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W. ELM STREET JY, ILLINOIS 60050 815-386-5406 cflecking Holiday Home Lighting Contest Sponsored by McHenry Chamber of Commerce Sunday Evening - Dec. 21 Name - Address Classifications: | | Colorful ] - Original ] - - Amusing (Send coupon to Mrs. Mildred Ritter, McHenry Drapery and Carpet Co - 1253 N. Green St., McHenry - no later than noon, December 19th) • '-<->11vulmlciv*- rKi: UtL.. I£, ivov Fine Arfs Chorale To Sing "Messiah" "Messiah" by George Fred­ eric Handel will be presented by the Woodstock Fine Arts chorale Wednesday evening, Dec. 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the Woodstock Opera House. The oratorio will be directed by John Monkman. All the soloists are regular members of the chorale and well-known to local audiences. Mary Monkman of Kirkland is the soprano, Diane Heflin of Mundelein, the alto, John Monk- man from Kirkland, the direc­ tor, doubles as tenor solo, and Preston Mattix of Woodstock Is the bass. Carolbel Peters, Falso of Woodstock, will play the harpsichord constructed by chorale members, accompanied by four members of the string section of the Rockford Symphony orchestra. Under Director Monkmanjihe twenty-four voices of the chor­ ale will perform "Messiah" in the style of Handel's own time, with delicate and highly orna­ mented musical phrasing and the bright and zestful "Bar­ oque" sound. Handel composed his oratorio in 1741, conduct­ ing the first performance and performances thereafter al­ most annually until his death in 1759. Since the piece was first introduced, its depth and sincerity have made it a con­ tinuing favorite throughout many changes in musical styles and tastes. Tickets may be obtained from any member or at the door of the Opera House the evening of the performance. For further information, call Mrs. Walter Schuett. SUNDAY S A SERMON WHERE LOVE IS A home is a house where l o v e i s . Y o u m a y b u i l d y o u r house of stone and brick, of mud and clay; yet it is only a shelter, fine or poor, unless there is love. Love is the greatest of all riches, yet it is not a luxury. Every single human in­ dividual can afford it. Love is a combination of many things. It is giving. It is sharing . . . helping . . .caring. Love is not emotion that brings a tear of so-row or sentimentality. Love is much more constant. Love is not selective; it is encompassing. Love is contagious. It is not passed along with the seed of birth but instead is nourished i n t h e m a n i f e s t a t i o n s o f the proper parental exercise. In this regard it can be a gentle reprimand as well" as a soft, goodnight kiss. A home is a house build in wisdom, filled with under standing and the knowledge of goodness. A home is a house where God is welcomed and rec^nized. In parts of Tunisia and Chi­ na, natives live in holes bur­ rowed out of the earth, or in­ to cliff sides. They find these homes cool in summer, dry, easily heated, and low in up­ keep. The funeral of Victor Hugo, the French author, drew the biggest crowd of any funeral on recored--some 75,000 peo­ ple. NATIONAL BANK OF McHENRY THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF McHENRY T)ke TV Oltl} C linic Sandra is a college trained young woman but she typifies the usual selfish outlook of parents when they buy a new house. Daddy and Mamma look for all the clever gadgets and conven­ iences to please themselves, but forget the major wishes of their kiddies! A messy ram­ shackle old house with a big --jard is more intriguing tochil- I dren than swanky suburban homes! By - George W. Crane, Ph. D., M.D. CASE L-580: Sandra P., aged 28, has 2 sons. £ "Dr. Crane," she exulted as 1 she showed me her new house, 5 "my husband and I looked all • over Los Angeles before we found this place. I "Isn't it beautiful? "Notice that gorgeous sunset out over the bay." CAGED KIDDIES Alas, Sandra's kiddies didn't have a lawn on which to play! For the tiny grass plot in front of the house was hardly larger than their bedroom floor. Yet it is far more important to give your children a place to run and romp outdoors, than to ; gloat over gorgeous sunsets reflected in the bay. You parents must get hep to child psychology and quit think­ ing chiefly of yourselves when you purchase a home. If you have youngsters, it is far better to rent or buy a ramshackle old house with a big yard, than the swankiest modem condominium. When my daughter was look­ ing for a house in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, I voted for a place that faced an entire city block that was full of cattails and high mounds of earth, plus a shallow little lake. The youngsters called it the "Swamp," for when the reeds or cattails were at their peak, children could wander around i that vast playground without even being seen from the street. "But, Daddy," Judy protest­ ed, "they will track in a lot of mud on our rug!" And this is the attitude of a lot of parents who wish to gloat over luxurious living quarters, geared to adults, but totally un- suited to the wishes of kiddies. Remember, too, that a messy home is much more likely to be a happy one, if there are chil­ dren involved? Yet far too many fastidious mothers and meticulous fathers want their house to be a show- off place, like those depicted in the magazines, or portrayed in the movies. That's unwise! For a show- off home is a cage for kiddies, where they will constantly be told "No, No" and yelled or screamed at till they wish daddy would stay in his neat office and not come home till bed­ time. As people grow into the Sen­ ior Citizen category, they may wish to shun lawns that need to be mowed, leaves to be raked and snow to be shoveled. Alas, even at the age of 25 to 30, many young married couples also begin to look for houses that are ultra convenient inside, but lacking in recrea­ tional facilities for youngsters. "Oh, but we have a rumpus room," you may protest! But kiddies require more space than that which permits a ping pong table. "But we are near a city park," parents may also ex­ claim. 1 City parks are not very con­ venient for day-to-day rec­ reation of youngsters whose mothers want them near enough to hear the calls for meals. Alas, our congested city res­ idential planning is favoring the older folks and largely ignoring the children after they have left the highchair stage. A "nursery" for the baby is O.K. till he is of walking age and a rumpus ropm helps drain off a little surplus en­ ergy of school children, but kid­ dies like to dig holes, construct forts and tree houses! (Always write to Dr. Crane in care of this newspaper, enclos­ ing a long stamped, addressed envelope and 20 cents to cov­ er typing and printing costs when you send for one of his booklets.) | ~How "Can / ? ates the necessity of using harsh cleansers so often. Q. How can I do a quick and easy cleaning job on soiled fur­ niture upholstery? A. Try sprinkling some dry cornstarch on the soiled or stained areas, rubbing in with the fingers, letting stay over­ night, then vacuuming it off. Usually does a real good job. Q. Have you any good car- washing tips? A. A cup of kerosene in a gallon of warm water produces amazing results with a mini­ mum of effort. Just use an old towel and clean the entire car with circular motions, drying each area as you finish it. No rinsing is necessary...and wax­ ing is also eliminated by this method, and when it rains the water will bead on your shin­ ing car. Chrome is also ben­ efited by the kerosene and sparkles beautifully. Q. How can I remove finger marks from wallpaper? A. After dampening the fin­ ger-marked area with cold water, dust on some powdered pipe clay or fuller's earth, then after giving this* a few minutes to do its work, brush it off. Q. How can I remove green oxide stains from copper? A. Try a brass polish first. If this doesn't do the trick, irub with very fine steel wool, then buff vigorously with a soft cloth. Spray on one or two coats of lacquer to prevent further staining. Q. What is the best way to caramelize sugar? A. In a dry skillet in the oven. In this way, it heats from the bottom and top at the same time, caramelizing quickly and smoothy. By Anne Ashley Q. How can I repair cracked mortar joints in my fireplace firebox and in the hearth? A. Chip out the bad mortar, blowing out all the crumbs with your vacuum cleaner. Then Wet the edges of the bricks or stones and pack in some fire clay avail­ able at building-supply stores... pr a mortar made of one part each of cement and lime, and six parts of sand. Q. How can I keep grains of rice separate and white while cooking? A. By adding a teaspoon of lemon juice to each quart of water used. Q. How can I, when launder­ ing sweaters and blouses, rid them of all perspiration odor? By adding a little ammonia to your wash water. Other such laundering tips are included in my household manual. Q. How can I prevent thin silk from puckering while run­ ning it through my sewing ma- _ chine? A. By placing some white pap­ er under the material and sew­ ing through the whole business. The paper is then easily re­ movable after the job is done. • Q. How can I prepare French- fried onions? inions and cut slices. Sep- p into evap- into flour, In hot, deep fat. Drain towels, sprinkle with serve immediately, is a quick and easy to deal with bathtub rings? 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