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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 17 Mar 1960, p. 16

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0 Page Sixteen THE MiiQmY PLAINDEALER Thursday,March 17, Spring Grc?< SOLEMN CLOSING PT FORTY HOURS AH ST. PETER'S by Mrs. Charles Freund i St. Peter's church was filled 2to capacity on Tuesday evening -at services ending Forty Hours Devotion. It was a most impressive ceremony with the servers marching in procession leading boys and girls dressed in white. Visiting priests from neighboring parishes marched before the Blessed Sacrament. They were preceded by a group of Senior mass servers. The sermon .was given by Father Eugene Parker of St. Patrick's church. McHenry. Singing of •the Litany of the Saints by all the priests r»nd Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament appropriately .closed the services. Accident I A freak accident almost j caused blindness to John Sandj ere. He was getting into his car ! when he silpped on some ice j causing him to fall against the j aerial which jammed into his • eye. His eye is badly injured but )t is believed th$t the eye sight can be saved. AGP Assistance Still Available Magazine Drive Successful An enthusiastic sa 1 e s m a n j from St. Peter's school told me 1 that their magazine subscriptlon drive topped all previous ! years. The three top salesmen who received the awards were ! Linda Lent, Frank Romani and | Jim May. should be particularly attractive to livestock and dairy pro- Day of Recollection A. day of Recollection was conducted ^>v Fother William Joffee.'vocation director of Ihe Rockford Diocese, at St. Peter's church on Friday. March 31 Approximately fifty members of the Catholic Youth Club attended this day of prayer and instruction. The day began with a Mass at nine in the morning and ended with Benediction at three in the afternoon. Members of the Christian Mothers sodality served breakfast and lunch to those who attended. Hospitalized Chet Stevens was taken ill Quite suddenly Saturday evening and was rtished to the hospital. He was the victim of a stroke. He is a patient at St. Therese's hospital, Waukegan. Visits Mrs. Van Every of Richmond was a visitor in the home of Mrs. Allice Wagner on Monday. Visits Those who visited home folks last weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sheets and son, Larry, and Mr. and Mrs. Alan Mever and baby. Charlotte- Freund visited friends in Chicago last weekend. Proposed Changes In Milk Regulations Told Proposed changes in Chicago's federal milk market regulations which would bring higher prices to dairy farmers and extend the Order 41 area to include Milwaukee and ten other cities were outlined by Pure Milk association before fifty dairy farm leaders from Wisconsin and Illinois at a meeting in Madison. Wis.. March 10. The meeting was called by PMA to'give representatives of the Federated Dairy Cooperatives and cooperatives adjacent to the Order 41 market opportunity to recommend any changes in the PMA proposals or to offer any new proposals that would help to improve the Order 41 market for dairy farmers. Happy Birthday To Mrs Berniece Lent, Mrs. Virginia Thornton and Mrs. Donna Larson this month. McHenry c o u n t y farmers can still apply for assistance under the Agricultural Conservation Program for establishing acreages in long term grasses and legumes. This pagti ivestock ducers, said Mr. Austin, office manager of the local ASC office. Some of our 1960 program funds have been set aside for a few preferred practices, continued Mr. Austin, and we would like to use this money in sharing the costs with farmers in establishing good pasture mixtures. The long: term production of this crop is considered to be sound conservation so the government through the AC program will share about 50 percent of the establishment cost with the farmer. In return for this assistance the farmer must keep the pasture or meadow crop on the land for at least four years following the year in which the seeding is accomplished. This, said Mr. Austin, is jess time than previously required and might now better fit the needs and plans of more farmers. Mr. Austin also stated that sufficient funds were available for all A CP practices offered in McHenry coutity; * He urges all farmers interested in receiving cost-share assistance to sign-up at the county affice. !, TAX FACTS Questions and Answers . 1. Question: Are funeral expenses deductible? Answer: No. . 2. Question: Last year my ; son, age 22, earned over $600 : and was hot a student. I paid I all of his medical expenses and contributed chief support. Can I claim the medical expense? Answer: Yes, you may include in computing your medical expense, amounts paid on behalf of your son, even though he does not qualify as your dependent because he earned over $600. 3. Question: Are state unemployment benefits taxable? Answer: No. 4. Question:"If I am filing as Head of Household, can I use Form 1040-A? Answer: No. you may not use Form i 1040-A if. you want to claim i status as Head of household., j 5. Question: My mother is | a dependent of mine and she is ] 66 years of age. How many exemptions can I claim for her? Answer: €>nly one $600 exemption. The additional over 65 exemption does not apply to a dependent. Questions and Answers 1. Question: I worked for several employers last year and had more than $120 withheld for social security. Can J get this money refunded? Answer: If more than $120 of social security tax was withheld and you worked for 2 or more employers, the excess REPUBLICAN CROSS STATE'S ATTORNEY | VILLA NURSING HOME I r I i ON PISTAKEE BAT NEAR McHENRY | Home for the Aged SENILE . BED PATIENTS ] * Phone EVergreen 5-0461 i ^:Miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimi!iinniiiiiiiiiinimitim Come In And Register For Door Prizes No purchase necessary GOLDFISH TO EVERY CUSTOMER Every customer bringing in one or more garments for cleaning will receive FREE a Goldfish and beautifully decorated bowl. DOOR PRIZES Complete BIRD OUTFITS A beautiful, live canary and parakeet bird complete with attractive cage and full line of food and supplies will be given FREE to lucky winners of Door Prize Drawings! Drawings 5 P.M. Sal., March 19th & 26th Vou need not he present to win one of these door prizes! Don Howard, Mgr., says Thank You For A Successful 1st Year in Business Our customers know we are sincere when we talk about our really good cleaning -- dependable, fast service, and genuinely friendly atmosphere. If you have not tried us yet, please do so now. Ask about our Trading Card Plan -- you'll be pleased with what it can do for you. CLIP THIS COUPON Void After March 26, 1960 GOOD FOR AN EXTRA 10% OFF When presented with cleaning this coupon entitles you to an EXTRA 107r OFF on your order -- besides the regular savings you earn with our TRADING CARD PLAN. Only One Coupon Honored To A Customer GEM 1 -HOUR CLEANERS 317 W. Elm Street Phone EVergreen 5-2281 In The'Jewel Shopping-Plaza | Open Dally 7 A.M, to 6 P.M. -- Friday 'Eves, to 9 P.fa. should be claimed as a credit against "your income tax. Enter such excess in the , "Income Tax Withheld" ^column and write F.I.C.A. in the "Where Employed" column. 2. Question: I travel for r charitable organization without compensation; are these-costs deductible? Answer: The cost of such travel may be deductible as a contribution. 3. Question: If my dependent died during 1959 may his exemption be claimed on my 1959 return? Answer: Yes. If the tests of dependency are met with respect to the part of the year in which the dependent lived, you may claim a full $600 exemption for the dependent. 4. Question: Are fees paid to an employment agency deductible? Answer: Yes. Employ m e n t agency fees paid to secure employment are deductible under "Other Deductions", 5. Questions: May I deduct, for cost of transportation to and from work? Answer: No. "The cost of travel to and from work is a nondeductible expense. 6./, Question: Are Railroad Retirement benefits taxable? Answer: No. Forty-three counties have adopted the county % cent Retailer's Occupation Tax parsed by the General Assembly in 1959, and are receiving additional revenues over previous fiscal years, the' Taxpayers' Federation of Illinois has reported. I A county may impose the % J cent ' Sales Tax" by passing an I ordinance or resolution is sent : to the State Department of Revenue which is authority for the Department to administer and collect the tax. The county's levying ordinance or resolution is only authority for the tax to be collected on sales of tangible personal 'property at retail in the non-incorporated area of the county (area not within a municipality). Six per cent of the amount collected by the department is retained by the state treasurer to cover the cost incurred by the Department in enforcing andTadministering the law. The federation advises, that county boards adopting the.law shpUld not consider the act as a windfall, or as merely additional revenue. Instead, , such boards should reexamine their fiscal policies and where possible use part of the new funds to reduce the burdensome property tax levies. Questions and Answers 1. Question: Are the closing costs on my home which I purchased in 1959 deductible? Answer: No. 2. .Question: Is there any tax benefit for a blind person? Answer: Yes, a blind person is entitled to two exemptions on his return. 3. Question: Are life insurance proceeds taxable?. Answer: Proceeds paid because'of the death of the insured are not taxable. 4. Question: Are benefits paid to Veterans attending school under the G.I. Bill taxable? Answer: No. Education and training allowances paid to veterans enrolled in school under the G.I. Bill are not taxable. 5. Question: Are contributions to political parties deductible? Answer: No. \ 6. Question: Are federal taxes deductible? Answer: No. Nat as personal deduction, b»f only if paid during the course of your trade or business. St. Patrick's Day Party AT TWO NIGHTS I Thurs., March 17ih & Sat., March 19th CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE PARTY SOUVENIRS Jeanne Randolph at the organ to entertain you Fox St. Phone EV 5-2671 I Our low as possible prices on your favorite nationally advertised brands are as welcome as the flowers that bloom in Spring. At BOLGER'S you get more for your money - come in today and welcome Spring with these fine drug values that sing a song of pavings. '^sCi»<L ox ***** CLOCK s3.S0 jSSf! 'TOP BRASS' MOISTURIZING HAIR DRESSING FOR MEN. MOLDS HAIR MTT1R--FIGHTS DANDRUFF $1 MOISTURIZIS--NON-GREASY OR STICKY PHIUIP' *7 MILK OF MAGNESIA MINT FLAVOR '3 OZ. S2* PIHK Ihxmpoo ,1.20 VAMJB 2 for 98* AIR-WICK *°°M DtODOUZg, *xt>oon 69* 9UNI10140 Beef, Iron & Wine, pt.. $1-98 Geritol, 12 oz $2.98 S.S.S. Liquid $1.45 Ironized Yeast 89< Bexel Capsules, 40 $1.98 MARCH HEALTH SAVINGS INTRODUCTORY OFFER New STOPETTE Roll-On Deodorant and Antl-Peraplrant Reg. 98c NOW 69 50 Anacin Tablets 731 Petrogalar Laxative 98< Evenflo Bottle Sterilizer $3.98 Amitone Antacid Tablets 49 < Cuticura Medicated Soap 29 < Dr. Wernet's Dentu-Creme 53c Poly-vi-sol Vitamin Drops $1.35 Quinsana Foot Powder 60t Zemacol Lotion 59< Mazon Ointment $1.00 Murine Eye Drops 59( Sloan's Balm ~75< Baby Soap 19c miM se/ttice Enoz Para-Pack 95c Expello Bagleis 89c Cenol Moth Bomb .... $1.69 Di-Chloricide Nuggets 89c Aeroseci Closet Hangers 98c BOLGER'S DRUG STORE <03 S. GREEN STREET £V &4500 McHENRY. ILL. USE THE FREE GREEN STREET PARKING arjt.A "Mgnesm 25* $1.** 8B4 VM. MtNNtN Wto-STICK dE0D0RANt Si as- HP VENUS BALL PENCIL 29* Plut 10*/. Fcdaral Excise Tax on Toilotriai *

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