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McCullom Lake Mary JoFarrell 344-1575 Fish Derby Well Attended Despite Bitter Cold„ Wind The big happening of the Feb. 4-5 weekend was the ice fishing derby, sponsored by the Mc­ Cullom Lake Conservation club. The derby was well at­ tended both days, despite bitter cold and wind. Not too many fish were taken, however, because the lake is again ex­ periencing a severe winter kill. There is just not enough oxygen for the fish to survive under the ice and snow on the lake. The dredge in progress, which is being done by the conservation club, will help to alleviate this problem in future winters, it is hoped. The Beach Gals, who sponsored the food and drink concession, did a thriving business, especially with hot coffee and spirits: The McCullom Lake Con­ servation club welcomes new members, and invites you to join them at their next meeting, which will be held on Feb. 16, at the Lakeland Park Community center at 8 p.m. BEACH GALS The Beach Gals made up their snowed-in meeting of Feb. 1 on Thursday, Feb. 9, and plans are now under way and in full swing for the Easter Penny Carnival, Egg Hunt, and the Little Miss McCullom Lake contest. The contest, which takes place during the Easter festivities, is open to all young ladies who reside in the village, and who will be between the ages of four and eight on March 25, the day of the contest. Registration will open on Feb. 18, and will run through March 18. Girls and their parents may register at the village clerk's office, 4807 W. McCullom Lake road, by dropping by during her hours, or by calling for an appointment at your and her convenience. Rehearsals will take place on Monday, March 20, and on Wednesday, March 22, at which time the preliminary judging will take place. Final judging and the crowning of the new Little Miss McCullom Lake will take place on Saturday, March 25, during the Easter Carnival. All en- • trants will receive a gift, and £ the queen and two runners-up * wH! receive trophies and other t" gifts. Some of the village functions that the new Little Miss Mc­ Cullom Lake may be required to attend may be the Fall Dance, Sept. 23, the Halloween party, Oct. 31, the Christmas activity, and the Easter car­ nival and contest next year. There is a small registration fee, and one of the girl's parents must sign a consent form, so please plan to ac­ company your daughter to the clerk's office to register. At the meeting on Feb. 9, Secretary Barbara Elliott resigned for personal reasons, and there will be a special election at the March 1 meeting. Please plan to attend this meeting, as there are many important things to be done in addition to the election. GET WELL SOON Mary Kantorski of Parkview avenue has entered McHenry Strong*, by Gerry Johnson Hospital, and I'm sure she would love to hear from her friends. She is in Room 215, and she could probably do with a friendly card or note from her fellow Ladies of the Lake. We hope you're feeling better in no time, Mary. NOTICE Building Inspector Frank Kurth has asked that I remind you that you must have your lot and block number when ap­ plying for a building permit. BIRTHDAYSAND ANNIVERSARIES Happy birthdays this week go to Kelly Yates, who has a birth­ day on Feb. 15, and to Karen Behrendt, whose birthday is on Feb. 18. Happy anniversary to Henry and Mary Tapaninen, who celebrate an anniversary on P»»h. 21. • • • • Something to think about: When the cost of living drops, your wages will drop faster. • * * * People who extend liberal support to the churches seldom worry about what they get in return. Labels Don't Matter To Humanitarian TURN ONS OFFICER,VOU SHOULDN'T ARGUE WITH MY HUS6AND WHEN HE'S BEEN . DRINKING/ NOT so. YOU WERE DOIKJG 50 IN THAT 30 M P.H. ZONE! OFFICER,VOU SHOULDN'T ARGUE WITH MY HUS6AND WHEN HE'S BEEN . DRINKING/ Some people claim Frank Ferree, the 82-year-old founder of Volunteer Bor­ der Relief in Harlingen, Texas is simply an eccen­ tric, while others insist he has the same humanitarian roots of an Albert Schweit­ zer. Regardless of how he is labeled, Ferree and his small band of volunteers feed 200 to 300 impover­ ished families along the Rio Grande River. Every day, the volunteers deliver food, clothing, medicine and otm er supplies to people gath­ ered in the towns of Rey- nosa and Matamoros. Besides this daily activity which keeps hundreds of people alive, Ferree has ar­ ranged more than 400 oper­ ations for children with harelips and cleft palates. He has also obtained treat­ ment for hundreds of blind and burned children, all of whom would have had to live with their disabilities because their parents don't have enough money to feed them, let alone pay for an operation or expensive treat­ ment. Somehow, Frank Fer­ ree manages to come up with the money. A modest man, he shrugs his shoul­ ders if pressed for an an­ swer regarding the minor miracles he performs. "I just see what needs to be done, I figure out how to do it and then I do it," Ferree told a writer from The National Council on the Aging. Ferree didn't become a full-fledged humanitarian LAST 2 DAYS CmtrnVn/wmi SALE 20* OFF S Feb. 6th thru Feb. 18th My twice each your vW the «KOMIS M the Mi nap of m In delay, cam dawn now la fat a fraa i •a briaf fabrics la yeer ham. B applies la FABRIC and LABOR. fabric*. Can't la, ar caN aa4 1253 N. Grmn St. McHenry, III. 60050 You'l l be as proud to own Frigidaire appl iances as we are to sel l them. Lee & Electric until 1942, when he was in his late 40s. A farmer's son, his education stopped in the eighth grade when his father moved the family to a Nebraska homestead far from any school. After serving with the army in France during World War I--Ferree's out­ fit reached the front lines Nov. 11, 1918, Armistice Day--he returned to Ne­ braska and the homestead. "I didn't stay too long, though," Ferree said. "Be­ ing so isolated was disturb­ ing. It's something that happened to a lot of Men who served overseas." In search of more mean­ ing for his life, Ferree struck out at random, wan­ dering all over the country for a number of years be­ fore winding up in Denver. With the purchase of 23 acres of scorched earth in the Rio Grande Valley the significant part of Frank Ferree's life had its begin­ ning. In 1942, Ferree moved to his Texas property, which would ultimately be­ come the headquarters of Volunteer Border Relief. Back then, Ferree's first compassionate acts were administering to children with eye disease who lived along the river. "1 got a knapsack, filled it with penicillin salve and walked along the river smearing the medicine in the eyes of the sick babies," Ferree said. "In a few days I went back and they were well." Over the years, Ferree's aid has grown to encompass anyone in need. His home has become a shelter for the sick and the hungry. "When people come to us it's because we are their last hope," Ferree said. "They are at the bottom of the barrel and nobody else wants them. We don't turn them away." People can call Frank Ferree what they will. Saint or eccentric, he is one of those rare persons the world, could use manv more of. » • • THE NATIONAL Insti­ tute on Aging advises el­ derly persons to keep their homes heated to at least 65 degrees. Dr. Robert Butler, institute director, said the body's heat-regulating me­ chanisms often fail to re­ spond in cold weather when a person gets old. A drop in body temperature below 90 degrees can be fatal, ac­ cording to the institute. * * • IN SAN FRANCISCO, older volunteers are being used to knock on doors in their neighborhoods and hand out copies of a month­ ly newsletter to any older residents they find. The publication covers con­ sumer questions, educa­ tional and volunteer oppor­ tunities, information about benefits and services and community news. Current­ ly, 5,400 copies of the newsletter are being circu­ lated in a community of about 45,000 older people. • • * AGE IS something that come| from inside. 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