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PAGE 4 • PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27.1981 tAKL WALSH m m Hk m So I Hear Mr. E. Walsh, Read the column~I never miss an issue and see you have a squirrel problem in the bird feeder. My neigh­ bors Frank and Betty Johnson gave me an idea and it works. To the base of the feeder attach the bottom of a 2 or 3 lb. coffee can. The squirrel cannot easily navigate from inside the container and slides down the pole. If, however, your feeder hangs in a tree -- might just as well put out the peanut butter bits and enjoy the varmints. Sincerely, Nellie Cina Thanks, Nellie. Sorry we can't reprint the drawing without taking a picture. I suppose patent is pending. Now here we go with another way to outsmart those hungry squirrels. They won't have a chance: "Dear Mr. Walsh: "Living in McHenry only a little over three years really puts me in the 'greenhorn' category. However, I love McHenry, The Plaindealer, and your So I Hear column. Thoroughly enjoy your reminiscences and someday, when -I see you at Bimbo's or the Country Club, would love to tell you about my mother's aunt, my great Aunt Maggie. She's been gone over twenty years and we still quote her. "Read that vou're having trouble with pesky squirrels. I'd like to pass on to you a HIS, Ltd. -- INVESTMENT EXPERTISE -- invites you to attend a seminar Date: Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1981 Time: 7:30 pm Place: HIS Ltd. Conference Room, Century 21 Care Real Estate Building, 3717 W. Elm, McHenry, at which we will discuss the general return characteristics as well as the potential risks associated with an investment in real estate, together with the details concerning specific HIS, Ltd. investment opportunities. The Heritage series of real estate limited partnerships will invest primarily in local income producing multi-family residential and/or commercial properties. There is no charge for the seminar. However, as space will be limited, we request that you call 344-1035 for reservation. This invitation is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy limited partnership interests in connection with any HIS, Ltd. sponsored entities. Such offer is made by prospec­ tus only. 155 ALL GLASS 4 AQUARIUM I GLASS TOP STRIP LIGHTS REG. 199.95 r* ** - ++% V CHRISTMAS SALE! ALL ,, TROPICAL FISH ,.-*ALLA GALIOK^̂ **** ANIMALS^ BUY ONE V & GET ONE W I77.TB wT- T* $$ 1 29!?̂ PARAKEETNFREE! W AND CAGE N NOW s1895 ** AND up5 COME EARLY FOB BEST SELECTIONS IHE FINNY FARM 119 N. MAIN STREET DOWNTOWN CRYSTAL LAKE PHONE (815)459-1770 STORE HOURS: MON., THURS. & FRI. 10-8 TUES., WED. ft SAT. 10-7 SUNDAY 10-3 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ADOPT A TAX LEVY IN AN AMOUNT WHICH IS MORE THAN 105% OF THE EXTEN­ SION, EXCLUSIVE OF ELECTION COSTS, FOR THE PRECEDING YEAR. Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of McHenry School District No. 15, Counties of Lake and McHenry, State of Illinois, to adopt a tax levy for the year 1981 which is more than 105% of the extension, exclusive of election costs, for the year 1980. 1. The aggregate amount of property taxes (extended) by said district for 1980 was $3,327,165. 2. The aggregate amount of the propsed tax levy for 1981, exclusive of election costs, is $3,765,189. 3. The percentage increase is 13.1 %. 4. Public Hearing on the proposed budget and proposed tax levy increase of said district shall be held on Decem­ ber 8, 1981, at 7:00 P.M. at McHenry Community Con­ solidated School District 15, 3926 West Main Street, McHenry, Illinois. Eileen L. Turblis Secretary, Board of F Juration (Published Nov. 27, 1981) No. 810594 99.9 percent fool-proof solution. Take two (old) 78 r.p.m. records, separate them with a 4" clay pot. My drawing below, while lacking in ability, is with good intentions. "Best regards to you. "Very truly yours, "Gloria Ott "3204 Fairway Drive "P.S. Pleased to see you do not 'put yourself down' in your comun any longer. Liz Nolan is a great deliverer of messages." Thank you, too, Gloria. You also have an artistic drawing that is very explicit. Liz Nolan did deliver your message some time ago. Putting myself down was probably the fact that I don't mind if the joke is on me. I hand it out so have to take it back. The woods are full of people who can dish it out, but can't take it. I hear Vale Adams is going to leave McHenry Country Club after many years as Golf Pro and operator of the Pro Shop. It won't be the same without Vale and Marge to meet and greet. To this fine pair, we say So Long, but not Goodbye. We'll be seeing you around. A day to linger as a pleasant memory was spent with Jake and Tillie Stoffel. They came to our house and we went to theirs. In between, we guided them down to "Holly's Gas Station" which they hadn't seen since it was beautifully remodelled into the Windhill restaurant. Jake and I looked at old pictures and reminisced about McHenry. We grew up a short half block apart. Up to the Stoffel home in Pistakee Highlands for more visiting and viewing some of their clever handiwork. Yep. That was a good H^y. We talked about get- together for a long time. As •he Old Timers used to say "A long threatening comes at last " The Cubs are really dip­ ping into the White Sox ranks to build up their strength. First it was Harry Caray. Now they want Bill Veeck. The next thing we know, those Northsiders will be raiding the ranks of our star players. Hear so many people say they can't eat when they get up in the morning. Not me! I like a healthy breakfast. Must be a carry over from my aays on the farm. I'll take what comes, but a plate of bacon, eggs and toast take my fancy. Of course, if Alvina has a homemade coffee cake I can change my course. Each year my birthday is the best ever. This one was the greatest. It's nice to have friends come a-callin' or sending cards. Speaking of cards. At a little shin-dig in the Plain- dealer office, I received a flock of the most amusing and pleasing cards you can imagine. Getting old isn't so bad. , Early in the morning the phone rang and I was greeted by the Happy Bir­ thday song, loud and clear. None other than Wilbert Hecht. He must keep records on everybody. A real surprise was another phone call from way out in Arizona. "Zeke" was calling and Charlotte chimed in to sing Happy Birthday. Very thoughtful. A running battle over the relative importance of St. Patrick's Day and St. Joseph's Day prompted the following: Dear Earl: On Your ? Birthday To wish you the top O' the mornin' And the joy of a glad Irish smile, Plus luck for every green shamrock, That grows on the Emerald Isle! May St. Patrick's wisdom be your guide... The Lord Himself be at your side... The hand of fate be kind to you... The angels keep their watch o'er you... St. Joseph's Society, McHenry, Illinois By: Arnold J. Rauen, Pres. By gosh, Ma Bell's phone keeps ringing. Cousin Eleanore Young called from Waukegan. Our daughter Patricia called from Detroit. A busy birthday -- and I love every bit of it. Congressman Forms Senior Advisory Group U.S. Representative Lynn Martin (R.I11.) has announced that she has formed a Senior Citizen Advisory committee consisting of 16 people from each county in tne 16th Congressional district. "The purpose of this committee is to zero in on the u n i q u e p r o b l e m s experienced by our senior community and attempt to find solutions. Health care costs, social security, retirement plans-these are iust a few of the issues that become increasingly important as we grow older, Let jt Snow. Let jt Snow. Let it Snow. A Western Snowplow will handle it. Designed and built to take on the worst winters, a Western snowplow turns your 4-wheel drive truck into a real money maker. This year, let it snow... you're ready with a dependable Western. See. ADAMS ENTERPRISES 3017 W. Route 120 • McHenry, IL 60050 815/385-5970 We're On The Move and it is my hope that this committee will advise me on the specific strengths and weaknesses of our local community," said Rep. Martin. The Senior Citizen Advisory committee will meet on a periodic basis to advise and make s u g g e s t i o n s t o Congresswoman Martin on pending legislation and suggested legislation. One of the first issues examined by the committee will be the future of the social security system. The committee will also be reviewing the policy report that will come out of the upcoming White House Conference on Aging which will be held in Washington, D.C. Nov. 30 - Dec. 3. Representing McHenry county on the committee are Eileen Hanson, Woodstock, and Mrs. Jo Roti, Wonder Lake. Early Fruit Pears were f i r s t p lanted in Amer ica shor t ly a f te r the Rev­ olu t ion , by Enoch Bar t le t t a t Dorches ter , Mass . The Bar t le t t pear s t i l l bears h is name. FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of December 5,1931). Bids for the building of an 18-foot cement highway from Route 61, between McHenry and Ringwood, through the village of Johnsburg to the Fox River bridge, will be received by the board of supervisors. This road will be built with county gasoline tax money. The entire project is slightly less than two miles long. The proposed road will extend from Route 61 in an easterly direction along the present highway to the corner in Johnsburg where the road goes north to the church. From that point a new road will be cut through the fields direct to the bridge. McHenry students who are attending the University of Illinois include Joseph Barbian, Helen Harrer, Catherine Landl and Nicholas Miller, while Richard Wagener and Clarence Regner are at­ tending the college of medicine, dentistry and pharmacy in Chicago. E. H. Merrick of McHenry tendered the lowest bid on the paving of the stretch of paving under the newly completed viaduct over the Soo Line railroad on Route 21 between Lake Villa and Antioch. The bid tendered by Merrick for the project totaled $12,886.50. FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of December 4, 1941). An array of unusual Christmas gifts came to our attention last week upon viewing the many useful and attractive gifts which were made by Clarence Smith at his shop known as "Clarence's Shop" at Johnsburg. Following an accident several years ago which destroyed his sight, Mr. Smith went away to school to learn the art of leather work. In anticipation of the holiday season he has an unusually large collection of gifts made up which in­ clude men's leather belts, leather suspenders, com­ bination bill folds, key case combinations, ladies' belts and ladies' purses. > j McHenry county jumped back into second place in having the least percentage of its 1940 population dependent upon public assistant programs in the state for September. Only one county in the state, DuPage, had a lower per­ centage for September. rzi ALEXANDER LUMBER CO. "BEST OF EVERYTHING FOR THE BUILDER" FEATURING COMPLETE LINES OF: •OLYMPIC STAIN •BRAMMER CABINETS •ANDERSEN WINDOWS •PRE-HUNG DOORS •NORD SPINDLES •JIM MARTIN PAINTS •LINCOLN WINDOWS •GAF SHINGLES •BUILDERS HARDWARE •PREFINISHED PANELING •CHAMBERLAIN GARAGE DOOR OPERATORS Phone 385- 909 N. FRONT ST. 1424 , McHENRY o: HAVE A WARMER CHRISTMAS add the elegance and efficiency of a fireplace to your home Stop in today and let Dennis show you how easy and affordable it can be CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES (815) 344-5280 GIBSON'S 3334 W. ELM (RT. 120) ONE BLOCK WEST OF THE McHENRY BRIDGE OPEN 7 DAYS PER WEEK MONDAY-THURSDAY 9-5 SATURDAY 9-4 FRIDAY 9-8 SUNDAY 12-3 We also carry a full line of fireplace accessories Bob Burton, a nifty for­ ward, all but ruined the evening for McHenry high school's basketball team. The Richmond star scored 22 points to keep the visitors in the game until the final minutes. The score was 42 to 24 in favor of McHenry. TWENTY-FIVE 1 YEARSAGO (Taken from the files of November 29, 1956). A number of McHenry area residents will appear in the musical show, "Of Thee I Sing," at the Woodstock opera house. Appearing as a lead singer will be Tiny Goble of rural Ringwood. Judi Kolar of Wonder Lake and Sue Stinespring, Patti Miller and Dave Fantus, all of McHenry, are members of the orchestra. Members of the Lecture Luncheon club and their husbands and guests will have an opportunity to see and hear the famed Emmet T. "Red" Ormsby of baseball fame. The dinner meeting will be held at the McHenry Country club. For 19 years Mr. Ormsby was an umpire in the American league and is regarded as one of the most winning and colorful personalities ever to grace the lecture platform. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of December 8, 1971). Montini Middle school will hold a Split-Shift open house for parents of Montini students to acquaint them with the educational format of the Catholic school system, Bald Knob Resort was burglarized twice within one week. Both times, intruders broke windows in the building to obtain entrance. Among articles taken were bottles of various liquors, portable television set, portable aircraft receiver, stereo tape player and an unknown amount of change. Sometimes referred to as the "Cardiac Kids", the Hurricanes of Marian Central Catholic high school closed the 1971-72 football season on a winning note for the first time since the championship year of 1964. | Q B B O O O O O O O O O t Safety Hints By Scretary of State Jim Edgar School buses carrying passengers are required to stop at all railroad crossings. You, too, must stop when certain-1"con­ ditions exist as you are approaching a crossing. You must always stop within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail when: 1 - There is a posted STOP sign. 2 - The signal is flashing. 3 - The crossing gate is lowered. 4 - A flagman is giving a signal. 5 - A train is approaching so closely as to create an immediate hazard. 6 - A train gives a warning signal and is an immediate hazard due to its speed or nearness to the crossing. After stopping, remain in place until all tracks have been cleared and it is safe to proceed. Other vehicles that must stop at all rail crossings at all times are those carrying petroleum, explosives, f l a m m a b l e p r o d u c t s , volatile liquids and radioactive materials. Any vehicle for hire carrying passengers also is required to stop. If you have any questions about the Secretary of State's office, please feel free to use our toll-free telephone number (800-252- 8980). (A copy of the Rules of the Road will be sent to you upon request. Write to Jim Edgar, Secretary of State, Springfield, 111, 62756.) Courthouse Squares 1 [77 PSYCHIATRIST GETS PAID FOR ASKING YOU THE SAME QUESTIONS YOUR WIPE ASKS YOU FOR MOTVUN".