r PG. 4 - PLAINDEALER - WED. APRIL 16, 1969 The Law Serves You State Bar Group Warns Homeowners Against Home Repair Gyp Artists There are steps homeowners should take to nip questionable home improvement deals in the bud this spring, according to the Illinois State Bar association. ^ While the great majority of home improvement and repair contractors are completely trustworthy, the bar association said it issues a warning each year at this time against unscrupulous operators "who appear in the spring and disappear with the dollar." Gyp peddlers, the bar group said, do shoddy work, use cheap materials and often leave the work undone and cannot be located. Disappointment and law suits ordinarily will be avoided, the association added, if homeowners will take the following precautions to be sure they are dealing with reputable contractors: 1) Ask relatives or friends to recommend contractors with whom they have had satisfactory experience. 2) Call the Better Business Bureau to determine whether any complaints have been made against the contractor. 3) Ask the contractor for references, including names of customers who hired him for work similar to yours. Look at photographs of those jobs and, if possible, visit one or more of them to examine the work for yourself. 4) Check the contractor's business address to be sure he has an office and^a stake in the community. 5) Make sure the corrtrac- TXfc.TOA Sounds ridiculous, doesn't it? But what if everybody in this country were to throw their hands up in despair and say they don't give a hoot. Indeed, there would be no tomorrow. But fortunately, Americans have a way of solving their problems. And that's just what's going to happen in these troubled times. Simply because it's always been an American tradition. Now, how can you, as one little ole citizen in this big, wide country of ours, be of any help? Well, take a minute and think about a U.S. Savings Bond. That's right, a U.S. Savings Bond. No, it isn't an immediate remedy for all our ills. But it helps. If everybody were to buy just one $25.00 Savings Bond (cost $18.75), your country would be stronger economically to wipe out some of those scars we've been sporting. Of course, everybody would be " helping themselves, too. If you were to sign up on a Bond purchase plan where you work or bank, you'd have quite a nice nest egg for yourself one of these days. You'd have a lot more dollars in the kitty for things like college educations, that new home, or a secure retirement. So think about, a U.S. Savings Bond today. And then go out and buy one. Tomorrow. Take stock in America Buy U S'. Savings Bonds & Freedom Shares O© FREE On Saturday HERSHEVS iNnU^HOCOLATEj ONE FREE HERSHEY BAR WITH EVERY TWO GALS. OF J&L GASOLINE Buy 16 Gallons--Get 8 Free Hershey Bars J&L OIL, INC. Route 120 in Lilymoor 3 mi. East of McHenry J&L tor carries public liability insurance to cover injury to others on the work site. 6) Obtain any necessary permits from the village or.municipal authorities. Generally, a permit is required to build a garage, make an addition to the house, or alter or expand plumbing or electrical work. 7) Demand a written contract that includes detailed specifications, the date the work should start, price to be paid, materials to be used and the date of completion. 8) Make a down payment that is no larger than is necessary to showWod faith. Generally, 5 to 10 p&r-centals adequate. 9) Additional payments should be made only as the contractor provides written lien waivers showing that he has paid labo^ and material costs for work . already completed. Subcontractors can legally demand payment by the property owner if they are not paid by th€ contractor and they have a lien, or claim, on the property until payment is made. If the work is extensive, arrange for a bank, mortgage company, or other financial institution to handle payments. 10) Finally, don't select a contractor simply on the basis of a low bid. The low bidder may not necessarily be the best , performer. Also, he may have N underestimated the actual costs of doing the job correctly. DRIVER BLAMED IN THREE-CAR CRASH THURSDAY A three-car crash onRt. 173, at the intersection with Wilmot road, east of Richmond, caused injuries to one person last Thursday afternoon. Marianne Blalack of Antioch TOEC2&AROONP US~.«-w i j j R A R E S T KNOWH SNAKE _ T-ME AH&OLA pwarp python, HA6 Oil* BEEN 5EEN SIXTflMEG 5>INCE IT& FIRST LIGHTING isi 1807 <x£HE expression "RARE AS A pooo fftzp'j MIGHT MOT NOW &E IN USE IF TH|£ EXTINCT. PIEP MAP LEA^ENEP TO FLY .' ' ttCtEMT/STS USE SPECIAL PESTICIPES TO (CILL HARMFUL insects anp CONTROL PISEA-SE... SO NECESSARY FOR. "THE HEALTH ANP WELLgElMG OF RARE BIRPS AMP AMIMALS IM ZOOS SI was reported travelling east on the highway when she ^saw another vehicle, driven by John C. Hutton of Rose lie, stop at the sign andthenproceed across Rt. 173 in front of her, and the two vehicles collided. The Hutton car then spun around, facing the opposite direction, and struck the auto of Bessie Sander of Burlington, Wis., which was stopped at the sign. Bonnie Hutton, 12, a passenger in the Hutton car, was taken to McHenry hospital by the Richmond rescue squad. Hutton was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and failure to yield the right-of-way at an intersection. SHOP IN McHENRY COUNTY PUNS LAW DAY OBSERVANCE (Continued from page 1) paoer publisher-editor, 1967., Law Day observance originated in 1958 and at that time President Dwight D. Eisenhower asserted: "Freedom under the law is like the air we breathe." Committee members for Law Day include Donald W. Truckenbrod, chairman; William I. Caldwell, Jr., William M. Carroll, Jr., Thomas Baker, John D. Bolger, John L. Cowlin, Duncan J. Lanum and Theodore J. Floro. Public participation is urged at all three events, particularly the courthouse ceremony and the evening dinner omMay 2. The Marian Central program will be open to the public to the extent seats are available after invited high school students are admitted. < Theme chosen for the 1969 Law Day observance is "Justice and equality depend upont law -- and you!" Achieving social justice and equal opportunity for all people to participate fully in the benefits of American life do depend upon law and also on the attitude of each citizen toward his fellowman. PLANT 2953~TREES ON CONSERVATION GOOD TURN DAY (Continued from page 1) were chosen from a list that land owners asked to have considered. The sites were checked by Elmer Werhane, farm forester for this area, for the type of soil, use of the land, and proper drainage. Aurora and Donald of Prospect Heights; fifteen grandchildren; two brothers, Mead Rogers of Lakeland, Fla., and Giles of Oak Park; and a sister, Mrs. Grace Burlin, of Oak Park. A daughter, Jean Richmann, preceded him in death. The body will rest at the Peter M. Justen & Son chapel until Thursday at 2 o'clock, when Rev. Raymond L. White of the First United Methodist church will officiate at last rites. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery. Visitation will be after 2 p.m. Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer society. Musin' and Meanderin (Continued from page 1) 1 Gone Up Prices for 1969 models of home equipment range from one to four per cent above the prices for 1968 models. largest business organization, the aim of which is to better the community for all resident'^ this is an ideal time to become better informed on recommendations for McHenry's future. Just as important, the program has been planned to allow for questions of officers aod board members, as well as a time to present suggestions for improving the organization. Only those who attend and express themselves have any justification in making complaints if their business community fails to progress to their liking. KAF FRED N. ROGERS FrecKN.(Ted) Rogers of 1510 N. Freund avenue, McHenry, died April 14 in McHenry hospital following an illness of several weeks. He was 73 years of age. Mr. Rogers *was born in EItgin Nov. 14, 1895. He came to McHenry with his family from the Geneva-St. Charles area in 1936. 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