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a ntt iiui\ i-r^uci i • rLiaiiiubntibii'iiui/iiuou/it i ivii I Twice Told Tales FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of March 3, 1927) • The Fox Lake, Spring Grove, Solon Mills, Richmond Good Roads association was born Feb. 21, 1927, at a public meeting of approximately 300 representative citizens of Lake and McHenry counties held at the town hall ai Spring Grove. It was unanimously decided that the organization should work for the cementing of the road known as Route 60 as laid out in the Act providing for the $100,000,poo Road Bond issue, specifically from Route 59 to meet up with Route 61 and that portion of 61 that is supposed to be laid during the year 1927. fhis portion of Route 60 would run from the C.L. Osborne corner through Richmond to the state line, joining Wisconsin State Highway Route 12. A Chevrolet truck belonging to E.J. Mertes was burned on the highway near the electric transformer corner on the Pistakee Bay road, Wednesday afternoon. The truck was being used to haul a load of furniture belonging to tMr. Mertes' brother, Charles, who was moving from the Bay to McHenry. The McHenry Melody Masters, a comparatively new musical organization in this city, made their debut to radio fans over WRT, Wrigley building, Chicago, last Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. The beginning of the Lenten season which opened on Ash Wednesday, was observed on March 2. Many of the festivities of the season have been discontinued and the card clubs have concluded their meetings until after Easter, which falls on April 17.' FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of March 4, 1937) Fire destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Hughes in the Owen, Stenger and Allen subdivision on Fox River about 6:30 this Thursday morning, the occupants of the cottage being awakened only in time to make their escape. The fire started in the attic of the one- story* cottage and had gained considerable headway before it was detected. State Patrolmen Lester R. Bacon of West McHenry and Phil Guinto, McHenry, were promoted to the rank of sergeant this week by Governor Henry Horner, Bacon to take the place of Charles A. Stanton at Ingleside and Guinto to take the place of Sergeant Frank Jarzenbowski, who were both promoted to the rank of lieutenant. Mrs. Lester Page and her sister, Mrs. Thomas Phalin, attended a concert given by the Waukegan Orchestra and Choral society at the Waukegan high school. Richard Stenger, a former McHenry boy, Js violinist in the fifty piece or­ chestra of which he was one of the originators. The Chorus consisted of seventy-five voices. March 2 was the final day for filing nomination papers for township offices and it is evident that McHenry will stage contests for the offices of town clerk and justices of the peace. Candidates for the office of clerk are M.J. Walsh and Donald Givens. Joseph N. Sch- mitt will have no opposition for the office of assessor and will be re-elected. The present justices, Eber E. Bassett and Sibre Whiting, are seeking re­ election while other candidates who have filed are Albert Krause, Bernard H. Freund and Earl Gorman. Three justices will be elected. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of March 6, 1952) A total of 362 voters in the McHenry Community high school district went to the polls last Saturday, March 1, to express themselves on the proposition to increase the maximum educational tax rate from .51 per cent to .65 per cent for the district. In favor of the proposal were 258 voters, with 104 expressing themselves as against the change in rate. The new tax rate change is for educational purposes only and has no effect on the building project undertaken about three years ago, the latter having been paid through a bond issue floated for that purpose. The first drowning of the year in the Fox river occurred Wednesday morning, March 5, when little Larry Pillar, son of Harold Pillar of Chicago, stepped from the pier onto the ice near his home and im­ mediately broke through and sank below the surface. The tragic accident occurred in front of the Falk residence at Sunset View subdivision, near Johnsburg, next door to the Gyde Pillar home. Miss Mary Ann Bolger, daughter of Mrs. John Bolger, will participate in the St. Patrick concert to be given on March 16 by the 60-voice Rosary college glee club and' the Navy choir from Great ) Lakes. The concert will be held in the Rosary college gym­ nasium at 3:30 and is open to the public. The bloodmobile will come to McHenry in April and in May, according to an announcement made at a meeting held Wednesday evening of last ' week in the Woodstock Legion home, attended by members of veterans' organizations and the American Red Cross. ^TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of March 9, 1967) The Harrison Elementary District 36 school board will go before the voters on March 8 for a 21-cent increase in its educational fund tax rate, to raise it to $1.17, and a 12Vfe cent increase in its building fund tax rate, to raise it to 37Vfe cents. A switch signal at the North Western railroad intersection on Waukegan road was badly damaged by a hit and run driver this week, making it necessary for the early mor­ ning train to travel very slowly to avoid a possible derailment. The concern of local officials as to the extent of use of the Circuit Court branch in McHenry was eased Monday night when City Attorney John E. Looze reported that Judge William Gleason would hear all cases here which do not require a jury. Of greatest concern was the prospect of arresting of­ ficers being required tq leave the city for many hours for court appearances elsewhere, leaving the city without adequate police manpower during their absence. Enrique Henry Garcia of the Palmer motel, Rt. 4£, Wood­ stock, has been held in county jail this week under $2,300 bond on charges arising from alleged shoplifting in the McHenry Piggly Wiggly store Saturday. TAX TIPS The Illinois Department of Revenue reports that more than 4.5 million persons will file state income tax returns this year. They advise persons who owe tax to print their social security number on the face of the check or money order used to pay it. If the return and check are separated, the social security number will assist the department in locating the tax return quickly and help insure that one gets credit for the tax payment. LARRY LEAFBLAD'S HoLlDnV ...vufizxe tiie. <cNic£. to •THURSDAY at 7:301 World famous psychic Ruth Revzen will tell your fortune & read your palm -- Plus give you a bottle of Holiday Disco Love Potion! •THURSDAY at 9:00! Free dance lessons to all -- learn with your friends! Dance contests! Prizes! Special tasties! • FRIDAY NITE! Beer blast! Free Prizes! Raffles every Vi-hour! Coolers! T-shirts! Lamps! Be here early to get your piece of the Holiday Disco ACTION! (Open 'til 3A.M.) FREE 19" RCA COLOR TV! • SATURDAY! A royal nite...to crown your week! Free prizes, gifts, eats, fun, friends & boogie! Dance the nite away with the area's most beautiful people -- don't miss THIS one! (Open 'til 3 A.M.) • MAGIC SHOW! "Magic at MtOnite" with magician Robert Lyons & Friends & you -- Free! • SUNDAY NITE! Tequila & Fun Nite! More prizes, more free gifts, more delicious goodies, T-shirts, freebees. • SUNDAY AT 8! Free Disco Dance Lessons -- learn the newest disco dance steps! Boogie with your friends beside our warm, blazing fireplace. All this Weekend:Thur„ Fri., Sat. & Sun. \A N FOX LAKE \ <--McHENRY >ao--"""I VOLO LOCATED INSIDE HOLIDAY PARK, ON ROUTE 134, JUST EAST OF ROUTE 12-INGLESIDE 7 DAYS A WEEK 546-1313 NO COVER CHARGE! YOU MUST BE 21! PROPER ATTIRE REQUIRED! by JOSEPH COOLS s t u f f p s y c h o l o g i s t -- new* hum the Family Service and Mental Health Clinic of McHenry County (Editor's note: This is the sixteenth 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 - Emotional Ad­ justment to the Newborn.") There are many family adjustments that need to be made when the newborn baby arrives on the scene. If the baby is the first born, the ad­ justments are usually the greatest, since the entire social and financial structure of the family is suddenly changed. Besides being totally respon­ sible for another person, which for most people is a completely new experience, there are additional burdens, such as a restriction of freedom and a change in the financial situation. Before the baby was born, a young couple had the freedom to do what they wanted to, when they wanted to. When the baby arrives, going out to a movie or to a restaurant is suddenly a major project for many parents. Some people are reluctant to leave the baby with a babysitter, or may have dif­ ficulty finding a babysitter, or feel they cannot afford the additional expense to hire someone to watch the child. Mother, in particular, may develop the feeling of being trapped in the home, unable to do the things that were possible before the baby was born. Most women who were previously working have to quit their jobs in order to be 'home with the baby. Some fathers may resent the attention that the new baby demands of the mother. Prior to the birth of the baby, the couple was free to spend as much time with each other as they wanted. With the baby, however, the father may feel somewhat left out of the family, as the baby's demands take precedence. The additional expense of the new baby, along with a decrease in income because the mother has to quit working, can put a strain on the family budget. For these and other more subtle reasons, the parents of the newborn may develop a feeling of resentment towards the baby. The resultant guilt, however, causes many parents to express their resentment towards each other rather than towards the baby. During the first few months of having a new baby, it is extremely important that the new parents talk with each other openly and mutually support and un­ derstand their partner's feelings. Next: The second child - sibling rivalry. INSTALLMENT PLAN Illinois Commerce com­ mission chairman Marvin Lieberman recently announced a program to help residential gas and electric customers defer costs of higher-than- normal gas and elec­ tric bills during the remainder of the win­ ter. Lieberman an­ nounced that customers who cannot pay their current bills in full and are faced with cut-off service will have the option of making a payment equal to the amount billed during a like period last year and paying anything above that amount on the installment plan. Lieber­ man stressed that other arrangements can also be made for any individual hard­ ship case and he stated that the Consumer Protection staff is available in both Springfield and Chicago to help anyone who has difficulty making arrangements with his or her gas or electric company. Made-To-Measure Draperies of >erk/Fabrics . . . and Roc- Ion "Rain-No*Sta in" L in ings. M KAira-rvuaiAin m Roc-Ion Ainsulatio lining M Draporios ;an only be as good as the fabric they ro made of And Waverly is the fabric that's most famous for looking newer years longer... with a choice of hundreds of decorator designed patterns and plains, casements and sheers All Scotchgard protected, too. Roc-Ion linings insulate against summer heat and winter cold ... and protect against water spotting, staining and mildew. Matching bedspreads available too. Come in and see... all modestly priced. 25% OFF All Draperys, Fabrics and Bedspreads this week! TinVCARPETS I1UI& RUGS 200 Washington (June. Rts. 120 & Bus. Rt 14) Woodstock, III. (815)338-1000 Free Parking Hours: Mon.,Thurs.,Fri.8-9;Tues.,Wed.,Sat.8-5;Sun.12-5 Fund Raising Chocolate Drive Opens At Marian ̂ Marian Central's annual, fund-raising Chocolate drive began Friday, Feb. 25, with the student body selling popular candy bars. Students will be selling the delicious bars in the countywide campaign held annually at this time, for the benefit of the school s general fund. Students will again big; working for many incentive prizes. Those who sell their quota of forty-eight bars wilt also be awarded a free ticket to a rock concert. A free day wil| follow , this concert Monday, March 28, for all students who have sold their quota of forty- eight bars. The drive will run almost three weeks, ending March 16. Further information about the program and this annual chocolate drive may be ob­ tained by calling Marian Central between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. W0RKWISE Q. I am a file clerk in a very busv office. My hours are from 8a.m. to 5 p.m. We get an hour for lunch, but no coffee breaks. If I do decide to leave my desk for a few minutes in the mor­ ning or afternoon, I feel as if the boss is watching my every move. Isn't there some provision in the law for a coffee break? A. Under the six Day Week law, you are entitled to at least a twenty minute meal break, beginning no later than five hours after the start of work. However, there is no provision for "coffee breaks" or rest periods. Since you state that you do receive an hour for lunch, your employer - is operating within the law, unless some other arrangements have been made through a collective bargaining process. Q. A few days ago, I was laid off my job. At that time, my boss gave me two weeks salary as severance pay . I would now like to apply for unemployment insurance. Will this severance pay affect my eligibility for receiving unemployment benefits? A. Severance pay does not affect your eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits. However, you must meet all other requirements for collecting such as being able and available for work, and actively seeking work. Questions may be submitted | to WORKWISE, 910 S. Michigan avenue, Chicago, 111. 'I 60605. Hr . - ! V.A. NEWS : Q - I was honorably discharged in 1970 and have had problems in obtaining employment. Can I return to school under the GI bill fo obtain my high school diplomf and then continue training to improve my employment possibilities? A - Yes, and the time you spend in school toward your high school diploma will not be charged . against youir educational entitlement under the GI bill. Q - I am rated 40 percent disabled for VA compensation. Can I receive additional benefits for my wife? A - Additional benefits for dependents of veterans with service-connected condition# are limited to those rated SS percent or more disabled. » Q -- Why is my VA pension allowance reduced when 1 receive an increase in. Social Security benefits? A -- VA pension is payable to wartime veterans with per­ manent and total disabilities, not resulting from service. The monthly stipend is based on the amount of annual income a pensioner receives from other sources. Social Security payments and other retirement benefits, less a 10 percent exclusion allowed by law, ace included in the annual income. • • • • If children could name themse lves , changes would be made. ^American Viewpoints Speeches that are meas­ ured by the hour will die with the hour. Thomas Jefferson S