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Make Future SSI Referrals To County Office Although the SSI Alert phase of Supplemental Security Income has been completed, the SSI program will continue under Social Security administration. The SSI Alert office in Room 111, McHenry county courthouse, Woodstock, closed Friday, June 28, after completing its three-month volunteer program in McHenrv county. "Beginning July 1, all referrals for SSI should be made directly to the Social Security office, 226 W Judd street, Woodstock," slaleu Bertha Tammeus, McHenry county project director for SSI Alert. All phone calls should be directed to 815-338-3750 "SSI Alert has brought to our attention the names of many who are eligible for SSI," says Bill Biscomb, manager, Social Security, Woodstock, "But we believe we will continue to receive referrals." Mrs. Tammeus expressed her appreciation for the many v o"fu nteers throughout McHenry county who assisted in the task of finding the people eligible for SSI. At an appreciation coffee held Wednesday, June 26, in the courthouse lunch xoom, Clyde Murray, SSI project director of the Uliana division of Red Cross, stated that McHenry and Grundy counties had the largest number of volunteers of any county in the entire area SSI Alert has made the Third "Y" Bus Trip Scheduled Monday, July 8 The third Lake Region YMCA bus trip will be taken Monday, July '8. Youth members wi!! be sccompspj^ by one supervisor for every ten youth as they visit Robert Crown center and the Old Graue Mill, where they will learn about how mills operate and how to enjoy good health. One bus is scheduled to make pick-up stops at the McHenry Junior high school at 8:30 a.m. and Island Lake village hall at 8:50 a.m. This bus will return beginning at Fox River Grove at 3:20 p.m. and completing the returns at 4:25 p.m. in McHenry. A second bus is scheduled to make pick-up stops at Route 120 RENT A WATER SOFTNER from TOM HUEMANN Water C onditioning 2103 W. Church 385-3093 Johnsburg. McHenry volunteers and residents of the county more aware of the needs of the elderly , the disabled, and the blind^Our volunteers who have worked so hard on this project understand the need for community awareness5 about this special group of people. They also understand the need for better legislation," stated Mrs. Tammeus. and Thompson road in Wonder l,ake at 8:30 a.m. This bus will return beginning in Algonquin at 3:15 p.m. ancFfcompleting the returns at 4:30 p.m. in Wonder Lake. There is space for more 7 through 17-year-old boys and girls on each bus. Registration should be made ahead of time at ine Lake Region YMCA at 7350 S. Route 31 in Crystal Lake on week days from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., on Saturdays until 6 p.m., and on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. Sally Dresdow Qualifies For Scholar Standing Included in the Greenville college (Illinois) scholastic honor roll for the second semester of the 1973-74 academic year is Sally Dresdow. Sally, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dresdow, 519 South Crystal Lake road, graduated from Greenville college with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. She has maintained an honor listing for a minimum of three consecutive semesters which qualifies her for college scholar standing. Juniors and seniors must obtain a semester grade point average of 3.50, out of a possible 4.00. Freshmen and sophomores are required to average 3.25 to place on the dean's list. Now concluding its eighty- second year, Greenville College is a center for Christian post- s e c o n d a r y e d u c a t i o n . Academic training in a posuive Christian environment is the hallmark of this institution located in Greenville, Illinois, the heart of Mid-America. The greatest force in chemistry is a pretty girl . President's Award At SIU Earned By Margaret O/sen Margaret Olsen of 2901 N. Spring road, McHenry, received the President's award for academic excellence at annual Honors day ceremonies held recently at Southern Illinois university, Carbondale. Also honored 'was Mark E. Tomm of 1211 W. River Terrace drive, McHenry, who earned a 4.5 average or above during the school year. Some 2,200 undergraduates at the university were cited for o u t s t a n d i n g a c a d e m i c achievement at the ceremony. It was the largest Honors day group in the university's 100- year history. * * * * Fishing solves a surpris­ ing numk'r of problems. PAGE2-PLAINDKAI.EK I I Second Period "Y" Day Camp To Begin Monday On Monday, July 8, many excited boys and girls will attend the first day of the second period of the Lake Region summer day camp Additional sessions of Day camp will begin Monday, July 22, and Aug. 5. Boys and girls who will be 7 hears old by Dec. 1 of this year are eligibly to regisfer for YMCA Day camp. Qualified couns^ors of college age, with an inter<*s^in children, provide leadership and programs that include swimming instruction, hiking, cookouts, story telling, r e c r e a t i o n a l s w i m m i n g , outdoor sports, campcrafts and singing. The camp day begins at 9:15 a.m. and ends at 3:45 p.m. at the YMCA building site on Route 31. Chartered bus transportation will be provided to campers DAY, JULY 5.1»7» needing transportation. The bus pick-up schedule for the second period begins a stop at Island Lake village hall at 7:40 a.m.,, then McHenry Junior high school a{ 7:50 a.m. and Thompson road and. Route 120 at 8:05 a.m. The return schedule begins at 3:50 p.m. in Cary and continues with stops in Algonquin, Crystal Lake, Woodstock, Wonder Lake, McHenry, and concluding in Island Lake at 5:20 p.m. Registrations continue to be accepted at the Lake Region YMCA for the remaining three periods of Day camp. The YMCA office is at 7350 S. Route 31, on the west side of Route 31, a quarter mile south of Route 14. in Crystal Lake, and is open on week days from 9 a in. io 9 p.m.. Saturdays until 6 p.m., and on Sundays from 2 to 5 p.m. * * * * Beware of the highly suc­ cessful business man who sounds poverty-stricken in conversation. PRIZE LICENSE DESIGN - Kelley Jordan, 10, a fourth grader at Oakdale school in Normal, shows her grand prize Bicentennial license plate design for 1976 to Secretary of State Michael J. Ilowlett. Kelley's entry was judged best of 400,000 entries in Secretary Howlett's license plate contest for grade and high school students in Illinois at a special presentation June 27 in Springfield. Hearing DEMO SALE 1 YEAR ARANTEE 30 Day Trial Reg. Price Jl OQOO $269.00 A c , 1 0 3 Eyeqlass Model Behind The Ea Model Case And Cord , s u > WED. ONLY 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. Robert Stensland & Assoc. 3937 W. Main Street McHenry, Il l inois Phone: 815-385-7661 OTHER LOCATIONS Chicago-Waukegan-Oak Park-Aurora-Nlt. Prospect REPAIRS FOR ALL MAKES Batteries Discounted With This Ad- 2 For 1 Sale There has been much love between the young Neumann and their feathered friend. STAFF PHOTOS BY WAYNE GAYLORD Like a young child, the robin receives an afternoon snack of milk- soaked bread from Robbie. A favorite resting place is the wrought iron railing in the Neuman yard. BIRDS % prospered most because of large portions of love and attention. During the two months the Neuman children cared for him, their feathered friend came to enjoy regular baths under the hose, where he also enjoyed an occasional drink of water. At night, he would come to the door to be let inside. With the break of dawn he was wide awake and preferred the outside, often riding on the children's bikes. But one day the Neumans began to look ahead to another season which would not be as kind to the robin. Realizing his growing dependence on human companionship, they felt it best to sever the ties of friendship before it reached the point that he would refuse to leave with the other birds. This is where our story ends, and interested Plaindealer staff members fascinated by this bird-human relationship have not had the courage to pursue its ending. But if anyone finds a pert young robin lighting on his shoulder, it could very well be a little fellow who isn't quite sure whether he's part of the bird or the people population. Jonathan and the young robin appear to study each other. *7" - • * Too young to fly, but he enjoys the bike rides. AND BOYS A story of love Life can deal out large problems at times, and one tiny robin who entered this world early last Spring found this out at an early age. He also found out that a good friend can make the difference as to whether those problems can be surmounted. Today that little robin is advancing in age and wisdom, and boasts a bag of tricks that should carry him far in the bird world. In fact, until a few days ago he was happy to say it was carrying him far in his contact with humans. One of the three sons of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Neuman of 4319 Crystal Lake road found the helpless infant bird, min^s parents, during Little League practice back of Junior high school. The concerned lad picked up the small bit of life and carried it home His action as a good Samaritan was the start of a bird rearing process that has had its rewards for the entire family. However, most of the work has fallen on the willing shoulders of Jonathan, 8, Robbie, 10, and Michael, 13. The little fellow thrived on a diet of worms -- many of them each day - warm milk and bread. But even more, he