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PAGE 8-McHENRY PLAINDEALER, WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 30, 1974 THE WINNERS LAUGH AND BLOW UP BALLOONS -- Two lucky buyers of a nursery school in Fresno, California received a surprise windfall this year when they became the 200,000th customer of a national real estate firm headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Miss Elizabeth Kenney, second from right in back, and Miss Mary Alice Lawson, right, new owners of the Humpty Dumpty Nursery School in Fresno celebrate the occasion with Norman C. McCain, United Farm Agen­ cy, Inc., president, who shows the happy children how to blow up the balloons. McCain gave the school a 1974 station wagon, and it'll be used to haul youngsters back and forth to classes. His firm, which handled the sale, marked the 200,000th sale in its 49-year history. The company operates in 36 states with 525 sales offices. The milestone sale was made by Floyd and Orene Eckert, United representatives at Clovis, California, since 1951. Also present for the ceremonies was Carl E. Lind, senior vice president, from the company's San Francisco office. HOURS: Mon. - Fti. 9:00 • 11:00 Sat - 9:00 - 9:00 Sun. - 9:00 - 6:00 A OSCO <b Play Family Circus Train What's more exciting to a child than a circus coming to town! 8 Play Family performers. All the animals have flexi­ ble moving parts to perform.'•All cars couple together 2-7 years. Was 8.99 N0W IgOO While Quantities Last Laige lounge Pillow 17 in. x 22 in. Foam filled in choice of assorted fabrics. While Quantities Last MATTEL Baibie County Camper Features slide-out door, steering wheel, and front window that opens. Complete with table and chairs, luggage rack and sleeping bag. Reg. 10.00 '8' 00 Play Faimly Fun Jet Rugged plastic plane rolls on 6 big ballon tires, makes "whirring" jet engine sound. Pilot moves, door opens, 4-member family and luggage fit inside. Pull toy for ages 2-6. Reg. 4.97 $400 While Quantities Last While Quantities Last Innkeeper 44 Entertainment Set Includes 8 each of 15 oz. beer/beverage, 8%oz.on-the- rocks, 9 oz. high ball 12 oz. beverage, 9 oz. cocktail, and two 5 in. snack bowls and lJ^oz. jiggers. Reg. 7.99 While Quantities Last Cool Vapor Humidifier HANKSCRAFT Break-resistant polystyrene cool vapor unit delivers steady flow for 12 to 20 hours. Has directional n o z z l e a n d o u t p u t r e g u l a t o r . 1 5 / 8 gallon capacity. Model 240 Reg. 13.99 *000 While Quantities Last 3720 WEST ELM STREET MCHENRY, ILLINOIS OSCO S$/im Brighten The Office Where You Are No talking is allowed during business hours. Cloth­ ing must be of a sober nature . . • The clerical staff members will not display themselves in raiment of bright colors. * No member of the clerical staff may leave the room without permission. design ahead a hundred years! The German group known as the Quickborner Team was the first to arrange an open ofljce concept with work stations co­ inciding with the communica­ tions needs of the staff. Rather than forbidding communica­ tion, the team planned for it; rather than forbidding move­ ment about the office, the open plan aids it; rather than creat­ ing^ drab, lackluster look, the open plan's screens and panels burst with contrasting colors. American firms were quick to adopt the open office con­ cept. Modern components like those manufactured by tht Grand Rapids, Michigan head­ quartered Westinghouse A S D Group make the office more than just a place to spend the hours between nine and five. Mobility and adaptability, key words with today's office staffer, are a basic part of the W e s t i n g h o u s e A S D G r o u p ' s modular components. Their of­ fice system is centered around Such were the rules posted in offices during the "good old days" of the 1800's. Infor­ mal communication, colorful clothes and coffee breaks were all but outlawed from the of­ fice. It used to be that a white collar worker would resign himself to spending hours in a window-less cell with his door closed to the outside world with only his black and red ledger figures to keep him warm. * • Today, American white collar workers have developed a col­ orful fast-paced life and work style that is beyond the dreams of the 1800 style clerical staff member! Today's free-wheeling life of an office staffer is matched by a free-flowing of­ fice based on the concept of open planning where the cli­ mate, communications and col­ or scheme are all scientifically designed to enhance creativity. Gone are the drab offices in favor of partitioned work are­ as, movable screens, function­ al furniture and a forest of plantings. Gone are the long rows of desks in favor of a flowing group of work areas, or star tions, in an office almost void of solid, ceiling-high interior walls. Based on the theory that a modern office is meant to an­ alyze, interpret, decide and act, rather than read, react and re­ cord, office designers are striv­ ing to make the involvement of people the rule rather than the exception. ' The open office concept pop­ ular now, actually began in the 1950's when a group of Brman designers broke away 'from the traditional corridor and private office concept and set up the open office plan. Originally dubbed "Burolan schaft," which translates as of­ fice landscaping, the German open office concept set office m * t vs. .••• a partition system that enables work stations, flies, desks and cabinets to be hung at any height. Each element has the flexibility to be raised or low­ ered depending upon the staff­ er's job or desire. " The new office landscape is a boon to the owner too, be­ cause the need for walls and permanent fixtures are elimina­ ted. The renovation or initial installation of a complete office, a job that took weeks of head­ aches and hours of expensive electrical and carpentry work is now accomplished in as little as 8 hours. Business and academic insti­ tutions alike are receptive to the open concept because it decreases costs and increases worker productivity. The West­ inghouse ASD Group alone has designed and installed more than 2,000 open plan offices throughout the country and the demand for more modular elements is increasing. So, the next time you visit a new office building or a re­ modeled old one, check its landscape. If you see a flowing maze of partitions, super gra­ phic designs, movable screens and a forest of plantings, its all the designer's attempt to match a new freer life style to a freer work style. GOING . . . GOING GONE! JAN. 31, FEB. 1 & 2 DURING OUR DOLLAR DAYS We Want To Clear Our Racks During Dollar Days, And Feel The Best Way To Do So Is By Reducing Our Winter Apparel OR • MORE BEN STREET MAIL FASHIONS BY STQRE HQVR? Daily 9-9 1216 N. Green St, Mc Henry Sat. 9-5:30 Sun. 10-4 $ DAY $ Bargains That Will Frighten Inflation! GENERAL ELECTRIC MICROWAVE OVEN REG. $399.95 •318" WESTINGHOUSE 30" SELF CLEANING $399.95 OVEN WITH SPEED BROIL •298" 23 CU. FT. AMANA REG. $389.95 - t*PA8fi UPRIGHT FREEZER HOLDS 908 lbs. 359 28 CU. FT. AMANA REG. $379.95 CHEST FREEZER holds 980 lbs. >349" 23 CU. FT. AMANA REG. $349.95 t0*>m CHEST FREEZER ««««.».. *319M 20 CU. FT. WESTINGHOUSE CHEST FREEZER REG $299 95 HOLDS 710 lbs. $274M 15^CU. FT. AMANA REG. $279.95 SOCO88 CHEST FREEZER HOLDS 525 lbs. 259' REG- *269-95 $0 JQB8 UPRIGHT FREEZER holds wo it». 24™ 15 CU. FT. GENERAL ELCTRIC CHEST FREEZER 85JSV 239" 10 CU. FT. WESTINGHOUSE • « AAto CHEST FREEZERSKSft.. "99 WESTINGHOUSE 5 TEMPERATURE ELECTRIC 1 ONLY HIGH-DRYER REG. $259.95 AVOCADO '188" WARING 8-SPEED BLENDER REG. $24.95 >19" SUNBEAM STEAM-DRY SPRAY IRON REG «•*8 •12" SUNBEAM 4-11 CUP PERCOLATOR REG. $14.95 $10" PROCTOR 2-SLICE TOASTER* REG. $12.95 '10" SUNBEAM STEAM-DRY IRON REG. $12.95 $988 SUNBEAM HAND MIXER REG *12 95 $988 VACUUM BAGS _ wv* ALL 1973 MODEL APPLIANCES REDDED FOR DOLLAR DAYS CAREY Appliance SALES AND SERVICE MAIL 1241 N. Green St. 4 \