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GROUP, INC. P.O. BOX 143 McHENRY. 111. MOM 815/385-1771 A Guide To Travel PAGE 23-PL AINDEALER--WEDNESDAY. MAY 11. 1977 This bright-eyed pup is about six months old. She looks lik* a Brittany Spaniel, but much smaller. We found her, gave her a distemper shot, lots of love in a foster home, and since we cannot find her owner, she is up for adoption. She is exuberant, housebroken, and loves children. PET DANGER SIGNS by Erika Frey If you have any affection for your pet you certainly want it to be healthy. The American Veterinary Medical association suggests that you take your pet j to a veterinarian if it should develop any of the following symptoms: 1. Abnormal behavior, sudden viciousness or lethargy. 2. Abnormal discharges from the nose, eyes or other body openings. 3. Abnormal lumps, limping, or difficulty getting up or lying down. 4. Loss of appetite, marked weight loss or gains, or ex­ cessive water consumption. Difficult, abnormal or un­ controlled waste elimination. 5. Excessive head shaking, scratching and licking or biting any part of the body. 6. Dandruff, loss of hair, open sores and a ragged or dull coat. 7. Foul breath, or excessive tartar deposits on teeth. You can avoid much needless suffering for your pet (plus worry and expense for you) if you act as soon as you detect any of these danger signs. Remember - your pet depends on you! DOGS FOR ADOPTION Collie mix pups, 2 males, 1 female, 8 weeks old, will be large. They show good „ disposition. Manchester terrier mix, male, 1 year, small, black and tan. Very gentle and af­ fectionate. Shepherd mix, female, 3 months, will be medium, brown and black. Must find new home before landlord throws her out. Lab mix, female, 3 months, will be medium, black with white paws and chest. She is being housetrained. Hound mix, female, 4 months, she is black with white on chest and whiskery face. She is housebroken and will be medium size. Lab mix pups,' 1 male, 1 female, 12 weeks, medium size, black with white spots, very good natured. Terrier mix, female adult, medium size, black. She is housebroken and good with children. Collie mix, spayed female, 2 years, medium, tan color. She has all her shots. Border collie mix, female, 4 months, medium size, excellent with children. She is soft and cuddly with medium length coat. Collie purebred, male, 2 years, sable and white, all shots. English Pointer purebred, female ll2 years, champion stock. Irish Setter purebred, female, adult, housebroken, all shots including heartworm preventative. Shepherd mix, female, \xk years, black and tan, all shots, housebroken. CATS FOR ADOPTION Long hair, spayed female, ypung adult, white and black, litter trained. Short hair, one gray stripe Tabby, one tiger stripe, both males, about 9 weeks, litter trained. Calico, spayed female, young adult, very affectionate, litter trained. Short hair, male, black with large golden eyes, young adult, litter trained. LOST Cat - Russian Blue, neutered male, declawed, in Crystal Lake. FOUND Sheltie mix, female, young adult, black and white, small, red leather collar. Commodity Loans Still Available To Farmers "Program changes designed to establish a farmer-owned reserve and give farmers additional time to obtain commodity loans on 1976 crop wheat should result in better farm prices for that com­ modity," Jim Lucas, county executive director, McHenry county ASCS office, said. "These loan and ^reserve program changes should also assist wheat farmers in getting a stronger hand than they had under past resale or extended loan programs," he said. The agriculture head ex­ tended until May 31, the date for farmers to decide whether they wanted to use the loan program on 1976 crops. Lucas said credit for farm storage is given until the 140 percent market price level is reached. Farmers will be notified, then the total loan repayment will include the loan principal, interest, plus unearned prepaid storage. The USDA will call in all extended loans when the market price reaches 175 percent of the current national loan rate. Emergency release for wheat to be sold will be authorized if the commodity is endangered by fire, flood, or damage to structure, or if continued storage space is no longer available. Lucas said all current wheat support loans are eligible for this program, but a ceiling on the total quantity may be imposed in the fuutre. More than seven million veterans have used Veterans Administration educational assistance to attend college since World War II. If you've ever entertained dreamy^ notions of eavesdropping on the famous and not-so-famous folks who contributed to the historic tapestry of old Illinois, this summer's selection of in­ teresting theater events might well make your fantasies come true. And it won't entail scam­ pering aboard some in- tergalactic, fizmatic time machine. In fact, all you do is get a ticket and watch as everyone from a cigar- chomping U.S. Grant, lanky Lincoln himself and a church founder named Smith parade 'across a variety of stages and outdoor sets to chronicle what may well be an unique thespian portrait of the 19th Century prairie. % Held at, or near, the towns where the events supporting each play actually took place, these summer theater productions feature mostly veteran performers. What's more, each play offers the weekend traveler a veritable jamboree of nearby recreation and historic sites, making a visit to the theatre a convenient excuse for an abbreviated family get-away; sort of like catching two birds with one tank of gas. One of the plays takes place in Galena. Here, old Victorian mansions, tiered streets and dozens of antique shops dish up a.natural dramatic treat as the little town highlights a per­ formance reflecting the life and times of President U.S. Grant. Produced and performed by the Chautauqua Players at the old Gallery Playhouse, "Ulysses S. Grant in Galena" offers its unusual treatment of a familiar subject every Friday and Saturday at 8:30 p.m. Sunday visitors to the sleepy town that once produced most of the nation's lead as well as nine of its Civil War generals, can attend the play at 6:30 p.m. Matinee performances are slated each weekend at 3:30 p.m. Besides treating its subject in the traditional light of the Civil War and the political en­ vironment of the White House, "Grant in Galena" does something special for the image of a man most often visualized as a colorful and often unkempt Union bluecoat who looked more like a slouchy infantry corporal than a brilliant commander of thousands. Detailing Grant's life as a clerk in his family leather goods store to his return from Washington and the writing of his memoirs, "Grant in Galena" will probably give most audiences the impression that they are peeping in on the most intimate corners of a man who rarely shared his personal thoughts and feelings with anyone. Actor-writer Tom Zito, who plays Grant and bears a striking resemblance to the old general, calls his character "one of America's most suc­ cessful failures." "Although it's an historical subject the play explores a few of the circumstances in Grant's life and how they affected him. In fact, theres a certain amount of involvement with the audience as you observe Grant in the act of writing his memoirs and struggling with the approach he should use." Zito and fellow author George Bookless sifted through at least 100 volumes touching on Grant's life during their two- year research for the play. Along with the Victorian and Greek Revival architecture, winding neighborhood streets that coil up from Galena's s e e m i n g l y u n t o u c h e d Illinois Coal Gov. Thompson recently said that Illinois will invest $7.2 million in developing coal- derived fuels for boilers in 1978. "We are forging ahead with our program to find ways to utilize the abundant reserves of coal in Illinois," Thompson said. The $7.2 million will fund a test facility at an existing power plant in Pekin which will use coal to produce clean, low BTU gas to generate electricity. Also, Illinois Environmental Protection agency Director Leo M. Eisel said that "no relaxation of existing (anti pollution) regulations will be necessary to burn an expected fourteen million more tons of Illinois coal by 1985." "downtown" area, this lends itself to what Zito describes as "real heritage." "I think the 200th birthday of the nation made people eager to learn about our history. People are thirsty for the truth, I think." Whether you enjoy the play or not, the surrounding aura of Galena is reason enough to make the trip to a town sur­ prisingly removed from the usual hectic throb of 20th century clatter and clamour. With its miscellany of shops and sites, the town is perfect for a walking tour; a summer stroll that takes you easily past a dozen small museum and off- the-beaten-track attractions such as old cemeteries and (HHtiirfunfffhtu) WENT OUR RMSE N VAC-DM mm pwtiMi, my-tt-ni hot wttM attraction carpot dooniof Mcfciiw that ... • rioaaaoaffot fikare with hot y mi clouting solution i • looaana and lifts all dirt. •rtma and raaitfoat to tin CSVptt HfflOl WtWfV CLEAN. FRESH and bOOR-FREElH § HBEWC euwiu«mt /|v fiMt tor only CUAM* inn two ctuaa immu ($2% MRS- " $5.00 MIN.) | HOUR OVERNIGHT SPECIAL! 8:00 P.M.-9:00 A.M. $10.00 HORNSBYS ^ f a m i l y c c n t o t s 4400 W. ROUTE 120 I I McHENRY. ILL' vine-gripped churches that were built before Illinois became a state. Most shops are located off Route 20, the Quality Hill area and Main street. But be sure to explore the side roads if you have any interest in shopping for rusty, dusty antiques. Grant's home is located on Bouthillier street, perched atop a knoll that overlooks the town. Located east of Perry street j? the John Dowling house which was built by a pioneer mer­ chant in 1826. The home is open to the public from April through November. \ For weekend stays, especially if you want a refreshing change from the usual lodging facilities, there are several old Victorian "guest homes" that feature typical 19th century rooms furnished with antiques. The DeSoto hotel, where Lincoln once spoke from an iron balcony overlooking Main street, also served as Grant's Presidential campaign headquarters. Not far from town, north of Route 20 and west of Freeport, are two state parks, Apple River Canyon and Lake Le- Aqua-Na, which offer camping, hiking and fishing. The non-profit Chautauqua Players invite everyone to visit the free photo museum and art eallerv which features disnlavs from the 9,000-photo Alfred Mueller collection. For ticket information, call: (815 ) 777- 1777. Performances will be held through Oct. 30. Acupuncture Subject Of May Serpo Meeting The May meeting of SERPO, the Southeast Regional Parent organization of the Special Education district of McHenry county, will be held Thursday evening, May 12, at Central school. Paddock street, Crystal Lake, starting at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Jon Sunderlage will present a program on the use of a c u p u n c t u r e , c h i l d h o o d defects, help with the hyperactive and an alternative to medication. Or. Sunderlage graduated from Logan College of Chiropractics in 1968. He started studying acupuncture in 1969 and has been utilizing it since 1971. 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