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Journal Courier, Jacksonville, Nov. 18, 1973 BIRTHDAY PARADE EDITED BY TEN A IUST MARTIN (Pictures Appearing Here Must Be No Larger Than Billfold Size. All Are Mailed To Donors) MICHELLE RENEE KIRCHER is celebrating her first birthday today, November 18. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

David N. Kircher, Chapin route one. Her grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Roy E.

Smith of Jacksonville and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kircher of Chapin. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Robinson, Russell Smith, and Mrs. Mary 0. Kircher. LET'S GO BIRDWATCHING By Emma Mae Leonhard The Red Phalarope There are three species of Phalaropes, all of which occur in North America. Within the ing and bobbing before tw.

A Real Red Phalarope How did we arrive at this conclusion? In the first place it resembled a Sanderling, but it had a characteristic dark Phalarope-mark through its eye. It seemed somewhat larger and paler than the Northern Phalarope and lacked the back striping. It had a rather stout blackish hill which was supposed to be yellowish at the base. We must confess that we were SHANE DAVIS is celebrating his fifth birthday today, November 18. He is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. Steve McDaniel, 39 Rolling Acres. His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Herbert McDaniel of Jacksonville, Mr.

and Mrs. Wayne Hallock of Hillview, and Mr. anti Mrr. Lloyd Davis of White Hall, Great grandparents are Mrs. Florence Newton, Frank Gillis, and Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Davis, all of White Hall, and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hallock of Vienna. WILLIAM BRADLEY GABHART will celebrate his fifth birthday November 20.

He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Gabhart, 1200 King street. He has a sister, Deborah Kay, who will soon be two.

His grandmother is Mrs. Hallie Gabhart of Jacksonville. BARBARA RENEE CRAIN will celebrate her second birthday November 23. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Wendell Crain. 613 North Prairie. She has two sisters, Mary Ann and Georgia, and a brother. Gene. Her grandparents are Mrs.

Claudine Williams and Winfieid Crain both of Winchester and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stice of Roodhouse Two More Rarities Our 1973 is continuing to bring us in Morgan County rare birds. During the last week of October two rarities were discovered on last year, in this general area a pond south of Jacksonville: we had seen Phalarope the Eared Grebe and the Red and the Noithern Phalarope, cowess mai wc were Phalarope. The Red Phalarope both of which are not too com-, somewhat puzzled about this outlasted the Eared Grebe and mon; but the Red Phalarope: mari(( but we also 'missing.

This head field, and of course Jackson- er carefully in order to be sure; vvas m0stly white, with a black- ville. As word spread, so grew of its identification. I had seen spot behind its eye, and the the excitement about this in its colorful u. presence. After the first report it never failed the visitors, often displaying its Phalarope activities near the edge of the pond.

There it posed, floating high and cork-like on the water and constantly bobbing and spin uuuajivu vu hum r. 5 loniedicii mmn, i attracted birdwatchers from St. was new to most birdwatchers un(jerst00(j that it was Ixjuis, Alton, Liberty, Spring- here. We studied this newcom-1 this species in its colorful i back of its neck was grayish, breeding plumage in Alaska with a dark gray had no difficulty in identify-'Totaling aii 0f our observations, ing it. However, in the fall and we conciuded that a real Red winter it is blue-gray above and phalarope should be added to white below; this plumage is 0ur Morgan Countv Hst of birds, very similar to that of the And we rea1ized that it would Lumiauvij uvuumg mw Northern Phalarope.

We be on its way to Its winning. The sun was shining as to study carefully the little dif- ter qUarters in the South At- some of us studied this ferences, for we wanted to ar-; lantic. and sun-reflecting ripples played on the surface of the gray water. At times this Phalarope rive at a correct decision. The Red Phalarope usually migrates well off-shore along the Atlan SUONDA NOREEN MEADOWS I celebrated her third yesterday November 17.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Odie Meadows, Jr. 121H Ave. Her grandparents are Mi.

and Mrs. Odie Meadows of jJacksonville and the late Mr and Mrs. Roy Walls of Rood! house. THATCHER MERRILLE FLOYD will celebrate his first birthday November 27. He is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. David Floyd of Moline. His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Floyd of Jacksonville and Mr.

and Mrs. James Hartz of Chapin. Great grandparents are Opal of Jacksonville and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bettis of Murrayville His stepgr.indfather is Lawrence Hartz of Jacksonville MICHAEL DAVID DECKER; will celebrate his fourth birthday tomorrow November 19.

He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Decker, 2 Edgehill He has a sister, Doreen who will soon be two. His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.

Alvin of Jacksonville and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Barbee of Ashland. Great grandmother is Mrs. Francis Sellers of Jack: sonville.

seemed to become a part of tic and Pacific coasts of North these sparkling wavelets, and occasionally was lost in the rougher gray waves. Out from America; it is rarely seen inland in the United States. And yet we finally decided that the edge of the pond protruded real Red Phalarope was whirl tall dead stalks of vegetation, I This bird seemed to enjoy dodging the dead leaves on the stalks and occasionally became lost to our view for a short time. Within minutes and sometimes seconds this nimble swimmer exited from the weedy spot and again bobbed and whirled I continually as it approached the spot where we were standing. lantic.

The smallest species of moss is the pygmy moss. A standard coffee measure equals two level-measuring tablespoons. AARON CLAY STRUBBE cele- Ibrated his first birthday November 6. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Keith L. Strubbe. 300 Drive. grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.

Herbert W. 1 Strubbe of Jacksonville and Mr. and Mrs. C. Gilmore Illias of Virginia.

Great grandparents are Mrs M.C. Thompson 'Jacksonville and Charles Illias of Virginia. Thanksgiving Permanent Special Includes Shampoo Set Creme Rinse Hair Shaping Permanent Wave Register for FREE Wiglet to be given away Dec. 1st Cottage Beauty Salon 619 N. Prairie 245-8619 ASK FOR PAT LEWIS REX COURTNEY FORD will celebrate his first birthday No-1 vember 24.

He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert F. Ford. White Hall route one.

He has two older brothers, Farrell and Lyndell. His Grandparents are Mrs. Galbraeth of Edwards ville; Mrs. Georgia Ford of Hall; and George Ford oil Hood house. OLYMPIA Adding Mochines Calculators CRAIG OFFICI SUPPLY Across From Post Olfice TINA SUE VIEIRA, left, will celebrate her third birthday November 21 and Angela Marie Gubeit, right, will I lour In February.

They are the great granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Cox of Three Rivers, Michigan, formerly of Jacksonville. CRAIG ROBERT GILMORE celebrated second birthday October 30. He is the son oi Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Gilmore of Rood house His grandparents are Doris Gilmore of Roodhouse; Mr. and Mrs James Alltizer of (anton; and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gilmore of Carlini ville Great grandnarents are Mr.

and Mrs. Lamont Gilmore and Mrs. Bertha Simmons all i oi HiKidhouse. BYRON THOMAS STRAWN will celebrate his first birthday November 22. He is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. Byron L. Strawn, 624 Hooker. His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.

W. O. Boatmon of Franklin and Mr. and Mrs. Byron W.

Strawn of Alexander. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. C. W.

Mills, of Jacksonville; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Strawn of and Mr. and Mrs. Charles B.

Hudson of Maryland Missouri. STEPHANIE ANN CHATFIELD celebrated her second birthday November 11th. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Chatfield of Concord.

Her, grandparents are Mrs. Arline, Elston of Whittier, California, I A L. Elston of Kewanee; L. R. I Pearson of Osage Beach, Missouri; and the late Grace Chat- iield.

Great grandmothers are Mrs. Mary Elston of Costa Mesa, California and Mrs. Amy Carlson of Edwardsville. KIMBERLY DAWN STICE will celebrate her first birthday to- morrow November 19. She is daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. George Stice of Murrayvillei route one. Her grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Cordell Stice and I I Doris Gilmore of Roodhouse and I Mr.

and Mrs. Paul Gilmore of Carlinville. Great grandparents Bertha Simmons and Mr. and Mrs. Lamont Gilmore of I I Roodhouse and Mrs.

Kate Stice of Winchester. JENICA JAE MYERS will celebrate her first birthday tomorrow November 19. She is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Car! E.

Myers of Perry. She has a brother, Chad, five years old Her grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Whited oi Bluffs and Mr.

and Mrs. Dale Myers of Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ruyle of Meredosia; Mrs. Eunice Whited of Versailles; and Florence Walker of Perry.

LEE MANHATTAN HART SCHAFFNER-MARX CAREER CLUB NUNN BUSH ARROW CAMPUS PETERS MODERN J. CAPPS SONS CRESCO LEVI ELDER JOCKEY SWANK MUNSINGWEAR ENRO PALM BEACH REGAL DUOFOLD ROLF ESQUIRE DOBBS CALVIN HAGGAR LYNTONE PARIS HAMPTON HEATH BEST INTERWOVEN JERKS ZERO KING PENDLETON MARK EDWARD MAHONEY1 will celebrate his sixth birthday November 20. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ashland route one.

He has a brother, Michael, three years old. His grandparents are Mrs. Edward Mahoney and Mrs. Christine Gunderson, both of Ashland. Great grandparents are Mr.

and Mrs. Edd Smith of Ashland and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gunderson of Springfield. JLuKemaiYs FINEST IN MEN WEAR EAST SIDE SQUARE MARK DARIN SHEPARD will celebrate his second birthday November 22.

He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Shepard of Meredosia. His grandparents are Mr.

and Mrs. Irvin Reining of Meredosia and Mr. and Mrs. Emory Hinchee of Chambersburg. Great grandparents are Mrs.

Lottie Reining and Mrs. Maude Floyd, both of Meredosia, and C. Tolbert of Versailles. stripe cttilintidcH'd rulibits piai' thij of niv RUTH JEAN south cm il sr. KltlN IIAIJ.

will celebrate her second birthday November 25 Her brother, ANTHONY BRADFORD HALL, will celebrate his sixth birthday November 20 They are the ehii dren of Mr and Mrs William Hall. 1121 Diamond. Theii grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Warren Moss of Jacksonville and Mrs.

Rosalie Hall of Haw-1 thorne, New Jersey. BEDDING Fine Quality More Coils Better Materials Less Money YOUR BIST BUY Furniture 328 South Mam Jacksonville. Illinois 5th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Nov. 19th Nov. 24th Come In And Browse See The Delightful Holiday Collections For Boys, Girls and Young Juniors REGISTER FOR FREE GIFT CERTIFICATES TO BE GIVEN AWAY $25 $10 FIVE $5 VO KCH.4SE WC.KSSARY REGISTER RUTH Sonili (lliiircli.