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% y i -? K *Si»' ' - " r- ' t}; * ' Ibowed my head reverently with the rest of my classmate* during the "moment of silence" in tribute to our soldier-dead, then seeing Old Glory waving from the flag pole on the lawn of our Aim* Mater, I stood tiptoe upon a dream and thought, "What a lucky girl you are to be born under that flag, for you can be what you will to be! You are an American." Then a strange thing happened. The flag seemed to be a living thing with a soul. I heard the silent singing of its stars on its blue of truth, and listening, my soul caught this refrain: "I am the symbol of America, and America is more than its hflla and prairies with their herds and fields of grain; more than its pulsing cities, its mines and its mills . . . America is you and you and you ..... and God. .. "I am the symbol of the homes, the churches, schools, enterprises, and the kingly commoners of America. "I represent your heritage from the past. Look at me and hear the tramping of soldier-feet in the immortal march for freedom; feel within your hearts the 'Spirit of 76'; see the footprints in the snow at Valley Forge; the great, gaunt commoner on his knees in prayer, and the crimson stain, spreading that meant life was ebbing from his great heart; see the crosses above our youth, martyrs to freedom in recent wars. Look again and behold lilies blooming where men gave life for man; listen and hear the joyous dancing footsteps of those yet unbom. "Behold the Open Gate, before which stand weary pilgrims: children with eyes empty of laughter; youth burdened with the weight of dead dreams; the elder ones their eyes but burned out embers, their bone-lean hands caressing gaunt throats that too long have felt the choking leash of fear. See their eyes relight with hops as they view the green seres of democracy and reverently enter the gate of America." • Suddenly I knew: The flag is an emblem of freedom, protection, justice, honor, sacrifice, opportunity to aM and love for country, fellowman and God. It is the symbol, not only of our heritage from the past but of the future. I knew that it is up to me to help America continue to mean to coming generations what it means to me today; that every right has its concomitant duty, that I must train myself to be able to choose leaders wisely and judge their performance with honesty and understanding. I must fight oppression, intolerance, injustice and keep the land free of the footprints of communism. I mus£ guaid the rights of others as jealously as I do my own, sad recognise every man a brother. Again I looked at the flag waving serenely beneath our peaceful country sky and reverently I breathed, "How much you stand fori" Was I dreaming or did 1 hear, "The earth a great DEMOCRACY <*r*ovsr "WHAT TNI AMUICAN FtAO MIANS TO Ml" by Pre*CM AHtlmon, It, Dayton, Idaho. Pn<« winning tuay in a netien-wM* competition] conducted by tho Daabkd American V.t.raw in conjunction wiKij tfto radio t*n«t "I wai a Communist for fh« FiL" CORPORATION TAXES CinQcKrTeZaNsUeEd T rOe vBeRnINuGe Corporation taxes and franchise fees continue to bring Increased amounts of revenue to the state of Illinois, Secretary of State Charles P. Carpentier Mid jjfcia week, with the first four Jhor.|&£ of 19S4 showing a gaui W $64,872.03 over the same period last year. The total collected so far this year is $419,326.66, Secretary Carpentier reported. New corporations organised are 177 ahead ef last, year, the total being 2,768, Mr. Carpentier said Under the Business r*orpor» ation Act, 1,845 Illinois groups haVe been granted charters, aa increase of 104, j&nd 264 ouL-ol$ state firms have been issued cei< tificates of authority to operate in Illinois, . a gain of forty. " In the not-for-profit fieM, 661 Illinois organizations hove,-been formed, an Increase ot thirtythree, and . eight out-of-state groups have qualified,. the same number as last year, Secretary Carpentier said. • - -- ----i--' , • - w Marthas What Is a Narthex? Any «ndd»< entrance or portice of a ehurdh. %JI B • AN • I THAT MAKKI GOOD COOKS » I T V | * lOinck NEW L&H "CUSTOM-BItT (Ifpd* mark) • " built-in electric range unit! '•1 . Now plan your range units just where you wtqt them. The last word in modern convenience . »,. better cooking ... better looking. Save space lighten housework. Stainless steel units bicad vwj)h. all kitchen colors. Wall oven ... installed at any height, ends awkward stooping. Surface units, in multiples of two, can be put anywhere. . . . * • > See these "Custom-Biff" rang* units to4ayl CAREY ELECTRIC Phone 251 in h n n 111 iU'tnUn.i» HEALTH TALK » >'H HIM l i l H U i n i |.j.+ ::!i Why Hurry f In some persons, hurry implies a lack of orderliness and a sensible routine. The person who turns over for five more minutes' sleep, leaps out of bed, gulps a cup of coffee and dashes for transportation to work, starts -- and usually finishes -- the day in a tension that over the years will result in "frayed" nerves and irritability of disposition, according to the educational committee of the Illinois State Medical society in a health talk. The word routine conveys the idea of steady patterns which, to some individuals, means monotony. That is unfortunate, because sensible routine offers a rhythmic mode of ' living that obviates strain and tension. Hurry produces excitement of the body that creates Excitement of mind. Frequently this attribute is called "pep," but erroneously so, because, this latter quality' stems from .a healthy body and mind and a zest for living and accomplishment. On the other hand, the fatigue brought about by hurrying constantly encourages depressed and morbid thoughts. The human body is a machine, with a mechanical ratio of unit* of fuel to enr€rgy^output The more effort one puts out, the more fuel is burned up. The faster an engine is driven, the greater amount of gasoline is consumed. , Frequently speed is necessary, calling for a little jsxtra effort to complete a project, whether it means getting out one more letter, making onfe more telephone call, or meeting some, emergency. If body and mind are itfon. . . f ** £ 1 * \ *«• "If t* V ^ , McHENBY PLAINDEALER • • .... coordinating well, Hie strain will not be too noticeable. But the person who day in and day «ut refuses to inject rhythm in his activities will show the strain. Ne: vous tension can be avoided by learning to relax. Industry iprognlzes more and more that good output does not come from employees doing monotonous work. Today, such workers are given rest periods to break the monotony, if only for brief intervals. Stabilizing the day's, program will help reduce the heed to hurry. Arising in the morning in sufficient time to dress and eat leisurely is a first step. Spacing and timing are important in setting up a working schedule, whether shopping for the family dinner or transcribing dictation of the day befoie. Calm thinking and rhythmic action will accomplish- more than rushing about. Aside from the health aspect, t:.e cosmetic and physical impfession will be smoother. Hurry is not conductive to poise Or to efficiency. . Stop crowding your activities. Too much of this while you are young will lessen your chances of -rowing old gratefully, not to mention the possibility of the many conditions that may result from tension: heart afflictions, high blood pressure, "nervous indigestion" and just plain bad disposition. Think it over and when you start to hujry -- take it easy. instead. • '< *. a -f A i/ - x , t * 4 " . first Experimenter Chrfstiaan Huypen? 'Huyghens> 17th century Dutch mathematician and astronomer, who fdentifted the satellites of Saturn and applied peirfulum regulation to c^cl'work was one of the "vst experimenter? wifh the Internal com bust ioc -ngine " » used sfiinpnwder for ftiel JUNE 1st (One Week Only!) PERMANENTS «5<» Compete With Haircut PHONE 1S92-M 9 a.m. tn 9 pjm. Alice Marte Beauty Shop NEW LOCATION It Marylane --- Pistakee Bay Road 3 Blocks from Old Bridge Cakes Vary With Size Of Pans * Your cakes will rise more evenly and brown more evenly in shiny pans than in dark ones, according to Virginia Guthrie, University of Illinois home management start. The same thing applies t<* pie and biscuits. A dark pan absorbs heat, causing the cake to bake more rapidly. The result is a very dark, coarse, thick crust on the sides and bottom of the cake. On the other hand, a shiny pan reflects the heat in such a way that the sides and bottom brown evenly and the crust is tender and delicate. A cake 'baked in a dull, dark pan has less volume than one baked in a shiny pan, and it is* sometimes higher in the center than on the sides. Glass and enamel absorb quite a bit. of heat and cause darker browning than bright aliftninum. Therefor*, have your baking temperature 15 to 25 degrees lower when you use glass and enamel utensils. To get the best texture in your cake, use pans that have straight GRADUATES 111 8*. Gseen St. HL A man may receive £he highest degrees from the greatest universities . . . but he never forgets his high school graduation . . . the happy climax to the happiest four years when a boy grows to be a man. , On the*day he'll alwalys remember ... a gift he'll always remember you by would be . v SKIPPER Gaucho Tee Shirts in. all the new models and oolors. $2.95 to $*.95 VAN HETJSEN Century Shirts $3.95 and $4.95 Orlcn White Shirts $8.95 Speaking of Tou can make it quick |n<l easy by disposing of tinneeded belongings, or renting a spare room through a Plaindealer Classified Ad. J 70 •idea and are hot too shallow. The battfr should be at least % to 1 inch deep, but should not fill the pan more than half full. To help you determine what size of pan to use, Miss Guthrie offers this guide: For a round flayer cake using two cups of 'flour, use an 8-inch pan for three layers or a 9-inch pan for two layers. For a square two-layer cake, use an 8x8x2-inch pan if the recipe calls for two cups of flour or a 9x9x2-inch pan if you use three cups of flour. ^ loaf cake calling for two cups of 1 Thnnday. M»y 27.1954 flour should be baked in a pah 10x5x3 inches, and a sheet cake calling for three cups of flour should be baked in a pan 13x9x2 inches. A recipe calling for one cup of flour will make 12 me<9» um-sized cupcakes, Pwl Weeds fenmner is an excellent Kmc t» get rid of pond weeds, such a* cattails and water lilies. Use a strong ester type of 2,4-D oo the exposed leaf surface. 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