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Information Center At FNB Above sequence of pictures captures the total message on the always-active First National Bank electronic information center. PLAINDEALER PHOTO A modern electronic in­ formation center has been installed at the First National Bank of McHenry, which will serve, according to Wm. Haddeck, bank official of F.N.B., "to boost community programs and drives, and offer comments on various services offered by the bank." Officially known as "Message Center," the display is the first of its kind in McHenry. Mr. Haddeck states that 996 light bulbs combine to make up the fascinating new indicator. Electronically contrblled, the amazing new sign will form letters, numbers, designs and words in brilliant and ever-changing lights. The sign is programmed in advance with several different messages being continuously repeated. The messages come on and off rapidly and are repeated often enough for even the motorist to get the in­ formation before he is out of range. But, perhaps most important, said Mr. Haddeck, the new sign will provide yet another facility of F.N.B., for promoting major events in the area, such as the United Fund, fund drives, sport events, civic affairs and dozens of other worthwhile occasions. iff ore Phones Than Folks There are more telephones - 859,000 - than there are people - - 858,000 - in Washington, D.C. That's 100.2 telephones for every 100 persons. Not far behind are White Plains, N.Y., and the Skokie, Illinois area. White Plains has { 81,000 telephones for 90*000 people or 90.5 phones for each 100 of population. Skokie area's 146,000 citizens have more than 129,000 phones - 88.2 telephones per 100 persons. Elsewhere around the state Springfield led with 73.5, Champaign had 65.6, Chicago and Rockford 64.1, Decatur 63.6, Peoria 63.5 and Joliet 53.3 All the above communities are served by Illinois Bell Telephone. These figures, as of January 1, 1970, are included in American Telephone and Telegraph Company's "The World's Telephones." The booklet, published this week, is a collection of world-wide telephone statistics AT&T assembles each year. The figures lag by a year because it Rosenthal's Presents Clinic On Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. Rosen­ thal presented an interior design clinic stressing panel installation. Fifty-- five people were present and viewed two e n l i g h t e n i n g f i l m s , "Challenger of the 70's - Making A House a Home" and "How to Panel". Present at the meeting were three technical representatives from the Georgia Pacific Corporation, These gentlemen commented on the films and fielded a wide range of questions dealing with interior renovation. A professional installer from Georgia Pacific demonstrated the proper application of paneling on a number of dif­ ferent wall surface. Mr. Walt Kalemba, general manager, stated after the successful clinic that Rosen­ thal definitely planned more "do it yourself" clinics in the near future. The next presentation would deal with ceiling tile installation. takes almost a full 12-month period to gather data from telephone companies and administrations around the world. The U.S. has the most telephones in service - 115.2 million, 45 per cent of the world total ~ with Japan and the United Kingdom in second and third places. When it comes to telephone concentration, however, the U.S. with its 56.38 telephones per 100 population trails Monaco, which has 64.38 phones per 100 and Midway Island, with its 59.32 per 100. The most talkative telephone users? The U.S. retains its lead with 745 calls per person during '69. Ranking behind are Canada with 710, Sweden with 650, and Iceland with 646. Least busy telephone operators are those on the western Pacific Ocean Island who had to handle two- tenths of a call (all local) from each of the island's 98 telephones. Overseas calling by customers in the U.S. doubled in three years - 9.9 million calls in 1966, 19.8 million in 1969. Over 97 per cent of the world's telephones can now be reached via the Bell System network. There are some relatively isolated spots which can't be reached from your living room or office phone, AT&T admits. For example, if you want to call someone on the Windward Island of Dominica or in Laos, the odds are 99-to-l that the phone isn't hooked into the Bell System worldwide network. And you'd better forget it completely if you want to have a telephone chat with someone on Pitcairn Island (17 phones), in Ifni (41 phones), or on Cocos Islands (94 phones). Comm endation For Goettel John G. Hest, Vice-President and General Manager of Renault Great Lakes, Inc. has recently written a congratulatory letter to Goettel Motor Sales and Ser­ vice of Lake moor. In the letter, Mr. Hest cited both the sales and service de­ partments for their achieve­ ments in 1970, statingthat sales on the Renault 16 alone had increased 500% over the 1969 figures. "The expansion of your ser­ vice department is certainly indicative of the fine quality of your dealership", concluded Hest. PAGE 5-PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19. 1971 102 Years Experience By Father-Son Frank Surz is shown here with a picture of his son, Orville and two samples of their work. PLAINDEALER PHOTO Home Safety Tip From 1%1-Gas In preparing to go to press, the Plaindealer learned with regret of the unexpected death of Frank Surz. - To insure home safety this winter, Northern Illinois Gas Company urges homeowners to have local heating contractors inspect fuel systems. Ernie Heuer, manager of customer service for NI-Gas' Northwest Division, explained why annual checkups help insure safe and efficient use of natural gas fuel. "If a heating system is operating properly," Heuer said, "oxygen from the air mixes with natural gas in the combustion process, and no harmful byproducts are produced. But, without enough oxygen, combustion will be incomplete. Carbon monoxide, which might accumulate and leak into the home, will be produced. "Besides an adequate supply of oxygen to be drawn into the furnace, a heating unit needs good ventilation through the flue and chimney. If the chimney or flue system is clogged from deterioration or debris, ventilation will be inadequate." To check for ventilation, Heuer said, NI-Gas recom­ mends that a heating con­ tractor inspect a system thoroughly each year. However, he explained two simple tests which a homeowner himself can con­ duct. "Checking the color of the flame is one indication of ventilation. It should be blue, or, if dust enters when the furnace door is opened, it could have an orange appearance. A yellow flame, though, indicates incomplete combustion, and the heating system should be checked immediately. "The match test is another simple check. A match flame held to the edge of the diverter, the opening in the flue pipe, should be drawn up into the flue. If the flame is blown downward, the flue or chimney may be blocked or may have deteriorated." He also urged homeowners to close blower doors to prevent fumes passing through the diverter from being drawn into the flame and through warm air ducts in rooms instead of escaping through the chimney. The NI- gas representative explained, "To improve the efficiency of a heating system, filters, which collect dust from air circulating in the home, should be clean. Usually new filters cost less than $1 and are available at hardware stores. "A heating system inspection should include lubrication of motors, blowers, pumps and valves and cleaning and ad­ justment of the pilot and main burner, if necessary." Frank Surz of 4609 Parkview, McCullom Lake, and his son, Orville of Chicago, represent 102 years of engraving ex­ perience for The Lincoln Mint at 714 W. Monroe street, Chicago. Frank a steel die engraver, was employed by the company for 58 years and his son has been there for 44 years. The elder Surz retired from the firm in 1965. The Lincoln Mint, formerly the Green Duck company, was established shortly after the turn of the century and has long been regarded as one of the finest manufacturers of metal specialities. One of its more prominent products is medallic pieces. Its craftsmen work with a wide range of metals, prin­ cipally silver, bronze and aluminum. Linclon specializes in the working of .999 fine pure silver, as contrasted to the more common use of .925. During the past decade the Lincoln Mint has been one of the prime suppliers of the millions of doubloon "throws" created annually for the New Orleans Mardi Gras parades. Last year Lincoln submitted 13 of the 14 top designs for "Best Mardi Gras Medal of the Year". Frank and his wife, Ruth, have resided in the McCullom Lake area since 1938. Sept. 23, they will observe their 63rd wedding anniversary. Neuman Cited In recognition of his out­ standing achievements in voluntary community service, William Neuman, Jr., of 1504 West Sunnyside Drive, McHenry, has been presented with a Prudential Insurance Co., Community Service award. Mr. Neuman is a special : agent in Prudential's LaSalle | Agency, located at 175 West : Jackson Boulevard, Chicago. The activities for which Mr. Neumann was recognized by Prudential include serving as president of the Johnsburg P.T.A. for two years, as trustee for the Village of Sunnyside, and as lector-commentator of St. Patrick's zcatholic church, McHenry. Mr; Neumann and his wife, Jeanri, are the parents of three children, Susan, 12; Bill, age 10; and 8-year-old Sandy. Promotion For Bradley Bruce Bradley Mr. Bruce Bradley of Sweda International, Des Plaines, has been promoted to the position I® of shop operations supervisor. &•: In this newly created position, Mr. Bradley will have respon- sibility for all planning, bud- geting, technical training and direction and development of the S&x Shop Operations, which is com­ prised of the Modification, In­ spection, Special Parts Fabric- cation and Engraving coat can­ ters. Bruce, a McHenry residant, started with Sweda in 19C3, and has' just recently returnad from a three week bustnaaa trip to Sweden. K i c h o f f C a m p P r o g r a m L-R, Thomas McCauley, Illinois division man­ ager of Schlitz; Dave Lennon, local distri­ butor and Woody Wilson the originator of the "send a child to camp" program view the poster. Members of the press were oriented with a slide presenta­ tion of the program and the part that Schlitz plays in it. Plaindealer Photos Lennon Beverage Company of McHenry recently hosted a combination banquet and press conference to acquaint the city with its "Send A Child To Camp Pro­ gram." McHenry Will be part of the nationwide program aimed at sending as many as 12,000 deserving youngsters to camp this summer for a free week of outdoor fun they might not otherwise get to enjoy. The program is being carried out for the third straight year by Schlitz brand of the Jos. Schlitz Brewing Com- Danv and its wholesalers in participating across the country. In McHenry the camping project is headed by James J. Lennon, operator of Lennon Beverage Company, Inc. of Route 120 and Gilmer Road, wholesale firm for Schlitz in this area. McHenry will be participating in the program for the first time this year. Lennon said the Schlitz program which places an emphasis on deserving chil­ dren, is run in each community with the cooperation of beer retailers. A retail­ er earns the right to send a deserving youngster to summer camp by achieving a sales quota from February 1 through May 31. All expenses for the week at sum­ mer camp are paid by Schlitz and the local wholesaler. The camping fund is started off in each community with a donation from Schlitz and the wholesaler to finance 40-50 youngsters. Lennon said the Schlitz camping program had met enthusiastic response from consumers and had grown considerably since it was first launched in 1969. Four­ teen cities took part in that'first year and a total of 2,163 deserving youngsters benefited. Last year more than 6,5000 boys and girls from 28 communities had a free week at camp. The program has received the support and cooperation of local police de­ partments, municipal government leaders and agencies and youth, religious and social welfare groups. Guests at last months banquet included members of the local police depart­ ment, McHenry city officials and area press.. Woody Wilson, former police officer, now with Schlitz, gives a talk about the "send a child to camp" program that he ori­ ginated.