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•""V'WWV, PAGE 13-PLAIhlDEALEK-FRIDAY. MARCH 5, 1971 Work ContinuesOnPlan For Conservation Vote "The quality of the nation's landscape is being determined by the current generation of A- merleans. Each new road, school, housing development, reservoir, industrial site has its impact on the character of surrounding communities. And the shape of our metropolitan areas, the fate of scenic re­ sources everywhere, is being fixed as patterns of land use emerge from the decisions of citizens and industries and gov­ ernments." TTiis quote came from a book directed toward County Action for Outdoor Rec­ reation. Members of the Citizens committee for a McHenry Coun­ ty Conservation district stated that they felt the citizens of McHenry county now can pro­ vide their county with the kind of "green areas" development program needed here if the Conservation district referen­ dum is passed on April 6. Ninety-one of Iowa's ninety- nine counties have county con­ servation districts. Included are more than 400 county parks and recreation areas, compris­ ing nearly 25,000 acres; this number is broken down into 162 county parks; 121 river ac­ cess points where fishing and other water sports are made possible to the public; 78 wild­ life areas; 52 roadside parks; 12 historical areas, 17 forest areas; 9 fishing lakes; 9 rec­ reational areas; 6 outdoor classrooms, and 2 botannical preserves. Iowa's experience with the conservation districts has' shown that much land is given by private donors who have tracts they would like to see perpetuated as open space ar­ eas, and know of no other way to insure this kind of use. Ac­ cording to Iowa officials, much of the land most desirable for recreational or nature pre serve use is rough terrain, and pro­ ductive of little or no income to the owner. A further insight made in the County Action for Outdoor Rec­ reation book is that, "a sound land use plan discourages build­ ing on flood plains, fragile hill­ sides, erodable beaches and stream banks, and in wetlands, marshes and other water-hold­ ing areas. And these are kinds of areas which are likely to be high in scenic, recreational and wildlife values. An excel­ lent ally in planning for con­ servation and open space is the local Soil and Water Con­ servation district." Mayor Issues Proclamation Mayor Donald Doherty has is­ sued a proclamation celebrat­ ing March 7-13 as Girl Scout Week in McHenry. In his proclamation, the May­ or saluted Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. organization on the oc-, casion of its fifty-ninth anni­ versary and called upon all cit­ izens to join with McHenry Girl Scouts in their efforts to "improve the quality of our environment and build better relationships among persons of all ages, religions, races and nationalities." Mayor Doherty invited cit­ izens of McHenry to pledge to Girl Scouts their "continuedin­ terest, cooperation and support so that increasing numbers of| girls may benefit from a pro­ gram that benefits us all." Girl Scouting was founded in the United States in Savannah, Georgia, on March 12, 1912, by Juliette Gordon Low. In the ensuing fifty-nine years its membership has grown from the original troop of eighteen girls to nearly four million girls and adults, including nearly 60,000 men participants. PROCLAMATION Whereas, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. will celebrate the 59th anniversary of its founding on March 12, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Seventy One; and Whereas, this organization, founded with 18 members in 1912, now counts nearly 4 mil­ lion girl and adult members from every strata of our society, and continues to serve well our daughters, our com­ munities, and our nation; and Whereas, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. is vitally concerned with improving the quality of our en­ vironment, and is deeply com­ mitted to building better re­ lationships among persons of all ages, religions, races, and na­ tionalities; and Whereas, we in McHenry are continually benefited by their efforts on behalf of this com­ munity. Now, therefore, I, Mayor Donald Doherty, by virtue of the authority vested in me as may­ or of McHenry, hereby pro­ claim March 7 through March 13 of this year 1971 as Girl Scout Week in the city or town­ ship of McHenry; and I do fur­ ther call uponv all citizens of McHenry to give to the Girl Scouts now and in the coming year their continued interest, cooperation and support so that increasing numbers of girls may benefit from a program that benefits us all. Signed: Donald P. Doherty McHenry, Illinois March 1st, 1971 Neighboring Boone county has had a conservation district since 1964. Director and na­ turalist, Roger Gustafson, maintains and directs activ­ ities in their three areas, Flora Prairie, a 10-acre prairie patch used only for nature study and outdoor education; the old fair­ grounds, a 53-acre recreation area; and Kinnikinnick park, a 348-acre heavily wooded con­ servation area used mainly for minor recreation and hiking trails. Those entering any of the areas must abide by a stringent set of rules and they even state that no pesticides may be applied within any of the areas. Main uses of the Boone County Conservation dis­ trict are for recreation, edu­ cation and preservation. The Federal Land and Water Conservation act sets up funds on a 50-50 matching basis for purchase of land and develop­ ment of recreation and conser­ vation projects. The activities of a conser­ vation district are administer­ ed by a five-man board of trustees, all of whom are coun­ ty residents, appointed on a staggered basis to a five-year term, by the chairman of the county board of supervisors with the approval of the rest of the board. Each man may be removed, for cause, by the same process. Also, each must have designated a strong in­ terest in conservation. The State Department of Con­ servation has supervisory con­ trols over conservation district programs. ~L The next meeting of the Cit­ izens committee for a McHenry County Conservation district will be Monday, March 15 at 8 p.m. in the Woodstock Public library. Anyone interested in finding out more about the dis­ trict or wishing to help the committee with its work is in­ vited to attend. Anyone wishing to donate any money may mail a check to the Citizens Committee for a Mc­ Henry County Conservation dis­ trict, Lou Marchi, Trey road, McHenry; Home State Bank of Crystal Lake, attention, Mr. Fredericks; State Bank of Woodstock, attention Mr. Still; First National Bank of McHen­ ry, attention Mr. Haddick; or Cary State Bank, attention Mr. DeRaedt. Any organization desiring a speaker may call Dr. Brian Koukol. USE OF VITAMIN C Persons who ensure that the foods in their daily diets contain sufficient amounts of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) should not have to take additional amounts to ward off colds, according to Dr. Franklin D. Yoder, di­ rector of the Illinois Depart­ ment of Public Health. Yoder's statement was prompted by in­ quiries about large doses of Vi­ tamin C as a cure for the com­ mon cold, a theory which has received much publicity re­ cently. A daily diet of foods which contain adequate amounts of ascorbic acid would elimin­ ate the need for additional Vi­ tamin C supplements in other­ wise healthy people, he advis- large doses of Vitamin C (four to 12 grams daily) could harm some persons with diabetes and those with certain types of kid­ ney stones such as result from gout. Large doses of Vitamin C can also affect, indirectly, the management of treatment for diabetes by indicating false results of urine tests for sugar, he said. PUBLIC PULSE (The Plaindealer invites the public to use this col­ umn as an expression of their views on subjects of general interest in our community. Our only re­ quest is that writers lim­ it themselves to 300 words or less - signature, full address and phone num­ ber. We ask too, that one individual not write on the same subject more than once each month. We re­ serve the right to delete any material which we consider libelous or in ob- jectional taste.) Any person who is plugged' into current events nowdays is bound to be shocked. THE INTANGIBLES "Dear Editor: "(Re: March 20 referendum) "Out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaketh (Mat­ thew 12:34). Now is the time to plant what we hope to reap. Children are an heritage of the Lord, and His reward. (Psalms 127:3), and as such, let's not plow under the God-given stir­ ring talents exhibited by the kids at McHenry high band concert Thursday night! "It's the intangibles that put the frosing on life, that feed the soul, which is often times more necessary than the body. "It's Round-Up -Time again and I bristle as I hear Come vote your No's -- and if transpor­ tation isn't available, it's read­ ily provided. "Silence gives assent and I can't. (There is a sin of omis­ sion, as well as of commis­ sion, as many fail to remem­ ber.) The irony is I've sup­ posedly no benefits to gain, yet something to lose. (We sup­ ported every bond issue twelve years before we had a child, and every one since, and will continue to do so, even tho' our son's a junior in college now). "But the shearing off, of all that adds luster to life, away from them-all sports, all ere- . ative activities and outlets, band and chorus-is just too much! "Why some of my happiest memories, are when the kids sang their lungs out for Adele Froehlich, and the band gave their utmost to Mr. Leighty, who were there to spur them on, and fan that flame of enthus­ iasm! "Don't let that flame die please? "Examine your hearts-for lack of vision the nations per­ ish (Proverbs 29:18). A lot is at stake. These are our fine youth, who will one day take our place, when we relinquish ours, which is as it should be. "Luke 6:38 (Christ said) Give and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and run­ ning over, shall men give unto your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be given unto you again. " Proverbs 19:17-He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth un­ to the Lord;~and that which he hath given will he pay him a- gain. "John 16:24 (Jesus said) Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name; Ask,-- and ye shall receive --that your joy may be full! "In Sincerity, "Evelyn Gustafson (Mrs. Earl) "7111 N. Oak Street "Wonder Lake" THE REFERENDUM "Dear Editor: "The West campus high school referendum is the is­ sue that we soon will be voting for. Yet, I'm afraid to say that many people will vote it down. But why? Are they afraid of the higher tax rates it will bring? To me that should be no object. Many employers state that you must have at least a high school diploma to get a half way decent job. But without the proper education, how can a boy or girl of 16 or over find work to pay for the things he needs to get along in life? And if the school referendum is to be voted down, what can they do with an empty building the people of this county put so many thousands of dollars in­ to constructing? It wouldn't seem very smart if they voted it down. The kids need the education and they have the building to get this educa­ tion in. Yet they do need more money. The school is in debt yet it doesn't seem fair that this building should be closed down for" lack of money. Vote yes! Give them the money they need to keep the school run­ ning. I doubt very much, if the school referendum were voted down, that putting the juniors and seniors in the East cam­ pus building would work out. TTie schools are too crowded even with split levels. The kids want West campus to remain open next year and really, don't you think they need it? "Kathy Doran" PERSONALS Kenneth Flashberger of Cas­ pian, Mich., spent a few days last week in the home of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Mike De- gen. His wife and son, Kenny, who have been spending the past three weeks with her moth­ er, returned to Caspian with him. Mrs. Alice Frasier of Grin- nell, Iowa, was a weekend guest of her sister, Mrs. Helen Page. She was accompanied here by her daughter, Mrs. DavidRoss, and husband of Grinnell, who visited friends in Dundee. Mr. and Mrs. Granger Smith of Elgin were Sunday visitors PANASONIC just slightly ahead of our time Portable Battery Operated R-70 Unique spherical styling. Battery oper­ ation. Sensitive AM reception. Built-in ferrite core antenna. Roll-disk tuning. Vernier dial face. 2i" PM dynamic speaker. Sturdy carrying chain. Solid- State engineered. Complete with ear­ phone and Panasonic 9 Volt battery. THE BARRINGT0N *99" FM/AM and FM Stereo Radio. Sensitive FM and AM antennas. Slide-rule tuning. Automatic Stereo Selector. Twin 65" PM dynamic speakers. Phonn and tape jack, headphone jacE1 Solid-State^ - - RE7670 LEE & RAY ELECTRIC 1005 N. FRONT McHENRY PH. 385-0882 DOCTOR ADDRESSES CLASS -- The delight of fourth graders at Edgebrook school is evident as they become involved in au­ dience participation after an invitation by their guest speaker, Dr. Bernard Miller. Dr. Miller visited the school last Thursday to speak to all fourth graders about "The Human Body and the Senses". In his illustrated lecture, he explained how messages from the sense organs travel to the brain and how the body re­ acts to them. One of the children who heard the talk was his son, Raymond, a student in Mrs. Kohrt's ro6m. The boy sitting on the desk near Dr. Miller is Chris Pace, a student in Miss Vierke's class. PLAiNDEALER PHOTO in the Robert Thompson and George Johnson homes. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kilday of Bloomington spent the week­ end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson. Mrs. Harry Alexander of He­ bron was a guest in the Robert Thompson home several days the past week. Mrs. Robert Conway was in Rockford for the weekend where she was an overnight guest in the home of her brother, Donald Blanner, and wife and also vis­ ited another brother, Vernon, while there. Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Schae- fer spent a recent day with an old friend, Mrs. Mary Fellen, in Waukegan. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Freund, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Win- kel and Mrs. Rose Berkley were dinner guests and spent a so­ cial evening in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Berkely irvMt. Prospect Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John Krohn, Fred Baldwin of Lake Geneva, Mrs. Helen Bishop of Pell Lake and Mrs. Regina Nett of Mc­ Henry enjoyed dinner followed by cards at the Peter J. Schae- fer home on a recent evening. 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