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HERE AND THERE IN BUSINESS Alice McNeil Retires From TC Industries Certificate Of Appreciation Q Lilah Jordan of McHenry, seated, middle, was awarded a certificate of appreciation recently for her seventeen years of outstanding service as a volunteer at McHenry hospital by Victoria Behan, R.N., right, director of volunteers. Looking at the plaque are Kathleen Mars, standing, assistant director of volunteers, and Celia Blake, seated left, who retired last fall after eighteen years of volunteer service. Theatre Group Set For New Comedy In March The comedy, "Ready When You Are C.B." by Susan Slade will be presented by the American Repertory Theatre system at the McHenry Country club, 820 N. John street. McHenry. Featured in the cast are David Schuler, Crystal Lake; K. Rose Francis, Ringwood; and Yvonne Alton, Ann Marie Cina. and Rita Weyland, all of McHenry. "Ready When You Are C.B." is the story of Annie, a would-be actress who makes a living subletting her apartment to travelling actors. She is quite a penny pincher - checks the gas meter, installs a pay phone, keeps her food iti a vault, and attaches an alarm to her desk. Into town comes an Adnois, a movie idol who has skipped the set of a multi-million-dollar movie and who wants a hideaway. For $300 a week, money-eyed Annie agrees. She J& furious about the way he figures out the combinations to * all her vaults and alarms, but he has the salutary effect of talking her into making an audition which she has dreaded. Unfortunately, she goofs it up With this and that, the idol and the plain Jane actress are drawn together, with the result that he betrays his hideaway in order to call the producer and on his own recommandation gets another audition for Annie. The jig is up for him, of course, and he has to go back to face the cameras. "Ready When You Are C.B.", directed by Barbara D. Miller, will be presented in the Red Carpet room at the McHenry Country club March 11-12, 18- 19, 25-26. Theatre-goers may purchase separate play tickets (show time 8 p.m.) or par­ ticipate in theatre-dinner. Since seating is limited and reser­ vations are necessary, it is advisable to call 385-1072 or write to A.R.T.S., Box 542, McHenry, at an early date. Actors interested in auditioning for future shows are invited to schedule an in­ terview ) EDUCATIONAL j ' I College Honors [ Nine Rank In Top Twenty Per Cent Of Class Nine McHenry students ranked in the top 20 per cent of their classes at the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign during the 1977 winter semester. Acknowledgement on the Dean's list went to Kenneth Blake, 811 N. Allen; Alan Estis, 2217 W Fernview lane; Jeffrey Boyer, 1304 Old Bay road; Daniel Jones, 4716 Garden Quarter, Jeffrey Marinangel, 4919 Oakwood drive; Karl Swanson, 522 W. Balk Knob road. Samuel Anderson, 311 N. Mineral Springs; Martha Rabbitt, 4313 Ponca and Kevin Wynveen, 3710.W. Young, all oC McHenry. HIGH ACHIEVEMENT Elmer F. Pflug, 111, 1412 W. Bayview lane, McHenry, has maintained a 3.0 grade average out of a possible 4.0 and was announced as being on the Dean's list at Rensselaer Polytechnic institute for the fall semester. ALICE MCNEIL Alice McNeil has retired from TC Industries, Inc. She was secretary to George A. Berry III, president and board chairman. She also served as assistant secretary for the corporation. Mrs. McNeil started with the company Oct. 12, 1947. At that time the office staff was much smaller and she wore many hats. She was the only secreatry, she did first aid and payroll, helped in bookkeeping, billing, filing, personnel and wherever she could to keep things running smoothly. She became quite involved in Terra Cotta history and ar­ tifacts. In addition to the knowledge gained in working for the, company, she was in charge of much of the Terra Cotta correspondence and records. She also assisted George -Berry, III, in ac­ cumulating a collection of old TECO pottery and other in­ teresting pieces of Terra Cotta and photographs. Mrs. McNeil and her husband Frank live in Lakewood. they have also lived in McHenry. their three married children live in the area with their families. They have started their new life with a trip to Hawaii. REPORT R.R. INCOME The Chicago and North Western Transportation EARNSDEGREE Robert Michael Decker, 2611 N. Villa lane, McHenry has c o m p l e t e d d e g r e e requirements at Purdue university and will be awarded a Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering during com­ mencement exercises in May. LAY READER - St. Paul's Episcopal church is among local institutions incorporating lay parishioners in their religious services. Libby Podpora, new president of the Episcopal Church Women, a national organization, read the Proper psalm during the Sunday, Feb. 20, service. Handing her the reading material is RqrjL-, Fiali, acolyte. State Treasury Releases Funds For County- Allotments to McHenry county in the amount of its share of motor fuel tax funds paid into the State Treasury during January have been released by the Illinois Department of Transportation. Monies computed on the basis of motor vehicle registration fees and ear­ marked for highway needs totaled $80,247.37. McHenry township and road district claimed $33,179.99 as its share computed on the basis of mileage. These units of government must levy a tax for • road and bridge purposes to be eligible for motor fuel tax allocations. Come in and browir, you'll gel ideatt for furniithing vour bath and discover many charming gift*. A « 3012 W. Rle. 120. McHenry Kant of New Bridge-Free Parking 385-0048 Mon.-Thui*. 9-5:30. Fri. 9-9. Sat. 9-5 Complete planning and inHtallation of fixture* and arceHHorieft. A'l HEARING AID SERVICE Free Loaners - Complete Service on all Makes Custom Earmolds - 30 Day Trial on New Aids Try Before You Buy'. Mai co-Oticon-Radio Ear Qualitone Custom Made All in the Ear Models ROBT. STENSLAND & ASSOCIATES 3937 W. Main St., 385-7661 Behind-the-ear AID Reg. $239 '199 815-675-2302 for further information or reservations ^Excitedly Presents THEIR BRAND NEW SHOW LOUNGE THE FINEST SCENIC NIGHTCLUB IN McHENRY COUNTY An Evening's Delight Awaits You and Saturday 9:00 p.m. 'Till 1:30 a.m. BRINGING BACK THE DANCEABLE MUSIC ERA. Reminiscent of the 40's the BIG BAND SOUND is cfletpci to you now at the fabulous rustic show lounge hidden in the hills |ust north of Fox Lake Enjoy a rainbow of cha chas polkas rhumbas and all those exciting dance steps that s fun 0rt0 --NOW APPEARING -- The Bent VaUbu Oncketbtfr featuring LAURIE JOHNSON /\ (Nightly Entertainment Wed., Thurs. & Sun, "Bert & Laurie Duo RT. 31 NORTH TO LIVE BROADCASTS JOHNSBURG RD., EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT- EAST TO 10 PM TIL MIDNIGHT SUNSET RD. WWMM, FM 92.7 $-4 company had net i/icomtf of $8,248,000, or $1.86 per share for the year ended Dec. 31, com­ pared with a net loss of $8,301,000 in the yeard ended Dec. 31, 1975. Operating revenues for 1976 were $529,200,000 compared to $458,990,000 in 1975. INCREASED DIVIDEND The board of directors of Oak Industries, Inc., has increased the regular quarterly dividend 25 percent on the company's common stock, from 10 cents to 12'l» cents a share. The new dividend is payable March 10, 1977, to shareholders of record February 25, 1977. | SERVICE NEWS | Crash Course Completed By Airman Vidas Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Apprentice James F. Vidas, son of John H. Vidas of Island Lake, has completed the Navy's Aircraft Handling course During the six-week course at the Naval Air Technical Training center, Lakehurst, N.J., he studied aircraft crash response procedures and learned firefighting. rescue and e m e r g e n c y r e a c t i o n techniques. Vidas joined the Navy in September, 1976. Microwave Ovens The Food and Drug Ad­ ministration suggests these safety tips for microwave oven users: • Never operate an oven if the door does not close firmly or is bent, warped, or otherwise damaged. • Never insert objects through the door grill or around the door seal. • Never tamper with or inactivate the oven safety interlocks. • Frequently clean oven cavity, door, and seals with water and mild detergent. Do not use scouring pads or other abrasives. by JOSEPH COOLS stall psychologist • news from the Family Service and Mental Health Clinic of McHenry County -- (Editor's note: This is the fifthteenth in a series of especially written articles for McHenry county readers., Joseph Cools is a psychologist on the Family Service and Community Mental Health Center staff. This article is "Coping - The Newborn.") The newborn child, par­ ticularly if the child is the first in the family, can be a very unsettling experience to the new parents. Most parents of a newborn have serious doubts as to their ability to care for and raise the child, particularly at first, since the infant is totally dependent on his parents for his every need. Many parents PAGE 9 - PLAIN DEALER-FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25. 19^7 the bottle is at a certain temperature, using vaporizers every night, having the child sleep in the same room, and calling the pediatrician two 4r three times a week to report any minor variation in the child's habits or healjth.. •/ Certainly concern for tl^ baby's health and well being important, but constant at­ tention and anxiety about thje baby's health can be wearing on both parents and the child Usually, as the parents become more comfortable ifi handling the child, anxiety over the baby's health and development decrease, and both mother and father ca/i deal more realistically with the child's health In certain in­ stances, however, the ovef- concern is not alleviated after p significant length of time, arjfi the parent or parents couljrt profit from counseling tp determine why they arp reacting this way. Next: Emotional reaction U) the newborn... spend the first few weeks of the child's life constahtly checking to see that the baby is all right. Some mothers will get up frequently during the night to see if the baby is still breathing or to make sure the baby is covered. The recent publicity on Sudden Infant Death Syn­ drome undoubtedly has con­ tributed to many sleepless nights for a number of parents. Some parents become so obsessed with the health of their new baby that they become overprotective and solicitous in the extreme, not allowing anyone to smoke in the house or letting anyone with a cold in the home, making sure New Energy Saving* SEE'EM NOW AT Frigidaire Refrigerator-Freezer At 76 kWh/month, this Frigidaire 17.0 cu-ft top-freezer refrigerator-freezer uses less energy than any other 16.0 cu-ft or larger model. Up top you'll find a generous 4.44 cu-ft freezer compart­ ment. Down below, 4 full-width shelves, twin Vegetable Hydrators, and the elegant look of smoked onyx and teakwood trim. Defrosting is automatic in fresh food compartment. *Mfr. certified at 76 kWh/mo, compared with energy consumption ratings as listed by AHAM Jan. 1976 Directory of Certified Refrigerators and Freezers. May vary in actual use. depending on home en­ vironment, door openings, type of use. LEE & RAY ELECTRIC 1005 N. Front(S. Rte. 31 McHenry, III. 385-0882 PRESENTING BRITTANY PARK of McHenry Single Family Homes OF DISTINCTION BY: BRITTANY BUILDERS, INC.. McHENRY, ILLINOIS *46.900 from (Including Fully Improved City Lots) & It J or**' MODELS OPEN THIS WEEKEND 12 TO 5 P.M. 385-4693 TAKE RTE. 120 WEST, RIGHT ON RINGWOOD RD. TO MODELS.