PAGE 16 - PLAINDF.ALER -FRIDAY. MAY 5. 1978. OARAGE SALE OARAGE SALE GARAGE SALE with "male appeal": tools, nails in 5 lb lots, sabor saw, sander battery charger, garden tools, concrete wheelbarrow, saw horses, drill, propane torch, table saw, 90,000 BTU heater, file cabinet, fishing rods, ladders, binoculars, police scanner, air conditioner, refrigerator, 2 bikes, '57 car parts, lawn chairs, guns, and freezer, dishwasher, 1968 Chev. M ton pickup-oversize tires, ladder rack with attached tools, boxes, settling welding outfit, complete, courtin' swing Saturday & Sunday, May 6 & 7. Starts 9 a m. til? 4602 Willow Lane, 385- ">839 5-5 May 10. 11. 12 - 9:30 am to 4 pm. Baby Accessories and clothes like new Tables, toys, Avon, Portable dishwasher and much miscellaneous. 1716 N. Flower St., McHenry 5-5-5-10 MAY 6& 7, 9 a.m. -5 p m Dish washer, desk, lawnmower, radios, record player, tape deck, tapes, clothes, Vari-Eze and lots more. 215 N. Timothy. 5-3 5-5c May 5& 6,9 to4p.m. Furniture, clothing, misc. household items 5108 W. Willow Lane, Lakeland Park, McHenry, IL. 5-3 5-5C Two family garage sale, 703 & 705 South Hilltop McHenry Shores, Priced to sell; stove, washing machine, two lawn- mowers, sink and misc , faucets; furniture; tent; en cyclopedia set; hard cover books and misc., many homeowner items. 9 a.m. til dark, Thursday thru Sunday. 5- 3-5-c Garage Sale, May 6th & 7th, 9:30 a m to 5 p.m redwood outdoor table and benches, appliances, children's and ladies, men s clothing, other items, come early for best selections. 4718 Ashley Drive, McHenry Whispering Oaks. 5- 3-5-5C PLANT SALE unusual African Violets, Exotic tropical greenery, hanging plants, Succulents, Macrame hangers. Much more! Quality plants- pleasing prices, May 5th-9th, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., 8902 Rt. 120, Woodstock. 5-3-5-5C 5515 East Lake Shore Dr Wonderlake May 6-7, 10-5 No Early Birds. Antiques, collectibles, and good junk. Edison Victrola, silk side chair, Victorian table, etc, Coleman Camping equipment, tents, etc., ice fishing equipment. General household things, good clothes, handyman items. 5/5 M, M& KID'S KLOSET SHOPPE RESALE" Gently used Womens and Children's clothing all sizes Children s Furniture Needed Consignments Taken On Tuesday 50-50 Split JIM Rt*. 130 McNeery (Mil te Zepher Ses) MS-4MS Mon.-Sat. 9:30-5:30 4-14/7-7tf2 McHenry White Elephant Resale Shop 3106 W. Route 120 McHenry II. 60050 815-385-4885 We have a little bit of everything Bikes, books, ap pliances, sports equipment, antiques, jewelery, Elvis posters and a lot more. '/» off on anything with a red dot. Red Dot Sale Saturday 10-5 Sunday 12-5 May 6th & 7th We'll Haggle 5/5 Million Dollar Producer We are pleased to announce CONNIE TRANCREDI has pined our Staff of "Neighborhood Professionals" We Care. CARE REAL ESTATE INC. Phone 819-344-1033 3717 W. Elm (Across from Jewel) McHenry, IL. Each office Independently owned end operated. Garage Sale ( 5 families) May 6 6 7th, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Household and infant furniture, tires, toys and games, clothing, much misc. Free refreshments, 5005 W. Rt. 120, McHenry (across from Kadisak Tile). 5-3 5-5c Womens and childrens clothes, wall decorations, house plants, antique sewing machine, Kenmore gas dryer, streamline exersizer, bunk beds, paneling, 7 ft. bar and stools, ironing board, May 6 & 7th, 1902 High- view , Lakeland Park. 5-3 5-5c MAY 5 & 6, 9-5, Ten Family - IN Johnsburg, 3818 Spring Grove Rd. Furniture, bikes, clothes & much, much more. 5-3 5-5c MOVING SALE, selling everything Furniture, ap pliances, paintings, all household goods, 3513A West Pearl St McHenry, Saturday May 6th 9a.m. til? 5-5 Clothing for all, plus baby and toddler things, from triplets. High chairs, cribs, potty chairs, twin buggy, shower, stove, plants and more. Two weeks May 8th to May 12th & 15th to 19th, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 385-9191, 1401 N. Fairview Lane, East wood Manor, McHenry 5-5-5-10 Moving out of state, 408 B r o a d w a y , P i s t a k e e Highlands, womens and childrens clothes, toys, books, various household items, 30 gallon aquarium with complete set up„ large wood office desk, misc. furniture, Friday & Saturday May 5th & 6th 9 a.m. to 4 p.m NO EARLY BIRDS 5- 5 Moving-Garage Sale, Saturday 6 Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. , 2411 Lilac Street, Holiday Hills, big furniture and household misc. 5-5 MOTORCVCUS D.T. 250 cc Yamaha Enduro, good Street and dirt bike 5,000 miles. 815-385-9601. 5-5 Yamaha 125 cc Enduro, 1971 good condition $250.00 Call after 5 p.m. 815-385-4122 . 5-5 Looking for competitive motorcycle insurance? Give us a call. Fitzgerald Insurance Agency. 815-385-4619 or 385- 8700. 71-TF 1973 Honda 350 CB almost like new only $675 call Pizza Hut,, McHenry between 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. 815-344-1520 5-3-5-5C i UACANT PROPERTY LOT 100 x 150 in city of McHenry, city water $15,000.00 815-385-9259 . 5-5-5-12 BOATS it moms 16 ft. wood speed boat 65 horse iust rebuilt. Johnson outboard, great ski boat. 815-338-0477 after 5p.m. 5-3-5-5C 16 ft. Crownline 50 HP Evinrude, Sterling trailer $800. 815-653-9767 80 Handymans special 22* Loanstar, fiberglass runabout, OMC Sterndrive, with or without trailer. Best offer. After 6:30 p.m. Weekdays, anytime weekends 385-8668. 5-3 5-10c BOAT TRAILER 650 pound capacity. $125 or best offer, excellent condition, Plywood rowboat $25. or best offer. 385- 0737 . 5-3 5-5C Boat Motor, like new, 100 H P. Johnson electric with controls, $595.00 Call 497-3142 May 11-13. 5-5& 5-10 HOUSES WANTED TO »UV Wanted to buy; Young couple looking for reasonably priced one or two bedroom home in McHenry or surrounding area. Especially interested in Griswold Lake area, will consider home that needs some work. Also will consider rent with option to buy. Private parties preferred. Call between 12 noon & 5 p.m. weekdays 815- 385-5022 . 5-5-5-12C WANTED TO~BUY: Small dump truck, good working condition. 815-385-4424 5-5-5-12c IPMTFO TO RENT WANTED TO RENT GARAGE, single or '2 double for boat storage. 815-385-1537 5- 5-5-10 PET COLUMN FREE PUPPIES, small mixed breed 7 weeks old. 815-344-1493. 5-3 5-5c BOXER PUPPIES, 5 weeks old. Fawn & White. 3 males - 2 females. 344-1126 or 385-2667 after 11 a.m., ask for Marilyn. 5-3 5-12C LOST Large Husky Shepherd mix male, April 19 approximately 24 to 26" tall, 90 lbs., curly tail, unusual tiger striped reddish brown and black color, white marking on chest, paws and tip of tail, wearing chain collar with tags when lost, needs medication. Reward. If seen call 815-338-4923 5-5 FOUND young female Irish Setter, Wonder Lake area 815-653-9828. 5-5 Small black female dog, wearing blue collar. 815-344- 0783 . 5-5 Female Calico Cat, about to be a Mother. 344-1580. 5-5 GIVEAWAY Must give away. Grey kitten with white paws and face 6 months old. Call 815-385-9191. 5- 5 Correct Again Opportunity merely knocks: temptation kicks down the door. -The Hoist. 4 year old horse Red Bay, needs experienced Rider. 815-653-9486 5-5 GET PROFESSIONAL carpet cleaning results! 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That's Robert Strauss, our special trade representative, who thought he was wowing the Japanese when he wrung trade concessions out of them earlier this year. But, one leader here complained that Strauss kept "hitting, hitting, hitting," and another said they had been "bludgeoned" by Strauss' approach to trade problems. What Strauss and the ad ministration consider as a great success - promises from the Japanese to set a 7 percent GNP growth target this year; sharp reduction of its U.S. trade surplus; and liberalization on handling imports - could turn out to be a very short-range one. Though the Japanese, when shoved by us on trade matters, tend to give in, blunt treatment -- despite their great politeness - is resented by them and is not forgotten. They prize stability, predictability and reliability and these items have been in short supply in Washington lately. Thick Steaks Japanese officials discuss this privately over thick steaks of what they sarcastically call "Strauss beef." (In the recent agreement with Japan, he managed to get them to agree to import 10,000 extra tons of high quality "hotel" beef. Tokyo restaurants are over flowing with it.) The differing views of Strauss' January agreement with Japan point up the culture clash inherent in the U.S. Japan alliance, and raise the question of whether we really can compete with the Japanese. Though all parties agree that false barriers to trade should be removed, the lifting of quotas on high tariffs, alone, does not insure an influx of imports from the U.S. In my meetings here with business and government leaders one thing stressed time and again was the need for U.S. companies to make a long- range commitment in order to crack Japanese markets. And, it's a rich market, with Asia's highest per capita income and high standard of living. As the Japanese see it, U.S. com panies must send in people who will learn the langauge, culture and customs and set up service as well as sales facilities. They must also learn how Japan's complex product distribution system works. Under those c o n d i t i o n s , J a p a n e s e businessmen seem to agree that competition could and would flourish. Half-hearted attempts, however, won't even dent the problem of our balance of trade deficit with Japan. For example, Japanese auto makers have long adapted their cars to U.S. tastes and market conditions. This includes putting the steering wheel on the left side as we do. Yet, American cars sold in Japan are not changed to facilitate driving on the left side of the road. Steering wheels are not moved. Disadvantage The Japanese tradition of "lifetime employment" by the same company, coupled with a strong sense of pride-in- workmanship, also tends to put us at a competitive disad vantage, whereas the new man- in-Tokyo for a U.S. company may have 6 two-year hitch and need to make his mark with short-term sales increases (and probably little attention to service and to development of long-term relationships in a foreign country). The Japanese approach is a "team" one. It is not uncommon, for example, for an auto assembly line worker in Japan to stop the whole line in order to refit a moulding strip. That is going to be tough to beat, though it seems to be time for American business to dust off the old Yankee Trader reputation and get to work on improved export marketing. That, and a better un derstanding of the Japanese by our own government, and we may be able to strengthen our alliance after all. HERE AND THERE IN BUSINESS I McHenry Man Serves 25 Years With N.I. Gas Co. DONALD McCANN Donald McCann, 3221 Bay View lane, McHenry, observes twenty-five years of service with Northern Illinois Gas May 4. ° He is customer service supervisor at NI-Gas' Crystal Lake office. McCann has also worked in the construction- maintenance and pressure departments. He began his career with the gas company in 1953. In his leisure time McCann enjoys power boating and sailing. He and his wife, Marianne, have four children and four grandchildren. The McCanns are members of the United Methodist church, McHenry. Come in and browse, you'll gel ideas for furnishing your bath and discover many charming gifts. gm. XI / 1 n e t 0 ) p 3012 W. Rte. 120, McHenry East of New Bridge - Free Parking 344-1180 Mon.-Thurs. 9-5:30, Fri. 9-8, Sat. 9-5 Complete planning and installation of fixtures and accessories. Coming or going? Remember, wherever you're moving-- long distance or ocross town --o WELCOME WAGON coll simplifies the business of getting settled. Our Representative will greet you ot the new address with a basket of useful gifts and community information to save you time and money. Check the Yellow Pages when you arrive. We'll be waiting for your coll. Maiy Ann L Bellak.... 1-923-2442 Peggy Kaiser. 385-2710 Serving Hospital Needs (This is the first of a series of three articles on the cost- control program at McHenry hospital, being presented during National Hospital week.) "How McHenry hospital is controlling costs while con tinuing to provide high quality patient care is of great interest to the citizens whom we serve. Therefore, we are using this opportunity-National Hospital week-to report to the public how our cost-containment program has worked during the past year," announced Anthony Corcoran, executive director of McHenry hospital, in presenting the theme for National Hospital week, May 7- 13. Hospital costs comprise about 40 cents of each $1 spent on health care, Corcoran said. Of this 40 cents, by far the greatest portion is utilized on services. "Hospital care is a labor- intensive field, making use of highly skilled personnel and employing this personnel on a 24-hour daily basis all year round," Corcoran commented. "Therefore, when a depart ment such as our Central Supply service arranges to cut back to only one shift, mean while managing to provide the hospital with sterile supplies for all shifts, we must congratulate them on an ef fective determination to cut costs." The most dramatic savings in employment costs have come from the low rate of turnover, especially among nursing personnel, Corcoran said. "The national rate of annual turnover among registered nurses is over 60 percent.' Among Registered Nurses at McHenry hospital, the turnover rate during the past year has been only 17 percent. "The savings in ad ministrative costs and in orientation are obvious. It is also evident that by creating an environment where Registered Nurses can achieve a high level of job satisfaction, the hospital has served the cause of good zzm r*:* Low pressure sodium lights were recently installed in McHenry hospital's parking lots by engineering mechanic Harold Palmer (above), in one of the hospital's responses to the energy crisis. It is estimated that the lights expend only one-fifth the wattage of the previously-used incandescent lights, for the same amount of illumination. patient care, as well as cost- control." An added dividend of McHenry hospital's cost- containment program has come in the form of energy and fuel savings, Corcoran ob served. "Fortunately, we had already installed thermopane windows in our patient rooms last summer, before the record- breaking cold weather of the past winter. We were con cerned about the comfort of our patients, as well as the efficient use of fuel. We are happy to report that, in both regards, our decision to install the ther mopane has been a success." Another energy-saving measure introduced during the past year is the use of low- pressure sodium lights in the hospital's parking lots. Utility engineers point out that sodium lights last longer and use less electricity, shedding ap-. proximately five times as much light per watt as incandescent lights. "In this time of energy shortages, we have been im pressed with the substantially lower use of electricity in our parking lots," Corcoran said. Brothers Sing At Ozark Folk Festival On a recent visit to Sherwood Forest, Ark., Vince Adams of McHenry had the opportunity to renew his interest in singing with his brother, Clem Adams. For many years the two men were among the most popular singing teams in this area. During his stay, Vince and Gem, formerly known as the Twelve Feet Of Harmony, participated in the Ozark Folk festival. They were also invited Editor's Quote Book The man without a I purpose is like a ship without a rudder--a waif, a nothing, a no man. Thomas Carlyle performed country and western music on radio stations WLS, WROK and WMRO, all in the Chicago area, and were known for their comedic talent. to taDe songs for the Ozark Folk Clem and Marge Adams Music archives. moved South several years ago, At one time the brothers breaking up the singing dua ALEXANDER LUMBER CO. "BEST OF EVERYTHING FOR THE BUILDER" FEATURING COMPLETE LINES OF: •OLYMPIC STAIN •BRAMMER CABINETS •ANDERSEN WINDOWS •PRE-HUNG DOORS •NORD SPINDLES •JIM MARTIN PAINTS •LINCOLN WINDOWS •GAF SHINGLES •BUILDERS HARDWARE •PREFINISHED PANELING • MOORE-O-MATIC GARAGE DOOR OPERATORS Phone 385-1424 909 N. FRONT ST., McHENRY Build our home and stop heating the great outdoors. 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