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McHenry Unit Chairmen Attend H.E.A. Conference Rose Weskerna, county public information chairman, Union Homemakers Extension Association unit; Jan Jones, cultural arts chairman, Greenwood unit; Mary Kynell, country villagers unit, special activities chairman; Mrs. Mary Harrer of McHenry, Home and Hearth unit; Helen Sowinski of McHenry, Greenwood unit; all members of McHenry County Homemakers Extension association; and Nancy Moore, senior extension adviser, home economics, Cooperative Ex­ tension service, McHenry county; and Kathi Heberer, Extension adviser, home economics and 4-H; recently returned from the Illinois Homemakers Extension Federation annual conference held at the University of Illinois-Urbana. They attended classes con­ ducted by Cooperative ex­ tension specialists and university faculty which were related to the conference theme, "Reach Out and Grow." They also attended a general session at the Krannert Center of Performing arts where they heard Dr. Carl Winters who spoke on "Creating Your Own Tomorrow." Dr. Winters, a guest lecturer for a leading automative industry is a world traveler who has circled the world three times on special assignments in crime, government and world missions. A former minister, Dr. Winters has devoted much of his time to the problem of crime prevention and rehabilitation particularly as they relate to young people. The Elsie Mies banquet was held at the Illini Union. Speaking on "Adapting to the Changing World" was Justice Howard C. Ryan of the Supreme Court of the State of Illinois. Other highlights of the conference included a per­ formance by the in­ ternationally known Belle Aires from Peoria, presentations of awards and an intriguing report on the international ACWW conference recently held in Nairobi, Kenya. Child Development Needs Honest Relaxed Attitude SCOPE-Successful Child­ birth and Organized Parent Education-will hold its next meeting Wednesday, April 19, 8 p.m., at Central school in Crystal Lake. The topic for the evening will be sex education for children. Mary Plocher, social worker and instructor of child development at McHenry County college, will be the speaker; How do you answer your children's inquiries about sex- reluctantly, uneasily, or with relaxed candor? Many parents find themselves uncomfortable at best, when their children broach the subject and may even close off this important line of communication. Ms. Plocher will discuss ways to handle sex education at home honestly and openly, and how parents can help their children develop healthy at­ titudes about themselves and their sexuality from pre­ schoolers on up. Because parents' attitudes about sex determine in part how they respond to their children's questions, Ms. Plocher will also devote some time during the evening to adult sexuality. Husbands and wives are encouraged to attend this important meeting together. The public is invited and admission is free. The sponsoring organization, SCOPE, is a group that offers unique opportunities to make childbirth and parenting a shared and enriching ex­ perience. SCOPE helps many cope with their important roles as parents, and strives to strengthen the family by of­ fering support, information, and educated approaches to birth and parenting. The organization offers its members a variety of programs-early pregnancy classes, prepared childbirth classes, a mother's help line, children's play groups, and parent education. Anyone in­ terested in learning more about SCOPE may call Mrs. Ronald E. (Karen) Meissen of Crystal Lake or Mrs. LeRoy (Ber- nadette) Hiller of McHenry. by JOSEPH COOLS staff psychologist Mm from tht Family Servict and Mental Health Clinic of McHenry County (Editor's note: This is another in a series of especially written articles for McHenry dounty readers. Joseph Cools is a psychologist on the Family Service and Community Mental Health center staff. This article is "Coping - Old Age and Senility") Senility is a popular term for a condition associated with cerebral arteriosclerosis, which means a hardening loss of flexibility and narrowing of the blood vessels of the brain. The hardening of the arteries is progressive and eventaully leads to a decreased blood supply to the brain. The results of this disease produce in some older people the symptoms of the condition generally referred to as senility. In the early stages of the disorder, the patient usually experiences memory loss; that is, at certain times he may forget names of acquaintances, misplace something, or forget an errand. Early symptoms are likely to be ignored since everyone has experienced similar instances of forgetfulness. As the arteriosclerosis progresses, however, the person iftay have more frequent episodes of forget­ fulness and become in­ creasingly confused for short periods of time. Further on in the disease there may be in­ creased irritability, episodes of crying or laughing, a general mood of abstinence and episodes of complete confusion. In later stages, the patient can become increasingly neglectful of his personal ap­ pearance, not washing or changing clothes. He may fail to recognize even close friends or relatives and may develop delusions of persecution. In this stage the patient cannot care for himself completely and can injure himself in his confusion and neglect. Interestingly, the symptoms of senility are mild to non­ existent in many people who feave severe cerebral ar­ teriosclerosis. This happens frequently in older people who are in fairly good health and maintain a vigorous interest in outside activities. Treatment of early cerebral arteriosclerosis may include THE Furniture Hospital medication, hospitalization, alteration of diet and an effort to involve the patient in in­ teresting and fulfilling ac­ tivities. Next: Winning and Losing. Zion Ladies Aid Prepare Bargain Sale Final preparations are being made for the annual spring rummage sale which will be held April 13 and 14 by the Zion Ladies aid in the social hall of the Zion Lutheran church, located at 4206 W. Waukegan road, in McHenry. The doors will be open to the public Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. >00000000000009 TOfTS CORNER THE BETROTHAL I wish for you, The moon and the stars. I wish for you, Jupiter and Mars. I wish you joy, Laughter and. tears. I wish you love, That grows with the years. I wish you success, And happiness, too. I wish you some failures, Because they strengthen you. I wish you courage, And also fear. I wish you all That life holds dear. I wish you the sun, The wind and the rain. The feeling of living From all this you will gain. I wish you the love, Only a man and woman can share. The happiness that comes, When two people care. I wish for you, All these things, And the good and happy life, That to you they will bring. Dot Thurlwell CRYSTAL LAKE UPHOLSTERY SHOP 3r REPAIRING tREGLUING Lorry ft Jim Seymour WATERFRONT STAGE CHAPEL HILL RD. ft THE FOX RIVER JOHNSBURG Presents.. . . "THE LANCERS" DANCE BAND w : L FRI. * SAT. NITES • 9PM TO 1AM DISCO DANCE LESSONS FltOM 8:30 TO 10:30PM ' • BEGINNER CLASSES TUES. NITE. « ADVANCED CLASSES THUDS. NITE 344-0484 OR 385-1475 COCKTAILS • ENTERTAINMENT WATERFRONT STAGE OPEN NITELY FROM 5:30 | H H *' |f BIRTHS T X H M McHENRY HOSPITAL FIRSTBORN * Mr. and Mrs. Edward Marlow of 616 Lillian, McHenry, are the new parents of a son, Lawrence Edward, their first child. The infant was born Monday, April 3, at McHenry hospital, and tipped the scales at 6 lbs. 4Vfe oz. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Grant Marlow of Harlan, Ky. and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Sloane of Ft. Pierce, Fla. The baby's mother is the former Sondra Sloane. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hardy of Wonder Lake are the parents of an infant son born Wed­ nesday, April 5. A baby boy bom Wednesday, April 5, is welcomed to the McHenry home of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Zalud. It's a boy!. ..born Wednesday, April 5, to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rowland of McHenry. HARVARD HOSPITAL Sugar and spice and everything nice with the arrival of a baby daughter Sunday, April 9, for Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Diedrich of McHenry. BABY BROTHER Sisters, Cathy, 12, and Traci, 2'2, welcome a new baby brother, Michael Patrick, born St. Patrick's day, March 17, at Lutheran General hospital, Park Ridge. The children, along with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce E. Wegner, make their home at 2410 Driftwood drive, McHenry. Michael weighed 7 lbs. llVfe oz. when his parents first saw him. Delighted grandmother is Mrs. Christina Wegner of Chicago. HOSPITAL NOTES McHENRY HOSPITAL Recent admittances to McHenry hospital who requested that their names be published included from McHenry: Michael Szarek, Renee Stilling, Sandy Muc- ciante, and Marie Thomas. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODSTOCK Recent admittances to Memorial hospital, Woodstock, included from McHenry: Orlo McMahon and Eric Trier; from Wonder Lake: Leroy Rollins, Robert Pitts, Gilberto Aleman and Mary Martin. HARVARD HOSPITAL Harold Basel of McHenry was recently admitted as a patient to Harvard hospital. SPEAKS FOR CLUB "Center Services" and "Child Abuse" will be discussed at the St. Paul's Episcopal church Women's club meeting at 1:15 p.m Thursday, April 13. Nancy Gohla, Family Service and Community Mental Health Education program coor­ dinator, will be the featured speaker for the McHenry group. _ WINN PHILLIPS Wo at CMitwry 21 Car* Rool Estate, Inc. or* plwwd to present you with our weekly series of Informothro Rool Estoto Articles. Havo you heard of the now mortgage plan that is available? I is callod FLIP. It is a graduated payment plan, that permits buyers to make reduced monthly mor­ tgage payments during the early years of ownership. Monthly payments will then raise annually unitl the end of the fifth year, at which time payments reach a level that stays the same for the remaining years of the mor­ tgage. FLIP is structured for the younger buyer. One's annual income, under FLIP, will allow him to obtain a higher mor­ tgage. Thus, you con purchase a higher priced home now, in­ stead of waiting 5 to 8 years. FLIP is expected to be in McHenry. CARE REAL ESTATE INC. Phone •! S-344-109I 3717 W. Kim (Across from Jewel) McHenry, II. There's An Answer (by Norman Vincent Peule and Ruth Stafford Peale) Needs Hope Q. Please send me your booklet, Hope-Filled Promise For the } Divorced. I need all the hope I can get to help restore my faith in ' God. Seven years ago my husband deserted me, leaving me with three small children. I have had to sturggle to make ends meet. I either have to work at two or three jobs or depend on welfare, which I hate to do because the American public is always downgrading or condemning every mother who raises her children on ADC (Aid to Dependent Children). That's because there are a few who run around and don't take care of their children. Even if you are a good person, take good care of your children and work like a dog and never do anything for enjoyment, there are still those few people who make insulting remarks. I am working three jobs, and I cannot continue this pace. I am 37 and feel about 60.1 want to know how to get some enjoyment out of life. I hate to face each iftiw day. Nothing I do seems worth doing. Please help. A. Your question seems to indicate you think God is responsible for all your troubles. It isn't God who started your troubles, but your husband who deserted you. So God can hardly be blamed for this situation. Your fatigue is certainly understandable. But it can be overcome to a degree, at least, by changing your mental attitudes. Do not let yourself be concerned about what people say. Take care of your children without bitterness. Instead of constantly dwelling on the tough problems you've got, try thanking God that you have children, that you are young and have good health. In other words, add up the positives. Visualize a happy future and mastery of your problemis. Then your life situation will start improving. A copy of our booklet, Hope-Filled Promise for the Divorced, is on its way to you. Anyone else wishing a free copy may write to us in care of Box 500, Pawling, NY 12564. Wants a Friend, Not a Lover Q. I hitch-hike to the prison 50 miles away to see my husband. One day a guy picked me up and took me home. For the first two weeks I invited him to my house. He was really nice. He helped me with the storm windows, gave me dog food, things like that. No mention about sex. Now he wants to have sex. I don't want to hurt his feelings, because I want friends. He claims he loves me, but I don't love him. What should I do? A. You should have known better than to invite to your house a PAGE 3 - PLAINDEALER - WEHNESDAY APRII. I? 1978 man who picked you up on the road. Looks as thougn by being nice he was softening you up for the sex pitch. There is no reason why you should be concerned about hurting his feelings. If telling him to leave hurts him, so what? He couldn't care less about hurting you. To find some real friends, go where many good people go-to church. You might, of course, find a bad one there, but the chances favor good ones. Doesn't Keep His Word Q. We have a 17-year-old son who has run away from home several times. We have tried a lot of different things. Right now he is in a military academy, but his attitude toward us has not changed. His morals seem to be exactly the opposite of anything we believe in and have taught by example. He doesn't keep his word, so we can't believe anything he says. Isn't this a spiritual problem? We need help so we can concentrate on our teaching profession and on the rest of our family. A. You must not allow this one child to destroy the order and peace of your home. Nor must he be permitted to take your attention away from your teaching profession and from concern with the other children. Do not argue with him or condemn him. Keep on loving him, praying for him. Surround him with faith and then let him work out his own salvation. This strong yet loving tactic can be best for him and will preserve the remainder of the family intact. If there is something you would like to ask Dr! and Mrs. Peale to discuss in this column, write to them in care of Box 500, Pawling, NY 12564. If you would like to talk directly with a Prayer Partner, call Prayer Line (212) 481-1050. Reduced long-distance rates are in effect nights and weekends. Mother-To-Be Honored At Baby Shower A surprise baby shower was given recently for Mrs. Robert (Cheri) Wirfs hosted by Mrs. Thomas (Jean) Adams, Mrs. Jon (Mary) Adams, Mrs. Robert (Carol Ann) Young, and Bonnie Wirfs. Gifts were displayed in and around a cradle, handmade by the grandfather-to-be, Skip Wirfs. 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