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miiim V; £ 3 " 5 The Legion auxiliary held an • Interesting meeting this month. Reports of past events and suggestions for significant future activities established the value and Importance of the unit's effort Mary Ann Bolger gave a coiorful report of her impressions from Illlni Girls' State. Her wholesome attitude to a rigid program of living at the camp and the girl's nncerety. spontaneity and truthfulness in telling of her experiences, alternately, brought tears and laughter to her listening audi Jttnce of auxiliary members and tneir friends. Miss Bolger said that she was grateful to have been chosen to represent ee Mcllnnry unit and fetal only one suggstion to make she believed that much would have been gained if the county group could meet before they go to Girls . State. •• .liie auxiliary accepted Miss ftttolger's report £ts pne which assured tht.m that important knowledge in good citisrnehip and understanding is being inculcated lit the young women in whom leadership may be safely placed tomorrow. ,r.t>orothy Miller is the new veterans' craft chairman. The auxiliary urge8 that all her friends swarm to hor assistance in making this important project result in » gen- 11 ^loe Merry Christmas for thpse veterans who are trying to earn again after they ui<n|fc sacrifices for tfie rest of us. Eueh yeai the articles made by tl:r- veterans are more beautiful than they, were tne year before; these articles are worthy of a place- in every home; being there, they do salve a conscience in assuriiig us thr.t we did li^lp a man to r^habi'rate because we happily purchased one ^f the items he*or she raatie. Pearl Pakovic, district chairman and guest speaker, informed us that very significant in our future activities is the building of a canteen fund. She feels that the need for crte now is greater than ever before. She said that there are now at Great Lakes more than 1000 blind and asthmatoc patients just returned from Korea who are without the luxury of even a cigarette ®&r the money with which to buy any. The true story about these men is very sad and too long to Pe-tell, but Mrs. Pakovic, with the -a. mm -- la iMorl urges those tA| have the will to maker the contributions they can. ft* these tense moments opwotJd misunderstanding and in the danger of faliing into World War III, tho auxi'.virv feels a need 'or a large ;i:.d well prepared women » grour Th«v are nearinc; the clos«; £•. of a very important mem1 *>i s-iip mT NIITkS driv?. 1 his is the "Sooner Drive Their feeling is that sooner or laier women eligible for membership in 'he auxMiary will io.n them. *lo these women the auxi.ipry extcnJe a hearty welcome now. The next meeting will be lit Id ou Dec. 17. at 7:30 p.m. at the Le.r^i h-i.\ on Green street at the bridge* you know, --and it will be fun. * if- COOK'S (by Maffe Schaettjren> ' CAM There is no cake that seems as traditional or as appropriate during the holidays as fruit cake. Served thinly sliced, with a hot or cold beverage or as the dessert after a holiday dinner, it is just right. Fruit Cake: 1 cup butter, 1 % cups sugar, 3 tsp. baking powder. 4 eggs. 2 cups flour, H cup coffee brew, % cup candied cherries, 1 cup candied pineapple, Hcup dried apricots, 1 cup raisins (seeded), % cup currants, % cup each of candied citron, orange rind and lemon rind, % tsp. cloves, 1 tsp. mace, % tsp. allspice, Vt tsp. cinnamon. Cream sugar and shortening. Add unbeaten eggs with fruit and coffee. Mix well together. Sift dry ingredients. Add to first mixture and beat 5 minutes. Bake in a paper lined loaf pan 3 hours in slow oven 275, degrees. If it seems moist raise temperature to 325 for 15 minutes. Let cool on cake rack before removing from pan. Following day wrap in a cloth wrung out of wine or grapejuice and store in tightly covered tin for two weeks before using. Store in cool place. . - . ftcetlM Just in case you were not around at the Table Conference last week when we talked about the next meeting, here'B a repeat: The date is Thursda, Dec. 14, and the event! is going to be double barrelled. 43 Candles First -- there's the scheduled birthda party, for on, this night, McHenr Council will celebrate its forty-third anniversar: Charter members are especially invited to cut the big cake with forty-three caudles and to join in the "Happy Birthday proceedings. 3 -4 llafle Bells . Second--we will also have our Christmas party. But here is the rub--you will have to bring some little present for the grab bag. You know, a television or radio set, new car etc., depending upon your generosity. If you find this inconvenient, then some little gift for around a dollar will do j)Mfc as well. . , Friendship Sounds like a bargain bill, don't vou think? There may be many ottter thlan yo* to da next Thursdar whatever it is, tt .will place the grand feeling ship aaad the warmth as"it in the council chambers. Friendship and the warmth as it Is felt good works with your fellowman. The meeting will get under way at 8:30. Better circle the date now, and make a note to be among those present. Have you heard ITncle Mike's lafcfrst? It goes like this: Once I knew a little girl who was 10, going on 11. But now that girl is 38 and going on 27! ^W>, CHRISTMAS : FIRES INJURE MANY CfflLDREM :':V Some American children may spend this Christmas in , hospitals, suffering from painful and disfiguring burns. That is the warning of the National Board of Fire Underwriters, which points out that the Christmas season is one of the (Most dangerous in the year from the standpoint of fires. Use of flammable decorations, careless smoking by adults near Christmas trees, and selection of toys which can cause injury are among the special hazards in the home at Christmas time, the National Board states. The organization offered thist check list for parents, to reduce the hazard to children during the Christmas kolMays: Do not dress children in flimsy, flammable costumes. f Do n<H l|Sf lighted candles at bhristmas. tts> stead. lie electric liphts in- Do not use cotton or paper decorations on your tree unless they are flame-proofed. Do not buy toys using gasoline, .kerosene, or other flammable fluids. Be very careful in selecting top chemical sets. , Remove all wrappings from the house soon after presents, are opened. Read the Want Ads! 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