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f PAGE 3 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1984 Dick Peterson Weather may determine success at an auction One undeniable sign of spring, more conclusive than the debated return of the robin or the venial equinox, is the propensity of auctions. During the winter months, auctions are few and far between, just like rummage sales and green grass. Ap­ parently, not many people are willing to bid from snowbanks and fewer people are willing to sell from them. That's one of the basic tenets of auctioneering; bad weather keeps people away, and the fewer the people, the lower the prices. Hence, rd stand in the snowbank. There's no worse day to attend an auction than when it is sunny, Saturday or Sunday, and about 70 degrees. You pay dearly for pleasant weather. Give me 40 degrees and driving rain. A severe thunderstorm about an hour before the auction helps, too. And maybe a tornado watch for good measure. My wife and I attended our first auction of the season the other Sunday. The skies were threatening; unfortunately it didn't rain. I knew then there would be tew bargains. Several hours later we left with a crowbar and 11 leaded- crystal glasses, an unusual combination for anything but an auction. The crowbar was real nice, and I bought it early, so I had something to lean on throughout the day. I know the crowbar was a good buy. I only know that Elsa assures me the glasses were a bargain. I made bids on about a half dozen shovels, a couple wrench sets and a log chain before I got to go all the way to |6 for the crowbar. I would have really liked to have had the other things, but Elsa wouldn't let me play. She didn't have much interest in those items, so she probably put them in their proper price perspective. I still think I could have gotten away with some real steals. The only reason we got the leaded-crystal glasses-that's what the auctioneer called them, anyway-was it would have been a waste of time to spend three hours at an auction and only have a crowbar to show for it. That's hardly a good reason, but it did get that desire to bid out of my system. Even though I didn't particularly want them, I did eqjoy giving my head a good nod each time the price went up a little more. Maybe they were a good buy. That's the way it is at auctions. You have to assure yourself that you practically got away with robbery. If you pay the fair marketplace price for something, say a half dozen shovels, you sink into a fit of depression. "I could have bought a half dozen new shovels for that," you tell yourself as you lug them to the car. Of course, you don't tell anyone else that. "Oh, sure, those shovels were a great buy," you tell them. "Look, they're even broken in. You don't find that at K Mart. I'll bet they're antiques, too." Whatever price you pay, you want to appear to be a smart bidder. I've always thought the best thing to take to an auction would be a Sears, Roebuck and Co. catalog. That way you could look up the price of a certain item, set a reasonable bid limit and do some bright buying. However, I've never seen anyone do that It's some sort of auction taboo. I guess it would be quite embarassing to ask the auctioneer to wait a minute while you thumb through the catalog to page 1,100 to see what that log chain lists for before you up your bid by $2. Auctioneers tend to be impatient people when it comes to bidding. Any auctioneer worth his rank of colonel would chastise you roundly and publicly for a stunt like that. --- They depend on quick, spontaneous bidding. So you have to know your prices before you begin, just like on the television game shows. But k cnowing a price and getting caught up in the heat of bidding work against each other. If you decide you really want that shovel, it becomes a matter of honor to have it. Your innate competitiveness surfaces and you become a Vince Lombard!: Winning isnt everything, it's the only thing. That can be an expensive philosophy. A while back, I bought a World War I gas mask at an auction that serves no purpose other than to fill a space in our attic. Admittedly, it's not as useful as the crowbar. But, I tell myself it's an investment. However, I wont be able to cash in until the auction is held to sell our possessions. That will occur sometime midway through the next century, making my gas mask quite valuable, if still useless. I'm already hoping for good weather that day. That's the only auction for which I will have a hope like that. Fi ?NcHenry« lamdealer McHanry Harold (USPS 335-200) Established 1875 3812 West Elm Street Phone 815-385*0170 McHenry, Illinois 60050 Published Every Wednesday & Friday at McHenry. Illinois Second Class Postage PAID at McHenry. Illinois by McHENRY PUBLISHING COMPANY POSTMASTER Send oddress chonges to McHenry Plaindeoler 3812 W Elng St.. McHenry. Illinois 60050 Subscribers are requested to provide immediate notice of change of address to the McHenry Plaindeoler. 3812 W. Elm St.. McHenry. III. 60050. A deduction of one month from the expiration of a subscription will be mode where a chonge of oddress is provided through the Post Office deportment. Thomas C. Millar-Publisher Donna Bartvlis-EdHar atoarb ©inning Uttotfpaper Collins appointed chairman of WL planning commission general By Karl Begalka Plaiidealer news service A1 Collins was officially ap­ pointed chairman of the Wonder Lake Comprehensive Municipal Planning Commission Tuesday nigh* --A "I realize this is a very sen­ sitive position," Collins told the Wonder Lake Village Board. "I realize there is a distinction between elected officials such as yourself and appointed officials. "Lack of communication will never be a problem under my leadership," Collins pledged. Collins said he was eager to begin work on the lake's com­ prehensive plan. "The first thing we should do jointly as a commission and village board is to review whatever elements have been completed," Collins said. There was no time for a "Cadillac version," Collins said. The planning commission's first objective is to get a basic framework approved. It can always be amended later, he said. He pledged the group would utilize the Northern Illinois Planning Commission (NIPC) and pressure the Fox River Chain 0' Lakes Commission for more state money. Waste disposal is another area Collins wants to explore. He pointed out most residents have septic systems. He also believes there is too much dumping going on along roadsides. Collins replaced Casper "Will" Ehlen, who was dismissed by village President Duane Zeman last month. Collins will finish the unexpired term, ending in April 1087. Ed Beard was also removed 'from the panel and Com­ missioner Bill Sullivan has chosen not to seek another term. Zeman said she was in­ terviewing candidates, but could foresee no selection in the near future. "The people are there and the problems are there-they exist," Collins said. "You can't just keep closing your eyes forever/' SETTLEMENT OPENING A festive day centered around the old traditions of spinning and weaving will officially open the tour season at Naper Settlement with a Sheep to Shawl exhibition on Sunday, May 0, from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will feature spinners and weavers from the area demonstrating the art of spinning from the sheep's wool to weaving the wool into shawls. Children can see sheep sheared from 11:30 a.m to 12:30 p.m. Spinning will begin at 1 p.m. with weaving following. Admission will be free to the sheep to shawl. Tours of Naper Settlement, a pioneer village, are available that day at a nominal charge. 86 die on state highways in March according to 111. state police figures The Superintendent of Illinois State Police/ Laimutis A. Nargelenas, has announced the latest figures which indicate that during the month of March, 1904 a total of 88 pei sous died from injuries sustained from traffic accidents on Illinois streets and highways. State Police, District Two, which covers Lake, McHenry, DeKalb, Kane and DuPage Counties, reports 48 persons have been killed in those counties since January 1. Forty- one persons were also tilled during the same period in 1983 in those counties. A breakdown of the counties for in March, 1884 shows Lake County, II fatalities; McHenry Cooky had no fatalities; DuPage County had rix fatalities; Kane County had two fatalities and DeKatt> County, two fatalities. As a comparison for March of IMS, Lake County had five fatalities; McHenry County had two fatalities; DuPage County had four fatalities; Kane County had two fatalities; and DeKalb County had no fatalities. There have been 284 persons killed in the entire state in 1881 There were 322 persons killed during the same time period of 1963 showing a decrease of 38. McHenry Savings & Loan BOATS BOATS BOATS From Cabin Cruisers to Canoes... Sail Boats, Outboards, Inboards loo Need a Loan??? We're Hero for Tool 11 WE SPECIALIZE IN BOAT LOANS! Simple-interest financing for All Boats. For information call (815) 385-3000 ....ask for Bob Stermer McHENRY S A V I N G S * mi utuiaiiii 1JO» North Crnn StfHt McH.nry 115-3*5-3000 10520 Main Str»«« Richmond II 5-*7« 20« I 10402 North Vino Stroot (Huntl.y Conlor on Rovtf 47) Huntloy 312 44* 3333 LOBBY HOURS: 9 00 am to 4 30 pm Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 am to 8 00 pm Friday 9 00 am to 1:00 pm Soturday McHenry OH ice Drive-in windows open Wednesday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm I--I Lobby closed Wednesday in Richmond and Huntley. LCNOER McHenry Podiatrist Cures Foot Problems with Laser Surgery By Mike Brand Dr. Martin Marks utilizes a Podlatric Lasar to euro multiple plantar warts whila his surgical rasidant looks on. Dr. Martin Marks. 1311 N. Green St. in McHenry, is one of the few po­ diatrists who has successfully com­ pleted a post-graduate course in las­ er surgery. Dr. Marks states "In my practice of Podiatric medicine and surgery we have maintained continu­ ous study and research so that we can provide our patients with the lat­ est techniques and most up-to-date equipment. The ultimate ob'iective is to relieve and correct the discomfort and disabling effects of foot prob­ lems by the most efficient ond effect­ ive means - usually reducing treat­ ment pain, while avoiding or minimi­ zing hospital confinement." A recent adaptation of the medical laser technique is in treatment of various foot problems, requiring re­ moval of diseased or damaged tis­ sues. Now, in many cases, the scalp­ el (kn,ife) is discarded in favor of a ray of light, the laser beam. In sim­ ple, non-technicol terms, a laser beam of light is aimed and pinpoint­ ed to the troubled areas. In seconds, the problem-causing condition is of­ ten eliminated. It does so by vapori­ zing the faulty cells, and at the same time sterilizes and cauterizes the sur­ rounding tissue and coagulates the blood vessels to control bleeding, while preventing infection and scar­ ring. In Podiatry, a considerable variety of foot ailments can successfully be treated with the laser. Some of these conditions are fungus nails, ingrown noils, warts, porokeratosis, pigment­ ed nevi, tumor masses, and neuro­ mas FOR MORE INFORMATION AND A FREE FOOT EVALUATION. PLEASE CALL: DR. MARTIN MARKS 385-5669 MEMBER NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION 1 Year SUBSCRIPTION RATES $19.00 I Year S27. !n McHenry County Outside Mrtlenry County NEW LOCATION Chuck Lewandowski is pleased to announce the opening of a second American Family Insurance Agency in McHenry. "On May 1 st 1984, I will relocate to 1212 North Green Street (formerly Steffan's Jewelers). I look forward to continue serving your insurance needs." AMERICAN FAMILY N S U R A N C C MJTO HOME BUSMESS HEALTH UFE American Family Mutual Insurance Co Madison. Wis. CHUCK LEWANDOWSKI 1212 N.GREEN ST. McHENRY, ILL 365-2304 CHUCK LEWANDOWSKI