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-V * -41 4 , J- «. " 'm ^ .•«.•" a, «.!•., £*+ • "V • •' Pag# SixtNn ^A* THE McHENBY PLAINDEA1 Wj f; ItlS *VH • (hundiy. DNMnlm 11, 1952. -y.* Tf- The massive new grille of the 1953 Ford features a center spinner characteristic of Ford design and a low, road-hugging look which advances the trend in car styling Ford first introduced five years ago. Oblong parking lights are set low to enable the streamlined center bar to wrap arouad the • front fenders and add to the lower, wider appearance^ T By Marie Schaettgon Veterans' Craft Exchange One of the very important activities cf the American Legion Auxiliary is the maintenance of the veterans' craft exchange in Chicago. This unique enterprise Is the only one of its kind in dends in happiness for the veterans. The result is many-fold. The men are helped toward rehabilitation.^ The making of the articles is often of gTeat therapeutic value and the few dollars in their pockets dees a great deal toward restoring their pride in t h e i r own work. The The greatest Value is, of course, to their morale. They know they are not forgotten by those ^of u3 who are so much more fortunate than they. Mrs. Downs has a permanent display cabinet at the Legion home on Green street and invites us all to do at least a part cf e rtuns the United States. Handicapped j our Christmas shopping there Veterans from all over the nation •end their hand-made articles to this exchange for display and •ale. The 919 American Legion Auxiliary units in Illinois assume the expenses incurred by the shipping and handling of these items. The expense cf operating the exchange is also borne by the Auxiliary. TTius we are enabled to return to the veteran the full price for] Which his articles are sold. *! She will be there every Wednesday evening from 7 p.m. until Christmas. There are many beautiful articles from- which to choose. All of them are hand-made. Billfolds, belts, perfume dispensers, cigarette cases, rugs, aprons novelty jewelry, pictures and beautiful handbags. There is one item that Lcis saw at the veterans' craft ex- W«> have (assembled a grand array 61" gifts to help you choose just the right thing for each man on your list. Here are famous name brands, by famous makers, the brands he knows and prefers. Robes of fine gaberdine with contrasting trim L.. $12.9$ Other robes from .... $8.95 io $16.95 At Christmas time thousands j change that she described ecstat- «f these men are made a little | ically as the most beautiful Mt happier because of the few j afghan she "had ever seen. It was dollars they are able to earn in1 made of many triangles of manner. In McHenry our veterans' Waft chairman, Lois Downs (Mrs. James) is working hard to make this program pay divi- ' something!! colored yarn by World War I nurses. It sells for $40 and Lois will be happy to buy it if any one is interested. But do buy ^ANTA SAYS: - ^ SHOP AT ACE AND SAVE t h I ' M i f ^ sl j .. i V - ' | • 14. > j ' i 5 -T X purchases Boxed and wrapped with no Additional charge, j SPiClSKT 13.9ft "Otterette MIXKK $16.95 Compact t h l . H« i«| rtiWw (t««l ktriMfc POULTRY SMIARS $4U Stardy thMrt for cattinf paallil- Clwwi pUti •TO $39.95 Adiutts fa TtU-HlAT IRON $14.95 irofr with positive h«*t control UtCTRie SHAVIR $27.50 Th. fin.it f bLd« «>*n •«» m«k.- «»•» « '1KUit. r. con,,orT «bl. ACE BJORKMAN'S STORES 1W Riverside Dr., Phone McHenry 72? 1 Wilson leather gloves with warm fur lining $4.95 Van Heusen or Wilson shirts of lustrous white broadcloth $3.95 and $4.95 Wilson White Orion shirts $8.95 AS#*n FokV NGSIZ ALL PICTURES fNLAR6£D AT NO EXTRA CHARGE! C O N T A C T S I Z E ^ALBUM i STYLE Slacks of every type -) checks - plaids - gaberdines. W $7.95 io $19.95 Shanhouse jackets with warm quilted lining^self collar or fur collar. $13.95 to $24.95 Drizzler jackets $10.95 Smart new ^Wilson ties in all the latest patterns and colors. $1 to $2.50 Expanso or Paris belts in fine leathers - plain or fancy. $1.50 io $10 Linen • handkerchiefs initial, in boxes of 3 •Cotton handkerchiefs of 3 Faultless socks gylloa. in colorful aril Rayons or cottons from 59c Skipper sport shirts in a wide selection of colors and new washable fabrics $4.50 to $6.95 m- Evans slippers of fine soft leather. $4.95 to $6.95 Sleeveless sweaters in line all 0 • wooL $3.50 to $7.95 If you Are still in doubt -- give him a'Gift Certificate in any. amount you wish. PERROil 6M Kh* Stum Comtsritul Vfattles Drug Store f 117 *• Greem St- McGEE'S ^McHenry, m. -THE HOME STORE* Mtfn Street PHONE 358 McHenry, 111 I