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/ f a m i l y centers HOURS: DAILY 9 TIL 9, SUNDAY P.O. BOX 143 McHCNHV.IU.MMO •15/385-1771 GROUP, INC. SECTION 2 • PAGE 7 - PI AINDEALER - WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 16. 197, •toy kittens, six weeks old, are looking for homes. The cuddly ,1* its males and females, short and medium length hair. Please J "call for adoption information 385-1771. feoio-. . LETTER FROM A KITTEN "Dear Humans: •r»r«Tm a kitten. You say I'm "adorable because I'm small 'tad fluffy with big green eyes, - daticate white whiskers, and a "little pink nose. Children love to play with me, and there is iildom a time when I won't chase a String or a wadded-up of paper. And when it comes to loving, I'm a real cuddle-bump; I can be terribly sweet and affectionate, coming I hear my name and as hard as my little motor can purr when you scratch under my chin. "But life is not all cat-naps and cream when I become an adult. Suddently I am no. longer considered cute and cuddly. I f, am grown up with a definite personality, which to most humans means I am a "thing" with no feelings and no rights. If ybu humans only knew how wrong you are! In return for a home where I am loved, protected, and well fed, I give companionship, loyalty, and as "Itiuch affection as I can. All 'fiat I have to give is there for the taking. Yet I and many like mt, after: months - Of idyllic kitten-dom, find ourselves out on the street completely lost, or tied up in a gunnysack by the ^ide of the highway, or worse yet thrown in a river with a heavy object around our necks. "Why? What did we do to deserve such treatment. Is it a crime to simply grow up as nature intended? No, I don't think so, but then I'm only feline. Basically, the problem is that there are too many of us and not enough of you, who want us. And because you humans refuse to acknowledge the extreme importance of spaying and neutering, we continue to breed and produce hundreds of thousands of adorable kittens each year. The lucky ones find homes until they become adults....and you know what can happen then. Indeed it's a vicious circle. "On behalf of all kittens, I beseech you; don't do us any favors by letting us become mothers and fathers. As the Due de Villars, Claude Louis Hector once said, "defend me from my friends; I can defend myself from my enemies." "There is great joy in loving and being loved by animals. We love unconditionally! Can the same be said for you? I ask for the privilege of not being born...not until you can assure life of a~ home, a master to protect me, and a right to live as long as I am physically able to enjoy life. I ask not to be born until my body is precious, and men have ceased to exploit it because it is cheap and plen­ tiful." "Sincerely, "G. Wilson Pounce, "Rep. Kittens of the World" DOGS FOR ADOPTION Belgian Sheepdog, spayed female, 2 years, housebroken, all shots. Schnoodle, spayed female, 1 year, black-white, small, housebroken, very af­ fectionate, shots. Afghan hound, female, 1'2 years, light beige^i black muzzle; housebroken. Boston Terrier mix, female, 8 months, black-white, small. Beagle-Basset, female, 6 months, housebroken, very friendly and affectionate. Shetland Sheepdog (miniature Collie), male, sable- white, 1 year, housebroken. Shepherd-Collie, female, 4 months, housebroken, all shots, good with children. Collie mix, male, 4 months, gentle, housebroken. Border Collie mix, male, 2 years, black-white, outside dog. Irish setter, male, 3 years, housebroken, all shots, good with children. Dachshund, miniature purebred, neutered male, 14 years, housebroken, all shots. German Shepherd purebred, male, 2 years, housebroken, all shots. Chihuahua, male, black- white, 1 year, very af­ fectionate, housebroken. Pointer mix, female, 8 months, white with black markings, housebroken. Olde English Sheepdog, female, 1 year, housebroken, all shots. Twice Told Tales i tePUCATlONAL) j I i College Honors j PLEDGE MEMBERSHIP Betsy Duel of McHenry was among Carthage college students who completed their pledge period for Pi Sigma Epsiloh, the national business fraternity. The pledges were inducted into active mem­ bership at the college Tuesday, Nov. 8. Miss Duel is a college freshman and a graduate of McHenry high school. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. Ward Duel of 4907 West street, McHenry. COLLEGE TRANSFER Thomas D'Angelo, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dominic D'Angelo of 216 South Shore drive. Island Lake, is- among the students who have tran­ sferred to Lake Forest college this fall. Thomas, a junior, has chosen engineering as his major. FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of November 17, 1927) R.W. Wedemeyer is the name of the clever, one-legged ex- soldier check artist who last Saturday afternoon fleeced nearly a dozen business establishments of this city of an estimated $500 and then disappeared in a stolen automobile. Wedemeyer was an employee of the Janner Brothers Construction com­ pany of Davenport, la., now engaged in the grading for Route 61, south of McHenry, and because of his crippled condition he was shown a great deal of kindness by Janner Brothers. The check swindler broke into the company's of­ fice, located at their camp about one mile south of McHenry, on Saturday af­ ternoon, and stole nine blank checks. These he tore from the* back part of the check book. Anthony Freund, 28, whose home was on a farm about two miles south of Spring Grove, 1 passed away Nov. 10, as the result of a gunshot wound. In company of two acquaintances he was out hunting enroute to the home of Charles May. As the men were driving along the highway they saw a rabbit and stopped the car and as Mr. Freund was alighting from the car his overalls caught on the car. In his effort to free himself his gun, in some way, went off discharging both barrels into his body. John Givens and Harold Bacon attended the annual banquet of the Chevrolet dealers at the Sherman house last week. At this banquet the dealers who win the contest by selling the most cars eat turkey while the losers content . themselves with a bean menu. FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of November 18, 1937). Mayor Overton called a special meeting of the City Council on Monday night to thrash out the problem of curbing infiltration into the city sewer system. Realizing that the new plant, though more than adequate for a city of this size, has been taxed beyond capacity, the City Council has undertaken to determine the cause and then proceed to correct the situation. It is estimated that the im­ provements and changes k recommended will greatly ri: reduce the cost of power at the -* sewer plant and compile a m savings in operation during the next five years sufficient to offset the expenditure at this time. % Residents of the Johnsburg- McHenry community were shocked and saddened Wed­ nesday when they received word that one of the district's most highly respected citizens had met with a fatal accident, a man who was born at' John- sburg and lived there his entire life, taking an active part in every public movement which was beneficial to all of the fteople t of the territory where he resided. The life of John Ar Miller suddenly came to a close Nov. 17 about 10:45 in the forenoon, death being caused by a premature ex­ plosion of dynamite while he was blasting rocks on . the Martin F. Schmitt farm north of Johnsburg, which Mr. Miller purchased a year ago. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of November 27, 1952) Christmas is really coming to McHenry and if plans made by the Chamber of Commerce materialize, the holiday spirit should be permeating the entire population in a matter of days. One of the most important announcement was that Santa Gaus would make his annual appearance in the the city on Dec. 13. It was also mentioned at the Monday meeting that Christmas lights have been ordered and will be installed very soon. Also pertaining to Christmas was the report of Norbert Mauch of plans for a home decorating contest, with an announcement that rules would be given later. Friends will be interested to learn that Mrs. Lee Gladstone will be among the exhibiting members of the Musarts club of Chicago when the eighteenth annual art exhibit in the Mandel Brothers galleries opens with a tea at 2:30 o'clock Saturday, Dec. 4. Proceeds will benefit the philanthropic projects of the Musarts scholarship fund. They filled most of the seats in McHenry high's spacious gymnasium last Friday night as an enthusiastic crowd watched the Warriors roll along to a 59-42 win over Marengo's basketball team. This was the second win in the same number of starts for the Fulton-coached team and quite an im­ provement in play was noted. TEN YEARS AGO (taken from the files of November 21. 1967) McHenry churches are planning special services for Thanksgiving, all of them rites which include the whole family. McHenry Council, Knights of Columbus No. 1288, will celebrate its sixtieth an­ niversary Saturday night, Nov. 25, with a dinner daqce at the Wing 'N Fin club on Lincoln road. A number of dignitaries, including Bishop Loras T. Lane, have been invited to attend. The council will also honor past grand knights and honorary members on this occasion. A long trip from La Paz, Bolivia, ended this past week for Isabel Aquilar Aranibar, who will spend several months with a Wonder Lake family, Mr. and Mrs. John Dyck and their daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wines. Four children in the Wines family bring the total number of residents in the household to nine. • The Warriors opened their home season this past Saturday with a hard fought 67-62 loss to the Antioch Sequoits. The Warriors also lost to the Grant Bulldogs 77-26. Sight Threatened In r '?• ' Variety Of Common Jobs Lamaxo Group Prosonts Gift To Hotplfal Mary Noe, president of the Lamaze Parent group, presented a check to McHenry hospital to be used toward the purchase of pediatric equip­ ment. The Lamaze group sponsors various fund raising activities to provide equipment for both the obstetrical and pediatiric facilities in the county. The next project is the old fashioned Christmas bazaar to be held Nov. 30 and Dec. 3 in the old courthouse in Woodstock. Catfish Stockings The Illinois Department of Conservation announced that its fishery biologists have stocked 140,000 channel catfish at forty-seven public fishini areas in Illinois. The fish shoul reach a catchable size by mid­ summer or early fall in 1978. What do a housewife, a welder, a gardener, and a chemistry student have in common? They all have jobs that may threaten sight. Without proper protection, they run the risk of severe eye injury, perhaps even blindness. Most vision-impairing in­ juries occur in the home~an estimated 41 percent, ac­ cording to Virginia S. Boyce, execujive director of the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness. Working around the house, the do-it-yourself gardener should be alert to the many hazards to sight in his own backyard, and put on his safety glasses along with his gar­ dening gloves. Lawn mowers can throw up sticks, stones and debris, striking the operator or an onlooker. Fertilizers and pesticides made with corrosive chemicals may harm the eyes. People working with these materials should wear chemical-type safety goggles available at many hardware stores. Gardeners should also watch out for thorns and pointed branches while trimming roses and other bushes. When using a chain saw, be sure eyes are protected against flying chips of wood. The housewife should be wary of caustic alkalis and acids found in many household cleaning products, not only for herself but also for any children in the house. These products may cause chemical burns to the eye: in the case of cleaners in aerosol cans, the injury may be compounded by the force of contact. If any chemical enters the eye, the society recom­ mends flooding the eye with water immediately, continuing for 15 minutes. Then see a doctor right away. "In the school laboratory, the chemistry experiment that explodes, or in a shop class the power drill that sends metal fragments flying present ob­ viously dangerous, potentially blinding eye hazards," Mrs. Boyce said. "Students, teachers and visitors to lab and shop classes should wear proper eye protection at all times." she emphasized. "They must realize that the risk of eye damage is constantly present. Students perform tasks similar to those in industry ~ welding, sawing, grinding, or handling chemicals, but without the same years of experience. "It is up to parents, as well as teachers and school ad­ ministrators. to see that school eye safety laws are passed and enforced." Realizing that good eye safety habits are best established at a young age. the society has launched a new campaign aimed at reaching youngsters with the eye safety message. A variety of materials is available from the society: A lively 8-minute sing-along film. ,"The Eyes Have ltf" featuring colorful marionettes who teach the importance ot eye health and safety, at home, at play and in school. An activity packet including games, puzzles and an in structor's guide to be used in schools or group activities. A parent-alert folder. "Play It Safe," which gives parents basic eye safety tips to help them protect their children. To find out more about eye safety at home, at school, or in industry or obtain film loans, write Prevent Blindness, 79 Madison avenue. New York, NY 10016. "Eliminating ac­ cidental eye injuries is one of our top priorities," said Mrs. Boyce. "There are one million Americans already visually impaired, even blinded, from accidents. This is all the more tragic because 90 percent of eye injuries are preventable," Hugh Downs Older people are soon to have a national television series for and about themselves, ac­ cording to Josephine K. Oblinger, director of the Illinois Department on Aging. Starting this month, public broadcasting service throughout Illinois will begin airing daily half-hour programs on a variety of subjects and issues of interest to older people, Mrs. Oblinger said. The series will feature Hugh Downs, Veteran television personality, as host RT. 47 & COUNTRY CLB RD. WOODSTOCK, ILL. jjEg <fr > f :• 'J 5*" A Do you know about the home heating system that pulls energy out of thin air? Introducing the heat pump. Scientists have known for centuries that the air around us is a storehouse of heat energy. But it's only been in recent years that they were able to de­ velop an efficient way to tap that abun­ dant resource--the heat pump. Today, it is the only commercially available heating system that provides an answer to shrinking supplies of other fuels. How the heat pump works: Basically, the heat pump moves heat from one place to another. It uses elec­ tricity to extract heat from a limitless source--the heat in outdoor air. During winter, enough heat remains in the air-- even on the coldest and cloudiest days-- to be extracted by the pump and trans­ ferred indoors as clean, flameless heat. And during warm weather, the process automatically reverses, removing excess indoor heat and humidity like an air conditioner. Better efficiency. In short, the heat pump does the job of both a furnace and an air conditioner. But there's an important difference. In northern Illinois the heat pump can produce more than ltyfc units of heat energy for every unit it consumes. That's better efficiency than any other current heating system. That could mean signif­ icant long-term savings on heating costs. To get the full advantages of the heat pump, it's important to get a quality product, properly installed and reliably serviced. For the name of qualified * installers in your area, call G. W. Berk- heimer Co. (Westinghouse Distributors), 312-374-4411; General Electric Co., 312-496-6356; Lennox Industries, Inc., 312-593-282Q; or Temperature Equip­ ment Corp. (Carrier Distributors), 312-681-6220. If you want additional heat pump information, call your local Commonwealth Edison office and talk tb one of our marketing engineers.