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PACJKI ri.AIMit o , i: | , . i •».} imv' EARL WALSH So I Hear My stay have m(i kind of a record in the old West Side Hospital in Chicago. The visit lasted from January to July.' Most of the time, I was in a ward where fin tended to ease pain. When a nurse came in with one of the cahs of soap suds and a hose, somebody always hollered -- "Friend or Kambling must come tu an end, but there are many yarns when you spend so much time in hospitals.1 Commission Parish Worker trestment. in a t get good care and Some people give a fellow en­ couragement It was like one-two as we met Mr. and Mrs. Walter Morris of Whispering Oaks snd Mrs. Harold Skow, now of Woodstock, but formerly Bertha J us ten of McHenry. So, with kind words, we search for something to scribble for this issue. < Went to see Cousin Melvin in McHenry Hospital and that brought back memories. My hospital ex­ periences came during younger years Can never forget my first thorough examination and X-rays. A cranky nurse, who would never see 40 again, told me to take off my clothes. ^ , That was a big order for a country ; boy of 20 years. _ • ' When I took it all off but my un- ; derwear, the cranky nurse snapped at • me with, "I told you to take off your clothes". I Wow! I wanted to go home. My first hospitalisation meant 10 days in bed, no getting out. My release came the day before Christmas. A nice nurse put a screen around my bed in the ward, brought my clothes and wanted to help me get dressed. Huh! Help me. I was a big boy. - '<r* The nice nurse stood nearby. When my feet hit the floor, I fell back on the bod. Enter the nurse, calling me "Old rubberlegs" Hadn't had a female dress me since I was a little boy and my mother took over. Trying to get to sleep in a 6-bed ward was a problem with a groaner in the crowd. The groaner threatened to jump out the window if they didn't give him a pill. With that, an old Irishman sat up in his bed and said, "Begad if I thought you would, I'd get up and take off the screen for you." Nobody likes hospital food. Can't blame them when it is wheeled along the hall and gets cold. With a box kept well stocked with homemade cookies and other i plus a box of Fannie May ca week from Uncle Jim, I had no troubie ither goodies r candy every <j4 M( Kt'niwi Unto I'MsitI Assist.»nf • • When a child dies are there ways to help brothers and sisters? Brothers and sisters of a child who has died may need special love and at­ tention. While parents are grieving It should be remembered that children also feel sad and afraid Special care should be given In explaining the cir­ cumstances of the death to the chil­ dren Often brothers and sisters are afraid that they or others In their fami­ ly will also die. In addition children should be Inc luded In as much of the ceremonies as the^ with. They may have special prayers, poems or songs that they wish to contribute It Is not uncommon for grieving parents to compare the behavior of surviving children m the deceased--this Is not fair and should/be avoided as It can lead to resentment on the part of the child Sensitive listening, permitting o f e m o t i o n s a n d s u p p o r t w i l l strengthen family ties during the crisis of bereavement. SY JA* • Smut l«/ I il'i VVi s) I I'm S'lui i M. Ilt iiiv IIIIIMH* MmSOiMI'ti IK'> «M(»l 615 PUMP leaking Vacuum Hose A vacuum leak can affeci acceleration, cause an engine (o lose power and result in misfiring. These conditions, inturn could lead to a reduction in fuel economy. Exam­ ine vacuum hoses for splits, kinks, and loose connections. A sound engine will read 1$ to 22 in Hg on a vacuum ga­ uge, it gauge holds steady at about $ in. Hg. you have a leak getting hot food from the little kitchen just around the corner from my bed. When I was in a private room and had some trouble sleeping, it seemed I just conked out about the time when the night nurse would wsken me to wash my face. Gently but firmly I told her not to wake me up the next morning or I would throw that blamed wash basin out the door. "Oh, Mr. Walsh, you wouldn't do s °thing like that". "Try me, says I. She didn't. . People talk about our economy and depression. When we had a real depression, there was no such thing as unemployment insurance and rood stamps. Back in about the year 1930, it cost $8 per day for a private room. Add $8 apiece for two student nurses and you had quite a bill per day. It was heartening to be moved into s ward at $3.50 per dsy. The depression was worse when I entered a Mayo-connected hospital in 33-34. A private room cost $40 per week. No private nurse, but wonderful care. It was there I came out of an anesthetic and saw a big, brawny armed male nurse hovering over me. That's enought to throw a man into shock. There was real depression when registered nurses worked for 75 cents per day, plus room and board. Those lucky enough to get private duty drew down the fancy sum of $8 per day. Wonder if I ever printed this little bit of poetry I wrote when down, but not out. After nearly half a century of writing, one might repeat sometimes. If I printed this b-fore, target it: I've been in this hospital forever an' a day Thinkin' dreamin' as here I lay. Strange for a fellow who likes to room But • Gosh - It's beginning' to seem like home. Now, a doctor to me is only a curse If ever I'm rick just give me a nurse. She holds my hand and looks in my eye. Say, who the hell could ever die? This pain is sure getting pretty tough But I'll just smile and ring the bluff. For a guy who'd complain had ought to be tied When he's got a swell dame like this by his side. No you can ' .ke these docs for bettc or worse But if evei I'm side just give me s nurse. mmm KIM I Kim Rehfeldt parish worker at Shepherd • of the HUls Lutheran church, 404 North Green street, McHenry, on Sunday. She is a graduate of Carthage college, Kenosha, Wis., with majors in religion psychology, and church vocations, with an emphssis la youth Ms. RsMsldt has ssrved a fisld placement - at Bethaaia Lutheran in ^Wir^^b^ with the youth program. She also served as youth ministry intern st Zion Lutheran church in Rockford, in which position she was responsible for planning and implementing youth ministry programs for grades seven through 12 with minor involvement in gradso kindergarten through sixth grade. She was involved in various sororities ana activities while at­ tending Carthage college. Her ini terests include music, travel, nature, hiking aad cycling Her basic assignments on the staff at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran church will be to direct the youth progradns of the perish, serve as a resource person for the perish education programs, and call in the homes of the membership of the congregation. The commissioning service was held st both the 8:30 aad 10:45^.m. worship services on Sunday. ! » * The McHenry Plaindealer Ml] Wail llm itreet (l»n Mi-Mi) liMihW 1*71 McHenry llllnei. I PgWliM (vary Wedneidey I Prtdoy et McHenry. Illlnoit Second Cle»» PAIO M McHenry HUndi by MCHCNBY PUMISHtNO COMPANY fOSTMASTII Send e«rm ckenfe* te McHenry ftelndeeler Mil W. llm K McHenry H«no4i MM* lub*< rtberi are 'eqxeeled te preside ImendlH MtKe «f cheofe el ed- dro«» to The McHenry Helwdeelor MilW limit. McHenry M. WM. A deduction el one month I rem (he eiplretle* el e tefcecHpMen arMt be mode where e chenfe el eddreii It provided ,fc,ouyt< (he >o«t OMice deportment Thomas C. MllUr-P ublithvr Add* Pro«hllch-MHor fltoarb Winning -ftttocpaprr Sima Assigned To Chanute Base Airman Scott J. Sima, son of Carolynn R. Sima of 4013 N. Wilmot road, McHenry, has been assigned to Chanute Air Force base, after com­ pleting Air Force basic training. During the six weeks at Lackland Air Force base, Texas, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization and customs and received special training in human relations. In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree in applied science through the Community College of the Air Force. The airman wiir now receive specialized instruction in the sircraft maintenance field. He is a 19S1 graduate of Johnsburg high schools Volo Bog Activities Following are some of the programs and activities at Volo Bog State Natural area scheduled tw« summer: Juno 30 - Summer Solstice Celebration, 2 p.m. A slide program followed by a guided waft. Juno 28 and 27 - Orchid Extravaganza display of native orchids in the visitor center, 9 a.m. to 4 programs of native orchids presented Saturday at 1 pm. and p.m. July 4 - Holiday Walk - 2 p.m. July 11 - Mosses, Ferns and Fungi - 2 p.m. yBook-2p.: Tom Smith's at2 18- The Bog - A History 25 - Summer Flower walk - 2 >.m. July 25 - Summer Flower Walk - 2 pm Aug. 1 - Family Day - Tours at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. with activities for chikvub accompanied oy their parents in the visitor center. Aug. 8-Nature Films Festival-10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Aug. 15 - Signs of Fall • 2 p.m. All activities are free. The trail is open daily from 8a.m. to8 p.m. through Aug. 15, with trail booklets available for self-guided wafts. The visitor center is open Thursdays through Sundays from s a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. For more information call 344-12M. Poets Corner DAD He was there when you were born, he was there when your heart was torn. During all those painful growing up years he was there to dry yourtaars. From a baby he watched you grow, and his fstherly love he always showed. He provided for you what you needed, and took care of what you seeded. You love your daddy, to him the work! you would give, and forever in your eyes he will live. You lo MEMBER NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ASOCIATION SUBSCRIPTION RATES I V*or SH SO Is McHenry Cawnty I V*«r $24.00 OwMdeMcHewy SAVE ON SHOES for the ENURE FAMILY \o* Vj Ke\*S W i LIMITED EDITION KATUMNQ: e 17.0 cu. ft CspacSy no-r row ntrrij* ONLY $ love your daddy, remember forever, your daddy, you'll remember together. Julie Ddpino Recycling Day The Beta Sigma Phi chapter of XT Kappa Iota sorority is co- sponsoring the June 10 recycling drive with the McHenry County Hafan A mmm ueienaere. The sorority is an international anization, which ted its fiftieth anniversary in 1182. The Beta Sisma Phi chapter, one of two Mc­ Henry chapters, has in the past used its share of the proceeds to make donations to ALS fund (Lou Gehrig disease). M c H e n r y s n d Johnsburs Rsscue squads snd the Royal Terrace Nursing home. According to Etta McCarthy, Ways and Means chairman for the chapter, plans for distributing this year's funds have not been finalized but a donation is made annually to the ALS fund. The drive will be held in the parking lot of the McHenry Market Place from • a.m. to 1 p.m. Items which can be brought to the drive include newspapers securely tied (no junk mail, cardboard or magazines . included), glass containers with all metal and plastic removed, "tin" (steel) cans rinsed snd flattened, used motor oil in plastic or metal containers, and aluminum scrap of all kinds. An immediate pay­ back plan is in effect for all-tfuminum cans. Current market prices are paid with a bonusof 2 cents per pound if the cans are clean, flattened and contain no bi-metal pop cans. F o r f u r t h e r information about recycling or how an organization can sponsor a future drive, contact the McHenry County Defenders representative at 385- 8512. New York-When you slice a loaf of breed representing distribution of the world's population and wealth, three-fourths goes to industrialized netions. The remaining quarter is divided among Latin America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East, where CARE, the interastional aid and development organization, has sid snd development programs to help people work their wsy toward self-support. Debbie Harmer tells: '1 LOST 50 LBS J IN 111 DAYS at Nutrl/Systom. I fool better than •vur before and havg move •iwryyj®or McHENRY. ILLINOIS LEE & RAY ELECTRIC N f R O N I M H E N P Y 385-0882 At IAK8*4S1! IK. 81 (MTIS*COUaOCMU faostrnoNAi SUUJMIIO (Stf )4S*-fSSS (» em-7pm) (818)489-4488