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Grandma Sez - - - Well, here I am, back in my old rockin' chair, and a tryin* V pick up the loose ends. Seems good t* be back home again, but I sure miss bavin* the family around, an' all the fun that three boys kin cook up, f make "Granny" laugh. Last year, when I wuz a visitin' them, I made,'the remark that I would like t' stay there a couple & weeks or more, but I didn't plan; it, and tlie way it turned out wasn't in my order fer Christmas, at all. After the worst part wuz over, and I began t' mend, it was real • pleasurable t' be able t' enjoy them, all. My goodness, seems like I dropped some time, somewhere. Why, in jest a few more weeks the first day o' spring will be here, and the flowers and birds will be back. Seems like yesfterday that I vyuz a r f • Friendship Club Hears Spa ce Talk The Friendship club met at the First United Methodist church Saturday night for a delicious roast beef pot-luck dinner. Afterward, President Elmer Stange conducted a short business session and Clara Swanson led the devotional. The program was in charge of Vivian and Lisle Bassett. Mrs. Bassett introduced A. E. Campbell, wire chief of Illinois Bell Telephone company, Rockford. Mr. Campbell took his audience on a trip to the moon and back. He explained many details of how the rocket performed leaving the earth's magnetic field, travelling through space to the magnetic field of the moon and its return trip. He pointed out the many details that had to be accurately performed to assure a safe return, showing a small model rocket and explaining what function each section performed on the round trip. One of the very interesting things he pointed out' was that if a present day rocket left the center of our planetary system to travel to the ninth planet, farthest away from the center, and travel at present Rocket speeds, it would require about 80 years. Suppose a baby was born in the Rocket at take-off? The baby would be about 80 years old by the time the Rocket reached the outer planet. To return it would be about 160 years old. His talk gave evidence this is not a horse-andbuggy age but of rocket speeds if one is to explore outer space. 1948 SAAB'S Priced $300 Off List Full selection of 1969 Toyoto Corallas, Coronas and Crowns. USED CAB SPECIALS 1967 SAAB Deluxe $1,495 1966 SAAB Special Wagon $1,450 1966 OPAL. Sports Coupe • • $895 1965 KARMAN GHIA $1,195 1967 NSU Sport Prinz .. $795 1964 SAAB 96 $450 Europa Motors 3S18 W. Pearl St. McHenry 385-0700 jooooooo&eooooooooooeoooooo COMING EVV ENTS laborin', tryirf t' get things ready fer winter, and the worst part is behind us already. Even if it stays cold fer a while, there's always somethin' in the air that tells o' new life andthe comin* o* Mother Nature's time t' put on her new dress t' celebrate the comin' season. Everyone is a tellin' me that I cain't have a garden, this year, ' cause the work is too hard fer an ol» granny, like me. Bijt I kin tell ye, that the yen t' git the seed catalogues out, an' plan the loveliest part o* my whole year, is hard to put aside. All my life, I used t' dream o' a little place like mine, where, I could turn the soil and plant the seeds, and smell the good, new-turned earth. May seem fupny t' a lot o' folks, but I talk f my plants, and I been mighty proud o' the bountiful gardens, which God and I have been able to produce. Sometimes, other things come up to use up the energy, and then folks have a tendency to blamin' the garden fer makin "Granny" tired, but when a feller, or a gal, has the heart o' a former, born inter them, it's like takin' Christmas away from a little kid, t' deprive them o' that pleasure. So, we'll see, and mebbe "Granny" kin have a little garden t' putter in. Havin' all those goodies put away fer winter, is the bonus fer the lovin' labor, and seems like it wouldn't be as much fun if the garden wouldn't afford gifts o' nice vegetables fer the neighbors. Well, we'll see what happens, and mebbe the good Lord might hear a plea, and bless a "Granny" with the needed energy to work, with Him, in a garden. Grandma Radtke EDDIE the EDUCATOR says... % Research fails to indicate one best school class size, but most children do better in small classes. ILLINOIS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION FEBRUARY 14 McHenry Woman's Club Zion Lutheran Church--lp.m. FEBRUARY 15 Pot-Luck Valentine Party- Stars - Masons - Guests - Acacia Hall--7:30 p.m. Bake Sale--McHenry Senior Citizens Club--McHenry State Bank--9 a.m. to 3 p.m. FEBRUARY 15-16 Fourth Annual Cullom Knoll Association Fish Derby-9 a.m. to 4 p.m. FEBRUARY 16 Second Annual Spaghetti Dinner-- Sponsored By Rifle Squad American Legion Home -- 12 Noon to 6 p.m. "Dangerfield Newby Moves Up Town" Play Presented At First United Methodist Church No Admission-Public Welcome 7 p.m. FEBRUARY 18 League of Women Voters meets with Mrs. Roland Herrman, 405 N. Green St., McHenry, at 2:45 p.m. FEBRUARY 20 League of Women Voters sponsors tour of Valley Hi Nursing Home. 385-6043 for information. McCullom Lake Conservation Club Meeting--8 p.m.-- Lakeland Park Community House, 1717 North Sunset Avenue. Catholic Daughters of America, Court Joyce Kilmer 573-- Regular Monthly Meeting-- 8 p.m.--K. of C. Hall. FEBRUARY 21 St. Margaret's Chapter of NAIM--St. Mary's School Hall 8 p.nv. Board Members Meeting 7 p.m. FEBRUARY 22 Annual Dance -- American Legion Auxiliary--Legion Hall Richmond--9:30 p.m. FEBRUARY 24 McHenry Senior Citizen Club--7:30 p.m. East Campus Cafeteria--Fun Night. O.E.S. Meeting -- "Bag" Lunch--Richmond Chapter- Masonic Temple--Richmond-- 8 p.m. FEBRUARY 25 O.E.S. -- Stated Meeting -- 8 p.m. -- Aca&ia Hall. FEBRUARY 26 O.E.S. Chapter 547--Annual George Washington Dessert Card Party -- 1 p.m.--Acacia Hall--1309 N. Court Street- Public Invited. With Material from lour wonderful selection of Fabrics. A complete Sewing Department at BEN^FRAN KLIN* Daily 9-6 Fri. 9 - 9 FEBRUARY 27 McHenry Garden Club--Regular Meeting-- 1 p.m. Home of Mrs. Carl Rietesel. MARCH 8 Friendship Club Pot-Luck Dinner & Meeting--6 p.m. First United Methodist Church Dining Room. MARCH 10 McHenry „ Senior Citizens Club--St. Patrick's Dinner And Party--6:30 p.m. East Campus Cafeteria. if Is ISTER S Proud res To Announce Ph. 385 -7550 3701 W. Elm McHenry, Illinois MR. NICKOLAS is a new member to our staff of fine Hair Stylists, Be sure to come in and shop our Mister's Little Mrs. Boutique. MARCH 11 O.E.S. State Meeting--8p.m. Acacia Hall. Annual St. Patrick's Card Party-Luncheon -- Sponsored By Christian Mother's Society St. Peter's Hall--Spring Grovp 12 Noon. League of . Women Voters V.I.P. Luncheon 12:45 p.m. at Woodstock Inn, 1400 N. Seminary Ave. MARCH 24 McHenry Senior Citizens Club--7:30 p.m.--East Campus Cafeteria. Musical Program. MARCH 25 O.E.S. -- Stated Meeting -- 8 p.m. Acacia Hall. PAUL BEHRENDT Paul Behrendt, father of Mrs. Walt Meyer of 1210 S. Blackhawk, McHenry, died in his sleep at his home, 5410 Wilson, Chicago, Thursday morning, Feb. 13. Mr. Behrendt was the grandfather of Miss Linda Meyer, a Plaindealer employee. EDWARD PEISERT Edward Peisert, 68, died on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at his home, 1935 Barry avenue, Chicago, of a heart attack. The family made their home in McHenry from 1941 to 1967. Mr. Peisert was born April FRI. FEB. 14, 1969 - PLAINDEALER - PG. 3 Mrs. York was born Aug. 10, 1897, in Louisville, 111. She had resided in this community for twenty-three years. Her husband, Rearnmaer, died in June of 1967. She is survived by three brothers, Earl, Bryon and Glenn, and a sister, Mrs. Minnie (Win) Synder all of the Louisville, 111., area. Rev. John Breitholtz of the Fox Lake Baptist church officiated at last rites conducted Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Burial was in Woodland cemetery. 1, 1900, in Chicago. He was a tile setter by trade. Besides his widow, Evelyn, he leaves one daughter, Mrs. Leonard (Dolores) Blake and one son, Robert, both of McHenry; four grandchildren, one brother and two sisters. Services will be conducted at 1 o'clock Friday, from the Krauspe chapel, 3905 N. Lincoln, Chicago, with burial in Rosehill cemetery. MYRA BELLE YORK Mrs. Myra Belle York, 71, of Grant township, McHenry, died Tuesday, Feb. 11, in McHenry hospital. Her death followed a year of poor health. First Paper The world's first "newspaper" was published by.lulius Caesar, who had his record of public business posted daily in the I'orum. MR. NICKOLAS HENRY STATE "Dumb Animals"? -J •=r S~7. a better cliche is "a Dogs Life." We're inclined to think he's enjoying it! A-#,"* i £ .V>, 1 A- ¥ King is well acquainted with just one of the many benefits, while his owner is taking advantage of all of the McHenry State Bank Services. Join this happy family, in all your financial needs. It makes good horse sense to Bank at a full Service Bank. A FULL SERVICE BANK "Where Family Money Matters99 Since 1906 McHenry State Bank McHenry Area's Largest & Finest Financial Institution HtM*v 3851040 McHenry j