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Pige Fourteen THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER Thursday, May 7, 1901 The Senator Says by Senator Robert McClory YOUR STATE SEXATOR REPORTS FROM SPRIN<« FIELD In case you don't like "what's going on in Springfield," now is the time to write, wire, or phone your state senator and state representatives. These legislators are not infallible, nor are they psychic. If you, the citizen and voter, have information, suggestions, questions, or advice on any pending legislation you ' owe it to yourself-- and to your legislative representatives -- to communicate with them. It has been your state senator's experience that the average citizen, who is not coerced by a lobby or a pressure group, rarely lets his views be known. In the course of this present session, which ends June 30, hundreds of letters and cards Skill be received by the members of the General Assembly from public employees who will be urging increased pension benefits, improved working conditions and other changes which may be the subject of legislation. Organized labor and associations of businessmen, farmers and educators will see. to it that their members pack the mailboxes at the state capitol with unequivocal requests to voto for-- or against-- particular bills affecting their interests. But, unorganized labor, small businessmen, and just plain citizens-- not affiliated with any group maintaining a lobby in Springfield-- probably will not be heard from. You may ask: "Well, how do I write to my state senator and representatives?" The answer is to write to them "In care of the State House, Springfield." And when you write, explain briefly and logically your position. The information or suggestion you give may not have come previously to the legislator's attention; or your straightforward statement may convince them to follow your advice. Stereotyped, printed and mimeographed postcards and letters don't carry m u r n weight, in general. One thoughtful, personal letter is worth a thousand cards demanding a legislator to "Vote yes" or "vote no" on a pending bill. Members of the legislature are like other people. They strive to do their best as representatives of the people. They can be helped in their efforts by sound advice from "back home." Address letters to the writer. as follows: State Senator Robert McClory State House Springfield, Illinois. Your representatives, Rep. Robert E. Coulson, Rep. W. J. Murphy, Rep. Jack Bairstow, or Rep. A. B. McConnell, Rep. ^ John Manning, and Rep. Feme Carter Pierce, may be reached at the same address. Have you "something on your mind" concerning taxes schools, highways, trailers, schools or hospitals for the mentally ill? If so, now is the time to unburden yourself. After the General Assembly ad journs on June 30, it will be too late. be great and the assistance to the members of the legislature can be. substantial. However, it is the writer's opinion that all too often in recent years governmental expenses have been held down at the local and state levels,.only to find the federal government taking over local functions at far greater expense to the complaining taxpayer. Examples of federal interference include federal appropriations for municipal improvements. such as water and sewer systems, local hospitals and other essentially local needs. The constant demand for federal aid to education is further evidence of this trend which should raise the greatest taxpayer apprehension. At Springfield, demands are frequently made, and sometimes recognized, to finance local roads, bridges, parks and ( ether improvements which appear to be of purely local concern. The ever-mounting appropriations to the common school fund indicate that the greater part of local school expenses may soon be covered by appropriations from Springfield, instead of in the traditional manner of supporting local public education locally. The trek to Springfield for school funds parallels the growing opposition to property taxes, the principal local support of schools and all other local government functions. With the federal tax bill, in most cases, ten times--or more --that of the local tax statement, it is well to compute the local tax outlay and decide where to direct principal opposition to tax increases. Gov. Stratton has been an important influence in retarding a tremendous program of federal aid to education by asserting that Illinois is capable of taking care of its own educational needs. If more Illinois citizens would express themelves in this way. federal expenditures and resulting federal taxes could be held down. Similarly, if some of the opposition to local taxes (which are ntirely spent locally) could be re-directed toward Springfield, the state's appropriations for supporting local schools could be kept in line. Unfortunately, it seems easier to get funds from the federal government than from the state government. In turn, it seems easier to get the state to spend money than it is to get funds from the more thrifty local public officials. The dilemma of the taxpayer, which--of course--includes all of us, is of primary concern to the governor and his cabinet, and to members of the general assembly. "The governor's budget message will be delivered soon, and he has given assurances that the most rigid economy will be practiced. That sentiment could be re-echoed by most of the legislators in Springfield. The dilemma is the greater because -- if the state does not do an adequate job--another function of government may soon be transferred to Washington, at many times the cost to the taxpayer. SERVICE NEWS Opposition to increases in state taxes is mounting as the Illinois General Assembly enters Ihe second half of the present legislative session. Taxpaver alertness and awareness of the hiuh cost of government services is hipivy desirable. If, in addition, public expenditures are given some intelligent study, the public benefits can Army Pvt. Bill Conway, 23, son of Charles C. Conway, 131 Orchard Beach road, McHenry, completed a typing and clerical procedures course recently at the III Corps academy, Fort Hood, Tex. He entered the Army last December and completed basic training at the fort. Conway is a 1953 graduate of Santa Barbara (Calif.) high school and a 1958 graduate of the University of California at Santa Barbara. He is a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. SHOP IN McHENRY For That M. In Your LIFE and GRANDPA loo There's nothing that gets so close to a Dad as a gift of wearables. Choose from our complete selections. MtGEES 117 S. Green St. PHONE 47 McHenry, III. Open Daily 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Fridays 8 a.m. to 0 p.m. Sundays 9 a.m. 'til 12 Noon Moose News Women of the Moose The men's installation of the Loyal Order was held Saturday evening, April 25, at the McHenry Lodge. The newly elected officers are as follows. Dick Jager, governor; Win Hagberg, past governor; Everett Hutton, junior governor; Rudy Bryant, prelate; Robert R o a 1 s e n, treasurer; Dick Gladu, Sargeant-at-arms; William N. Patterson, inner guard; Edward Ozog, outer guard Elmo Lossman, trustee. Officers already in office are Hilary Rodenkirch, secretary; Peter Hamil and Irving Lishamer, trustees. - . Escorts for the men were the women of the Moose as follows Nancy Bowman, Ann Rodenkirch, Valerie Patterson, Imogene Grist, Bertha Jager, Olga Lishamer, Winona Hut-<; ton, and Olga Johnson. Mabel Thomas gave the signals and Terry Grist was at the jjiaho. The installing governor was Pilgrim Forrest Brown of Woodstock and installing sargeant- at-arms was Steve Vrbik also of Woodstock Lodge No. 1329. Mrs. Forrest Brown and Mrs. Steve Vrbik were visitors for the evening. This was an open installation but due to many other activities around town we did not have too many visitors. The Women of the Moose who were escorts for this occasion are grateful to Win Hagberg for the lovely wrist corsages. After Dick Jager was installed he gave a speech and i hoped all Loyal Order members j woud give him the support he j needs during the coming year. He also presented his wife. Bertha, with a bouquet of j glads. Win Hagberg gave a short speech and Mabel Thomas, senior regent of the Women of the Moose, also said a few words. Barbecues and coffee were served by the women. Olga Johnson Publicity Chairman V. F. W. Auxiliary News The first meeting of the V.F.W. Auxiliary to Post 4600, under the new president, Daisy Smith, was held Monday, April 27, at 8 p.m. A large number of old and new members attended, in spite of the stormy weather. The meeting was opened according to the ritual. A citation for community service, which was presented to the auxiliary, was announced by chairman Gussie Deidrich. Daisy Smith, past hospital chairman, along with members who assisted her in the hospital work, made plans to attend the 13th annual VA Voluntary Service Award ceremony, held in North Chicago, April 28. The auxiliary will receive a certificate of award in recognition of voluntary service on behalf of the veteran patients through the VA Voluntary Service pro gram. Those planning to attend are Barbara Becker, the newly appointed hospital chairman, Genevieve Bradley, Dorothy Reinboldt", Past Commander Vernon Reinboldt, Elizabeth Thompson, Marion Schoenholtz Judy Diedrich, Marie Hinz, Arlene Wijas, and president, Dai sy Smith. The installing team was congratulated on its fine display of floor work on April 18. Conductress was Kay Stilling; coler, Gabrielle Michmershulizen, er, Gabrielle Michmershulzen, June Schmunk and Lillian Hettermann; musician was Ann Scarborough, and guard was Rose Murphy. * Members were asked to go to the polls May 2 to vote for the park district and commissioners. with the future of our children and McHenry in mind. A report was given by the community service chairman oh the disaster luncheon, which was served in our club rooms', by the local Red Cross and auxiliary members. We were glad to have taken part in the local civil defense program. We are again taking part in the post-prom breakfast. President Daisy Smith will attend the 5th District encampment on May 17, to be held in Waukegan. with the following delegates; Barbara Becker, Mary Lou Miller, Gabrieelle Michmershuizen, Bernadette Cisewski, Doris Moffett and Shirley Cisewski. Kay Stilling was elected chaplain for the ensuing year. Delegates and alternates were elected to attend the V.F.W. convention being held in Springfield, June 13-15. Plans for poppy day were discussed, and voluntters are needed to help with sales. Please contact Daisy Smith, 540 R-l, or Gertrude Barbian, 885, if interested. Closing ceremonies were held, and refreshments were served during social visits with members. See you at next meeting, May 11. • ntirlpate Big Fair Early leasing of exhibit space for the 1959 Illinois State Fair has prompted officials to predict a banner year for the century- old exposition. Leasing is being completed about six weeks earlier than in previous years. Requests for space from new exhibitors should boost the total of individual displays to about 800. In 1958 there were 732 exhibitors. April, the month that ushers in warmth and sunshine, has been regarded as a favorable time for beginning wars. The start of the American Revoluntionary war, the Mexican war, the war between the states and the entrance of the United States into World War 1 occurred in April. Has a man gained anything who has received a hundred favors and rendered none? happy Mother's Day TO YOU This Friday - Saturday jj^ We have flowers for the ladi<e§ A Lovely Rose with our compliments NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY Open Every Night Except Saturday 3 Hairstylists on hand to please you . . . ALICE-MARIE 202 N. Riverside Dr. iUTY SALON McHenry, 111. PHONE: 890 m Expression of Love MOTHER'S DAY DINNER AT THE CZECHO LODGE Route 14 Crystal Lake, III. Phone Crystal Lake 125 for rcttervationH REPUBLICANS PLAN BIG DAY IN CITY JUNE 10 "Chuck M i l l e r " M c H e n ry county central Republican committee chairman, has announced that Gov. Stratton and other state and national dignitaries will be on hand on June 10 at the first annual McHenry county Republican Central Committee golf-fun and fund raising day at the McHenry Country club. A committee headed by Art Giovannoni has been hard at work completing the necessary arrangements to make this an enjoyable day for all in attendance. A tasty noon-day snack will be served and an evening buffet dinner is also scheduled. There will be a day of golf and as a special feature Jules Goffo, popular golf pro and P.G.A. member, will put on a golf exhibition of trick shots. There will be lots of prizes for the golfers; winners will be decided by the handicap system, so all will have an equal chance. For those who do not wish to participate in so strenuous a sport, a fleet of Boats will be waiting at the piers to take guests on cruises into the chain-of-lakes and up and down the Fox River. For the thrill seekers, speed boats will also ;ply the waterways. Horse shoe pitching contests are also programmed, as well as other events to keep the day full for the visitors. The committee has also taken special precautions, and provisions have been made to provide entertainment in the event of rain. The ticket chairman, Howard Nehlig, who can be reached at Woodstock 312, announced that tickets are going fast, however, every effort will be made to satisfy ticket requests by Republican friends. At this writing, upwards of 250 are expected. The Governor, in accepting the invitation proffered by the county chairman, ^'Chuck" Miller, stated he was looking forward to being at this fun and fund raising day arranged by McHenry county Republican leaders. He also stated he particularly desired to be there to renew old acquaintances and to make new ones. Our opinion of people depends less upon what we see in them than upon what they make us see in ourselves. Trouble is only opportunity dressed in work clothes. Cement Mixers to Paint Sprayers PHONE 32 1 Tips For The Homemaker .. Food fads rob the American public of thousands of dollars each year and, more important, they rob them of good nutrition. According to University of Illinois nutritionist Harriet Barto, these fads usually stem from twisted conclusions drawn from scientific findings. Fads persuade people to avoid foods they should eat and foods that are usually moderately priced. The result is that these misinformed people usually have expensive and poorly balanced diets. To help straighten out some of these tangled notions, Miss Barton disproves the following food fads with scientific facts: FAD/ Senior citizens should not drink milk. In fact, milk is bad for them. FACT. A recent dietary study of elderly women showed that a shortage of protein was one of the most common deficiencies. The recommended two glasses of milk a day for adults supply almost one-fourth of their protein requirement. FAD. Potatoes and milk,are fattening. FACT. There's no such thing as a fattening food. No one food travels through the blood stream and settles in the fatty tissue. All foods supply calories. If you consume more calories than your body uses, fat is farmed from the surplus carbohydrates, food fat and proteins. FAD. A big dose of cod liver oil (rich in vitamin A), taken at the first sign of ticklish nose or throat, will kill cold germs. FACT. This idea has no truth. A shortage of vitamin A will result in unhealthy mucous membranes that line the body cavities and in unhealthy skin. Thus, these tissues cannot resist disease-promoting viruses well. But large amounts of vitamin A will NOT prevent colds. FAD. Margarine is more difficult to digest and is less nutritious than butter. FACT. Fortified margarine has the same nutrients as butter and is as easily digested. Neither one is superior to the other. FAD. Pasteurization reduces the food value of milk. FACT. The only nutrient that is affected in pasteurization is vitamin C, and milk isn't a rich source of this vitamin. That's why "tomatoes, citrus fruits and other raw fruits and leafy vegetables should be eaten. * FAD. Flour ground at home is superior to commercially ground flour. FACT. The two flours have exactly the same nutritive value. FAD. Gelatin in quantities strengthens fingernails. FACT. It's true that gelatin is pure protein, but so far there's no real evidence that protein of any kind (not just gelatin) affects the conditibn of the nails. The actual formation and maintenance of strong, sturdy nails is a complex process. It involves a person's nutrition and his endocrine glands. Some diseases also affect the condition of the nails. Probably even water, soaps and other solutions in which the hands are immersed have some effect too. FAD. Foods grown on poor soil are less nutritious than those grown on fertile soils. FACT. Crop quantity, no quality, is affected by soil conditions. FAD. Rare meat is either more easily or less easily digested than well-done meat. FACT. This idea is nonsense. The degree of doneness doesn't determine how eas- OPEN SEPTIC SYSTEMS FAST NO DIGGINGI • Dissolves sludge, great*, er watla • Opens clogged Dralnflalds • Easy to apply GIT B0YER Septic Tank Clec PHONE 722 ISO N. Riverside Dr. McHenry ISP IS FENING The OLD SPOT INN Thim ay, may 7 Oscar & Hermine Weingartner, proprietors SERVING • GERMAN WINE • GERMAN • GERMAN AT ITS BEST! Located on PISTAKEE BAY, next to %the Pistakee Yacht Club We have the cards that say exactly what you want to eay on Mother's Day! Choose now. They're all beautiful I BY NORCROSS AT BOLGER'S ily meats are digested. Eat it rare, medium or well done, as you like it. From a health standpoint, however, all pork should be well done. FAD. White eggs are more nutritious than brown eggs. FACT. One is just as nutritious as the other. 4-H News HAPPY CLOVERS The officers' meeting of the Ringwood Happy Clovers 4-H club was held April 28 at the home of Miss Karen Schmelzer. The purpose was to make out programs for future meetings, which will be held in the members' homes. One of the leaders, Mrs. John Hogan, passed out some books which will be used later in the 4-H year. During the meeting, we talked about share-the-fun. We've discovered that our club, as well as others, are forgetting the real reason for sharethe- furv which is to do just that, not to just try and wi^ The next Happy Clovers' meeting will be held May 8 at the home of Karen Schmelzer at 7:30: Linda Low, reporter Make yourself an honest man, --then you may be sure there is one rascal less in the world. Hosiery ... for Her practical thoughts Blouses . . . for Her smartly styled Suits Lingerie ... v for Her intimate needs Sweaters ... for Her covered look Sportswear . . . for Her playtime No Iron Cotton Batiste "LAZY Baby Dolls \ Capri Sets - Robes $4.00 Spring flowerings were never prettier . . . and never easier to keep fresh. A gay group of sleepwear in no-iron combed cotton Batiste,' made to order for permanent pleating or billowing softness. Trimmed with touches of nylon angel lace, ribbon bows, or contrasting piping. Colorful Daisies in shades of blue qnd lilac on white or pink and maize rn white. Sizes S, M, L, 32 to 40.'. As "Mother Knows Best" give her a Gift Certificate. For Town & Country 306 W. Elm St. McHenry Phone 2713