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t • %^V:- *f V-3E7Vf7?-:V^r; •| I W * r h ^* : , , ; . ^ . . Thursday. D«c»mb«r 6, 1951 Ol Christmas Already In Air; Aid Those iess Fortunate ^•"T^WIth the spirit of Christmas al I Hut in the air, millions of gen ?t#us citlrens will soon be bur rowing into pockets and purses far holiday giving, not only for tlBiily and friends, but, in the ntoblest traditioji of the season, to teas fortunate neighbors in the ^Immunity. ' 'The Christmas Clearing House, derated by the Community Referral Service of the Welfare (iouncil of Metropolitan Chicago alld financed by the Community ifaid, has opened its holly-wreathell doors for the sixth year, to again serve as Santa'"# go-between i©r individuals and organizations who want to contribute Christmas flits wisely. . ' The Clearing House itself has flu gifts or baskets to distribute, llj primarily serves as a channel between donors and registered social agencies where case workers are familiar with the needs of persons under their care. ,«^The giving of money and gifts Kw brighten the Christmas season 14 otherwise bleak homes probably represents thousands of dol-! lars. Unfortunately, however, the giving proves often of less real < Ufcneflt than intended by the giver, afed in some cases may actually JNhmiliate or harm the family who Viceives It. The o l d - f a s h i o n e d Christmas """""toasket, once deposited each " Christmas morning on the doorsteps of hundreds of "poor families" by well intentioned neighbors, is now almost obsolete. Its food contents, it is realized, were often spoiled for the family it was supposed to cheer because the family felt singled out as an object of "charity." At the present, the trend is gaining toward a Method of giving which carries no ajtigma and which serves a year- - found constructive purpose, rather - - Hian a fleeting need. More than fifty welfare agencies f~"~ "ifcve registered the ne^ds of individuals, families, nurseries, hospitals, schools and settlement feiouses with the Clearing House ' 'lira. H. A. Pfiffner, director, says that many of the most requested Items from youngsters, handicap fed men and women, and aged folks in institutions are simple •• •.... fokeas, such as a pair of cotton t . aockt, bobby-pins, cigarettes and * faexpenalve toys. Gifts of all types ^are welcomed and will be greatly •ppreclated, however, Mrs. Pfiffner suggests that individuals and >ups give consideration to cash Ifts. Cash remembrances make it ible for mother and dad to Shop for their own youngsters, getting what Mary or Johnnie Really want and to plan their own Hphristmas dinner. Cash gifts help keep the holiday a family affair 4n the true spirit of the Christmas {Season. * The Christmas Clearing House Will channel cash gifts through g-ecognised social agencies direct l£o frefedy families. The agencies Tfean j|Uii you about a real family ^tuatfon where the needs and wanta/of the members are known. Although the name of the family will not be known to you, yotir gifts will be real to them. "If, however, holiday shopping has a special meaning for you, the Clearing House can tell you about special gifts that can be purchased for children in an institution-- individual gifts of toys or cloV»- ing, or play equipment to be enjoyed for months to come," Mrs. Pfiffner added. "Another suggestion is the purchasing and wfrapping of simple gifts for some of the many persons who will be in a hospital on Christmas Day. In fact, we 'can find a place for everything from clothing to tropical fish. The Clearing House can even find a, place for any little talent you might have to pass on--even it it's only strumming * guitar or singing a tune." • If you or your group want to help someone find Christmas and know that your contribution is going where it will count, write or phone the Christmas Clearing House, 123 West Madison Street, Chicago 2, RAndolph «-0341.( bjr Mrs. (Jeerge Shepari CORN CROP Little more than two-thirds of the Illinois corn crop has been harvested, according to the latest report of the state and federal departments of agriculture. The big snowstorm that swept the state early in November pot a halt to field work, and after the snow melted many fields were too soft to permit the use of tractor drawn equipment. Tangled, wind-blown stalks in many areas will make machine husking difficult, the report says, and will increase the jn amount of corn that must be picked by hand or salvaged by livestock; The condition of winter wheat is said to be excellent. Prospective yields of lespedeza have been reduced by bad weather. The Junior Youth- Fellowship group met with the Hogan boys at their home Saturday evening. The ftingwood Happy Clover 4-H club were judged the club of the year of the county and received a flag set as a reward. Miss Charlotte Hogan received an award as an outstanding 4-H home economics girl and ahe was presented with the book. "I Dare You." This community was saddened by the ; death of one of its former citizens, S. W. Brown, who passed away at the home of his son,, Lenard, at Clarendon Hills on Saturday. tirown for many years was postmaster and owned the drug store now owaed by BB. G. Winters. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wilcox entertained their five-hundred club at their home near Woodstock Saturday evening. Tho*f< from here to attend were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Walkington, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Kane and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Low. The Home Circle will meet at the home of Mrs. C. VL. Harjisofi Thursday, Dec. 13. Mrs. Pete Sebastian will be co-hostess. Oscar llerg is a patient at the Woodstock hospital, where he underwent surgery Friday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Walkington spent the weekend in the Ansel Dewey home at Armstrong, 111. Mrs. B. T. Butler attended school in Chicago, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Harrison, Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Dodd and Mrs. Thomas Kane attended Eastern Star at Woodstock Tuesday eve- Mrs. Tpttotbon of CfjrtUl L*k* •pent Slturdfcy afternoon with Mrs. Wm. McCannon. Mr. and Mrs. Win. Pagnl visited relatives at WvaMkugan Saturday evening. Mrs. John. Hogan and daughter, Charlotte, attended a 4-H leaders' dessert lunchson at the Farm and Home Bureau building in Woodstock Saturday noon. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lackey of Mollue spent the weekehd with Mr. and Mrs. Pete Sebastian. Mrs. Dinner guests in the W. F. Glauser hoirie Sunday Were Mr. and Mrs. Leland Berg and Mrs. Paul Glauser. Supper guests were Annette Glauser, Carl Frey, Jr., and Bob Stokes of Aurora. Dr. and Mrs. Wm. Hepburn and Mrs. Charles Brennan were visitors at Evanston Saturday.. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Stock and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Treb'es of Woodstock spent Saturday evening in the We-ldon Andreas home. "Butch" Lenard of Lake Geneva lM£ ILAtB OK sores DSC , . . . . . s p e n t t h e w e e k e n d In the Fred Woods, mother of Mrs. Lackey • Wiedrich> jr., home. Mrs. Wm. Cruickshank, daugh- SAFE MINING MONTH The shipping coal mines of Illinois had their safest month of the year in October, producing 4,- 614,000 tone of coal with only one dhmer at the Weatwoodachool at accident, according to the Department of Mines and Mrs. Collins left for Beloit Sunday where she will spend the winter in the home of her son Wm. Collins. Mr. and Mrs. George Shepard spent Sunday in the Alan Ainger home at Hebron. Mr. and Mrs. Lenard Brown of Clarendon Hills were visitors in the B. T. Butler home Sunday. ! Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Kane and ! Kenneth Cristy were among those to attend the P. C. A. meeting and and Mrs. Sebastian, came up with them and will spend the winter in the Sebastian homfe. Mr. and. Mrs. Delmer Shook of Woodstock, Mr. and Mrs. Harold bruce of Belvidere and Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Bruce attended the W. L. S. barn dance in Chicago Saturday evening. Miss Alice Peet visited friends at Dundee Sunday afternoon. Jerry Cristy, David Smjtli and Paul Hiller and their clafes from the McHenry high school attended the stock Bhow in Chicago Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Montanye and family of Huntley spent Sunday afternoon and evening in the Beatty Low home. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Franson and Mrs. Wm. Cruickshank attended installation of officers of the Eastern Star at Libertyville Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wiedrich of Caladonia and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Milligan and sou of Harvard were visitors in the Mrs. Fred Wiedrich, Sr., hqme Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Donahue and daughter at Huntley and Glen Wattles of McHenry were Suhday dinner guests in the C. L. Harrisoa home. Mrs. Lena Peet visited relatives at Crystal Lake Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Aim of McHenry were visitors in the Fred 'Wiedrich, Jr. home Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Webster Blackma^ and family of Chicago and Mrs. Mollie Harms of Spring Grove spent Sunday with Dr. and Mrs. Wm. Hepburn. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lenard and family of Lake Geneva «nd Mr. and Mrs. Louis Win / and Janet of Richmond, were guests in the Fred Wiedrich, Jr., home Sunday. ter, Margaret, and son, Will, attended the stock show in Chicago last, week. , I . «•« I Iirirai.'!" ii» rnijj The state Department of Public Health and the Illinois Natural History Survey have joined in a statement pointing out that While both agencies have for years opposed the use of DDT in places where milk is produced or processed, this insecticidte is still recommended for control of mosquitoes and other harmful insects. The statement was issued in response to numerous requests for information regarding the proper use of DDT, following a recent warning by the Chicago Health Department against its u^e in connection with milk production. A subscription to the Plain* dealer makes an Ideal Christmas gift. Order yours now! Illinois 1952 passenger automobile license plates went on sale in both Springfield and Chicago % Monday, Dec. 3. Plates for p&ssengftr caTs were ready in Springfield foi* over-thecounter sale at the Statehouse, and in Chicago at the office of the Secretary of State's *' automobile department at Ashland avenue and Van Buren street First reassigned plates, Mr. Barrett said, started to clear into the mails last weekend. Reassignments are requests by motorists to obtain the same license number for 1952 which they had in 1951. They have this right under state law. Colors of 1952 plates on both passenger automobiles and trucks are midnight blue on a burnt orange background. Mates tor dealers are In reverse, burnt oriutgfe digits dn midnight blue. Secretary Barrett said delay catnted by litlgatfon challenging validity of increased fees under a new law will keep truck licenses from being available until iibmit the middle 6t December. , 4 HtGltWAY FATALITIES October waa . the tffMt Won for death on Illinois hlghfayf' since December, 1041. PirectOf Charles P. Casey of the state Department of .Public Works anp Buildings reported 225 traffic fatalities during October. In . cembeT, 1941, there Were 317 9 deaths. October fatalities ran 18 APPLE CROP ..p.e r cent over the 19i deaths |a This season's commercial apple mo"th ^ /®ar„For t!? crop . In Illinois was 3,740,000 first 10 months of 1951, Casey r** bushels, 31 per cent more than in 1950, ahd 20 per cent above the 10-year average, according to the state and federal departments of agriculture, kicking, was finished by Nov. 1 uader favorable conditions, but prices were so low that many lower grade apples were left on the trees. The average price during harvest waB $1.40 per bushel as compared with $2.02 last year. » Subscribe for The PlaindtaleT lii e x p e r t ; ; ; . • Beauty Care FRAN MILLER BEAUTY SALON 103 RICHMOND BOAD PHONE 1096-M McHENRY. ILL. ll SPEEDY" By McHenry Garage WHY PONT ypu HAVE )6uR CAHR6FWIR WORK DONE By NICK MILLER'S *HENRYGMM6E ported, there were 1,640 traffic • deaths compared with 1,602 duty ing the same period last year, eit Increase of 2 per cent. ' k Deal With Want Ad& ~ •* PROFE^IOHRL DIRECTORS' ; C. R. UWAKSOi^ Uenttst ;•* ' .• ISO 8. Green Strert • : Office Honrs . -7~-7" Dally Except Tharsdp/ ^ rio 12 -- 1:30 (• 6««r NonH Wi4 and FrL Eveninf* % ? to » *V-'\ ' Telephone McHenry 160 R. E. PFA8LEE, B.C. Chiropractor 120 8. Green St., VrHearj , Office Hours natly except Thu • to 12 - I:30 to Hon* Wed. and Frl. Event ^ 7 to 9 Call McHenry For Appointnient . t fatal state Minerals. Subscribe for The Ptaihdealer Woodstock Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sowers of Dixon were callers in * the Kenneth Cristy home Sunday after flioon. DR. HENRY FREUND OPTOMETRIST \1 136 S. Green Street. McHenry • (Closed Thursday Afternoons) o . Xft# EUAMDftsD -- GLASSFS FITTFJ> VlSUiX TRAI\r>G -- VISUAL REHABLLITATIOH COMPLETE VISUAL ANALYSIS •OURS DAILY: 9 to 12 A. M. and 1 to S P. I. FRIDAY EVENINGSi <:M to 8tM P. 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MOTOR SALES INC. 301 L Pearl Street THBN I rrnuNNKsio WIUALWAVS WILLYS 604 FRONT STREET OVERLAND SALES PHONE 403 uw&e Oil can't flO wrong when you give an electrical gift. Everyone . . from eighteen to eighty . . . hos his eye on some special electric jappliance, an4 would like nothing better than to receive ii^for Christmas! Make yourself everyone's favorite Santa . fba tkOM jnoit wwiNnI fy<H»r ^Chf ick thorn off...there's one here for everyon4l n ELECTRIC IRONS C. E. Steam Iron Sunbeam Ironmaster $14.^5 G. E. Automatic $9.9S I10CTRIC SHAVERS Sunbeam 6havemo»ter $26.50 Schick Su|»#r $22.50 ELCCTRIC ORIUWAFFIE IRONS G. E. Automatic Sandwic Grill-Waffle Iron $21 Sunbeam Waffle WW® ELECTRIC CLOCKS ELECTRIC HEATINO l»AOS ^fOrn $4.50 (Plus F«d«rol To*) G. E. and Univreerrssee!i nHe^aantinna Pads, from $5.45 to $Ol HitTRlC AUTOMATIC COFFEEMAKERS Sunbeam Coffeemajter West Send Percolator $11.9$ ELECTRIC TOACTtRS eticTKic »i»HKiii sun G. E. Blanket $44. Sunbeam Toaster (M.SI We'stinghouse G. E. Toaster $12.9S Electric Sheet $31.95 See these other e/ectrico/ gifts, too ,» • at your Pvbtic Senrrce Sfore or Aollr'l Smm Lom^i from $t.50 Handy-Heneeh Keir ttrye^ ELECTRIC DEtP Sunbiam Egg Cooker $12.10 FAT FRYER Oormfy*r Deep fat Fryer .$29.1® FREE! Holiday Recipes PREEl Ask for your free copy of the dxciting Holiday Recipe booklet at our «tofe I jj PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS VERNON KKOt • Attorney at Law - _: Cor. Grben and Elm 8ts MfHW Tuesday ami Frlriny Afternoons Othor Days By Appointment Phone MrHenry 48 •0BERT A. STTTEBUT . Attorney-at-law 604 Center Street . '.fchone McHenry 2<l$ "KlcHENRY. ILLINOIS WILLIAM rAnR«U. Jr. Attoriiev-nt-Law ^ IIOi/, Benton St. Plwhf Woodstoelt 1884 W<w>dsfo«'h. llllnold x. -wkYsr&-V-r: : attorney»*t-Law Wa«?k»-ciin ROHII (H>T> H«'t> Fhon" MfH^nrv •W-W U'rsT MrllFNRV. 11,1. t RUN T»« "v, TrufkJtte mm m fttrk (<>i :•.< W. MiHenrr W8.J - Bet ITS. Rf. 1. * P. 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Highest CASH PRICES paid «•( t>end and Crippled Horses, Cattl- Snd Hogs--Sanitary Power Load teg--Tankage and Meat Scraps fat •ale. Phones Arlington HeigMk 116 or McHenry 814. ReveNI Charges. Palatine Rendering Serv leew -- WANTED TO BUY -- CALL AT ONCE ON DEAD HOGS, HORSES AND CATTLE We pay phone charges We pay M to $25 for Old H»rm less for down horses and catfl| j' MATT'S SONIC RANCH Jehnsharg - Spring flnte Phone Johnibnrg 814 iM/-' ^ V" •