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r V PAGE40-PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY, JULY 21, 1972 The Law Serves You Equal Rights Amendment May Be A Mixed Blessing1 The Equal Rights amend­ ment to the U.S. Constitution, now being considered by state legislatures, may prove to be a mixed blessing in the eyes of some women. As the Illinois State Bar association points out, equality works both ways and the amendment may effect laws adopted for the protection and welfare of women as well as those which appeared to place them \fct a disadvantage compared with men. The amendment reads: "Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex." As the amendment makes clear, men and women are to be considered equals in all respects under the laws of both federal or state governments. Attempts to restrict equak rights "in cases of physiological or functional differences" between the sexes were defeated. The amendment was ap­ proved by Congress, and needs only ratification by thre?- quarter's of the state legislatures in order to become law. While that is generally considered to be a foregone conclusion, some state legislators may be looking over their shoulders at state statutes which appear to place women in a separate and somewhat unequal category, often to their advantage. As an example, one Illinois law gives a wife exclusive control over her own earnings. A married woman, it says, "may receive, use and possess her earnings...free from the interference of her husband or his creditors." A creditor seeking payment for a family financial obligation, such as the family car, may sue a wife but not the creditor who wants to be paid for her husband's golf clubs unless she- made the purchase. A married man might argue that he is being discriminated against "on account of sex" because his right to his own earnings is subject to his responsibility under the law as family breadwinner. The ISBA isn't making any predictions as to how or whether the Equal Rights Amendment will effect special legislation concerning women. However, it cites some other areas of state law which could come under scrutiny, as follows: The law: No female under the age of 16 years shall be em­ ployed in any capacity that requires her to remain standing continuously for and during the performance of her work. The question becomes: can a job which has such a requirement be denied to a girl if she wants it? (Exceptions to this law v already are made for the un- der-16-year-old girl who has a certificate for employment and who does not work more than five consecutive hours without a 30-minute break.) The law: No woman or girl of any age shall be permitted to do any manual labor in or about any mine in Illinois. If there are any women bent on becoming coal miners, it may be difficult to deny them that opportunity in the future. The law: No female shall be employed in certain types of businesses (including hotels, restaurants, mercantile establishments, etc.) for more than eight hours during any one day or more than 48 hours in any one week unless the em­ ployer is one having 25 or more employees. Will an employer of fewer than twenty-five persons be in violation of this Illinois law if he grants a woman employee the "right" to work more than eight hours con­ secutively - perhaps as a condition of keeping her job? SFW WHAT? THIS WEEK'S PATTERN ' S BY AUDREY LANE Shapely princess is topped with waist length jacket -- a perfect com­ bination. No. 3149 comes in sixes J2'/i to 22'/j. Size 14'/, (bust 371 takefr Tt'^yards of 44-inch fabric for costume. 247 CROCHETED MBS Crochet squares and then turn them into a devastating dress. There's an optional belt. Complete directions are given in Pattern No. 247. Send 50| for each dress pattern, 30i for each needlework pattern (add 15i for each dress pattern, J Of for each needlework pattern for mail ing and handling) to AUDREY LANE BU- REAU,Morris Plains, New Jersey 07950. UNHAPPY ... Hey Fellas, turn off the water • Woeful Wally sat on the roof of his dog house during recent two hour down pour in Ft. Lauder­ dale, Fla. Weather Bureau said, four inches of the wet stuff came down. Hospital Notes McHENRY HOSPITAL Patients admitted to McHenry hospital this week included Kathleen Nieman, Edwin Heim, Robert Peters, Julia Simms, George Gywart, John Ahrens, McHenry ; Mary Cross, Island Lake; Cheri Sherman, Spring Grove; Ed­ ward Cook and Geraldine Elbersen, Wonder Lake. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODSTOCK Jeanette Westerberg and Joyce Fielder, Wonder Lake; and Alma Freund, McHenry, were patients in Memorial hospital, Woodstock. HARVARD HOSPITAL ' Mrs. William Schabow, McHenry, and Pearl Crane, Wonder Lake, were patients in Harvard hospital. Wonder Lake Girl Among 4-H Winners, Flower Arranging Megan Cooney, 13, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cooney, arranged day lilies and a root in a copper container so skillfully that she earned the right to represent McHenry county 4-H embers in flower arranging at the Illinois State Fair this year. Megan, a member of the Blue Belles 4-H club in Woodstock, was named State Fair delegate over her Blue Belles com­ patriot, Mary Jo Taylor, 14, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Taylor, Woodstock, Mary Jo was named first alternate to the State Fair. Mary Jo arranged coral belles, roses and Scotch broom in a Japanese container. Here are the "A" ribbon awards from throughout the county: Megan Cooney, Mary Jo Taylor, Annette Gaylord, Terri Ohlrich, Sarah Peasley, all of Woodstock, Blue Belles; Lori McCune and Maureen McCune, Huntley Grafton Girls; Sally Harrison and Lisa Halma, Woodstock, Greenwood Gremlins; Kim Nielsen, Wonder Lake Wonder Workers. "B" winners: Gail Cary, Woodstock, Better Goals; Jean Rickert, Woodstock, Blue Belles; Connie Harrison, Woodstock, Greenwood Gremlins; Lauri Halma, Woodstock, Greenwood Gremlins; Sharon McMahon, Huntley, Huntley Helpers; Holly Echternach, Harvard, South Dunham Community. Marriage Licenses Rudy Rivera, 7801 W. Route 120, Woodstock, and Joyce Murgatroyd, 303 W. Nip- persink, McHenry. Donald A.- Looze, Fox Lake, and Marcia L. Trescott, Fox Lake. Richard E. Steinsdoerfer, 2606 W. Wright, McHenry, and Alma M. Johnson, 7507 Manor, Crystal Lake. Charles R. Turner, 1120 Wheeler, Woodstock, and Nancy K. Stoner, 8901 Tryon Grove, Ringwood. Duane F. Joosten, 770 N. Shore drive, Crystal Lake, and Judith L. Cole, 9004 Woody trail, Wonder Lake. " Divorces Kenneth J. Montrose from Marita Montrose, McHenry. Catherine R. Bruser from Edward R. Bruser, Pistakee Highlands. Barbara Joan Brand from William Robert Brand, McHenry. Bruce L. Damschroder from Deanne Damschroder, Lake moor. Barbara J. Franks from Thomas E. Franks, McHenry. TereseM. Thomas and Adam Richard Thomas, Wonder ANNULMENT Concetta Bellino Braun from Raymond Braun, McHenry. Births McHENRY HOSPITAL Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Weisen- berger of Ringwood are parents of a son July 19. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fredrickson became parents of a daughter July 49. Only police and soldiers are allowed to carry guns in Yemen. The weapons supposedly were banned in the Arabian country because movie patrons watching a Western became so aroused when the "good guy" was getting the worst of it, they jumped to their feet and shot up the screen. Telephones in the Nation's Capital outnumber the people. Washington, DC., claims 116.9 telephones for every hundred res­ idents. SOFT WATER SOFT WATER SOFT WATER SOFT WATER Tom Huemann Water Conditioning Service on all Makes Sales-Rental * 385-3093 SALT DELIVERY SOFT WATER SOFT WATER SOFT WATER SOFT WATER Bill Mauk made the Silly Little Mistake yesterday. Tsk. Tsk. Bill should know better. He's one of the guys at the telephone company. But yesterday^ in a big rush, he picked up his phone and asked the Long Distance Op­ erator to place a station-to-station call -- instead of dialing the number himself and saving money. Next time you make an out-of-state call -- anywhere in the U.S. except Alaska and Hawaii--don't make The Silly Little Mistake. Dial the number yourself. It's cheaper. Illinois Bell 4400 W. RTE. 120, McHENRY Market Place Shopping Center Daily 9 to 9 Sunday 9 to 6 x HEL£NE CURTIS s/ DEMI-LASHES Mfgrs. 3.98 29< 2 pair lashes, adhesive, applicator and carrying case. RACING CARS MR. BUBBLE 12 ozj box 29* Reg. 53' New formula - contains no phosphates. BAR SET 13 pc. serving set 4.99 Reg. 73' 47* Shot glass, mixing spoon, ice tong, drink mixer, etc. H Friction powered with moveable parts. Choice of §j Porsche-Miura Lamborghini or Lamborghini Marzal SPANISH PEANUTS -- IO'/j Oz. Reg. 39« 2 bags for 49« •Spassky " Fischer" fUEce TOURNAMENT Saturday, July 22 m * 16 oz. Gumout CARBURETOR CLEANER Reg. 1.17 2/] OO Limit: Removes fuel system gums, varnish & moisture. OIL TREATMENT 12:00 Noon at Hornsby'S Register now at Service Desk Mike Steuben, former instructor of Chess at N.I.U., will play up to 20 people simultaneously in Chess. Register at Hornsby's if you wish to play Mr. Steuben. The first twenty to register will play, so enter early. Bring your own Chess Set SPANISH PEANUTS -- 10% Oz. Reg. 39* 2 bags for 49« T I Reg. 1.08 76* Makes your car run smoother, quieter. KNIT SHIRTS Reg. 1.97 1.00 1 Perma-Press - Short sleeve LADIES SHORTS Reg. 1.96 1.42 Sizes '8-16 Stretch nylon or cotton blends. TB5 1 BODY SUITS Dial-direct discounts do not apply to Operator-assisted calls such.as coin, credit card, collect, person-to-person, hotei-guest calls, or calls charged to another number. But, in areas where direct-dialing facilities are not available, the discounts dg apply to Operator-assisted station-to-station calls that elsewhere could be dialed direct. Sizes 7-14 Reg. 4.32 2.76 Stretch nylon - Pucker knits GIRLS SHORTS \ Reg. 1.97 - 1.42 Sizes 7-14. Assorted colors and styles (