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\ Mary Jean Huff Wonder Lake 728-0267 notified at a later date where the test will be taken. Garden Club Hostess Greets THIRTEEN CANDLES a. i. . , Happy birthday to Mary Stalwart Guests °,leMC"ik who will be 13 years Neither weather, flu, or absentee members vacationing in sunny climates could keep the Wonder Lake Garden club from meeting! Our hostess, Mrs. Ruth Kinzie, really outdid herself by not only entertaining' the members with refresh­ ments of homemade cake and cookies and steaming cups of coffee or tea, but also gave the program. With Valentine's day for her theme, Mrs. Kinzie demon strated under the instruction of Mrs. Betty Fiala, the art of making roses out of ribbon. Look in the lobby of the Wonder Lake post office for her ar­ tistry, so completely lifelike and beautiful! All enjoyed a perfect February program. Our next meeting will be Thursday, March 9, at 8 o'clock in the evening at the home of Mrs. Helen Gilliland, 7613 North drive, Wonder Lake. We cordially invite anyone in­ terested in gardening to attend. B. Alderson, Publicity chairwoman BEST WISHES Belated birthday greetings to ;Carolyn Haas who was 11 years -old March 4. Carolyn is the '•daughter of Gregory and Bev Haas of Indian Ridge and is a rfifth grade student at Harrison school. Ijope you had a happy day, Carolyn! YOUNG AT HEARTS The Wonder Lake Young at Hearts greeted the month of March by meeting together on the first day of the month at Christ the King hall. Arrangements were completed for a potluck dinner at their next meeting March 16. Plans for next month's anniversary party were also discussed. Irene Solinski, Ruth Edwards, Marie Robinson and Ed Puclyn, all with March bir­ thdays, were specially honored. BIRTHDAYS Happy fifteenth birthday to Dana Scheib, son of Joan and Ken Scheib, March 9. Happy birthday to the Miller twins MMias9rl<ou Cope and Suzanne Weber) March 9. Mary Lou and Sue are no longer Wonder Lakers, but we understand, are still Plaindealer readers. Happy birthday to Lee Ann Cristy March 10. Happy seventh birthday to Erin Kelsey, daughter of Bill and Karen.Kelsey, March 10. Happy birthday to Cathy Ackerman March 10. Happy sixteenth birthday to Norman Mathews, son of T.P. and Lois Mathews, March 10. Happy tenth birthday to Michael Freund, son of Larry and Joan Freund, March 14. Happy ninth birthday to P.J. Malina March 14. Best wishes to you all! FUNFAIR It's almost Fun fair time! On Saturday, April 1, plans are being made for the annual Fun fair at Harrison school. There will be lots of games, prizes, good food and fun. If anyone Would like to donate to the Coutnry store, please call Janet Bell or Dorothy Bazan or bring your items to the school office. ; Any kind of toys, games, puzzles, "white elephant" items, canned foods, handmade iiticles, candles, knick-knacks, books, etc., would be ap­ preciated. And don't forget to mark this fun day on your calendar, April l. CARRIER EXAMS ; Postmaster Lorraine W. Murphy has announced that substitute rural carrier exams Will be given and urged that all those integested apply to take the Job related tests that can lead to postal service em­ ployment. - "I do not want to give the impression we will be hiring great numbers of people in the coming months," the post­ master said. "I anticipate approximately two vacancies trill occur in the next 2 years that will be filled by hiring people from our up-dated job Register. We need qualified people who will be willing to accept employment and want to offer people in the local Community the chance to old March 11. This teenaged daughter of Kazik and Muriel Oleszczuk of Indian Ridge, is a seventh grade student at Harrison school. Happy bir­ thday, Mary! HAPPINESS IS... Happiness is...congratulating Harrison school's Junior varsity chorus who received a second rating in contest and the varsity chorus, who received a first rating in contest. Happiness is... appreciating our longer days and knowing that spring has to come...eventually. Happiness is...congratulating Pam and Ron Doherty on the birth of their second daughter, Kimberly Ann, Feb. 18. Pam is a former teacher at Harrison school. Happiness is...traveling across the waters to the village of Sunrise Ridge and finding that in the only incorporated part of our lake we have a group of warm and hospitable people who are a pleasure to become acquainted with. COMMUNITY CALENDAR March 10, 11, 12, Ladies retreat, Christ the King parish at Bishop Lane retreat house, Rockford March 11, Harrison school band contest March 14, Kindergarten registration, Harrison school Registration for vision and hearing screening for 3, 4, 5 year olds, Harrison school March 15, Luncheon is Served, sponsored by Ladies sodaility, Christ the King church March 16, Young at Hearts potluck luncheon, Christ the King hall March 18, ROCK Disco night, Christ the King hall March 20, Spring vacation, Harrison school April 1, Fun fair, Harrison school April 8, School board elec­ tions 1 Twice Told Tales Lakemoor-LIIymoor Margaret Karas 385-4934 Couples Begin Month In A Romantic Mood 'This is the week that was" for wedding anniversaries for at least four couples in our neighborhood. The ninth of March was the day for Lilyann and Brian Baker 4 years ago. They have accomplished much since then, including a new home, a new daughter, and the participation in many com­ munity activities. The thirteenth of March is really a day of celebration: for Tom and Linda Para; for Shirley and Jim Hager who have an extra something to be thankful for with Jim's recuperation; for Dawn and John Foute who will recognize 24 years of togetherness. Bless you all for adding to the cohesiveness of our culture by developing and keeping a loving home. ANOTHER DEATH ' Dr. Erwin Paternak, a dentist who had practiced for many years in Chicago, was found dead in his home Feb. 25. Dr. Paternak had moved to our community within the last six months, and had opened the first dental office located here. Condolences to his two daughters and five grand­ children. ANOTHER YEAR Birthday greeting go to Cindy Mlnton March 7, with Michael Nejedly and Charles Wilson sharing March 10. Don Hipwell, one of our volunteer firemen, celebrates March 11, as does Pat Heald. Jean Denber, a t.L.L.L. member, has her day March 13. Hope you all enjoy blowing out the candles. HOMECOMING The Karas household is back to normal (?) with Maribeth's arrival home from college Feb. 25. She is taking the spring quarter off from Wheaton college to work and plan for her up-coming trip abroad. Beginning June 8, Maribeth will be studying literature with a group of thirty other students in London and Oxford. Until then she will be waitressing, babysitting, cooking, crafting, writing lots of letters, and generally making her presence known. Welcome home! L.L.L.L. Lu Gravenstuk reports on the Lily Lake Ladies league business meeting last Wed­ nesday. Hostesses Marie Hyatt and Carol Green supervised the social part of the evening. The bunco players included Sophie Peterson who won first prize; Mildred Nejedly, second; Helen Para, third; and Joan D e l a t o r r e ; b o o b y . Congratulations, ladies. L.L.C.C.I. Bruno Karas reports that Marine Biologist Harvey Brown made a check of fish life in Lily Lake. A winter kill may be the result of the severe weather conditions and lack of water in the lake. As the snow and ice melts, we may be made aware of this by a strong odor coming from what is left of Lily Lake. What next? RECUPERATION HealttMrta* oar era** better shape than it haa- Jbeen for several months. All reports received indicate im­ provement. Mrs. Paul Lomax is feeling better, and both she and her husband are enjoying the "Talking Books" provided through'the McHenry Nunda library. And accident victims, Anthony Gurske and Jim Hager, are mending well. COMMUNITY CALENDAR March 9, Lakemoor village meeting, municipal building, 8 p.m. March 9, Craft class, McHenry Nunda library, 9:30 a.m. March 14, Lilymoor association, 214 N. Ridgeway, 8 p.m. March 14, Needlepoint and craft class, McHenry Nunda library, 7 p.m. March 18, recycling, McHenry Market place. March 20, Free blood pressure screening, Lakemoor municipal building, 7-9 p.m. March 21. Primary election. March 21-22. Shop and Share days for McCullom Lake dredging, call Mrs. Charles Larson for information. When you help someone up a hill, you get nearer the top yourself. GOD BLESS Opera House Schedules Clay-Fiber Exhibition An exhibition of batik and stoneware pieces by husband and wife artists, R.B. and Cheryl McCallister, is on display in the gallery of the Woodstock Opera house through March 31. Open from 1 to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and during per­ formances, the exhibition is free to the public. A series of batik portraits of female figures is the work of Mrs. McCallister, who studied textile design at Adams State college in Alamosa, Colo., and for a year in Rome. An ancient technique developed in Indonesia, batik is Compete for those openings by . up ukin, th. Scholarship : The postmaster said the For Student poetal service established the policy 2 years ago of extending eligibility indefinitely for those on the Job register because little hiring was being done. "On Oct. 8, 1978, thoee who have been on the Job register for more than 2 years will lose their eligibility. They will have to reapply to compete for a standing on the new register," Postmaster Murphy ex­ plained those wishing to take the exam could apply by picking up Form 2479-A - March 10.1978. and applicants will be .V For those studying to become a secretary, the Fox Valley chapter of the National Secretaries association has a scholarship which could help pay the way. The scholarship is 8200 to be used for educational expenses by a student attending McHenry County college. Applicants who show promise and interest in careers in secretarial science will be Judged on financial need, a "wax-resist" process. Hot wax is painted on the surface of cloth preventing the dye from penetrating that portion of the cloth. If several colors of dye are to be used, then the wax must be applied and removed in succesive treatments. "Batik dying is close to painting in the sense that it allows the artist complete flexibility in coloring, form, and expression of the image," states Mrs. McCallister. In a lighter moment she adds, "The biggest problem is that no one wants to go to dinner with you afterward, because your hands are so stained with dye." Available Secretary career interests, character and personality and seriousness of purpose. Applications »• for the scholarship are available in the AVT center, room 150 at McHenry County college, or by telephoning Sunnie Drake, MCC secretarial science in­ structor, or Dennis K. Went- worth, MCC financial aid director, at 815-455-3700. Deadline for applying for the award is April 1. u FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of March 8, 1928) The Johnsburg Community club held an interesting meeting, including plenty of- politics, at the church hall in Johnsburg Monday evening with about 150 residents of Johnsburg and vicinity present. Ray Conway of McHenry and Mr. Lundgren of Aurora showed several moving pic­ tures in the interest of the Weston United Gas k Electric company and speeches were made by several of the can­ didates now running for office in this locality. Mayor Peter Wm. Frett, William Carroll and Thomas A. Bolger, candidates for representative in the general assembly, were present as well as J.J. Freund, a candidate for road com­ missioner, and Joe N. Schmitt, who is up for reelection as assessor, and all gave talks, including the points of their platforms. The strong McHenry Athletic club basketball team, fresh from a 35 to 17 victory over the Wauconda Stars on Thursday night, moved down to the lair of the Jelke Good Lucks at Huntley Friday evening, for one of the best games of the season played at the Huntley high school gymnasium. When the Good Lucks played the local boys on their own floor several weeks ago the McHenry cagers held their opponents to a meager victory with a score of 24 to 19 and the boys were anxious to defeat the Jelkes this time. The game Friday nigh was a nip and tuck affair with the Jelkes winning with a score of 33 to 21. lite McHenry players included Overton, Whiting, Freund, Bacon, Kinsala and Conway. FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of March 10, 1938) Electric rate reductions for approximately 96 percent of 250,000 domestic or residential customers of the Public Ser­ vice company of Northern Illinois, totaling more than 8720,000 annually, were an­ nounced Saturday by James M. Slattery, chairman, of the Illinois Commerce com­ mission. This makes a total of 82,685,000 annual reductions in rates by this community since 1934. On May 2 of that year the commission ordered electric rates reduced $1,300,000 an­ nually and in October, 1937, there was another cut of $665,000. -During the ad­ ministration of Governor Horner the Commerce com­ mission has reduced utility rates in Illinois over $20,000,000 annually, including the present reduction. The $720,000 reductions will become ef­ fective on meter readings on or after May 1. With the passing of March 8, 1938, the final day for county candidates to withdraw from the primary race has passed. There were no withdrawals from the race in the county and the official slate which will appear on the primary ballot is complete. On the Republican side it will be as follows: For County judge there is no op- posiiton to the reelection of Henry L. Cowlin of Crystal Lake. For county clerk, no opposition to the reelection of Raymond D. Woods. For county treasurer three can­ didates seek the nomination, Frank Daly, Charles H. Ack- man and Henry A. Nulle. For sheriff, two candidates, Lester Edinger and Clyde C. Miner. For county superintendent of schools, no opposition to the reelection of Ethel Coe. On the Democratic ticket the only two county candidates are William W. Desmond for county treasurer and George Lazansky for sheriff. TWENTY'FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of March 19, 1953) At least two local soloists and one ensemble earned the right to enter state final music competition at Clinton, 111., Carly in May as the result of winning in district contests at Elmhurst last Saturday. The rating of several groups had not yet been learned when the thirty-eight student musicians left for. home late that af­ ternoon. The boys' octet composed of Donald Rogers, Donald Aeverman, Larry Ekeroth, Arthur Barbier, Richard Nowak, Bob Nelson, Harvey Sand and Bill Weber, was the only such entry in Class B and one of two entries in all classes to be advanced to the state finals. Jennifer Houda wis the only contralto representing the twenty-four schools in this district with enrollments from 150 to 2,000 to win the right to participate in the state contest. Another local winner was Shirley Dermott, baton twirler, who was declared an entry in the finals. Monday, March 23, will be Career day in the county, an innovation designed to better acquaint high school seniors with the opportunities open to them on thirty-five or forty occupations following their graduation. George Brda was elected commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars post at a meeting held last Monday evening. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of March 13, 1953) By a vote of 1,045 opposed and 533 in favor, the $2,000,000 bond issue which would have per­ mitted acquisition of a school site and constructed and equipped a new school building in District 15 went down to defeat last Saturday. By unanimous vote of the county board of school trustees meeting Monday night, Ringwood School District 34 PAGE 21 - PLAINDEALER was consolidated with John­ sburg School District 12. The consolidation will become effective at the doee of this school year. Action was taken following petition presented, by a required number of residents of the1 Ringwood district. Directors of the Master Property owners association WEDNESDAY. MARCH a. i»7g approved a program to rid Wonder Lake of rough fish and re-stock with a variety of game fish, install warning lights and safety cable at the dam, and post the lake for boating hazards by May 26. The fish project, under direction of the Illinois Department of Con­ servation, will cost ap­ proximately $25,000. Legislator Honored, For Service To Gifted At its February Governing board meeting, members of the Illinois Council for the Gifted (ICG) voted unanimously to commend Rep. Thomas J. Hanahan with the following citation: "In recognition of your unstinting legislative support of special education programs for gifted children in Illinois and in commendation of the understanding and vision you have displayed for the social and personal value to be derived from serving the special needs of gifted*children, the governing board of the Illinois Council for the Gifted has elected you to its legislative honor roll with a rating of A- plus." The ICG is a volunteer organization attempting to increase swareness on the part of parents of gifted and talented children throughout the state of Illinois by opening up lines of communication between adults who share an interest in gifted and talented children. No More Filings For '76 Circuit Breakers Reports indicating that Circuit Breaker claims still can be filed for the 1976 tax year are incorrect, according to officials of the Department of Revenue, which administers the tax relief law. An amendment made in 1977 to the law, which makes tax relief available to the state's senior and disabled residents, established a one-year deadline for filing claims. It required that claims for relief of taxes paid in 1972 through 1976 be filed before the end of last year. Eligible persons have the remainder of 1978 to file claims for relief of taxes paid in 1977. The legislation that dunged the filing deadline also in­ creased to $650 the maximum grant for property tax relief. The ceiling had been $500. The law also provides up to $100, depending on the amount of a claimant's income, for relief of other taxee paid. Any person 66 years of age or older or disabled whose household income in the tax year waa less than $10,000 is eligible to file a claim for the additional grant. If the person paid property taxes on the residence, property tax relief may be A single form, IL-1363, is used to file for grants under both programs. The form is available from any office of the Department of Revenue, area officee of the Department on Aging, and from senior service centers throughout the state. Information is available free of charge by calling 1-600-252-8872, a toll-free number. 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