PAGE It • PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 14. Ittl Sta< e with style 3 2 You can count the many benefits of doing business in McHenry -y ft Doing business in McHenry is very much like doing business with yourself...because your job, your business, your community services, and your social environment are favorably affected every time you - or anybody else - spends a dollar in the business area where you live. Support Your McHenry Merchants during Dollar Days. Jan. 15th - 17th SERVING THE BANKING NEEDS OF THE McHENRY AREA , MEMBER FDIC ITION3L BaiMK MCHeiMRY 114 W. ELM ST. McHENRY. R.L. . PHONE 385-5400 PERFECTLY SUITED FOR WINTER SPORTS--fleece-backed blown, left, bout* front pouch pockets, hood, and appliques at shoulder, chest and pocket. Of 100 percent acrylic, it'* raachinc washable, as are the matching fleece pants. JBlouson, right, is in rich velour, 80 per cent cotton, 20 percent polyester. Design features sip turtleneck, contrast saddle shoulder and side pockets. Coordinating velour pants complete the outfit. Both Winter Games Sportswear, from Robert Bruce. Easing the dryness of winter indoors Even before the frost is on the pumpkin, the first signs of winter may be a scratchy throat, irritated eyes and the morning sniffles. When cooler outdoor temper atures force a retreat to the in doors, the low humidity of many heated homes can make the environment uncomfortable unless moisture is added to the air Most people are uncomfort able whenever the relative hu midity is lower than 25 percent or higher than 60 percent. In door heated air often contains as little as 5 percent relative humidity. This dry, "thirsty" air takes moisture out of everything i( surrounds. Rugs give off elec trical shocks, furniture and woodwork can be damaged by dryness, and house plants and family pets suffer. The dry air also absorbs mois ture from sensitive nose and throat membranes, causing dis comfort for everyone, and espe cially increasing the problems of those suffering from the common'cold or flu. Portable humidifiers and va porizers can add moisture to air and help relieve some of the problems resulting from dry winter air. While both humidifiers and vaporizers perform the same function, they differ in their op eration. Cool-vapor appliances. V* "1000 SALE" 1000 MENS & WOMENS JEANS, I^NTS, & TOPS ON SALE NOW FOR EXAMPLE: •SOWAR MKI uoirctcf LEVI'S BURGUNDY BIBLESS CORDUROY $26«° $15" DITTO'S BROWN CORDUROY; "NEW VIEW" $2300 s15" (ELECTED MEN'S LONG SLEEVE iHIRTS BY LEVI'S. LEE. H.I.S. Mr* to •21" $14" WOMEN'S LONG SLEEVE SHIR TS AND TOPS BY WRANGLER. DITTOS. H.I.S. FOR HER NO\ 20%«a 44 N \ Off SELECTED MEN'S ft WOMEN'S FASHION JEANS NOW 25% OFF PLUS MANY MORE ITEMS TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION INK PANTS PLACE 2913 W.Rt 120 McHenry 3SS-47S8 V* mil* East of tho Fox Rivor PLEASE NOTE: This sal* is limited to stock on hand, baalns with 1000 Hams. QwantHas available will, of o ba lass as the sale proceeds. commonly referred to as humt J ifiers. deliver tiny droplets of unhealed water, continuously adding moisture and freshness to the air dried out by winter heating. Steam-type appliances, ot vaporizers, produce actual steam by heating the water Though they are most often as sociated with use in the sick room to relieve symptoms of respiratory congestion, thev may also be used routinely in the home. Gerber Products Company. manufacturers of Hankscraft portable humidifiers and vapor izers, suggests checking for these features \Jhen shopping for an appliance with maximum efficiency and safety Humidifiers • Sufficient water capacity to run throughout the night without refilling; • Automatic shut-off device which will operate when the water reservoir is empty; • Water level indicator to show the amount of water re maining in the reservoir; • Air and water filter screens to prevent circulation of un wanted particles; • Directional spout to focus moist air toward a particular area of the room; • On/off switch and low/ medium/high control on th<T fan. Vaporiiers • Steel electrodes to heat the water for quick, clean vapor; • Sensor trip valve to shut off the unit in the event of a mal function. In areas of the country where the water is soft, a small amount of baking soda may be needed in the water of vaporizers to make them operate at maximum effi ciency. In extra hard water areas, lime and other minerals may deposit on the pump of humidi fiers and the electrodes of vap orizers., More frequent clean ing of these parts may be re- Suired. Always follow manu-acturer's instructions regarding care and maintenance of these appliances. I TENNIS, ANYONE? @Many cruise lines encourage passengers to bring tennis or golf equipment, to be used when the ships dock. Cruise di rectors supply the names and .actresses of clubs.