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1 THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF McHEHRY THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF McHEHRY 4. Record medical expenses and contributions. Even though they aren't deductible for state income tax unless considered a business expense, they may be itemized on a federal income tax return. 5. Speaking of contributions, individuals in the 20% tax brack­ et shouldn't give to just any charity on the theory that there are big tax advantages in such donations; the deduction just doesn't pay off that much to taxpayers in this bracket. Give instead to those causes you be­ lieve in. 6. Be a pack rat when it comes to saving receipts, vou­ chers, cancelled checks. In Ill­ inois it is advisable that such items be saved for 10 years, the point at which the statute of limitations is up on writ­ ten contracts. You may be asked to produce those records for tax purposes and should have them easily accessible and in order. 7. Rely on authorities. If you have a question check with the Internal Revenue Service, not a well-meaning friend. Or else, hire a qualified tax prac­ titioner. Also, use only those forms and schedules authorized by the IRS arid the Illinois De­ partment of Revenue. 8 . Keep consistently neat and well organized records. One tax expert has compared in­ come taxes to a taxi meter that has been running since the first of the year. The longer a taxpayer waits to organize his tax affairs, the more likely he is to lose track of deductions he's entitled to or otherwise fail to incorporate in his cal­ culations all the tax-saving measures that are available to him. Good record keeping makes tax audits much easier for the taxpayer and the tax I auditor, and in the long-run, much less expensive as well. Today's driving, especially on higher speed expressways, requires a degree of judg - ment, skill, and alertness un­ known a few years ago, accord­ ing to the Institute for Safer Living. Equally important as your own driving ability is the condition of your car. Good driving demands top mechanical and physical performance. How do you feel when you start out in the morning for a day's use of your car? Did you have a good night's sleep? Do you feel alert -- up to par physically and mentally? Are you emotionally in tune with the world and your fellow man? According to the Institute for Safer Living* these are the questions you should ask your­ self each time that you back your car out of the garage. Your life may depend on the correct answers. CANNED FOODS How long will canned foods keep? Indefinitely, if nothing happens to the container to cause a leak. Extremely long periods of storage at high tem­ peratures may result in some loss of color, flavor, appear­ ance and some nutritive value, although the food will remain wholesome. Nutritionists rec­ ommend a regular turnover of at least once a year. Ringwood News Dolores Brennan 653-9045 Don Klapperich Claims Bride In McHenry Church Nora Havlik became the beau­ tiful bride of Don Klapperich last Saturday at St. Mary's church in McHenry. Nora is the daughter of the Charles Havliks of Pistakee Highlands. Don is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Klapperich. The new Mr. and Mrs. Klap­ perich will reside in McHenry following a honeymoon trip. Pat and Mary Ann Klapperich were bridesmaids for their brother, with Bob, Bernie and Dave ser­ ving also. Much happiness for a long life of wedded bliss is extended to the young couple. MOTHER OF LOCAL RESIDENTS PASSES AW \Y Mrs. Charles Ackerman,Sr., of Prentiss, Wis., passed away this past week. She is the moth­ er of Mrs. John Hogan, Leo­ nard and Charles Ackerman. Jr. The Ackerman and Hogan families attended the wake and funeral services in Prentiss. Sincere sympathy is extended to the families upon the loss of their mother. FLORIDA VISITORS FOR HAWLEYS Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Hawley are entertaining their daugh­ ter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Woody Woodward, and son, Timmy. The Woodwards are from Seminole, Fla. Tim spent a couple of days with his cousins, Gary and Mark Reinwall, in McHenry. On Sun­ day, the Hawleys entertained at dinner. Guests included the Woodwards, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Reinwall and sons. Afternoon callers included Mrs. Eleanor Howe and Edwin Hawley of Crystal Lake. BIRTHDAYS ETC. Happy birthday to Pat Pars­ ley on the sixteenth, and best wishes for a happy anniversary to in-laws, Betty and Jack Leo­ nard--happy birthday to Agnes Jencks on Nov. 19--and on Nov. 22, happy birthday to Bernie Klapperich. AROUND TOWN On Friday, the Brennans mo ­ tored north to Ripon College to return home with son Bob and friend, Ron Rankin, also a stu­ dent at Ripon. They spent the weekend with us, and returned to campus on Sunday. Gene Ackerman 3pa:V. i few days with the Leonard Acker­ man family, and returned to his home in Florida on Monday. Gene was up to attend the fun­ eral of his mother in Prentiss. Glad to report that Dick Mal- sch has been transferred to Mc­ Henry following surgery in Victory hospital in Waukegan. He is progressing nicely, ac­ cording to Wife, Dolly. Also, good news; Clara Ton- yan has returned home fol'.Dw- ing tests in Memorial hospital in Woodstock. Reports show Mr. Ulcer is responsible for her problems. Take care, Clara, and get rid of him quick! UNWANTED CREDIT CARDS There was a time when get­ ting credit involved filling out forms and waiting for approval, but times have changed. Many banks, oil companies and stores mail unsolicited credit cards to consumers. If you don't intend to use the cards, it's best to destroy them. Credit card thefts have become a problem, so carry only those cards that you use. Twice I old Tales FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of N6v. 7, 1929) The little first and second grade folks enjoyed a real Hal­ loween party with their teacher, Miss Genevieve Knox The par­ ty was in the nature of a fruit shower with several of the little folks dressed in appropriate costumes for the Halloween season. Games were played and prizes were won by Eleanor Donavin and James Carlson. "Our Gang" club met at the home of Fred Meyer on Friday evening and enjoyed a good time in playing bunco with the first prize being won by Loren Roth- ermel and the second by Mar­ vin Meyers. Lunch was served at the close of a happy evening. Mr. and Mrs. Mat Glosson returned Sunday night from a three weeks visit with relatives at Humphrey, Neb. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ander and daughter, Dorothy, enjoyed a wonderful tripto Minneapolis, Minn., where they visited a niece. During their visit the marriage of Miss Dorothy Anr- der and Mr. Lawrence Steplin of Chicago was solemnized at the home of her cousin on Sat­ urday, Nov. 2. Following the ceremony a wedding dinner was served at the Nicollet hotel in Minneapolis. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Nov. 9, 1941) We are all familiar with the quotation "Every one talks about the weather but no one does anything about it." Today we present a McHenry soldier who does do something about it. In fact (he predicts it. He is First Lieutenant Roy Gladstones, son of the Maurice Gladstones, who is now stationed at Santa Rosa, Calif. Lieutenant Roy en­ listed his services more than two years ago and in the fall of 1942 was called to study meteorology at the University Chicago. He graduated there a year ago with a commission of second lieutenant and was pro­ moted to first lieutenant last July. He has served at several places in California during the past year and has been in charge of the weather station at Santa Rosa for the past six months. He has one brother, Captain *Sound Of Five' At Monmouth Fulfills Needs The Monmouth College "Sound of Five" fulfills several musical needs in this small community in western Illinois. The needs that this group seeks to fulfill are their own and the communities in the immediate neighborhood of Monmouth. Their own needs are those of music students that feel the compelling urge to relate the sounds of today to the theory they study in connection with great music of the past. "We formed the performing group the 'Sound of Five' b e c a u s e w e f e l t t h e so-called lighter music at its best is just as valid as many 'classical movements1 and is as likely or more likely to be significant in the student lives," explained Peter Hill, instrumental instructor in the m u s i c d e p a r t m e n t a t Monmouth College. Hill and Richard Griffiths, the vocal instructor at the college are the c o - s p o n s o r s o f t h e organization. Hill also does all the arranging for the group, which performs only their own arrangements. T h e n e e d s o f t h e community that the group fulfills are simple, any small a n d s o m e w h a t r e m o t e c o m m u n i t y s e e k s entertainment in any form available, and the "Sound of Five' has been a hit at everything from ladies socials to Elks Stags. "Their repertoire is one main attraction," says Hill, who notes they sing and play everything from hard rock to mainstream pop, to show tunes and even some old standards. Their sound is a cross of Brazil '66 and the Fifth Dimension some say. While the group takes its name from the five voices involved, it also has its own compliment of instrument­ alists, usually five pieces, but at times as many as 17 pieces. Backing up this group with a distinctive sound are pianist, Hill; drummer, Chris Brooks, Monmouth; guitarist, John Roth, Lake Bluff, bassist, Bruce Kerback, Pinedale, Wyo.; and on vibes, Debra Weir, Harvard. "Vibes are coming back, and we scooped all the big groups with our use of them," says Hill with a certain amount of pride. At present, the group is readying itself for a shot at the "big time of college talent" hoping to land a performance on the College All-Star Show or some similar national television show. "The group is good, and it is all extra-curricular on an audition basis; all they need now is a good piano player," says Hills. I want it to be a t o t a l l y s t u d e n t g r o u p , especially when they start their performances for the seasons ahead - I'm too old for that one-nighter stuff," says faculty member Hill. Lee, with the medical corps in Burma. Another brother, Lieutenant Melvin, a bombar­ dier, lost his life last year in Europe. Miss Maurie Taylor and the students at M.C.H.S. are hard at work this week learning the latest dance steps. That is the students are learnng and Miss Taylor is their capable instruc­ tor. Last year's seniors left as their gift to the school a juke box which arrived last week. Now the journalism class is planning a Sadie Hawkins dance for this Saturday night in the local gymnasium. Floyd Hopper, for many years associated with the Overton Mo­ tor Sales here and in Crystal Lake, died this Thursday morn­ ing at his home in Crystal Lake. He had been in poor health for more than a year. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Nov. 12, 1959) The Junior class of the lo­ cal high school will present their annual fall class play Nov. 13 and 14 in the school au­ ditorium. Miss Muntz,director, has selected William David­ son's light comedy, 4 Brother Goose", for which there will be reserved seats only. The cast includes the following, Roy Brodersen as Jeff; Carol Gof- fo, Carol; Phil Schneck, Wes; Camille Warnes. Hyacinth; Nancy Chadwick, Peggy; Sherry Evans, Eve; Linda Morris, Len- ore; Anita Barger, Mrs. Trim­ mer; Gary Francke, truck driv­ er. Camille Covalt, Joy Fair- child and Jim Hansen are act­ ing as student directors, Sher­ ry Beck is in charge of cos­ tumes ; Mary Grace Meyer, make up; and Jack Yegge, stage manager. Ernest and Mary C. Useman have purchased the assets and right to operate Mark's Sports Center on Green street from ' Mark" Markeson. The tran­ saction does not include the sale of Mark's Marine Center on Elm street which Mr. Markeson will continue to operate. The Thomas Lawson family have moved into their new home on W. John street. Mrs. Alex Justen and Mrs. P.M. Justen spent the weekend in Chicago where they attended the annual reunion of the group with which they toured Europe in 1956. Sixteen were in at­ tendance from the midwest states.. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tin- ney and Robert Tinney of Spring Grove attended investiture cer­ emony when eleven candidates received the tertiary habit of St. Francis. Frank Tinney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tinney, was one of the candidates and was given the name Brother Gale. The ceremony was held at St. Joseph's seminary chapel. Pg. 2 - Plaindealer Fri. Nov. 14, 1969 The Law Serves You A LITTLE PLANNING NOW IS BEST PROTECTION AGAINST THOSE APRIL TAXPAYER'S HEADACHES Despite the reminder pre­ sented by the new state income tax which became effective Aug. 1, 1969, most taxpayers can be expected to push aside their in­ come tax thoughts until early spring. Unfortunately, it can be a costly tendency. The fact that two income tax returns (federal and state) now must be computed instead of one, and that both are due on the same deadline (April 15) increases the possibilities of error, and at the same time un­ derscores the need and value of careful tax-planning, warns the Illinois State Bar association. Taxpayers in the under- $10,000 tax bracket are es­ pecially inclined to neglect tax - planning on the theory that this is for people in upper tax brack­ ets only. However, notes the ISBA, there are certain "Tax- planning univer sals' which should be practied by all tax­ payers. Some of these sound planning suggestions which cer­ tainly save time and very of­ ten save money, include the fol­ lowing: 1. Record and report all mon­ ey you earn. That includes bon­ uses, savings, interest, div­ idends, and moonlighting in­ come from which there may have been no tax-withholding deductions. Even seemingly small income items must be re­ ported and can appreciably af­ fect your tax liability. 2. Maintain records on all potentially deductible expenses, even if you' re not certain they're deductibles. Your state income tax, incidentally, will be a new deductibe item on your federal income tax return, if you itemize your deductions. However, the federal tax is not deductible on your Illinois tax return. 3. Keep track of all future in­ come producers--including any corporate stock purchases and any significant improvements to your house, such as a room addition. All such items may someday become reportable on your income tax return as a capital gain, and you will need records of original cost, the cost of improvements, and so on. • i ' Clinic white Beagle?" he inquired. We invited him inside, and he told us a week earlier he had seen a couple of dogs eating a dead rabbit on the highway as he came over a hill. Since it had been drizzling rain and freezing, he couldn't stop nor sweep wide of the dogs, so he had struck Blackie from the rear. Having had a pet dog in his own youth and being the father of three kiddies, Robert pos­ sessed "empathy" for small creatures so he went back to see if Blackie were dead. Her hind legs-were both brok­ en, so Robert carefully lifted her into his auto and took her to a veterinary doctor in his home city of Crawfordsville. The latter splinted her frac­ tures and Robert's mother then served as Blackie's nurse for a week before he found that she belonged to us. We offered to let Robert keep Blackie if he wished, since he had been so kind and thought­ ful about her, but he said he did not have room for a dog, much as he'd have appreciated her. So he brought Blackie back to us. Our daughter Judy ar­ rived with her three kiddies to visit us over Easter and they reached us the same day that Robert returned Blackie. They cared for her tenderly but she got progressively worse, so Mrs. Crane finally took her over to our own veterinarian. He said infection had set in so he would be forced to am­ putate one, and probably both of her hind legs. Thus, he sug­ gested putting Blackie to sleep. Blackie belonged to 9-year- The Worry old Peter, but Mutthewand Deb- by also loved her. So Judy took the children up­ stairs into her bedroom for a family powwow* She explained all the facts, pro and con, and let the children decide what should be done. It was a sad event. But they finally voted to follow the ad­ vice of the veterinary doctor. But Peter demanded that the body be given back to him. For he wanted Blackie buried on the hill beside our other dogs and cats that have gone ahead to their "Happy Hunt­ ing Grounds." They dug her grave and fixed her-a cardboard casket, which they covered with flowers. It was a tearful farewell. But such incidents help chil­ dren mature and face life more resolutely in adulthood. They also promote the type of sympathy that made Robert go back to try to help the in­ jured Blackie, for he had lost his pet dog in his own child­ hood. (Always write to Dr. Crane in care of this newspaper,enclos­ ing a long stamped, addressed envelope and 20 cents to cov­ er typing and printing costs when you send for one of his booklets.) Teen -Agers Tire Of These Same Remarks By HAL BOYLE NEW YORK AP - Remarks that teen-agers get tired of hearing: "When I was your age, I--." "Frankly, I'm not worried about closing the generation gap -I'd just as soon widen it." "I'll treat you like a grownup, Susie Jane, when you start acting like a grown-up." "No daughter of mine is going to school in. a miniskirt that short. Why, you couldn't get by with that outfit in a night club chorus line." "Aren't you really a bit ashamed, Christopher, to hit me up for $6 to buy a basketball ticket? Why, when I was in high school that's more than I spent on entertainment in a whole month." "If you teen-agers are so set on being different, why is it that you all dress and act so much alike it's hard to tell you apart?" "When I was your age, I--." "I'm tired of hearing you two argue whose turn it is to take out the garbage. Both of you take it out." "Why, no, Christopher I don't see any objection to your having a car of your own on your 17th birthday. What are your plans for earning the money to buy one?" "Don't ask me-ask your father." "Don't ask me-ask your mother." "Don't do as I do. Do as I tell you." "That's enough lip out of you, young lady. If you think you're too big to spank, you're greatly mistaken." Blackie's case shows how trag­ edy can be a valuable form of emotional insurance for kid­ dies. Unless youngsters thus learn to face up to reality ear­ ly in life, they may become psychiatric patients when they lose a loved one in adulthood. And salute men like Robert Brandkamp, who demonstrate sympathy, even for mongrel dogs! By - George W. Crane, Ph. D., M.D. CASE L-545: Blackie,aged3, was our mongrel dog, largely Beagle. She had short, stubby legs and a very friendly disposition, so she was the favorite of our grandchildren when they'd come to the farm. Two weeks before last Eas­ ter, Mrs. Crane noticed that Blackie wasn't around at feed­ ing time, though her brother, named Jumbo, was always on deck. We worried lest she might have been hit by an auto, so Mrs. Crane drove along the roads for a mile in all direc­ tions, but saw no sign of Black­ ie. And I tramped through the woods to inspect our fences, for dogs often get a leg fast in a woven wire fence when they try to leap over it and then hang there till death. ' Maybe somebody with chil­ dren picked her up", Mrs. Crane hopefully suggested. "For Blackie is such a friendly dog, she'd be ideal with kiddies." Then, on Good Friday after­ noon, a young salesman named Robert Brandkamp knocked on our back door. ' Do you know if anybody a- round here has lost a black and vVATERING HOUSE PLANTS The general rule for watering house plants is to do so when the topsoil feels dry to the touch. Use water of room temperature, and apply enough so that each plant is thoroughly wet from top to bottom. Do not water again until the topsoil is dry. You will learn from experience that thorny, hairy, or waxy-leaved plants need less water than smooth, thin-leaved specimens.