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EARL WALSH* So I Hear Among our readers is a mystery girl. This was the second time she has phoned. No way I would have known the Lawrence Welk show had been moved up a full day if she hadn't called. She won't give her name, but if she is as pleasant a gal as her voice would indicate, I'd like to meet her. I'll wait patiently. Borrowing Dick Rabbitt's crystal ball gave me the answer to "Who shot J.R.?" Should have had a couple of bets on it. Dick can take the ball back since he will need to shine it up for the basketball season. A phone call to our house from Clara Noonan was a pleasant surprise. She may have a few years behind her, but her voice is strong and her spirit is something great. At every turn these days we hear the friendly parting of "Have a good day". Like Merry Christmas, there is no way to improve on those words. Being a country boy who speaks to everybody, I greeted Mrs. Paul Black of Front Royal Ct. in the Plaindealer news rooms. She was very gracious and said she is a reader of this column. Then "Brenda" introduced us to make it official. Mayor Tom Murphy of beautiful downtown Volo took off for California (probably to advise Ronald Reagan) and gave me a special assignment. My birthday, Tom's and Diane Fuhler's came along in order. Said Tom, "I'D be in California so you give Diane a kiss for me." Thoae-'icind are nice assignments if you can get 'em. So we played a return engagement and went out to the Longhorn Friday night. When Diane brought a lighted dessert to our table, I followed Tom's instructions. Mission accomplished. Good scout that she is, she gave me a smacker for myself. We had some fun. As we entered the Longhorn, Ed and Marge Datz, Lloyd and Midge Scharf were leaving. Lloyd must have had a cramp in his arm as he held the door open while conversation went and on. Sorry they weren't inside when I carried out my assignment. Joe Wagner's brother-in- law, "The Boy Scout", came to our table with a message from Joe about the White Sox. Nothing good. As to acquiring catcher YOII CRN BRNK it! Presented by STATE BANK OF RICHMOND member F.D.I.C. Q. With interest running as high as they are now, wouldn't we be better off to postpone borrowing until they go down? A. Whether or not to borrow money is always a decision dictated by in­ dividual needs. Many people have now been putting off for a year or more major purchases which will require borrowing money. In some caaee the need for thoee purchases may be becoming critical. And in many cases the price of the purchase has gone up enough to more than offset the interest that would have been paid on the money required. Two things ere worth remembering. One . . . never borrow unless you have a real need for the funds. Two ... in today's economic situation, no one can promise that interest rates wfll go down. Cer­ tainly not anytime soon. We reefize that every situation varies and always recommend s personal discussion of your with your own benker. Jim Essian, I explained it wasn't a bad deal. We sold him for 35 cents a few years ago and got him bade for a million dollars. Merely in­ flation. Birthdays get better each year. This was the best ever. Starting out with a break­ fast party at the Plaindealer made the day perfect. A birthday cake, cards and a special verse from the girls. An artistic design revealed my age. No advertising, no in­ vitations sent out, but our living room was packed in the evening. I loved every bit of it and can't wait for another birthday. A recent visit to McHenry Hospital convinced me that a larger building is needed. First of all, parking is a problem in spite of all the area that has been acquired. One girl told me she was supposed to enter the hospital on a certain day if she could get a room. Oh, that's a busy place! One sorry note on hospitals today is the cost. If you aren't on medicare or some other plan, you face a war debt for a few days stay that could break the Bank of Monte Carlo. I realize how costs of everything runs up hospital bills. But, I can't help thinking back to other days. A lengthy stay in the old West Side Hospital in Chicago in depression years coat me 8 dollars a day in a private room. There were two student nurses taking care of me on day and night shifts. The hospital charged 8 dollars apiece for those Rirls. _ Moving into a ward after five weeks at the high cost, the rate was only 83.50 pa* day. Board, room and bath all went with the daily rate. From there I went to the Mayo Clinic and entered a hospital where a private room cost 40 dollars per week. _ It was there that I took a long, soaking bath in the hold ($1.25 a day) just before going across the street to the hospital. Would you believe? the first order was for me to take a bath. I protested, but hospital regulations prevailed. I took a once over lightly. The worst part of that stay was coming out of the anesthetic and seeing a big brawny armed male nurse hovering over me. He wasn't my idea of an angel of mercy. PAGE 7 - PLAINDEALER • FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 18, ISM Local Tumbling Results Local Runners Qualify About 400 participants, ages 4-18, competed in the United States Tumbling Championships hosted by the McHenry County Tumbleweeds last Sunday at West campus. The all-day affair showcased a total of 17 teams in Illinois and Wisconsin, competing in six age group categories. Trophies and ribbons were given out after the com­ petition. In the girls categories, the following Tumble weeds finished in the top ten at their particular level. In the beginners bracket, Chris Roper took ninth in the 7-8 year category, Kelly Kouper finished 10th in 8-10 year bracket. In the 11-12 year group, Laurie Tripamer finished seventh, Sherri Trizinski, ninth and Chris Hauschild tenth. Jennifer Hunt took fourth in the 13 and over beginner division. In the 8 and under in­ termediate division, Karly Kunzer came in fifth, while in the 8-10 year category, Rachel McGranahan came in fifth and Debbie Graef took ninth. The 11-12 year division saw Colleen Samen in sixth and Sheri Knaack in ninth, and Cindy Kinsala took seventh and Debbie Pierce tenth in the 13-14 age group. As for the boys, Rich Rigsby took first ahead of Matt McGowan in second in » MITCHELL BUICK-OLDS NONE 1979 BUICK ELECTRA - cars 1977 FORD PINTO LMTD.2M. $&AQE Loaded. Lt. groan Jr WON. $9FLEC 4 cyt.. A-T. Blue AVIll 1978 FORD FIESTA -- - 2dr..4cyl.4»p. « <TQC son roof, balga iP m M Mm 1978 FORD FIESTA -- - 2dr..4cyl.4»p. « <TQC son roof, balga iP m M Mm 1977 BUICK E225 $ JOQC 4 dr., loodad. Dk. brown Jm I^P 1978 BUICK ELECTRA LMTD. $CAOC 4 dr., loodad. Burgundy M Sm 1976 OLDS CUSTOM CRUISER $9EEC 9 pass. wgn. White 1978 BUICK LE SABRE* _ _ 4 dr., loodad. Mad. blua y ̂ like naw. S0 MM m S0 1976 MERC. i MONARCH 2dr., 6cfrl., A-T, aircond. M the boys 6 and under Novice division. Jon Roark took first in the 7-8 year Novice group and Mike McGowan finished second in the Novice 9-10 year category. Joel Wakitsch Aerobic Dancing Underway The McHenry Parks and Recreation Department i& also now taking registration for its Winter Session of Aerobic Dancing. The program begins Dec. 8 and will run for 12 weeks. Classes are held on Mondays and Wednesdays at McHenry High School East Campus from 7:30 - 8:30 pm, but not for two weeks during the holidays. Aerobic Dancing combines the health and figure benefits of jogging with the fun of dancing, using a series of easy to learn dances for non-dancers, a carefully HmTo Sibscribe to DM McHenry Plaindealer The McHenry Plaindealer 3812 W. Elm Street AAcHenry, II. 60050 0 2 Years - $25.00 (Best Buy) • l Year $13.50 • 6 Months $7.50 • Payment Enclosed Brian Wright, Steve Carby, Chris Creutx, Brain Ahlgrim, Terry Harth, and Bill Creutz, all members of the Lakers Running Club have qualified for the National Juqior Olympic meet at Cheyenne, Wyoming on Saturday, Dec. 13. The Lakers advanced more runners than any choreographed blend of jogging, lunges, arm swings and leg kicks set to music from the ragtime 20's to the Disco 80's. Registrations are now being taken at McHenry City Hall, as there will be a fee for this program. Call 344- 3300 for more information. running club at the Region six meet at Morgantown, West Virginia last Saturday. The top two teams in each age division and the top 12 runners not on those teams qualified for Nationals. The Lakers 13-14 boys team finished with an im­ pressive victory, out of 104 runners in the 4000 meter race. Btran Wright was first in 14:41, Jim Lane of Crystal Lake took second at 14:41, Scott Challed of Richmond came in third at 14:47, Chris Creutz fourth at 14:49 and Steve Carby, fifth at 14:55. Brian Ahlgrim finished 31st in the field. The Lakers 11-12 boys team was first in a 3000- meter race. In a field of 78 runners Chris Saunders first in 10:31, Scott Przybyla took fourth in 10:53 both from Crystal Lake. Terry Harth finished 13th overall and third for the team with a time of 11:31. In the 9-10 boys race, the Lakers took first also on the 3000 meter course. Brett Slaricek and John Przybyla both of Crystal Lake finished first and second overall. Billy Creutz also qualified in that race. Rob Leanna, Helen French, Gary Yonke, and Greer Gould were individual qualifiers from Woodstock. Rosd To Rome The Appian Way, still one of the major roads into Rome, was first paved in 312 B.C. JOHN F. 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