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PAGE 14 - PLAINDK.AI<Fll - FRIDAY. JANUARY ». 1«K2 SERVICE NEWS Cheatham Takes Part In Exercise "Readiex" Serves In W. Pacific Navy Electronics Technician Seaman William B. Cheatham, son of Maryln J. and Thomas A. Cheatham, Sr., of 3719 W. Maple avenue, McHenry, recently par­ ticipated in exercise "READIEX 1-82" off the coast of southern California. He is a crew member aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Bainbftdge, homeported in San Diego. There were 21 ships, 40 Aircraft and over 7.000 sailors participating in the nine-day exercise. He and his shipmates practiced combat systems tests in anti- air, anti-submarine and anti- surface ship warfare. The Bainbridge is 565 feet long and carries a crew of 500. It is outfitted with "Harpoon" missiles and anti-submarine rockets. A 1980 graduate of McHenry high school, he joined the Navy in February, 1980. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Donald R. Stine, son of Mary L. Stine of 1625 N. Riverside drive, McHenry, has deployed to the Western Pacific. * He is a member of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, based at Marine Corps Air station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. During the six-month deployment, he will par- Ends Recruit Bruce Herdrich Named Outstanding Non-Com. Tech. Sgt. Bruce W. Herdrich, son of Frieda Herdrich of 4710 Garden Quarters, McHenry, has been named outstanding non-commissioned officer of the month at Davis-Monthan Air Force base, Ariz. The sergeant was selected for professional skill, duty performance and exemplary behavior. Herdrich, a quality control supervisor, is a 1969 graduate of Niles West high school, Skokie. „ His wife, Patricia, is the daughter of Air Force Sgt. Patricia L. Herdrich, of 2330 S. Kearny, Denver. RICHARD A. JENSEN FR. Richard A. Jensen, USN, son of Timothy and Caroline Jensen, McHenry, has completed recruit training at the Naval Training center, Great Lakes. 'During the eight- ticipate in training exercises with other U.S.' Armed Forces and those of allied nations. In addition, his squadron will make port visits in Japan, the Republic of the Philippines and Korea. A 1965 graduate of McHenry Community high school,' Stine joined the Marine corps in July, 1961. week training cycle, he studied general military subjects designed to prepare him for further academic and on-the-job training. Included in his studies were seamanship, close order drill. Naval history and first aid. Richard is a 1981 graduate of Johnsburg high school. Navy Seaman In Training Navy Seaman Recruit Ervin F. Gall Jr., son of Wilma D. and Ervin F. Gall, Sr., of 2916 N. Wooded lane, McHenry, has completed recruit training at the Naval Training center, Great Lakes. During the eight-week training cycle, trainees studied general military subjects designed to prepare them for further academic and on-the-job training in (me of the Navy's 85 basic occupational fields. Included in their studies were seamanship, close order drill, Naval history and first aid. Personnel who complete this course of in­ struction are eligible for three hours of college credit in Physical Education and Hygiene. A 1975 graduate of McHenry Community high school, he joined the Navy in June, 1961. Air Parcel To Canada In Effect Remembering When... # Effective as of Jan. 1, air parcel service is available between the United States and Canada, giving customers the option of mailing packages at rates other than air letter rates. The new air parcel service is for packages weighing from one to 66 pounds, with rates varying according to weight and range. Each package sent by air parcel service must have written on it, air, airmail, or par avion, or bear a label to that effect. They must not be marked "Priority". Letters and letter This scene appeared^n a postcard furnished by Mrs. Lisle (Vivian) Bassett. While there Is no date on the card, one can get an idea of its vintage since it travelled from McHenry to Lisle's sister, Fioribel, in Woodstock with a 1-cent stamp attached. The Bassett home on Main street is mostly hidden. The house next to it was called the cottage and was occupied at one time by Lisle's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Bassett. Note the beautiful trees along the unpaved street. packages*, (packages paid at the first-class letter rate of postage) will be subject to a four-pound limit. Christ is God clothed with human nature. -Benjamin Whichcote. Tax Sheltered Income Now... Financially Secure Retirement Later. At'Marengo Federal Savings you can do both with an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) and a Keogh Retirement Plan. Individual Retirement Account (IRA) The primary advantage of the IRA is that taxes on both principal and interest are deferred until you begia^rawing on the account during your retirement years. And because those are the years when your tax bracket is likely to be much lower than it is now, the tax bite should be much less. Now every wage earner qualifies. Every wage earner qualifies for an IRA account even if you are already covered by an existing retire­ ment plan. And that's not all. You can shelter more of your income than ever before -- 100% of earned income or $2,000 (whichever is less). If you're a couple -- each earning wages -- you could shelter as much as $4,000 of your income (or $2,000 each) every year. If there's a non- working spouse, the maximum that can be sheltered is $2,250 per year. Other IRA facts you ought to know about The new law governing IRAs will apply initially to your 1982 tax return. You will be eligible to withdraw funds from your IRA when you reach the age of 59/2. You are required to begin withdrawing funds when you reach age 70K2. Premature withdrawals could result in substantial penalties. KEOGH Retirement Plan (A plan for self-employed men and women.) If you're self-employed you can build a retirement fund by setting aside up to 15% or $15,000 (whichever is less) of tax-deferred income each year during your peak earning years. Every dollar you deposit in your Keogh account can be deducted from your taxafcle income. And you pay no taxes on principal or interest until you begin withdrawing funds during your retirement years. Even if you qualify for a Kecgh Plan you may also open an Individual Retirement Account. * Imagine having a nest egg of several hundred thousand dollars to enjoy during your retirement years! A wild dream? Not at all. Marengo Federal Savings offers you an attractive choice of high yielding investment options; including the new variable rate 18 month savings certificate, for your IRA and KEOGH funds. One of our retirement planning specialists will be happy to help you choose the best retirement planning option. But talk it over soon. Because the sooner you begin the bigger the nest egg you'll build for a safe and secure future. Look how last your retirement savings could add up. '• Calculations in table based on 12% annual interest rate with compounded annual yield of 12.935% This is for illustrative purposes only. End of Year Calculations are based on deposit being made at the start of a week. There is a substantial penalty for early withdrawal. Weekly contribution of $10. End of Year Weekly contribution of $25. End of Year 1 553,6Q Weekly contribution of $38. 10 3.593,90 15 M. 10,165.20 10 1,384 00. §•95725 22.258.30 15 25,413-QQ 5 "TO" 25 44.475,30 20 55.645,75 30 85.292-00 25 111,199-?$ "IF "2tr 160.279.70 JO. 213.230.00 400.99925 7T "32T All Marengo Federal Savings retirement accounts insured up to $100,000 by the FSLIC. Member FSLIC Marengo Federal Savings and loan association -- MARENGO: 200 E. Grant Highway, 815/568-7258 • McHEIMRY: 4400 W. Route 120, 815/344-1900 'WOODSTOCK: 118 Cass Straat, 815/338-2900 WOODSTOCK DRIVE-UP: Route 47 and Calhoun Straat, 815/338-7440 • CRYSTAL LAKE: 550 Barlay Rd. on Rt. #14,815/455-4300 Keepin' Healthy by Mary Richards The holidays are over, and you may be one of many thinking about starting or restarting a diet. Those New Year's resolutions only seem to last about seven days! Those of you who indulged yourselves with pumpkin pie and Christmas tookies should now start cutting down on the amount of sweets and fats you eat. When you begin your diet program, the Illinois Department of Public. Health cautions not cut back too drastically on-, your food intake. We knpw by now that the fad-- "take-weight-off- quick- diets can b e harmful, and are usually futile because you soon put the weight back on. Your real goal should be to make permanent changes in your eating habits, and to do this requires a determined commitment and patience. Often we try to diet for the wrong reasons. Don't look at a diet program as a tem­ porary measure - a crash program that will help you look better in a new swim suit. Usually, these crash 1 ^ i i f i v. 'i'.V s fail. The problem is that you have not permanently changed your eating habits. So once the crash program is AENTRMSQlMC •He professional do-it-yoursolf carpot cleaning systom First Hour of Rental FREE $1.00 per hour. . . for every hour thereafter. (Example 2 hours. . . total charge $1 plus tax. NO MINIMUM Special Rental Rate Good Monday thru Thursday RINSENVAC cleans the way professionals do at a fraction of tho coat t SUN NO MINIMUM OVERNIGHT SPECIAL I 8:00 P.M.-9:00 A.M. $10.00 HOKHSBT FIRST 4400 W. RTE. 120. McHENRY, ILL. over, the pounds return; the bulges are back. If you go back to in-between meal snacking or over-use of fats and sweets, you will regain the weight you worked so hard to lose. It is not easy to commit yourself to a weight-loss program, and to maintain your ideal weight, but doctors now tell us that the "yo-yo" effect of losing weight, regaining it, and losing it again in a con­ tinuing cycle is harder on our systems than main­ taining a steady weight. So, once you've lost those excess pounds, stay with your new eating habits. You should always ask your doctor before starting to diet. If you are satisfied to lose one or two pounds a week - and the Department of Public Health cautions you not to lose more than that -- there is a simple formula you can use. Multiply your ideal weight by 15. This will give you the number of calories you need each day to maintain that body weight. In order to lose one pound a week, subtract 500 calories a day. In other words, if your ideal weight is 150 pounds, multiply 150 by 15. That comes to 2,250. Subtract 500. That brings it down to l',750. So, if you want to get your weight down to 150 pounds, you shouldlimityour calories to 1,750 a day. Remember to select foods that are high in nutrients, not just low in calories. If you want more in­ formation on diets and good nutrition, write to the Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Health Promotion and Screening, 535 W. Jefferson street, Springfield, 111., 62761. ' I Food Price Ups & Downs Food is a bargain in compari­ son with other items we buy. We shop for food usually on a weekly or biweekly basis, thus we see every price increase. We shop for ctyhing, furni­ ture, cars or honfoes far less often, and are not fac^d with their rising prices everyNwek. With food shopping, we >^ee everything as it goes up. lt's> a constant shock. Let's look at 10 of the most common items: coffee, eggs, flour, ground beef, margarine, bread, milk, orange juice, sugar and pork chops. If we bought all 10 items, using store brands when we could, they would have totaled $13.04 in October 1979, $13.50 in Oc­ tober 1980 and a low $12.65 in October 1981. If we splurged and bought name brands, the total was $14.68 in 1979, $15.80 in 1980 and $13.68 in 1981. Among prices that declined over the two years were coffee (by about 35 percent), flour (by more than 40 percent) and mar­ garine. Of course, not all the news is good. Many prices rose, including eggs, bread, milk, or­ ange juice and pork chops. Oth­ er items had a mixed price his­ tory. ALEXANDER LUMBER CO. "BEST OF EVERYTHING FOR THE BUILDER" FEATURING COMPLETE LINES OF: •OLYMPIC STAIN •BRAMMER CABINETS •ANDERSEN WINDOWS •PREHUNG DOORS •NORD SPINDLES •JIM MARTIN PAINTS •LINCOLN WINDOWS •GAF SHINGLES •BUILDERS HARDWARE •PREFINISHED PANELING •CHAMBERLAIN GARAGE DOOR OPERATORS Phone 385-1424 909 N. FRONT ST., McHENRY i