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Page Eighteen THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER Thursday, August 6, 1 Pistakee Highlands CROWN TWO QUEENS AT ANNUAL PICNIC Hazel Morley -- Hyatt 7-3320 Kay Sielisch -- Hyatt 7-3414 This year there were two beauty queens to reign over the annual picnic in our subdivision. In the tiny tot division the crown and'scepter was won by Alice Wilson. In the judging among the older girls, the honor was given to Vicky Montalbano. Man y Pistakee ^Highland residents were on hand to witness this royal x event. As in the past, the crowning of theyqueen was in the hands of-^Harriet Wilson. Each runner-up received a consolation prize and the winners each took home a very pretty doll. Congratulations to both our queens, Beside the queen contest there were other things to amuse and entertain all the picnic goers. Mrs. Moreth was in charge of. the game booth. Jim Mclnerney, chairman of the picnic and his group of volunteers, took over with the other games. Refreshments were sold throughout the day. Hazel Morely, chairman of the food committee, is certainly grateful to all the women and young 'teens who so willingly helped out behind the food stand. The barbecues prepared by Mrs. M c l n e r n e y . Mrs. Hurckes and Mrs. Sielisch received many compliments from the hungry group. I am sorry to report that we failed to get the names of the boys and girls who won in the races. Your one reporter was home ill and the other was busy behind the food stand. All we can say is that the prizes were very nice and congratulations to all the winners. With only three weeks to plan and prepare for the picnic, we feel Jim and his committee did a good job. Wanted: Bowlers Women bowlers are wanted at the Johnsburg alley for Monday nights at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. and on Thursday at 9 p.m. If you are interested and would like to join you can contact the bowling alley or call Marilyn VanZevern, Hy 7-3202. Weleome Home A hearty welcome home to Audrey and Jack Zetterburg and their family. They returned to the Highlands after spending six weeks in Oklahoma. Mt. Hope Church By now, as most of you know, the service of the Mt. Hope church has been changed from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. This change will enable our pastor to spend more time with the congregation after the service. Also on this coming Sunday, Aug. 9, there will be a Communion service. Paster Hagarty's phone number has been changed to Ju 7-0250. Pistakee Patter Pat Jackson will soon be enjoying a trip up north with her mother, Mrs. Ward, and other members of her family. She will be taking along the four children. Ron will be left for a week to shift for himself. After spending a week home with his family and fixing his car. Dick Morely returned to the old grind of white shirt and black tie. Heney Rielly spent la^t week in Hillside visiting with her aunt and grandmother. Pat and Ron Jackson and Bob and Lorraine Hurckes attended a ball game in McHenry last week and barbecue afterwards. Later in the evening they f-etired to. the Hurckes' adobe where they continued their party. J i l l R i e l l y and Marion M u e l ler, Janet Peloquin and Trudy Rogde attended a pa jama party last Wednesday evening at a friend's home. Blorl^ Party The residents of the two square block area of Lucina and Louella celebrda^ed with a block party last Saturday, Aug. 1. Each family brought along its meat dish and the rest of the food was donated. The party was held on the vacant lots between. the Heir and Haeflinger homes. Here and There Haze and Dick Morely and sons spent last Friday in Melrose Park visiting with Haze's sister and her family. They enjoyed an informal meal outdoors and played a few games of horseshoes. Hazel and Martin were host to twenty-seven relatives over the July 26 weekend. They came from DeKalb, St. Charles. Chicago and Harrisburg, Ky. Thev enjoyed a buffett luncheon in the Rogde garage. Emma and Leif Eide entertained Leif's cousin from Wisconsin for three days. Last Thursday evening, Cletus and Barney Mayer and Hazel and Martin Rogde took a boat trip and enjoyed their supper out on the lake. Last Sunday after church they packed another delicious lunch and set sail in the Mayers cruiser to parts unknown. Marilyn VanZevern enjoyed a day swimming with her children. Mark and Kirk, at Cedar Lake last Wednesday. grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sonell, helped their granddaughter, little- Demise Doe, celebrate her second birthday, July 26. Not every little girl is so richly blessed. The Carl Haefligers spent a few days enjoying the Wisconsin Dells. They took in as many of the interesting sights as their time allowed. Last Sunday a big family reunion was held in the Lemnon's home. The reunion was for Ruth's side of the family and folks from distant states attended. A belated happy birthday to our president, Floyd Johnson, who celebrated his ? birthday, July 27. Our best wishes go to him. The Forrest Rheinharts attended an open house at the Bradley Tech, where their son, Forrest,' will attend school this fall. They met all the teachers and counselors and are very happy their son will attend such a fine college. His grandparents are very proud of him too. J Marcia Dower and children accompanied the Lammerts to the rodeo near the Long Grove road, last Sunday. All the children and the parents enjoyed it very much. Last Wednesday Marcia and the children attended a party for Billy Baron. who celebrated his fourth birthday. The Lindemanns have had their grandson, Larry, with them for over a week and l i t tle Larry was quite a help to Grandpa Herb and a lot of company for grandma Lorraine. Last Monday Wally Sielisch returned to work after spending his two weeks vacation working like a beaver. Marge Andrews and Lola Du- Pree went bowling. Afterwards they enjoyed dancing at the Spankuths. • / Monday and Tuesday evening found most of our 'teens at the Andrews home. It seems Warren and Bob Messel are tearing down Wan-en's car and the rest were spectators. Afterwards the kids enjoyed ice cream and Barb Schlick was chief girl mechanic and was grease from head to foot. "Two Meetings for the Association" With two meetings held last Tuesday evening, the association hopes to make it a big success next term. President Floyd Johnson held a meeting in his home with most of the officers present. The nominating committee held a meeting in the home of Tom Mason. Most of the candidates were there to meet one another, and every candidate agreed to support the association, win or lose. The nominating committee has worked hard and long and they hope they have selected candidates who will meet everyone's approval. "News of Your Friends and Neighbors" The grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Rheinhart, the great "Women's Club News" Wednesday, July 29, the regular monthly meeting was held. Due to members having company and the terrific rain storm, the turn out was not too large. It was voted that night to have only ten meetings a year, so there will be no meeting in August. The girls enjoyed games and the delicious cakes and coffee that were served. The women who attended brought their white elephants for a future sale. The next meeting will be well attended. "Teen News and Chatter" A big surprise party was held in the Schlick home last Sunday for Ron Spankuch, who was 19 years old Aug. 3. Barb served a delicious lunch including Ron's favorites, sweet corn and wataermelon. Wednesday evening Ron Spankuch, Bob Messel, Delores Formella, Rick and Ron Axel, Wayne Taylor, Da Davidson, "News Items" The Formellas have been busy entertaining company, Mrs. Sinclair and her son, Jim, Delores' aunt Terry and her cousin. Chris. They have been enjoying the outdoors. Little Cliffy Krumwiede has been ill for a couple of days. The rain we had last week did much damage in the Highlands, roads were washed out, and f l o w e r s and g a r d e n s ruined. As badly as we needed rain, many folks are heartsick over their yards. Thanks to everyone for the news called in every week. Keep it-coming and we will be happy to type it up. See you all next week. Learn To Swim (Throftgh Courtesy of Red Cross) When the non-swimmer enters the water for the first time, considerable adjustment must be made both mentally and physically to the new element. . As the learner gradually submerges the body, either by wading outward or by crouching, two things become noticeable. First, as the chest is submerged, it requires more effort to breathe because of the f^pressure of the enveloping water. Second, when the whole body is submerged, buoyancy develops and there is a sense of a loss of weight. The beginning swimmer (under the watchful eye of the instructor), should wade in up to the knees, then to midthigh. During this process, he may kick and splash and scoop water with the hands and dash it over the body gradually getting wet all over. Later he may sit on the bottom and as the water risqs to chin level, he gets used to the temperature as well as , the pressure of water. i Bobbing and breath holding, with the face in the water, should be part of. this first lesson. Picking up small objects from the bottom of the pool and in general getting 'over fear of the wataer are most important aspects of early swim lessons. It Pays To Advertise! YCMLS1 OIL HUlNiR Checked and Serviced *6.00 Full Cost Less Parts Renewals Space Heaters -- Burner Conversions Furnace Repairing -- All Types Free Estimates ---- B. J. Schall Rte. 3 -- Box 156, Griswold Lake Road Phone Me Henry 571-W-2 McHenr.v, 111. 6.70-15 Tube Type Pluttaxand recappable tire SAVE BY AUG. 10th EARN FROM THE 1st Money Placed in a Savings Account on or Before the 10th Earns Dividends as of the First of the Month. Act Now!! 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In Europe, as in the United States, a large share of the agricultural products are produced on medium to large farms that are highly mechanized and quite efficient. But in Europe, as in the United States, there are also many small farms--too small to make efficient use of modern machinery. The small farms tend to be located on the poorest land. The bigger farms seem to be located in the more fertile areas. Though the farms may bo tenant operated, the tenants make a better living than the owners of poor land. European farmers have all the problems that American farmers have and some additional ones. The most important of these extra/problems is railed land "fra'gmditation." For example, we-- visited a farmer in a village in Germany. He farmed about 20 acres which wert^jn 30 different strips scattered in a radius of about three or four miles around the village! The land was cut up, or fragmented, by repeated divisions when a father's land was divided among the sons and daughters. The narrow strips usually run up and down hill. It is divided in that way so that each son and daughter will get equal shares of good and poor land. The farmer whom we visited, and his village neighbors, were dairymen. They kept their cows in the village. The village houses were mostly threestory structures, with living quarters on the second and ED'S RENTAL RENTS Electric Hammers to Wheel Chairs PHONE 32 third floors and the equipment, feed, and livestock below. All the feed was hauled from the scattered fields to the village. Our American farmers would not like to farm under such conditions -- they would not put up with them. The young people in Europe will not either-- many of them are leaving the villages to work in towns and cities, just as our young people choose another job in preference to working a small, poor farm. Some European governments have action programs for the recombination of land stripj into efficient farms. These programs take the form of wards, not penalties. They al&o offer financial inducements, in some cases, to get farmers to build out in the country on their land. But while the land holdings are so very small and widely scattered, there is no reason for or possibility of building on the farm--"because there is no farm. Both farmers and •, government officials realize that moi-e should be done to establish larger and more concentrated farm units. But this', is not easy, Such a program would be very difficult to operate in the United States, where the problem is much less acute. Consider, for example, the personal problems that are created in one of our communities when a new highway is put through existing farms. It offers opportunities for enlargement of some farms, but it upsets other families. It is the same in Europe when attempts are made to reduce land fragmentation and create more profitable farming opportunities. But progress is being rjpfade there, as it is in our country. L. H. 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