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S • <•' Tyiy^ ; „.-. . ;: -„•.• . • ".x.,ic a,,-:;- :i Li r .• ,.;f; '0,. U>'#H ... _• h. ••'>; • "-••• \ •' * - ' HEALTH TALKS |ni nuiMinm11i i11'» # The PnklMi of Alceltsliw One of ' the greatest problem* - today confronting the home and community Is the person addicted to the excessive use of alcohol, according to a Health Talk issued l»y the educational committee of the Illinois State Medical Society. The alcoholic is a menace to himself and a burden to his family and friends. Aside from the social aspect, excessive use of alijftohoi is responsible for serious damage to the human body. It also destroys coordination, making the user susceptible to accidents, la addition, exposure to certain ^|imatic elements while under the Influence of alchol can i result in disease. Through research, evidence has been produced that alcohol taken In excess actually injures the germ 4^ plasm of the body. It has been • •aid that children of chronic alcoholics are likely to be both physically and mentally affected. Alcoholism is » symptom--not disease--and it indicates mental £ fl|d emotional disorder. Some authorities hare the view that the person who drinks to excess is like one who takes drugs to excess, and some alcholics are undoubtedly in that class. However ^ln others, the use of alcohol, in 'excess, gives the inferior person an escape from social situations r which he cannot adjust him- •' A social drinker is able to control his desire for alcohol, but some experts say that alcoholics. Who have become serious social tibd medical problems, were at one time social drinkers. % Alcoholism is not simply ar *eakf~ ness of will power. Some cases are ^symptomatic of a condition in which the patient has a tendency toward alcohol not shared by the normal or controlled drinker. These are the "drug" addict type. •Jhe alcoholic is controlled by alcohol and his drinking is not part | Of the social situation, but rather |n substitution for it. - " ' There are about 800,000 chronic alcoholics and 2,000,000 . heavy m drinkers (potential alcoholics) in p the United States. Alcoholics form a large percentage of admissions to mental hospitals. SI To help cure the alcoholic. th° Jteflex or aversion treatment V Cine which has been found Sues' Mftsful in a minority of cases. The *L treatment consists essentially of I \ establishing a reflex aversion to § t|ie sight, taste, smell and thought I Of alcoholic beverages by means ' 4} of a drug which causes vomiting. It must be followed by psychiatric care. "" Then good results have been <#btained through a group called . Alcoholics Anonymous. This "group therapy" appeals to the senses and will power of the patient and its members help one another in the f-gfet. Doctors of medicine have been instrumental in working with thirf organization made up of reformed" alcoholics in striving to inspire in the jgxeessive user of alcohol the will not to drink. It is successful in some 50 per cent to €0 per cent of cases. Understanding is essential in helping the alcoholic. Your doctor it the best counselor in aiding the person addicted to this stimulant He should be consulted and his advice carefully followed out. Today alcoholism is looked upon as a problem that can be solved by the right treatment and proper understanding. LIBERTY BELL IDEA The Liberty Bell idea for bringing the vote out at election time is to be adopted by both major veterans organizations in Wisconsin and it may even go to the national headquarters for use throughout the country. State commanders of the Wisconsin department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion, together with' the state adjutant and state public relations officer of the Legiofi, visited Glkhorn Tuesday night of last week and heard the report on the success in Walworth county and enthusiastically accepted the plan. Items of interest taken from the lies of the McHenry Plalndealer ~f years ago. Saturday, Dec. 17. Everybody *»•»* and have a good time. Bu Will leave West McHenry poetoffice at 8 p.m. At the regular meeting of the St Patricia Court, No. 187, 'the following officers were elected: Bllen Doherty, chief ranger; Katharine Adams, vice-chief ranger; Matilda Meyers, recording secretary; Johanna Knox, financial secretary; Margaret McCarthy, reasurer; Johannna Walsfc, Anna Frisby and Mary Carey, tmsstees; Joanna Ward and Bridget Doherty, conductors; Elizabeth Conway and Ellen Frisby, sentinels. Which robbed the local bank in October had been killed. Mr. Stenfer, accompanied by Robert Weber, an employee of the bank, went to Chicago that day and they were able to gpsitively identify Uut-dead vV; TWEHTT-PITE TEARS AGO | Fishing through the ice in the river and bay this, season has r# suited in some fine catches. D. Granger and P. H. Heimer brought home eight fine pickerel on Tuesday and five on Wednesday, ranging in sire all the way from three to fourteen pounds. Under the able di Prof. W. N. Sears, the band gave its third annual whiter concert at the Empire theatre Thursday evening. Dec. 10. Nua> bers included instrumental solos by E. Hauswirth and E. Koerner and a vocal solo, "Beautiful Hour of Twilight," by Miss Mildred Welch. Carl W. Stenger. president of the FORTY TEARS AGO Charles, 17-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. August Rossman, lies at the home of Henry Block in a very precarious condition as a result of a terrible accident that befell , the young man on Thursday afternoon of last week. The accident occurred at the Block home, where the boy and his father were engaged in sawing railroad ties. A wood sawing outfit driven by a gasoline engine was being used and all of a sudden the belt that was driving the saw broke. When Mr. Rossman turned around he saw the boy lying in a pool of blood near the saw. Besides a broken right arm and lacerations, he suffered a very ugly gash across the right cheek and ear. He did not recover consciousness until Tuesday of this week. Henry McDonald a former Mc- West McHenry state bank H«iry boy, has ^ been pr°7!?_ roused from his sleep early Monday morning about 1 o'clock by a Ant Society The oldest form of government In the world is the elaborate queen, soldier, and worker society of ants, which has gone placidly along without any great change for the past 80 million years. Fossils show that ants and aphids also have co-operated happily for that period of time. SAFETY AS WELL AS BEAUTY CONSIDERED IN XMAS DECORATING Safety as well as beauty should be a consideration in your choice of Christmas decorations, the National Board of Fire Underwriters advises. Combustible decorations contributed to one of the worst fire disasters of modern times when 99 people died at a Christmas party in Newfoundland in 1942, the organization points out Many home fire tragedies have also resulted from this cause, Non - flamable decorations of! glass and metal are now generally |mas tree which will not flare sp when touched by a fiaine. The* organization emphasized the importance of selecting Christmas tree lights which bear evidence of listing by the Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. N Candles should never be used on the tree or around the house, and decorating the tree with cotton or paper is also extremely dangerous. •im k housing proved a very Mag who 250 A. D. would never in the same room because afraid of being assassinated. Don't be a killer--obey traffic laws. - , gwlag-eat Mas Hanging zinc bins on the bade •£ cupboard doors keep sugar and I available. Families can also obtain flour within easy reach. "snow" for use around the Christrrom irecti« of e McHenry SPONSOR PLATS The Richmond-Burton Community high school is sponsoring two outstanding stage productions on Dec. 14, at the high school auditorium. In the afternoon the stage show, "Hansel and Gretel" will be presented, opening at 2:30 p.m. In the evening, "Dear Ruth", a well-known stage play and movie, will be presented at 8. The eight professionals of the cast have been in a summer theater in Colorado, where thev were exceptionally well received. This is the high school's first attempt to bring outside entertainment talent into the community. If is is we'll received additional programs can be arranged, the Clemen^ schoolhouse next frAi night watchman to village marshal at North Crystal Lake. Harry, the 5-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Philipp passed away at the home of his parents, who reside on the Flusky farm south of McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Brefeld are entertaining a bright baby boy at their home since, last Saturday. A boy, arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Powers on Monday of this week. David took a liking to the young fellow right from the start and it's a safe bet that the boy will be well cared for by both Mr. and Mrs. Powers. A basket social will be held at vrnrmfcsmntH&sMmtmia/ r*s,ooo telephone call, informing him thatl; it was believed one of the bandits •' TO COVER P ir iioooo LUSS! turn JACOB FRITZ - Realtor ROUTE 1. McHENRY TELEPHONE McHENRY 37 Representing THE TRAVELERS' FIRE INSURANCE, Hartford 1 W E E K L Y •# '.#• '•f EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT From 6 P. M.'01 10 P. WALLY'S OASIS , ROUTE 12a T-n.y LAKS L d -*?K' Sponsored by LILY LAKE BEAUTIFYING CLUf (For Benefit of Road Improvement) if- Villa Home on Pistakee Bay For Convalescents and Elderly People. (Both men §,nd women)r 4. - . Nursing cases accepted. ;•;• Beautiful landscaped grounds. Eigfet acres of park. Excellent fishing both sunftner and winter. Food plentiful, home prepared. Free transportation to churches of all denominations; also pre-arranged trips to theatre, concerts and lectures. Jlates moderately scaled from $90 and up monthly, depending on accommodations). For further information, call or write Mrs. "2". Villa Home, Pistakee Bay, Rt. 1, McHenry Tel. 378 or 461 TRADE IN YOUR TIRES I Check your tire needs now and take advantage of our big trade in allowance on your old tires. SHOW and MUD GROUND GRIP TIRES ~~ Don't tak* a chance. Order your snow and mud tires now and be ready for old man winter. TRUCK TIRES We can supply you with all your tire . needs. 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