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|»\c;K l IM \l\L'i: VI J K WKDNKSDAY. j.Wl'ARY 12, 1977 HERE AND THERE IN BUSINESS f December Weather Is Boost Tochers Bills Hospital Employees In Area Blood Program Frigid December tem­ peratures will help boost typical January gas home heating bills about 45 percent over charges for the similar- period a year ago. according to Northern Illinois Gas company December was the sixth coldest on company records, which go back to 1872." Said C.J Gauthier. NI-Gas chair man "It was 2:? per cent colder than normal and 35 per cent colder than December 1975 The last three months of 1976 were 55 per cent colder than those of 1975. making them the cloldest fourth quarter in over 100 years", Gauthier said the typical January bill will be about $130 for two months' service, up from $90 in January. 1976. Individual accounts will vary according to size, type of use. local weather conditions, and any conservation measures undertaken by the customer, such as improved insulation The weather has> caused NI- Gas to revise its 35 to 40 per cent total heating season hike forecast in mid-November The average winter increase should be about 45 to 50 per cent if weather now returns to normal. he added COOLING OFF'.. With many parts of the country suffering the worst winter for several years, Cindy Young man seems quite un­ concerned as she cools off on the sandy shores of Miami Beach." Your estate might add up to trouble. Add up the value of your life insurance, real estate, stocks and bonds, bank ^counts, and other property. Surprising? Well estate taxes can take a surprising chunk out'of what you want to leave your family. j Help protect them with estate planning. You can often reduce taxes by thousands of dollars and distribute your estate the way you want. See your attorney and talk to your Country Companies agent about Country Life's full- time estate planning service. The Country Companies. We're a little dif­ ferent than most insurance people. a Your Country Companies, kVA Agent ..<( Orson Bangert, microbiologist, participates in the Memorial Hospital for McHenry County employees' blood donation program, conducted by the Aurora Area Blood bank. Dorothy Coakley, R.N., of the Blood Bank staff, takes care of the collecting procedure. Forty units were collected during the dav's program. (DON PEASLEY PHOTOGRAPHY BY KAAREN DODGE) Employees at Memorial hospital for McHenry county took part in a blood donation program, coordinated by the Aurora Area Blood bank and Cindy Engelkes. laboratory technician in Mem^ial hospital / "Hospital employees know the importance of blood donations and altogether they contributed forty units of blood during the one day of collecting at the hospital." Ms. Engelkes said Currently the supply of blood in the area serviced by the Aurora Area Blood bank is so low that most elective surgery is being delayed Ms. Engelkes said that the July 4 and the Christmas-New Year's holiday periods are normal times of low blood supply availability. "For emergencies an adequate supply is on hand", she assured Memorial hospital and the McHenry hospital work closely together on this matter since both are associated with the Aurora Area Blood bank program. For the collection at Memorial hospital the Aurora Area Blood bank provided registered nurses to screen and to collect the blood Keith Sonnichsen HENRY, ILLINOIS PH. 344-2772 Loren Miller RICHMOND, ILLINOIS PH. 678-6691 I TAX FACTS Farmers unable td~ file estimated tax declarationswith the Illinois Department of Revenue by Jan 15. the legal deadline for those documents, can avoid penalties by filing a state income tax return. IL- 1040. by March 1 and paying at that time any taxes owed. The state 's J Income Tax act requires a farmer-a person whose farm income makes up at least two-thirds of his annual gross income-to file an estimated tax declaration and pay his estimated tax by Jan. 15. A penalty of up to 10 per cent may be imposed on underpaid taxes for the period in which they remained unpaid. State Revenue Director Robert H Allphin said, however, that a provision of the- act allows farmers to omit the January declaration and avoid the penalty if they file their final return. IL-1040. and pay taxes^owed by March 1 Farmers who use that provision, he said, should at­ tach an IL-2210-F. "Un­ derpayment of Estimated Tax by Farmers," to their IL-1040 when filed. The IL-2210-F is available on request from the Department of Revenue. Box 3545. Springfield. II., 62708. "The 2210-F form, attached to the farmer's return, lets our tax processors know that the taxpayer is not to be penalized for not haying made his estimated tax declaration or payment by Jan 15." Allphin said. UJceK'b < >1 Woodstock JANUARY CLEARANCE Farmers who meet the Jan 15 deadline for declarations have until midnight April 15 to file their final state income tax returns. Demonstrate Techniques On First Aid Demonstration of first aid techniques and a discussion on how to use this vital knowledge will be discussed at a meeting sponsored by the Farm Bureau Women's committee Monday. Jan. 24. The meeting will be at the Farm Bureau building. Woodstock, starting at 7:30 p.m., and will feature Ron Anderson, member of the Woodstock Rescue squad. Mrs Donna Walters of the Women's committee is program chairman. Because of the importance of this topic, the public is invited to attend Tremendous Values WINTER COATS Save up to 40% OFF on this season's finest winter coats from this area's LARGEST COAT COLLECTION! • Regular Length, Pantcoats, Jackets • Real fur trim - Rabbit, Lamb, Opossum • Fine wool and wool blends • Short and Long Leathers • Ski and novelty jackets • Many colors & styles ISSUED CHARTER Secretary of State Michael J. Howlett announced recently the issuance of a dissolution charter to Twelve Acres, in­ corporated, McHenry, II. A FINE LARGE SELECTION!!! Size 513 & 8-18 BIG SAVINGS HANDBAGS ATHLETIC SHOES GOLF SHOES • MANY OTHER ITEMS SAVE NOW >*29. 90 $ > to 189. WOJOSTCXK A slahlishrd I S'JJ 1 [ masier charQf ] USE YOUR PERSONAL WIEN'S CHARGE TVcen'b Wfxjsrcx K. (>\ \\'ot)(ht<>( k HOURS MON THURS 9^5:30, FRI. 9 9, SAT. 9-5:30 i Gifts To Community GIFTS TO COMMUNITY-The McHenry Police department now has two new i-esuscitators to carry in squad cars for emergency use. Two pediatric resuscitators were also purchased. St. Patrick's parish presented these as gifts from proceeds of their annual "Town & Country" event. It was agreed by members of "Town & Country" and St. Patrick's parish council that $1,000 should be dortated to the community in areas that could benefit all citiiens of McHenry. A presentation of $400 is to be made to the Public library in the near future. Shown with the new equipment are Don Howard, left, one of "Town & Country" popular "Andrew Sisters", Rev. Edmund Petit, pastor of St. Patrick's, Chief kenneth Epsey of the McHenry Police department and Sgt. Greg Burg, who earlier ise of the resuscitators. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD demonstrated usi I SEATTLE SUPERSON ICS' SPEEDY GUARD, SLICKWMTS IS PRO BASKETBALL'S L E A D I N G " " T H / E F H E LED THE N.B.A./N STEALS LAST YEAR WITH 261! THIS NATIVE OF ROLLING FORK, MISS. MADE COACH SILL RUSSELL CHUCKLE. THEN, ON A WHIM, BILL PUT SUCK INTO A GAME. THE 6 FOOT WATTS HAS BEEN A STAR EVER SINCE J UfATTS IS POPULAR. HE VISITS HOSPITALS % SCHOOLS SPREADING GOOD \>VILL. &LICK, WHOSE REAL MONIKER IS DONALD EARL,, IS UNIQUE IN SEVERAL RESPECTS. HE IS BALD BECAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT. HE SMILES WHEN HE PLAYS. HE HAS UNUSUALLY LONG ARMS, WEARS A 37 SHIRTSLEEVE. WATTS IS LIGHTNING FAST AFOOT... CLAIMS TV HAVE THE QUICKEST HANDS IN THE WEST. JANUARVCLEARANCE ^i SALE STARTS TODAY &T VIIEHDE SHOES BOOT and SALE you'll find Big Savings on all our convenient racks and tables! Driver Service Facilities Close Friday, Jan. 14 All driver service facilities outside of Cook county in the Secretary of State's office will be closed Friday. Jan 14. in observance of the late Martin Luther King's birthday, an official holiday for, state em­ ployes. Secretary Micheal J Howlett has announced. "Facilities will reopen Saturday morning, Jan 15. Regular weekly [schedule is from Tuesday through Saturday. All other Secretary of State offices throughoutlthe state will be closed Jan. l4 and reopep Monday morning. Jan. 17. Oil Firms Hit In New Poll * , Consumers/came down hard on the companies that self them their gasoline in a neW public opinion survey ji/st released by j U.S. Xews "& World Report. The poll found that Americans assign equal blame for higher pum'p prices to the Arab oil exporters and the big international refiners. When asked overall how well the companies--and ser­ vice station operators--are doing in serving motorists, most respondents rated their performance "average." But one in three had severe criti­ cism. On individual charges that have been leveled by some opponents against the o i l compa n i e s , t h e U . S . N e w s survey showed even more wide-spread criticism: 70 per cent of those interviewed agreed with the suggestion that the oil firms "cooperate too much with each other." Sixty per cent of the re­ spondents think gas prices will rise faster than the cost of other consumer goods in the years ahead, and one of two expects another serious fuel shortage by 1981. * * * * 1977 will be a good year for those who plan ahead. Ill I IB Hurry Down Now For The Best Selection & Best Buysot v this once a year event. vT" Name Brands To Choose From Florshiem Rotlee Dexter Pedwin Uni Royal nverse Naturaiizer Life Stride Joyce Sandler Footworks Town & Buster Brown Country 10% OFF Ml New Stock First Week Of Sale RADIATOR CLEANING REPAIRING • G U A R A N T E E D Wehde Shoes 33 N. WILLIAMS ST., DOWNTOWN CRYSTAL LAKE 815-459-0613 HOURS: Mon. thru Sat 9-5:30, Fri. 9-9 • Radiators * Air Conditioning • Stool Salot ADAMS BROS. (Next to Gem Cleaners) 3006 W. Rte, ,120 Phone: McHenry 385-0783