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srW by Gerry Johnson There is a Way, Who Has the Will SECTION 2 - PAGE 6 - PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 17,1975 any future," he said, "I was just working." So, at 60, he resigned from his job with Mercedes Benz and became an unpaid ap­ prentice to a cabinet maker near his home in Burkitts- ville, Maryland. Since then, Mr. Way, who will Ihj. j67 in December, has been ^'Vefinishing antiques. Some of the restored work he sells," other things he keeps for the home which he and his wife bought in 1959, a home built of stone bv Irish immigrant masons working on the C&O Canal in the 1800s. Mrs. Way was so intrigued by the antiques, she had opened an antique store while Mr. Way was still working as an automobile company representative. Mr. Way now also helps in the store where they sell an­ tiques on consignment. Up until the time Mr. Way began his apprentice­ ship, he had worked with mechanical things. His job with the automobile compa­ nies had been that of a trou­ ble shooter. He would visit car owners who had a com­ plaint and who felt it was not being solved by the local dealer. "I had to be a me­ chanic," he said "to deter­ mine what the situation At 60 years of age, Nelson Wa/ examined his situation and decided he had to find a new career. Mr. Way was a victim of the closing of Studebaker. He had been with the auto­ mobile company 22 years when he was laid off--with­ out a pension --as the com- pan / went out of business. He found a job with Mer­ ced* s Benz, but he was too old when he started to be elig ble for the pension plan. "! wasn't preparing for was. Mr. Way had started with Studebaker in the 1930s. During World War II he worked for Bell Aircraft where, he said, "I helped as­ semble the first jet built at Bell." He went back to work for Studebaker after the war and was responsible for Vir­ ginia and parts of Maryland. Later his territory changed, but it was always in fhe^gefl- er^l Washington, D.C., area. In talking with a writer from The/National Council on the Aging, Mr. Way re­ flected upon the differences in his life. "The people I dealt with for 25 years were interested in one thing --their automo­ bile. I listened to people gripe all day long. The sat­ isfaction in the job was gained from making someone happy --happy with their car or their dealer. That was some return from the job, but there is nothing like making something, restoring a fine piece of furniture, with your hands." One of his first restoration projects was a table and Mr. Way recalls the experience. "Doing that (working for the auto companies) was a mat­ ter of self preservation. Working with the table in­ trigued me. I liked the touch of wood more than the touch of metal." Mr. Way noted other changes. "I'm probably more FOR HER.. FOR HIM.. FOR ALL.. r ( HORNSBYS w f a m i l y centers -- Cfi/uiwcaA~ PRICES EFFECTIVE WED. THRU SUN. DEC. 17-21 AMERICAN MADE NATIONALLY KNOWN AMF & HUFFY BIKES Make this a very special Christmas with on* of Hornsby's famous brand bicydosl Surpriso him or her with that much wanted bicycle thoy havo boon droaming about. Hornsby's has tho biggost 4 OUR REGULAR BIKES i L HORNSBY'S HAS A COMPLETE LINE OF QUALITY AMERICAN MADE AMF BIKES, TOOI "°»obi RT 47 & CNTRY. CLB. RD WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS 4400 W. ROUTE 120, WVcHENRY, ILLINOIS active now, in a. variety of enterprises, than I have ever been. With mo£t jobs you are too involved with one thing. You are interested in that and that's all --oh, except for maybe some bass fishing once in a while. But you lose sight of the other parts of life. "The people I meet now aren't worried about their automobiles. Of course they come to the store interested in antiques, but they will talk about many things." The antique business is growing as more and more people are becoming interest­ ed in the fine, handcrafted items. But as interest grows, more and more people are opening stores and the whole business is becoming more commercial. Mr. Way is not happy about this. "If what you are doing doesn't have something to return other than dollars and cents, it is not worth it I'm not that much in love with money." * * » * A RE€£NT survey shows that a large majority feels .that no one should be forced to retire because of age. Yet more than one-third of the retirees in the survey said they were forced to retire. In mid-1974, more than four million persons age 65 and over wanted to work but were not employed, accord­ ing to an article titled "Over 65: Expectations and Reali­ ties of Work and Retire­ ment" in -the Spring 1975 i s s u e o f I N D U S T R I A L GERONTOLOGY. Conducted by Louis Har­ ris for The National Council on the Aging, the survey was designed to examine atti­ tudes toward older Ameri­ cans and to document per­ sonal experiences of old ace. INDUSTRIAL GERON­ TOLOGY is a quarterly pub­ lication of The National Council on the Aging. For the past six years it has pub­ lished articles on the interre­ lationship of work and age for middle-aged and older workers, as well as the prob­ lems and prospects of retire- «ment. Some of the nation's ^outstanding authorities on these subjects in industry, government and academe are contributors to this unique quarterly. Keepin Healthy By Mary Richards Before you begin putting up your Christmas decorations, take a few minutes to check the condition of the tree light sets you will be using. Whether they are old or new, indoor or out­ door. your lights could be a real hazard if they have any defects. Christmas light sets are a somewhat unique product, in that they are highly seasonal, highly competitive, highly charged with energy and used in an environment (on evergreen trees, around children, in closed-up homes, etc.) that is potentially dangerous. In order to make sure that your Christmas lights are in safe condition, the Illinois Department of Public Health has a checklist of five suggestions: 1. Cracked Sockets - Check light strings for sockets which are cracked or broken. This potential hazard can be wor­ sened by installing or changing bulbs. Remove and replace several bulbs and watch for any cracks that may develop in the socket. 2. Loose Add-On Connectors - Check the end of the plug or connector for loose or missing "add-on" inserts used for plugging in additional lights. If it is loose, this insert can fall out and expose bare wires. If the inserj does not appear to be loose, just to be sure, give the prongs or blades on the con­ nector a substantial push against a hard surface to simulate the effort used in plugging in the set. Or, with caution, plug the set into a non- live current (like an un­ connected extension cord) five times. The blade should not become loosened or cause the insert to push out the other end. 3. Exposed Bare Wires - Check for exposed bare wires where insulation has pulled back. 4. Exposed Bulb Contact Wire - With the bulb in place, check around the socket for thin hair- ,like wires. These wires may be the improperly trimmed ex­ tended filament wires which serve as the contact between the bulb and the socket, and can present a shock hazard. Remove the bulb and replace it with an acceptable one. 5. Exposed Socket Contact -- Remove the bulb from the socket. Then check to see whether the insulated wire at the point of entry to the socket becomes loose and slides through the socket, extending beyond the top of the socket. Insert and remove the bulb several times to see if this occurs. If so, it is an electrical shock hazard. These methods should also be used to check other decorative light products, such as plaques and tree-top ornaments. Check for loose or exposed wires, loose connector blades and insert add-ons and for cracks or splits in casings which may expose bare wires. These procedures will not uncover all possible hazards, but they do provide a method for identifying the most common potential hazards. The state health department hopes you will take a few extra minutes to follow these suggestions. By doing so, you will help your family avoid electrical shocks and fire hazards which might otherwise spoil your holidays. If you want more information about tree or toy safety, contact Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of General Sanitation. 535 West Jefferson, Springfield, 111., 62761, or phone (217) - 782-\t674. Safety Committee Gives Holiday Driving Tips between your vehicle and the one in front of you. - As the roads will be more congested, drive defensively. - Distractions caused by children in the back seat may result in an accident. Find quiet games to keep them occupied. - Retain your temper - anger results in unsafe driving techniques. - Try not to look at Christmas decorations from a moving car. Pull off the road and stop. - When making several Christmas social visits in one evening, ask for a non-alcoholic beverage. Those one or two- drink vjsits add up. With the Christmas holiday season fast approaching, it is time for a reminder about holiday driving. As the high­ ways become more congested, it becomes even more im­ portant for each driver to follow safe-driving practices. ' In order to reduce the possibility of accidents, the Governor's Traffic Safety Coordinating committee has issued some tips on safe driving for the holiday season. All of the tips, when followed, will help assure a safe and happier holiday. - As winter approaches, the days become shorter. Because a larger percentage of your travels may be at night, plan more rest stops to battle fatigue. It only takes a second of lost concentration to become involved in an accident. * - During night driving, slow down and increase the space Separ ition of church and stfcte is still the foundat 3n of religious and political freedom. Tire Chains O.K. With Radial Tires Tests by the United States Auto Club show that tire chains can be used with radial tires without concern for sidewall damage. In a recent test program in which chains were driven at a sustained speed of 35 mph on dry, bar^ pavement, US AC found no evidence of sidewall or tread gouging on any of the radials tested, even after 150 miles of this unusually severe punishment. In the above photo, T. G. Delang, USAC technical representative, inspects tire for any evidence of wear after a test run. Accuracy isn't die only thing a meter reader cares about. Mike Lupo is a meter reader for Commonwealth Edison. "Actually, reading the meter itself is pretty easy; I'm good. And, of course, it's my job to be accurate'.' And considering that Commonwealth Edison meter readers read over 1.5 million meters a month)with 99.9% accuracy, we'd say they're doing a pretty good job. Mike: "But that's only part of my job. First, you have to get to the me^er. You wouldn't believe some of the weird places they've got them. Up on balco­ nies, buried behind a million boxes in a storeroom. "And then there are dogs. I'm still trying to figure them out. "But you know, the real job has to do with people. When you've been on a route for awhile, you get to know your customers. You get a nice understand­ ing going. Once that happens, they realize they can depend on me. - "And that's what matters most'.' Commonwealth Edison Working for you. I