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PAGE 13-PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY,'JULY 18, 1973 Braving the swift current, the rescue members pull the craft free. e Using a rubber life raft, members of the McHenry Rescue Squad oared their way to the middle of the dam to assist Chavers and his damaged boat. Bernie Chavers of Streamwood, III., became disorientated at the McHenry Locks late Saturday night and his mistake led him and his 16-foot Chrysler over the dam at the McHenry State Park. The McHenry Rescue squad rushed to the scene along with three McHenry county sheriff cars. The sheriff's deputies focused their spotlights on the wreckage as the rescue team went into action. The call came in at 11:35 p.m. and by 12:30 a.m. the boat was freed and pulled ashore. Bernie Chavers was treated for a slight hand injury. His craft received $300 damage to the right bow. v( ' * t Staff Photos by Wayne Gay lord Members of the Sheriff's patrol and rescue squad checked out the scene and kept the spotlights trained on the operation. Like water over the dam, the boat is freed and towed ashore. Inspiration How Probation Began A second chance--to live down past mistakes, to build,a successful life. Millions of Americans can thank a man they never heard of for their second chance--a Boston bootmaker of the 1840's named John Augustus. Watching a young man who worked in a nearby livery stable arrested for having had too much to drink and sen­ tenced to the house of correction, Mr. Augustus took unprecedented action. He put up ball and brought the boy home to live with him and his wife, Hannah. Others followed. Young boys and girls sentenced to jail but instead finding a welcome and help in solving their problems. Customers stopped going to the quiet cobbler's shop. Functionaries who were losing lock-up fees spread gossip and complaints. Insulting mobs stormed the house. Bricks flew. John was accused of inciting a riot and sentenced to jail for over a year. Hannah spoke up for him as she had heard him speak up for others and he was released in her custody. Their savings dwindled. The shop closed. But in the next 15 years, 400 persons had lived up to probation. John felt he had to get the cause of penal reform before the Legislature. To raise money, they auctioned their belongings. Those they had helped came and bid high but took nothing. It was their "Thank you" for a second chance. The man j who began this country's system of probation claimed that the idea wasn't exactly new - the greatest teacher of probation died on the cross. V.A. NEWS EDITOR'S NOTE: Veterans and their families are asking thousands of questions 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 - One of my employees is a veteran of the U.S. Army, but is a foreign national citizen. What benefits does he have as a veteran? A ~ Generally, he is entitled to the same benefits as a U.S. citizen who is a veteran. Q - My boss is willing to set con- up an on-the-job training program for me. How can I get VA approval so that I can draw GI benefits for this training? A - Contact your nearest VA office for complete information and assistance. Q - Under what conditions are the wife and children of a living veteran eligible for For Your Information Dear Friends, At the time that the bereaved family selects the casket, it is also customary to choose an outside container or vault to enclose it. The grave vault provides added strength and pro­ tection to the casket against elements. We offer complete information on the various types of vaults and boxes that are available and can supply the one selected. Respectfully, M c H e n r y , PETER M.J11STEN & SON FUNERAL HOME 33s 0063 Many Aids For Visual Handicapped Lovers of good literature who find the small type in many books difficult to read, will be glad to know that many libraries throughout Illinois are adding "large print" materials to their collections, the Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness reports. Many of the newer titles included are mysteries and light fiction in addition to the classics. Although the type size is identical in new and old ad­ ditions, the page size is now generally smaller so JlgSSthe books are not as $eamr or clumsy to hold. This ^sfcgffige is educational assistance under the GI Bill? A - When the veteran has been given a permanent 100 percent service-connected disability rating by the Veterans Ad­ ministration. Q - I am a Vietnam veteran, and would like to know if I am entitled to a business loan from the VA? A - The Small Business Administration has a loan plan for Vietnam Era veterans which gives this group ap­ proximately the same en­ titlement as the former GI Business loan gave veterans of WW II and Korean Conflict Service. Suggest you check with SBA to see if you qualify. particularly appreciated by convalescent readers who often read while "propped up" in bed. Many libraries also provide special magnifying aids that make ordinary print readable for many visually limited in­ dividuals. In fact, according to the Society, there are many dif­ ferent magnifying devices available to the partially sighted which can produce dramatic improvements for some in reading ability. These include a magnifier in the shape of a long bar which is helpful in reading a telephone directory. There is a special magnifier which can be worn around the neck, leaving both hands free for sowing, or other handicrafts. There are telescopic lenses which can be worn like regular glasses. These are helpful to people who have difficulty in seeing at a distance. There are illuminated magnifiers, clip-on magnifiers which fit over regular spec­ tacles, and magnifying lenses for regular eyeglass frames. Depending upon the problem, there may be an optical aid that will help, according to the ISPB. To everything there is a sea­ son, and a time to every x purpose under heaven. -Ecclesiastes 3:1. Obligation To Register For Draft Remains Young men must still register with Selective Service at the time of their eighteenth birthday even though there is no draft, Selective Service Local Board No. 159 has an­ nounced. He urged those men who have not registered to do so promptly. "Failure to register is a violation of the law," Local Board 159 emphasized, "and could result in prosecution by the Department of Justice." The president's authority to induct men into the service expired on July 1. The ad­ ministration does not plan to seek an extension of this authority, and the Defense department is relying on volunteer enlistments to supply military manpower. Only induction authority over those not previously deferred expired on July 1. All other provisions of the Military Selective Service Act remain in force. The annual lottery will be held. Young men must continue to register and their local boards will classify them as to their availability for possible military service should Congress authorize the resumption of inductions in the event of a national emergency. Local Board 159 is operating at 134 Cass street, Woodstock, until Aug. 15, with office hours from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 Tax Facts Roger C. Beck, district director, Internal Revenue Service for the Chicago district, has announced that a special enrollment examination will be held Sept. 24 and 25, 1973 to establish eligibility for enrollment to practice before the Internal Revenue for ac­ countants and others who wish to qualify to represent tax­ payers at all levels of the In­ ternal Revenue Service. Tax practitioners who are not certified public accountants or attorneys must demonstrate their technical competence before they ran be enrolled to represent clients before the Internal Revenue Service. This right to practice is governed bv technical and ethical standards set by the Treasury depart­ ment. Enrollment is not required for the preparation of tax returns. Application for the enrollment examination, Form 2587 and other information may be obtained /from the IRS District office. Room 1703, 17th floor, 17 North Dearborn street, Chicago, 111., 60602. A fee payable to the Internal p.m. Monday through Friday. Registration may/ also be . accomplished iocaily through Jack N. Vick, director of Pupil Personnel, West campus McHenry high school, 4724 W. Crystal Lake road. Instant Ice Cream Maker a fun treat for the family! Q99 Make a full quart in 5-7 minutes! Enjoy good old-fashioned home­ made ice cream plus diet ice cream and desserts, ice milk, sherbet. No special ingredients; no ice, no rock salt, no electricity, operates on a "super coolant" principle. Includes recipe book. VYCITALS Pro Hardware "• ?'•*" McHenry, Illinois BEEN STREET MAIL TTT Revenue Service must be paid with the application to cover cost of administering the examination. The deadline for registering is Aug. 31, 1973 A sample *pf the special enrollment examination, Publication 693, can be ob­ tained free by writing to the IRS District Office, 17 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Polite Rejoinder Asked by the \ ra te cop, "Where 's the f i rW" the pret ty miss repl ied. '"*Why, off icer , in your great big beaut i ful eyes ." Time To Smile "How are you this morn­ ing '?" "All right." "Well , you ought to not i fy your face." Put a Smile on your Mug! During July and while our supply lasts we're offering this handsome 14 oz. cup FREE when you Purchase Our Regular A & W Root Beer Float. ( «a!d of refresh*®01 McHENRY 1 Mile East of Town on Rt. 120 WOODSTOCK Cor. Rts. 47 & City 14 CRYSTAL LAKE °nRoulfe,4Srou,hEars,„ Accross from County College \