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PAGE 8 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12. 1978 GROUP. INC. P.O. BOX 143 MCHINRV.IU *0050 815/385-1771 TMMte Aktat Doga Dogs of over 20 are very rare. The oldest reliably reported dog was a Black Lab, named "Adjutant". Born Aug. 14,1996; died Nov. 20,1982, age 27 yeart 3 months. ' The rarest dog in the world may be the Shari-pei, or Chinese fighting dog. It is extinct in China* due to retrictions on trading and ownership. In January of 1975, only fourteen specimens were known to exist, but there are mavbe others in Korea. The se<fond rarest as of March of 1974 was the Portuguese water dog, only fifty were known to be living. The heaviest reported dog was "Schwarzwald Hof Duke" from Oconomowoc, Wis. He weighed 295 pounds at age 4 years 10 monOB. The smallest dog is the Chihuahua from Mexico; new born pups average 3^ to 4^ oz. Fully grown they weigh 2 to 4 lbs. The smallest fully grown Chihuahua was reported in S. Carolina, weight 10 oz. A Great Dane from Essex, England, "Brynbank Apollo oi Coulais", stood 40 in., at the shoulder to take the record as the tallest dog. Tests in the Netherlands have shown the present day greyhound to be the fastest dog, at speeds slightly over 41 m.p.h. Not everyone agrees with this record, as speeds up to 43 m.p.h. are claimed for the saluki or Arabian gaselle. Whippets are also placed in the top ranks of fastest dogs. Most popular dog in 1973 was the poodle with 193,400 owned, according to the American Kennel club. Since 1926, the poodle also has the greatest number of registrations, over 3. million. "Low Pressure" a greyhound from London, England,- fathered 2,414 registered pups, and at least 600 other unregistered puppies. He died at 12 years of age. In Suffolk, England, an offer of 14,000 pounds, about $33,600, was turned down for a cham­ pion greyhound, "Super Rory". Highest price paid for a dog was 2,000 pounds, about $10,000, for another greyhound champion, "Mick the Miller". "Kudryavka", a Samoyed husky was a passenger in Sputnick II in November of 1957 anrl reached the greatest altitude, 1060 miles. Without a springboard, a German Shepherd, "Crum- stone Danko" scaled a wall 11 ft. 3 in., in Pretoria, S. Africa in May of 1942. The longest jump recorded was 30 ft. by a greyhound named "Bang", when he Jumped a gate while chasing a rabbit in Gloucestershire, England, 1849. In 1853, Liverpool, England, "Jenny Lind" a bull terrier killed 500 rats in the record setting time of hours. The tracking record goes to "Sauer" a Doberman, who tracked a thief 100 miles across the Great Karroo, S. Africa by scent alone.. "Whisky" an 8- y ear-old miniature Fox Terrier was lost in October of 1973 by his master, a truck driver, at Hayes Creek, Australia. The dog turned up at Mambray Creek June 13, 1974, after covering 1,700 miles across central Australia. Private dining for dogs arriving in chauffeured limousines is provided by a New York dog delicatessen. The menu includes Maryland lump crabmeat at $3.50 per 4 oz., serving and shrimp at 65 cents per pair. One of the "clients" has at least seventy- five coats and a red satin-lined cloak encrusted I with pearls and r h i n e s t o n e t r i m m e d sunglasses. "Lazarus", a mongrel dog that belonged to Emperor Norton of the United States, Protector of Mexico, was given the grandest funeral on record. It was held in San Francisco in. 1862, and attended by about 10,000 people. DOGS FOR ADOPTION Afghan hound, l-year-old male, houaebroken, sweet and gentle, pale beige. Sheltie mix, 1-year-old female, excellent companion, brown medium sized. Cuddly puppies, 10 weeks old, English Setter-Collie mix. CATS FOR ADOPTION Very dark tortoiseshell female, lVfe-years, sweet and beautiful. White-pink calico female, spayed, 10-months-old, nice calm cat. Gray tiger, male, neutered 6- months, likes to hold an in­ telligent conversation at din­ ner. Calico female, 1-year, spayed, loves people but not other cats. Gray tabby, female, 2-years, spayed sweetheart, answers to "Mama". WHAT'S NEW Spring Maintenance Needed To Prevent Car Troubles A clean air filter gives you better gas mileage so it's one thing you should check to get your car ready for spring and summer driving, according to Dick Hranac, left. Hranac, who is a McHenry County college instructor, discusses car maintenance with students Joe Gaskey from Crystal Lake and Mari Bushell from Wonder Lake. A desk lamp equipped with a battery which takes over when electricity fails. Provides 10 hours of high- intensity light. When current comes back on, the battery recharges. "With a little preventative maintenance 90 percent of the cars you buy today would run to 100,000 miles with no problem. But you see cars in junkyards every day with only 50,000 or 60,000 miles on them," says Dick Hranac, coordinator of the automotive program at McHenry County college. Hranac says this is the time of year to repair the problems your car has acquired over the winter and give the car a thorough going over to spot problems which could do real damage once the weather gets warm. Much of the work is simple enough for car owners to tackle themselves. And the remainder can be done more efficiently in repair shops and service General Electric NO GUESSWORK 2-in-1 Programmed Control WASHER with Mini-Basket" Tub fcnergy Saving Capacity WWA 8450V Capacity B DDE 9200V Electronically Testad stations this time of year than in the winter, Hranac said. "This is especially the time of year to have your car lubricated if necessary. Service stations tend to zip through that kind of work in the winter, and it's not hard to understand why. Who wants to stand around checking differentials with ice water running down your neck?" Hranac points out. Here's a list of items Hranac suggests you check on your car some warm spring day when you are looking for an excuse to be outside anyway. "Start with a can of touchup paint from any parts store or dealership and a twenty cent paint brush to cover little knicks and bumps from winter driving," Hranac urges. If small rust spots are ignored they can spread into large areas of surface rust, and once a car's body is gone there is little you can do to repair it economically, he says. Also on the outside of the car you should check the front tires for wear patterns that don't look normal, he suggests. "Front tires should look like rear tires except that the outer edge will be rounded a little from turning. But if there's a funny-looking wear pattern on the tire, the pressure could be wrong or there could be a wheel alignment problem caused by hitting too many potholes," he said. 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Call today to learn more about the most comprehensive homeowners protection we've ever offered. your home \, CHUCK LENANDOWSXI --(MR NEW LOCATION Comer of Cyntal Lake Blacktop &RI120 McHenry CALL US FOR DETAILS 385-2304 WTQ mm American Family Mutual Insurance Co Madison, Wis too much air in the tires can cause them to heat up too fast and possibly to blow out, he said. Spring is also a good time to buy a small tube of graphite lubricant and squeeze some into the locks on the outside of the door. "Moisture causes the locks to deteriorate, and the graphite will make the lock work easier and last longer," Hranac said. To repair damage from salt spread on winter streets Hranac urges you to vacuum floor mats and shampoo the car rugs. The bumpers also need to be cleaned he said by using fine steel wool to clean the salt from chrome and then waxing them with automotive wax. "This is, of course, a good time to wash and wax the car. Really the wax is more critical in warm weather because the sun causes the car's paint to oxidize," Hranac said. Once the outside of the car is in shape it's time to look under the hood. It's especially important to check the various fluid levels in the car before warm weather arrives, Hranac notes. Most people won't notice low coolant levels in the radiator in winter, but if you don't check them and the radiator heats up in warm weather you can do some real damage. "If you wait until the light goes on to tell you the car is overheated you are already too late to prevent damage," he said. Other fluid levels you should check are the power steering fluid, the brake fluid, the transmission oil and the dif­ ferential lubricant, Hranac says. Engine oil should also be checked and changed every 3,000 miles, Hranac said. He suggests use of a multi-grade oil to protect the car in summer as well as in winter and that a new oil filter be installed when the oil is changed. If you find the fluid level low in the radiator, Hranac urges you to check for leaks in the hoses or connections. Making sure the outside of the radiator is clear of leaves, bugs and dirt is also a good idea to keep the engine from running hot, he said. This is a good time to check the belts on the engine because cold weather causes them to crack and break. If the car was tuned up last fall and is now starting to run GET PROFESSIONAL carpet cleaning results! (At do-it-yourself prices') RENT OUR RINSE NVAC-the new portable, easy-to-use hot water extraction carpet cleaning machine that GENTLY... •rinses carpet fibers with hot water and cleaning solution., •loosens and lifts all dirt grime and residues to the .. carpet surface where s they are immediately ? vacuumed up •leaves your carpets^ CLEAN FRESH and OD0R-FREE! / (2% Hr. $5.00 Min. ONLY $12.00 FOR 24 HOURS. ACE HARDWARE 3729 W. Elm St. McHenry, III. 385-0722 ragged and is hard to start, all that normally is needed is a new set of spark plugs, Hranac said. The plugs take a beating from running with the choke closed and starting with the choke closed dugng short trips in the winter, he said. Al*o under the hood you should check air filters and fuel filters and replace them is necessary. A clean air filter will give you better gas mileage, Hranac notes. "Your automobiles are the biggest investment you make during your life outside of housing," Hranac notes, urging people to care for their car to keep it running as long as possible. Hranac also points out that much of the work can be done by any car owner, male or female. "Society puts too much on the male animal.* Why should a man with a desk job know any more about how a car works than his wife?" Hranac said. Men and women who want to know more about their cars can enroll in an auto maintenance class for 8 weeks this summer at the college. The class which meets Tuesday evenings from 7 to 10 p.m., begins June <8 and will be taught by Pete Cdok, a certified mechanic. You may register for the clasi by telephoning the college or in person at the college. Johnsburg Mary L. Gunderson 385-3052 Stag& Play Production At Bush School A mystery comedy, "Exit the Body", will be presented by the P.TO.O., Friday and Saturday, April 14 and 15, 8 p.m., in the Bush gymnasium. Parents and teachers make up the cast under the direction of Mrs. Barbara Miller. Contact Mrs. Calvin (Judy) Taylor of McHenry for tickets. RUMMAGE SALE St. John's B.V.M. Sodality annual rummage sale will be held Thursday and Friday, April 20 and 21, 9 to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, April 22,9 to 12 noon, in the basement of the John­ sburg community club to benefit the St. John's Restoration fund. Used clean clothing, household items, dishes, etc., are needed. Boxes may be left at the basement door, east side of the community club, starting Sunday, April 16. For additional information or to volunteer to work at* this afffair, please call -Mrs. Michael (Eva) Schaefgf or Mrs. Alfred (Marie) Oen}ing, both of McHenry. FUN FAIR £ A Fun fair is being planned for Saturday, April 29, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Bush gym. Game booths, a ride, clown, food, bake sale, cake walk, Serendipity shop of artsu' and crafts are only a few of the attractions. Fun for all! Con­ tact Sharon Kaplin, 344-1312, for further information agd to volunteer your help in* this endeavor. JOHNSBURG * RESCUE SQUAD Residents of Johnsburg are urged to assist in the first annual auction. Sunday, May 21, on grounds of Johnsburg community club to benefit the Johnsburg rescue squad. Start gathering usable ijtems (excluding clothing) treasures from grandma's attic^and grandpa's barn, used small and large appliances, etc. Watch for more details. The affair is sponsored by the Concerned Citizens of Pistakeeland area. HERE AND THERE IN BUSINESS Be// Urges: Call Before Call before you dig, advises Illinois Bell. In the next few weeks a lot of people will be returning to the soil: They will be planting gardens, laying and repairing pipes and drains, sinking fence posts, and excavating for building purposes. In the process, they will be digging up or cutting buried telephone wire and cable- cutting off communications and s o m e t i m e s i m p e r i l i n g emergency services. So Illinois Bell issues its annual advice to diggers: Call before you dig. Illinois Bell has more than 39 million miles of buried cable and approximately 1.9 million underground service wires leading to homes. They are protected from the ravages of weather and animals, but they can be damaged by digging tools. On the average of once every three hours, every day of the year, a digger damages an Illinois Bell cable or wire. However, the incidents are not spread out to conform to the average. They come mostly in Diggln 3'SS a floodtide of damage Jprfogrbi; reports. Repairs cost the company about three-quarters of a million dollars a year, but in some cases Illinois Bell will bill the digger for the cost of repair. Contractors and homeowners are advised to check the location of buried cable before breaking ground. In McHenry and Lake counties, a single call to JULIE will tell all major utilities that you're going to dig. JULIE is the Joint Utility Locating In­ formation for Excavators on the toll-free number 1-800-892- 0123. The company will send out an employee to mark a cable's location. Illinois Bell engineers meet and consult with builders and contractors who are planning major jobs such as highways and housing developments. Illinois Bell suggests people call at least forty-eight hours before they intend to start digging. This gives the telephone company time to look up the necessary diata and get it to the caller before he begins digging. Conservation District Plans Nature Walks The McHenry County Con­ servation district has urged anyone interested in savoring the fragrances of spring to visit one of the various conservation areas in the county. Nature walks through the conservation areas are planned and will be lead by a trained trail guide. The nature walks depart from the maii^ parking area in the scheduled conservation area at 9 a.m. and if bad weather postpones a walk, it wiU be held on the following day. The spring schedule begins Saturday, April 15, and con­ tinues through June 10. Spring Schedule April 15, "Early Spring Encounter." Harrison-Benwell Conservation area, located near Wonder Lake. April 29, "Spring Wild- flowers," Kunde Marengo- Ridge Conservation area, located near Marengo. May 13, "Spring Migration," Rush Creek Conservation area, located near Harvard. May 27, "Geology of Glaciar Park Conservation area," located near McHenry. June 10, "Insects and Their Ways," Fox River Grove Conservation area, located near the Cary-Crystal Lake area. For information on registration and directions contact the county con­ servation district office in Woodstock. Woman's Club Offers College Scholarships The Woman's club of Wonder Lake is again offering two $375 college scholarships to Wonder Lake residents. The organization requires the student to reside In the com­ munity and to be a full-time college student in the fall of 1978. Applications and information for the award are available through the McHenry County college Financial Aid office, Route 14 and Lucas road, Crystal Lake. Applications must returned by April 25. be