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""Jhursday, December. 14. 1961 THE McHENRY PLAINDEALEH Page Nine Wonder Lake ilAQiNG PIGEON FANCIER AWARDED SEVERAL TROPHIES Jane Ducey Harold Young, racing pigeon faiK;ier of Wooded Shores, took eight of the eleven trophies awarded at the 20th Century Pigeon Racing club banquet held in Cary recently to officially close Jj^^ason. Bill Prokop won the travelling' trophy for the 300 mile race, which gave nine of the eleven trophies to Wonder Lakers. The 20th Century club extends tragi Joliet to the Wisconsin state line. ' Mr. Young also took the grand slam trophy for having th6 first five birds home in the race, a 600 mile race from Carney, Neb. This marked the first time the fastest five birds came from one loft, which speaks well for his racing stock. Other trophies were for 400 mile, 500, and 600 mile races. Infthe 1 ,000 mile race (from Denver, Colo.) his birds came in second and fourth. It took them 5 days from Denver, since they stop and feed and rest on a flight- of this length. There are 80 birds in Young's loft which is located on the roof of their house. One posh feature in this pigeon house is that the birds ring their own bcJJ when they come in from a raw, which sounds in the Young's home and relieves them of the necessity of scanning the sky for the incoming birds. The racing season extends from April to October. The birds molt and rest through the winter. Average life span is 18 years. They race after they are three months old and an* retired at about the age of lC^ears. They fly at speeds of 40 to 60 miles an hour, and distances up to 500 miles a daj. U n d e r e x t r e m e l y f a v o r a b l e weather conditions races of 600 and 700 miles have been finished on the day of liberation. Fourteen hours of pontinuous flight are not unusual. Pigeon racing is based on these two characteristics of the to return home as quickly as possible and the uncanny afciHty to navigate this shortest distance between two points. C&NW's Santa Claus rate on Saturdays, twenty-six Brownies, parents and sisters will entrain at Crystal Lake for an afternoon in the city. The young patrons of theatre arts are Debbie Munson, Penny Huebner, Denise Lindgren, Susan and Linda Schroeder, Mary O'Brien, Jane Rice, Susan Remy, Peggy Coughlin, Vicky Gildemeister, Marianne and Eileen Kusch, Charlene Marley, Deborah Parker, Cynthia Ruggero, Terri Cristy, Nancy Van Kanegon, and mascot, Nina Koehler. A d u l t s a c c o m p a n y i n g t h e troop are Mrs. Harriette Van Kanegon and Mrs. Gloria C o u g h l i n , c o m m i t t e e w o m e n ; Mrs. Shirley schroeder, Mrs. M i l l i e O ' B r i e n l M r s . F r e d Kusch, Mrs. Rjemy and Miss Lois Rice. More ifachina Neighborhood News Intermediate Girl Scout troop 201 will invite the mothers of the girls to the investiture Tuesday, Dec. 19, at Harrison school. Nine new girls will officially become Scouts at this meeting and be presented with their pins, To be invested are Joan Munson, Janice Zandier, Mona Gosse, Donna Pickell, Vicki McRay, Gloria Burt, Christine Laier, Susan Engels and Polly Ducey. Neighborhood chairman Fern Paetow will also be there. This group is led by Mrs. Harold Young and Mrs. William Moore. A Brownie Investiture was held last week in troop 265 for two girls who joined Scouts this year. They are Mary Ann Regnier and Janice Howard and they were pinned by leader Mrs. Tom McMillan. This troop will fly up in May. Bfsma Group Calls Meeting T h e b a s e p a e n t r e c r e a t i o n room of the Tom McMillan hoitle Will be the meeting place of the drama group on Thursday, Dec. 28, at 7:30. The meetilia has. been called by Director otftck Paetow to decide upon a new meeting place for the group. Any offers would lie welcome. "Snow White" for Christmas Mrs. Forbes Koehler's second grade Brownie troop is going to G o o d m a n M e m o r i a l t h e a t r e Saturday to see "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs", rather tkuin have a Christmas party, lacing advan t a g e of the Carol Sing The Junior Wonder Workers extend an invitation to the community to join them in a Christmas Carol sing to take place at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 20, in front of phrist the King church. If you have never sung carols out of doors, you don't know what fun you've missed. . . . if you are like most of us who haven't gone carolling since our teens, here's your chance to get back in form. Wear your warmest and come lend your voices, bassos as well as sopranos. Faculty School Board Dinner The Harrison school board was host to the faculty at a dinner held last Saturday at Delaven. In addition to the social gathering of school board m e m b e r s , t h e i r h u s b a n d s a n d wives, and faculty members and their husbands and wives, the group enjoyed hearing Orrin G. Thompson, Elgin school superintendent who spent the summer in Russia with a group of educators, talk about the schools in Russia. Some Magnet We can't resist this one. . . Hank Setzler, who is working Beauty Salon Our New Adress 3813 W. MAIN STREET Phone 385-2835 . Owned & Operated by ELVINA LATIMER at Argonne National Laboratory, tells of an electro-magnet they have there so powerful that it picks people's pockets. . in fact the armed guard recently lost his gun when he passed by too close. Nativity Lutheran Church News The Sunday School Christmas program will be held at 7 p.m. on the Sunday of Dec. 17. Worship services are at 8 and 11 a.m. Catechism classes are held as follows: Senior, Saturday at 9 a.m.; Junior, Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. Senior choir rehearses at 7130 p.m. Thursday; Junior efioir at 10 on Saturday morning and Cherub at 11 a.m. Saturday. Bible Church News Saturday, Dec. 16, the Kuppies Klub will meet in the evening at the church to pack the children's Christmas c' a h d y boxes and decorate for the Christmas program. A Christmas cookie exchange and a grab bag gift exchange will be two enjoyable features of the evening. A r e m i n d e r-- b r i n g y o u r White Christmas offering next Sunday, canned goods and nonperishable food, marked as to contents. The Sunday School Christmas program will be at 7 p.m. on Dec. 17. The children's program will last an hour so it won't be too late for a Sunday night. They will receive their candy that night. A special New Year's Eve service from 9 p.m. until 12:30 will see the New Year in. An excellent program is being planned. Christ The King Church News Thursday, Pec. 14, is the Altar and Rosary Christmas party. Prizes will be awarded for the best homemade ornaments, and a dollar gift exchange has been arranged. All women of tKo parish srs welcome. First holiday greeting card was a New Year's card printed from a crude woodcut about 1450 in the Rhine Valley, Germany. It shows the Christmas Child standing in the bow of an ancient galley manned by angels, with the Holy Mother seated at the mast. 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 an the same subject more than once each month. We reserve the right to delete any material which we consider libelous or in objectionable taste,) "Dear Editor: "The increasing interest that has been displayed in recent months by the American people with respect to the principles upon which our great country was founded is indeed heartening. "The threat of communism -- external and internal -- can be coped with most effectively by an informed public, who will back the F. B. I. and J. Edgar Hoover in their overwhelmingly difficult task of combating this insidious foe. Having read "Masters of Deceit" by Mr. Hoover, I believe that he feels the necessity of each and every loyal American learning as much as possible about the way communists operate -- here and abroad. "I have attended many meetings and seminars in the area. In no instance did I find any indication of "misinformation" or "misappropriation." This is not to say that I will not find misrepresentation at some future date. It is my belief that my ability to distinguish between right and wrong will be firmly established by reading books and literature by proven, prominent Americans. "I would like to recommend the following, many of which ^rc available thro^gfi the library of the McHenry County Citizens' Information Center: "Masters of Deceit" by J. Edgar Hoover, "The Naked Communist" by W. Cleon Skousen, "The Mainspring of Human Progress" by Henry Weaver, "The Community Party of the U.S.A." prepared by Senate Internal Security Subcommittee, "The Constitution of the United States" and "The Federalist Papers" whose authors need no introduction. , "There is no denying that there are extremists who attach themselves to every cause. However, we certainly should not label everyone who wants to preserve the basic precepts of our republic simply because they are meeting together and studying comparatively the differences between freedom and communism. Anyone who takes the time to apprise himself of the differences will surely become an "anti-communist" -- and t see no cause for disliking the phrase when applied in its true meaning. "Opportunists are found in every walk of life. I have faith in the ability of the American people to route them out. By all means investigate any group whose meetings you attend. This is not only your privilege but your responsibility. "We are now engaged in a war. Whether you feel it is a "cbld" war or a "hot" war is not nearly so important as Whether you are interested in winning or continually compromising until we shall have lost without ever staging a battle. "America was not founded ail "fear." We cannot accomplish our purpose today by "running scared." "Let's open our eyes, our ears and our hearts to the words of our founding fathers! No form of government has accomplished so much in so short a time as we, the people of the United States of America. Freedom is our torch leading us on to bigger and better things because we have incentive and opportunity. ' At this time I consider myself a student in "Americanism." There are many people who are also anxious to become better informed concerning our heritage. When the world can see our renewed witness for the government given us by the men who wrote our constitution, and when the., realize that we are willing to defend our beliefs-- then, and only then, will we regain the stature and leadership which rightfully belongs to our great country. "Sincerely yours, "Mrs. Irene Wittrock" News About Our Servicemen OBITUARIES WALTER P. SMITH Walter P. Smith, 66 years |of age, died Sunday, Dec. 10, about 4:30 in the afternoon at 1816 W. Indian Ridge drive, Sunnyside Estates. He had been in poor health for between five and six years, suffering from a heart ailment. Mr. Smith was born Dec. 11, 1894, and had resided in Chicago before moving to this area five years ago. He was a motorman and conductor for the CTA for forty-one years. Survivors include his wife, Ruth D.; a son, Walter H. Smith, of Downers Grove and one grandchild. The body rested at the Peter GERALD ANDERSON Marine Pvt. Gerald H. Anderson, son of Gordon H. Anderson of 7812 Cypress drive, Wonder Lake, completed intensive combat training recently at the infantry training regiment, Camp Lejeune, N.C. Pvt. Joan E. Phillips, 18, whose parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin C. Phillips, live at 4411 N. Riverdale Drive, McHenry, recently completed eight weeks of basic military training at the Women's Army Corps center, Fort McClellan, Ala. Pvt. Phillips received instruction in such subjects as Army history and traditions, administrative and supply procedures, map reading, first aid, defense against chemical, biological and radiological warfare, problems of group living and military justice. She is a 1961 graduate of McHenry Community high school. SOUTH AMERICA -- Gregg Peters, radarman third class, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin A. Peters of 7220 W. Trey road, McHenry, was recently promoted while serving aboard the destroyer leader M. Justen funeral home until Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, when private services were held there, conducted by Rev. George Martin of the Community liethodist church. Burial was private. USS Norfolk, enroute home from South America after a four-month cruise in Latin American waters. Promotions for Navy enlisted personnel are the result of semi-annual fleet-wide competitive examinations. James E. O'Neill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh J. O'Neill of 619 W. Area street, McHenry, is undergoing naval reserve recruit training at the Naval training center, Great Lakes. MRS. JOHN ALLEN Mrs. John Allen died on the eve of her ninetieth birthday in Memorial hospital, ^Woodstock, Wednesday evening, Dec. 6. She was a lifelong resident of Crystal Lake and the mother of Mrs. Leo Rothermel of McHenry. 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