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Holiday Hills Karen Kottke 385-6675 Begin Repair Work On Roads In Subdivision As most of the residents of the subdivision' may have noticed, repair work on the roads has begun. Thanks to the fellas who gave up their Saturday to help spread coldpatching compound on Sunset. Jack White, his son, Dale, John Van Duyn, John Drew, Craig Stackhouse, Mr. Hill, and another gentleman who is yet unidentified were the men who unselfishly gave their time and effort for this project. In the ensuing weeks gravel will be spread and the roads will be graded by priority. As usual, volunteers to aid in these duties are always welcome. OVERNIGHT GUESTS On Friday, May 3, Ricky and Jimmy Kottke invited five of their friends to an overnight umber party. , Robbie hompson, Terry and Tim Burke, Bobby Bolton, and Chris ottke arrived with sleeping s in hand. The boys played baseball as long as the light permitted, then they invaded the confines of our living room to quell their ravenous hunger with popcorn and sodas. Once we parents retired, the boys were left to their own devices for entertainment and chose to view the late, late movie, which was, "The Raven". As the wee hours bore down upon us, and several tireless boys continued their sleepless vigil, Mom and Dad reverberated, "quote the ijaven, nevermore!" All humor tiside, the boys enjoyed themselves and they were all Very well behaved. FATHER-SON DINNER The Island Lake Little League has an outstanding number of players this year. Interest was so well generated that over sixty boys are on the -steams. On Monday, May 6, the boys and their fathers enjoyed a buffet dinner at the Island Lake grade school. Thanks to all the moms, whose job was to prepare the fare. Everyone enjoyed fried chicken, ham, baked beans, potato salad, cole slaw, and much more. UNFISHING EXPEDITION JftJsually fishermen brag > Ibout their expertise with the ¥od and reel. Some even devulge such secrets as where the fish are biting or what's the best bait to use. The favorite time for a fisherman to fish as I've observed is very early in the morning. My fisherman husband Jim, thought all the conditions perfect last Monday, May 6, to try out his favorite rod and reel. He and a friend, Dennis Kalteaux, drove to Williams Bay, Wis., for a day of angling, free of the weekend fishermen. They found Lake Geneva relatively free of other fishermen. (They were too smart to brave the unseasonably cold temps.) The wind and the cold must have been too much for the fish also, because none of them could be "teempted by the "guaranteed Canadian night crawlers". Both fishermen arrived home earlier than anticipated with the loveliest windburn I've ever seen. MOTHER'S DAY At the rate Women's Lib is moving, we may not be celebrating Mother's Day in a few years. That is a dismal thought! Sometimes one gets the impression that much public sentiment is anti- mother. I'm tired of motherhood being put down as a mindless task being performed by women who have no other abilities than child bearing. Mothers are the most 'important influence in any society, because they bear the burden of guiding children into adulthood. Of course motherhood has its own rewards - such as seeing one's offspring enjoying a fruitful adulthood. So reward your Mom a little early with affection and love, not just on ; May 12, but each and every day of the year. BELATED ANNIVERSARY GREETINGS ; , Since I missed last week's School Fails To Prove Four Underassessments column, I would like to wish a belated anniversary greeting to the following: Roses to Vi and Bill Abbink on their special day May 8; to Judy and Bill Jaramski on their special day May 9. Are any of you folks celebrating your anniversaries in a special way? Let me know. BIRTHDAYS1 AND ANNIVERSARIES Belated birthday greetings to Gail Young and Julie Bartkus, May 10 ; to Susan Postal on May 11; and to Leone Kathan on May 16. Happy anniversary roses to Rita and Jack Grether on their special day May 12. BOWLING NEWS Congratulations to Wally Karafa of Hickory street, for his adeptness in bowling. Wally bowled a 673 no-handicap series at the 3-D scratch league in Island Lake. Wally's scores for the series were 233, 235, and 205. Championship bowling here he comes! SICK ROLLS We seem to be having outbreaks of measles and chicken pox in the area at present. Randy Connell and Laurie Saunders are confined with the chicken pox and Karen Thietje, Ray Hoglund, Jr., and the Hoglund baby are all down with the measles. Get-well soon. HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL Marge Connell's mother, Mrs. Antoinette Schweik, is home from the hospital and visiting with Marge and her family. We're glad to hear that Mrs. Schwiek is up and about again. GIRL SCOUT NEWS The girls in troop 478 of the Girl Scouts of America held a roller skating party on May 4. The girls were transported to the McHenry Roller Rink by Colleen Priko, Donna Kaspryzk, Diane Rasbaugh, and Tillie Williams. The following girls enjoyed the fun filled skate-a-thon; Dale Williams, Angela Catanzaro, Cindy and Doreen Rasbaugh, Jeanna Boettcher, Ann Stackhouse, Chris Connell, Priscilla Kaspryzk, Debby Bartkus, Suzie Bielski, Cheri Bruser, Noreen DeWitt, Diana Gregg, Kiki Hughes, Jeana Koeppen, Valerie Priko, and Dawn Douglas. On April 16, the Girl Scouts enjoyed an afternoon of bowling at Tomasello's in Johnsburg. Trophies were awarded in four categories. The winners were, Debby Bartkus (most gutter balls - 45) Doreen Rasbaugh (high score - 113) Jeana Koeppen (most strikes - 4) Karen Thietje and Chris Connell tied for the other trophy (most spares - 4) Our thanks to the moms who volunteered the family auto for transportation, Sherry Bielski, Mimi DeWitt, Helen Boettcher, Tillie Williams, and Cheri Hoglund. FAMILY GATHERING On Sunday, April 28, the Catanzaros held one of the season's first family get- togethers. The celebration on Roseann's first Communion and Mary Kay's eighteenth birthday was the purpose of the gathering. Father Mike Douglas of St. Patrick's in McHenry was the celebrant at the 9:45 a.m. Mass in which Roseann received her first Communion. Among the family members to enjoy the party for Mary Kay and Roseann were Joe Catanzaro's parents, Adeline and Joe Catanzaro, Sr., of Mundelein; Bea and Chuck Catanzaro and their children, Douglas and Chrissie; Barb (Joe's sister) and Harry Cook# and their son, John; Joe's Uncle Mack Galante; Con's Aunt Mary Davis; Tom (Con's brother) and Terri Parker and their children, Lisa and Tommy; Marlene and Gordon Matz and their children, Lisa and Tommy; Marlene and Gordon Matz and their children, Kevin, Linda, and Brian. Marlene is Mary Kay's Godmother and Gordon is R o s e a n n ' s G o d f a t h e r . Unfortunately, Con's mother was in Florida for a funeral and could not come. Another family member who was unable to be in attendance for the The McHenry County Board of Review announced its decision on property tax appeals filed by Crystal Lake School District 47. The board upheld the Jan. 1, 1973, assessments on a 20-acre and a 100-acre tract of unimproved farm land at Main street and Route 14 and on a 10.71-acre piece at 297 Virginia street. Vacant land totalling 14.36 acres at Virginia road and Teckler boulevard was found to have a fair market value of $10,000 an acre or an assessed value of $3,500 - a : total of $50,260. This was reduced from an original assessment of $86,160. The school district originally filed complaints contending that nine parcels were celebration was Linda, Joe and Con's oldest, who is busy with exams and term papers at Augustana College. Everyone e n j o y e d t h e m s e l v e s enormously but would have been delighted if Grandma Parker and Linda could have been with them. underassessed. Subsequently, five were withdrawn. A hearing was held on the remaining four April 17 in the McHenry county courthouse. The school's attorney, Jerome N. Robbins of Chicago, presented William Shimshok, an employee of the Will County Assessor's office who testified as an appraiser on the fair market value of the four tracts. G. Watson Lowe, chairman of the Board of Review, said "The board decided that the school district failed to establish a case for increasing the assessed value of any of the four parcels. The testimony offered cited sales of other properties which, in the opinion of the Board, were not comparable in locations size or zoing to those in question. They also found that many of the statements contained in the testimony were not factual." • Mr. Lowe pointed out that there has been a substantial increase in the values of these properties since the assessment date of Jan. 1, 1973. This will be reflected in the 1974 assessments. West Shore Beach * Connie Schmidt 385-7841 Scribe Views Nature In Her Subdivision Our community has existed on MjcQullom Lake for the past 20 or more years and has risen from that first summer cottage to a permanent subdivision. Many people chose this area because it was peaceful and p r e s e n t e d n a t u r a l surroundings. Where else can you find so many lovely and different kinds of trees? Where else can you watch such a precious variety of birds in winter and summer too? Where else can you see woodland flowers growing lazily along the roads? We are lucky to have so many positive environ­ mental assets. Resi­ dents here want to keep this subdivision a beautiful view of nature. The lake nearby, the mixture of hilly and flat terrains, the open grassy fields all add up to make West Shore Beach a most inviting place to live. NEWS PLEASE Some interested callers expressed their desire to continue our column for the subdivision. If each person who reads the paper would call with one newsitem or call one other person to help make my job a little easier, then I would know you weve interested in keeping the column. Please bring me any little bits of information as many people do newsworthy things each day. Your help would be greatly appreciated. CONDOLENCES Two recent deaths bring our expression of sympathy to those families. On April 29 Ben Schultz, well known as Uncle Ben to residents, passed away. He had been residing with his niece, Shirley Bogdan, for the past four years and was very dear to her children, Mickey and Sunny. Uncle Ben was from Chicago and visited on weekends here for many years too. He was buried on May 2 at Christ the King church cemetery in Wonder Lake. Also Ray Scharlow, age 65, PAGE 13 - PLA1XDEALE passed away at McHenry hospital on May 1. He is survived by his wife, Virginia, and two step children. Ray recently retired from a Northlake firm where he was a machinist. Burial took place in the Memorial Park mausoleum. Skokie. Our deepest sympathies to both families from all of us. PERSONALS Congratula t i o n s t o J i m Wasicak who attends Marian Central and has been on the B honor roll with a 3.3 average. R - WEDNESDAY, MAY 15,1974 Heard the Thompsons are moving down West Shore into a new house. Glad you folks are staying in the subdivision. It was a big fourth birthday it for Stacey Schmidt on May 13! , Monroe Hagen celebrated his ' birthday on May 14. Hope you ^ had a happy day. ' This weekend two gentlemen will be remembering their birthdays. Bill Mohman, Sr., will party on May 17 and George Posthuma will celebrate on May 18. Hope all you mothers had a wonderful day May 12! J.E. HOOPER, D.Y.M. ANNOUNCES THAT HE HAS ASSUMED THE VETERINARY PRACTICE OF H.S. FIKE, D.Y.M. ALL PAST RECORDS AND HISTORIES REMAIN AVAILABLE OFFICE HOURS - .306 N. FRONT BY McHENRY, ILL. APPOINTMENT 385-0031 GUIDED TOUR! 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