*-<^ * '.ws?y%' ; .-H.f0 L«l «IS*f *fdt4 MmJ-: ?-,!> £ - r,K:^N *S?r " r*U -y$f, McHENRY PLAINDEALERi /*V'V^ ' yi,a" ;--V**• • _ * • - > y • • » » ^ * y t " " * • • d r, ** g^r.,^.K^|V:>...^rr-, l rl» 1--^,,', v^'*' • * ' „ ' ' * "'/& SBMIIIRIHffllHIHIIinmilllllHIHHIirt. kcCOLLUM LAKE tmHiiiuiiii r* J Blx-year-old Jean Menke proved ||ereelf a heroine early Monday jjaornlng. •g her cool and. deliberate actions V;.' TO an emergency were rfeaponsible for saving the lives of her parents, '/Hie Clarence Menkes, and their : three younger children. Vj The nectr tragedy occurred early V : |Joqday morning when the oil Ijpace heater in the Menke's living . fbom back fired, setting fire to the floor and wall behind the heater, '•'.'the smoke quickly filled the bed- V ; rooms where the family 8le)>t as fire gained headway. i Little Jean awoke and very r'^'tfcimly began waking her parents. *« ••-.'who slept in, an adjoining room jfhd were themselves feeling the effects of the dense smoke. Having; roused them, little Jean gfoped her way to the room where » .|ter 4-year-old sister, Judy, and 2- Jfear-old brother, Mark, slept. She ttery calmly led them out of dbnger , «Wen before her parents /realized i... ;:.»e seriousness of the situation. Having assured themselves that . their children were out of danger, the Menkes began pouring water on the fire and soon had it under Control. Damage to the interior of their home was estimated at BCV- < etftl hundred dollars. "» ; Our little heroine, when asked If she wasn't afraid, calmly replied, "Our teacher. Miss Knox, taught us to always be cool in an emergency." j Six lives were spared a terrible y'^teath because a little girl learned her lesson welt. Acording to the entries in the senator's log book, the city's one way streets took him in the wrong direction. This only goes to prove that you can take a boy Out of the country but you can't take the country out of the boy. The wedding bells will riiig out «t the home of the Max Kolin'a one day next month, when son, Max Jr., joins the ranks of the benedicts. It Just had to happen, girls. Lt. Walter Geralts of the U. S. Army > is enjoying a two weeks' leave from duties at Camp Carson, Colo. . ' ' -'•• " '• John Blazek is convalescing at his home after a prolonged stay at the Woodstock hospital, whore he underwent surgery. To Mr. Blazek go our best wishes for a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs^JSd Walton and Ray Osterby were the honored guests at the regular monthly , party of the Knollwood Neighbors, held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wank Poledna. The occasion was the fiftieth wedding anniversary of the Waltohs and the thirty-eighth birthday of Ray Osterby. After an evening of dancing to tfce toe tickling music of Maestro Otto Pyritz, a delicious buffet supper of barbecued beef and other delicacies was enjoyed b^about thirty guests. ^ "7 A huge floral bouquet was pre- •entd to Mr. and Mrs. Waltoii by T3be Knollwood Neighbors as an fxpremion of their iientiments for these two nice people. •This Week we welcome Mr. and Mrs. Ted Olsen and family Of Sacremento, Calif., who have established a permanent home in our community. Mr. OlBen has had twelve years of service In the Army Air Forces, where as a lieutenant he flew cargo planes in the famed, Berlin airlift. « Oar revgratnlationfl < Ray Osterby on his thirty-eigTith birthday anniversary April 23. David Reid on the ninety-sixth anniversary of his natal day. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Walton on the fiftieth anniversary oX tjieir blissful marriage. ~ ~7~" Being in a pessimistic mood, we'll sign off this week with this bit of advice: Keep those red flannels on a bit longer and your snow shovel handy. • ADlOS. EXPERIENCE CAN BE DANGEROUS Mb SOMETIMES DEADLY •( ^, Couldn't help bat notice the Itaxurious new chariot which |racei the Lee Sawdo's breeceway. Now that the Kefauver commitlee has retired, our Senator Dave Iteid came out of hibernation in a feerw chug buggy of a c6lor that hest described hirf mood during that time when the dodgers were doing their stuff tor his colleague. Senator Reid ift-very proud of his Hew carriage and having showed H off to all of his constituents at MlcCullom Lake, he decided on a f>rip to Chicago last Wednesday ID give the folks in the big town • treat. It took him two dayB to find his way out. . - v# . even deadly. This may surprise you. statistics show that more than 98 percent of last year's fatal traffic accidents were caused by drivers with at least one year's experience. Learning how to drive is relatively easy. The mechanics of driving become second nature soon after a student "solos". At this critical point, attitudes begin to take over. The super caution of the beginner is (diluted by an ever-Increasing confidence based on experience. And, with too many drivers, caution lis ultimately replaced by indifference, rsreleBsness. * The skill of experience can sometimes get you out of trouble on the highway. But the chances are your over-confidence, your indifference got you into the trouble in the first place. The moral Is clear and urgent. Those of us who are experienced drivgr* must also be humble drivers. YOU FAMILY I STRIKE BACK-* GIVE TO CONQUER CANCER AMtlllCAM CAMCSR SOCMTV LILY LAKE X LILYMOOR Jobie) Attention Uly Lakeri! There will He a mass meeting held Saturday, April 21, at 8 plm., in the Tower building. This meeting will be held to organize a south Bide improvement association. Everyone is invitecf to attend, especially those owning property or residing on the south side, of highway 120. OffiWs elected at the April 6 meeting of the P.T.A. are Henry Wojtas, president; Ivan Gustafson, secretary; Eleanor Wirfs, treasurer; Patricia Golbeck. first vice-president; and Marian Leske, second vice-president ' Installation of officers trtit be May 4. The next meeting of will be a social, April I the^8choolhouse. Herbert, Jr., born to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Roeske, April 10. Back in oar midst wltn (heir new son, Barke Michael, are Mr. arid Mrs. Joseph Romkowake. The Lily Laker will meet Wednesday t)ie home of Mrs. Ann ENCOURAGE AVERAGE FAMILY TO PLAN FOR VACATIONN AAUUTTO TRIP The average family will get th|i most for their money out of a vacation auto trip by planning ahead, says a bulletin issued by the Chicago Motor club. An itemized plan for expenses will put the expedition on a sound Experience can be dangerous^ financial footing and avoid the ^ sM>88ibility of a sudden scurry l,ut home upon the failing of funds The major itemS^To be accounted for are lodgings, food and tips, car operation and incidental expenses such as amusements, admission fees, refreshments and souvenirs. Car expenses, including gas, grease, oil change, will average approximately $7.20 a day for driving 300 miles a day. Lodging will average $5.50 for two in a motor court, $6.50 in a hotel. This figure will increase for four people to $8 .50 and $10. the cost of-food plus tii>s for one person will average about $3.50 per day. This will vavy greatly, of course, with personal tastes. One dollar daily can be added for each person for admission fees „to historic shrines and scenic attractions and for roadside refreshment. "Fifteen per cent should be added to daily total for incidentals'and emergencies such as tire repairs or replacement, camera film, thermos" bottle or Souvenirrf: Adding up expenses, the daily budget with hotel accommodations for two people is placed about $25. The motor club adds the foUoWV ing tips for touring: , V '• ' Drive during the early part of the day. The early nmrnihe; houi'S offer least road ..traffic. You will also find the, preferred lodging for th« desired price easily in the"! middle of the afternoon. The Fun club will ffave a bake sale at the Charm House Saturday, April 14, from lt a.m. till 2 p.m. e P.T.A. 8 p.m at le club ril 11 at land. David Christie, who has been in the Army since March 28, at Ft Sheridan for indoctrination, is being tra8ferred to a base in Texas. Mrs. Molltor entertained the Four Leaf Clover clute^ Tuesday, April 10. 1 IV A new ifa&foor In our mWM to NYE DRUG STORE RED LILAC FLYING FARMERS Fanitrs, vocational agriculture students and local civic leaders in the ninety-five soil conservation districts or Ilrmols are to have an opportunity to see soil-; handling practices, pood and bad, from the vantage point of an airplane. The announcement comes from Roy E. Young, director of the Btate Department of Agriculture and chairman of the state Soil Conservation districts board. He describes the plan us an enterprise designed to awaken the public to the Imperative need for concerted effort to preserve the natural resources of Illinois, and to show where the best farm management methods are in use. The Flying Farmers of Illinois and the state Department of Aeronautics will help carry out the airlift. Regular commercial operators will furnish planes and pilots and adequate insurance will he provided: oa all flights. " . - • 'i-i """""" ^ . , AK IDKNT REDUCTION pfcr cent drop in fatal Illinois traffic accidents for^ the first two months of this year, as compared to 1960, is shown in a report by Charles P. Casey, director of the state Department 6f Public Works and Buildings. During February 107 persons were killed in these accidents, while in February of last year there were 131 such fatalities. To Avoid A Bom Deal Deal With Want Ads. The rflare from oncoming headlights shining int6. the driver's eyes presents one of the greatest hazards in night driving. When a bright light shines Into the eyes, it may tare only ode second for the pupils to contract but their retarn to normal size for night driving requires about seven seconds after the lights have been removed, even after the seven seconds, the driver may need almost a full minute before he can see as well as before being blinded. 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