THE MfcHENir By Marie Schaettgen f SeooiCtjr •n; Defense ChrU ^^JJlUan Killer (Mra. Nlek Mll- W) made our February meeting triTiemorable one by showing us a motion picture on civilian defense. This interesting film was furnished by the Bell Telephone company and we understand that they have others of eqilal interest Which may be had for the asking. The Bell Telephone company's Well-organised plan to be Jrtit into immediate effect in the •vent that we should be subjected to ' the horrible nightmare of to eQemy attack gave us all a certain measure of confidence. We know that Bell Telephone is especially prepared to meet thai •emergency should it arise. We feel sure that other service or utility companies have a like plan of action mapped out for our defenae. All of ui thould realize that although we fervently hope and pray that we shall be spared the ordeal of WAR at home, it is within the realm of possibility and we should be alert to the dangers we would be called upap to faee. One important means of defense begins in the home and the town. That is home and civil defense. Mrs. Miller stressed the importance of having every one with any special qualification register his or her availability if needed for defense. Most of us a#e capable of doing something to help, if it is only to care for children or the sick in order to release a trained person for duty. Anyone who is interested in this phase of defense may contact Mrs. Miller. Many of our Auxiliary members have already signed a card to that effect. This doesn't mean you will be asked to do anything now - but may be trained to act if attack is imminent. At our January meeting we were honored by the presence of two guest speakers. One of them was James Powers, eleventh district commander, who spoke on the U.M.T. bill and its many phases and implications. He also discussed the McCarren Bill to lower immigration laws. The other speaker was our own Bill Green of McHenry who spoke as representative of the Illinois Veterans Commission. He was deeply concerned about the , proposed drastic cut in the budget for veterans' hospitals. He said the hospitals are hopelessly .crowded now and My further cut is unthinkable. He urges all of us to contact our representatives in congress to protest this measure. Our president, Mrs. Luella Graham asked that civic-minded meiriber of ours, Gertrude Barbian, to tell us of the many monetary needs of some organizations. We voted to donate to three of these. All in all, it was • very satisfactory meeting. Poor Food Habits Are A Handicap • * " • "* ~ ' 1 "r Eating habits, both good and bad, are built in infancy and childhood. You can expect a preschool child with sound food habits to emerge as an adult who eats practically everything. He'll be better off from the standpoint of nutrition, and his social contacts will be more pleasant. # Child development and family relations specialist, Ruth Cooper, University of Illinois College of Agriculture, offers some addK tional comments on the subject. Miss Cooper points out that we all know persons who are finicky about eating. They have definite likes and dislikes for certain foods. Generally these people are a social nuisance. No hostess enjoys worrying around with fussy dinner guests; sjte'd often rather not have them come to dinner. Your Income Tax By Ernest J. Sauber Director of Internal Revenue First District7 of Illlndla ' "! What's Deductible? The matter of uniforms and work clothes creates a great deal of discussion and often misunderstanding. In this article the specific requirements as well as special rulings will be discussed in order t% help clarify questions taxpayers Inay have when they consider reporting them as deductible items. Cost and Maintenance of Clothes In general, the cost and maintenance of work clothes represents a personal expense which is not deductible 'for income tax purposes. However, recent court decisions have allowed deductions for the cost and maintenance of uniforms for income tax pur~ VV"«V poses, iifl bWoVtUhi oUfl the following The situation is unfortunate, I conditions are met A projected enrollment chart for all McHenry schools was made up in recent weeks and shows the notable increase in number of students which has taken place and which may be expected in the years to come. since these difficult eating habits, might have been avoided or overcome some of your food dislikes. Be patient, and use good judgment. If you think you can't learn to like a certain food, remember that almost everyone ha* to learn to like olives. If the food you dislike is important nutritionally, or if it is a food that is served frequently? you'll be the winner if you learn to like it. You'll benefit both physically and socially. 1. If the uniforms are of a type specifically required as a condition of employment. 2. If they cpuld not be adapted to geheral or continued use in place of Clothing, Essential Items In cases where there are requirement for safety shoes, rubber or asbestos gloves, special rubber, asbestos or heavy leather both required and do not take the place of regular clothing. Die cost of clothing worn by merchant seamen is not deductible because »c dees not meet both tepts. They are not required to wear any particular type oft uniform. It is coincidental that! they wear similar clothes, be cause they found certain type more practical. Cowboys, lumber jacks, coal miners and other wear certain types of clothin because they have found the: most practical, but there is n specific requirement that tl*e; wear those types. Employer Requirement The tax court denied the de duction to a taxicab driver cause the uniform he wore wai not inquired by the company For ihe same reason the uniforms of waitresses, nurses, but-2 chers and filling station atten dants may not be deducted i#i not specifically required. It 14 essential that the uniform mustf be required by the employer ami the uniform would not be suitable for general wear. If both reasons apply to the use by the employee, the deduction may be claimed on Page 3 of Form 1040 if election te made .to itemtae deductions../ V • ' } • (S ;i» ii.ii ilin »ri«ifVm;iiiMil?i|i Milestones ih heart research I aprons; rubber ' boots and coats I ami rubber or steel helmets, the One of the most effective ways, taxpayer may claim the deducm'~ " ----4 J!- tion, because these items are essential to the particular type of employment and are not suitable to learn to like a previously dis liked food is to try new ways of preparing it. For example, many people who "can't stand" liver are pleasantly surprised to discover that they can't resist baked liver loaf. Some people have found that they could gradually work up to liking raw oyfor ordinary street wear. Overalls t and coveralls are worn by laborers in the building trades and factories because they are cheaper than ordinary clothing and not because the employsters via. route of oyster ^ require these particular types dressing, baked oysters and oyster stew. Perhap? you can improve the food habits of others in your family, too, if you study the problem and use the indirect approach of disguising unappetizing flavors with ones they 4ike. Soon you may find that through a process of association they have oome to like the flavors of formerly disliked foods. The Bert Maynards are now residing in the John Anderson place at Emerald Park, having moved from Elm street. of clothing. Consideration must be given to the particular facts in eachi case. The fact that a uniform might be required as a condition of employment is not sufficient evidence to aKow the Reduction. Servicemen's Uniforms Military and naval uniforms are not deductible because, although the individual must wear a certain type of uniform, it is adaptable to general wear and takes the place of regular clothing. The cost of military insignia, gold braid, etc., can be deducted, however, because these items are MOISTURE CHANGE > IN CORN AFFECTS ; LOAN HATE MARCH'! Chairman Bert B nidges of the McHenry County Production and Marketing Administration announces that the maximum mois>. ture permissible in ear corn foil loan purposes drops 1% percent^ on March l. It will drop an addt-' tional 1>4 percent on- April I and an additional 2 percent on; May 1. Due to the above, the following statement of policy is issued: Samples of corn which are received in the state grain laboratory on or before Feb. 28 will be considered for loan eligibility under the moisture rule now in force. Samples received In Inarch and each month thereafter shall be considered on the basis of the moisture rule in force on the day the sample is graded. On Feb. 15, a total of 438 loans covering 394.169 bushels of corn had been disbursed in McHenry county. In addition, purc h a s e a g r e e m e n t s f o r o v e r t w e n t y - o n e t h o u s a n d b u s h e l s have been issued. The loan rate in this county is $1.61 per bushel. V It wo9 «5<ml m hundred gwort affo thai • French physician, Rene - Theophile -Hyaeinthe Laennec, held a tightly rotted cylinder of paper to a patient's chest. He found that he could hear the heart beat far more clearly than with his ear alone. Laennec's experiment led to the invention of the stethoscope, one of the greatest aid$ to the diagnosis of heart conditions. .Today's physician--thanks to modern heart research--has many precise instruments for diagnosing heart disease, progress depends on research. And research depends on dollars. So why not Strike a blow at heart disease now with ft generous gift to the Heart Fund. Forty Yean Ago A number of our business men met at the Riverside dining hall last Thursday evening to talk J was done to telephone and elec over the idea of getting together trie light wires and poles. f heto Wednesday Ray Page leaves next for Washington, D. C., to be _ sent at the inatigration of ~tf)*r" president-elect, Woodrow Wilson. One of the worst sleet storms to visit this section arrived here last Friday and as a result thousands of dollars worth of damage once each month. The meeting was quite well attended and it was decided to hold one meeting a month, at which a spread and general good time would take place. We are reliably informed that if the farmers of this vicinity will pledge to deliver 10,000 pounds of milk daily the McHenry creamery will be reopened on April 1. Bruce Nickels proved According to Helen Fay, secretary, the "Home Guars" will meet at the home of Miss Dorothy Spencer on Saturday afternoon, March 8. Will all the girls over the age of 9 or under the age of 14 Wbowiafe t« Jo** be present? Complete line of Lert PosUry Remedies at Wattles Drag at see, himself McHenry. * S-tf LOCATIONS WANTED FOR TAlTttW STORES LAND OWNERS... REALTORS) We are wetting A-l locations for TA5TEJB-FRMZ OF AMERICA. We oow have over 900 stores nationally and w* ire expanding our Illinois operation. 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