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County Dairy Princess Woodstock, is the new McHenry County Dniry Princess. She wns mnquet sponsored by the McHenry Ceuty Dairy Promotion connclL es, the retiring Dsiry Princess, Connie Hnrrlson, snd Normsn >siry Promotion council. From left, front, sre Donna Swansea, Alden; Sherry Payne, Woodstock; Shirley Mathtoon, Hebron; and In back, Marge Ahreas, Woodstock; Janet Bauer, Ringwood; Connie i Schmltt, Spring Grove; Laurie Hughes, Woodstock; isad Norman institution. r A dozen McHenry county young people are "learning and doing" in a special con­ servation project coordinated by the McHenry County Con­ servation district. " " ~ Funded with federal* assistance totaling $12,294.40, work to develop a 105-0 ere site in northwest McHenry county with trails, Ashing locations, camping areas, and picnic locations is being coordinated 'through this U.S. Youth Con­ servation corps state grant r : - V ' In Conservation Project PAGE St PLA1NDEAI.FR. WEDNESDAY, JULY I, 1977 The county totalx for this project to improve theNPicasaw river area with special em­ phasis for senior citizen en­ joyment is 93,073.60, reports Kenneth Fiske, executive director of the district. To supervise the six-week program of work and educational experience, two area teachers with experience in environmental development have been employed. Dale Ward is a Marengo elementary teacher with nine years ex­ perience as science teacher and environmental coordinator. Beverly Meuch, Woodstock, teaches at North wood Junior high school where she works with the school's outdoor recreational programs. Both are certified as Red Cross safety instructors. Those young people taking part range in age from 15-17. Almost all have voiced a special interest in the en­ vironment, and some express plans to become involved with a career, such as forestry, ecology or conservation. The dozen, chosen from 400 applications include Marilyn Ehlen, McHenry. Fiske explained a major development that makes the Picasaw river site qualified for a YCC work program is the improvement of water in this river. From 1963 to 1973 the water quality was seriously damaged with untreated municipal and industrial wastes, killing the trout population. The educational phase of the program will involve many county and state agencies, such as the Health Department, state forester, Illinois Department of Conservation, state fish biologists, and the Soil and Water Conservation district. Fiske said. The program calls for 30 hours of work, with minimum wage pay of $2.30 an hour, at the Picasaw river site where the first job will be to plan the projects that must be un­ dertaken. An additional ten hours a week without pay is included for educational and environmental enhancement. Al Jolaon always wore old clothes to open a new show. Sherry Payne, front, center, Woodstock, is the new McHenry County Dairy Princess. She was crowned at last week's dairy banquet sponsored by the McHenry County Dairy Promotion council. With her are other candidates, the • retiring Dairy Princess, Connie Harrison, and Norman Hdnrkh, chairman of the Dairy Promotion council. From left, front, are Donna Swanson, Woodstock; Kathy Luerseen, Alden; 8herry Payne, Woodstock; Shirley Matfatson, Hebron; and Karrie Marunde, Woodstock. In back, Marge Ahreas, Wtodstock; Janet Bauer, Ringwood; Connie Harrison, Woodstock; Cynthia Schmltt, Spring Grove; Laurie Hughes, Woodstock; isad Norman Heinrich, chairman. (DON PEA8LEY PHOTOGRAPHY) Sherry Payne, 17, a smiling, bright-faced Woodstock blonde, is/the near McHenry County Dairy Princess. -<gg The happy daughter of a McHenry county dairy farmer accorded her royal title to climax the twenty-third annual dairy banquet, sponsored by the McHenry County Dairy Promotion council, at Andres in Richmond last week. Connie Harrison, retiring Dairy Princess, handled the crowning ceremonies. Names first runner-up was Kathy Luerssen, a pretty light- haired brunette from Alden' Sherry is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Payne and was sponsored by the McHenry County Farm Bureau. Kathy, 19, daughter of Mr." and Mrs. Donald Luerrsen, Alden, was sponsored by the McHenry County Holstein club. Another highlight in addition to the Dairy Princess an­ nouncement was the presen­ tation of the DPC Award to John Pfingsten, recognition sparingly given by the county's dairy promotional organization of volunteers. Pfingsten served as chair­ man of the Dairy Promotion council for the past seven years, retiring early this year when Norm Heinrich was subsequently elected to the post. Pfingsten originated a dairy dance as a fund-raising^ event and helped in in­ numerable promotional projects during his tenure of service. The seven-year leadership role is the longest held by any of those in charge of the Dairy Promotion council. Heinrich called attention to the unusually large turnout for the dairy banquet - 355 guests- and said it is a compliment to the quality of . the products those involved in dairying responsibility--ihe will represent the McHenry County Dairy Promotion council at the American Dairy Association of Illinois Dairy Princess contest at Kankakee in August. Rejuvenation Of Some Fair Shows Has Appeal Rejuvenation of the grain, vegetables and fruits show at the McHenry County Fair will appeal to a large number of people, with emphasis on those not necessarily on a farm. Bill Davidson, superin­ tendent, says the open class show for grain, vegetables and fruits has been greatly ex­ panded to encourage widespread participation. Several novelty classes have been added, for example. Twenty-five vegetable classes are offered. Of special interest to fanners are classes in small grains and baled hay. Sheaf grains and forages include nine classes that are new. • ,.V' \ "We look forward to some good entries in baled hay because this is a good hay producing county. All a farmer needs to enter is a slice of the baled hay in a plastic bag. Classes include any one of the three cuttings of alfalfa, red clover and mixed." ling to as many urban as well as farmers and small estate owners will be the six classes of fruits-red, yellow, and "other" apples, pears, plums and small fruits. Details can be learned by coming to the fafr office or Farm Bureau office for a fair book. Judgfng will take place Thursday, Aug. 4, during the fair which runs Aug. 3-7 at Woodstock. Will Of The People Governor James R. Thomp­ son recently signed legislation authorizing the death penalty in Illinois for certain crimes in­ volving murder. "This law is tightly and carefully drawn" Thompson said. "It could very well become the model la# m. other states. The death penalty is clearly the will of minds citizens, who, in 1970, approved it two-toone," the governor said. EASY BUT DEUCI0USLY DIFFERENT RECIPES BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE EXPERTS AT LOSSMANN'S. ROCK SHRIMP ROCK SHRIMP IS A HARD-SHELLED VARIETY FROM FLORIDA. ITS TASTEJS SIMILAR TO LOB­ STER IF PREPARED ACCORDING 10 THE STEPS IN THIS RECIPE. , • < PLACE FRESH ROCK SHRIMP IN BOILING WATER THAT HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM HEAT FOR 15 SECONDS. REMOVE THE SHRIMP, CUT OFF TAILS, REMOVE THE SHELLS, CUT SHRIMP ALONG THE BACK AND REMOVE THE MUD VEIN. PLACE THE PREPARED SHRIMP IN A SHALLOW PAN, PUT A TOUCH OF BUTTER AND LEMON ON EACH AND BROIL FOR 4 MINUTES A TOUCH OF GARLIC MAY BE ADDED BEFORE BROILING IF SHRIMP SCAMPI IS DESIRED. dlP ANO PASTE ON RECIFE CARD KM FtLi. I L ROCK SHRIMP ARE SPECIALLY PRICED IN "THE SEA COVE" THIS WEEK FOR ONLY m. mm, m« urn oeu Shell Try Anything Once Most proverbs are so overworked that they lose their meaning, but 70-year- old Irma Watson of Vicks- burg, Michigan, proves that "It's Never Too Late." Ear­ lier this year, she earned her high school diploma in the adult education program at Kalamazoo Valley Commu­ nity College and returned tb her old job as a legal secre­ tary. "I took a lot of flak about going back to school/' she told a writer from The Na­ tional Council on the Aging. "The teachers were sweet young things just out of col­ lege and they kidded me about teaching the classes more than they did." Young as they were, Mrs. Watson's instructors per- by Gerry Johnson formed in a thoroughly competent manner. Not only did she receive her high school diploma but she's considering signing up for some college courses next semester. As a young woman, Mrs. Watson had to drop out of school because of illness. She had been taking busi­ ness courses--including typ­ ing and shorthand in prepa­ ration for a secretarial ca­ reer. Although she didn't return to school for close to 50 years, Mrs. Watson was determined to continue with her career plans. \ "While I was recuperat­ ing, I taught myself short­ hand," she said. A young neighbor made her a crystal set. While she was confined to bed she wrote in shorthand what came over the headphones. *S» ,v~ " • ' ' ja»»r NEW FAIR BUILDING- New commercial bonding Is being constructed for expanded featares of the McHenry County fair. The fair to scheduled to raa Aug. 3-7 at the fairgrounds In Woodstock. i (DON PEA8LEY PHOTOGRAPHY BY KA4REN DODGE) "I used to listen to a se­ ries of lectures from the University of Michigan," she said. "I'd scribble away for hours, trying to get down every word that was said." A friend of hers was en­ rolled in the business course Mrs. Watson had dropped out of. Every afternoon the friend came by and gave her that day's assignment and corrected the one she'd left the previous day. "Bei She was good enough to get a secretarial job in Lan­ sing, where she worked for several years until she got married and began raising the first of three sons. In 1941 she started back to work and continued until 1972 when she quit to care for her husband who had become an invalid. When he died, her two granddaughters started urg­ ing her to go back to school. "At first I resisted," she said, 'but it didn't cost any­ thing so I decided to give it a try." Returning to school after so many years was "great fun," according to Mrs. Watson. The experience also prompted her to go back to work for her old boss. "My typing and short­ hand were a little rusty but they came back in a hurry," she said. UI was a secretary - for too many years to ever forget completely." In her spare time, Mrs. Watson enjoys making an­ tique quilts, gardening and looking in on neighbors who might want company or an errand run in town. "I always enjoy life the most when I'm busy and I don't see any reason to change now," she said. "I've always been the sort of per­ son who will try anything once." Academic freedom can be used to cover many teacher shortcomings. I .mD • • » « * 1 (Mobster's DM* World Dictionary) « ' • a i * ' . .s#rn-' ••• as the taying goes, "There's No Such Thing As A FREE Lunch" , " • t ~ i - . '• ;»• / • You are not receiving FREE gifts if you are paying for them by earning less than the HIGHEST LEGAL RATE OF j INTEREST for money deposited!! The McHenry State Bank does offer yon HIGHEST LEGAL RATE ON ALL SAYINGS ACCOUNTS. Our premium is: The BEST POSSIBLE Banking Service! Think over the true meaning of the word ' r. . • L . - : • i,r . -* •' ' • s 1 ' ' v FREE and let your savings grow mm if $0 V < 1 A . WmWm ' .rV McHenry County's largest financial ' Then you wiU be able to buy you really want & NEED! V