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Ringwood News 385-8037 653-9262 728-0343 Double Party Honors Twins On Birthday Everything was doubled when Phillip and Margaret Gorski celebrated their second birthday last Saturday although they were born on Feb 10. Hosting the birthday party were dad and mother, Richard and Tina Gorski, with help from their older children, Steven, Michael, Matthew and Kathleen. After much shoveling out of snow, Tina's family from the south side of Chicago were able to attend the party. Those at­ tending were the twins' great- aunt Helen Spillan, Mr. and Mrs. George Lange with cousins, Joe, David, Mary and Greg, Mr. and Mrs Peter Zur with another cousin, little four- month old Noreen. Grandma Irene Gorski of Wonder Lake was picked up and taken to the party by family friends, Mark and Dolores Wesley of Villa Park. Grandpa Ted Gorski was unable to attend because he was in Memorial hospital at Woodstock recovering from a heart attack. He became ill on Thursday, the day of our big blizzard, but hopes to be home this weekend. We're sorry he had to miss the party but very glad he is doing so well There was plenty of birthday cake for everyone since each twin had his own cake with a big two on top. Everyone had a wonderful time since it was the first they could all be together since Christmas HEREANDTHERE Mrs Nellie Hepburn and Art Jensen drove to Roscoe last Sunday to call on Mr and Mrs Tom Madden Others visiting the Maddens were Mrs. Orville Hawkins of Twin Lakes, Mr and Mrs. Herman, Prank and Elsie Pacey all of Wilmot. Diane and Gary Linstad were weekend guests of her parents, the Art Christophers. Dave Christopher returned to school at University of Wisconsin-Ag Short Course last Sunday. SEWING WORK DAY The ladies will be meeting at the home of Althea Walkington on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 10:30. SYMPATHY The community extends condolences toS the family of Marguerite L. Preston who died at home at the age of 71. Survivors are son, James Preston of Ringwood-Wonder Lake area and daughter, Mrs. Douglas (Betty Jean) Frederick, Orlando, Fla.; eleven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; her mother and two sisters. HERE NTHERE Tom Low had the misfortune of falling and breaking a leg last week Thursday while skiing on the Wilmot hills. Tom, they say time heals everything, so let's hope this leg heals in a hurry so you can be back on two feet again. BIRTHDAYS Happy birthday to Georgia Bauer on Feb. 22 and on Feb. 24 we have several people sharing the day, Allen Etten, Phyllis Zell, Pat Silzer and Delores Flynn. Feb. 26 we find Bart Decker and James Reed, Jr., adding another year as well as Larry Bruce and Don Klap- perich. Happy birthday to all of you wonderful people and a special happy birthday to Yvonne (Banks) Bounds who happens to have been born on Feb. 29, leap year. No anniversaries THINGS TO REMEMBER Every Sunday - Church Services - 9:15 a.m. - Ringwood church Every Sunday -- Church School -- 9:45 a.m. - Ringwood church Every Tuesday -- Bible Study - 9:30 a.m. - Parsonage Every Wednesday - Choir Practice -- 7 p.m. ~ Ringwood church Thursday - Feb. 23 -- Sewing Circle - 10:30 a m. 'til 3p.m. at the home of Althea Walkington Friday and Saturday, March 3-4 -- Ringwood church - Semi­ annual Rummage sale. DIAL-A-PRAYER 1-385-1234 UNDERSTANDING ALCOHOLISM a health column from the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare FUNNYSIDE L' \ --r ^ ~ lvIL o o o ta || "A new record .16 straight days without any goot^ news'" Social Influences in die Treatment of Alcoholism It sounds contradictory at first: a treatment ward for alcoholic men that makes al­ cohol available to its patients, that lets the men decide for themselves to drink or not drink, and that encourages them to announce their deci­ sions to the hospital staff and „their fellow patients. But the Fixed Interval Drinking De­ cisions Program (FIDD), which is funded by the Na­ tional Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, is showing that social influence is a:i effective way to help problem drinkers gain self- control. The program is run in a closed ward in the Veterans Administration Hospital - in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. Pa­ tients who volunteer for this treatment must pass physical and psychiatric examinations before they are enrolled in one of three test groups: • "Direct Abstinence Group." These men are strongly encouraged to stop drinking. • "Subtle Abstinence Group." These men are only encouraged when they themselves express the desire to stop drink­ ing. • "Neutral Control Group." These men are not influenced in any v way. Two-thirds of the men in each group must start the program by making a public commitment to drink or to abstain; the remaining third makes no commitment. In the first "predrinking" week of this six-week pro­ gram, the staff interviews each patient to determine his drink­ ing intentions and his need for social approval. In the second through fifth weeks, patients may or may not take one small drink every hour from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays. This means that each man is faced with 13 de­ cisions every day--and every decision to drink or to abstain is carefully recorded by the staff. *•' Throughout this phase, pa­ tients meet regularly for group sessions in which they comment on their own prog­ ress and on the progress of their fellow patients. The sixth "postdrinking" week, like the first week, is alcohol- free and is devoted to inter­ views and followup plans. In the first six months of the program, 43 percent of the men in the subtle absti­ nence groups abstained from drinking, as compared to 14 percent abstention in the di­ rect abstinence groups and no abstention in the neutral con­ trol groups. Forty-three per­ cent of the men who made public commitments to ab­ stain kept their pledges. Of the remainder who did not abstain, 70 percent limited themselves to one-fifth or less of their alcohol allowance. The FIDD staff is particu­ larly encouraged by the fact that these results were pro­ duced under conditions iden­ tical to the alcoholic's natural environment. Patients who successfully complete the pro gram will have an easier time coping with the availability of alcohol in the outside world, and they will have learned the benefits of making a stropg personal stand for abstinence to family and friends. NIAAA 0178 * * • * Never speak of the beautiful snow to a man who has just shovelled clear the drive. • • • • If you haven't contri­ buted to the March-of- Dimes campaign there is still time. "We can srsŝ . find ways the tax laws can save you money." We are income tax specialists. We ask the right questions. We dig for every honest deduction and credit. We want to leave no stone unturned to make sure you pay the smallest legitimate tax. That's Reason No. 1 why we should do your taxes. H&R BLOCK THE INCOME TAX PEOPLE McHENRY 3911 W Mam St. 815 38b 8630 Open Weekdays 9am 9pm. Saturday 9am 5pm. Sunday 11am 4pm. OPEN TODAY NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY GEM CLEANERS IS PROUD TO ANNOUCE A NEWa^H^M LOCATION I WE WILL BE SHAMROCK CLEANERS IN THE * McHenry Market Place Shopping Center A NEW NAME A NEW LOCATION SHAMROCK CLEANERS 4400W.RTE. 120 DAILY 7 to 6 FRI. 7 to mcHENRY 395-1944 SAT. • to 6 CLOSED SUN. • "fia» Elegantly Informal Bennington Pine the peak of colonial perfection Announcing: Public Invited An Investment Seminar Conducted by Martin L. Smith, Investment Broker 1. How to Reduce Your Tax Burden 2. How to Increase Income Through Investments 3. How to Reduce Expenses March 1, March 8 and March 15 7:30 p.m. at the McHenry Country Club There is no admission charge but tickets obtained in ad­ vance are needed to facilitate planning. Obtain your free admission ticket by calling the A. G. Edwards office In Woodstock. Your tickets will be mailed to you. r nrer Established 1887 Members New York Stock Exchange, Inc. 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An efficient manager assigns job according to age, skill and experience, says Hogsett. He wears and supplies employees with personal protection equipment including safety goggles, safety helmets and ear and respiratory protection. Wearing shoes and boots with metal toes and reinforced soles and leather gloves will also prevent accidents. Hogsett offers these ad­ ditional tips to include in an accident prevention program: -Read and follow and in­ struct all employees to read and follow machinery operation instructions and safety precautions found in machinery manuals. -Replace or repair missing or damaged guards and shields. -Provide rollover protection structures (ROPS) and seat- belts on all tractors. -Carry fire extinguishers on PAGE 21 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17. 1978 American industry is finding that it is cheaper to treat an alcoholic than to fire him. Employed alcoholics, from the executive suite to the assembly line, cost Illinois industry an estimated $948 million in 1977 in lost production alone. tractors and self-propelled implements. -Forbid extra passengers to ride. -Avoid wearing sloppy or torn clothing that may catch easily in gears, PTO's^ belts, pulleys and other moving machinery parts. Electronic Training Air Force Offering ""The United States Air Force is looking for young men ancL women interested in electronic training," announced Sergeant Gary Roberts, Air Force recruiter at 40 Brink street. Crystal Lake. "A special nation-wide drive has been started to fill im­ mediate openings in many electronic fields. Most of the jobs are in the Air Force Guaranteed Training program which guarantees applicants specific job training before enlistment," Roberts ex­ plained. 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