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PAGE 17 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26.1983 WONDER LAKE Anne Sowers 653-9549 Our Postmaster Is Recovering Anyone paying a visit to the post office lately was sure to miss a very familiar face; that of Postmaster Lorraine Murphy. She is presently at home recovering from eye surgery. It will be some time before she will be allowed to return to work, but everything does seem to be progressing nicely with her eyes. Lorraine is confident that things will go smoothly at the post office, even without her presence, since she has such capable people. We all wish our postmaster a speedy recovery, with successful results of her vision. NEW GRANDPARENTS Don and Trudy Miller of St. Francis Heights are just as proud as any new grandparents can be over the birth of their first grandson, Eric Curtis Miller, born Jan. 14. Eric came into the world at 7:25 p.ir veighing 7 lbs., 2 oz., and measuring 20' •> inches long, at Northwest Community hospital in Arlington Heights. Also pleased over the event are Eric's parents, Curt and Vickie Miller! WORK mOSE INCHES AWAY It certainly seems that the winter months, no matter how mild, take a toil on our bodies. For some strange reason, the good food over the holidays has a way of going straight to the hips or some other not so at­ tractive spot. Don't give up - a way to get in shape for spring is close at hand. A group is forming at Nativity Lutheran church on Monday, Jan. 31, to exercise those inches away. It will meet every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m., and Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. You may attend one class a week or as many as you wish for a small fee, to be paid on the day you attend. Babysitting will be available for the daytime classes; also for a small fee. This will serve a twofold purpose. Not only will you be helping yourself, but also the needy of the community. The money received will be used to buy food for the Food Pantry to be distributed to those in the community who need help. Make up your mind to begin your shape-up program now, and even though Richard Simmons won't be there, it should be a fun way to look great for those spring clothes. If you have any questions, contact Eileen at 728-0240 or Marlene at 728- 0082. PINEWOOD DERBY WINNERS It was a very successful day for Jason Parquette on Sunday, Jan. 16, when his pinewood derby car took the overall championship of Cub Scout Pack 456. After coming in first in his fifth-grade division, he then raced against the third and fourth grade first-place winners and his car ended up the fastest. He received the Pinewood Derby Championship trophy. Other winners were: third grade; first place, KenLevandowski; second, Matt Lange; and third, Ryan Jakic. Fourth grade Ben Choitz, first; Wayne Duffy, second; and John Kinross, third. Fifth grade: Matt Ascheman , moved into first place when Jason became the overall winner; Mike Gunty took second; and Peter Raber was third. The overall winner, along with all first and second-place winners, will now advance to a district meet at Cherry Vale Shopping Center in Rock- ford. Some of the adults wanted to get into the act this year also, since the race seemed like so much fun last year, so they built cars for competition too. First, there was a parent-son race with Mike Parquette racing son Jason, Ed Sanders racing son W John McCole racing son John, CarL Lange racing son Matt, Ted Payne racing son Ted, George Freeman racing son Mike, Mrs. Wright racing son Ed, Bill Levandowski racing son Ken, Rich Hayes racing son Dan, and Chuck Sowers, Jr. racing his brother Pat. Then came the serious race of parent against parent! The winners in that competition were: Mike Parquette, first; Carla Lange, second; and Bill Levandowski, third. It was a fun-filled afternoon with excitement abounding for not only the participants, but also all the spec­ tators. ANOTHER RESIDENT PASSES AWAY Many of you would remember Blanche Yerkes as the attractive white-haired lady who gave you a reassuring smile as you sat in Dr. Sturm's dentist chair. She was his assistant for many years before retiring and moving to Hillside to live with her son Bob. Later she moved back into the area, living with her granddaughter, Kathy (Sullivan) McConnell. After a long illness, she passed away Jan. 17, in Memorial Hospital for McHenry County and was buried from St. Mary's church in Calvary cemetery, Woodstock. SPECIAL DAYS Happy Anniversary to Rick and Mary Lee Berndt on Feb. 1. This year they will be celebrating with their son Michael and also their new addition, son Steven. Mark Thorsen will be celebrating his birthday on Feb. 3. Feb. 5 is a special day for two Wonder Lakers. Chris Stolle will be Expand Veterans' Assistance by Joanne Springman Beginning this week, a veteran ervices officer will provide an extra day of assistance to McHenry county veterans. Don Bartels, Illinois Department of Veteran Affairs supervisor, said that county officer Ray Becker also will be in his office at the McHenry County courthouse weekly on Wednesdays, starting Jan. 26. Becker is at the courthouse only on Tuesdays now, beginning at 9 a.m. Although county veterans adopted a resolution seeking increased service last November, Bartels said the change in Becker's schedule had been under consideration for about six months and was not initiated because of the resolution. "The situation in McHenry county has been under study for some time," Bartels said. "I can take whatever action I feel necessary to get the job done." Bartels, who supervises 15 field officers and 22 itinerant officers in 29 northern Illinois counties, said he periodically visited McHenry county prior to his most recent visit last week. The field veteran services of­ ficers always are in their offices, but the itinerant officers, including Becker, travel from county to county. Bartels said there is a shortage in such personnel due to limitations in blowing out candles on that day, as will Ann Mrowka. COMMUNITY EVENTS Feb. 6 - District 200 Band concert; 2 p.m. Woodstock high school. Feb. 11 - No school for Marian Central in observance of Lincoln's birthday. Feb. 13 -- Blue and Gold Banquet for Pack 456 at Greenwood school. Feb. 17 - Woman's Club Potluck dinner; 7 p.m. the state budget. Becker is in DeKalb county on Wednesdays now, and Bartels said the decision was delayed to study the impact of 'bne less day of service on DeKalb county. "But McHenry county has one of the highest veterans populations (in the 29-county area), and we think the addition of an extra day there is justified," Bartels said. He estimated there are about 14,000J veterans in McHenry county, ex­ cluding dependent wives and children, compared to an estimated 8,000 veterans in DeKalb county. Bartels also said he is looking into securing a clerk to help with the paperwork through the McHenry county Comprehensive Employment Training Act program. Howard West, judge advocate, of Woodstock American Legion Post 412, said the resolution supported by the McHenry County American Legion Council and several county veteran organizations was spurred by Becker's remarks about the dif­ ficulties in handling his caseload with a one-man staff and in ac­ commodating the workload in one day. Those duties include handling about 25 cases a day and conducting in­ terviews, preparing documents and assisting veterans and their depen­ dents with compensation, pensions, employment and medical, educational and other claims. In addition, Becker serves veterans and their dependents in DeKalb and Ogle counties. West said he personally had received complaints about the situation. Due to Becker's caseload, West said, most clients have to wait to be heard, and many cases are post­ poned or otherwise delayed. West also said he spoke with Bartels after the regional supervisor com­ pleted his visit to McHenry county last week. "It looks like we're finally getting some action on this thing," West said. Rice paper is not made from rice but from a small tree of the ginseng family. y SEMI-ANNUAL SALE ENDS THIS SATURDAY, JANUARY 29TH1 WALLPAPER SALE DISCOUNTS UP TO 30% OUR FRIENDLY DECORATING SERVICE IS AVAILABLE offeffrnry Faint GLASS & WALLPAPER DAILY 7:45-5:30 FRIDAY TILL 8 SAT 8-5 3411 W. 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