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Thursday, March 31,1966 THE MtHENRT PLAINDEALER Section Two -- Pago On9 ' Q - I filed my return as soon as I got my W-z in January. When should I get my refund? j. A - A refund return filed early generally takes about |lx weeks to process. A missing signature, Social Security number or other error or omission will delay the processing. That is why Internal Revenue dirges taxpayers to give their returns a final check for completion . and accuracy before sending them In. Q - How do I handle the jnoney my son earned last year? If it is under $600 do I t»ave to include it with my income s i n c e he is my dependent? A - No, you don't. Regard* less of age, though, If your son earned $600 or more dur° ing the year, he must file a return of his own; i If any tax was withheld from his pay, your son must file a Return to get a refund even lg his earnings were under $600. I Q - I just sold some property •' I inherited from my father. What do I use as the cost of the property -- what my father paid for it or the value when I inherited it? A • Generally you would use the value at the time of your father's death. , Q - My bank keeps asking for. my Social Security number. What right have they to do that? A - The law requires banks and other institutions to obtain the tax account number, usually the Social Security number, from individuals they pay dividends and interest to. Q - Where can I get a copy of "Your Federal Income Tax"? A -Get in touch with your local IRS office or write to either your District Director.or the Superintendent of DocumesiP, U. S. Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 20402. This booklet explains the individual Income tax filing requirements In greater detail than the 1040 Instructions. It costs 50 cents. Q - How long has April 15 been the filing deadline for federal income tax returns? A • It was changed by Congress In 1954. The deadline had been March 15. Q - A strike put me out of work for some time last year. For part of the time I had strike benefits and then I was able to get unemployment insurance. Is any of this income taxable? A - Strike benefits are generally taxable unless they are clearly Intended as' a gift. Unemployment payments are not taxable. Q - I had an illness last vear that kept me off the job from November until late February. Do I have two waiting periods to establish for my sick pay exclusion since the illness covered two years? A - No. The waiting period applies to the time absent due F /HI to a specific Illness whether It stretches from one year to another or not. There would only be another waiting period if you had returned to work and then suffered a relapse which kept you off the job again. -- t Q - Can I deduct the fee I paid an accountant to help me .repare my tax return? A - Yes, you can. If, however, you are a cash-basis payer, note that this expense is deductible In the year "it is paid. If the accountant did this work and was paid in 1960, the expense won't be deductible until 1967, when you file your 1966 returh^ Q - I've heard pat students get a double tax exemption. Is that right? A - In one sense It Is. A full-time student who files his own return claims an exemption for himself. If his parent provides more than<^one half his support then the parent may also claim an exemption for him porviding other dependency tests are met. Q - I am separated from my husband. Which tax table should I use when I file my return? A •• For tax purposes, you are considered married if there as been no divorce or legal separation by the end of your t a x a b l e y e a r . T h e r e f o r e y o u have the choice of filing a joint return with your husband and using Tax Table B or of filing a separate return and using Tax Table C. Q - I got a refund on my state tax last year. Is that considered income that has to be reported? A - If you itemized your deductions last year including the total you paid in state tax, then you have to list the refund as income. If you took the standard deduction last year then you don't treat the tax refund as reportable income. Q - Where can I find out a b o u t r e t i r e m e n t i n c o m e credit? I think I qualify. A • This is explained on page B - 3 o f t h e . i n s t r u c t i o n s f o r Schedule B of Form 1049. These instructions are included in some 1040 packages. Copies are available at local IRS offices. Q - We suffered several minoi casualty losses last year. Does the $100 deductible apply to each one or to the sum of our losses? A - The $100 deductible applies to each separate casualty. Q - A Social Security • pension is not taxable but how about Social Security lump sum death benefits? Are they tax free too? A - Yes. All Social Security benefits are tax exempt. Q - I had more - than $174 withheld for Social Security last year because I had three jobs. What do I do about this? A ' The excess should be claimed as a credit against your income tax liability. You do this on line 17a of the Form Spri*8 Grove News EVA FREUND PHONE 875-3185 Announce Holy Week Services Holy week services will begin at St. Peter's church on Palm Sunday with distribution qf palms and procession. Special services will be held Wednesday through Saturday. On Easter Sunday masses will be at 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 11:45 a.m. The mass will be sung with the congregation participating according to the new liturgy. A day of recollection for high school students conducted by Rev. Kevin Murphy of the Benedictine Monastery was held on Sunday. The day started with attendance at eight o'clock mass followed by breakfast, readings, instructions and discussions in the hall. After lunch at noon, slides were shown. The day ended with stations of the cross and benediction in church. The Christian Mothers Society will be served "breakfast in the narish hall by members of the Holy Name after eight o'clock mass on Sunday, April 3. They will also receive corporate communion at this mass. Ladies of the parish are asked to help clean the church for Easter. The day set is Tuesday, April 5, starting right after 8 o'clock mass. Do come, many hands make light work. A lunch will be served. Visits Mr. and Mrs. John Sheets spent a few days last week visiting friends and relatives in John's home town Oblong, 111. Mr. and Mss. Del Smith and family from Dyer, Ind., spent Sunday in the John Sheets home. They had just returned from a two week trip to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Birth Mr. and Mrs. Walter Murphy are the proud parents of a 10 lb., 11 oz. girl born Monday March 21. Clubs The birthday club was entertained in the home of Frances McNally on Tuesday. Prizes went to Hattie Harms, Alice Van Every, Minnie Pierce and Mame Tinney. 4-H Club to Meet April 5 The Spring Grove 4-H club will meet Tuesday, April 5 at 7 p.m. in the town hall. Beginning knitters are asked to 1040. Identify the credit as "excess F.I.C.A." Q - My post- office has most of the forms I need. There is one they don't have, however. Where can I get it? "A - Contact your District Director. come at 6:30 with needles and yarn. Pat Brown and Ruth Westphal will each give a demonstration on basic sewing and baking. There is stiU time to join 4-H for anyone who is . interested. * REALTORS TELL ENDORSEMENTS , COURT HOUSE SITE The McHenry County Board of Realtors unanimously erf dorsed location of the propose# Court House on the present Court House Annex site. This* action was taken at the board's recent meeting, announced H. F. Harrison of McHenry. board president.. Harrison said that a letter stating the board's position was delivered to the Woodstock City Council, which read, in part: "It is the opinion of this McHenry County Board of Realtors that a downtown location of the county court house should be maintained. Of equal if not greater importance is the basic reasoning which led3 to this conclusion. This can briefly be summarized as follows : "Woodstock, as county seat, is the representative city for all of the people who live in McHenry county. In addition, it is a desirable community inhabited by public spirited citizens whose properties, commercial as well as residential, generally display pride of ownership. "The commercial properties surrounding the "square" and the older residential properties in reasonably close proximity to it do not suffer from lack of utility just because of age. The revitalization of this section, along with acquisition of the entire block upon which the Court House Annex is located, would serve the needs of the people of McHenry county for many years to come. "In contrast, the relocation to the proposed site west of the present corporate limits of Woodstock would, in our opinion, result in an excessive burden upon the taxpayers of McHenry county and of the city of Woodstock. It would also inevitably be the cause of diminishing property values in existing commercial and "close*- in" residential areas which Ultimately would result in a change of the character of tjie entire community. We. do believe that this type of cjaangewould be beneficial." 4 The McHenry County Board of Realtors membership-list includes the most prominent real estae brokers doing business in McHenry county, x) t h eT officers for 1966 are Donald C. Tappan, vice - president, and Donald Killeen, secretary - treasurer. % PROOF FORDO UILTTO LAST! You can now buy a '63, '64 or '65 used Ford with a new 24/50 Warranty from Ford 80@tar C©wip< --24 months or 50,000 milesl Hart's proof Ford has changad! If you're in the market for a used car, read our warranty. It tells you how well Fords are built. More important, it protects your investment in one of our selected late-model used Fords--a '63, '64 or '65--for TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS or 50,000 MILES or UP TO 5 YEARS from the date the car was built. Ford Motor Company Uaod The power train components of 1963 through 1966 Ford, Mustang, Fairlane, Falcon and Thunderbird cars are warranted by Ford Motor Company against defects in workmanship or material for 5 years from the date of production OR 24 months from the date of sale as a used car OR 50,000 miles, whichever comes first. This warranty becomes effective upon registration of the used vehicle by a participating Ford Dealer with Ford Motor Company. During the Ford Car Power Train Warranty time limits of the warranty, the participating Dealer will, at his regular place of business, replace or repair at a charge to the customer of only the first $25.00, any of the following power train components that are defective: engine block, head, and all internal engine parts, water pi^np, intake manifold, transmission casf and all internal transmission parts, torque converter (if so equipped), driveshaft, universal joints, rear axle and differential, and rear wheel bearings. This 24/50 Warranty only from ysv participating Ford liiler McHenry, TO. PUBLIC PULSE (The Plaindealer invites the public to use this column as an expression of their views on subjects of general interest in our community. Our only request is that writers limit themselves to 300 words or less signature, full addreaj and phone number. We ask, too, that one individual not write on the same subject more than once each month. We reserve the right to delete any material which we consider libelous or in objectionable taste.) YOUNG FOLKS With so much being said about our teen-agers, it made me wonder, because I have never seen one. I don't think there are any teen-agers. I know lovely children, young boys and girls, and then comes the 14, 15, and 16 year-olds. They are the young ladies and gentlemen who "are the hope for the future good citizens of our country. They are all potentially good until some adult spoils them. Most of them are millionaires of cheerfulness, and they make their neighborhood a better place to live in. These young folks want to be noticed and if they cannot get it they resort to destruction and doing things they will always regret just to get attention. I have worked with young people of every age, but have yet to find one who did not respond to kind treatment and respect. I am not condoning the conduct of those who have committed vandalism but hope some suggestion will help in the future. Whatever we do, let us drop the word "TEENAGER" from our American vocabulary and refer to them as our "YOUNG PEOPLE." Respectfully, Mrs. C. Goodell ATTEND CHURCH SUNDAY Q. How can I remove some very light stains from furniture? A. Sometimes a rubbing with your u»ual polish will cause them to disappear. If this doesn't work, use rottenstone or finely powdered pumice, mixed to a thin paste with raw or boiled linseed oil. Rub in the direction of the grain, then wipe with another cloth moistened with plain linseed oil. Repeat as often as Is necesary, then polish. Q. How can I remove kinks and bends from a stiff electric wire? A. Place the wire on a board or other hard surface, then go over it with a cold iron, using just enough pressure to 'make the Hire roll. Q. How can I remove paper labels from bottles more easily? A. You can make this job much easier if the face of the label is wet thoroughly, and then heated near a flame. Q. How can I remove the rust that has accumulated on some iron railings outside my home? A. First, remove the rust particles with emery paper or steel wool. Then prime the iron with red-lead (12 parts redlead paste, 10 parts linseed oil, one part turpentine, and one part dryer). After this ha* dried, apply your finish . coat of paint over it. »• Q. How can I prevent my china plates from slipping when displaying them on edge on an ungrooved shelf? A. One good way is to thumbtack a length of adhesive tape, sticky side up, on the shelf, then rest the bottom edges of 3'our plates on the tape. Q. How can I remove machine grease from clothing? A. Add a little ammonia and soap to cold water, and apply this to the fabric. Ammonia in. which Salt has been dissolved will also remove such stains. Many such stains are handled ALUMINUM SIOIMG Fireproof -- Waterproof -- Rustproof Reynolds -- Alsco ALSCO Premium "SO" Siding with the DuPont Finish 30 Year Written Guarantee Storm Windows, Doors St Awnings McHenry Window & Awninf So. S318 W. Waukegam Rd. McHenry, in, PHONE 885-1180 in my new household-h i n t s book. , ^ \ Q. How can I preserve the natural color of' knotty pine? A. By treating it with a halfand- half mixture of turpentine and Unseed oil. A thorough treatment should be allowed to dry for about two hours at least. Any excesfc may then be wiped off. Keep up the treatment, using a good clean brush, until the wood no longer absorbs the mixture. Q. Is there anything at all I can do about bone or celluloid knitting needles that have broken? A. Sometimes It's possible to get more life out of them. They are easily sharpened in a pencil sharpener, or i^ith a knife, then smoothed doWn with an emery board. Q. How can I remove varnish stains from clothing? A. By rubbing with some turpentine or mineral spirits. Q. How can I clear jelly that is made from fruit payings? A. Strain the juice and boil with a freshly-broken eggshell before adding the sugar. The shell collects the sedifoent, which may then be easily re-, moved with a spoon. Q. How can I prevent nuts from rusting tight on bolts? A. Dip the threaded end of BED CROSS OF COUNTY MAK^^f FUND APPEAL Residents of McHenj^ cotlRiy have been sending in their Red Cross contributions during the month of March and only have 'till the end of the month to offer their help to this world-;/ wide organization. Many people have received the envelopes sent out by Red Cross volunteers and have mailed in their contributions. Others did not receive a notice and these are the ones to t&iom a special appeal is being made. If you did not receive an envelope, send your check to the American Red Cross, Woodstock, 111. Communities have turned in the following amounts to date: Alden, 5100; Algonquin, $194; Cary, $568; Crystal Lake, $1936;/ Fox Riber Grove, $224; Harvard, $716; Hfebron, $103; Huntley; $76; Marengo, $230; Union, $134; McHenry, $825; Richmond, $151; Woodstock, $2645; Wonder Lake, $7. the bolt into shellac before turning the nut onto it. The mit will come off later without any trouble. CHEZ FR WILL BE OPENING ON *Y, 1st i -- Featuring -- FREDDIE KEMPER AT THE ORGAN FRIDAY £ SATURDAY -- HOURS -- DINNER ORDERS ACCEPTED Monday - Thursday -- 4:80 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. CLOSED TUESDAYS s- Friday - Saturday -- 4:80 p.m. - 11:00 pun. Sunday - 12:00 noon - 9:30 p.m. PHONE NOW -- 312-JU7-7320 FOR EASTER RESERVATIONS 2 Miles South of Fox Lake Junctions 59 & 12 ( ON FRONTAGE ROAD ) -- YOUR HOSTS -- CHARLES 8c KAYE EBERHARDT YKL I featuring Beef DANCE 10 - PIECE ORCHESTRA SATURDAY, APRIL 16,1966 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Sponsored by VFW. Post No. 4600 Served From 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. a " iii Limited Amount INVITED of Tickets $2.50 per person Tickets Can Be Purchased at theClub Bar