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I* \<,» 11 ri AINDKALKR - WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 29, 1982 Witnesses Attend Assembly New Farm Bureau Board The Woodstock congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, including local members, returns to its normal schedule of activity this week after enjoying two days of spiritual en­ couragement at their circuit assembly with nine other local congregations this past Dec. 25 and 26 in Janesville, Wis. Mr. G. May, circuit overseer and special representative of the Wat­ ch tower Bible and Tract Society, Inc., commented on the program material, centering on the theme, "Manifesting the Truth in Our Lives". May remarked, "These are difficult dflvs for those desiring to maintain Smoke Detectors Smoke detectors are . tough-they don't need much attention, except for regular testing and the prompt replacement of batteries, bulbs, or other owner-replaceable components. But neglect these few requirements, and your detector won't be able to do its job if the critical moment of a fire ever comes. Once every month, test your detector by holding a candle six in­ ches under it. If you're testing an ionization detector, let the flame burn. To test a photoelectric unit, extinguish the candle and let visible smoke drift into the detector. Heavy tobacco smoke will also work. Within twenty seconds the unit's alarm should begin to sound. As soon as the alarm sounds, fan the smoke away from the detector. Soon the detector will become silent, and you can walk away knowing it's still on guard. Using real smoke is more depen­ dable thaiijDressing the "test" button found on many older smoke detectors. In some older units, the button only Christian principles in their lives. The assembly program has helped all of us with practical direction on proper conduct and what we can do to con­ tinue walking in the light of God's Word. Each of us will now be making necessary adjustments in our lives to make the effect of spiritual truth manifest to the greatest degree possible." , Mr. D. Holman, district overseer in this midwest region, spoke Sunday on the theme, "How Does the Truth Affect Your Life?" The 1,383 in at­ tendance were assisted to identify what really is the truth. Their at­ tention was directed to the entire body of knowledge and information found in the Bible. "Here", remarked Holman, "is the source of facts that are firm, trust­ worthy, stable, faithful and, true!" The speaker continued to explain how the truth affects a person's life for good and not for bad and why such truth contains enormous motivating power. Any in the community interested in further information are welcome personally to study the Bible with Jehovah's Witnesses free of charge. Regular meetings are also held at the local Kingdom hall, 1320 Catalpa lane, Woodstock. activates the warning horn or buzzer, and does not tell you whether the detector circuit itself is working. Some newer detectors have more refined functional test systems which simulate the presence of smoke in the chamber. These don't need to be tested with real smoke. Check the package or instructions of your detector to see if it has this feature. Some authorities suggest testing every two weeks. This should not reduce battery life significantly Testing more often than this may diminish your battery's endurance. If your battery-powered detector begins to emit its low-power warning, remove the weak battery and replace it immediately with a fresh one. It is important to always have a fresh battery on hand. Replacement lamps for photoelectric detectors should also be kept on hand so that there is no delay in restoring them to full function. Owner negligence of testing and part replacement has been a cause of smoke detector failure, often with tragic results. The detector is not a toy. Remind everyone in your family that it sould not be operated, or even touched, except for testing, maintenance, and cleaning. Some authorities suggest using the detector test feature to operate the alarm as part of a family "fire drill" on occasion, but operating the alarm excessively draws heavily on batterypower, and may leave you flat when it's needed most. Most manufacturers back up their detectors with a service or replacement warranty. If your detector begins to malfunction during the period, send it to them at once. Sf. McHenry County Farm Bureau board members are shown following iheir recent election of officers. From left, front, are Paul Kruse, Hartland; Rob Richardson, Burton, treasurer; Bill Olbrich, Dunham, vice-president; Melvin Von Bergen, Hebron, president; David Gardner, Richmond, secretary; and Bill Becker, Algonquin; in back, Kenneth Renner, Dorr; Roger Sass, Seneca; Phil Uourley, Alden; Cliff Simons. Marengo; Myron Pihl, Chemung; Gary Aavang, Greenwood; Roland Bauer, McHenry; Tom Lillegard, Nunda; and Harry Isenhart, Grafton. Absent were Floyd Seeman, Coral and Bob Berschet, Riley. Don Peaslev Photography Love-Spirit Move Seniors DIPPING The dipping custom was traditional in early America. On the first day of the New Year, the head of the family would open the Bible and indicate a passage with his finger. The text, as read and interpreted by the family, indicated what the year would bring. by Kurt Begalka SHAW MCMA MW> WVKS At the Family Alliance Inc. center in Woodstock, seniors don't sit in rocking chairs. They make them. These chairs may be in miniature, but they don't lack workmanship. More important, the workmen lack neither heart nor determination. Donald Rehberg, 68, of Crystal Lake, used to be carpenter. He knows wood. He welcomes his Ave or so trips to the center each week as a way to be useful and flex his creative muscles. $ioo off All Pre-Recorded Topes And Albums Regularly Priced S*5°° And up! &ô ,3UlU&MuU DAYLIGHT AGAIN INCLUDES WASTED ON THE WAY YOUR BACK ON LOVE SOUTHERN CROSS ATLANTIC MOUNTAIN W)S>C Includes Take Me Down* Mountain Music Close Enough To Pertecl RCA NEIL DIAMOND KEARTUGHT including: I'm Alive/Star Flight / I'm Guilty A Fool For You/Front Page Story LOVERBOY •getluckyb E A G L E S G R E A T E S T H I T S V O L U M E ? EPIC COLUMBIA DAN FOGELBERG GREATEST HITS including: Missing feu/Make Love Stay/Long* Hard To Say/Laader Of The Band ASYLUM DIONNE WARWICK HEARTBREAKER MICHAEL JACKSON THRILLER including' The Gkt I* Mine (With Paul McCartney) ThrWer/Baby Be Mine/BMte Jean Waona Be Start in Includes: HEARTBREAKER TAKE THE SHORT WAY HOME MISUNDERSTOOD ARISTA tHOP CASSETTE CAPITOL Give the gift of music. Rt. 47 & Country Club Rd. Woodstock, Illinois 44Q0 W. Rte.120 - McHenry PRICES EFFECTIVE WED., DEC. 29 THRU FRI., DEC. 31 W« R«s«rv« Th« Right To Limit Quantities The tiny wooden chairs and tables, davenport and planters are made by the seniors with wooden dowels and clothespins, glue and a lot of love. It was Donald Hansen, 69, who got the idea. Hansen volunteers his Tuesdays to help at the Alliance Center, 248 N. Throop street. "I'm a handyman," said the Hartland township resident with a smile. "I do anything that needs to be done." That includes typing, sending out notices or simply steadying the trembling hand of a participant. And what he doesn't do, Harvey Kyle of Woodstock does. Between the two, they've bought a large portion of the clothespins in Woodstock: Kyle lost his wife about a year ago. Working at the center "helps you over the rough spots after you lose your loved one," he said. "It provides companionship, something to do." Family Alliance was the brainchild of Carol Louise, executive director of the center. Ms. Louise is a registered nurse who worked for eight years at Fair Oaks nursing home, in Crystal Lake. She credits her firsthand experience and expertise in gerontology (study of aging) with opening her eyes to the need for elderly day care programs. "Seniors have a hard time getting out and visiting friends," she said. Her non-profit organization is at­ tempting to make this easier. "It provides them with an op­ portunity to socialize with people and make new friends," she said. "It's to help them remain independent for as long as they can." The McHenry County Mental Health (706) Board rented the building in which the center is located, and has allowed them to stay there without rent. Begun with a $1,000 donation, Family Alliance has never been wealthy. Yet somehow they've managed to survive. Some funds come from the federal Department of Aging. Ms. Louise acknowledged over the past nine months, the Alliance is lucky to get $18 a month from the government. There is a charge io cover tran­ sportation and a hot meal. Louise contracts with Pioneer Center to pick up senior "clients" at their home and take them to the Alliance center. Before registration, Louise and her staff make sure the person and their family are satisfied with the center. Prospective clients are invited to attend, interviewed to determine whether they will fit in with the group and their medical records studied. Ms. Louise acknowledged the Alliance is a type of family where close bonds are formed. "We want the decision to be mutual," she added. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. She estimated an average of 15 people attend each week. Craft work usually begins about 10 a.m. Items made are sold, and money reinvested into supplies. Ms. Louise said her group has raised $65 in craft sales so far this month. "H repairs (the seniors) self- image," Ms. Louise said. "They feel they don't have any self-worth. Added volunteer Gina Belt of Crystal Lake, "They all have something to give." Elsie Dassow, 85, of Greenwood, comes to the Alliance building every Tuesday and Thursday. Her specialties are crocheting and knit­ ting, but she's sewn a quilt or two in her time. "It's a chance for me to get out and talk to people," she said. Minnie Mochal, 83, of Crystal Lake considers sewing to be her forte. "I could thread a needle when I was 10 years old," she said with a smile. Mochal makes many of the pin cushions. Seventy-nine-year-oldL^Caroline Bopp of Crystal Lake may be losing her eyesight, but her enthusiasm burns strong. 0 She loves yoga and participates regularly in the exercise program at the Alliance Center. The program is sponsored by Easter Seals and run by an occupational therapist. Often volunteers wind up spending their own money. Although Hansen and Kyle are reluctant to say so, they've con­ tributed unselfishly to buying clothespins. "The people are just great," Ms. Bopp said. Senior counseling for elderly clients is also available. The two volunteer counselors work either with the clients individually or with their families "Ninty-five percent of their time is given to outreach work," Ms. Louise said. "People look at seniors as no longer productive, but they have a lot to give," she said. "Our society has a prejudice toward seniors. We don't give them the respect they deserve. In most cultures, seniors are revered members of the family." Family Alliance is proving the elderly deserve hotter. Cancel Jan„ 1 Recycling Drive The McHenry County Defenders recycling drive scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 1, has been cancelled because of the holiday. The next drive to be held in McHenry will be Saturday, Jan. 15, in the McHenry Market Place on West Route 120. Recycling drives in McHenry are regularly scheduled for the first and third Saturdays of each month, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Non-profit groups or organizations which are interested in co-sponsoring future drive and thus sharing in the proceeds should contact the McHenry County Defenders spokesman at 385-8512. Bookings are usually made about one year in ad­ vance. Those who have not been par­ ticipating regularly in a recycling program, should make it a New Year's resolution to begin this year, recommends a Defender spokesman. Stretch Life Of Holiday Plants by Erin Hynes, Extension Adviser, Agriculture, McHenry County Careful attention can make your Christmas plants stay beautiful into the new year. Greenhouse pampering is the secret to Christmas plant beauty. Consistent watering helps the plants develop pure colors and quality foliage. You'll lose days of beauty if you let plants dry out once they're in your, home. Feel the top of the soil to determine if plants need watering. When the soil is dry to the touch, add enough water to create a small surplus. Apply water to the whole surface, rather than one side. Water will run into the pan beneath the plant when the soil is thoroughly moistened. After half an hour, empty the excess water from the pan. The roots will rot if they sit in water. Locate plants near windows, but not in direct sunlight, to keep their colors bright. Faded flowers and foliage indicate poor lighting conditions. You can stretch plant life by keeping plants at about 72 degrees F. during the day and 60 degrees F. at night. You can move plants into a cool area, such as a closet along an outside wall, to achieve desired nighttime temperatures, then back to a bright room during the day. SAVE YOUR BATHTUB! Is your bathtub porous, worn and hard to cleon? For professional resurfacing with our patented synthetic porcelain, call the BATHTUB RESURFACING SPECIALISTS. PORCELAINCOTE VfaUmtCccL ANTIOCH.IL. OFTEN IMITATED NEVER DUPLICATED (312)395-0643