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Toys For Tots These excited youngsters, members of the Joyful Noise pre-school class, are shown with box of toys they collected and gave to FISH (Friends In Service Here) this past week. From left, they are Cari Lombard!, Brandon Gough, Doug Schaefer and Katie Shine. The toys will be given to needy children at Christmas. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jacobs of McHenry an­ nounce the birth of their third child and first daughter on Nov. 27. Angela Maria was born at McHenry hospital and weighed 9 lbs. 11 oz. She was welcomed home by two brothers, Jeffrey, age six and a half and three and a half-year old Jonathan. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Mario Cicci of McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Jacobs of Foley, Ala. are the paternal grandparents. The new arrival has three great- grandmothers, Mrs. Frances Martinelli of McHenry, Mrs. Clara Borch- man of Foley, Ala. and Mrs. Christina Jacobs of Chicago. Among recent births recorded at Memorial hospital for McHenry county. Woodstock are the births of girls to Mr. and Mrs. Michael O'Brian of Wonder Lake on Dec. 7 and Mr and Mrs. Robert Dunn of McHonrv. Dec. 8. McHenry American Legion Auxiliary The November meeting of the McHenry American Legion Auxiliary Unit 491 was called to order by president Dorothy Messer after the advancement of the flags; invocation by Marie Howe, in the absence of chaplain Doris Henken; singing of the "Star *1*™*Spangled Banner" with Maria Guettler, music ^^chairman, at the piano; and ^=X*recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance and Preamble to rthe Constitution of the ' American Legion auxiliary. M i d g e S c h a r f , Americanism chairman, announced she had presented five classroom flags to Edgebrook school and one to the McHenry fire station. Rules for the Americanism Essay contest, gr- "What Strengths Does . America Need to Preserve ' Freedom?" have been sent *~r^ to the schools and she is students will £>ch*irm; *fthe unit Sfcbaftft members '• vto be 100 percent in mem­ bership. President Messer stated that she participated at the Veterans' day observance and the auxiliary served refreshments after the program. National Security chairman Marie Howe gave her report and asked the unit to contribute to the Department National Security fund. Reba Owen, Community Service chairman an­ nounced the American Legion Department of Illinois Blood Donor com­ mission is planning a statewide drive called "Operation Red Alert". Members have been asked to volunteer their service by recruiting donors by telephone and helping during mobile unit visits. Marie Howe gave the Rehabilitation report for Dorothy Bennett and ex­ plained the Home Service program of the auxiliary. Hours spent by members making tray favors, sewing, knitting, cooking, shopping and other services per­ formed by the volunteer in her own home or post home for the veterans are con­ sidered Home Service hours. Hours spent caring for a relative cannot be credited to Home Service. She asked everyone to keep a record and send their hours to the post home. Mrs. Howe asked for volunteers to help at the Christmas gift shop at North Chicago VA hospital. In that progj'am^ nil hospitalized veterans jtoay choose a gift, , for ^immediate? ilainily members. Iftfft vAuih&s no family, a gift may be chosen for a person of his or her choice. A donation was made to the Auxiliary Emergency fund. A new fund called, the Auxiliary Displaced Homemakers fund has been established for members who are faced with the responsibility of having to become a wage earner. Also, a donation was made to the Gift to the Yanks Who Gave, Christmas program, wherein veteran patients receive a beautifully wrapped Christmas gift. Throughout the state of Illinois more than 1,150 American Legion Auxiliary members donate their time and services to wrap each gift individually, making it most attractive. Other contributions were made to McHenry Historical society, Department Education fund, Seven-Point program, Americanism fund, Freedoms Foundation seminar, American Youth conference Transportation fund (Valley Forge), Foreign Relations and Multiple Sclerosis. Junior auxiliary members also donated to the Seven-Point program. Music chairman Maria Guettler led the group in singing "Bless This House". Veterans' craft prizes were won by Dorothy Messer and Marie Howe. Helen Knight was not present to receive the attendance award. Refreshment chairman was Ruth Mrachek and her HOSPITAL NOTES ssssssssss WOODSTOCK \rimissions: Baby Mark Kitthaler. Mrs. Martha Morenz. Mrs. Bobette Kussum and Master Richard .lav. Jr.. all of McHenry. HARVARD Admission: Eleanor Reid of Mi-Henry. SINGLES DANCE There will be a singles holiday dance and gift show at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, at the Lancer, 1450 E. Algonquin road, Schaum- burg. For more information, call Aware at 777-1005. committee included Arlys Aim and Marge Hartung. The annual potluck Christmas party will be held Monday, Dec. 21. Those attending are asked to bring a dish to pass for the 6:30 dinner and a 'white elephant' in holiday wrap <for game prizes. Refreshment chairman will* be Maria Guettler and her committee. BOB'S COLORS NOW OPEN SUNDAYS 9 AM -1 PM 4720 W. RT. 120 385-1116 •PAINT •WALLPAPER •PICTURE FRAMING THE LITTLE SKI SHOP WITH BIG DISCOUNTS! EXAMPLE WAS NOW KNEISSL SKIS.... $160.00 ELAN SKIS $120.00 •K2 •HEAD •HART •SWALLOW •YAMAHA •SOLOMON •TRYOLIA •NORDICA •MUNARI •DOLOMITE •HENKE $120.00 $7200 YAMAHA SKIS. \ McHenry to § Favorite SPORT^ENTER 1210 N. GREEN ST. McHENRY, II. (815)385-1000 Exchanges, Bartering Trim Holiday Costs PAGE 3 - PLA1NDEALER - FRIDAY. DECEMBER 11,1M1 If the high cost of holiday entertaining and gift-giving has one feeling more blue than festive red-and-green, it may be a good idea to try some alternatives this season that may not only save money but become welcome traditions as well. One such idea is based on exchanging something there is a lot of - say, one kind of cookie or ornament - with a group of others so that everyone comes away with a variety. Making more than one kind of holiday treat can be costly and time-consuming. However, if half a dozen people each make a batch of one kind of cookie and then trade with each ofher, the families of the group members can have six different kinds of cookies instead of only one. While the cookie exchange idea is not really new, one may want to consider arranging an ornament exchange as well. Hand­ made ornaments from craft kits or directions in magazines can be less ex­ pensive than commercial ones, but learning how to make them takes time. However, if each member of a group chooses one kind of ornament to learn to make well and then trades, all group members can obtain a variety of lower cost or­ naments for their trees without having to learn how to make each kind them­ selves. In addition to such ex­ changes, another idea is to trade one's skills for those of family members and friends to make the holidays a more enjoyable and less expensive time. Someone with a talent for designing and decorating, who makes beautiful wreaths, door swags and centerpieces, might want to trade them for cookies, pies or cakes made in another person's kitchen, enabling that person to have some new holiday decorations. When discussing such a barter arrangement, one should remember to decide how many pecan pies or whatever a wreath is "worth", etc., beforehand to avoid hard feelings later. Finally, while it may be too late to do so this year, one should keep on the alert for holiday items when stores have sales. Red and green candles may be priced at half of what they coat now, during next July. If the finances and storage space is available to take ad­ vantage of such bargains, one can be money ahead next Christmas. Not only will much of the shopping be done in advance but con­ siderable can be saved by doing it early. To help know what to stock up on to celebrate next year, a list can be made right after the holidays of what will be needed a year from now, such as gift wrap, bows, candles, boxes, etc. ton CHRISTMAS FOR HER (^liri6tma& £cupem $5OFF PMOMSf •f $25 MUNI 10*. PNOUSI «*sa Ki s20OFF MtOUSI •f $1M II (1 COUPON PER PERSON) EXPIRES 12/31/81 The Fashion Shoppe J 1007 N. FRONT ST.. (RT. 31). 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