V PAGE 10 - PLAINDE AI.ER - FRIDAY. APRIL 4,1960 HKLHMi |»AW$ ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION -; •• y P.O. Box 205 * Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014 •(815)459-2641 X By Mary Nelson On March 26, at 6:05 p.m.^ Helping Paws made the Channel 7 T V. Newscast. It„ was a first for HP and a.very revealing experience for me. If I had the opportunity to be interviewed again, I would know what not to do. From the minute they walked into our home, they were obviously very com petent to take charge. It was interesting to watch as they set up the lights and positioned myself and reporter. Diane Lawson. I was told that they were just checking out their lighting and sourid equipment. What I didn't know, "was that the questions Diane was asking were not just a run through but, in fact, was the real thing. Of course this little deception was done to make me feel relaxed and it did work. However, I kept wanting to finish a sentence in order to make a point. This never happened. Diane had the lead all of the way and she didn't even know at first to whom she was speaking. She had no idea that I was SENIOR CITIZENS Skilled Nursing Home Insurance AFTER YOU GET OUT OF THE HOSPITAL, THEN WHAT? When you're in the hospital because of an accident or sickness your main concern is getting better, BUT--once your condition does improve, if the hospital is crowded, you may be asked to leave before you're completely back on your feet!!!You may still need help--you may still need nursing, therapy, supervision of a doctor. THE ONLY ANSWER AT THAT POINT IS A SKILLED NURSING HOME. Yes, there now is protection, far beyond what MEDICARE gives you, that you can have for such expenses. For more information, with NO OBLIGATION on how you can have this protection, call or write: PITTS INSURANCE AGENCY P.O. Box 108 McHenry, IL 60050 815-385-7331 OR 312-336-3115 in any way connected with a Humane Society. When I finally told her that it was Helping Paws, I requested that she make sure that the name] was right. Even though I saw her write it down, on the screen at air time there it was..."Mc Henry County Humane Society". , I felt terribly depressed when I saw that. HP needs all the name publicity it can get in order to be effective. The oppotunity may never present itself again. I also told her to please make sure that the reward we are offering of $500 for the arrest and conviction of. the cat castrator in Lake in the Hills, was attributed publically to the joint efforts of HP, a local business* Anti Cruelty Society and the Illinois State Federation of Humane Societies. This was never mentioned. The other important point I wanted her to make public was that although cooperation is not coming from law enforcement of ficials. it is coming from Jack Rehorst and the Animal Control Center. I have called him on several occasions about more LITH resident con cerns, and he has in vestigated that very day. That is the ultimate in cooperation. He further gives me a report on his findings. As yet, although I have written our States Attorney, J0HNI FREUMO Freund Funeral Home Serving Wonder Lake and Chicagoland Area 815-728-0233 7611 HANCOCK DR. WONDER LAKE We prepare Federal and State INCOME TAX RETURNS * Our customers receive: •The maximum refunds allowable •Expert advice to lower tax liability •Personalized service at competitive rates •24 hour service """ •Planning information to minimize next year's taxes A total charge of $10.00 for both State 8 Federal Short forms (1040A-IL 1040) Our office is open from 9 AM to 9 PM daily. For your convenience, we suggest scheduling an appointment. Please bring your returns with the preaddressed labels. HOULIHAN ASSOC. INC 3318 W. 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HP has in its hands, a document "written and researched by one of our readers which may, if it became law, eliminate almost completely the problems of pet abuse within our state. This may sound too good to be true, but a committee will be formed to check it out further. By eliminating pet abuse I mean eliminate the following: pet euthanasia duejto over population; pet indescriminate breeding, cruelty and neglect, waste of tax dollars and on and on. The special interest groups usually offended by pet laws, would be, in fact, over-joyed , such groups as breeders (licensed and reliable); Animal Control; Humane Societies; veterinarians and the general concerned public. To do all of this, it is quite a law but simple to enact and rewardingly simple to en force. Anyone interested in helping check this program out and getting it ready for submission, please contact president, Gary Boettcher, 312-639-2881. All interested parties are most welcome. We feel confident that HP , itsi readers and contributors, will one day be able to help our county and state by aiding them in the correction and curing of one of society 's greatest inhumanities....pet abuse. The adoption fee includes the cost of the spay or neuter surgery from a vet of HP's choice or a deduction from the cost of the surgery by a Vetof-your choice. FORMAL WEAR RENTALS for ALL OCCASIONS & SMtl ....Ox ha ivi m. 1211 N. <>rrrn St.. McHenry DOGS FOR ADOPTION Sheltie mix female, white with brown, long coat, 20 poujnds, shots, housebroken, good with children, 338-7390. 8 months, female, Dalmation mix, black with white spots, short coat, does tricks, loves people, 455-1404. Shepherd Lab black and white, 10 months, male, shots, very good with children and pets, 312-658- 7851. Britanny Spaniel female, 8 months, rust and white, s h o t s , - p a r t i a l l y housebroken, good with children, 459-7340. Beagle Basset male, 10 months, black and white, semi-long hair, good with children and pets, 344-3843. ' Collie Shepherd male, 2 years, light cocoa and white, shots, housebroken, good with children and pets, 312- 639-6621. Toy Collie arid Husky pups, 7 weeks, 385-9123. Black Lab pup, 3 months, male, shot, excellent health, good disposition, 312-382- 2319. Cat for Adoption: 6-month Persian mix male, white with brown, grey blending, shots, very affectionate, 459- 3946. LOST AND FOUND Dogs Small adult, old female, black short coat, no hair on back, Eastwood Marior, 385- 1142. Male, young adult Lab., black, white diamond on neck, very large, owner and dog were great friends, misses him, 455-0278. Found Dog: German Shepherd mix, dark brown and tan, female young, large short coat, light tan paws, choke collar, Pistakee Highlands, 815-497-3385. Please remember that Animal Control is the central location for reporting all lost cats and dogs in McHenry county. If you find a cat or dog , they must be told at Animal Control, at once. They are able to save many lives by just informing them immediately. Call 338-7040. * • * • Many highway fatali ties can be avoided if motorists will be cour teous in their driving and obedient to traffic signs. * * • • Worry has never solved a problem and never will; if you are worrying, try doing some thing about your problem. New in your neighborhood? And still searching for the grocery store and more closet space? It's my job to help you feel at home fast. As your WELCOME WAGON Hostess I can supply answers to your new neighborhood questions and bring a basket of gifts to delight your family. Hundreds of people like you in McHenry have called me. I hope you will. too. Judy Wallace 344-3498 mm ********************************* j Your Police Department $ by Officer Jim Fitzgerald Public Relations Officer McHenry City Police 'j. Phone 385-2131 x V Spring is officially here now, and everyone is putting away the snowblower and shovel, arid getting out the shorts and bicycles for another Summer's fun. Here are a few tips for things you should check on your bike before starting off, and a few others for proper use of your bike for a safe Sum mer's riding. • On the bike itself: check the tires for proper inflation, thread depth, and any cracks in the sides of the tire. You'll want to be sure that the tires will not go flat while you are riding and run the possibility of losing control. Check the nuts and bolts on the seat and handlebars to insure that neither will slip or move while you are riding and adjust the seat height so that your feet rest easily on the pedals and not pushing with your toes. Also check the chain for proper tension, and oil it enough so that it will not Musical Theatre break from rust or wear. Find, the master link and make sure all the pieces of it are there. For accessories: make sure the horn or bell still works; that you have an operating headlight, visable for 500 feet or so; a chain guar^, properly installed and secure; and enough reflectors front and back that are not broken to enable others to see you properly. There are reflectors that attach to the spokes so that you can be seen at night from the side, which is also a good idea. Most new bikes purchased have these already installed, and they are excellent. Now, about riding: the question is asked most is an swered here. Ride on the right side of the road, WITH the traffic flow, not AGAINST it. When you ride on the street, you are a vehicle, and this is not England, so you ride just like any other Vehicle, on the right side, close to the curb. Avoid, if you can, very t>usy streets, and ride only under your own power ; no hitching rides on moving vehicles. Ride single file when with others, one bike length or more behind the leader or bike in front of you, with both hands on the handlebars. If you are on the street, you must obey all the laws pertaining to any other vehicle, which means signaling your turns, yielding to cross traffic and pedestrians, and above all, stop at all "STOP" signs! You don't drive a car through a stop sign for fear of getting hit broadside, not to mention a ticket; what makes it OK to do it on a bicycle? The same laws apply, as do the same fines. (Yes Elizabeth, you can get a ticket on a bicycle!!). Please be careful, and check out your bikes for a safe, fun summer. Li'l Abner Comes To Life Perhaps one of the best known and best loved locations anywhere in the entire United States of America is a mythical town somewhere in the South known simply as Dogpatch, U.S.A. In this small town, some of the best-loved characters ever to grace the comics were created and lived out their lives over the 43-year period that A1 Capp presented them to an adoring public. Of course, this refers to the Yokums - Mammy, Pappy and Li'l Abner - and all of their zany friends and family. Dogpatch, of course, can only exist in the minds of its creator and its fans. Where else in the entire world is there a special day in which anv bachelor, caught by any lady before sundown, has to marry that lady (except for ladies over a 100, who are entitled to any boy they want)? Where else in the entire United States is there a place that only can grow one crop - turnips? Where else is there Dogpatch ham - and no matter how much of it you chewed off, you could sleep peacefully, for by morning it would have restored itself? All of these things occur only in Dogpatch. Dogpatch and all of the Li'l Abner creations were the result of the fertile mind of the versatile A1 Capp, who kept the American public in stitches following all of the antics of Li'l Abner, Daisy Mae and all of the beloved characters of Dogpatch. The Woodstock Musical Theatre company is presenting a reminiscent romp through the annals of Dogpatch when it presents the play "Li'l Abner" at the Woodstock Opera House for three consecutive weekends opening April 11 and closing April 26. The audience will meet the characters they have followed for years in the comic strip which its creator, A1 Capp (who died just a few months ago) considered to be the closest family he ever had. Curtain times will be at 8:30 for the Friday and Saturday evening per formances, and at 6 for the Sunday matinees. There are special student and senior citizen rates for all Friday and Sunday performances. Group rates are also available. For further in formation and ticket reservations, call the Woodstock Opera House box office. Music-Dance For Students The Chicago Opera theater performed a reduced ver sion of Rossini's opera, "The Barber of Seville", Tuesday, April 1, at Woodstock Opera House. In. this famous comedy, Figaro, the indispensible jack-of-all-trades, helps Rosina and the Count to elope, escaping the clutches of her foolish guardian, Dr. Bartolo, who wants her OPEN NOW FOR OUR FAMOUS F ISH MI SERVING - FRIDAYS - 5-10 PM ALSO SERVING: STEAK-WHOLE CATFISH-DEER BATTER SHRIMP AND SANDWICHES PISTRKEE COUNTRY CLUB CUMLMAN 8 BAY RD., PISTAKEE BAY fortune for himself. One of Chicago's foremost opera companies, the Chicago Opera theater has received rave reviews. The Truck, Inc., an educational theatre com pany, performs "The Great American Musical" Friday, April 11 at Edgebrook school, and McHenry junior high school. The program features scenes from the works of George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein, and other great composers. The Truck, Inc.'s repertoire includes Shakespeare, opera, musical comedy and improvisational drama. Urban Gateways is a non profit arts education organization located at 205 W. Wacker Drive, Chicago. The agency serves more than 600,000 students and their teachers in some 700 schools throughout the six- county metropolitan area in a community-based arts education program called the model for the nation by the National Endowment for the Arts. Urban Gateways is funded by federal, state, and city governments, individuals. Usually The trouble with good advice is that it usually interferes with our plans. -Chronicle,..San Francisco. WOOD BOATS Hulls (J Plonks Replaced Complete Repair Service •RESTORING •REFINISHING •VARNISHING •BOAT BOTTOMS PAINTED Fwt Estimates! WOOD BOATS FOR SALE £<$ WANTED Fox Rivar Volley Marino 1310 N. 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