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Past 65 Senior Wont* Help To Soorch Tho Past by Carl Riblet Jr. Q. - "My father is 70 and he has started thinking about the origin of our family. Our ancestors went to Ontario from England in the early 19th century and came to the U.S. about 50 years later. He cannot, of course, go any place far off to search records. How can he make a systematic search from his desk at home?" -- Brendan C. A. - There is a small directory published that lists some 300 sources of vital statistics going way back to the previous century. Brendan can get more in­ formation by writing Reymont Associated, Rye, N.Y. 10580. Q. -- "Once a month my wife and our daughter in a wheel chair have enough money in our budget to go out to eat in a restaurant. Sometimes, we can afford only a pizza. What makes me angry is that sometimes the meal is no good. But we have to pay for it anyway. How can we make sure that we'll get a tasty meal for our few dollars? - Fred M. A. - Fred and family can do two things: They can select a restaurant that tries to please, and they can learn how to complain effectively. When the food is less than tasty, or not served as stated on the menu, he can ask for Ihe manager and tell him, in a firm and not-so-quiet voice, that the family wants to enjoy the dinner and will he please help by keeping the promise made by the bill of fare. Fred can succeed if he isn't shy about it; if he reminds himself that he not only doesn't like to pay for the bellyache, but that he will not. Once/ in Seattle I refused to pay for a lousy dinner left mostly on the plate, and told the manager to call the police if he wished. He tore up the check instead and I went to a deluxe hamburger place around the corner. Q. - "I am past 72 andx don't like the new Postal service abbreviations for states. Who started such a mess?" - Sgt. Major Joseph W. (Ret.) A. -- We older citizens were taught" in school that/'^b- breviatedly speaking, there are the states of Mass., Mich., Minn., Miss., Mont., Neb., and Nev., to select a few. The Blankety Blank Postal service decided that those long-accepted ab­ breviations were not suited to zip coding, so they changed them to things like Ma., Mi., Ms., Mt., Nb., and Nv. The sergeant can pronounce them if he can. They may come out to sound something like the code names of a bunch of Russian spies. Maybe there are 3 Waterloos in Ohio Q. - Here are answers from some more readers from around the U.S. and Canada on the questions: Where is Waterloo, Ohio, and where can Sheryl P. write for a birth certificate for her grandmother? But the in­ formation they sent to "Past 65" may confuse as it enlightens. There are at least two Waterloos in Ohio, and possibly a third. New Yorker FFG writes: "It has a zip code of 45688 and is in the southern part of the state in the area surrounded by Kentucky and West Virginia." s Ohioan Madge M.: "I'm a former post office clerk. Waterloo is in the Ironton- Portsmouth-Gallipolis area Ohioan Helen B.: "There are two Waterloos, not very big. One near Columbus, the other in the southern area - populations between 100 and 200 '̂ _ Canadian , John F.: "Waterloo, Ohio, is near Gallipolis." Ohioan Ruth G.: "One Waterloo is in Fairfield county. Population 140. The other is in Lawrence county. Population 180. Sheryl can write to the Department of health, Columbus, Ohio, 43216 and get a birth cer­ tificate." Ohioan Mrs. J.F.M. Sr.: "Waterloo is on Route 141 going into Gallipolis. Minnesotan Mary Jane E.: "Maybe there are three Waterloos. There is a town named Pancoatsburg, but the locals call it Waterloo." Californian Ashley M.: "There is a Waterloo near Canal Winchester, Ohio. It is a cross-roads, and once was a town. Good bicycling country. It's in Fairfield County but Sheryl ought to write for the records in Lancaster county." Hoosier Max R.: "It's near Columbus. Sheryl should write there." When starting out on a trip to Waterloo, Ohio, motorists had better watch out or they might end up in any one of \ three Waterloos. Sheryl may Wed to write three letters in Search of a birth record. Q. -- "We older citizens ought to quit complaining about the .sex revolt. It has Ms good joints,•'oijje'bf which is that there are'n*t*any fallen women anymore." - Warren H. A. - No comment. Q. - "I went to work at age 62 and told the company ! would retire at 65. I joined Local 63 of the International Machinists union. I stayed 10 months past 65 because they had trouble replacing me. During those nearly four years the company paid into the union retirement fund about $2,000 for me. Now I can't get that money although it was part of my wages. The union said I must work five years to get it. They took the money every month but now they say they didn't even have my name on their retirement fund books. How do I get my money? They can keep the interest." -- Henry H. A. - It sounds rotten to me. Henry can write the com­ pany asking for ajcomplete report on its paym^nts^ the union in his behalf i Then he can write the union with a photocopy of the report from the company and demand that he be paid\ the $2,000, plus interest. If \thef\union doesn't reply pwrnjotlyi Henry can go to a lawyej-, or the Legal Aid society, or the ombudsman at his city's Council on Aging. Another thing he can do is write the president of the In- t e r n a t i o n a l u n i o n . Machinists are pretty high PAGE 19 - PLAINDK ALER up on the intelligence level, „ and the union boss is certain to be smart enough not to permit a row to start over $2,000 of Henry's money. If what Henry writes is true, then somebody at that union is going to get into trouble. Q. - "My wife and I are both covered under parts A and B, Medicare. Should we change from high to low option under our Federal Employees Health insurance at a considerable savings in monthly payments?" - Charles F. A. -- If all family members insured under Federal Employees Health insurance are covered for both doctor and hospital - under Medicare, you might do well to change to low option. Otherwise, keep your high option. Write to Carl Riblet, Jr. at Box 40757, Tucson, Ariz., 85717 for information and advice on questions you may have as a senior citizen, with self-addressed, stamped envelope. All questions will be answered, either direct or in this column. Golden Gleams He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man. -Proverbs 21:17. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 7,1»7» More Input On Land Use Plan The McHenry County Regional Planning com­ mission is planning to give more input to the Zoning Board of Appeals on the newly adopted Land Use plan. The Planning department staff will supply the com­ mission with the relevant facts concerning land use features of the parcel in question. The commission discussed presenting its opinions at the ZBA hearings. Also discussed were the development of an open space inventory and plan­ ning for rural and agricultural areas of the county. The next meeting of the McHenry County Regional Planning commission will be Thursday evening, Dec. 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the McHenry County courthouse, 2200 N. Seminary avenue, Wood­ stock. * * * * No greatness exists unless it is based upon principle and not upon profits. 1979 SIMPLICITY SNOWBUSTERS 2.7 H.P. 5 H.P. 8 H.P. When you want dependability, look for... jffimp/iciiy AIM . LIS CHALMt 3 COMPANY GET THEM WHILE THEY LAST at ROSS BUS SALES 1801 ROUTE 120 - 1 Mile East of Town McHENRY, ILLINOIS Carpets & Furnishings VISA 815-459-3211 325 Virginia St. (Rt. 14) Crystal Lake, I l l inois BRIGHT, WIDE & Cbngoleunv" (and no seams in sight!) Over 250 Styles Congoleum On Sale - 10 % Off ORDER NOW AND HAVE INSTALLATION BY CHRISTMAS As Low As *5.95 Yd. Wall-To-Wall Carpet Sale Now In Progress 75-Year Fight Against TB The American Lung assoc­ iation, founded in 1904 to fight tuberculosis, is 75 years old this month, and is distinguished as being the .oldest voluntary health organization in the United States formed to fight a specific disease. "Our diamond jubilee celebration began with the arrival of the 1979 Christmas Seals in Illinois homes and will continue throughout the year," commented Robert Oakes, president of the American Lung association of Illinois." This an­ niversary marks 75 years of service in the community and will mark a chapter in the public health history of our nation." In 1904, TB was the number one killer world­ wide. The Lung asscoaition formerly the National Tuberculosis association, was founded by a group of concerned physicians and laymen to try to stop the "White Plague". In those days, a diagnosis of TB represented a death sen­ tence and social ostracism. Most people, including doctors, felt that there was no cure for the disease, but a series of events began to turn the tide of public opinion. "At the beginning of the century a doctor named Trudeau who suffered from TB, went to the mountains to die. To his amazement, the rest and fresh air caused vast improvements in his health, leading him to believe that there was a cure for TB. This began an era of hope that the disease could be contained," Oakes said. The newly formed TB association fostered the sanatorium movement along with vast public health campaigns. This lead to the chemotherapeutic break­ through against the disease which coincided with World War II. In August, 1943, streptomycin was isolated. The discovery that isoniazid and other drugs were effective against TB followed. Today that same association is still concerned with TB and now all other lung diseases such as em­ physema, asthma and bronchitis. According to Oakes, much of the spot light today falls on prevention. "The Lung association's programs today include all of the respiratory diseases, Oakes said. "Once people thought TB couldn't be controlled and someday we'd like to see all lung diseases, especially those caused by lifestyles, as a thing of the past." "In commemorating our first 75 years, the association has mailed over three million special Christmas Seal letters to Illinois residents," he added. "We hope to honor the past by achieving greater strides against lung disease in the future." Check VA Pensions upon their, individual cir­cumstances. Donald R. Ramsey, director of the Veterans Administration regional office in Chicago, says a number of elderly VA pensioners may be short­ c h a n g i n g t h e m s e l v e s because they haven't reported all their 1978 medical expenses. He says they have only until Dec. 31 to advise VA of these expenses or lose forever pension money to which they may be entitled. There are 33,678 veterans and 65,407 dependents in Illinois receiving VA pen­ sions. Ramsey estimates the potential loss to a recipient could run as high as $100 a month, depending on medical expenses. The pensioners are primarily veterans or their survivors who chose at the end of 1978 to remain under what is now called the "old" VA pension plan because it was to their advantage to do so. Their pension rates were frozen at the end of tho year. According to the VA director a small group of pension recipients chose to switch to a more recent plan which offers higher rates to some pensioners, depending The law permits members of ejjher group to advise. VA by the end of 1979 of any previously unreported medical expenses they had in 1978. By taking these bills into account, the VA can increase the amount of pension the individual receives for non- service-connected disability. The fact that ap­ proximately 15 percent of the veterans and survivors enrolled in the old pension plan have neglected to report all their medical expenses for la'St year was discovered in a recent VA survey. APPEAR IN CONCERT-Members of the McHenry chapter, Sweet Adelines, in their attractive costumes, prepare for a Christmas presentation Saturday, Dec. 8, at 8 p.m. at Johnsburg high school, 1740 N. Ringwood road. From left are Dottle Fabus, Lorraine Blom, Ann Matthesius, Mary Gates, Lois Rasper and Dottle Ranfman. For ticket information, interested persons should contact Mrs. Ral (Lorraine) Blom, 2716 W. Orchard drive, McHenry, or Mrs. James (Mary Jane) Boelens, 5502 Christine, Pistakee Highlands. Tickets will be sold at the door as long as seating remains, but advance tickets are urged as they are selling fast. 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