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Eerie Echoes Of. .... <*> Halloween Haunt A mother finds herself wanted as the children rush to her side for safety. Entering the haunted house, a spider web may snag them. \A Ear piercing screams were heard throughout McHenry last Thursday night as area children (even adults) paid a visit to the haunted house at East campus. The event sponsored by the City of McHenry, will be long remembered by courageous persons who made the tour. The entrance was made by getting down on hands and knees and crawling through a twisting tunnel made of large boxes. Residents of the haunted house beat the boxes with sticks as the youngsters crawled through them, bringing laughter and giggles from the visitors. The laughter turned to screams wherf the kids found themselves in a dark room at the tunnel's end. Only black light and an occasional blinking strobe light provided some visibility. Children were seen clinging to a friend as a monster appeared from the shadows. A mother knew she was wanted as a mummy reached out for her children, bringing earpiercing screams in the darkness of the haunted house. Some probably wished they were out on the street trick or treating. The ones who didn't visit the haunted house wish they had. Who's scared? Staff Photos By Wayne Gaylord Three frightened girls shriek at the sight of a monster. i --j oiler Wool Promotion Vote Continues To Nov. 15 Ballots will be mailed to all known wool and lamb producers in McHenry county to enable them to vote in a national referendum on a proposed new agreement for the advertising and promotion of wool, according to Jimmie D. Lucas, county executive director. The mail referendum being held Nov. 4 through 15 will enable producers to vote their approval or disapproval of a new agreement between USDA and the American Sheep Producers council (ASPC) which provides for the USDA to withhold a part of any wool payments that might be made to producers to finance ad­ vertising and sales promotion programs by ASPC for wool and lamb. The "withheld funds would also be used by ASPC to develop and disseminate in formation on product quality, production management and marketing improvement for wool and sheep. Wool and lamb producers will be mailed an explanatory statement about the proposed new, agreement along with the ballot. The new agreement is simila- to one approved by prod' .rs in 1971. If approval is votfcv , payment deductions of up to 11 L» cents a pound on shorn wool and 7'- cents a hun­ dredweight on unshorn lambs would be made, the same as the maximum deduction rates for the 1966-72 period. Since no wool payments were made for 1973 marketings, there were no deductions for that year Mr. Lucas emphasized the neutrality of the U S. Depart ment of Agriculture on the proposal being submitted to wool and lamb producers. "Our sole interest is in conducting a fair and impartial referen­ dum," he said. Anyone may vote who has owned sheep 6 months old or older for at least thirty con­ secutive days during 1973. Votes may be cast by in­ dividuals, corporations, or partnerships. Any producer who is not already known to the county ASCS office is urged by Lucas to come by or call in order to receive a ballot and explanatory material. The McHenry County ASCS office is located at 1143 No. Seminary avenue, Woodstock. Any eligible producer may vote in the referendum, without regard for race, color, sex, religion, or national origin. ISSUE CHARTER A charter has been issued by the state of Illinois to Mitchell AMC Jeep Sales, Inc., "to operate a sales agency for automobiles and other motor vehicles and auto accessories and to maintain facilities for the repair and maintenance of autos and other motor vehicles." TEACHER OF YEAR A Henry county high school teacher who revitalized a sagging agriculture program and set up an outstanding career education program has been named 1975 Illinois Teacher of the Year. Tom Nicholson, 28, Orion high school Interrel .it ed Occupations in­ structor, was honored as the state's top teacher at a banquet Wednesday at the Holiday Inn East in Springfield. Ap­ proximately 250 persons at­ tended the banquet, one of the highlights of American Education week. ORNAMENTAL IRON Railings-Columns Custom Fabricating Welding & Structural Frozen Pipe Thawing STEEL SALES ADAMS BROS. (Next to Gem Cleaners) 3006 W. Rte. 120 Phone; Mr Henrv 385-0783 GUTTERS UNLIMITED SPECIAL AUTUMN SALE 20% OFF on all seamless gutters and assessories. Clean and Service Your Gutters and Downspouts For Winter Season. $14.95 FREE ESTIMATES 385-9427 (average home) SEAMLESS GUTTERS State Spending, Income General Funds Level Up Spending and income levels in the state's general funds were both higher during the first three months of fiscal year 1975 than during the same period a year ago, Comptroller George W. Lindberg of Crystal Lake said this week. The general funds include the common school, federal revenue sharing and general revenue funds. In his monthly financial report, the Comptroller said general funds receipts were $94 million higher in July, August and September, 1974, than in the same three months of 1973. Spending was $114 million higher in the first three months of FY 74, against the com­ parable FY 73 period. Lindberg reported the state's general funds available balance at the end of the first quarter of FY 75, which began SERVICE NEWS Marine Lance Corporal Joseph A. Zawistowski, son of Mrs. Claire Cable of 5507 Kenosha street. Richmond, has deployed on temporary duty with the 3d Engineer battalion in the Subic bay area of the Philippine Islands. During the next several months he will assist in various construction projects at Subic bay in support of the 3d Marine division. Zawistowski is a member of Company "D", 7th Engineer battalion. 3d Marine division, based on Okinawa. A former student of McHenry East high school, he joined the Marine corps in January, 1972. Hold Parent- Conferences Montini Catholic school will have its first quarter Parent- Teacher conferences Thur­ sday, Nov. 7, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday, Nov. 8. from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Parents whose last names begin with A to L are asked to come Thursday afternoon, while the M to Z group are asked to come Friday af­ ternoon. The Thursday evening session is for those who cannot meet the above schedule. The Primary center asks that parents go to their child's Teacher At Montini reading teacher for the con­ ference and then to any other teacher they wish to see. The Middle school asks that parents go to their child's homeroom, where the first quarter report card will be given to the parent, and then to any teacher they wish to see. The administration and faculty urge all parents to make an effort to attend the conference as it is one of the official channels of com­ munication and cooperation between the home and school. For Your Information Dear friends, An old proverb: "If there is right in the soul, there will beauty in the person; If there is beauty in the person, there will be harmony in the home; If there is harmony in the home, there will be order in the nation; If there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world." Sincerely, PETER MJUSTEN & SON FUNERAL HOME McHanry, lllinoi* 385-0063 July 1, was $406 million, up $46 million from a year ago. The comptroller noted that the Governor's latest estimates of revenue are $178 million higher than those in the budget he presented to the General Assembly in March 1974. Also, Lindberg pointed out that the Governor now estimates spending will be $107 million higher than the Governor's March projections. H o w e v e r , L i n d b e r g cautioned against undue op­ timism over the increased revenue outlook. "The in­ creased spending announced by the Governor coupled with uncertain economic conditions across the country must make us cautious," said. the comptrolle; The Great Smokies contai 131 species of native trees, compared to 85 for all 01 Europe, plus some 1,30< flowering plants. , fx. v' ir-y'i *• ••a" 1 ^ ^ This Year Order Personalized Holiday Greeting Cards Friends near and far love getting holiday cheer - your lovely greeting cards. Stop in today and choose from hundreds of assorted beautiful cards. 'ORDER NOW FOR EARLY DELIVERY STOP IN AND ORDER YOUR PERSONALIZED CARDS FROM THE McHeny Plaindealer 3812 W. Elm St. McHenry Ph 385 0170 V', kL-i. SV':." * • « • PA**: l» • PLAINDKAI.ERWEDNESDAY. NOVE1 Wide-eyed and screaming, their faces express the sight they view as a mummy appears from the deep shadows of the haunted house. I