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Tj Ti vb Urge Caution In Year End Charity For tax reasons, December gift ,. t giving often extends past family and friends to include gifts to charitable organizations. Contributions made. t before Dec. 31 are deductible on 1982 'tax forms for individuals who itemize deductions. °'t Unfortunately, warns the Illinois ^•Bar foundation, December is also the ^"time some unscrupulous operators .?-inight take advantage of contributors' generous spirits, by soliciting ^ 'donations to fraudulent charities. • "Few people realize that Illinois law ^•'provides for charities to register with ^"-the Illinois Attorney General's of- c'"fice," according to Maurice E. Bone, Belleville. Bone is the newly elected president of the foundation, which is the charitable arm of the Illinois State Bar association. "Except for charitable activities of government and religious organizations and certain other ex­ ceptions, all charities that raise or spend more than $4,000 a year must register with the Attorney General's office and be subject to review by that office," Bone said. "If a person questions the honesty of a solicitor, their records are available for public inspection." Persons who act as professional solicitors and do not comply with the registration law can be fined up to $1,000 and imprisoned. MCCULLOMLAKE Down Miller 385-4901 / Three Trustee ) Positions Open Elections are coming up in April §»and three trustee positions will be -'vacant. Be a concerned and involved ^citizen and run for office. Petitions *~can be picked up at the village clerk's - "office on Wednesdays from 2 p.m. ^through 6:30 p.m. If this is not a ^.convenient day or time, please call {.*385-2211 and make other * 'arrangements. til Also, 1983 village stickers are in. * <Cars are $10 and A, B, or RV plates are $15. Any larger letters on the [ license plates do go up in fees. * The first board meeting of I December was on Tuesday the 14th and many topics were discussed. A representative from our insurance company explained all our coverage, since the renewal date is coming soon. The village truck is all ready for the snow. A very generous resident ^donated money to be used for a street flight. j» Two houses on Orchard drive have £been condemned, one of which is right •next to the beach house. The fire ^department has agreed to burn both "houses down. It was reported that two homes have been having work done on them without building permits. You must i [contact the building trustee before starting any projects to see whether (the work requires a permit and most do. A temporary building trustee was Appointed but anyone desiring more information can just call the village ^ clerk. LADIES CHRISTMAS PARTY * The Ladies of the Lake held their ^annual party at a local restaurant Thursday, Dec. 9. Eighteen ladies, i, inc^ding three guests, enjoyed tons of fc jityn.'^The guests were Marge Olson, ^Lorraine Boyle and Barb Reiter's sister, Pat. A delicious family style dinner, ^including beef and chicken was en- joyed. Afterwards, the ladies had a "< cookie exchange and played their favorite games. U; This was the ladies' last meeting 9ii until March, and so they want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. SECOND BORN SON Adam Michael Morley made his first appearance into the world on Nov. 30 at 11:51 p.m. He weighed in at 8 lbs., 5 oz., and measured 20Vfe in. Adam is the second child born to Gary and Debra Morley of Orchard drive. He was welcomed home by big brother Beau Jason, age 2Vfe. Maternal grandparents are Mike and Betty Behan of Sunnyside. Maternal great-grandmother is Agnes Pagers also of Sunnyside. Paternal grandparents are Dick and Hazel Morely of Sunnyside. BIRTHDAYS Happy birthday wishes for this week go to Joan Beck, sharing Dec. 23 with Linda Bacon; Erica Arnett blows out three candles on Dec. 24; Jim Odom is very merry on Dec. 25, along with Darlene Groh; Mike Miller gets to open another present on the day after, which is Dec. 26; and Clemencia Fernandez celebrates Dec. 28. Merry wishes to you all born on such a special week. ANNIVERSARIES We have two special couples celebrating this week. Kurt and Joanne Weisenberger toast 12 years together on Dec. 22 and Roland and Alice Hughes share 38 years of bliss on Dec. 26. May each of your days be special all year long. COMMUNITY CALENDAR Dec. 25 - Christmas. Let us all remember the real meaning of this day and who was born on this special day so many years ago. Everyone have a safe, peaceful, healthy, happy and most of all, thankful holiday. Dec. 28 - Village Board meeting at 8 p.m. at the beach house. All residents welcome to attend. Jan. 1 - New Year's Day. Make good resolutions that will last all year long. Also, be careful while toasting in the new year. Jan. 5 - Beach Gals meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the beach house. All ladies welcome. Anyone with questions about a solicitation for a charitable donation should call the Illinois Attorney General's Charitable Trust division to learn if the solictor is required to register and if, in fact, the charity is registered. The phone number is (312) 793-2595 in Chicago and (217) 782-1090 in Springfield. "Americans contribute millions of dollars annually to many excellent charitable endeavors,"' Bone said, "but unfortunately, some con­ tributions become misdirected into the hands of unscrupulous solicitors whose motivation is greed rather than charity." Cancel Jan. 1 Recycl ing Drive Home owners are reminded that due to the New Year's holiday, there will be no recycling drive Jan. 1. The next recycling drive is scheduled for Jan. 15. There is an aluminum payback plan in effect which will pay 22 cents per pound for all-aluminum cans, with a bonus of 1 cent per pound if the cans are crushed and an additional penny per pound ft the cans are clean and contain no bi-metal cans in the mix. For further information, contact a McHenry County Defenders representative at 385-8512. PAGE 5 iXJLCS <DoCd NEW YEAR BREAD Vasilopita is New Year's bread in Greece. The Greeks place a coin in this anise flavored, sesame sprinkled bread before it is baked. At the stroke of midnight, father cuts a portion for each member of the family -- in order of age. The one who receives the coin also receives a year of good luck. FIFTY YEARS AGO < Taken from the files of December 22, 1932) The church drive will come to a close Dec. 23. The new method of bringing money into the church treasuries has proven to be very ef­ fective and very interesting. It has enabled the workers to make new friends and renew old acquaintances, with many of them willing and waiting with their subscriptions. Bolger's Drug store has a big sale advertised for this week. Many bargains are to be found. The McHenry fire department was called to the Julius Keg home at the end of Riverside drive when fire started from an overheated fireplace. The family had retired but were awakened by the smell of smoke. By the prompt action of the fire depart­ ment, the fire was soon extinguished but not before considerable damage was done by fire and smoke. FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of December 17, 1942) Among those from McHenry who attended the basketball game bet­ ween St. Edward's high school and McHenry were Betty Blake, Elaine Heimer, Grace Bolger, Gladys Stilling, Nadine Schaefer, Warren Jones, Tom Bolger, Dick Conway and Jim Larkin. Roy Redwanz began work last Monday with the Chicago and Nor­ thwestern railroad in the Daily News building in Chicago. Due to the large attendance at the Lily Lake school this year and the necessity of adding a room to the school, Mrs. Eveline Larkin will assist Math Freundln teaching there. Our high school basketball team continued its winning ways by defeating St. Edward's of Elgin in both games, then returning to their home floor and taking two games from Grant high schi TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the filps of December 19, 1957) McHenry is represented in the cufrent recopa enrollment at Marqjuette university in Milwaukee by 13 looaL-Sjydents. They are Marcia Anderson, Alan M. Freund, Donald F. Rogers, Arthur Barbier, Carol Charles, Mary Gilligan, Judy Hollenbach, Mary Jane Mascari, Audrey Tonyan, James Busselle, Jean Selsdorf (Wonder Lake) Leslie Krieger and Thomas McMahon. The County board has approved two requests for re-zoning in the McHenry area. One was for Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Engdahl to re-zone from farming to business, 29M» acres south of the city limits, the other for Mr. and PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 22,1982 Mrs. Chester B. Howe, the State Bank of Woodstock, and David Joslyn to re- zone from farming to residential, 182 acres adjoining Wonder Lake. The land lie) north of Rt. 120 and west of thejflft5nder Lake blacktop. ,£± TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of December 22, 1972) Alan W. Meurer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Meurer, has been named to the President's list at North Central college in recognition of his scholastic achievement during the first term of the 1972-73 academic year. A 1972 graduate of McHenry West high school, Meurer was one of 105 students named to the list by Dr. Arlo L. Schilling, president of the college. The McHenry freshmen won their fourth game of the young season with a hard fought win over Libertyville. McGee's Store For Men was judged the most original in the lighting decorating contest. Laverne's Town and Country was narjjed most colorful. RTA Adopts Balanced Budget For Fiscal '83 The Regional Transportation Authority board of directors last Thursday adopted a balanced budget for Fiscal Year 1983 (Oct. 1, 1982 to Sept. 30,1983, Chairman Lewis W. Hill has announced. The budget provides for total operating expenditures of $838 million, of which $444 million is ex­ pected to be paid by passenger fares and other system generated revenues. This will result in a recovery ratio from fares to about 53 percent, again among the highest in the country if not the highest. Sales taxes, federal grants and other public sources of revenue will provide $389 million, a decline from last year due in part to reductions in federal grants. Furthermore, the RTA region continues to be the only metropolitan area in Illinois where transit operations are not supported state funds. jan Hill said, "I would it action today relieves legislature from the sibility to aid in funding operations. RTA's appropriation for CTA in FY82 was about $12 million shgrt of requirements. In FY81 and FY82, the City of Chicago contributed $20 million to CTA operations which should be repaid. ". Suburban rail surcharges should be removed or substantially reduced, and we are on record to refund surcharges already collected. A railroad preventive maintenance program should be undertaken and we cannot continue to rely as much on federal funds." Also approved Thursday was a capital program totalling ,$308 million. This program will continue the RTA's efforts to preserve and improve the transit infrastructure. MOVING NEW YEAR The Moslem calendar consists of 12 months of the year beginning with the approximate new moon without any in­ tercalation to keep them geared to the seasonal equinoxes. Thus the months and New year's day, too, retrograde through the entire year in about 33Vfe years. ( If You're Afraid of the Darkf Look to the LIGHTI FAITH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH* Come and worship with us Christmas Eve Candlelight Services 5:00 and 7.30 pm Christmas Sunday Services 8:30 and 10:45 am The Choir Presents Handel s Christmas Messiah FINAL WEEK!! FREE SPINAL EXAM Warning Signs of Spinal Misalignment LIMITED APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE A $50.00 VALUE! • Recurring Headaches • Dizziness, Blurred Vision • Neck, Shoulder ft Arm Pain • Low Back ft Leg Pain • Pain Between Shoulders • Numbness in Hands ft Arms • Loss of Sleep 2107 W. Lincoln Rd McHenry (Across from the outdoor theatre) God and King! The old we leave without a fear, The new we hail without fear Because, I know that o'er it all Rules He who notes the sparrow's fall, (author Unknown) OLD AND NEW Farewell, Old--year! With goodness crowned A hand divine hath set thy bound Welcome, New Year Which shall bring Fresh blessings from my U4! REVCO Try a sip of holiday savings! BUDWEISER BEER 12 PACK* 12OZ. CANS $369 REVCO'S LOW, LOW PRICE 80 Proof • 1.75 Liter Distilled from 100°i*Grain REVCO'S LOW, LOW PRICE tiALLO 750 ML • 16% Alcohol REVCO'S LOW, Sweet or Extra Dry LOW PRICE 15% A.MLifl MeHfinty SEAGRAM'S 7 CROWN 80 Proof • Liter REVCO'S LOW, Pf <7 LOW PRICE A Fine Blend IS% A,*.*, m McHenry New Auto Rate 11.75% A*.*. in McHenry 1$$ AMARETTO Dl AMORE 56 Proof* 750 ML REVCO'S LOW, A Holiday Treat LOW PRICE 13% McHenry CELLA LAMBRUSCO ,/ 9% Alcohol • 750 ML REVCO'S LOW, Imported from Italy LOW PRICE $2»9 Do-li Yourselfers or McHenry Area Comracttr Up To 5 Yrs. 12.75% A.P.*. Over 5 to 1D Yrs. 13.75% a.p.#. McHenry • 4400 W. Elm • 385-1125 MEMBER FDIC tin* if you suffer from any of these warning signs, call immediately to prevent possible advancing complications. This FRli Spinal check-up and scoliosis screening program is available as a public service until December 29, 1982 by appointment only. WHY FREE? Examination include* o minimum oi 10 Uondard Ititt. Thousand* of ar*o residents have spine related problems which usually respond to CHIROPRACTIC CARE. This is our way of encouraging you to find ouMf you have a problem that could be helped by CHIROPRACTIC CARE. It is also our way of acquainting you with our staff and facilities. * Hult Chiropractic Clinic 803 Front Street , McHenry (815)344-0900 McHenry State^Bank Reminds You... Time Is Running Out! Our Secured Consumer Installment Loan Rates Have Been Lowered Thru December 31st! Rates Are Reduced UP 10 25% And In Some Cases Even More On Items Purchased In McHenry Thru December! 'Offer available io qualified buyers who live in The McHenry Slate Bank lending area. If you need a new or used car, new appliance or need to fix up your home, Shop McHenry and take advantage of reduced'loan rates. But remember... time is running out. Our special offer ends December 31st! Contact Phil Oefflmg or Keith Leathers today at the Gerald J. Carey Building for rate information and terms. MeHENRY STATE BANK Mam Building: 3510 W Elm St Gerald J. Carey Building. Richmond Rd. at Pearl St Robert L. Weber Building Ciystal Lake Ro at Lillian St. 385-1040 & fount MUSK LENDER "ywyvv ' " k details. - Prices in ptfect Wed thru TUPS Dec ?? Items available while quantities last Copyright 1982 by Revco D S Inc