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\(,K Jo i»l. VIM)l \l.i:K KKIDAV. AIMMI S, l?»77 Stron by Gerry Johnson SMV Emblems Serve To Protect Operators The Soft-Spoken Activist KiK'kv is a ki?i$;-sue orange Tiger who can't fight his own battles because he has been declawed. He must be an indoor pet from here on. To make this possible he has been neutered and will now be an excellent house pet. Call 312-658-7043 if you can offer him a home. (Photoassistance courtesv of Photocdm) HELPING PAWS ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION P O Box 205 • Ov m jI Lake, Il l inois 60014 • (815)459-2641 If i t is suspected that a cat will be allowed to roam out­ doors, now or ever, then it is a cruel thing to have the cat declawed and deprive it of i ts only means of defense When a cat has been declawed it should be an indoors cat for all t ime Too often someone takes a male kitten as a pet. and fearing damage to furniture and drapes, has it declawed (there are other ways to avoid this by training the kitten and giving it a patching post*. When the kitten grows to maturity it is apt to do what most male cats do -- spray its territory This, of course, is offensive and in­ tolerable. but not the cat 's fault He should have been neutered to make him an ideal house pet and to eliminate this problem The cost of neutering a cat is not exorbitant. But in some cases the alternative is to turn the declawed cat loose outdoors, to wander defenseless. He wanders a distance and is lost. He gets in a fight with another male cat and his face is torn and scratched, or something worse than this. And it could be avoided if the owner's responsibili ty is understood from the start It 's shabby treatment for what is a truly marvelous animal The cat is a gracefully moving creature, clean, very suitable for a house pet. good company for the lonely, a mouser. well-behaved, not destructive when properly trained, and his contented purring is a pleasant household sound Even the common garden variety Domestic cat is good- looking and the cat face is extremely interesting -- just watch the TV catfood com­ mercials with characters like Harry and Morris doing their thing. All in all a cat offers an BR00KW00D FLORAL •PRESENTS! WE WILL BE OPEN EASTER SUNDAY FROM 10TO 1 PM *6 Orchid Corsages Blooming Plants from *1.98 •LILIES •TULIPS •HYACINTHS •AZALEAS •CINNERARIAS •6ARNETTE ROSE BUSH •POCKET BOOK •AFRICAN VIOLET Special Easter Corsage *J98 / Also Featiiring....BROOKWOOD'S OWN Easter Centerpiece AT $695 The FTD Vaster 'Basket 'Bouquet STARTlX; AT Stop m and we'll send your Easter greetings with this loving gift ot fresh spring blossoms in an embroidered, woven basket Or.'send an Easter Lily in the same basket, or one of our other lovely spring selections" $1 050 • »OUS ElTRA TOUCH FtOMST BR00KW00D FLORAL SHOPPE W. Rte. 120 McHenry, III. Phone 585-4320 Open Easter Sunday w 1 0 t o 1 P M ^ owner much, and deserves considerate treatment as a reward A reminder to all who volunteered or may want to volunteer, about the Thursday. April 14. Open House. 7 to 10 p.m.. in Room 249 of the new McHenry County college main building, to become acquainted and learn about Helping paws programs. Helping Paws maintains an office, open Monday through Saturday from 10 to noon and from 1 to 3: phone 459-2641. D(U;s FOR ADOPTION Toy Collie-Sheltie. female, l ' j years, golden red long coat with black and brown markings. 30 pounds, great with children 459-7382 after 5 p.m. Possible Beagle mix. female. 9 months, reddish brown smooth coat. small, housebroken, good % with children and pets. 338-6839 Cocker mix. female, 4-6 weeks, black, small. 385-2630 Collie, female, one year. 65 pounds, housebroken. great with children and pets. 459-8039 Shepherd-Collie mix pups, males, 6 weeks, rust-colored. 312-426-8093 Shetland Sheepdog, female. 1 year, sable and white coat, small, shots, housebroken, loves children and pets 8^5-568- 8876 Shelter dogs, 11608 Banford road, Woodstock: Irish Setter, female, l^year, cute; German To hear 83-year-old Jani- pher Robinson of Ashland, Virginia, tell it, his life since retiring after 40 years in the Virginia school system has been quiet and uneventful. Quiet it may have been, but only because Robinson is a soft spoken man. Un­ eventful it has not been. His mild, almost humble man­ ner. conceals the fact that he is at heart an activist. Robinson's brand of ac­ tivism is not the aimless change - for - the - sake - of - change variety. "I've made a special effort to get my fellow blacks to participate in civic affairs," Robinson told a writer from The National Council on the Aging. He is a strong believer in the Constitution and con­ siders voting the hallmark of a good citizen. "it's very important to reduce the number of un­ registered voters," Robin­ son said. "There are some­ where around seven million people who don't vote, and that's not good." Robinson also works with the rural elderly, advising them on ways to supple­ ment their retirement in­ come and increase their food supplies by poultry raising and gardening. One source of income for the elderly is provided by Robinson himself. When he retired in 1965, Robinson started a nursery where he Shepherd-Collie pups, male and female, 4-8 week§: Doberman, black and tan, male, 3 years; Spaniel mix. female, 3-4 months, tan and white and Part Siamese cat. female. 2 years, a real beauty. CATS FOR ADOPTION Domestic cat. male, young, black, small. 459-3409 Domestic cat, female, 3 months, gray short coat, small, shots. 312-639-2881 LOST AND FOUND Lost: Sheltie. male, 6 years in Briar wood, tri-colored, wearing black studded collar with 1977 Rabies tag number 13839. 344-0465 Lost: Domestic cat, neutered male, adult, St. Patrick's church. McHenry, yellow angora, medium size, wearing gold flea collar, child's pet. 385- 3575 raises Old English box trees. "I've always made it a point to employ older per­ sons," Robinson said. "I'm 83 and I still work in the nursery, so I know that someone 10 or 20 years younger is more than ca­ pable of working." Robinson is the youngest of 11 children and has lived in Virginia all of his life. "Mv father was a veteri­ narian," Robinson said, "When my mother was preg­ nant with me, he got a job in Philadelphia. Mother wanted me to be born in Virginia and after a couple of months in Philadelphia she talked my father into returning to Virginia. The family's been here ever since." Education has played an important role in Robin­ son's life --not just as his profession for 40 years, but as a way for a person to get ahead in life. Robinson's voice fills with pride when he talks of the accomplish­ ments of his two daughters. "One of my girls is a doc­ tor practicing in Califor­ nia," he said. "The other one just got her law degree and is preparing to take the Virginia Bar Exam." When he started his career in 1925, Robinson was made the principal of a very poor school. "The school was in such bad shape that it wasn't even accredited," Robin­ son said. "A diploma wasn't worth more than the paper it was printed on." Through his efforts, Rob­ inson got the school accred­ ited. He considers that one of the finer accomplish­ ments of his life. Striving for improvement has been an important facet of Robinson's 83 years and one that age hasn't dimin­ ished. The Robinsons have ail livedlong active lives, work­ ing until they died. "My mother died at 104," Robinson said. "When my father died at 92, a local wit suggested an autopsy be performed to find out what caused him to die prema­ turely." For however many years he has left, Janipher Robin- When driving tractors and other farm implements on public roads remember to have a slow-moving vehicle emblem properly mounted on the equipment, says George Young, University of Illinois Extension adviser in McHenry county. The triangular, two-colored emblem is required on all farm equipment that is moved on public roads. The following requirements for displaying the SMV emblem are specified by state and federal laws: -Display SMV emblems both day and night. -Mount emblems securely and centrally at the rear of the vehicle, four to twelve feet above the ground. - Put an SMV emblem at the rear of towed equipment which may obscure the emblem on the tractor. -When a tractor is towing a piece of equipment that does not obscure the emblem, the emblem may be displayed on either unit -If towing a registered truck with a farm tractor and it conceals the emblem on the tractor, the truck must display an SMV emblem. Remember to remove the emblem from the truck later before driving the truck itself on the highway. -It is unlawful to display the emblem on a post, structure, or on any vehicle designed to operate at high speeds on the highway. / - Keep emblems in good shape One can be fined for a faded, sub-standard emblem. -Red flags on farm equip­ ment are permissible but not required. Proper use of the SMV em­ blem is one of six agricultural standards under the Oc­ cupational Safety and Health act passed by Congress in 1970, concludes Young Spring Fever? Make The Most Of It Spring is the time when a young man's heart turns to romance. Long walks through the park are almost a neces­ sity, a trip to the zoo is a must and holding hands is appropriate anywhere. But hearts need more than love to keep them healthy -- they need some loving care. And the American Heart Association (A HA), along with the National Sporting Goods son intends to work in his nursery and use his under­ stated forcefulness to im­ prove conditions for others. "I don't know whether it's true, but some people in these parts say I have a certain amount of influ­ ence," Robinson said mod­ estly. "I just try to do the best I can. That's all you can ask of any man." "THERE IS A WICKED INCLINATION in most people to suppose an old man decayed in his intel­ lect. If a young man or middle-aged man, when leaving a company, does not recollect where he laid his hat, it is nothing; but if the same inattention is dis­ covered in an old man, peo­ ple will shrug their shoul­ ders and say, 'his memory is going.'"-- SAMUEL JOHNSON, 18th century English lexi­ cographer and critic. The People Pleasers Do It Again! 'SAVE *400 DURING AMERICAN MOTORS and MITCHELL AMC-JEEP'S... Association (NSGA), recom­ mends one way to give your heart that little extra TLC -- participating in sports. April is "Put Your Heart Into Sports Month." This program, which is sponsored by NSGA for AHA, is designed to encourage people of all ages to participate in sports, in­ volving regular and moderate exercise, for the sake of their hearts. Exercise, although it may not prevent a heart attack, might help reduce the risk. And with warm weather as close as your doorstep, what better reason is there to begin exercising your way to a healthy - and happy -- heart? Motivation is important in almost any activity you under­ take, so invite your friend, lover or mate to join in an ex­ ercise program with you. "Sports for two" is a sure­ fire way to keep you involved in your program -- and with the one who's number one in your heart! AHA and NSGA recom­ mend sports that are rhyth­ mic, repetitive and involve regular motion -- like jogging or bicycle riding. So next time you decide to take a walk in the park, why not make it a jog (hand in hand?) through the park? Or take a spin on your bicycle (or bicycle built for two!). However, before you begin any exercise program, check with your doctor. And for previously sedentary individ­ uals over 35 -- even those who are "young at heart" -- AHA also recommends exercise tol­ erance testing. Once you be­ gin your regular exercise schedule, exercising 30 min­ utes a day, three times a week, is usually sufficient. The weekend provides a per­ fect opportunity for "sports for two." A game of doubles tennis, for example, might be a great way to spend a Satur­ day afternoon . . . . it'll be a love match no matter what. And if you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city, a camping/hiking trip can be healthy for your heart, a perfect way to enjoy Housing Starts Up Actual housing starts for 1976 will total about 1.54 million units according to recent figures released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). This is a 32% gain over 1975's 30-year low of 1.16 million units. Almost 1.2 million of these units were for single families making 1976 one of the biggest years ever for that particular group. The biggest growth areas geographically have been along the west coast and in the southwest, while the northeast is still lagging behind. Since the NAHB economist scored so highly on their 1976 projections. their 1977 estimates are definitely worth noting. Housing starts will reach 1.83 million units in 1977 with about 1.3 million being in the single family home area according to Mike Sumichrast. NAHB chief economist. Mortgage interest rates are beginning to decline slowly and are expected to be aeound 8.13% by mid-year. Since the median price for a house sold in 1976 rose from $39,000 to $44,000, any drop in interest rates will be good news for home buyers. the Great Outdoors .... and romantic. Camping out under the stars just might put "stars" in his or her eyes! AHA warns, however, that over-exercising can be as bad as or even worse than not exercising enough. So don't push yourself too hard! Set • pace for yourself and stick to it -- just because a friend can jog two miles doesn't mean you can. If you've been bitten by spring fever, make the most of it -- and put your heart into sports for fun and health! 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