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SHARON GOULET JOHN RUZICKA D.S.T. IS O.K. - A Plaindealer reporter and photographer set out last Friday afternoon to find out how local residents feel about the change to daylight saving time in mid-winter. The two interviewed above were in favor. John Ruzicka of McHenry said, "It's o.k. I get up at 7:30 and it ain't bad". Sharon Goulet of McHenry, also questioned at a shopping center, had this to say: " I like it because it stays lighter at night". • -- \ • , • TAX FACTS Want a faster refund this year? The Internal Revenue Service said that all taxpayers who file their tax returns in January should get their refunds in four to five weeks. After January it may take six to eight weeks. Roger C. Beck, IRS district director for northern Illinois district, said that January filers gain about a two-week advantage over those who file later because the ten IRS service centers can process returns and approve refunds much faster early in the filing Heart Unit Calls Inflation Disguised Blessing The high cost of food - particularly products high in saturated fats and cholesterol - may be a blessing in disguise. Rising prices of beef and pork, eggs, whole milk and butter may help people realize there's a whole new world of heart-healthy eating and one doesn't have to give up the fun of eating, just the dangerous excess fats. There are a variety of heart saving recipes available free from, the McHenry County Heart association. If you really want to be a gourmet without overdoing it, there's a new book on the market the American Heart Association Cookbook - that has hundreds of low fat, low- cholesterol recipes. As another result of high prices: Gasoline prices go up and Americans are forced to conserve on fuel due to the energy crisis - long neglected mode of transportation might be rediscovered: WALKING! Economy-minded Americans who walk instead of ride do more than save money and reduce wear and tear on their cars. They also lose weight and build body tone, both of which are important to good general health. A balanced diet and exercise go hand in hand. If parents establish good eating and exercise habits for their children, they're giving them the priceless gift of longer, healthier lives. A lot of Heart association volunteers will be out walking during February Heart month, when the McHenry Heart association will conduct its 1974 Heart fund campaign. Introduce Bill To Amend New Registration Fee State Rep. Donald E. Deuster (R-Mundelein) has introduced a bill to amend the new Illinois Animal Control act, so that "county boards may enjoy discretion in fixing the annual dog registration fee from a minimum of $1.50\ to a maximum fee of $4. 1 Deuster explained that the dog fee has been $1.50 but was raised to $4 as part of a major new Animal Control act which was approved by the Illinois Legislature Sept. 11, 1973. Deuster said: "This un­ warranted radical increase has dog owners and veterinarians upset, and it could jeopardize enforcement of our rabies control program since no dogs may be innoculated unless the new $4 fee is paid first." Section 6 of the new Animal Control act states that "every owner of a dog 4 months or more of age shall cause such dog to be registered and shall pay an annual fee for such dog...$4 for each dog..." The Deuster dog bill, H.B. 2140, is co-sponsored by Representatives Adeline Geo- Karis (R. Zion), Ronald Briesheimer (R. Waukegan), John Matijevich (D. North Chicago), Cal Skinner, Jr. (R. Crystal Lake), Giddy Dyer (R. Hinsdple), Fred Tuerk (R. Peorib), and Daniel Pierce (D. Highland Park). season when workloads are not heavy, "Taxpayers who file early avoid making the thoughtless errors that often occur in their rush to meet the April 15 deadline," said Mr. Beck. "Those who wait until the last few weeks to file often fail to read the instructions carefully, neglect to sign the return, or forget to attach all schedules and W-2 forms. These mistakes can delay a refund for as long as four additional weeks." To avoid the rush and beat the January filing deadline for an early refund of the money due them, Beck urged tax­ payers to start getting their tax records together now. Taxpayers preparing their 1973 tax returns can take part in the 1976 Presidential Elec­ tion Campaign fund by checking a box on the front of their Form 1040 or 1040A, Roger C. Beck, district director of Internal Revenue for northern Illinois said this week. "Under legislation enacted by Congress in 1971, every taxpayer with a tax liability of $1 or more for 1973 may designate $1 of his tax to the State Plans Hearings On Speed Limit Legislative hearings will be held during the next two weeks on lowering the state's maximum speed limit to 55 miles per hours, according to Sen. Jack Schaffer, R-Cary. "We have no choice but to lower the speed limit to con­ form with federal law," Sen. Schaffer said, "but some problems must be ironed out before we take final action." The federal legislation mandating a uniform 55 mile per hour speed limit in all 50 states to conserve energy was signed by the president last week. Illinois and other states have 60 days to take action or face the loss of highway funds. 1976 campaign fund if he wishes to do so," Beck said. "And, if he hasn't already done so, he may also designate $1 of his 1972 tax to the same fund." The campaign fund question appears as line 8 on both the short Form 1040A and the 1040 Form. If a taxpayer didn't earmark $1 of his 1972 taxes for the fund, he can do so by checking the box just above his signature on either form. On a joint return, a husband and wife with an income tax ^liability of $2 or more may each designate $1 for the fund, for a total of $2, Beck said. If a husband wishes to designate $1 and his wife does not, or vie versa, one should check the appropriate box and leave the other box blank. "Participation by a taxpayer in the campaign fund will neither increase his tax or reduce any refund due," Beck said. "Taxpayers cannot specify a political party to receive the money they designate to the fund," th§ Director said. "The fund will be distributed on a nonpartisan basis to all eligible candidates." Taxpayers can contact IRS offices for assistance by calling the toll-free number listed on page 2 of the instruction booklet for Form 1040 or on page 7 of the instruction booklet for Form 1040A. GIRLS SADDLE SHOES REG. 5.99 Lively fun-time saddle oxfords with big, bold perforations, long wearing raised heels and tough soles. SIZES 8% - 3 BOYS STRAP 'n BUCKLES REG. 4.99 Smart looking with elasticized comfort gore. Wide adjustable strap and nickel buckle. SIZES: m - 3 Sen. Schaffer said the legislature is scheduled to meet for one day on Jan. 29 to act after the public hearings. The hearings were ordered by legislative leaders to deter­ mine: - If the 55 mile per hour limit should be uniforirL for all vehicles. Trucks areiimited to speeds of 50 miles per hour on some highways at the present time. - Whether the present. law requiring suspension of drivers' licenses following conviction of three moving violations in a year's time should apply to the new speed law. - The cost and length of time it will take the Department of Transportation to change speed limit signs throughout the state. "These are among questions that need to be answered before we act to reduce the speed limit during the energy crisis," Schaffer stated. Both the Senate and the House took action last week to amend existing legislation making it possible for the Legislature to take final action, in one day rather than holding a costly five-day session just to deal with one issue, Sen. Schaffer reported. Men, like pencils, aren't worth much till they are sharpened, and have somebody pushing them around now -and then. a ^^^p ^^^p ^^^p ̂^^p t HOW CAN I? :4»ie9)e%9|e^c^e^e^c^e9|e9|e9|: V -' s# 1 By Anne Ashley Q. How can I prevent my iron from sticking on starched clothing, and building up a messy residue? A. When you spray-starch your clothing before ironing, turn the clothes inside out and spray on the underside. Then, when you iron, reverse the clothing and iron on the right side. In this way you'll get the full benefit from your spray- starch without its building up on your iron. Q. What can I do when my homemade soup has become too greasy? A. Just put a big lettuce leaf on top of the soup. When the grease gathers around the leaf, remove it (and the grease) from the pot. Q. How can I rewhiten the dirty-looking tapes on my Venetian blinds? A. White shoe polish does a good job of this. , Q. Is it possible to make good instant coffee in an electric automatic coffee percolator? A. Yes. Just ,add instant coffee and water without ad­ ding the coffee basket or stem. You can then keep your coffee at the correct drinking tem­ perature, even though it is instant coffee. Q. How can I best remove old wax and polish from a table? A. With warm water and soap. Then make a paste of linseed oil and powdered pumice, rub this into the mark, and finally rewax or repolish the table. Another effective treatment is rubbing the mark with camphorated oil. Q. How can I make the tight skin of garlic easier to remove? A. By running hot water over the cloves first. Q. How can I clean nickel satisfactorily? A. Apply kerosene and whiting, then polish with a dry flannel cloth. Ordinary baking soda is also a good nickel polish. Many other such tips on the care and cleaning of all the metals are contained in my household book. Q. How can I prevent a rug from raveling? A. By spreading clear plastic cement glue along the edge below the nap. When the glue dries, trim a bevel in the nap. The rug will not ravel, and you'll have a real professional- looking job. - Q. How can I remedy some warped phonograph records? A. By placing them on any flat surface in a warm room and weighting them down with heavy books - making sure, of course, that the entire record is covered. ^ Q. How can I improvise a good silver polish? A. Old-fashioned laundry starch, made into a thick paste, does a fine job. Rub it on the silver with a damp cloth, let stand for a minute or two, then rub it dry with a soft cloth. Jm. PAGE 15 - PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1974 Finding Security In Retiremem How can retirement mean more - than elongated days of husband and wife tumbling over each other and grumbling over lack of necessities and reduced standards of living? Why can it not in­ deed be golden harvest days for those who have worked hard for so many years - and yeam for comfort and ease, savoring lei­ sure rather than bemoaning their lot in life? It can be, for those who pru­ dently and methodically prepare for it. The wise married couple - or single people as well - begin to plan early in life. Financial se­ curity in retirement must be given serious consideration years in advance - the earlier, the bet­ ter. "" • Owning their own homes with the mortgage paid off, possessing adequate savings accounts, retain­ ing investments which will pay monthly returns at a later date and proper insurance coverage - these are all factors which will hopefully lead to a better adjust­ ed retirement. ** Over one and a half million families are headed by a person 65 or older with incomes under $4,127. Retirement, for many per­ sons, is not the golden period they dreamed it would be when they realize their financial situa­ tion. ' . But the golden years of happi- Q. How can I brighten a dark bedroom which has only one window? A. By hanging a large mirror on the wall opposite the window where it can catch and reflect the light. 5 ness are not the impossiDle dream - not at all - not if a couple starts early enough with planning for retirement • especially from the financial viewpoint. 3 •V THE OLD TIMER From Wilfred Beaver, Sparta, Wise.: One of my favorite child­ hood memories is the old horse- drawn circus that plied the small towns before they became motor­ ized and merged into a two-name circus with three rings- full of performers. This was the time cir­ cuses moved by railroad flat cars from long distances to play one- night or longer to county fairs and political gatherings. There were always free passes handed to town merchants and church elders who had to approve the appearance of - the scantily-clad aerialists and bareback riders who were mostly females. After getting approval of town council and church elders, ad­ vance men would arrange to rent some cow pasture or open area near town and then hire us kids to paste circus posters around on telephone poles and fence posts. We would get free passes to the circus, usually matinees, and could roam about watching the circus people set up tents and arrange for the feeding of lions, elephants and people. Merchants welcomed the circus as it meant free advertising for them and the extra revenue the circus people brought in when they bought supplies helped them pay their taxes. A "circus town" was among the first to build li­ braries, town halls and police stations with the money the cir­ cus brought forth. Prices Effective Wed., Jan. 16 thru Sun., Jan. 20. 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