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P\t;E > PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 6,1980 ********************************** j Your Police Department i by Officer Jim Fitzgerald * Public Relations Officer McHenry City Police Phone 385-2131 Shoplifting, or as it is legally called by the police and State's Attorney's office, 'theft', either over or under the $150 limit, has fast become one of the nation's leading crimes. It is a crime whichJtnows no ag^ limits or sex differentiation. It has no limits as to what type of stores it occurs in; and knows no class or types of people who do it, be they poor, or well off. This crime is one of the few which affect everyone in the same way ; it costs the taxpayers money! Actually, it costs the taxpayers money twice! Not only do taxpayers have to pay for the prosecution of the offender when he-she is caught and sent through the court system, but they also suffer the result of higher prices for merchandise in the stores. The merchants must pay higher rates because they are getting 'ripped off' so often. Since they have to pay more, they pass the costs on to people who frequent their businesses, we the con­ sumers. One has to feel sorry for the businessman because he gets it from three sides at once with this crime. From the offender when he-she takes things and he has to take time off to go through the court process; from the insurance companies for higher rates because he is 'ripped off' so often, and from the customer as he is forced to raise prices to offset this extra cost of running his business. Enough complaining; now, what can we all do about it? The best thing I can recommend is what police departments all over the United States have been asking the public to do. Get involved! It is so easy to just sit by and see something happen and not do anything about it. Fortunately for yoUr Police department, the citizens of McHenry are not like that and they do get involved in their community. However, we can all become more involved simply by watching and being more observant. When someone takes something and you see it, tell the store manager or call the police. Get a good description of the person, what he-she looks like and is wearing, and, if you can, what was taken and where it was put after it was taken. Walk, don't run, to a store manager and tell him what you have seen, and then stay there, for two reasons. First, let the store manager catch the person, and second, the police will want to talk to you and get your name. The reason you should walk and not run to tell a manager is so that you will not scare off the offender. They are usually nervous and wat­ ching everyone else in the store to see if they have been watched. If, at a later time you are asked to come to court, try and remember exactly what happened. If your memory failed you on some small things, such as the times and dates, tell the lawyer and he will assist you in helping to remember. Don't be afraid! Cour­ trooms are not usually like you See on the old Perry Mason TV show where the defense attorney tears up the witness's story. Tell the truth, and you will have no problems. Let's see if we all can try and eliminate this crime of theft with just a little more help from each other. It can be done! See you next week. Wonder Lake Anne Sowers 653-9549 Popular Choice Everybody should love some­ body. The tragedy is that so many people pick themselves. Card Contest It's time to get out the red construction paper, scissors, glue, and lace to whip up a homemade valentine for your sweetheart. After he is delighted with > your cleverness, you can sneak it away from him for a couple of hours and bring it to the Christ the King Ladies Sodality meeting. They are having a homemade valentine contest Feb. 14, in the church hall beginning at 7:30 p.m. giving a gift cer­ tificate for the "Most Beautiful" and another for "Most Humorous". In case you don't receive candy as a valentine present, you will learn to make many different types of chocolates by a demon­ strator who teaches a chocolate candy making seminar at McHenry Community college. > . ? The„ sodality officer)?, President Barb Hayes, Vice- president Ann Schupolsky, Secretary Lynn,Bauer and Treasurer Judy Lermer invite all members and friends to an evening of valentines and chocolates to celebrate Valentine's day. NARROW ESCAPE It's been a long wait for snowmobilers this year, especially for anyone who received a new snowmobile as a Christmas present. When you finally get the chance to take it out for the first time excitement is at a high peak . Such was the case for John Raber, Jr., Sunday, Jan. 27, but the trip back home was not quite as happy an occasion. <? John was riding his snowmobile on Pistakee Bay and became disoriented, so he decided to head for the shoreline. All of a sudden he came upon open water. 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FINAL MEETINGS Sister Jeanne McGue, of Christ the King church has announced the final dates of the sacramental preparation meetings for parents of children who will be receiving Eucharist for the first time. w You may choo&e either Feb. 6 at 9:30 a.m. or Feb. 5, 6, or 7 at 7:30 p.m. to at­ tend the first meeting. The second meeting will be held Feb. 12, at 9:30 a.m. or Feb. 12, 13, or 14 at 7:30 p.m. The two dates set for the first reception of Recon­ ciliation are Sunday, Feb. 24, 7 p.m. and Monday, Feb. 25, 7 p.m. If you would like your child to participate on either of these dates, contact Sister Jeanne at 653-2581, or the church secretary, mornings, at 653-2561. LEAVING FOE THE BEACH There were many sad­ dened faces Jan. 31, when the Ashby children left both Greenwood school and Northwood Jr. high when the dismissal bell rang. The faces were those of their friends saying goodbye as- the Ashby, ffmily left for Daytona Beach to take up permanent residency as owners of a motel on the beach. White Oaks Bay's loss will definitely be Daytona Beach's gain. COMMUNITY CALENDAR Feb. 6 - Young At Hearts; 11 a.m. Feb. 7 - Woman's Club Board meeting; 8 p.m. • Feb. 7 s - Trailblazer snowmobile club meeting; 8 p.m. Feb. 12 - No school; Lin­ coln's birthday Feb. 13 - American Legion Auxiliary meeting; 8 p.m. Feb! 14 - Christ the King Ladies Sodality meeting; 7:30 p.m.' Feb. 15 - Laker's Snowmobile meeting; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18 - Senior Citizen blood pressure screening; 11-12:30; meeting 1 p.m. Twice Told Tales FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of February 13, 1930) A change in the plans of the officials of, the Terra Cotta Ceramic Works at Terra Cotta will, no doubt, have a great influence over the business and industrial conditions of this locality for some time to come. While the executives of the factory were probably thinking and planning for their own best interests and those of the company, yet their decision was inadvertently one of great importance to this community, which will also prove of great benefit to its inhabitants. Frank Kaiser, a farmer living at Ostend near the city, found two English starlings on his " land recently. Both were dead and it is thought they had starved to death. Much has been heard lately about the ^starling and one was also found recently near Woodstock. Mr. Kaiser had the two birds mounted and they are on display at the courthouse in Woodstock. McHenry's one bucket proved to be enough to conquer the second place Crane men from Hebron in a county league basketball game. The score was 9 to 8. FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of February 15, 1940) Illinois monthly collec­ tions of retailers' oc­ cupational taxes reached a new high of $8,832,014 in January. The figure was $607,000 higher than the previous record of $8,234,026 in 1939, and reflected a business turnover last December in Illinois of more than 7 percent above that of December 1939. The January sales tax receipts' are on December retail tran­ sactions, Playing their first game at home, Anderson's Barbecue basketball team defeated Holy Trinity of Kenosha by the score of 64-34 at the local gym. This was the third/ defeat in two years for the Kenosha team. The Service team has two capable for­ wards to take the place of Harry Anderson and Vale Adams in the persons of Darwin Ehorn and Ray Anderson. D. Ehorn was high scorer with 25 points, R. Anderson, 12, and C. An­ derson, 10. A1 Kobs led Kenosha with 14. bond issue to make con­ struction possible met favor with 321 voters and was opposed by 26. A total of 380 voters went to the polls to elect seven men in School District 12. The new, larger board replaces a group of trustees, by which the district for­ merly was operated. Win­ ners were Edwin H. Het- termann, who topped the voting with 258; Joseph G. Huemann, 256; Michael Schaefer, 255; Francis M. Schmitt, 252; Joseph Frett, 246; Elmer G. Meyers, 238; and John J. Weingart, 232. There were fourteen can­ didates seeking election. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of February 11, 1970) A disruption of electrical service in McHenry and the surrounding area, extending as far northwest as Hebron, left residents without power for various lengths of time. A cable on the transformer line loosened and locked out the system. The problem no doubt resulted when the cable was struck by light­ ning at some previous time, weakening it and leaving it vulnerable to adverse weather conditions. During the week of Feb. 9, the Constitutional Con­ vention will hold public hearings around the state, to which the public and in­ terested groups are invited to attend. They also may testify to what they think should be changed in the present Constitution, if anything. The Warriors beat the Woodstock Blue Streaks, 71- 53 and are now in another deadlock with the Zee Bees, with both squads sporting conference marks of 9-1. TWENTY-FIVE YEARSAGO (Taken from the files of February 10, 1955) Overwhelming support was extended those responsible for providing adequate educational facility for McHenry's young people when the public approved two propositions, concerning the erection of a new junior high school. The first, concerning the erection of the school, received 322 votes in favor and 28 op­ posed. The second proposition on a $630,000 ! " tax j Preparation j t Make Sure You Pay The J | Lowest Legal Tax | ' (aispas-Mia | Pmut A. SdnvMal | (Cam A 4410 W. Elm Street I McHvnry. Illinois I In the vegetable department, cauliflower is usually a good buy from September through January, when supplies are most plentiful. Avoid cauliflo­ wer that is discolored This is an indication of aging or over- maturity. If you find pork at a good price, be sure it is fresh, store properly, cook thoroughly. A cured whole ham should not be refrigerated more than one week before use. The time is even less for less than a whole ham. Unopened, canned hams, however, may be stored in the refrigerator up to six months without loss of quality. V nfrozen Food Packages of unfrozen food should be spaced at least one inch apart in the freezer since heat must be given off in order for them to freeze. Put no more unfrozen Jood into a freezer than will freeze in 24 hours For quickest freezing, place packages against freezing plates or coils. Pregnant, NEED HELP? Call RIRTHRKNT CtfflCt OMN9to O A M AUDfdOM 1 lo9PMMONlhiufRI i }4 HOU* ANSWMtNG MCVICf ! (815-385-: I I