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•ooooaooooooosoi wice Told Tales wPBonnfiiiwnwwHnwwn««^rtnmnon "ioooi HWJI FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of January 27, 1927) Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Schaefer and Mrs. Fred Schoewer were the victims of a serious accident last Thursday evening. They were on their way to meet Fred Schoewer at the LaSalle theatre in Chicago where they had planned to see "Abie's Irish Rose". About three miles this side of Lake Zurich, Mr. Schaefer was driving when suddenly he saw a man by the side of the road waving a red handkerchief. Thinking that the man wanted a ride, Mr. Schaefer did not stop until almost instantly he saw directly ahead an International truck with three cows in it. The truck had no lights and stalled with tire trouble. It was then too late for Mr. Schaefer to stop his car and he had barely time to turn his wheel to miss the truck but which sent his car reeling into the ditch. Mrs. Schoewer suffered severe cuts about the face and arms and Mr. Schaefer also was cut about the face, arms and legs. Mrs. Schaefer escaped Without a scratch. The farm home on the old Huemann homestead, now owned by Fred Huemann, was completely destroyed by fire on Wednesday morning about 8:30. The farm was occupied by Joseph Smith and family. The farm home on the old Huemann homestead, now owned by Fred Huemann, was completely destroyed by fire on Wednesday morning about 8:30. The farm was occupied by Joseph Smith and family. Fox River Valley citizens, who last year voted in favor of a valley-wide sanitary con­ servancy district, will see the initial fruits of their action this spring when district trustees launch the arduous task of Boooaaeeaoooooodf i ridding the river from its mouth to its headwaters of the refuse that has been piled into it over the past hundred years. FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of January 28, 1937) McHenry has at least two of its residents who will realize the terrible condition existing in the flooded area as George Kramer and his son, Vernon, left Monday morning at 2 a.m. for Eldorado, 111., trucking a speed boat and two large rowboats there for use in flood relief work. ? Modern improvements are being made at the clothing store of Joe W. Freund on Main street, affording greater floor space and an up-to-date display on men's wear. Among the improvements are a new ceiling and added shelving as well as a new coat of paint for the fixtures and interior. The show cases, as well as the other fixtures, are attractive in black- with a red trim and are arranged to display the suits and hats along one side of the room while on the opposite side are the shelves and shoe department. John S. Freund has sold his farm to W.R. Skidmore, the deal having been closed the last of the week. The farm which ' Mr. Freund's son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Weingart, have been carrying on, is composed of 160 acres, situated on Route 20 east of McHenry. "It Can't Happen Here" said the Woodstockers last Saturday night when they took a close game from Coach Reed's team 32 to 27. It almost happened. We'll tell you right now that the game was much closer than those five points would in­ dicate. The finishing touches were put on in the closing minutes of play. Both teams were hot after victory. Woodstock's fine record against county teams for the year stands with only the earlier defeat at the hands of McHenry to mar a clean salte. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of January 31, 1952) It has been many months since so much important business came up for discussion before the McHenry Business Men's association as last Monday evening, when approximately seventy-five gathered for an interesting dinner meeting at the Legion home. President Albert Blake introduced Mayor George Freund who gave a resume of the growth and progress in the community during the past two or three years. He also ex­ plained the proposed lighting system which may become a reality within the year. Both Mr. Blake and Earl R. Walsh, city clerk, discussed the lighting system further, adding that fifty-six lights would be necessary for the various business districts, at an estimated cost of about $35,000. Dr. William A. Nye of McHenry was elected president of the McHenry County Medical society at the January meeting: Other new officers are Dr. A.D. Leschuck of Hebron, vice- president; and Dr. John R. Tambone of Woodstock secretary-treasurer. Donald Harrison, 45, a lifelong resident of this com­ munity, was found dead in his cottage about noon by Herb Johnson, a college student, who was home on vacation and visiting at his home at Bald Knob. The McHenry Warriors played their finest game as a team, against Harvard last Tuesday. The Warriors proved to be a tough combination to stop when everyone can score. Four men were able to score better than ten points and one man 9. The final score was 61 to 49. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of February 2, 1967) While McHenry was for­ tunate to be on the fringe area of the extremely heavy snow fall last Thursday and Friday, the dependence of many local people on the metropolitan area facilities was evident. When Chicago became bogged down by a seemingly unending fall, the outlying .areas found themselves inconvenienced by lack of transportation and communication. Locally, the situation improved rapidly as soon as the snow fall ceased, but continued word from the big city on the hazards there seemed to persuade even those residing in the McHenry community to curtail activities that would take them out on the streets. Plowing on city streets started Thursday morning and extra help was brought in so that routine plowing and removal of snow in the business districts could continue through the night and all day Friday. Just under 200 persons registered Monday night for a wide variety of courses in the adult evening education program sponsored by the McHenry schools. A second registration was scheduled for Wednesday. TAX ENFORCEMENT State Revenue department e n f o r c e m e n t p r o g r a m s produced nearly $60 million in collections of delinquent taxes in fiscal 1976, qp forty-five percent from the $41 million collected in 1975. TTie depart­ ment's annual report released recently showed that the state collected a total of $4,485 billion during the 1976 fiscal year. Receipts from the first full year's operation of the Illinois State lottery totaled $164 million. Of this, $73.76 million was given out as prize money, $17.40 million was used for commissions and fees for ticket sellers and for operating ex­ penses and $72.85 million was added to the general revenue fund. GENERAL REVENUE SHARING ACTUAL USE REPORT CD GENERAL REVENUE SHARING PROVIDES FEDERAL FUNDS DIRECTLY TO LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS. YOUR GOVERNMENT MUST PUBUSH THIS REPORT ADVISING YOU HOW THESE FUNDS HAVE BEEN USED OR OBLIGATED DURING THE YEAR FROM JULY 1, 1976, THRU DECEMBER 31, 1976. THIS IS T© INFORM YOU OF YOUR GOVERNMENT S PRIORITIES AND TO ENCOURAGE YOUR PARTICIPATION IN DECISIONS ON HOW FUTURE JNDS SHOULD BE SPENT. NOTE: ANY COMPLAINTS OF DISCRIMINATION IN THE USE OF THESE FUNDS MAY BE SENT TO THE OFFICE OF REVENUE SHARING, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20226. ACTUAL EXPENDITURES (Inchid* Obligations) (A) CATEGORIES 1 PUBLIC SAFETY 2 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 3 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION 4 HEALTH 5 RECREATION 6 LIBRARIES 7 SOCIAL SERVICES FOR AGED OR POOR 8 FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION 9 MULTIPURPOSE AND GENERAL GOVT 10 EDUCATION 11 SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 12 HOUSING & COM­ MUNITY DEVELOPMENT 13 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 14 OTHER (Specify) 15 TOTALS (B) CAPITAL £fOOrO$ (C) OPERATING / MAINTENANCE $ "73J&* o o NONDISCRIMINATION REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET (E) CERTIFICATION: I certify that I am the Chief Executive Officer and, with respect to the entitlement funds reported hereon, I certify that they have not bee reused in violation of "either th*", priority expenditure requirement (Section 103) or thgjpfffMng prohibition (Section 10 ) of tteAct. ̂ ̂ ///&? 7 Signature of-CThpf Executive V.jIaGt- dca/ r Name and Title THE GOVERNMENT OF SUNNVSIDE VILLAGE has received General Revenue Sharing payments totaling % 1 ,866 during the period from July 1. 1976 thru December 31, 1976 V account no. 14 2 056 016 SUNNYS IDE VILLPGE VILLAGE CLERK 1318 BAYVIEU MC HENRV ILL 6005D j (D) TRUST FUND REPORT (refer to instruction D) 1. Balance as of June 30, 1976 $. 2. Revenue Sharing Funds Received from July 1, 1976 thru December 31, 1976 $. 2 ,803 1 ,866 Q I n to met Roroiv/oH or Credited (July 1,1976 thru December 31,1976) 4. Funds Released from Obligations (IF ANY) 5. Sum of lines 1, 2, 3, 4 6. Funds Returned to ORS (IF ANY) 7. Total Funds Available 8. Total Amount Expended (Sum of line 15, column B and column C) 9. Balance as of December 31. 1976 H. t f L L ±2_L-£. 9 SC 3 7 a ? (F) THE NEWS MEDIA HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT A COMPLETE COPY OF THIS REPORT HAS BEEN PUBLISHED IN A LOCAL NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCU­ LATION. I HAVE A COPY OF THIS REPORT AND RECORDS DOCUMENTING THE CONTENTS. THEY ARE OPEN FOR PUBLIC SCRUTINY AT (Pub. Jan. 26 & 28, 1977) GENERAL REVENUE SHARING ACTUAL USE REPORT CD GENERAL REVENUE SHARING PROVIDES FEDERAL FUNDS DIRECTLY TO LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS. YOUR GOVERNMENT MUST PUBLISH THIS REPORT ADVISING YOU HOW THESE FUNDS HAVE BEEN USED OR OBLIGATED DURING THE YEAR FROM JULY 1, 1976. THRU DECEMBER 31, 1976. THIS IS TO INFORM YOU OF YOUR GOVERNMENT S PRIORITIES AND TO ENCOURAGE YOUR PARTICJPATION IN DECISIONS ON HOW FUTURE FUNDS SHOULD BE SPENT. NOTE: ANY COMPLAINTS OF DISCRIMINATION IN THE USE OF THESE FUNDS MAY BE SENT TO THE OFFICE OF REVENUE SHARING, WASHINGTON. D.C. 20226. ACTUAL EXPENDITURES (Include Oblations) (A) CATEGORIES 1 PUBLIC SAFETY 2 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 3 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION 4 HEALTH 5 RECREATION 6 LIBRARIES 7 SOCIAL SERVICES FOR AGED OR POOR 8 FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION 9 MULTIPURPOSE AND GENERAL GOVT. 10 EDUCATION 11 SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 12 HOUSING & COM­ MUNITY DEVELOPMENT 13 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 14 OTHER (Specify) 16 TOTALS (B) CAPITAL * 1,000.00 * 1,]) 92.00 $2.1i»2.00 (C) OPERATING / MAINTENANCE NONDISCRIMINATION REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET (E) CERTIFICATION: I certify that I am tbe Chief Executive Officer and, with respect to the entitlement funds reported hereon, I certify that they have not been used in violation of either the- priority expenditure uirement (Section 103) or the matching funas prohibition (Section reqi I ) of the A ignature of Chief txecutive THE GOVERNMENT OF MCCULLOM LAKE VILLAGE has received General Revenue Sharing payments totaling 2 ,136 during the period from July 1, 1976 thru December 31, 1976 V A C C O U N T N O . 1 4 2 0 5 6 O i l MCCULLOM LAKE VILLAGE VILLAGE CLERK MCHENRY ILLINOIS 60050 ' (D) TRUST FUND REPORT frefer to instruction D) 1. Balance as of June 30, 1976 $_ 2. Revenue Sharing Funds ' Received from July 1, 1976 thru December 31, 1976 t_ 3. Interest Received or Credited (July 1,® 1970 thru December 31,1976) $_ 4. Funds Released from Obligations (IF ANY) $_ 5. Sum of lines 1, 2, 3, 4 $_ 6. Funds Returned to ORS (IF ANY) $_ 7. Total Funds Available $_ 6. Total Amount Expended (Sum of line 15, column B and column C) $_ 9. Balance as of December 31. 1976 S_ 3 ,168 2 ,136 Sf3QSi $#305* 2,k92. 2Jll (F) THE NEWS MEDIA HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT A COMPLETE COPY OF THIS REPORT HAS BEEN PUBLISHED IN A LOCAL NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCU­ LATION. I HAVE A COPY OF THIS REPORT AND RECORDS DOCUMENTING THE CONTENTS. THEY ARE OPEN FOR PUBLIC SCRUTINY AT SECTION 2 - PAGE 5 - PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26,1977 by Gerry Johnson Man Has Way To Lower Food Prices i OUR MISS THE H HELP THEMSELVE Paul Horvat of Wilmette, Illinois, has been a fighter all of his life. At 78 years of age he hasn't slowed down one bit. A native of Slovenia, which is now part of Yugo­ slavia, Horvat fought his. first battle as a schoolboy of seven, organizing his fel­ low pupils to lobby for schoolbooks written in Slovenian. During World War I, Horvat formed the Slovene Volunteers to liberate his land from foreign domina­ tion. His efforts were so ef­ fective that Bela Kuhn, the • ruler of Hungary, offered a reward of 10,000 gold crowns for his capture. Wherever there is a cause, Horvat seems to ap­ pear. During World War II he organized teams to help Jews escape from the Ges­ tapo. One time he helped almost 1,000 prisoners es­ cape from a train in Croa­ tia, supplying them with false identities and dis­ guises. Not for the first time in his life, Horvat was himself a wanted man and had a narrow brush with death when he escaped from his Gestapo captors by jump­ ing from a moving train. After six years in a ref­ ugee camp, Horvat anjl his wife came to the United States, concentrating on building a successful land­ scaping business instead of jousting with society's ills. But in 1967 Horvat- heard the call to action once again while watching tv-news showing farmers burying crops/ killing live­ stock and pouring milk out as a protest against low food prices. "I could understand the farmers' anger but their ac­ tions shocked me," Horvat told a writer at The Na­ tional Council on the Aging in Washington. Horvat knew that the small family farmer was disappearing as it became increasingly difficult to com­ pete with larger operations. He also knew that thou­ sands of inner city residents of Chicago were having a difficult time meeting rising food prices. "I knew there was a way to get the farmer a better price and supply poor peo­ ple with cheaper food at the same time," Horvat said. After visiting the farm­ ers he'd seen on tv and shoeing them how they could increase their prices by selling directly to the consumer, Horvat organized the Self Help Action Center and brought the two groups together. From sales of $750 in 1968, food sales through Horvat's Action Center are currently close to $1-million per year, with farmers real­ izing about la 40 percent profit gain and their cus­ tomers saving around 60 percent. Interest in Horvat's pro­ gram has spread, with close to ten states now organiz­ ing their own food programs and farmers and consumer groups from all over the country requesting informa­ tion. "It's gotten so big that I can't do it myself any­ more," Horvat said. "We're now registered • as a non­ profit corporation and are forming a board of direc­ tors." What does Paul Horvat get for his all-consuming efforts to organize a na­ tional network of food pro­ grams? Nothing, except the satis­ faction of doing battle with rising food prices and help­ ing needy people. "If I've learned one thing in my life, it's that people have to help one another," Horvat said. "I don't see anything happening to change my attitude, either." Do you?" • * THE NEW YORK State- Division of Human Rights recently obtained one of the largest settlements in the agency's history. A man who was fired from a New York bottling company be­ cause of his age was award­ ed $57,500. The man had been em­ ployed by the company for 28 years. In 1974, when he was 56, he was discharged as a sales manager. Two months later the company offered him another job at a substantially lower salary. The employee complained to the State Division of Human Rights which found probable cause that the com­ pany had engaged in unlaw­ ful discriminatory practices and scheduled the case for public, hearings. Settlement was made after the hear­ ings had started. NVHIS » VAN POOUNG SAVES 6ASOUNE- ANP MORE! RIPING TO WORK IN 12- PASSENGER VANS /NSTEAP OF PRIVATE CARS SAVES GASOL/NE, CUTS AIR POLLUT/ON ANP REDUCES TRAFFIC CONGEST/ON... .ANP THE R/PERS SAVE MONEY. /r&FTER PIONEERING VAN POOL/NG /N HOUSTON TWO YEARS AGO. CONTINENTAL i OIL COMPANY NOW RUNS VAN POOLS FOR EMPLOYEES IN EfGHT CITIES... THE COMPANY'S 36 VANS HAVE TAKEN 400 CARS OFF THE ROAP... SAV/NG 200( OOO GALLONS OF GASOLINE YEARLY PRIVERS RIPE FREE IN THE COMPANY- OWN EC? VANS. PIPERS PAY #ZO V) TO 03O A MONTH. PEPENP/NG ON P/STANCE FROM HOME. \ VAN POOLING tS GROWA/G. ĈCORPfNG TO A GOVERNMENT SURVEY, SOME SO U.S. COMPANIES NOW SPONSOR VAN POOLS... THE BENEFITS ARE "VAN- TASTIC." To a burglar, thai living room light means Mr. Jones is home; To Mr. Jones in Florida, tharfs a comforting thought. How do you keep an empty house from looking empty? With timing devices that turn lights on and off at pre-set times while you're away. To a would-be burglar, your house seems occupied. Some devices have special light-sensitive cells that automatically turn a light on at dusk and off at dawn. Some allow the on-off cycle to occur several times a night. The craftiest burglar would never suspect. The best time to use timers is while you're on vacation or on weekends away from home. But it's a go(5d idea to use them any time you're away. A burglar can take advantage of an evening on the town as easily as a two-week vacation. You can pick up these burglar-proofing devices from your hardware, department or discount store for a few dollars. And they don't use any more current than an electric clock. That's a small price to pay for all the protection you're getting. - Commonwealth Edison (Pub. Jan. 28, 1977)