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>'• P .M. W| u l i U - F H I 1 M Y . J I 7 N E 3 A . I f 7 8 Fourth Of July Weekend Tours '•* Approaching the Fourth of -'July and the height of the ^^nidwest summer touring 6•season, this list of possible Pfcoliday and weekend ^destinations is offered for Consideration of area motorists. 1-Arcola, Illinois-Located at the intersection of Illinois high- <- ways 45 and 133, just west of I- r-57. Areola is the gateway to the *'gentle and scenic Kaskaskia Valley and the site of the only Amish settlement in Illinois. In ? | this area live some 2,500 Amish > Mennonites, descendents of M'those who migrated from ^Pennsylvania about 1865. The 'f settlement is a popular visitors T^attraction and many hand­ crafted items are offered for sale. 2-IUinois Beach State Park, Illinois-Stretching three and a *!half miles between Waukegan •'land Zion in Lake county, this ^Illinois state park offers many -^avenues of excitement to the ,fvisitor--l ,000 feet of sandy 'beach on Lake Michigan for /Swimming augmented by four "bathhouses and concession stands; ample picnic grounds in good shade; a children's playground; camping sites; trailer space; nature walks; hiking trails; bridle paths; bicycling lanes; and the Illinois Beach Lodge with indoor swimming facilities ojpen year- round. 3-Madison, Wisconsin-The capitol city of the state and just 3 hours from Chicago on 1-90 and 94, Madison. enjoys the paradox of being a good-sized city with a vacationland at­ mosphere. Madison offers many outstanding attractions including the University of Wisconsin campus and its 1,300- acre arboretum, tours of the state capitol, working dairy farms open for visitors, the Madison Zoo, architecture by Frank Lloyd Wright, and many shops for purchasing excellent varieties of Wisconsin cheese. There are also three large lakes within Madison's city limits and many recreation areas. •V-Saugatuck, Michigan-On U.S. 31, in southwestern Michigan, this famous resort area is situated on three bodies of water-Lake Michigan, Lake Kalamazoo and the Kalamazoo river. With miles of sandy beaches, rolling sand dunes and acres of natural scenery, the area has been a mecca for travellers for years. , 5-New Salem, Illinois-One of the most impressive of Lincoln memorials is Lincoln's New Salem State park located here, approximately 20 miles nor­ thwest of Springfield off Illinois 97 in Menard county. Located on a hill overlooking the Sangamon river, and authentically reproduced, is the villate where Abraham Lincoln first left his imprint upon the people of Illinois. 6-Spring Mill State Park, Indiana -On Indiana 60 near Mitchell, this park contains numerous attractions to keep the visitor occupied. Recon­ structed on the land is a pioneer village dating from the 1860s with such buildings as the hat shop, apothecary shop, the still house, boot shop, many of the original residences and an overshot water wheel which grinds corn for visitors. Spring Mill Park also is noted for its many caves, virgin timber and artificial lake. 7-Wisconsin Dells, Lake Delton, Wisconsin-Visitors entering Wisconsin Dells this summer will be greeted by a different scene than they've met in the past--a new "Waterfront Village" on the Wisconsin river. It's done in an old fashioned style blending buildings, landscape and graphics into an enjoyable environment. Included as part of the village atmosphere are craft shops, stores, a restaurant, and strolling musicians. The village was designed by the environmental Awareness center at the University of Wisconsin, College of Agriculture. sfiS&i by Gerry Johnson VFW Auxiliary Members ^ . ' v At Illinois Convention Still Does More Than Her Share New Time Decals For Mail Collection Boxes wu can Bani-i on it! Prenenled by STATE BANK OF RICHMOND member F.D.I.C. V - One of the most valuable assets any individual can have is good personal credit. With the economic ups and downs of today's world a good credit rating is almost a necessity. Good bank credit is widely regarded as the most valuable of all business references. The essence of this credit is trust and confidence. In fact, the word credit comes from a Latin verb which means to believe or trust. In establishing good bank credit, you f should keep'j > i several thifegl in mind. Accurately describe what you need credit for purchasing, provide all financial infor­ mation relevant to the loan and then make the payments as agreed. If something unavoidable happens that causes delay in payment, let your banker know in advance. We'll work with you every way we can. Good bank credit for you means a good customer for us. A-l HEARING AID REPAIR SERVICE Free Loaners-Complete Service on all Makes Custom Earmolds-30 Day Trial on New Aids. HOME SERVICE FOR SHUT-INS I TRY BEFORE YOU BUY! Maico-Oticon-Radio Ear Qualitone Audiotone Telex-Sono Tone Custom Made All in the Ear Models SERVICE CENTER WED'S 1:00 to 5:00 OTHER HOURS BY APPT. BATTERY SALE 40% DISCOUNT ALL SIZES! R0BT. STENSLAND A ASSOCIATES 3937 W. MAIN ST. MCHENRY, ILL 385-766J Also MT. PROSR 51 SPECT 109 S. MAIN 392-4750 The Postal Service in McHenry recently introduced eight collection * boxes for displaying a new decal that shows the time mail must be deposited to get the last Monday to Friday pickup from the box. "The new decals cover 30- minute time periods from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and indicate to the nearest half hour the time mail must be deposited prior to the last scheduled pickup from the box", said Posmaster LeRoy Smith. For example, a box with last scheduled pickup at 5:45 p.m. displays a 5:30 p.m. decal. The red, white and blue decal replaces the White Star system used to indicate late pickup from collection boxes. In ad­ dition to the decals, each box continues to display a collection schedule showing all pickups, including week days, Saturdays and Sundays and holidays. The new decals are being adopted on a national basis and will appear on over 85,000 high volume boxes that are located in business areas, main thoroughfares, at all self- service postal units and in front of all main post offices, classified stations and bran­ ches. THOUGHT FOR FOOD By GOULD CROOK The recipe for Mexican pork chops printed here a few weeks ago brought such a good response from friends and neighbors we decided to offer another sure-to-please treat­ ment for pork loin. _ Swedish Loin of Pork (8erves 4-6) jtSjp. pom votn, iriminga ALEXANDER LUMBER CO. 'BEST OF EVERYTHING FOR THE BUILDER" FEATURING COMPLETE LINES OF: •OLYMPIC STAIN •BRAMMKR 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 15 to 20'pruitM 1% IVfc Dash of pepper Vk cup chopped prunes Rinse prunes, cut in half and remove pits. Cut pockets in meat and insert prunes. Rub surface of meat with mixture made of salt, pepper and ginger. Roast uncovered in a slow (325°F.) oven for 2 to 2V4 hours. Remove roast and make gravy of pan drippings. Add chopped prunes to gravy. Her zest for life is what keeps 85 year old Mrs. Martha Vierheller of Pitts­ burgh, PA as active as she was 30 years ago. Born in Old Allegheny, a small community just outside of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Vierheller is the only one of five broth­ ers and sisters still living. "I don't really know why I have outlived the rest of my family," Mrs. Vierheller told a writer from the Na­ tional Council on the Ag­ ing. "Maybe it's because I find great pleasure in living and keeping busy, especially my brain. Staying active both mentally and physical­ ly is something people of all ages should remember." Keeping busy has always been a way of life for Mrs. Vierheller. As a young housewife caring for her husband and raising three daughters, she still found the time to help others. Even after the death of her husband and oldest of their three daughters--a daughter to whom she was very close--Mrs. Vierheller never stopped caring. She even turned down offers from neighbors who wanted to stay with her, telling them that she was quite capable of living alone. "By the way they acted, you would have thought I was over the hill," Mrs. Vierheller laughed. "My daughter in California calls regularly to get 'moral sup­ port' from me." For several years Mrs. Vierheller taught school in the Pittsburgh area but was mandatorily retired. With more time on her hands, she became very involved in community affairs. "I could never sit around and do nothing," said Mrs. Vierhel­ ler. "Being active is what keeps me going." In addition to keeping up her house, Mrs. Vierheller PICK YQpR OWN STRAWBERRIES IR'S, FAR! BERRY FARM 2 miles east of Woodstock on Rte. 120, then Vi mile north on Queen Ann Road. Entrance Open 7:30 a.m. • 3:00 p.m. Open 7 Days A Week No Children Under 5 338-0287 Now running on a street near you RTA's new Route 801 Mm* Woodstodc/McHenry bus. Now you can travel between Woodstock and McHenry even better than before. Just take the 807 It's the first direct route linking Woodstock with McHenry, and you can easily transfer from it to other points in McHenry County and Lake County. Commuters can catch the 807 to catch their trains at both Woodstock's and McHenry s North Western Stat ions rT he 807 also serves McHenry County Courthouse, Marian Central High School, Wonder Lake Post Office, and the McHenry Market Center. Vbu can catch the 807 along Route 120 and various streets around Wonder Lake. Vbu can ride on your new Route 807 for the usual low RTA fare. For a small addi­ tional charge you can buy an RTA Universal Transfer that's good on all RTA buses in the area, including the CTA. For a free schedule, write RTA, P.O. Box 2938, Chicago, IL 60690. Or call RTA Travel Information toll- free 800/972-7000. For best service call in the evenings. I get around. s belongs to several clubs. She is a member of her church's Golden Hour Class--a so­ cial group; the Pennsylvania Federation of Clubs; a women's club that was start­ ed by doctors' wives some­ time during the early 1900's, and many others. Mrs. Vierheller also writes for the church paper, con­ tributing a variety of items from community events to poetry. \ As if that weren't enough to keep two people busy, Mrs. Vierheller is currently getting ready for the annual Country Store Bazaar. Pre­ parations include canning a large supply of home-made relish which will be sold at the bazaar. All in all, Mrs. Vierheller contributes nearly half of all the "fixins"--a lion's share of the work that doesn't bother her in the least. "It keeps me so busy that I don't have time to think about getting old," she said. Normally good-natured, Martha Vierheller sees red when people call her an el­ derly person. "I am not old," said Mrs. Vierheller, "and if you want to live to be my age, never use that word around me." • * * STORE BRANDS . . It really does make a differ­ ence if you buy store brands instead of national brands in your supermarket: A test in Phoenixville, PA proved it. One shopper filled her cart with national brands, another with store brands of the same products. Results: The contents of the national brands cart cost $36; of the store brands cart, $28. But check prices. In some in­ stances, a store brand does cost more. Lorraine Johnson, Chicago, was installed as president of the Department of Illinois, Ladies auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars, Sunday, June 25, in Rosemont, 111. Vi Abbink, president of the local auxiliary; Mary Kuemmel, Ila Hogan and Gerry Kuck were delegates to the fifty-fourth Ladies auxiliary convention representing the local auxiliary. Lillian Bucxynski, past president of the Department of Illinois, installed her and the other elected and appointed officers. Installed with her .were Doris Langenban, Lin­ coln, seniot> vice-president; Carolyn Gorin, Litchfield, junior vice-president; Doris Homann, Mat toon, chaplain; Charlotte Rainey, Metamora, conductress, and Patricia Hyatt, Berwyn, guard. Mary Kuemmel, president­ elect of the Ladies auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4600, will serve as co-chairman - at the Veterans administration hospital of North Chicago for the 1978-1979 year. Recycled Treasures : ' > > «§ Japanese Tremors During a 12-year period from 1965 to 1977, Japan recorded more than 720,000 minor earth­ quakes. The combined energy from those "quakes" totaled less than that of one single-magnitude 6.5 tremor. The interest in health foods to the growing popu­ larity of antique shops and attics as sources for fash­ ions and furnishings re­ flect the country's concen­ tration in a less artificial way of life. Old things are being used with imagination to add in­ terest to any decor from for­ mal to fun. This bathroom was transformed from the or­ dinary with the walnut top from an old organ. In its new life, it works as a handy spot for towels, plants and bath products. A collection of antique bottles is also recycled and used fNOW HEAR THIS!!! TOP DECK OUR EVERY NITE SPECIAL 3 small LOBSTER TAILS C95 COMPLETE DINNER J WED. ONLY SPECIAL! PRIME RIB 5s5 COMPLETE DINNER Don't forget our daily Luncheon Specials M0N. mURS. HAPPY HOUR DRINK 50t 1232 N. Green St., McHenty 3S5-983< for shampoos and lotions The key to decorating with old treasures is easy. Just look at them with "new" eyes. All the old pieces were made of hardwood, which is one reason they last and last, and can be made to look spectacular in different settings. See how many new ways you can think of to use a beautiful piece that attracts you. Re­ member that you can dis­ mantle many pieces and use the parts separately-even in different rooms. This lovely golden oak mini-bar was a counter in a Pennsylvania Dutch home. Revitalized with refinishing and the addition of a brass towel rack to serve as a foot rest, the counter makes a smashing*new bar. Old soda fountain stools got shiny new seats and, placed , in front of the bar, com­ plete the furnishings. Use of antiques as acces­ sories has long been a pop­ ular decorating technique. Antiques lend their timeless beauty to any decor from traditional to slick modem, and make it easy to blend styles and woods of your choosing for results that are truly personal. Whether it's grandmother's silk shawl or a piece of furniture from an antique shop, remember beautiful new ways to use them are only as limited as your imagination. (NP Features) /VfouVe looking at the next best thing to spray paint. The all-new Lycra1" or nylon _ suit. In slick, slippery in the water. Because it Speedd* Crossback racing m£l, - . It* the fastest thina in the--.. sttckstoyour body just like a coat ofpaint. And really gives you the freedom to move. Now ttfr here. In a sensational selection of patterns and colors. So oome see us. And slip into a new paint job. DARK EX'S FO» -//x>rL SPORT'N CRYSTAL POINT MALL 455-1140 DOWNTOWN BARRINGTON 312/981-0257 MEADOWDALE SHOPPING CENTER CARPENTERSVILLE