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EDITORIALS Drowning Season Now that swimming weather is here, it brings to mind the fact that each year thousands drown because sensible precautions are not followed by the victims. The following safety rules are worth consideration: 1. Don't swim alone. 2. Use supervised pools. 3. Stay ashore in heavy weather. 4. Keep children out of boats without life-preservers or good swimmers. 5. Teach children to swim early. 6. Wait an hour after eating, before swimming. 7. Use excessive caution when fishing from a boat after dark, if in strange waters. 8. Always carry extra life-preservers in boats. 9. If you are deathly afraid of water, stay away from it. One other word of value is the suggestion of experts that you try one of several floating techniques when next in the water. Many people can float indefinitely without any effort if they hold their heads back so that only the nose is above water. The feet may extend downward vertically from the surface, but if the individual will be careful to keep his head far back, he will find he can float for hours. Try it. This or some other floating technique may save your life this summer. Sheriff Report APRIL OFFENSES AS REPORTED: Robbery Theft Auto Theft Assault Burglary Burglary From Autos Forgery-Deception Criminal Damage Weapons Narcotics Driving While Intoxicated Disorderly Conduct Others Suspicion Missing-Runaway Abandoned Vehicles Anonymous calls Domestic Trouble Emergency Assistance Fatals (non-traffic) Found Articles Lost Articles Mental ^ Outside Assistance Overdose Suicide Attempted Suicide Traffic Liquor Violations Miscellaneous Investigations ARRESTS MADE DURING THE MONTH Theft Assault Burglary Forgery-Deception Criminal Damage Weapons Narcotics Driving While Intoxicated Disorderly Conduct Others Abandoned Vehicles Traffic Liquor Violations JUVENILE CASES HANDLED Homicide Burglary Criminal Damage Narcotics Arson Disorderly Conduct Others Missing-Runaway Traffic Liquor Violations PRISONER COUNT FOR THE MONTH Adult Males Received Adult Females Received Juvenile Males Received Juvenile Females Received Total Prisoners Received Total Prisoners Discharged Average Prisoner Count Per Day Prisoners Records Prepared Warrants Served Court Processes Received Court Processes Served Bailiffs in Court Persons Taken to Court Meals served for the Month Persons Conveyed to Other Institutions Mileage Conveying Persons Mileage Serving Court Processes Mileage Patrolling and Investigating ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS HANDLED Total Number of Accidents Personal Property Bodily Injury Fatalities Warning Tickets Issued yMBWBBaM)BB8MHBBigBgggao8«aaaPMaaMa8«Maaoo« KOENEMANN Country Made Sausages, Hams and Bacon GERMAN IMPORTS AND CHEESES A Full Line Of Delicatessen Just east of Rt 815-385-6260 VOLO % »r No more teachers... no more books * Charles Clay poo I Receives Degree At University Included among the more than 950 graduates receiving degrees at the 101st com­ mencement of Valparaiso university Sunday, May 18, was Charles H. Claypool, 4212 W. Ponca street, who received a Bachelor of Arts degree. The speaker at the Con­ ferring of Degrees was Professor Edgar C. Reinke, recipient of the Valparaiso university Alumni association's 1974 Distinguished Teaching award. A member of the foreign languages faculty at VU since 1949, Dr. Reinke is retiring at the end of this academic year. 'GOOD WORD from the Bible Forever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven. Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast es­ tablished the earth, and it abideth. Psalms 11989,90 11 14 2 3 7 5 7 7 15 68 1 258 3 1 6 2 3 2 1 2 13 4 1 157 1 13 4 175 162 34 175 139 551 480 117 83 2,486 19 2,340 7,475 98,208 113 70 41 2 103 ASCS Outlines Need To Discuss Conservation McHenry county farmers who plan to start conservation practices under the Agricultural Conservation program (ACP) are urged, as the first step, to discuss their farm's needs with the county office of the Agricultural Stabilization and conservation service (ASCS), Jimmie D. Lucas, county Executive director announced. "There are some differences between ACP and the 1974 conservation program and when a farmer has determined the conservation needs on his farm he should contact our office," Lucas said. "Im­ portant objectives of the program this year are; first, that the needed conservation must be beyond that which the farmer would accomplish without cost share assistance; and second, the practices must provide enduring benefits," Lucas explained. "With the $17,000 allocated to McHenry county, ACP cost share assistance of 50 to 75 percent will help correct some conservation problems in the area, and we are endeavoring to assure that the tax dollar is well spent," commented Lucas. Lucas noted that between May 27 and June 13, 1975, is the period for county farmers to come to the ASCS office to file a request for participation in the program. The work of developing ACP practices is under authority of the farmer elected county ASC committee. The county program development group is consulted, and the selected practices are then subject to approval by the state ASC committee and the state program development group. Graduations Made News In June, 1875, As Today (Special from the Illinois State Historical Society, Old State Capitol) June was graduation month for Illinois colleges and high schools in 1875, just as it is a hundred years later. But the timing is about where the similarity ends, according to a check of the century-old newspaper files in the Illinois State Historical library in Springfield. Although the commencement exercises were the most notable state-wide events, the papers did give considerable space to preparations for the coming Fourth of July festivities, and to telegraph reports from "the centennial celebration of the memorable battle of Bunker Hill." Illinois had many fewer schools and colleges a hundred years ago than this year and the size of the average graduating class was only a small fraction of what it is today. But the most significant difference seemed to be in the male-female ratios. Only few men were in the college graduating classes, while at the high school level the girls far outnumbered the boys. Many of the newspaper reports failed to list the number of graduates, but here is a sampling: Springfield high school,, fifteen girls, three boys; Rock Island High School, eight girls, three boys; Chillicothe high school, nine girls, two boys; Peoria high school, seven girls, three boys; Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, fourteen men, two ladies; Rock River seminary, Mt. Morris, six men, three women; Monmouth college, twenty men, fourteen ladies. Illinois college, Jacksonville, had a graduating class of only four and the Rock Island Daily Union commented "of the forty classes which have graduated from the college, only six have been as small as this." Shimer (junior) college, Mt. Carroll, graduated eleven girls and Chicago's Union College of Law had an all-male class of twenty-three. The Chicago Inter-Ocean, however, gave detailed coverage of the com­ mencement activities at North­ western university. The graduating class consisted of twenty-six men and three ladies; in their freshman class there had been thirty-nine men and nine ladies. Here are a few of the statistics the paper published about the class: seven were born in Illinois, and one each in Ireland and England; nine planned to enter the ministry, and five to Are You New In McHenry Area ? •••••••••• Do You Know Someone new? WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A ROYAL WELCOME TO EVERY NEWCOMER TO OUR AREA ! ! ! ! ! CALL JOAN STULL 385-5418 % Oa mwmrii KNOW YOUR AREA-ROYAL WELCOME DOES IT BEST Tips For The Novice Automechanic by Scott Connor- Don't Overlook Wheel Maintenance Since the advent of the radial and the bias ply-belted tires and the additional mileage they offer, there has been a tendency by some car owners to neglect tire main­ tenance and inspections. As long as the tread depth is adequate and the sidewalls are free of cuts and bruises, the driver assumes everything is okay. But is it? While tread depth and sidewall condition are very important inspections, gen­ erally overlooked is checking the tightness of the lug nuts (or bolts) holding the wheels on. These items have been known to loosen and fall into the hubcap! The inspection procedure begins with removing the hubcaps by prying off with a screwdriver. Next, using the lug wrench stored in the car's trunk, become lawyers; the oldest was 32 and the youngest 18; and the average height of the class was 5 feet, 9 inches. The class day ceremonies which preceded the com­ mencement included tran­ sferring the university life boat to the junior class and "after taking a farewell smoke from the pipe of peace, the class concluded the exercises by singing the class hymn." A major part of the com­ mencement ceremonies in both colleges and high schools was the reading of an essay by each graduate. At Northwestern, however, the number was reduced to the best ten and for the first time a girl was among this select group Eor the first time also a woman was the valedictorian at McKendree college, Lebanon, and educator and reformer Frances Willard was the speaker at Chicago's Park institute, an all-girl school. She told the graduates, according to the Inter-Ocean, "that they were capable of great things, and urged them not to be discouraged by the ridicule of the sterner sex from undertakings which might be regarded by the world as unladylike." As long as a hundred years ago the Illinois State Journal was saying that plans were tighten all the wheel nuts to proper torque (pressure). Re­ place the hubcaps by posi­ tioning them in place and striking smartly with the heel of your hand until they are seated firmly all around. It can be quite annoying, at the least, to see one of ti«-~se hard-to-match items rolling down the street ahead of you after crossing a rough piece of road, and under the wheels of oncoming traffic or into the poison ivy along the side of the road! Purchase one of the many tire preservatives available from your auto parts and accessories or discount department store. Following the instructions on the label, treat the sidewalls and tire valve stem. Ozone in the at­ mosphere shortens tire life by attacking the rubber in the sidewalls and valve stems, a natural occurrence that can be alleviated by the use of the preservative. When this has been com­ pleted, jack up each wheel off the ground and give them a good spin. When the wheel stops, mark the lowest spot on the tire and give it another spin. If the wheel repeatedly stops in the same position, the wheel and tire assembly is probably out of balance. This should be corrected without delay, as unbalanced wheel assemblies cause premature tire, shock absorber and sus­ pension wear, to say nothing of the discomfort and loss of safety such a condition causes. Those readers who have recreation vehicles in storage should keep the tires shielded from the sun, to prevent their deterioration from the sun's ultraviolet rays. being made for "holding an old- fashioned Fourth of July celebration in Springfield," and every few days there would be progess reports. The centennial of the Battle of Bunker Hill was celebrated in Boston on June 17 with some 30,000 in the parade which took "about four hours in passing." The Inter- Ocean published a map along with its story-at a time when newspaper illustrations were exeedingly rare. Here's homeowners insurance that's a real money-saver With the high cost of keeping a roof over your head, it's tough to keep any money in your pocket. But Country Mutual has homeowners in­ surance that's a real money-saver. In fact, 9 out of 10 qualified homeowners in most of Illinois can save up to 20 percent on homeowners insurance from Country Mutual. Even though Country Mutual homeowners insurance cuts costs, it doesn't cut corners. You get a wide range of insurance protec­ tion in one convenient package. The Country Companies. We're a little dif­ ferent than most insurance people. y. Your Country Companies, \VafcAaent I i'f • CGa/*T»' -T • COu*»»* Keith Sonnichsen Loren Miller McHENRY, ILLINOIS PH. 728-0565 RICHMOND, ILLINOIS PH. 678-6691 PAGE 17 - PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 1975 More "I Quit Smoking" Clinics Are Considered Success of a five-day "I Quit" smoking clinic presented at McHenry prompts members of the McHenry county unit of the American Cancer society to consider sponsorship of a similar presentation elsewhere in McHenry county. Mrs. Frank Gregory, McHenry, long time board member and chairman for this clinic at McHenry, said she has received inquiries about the program and noted that several persons from other parts of the county completed the entire course. About eighty persons suc­ cessfully completed the five- day course, a good scorecard for the concentrated clinic in conjunction with McHenry hospital and the McHenry Kiwanis club who co-sponsored this presentation. Persons who are interested in sponsoring an "I Quit" smoking clinic in their area should contact Mrs. Kaye Crowell, executive director for the ACS in the Elgin office. With more than 100,000 Americans suffering from lung cancer, the "I Quit" approach is a timely effort to reduce one potential cause of lung cancer. In 1975, another 91,000 people will be stricken with lung cancer while 81,000 will die of lung cancer. That's 225 each day, according to the American Cancer society. "This is largely a preven­ table disease since most lpng cancer is caused by smoking," said Mrs. Gregory. "This clinic accepts the difficulties people have in putting an end to their smoking and appreciates the fact that those that want to quit find it almost impossible." Doctors, a minister, coun­ selors and a staff member of the ACS conduct the series of talks, discussions, films and question-and-answer sessions. They're designed to help people stop smoking who want to quit-- and that's why Mrs. Gregory believes another clinic elsewhere in the county might be timely. Bicentennial Essay Deadline Set June 1 The question, "What is the Spirit of '76", is on the minds of grade and high school students in Illinois. The reason is a Bicentennial essay contest open to these students and sponsored by Secretary of State Michael J. Howlett. "We were encouraged by the participation of over 400,000 Illinois students in the contest we sponsored last year to design the 1976 Bicentennial license plate," said Howlett. "The essay competition will give our young people an en­ tirely different way to express their feelings about their country." Theme of the essays is "What is the Spirit of '76?" Entries of 150 to 200 words may be sub­ mitted during the contest dates now through June 1. Contest guide instructions for teachers have been distributed to public, parochial, and private schools. Principals will be asked to select the two best essays from each grade level in their school. The contest is divided into three divisions: red-grades one through four, white-grades five through eight; blue- grades nine through twelve. The essay contest winner will be named from the final three winners in each division and will receive a $1,000 educational savings bond. The two runners-up will be awarded $500 bonds. Winners will be announced this fall. In addition, the three top essays (along with photographs of the authors) will be published in the 1975-76 Illinois Blue Book If further information is needed, contact the school principal. 9* HOUGHTON HEATING • Air Conditioning • Gutters PHONE 385-5476 McHENRY EARL R. WALSH & JACK WALSH INS. F ire, Auto, Farm, Lite Representing R E L I A B L E C O M P A N I E S 4410 W Rte 1?0 , McHenry 385 3300 DENNIS CONWAY A U T O L I F E F I R E State Farm Ins. Co. 3319 W Elm St McHenry. I l l 385 7111 Farm Equipment George P. Freund.lne. 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