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PA^E 16-S1 EMENT TO McHENRY PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1974 Give gifts ijoit human interest Christmas is, no doubt, the happiest holiday of the year; especially for those no longer suffering their pre-holiday head­ aches. Deciding what to get for him or her, whether fam­ ily, friends, children, or parents or grandparents, makes candidates for sleepless nights. It's not only a question of budget, but equally nerve wrack­ ing is searching for some­ thing different; a gift that says you gave some thought to its selection. One type of gift can make pre-holiday shop­ ping interesting and en­ joyable. It is choosing the gift of a do-it-yourself hobby. But you must be warned that there is such an interesting variety amine* TOWN AND COUNTRY •GIFTS! CHRISTMAS GIVING STARTS « 'WERNPS". HUMMELS BELLEEK WATERFORD CRYSTAL LLADRO HANDBAGS MUSIC BOXES SELECTIVE JEWELRY 1331 North Riverside Drive McHenry. Illinois 60050 385-0297 if a a s & i w ft ft °o* ft ft ft available, wherever hob­ bies are sold, the chances are that you will also be discovering one to do your­ self. There are hobbies to fit easily into any budget, from stocking fillers to the most extravagant gift; and to appeal to most every­ one from home decorators to collectors; from those touched by nostalgia or caught up in technology. There are plastic and wood hobby kits of au­ thentic scale models that are a miniature museum of transportation: cars, ships, planes, and space vehicles to delight collec­ tors. And for those who enjoy the outdoors, there are remote control air­ planes and ships, from sleek model yachts to air­ craft carriers. There are model rail­ roads from those small enough to require an en­ tire living room. There are craft kits in abundance to make lovely home decora­ tions, smart dress acces­ sories and jewelry. The choice is limitless. When you gaily wrap the hobby you select, its Is your home ready for the holidays this year ? 'W. i & §: • J V: •* H/VitA iAe Holidays coming up, friends vuid (je gatAering fox fun ami good times. JVouj U tfU time to mob Aose last minute, Home improvements., so your Home urill [re in top shape fox {Acne good times. ^}or all those H ome improvements., As name to rememler is enry -Hummer, *Ufieij Have all tfie fatest in material\ and ideas to maize your (tome tops in eye of the most discrimating <Santas!! <Some are-, ceilings, wall panelings, insulationf tools, hardware, storm doors and etc. :;V- *.*/•%! i m m r.'.v-* .-•••••• i (VJCMENRY 'a ; / 4030 W. Main St, McHenry, III. FREE DELIVERY Open Sat till 4 PH. 385-4600 recipient will discover in it much more than the gift itself. Everyone will find the creative satisfaction of doing: for the young there is education; to the work- oriented business man or woman or the harassed mother, there is relaxa­ tion; an effective antidote for the boredom of day- to-day routine living. "There is a vital need for humans of all ages to be involved in individual creative work done at one's own pace to offset the pressures, many of them subconscious, of our com­ puterized competitive so­ ciety," said Dr. Robert Mercer, New York clinical psychologist. "Doing needlework; art; painting, even by the num­ bers; assembling a scale model; stamp collecting; making decorative can­ dles; doing macrame; or any craft or other hobby that requires the use of both hands and mind is worthwhile with long-last­ ing benefits." And don't be concerned if you think that the per­ son on your list who should smile more often doesn't have the skill to do a hob­ by. Just as there are hob­ bies for the most sophis­ ticated artisans, there are those for people who be­ lieve they are all thumbs And the warmest thanks you can possibly receive will be their smiles of pride when he or she shows you the completed hobby you gave them and boasts about how they did it. If you would like extra pleasure out of giving a hobby, think about mak­ ing it yourself. Not only is it thrifty and enjoyable to do, but just imagine the thanks you'll receive when they open your gift and discover that you thought enough about them to ac­ tually make it yourself. EARLY AMERICAN Cham- berstick Lamp from Reed and Barton. Pewter, popular today, brings out the depth of beauty and the nostalgia of a quieter era. Lamp not only lights up your reading, but combining this lustrous pewter with fine wood en­ hances the surface of your well>polished table top. A reproduction of American candlestick from 200 years ago, it stands 14" tall. Shade included. For little ones For the younger brother o r s i s t e r ( 3 - 4 y e a r s o f age), the tonette is ideal. A simple member of the recorder family, this in­ strument (costing about $1) teaches correct finger­ ing and breath control helpful in later learning of a brass or woodwind So this Christmas, when the family gathers around for caroling and someone plays the piano or guitar, let the small fry join in on their own Instruments -- it'll be a merrier Yule for everyone.