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i PAC.E K - PLAINDteAIiERWEDSESDAY. FEBRUARY 9, 1S77' Valentines Expected To Boost Mail Volume educational r With memories of the most successful Christmas mailing season still fresh, city post office employees are getting ready for St Valentine's day Monday. Feb 14 'Valentines are second only to Christmas and New Year greetings as the most popular of seasonal messages". Postmaster Leroy Smith said There are some interesting stories behind the symbolism of valentines which led to the custom of exchanging cards. Smith continued There were several Valen­ tines in the early church One was a Roman bishop who was martyred on Feb 14. 271 A D He had rebelled against the Roman establishment by secretly marrying young lovers in opposition to an effort by the emperor to abolish marriage because he thought husbands didn't make good soldiers. As a result. Valentine was jailed and murdered .Another legend says the mid- February date was celebrated in pagan times because it was thought to be the time of the year that birds mated In the middle ages, young peasant boys and girls selected the names of their 'valentines" for the coming year by lot tery--by pulling slips of paper from a bowl. Gradually, the coming of Valentine's day each year was heralded with the exchange of romantic sen­ timents in letters Eventually, the card manufacturers took over from the do-it-yourselfers and printed cards for a variety of tastes, from the sentimental to the satirical Postmaster Smith suggested that McHenry residents mail their valentine cards dnd packages early to be sure there is plenty of time for delivery before Monday.He advised mailers to make certain they have a complete and correct address, including zip code, apply proper postage, and remember to include their return address. Most U S households --65 per cent -- have a husband and wife living together That's down from 71 per cent m 1970 More women are living alone, although the in­ crease -- 30 per cent -- between 1970 and 1975 isn't as pronounced as it is for men The number of men living as "primary indi­ viduals" soared 61 per cent in the six-year period The number of divorcees in 1975 passed the one-million mark for the first time College Honors }• ! OUTSTANDING STUDENT Gregory Thornton, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Thornton, of 6604 Mason Hill road, was named to the Dean's list for outstanding academic work at Hardin-Simmons university during the 197t> fall semester To qualify for the Dean's list, a student must haveta^en a full course load and made a grade of "A" in all courses HIGH HONOR Ray Steege. son of Mr and Mrs Ray J Steeg of 501 N Green street. McHenry. has achieved recognition on the Dean s - list at Bradley university in Peoria Irish Wit For every woman who makes a fool out of a man there are a hundred who make a man out of a fool. -Irish Digest. Tidiness Pays Don't smoke in bed. The ashes falling on the floor may be your own. -Tribune, Chicago. First lor Fashion Elgin and Crystal Lake in | jj m i l Hang Spring orr Your Windows Now in Our Made-To-Measure Sale! DRAMATIC DRAPERIES Example: 48" Wx 81" L, Unlined, Reg. 48.00 pr. oC> YOU SAVE 12.00 SUPERIOR WORKMANSHIP-. that is what you can expect when you order your made-to- measure draperies from Spless. Read all the deluxe features in the construction of Spiess label draperies. Besides the expert construction we offer a huge selection of fabrics in solids, colors and designs to comple­ ment any decor. Choose from contemporary, traditional or floral prints, rich solid color antique satins, elegant sheers and casements. Select your new spring draperies now and save a great 25%! Remember, made- to-measure draperies will fit even problem windows. 25% OFF 72" W x 81" L, A eg. 65.00 pr. 48 5 pr. YOU SAVE 16.25 4 nc* *91 'o* #n<J §P0#8f8~18 " 0* 4 nc* Or feet'** *e#d'*9s q* >*c«ec p*** Ck>u&* V4e OvtttQCttU tnc 9*3 Come to Spiess Let us show you the wonderful array of drapery fabrics from which you can choose. Our trained staff is waiting to help you make your selec­ tion and advise you on how best to dramatize your windows. MAPERIES, f LOIN AND CRYSTAL LAKE Deco'»io< '*"C» •« *ey coici Bi.na w.icfiefl va* »«o 0o»0" Oou#»e 4 twjtioffi >«•< Kirch drapery hardware available '* *n> i -** mm -a (*• tiu> Hnmt 1--m m mm mm Cmmm *m mmklMaia Com fmm m N> Dpi M «• •• M M1-«« ^1 M Ml «> • Oiw • CROUP. INC. P.O. BOX 143 McHCMtV HI. MM 815/385-1771 Golden Retriever mix pops, boys and girls, are available for adoption through Pet Welfare. Please call for further information: 385-1771. Monday through Saturday. This proud young lady is a Doberman-Shepherd mix. She is well-mannered and very affectionate. She is looking for a new home through Pet Welfare. Please call for more information: :tX5-1771. Let's suppose Let's suppose in one year a female dog will give birth to four puppies, two of them female. Let's suppose in the second year the mother and each of her two female offspring will produce a litter of four puppies, for a total of twelve. Let's suppose by the third year the three generations of dogs have produced thirty-six offsprings By the fourth year. 108 By the fifth year. 324. The problem is obvious. Animal ownership is at an all- time high, and so is the breeding rate And what happens to all these animals? Mari Craeger. a volunteer and co-founder of Pet Welfare. Inc , has first-hand knowledge of this Her interest in animal welfare began two years ago with Poogy Poogy was a six- week old St. Bernard puppy running along the highway trying to get through a fence, iri? was wet and crying, so Mari stopped to help him. After stopping at all the nearby farm houses and still unable to find Poogy s owner, Mari took him home and reported him missing. Poogy was lucky and found a new home, but Mari has seen other litters, of puppies dumped along the highway. The obvious answer to this problem is spaying and neutering. Even if homes are found with reluctant neighbors and friends, there is still a good chance these pets will not stay permanently and eventually be placed through a humane society or animal shelter. It is estimated by the Society for Animal Rights. Inc., that 80 per cent of the animals going though their shelter were acquired as puppies or kittens from friends and neighors. The Humane society of the United States reports that every year 15 to 20 million cats and dogs are turned in to city pounds and private animal shelters, but only 25 per cent are placed in new homes. The remaining 75 per cent are doomed to an early death. And these are just the animals placed through an agency! The animals that are deserted have a much worse fate. Responsible pet ownership includes the prevention of unwanted litters. This is the only way the growing number of homeless dogs and cats can be reduced The following pets are available for adoption through Pet Welfare by catling 385-1771, between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday. DOGS AVA1LALBE FOR ADOPTION - Yellow Lab mix, male. I's years old, neutered, all shots. He is a gentle, housebroken dog Good with children. - Doberman-Shepherd mix, female, 1 year. She is housebroken and loves children. - Wirehaired Fox Terrier, male, young adult, white with tan markings. He has all shots, is housebroken and would make an excellent companion. - Spitz, male, 1 year old. all white, medium size. He is housebroken and good with children. - Shepherd mix. male. 8 weeks old. black and tan. He has puppy shots and will be large when he grows up. - Collie-Shepherd mix. male 8 weeks old. black & white, has puppy shots. - Beagle mix. female, 6 months, black with white markings. She is small, housebroken and likes children. German Shepherd purepred. spayed female. 1>2 years old, sjjver and black, all shots - Shepherd mix, female, 6 weeks, black & tan. CATS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION - Persian, female. 1 year old. smoke gray, litter trained. - Domestic medium hair, female-spayed, black and brown, 2 years. She has distemper shot and is litter trained. - Domestic short hair, female, 12 weeks, black & white, litter trained. - Tortoiseshell, female 5 months, litter trained and likes children. -Domestic long hair, female, 12 weeks, white with orange spots. She is litter trained, good with children and other pets. - Gray tabby, male, 7 months, he has a very pretty face and is litter trained. -Gray tiger with white chest, female, 14 years old, litter trained. - Domestic short hair, male, 6 months, black & white. He is litter trained and good with children and other pets. - Russian blue, neutered and declawed male. 2 years old. He is litter trained and good with children and other pets LOST AND FOUND - Lost: Orange cat with white bib and paws, short hair, male, looks like Morris. - Found: Sheltie mix dog, female, medium size, about 1 year old - Lost: Mostly gray, spayed female cat. She is declawed and about 14 years old. Area Youth Completes Seminar In Florida Thirteen Wayland academy ^ students, including a McHenry youth, have just completed a special seminar which had them camping, canoeing, sailing, and studying the ecology of Florida's Keys and Everglades. Mark Duffy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Duffy, Chicago and 1717 Wi. Sunnyside Beach. McHenryJ attended the seminar, called A Florida Adventure", which was offered as part of the January short term at Wayland academy. Beaver Dam, Wis. jt Students spent one full week canoeing and camping the vHell's Bay trail in the Everglades National Park. In addition to learning the basics of canoeing, they were ob­ serving and studying the plants and animals abundant there. "We saw lots of wildlife in the Everglades. It was especially exciting to see so many birds in the wild." one student com­ mented The next part of the ad venture took students aboard a sixty-foot ketch, where they worked as the crew under an experienced captain. T£ey learned all the basics of sailing In preparation for the trip, students had to read, write a report on a book. State Council Begins s52,000 Artist Program The Illinois Arts council has announced a $52,000 com­ prehensive program to aid the individual creative artist in Illinois. These individuals include visual artists, com­ posers, choreographers, creative writers, and film and video artists. In its quarterly meeting Jan. 28 at Glessner House in Chicago, the council approved a new project completion grants program and con­ siderable expansion of several of its current programs to aid the creative artist in FY 78. The project completion grants program would enable artists to obtain grants of up to $500 to fund projects near completion. Grants would be available for such requests as materials, framing, catalogue or insurance for the visual arts, manuscript typing, postage, secretarial help and research travel for fiction writers and poets; costi,rning. performers' salaries, and rehearsal space for choreographers, composers and playwrights, and editing and duplicate print copies for film and video artists. A total of $12,500 has been allocated for the first year of the project completion grants program. The council also increased funding for its Creative Artists registry, which has already received close to 300 registry cards from artists around the state, and doubled its allocation of funds for small press and literary magazine workshops The Visual Arts Touring program will be expanded to a budget of $20,500. For the first time, honoraria will be awarded to artists whose works are chosen for the IAC's Traveling Sculpture Exhibit II The council is seeking ad ditional funding to expand the present Readings and Residencies program for an eventual budget of $14,000 The I AC gallery will be ex panded. both in size and tm provement of space, after the council moves to its new of fices The council also affirmed as a council priority the funding of performances of new works by living Illinois composers, choreographers, j and playwrights Baptist Church Opens AWANA Clubs Feb. 11 The First Baptist church of McHenry, 509 N. Front street, McHenry, announces the starting of Awana clubs Games, team competition, weekly prizes, Bible study, music and outings are planned for boys and girls third grades through eighth grade. All clubs begin Friday night, Feb. 11. Chums for gii^s third through fifth grades, and Guards for girls sixth through eighth grades. Pals are for boys Lossmann's Meats, fish 5000 W. ROUTE 120 McHENRY, ILL Mon. thru Sat 9:00 to 6:30 msi»QUAun ff 385-3401 We Accept Food Stamps ! 9;00 to 8:00 Sun. 9:00 to 5^0 "WHEN YOU'VE TASTED PRIME...THERE IS NO CHOICE!" TORT In Our Deli Always sliced fresh for you LUNCHEON TRY US FOR LUNCH! "MADE TO ORDER" SANDWICHES Any combination of Lunchmeat and Cheeses from our Deli-Choose from over 60 Varieties swiss W/CARAWAY. / • REAL - VEAL LOAF *i&/D MILD AMER. CHEESE J MEAT LOAF hia 75*. [CHOICE SIRLOINI TENDERLOIN &_TOP BUTT ENDS FONDUE MEAT $149 LB. CHICKEN SALE! Legs-Wings-Thighs 49* LB. Whole Chickens.... 49* LB. Breasts 79* LB. SEA COVE WHERE YOU CAN BUY FRESH FISH 7 DAYS A WEEK AT REALISTIC PRICES (Fresh Makes A Difference) (Poor Mans's Lobster) £ 4 CQ M0NKFISH * 1 LB WHITEFISH *2°l9B. STEAMER £129 CLAMS 1 LB. DEVILED f At CRABS /Jea. SMOKED CHUBS. .. 601 SMOKED COD Lots, lots more third through fifth grades, and Pioneers for boys sixth through eighth grades These weekly meetings begin with a flag ceremony followed by an active game period The handbook Time allows personal clubber leader relationship as young people study Bible achievements and crafts. The council time includes song^ announcements, awards, and stories Clubs meet Friday nights, 7 to 9 p.m . at the church gymnasium Randy Messamore, com­ mander of the Awana clubs, emphasizes. "All young people of the community are invited. For additional information, call the First Baptist church of fice." The First Baptist church Awana clubs are part of the Awana Youth association, a non-denominational. service organization headquartered in Rolling Meadows AYA sponsors clubs in local chur­ ches in the, United States, Canada; and foreign countries. These clubs are for the purpose of stimulating social en­ joyment, physical activity, and Bible study. An unique four-team petition, variety in programming, and progressive system achievement contribute to accomplishment of these goals for the individual clubber. The nine-year Awana program offers uniform awards and trophies as club­ bers reach successive plateaus of achievement. The name AWANA is derived from the first letters of the Scriptural reminder that "Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed" (II Timothy 2:15). com- club a of Retain Quality If you keep canned fruits in a place no warmer than 75 degrees Farenheit, they will usually retain their quality for a year or more PUNCH LINE NELUE DOES NOT TH/MK OF MEM ALL THE TIME -- ONUS WHEN SHE THIMKS! <