Tips On Outdoor Clothing | Senior Hot Li All over the country people are joining the outdoor clothing craze. It's light weight, functional and fashidnable, says Kathi Heberer, McHenry County Extension adviser. You'll see it anywhere from the local chopping center to the halls of the nearest schools. Outdoor clothing should be well-made and designed to last. These basic shopping tips will help you select quality down or synthetic- filled garments. ^ -Nyon fabrics ravel excess ively and must be seared (heated to melt the yarns and prevent fraying) on raw edges or have proper seam finishes. Since searing is time-consuming and would increase costs, it is usually not done on ready-to-wear garments. Look for plain seams with a clean-finished raw edge, flat-felled seams, or French seams. \ - In quilted garments, all "channels should be filled evenly and fully. - On down garments, you can expect tiny feathers to poke through the fabric from time to time. However, if this is excessive or if the fabric surface looks fuzzy, the garment is of poor quality. * - The thicker the loft, the warmer the garment will be. For camping and skiing, look for thick filling or loft. For everyday wear thinner loft is suitable. - For down garments, avoid quilting lines that ran vertically. Most of the down will eventually settle to the bottom of the garment. Horizontal quilting is a better choice. - Pockets should be in sulated and equipped with closures. - Closures should be sturdy and securely attached. Outdoor clothing should fit comfortably and never be ^.tight or binding. Elastic or knitted cuffs and elastic or drawstrings at the waist can help block out the wind. Flaps over zippers will keep out wind and snow. Read Label Carefully RECIPE "Read the Label -- No Nitrites - ^ Handle Carefully" We're told to read labels. all the time. Do not bleach, use a warm iron-all this to protect the product. There's a new very important reason " to read labels on some meats--to protect yourself. Nitrites that were used as preservatives are now not being used in some products. You may see these soon in the meat section of your grocery store. Whether or not nitrite should be used*? as a preservative in processed meat has been a hot topic for some time among con sumers and food processing circles. The USDA has an nounced that products traditionally cured with nitrite may be produced without nitrite and, for the first time, labeled by their common or usual names. Prior to this new USDA regulation, frankfurters without nitrite, for example, would have been labeled "uncured cooked sausage". The new regulation does require that labels on nitrite- free products must carry the word "uncured" as part of the product nairfe ("Un cured Frankfurter", for example) and the statement, "No Nitrite or Nitrate Ad ded." If no alternative method of preservation-such as canning, pickling, or drying- is used, the labels must also carry the warning: "Not Preserved-Keep Refri gerated Below 40 Degrees Fahrenheit At All Times." 0 In addition, nitrite-free products must be similar in size, flavor, consistency, and general appearance to the traditional products. The "uncured" label means the consumer must, treat these products fresh pork or groUncTbeef. Their refrigerator life will be only 4 to 7 days rather than 2 to 3 weeks of the "cured" meats. Rules for keeping uncured meat safe and protecting yourself from botulism (food poisoning you can die from) and other toxic substances that grow in uncured meat are: 1. Refrigerate im mediately. 2. Don't leave them at room temperature for more than a few mintues. 3. Use, uncured meat in lunch bags only if sand wiches can be refrigerated or kept cold. 4. Freeze the meat in its original packaging or wrap tightly in aluminum foil or freezer wrap. 5. Defrost the meat in the refrigerator or by im mersing it in a water-tight wrapper in cold water. 6. Cook meat thoroughly if it requries cooking. 7. Refrigerate leftovers promptly and use them within 3 to 4 days. By Sarah Anne Sheridan This main-dish needs qnly a crisp salad, hard rolls and a simple fruit dessert for a complete meal. Spaghetti & Spareribs 2Vi c tomato juice. .. 2 T brown sugar 1 t salt 1 t dry mustard 3 T vinegar 1 T Worcestershire 1 garlic clove, minced 2, lbs. pork spareribs, cut into 2-rib pieces 8 oz. spaghetti Prepare sauce and first phase o£. spareribs early in the day. Preheat oven to 500 degrees. In saucepan, com bine tomato juice and next 6 ingredients. Simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Mean while, place spareribs in open shallow pan. Bake IS minutes with one fourth of barbecue sauce. Refrigerate ribs and rest'of sauce. About 45 minutes before serving: Cook spaghetti as label directs; drain. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In \V» quart casserole, place spaghetti; mix in 1 cup bar becue sauce. Top with ribs; pour on remaining sauce. Bake uncovered, about 30 minutes or until ribs are fork- tender; Makes 4 servings. Musical Auditions Tryouts for parts in a Spring musical revue will be held Saturday, Feb. 2, from 2- 4 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 3, from 4-6 p.m. at Montini Middle school in McHenry, next to St. Mary's church. Any children, aged 9-15 years, are welcome to take part in singing, dancing or acting. Six adult parts are also open. This first annual musical revue, a benefit for McHenry Birthright, will be held April 11, 12 and 13. The show is being produced and directed by A1 Smith. An attractive spring en semble consists of a pleated skirt with matching striped blouse topped with a black fitted jacket Underwriter Program Offered At College Blouses take on a roman tic atmosphere for spring. These new blouses are frothed with lace at high necklines and wrists, attractive white crepe bl< featured a lacy jabot whicl goes well with suits. Part Two of the Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters program will be offered by McHenry County college starting Wednesday, Feb; 6. The course will apply the risk management process and concepts to individual and family exposures. The readings and case studies will illustrate the role of property and liability in surance, life and health insurance, social insurance, employee benefits, and coordinated insurance buying in personal risk management. The C.P.C.U. program is designed for insurance agents and brokers and will be taught by Ray Garver of Cary. The course will run for 16 weeks from 7 to 9 p.m. at North Junior high, Crystal Lake. Registration can be made by calling McHenry County college. The new season's lingerie is designed to enhance the spring figure-conscious styles. * • * • You may have a good excuse for your failure but the world pays cash only for success. (Written under the auspices of Lieutenant Governor Dave O'Neal) (This is the last of a two part series dealing with the most commonly asked questions concerning the Food Stamp program.) Q. One of the questions always asked on the Food Stamp application form concerns resources, what exactly are resources? A. Resources include cash, bank accounts, stocks and property. Resources such as your home, personal belongings, household goods, life insurance policies aild certain pension funds are not counted. Licensed vehicles are handled individually depending on how they are used. Other non-exempt resources will be counted at their fair market value less money still owed on; them. Each household can have up to $1,750 in resources and still qualify for food stamps. Households with two or more people can have up to $3,000 if one person is 60 or over.^ Q. Are there other requirements? A. Citizenship: U.S. citizens and certain legal aliens may qualify. If members of your household are not U.S. citizens you will have to provide proof of their status from the Immigration and Naturalization service. Work Registration: With some exceptions, all unemployed able-bodied household members 18 through 59 years of age must sign up for work, look for a job, and accept a suitable job offer. Q. What is income? A. Your household's in come is the total money you received from all sources. Only households with net monthly income less than the limit allowed may qualify for food stamps. The limit goes up as the household size increases and may be adjusted in January and July if there are changes in the federal cost of living index. Proof must be provided of the income of all household members. Examples of proof include-pay stubs, benefit letters from Social Security and the Veterans administration. Q. How many food stamps can you get? A. How to figure the amount of coupons you will get? This chart shows the maximum monthly net in come and total monthly coupon allotment per household size. Household Monthly Monthly Size Income Allotment One 306 63 Two 403 115 Three 500 165 Four 596 209 Five 693 248 V Six 790 298 Seven 886 329 Eight 983 378 To figure the maximum income for households of more than eight, add $97 for each additional person to the $983 figure. To figure the maximum monthly coupon allotment for households of more than eight, add $47 for each additional person to the $376 figure. , Write or call us at Lieutenant Governor Dave Legal Notice O'Neal's Senior Action centers at 160 N. LaSalle, Chicago, 60601, or 3 West Old Town Mall, Springfield, 62701 with questions or concerns -about any government agency or program. BIBIE VERS "He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise. " 1. Who made the above statement?, 2. To whom was he speaking? 3. What happened just after this? 4. Where may this state ment be found? Answers To Bible Verse 1. John the Baptist/ 2. The people who were listening to his sermon. 3. He introduced Jesus as the long promised Mes siah of Jews. 4. Luke 3:11. • • • • Words are funny but so are the people who use them. Dan and Marie Kamp, 1612 North avenue, McHenry, announce the birth of their first child, a girl, Dec. 22, 1979. Ujenda Marie was born at McHenry hospital and weighed 6 lbs., 14 oz. Vaughn and Ginny West, McHenry are the maternal grandparents and the paternal grandparents are Bill and Betty Kamp of Missouri. Dennis J. and Melodee Justen, 1717 Park *lane, McHenry, announce the birth of their second son, Jan. 21, at McHenry hospital. Brian Danieal weighed 6 lbs., 13 oz., and was welcomed home by his brother, Michael. The maternal .grand parents are Mildred Sturm, of Holiday, Fla. and Walter Sturm, of Chicago, 111. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph M. Justen, McHenry, are the paternal grandparents. Megan Elizabeth is the name chosen by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Smith, Jr., 30 N. Lincoln, Westmont, 111., for their new daughter. She was bom Jan. 25 at Hinsdale hospital, Hinsdale, 111., weighed 7 lbs., 9 oz. and was 21 inches long. Her brother, Brendan, who will be two Feb. 13, eagerly awaited her at home. Mr. and Mrs. Lou PAUU 3 -jaAINUlfiALLK - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3>, 1W> DeRango of Rockford, 111. are the maternal grand- parents and the paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Smith, of McHenry. Maternal great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Erickson, of Rockford, 111. Among births recently recorded at Memorial hospital for McHenry county, Woodstock, was the Jan. 24 birth of a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Leon Filas, of Wonder Lake; the Jan. 25 .birth of a girl to Mr. and Mrs. .William Jackson, McHenry gnd the Jan. 26 birth of a -girl to Mr. and Mrs. John Lund, McHenry. HOSPITAL NOTES WOODSTOCK Admissions: James Wright, Miss Jessica Alfe, James Greco, Mrs. Gwen^, Wheelock and Mrs. Cynthia Sullivan, all of McHenry; Mrs. Daisy Draheim, Mrs. Judith Nichols, Thomas Cashin, Walter Barry and Bruce Gay, all of Wonder Lake. HARVARD Admissions: Dorothy Springman of Wonder Lake. * « * * The reason truth makes such slow progress ^n the world is that it's in c o m p e t i t i o n w i t h pretense. LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that petitions for the nominations of members of the Board of Education of Johnsburg Community Unit School District No. 12, McHenry County, Illinois to be voted on at the Annual Election to be held in said School District on April 12, 1980b shall be filed with the Secretary of the Board of Education or her designated representative ak the Ad ministrative Offici* 2117 W. Church Street, McHenry, Illinois from Februanr 27, 1980 to March 21,1980. Filing hours are between 8:30 A:lVf and? 4:00 P.M. on Monday through Friday. Ballot position shall be determined as follows: candidates jresent their 1. Ballot position for all io pr petitions for filing at 8:30 A.M. on the first day for filing shall be determined by lot at a public drawing to be held on March 25,1980 at 4:00 P.M. at the Administrative Office. iallot DOS other candidates shall be in the order in which their petitions were filed. By order of the Board of Education of said School District. 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