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PAGE 15 - PLAINDEALER-TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25,1975 Pictured above is John E. Looze, left, accepting plaque from Earl Walsh, M.C., at dinner honoring the former. Inscribed on the plaque was: "To John E. Looze In Recognition Of His Many Years Of Giving Unselfishly Of His lime And Outstanding Talents To The Progress And Betterment Of McHenry. Presented By Friends At The John E. Looze Appreciation Dinner November 19,1975." STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD John Looze Is Honored Spearheaded by George P. Freund, former mayor of McHenry, friends of John E. Looze enjoyed a dinner party at the McHenry Country club on Wednesday night last week. Serving as city attorney for nearly a quarter of a century, during t^jp terms of Mayor Freund and Mayor Donald P. Doherty, the honored guest contributed greatly to the or­ derly growth of the city. Other accomplishments dating back to earlier days were recalled, such as his choice to serve as first president of the McHenry Business Men's organization and later leading this group in organization of the McHenry Chamber of Commerce. Called to the microphone were George P. Freund, Donald P. Doherty, Father Baumhofer and Attorney Joseph Conerty, followed by a stirrihg and humorous response by the guest of the evening. The mixture of serious thoughts and good natured ribbing by the speakers blended into an evening of good fun. Lakeland Park Marilyn Nystrom 385-7014 Scribe Extends Greetings To All On Thanksgiving I want to extend to all Thanksgiving greetings. I hope we all take time out to be thankful for what we have, even though it might not be very much. Don't eat too much turkey! BIRTHDAY AND ANNIVERSARY NOTES Happy birthday to Rich Lindquist Nov. 23. Happy anniversary to Tony and Ceil Serritella Nov. 28. MEETINGS TO ATTEND NEXT WEEK The town meeting is Dec. 1, at 8 p.m. and the L.P.P.O.A. meeting is Dec. 4, at 8 p.m., at the Community House. COLLECTION The FISH collection will be at the community house from 12:30 to 2:30 on Dec. 4. PRESENT "MESSIAH" The Harvard Choral society reminds once again that rehearsals for Handel's "Messiah" will start Sunday, Nov. 30, in the First United Methodist church of Harvard. Rehearsals will continue every Sunday through Dec. 21 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Dress rehearsal will be at 2 p.m. Sunday Dec. 28, with the performance at 8 p.m. that evening. There're many teachers who know the difference between teaching and learning, but who can't teach. TROOP 162 Scout Troop 162 of McHenry walked 20 miles on the "Red Covered Bridge Trail" in Princeton, 111., about a two- hour drive from McHenry. The Scout troop walked ten miles down to the bridge on one side of a creek, then crossed it on the covered bridge. The bridge itself is more than 100 years old. They walked ba^k ten more miles on the other side of the creek. The trail led through forest, cow pastures and cornfields, and was a very interesting trail. The next campout will be Eagle Cave in Wisconsin, Jan. 17 and 18. * * * * Progress isn't achieved by following the crowd. POET'S CORNER THANKSGIVING A vision of family indulgence with humble gratitude, Amid the holiday elegance and embraces warmly renewed. The festive table so laden, with nutmeats and salads galore. candied yams and cranberry relish add color to th{e feast in store. The golden roast of turkey, succulent end to end, creamed baked potatoes, a tossed dressing superbly blend. Marinated brandied fruit cake, , pumpkin and mince pie, butter cookies and kolackies 0 enrich the family tie. Old age cannot seek' the license to tell of Thanksgiving lore, " for all that's happened these many years, can only enhance it more. George Pittner THE GAME OF LOVE Separated by miles of endless road the game of love that's so very, very old Y deals its hand that's always so very cold. Many a healthy mind has gone to waste and from the fruit there was only a taste of a love discovered in haste. Letters cross the country with speed and for a moment a mind was freed then lost in hours of need. .TT - Lovers meet for a few short days and never miss a chance for a quiet gaze, but when they're apart their minds are a haze. Separated by miles of endless road the game of love that's so very, very old deals its hand that's always so very cold Murray Alford HAPPINESS Happiness is a wonderful thing. It comes and it goes. But it seems to be with someone else when you might need it most. But when you have happiness with you, it seems to stay 'till that thing called loneliness comes and takes over. Everybody needs happiness. Even if we're sad, happiness can make you happy again. It makes \ the sun shine through on a rainy or just a plain old cloudy day. So, if you need some happiness, and $ou find someone who has some, ask them if they will share some of it with you. And if they do you will know the wonderful joy of happiness. Lisa Mowrer Age 13, Speaking Of Handicaps Aid Promised In Unemployment Compensation Rep. Cal Skinner of Crystal Lake is attempting to establish a method by which people who have unresolved problems with the unemployment com­ pensation system might get some help. "We can't promise miracles," he said. "What we can promise is that if you will write us a letter with your Social Security number and explain what problem exists, my assistant, Sandy Young, will keep bugging the unem­ ployment compensation people at their headquarters until we get you an answer that makes sense," Skinner explained. With the installation of new management in the unem­ ployment compensation department, it was hoped that the problems involved in getting checks to the unem­ ployed people of Illinois would be over. "Apparently, it isn't" Skinner remarked after listening to comments from unemployed persons. * • • * It 's easier to utter brave words than to live a brave life. Bill Kiser of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, authors a weekly syndicated newspaper column, a weekly radio program, and edits a newspaper for the North Carolina Rehabilitation association. After living alone for several years, I was forced to live in hospitals, nursing homes, and dormitories for about twelve years. Even though I had some disagreeable memories of my first independent living ex­ perience, living again on my own became one of my vain goals in life. Few people thought I could achieve this goal because of my severe physical limitations., After finally convincing a few people that it might in fact be possible, we set out making plans. It soon became clear that my wheelchair would not be the only problem. Since I have a cerebral palsy involvement of all four limbs, plus a severe speech defect, we had to look for an apartment with special features for a person with only limited use of legs, arms and hands. We found it didn't exist. I was fortunate in having a vocational rehabilitation counselor, occupational therapist, and a home economist who would not give up. We located a landlord who was willing to make modifications to his property. Workers came in to widen doors, lower kitchen cabinets and install grab bars in the bathroom. Together we worked out methods for me to do kit­ chen tasks by myself. Simple tasks such as washing dishes, cutting food, and pouring liquids became more com­ plicated when one has only partial use of one hand. In spite of the minor burdens, and times I've fallen and not been able to get up, I look back on almost three years of my independent life with satisfaction. I started out with a roommate, but soon I found that my own personality prevented a successful adjustment. In­ stead, I now hire a person who comes each day to help me with daily routines. When I first began my in­ dependent life, I believed that all problems would be physical. Soon I learned that a severely physically handicapped person should consider emotional and social needs, too. After years of living in in­ stitutions with people not of my own choosing, I fantasized about how wonderful it would be to live alone. I anticipated en­ tertaining friends again in my own home. Both these dreams have come true, for I enjoy my privacy and enjoy visiting with friends. But privacy can mean loneliness, too. My friends can't always visit as often, as I would like. I deliberately chose my apartment location because of my work, but I have learned through experience that lack of other community services, especially transportation, can be deterrents to my in­ dependent life. My apartment may have an ideal interior, but without accessible tran­ sportation, it can become an island. When I read about what some other countries are doing to help us live independently, I feel frustrated about my own situation and want to get out and fight for more services in this country. There could be subsidized c o m m u n i t y p r o g r a m s providing different types of aid to handicapped people living alone. Social and technological developments could be used to our advantage if such priorities were set. Often when I drop a large bottle of soda, or knock a box of a hundred pills off the table, I wish I could push a button or pick up the phone for im­ mediate help. At these times I wonder why I ever left the security of an institution. Along with many other handicapped people, I hope and work for the establishment of more and better supportive services for handicapped people. But I realize that there is danger in relying too much on services. In doing so we destroy what we are trying to create. My freedom, limited as it may be, is vital to my happiness and . well being. Independent life m e a n s a l o t t o m e - professionally and personally. 1 never would have been able to hold a job or make my own living without leaving the in­ stitution for my own apart­ ment. ' It is this realization which makes me wary of some of the new apartment projects now in operation for people with disabilities. Granted, we need a much greater variety of living arrangements than we now have. But if we go overboard providing services, some of the plans designed to get us out of institutions will only create new ones. Through careful and creative planning, we can find the right combination of physical help and individual freedom. We should remember that this problem is not ours alone-all humanity is torn between the desire for freedom and the need for security. When another physically handicapped person seeking independence ask me for ad­ vice, I try to give a complete picture. The choice between freedom and security is a hard one ?nd a person should make it carefully. Independent living in today's society is not easy. It requires a great deal of physical effort and emotional fortitude. But for me, the freedom has been worth the price. Ihope that America will start giving disabled people a real choice by providing many more opportunities for in­ dependent living. * ADMIRE SCHOOL EQUIPMENT - Ted Schweder, chairman of St. Patrick's Parish "Town and Country," and his co-chairmen, Mrs. Joan Bauer and Mrs. Kitty O'Neill, admire new equipment purchased by Montini School Supt. Ron Svoboda and Principal Sister Mary Paulina for use in the Middle and Primary center schools. The tape cassette and record players were purchased with funds received from the proceeds of "Town and Country" held in St. Patrick's parish last June. & 'MmM A new era in home climate control begins About forty-five years ago, scientists began developing a revolutionary heat­ ing device that uses the heat of the earth's atmosphere. They called it a heat pump. Today, it is the only commercially available heating system that provides an answer to shrinking supplies of fuel oil and gas. How the heat pump works. Basically, the heat pump moves heat from one place to another. Using elec­ tricity to run the device, it extracts heat from a limitless source--the heat in out­ door air. During winter, enough heat remains in the air--even on the coldest and cloudiest days--tojje extracted by the pump and transferred indoors as clean, flameless heat. And during warm weather, the process automatically reverses, removing excess indoor heat and humidity--like an air conditioner. Better eificiencY* In short, the heat pump does the job of both a furnace and an air conditioner. But there's an important difference. The heat pump produces more than 1V2 units of heat energy for every unit it consumes. That's better efficiency than any other current heating system. Itfc ready- It's ideal for new homes because it won't be obsolete in ten years. It's not depend­ ent on the fossil fuels that may not be available in the future. To the homeowner, that means significant long-term savings on heating costs. The heat pump is a big step in the conservation of scarce fuels. And here in northern Illinois, the electricity you would use to capture the heat comes mainly from coal and nuclear energy, rather than scarce oil and gas. To get the full advantages of the heat pump, it's important to get a quality prod­ uct, properly installed and reliably serv­ iced. For the name of qualified installers in your area, call G. W. Berkheimer (Westinghouse Distrs.), (312) 374-4411, or General Electric Co., (312) 496-6356. If you want additional heat pump infor­ mation, call your local Commonwealth Edison office and talk to our marketing engineer. Commonwealth Edison Working for you. f i l l ! I E I C I I Y it, 0icssmn WE'RE MOVING OUT THE 010 MODELS! All '75s MUST GO! WE'RE NOT ABOUT TO QUIBBLE OVER A FEW BUCKS We're anxious to sell every 1975 car\on hand. This makes it "no quibbling"tinie with us. We just can't afford to be stubborn about a few bucks. So come on7 in. You pinch your pennies and we'll not quibble over putting you in a new '75. ALL '75s AT FACTORY COST OR LOWER • Pinto Wagons • Only (1) left............... ...J320549 • Mavericks • (6) to go!................................. *3348" • Comets - (3) in stock as low as '326053 • Mustangs (7) to choose from starting at '330540 • Granadas (4) and going fast - down to '4104* 47 CARS & 6 TRUCKS TO CHOOSE FROM INCLUDING M0NARCHS - M0NTEG0S - T0R1N0S - COUGARS • ELITES - LTDs & TRUCKS, TOO! . No Payments Until After Christmas WOODWARD FORD & MERCURY ROUTE 47 S. AT RT. 14 - WOODSTOCK, ILL. 815-338-6680 i I