PAGE 8 • PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2,1960 Luncheon Lecture Series A series of free lectures and films will be offered at McHenry County college during the month of April. The Luncheon Lecture series is . an outgrowth of Feminine Feast which is held every Tuesday and Thursday at the college from 12:30 to 2p.m. MCC staff and students will be giving the free lectures and providing the films for the sessions which begin April 8 and continue each Tuesday and Thursday during April. "The public is invited. Bring your lunch and share the lectures and discussions", said Mary Kurtzman,, MCC instructor Timber *• Creek Farms and Nurseries 12608 CHARLES ROAD WOODSTOCK. I L L I N O I S 338-0?00 3JX-0209 BUY ONE. GET ONE Buy a 5 pound box of Fertilome Garden Fertilizer at the regular price and get a second 5 pound box FREE!! While Quantities Last! Rt. 47 North of Woodstock Ms. Kurtzman originated the Feminine Feasts which are a time for women students and staff and the community to meet, talk, share and enjoy each other's ideas and ex periences. The Luncheon Lectures schedule includes a review of Marilyn French's new novel, "The Bleeding Heart," April 8, a film "Men's Lives" about how society forces men into destructive lifestyles and values April 10; and a Fun Fitness seminar April 15. A film, "Nan's Class" on the Lamaze childbirth ex perience is set for April 17; a lecture on the dying person April 22; and a film, "Killing Us Softly", about how ad vertising perpetuates destructive images of women will be shown April 24. The final session will be a filmstrip and discussion on Women in Literature April 29. The Luncheon Lectures sessions will be held from 12:30 to 2p.m. in Room 167 of the MCC Main hall building. For additional information on the lectures, telephone Ms. Kurtzman at the college. 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Vital organs receive less blood and the kidney react by retaining water and salt. Extra salt in the body causes fluid to be retained. Congestive heart failure occurs over a period of days or weeks. The symptoms include shortness of breath, swelling in the feet, ankles or abdomen, weight gain caused by the collection of fluid in the body, and ex treme fatigue. Treatment for this con dition is limed at reducing the demand on the heart, improving the pumping action and preventing Valley Hi Boasts Nursing Assistants sodim and water from being retained in the body. This "means! resl~ medication and diet. The doctor will decide if bed rest is required, but sufficient sleep and periods of mild exercise such as walking are usually prescribed. Three types of medication. are usually used for congestive' heart failure: digitalis which strengthens the force of the heart beat, diuretics to assist the body in removing excess sodium and water, arid vasodilators which relax the muscles in the walls of the arteries, making it easier for the heart to pump blood into the arteries. These drugs may be used together or separately depending on the patient's particular needs as ascer tained by the physician. A low-salt diet will be prescribed because the retention of salt causes water to accumulate in the tissues and create more work for the heart. With congestive heart failure, keeping on your prescribed medical regime is essential. Contacting the doctor if there is an increase in shortness of breath, swelling in the ankles, weight gain or extreme fatigue is important, as well. Take a walk on the wild side! Tailored for the tropics, khaki trousers by Time & Time Again. 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The instruction consists of 120 hours of training-60 hours ^n classroom in struction, 20 hours in demonstrations and 40 hours in on-the-floor duty under supervision. Classes began in November, four days a week for four weeks for each student. Bill Morefield, Valley Hi administrator, explained that after the i n s t r u c t i o n , n u r s i n g assistants must pass a complete examination to assure tyiat people working^ in nursing ' homes are" properly trained. The program is the result of a recent state law. The law requires all nursing assistants to be qualified by July. Morefield said the training program at Valley Hi was organized quickly and is one of the first 17 under way in Illinois. As instructor, Sue Brian, R.N., is the Valley Hi director of inservice training and staff development. Morefield expects the awards ceremony presen ting certificates will take plaoe in April. After par ticipants have passed the exam, they are qualified to work as a nurse assistant at any nursing home in Illinois. These are the students either completing the program or nearing com- r pletion of the instruction in a s a t i s f a c t o r y m a n n e r : Completed-Brenda Jensen, Mary Eichholz, Susan Gabrysiak, Alice Mc- Cullough, Sydney Westphal, Linda McGrath, Diane Archambeault, Lori Hawes, Doris Andrews, Marilyn Tripp, Garnet Standish and Josephine Belongia; near C o m p l e t i o n : B o b b i e Clausing, Theresa Lock- wood, Mary Jane Stevens and Judith Thomas. LITTLE CARS There's only one trouble with all the little cars now on the market -- when you want to cross the street now. vou have to look left, right and down! give your lawn a booster shot of green... Obscene Caller _ You can always tell a long distance obscene phone caller. They not only breathe heavily -- but fast. 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