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IS -si I ""Hi How To Sibscribe to The McHenry Plaindealer The McHvnry Ploind*ol*r 3812 W. Elm Street McHenry. II. 60050 * 3 Yeort-$40.00 ; 2 Y#ors-S28.50 lY«or-$15.50 4 Montho-Sf.SO Payment Enclosed Nam*. <. Address » -4 , .1 by Carl Riblet Jr. Q. - "My husband and | are nearly 65 and we will retire in June to a small "house we own near this big city. We have decided that we need a dog for protection. We MVe never had eudog and we would like you to advise us what kind of dog we should get." - Mamie Q. A. -- Mamie and her husband could go to the public library and take out a book on the breeds of dogs and their principal features. All dogs of every size will be represented in the book and they can, after studying the book and what it says about size, decide whether they want to have a large dog, such as a Great Dane, or a small poodle. In between, are many good breeds that will serve as watch dog and pet. A Great Dane is not ad­ vised for most people, especially those who have never had the pleasure of owning a dog. The size is too great if it is to be kept in the house. It tracks in dirt and mud. For example, 1 had some neighbor's -, whose Great Dane had to come into the house through the basement entrance when snow on the ground packed into the toes of his big paws. My neighbor got around the problem by training the dog to circle the furnace until the snow had melted and his feet were dry. A poodle is satisfactory both as a pet and a watch dog. Shall it be a standard poodle, which is relatively large, or a miniature? A toy poodle is not worthy of the name dog. A miniature is best. It is small, it is clean and trains easily, and it has a fierce bark. It cannot, of course, bite or fight worth a damn. I knew an editor who who bought his wife a poodle. He said he paid $50 a pound for it. It weighed' three pounds. Of the medium-sized dogs there are Weimaraners, Shepherds, Dobermans, Setters, Spaniels and large Dachshunds. They're all fine for watchdogs. I'm leery of Dobermans. In fact, I'm leery of lots of dogs -- Boxers (I had one), Labradors, St. Bernards, if they go haywire and attack visitors and passersby. The least expensive place to obtain a dog is at the local Humane society, where there is no charge but where donations are solicited. The adopted pet then should be brought to an animal doctor who can examine it for health and fitness and give in the. proper shots. Long-haired dogs often are preferred by some. But long­ haired dogs that get fleas and ticks are difficult to keep clean. Collies are beautiful and gentle, but they can be driven wild by ticks. Any barking dog is a good watchdog, but it pays sometimes to have a dog that can bite, or threaten to bite, as well as baric. I think Mamie and her husband would do best to get a gentle, smaller than medium-size dog- that barks. Then, when taking it out for a walk, (dogs are not supposed to run free in city neigh- borhoods)they can handle it on a leash and not have to engage in a tugging match to keep it from running off. Q. - "You said it was okay City. Prices good in McMonry County. 1 live together in order from ty for elders to though not mi to keep the w< losing the Social check she gets fromher dead husband's account. You are wrong. Don't you believe in God and what the Ten Commandments say aaainst adultery? We ought to set examples for our younger people who live together out of wedlock in so many cases." - Anonymous. A. - One can believe in God and live together at the age of 65 while unmarried. There is > nothing in the Commandments that prohibits people of advanced years from living together unmarried. Adultery is intercourse between a married person and someone not his-her spouse, and is forbidden in the Ten Commandements hanH»H down by Moses. I would not live with a woman out of wedlock, but I would not scorn those who do. That's becatitt I believe in the Eleventh Commandment -- 'Thou Shalt Mind Thy Own Business," especiafiy if somebody else's business doesn't harm me. Q. -- "My father wanted to retire this year but he hasn't done so yet because he has failed to locate an insurance company that will totally cover his needs, which in- elude two ailments that the companies say' are not coverable. Are all com­ panies the same, picking what they will cover and leaving a person uninsured in some cases?" -- Judy M. A. -- Yes, they're all the same, and who can blame them for not being willin&to cover illness or ailments that present them with* a greater risk? While insurance m hsskk&RCK must admit they are not in business for reasons of charity. Judy can try to get ample coverage from one of the reliable companies. Q. - "I have partial (dates - upper and lower - but I have problems with them. My dentist said it is possible te transplant a good molar on one side of m? mouth to the other side where another molar is needed as an anchor tor the partial plate I asked tiie dentist who may do the Winter Storms Top Producers Of pom age the operation. He he dkta't know because such a case has never come Can you find out if ! will pay for it?" -- Moses N. T. A. - Moses can ask Medicare. (Write to Carl Riblet, Jr, with self-addressed, stamped envelope at Box 40757, Tucson, Ariz., 85717 forjtnswers on the problems oraging.: No identities are revealed. CONSUMER ^CHECKLIST WINTER COMFORT The best way to keep warm is to wear layered lighter clothes, rather than one heavy layer. Light weight clothes can be re­ moved layer by layer as the temperature or level of ac­ tivity increases. Excess per­ spiration must be controlled if you want to stay warm and the best means of con­ trol is not to wear more clothes than necessary. Severe winter storms produce more total damage in Illinois than any other form of short-term severe weather events including tornadoes, lightning, and hail. These facts come from the Illinois State Water survey, a division of the Department of Energy and Natural Resources, in review of their studies of winter storms affecting the state. Michael Witte, acting director of ENR,.says that during the winters of 1977-78 and 1978-79 the 35 severe winter storms that struck the state resulted in losses of $3 billion to individuals, businesses, and the state. They were also directly or indirectly responsible for 72 deaths and more than 2,000 injuries. The last two winters have been tame by comparison, Witte said, with a total of eight severe winter storms in the state. A severe winter storm in Illinois is defined as one that produces 6 or more inches of snow in 48 hours or less somewhere in the state or one that produces damaging ice, or glaze, over at least 5,000 square miles. An average of five such severe winter storms occur in Illinois during winter. Snowstorms produce damages to vehicles from accidents caused by slick roads and poor visibility. Damages to building roofs result from the weight of excessive snow. Heavy snow combined with high winds causes stoppages or serious delays in all transportation systems, and these in turn affect personal travel. business activities, and deliveries of goods and services including food and medical care. A major cause of death, during and after heavy snowstorms is heart attacks from the exertion of shoveling snow. However, during major winter storms deaths also occur from being trapped in isolated vehicles, from freezing by exposure without adequate protective clothing, and from automobile accidents. Witte said the greatest damages often result from ice storms, especially in Central Illinois which has the distinction of being the nation's primary area for feezing rain. The heavy accumulation of ice resulting from such a storm can pull down power and communication lines, topple radio and TV towers, and paralyze the state's fi\ transportation systeriis The impacts of ice storms are especially felt in urban areas, Witte said. tfr ' *.C"n™' •. t_ A major ice storm across central and northern Illinois on March 24-25, 1978,° produced over $50 million in damages and caused power outages of at least 24 hours for over one million people. Some of the power outages took up to two weeks to repair. Information materials about how to cope with severe winter storms may be obtained from your local Emergency Services and Disaster agency or the Illinois State Water survery, Box 5050, Station A, Champaign, 111., 61820. ~7 -r- HACiK I'tMNDFAl I 11 KUIOAY, JANUARY 8.1SH2 Set Farm Corporation Workshop For Jan. 13 Recent changes in federal tax regulations have em­ phasized the importance of • selecting the' right type of organizational structure for the farm business. A workshop to discuss the advantages and disad­ vantages of farm cor­ porations will be held Wednesday, Jan. 13, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Branded Steak House in Crystal Lake. Individuals interested in participating in this program should contact the McHenry County Extension Service at 338-3737 or 338 4747 by Friday, Jan 8. Belter Jobs Almost 23 percent ol the 40 million American women working in 1979 had profession­ al. technical, administrative or managerial job*. 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