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jay, December 20, ^ r - JT ^Z ^ y > V . r^/1 ' Ttffi'llcHENRY PLAINDEALER •*T -1 " w T^»4 >7 h * ~r?t i i* jr* •rM"-f <* } 5 r ^ ^ rage Thirteen Scenes like this prove the importance of having your movie camera--be it old or new this Christmas--ready for action throughout the holiday season. Don't Hide the Movie Camera en Christmas Wrappings going on ill over the world." And like any party, the preparations are half the fun--and more than half the story of Christmas at your house. That's why we suggest you use your movie camera long before the actual day of Christmas dawns. By not waiting* to open this special gift package, you may lose a bit of the "surprise" element. But the whole family will gain much added pleasure from capturing all the high points of the holiday preparations--the only way you can really get the complete Christmas '56 Story from start to finish. If you haven't yet seen the new line of movie cameras currently on display, we recommend that you do so very soon. For there's a tremendous surprise in store for you these days at your neighborhood camera shop. Imagine--you can now get a compact, easy-tooperate ihovie camera for just under $30! And that should dispel the notion many people have about a movie camera's being quite an expensive piece of equipment. --John Van Guilder ' Should your house be one in which a movie camera will be among the family's Christmas gifts^-forget all about "Don't open 'til Christmas." This is fine advice to follow most of th^ time--l>ut not when there's a movie camera j ready to roll right within arm's ! length! The days before Christ- ' fM mas 31:6 usually the best part of the holidays--the time when excitement reigns amid a flurry of packages and preparations, decorating and doorbell-ringing. We think you'll agree that the coming weeks are the most exciting and pleasurable of the entire year. The children have Christmas stars in their eyes, Mother is handling expected and unexpected crises with her usual skill, while Father's doing "as ' ' . well as can be.expected" with boughs and branches and a few trial runs of the new electric train. Yes, these are days when everybody's in a "gay, busy whirl of -- activity--perfect days for movie making in every home across the country. A famous author once observed that "Christmas is everyone's birthday, with the party Hospital Auxiliary ! 1 The women's auxiliary to the, McHenry hospital held its first general meeting on Tuesday, Dec. jjll, at the Methodist church.. Mae ( fitinespring, president presided. | j. Ha Hogen, membership clmiri'Wvoman, made the startling announcement that the auxiliary now has 318 members. This is an unusually large membership for so new an auxiliary but the response has been very gratifying. Another unusual event is the 100 percent membership of the hospital personnel. Beatrice Newkirk made the final report on the cinema party, : ^gof which she was co-chairwoman ;with Jody Lieberson. This benefit betted the auxiliary $1,073, of which $1,000 will be presented to the hospital to be used as partial 'payment of the operating table now in use. , The establishing of a memorial ! fund was announced by Georgiana Thornton. Anyone interested in more information about this _may ask at the Hospital recep- •"^fcion desk or phone Mrs. A. C. Thornton. The two representatives to the state convention came back full of enthusiasm and information. 'More information will be given on this at a later date. Agnes Freund, chairwoman of constitution and by-laws, committee, presented the final draftiPofiiis|> urg • By Mn. Betty Oettermane Holiday Spirit This past week has been quite a busy one for party-goers. Numerous persons have attended these festive parties and have gone home feeling the full impact of the holiday season. Last Wednesday, Dec. 12, eightytwo were present at St. John's school hall for the Blessed Virgin sodality Christmas party. Following the delicious pot-luck dinner, which consisted of loads and loads of high-qalorie dishes, (but ph so good!) Father Blitsch, the 'Sisters and all the ladios joined in singing carols as the famous man in red made' his yearly appearance. After distributing gifts to one and all, good old Santa bade farewell until next year. Father Bitsch and each one of our good Sister, in turn, thanked the ladies for a most enjoyable dinner ajid a special thanks for their little gifts. Father expressed a pre-Christmas wish that he still hopes Santa will be able to fill for him. He is in need of a housekeeper. The ladies spent the rest of the evening playing cards and enjoying each others company. The juvenile girl Foresters held their annual Christmas party in the school hall last Sunday afternoon. The young ladies enjoyed their food as much as the ladies did at their party. Santa Claus was also present at this party to give out the twenty-five cent exchange gifts. Movies were enjoyed by all present. The Jak-Ana Heights association held its first annual holiday party at the Community club hall last Sunday. Following supper, which was prepared by all the ladies of the subdivision, the busy man in red made another of his frequentapperancescarryingn large bag. As he sat with his back to the large, decorated Christmas tree, he began extracting packages from his bundle. Each child present was given a red stocking filled with candy and a present personally selected for each child. The children joined their voices in giving Santa a musical sendoff. Various cartoons were shown throughout the evening to keep the young fry amused while the grownups exchanged conversation with their neighbors. Present at the party were Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Fritz, Mr. and Mrs. Joe De Salvo, Mary Ann, Andy and Joe, Mr., vand Mrs. Don Rosing and Curt, Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Fischer and Rudy, Mr. and Mrs. "Bud" -Lieser* Kathy and Mary Jo, Mr.'and Mrs. Bill Fischer, Mr. and Mrs. George Oeffling, Jr., Teddy and David Mr. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kruger, Terry and Mark, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Browne, Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Wakitsch, Janice, Mary, Ricky, Tommy and Bobby, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Durrenberg and Fred, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hettermann, Joy and Karen, Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Lasser, Mr. and Mrs. George Lasser, Gail, Tommy and Joey of Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. John Schmitt. The Dan Schmitt family and George and Marilyn Guetzloff were unable to attend. to a suburb near Chicago last Saturday. -The Joe DeSalVo family, who have occupied the Stilling hoihe in Jak-Ana Heights for the paSt^ year, Will be moving to North Chicago in the very near future. Bake Sale Next Sunday, Dec. 23, following the four Masses at St. John's church, the P.T.A. will sponsor another of their popular bake sales. This is a good chance to stock up on some home-baked articles for this holiday season. Popular items such as bread, cakes, pies, cookies, potato salad beans, etc., will be on sale. Coffee and rolls will be served following the masses. So if you miss breakfast for any reason, here is your chance to get some good hot coffee and rolls. Santa Claus will take time out from his busy schedule to appear in the school hall at the same time to take orders from small on£s for their happy Christmas. Now don't forget next Sunday; Dec. 23, in St. John's school hall following the four Masses. Leaving Our Town We are sorry to learn that two families will be leaving OUT community to take up residence elsewhere. Although we are sorry to lose them, we sincerely wish them good luck in their new surrounding. The Ray Shannon family, formerly of Niesen's subdivision, moved Reminder A couple of things to remember are to be sure to pick up your vehicle stickers for the Johnsburg-Pistakee area. If you want re-assignment of a particular number you had better get going over there and pick it up real quick. Another reminder is in reference to the bonds in connection with the community club building. Checks can ^ picked up from Jim Hettermann. Be sure to bring your bonds along. On the Town Enjoying dinner in Gurnee last Saturday evening were Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Meyers, Mr. and Mrs. Hank Hookstadt, Mr. and Mrs. ing of the constitution and bylaws which was unanimously approved. Don Johnson, a member of the board of directors, was present to explain the present operation and set-up of thp hospital. Many questions were asked by the auxiliary and after t}iey were answered, everyone present felt they had a better working knowledge of the hospital. talk on the need for expansion of the hospital to at least a 50-bed general hospital. He also outlined what has been done to date toward organizing an expansion program. The meeting concluded with a get-acquainted social hour with refreshments of tea, coffee and cookies. The table was appropriately set in a Christmas theme and the room was also decorated Virgil Polloqfi: pr^serited" a brief"tot caFry" out TKe season's spirit. FLYING FUELfCid* SAlD'SANTA CLAUS 1 "ON CHRISTMAS EVE, , *THIS MOUSE IS WARM, CHRISTMAS Best Wishes to our many friends for a Warm and Happy Holiday Season # LYING • HiAVNOOtlf) 523 WAUKEQAN RD M c Y / / / t r o i s C7VWT3SO Monday 31 of CHAPEL HILL COUNTRY CLUB PHONE McHENRY 1792 Get Together With A Group Of Yoyr Fr.ijen^s To Ring Jn 1957 Dinners Served 6 to 10 p.m. Dancing from 10 'Til? - No Cover Charge. 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There are card designs to fit all the members of a family that are readily available at the playing card counter of your local store. For Mother, there are Bridge or C&nasta decks in a ^variety of colorful designs including many new and attractive Yuletide motifs. Dad would be delighted to have his stock of Poker and Pinochle cards replenished with a double deck that features wild game in full color on the back. Or a co-worker at the office or shop who's a Canasta fan would certainly appreciate a three-deck Samba set of cards. The convenient flat shape of a double deck, of cards makes it easy to wrap and mail in case you'resending gifts to relatives and friends out of town. If you want a more elaborate gift, you'll find that many'stores offer matching playing cards, card table covers, scorepads, matchbooks, serving trays and canape napkins in a variety of attractive designs and colors. Or a combination of several decks* of playing cards with one of the many excellent books on card games makes an unusual and welcome gift and is easy, to wrap too. Incidentally, it's wise to buy and wrap a few decks of cards to have on hand for those friends who come calling on Christmas Day with an unexpected gift. It saves you the embarrassment of not being prepared with a return gift Cards fit everybody and cards mean fun and entertainment all year 'round. A perfect complement to a holiday. 'fit BUILDING PLANS / Gov. William G. Stratton's 1957 highway building plans were outf lined recently at Springfield in an address before the fiftieth annual meeting of the Associated General Contractors of Illinois by Director of public works and buildings' Edwin A. Rosenstone. The program will cost an estimated $220s- 000,000 of which $160,000,000 will be federal aid allotments to the state under the national highway construction program. Earl Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Huemann, Mr. and Mrs. "Si" Meyers and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kreutzer. The girls bowl on one team and the Kreutzers sponsor the team. May I take this opportunity to wish all of you a very happy and blessed Christmas season. Be sure to call me early next week if you have any news items of interest. Carpets & Rugs Over 1,000 samples of quality carpets and rugs. Color grouped in our new daylight lighted showroom. # Home Shopping Service # Free Estimates # Liberal Trade-in Allowances # Budget Terms TIDY CARPITS and RUGS Junction Routes 120 and 14 PHONE WOODSTOCK 1000 lK2B>0«39<>C32MHS2XKSXX29<X^<>^&4X55X><S!^<M w. HAVE YOU VISITED OUR TOY & GIFT DEPARTMENT? WE STILL j HAVE A LARGE SELECTION OF j I TOYS & GIFTS! 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Don't hesitate to use nonfat dry milk solids in your baking. You don't have to combine them with water before adding. Just mix the dry milk along with the other dry ingredients--then add the water as you would milk. • • • • • • Hearty fall appetites call for n welcome return to plenty of home baking--here's just the thing: A delightful combination of apricots and pecans in a treat called "Pecanicot Bread." Tour family will love it! (Pecanicot dread Inpredients 1 cup dried apricot* (soak hr. in warm water--cut into «mot! pfecm) 1 cup sugar 4 teaspoons butter (softened) 1 egg (beaten) to cup orange juice Vt cup water 2 cups Ceresota unbleached flouf 2 teaspoons baking powder Vt teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon salt a % cup chopped pecans Blend sugar and butter together, add egg, orange juice and water --mix well. Sift flour, bakina powder, soda, and salt togetheif and add. Blend well; add apricot^ and pecans. Let stand 20 minutes. 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