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r Tax Tips CONTEST WINNERS Taxpayers who were lucky winners in sweepstakes, raffles or give-away shows should re*' port the fair market value of the prize on Federal income tax returns, E. C. Coyle, Jr., District Director of Internal Revenue Service, announced. Mr. Coyle said that if the prize is an item of merchandise its fair market value should be reported. Generally, the fair market value is what the item would cost if the taxpayer were to purchase it at a retail store. Salesmen who win prizes or receive awards in company sales or promotion contests are also subject to tax on the value of the prize. Such gifts would include vacation trips to resort areas, shares of stock or. merchandise. Awards received by employees for contributions to company suggestion plans are also taxable and should be reported as income. One type of prize is not subject to tax, Mr. Coyle said. These are prizes received in recognition of past achievements in religious, charitable, scientific, educational, artistic, literary or civic fields, without action on the recipient's J2SEk BLEND PRICE OF $5.02 OFFERED DAIRY FARMERS A minimum order blend price of $5.02 per hundredweight will be paid dairy farmers for Grade A milk delivered during January to plants within Zone 1 of the Chicago regional federal milk market order, Pure Milk association announced this week. This is 28 cents per hundredweight above the January 1968 blend price. » Zone 1 includes the Illinois and Wisconsin territory within 85 miles of Chicago city hall, plus Milwaukee county, Wis. and Winnebago county, 111. The $5.02 federal order minimum blend price applies to milk of 3.5 percent butterfat content and is a blend of the $5.53 per hundredweight minimum order price for Class 1. (bottling) milk and $4.27 per hundredweight for, Class 11 (manufacturing) milk. The producer butterfat differential on January milk is 8.1 cents per hundredweight for each onetenth of 1 percent above or below 3.5 percent. For more detailed information, write for Publication 525, "Taxable Income and Nontaxable Income", from the District Director, Tax Forms. Box 1193, Chicago, Illinois 60690. Key points in the., new Illinois Plumbers Certification act are pointed out for members of the Plumbing and Heating Contractors association of Lake and McHenry counties and officials of Plumbers Union Local 93 by John Leigh, seated center, area plumbing inspector for the Illinois Department of Public Health. Reviewing the act with Leigh are, seated left to right, James Serranto, president of Local 93, and Jim Althoff, of AlthofPs Inc., McHenry. Standing, left, Jfrry Buch, of H.E. Buch & Sons Inc., and Ron Short, secretary-treasurer of Local 93. •y a Recommend Adoption Of Plumbing Law Provisions v.@ McHENRY PLAINDEALER Established 1875 8812 West Elm Street Phone 385-0170 McHenry, IUlnoit -- 60050 Published Every Wednesday & Friday at McHenry, 111. Second Class Postage Paid at McHenry, Illinois by McHENRY PUBLISHING COMPANY Larry E. Lund -- Publisher 19 6 9 \7*ewsp*peh Adele Froehlkh, Editor MEMBER N§9tM Association PER F gunned 1885 SnlMcrlptSon Rates &***&•' ?1 Year $7.50 1 Year . |9.00 In McHenry and Outside McHenry Lake «Oounty and Lake County A recommendation that municipalities adopt an ordinance incorporating provisions of the Illinois Plumbing Certification Law was made before the Plumbing and Heating Contractors association of Lake and McHenry counties at a meeting at the Black Angus Restaurant, Gurnee, Thursday. Making the recommendation during a discussion of the new law was John Leigh, regional plumbling inspector for the Illinois Department of Public Health. The Plumbing Certification act, which became effective in 1968, sets standards for the installation and maintainance of plumbing equipment and fixtures and provides for the licensing of plumbers authorized to make such installations. According to Leigh, the Act is enforced through the State's Attorney's office of each county and provides for fines up to $1,000 per day for each day of violation of Mictions of the act. Leigh pointed out that many cities have already strengthened the basic law by passage of an ordinance providing that no permits for plumbing work can be issued unless a copy of the plumber's certificate is on file in the municipality. Placing of the inspection and enforcement authority within the jurisdiction of the State Department of Public Health is recognition that proper installation and maintenance of plumbing systems and fixtures is mandatory to safeguarding the public health, Leigh asserted. • Joining Leigh in the discussion was Jack Wilson, director of the Division of Plumbing Inspection in the Department of Health. E The state officials were in- E troduced by association presi- E dent, Don Ariano, of Highland E Park. E Special guests of the asso- E cition were James Serranto, E president of Plumbers Union E Local 93; Robert CLeary, bus- E iness manager for the union; g^S Ron Short, secretary-treas- g urer of the plumbers' union, j§ and representatives of building E inspection departments from nearly a score of municipalities in Lake and McHenry counties. TWO-THIRDS BY 1970 Illinois has 1,088 miles of its allotted 1,723 miles of interstate highway completed and open to traffic. Present plans indicate that nearly 106 miles of highway will be open to traffic during 1969. The state will then have completed more than two-thirds of its share of the interstate highway system. Many of the sections to be opened are on Interstate 57 which extends from Chicago to Cairo, a distance of 353 miles. Interstate 57 will cross the river at Cairo and join Interstate 55 at Sikeston, Mo., providing an interstate highway from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico when completed. How Can I? Q. How can I polish old faucets or other plumbing fixtures that appear hopelessly corroded and pitted? A. Try using automobile rubbing compound scrubbed on vigorously with a damp cloth. A heavy string coated with the abrasive compound can be drawn back and forth around narrow curves or in tight corners. Qr Is there any way I can deal with scratches on silver? A. You can try rubbing with a chamois moistened with olive oil. Other .such helpful hints are contained in my household manual. Q. How can I mix a good sachet powder for, my bureau drawers and linen closets? A. One very good formula calls for a half-ounce of lavender flowers and a half-teaspoon of powdered cloves. Q. How can I make some good bread sticks? A. By quartering frankfurter buns lengthwise, spreading, the cut slices on all sides with soft butter or salad oil, rolling these in minced parsley, chives, or grated Parmesan cheese, then baking at 425 degrees for five to ten minutes. Q. How can I deal with carbon paper stains on fabrics? A. By sponging with carbon tetrachloride. Then, to remove the remaining traces of the dyestuff, flush out with a solution of water, detergent, and a small amount of ammonia. Q. How can I prevent my wire . garment hangers from rusting clothes? _ A. By winding some cellulose tape around the hangers. Q. How can I, when replacing a broken window pane during cold weather, prevent my putty from' stiffening due to the low temperature? A. You can keep your putty in a soft, usable consistency by heating a large stone or brick and placing the putty on this while working. This will keep the putty soft,1 oily, and easily workable while the job is being done. WED. FEB. 19, 1969 - PLAINDEALER - PG. 5 Q. Is there a way I can ~~ insure continuity of electrical contact between the sections of a telescoping "rabbit-ears" type of TV antenna? A. Yes - by painting the entire lengths of these arms with serine silver or copper conductive paint. Q. How can I remove troublesome salt rings from my snow boots and galoshes? A. By brushing them with vinegar and cold water. Many other such cleaning aids are c o n t a i n e d i n m y household-hints manual. Q. How can I clean the soiled top edges of the pages of books? A. Spread the covers of the books apart, grip the pages lightly with one hand, then rub gently over their edges with fine steel wool or a sponge eraser. Q. How can I remove tobacco stains from brass or copper ashtrays? A. A l i t t l e denatured alcohoj is an excellent answer to this little problem. HERE AND THERE IN BUSINESS SALES GAIN Commonwealth Edison company's electricity sales to ultimate consumers in 1968" gained 8.6 percent over 1967, reflecting a 12.1 percent upsurge in residential sales and , a 10.2 percent increase in average residential use, Chairman J. Harris Ward said Friday in the annual report to .stockholders. He said ultimate consumer sales in 1968 soared to an all-time high of 39.7 billion kilowatt-hours. The crookedest road in U.S. is said to be the one going up Cheyenne Mountain, near Colorado Springs, Colo. WORK FOR YOU Up to % 20 WORDS for $1.60 A Newspaper Classified Ad in the McHenry Plaindealer will bring results! Phoie 385-0170 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon. - Fri. . The clean machine. MODEL A-1 ELECTRIC FURNACE •iJ|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIItmtmtlltlllllllltllllllllllllllilllll^ we're printing | a new phone book I March 3 Your modern electric heating system hates dirt. Maybe electric heat'll never replace the cleaning lady. But it can give her a lot less to do. Because, unlike flame-systems, modern electric heat doesn't use up air. So it doesn't cause a draft that constantly draws in dirty air from outside. Which means things stay cleaner. With modern electric heat--dust and grime just don't build up on windowsills, walls, and furniture. The cost? About $200 a year for an average 6-room house with proper insulation. And, believe us, it's worth it. You'll miss the money a lot less than the dirt. Commonwealth Edison Company The bright new ideas are Electric. Maybe you'd like to change the way your name is listed. If your name isn't listed, maybe this year you'd like it to be, so you don't .miss important calls. Or you might want to list the name of someone in your family, so his friends can keep in touch. Now's the time to make your change, whatever it is. The new phone book for McHenry and nearby communities goes to press March 3. If we don't hear from you by then, we'll have to say we're sorry. So please call your Illinois Bell Service Representative at your business office before March 3. The number is on page 1 of your directory. We wouldn't want to disappoint an old friend like you. Illinois Bell Telephone Part of the Nationwide Ball System ©C. E. Co. RiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinuniMHUHUUnutHiHuiiUHHUiHiHHninniiniuiitinnHniiniMiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiu