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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 6 Feb 1985, p. 3

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TRAPS: HUNTER'S TOOL -(Continued from page 11 PAge 3- PLAINDEALER-HER ALl). VI KI»NKSI)A\ . FEBKl ARY 6.1983 Man dies in head-on collision ^ reasoning with basic facts >te in her neighborhood heard a "loud scream" that tat a bit animal got her (Missy)" _ a f t e r d a y l i g h t , s o m e o n e c a l l e d u s a n d t o l d u s lie was dead, Mrs. Kresmery said. When Nicola and her husbandJCenneth, found Missy, she had the ApparenUytt,eyou,,g (the trap) was so laree. two people would have had to lift it apart-we could not get it off of her," Mrs. Kresmery said. "We had to bury her with the trap stUl on her head." * ,e ®onntoear trap that killed the Kresmery's dog, a steel jaw leghold trap has a highly powerful spring. Lt. Kenneth Young, region n commander of The Illinois Department of Conservation, demonstrated one of the many leg-hold traps conservation officers had confiscated. In order to open the mechanism's metal jaws, Young, a large man, had to put his full weight on the release bar. When he scft the trap off wife a department brochure ("a pencil wwdd break," he said), the collision of the jaws made a loud snapping noise. Leslie Smith, who has to get the traps off of animals legi, said that so far she has been unable to open a trap by herself. Another factor opponents of the steel jaw leg-hold trap point out is the device's threat to children. Although they are rare, there are Trade Fair dollars reward local shopping documented cases of children who have gotten their hands or feet caught in the traps. "When they start placing them so close to subdivisions and homes without (the residents) even knowing about it, there is concern for the children," said Florence Casse of Helping Paws. "People (who call Helping Paws) usually ena the conversation by I, 'It was my pet this time.ftext time it could be a child.",she inhumane," Approximately 40,000 yellow "Trade Fair Dollars" are now being circulated in McHenry and outlying areas. Single copies might be found in bank statements, paycheck en­ velopes, or monthly statements from various businesses. Trade Fair Dollars are special issue coupons that will Jte redeemable on March l, 2, and 3 at the Chamber's 1915 Trade Fair at Parkland School. The coupons are redeemable only at the Trade Fair Treasure Chest, a special room that will be at the Trade Fair filled with mer­ chandise and gift certificates donated by the Chamber and area businesses. Gift cer­ tificates and-or merchandise will each have a stated dollar value and can be "purchased" by presenting that number of Trade Fair Dollars. The entire flyer with the Trade Fair Dollar printed on it must be presented. Additional Trade Fair Dollars can be obtained by shopping at 'McHenry businesses. Par­ ticipating merchants will distribute 8,000 Trade Fair Dollars to their customers throughout this month. Mer­ chants hate the flexibility to award Trade Fair Dollars in any manner they choose. It may be a giftwith a purchase, it may be to each customer on a given day Or it may be awarded as a gift for merchandise and gift cer­ tificates have been donated to the Trade Fair Treasure Chest. More is expected before the opening of Trade Fair. All merchandise and gift cer­ tificates will be on a first come, first serve basis. Trade Fair 1085 will highlight Those who do not like the leg-hold trap say it is "barbaric" and "cruel to ftir animals for the sake of vanity." When asked what message she'd like to pass on to the trapper responsible for setting the connibear her dog was buried in, Nicola Kresmery replied, "first of all, I'd just like to see his hand (get) caught in the car door and (let him) see how it feels, because there's not much difference," she said. "And I'm just thankful my <" instantly because I think most (trapped) animals suffer a pain." \ Friday: The trapper's view and legialation attempting to ban the steel jaw leg-hold trap in the state and nationally. TAX SERVICE Starting Thursday, Feb. 7 and for consecutive Thursdays up to and Including Thursday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. a Tax Council for the Senior Ctttens will be held in the community room at the. McHenry Public Library. This is a free service for the Senior Cittaens sponsored by A.A.R.P. Herald N«w* S«rvlc« A Rolling Meadows man was killed and four people were injured in a head-on collision Sunday night on Huntley Road about a mile west of Randall Road, according to the McHenry County Sheriff's Department. The dead man, 22-year-old Robert R. Johnson, 2903 Lark Court, Rolling Meadows, was driving east on Huntley Road when his car apparently crossed the centerline and struck an oncoming car driven by Glenn Bork of Maple Park, sheriffs police said. Bork was reported in good condition in St. Joseph Hospital, Elgin. His wife, Kate Bork, 36, and their son, 18-month-old Chris, were treated and released. A passenger in the Johnson car, Eduardo Caraballo, 21, of Hoffman Estates, was atso treated and released at St. Joseph Hospital following the 10:45 p.m. accident. An investigation into the cause of the accident is continuing, according to sheriff's police. PM&L sets audition dates thousands of products and services by over 100 local exhibitors. Special guests at Trade Fair will include U.S. Congressman, state legislators and senators, as well as White Sox mascot, Ribbi. The PM&L Theatre of Antioch will be holding auditions for the play "Light Up The Sky" by Moss Hart on Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 18 and 19 at 7 p.m. The theatre is located at 877 Main St. in downtown Antioch. Needed for casting are nine men and four women. Age of characters range from late 20's to late 50's. The 1940's comedy about the For additional call 885-4300. information, frame within a The promotion was introduced as an incentive to shop locally, where tax dollars are returned and reinvested in services in the community for the benefit of its residents. , So far, over $0,000 worth of EDUCATION COMMITTEE there will be a meeting of the Education Comttuttee, McHenry County Conservation District, on Wednesday, Feb. 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the offices of the My husband Just (fcllinlcrc mth someone new* Mary Lou Dahms had a weight problem all her life. 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