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"To Err Is Human"; Pastor Believes Adage PAGE 9 - PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, (By Father William 0. Hanner, rector emeritus of Holy, Comforter church, Episcopal, Kenilworth) I am one of those fine old senior citizens who are always locking their keys in the car. On several occasions kindly passersby, or some generous soul on whom I could call, has saved me from the rigors of my failing by bending a wire coat hanger to run around the rubber on the window, and hooking the button that locks the doors, deliver me from the silly situation in which I have put myself. I drive off filled with good intentions and a thankful heart. However, like sin, my failing is ever upon me. "Oh wretched man that I am! Who shall deliver me?" (Romans VII, 24) Soon I find myself locked out by my forgetfulness yet again. My latest deliverer was Carl Swingle. It happened this way. I stopped near the railroad and Route 120 at a station on my way home from an early trip up town. Gassed and paid for, I wrenched at the door. Alas, once again I was deep in the results of absent- mindedness. Windows were rolled up - and there, smiling at me, were the keys inside the car. I had by force of habit locked them in as I got out. No help from the local dealer- -good honest man--he has no experience in pilfering-that was plain. There was no coat hanger either. So I called Mrs. Hanner. Wives are such dependable people in a time like this. She would send me her key by some early arising neighbor. So she called Carl Swingle at the mill yard by the service station. And Carl saved me from my sin. "Don't bother, says he, "I'll bring him home in my pickup. Meet us at the foot of the drive with the keys." In a moment Carl had me in the pick-up. He was very kind. He didn't "guy" me too much. He took me home. Rose was there with the keys. We went back to the station, picked up the car, thanked Carl, apologized to the station owner. I was soon home but I had blocked one of the filling station's main pumps. We sure have good neighbors in McHenry. Another time a local business man rescued me in the bank parking lot near the post office. He was very proficient. I was in business in a jiffy. He made a hook out of a coat hanger (wire) and slipped it past the rubber molding. It didn't take sixty seconds. Years ago, while I was in Kenil worth, I drove downtown to the old Illinois Central station, now torn down. I had taken my luggage down to check through to Miami so that I would not be so burdened on the day of departure. As I got out of the car I slammed the door, locking it. The keys were inside. I had to call the parish and have the sexton bring me Mrs. Hanner's keys. The motor was running all this time. It took Edward a full half hour to reach me. He drove nineteen miles. Mrs. Hanner has had this problem on occasion. Again in Kenilworth she took a load of girls to a matinee party Mrs. David Danforth was giving her Sunday School class. They parked on the lake front. The girls piled out-Mrs. Hanner slammed the door and was locked out with the motor running and five girls to get to the matinee. She took them to the theater; then she called me up. I was at the diocesan headquarters with a group having a planning session with Bishop Burrell. I took a taxi down and "sprang" my dear wife. She had missed half the show. Now don't laugh too loudly. These things are an example and like Candid Camera it happens when you least expect it. If it happens to you, don't get upset. You are just being human. We all do dumb tricks. To lock your keys in the car is human; to drive down and get your employer or wife set free is on the way to the divine. "Divine" may not be a theologically correct term. Maybe the Boy Scouts are to be quoted, "Do a good turn daily!" One man told me to carry a bent coat hanger with you in the car. No good. The coat hanger was locked in the car too. MCC Explains Statement On Vietnam Gl Status Many -erans seem to be disturbed at President Ford's statement that the Vietnam era has ended and therefore the G.I. bill is no longer in effect. A briel exn anation of what his statement really means seems to be -operative at this time. Any i - teran who served on active (>• ,y from Jan. 31, 1955, up to he present time is still eligibly for benefits under the Vietnam tfra Veterans bill. Any™ \ joined the service befor ay 7,1975, is still under the co mplete umbrella of coverage. If a serviceman enlists after May 7, 1975, but before July 1, 1975, he or she will just have the educational benefits coming to him on completion of his active duty time. The important thing to remember is that the President's comment is just a proposal and not yet law. 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