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«_ <1 JPAOEt-PLAINDEALCB -IHlDAr. A0SCsT«. 1MZ * ~ EARL WALSH" be the So I Hear lorbtetroub it when wt anfi i the ttataf on top of ear • You go oat in a crowd, think of I brilliant to write afco* and NOW the? have moved J fang * ' k'» ~ ' 1 Wed to lough at the little devils, " but not any more. When thev landed • tin my hairy arme and couldn't get '" through, It wee funny. I'll ewear they '.'"Mtve developed longer stingers. lu. •!' < ; f . 'J* • People hove howleid about the city cherge for water and sower service, but that is peenuts compered to other public utility bilk. Wow! Our gas bill came today. - And electric bifle are enough to'tirive us beck to kerooeiie wood-buring cook stove. I have always carried a little notebook in my pocket to write down thlngi to do tomorrow. Tomorrow comee and I forget to look in the book. Kenneth McKcnna Unlicensed Assistant How can counseling help the grieving? When you are grieving profeeeional counseling can help to clarify and relieve feelings that you may have about the deceased or about the uncertain future thai the death of a loved one has created. Learning how to live with tension, manage unpleas­ ant feelings and look forward to the future are some goals for'good coun­ seling. Sometimes there are other dlf- ficultlee o(ft, longstanding nature such a» e>ce»sive regaace on alcohol, ex- c eseivo dependence on the deceased, or poor Interpersonal relationships that also can be effectively managed during grief counseling. Good coun­ seling Is best provided by profes­ sionals who have training In grief and who are knowledgeable about the feelings and stresses of the grief process. Call the local Mental Health Association if you wish farther assistance In this crucial matter. !. JL, <3> 3519 Wot Elm StrMt. McHenry, Ilhnon 60060 ISIS) 3SS 2400 Long Ago •• In the good old days a government could spend a million dollars and have something to show for it. -Grit. Pity The Rich The average poor man is probably better morally than the average rich man. as nearly all sins are expensive. •Courier. Bristol. Va. Coufthouaa Squares the brilliant thought leevee your mind. 1 give a let of credit toourpottce deportment, essisting officers end cereful Alters for no serious ac­ cidents or injurios^Jtaing Fiesta Days. v < • Pedestrians were in such e happy mood that many walked into traffic lanes without a look. Maybe I should add active guardian angels when giving credit. Doee snybody know why the United States h expected to intervene la the Near East war ineteed of the United Nations? _ Tom Murphy toured into town from Beeutiful Downtown Volo for s haircut. (The curly locks were hanging down over his eers.) Tom was wesring e red shirt, looking like a visiting fireman, his green one wee la the Suppoee wash. ANOTMC* son Cf OLD Afir k If MMCM WMWTiMS TM6 1DWM WO, YOU MAVf TO l WAIT A (OUPiF Of VMfKI scfone APPtviwo wc StCOMO CO*T.' Noting the price of haircute brought me badt to the days when our late Editor "Mooe" came back from a barbershop and reported the price for a haircut had gone up from 50 cents to 75. "That does it. No more tipe", seid "Mooe". Some of you will remember when you could get both a shave and a haircut for 50 cents. Or, are you that old? It was common for barbers to have bunions after standing over their victims all week until 9 o'clock closing time on Saturday night. We were leaving Mill Inn at Wonder Lake when we met Zoe Rutherford and Bernice Roedeke, former Snug Harbor popular girls. They were beck home from their new sbode in the north woods, Winchester, Wisconsin The girls still road the Plaindeeler and keep track of the goings-on in these psrts. It is slways nice to meet friends A WINNER-Appeeriag In McHcnry Township Fire Prelection Bed Race. It wen In the "best dreeeed" category and aha for beet time in the actual race. STAFF PHpTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Select Talent Contest Finalists Finalists for the three divisions in the McHenry County Fair Talent contest were choeen during all-day auditions at the fairgrounds Sunday. A varied, entertaining program is assured as a result of the try-outs which will find many county com­ munities represented among the 24 finalists. Bill Tammeus, general chairman, said the finals begin at 6 p.m. Friday evening, Aug. 0, with the Junior contestants competing for $120 in prize money. Senior contestants compete for $225 in prize money, starting at 7:30 p.m. The new Adult division contestants will vie for 1225 in •< V <. X. i : Some occupstions with more than 50 percent projected growth in employment through 1990 include: paralegal personnel, computer service technician, computer operator, office machine repairer, and ihysical therapist, for these oc- physica! Training cupations is available through schools ac­ credited by NATTS. Two-thirds of the vocational students in the nstion attend private trade and technical schools. Seventy percent of those who attend complete their coursework. prize money, starting at 9 p.m. In addition, all finalists are assured of a participating prize if they fail to win one of the top three prizes. The long day of auditioning involved judges and the committee, plus several people who comprised the sudience. Assisting Tammeus, founder of the Talent contest in 1965, are Kathy Thomas, secretary; Ken Kunzer, stage and audio manager; and Stew Cohen, judging manager. Here are the finalists in the respective categories: Junior Division: Angela Molina, McHenry, dance; Jill Coxhead, Crystal Lake, vocal; Amy Reinhard, Woodstock, vocal; Scott Reinhard, Woodstock, vocal; Three ODonnell Sisters, Woodstock, Irish dence; Robert McCormack, Woodstock, vocal; Michelle Bettis, Crystal Lake, vocal; and Amy Larson, Woodstock, dance. Senior Division: Mavis Larson, Woodstock, dance; Doug Richmond, McHenry, original song; Andee Norton, Wonder Lake, vocal; Carole Schirmer, Marengo, and Todd Burns, Woodstock, vocal comedy skit; Lynn Beer, Woodstock, vocal; Nancy Boddy, Cary, vocal; Amy Benson band, Cary, vocal band; and Ana Booth, Woodstock, vocal. Adalt Division: Sherry Vessel, Woodstock, vocal-guitar; Amy Beth, Woodstock, vocal-guitar; Steve Tyraec, Woodstock, vocal-guitar; Lore Merrill, Wonder Lake, vocal; Dale Carlson, Harvard, piano solo; Carol Wallace, Crystal Lake, vocal; "Three Plus One", Woodstock, band; Karen Wilson, Woodstock, quartet; and Marge Rom, Crystal Lake, vocal. Auditions Scheduled For The New Oratorio Singers Weekend THE RACE IS ON BECAUSE THIS WEEKEND IS WATERBED WEEKEND AT PEPPERS WATERBEDa THIS FRIDAY THRU MONDAY YOU'LL FIND INCREDIBLE STOREWIDE SAVINGS ON WATERBEDS AND SOLID WOOD FURNITURE LIKE A COMPLETE KINQ SIZE (OR ANY SIZE) WATERBED WITH HEADBOARD FROM ONLY S199. BUT YOU BETTER HURRY THE SALE ENDS THIS MONDAY AT 9:00 P.M. MIDWEST'S LARGEST PEPPERS 42)9 NORTHWEST HIGHWAY CRYSTAL LAKE. IL. (SIS) 455-424# TONOE SHOPPING CENTER Rn.91.WKSTDUNDU.li. (AcrossfromChoteou Imilea) (312)426-4993 MS The McHenry Plaindealer - 41 *» , Mil WMf MaMr** mioiwm Ms-air* PwMtakad l**nr mmifci • PrMay •» McHcnry ClaM Putlfl PAID •» McMaory by McMtNtV fUailtMNO COMPANY POtTMAtTM M irtmi ch«~9*« »• McMwiry PI«I«M« MttWIImS* McMamy IHtiwit MOM 4rtt f Tt>« mtCmty Mil* limit McHwify Hl'uW A ften ml mm m«m> Itm lk« tt • MkMriyMwi will b* mm4m mktm m tltoftf* at (Mmi I* prulitd IkrMfk Ik* Pm) OHkt Thome » C. MtlUr-PwtlUh«r . Fro«hllch-Cdltor fltoorb Winning JktMpaprr MCMSiR NATIONAL NIWIPAPH AtOCIATION SUSSCSIPTION RATH I V*or M4.00 1 V.or SI«.M The New Oratorio Singers, highly acclaimed choral group under the direction of Thomas Wikman, laun­ ches its 1962-1963 concert season with a performance of the Verdi Requiem Nov. 21. Rehearsals begin Monday, Aug. 16, at which time Wikman will hour - auditions of new s!fi|ertf"> A|^J) proximately 100 singers are needed to " perform this massive ""work. Requirements for membership in­ clude a serious interest in music, the ability to sight read and regular at­ tendance. Auditions have been set for Aug. 16 and Aug. 29 at 7:30 p.m. Audition appointments may be made by calling Mike Emrich at 45*4455, or by sending a postcard with name and telephone number to The New Oratorio Singers, P.O. box 58, Crystal Lake. 111., 60014. The New Oratorio Singers was founded in 1979 snd has performed four major concerts to sell-out sudiences at St. John The Baptist church in Johnsburg. The group consists of 80 volunteer singers from 25 different communities in Illinois snd southern Wisconsin TNOS has been invited to perform in Boston, Milwaukee and Minneapolis, and last year was recognised with a generous grant from the Illinois Arts Council. Music direotor of the New Oratorio Singers is Thomas Wikman, renowned director of Music of the Baroque of Chicago, nationally known voice teacher and concert organist. The group performs with professional soloists and orchestra, composed of members of Lyric Opera and the Chicago Symphony. Thomas Wikman says of the Verdi Requiem: "A magnificent compact opera... works in all the musical eltttferits we've been emrkldg> on. uriAMtotediy Verdi's grtftest weit.' lu-jrVf-t v. »•..« Miliars-a New Club For Deaf To Meet I Individuals of every age throughout McHenry county who are hearing impaired are invited to attend the third meeting of the new McHenry County Deaf Awareness club scheduled for the Easter Seal Therapy center, Friday, Aug. 13, from 7 to 9 p.m. The club is designed to provide support and resource information to the hearing impaired. Darlene Springer, an interpreter for the deaf and Mangala Sadasivan, Easter Seal speech pathologist, are club advisors. Ms. Sadasivan stated, "The response to this new group has been exceptional. 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