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% Mrs. Gerald Dowe and Mrs. Charles Anderson show Tom Mueller, a third grader at Hilltop school, items of interest at the Fun Fair, to cHi[[tofi an Sntixs Ramify 2 There will be fun for young and old alike at the Hilltop Fun Fair Saturday, Feb. 2, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the school gymnasium and lunch room. The Fun Fair is sponsored by the Hilltop Parent Teacher organization. Proceeds will be used to give all students at the school an opportunity to attend a stage play at Mill Run theatre this spring. Mrs. Fred Mueller, general chairman, has announced that the following events,, will be included: White elephant auction, cake walk, make-up, cupcake surprise, lollipop tree, shoot the chute, seven-eleven, circle race, spin art, bumper car, fish pond, bozo buckets, Deaths VENA M. KUHN Mrs. Vena M. Kuhn, 86 of 4420 Kuhn road, Richmond, died Friday, Jan. 25, at her home. She was born May 25, 1887, in Genoa City, Wis., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Smith, and moved to the Richmond area in 1909. She was married to Joseph Kuhn in February, 1907, in Genoa City, Wis. He died Aug. 9, 1957. The deceased was a member of Grace Lutheran church in Richmond and a fifty-year member of the Royal Neigh­ bors of America. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Neva) Wendt of Richmond; two sons Everett of Woodstock and Charles of Mount Prospect; nine grandchildren, six great­ grandchildren and four sisters, Mrs. Edna Noble and Mrs. Floyd (Min) Dennis of Har­ vard. Mrs. Nell Parkins of Alameda, Calif., and Mrs. Emil (Irma) Schultz of Sun City Ariz. She was preceded in death by one son, Joseph, one grandson, Richard Kuhn, one brother, Frederick, two sisters, Gertrude Alyward and Anna Francisco. • Funeral services were held Monday at 1:30 at the Ehorn- Adams funeral home in Rich­ mond, with the Rev. Richard Monson officiating. Interment was in Ringwood cemetery. MYRTLE PAGE Myrtle Marie Page, 66, of 1006 S. Totem Trail, McHenry; died Jan. 25 at McHenry hospital. She was born April 20, 1907, in Tamaroa, 111., the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.Scott Mezo. JEois ofdXings (San JCappen to your home besides fire, theft or wind damage. Your home and belongings face many hazards that even "fire and extended coverage" won't cover. But a State Farm Homeowners Policy with Infla­ tion Coverage can provide complete protection even covers you in case of lawsuits. And each State Farm policy comes with a promise of prompt, friendly service when you need help. Call me for all the details. DENNIS CONWAY 3319 W. ELM ST. McHENRY, ILL. 385-7111 Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. SUM Fmbi F*t and Casualty Company Homa Office Bkxxnmgton. Illinois SIATI UIM INSURANCI be held Saturday, Feb. 2, from 1 to4 p.m. in the school gymnasium. (STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD jewelry spin and dart balloons. Refreshments and pop will be sold. Committee chairman for the events are Mrs. William Slater, Mrs. Daniel Adams, Mrs.. Larry Jones, Mrs. John Willis, Mrs. Gerald Dowe, Mrs. Helmuth Vornkahl, Mrs. An­ thony Freels, Mrs. Donald Grivett, Mrs. Phillip Prentice, Miss Louise Verene, Mrs. Bill Campbell, Mrs. Roger Thietje, Mrs. David Lorenz and Mrs. Charles Anderson. " The white elephant auction, with Mack Neff as auctioneer, will begin at 2. Any person or place of business interested in donating items for the auction are asked to bring them to the, school this week. Among her survivors are her husband, Arlie P., a son, Arlie L., McHenry; three grand­ children; two brothers, Arthur Mezo, West Chicago, and Dwight Mezo, Rolling Meadows; two sisters, Mrs. Rodney (Dorothy) Jones, West Chicago, and Mrs. Douglas (Sylvia) Knight, Phoenix, Ariz. Following visitation Sunday at the Peter M. Justen and Son funeral home, the body was taken to the Brayfield Funeral home, Sesser, 111., for services and interment. ALFRED F. MELAHN Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Peter M. Justen and Son funeral home for Alfred F. Mehlahn, 77, 4307 N. Wilmot road, McHenry, who died Jan. 27 in McHenry hospital. He was born July 29, 18%, in Dundee, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred Melahn. His survivors include his wife, Evelyn, nee Harms; three sorts, Bruce, McHenry, Wilford, Elkhorn, Wis., and Elroy, Huntley; two daughters, Mrs. La Verne (Betty) Bohl, Crystal Lake, and Mrs. Albert (Beverjy) Retzlaff, Cary; twenty-five grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Ralph (Amanda) Kirsch, Elgin, and Mrs. Josephine Cork, Aurora; two brothers, George, Dundee, and Arthur, Elgin. A son and daughter preceded him in death. Interment was held in East Dundee cemetery. * * * * It will take a smart man to figure out what his taxes will be this year. HOSPITAL NOTES McHENRY HOSPITAL Patients admitted to McHenry hospital included Jenifer Stiles, Island Lake; Lisa Spalding, Margaret G. Youngs, lEene Lorentz, Wonder Lake; Peter Hamil, Timothy Burke, Patti Brett, Violet Erickson, Mary Convery, Amor Rutten, Mary Kolostanyi, Robert L. DeGeorge, Larisa Valch, Glen W. Toalson, Herman J. Jacobson, John P. Wolf, James C. Anderson, Jr., Dale J. Houghton, Elizabeth Steinbach, Frances M. Nugent, Lola Iacullo, Nellie Egeland, Nick Pitzen, McHenry- John Sheets, Frances Shotliff, Teresa Ferrell, Spring Grove. The lucky man is the one who forgets bis bad luck. BIRTHS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODSTOCK Mr. and Mrs. James Kline of Woodstock announce the birth of a son, Randall Joseph, on Jan. 26 at Memorial hospital. He weighed 5 lbs., 13 oz., and his maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Olsen of McHenry. The paternal grandfather is Ray Kline of Woodstock. The new mother is the former Carol Olsen of McHenry. McHENRY HOSPITAL Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williamson became parents of a daughter Jan. 23. A son was born Jan. 27 to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Dodge, Spring Grove. By Thomas F. Bolger President McHeniy State Bank It seems like a bad dream - Americans are suddenly beset by reduced speed limits, soaring gasoline prices, colder room temperatures and a shortage of fuels for farm and business. Almost overnight, we have found ourselves in a fuel crisis that is plunging us headlong into unemployment and shortages in many areas of the economy. All this has happened since last summer in the most bountiful nation in the history of the world. Many attempts are being made to fix blame for the shortages. The big oil com­ panies, the politicians, the Arabs have all come under fire. This is a complex question that will perhaps take years to sort out. But there is a lesson which we can all learn right now from the situation. Hardships stemming from the fuel shortage demonstrate in a very personal way the wisdom of maintaining an economic system that does not give too much p<5wer to a small group of companies or in­ dividuals. Many of our key industries today are controlled by a handful of giant cor­ porations ~ oil, automotive, food processing and food distribution, to name a few. It is significant to note, however, that we still have one key in­ dustry that is not controlled by the few ~ banking. Americans are served by more than 14,000 s e p a r a t e b a n k i n g organizations, which means that banking services are of- fered on a highly competitive Nome Herrmann County Chairman Anderson Dinner PAGE 3 - PLAINDEALFP - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30 Mar lorie Ruth With Admissions V basis, and the consumer has many choices when he goes shopping for financial services. This "diffused" banking system is unique to America. If banking becomes as concentrated as the oil in­ dustry, a handful of giant financial systems would control the credit spigot. This is a potentially more dangerous kind of power than that possessed by Big Oil because finance is the lifeblood of the economy, and there are no substitutes for money and credit. As one witness told a Senate subcommittee on monopoly the other day, the multinational oil firms "are in a position to manipulate supplies, to ad­ minister prices and to control the movement of oil all the way from the well to the gasoline pump." A graphic illustration of the anticompetitive effects of such power is the closing of thousands of independent oil dealers since the fuel pinch began last summer. In­ dependent dealers, it should be remembered, have been vigorously competitive where it counts the most: in price. It is disturbing to note that those who want to drastically reduce the number of banks in this country have a kind of "gas station" mentality about banking. They would like to eliminate the independent, community banks and provide banking services through a statewide or multistate net­ work of offices controlled from a corporate headquarters in a major city. This would be a little like having four gas stations on the same corner. You have wit­ nessed that scene more than once. Drive to any of the pumps - the names of the big oil companies are different, but the price is the same. It is not in the interest of the consumer to be limited to a few large oil companies, or banks. But concentration will continue to occur in banking until our elected officials show the courage and wisdom to take a stand against bank expansion through branching or its alternative, 9 the multibank holding company. If they don't act now to stop the growth of branching and multibank holding companies, we may all wake up some morning to find the credit spigot shut off. It happened almost overnight in the oil industry.it could happen just as swiftly in^banking if % control, is turned over to a few-^ big systems. Adv. PACK 351 On Sunday, Jan. 20, Cub Scout Pack 351 took a trip to the Chicago Stadium to see the Chicago Bulls vs. the Portland Trailblazers basketball game. From all reports received a good time" was had by all. The boys who attended were Jamie Koch, Keith BelzeivJoe Johnson, Tom Sharp, Paul Knapik, Mike Leon, Victor Betancourt, Mark Betancourt, John Gies, Jeff Gies, Chris Nylander, Jim Thorson and Jeff Nylander. Also, Jeffrey Schaefer, Mike Eisele, Bob Macey, Rob Mortell, Steve Anderson, Mike Sabatka, Tim Sabatka, Tim Truckenbrod, Greg Eckstein, Kevin Reid, Brian Adams, Tony Wember, Mitch Ketchum, Charles Temple, Tom Wember, Steve Aim, Peter Wasilowski and Tom McMahon. The drivers and other adults attending were Max Koch, Jerry Knapik, Elias Betan­ court, David Nylander, A1 Thorson, Joe Eisele, Dan Macey, Bob Mortell, Mike Sabatka, Kent Truckenbrod, Paul Wember, Stan Aim and Bob Wasilowski. Bob Mortell arranged the trip. Area Students Earn Honors At University ^our McHenry and area students were among the more than 2,200 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students who achieved academic honors during first semester of the 1973-74 school year. To earn honors, a student must carry at least 12 credits, with no grade below C. Mrs. Carolyn (Weber) Haas, Whitewater, daughter of Mrs, Agnes Weber, 1119 Manchester Mall, McHenry, received straight A. First honors went to Allen J. Jung, 3620 W. Grand avenue, McHenry, and Steven J. McArdle, 7205 Loras lane, Wonder Lake. Second honors were awarded Leah R. Rode, 1716 N. North avenue, McHenry. WELL CHILD CLINIC The monthly Well Child clinic will be held the first Tuesday of the month, Feb. 5. Due to the closing of the courthouse for the holiday, it is impossible to schedule it for the second Tuesday as usual. The location is the Nursing division of the Health department, Room 102, in the Courthouse, 2200 N. Seminary avenue. Clinic hours are 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Roland Herrmann has been named McHenry county chairman of the Anderson for Congress testimonial dinner, it was announced by general ticket chairitian, Bill Thiede.. The dinner, honoring four­ teen years of service by Congressman John B. An­ derson of Rockford, will be held Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Wagon Wheel in Rockton. Former New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller will be the prin­ cipal speaker.' "With ticket sales mounting so rapidly this far in advance, we are especially pleased that Team At College A recent McHenry County College graduate, Marjorie Ruth of McHenry will be in­ cluded in an admissions team representing Sangamon State university. The group will be at MCC from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 30. Mr. Herrmann has agreed to help coordinate requests in McHenry county," Thiede said Friday afternoon. Herrmann, noting that the cost this year is' the same as 1972, urged all who are in­ terested in attending to contact him for tickets "while they last" at 338-1334. 1974 Accompany Mig tier will be SSU Admissions Officer Chuck Shultzabarger. "It's easy for a paid employee of a college or university to tell junior college students how great an in­ stitution is. I'll be doing that, of course, but so will Marj from her current viewpoint as a Sangamon State student," said Shultzabarger. Ms. Ruth is in her senior year at Sangamon State, majoring in psychology. She said she is looking forward to the visit and the opportunity to tell MCC students about the advantages of SSU. 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