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PAGE 9 - PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1973 Mobile FACT 1 Snowmobiles use 2-10 of l percent of the national gasoline consumption. FACT 2 Snowmobilers are not for recreation use only but perform useful chores such as herding, cattle feeding, rescue missions, mail delivery, patrolling, and fishermen haul in their fish with snowmobiles....... FACT 3 Snowmobilers are responsible citizens concerned with safety (as the safety courses held in the area recently should help prove) environmental awareness and dedicated to high conservation principles. FACT 4 Snowmobilers pledge a 10 percent reduction in gasoline use by following eight simple operational procedures; 1. Measure and mix gas and oil accurately, using the manufacturer's recommended ratios. Excess fuel con­ sumption. 2. Use regular grade fuel, to avoid spillage, never turn or leave the vehicle on its side. 3. Drive at moderate speed. Co .aiui f moderate throttle operation with slower ac­ celeration will utilize fuel more efficiently. 4. Do not idle the engine. Idling consumes fuel without any positive result and may cause inefficient operation due to spark plug fouling and high operation temperatures. 5. Follow packed or groomed trails instead of making new paths in deep loose snow. 6. Keep the engine in top operating condition at all times. 7. Check engine ignition timing. Use only new or very clean spark plugs of the proper heat range and with the proper gap. Do not change any of the carburetor settings. 8. Maintain all vehicle components in good order throughout the season. Proper track and drive chain tension, proper ski and clutch align­ ment and proper lubrication are important factors for fuel economy as well as lower maintenance costs. HARMONY CLUB There will be no social meeting of the Harmony Snowmobile club Dec. 21 as there are so many things going on and SOOOOOOO we'll see you all at our Jan. 4 meeting. Unless there's snow and we'll see you on the trail. Publicity Chairman Sportsman's SPORTS CORNER AVBRAGEDZ9.0 POINTS ANP Z2A REBOUNDS H/S SENIOR. HIGH SCHOOL YEAR. THE BIG REDHEAD FROM LA MESA, CALIFORNIA IS HELP BY MANY AS BEST COLLEGE CENTER OF ALL TIME. 6 -II"STAR. HAS LED UCLA 8RUINS TO NCAA CROWNS /N 1972.- 73, IVAS ALL AMERICAN ANP PLAIBR OF THE YEAR BOLH SEASONS, SUFFERING FROM itNPiNrrrs IN BOTH +?NEES, &ILL STTLL LED UCLA TQ 7Z>~ &AME MN STREAK. The JK Era to 2vOOO A.D. (NEWS OF EARTH, ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY) Lower your thermostat when you retire for the night. Night setbacks, according to tome stud­ ies, can achieve savings up to 15 percent. Although this is debat- able, it certainly will not result in increased consumption. Anyway, from a comfort standpoint, most people prefer a cooler room when they sleep. If you have a fireplace, dose the doors to the other rooms when it is in use. A good fire draws a lot of air, and although the room in which it is located is warm, the other room* may feel chilly. Above all, make sure the damper is closed tight whlen it is not in use, or literally all your fuel dollars will go up the chim­ ney. Draperies should be drawn as soon as the sun goes down. They can act as another wall against the cold and eliminate drafts. Take a walking "tour" around the house, and any cracks you find in the foundation should be filled in by cramming steel wool into them. Not only will it cut down on drafts, it will also pre­ vent mice from using your house as their winter headquarters. Keeping Warm With Less Fuel Whether your home is heated by l<U( oil or electricity, there is a possibility that you may face a fuel shortage this winter. Now, more than ever, it is necessary to learn how to cut down on fuel consumption. In the first place, don't over­ heat your home. For each degree you lower the setting of your thermostat, you save approximate­ ly three percent in fuel consump­ tion. If your normal setting is 75', lowering it to 72* will save about 9 percent. Mustangs Crush Round lake In 64-39 Victoiy At the Dec. 6 meeting of the McHenry Sportsmen's club, George Brda, McHenry, was elected President for the coming year. Lou Olandese Fox Lake, Vice President and Ron Creutz, McHenry, Secretary- Treasurer. The club, located on the corner of Weingart and Rolling Lane roads, holds practice shoots every Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. and prize shoots every second and fourth Sundays. Registered stjpots are also held during the year. For more information call George Brda 385-7854 or Ron Creutz 385-5391. The mighty Mustangs scoring machine went into high gear Friday night as the Gold Crush rolled to a 64-39 victory over Round Lake. Rich Steege paved the way to victory by scoring 20 points and playing a fine defensive game. A1 Reinboldt once again dominated the boards and scored a season high 17 points. Steve Knox, the third Mustang to score in double figures, scored 10 points. Also contributing to the scoring were Tom Carey, Kevin Moehling, Kevin Miller, Tom Hiller, Dave Knox and Mike Golbeck. The seventh graders won their first game defeating Round Lake 30-26 behind the 15 point scoring of guard Ken Bottari. Dan Conway added 7 points. The Union of South Africa has three capitals--Capetown, seat of parliament, Pretoria, home of governor and executive branch, and Bloenfontein, home of the courts. Reason?? When the three separate provinces joined to form the Union, none wanted to give up their capital. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODSTOCK Among patients admitted to Memorial hospital, Woodstock, were Hilda Thelen, Mary Blake, Steven Embry, McHenry; . Todd Booker, Charles Brichta, Baby Cynthia Mueller, Wonder Lake. SANTA WILL BE AT ... ;* PALMERS FOUR SEASONS Gin SHOP SUNDAY - 12 To 4 CHRISTMAS TREES - CARDS ORNAMENTS & FINE GIFTS Daily 9:30 to 9:00 - Thursday 12 to 9:00 2604 JOHNSBURG ROAD - JOHNSBURG LEARN KARATE FROM AN EXPERT !! • CLASSES MEET NINE TIMES EVERY WEEK (Afternoon & Evening Classes) • CHRISTMAS GIFT PROGRAM • FREE TRAIL LESSON- NO OBLIGATION Young Hong Karate Inst. -For Further Information Call- 815-338-5159 or 459-1441 401 St. John's Road - Woodstock Saving Two Gallons Per Car Is Goal "1/ everyone in this country used one let* gal­ lon of gasoline a week- there wouldn't be a short­ a g e „ That dramatic statement was contained In a news­ paper advertisement run by one of the nation's leading oil companies. It seems like an enormous task to cut down on gasoline consump­ tion by more than 200 mil­ lion gallons a week or 10 plus billion gallons a year. But when the problem is examined on an individual vehicle-by-vehicle basis, the task is not as overwhelm­ ing as it first appears. Consider this. There is about one motor vehicle in this country for every two persons. Thus, if every ve­ hicle would use two fewer gallons of gasoline a week, there would be no shortage. Tune-up is Key According to Champion Spark Plug Company, sav­ ing this amount of fuel can be achieved, even without reducing the amount of driving done. The major part of that savings can be achieved by making sure the car's en­ gine is in tune. Tests con­ ducted by Champion in the United States, Canada and Mexico showed what a fuel waster an untuned engine can be. Other Assets There are a variety of ways to help make up the rest of the gallonage to bring weekly savings to over two gallons a week. • Make sure your tires are properly inflated. Un­ ci erinflated tires are gas wasters. Accelerate smoothly. "Hot rod" type starts con­ sume enormous amounts of fuel. • "Play" the traffic lights and avoid stop and start driving as much as possible. If you have to spend long periods of time idling, it's better to shut off the engine. • Watch your speed. You use over 25 per cent more fuel traveling at 70 miles per hour than you do at 50. Also, don't overfill your gas tank to avoid possible fuel spillage. Avoid unnec­ essary use of air condition­ ing and other power con- suming options. How do you speak without a voice box? How does a woman live without a breast? You go into a cancer operation and all you care about is coming through alive. And you come through. You're alive. Now there you are, facing the hard part: How do you live with this drastic change? That's when you need the kind of help you can only get from someone who has been through the same thing. A woman who has had a breast removed reassures another woman who has just had the same operation. She teaches her special exercises. She helps with her clothes problems. She knows how shattering it can be, and helps her pick up the pieces. A man who has lost his voice box helps another man to speak again. Instruction, yes. But more important, encouragement; the example of someone who's lived through the same thing and overcome the same problem. "How can you possibly know what it's like?" "I've been there." That's our program for rehabilitation. It's not just enough to save your life; we also care how well you live it. * So if you need help, if you know someone who does, please call our local Unit. We can help. American Cancer THIS SPACE CONTRIBUTED BY THE PUBLISHER AS A PUBLIC SERVICE Society} ? 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WEST * MARIJN ZANE GRAY 30/30 RIFLES K '10995 * WINCHESTER MODEL 770 *145°° COMPLETE SELECTION OE IDEAS for the SPORTSMAN • HUNTING CLOTHES - DOWN CLOTHING AVAILABLE • AMMUNITION * • CAMPING ACCESSORIES • LARGE SELECTION OF RELOADING COMPONENTS - GIJNSMITHING SERVICE AVAILARLE ON PREMISES - 2908 W.RTE. 120 McHENRY - 385-3585 - HOURS - MON., THURS., FRI. 9:30 - 9:00 TUES., WED., SAT. 9:30 - 5:30 CLOSED SUNDAY • « • • • • • • • M « • I WE FEATURE The Largest Pipe & Tobacco Department In McHenry County (With Accessories) * CHRISTMAS GIFT CERTIFICATES IN AMY AMOUNT! DOIARS & GOOD fENSE by WK.LIAM J. MARTIN Sptciat ConauNanl » Avco Financial StnfcM Last year I reported on a unique study undertaken by a group of newspaper food editors across North Amer­ ica, comparing costs for com­ mon food items in their local markets. It was repeated this year with a target date of August 23, before the U.S. freeze on beef was lifted. Each editor carried an identical shopping list to three self-chosen su­ permarkets. All were large chain operations, but they had to be in different eco­ nomic neigh- 4 borhoods. A half gal- 4 Ion of fresh milk ranged from 74 cents in Toronto, Hamilton, Ont., Atlanta and Tampa to 54 cents in Minneapolis. A one- pound loaf of \jyhite bread that sold for 21 cents in Port­ land, Ore., cost 37 cents in Des Moines. As for meats, the "frozen" price for a one-pound sirloin steak went from $2.31 in Van­ couver (no freeze) to $1.64 in New York. Five pounds of potatoes varied from 39 cents in Montreal to $1.09 in Little Rock. The prices listed are the averages of the three stores selected in each of the 23 cities included in this vear's survey. /// $ : //1 High School Players Of The Week ! WRESTLING % w KEN SCANLIN Ken won 3 of 4 matches during the past week to up his record to 5-2 for the year. Last year, as a sophomore he had 18 vic­ tories. BASKETBALL STEVE BUSS Steve's defense and ball handling were outstanding against Zion, as he held 30 point scorer Brian Col­ bert to just 2 points in the first half and 18 for the game. He also handled the Zeebee press in the upset Warrior victory. SWIMMING WW lllflMII 't'ttillfllllU / SCOTT ^OPP Scott has gone unde­ feated this year for the Warriors in his specialty, the backstroke. NYE TRU-VALUE PHARMACY 1327 N. Riverside Dr. McHenry, III.