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mmmm 1» **• George Shepard ooifc.iWfri Vtpia Low entertained !» 500 (dub at her 'pdfttsOay. A 1 o'clock luncheon was served, were awarded to Mrs. Hawley and Mm. Wolf Evening W.S.C.S. met in Utt. home of Mrs. Walter Low Wednesday evening. There were tWelve members present. Mrs Low had charge of the lesson. T*»« playlette, "Gracious Gifts are Given," was presented in a wyely Christmas setting by ghirley Crlsty, Myrtie Harrison, JUthea Walkington and Jean t>ecker. At the close, luncheon gnu served. ; The W.S.C.S. met at the home 4f Mrs. John Hogan Thursday. pot-luck dinner was served ftt $oon. The meeting was opened *y the president, Myrtle Harriaon. Mrs. Pearl Berg had the devotional*. Hie playlette "Gra- <&ous Gifts are Given" was presented by Mrs. Ruby Shepard, .HTS. Pat Sample, Mrs. Pearl $erg, Mrs. Viola Low and Mrs. Igyrtle Harrison. Mrs. Sample Was present with a shower of ;ries aa Christmas gifts )m the group to her, her husid, Rev. Darrell Sample, and lily. : We are glad to hear that Ben Walkington is slowly recovering from a heart attack which he suffered a couple of t weeks Ago. Sis wife is with him at the lospital everyday. ; The 4-H party-a-month club jjrent to the Solon Mills Rest j|[ome Wednesday evening and Christmas carols. Those go with them were their ader, Mrs. Leo Smith and Mary [ogan, junior leader, Mrs. Gorjn Fossum, Mrs. John Hogan Mrs. Paul Walkington. are twelve women and men there and the club •resented them each with a ^hrlstmas card and a handkerchief. They then went hack to ^he church hall and played games. Anna Mae AtMen served |inch. f The Methodist church choir presented a lovely Christmas foncert In the "church Sunday fvening. I The Sunday School and school Children held their Christmas program in the church hall Tuesday evening. School closed Tuesfay until Jan. 4 for the holidays. The Ringwood basketball team Mayed St. Patrick's team at Mcflenry Saturday. Mrs. Robert Woods and daughters fluid Mrs. Pete Sebastian Were Elgin shoppers Wednesday. t Mr. and Mrs. Walter Low and family held a Christmas family £athtring at Riverside Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Alan Ainger and family of Hebron spent Sunday frith her porents^Cr. and Mrs. George Shepard. Charlotte Hogan of Champaign is spending the holidays with her parents, Mr.> and Mrs. John Hogan. Duane and Audrey Andreas of PeKalb are home lor the holidays. Mrs. Donald Brenner and children of Arlington Heights spent Tuesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Harrison. Mr. and Mrs. George Shepard were visitors at Woodstock Monday. Mr. and Mrs. John Crlsty and family of Greenwood, Kenneth Cristy, Jr., of Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Fossum and family of Chicago spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. And Mrs. Kenneth Cristy. Mr. and Mrs. John Ehlert arid daughter, Mabel, Mrs. John Skidmore, Mrs. Fred Bowman and Trudy Oonk were visitors at Kenosha Friday. TEST YOUR I. Q. j 1. Where is the world's largest artificial lake? 2. How many women have been members of Presidential Cabinets in the U. S.? 3. Who was ** the last major league pitcher to win 30 games Jt| a season? fey Mk'Wtty V e hall8, w,th ^ughs of holly" and Chtfstmas greens this -Yuletide season. Have your best linens fresh, and your cookie farfllfed for the friends who 11 be dropping in with Christmas greetings. Refreshments at this busily festive time of the year can be simplcas weR as good Cookies are the perfect sweet toach to accompany snicarf hot, tea cr Christmas eggpog. And here's an inspiration for those codkies, Double Chocolate Chip Cookies, a recipe that's easy to ijiake and one that provides tempting cr^p morsels of goodness for friends and family alike at a time when T'Tis the season to be jolly." r Double Chocolate Chip Cookies ' , , •1 cup sifted flour . 14 cup brown sugaifr V ^ v % teaspoon soda firmly packed % teaspoon salt r ••• -•. 1 package semi-swasiL. -"v % to % cup butter it chocolate chips T* -.T-• <'I ., other shortening . , _ . l egg, well beaten ^ <* ^ *4 cup granulated strg-ar % cup chopped nut meats _ 1 teaspoon vanilla - Sift flour once, measure, add soda and salt, and sift again. Cream shortening", add sugars gradually, and cream together until light and fluffy. Melt ,3 cup of the chocolate chips over boiling water and add to the creamed shortening and sugar mixture. Add egg and mix thoroughly Add flour in two parts and mix well. Add remaining chocolate chine! nuts, and vanilla and nux thoroughly. Drop from teaspoon on ungreawsd in *ln^o8 ^ ? w . inclles aPart- in moderate oven (§75*F*) 10 to 12 minutes. Makes about 50.cookies. 4. Where and when was daylight savings time first used? 5. Where is the geographical center of the United States? You'll cut feed bills and produce more milk this winter if you provide plenty of warm water for your dairy COWB in a place protected from cold winds. NOVEMBER SALES The consolidated sales of National Tea company for the four weeks ended Dec. B, 1953, a* mounted to 137,618,130 as compared with $33,822,244 for the corresponding period of 1952, an increase of 11.22 per cent. Sales for the year to date amounted to $427,020,717 as compared with $366,408,850 for the corresponding period in 1952, an increase of 16.54 per cent. BRAND NEW SPINET (PIANOS o Full S8 Note Keyboard In Mahogany *46900 %SED SPINETS *ROM $37500 tJSED GRANDS YHOM $34500 ALSO BIG SAVING8 <0*J FLOOR SAMPLES SAVE UP TO $200°° . Large Selection Tf Choose From SIMONSON'S Established 1919 l(. Grove Ave., Elgin, III. Open Mon. ft Frl Evening* 9 OE Th$ infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. IQ^hafd SchtUeder was chriataned Xtarie Leonie on Nov. 22nd at 2:30 in the afternoon. Mrs. Florence May and Dr. L. L. Kagan were sponsor. The baptismal ceremony took place at St. John's church. Last Tuesday the lady Foresters held their annual Christmas party in the school hall. Exchange gifts were distributed a nA».l>irtlr oimnar wab naru. Mr. and MTS. Edwin Hettermann and family were some of ,th£ fijpat ones from our community to head south for some of that Florida snwOiine. They will spend the OiHsttnas and New Year holidays with Mr. Hettermann's sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Keenan of Pontpano Beach; *nte Hettermanns will return some time afmr th#» y««r» Arrangements ' for the seventh annual Catholic Order of Foresters bowling tournament sponsored jointly by St. Mary's Court No. 594 and St. John's Court No. 96 are underway. The committee has set the dates for Feb.. 13th and 14th for singles and doubles and iFeb. 20th and 21st for team events. The. tournament this year will be held at the Johnsburg Bowling Bar, with the awarding of prizes and trophies and party at the Johnsburg Community Club hall on Saturday evening, Feb. 27th. For further information and entry blanks conUg. jpw J^al court officers. „ .. % Yours truly would like to extend a wish for each of you for a glorious and peaceful Christmas. "Merry, Merry Christmas." Leave cornstalks and soybean straw on top 6f the ground to stop large losses of soil and water from sloping fields, says- a 6oil conservationist at the University of Illinois, * . JPROJ. SMITH BALES SERVICE <3on*j>l«M> Motor McHenry. cotMty hogs were high sellers at the Chicago Stock Yards on Friday's market. Lawrence Johnson, living near Hebron, shipped 45 head of crossbred butcher hogs that averaged 254 pounds each which sold for $23.50 per cwt. A peak of $24.60 per cwt. was established for one load of meat type hogs averaging 212 pounds that met the requirements fcr eastern slaughter. The majority of the 190-225 pounders sold for $24 to $24.50 per cwt., depending on the quality of the hogs. $erda.. Treatment with to HJI1 the psrasgaa is but care must be used to keep, cattle out of drafts after sprayingb to avoid disease complies* tions. * Ailiwtfs to TEST YOUR 1. Q. 1. l»ake of the Ocarks, in (antral Missouri. 2. One--Frances Perkins, sac* ratary of iabor from lggg to 1*0 3. Oizsy Dfan, i^.1934. 4. Garrearar, in 19H. 5i Smith County, Kan. Pre# cription PharnmcliiteJ ; Know th^m- '•;V, '-«i A liVlfAMlNfi :i IfVort :':?A N e e d * • n " • .V • , * •?; ' ' ' , I 'i t ' *'-V . v •' , ' -i There are two ywerolgrowiM of <illiis*»ii ' (l)Aeviry potent ones Ihotyoer Doctor pmcribes to orrest o spedfk deAdency, • and (2) thoaa that ispplswisat the diet, the benefits of lAkh mast everyone can enjoy. Be certain to gal yitailm. produced by o reputc^ble monvfcKtwrar, Midi as thase of ForHe, Davis & Company. If In doubt, eorault your physkion before purchasing vitamins---and hoy* Mm MpOnMrT Oi^pJBislJWs--llfai#i J1 > Bolger's .1 i friendship and patronage you have accorded uf are worfhy indeed of our most hearty an# - : Sincere thanks Your Christmas Be Happy As wett as our bett effort to rl the coming ye<9~. 'h,. : Welding tttONK 40 KCHENBT, ILL. jonNSBuna McHENRY aOOJ DRUG STORE o yon and jovi, Inis ChristRUIb ieason, we extend our sincere wishes for happiness that will kmc outlast the and live on lit . v.* ' • L fA-'.A • linsel and the tree .. your hearts through all tbe days years to <iome. RADIO and TELEVISION SALES .ft SEBVIOR lt8 M. lHvenlde Drive :V ^ . Ur : ' .y".. <v-m ' A serve you And Your N^w Year Prosperous y ,-ry.: v "•*: -r- ' 1 ...u5