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\ Keepin' Healthy Since we still have at least two more months of winter weather ahead of us, the Illinois Department of Public Health has some reminders about cold- weather precautions we should take to help protect ourselves from the dangers of ice, snow and extreme cold. When walking outdoors during the cold months, learn to "walk defensively." Walking through snow or on slippery streets and sidewalks requires more exertion than does a summertime stroll. In addition, ice, snow and early darkness pose extra hazards. And remember to watch for traffic. It takes cars much longer to stop on ice and snow. When, shopping, don't overload yourself with packages so that you are off- balance or your line of vision is blocked. Choose footwear that will give you a maximum of trac­ tion,. and do not walk in the streets. Even if the sidewalks are snowier, they are safer. When dressing to go outdoors in cold weather, remember these hints: 1. Use mittens. They are warmer than gloves. 2. Wear several layers of clothing rather than one. The air between them acts as in­ sulation. 3. Wear proper boots for protection and comfort. 4. Wear ear protection. 5. Use sunglasses for winter glare. , 6. Use reflector tape on coats for walking after dark. . 7. Outer layer of clothing should be hooded and wind and waterproof. /.When shoveling snow this winter, remember your limits. Rest frequently. Overwork can cause sore muscles, falls, even heart attacks. Do use a proper snow shovel. Lift with your leg' muscles, not your back. Do not smoke whle you are working (it constricts your blood vessels). Do not drink while working (alcohol may dull your sense of fatigue, and cause you to overwork). If you are using a snow blower, make sure you have a firm footing before you start it. Remove obstacles from your path, and remember to aim the snow carefully. Do not unclog the chute while the engine is running. Do not wear loose clothing (it could get caught in the engine), and do not smoke near the blower. Also remember not to operate the blower over gravel, loose stones or on steep hills. Whether shoveling or using a blower, after you have cleared the snow, spread sand or salt to prevent slips. If vou plan on using "energy shortcuts," use them carefully. Old stoves should not be used unless they are in good con­ dition and connected to a good chimney. If you are using firewood, be careful not to strain yourself chopping or carrying it. Learn to use an ax properly, and do not burn green wood. When driving during cold weather, reduce the posted speed limit by 10 m.p.h. for each tad driving condition (snow, ice, traffic, etc.). If it comes out to 0 m.p.h., stay home! If you do get stuck in a storm, stay in your car -it is safer, warmer and easier to find. Open one window just a crack Sfrom? by Gerry Johnson Woman Becomes Mechanic At 70 After years of working as a cook and huntings guide, 70-year-old Florence Edgerly of Woodbury, Ver­ mont has embarked on a new career as a mechanic and auto body worker. "Actually, when I was younger, I wanted to be a nurse," Mrs. EdgerlvJold a writer from The^National Council on the Aging, "but there was no way 1 could go to school." * As a result, she became a cook at an Adirondack hunting lodgef sometimes trading her apron for a red hunting jacket to guide hunters through the woods. "Some of the hunters were a little worried about being guided by a woman with a gun," she said, "but my boss told them to worry about themselves." Men have expressed sim­ ilar concern about her abili­ ties as a mechanic, but said Mrs. Edgerly, "I just tell them to come over to the garage and they'll see first­ hand how I fix cars." While working on cars might be a new career for her, it's not an unfamiliar one: Mrs. Edgerly's late husband was an auto me­ chanic. "When he died, I de­ cided it was time to go back to work," she said. Aside from working on cars, Mrs. Edgerly's main pursuits are hunting and fishing. She also spends part of each fall hauling three cords of wood home which she uses to heat her house, a cement-block structure that she'll proudly tell you she helped build. "I lugged most of the cement blocks myself and I did most of the finishing work," she said. Independent and self- to avoid suffocation, an do not run the engine too much. Move your hands and feet to keep them warm, and stay awake. The Illinois Department of Public Health believes it is important for you to be aware of, and prepared for, winter hazards. Your winter can be safe, comfortable and fun if you know how to guard against cold-weather hazards! MON-FRI 5 to 7 P.M. . At The LITTLE CHEF Restaurant 1332 Riverside Dr. You will be given Senior i Citizen's Privileges such J \ As FREE COFFEE I I I I spurgeons 400 pairs of shoes must be Saturday! Entire stock of discontinued styles of shoes and boots^r^^ included! Not all sizes and colors in every style but ^ many to choose from. Just look for the sale tags and get $ bargain now! 30 to 50% Off Original Prices s Store Hours: Daily 9-9, Sat. 9-4, Sun. 10-5# McHonry Market Placo Boauty Salon Phono 315-4520 sufficient, Mrs. Edgerly is happy with her new profes­ sion, preferring it to chok­ ing. "It's not too exciting in the kitchen," she said. "In there it's always the same thing over and over again. But working on cars, every job is different. It's good work." As for retirement plans, Florence Edgerly had this to say: "If you can keep moving, you'll feel better. If you stop moving, all your aches and pains pop up. Does that answer your questions?" RECENT legislation in New York State provides what is probably the first long-term, home-health care program in the country. The bill stipulates that in communities where long- term, home-care agencies are established, patients eli­ gible for skilled or interme­ diate care facilities will be offered comparable care at home. The program, using Medicaid and Medicare funds, will pay up to 75 per­ cent of the cost of care in institutions. Public or non-public hos­ pitals, certified home-health agencies and skilled nursing or intermediate care facili­ ties may furnish services at home, provided they are authorized by the State De­ partment of Health. PHYLLIS BARNUM, a Ph.D. candidate at the Uni­ versity of Chicago, says that many young readers are ex­ posed to negative images of old people. Ms. Barnum's research analyzed how old people were portrayed in 100 books written for ages from pre-school to third grade. Among the things she found were that older persons ap­ peared less frequently than their numbers would war­ rant, had less social activity than other adults, worked at jobs not requiring much aptitude and appeared more sickly, incompetent and less self-reliant than other adults. TRX SERVICE Yegge Accounting •Experienced •Professional •Personalized •Year-Round INCOME TRX SERVICE Phone 385-7957 for appointment Mr. and Mrs. David An­ derson, 309 Shepherd Hill lane, McHenry, had their second child and first sop Jan. 5. The 8 lb. 12Vfc oz. baby was born in Lutheran General hospital, and has a three-year old sister named Kristin Erin. Paternal grandfather is Sven Anderson, Antioch, and Marv Hennings of Grafton, Wise., is the maternal grandfather. Maternal grandmother is Lora Cook, McHenry. Grace Schultz, Ingleside, is the paternal grandmother. Walter "Jim" and Sharon Bert, Jr., 1222 Old Bay road, McHenry, had their first child Jan. 20. Shannon Allyce, weighing 8 lbs. 11 ozs., was born in McHenry hospital. Drury and 1ries Burns of Island Lake are the maternal grandparents. Faternal grandparents are Walter and Alice Bert, McHenry. Born at Memorial hospital for McHenry county, Wood­ stock, Jan. 23, to Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Gomez, McHenry, a boy; Jan. 27, to Mr. and Mrs. David Reid, McHenry, a boy. f PAGE 3-PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 31, 1979 *71 Deaths Holding Some sea-going mammals can function under water without breathing for up to 30 minutes. Alison Lyn to the fir usAei hildof I name given first child of James and Kathleen Marsh, McHenry. Born in McHenry hospital, Jan. 16, she weighed 9 lbs. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Arnold M. May, McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Marsh, Richmond, 111., are the paternal grand­ parents. Neal and Janice Schmitt, 1716 Knoll avenue, McHenry, presented a second daughter to the world Jan. 18. Tina Marie, bom in McHenry hospital, weighed 6 lbs. 4 ozs. Her sister, Stacey, is 1. Louis and Margaret Schmitt, McHenry, are the paternal grandparents. Fred and Lorriane Pike of Lake Worth, Fla., are the maternal grand­ parents. Mr. and Mrs. John1 J. (Stephanie) Ball, 5125 Hamp­ shire lane. Windy Prairie Acres, McHenry, had their third child, 6 lb 8 oz. Joseph John, Jan. 19 at McHenry hospital. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Bastian, Mason City, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Ball, Sr., Granada Hills, Calif., are the paternal grand­ parents. Dana Andrew was the fourth child born to Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Rocque, 601 Columbus, McHenry. The 8 lb. 12 oz. boy made his entrance into the world at McHenry hospital Jan. 19. VIRGINIA H. PITZEN Virginia H. Pitzen, 57, of 2210 W. Johnsburg road, died suddenly at the emergency room of McHenry hospital, Monday, Jan. 29. She was born Aug. 27,1921 in McHenry to John and Martha (Freund) Freund. Mrs. Pitzen was a homemaker for many years, a member of St. John the Baptist church, and a lifetime resident of the Johnsburg area. She was the president of the St. Agatha court 777 of the National Catholic Society of Foresters, and had been a past secretaty of St. Agatha court for twenty - five years. She also belonged to the Blessed Virgin sodality of St. John's parish. She is survived by her husband,. Paul J., to whom she was married Aug. 22,1945 in St. John's. Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Rex (Joyce. Coon of Fort Wayne, Ind.; two sons, Paul, Jr. and Loren of Johnsburg; her mother, Martha; two grandchildren and a brother, Leroy, of McHenry. Visitation will be Wednesday from 2 to 9 p.m. at the George R. Justen and Son funeral home, with the Rosary to be recited at 3 and 8 p.m. Funeral Mass will be offered at St. Mary's at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, celebrated by Father Leo Bartel. Interment will be in St. John's cemetery. Memorials in the name of the deceased may be made to the St. John the Baptist Restoration Fund, or to Johnsburg area rescue squad Northward Bound The first surface ship ever to reach the North Pole was a Soviet icebreaker, the Arktika, on August 17, 1977. HOSPITAL NOTES MC HENRY A d m i s s i o n s : K r i s t y Schramm, Sharon Hunt and Pat Tollifson, all of McHenry. WOODSTOCK MEMORIAL Admissions: Charles Mar­ tina, Mrs. Valeria Cierocke, S Peter Nowell, Miss Cora Mc- Clure, Frank Bartos, Charles Boak, Jr., Mrs. Loretta Frye, Mrs. Marie Bykowski and Mrs. Mary Nieglos, all of McHenry; Hubert Mortimer, Mrs. Betty Gabel, Mrs. Irene Maksymiak and Arnold Hildebrandt, all of Wonder Lake, and Mrs. Ruth Hauck of Spring Grove. 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