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EDUORIflLS E .• • < Keep Food Costs Down The Department of Agriculture offers some helpful advice for those wno wish to keep food bills down. First, eat out less. Despite the convenience and apparent cheapness of restaurant food, in most cases families can save considerable money eating at home. Second, avoid imported foods They are high in price and are going higher. They must come quite adistance and are usually not as fresh as U.S.-produced food. Buy when foods are at their seasonal low. Pork, for example, is always lower in fall, and this fall prices are likely to be down considerably. Chicken also is often cheaper in the fall. The department expects bread and milk prices to decline in some areas in the coming months, consumers can also save utilizing coupons and by buying specials-but in both cases they should avoid buying extra things for these savings. The last suggestion is that more Americans plant gardens. Even in the winter season, tomatoes and certain greens can be grown in the Sunshine Belt and in other areas certain foods can be grown in green houses or inside the home. Back To The Farm One of the most interesting, and promising, trends in America is the apparent "back-to-the-farm" movement among those under 35. Especially noticed in the corn and wheat belts, the trend is remarkable because of growing difficulties for those getting started in farming. One reliable report of the trend says it began about 1970, even though most young starting farmers can't totally earn their living on the farm at the outset. Some have loans, others earn outside income, and most use federal aid programs. (Statistics show that on U.S. farms with an income of $20,000 a year or less, most of these farm families earn more nonfarm than farm income.) The cost of land, of course, has soared. The cost of farm operations, including labor, has likewise risen steeply. In addition, there have been bumper crops of several commodities in recent years and prices have been low. Despite these problems, the trend among young people to farming is unmistakable and reverses a long movement away from the farm which began in World War I. Statistics show that between 1970 and 1975, the percentage of farmers under 35 jumped from 14 to 20 per cent. It's gratifying to see young people again taking to the land. Farming is an honorable, fulfilling, and traditionally American occupation. Moreover-and this along with good prices in 1972 and 1973 may have helped along the trend-farmers enjoy a solid security city residents do not have. In the event of war or an energy crisis, farmers and their families are the most likely to survive. They will have their own food and fuel and farm homes are the least likely to be destroyed. Building Permits Building permits recently issued by the Department of Building and Zoning for McHenry County include: Stefan Kaiser, 4819 E. Lake Shore Dr., Wonder Lake, to install a septic system at the same address for an approximate value of $1,000. Permit and service fee-$26. Allen Electric and Construction Co., Inc., 426 N. Hill, Woodstock, to build a single family residence at 2307 Edgewood Court in McHenry Township for an approximate value of $55,000. Permit and service fee-$l77.56. Chas. and Susan Swinford, RR l, Box 163, Hides Road, Palatine, to build a single family residence at 5110 Hampshire Lane in McHenry Township for an approximate value of $50,000. Permit pjtnt) cprvirp fop.tOt^Q Hflpfes F. Froula Jr., 2&03 W. Rt. 190, McHenry, to build a single family residence at 140B Eastwood Lane in McHenry Township for 'an approximate value of $40,000. Permit and service fee-$200. Raymond Maxwell, 913 Longwood Dr., Ingelside, to build a new residence at 5016 Hill Rd. in Richmond Township. There was no approximate value given. Permit and service fee-$204.44. Alexander Orsolini, 5310 Kenosha St., Richmond, to build a new home at 8918 Rt. 12 in Richmond Township for an approximate value of $41,500. Permit and service fee-$222. James Hetterman, 1014 N. River Rd., McHenry, to build a metal frame warehouse addition at the same address for an approxmate value of $70,000. Permit and service fee-$299. Reed Construction Co., 3204 Biscayne Rd., McHenry, to build a ingle family residence at 8922 Ramble Rd. in Greenwod Township for an approximate value of $41,000. Permit and service fee- $170.68. Joseph Misiak, 1608 North Ave., McHenry, to build a three- bedroom residence at 6119 Barnard Mill Rd. in McHenry Township for an approximate value of $41,000. Permit and service fee-|196. Philip M. Weiss, 2414 Chapel Hill Rd., McHenry, to build a single family residence at 8708 Thompson Rd. in Greenwood Township for an approximate value of $40,000. Permit and service fee-$227. Brittany Builders, 1903 S. Route 31, McHenry, to build a single family residence at 3017 Springbrook in Nunda Township for an approximate value of $80,000. Permit and service fee-$259. Brittany Builders, 1903 S. Route 31, McHenry, to build a single family residence at 7019 Red Bam Rd. in Nunda Township for an approximate value of $80,000. Permit and service fee-$244. Brittany Builders, 1903 S. Route 31, McHenry, to build a single family residence at 7020 Red Barn Rd. in Nunda Township for an approximate value of $84,000. Permit and service fee-$274. Wayne B. Berg, 5110 Bonnie Brae, Richmond, to build a single family residence at 9718 Hillendale in Richmond Township for an approximate Value of $65,000. Permit and service fee-$293. Hospital Auxiliary To Sponsor Bus Trips The auxiliary to McHenry hosptial is sponsoring bus trips for the benefit of the new Chaplaincy office at McHenry hospital. Reservations may be made at the gift shop of the hospital for matinee performances Sundays, Nov. 13 and Nov. 20, of the Ringlirig Brothers - Barnum & Bailey circus at the International amphitheater. Gunther; the world famous animal trainer, is the big at­ traction, plus many other outstanding features. Buses will leave McHenry at noon, arriving in time to see the meangerie at 2 p.m. and the performance at 3 p.m. Additional information can be had by calling the auxiliary gift shop or Mrs. Roy (Harriet) Dodd Argumentative souls, short of facts, are very argumentative. For Your Information Doarfrlondo. Whoa you visit Hm bwwmd, (toy may tad you about thair toolings of fuHt, about family problems. Tkoy may dotoad tbolr own conduct. "1 should bavo vtsitod Motbor mora, but my |ob koops mo too busy." "I was vary strict with my son, but I only did H to protect Mm." Ofton ob- |oct grief Is produced by this kind of fuih. Do not practice amateur psychiatry. Just bo an un­ derstanding Rstoaer. j W PITER MJUSTEN & SON FUNERAL HOME McHenry, Illinois 385-0063 McHenry Survey Results The following is the result of a survey made by the McHenry-Woodstock League of Women Voters to assist in future planning. Answers were received from just residing within McHenry and nearby communities. under 200 persons 1. Do you reside within city limits? 56 percent 44 percent 109 Yes 84 No 193 Total 2. Do you own your own home? 81 percent 19 pa-cent 153 Yes 35 No * | 188 Total 3. How would you rate the overajl performance of your local officials? 9 percent 46 percent 37 percent 8 percent 16 Outstanding 85 Good 68 Fair 15 Poor 184 Total 4. Do you have children in the public school system of your community? 51 percent 49 percent • 91 Y£s 89 No. 180 Total 5. How would you rate your public school system? 15 percent 49 percent 27 percent 9 percent 24 Outstanding 80 Good 43 Fair 15 Poor 162 Total 6. In what areas could your school be improved? .J t 26 percent 17 percent 8 percent 66 Academic Standards 44 Administration 19 Athletics 9 percent 17 percent 6 percent 24 Curriculum 42 Teaching staff 15 Others 14 percent 35 Extra Curricular Activities 8 percent 14 Miscellaneous 178 Total 3 percent 7 None 232 Tote I 7. Over the next twenty years, how rapidly would you like your community to grow? 16 percent 38 percent 46 percent 31 Double its present size 71 Increased its present size 86 Stay this size 188 Total 8. Do you want your city officials to encourage new businesses to come into your town? 78 percent 22 percent 140 Yes 40 No 180 Total 9. What kind of businesses do you favor? 42 percent 19 percent 39 percent 93 Small Mfg. 43 Lrg. Mfg. 88 Retail 224 Total 10. Does your community provide enough cultural activities (plays, concerts, art, etc.) ? 28 percent 72 percent 53 Yes 134 No 187 Total 11. Does your town provide enough recreational facilities (tennis courts, swimming pool, playgrounds, parks, etc.)? 27 percent 73 percent 51 Yes 138 No 189 Total 12. What recreational facilities would you like to see increased or improved? 39 percent 6 percent 13 percent \ 70 Pool 11 Public launching 24 Park District 13 percent 15 percent 23 Activities for voung people 26 Tennis Courts 6 percent 10 Playgrounds 13. Does your community provide enough housing for all its citizens? 83 percent 17 percent 113 Yer 23 No 136 Total 14. In what areas of housing is your community deficient? 39 percent 32 percent 29 percent 37 Low income housing 30 Single family homes 27 Apartments 94 Total 15. What percentage of housing in your community should be low-income housing? 64 percent 29 percent 7 parent 960 to 10 percent 4410 to 20 percent 10 20 to SO percent 130 to 40 percent 151 Total 16. Do you favor regional planning (planning outside your own community)? 54 percent 46 percent 78 Yes 67 No 17. What one thing do you like most about your community? Smallness-Country Atmosphere (71-49 percent) River (4-2 percent) Friendly Spirit (44-30 percent) Cleanness (3-2 percent) Everything (8-5 percent) Law Enforcement (2-1 percent) Close to Chicago (10-7percent) LowTtuces (1-1 percent) C h w r c 5 e « ^ ^ ( 4 - 2 p e r c e n t ) L i b r a r y . ( l - i p e r c e n t ) 1 4 8 T o t a l 18/What one thing do you like least about your community? ' *1 (49-42 percent) Vandalism (5-4 percent) E001^ (11-10 percent) Lack of Parks (4-3 percent) E°T^!,SlclJ'ailSportaSon , P^ent) Lack of Shopping (11-10 percent) No Activities for Young PeopJe (9-8 percent) Miscellaneous (22-19 percent) Poor Officials (2-2 percent) 115 Total ' 145 Total RONALD REAGAN PAGE 15 - Pl.AINDEALER - WEDNESDAY. NOV EMBER 2, 1#77 MILITANT AMATEURISM Social Security Seminar All interested McHenry county residents are invited by Congressman Robert McClory (R-13) to attend a free seminar on Social Security at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4, in the Student Union center of McHenry County college, 8900 W. Route 14, between Crystal Lake and Woodstock. The seminar will be con­ ducted by Allen K. Joy, district Social Security manager in Waukegan, and William Biscomb, branch manager for the Woodstock office. Congressman McClory will outline current legislation affecting the Social Security system and, with the local representatives of the Social Security administration, will answer questions. T "I sent out a large mailing to my 13th district constituents asking what types of seminars on government programs would be most helpful to them,,, explained the Congressman. "A large number of McHenry county residents specified an interest in Social Security." Subjects to be covered Nov. 4 include retirement benefits, taxation base, ages at which benefits may be received, disability provisions, the medicare program, assistance for widows, widowers, and their children, earned income limitations, and the sup­ plemental security income program for the aged, blind, and disabled. Also to be con­ sidered will be the possible merger of public retirement plans with the Social Security system. "I hope that through this seminar, we may be able to allay some of the concerns the American people have about Social Security," the Congressman said. No reservations are necessary, but anyone wishing further information may call Mrs. Jeanne Dobbie in the Congressman's Crystal Lake office at 459-3399 or stop by the office at 56 N. Williams street. Crystal Lake. Those planning to attend the seminar who wish to avoid using stairs may drive to the rear of the college's main building and enter the student center near the loading dock. Fuel Stop Home .for many families is where teenagers come to re-fuel. "Militant amateurism" is the way Time magazine's Hugh Sidey said he'd heard the Carter administration's ap­ proach * to problems best described. The television panel of journalists he was talking with last weekend was dissecting the Carter White House's first nine months, and its conclusion seemed to be that the Car- terites were going from blunder to blunder Mr. Carter s energy package was a wreck. Much of his election law program was gutted. And. the latest flap over the Panama Canal treaties seemed to underscore the "militant amateurism" label. Having rushed to sign a pair of treaties that were open to serious differences of in­ terpretation, the ad­ ministration has had its chief negotiators insisting that the U.S. could do things not even mentioned in those treaties- such as priority passage for our ships and unilateral in­ tervention in case the canal's neutrality is violated in the future. Testimony Contradicted Testimony by adminsitration officials was flatly contradicted by a Panamanian official who was quoted in a U.S. embassy cable disclosed by Senator Dole to the Senate Foreign Relations committee last week. After that, all hell broke loose. The State department announced it was trying to work out a "clarification" of the treaty with Panama. By the weekend, the White House was offering to let several key senators draft the clarifying statement themselves. An unnamed White House official said they would approach Senators Robert Byrd, Howard Baker, John Spar km an and Clifford Case and say, "What do you think the Senate would live with? And then well try to work it out diplomatically with Torrijos." Meanwhile, Senator Byrd, who is the majority leader, says that the Senate will reject the treaties unless priority passage and unilateral in­ tervention are assured. Byrd is from West Virginia where the treaties aren't popular. Yet, as majority leader, he is expected to carry the ' ball for Carter on ratification. Thus, having spelled out what kind of "clarification" is necessary, Byrd can get off the hook if the White House can't produce it. If it can't, Byrd could keep put­ ting off a ratification vote on the grounds the treaties would be defeated. A New Issue Meanwhile, the Carterites are about to trip over their feet on a new issue, tax reform. Ever since his campaign days, Mr. Carter has talked a populist line about tax reform, promising that he would close "loopholes" that benefit the rich, while easing the burden on the average taxpayer. The notion that there are large amounts of untapped tax LET S GET TOGETHER AND TALK ABOUT LOW-COST A U T O I N S U R A N C E Chuck Lawandowski VIIHWl MVUNHVIfafll 1 ARE YOU NEW IN McHenry Area? OOPOOOOOOOOOOOCH Do You Know Someone New? WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A ROYAL 1 • . WELCOME TO EVERY NEWCOMER TO OUR AREA!!!!! 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