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m Aher lan. 1, application for ertra fee for motorcycles tbe vanity license plates will will be $25 initially, and fio be handled on a first-come, per year for renewals, first-served basis. "Tbe legislature aprroved Requests for vanity plates this plan during the recent should be sent to the legislative session, and tbe Secretary of State, Room governor signed the bill in 131, Centennial Building, September, but it will Springfield, ID., 62706. probably be spring before we Burnidee noted that see any of these dates on nmOSft6e speaaTpSla Illinois roads. It takes a bit wiB cost automobile owners longer to get vanity (dates an extra ISO over and above because they have to be regtdar license {date fees. In special ordered from tbe subsequent years the extra factory", the Elgin cost goes down to >10. The lawmaker said. All McHenry Financial Institutions Will be Closed ' New Years Eve Monday, Dec. 31st At . 3:00 P.M. to allow our Employees time to spend the Holidays with their Families Answt anti freeze or coolant, as it is more correctly called, is seldom effective after a year, or 12,000 miles. Coolants not only offer protection against freezing, they inhibit corrosion and system-clogging rust particles. To keep your cooling system in the best condition, we recommend a yearly drain ahd pressure backflush of the system, and the installation of fresh coolant. ' Don't put it off. Have your coolant checked at least once a year by the coolinq system specialists. We're always ready to serve you. FAIL SPECIAL •Flush System •Install New Thermostat •Install New Anti-freeze •Check All Hoses & Belts •Pressure Check Cooling System ADAMS BROS. RADIATOR SERVICE * "For oil your Cooling System Needs" . • • • • • • 1 ' * . 3006 W. Route 120 McHenry, Illinois 60050 815/385-0783 t • . * 1*1 U HI KMll» \\ . IlKl KMBKS 2S. II » ' TAWS P.O. Box 205 • Crystal Lafco, Illinois 40014 .'•V*v (•15)459 2441 Give the gift ef Mfe far the holidays. 8tart off tbe New Y« with lave. There are buij adaptable pets at the Central eenter...glve them a call; maybe Jast tbe one fsr ysu Is waiting there new. Photo Credtt: Dan Kaiser Once again there is an opportunity for Helping Paws' readers to come to the rescue! The present office and shop area is just not large enough to meet the demands of a growing organisation. With the asisstance of the public, Helping Paws has been able to keep going in spite of the problems of rising costs > faced last spring, so dftce again HP turns to the readers of this column for advice and assistance! HP is looking for a ' -iM •" auilduMLUH«locatethe office a--A sign establish shop. The shop will gifts (or those who love and enjoy animals, and will offer jewelry, toys, stationary, pWni ami knick-knacks with an animal theme. A few kittens or puppies will also occasionally be availabe for adoption at the shop. A place with adequate space for present needs as well as room for immediate expansion is needed, either a house or a store would meet these requirements. The location must be in an area zoned for business, and provide space for parking. HP is hoping that someone among tbe many followers will be aware of a place that will suit the needs and enable HP to expand. Tbe more Helping Paws grows, the more animals will be saved! Persons desiring to help HP can call tbe office at 454- 2641. Anyone with ideas to share is als*K encouraged to attend tbe nest meeting of the_ board of directors, Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 7730 p.m. at 465 Virginia street Route 14, Crystal Lake, two doors southeast of Dole avenue. Those una Me to reach HP during the day can call 312-639-2881 evenings, with information about a new location for a store and mini-shelter. HP hopes the holidays were happy ones and in the New .Year, HP can provide the community will all of the many cannot do dbne. Happy New Year to everyone from Helping Pfcws! The adoption fee includes the cost of the spay or neuter surgery from a vet of HP's choice or a deduction from the cost of tbe swgery by<a vet of your choice. All adoption fees are paid at the Helping Paws office or at foster homes. These homes are lised as such in the following column. Please call for further information. DOGS FOR ADPTION Animal Control has pups galore of all kinds for an adoption fee. Call 334-7040, or visit the center at 11606 Banford road, in Woodstock. Also available at the center this week are a male and female German sbor- thair pointer, both home- owned, .and a Doberman young male, very good natured, red. CATS FOR ADOPTION 1>£ years, all black, female, homeowned, 728- 1048. 12 weeks, mottled grey tiger, male, short hair, all shots, loves dogs and is a good family pet. 459-6523, foster home. 4-month-old, semi-long hair, male, Mack with white, shots. 459-1348, foster home. "Morris" male, 2 years, 15 pounds, very affectionate W'UM - > • and loving, homeowned, 385- 5475. Black, 14 months male, short hair, amber eyes, originally found, 454-5M5, evenings. Last Dogs: Yorkshire Terrier, very small female, 2 years, rubberband in hair, McHenry avenue, near Brandy wine area, 455-2145 S? Collie Shepherd female, blade with white blaze, 14 years, long hair, Mind and almost deaf, red collar and amber flea collar, Burton* Bridge, 459-5906. •> According to State Rep. Richard Burnidge (R- Elgin), pet sons wishing to get first chance at a specific three, four, fiveor six-letter combination on their license p|4tes must have their ap­ plications filed with the Secretary of State's office by Dec. 31. In cases where a number of requests have been submitted for tbe same combination, a lottery will wiB coat automobile owners an extra $54 over and above regtdar license plate fees. In be held to determine who is subsequent years tbe extra Small German Shepherd awarded that license plate, cost goes down to $10. The male, young beige with \ black saddle, choke and East\Wonder road. 653-9775. Lake Free Lost Cat: White and rust, male, short hair, with flea collar, McHenry and Fox Lake. 385-1431. Please report all lost and found pets to the Animal Control center in Woodstock. Many times they will hold pets long after their legal time for staying. Older cats are seldom able to be placed but many kittens find new homes from there. Anyone finding a pet can hold it for them and report it for their records. Reporting it doesn't mean that they will come for it...it just insures that the pets owners will have a central place to call to find otd the whereabouts of lost animals. Inventions Have you invented something to save energy? If so, the government might test it for you free of charge, says University of Illinois Extension adviser, Nancy Moore. The federal Energy- Related Inventions program encourages tbe development of energy saving inventions. Individuals and small companies can have their inventions evaluated without charge. And both patented and unpatented items may be examined, Moore con­ tinues. The inventor keeps all rights to tbe product and is guaranteed con- fidentiality. Through this program inventions are first screened 41 by the National Bureau of Standards and then by the Engergy Research and D e v e l o p m e n t A d - ' ministration (ERDA). If the invention seems to have practical gpd commerical possibilites and technical feasibility, the government may provde a financial grant or other assistance for development Although all inventions will be considered, not all will be given governmental assistance. Some inventors may receive only official acknowledgement that their Invention might work. For more information on this unique program, Ms. Moore suggests that in­ terested inventors write to: Office of Energy-Related Inventions, National Bureau of Standards, Washington, D C., 20234, or to ERDA Office of Public Affairs, Washington, D.C., 20545. Inventors should ask for evaluation-request form number NBS-1019, Ms. Moore concludes. The extension service in McHenry county provides educative information in areas of agriculture, home economics and sponsors the 4-H youth program •eo Farmers Contribute To Record Grain Harvest Corn and soybean producers in McHenry county are contributing substantially to the expected record 1979 harvest of these important U.S. crops, Jim Lucas, county executive director of the Agricultural Stabilization and Con­ servation Service (ASCS)," announced. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has forecast a 229-million metric ton feed grain crop, including 193- million metric tons (7.59 billion bushesl) of corn. The department also foresees 344 million bushels of barley, 531 million bushels of oats and 825 million bushels of sorghum> FORMAL WEAR RENTALS for ALL OCCASIONS Steual , . .M Amfo-i w 1214 N. Green St.. MrHennr A soybean harvest of 2.24 billion bushels (60.9-million metric tons) is predicted by the USDA, 20 percent above the previous high production last year of 1.9 billion bushels. Production forecast for 1979 in McHenry county includes 15 million bushels of corn and 1.4 millions bushels of soybeans. Average per acre yield for McHenry county this year, compared with the expected national yields (in paren­ theses), are corn 106 bushels (109.2) and Soybeans 38 bushels (31.8). Beef for Bonus Roasts To determine the size roast to buy when follow-up bonus meals are desired, the National Live Stock and Meat Board recommends first figuring the art^ount needed for the initial meal, then adding on the amount desired for leftover meals. For bone-in roasts such as rib, allow 2 servings per pound. Boneless roasts such as tip, rolled rump and rib eye yield 3 servings per pound.