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PRECIOUS GIFTS-Commemorating the feast of the Epiphany, three parishioners of St. Paul's Episcopal church carry meaningful gifts to be brought to the altar by Father McKay, Sunday, Jan. 7. Jerry Cordrey, left, carried gold, Bobby Boak, center, brought incense, and John LiCastro, right, presented myrrh. Father McKay introduced an additional Epiphany custom to his parish last year, the Blessing of Precious Things, in which parishioners brought to the altar for blessing items that were personally important to them. Articles ranged from jewelry to medals and favorite toys. Though it isn't done anymore, in the past, even a few pets were presented for blessing. Perspective VOICE OF THE BUREAUCRAT By RONALD REAGAN Where have all the bureaucrats gone? They are' still there. It^nly seems as if they have disappeared from the Potomac puzzle palaces, what with everyone's attention focused on foreign affairs and the holidays for several weeks. January, alas, is the month the bureaucrats come out of hibernation. They have plenty of keep them bu^y. First, there is Mr. Carter's half-hearted, exception-filled federal hiring freeze to deal with. It caught the Metric board, for example, with only eight people hired, hardly enough to find the restroom, let alone sell us on the wonders of going metric, as it was supposed to do. (By the way, a little know fact hidden by the bureaucrats as best they can is that "going metric" is entirely voluntary; there is no law mandating it). There will also be some in­ come tax cuts to administer, though most of these will be gobbled up by Social Security. Since everyone talks about Social Security but no one does anything about, your taxes for this troubled program will take their largest jump in history, beginning this month. In my mail the other day was a newsletter I hope all bureaucrats - especially those in Washington - will read. It is called Jim Boren's "Mum- blepeg" and is subtitled "The Voice of the Bureaucrat". Its masthead sports the coat of arms of the International Association of Professional Bureaucrats. This features a plucked chicken wrapped in red tape clutching a shield em- Diazoned with the words "status guo". Above the chicken is the motto, "When in doubt, numble." Among the gems in Mr. Boren's "Mumblepeg" are a letter of regret from the postmaster general for having to miss the association's annual "Order of the Bird" award dinner. There is also a column of "Fiscal New Year Resolutions for Bureaucrats". A sampling: ARE YOU MOVING? Subscribers are requested to provide immediate notice of change of address to The McHenry Plain- dealer, 3812 W. Elm St., McHenry. II. 60050 A deduction of' one month from the expiration of a subscription will be made where a "change of address is provided through the Post Office Department Twice Told Tales Sentinel, Combine Vanguard Drum Corps PAGE 5 "I will not spend taxpayers' money needlessly unless ab­ solutely necessary. "I will limit the new forms that I develop to the number that I can count in one week. "I will simplify the language of the new regulations that I write in order that the ad- justivity of multisyllabic thought symbols can be in­ terfaced appropriately for the supernal orchestration of nondirective policies so as to maximize the profundity of marginal thought. "Recognizing that increased productivity is essential for a growing economy, I will strive to increase my production of regulations, questionnaires and other elements of the red tape that binds our nation together. "In times of great national crisis, I will not use sick leave for purposes of shopping, visiting or playing golf." Editor Boren's tongue seems td^be permanently in his cheek. No wonder. With the bureaucrats back in the sadd- dle this month -- and with Congress soon to belch out its usual abundance of laws - (many of them useless, and with bureaucratic regulations to follow( - we'll need all the humor we can get. FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of January 10, 1929) The Hettermann Motor Sales will hold grand opening in their new premises on Jan. 12 and 13, at which time all styles of the new Chevrolet pleasure cars and trucks will be on display at their fine large showroom and garage on Main street. The ice-cutting season commenced this week when Mat Baur started work on the pond. The extrmely cold weather of the last few days has caused the ice to form rapidly which is all the way from 10 to 14 inches thick. Filling of the ice house was started and with continued good weather and favorable conditions the house should be filled in about a week's time. A cold wave, the most severe of the season, enveloped • McHenry and the Fox River valley with temperatures dropping to 14 degrees below zero, with frozen ears and toes and steaming radiators being the order of the day. McHenryites waded through 3 to 4 inches of slush until the mercury started to drop, freezing the snow and water and covering the streets and sidewalks with a glare of ice. A pretty winter wedding was solemnized in Notre Dame church, Chicago, uniting Ar­ thur Boger of McHenry and Jeanette Moreau of Chicago in marriage, Dec. 31, 1928. FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of January 19, 1939) Woodstock certainly has been in the limelight in these first few weeks of 1939. Two weeks ago Woodstock had a story about a shortage of school funds which made the front pages of the Chicago newspapers. Now comes a veritable "tempest in a teapot" which has been blazoned all over the pages of the Chicago papers. It happened at the courthouse in Woodstock when the sheriff tweaked the nose of a lawyer. Sheriff Edinger and Lawyer Charles P. Barnes met in the lobby of the courthouse and the sheriff pulled Barnes' nose and slapped his face. Barnes, who is 76 years old, has been an ardent crusader against slot machines for years. Recently he circularized the county with an open letter to the sheriff asking for a cleanup. The sheriff, who is 43, replied that there is nothing to clean up, the interests owning the machines had already moved them out. Sheriff Edinger admitted he pulled Judge Barnes' nose a little and added that "it was not half what he ought to have had." TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of January 14, 1954) y The heroic efforts of two McCullom Lake men were credited with saving the lives of six members of one family when fire destroyed their home. Dave Hansen of Mc­ Cullom Lake was on his way to work when he noticed an ex­ ceptional amount of smoke arising from the chimney of a one-story house just off Rt. 31. He got assitance from a state patrol car which was ap­ proaching from the other 8x10 COLOR PORTRAIT No Appointme ecessa Photgr. Hrs. 10AM to 1PM and 2PM to 5PM Jan. 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th Wed., Thurs., Frl., Sat. • Limit -- On* P»r subject -- Two p«r family • Small group portraits $1.00 aach add'l. subjact • Adults or children ovar 12 yrs. $1.00 additional • Chooaa additional portraits trom flnlshad photograph a at raaaonabla prlcaa. Spaclal oftar portrait poaa our aalactlon but pa rant must ba prasant for minora on appolntad data for portrait dalivary at stora Specialty Poses Spaclal posas ara taken at tha aama tlma aa tha spaclal offar portrait whan practical and ara avallabla at raaaonabla prtcaa subjact to your approval. HI Styla Studio Specialty Poses Hornsby Family ft'K Center ljUn •1 Hj r • direction. Another McCullom Lake man, Wilbert Hecht, state patrolman, and Mr. Hansen were able to save the family of Mr. and RQrspClarence Tyk. A memonal Mass will be sung at St. Mary's church for Gerald Justen, son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Justen, who last week was listed by the Army as presumed to be dead after being listed as missing for more than a year. Corp.Justen was serving with the second infantry division, 9th regiment, Co. K. 5? MM Recoilness Rifle section in Korea. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of January 17, 1969) Larry Lund was elected president of the Chamber of Commerce during a meeting of the new board which followed g e n e r a l m e m b e r s h i p gathering. Other newly elected officers are Mike Wieser, first vice-president, Bill Dumalski, second vice-president and Myrt Martell, secretary-treasurer. Two inter-faith services are being planned in McHenry , The first, to be held at St. Patricks Catholic church, will start with Rev. Jack Mclntryre of Faith Presbyterian church preaching the sermon. Rev. Arthur McKay of St. Pauls' Episcopal church will give the litany and Rev. Eugene Baumhofer of St. Mary's Catholic church will be leading petitions and the Lord's Prayer The scond service will be held at the First United Methodsit church with Rev. Mathew Rudden assistant pastor of St. Mary's Catholic church preaching the sermon and Rev. Leonard Guzzardo pastor of St. Patrick's, will present the litany. Rev. Clarence Mason of the Chain O'Lakes Evangelical Covenant church will give the petitions and lead the Lord's prayer. Nuts And Bolts A frustrated young teacher was complaining about her stu­ dents. "It just seems like I've got a lot of little nuts in my class this year," she said. A consoling listener could only reply, "Remember, nuts keep bblts in place!" TURN ONS What happens Someone sells to old cars when them to your they quit father. running? The Sentinel Drum and Bugle corps has announced joining forces with the Vanguard Drum and Bugle corps of Des Plaines. The joining of these corps has brought together a more complete and beneficial program for the 1979 season. By combining the corps, the management has put together an instructional staff capable of taking a young corps to a championship status in a few short years. The Sentinel corps is new and in the grbwing stages. On the other hand, the Vanguards are well established and known throughout the country as winners of many awards Both corps are known and respected among drum corps associations. The corps will go under the name of the Vanguard-Sentinel Drum & Bugle corps. It will remain associated with both Des Plaines and Woodstock and will still occupy the present practice facilities in Wood- ivou can ~~7 Bani-t on it: PrcMMi^pri l>\ STATE BANK OF RICHMOND iik'HiImt i .ll.l.l At the bank we period­ ically take a long look at our everyday business practices . . our philosophy of doing business in this community. We cast a hard eye at the steps we routinely take to protect confidential information, borrowing and lending practices, and business dealings with customers. The cornerstone of the bank must be the inte­ grity and the knowledge that its only debt is to its d e p o s i t o r s . s t o c k ­ holders^ end the com munity, a debt which we always hold as a sacred obligation. Our reputation for integrity is our most valuable asset, and it is based on the conduct of our officers and other employees. That's why our periodic introspective look includes our own outside activities. We believe our friends and costume/s deserve a bank in which they can have total confi­ dence, ahd we work to earn that confidence. A good bank is built on more than financial exper­ tise. It is built also on inte­ grity and customer confi­ dence . . . you can BANK on it! stock. Transportation from Des. Plaines out to Woodstock will also be supplied by the corps. The Vanguard-Sentinels Drum and Bugle corps, based in Woodstock, is looking for more young people to complete its ranks. In order for an ap­ plicant to be considered eligible, he (or she) must be between the ages of 12 and 24 years of age. There is no connection with any school as a requirement, just the ambition to participate as an active member of the corps. Some musical knowledge is preferred if interested in the horn or drum sections A new concept of a mixed (boys and girls)° ^color guard section, flags and Safety Hints . By Alan J. ixon Secretary of State The space ahead of your vehicle is the space that is the easiest for you to control. This space is called following distance. For many years the rule of thumb formula was to allow one car length for every 10 m i l e s p e r h o u r . T h e t w o second rule is more readily adaptable for today's drivers and allows for a safer following distance. e:> _ . rifles, is tlso in the plans for the 1979 season. * Practice is held Sundays from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Illinois National Guard armory, 408, N. Madispn, Woodstock Auditions are held every Sunday during practice time. No appointments are necessary P1,AINDEALER-FRIDAY. JANUARY 12. To use the two second ru! choose a fixed object on f road ahead, such as a sign po. tree, overpass, etc When th* . vehicle ahead passes tha' object, begin to count, "One thousand one, one thousand two." 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