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IVUJK S -»M.A1M»K.\1,KK -FKII>.\Y. NOVKMHKK 16. I»?» •iJ mmmmm Hvra Rnd There In Businvis -- . . Senior Sales Engineer At TC Named Quality" Control Meeting Put House In Order For Winter .. , As the winter of '80 ap­ proaches, it's time for home owners to put their houses in order - literally. "People prepare their winter wardrobes and they winterize their cars, but many don't think of doing much to protect their homes beside putting up storm windows," said C. Cass Collins, president of the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago (HBAGC), trade association of leading Chicago area home builders. "But just like people and cars, homes need proper attention to endure the kind of winders we get in Chicago. Home owners have too much of an investment in their property to just sit back and let nature take its course." ' Protecting a home against the elements is basicallY a matter of common sense, Collins added. "Even new homes still under warranty need regular maintenance," he said. "The builder can do only so much to produce a problem-proof home. The owner has to take proper care of it." Collins suggested „ a number of ways home owners can prepare their homes for winter and p r e v e n t e m e r g e n c y problems when ihe snowdrifts are knee-deep - and save energy and money in the process. A thorough, professional inspection- of the heating system is at the top of the list. The furnance should be checked before the heating season starts. Filters should be cleaned or changed whenever they begin to gather dirt throughout the s e a s o n . " ' ' " Fireplaces should be checked to make sure they draw properly. Only good grade firewood should be used in them. Supplies of wood should be stockpiled now and stored outdoors to keep insects out of the house. Collins recommended that home owners who don't already own humidifiers consider buying them this year for comfort and energy savings. Humidifiers can make a house feel more comfortable at lower tem­ peratures, by adding moisture to dry air, he said. An adequately humidified house, for example, feels as comfortable at 68 degrees as a dry home at 72 degrees. Both built-in and free­ standing humidifiers should be checked during the fall for lime deposits on screen, pads or filters, and kept clean throughout the heating season, Collins skid. During cold weather,. be certain not to over-humidify, Collins cautioned. A sure sign of ovir-humidification is condensation on the inside of windows. When this happens lower the humidification level. Too much humidity can be just as bad as too little. An evaluation of ceiling and exterior wall insulation in older homes also is recommended. While builders are putting more insulation in newer homes, the chances are that in­ sulation in older homes should be increased, he said. "Builders are using R-ll oj -13 insulation in most wal and R-19 in ceilings today) Owners of older homes may want to upgrade the in­ sulation. They can get tax credits of up to $300 as part of the government's in­ centive for energy con­ servation," he advised. Most new homes have combination storm and screen doors and windows that are left in place all year, Collins added. Separate storm windows that are put on in the fall and taken off in the spring, however, need to be checked for cleanliness, lack of damage and secure fit. ' The Northeastern Illinois section of the American Society For Quality Control held a joint meeting with the Chicago section Nov. 15 at the Sheraton North Shore Inn, Northbrook. The featured speaker for the evening was. Philip B. Crosby, president of the American Society For Quality Control and president of Philip Crosby Associates, Inc. His topic was "Quality Is Free". Crosby has been a Quality management professional for over 28 years. Prior to forming his own consulting firm, he was corporate vice- president and director of Quality For I.T.T. He is the creator of Zero Defect programs and has two books in print, "The Art of Getting Your Own Sweet Way" and "Quality Is Free". Thursday evening was also charter night for the Northeastern Illinois sec­ tion. » r Home Building In Bank Employees Complete Seminar Larry Koman, McHenry State bank, Patricia Cer­ vantes, installment loan trainee, and Keith Leathers, officer trainee, also with the bank, were among 88 bankers from 22 states who successfully completed the eighteenth Bank Executive Development seminar THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE cfo FOR THE HOLIDAYS (formerly Seminar for Young Men and Women in Banking) sponsored by the Independent Bankers Association of America on the campus of Ball Slate university in Muncie, Ind. The seminar offered an intensive five days of lec­ tures and group analysis of practical banking subjects. The seminar is planned exclusively for men and women who are junior of­ ficers of America's in­ dependent banks. GORDON BAILEY TC Industries, Inc. an­ nounces that Gordon Bailey has joined the management team as senior sales engineer. He will report to Gerald Thompson, vice- president of Sales. Prior to coming to TC Industries, Bailey Was responsible for sales in the central midwest for another company, calling on many people who are also customers of TC Industries. Bailey's prime respon­ sibility will be sales, engineering and services to O.E.M. customers for cut­ ting edges for construction equipment. He attended high school and college in Peoria and is a graduate of Bradley university. Bailey was a petty office in the U.S. Coast Guard. He, his wife, Sharon, and daughter, Laura, have recently relocated from Kansas to Fox Fire drive, between Crystal Lake and McHenry. If home is where the4ieart is, then perhaps it's only logical that the home building industry abounds with private firms operated by father and son - and even family -- teams. The Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago (HBAGC) reports that 16 companies among its membership are being operated by executives representing second- and even third-generation homebuilders. Edmund Sorenson, president of the ^ Home Builders Assocation of Illinois, and the first of a two-generation • team, compares building and farming in another way. "The building trade Family dustry in dollar volume in our economy, and, like farming, it's made up of independent, privately- owned concerns. The large farming business and the large homebuilder are the exception to the rule. Only a small number of the 45,000 builders in the country are large firms, and it's the same in the farming in­ dustry." Many of the builders do, in fact, cite reasons that any father might give about why he wants family members to join his firm: continuation of the family name and business in later years; the geater degree of trust in a family member; and the extent of responsibility assumed by relatives. Firm Joins Nationwi Realty Se *£ ERA-Connerty . Reitty, Incl, 3824 North Wilmot road, has joined ERA ( E l e c t r o n i c R e a l t y Associates, Inc.),' a nationwide home marketing service, it has been an­ nounced by Jerry Connerty, president. As an ERA real estate broker, Connerty said he will be able to offer consumer • aids not previously possible irie uuuuuig iiauc is> second only to the food in- GT May Offer "Pick A Point Service" General Telephone of Illinois customers may soon be able to call long distance within 28 miles of their communities and receive up to a 30 percent discount on those calls. The new service, called "Pick a Point Service", would be an optional long distance calling j)lan within Illinois. , It has been presented to the Illinois Commerce commission by Illinois Bell Telephone Co. General Telephone plans to offer the same service to its customers. Under the plan, Pick a Point Service would replace Selective Calling Service, an existing optional calling plan. 4 Come and Join the Barnas Family, serving a Traditional THANKSGIVING Dinner, Just for Yoa FAMILY Includes:' STYLE •Turkey •Pumpkin •Dressing pje •Ham "Cheese & •Sweet Potato Crackers •Mashed Potato •Relishes •Cranberry Relish •Beverage ,r •Polish Sausage *Sauerkraut By Reservation Only* $"750 Child under 8 Serving 1-5 p.m. gf V2 price SMUG HARBOR 801 N. River Rd. McHenry % Mile So. of Rt. 120 Bridge 385-2672 Open Economy Drive Chevrolet announced Wednesday its plans for a "national Economy Drive" campaign to encourage the public to test and improve its fuel economy driving skills. The program will run from Nov. 19 through Dec. 10 at most of Chevrolet's 6,000 dealerships coast to coast, including Payton Chevrolet in McHenry. During the program period, visitors to Payton Chevrolet will receive a free booklet which lists a number of fuel economy driving tips. Bell Energy Use Down his historic village nestled in the beautiful heart of McHenry County offers a unique blend of outstanding shops that feature an exciting variety of merchandise, and an Old World charm and beauty that provide a refreshing departure from the routine shopping experience. Plan to visit Woodstock during the Holidays...we're just minutes from wherever you are. We'll make your visit memorable ^ and hope to see you again and again. An invitation from these fine businesses ready to serve you: Ackemann's Beard & Stovall * Bohn's on the Square Bowman Shoes Buschkopf Pharmacy A G. Edwards & Sons,Inc. First National Bank of Woodstock Frame's Apparel Lora S Wally Grigg,Booksellers Hogan's Apparel Hornsby's Knuth's Lloyd's Paint 'n Paper Mellum's Confectionery Old Courthouse Inn Rosewood Apparel Schultz's The Shoe Box Smith's Children's Shop Sound Advice State Bank of Woodstock Stone's on the Square Swiss Maid Bakery Thompson's Appliance Top Drawer Town $ Country Music Tree of Life Natural Foods Welide Shoes - Wien's of Woodstock Ray Wolf Jewelers Woodstock Jewelers Woodstock True Value Hardware Illinois Bell in 1978 used 7.2 percent less energy than it did in 1973, the year of the oil embargo, despite a 22.4 percent growth in total telephones served. The company's energy savings are equivalent IQ 20 million gallons of fuel oil, 864 million kilowatts of elec- tricty, or 23.8 million gallons of gasoline a year. Those 23.8 million gallons of gas would operate the company's 7,900- vehicle fleet for more than three years. "We are developing energy-saving contingency plans for every segment of our business," said Ron Aldridge, division manager for automotive operations, who heads up the company's Energy Policy committee. "We are looking at everything from tem­ perature control in our building to reassigning employees to work locations nearer their homes to cut down on travel". Aldridge said Illinois Bell and the Bell System went on a "zero energy growth" status in 1973 and are currently using less energy than they did six years ago, although business has grown." Hot Air Reputation is a large bubble which will burst when you blow it up your­ self. -Globe, Atchison, Kan. VENDOR APPRECIATION I n t e r m a t i c , I n c . , manufacturers of automatic timers, heaters, and lighting, held what it called a Vendor Appreciation day for more than 50 of the com­ pany's suppliers. Jim Miller, president of Intermatic, recognized the group for their support at a luncheon following a plant tour. Plentiful Pork Steaks Get Great Italian Flavor If your family favors the flavors of Italian cuisine, they're sure to cheer Pork Steaks Italiano. The meaty blade steaks cook to tender­ ness in a tomato sauce spiced with Italian seasoning and basil. For further flavor in­ terest, each steak is topped with mozzarella cheese and a green pepper ring. Pork steaks are an excel­ lent choice for keeping family meals within a limited food budget, says the National Live Stock and Meat Board. Al­ ways a bargain in fine flavor and good nutrition, the steaks are even a better buy when purchased on sale. You can lode for pork steaks to be fea­ tured on specials frequently throughout the fall because of the increasing number of hogs now coming to market. Pork Steak Italiano 4 pork blade steaks, cut V* inch thick 3 tablespoons lard or drippings Vi teaspoon salt /A teaspoon pepper ZA teaspoon Italian sea­ soning ZA teaspoon basil 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce VA cup water 4 slices mozzarella cheese 4 green pepper rings Brown steaks in lard or drippings. Pour off drippings. Sprinkle salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and basil over steaks. Combine and add to­ mato sauce and water. Cover tightly and cook slowly 30 minutes. Place a slice of moz­ zarella cheese and a green pepper ring on each steak. Cover tightly and continue cooking slowly 30 minutes or until done. 4 to 6 servings. The new traditionals Artow 100% Cotton Flannel shirts Experience the pure comfort of pure cotton for all leisure activities, outdoors or indoors. Traditionally masculine appearance up-dated to incorporate popular style details. Brush finish in a wide range of sensational patterns and colors. 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