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Refunds have been averaging $37, up to $2 over the average amount refunded in 1974. The director called the in­ come tax refunds important to the state's economy: "Refunds have a direct impact on the financial position of Illinois. Income tax refunds last year totaled more than $100 million, and they will be in that neighborhood again this year. FOR ALL YOUR EASTER RS FREE DELIVERY PETALS & STEMS 3301 W. Elm 385-474 Our Special Easter Value • A Hunt Ends i\ This A Saturday!./, I* # - cotf Search Our $we For The Special Easter Tags! These Tags Mean Big Savings! ^̂ 10-15-20% ON SELECTED ITEMS x>*aV\ ANELING LUS • 6319 RT. 14 CRYSTAL LAKE Just East of Montgomery Wards Phone 455-3000 ••••• TheTbucĥ lone Phone. Try it and youll never go back There are plenty of good, practical reasons for having Tbuch-Tbne service. It's faster. Easier to use. More contemporary looking. And you'll probably make fewer mistakes in dialing. Besides all that though, it's just plain more fun. 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Vocalist To Be Heard In Church Concert Tenor soloist, Fred Haynie, will appear fn concert at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran church, 404 North Green street, McHenry, Maundy Thursday, March 27, at 7:30 p.m. He will present a forty-five-minute service in song with his wife, Pat, after which a brief service For Your Information Dear friends, Easter marks the end of Christ's ministry on earth - his resurrection and ascension into heaven. His travail was to no purpose unless we follow his precept, the essence of which is 'do unto others as you would have others do unto you'. Sincerely, 7^..--M V-"-- PETERM.JISTEN & SON FUNERAL HOME McHenry, Illinois 385-0063 of Holy Communion will be celebrated. During his early life he was a rancher in the state of Mon­ tana. His excellent voice was soon discovered and he began to make tours of night clubs. After sensing a certain emp­ tiness to his life, Fred Haynie decided to become a gospel singer and currently offers his services and his message to any Christian church who wishes to have him share the love of God in song. His presentation is simple, sincere, and powerful and captures the joy of the Gospel in song. He attempts to be a living witness to bring God's message to people at this moment in history. The church feels that in a day of supersonic jets and space flights, the Christian witness has become somewhat obscured as to its importance. Haynie presents the Christian message in a positive way and speaks to current times as he applies Gospel truth to daily living. His ministry in song continues to bring hope and love to every corner of the world. Everyone in the community is invited to attend this special presentation. Traffic Deaths On Decrease For Second Month Illinois traffic fatalities decreased for the second consecutive month of 1975. February fatalities totaled 104 as a result of ninety accidents, a 2 per cent decrease from the 106 deaths in February of 1974, according to provisional reports released by the Department of Transportation and the Illinois State Police. Fatalities for the first two months of 1975 totaled 214, a 14 per cent decrease from the 248 deaths for the same period of 1974. Single vehicle accidents claimed fifty-four lives in fifty- one accidents. This total in­ cludes twenty-one pedestrians killed in twenty-one accidents. Twenty-nine drivers or passengers were killed in twenty-seven single motor vehicle accidents, and four drivers or passengers were killed in three railroad crossing Urge Head-Neck X-Ray Patients Seek Check-up Persons who had, or suspect that they had, x-ray treatment of the head or neck during childhood or adolescence are urged to contact their physician for a checkup. This is the recommendation of a Joint committee of the Illinois State Medical society and Illinois Hospital association following reports of possible side effects resulting from x-ray treatment given to children between the late 1930's and early 1960's for head and neck abnormalities. "At that time, x-ray was considered a medically safe and effective procedure for shrinking tonsils, adenoids and the thymus gland as well as for treatment of other benign conditions," according to Fredric D. Lake, MD, co- chairman of the Joint Com­ mittee and president of ISMS. "Although this type of treat­ ment has been generally discontinued for at least fifteen years, recent evidence suggests that persons who received it are at a higher risk of developing benign or malignant thyroid growths," he added. The Joint committee is co- chaired by Dr. Lake and F. Regis Kenna, director of the University of Chicago Hospitals and Clinics. "Compared to other types of cancer, thyroid cancer is un­ common. The type of cancer associated with x-ray treat­ ment grows slowly and has a high cure rate," Dr. Lake said. Persons in the Chicago area who do not have a personal physician can seek referral to a physician by writing to the accidents. There were no motorcyclist or pedalcyclist fatalities. Multiple vehicle accidents accounted for fifty deaths in thirty-nine accidents. There were no accidents involving a motorcycle and a motor vehicle. All accidents involved two or more vehicles. There were twelve multiple- fatality accidents: ten two- death and two three-death accidents. Chicago Medical society, 310 South Michigan avenue, Chicago 60604, or their hospital. Outside the Chicago area, persons without a physician should contact their local medical society or their hospital for referral to a physician. Taxpayers Who Expect Refunds Filing Earlier Recession may be having an effect on Illinois income tax returns this year, according to Robert H. Allphin, director of the Department of Revenue. Allphin said that state in­ come taxpayers-apparently seeking faster action on refunds -were filing returns earlier this year and being more careful about filling them out. ."Illinois taxpayers probably watch every dollar these days," the director said, "and tax refunds may have become an important part of the family budget. That's probably why the tax returns are coming in quicker and cleaner this year." Allphin said that more than 2.2 million returns had been received so far this year. That's an increase of about 6 per cent over the number of returns filed within the same period in 1974. Department officials expect some 4.6 million income tax returns this year. And the returns have had fewer mistakes. The depart­ ment, whose processing system includes a number of techniques to discover and correct taxpayer errors, has found mistakes on only eight per cent of this year's returns. At this time last year, about 12 per cent of the returns carried errors. The rate of refunds has in­ creased 65 per cent over the rate for the same period last year. The department, Allphin said, has processed 535,000 refunds so far. Last year at this time, 334,000 refunds had been processed. ff • '• "Over The Rainbow The children of the fourth and fifth grades of Valley View school, McHenry, under the direction of Mrs. Dorothy Hollander, are presenting their spring music program, "Over the Rainbow", Wednesday, March 26, for the student body. Tuesday evening they were scheduled to present a concert for parents. The program includes selections from "The Wizard of Oz", "Peter Pan", "Cinderella", "Alice in Wonderland" and "Pinocchio". The program features soloists, ensembles and dancers in colorful costumes which the children helped to make. r STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Since the average refund is around $37, it's likely that these millions are going to be spent instead of banked, and that means they'll be going directly into the Illinois economy." Allphin also pointed out that a portion of income tax revenues were distributed to local communities by the Illinois Department of Local Govern­ ment Affairs. Consumers' Corner TAX-SAVING In the face of rising gasoline prices, the standard mileage rate for the deduction of expenses in­ curred in the use of a personal automobile for business purposes presents an especially welcome opportunity to save taxes this year. A recent increase in the rate from 12 to 15 cents per mile--for the first 15,000 business miles during the year--is an add­ ed bonus. There was also an in­ crease from 9 to 10 cents for each additional mile The standard rate is a sim­ plified method of computing the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business purposes in which a per-mile allowance takes the place of separately calculated expenditures for gas, oil, repairs, depreciation, license tags, and other, similar costs aside from parking Toll and parking charges may be deducted separately, and provision for doing so is made on 1974 Form 1040 It is possible that some em­ ployees may be reimbursed by their employers for automobile expenses--but at a rate of less than 15 cents per mile In such cases, use of the standard 15 cents-per-mile allowance can re­ sult in the employee's winding up with an additional deduction We have reached the stage of life when we are quite willing to have only one birthday a year.