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A A Hand Of Friendship & l r R ] Answering The Dinner Bell a. '"j rp '"/ °t o. A Bird's Eye View In Reverse When Carl Behnke decided on retirement four years ago, it didn't mean that he would give^up a lifetime love of wild life which for many years combined business and pleasure. The affable Mr. Behnke, who for many years operated a game farm on River road, moved nearer McHenry, to 1009 N. River road. Here he has had an opportunity to watch the mallard ducks and mudhens that frequent this area. His love for birds prompted him to begin feeding them, especially during the. cold winter months when they were forced to forage with great effort to remain alive. His efforts were soon rewarded with tremendous popularity among a good number of the 350 to 500 ducks Mr. Behnke estimates make the river area their home. They pay a visit to his back door each morning between 10 4 o'clock and noon, depending on the weather, (their appetites are larger and develop earlier on zero days). If he should be ready to feed them before they arrive, he has only to issue a well under- % stood call and they converge on his back yard for the daily dole. About Christmas time he was pleasantly surprised one day to find a Canadian Honker goose among the ducks. The large bird was shy at first and came no closer than the pier. However, with each succeeding day it came to place more confidence in this newly found friend -- man -- and eats just inches from Mr. Behnke's hand, as shown in photo. The Honker, as yet unamed, is shown in foreground of the large photo. Mr. Behnke has an enviable hobby, which makes an interesting story that provokes thought. In an era when extending friend- Ship to needy humans throughout the world many times brings only criticism and disdain, he is rewarded with an appreciation to be envied. Food And Affection WED. JAN. 22, 1969 - PL.AI NDEALER - PG. 7 ;ij E v e r y o n e w i l l be g o i n g Jan.30, 31 and Feb.l to Dollar at mtieM- Store for MEN LAKEMOOR - LILYMOOR SHIRLEY SCHUERR 385-2645 1245 N. Green McHenry, III 385-0047 Open Daily 8:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Fri 'till 9:00 1 ' VILLAGE WILL HOLD ELECTION FOR PRESIDENT The village of Lakemoor will hold its election for president, village clerk and trustees on Tuesday, April 15. On election of trustees it is three (3) four (4) year trustees and one (1) two (2) year trustee. Anyone who is interested in running can pick up the papers from the village clerk Pat Morrison. Last day to file is Feb. 10. On absentee ballots, U. S. Servicemen may apply for an absentee ballot now. March 17 is the first day for regular absentee ballots by mail. April 12 is the last day for absentee voters to apply in person. Your absentee ballots can be secured from Pat Morrison. DANCE Saturday, Feb. 15, is the big night for the dance to be held in the fire-community building in Lakemoor. It will be held from 8 p.m. till?? Proceeds from the dance will be used to put a new roof - on the fire ^-community building. You can purchase your dancetickets from any of the business houses in Lakemoor, or from any of the village trustees, clerk, or members of the Ladies League. HOME ON LEAVE First Lt. John Schinnski is home on leave from Vietnam. John is enjoying his leave with his wife, Joyce, and his children. John is also the proud holder of the bronze medal. OFFICERS AND BOARD of directors for the Woman's auxiliary will hold their meeting Wednesday, Jan. 29. ft will be held at the home of Shirley Schuerr at 8 p.m. OFFICERS AND BOARD Of directors meeting for the Lilymoor association will be held Monday, Jan. 27. NEW RESIDENT Lilymoor has several new residents and at this time we would like to welcome them to Lilymoor. They are Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Heaton, Mr. and Mrs. John Boden, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kozbiel, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Weber, Mr. and Mrs. Don Holt and Jamps Mentzer. Also the Lilymoor association welcomes them/as new members. / GET-WELL Wishes gp to Sundae Morrison who had an eye operation Friday, Jan. 17, at the Condell hospital in Libertyville. Here's hoping you are just fine now, Sundae. 1 McCLORY PORTS From Washington The Department of Defense has tentatively decided to locate an dhti-ballistic missile site in the 12th congressional district - about five miles south of Libertyville. While most of the 250 acres which the missile site will occupy was used, until recently, as a, "Nike" missile base, the impending deployment of the more sophisticated "Sentinel" missile system at this location has caused justifiable concern to residents in the surrounding and nearby areas. The government's most knowledgeable civilian and military experts have given assurances that the nuclear warheads with which the defensive missiles will be armed are incapable of being detonated except at great distances from the ABM site itself. While the details regarding the operation including the detonation of the defensive ABM- system - are classified (secret), no reason has been presented for doubting the accuracy of the government's assurances. Other "Experts" have offered no convincing evidence of danger from a possible "accidental" nuclear explosion. Indeed, in the whole history of Nuclear Research and development there has never been an accidental nuclear explosion. Still, this does not mean that there could not be some danger from the mere presence of weapons armed with nuclear warheads. One such danger is that an ABM defense base will be a - target for enemy missiles. By zeroing in on such an ABM installation, the risks to the nearby communities are increased. However, the military experts claim that this entire metropolitan area of Illinois is already a friajor target for enemy attack. The purpose of a Sentinel ABM System is to provide maximum "defense" against an enemy nuclear attack. If by removing the defense system to a location "remote" from the Metropolitan area itj effectiveness will be reduced, it would seem most unwise to take such a step. Still, the necessity of locating a permanent anti-ballistic missile site in the heart of a fast growing suburban area must be established conclusively. Evidence that an equally effective job may be performed from a remote area (such as an Iowa corn field) must be weighed carefully. These and probably other considerations deserve the earnest attention of this and other members of congress. Indeed, the army plans to establish fifteen such "Sentinel" Missile sites, all of which will require the approval of the armed services committee of the Congress. In addition, the ABM site near Libertyville, and several others, will have to be submitted to the entire congress for approval. A subject which is not entirely relevant to the immediate controversy is the wisdom of the ABM Defense System itself. Some contend that a program of defense against enemy nuclear attack is too expensive or that it revives the Arms race. The war strategy thus far has been to rely exclusively on the deterrent effect of "offensive" nuclear weapons. Our nuclear war plan has contemplated the sacrifice of some 2C to 30 million Americans whc might die from the enemy's "first strike" - with the expectation that our retaliatory nuclear "offensive" would completely annihilate the enemy. While there is no present intention to weaken our "offensive" nuclear arms, it has been pointed out convincingly that a "defensive" system against nuclear attack holds forth the hope of repelling an enemy without the necessity of destroying him. It would seem that all those who abhor nuclear arms build-ups should applaud a program such as the Sentinel ABM "Defense" Systems planned for deployment in fifteen sites around the country. In commenting on the current ABM site controversy, the authoritative congressional quarterly concludes: "Although ... land disputes are traditional, they could be blown up by anti- ABM forces in a possible lastditch attempt to block construction of the system." It will not be this member's plan to block selection of the Libertyville site as a lastditch effort to throttle a progran1! designed to protect thd lives of millions of American citizens. However, insofar as the wisdom of the Libertyville ABM site is concerned, this member of Congress will de^- mand full justification for selection of this location. INVESTIGATE BURGLARY Sheriffs police are investigating a burglary of the Lilymoor Steak House, 619 Rand road, Lilymoor, which netted the intruders $900 in cash and. between twenty and thirty bottles of liquor. The building, operated by the Wijas family, was entered through doors at the rear. A report was made to the sheriffs office by Arlene* Wijas Freund.