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SECTION 2 PAGE 4 -PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15,1975 Sunday School balloon launch precedes greater launching-- dedication of new Alliance church edifice, 3815 W. Bull Valley road, McHenry. Launch Balloons To Bolster Sunday School Enrollment The Alliance church at 3815 W. Bull Valley Road, McHenry, held a balloon launch recently, to kick-off its annual Sunday School enrollment campaign. Each of the students present received one balloon attached to a ten-inch string, with a pre- addressed, pre-stamped post card secured to the end. Signing their names to the cards, each balloon was launched with the hope that it would be the one to travel the greatest number of miles. Instructions on the post cards said the recipient should fill in his name, address, and age, and mail the card to receive a free gift. An exciting Christian novel, geared to the appropriate age level, will be mailed to each individual returning one of the cards. The grand prize of a new Bible will be awarded to the person returning a card from the greatest distance, as well as to the student who launched the winning balloon. At this date a card has been received from Paddock Lake, Wis., and another has been spotted nestled high on a telephone pole in Zion. Eligible cards will be received at the church through Oct. 31. The balloon launching precludes the greater launching soon to follow, the dedication of the new church building Sun­ day, Oct. 19. The service of praise and worship will be held at 3 p.m., followed by open house and a light buffet. The public is warmly encouraged to attend this service, and tour the beautiful new edifice. Questions concerning the unique services and programs offered by the Alliance church SPECIAL CANNING If you are canning special foods for just one member of the family, half-pint or pint jars are the best size to use. Once open, a jar of home-canned food will keep in the refrigerator for two or three days, depending on the type of food and the refrigerator tem­ perature. CREATE NOW... FOR LASTING GIFT DECORATIONS LATER At Hornsbys you'll find an array of Christmas Arts and Crafts are sure to delight busy hands. Start your project now. . . and a sparkling Christmas. Stainglass Look Christmas Ornaments 30 Paint by number ornaments. Empress Tiffany Christmas Ornaments 60 3-D Paint by number ornaments. Paint on Wood Christmas Ornament Kit 14 genuine mahogany ornaments. Golden Glo Foil Christmas Ornament Kit 22 foil ornaments, ready to paint. This Old House 3-D Plaque Kit Complete with house, stain & prints. Miniature Collector Picture Kit Two styles to choose from. Sunbonnet Sisters Craft Kit Assortment Complete kit to sew. Bouquet Plaque Craft Kit Three styles to choose from. Christmas Beaded Ornament Kits Beautiful colors & styles. Mini Christmas Ornament Kits So easy to make! Beaded Christmas Doll Kit Ass't. A delight to make! Napcoupage Christmas Ornament Kits New craft that is so easy to do! Feather Christmas Tree Craft Kit „ Makes a beautiful 16" tree. Tinsel Christmas Bird Cage Kit Everything you need is included! Miniature Christmas Novelty Assortment Tiny houses, birds, trees, animals, etc. We have a complete assortment of ribbons, glitter, felt, sequins, & spangles in the most wanted colors. FROM 07* TO 27« TO $C57 HORNSBYS - f a m i l y centers ^ * triowMe \ , day* till r f, us /j McCullom Lake Geri Milbratz ' 385-8543 will gladly be answered at that time. The Rev. Gerald L. Robert­ son, Pastor, states, "It is my desire to see many from the surrounding area avail themselves of this opportunity to view this splendid new ad­ dition to our community. We, as a church family, are proud of our contribution to McHenry county, and know that you will share in our pride and rejoicing when you visit with us." Ladles Of Lake Schedule Annual Holiday Party . The Ladies of the Lake had a good time at their meeting, Oct. 9, even though only two members wore costumes. Mrs. Minnie Schopp was a guest, and everyone enjoyed cider and donuts, during the social hour. It was decided to have the annual Christmas party, at the Cullom Knoll again this year. It will be on Dec. 11. Next meeting is Thursday, Nov. 13, and it will be a regular business meeting. WINTER HOURS As of Oct. 1, village clerk, Karen Parks resumed her winter schedule. Office hours are now Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 11 a.m. till 7 p.m., and Saturdays, from 9 a.m. till 1 p.m. NO BOATS All boats in the beach launching area must be removed for the winter, by Oct. 2°. BIRTHDAYS Happy birthday to Ruth Fromandi, Oct. 15, and on Oct. 17, to Sandra Eggerstaffer, and Adam Franklin, both having their first birthdays. John Cunningham has a birthday Oct. 18, Laura Slater's is Oct. 19, and Nicole Tomasello will be 2 years old, Oct. 20. Debbie Damiano is wished a happy birthday, Oct. 21. JOB OPPORTUNITY Anyone who wants to take over writing this column, is still welcome to do so. People don't call me, and I just don't have the time to attend all meetings, go visiting, and make all kinds of phone calls to find out what's going on. If someon. is in­ terested, please give me a call. 4-H On The Move (from David J. Plocher, Ex­ tension adviser, Agriculture, McHenry county) 4-H'er To National 4-H Dairy Conference - Ed Vogts of Woodstock was selected to represent the northeast region of Illinois at the National 4-H Dairy conference held in Madison, Wis., Oct. 1-3. Only eleven other 4-H'ers throughout Illinois receive this recognition annually. This recognition is awarded for Ed's outstanding work in 4-H Dairy projects, and such related projects as Veterinary Science and Animal Science. Ed hopes to study veterinary medicine in college. This trip is sponsored by Associated Milk Producers, Inc., Prairie Farms Dairy, and the Illinois Holstein Friesian association. Citizenship '76 County Groups - Celebrate the Bicentennial in the nation's Capital and zero in on our heritage while learning more about humanities, international affairs, consumer education, specific aspects of government agencies or some other area of interest. For every week of the year and for less than $150 per person, members of any group of teens or adults can par­ ticipate. Leaders of teen groups such as Scouts, 4-H, or high school youth groups, or any other group can participate as well as any type of adult organization. As a special bonus, if anyone is responsible for bringing a group of twenty-five or more to the National 4-H center for at least five days of study during Aug. 1, 1975, and June 1, 1976, they receive tuition, board and room free of charge. For more information, call the Cooperative Extension Service office or stop by at 11909 McConnell road. TURN ONS WHAT /S THE FIRST WING- YOU NOTICE ABOUT A GIRL ? WHICH WAY IS SHE GOING? TAX FACTS Federal income tax forms for 1975 will shortly go to press, Commissioner of Internal Revenue Donald C. Alexander announced. Speaking before a federal taxation workshop sponsored by the University of Hartford, Mr. Alexander said the forms 1040 and 1040A have been revised to cover the changes provided by the Tax Reduction Act of 1975. The new law provides a $30 credit for each personal exemption claimed, a refundable income credit, and a 5 • percent credit for the purchase of a new principal residence in certain cases, he added. Mr. Alexander said that other provisions of the new law deal with deductions for the for­ feited interest penalty for premature withdrawals from timed savings accounts, payments to an individual retirement arrangement, and excess contributions and premature distributions from such an arrangement. This year's legislation also in­ creased the standard deduction for all filers and raised the income levels which determine who must file a return, he said. The changes made in the law require more complex tax forms for 1975 and the in­ structions will be longer than before, Alexander said. "The key to a simpler tax return," he said, "is a simpler tax law and asking taxpayers only for what the law requires the IRS to obtain," Alexander said that in ad­ dition to the new lines required because of changes in the law, detailed residence data which the Census Bureau wants for revenue sharing had to be provided for on the 1040 and 1040A forms. The tax form instructions include a lengthy notification required by the Privacy Act of 1974, informing taxpayers of the authority for requesting tax return information, purposes for which it is used, and effects of failure to furnish information requested, Mr. Alexander said. Finally, he noted, the in­ structions warn taxpayers to be aware of any tax legislation that may have been enacted between the time the forms were printed and were delivered to taxpayers about the first of the year. Altogether, Alexander said, these changes will make the task of filing a return a little more difficult next year than it was for taxpayers this past filing season. "We recognize this fact and we have tried to make the instructions as clear and helpful as possible to the taxpayers," he said. "Moreover," hp continued. "taxpayers may use one of the toll-free telephone numbers listed in the forms package or visit an IRS office if they need more help than they can obtain from the instructions or from the various pamphlets they can obtain by mail from our of­ fices." County Bureau Plans Farm-City Fun Night Oct 18 An evening of relaxation and a chance to visit with farm families from McHenry county awaits urban residents of the area when the McHenry County Farm Bureau sponsors its second Farm-City Fun Night at the McHenry county fairgrounds on Saturday evening, Oct. 18. The Farm Bureau Women's committee is sponsoring this project. Mrs. Rosemary Bartman, chairman of the McHenry County Farm Bureau Women's committee, said the purpose of the fun night is to provide an opportunity for farm and city people to become better acquainted in a relaxed at­ mosphere. Games, dancing and food will be the ingredients around which the Farm-City Fun Night is built. Members of the Farm Bureau Women's committee, the Young Farmers committee and the board of directors will be hosting the event. Booths with games of skill, a food stand with hot dogs and sandwiches, and square dance music are planned. Activities begin at 7:30 p.m. in Building D at the fairgrounds and will continue until 11 p.m. "Bring the children," advises Mrs. Bartman. "This is a family get-together with the games of skill and other games planned by committee mem­ bers intended for youngsters.'* Tom Broman Cast Member In Rlpon Production Tom Broman, a Ripon College senior from McHenry, played the role of the Reverend Alexander Mill and worked on the Lights Crew for "Candida," Ripon College Theatre's first production of the 1975-76 season. ^ "Candida," an exciting story of a Christian-Socialist parson, was one of George Bernard Shaw's early major successes. Ripon's production of this famous play was directed by Dr. Edmund Roney, chairman of the Ripon college drama department. The play was presented Parent's Weekend, Oct. 2-5, in the College's Rodman Center for the Arts. Broman, a biology-chemistry major, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Broman, 315 Draper Road, McHenry. Rent a pole light from Commonwealth Edison. 16<= a night. Whether you're looking for security or just want to brighten up the night, get in touch with Commonwealth Edison. We'll take a pole light, install it on an existing pole, service it, and of course, provide electricity for it, all for a flat monthly rate. You can get a 175-watt mercury-vapor lamp for as low as $4.86 a month. Or get a powerful 400-watt lamp for as low as $8.01 a month. Both will give you protection, safety and convenience, all night, every night. Just give us a call and we'll do the rest. And once your pole light is installed, you don't even have to turn it on --a sensitive photoelectric cell automatically switches the light on at dusk, off at dawn. Whether you're interested in lighting your yard, stretching the working day, or adding safety and security, our new pole-light service is the answer. For more information, call the marketing department at your nearest Commonwealth Edison office. Commonwealth Edison Working lor you. 4400 W. ROUTE 120, McHENRY, ILLINOIS RT. 47 & CNTRY. CLB. RD., WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS Daily 9-9, Sunday til 6 V.A. NEWS EDITOR'S, NOTE: Following are representative questions answered daily by VA coun­ selors. Full information is available at any VA office. Q -- May the headstone for my husband's grave in a private cemetery be replaced? It was originally furnished by the government and has been badly damaged. A - Yes, but it must be at other than government ex­ pense. Stolen headstones or those illegible because of deterioration may be replaced at government expense. VA Form 40-1330, available at VA regional offices, should .be completed with notation "replacement" „ and, ac­ companied with a cover letter giving reason for replacement, mailed to Director, National Cemetery System (42), VA Central Office, 810 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20420. Q -- Is a veteran entitled to an increase in his VA com­ pensation when he is hospitalized in a private hospital for more than 21 days for treatment for a service- connected disability? A -- Yes, if the Veterans administration has; been timely notified of his admission to the private hospital and medical evidence is received showing treatment for his service- connected condition. Q - I am a Vietnam veteran enrolled in a trade school. Would I be eligible for the nine additional months of education benefits included in the Viet­ nam-era Veterans Read­ justment act of 1974? A -- No. The nine-month extension is intended prin­ cipally for veterans or in- service students who have exhausted their 36 months' entitlement in pursuit of an undergraduate degree. Q - I am a veteran. Will the VA give me a physical examination, including X- rays? A - If you are in need of medical attention, you may report to the nearest Veterans Administration hospital where you will be examined to determine need for treatment. Routine physical examinations are not conducted by the VA. Q - Can both the widow and surviving child of a veteran who died of a service-connected disability receive dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) and educational benefits? A -- The widow is entitled to both DIC and educational benefits from the Veterans Administration. If the child elects to receive educational benefits, he cannot receive DIC. Q -- What is the maximum educational loan a veteran can borrow? 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