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Keepin' Healthy With the coming of spring, children begin to anticipate Easter goodies...their parents begin planning for the traditional new dresses, suits, shoes and Easter bonnets...and the shelves in the stores blossom with Easter baskets, candy, lily plants and egg- dying kits. In many families, pictures of the children in their Easter finery will be taken and stored in a photo album for future reminiscence. And, one of the sweetest pictures is that of a child with a fluffy baby chick or soft rabbit. Each year, many parents or grandparents give these baby animals to small children. The Illinois Department of Public Health, however, cautions against mixing children with baby chicks, ducks or rabbits/State health experts warn that it is not good for the health of either the child or the animal. Most small children do not know how to handle the animals properly, and often injure or kill them accidentally. Children quite naturally like to squeeze and cuddle these soft, fluffy animals, and are too young to distinguish between the han­ dling of a toy and a real animal. They do not understand that live animals should not be carried around by the legs, wings or ears, or tossed nd thrown around like stuffed animals. As a result, the mortality rate of baby chicks, ducks and rabbits is extremely high. What may be even more important, however, is the fact that these animals can be sources of disease. Salmonellosis is probably the most common diseases associated with these domestic pets. It can be transmitted through the droppings of chicks, ducks or rabbits, especially when very young children are involved. It is not at all uncommon for a small child to touch the animal droppings, then put his fingers in his mouth, or handle food which he then eats. Another problem, of course, is that rabbits can...and do...bite. Although rabies usually does not occur in domestic rabbits, the razor- sharp teeth of even a small rabbit can inflict severe bites. This is especially true if the animal is frightened or hurt througlAltlshandling. One other consideration that many people overlook...es­ pecially city dwellers ....is that, if the baby an­ imals survive, you will need a suitable place to keep an adult chicken, duck or rabbit. If you want further in­ formation about household pets and disease, contact your local health department, or write to Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Disease Control, 535 West Jefferson, Springfield, 111., 62761. Fred Leffer Wil l Address Stockings. Regular 1.59 Gem Society Thigh-high hose. Reg. The Hiawatha Gem and 1.39 79* Mineral society will hold its Deluxe thigh-hi. Reg. next regular meeting Tuesday, j jg 89« April 5, at 7:30 p.m., in the St. Patrick's church hall, McHenry. The instructional portion of the meeting will cover advanced technology of mineral identification. Fred r Leffer will provide a l| fluorescence display that shows how certain minerals react when exposed to ultraviolet rays. Two field trips have been scheduled for April 2 and 16 at the McHenry Sand and Gravel company pits east of McHenry on Route 120 on the south side of the highway. Those planning to participate should be at the entrance by 9 a.m. Anyone interested in rocks and minerals is invited to at­ tend the meeting or the above field trips. nsma SPRING SALE Great get-togethers. Great price. 088 W each PAGE 19 - PLAINDEAI.FR-WEDNESDAY. MARCH_30A 1977 SALE ENDS SAT., APRIL 2 Vested elegance at $30 savings. Save 2.12. Reg. $6 spring V summer roll-sleeve shirts. Neat styling with short roll sleeves and Italian collar. Easy does it in crisp polyester/cotton. White, pastels. Blisses' 3440. Special buy. Textured pants. Solid tones team with tops. 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Reg. 99* 44' Ankle-highs. Regularly 79* 44® Consider Contract On Land Parcel In Richmond Township The trustees of the McHenry County Conservation district will consider the execution of a contract on a parcel of land -2 located in Section 32 of Rich- l* mond township contiguous to -Z and part of the area known as t Glacial Park Conservation area. This will be done at the April 7 meeting in the offices of the district, 142-4 Washington street, Woodstock at 7 p.m.. Time will be provided for public comment at this meeting prior to any action being taken. Special buy. 7-14 girls' long dresses: W77 spring fling in knit! 4 She takes to the lacy trims, shirred bodices, ribbons on these pretty longs. Mom likes the ease of machine-wash polyester doubleknit. Short sleeves. Fresh new shades. 25%-62% off. Beautiful scarves. 2,.*3 Reg. $2-$4 each. Important accents. Enchanting, rich toned florals and solids. Oblongs, squares in polyesters. Fling one on. 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