APagcFonrtoan THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER Thursday. August 22. 1963 HERE AND THESE IN BUSINESS St'CCESS STORV | EMIL SCHWARZ The success of one man-- Emll Schwarz--in the world of scientific and engineering achievement has become widely known through the recently published 1962-63 edition of "Leaders in American Science," which includes his picture and biography. Mr. Schwarz is a son of Mrs. Andrew Schwarz of 501 Country Club drive, McHenry, better known to her California friends as the flying grandma. At 78 years of age, she still spends the winter months with her son, Emil, and wife, Bernice, her grandchildren, Richard and Ronald, now married, and a great-grandmother. Mr. Schwarz's rise in the scientific world is a typical Horatio Alger type story, for it has emerged out of years spent in riding box cars, four years as a "hobo" and a childhood in Germany during the first World War when his small eardrums were "blown in from shrapnel." The scientific world has honored his accomplishments, against these odds, by making him a member of the American Rocket Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Aeronautics association, California Academy of Sciences and American Society of Tool and Manufacturing Engineers, among others. Arriving in this country at the age of 19 with an excellent background of training in the art of gun making, he found it difficult to find American employment for his skill during the depression years. His dream of accomplishment being even before the days of his apprenticeship to a gunmaker. It had its beginning during the war when his father headed a German troop detachment on the Russian frontier and his mother struggled to keep, him and his three brothers, Nick, Otto and Tony (now of Milwaukee, Wis.) alive on pfieager food. > During World War II, Schwarz held a top post in which jhe cbtef gunsmith for U.S. Rubber Munitions in Des- Moines. He also was in charge of the ballistics laboratory and equipment, including the gun shop and armory. * WINS TOP POST ^McHenry friends of Edward Jf Powers, formerly of Chicago, VPJ11 be interested to learn that on Aug. 20 he became the highest paid state official in New Hampshire -- including the governor--when he became the director of the state's sweepstakes program. Powers, brother of Mrs. Albert Stilling of Riverside Drive, McHenry, is retiring as a special agent in charge of the Bobton Federal Bureau of Investigation office to head the nation's only state-operated racing sweepstakes. The former FBI man will be paid $20,000 a year to supervise operation of the business being set up by a special commission . which hopes to begin the program next year. Powers, who has spoken before the McHenry Rotary club on several occasions, earned a Phi Beta Kappa key at I^awrence college, Appleton, Wis., and a law degree from Georgetown university, Washington. He also headed the FBI offices in-'Albany, N. Y., Miami and New York City. In Boston, he played a key role in solving the two-milliondollar Brink's robbery. How Can I ? * » » : By Anne Ashley (Persons who wish to have help with specific problems may write to Anne Ashley In care of W. L. Gordon Features, 9th floor, Resor building, 37 W. Seventh street, Cincinnati 2, Ohio, sending along a stamped self-addressed envelope.) By Anne Ashley Q. Is there any easy "drycleaning" method I can use on my gloves at home? A. Make a mix of fuller'* earth and powdered alum. Lay the gloves on a table and apply the powder to both side* of them with a brush, then wipe off. Cover the gloved with dry rereal, iiueh as cornmeal, and then brush off. Q. How can I silence squeaky shoes? A. Try piercing several small holes through the sole, just In hack of the hall of the foot. Q. How can I remove the grayish bloom that has developed on furniture? A. Usually this will yield to a wiping with a soft cloth wrung out of warm water containing vinegar (about a tablespoon to a quart of the water). Rub the finish dry with a clean, soft cloth. On a waxed finish, a rub with liquid wax will usually remove the bloom. t Q. How can I clean my blackened andirons? A. Remove the deposits on andirons with white gasoline (used out-of-doors, of course!) Follow this with kitchen cleanser. Complete the cleaning with metal polish. Clean any pitted areas with a vlnegar-«alt solution, then rinse quickly. Q. How can I remove a scorch stain from a man's white shirt? A. If not too deeply burned, this can sometimes be removed by sponging with a cloth dipped In peroxide, then Ironed again over the blemished area with a elean, dry cloth over It. Q. Is there any neat way, without actually cutting it, of shortening the cord on a lamp? This cord is continually getting in our way. A. If the base of your lamp Is of the concave type, you can cut down the length of your cord very easily by pulling the excess effecting cord Inside the base and taping It there in flat loops. Besides effecting a neater appearance, the hidden loops can be quickly unwound, should the lamp be removed to another location requiring a longer cord. Q. How can I make a remedy for wrinkles across the forehead? A. Soak a linen bandage in equal parts of alcohol and the white of an egg, and bind It to the forehead, allowing It to remain overnight. Q. How can I make a poultice for burns or scalds? A. It Is claimed that scraped potatoes make a very cooling application for burns and scald's, changing the application frequently. Q. What can I do about removing some general or untwill be under the direction of W. R. McMahon, vice-president and general manager of that division. C. C. Wilson, as vice president, marketing services, will be responsible for exploration and development of market potentials for the company's present and future products. dentifiable stains from my kitchen sink? A. Close the drain and fin the sink at bedtime with a mixture of vinegar and laundry blench. In the morning, open the drain, and the chances arn the stains will go down the drain with the liquid. Q, Is there any way at all to remove scatches from unbreakable plastic watch crystals? A. Quite often you can polish these scratches off with acetone or fingernail polish remover. Use the liquid sparingly, applying It with a small wad of •oft cloth. Q. How can I recondition some shredded coconut that has become hard and tough? A. Try heating It over some hot water. Q. How* can I remedy the seats of some chrome, plasticcovered kitchen chairs which have become stretched after a period of use? A. Dip a sponge Into hot water ami place on top of the stretched ptart of the scat. This usually proves effective In restoring the plastic to its original shape. Q. How can I remove beer stains from washable garments? A. These can usually be removed by the ordinary laundering methods. A cloth dipped Into soapy water will work on linwashables. If the stains are old, add a little ammonia to the wash water. Q. What is an easy and effective method of making bread crumbs? A. Cut the soft part from a stale loaf of bread, place it in a clean cloth bag, tie the bag bt the mouth, then gently rub It between the hands for a few minutes. Q. How can I remedy an iron that persists in sticking to the materials I am trying to press? A. You can make your sticky iron operate smoothly again if you'll run it back and forth over a paper on which salt has been sprinkled. Q. Is there any way I can revive glazed chintz draperies that have lost some of their gloss? A. This can be revived somewhat with a light starch solution containing wax. Use a piece of wax paraffin or candlewax. Stir the wax into a boiling starch solution until completely melted. When the mixture has cooled enough, immerse the draperies, then hang them to dry. When they are nearly dry, Iron them on the right side. Q. Is there anything I can do-about a marble surface that has become etched by acids from fruit or other sources? A. This can be smoothed with the finest sandpaper obtainable (a hobby shop can supply this), then polished with putty powder or Jeweler's rouge. Q. How can I remove white stains on furniture, caused by alcohol (whiskey, perfume, rubbing alcohol, and the like)? A. Wrap a clean cloth around your finger, wet the tip of it C^apitof Report The last of almost 100,000 questionnaires has now been mailed. This monumental task of addressing and mailing these questionnaires was accomplished primarily by dozens ot women volunteers from all parts of our 12th Congressional District of Lake, McHenry, and Boone counties. The questionnaires followed a style established by other members of Congress, with the subject, contents and form ot the questions approved by me. Some of the questions were identical with those used by other Congressmen in their questionnaires. The questionnaires were not printed at government expense. Telephone directories were the principal source of names with turpentine, dip this into some cigarette ashes, then rub the stain with a circular motion. Follow this treatment with a good polishing. Q. Please suggest a good leather beautifier. A. Luggage, belts, chairs, and plain kid-leather shoes can be kept new-looking and clean by rubbing them with egg whites beaten to stiffness. Q. How can I remove mildue stains from white cottons or linens? A. A bath In hot, sudsy water may remove these stains, if they are fresh. If not, apply lemon Juice and salt, and place the article in direct sunlight. Use only warm, sudsy water on colored articles. Q. How can I get more "mileage" from my sandpaper? A. Brush it with a stiff, dry scrubbing brush when the BUif face of the paper becomes clogged with powdered wood or paint. After a good brushing, you'll find the sandpaper will "cut" again. Q. How can I flatten out a warped record? A. Place the record between two sheets of glass and allow to set in the sun. The heat will covered In square feet, then divide that number by 600 if you're painting over smooth plaster, and by 300 for sand finish. The answer will be the number of gallons you'll need for one coat. For any trim work, figure that one gallon will cover about 20 openings, one coat. OPENS BARBER SHOP Jake Marino will open a new barber shop bearing his name on Sept. 3, located in the Riverside hotel. Mr. Marino was formerly employed in Joe's Barber Shop on Elm street. OPERATING CHANGES A major change in Modine Manufacturing company's operating structure to a divisional basis has been announced by Company President E. G. Rutherford. The change will become effective Sept. 1. All engineering, sales and manufacturing functions relating to the automotive and industrial division will be under the drection of E. E. Richter, vice-president and general manager of the division. AH functions relating to the beating and air conditioning The do-it-yourself kick has reached into many fields, sometimes with less than electrifying results. Take diet faddists, for example. The American Medical Association has warned against the fad of reducing blood fat and cholesterol by the individual's own planned diet. The AMA stated in part: "Dieters who believe they can cut down their blood cholesterol without medical supervision are in for a rude awakening. It can't be done. It could even be dangerous to try." There is absolutely no danger, however, that you won't be delighted with our prescription service at MILLSTREAM DRUGS, INC. Personal attention and friendly service are our main stock in trade. Rely on MILLSTREAM DRUGS, INC., 3720 West Elm -- Jewel Shopping Plaza. Phone 385-i 5057. I If you have any question^ regarding pharmacy or public health which you wpuld like to have discussed in this column, write to Russ Emerson, c/o this paper. THIS WEEK'S HOUSEHOLD HINT: Try putting cold cream on. eyelids and brows before shampooing. Soapy water will detour around eyes. ertd^of-tha*month REG. SALE Kitchen Brooms . . $ 1.39-$ .84 6 Pkgs. Wrigleys Gum . . . .30 .22 1 Lb. Beacon Pastewax.. .75 .68 Sliding Cup Rack . 1.29 .69 Eveready Flashlite Batteries . .20 .16 Ladle & Strainer . 1.00 .77 Cut Glass Fruit Bowls .... .27 .19 Camp Stools . . . .98 .69 100' Wax Paper . . .35 .22 5 lb. Spackle . . . .98 .75 1 Gal. Glamorene . 3.98 2.97 Spic & Span . . . .98 .76 Motorized Bar B Q . 17.98 12.21 Brlggs & Stratton Auto. Recoil Starter 19" Rotary Mower .. 59.95 45.71 6' Plastic Floor Runner 1.00 .59 4 Cups - 4 Plates Snack Set . . . 2.49 1.79 20" 2 Speed Reversible Window Fans . . 34.95 24.95 Metal Ironing Board 6.59 4.99 ACE HARDWARE 3729 W. Elm St. Free Parking McHenry Phone 385-0722 and addresses, but other lists were also used in an attempt to reach every household in our three-county district. The mailing was made without party distinction. Some duplications we're unavoidable, and some households were inadvertently omitted. It is hoped that anyone who received a second questionnaire passed it on to a friend. Any person who has not yet received a questionnaire may write me at the New House > Office Building, Washington, D. C. 20515, and a form will be sent out immediately. More than 15,000 questionnaires have been answered and returned to me. The job of assembling, reviewing, acknowledging and tabulating the responses is staggering in its proportions ,but is well under way. Every member of my Washington staff is cooperating to see that the replies--and particularly the thoughtful and helpful comments--come to my personal attention. This work should be completed in the next two weeks, after which the final results may be published and distributed. Individual comments have been entered on more than halt of the returned questionnaires, and all but a few were signed proudly by those \j/ho have responded. In addition, a number of personal letters, to amplify the voters' views, have accompanied the completed questionnaires have afforded the "first" opportunity of persons in out district to communicate directly with their representative in Congress! A number of "comments" have criticized the form of this questionnaire, even designating some of the questions as "loaded." However, the overwhelm ing majority of those who took the pains to express then opinions have made generally favorable comments. In many replies, people have volunteer ed their party affiliations, and a close similarity of Views appears in those expressed by both Republicans and Democrats on some issues. A major "by-product" of the questionnaries is the intimate and personal contact between tens of thousands of constituents and this member of Congress. The decisions on all issues coming before the Congress will be made by me--individually-- but, as representative of the citizens of our 12th Congressional district, my decisions will more accurately reflect the views of our residents as a result of the answers and the thousands of thoughtful personal comments contained in the questionnaires. LICENSES OF FIVE DRIVERS ARE REVOKED UKEMOOR SCOUTS RHU TEAM The driver licenses of five have been revoked in McHenry county by the state for driving while intoxicated. They are the licenses of Thomas J. Bumbaugh of Rt 1, McHenry, and Lula M. Nichoas of Rt. 5, Lakemoor; Milton F. Jones of Crystal Lake; Silas E. Mauldin of Woodstock and Ellery R. Spencer of Hebron. Suspensions have befen order ed for Dennis M. Ehorn of Richmond and Nick F. Iostner of Fox River Grove, both for d r i v i n g w h i l e i n t o x i c a t e d Others with suspensions foi three violations included Robert D. Bethune of Wonder Lake; Harold Bendt of Crystal Lake; Richard W. Goldman and Walter Scott of Woodstock; James H. Marshall of 2111 W. Fariview, McHenry and Donald A. Piegare Of Pi^takee Highlands. Probationary permits have been issued to Sidney T. Corson of Woodstock; Laird J. Hickory Wa., and Donald E. Rosing of 2420 Mehring avenue, both McHenry; Hans A. Larson and William R. Powell of Crystal T.nke. The Lakemoor Scouu. are shown in the new jackets presented to them recently by their sponsor; the McHenry Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, No. 4600. The Scouts won the first place Governor's trophy among junior rifle teams at the Illinois state fair on Sunday, Aug. 11. 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