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SECTION t - PAGE 19 - PLAJNDEALER • WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7.1K3 Oeneral l Business news makes headlines 50 years ago VA News: Service determines V A . benefits Q.- Is there a minimum mount of time a person must erve in the military to qualify or VA benefits? A.- Generally yes. Persons rtio enlisted the first time on or ifter September 8, 1980, must omplete at least two years of ontinuous active duty or the full eriod for which the person was ailed to active duty, to qualify or VA benefits. For officers, the wo year requirement applies on »r after October 7, 1981. For reterans who enlisted prior to eptember 8,1980, the time limit isually depends on the benefit, exceptions are made for veterans discharged because of a service connected disability. Q. - What is the interest rate on loans made on National Service Life Insurance policies? A. - Since July 29, 1981, loans granted on National Service Life Insurance policies have been made at the interest rate of 11 percent per annum. Q. - How much may a veteran borrow on his National Service Life Insurance? A. ~ Policyholders may borrow up to 94 percent of the each surrender value of their permanent plan of insurance. 50 YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Nov. 30, 1933) Harry Townsend Chevrolet Sales located at the corner of Riverside drive and Elm street, McHenry, reports a very suc­ cessful used car sale which was held during the weekend. Many splendid buys awaited the large number who visited the salesroom during the weekend. Mr. Townsend states that he is very well pleased over the result. TWICE TOLD TALES Edited from our files of years gone by Every Day is... CHEMICAL SALE DAY JACKSON'S FARM STORE 136 N. tost Street S15/56t-8055 Marengo, IL 60152 JCon^Jn and purchase your " next years needs; CHEMICALS, STARTER FERTILIZERS, NITROGEN, PLOW-DOWNS, and SEEDS Open Mon.-Sot. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be a grand opening of Joe Friend's Rathskeller at the Justen hotel. From Bacon's Strip: "The Knights of Columbus are trying out the same system in volleyball that the Oldtimers and the Foresters are in bowling. Each team will count only their total points for the season with the only incentive toward keeping the opponent's score down will be that it gives each side more chance to win out in the long run. 40 YEARS AGO ITaken from the flies or Dec. 9, 1943) Lieut. Lee Gladstone is one of three brothers now serving their country. A physician in cilivian life, Lieut. Lee offered hit services with the ski troops and was stationed for some time at Camp Hale, Colo. He was one of three chosen from special training at Walter Reed hospital in Washington, D.C., the largest military hospital in the United States. His brother, Roy, is with the meteorology department of the Army and another brother, Melvin, is a bombardier. Many kiddies are writing to Santa Claus: Please send me a few trucks. I like them very much. I want some dose and toys. Also I want some candy. I hope these things aren't rationed. I am only three years so my sister is writing this letter for me. Thank you. Love, Denny Conway." And Patricia Miller wrote to Santa and asked for a doll and a teddy bear. 25 YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Dec. 11, 1968) On Wednesday, Dec. 17, the Jewel Tea Co., Inc., will open its 209th Chicagoland Jewel Food store at 313 Elm street, FREE PAIt SUNGLASSES WITH LENS PURCHASE BAUSCH & LOMB SOQ SOFT LENSES ONLY With this ad only Oft* Expires I UUlEKK2n#s fll US KUKJUU liNSES $8) onmiuiuKU si« ASIIMUTISM SOFT UKIS 18 inUlSffTLEKfS SIN tOSTOM 11 LENSES SIX Lens prices good on initial purchase only. 100% REFUND TRIAL OFFER! 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A community open house will be held Dec. 16 at which time coffee and cake will be served. This 12,500 square foot, all white jewel store will have four check-out counters plus one express aisle, and the store's parking lot will accommodate 66 cars. Other features of the new store are an 88-foot frozen food and ice cream department. "Sonny" Hocin of McCullum Lake received a beautiful trophy which denotes the honor of having been named "most valuable player" on the MCHS 1958 football squad by his teammates. The presentation was made at the annual football banquet held in the high school cafeteria. 10 YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Dec. 14, 1973) With the signature of Governor Walker affixed to Senate Bill I of Special Session 4, the McHenry County Board passed a resolution which will consolidate county board elections. The bill permits the board, by resolution, to hold the primary on March 19,1974, and the general election on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Previously, the governor had signed two bills extending the terms of the in­ cumbent county board mem­ bers. The School District 15 school board has authorized the business manager to seek bids for the issuance of 1973 tax anticipation warrants in January. The budget reflects the need for insuance of warrants in the amount of $382,000 for the Education fund and $65,000 for the Operations, Building and Maintenance fund. CARE holiday gift plan "The greeting card you send this holiday season may help a needy Third World family survive and work toward self support," says Dr. Philip Johnston, executive director of CARE, the international aid and development organization. He explained that, "The CARE Holiday Gift Plan with its theme 'Send a Gift of Life,' will help us to aid the destitute in 35 developing countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. It may well be the most important holiday gift you give this season." "Tlie plan works this way," Dr. Johnston continued. "Simply send your holiday gift list to CARE or telephone it to the number that appears below. Special holiday greeting cards acknowledging your gift will be sent to the people you've named. A message on the card will tell the recipient that you have given a contribution to CARE in his or her name. The card serves both as a greeting and as the receipt for the gift. "The families yqp helped last year with your holiday con­ tributions to CARE are on the road to self-sufficiency," Dr. Johnston said. "Millions more want to improve their lives this year, but urgently need your help." Dr. Johnston explained, "Last year CARE provided $9.21 worth of aid for every dollar donated. We were able to do this by combining dollars with con­ tributions from the U.S. government, foreign govern­ ments and private companies both here and abroad, and also by sharing the project costs with the various host governments." Dr. Johnston described what donations can help achieve overseas: $5 generates more than $40 in aid which can supply a person with the basic tools for use in a soil and forest con­ servation project in Guatemala; $15 will provide 500 shrimp for a project teaching rural cooperative members in the Dominican Republic to raise shrimp and fish for income and improved nutrition; and $45 supplies 1,000 pounds of fer­ tilizer in a soil conservation and food production project in Cameroon. To participate in the CARE Holiday Gift Plan you may mail le check to CARE Gift Plan, 53 West Jackson Blvd., Suite 1142, Chicago, HI. 60604. Credit card holders may call in donations over $25 to 1-800-228- 2060. SOFT WATER RENTAL 97S, , * •NO Installation charge •NEW fully automatic softeners •TWO year option to buy with •FULL rental fee deducted •ONE phone call can answer any questions Oi££\ 312-259-3393 • ARLINGTON SOFT WATER CO. 60CN $3&2s OH**- e. 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