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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 2 May 1980, p. 21

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PAGE. 21. PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY. MAY 2,1109 BELL RATES The Illinosi Commerce commission on april 16 authorized Illinois Bell to restructure some of its existing rates, including the elimination of the surcharge paid for one-party and two- party rurajn service. Some service connection charges will be increased. The overall effect of the cotii- mission decision should reduce company revenues » by about $19,000, Illinois Bell filed this rate restructuring request in July* 1979. "Most of our customers will see few changes in their bills because of the rate restructuring decision", said H.A. Latimer, Illinois Bell vice president - Financial and Regulatory. "We asked the Commission for this change so that it will be easier for customers to understand the charges for their phone service and to s t a n d a r d i z e r a t e s throughouMhe state. "In most cases," Latimer said, "we're not changing what we charge, but we are changing the way we charge." The decision does not Pour employees with 20 or more years of service were honored at the Brake Parts company's affect Illinois Bell's annual service awards banquet recently. The McHenry based company Is a division of the December 21st request for a Echlin Manufacturing company. From left are Robert Kolena, Crystal Lake; Orval Pufpaff, 7 percent increase in com- McHenry; Samuel Neely, Wonder Lake; and Frank Okun, McHenry. pany revenues. The Com- _a t (Don Peasley Photography) mission has 11 months to reach a decision on this -- 'ifhe company will Morovich Named To eliminate the $1.50 and $1.35 www surcharge paid for one party * a • . • • and two-party rural service. f\IO\A/ I f) C * P f t c J " The newly-established About 39,500 customers now *»fiw! IMUIIV. I vdf child Passenger Protection pay that extra charge. Rates „ , program, sponsored by the for some calling plans in the appointment of Mark the position of Brown Illinois Department of Chicago metropolitan area E. Morovich as W.R. Brown product manager. Transportation, informs will also be restructured division customer services . parents through "Child manager, a new position, Safe" filmstrips and has been announced by Paul brochures why children * ^ A. Saxton, vice-president of should be restrained and t M h Z w < m a r k e t i n g , I n t e r m a t i c , I n c . h o w t o p r o p e r l y r e s t r a i n them in federally approved iWmr car seats. According to Susan K. Wilson, R.N., coordinator of the program, BPpjf auto accidents are the --z* leading killer of young flL .»| children. More than 90 percent of fatalities and 60 • percent of injuries sustained children aged 0-5 in motor vehicle crashes would be nV^ avoided if the children were V V-,. restrained at the time of the accident, said Wilson. MARK MOROVICH Honored For Harold Nye On Committee For Banking Harold J. Nye, president, First State Bank of Round Lake, has accepted ap­ pointment to the Bank Education committee of the Independent Bankers Association of America for the year ending March 25, 1981. The association has over 7,200 member banks in 48 states, and the committee assignments will end with the fifty-first Annual con­ vention in Las Vegas, Nevada. The IBAA president, Thomas .F. Bolger, president, McHenry State Bank, McHenry, 111., announced the appointment. CHILD PROTECTION Nancy Wilson, Sinnissippi incoming president of the Telephone Pioneers of America, and Eugene Dowe, second vice-president, plant one of the 50 sugar maples, each 8 to 12 feet high, placed at Petersen park, the entrance to Whispering Oaks, at McHenry city park and at the flag pole on Waukegan road. Money for the project, a total of $256, was supplied by the Kishwaukee Life Members club. The project was sponsored by the retired Pioneers of that club. Others present to participate in the tree planting were Larry Murray, Florence Minikowski, Wilber Schenk, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Gebhart, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gattlin, Mrs. Nolan and Edward Heyward. The latter is state area life member representative who purchased the trees and organized the planting. T.E. Evans, I I I Promoted In this new post, Morovich will coordinate customer communications, orders and shipping on all Brown paint spraying equipment and related products. With of­ fices at the Intermatic headquarters in Spring Grove, Morovich will be the first list of contact for order and shipping status. Morovich has been with Intermatic since January, 1978, and was promoted from AM International, Inc., Arlington, Va., has an­ nounced the appointment of Thomas E. Evans III to the position of counsel, Government Affairs. In this new capacity, the former McHenry man will be located in the office of G o v e r n m e n t A f f a i r s , Washington, D.C. His responsibilities will include the review and approval of contracts bet­ ween the federal govern­ ment and all divisions and subsidiaries of AM In­ ternational, Inc. He also will be involved in the analysis of proposed legislation and the resultant impact on the corporation. AM Multigraphics Pur­ chasing department in Mt. Prospect. Evans was employed for two years in the law office of Wasnewski, Yastrow, Kuseski and Flanigan in Waukegan. He also gained experience as a clerk in the Circuit Court of Judges Seidenfeldt and Moran (now the Appellate court) in Waukegan. Evans is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Evans. Jr., of McHenry. He is a graduate of McHenry high school. DONKOMER ENTERTAINER - Don Komer, a McHenry area resident, has been in the entertaining business for many years. After bookings in well known restaurants and hotels in the Chicago area, he just now brought his talents to his home com­ munity and appears regularly at a county restaurant----- A graduate of DePauw university, Greencastle, Ind., and the DePaul University College of Law in Chicago. Evans is a member of both the federal and state Bars of Illinois. . Most recently he served as con­ tracts administrator for the Art Work Featured MR. ANBMRS. RAYWJJAK ** Leona and Ray Bujak of Wonder Lake take in the sights of beautiful Monte Carlo during a recent trip. Mrs. Bujak, an Avon representative, was among the 320 U.S. represen­ tatives who won the trip for two to Monte Carlo for oustanding sales. I l l inois Bel l Expand Gasohol Use Illinois Bell announced than with regular gasoline' . that it will expand its use of Aldridge said. "The test gasohol in its fleet statewide group with newer vehicles as the fuel becomes tended to obtain slightly available and is com- better mileage results by petitively priced. using unleaded gasoline The company is now using Overall, test results in- gasohol in 235 vehicles in dicated that the gasohol fuel Woodstock, McHenry. obtained 4.8 percent better Watseka, Bradley, Bour- mileage than the con- bonnais and Rock Ffeills ventional fuels. The decision to expand the use of gasohol can e at the completion of a 12-month -- trial of the fuel in 30 Illinois Bell vehicles in the Peoria area. Gasohol is a mixture of NISSAN IN USA 90 percent gasoline and 10 Governor James R percent ethanol (alcohol) Thompson congratulated derived from renewable officials of Nissan MoU r Co . sources. Ltd., a Japanese firm, on Ron Aldrige, the com- their decision to build a new pany's division manager for truck assembly plant in the automotive operations, said United States. The firm the trial indicated that usage reportedly is considering the of the cleaner burning fuel Great Lakes region as a could lead to savings in possible location. The new maintenance costs through facility will represent a $300 longer engine life and could million investment and will mean a reduction in the employ about 2.200 auto number of tune-ups required workers. Thompson and to keep vehicles operating State of Illinois officials have efficiently. made three trips to Japan to During the 12 months of meet with Nissan officials the test, mileage results and representatives of other were mixed. Japanese auto- "One test group of older manufacturing firms to vehicles obtained much encourage them to locate better mileage with gasohol new facilities in Illinois. announi *d that the original full coi.T scratchboard works of Sally Miller will be featured in the company's annual American Artists Spring showing. The exhibition will open May 14 with an evening reception at the State Street store, and her. works will be shown there permanently. Mrs. Miller is a McHenry artist well known for her work with the McHenry Art league. Het full color scratchboards have been available as decorator prints for several years, and collector limited editions have just been released of two subjects. MODINE EARNINGS Modine Manufacturing company has reported that sales for the fiscal year ended March 31 were $200,970,000. down 5 percent from the prior year's $211,915,000. Earnings for the year at $10,532,000 were 5.2 percent of sales and 27 percent lower than the previous year's $14,420,000 (6.8 percent of sales). Mrs. Miller's originals are also represented in Wilson, North Carolina, and she and her works will be the subject of a one-man show there in late May. SALLY MILLER Ron DeBouver of Marshall Field and Company has Definition A married man is a guy who has been penal­ ized for holding. -Oak Leaf, Oakland, Cal. A Big First The first time a boy takes a bath on his own accord can generally be interpreted to mean that he has his first date. -Advocate, Sturgeon Bay. There's great variety to be found among pork cuts in supermarkets today. A recent newspaper advertisement sur­ vey showed 27 different pork cuts in all. Many markets are now fea­ turing a Family Pack of as­ sorted pork chops at very rea­ sonable prices, say specialists with the North Carolina Agri­ cultural Extension Service. These packages result from a quarter loin being sliced from end to end into chops. The meat man will often cut the loin into one small roast and the rest into chops of the thickness desired. Chops or roasts can be fro­ zen for use later on. When buymg pork be sure to com­ pare the cost per serving rath­ er than the cost per pound. According to the specialists, boneless pork roasts which have Utile or no waste may be as good or a better buy than the bone-in roasts. I understand they're going to ease Dan Rather into this new job. At the end of every show, he'll close with: "And that's the way Walter says it is!" • 32" floating deck • Lifetime lubed 5-speed • Key-Lectric* start transaxle • Counterbalanced Briggs & • All-season accessories available Stratton engine * Engineered for a long, • Unibody steel frame dependable life • 2 yr. Limited Warranty • Toro sponsored credit available on all front engine models at participating Dealers 'Hurry in now to take advantage of this distributor rebate! The earlier you buy...the greater your rebate. Your Toro dealer has the right model to fit your needs. REBATE SCHEDULE Model Mar. Apr. May Jun ONLY *9" RENTAL NO installation charge NEW fully automatic softeners TWO year option to buy with FULL rental fee deducted ONE phone call can answer any questions At the following Toro Dealers: George P. Freund 4102 W. Crystal Lake Road McHenry, Illinois All Makes! Low Prices! WSD. ONLY 10 to 5 3937 W. Main ARLINGTON SOFT WATf* CO No I in fti# foM Voilfv Ar#i 'Compinfn; dealer's requle? pfice end prcn?ot»on*i selling pr*ce White suppliec i*e*

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