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JULY 20, 1967 - PLAIN DEALER - SEC. 2, PG. 3 Late Assembly Decision One of the last minute decisions of the 75th Illinois General Assembly was the tax program to finance state appropriations for the two-year period, July 1, 1967 to July 1,1969, were adopted on the last day of the session. These amendments to the Service Occupation Tax Act and to the Service Use Tax Act (of material interest to taxpayers) are summarized as follows: The amendments impose a tax at a rate of 4% percent of the total cost price paid by the purchaser under a "Sale of Service" transaction where services are furnished to him and, as an incident thereto, tangible personal property is transferred to him. "Sale of Service" means any transfer of tangible personal properly to a consumer, for use of consumption and not for resale ill any form, by a person engaged in the business of: (a) selling specially made machines, tools, dies, jigs, patterns, gauges, and other specially made tools or equipment, or (b) graphic arts or related occupations not presently taxable und£r the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act or the Use Tax Act, or (c) repairing, renovating or reconditioning tangible personal property, or (d) selling drugs or medicines as a registered pharmacist or druggist on the prescription of a licensed physician or other person qualified to issue prescriptions. The amendments, added to the exemption provision of the bills by excluding (a) transactions in connection with the sale, purchase, transfer, employment or use of pollution control facilities or- services related thereto, and (b) transactions for someone else in producing tangible personal property which will be transferred by the purchaser to another person, without a specific valuable consideration, for ultimate use or consumption by such other person. Another amendment made the effective date of the Amendatory Acts Aug. 1,1967. The 75th Illinois General Assembly, it is generally conceded, will go down in history as ap energetic and hard-working legislative body; many constructive acts were passed. It is too ted that the revenue measures had to be last minute decisions, because last minute decisions deprive the committees from having thorough discussions of the measures. The General Assembly established important rules at the past session relative to cut-off dates for the introduction of bills and the hearing of bills in committee. An important rule in the future would be for the executive budget to be presented to the General Assembly at an earlier date and provision for an earlier cut-off date for the introduction and hearing of tax measures. It must be admitted, however, that such a procedure will take real determination on the part of the executive and legislative branches of our state government as well as on the part of the tax paying public. / ' .. where it will AV- ..-tv-v • -v 'tXA '• foil- / nobody knows..., : ' ! Vv . . ' / \ ' ^ . * • w ty.s. R sj T)he C linic wice Told Tales The Exodus To Europe The growing volume of travelers from the United States to Western Europe and those heading the opposite way works in the interests of international understanding. Yet the rising volume of overseas travel handicaps the Tres- Sury in its fight to balance our international payments. Too often in the past, unfortunately, Americans abroad have tended to forget their normal restraint and throw money around as if they carried on in such manner back in the United States. This has created two false impressions: (1) That Americans are brash, unrefined visitors, as a general rule, and: (2) That all Americans are wealthy and ripe to be taken by every foreign Cfaisler. 3s Europe - where most Americans go - is now'fully recovered from the war. Bargains are not plentiful. Nor are accommodations ' afternoon FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of July 21, 1927) Dr. Paul Ackerman, a prominent Chicago physician, died suddenly at his summer home at Lily Lake. He had been a re sorter at the Lake for two years. Buster Blythe, 16, of Chicago, an expert swimmer believed seized with cramps, drowned in the lake off Bald Knob, near Eagle Point, July 17. The perfect who's who fan has been found. Her name is Miss Ida Reynolds. Miss Reynolds turned in a 100 percent letter in the "who's who" in the Mc- Henry knowledge contest. Leone Givens and William Martin won the second prizes. Pat Boley caught a 2 3/4 pound bass in McCullom Lake •Friday night and took it home. His wife discovered a 40 penny spike, six inches long reposing within the fish. One of the most delightful parties of the season was given by Mrs. Ben Olsen of Riverdale. Mrs. Olsen entertained her Chicago club ladies at her beautiful summer home. In the cards were played cheap. Thus Americans traveling abroad in 1967 can serve their country and their own interests by prudent spending and pruderft behavior. SELLING THEIR WARES . . . Using an antique baby buggy to carry her wares, a girl sells a bagel to a student near the main entrance to the University of California. "Hawkers," who do not attend the school, have been using a ^variety of "carts" to sell their goodies to the students. They are required to have a Berkeley city permit which is periodically checked. When selecting a gift for him.... let us help! TrM/teU- 5TORE for MEN 1245 N. Green St. McHenry, Illinois Phone 385-0047 Open Daily 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Fri. 'til 9 p.m. CLOSED ON SUNDAYS USE THE FREE GREEN STREET PARKING AREA and prizes given. In the evening entertainment was furnished by Miss Mary Williams, one of the radio stars, who played and sang some very beautiful numbers. The large gas ball known as Hortons Sphere has been installed by the Western United Gas and Electric company on a part of the Jacob Justen farm south of town. It is receiving its finishing coat of aluminum paint this week. The grounds will be fenced and will be beautified with shrubs and grass. Something new and unusual may be seen in a fowl at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Schneider, where they were hatched this week. They are called the turk hen and are a cross between an ordinary turkey and a hen. They were originally imported from Europe and the eggs are very scarce. They resemble both the turkey and the chick. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of July 16,1942) On July 14 a six o'clock banquet was held at Eva's restaurant on Riverside Drive in honor of Jos. W. Freund. The event was planned by fellow members of the high school board for Mr. Freund who has served continuously on the board for the past twenty-three years. Harold Lindsay was guest of honor at a party Thursday evening at the home of Homer FitzGerald. An enjoyable evening was spent and Mr. Lindsay was presented with a beautiful gift by his friends. Ralph Bennett, Jr., celebrated his seventh birthday at a large party held at his home Friday afternoon. A variety of games were enjoyed after which a tasty lunch was served on a decorated table on the lawn. Mrs. Peter Weber was honored at a surprise party at her home honoring her birthday on Saturday evening by her family. William Sutton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sutton, who left for service Monday, was guest I of honor at a party given by his aunt, Mrs. Eleanor Nye. Miss Lorraine Stilling was guest of honor at a pre-nuptial shower at the J.B. Stilling home at which about fifty relatives and friends were present. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of July 11,1957) Miss Jean C. Wenzig graduated from St. Theresa hospital school of nursing in Waukegan June 30. Miss Sue Stinespring, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stinespring of Pi stake e Bay, is one of sixty-three Methodist youth from twenty-seven states featured in the July issue of Together magazine in a six page picture story entitled "Young Methodists See A Better World." Bill Johnson and Don May of the Richmond F.F.A. will appear on the George Menard's "Town and Farm Program" on channel 2, July 12. The boys will demonstrate electric hand tools which were used to make a feeder trough for animals. Mrs. John Matchen, Sr., 75, a resident of McHenry for 22 years died Sunday July 7. Alfred Patzke of Chicago died of a heart attack July 7, in the year of his brother, Walter, of McCullom Lake, while attending a family reunion. Mr. and Mrs. Anton Blake have just returned from a ten day vacation trip which took them through some of the most beautiful parts of the United States. They toured South Dakota, enjoyed the Black Hills, the Bad Lands and attended the Passion Play. Further travel took them to Hot Springs, Minn, and Wisconsin. The baby daughter of Mr. was christened Debra Ann June 30 at St. Mary's church. Sponsors for the baby were Mrs. Elaine Miller and George Gilpin. an^j Mrs. Robert P. Freund mi »Tm rfrrm i nT» rn » yi a 5 5t a 5 a a 5 aiiq : Are You New In Town? Do You Know Someone New In Town? We would like to extend a welcome to every newcomer to our community. CALL ROYAL WELCOME 1 o Q O O P O O O P P P Q Q P P Q B f l B P B « a H » B Q a f f l B f i B B P O Q B O ' Ann Zeller 385-055* Leona Es+is 96 ASAssembly Okays Bill To Raise Premium Funds The Illinois General sembly has unanimously approved a bill to increase the agriculture premium funds paid to approximately 80,000 4 H club members, for projects exhibited at Illinois county fairs, effective Jan. 1, 1968. The Agriculture Premium fund is derived from race track revenue. The legislation, which will now go to Gov. Kerner for final action, was co-sponsored by Senator Dennis J. Collins (R - De Kalb), chairman, Senate Agriculture committee, andSe- \nator William C. Harris (R - Pontine), chairman, Senate Committee of Public Finance - Appropriations division. SCIENCE TOPIC "Thou art the God of my strength:...O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles." These verses from Psalms are the Golden Text of the Bible Lesson on "Truth" to be read in McHenry Christian Science church this Sunday. (Louis Zahn is the type of American who has made this country the torchbearer for the entire world. But he is woefully in the minority, for-the usual college graduate is ignorant of the difference between "gross" vs. "net." That's why many clergymen are even espousing Socialism and why the average American overestimated by 600 % the profits of industry!) By--George W. Crane, Ph. d., m.&, CASE D-507: Louis Zahn, aged 58, is now head of a tremendous drug business in Chicago, grossing over $25 million per year. But he started out as a socalled "underprivileged" boy on our near South Side. But Louis had the ambition and "free enterprise" zealthat has made America great. For example, when he was only 7 years old, he found that he could buy a box of chewing gum from a wholesale candy dealer for 40 cents. Then he peddled the gum on Michigan Avenue and got $1 for the contents of that 40 cent box. For variety, he also handled peanuts, both plain and chocolate covered. Little Louis would buy them at 1 cent per bag in wholesale lots; then sack them and sell the final bag at 5 cents. From this practical experience in buying, merchandising and collecting, he acquired a keen sense of "net" profit vs. "gross." This is something that most Americans, even after adulthood, still hardly understand. For the average American has never bought anything at wholesale, then merchandised it and finally computed the difference between what he paid and what he obtained from the final retail sales price. Except for rare cases like that of Louis, plus about 1,000,- 000 sturdy American newspaper boys in Canada and the U.S.A., our youth are growing up as business weaklings. Even our college majors in economics are thus braintrusters. They never have operated a newspaper route or a popcorn stand, a farm or a retail store, a doctor's office or any other venture where Was It Sudden? Jerry Marcus AMSUlAf^ "Thsy'rt making Hw can iaf«r, but not Hm driv»r»." Driver error it a leading cause of accidents. THi of * .re fifty $PiCIAlTI£$ ROLLINS RD. jVOLO 120 HENRY -- OPEN -- 7 days a week Hours: Daily 5 p.m. Sunday - Noon Pinners Served in The Roman Styie F O R R E S E R V A T I O N S JUstice 7-0741 ON ROLLINS RD NORTH SHORE OF LONG LAKE they had to buy, merchandise and sell. Instead, they take their pay check home each week and thus have no grasp of the threepart components of our "free enterprise" system. These involve "production," "merchandising" and "credit." The bulk of American wage earners are merely drawing their pay each week from a job in one or another of those three divisions of "free enterprise." That's why they falsely accuse management of excess profits, for they assume the merchant just empties the entire contents of the cash register into his pocket each night, to take home and spend as he likes. For don't most other Americans thus take their pay check home in that same manner? Many clergymen thus malign our capitalistic system, yet they are often as ignorant as the average kindergartener about business expenses. At their seminaries, I have often asked young clergymen how much they think it costs the average business firm for each one-page, typed personal letter sent out. The guesses range from 10 cents to 30 cents. Yet Dartnell, famous cost analysis firm, showed that the cost is $2.44 per letter! It costs 9 cents just to file the carbon copy of eiach suck letter! ^ Most business firms are < asked to mail a statement or bill, yet the overhead costs of ! simply typing off such a statement run from $2.50 on upward. It is this woeful ignorance by the white collar class regards ing "gross" vs. "net" which, makes them demand more handouts from Uncle Sam, as if Uncle Sam can magically pro- - duce money at will! (Always write to Dr. Crane in care of this newspaper, enclosing a long stamped, addressed envelope and 20 cents to cover typing and printing costs when you send for one of his booklets.) Music Director Attends 3-Day July Workshop A three-day music workshop brought thirty-two participants to the Northern Illinois university campus to work with the former ehoral director of Fred Waring'9 Pennsylvanians and The Bell Telephone Hour. Northern's summer choral workshop was conducted by DcnaiA Craig, now" on the faculty of the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Among the highlights of the sessions July 11 to 13 were work with Prof. Craig, an open choral rehearsal, and a presentation on the physical aspects of the voice by Dr. William Waldrop, director, communicative disorders, Presbyterian, St. Luke's hospital, Chicago. Among those participating in the workshop was Philip Helwig of §09 Emerald drive, McHenry choral instructor in the Edgebrook and Junior high schools. SHOP IN MCHENRY ^sio^ S P E C I A L Ta T E S l I F O R P R I V A T E B A N Q U E T S I OPTOMETRIST Dr. John F. Kelly At 1224 N. Green Street, McHenry (Closed Wednesday) " Eyes Examined Glasses Mttedl Contact ILsnses Hrs. Daily 9:S0 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday Evenings 8:80 p.m. Evenings by Appointment PHONE 880-0450 Dr. Leonard L. Bottari Kyes Examlned-Glasses Fitted Contact Lenses 1303 N. Richmond Road Hours: Mon., Tues.^ Thurs., Fri. 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tues., Thurs., Si Fri. Eve 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sat. 9:30 to 3:00 p.m. No Hours on Wednesday Phone 385-4151 If No Answer Phone 383-2262 OFFICE EQUIPMENT McHenry County office Machines Sales - Service & Rentals T\|»e\vriters. Adders. Calculators Mon. - Sat. 9:00 - 5:80 Friday till 9:00 p.m. Phone 459 1226 93 (Irani St. Crystal l.nke, III. METAL WORK SCHROEDER METALCRAFT For Home and Garden Wrought Iron Railing* Patio Furniture Antique* 1705 So. Rt. 31 Phone 385-0950 WATCH Clock ft Jewelsy I&sjtaAir Our Spe&aty Steffans WATCH REPAIR SERVICE 1230 N. Graen St. ftfeHeary, 11L ACCOUNTANTS Paul A. Sckwegel 4410 West Route 120 McHenry, Illinois 385-4410 INSURANCE EARL R. WALSH Fire, Auto, Farm & Life Representing RELIABLE COMPANIES When You Need Insurance of Any Kind PHONE 385-3800 or 385-0953 3429 W. Elm St., McHenry", III. George L. Thompson General Insurance • LIFE • AUTO • HEALTH • FIRE • CASUALTY • BOAT PHONE 815-385-1066 3812 W. Elm St., McHenry In McHenry Plaindealer Bldg. B. Beckenbaugh Phone 385-WI50 or 3#5-1322 Insiii.ince • All Kinds Dennis Conway Auto, Life, Fire State Farm Ins. Cos. 3315 W. Kim St. Mdlenr*. Illinois :>X.V52H5 or 385 71 I I LETTER SERVICE Mimeographing • Typing Addressing • Mailing Lists McHenry County Letter Service 1212 - A N. Green St. Phone 885-5064 M o n . t b ^ u F r i . 8 - 5 Closed Saturdays *•**' Your Business Listings may appear in this space for only $25 per yr.