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Collisions, Capsizing High Fatality Causes Coast Guard statistics for the last few years have shown that the major causes for the loss of life, limb, and prop­ erty have been, and continue to . be,* collisions,' capsizings, and fires or explosions. CAPSIZINGS COST THE MOST LIVES Every Coast Guard statisti­ cal report, published annually since 1959, has shown that ves­ sel capsizings account for more, of the lives lost in boating ac­ cidents each year than any other type of casualty. The majority of the capsizings are attribu­ ted to some fault of the oper­ ator in the handling of his ves­ sel. In most cases when a boat capsizes, the occupants should stay with the overturned boat. Alleged good swimmers at­ tempting to swim to safety have succumbed within a short dis­ tance from shore, when if they had stayed with the boat it would have remained afloat and been more easily located by a search plane or boat. Above all, one Coast Guard approved life- savings device for each person on board including skiers is essential. Life vest or preser-' vers should be worn by all occupants when conditions are hazardous, and by children and non-swimmers at all times. In most drowning cases, cushions, vests, or preservers were in the boat, but not utilized. Using good judgment and a- voiding panic prevent the ser­ ious consequences of a boat capsizing. Most important, however, to remember is that lifesaving devices are of no ben­ efit if they are not used. COLLISIONS CAUSE LARGEST • NUMBER OF PERSONAL INJURIES About half of the vessels re­ ported in accidents were in­ volved in collisions. These col­ lisions accounted for most of the personal injuries to boaters. Failure to keep a forward look­ out stands out as the principal cause of collisions between ves­ sels and collisions with fixed objects. The increasing popu­ larity of water skiing has con­ tributed heavily to this safety problem. There is no measure of the effectiveness of rear- view mirrors and competent ob­ servers in water-ski boats. As a matter of fact, many states require that there be a com­ petent observer on board ev­ ery boat towing a water skier. It is clear, however, thattrain- inp and common sense would stress the importance of op­ erator alertness, watching where he is going, reducing speed in restricted and con­ gested areas, observing local boating traffic, patterns, and making early and positive course and speed changes to pass well clear of other ves­ sels or fixed objects, There are nautical traffic laws known as the "Rules of the Road". These rules are designed to prevent collisions between vessels. Every boat op­ erator should become familiar with these simple rules. FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS CAUSE MOST PROPERTY DAMAGE Fires and explosions continue to account for the greatest amount of property damage, and rank second in the number of personal injuries. Revised Fed­ eral regulations calling for im­ proved ventilating systems in most motorboats have resulted in a massive safety program fo­ cused on the hazards of vol­ atile fuels in boats. Three elements combine to cause a fire or explosion. They are oxygen, heat (ignition source), and fuel. Oxygen cannot be eliminated-lt is essential for proper engine combustion. There may be many sources of ignition throughout the boat such as the distributor, battery, w i r i n g , a n d a c c e s s o r i e s . Therefore, the elimination of fuel vapors is necessary to minimize the possibility of a fire or explosion. More than 60 per cent of the cases of fires and explosions where the cause of the accident could be determined were due to some fault of the operator. Proper safety precautions in the handling of explosive fuels is essential and when gasoline va­ pors are present or detected, corrective action to eliminate the source is of the greatest urg^nc*'. PLAINDEALfdt- PG. 7 FRI., NOV. 21, 1969 I ' | I I I / I I I I I Thirty local home owners will •have the opportunity to elimin- late outside painting permanent - |ly and beautify their property |at substantial introductory re­ ductions with the new 1970 solid •vinyl siding pioneered fay B.F. •Goodrich Co. I Engineered toeliminatedent- • ing and noisy defects of alum- • inum siding the new product • is laboratory tested twice as I strong as any other metal sid- ling. Combined with a color (thickness forty times that of sprayed aluminum finishes it renders a beautlfid textured ap- | pea ranee restoring the home to PUBLIC NOTICE! WANTED: THIRTY HOMES THAT NEED PAINTING the traditional colonial style. As a fail introductory trial the authorized distributor will renovate thirty homes, at fac­ tory cost, with no down pay­ ment, and small monthly bud­ get terms, to familiarize prop­ erty owners and stimulate in­ terest in the new advances in exterior building materials. Trained factory mechanics Install the colonial panels right over outside walls with nothing to remove. Especially simple on wooden buildings, it can al­ so be applied over stucco and cement block, transforming the walls to the quiet dignity of a (Advertisement) --I I I I I I I I I I I I I colonial style home, duplicating! the natural beauty of wood, with-1 out its defects, while eliminat-| ing the cracking and peeling | which have disappointed local! homeowners with wood, asbes-« tos and alumninum siding. Qualified homeowners desir-l ing to take advantage of this! special offer should call 815-§ 385-5117. Switchboard open 24| hours daily and Sunday. Leave your name, address* and phone number and a rep-I resentative will call you for an| appointment. Out-of-town, call| collect. If a phone is not handy, | drop a card or letter to P.O. • Box 6, McHenry. CARPETS-RUGS PRE-INVENTORY CLEARANCE SALE Now In-Progress Special Prices On All 1969 Carpeting In Stock SAVE m TO 50% IMMEDIATE DELIVERY FROM OVER 500 ROLLS III STOCK *5* c)J> jW JUNCTION HWY. 120 & CITY RT. 14 WOODSTOCK 338-1900 HOURS * Monday, Thursday, Friday -.8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday; Wednesday, Saturday - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m ^^^^^Clo»dSunday^^^ CARPETS AND RUGS W 7 RCMlMBlR'g ^**»V TMt OLD TIMBII* Bowling at McHenry Recre­ ation will be a beautiful sight, 12 lanes occupied with Senior Citizens enjoying bowling and flashing their bowling shirts sponsored by McHenry Mer­ chants. We hope our Senior Citizens will patronize these merchants whenever possible toshowtheir appreciation. If interested in bowling call Bert Welker, 385- 2627 or Frank Giel 497-3646. McHENRY RECREATION Sunday Nite Mixed Tom Borta 595; Norb Smith 552; Dan Hampton 505; Ray Lary 534; John Brzenk Sr. 592; Bill Lunsford 511; Nick Groh 559; BiU Stahlman 553; John Cable 555. Lorraine Smith 515; Elaine Rogers 411; Gerry Jensen 491; Be be Crook 441; Clara Freund 439; Viv Groh 441; Hazel Stahl­ man 510; Claire Raska 437. Turkey Trot For Men Of All Ages There will be some inter­ esting races for men of all ages at Veteran Acres Park in Crystal Lake Saturday. Here is how they will line up: Race 1 - 1:30 p.m., 2 3/4 miles for men under 30. No entry fee. Turkeys to the first five finishers. Race 2-2 p.m., 1H miles for men 30 and over. No entry fee - Turkeys to the first five finishers. When: Saturday, Nov. 22, 1969. Where: Veteran Acres Park, Rt. 176 and N. Walkup avenue, Crystal Lake. Come dressed to run! At 12 Noon For High School Runners (High school runners_ may not run in men's races) 2 3/4 miles Frosh-Soph Race 2 3/4 miles Junior Race 2 3/4 miles Senior Race A small entry fee (to cov­ er cost of ribbons). Ribbons to all finishers! 10 jugs of cider awarded in each race! Office Call Americans visit a physician an average of 4.3 times a year. Ten years ago the average was 4.7 ones. From Mrs. MUred Fischer, Hutchinson, Minn.: I remember when ready-made clothes w e r e n ' t o f t e n a v a i l a b l e i n stores there ufasn't enough money to buy Cijem if they had been. Stores like Montgomery Ward and Sears; Roebuck had a few, but never much choice in size and color. Mother was a good seam­ stress and we girls were started on sewing as soon as we could tread the sewing machine. Mother sat far into the night trying to keep up with the needs of her growing family, every­ thing from underwear to coats, Every p handed down as it was out- Svery piece of clothing was grown, but much of it was worn out in the process. What our clothes lacked in richness of material, mother made up in fancy trimmings. Mother's navy blue wool wedding dress was made over into a dress and each of us wore it in turn with pride, thrilled because we were wearing mother's wedding dress. Suits for the boys, even coats for all of us, were made from the good parts of adult garments. The versatile flour sack was the sburce of many of our undergarments. How Can I? by Anne Ashley Q. How can I clean a spot off a felt hat? A. Tackle this as soon as possible after the stain has been acquired, rubbing it light­ ly with fine sandpaper or an emery board nail file. Usually does a real good job. Q. What is an easy and ef­ fective way of; getting oil into hard-to-reach parts of mech­ anisms? A. Try attaching an ordinary drinking straw to the spout of your oil can as an emergency extension. Q. What is a good way to store the dough for my refrig­ erator rolls? A. An empty three-pound shortening tin is a good con­ tainer for storing this dough. Unwashed, the tin has just the right amount of shortening left in it to keep the dough from sticking, has its own lid, and does not consume too much space in the refrigerator. Q. How can I "dry-clean" gloves at home? A. Try mixing fuller's earth and powdered alum, applying this with a brush over all the gloves, then wiping off. Then cover the glqres with dry cer­ eal, such as cornmeal, and brush off. Q. How car I perform a good job of stretching my freshly- washed lace curtains? A. By putting the curtains on their rods while still wet, then slipping a second rod through the bottom hems to weigh them down as they hang. Q. What is a good method of cleaning rings? A. With a tooth brush and soap and water -- unless the ring is badly tarnished, in which case try using some bicarbonate of soda. Just dip your toothbrush into the bicarb and scrub the rtng, then rinse it. Q. What can I do about rust stains on washable materials? A. Place 4 teaspoonful of cream of tartar on the spot, tie with a thip cord to form a bag shape, than drop the whole business into your wash mach­ ine and, when laundered, the stain should have departed. One entire section of my house­ hold-hints book is devoted to the "Happy 21st Birthday, lohnny At least, we hope it's happy, Johnny's strung out on "speed," and most people take him for about 35. He's shooting "meth," now, but he started on pills: "dexies," "bennies." He has to use a little more each day to main­ tain the "high" and avoid "crashing." It's as though he were a car that's raced its motor continuously for a year. No wonder he looks like he's ready for a 50,000 mile overhaul. You see, on "speed," you don't eat, you don't sleep, you don't feel you have to pay any attention to your health... because you feel so "up" all the time. So while you're "up" on speed, your body runs down. Johnny raps all the time about how, since he's started "speeding," he's really living. At this rate, he may have lived his whole life before he teaches 22. For more facts about drugs, writfc for free drug booklets to :National Institute of Mental Health, Box 1080, Washington, D.C. 20013 treatment of\ spots and stains of all kinds. v Q. How can I make a good cake flour? A. By adding two tablespoons of cornstarch to each cup of ordinary flour. Q. What can I do when the adhesive on an envelope flap or postage stamp doesn't stick? A. Use some clear fingernail polish. It dries quickly and it really sticks. Q. How can I freshen up suede Shoes? A. First brush them to re­ move all dust particles, then hold the shoes over the spout of a steaming teakettle or steam iron long enough to raise the nap, but not long enough to wet the shoes. Finally, brush the shoes with a soft brush, and let them dry thoroughly before wearing them again. Q. How can I clean bronze ornaments? A. These items should not be washed. Dust carefully, and fol­ low with a wiping with a cloth moistened in paraffin oil. Pol­ ish with a chamois. UNLOADERS . . . 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