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V_J Soil-Water M eeting Limitations Of Land Area For Urban Use Emphasized Ringwood News Bob Nichols, Hebron, right, receives the "Conservation Family of the Year" award from Robert Fleck, McHenry, chairman of the McHenry County Soil and Water Conservation district. Presen­ tation was made at the annual meeting last week. (DON PEASLEY PHOTOGRAPHY) Fleck stressed, and through cooperation with that organization, additional technical assistance is available for special projects of each organization. In the election of direct­ ors, David Cash, Harvard, was reelected. New directors in­ clude Joe Getty, Marengo, and Clayton Bruce, Ringwood. Retiring directors include Russell Kelahan, Woodstock, and Charles Budreck, Jr., McHenry. Budreck and Kelahan both began their service as directors in 1970. Getty owns and operates a 240-acre farm in Riley town­ ship. He has been chairman of the county ASCS committee for 10 years. Bruce served as Soil C o n s e r v a t i o n d i s t r i c t technician foi^twenty years and retired last year. He previously served several years in Kane county in a similar capacity and was with the U.S. Forest Service for five years. Cash farms 500 acres near Harvard with his brother, Don where they feed beef cattle. Mrs. Betty Christensen, Crystal Lake, was honored as the "Conservation Teacher of the Year" during the annual meeting at Harvard. She has been active in Crystal Lake grade school for many years, stressing the concept of outdoor classrooms, a leader in this type of program now common with many imaginative school teachers. Robert Nichols, Hebron, was honored with the Goodyear company award as the "Conservation Family of the Year," an honor bestowed on him early in 1973. The Brad Scott family, Ringwood, was recently named the 1974 winner of this honor. Fleck indicated some of the wide-ranging projects of concern to the directors the past year. They took part in the waste water management studies and are following closely the proposed amusement park development south of Huntley since this McLake-Wood 4-H Club Discusses Many Projects The February meeting of the McLakeWood 4-H Club was held Sunday evening at the Gillespie home in Ringwood. The meeting was called to order by Vice-President Ben Jacobs, Jr. Ben told about the federation meeting and the tour the group took through the old court house in Woodstock. Members discussed Share- the-Fun skit and a paper drive to be held June 15 at the McHenry Market Place. Please start saving your papers/ Talks were given by Pam Smidt on "Honey Bees"; Heide Bender, "Tap Dancing"; Cindy Byron, "Uses of Horses-Then and Now"; Ben Jacobs, "Gun Safety"; Laura Jacobs, "Eggs", The meeting was adjourned and refreshments served by the Gillespie family. The next meeting will be held March 3 at the Ben Jacobs, Sr., home on Ringwood road. Peter Bender, Reporter. POT-LUCK DINNER About seventy folks from the Greenwood and Ringwood churches gathered in Ringwood to enjoy dinner and a visit with Rev. and Mrs. Darrell Sample of Glencoe. Rev. Sample served the two churches from 1950-54 and everyone enjoyed reminiscing and catching up on news. project could affect the Kish- waukee watershed in McHenry county. During the past year, fifty new district cooperator agreements were approved and the district now has 1,200 active cooperators. Other activities involving actual conservation practices included tree plan­ ting, hedgerow planting, pasture improvement, con­ servation tillage, crop residue management, stocking 25 ponds, constructing 18 ponds, installing 24,611 feet of tile drains and establishing two grass waterways. UNITED METHODIST WOMEN TO MEET Ladies of the Ringwood U.M.W. will meet Wednesday, Feb. 13, at the home of Mrs. John Hogan on Barnard Mill road at 12:30. Following dessert-coffee and a short business meeting, the ladies will goto the Valley Hi Home in Hartland to take Valentine cheer to the residents there. SCHOOLCENSUS If you have not already been contacted, there will be someone calling within the week to get information on children registering for school in the Johnsburg-Ringwood district. Those ladies carrying out this census for our com­ munity are Darlene Lemkuhl, Wanda Bruce, Lois Jacobs, Althea Walkington and Mrs. Miller. BIRTHDAY DINNER Those attending the birthday dinner held at the Walt and Alice Mae Wilcox home in Woodstock, on Sunday were Mabel Thomas, Bob and Sue Low and Bobbie of McHenry, Patti Miller and sons, Lee and Scott, Walt and Doris Low and Ray and Tom from here, Sue and Ed Erwin and Marcey of Johnsburg, Donna and Eddie were visiting Grandma Erwin. Those honored for birthdays were Marcey Erwin on Jan. 13 and Patti Miller, Jan. 18. NEW ARRIVAL Roger and Cindy Barker welcomed their new and only son into this world of today on Saturday, Feb. 2. He answers to the name of Timothy Edward and weighed in at 6 lbs., 14 oz. BIRTHDAYS Happy birthday goes to Paul Winston, Jr., on Feb. 11 and to his sister, Anne Winston, on Feb. 13. Helen Winn has her day on Feb. 14, a Valentine girl. Nadine Beaman and Cindy Baker share their day on Feb. 15. Happy birthday to all of you. People who gamble should be prepared, and able, to lose money. Legal Notice POLLUTION VARIANCE M o d i n e M a n u f a c t u r i n g Company, Ringwood, Illinois, McHenry County, has filed with the Environmental Protection Agency and Pollution Control Boara a Petition for a Variance. Title IX of the En­ vironmental Protection Act provides for individual variance upon proof by the petitioner that compliance with specific provisions of the Act, related regulations and-or Board Opinions would impose upon the petitioner an "ar­ bitrary or unreasonable hard­ ship". The petitioner alleges such a hardship, and requests a variance from Rules 408(a) and 404 (f) of Chapter 3: Illinois Water Pollution Regulations until December 31, 1974. T h e E n v i r o n m e n t a l Protection Agency solicits the views of persons who might be adversely affected by the granting of the variance. Any comments or inquiries should be addressed to: Variance Section, Division of Water Pollution Control, Springfield, Illinois 62706 ( 217-525-2027). (Pub. Jan. 25, Feb. 1 & 8,1974) Legal Notice NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on January 28th, A.D. 1974, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois. :ing forth the names and t-otfice addresses of all of PAGE !> .MillKNKY PLAIXDKALER FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1974 settir post- the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as RIVER ROAD REALTY, located at 119 N. River Road, McHenry, Illinois 60050. Dated this 28th day of Jan., A.D. 1974. , Vernon W. Kays County Clerk (Pub. Feb. 1,8,15,1974) Legal Notice NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on January 30th, A.D. 1974, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of McHenrv County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as J&B CON­ TRACTORS, located at 1806 West Fargo Avenue, McHenry, Illinois 60050. Dated this 30th day of January, A.D. 1974. Vernon W.Kays County Clerk (Pub. Feb. 8,15& 22,1974) r CHECK ON SAVINGS Directors of the McHenry County Soil and Water Conservation district are shown following the election last week. From left, Clayton Bruce, Ringwood, and Joe Getty, Marengo, new directors ; and David Cash, reelected director from Harvard. (DON PEASLEY PHOTOGRAPHY) Changing emphasis in the work of technicians and staff members at theMcHenry County Soil and Water Con­ servation district reflects the growing spread of the urban community northwesterly from Chicago, the annual report presented cooperators of the district last weekend shows. In his year end report, David Cash, Harvard cattle feeder and grain farmer who is secretary, said increased emphasis involves indication of the limitations of various land areas for urban use. Reports were given at the district an­ nual meeting last weekend. Cash listed such urban uses as septic tank disposal fields, suitability for building foun­ dations, water hazards and suitability for agricultural use. Robert Fleck, McHenry, chairman of the McHenry County Soil and Water Con­ servation district, recognized the growing pressure to ur­ banize McHenry county's farmland. Recent state law requires the Soil and Water Conservation district to give a factual report on the suitability of land for a specific purpose when a zoning change is requested. This report involves much time and serious con­ sideration by staff members who must assimilate and analyze technical data. The scope of the district's work since its founding in 1947 can be gleaned from the large number of organizations, boards and commissions it works with. In many cases the district has a representative attend meetings or sit on those group governing bodies. The list includes the County Planning commission, County Extension council, County College Advisory board, Outdoor Education Center board, McHenry County board, McHenry County Farm Bureau board, County Agricultural S t a b i l i z a t i o n c o m m i t t e e , C o u n t y C o n s e r v a t i o n , a n d Citizens Advisory committee. The McHenry County Soil and Water Conservation district is also intimately in­ volved with the new McHenry County Conservation district, SERVICE SPECIALS S-S-STRETCH YOUR GASOLINE DOLLAR WITH A MOTOR TUNE-UP GM CARS WITH AIR Includes: Points plugs, condenser, PCV valve, fuel filter, air filter, and labor. (Cars with resister plugs, add $3.75) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SERVICE 095 INCLUDES: Drain transmission, replace oil, oil screen and pan gasket, (Plus Parts & Oil) FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY ONLY ! 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