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New ordinances at library include overdue fee changes Page 9 - PLAIN DEALER HERALD. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER SO, 19§4 Ambition, not age will get you the job By Carol Stevens r Herald NewaServlc* V The Board of Trustees of the Johnsburg Library recently pass­ ed many ordinances regulating the ordinary business of the library. Prior to this time, the library rules were established by the Nor­ thern Illinois Library System (NILS), which had charge of the library's operations. As of Oct. 1, all operations became the respon­ sibility of the board, and the pass­ ing of the ordinances was stan­ dard procedure. The most significant of the or­ dinances is the setting of overdue fines, especially in the case of a lost book. The daily fine of five cents per book with a three-day grace period has not changed. However, if a book is lost and is at the same time overdue, the car­ dholder must pay all the overdue fines as well as the cost of replac­ ing the book. This step was taken to assure that a book is not declared to be lost when it becomes so overdue that the ac­ cumulated fines exceed the cost of replacing the book. Some libraries only ask that the cost of replacing the book be paid. A new addition to the library will soon be a video cassette player, which can be rented by cardholders of a period of 24 hours. The library already has available many popular video cassettes wich can be checked out, and the monies collected from the rental of the tape player will be us­ ed for, among other things, the purchase of more cassettes. The remainder of the money will be us­ ed for maintenance of the machine. The board will be establishing guidelines for the rental of the machine at its next meeting in December. ByCarlRiblet Jr. Q--"I want to ask a company here for a job, but I am afraid they might turn me down. It is a small lumber yard that has had a number of people working one after the other as bookkeeper. But they don't make out. The owner is strict, but fair. The people he has had in the job are not meticulous in their work. The owner gets ir­ ritated and they talk back to him and so then he fires them. I am retired, but 1 have all my apples, as they say, and in eight 65 Estate zoning sought ;tition has been filed for before the McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals by Petitioners Herbert R. Bur hop, Jr. and Catherine Burhop for an amendment to the McHenry County Zoning Or­ dinance from "A-l" Agricultural District to "E-l" Estate District. The property is located in Algonquin Township, at 8017 Newbold Rd., Cary, and consists of approximately 2.139 acres. The hearing on the petition will be held on Dec. 12, at 2 p.m., in Room 203 of the McHenry County Courthouse, 2200 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock. All those who may be interested may appear and be heard. more months I can earn all I can get without my Social Security be­ ing penalized. Even though I am 711 could do the work and satisfy the owner. But he always hires younger people and because he himself is just over 50 or thereabouts, I feel he will laugh in­ side himself if I ask for that job, which I could use in good measure with my small retirement benefit. My employment record over the years is good. Can you tell me whether I should write him a let­ ter, explaining how competent I am, or just forget it? I lose my nerve every time I get set to go to his office in person to ask for the job."--Myron J. A--If Myron thinks he can do the work better than anyone else then he ought to go in and ask for the job. He might very well get it. Q--"My son is in his early fifties and he is going to prison because he stole more than $1,000,000 from the diocese where he was comp­ troller for 10 years. He was con­ victed in a fair trial after he con­ fessed his guilt. He has to serve three years and reports for transport to the prison in 30 days. They have given him time to help straighten out the mess he made of the diocese accounting. He has a wife and three children. What I want to know is this: I have read of the terrible things that happens to gently reared peo­ ple who have to go to prison. I have read of the brutality suffered at the hands of experienced con­ victs. Is there anybody we can contact who could tell my son how not to act, or how to act, when he gets to prison so that he will come out a whole man and be able to start life over again without being brutalized?" Arthur F. A--Arthur is a smart man and a father with great insight. He can best have his son learn from an ex- convict what to do and what not to do in his contacts with other prisoners, and guards, if such a man can be found who may understand and be willing to help. Q--"I am 41 but I visited the YMCA to participate in a party for nursing home patients at holiday time and was dismayed at the way those lovely old people were humiliated in front of the TV cameras. They were spoken to as if they were senile or children and they were made to act up in silly games as If they were old clowns trying to be young ones. Their dignity was taken away for the sake of a TV show. How dare anyone treat the helpless elderly as though they were silly children?"--Helen H. A--Some well-meaning younger people strangely think that older people at parties should clown it up to show that they are not so old. They fancy themselves as experts on aging, which they are not. Only the aged are experts on aging. They feel it in their guts. Q--"I didn't like your answer to the reader who said that the smart elec in church was irreverent when he mocked the pastor's praise of the 100-year-old man-s exemplary life, and made the church laugh when he yell­ ed--Imagine! A hundred years of that. You left the impression that a life of sin is exciting compared to a Christian life. What is exciting about chewing tobacco, smoking, drinking liquor and loose sexual living with multiple marriages? I have observed that so-called ex­ citing things only bring sorrow. I choose to live my life for God and be clean."---Mrs. C.W. * A--I want Mrs. C.W. to know that I am sorry I may have offend­ ed her. Perhaps I was the worst of two smart alecs. However, as a A keen eye finds the best Christmas tree A major event in preparing for the holiday season is obtaining a Christmas tree to bring indoors for^ decoration. Although Christmas tree selection is largely based on personal preference, knowing a lew tips on picking out trees and characteristics of the different species can be helpful in finding the ideal tree. Freshness is the most important The (EXTENSION) People AAAml ft. factor to look fo*whe^ftekin##«t best way to' assure a fresh tree. Several cut-your-own-tree farms are found in northeastern Illinois and southeastern Wisconsin, and are available as sources, but it would be wise to call ahead first to check on what's available. Call the Extension Office for farms in this area. Numerous tree lots appear this time of year selling trees already cut. These offer a wide variety of sizes and kinds of trees in a small area, as well as the advantage of usually being close by. Care must be taken to obtain a tree that isn't too dry. Look for needles that are somewhat flexible and firmly at­ tached to the branch. Lightly tap trees on the ground; only a few needles should fall. If a shower of needles come down, find a fresher tree. Christmas trees can be divided into two groups, firs (short needles) and pines (longer needles). Balsam firs are perhaps the most popular firs. They have short, flat needles that usually are rounded on the tips. A common problem with Balsam fir trees is finding a full tree, as most are tall and thin. Douglas firs are similar, but the needles go all the way around the branch. Scotch pines have become the most popular Christmas tree. They usually have good shapes and are bushy at all sizes, thus fit into many indoor situations. Needles are arranged in clusters of two, may be quite sharp, and hold on the tree well. Common problems include crook­ ed trunks and poor color. Another popular pine is the white pine, which has long, soft needles ar­ ranged in clusters of five. It is often difficult to find full trees, as these trees tend to grow open. Red pines, common on cut-your-own farms, have very long needles, and small specimens with good shapes may be hard to find. Spruce trees are also sometimes used for indoor decoration. They, are not used more because they drop their needles frequently, both while growing on farms and after being brought indoors. Addi­ tionally, the practice of bringing live trees indoors and replanting later outdoors isn't highly recom­ mended, because the tree usually dies. After the tree is brought home, make a fresh cut on the bottom of the trunk and place it in water. Cut it either diagonally or at a right angle (a straight cut); research has found water uptake to be equal between the two. Right angle cuts usually are easier and may support the tree better. Check the water often and refill as needed. Whether chemical ad­ ditives to the water help keep needles on the tree longer or not is debatable. Trees will last the longest in cool locations. For additional information, con­ tact the McHenry County Exten­ sion Office at 789 McHenry Ave., P.O. Box 431, Woodstock, 111. 60098. Phones: (815 ) 338-3737 and 338-4747. 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You'll enjoy scrambled eggs, scalloped peaches, sausages, mini sweet rolls and donut holes, and milk or orange juice, all prepared specially for you by Santa's elves. And there's coffee for Mom and Dad too. Plus, you can talk to Santa and tell him all your holiday wishes. Each child will receive a special gift too, $3.80 per person plus tax. For reservations, call 428-1234 ext. 576. Please enter throvigh the west door. & UP m\ Serving McHenry Since 1948 COMMUNITY AUTO SUPPLY 3021 W. RTE 120 McHENRY SPRING HILL young reporter in Chicago I did tn- d e e d i n t e r v i e w a f e w centenarians. Some had a glint in their eyes when they recounted the mildly sinful and exciting times they said they had had. All were Christians except one, who was a Jew. All believed in God and said so. But one and all, the pleasure-loving ancients had a sense of humor. Their lives had never been dull. By the way, the 100 year-old who told me of his four marriages did not say he was living a loose life sexually. His wives all died. He didn't divorce them. He was simply trying to ex­ plain that, unlike most elders, he would not die disappointed, that he had found out what lay around the corner and over the hill, and not just what went down the drain. Q--"1 am 68. I will list some of our insurance policies. Are they any good? (1) National Senior Citizen Group Insurance Trust, with Union Fidelity Life In­ surance Co. (2) Cancer Benefit Plan, with Union Fidelity. (3) Cancer Insurance Increase Rider, with Union Fidelity. Their address is Trevose PA. I have read In the paper that some mall-order in­ surance policies are no good."-- Woodrow P. A--Union Fidelity gets an "A" for effort for its smash pitch in sales by mail. If Woodrow has Medicare, and something like Blue Cross/Blue Shield or any other good supplemental policy, why would he need special cancer insurance? 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