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Hge Twelvi x THE McRENRT PLAUfDEAUEH Thursday, May 23, 196K3 wCan I ? ®y Ann^ Ashley - (Persons who wish--to have ?fcelflr wfQt «P$ifiC -^roMems -may write to Anne Ashley In care of W. L. Gordon Features, 9fh floor, Resor building, 37 W. Seventh street, Cincinnati 2, Ohio, sending . along a stamped self-addressed • envelope.) ° < • By Ann* Ashley '* How can I produce a high polish' on apples, oranges, pears, and other such fruits I am using for a centerbo\Vl on my table? A. These fraltR will take on a lovely sheen If, they are polished with a K«od grade of salad oil. Maturate a small cloth with the oil and rub It over the surface of each piece of fruit, then buff with a dry cloth. Fruit used to decorate your table will be much more attractive when so treated, and . will last longer, too. / Q. How can I clean an- umbrella? A. Scrub your umbrella occasionally with warm soapsuds to Whleh a little ammonia has been added. Then rinse with clear water, and permit it to , dry while open. Q. How can I get oil into machinery* ' spots whl^h Tire hard to roach with even a very SttiflH* oilcan? - A. Try attaching an ordinary drinking straw to your oil eon as an emergency extension. "Q. How can I remedy some peanut butter that has become too hard? "-- •A. You can add a little peanut oil, oliVe oil, or snlnd oil, and mix this in thoroughly. Or, mix some horseradish with your peanut butter, and you'll have it nioist again. In fact, the horseradish Improves the taste so much It's a good Idea even when the peanut butter Isn't too dry. Zi Q. ffow can. rinake.a. silver -cleaner? -- -- •*» ~ A. Common liimp stareh is an excellent agent for cleaning silver. Rub it on with a damp cloth, allow It to stand for a few minutes, then rub dry with cheesecloth. .. Q. Is there «uiy way I can add luster to my linoleum without waxing it? ' A. One easy way Is to add a little sour milk tv your rinse water when you are washing your floor. Q. Is there anything I can do about old inkstains that have penetrated a wood surftrce? " A. "fTiese usually call for professional treatment, although mlRlit try rottenstone or finely powdered pumice mixed to a thin paste with raw or , boiled linseed oil. Rub this toi i the .direction of the grain, wip- 1 ing off with another cloth ' moistened with plain linseed ' oil, and repeating at may be nectary. ! T Q. How c4(j I keep paint brushes «oft? After u«Mg a paint or varm^b, clean thoroughly, then > rub with petroleum Jelly and ~~ptit away free from dust. This wilLkeep yottr brush soft and "llflttMe. '• - - '*Q.^ Hf)#^ can T extract more cream fium milk? A. Heat the milk until lukewarm, then cliill it, and it will brings more cream to the surface.*- " Q. l?ow can I forestall the constant fraying of lamp cords near , the* sockets? A.-You eafi put an end to this nuisance by dabbing on a couple of thin coats of fresh white shellac. Q. How can I repair veneer that "has become loosened ' on the edge of a piece of furniture? A First remove the finish from the area and steam the •• veneer with an iron and a wel ' Clotjfk to biake the veneer pli- M0*6 PERFECT FRUIT No need guessing--Let this combination of Cap* . ttn,Malathion and Metn« A-**- ©*ychlor protect ypuc | -- deciduous fruit trees i against insects and di« . seases. Recommended " ] by leading State Expcri* ! mental Stations* Ask for ACME FRUIT TRIE SPRAY VYCITAL'S HARDWARE kiZH mvrii Street • able. Scrape out the old glue from under the veneer with # scrap of sandpaper, and work tome new glue in with a spatula or wire. Cover the surface with ume newspaper, and pile book* On It untft the glue has set. Hthen sand the area lightly with fine sandpaper, wipe on v&rnish-nnd-oil, rub with rottenstOMv and wax. Q. How can I make a dry shampoo to clean the hair of a person who is suffering from a severe cold? A. Massage some dry cornmeal thoroughly into the scalp, then brush It out. This treatment will Invigorate the scalp and at the same time give the hair a natural gloss, besides a much cleaner feeling. Q. Do you have any Suggestions on the removal of spots from satincovered furniture? A. A light sponging with benzine will often do the trick. Q. How can I remove candlewax drippings from a wooden table? A. Let the wax harden, then ricrnpc It off carefully with a wooden mustard paddle. Remove any residue by rubbing the spot lightly with a piece of cheesecloth moistened with Meaning fluid. Do it quickly, and follow It up Immediately with a dry cloth. Q. How can I clean stained wallpaper? A. Fingermarks can sometimes be removed from wallpaper by rubbing over them with a piece of bread. A fresh grease spot will often come off If you hold a piece of white blotting paper over the spot with a warm iron. Many marks can be removed by the careful use of a soft art-gum eraser. Q. How can I make a good nluminum polish? A. Mix ammonia and water in equal quantities, and then add the mixture to sufficient borax to make a paste about as thick as paint. Apply this with a thick, soft cloth, and then polish with a flannel. Q. How can i. snarpen the blade of a knife, . plane, chisel, "or pfher cutting tool when there is no honing stone available? A. You can do this job very nicely with a piece of emery cloth laid out on a flat, smooth surface, he sure to vary the pressure on the tool, hearing down hard at first In order to wear down the edge even, then gradually decreasing your pressure so as to produce a keen cutting edge, Q. How can I repair a shoelace that has lost .its metal tip? A. Dip the end of the lace Into some colorless fingernail polish, give It a twist, and let dry. It'll end up stiff enough to poke through the eyelets of your shoes. Q. How can I remove spots Top> For Teem Crazy Cake! W. M "J| •i V - wm 'f When a teenager likes something, it is likely to be termed "crazy"--or even "real cool." This real cool refrigerator c&kft comes to the party, is so delicious it is called Crazy Cake. Because the cake is made with reliable unflavored gelatine, It requires no cooking. The unflavored gelatine is dissolved in boiling water, chilled slightly, and then combined with the otber ingredients. Then Crazy Cake simply chills until done, and comet to the party with a tangy Lemon Sauce. s Crazy Cake 1 envelope unflavored Vt cup fine graham cracker gelatine crumbs (about8 crackers) cup cold water 3 egg whites % cup boiling water Vi teaspoon salt % cup sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla Sprinkle gelatine on cold water in 3-quart mixing bowl to soften. Add boiling water and stir until gelatine is dissolved. Stir in sugar; chill slightly (15 minutes in refrigerator). Grease 9-inch square pan; sprinkle of the graham cracker crumbs over bottom and sides of pan. Add egg whites, salt and vanilla to gelatine mixture. Beat with rotary beater or electric mixer about 10 minutes or until mixture is light and fluffy. Turn into patt; sprinkle with remaining crumbs. Refrigerate until firm. Make Lemon Sauce* while dessert is chilling. To serve, cut cake into 3-inch squares and top with Lemon Sauce. Yield: 9 servings. "Lemon Sauce 8 egg yolks 3 tablespoons lemon juice Vi cup sugar 1 tablespoon grated lemon % cup melted butter or rind margarine Vz cup heavy cream Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored. Stir in tUgtt. melted butter, lemon juice and grated rind. Whip cream; fold into lemon mixture.* from hardwood floors? A. They can often be removed by dampening a soft cloth in rubbing alcohol, wiping over the spots, then applying a good coat of wax. Q. How can I remove lipstick stains from some white linens"' A. By soaking the cloth in strong vinegar. If the stain should be on colored material, use equal parts of vinegar and water. REMEMBER -- It's Nye's for McHenry's most complete cosmetic selection. NYE DRUG SUSPEND THREE LICENSES, GRANT PERMITS FOR TWO Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier has announced the suspension of the driver licenses of William J. Schmid ol Gary for driving while intoxicated, and Roger M. Kunde of Union and Jim Skluzacek of Crystal Lake for three violations. Probationary permits were issued to Conccpcio Colon of Union and Gunnar N. Nelson of 1507 W. Cedar street, Mc- Henry. MEN'S HANDICAP Benefit Of JOHNSBURG RESCUE SQUAD Sponsored By TOMASELLO'S JOHftbttUKG, ILLINOIS A. M. F. Automatic Pin Spotters Sanctioned By A. B. C. Starting April 20 thru May 26 Incl. Entry Fee $8.00 Pri/,e Fee 1.00 Bowling Fee 1.50 Tournament Expense .51) Total $3.00 STARTING TIME Saturdays aiul Sundays 10:00 a.m. Till Closing Entries Close May 2li at II :50 p.m. Weekdays 10 a.m. to Midnight By Reservation Only 50% of ail Bowling Fees and Tournament Expenses will be donated to the Johnshurg Rescue Squad. FOR RESERVATIONS CAIX . . . AREA CODE 815-385-1475 $500.00 PRIZE LIST BASED ON 500 ENTRIES 1st Prize $200.00 2nd Prize 100.00 3rd Prize 80.00 4 th Prize 20.00 5th Prize $ 10.00 6th Prize 5.00 7th to 50tli Prizes 8.00 RULES 1. All competHion limited to 200 average or under bowlers. 2. 200 Seratcli 23 handicap with 150 pin limit for three games or 50 pins per game. 3. Starting time 10:00 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays, weekdays by reservations only. Bowl 3 games across 6 alleys. Squads of 4 men every 20 minutes. 4. Highest league average for 21 games a< of March 1. 1963, but not more than five pins under highest 1961-19G2 final average or bowl ^without handicap. All averages verified before prize money is paid. Entries subject to the approval of the tournament management. ^Ve reserve the right t,> reject or re-rate any entry. 5. Individuals must present A.B.C. membership cards. Eligible non-members may qualify by purchasing unattached cards here. 6. Bowlers may enter as often as they wish. 7. Estimated prize list based on 500 entries, if more, prize list will be extended, if less, prizes will be pro-rated. 100' < of prize foe will be returned. TOMASELLO'S at JOHNSBURG, ILLINOIS 3312 N. i ii \( "!• t. Illl I i;o\l! Mclli \ ilV, ILLINOIS MICHAEL SCHAEFER, Tournament Manager and Secretary--TONY BARRETT, Treas. APPROVED BY McH ONRY COl'NTY jB.P.A. ZONING CHANGE ASKED ON ARTS. CRAFTS SCHOOL A hearing will be held June 5 on a petition requesting a zoning change from "F" farming district to a conditional use of land in this area in order to establish a day school devoted to the summertime training of children in arts and crafts. Jeppe Jepsen and the contract purchaser, Henry Fineberg, have filed the request before the zoning board of appeals for property located just east of the Johnsburg and Spring Grove road, near Johnsburg. The hearing will be held ?t 2 o'clock in the city hall in McHenry. Policeman Offers Holiday Driving Tips "Don't kill your holiday by accident. Holiday weekends see more drivers covering more miles than usual." This was the advice of Sgt. Weichmann of the McHenry police department, who suggests that your holiday trip be held to a distance reasonable for the time allowed that you leave early, dri • cautiously and be prepared ^ yield the right-of-way at all times. Another tip from Sgt. Weichmann was "Chances are y<>u will be driving more than you normally would. Practice scan ning the road ahead, don't let your eyes focus in a fixed stare. Your trip will be more relaxed fend enjoyable." LAW ENFORCEMENT In an appeal to all sheriffs and police chiefs in towns of more than 2,500 population, Joseph E. Ragen, director of the Illinois Department of Public Saftey, asked for more stringent enforcement of traffic laws. In a letter to law enforcement heads statewide, Ragen pointed out that last year more than 41,000 persons died violent deaths on the nation's highways. In Illinois, 1,890 persons lost their lives and daily reports by the Illinois State Police have shown increases hovering at from five to seven per cent over 1962 traffic accident figures. HEART DELEGATES CONVENE FOR TWO DAYS IN PEORIA* " An estimated 200 people attended the nineteenth annual meeting and second delegate assembly of the Illinois Heart association in Peoria last weekend. McHenry county was represented with a full quota. Attending from McHenry were delegate Mrs. Arthur Olsen, chairman of the fund ajrtve, and alternate, Mrs. Eugene Miller. Others were Mrs. Everett Eickstaedt of Harvard and Mrs. Robert VanDerVeen of Ma* rengo. Saturday was devoted to assembly panel sessions. Those attending were divided into three panels and each member was encouraged to ask questions and join in the discussions. The delegates were composed of professional people and laymen who are dedicated to furthering heart research. The gathering was addressed by Dr. Hugh Espey of Quincy who presided and will hold the office of president until June, when president-elect Dr. Henry Wilson of Peoria will take over the gavel. According to local chairman, Mrs. Olsen, the most important function of the unit at this time is public education of the dangers of heart disease. In the last half of the 19th century, the "white Plague" (tlpp berculosis) was the number ode killer. In this era, the number one killer of people of all ages is heart disease. There are many ways in which each person may guard his heart and these can only be corrected if the public is dangers. * aware of the BEN FRANKLIN'S "Parade of Values" continues through Saturday, May 25 Ben Franklin -- McHenry, Illinois Be Wise tJse The Classifieds SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION If you plan to buy, build or refinance . 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