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u#t • ̂ V v f i w i i . i^rv W' The above picture appeared in a recent issue of the Plaindealer hut without identification. It was given to the newspaper by Pat McCarthy of 1M0 N. Lakewood. McHenry, whose father was at one time a member of the Rinfiwood comet band. Melvin J. Smith of Libertyville brought Ms own copy of the picture into the office with an identification of members which was not always clear Among the members was his grandfather, Jerry Smith. Then, in mail. Kenneth (Clara) Cristy, who 'an old timer, perhaps Henry discrei identification came from Mrs. had received the photo from ' Stevenson". Although there were discrepancies, identification using both sources, from left, was as follows: Ernest Ingalls, Charles Prince or Smith, Jules Smith, Ed Dodg*,Ned Smith, John Earl Hhrrison, John Buckland, Frank Coates, Jerry Smith, Joseph E. Cristy (father-in-law of Mrs. Cristy), Ed Robbins and Nate Stevens. i ' h i Saving Money by Charlie Watters What comes to your mind when someone mentions you probably don't need this humidity? Maybe you think of Hemingway and tropical ceiling fans. My thoughts turn to St. Louis in the summertime. All the dampness of the midwest summer seems to gather in the Gateway City in August. Humidity, though, in winter time, can help lower your heating costs. It makes no difference if you heat with oil, electricity or gas; moisture can have a war­ ming effect. Added humidity in the air of the house can help prevent dry skin, squeaking floors and peeling wallpaper. The trick is to control the moisture content. Preceding the humidifiers that we use today, our ancestors put pans of water on their stoves and registers to increase their comfort. With the aid of a friend at my local power company, .jii'vs . put together some 'figures to show good household humidity levels at differing temperatures. Let's start at a common setting: 40 percent humidity at 70 degrees. Your monthly heating costs can decrease up to 3 percent if you in­ crease your humidity level to 45 percent and lower the temperature to 69 degrees. With the thermostat set at 68 degrees and 50 percent humidity, fuel costs can be decreased as much as 6 percent. At 67 degrees and 55 percent moisture content your monthly bill will be -lower yet. All the while you're lowering the tem­ perature you're not sacrificing comfort because of the warming qualities of the moisture in the air. When I was young we used to place bales of straw around the house to keep the full force of the winter wind from hitting. In fact, some friends of mine still take leaves from the yard and pile them on the north side of their house for the same reason. It's an old trick that's coming back in style. Though it's not a new invention:, insulation material wrapped around the water pipes will prevent freezing. Even letting the tap trickle when the tem­ perature outside goes below 10 degrees will prevent a lot of problems. Open the tap that's farthest from your water pump. A quick recovery water heater that annually runs 1,000 hours will cost $143.17 in operating costs (based on $.032 per Kilowatt hour). A water heater is second Only to an air conditioner as the most expensive household appliance to operate. Your local power company will have more ideas on cutting household utility costs. In some regions Home Eneiigy Audits are available at, a small cost in comparison to the money you can save from the results of the audit. Large Crowd At. Prayer Breakfast The fifth Men's Prayer breakfast, sponsored by the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran church of McHenry, drew a record number of early risers to a McHenry restaurant Saturday, March 6. Lou Johannsen led the group of 20 men in a brief devotional. Others present were Thomas Sproull, Ron Kot, Mike Hughes, John MacAllister, Charles Haack, Henry Kot, Bob Hedberg, GeneO'Donnell, Brian Cunat, Pastor Roger Schneider, Bill Lamont,. Chuck Haiman, Joel Graziano, Bill Busse, John ; Albrecht, Erv Staveteig, James Franklin, Ben Chelini1 and Mark Hartwick. Melting Snow May Reveal Snow Mold by Erin Hynes Slushiness aside, recent hints of spring justify rejoicing and digging out bathing suits. Yet beneath the receding snow lurks the threat of the season's first lawn disease: snow mold. Two types of snow mold occur on lawns in northern Illinois. Gray snow mold causes roughly circular areas of bleached brown turf about a foot in diameter. The wet grass may be covered with a fluffy white or gray mold, or with a silvery crust. Patches of pink snow mold are rounder and smaller than those of gray snow mold. With both types, the patches may merge to form large, irregular spots. Both molds thrive under the cool, soggy conditions of late winter. Because snow compaction favors the disease, patches often joints, path$, .( and other tromped-upon spots. Lawns which receive a fall ap­ plication of nitrogen fer­ tilizer are particularly prone to snow mold. Fortunately, snow mold fungi become inactive in warm, dry weather. To prevent recurring in­ festations, don't apply nitrogen fertilizers in the fall. Mow the lawn regularly into the fall until it stops growing. Fungicides will control spring outbreaks if applied in the fall. Contact the Extension service for fungicide recommendation. \r When establishing a lawn, provide good drainage to avoid waterlogging. Im­ prove air circulation and light by pruning or removing dense tree stands. If snow mold damage is extensive, rake the matted grass and fertilize with no more than one and one-half, ree, » ? any thin or dead areas. YA News (Editor's Note: Following are representative questions answered daily by VA counselors. Full information is available at any VA of­ fice.) < Q. - What is the maximum amount of Ser­ vicemen's Group Life In­ surance that may be pur­ chased? A. - Since Dec. 1,1961, the amount is $35,000 worth of insurance. Q. - I have just retired after 20 years in the Navy. Do I still have 10 years from my date of discharge to use my GI Bill education benefits? * A. - No, under the present GI Bill, education benefits for all veterans expire on Dec. 31, 1989. The last veterans who had the full 10 year period are those who are separated from active duty prior to January 1,1960. Q. -- I'm a service- connected disabled veteran and need to know the maximum amount VA will pay towards the purchase of an automobile. A. - If you qualify for the automobile grant, the maximum amount is $4,400, effective Oct. 1, 1981. You should contact the nearest VA office to find out if ' you 're eligible. Q. - My GI Bill education assistance unfortunately does not cover all of my education expenses. Does VA offer any other financial assistance. A. - Yes, you should ask about the Work-Study program. This is a good source of additional income for veterans enrolled in school on a full-time basis. Check with your school's veterans affairs office for the nearest VA regional office for details. • ••• Why is it that idle women are usually dis­ satisfied? • ••• An honest laborer, when paid for work, gives himself to his work. Home Can Be Prevented Accidental overdose, taking the wrong medicine, and poisoning are tragedies that can occur when medi­ cines are treated carelessly in the home. When medicine is taken correctly, though, the ex­ act dose is taken at the proper time under condi­ tions that insure against error. Here are a few useful guidelines from the American Medical Association. Discuss with your physi­ cian any medicines pre­ scribed for you. Be sure you understand the amount and frequency of the dose and what side effects you may expect. Self-treatment with over-the-counter remedies can be effective in some in­ stances. However, using these preparations without medical supervision can also delay correct treat­ ment or even aggravate the condition they were sup­ posed to treat. Never give a drug pre­ scribed for you to another PAGE 21 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY. MARCH 12.1962 make them toxic. Read the label in a good light before opening the bottle or box. If you have more than one type of medicine to take, be sure one container is closed before opening the other. By doing so, you can avoid confusion and the possibility of acciden­ tally taking more than necessary. Keep medicines away from the bed. Make it necessary to get up to take them. Placing drugs and medicine by one's bed is dangerous because an overdose may occur if the medication is accidentally repeated while a person is sleepy. Keep medicines in the original labeled container. If you carry pills in a pock­ et pill box, identify each variety of pill with a label. Store medicines in a cabinet, preferably locked, out of the reach of children. Never tell a child that medicine is candy. family member or friend. Never take medicine pre­ scribed for someone else. Keep only medicines currently in use. Destroy old prescriptions because most drugs lose potency with the passage of time. Some drugs may undergo chemical changes that 2917 W. RTE 120 McHENRY, ILL. SI 5-344-4320 3RD STORE NOW OPEN SHARP 19" COLOR TV $27900 IN-DASH CASSETTE OR 8-TRACK >49 00 ATARI VIDEO SYSTEM TAPES STARTING AT $11.00 W OPEN DAILY 10-6 FRIDAYS 10-7 62 PIECE SAEft METRIC JVC T-120 VIDEO TAPE $12°° L.C.D. WATCHES $8 00 Salute To McHenry It's funny how some people thrive on politics. On Thursday, March 4, the thirteenth annual Midwest Boat & Resort show saluted the city of McHenry. However, because severe weather conditions closed McHenry schools that day, the McHenry Community high school East band, under the director of Bill Toalson, was unable to play its planned concert. On behalf of the band, Mayor Joseph Stanek of McHenry and Mayor Rich Panerali of McHenry Shores accepted a check for $100 for the high school band fund to use as they deem best. The check was presented by the executive director of the boat show, E. P. Hansen of McHenry, executive director of the boat show for the past 13 years. The board of directors of the show wished to show their ap­ preciation and to encourage youth band activities. • • * * Common sense is a quality many people fail to understand. • • • * A good neighbor knows how to live and let other people alone. THANK YOU REPUBLICANS FROM DISTRICT NQ.2 Republican candidate for McHenry County Board Dist. No. 2 Milton J. "Milt" McHale Number 104 on your ballot takes this opportunity rfet'fttaftMU Republicans ^ho supported andon th* ballot the last time he ran and who helped defeat the Sheriffs Tax Referendum, which "Milt" campaigned against and now proven to have been unnecessary taxation. "Milt" has been actively involved in local fraternal, civic and Republian political activities for 25 years. A World War II Navy veteran and Engineering school graduate, past President of his Homeowners Assoc., past "North Moose" over 11 Northern Illinois Moose Lodges, over 30 years ex­ perience in Real Estate, Insurance and Plant Management. Served with Illinois Revenue Dept. during the Ogilvie administration and was responsible for the enforcement of regulations governing ap- prox. 60 million dollars in local revenue, not a "Johnny come lately" Republican but a dedicated Republican who has served as a Republican Committeeman in multiple precincts and supported Republican Principals for 25 years. MILTON J. "MILT" McHALE NO. 104 REPUBLICAN BALLOT Able and Qualified by Education, Training and luilnm Exp*rl*nc* to c*r- v* and represent you. "Milt" ha* tho dedication,, backbone & intestinal for­ titude required to do the |ob right. Milton J. "Milt" McHale ask* your continued support on primary day. Tuesday March It, 1982. "Milt" asks you to punch No. 104. Always support your local Rescue Squads, they merit your sup­ port. PUNCH NO. 104 •AGAINST SAO ZONING •AGAINST All UNNSCISSARY TAXES •AGAINST INCMASING GAMAGf COSTS •AGAINST S0MOI CTTlZiN ASUSi •AGAINST McHfNtY-S RAILROAD TICKET AGENT RfMOVAl •FOR ATTRACTING NEEDED BUSINESS • INDUSTRY TO THE COUNTY •FOR ELIMINATING ALL WASTE OF TAX MONIES •FOR OUR OWN COUNTY LAND FILL •FOR INCREASED SENIOR CITIZEN AID AND PROGRAMS LL YEAR LONG WE SELL, SELL, SELL. THIS WEEKEND tyE'RE GOING TO GIVE, GIVE, GIVE. PUNCH NO. 87 ON YOUR BALLOT... PUNCH NO. 87 ON YOUR BALLOT HOWEVER JOHNSTON HAS 28 YEARS OF BANKING If you've been meaning to come down and look at all our beautiful new 1962 Honda motorcycles, now's the time. We're having an Open House. Which means you'll not only see the most advanced motorcycles the world has ever seen, you'll get a present OPEN HOUSE HOURS: 19 to 5 Each Day Free Magna™ key chain. It's a special design that won't scratch your motorcycle. or Free Rolling Stones poster. A special edition only available from Honda. •Free Honda Passport™ We'll be giving four of these peppy little Hondas away. But to win you've got to 'ZEXZ'SSJ!' mUmmL come down «nd enter. Necessary. ; ? '*>' 1 HONDA OPEN MARCH 13th ( 14th and /* 4 HC Mtli >USE / & 21st ••"v' * " j Woli EfflT •Si m L Route 14 West of 31, Crystal Im ke 459-1631 J Executive Vice President end Director of First State Bank of Harvard before taking leave to pursue other interests. WILLIAM E. JOHNSTON financial, and investment experience to offer for your vote. He is seeking your approval to be hired as the McHenry County TREASURER. Go to the polls next Tuesday and let your fellow voters know that you would like having an experienced money manager handling the $67 MILLION DOLLARS that is the annual RESPONSIBILITY of the treasurer and that for the $28,000.00 ANNUAL SALARY paid to the treasurer. w you would want a PROFESSIONAL in the position V 0 T E T U E S D A Y M A R C H 16, 1 9 8 2 m V > CANDIDATE FOR McHENRY COUNTY TREASURER 28 YEARS BANKING, FINANCIAL and INVESTMENT EXPERIENCE. •'!» Paid by committee finance chairman, Joe DeMay, Box 488, Harvard, Illinois V i i .