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tfppj A ^Ej2^I^INDEALl^ WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 28,1979 1979 HEADACHES OF CONSTRUCTION (Continued from page 1) younger people in the housing market want to "pick up where mom and dad left off." "They want all of the conveniences that their parents had but they don't realize that mom and dad worked and sweated for years to get where they are" Krabhenhoft ob­ served, "and now that mom and dad have easy sledding because everything is almost paid off, the kids want the same." Both Freund and Hiller are hoping that the remodelling and addition business will be enough to forestall employee layoffs, but Krabbenhoft said that "if the money doesn't loosen up, we will definitely see a layoff." Hiller was concerned about the effect of an industry-wide layoff. "The problem starts here," Hiller said. "If we can't build then there is no work for the tradesmen. They will not be able to buy as much and the slowdown will eventually affect all aspects of life and right now the new home construction business is at a stand­ still." Ironically, Hiller pointed out, those builders who are primarily in­ volved in commercial construction have all the work they can handle. This is because there is no serious shortage of relatively low-interest money for commercial ventures. The final segment of this report will deal with personal accounts of the problems some McHenry area people are ex­ periencing in the housing market. man MUSIN' AND MEANDERIN' (Continued from page 1) plan calls for culmination next May or June. The present station is due for minor repairs, there will be a new and enlarged paved parking lot, possibly with fencing, they were told. The spokesman admitted that someone probably should have been told. The agent had informed some of the commuters that the railroad owns some property west of the tracks between Main street and Rt. 120 (north of the depot) and they immediately wondered if this could be put into condition for parking during the winter months. We confirmed that, in­ deed, this 100 feet of right-of- way does exist, as it does on all tracks. What will the RTA choose to do with it? Will the' commuters lose their 30 parking spaces or will there be interim arrangements for those times of day when the depot is the hub of activity? Our own call to the public relations department of the RTA revealed that litife \yill be done until Spring side track. The spok informed that R!] presently working IDOT in an attempt to obtain funds for the long range plan on improved parking lots. In the meantime, Rich­ mond will not be left without trains for the immediate future. That's as much as we could learn in the continuing saga of the RTA and its role in the life of McHenry residents. KAF IMPROVE BUS LOT FACILITY (Continued from page 1) the policy is to avoid business relationships between administrators and employees to prevent im­ propriety or the appearance of impropriety, he said. Board member Paul Nitz wondered if the board could not receive advance notice of any action by the superin­ tendent. He added that if the policy supports the credibility of school statements in the eyes of the public, it probably is a good thing regardless of criticisms of some of its "picayune considerations." The board also approved a number of changes in the by­ laws of the McHenry Warriors Boosters club which were explained by Bill Blankenhorn, who said they found they were doing things that did not fit into their operating rules. The changes included the ad­ dition of a vice-president to the roster of officers, requiring purchase orders for club items, purchase limits raised to $250 from $50 which had been inhibiting food buying for the con­ cession stands, purchases over $250 to be approved by the director and club membership, dues increased from $2 to $3 with family memberships at $5, and an increase of membership on the nominating committee. Blankenhorn indicated that there were no major changes either in the charter of the club or its purpose. In other action the board increased the mileage allowance for staff people from 15 cents to 18 cents which Benrud said coincided with recent GSA (General" Services Administration) recommendations. Neumann noted that although this is in the middle of a two-year contract with the teachers' organization, because of the gas cost in­ crease, it was believed desirable to make the change now. Other meeting items in­ cluded approval of classified staff resignations, the cancellation of the scheduled instructional board meeting for Jan. 1 (a holiday) and listening to the complaint of a parent about a possible assault on a student that had not been processed through the regular channels. The matter was referred back to the administrators at the school where the alleged incident was said to have taken place. NEW LAW RESTRAINS FARM TAX RISE (Continued from page 1) ^ township assessors were doing "in fairness to far­ mers" and their ability to pay taxes. 4 - That decision triggered action to establish the far­ mland assessment bill with its emphasis on production capacity of the land. Meanwhile, taxes for 1979 would have been one-third of the land value for the three- year average, a third of $2,210, or $770 for the best farmland. 5 - That $770 figure com­ pares with $425 under the farmland assessment law, So, while taxes are on the rise, the increase has been slowed by this farmland assessment law, sum­ marized McKain, on of tl state's foremost specialist <ln implementation o|. this law. Hogge McKain's agreed with conclusions. noting he spoke as an assessment specialist who has the responsibility to be "fair and uniform". Hogge gave .comparative top assessment per acre figures for counties adjacent to McHenry: McHenry, $425; Lake. $406; Kane, $476; DeKalb, $431; and Boone, $315. While DeKalb production is noticeably higher, the land value has not reached the level that it has in McHenry county, he explained. The increase in land values will increase the county's total assessed valuation to more than $1 billion, and Hogge said the higher land value should result in a reduction of the tax levy by taxing bodies. But he said some school officials assert the amount to come to schools from state aid will be less because the school will ^et more from county property assessment. So, schools want to main­ tain, or increase, their respective tax levies. Hogge said he has in­ structed township assessors on how to assess the farm home and land around it to obtain a uniform assessment. He said the owner-operator of a farm is entitled to the $1,500 Homestead exemption if he lives on the farm and is the only owner (with his spouse). ft He said if fivVacre lots are in areas \mied for agriculture, he^-directs assessors to consider it agricultural land if it is being used for agriculture. "Use of the key", he sum­ marized. M c K a i n d i s c u s s e d assessing property across county lines and efforts being made to gain uniformity. LONG TIME BUSINESSMAN DIES AT 79 (Continued from page 1) retirement last July, he continued to assist in the operation of the business. The deceased was born in Winona, Miss., Oct. 30, 1900, son of James J. and Stella (Barnes) Crouch. Survivors are his wife, Helen (Barden); one son, Morris C. Crouch of .McHenry; a stepdaughter, I Mrs. Harold (Helen) Johnson of Davis, 111.; two g r a n d c h i l d r e n ; t w o stepgrandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Visitation was held Monday at the Peter M. Justen & Son chapel. Funeral services were conducted there Tuesday afternoon, with Pastor Ralph Smith of the First United Methodist church officiating. Burial was in Woodland cemetery. PRESENT :<>V HOLIDAY MUSIC (Continued from page 1) different form of the theme, The Colors Of Christmas. The curtain will open on the chorus in its traditional human holiday tree arrangement, highlighting Christmas Candles. Another scene will show the colors of A Snowtime Holiday. Following intermission with Santa, the chorus, in formal arrangement, will reveal the colors in a Visit to Bethlehem, and in con­ clusion wilf present Songs of Praise. The singers have selected to dedicate this holiday program to one of the club's original members, Norbert Mauch, who because of a recent illness is prevented from participating.Two other original members also belong to the chorus, Gerald and Louise Miller. Tickets are on sale at the door, or for a reduced price if purchased in advance. Curtain time is 8:15 at West campus auditorium both nights. JEWEL CATALOG OUTLET STORE • JEWEL CATALOG OUTLET STORE JEWEL CATALOG OUTLET STORE MERCHANDISE ^CLEARANCE CENTER [GREAT GIFT IDEAS] / A DIVISION OF JEWEL DIRECT MARKETING 301 W. Virginia St. CRYSTAL LAKE Afe •15-455-0333 Mon.,Tu*B. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wed., Thurs., Fri. 9 a.m. • t p.m. Sat. 9 a.m. • 5 p.m. Sun. 10 a.m. • 3 p.m. We've Got CHRISTMAS TREES BALSAM TREES - with life-like, natural looking outs wept branches. QUICK-A-TREE-super easy set up stands included. ; • { 4¥2' MCC REG. $10.79 $6.47 6V2' MCC REG. $29.99 $17.99 V MCC REG. $91 trq $35.99 **•*••«>» ALL OTHER CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS AT JEWEL MCC Sale Days Wed., Nov. 28 Thru Tuesday, Dec. 4 --While Quantities Last-- MOLD 'N BAKE DOUGH ORNAMENTS Simply mix flour, salt and water together to make dough, then mold, bake and decorate. Complete with molds, flour and salt, paints, etc. MCC Reg. $3.59 OLD WORLD ORNAMENT KIT 20 Pc. Set MCC Reg. $4.79 OFF DOWN LOOK QUILTED JACKETS Nylon inside and out. Sizes 8-18. MCC Reg. $20.97 ALL OTHER BOYS and GIRLS CLOTHING 60% OFF Our Discount Price WATCH and JEWELRY SALE MENS' CALENDAR ISKIN DIVER WATCH With black dial and luminous hour markers. Our Already Discounted Price MICKEY MOUSE DRUM SET With 20" Bass Drum. Multi-colored metal and plastic. MCC Reg. $11.99 MCC Reg. $22.49 *ii25. ALL OTHER IWATCHES and JEWELRY HARDY BOYS CHARACTER WATCH Picturing Shaun Cassidy and Parker Stevenson MCC Reg. $17.97 50%OFF Our Discount Price BETSEY CLARK REFRIGERATOR/ FREEZER Old time look. Sturdy wood and h a r d b o a r d c o n s t r u c t i o n . Unassembled. Ages 3 and np. HOUSEWARES SALE Includes: •APPLIANCES •COOKWARE •FLATWARE •DISHES •GLASSWARE •POTS & PANS •KITCHEN GADGETS MCC Reg. $14.99 HALF PRICE EWEL CATA10G OIITI FT STORE • )EWEI CATALOG OUT! FT ST0RF IFWfl CATA % OFF Our Store Price (•liWIUil! CHAIN-FOX MEETING Police and rescue squad members give aid to Andy McGlnnls of Spring Grove moments after his pickup truck collided with an auto driven by Debbie Henning of Buffalo Grove. The 65-year- old Spring Grove man died several hours later in McHenry hospital. NANCY WELLS PHOTO PARENTHOOD GUIDEBOOK By Nancy Moore Thunnood (author, Mother's Medicine, Pub. by Wm. Morrow, N.Y.) Snacking has become a way of life in the American household. Your child, how­ ever. is not bom with a sweet tooth. You need to refine the term "snack" to mean something good, something nutritious, not just a goodie. In an earlier column we suggested certain nutritional snacks for your child. Here are some additional snack recipes. Double-Dipped Bananas bananas lemon juice popsicle sticks 1 pkg. chocolate chips 3 T oleo 1 c roasted diced nuts, if desired Peel bananas and dip in lemon juice. Cut in half and insert popsicle stick in each e n d . F r e e z e o n e h o u r . I n . double boiler, melt choco­ late. Mix chocolate mixture with oleo, pour into a non- breakable glass. Dip frozen banana on stick into melted chocolate. Can roll in nuts if desired. Refreeze. Strawberry Twirl 1 c buttermilk '/j c mashed strawber­ ries V« t almond extract sugar Stir buttermilk, strawber­ ries and extract in large glass to make one serving. Add sugar to taste. A meeting of the Chain of Lakes-Fox River com­ mission will be held Friday, Nov. 30, at the Antioch township offices at 1:30 p.m. SPRING GROVE MAN DIES AFTER 2-VEHICLE CRASH (Continued from page 1) accident scene with chemical foam to prevent the leaking gasoline from igniting and causing further p r o b l e m s . T h r e e a m ­ bulances, three squad cars and a fire truck, all from Fox Lake, responded to the emergency call. The McGinnis family was struck by another tragedy less than two months ago when their barn burned, killing 100 chickens and damaging thousands of dollars worth of tools and lumber. At the time of that incident Andy McGinnis said, "You work all your life for something, then this hdppens." A Huntley man was killed on Dundee road Saturday night when he was hit by a car. Pascual Q. Gonzales, 25, of Huntley was pronounced dead at the scene by deputy coroner James Flagg. The driver of the car, Randy J. Sikula, also of Huntley, told Sheriff's police that as he was passing another auto on Dundee road, he saw Gonzales standing in the road and could not avoid striking him. A follow-lip investigation is being conducted by the Accident Investigation unit of the Sheriff's police. Also on Saturday night, four McHenry area residents were hospitalized following a two-car collision near Crystal Lake. Russell P. Austin of Ringwood was driving north on Crystal Lake road and pulled out to pass another auto which had stopped in front of his car, When Austin moved into the southbound lane, his car collided with another vehicle. The driver of the other car, Glenn P. Doles of Wonder Lake, was driving south with two passengers at the time of the collision. All four people were taken to McHenry hospital by the Crystal Lake rescue squad. Doles was listed in serious condition and his wife and son were listed in good condition. Austin was also listed in good condition and ticketed for improper lane usage. Christopher N. Willis of 5209 W. Fountain, McHenry, r e f u s e d t o m a k e a n y statements about a collision between the car he was driving and two posts on Martin road, according to the police report. Evidence at the scene and the statements of the wit­ nesses indicated that Willis lost control of the car as it was rounding a curve on Martin road. Glenn A. Evans of Huntley was cited for improper lane usage after his car struck another auto on Route 176 last Wednesday. The driver of the other car, Annette T. Pintozzi of 3717 W. High street, McHenry, said she tried to avoid the Evans auto which, was in her lane when the collision occurred. * Evans told the Sheriff's police that he fell asleep at the wheel. Wiliam H. McKenna of 2307 Edgewood court, McHenry, told police that an unidentified car crossed over the center line and struck the auto he was driving. The hit-and-run car, McKenna said, continued north on Wilmot road. Nils E. Swanson of 522 Bald Knob road, McHenry, was trying to avoid potholes in the road when his car struck a mailbox and a Commonwealth Edison pole. Larry) D. Weaver of Ringwood was backing out of a crowded parking lot when his auto struck a parked pickup truck. The truck belonged to Donna Pederson of Pell Lake, Wis. Another accident in­ volving a deer and a car resulted in death to the deer and considerable damage to the vehicle. Neal V. Gibson of 3001 S. Riverside drive, McHenry, told police he could not stop in time when a deer ran out in front of his car. Woodstock Woman's Body Found In Pond A Woodstock woman was found dead in a pond near Woodstock Monday at about 9:20a.m. Monday, according to McHenry County Sheriff's police. Police said that Russell C. Olson of Woodstock reported at 5:10 a.m. that his wife had been missing for some time and that he was concerned about her safety. The search began and Lillian Olson, 65, was found in a pond on Rose Farm road. According to the police, the cause of death has not been determined, pending an autopsy. Some Licenses Now On Over Counter Sale Miscellaneous calendar year license plates with a Dec. 31 expiration date have been sold over the counter since Monday, Nov. 19, at major Motor Vehicle Service facilities in Chicago and Secretary of State offices in the Centennial building and Dirksen Parkway facility in Springfield. Secretary of State Alan J. Dixon said that these plates also may be displayed on vehicles now. Plates included in the calendar miscellaneous category are for- recreational vehicles, r e c r e a t i o n a l t r a i l e r s , recreational camper shells, municipal vehicles, school buses, charitable vehicles, charitable buses, intra-city buses, calendar farm trucks and farm trailers, and state- owned vehicles. Chicago facilities selling plates are located at 5401 N. Elston, 5301 W. Lexington, 9901S. King and 157 N. Wells. from HISTORY'S SCRAPBOOK DATES ANO EVENTS FROM YESTERYEARS November 29, 1890 -- Army and Navy play their first football game at West Point. November 30, 1804 -- Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Samuel Chase is charged with misconduct in office. December I, 1913 -- The world's first drive-in gasoline station opens in Pittsburgh, PA. December 2, 1927 -- Henry Ford unveils his Model A Ford, successor to the famous Model T. December 3, 1818 -- Illinois is admitted as the Union's 21st state. December 4, 1816 -- Republican James Monroe is elected President. 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