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PAGE • • PLAINDEALER • FRIDAY. DECEMBER 1. It78 HERE AND THERE BUSINESS Irene Hughes in Area | New Home Sales Dip In Fall IRENK HIGHES Irene F Hughes will be appearing at Cresent ,Bay landing in January Acknowledged as the foremost psychic and medium of the day in helping to solve crimes, she is a professional astrologer as well as journalist with 15 awards to her credit. She enjoys " wide-range publication of her predictions - even in foreign lands such as Japan, Germany, Australia. Ireland, Great Britain - and some of her predictions were published in 1970 in Red China. Ms Hughes has forty radio shows weekly is a permanent member of the 'A M Los Angeles' T V shows; has completed filming an In­ ternational TV series, and. of course, has her columns published in more than forty newspapers She gives private coun­ selling, lectures, teaches classes, prepares natal charts and gives ESP and astrology house parties teal Skating istructor Is look Publisher [Dale Marzano, the fofessional skating instructor the Just for Fun Roller rink McHenry, has written a book disco roller skating titled >ller Disco The tx>ok features ;tures of many local :Henry youngsters in various disco dances performed at Just for Fun rink Marzano is a resident of Twin Lakes and is employed by Modine Co in Ringwood The publisher is Domus Books of Northbrook Chicago-afea home sales and traffic volume declined in September, indicative of both a seasonal downturn and con­ sumer hesitancy, in the face of higher housing prices and financing costs. At the same time, prices for new homes - including single family, condominiums, townhouses and multi-family homes - were only moderately higher than they were in August j A monthly survey of 180 builder locations by the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago (HBAGC), trade association of the area's leading builders, showed that total sales of 652 new homes was a decrease of 30 percent from 948 reported in August It was the lowest one-month volume since 647 were reported in January, when the survey was initiated The survey is estimated to represent 60 percent of builder activity in the metropolitan area HBAGC president Ralph Harwood noted that the back- to-school time traditionally slows home shopping in Chicagoland "In addition, we've had th( problem for some months of finding more and more potential buyers withdrawing from the market because of rising home prices and the high cost of financing with interest rates in a strong upward spiral since spring," said Harwood. Here is a product-by-product breakdown of the September survey, reported by Harwood. Detached single-family sales decreased by 24 percent to 445 homes sold from 591 reported the previous month. July sales were 491. Traffic also slipped, dropping to 23,738 visitors from 25,191 a month earlier. The average price of new homes sold in September rose to $78,302. up 1.2 percent from $77,274 in August. That reflects an annual rate of 14.4 percent, but Harwood said this was probably high "On the basis of our survey the average price of single family homes has only in­ creased about 7 percent from the $73,057 reported in Janurary. Unless there is a strong turnaround in the final quarter, I think' we may see a price increase of less than 10 percent for the year, which is something we haven't seen for several years " Volume of townhomes sold has been almost identical for three consective months, with 105 sales reported in Sep­ tember. 107 in August and 105 in July Traffic almost matched August, with 3,158 visitors in September vs. 3.200 in August. The average townhome price was $66,723, up 0.95 percent from $66,095 in August, This increased the annual rate of price for townhomes to 11.4 percent from 9.6 percent in August. * Mid-rise condominium sales fell to their lowest level since January, with 70 sales as compared to 62 in January. This was 57 percertt less than the August volume of 163 units, which was the best production of 1978 in this category. The average price inched ahead 0.6 percent to $47,758 from $47,435 and traffic fell back to 1,123 from 1,747 reported in August Multi-family and multiplex sales totaled 32 units, a sharp decline from August's 82 sales this was a 61 percent decrease Traffic lost 26 percent to 863 from 1.164 visitors in August. The average price was up 0.7 percent to $47,302 from $46,927 a month earlier ISSUE CH ARTER A charter has been issued by the state to Empire Electric Supply Corp , McHenry A Record Delta Airlines Getting settled made simple. Chonge-of residence dilemmas fade after a WELCOME WAGON call With Welcome Wagon if s my job ro *~>elp you moke fhe mosf of your new neighborhood Shops Community opportunities Special attractions. Lots of tacts to save you time and money Plus a basket of gifts for your family. I II be listening for your call. PEGGY KAISER Senior Officer Rank For Former Local Man Delta board of directors at a recent meeting elected D P. (Don) Hettermann as senior vice-president-technical operations He succeeds Hoyt Fincher, who suffered a fatal heart attack earlier in the month Hettermann, a former Johnsburg resident, began his airline career in 1946 as an aircraft mechanic in Memphis with Chicago & Southern Air Lines, which became part of Delta through merger in 1953 He rose through the ranks to foreman before transferring in 1956 to Delta's Engineering department, where he served in various capacities of in­ creasing responsibilities He was named assistant vice- president-engineering in 1968. assistant vice-president- maintenance in November of 1971 and elevated to vice- president technical operations in December. 1971. Diploma Award PHILLIP J. PAWL For the eighth consecutive >ear. a record for any realtor- associate in McHenry. Phillip .1. Pawl. (iRI-CRS has closed over one million in Real Estate Sales. Pawl joined Ited t arpet Northern Illinois Realty in t970 and has resided in Whispering Oaks since that time. JIM LONGIIWAY SATURDAY-SUNDAY OR MONDAY PRIME RIB of BEEF AU JUS Special $695 Includes: Our famous Salad Bar, Choica of Potato, Soup or Tomato Juice, Mini loaf of Broad and Buttar. LUNCHEON FASHION SHOW STARTING] SEPT. 6th-EVERY WED. 12:30 TO 2:30 I ~*TL t L O H G H O M S T E A K H O U S E Route 120 - 2% Miles East of McHenry - 385-9869 LENNOX HEATING & COOLING We are involved... * HEATING SYSTEM MAIMTAI NANCE * FURNACE SERVICING * HUMIDIFIER I ELECTRONIC AIR CLEANER INSTALLATION * LENNOX CONSERVATOR FURNACE INSTALLATION * HONEYWELL NIGHT SET BACK THERMOSTATS *$ SAVING •FLAIR" FLUE DAMPER INSTALLATION FINANCING AVAILABLE &zit 'Wwutet ^ HEATING M0 COOLING A C e r t i f i e d j. EM MOM 3511 S. WRIGHT RD. SINCE 1931 D * o l « r (815)459-2300 (312)526-6286 (WK MARY ELLEN ENGELBRECHT HAIL TO THE QUEEN!- or more appropriate to this queen would be Snow To The Queen! She 1s the new 1978 Chicago Metropolitan Ski queen as she starts her reign by inspecting her new kingdom such as Wilmot's new addition to the slopes and other resorts like Alpine Valley. Majestic, Lost Valley and Holiday Park. Her name is Mary Ellen Engelbrecht and is presently the apparel buyer for Munson Marine. Volo, and a member of Team Munson Marine as well as a certified ski instructor at Wilmot. Wonder Lake Don Howard Director Man Manager Qf ////no/s Fabricare Rust-Oleum Jim Longhway of McHenry, President of Bryant Longhway & Kropp Ins agency of Crystal Lake, has been awarded the CLU v (Chartered Life Un­ derwriter) diploma and professional designation by the American College of Bryn Mawr. Pa., a fully accredited educational institution for the advancement of learning and professionalism in life in­ surance and related financial Sciences The award was made at the meeting of the West Suburban CLU chapter The American college awards the CLU designation to persons who successfully complete the ten-course CLU curriculum and fulfill stringent experience and ethical requirements. C.E. BRANN C E "Bud" Brann has been named manager technical sales, International depart­ ment. by Rust-Oleum cor­ poration, leading manufacturer of rust-preventive and main- tenace coatings for industrial and consumer use He will be responsible for increasing the market penetration of Rust-Oleum coating products in Asia, South America, Africa and the Middle East as well as developing and implementing instructional programs for foreign distributors Prior to his current ap­ pointment, Brann served as assistant manager of the company's training depart­ ment and as field technical service representative Brann holds a B A in chemistry and physics from Kansas Wesley an university In addition, he has done graduate work in chemistry at the University of Kansas and in business at the University of Chicago He is currently a member of the National Association of Corrosion Engineers and the Chicago Paint society. Brann and his wife, Lori, make their home in Wonder Lake, Illinois Season's Greetings Rise, good people, rise at once, for the new year is at hand; and so I wish each one of you blessings, joy and luck. SEE BEFORE YCU BUY. THE NEW, "MODERN n-M\ \N^ KINETICO WATER CONDITIONING SYSTEM NO ELECTRICITY 'METERED WATER 'LESS SALT .SAVES MONEY MCTRUCKS SEE OUR LARGE SELECTION OF GMC TRUCKS FREE WATER TEST AND RENTAL RATES ON REQUEST CALL YOUR LOCAL WATER CONDITIONING DEALER: KINETICO 0runcr TOM NIEMANN WATER CONDITIONING 2103 W. CHURCH ST. - JOHNSBURG McHENRY, ILL. 385 3093 "LARGEST SERVICE HPT. IN NORTHERN ILLINOIS" VANDURA Sliding side door Tw.o wheelbases available Computer-matched brake systems FENDERSIDE • Computer-matched brake system • Classic sealed wood floor in cargo bo* • Available full-time 4-wheel drive AAITCHELL BUICK/OLDS SMC TRUCKS, INC SIERRA CLASSIC • 616 or 8-ft cargo box available • Custom cloth and vinyl or vinyl interiof available • Full instrumentation available 903 N. FRONT ST. McHENRY, IL 385-7200 n n The Illinois State Fabricare association (ISFA), at a recent meeting in Hillside elected new officers and board members go serve for 1978-79 Members of the board of directors elected a year ago and continuing their terms through 1979 include Don Howard of Mr. Don's One Hour Cleaners, McHenry ISFA is an association of Illinois-based drycleaners, launderers. fabric producers, textile and garment manufacturers, retailers, corporate and college researchers, educators and equipment manufacturers. The association began in 1916 and for sixty-two years has served its members by providing technical and educational in­ formation and assistance aimed toward better fabricare for the general public. Howard also recently at­ tended a special seminar for drycleaners conducted by the Internationa] Fabricare In­ stitute (IFI) in Hillside. The seminar featured a talk on public relations by a representative of Ruder & Finn of Mid-America and a discussion on "Quality Drycleaning." led by Cal Lloyd. IFI technical director What You Need To Know If you have difficulty un­ derstanding nutrition label­ ing, you're noi alone. A recent Food and Drug Ad­ ministration (FDA) survey found that fewer than a third of the country's food shoppers actually know how to read labels and use the information they And there. What nutrition informa­ tion should you expect to find on a label? Well, nutri­ tion labeling should contain the amounts of calories, protein, carbohydrate, fat, vitamins and minerals per serving. Most people seem to un­ derstand the listing of car­ bohydrate, fat, and calories. However, a source of confu­ sion appears to be the sec­ tion containing the percent of United States Recom­ mended Dietary Allowance vU.S. RDA) for vitamins, minerals, and protein. To help you understand the U.S. RDA, here are a few facts you should know: • The U.S. RDA is de­ fined as the daily amount of vitamins, minerals, and pro­ tein established by the FDA as essential for maintaining good nutrition. • Hiere are U.S. RDA's for four categories of peo­ ple: adults and children 4 or IF more year* of age, infants, children under 4, and preg­ nant and lactating women. • The U.S. RDA's stated on a particular package de­ pend upon which of the above population groups the food is intended for. Because of consumer con­ fusion, the FDA is planning to review the contents* of nutrition labels. The most controversial aspect will be whether to include more information-^or less. Some consumer advocates feel nutrition labels should list only calories, fat, and cho­ lesterol. Others insist that these labels should he lengthened to include all factors contributing to good nutrition. Food manufacturers will request and utilize con­ sumer ideas for nutrition labeling. 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