POET'S CORNER CHRISTMAS REMEMBRANCES Christmas brings us thoughts of home, No matter how or where we roam. " A cheery hearth, wreaths of holly, The family together, everyone jolly. Candle light and mistletoe, Stockings hanging in a row. Christmas tree with twinkling light, Everything warm and bright. , Father in his old arm chair, Mother close beside him there. Children gathered close exclaim "Tell us how the Christ-Child came. How in a manger bed He lay Born to us on Christmas Day!" Ethel L. Hintz PAGE 5-PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1972 WHAT I LIKE MOST ABOUT CHRISTMAS The tradition of Santa Claus. The gay decorations of pine, mistletoe and holly. The Christmas tree with its tinsel and light* The spirit of joy and happiness that pervades the atmosphere. The kindness and good-will in the hearts of men. The wonder of anticipation on the children's faces. The love and warmth of friendship as shown by the sending of cards and the exchanging of gifts. The joyous and melodic cards. The glorification of the home and family life. But most important of all, the birth of the Savior, a sweet heavenly child, who came to live on earth, and in the hearts of all who will accept Him. Ethel L. Hintz ************** Community Calendar ************** DECEMBER6 McHenry Grams Charter 826 - Christmas Party - 12:30 p.m. -- Followed By Business Meeting - Meeting Room City Girl Scout Leaders Christ mas Luncheon-- 12 Noon-Mar- tinetti's. Crystal Lake. DECEMBER 7 Lakeland Park Women's Club Annual Christmas Dinner Party, Bavaria Haus, John- sburg - 6 p.m. Pre-Christmas Party -- Ladies Sodality of Christ the King Church, Wonder Lake. DECEMBER 8 McHenry Woman's Club - Pot Luck Luncheon - V.F.W. Hall - Social Hour, 12 to 1 p.m. - • Business Meeting 1 p.m. DECEMBER 9 Friendship Club Pot-Luck Christmas Dinner and Meeting •• First United Methodist Church - 6 p.m. Annual Christmas Rumbaz - Mt. Hope Methodist Church, 1015 Broadway, Pistakee Highlands -11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Handmade Articles - Like New Clothing - Bakery - Lunch Room. DECEMBER 9 & 10 Bazaar and Bake Sale - Christ the King Church Hall -- Saturday Hours, 12 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. - Sunday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. DECEMBER 11 McHenry Senior Citizens Club Annual Christmas Dinner and Party --East Campus Cafeteria - Dinner, 6:30 p.m. - Meeting and Program, 7:30 p.m. DECEMBER 14 McHenry Garden Clut Christmas Luncheon McHenry Country Club - 1 p.m. DECEMBER 16 Junior Girl Foresters Christmas Party - Mary Hall, Montini Middle School - 1 to 3:30 p.m. DECEMBER 20 McHenry Senior Citizens Club Bus Trip To Chicago Loop. Bus Leaves McHenry State Bank Parking Lot at 8:45 a.m. DECEMBER 21 C.D. of A. Court Joyce Kilmer No. 573 -- Annual Christmas Party. Recycling Day Next Saturday Recycling of solid waste materials in Crystal Lake enters its third year with the announcement by the McHenry County Defenders of the next Recycling Day on Saturday, Dec. 9. The date has been changed from the usual collection date - the third Saturday of each month - due to the Christmas holiday. Glass bottles and jars, as well as "tin" cans, may be brought to the Crystal Lake Plaza, where the members of Ex plorer Post 127 will accept them from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bundled newspapers, magazines and corrugated cardboard will be collected by the Defenders at the Crystal Lake high school faculty parking lot from 9 a.m. until the truck is full. Tips For The Homemaker The area near Sedona, Arizona, has been used as background for many movies, and is locale of Zane Grey's book, CALL OF THE CANYON. Parents Warned About Dangerous Toy Purchase Toys are intended for the fun, laughter and enjoyment of children. Many times they are educational as well. Un fortunately, they sometimes do more. Last year, hundreds of thousands of children were hurt by toys that seemed safe, ac cording to the Insurance In formation institute. Youngsters were bruised, cut, burned, and even crippled and blinded. Parents are urged by the Institute to avoid buying toys that could be dangerous while in a child's hands. Some toys that might be dangerous in clude: o Electrical toys that operate on 110-volt current without step-down transformers. Projectiles such as bow and arrow sets, slingshots, and guns and rifles. Dolls and stuffed animals with sharp parts or small parts that could be swallowed. Furniture for children with sharp edges. Glass toys. FAT OVERWEIGHT Odrinex can help you become the trim slim person you want to be. Odrinex is a tiny tablet and easily swallowed. Con tains no dangerous drugs. No starving. No special exercise. Get rid of excess fat and live longer. Odrinex has been used successfully by thousands all over the country for 14 years. Odrinex Plan costs $3.25 and the large economy size (5.25. You must lose ugly fat or your money will be refunded by your druggist. No questions asked. Accept no sub stitutes. Sold with this guarantee by IEXSLL Flammable toys, such as doll clothing or camping equip ment. The federal government enacted the Child Protection and Toy Safety act in 1969 to help insure that harmful toys do not enter the market. Several hundred toys have been banned by the Food and Drug administration as a result. There are, however, perhaps 5,000 new toys introduced each year. They are not always inspected by the federal government. The Institute suggests, therefore, that the consumer has to be the final judge when purchasing a toy. Not only should the toy be safe, but it should be suited to the age of the child. Once a toy enters the home, it is the responsibility of the parent to see that his child is taught its proper-and safe- use. This is a formidable job, considering that there are an estimated 100,000 types of toys on the market. The Institute reminds that when purchasing Christmas toys this year, think not only of the child's happiness but of his safety as well. You can increase your satisfaction from your ap pliances by following these suggestions from Pat Sullivan, McHenry county home economics Extension adviser. - Keep all pertinent in formation concerning ap pliances in one place along with their instruction manuals. This would include all information and literature given you at the point of sale - model and serial number, service dealer and manufacturer's address and phone number. - Avoid needless servicing: READ the manual before operating the appliances! - Check plugs, fuses, pilots and controls to see if they are set or working properly before calling a repairman. - Call the dealer where you purchased the item for service. If this is not possible, call a reputable service agency or center for the particular brand of product. v - If you have a rightful claim for service, do not hesitate to ask for it. If the local merchant cannot or will not help, then contact the manufacturer or his local representative. A letter or a telephone call with a follow- up letter is usually an effective way to handle the problem. Miss Sullivan reminds you to include all the needed in formation in the primary communication - your name, address, and telephone num ber; kind of appliances, brand, model and serial number; dealer's name and address; service agent's name and address if different from dealer; location of appliance and a clear description of problem and service required. If you are not satisfied with the action taken by the manufacturer, contact the Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel (MACAP). Their address is 20 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606, or call (312) 236-3165. MACAP -- listens to consumer complaints and responds with action to hold the manufacturer ac countable for his products. •New Arrivals !- Mr. and Mrs. Steven Kraus of 3421 Gart road, McHenry, announce the birth of their first child, a daughter, Denise Michelle, at Condell hospital, Libertyville. She weighed 5 lbs., 7 ozs. Her paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. David Kraus of McHenry and the maternal ones are Mr. and Mrs. John B. Foute of Lakemoor. Mr. and Mrs. Duane F. Haak of McHenry are parents of their first child, a boy, born Oct. 27 at St. Joseph hospital, Elgin. He weighed 6 lbs., and has been named James Clayton. His maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Bulthuis of Crystal Lake and the paternal ones are Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Haak of Wonder Lake. His . maternal great-grandmother is Mrs. Gertrude Brunckhorst of Crystal Lake and paternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Rueben Arvidson of Woodstock. McHENRY HOSPITAL Mr. and Mrs. Norman Mercurio became parents of a HoUghter Dec. 3. A Wonder Lake couple, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Stolle, are parents of a daughter Dec. 3. Twin boys were born Nov. 30 to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith of McHenry. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODSTOCK Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Coats, McHenry, are parents of a son, Dec. 1. A son was born Dec. 2 to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Zidek of Wonder Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Pedretti, Wonder Lake became parents of a son Dec. 3. DORKIE'S BEEF * EGGER 4213 W. Rte. 120, McHenry NEW HOURS MON-WED 6*.gL-7l>.m. THUR-SUN 6:00-|Midnlght lupfT FREE COFFEE TO WED: SENIOR CITIZENS \ WITH MEALS FROM 11:00 AM TIL CLOSING One of the largest private estates in U.S. was that of Lucien Maxwell, near Raton, New Mexico ~ covering more area than that of Delaware and Rhode Island, combined. 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