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' - I - • W1' SUPPLEMENT TO THE McHENItT PLAINDEALER w ATTENDANCE RECORDS SET AT MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND MUSTRY DUKM6 PAST YEAR t., More people visited tw nfu Seum of Science and Industry during: the past year thai watched professional baseball ii Chicago. Paid attendance at Wrigley Field and Comiskej Tark totalled 1,955,011. while th< Museum attendance as of Dec 27 was 2,220,881. The figure se & new record for the Museun by beating last year's previou: lUgh of 2,157,430. " Highest single day's; attend ance was Sunday, Dec. 13, whei 36,241 visitors swairmed througi the Museum's ten acres of exhibit* to see themselves on tele vision, go down in the coal mint, walk on a street ^ yes.terda\ ride on the world's first rubbe sidewalk, and operate the push buttoned exhibits that have mad the Museum world-famous. Spe cial attraction on that recor d^y was the annual series o: Christmas Around the Work programs which in the two-wee period they were featured dre'. u crowd of 182,026. The year's record attendance however, was not set in peak or II a insult only of specifc attractions. Attendance through cut the year on a month-tc month basis was generally u ©vet the previous years.' Th summer months, which tradition ally run high, set a new recor total of 809,152 tor June, Jul; end August. Major Lenox R. Lohr, museur president, reviewing the year-en report prepared by D. M. Mac Master, museum director, placei c niphasis on the number of mar hours being spent in the Museur rather than the total numbe of visitors. With an averag flay of more than three hour per visitor, total man-hour spent in the Museum last yea v as more than seven million. "Man-hours are important be cause the length of stay pe visitor indicates whether peopV ore really availing themselves o the Museum's facilities as ?i educational institution," Majo Lshf pointed out. "When the average visito stays more than three hours w know he's spending enough tim> fcer# to learn why America er Jcys the highest standard o living in Tecorded history. H' can't see everything we have ir those three hours but we knov . frr'll see and learn enough t> want to come back." Repeat attendance is becomhif particularly noticeable in th< S -'.:ool groups using Museum ex hibits an an extension of class room teaching. Each year th< Museum operations staff work; out with various school official: the problems and possibilities o' greater use of the Museum tc Supplement classroom work. / small booklet is prepared listing suggested school tours for vari CMS grade levels and is mad' s-ailable to individual teacheir .fc'ho may thus plan ahead for a guided tour which will demon St.rate things unavailable in a classroom. The Museum's "learning can be fun" techniques pro- Vide ' both entertainment and education for youngsters to break up the routine* of the classroom. Last year 5,406 such schoo' groups, comprising * 236,121 students of various educational levels came to the Museum. Elementary school? had th$ highest represent ation with 111,601: while 60,163 came frpm high schools, and 4,333 were from at *&<Ul* @64$ annus college levels. Thlrty- .ne states were represented In is school group attendance. Two-thirds of the Museum's nnual attendance are adults, jually divided between men :.d women. They come from •ery state and from alirtost ery country. Specific countries hich were represented in the <gistered attendance last year deluded Austria, Belgium Holmd, Qermany, 1%-ance, Italy, England, Spain, Denmark, Norway and Sweden, Argentina, Bo- ;via, Brazil, Chile and Columia. .Canada, Cuba and Mexico, ustralia. Japan and India. Mapy^ of these foreign visitors ime on-'tou: s organiz«*d by the tat.e Department and the Muum has aecome a regular Chi-"! igo stop for such groups beause here in a few h >urs may ? gained on insight and coinrehension of the American inustrial . system which would xke months of travel to accom- •^ish. by visiting individual inistries. Many such visitors -rite back that their Museum top was a higli point in their our because it crystallized the lany impressions they had therwise received. Other special groups during he year included several thouand Boy Scouts on their way o the national Jamboree, several rainloads of school children om Iowa, and 500 Associated ress managing editors who in- 'uded a tour of the Museum s part of their convention acvities in November. The Museum had >a variety of fecial activities and exhibits of temporary nature during the ear. Of - special mention were three ifferent fairs, each designed for different age group and a di? ersity of interests. First of hese was the student science air participated in by most of he high schools of the Chicago rea. Students set up and operted exhibits related to the varius sciences during the four ays of the fair which was held i April. The industrial arts awards iir featured the more than 500 itional winners in the various Mds of industrial arts, held anually in the country's high "hools. Prize winning entries in letal work, pattern work, cabint work, plastics, electronics, rafic arts, and related fields -ere exhibited from Aug. 8 to ept. 30. Last of the fair? was the chll ren's "Miracle of Books" which xhibited more than 2,600 books f Interest to youngsters and "resented daily j.rograma to a- •ouse their interest in good readng. Attendance during the nine 'ays of the fair which began Nov. 13 was 85,615. Two noted photographic exhibitions Vfere also held d ;ring the year -- tr.e Chicago International Photographic solon In October, and the Chicago Color Camera club exhibit in November. Biggest photographic event of (the year proved to be "Operaftion Big Shot" when on the knight of Sept. 24, Sylvania Electric Products illuminated the front of the Museum building with 1,060 flashbulbs. More than 5,000 amateur and professional photographers participated in the picture-taking that night. Among the temporai-y exhibits of special interest du*$ng the year was a model of trhs first atomic submarine a kitchin especially designed for patients, and an exhibit on hayfever. The Museum again opened a number of new permanent exhibits in its policy of constant change to keep abreast of the times. Major exhibits opened were "The Story of Rubber" sponsored by the B. F. Goodrich company; "The World of Hardwoods" sponsored by the Hard- Woods Industries;, and "You and Your Heart" sponsored by the Chicago Heart Association. Major additions and revisions of other exhibits were also made in the telephone exhibit sponsored by Illinois Bell Telephone and Western Electric; the "Motorama" exhibit sponsored by General Motors; and in the model train layout where an electronic "hump yard" operation was added to the exhibit sponsored by the Santa Fe System. Now under construction fo: opening in 1954 are two major exhibits in the field of health An exhibit on nutrlt{pn, sponsored by Swift and Company, which will show the importance of the kind of food we earfVhile the Abbott Laboratories will tell the "Story of Pain" and medical science's latest accomplishments in its alleviation. Last RUm Rild For Mrs. Michael Knox Continued from Page 1 Musin' and Meanderin' Continued from Page 1 Several eighth grade pupils of the junior high school recently piepared outstanding reports on a school election held in connection with their civics class, in which they are learning the functions of various government offices. Judged exceptional were those of Diane Tabor, John Baumgartner and Nancy Thornton. The Misses Joanne Smith and Mary Jean Winkel spent last weekend in Chicago, where they attended an old-fashioned house party for student nurses and their friends, given by the Michael Reese hospital School of Nursing. ' ' was not far distant, the same keen enjoyment of people remained. Mrs. Knox was a lifetime member of St. Patrick's parish, a faithful member of St. Patricia's court of the Women's Catholic Order of Foresters and a charter member of St. Patrick's Altar and Rosary sodality. These, with her home, her family and her friends, filled her life. : Mrs. Knox 1s Survived by seven children, twenty-one grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Two children preceded her in death, Ellen, who died in infancy, and Robert,$fcrho died in 1950. The children are: Florence, Harold,, Vernon, Mrs. Willis (Mabel) Wyman and Mrs. Francis J. tMarie) Schepers, of Crystal Lake; Mrs. James (Frances) G:een of Woodstock and Edward of Cleveland, Ohio. The body rested at the Knox home until Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock when the funeral I w*ns held at St. Patrick's church, I McHenry. A nephew, Rev. Wal- j ter K. Conway, C.S.C., conducted I the services, followed by burial in St. Patrick's cemetery. MCHS NEWS By Jaclde Moss F.T.A. On Monday, Feb. 8, seventeen members of the Future Teachers of America club attended a Delta Kappa Gamma meeting at the Crystal Lake Junior high school. There they were introduced to 'teen-agers from Estonia, Puerto Rico, Germany and England. Refreshments were served after the meeting. Music Festival The annual music festival was held Feb. 15 at the Woodstock Community high school. About 125 students fronr McHenry participated in the mass chorus and band and two select groups. The festival began at 8 o'clock, with 900 students from nearby school^ participating. , '.J ;; mwSmm Residence Changes 4-H NEWS The Busy Three 4-H club met at the McHenry Community high school earlier this month, with eighteen members and one guest present. After the 4-H pledge, roll call was conducted by the secretary. Dave Smith gave a talk on starting the electric project. Betty Ann Stilling and Mary Linn Hogan were announced in charge of the 4-H display for 4-H Week. A committee was elected to set up a 4-H party. They are Betty Ann Stilling, Kathleen Freund, Dave Smitti and Arnold Freund. After adjournment, Lambert Freund gave a talk on his swine project and Kathleen Freund gave a well prepared talk on safety. After one hour of recreation, the members of the cltib enjoyed refreshments served by John Hogan, Jim DeYoung and Jim Hunt. Jerome 8tllling, reporter Mrs. Eleanor Renard and mother, Mrs. Thorne, moved from the Laures apartment to the Stoffel home at 411 Main street. CHERYL ANN COULMAN Cheryl Ana Coulman, 2-yearold daughter of Charles and Julia Coulman of Solon Mills, died unexpectedly on the night of Feb. 10 at the family home at Solon Mills. Death followed a brief illness. An inquiry conducted in the case revealed that death was due to toxic miocarditis following a cold and complications. Survivors in addition to the parents are four brothers and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Adams, of Richmond. Last rites were conducted at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon from St. Peter's Catholic church, Spring Grove, followed by burial in the church cemetery. Largest of the Egyption pyramids has an estimated weight of 5 million tons. CARD OF TbANKS I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who helped find the little boy who disappeared from my home last week. I am especially grateful to the policeman in car 29, the fire department, neighbors, the Illinois Bell Telephone employee, folks at the Royal Inn and all others for their interest. 41 Mrs. Harvey Opalka Farmers' Outlook Farmer's Dollar Shrinks 56 Percent World War II began in Europe fifteen years ago -- in 1939. Since that year average prices received by farmers have risen 165 per cent, and cash farm income is up 220 per cent. During the same time the buying power of the farmer's dollar has shrunk 56 per cent. All of these changes have been greatly influenced by a single factor: multiplication of the nation's supply of money. . • -x Back in 1939 people had seven billion dollars' worth of currency in their billfolds, sugar bowls and strong boxes. Now there is 30 billion in cash, or more than four times as much as there was fifteen years ago. , The total amount of coins and $1, $2, and $5 bills has increased from 2 billion dollars in 1939 to 5 billion. Bills of $10 and $20 denominations have jumped from 3 billion dollars to 16 billion. Bigger bills, $50 and over, have increased from 2 billion in 1939 to 9 billion dollars. As we said, the total amount of currency in circulation has increased from 7 billion dollars to 30 billion. But the currency in your pocket probably represents only a small part of the money you hav^. Most of your dough is in the bank. Checking-account money (demand deposits) has swollen from 30 billion dollars in 1939 to 104 billion. Total currency plus demand deposits has increased from 38 billion dollars in 1939 to 144 billion at the beginning of this year. This present supply of working money (currency in circulation plus checking accounts) is 3.8 times the supply in 1939. Now let's add in time deposits in banks They totaled 27 billion dollars /in 19S9 and total 70 •billion now. The total . currency in circulation, pkis damand and time bank deposits, has increased "from 64 bBUott dollars to 204 billion The present total is , 3.2 times the 1939 total. I Now let us make some comparisons: ^ Since 1980 our suppjy Of currency -- pocket money' -- has been multiplied by 4.3; the supply of working money -- currency plus checking accounts -- has been multiplied by 3.8; and the total supply of all money including currency and all bank deposits -- has been multiplied by 3.2. Over the same 15 years price* received by farmers have been multiplied by 2.6, farm income (receipts from marketings) by 3.2, and the national income b> 4.3. ."! / •; The simple, but important, lesson to be learned from thest figures is that increases in the supply of money are primarily responsible for the rise in price* and wages since 1939. TAX MEETING Harry F. Peteit of Woodstock, Illinois tax advisor in the state Department of Revenue, attended & two-day meeting in Spring field Feb. 16 and 17 with thi newly appointed supervisor o; assessments to discuss the department's services to local assessing officials in preparing tht quadrennial assessment this year. Mr. Peteit has successfully handled the position in the ten northern counties after many years previous experience in tax work in this area. CARD OF THANK^ I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for gifts, prayers, cards and visits during the time I was confined to the hospital. They were appreciated so much. Mrs. Richard Smith 41 Rt. 2, McHenry Oology is the study of the science of birds eggs. Blue, black and green inks are used in printing a U.S. one dollar bill. Robert P. Lowell of Rt. 4, McHenry, is among 113 students who are serving as representatives of the various dormitory houses for the annual "Winter Week" which is being held on the University of Wisconsin campus this week through Sunday, Feb. 21. VBUR MOW x?m** BUTCH'S SAVE MONEY ON YOUR CAR Regular check aps and maintenance by our experts means lower car casts let you! x We Do Complete Motor Overhauling v 809 W. Elm Street McHenry, 111. Phone 811 Residence 91-R fifftmr Towing Service CtOPAY* SHADES , LET'S GET to the POINT! 29' Sturdy Hbr« materiel that Icob lilt* lin«n. Will not fray, pinhot* or crock. Attach to yot»r pr«»*nt rollers in a jiffy - W In.»6 It4 11 no took n«*d«d. • mw* m. o. a. m. o« Washable and Plastic Shades in Stock . . . TRAVERSE RODS and DRAPERY HARDWARE ° at Lowest Prices Ben Franklin On Green Street McHenry, 111. . Let's talk advertising In term* of YOUR business. Just call McHenry 170 or 1*4. What's the point of advertising? It's as simple as this. 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Veterinarians also report good results in using antivenin, if it can be administered promptly. Dogs and cats treated with certain insecticides may become poisoned by licking themselves or each other. Lean animals aTe more susceptible than fat ones. Twitching is an early symptom of such poisoning -- followed by tremors and convulsions. Death may result from respiratory failure unless treatment is started quickly,' Cats which recover from mfM cases of influenza may develop feline empyema, about three weeks later. The secondary infection may prove fatal if not treated, but veterinarians are now reporting good success In treating such cases with minor surgery and antibiotics. Cats can suffer from diabetes just like human beings. And insulin, the treatment used to help human diabetics is also beneficial to diabetic cats. Need A Robber Stamp? CM It at the Plalndealer. 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