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TW*Ur. Dacamlxr 10.1953 *• **(»» FIVE EMPLOYEES , EDISON COMP ANTHONORED TUESDAY T _ " .• " ,r -- THE McHENRY PLAINDEALEIf RECEIVE RESPONSE FROM ONE-QUARTER XMAS SEAL LETTERS Five employees of the Commonwealth Edison company and > its Public Service company division who shared in year-end awards for the best suggestions submitted during 1953 were among those honoied Tuesday, Dec. 8, & a conference of the utility's officials in Chicago. John W. Smidt, Oak. Park, and Jaipes E. Staniforth, Chicago, were each awaided $200 for submitting the two best suggestions while John D. McLean, Chicago, and Orah J. Roberts, Maywood, received flOO prizes for their outstanding ideas submitted under the utility's suggestion system. Chester T. Watkins, Crystal Lake, was presented the $50 aw^ard for submitting the greatest number of useful ideas during the year. All yearend prizes were in addition (to awards made previously When suggestions were ' accepted by the company. Staniforth suggested a chanical method which reduces manual verification of various machine accounting functions in the company, thus saving considerable time and money. Smidt's idea which won him the other $200 award advanced a device which makes it possible to prepare large commercial and industrial electric bills more quickly and efficiently. .McLean suggested •& "walkietalkie" to be used to maintain contact between the switch en-v gine crew and the construction office during new construction work at the company's Ridgeland generating station. This expedites assignments andt reduces the cost of tke work.' Roberts devised an ingenious adaptor to be used on the company's multiple meter test boards which facilitates the testing of socket type electric meters. The utility's suggestion system attracted 3,785 suggestions during 1053 of which 1,035 were accepted as useful ideas. To date, returns from Christmas seal letters mailed to residents of McHenry county have brought in $4,295.75 to the McHenry County Tuberculosis association in its campaign to raifte funds for its tuberculosis prevention and control activities. Although only one quarter of the letters have been returned, the response per letter indicates that the final returns will exceed last year's figure. Those in charge are most anxious to increase seal sale funds in order to increase efforts to find all people who have TB so that they can be treated and cured. , RETAILERS' TAXJDB More retail merchants in McHenry are paying sales tax than in any other city in the county, according to figures released by the state department of "Revenue. me_ j A total of 196 stores here paid $21,360.22 in September. Although Woodstock had only 189 retailers, they accounted for $23,623.06. Twenty-seven cities and villages were listed for the county. LOCAL KNIGHTS ARt ENTHUSIASTIC OVER PARISH TOURNAMENT Tournament Manager Thomas P. Bolger and the entire membership of the local Knights of Columbus council are enthusiastic over the response to plans for their -basketball tournament to be staged in the MCHS gym Sunday, • Dec. 27. * Drawings -pit-' Johnsburg" "^s Richmond in the opening game at 1 o'clock. Following this game, St. Mary's and St. Patrick's teams will clash. Instead of a third place game, the committee has arranged a grade school game as a preliminary to be played at 7 o'clock in the evening. The chmpionshlp , game will follow. An attractive trophy will be on display in the McHenry Post Office and presented to the championship team. Added entertainment will be ai ranged. Paul vYanda's pep band is expected to liVen up the e* vent. . • ; . ; « • * , j . H i ' * ' * i .>.1 -- • f i t 1 I » I I I H I IHltM LAKEMOOR and .ILYMOOR NEWS • H I t i t i i i H I H i H I i » i t : Looks like the Christmas season has arrived. We noticed that the boys of the fire department put up the community tree last Sunday. Looks very nice fellas. Mr. and Mrs. Al Kunz and son of Lakemoor attended the wedding of Al's niece in Chicago last Lucille Nielson of celebrated her twentieth birthday last Saturday evening with a group of her friends. They enjoyed a nice dinner and evening out. Belated birthday greetings, Micki Morrison of Lakemoor celebrated her seventh birthday last Saturday evening with * family celebration. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Cynowa and family visited the Enchanted Forest at Amling's Flower Land last Saturday afternoon and report that it was just beautiful with all the mechanical storyland figures and decorated trees. 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' •' - 2 for 35 SHRIMP it DERBY .llOiltf " i . " S02 ! f>n Xmas Gift Wrapped - Whole or ^ Slab RATH BACON Lb. 65« tastibr 100% Pure GROUND BEEF Lb. 39c Llbbys Bod TAMALES . % . 21cl RASPBERRIES * 10 Os. Pic*. A [You taste the difference in the produce you buy here--and the difference is FRESHNESS! Yes-- | our produce is BEST BY TASTE because it TASTES FRESHER. IDAHO OTATOES 10 Lb. 49< Delicious APPLES 3u.35* Florida Juice ORANGES do. 29* Red Emperor GRAPES 2u.. 29' Hubbard Baking SQUASH Sum. 10* 35 «"««• Tender Juicy CUBED STEAK LB. 79* Lb. 43c U. S. Choice Grade RIB STEAKS Lb. 69c Freshly Cut PORK STEAKS Lb. 59c 1st Cut Rib PORK ROAST Lb. 45c Boneless BEEF STEW Lb. 5 Our Own Cure - Kosher or Reg. Style CORNED BEEF Lb. 55* 17. S. Choice Grade ROLLED RUMP or SIRLOIN TIP Lb. 89c Home Made - 100% Pure j Fresh I E vis - Pan Ready FRYERS . E«. >m Meat Items On Sale Thun., Fri. & Sal. Only! OPEN FRIDAY NITES ' *TIL 9 PJ V-,-! 'i .... nts. Aait: L.&, .>•