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««%> Charter day for Golden 'K' Club The McHenry Golden "K" Kiwanis Club held its charter party recently at Royal Terrace, with the presentation of a charter by Kiwanis Governor Jack Sundberg. The club is made up of retired men who range in age from 55 to 99. Its purpose is to be of service to the community. The current project is driving cancer patients to the hospital in Elgin for radiation treatments. Members meet every Wed­ nesday at 9:30 a.m. at Royal Terrace. PAGE 5 - PLAINPEALER - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 1»M general m News Poppy Days slated Kiwanis Illinois-Iowa Governor Jack Sundberg, second from left, presents charter to Gil Kroup, president of the newly formed Kiwanis Clnb of McHenry Golden "K". Others, from left, are Lt. (Plaindealer photo by Anthony Oliver) Gov. Ed Gaettler, Don Wagner, treasurer, standing in back; Phil Pawl, vice-president, and Walter Koepke, secretary. Poppy Day will be observed Saturday May 19, in Wonder Lake, according to Jean Lucarz, Poppy chairlady of Robert Vanderstraeten Unit 1169. The birght red memorial poppy will be offered to the public at that time by Legion and auxiliary volunteers. They hope that every citizen will wear a poppy as a tribute to those who died or who continue to suffer the ills of war to keep America a free nation. The poppies are made by disabled veterans in Illinois veterans hospitals. The veterans derive therapy as well as in­ come from assembling the small red flower. Profits from the donations received on Poppy Day are used 100 percent for the relief and aid of service men and women and their families, through a variety of children and youth, and veterans affairs and rehabilitation programs. Mental retardation remains major medical problem Mentally retardation crosses lines of race, religion, and nationality. It knows no educational, social or economic limits. 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