PAGE 20 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY. AUGUST 4,1978 385-8037 Ringwood News 653-9262 728-0343 Mecham Family Enjoys Raft Trip On Arkansas River ; - Jt was only a half day trip on a raft through the white water of the Arkansas river, but A1 Mecham, Jr , got dumped twice A1 and his wife, Sally, with friends. Earl and Phyllis Schuster, and son, Jeff, spent tWo weeks camping and sightseeing in Wyoming and Colorado Ir. the Rocky Mountain National Park they were able to enjoy snow on the ground with warm daytime temperatures They enjoyed an outdoor chuck wagon dinner at » working ranch, the flying W The folks visited royal Gorge and crossed the world's highest suspension bridge One UP forgettable trip was by jeep ;nto the mountains to see Ghost Town at Poncha Springs They traveled by way of the old stage •ujach trails and found it un believable how pioneers could 'allow this route with their covered wagons and get through the mountains GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY Our best wishes to Mr and Mrs. Russell Soddy of Kenosha nn the occasion of their fiftieth wedding anniversary Mrs Soddy is the sister of Mrs Nellie Hepburn and she and her husband are frequent visitors to our town Last Sunday the Soddys with Mrs . Hepburn and Art Jensen, enjoyed the day at Honey Bear Farm ENJOY VISITORS FROM NEW JERSEY George and Faye Botto of Turnersville, N J , spent last week with Tina and Rich Gorski of our community. Accompanying the Bottos were their three children, Christina, who celebrated her fifth bir thday while here, two year old Steven, and eight-month old Anthony It was a week of happy bedlam with eight children enjoying each other's company Katy Gorski was delighted to have another little girl her age to play with. Tuesday night. Ron and Barb Svoboda loined the Gorskis and Bottos for dinner and an evening out .. Thursday the psr^Pits took the oIcier children for a day at Great America George was not able to join the group until later in the day and somehow the meeting time and place got fouled up so it was necessary to page one "lost" parent It was a happy week for everyone and it is hoped they can get together again in the near future ABOUT TOWN Mr and Mrs Cox dropped by for a visit with Mrs Hepburn. Lee Walkington spent the weekend at Addison with brother Jay. Jan and girls Linda and Bill Billikas. Nicky, Charlie and Becky arrived at the Low homestead on Thursday of last week Bill stayed until Saturday morning and left to get back to work at the restaurant they own in Dubuque and Linda and the kids stayed to be on hand for the Low family reunion on Sunday. Monday Evelyn Zvonor and three children left at noon with Linda and three children to take them back to Dubuque and to spend a day or two with the Billikas'. Peggy and Ron Jacques have left for their home in Mountain, Ark., after visiting friends and relatives in the area for a week or so Barb and Kenny Brennan and family have moved into the old Shadle home on Barnard Mill read next to Patti Miller. Welcome to the neighborhood Ken and Barb. Paul and Althea Walkington spent the last weekend at Legend Lake, Wis., just doing nothing. HOSPITALIZED Marie Oonk had the misfortune of falling and cracking a knee cap. She will be confined at McHenry hospital for a short time so how about some cards to help speed her recovery. SEWING CIRCLE The Ringwood Sewing Circle ladies met at the home of Blanche Howe last Thursday with seven ladies attending and enjoying the delicious lunch furnished by the various ladies Of course there was work done for the upcoming bazaar in November The next sewing circle will meet the fourth Thursday. Aug 24, at the home of Mary Butler We do hope you will join us We have several craft projects that need to be done for the bazaar and we do hope that maybe we can get some of the younger gals of the church to help us with these beginning Slidhtty overwhelmed by the details of planning a wedding? And a household? Our Welcome Wagon NEAPLYWED PARTY* simplifies your decision-making it's planned around young brides-to-be with gifts and odvlce from a full range of bridal professionals And it's a fun way to plan for the big day Call now for reservations Carolyn Farrington I ti usually at home 385-7980 in September. Think about it, we need you. BIRTHDAYSUPPfeR Tom and Mia Walkington arrived on Monday evening for supper to help brother Lee celebrate another year. Ice cream and cake were enjoyed by all later in the evening. Happy birthday, Lee, Tuesday, Aug 1. REUNION 'Twas time for the Low clan to have another reunion. This group gets together every 2 years. They are so scattered it is hard to gather any oftener. There were the David Lows and the Harvey Belwigs from Michigan way, the Phil Grovers from Janesville, Wis., the James Lows and Annie Allen of Harvard. Then of course the Bob Lows of McHenry, Mabel Thomas, Ray and Tom Low of McHenry. Sue Madey and children of Genoa. Walt and Alice Mae of Wood stock. Pam and Dan Kehoe of Elkhom, Linda Billikas, Nicky, Charlie and Becky of Dubuque, Iowa, Pattie Miller, Lee and Scot. This all took place at Walt and Doris Low's home. During the day there were two phone calls from members of the family, the Robert Low family in California and Phil and Donna (Low) Crocfer wishing all well and wishing they were here, but they will make their plans to be witn the group in two years A lot of history learning was done on this day, family history that is. TRAVELERS Bev Ackerman and daughters, Rachel and Rhonda, drove to Thorndale, Tex , to visit daughter and sister, Resea, and family. Chuck flew in on July 14 and they bought a house that they had seen on a visit in May to help celebrate grandson's first birthday On Chuck's arrival after the house purchase they went to Laredo. Mexico, for a day for shopping in 106 degree weather. In fact weather over 100 degrees for the fifteen days there From Resea s home they drove through the western part of Texas into New Mexico and Colorado and up to Cheyenne, ^o , for the Frontier day McHENRY 5017 W RTE 120 815-344-1010 LAKE ZURICH 78 S. OLD RAND RD 312-438-5631 -JM ANTI0CH 395-3535 ARLINGTON HTS. 255-2090 BUFFALO GROVE 537-3200 MT. PROSPECT 259-9030 PALATINE 358-0744 SCHAUMBURG 885-0555 STREAMWOOD 837 4545 Thinking of Entering Th» b*o*« Prof**«ionT 1 30 hr court* *or R E Sql»*rnon E»om 2 Fu'l tim« framing inttructor 3 Approved by th» Illinois Offic« of Edocofion 1 irnitod Enrollment For information Coll Ro»« McDonold J12 2S5-2W© Institute for the Develop* ment of Sales W. 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OR SUMMER HOME Move in condition! !! Storter or summer home this five room cottage is on 2 lots with pier on channel Exterior just resided with green insulated alum siding Large 2 c gor with Concrete fir $43,500.00, -__S I • , rodeo and Charlie Pride show. There they tent camped and were rained on for two days. A real change from the heat of Texas with 45 degrees at night. Back to the house that Chuck and Bev bought in Thorndale. They really went on vacation but Chuck didn't get to have all vacation since there were a few things that needed a car penter's attention on the house and too Resea and her family will be living in the house in her parents' absence. 'Tis an old house and will eventually be furnished with all antiques, as is the town, old and with nothing to do but sit on the porch and rock. 'Twill be nice. BIRTHDAYS Happy birthday to Ray Low and David Zell on Aug. 9 and on Aug. 10 greetings go to Russ McPherson, Candy Fossum and Pat Mough. Aug. 11 is that special day for Sara Schilling, Terri Criaty Anderson and Micheil Kreutrer with Frank Cerny celebrating on Aug. 12. Aug. 13 is that special day for Weldon Andreas and Charles Sowers and Aug. 14 we find Alan Olson and Margaret Wiedrich will celebrate her special day, and Aug 15 is that day for Brock Rybachek (Jackie Aissen) and Debbie Betts Bork. Happy birthday to all of you won derful people. ANNIVERSARY Happy anniversary to Harry and Georgia Hogan on Aug. 12, we wish you many, many more happy years together. THINGS TO REMEMBER Every Sunday - Morning Watch-7 a m -Greenwood church Every Sunday-Church services-9:15 a m.-Ringwood church-this week Communion Sunday Kverv Sunday-Church, school-9:15 a m.-Ringwood church-Summer schedule Tuesday. Aug 8-meet at Ringwood church-Senior Citizens of Ringwood- Greenwood church -- The New Frontier club No U.M.W. meeting for August Thursday. Aug 10-Ringwood Administrative board--7:30 p.m. -- at church Every cloud has a silver lining, sunshine, rain or cold weather but if we look around us we can be thankful 1)1 AI.-A-PR AVER 1-385-1234 Well Stated A far Western news paper heads the list of births, marriages, and deaths briefly and to the point. "Hatched, Match ed and Dispatched." -Borescope, Pocatello, Id. HOMEOWNER'S Need Concrete for P a t i o s , S i d e w a l k s , Driveways. Call Accu-Crete Inc. Saturday Def/verys Phone 338-4718 Picked up a month ago as an injured stray, this while and orange young male with amber eyes is recovering from a dislocated back leg. Now neutered and ready for a loving home, his gentle nature would be welcomed by his new owners. Please call 815-45S-S523. PHOTO BY DON KAISER A HELPING PAWS ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 205 * Crystol Lakt, Illinois 60014 • (815) 459-2641 By Estoll* Atw.ll The way it was isn't the way it is now. People used to own a dog and devote time and money caring for him. It was a lifetime thing. Cats as pets were ac tually more secondary. But the tables have turned. Humane societies and other animal service agencies have noticed a new trend regarding pet ownership Instead of man's best friend holding down first place, there's ample indication that the cat has become Pet No. l choice There are reasons for it Changing times - a society no longer home-bound and very mobile. Prices and the economic situation have forced many women out of the home. Others like the idea of a career and no longer feel guilt at leaving the home arena for another But it was when someone was home during the day that a household could include and care for a dog. Then there's the relative simplicity of caring for a house trained cat The owner can be away from home without worrying about the cat being taken out or fed The litter box takes care of the waste problem. Food can be set out to last for a while because cats do not gulp it down all at once as does a uog. For best results someone should be home fulltime to train a dog But a cat is far easier to train The dog cannot and should not be left alone for long periods of time while the cat carries on under these circumstances Cats don't bark eliminating another problem -disturbing the neigh bors. Renters find landlords far more willing to accept a cat than a dog Travelling with a cat can be easier than with a dog Thus, the cat settles into first place but this is accompanied by some sad statistics con- Air condition your home with an ^lirtemp CENTRAL SYSTEM These units have excellent E E R ratings for economical operating cost Complete package to fit your furnace in eludes coil, condensor line set, relay and power wiring, com pletely installed TON B.T.U. Approx. Sq. Ft. Cooling Cap. PRICE INSTALLED IV2 18,500 1000 $ 87500 2 24,500 1300 J 94500 m 31,500 1600 *1095°° 3 36,000 1800 >1195°° 3>/2 43,000 2100 434500 4 48,000 2400' *1445°° 5 60.000 3000 *1575°° Pfices could vary according to your particular home. Call for FREE ESTIMATE. Absolutely No Obligation1 R.D. HAHN & SONS SHEET METAL, INC. 209 E ROUTE 120 McHENRY, ILL 385-9670 cerning the dog. Although people still say they wish they could have a dog they refrain from the responsibility of ownership. Large dogs, dogs over two years of age (when a pet has to go it's usually the dog), and puppies that will grow to be large, are those who end up among the 25 million killed every year. The most vulnerable and numerous of the species destroyed is the Shepherd Lab. They account for almost one third of these statistics. Backyard breeders go right on allowing their animals to propagate when there are no homes for the offspring. They do everyone a disservice, particularly the unfortunate animals. They should either spay, neuter, or administer the mismatch shot to the female 24 hours after breeding to eliminate a litter destined to become a statistic. Of course, this new trend is lucky for the cats, but not all of them by any means. Statistics will always show too many being destroyed each year. They live to die prematurely. Fortunately the kittens we wrote about two weeks ago, will not add to the statistics we have just mentioned. All were bor n... pedigree Siamese, pedigree white Persian mixes, and placed into foster homes with nursing moms. We thank all of you who came to the rescue of these motherless newborns. Watch for the kittens in six weeks to be available for adoption Also watch for our booths at the Woodstock Tag day, bake sale coming up Aug. 12. We will be selling tasty and nutritious dog biscuits as well as people food. More bake sale goods needed. Please contact Maria Klemme if you can provide your services as a volunteer tagger or a baker Please call Maria at 815-338 0216 or Carol Ann Kasier at 815- 338-7188. It should be quite an event. DOGS FOR ADOPTION Saint Bernard male, originally found as a stray, excellent people dog please call 312-658-7666 for further in formation. Heinz mix 5 pups five weeks old, brown and black 3 males, 2 females. 815-338-5551 Britanny Spaniel female, housebroken, all shots, good with children and pets, 6 months, 815-459-5766 after 5. Year old Scottie female, black good with children, good with cats, needs home with time for her. 815-459-0645. Toy Collie Belgian Shepherd 10 week old pup, male, 815-385- 9284. Shepherd Lab, black with white medium long hair, out side dog very affectionate, all shots, needs room to run, one year . . .now or never for a new home. 815-455-0239 CATS FOR ADOPTION Brown and black semi long hair 6 week old kitten. 815-455- 2360. White with black 11 week old semi-long hair darling kitten, male, 815-459-9223 Seven-week old black with white semi-long hair female kitten. 815-455-2306 Affectionate 11-week old honey beige semi long hair female kitten. 815-459-1645 after 6. LOST AND FOUND Lost: English Springer Spaniel male, brown white long hair. 815-385-6086 evenings Lost: Irish Setter male, beige collar. 312-497-4298 lx>st in Pistakee Highlands Lost: Grey tiger stripe female, short hair. McHenry, 815-385-5570 Lost: Black and white semi-, long hair large male, 815-385- 8351 after 5 Many cats found, please call the office to report lost or found pets. The list is too long to carry in our columns . please call 459 2641 or evenings between 7 and 10 312-658-7221 No Eliminator For Competition In Tractor Pull Everett Hunter, chairman of the tractor pull events at the 1978 McHenry County fair at Woodstock Aug 2-6, said an eliminator will not be used in the competition this year. He explained officials will use skids with appropriate weights. The tractor pull events are: Antique tractors, Satur day, Aug 5, at 12 o'clock; tractor rodeo. Saturday, Aug 5, 12 o'clock; garden tractors, Saturday, Aug 5, at 12 o'clock; and farm tractors. Sunday, Aug. 6, at 12 o'clock Sweet Music N a t u r e a r r a n g e s things nicely-she always gives us the kind of voice that our own ears enjoy hearing. -Tribune,Oskaloosa, la. SPORT CENTER'S ClgflRflNCe EZ LOADER TRAILERS FISHING BOATS OFF ALL'78 MODELS IN STOCK! f k l l l inUVL A k MOTORS A UJ Beat 1979 Price Increases Now! M0UIS: WEEKDAYS M SAT » 5, SUN 10-3 4016 CRYSTAL LAKE ROAD, McHENRY, ILL _ (815)385-4848