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PAGE 14 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 24. 1*77 MUSIN' AND MEANDERIN' (Continued from pa*e 1) Anyone with proof of any violation, or with sufficient evidence to warrant the at­ tention of the Conservation department should call 815-675- 2385. State law protects all birds except sparrows, pigeons and starlings. Anyone under 16 must take a rigorous safety course as well as have a license in order to hunt. But in spite of fines and threats, wildlife is injured and killed every day. Ms. Joosten records birds flying into win­ dows, animals struck by cars and many caught in traps. We presumed they were caught in season, but Ms. Joosten assured us they are found in ttrap6 in and out of season. It demonstrated once again that some folks care little about sportsmanship. It also proved that traps don't always catch what they are intended for, and they very often injure and not kill. Even well meaning in­ dividuals can cause un­ necessary misery for wild­ life. Many who see a young animal along the road feel it must be picked up. But mammals and ' birds are protected by law and it is illegal to keep them as pets. Also. Ms. Joosten said more often than not the mother has become frightened by the presence of humans and will return if the young are left alone. Wildlife will never be im­ portant to some people, but for Just the jacket you want at savings...and in time for ^ school! i // \\ ifiD.EiOj iff 'TIY FREE LAY-AWAYJ * I 385-4520 I BEAUTY SALON THURS. FRi. •-» SAT. »-» Select your snappy new pant coat this week...save while the supply lasts! 19 ,77 You'll find jackets selling for $23 to $25 on sale for this one week -- the greatest looks for fall! Pick-up pant coats with fashion clout... like the popular brushed blue denim lined with rousing plaid! Or snuggly nylon jackets in two-tones or solid colors, hooded and trimmed with marvelous mimic fur. T h e y ' r e p o c k e t e d , z i p p e d a n d t i e d . . . and made to rave about! Find yours in rust, white, powder blue, more. In sizes 6 to 18. Come in and see them all! 4400 W. RTE. 120 McHENRY 385-4100 DAILY 9 TO 9 SAT. 9 TO 6 SUN. 10 TO 5 the majority it is a natural attribute to be appreciated as urban living pushes into the country. We sincerely hope enough people agree to help preserve and protect something special to our surroundings that makes life just a bit more pleasant. KAF ACCIDENT KILLS YOUTH (Continued from oas» 1) report from a knowledgeable source indicated that Burgess was operating a steel-cutting machine at the time of the accident, and apparently became caught in the piece of equipment and was mangled. The Marengo Rescue squad was summoned to the plant, along with county police. Burgess was pronounced dead at the scene, and taken to tbe county morgue. The coronor and county police were con­ tinuing their investigation into the death Tuesday afternoon. TEENAGER CRITICAL AFTER ONE-CAR CRASH SATURDAY (Continued from page 1) bound on Draper road at the time of the accident. Hamil was not injured in the crash, which caused about $800 damage to his auto, and about fifty dollars damage to the DeRosier yard. The driver told police that as he was southbound on Draper road, he observed a car backing out of a driveway. He applied his brakes, but slid sideways into the yard and struck a tree. Back-To-School Issue Published This Friday A sixteen-page, tabloid section in color, called Back-to- School, will be a part of the Friday, Aug. 96, issue of the Plaindealer. The special section is devoted to both news and advertising that will be helpful as parents and young people anticipate the start of a new school year. Advertisements, in which seventeen business people are participating, carry a very selective choice of merchandise of particular interest to the student. These include school supplies and attire among a large array of offerings. The news stories are concerned with information valuable to those starting school in McHenry, Wonder Lake, Johnsburg, Marian Central and McHenry County college. Starting dates and special offerings are included in a we&lth of material designed to make the busy start of tile school year easier for both the adults and children in the family. Fire-Emergency Tips Family Service Director To Speak On Alcoholism "Conversation between Adam and Eve must have been difficult at times-they had nobody to talk about." -Agnes Repplier The directors of the regular monthly open community meetings on alcoholism, an­ nounced Monday that Dr. Salvador Martinez will discuss alcoholism, its diagnosis, treatment and prognosis in­ cluding a movie on the much misunderstood "Wet Brain Syndrome" Thursday night, Aug. 25, at 8 p.m. in the traffic courtroom at McHenry county courthouse, 2200 N. Seminary avenue, Woodstock. Dr. Martinez is medical director of Family Service and Community Mental Health center, clinical director of Riveredge hospital in Chicago, member of the recent com­ mission invited to study alcoholism in Soviet Russia, and speaker and author of many technical and clinical articles in the field of alcoholism. The meetings provide the community, industry, and service providers with the opportunity to be informed about this much misunderstood illness and the available facilities and services for its treatment. The public is encouraged to attend these meetings and to become informed. The directors urge, "Don't be guilty of the 'It can't happen to me' syndrome " FREE IMMUNIZATIONS Free immunizations for children in high school and under will be given Wednesday morning, Aug. 31, from 8:30 to «a.m. in Room 102 of the New cHenry county courthouse located on Route 47, north of Woodstock. The shots are of­ fered by the McHenry County Board of Health with the en­ dorsement of the McHenry County Medical society. "I am a great believer in* luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it." Stephen Leacock spurgeons 1 This Week! Men's and Boys' Quality Underwear by Fruit of the Loom Puff**- *»«• S%~ Mfi SAVE / W or More! Stock up at savings! Fine 100% cotton -- comfortable to wear because it s absorbent, and It gives good fit. The elastic, including Superband™ long-life waistband, as well as the cotton, is made to stand up under lots of wearings and washings! Men's tee shirts, S-M-L-XL Men's briefs, sizes 28-44 Reg. $4.39 . 3 for 3.47 Reg. $3.69 3 for-2 97 Boys' tee shirts, sizes 2-16 Boys' briefs, sizes 2-16 Reg. $2.99 3 for 2.37 Reg. $2.79 3 for 2.17 Men's wash 'n wear shorts, 32-44 Men's athletic shirts, S-M-L- Reg. $5.29 3 for 4.17 XL-XXL. Reg. $3.69 ... 3 for 2.87 EUIIOFTHEIJDQM BankAmmicmo (Sixth in a series Of articles on fire prevention and other emergencies written for your information by the firefighters of Co. I, McHenry) SMOKE DETECTORS Smoke detectors for home Are protection have become big business almost overnight. If you are considering purchasing one to guard your family, you may be bewildered by the large selection of devices on the market today. Here are the answers to a few of the questions that might puzzle you as you shop. Five years ago, no one had ever heard about smoke detectors. Why do I need one now? The United States has more fire deaths and damage than any other nation in the world. Last year, more than 5,000 people died in home fires-- roughly fifteen every twenty- four hours. Fire authorities believe that more than half of those lives could have been saved if the victims had been warned of impending disaster. Most home fires occur at night while the household is asleep. A smoke detector will rouse you and give you and your family from three to forty minutes to escape. "Most people don't really believe it could happen to them," says David Lucht of the National Fire Prevention and Control administration, part of the Department of Commerce. "But if I could take members of the average American family into a burning house and let them see what could happen to them and their home, they'd run right out and buy a smoke alarm." You may be interested in smoke detectors because a local ordinance requires you to have one. A federal law requires detectors in all new mobile homes. All homes purchased with loans guaranteed by the Federal Housing authority or the Veterans administration must have detectors. According to the Fire Equipment Manufacturers' association, state codes in Massachusetts and Connecticut specify that a detector be installed in all new single-family dwellings. Similar legislation on a county or city level is proliferating all over the country. Some municipal codes require placement of a detector in existing ;rhomes when,.the property 'changsi hands, or when major repairs are made. What are the major types of smoke detectors and how do they work? Two types of units are on the market today: photoelectric and ionization detectors. A photoelectric detector contains a lamp that directs a light beam into a central chamber. In the chamber is a light-sensitive photocell ("electric eye"), angled so that the light beam can't ordinarily reach it. But when smoke en­ ters the chamber, the smoke particles scatter the light beam and some of the light enters the photocell. The photocell "sees" the light and sets off an alarm. An ionization detector con­ tains a radioactive source that allows some electricity to flow within the chamber. When smoke particles enter the unit, they impede the flow of current. Electronic monitoring devices measure the current reduction and set off an alarm. How do I decide which type is best for my home? A photoelectric detector provides early warning of smoldering fires with or without heat. Conversely, some ionization detectors respond more slowly to certain types of smoldering-only fires, but will probably respond faster than photoelectircs in a fire that gives off relatively little visible smoke. Photoelectric detectors must be connected to the house current. Ionization detectors may be powered by house current or batteries. Some house current models can be plugged directly into an outlet. Other "wired-in" types will probably have to be installed by an electrician. Wired-in models have this advantage: if your home has more than one detector, you can have the system wired so that all alarms will sound when any one unit detects smoke. But if a fire knocks out the electrical wiring of a home, a fairly rare oc­ currence in the early stages of a home fire, a house current unit without battery back-up will be useless. 1 Of cotese, a battery model requiresyMi to change the batteries periodically. All Underwriters laboratories (UL)-approved units feature an audible trouble signal that tells you when the batteries are nearing the end of their useful lives. Some manufacturers recommend changing the batteries every 12 months whether or not the unit signals. Either type of unit will do a good job. Be sure that the model you select carries the UL label. How many detectors should I have and where do I put them? The number of detectors you need for complete protection depends on the size and arrangement of your house. Any detector should be placed on the ceiling or, if on a sidewall, about six to twelve inches from the ceiling. Locating a smoke detector to guard the sleeping area of a home is usually simple--mount the unit in the hall immediately outside the bedrooms. Placement of units in other areas of the home can be a complex matter, and you may need expert help. The im­ portant thing is to locate the units between the bedrooms and other areas of the house so that the detector can intercept smoke as it approaches the bedroom area. How much will an a'dequate protection system cost me? Smoke detectors generally range in price from about $40 to $140, depending on type and What One Person Can Do Dor?«l»y Bolden. i Champion Owettle Worker Dorothy Bolden started work .at the age of nine. She did housework in the environs of Atlanta for forty-two years, so she knew what she was talking about when she eventually made herself the voice of domestic workers in the state. Ms. Bolden is one of ten women interviewed for Nancy Seifer's book, "Nobody Speaks for Me! Self-Portraits of American Working Class Women." She first spoke up in the 1960's when children in her - low-income neighborhood were forced to go to school in a condemned building. She lost her fight then for a new school; but as a parent, she raised the issue at the Atlanta Board of Education's weekly meeting for six years until one was built. "God gave me my tongue," says the feisty woman, "and I'll use it until He seals it to the roof of my mouth." She used it for domestic workers in the area, who in 1965 were making only pennies a day. She felt they needed organization. Community and civil rights leaders said they couldn't handle it. So she did. With the support of her husband, she gave up her job and went at the problem full force. Salaries rose con­ siderably. ~ The Department of Health, Education and Welfare is benefiting from "her experience and zeal; she serves on the secretary's Advisory com- installation requirements. You can find models priced as low as $19.95. Battery models are usually more costly than plug- in types. Those that are per­ manently connected to the house currant are probably most expensive because of installation costs. In addition to the initial cost, you will assume the minimal costs of batteries or bulbs and electricity. Smoke detectors are usually guaranteed by the manufacturer for one to five years. You can keep your detector in working order by doing the light maintenance chores recommended by tbe manufacturer. Both ionization and photoelectric detectors need a yearly vacuuming. Some models require cleaning with alcohol. You should check occasionally for insects in the unit. Any detector should be tested periodically by blowing cigarette or candle smoke into the chamber.. Won't my smoking friends set off a false alarm? Late-model detectors are factory-adjusted so they will protect you without sounding off every time you light a cigarette or burn a piece of toast. Sometimes a com­ bination of circumstances will result in an alarm. But a false alarm should be a rare, minor problem. If it does occur, you can look upon it as an assurance that your protection system is working for you. Do ionization detectors give off dangerous amounts of radiation? Ralph , Nader's Health Research group recently warned that some ionization detectors have the potential for emitting dangerous amounts of radiation. Not so, says tne Nuclear Regulatory com­ mission, pointing out that even a damaged or faulty detector would leak only a "neglibilbe" amount oftadiation. A smoke detector emits so little radiation that one authority says. "If you sat 24 inches from your detector for 497 years, •you'd receive a dosage of radiation equivalent to one tooth X-ray." A far greater danger is death by fire if your home is not protected by a smoke detector. mittee on Women's Rights and Responsibilities. She is also a member ,of the Georgia Governor's commission on the status of women and of the board oCMpors of the Legal Aid society. Ms Bolden is now writing a manual to guide domestic workers and their employers in communicating with each other. "We all have a good deal to do in life for others," says Dorothy Bolden, "if we will take the time to do it. I don't mean the material things, but to give inspiration I like to see someone move from one point to a better point." Find Body Of Elgin Man In Parking Lot Police are continuing their investigation into the death of an Elgin man, whose body was found in a car in the Big Foot lounge parking lot, Harvard, Thursday morning. Dead is Robert E. McBride, 48, of 3420 Hogan Hill in Elgin. According to police, at about 11 a.m. Thursday, McBride was discovered lying down in the front seat of his car. Efforts to revive him failed, and he was pronounced dead at the scene by Deputy Coroner Harry Stafford. The body was then tran­ sported to the county morgue for further investigation. "Imagination is more im­ portant than knowledge." -Albert Einstein 1977 4400 W. RTE. 120 McHENRY 385-4100 DAILY 9TO 9, SAT..9TO*, SUN. 10T05 1952 25th ANNIVERSARY Johnsburg f- r << | ^ Rescue Squad BENEFIT DANCE AT Johnsburg Community Hall SATURDAY AUGUST 27th-1977 MUSIC BY BOB FREUND AND HIS ORCHESTRA DANCING 9 T01 I Your Generous Co-operation is our Success = v. DOOR PRIZES-DONATION 82.00 V