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Page Tw«lve THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER Post 491 LEST WE FORGET Today marks the twentieth anniversary of our country's entrance into World War n, a terrible- holocaust which brought., suffering and privation to many. And now, twenty years later, fear of a war which will be far more-devastating than anything we have ever witnessed is upon us. This is not a time for hysteria; rather, it is. a time for us to act like the level-headed Americans we claim to be and aire. On Monday, Dec. 11, < we will have our regular monthly meeting. This will be a dinner meeting to honor our Juih ior Legion baseball team, and also our representative who attended Boys' State last summer. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m., and we urge as many members as possible.'to attend. A delicious meal will- be prepared for you. Tiiis year our Viscounts,, will be "• selling • Christmas trees ? In front of the Legion home. The annual Christmas party for the Junior Auxiliary will be held Saturday afternoon, Dec. 16. Santa and all the trimmings will be there to make this, a joyful occasion for our young ladies. To-those members who are now on the sick list, we wish you a speedy recovery so that you may enjoy the pleasures of the Christmas season. Thursday, December 7, 1961^ Our New Year's Eve party promises to be the best ever. We have engaged one of the better orchestras in the area, and the smorgasbord will be a gourmet's delight. Please remember the reservations are limited, so we advise you to have yours in as soon as possible. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE Lakemoor ORGANIZE PARENT GROUP FOR DRILL TEAM, RIFLE SQUAD David Heckmann - EV 5-0532 «S. 29° Isopropyl PINT COUGH RE&. 10® Popular Bro"^ Vicks VapoRutiTBayer Aspirin for colds rTiy Bottle Q ' of 100 Dental Cream Economy, tube. UUltoJU --ABOVE STEMS ON SALE THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY-- c^encif RubinsVeii CommA- mco "f &e«se perfume. -- . 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Congratulations Grandma Bertha Burger gained a . new grandchild, when her daughter, Jean Jacobson, • presented her husband Vith a baby daughter SundaV Nov. 19. Thus making a trio of daughters. Connie, as shje was named, shared this day i with sister, Sharon, who also made her appearance on this same* date two years previous. Happy Birthday Sharon and much happiness to you all. Girl Scout Troop 309 Troop 309 held its election for new officers at last meeting. Those elected were President, Genene Dember; Scribe, Sue Bitterman; Treasurer, Jackie Bitterman; Hostess Chairman, Diane Taylor. Court Of Awards Troop 309 held court of awards. Girls receiving Tenderfoot class were Linda and Susan Lambert, Rinetta Pogany, Diane Taylor, Kay Lee Krein, Mary Lou Cassell and Dolly Patellaro. Second Clasis: Jackie Bitterman, Judy Santus, Karen Schiavone and Patty Zabroski. First Class: Pamela Kibbe, Kathy and Susan Pierce and Diane Wolf. Genene Dember received the highest award to be given by the Girl Scouts. The Curved Bar which if I recall is the fourth to be awarded in Troop 309. Congratulations Genene for a job well done for the honor bestowed upon you. It is something to be proud of. i FasbioMd Hire., Fri., PUBLIC PULSE (The Plalndealer invites the public to use this column as an expression of their views on subjects of general interest in our community. Our only request is that writers limit themselves to 300 words or less and that all letters have signature, full address and phone number. We ask, too, that one individual not write on the same subject more than once each month. We reserve the right to delete • any material which we consider libelous or in objectionable taste.) "ANTI-COMMUNIST" GROUPS 'Dear Sirs: ."Several meetings have been held in our community recently claiming to educate our citizens oh the nature and extent of the Communist menace to this country. I would like tc say ,a few words of warning to people who have^ attended or will be asked to attend such meetings, and to contribute time and money to various "anti-Communist" groups. There has been a rapid growth in the number of such groups and there are now a score or more of travelling "schools" and "seminars" not, as far as I can discover, formally connected, though there seems to be considerable informal cooperation among them. When I have been able to ask representatives of some of these groups about their affiliations, the answers have been evasive. I hope that those of you who have ah opportunity to attend one of these "schools" will do so, in onder to get a good understanding of their aims and methods. "If you attend, I hope you will ask something about the background of the people who present the program. Are they trained in history, political science, government, espionage and subversion techniques, or any other field which qualities them to speak as experts on Communism? Who prepared the films, commentary, or pamphlets they present? Who published their books -- a reputable publisher, or an unknown house? "I hope you will ask what they do with their money. Are their accounts audited? What salaries -- and expense accounts -- are provided for the heads of the organization? Do you, as a prospective member, have access to their books and *•9 T/~7 #7' J1 rBAVS/ifi^ SH€>P„ft; sO~ Value Revolving 4-lr'-as set of 15 Indoor •BITS If one goes out, the rest stay lit $3.49 quality Electric motor driven (5 rpm). 12" size; 6' cord BOX OF 12 Chrhtmm Tree 2%" round; choice of bright solid colors. Terrific buy! Save! Decorative ICICLES 400 strand lead foil icicles or 100 glittered Three 79" rolls paper or three •SO" foil. Choice Two finely ground meat loafs made from selected cuts of veal and pork, and liberally sprinkled with rare spices. Popular in sandwiches or on a meat and cheese fray for parties! 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Bift so far I have not been able to get much^ information about Harding college, (a catalog, etc.) or to locate anyone who ever attended Harding college, and I wjbu'd appreciate being puy in touch with anyone who has [first-hand knowledge oi the school. "The aim of "tjieige groups % ie„ to keep the United States free from Communism -- certainly compels our respect. Their methods are sometimes very curious. In the past such groups have attacked a bewildering variety of targets, too long a list to examine here; it ranges from the President of the United States on down to the March of Dimes, Red Crcvs blood banks, and a comniun'y fluoridation project in San Diego. The latter was denounced as a Red effort to poison the naval base. On the other hana. anti-Communism has been used to promote assorted projects. Just now one anti-Communist group is selling a food-supplement project. Another solicits contributions in the amount ot several hundreds of doll»-,s from business firms to suppmt a filing system which, they c l a i m , c o n t a i n s t h e l a r g e s t number of dossiers on known and suspected Communists in the United States. Their files are not open for inspect ion by anyone including, they say, the FBI. It is a wholly private investigatory and security service. •' "In general, I must say t At I believe in letting the FBI and J. Edgar Hoover deal with conspirators, and I have little confidance in the efforts of amateurs to contribute much to the control of professional Communists. If you, yourself, want to know more about the subject, go to your library or book store and get any one of the hundreds of standard, reputable works on the subj&JL You might want to begin with Harry and Bonaro Overstreet's "What We Must Know About Communism." Better still, try to improve your understanding of what has made our country great, and the institutions that insure our continued growth and prosperity. "In conclusion I would like to remind-you of Alexander Hamilton's observation in me first of the Federalist Papers, that good men are often to be found on the wrong side, and bad men on the right side, of every question. I hope that before you join any group or contribute any money to any movement you will be certain that your name and dollars are supporting an honest, intelligent, and genuinely America organization. "Sihcerely, "Mrs. Charles S. Liebman" The F.B.I, reports that crime is increasing four times as fast as the population. Shall we blame the stork or the police?? Custiiis Topics By Ray Zelewsky TV Color Juggling^ When you look at color television, think of a painter mixing colors to get just the right shade. 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