SECTION 2-PAGE 4-PLAINDEALER-WED., MAY 9, 1973 American Legion Auxiliary News Poppy day will be held this year on May 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year, as in the past years, it will be a joint effort of McHenry VFW auxiliary and Post 4600 and American Legion auxiliary and Post 491. Most of the funds derived from the sale of the poppies remain in the community in which they are obtained and the funds are used for child welfare and rehabilitation of veterans or members of their families. The Memorial Poppy is made by the hospitalized veterans in Illinois and the materials are supplied free of charge to the veterans in the various Veterans Administration hospitals and others. In ad dition of the theraeputic value of such a project, they are able to receive monetary benefits also. Manufacturing poppies aids the veterans both finan cially and psychologically. They are paid for the work they do, and the job it self is a relief from long hours spent in a hospital ward. For many it is the only opportunity to earn money during the year. The little red opppy as the memorial flower of American war dead is a tradition which began in the years following the first world war. Veterans returning to their homes in this V.A. NEWS EDITOR'S NOTE: Veterans and their families are asking thousands of questions con cerning the benefits their Government provides for them through the Veterans Ad ministration. Below are some representative queries. Ad ditional information may be obtained at any VA office. Q ~ Is the Veterans ad ministration cutting back the country remembered the wild poppies which lined the devasted battlefields of France, and Flanders, and the soliders of all nations came to look upon this flower as a living symbol of their dead comrades' sacrifice. Mrs. Glen (Dottie) Messer is Poppy chairman for the McHenry American Legion auxiliary with Helen Spoolstra, VFW auxiliary chairman, she has organized a number of the members into volunteer teams to present the poppies to the public in the business sections of McHenry. They ask cooperation of the citizens to support this project as the donations go directly to aid the disabled veterans or their families. Donations of any size are acceptable and Poppy day offers the American public an opportunity to honor the war dead and assist the living. number of people officiating its hospitals? A - On the contrary, by the end of fiscal year 1973 (June 30), VA will have increased personnel in its hospital and medical care program to a record 154,000-nearly 10,000 more than last fiscal year, and 20,000 above the fiscal year 1971 level. Q - Can a veteran,get VA help in dealing with his family and job probelems even though he isn't sick? A - Yes. Some of Va's veterans assistance centers are staffed with social workers (now called community service specialists) to help meet the veteran's total counseling needs. Specialists are on duty in Boston, New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit and other principal cities, and Va plans eventually to place them in all centers. Q ~ Are husbands of female veterans eligible for the same Veterans Administration benefits as widows of^ male veterans? A -- Yes. Under PL 92-540 (Oct. 24, 1972), the term "wife," for purposes of benefits, includes the hsuband of a female veteran and "widow" includes the widower of a female veteran. EDITOR'S NOTE: Veterans and their families are asking thousands of questions con cerning the benefits their Government provides for them through the Veterans Ad ministration. Below are some representative queries. Ad ditional information may be obtained at any VA office. Q-Will a veteran's com pensation from VA be reduced if Social Security benefits are increased? A--No. VA does not count any income against compensation f o r s e r v i c e - c o n n e c t e d disabilities, including Social Security payments. Income is a factor for pensions for non- service-connected disabilities, however. , Q--Do VA pensioners over 72 years of age have to file annual i n c o m e q u e s t i o n n a i r e s anymore? A--No, they do not have to file. A recent law excludes pensioners 72 years old and older who draw benefits during two consecutive years from filing annual income questionnaires. However, they s t i l l m u s t r e p o r t c h a n g e s i n : income. Q.--What should I do if my VA benefit check does not arrive on time? A--Two things, (a) Wait long enough to be sure the^mails have cleared, (b) Write to the VA regional office which has your claim file, including your name if you're a veteran, or the deceased veteran's name if it is a death claim, and your claim number. Never write the Treasury Department, as this will only prolong the delay in receiving your check. Q-Several years ago I HAPPY MOTHERS DA Y FREE!! FREE!! Orchids For Mothers Day To The 1st 200 Mothers On Saturday, May 12th Only ̂ •••••MM-- -- -- -- -- ^ **tt-- v Mr. Boston's Connoisseur FRUIT BRANDIES OR CORDIALS 1 98 Fifth CHATEAtJ LA SALLE WINE 1 39 Bottle ANTIQUE WHISKEY ^69 'A Gal.1 elected to receive benefits under the new pension law because my income exceeded the $1,600 annual income limitation that would result in termination of benefits under the old pension law. Now that income limitations under the old laws have been increased, can I go back to drawing pension under the old law? A--No. Once a pensioner has chosen benefits under the new law, he cannot go back to the old law. May 25 Date For Goodwill Visit To City "More handicapped people than ever before want the ^service provided by Goodwill Industries", Mrs. Nick (Agnes) Adams, local representative said as she announced the next pickup date in this area. Estimated service expected is for 400 clients. The Goodwill Industries truck will be in McHenry .. Friday, May 25; For pickup service, call Mrs. Adams. "Many householders are still throwing away many items which would produce work for the disabled", Mrs. Adams reported. "Anything in the textile line is valuable and any item which can be worked at on a bench, like appliances, radios and other small items are welcome". Goodwill Industries needs these items to provide jobs and rehabilitation for some 135 mentally and physically disabled men and women. About 91 percent of all clients are mentally disabled or emotionally disturbed. The purpose is to train and prepare the disabled for commercial or i n d u s t r i a l e m p l o y m e n t whenever possible. During the past year this agency released over fifty-six handicapped people to com mercial or private em ployment, making them in dependent. Householders are asked to save their discards for Good will Industries as it is a local agency serving local people. Police Tickets Vincent L. Duran, 2618 S. Kenilworth, McHenry, im proper passing within 100 feet of an intersection. Timothy L. Doyle, 625 E. Rockwell, Arlington Heights, improper use of registration of title (fictitious plates). Sanford Hill, 126 Forest, Mundelein, transportation of Repeat Sell-Out McMASTERS CANADIAN WHISKY,, '/2 Gal. OLD MILWAUKEE 24 - 12 oz. A 50 Case Cans 3 A Delious White Wine INEsnis MILK CHOCOLATE -- I IB JM.'.III.MdiHIIlll I I --H For Your Sweet Table NESTLES KING SIZE CALIFORNIA'S BEST!! PREMIUM KORREL .CHAMPAGNES CHOCOLATE RARS_ c Brut, Extra Dry Cold Duck or Rose' King Bars PEPSI COLA 8 Pack 16 oz. Bottles Plus Dep. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES. PRICES EFFECTIVE May 9th thru May 15th WHILE ITEMS LAST 4610 WEST ROUTE 120 McHENRY Imported Estate Bottled BRAVERA ssROSE WINK Bottle A Wonderful All Round Pink Wine Several Farm Programs ENTERTAIN PATIENTS-Shown above with the "baby corps de ballet" is Jennifer Lewan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lewan of McHenry. Jenny, a recent recipient of a dance scholarship, dances the part of a young girl enchanted by a dollmaker. Pictured with Jenny are the magical ballerina dolls she wishes for. Seated, left to right, are Linda Manny, Julie Bartkus, Kristen Widoff & Robin Irwin, back row, Noelle Walker, Linda Frey, Kerry Eberfeld & Dawn Grether. Missing from the picture is Dawn Danko. The group was part of an evening's entertainment given for The Woodstock Residence. (Wayne Gay lord - Photo) Planted Acres Affect Logol Notice U 6u r\Cres SATTeCT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 19TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, McHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS PROBATE DIVISION ESTATE OF Louis P. Staubitz Deceased, FILE NO. 73-P-94 Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 194 of the Probate Act, of the death of the above named decedent and that letters TESTAMENTARY were issued on April 16,1973, to Walter T. Bartow, 720 N. Loomis, Naperville, Illinois, whose - attorney of record is Fawell & James, 503 N. W a s h i n g t o n , N a p e r v i l l e , Illinois. Claims may be filed within 6 months from the date of issuance of Letters of office and that any claim not filed within that period is barred as to the estate which is inventoried within that period. Claims against said estate should be filed in the Probate office of the Clerk of said Court, County Court House, Wood stock, Illinois, and copies thereof mailed or delivered to said legal representative and to said attorney MARGARET O'NEIL Clerk of the Court (Pub. April 25. May 2.9.1973) Having chosen at signup time among a variety of plans of fered under this year's wheat and feed grain programs, farmers may need to give particular attention to planting to protect their wheat allot ments and feed grain bases. This comment comes from the chairman of the McHenry C o u n t y A g r i c u l t u r a l Stabilization and Conservation (ASC) committee, Joseph Getty, who points out that failure to plant enough acreage may result in a partial or total loss of allotment or base. Substitution provisions in volving wheat, feed grains, and soybeans which have been part of the farm programs for several years, offer farmers considerable flexibility in alcoholic liquor and no valid driver's license. Joyce H. Lumpp, 7131 S. Oakley, Chicago, failure to reduce speed to avoid an ac cident. Neil K. Barth, 218 Rigeway, McHenry, speeding 41 in a 30 m.p.h. speed zone. Leroy Peiland, 1325 Park, North Chicago, driving while intoxicated. planting while still protecting their crop history. "Here's how it works," ex plained the ASC committee chairman: "Wheat-plant at least 90 percent of the farm allotment to wheat to avoid any allotment loss. Wheat planted above 100 percent of the farm allotment can be considered as feed grain for feed grain base history purposes. If no wheat, or feed grain or soybeans credited as wheat, is seeded for three consecutive years, the wheat allotment is reduced to zero. "Feed grains (corn, grain sorghum, barley) -- plant at least 45 percent of the feed grain base to feed grains to avoid history loss. Feed grains planted in excess of 50 percent of a farm's base will be con sidered planted to wheat for allotment preservation pur poses. If no feed grain, or wheat or soybeans credited as feed grain, is planted for three consecutive years, the entire feed grain base is forfeited. " S o y b e a n s - p l a n t e d f o r harvest as beans, will be considered as planted to wheat or feed grains for allotment and base preservation purposes." Producers who have questions about this provision or other aspects of the farm programs should get in touch with their ASCS office for a full explanation so that their planting plans may consider any need for history protection. THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT CONSERVING ELECTRICITY How an attic fan can take some of the load off your air conditioning. If you've ever been up in your attic on a summer day, you know how hot it gets. All that heat up there is what makes it so tough to cool the downstairs--even with air conditioning. Well, here's a hint: install an attic fan. An attic fan--whether it's at a window, gable vent or through the wall or roof--will pull that hot, dead air out of your attic. In fact, it can reduce your attic temperature by as much as 35 degrees. Your air conditioner doesn't have to work nearly as hard when it isn't fighting a hot attic. It doesn't switch on as often or run as long. You're just as comfortable, yet you're saving money. With an attic fan, you can also reduce the amount of air conditioning equipment you need. Contact your heating or air conditioning contractor for the attic fan installation that's best for your home. This hint is included in our booklet "101 Ways to Conserve Electricity at Home." For your free copy, write Commonweath Edison, Department AV, P.O Box 767, Chicago, Illinois 60690. Commonwealth Edison concern lor your total environment - • " • •&> v.