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PAGE 2 - PLAINDEALEE - FRIDAY, DECENBER It, 1980 GRACE CHR1STENSEN AND GREG THORNTON ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT - Mr. and Mrs. Charles Christensen of Maywood, III. announce the engagement of their daughter, Grace to Greg Thornton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thornton of McHenry. The future bridegroom, a 1976 graduate of McHenry Community high school, will receive his degree in May from Moody Bible Institute, where he serves as Student Body president. The couple plan a May, 1981 wedding. There's An Answer (by Norman Vincent Peaie and Ruth Stafford Peale) < By Norman Vincent Peale and Ruth Stafford Peale feelings are too deep ' Q. I am married with a great family. Have always gone to church and brought the children up in the faith. My problem is that my feelings for my minister are too deep. Prayer has not helped. How do I handle this? A. You haven't prayed honestly about this. You have asked God to help you, but then added a parenthesis (I desire him) and so the real prayer which is the parenthesis has been answered and you still want to want him. Next time you pray, let go of the parenthesis, and this evil desire will be taken away. We are sending you a booklet called How to Pray, which can help you as it has others. Anyone wishing a free copy may trite Jo us at Box 500, Pawling, N.Y., 12564. Feel like a misfit Q. When I was 12 years old we moved from my hometown to 4different state. But even after four years of living here I'm StflTftot adjusted. I left very good friends behind, but have itiade new ones. Still I don't really fit in. People here are different. I've tried being like them and tried being myself. But whatever I'm like I don't think people care whether I'm around or not. I can't go back to my hometown until I'm of age, but by then everything will have changed. I've been let down too many times since I've moved. But what do I do? A. It has been our experience in traveling all about the country and the world and spending a great deal of time in many places that people are much the same everywhere. You are idealizing your hometown and not giving your present home and friends an opportunity to contribute happiness to your life. , Bear in mind that you have lived in your present location for oae quarter of your life and where you live now is your hometown. Just be pleasant and friendly and you will find that vdu fit in, and thereby you will learn to love your present hometown. Itey cut him down Q. For two happy years I have been married to a man 25 years older than lam. Some people ask me why I married him and say I could have done better. I love my husband very much, so why can't they mind their own business? What shall I do about people that cut him down all the time? Do you think it is wrong for a 23 year old woman to be married to a 48 year old man? A. Do not become uptight about other people when they ask why you married your husband. Just say, "I love him and we are happy together." Of course, it is not wrong for a 23 year old woman to be married to a 48 year old man. True love, not age, is the important thing in marriage. If there is something you would like to ask Dr. and Mrs. Peale, write to them at Box 500, Pawling, N.Y., 12564. One Piece Some 200 million years ago altiost all the land on earth was in^ne super-continent scientists ca|J Pangaea, meaning "all lands." Over the centuries, this mass slowly split apart to be­ come the continents we know today, the National Geographic Society says. y OCUL [ reen mm Come In And Celebrate Tom's 36th Birthday Music By "Last Chance" Friday & Saturday 9:30 til 1 A.M. •' Friday Night - Special Cue*! Appearance Saturday Night - Christmas Party . . Make Your New Years Reservations Early! • • i i n " | H I H I I I I I » I I » I V • • I Community \ I Calendar : : DECEMBER 19 St. Margaret Chapter of NAIM -potluck, 6 p.m.-- Montini Middle school-Mary room-bring table service. Newcomers club-- "Dessert With Santa"-6:30 p.m.-St. Paul's Episcopal church-reservations necessary with Mrs. K. Newman, McHenry. DECEMBER 20 Checkerboard Squares- Christmas dance-7:45 to 10:30 p.m.-Carestoel Care center. Santa will visit Pistakee Highlands Community center--l to 3 p.m.-- sponsored by Pistakee Highlands Woman's club. DECEMBER 21 Breakfast with Santa- 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.- sponsored by American Legion Post No. 1169 of Wonder Lake~at the Post home. DECEMBER 22 McHenry Woman's club- Board meeting, 11:30 a.m - Longhorn restaurant, Lilymoor. DECEMBER 23 McHenry Chapter 547, O.E.S.-stated meeting and holiday party, 8 p.m.- Masonic temple. JANUARY 5 McHenry Senior Citizens Board meeting, 10 a.m.-old and new board members- McHenry Public library. JANUARY 6 Ruth Circle, First United Methodist church-first meeting of new year, 12 p.m.-home of Daisy Wildhagen. JANUARY 7 McHenry Grandmother's club-luncheon, 11:30 a.m., W i n d h i l l - m e e t i n g , 1 p . m - Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran church, Green street. JANUARY 8 Separated and Divorced Catholics-general meeting, 7:30 p.m.-adults-Montini Middle school. JANUARY 9-10 McHenry West campus creative dramatics class- "For the Sake of a Thrill"-8 p.m., West campus auditorium. JANUARY 11 McHenry Separated and Divorced Catholics-Family outdoor winter sports-l:30 p.m.-Lakewood Forest Preserve Winter Sports area-bring own equipment. McHenry West campus creative dramatics class- "For the Sake of a Thrill"-2 p.m., West campus auditorium. JANUARY 12 McHenry "Senior Citizens- election and installation of officers-West campus, 7 p.m. JANUARY 13 Newcomers club monthly meeting, 8 p.m.-M & M B o d y S h o p p e , M c H e n r y - wear casual clothes. \ McHenry Chapter 547, O.E.S.-Stated meeting, 8 p.m. JANUARY 16-17 McHenry West Drama club-"The Dark at the Top of the Stairs"-West campus auditorium, 8 p.m. JANUARY 18 Separated and Divorced Catholics-Brunch, noon- Chapel Hill Country club, M c H e n r y - - c a l l T e r r y Boersma, 312-526-5092 by Jan. 13. McHenry West Drama club-"The Dark at the Top of the Stairs"-West campus auditorium, 2 p.m. JANUARY 22 Separated and Divorced Catholics-general meeting, 7:30 p.m.-Montini Middle school, McHenry-adults. JANUARY 25 McHenry Area Separated and Divorced Catholics- Family bowling. JANUARY 26 McHenry Senior Citizens- meeting, 7 p.m.-West campus. JANUARY 27 McHenry Chapter 547, O.E.S.-Stated meeting, 8 p.m. D^cHenry Senior Citizens Enjoy Christmas Activity TNffFlSHv* _ MCPE By Sarah Anne Sheridan A big bowl of piping hot soup, followed by a crisp salad, bread, and a favorite dessert always has popular appeal to the family. Have the soup just as hearty and hot as you can make it. Vegetable Soup 1 medium sized soup bone 2 onions sliced thin 3 carrots sliced thin 1 c celery diced 2 turnips diced Vi c shredded cabbage 1 c butter beans 2 c okra sliced 2 cans tomatoes Salt and pepper Sugar to taste Add soup bone to 2 quarts of water, add onions, carrots, celery, turnips, cab­ bage and butter beans. Cook about 2 hours. Add okra and tomatoes. Cook 30 minutes or until vegetables are ten­ der. Season with salt, pepper and sugar. Add more water if needed. v New in your neighborhood? And still searching for the grocery store anc^ more closet space? It's my job to help you feel at home fast. As your WELCOME WAGON Hostess I con supply answers to your new neighborhood questions and bring o bosket of gifts to delight your family. Hundreds of people like you in McHenry hove colled me. I hope you will. too. Judy WaJJace 344-3498 A most delicious turkey dinner was served to the 183 members in attendance at the Senior Citizens club meeting, Dec. 8. The cafeteria at West campus was beautifully decorated for the holiday season and president David Liehr in­ troduced Emily Rahn, who offered the prayer. Since this was party night, after the dinner Wanda Zima i n t r o d u c e d D o r o t h y Haollander and Shirley Smith, who were en­ thusiastically welcomed by the seniors. Their program thrilled the memberse as they rendered musical selections from "Annie" and "The Sound of Music"; and such old favorites as "Bill Bailey". In conclusion, they led the audience in singing Christmas carols. In accordance with the decision made, a con­ tribution was given to the McHenpr Rescue squad as a memorial for each member who passed away during I960. Also, a substantial donation was made tothe McHenry Rescue squad, Johnsburg Rescue squad and FISH. Mrs. Sylvia Grayson reported that the Willing Workers made 933 articles to be given to the needy such as Headstart, FISH, Birthright, Carestoel and Valley Hi. Their only form of support is from the canvas bags they make and sell. Mrs. Grayson advised that more helpers would be welcome and materials such as yarn, cloth and buttons are needed. , The Christmas party was a delightful one and as the members left, they were c o m p l i m e n t i n g C l a r a Slegar, her committee and the cooks, on the dinner and program. The next meeting will be Jan. 12 and will feature election and installation of officers. The new officers and commettee members were asked to be at West campus at 6:45 p.m. in order to take pictures before the meeting. The next Board meeting will be at the McHenry Public library Jan. 5, at 10 a.m. Both the old and new officers and committee members are urged to be present. B r l A W R E N C l W A I T H A NAME FOR THE CHILD December 21, 1188 Wonder Lake Bible Church Slates Christmas Prosram O Rev. Althouae Recent requests have been received for needed articles to help make other folks' lives a little easier. Anyone having any of the following is urged to call FISH at 385- 0258. An electric washer and dryer, vacuum cleaner, dressing table with drawers, bassinet or cradle for an expected little one, living room couch and chair, table and lamp, T.V. and a stove or space heater. This is also the last appeal to be made for Christmas baskets for the needy in the area. Donations may be brought to St. Patrick's church hall, 3500 W. W a s h i n g t o n s t r e e t , McHenry, entrance at the west side of the church, S a t u r d a y , D e c . 2 0 a n d Sunday, Dec. 21, until the end of the 12:15 p.m. Mass. Drivers are still needed to help make deliveries on Sunday afternoon. Call FISH to offer assistance. Christmas is love; Christmas is sharing; Christmas is caring may this be a blessed and happy one for all! M.G. Coming up on the calendar at the Wonder Lake Bible church is the Sunday School Christmas program at 6 p.m., Dec. 21. This year's program is the church's own Christmas story, produced and directed by Carol Mitterling. It will feature the wonderful story of Christmas that does not end with the birth of the Savior, but lets faith see the cross beneath the star. Everyone is welcome. Sunday is also the last day to bring in items for the 'White Christmas' project and homemade cookies should be brought in at that time. All of the boxes for the Valley Hi Christmas gifts are to be brought in at the morning service. On Sunday, Dec. 14, Reverend Robert Repke was the guest preacher at the church. He is the area representative for W.E.F. Ministries, and along with his sermon, he gave the congregation a brief report on his work recruiting missionaries. Also, at the Sunday morning worship service for the very first time, was Heidi Joy Batdorff, one- week-old daughter of Tim and Karen Batdorff, along with her sister Amy and grandmother Phyllis; and Pastor Wright announced the engagement of Barb Larson and Derek Brooke. During the evening ser­ vice, the Senior choir presented "A Night To Remember", a cantata by Harold DeCou, under the direction of Ruth Brabanec, accompanied by Leanne Miller. On Christmas Eve, at 5 p.m., there will be a Can­ dlelight and Carols service for all those who would like to participate. The church has been beautifully decorated for the season due to the efforts of those who took the time and effort. Everyone in the com­ munity is invited to all of the services held during the holiday season. Don't Get *Taken To The Cleaners' By Winter Clothes Cleaning Bills With cooler weather comes the need for warmer clothes - which often require different, more expensive types of care than the wash- and-wear garments worn during the summer. " C o i n - o p e r a t e d d r y cleaning may be a good way to cut down on warm-wear cleaning costs," suggests Marjorie Sohn, University of Illinois Extension clothing and textile specialist. "However," she notes, "clothes that are to be coin- op dry cleaned should: "not be heavily soiled or stained; "not require a lot of pressing; "be sturdy and well- constructed." "Coin-ops use the same cleaning solvents as com­ mercial dry cleaners, and the standard dry-cleaning machine cycle, which treats all garments the same, u s u a l l y i s s u f f i c i e n t f o r garments with oil-borne stains, even if the stains have not been pre-spotted," Ms. Sohn says. "Clothing should be sorted by color so that dark colors don't 'bleed' onto light colors," she says, adding that "no attempt should be made to clean leather, plastic, fur or rubber in coin- op machines." "Most coin-ops have assistants on duty who can advise you on other materials that should not be cleaned in their machines and they also can offer advice on pre-spotting,"she says. Many garments will require little or no pressing if they are removed promptly from dry-cleaning machines and placed quickly on hangers. However, Ms. Sohn re m i n d e r c o n s u m e r s t h a t they, not the shop, are responsible for stain removal success and any damage that may result in the process. Ms. Sohn notes that day-to­ day care of garments also can help reduce dry cleaning bills. She recommends that all garments be hung and aired between wearings and that minor spots be touched up using a non-toxic spot remover. "You can use these removers to get rid of soil from make-up and body oils and use small amounts of cool water to remove spots from fruit juice and soft drinks." she said. "These spots may look invisible at first but, if left untreated, they may turn yellow when heat is applied in pressing or during the cleaning proess." She recommends testing any spot remover on an inconspicuous part of the garment before using it and says excess rubbing should be avoided. "Some attention to care requirements of garments before you buy them also can reduce cleaning bills," she says. She lists the following tips for consideration when selecting Fall and Winter clothing: - some colors show soil more quickly than do others. In general, dark colors hide soil and stains while light colors do not. - dark garments with contrasting collars nd cuffs are likely to need frequent cleaning, unless collars and cuffs are removable. - long sleeves seem to attract dirt. If you prefer them, however, you might think about wearing jumpers with washable blouses or vests with washable shirts. - very soft fabrics pick up soil faster than do hard- surfaced fabrics. - durable water-repellent finishes on rainwear does not need to be renewed after each cleaning and can help prevent spots from spills of liquids other than water by causing the liquid to 'bead up' so it can be wiped off easily. - garments made of such century BC child was a sign materials as leather, fur, 8,1(1 challenge to Judah, so the Bocfcgro--4 Strtpfw: j Matthew 1:18 through 2:23. Derotlo--I Isaiah 9:2-7. Eight hundred years before the birth of Jesus of Nazareth occurred an event in Judah that the writer of Matthew would later view as a revelation of Jesus the Messiah. Ahaz was on the throne of Judah and Isaiah was God's prophet. The tiny king­ dom was once again in danger of annihilation by its enemies Syria and Eph- raim. (Israel), and Ahaz and his people were struck with ter­ ror: **... his heart and the heart of his peo­ ple shook as the trees of the forest shake before the wind" (Isaiah 7:2). Ask A Sign Of The Lord So God sent Isaiah to Ahaz to reassure him and his people that they would be saved. But appar­ ently King Ahaz was not com­ forted by the prophet's words, so Isaiah says to him: "Ask a sign of the Lord your God; let it be as deep as Sheol or as high as heaven" (Isaiah 7:10). But Ahaz, whose faith had withered, refused to do so. Thus, Isaiah proclaimed, since Ahaz would not designate a sign, God himself would give one to him: "Behold, a young woman shall conceive and bear a son, and you shall call his name Immanuel" (7:14). Before the child should reach maturity, the Lord would defeat Judah's enemies, and, because Ahaz's. lack of faith, an even greater ordeal would befall him and his nation. Those who believed in God's sign would be saved, while those who doubted would suffer greatly. We don't know who was the "young woman" who conceived and bore a son. Some believe it was one of Ahaz's wives, while others think it may have been the wife of the prophet. At any rate, it was a young woman known to both the prophet and the king and the conception and birth of a child would be under circumstances that would make the event discernible as a sign to those with faith. "God With Us" Even more significant, how­ ever, would be the child's name: Eatnaaael, meaning "God is with us." This was the message God was bringing his people through Isaiah: God is with yout Therefore, do not be afraid. Trust in God! The child would symbolize God's assurance that he would save his people if they trusted in him. Eight centuries later the peo­ ple of the newly-born church saw the birth of Jesus as the ultimate fulfillment of this event. As the birth of that unknown as sheer chiffon and wool crepe a n d t h o s e d e s i g n s w i t h pleats, beading and other intricate details require more specialized cleaning and pressing techniques than do others. birth of Jesus was a sign and challenge to the whole world that God was fulfilling his prom­ ises of old. To the people of Judah the name Emmanuel was a reminder that God would be with them in their national struggle. To Chris­ tians, however, the name Em­ manuel is even more meaningful, for, in this child, Jesus, God was and continues to be present to all who in faith receive him. Add a romantic atmo­ sphere to your holiday hairdo with feather, ribbons and pearl-wrapped velvet cords. Editor's Quote Book I cannot give you a for­ mula for success, but I can give you the formula for failure -- which is: Try to please everybody. Herbert Bayard Swope OLD FASHI0IEB HUT MARKET , "HUPPY& LEO'S" Serving McHenry for over 30 years. 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