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Sec. 2 Pg. 4 - Plaindealer - June 11, 1969 i Television Comedy? In recent weeks a ruckus was kicked in the entertainment world over CBS cancellation of the Smothers Brothers television show. This so-called comedy and the Rowan and Martin show, and others, have sometimes been the target of critics who feel the content of these shows is not up to the desired family-fare level. This criticism may or may not be justified but whether the content of these television shows is odorous is not really the important, consideration. The more important thing is that these so-called comedies aren't*? funny; the scripts reflect a lack of intelligence. The American television industry, dominated by New York mannerisms and atmosphere, seldom produces any genuine comedy. Th&toud/shouting and puerile comedy scenes in most television \|no>v^ reflect an almost complete lack of appreciation of humor. Proof of this was the quick and total failure of one of the above-named American shows when it was offered in a European country. Screaming, aggressive, ill-mannered characterizations are not a substitute for humor. Yet this is the atmosphere one too often finds in some American cities and which now permeates the American entertainment industry. The sooner we are rid of phony, canned laughter and most of the so-called comedians and producers now dominant in the industry, the sooner they're replaced with artists of the Chaplin and Keaton mold, the better it will be for all. Long Range Searching In the typical American community, 20 per cent of the population moves from year to year. This means that over a short period retailers must expect a complete turnover in customers. For even the demands of the stable population change rapidly. Changes in economic status and consumption habits take place continually in any family as it grows older and disperses. As a result, there is no such thing as an established retail store. The established store is one that re-establishes itself continuously. New consumers learn very little by "word of mouth" advertising. mie new consumer is likely to be searching. Word of mouth and other limited advertising may influence a few first purchases. The really long range searching is done in the local newspaper. In fact, it is not unusual for a family moving to a new community to subscribe to the local newspaper long before the move is made. The first choice of shopping places may be made before the family talks to anyone in the new community. Everything from a choice of home to the selection of grocery and clothing stores may be made by strangers to a community when local advertising is sufficiently inclusive. 'Look at us go! This is the fastest car on the road!" "Second fastest." for Your information Dear friends, St. Augustine made this comment about 400^ A.D.: "The laying out of the body, the burial rites .. are more of a consolation to the living than of assistance to the dead." Since that time, many other qualified persons in religion and psychology have agreed. The funeral service impresses the reality of death, while it brings together relatives and friends to share the burden of grief of the bereaved family. Respectfully, PETER AVJUSTEN & SON FUNERAL HOME McHgnry. Illmon ^ 385-0063 PUBLIC PULSE (The Plaindealer invites the public to use this column as an expression of their views on subjects of general interest in our community. Our only request is that writers limit themselves to 300 words or less signature, full address and phone number. We ask. too, that one individual not write on the same subject more than once each month. We reserve the right to delete any material which we consider libelous or in objectionable taste.) "Editor: "The McHenry police department finally got around to dunning the people in the rural village of Lakeland Park for vehicle tags. No reflection on our police force as they are fine men, mostly underpaid. "Now the citizens of our subdivision can start putting pressure on our local representatives to finally get our roads fixed. "We have been consistently handed the line that the reason the roads aren't fixed properly is because of the possibility of sewerage lines in the near future. Hogwash! It could take ten years before the sewer would be started and meanwhile our cars get beat to death and all swallow dirt by the yard. " Call the Mayor and our ward officers and insist on good roads with less holes and no dirt and dust. " We don't get a discount on our taxes or license fees because of our poor roads. "Could be that we are getting what we deserve for not taking more of an interest in our city, state and federal government. "Let's get right with this issue now. "Werner Henneberg "1707 N. Knoll" BUY IT... THRU THE WANT ADS Social Security QUESTION BOX BY JIM JANZ FJELD REPRESENTATIVE Today's questions are ones frequently being asked of our representatives by the people of McHenry county. The Social Security office at 2500 Grand avenue, Waukegan, reminds McHenry county residents that it has representatives meeting people at two locations in McHenry county on a regular basis. The representatives are at the Woodstock Public library, 414 W. Judd, Woodstock every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon and at the Harvard city hall from 9:30 a.m. to noon on the first and third Tuesday every month. If you have a question you would like answered on Social Security in this column, please forward it to Social Security Administration Ques tion and Answer Column, 2500 Grand avenue, Waukegan, Illinois, 60085. Give "your full name, address, and Social Security number, 'if you do not want your name to appear, please indicate this and we will use only initials Question: iviy daughter who is 19 years old was attending beauty school. She had to drop out due to . illness and her student benefits from Social Security were stopped. She has about 500 more hours to complete her course. If she returns to the beauty school next month can she receive benefits again? Answer: Yes. When she returns to school you should file a new application on her behalf at your local Social Security office so that her benefits can be resumed again. Question: father is in a retirement home. In the last few months he has become senile. What, if anything, should be done about his social security check? I'm afraid he'll lose it. Answer: If your father is no longer competent he should not be receiving his own social security checks. You should contact your nearest Social Security office and tell them of his condition. Someone can receive payment on his behalf, perhaps yourself. Question: My mother signed up in February for the medical insurance part of Medicare. She should have signed up a year ago. Since she enrolled late, when does her medical insurance go into effect? yirrrriTiifnnTiii in rimfl maen mr Are You New IR TOWN? Do You Know Someone New In Town? We would like toexlend a welcome to every newcomer to our community. Cris Fail : CALL 385-4084 Fran Olsen 385-5740 Joan Stvll • 385-5418 Ann Zeller - 385-0559 • ROYAL WELCOME Answer: Since she missed her first enrollment period her medical insurance will not start until July 1, 1969. Question: Many years ago I got my baptismal record because my birth was never recorded with the health department. This baptismal record was made when I was three years old. Next month I plan to file for retirement benefits. Will this record do as proof of my age for Social Security? Answer: Yes. From the information you gave it will probably be considered excellent proof of your age. Be sure to take the record with you when you apply for your benefits. Question: My father will be 62 in aboat 3 months. He has been off work because of illness for the past three months. It is doubtful that he will be able to return to work again. Should he wait until he's 62 and apply for retirement? Answer: If your father is unable to jffprk because of illness, he should contact his local Social Security office now about filing for disability benefits. He can also discuss the possibility of applying for his retirement benefit when he reaches 62. Question: My husband doesn't plan to retire for 3 more years, ril be 62 next month. I havent worked for the past 5 years but I have worked about 10 years under Social Security, Should I wait until my husband retires to claim my benefits? Answer: No. You should apply immediately on your own record and start drawing your own benefit. When your husband retires you can apply for wifie's benefits. Be sure to get in touch with your local Social Security office as soon as possible. Question: My sister is a widow. She and her two children are receiving survivors benefits. If she remarries will the children lose their social security benefits? Answer: No. The children will continue to receive survivors benefits. Benefits toyour sister will probably be stopped because of her remarriage. Question: In 1968 I received retirement benefits from Social Security. I took a parttime job and learned when I received my Form W-2 from my employer that I had earned over $1680. Is there a deadline far reporting my earnings to Social Security? Answer: Yes. Since you earned over $1680 your Annual MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS i 1 Stanley F, Yolles, M.D., Director National Institute of Mental Health DRIVING FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY WHAT ARE THE "UP AND DOWN* DRUGS? This is a nickname for two large families of drugs that we are all familiar with: the amphetamines and barbiturates. Amphetamines are the "up" drugs. They stimulate the brain and other parts of the central nervous system. Slang terms for them include: "pep pills," "bennies," and "speed." Barbiturates are "down" drugs. They relax the central nervous system. Slang for them, particularly the fast-starting, short-acting kinds of barbiturates, includes "barbs" and "goof balls." What are the medical uses? Both stimulant and sedative drugs have definite medical uses. When properly employed under the direction of a physician, they can be invaluable as a part of his treatment for a number of conditions. But it must be remembered that they --like any drugs--must be taken as prescribed. The patient should not attempt to set his own dosages, for example, by leaving off a pill or doubling up on the amount to be taken at one time. Stimulants are now mainly prescribed for narcolepsy (overwhelming attacks of sleepiness), to control overweight by reduc- ' ing one's appetite, to combat fatigue when this is desirable, and to fight depression by elevating mood: Barbiturates are prescribed by doctors to help in the treatment of such conditions as high blood pressure, epilepsy, insom^ nia, and mental illnesses. Alone, or with other drugs, barbiturates are prescribed for many kinds of other conditions and illnesses. Everyone probably knows almost instinctively that these drugs can be hazardous to health and safety. But they are so familiar that we may be lulled into forgetting the definite dangers of misuse. The "up" drugs can drive a person to do things beyond his * physical endurance and leave him exhausted. Heavy doses may cause a temporary toxic psychosis (mental derangement) which requires hospitalization. These drugs can lead to accidents and they can become psychologically addicting. The "down" or sedative drugs can produce effects resembling f alcoholic drunkenness when taken in high doses. The ability to think, concentrate, work is reduced; and emotional control is weakened. Overdoses can cause death. Moreover, barbiturates are a leading cause of accidental poison deaths. They are both psychologically and physiologically addicting. Report is due no later than April 15, 1969. You could be penalized for not reporting this information to the Social Security office by the deadline date. Question: Last night at bridge club we were discussing widow's benefits under social security. Most of us thought a widow had to be at least age 62 to draw benefits. One person said that under Social Security a widow could get bene- «fits at age 60. Is this correct? Answer: Yes. A widow can receive reduced widow's benefits at age 60. She receives a little less per month but receives payments over a longer period of time. If any of your bridge club members are now 60, they should investigate the possibility of applying for benefits. Here Are Some Of Our Specials Welcome Families Open 7 days a week 11:00 a.m. to closing Charcoal Broiled Stecfks Call Tacos 385-9700 YOUR HOST | Wally & Dora 1406 N. Riverside Drive McHenry The extent of misuse of these drugs in the U.S. is not known, but best estimates seem to indicate 200,000 to 400,000 persons regularly abuse these and other non-narcotic drugs. When in doubt about use of any of these potent compounds, it is a good idea to consult your doctor. For a free leaflet on "The Up and Down Drugs," write to NIMH, Box 1080, Washington, D.C. 20013. HiCCJ by Paul Powell tertiary if Stati If you traveled around the equator 10 times, you would have gone about the same distance as if you flew from the roof of your house to the moon. • * * It takes 170 letters to spell out: lopadotemachoselachogaleokranioleipsanodrimhypotrimmatosilphioparaomelitokatakechymenokichlepikossyphophattoperisteralektry onoptekephalliokigklopeleiolagoisoiraiobaphetraganopterygon, which is a Greek word that describes a goulash of 14-day-old left-overs. Dun & Bradstreet has recently created a computerized data bank with up to 20 facts about each of 3 million businesses in the United States and Canada. New facts are collected and poured into this unique information warehouse at a rate of more than 5,000 each and every working day! With the number of cars on the road and with our modern multi-lane highways, the "slowpoke" driver is a major traffic hazard. Today's driving demands concentration, preparedness and consideration for' others. The fast multi-lane roads were designed for high-speed. Those motorists who use these limited access highways should always give their complete -attention to their driving. With traffic moving at 50 to 60 miles an hour, and even higher in rural areas, lack of attention or day-dreaming can not only cause you to miss your exit, but can cause fatal accidents. J Driving haza ,*ds created by the slowpoke who disregards posted minimum speed limits and thoughtlessly causes traffic congestion by blocking lanes are responsible for many accidents. All who drive on expressways, highways and tollways should maintain at least posted minimum speeds and stay in the extreme right hand lane so that faster moving traffic can pass safely. For your copy of "Rules of the Road", write to Paul Powell, Secretary of State, Spr<r*, field, Illinois 68706. oNAl' pfiOFk T0*v OPTOMETRIST Dr. John F, Kelly At 1224 N. Green Street, McHenry (Closed Wednesday) Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted Contact Lenses Hrs. Dally 0:80 a-m. to 5 pan. Friday Evenings 8:80 p-m. Evenings by Appointment PHONE S85-0452 Dr. Leonard L. Bottari Eyes Examlned-Glaases Fitted Contact Lenses 1808 N. Richmond Road Honrs: MOIL, Toes., Than., Fri. 4:00 p-m. to 8:00 p-m. Tues., Thurs., & Fri. Eve 7 p-m. te 9 p.m. Sat. 9:80 to 8:00 pj*v No Honrs on Wednesday PHONE 885.4151 If No Answer Phone 885-2262 OFFICE EQUIPMENT McHenry County Office Machines Sales • Service A Rentals Typewriters, Adders, Calculators Mon- - Sat. 9:00 - 5:80 Friday till 9:00 p.m. Phojie 459-1226 •8 Grant St., Crystal Lake, 111. METAL WORK Schroeder. Metalcraft for Home and Garden Wrought Iron Railings Fireplace Screens Antiques 1705 S. Rt. 81 PHONE 885-0950 INSURANCE Earl R. Walth Fire, Auto, Farm ft life Representing RELIABLE COMPANIES When Ton Need Insurance of Any Kind PHONE 885-8800 or 885-0958 8429 W Elm St, McHenry, I1L George L. Thompson General Insuranoe • LIFE • AUTO ® HEALTH e waa • CASUALTY • BOAT Phone 815-885-1066 8812 W. Elm St, McHenry In McHenry Plaindealer Blgd. Dennis Conway Auto, Life, Fire State Farm Ins. Cos. 8815- W. Elm St. McHengy, Illinois 885-5285 or 885-7111 LETTER SERVICE Mimeographing • Typing Addressing • Mailing Lists McHenry County Letter Service 1212-A N. Green St PHONE 885-5064 M o n . t h r u F r i . 8 - 5 Closed Saturdays ACCOUNTANTS Paul A. Schwegel 4410 West Route 120 McHenry, Illinois 885-4410 ~ --1~ rr^riTi*iM^-*^^*^^*^i^ro(V>AAAAnA.r