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I»U;F 14-PLAINDEALER-WEDNKSDA Y, DECEMBER l». 1973 Consumer Forum By Illinois Attorney General William J Scott Dear Friends: Today marks the first in a series of regular columns entitled "Consumer Forum" which I shall write for the McHenry Plaindealer. These columns will deal with many problems and questions facing YOU, the Illinois con­ sumer I genuinely hope you will find this information both educational and beneficial UNDER THE TREE -- Last Minute Holiday Shoppers. Beware! Hopefully, most of you have finished your holiday gift buying. But if you have put off many purchases til the last minute, there are some pitfalls. Avoid, or use caution, in purchasing gifts in store-front shops that have "come alive just before the holidays. Often unscrupulous promoters will rent vacant store-fronts, fill them with appliances, toys, and other products -- usually inferior or second-rate - and tag them at bargain prices. Then, on Christmas eve, these promoters will "fly-bv-night " - hardly in the spirit of Santa Claus -- leaving the unwary shopper with no guarantees and only a vacant shop to which to return merchandise with which he is dissatisfied. Another variety of this swindle is the street corner peddler who operates out of the trunk of a car or from a push­ cart. Beware! OVER THE HILL AND THROUGH THE WOODS -- Better Gas Mileage! You do get better mileage driving at 50 mph than at 70 mph! and, in this weather, it's safer, too! But here are some other tips to help conserve gasoline. -- Try to maintain a smooth, steady speed. You use more gas each time you accelerate after a slowdown. - Turn off your engine while waiting for the children after school or for someone to dash into the supermarket for a forgotten item. Idling the engine doesn't get you anywhere; could be dangerous in snow drifts; and wastes gas! -- Slow down as you approach traffic lights. If you're lucky, the red may turn green before you have to stop -- and thus you'll use less gas accelerating again. And when you do pull 3|lcw«w ccJ presents GIFTS FOR THE HEARTH Loq Carr iers Bel lows Hearth Broom Cape Cod Fi re l ighter 1 cwerwcci FIOIMST NURSERY GAR DC N CENTER RT. 14 & 176 CRYSTAL LAKE, ILLINOIS 815-459-6200 Monday-Friday 8 a.m. -9 p.m./Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. HORNSBYS - family centers We're. MORE than just a SAmGŜ Did you know that we have huge seasonal department Christmas wraps & trim-a-tree accessories. You'll wrap up Christmas beautiful ly.. ..and economically when you choose festive foils and papers from our Holiday assortment. Choose from JUMBO ROLLS OF PAPER AND FOIL WRAPPINGS to FESTIVE RIBBONS, STICK-ON- BOWS to CARDS, TAGS AND SEALS. Our trim-a tree shop is something to behold. With sets of blinking, twinkling lights of unique and unusual TREE ORNAMENTS, and we did not forget glamorous GARLAND in various sizes and colors. Put the finishing touch on your once-a-year tree with a fantastic TREE TOP that is sure to compel admiring glances from everyone who passes. WRAP UP CHRISTMAS BEAUTIFULLY HORNSBY S . . . YOUR STORE OF SELECTION AT BIG SAVINGS. USE OUR FREE LAY AWAY PLAN JUST A SMALL DEPOSIT HOLDS YOUR SELECTION "•flfflb --Vw WE HONQh MASTERCHARGE AND BANKAMERICA CHARGE CARDS 4400 Market Place Shopping Center McHenry, Illinois Ht. 47 & Country Club Hoad Woodstock, Illinois STORE HOURS: Daily 9-9 Sunday Till 6 away from that red light or stop sign, do it slowly! -- Avoid riding the brakes or using the brake pedal as a left footstool. - And finally, keep your car well tuned. A car with dirty and worn insides uses more gas- and also contributes to air pollution. AT THE HOLIDAY TABLE -- Unit Price Buying is Best! I don't have to tell you food prices are up. But the Attorney General's Consumer Fraud and Protection division can help you get the most for your food dollar. We distribute a small "Shopper's Wheel," easily carried in purse or pocket, which in an instant gives you the unit price of the foods you buy. For example; If there are two large cans of fruit on the shelf, one selling for % cents and die other for 91 cents, you may be tempted to buy the less expensive can. However, upon closer inspection, you see that the % cent can contains 32 oz., and the 91 cent can contains 26 oz. Using the Attorney General's "Shopper's Wheel," you would find that the fruit in the 96 cent can costs 3 cents per ounce, while the fruit in the 91 cent can costs 3.5 cents per ounce. Therefore, the more expensive can is the better buy! If you would like to have a "Shopper's Wheel," just write to - Attorney General William J. Scott, "Shopper's Wheel", Consumer Fraud and , Protection Division, 134 North » LaSalle Street, Chicago, j Illinois. < I hope you've found this first "Consumer Forum" helpful, * and that you'll watch for my ? columns regularly in the j Plaindealer. I wish you a most joyous| holiday season and a New \ ear * filled with peace, hope and love. 111 m ii i » « l CYCLES SNOWMOBIL THINK SHOW CYCLE SHOP FIRE - Only a small amount of damage resulted from the fire which broke out last week in Phil's Cycle shop, 3910 W. Main street. The blaze, which started in material stored in the basement, was of undetermined origin. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Blackhawk Hills For Federal Conservation Congressman John B. An­ derson (R-Ill.) has announced that the Blackhawk Hills, project will receive federal assistance this year to develop a resource conservation and development plan. Anderson, chairman of the House Republican conference, said the project was among twenty-five approved for this fiscal year by Agriculture officials out of seventy-nine ^submitted from throughout the " intry. am pleased that the needs jd capabilities of Blackhawk lifts have been recognized for priority action by the federal government," said Anderson, the third-ranking House Republican. "It demonstrates a growing awareness of the need to support and preserve our vital agricultural and rural areas, such as we have in the 16th district." Blackhawk Hills covers six counties in Northwest Illinois, including Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle and Stephenson in the 16th district, and Carroll and Whiteside counties in the 19th district. Sponsored jointly by the six county governments, and the soil and water conservation districts in those counties, the project was organized to design ways to conserve and develop natural resources and improve public facilities that are utilized by people throughout the six-county area. Anderson said Blackhawk Hills "is now eligible for assistance in formulating a resource conservation and development plan that will meet requirements for federal financial aid." Tavano Named To DePaul School Advisory Council DePaul University's School of Education has formed an Advisory council. Composed of professionals in the field of education, purposes of the group are to give assistance in curriculum review, aid in recruitment and placement of students, and to provide professional relations between the School of Education and public, private and parochial schools, as well as special in< terest groups and community leaders. Chairperson of the council is Mrs. W. Lydon Wild, 7600 S. Bennett avenue, Chicago Members include Dr. Frank L. Tavano, superintendent of the Spring Grove school. Never tell any gal she's too good for you. She'll find it out soon enough, anyway. Extend Deadline For mean an additional two-week delay in our goal." Display Of licenses & Deadline for displaying 1974 Illinois auto license plates has been extended to Feb. 15, Secretary of State Michael J. Howlett announced this week. Although state law sets Jan. 1 as the date new plates must be displayed, former Secretaries of State have traditionally given motorists additional time to purchase licenses. "Our office has been swamped with applications," Howlett said. "We had over 900,000 applications for reassignment and special license numbers, over 110,000 more than last year. These are being processed as quickly as possible." Mailing of reassignment numbers is substantially behind normal schedule. Court litigation over awarding of the 1974 license plate contract held up start of production over two months last summer. In ad­ dition to the record ap­ plications, many prefix series have been slow in arriving. "We had our schedule geared to have all early request plates mailed before Christmas, despite the delayed start, until the Dec. 12 fire in the building where approximately one million plates were stored," Howlett explained. "Although there was no damage to the stored passenger plates, some water damage will order to guarantee licenqf delivery by the Feb. deadline, all applications to Secretary of State's office ifc Springfield must be received by Jan. 15. Legal Notice BOARD MEETING CANCELLED Because of the Christmas Holiday, the second regularly scheduled Dec. board meeting of Johnsburg Public School Dist. No. 12 will not be held Dec. 25 1973. Bobbie Jean Hart Secretary School Dist. 12 McHenry County,. 111. (Pub. Dec. 19,1973) & ))) 0 ( M O O R E ! • M A T I C CONTROLLED Garage Door Operators n SINGLE DOORS $149.00 DOUBLE DOORS. . . .$164.00 We have everything you need -- and FREE DELIVERY ALEXANDER 385-1.424 LUMBER 9Q9 N_ Front st FIND MAN DEAD Harold T. Schroeder, 40, of 480 Division street, Elgin, a former Woodstock resident, was found dead in his room Saturday afternoon at the Lake Manor motel, Routes 14 and 31, Crystal Lake. It was believed death resulted from natural causes. Schroeder had been residing in the motel since Dec. 1. His body was found by em­ ployees who were conducting their cleaning chores. The victim's body was removed to the county morgue, where an autopsy was performed. An inquest will be conducted by Coroner Theron Ehorn at a later date. TAX FACTS Anywhere in Illinois you can call for free tax help from the Internal Revenue service. You can use the IRS toll-free number printed in your tax form package to get fast, ac­ curate tax information. A trained staff of tax experts is on duty to answer your questions. Basutoland, South Africa, is one of the very few places in the world where white men cannot own land. ORNAMENTAL IRON Railings-Columns- Custom Fabricating Welding & Structural Frozen Pipe Thawing STF.EL SALES ADAMS BROS. (Next to Gem Cleaners) 3006 W. Rte. 120 Phone: McHenry 385-0783 i (