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r SECTION 2 PAGE 3-PI.AIM>£AI.KK--FRIDAY. APRIL 15. 1977 Spring is the unpredict­ able season. That's why change is the essence of Charlotte Ford's spring col­ lection. She has put together her adaptable multi-part clothes to anticipate the vagaries of this transition period. They ease you out of win­ ter and into summer so flex­ ibly that you'll wonder how you ever got through spring without them. More than matched -Beginning with the gab­ ardines, the idea is that the whole is more than the sum of its parts. Three parts can be tailored black pants,~ matching vest, and white tuxedo shirt for a da/idy head start; or omit the vest and tie up the shirt tails for casual warm days. Charlotte Ford's favorite red shirt dress is suited with a red-trimmed white cardi­ gan, a color combination that's unusually effective for spring, as is the light/dark contrast of the natural gabs with yarn-dyed black voile shirts. Detailing important Natural with deep tones is basic to the raw silks, too. The walking jacket and skirt with buttoned kick pleat in front are teamed with a multi-stripe shirt trimmed in natural. Charlotte Ford makes each component part stand on its own by using impor­ tant detailing everywhere. Skirts and shirts Shirts are most often in engineered stripes or prints. Many get unusual touches such as tucked fronts, de­ tachable collars, or riding shirts with pleated sleeves. Skirts are always individu­ alized with inverted pleat or pleated waists, or gores, or bias shaping. Pants are always cut to fit perfectly and usually pock­ eted. So if a jacket is sub­ tracted from a suit, it adds up to another look. In the late day group, Charlotte Ford presents a new category of alternatives. These are special effect styles that still work for. street wear, too. Office to romance! They go from office to romance (or vice versa) and they're perfect for looking "dressed" without overdoing. Notable is the silky ocher print blouse with a skirt that's intarsia stitched to the hip bone. A bit more dramatic is the shirt with smocking topped skirt in the new length -- of fashion: 1 Recycling Drive Keyed 1041 Pr.r t'. »-• • _ \ U/3 J MM • ,2) l .ul'ivUluai micum . all seasons 3y Environmental Club 1041 Pr.r t'. »-• • _ --Tax payers Asi ki IRS HEAVENLY FABRIC FOR AN EASY TRANSITION, this three-piece outfit from the Charlotte Ford Collection for Resort/Early Spring '77 will carry you from the nippy gusts of March well into the sunniest of days with the same flair. The entire outfit is made of luxurious silk taffeta, the blouse jacket in a snappy plaid of blue, pink and yellow with matching blouse and superbly fitted slacks in blue. Photo: David Gould. eight inches from the floor. For evening, a group of simple, unfussy styles offer the plus of traveling beauti­ fully and often doubling for at home or hostess wear. Crystal pleated crepe de chines, black striped chif­ fons, rich red striped kimo­ nos and tunics, and a wrap­ ped bodice strapless dress are all understated. Successful simplicity Charlotte Ford's primary plan to simplify fashion shopping works better than ever for spring. The entire collection is aimed at suiting at least two purposes in one. City to country, office to dinner, or cool to warm weather, simply choose your options. H E A L T H E S I C K came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat m house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your master unth publicans and sinners? But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. But go ye and learn what that meaneth. I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: For I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. St. Matthew 9: 10-13 THIS LAWN TRACTOR MAKES IT QUICK AND EASY. 8 HP 34" CUTTER DECK ELECTRIC START SPECIALLY PRICED AT *1095 COMPLETE 2103 RTE. 120 McHENRY, ILL PHONE 385-0434 Free packets of flower seeds and information about bees will be distributed to persons who bring their recyclables to the McHenry or Crystal Lake recycling drives on Saturday, April 16. Concerned about the 20 perqent population decline of bees in the last decade, McHenry county Defenders hope that the "bee" oriented recycling drives will help to make people aware of the importance of bees. Without bees, orchard fruits, nuts, berries and vegetable crops would decline. Over fifty agricultural crops in the United States depend upon insect pollination. As human p o p u l a t i o n i n c r e a s e s , agricultural lands decrease and fertilizers become more expensive. Crop yields will be vital. The honey bee, which is the principle insect pollinator, deserves a little help. The April 16 recycling drive in McHenry will be manned by the Environmental club of McHenry high school, West campus. They will be at the Market Place Shopping center on Rt. 120 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to collect paper, cans and glass. Defenders ask that citizens properly prepare their recyclables before taking them to the recycling centers. Paper should be tied in manageable bundles with strong string or twine. Glass jars and bottles should be clean, separated by color and have foil labels and metal rings removed. Cans should be flattened with the lids inside. All aluminum cans should be crushed, to reduce their bulk and kept separate from "tin" cans. Toll-free telephone lines to regional offices for benefits' assistance are available to about 90 percent of the nation's veterans, according to the Veterans administration. WHAT S NEW This column of questions and answers on federal tax matters is provided by the local office of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and is published as a public service to taxpayers. The column answers questions most frequently asked by taxpayers. Q. Several homeowners Hi my neighborhood applied for a grant from the city under our community development plan to enable them to restore their homes. Is there tax due for money received for this purpose? CANOERS CAN&EL£SS CONCPRNEP ABOUT CAPSIZING IA/I7}\ A/£W SAFETY PONTOONS MAPB OF EKPANPED FOAM ANP ALUMINUM TUBING. TUB POUTdONS COtAB IN SIZES 7O FIT MOST CANOES ANP MAKE VPOVBR. ALMOST IMPOei&LE. A. Payments or grants made to further legislatively funded ben­ efit programs for promotion of general welfare, such as grants to low-income homeowners for the restoration of their homes, are not a part of gross income, but con­ sidered general welfare in nature and nontaxable. For more details contact the local agency responsi­ ble for your community develop­ ment plan. Q. I visited an IRS office, and re­ quested an application for an em­ ployer identification number because I'm starting a new busi­ ness. While there, I was given some information in the form of a kit concerning the tax obligations related to my type of business. Is this a special procedure of the IRS? A. More than likely you received a set of materials called Your Business Tax Kit, Publication 454, that is compiled for each new businessperson who applies for an employer identification num­ ber. It is a routine but important procedure for the IRS to provide individual tax information to peo­ ple starting a new business be­ cause each individual may require different tax information. Usually, the package is pre­ sented by an IRS representative with a complete explanation either at an IRS office, at the taxpayer's place of business, or at the tax payer's home. * Q. Robbers broke into my home and stole several personal items valued at $550. The items were not insured. How much of this loss can I claim as a deduction on my Federal income tax return? A. A loss you endure due to theft of property held for personal use may be claimed as an itemized deduction on your Federal income tax return. However, such a loss is deductible only to the extent that it exceeds $100. This $100 limita­ tion applies to each instance of theft. • In addition, if requested by the IRS, you must be able to prove that you sustained a loss. For more detailed information, see IRS Publication 547, Tax In­ formation on Disasters, Casualty Losses and Thefts, available at IRS offices. BUDDYRUFF WHERE FOR A GIRL I PETTY ...HEL£N ...GOt-PiE ? w&mMw <5 SPECIMAN BALLOT To be voted at the City of McHenry, County of McHenry, State of Illinois, to be held Tuesday, April 19, 1977. Ward No. 4 - Lakeland Park Community House, 1717 N. Sunset Avenue, McHenry. INDEPENDENT <1 For Mayor . (Vote for One) 1 a JOSEPH B. STANEK • GEORGE L. HARKER For City Clerk (Vote for One) 1 • BARBARA E. GILPIN For City Treasurer (Vote for One) • WILLIAM BRDA I - • ROBERT P. BLAKE 4 For Alderman (Vote for One) r ERNEST D. SCHOOLEY I c CECILIA SERRITELLA c LLOYD E. WAGNER