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k ** ,• <*•*+ ^ -- ^-.-^rr ttf SUpbante W»roi# On Monday, at the Legion hall. Ik a ceremony symbolic of such an occasion, the local unit initiated twenty new members into the American Legion auxiliary. The Initiate* pledged themselves to assist in carrying out the objectives outlined in the unit's constitution. They promise to aid and assist in every way possible all veterans of the World Wars and their dependents ; to perpetuate the memory of our heroes who died in the great struggle for democracy, and with the American Legion to provide suitable markers of uniform design for all deceased ex-service men and women: to teach patriotism and loyalty to our cpuntry and (lag through the puhl(c schools and other public channels, and to fbs&r and assist in building 100 per cent Americanism. In a colorful ceremony, the Initiation team explained the significance of the symbols used to identify the principles upon which the American Levion Auxiliary is founded. Then Jeannette Vance, Lillian Miller. Christine Xrinn and Henrietta Vycitai presented each new member wfth four A.L.A. tokens symbolic of justice; freedom, democracy and loyalty. Americanism Mrs. Ray McGee presented a program appropriate to the occasion. Zo Cochrane. Don Gorman and Joan Deskis, eighth grade students. gave the Gettysberg Address ; Carol Olson. Pat Kuehn and Klaine Vycital recited "In Inlander's Field." Afice Barbian contributed to the program in a musical way. " Stephanie Waynne gave a brief review of an article written by Major George Fielding Elliot, published in the February issue of the Woman's Home Companion, entitled "If Women are Drafted". The article has been re-printed in pamphlet form, she said, and therefore, is worth reading. The talk was summed down to five points: 1. Washington wonders how women will react to draft 2. We have the benefit of British experience in endurance If war should come. 3. Where will each of us fit? Military service, civilian employment in government. civilian employment in essential industry, or are we entirely exempt? 4. The Korean experience of our men in Russian methods of fwtrillt fighting afcd how it could effect women in aft unsympathetic Way. 6. Walter Lipman's "Lessons in Survival" published in the Atlantic monthly February issue, which explain our numerical relation to the forces and ideologies of the enemy fightng pgainst us. 1 Stephanie Waynne urged that the women read these articles and thus alert themselves to the country's needs. Business Henrietta Vycitl conducted a short business meeting. The unit voted to take part in the Pan-American luncheon conference At the Morrison Casino in Chicago on March 16. Henrietta suggested that . the members attend the Wonder Lake Auxiliary show on Saturday and Sunday. It promises to be very good. Community Service Mrs. -Ray McGee expressed the joy she experienced in presenting, in the name of the Auxiliary, two books for the tiublic library. She urged that the members take time to read these books. The books are placed in the library to perpetuate memories of the past president and an unknown service man. The titles are: "Christmas without Johnnie" and "Joy of Living." After the meeting- and ceremonies, the balance of the evening was pleasantly spent chatting and eating some choice morsels of food. Girl ScoutM t T T LILY LAKE % •t- ULYMOOR f Y Y (by iobie) Mrs. Belle Sand, former Lily Lake resident, and mother of Earl Sand of that community, suffered a cerebral hemorrhage Monday, Feb. 12, while Staying with friends in Chicago. She is now at the home of her son in Lily Lake, and is in a serious condition. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Schuringa have a new baby daughter, born Feb. 15; Mr. Krauss celebrated his birthday Sunday, Feb. 18. Renew that subscription to ft Plaindealer now! When it comes to entertaining, the local Girl Scout troops are pretty much in the "know". At their Valentine parties, three top troops have proved that they know how to get up good food and serve it nicely too. There is an assurance that some fine hostesses are being groomed for tomorrow in Mc- Henry's younger set. Troop No. 1, composed of eighth grade girls and led by Avis Gans and Marge Schaefer, conducted their party on an adult scale. Committees were in charge of different tasks and carried through their assigned work .to a successful finish. Appropriately and prettily, the girls trimmed their table ^ith a large, decorative paper lieart; they repeated the heart pattern) in cake icings and individual candy baskets at each girl's place, phe main food dish came a littbel on the solid side; this took t£e)form of good old fashioned sandwiches with fragrant coffee, followed by a generous serving of delicious cake. The girls exchanged Valentines and played games. Present were: Barbara Eggert, Joan Jeske, Roberta Wirfs, first class; Judj* Freund. Karen Olson, Mary Ann Ford, Penny Fike, Patricia Long, Shirley Conway, Donna Raycraft, Shirley Thurlwell, Ann Weber, Gail Brefeld, Nancy Mueller. Elaine Vycital, second class. Troop Two is headed by Bertha Johnson and Evelyn Krukow. These girls are a little younger than those in troop one. Not to be outdone, they too. gave a Valentine party. They baked some fine cakes, frosted them with red hearts and Invited eighth grade Boy Scouts to their party. The young men seemed to enjoy eating juicy weiners served on buns, with all the trimmings, but they certainly did smack their lips at a tasty potato salad that the girls made. And, did they go for the cake! Though each girl served the cake she baked, the boys did not discriminate, each boy had a piece of each girl's cake. If it could be believed that there were no tummy aches, these young men would-be sure winners in cakeeating* marathons. The girls present were: Loismae Brefeld, Marita Thompson, Cathy Wolf, Barbara Ann Barnings, Janice Reinboldt, Kathryn Kirk, Patty Marshall, Diane Tonyan, Marcia Anderson and Julaine Tonyan. The boys and girls played games and exchanged valentines. Don Buckles, Bob Nelson, Terry Reid, Toby Johnson, Richard Wll#sll ai^ Tom Thennet were at the Troop three, led by Mrs. M. Olson, Mrs. M. Granger and Mrs. R. Miller, had a skating party for Valentine's Day. After skating* they had sandwiches, cake and ice cream at the Masonic hall. They received favors and exchanged valentines which Sharon, Patty and Susan packed into an upusurflly pretty box. " The three above tnentioned i troops are sponsored respectively by the Legion auxiliary, the Methodist church and the McHenry Woman's club. The girls in Troop one have majored in homemaking and. already have their hostess, booking and nutrition badges. They are now preparing themselves in first aid. Troop ^-two is following close after Troop 1. Troop three is enthusiastically beginning work toward their sewing badge. All, three are devoting a great deal of' time to preparing for Juliette Low Day, the birthday of Girl Scouting in th^ United States. On this day the Girl Scouts in McHenry will show the public what their organization means to the community and to each other. What is Services Held For Native Of Barrevllle Services were held last Thursday from the Norris mortuary in Elgin for Raymond L. Shales of that city, a native of Barreville, southeast of McHenry. Interment was in Bluff City cemetery. Mr. Shales, 75, a former Elgin health officer and veteran of World War I, died suddenly Feb. 13 at his home. He was born in Barreville July 13, 1875, and had resided in Elgin for more than thirty years. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Anna Shales, and a daughter, Eva. Broiled Chicken If the giblets are served with a broiled chicken, coat the liver, precooked heart, and gizzard with fat, season, and broil just long enough to brown them. ntnorr concir! McHenry county music lovers will be happy to learn that Rubifcoff and his violin will be featured In a concert at the Woodstock high school auditorium on Monday evening, Feb. 26, under the sponsorship of the Lions club of that city. Tickets for the concert are available from club members or from members of the hospital auxiliary. Funds derived from the program will be donated to the auxiliary for their building fund. NATIONAL FJJL WEEK OBSERVED BY LOCAL CHAPTER The McHenry chapter of the Future Farmers of America has been celebrating National F.F.A. week, which extends from Feb. 17 through next Saturday. Both President Truman and Governor Stevenson have issued proclamations designating this as F.F.A. Week and locally Mayor George P. Freund has given a similar proclamation covering this community specifically. The Future Farmers of America is an organization operated by and for boys. In order to become a member, one must be enrolled in vocational agriculture in high school. Once enrolled, membership may be retained until the age of 21. The activities of the F.F.A. are of a cooperative nature. The boys finance all their trips, projects and other expenses from their own enterprises, such as paper drives, seed selling. magazine subscriptions sales and other money-making endeavors of the chapter. The purpose of the F.F.A. is to give business training and other experience that will make members better farmers and American citizens of tomorrow. roa SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT MEETING Directors of the McHenry County Soil Conservation district have completed the program for their annual meeting. It will be "held at the Westwood school Saturday, Feb. 24. A baked ham dinner will be served at 8 p.m. In announcing the meeting, Harry Gile, Chemung township, distriot chairman, said an interesting program has been arranged. Tha public is invited to attend and learn more about the McHenry district. Musical numbers by ttr- "Tonic Chordsters," Woodstock barbershop quartet will be a highlight of the program. . * Lloyd Burlingham, nationally known radio commentator, will be principal speaker. Mr. Burlingham recently purchased a farm near Woodstock and is directly interested in the work of the McHenry district. Dinner tickets are available from the district directors and at the Farm Bureau office in li^ood- Stock. ISSUED PATENT Arnold Eckstein was issued a patent on an air nozzle for fluid fuel burners on Feb. 13. THE PIT TAVERN Located on Route ISO. Va mile East of River Bridge, McHenry. . Now Closed for Remodeling. . WATCH FOR OPENING DATE. LLOYD BARRETT, Owner SHOW CONSIGNMENT M. L. MaGee of McHenry, will consign one Shorthorn bull to the Illinois Southern show and sale, 10 be held March 2 at the Illinris Normal University farm, Normal, 111. The sale will feature the consignments from thirty outstanding Shorthorn herds throughout state totaling twenty-five bulls and twenty-nine females, the majority of which are show wisjuera in their own right or sons and daughters of outstanding individuals in the Shprthorn breed. LOCAL Extensive r«mo4etijfaf, ty|ittfHftjt new ceiling, 4M * kitchen, is no# bdtng oarttftd at the Pit tavern, fcast of McHenry. Lloyd Barrett, who became owner of the tavern almost two years ago, believes the establishment will be ready to re-open In about ten days. ATTENDS college Kurt Voss left by plane Sunday evening for Florida, where he will attend Florida Southern college on Lake Hollingsworth, Lakeland. He expects to begin his studies at once at this coeducational pollege, established in 1885. Where Our Money Goes While the lion's share of the 141 billion dollars spent by Americans last year went for food, shelter and clothing, some of the incidentals bulked pretty large. We Spent S.& billions for personal care (hair cuts, permanent waves, etc.), just slightly less than our total expenditure on medical and dental care. We spent 1.8 billion on household help; approximately 300 million more than we spent for books and magazinei. We spent 400 million for stationery and writing supplies and the same amount to ride in taxicabs. be the siftiW ttfitMi in the United States Is oo the Texas and Pacific railroad, between Alexandria and ChsneyvUle. La. It is 5.7 miles long and Is a 10> minute curve throughout. m. ?. 1 Order your rubber stampt it Plaindealer now! 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