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SECTION 2-PAGE4• PLA1NDEALER - WEDNESDAY, JUNE4, It-- Past 65 Write to Carl Riblet, Jr. at Box 40757, Tucson, Ariz., 85717 for information and advice on questions you may have as an elder citizen, with self-addressed, stamped envelope. All questions will be answered, either direct or in this column. by Carl Riblet Jr. Q. - "I do not have a question. I have a statement. There must be others who think as I do about the labels of 'senior citizen's and 'golden age.' Both labels are preposterous. Any label that qualifies my citizenship is a label that diminishes me in my own eyes and in the eyes of others. The label implies that there are citizens who are not first class citizens. "I am old. I was once young. There was once a long period in my life when I was neither young nor old, but middle-aged. I would not be disturbed if people of my age were described, for example, as Generation III (age 62 to 72). There coUld also be Generation I (42-52), Generation n (52-62) and a Generation IV (age 72 and up). I am in Generation III. I hope to make it to Generation IV." - E.T.L. A. - The idea offered by E.T.L. is good, but I am afraid it wouldn't work out as he hopes. The world has become used to the labels of "senior citizen" and "golden age." The change in labels would be most difficult to achieve. If elders did suc­ ceed in persuading the world to call them "Generation III" or "Generation IV," as the case may be, then people, especially the young, would be quite likely to revert to slang and shorten "generation" to something awful like "Genny" or "Jennie." I agree with Mr. L. "Senior citizen" or "golden ager diminishes us. What's wrong with "elder" as our label? It's better than "Jennie." Q. - "Where can I apply for one of those Golden Age cards that will pass elders into government parks and recreation areas without cost?" - Hector R. A. - Hector can learn where to apply for a Golden Age Passport by writing to the Heritage and Recreation service, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. 20240. He then can go to the nearest federal recreation area in person and ask for and receive the passport. It is not sent by. mail. The passport permits the holder and his or her companions, if he or she is 62 or older, to enter specified recreation areas without paying entrance fees. The passport must be renewed annually. It is a free version of the Golden Eagle Passport, which costs those under 62 a fee of $10. Q. - "I am trying very hard to live on my Social Security income and so I cannot afford to pay a lawyer for some legal work. Can you tell me where I can find free legal advice, which I need badly?" - Ann B. A. - Ann can telephone 484-0453, which is the number of the Legal Aid society in her town. They will help her without charge if she qualifies for such help. Q. - "I am shocked at the stereotyping and sexist attitude you showed in your column when you wrote that women are 'wonderful because they are constant and constantly disturbing.' Women would rather be individuals and not what you consider wonderful." - Ruth J. A. - Why can't women be both wonderful and in­ dividuals at the same time? Q. - "I need my relatives who are lost to me. Can you McHenry County Comprehensive Mental Health Service System Mental Health^risi Line For McHenry County 1-800/892-8900 Toll Free 24 Hour Emergency Number Professional Staff will answer your call. ft takes courage to ask for help, and we are always there help me find them? I don't want money. Just a letter. Your column doesn't print the ftill names of people so I will try in another way to . identify my relatives. . "I was born in 1918, Oct. 26. I had an older brother and we had a half-sister who was an artist. During her first marriage she had a son named Gary W. Last I heard he was a school teacher in Sacramento, Calif. She married again and is a professor of arts some place in Pennsylvania. Her name is Aletta. Time is short as I am growing older and I am sick. If anybody knows of my dear relatives will they please ask them to write to me? Can I ask them to write in care of your column?" - Becynthia J.P. A. - Yes. I will forward any letters to Becynthia. Q. - "Oh, thank you for all the letters forwarded to me with the missing stanzas to 'Come Little Leaves.' I'm still in a daze over receiving so many letters when I thought I would be fortunate to get just one. I am over­ whelmed by the kindness and friendliness of so many replies. I will answer all of the letters I can and I may make the best friends I ever had. Now that all the stanzas of the poem-song I learned as a child and taught as a teacher have reached me, I recall them easily. Have you received many requests for the song?" - N.R.H. A. - Nearly 500 readers of PAST 65 sent a dime for a xeroxed copy of "Come Little Leaves" and the mail today appears to contain more, and more. Yesterday, the dining room table was covered with dimes. Q. - "Dr. T. who wrote that he would be on his own without help after the disaster of a fire or flood or tornado, and who said that people are always taken care of in a medical disaster, lis so wrong. He wouldn't be on his own if he were to be the victim of a disaster other than a medical one. I expect he will be glad and relieved to know that the Red Cross would be pleased to assist in any disaster, medical or otherwise, without a fee." - Rosalie L. A. - Many have written to scold Dr. T. for what some called his "irresponsible statement" that in M fire, flood or tornado the victims would be on their bwh. Q.-"Your response to the physician's wife, Penelope, hurts. If socialized medicine does arrive, I hope you nev^r become truly aide. Your physician will not have the time or energy to treat you." - Dr. M.A.M. A. - I don't believe1 that; not if I am TRULY sick. I have never plumped for socialized medicine but I think the doctors had better figure out something that will work bettor than what they now give us. If they do not, we will get socialized medicine, whether we want it or not. Q. --. "You should advise your readers past 65 to pay their doctors only the amounts approved by Medicare. For example, if the doctor charges $15, Medicare approves $12.25 and pays $9.80, then the doctor ought to revise his charges to $8.80. Don't you agree?" - A1 H. A. - No, I don't agree. The trouble with us in i960 is that we expect our government to pay for almost all our bad luck, even when it is pid­ dling. I am glad to pay the difference between $i5 and $9.80, which is $5.20, as my . share of the charge for a trip ' to the doctor. I want to be protected against a medical disaster, not a sore throat. If we don't Watch out, there soon will not be enough money left for Medicare to pay anything at all. Q. - "I was a teacher in England where I enjoyed reading the comic strip 'Peanuts' with the ad­ ventures of Charlie Brown. Could you tell me the ad­ dress of the artist, Charles Schulz? I want to write him." - M.A.R. A. - Charlie Brown's admirer can write to Mr. Schultz in care of United Feature Syndicate, 200 Parte Avenue. New York 10017. Q. - "Mrs. W.T. wondered about a book titled 'The Eagle's Nest' that she had read. I have a book of that, title, written by Anna REMEMBER WAY BACK WHEN? Q. - "How did frail little ladies crank their cars to start them way back when automobiles didn't have self- starters?" - Ruth R. A. - If a lady couldn't crank her car and she had no husband,. son, brother, uncle or handy man in sight, she did not go for a drive. Anybody who grabbed the crank and started to turn the engine with it, had to be strong and careful. Many a man, and presumably some strong ladies, suffered a broken arm when a crank kicked back. I can tell you it was no pleasure to crank a car. How wonderful an invention the self-starter was. McCullom Lake Margaret Loewe v, 344-0811 Board Meets Twice A Month Everyone is asked to at­ tend the village board meetings which are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 9 p.m. Hope to see you there. We have a new financial trustee, Allen . McKim. We wish you the best Allen, as you assume your new position. It was decided at the last meeting that the sand at die beach will be disked. This will help get rid of all the WTORRC¥3RflQRRQRflC AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SPECIALISTS McHENRY TRANSMISSIONS 9 2 6 N . F r o n t S t OA A McHenry Illinois / OU , (Especially for persons 62 and over) Remember June 7 & 8 Door prizes • Live music • Autograph parti; * Transportation Come to our model apartment Grand Opening during Harvard Milk Days and talk with retirement counselors, project directors, and other guests about your plans for the future. At Harvard Village, your retirement lifestyle will center around independence, activities, comfort, and safety. BEDROOM LIVING DINING ROOM CLOSET KITCHEN Tour this apartment during Harvard Milk Days! (across from the Milk Days Grounds) 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday, June 7 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday, June 8 The Senior Citizens Kitchen Band will perform 1 to 6 pm, Saturday, June 7. Dr. Kenneth Berg, nationally known for his work in Gerontology, will sign autographs of his biography," Winning with Imagination". Chapman. The hero's name was Lanier, not Lance, as Mrs. W.T. said, and the heroine'!* name was Anemone. She was kidnaped from her garden and held in a mountain camp. A movie was made of it starring Maty Pickford. Enclosed is a letter describing it. Will you please forward it to Mrs. W.T.?" - Linda G. A. - I will. Q. - "Social Security told me that I will get disability payments but they didn't say whether there would be a monthly payment for my wife also. She is 50.1 am 52. Isn't my wife supposed to get payments as my depen­ dent?" - Seth M. A. - No! Seth's Wife is not eligible for monthly . She would have to 02 or older. Q. - "I want to join the Pen Pals Past 05 Club. What do I have to do to join?" - Esmond K. A. - Many have written about the club. There ap­ pears to be a need for it. It is not yet organized but soon will be. I have to find somebody in Tucson to do the work of matching and forwarding letters. And then, all of us here at the syndicate must decide :whether it 4s a good thing to encourage possible romance by giving women's ad­ dresses to men, and vice versa. Caution in passing names and addresses is mandatory. There will be some rules - not yet written. Meantime, all who wish to join such a club may write for future information to Pen Pals Past 65, P.O. Box 40757, Tucson, Ariz. 85717. Write to Carl Riblet Jr. at Box 40757, Tucson, Ariz. 85717 for information and advice on any questions you may have as an elder, with stamped, self-addressed envelope. All questions will be answered if possible. Your name will not be revealed. PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT New playground equip­ ment has been donated to the village by the beach gals and is really appreciated. It will be here within the month. HAPPY BIRTHDAY There are many birthdays this week. Among them are Edie Rourke whose big day is June 6. Joan Seifert and Megan Farrell have their birthdays on the same day, June 9. On June 10 Chuck Thacker will celebrate his day. The community wishes all of you a happy birthday. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY The happy couples that are celebrating anniversaries this week are: Pete and Phyllis Brancheau, Bill and Bonnie Kuechel and Dave and Dorothy Weber. All on June *5. Three couples have their anniversary June 6. They are Gilbert and Pat An­ derson, Jim and Sharon Grutzmacher and Radford and Sandy Keith. Dan and Leslie Curran celebrate another year of happiness June 10. VACATIONS Ron and Carol Krumsee visited friends in New York recently, l̂ong/with7their children Ronnie^Michael saw the Statue of liberty, Empire State building and Coney island. Carol said they had a nice time but they were glad to be home again. A NEW ADDITION Dan and Leslie Curran of 4807 W. McCullom Lake road must have been thrilled with the arrival of their new daughter, Lauren Danielle. She arrived May 5 weighing in at 0 lbs., 8 oz. Her sister Nicole, 5% has been a big help to her little sister. Lauren has many people io spoil her besides her parents and big sister, she has many grandparents. Her maternal grandparents are Joseph and Loretta Romano of Whispering Oaks. Ron and Hanna Curran are the lucky paternal grandparents and they reside in Chicago. We are really glad to welcome this bundle of joy into the community. GET WELL Shawn Ackerman was in the hospital this week. Shawn and his mother Valerie liv3T in the Village with his grandmother Lois Schiavoney. Also, Joy Miller is home from the hospital and is recovering nicely from her surgery. We hope both of you are feeling better soon. AWARDS Lloyd and Millie Wi have had great news week. First, their sen Randy, who just graduated from West campus, was in the upper 5 percent of his class. He was also named to the National Honor society. Not to be left out, his younger brother Brian went to the Junior high school state track meet and took third place in the 1 mile race with a time of 4 minutes and 47 seconds. Congratulations to both of you. Take Action Against Tent Caterpillars Foreign Invention The log cabin, traditional rbol of the American fron-j was a foreign invention, a building style brought to the New World by Swedish and Gennan immigrants. The tent caterpillars are here again and by some residents are being conft̂ se ̂ with the gypsy moth. Tent caterpillars, ac­ cording to Dave Plocher, University of Illinois Agriculture adviser, spin webs in the crotches of tree limbs. They travel from these "tents" or nests and feed on leaves. They can seriously defoliate trees if populations are great. The caterpillars seem to be especially fond of wild cherry trees (black cherry), says Plocher. Several nests can be found in many of these types of trees. Some ornamental trees are also bothered, such as flowering crabs and purple plum. - The simplest method of ridding your trees of the problem is to cut the nest out of the tree. This, however, is not always practical and you may want to use an in­ secticide. \ The safest insecticide is the organic type product, Bacillus thuringiensis (Dipel, Bactur, Thuridde, according to Plocher. Otheirs incline Carbaryl (Sevin) or malathion. Use insecticides with extreme care and read all label directions very carefully. Be sure to buy as little as you need and store it safely. Father's Day Dad Will Remember Father's Day Every Day, With A Chamberlain Garage Dow Opener NOWONLY For further Information, call collect (815) 943-7402. nrvard Village Information Center U.S. 14 - 1 mile north of Route 173 Harvard, Illinois 60033 Open Daily 9-5 • Sundays 1 -5 » Evenings by appt. TWOLOCA nt Grant Street, Crystal Lake tot f |