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* AGE 4 PI.MN'nr \f.F» ! ;?IDAV2 OiTOBER 22, 1982 EARL WALSH-- So I Hear Met Mrs. Bob Mauch this week for the first time. Since I have often wondered about young people being interested in yarns about old times, it was hear­ tening to have this nice, friendly gal urge me to write more about the past. Again fearing repetition, Mrs. Mauch said she has been in our area only 13 years. In 13 years, many of our readers have left this earth and many new ones have appeared on the scone. A while ago a young person couldn't believe our stores were open on Saturday nights. Yep. Saturday nights were big. McHenry was a small town, but was buzzing with activity. Stores were busy. So were the saloons. . "Tell me more", said the young 1 person. "What about Friday nights?" People worked on Saturday so pay day was that night. Five day weeks changed pay day to Friday night. As a young fellow, I clerked in the Reihansperger hardware store and later when the store was purchased by Bill Althoff. The store opened at 7 a.m. and closed at 9 p.m. except on Tuesday and Thursday nights when we got a real break by closing at 6 o'clock. We hadn't heard about 8-hour days or 40-hour weeks. Oh, Yes! Barber shops stayed open on Saturday nights, especially for young fellows who wanted a smooth face and nice smelling after-shave lotion before going forth on a courtin' date. Maybe I told it before, but how well I remember Tommy Kane, a leading painter, telling me to be on hand at 6:30 in the morning if I wanted his business, explaining that he wanted to be on the job at 7 o'clock. I was there. Those were long days, but jobe were scarce. Besides, starting out at a weekly salary of $15 and working your way up to $35 was a real ac­ complishment. Bruno Manzardo, owner of the Riverside Hotel, was telling about unloading bricks for 25 cents an hour. Those Jobs had no side benefits, no health insurance, no Social Security, no unemployment insurance. You were darn glad to have a job and never heard of striking for higher wages. The boss wished you a Merry Christmas at the holiday season. The lucky employees received a five dollar gold piece in appreciation for loyal service throughout the year. There were some good things about the old days-- like the farm wife who said they never had to keep books. She brought a 12-dozen crate of eggs to the country store and traded them in for groceries. Said the farm wife, "If we had something left over at the end of the year, that was ours. We didn't have to tell the government or anybody else". All things come to those who wait. Some years ago I saw a car stop to allow pedestrians to cross Green St. in the middle of the business district where the pavement is painted for crossing. After years of waiting, I saw it happen again last week. Have been told by experts that nothing can be done about the situation. Maybe so. I dunno. Mrs. Harry Dean says I must be 150 years old to remember all the things I write about. I really don't remember it, but 'Marty" Conway brought some old t Tribunes that go back to 1*71 the big Chicago fire. Nor do I remember 10 years before that when the Civil War toded. In 1865 President Lincoln was assassinated. In 1886 the Supreme Court of the United States shot the Income tax proposal full of holes. The law was passed in spite of a fight. These old papers are treasures. The April 16, 1912 issue tells the horrible news of the Titanic sinking after hitting a huge iceberg. Final count was 1,3000 drowned and 886 saved. This {Hint is so fine I have to strain my eyes to read it. However, there' was big whoop-de-do about -Germany surrendering as World War One came to an end. There was joy in McHenry the same as in every hamlet and town. Public Invited To Halloween At Lambs A Halloween costume contest will highlight The Lambs' annual Halloween festivities to be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, at the junction of I-94/T6llway and Rt. 176, two miles easf of Libertyville. Prizes will be awarded to individuals wearing the most creative costumes. All entrants will be judged by costumed officials during a costume parade around the Lambs' 51-acre grounds. To be included in the judging, contestants are asked to report to the Lambs from noon to 1 p.m. There is no age limit or entrance fee for this contest. A prize will be awarded to all contestants. Other Hallow^*" activities planned, that day include guessing games, fortune tellers, palm readers and clowns. Spooky Halloween and cartoon characters will be on display throughout the Lambs' grounds, along with a giant pumpkin patch. Admission and parking at the Lambs are free. The Lambs is a private, not-for- profit organization that offers over 150 mentally retarded adults a full range of residential, vocational and social supportive services. All proceeds from sales made in the businesses directly benefit the program. For more information about the Lambs or its Halloween festivities, call 362-4636. Benefit Concert Nov. 21 reported Charles REPO DEPO 462 Virginia Avenue Crystal Lake (SIS) 45*4737 RIPO DEPO is UieHsfrtea Fwaitovw for pMMiM m Mm Mlars #F Retail VoIm $1»ee*e ell yee eee eel el yew eweey. History was made and May 22, 1927 when Capt. Lindberg crossed the Atlantic Ocean on a solo flight to Paris. The flight took 33 hours and 29 minutes, 3,600 miles at over 100 miles an hour. Here is another b|g event of which I have vivid memories. On Nov. 8,1933 prohibition was voted out. Those were wild days. Bootleggers reaped a harvest. Gangs were wiped out in territorial fights. • Many a batch of beer was made in homes. Some of it was so wild when you uncapped the bottle the beer shot up to the ceiling. The more sophisticated carried hip pocket flasks of booze. Near beer was legal. However, old- timers used to say whoever named it was a d-- poor judge of distance. That is past history. If I owned a crystal ball that wasn't cloudy, it would be a pleasure to look into the future. The 115-member Youth Symphony orchestra of Greater Chicago will perform a benefit concert at Jacobs high school Nov. 21. In existence for 35 years, the YSOGC is a training orchestra for the Chicago Symphony and other major orchestras. Many of its members take seats in the Civic orchestra of Chicago for further training. Jacobs high school students Kerri Peterson and John Emerich are members of the orchestra. Peterson is a violinist and Emerich plays per­ cussion. Members of the orchestra are high, school students who live within a 50-i mile radius of Chicago. Seats are awarded by audition. Over 200 young musicians audition annually for the 40 seats available. Orcenith Smith, the orchestra's conductor, graduated from Cinn- cinati conservatory and the Pierre Monteaux School for Conductors. In addition to conducting the National Music Camp orchestra at Interlochen, Mich., for four years, Smith has played with and conducted sym­ phonies throughout the midwest. The McHenry County Youth or­ chestra is sponsoring the per­ formance. Jacobs high school is in Algonquin township at 11111 Randall road. Training Sessions For Advocates In Progress TUXEDO SETS 3 PC.SETS ASL0WAS$199 PIT GROUPS 4 Pe. Rustic Set $199°° AVAIUBU Hi SETS UP T011 MfCB. WCLUDW6 BARS AND STOOLS PUNCINELLO'S Com* an/Of th» North Kaftan Cuitmo »o'rr famous tor...including our homomodo pastai. raaf spactafHas, chicken specieffte* and puia. Also Amoricsn Itroritot! 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They include representing the client's interests, developing rapport, getting the facts, and knowing about programs and agency rules, etc. Ms. Marsh noted that the qualities and skills of a good advocate should include knowing oneself, being able to work well with others, suspending judgment, keeping information in confidence and having a sense of social anger. A good advocate is creative, organizW, flexible and sincere. An advocacy network deals with the unique issues of law, liability, ac­ countability, unpredictability and intense involvement with people. A good n&wotk must have competent supervision twenty-four hours a day. Advocates must be available twenty four hours a day. Regular mandatory training sessions and meetings which give an opportunity for support, sharing and problem solving are essential. Being an advocate, "one who pleads the cause of another" according to Webster, can be a gratifying, if demanding, role. It can also be a source of enjoyment and cohesion with other human beings. The second session was presented to both advocates and safe home providers by Melva DeCraene of the Elgin Community Crisis center. Ms. DeCraene described the three phases in the cycle of violence. Phase One is the tension building stage marked by many minor in­ cidents of abuse that gradually in­ crease in severity. Phase Two is marked by explosive and un­ controllable rage resulting in a major physical assault. Phase Three is the kind, loving, contrite, "honeymoon" phase. Unless the batterer learns appropriate ways of handling his conflicts and stress, the cycle begins again. Ms. DeCraene gave a thorough description of the man who batters: his characteristics, his emotionaj make up, and behaviors. Some guidelines for women in relationships regarding early warning signals of future violence was presented as well as the effects of domestic violence on children. 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