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S » » I N » \ - R U . I I ri \ IM»I \ I I »i HI it \i I» . W I I»M-SIM\ , I I - . I IMI 1 \M 1 .1. I«Hir» Politicians not always unsympathetic to seniors By Carl Kiblet Jr. Q:--"What are we elders going to do about the politicians? They place us on a shelf to wait out our time while make grants to egg heads age 60 who become in­ stant experts on aging and don't do anything to give us a decent standing in the market place. They hold seminars and suggest that elders pass the time playing checkers. The grants pay the substantial salaries of the egg heads but don't help us elders to sip u ' the subject comes up the egg heads l p u a better life. They help us exist, that's all. Whenever i pretend they are helping us by making like they can blow and swallow at the same time. Nobody can do that."--Janie J. A:--Contrary to Janie's conviction, there are some politicans who indeed help--U.S. Rep. Claude Pepper (D-Fia.) for example. He is the congressman who led the suc­ cessful fight to raise the man­ datory retirement age from 65 to 70. We can fight the many in­ different politicians like this: When we are old enough to know in our guts what old age is, then we should enter the arena and fight for our rights, fight by writing to legislators, fight by investigating how the millions of dollars are misspent in so-called help to the aging, fight to reveal just how nicely those youngsters of 50 and there-abouts live on tax money and pose as experts on aging while we try to eat and keep warm in a world that talks big about us, but acts small. What we elders need is more activity and interest in the local problems of aging. We should not let the operators move it all to Washington and the state capitals. keepers were out tor the day. We went to the next town and got married and my whole world has changed. I am happy and in love and so is my new wife. We live at her house. I got a lawyer and he got my money out of the bank and now I get my checks. Maybe when I see my son again he will be ashamed and have a different attitude. Do youj&ink I should see him again?"-- Martin S.P. A:--What a heart-warming story! Martin and his bride have shown that love is not limited to young people. Of course, Martin should see his Q:--"What can older people do in neighborhoods where we don't feel safe from purse- - snatchers when we go out? It's not good to stay indoors all the time, afraid even to go to the grocery store."--Mamie A. A:--The problem is universal across the continent, but there may be a partial solution. The Boy Scouts or other youth groups could form a sort of lifeline for elders. On certain days at certain times the teenagers would be out on the streets along pre-designated routes, guiding the elderly and keeping a watchful eye on them as they walked to the park or went to the drugstore, with instructions from the police on how to act in an emergency. Perhaps the kids could use some of those whistles the various g o v e r n m e n t a g e n c i e s distributed to seniors to blow when in trouble; the trouble being that most seniors didn't have breath enough to blow loud and long enough to scare off a mugger. The teen lifeline idea could work if somebody locally organized it. Q:--"Today is my 70th bir­ thday. I feel good, but at the same time quite sad. I have learned so much through the years, but I think I have learned it too late to do me or anybody else much good. I have a good income, but I want to do something worthwile, not just be busy at any old thing. Where can I go from here?"--Thomas X. A:--If Thomas is -in good health there are many projects he could look into, projects for helping others who are elderly but who are not so well-fixed for money. He could go to his local council for the aging and talk to them. They may need his help. After all, nobody but a senior knows anything about being old. Thomas is an expert on aging. Let him use his knowledge. Q:--"I am 74 and had to run away to get married. I lived with my son and his wife for three years after my wife's death. About a year ago I met a widow my age and we fell in love. My son and daughter-in-law ridiculed us and said it was silly for people our age to fall in love. They became resentful and bitter and tried to keep us apart. One way they did it was to grab my pension check and SS check at the mailbox and I never saw any of the money. They wouldn't give me access to my tovings, which are plenty. Then my loved one helped me. She said let's run away and get married. And you know what? We did. I left the house with two suitcases of my clothes when my son if the son wants to see him. Hie son may be ashamed, now that he can't touch Martin's money. Q:~"We went to a stock broker and asked for $10,000 worth of government bonds but he hypnotized us and when we got home we had 10 units of Government Securities Income Fund instead. The broker told us there were government bonds. We found out they weren't. We are buying a house and could use the money, but the broker says we will have to take $9,000 for them instead of $10,000. My husband is 79 and very deaf. Do you think that broker was honest? '--Lola H. • A:--If Lola and her husband wanted government bonds and said he sold them something else that js worth less, I would say that, while he may not be dishonest, the broker sure as shooting is crafty. Lola should See an attorney and ask for help. She and her husband can also go to the ombudsman at the South­ west Washington Area on Aging, in Vancouver, Wash. If you need information or help on problems of aging, write to Carl Riblet Jr., P.O. Box 40757. Safety program planned on operation of farm machinery The McHenry County Farm Bureau Women's committee will present a safety program on Feb. 23 at Martin Farms, 24515 W. Grant Highway, Marengo. Pat Beard, chairman, said the program is for both farm families and members of Rescue Squads and will start at 9 a.m. In the morning program, information on safe practices around farm machinery will be included. Rescue squad members are familiar with the Operation of equipment but may not be in­ formed on the operation of farm equipment, Mrs. Beard ex­ plained. After the luncheon, farm machinery will be available to go over the safety procedures. Mrs. Beard asks persons planning to attend to notify the Farm Bureau office (338-1520) so adequate arrangements can be made. a * SALE 14.99 Misses Crepe De Chine Blouses Rfe $20 Dressy long-sleeved styles with chest pockets and shirring on the cuffs and shoulders. Your choice of white, cream, navy, red, pink or blue polyester in sizes 8-18. 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