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PACE 10-PLAIX DKAI.ER-FRIDAY, l)K< li.MKKR 21, 1973 A roundThe Garden By Matthew S. Kosen Instructor Ornamental Horticulture McHenry County College Say. are you in need of stocking fillers, or a few unique ornaments for ye old Christmas tree9 An amazing number of quaint, delicate items can be made by using materials found in nature. Pine cones, moss, and berries are only a few of the many plant parts awaiting harvest. In the final analysis, selection of materials for use is limited only by our imagination. Using nature's bounty, one can easily construct bells, replicas of Santa Claus, and the ever popular snowman All that is required is a little time and patience Assemblying these nifty pieces is inexpensive, and a project that the entire family will enjoy. Let us begin by making bells and snowmen. All you need is a six-inch long, quarter to half inch thick pine board, a wood plane, some Elmer's Glue, and possibly a few paper clips. Turn the board on its side. Setting the plane at its widest opening carefully begin shaving the wood, using long, fluid strokes. In this way, lengthy, flexible shavings will be peeled off one after another. $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ NEED MONEY FOR CHRISTMAS FREE TO THE FIRST 20 CUSTOMERS SATURDAY or SUNDAY $25.00 Gift Certificate TOWARD *99.00 PURCHASE OR MORE. BRING THIS AD. --ONE TO A CUSTOMER-- SHOP AT HOME OPEN SUNDAY 11 to 4 - till Xmas MON-THURS. & FRI. 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. TUES.-WEDS - 9 to 6 SAT. - 9 to 5:30 CARL'S BEAT THE ENERGY CRISIS % $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ These thin strips of wood may be gently worked into almost any shape. Never bend the wood quickly. Use a gentle, but firm hand. I am told by an anonymous, but quite reliable source that Santa's helpers work oh so carefully with almost infinite patience. You, too. must work with care if the final product is to be achieved. As my mother always says, 'patience is a virtue." When constructing with your hands, no better advice can be offered! Bell: a. Use four pieces of wood. With the first, form the outside of the bell. Secure the strip in place with glue. Fastening with paper clips will allow you to continue on while the glue is setting. b. Use the second strip of wood for the striker. Curl the end around. c. Attach the third piece of wood to the striker, and curl its end. d. Make a small circle with the fourth piece, and glue it to the bottom of the bell. e. If the bell is to be used as a Christmas tree ornament, a small loop of thread may be glued to the top. f. Although handsome in the raw, added color may be ob­ tained by painting. Christmas Tree: a. Use two pieces of wood. With the first form the basic outline of the tree. The second piece is used to make the trunk. Avoid sharp angles. Although flexible, the wood cannot be bent so sharply as to form a point. b. Berries can be used to simulate gaily colored, glistening Christmas balls. The vivid red fruit of Celastrus scandens (bittersweet), or the bright orange capsules of Euonymus fortunei 'Vegetus' (bigleaf wintercreeper) are ideal. Glue the fruits to pieces of colored thread, and attach all around the framework of the tree. • ft FURNITURE--CARPETING--DRAPERIES $ 426 VIRGINIA STREET RTE. 14 EASY CREDIT TERMS CRYSTAL LAKE' ILL PHONE 459-4141 $ ||W* /n yl , | ..Jjp ...J* 'ijjyl . Fp . Jjjp '-.Jjp. ^Jpr '"mr DORKIES 4213 W. Rte. 120-McHenry 385-6981 Daily Luncheon Specials Dinners Served Nightly Till 8:00 PM W/This Adv. 25c Off On Any Pizza (Pick Up Only) Delicious Pizza (Regular or Deep Pan Style), Served In or Delivered 5:00 pm - 12:00 pm Tues. thru Sat. feOOOOOOGOOOOOOOOOOOd > ALL TOYS 10% TO 50%OFF {%,}) vf ALL CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS UP TO 50%OFF ALL APPLIANCES 10% TO 20% OFF SAY HI TO SANTA EXTENDED HOURS - SATURDAY 9-9, SUNDAY 9-9 m c. A small star for the top can be cut out of a piece of heavy- duty aluminum foil. Snowman: a. Use three strips of wood. Make, circles of various sizes. Glue the circles one on top of another, with the largest at the base, and the smallest at the top. b Apply a thin layer of glue ^to the insides of the circles, 'stuff with cotton. c. Black pepper corns may be used to simulate the eyes, nose, and mouth. Simply smear a dab of glue on the corn, and push gently into place. d A looped piece of thread may be glued to the top so that your snowman can be hung on the tree. A wide variety of interesting items can be made with pine cones. Acquisition of cones is no problem. A quick walk through an evergreen woods will provide one with an abundant quantity. The size of the cones varies with the species of tree. In general, pines produce the largest cones, then spruce, and finally Canadian hemlock. Rarely larger than one-half inch tall, the latter I find ab­ solutely adorable. Adorned with many winged bracts, the cone of Duglas fir is perhaps the most attractive of all. By fastening a piece of wire around the lower scales, cones may be used as ornaments on Christmas trees. If more color or luster is desired, a quick coat of paint or shellac fills the bill. Snowmen may be created by sawing cones in half. Sand them smooth. Glue three together in the same manner as that used to built the wood strip snowman. The fruit of either the bigleaf wintercreeper or bittersweet may be used for the eyes, nose, and mouth. Cement them in place. By vertically cutting a large cone on a slant, and then sanding, a sled may be made. Glue individual cone scales to the bottom for the runners. Gaily colored berries may be used to simulate presents. HORTICULTURAL NOTES I am pleased to announce that this spring I will be teaching two short courses on home gardening. Beginning in late January, the first will cover primarily indoor gar­ dening topics. Amongst other exciting things, we will be making terrariums and dish gardens, as well as delving into both /"the Japanese and American styles of flower arranging. Starting early in April, the second course will deal mainly with outdoor gardening: lawn care, flower beds, pruning, etc. Both ifcourses will be held at the (Allege on Monday evenings from 7 to 9. Interested persons should contact the registrar at McHenry County college. HORTICULTURE NOTES -- Matt Rosen, instructor of ornamental horticulture at McHenry County college (center) shows a resident of Sheltered Village, Woodstock, how to water his new terrarium. Rosen and several students visited Sheltered Village to teach the group how to make and care for terrariums. Student Kay Rodgers, Crystal Lake, looks on. HERE AND THERE JiBUSINES î- Suggestions Made To Speed Holiday Calls While the energy crisis might make getting home for the holidays more difficult this year,visiting by long diatance will still be easy according to Illinois Bell ~ thanks to twenty- seven telephone employees in the McHenry county area who will spend their Christmas getting those holiday calls through. More people call long distance on Christmas than any other day of the year Last year, Illinois Bell's operators handled two million calls. "The job will be a little bit iiarder this year," predicts Maggie Barton, Illinois Bell's Operator Services Manager for the area. Mrs. Barton adds, "Because of heavy surges of calling, customers may encounter some difficulty completing their calls, especially on Christmas eve and Christmas night. As always the calls customers dial themselves will go through the fastest." How best to avoid the rush and possible delays? Mrs. Barton suggests making long Legal Notice CIRCUIT COURT OF NINE­ TEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, ILLINOIS. McHENRYCOUNTY, IN PROBATE Estate of ELLA L. POMRENING, deceased, No. 73P347. Notice is given that a petition was filed in this proceeding stating that Ella L. Pomrening of McHenry, Illinois, died December 4, 1973, leaving surviving as his only heirs, legatees and devisees Lois E. Dresdow, Earl F. Pomrening, distance calls on the twenty- second or twenty-third, the days prior to a busy Christmas eve or the even busier Christmas holiday. Again, the customer's best bet is a direct- dialed call. "If you still prefer to call on the twenty-fourth or twenty- fifth, however, your operator will do everything possible to get your call through should you need help. You'll have a better chance of succeeding if you make your call early - before 7 p.m. on Christmas eve or in the morning Christmas day." The long distance Christmas calling period begins with low evening rates starting at 5 p.m. on Monday, the twenty-fourth. The rates become even lower at 11 p.m.. Christmas eve and remain at their lowest until 8 a.m. Wednesday, the twenty-sixth. George Elwin Pomrening if living, and if dead, then UNKNOWN HEIRS and stating that the post-office address or George Elwin Pomrening and UNKNOWN HEIRS is unknown ing dated February 1, 1971, admitted to probate decedent's will. Hearing on the petition is set for January 21, 1974, at 1:30 p.m., Room 306, 2200 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock, Illinois. '.j Margaret O'Neil. Clerk , LOOZE AND KINNE Attorney for Petitioner 3431 W. Elm St. McHenry, 111. 50050 (815) 385-1580 (Pub. Dc. 21,28,1973, Jan. 4, 1974) be as CRIME FILES STUDIED The Justice Department is working on steps to protect computerized crime files from outside snoopers. The issue is who should have ac­ cess to the records in the National Crime Information Center operated by the FBI. 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