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L necessary today, you will come up with some very important facts that will enable you to form a good life. Education is important to enable you to prepare yourself to earn your own living, as well as take care of the family you probably will have, to live and love the people with whom you live and work, to be fully Christian in your dealings with your neighbors and family, endowing to each one their individual rights. "There are many ways in which you can work together and eliminate or help to defray some of the expenses that are worrying the folks at this time. We give you a lot of credit in being able to see the situation in its proper light, and to do something about it! "Love, "Grandma! "Mrs. Edward Gunderson <Mary) "4009 N. Hillcrest Place "McHenry" (Editor's Note: Public Pulse letters are always asked to be written to that column, not to any individual or group of in­ dividuals. However, an ex­ ception is made in this case because of the uniqueness of its content). Schaffer Tells Dismay Over RTA Gas Ruling State Senator Jack Schaffer, R-Cary, has expressed dismay a ruling by Attorney General William Scott that clears the Department of Revenue to collect the R.T.A. without specific • legislative approval. The at- / torney general's opinion was released on Halloween and • « allows the RTA to sta^ collecting its gas tax by Wr other suburban lawmakers attempted to Jj^fm halt collection of the recently 4^0% voted gas tax increase because the General Assembly had not approved an appropriation authorizing - the Revenue BLESSING OF BREAD--Hie Rev. Arthur McKay, prior to the department to administer the regular Sunday service at St. Paul's Episcopal church, Messed taxing procedure. loaves of freshly baked bread. Hie ceremony recalls the helpful The ruling this week allows practices of the early Christian church. After the Mass, the department to collect the 5 parishioners including guests, Mr. and Mrs. Don Doherty, per cent levy withtheR.T.A., in gathered in the hall for distribution of the bread which symbolizes turn, reimbursing the state for love and compassion for others. Mr. and Mrs. Godfried Krapf, administrative costs. former owners of a bakery, baked and donated the special loaves. "Legislative sanction of the expenditure of all state funds was usurped by this legal opinion," Schaffer said. "For those of us who are steadfastly opposed to the existing R.T.A.. it was probably the final tactic we could employ to delay collection of the gas tax in­ crease. "The only hope we have now to halt this unfair,tax on the suburbs and outlying counties is outright repeal of the levy," Senator Schaffer continued, "or enactment of legislation allowing a differential in the tax between Chicago and other areas." give your Humidifier a "physical" today! State Award To Plocher The Illinois Association of Youth Extension advisers, at their annual meeting in Ur- bana, presented Dave Plocher local Extension adviser with the personal news column award. Each year one adviser in the Youth association Is presented with this award. Plocher submitted three personal news columns to the association. His was picked as the 1977 winner. Plocher has been in McHenry county since 1974. He has initiated several new activities and programs into the county 4- H program. His primary job is 4-H program but he also ad­ vises the McHenry-Lake Dairy H e r d I m p r o v e m e n t association, and conducted the 1977 Beginning Tax workshop. Plocher's area of specialty is dairy. Plocher -is presently working on his Master's degree. He and his wife, Mary, reside in Woodstock. . . . w h e r e c r a f t s m e n s t i l l c a r e ® t Your humidifier needs a "physical check-up" just like you do to keep it in tip-top shape. 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Spun-polyester material ab- water that causes staining and sorbswater like a sponge, but it's lime build-up, so there's no need inorganic, odorless, for time-consuming scouring and scrubbing. 1 > >*' '"** • • The University of Illinois Extension service is located at 11909 McConnell road and is available to all residents in McHenry county. o o o o Jealousy, like cancer, is often fatal and never productive of good. Did you know that you become part owner of Marengo Federal by simply opening a savings account. Well it's a fact. That's because Marengo Federal is a mutual association. And that means that all assets, all reserves and all net earnings belong to the savers and borrowers. There are no "inside" or "outside" stockholders who receive part of the earnings, any special profit or other advantages. The benefits of sound operations are returned to the members through earnings on savings ac­ counts and addition to reserves. This mutuality is one reason Mareiigo Federal has consistently paid a better than average return on savings and main­ tained strong reserves. As a member-owner in a mutual association you also have the right to a voice (vote) in the election of its board of directors the right to approve any basic corporate change of policy. In snort, when you save or borrow at Marengo Federal you're more than just a number on a file.. . you're an important part of our whole operation. So next time you visit any of our three convenient offices remember that you're part of the mutual understanding. and loan association MARENGO: 200 E. Grant Highway 815/568-7258 McHCN9)Y: 4400W. Route 120 • 815/344-1900 \ WOODSTOCK: 118Cass Street•815/338-2900 MKMHKK KSI . IC. SAVINGS Acty t fMS INM KI .mo *»»».«*»» PUBLIC PULSE (The Plaindealer invites the public to use this column as an expression of their view on subjects of general interest in our community. Our only request is that the writers give signature, full address and phone number. We ask too, that one individual not write on the same subject more than once each month. We reserve the right to delete any material' which we consider libelous or in objectionable taste.) "Dear Editor: "This letter is directed to the young girls and young men of McHenry high school. "Your recent letter in the McHenry Plaindealer, relative to the "No" vote for the referendum for McHenry high school was read with interest, and with great respect for your loyalty to your school. It was written from your point Of view - and I would like to add mine! "Your average age is about from 14 years to 18 years, and for the greater part of your life, you have received all the things you needed, food, home, schooling, love from your parents. In addition to what you received yourselves, the folks of McHenry, through their yearly taxes, have contributed continually to our schools....when we did and when we did not have pupils enrolled. Education means many things - and you are most fortunate to be able to have available to you the many extra advantages of modern day systems of teaching...however, these extra benefits do not guarantee turning out good women and men who can continue in our steps and even improve our country and our way of living. "Many of you have worked some during your school years, babysitting, grass cutting, paper routes, supermarkets, etc., and in spending your own money for those extra things you like to have you have discovered that everything has almost gone out-of-sight in price. This same situation exists with all the costs of keeping up a home, feeding and educating children...and the most difficult part is that it never seems to end. Every parent loves his children and the best for them, is almost im- ieve the goal had in mind. "If you will look around your school, you will find many new and extra teaching aids, they cost a great deal, and while they no doubt accomplish their spot in life, a good education could be had without them. Considering the great demand for curtailment of natural resources, much of these should, or could be, tem­ porarily set aside. True, there are many departments that of necessity demand constant replacements, etc., chemistry lab, library, gym equipment, and teachers are continually receiving higher salaries. But what can we do about these things? "The other day I spoke on the telephone with a teacher who had taught the eight grades in a "Prairie school" in our area. About all their equipment consisted of was benches, desks, a pot-belly stove for heat, and their books. We have come far since then, but maybe we should look back and compare the end results of those who have lived, earned a living and paid their way in such days and what we ac­ complish today. They actually settled this area and brought out the benefits which you have today! "Maybe if all of you put your heads together and got a real good look at what 'education' actually means - without all the extra frills we seem to feel are A-l HEARING AID REPAIR SERVHX. Froo Loan«r»-CompUt« S«rvic« on all AAakas Custom Earmolds-30 Day Trial on Now Aid*. HOME SERVICE pot SHUT-INS I TRY BEFORE YOU lUVl Moico-Ot icon-Radio Ear Qualiton* Audioton* Talax-Sono Ton# Custom Mad* All in tho Ear Models SERVICE CENTER WEDS 1:00 TO 4:00 OTHER HOURS BY APPT. V HEA^G AID BATTERY SALE! MALLORY--EVEREAD\ RAY'O-VAC 675-12.50 312-$2.50 76-13.00 401-$1.60 41 $2.50 13-$2.50 PROVIDER FOA •••»- 4 ASSOCIATES 3937 W. MAIN ST. . McHENRY. ILL MM WJMMBKCT 1M S. MAIH392-4750