The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

PAGS 22-PLAINDEALER- -RIDAY, APRIL 22, 197T Area Women To Exhibit Ml' Sights On Safety At Spring Art Festival v-0*"' ^educational^ I In the spring and summer, months, gardeners, vacation­ ers and recreation buffs emp-^ tying the contents of gasoline cans into&a gasoline powered mower, garden tool, boat mo­ tor, camping stove, etc., be­ comes a familiar sight. Hope­ fully. these same people care as much about safe storage of gasoline as they do about the neatness of their lawn, the speed of their boat. etc. Each year an estimated 25.000 persons seek hospital emergencXs.room treatment for injuries associated with liquid fuels, including gasoline, kero­ sene. lighter fluid and char­ coal starters. More than 13.500 of these injuries are related to gasoline. Fires and explosions are the chief hazards associ­ ated with improper use of gasoline. Underwriters Laboratories offers the following sugges­ tions and comments for the storage and use of gasoline: • There is a distinction be­ tween an ordinary container normally used for storage, and a UL listed safety can. A safety can has a pouring outlet with or without a flexible nozzle and with a tight-fitting cap or valve normally held closed by spring loading. The design of the can provides for the venting of vapors if the can is stored in areas where high temperatures might exist or if exposed to fire. This venting is essential in relieving pressure buildup inside the can, thereby avoiding possible rupture and spillage. • Also, a safety can has a handle designed for safe and convenient carrying. Use only a UL listed, safety can, never a glass jar. discarded bleach bot­ tle or other makeshift con­ tainer for storing gasoline. • Filled, portable gasoline containers should be stored in a cool, well-ventilated area, where tipping over or acci­ dental damage is unlikely. Containers should not be by UL Public Information 0"ice Gasoline Is Made To Explode II placed near sources of open flames < i.e.. ranges, pilot lights, burners, etc.) or hot surfaces u.e., space heaters, ovens, fur­ naces, etc.i. Thus, it is espe­ cially not advisable to store gasoline in living areas or basements and utility rooms. • Gasoline should never be stored in a car or car trunk The vapors may filter into the interior of the car where igni­ tion sources exist. Also, a rear- end collision, even a minor one. may cause dynamitic re­ action • Never use gasoline for such functions as cleaning clothes or paint brushes, exterminat­ ing insects, priming carbure­ tors, and starting or feeding fires. Gasoline js. extremely flam­ mable and can readily explode when it vaporizes in the air in the presence of an ignition source. • Avoid the inhalation of fuel vapors and sustained con­ tact of gasoline with your skin. • Do not siphon gasoline by mouth. If it gets into your lungs, a few drops could kill you. If gasoline is accidentally swallowed, do not induce vom­ iting. but call a physician im­ mediately. • Keep gasoline locked up and out of the reach of chil­ dren. • Fuel out of doors and keep cigarettes, matches and small children away. When purchasing your safe­ ty can. look for the UL listing mark. It means that the design of the can has been tested by an independent agency with over eighty years of experience in the public safety field. toMome FASHIONING THE MODERN DAY UTILITY ROOM Back in the days of wash boards and basins, a dingy, poorly lit area seemed fitting decor for a laundry room. Despite technological im­ provements to brighten laun­ dry chores, many home mak­ ers still wash their clothes in a dismal dungeon. The Lindsay Division of Ecodyne Corporation points out that things don't have to be this way. The advent of multi-colored laundry room appliances, decorative wall paper, and careful architec­ tural planning . . . and crea­ tivity have transformed the utility room from an eyesore into a household showcase. Color Coordination, Compact Lines All major appliance manu­ facturers now offer color co­ ordinated washers and dryers, and a line of smaller appli­ ances for the apartment dweller. With compact, port­ able washers and dryers, it is possible to have complete fa­ cilities for home laundering in almost any location -- bathroom, kitchen, or even the bedroom. Compact wash­ ers and dryers can be stacked in a portable rack, or the dryer can be wall mounted with the washer stored be­ neath. Double Duty The boom in slab home construction has increased the aruor of utility room dec­ orators. Since the laundry rooms in these homes are generally next to the kitchen, * some homemakers have de­ signed laundry rooms that do "double duty." For example: a "laundry activity roOm," where space is allotted for sewing, indoor gardening, gift wrapping, letter writing, and handicrafting, as well as laundering. Washable vinyl wall cover­ ings and dirt resistant in - door-out-door carpeting can turn the laundry room into a play area for small children, great for keeping an eye on the kids while you're per­ forming wash day chores; and sturdy ceramic floors and some table height work space can make the room ideal for sewing. Plywood Bolsters Basements If the laundry area is in its traditional place -- the basement, or utility room, where there is no basement --the American Plywood As­ sociation offers architect con­ ceived plans that will dress it up. A series of 4 by 8 ft. plywood boards fashioned into partitions can hide eye­ sores like huge furnaces, while plywood overhead sup­ ported by decorative urethane beams covers wires, plumbing pipes, and heating ducts. The result is a cheerful hobby area, in which work benches, tools, books, and washers and dryers coexist in harmony. Soft Water Fashionable, Too Lindsay joined the battle against the laundry blahs by introducing the first fashion- designed water softener. The new unit brings style and flexibility to an appliance that's never received high marks on looks. The softener's contoured cabinet is made of structural plastic in an easily coordi­ nated harvest gold color. In addition, the unit's controls are semi-concealed and pro­ tected by a smoky plastic crown, leaving them un­ touched by visitors and pry­ ing children's finger. The resin tank, where water soft­ ening actually takes place, is covered with a decorative condensation insulator which matches the cabinet. The new design should not obscure the water softener's basic function -- to combat hard water problems, such as latherless soaping, bathtub rings, spotted and streaked dishes, scale on pots and pans, and even hard to man­ age hair. Soft water makes all these problems "old hat." The progress of civili­ zation is handicapped by little men, holding firmly to positions beyond their capacity. ARE YOU MOVING? Subscribers are requested to provide immediate notice of change of address to The McHenry Plain- dealer, 3812 W. Elm St., McHenry, II 60050. A deduction of one month from the expiration of a subscription will be made where a change of address is provided through the Post Office Department. 60ING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE TOWN AND COUNTRY GIFTS 1331 North Riverside Drive McHenry. Illinois 60060 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE HUGE SAVINGS FOR MOTHER'S DAY! Summer Hours: M-T 9 to 5:30, Fri. 9-8, SaL 9-6 ALL JEWELRY 50% OFF MOST OTHER ITEMS 20-50% OFF GET PROFESSIONAL carpet cleaning results! (At do-it-yourself prices) RENT OUR RINSi N VAC--the new portable toty to utt hot wot«r extraction carpet cleaning mochine that GINTIY... * rinses carpet fibers with hot water ond cleaning solution, •loosens and lifts oil dirt. grimo and rosiduos to tho carpet surfoce where thoy oro immediately vacuumed up •leaves your corpets CHAN FRESH ond ODOR FREE! £ CLEANS CAftPf TS / * • C LEANER % KEEPS THE* CLEANER LONGER Rent tor only ... *200 '5.00 Min.) PER HOUR ONLY'*12.00 FOR 24 HOURS. ACE HARDWARE 3729 W. EIm St. McHenry, III. 385-0722 Special demonstrations (Art inaction) will be included in the Spring-Festival of Arts "77 to be presented by the American Society of Artists, a national membership organization, at Crystal Point mall. Rt. 14 and Main street.. Crystal Lake. Saturday, April 23 <10 a m. to 5:30 p m.i Jayne Kalk, 5119 VY Maplehill. McHenry. will present a special demon­ stration on the ancient art of enameling Ms. Kalk has exhibited in numerous shows throughout a twelve state area and won many awards for her work She taught at Art Potentials in Barrington for two years and has been teaching at her own studio in McHenry since 1975. Her work is currently on exhibit at the Burpee Museum gallery. Rock- ford; American Society of Artists. Chicago; and Art Potentials. Barrington A papier mache sculpture of a little girl will be on exhibit at Crystal Point mall the week of April 17 announcing the festival. Betty Odmark, a McHenry artist, created the little girl She is known across the nation for her papier mache sculptures as well as soft sculptures and paintings. Her College Honors j MILITARY HONOR Alan F. Estis, a member of the Reserve Officers' training corps in the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. will be among cadets and midshipmen to receive an award in ceremonies Friday, April 22. Alan, the son of Mr. work will also be on exhibit at the festival. Additional in­ formation may be obtained from American Society of Artists, 700 N.« Michigan avenue, Chicago. and Mrs Frank VV. Estis. 2217 Fairview lane, McHenry. will accept the Daughters of the American Revolution award for dependability, character, disipline? leadership and "patriotism FALL DEAN'S LIST Two McHenry coeds have been named to the Southern Illinois university. Carbondale, 111 dean's list for the fall semester Honored for academic achievement were Carolyn S McWinnie. 1208 W River Terrace and Pamela A. Nugent. 3021 W. Charlotte, Miss Mc Winnie maintained a, perfect straight "A" average for the ( semester. , • CONCERT CHOIR When the University of Illinois Concert choir sings music from the sixteenth century to the present in a f performance at m. Sunday, April 24, Carol Leighty will be ^ among the group. The concert f is a preview of the program the * group will present in its tour of Utah. Oregon and California in May. Carol is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Leighty. 3703 W. Young street, McHenry. OUTSTANDING STUDENT Calinda Leonard, the daughter of Mr and Mrs. Dean Leonard, 2402 W. Manor, McHenry, has been included on the dean's list for Evangel college, Springfield, Mo. for the fall quarter Miss Leonard is a 1976 graduate of McHenry Community high school and is currently majoring in Elementary Education, Speech Pathology. Your Invited! Come Help Us CELEBRATE! With SPECIAL BARGAINS ...at Skorberg's/ jutfu/ute Because Skorberg's Furniture Has Won "The Outstanding Furniture Dealer Award" rmmm By Retail Store Services, Inc. iaHH We're proud to receive this honor & we're celebrating with special low prices... XJJfM FRI 9-9, SAT 9-5, SUN 12-5 !| A s h e r C o p l o n , C h a i r m a n o f t h e B o o r d , R e t a i l S t o r e s S e r v i c e s , I n c . , p r e s e n t s t h e O u t s t a n d i n g F u r n i t u r e D e a l e r A w a r d t o N e a l e S k o r b e r g , P r e s i d e n t o f S k o r b e r g F u r n i t u r e S t o r e s C o r p . T h i s a w a r d i s i n r e c o g n i t i o n o f ' o u t s t a n d i n g a c h i e v e m e n t i n f u r n i t u r e r e t a i l i n g i n t h e i r l o c a l c o m - unity r Hurry For This "SeH-a-bration" Savings Event--Hundreds Of Items Specially Marked Come In FRI, SAT I SUN And Help Us Celebrate With BIG SAVINGS! Cocktail & End Tables Modern Sofa, Chair, & Loveseat A great va lue fo r your home Covered in easy- care Hercu lon fo r long as t ing beauty r Reg. 3219 World Famous Wall- Hugger Recliner Sits |ust 3" from the wall and glides forward as you rec l ine! Save $71 $148 Now Only SAVE $261 Velvet Chairs Bedding PBgg Special ^ Elegant Gold Swivel Rocker $197 Reg. $149 5 Pc. Maple Dining Set 42" Round Table, 4 Chairs. 1 Lea Dinette Formica Table, 4 Cane Chairs Spindle Bunkbed Skipper Bed $149 Spring Quilt SAVE $30 Now Only Beautiful Lady's Chair Reg. $189 Now Only $199 Complete w/ Bedding Each Piece twin size 4 Pc. Modem Bedroom Set Chest. Diesser, Mirror. Headboard Beautiful Colonial 3 Pc. Room Group Beautiful Pecan Finish SAVE $200 Open Stock Maple Finish Bedroom Group Sofa, Chair, & Loveseat Save on complete group, or choose just the pieces right for you! $488 SAVt S2H Charming Early Ameri­ can room group covered n brown plaid Herculon. Come see this Joday! Tr i pie D»#»W S»wd#nt D«lk Stocfc U" $139 99 $179 99 S'09 99 $69 99 $109 99 $129 99 f ram9 Mlff0r UQ qq $|9 99 St«cW $119 99 3 4' rh#tt $49 99 MANY MORE FANTASTIC VAIUCS WAITING FOR YOU IN OUR SHOWROOM FREE DELIVERY Set Up In The Home Service After The Sale Guarantee Of Satisfaction Greater Selection- Huge Savings Skorberg ^--7 ' ̂ I Established 1938 -jimiitlv* "IT COSTS LESS AT SKORBERG'S TO FURNISH YOUR HOME!" 5618 Northwest Hwy. Crystal Lake, III. -wtruiiite -Sa 9-5; Sun. 12-5 I I