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PAGE 14 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 22.1980 Exchange Student Surprised Q The Johnny Carson 'Milshire.' A country casual with important details that take this sport coat from classic to classy. Tailored with suede elbow patches and button­ hole trim, open patch pockets and 2 inside pockets. 100 percent wool tweed. Blue. 40-46R, 4045L. 125.00. Men's Suits, Elgin on 1, Crystal Lake & St. Charles m -Arrow- if TOKSSBSS5W7.| I f !•' I: Top of the line...Arrow's oxford weave button-down collar dress shirt. Easy care poly/cotton in white, blue or ecru. 14^-1614, sleeve 32-35. Ask for 'Dover,' the shirt that looks great and feels great. 18.00. Men's Furnishings, Elgin on 1, Crystal Lake & St. Charles We welcome your Spiess Charge, Visa and MasterCard. Free Parking: St. Charles Mall, Crystal Point Mall, Elgin Plaza Upper Deck. The Way Nation Feeds Itself The way this nation feeds itself with the amount of meat eaten is one surprise Barbara Trachsell lists in recounting her International 4-H Exchange experiences in the United States. Barbara, an animated 22- year-old from Ueberstorf, Switzerland, appreciates the rare opportunity to live with families in Oregon and Illinois for six months, and in summing up the exchange program tells why she thinks it is so valuable: "Anything that can lead to better world understanding is important. I wanted to take part to know another culture, to live with families in the United States and to obtain firsthand knowledge of your country," she observes. She calls living with the many families "a wonderful experience," pointing out their warmth and interest in making her stay worthwhile. Her host family in McHenry county, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Maynard and daughters Amanda, Lisa, and Tina, took her to New Glarus, Wis., to see that Swiss community. She's also talking to 4-H and civic groups, appearing on radio programs and giving interviews to newspaper people. Barbara has her Master's degree in home economics and crafts, subjects required in Swiss schools where she teaches. In her country, people depend on vegetables, fruits and cereal grains as their main source of food. "The large amount of meat you eat in America is a surprise to me. Also, so much of your food is fried. Why, I worked in a nursing home while in Oregon and they even served fried foods to the older people!" While they do serve some meat in their homes-her father raises a few hogs on his larger-than-average 70- acre farm-meat is not the essential main dish we Americans think it should be. "We produce grain to eat, not to feed to animals," she said. Her father raises seed wheat and seed potatoes on his farm, in­ cidentally. Barbara says people in Switzerland are well in­ formed about the United States and keep abreast of international developments. First hand observation gives her a keener appreciation of the difficulties involved in trying to govern a nation so large, so diverse, so com- munications-oriented, and with so many disparate groups of people. Based on her limited experience in the United States, she thinks good nutrition is taught to children here and consumers have access to good nutritional information, "but that's as far as good nutritional habits go." Mrs. Maynard's story perhaps exemplifies the food difference. Barbara offered to make a favorite-yogurt laced with fruit. Later Barbara said she was puzzled when Mrs. Maynard asked if it could be served for dessert. "In our home, that would have been our main dish. We often mix oatmeal with it for a com­ pletely nutritious food." Parks Aid Recreation S;*' Jr., CIRCUS TRIP The City of McHenry Department of Park sand Recreation is sponsoring a trip to see this year's edition of the Ringling Bros, and Barnum & Bailey circus. This trip will be Tuesday, Nov. 11, a school holiday. This matinee performance will be held at the new Rosemont Horizon. The fee for this trip includes reserved seats and bus transportation. The bus will leave McHenry city hall at 12:30 p.m., the performance starts at 2:30 p.m. All registration for this trip is being taken at McHenry city hall, 1111 N. Green street. Registration for this trip is on a first- come, first-serve basis. There are only a limited number of tickets available. The registration deadline is Wednesday, Nov. 5. All area residents are invited to participate in this exciting field trip. For further information on this trip, call the Department of Parks and Recreation at 344- 3300. COOKING CLASS The department is now taking registration for its Mystique of Chinese Cooking class being offered in November. In this class one will learn the use of the wok, cleaver and fascinating array of Chinese ingredients. Sandra Young will each week create a feast of regional Chinese dishes including spring rolls, mu shu pork, Peking duck, lion's heads and soy sauced chicken. Sandra studied under Florence Lin to learn the origins, ingredients, and cooking methods which she will demonstrate in this class. All materials are provided. This class is held on Wednesday nights at Parkland Junior high school. It is a four-week program beginning Nov. 5, from 7 - 9:30 p.m. The fee includes all materials and recipe han­ douts. Registrations are being taken at McHenry city hall. For further information on this program, call the Department of Parks and Recreation. Registrations are now being taken for the Stretch and Sew class. Learn how to sew with knits the Stretch & Sew way. Classes are 2 hours for 4 weeks. The student will learn seven garments and many quick methods. This BUDDY'S WORKSHOP Raising Humidity Makes You Warmer The thermostat in our home was kept near 75 degrees last winter. The family complained of feeling cold and waking up each morning with dry noses and throats. What is the reason and how can I make the home feel warmer without raising the temperature? This can be corrected by raising the relative humidity. Your house probably suffers from low relative humidity. When the humidity is low, you will probably feel cold even when the thermometer indicates you should be feeling nice and warm. Try this simple test commercial distributors use to show whether you need more moisture in the air. Put three ice cubes in a glass of water and let stand for three minutes. If the glass begins to sweat in about that length of time, your house has proper humidity. No matter how tightly your house is sealed, cold outside air will move inside. Engineers estimate that there is a complete air exchange one and a half times each hour, which is fortunate, since it provides the oxygen we need to breathe. However, it can create a problem if the relative humidity is reduced too much. How do you make screws hold tight in a plaster wall? I tried, without success, to put up traverse rods. The weight of the drapes loosened the screws. Mark where you want to put the screw and drill a hole. Tap a plastic anchor or toggle bolt into the hole. Insert the screw in the anchor. This should hold the screw tight and not loosen when the drapes are hung. class is taught by Shirley Van Dewege. Classes are held at Parkland Junior high school Tuesday evenings beginning Nov. 4. This class meets from 7-9 p.m. i Registration is being taken at McHenry city hall. GIVE Rats and mice are twice as like­ ly to appear in homes outside metropolitan areas as in central cities. McHENRY BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUB WOMAN Of The YEAR Nomination Sheet NAME ADDRESS (home) (office) (phone) Present Job: Employer Title and Responsibilities: Previous Jobs and Accomplishments - Contributions to the Community Special Talents, Education, Organizations, Clubs, Church affiliation Please Return this form to:. Dorothy A. Haddick Public Relations ch. McHenry Business and Professional Women's Club 1619 No. Beach Rd. McHenry, 111. 60050 or The Ballot Box - located at McHenry State Bank Submitted By: