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2 - PLAIN DEALER HERALD. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER M. 1*4 \ : • ! • Consumers cai| play POPs game as well by June Fuller Dear June: I was recently at­ tracted to a mail-in offer on the label of a bag of Tidy Cat 3. It said, "Save $2.20 - details inside." 1 have been buying Tidy Cat for some time now and I had saved quite a few of the proof-of- purchase seals. • imagine my surprise when 1 opened the box and discovered International Christmas Margaret (Peg) Boartni places a foreign flag on the Christmas tree as she rehearses for the annual holiday program of the McHenry Choral Club, based on the theme, "It's a Small World." Curtain time is 8:15 p.mM Dec. 1 and 2, at the McHefry West Campus auditorium. Tickets are available from members and will be sold at the door. Coupon Clipper that the $2.20 offer required several Universal Product Codes as "proofs of purchase.1' Why does the company bother to print the proof-of-purchase seals on the box if they don't ask for them? Rightly or wrongly, I feel misled and Tidy Cat 3 goes on my "phooey" list. - Nelle Bullock, Stuart, Fla. Dear Nelle: Many years ago, before refunding became the popular comsumer sport that it is today, the manufacturers used to ask for aU kinds of proofs-of- purchase and it was often confus­ ing. To end the confusion, we con­ sumers told manufacturers that we wanted one standard, easily recognizable proof of purchase. Thus was born the proof-of- purchase seal (POP seal) that most companies print on their packages. Unfortunately, the appearance of the POP seal made it apparent to many of the manufacturers that consumers were collecting them to use of future offers; this made the manufacturers very un­ comfortable. The manufacturers how had to » decide what to do about all those consumers who were saving their POP Seals. Several companies began to print special POP Seals for each of their offers, and the sides of some cereal boxes began to look like road signs. Other com­ panies have taken a grin-and- bear-it attitude, and although they FIFTY YEARS AGO Taken from the files of Nov. 22, 1934) Ray McGee, clerk of McHenry ownship, was elected president f the newly-organized McHenry ;ounty Road Officials association t a meeting in the courthouse, Woodstock, Thursday evening, "he purpose of the association is aid in advancement of good oads in the county and is against lounty road officials association organized T wice Told Tales tie abolishment of township overnment. A/, panel discussion on the utlook of the public education ystem in Illinois was a feature of le program at the November din- ler meeting of the McHenry Coun- Business and Professional h .nen's Club, Monday evening in Woodstock. Mrs. C.W Goodell is reside&tvfthetirgaAizativn. John Karls of Riverside Drive dverttaed a Thanksgiving Ice re*nr ^fecial: a Chappell elinous Tutti-Fruiti Ice Cream %ke, colorfully decorated with hipped cream, serving four peo- le generously, 29 cents. FORTY YEARS AGO Taken from the files of Nov. 23, 1944) Mrs. George Barbian, who so capably assisted in the Fifth War Loan Dr ive in McHenry Township, has been named com­ munity chairman for the Sixth Drive, which started last Monday, Nov. 20, and extends through Dec. 15. The quota for the township has been set at $251,970, a decrease over the last drive, and the county quota is $2,057,000. Richard William Freund, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nick N. Freund, Wes t McHenry , r ecen t ly graduated from the aviation radio school at Jacksonville, and was promoted to seaman first class in the U.S. Navy. Corp. Daniel M. Schmitt has been transferred from Camp Shelby, Miss., to New York. Glenn Draper has been transfer­ red from Camp Haan, Calif., to Camp Howze, Texas. Local radio fans have reported that one day last week they heard Miss Margaret O'Gara, former teacher in the McHenry High School, on a broadcast over WIND. She won $115 in war bonds for answering the question, "Who was the composer of the"Flight of the Bumblebee.' " TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the fiie»-of Nov. 19, 1959) . t: < At the District 15 elementary school board meeting, the board opened bids for the excavation and foundation work for the new kindergarten through fifth grade school, which will be located on the Weber property on Pistakee Bay Road. Joseph Frett of McHenry was low bidder and was awarded the contract for $13,451. The need for expansion was reflected in the statement that eight rooms of the 10-room building will be filled as soon as the doors are opened. September 1960 occupancy is planned. James M. Lennon, treasurer of McHenry Hospital, accepted a $2,000 donation from Mrs. Fred Dradinardo and Mrs. Fred Bond, treasurer and president of the in­ stitution's Women's Auxiliary. The gift was the last of three payments on the groups $6,000 pledge to the hospital's building fund drive held in 1957. Winners in the "Crazy Hat" con­ test sponsored by the McHenry County women's division of cerebral palsy were shown wear­ ing their creations. Deanne Hester, was awarded first prize in the lady's division for having the most original hat, while Albert Stilling won similar honors in the men's division for the most unusual hat. A total of $1,290 was realized from the event. Walter Webb and Danny Weber led the major league bowlers at McHenry Recreation last Wednes-t day night. Weber rolled games of 239.214 and 221 while Webb scored lKqftd and 266. TEN YEARS AGO (laken from the files of Nov. 20, r 1974) In a tribute to the two-year emergency medical service record of McHenry Hospital's trauma center, the president of the hospital's board of directors cited the willingness of 19 primary-care medical specialists to commit themselves to a 24-hour schedule of on-call service. "The regional Emergency Medical Service plan for McHenry County and Western Lake County has depended on the dedication of the McHenry Hospital staff to answer the call of Emergency Medical Service physicians for consultation and supportive ser­ vice at all hours of the day or night, all year-round," stated LeRoy Olsen, president of the McHenry Hospital board of direc­ tors. He pointed out that McHenry Hospital had committed itself to providing basic service and hd an Emergency Medical Service physician in its emergency room at all times. Robert Thornton, leader of a Master Educational plan group for District 15, presented a report on its status at the district board meeting last week. Terry An- finson was named chairperson of the General Education subcom­ mittee; Dorothy Kuta, Special Services; and Bill Landis, Ad­ ministrative.. _ $360,000 was budgltlB foPiJffe- tal health purposes in the county and allocated by the McHenry County 708 board. Members of the board this year included Rev. James Bidle, Arnold N. May (chairman), Dr. August Rosetti, Homer Barry, Charles Stone and the Rev. Marx Jones. know tha t many o f t he i r customers collect the seals, their offers continue to ask for them. But other manufacturers decided that if consumers were going to "play games" with the POP seals, they would ignore them and play games, too. When maufacturers play the POP game, they usually say to themselves something like this; 'Tor the last few offers, we have asked for net weight statements, let's change the requirements on new offers to Universal Product Codes." When consumers play the POP game, they have to consider how much of the product packaging they can comfortably keep so that no matter what the manufacturer asks for, they will have it. I wouldn't put Tidy Cat 3 on your "phooey" list. The manufacturer has joined the POP game, so why don't you just do the same? Here's a refund form to write for: A 50-cent refund or $1 coupon for a 30-to-60-drop package. TEM­ PO Challenge Offer, P.O. Box 978, Rldgely. MD 21681. Send a self- addressed, stamped envelope. Re­ quests for forms must be received by Dec. 15,1984. This offer expires Dec. 31,1984. While waiting for the form, save the front panel from one Tempo 10-, 30- or 60-drop package and the register tape. Here is this week's list of refund offers. Start looking for the re­ quired refund forms, which you can obtain at the supermarket, in newspaper and magazine adver­ tisements and from trading with friends. Meanwhile, start collec­ ting the needed proofs of purchase as detailed below. Remember, some offers are not available in all areas of the country. Today's refund offers have a value of $22.75. These offers require refund forms: B1SSEL consumer $3 Refund Of­ fer. Send the required refund form and a dated register tape showing a purchase made between July 1, 1984 and Dec. 31,1984 and the UL symbol from the carton of any of the following Bissell products; Bissell Special -- Model No. 3004-4 or 8004-5; Bissell 2-speed -- Model No. 3045-7; Bissell Hand Vac -r Model No. 3030-8; and Bissell Multi-Vac Model No. 3030-9. Ex­ pires Dec. 31,1984. DOW CORNING 100 percent Silicone Rubber Savings. Receive $1 per eligible product, up to a $10 maximum. Send the required re­ fund form and the Universal Pro­ duct Code symbol from each cartride-display card for 4 $1 re­ fund on each of the folowing Dow Corning products: Aquarium Sealant (3 ounces); Auto Marine Sealant; Bathtub Caulk; Concrete Crack Sealant; Gaskets-in-A- Tube; General Purpose Sealant; Ki t chen °Sea lan t , Pa in t ab le Sealant; and Window, and Door Sealant. Expires Dec. 31,1984. N DR. SCHOLL'S Refund . Receive a $3 refund on Dr. Scholl's Exercise Sandals. Send the re­ quired refund form and the end label from the Exercise box show­ ing the size and color, plus the register tape. Expires Dec. 31, 1984 r NORDIC WARE $1.25 Rebate. Send the required refund form and Nordic Ware trademark from the package of a 12-cup heavy-cast Bundt Pan or 9-inch SilverStone Skillet. Expires Dec. 31,1984. O-CEL-O Refund Offer. Receive four 25-cent coupons good on any O-Cel-O product. Send the re­ quired refund form and the Universal Product Code symbols from any three O-Cel-O products. Expires Dec. 31,1984. POLAROID $2.50 Refund Offer. Send the required refund form and the multicolored end panel from the Polaroid 600 High Speed or Time-Zero Two Pack (or single packs),, plus the dated register tape showing the purchase made between April 1, 1984 and Dec. 3, 1984. Expires Dec. 3,1984. Bonus! This offer doesn't re­ quire a refund form; ZIP Wax Ins­ tant Car Wax $2 Refund, P.O. Box PM 004, El Paso, TX 79977. Send the Zip Wax Instant Car Wax Universal Product Code No. 74660- 01090 and your name, address and ZIP code. Expires Dec. 31,1984. FRAN'S HIDDIN CURL 1212 N. Green St. • Ofc. 8 • McHenry • 344-1019 MOTORCYCLE-SNOWMOBILE-SK-ATC-ATV-MORE & SAVE THIS WEEK'S SPECIALS FACE MASK (assorted colors) Standard Length Discount Priced $351 SHOOTING GLASSES Bubble T ype Lenses For a Wind Free Discount $050 Priced Wm JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING YOU NEED AT DISCOUNT PRICES! Knit caps, Face masks, a more Flame color, Thermalcotor tor hunting BE WARM ALL WINTER! "GOGGLES Many Styles WINTER MITTS • Skiinj snowmobilm( ict tishinf v lust everydiy wm t mote1 • Brushed cowfeidt. Denote pain •itti synthetic sheepskin intend • Youth Ladies, Mens XX Urge Sites DISCOUNT CENTER 607 S. Rt. 31-McHbnry Rt. 31 and Bull Valley Rd. Next to Nelson )Q0 1ACO Electronics M-F 8:30-5 Sat 9-4 Peterson Foot Clinic Of McHenry, 5017 W. Elm Street introduces the services of Ttisaksgivial Aa4 Thank Yot All Far Yaar Batiaats FRAN Profess tonal Hearing Aid Center 32 years of quality service. For complete hearing test, fittings and repairs Clll 344-0201 by appointment only November Special Alia the Ear Hearing AM Special Price: $2ft9-Rec. $429 •FREE PRESCRIPT ION DEL IVERY •FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS •SENIOR C IT IZEN D ISCOUNTS • INSTANT LOTTERY T ICKETS Open Wcokn i fps 9 9 p r r Sc turdoy 9 -8 pm Sundry 'S to re ) 9 -7 pm Sundoy Phofmocy) 9 3 prp McHENRY ENT/IBLE OPEN THANKSGIVING 9 to 2 PHARMACY [815 ) 365 4 *26 1327 R ivers ide Dr ( McHonry I I | Photofinishing Ocean Spray » Cranberry Sauce Coca-Cola cot Bathroom Tissue ?$it- 3 XL ~Pl\aloli nj shum (• HF.F F-C RQ1 ^ 16 oz Jellied & Whole 09 2 K. Asst. Flavors At participating stores only Keebler Twice as Fresh Deodorizer Asst. Colors Viva soft batch cookies Clorox liquid bleach .95 oz 12 oz. Asst. Types Asst. Types napkins 140 S Andes boxed candies S.O.S Diamond aluminum foil Dynamo liquid detergent 39 soap pads 32 oz. Price includes 30c off label asst. flavors UTX2S' Duracell batteries Dove dishwashing liquid Nabisco Ritz crackers bar soap ^ 89 9v single 22 oz. pre-priced at 1.19 •AA' 4 pack personal size 12 oz •AAA' 2 pk Andre Champagne & Miller Light 6 pack bottles WE WILL BE CLOSED Thursday, November 22,1984 THANKSGIVING DAY McHENRY STATE BANK member FDIC Carlo Rossi Wine $34>: .