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HOSPITAL NOTES MCHENRY HOSPITAL Recent patient admittances to McHenry hospital included Edward Datz, Timothy Kravs, Dagmar Anderson, Bruno E. Bishop, Dorothy Atkin, Wayne Markgraff, James Blum, Mara Blum. Gerhard Barber, Alan Mical, and Karen Leary, all of McHenry; Walter Anderson, Wonder Lake; Louise Turville, Mae Conoon, Edith Russell, Steve Madera, Ingleside; David Parfrey, Lillian Boutin, and Roy Wiemer, Spring Grove. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODSTOCK Patients admitted to Memorial hospital, Woodstock recently included Elmer Carr, Lesleigh Nye, Jane Switzer, Alice Bieschke, Richard Chapman, Clara Noonan, Micki Weingart, all of McHenry; Rueben Norton, Carol Penrod, June Tepper, Anne Rodenkirch and Bettie Winston, all of Wonder Lake. HARVARD HOSPITAL Raymond McCullough, Mrs. Thomas Richards, Mrs. Ray Polka of McHenry; Paul Nasby of Spring Grove and Mrs. George Joslin of Ringwood were recently admitted as patients to Harvard hospital. BAKING IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS *9 How To Prepare & Enjoy Artichokes For (taalified Women-Credit Is Available By Willis W. Alexander willingness or ability to pay Executive Vice President American Bankers Association Whether you're a Miss, Mrs., or Ms. you deserve credit if you qualify for it. That's not just my opinion. It's the law. Are you aware of your new rights under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act? The issues are so complex that the ABA has appointed six consumer advisors -- all bank career officers and all women -- to appear on radio and TV programs across the country to help unravel the tangles. ' Here are some of their most frequently asked questions, and the answers. • Is a woman liable for her husband'8 debts and bad credit history? If your hus­ band dies or deserts the fam­ ily, you are liable for debts you took on jointly with him. You are not liable for the debts he contracted in- divdually. To obtain credit, you should be prepared to present the creditor with reasons and evidence to show that his credit history should not reflect on your personal UNDERSTANDING ALCOHOLISM a health column from the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Alcohol: "How to Drink and How Not to Drink" As a part of tradition and culture Americans love to celebrate. The holiday sea­ son just past, was no different from all the others. The edict continued to be eat, drink, and be merry! People often arrive * at parties tired from a long day's activities. They take a drink or two to loosen up quickly, and the stress and strain seem­ ingly begin to disappear. Peo­ ple feel relaxed, talkative, and happy. According to Dr. Ernest P. Noble, Director of the Na­ tional Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the careful use of alcohol at times can be socially, psy­ chologically, and perhaps phy­ sically beneficial. But he cau­ tions "that only if you know how to drink intelligently can you derive any of these bene­ fits from alcohol." Dr. Noble believes that when alcohol is used properly it can be an adjunct to social interaction and it can help some people make the most of a convivial social get- together. But where does social drinking end and problem drinking begin? Dr. Noble says the simplest answer is this: "When alcohol becomes the focal point, that's, not social drinking." Why then can many societies--particu­ larly some large ethnic groups in this country--use alcohol without problems? Dr. Noble says it is because they have agreed upon how and when to use alcoholic beverages. "These people," he said, "have developed a drinking etiquette which protects them and provides safe guidelines." How can you drink intel­ ligently? Dr. Noble has out­ lined nine basic rules to fol­ low: j • Confine your drinking to the social setting. • Only drink in the company of at least one other per­ son . . . never drink alone. • Consume alcohol as slowly as possible.. • Make it a practice to eat whenever you drink. • It is better to drink sitting down than standing up. • Set an absolute limit on "any one day's alcohol consumption. • Don't ever drink to "prove" yourself to anyone. • Beware of unfamiliar drinks. • Don't drink as a substitute for other forms of re­ laxation. Alcoholic beverages are not innocuous substances, and this is the prime point to keep in mind if you want to drink without having problems. willingness or ab back a loan. • Does a woman have to reapply for credit when she marries? No. Federal law for­ bids it. Whatever credit history you have now is still valid, even after you take yoi^r hus­ band's last name. {Or, you may maintain credit in your maiden name, or hyphenated surname, whichever you prefer. • Can a young working wife have her credit restricted on the basis that she may become pregnant and lose her job? Definitely not. Nor can you or your husband be asked about your childbearing intentions. • Does a working wife's income carry as much weight as the husband's when a couple applies for a mort­ gage loan? Yes. A creditor must consider, without pre­ judice, the combined income of both husband and wife. This means that your income -- from a full or permanent part-time job -- can't be discounted amy more simply because you're a woman. • Will lenders accept ali­ mony and child support as income when considering credit applications from women? Yes. Today, by law, they must be considered. Creditors are, however, al­ lowed to determine under what arrangement your for­ mer husband makes the pay­ ments (written agreement, court order); how long you've been receiving the payments; how regularly you receive them, and the prospects for, their continuance. a The lender may have to check on the current credit status of your former husband to determine some of these answers. So, when you go for a credit interview, it would help. to bring a copy of the divorce decreee and a signed statement from your ex- husband giving permisssion to check his credit history. ffifcT/OUNG AKTICH°K& pM>t off tough outer leW«5 steie^ ll*h EAIiNG ARTiWMfcf LEAVES iff -tip* retftafnhg leaves HEART poll dff- ootfer lt«f dip fM»9 end in sauce pull -fcHrougli -fceatb California's fresh artichokes are available all year around, peaking in April and May. The cooler months, including Oc­ tober through March, may produce "winter-kissed" artichokes with bronze-tipped outer leaves caused by light frost, which matures them slowly and adds to flavor. f BASIC COOKING METHOD: Stand artichokes upright in a deep saucepan. Add % teaspoon salt for each artichoke and 2 to 3 inches of boiling water. Cover and boil gently 35 to 45 .minutes, or until base can be pierced easily with a fork. Lift out and drain. TO EAT: Pull off leaves one at a time and dip each into a sauce which may be hot melted butter and lemon juice, hol- landaise, mayonnaise, sour cream or a French drescing. Pull each leaf through the closed teeth, discard the tough end. When the purple-tipped white cone is reached, it is eaten all at once, the same way as the leaves. A knife and fork are used to cut oft and discard the choke or fuzzy portion. Beneath the choke is the entirely edible heart, often considered the choice part. Calling Colleen Is "X" Really A Double-Crosser? BY COLLEEN DUDGEON I would really appreciate it if you would print this letter so my boyfriend would see your answer to my question and think tw^e. I have this boyfriend who I'll call X. X says he loves me and would like to marry me some day. Well, I really love X and I don't think I could give him up, but he has one bad problem. He hauls about four or five girls around town all the time. There are hardly ever any boys with him and this makes me wonder. We have discussed the problem but he says these girls are only "friends." Well, one of his so called friends sees me at school and treats me like dirt although I didn't do anything to her. This also makes me wonder if there isn't something more than friendship between her and X. When X and I first started going together about a year ago, X came over almost every night and he never went out with other girls, it was always boys. Now it seems as if he has lost interest in me and he sees his "friends" more than he does me. I want to trust X, but I don't know how I can when he really doesn't seem to care about me like he used to. I don't want to tell PAGE 3 - PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1977 Well, it's been long over a month and he hasn't said much about it. He uses reason like I'm too skinny and I should gain weight. I care for him and would like things to change, but 1 don't think anyone has the right to change anyone. I'm so confused I don't know If these are just excuses he's using or if he really means them I've tried to forget him but he means" so much to me that' it's hard. I don't know what to do. Please help. So Confused that he's got to decide be­ tween me and his friends be­ cause that would be mean. My parents also like X and he knows it. I don't know what else he could ask for. Please tell me what to do, I need help quick! I really love him and don't want to give him up. Desperate In Fulton Dear Desperate: I'm not sure what you mean when you say X hauls these girls around town. If he is actually dating other girls, then perhaps you should take a message and start going out with other people too. But if all X holds for these girls is friendship, then you bet­ ter start trusting him a little bit. Boys don't usually appreciate an over-jealous girlfriend. There's nothing wrong with both of you having friends of the opposite sex. I think you might be letting your imagination work overtime but if you think he's treating you dirty then let him know it * * * * * I have this problem with this guy I really like and care for a lot. I went with him a couple of months after his girlfriend left him for another guy. But then he called it quits. He said he didn't have himself together and that we would be back together in a month. Dear Confused: You're right on target when you say people shouldn't try to force their values on others. Just because this guy thinks you're too skinny doesn't mean you should try to put on a few pounds That's ridiculous'. I'd stop pining over this guy and look for someone who will accept you as you are His excuses are pretty* weak and it sounds like he ma^ be trying to let you down easy. By trying to not hurt you he's creating this confusion. Let's hope he finds someone that meets his weight standards. You stay skinny and you'll be better Off for it (II you would like Collean s comments on "your particular situation or problem write COLLEEN. Box 639 Frankfort Ky 40601 ) Not Now Then there's the close-mouthed politician who shot his girlfriend and was comncted of first degree murder. Just before his hanging, he was asked, "Have you any­ thing you wish to say?" His an­ swer? "Not at this time." frlftllstOIIC'S 1219N GREEN ST McHENRY PHONF 815 385 0182 MON.-TMUK*. 9AM - 6 PM F*l. 9AM -9PM SAT. 9 AM-6 PM SUM. 9AM - | PM m SGOOJJ CONTINUED BY POPULAR DEMAND! 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