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i n g b i d s Contact Craene, Starring^^^^^BI John C Holmes as Johnny Wodd Special Guest Star Kyoto as China Cat 3€aAM€lA*l Harvard | JAMES A. FITZGERALD i Five area residents who are (employees of Baxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc., Deerfield, jwere honored by the company .recently for their outstanding medical technology- inventions and achievements. They were ^warded plaques at a dinner at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Chicago. EDWARD J. BOARINI Those honored for their patented, inventions were James A. Fitzgerlad, Thomas A. Fowles and Warren P. Frederick, all of McHenry. H.J. Wurgler, Dwight Dixon and Edward J. Boarini, all of McHenry, were honored for their technical achievements. WARREN P. FREDERICK They were among 89 of Baxter's research - and development staff members from throughout the country who were honored. Fifty-three people have achieved in­ ventions that led to 67 patents in 15 months, and 36 have made o u t s t a n d i n g t e c h n i c a l H. J. WURGLER achievements in medical products and processes. Baxter presented the awards as part of its ongoing research and development incentive program. The corporation ranked 275th in sales among the Fortune 500 in 1977 while it ranked 150th among all the THOMAS A. FOWLES companies in the world that received U.S. patents. In presenting the awards, Williarin B. Graham, the company's chairman of the board and chief executive of­ ficer, cited the winners as representing "the leading edge of the company", and com- DWIGHT DIXON mended them for helping to improve "the way people live around the world". Baxter Travenol develops, manufacturers, markets and distributes a wide range of therapeutic medical care products. Present Service Awards Ten-year service awards were presented to these Brake Part company employees at their annual meeting in February. From left, front are June Norin, Twin Lakes, Wis.; Sam LaRoss, CarpenteraviUe; Agnes Prazak. McHenry; Maggie Dingier, Round Lake Beach and Henry Halas, Fox Lake; in back, Mike Betancourt, McHenry; Stella Brenner, Wonder Lake; John Burr, McHenry ; Kate Sellers, Wonder Lake; A1 Freund, McHenry ; Joyce Heir, McHenry ; Mat Gerich, Wonder lake; and Helen Kamholz, Cary. Brake Parts company of McHenry recently held its annual service awards banquet at Andre's Steak House in Rich­ mond. All employees having em­ ployment service of five year increments were recognized. vou can BanH on it! Pppwnled b> STATE BANK OF RICHMOND member K.l Inflation, coupled with easy credit end rising expectations ' in our standard of living, pushes a growing number of American families into the red. How does it happen? T h e y d o n ' t b u d g e t . Without a budget you don't know how much it costs just to keep a roof over your head, fou need to know how much you can afford to spend on other things. A budget does four things to help you handle your finances wisely: 1) Tells w^-ere your money is ^oming from . . . and when : is coming; 2) Lets you see v^hich items are necessities nnd should come first, which are comforts and self improvements, and which are luxuries; 3) Provides a means for saving; and 4 Builds good spending habits. Make a budget and learn to live with it. It can keep you out of financial hot water ... you can BANK on it! Approximately 100 employees and guests participated in the celebration. A special honor was awarded to Samuel Neelev, Wonder Lake, for 25 years of service. In addition, eight other employees were recognized for over 25 years of service: Ed Dudlicek, McHenry; Orval Pufpaf, McHenry; Henry Sobers, Hebron; Dick Sherwood, Woodstock; 'Frank Okun, McHenry; Noah Henderson, Lockport; Stan Dolbin, Roselle; Vincent Sullivan, Mount Prospect. Twenty-four employees were recognized for LETIZIA FINANCIAL CORP. 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Be the first one to own this dream house. *73.500 "ROOM TO ROAM" Perfect property for the family that wants to enjoy country life and still be close to convenience. This 5 plus acre property has possible commercial zoning. Plenty of room to expand. Super construction and hardwood floors throughout. ) j q£ QQQ "OWNER MUST SELL THIS WEEK" Price reduced by $4,000 for a quick sale. Lovely huge wooded lot, 3 bedrooms, 2 car garage, woodburning fireplace. House in excellent condition. Beach and river rights. Hurry, it won't last long. *48,450 "OUT BEYOND THE COMMONPLACE" True home-lovers never pass up this cozy six room block and frame home without noting its beauty. On prominent corner lot among other beautiful homes. Delightful drive out Queen Anne Road. Floor to ceiling woodburning fireplace. *49.900 Local Man Is Promoted (Don Peasley Photography) ten years of service and twenty- nine were saluted on their fifth anniversary. Robert Burian, corporate vice president of employee relations; Tom Wall, president Hydraulic Brake Parts; James MacGilvray, Brake Parts division manager; and Vincent Rotello, employee relations manager, participated in the service presentation. Brake Parts is a leading manufacturer of replacement parts for automotive braking systems and is a subsidiary of the Echlin Manufacturing Company. Quarter century service awards were presented to these Brake Parts company employees at their annual meeting last month, from left, front, Frank Okun, McHenry; Dick Sherwood, Woodstock; Vincent Sullivan, Mount Prospect; in back, Samuel Neely, Wonder Lake; and Orval Pufpaff, McHenry. (Don Peasley Photography) Portable Service To Deaf, Speech-Impaired General Telephone company of Illinois (GTI) is offering low cost, portable teleprinter service to its deaf and speech- i m p a i r e d r e s i d e n t i a l customers. For a small montly fee, certified deaf or speech- impaired people can lease the Porta-Printer-II from GTI. Certified customers are those who have been certified by a registered physician or a recognized agency, such as a county health department, as having a hearing or speech impediment. Recent approval from the Illinois Commerce commission cleared the way for GTI to supply its customers with the equipment. Obscene Call One gentleman was recently arrested for talking dirty to his plants. The charge? Making an obscene "fern" call. LEONARDPAHLMAN Leonard Pahlman of 5019 Memory trail, McHenry, was recently promoted at TC In­ dustries, Inc. Pahlman now is operator of the Cutting Department on the first shift in the processed Steel division. In this division heat treated cutting edges are fabricated for the heavy equipment industry. In other words bulldozer blades, scraper edges, bucket edges, etc., are made for customers such as caterpillar and In­ ternational Harvester. A graduate of the Illinois School for the Deaf at Jacksonville, he was a car­ penter before coming to TC. SETS RECORD for the entire family in our new Prescription Optical Center 'Prescriptions Accurately Filled * 'Duplication of Lenses 'Wide Assortment of Designer Fashion Frames 'Finest Quality At Low, Low Prices 'Prescription Specialist Always Ready To Serve You 'No Appointment Necessary D R U G 4400 W. Rout* 120 McHanry, Illinois Jim Hettermann, owner of Chas. Herdrich and Son in Henry, has announced that * the Miller Brewing Co. shipped 31.2 million barrels of beer in 1978, up 29.1 percent from the 24.2 million barrels shipped in 1977. The 1978 increase of 7,056,00 barrels shipped is the largest annual barrelage gain in Miller Brewing company's history. Applications for Painters' apprenticeship are being taken from March 15 through April 1, at Painters District Council No. 30,148 West Washington street, West Chicago, Mondays through Fridays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and at the Northern Illinois Painters and Decorators Apprentice school, Blaine and Jefferson streets, Batavia, Saturdays, March 17, 24 and 31. This is a non-profit training facility. Basic qualifications includes any male or female ages 17 through 26, able to furnish a grade transcript or G.E.D., a statement from a physician stating good health and able to perform the duties of a painter and get a qualifying score on the S-203 aptitude test given by the Illinois State Employment Service. , This is an on-the-job training program with classroom in­ struction on Saturdays. Interested persons should call 312-968-6369 for more in­ formation. Baldino Tells RTA Future D. Daniel Baldino, formerly of McHenry, a member of the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) board of directors, will speak on "The RTA-Its Future?" Saturday, March 17, at 2 p.m. in room 154 of DePaul university's Schmitt Academic center, 2323 N. Seminary avenue. His talk, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored by DePaul's geography department and the DePaul Geographical society. For information call 321-8274 or 321- 7895. Baldino represents suburban Cook county on the RTA board. One of its original members,he was first appointed in 1974 and reappointed in 1976 to serve a five-year term. He is chairman of the board's Compensation and Employee Welfare committee and the Finance and Audit and Security committees. Currently director of cor­ porate relations for CNA In­ surance, he served as assistant to the president of the Illinois State Senate prior to his ap­ pointment to the RTA board. From 1968 to 1973, he was director of public and legislative affairs for the Civic Federation of Chicago, a watchdog organization founded by Chicago businessmen. He earned his Bachelor's and Master's degree from the University of Notre Dame in government and international studies. He resides in Evanston with his wife, Marilou, and their seven children. Nl-Gas In Annual Energy Poster Contest Entries are now being ac­ cepted for the tenth annual Northern Illinois Gas energy poster contest. The contest is open to third, fourth and fifth grade students in any of the nearly 2,200 elementary schools in NI-Gas' service territory. Students are invited to create posters illustrating their ideas on "What does natural gas supply do for me and my family?" The gas company seeks children's impressions each year in an effort to introduce them to the world of natural gas energy. Entries are due in local Ni- Gas operating offices by Friday, April 13. Judging is based on creativity, orginality, message and neatness. One third, fourth and fifth grade entry is eligible per school. Over 3,000 posters are judged each year. Semifinalists receive monetary awards, while the winner receives a 10-speed bicycle in addition to money. Trophies and prizes will be presented during an awards banquet on May 1, featuring the winner and 12 semi-finalists, their parents, teachers and prin­ cipals. The area semifinalist in last year's competition was Marilyn Get'linger, Winfield Public School, Winfield. Students interested in en­ tering the 1979 contest should contact their school or local Ni- Gas operating office. Informal word: .Iran will resume oil production. Congress urged to act on preserving Alaska land. Broker PAM SIMA Pam Sima has received her broker's license, according to an announcement made this week. She has been associated with Able Realty, Inc., for the past year and is the referral coordinator for the Homes for Living Network for the McHenry office, 4410 W. Rt. 120, McHenry. High Sales HARRIET BERGSTRAND Harriet Bergstrand, manager of the Realty World Durbin- Stovall Associates, Inc., office on Rt. 120, McHenry, reached $1 million in 1978 home sales. She has a background of eight years in real estate sales in the county area. SALES SCHOOL GRADUATE Douglas A. Messer, a sales representative for Combined Insurance Company of America, recently graduated from an extensive training t course held in the corporation's international headquarters in Chicago. He resides at 1110 N. Hillside Lane. ' NOTICE McHenry County College is selling a 1974 Sedan. Accept- until March 15.1 Andrew De-| Assoc. Dean of|| Services. FOR ADDITIONAL INFO: CALL •15-455-3700 IEA In Annual Meeting Frederick R. Mason, Illinois Bankers Asssociation Group 3 president and president of the Bank of Sugar Grove, recently announced the details of the group's annual spring meeting to be held Wednesday, March 21, at the Sheraton Oak Brook. Group 3 includes 159 mem­ bers from Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Boone counties. The one-day meeting will begin at 4 p.m. with a "Legislative Update" by Robert C. Schrimple, IBA legislative consultant, followed by an election of 1979-80 group officers and an "IBA Report" by William J. Hocter, IBA executive vice-president. Following the business meeting will be a dinner with IBA President B.F. "Chip" Backlund, president of the Bartonville bank, on hand to extend greetings. Featured dinner speaker will be Joe Griffith on "How Long Has This Been going On". Painter Apprenticeship PAGE 8 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY. MARCH 9,1979 Researchers Honored Outstanding L /