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PAGE 4 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, MAY 22, lttl , » H e r e Hnd T h e r e In Business Non-Residential Building Contracts Show Upswing Contracts for future construction of non­ residential buildings in Illinois show an upswing consistent with industry forecasts, according to the April Illinois Economic Data Sheets published recently by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, and January retail sales in Illinois were on the increase. But the March u n e m p l o y m e n t r a t e returned to its January level after a drop of .7 percent in February. The March Illinois unemployment rate was 9 percent compared to a February rate of 8.3 percent. The U.S. March rate held steady at 7.3 percent. However, the latest data available show 17 Illinois counties, including DuPage, McLean and Champaign c o u n t i e s , r e g i s t e r e d February unemployment rates below the national February rate. Three counties matched the U.S. rate. Forty-four counties r e g i s t e r e d d o u b l e - d i g i t u n e m p l o y m e n t r a t e s f o r February compared to 66 in January. Unemployment rates in the state's major metropolitan areas for February were as follow: B l o o m i n g t o n ( 7 . 0 ) ; Champaign (6.0); the Quad Cities (111. portion only) (8.3); Chicago (8.2); Decatur (11.5); Peoria (9.7); Rockford (10.8); Springfield (7.3); Metro-East (10.1). Recently revised data from the U.S. Department of Labor show the 1980 Illinois manufacturing rate was off by 3.8 percent. Previous data had suggested the Illinois off- rate was considerably higher. The February, 1981, data show Illinois manufacturing employment for that month improved slightly over January; -6.5 and -6 6 percent respec­ tively. Construction industry analysts and operators have predicted a significant construction increase in Illinois beginning in mid- 1981. ranking Illinois fourth among the states in the total amount of new construction activities. Construction activity is one of the key economic indicators, but is heavily dependent on the level of interest rates. David Decker, director of advertising for Black and Company Hardware which operates retail outlets in most of the state's major cities. said, "Overall February sales were en­ couraging to us considering the state of the economy, and March sales gave us every reason to be further en­ couraged." Decker noted, however, that traditional sales and marketing techniques no longer always p r o d u c e t r a d i t i o n a l responses. "The retail market is somewhat un­ predictable at the moment," he said, "and appears to be more closely linked to key economic indicators than ever before." Name Bolger Head Federal Legislation Thomas F. Bolger, President, McHenry State bank, has accepted ap­ pointment as chairman to the Federal Legislation committee of the In­ d e p e n d e n t B a n k e r s Association of America for the year ending March 18, 1982. The association has over 7,300 member banks in 48 states, and the committee assignments will end with the fifty-second annual convention in Honolulu, Hawaii. The IBAA President, W.C. Bennett, Chief, Executive officer-Executive Vice- President, Arthur State bank. Union, South Carolina, announced the appointment. The McHenry Plaindealer 3t I 2 W«»t Elm Str«*t ,USPS 335 200 ftfobltihed I87S McHenry Illinois 600S0 Phon« tl V38S0170 Published tvtiy Wednesday A f ndoy of McH#nry Illinois Second Clots Postoge Poid ot McH»nry Illinois By McHENRY PUBLISHING COMPANY POSTMASTER Send oddrtu chongei to McHenry Plamdeolet 3BI2 W *Elm St McHenry Illinois 40050 Subscribers ore requested to provide immediote notice of change of address to The McHenry Ploindooler 3812 W Elm St McHenry III 40050 A deduction of one month'from the e«pirotion of o subscription will be made where a change of oddress is provided through the Post Office department Thomot C. Mill*r-Publi*h«r Ad*U Frochlich -Editor ---* NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION SUBSCRIPTION RATES In McHenry County Outside McHenry County Custom looks and less. 1981 CB650 Custom *2395.00 It has performance to match its looks, but not the price From the powerful OHC four to the dual front disc brakes Come in for a test look soon GOOD TIMES CYCLERY 103) lake we. Woodstock, il. 338-4620 HONDA. 81 I O I I j O W 1 1 1 I L I A I ) I K THE CULLOM KNOLL STOP IN AFTER SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES Til I NOW SERVES THESE SUNDAY MORNING SPECIALS • STEAK AND EGGS • CORN BEEF HASH • OTHER BREAKFAST • SPECIALS • 9 AM - 2 PM MEMORIAL DAY SPECIAL FREE Hot Dogs , Coke , e tc . . . S T A R T I N G A T N O O N MAY 25th c} DON T FORGET OUR DELICIOUS ^ FRIDAY FISH FRY! (4:30 - 9 PM CHOOSE FROM •TWO FULL DININO ROOMS •OUR COMPLETE FRIDAY EVENING MENU •SENIOR CITIZENS PAY ONLY SJ25 (FROM 4.30 6 30 OUR EVERY DAY LUNCH MENU INCLUDES PIPING HOT HOMEMADE SOUP, A VARIETY OF LUNCH FAVORITES AND OUR DAILY CHEF SPECIAL. ENJOY FINE FOOD, GOOD DRINKS AND REASONABLE PRICES IN A FAMILY SETTING AT THE CULLOM KNOLL 3016 N. HICKORY Oil. 385-9712 WE ALSO PREPARE CARRY OUTS w&m McGee's To Close Hockett Marks 40 Years At Teletype JAMES WEGENER STAFF • After 62 years in the men's fashion industry. McGee's Store For Men is closing its doors at 1245 N. Green street, in downtown McHenry. J i m W e g e n e r , s t o r e manager and corporation president, recently an­ nounced the decision saying, "Making a decision like this is very difficult, but when pressures of today's business start interfering with your health...." President of McGee's Incorporated for the last six years. Wegener said. "McHenry has been very good to the business and myself." Wegener started working for McGee's on a part-lime basis in 1945 and continued throughout his high school years. In 1955, he returned to ihe store as a clerk and continued in that capacity until 1969 when he became manager of the business. "We used to be able to do business with about half of the inventory," Wegener said. "You still have to have the basics, but when all the double-knits came out in such a wide range of colors, it/was really a shot in the arm to (he industry." Wegener also noted the passing trend of the leisure suil. which came and went in the seventies PHOTO-WAYNF GAYLORD "The trends are shifting," Wegener said.» "We are starting to sell more all wool suits and sport coats." McGee's was founded in September of 1919 by Ray McGee and John E. Conway, and occupied the building at 1246 N. Green street, across the street from its present location. In 1935. A.J. Wirtz assumed management of the store and later purchased the business from McGee in 1964. Wirtz maintained the operation until his death in 1969. when Wegener became manager. "McGee's takes pride in the fact that they have been big enough to offer their customers/ a complete selection of quality and style, yet remain small enough to serve each c u s t o m e r p e r s o n a l l y , " Wegener said. "The relationship through the years of Ray McGee, A.J. Wirtz and myself and our families has been that of a generation - and that is something to cherish," Wegener commented. The relationship between McHenry and McGee's has been one of pride and ac­ complishment as every city looks with favor upon a successful business en­ terprise. Phone Operators Week rm issss This week -- as proclaimed by Governor James Thompson - is Telephony Operators week. Illinois Bell observed T e l e p h o n e O p e r a t o r s d a y May 21. Illinois Bell operators handle more than 1,600,000 calls every day - or the equivalent of one call per day from every inhabitant of R o c k f o r d . P e o r i a . Springfield. Decatur, Joliet. Evanston. Aurora, East St. Louis. Skokie, Arlington Heights, Waukegan, Cicero. Oak Lawn, Oak Park, Champaign, DesPlaines, Elgin. Berwyn. Rock Island, Elmhurst. Moline, Quincy, Danville and Park Ridge. MARKET WORKSHOP GRADUATE C. R. "Chuck" Peterson, of the A, Jerry Fisher, CLU. Rockford agency of the Rankers Life of Des Moines, is a successful graduate of a recent market workshop on estate analysis conducted in the firm's home office. Peterson was one of 41 agents and managers from across the nation who at­ tended the school. spurgeons PLAYTEX* Cross \bur Heart Summer Sale 20% OFF Selected Popular Styles Sol* ends June 13,1991 (HMSMMYS Sil IQteS , m V.|- ARTHUR W. HOCKETT Arthur W. Hockett, a designer in the proving laboratory at Teletype corporation in Skokie, recently marked 40 years with the company. A d v a n c i n g t h r o u g h positions in the firm's m a n u f a c t u r i n g a r e a , Hockett transferred to the research and development organization in 1956, where be became an engineering associate and supervisor before moving into his moat recent assignment two years ago. Off the job, he is past commander and life member of the DesPlaines V.F.W. Post 2992. He also belongs to the Loyal Order of Moose. Hockett and his wife, Bernadine, have two daughters and four grand­ children. The couple resides in McHenry. Nome Bank Facility For Former President ROBERT L.WEBER When the public attends open house this week at the new McHenry State bank facility on Crystal Lake road, they will be joining in a tribute to a former bank president. The attractive new structure is being named the Robert L. Weber building. Action to name the bank after the long time bank employee was taken by a resolution of the board of directors May 14. Dedication of the building was held late in the afternoon Wednesday of this week. Open house will continue Thursday, Friday and Saturday. May 21, 22 and 23. at the facility, located at the intersection of Crystal Lake road and Lillian street. Weber, who died in March of 1979, retired Dec. 31,1976, from active duty at the bank. The lifelong McHenry man had served the public in local banking institutions for more than 50 years when he became the president of McHenry State bank in January of 1973. He filled the vacancy created by the death of Gerald Carey. He started his banking career in 1922 as cashier of the Fox River Valley State bank. He joined McHenry State bank June 15, 1925. Before being named president, he had served on the board of directors and acted as executive vice- president. Summer Electricity Rates Now In Effect Commonwealth Edison reminds its 2.6 million residential customers that higher summer electricity rates go into effect between May 14 and June 14. Edison introduced a seasonal rate structure in 1979. Higher summertime rates reflect the higher cost of supplying electricity during this season. Heavy use of air conditioning and other heat relief devices creates the need for in­ vestment in new facilities to meet peak loads and requires the use of existing high cost equipment. Depending on when a customer's meter is read, the summer period can begin as early as May 14 or as late as June 14 and end as early as Sept. 14 or as late as Oct. 13. However, the period ^vill never exceed four billing months. Rates are about 20 percent lower during the other eight months. Beginning with bills based on ending meter readings taken on or after June 15 and continuing for the next three billing periods, electricity will be billed at 6.556 cents per Kilowatthour, plus fuel adjustment. After the summer billing cycle, the rate drops to 5.330 cents per kwh for the next eight months. For more energy saving tips on air conditioning and other electricity use in the home, write for a free copy of "The Waste WAtcher's Guide", care of Com­ monwealth Edison, P.O. Box 767, Department avenue, Chicago, 111., 60690. - •A stripped down soM was al I coaM afford!7' To all of our wonderful friends and patients we wish to announce that June 17, 1981 will be the opening date for our McHenry of­ fice limited to the practice of Or­ thodontics. Calls are currently being taken at our Woodstock office at 338-7900. Sincerely, • * "7-. •' ' \ 1 ^Way/it cifou * <Suff 4306<£ HV. CxyktaC Xat« ^W&U/xtxlng ZPolni CinUx cMacMtnxy, {JCClnoU