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\~<cA/[o±t[ij <zSc Celebrates Ninetieth »»«* Anna Guyser, 715 Oeffling drive, McHenry, will be the guest of honor at an Open House Saturday, Jan 2, in commemoration of her ninetieth birthday. The festivities will be held in the home of her brother Alfred Oeffling, at 2105 W Church street, Johnsburg, from 2 to 5 p.m. An invitation is extended to all of the celebrant's friends and relatives, to share this happy occasion with he^and the family requests their presence, with no presents. Mrs. Guyser was born Jan. 6, 1892, in Johnsburg, 111., where she spent most of her life. She is the daughter of William and Anna Oeffling. In November, 1916, she married Richard Guyser at St John the Baptist Catholic church, Johnsburg, and they worked her homestead farm about 10 years. Then they moved to Chicago where Mr. Guyser was employed ap­ proximately 20 years. Upon his retirement, they ANNA GUYSER STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD returned to the family farm and he passed away 15 years ago. The Guysers are the parents of three sons, Bill, a resident of California; Bob, who died crossing the English channel while serving in the U.S. Army; and Ted, an organist whose professional name was Eddie Ray They also have two grandsons, Jimmy and Robert; two great- grandsons; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her brother, Mrs. Guyser also has a sister, Katie Guzzardo of McHenry. The nonagenarian is a member of St. John's church and belongs to the Blessed Virgin sodality and Catholic Foresters, St. Agatha Court No. 777. She always enjoyed crocheting and playing cards, but eyesight problems have limited her en­ tertainment in recent years to visiting on the telephone with friends and neighbors, which she dearly loves. Offer Baby Care Class The Childbirth and Parenting association of McHenry county will offer a "Baby Care" class Tuesday, Jan. 5, at 7:30 p.m., at the McHenry City Hall building. The class is for expectant parents and parents of newborn babies and will demonstrate newborn care such as bathing, feeding (breast, bottle and solids), diapering, temperature taking and the appearance and behavior of a normal newborn. The public is invited to attend and there will be a minimal charge for han­ douts For more details and to make reservations for the class, please call Mrs. Thomas (Mary Jo) Farrell of McHenry T h e s p o n s o r i n g organization is a group which offers unique op­ portunities to make child­ birth and parenting a shared and enriched experience. The Childbirth and Parenting association helps many to cope with their important roles as parents and strives to strengthen the family by offering support, information and educated approaches to birth and parenting. Membership is open to all interested parents. For more information, please call Mrs. Rodger (Bobbie) Bechtold of Woodstock or Mrs. Kurt (Julie) Smith of McHenry. MARRIAGE LICENSES Applications for marriage licenses were recently made in McHenry County Clerk's office by: Donald E. Trebes, Har­ vard, and Carole J Gibson, Wonder Lake; Alan W. Ohrwall and Delma J. Christy, both McHenry; Dennis J. Kelly and Cleo A. White, both Richmond. » • • • He who lives at high tension usually blows a fuse. spurgeon's Community Calendar JANUARY 4 McHenry Senior Citizens- Board meeting, 10 a.m.-- McHenry Public Library- new and old officers are asked to come. St. Patrick's Ladies Guild- meeting, 1 p.m.-church hall-followed by social hour and cards. U.M.W. Mission Team (Executive committee) -- First United Methodist church -parlor, 9:30 a.m. JANUARY 5 Women of the Moose- Chapter meeting, 8 p.m - Moose lodge. Koinonia Study group-10 a.m. to noon-First United Methodist church parlor. Marcia Mary Ball circle- First United Methodist church-parlor, noon- Gertrude Anderson, hostess. JANUARY 7 W o m e n s A g l o w Fellowship-luncheon, 10:30 a.m.-John Evans Inn- Crystal Lake-guest speakers. JANUARY 9 McHenry Senior Citizens- tour to Lincolnshire to see "They're oPlaying Our Song "-bus leaves Market Place at 2:30 p.m. Winter Wonderland- Family Fun Day-Valley View School-1 to 3:30 p.m. Friendship club-potluck dinner and meeting- Fellowship hall, 5:30 p.m.-- First United Methodist church. JANUARY 11 McHenry Senior Citizens- Installation of officers-East campus, 7 p.m. Whispering Oaks Woman's club-Board meeting, 9:30 a.m. JANUARY 12 '* Town and Courflry Newcomers club-monthly meeting, 7:30 p.m.-^t. Paul's Episcopal church.: JANUARY 14 M c H e n r y C o u n t y Genealogical society- monthly meeting, 7:30 p.m.- Grace Lutheran church Fellowship hall-Washington and Tryon street,s- Woodstock-Show & Tell- questions & answers. Lakeland Park Women's club-meeting and potluck d i n n e r - - 6 : 3 0 p . m . - - Community house. . Priscilla circle--9:30 to 11:30 a.m.-First United Methodist church parlor- baby sitter provided. JANUARY 16 Town and Country Newcomers club-sleigh ride, 8 p.m.--Plain-M stables, Elgin. JANUARY 18 THE.OS. meet for dinner at Busy Bee restaurant-4621 W. Elm s t r e e t - - 5 : 3 0 p . m . - - reservations, Lyda Radisch JANUARY 19 Women of the Moose- Green Cap night-8 p.m - Moose lodge. JANUARY 20 Whispering Oaks Woman's club-meeting, 1 p.m.-card party. Town and Country Newcomers club-morning coffee~St. Paul's Episcopal church JANUARY 21 United Methodist Women- g e n e r a l m e e t i n g , n o o n - F e l l o w s h i p h a l l -- F i r s t United Methodist church. JANUARY 25 McHenry Senior Citizens- Regular meeting, 7 p.m.~ East campus. JANUARY 30 Town and i Country N e w c o m e r s c l u b - - L e s Gourmets-Hungarian. FEBRUARY 2 Valley View school- i t i n e F a m i l y F u n - Intejftational potluck dinner Foreign Santa, CounterpartsT 9KV Y*> Jr. •v. 1 American children are far 1 from a'one in hanging their > stocking for Santa to fill - for f• Santa has some active 7 foreign counterparts. We have seen that he comes as Sinterklaas to the Dutch and that the English have Father Christmas to bring their gifts. In some parts of France he • is called Petit Noel (Little Christmas); in the rest of " France it is Pere Noel - whose helper, Pere Fouchette, carries the switches. In the Russia of today he is no lorfger The Miracle Maker, simply Grandfather Frost. Of course, the English-speaking peoples of Australia and - New Zealand have their Father Christinas, but his get-up is more that of our American Santa Claus. - The Chinese, at least those who have left mainland China, have their Dun Che Lao Ren •• meaning Christmas Old Man - and the children hang their stocking for him to fill. The Japanese mbn-of-the-season is a traveling-on-foot god or priest called Hoteiosho, who is said tp .have eyes in back of his head as well as in front in order:(to observe the doings bf children -- nonetheless he carries a big bag of toys on his back! In Brazil, the Portuguese- speaking children have their Papa Noel, In practically all Spanish-Speaking lands, Christmas activities are strictly religious. St. Nicholas is but one of their saints. The children receive their gifts on Jan. 6, (Epiphany). This is also true of Mexico, though our version of Santa Claus spills over their northern border to some extent. And Among their hanging ptnfttas - which may take many shapes before they are broken with sticks to release the goodies inside - our Santa is often present. Returning to Europe, the Sandinavian countries have their own diminutive, bearded gift-bringers. In Sweden there are the little Tomten, and in Norway and Denmark, the tinier Jule Nissen. These masculine, but in SvHt- zerland it is difficult to (ell the sex of their gift-bringer. It has a Christkindl look, white-robed and crowned, but with wings traveling in a sleigh that is drawn by six little reindeer that, are ground travelers, not air­ borne like our Santa's. r The Italian people have had for a very long time a female form of Santa Claus - their La Befana, who carries a hand-bell to announce her presence, carries a sack on her back and a cane as a threat to bad children. She comes down their chimneys with gifts (and pieces of firewood for the very poor), but on Jan. 5, Epiphany eve, from whence comes her name, Befana. < Women's Aglow Slates Speaker At Luncheon Womens Aglow Fellowship of Crystal Lake-McHenry will host a luncheon Thur­ sday, Jan. 7, at 10:30 a m at John Evans Inn, Crystal Lake. Guest speakers will be Karen and Mac Wiener of Elmhurst, 111., along with Sue Emmett, their recently adopted daughter in-the- Lord. They are involved in the Oak Park Womens Aglow chapter; he as an t adivsor and she as Hospitality chairman. Mi^ Wiener is also vice-presidefit of Outreach for the Greater Chicago area of Womens Aglow The deadline for reser­ vations is Sunday, Jan 3 T h o s e i n t e r e s t e d i n a t ­ tending may call Mrs. Dale (Lois) Koss of McHenry, or, M r s . J a m e s R . ( M i k i ) Hayden of Crystal Lake. TWO MINUTES ttmt TUB BIBLE •T CORNILIUS *. STAM MIS. •IRIAN mil SOCtfTY CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 4060S A NEW YEAR WISH Grace be to you and peace Though days be dark about us. God's working out His plan All enemies regardless. We know that Bethlehem's Babe Once crucified, is risen And seated now above At God's right hand in heaven. And soon He'll come again His loved ones to deliver. We'll share His glory then Forever and forever. So while we watch and wait O, may His love constraining Help us to live for Him In all the hours remaining. --Cornelius R. Stam Holiday Bread Recipes From Other Countries MEXICAN FIESTA BREAD Mexican women bake this bread, also called King's Cake, to celebrate Twelfth Night, the 12th day after Christmas. Traditionally a tiny china doll is baked in the bread; the finder must give the next party. 4Vi to 5^ cups enriched flour 2 pkgs active dry yeast 2-3 cup milk 1-2 cup water 1-2 cup butter 1-3 cup sugar 1 tsp salt 3 eggs 1 cup chopped, candied fruit 1 cup chopped nuts Confectioners' sugar icing Candied fruit or nuts Stir together l3/4 cups flour and yeast. Heat milk, water, butter, sugar and salt over low heat until very warm, stirring to blend. Add liquid ingredients to flour-yeast mixture and beat until smooth, about 3 minutes on medium speed of electric mixer. Blend in eggs. Add 1 cup flour; beat 1 minute longer. Stir in fruit, nuts and enough additional flour to make a moderately soft dough. (Dough will be sticky.) Turn out on lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and satiny, about 5 to 10 minutes. Cover dough and let rest 20 minutes. Roll out to a 12 x 22-inch rectangle. Roll up jellyroll fashion, starting at 22-inch end. Seal bottom; pinch ends together to form a ring. Place seam down in greased 10-inch tube pan. Brush with oil; let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 50 to 60 minutes, or until done. Remove from pan immediately; cool. Frost with confectioners' sugar icing; decorate with candied fruit or nuts. Makes 1 large bread. ITALIAN PANETTONE Italians bake this fruit-filled Christmas bread in many sizes and serve it at any hour of the day all throughout the holiday season. • ~ 2 cups milk, scalded 1 pkg active dry yeast 6 cups all-purpose flour 1-3 cup butter 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs, well beaten 3-4 tsp anise flavoring lVfe tsp salt 1 tsp nutmeg 1-2 cup raisins 1 cup finely chopped, mixed candied citron, orange and lemon peel 1-4 cup chopped, candied cherries 1 cup coarsely chopped California walnuts 1 egg, slightly beaten with 2 Tbsp water Cool milk to lukewarm. Add yeast; stir until dissolved. Beat in two cups of flour. In large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and anise. Add milk mixture, salt and nutmeg, blending until smooth. Work in remaining flour. Turn out on lightly floured board; knead until smooth and satiny. Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover; let rise in warm place until light, about 2 hours. Mix fruit ana walnuts; work into dough, kneading until smooth and elastic Grease top, cover and let rise again until double. Punch down; shape into four small or two large loaves. Arrange on greased baking sheet; brush with egg mixture. Cover; let rise until double. Bake at 350 degrees F. for aboutr 40 minutes for large loaves, 30 minutes for small loaves. Remove to rack to cool. Makes 4 small or 2 large loaves. RUSSIAN KULICH No holiday celebration in Russia would be complete without Kulich, a delicate lemon-flavored bread. 5 cups enriched flour 2 pkgs active dry yeast 1 cup milk 1-2 cup sugar 1-4 cup oil 2 tsp salt 2 eggs 2 tsp grated lemon peel 1-2 cup chopped, blanched almonds 1-4 cup raisins 1-4 cup chopped, candied citron 1-4 cup chopped candied orange peel 1-4 cup chopped, candied cherries 1-2 cup confectioners' sugar 1 Tbsp milk Candied fruit, if desired Stir together 1 cup flour and yeast. Heat 1 cup milk, sugar, oil and salt over low heat until very warm, stirring to blend. Add liquid ingredients to flour-yeast mixture and beat until smooth, about 2 minutes on medium speed of electric mixer. Beat in eggs. Add 1 cup flour and beat 1 minute longer. Stir in lemon peel, almonds, raisins and candied fruit. Add additional flour to make a soft dough. A i Turn out on lightly floured board and knead until smooth and satiny, about 8 to 10 minutes. Shape into ball and place in lightly greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1^ hours. Punch down. Divide dough into two or three equal portions and shape into balls. Let rest 10 minutes. Generously grease two 46-oz juice cans or three 1-lb coffee cans. Place dough in cans, filling about half full; brush with oil. Let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 30 to 35 minutes. Immediately remove from cans and cool. Blend confectioners' sugar and 1 Tbsp milk until smooth; ice top of loaves. Decorate with candied fruit, if desired. Makes 2 or 3 loaves. Protect Woolens From Beetles And Moths Few experiences are more horrifying than eagerly removing winter woolens from storage to find that a carpet beetle or clothes moth has been dining on the togs. Clothes moth larvae are Vfe inch long worms with dark heads and white bodies. Individual larvae may be enclosed in a silken web or case. The weak-flying adult is a yellow or gray moth with a '/•> inch wingspan that prefers darkness to light. Carpet beetle larvae are oblong with iflacft or brown tufts of hanr Thpy are V4 to 4 inch lon$ with yellow to brown skin. The adult is a dark small, oval, hard shelled beetle often found slowly crawling near baseboards, heating vents, closet corners, and similar places. Both carpet beetle Idrvae and clothes moth larvae feed on animal fibers, including wool, fur, feathers, and hair. Carpet beetles also eat grain products. The adult lays eggs on clothing, furniture, or lint of animal fibers. To control these pests, prevent lint accumulations, especially near heating vents, in closets, around radiators, and in other hard- to-reach, easy-to-neglect places. Dry cleaning, washing, or machine drying will kill insects in infested clothes. Brush and air woolens in bright sunlight when removing them from storage to rid them of in­ sects. Store insect-free clothes in plastic, cedar chests, or other insect-tight containers to prevent infestations. Moth crystals of paradichlorobenzene will also repel fabric pests. Most homes have a few stray carpet beetles and clothes moths wandering around. There is no cause for alarm if one or two are discovered since they don't necessarily indicate that clothes are under a siege; Skiers Need Skin Savers With the first sign of snow, the consensus among ski enthusiasts across the nation is "Let's hit the slopes!" They grab their basic equipment, like skis, boots and bindings, and head for the lifts. What skiers often forget is basic skin-saving equip­ ment; an emollient-rich cream to rescue skin from winter's triple threat - wind, cold and altitude. All three elements extract moisture from skin, leaving it parched and dry. Tb be saved from "skier's DIVORCES i Judgments for dissolution of marriage were recently granted in 19th Judicial Circuit Court, Woodstock, for: Dorothy J. Bangle and Robert H. Bangle; Timothy G . T h o m p s o n S r . a n d P e n e l o p e T h o m p s o n , Valerie J. Nitka and John T. Nitka. Hal L. Inglis and Jacquelin R Inglis; Irene T. Loser and George A. Loser; Ronald F. Justen and Geraldine Justen. Mary M. VanBuren and Brian L. VanBuren; Joan Campbell and Jack Camp­ bell; Cheryl L. Dull and Stuart W. Dull; Susan Pluemer and Edward W. Pluemer. skin", one should apply an emollient-rich cream to all exposed skin areas before and after a day on the slopes. It should be used under gloves too. When applied to the skin, creams form a barrier between the person and the damaging elements. They work to retain moisture so skin can stay soft, supple and smooth. Skiing time is precious. It is no time to fool with light creams or lotions. One needs the most effective skin cream available. While the body is ex­ periencing the exhilaration of whizzing down a snow laden hill, the skin can be enjoying the ride too. By taking special care to pamper and protect the skin, one can look forward to every snow-capped moment. If your rugs curl, stick a tri­ angle of linoleum under each corner with fabric adhesive. American Viewpoints OPEN 6:30 A.M. FOR BREAKFAST 7 DAYS A WEEK DAILY LUNCHEON SPECIAL 2* OR LESS New Year's Day! Fish Fry With FREE COi'KTAIL WHALES TAIL McHENRY 3854050 Monday Night Football THE 3425 W. PEARL FREE Hot Dogs During .. DINNER SPECIALS SERVING 5 P.M. 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