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' V . PAGE 4 -PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, JULY ». 1*V» • f V A i . r » - S Your Police Department by Officer Jim Fitzgerald w _ | ; Public Relations Officer' 1 McHenry City Police | Phone 385-2131 This week, again, I am going to have to address myself and this article to die bicycle riders and owners in our fair city, and the apparent problems that you all are having with being able to keep your bicycles in your possession. There have been quite a few stolen bicycle reports within the past few weeks, and for the most part, the bicycles that have been stolen have been left unat­ tended, and unlocked by the owners. Also, for the most part, the owners had failed to register their bicycles with4he police department, they could be later returned to the rightful owner. Due to the rising costs of those fancy 10-speeds everyone is now buying, it seems to me that the first thing that a new owner would do is to mark the bicycle in some way, and in some out of the way area on the bike, with some easily iden­ tifiable thing so that t, it would be simple for yourself and us to return the bike to the rightful owner. As I have said before, the easiest thing for the police to check, mark-wise, is a driver's license number. Just look on your driver's license The McHenrv Plaindealer v ;$ : : I * % H ?! (USPS 335-200) Established 1«7S Ml2 West Elm Street Phone 3S5-0J70 McHenry. Illinois 60050 Published Every Wednesday ft Friday at McHenry. Illinois Second Class Postage Paid at McHenry. 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After you do that, go out to your favorite store and buy yourself the largest and strongest piece of chain and the best lock you can find, and chain that thing to the strongest and sturdiest thing that you can find each and every time you get off of it and leave it alone. Please don't think that "I'll only be inside for a minute; it will be alright", because chances are not only will it be alright, it will be alright in someone else's hands, and you can rest assured, the thief will be considerably more careful with it than you were, just so that he, or she. won't get caught by the police. Next, after engraving the bicycle with your driver's license number, and buying your lock and chain, take out the owners manual and look inside the front cover. There, you will find the serial number and the model number of the bicycle. Write down the in­ formation of a piece of paper, along with the driver's license number and an exact description of the bike, such as 8 the type of seat, handle bars, I Miss McHenry County Suzette Rezab and the Henry County 4-H Queen Dawn Vogts Invite you to the • " fenders (chrome or not), size (20,24,26,28", etc.) white wall tires or not, any tape on the handle bars or anywhere else, and so on, and bring the in­ formation down to the police station and register the bicycle with the police department. You will be asked to fill out two small cards that contain the bicycle description and your name and address, and then you will be given a small sticker to attach to the bicycle with a number. This little tag and number have been a great deal of help to the police in returning found bicycles to the proper owners, and it only takes a few minutes of your time. Please take these suggestions and maybe we can both help to stop some of these thefts. On Saturday, July 28, there is going to be a booth on both Riverside drive during the day, and in the city park at night that will be called "Knock-A COP", that is going to be staffed with your favorite "Smokie", namely one of us. This is going to be your chance to knock one of us for a good cause The McHenry Police Officers association is trying to raise enough money from this booth to help defray some of the costs that we will encounter when we sponsor our "Junior Bowling League" for all boys and girls who are attending McHenry schools, grades 6 through 8. Everyone is invited to come down to the booth when it is on Riverside drive, or when it is in the city park on Pearl street and "get your favorite city of McHenry police officer. And, any child who attends one of the McHenry schools, grades 6 through 8, is invited to come to the police station and sign up for the bowling league You will have to leave your name, address, school, grade, and shirt or blouse size. As of right now, the league will be held at McHenry Recreation center, at 11 a.m., every Saturday morning, starting on Saturday, Sept. 8. There will be a small fee for each Saturday which includes three games of bowling, and the costs of renting shoes. There are plenty of spots still open, so hurry down and sign up right away. Have fun this weekend, and please make it a safe weekend This is a good time to save money--if you're looking for financial ad­ vice. ' ll '• r • . *• V.' News 385-8037 653-9262 728-0343 b v John Jacob Hogan Baptized Sunday Relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mike and Susie Hogan last Sunday afternoon to witness the bap­ tism of their son, John Jacob, born May 31. Officiating at the service was Rev. James Segin of the Ringwood United Methodist church, and god­ parents attending little J.J. were Pat Blake and Alan Harrison. Honored guests also attending were maternal grandparents, Sig and Ingeborg Jacobson, and paternal grandparents, John and Ila Hogan. Helping their parents with the entertaining of the young folks were Mike, Jr., and Christopher Hogan. After everyone enjoyed a delicious buffet lunch, a cake beautifully decorated for the occasion was served to the guests. VISITOR Art and Katy Christopher have been enjoying a visit this week from Pat Kane of Willimantic, Conn. Pat is a former member of our church and is also spending some time with his brother, Tom, at Woodstock. SUCCESSFUL BARBEQUE . From all the comments we have heard about the chicken barbeque served at the Ringwood church last Satur­ day, it was a big success. Hie charcoal fires were hot and there was no waiting for chicken to cook. Around 600 people were served under a beautiful, sunny sky. FUN DAY AT GREAT AMERICA Members and friends of the Greenwood-Ringwood U.M.Y. enjoyed a beautiful day at Great America last Monday. As you remember, it was a warm, sunny day and there were a lot of sunburns that evening when they got home, but it was great fun for all. J t s McHENRY/ COUNTY T'fliTi AUGUST 1-5 SOME HIGHLIGHTS: August l -- Kiddies Day. Rides for children Vi price, 12 noon - S p.m. August 1-2 -- Harness Racing (two afternoons), 1:30 p.m. each day. August 1 -- Miss McHenry County Pageant, 7:30 p.m., Grandstand. August l, 3 -- Orion Samuelson, Noon, Grandstand. Live broadcast of WGN's Noon Show. August 2 -- Mai Bellairs, 10 a.m.-l2 noon, Grandstand, Live broadcast, WIVS, featuring fair personalities and The Incredible Elizabeth, psychic. ' August 2 -- 4-H Day, crowning new 4-H King and Queen, 7 p.m., Grandstand. August 3 -- Junior Talent Show, 2 p.m., Highway Building; Senior Talent Show, 7:30 p.m. Highway Building. August 3 -- All American Rough Riders, (Pick Up Truck) Thrill Show. August 4 -- Western Horse Show, 9 a.m., Horse corral. August 4 -- Antique and Garden Tractor Pull and Tractor Rodeo, Noon. August 4 -- Livestock Auction, 12 noon, Show Pavilion. August 4 -- Sonny James, Country-Western star, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.. Grandstand. ALSO: Wayne Roland, World-renowned Ven­ triloquist. August 5 -- Tractor Pull, 12 noon, Grandstand. August S -- Demolition Derby, 8 p.m. Grandstand. FREE GRANOSTAND FOR ALL EVENTS FREE PARKING ON FAIRGROUNDS i , R.T.A. Routes N7 t m will serve this year's McHenry County Fair, t Service daily until 1#:J0 p.m. McHenry County Fair provides a showcase for outstanding animals < and keen competition in 4-H, Junior, and Open Classes McHENRY COUNTY FAIR FAIRGROUNDS On Route 47, Woodstock Since the first GI bill was signed into law on June 22,1944, over 17 million armed forces veterans have taken some form of training under this popular program. More than $161 billion in credit has been extended to armed forces veterans for home buying since 1944 under the Veterans Administration GI Bill loan guaranty program. IENT HNSEtfUM the professional do-it-yourself, carpet cleaning system First Hour of Rental American Legion Post 491 - RINGWOOD ROAD, McHENRY - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FISH FRY EVERY FRIDAY (5:00 - 9:00 P.M.) PERCH-ALL YOU CAN EAT •OTHER MENU AVAILABLE $1.00 per hour . . . for every hour thereafter. NO MINIMUM Special Rental Rate Good Monday thru Thursday 1 ; - • i Miller Begins Work As *. J*. -.-.J Boy Scout Executive HERE AND THERE Doris Low accompanied Walt and Alice Mae Wilcox and Bob and Sue Low to a family wedding in Wteyland MMiignn in Homo Coromony ®«™ng 9 and came holme on Sunday evening of last week. Cousin Bob and Jurfnita Low were also there from California, so a lot of visiting and reminiscing was done! ̂BIRTHDAYS Happy birthday to Minnie Martin on July 30, and on July 21 Yvonne (Tonyan) Petska, and Amy Rich will celebrate with another candle on their cakes. Aug. 1 is the natal day for Lee Walkington and An- tonette Visconti, with Aug. 2 bong that special day for Loretta Blevins and Freund. Aug. 3 is thf( special day for Dave Klapperich, and on Aug. 4, Art Baker and John Granath will add another year. Happy birthday to all of your wonderful people. ANNIVERSARIES We wish Jim and Phyllis O'Halleran and Leonard and Laura Ackerman a happy anniversary on Aug. 1. Dick and,,Charlotte Thompson will add another year of wedded bliss on Aug. 3, and on Aug. 4 we find Tom and Brenda Gutekunst, way out there on S. Ridgeway road, will be celebrating another year of togetherness. Happy an­ niversary to all of you won­ derful couples and we wish you many, many more years of happiness. THINGS TO REMEMBER July 29 - morning watch - 7 a.m. - Greenwood. July 29 - Ringwood church - 9:15 a.m. - church services. July 30 - U.M.Y. Great America trip - all day - Meet at Ringwood church. Aug. 5 - church services - 9:15 a.m. - Ringwood church. No church school until September. Richard J. Miller began his employment July 16 as Kish- waukee district executive of the Blackhawk Area council, Boy Scouts of America, foe. Miller was the immediate-past program director at Warren, Ohio. Before that he held ex­ ploring executive and district executive Doaition* hnth in Warren and Cleveland. He is an graduate of the B.S.As National Training school. Miller will coordinate the county-wide Scouting program. He will work closely with volunteers, Michael Poper, Crystal Lake, district com- - • > x ?. • mittee chairman, and Dayton Primrose, Algonquin, district commissioner. Some 45 local organizations in the county hold nationally approved charters .to use the Scouting program. Among them they operate 33 Cub Scout packs, 26 Boy Scoift troops and four Explorer posts with a continued membership of nearly 2,000 youth. » Kishawaukee district comprises all of McHenry county. It is one of seven districts of the twelve-county Boy Scout council, with its service cento: in Rockford. Wirt Tax Credit Claims A substantial income -tax saving may be realized by employers who hire certain employees and are, therefore, qualified to claim the WIN tax credit. The Internal Revenue Service has information about the credit in its free Publication 906, "Targeted Jobs Tax Credit and WIN Credit", and also offers the following questions an answers: Q. What is the new WIN tax credit? A. This credit against income tax, a revision of the WIN (Work ' Incentive) credit available in prior years, is based upon WIN program expenses paid for eligible em­ ployees. The credit may be as much as 50 percent of the first $6,000 of expenses paid by employer for each eligible business employee in 1979 and as much as 35 percent of the first $6,000 o| expenses paid by the employer for each eligible non-business employee in 1979. Q. Who is an eligible em­ ployee for the purpose of claiming the WIN-Welfare Credit? A. An eligible employee must- (1) have been certified by the Secretary of Labor or the ap­ propriate state or local agency that he-she has been placed in employment under a work incentive program or is < for aid to dependent (AFDC) payments received such fin* assistance for 90 days being hired, (2) have been employe more than 30 consecutivc on substantially a full-time basis, (3) not have displaced any other employee of the tax­ payer, and (4) not be a migrant worker. An employee who performs non-business services is also eligible. For purposes of the credit, employees hired after Sept. 26,1978, can be treated as having first stated work on Jan. 1, 1979. 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If a WIN credit is allowed for a non-business employee's wages, the Child, and Dependent Care credit may not be claimed with respect to those wages. Q. Is there a limit to the amount of WIN Credit which I. can claim? A. The WIN Credit tor business employees has / no upper dollar limit to the amount an employer can claim. The WIN Credit for • non­ business employees is limited to 35 percent of the total wages up to $12,000 for all employees. Q. How do I claim the WIN credit? A. Calendar year taxpayers should attach a completed Form 4874, "Credit for Work Incentive (WIN) Program Expenses", to their income tax returns. Form 4874-FY is to be used by fiscal year taxpayers. THOUGHT FOR FOOD By GOULD CROOK About Barbecues The most difficult aspect of barbecue cookery is timing. Success with the grill depends on temperature of your fire and the food. Foods from the refrigerator take more time than room temperature. Stick to a brand of charcoal that you're familiar with -- for heat intensity and length of time it takes for the fire to be right. All charcoals are not the same. The simplest way to start the fire is with charcoal lighter -- don't ever pour lighter fluid on an already burning fire. Invest in some simple long- handled tools, forks, tongs, tur­ ners and brushes for basting. A good spray bottle with dean water is a must to douse the fires that pop up. Fat from the meat or an oily baste will cause the coals to flame. Trim excess fat and build the fire around a drip pan to catch the grease. WHAT S NEW A new tool for the do-it- yourself crowd -- a power hammer that fastens anything to anything with ease and speed, according to the manufacturer. Reasonably priced, the tool is lightweight, versatile and suitable for many jobs. OUTWARD APPEARANCES*--PROOFS + 7 OLD NOJQITOOBIGORHUUI ROLL ROOFING, SHINGLES TEAMFFS. RE-DECKING 1 •••»* wl 1 VllWlllWf FASCIA, SOFFITS, HOOF VENTS, ETC. 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