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THE t* <**& <>=•- -hv PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-UAKES REGION SINCE 1875' Thursday, September 21, 1967 4-H Federation Officers ^ mi--win ii mmmik \ mWrnlWi New officers of the McHenry County 4-H federation take over their duties as the 1967- 68 4-H year begins this month. First meeting under the new officers is this week. From left: Bill Johnson, Marengo, vice-president; Marilyn Berghorn, Union, treasurer; Connie Pedersen, Algonquin, president; Fran Donahue, Huntley, recreation chairman; and Linda Haswell, Richmond, secretary. Kevin Schultz, McHenry, reporter, was absent when photo was taken. DON PEASLEY PHOTO McHENRY TO BE REPRESENTED AT ANNUAL CP MEET Mrs. John L. Boehm and Donald H. Meyer of McHenry will be among the 200 volunteers and staff who will be in attendance at the two-dtiy annual meeting of United Cerebral Palsy of Illinois. The meeting will take place at the Joliet Holiday Inn tm Sept. 23rd and 24, with registration beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Mrs. Boehm has been a member of the executive'committee of the association for six years and Mr. Meyer is a repress!!- ' tative on the board of directors. Hie theme of this year's conference is "Cerebral Palsythe Second Step-A Place To Live" and will cover the topic of determining the needs for long term and short term emergency care for the multiply handicapped in the state of Illinois. The principal speakers of the two-day session will include Dr. Meyer A. Perl stein, prominent pediatrician from Chicago; Dr. Isabel Robinault, coordinator of professional activities from the United Cerebral Palsy Associations, Inc., in New York; Senator Paul Simon, Democrat from Troy, 111., talking about the accomplishments of the Illinois 75th General Assembly in its efforts to help the handicapped and the multiply handicapped in the stalk. Some special ^Verits which will take place during the annual session will include the Illinois premiere showing of the United Cerebral Palsy film "The Computer I." Hostesses and Hosts will be at the session representing the adult camp program, Project Preview, day care centers and summer day schools and camps. Representing McHenry county as host for the adult camp at Little Grassy Lake, Carbondale, 111., will be William Nichols, 29, from Fox River Valley Gardens who, in spite of being cerebral palsied and confined almost full time to a wheel chair, attends adult camp every summer for two weeks. Exhibits will be on display from various voluntary and official health agencies throughout the state, together withdis- 9 SHOES I Factory to YOU :|;j Nationally Advertised STUART McGUIRE FOOTWEAR ' With Patented Ortho-Vent |:|i Spring Step Cushion ... 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READ THE CLASSIFIEDS m hm we can't get your size! r* for BXdrnpiBi sizes 36 to 50 Forward Look Here is fashion for the man who wants that "something different" in good taste. Details like the hacking un-flapped pocket, the double side vents and the trim new lapel treatment add up to a fresh look you'll like. New ideas in fabrics and colors, of course! _ $75.00 WHITE'S Men's Shop We give S&H Green Stamps 1214 Green St. McHenry 385-0019 V. F. W. AUXILIARY NEWS The Sept. 11 meeting of tfte ladies auxiliary to VFW Post 4600 was called to ordar by President Ethel Groth. Secretary Betty Heard read the minutes of the previous meeting and then went on to read the highlights from the minutes of the VFW Department. of Illinois convention which was held in Springfield on June 23, 24 and 25. One highlight that I would like to mention here is on membership; there are over 30,500 membars in the Department of Illinois auxiliary. There are also many other interesting highlights. I would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of all the. members, to welcome Dorothy Thorp back in membership of our auxiliary. Betty Byro, junior vice-president of the 5th district, v?SB welcomed at our meeting by the members. The annual inspection of our auxiliary was made at this time by Betty for the 5th district. It was a pleasure to have her attend our meeting. June Schmunk, membership chairman, reported on the awards available to both tile auxiliary and members. A total 100 percent membership reported by our auxiliary by Feb. 1, 1968, can earn a streamer for ouf banner. The member who recruits the most new and re-instated members can earn a victory figure. The auxiliary which recruits the most new and re-instated members can earn a large plaque with emblem. June Schmunk also reminded everyone of the 1968 membership kick-off dinner which will be held on Monday, Sept. 25,, at the clubhouse. Tti^ dtfly requirement for attending this dinner is your paid-up 1968 membership card. You may pay your dues the night of the dinner. or in advance to Treasurer Marge Moreth. To date there are approximately one-third of the members who have paid their dues for next year. Marge Moreth, "Voice of Democracy" chairman, reported that literature on the contest is now available at the high school and anyone interested may obtain same there. Ethel Groth, in calling on chairmen for reports, announced the poppy chairman would be Gerry Breede. Sunshine Chairman Florence Tussey had sent a sympathy card to the Clabor family, and had also sent get-well cards to Bill Abbink, husband of our conductress, Vi Abbink, and a card to Dora Krocker, who is hospitalized in Harvard hospital. A special get-well wish to Dora so that she may. be able to attend our membership kick-off dinner. The ways and means report was given by Genevieve Bradley for Ethel Groth, Ways and Means chairman. In this report Genevieve reported on a funeral luncheon which was served in August, which is a community service given by the ladies of the auxiliary. Ila Hogan, National Home chairman, reported that she had sent birthday cards to four of the children who reside at the National Home in Eaton Rapids, Mich. Gerry Breede reported on the filling of Ditty Bags for service men in Vietnam. Through a cash donation from the Women of the Moose in McHenry and our own organization it was possible to fill twenty of those bags, each containing the following items; plastic snapshot folder, I.D. case, cigarette lighter and flints, wash cloth, oil skin pouch, toothbrush in plastic case, package of envelopes, writing paper, paper-back book and playing cards. The bag were turned Over to the American Red Cross for shipment over seas in time for Christmas. Correspondence read by the secretary, Betty Heard, informed members of the 5th district membership kick-off dinner which will be held on Nov. 18 at Tioga Post 2149 in Bensenville. Remember our next regular meeting will be on Monday, Sept. 25, and it will be our membership kick-off dinner. See you there. Fire Fact Every 12 minutes a home in this nation is destroyed or damaged by a fire starting in rubbish. Attics, basement and closet are the spots where 16.4 per cent of all dwelling fires originate. Big City The distinction of being the' largest United States city in area is claimed by Oklahoma CMy. After some 300 annexation ordinances in recent years, the Oklahoma capital covers about 631 square miles. > O••••••€ )OOOOOOOOOI«»»I Crunch brjngs you NFL football! Tune in all the action on CBS-TV Sunday. And call in for a better deal on your car insurance any day. Fact is, I've saved a lot of people a lot of money on insurance. Why not you? Give me a ring. 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