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k 4 Thursday, November 7, 1963 News About Our Servicemen WARN FARMERS NOT TO SELL HANDS CHEAP ROBERT VV. KERR A/3C Robert W. Kerr, son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Kerr of 1401 W. Channel Beach, received his basic training at Lackland Air Force base, Texas, and is now stationed at Chanute Air Force base, 111. He is attending school for missile training. Robert was a 1963 McHenry high school graduate. Michael Mayfield is enjoying a 36 day leave at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Schroeder. Michael flew into O'Hare field Sunday morning from a tour of duty in Korea. David R. Miller, fireman apprentice, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thane Miller of 8710 Rambel road, Wonder Lake, is serving aboard the antisubmarine aircraft carrier USS Esser operating with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean. The carrier will visit ports in Spain, Italy, Pakistan and other Mediterranean countries. Essex normally operates out of Quonset Point, R. I. In 1833, Charles Darwin found some 3,000 Yahgan Indians living in extreme southern tip of South America, outdoors the year around, completely naked, and with no knowledge of fire or clothing. He reported seeing them sleeping soundly on frozen ground, no bedding and no covers, through driving rain and snow. The tribe is practically extinct now, thanks to benefits of white man's civilization. LOOK WHERE PEOPLE ADVERTISE ADVERTISE WHERE PEOPLE LOOK This Ad is read by over 20,000 people -- at a cost of only Fper person McHenry Plaindealer 385-0170 Have you ever tried putting a selling price on your hands? Chances are you'd think anyone who' asked you to put a price on your hands was joking. But to a farmer who has "sold" a hand to a cornpicker accident, it's no joke, says University of Illinois safety specialist O. L. Hogsett. Here are the sad, hard facts: You not only lo9e- a finger, hand or arm when you get caught in the snapping or husking rclls, but it costs you money to get rid of it. Farmers who have learned from experience know that such an accident costs sieveral hundred dollars in doctor and hospital bills, and j?ven more if they want an artificial 4- 1 . 4 - I - u r t 1 THE McHENRY PLAIN MAlEB Ptge Three hand or hook to in" for the missing hand. And while they're laid up, they have to hire extra help to do their farm work. The price is so high that it's hard to see why so many farmers pay it each year. Probably the biggest reason is that they have taken chances b< fore and not had to pay. Eventually the law of averages catches up with them. Just remember, an accident is no respecter of age or experience. ' Cicero, some 2,000 years ago, said: "Life has a single path, and the race is run but once. To each stage of the route is given an appropriate quality-- the wonder of childhood, the impetuosity of youth, the seriousness of the adult, and the retrospection of age." Would not this still apply?? HERE AND THERE IN BUSINESS " BARBERSHOP MOVES The barbershop of James McAndrews has been moved one door west, to 3913 W. Main street, McHenry. COMPANY EARNINGS Northern Illinois Gas company reported earnings of $3.01 a share for the 12 months ended Sept. 30, according to the utility's quarterly report to stockholdei's Nov. 1. This compares with earnings of $2.72 for the 12 months ended Sept. 30, 1962. Revenues for the 12 months totaled $179 million, up almost 9 percent over revenues of $165 million for the same period a year ago. COMPANY TREASURER Robert S. Bradley has been elected treasurer of Modine Manufacturing ctmipany by the board of directors and in addition will continue to serve on the company's corporate staff as controller. He assumed hi's new position on Nov. 1. Prior to his election, the office of treasurer was held by E. G. Rtitherford, company president. Other personnel changes include re-assignments of Frank H. Graif and Robert F. Popp. The Chicago and North Western Railway's suburban service is expected to operate or* a close to break-even basis this year, notwithstanding the strong competitive impact of Chicago's multimillion dollar expressway system, Ben W. Heincman, chairman of the North Western, said this week. Based on suburban service results for the first nine months of this year, Heineman said, the railroad expects its suburban operation in 3963 will come close to being selfsustaining if not actually "in the black." Due primarily to the c< nnpetitive impact of Chicago^, new expresswey system, tha* suburban operations last year" and in 1961 resulted in annU$£ deficit* approximately -$3» million; "" ' " There are more varieties ti* insects, than of all other living species, combined. KITTY By Rothman and Bnchitta CIRCUS PERFORMER NEEDS OH, YOU RE WITU THE CIRCUS? SMALL NOME FOR WINTER V WHAT SORT OF ACT DO HAVE? ' 5 a WAUTFO TO RiWT YOUR CHRISTMAS CLUB CHECK IS IN THE MAIL , / .. ' <1 -=»§*' > f . f $ _ N O V f , . M 0 " thuh^ay i wmwmi mtmmm Frances Mayfield, Joan Bauer, Janet Smith and Dennis Miller, all employees of the McHenry State Bank are shown mailing the Bank's Christmas Club checks totalling near $200,000.00. Postmaster LeRoy M. Smith accepts the savings of nearly 1,500 club members for delivery in plenty of time for early Christmas shopping. I $ SAVE JOIN NOW 50* per week SAVE SAVE S 1.00 per week $ 2.00 per week $ 3.00 per week $ 5.00 per week $10.00 per week $20.00 per week SAVE SAVE SAVE SAVE SAVE RECEIVE $25.00 $50.00 $100.00 $150.00 $250.00 $500.00 $1000.00 3 McHENRY STATE BANK Established Since 1906 -- Resources over $23,000,000.00 MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM PHONE 385-1040