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Lakemoor-Lilymoor Margaret Karos 385-4934 Dredging Is Costly Work After working six hours, breaking ice with heavy bars, using a cat which was eventually water-logged, and a tow truck for three hours, Bill Fritzsche, Denny Russell and Doug finally beached the dredge. The Lily Lake Conservation club members had been unable to move it from where it had been blown by high winds, so Fritzsche Industrial park came to the rescue and accomplished the im­ possible. At the L.L.C.C.I. open meeting Dec. 10, the club was informed of the prerequisites for use of the dredge in 1980. The year's insurance must be paid, and enough capital on hand for fuel, maintenance and manpower for at least a three-month period, as Fritzsche Industrial park can no longer absorb any costs incurred by the dredging operation. The donation of the use of the dredge will be their con­ tribution. The lake beautifying will be costly, but nowhere near the amount the government would spend to accomplish the goal of a clean, clear, healthy body of water. Will you help? Officers of the club will be voted on at the January meeting. Kathy Kelley, 385- 7631 and Margaret Karas are on the nominating com­ mittee; Call us. With everyone's cooperation, we can give our whole coni- munity the gift of a "born again" lake. SURPRISE PARTY When one has reached the age of seventy, there aren't too many surprises left. Bob Donovan had one Dec. 8, that was enjoyed by many of his family and friends. Bob and his wife Helen, had been guests of their sons at a local restaurant Saturday evening and then decided to have a nightcap at Peggy and Bill's in Lilymoor. All seemed quiet, but as Bob opened the door, "Happy Birthday" started playing on the juke­ box, and everyone joined in the singing. Well wishers from Lakemoor and Lilymoor gave Bob toasts and gifts. - The birthday cake was made by Ann and Paul Starcyk. Paul, our artistic decorator, made this one in the shape of a car, as Bob is a retired mechanic. Bob was satisfied with the seven lit candles, each one representing a decade, as he might not have managed to blow out seventy. Bob really celebrated his last evening at sixty-nine and the first few hours of his seventieth year. It's great to have so many friends and a l o v i n g f a m i l y . Congratulations, and may you have as many more birthdays as you will enjoy. COMMUNITY PROBLEMS Are you aware of the number of events reported in the Dec. 7 issue of the Plaindealer that dealt with the Lily Lake area? The Longhorn Steak House was broken into and the of­ fenders caught; a car parked at the La Vichyssois restaurant was stolen and recovered; vandalism at the Quality Vehicle > Main­ tenance, where cars and trucks were damaged by pipe wielding juveniles who were apprehended; van­ dalism at the former Chroma corporation building; and a picture of the burning abandoned, house which had been scheduled for demolition, being put out by three fire departments. Probelms and crimes like these are found in all communities. It is a comfort to know that our Sheriff's department has been able to find many of the offenders. Now if the courts can be convinced to sentence these criminals, we would all feel more secure. PAIN, OR PANE? Young Dennis Gaines met a window with his fist. The pane of glass remained intact, but Dennis ended/up with a broken hand. At least no one had to pick up broken glass or clean up blood. Very neat, Dennis, and the cast looks good. HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES M a g g i e D u n n a g a n , favorite number one daughter, will again be 26 on the twenty-first. Linda Garbacz will celebrate Dec. 23. Teddy Dawdy and Denise Brizzi were Santa's gifts on Christmas eve; eleven years agofor Denise. Art Lund and Maynard Johnson, have birthdays the same day as Christ's birthday is celebrated. This year is a very special one for Mr. Johnson as he will be celebrating his eighty-fourth birthday. May the coming year be filled with many blessings for all. CHRISTMAS GIFTS May this Christmas be a time of cleansing hearts of guilt and remorse ; of giving to others friendship, com­ fort, warmth; of supplying a need whether it be material or emotional; of healing broken relationships; of giving thanks for the un­ breakable ribbon of love w h i c h e n t w i n e s u s a l l , because of God's sacrificial gift of His son. GOD BLESS 4-H NEWS LINCOLN CLOVERLEAFS The December meeting at Johnsburg school began with flag pledges led by Scott Brough and Kris Simmons. Roll call and secretary report were given by Sue Malenius. Laurie Nank read her treasurer report. Kelly Brough informed us of the Federation Snow party to be Jan. 19. A committee is to be formed for International day, March 1, and also for Share-the-Fun. We will each send Christmas cards to the hostages. After the meeting, members went caroling and then had hot cocoa. Steve Smith, Reporter 4*r JTLrtliKULrttLn- WtUMWUAJ .UtttlWUtK IV, Traditional Christmas Of 1879 IS YOUR HOME DRY?' HAVE A NICE SPRING . THIS WINTER! . . . with the Spring-like humidified air furnished by an Aprilaire, Humidifier. '"J'tumidistat-controlled, high capacity, minimum maintenance. Models for all Mi types of heating. IIUmiDIFICR HEATING AND COOLING SINCE 1931 3511 S.Wright Rd. (815)459-2300 McHENRY, ILL. (312)526-6286 © We're p to announce a new addition to our family and your neighborhood. There's a brand new White Hen Pantry right in your neighborhood. So, from now on, you have a place to count on for fine, fresh products and fast, friendly service. You 11 find that White Hen Pantry is really like seven stores in one. We're a: • Grocery store (weve got a complete selection) • Dell (with fresh meat, cheese, de­ licious homestyle salads) • The Sandwich Works' (big, fresh sandwiches made to order, with your choice of meat or cheese, or both, on bread or roll, and garnished as you like) Best of all, we'll be here to serve you from early morning til late at night. So, anytime you need a grocery or household item--or something fresh and delicious for unexpected company--or just a great snack for yourself, re­ member that White Hen Pantry is close by and convenient. When you run out of something in your pantry.. .run out to ours! Please stop in soon and help us celebrate during our Grand Opening festivities. • Dairy Store (fresh full line) • oakery (delivered mmmm-fresh daily) • Party Store (party trays and more!) • Variety Store (all the "extras") White Hen Pantry Milk Gallon Whole $1.85 2% $1.75 1%$1.63 "Our everyday low prices!" 0 Ann Maria & Andy Wawrzyniak's A Traditional Christmas and Other Events Not So Traditional Illinoisans celebrated Christmas, 1879, in a traditiomd manner that had been developing over the previous 50 years. The Springfield Daily State Journal called it a "day of rest and domestic en­ joyment." Churches all over the state were crowded, as were the theaters, but there was no special "observance of the day at the hotels," because many hotel residents were dinner guests of friends. The Christmas day "bill of fare" for the 37 prisoners in the Sangamon county jail "included roast pig, turkey, oysters and all of the delicacies"; their letter of thanks to the jail keeper and his wife was published in the State Journal. The custom of companies presenting turkeys and cigars to their employees was continued, particularly in Rock Island. The Daily Argus reported, however, that there were variations in the pattern. One firm gave a turkey and a box of cigars to each man while another gave turkeys to the married men and only cigars to the unmarried men, whether or not they smoked. The churches and other charitable groups had an addition to their ranks that year: "The Two-bit Boom." sponsored by the Springfield Journal. Contributions of 25 cents each totaled about $200 and were distributed to the needy by the Ladies' Benevolent society. The state's weather during that Christmas season was more than unpleasant. There was a widespread ice storm on Dec. 23 followed by bitter cold. The Rock Island temperature at 8 a.m. Christmas day was 20 below zero; a sleigh ride across the Mississippi to Davenport on the ice cost 10 cents. The Springfield Journal asked "Why should you patronize a merchant who fails to sprinkle ashes on the pavement before his store?;" The weather had no effect on Christmas sales, however, and the Chicago Evening Journal said "The holiday trade of the present season in this city is un­ precedented." Similar reports appeared in other papers. Business was suspended entirely for the day except for the post offices, most of which were open until 10 a.m. - in Chicago the carriers made one delivery and one mail pickup. In his story of business closings the reporter for the Chicago Evening Journal could not resist the temptation to write "The Board of Trade will not be bored by trade." Although Christmas was naturally the most im­ portant event of the month, a check of the newspaper files in the Illinois State Historical library in Springfield reveals other interesting happenings. The most spectacular was the explosion of thetooiler of the Aetna flour mill in downtown Springfield at 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 29. The mill was located in the middle of the block im­ mediately to the southeast of the present-day Old State Capitol but the major damage was to buildings to the east, south, and west. The blast was felt for a mile in all directions-workers in the Statehouse seven blocks away "imagined that the dome had fallen." The boiler was 5 feet in diameter, 16 feet long, and contained 52 4-inch pipes. These and other pieces of machinery, bricks, timbers, and the tin roof were hurled as far as several blocks. Boiler tubes "weighing some 400 or 500 pounds" landed in the street in front of the post office "spattering the building with mud up to the third story." Other pieces went through the roofs and top floors of three-story buildings. Most of the windows in the adjoining blocks were broken, in some the sashes were also carried away and many store doors were blown off by the concussion. Miraculously there was only one fatality: the body of the mill engineer was found in the ruins--his hat was on the top of a building two blocks away, « Gen. Ulysses S. Grant(/\ stopped in ChicagoATo^y several days early in December enroute tp visit his mother in Jersey City and friends in Philadelphia and Washington. There were no reunions or dinners such as were held on his visit a month earlier. Thomas A. Edison's demonstration of his electric light at his Menlo Park, N.J ., home Dec. 23 caused a stir in Illinois papers. Dire predictions were made for manufacturers of gas pipe and lighting fixtures. 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