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PAGE 12 • PI.AINDEALER - KKID\v SEPTF.MBER4.1981 / PLAINDEALER ^ Letter to the Editor Public Pulse (Th« individual not • right to d«l»t* i Invlt** tk* public to MM thit column at on ouprowlon of thoir of gonofol intoro«t In our community. Our only roquott it thot ilfnoturo. lull «ddr»»» ond phono numbor. Wo mtk too. thot ono rtto on tho Mm »ub|oct moro tfcon onto a month. Wo rotorvo tho ><y motoriol which «vo contidor llboiouo or in oh|octlonaWo totto.) Conservation Leaders Meet HELP FOR VETERANS "Editor: "This Labor day is an op­ portune time to look back to the period when our fathers and grandfathers went forward to fight in the first World War this country of ours had ever been involved in. Many of those brave boys who went forward to fight a war that was to end all wars, are now past the age of 8C, p and the few remaining old soldiers are in need of your help. "Some years ago the American Legion joined with us for a deserving pension for all World War I veterans, regardless of income or political connections. This has been rejected by Congress. "There is a new House Bill 1918 before Congress which is badly needed. Unless you assist us by writing to the representatives in Washington, this help will come too late for many of these deserving men. "Many of the people now living in McHenry are too young to know of our hard­ ships during that great war, but you, too, can help the men who tried to make this world a better place for everyone "Walter C. Reichmann "Commander Barracks "1315 World War 1" Surviving Hotei Fires Familiarity with the hotels you visit can save your life, the Office of the State Fire Marshal said in a newsletter released this past week. If there is a fire at a hotel where you are staying, your chances of survival increase with your knowledge of the hotel's escape routes, the article said. "Familiarity with these areas becomes increasingly important as smoke from fire fills hallways, obscures vision of exits and exit signs and contaminates the air with toxic gases, " the article said. Hotel fires have especially concerned the public since the recent blazes at the MGM Grand and Hilton hotels in LasVegas and the Stouffers Inn in Harrison, N Y. Hotel fires in the past 10 years have killed 849 people, injured 2,645 and destroyed more than $177 million in property. Former Southern Illinois University- Carbondale basketball coach Paul Lambert died in a 1978 hotel fire in Columbus, Ga. The following steps are suggested to be taken to survive a hotel fire: Begin preparations right after you have settled into your room by finding at least two exits from the building. (Public Act 82-186 signed into law last week by Governor James Thompson requires a floor plan showing escape routes in every Illinois hotel room.) Once you have determined the exits' location, you should actually survey them to note how to exit from the building Never use elevators during a fire emergency. Jleat-activated elevator controls could deliver the elevator car to the fire floor, or the elevator could stop between floors. Inspect the locks on your room door. Practice unlocking the door with your eyes closed so that you will be able to do so in the dark or in thick smoke. Learn the telephone number of the fire depart­ ment. Then, if a fire does occur or if you smell smoke, call the fire department and tell the dispatcher what room you are in. Then call the desk clerk. Before you open the door, feel the door and doorknob for heat. If either is hot, do not open the door. If neither is hot, brace your foot and hip against the door and open it slowly before peeking out If it is not too smoky, go to the fire exit immediately. ADVERTISING NOTICE On page 1 of our Labor Day Circular effective September 4-8, there is a printing error on the boxed rifle shells. Ad should read: Brick of 10 boxes (500) .22 Long Rifle Shells on sale for 12.87. They are also im­ properly pictured as Thunderbolt, should be Remington. Red Heart Wintuk Yarn are 3'/a ox. skeins. We apoligize for the error and any in­ convenience this has caused. Watch Poison Ivy McHenry County residents who recently attended the annual meeting of the Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts were: front row. Thomas and Carolyn Lillegard; back row, Charles Budreck Jr.. Craig Peterson. Linda Bugner. Cyril Bugner, Mrs. Ruth Litvak and Ed Weilbacher. Remember, never use the elevators! Always take your room key with you. You may want to get back into your room where it might be safer If you go into the halls or the stairwell, stay low, near the floor where the air is breathable Crawl if necessary. Smoke in the stairwells is caused by people leaving the fire doors open. If the stairwell is too smoky goirig down, turn around and go to the roof. A fireman will be there to help you. If you are forced to stay in your room, remain clam and do not panic. You are not helpless. Open the window if there is fresh air outside Do not break it; if there is smoke outside, you will need to close the window. Fill the bathtub with water. Soak towels and sheets and stuff them around the door. If the bathroom vent has a motor, turn it on. If not. block it with wet towels. Block all vents. Hang a sheet outside your window if possible to alert rescuers that your room is occupied. If the door and walls are hot. bail water on them with an ice bucket. Keep everything wet. Swing a wet towel around the room to clear smoke. Put a wet cloth over your nose and mouth. Deaths THE REVEREND WILLIAM A. BAUMANN A McHenry resident from June 3, 1969 to Dec. 12, 1980, prioi; to moving to Phoenix, Ariz., the Reverend William A. Baumann passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Sept 1. in Phoenix. He was born in North Dakota in 1895. The Reverend Baumann attended a Military Academy in Wittenberg Wis and graduated from the Lutheran Seminary Missouri Synod, Springfield, 111., in 1918. His retirement came after 60 years in the active ministry. Survivors include his wife Kate, two daughters, one son, 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Also surviving are three sisters and one brother. He was preceded in death by his first wife in 1968, one sister and two brothers. A memorial service is tentatively set at St. John's Lutheran church in Pecatonica, 111., for Wed- Over 800 conservation leaders recently attended the annual meeting of the Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts in Springfield Representing McHenry county were Charles J. Budreck, Jr., McHenry, Mr. and Mrs Cyril Bugner, Dr and Mrs. John R Tambone, Mrs. Ruth Litvak, Craig Peterson. Ed. Weilbacher and Mabel Aavang Mr and Mrs Thomas Lillegard, Crystal Lake, the 1981 Conservation Farm Family of the Year representing Council 16 in statewide competition among 15 other council winners, also attended Council 16 comprises 9 counties in northeastern Illinois. The Paul McClure family, Jasper county, we're the sweepstakes winners for the southern half of the state and the Richard Mc Fucker family of Pike county were the sweepstake winners for nesday, Sept. 9, at 10 a.m. Memorials may be sent to St John's Lutheran church, Pecatonica. ANNA GARRITY Anna M. Garrity, a former McHenry resident, died Thursday, Aug 27, in a Lombard Nursing home. She was 91 years old Anna Schoewer was born in McHenry and lived her early life in this community. Her only immediate survivor is a brother, Frederick Schoewer, of McHenry She was preceded in death by her husband, George Garrity; and by three brothers, Joseph, Bernard and Hubert. Funeral services were conducted Saturday at St. Luke church. River Forest, with burial in Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Worth, III the northern half of the state Illinois Director of Agriculture. Larry Werries and Assistant Director of Agriculture John Rowley spoke to the conference ab#Ut the focus of future department activities in soil and water conservation and the protection of agricultural lands from urban development. Werries remarks included a discussion of the effects of (iovernor Jim Thompson's executive order on farmland preservation. Werries also discussed the .yalue of conservation tillage to tuture erosion control efforts in Illinois. Nearly two-thirds of this • eroding) acreage could he easily protected by simply changing our cultivation practices," said Werries 'We must not forget, it is the fairciers responsibility to protect the land, and your responsibility as Soil and Water Conservation district leaders, to show them how " in the near future. Soil and W a t e r C o n s e r v a t i o n Districts will be ad­ ministering a voluntary compliance program in each of the state's counties designed to encourage conservation measures on crop and farmland. The program is required by recent amendments to the districts' act which allowed districts to be formed in Illinois nearly 45 years ago POISON IVY: ' SUMMERTIME ITCH (By Erin Hynes, Ex­ t e n s i o n A d v i s e r , Agriculture, McHenry County). Unless you want to spend a painful time swimming in an ocean of calamine lotion; learn to identify and avoid poison ivy. * Poison ivy is not a true ivy, rather it belongs to the cashew family. The plant grows in three main forms; a woody vine attached to trees and other obiects for support, a trailing shrub, and an unsupported, erect woody shrub. It occurs in both wooded and sunny areas. Leaf forms among plants, or even on the same plant, can vary con­ siderably. Thus, looking for serrations, shininess, etc. is not a reliable tool. The leaves almost always consist of three leaflets The petiole, or leaf stem, of the middle leaflet is longer than those of the side leaflets. Leaves are alternate on the stem, never opposite. Poison ivy produces in- eonspicious flower cluster which often abort, producing no fruit. The fruit, when produced, is white and waxy. These berries have distinct lines on the surface, resembling the lined segments of a basketball. Poison ivy often grown with other ivies, making it difficult to detect. Boston ivy may sometimes have three leaflets. When closely in­ spected, Boston Ivy will have leaves with only one leaflet. Poison ivy will consistently have three leaflets (By Erin Hynes) Although it is a "threat throughout- the warm months, poison ivy is most toxic during late summer. Wear protective clothing if you plan to tramp through the wilds. If you suspect that your skin's been exposed to poison ivy, wash it as soon as ' possible with soap and water, or an extremely diluted detergent solution. Poison ivy can be con­ trolled mechanically in the early spring or late fall. If you have a few plants, moisten the soil at the plant base to loosen the roots, and grub out the entire plant For vines climbing on trees, sever the vine at the base, and pull it away from the tree. Bury or destroy removed plants. Do not let the plants sit around, since the dried material is almost as poisonous as the fresh. Never burn poison ivy because the fumes can be toxic when inhaled. For chemical control, use amitrole (weedazol, Amino Triazole) or 2, 4-D amine. Carefully follow label directions. The Illinois Cooperative Extension service provides equal opportunities in programs and employment regardless of race, religion or sex. For additional in­ formation contact the McHenry County office at 789 McHenry avenue, Woodstock, 111., 60098 Phone (815 ) 338-3737. WHO KNOWS? 1. Labor Day falls on what day? 2. When did World War II begin? 3. California became a state on what date? 4. When was the second Battle of Bull Run fought? 5. Who developed the Braille system of reading and writing? 6. Which continent has no desert areas? 7. How old is the Berlin Wall? 8. Name the capital of Michigan. 9. When did Britain abolish slavery? 10.What is the motto for the state of South Dakota? Mim T> Win Kmmt 1. September 7, 1981. 2. September 1, 1939. 3. September 9, 1805. 4. August 29, 1862. 5. Louis Braille (1809- 1852) , a French teacher of the blind who was himself blinded in an acci­ dent at the age of three. 6. Europe. 7. It was 20 years old August 13. 8. Lansing. 9. 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