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McHanry. lllinaisMCS0 Subscribers ara raquastad to gravida immadiata notica o» changaoi ad drass to Tha McHanry Plaindaolar Ml] W. Elm St. McHanry. III. 400M. * deduction ol ona manth fram tha expiration of a subscription will ba made where a chonga ol addrass is pra.idad through tha Post OHica dapartmant. Thomas C. MilUr-Publi»h«r Ad«l« Fro«hlich-Editor fltoarb ©inning Jfrtotfpaptr MEMBER NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ASOCIATION SUBSCRIPTION RATIS CHARGE IT! We welcome your Spiess Charge, Visa & MasterCard. Elgin Plaza (312)741-4300. Crystal Point Mall (815)455-3600. St. Charles Mall „ Keep hitting those books. I think you will gofar as a good and useful citizen. S.I.H. I asked about the McHenry Clover Dryer and am in luck. Mrs. Jack (Margaret) Smith phone and gave me the information looked for. As Margaret Huemann, she and her sister picked clover blossoms at Johnsburg and sold them to a dryer located about where the NEVER INN is located. The girls wore aprons to put the blossoms in before putting them in bags. Margaret says her sister sunburned easily so had to wear a sunbonnet. Now, here was the big question. What were the blossoms used for? "Medicine", says my friend Margaret. Many readers remember those unheated upstairs bedrooms of yesteryear. Some can hardly believe it. Nobody had dreamed of electric blankets. In fact, electricity was not available in our area. There were plenty of warm blankets and flannel sheets. Mothers wrapped hot soapstones in woolen cloths and put them at the foot of the bed. You could stretch your legs out instead of the jacknife position. Maybe hot water bottles werejfor; keeping warm. My recollection seems to be of using them to ease a stomach! ache. *j _ , --< i We are told it is an insult lo use* catsup on good meat. , » I dunno. $ r7M,' Catsup on a good hamburger isn't so- bad. Nor is mustard on a hot dog. How! about sauce on a steak? Keepin' Healthy •••••••••••••••••••••••• by Mary Richards The squirrels are stockpiling nuts. The wooly worm's fur is thick. The Farmer's Almanac is warning us to prepare. Are you prepared? Have you done all you can to eliminate the hazards of winter storms? There are a number of things you can do before the first-winter blizzard strikes your area. For one, you can lay in a supply of batteries for your flashlight and portable radio. If the phone lines are down, your radio may be your only means of contact with the outside world. If you don't have emergency cooking equipment, stock food that can be stored without refrigeration and eaten without cooking. We seldom get such severe snow or ice storms in Illinois that we are cabin-boundj-for more than a day or two, but every home should have a box of provisions stored away for longer emergencies. Week- long power failures are not unknown in sections of our state. It's an excellent ' practice to start storing water as soon as a severe storm is forecast for your area, especially if you have a water well that is activated by an electric pump. Another thing you should have on hand, although few people think of it until it is needed, is insulated underwear. If the electricity goes off, and the furnace blower is inoperable for very long, the house can cool down in a hurry. You should wear this clothing anytime you go outdoors in extremely cold weather. . Try to avoid tightly woven garments; such as nylon or down jackets, when you are shoveling snow or participating in outdoor sports. The outer shell of these garments is so tightly woven they can cause you to perspire excessively when you are doing hard work. What is recommended is several layers of loose-fitting, light­ weight, warm clothing. Natural fibers are not tightly woven, so the-air between them acts as insulation. Natural fibers also help to ab­ sorb excess per­ spiration. If your jacket isn't hooded, be sure to wear a cap. You lose as much as 50 percent of your body heat through your head. The best kind of; cap is one with fold- J down ear flaps. And' although mittens are| harder to work in than gloves, whenever you don't need finger and hand dexterity, they will keep your hands war­ mer than gloves. S u n g l a s s e s f o r protection against snow and ice glare are as important as sunglasses against sun glare. Any glare can be blinding. Shoveling snow is^ extremely hard work, especially if you pick up big loads on your shovel and throw the snowj some distance awayj from your body. The intense cold will cause your body to use morel energy and make youn heart pump harder) Don't try to do as much as you would on a mild day. If you can avoid shoveling snow, do so, unless you are in peak physical condition. But if you can't avoid it, don't tell yourself that you will run out and shovel the snow real fast and then get back in­ doors where it is warm. Pace yourself. When you feel yourself getting > breathless, stop, go indoors and rest for a while. Any time you feel chest or arm pain or numbness, stop im­ mediately and go in­ doors. A clean driveway is never worth a damaged heart. • When winter storms hit, many of us have,not taken steps to prepare for it, and we are caught unexpectedly and, usually, at the worst possible time. The Illinois Department of Public Health urges you to prepare now. Give Food Room Don't overcrowd your re­ frigerator by piling food on top of food, unless it is nec­ essary for a short period. Space is needed around food containers for air circulation. 'Vt S.I.H. You have kept so many warm, loving memories alive for us old 'uns. A very Merry and Happy Xmas to you and yours! "Aileen O'Reilly" Dear Aileen, ,j You are going back a spell in McHenry history. Jim Perkins must have been "Mr. Telephone" in your nights at the switchboard. With a big cigar and a hearty laugh, Jim was ,a. favorite. Write again and relate some of your early recollections of McHenry. I know you can recall some choice remembrances of old McHenry High. * * S.I.H. Now for a letter from one of the younger generation. c - I Dearl Earl, I am writing this letter to thank you for a job well done. You keep my friend and I well informed about what's going on back home and yoti give us some fresh ideas about dif­ ferent topics. For instance your 23 November '82 article got us thinking about the things we're thankful for, such as a good friend, supportive parents (the good grades we get to keep their support) and your column. We eagerly" look forward to Mondays and Fridays down here at Southern Illinois University in Car- bondale for that is when we get the Plaindealer and get to read all the interesting local news and "So I Hear". Keep up the good work. One happy and dedicated reader. Sincerely, Joseph Bellich Dear Joseph, What a nice letter! You have made my day. Have always said Ye Olde Plain- dealer gets around. Many people strive to make it a good newspaper. I can still see that big white kettle on- the stove in my mother's kitchen.; Entering the room your taste buds- were whetted by the aroma. That homemade chili concoction* was better than any store bought brand. J -- « Now is the time when the gals bake; all kinds of cookies for Christmas. God Bless the ladies. For my part, good chili sauce takes my boiled dinner or a beans with a chunk of salt pork . center. PAGE 4 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15,1982 ',u.. ' EARL WALSH So I Hear throwing up a cloud ot dust a mile high from McHenry's unpaved streets. Your sister Ellen, God rest her soul, my fellow rope jumper. It's a wonder we didn't jump ourselves into a coronary. Dr. Wells and Charlie Frett who kept an eye on me when I was Night Operator for Ma Bell in that big empty building in Middle town. They were always there if I ran into trouble. So many good people, Mr. Petesch, Tom Walsh the Postmaster, Ray McGee, the Nyes, the Bicklers -1 could go on and on. A salute to McHenry and to you Earl with your Things are looking up. More letters coming along to help put together a column. Chicago, 111. Dec. 7th, 1982 "Dear Earl: "Who said, 'You Can't Go Home Again?' Your column takes me back any time I want to go. Such memories! Your Dad, Jack Walsh, threatening to throw me in jail for disturbing the peace. He caught me roaring thru town in a borrowed Stutz Bear Cat,