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PAGE 14 - PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, MAY_14, 1975 Census Bureau Gives Legal Evidence Of Birth For And About Teenagers Was your birth registered? Unless you have documentation you'll get nowhere protesting as Will Rogers once did: "I can't prove I was born, but you can't deny I'm here." A total of 320,899 persons in the United States who found themselves in that predicament in 1974 turned to the U.S. Bureau of the Census for help. (The Bureau is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce's Social and Economic Statistics Administration.) More than two-thirds of applicants receiving help from the Census Bureau in 1974 lived in eleven southern states. Persons unable to obtain a birth certificate may have been born before 1920, before birth registration became man­ datory in every state. Or their birth record may have been accidentally destroyed by flood or fire, or simply, never recorded. Or they may have been unable to obtain a delayed birth certificate because they couldn't lay their hands on acceptable evidence of their birth such as a baptismal certificate, a family Bible in which their birth was chronicled, or an affidavit from the attending doctor or mid­ wife. Every ten years in years ending in zero, as you know, the Bureau of the Census takes a population census, gathering facts about every human being in the country. Realizing how valuable this information might be to anybody called upon to prove his existence, the Bureau wisely established its Personal Census Service branch, more commonly known as the Age Search branch, which will send anyone who applies for it a transcript of his own census record from the census year that will best serve his needs. For example, a man born in 1905 who wants certification of his age would probably be sent a copy of his census record from the decennial census of 1910. The record would not contain his birth date, but it would show him as having been 5 years old in 1910, which is just as good. He carf then present this record as supporting evidence when applying to the State in which he was born for a delayed birth certificate. Or he can use it in lieu of a birth certificate. Census records are now accepted as a substitute by all federal and state agencies and by virtually all of private industry. Since 1920, when the Age Search branch was established, nearly 10 million persons have taken advantage of this unique service. Currently, ap­ proximately 350,000 requests are received annually, a total that comes to about 1,300 daily. People write in for documentary evidence of age for reasons of employment, retirement, driver's license, insurance, military service, income tax, marriage, voter registration, welfare benefits, even Little League baseball - anything that requires evidence of" age. The Social Security administration and the Railroad Retirement board agency both place great reliance on census records, and they assist many persons each year in obtaining acceptable evidence of age through census records. Census records can also give evidence of citizenship for passport purposes, of oc­ cupation (for example black lung benefits for coal miners), and of relationship for estates or inheritances, insurance, DAR membership, family records, and other genealogical purposes. All information in census records is confidential by law. The Bureau of the Census and every one of its employees is prohibited by federal law from disclosing any information contained in the census records except to the person himself, or for a proper purpose, to a legal representative. Information about a minor child may be obtained upon written request of either 'M MOVING TO COLORADO. THIS WEEK'S LETTER: Please help me with this problem. I'm almost 16 I'm going to quit school. My boyfriend will soon be 18 He's moving to Colorado. I don't want him to leave. I want to be with him. I really care for him and I like him a lot. He said he likes me. I'd do anything in the world for him. If he goes, I want to go with him. I don't think my Mom will let me go What should I do? parent. For records pertaining to a deceased person, the ap­ plication may be signed by a blood relative in the immediate family, the surviving spouse, a beneficiary, or the ad­ ministrator or executor of the estate and in all cases, a death certificate must be furnished. A fee is charged for a search of two censuses and a tran­ script of the informatfbn found. Service generally requires two to four weeks. A fee is charged because the Age Search branch is fully self-supporting. It does not receive any tax monies. Persons needing proof of age for Social Security purposes should apply to their local Social Security office. Others should write to the Personal Census Service Branch, Bureau of the Census, Pittsburg, Kansas 66762, for an ap­ plication form. OUR REPLY: Be certain about the situation. Is he leaving or not? Does he want you to go with him? Communicate with your mother on the issue. Share your feelings with her. Be clear on what she thinks. Don't quit school at this stage. A couple more years and you'll graduate. You need to do that in order to support yourself. The time to leave home will come soon enough Accept things for the way they are. Right now your biggest responsibility is to your parents They've brought you this far Don't dump it all for a whirlwind trip. B«cavt« of *h« volume of letters to this column, requests for personal replies connot be accommodated. Editorial panel selects for weekly use, letter which best represents questions and/or comments from readers. FOR AND ABOUT TEENAGERS, BOX 639, FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY 40601. zoos About 650.000 mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes are on display in the world's zoos. WISCONSIN INDIANS Menominee Indians once con­ trolled over 9 5 million acres of Wisconsin. Their holdings were reduced to 275.000^cres as a result of a treaty between the tribe and the United States in 1854 The Menominees now inhabit a reser­ vation in the state which covers approximately 230.000 acres. GOINGXNJT'OF BUSINESS SALE \ BEGINNING \ MAY 50% OFF 75% OFF ON ENTIRE STOCK of Linoleum, Vinyl, Asbestos and Ceramic Tile, Carpet, Rubber Pad. etc. If we do not have your selection in stock we will order at cost plus 20%, minimum 10 sq. yds. Installation available. tiSSL 2 DESKS, WINDOW SHADE CUTTER. Messrs MORS ALL SALES FINAL 1304 N. GREEN ST. - McHENRY - 385 0038 "When garbage can run up your living room, it & n "In fact, when we use garbage in one of our generators, we won't even call it garbage." Gene Bailey, engineer in charge of Commonwealth Edison's trash-burning project, turned from his desk for a moment, then swiveled back with a plastic bag full of strange-looking confetti. "This is 'prepared refuse.' It's what's left of what you throw in your garbage can, after the city shreds it and extracts any metal that can be recycled." In the trash-burning experiment worked out between Commonwealth Edison and the City of Chicago, garbage will be collected as usual. Every day, a thousand tons of it will be shredded and filtered in the new $14 million plant being constructed by the City of Chicago. It is there that just plain garbage becomes "prepared refuse." Then, early every morning, 700 tons of last night's leftovers will be sent through an air tunnel at a mile a minute to Commonwealth Edison's Crawford Station, where it will be burned in a mixture and light anymore." of 90% coal, 10% trash. This system is slated to start operation in the fall of 1975. Mr. Bailey estimates that during each year of operation this project will save 100,000 tons of coal-- enough to provide electricity for 45,000 homes. "And instead of ending up as hundreds of acres of landfill, the trash can be put to work as a fuel that meets and beats the standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency." He put the plastic bag back in its place atop a stack of progress reports. "Some of my colleagues wonder how I can get so excited about burning trash. Well, it's simple. This pro­ gram will make use of a plentiful resource, save our countryside, and cut down on pollution. I happen to think it's one of the finest things I've ever been involved in." S* Commonwealth Edison Working for you. Attend SERVICES Mount Hope Church United Methodist 1015 W. Broadway Pistakee Highlands Rev. Len Schoenherr Sunday Worship 11 a.m.. Sun­ day School. 9:45 a.m. You don't need to know much about polar bears to get the mes­ sage here. This cub hasn't a worry in the world. But one day he'll grow up to know all the frustrations of life in captivity. Motherhood is security.. .but only for awhile. And the human mother is no more able to perpetuate the bond of total protection than is her wild counterpart. Some parents today have abdicated their responsibility to guide their children. They have broken the family bonds too soon. Their children pay for this negligence: They age--but they don't mature. Whims are fickle. . .and momentary. The Church strives to re­ place such elusive goals with something more substantial, some­ thing more stable. The inner values of character and faith remain as vital today as ever. In our turbulent society, tranquility can only be found inside a person. Such stability and serenity could be your greatest gift to your child. Copyright 1975 Kelster Advertising Service. Inc., Stratburg, Virginia Scripture* selected by The American Bible Society Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Deuteronomy Ephesians I Kings James John Acts II Kings 8:1-3 1:18-21 8:22-24 1:2-6 17:9-12 1:6-9 2:9-12 Faith Presbyterian Church West of the Outdoor Theatre John O. Mclntyre. Pastor Corporate Worship - 10:30 a.m. Church School Grades 1-9 -9:00a.in. Pre-School -10:30a.m. First Baptist Church 509 N. Front St. 385-0083 George McGown Pulpit Supply Bible Study - Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:45a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Training Union; 6:00p.m interpretation tor Deal at all Services. Special Spanish Services. Wednesday, Prayer Service. 7:30 p.m. St Paul's Episcopal Clurch 3706 W. St. Paul's & Green Rev. Arthur D. McKay, Vicar 385-7690 Sunday Services - Holy Euc'harist - 8 a.m.. Family Eucharist, 10 a.m. Church School & Coffee Hour. Wed­ nesdays - Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Friday - Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Wonder Lake Bible Church 7501 Howe Road, Box No. 2 Rev. Richard N. Wright, Pastor Sunday; 9:30 A.M. Sunday School 11:00 A.M. Morning Worship Service 6:00 P.M. Bible Fellowship Hour Nursery care is available Wednesday: 7:30 P.M. Midweek Prayer and Praise Service, St. Patrick's • Catholic Church Rev. Edmund Petit, Pastor Rev. Michael Douglas, Assoc., Pastor Sat., Eve. (Sun., obligation fulfilled 5p.m.) Sunday 7:15; 8:30,9:45,11 and 12:15 First United Methodist Church 3717 West Main Street Church phone 385-0931 Ralph Smith, Pastor Parsonage Phone: 385-1352 Worship Services Sunday Morning-9:30 & 10:45 Church School - 11:00 a.m. Sunday Cnurch of God iGreenleaf Ave at Fairfield Dr Island Lake School |Services: Sunday School-lOA.M Church Service -11 a.m. Evangelistic Service - 7 p.m. Telephone: 312-526-8056 St. Peter's Catholic Church Spring Grove, Illinois Rev. Kilduff, Pastor Phone 815-675-2288 MASSES: Daily 8 a.m. Saturday -7:30p.m. Sunday -7a.m.,9a.m., 11 a.m. St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Johnsburg Rev. Leo Bartel, Pastor Rectory Phone 385-1477 Convent Phone 385-5363 Sat.. night-8:00p.m. Mass Sun.. Masses: 7. 9, 10:30. 12:00 Nativity Lutheran Church 3506 E. Wonder Lake Rd. Box 157 Phone 653-3832 Wonder Lake, Illinois Sun , Worship 8and 10:30a.m. Sunday School -9 a.m. (Nursery Facilities Available) St Marys Catholic Church Rev. Eugene Baumhofer Sat., Eve., Mass - 5 p.m. Fulfills Sun., obligation. Sunday Masses - 6:30, 8, 9:30 9:45, 10:45, 11, 12noon. Alliance Bible Church 3815 W.John St. Rev. Gerald Robertson Sunday School -9:45 A M Service -11:00 P.M. Service - 7:00 Wed. Bible Study & Prayer 8:00 p.m. Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints James Hufford Branch President Phone: 459-3889 Meetings at Praire Grove School 8617 Ridgefield Road (Route 176) Crystal Lake, Illinois Sunday School Meeting 10:30 AM Sunday Sacrament Meetings 5:00 PM Sunday Except on 1st Sunday of Month; then held at 1- noon. Christ The King - Catholic Church 5006 E. Wonder Lake Road Wonder Lake, Illinois Sunday Masses: 8,10a.m. and noon. Eve., Mass: 8p.m. Fulfills Sunday Obligation. Ringwood Methodist Church Ringwood, Illinois Rev. Ruth Wegner Res. 648-2848 Church 653-6956 Sunday-9:30 a.m. Church Ser vice. Church School at 10:30 AM Chain O'LakesEvangeical Covenant Church 4815 N. Wilmot Rd. Rev. Mitchell Considine Sunday School 9:45 a. m. Worship Service 11:00a.in. Church Phone - 497-3000 Parsonage -497-3050 Christian Science Society Lincoln Road and Eastwood Lane Sunday Service -10:30 a.m. Sunday School -10:30 a.m. Wed. Eve., Meeting Every Third Wed. - 8:00 pm. McHenry County Friends Meeting (Quaker) 1st & 3rd Sundays, 10:30 A.M. for information call: 385-3872 or 312-683-3840 Shepherd of the Hill Lutheran Church 404 N. Green St. Rev. Roger W. Schneider Phone 385-7786 or 385-4030 Family worship and Sunday School - 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Nursery facilities available, St. Francis National Catholic Church Flanders Rd., east of Ringwood Rd., Sunday Masses - 10 a.m. Father L. Dobranski - Pastor Spring Grove Church United Methodist, 8102 N. Blivin, Spring Grove, III. Rev. Len Schoenherr - Pastor Sunday Worship - 9 a.m Sunday School - 10:15 a.m. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) 4206 W. Waukegan Rd. <W. Rt 120) Rev. Herman F. Graef 385-0859 385-1616 Sunday Worship-7:45 and 10:30 Nursery Services provided at 10:30. Education for Eternity Sunday School - Children and Youth, 9 a.m. McHenry Evangelical Free Church Meeting At The Masonic Temple 1309 N. Court St., McHenry Sunday School - 9:45 AM Morning Worship - 11:00 AM Wed. Eve. Prayer & Bible Study 7:30 PM George *R. Just en Funeral Home 3519 W. ELM STREET McHENRY, ILL. 385-2400 First National Bank of McHenry 3814 W. ELM STREET McHENRY, ILL. 385-5400 Peter M. Justen Funeral Home 3807 W. ELM STREET McHENRY, ILL. 385-0063 1 Glaviano's Interiors 1 & Palatine Millwork 1 385-3764 or 3S5-37tfo 414 S. ROUTE 31 I JUST NORTH OF McHENRY FLORAL McHenry Savings & Loan 1209 N. GREEN STREET McHENRYyLL. 385-3000 Guettler's Service, Inc. 818 N. FRONT STREET McHENRY. ILL. 385-9831 Brake Parts Co. P.O. BOX 11 McHENRY, ILL. 385-7000 Attend A C hurch Off Your Choice This Sunday. Mitchell Sales, Inc. BUICK-OLDS-OPEL 903 N. FRONT ST.-McHENRY-385-7200 Ace Hardware 3729 W. ELM STREET McHENRY. ILL. 385-0722 The Bath Shop 3012 W. RTE. 120 McHENRY, ILL. 385-0048 The McHenry Plaindealer 3812 WEST ELM STREET McHENRY, ILL. 385-0170 Tonyan 1 Construction Co. 1309 X. BORDEN STREET j McHENRY. ILL. 385-5520 McHenry State Bank 3510 W. ELM STREET McHENRY, ILL. 385-1040 Coast to Coast Hardware 4400 W. RTE. 120 \ McHENRY MARKET PLACE 385-6655