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* c Wonder Lake Anne Sowers 653-9549 Show "Pilgrim's Progress" Snowmobilers Brave Weather Some of our avid snowmobile lovers recently returned from a four day holiday to the Nor­ thern Woods. Steve and Tom Borta, Ed Resetar and his son Ed, Chuck Sowers, Sherman, Len, and Jeff Spencer, and Frank and Frankie Teresi. They left Friday, Jan. 19, in the middle of a snow storm for Land of Lakes, Wis That's right - on the Wisconsin- Michigan border, an eight hour drive from Wonder Lake in good weather. Friday afternoon, after they were settled into their cabin in the middle of the woods, they rode on the Land of Lakes and Eagle River trails and the upper Michigan trails. • Saturday, they rode 80 miles up to bonds Falls, Michigan and they said it was a marvelous trip with gorgeous scenery, including a beautiful waterfall they stopped to admire. Sunday, they drove into Eagle River for the final championship snowmobile races. They were a group of 10 among the 14,000 other spec­ tators. Monday, they rode into Land of Lakes for breakfast and then in the afternoon, started for home, to end a fun filled four days of great snowmobiling and weather in the 20's. Now they can wait for Steve Borta's movies to be developed and relive all their good ex­ periences. MEETING CANCELLED The January meeting of the Woman's club of Wonder Lake had to be cancelled because of bad weather. Pat Fitzgerald, president of the club, says that it will not be rescheduled. The hostesses for the February meeting, along with the board members, will be calling all of the members assigning dishes to be brought to the Feb. 15 Potluck dinner- meeting. SPECIAL DAYS Jan. 28 was a special day for two little Wonder Lake people. On the east side of the lake, Dana Diederich celebrated her birthday, and on the west side, Eric de Gelder was having "Happy Birthday" sung to him. There are three an­ niversaries coming up, also. On Feb. 1, Rick and Mary Lee Berndt will be celebrating another year together, as will Bob and Martha Beaman and Jim and Sara Herity both on Feb. 7. , TO THE RESCUE All around Wonder Lake we can hear the echo "Thank God for our marvelous Rescue Squad." They are always there when we need them and are well qualified for their job. They are a dedicated group of men, and it will be reassuring for all of us to know, that even if the roads are impossible to travel, there will be a para­ medic brought to our assistance. The local snowmobile clubs have formed Snow Patrols, to aid the police and rescue squads. It might not be possible to transport to the hospital, but a para-medic would be brought to the home on snowmobile to assist a sick or injured person. I'm sure this gives us all a good feeling, knowing we aren't as isolated as we sometimes think we are. BY THE FIREPLACE Since so many people have been staying close to home in front of nice warm fireplaces, or watching an extra amount of television lately, I haven't been bombarded with news this week. All school activities have been cancelled along with most of the club meetings. All I've heard is stories of leaking roofs, roads that were closed, getting cars stuck in drifts (I could write a whole newspaper of my experiences in that area myself!); but I'm sure all of you would rather not even read any more of those subjects. Hopefully, next week we will be all shoveled out and our schedules will be back to normal. Only about ten more weeks until Easter! COMMUNITY CALENDAR Feb. 10-dinner-dance; Christ the King church hall Feb, ll-second Winter Carnival sponsored by the Laker Snowmobile club; held at Tri-Marine. Feb. 12-no school; Lincoln's birthday Feb. 15-Woman's club meeting and Potluck dinner, Nativity Lutheran church hall. Feb. 17-Solo and Ensemble contest for Harrison school Pilgrim's Progress, a feature motion picture based on the famous book, will be shown at First Baptist church of McHenry at 7 p.m., Sunday evening, Feb. 4. Second only to the Bible itself in volume of sales, Pilgrim's Progress was written three centuries ago by John Bunyon. A common man . by trade and lifestyle, Bunyon nonetheless became an astute student of the Bible. As a result of his studies, he voiced sharp disagreement against many of the religious practices of his day. Although never brought to trail, he spent twelve years in prison. It was while he was in prison that he wrote the book. The motion picture version, produced by Ken Anderson Films, selects highlights from the extensive story. Pilgrim is shown on his flight from the City of Destruction, as he seeks the Way to eternal life. He encounters * such well- remembered characters as Pliable, Obstinate, Help, Faith­ ful, Hopeful, Mr. Interpreter, and of course, his arch enemy, Apollyon. Scenes along the route of the film story include the Slough of Despond, the Cross, Vanity Fair, the Delectable Gardens, and Shepherd's Fields and, finally, the Celestial City. Uniquely, Pilgrim's Progress was filmed just outside of Belfast, Northern Ireland, where terrain and facilities for production requirements were found to be ideal. The public is cordially invited to attend the showing of this film. There is no charge for admission. PAGE5-PLAINDEALER_-WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 31, V Sunnyside Area Betty Messer 344-2494 >g Highlight Veteran Benefits PLAY IN REHEARSAL "Something's Afoot" at the PM&L theatre, 877 Main street, Antioch, Feb. 10, 16, 17, 23 and 24 when Antioch's community theatre organization brings to area theatre-goers the musical, mystery, comedy, spoof "Something's Afoot." TURN ONS fi You don't see the benefits of trade with China? Only if you can make chop suey work in a gas tank. More emphasis on priority medical care for service disabled veterans, an improved pension plan for low-income disabled veterans, and an improved home loan program - these were some of the highlights of 1978 veterans benefits, ccording to Veterans administration chief. Max Cleland. Congressional action went far to make 1978 a banner year for veterans, Cleland said. In the closing weeks of the 95th Congress, legislation was enacted improving the VA pension program for veterans and their survivors. Beginnng Jan. 1, 1979, this legislation sharply increases payments to needy veterans with non-service-connected disabilities, and their sur­ vivors, from the present sub- poverty level to variable payments supporting income levels of of as much as $6,781 a year for a veteran and his wife, plus $600 a year for each child. At the same time the act calls for eventual savings by limiting pension payments to the truly needy. Other legislation with broad support provided a 7.3 per cent increase in VA compensation payments for more than two- and-a-quarter million veterans, a quarter of a million surviving HOUSE CLEANING-CONTRACTORS SPECIALS •Light Housekeeping •Maid Service •Small Offices •Weekly Bi-monthly •Moving in or out k~Betfewt] CLEANING SERVICE INC •New Homes 'Apartments •Professional * •Models FREE ESTIMATES - Call Today 385-0283 1 st Annuel CHAIN 0' LAKES RY SHOW!!!! 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The year also saw: - a special $900 monthly allowance to allow certain seriously disabled veterans to employ a skilled health care practitioner whose aid and attendance in the home is necessary to keep the veteran out of the hospital; - a special monthly payment of $175 for veterans who suf­ fered a service-connected loss of one extremity or its use, and who have subsequently lost the paired extremity from non- service-connected causes; - a new payment of $45 monthly for surviving spouses receiving disability and in­ demnity compensation benefits and who are so disabled and to be confined to their homes; - a broadening of the eligibility base for allowances to dependents of veterans with service-connected disabilities. The allowance will be paid to veterans with 30 percent or more disability, whereas it formerly went only to veterans who had 50 percent or more disability. The GI Bill continued to be a major attraction among VA's varied benefits program. More than 1.6 million veterans, their dependents and active duty servicemen and women pur­ sued a variety of educational goals under the program. In fiscal year 1978, VA spent $3.2 billion on education benefits under what has easily been one of the most popular programs ever conceived by the federal government. Clearing After Another Storm « Here it is Jan. 26, and it isn't snowing. But once again we are in the process of cleaning up after another storm. I think the villagers are handling these extreme weather conditions better each time. Fewer complaints came in to the clerk's office during this one about the Dlowing. I'll admit our village streets aren't at the present the greatest but I don't know where we'll put any more snow. REMINDER Don't forget the village meeting coming up on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 1979. The meetings are being held until further notice at the Johnsburg junior high, 2117 W. church street Meetings start at 8 p.m. and will be held in rooms 30 and 31. VEHICLE STICKERS Don't forget your village vehicle stickers. Few residents to date have purchased their 1979 village vehicle stickers. Each resident is required to post on his windshield a current sticker. Each vehicle in your possession is required to have a sticker.Violators will be sub­ ject to a fine. So be sure you obtain your current sticker. They are available from the village clerk, Betty Messer, 1405 W. Bay view lane. To the new residents, if you have any questions, please call 385-6023. PROMOTION Sgt. Steven DePasquale, son of Mable and Bill Zawislak, 1413 Bay view lane, has been promoted to staff sergeant. Steven is stationed in Japan and has been there for almost a year. Steve will be in Japan for another year and then plans to reenlist. ANNIVERSARY This week's anniversary couple are Lynn and Dave Davis, 1507 Lakeview Their special day is Feb. 1. Best wishes for a happy day and many more happy years together. BIRTHDAYS This week's birthday greettings go to Bill Neurauter, whose special day is Jan. 31. Lynn Davis has her day Feb. 1. Feb. 2 is the day for Cheryl Patterson. And Rich Gamperl does his celebrating on Feb 3. Best wishes to you all for a happy day, followed by a year full of happy days. COMING ELECTIONS Don't forget the corn village elections. Election v is April 17. There will be fc1 trustees and a village ele- elected. Anyone who would lih'• to run for one of these office- please contact the villas clerk's office^for informatior You must get a petition from the clerk, which requires twenty signatures, to be put on the ballot. The village number is 385-6023 CHURCH THEME "The Harmonizing, Healing Dynamics of Love" is the theme of the Unity Church ot Crystal Lake's Sunday services foj* the month of February, starting at 11 a m., Feb. 4 at 3 Chalet drive, located at the northwest corner of the in­ tersection of Rts 14 and 31. 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