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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 10 Dec 1976, p. 8

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PAGE S • PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10. 1976 What One Person Can Do Henry Keuls. Inventor Every morning at 3 o'clock, 84-year-old Henry Keuls awakens and begins thinking about what's wrong with the world But he never stops there. After he has thought about what's wrong, he begins to ponder about what he could devise to change it. Out of these morning thinking sessions, Henry Keuls has conceived twenty inventions which have been patented and manufactured to bring greater safety, health or comfort to people. Big and energetic, Mr. Keuls works ten hours daily, driving from his New York office three days a week to his plant in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, where his inventions are made. An immigrant from Leiden. Holland, Henry Keuls arrived in the United States in 1911 with only $25. He worked as a ranch hand, a miner, a factory worker and a salesman. Then he began his career as an in­ ventor. devising the cylin­ drical, screw-top box that contains the familiar Tinker toys. He went on to invent about a dozen toys, then he turned to devices to improve the qulaity of living One of his recent inventions is the Vanes Air Pollution ex­ tractor, an inexpensive, lightweight unit that uses no electricity, fits into any win­ dow. and washes air free of dire. ins<>< • pollen and fumesT It is n< hard to think of things thai are wrong with the world Hut those who love God and their fellow creatures will want, like Henry Keuls, to go one step further, and think of what can be done about it. Such creative thinking is truly a partnership with the Creator. b f f < C € The world's largest non-profit scientific and educational in­ stitution is the National Geo­ graphic Society, founded in 1888. Christmas Confection These spectacular three-layer bar cookies have just been perfected in time for the holidays. Almond Paste Brownie Bars are suitably rich for the season, decorative on a plate, delicious on the palate. Almond Paste Brownie Bars 1/2 cup butter 1/3 cup sugar 1 cup flour 1 cup ground blanched almonds Brownie Layer Almond Paste Layer 1/2 cup finely chopped natural (unblanched) almonds Cream spinach easily ... Thaw and drain frozen chopped spinach and place In blender with prepared mustard, horseradish, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth; heat and tern. Delicious spinach mixture doubles as sandwich flinng and as a salad ... Combine hard-cooked egg*, green onion, chopped cooked bacon and mayonnaise with thawed and drained frozen chopped spinach. LAFF of the MM Beat butter with ground almonds, sugar and flour. Pat gently into 9-inch square baking pan. Gently spread Brownie Layer over. Top with Almond Paste Layer. Sprinkle with chopped almonds. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until sides begin to pull away from pan and center is firm. When cool, cut into 32 bars (2 x 1-inch.) Brownie Layer: Melt 1/4 cup butter with 1 oz. unsweetened chocolate in saucepan, stirring often. Cool partially, then beat in 1/3 cup sugar, 1 egg and 3/4 cup flour. • Almond Paste Layer: Crumble 1 cup almond paste into mixer bowl. Beat in 1/4 cup softened butter, 1/3 cup sugar, 3 egge, 1/8 teaspoon salt and 5 drop* gifctu food c-oloi. Homemade Almond Paste: Grind 1 1/2 cups whole blanched almonds, s portion at a time, in electric blender or food chopper using fine blade. Combine with 1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar, 1 egg white, 1 teaspoon almond extract and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Work to a stiff paste, then refrigerate in a i r t i gh t con ta ine r o r d i sposab le p l a s t i c bag . Th i s ma*kes 11 /3 cups almond paste. CHRISTMAS SHOPPING HOURS: MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 10-9. SATURDAY 10-5:30. SUNDAY 12-5 First lor Fashion Elgin and Crystal Lake S Creamy Costume-Making Acrylic Cardigan Sweaters If she likes to put things together for a different look, either of these cardigans will make a costume of a skirt or pants. Top: Long sleeve button front sweater in machine washable and dryable 100% acrylic. S-M-L, 26.00 Bottom: The wrap cardigan with turn back cuffs and front pockets in machine washable and dryable acrylic, S-M-L, 28.00 BETTER SPORTSWEAR, ELGIN ANDCRYSTALLAKE Happiness for Tots is Carefree Healthtex Fashion A. Slack set in machine washable and dryable polyester and cotton blend. Coral top and print corduroy pant, 4-6x, 9.50. B. Two-piece slack set in machine washable and dryable acrylic, blue, toddler 2-4, 12.00. C. Brushed polyester-cotton corduroy jacket, blue, toddler 2-4, 8.50. Matching overalls, 8.00. Matching slacks, 5.35. D. Slack set for the toddler girl in print with red slacks, 2-4, 8.00. E. Slack set with applique top in polyester and cotton. Print slack with beige top, 4-6x, 9.50. CHILOREN'SWEAR, ELGIN ANDCRYSTALLAKE Dashing Junior Sweaters Plus Coordinated Pants Top: Creslan acrylic striped blouson sweater with elasticized wrists. Machine washable and dryable. In white, black or red, S-M-L, 18.00. Bottom: Collage acrylic sweater with self belt, three-quarter sleeves andVick rack and braid trim, S-M-L, 18.00. Polyester knit pants in a great group of styles and colors, 5-13,16.00-20.00. MISS ELGIN, ELGIN AND MISS CRYSTAL LAKE, CRYSTAL LAKE E L G I N F R E E P A R K I N G C R Y S T A L L A K E F R E E P A R K I N G J A N E P A G E , P E R S O N A L S H O P P E R TichK validates first 2 hours, upper dock Elgin Plaza Parking Direct entry into Spiess thru enclosed ramp • Convenient free parking for 2300 cars at Crystal Point Mall • For Elgin store, calf her at 741-4300 For McHemy County store, call her at Crystal Lake. 455-3600 7

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