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12, SEC. ! - PLAIN DEALER - MAY 4, J967 MANY SKILLS IN FIELD OF HEALTH CARE NECESSARY 1M. (continued from page l) young people of the work and advancement prospects available. % • Corcoran said today's young people do find the hospital, such as the new 132-bed McHenry ljo$pital *«an exciting place to make the deep personal commitment a career calls for." "We need more than people, However. We need educated, trained people--the job list is .long: Pharmacist, x-ray technician, physical therapist, dietitian, inhalation therapist, surgical technician, for example." ^ LOOK AHEAD Hospital administrators throughout the nation are looking ahead, too, seeking the most advanced management concepts* Jobs are being analyzedcan a clerk be hired to handle soine of the tasks nurses are doing, for example? One study -shows 25 per cent of a nurses's time is spent on clerical tasks. Architects are showing leadership in their design of new hospitals. The "intensive care core" is being translated into physical arrangements that concentrate all of the most modern resources for the most efficient treatment of apatienf s crisis. McHenry Hospital's Progressive Patient Care concept is iHdicative of this advancement. Better use of personnel available is evident in this arrangement. Corcoran said the matter of salaries looms large when young people eye a job in the health-care field. Since more than two-thirds of the operating costs go toward salaries, any change is a major decision. In late March, McHenry hospital did effect a major salary increase, boosting costs for tins item alone by 20 per cent. SALARY TREND "The trend in salaries is 19 at our hospital, just as it is at other hospitals throughout the nation--23.9 per cent in the past eighteen months state-wide, '^Corcoran observed. "We are competitive in the labor marrMcHenry hospital helps with some training, such as nurse's aids. Other training courses are planned or under way. Keeping employees up-to-date on new techniques is a daily pai^of the management's responsibilities. . Jobs are being re-examined, too, to see if the work can be done more efficiently or by pombining the responsibilities of two people. "National Hospital Week is a good time to call attention to the outstanding job opportunities at hospitals throughout the nation. The type of work is broad and few careers are as rewarding as those which directly aid the sick and the weak," Corcoran concluded. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Today's modern hospitalism tiie middle--in more ways than one! On one side the public rightfully demands more services-- the health care benefits of the latest equipment, and the benefits that the most highly skilled technicians and nurses can provide. /i f'The other side is that operating costs are sky-rocketing ami patients are realizing that hospitalization is costly," said Bert Hanson, Memorial Hospital for McHenry County administrator. Hanson made his appraisal on the eve of National Hospital Week observance. Most direct reason for the increased room rate in hospitals throughout the nation is the sizable increases in salaries. These increases are necessary to make hospitals competitive in the labor market for the best qualified persons. "This is a cost we are willing to assume," explained Hanson, "for we will settle for nothing less than the best in our person-to-person service." Essentially, that is what care at the hospital involves--no machine can replace the x-ray technician, the dietitian who customizes food service daily, or the nurse who is the most frequent individual contact patients have with a hospital. "Salaries comprise about 70 percent of the total cost at Mem - orial hospital last year. For the fiscal year ending this September, I expect the percentage to be significantly higher," Hanson said. To be competitive in the labor market, Memorial Hospital increased nurse's salaries 25 per in the past sixteen months two separate increases. YOUR ZIP CODE Howard Brody Merit Winner (continued from page 1) 1966-67 Merit Program," Stalnaker said. "It is gratifying to report that American business, industry, and colleges are continuing to increase their support of these outstanding young people. Every finalist would be a Merit Scholar if funds permitted." FINANCIAL AID Merit Scholarships provide from $400 to $6,000 for four under-graduate years of college, depending on the student's need. They are a type of "educational insurance", since the amount ,of the award can be adjusted if the student's financial circumstances change while he is in college; Winners of sponsored Merit Scholarships were chosen according to the sponsor's cri~ teria. Many sponsored awards are for children of the sponsoring firm's employees. Others are for finalists who want to attend a particular college, have indicated certain career preferences, or have some other qualification which the sponsor wishes to encourage. Some sponsored awards are open to any finalist without regard to preferential criteria. CHOSEN FROM FINALISTS All Merit Scholars were chosen from among the 14,000 finalists. The finalists are those whose scores on the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test ranked them in about the upper half of one per cent of graduating seniors in their state, who confirmed this performance on a second test, and who received the endorsement of their schools. All National Merit Scholars were chosen by a committee of skilled evaluators drawn largely from the college admissions field. (The 1967 Selection Committee is listed in the enclosed regional list of Merit Scholars.) The committee cosidered each Finalist's high school grades, accomplishments outside the classroom, extracurricular activities, and school recommendations in addition to his scores on two nation-wide examinations. USE CITY SIREN AS WARNING OF TORNADO DANGER John J. Shay, director of McHenry Civil Defense, announced that the McHenry Township Fire Protection District has agreed to allow use of the city siren in the event of a tornado warning. This means a three to five-minute steady blast would be sounded. Tornado warnings are issued when a funnel cloud has actually been sighted or has been picked up on radar. „ When you hear this sound it means take immediate action and seek shelter in the safest place. Take a transistor radio and listen for radio broadcast for the "all clear." As a distinction, the sound of the siren used in McHenry to summon volunteer firemen is a one and one half-minute wavering sound. However, in some surrounding communities a steady blast is used for rescue squads. For any additional questions contact the director at 385-7700 or 385-2404. , IDENTIFY MMM • FOUND DEAD IN MARENGO FIELD Shortly after the body of a murdered man was found in a field near Marengo last week by members of the sheriff's office, identification was established by the State Crime laboratory. Thumb prints on file in the department identified him as Milton Lewis Burian, 25, whose address was 320T7 N. Lincoln street, Franklin Park, employed as a railroad switchman. His record showed he had been arrested once, in 1965, on a charge of burglary, with no disposition of the case. Burian's body, wrapped in a rug mat, was found after surveyors notified the sheriff's office they had found the shallow grave in a field near Marengo. Three .38 calibre bullets were found in the body. ft is believed the murder was committed elsewhere and the body brought into the county. Musin' & Meanderin (continued from page 1) this is mostly in desk work. Hie sheriff's office was the most recent to assign women to new duties. In newspaper work we are often called upon to dial county authorities to answer our questions in a number of categories. Recently our call was answered by a pleasant voice as a young lady inquired how she could help. We hope she will answer every time, for she has been most patient and helpful in answering our many and varied inquiries. Sometimes it seems as though women may very well be hereto stay! Even with tickets in hand, we were unable to keep a much anticipated performance of the Illinois Ballet company last Saturday evening. The more fortunate folks who did witness the benefit in the Woodstock Opera House had only praise for a really outstanding program within the county. It was generally agreed that this was the most splendid performance of the past few years at the Opera House, and one for which a committee of young people and adults prepared the historic old building week days and Saturday for many months. The goal was to raise funds needed for the proposed youth program under a professional director.' VOTE MACHINE RULING Attorney General William G. Clark has advised State's Attorney Richard R. Cross of McHenry county that voting machines may be used experimentally in one or more precincts of a municipality or county prior to the holding of a referendum to adopt their use. USdlfKII CLA )S RETURN INDICTMENTS Indictments returned by the grand jury to Judge William M. Carroll in Circuit Court last Monday named local residents. Clyde Fusan of 2304 Country lane, McHenry, was indicted on two counts of forgery occurring on March 19 against Flowerwood, Crystal Lake, and the State Bank of Woodstock. Indicted on two counts each of burglary and theft under $150 were Leonard Dale Wright of 618 W. Hill drive, McHenry, and Thomas Morgan of Rosemarie drive, Wonder Lake. The alleged entry was made April 14 at Reichert Chevrolet & Buick in Crystal Lake. WOMAN'S CLUB T PROGRAM BENEFITS THROUGH MUSICAL (continued from page 1) theme, the singers will vary the formal part of the program with such selections as "Mood Indigo", a mountain folk tune, "I Love My Love", and the impressive "Pilgrim's Chorus"; from "Tannheuser". The remainder of the program will be devoted to music from three distinct types of productions, for which staging has been designed by tWo officers^ Raymond Jensen and LeRoy Killer. 5 In a Japanese setting, Irene Keim and Jacqueline Schau will present two favorite selections from Puccini's "Madame Butterfly". The mood will change as the singers go to Holland amidst a setting of revolving windmills to perform the lovely music of Victor Herbert's "The Red Mill." The evening will be concluded with selections from "South Pa-, cific" in a setting especially suited to this popular Broadway and film favorite. Accompanists for the program are Irma Blomgren and Mary Ann Sharps C Of C Names Sub- Committees (continued from page 1) er with the most grandchildren. Even at this early date, Chairman Marino announced that he plans to meet this week with his committee for the discussion of Christmas decorations. ASSIST IN STORMS Director of Civil Defense John Shay discussed assistance which might be given by merchants in McHenry in regard to tornado warnings. His suggestion was that basement areas might be offered as shelter for shoppers during periods of severe storm warnings. There was general cooperation to this request. . The proposal to establish a credit bureau in the area was discussed by Mr. Nye, who will obtain more information for the next meeting. Co-Chairman Allan Liebsohn presided over last week's meeting. The retail committee will convene again on May 31, when all retail merchants of the city are urged to attend. Juniors and seniors at M.C.HJS. are confining most of their waking moments to thoughts of the annual prom. Called "Swingin Safari", it will be held at the Legion home this Saturday evening, bringing to the new clubhouse several hundred of McHenry's best looking young folks in their finest attire. For the first time in our remembrance, a king and queen will be crowned that night. It will be no surprise, however, for announcement of the winners will be made to the student body Friday afternoon. jlajt. NEW COUNTY BOARD CHAIRMAN GIVES CHALLENGE The following was the acceptance talk given by Supervisor Walter Dean of McHenry when he was unanimously elected board chairman at last week's meeting: "It is indeed a rare privilege to have the opportunity to serve as chairman of this board of supervisors of McHenry. I will serve the board with pride and dignity. "When I think back to the year 1959, when I was first elected as a member of the board, and when I think of all the knowledge and experience I have gained this is priceless. Money could not buy this knowledge and experience. Fellow supervisors, this is here for all of us, it is here for the taking. Take advantage of it. "Profit by the mistakes of others. Be progressive, but do not be extravagant. However, do not be too much of a conservatism Render the services to the citizens of McHenry county which they so rightfully deserve but keep this service within the budget that they, the citizens of McHenry county, can afford. "We must be efficient in all our operations, yet we must not be efficient to the point to curtail the services. We must be considerate of our senior citizens, many of whom are trying to exist on a social security income of about $45 to $60 per month, and too proud to ask for any assistance. "I feel we must seek these individuals and try to help them. They have been paying taxes for some forty years upward. Certainly they are deserving of every consideration. You, as supervisors, help them; do not let them merely exist. This is not the American way of life. We help people overseas, let us also keep our own people, especially our senior citizens. "I am also vitally concerned about our junior citizens. Hiese are the individuals who will be running this county, this state, this country in the next generation. We must help them and their families through guidance, and encourage them to continue in school, to get a good education, whether it be a profession or trade. But discourage them from being a drop-out. This is where our delinquency problems originate. "Fellow supervisors, we must preserve the economy of our county and townships. When a man is seeking general assist-. ance, there is one of two reasons why he is in need. Either he is ill or he is not employed. We must not just issue a voucher for food, rent, heat, light, etc., we must try to solve his problem. If he is ill, we must try to remedy that. We have available to us the Hines and Downey hospitals for veterans and the Illinois Research hospital which is state-supported. Get these men back on their feet so they are able to work and support their families. In the case of no employment, certainly we, as supervisors, have enough contacts to find employment intheir line of work. "It is through these methods we will be able to keep these people as proud, law abiding, self-supporting citizens and save money for the taxpayer." Headt Dieticians MRS. LEONARD BRODY Installation of officers will mark the dinner meeting of the North Suburban Dietetic association on Wednesday, May 3. The incoming president will be Mrs. Leonard Brody of McHenry; vice-president, Mrs. Sheila Henderson, Park Ridge; secretary, Mrs. R. J. Johns, Mt. Prospect; and treasurer, Mrs. Dorothy Pardee, Mt. Prospect. Hie meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Green Tree Inn, Bensenville. McHENRY WILL HOST DISTRICT NURSES' MEETING The annual dinner meeting of the 16th District Illinois Nurses association will be held at McHenry Country club at7:30p.m. (Hi Monday, May 15. Officers and committee chairmen will present their annual reports to the membership. Election of officers will be held. Dinner arrangements are being planned by Mrs. Walter Decyk and Mrs. Christine Nixon. Reservations may be made before May 5 with Mrs. Decyk, 2121 Ash street, Waukegan.m., 60085. Q. How can I be sure that my hand-knitted garments will retain their shape when I launder them? A. Wash in mild suds, then pat into the proper size and shaps. Dry thoroughly. When dry , hold a steam iron an inch above the garment, then move it slowly back and forth over the entire surface until the steam has penetrated it thoroughly, never actually touching the garment with the iron. Q. How can I keep the copper- bottomed pans which are so decorative hanging above my stove from tarnishing? A. By coating them -viVna'hin layer of cream wax after they have been cleaned. Treated this way, they will retain their luster. Q. How can I remove bubble gum from children's faces and hands? * . A. Fingernail-polish remover does a good job of this, Q. What can I do about scorch stains on linens? A. If these are not too deeply burned in, you might do some good by cutting a raw onion into halves and rubbing the flat side of one of these over the discolored area, then soaking the linen in cold water for several hours. Q. What can I do when grains of coffee have clogged up the strainer basket of my coffee percolator?" A. Sprinkle coarse salt into the strainer, and run hot water over it. The coffee grains will clear out in a jiffy. Q. How can I avoid that grayish look that some dark dresses take (Mi after laundering? A. By adding a large amount of bluing to your final rinse. Other such helpful hints on laundering are contained in my new household-hints book. Q. Is there anything I can do about patent-leather shoes or a patent-leather bag that have become scuffed or worn? A. You can often renew them nicely with an application of screenenamel.Lettheenamel dry thoroughly, then wipe the leather with a soft cloth. You can also keep patent leather looking like new by rubbing it with a cloth dampened in milk. Q. How can I deal with the matted or fuzzed appearance that usually results from the hard wear my children give to their nylon or other syntheticfibered sweaters? A. Use a nylon-bristled hairbrush to brush these sweaters, and this usually helps lots in. smoothing them out. Q. How can I sharpen my pinking shears? A. Cut through a double strip of aluminum foil several times, and this will renew the edge on your blades. Q. How can I easily remove a faded decal from a wall or piece of furniture? A. Heat a cup of vinegar until it is steaming, dip a wad of cotton into this, and sponge the decal repeatedly until it is thoroughly soaked. Then wash it away. VISION SCREENING Douglas Gordon of the Lake Region YMCA Y*s Men's club is chairman of the committee sponsoring and conducting the screening program with the Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness. Registration for Pre-School Vision Screening will be held on Saturday, May 6, Hilltop school, 2615 W. Lincoln road, serving registrants from McHenry, Ringwood and Wonder Lake. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. SHOP IN McHENRY m MAY WE HELP YOU! -- Introducing -- Machine Cleaned Walls Revitalizes -- Preserves -- Beautifies No n**«*d to cover furniture, floors, etc. Commercial & Home Serviee Also Interior & Exterior Painting FREE ESTIMATES PHONE 815-459-7332 All-Bright WALL CLEANERS! Thrilling! Daring! Modified and Slock Car AUTO RACING THE ONLV ASPHALT TRACK ACTION OF THIS TYPE IN THE AREA EVERY THRILLING SAT. NITE 7:00 P.M. AT THE TOTAL FUN AND ACTION TRACK Pot-Luck Dinner --6:®p.m.^ --Installation of Officers,P Christian Mothers Society St. Peter's Hall, Spring Grove. MAY 19 \ J McHenry Woman's Club- Community Methodist Churchr- MAY 6-7 Annual Spring Program, McHenry Choral Club -- 8 p.m. --M.C.H.S. Auditorium -- Benefit McHenry Woman's Club. MAY 7 Court Joyce Kilmer, C.D. of A., Communion Sunday--8 a.m. Mass, St. Mary's Church. Breakfast Follows in Lounge. 1 p.m. MAY 9 \ O.EfS. Stated Meeting Mother's Day Program -- acia Hall -- 8 p.m. and Ac- MAY 13 Friendly Town Program Explanation -- Community Methodist Church, McHenry -- 2 to 3 p.m. MAY 15 . Noon Luncheon and Card Party - Hunter Country Club, Richmond -- Sponsored by Lotus Country Woman's Club. MAY 16 Mother's Day Banquet of Court Joyce Kilmer; No. 573, C.D. of A. -- McHenry Country Club -- 6:45 p.m. MAY 17 Riverview Camp, R.N. A., Spring Card Party -- 1 p.m. -- K. of C. Hall -- Dessert Luncheon. Nativity Lutheran Church Mother-Daughter Banquet -- 6:30 p.m. --Entertainment. , Salad Bar Luncheon and Flower Demonstration -- Noon -- Sponsored by Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid. McHenry Garden Club Meeting -- Mrs. Henry McMahon Home, 3704 W. Young Street- Plants for Resale. MAY 18 Court Joyce Kilmer, No. 573, C.D. of A., Business Meeting-- 8 p.m. -- K. of C. Hall. \ MAY 21 Open House-Reception ,for Nuns St. Peter's Hall, Spring Grove -- 2 to 4 p.m. MAY 23 O.E.S. Worthy., Matron and Worthy Patron Night -- Acacia Hall -- 8 p.m. News About Our Servicemen Pvt. Dennis Yonkus has returned home from Fort Gordon, Ga., after receiving AIT at Fort Gordon, Ga., where he was engaged as a helicopter mechanic. After a thirty-day leave he will go to Seattle, Wash., for transportation to the 90th replacement center in Viet Nam. "SLEEPING SICKNESS" Robert M. Schneider, director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture, issued a warning to all horse owners stressing vaccination of horses against equine viral encephalitis, commonly referred to as "Sleeping sickness." Dr. Paul B. Doby, superintendent of the Division of Livestock and Poultry Industry, said that "although 61 suspected cases of sleeping sickness with 30 deaths were reported in 1966, it is impossible to predict the seriousness of the disease this year." Vaccination prior to the insect season is the best insurance against this dread disease. Horses vaccinated last year should be vaccinated again this spring as immunity is of limited duration. Two injections are necessary to provide immunity. DON'T GET CAUGHT THIS YEAR! EARLY B I R D XuUting RECOVERS FROM FALL The condition of Alan Wagner, 4-year-old-son of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Wagner of 902 E. Rt. 120, McHenry, was reported "good" Wednesday morning by Wesley Memorial hospital, Chicago, where he was taken late Monday. 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