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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 22 Aug 1975, p. 15

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80 Persons Participate Jn Kennedy Evangelism Banquet Zion Ev. Lutheran church in McHenry held a Kennedy Evangelism banquet Aug. I4j with representatives from Crystal Lake, Algonquin and Marengo. Pastor Herman Graef opened the meeting with a welcome to the visitors. He spoke of the" "one-ness of fellowship with ourselves and Christ ." The ladies of the Friendship guild served the meal for the eighty participants. A movie basei ' on the book, "Sifted Gold," b> Yvonne M. Wilson was shown. This movie is a true testimony to God's miraculous power in the author's life. Pastor Graef explained some of the principles of the Kennedy Evangelism program produced by Evangelism Explosion, Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Flar He said, "The Church is a body under orders by Christ to preach the Gospel to every person. The body must reproduce. The church is the body of Christ , also an army Old Settlers Group Stages 26th Festival Again this Aug. 28 through Sept. 1 the nostalgic whistle of the steam engine will sound over this southeast Iowa community as the Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers association stages its twenty- sixth annual five-day festival of steam. A holiday atmosphere will prevail and memories of pleasant days of the past will be in the hearts and minds of those returning to join family, friends, and even engines they haven't seen since the last threshing bee. A small mem­ bership fee admits an in­ dividual lor one or all five days; children under high school age are free. Shuttle bus service to and from downtown Mt. Pleasant is available. Threshing bees once brought communities and neighbors together. Midwest Old Thresher friendships are frequently strong and lasting, too, attested by the fact that some visitors have attended all twenty-six Reunions and have the membership buttons to„ prove it . composed of laymen who must be trained to evangelize. Pastors are coaches of a well trained team. Evangelism is more caught than taught. The Kennedy program offers on the job training ". Testimonies to the success of the Kennedy program were given by Sharon Overly and Bernice Naeseth of Crystal Lake. Further testimony was given by Harold Beneke, Irene Poppe and Tom and Joyce forrence of Marengo. Dick Wohnrade, who is in charge of the Youth Evangelism at Zion Lutheran church in McHenry, explained the problems and rewards of youth working in Evangelism. Peter Bender, one of the Youth Evangelists, explained how he felt about the program. "Christ gives us power," he said, "reminding us in the Bible, 'and a lit t le child shall lead them,' " Sharon Templeton said, "it has greatly enriched the lives of our whole family. The Kennedy program has worked for us." Del Hansen, though not ac­ tively involved in the Kennedy program, is a member of the Board of Elders at Zion. He expressed the appreciation of the entire congregation for the dedicated workers in the Ken­ nedy program. The Kennedy teams of Zion will again start their evangelism calling Thursday. WINS REAPPOINTMENT State Sen. Jack Schaffer, R- Cary, has been reappointed to the Legislative Advisory Committee on Public Aid by Senate President Cecil Partee, D-Chicago. The committee advises the Department of Public Aid on formulating policy and administering public aid, and has developed legislation leading to real welfare reform in Ill inois. BANK N0TE$ BY DONALD DALEY PRESIDENT FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF McHENRY Making a Mark on History Just a year ago, speci­ fically at 11A.M., August 12, 1974, the first trial strikes of our nation's Bi­ centennial dollar, half dol­ lar andquarter dollar came off the giant coin presses at the Philadelphia Mint. On that monentus occa­ sion, three young Amer­ icans must have felt an ex­ hilaration few evr experi­ ence....each was now des­ tined to have his own art­ istic creation emblazoned on the "coinage of the Land", making a mark on history that could be re­ garded as eternal....their designs on the reverse side of these coins will be ob­ served and recognized by millions for the centuries to come. In the Bicentennial C<K Design Contest held in ear­ ly 1974, the following men had won with their entries for the new reverse design on the coins designated for celebration of our count­ ry's 200th birthday: Jack Ahr of Arlington Heights, Illinois with his drummer boy on the Washington quarter, Seth Huntington of Minneapolis and his ver­ sion of Independence Hall on the Kennedy half dollar, Dennis Williams of Colum­ bus , Ohio with his com­ bination of the Liberty Bell and Moon Landing to appear on the Eisenhower dollar. The dates will read 1776- 1976 and are scheduled to be in circulation by July 4th, 1975. Whether you are interested in saving money. . .or bor­ rowing, you' 11 find FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF McHENRY most accommodating! You will also receive fast, per­ sonal service...with a smile! FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF McHENRY, 3814 W. Elm St. Telephone 385-5400. Aug. 28. Those'who would like to know more of this interesting and rewarding work should contact one of the Lutheran churches. Jesus promised, "You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit is come upon you and you shall be My witensses." (Acts 1:8) Air Election Headaches At County Board Meet A sharp warning on handling primary and general elections in McHenry county was presented during the McHenry County board meeting last week. Thore Emricson, member ot the County board from Woodstock who is the Dorr 4ownship supervisor, discussed this issue during the board's approval to split Precinct 5 in Algonquin township and to make other < adjustments because of growing population in that southeastern township. The county clerk, Vernon Kays, is responsible for the election procedures, but it has been the practice to appoint township supervisors as deputy county clerks and to have,them handle election details. The work involves finding an adequate number of election judges, 'distributing equipment to polling places," and then distributing election supplies Superstar Our latest stellar sensation, the new 4-WHEEL DRIVE superstar! There's no car like it in the world. Rugged, 4-wheel drive, in a smartly tailored, economy class wagon. It's the All-Star's husky country cousin. Under normal driving conditions, you can coast along with Subaru's extraordinary front-wheel drive. And any time you need extra pull, you can shift the drive into all four wheels and plow through just about anything! DELIVERED IN McHENRY COMPLETE '4300 00 1 i r 815-385-0700 EUR0PA MOTORS 2414 W. RTE. 120 McHenry, III personally to election judges on the eve of the election. Finding a suitable polling location is sometimes difficult . Walter De,an. McHenry township supervisor who is also chairman of the County ooard, said he has twenty-seven precincts in his township and that it requires four days to set up for the election and then take down and return the equipment. Emricson summarized. "It is t ime for the county government to prepare to assume the responsibili ty for the operation PAGE 15 - PLAINDEAI. ot elections* As ;ownships grow bigger and the number of precincts increase, the burden on the supervisor becomes increasingly heavy. When I leave Dorr as supervisor, a new man would not know the procedure. It is only through years of experience in handling the many details that I am able to keep up with the job." Harold Freese. Nunda supervisor. agreed with Emricson's appraisal and talked about the difficulty in obtaining enough election judges. ER - FRIDAY, AUGUST 22,197S George- Starr, Algonquin supervisor, said he has thirty- five precincts to handle with five judges to be found for each precinct He agreed, "It is t ime to switch election operations to the county level." SEEDSALES The growing boom for home vegetable gardening continues Seed merchants report the usual big sellers--tomatoes, beans, corn cucumbers, lettuce, and radishes Broccoli , cauliflower. Brussels sprouts, and celery seed sales have increased too SAVE 20% of your fuel bill ...starting right now! According to the American Gas Association. "Storm windows and doors. Smart buy. It your home doesn't have storm windows and doors, you may be losing as much as 20°. of your heat! So you can readily see how they can pay for themselves in very little time." Save 30% of your fuel bill ...every summer! According to Reader's Digest, "It you have air conditioning, leave storm windows on in summer. You'll keep 30 percent more ot the cool air you are paying so dearly to get." The Price of Storm Windows Will NEVER be Lower! Materials and labor costs will keep on going up. Factories and installers are looking for work. . .right now! Now is .the time to get your best price deal on high quality __ seasDH*all _ , WINDOWS^-*Vi' Pt They quickly pay for themselves in fuel savings alone, and according to "Reader's Digest", after that, it's like getting a 13 percent dividend on your investment every year. And the President has asked Congress to help even further with a tax credit retroactive to January 1, 1975. f- 1 ALEXANDER LUMBER ALEXANDER LUMBER ; 909 l\l. Front McHenry, III. I am a home own<=r anr! interested FREE no obligation whatsoever ESTiMA , I I Storm Windows Name Address . Phone "909"N:"FR6NT"ST" McHENRY, ILL. A Day At The Carnival Thrills Galore! Happiness is "rides at the carnival" especially if your an exceptional person. American Legion Post 491 last week made it a day to remember as the post treated members of the McHenry and Crystal Lake Pioneer Center for the Exceptional to free rides. Laughter and excitement were evident on their faces as they enjoyed the thrill of the Tilt a Whirl. There were no crowds, just the 100 members of the Center, who had tfie rides to themselves. The afternoon ended as the Legion auxiliary treated them to hot dogs and soda. Staff Photos by Wayne Gay lord

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