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V . - • * . > %* V' Serving McHenry County For Ou r ;7;> Yearn Marengo Federal K l< >«111 >< i;tl i< >i i Sea gulls have been known to follow a vessel all the way across the Atlantic. Susan Prust In Homecoming Court Susan Prust, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ormel Prust, McHenry, was named a junior representative to the 1980 honiecoming court at the University of Dubuque during its recent homecoming. Miss Prust, a 1978 graduate of McHenry high school, was elected to the homecoming court by members of the UD student body. The eight-member court reigned over homecoming festivities held on the university's campus. Joining her as a junior represen­ tative was Tim Finn from Stockton, 111. O B O B B B B B B B B B C Own a 4-Whee! Drive TVuck? SCENE FROM "FORUM"-Townsquare Player's production of the musical, "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum", enters its second week. Pictured from McHenry are Dave Lindquist in the role of Hysterium, the siave, and his mistress, Domina, played by Ann Marie Cina.The show begins Friday and Saturday at 8:30 and Sunday at 6 p.m. All seats are reserved. Reservations can be made in person at the Opera House or by calling 338-5300. ROBERT MCJSIKflNTOW, Ph.D. psychologist for the Family Service and Community Mental health Center for McHenry County (Editor's note: This is another article in the Today's Psychology weekly series of especially written articles for McHenry county readers. The topic this week is "Holiday Stress".) Most of us picture holidays as a time of easy comfort and family togetherness. We have so many images in our minds of happy families sitting around the holiday table making easy con­ versation, their mouths watering as they eagerly eye the cornucopia of food which has been placed before them. While this is certainly a delightful and pleasing image, reality often looks quite different. In a more realistic picture, kids are screaming and complaining. Family members may be fighting between themselves -about petty matters. Last minute preparations must be made and time seems so short. Everybody is tense and much more jumpy than usual. In some cases, family members may not even be present. One is thus forced to spend the holidays alone or with friends. For these folks holiday time becomes a depressing reminder of their lonely and isolated lives as they fantasize about the happy times they believe everyone else is having. For these reasons, holidays can become times of heightened frustration and depression, leading many people to dread their occurrence. It is not the holidays themselves, however, which create these problems. The problem is our unrealistic expectations about how happy we should be and our erroneous beliefs about the happy times we think everyone else is ex­ periencing. The truth is that while holidays can indeed be fun and enjoyable they can also be a hassle. By having realistic expectations, you will be better prepared to' cope with problems when they do arise. You will be able to tell yourself that problems just "come with the territory", rather than viewing problems as a sign that there is something terribly wrong with yourself or your family. Let me be clear. I am not suggesting a cynical, negative attitude toward the holiday season. Do what you can to make this time as pleasant and enjoyable as possible. Just don't make yourself feel bad when things don't quite measure up to your idealized image of the way you think things are supposed to be. Above all, be easy on yourself. BY ALAN J. DIXON Secretary of State With "old man winter" on his way, it is time for you, or someone else, to prepare your vehicle for cold weather. A general tune-up is a good investment. Be certain that you have enough anti freeze in your vehicle to make sure it will start when temperatures suddenly drop. Do this early so your service attendant has time to check your heater hose and radiator connections. After you check your defroster and heater, inspect the windshield wiper blades as well. Proper visibility while driving in a snowstorm is mandatory for safe driving. Brakes and tires also should be on your checklist, to reduce the severity of sliding on slip­ pery or icy streets. Replacing a weak or old' battery will give your car every chance of starting when the wind chill factor is /well below zero. Remember to keep distilled water in your battery. Carry an ice scraper and snow brush for obstructed windshields. A can of de-icer for windshields and frozen locks could come in handy. Some motorists keep a bag of sand or gravel and a scoop in the car for getting out of snow or'ice if stuck. (A copy of the Rules of the Road will be sent to you upon request. Write to Alan J. Dixon, Secretary of State, Springfield, IL. 62756.) * • • • A vacation is not going away from your work; it is getting your work out of your mind. REORGANIZE FARM BUREAU BOARD-The McHenry County Farm Bureau board of directors hold Its reorganization meeting following the annual meeting last month. From left, front are Clarence Aavang, Grafton township; Paul Kruse, Hartiand; Melvin Von Bergen. Hebron, vice-president; Don Luerssen, Alden, president; David Gardner, Richmond, secretary; and Bill Olbrlch, Dunham; standing, Charles Beard, Greenwood; Alan Swanson, Dorr; Roger Sass, Seneca; Bob Richardson, Burton; Robert Berschet, Riley; Bill Becker. Algonquin; Roland Bauer. McHenry; Cliff Simons, Marengo; and Tom Lillegard, Nunda. Absent from photo are Don Cash, Chemung, treasurer; and Floyd Seemann, Coral. (Don Peaaley Photography) Police Alert Citizens Alert bulletins are prepared as a public service by the McHenry County Sheriff's Police Crime Prevention section under the direction of Undersheriff Henry Nulle. Burglaries: there were eight burglaries reported this past week, ending Nov. 7. Of these,six were to homes, one was to a business and one was to a vehicle. Entry was made in four of the incidents through unlocked doors, two were by force to the doors and two were by force to windows. The most common items taken were stereos, speakers, telephones, an­ tique rake thatcher, antique two-man saw, western saddles, cross country skis, curling bar, weight lifting bench, weights, tape player, vehicle speakers, beer, numerous rifles, shotguns, pistols, and ammunition. The known value of the reported missing items was $4,805. The hardest hit areas were areas bordering McHenry, Crystal Lake, Harvard, Marengo, Woodstock and Wonder Lake. Hints and Tips: Mark Your Property. Positive identification of recovered stolen property is often quite difficult unless you have, in some way, specifically marked valuables such as rings, cameras, golf clubs, etc., or unless you have serial numbers written down for your farm equipment, garden tractor, TV, lawn mower, etc., you can quickly see how difficult it would be to make identification several months later -• assuming the property is recovered. We recommend that you mark all your valuable possessions and use the H o u s e h o l d C o n t e n t s Checklist Inventory Booklet for maintaining accurate records of your personal property. Get all your p r o p e r t y t o g e t h e r , m a r k them and then add the values up and record the information. Your Sheriff's police and many local police departments have etching tools available on a free-loan basis for you to use. GOODWILL IN McllKNRY The Goodwill truck will be in McHenry Nov. 14 and Nov. 28. For information call Mrs. Nick J. Adams, 1007 N. Plymouth lane, McHenry. 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