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PAGE 4 • PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY. APRIL 5, 1978 Legal Notice STATE OF ILLINOIS >ss COUNTY OF McHENRY ) IN THE CIRCUIT COURTTHEREOF FISHER AND FISHER. ATTORNEYS 30 North LaSalle St. Chicago, Illinois 60602 312-372-4784 STATE OF ILLINOIS. COUNTY OF MCHENRY, ss - In the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, McHenry County, Illinois - Percy Wilson Mortgage and Finance Corporation vs: James Willard Colston, et al., Case No. 78 CH 412 The requisite > affidavit for publication having been filed notice is hereby given you James Willard Colston. Kosemary Colston. Robert L. Anderson, and Judy L. An­ derson and Unknown Owners Defendants in the above en­ titled suit that the said suit had been commenced in the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit of McHenry County, by the said plaintiff against you and other defen­ dants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain mor­ tgage conveying the premises described as follows to wit: The East 330.0 feet of the East 12 of the N.W. »i of Section 33, Township 46 North, Range 6, E. of the Third Principal Meridian, (except therefrom the North 1853.62 feet thereof) " in McHenry County, Illinois; commonlv known as 17610 Green Rd., Woodstock, Illinois which said mortgage was made by James Willard Colston and Rosemarv Colston as Mor­ tgagors, to Percy Wilson Mortgage and Finance Cor­ poration as Mortgagee, and recorded in the office of McHenry County, Illinois as Doc. No. 628831 And for relief; that summons was duly issued out of the same Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit ic now pending. Now therefore, unless you, the said above named defen­ dants, file your answer to the Complaint in the said suitof otherwise make your ap­ pearance thereiTfTTh the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of McHenry County, Wood­ stock, Illinois on or before the 1st day of May, 1978, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a decree entered in accordance with the prayer of said Com­ plaint. DATED, Woodstock, Illinois March 13, 1978. Margaret O'Neil Clerk of the Circuit Court Woodstock, Illinois FISHER AND FISHER ATTORNEYS FOR ~ PLAINTIFF (Pub. March 29, April 5 & 12, 1978) Legal Notice The Board of Education of McHenry Community Con­ solidated School District 15 will receive sealed bids on mimeo & duplicator paper, bread, milk, and ice cream until 2:00 P.M. April 20,1978 in the office of the Assistant Superintendent for Operational Services, 3926 W. Main, McHenry, Illinois 60050. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and or all bids, waive any bid technicalities and awardf the bid in the best interest of McHenry Community Con­ solidated School District 15. Dorothy Vick Secretary Board of Education a (Pub. Apr. 5,1978) Anticipate Sell-Outs For Hurricane Happening Shows Soil Conservation The Illinois Environmental Protection agency (EPA) favors wide use of soil con­ servation measures according to a statistics and fact sheet recently issued by the depart­ ment. EPA says 75 percent of farmers surveyed by the department believe soil erosion control is necessary to main­ tain soil productivity, and 70 percent of farmers surveyed believe such control is needed to achieve good water quality in Illinois. The farmers favor a voluntary control plan. VOTERS OF McHenry Community High School District No. 156 ON SATURDAY, APRIL 8, YOU WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE ON A REFERENDUM THAT WILL HAVE A LASTING EFFECT ON OUR HIGH SCHOOL SYSTEM. The question being asked is whether or not to sell East Campus and approve the sale of bonds in the amount of $2,100,000 to finance an addition to West Campus so that all four years of high school education will take place in one modern facility. It appears that there is a lot of controversy concer­ ning this issue, and I therefore thought it important for me as an in­ dividual to answer the comments and questions as I have heard them. 'THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE EAST CAMPUS BUILDING' In my opinion there or* a lot of things wrong with East Campus as a school facility. Keep in mind that a portion of the building i,s over 50 years old. Old age in itself does not necessarily mean that a building is of little value. But when you stop and consider that the mechanical and electrical systems in that part of the building are also over 50 yea& old, the many problems will become apparent. The Board of Education employed an architectural firm to sur­ vey the building, and they reported that the electrical system needed to be repla<tod as well as the plumbing, some portions of the heating, the heating control system, and the ventilation system. Their estimates for this work ranged from $500,000 to $2,000,000, depending on what was done. Since I have been a member of the Board of Education we have spent over $600,000 on East Campus and frankly you can't see what was done. •"THE $1,000,000 OFFER FOR THE PROPERTY AND BUILDING IS NOT ENOUGH.' An object, service, or a piece of property is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. After all the publicity, the McHenry Hospital was the only party interested in purchasing the property. I have heard the comment a number of times "they want to sell one building for $6 a square foot and build a new one for $30 a square foot." Please keep in mind that we are proposing to sell an old building and build a new one. If we are going to use the square foot logic, then we must also consider the fact that the State of Illinois has agreed to grant our school system $2,300,000 to build a 125,000 square foot addition to West Campus. The grant amounts to *18.40 P®r square foot. If that is added to the sale price of $6 a square foot, we are then looking at a dif- foronce in cost of $6.60 per square foot. Don't forget that that cost difference is with East Campus as it is, not repaired or remodeled. "HOW CAN THEY ASK US FOR MONEY TO BUILD WHEN THEY ARE LOSING 600 STUDENTS TO JOHNSBURG? The problem you are faced with would have surfaced no matter what happened to Johnsburg. For far too many years the East Campus building was neglected. Should you the voter decide to defeat this proposal, you are most certainly going to spend a large amount of money on the repair of East. In my opinion you will spend very close to the amount of this referendum and you will still have an old building. Keep in mind that a large portion of the Eost repair work can be done without your okay. However, it most certainly will be on your tax bill under what is called "a life safety levy." 'WHY CAN'T THE SCHOOLS STAY AS THEY ARE?' As I have outlined in the preceding paragraphs, a large amount of work must be done on East Campus. Couple this with the fact that an overwhelming number of people feel that all four years of high school education should take place in one building, and you have just two of the reasons why there should be a change. Other reasons are the vocational education department is not adequate and should be revised, the drivers education instruction takes place in a used trailer behind the building, the traffic congestion is severe at the present location, the outside area is too small for the number of students, etc. Finally, a task force composed of local citizens studied the problem in depth and their recommendation was to locate all four years at West Campus if at all possible. "THE BOARD OF EDUCATION KEEPS CHANGING ITS MIND.' This statement is true. The Board has changed its mind several times but for very good reasons. In each case the decisions made were based on the best available information. Several times these conditions changed shortly after the Board had voted. An example of this is the fact that up to last summer we had hopes of some kind of help from the State. In the early fall we were advised by the State of Illinois that there would be no funds available for McHenry. The Board then made decisions convinced there would be no money from the State. That condition remained until February of this year when we were told that there was again a possibility of a State grant. The Board then decided to postpone the referendum until they could be certain one way or the other. The School District was advised on Thrusday, March 9, that we were formally approved for a grant in the amount of $2,300,000. HOW DO YOU SELL A SCHOOL BUILDING?' The law provides for the sale of a public building. It stipulates that unless the proposed sale is to another municiplaity the building must be sold at auc­ tion. Therefore, it is entirely possible that should this referendum pass, and the auction held, that more than one bidder will be interested in the building. If that is the case, the sale would be to the party with the highest bid over $1,000,000. Needless to say, none of this would have been possible had not the Hospital come forward with the $1,000,000 firm offer. The agreement with the Hospital stipulates that the school would have the use of the building until the addition is completed. It also sets forth that should the referendum be defeated, the auction would be cancelled and the earnest money returned to the Hospital. 'WEST CAMPUS WILL BE TOO BIG.1 Should the referendum pass, it is the Board's intention to construct an addition to West so that the entire complex when completed would have a capacity of 2,300 students. Our enrollment after the Johnsburg students leave will be about 1,000 students. Inasmuch as we project on increase of approximately 50 students per year, we would have enough room for approximately ten years. Obviously you could put more students into the building by over­ crowding. I should point out that iome members of the Board feel that a school of 2,300 students is larger than they would like. But there is no alter­ native. The present Board is committed and on record as being opposed to any future additions after this project is completed. It is felt that a site should be selected now for a future four year high school. 'WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF THE REFERENDUM FAILS?1 If the referendum fails our district will lose the grant from the State of Illinois. It is available only to build an addition to West Campus. It is my under­ standing that the repairs to East would then proceed on a piecemeal basis with the funds to come from a life safety levy. Additionally, a tentative com­ mitment has already been made to establish two 4-year high schools. One would be located at East Campus and one at West Campus. A line would be drawn through the community, and the location of your home would determine the school your children would attend. Some programs would be offered at only one building, and therefore the district would operate busses during the day to transport the students between schools. "SUMMARY" Most people agree that real estate values are directly related tj the quality of our schools. Good schools attract people to a community which increases the demand for property. Obviously increased demand results in higher sales prices. Higher value is, of course, only a side benefit. There can be no price put on the main product -- our children and grandchildren. In issues that involve money, there are always a certain number of automatic "no" voters. These will always turn out ot the polling place because it is much easier to be against an issue like this than it is to be for it. I calculate that this referendum, if passed, would cost the homeowner with a $30,000 home approximately $18.00 per year. A small price when you consider all that can be accomplished. In order for this referendum to pass, every person who has a positive interest in our schools must turn out to vote. Parents, grandparents, college students, and recent groduates all must vote. Don't leave it to the other guy. If you do you will wind up with a school system that the other guy-wants, not the one you want. You have a very unique opportunity. In my opinion, I don't believe that this opportunity will come our way again. Siacerely, J. I. ALTH0FF The Andrew sisters - otherwise known as Bob Adams, Don Howard and Don Weingart-will perform one weekend only at the Hurricane Happenings, Marian Central's major fund-raising event. The appearance of the local trio is slated for April 21-22 in the Hurricane Lounge aboard the SS Hurricane, the nautical setting for this attraction that opens April 14-15. Advance ticket sales have been established for Hurricane Happening for two reasons, Tom Harding, general chair­ man, has explained. "We encourage advance purchases by offering a savings, compared with the admission price at the door on the evenings of April 14-15 and April 21-22," Harding said. "Also, based on the popularity of the music, skits and other entertainment, we anticipate sell-outs on most of the four nights, so want to give people a chance to pick their evening of fun and relaxation with the assurance they will be able to attend." Harding explained reser­ vation tickets have been set up for each of the three standout shows, to avoid a waiting line and to assure people a chance to attend. "We also have entertainment under a variety of presen­ tations at eight lounges. This year's theme is built around an adventure aboard the SS Hurricane, and rooms have nautical names." Hurricane Happenings is a major fund-raising effort by McHenry county residents interested in financing Marian Central, the county-wide Catholic high school at Woodstock. Hurricane Hap­ pening will take place at the high school. A teen-age night where young people can see the en­ tertainment and enjoy the shows with pop and pizza is The McHenry Plaindealer Established 1175 3tl2 West Elm Street Phone 315-0170 McHenry, Illinois 60050 Published Every Wednesday t Friday at McHenry, Illinois Second Class Postage Paid et McHenry, Illinois By McHENRY PUBLISHING COMPANY lntttflWn or* f«ya«tad »o gravida Immaflata notlca ot chonf* oI mddr,,, to Tha McHanry PMn4a«lar. Mil W. Clm *t , McHmry. W. MM. A Mwctlon of ono month from Mm expiration of a tubtcrlption will ba mada whara a chan«a of addrati It provldad through tha fact Offica Dapai tniaiil. Larry E. Lund-Publisher JFQz HISHPtin Adele Froehlich-Editor NATIONAL NEWSPAPER Mitiit<+* tffl rmNHCI NNA SUSTAINING ^ MEMBER-1978 SUBSRIPTION RATES Year $10.50 • Year • 15.00 In McHenry end Lake Outside McHenry and County Lake County planned on Thursday night, April 13, Harding said. A show which may attract unusual interest is nearing final dress rehearsal now. Called May-Oars Row, the com­ bination of dialogue, skits and special songs present a political satire. Guests will see such vaguely familiar people as Mayor Kancy Fruin, played by Barbara Oehmke; Mayor Joe Panic, Craig Pyper; Mayor Farlean Atzner, Joy Brin; Tommy Manahn, Keith Oeh­ mke; and Sal Kinner, Jr., whose part is to be revealed on stage! Dan Malone is producer of this tart, clever production. Another popular show has a change from its original schedule, Harding said. The Andrew sisters of McHenry, as mimicked and pantomimed by Bob Adams, Don Howard and Don Weingart, will be at the Hurricane Lounge but only on the evenings of April 21-22. This trio was a hit last year at the first Hurricane Happening. However, the committee headed by Mrs. Kathy Porter, has signed another popular McHenry entertainment act for the April 13-14-15 shows. The Nick Hedge show is a night club comedy variety number featuring four men led by Nick Hedge. Harding said advance tickets forms are available at the fourteen Catholic parishes throughout McHenry county and at many stores in almost every county community. \ SERVICE NEWS | Leave Brings Three McHenry Marines Home Recently returned home to the McHenry area are Marines John Meurer, Craig Free and Andrew Adams. All three attended Marine Corps recruit training at the Recruit depot in San Diego, Calif. During their 12 weeks of basic training ail three learned the basics of • battlefield survival, and they were introduced to the typical daily routing they will experience during their enlistment. Each participated in an active physical conditioning program and gained proficiency in a variety of militaty skills including first aid, rifle marksmanship and close order drill. John is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roneld Meurer, 4814 W. Prairie lane; Craig is the son of Mrs. Linda Lou Free, 1817 Oak Leaf „drive; and Andrew's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Peter Adams, 3520 W. Washington street. All three attended McHenry high school. Private First Class Meurer will be going to Camp Lejeune, N.C., for further training in the accounting field; Pvt. Free will be a member of the Marine Corps Reserve unit in Waukegan; and Pvt. Adams will be assigned to the third Marine division, Okinawa, Japan for infantry training. For further information about belonging to the world's finest military organization contact Staff Sergeant Louis K. Ferrante, at the Marine Corps Recruiting station, 40 Brinks street, Crystal Lake, or call 459- 2837. ONE NIGHT ONLY! DIRECT FROM HOLLYWOOD TOMMY ALLAN IT" PLAYING MUSIC OF THE 40'S ON HIS TROMBONE Tommy has played with: • Tommy Dorsey • Ralph Flanagan • Woody Herman • Sammy Kaye K Here's your chance to see him in person"right In McHenry I jgvju-, ALSO FEATURING JEANNE CARROLL The beautiful and talented entertainer who will sing and dance as she has on many stage and televsion shows. FRIRAY NIGHT, APRIL 7«h, 1978 AT THE McHENRY COUNTRY CLM (815)385-1072