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•* : : " • " . •<" " •'; '.'V- - • ('."• •,•.' •; •• /". • • / < > : • • , ,: " • thousands of Interested witnessed parts of the , ck centennial celebration aftthe county seat last week. FestlvltlM opened Thursday evenirtg aMi eodtiftued through Sunday. jm Spite of weather which might k£ described as something short «l perfect, the 100-year celebration was a huge success. One of fee main attractions was the long •nd colorful parade on Saturday, Which was headed by Governor Adlai Stevenson and his son, ridtig in a stage coach. A number qf McHenry folks also took part It the parade^ Senator Everett Dirksen, who Will place the name of Robert "tint in nomination for president ot the United "States at the Republican convention next month, thanaged to find a few minutes to Visit Woodstock on Friday afternoon and addressed a large crowd it the high school auditorium. All in all, centennial days at Woodstock were ones which will ttttger in the memories of young acid old alike. WATER SAFETY COURSE TO OPEN 09 CITY JUNE 30 County beaches, including the one at McHenry, will be crowded d|dly starting next Monday, June SB, when the annual Red Cross Water safety program is initiated for the season. Locally, it is expected that between 130 and 180 will take advantage of the course, Which is designed to assist in cutting down on drownings as a major cause of death during the vacation period. *The program is educational in it* aims, teaching young people and adults, alike, hazards of water Sports, proper equipment to be used at beaches and how to swim. Beach personnel will be easily distinguished by their bright red coats and white helmets. Women instructors will wear black suits and guards will be in white shorts. flie course will continue for six WOeks, closing Aug. 8 with a thrilling water show. In connection with this summar's program it. has been announced that a life saving course Wfil be offered at the Woodstock pool on Wednesday and Friday flights. Anyone interested is asked to register at the Red Cross office , lit Woodstock. T Foreign Travel Up 50 Percent Midwesterners are traveling farther and spending more than they ever have, according to Kurt Proud, travel director of the Chicago Motor club. "Foreign travel reservations are 50 percent above last year's volume at this time" Proud said. He attributed this to five factors: 1. The Olympic games competition in Helsinki. Finland, from July 19 to Aug. 3. 2. Loosening up of pent-up desires to travel. In prior years, war scares, shortages and strikes frightened people away from foreign travel. This year, although the same scares still exist, people are brushing them off by taking far awav trips. 3. Airlines, by establishing tourist fares and off-season rates, opened up new vistas of travel for housewives, clerks, students and factory workers who formerly couldn't afford foreign travel. 4. Increased cooperation among transportation companies. 5. Re-construction activity in Europe. What foreign ports do Midwesterners head for? Proud say? the order of preference is: 1, Western Europe; 2, Latin America; and 3, The Caribbean. Domestic vacation travel got off to a slow start this year because of the unseasonably coo' weather and gas shortage threats Proud explained. "But today," Proud said, "domestic vacation travel is fast approaching last year's figures." Anna Webtf tfesa * mm sin STATE SERVICE A new service to the medical profession in behalf of the people of Illinois--the testing of blood specimens for the detection of Doison from exposure to insecticides-- is now being offered by the state Department of Public Health. The department points out that the use of insecticides is widespread and increasing. Insecticide chemicals may cause human poisoning by inhalation, ingestion and absorption. When carefully used the risk of poisoning is not great, but is very real, and cases occur from time to time to time. FIREWORKS SALE ^Governor Adlai E. Stevenson has issued a statement urging public compliance with the Illinois law prohibiting the retail m* and use of dangerous fireworks. "Rather than endanger the lives of their children with Ijpfne fireworks displays, parents should take the youngsters to supervised displays which are Within the anti-fireworks laws. $his is a serious matter requiring fin public cooperation," the governor's statement said. SECKETABT uRcns ISSUE WJ „ Secretary of State EdWttfd J. Barrett, in an address delivered last Friday to the thirty-third an: nual state convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, called upon that organisation to issue- a "message of preparedness and a message of warning" to their ifellow Americans. Secretary Barrett lashed out at what he termed "homegrown Red Rodents" who have "wormed their way into and now control 'front' organizations." Referring to some of the members of such "Front" groups as "deluded", Barrett warned" . ... when the Commies have finished with them --when the Commies' mission" is accomplished--t hey will toss these well-meaning people into the first ash-can in the first alley they pass. Ask Henry Wallace," Barrett concluded. In describing the "front organizations", Barrett always agreed 'that if it walks like a duck; if it swims like a duck; and if it quacks like a duck, then it's a duck.' Even though it joins the Association tor American Chickens, it's still a due*. AAd „ „ borajrat #tHlh • # the GKlckan association--they still ducks and it's a quack Organisation." Barrett reminded his fellow members of the VFW that "Once, you and I, ang millions of Americans, raised our right hand and solemnly swore to defend and protect the Constitution and the government of the United StatAs against all of its enemies, foreign and domestic. I know that you and I have never forgotten that oath. It was an oath that had no limit in time. So long as America has enemies, foreign or domestic, that oath is binding on each one of us. It is an oath we took for the duration--but our fight for freedom is an endless fight." PUBLIC WELFARE The Illinois Department of Public Welfare will hire about 3001 college students this summer to | supplement its regular work j force. Students will be assigned, to office work, laboratory assisid: "I have i tance, occupational and recre^' ational therapy, social service, psychology service, dietary service. and' nursing. So far as possible they will be given jobs which correspond with their college work. Try Before You m YOUR OWN YARD focobseh. Johnson and . * Worthington Powermowers ' HETTERMANN SINCLAIR _ FREE DEMONSTRATION . - Phone Johnburg 413-J TmA 1 Troop 1 of the senior Girt Scouts had their first over-night for the summer Monday, June 9, when they stayed at (he George Blum cottage in Emerald Park. The Blums are the grandparents of Gail Brefeld. We arrived at 5.30, in time for a quick dip before supper. A shower dampened our outside activities and the evening was spent plaving canasta. About 11, we made up our beds on the floor and our leaders, Mrs. Baldwin and Mrs. Gans, enjoyed soft, comfortable beds. No one got too much sleep. At 10 a.m. Tuesday we packed up our things and were mighty glad to go home for some much needed rest., Girls attending were Gail Brefeld, Shirley Conway, Penny Flke, Judy Freund, Marge Freund, Karen Olson, Donna Raycraft, and Robert ywrrt. V " ltaren Olson, Scribe ttlpop 8 We had our Court of awards at the June meeting of the McHenry Woman's club, the club being 'our sponsor. We conducted a regular Scout meeting, opening with the presentation of the Colors, pledge of alligiance and the singing of "America." We Steffan, Alice Sullivan, Nancy Thornton and Itary JLou watkifls. We then closeAthS meeting and retired the flag* ; . Susan Baylor,' Scribe Troop • Adult Girl Scoot The June meeting of the Adult Girl Scout organisation was held, told of our various activities dur- Wednesday, June 11, at 1:30 at ing the year, then turned the i the Legion hall. The new officers meeting over to our leaders, Mrs. j presided: President, Mrs. Richard Milton Olson and Mrs. James smith; vice-president, Mrs. Frank Watkins, who presented the Oans; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. awards. The following girls re- Edward Hogan; publicity, Mrs. ceived second class badges: Linda A. J. Wirtz. Plans were discussed Anderson, Zelinda Bennett. Vir-' for the county fair in July, where ginia DeMuth, Marilyn Flynn,, our Girl Scouts will display some N8ncv Th--"•'m flC r I of their work. Watkins. Each of the following girls received a gold Star for a year's service in Girl Scoutinf and the merit badges she had earned during the last year: Linda Anderson. 7* l'nda Patricia Blake, Virginia DeMuth, Marilyn Flynn, Laurel Loff, Doro- Next meeting will be July 9. • " fratplete line of Wi poultry remedies at Watties Brag 8tere, McHenrjr. County Coroner Hairy BhoiTj; was called to McHcnry Wednes|||;; day evening to investigate th#r contents of a burlap bag con* • talnlhg bones and flesh, which * had washed ashore on Riverside ! Drive. Mrs. Albert Barbian .was walk-j [ing with her dog near the shore ii I front of her home in the lat< i afternoon when the animal kepj barking as it was attracted to bag. Mrs. Barbian called 1 police, who opened the bag, 1 , was tied with chicken and baling wire. A physician was then called, but it was not positively deter- £ mined whether or not the flesh, and bones were human or asl# mal. • Beai the Yfunt Ais "SPEEDY" b, McHENRY GARAGE Do sou give YK.MAMNICK MILLER'S IPHENRYGARA6E "%ngni r Wt, r rve got TO WHATS THINK MKT' WILLYS-OVERLAND SALES 604 FRONT STREET PHONE 403 MARENGO FEDERAL'S Mid-Year Dividend ;! H. J > ^ ' * :•& v;?V • PUTS *33.000 53rd consecutive PR. HENRY FREUND OPTOMETRIST II 136 $. Green Street McHenry (Closed Thursday Afternoons) EYES EXAMINED GLASSES FITTED VISUAL TRAINING -- VISUAL REHABILITATION COMPLETE VISUAL ANALYSIS HOURS DAILY s 9 to 12 A. M. and 1 to 5 P. K. ifclDAY EVENINGS I CtO* to 8:10 P. M. EVENINGS BY APPOINTMENT PHONE McHENRY 452 24 Hour |Pjf Towing BUTCH'S SAVE MONEY ON YOUR CAS Feenlar.. check., ups and maintenaace by ear experts means lfprer car casts far job! We Do Complete Motor Overhauling. 309 W. Elm Street McHenry, IlL Phone 811 Residence 91-R of the season. TOHYAKS HOME FURNSMNGS & Leone Tonyan AHMSTHONC -r •4. vtlT AlBN -- EENTILE LINOLEUM and TILE ^ iMteUaUoa Br F»ctM7 TrahMl XnkaitH. ' PLASTIC WALL TILE JOANNA WESTERN SHADES tOLL-UP VERTICAL KJNDS SIESTA VENETIAN BUNDS CAMEO-SHERRACK CURTAINS Drapery Fabrics by the Ya^ Custom Mtade Draperies and Slip Covers. •y. • • ? - • ' Bus. Phone 917 - Res. Phone 990-W 208 E. ELM STREET ' McHENRY. ILL. I >{| | If semi-annuol dividend paid our savers. Earnings, at our current rate, are automatically credited to each saver's account June 30 Career girls and carpenters . . . truck drivers and teachers... butchers and bakers and pretty homemakers-- ^everybody who saves with our AAssssoo^ciiaattiico n will share in this mid-y4pT~ e • • f Wisely... distribution of earnings. Why don't you be among those who share above-average earnings on their savings next December? It's easy ... just open your Savings Account now. Add to your savings regularly, or whenever you can. Next December 31 we'll add a liberal dividend, at our current rate, to put you further ahead, financially. All Savings Placed With Us by July 10 ' Will Earn a Full 6 Months' Return Next December 31 CUMttNT RAT•I 3% FJfANNUM MARENGO FEDERAL SAVINGS Telephone A 1 9 A N A S S O C I A T I O N Marengo, 1U. Capture poak-of-the-seasnt freshness in a home freezer this : yeor! Now, while fruits and veg- •tebles are at their best, is the time to preserve foods the modem, easy way. A home freezer can bring spa ride to your meals all year long. Leftovers cease to be a problem . . . you'll pop "plannedovers" into the freezer and take them out weeks later to serve as a brand-new dish. You'll discover how easy it is to bake two or three pies at a time, freezing the extras for later use. Having a home freezer is like having a whole super market in your own kitchen. 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