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PAGE 18 - PLAINDEALER • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6.1M1 Past 65 By Carl Riblet Jr. InterOcean Press Syndicate Q. - "I am so mad I could spit fire. I am a widow of 78 who lives alone. Last night, when I switched on the bathroom light the bulb flittered out, the second time that has happened in 12 months. I am billy five feet tall and I can't replace a bulb unless I stand on a chair and that is very dangerous. I could fall and break a hip and lie there all night and the next day before anyone comes looking for me. "Why do light bulbs go so quickly in 1981 when the technology in «ur country is so advanced that we h9Ve robots that can fry eggs and computers that can tell us who will be president? I can remember 50 years ago when we moved from one apartment to another in Evanston, 111. We would unscrew all our light bulbs and take them to the new apartment. They lasted for years in those days. It's crooked, that's what it is in 1981. I mean crooked on the part of the manufacturer of the light bulbs," - Stephanie F. A. - Once upon a time light bulbs were made to last. Now they are not, except when so-called long-lasting bulbs are made and priced higher. As the years go on we elders find that products are made not to last. And the price seldom, if ever, reflects the lesser quality. G. -- I am 85. In your recent column on insurance for older people why did you omit Blue Cross and Blue Shield from the list of Big Ten? I have found B.C.-B.S. to be most reasonable and cooperative." -- Leroy L A. -- Blue Cross-Blue Shield was not' included in the list of so-called Big Ten insurance companies simply because it isn't one of them. (I will send a copy of the printed information on the Big Ten insurance for elders to all who send 25 qents with a self-addressed, stamped envelope). I continue to judge that the type of coverage offered by any of the big insurance companies is better than Blue Cross- Blue Shield, and cheaper -- except, of course, in cases of group coverage Q. -- "Can you supply my wife and me with a list qL subsidized retirement homes in Spokane?" -- Frank E.G. A. -- Frank can obtain such information from the Spokane County Area Agency on Aging, West 1101 College avenue, Spokane, WA., 99201, phone (509 ) 327- 3341. It would be a near- impossible task to obtain lists from every one of the more than 4,000 counties in the U.S. Q. -- "I, too, would like the sheet music to 'The Spanish Fan Dangle' that the lady from Wisconsin wrote about. tr T f .u WAA. A liuv* l WI9U 1 Linuu livm u recording of my father playing it on his guitar when I was a child. Those were beautiful days when there was no TV, no radio, no smog, the sweet perfume of orange blossoms bathing tl>e air from Pomona to Long Beach, fields of mustard, grazing sheep, etc. And lots of love, although little money. I remember those days with much pleasure." - - Frances S. A. -- Me, too. Q. -- "I am a registered nurse interested in the elderly. Because they are on a fixed income, many elders appreciate receiving things as gifts that they might otherwise purchase for themselves -- such as a subscription to the local paper, a selection of canned fruits^ and vegetables, a JOHN F. LAMPE Available to Practice In: •PERSONAL INJURY/TRIALS •BUSINESS/CORPORATIONS •ZONING •WILLS/PROBATE •DIVORCE •REAL ESTATE •WORKERS COMP. Now Serving You From 2 Locations WONDER LAKE McHENRY 7165 Barnard Mill Rd. 3424 W. Elm (By Appt. Only) Suite 27 344-3252 Open: M-F 8am-5pm Sat 9am-Noon Others by Appt. subcription to a favorite magazine, gift certificates redeemable at local restaurants, a canned ham, a favorite-brand hair per­ manent, I.O.U's. that can be exchanged for snow- shoveling, window-washing and trips downtown, What do you think of these ideas for gifts to the elderly?" -- Mickie A. H. (R.N.) A. -- Leave it to a registered nurse for sensible ideas. Q. -- "We are an aged couple of 88 and 84. Our sole inmmp is from intprpst on savings and Social Security. How much can we have in interest before having to file an income tax return? Do we have to pay income tax on S.S.?" -- Harry and Nancy G. A. -- No couple past 65 need file an income tax return on earnings less than $6.2000. Harry and Nancy do not have to pay tax on S.S. income. Q. -- "I am a first- generation citizen of Japanese ancestry. During World War III was interned with others like me in an internment camp in Utah. I understand that there are special wage credits for such internes under Social Security. What are they? -- Roger O A. -- Wage credits are granted an individual of Japanese ancestry for each week he or she was 18 or over from the start of internment. The credit for each week is (a) -- the highest hourly rate of pay for which the internee had previously worked under S.S., multiplied by 40, or , (b) -- $12 per week during 1941, or $16 a week during 1945 and 1946. The credits are not given if a larger benefit would be payable without them. Roger can get complete details direct from S.S. Q. -- "My experience in the hospital was the same as that reported by Morton who wrote in your column that the inhalator machine operator insultingly caiied him 'a ward of Medicare'. While recovering from a major operation I also had to take the inhalator treat­ ments. I disliked them, even though I knew that they helped to keep me from getting pneumonia. . < "One day, when I felt worse than usual, I asked the machine operator to come back when I would feel better. He was nasty in his manner when he said he had other things to do. He left and as the door closed, I heard Mr. Nasty exclaim to someone in the hall, 'We won't hafta worry about 7-B. He won't be with us much longer.' I rang for the nurse and insisted she bring him back. He first denied saying it. Then he said he meant 8- A, the man across the hall, not me. Seven years later I am still alive. But I remember, oh how I remember, that Mr. Nasty." -- Orme V.N. JOHNSBURG PIGTAIL LEAGUE REGISTRATION Saturday, Feb. 7th FROM 11 ML TO 2 PJL JAMES C. BUSCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Mist Bi 7 Yrs. Old By Dec. 1st 1881 Aid 17 Yrt Old Alter Jne 1st IF NEW PLEASE BRING BIRTH CERTIFICATE S i • • VALENTINE LOVE LINES FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL ON FRIDAY FEBRUARY 13th We Will publish a Special Valentine Greeting page in the classified section of this paper. Don't Forgot! Valontinos Day is Saturday Fob. 14th USE THE HANDY COUPON ANO COMPOSE YOUR AD AND BRING IT INTO OUR OFFICE...OR MAIL IT ALONG WITH YOUR CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER, 3812 W. ELM ST.. McHENRY, IL. 60050. MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 10th I ALL ADS MUST BE PAID FOR IN ADVANCE NAME. I ADDRESS. PHONE I NUMBER. I I SIZE. Amt. Enclosed. MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN FEB. 10th SAMPLE MESSAGE OF LOVE To Mom and Dad From Mary b Jim 1 Col X 1" *2.25 1 Col x 2" *3.50 1 COL. X 1" -maximum 15 words 1 COL. X 2" -maximum 30 words HAPPY VALENTINES DAY TO MY WIFE Thonfc You For A Fabulous 20 Yoors. Henry F. A. -- The inventor of the inhalator machine for hospitals could do well by figuring out some way to make the treatment more acceptable for the patient. I don't know of anybody who ever liked the painless, but boring treatment, even though it is vital and beneficial to post-operatives. Q. -- Are there any organizations that help the elderly who want to pool their incomes so that three or four can purchase or rent a home where they can live together? Kenpie who are able to take care of them­ selves. Such a project would help to dispel loneliness for some elders and it would keep many of them out of nursing homes." -- Ruth V.T. A. -- Ruth can learn about self-help homes from the Program on Aging in her state capital at the Human Resources Dept., phone 378- 4728. Write to Carl Riblet Jr. with self-addressed, stamped envelope for an­ swers to questions about aging. All questions will be answered directly or in this column, if possible. No identities will be revealed. Courthouse Squares ̂THE ONLY PRESIDENT ̂ WHO COULDN'T BLAME THE PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATION FOR HIS PROBLEMS WAS GEORGE WASHINGTON. Five Scholarships For Vocational Training At the District 644 con­ ference of Rotary In­ ternational which includes 42 Rotary clubs in suburbs north, northwest and west of Chicago, a resolution was passed which established five annual scholarships of up to $1,000 each in the field of vocational training. These nuiQP/jji moy S^Ot 1)6 toward any baccalaureate degree. It must be a vocational or technical training program. Certificate programs in community colleges, secretarial schools and trade schools qualify for this in­ novative program. Award money may be used for tuition, fees, books and supplies. The candidate must be a high school graduate and reside within the boundaries of the sponsoring Rotary club. Completed ap­ plications must be in the JjnpjJ Qf >ka Inja] Rntary plnh by f eD. ie, to qualify for the 1961 awards. Applications are available from the Rotary club of McHenry, 3319 W. Elm St., or phone Rotarian Dennis Conway, 385-7111 or 385-7323. Sheriffs Establish Scholarship Program Sheriff Henry A. Nulle of McHenry county has an­ nounced that the Illinois Sheriffs' association has established a scholarship program for the academic year 1961-1962. The goal of the association is to provide assistance to worthy students in furthering their education and training. Twenty-four scholarships in the amount of $500 each will be awarded statewide to students pursuing courses in vocational training or at­ tending institutions of higher learning during the school year 1981-1982. Sheriff Henry A. Nulle explained that applicants who . are permanent residents of McHenry county will be screened by a Board of Citizens selected by him and two will be recom­ mended to a statewide committee that will- make WAYNE'S WEST END PUB presents Thru the month of February "Cross Roads" Every Fri., Sat. G Sun. from 8pm - 1 am Wayne's West End Pub 461 2 W. Elm Street 385-9728 the final selection of those to receive the 24 awards. The Sheriffs' Scholarship program is funded through the Associate Membership program which was started by the Illinois Sheriffs' association in 1960. There is no restriction on applicants by reason of race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin or the course of study to be pursued. The only limitation is that ap­ plicants be permanent residents of Illinois and the scholarship be utilized at an , institution of learning within the state. Sheriff Henry A. Nulle advised all interested students to consult the ad­ ministrator of the school they are attending, or the Sheriff's office, for in­ formation and applications. Applicants should submit their completed application form to the sheriff of their home county on or before the deadline of March 1. Award recipients will be announced by May 1. Any permanent resident of a county in Illinois that is participating in the Illinois Sheriffs' association Associate Membership program is eligible to apply. The Scholarship program will be maintained by resources made available through the Associate Membership program McHenry county is a par­ ticipating county. • • • • Never try to imitate someone else; he may be doing the same thing. * • • • • Life is your own affair. You can make yours al­ most anything you wish. EdltorlB Quote Book So live -- decently, fear­ lessly joyously -- and don't forget that in the long run it is not the years in your life but the life in your fears that counts! Adlai E. Stevenson !r . 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