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^ P ' i 4 I r jfc j*&:' • *• immm * -< i1 -'"t • >e qt. -r \ l i f t f E McHENEY gL&mDpMJSR ' ;v' - «•*> • n «• * '*V / "* - V : ; r?" %* 'V f;*-cp^i % • >;"'ils * *•• * •** J": !•'!»$:-•• , *"' * " *. •m-1. \ \ ?' • 'i"- -•. ~.#-4v$*- • v / ' » *• m ,Besume Fees At State Peaks; .Proceeds Go To Improvement: Fund '/'V OpUection of admission fees at seven of the Illinois State s^Parks will be resumed Friday, April 16, it was announced by Director den D. Palmer of the .state Department of Conserva- 1 tion. Fee collections, authorized by the 68th General Assembly in * 1953, were discontinued last .Oct. c4 because of the seasonal drop " in park attendance. They will be resumed April 16 at Starved Rock, Illinois Beach, Pere Marquette, Grand Marais, White Pines, Mississippi Palisades and »-• ; Matthiessen parks. - Fees, authorized by law, are 10 cents for each car, and 10 cents for each person over 12 . years of age. ; Net collections are placed in '. a special parks Improvement f fund, together with commissions .from concessions in the parks, which during the last six months • °$ 1953 amounted to approxi- Vfmately $128,000. Robert G. Miley, superintendent of the division of Parks and Memorials, said that tangi- Jble evidence of tib-e use of such money soon would be see* in the various parks, %As an example, he declared, there wil^ be a new flush type toilet in the lower area at Starved Rock this spring when picnickers begin arriving for the 1954 season. "We will try to spend as much of the fund as possible in the various parks where the admis* sion charge is collected," Miley stated. Miley said that experience In administration of the collection last year wilT help the division operate a more efficient and economic system this season. At the start of the new prograTh, July 23, 1953, Miley pointed out, it was necessary to employ fiftytwo persons to man the various gates in the seven parks. By careful supervision, it was possible to cut that number by nearly one-third and, late in the season when normal attendance tiad fallen, as few as twentyjfivs persons were able to handle the job. "By careful observation, we hope to get along with a minimum number at least until the irush season after the close of ~ schools in June. "At any rate," Miley said, "our cost ratio undoubtedly will be less this year than in 1953." Department records show that 334,696 persons visited the seven {parks during the four months collections were made, and fees j Were paid on 118,844.. car. iCotaU revenue was listed at $45,372 \v;ith a collection cost of $12,945, leaving a net of $32,427 for the parks improvement fund. Among questions frequently asked is whether an overnight guest at one of the lodges or cabins is required to pay admission for his car and passengers every time he returned to the park. Miley said that lodge and cabin managers issue guest cards to' such persons giving them access to the park during their entire stay. Another question involves the public highway which goes through Grand Marais Miley said the department had agreed to eliminate collection of fees of motorists using, the road, but that three gates would be operated into definite areas o£ Q>e park. , ILLINOIS BARKS~ FIRST Qf SALE OF SAVINGS BONDS t ___ For the first time in the history of the Tieasury Department's bond program, the state of Illinois took first place in the nation, in dollar sales of Series E and H bonds, according to figures received from Washington. ' In the month February > purchases by residents of this state totalled $41,038,356, exceeding purchases In *U.pt»tes including New York* Pennsylvania and California. "The many volunteer bond salesmen in Illinois can be justly proud as they take the lead in the nation," said Arnold J. Rauen, state director of the Treasury's savings bonds division. 'Their constant devotion to the task of establishing a sound future for their fellow citizens and their country has resulted in ranking Illinois the first state in the world's strongest nation." Yellowstone was the firsrt na-> tional park established. TWICE TOLD TALES « wa a asanas aaaa ai^teai ^fcventy-Flve Tears Ago ... • %) . . The Misses Pamela and Gladys Rietesel entertained a party of friends at dinner and bridge at a bon voyage party- in honor of Herbert and Walter Fenske, who leave soon on the S.S. Columbia for a trip through Europe. s. "Mrs. George Miller, Mrs. J. J. Rothermel, Mrs. Albert Vales and Mrs. John Stilling entertained members of the Bon Ton Bridge club and their hitsbands Sunday everting at 7 o'clock at Justen's hotel. John A. Miller and Ed Sutton were re-elected as members of the Community high' school board at the election Saturday afternoon. John R. Knox was elected mayor of the city of McHenry , at the annual election Tuesday, April 16. There will 'be two new jjfaces at the council table, Jacob Schaefer and A1 Krause. Robert Weber was elected treasurer with the highest number of votes of any candidate. Location of the proposed Fox river dam, which has beeh a bone of contention for more than two years, was definitely settled Saturday night. Under the agreement arrived at, the $175,000 dam is to be located at McHenry. The season of the McHenry Rifle club was officially opened on Sunday, April 14, with the firing of the 30-06 cup match over the Army "B" course. One of the loveliest of early spring weddings' was solemmiaed at St. Patrick's church, McHenry, Wednesday morning, April 17, when Miss Eleanore AgTies Walsh became the bride of Mr, Louis John Young. ' Before an audience that more than filled the Community high school auditorium, members of the senior class presented "Honor Bright" April 11. Co-starrlncr were Henrietta Greeley and Edward Frett, with an excellent supporting cast. >»8» CLARENCE'S SHOP *, * OtUftrak Redwood or Poadoroea pine in bird hoosea, dog houses, lawn ehairs, lawn swings, picnic and umbrella tables, pier and park fccbchee, sand boxes, flower boxes, flower wheel harrow*, rose alters, trelllsee, picket fenoea* «to» 1 Gabiaets made to order. 1 Cement rings and chimney caps. MADE TO ORDER SMITH JOHN&ifH&dr iCliWoiS •I Still the Leader For that Extra Special Desert" .. . /btyovr RASTER FESTIVITIES It's just not a celebration^ without ice cream! Complete Easter dinner with pie or cake a la jnode. Greet guests with ice cream sodas, kitchen v a r i e t y . D e l i g h t t h e children with Easter sundaes. Ice cream is holiday king; and ours is the . ice cream of the crop! Your choice oi freshly made flavors. - AT B01GERS Drug Store Qreea §Nt» T McHenry, 111. YA Who, ME? by Robert Osborn W % Th« Tn»«t«f» Safely liwln Mora than 15,000 person* were killed and nearly 750,000 hurt in weak-end accidents iajl y«ar. Only V6(S can prevent trafWk accidents! -f;; It Pays to Advertise In The McHenry Plaindeala How Tolerant < Can We Get ? ; fcW.wi 4 • > - • 'H (An Editorial) file more we read about the causes of traffic accidents the more we wonder why there aren't more of them. One\ of the most astounding Jblts of information we have ever read w!B»-^a^recent announcement by th^ Assoiqiation of Casualty and Surety companies that in less than a dozen states, in 1952 alone, 7,050 drivers who had been involved in accidents or serious traffic law violations jbad mental or physical deficiencies or were habitual drunkards. But wait, that is only part of .the story. One state had the good judgment to put 2,521 of these drivers off of, the road as dangerous to public safety. But two other states took away-the licenses of only eight and eleven, while the remainder did little better. It is terrifying enough to think that piental Incompetents and habitual drunkards can get a license to operate a high-speed motor vehicle in the flist place. It. becomes unbelievable to learn mat a great many of them are given a second chance to kill and maim. Yet, the horHble fact remains that they are driving cars by the thousands. Then consider our attitude toward the drunken driver who kills. If you got drunk and shot some person you certainly would draw a heavy prison sentence. But if you get drunk and kill some innocent person with an automobile, it is called "accidental manslaughter" and much more often than not you get off with a fine and loss of your FOR YOUR Easter Novelties AND BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED Filled Baskets COME TO BJU G E R'S DRUG STORE 10S GREEN ST. 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Passenger car license sales ar*V up 172,850 for a total of 2,309,. 602, an 8.089 per cent increase^ while truck license sales are 75,006 greater, an increase of 31.146 per cent, Secretary Orpentier said, lite overall Increase Is 247,856. Both the Chicago and the Springfield offices of the" automobile department experienced the increases, Mr. Carpentief said. In Chicago, sales were up 69,231, for a total of 1,109,273, while in Springfield they were up 178,625 for a total of 1,516,155 - NOW ts THE me TO ^ - REMODEL NOTES FOR BUSINESSMEN: How to Profit from JOB PRINTING BOOKLETS The main advantage for this form is that it can be made large enough to tell your whole story. Whether you're advertising a product or instructing the buyer about its use, the booklet tells it best. Call' McHenry 170. McHENRY ?LAlNDEALEa 102 N. Green Street PHONE 1W I Home Need A FACE LIFTING?' Do It NOW! Yours can be a "modern" home at surprisingly little cost, no matter how old it is. 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