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PAGE 6-PLAINDEAIER-FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2%, 1972 Offer Defensive Driving Course Early In Year Holiday Hills Bonnie Kellen & Marge Connell 385-6344 Rita Mettelka, Gerald W. Jones Engaged To Marry Glitter and tinsel is not the only thing sparkling in the Mettelka home these days. Rita Ann, daughter of Elmer and Earline, is wearing a beautiful diamond on the third finger, left hand and this young lady is "full of sparkles" this holiday season. The very lucky gentleman is Gerald Warren Jones, son of Mr. arid Mrs. Warren Jones of Skokie, and it is our pleasure to announce that they are of­ ficially engaged. Rita Ann and Gerald are students at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale and will both irac'uate in June, 1973. No weddir.t .ate has been set as yet, but we would like to extend our good wishes of joy and happiness to this fir.e young couple. EDGEBROOK CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Many parents from Holiday Hills enjoyed a delightful evening of Christmas carols when they attended the Junior high school on Thursday night, Dec. 14 to listen to a Christmas program put on by the third, fourth and fifth grade students of Edget >ok school. These little ones have been practicing for some time and treated their parents to a very delightful evening. GIRLSCOUT CHRISTMAS PARTY Although the temperature hovered near the zero mark, our little Girl Scouts from Troop 478 ventured out into the cold on Friday night, Dec. 15, to bring a little holiday cheer into the subdivision. In trucks driven by Connie Kasprzyk and Ron Wegener, the girls drove around singing Christmas carols along with committee-mother Carolyn Stackhouse and the two leaders^ Jackie Carbone and Cheri Hoglund. Returning to the Connell home on Oak lane "half frozen", they held their annual Christmas party and a good time was had by all. Games were played, treats were en­ joyed and of course there was a delightful grab-bag exchange. Each girl received a "Girl Scout Friendship Book" from Mrs. Carbone as a little Christmas gift and the party planned by the girls was a complete success. GET-WELL WISHES Sincere get-well wishes are extended to Robert Sundby of Sunset Drive who is in McHenry hospital this week undergoing tests. A basket of cheery wishes is also sent to Libby Hellmig of Lake Shore Drive. Libby has been undergoing tests at Great Lakes Naval hospital this past week. , We sincerely hope both these residents will be feeling much better as the holiday season approaches. SNOWMOBILE CHRISTMAS PARTY The entire Wilson family of Holday Drive enjoyed a snowmobile Christmas party on Sunday, Dec. 17, which was held at Pistakee Bay. * Carol and Bob Wilson with their children, Dennis, Dawn, Bobby, Scott, Pat and Debbie, are members of the Harmony Snowmobile Club and thoroughly enjoy their winter hobby. It is something the entire family can participate in. Many marked trails are available for the club members to help make their pastime more enjoyable and safe. Highlight of the party was the arrival of Santa Claus with his bag of gifts driving a snowmobile with a huge reindeer pasted on the front. As the Wilsons put it, everyone present had a "ball". "SWEET SIXTEEN" A certain miss turned "sweet sixteen" and celebrated the occasion with sixteen guests attending a "sweet sixteen party". Debbie Smith of Hickory street was the "miss" and the party was held at her aunt and uncle's home, Mr. and Mrs. John Hale, on Saturday night, Dec. 16. Many games were played, dancing was enjoyed and of course there was plenty of food to fill the appetites of the teen­ agers. Debbie received some lovely gifts and among them was a sterling silver charm bracelet with several charms depicting certain phases in her young life which she enjoys. 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Complete with ear­ phone and Panasonic Hi-Top battery. s 10" Panasonic THE BEDFORD SE-2015 Stereo Phono with Built-in FM AM FM Stereo Radio OTL circuitry 3-speed changer Mag- nistate cartridge Diamond stylus AFC FET tuner Stereo-Eye Stereo selector Wood gram Two 6' i speakers Solid state With dust cover $ 159 95 LEE & RAY ELECTRIC OPEN DAILY 8A.M. • 9P.M. 1005 N. Front St. McHenry Ph. 385-0882 Your best two days of 1973 may be spent at the Farm Bureau building attending a defensive driving course in­ sofar as helping protect yourself is concerned! Three organizations are cooperating to present this instructional, inspirational, workshop-type program Jan. 10-11 to help make you a more defensive driver - and a better driver. Sure, you probably are a good driver, but are you aware that the great majority of good drivers excel in being alert to potential dangers - from knowing how to avoid a collision with a vehicle ahead to anticipating a possible collision with an oncoming vehicle? Register in advance by calling the Homemakers Ex­ tension Service at 338-4747 or by calling the Farm Bureau at 338- 2000. JOINS MARINES Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wilson of Holiday Drive have informed us that Holiday Hills has another young resident serving in the Armed Forces of his country. Their son, Bobby, enlisted in the Marines for four years and left on Nov. 28. He is now in Boiot Camp Training at Parris Island, S. C. It's going to be a very lonesome holiday season for Bobby being away from his family and friends and a few cards and letters would cer­ tainly help to cheer him up. His address is: Private George R. Wilson, 337-504327, PLT. 2030 F Co. 2nd RT-B.N.R.T.R.; Marine Corp. Recruit Depot; Parris Island, South Carolina 39902. His parents, Bob and Carol, are anxiously looking forward to Feb. 26 which is graduation day and are planning a trip to South Carolina to witness the ceremony and bring Bobby home for a ten day furlough. OUR WISH TO YOU There is excitement, an­ ticipation and happiness around the subdivision this week. The little ones are patiently awaiting, the arrival of Santa Claus; many families awaiting their loved ones to come home to complete the family circle for that delicious Christmas dinner; many homes so beautifully decorated with all the outdoor trims, the glitter of tinsel and holly everywhere. What a wonderful thing it would be if the Christmas atmosphere of smiling faces could be con­ tinued throughout the entire year. As we look back through 1972, it hardly seems possible that another year has passed and we will soon be entering 1973. Your two columnists would like to take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas and a healthy and Happy New Year. Lunch will be served both days of the driving course. The program will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Farm Bureau building's auditorium on McConnell road. There is only a minimal cost for materials which can be paid at registration time or when participants come to the first meeting. Edgerton said late comers can register at the door, but advance registration is ad­ visable since the minimum of fifteen must be met before the program is assured. This defensive driving course is conducted in cooperation with the National Safety council which has helped develop the materials, program, and points to em­ phasize in this life-saving in­ struction. This program is aimed at traffic accident prevention with the backing of the National Safety council. Every licensed motorist is offered this op­ portunity' to improve his driving ability through the practice of professional safe driving techniques. Altogether, instruction involves eight hours of classroom-type program with movies, visual aid, talks and discussions. Topics to be covered include: Preventability of motor vehicle accidents; principles of defensive driving, six situations of a two-car crash, standard accident prevention formula, preventing run-off- road accidents, pedestrian and bicycle safety, alcohol and drugs as they relate to driving, and driving expressways. Lakeland Park DOROTHY LENSE Cub Scouts Hold Christmas Party At Valley View On Thursday, Dec. 14, the Valley View school cafeteria was the scene of Cub Scout Pack 459 December Pack meeting and Christmas party. The festivities began when the boys placed ornaments on the Christmas tree. The Scouts had made the ornaments at their den meetings. As they filed by the tree to place ornaments, they sang Jingle Bells. The tree was given to the Woodstock Children's home. The Webelos den presented the flag for the Pledge of Allegiance. The boys then stood at at­ tention for inspection, con­ ducted by Cubmaster, Ray Jensen. Den one was the winner. There were two very special guests at the Pack meeting. Ronald McDonald was on hand to entertain everyone with his lively antics. Of course, everyone, old and young, was happy to see Santa Claus, with his bag of surprises. There were games and relay races before the awards were given out. The Webelos have been busy working on their achievements. Bill Wohlert earned the Sportsman Award. Karl Lense was presented the Aquanaut, Artist and Athlete PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENT - A discussion in class about how to improve the Hilltop playground led to work for some girls from Mrs. Claybaugh's fifth grade. Lisa Mowrer, Gayle Treichel, Donna Johnson, Nancy Potts, and Tammy Sword (not in picture) spent Fridays after school planting and painting tractor tires and painting hopscotch lines to benefit other students. You are Cordially- Invited. . . To Visit This 82-Bed, Skilled N ursing Home Crystal Pin^NURgiN^HOME NOW OPEN Located at 335 North Illinois Street One Block North Of Highway 176 Crystal Lake, Illinois At Crystal Pines, you'll find bright, tastefully decorated surroundings...built and specially designed with the patient's total well-being in mind. This modern nursing home provides cheerful, comfortable, home-like surroundings for patients of every age group. Crystal Pines emphasizes the modern concept of rehabilitative nursing care and recovery Each patient receives the full attention of a staff of specialists, under the direc­ tion of the patient's own physician, who work solely to help the patient, be it recovery or continuous living. Registered nurses supervise all patient care A physical therapy program under the supervision of a registered physical therapist and an Activity Director assures a variety of crafts, hobbies and other programs. An ADA dietitian provides menus and diets. Following acute illness or disability, Crystal Pines can be a transition from the hospital to the patient's home, and as such, costs are lowered for the patient who needs further nursing care. You are urged to find out more about the many advantages of the entirely new aid modern Crystal Pines design for recovery or continuous living. Merely Phone 459-7791 Veteran Acrcs , A' NURSING HOME Qp Ck a £ 0 * 2 Crystal * c Pine* Rt 176 = c Z m OL 385-6517 Pins. Randy Wright received the Outdoorsman Award. The Naturalist, Scientist and Sportsman Award were earned by Jeff Wolf and the Athlete by George Lauer. Steve Parisi received the Forester, Artist and Scholar awards. A delicious assortment of- Christmas cookies was served. It was a very enjoyable evening. CUB SCOUT PACK 351 TO HOLD MEETING Cub Scout Pack 351 will hold its Pack meeting on Friday, . 22. The meeting will be in St. Patrick's church hall at 7 p.m. This meeting will be the Pack's Christmas party. BIRTHDAY SURPRISE Mrs. Willie Meyers was the guest of honor at a surprise birthday lunch on Tuesday, Dec. 5. The get-together was held at Alice Sullivan's house. Beverly Walinski and Lois Raiford were also there to help her celebrate. BIRTHDAY CAKES ANDCANDLES Bill Oakford, Tom Linnane and Bradley Coarson share Dec. 22 as their special day. Bradley will join the world of the terrible twos. On Dec. 23, Nedra Ackhart, Laurie Perry and Renee Mercuqe will be celebrating birthdays. Both Laurie and Renee will be six years old. Tom Bockman has a Christmas Eve birthday. Pat Spoto will add another candle to her cake on Christmas Day. Steve Parisi and X&na Rose Visconti have a circle around Dec. 26. Gina will be two years old. Larry Lamberg's birthdate is Dec. 27. Quite a list of Lakeland Parkers will have birthday celebrations on Dec. 28. They are Pam and Paul Zimny, Johnny Flannigan, Jim Wickenkamp, Fred Anthony, Jr., and Sharon Gacek. ANNIVERSARY GREETING Anniversary greeting go to Liz and Fritz Borchert, who celebrate their wedding an­ niversary on Dec. 23. Mary and Jim Daurio have a Christmas Eve anniversary. This will be their twenty-eighth an­ niversary. MERRY CHRISTMAS I hope all of you have the happiest Christmas ever! Each Holiday Season Takes Toll On Drivers The end-of-the-year holiday season is the most dangerous time of year for drivers. More people are killed in automobile accidents in December than any other FAMILY FIELD TRIP - Last Saturday. 185 Landmark students, parents, brothers and sisters, went on a "family field trip." They went to the Golf P|IiU theater to see the "Stingiest Man in Town". The field trip idea was conceived by the PALS Steering committee. The show was enjoyable, and the drive back through the snowstorm was intriguing. all the every Make Gift Planning Easy If you want to make your Christmas gift planning easier and at the same time get a head start on your Christmas housecleaning, try known as the "chj clean-out" planv Check-out family garment, housew; niture and other items. You'll get a good idea as to what needs replacing. A similar check-up on your linen closet and dresser drawers will show you what you need. Make a list and you're ready to start Christmas shopping. Then you'll have a ready answer for that perennial question, "What do you want for Christmas?" Now be sure to keep a Goodwill bag with you on this check-out trip. That's where month. And more people are killed on Christmas Day than on any other day. Fatigue and over-indulgence are the primary causes of holiday accidents. Don't drive if you've been drinking or if you're tired. Leave the driving to someone who is alert and able to react to emergencies. WATER-WELLS PUMPS THE BEST WATER SYSTEM INSTALLED I S THE C HE APE ST SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS WATER WELL DRILLING SALES AND SERVICE McHENRY COUNTY WELL & PUMP CO. 385-5252- Res. 3854)713 4913 W. McCullom Lk. Kd. McHenry Editor's Quote Book "He who overcomes others is strong; but he who overcomes himself is mightier." --John H. Patterson LINCOLN FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY AUTO LICENSE PLATES COME IN AND PICK YOURS UP... ANOTHER OF THIS BANK'S SERVICES FOR YOU EFFECTIVE DECEMBER T. 1972 SERVICE FEE $1.00 THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MCHENRY i i the "clean-out" part comes in. Fill it with clothes, linens, housewares, shoes, toys and other items that are ready to be discarded. You'll really be organized for Christmas when you're through You'll have space for new gifts...and you'll have the good feeling of knowing you have helped others. Those things you gather and give to non-profit Goodwill Industries provide jobs, job-training and rehabilitation to handicapped people. If you don't have a bag, call your Goodwill or your local representative. Phone for a Goodwill truck to stop at your door or take your bag or car­ tons to the local collection point, Goodwill store. Offer Tax Instructions In Spanish Step-by-step state income tax instructions in the Spanish language will be employed for the first time by the Illinois Department of Revenue in the 1973 tax season, according to George E. Mahin, Illinois revenue director. Mahin said the department has prepared a sample IL 1040 tax return and a set of general instructions in Spanish as a tax information guide to serve the estimated 700,000 Spanish- speaking taxpayers in the state. The special forms are listed as: Instrucciones Para Forma IL 1040, 1972. The Spanish publication will be available after Dec. 15 from Spanish-American organ­ izations, Illinois De­ partment of Revenue offices in Springfield and Chicago and department branch offices throughout the state. Copies will be mailed on request. For information, Spanish- speaking taxpayers outside of Cook county should call the toll free number 800-972-1630. Cook county residents should call 641-2150. 3814 WEST ELM. MCHENRY. ILLINOIS 60050 815-385-5400