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/ PG.4- PLAINDEALER - WED. M.4CH 12. 1969 Becoming A Somebody Everybody wants to be Somebody. Unfortunately, many of today's youngsters seem to think that the only path to acceptance is the destructive course and it's true that breaking windows will often get your name in the papers. But so will helping afternoons in a day-care center, or planting shrubs and trees in an empty lot, or walking a nature trail holding the confident hand of a blind teenager. These are the kind of things Girl Scouts do, and have been doing now for fiftyseven years. In fact, this week is the Girl Scouts' birthday all over the country, and they're celebrating it just by going on with the thousands of service projects they've become involved in. ( .. The funny thing is, once these kids get really involved in Girl Scouting and its modern-day activities, they stop caring about getting their names in the papers, each of them knows she's Somebody, because what she's doing is important. And it is. Happy Birthday, Girl Scouts! \ < # T ^ 1 Welcome The Bluebird Bluebirds are beautiful, among the most colorful that visit Illinois; friendly, with a cheery inspiring warble; well behaved, minding their own affairs; useful, their diet consisting mainly of insects. "Everybody's 'favorite bird' some of their fans claim. Raymond Mostek, president of the Illinois Audubon society, agrees that for this species no one has a disparaging word. Fortunately bluebirds are not nearing extinction but they are becoming more scarce in thickly populated areas, largely due to a lack of suitable housing. Away from cities and towns they nest in cavities, usually abandoned woodpecker holes. Nature lovers have learned that few species will more readily become tenants of correctly built artificial houses in acceptable locations. Of course these houses must meet bluebird specifications, and it takes some knowhow to properly locate them. For a limited time, the Illinois Audubon society will send bluebird house plans, with necessary instructions, free to anyone who writes to: Bluebird Houses, Illinois Audubon society Regional Office, 1017 Burlington Ave., Downers Grove, Illinois - 60515. As a special bonus to those who request them, I.A.S. will send free also up to ten 3" by 5" cards containing sprightly items about bluebirds. These may be used as postcards, correspondence cards, and mailing enclosures or bookmarks. Please hurry. Some bluebirds arrive by the middle of March. Keeping The Pace Consumers in the United States spent more than four billion dollars on sporting goods during 1968. 1 The expenditures for recreational goods are four times larger than in 1950. The figure is likely to double in the next five years. The sporting goods business is only one great new market which is booming because of drastic changes in the life patterns of Americans. Because the sporting goods market is new and growing, it is necessarily influenced by advertising. It is, in fact, created and captured by advertising. New buyers of boats, bowling balls and badminton birds have not firmly established retail preferences. Many are still seeking satisfactory recreational outlets. All are eager for the information which advertising provides. The golfer and the fisherman spend countless hours poring over the advertising in specialized publications. The potential market for goods serving recreational needs is open to every type of retail store. Drug, grocery, hardware, clothing, and variety stores do, or should, handle items needed . in sports activities. The existence of a market is not enough to build trade for a particular retailer. In sporting goods, as in any rapidly changing market, business goes to the retailer who anticipates demand and guides consumer buying through consistent advertising. The retailer who is not getting his share of the new recreational trade probably has failed to expand his advertising to keep pace with new consumer wealth awl the search for more satisfying leisure time activities. Tips from a Pro Wray Mundy N A T I O N A L T R l ' C K D R I V E R O F T H E YEAR KEEP WINDSHIELD WIPERS *2 SIGHS Twice Told Tales PUBLIC PULSE (The Plaindealer invites the public to use this column as an expression of their views on subjects of general interest in our community. Our only request is that writers limit themselves to 300 words or less signature, full address and phone number. We ask. too, that one individual not write on the same subject more than once each month. We reserve the right to delete any material which we consider libelous or in objectionable taste.) GET INVOLVED "Dear Editor: "It was my pleasure to have been asked to attend a meeting on Feb. 25th, held at the Pioneer Center for the Exceptional in McCullom Lake. "Having worked with retarded children in Michigan and Pennsylvania for many years, I have seen, felt and been a part of the reward given by being involved in the lives of the wanted and unwanted retarded child. I have shared the fears of parents, the joys and tears of the children, and have shared my experiences with many along the way. "It is in seeing the need for your support that I appeal to all of you at this time. To you, the young married and all untouched, by sharing in the life of a retarded child, become involved now. "TTiese children can become one of your children at any time, for they come to the rich and poor through birth, adoption or by some unfortunate accident. "Don't wait to give your time, support and understanding to this cause and you will be rewarded by their love and faith. Believe me, the effort you put forth will touch many. "Your dimes, dollars or more is all tax exempt, and the support you give to the dances, sales, etc., given to help us help those who cannot fully help themselves, is so needed. "Remember to give thanks daily as I do by saying, 'but for the Grace of God go I, my children, grandchildren, or a child of someone I love*. If you have such a child in your family, it is all the more reason to help. "Please help now. " Mrs. Wm. J. Dougherty "Johnsburg" ' - s. w* I / WHICH out for SCHOOL CHILDREN "Now there's a sign that makes sense!" A GRATEFUL WORD "Dear Editor: "I am sending you this short letter in appreciation of the fine service I have received in thfe past two and one-half., years I have been serving in the United States Army. I receive the McHenry Plaindealer approximately 10 days after printing and it really helps me keep up on the happenings back in McHenry. " I have been receiving your newspaper since October, 1966. For the first twenty-six months I was stationed in Ludwigsburg, Germany, and I am currently serving in Vung Tau, Vietnam. I am serving as the NCOIC of the Personnel section with the branch office of the 34th Engineer group attached to the 67th Engineer company (DT), APO San Francisco 96291. "I had lived in McHenry for approximately fifteen years before joining the service in 1966. My parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Schroeder, moved to Warrenville the end of 1966. They were both former citizens of McHenry. A strange quirk of fate is that SP4 Thomas Lunkenheimer also of McHenry, is stationed in the same company as myself. Wo both enjoy reading your fine newspaper. Tom is a 1965 graduate of M.C.HJS. and I am a 1964graduate of good old M.C.H.S. "Once again I would like to send you thanks for the great literature you have been publishing, Pm sure all servicemen from McHenry feel the same way I do and I think ifs time someone sent you a word of thanks. "Yours truly, "SP5 Robert J. Mayfield " 67th Engr Co (DT) APO SF 96291" News About Our Servicemen Seaman Apprentice Richard J. Penze, USN, SOT of Mrs. Celia D. Scholz of 2008 W. Western avenue, McHenry, has been graduated from nine weeks of Navy basic training at the Naval Training center. In the first weeks of his naval service he studied military subjects and lived and worked under conditions similar to those he will encounter on his first ship or at his first shore station. In making the transition civilian life to naval service, he received instruction under veteran Navy petty officers. He studied seamanship, as well as survival techniques, military drill and other subjects. HI MOD CIMim For Your information Dear friends, Any suggestion or display of affluence in a funeral service is, in our opinion, in poor taste. It is our belief that the funeral directors should be as inconspicuous as' possible. A funeral service is a religious rite. The many details involved should be handled quietly, respectfully, and without ostentation. We consider this' our duty and responsibility. Respectfully, Illinois PETER M.JUSTEN & SON FUNERAL HOME 385-0063 cffit/hfc fo G$e O u r V o w TO L O V E - every minute we spend planning your wedding photographs with you TO H O N O R - your budget to the last penny TO O B E Y - your slightest whim in assembling your photograph i (^record of this mpment of moments in your life CALL "The Recommended rmUgrmpher 385-0170 ROYAL WELCOME FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Feb. 28, 1929) Announcement has been made of the reopening of the Polly Prim at McHenry for boxing matches. The first card will be put on next Wednesday night March 6. Fans in this territory' will welcome this news and it is expected that a large crowd will be (Hi hand to cheer the amateur boxers who will furnish the entertainment. Miss Blanche Pryor a former principal of the McHenry high school, died at her home at Princeton, 111., Feb. 24. Boy Scouts and their friends in this vicinity regret to learn of the resignation ofRalph Tastad, Boy Scout executive in charge of the work in McHenry county for the past five years. Mr. Tastad has accepted a call to a similar position in De- Kalb county. Wonder Lake is the intriguing name of an artificial lake about to be built just west of Ringwood at Nipper sink Creek near Barnard's Mill. Wonder Lake is being handled by a group of Chicago businessmen. They have purchased a track of land comprising more than 1,400 acres. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Phalin and family will move from the John Phalin farm on Route 61 to the Will Detmore house west of the C. & N.W. tracks. Mr. Phalin will be employed in Spencer's milL Mrs. Frank Freund, 34years old, passed away at St. Anthony's hospital, Chicago, Feb. 21, following an operation which was performed two weeks before. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of March 2, 1944) Mr. William Bishop, 66, passed away at his home on Riverside Drive. He had been in poor health for some time. He had always made his home here and was employed at Terra Cotta plant for many years. Last weekend a final report on the recent drive for funds for the infantile paralysis foundation was made by the general chairman, J.L. Town send, stating that $4,064.34 was collected in the county. McHenry*s contribution was $142.20 in addition to $79.43 collected in the local theatre. The Arnold Davis family moved on March 1 from the Raymond Colby farm on the McCullom Lake road to southern Illinois. The place they vacated will be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Leo King, who are moving from a house near Johnsburg. Last week Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Voeltz of Waukegan street received word from their son, Howard, of the Marines, that he had been injured. Howard was among the first to land on the Marshall Islands and has really seen a great deal of service in recent weeks. A McHenry man, Harry N. Wright, and a friend from Crystal Lake went fox hunting one recent morning and returned with two foxes, both using 32 calibre revolvers. William Tarnow and his wife, Helene, who were married Feb. 24, 1894, were honored at a celebration given last week by their only daughter and sonin- law, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Shaughnessy of Chicago. The celebration was held at the Electrical Craftsman club and was attended by many relatives and friends. The Tarnows now reside at their home at McCullom Lake. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Feb. 19, 1959) Carol Goffo, a sophomore in the local high school, appeared last Saturday afternoon for the second time on Jim Lounsbury* s Record Hop television show as "Queen Of Hie Week". Carol had appeared in competition with other Chicago area girls the previous week and emerged winner. Last Saturday and Sunday members of the Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship of the Community Methodist church were hosts to approximately 100 M.Y.F. members in the Fox River Valley sub-district at the annual mid-winter seminar. Ten communities were represented at the meet. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Lobitz was christened Douglas Clifford at a recent service performed at Zion Lutheran church. The Rev. Carl Lobitz, grandfather of the baby, officiated at the ceremony. Of interest in McHenry was the marriage Feb. 14.,, of Miss Addie Felmeten and Mr. James Wright, which was solemnized at the Community Methodist church with Rev. Martin officiating. Ivar Larson, a McCullom Lake resident, died at his home Feb. 17 following a lingering illness. Mr. Larsen was born Jan. 9, 1886, in Norway. DRIVING FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY Miinrmfrmri irnTirrnrnm »m iff*. Are You New In Town? Do You Know Someone New In Town? We would like to extend a welcome to every newcomer to our community. : a : Ann Zeller 385-0559 Fran Olson: 385-5740 Joan Stull i 385-5418 JJUUULi B fl.g.g.l-1 JL9.8 8.T t JUUULU-B.t.t.B.BJ.9.111., by Paul Powell Secretary of State CAMERA SPECIAL Camera fans for the fifth consecutive year will benefit from a special early opening of the Chicago World Flower and Garden show. This will be on Sunday, March 23, the second day of the big exposition at the International Amphitheatre, which starts March 22, and runs through Sunday, March 30. SHOP IN McHENRY The days are still short and night driving is still the most hazardous. The accident rate goes up as the sun goes down. This is a proven fact! The mileage death rate -for night traffic accidents is three times greater than during the day. This means that even though fewer people drive fewer miles at night, it is much more dangerous to drive at night. Both drivers and walkers can and should take special precautions. Most important, drivers should slow down and walkers should wear or carry something light-colored. Your safety as a pedestrian on the highway is in direct ratio to your visibility and the speed of the driver. The darker your clothing the less likely the driver is to see you, and as his speed increases his ability to see you decreases. With light or white clothing, even carrying a wnite package or umbrella, your chances on the highway are much better. If you must walk on the highway after dark, remember to wear or carry something lightcolored or white. If you have re flee tori zed tape, a strip across the back of your hat or back can be a lifesaver. For your copy of "Rules of the Road", write to Paul Powell, Secretary of State, Springfield, Illinois 62706. CHARTER GRANTED Secretary of State Paul Powell has announced the issuance of a charter to the Exclusive Listing Service of McHenry, Inc. fESS* TO&Y OPTOMETRIST INSURANCE Dr. John F. Kelly At 1224 N. Greeft Street, McHenry (Closed Wednesday) Eye* Examined Glasses Fitted Contact Lenses Hrs. Dally 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday Evenings 8:30 pm. Evenings by Appointment PHONE 385-0152 Dr. Leonard L. Bottari Eyes Examined-Glasses Fitted Contact Lenses 1303 N. Richmond Road Hoars: Mon., Tnes., Thurs., Fri. 4:00 pan. to 6:00 p.m. Tues., Thurs., & Fri. Eve 7 p m. to 9 pan. Sat. 9:30 to 3:00 p.m> No Honrs on Wednesday PHONE 385-4151 If No Answer Phone 385-2262 OFFICE EQUIPMENT McHenry County Office Machine* Sales • Service & Rentals Typewriters, Adders, Calculators Mon - Sat. 8:00 - 5:30 Friday till 9:00 pan. Phqjie 450-1226 93 Grant St., Crystal Lake, 111. METAL WORK Schroeder. Metalcraft for r . y r Home and Garden Wrought Iron Railings Fireplace Screens Antiques 1705 S. Rt. 31 PHONE 385-0950 Earl R. Walth Fire, Auto, Farm & Life Representing RELIABLE COMPANIES When Tou Need Insurance of Any^Klnd PHONE 385-3300 or 385-0953 3429 W Elm St, McHenry, 111. George L. Thompton General Insurance • LIFE • AUTO • HEALTH • FIRE • CASUALTY • BOAT Phone 815 385-1066 3812 W. Elm St., McHenry In McHenry Plaindealer Blgd. Dennis Conway Auto, Life, Fire State Farm Ins. Cos. 3315- W. Elm St. McHenry, Illinois 385-5285 or 385-7111 LETTER SERVICE Mimeographing • Typing Addressing • Mailing Lists McHenry County Letter Service 1212-A N. Green St PHONE 385-5064 M o n . t h r u F r i . 8 - 5 „ Closed Saturdays ACCOUNTANTS Paul A. Schwegel 4410 West Route 120 , McHenry, Illinois 385-4410