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PAGE 12 - PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1974 McCullom Lake Gertv Milbratz 385-8543 Baseball Girls Enjoy Cook-Out At Bittermans What a night it was! sleeping out with seventeen night owl girls, the oldest about 15. This was the girl's baseball league cook-out, and sleep-out, Aug. 24, held in the Bittermans' yard, on McCullom Lake road. The girls who attended the sleepout were; Cincy Beyer, Mona and Kathy Bitterman, Theresa Branham, Debbie Boro, Laura Huff, Nancy Lingeman, Gloria and Pattie Milbratz, Micky Orton, Sherry S c a r b r o u g h , J e a n e t t e Straumann, Dawn Suchor, Tammy Tomaszewski, Leslie Walter and Laura and Debbie Bitterman. Those who couldn't make it, missed out on a good thing. Tents and cots were set up in the yard, all surrounding the big campfire, where the girls roasted marshmallows. The grill was going all night long, keeping the chicken and hot dogs ready anytime. There was also plenty of potato chips, pretzels, salad, pop, and candy. About 8:30 p.m., after the campfire was started, Vince Adams came over, and entertained the girls, singing and playing the bass ukelele. All was peaceful and calm until around midnight, when the chaperones started getting tired. Chaperones were Pat Milbratz, Joan Bitterman, Bridget Scarbrough, Delores Piotrowski, DeDe Valentine, and Maggie Boro. After dropping a few hints, I was graciously invited to the sleepout, and so was also included with the chaperones. We got our cots all set up for a good night's sleep under the stars, but the girls had different ideas Some went to sleep in the tents, while the rest stayed outside, determined to see the sunrise. They kept each other awake all night with ghost stories, throwing stones at tents, eating, scaring each other, singing, and even some 4 a.m. calisthenics. Those who managed to stay up all night, besides the weary ladies, were Micky Orton, Pattie Milbratz, Theresa Branham, Mona Bitterman, Gloria Milbratz, Nancy Lingeman, and Sherry Scarbrough. By 7:15 a.m., everybody else was up, wakened by the good smell of bacon and sausages cooking on the huge grill. Breakfast also consisted of pancakes, eggs, and orange juice. When breakfast was finished, everyone went home, most likely to get a good day's sleep. A MESSAGE ... . . . *of cheer to Mrs. Carrie Kurth, from her many friends in the village. We all hope you will soon be feeling well, again. IN HOSPITAL Two year old Michael Mass is once more a patient at Children's Memorial hospital, in Chicago. Michael, who developed complications from stitches he had previously, is expected home in a few days,\ and we hope all is well, by then. A PICNIC Several members of the Beach Gals, with their families, got together at the beach, Sunday, Aug. 25, for a picnic. Those who attended were Dick and Phyllis White, Bill and Gert Walter, Jerry and Jackie Raycraft, Barb Caron and Sergio and Cindy Martihi. Also, Kurt and JoAnne Weisen- berger, Marty and Karen Parks and Allan and Lolly Rowe. They all brought their children, making for quite a large group. The picnic began about 1 p.m., and there were games for children and adults, complete with prizes. The youngest ones enjoyed digging in the sand for pennies, while older kids participated in relay races. A water balloon throwing contest was had by the adults, which the Raycrafts won. Each family brought their own meat, plus a dish to pass, so there was a delicious variety of food available. All who went to the picnic agreed they had a very good time. TODAY, WEDNESDAY... . . . Sept, 24, 1974, is a very important day for Pattie Wolf, Charlene Straumann, Andrea Rowe, Robbie Muise, Mike Milbratz, Patrick Loewe, Annie Graham, and Kathy Mass. It's their first day in kindergarten. VISITING SIX FLAGS A popular place to go this year has been Six Flags in Missouri. Last weekend Sue Milbratz went there with her uncle and aunt, Jerry and Theresa Milbratz, and cousins, Cheryl and Scott. They made the trip there and back in one day, and still had lots of time to enjoy the amusement park. Also at Six Flags this past weekend were members of the Cunningham family, including Mrs. Cunningham, her mother. Goldwater On Press Despite the fact that the news media played a major role in forcing former President Nixon's resignation, the media's Watergate record includes much of which no newsmen can be proud. Reporters flushed out the scandal, and the culprits, in the best journalistic tradition. But reporters and commenta­ tors also spread hundreds if not thousands of false reports and statements--and there was much slanted reporting and far too much slanting in television newscasts. Innocent people were hurt, the guilty were almost pre­ cluded from a fair trial by an unfair media, and the bitter­ ness, hatred, and lack of restraint exhibited by many media members,reflected in their work, was a poor example to the nation. It is a threat to a free press. Barry Goldwater, the Arizona Senator, expressed the dis­ gust and frustration of too many Americans when he lam­ basted the news media in a Senate speech on a day two networks had reported on his activities. Goldwater looked up at the galleries and called media representatives a "rotten bunch." Significantly, the ""-galleries cheered. (One network later apologized and admitted its error.) When the people cheer such attacks on the media, it bodes no good for future free­ dom, and privileges, of the media. The States Those who favor letting state governments handle most of the problems and responsibilities of government are en­ couraged by the new book, "Innovations In State Govern­ ment." ^Admittedly, state governments in the past have failed to nleet their responsibilities in many fields, and this has en­ couraged the federal government to move into areas it other­ wise would have left to the states. ". Today, however, with the federal bureaucracy so large, and often less efficient than state agencies, and with all states now two-party states, sentiment seems to be growing for officials closer to home to handle the taxpayer's money in; behalf of various programs. ! These are still areas of need only the federal government can properly handle--since it takes fifty states a long time to act. But in many areas in recent years various states Have pioneered in certain fields, and shown the way. ^"Innovations In State Government," produced by the Na­ tional Governors'Conference, is a hopeful approach to more effective and responsible state government and merits the intention of all citizens. FORMAL WEAR RENTAL lor ALL OCCASIONS itaua! (fog {M, IMA 1214 N. Green St., McHenry FOX RIVER STONE CO. Flag Stone Veneer Stone Held Stone & Boulders • Imported Boulders in a variety of colors. •Colored Landscape Stone. •Crushed Limestone •Sand And Gravel Rt. 31 & McLean Blvd. - 5 mi S of Elgin 312-742-6060 312-742-6064 Mrs. Kroncke, Wendy, Cincy, Bill, Pattie and Mary, and Jack Grizley, a friend of the family. The Cunninghams stayed with relatives Mr. and Mrs. Evans, in St. Louis, for a few days, and took a side trip to Six Flags for one day. CAMPING VACATION Out for a week of fun and relaxation which just didn't turn out right were Karen Parks and her sister-in-law, Ingrid Kleinschmidt, with their children, 4 of them, all under the age of 5. They drove up to Door County, Aug. 19, to spend the week at a cabin. Soon after arrival, all four kids got the stomach flu. So the vacation consisted mainly of repeated trips to the laundromat, to wash soiled clothes and linens. Karen and Ingrid's husbands, who had to work, were to join them for the weekend, but with everyone sick the women decided it wouldn't be worth it. So they came home on Friday, two days earlier than planned, just a little disappointed in the way their vacation turned out. OCCASIONS H a p p y t w e n t y - f o u r t h wedding anniversary to John and Marcella Kalash, Sept. 7. And a happy birthday to Bertha Hejkal, Sept. 6, and to Tony Martini, who'll be 3 years old, Sept. 7. REMINDER Beach ..Gals meeting, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 7:30 p.m., at the beach house. HOME ON LEAVE Kurt Mayer, who recently completed basic training at San Diego naval base is presently home on a two week leave. Kurt, the son of George and Pat Mayer, of \V. Parkview, reports to Meridian, Miss., Sept. 8, where he will begin schooling as an accounting clerk. Thought For Food South African Rock Lobster With Mustard Sauce Drop 2 packages ( 8 o z . ea.) South African rock lobster tails into boiling salted water. When water reboils, cook tails for 2 to 3 minutes Drain immediately and drench with cold water, chill . Remove meat in one piece from shell by cutting down both sides of underside membrane and removing it , inserting thumb be tween shell and meat, and pull ing meat away from shell slowly. Cut into bite-size chunks, replace in shell. Combine cup light cream, % cup vinegar, and 1 package instant vanilla pudding in mixing bowl Mix well, add M teaspoon salt and 3 table­ spoons prepared mustard, beat with egg beater about 1 minute or until well mixed. Let stand about 5 minutes to set. Just be fore serving, stir sauce until creamy Makes l-34 cups Serve filled South African rock lobster shells on appetizer or snack plates, with individual bowls of mustard sauce and Swedish crisp br?ad. Yields 6 servings. The J]| Era to 2.000 A.D. NEWS OF EARTH, ENVIRONMENT ENERGY COPPER MIN£P IN ORES C0NSI5B Of 1% COPPER IONS (BLECmiCALLY CMARGfP ATOMS) ANP THE REST MAINLY useless PlRT THE BENNJON-NE^/MAN PROCESS DEVELOPEP BY ThIE UNIVERSITY Of CAL. ENGINEERS is low-cost, hoh-pollutng PROCESS FOR RECOVERING COPPER FROM ORES ANP SCRAP METAL. IMPURE ORB IS PlSSa^EC IN A SOLUTION ANP REPEATED CIRCULATION ANP CHANGES IN ELECTRIC POLARITY PRODUCE A HIGHLY CONCENT^ATEP SOLUTION OF COPPER IONS- WHEN ELECTRICAL CHARGES ARE REMOvtP, COPPER CAN 0E FORMEP INTO USgA&L^ STRIPS... THE PROCESS £L*M/MATES TRAPIT/ONAL SMELTING, WMlCH RELEASES SOL FUR. PlOUPE INTO THE AIR- CAN ALSO BE USEP TD RECOVE R MERCURY, LEAP, CAPMIUM SILVER ANP <SOLP. It Winks "Mother , I jus t can ' t thread th is needle " "Why, son 0 " "Wel l , every t ime I get the thread near the eye , i t b l inks ." ORNAMENTAL IRON Railings-Columns Custom Fabricating Welding & Structural Frozen Pipe Thawing STEEL SALES ADAMS BROS. (Next to Gem Cleaners) 3006 W. Rte. 120 Phone: ^McHenry^^ 385M)783 : community : Consumer For urn Calendar • AUGUST 31 St. Margaret Chapter of NAIM -- Meet For Cards -- Oak Room -- St. Mary's 7:30 p.m. SEPTEMBER 3 Marcia Mary Ball Circle, First United Methodist Church -- 12:30 P.M. SEPTEMBER 4 McHenry Grams Club Charter No. 826 -- Luncheon -- McHenry Country Club -- 11:30 a.m. -- Followed By Business Meeting and Social Hour -- City Hall Club Room. SEPTEMBER 5 Lakeland Park Women's Club Meeting -- 12:30 P.M., Lakeland Park Community House, 1717 North Sunset Drive. L P.P.O A. Board Meeting - 8 P.M., Lakeland Park Community House, 1717 North Sunset Drive. SEPTEMBER? St. Margaret Chapter of NAIM -- No Bowling. SEPTEMBER 9 McHenry Senior Citizens Club Meeting r- 7:30 P.M. ~ East Campus Cafeteria. -- Art Show. SEPTEMBER 10 McHenry Town & Countrv Newcomers Club - Regular Meeting -- Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church -- 8 p.m. SEPTEMBER 11 LCWC Card Party, Luncheon, Comedy Fashion Show - Starting Noon -- St. Peter's Hall ~ Spring Grove. SEPTEMBER 12 McHenry Woman's Club - Fall Luncheon -- Floyd's Restaurant, Rt. 31 --12:30 - For Reservations Call Mrs. Elmer Stange. Senior Citizens Sewing Club -- Home of AliceWilke--9:15 a.m. SEPTEMBER 14 Friendship Club Pot-Luck Dinner and Meeting; First United Methodist Church Dining Room - 6 p.m. SEPTEMBER 15 Annual "Saufen und Spiel" - Johnsburg Community Club Benefit -- Parade ~ 1 p.m. St. Margaret Chapter of NAIM - Annual Mass For Deceased Spouses - St. Peter, Spring Grove - 11 a.m. -- Dinner School Basement - Reservations by Sept. 9 - 385- 1105. SEPTEMBER 16 McHenry Senior Citizens Club "Kitchen Band" -- 12:30 p.m. - Luncheon and Program, Woodstock Women's Club - Presbyterian Church, Calhoun Street, Woodstock. SEPTEMBER 17-18 Benefit Party -- St. John's Building Fund -- Sponsored By Blessed Virgin Sodality - Johnsburg Community Club - 8 p.m. SEPTEMBER 18 LCWC Meeting -- Noon -- Town Hall -- Spring Grove -- Organ Recital At Mrs. Ida Koberstine Home. Whispering Oaks Women's Club Meeting -- Guest Day -- 1 p.m. SEPTEMBER 19 St. Peter's Christian Mothers Installation -- Dinner At Fox Lake Country Club -- 7 p.m SEPTEMBER 20 St. Margaret Chapter of NAIM - Regular Meeting -- Oak Room -- St. Mary's -- 7:30 p.m. Rain Grabbers SeamtoK Aluminum Gutters & Downspouts in Six Colors • N o m o r e p e e l i n g o r flaking • Heavy, durable alumi­ num • ( ut down on maintenance problems • I.xpert installation Call For Free Estimate 653-9720 385-9427 [utters Unlimited McHenry by Illinois Attorney General William J . Scott Once again I must warn consumers how IMPORTANT it is to follow one of the basic rules of purchasing costly products or services: Check with friends or neighbors to determine the reliability of the company with which you are considering doing business. Make it a MANDATORY point to find at least two or three "satisfied customers" -- people who have purchased goods or services from the company in question and who are pleased with the results. There is no FOOLPROOF way to avoid becoming the victim of fraud. A firm may a d v e r t i s e i n c r e d i b l e publications, may display impressive photos and send fancy brochures; its salesmen may be well dressed and smooth-talking; they may offer, in gentlemanly or ladylike fashion, deals you "simply can't refuse." And you still can end up the victim of fraud. As a current case in point, let me tell you about over fifty people who appear to have been frauded out of an average of $1,000 each. These people SEPTEMBER 23 McHenry Senior Citizens Club Annual Fall Smorgasbord -- 6:30 P.M. -- East Campus Cafeteria. SEPTEMBER 25 McHenry Senior Citizens Club Bus Trip to the Oscar Mayer Plant -- Madison, Wis. -- Bus will leave the McHenry State Bank Parking Lot at 9 A.M. SEPTEMBER 28 St. Margaret Chapter of NAIM -- Meet For Cards - Oak Room, St. Mary's - 7:30 p.m. McHenry Legion Of The Moose Steak Dinner Dance -- Dinner 6 to 8 p.m. - Dancing 9 to 1 a.m. wanted their basements waterproofed. Now how on earth can most of us "laymen" know if a firm waterproofing our basements is actually doing the job? It takes an expert. This usually is the case with most home repairs and improvements, with auto repairs, with landscape work, and on and on. "Experts" are needed in our complex society. But, unfortunately, some unscrupulous people use the adjective without respect for its meaning. And how do we know the difference. . . how do we KNOW whether an expert IS an expert, or just SAYS he's one? Take the basement w aterproofing firm, against which I recently filed suit in Rock Island Circuit Court. The suit, citing M&W Basement Waterproofing, Inc. (based in E. Moline and Bloomington) and three of its officers or agents, charges, among other things, that M&W made: 1. False statements that all work would be done by skilled, irained workmen under the direct supervision of a licensed engineer. 2. False claims that a basement could be waterproofed at any time of the year and that leaks would be stopped. 3. False representations that no damage would be done to buildings or grounds by the waterproofing method. 4. False statements that the firm received few complaints and immediately corrected those problems that did occur. 5. False claims that the • waterproofing process took 90 days to "set up" before becoming completely effective. 6. False statements that the firm had never been unable to stop leaking in any consumer- purchaser's basement. 7. False representation that the firm was nation-wide. 8. False representations that all the firm's workmen were engineer-trained and fully schooled in the water-proofing process. 9. False claims that the firm's five-year guarantee was backed by a financially strong corporation. 10. Untrue representation that the firm's officers and supervisors were licensed engineers. Still other allegations in the suit charge that M&W falsely claimed that they used special patented equipment not available to their competitors; that they could perform the w a t e r p r o o f i n g p r o c e s s successfully during rainy periods and during freezing or thawing periods; and that the secret additives of their waterproofing formula worked successfully bn different soil types and conditions. Now, look closely at that list again. "False" is the key word. How could an average citizen, a "non-expert", know or suspect that those glowing promises, statements and claims could be false? There really isn't any way. Not a foolproof way. Just ask the fifty or more people who so far have filed complaints with the Attorney General's Consumer Fraud and Protection division in Springfield. If you're going to spend a considerable amount of money for a service with which you are not famiiiar, iind, on your own, SATISFIED customers who have dealt with the firm in question. . . as many of these customers, back as many years as possible. Remember, too, the other rules: Get everything in writing; don't make a big downpaymgnt; and check that all waivers of lien, if calle^.fn°[: are secured before final ^You stili can be the victim of* fraud. . . after all this. But if you follow each of these basic rules, your chances of getting "taken" are far, far less. NEW TWIST ... The sport is called bicycle motocross and the promoters expect it to sweep the country. Motocross is a steeplechase-like form of motorcycle racing considered one of the world's grueling sports. The first such compe­ tition held in Encino, Calif.; the Yamaha bicycle Gold Cups, featured spills and chases for youths seven to sixteen. Winners of these races will meet winners of other regional races for the Gold Cup finals to he held soon. Suggestive "What makes you think your wife is getting tired of you?" "Every day this week she's wrapped my lunch in a road map." OAK PARK HOTEL 801 GROVE ON PISTAKEE BAY NOW UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT * FRIDAY SPECIAL* ush m & opoi mbiu open mm SANDWICHES DAILY TO 1 AM WEEKDAYS ' 2 AM WEEKENDS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE VALUE PACKED SPECIALS I Motor Tune-Up: INCLUDES: Plugs, Points, Condenser, Air Filter, PCV Valve, Adjusting Timing, Dwell & Carburetor. Shocks: "SAVE" Now on 4 Pleasurizer Shocks. INSTALLED -- AIR TYPE EXTRA ALL GENERAL MOTORS CARiS-- $40»s $59»s CADILLAC-PONTIAC Rte. 31 & 120 McHenry, Illinois Phone 385-6000 Your Key To Safe & Carefree Driving This FoH Is To . . . ( % a •