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PAGE 4 - PLAIND'.ALtR-FRIDAY, MAY 14. 1»7« Activate Kent Acres improvement Group Consumer Alert The Kent Acres Improvement association has been activated due to general interest by the residents of this area. The association was originally formed in 1959 under the General Not-For-Profit Corporation act in the state of Illinois Its objectives were to develop and encourage interest in Kfent Acres and to further proprietary interests among the residents. In December, 1975, the association elected new officers: Norbert Klein, president; Dennis Klein, vice- president; Art Matthies, treasurer; Judi Clement, secretary; Pat Derby, Nick Freund and Bob Smith, board of directors. At the last meeting, a subdivision picnic was discussed and because of expressed interest, a committee was formed consisting of Pat Derby, Bob Smith, Kathy Mercure, Ed Leska, Leroy Wagner and Nick Freund. Any of these people can be contacted for offered •OR THE VERY BEST IN GERANIUMS BEDDING PLANTS VEGETABLE PLANT* at Vary Reasonable Prices Thompson's Flowers 214 RAFFEL RD. WOODSTOCK 338-0711 help or suggestions, both very much needed. Tentative date for the picnic is Sunday, July 2S, with rain date Sunday, Aug. 1. Also discussed were the dues for membership in the association. These will remain the same, and can be paid either at the next meeting or mailed by check to the treasurer, Art Matthies. Any dues not paid by June 1 will be collected by the officers between June 2 and 15. The twenty-one families in attendance at the meeting expressed the desire to join the association in the event case action needs to be taken on the proposed gravel pit or similar matters. Active and interested members of the association are the Friesl, French, Derby, Kane, Meader, Leska, Smith, Somak, Lang, Wagner, Freund, Hunter, Glawe, Klein, Raven Grabowski, Sokolowski, Mercure, Mattheis, Clement and Weingart families. The next meeting of Kent A c r e s I m p r o v e m e n t association will be Tuesday, May 18, at 8 p.m. in the VFW clubhouse in McHenry. All interested residents are urged to attend. VKTA MEETING Vietnam Era Veterans association, VETA, will be holding a meeting Friday, May 14, for the purpose of election of officers. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. at the Crystal Point Mall community room in Crystal Lake. Have you ever wondered how long you can safely store canned foods? According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, canned products can be stored almost indefinitely as long as the can remains unopened and is not bulging or leaking. During the canning process, micro-organisms that can cause food spoilage and food poisoning are destroyed by heat and sealed out. If the can remains intact, these micro­ organisms cannot re-enter and the food will not spoil. However, chemical changes, caused by enzymes,-are always taking place in food. During processing the heat slows down thesechanges but does not stop them completely. These chemical changes affect the eating quality and nutritive value of some foods. How much change occurs will depend on many things, such as humidity, the kind of food and the length of time it is stored. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says that storage temperature is the most important factor in determining the keeping quality of food. For example, a product stored at 85 degrees F for a given length of time would lose quality twice as fast as the same product stored at 67 degrees F. According to the National Canners association and the USDA, maximum eating and nutritive value of canned foods should be retained if these storage recommendations are followed: Store canned foods in a dry place at moderately cool temperatures. Storage in a moist area may cause rusting and decomposition of can material and result in leakage. Use canned foods within a year. Check canned foods periodically. Canned foods showing any sign of spoilage, spurting liquid, off-odor, or mold should not be used. By all means, do not taste. Return leaking or bulging cans unopened to the store where purchased. * Refrigerate unused portions of canned food. It is safe to leave an unused portion in the can after opening, but it should be covered and refrigerated just as any other cooked food. Do not let them stand at room temperature for over two hours. It is recommended, however, that citrus fruits and juices, tomatoes and other acid foods be poured into another container during storage after opening. Although not harmful, that "tinnie" taste can thus be avoided. (Have a consumer complaint? Call or write Celia M a l o n e y , G o v e r n o r ' s Consumer Advocate, 160 N. La Salle, Room 2010, Chicago, 60601, (312) 793-2754). Good Movie An elderly gentleman went to the movies only to surprisingly find himself seated behind a man and his dog. The dog grumbled and barked throughout the film. Finally, our unsuspecting movie­ goer leaned forward, tapped the man with the dog on the shoul­ der, and said: "Pardon me, I can't understand your clog's be­ havior." "It is rather amaz­ ing," was part of the reply, "he didn't like the book at all." fora rainy day... and a suraty one too! 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Any gardener can do it by following a few simple rules says George Young, University of Illinois Extension adviser in McHenry county. Site selection comes first. Roses need at least six hours of sunshine each day. Failures usually result if gardeners pick a site that pleases them rather than the roses. So, avoid shady areas. Any good garden soil will produce roses. Heavy soils and sandy soils can both be improved by adding organic matter such as peat mo6s, leafmold, or composted animal manure. Spade 3 to 6 inches of the organic matter into the top 6 to 8 inches of soil. Drainage is important. Roses need a soil that is well drained or the plants will have difficulty surviving thewinters.lt may be necessary to build raised beds to provide adequate drainage in some areas. Select plants with thick canes which show no signs of shriveling, and choose only varieties recommended for this area. Dig the hole deep enough so the bud union is just above the soil level when planting is completed, says Young. Cut back the canes on established plants to 10 to 15 inches, and remove the deadwood. Remove all debris from in and around the rose bed to help reduce disease and insect problems. After cleaning the bed, apply 2 inches of clean mulch ova- the entire area. Young suggest fertilizing roses at least monthly until mid-August. Use a complete fertilizer such as 10-10-10 or 12- 12-12 at the rate of one pound per application per 100 square feet of bed. Keep diseases and insects down by following a preventative spray program, with recommended chemicals such as ma lathi on for sucking insects; sevin for chewing insects; and captan, ferban, folpet or benlate for diseases. Men and women have one thing in common--both wony over women's clothes. Doesn't she have a pretty face? She is a smaU dog and her ears spread like butterny wings. She's black and white. In Cage No. 1« at the County Shelter, 11608 Banford road, Woodstock. PHOTOCOM PHOTO HELPING PAm Bv Estelle Atwell A dog like "Scooter" is the answer to a housewife's prayer. No need to remind kids and dog that she is tired of cleaning dirt from the floors and rugs when they come in from outdoors because a dog like Scooter doesn't track mud in the house. Rhonda Smith, who lives in Wonder Lake, writes about her dog: "My dog's name is Scooter. What she does that is so odd is that she lets us wipe her paws. Yes, that's what I said - her paws. She runs in the mud outdoors and when she comes in we ask her if her feet are dirty. She smiles, and rolls on her back and lets us wipe her paws. Your friend, Rhonda Smith". If you have a pet who has a special endearing quality or talent, or has exhibited great courage or loyalty, we hope you will share the story with our readers. Write a letter ad­ dressed to Pet Talk, P.O. Box 205, Crystal Lake, II., 60014. Use of submitted material is at the option of the editor and Helping Paws. Your name will be withheld if you wish. Helping Paws maintains an office for the purpose of assisting with animal problems - adoptions, lost and found, etc. It is staffed by volunteers and open Monday through Friday from 10 to noon and from 1 to 3. Phone 459-2641. DOGS FOR ADOPTION Beagle-Airedale mix female, spayed, rusty brown and black with frosted white face, housebroken, sweet. 455-1186 Shepherd-Collie mix male, 3 months, black, brown and white. 338-0123 Shepherd-Chow mix female, black and tan, 5 months, almost housebroken, shots, very friendly. 728-0114 Toy Collie mix female, 2 months, sable and white, partially housebroken, wor­ med. 385-4894 Shepherd mix male, about 1 year, brown and black, about 50 pounds, very affectionate. 385- 2601 German Shepherd male, 2 years, white, rabies shot, outside dog. 385-3477 Lab-Malamute female, 7 months, all shots, housebroken, excellent, watchdog, beautiful. No children. 459-5282 Beagle mix female, about 1 year, white and dark brown, housebroken, very loving. Should be only dog. 338-3050 Shepherd-Husky mix male, CHURCH LINK - Charles and Natalie Boak, left, present stone from a portion of the renovated, historic St. Paul Cathedral in London to Father Arthur McKay, pastor of St. Paul's Episcopal church, McHenry. The stone will be placed in the new St. Paul's church as a link between the English diocese, about sixteen centuries old, and the McHenry church. 20 months, black and silver, housebroken, all shots, very friendly but good watchdog. 653-4741 DOGS FOR ADOPTION AT THE COUNTY SHELTER 11608 Banford Rd., Woodstock. Phone 338-7040. Open 9 to 5 daily, Saturday from 10 to noon. German Shepherd, female, 1 year in Cage 35 Gray Schnoodle, female, nice dog in Cage 1 Vycital's Pro Hardware 1228 N. Green St. McHenry COUPONS GOOD THRU MAY 31 3.99 GARBAGE BOX OF 40 SAVE 1.77 These heavy duty bags are perfect for spring clean-up chores. 26 gallon capacity. 40 bags per box. gpeelal OF THE. ^ m®ntK 11.90 SOLDERING KIT 4.50 FULLER LONG NOSE PLIERS id SAVE 5.02 SAVE 1.73 A t r e m e n d o u s • • T i n g s o n t h i * v e r s a t i l e , u s e f u l k i t . C o n t a i n s h e a t i n g u n i t , 4 t i p a , h o t k n i f e a n d c o l l e t . T h e s e 6 " p l i e r s h s r e v i n y h s n d l e s a n d s r e p o l i s h e d t o a " s a t i n " f i n i s h . F u l l y g u s r s n t e e d . w i t h c o u p o n w i t h c o u p o n wotor ana granting aalation lifts all dirt. n*a mm mi*m to tlM way in iamatfiatalr 6.99 FULLER CAMP AXE SAVE 2.50 2.00 PACK OF 25 ASSORTED SANDING DISKS 1.01 CLEAN, FRESH mi 0D0R-FREE lH SAVE 2 5 a a s o r t e d S " s a n d i n g d i s k s i n a p o l y b a g . 5 g r i t s m e a n o n e i s p e r f e c t f o r e v e r y j o b . T h i s 1 6 o z . c a m p e r s a x e c o m e s w i t h l e s t h e r s h e a t h . G u a r a n t e e d b y F u l l e r . W 1 w i t h c o u p o n u p o n 6.95 COMBINATION SQUARE Toilaflex Plunger 2.98 SAVE 3.07 SAVE 99* H e a v y d u t y a l l r u b b e r d o u b l e s i z e c u p . E n a m ­ e l e d w o o d h a n d l e . P e r f e c t f o r t h o s e a r o u n d t h e h o u s e c a r p e n t r y j o b s . 1 2 " l o n g , a l l m e t a l c o n ­ s t r u c t i o n . i t h c o u p o n w i t h c o u p o n Gray Poodle, male in Cage 17 St. Bernard, male, 1 year, in Cage 8 CATS FOR ADOPTION Domestic cat, female, 1 year, black and white, small. 459-3800 days; 459-7854 evenings. Domestic cat, female, about 6 months, black. Spayed. Gets along well with dogs. 312-639- 2881. Domestic cat, female, long gray and white coat, young adult. No children. 459-8560 Two Domestic kittens - male gray and white; female Calico; 6 weeks old. 312-639-4390 Five Domestic kittens - one is a female Calico, 7 weeks; the others are 6 weeks, sexes unknown. 455-1186 Domestic cat, female, about 1 year, spayed, wormed, gray and white, housebroekn. 385- 4390 Siamese mix male, 3'^ years, beige with orange, blue eyes, very affectionate and obedient. 459-9342 Domestic cat, male, adult, brown and white, not housebroken, farm cat. 385-7760 * * * * Have you ever paused to reflect upon what you spend most of your time thinking and talking about? (lit hUfiarulfpirn) RENT OUR RINSE N VAC-tht naw portable, aaay-to-mo hot watar extraction carpat claoaiag awdiina that f mttf. . . ($1% Hts. * ME* M.00MN.) J/gg HOUR OVERNIGHT SPECIAL I 1:00 P.M.-9:00 AJA $10.00 HORNSBYS f a m i l y ccfev s 4400 W. ROUTE 120 McHENRY. ILL ,