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From The Desk Of Illinois State Council On Nutrition by Virginia Hill Babes In Toy land Dolls and toys are plentiful in toyland, and this is the setting for Victor Herbert's "Babes in Toyland", which will be featured in several scenes in the winter program of the McHenry Choral club. Mary Ann Wegener, in center, will be featured in one section which also includes Florence Welter, left, and Carol Jean Smith. The program, which also includes a formal setting of the chorus and the traditional Human Christmas Tree, will be presented Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6 and 7, at 8:15 p.m. in West campus auditorium. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Robert John Schmitt, Jr. is the name chosen by Bob and Pat Schmitt, 5218 Hunter drive, McHenry, for their first child. The baby boy was born Nov. 16 at McHenry hospital and weighed 7 lbs., 8 oz. Maternal grandparents are Mrs. Jeanne Watkins of McHenry and Donald Grabo of Northbrook. Merwyn and Gladys Schmitt of McHenry are the paternal grand­ parents. Steven and Gabriell Murgatroyd, 1604 N. North avenue, McHenry, became parents of their second daughter on Nov. 19. Shelley Marie was born in Memorial hospital for McHenry county, Woodstock and weighed 8 lbs., 4 oz. She has a sister Melissa, age 22 months. Mr. and Mrs. Emil E. Braem, 1514 N. North avenue, McHenry are the maternal grandparents. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. C. Murgatroyd, 303 Nippersink, McHenry. Great-grandparents in­ clude Mr. and Mrs. J. Zollner of Port Richey, Fla.; Mrs. Rathnow of Ingleside and Mrs. A. Braem of McHenry. Twins were born to Robert and Anne Micheletto, 616 Columbus, McHenry, at McHenry hospital, on Nov. 10. Joseph weighed 7 lbs. and JoAnne weighed 6 lbs., 6 oz. The infants were eagerly awaited at home by Amber, Robert, Jr., Christopher and Therese. The paternal grand­ parents are Leo and Susanne Micheletto of Eagle Rock, Mo. Delores and Arthur R. Baker, 4716 Garden Quarter road, McHenry, named their third child Susan Ann. The baby girl was born Nov. 13 at McHenry hospital, weighed 9 lbs., 6 oz. and measured 20 V2 in. long. She was welcomed home by five- year-old Amy and Chris, 17 months. Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Baker of West Dundee, 111. are the maternal grand­ parents. Paternal grand­ parents are Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Eckert of Medford, Wis. Timothy and Martha Giles of Mundelein, 111., announce Pleasures From The Pumpkin Patch Thoughts of Fall automatically bring to mind the perennial pumpkin. If the word "pumpkin" is always followed in your life by the word "pie", you're missing out on a wealth of other nutritious and taste- tempting pleasures. Pumpkins are native to the Americas; hence, their presence at the first Thanksgiving. Pumpkins were originally found in Northern Argentina and from there were carried to other parts of the world. The North American In­ dian is believed to have been introduced to pumpkin long before the arrival of the white man. During the late Summer and early Autumn, both the Indians and the early settlers ate a lot of the birth of their first child on Oct. 11. Benjamin Clarence Giles was born at McHenry hospital and weighed 7 lbs., l oz. Clarence and Ruth Leh­ man of Ontario, Canada are the maternal grandparents. Paternal grandparents are Ernest and Jean Giles, also of Ontario. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Pye and Mrs. E. Giles, all of Ontario. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Oeffling, 5401 Brittany drive, became parents of a baby boy Nov. 13, at Sherman hospital, Elgin. He was named Brad Christian, weighed 8 lbs., 10 oz. and was 21 Vfe in. long. The new arrival has a brother Nicholas, 21 a years old. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nell, Jr. of McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Oeffling of Johnsburg are the paternal grandparents. M a t e r n a l g r e a t - grandparenhts are Mrs. Dorothy Schaefer of McHenry and Mr. Henry Nell, Sr. of Palm Beach, Fla. Among recent births recorded at Memorial hospital for McHenry county, Woodstock, were the Nov. 19 births of a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Steven Murgatroyd, McHenry and a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jay, McHenry. Artwork On Display Gloria Yeater, a McHenry artist will have some of her paintings on display at McHenry State Bank for a limited time. Mrs. Yeater who moved from Decatur, II. with her husband in 1978, has been pain­ ting since 1963. She has studied with numerous art instructors from several univer­ sities and is well known in the Decatur area for the versatility of her work, winning many awards in oil, watercolor, pastel painting and pencil drawing. Her works hang in many private collections and have been purchased for buisnesses and institutions. She has exhibited at Millikin University in Decatur, the Public Library, and has shown her work mostly at Art Fairs downstate. Since living in McHenry, she has exhibited and sold her work at the Gold Coast Art Fair in Chicago for two summers and many others in this area throughout last spring and summer. Gloria Yeater's work will be on display at... The Main Building Lobby at 3510 West Elm Street McHenry State Bank will be closed on Thursday, November 27, Thanksgiving Day DRIVE-UP WILL BE OPEN WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 26, 8:00 AM to 5 PM A FULL SERVICE BANK McHenry State Bank "A Full Service Bank Serving the Community with Complete Banking Service Since 1906" LENDER 3510 W. Elm Street, Lillian Street & Crystal Lake Road and Richmond Road & Pearl Street McHenry, Illinois 385-1040 it crops was to boiled pumpkin, as one of the first ripen. Consider the following verse authored by an anonymous pilgrim: "We have pumpkins in the morning, We have pumpkins at noon. If it were not for pum­ pkins; We should be undoon." Three ounces of cann pumpkin or 2-5 of a cup has only 33 calories, vet supplies over a full day's requirement of Vitamin A Pumpkin is also a very good source of potassium, and supplies a modest amount of other vitamins and minerals. The early ^settlers quickly learned to add sweeteners and spices to pumpkin dishes to enhance its otherwise relatively bland flavor P u m p k i n s c o m b i n e favorably with herbs, in­ cluding thyme, oregano, marjoram, savory and sage The following spices may also be added to a pumpkin puree: ginger, anise, allspice, mace, nutmeg, cinnamon, coriander and cloves It is possible to in­ corporate pumpkin into other dishes without the addition of lots of isweeteners Try mixing pureed pumpkin with other cooked and pureed fruits and vegetables - apples, pears, turnips, potatoes and beans. Top with yogurt Pureed pumpkin can be used most successfully to replace all or part of the liquid in quick breads, cakes, muffins, pancakes PAGE 3 - PLAINDEALER - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, II and waffles. Pumpkin imparts color, flavor and moistness. You may not be one of the early Indians and you may not be a pilgrim in this season, but it's a cinch you can use this versatile and nutritious food in many things. Maybe not so often that you become " undoon" HOSPITAL NOTES MCHENRY Admissions: William F. Moser, Kim Waychunas, Maurice Clark. Marion Leske, Lois Lane and Timothy Donat, all of McHenry. WOODSTOCK Admissions: Edward Steadman, Mrs. Gayle Groff, Vincent Adams, Sheila Zoerink, Mrs. Leona Estis and Mrs. Marilynn Hamilton, all of McHenry; Mrs. Karen Grabow of Wonder Lake. 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