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Pajrr 4 - PLAINDKALKR-HKRALD. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY IS. 1965 mt i? ' 3: ! r li ffM 'Z sPPRS^P iss Letter cheers up homebound columnist It was early morning Jan. 16, as I skipped hastily across the campus of Concordia College. The temperature was hovering at six degrees above zero. Suddenly, like a summer breeze, music of a song bird wafted through the morning air. I said to myself, come on "Biff' get a hold of yourself, no Robin in its right mind would be staying here for the winter. Just then two students, on their way to breakfast, came by and I said, "Do you hear what I hear?" Their reply was, "We were hesitant to mention anything for fear of being dubbed silly but that is the soimd of not one Robin but two Robins perched high on a tree top singing their praises to God. 'he brush off Mflajr McHenry area residents eiid up It seems like every our from windshields and other windows of their cars. _ from brooms to brashes are used to keep car windows slear of the plentiful snow we've received this year. otary promotes world inderstanding this month The month of February is World Understanding Month and will be observed by almost 20,000 Rotary Clubs throughout the world, according to Don Gerstad, president of the Rotary ~ub of McHenry. The anniversary of the 'ounding of Rotary In- ernational, and World Un- _ and Peace Day are (Hi Feb. 28. The Rotary ub of McHenry will observe month with programs to the need for in­ ternational understanding, ^goodwill, and peace through a rid fellowship of business and fessional men united in the of service. The local club is involved in several international projects and activities which include: Youth Exchange- a year abroad for high school age students; Group Study Exchange- six weeks abroad for young business and professional men; and the Health, Hunger and Humanities project, which provides aid to communities in developing countries. The Rotary Club of McHenry is an organization of business and professional men. Its aims are service to community, promotion of high ethical standards in business and professions, and the promotions of international peace. The local club, which has over fifty members, was formed in 1955. So I Hear by Earl Walsh I thanked them for their verification of this story otherwise you may have in­ terpreted this as another fable by "Pink" Gorman of the "First Robin of Spring Story" lo these many years ago. Too-I wanted to stem the flow of inquiries as to what happened to our feathered friends this winter. As for food, here in River Forest, Caviar perhaps, but definitely not Polish sausage. Reporting to you live from Birdland in beautiful downtown River Forest, Illinois. Tweet-Tweet Biff Meyer P.S. Yes, there are students from McHenry here on campus. Friend "Biff" Your news release arrive<ron a sub-zero morning and really wafted in like a breath of spring. Getting your release was especially welcome since confinement to the house has given me cabin fever. I like to get out and meet people. Lately, my getting out means all the excitement of a trip to the doctor's office or a visit to our hospital's physical therapy department where Gordon Husby and his friendly associates ease your problems. I liked that part of you slop­ ping across the campus. That I would like to see. Maybe those birds are the ones who spent the summer in our back forty, then headed south and lost their compass. Dummies! Write again, you old Tweet- Tweeter. - S.I.H. Alex Justen came a-callin' with more about Irish Prairie and other old time items. Must tell Nancy (Historical) Fike about Alex. He remembers names, people and events like a walking encyclopedia. One enlightening bit is that Neddie Knox was born on the ocean as his folks were on their way to this country. He was known as a man without a country. That I never heard. In my first survey, I couldn't remember who lived on the Someday Farm before Jim Hunter. Alex remembers. It was the Nelson brothers, Peter and John. They had two sisters. Anna married Nels Pearson. Eva married Joe Griener. Now do you believe me, Lillian Larson? The Swedes did invade Irish Prairie. Another addition. Mrs. Larkin, Eleanor Conway Miller and Mrs. Elizabeth Walsh taught school at the new Prairie school at the crossroads. So did Marguerite Knox. Another memory. Alex and his family moved to the William Welch farm from Justen's corner. The home is where the Jim Althoffs now reside. The land is part of McHenry Country Club. Bobsleds? Sure. Back in the year 1926, the Justen team and sled were pressed into service to take Mailcarrier Dar Granger around his RFD route. • \ The Nick J. Justen funeral home also used the same means of transportation when roads were impassible. 11 Alex has more memories than Heinz has pickles. One time his father took a group of McHenry's young set on a sleigh ride to Nell's Ballroom in Johnsburg. Roy Kent, Clarence Niesen, Lillian Freund, Lillian and Eva Stilling, A1 Barbian, Verona Niesen and Bob Green are names recalled. Thanks for coming, Alex. I'm still confined to the cabin. Hadn't planned to write this week, but you and "Biff" came to my rescue. Life insurance that's right for today and tomorrow Country Companies Universal Life Insurance gives you the flexibility to raise or lower your coverage and premium payments while your accumulated cash earns at competitive market rates. Call a Country Companies agent today. 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