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Thomas Bower N.w r NW In B/i Seaman Bicentennial Singapore Visit Navy Seaman Apprentice Ronald P. Rebel, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton P. Rebel of 4009 Maple, McHenry, is a crew member aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ranger, which made a week long Bicentennial visit to Singapore. His ship hosted more than 10,000 Singapore citizens during three days of visiting aboard the ship. Although far from home, the Ranger's officers and men enjoyed a traditional Fourth of July picnic and celebration, hosted by the American community of Singapore. Tlie Ranger, homeported in San Diego, is currently on an extended deployment to the Western Pacific with the U.S. Seventh Fleet. A 1975 graduate of McHenry Community high school, Ronald joined the Navy in Jan. 1976. REPORT FOR DUTY Coast Guard Damage Con- trolman First Class Harold D. Vycital, Jr., 33, son of Mr. and Mrs, Harold D. Vycital, Sr., of Richmond Office The appointment of postal careerist, Thomas C. Bower, as postmaster of Richmond was announced by Clarence B. Gels, postmaster general of the thirteen-state Central region effective Aug. 13. Bower, is 44, and has been employed by the Richmond post office for more than twenty-five years. His career began July 2, 1951, with his appointment as substitute clerk indefinite. He served in similar capacities until his promotion to assistant to the postmaster May 1, 1971. His title was changed to post office super­ visor in 1975. He was named officer-in-charge at Richmond Feb. 27, 1976, upon the retirement of the former postmaster, Stanley Aim, and served in that capacity until named the new postmaster. The appointment of Bower to postmaster of Richmond is especially significant to the Bowers and Richmond. His grandfather, also named 2809 N. Spring road, McHenry, has reported for duty with U.S. Coast Guard Exhibit center, Silver Springs, Md. A 1968 hig& school graduate, he joined the Coast Guard in April, 1961. Thomas, was appointed postmaster of Richmond in 1886; Tom's father, Earl Bower, served as postmaster of Richmond beginning in 1936. On August 20. 1776, Washington appointed Gen­ eral Sulhvan, recently re­ turned from the Canadian campaign, to succeed the ailing General Green. From New York, Captain Nathan Hale informed his brother: "For about 6 days the en­ emy has been expected hourly, whenever the wind and tide in the least favored. We keep a particular look out for them this morning. The place and manner of at­ tack time must determine. The event we leave to Heav­ en We hope, under God, to give a good account of the enemy whenever they choose to make the last ap­ peal." Classical Guitar Will Be Offered At County College Starting this fall classical guitar will be taught through the music department at McHenry County college. One credit hour will be given for one lesson per week. MCC is one of very few colleges in the state offering classical guitar for college credit and anyone interested is urged to take advantage of this addition to the music curriculum. Lessons are open to all, from beginners to advanced. Technique development, practice and performance attitudes, knowledge of the traditional and contemporary music guitar will Lessons will be taught by Samuel Winters. Winters at­ t e n d e d N o r t h w e s t e r n University School of Music, and graduated from Northern Illinois University Music school. His major was theory and composition, and his performing instruments were classical guitar and piano. For further information contact the MCC registration office. HERE AND THERE IN BUSINESS M General Phone Company Adds New Equipment The addition of telephone switching equipment in the General Telephone exchanges of Richmond, Spring Grove, and Wonder Lake is nearing completion according to Charles C. Merritt, Gen Tel division manager in Belvidere. According to Merritt, the projects involve local, area, and long distance calling equipment. Equipment is being added in these three exchanges that will allow a one digit direct distance dialing (DDD) access code. This will replace the existing three digit DDD access code. This improvement will be placed into service Sept. 18 for R i c h m o n d e x c h a n g e customers, Oct. 2 for Spring Grove customers, and Oct. 15 for Wonder Lake customers. Extended Area Service (EAS), or toll-free calling, will also be established or expanded for Spring Grove and Wonder Lake exchange customers. On Oct. 2 EAS from Spring Grove to Fox Lake and McHenry will be added. The establishment of EAS for Wonder Lake customers to McHenry and Woodstock will be placed into service Oct. 16. In addition to equipment for the new direct distance dialing access code in all three ex­ changes and toll-free calling for Spring Grove and Wonder Lake exchange customers, local exchange switching equipment is included on associated equipment installation projects in all three exchanges. Almost ten thousand man hours are involved in installing and testing the equipment and circuits included in the projects for these three exchanges. The total estimated cost of the projects is slightly in excess of $500,000. Merritt added that customers in the Richmond, Spring Grove, and Wonder Lake exchanges will be mailed information on the dialing changes. PARKLAND ORIENTATION There will be an orientation meeting held at Parkland school Thursday evening, Aug. 26, 7:30 to 9 p.m. The gathering will give sixth grade students and their parents an op­ portunity to meet with all teachers concerned with sixth grade education. Incoming sixth graders and parents are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served. PAGE .» - PLAINDEALER -WEDNESDAY AUGUST 25. 1976 Lincoln Wins Big At Fair Mock Elections More than 100 years after his last test at the polls, Abraham Lincoln has emerged as the runaway victor in the mock elections held by the State Board of Elections at the State Fair. Unofficial returns Friday in the contest to select Illinois' favorite son or daughter gave Lincoln a total of 2,878 votes, more than six times that of the runner-up, poet Carl Sandburg, who accumulated 473 votes. This gave Lincoln 57.2 percent of the total 5,029 votes cast by Fair visitors. In the 1860 national election he received 57.7 percent of the 3,241,609 total votes and in 1865, he received 55 percent of the 4,018,872 total votes. Running close on the heels of Carl Sandburg was farm im­ plement developer, John Deere, with 447 votes. Social worker Jane Addams received 352 votes; Indian chief Black Hawk, 336; 18th President of the U.S. Ulysses S. Grant,#227; U.S. Senator Stephen A. 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