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/ PAGE 22 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 17, 1975 NATIONAL MERIT SEMI-FINALISTS (Continued From Page 1) 1976, represent the top half of 1 percent of the nation's most academically talented young people. To continue in the com­ petition, Semifinalists must advance to Finalist standing by meeting a number of requirements that include being fully endorsed and recommended for scholarship consideration by their secon­ dary school principals, presenting school records that substantiate high academic standing, and confirming their high PSAT-NMSQT scores with equivalent scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). Over 90 percent of the Semifinalists are expected to qualify as Finalists and to receive certificates of merit next February. All winners of Merit Scholarships are chosen from the highly able group of Finalists. Every Finalist competes for one of the 1,000 National Merit $1,000 scholarships. A Finalist competes with all other Finalis's in a state for the scholarships allocated to that state The allocation procedure is the same as the method used to name Semifinalists. The National Merit $1,000 scholarships are one-time, non­ renewable awards supported by business and industrial sponsors and by NMSC's own funds. A selection committee of professionals in college ad­ missions and counseling is convened to select the 1,000 winners nation-wide. Finalists must meet the qualifications that sponsors of four-year Merit Scholarships designate for winners of their awards to be offered in 1976. The list of sponsors include corporations, foundations, colleges, unions, and professional associations. Depending upon the minimum and maximum value established by the four-year Merit Scholarship sponsor, a winner may receive up to $1,500 (or more) during each of the four college undergraduate years. The 1976 competition is the twenty-first NMSC has con­ ducted since 1956. In the twenty annual Merit programs completed to date, over 41, 800 students have won Merit scholarships valued at more than $113 million ART CLUB AIDS RECYCLING DRIVE (Continued From Page 1) brown glass with all metal and plastic removed, will be received by workers that day and moved on to the next step toward recycling. Due to the depressed market for steel, the recycling plants are less interested in bi-metal cans. Bi metal cans are the pull-top beverage cans that many soft drinks, beer, and some fruit juices come in. Only the sides and bottoms are steel and the tops are aluminum. Consequently, at the Saturday recycling drives the bi-metal cans must now be separated by the workers from the all-steel and all-aluminum cans. This caused additional problems and work for the recyclers the day of the drive. Because of this and because of lack of space for storage, unflattened cans of any sort will not be accepted. It is a credit to all McHenry citizens cooperating in these drives that over 500 tons of paper products have been recycled since these drives began two and one-half years ago In addition, approximately 14 tons of cans and 72 tons of glass have been brought in. Anyone having any questions regarding preparation of materials, etc., should call the McHenry County Defenders representative at 385-8512. DRIVER LEAVES INJURED CYCLIST IN SUBDIVISION (Continued From Page 1) when his pickup truck flipped over on River road, just south of the McHenry Danf^ road, southeast of McHenry^^he mishap occurred Thursday morning about 12:30. His truck was extensively damaged in the accident. Walker told deputies he was north bound and as he came into a curve, an approaching truck crossed into his lane of traffic and forced^him off the road. His vehicle went into a ditch and as he attempted to pull back onto the road, the truck flipped over. A McHenry motorcyclist suffered cuts and bruises when his vehicle struck the right rear of a car on Rt. 176 Monday afternoon. The injured man was Bruno E. Bishop of 501 W. Dowell. The driver of the auto, Aldridge West of 521 Mineral Springs, McHenry, was charged by state police with failure to vield turning left. Officers said West was driving east on the highway at 4:15 p.m. and turned left in front of the 'cyclist, who was west-bound on Rt. 176. CHORAL CONCERT IN McHENRY (Continued From Page 1) two outstanding young professional musicians from Chicago. This concert will mark the second performance of the "Canti II: Prisms" by Baur. The work was premiered in March of 1975 in Cincinnati. Ohio, undpr the direction of Dr. Thomas. The composition is an avant garde, improvisatory piece for chorus, small or­ chestra and four soloists. The text is based upon six love sonnets by the American poet e.e. cummings. The "Mass in B minor" by J.S. Bach is Bach's greatest work. The five parts of the Mass were put together at various dates. The Kyrie and Gloria, written as an in­ dependent composition, won Bach the title of "Court Composer" to Augustus III of Saxony. The Gloria, which will be performed during the concert, is the longest section of the Mass consisting of four choruses, three solos and one duet. , Of the two concerts that will be performed of these works, the first will be at McHenry high school, West campus, McHenry, at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20. The second will be at St. Mary's church, Woodstock, at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21. Tickets are available at some business firms, as well as from the. following people from McHenry who are singing in the p e r f o r a m n c e : D o n n a DeFranco, Gary and Karen Salman, Lynne Sobczak, and Deborah and John Walters. They also may be purchased at the door. The Conductor-in-Residence program, sponsored by the Woodstock Fine Arts association, has been made possible by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Illinois Arts council, and private contributors. ESCAPADE OF 9-YEAR-OLD SHAKES VILLAGE (Continued From Page 1) when Sgt. Mullens of the county Sheriff's patrol came upon the wavering auto. Also par­ ticipating in the chase were Chief Rick Glos and Sgt. Richard Burmann of the Sunnyside police department. The conclusion of the officers was that this nine-year-old had learned his lesson to ride a motor bike. A youth with a goal and devil-may-care attitude were the only ingredients necessary for a Sunday night outing that more than one Sunnyside resident will long remember. Seek Grant For Conservation Three applications for federal grants to help buy large new forest preserves were favorably reviewed last week by the Northeastern Illinois Planning commission (NIPC). The McHenry County Con­ servation district is requesting $360,000 from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, Depart­ ment of Interior (BOR). With an equal amount from the county, the 700-acre Coral Woods-Kishwaukee Con­ servation area could be pur­ chased. The largest stand of sugar maple forest in McHenry county and the site of the for- ILLINOIS... WITH JOHN H.KEISER HISTORIAN SANGAMON STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES ON THE PRAIRIE In post-Civil War Illinois most citizens realized that if they desired intellectual chal­ lenge or entertainment, they must provide it themselves. Thus literary and debating societies flourished, hotly con­ testing such age-old questions as "Resolved, that the pen is mightier than the sword." But "arming" oneself for the contest was not always easy. Reading was a luxury then, reserved for those few who had spare time during the day or for those whose eyes survived the strain of over­ coming the pre-electric shad- tner Indian village of Coral are located there. Will County Forest Preserve district is requesting a 50 percent grant of $1,300,375 from BOR to help buy 520 acres adjacent to the proposed 1800- acre Hickory Creek Flood Control Reservoir project. Cook County Forest Preserve district is requesting a 50 percent BOR gr&nt of $1,075,000 to help buy the 107-acre Bremen township addition to the preserves. /VU >NT( .0/V\E RY \\VL\ U Bj SALE STARTS WEDNESDAY 10% off. Insulating windows and doors work for you year around. Insulating storm door keeps you comfortable. Save energy by reducing your heating and cooling costs with these insulating doors. Extruded alu­ minum frame for extra strength, fully weatherstrip- ped for a draft-free fit. Available in stock and cus­ tom sizes. Carefree natural or painted finish. Wards insulating storm window. Stock and custom sizes. Hand­ some natural or white painted finish. Extruded aluminum frames for strength and sturdiness. Fully weatherstripped to keep out drafts. Resists corrosion and rust. Save now on a freezer. J219 CHOICE WARDS LOW PRICE 13-cu.ft. upright freezer can help you freeze out the rising cost of eating. Stock up, save on food sales. Cold control. 15-cu.ft. chest holds so much it's like having a supermarket at home. Counter-balanced lid; adjustable cold control. SAVE '2 50-SQ. FT. ROLL INSULATION Kraft-asphalt C 88 faced fiber glass, 3VTxl5 '. Helps REG. $8.49 cut fuel costs. ROLL SAVE 1.31 4-FT. SECTION IRON RAILING Sturdy 1-inch 048 wide rails adjust t o a n y s l a n t . R g G $ 4 . 9 7 6 ft., reg. $7.97 $5.94 I C BO listed SAVE *30 WARDS 36 W. FRANKLIN FIREPLACE 30"w. wood-burning fire­ box. Easy installation. Black porcelain finish. *189 REGULARLY $219 NO MONTHLY PAYMENT TILL FEBRUARY 1976. FINANCE CHARGES ARE APPLICABLE DURING THE DEFERRED PERIOD. SAVE $20 POWERHEAD VAC HAS 2 MOTORS 1 in canister; 1 in clean­ ing head. Picks up deep- down dirt fast. With tools. *78 REGULARLY $98 FOR FAST SHOPPING, SAY "CHARGE IT!" WITH A WARDS CHARG-ALL ACCOUNT ! Vklue? We have it down cold. [TOTrlil # - 105 Northwest Highway STORE HOURS - • 1 W _ 1 _ _ Route 14 Mon. thru Fri. 10 a.m. • 9 p.m. Saturday 9 30 a.m. 5 p.m. Crystal Lake Phone 459-3120 Sunday 12 Noon 5 p.m.* • j +* FREE PARKING ows which darkened pages after sundown. Further, books were in short supply. The great Chicago fire of 1871 destroyed between two and three million volumes, but it resulted in a worldwide outpouring of donated books to the scorched city. More important, it provided the public support necessary for passage of the state's first library law on March 7, 1872. Municipalities were given the authority to support public libraries from tax funds, and nine cities took advantage of the law the first year: Elgin, Rockford, Chicago, Earlville, East St. Louis, Moline, Rock Island, Oregon, and Warsaw. In the next seven years, 17 more public libraries opened their doors; and by 1906, 112 of 146 city libraries in the state were tax supported. Much of the support for the free libraries movement came from such private groups as the St. Clair Library Association. In 1865, a society of German immigrants living in and near Belleville donated its own books for a library and organ­ ized under a constitution writ­ ten by Gustavus Koerner (later to win fame as the first chairman of the State Railroad and Warehouse Commission). A German Singing Society, the "Belleville Saengerbund," merged with the library group, but both dissolved in 1883 after giving their entire collec­ tion to the free Belleville public library. In the same period, school district libraries and subscription libraries formed a precedent for the tax-supported system. Public libraries, however, did not appear in response to the flick of a governor's pen or a mayor's decree. In Moline, for example, the $800 city levy proved totally insufficient; and, to supplement public funds, library supporters ap­ pealed to civic groups, con­ ducted a fund-raising straw­ berry festival, and accepted rooms donated by a wealthy benefactor in 1877. By the turn of the century, thelibrary had expanded out of its quar­ ters and asked the philanthro­ pist, Andrew Carnegie, for a library grant. He offered $38,000 providing the city donated the land and agreed to maintain the library at a cost of no less than $3800 a year, a figure within the city's budget. By 1906, the state boasted 48 Carnegie-financed libraries and a statewide circulation of more than two million volumes per year. Carnegie was not alone in liis belief in the power of the printed word nor in his quest for immortality through en­ dowment. In 1887 wealthy merchant John Newberry had endowed a private research library concentrating on the humanities, to be located in Chicago, joined in 1897 by the John Cretar Library, a research facility devoted to science and technology. Libraries were a goal on which most segments of Illi­ nois' diverse society could agree; and cooperation be­ tween the state, immigrant groups, women's groups, and wealthy benefactors opened tlfl? world of books to the citizens of the prairie state in late nineteenth century. In September, 1775, t h e m a r c h t o w a r d independence was evi­ dent. The Continen­ tal Congress recon­ vened in Philadelphia, with all colonies rep­ resented, to consider authorization of a Navy and two battalion of marines. Troops under Benedict Arnold, Aaron Burr and Lt. Col. Roger Enos of Connecticut were enroute to Que­ bec. John Trumbull was preparing his satire on tories, M'Fingal, which he published in part in 1775 and in final edi­ tion in 1782. Deaths THORSTEN S. CARLSON Thorsten S. (Bill) Carlson, 67, of 1111 N. Manchester Mall, McHenry, died Sept. 14 at McHenry hospital. Mr. Carlson was born Dec. 12,1907, at Torpor, Sweden, the son of John A. and Anna Magnuson Carlson. He came to the United States in 1926 and has been a resident of Whispering Oaks for eight years. He was a retired steel heat treater for International Harvester Co. Survivors include his wife, Esther, nee Johnson, whom he married Dec. 12, 1936, in Chicago; two sons, Dr. Ralph Carlson of Winfield and Richard, Hoffman Estates; a daughter, Mrs. Cornelius (Ruth) O'Sullivan, Jr., Park Forest; five grandchildren; four brothers in Sweden and one brother in Canada. Private visitation and ser­ vices will be held at Peter M. Justen and Son funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. KATHERINE P. SCHREINER Katherine P. Schreiner, 82, 1503 N. Court street, died Sept. 12 at the Crystal Pines Nursing Home in Crystal Lake. She was born March 1, 1893, in Pistakee Bay, the daughter of John J. and Margaret Weingart Pitzen. She is survived by her husband, George J., whom she married April 18, 1918, at St. John the Baptist church, Johnsburg; two brothers, Nick and Lewis Pitzen; and one sister, Mrs. Clare Adams, all of McHenry. A sister, Mrs. Rose VanGils, and a brother, John, preceded her in death. The body rested at the Peter *M. Justen and Son funeral home until Monday morning when a funeral Mass was of­ fered at 10 o'clock at St. Patrick's church. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery. GUY E. TATRO Guy E. Tatro, formerly of 715 N. Country Club drive, McHenry, died Sept. 14 at the veterans hospital in Downey. He was eighty-five years old, born in Jamaica, Vt., July 25, 1890. A self employed carpenter, Mr. Tatro lived here about twenty years and was a member of the American Legion post No. 491. His wife, Annie P., died Jan. 27, 1971. Survivors include a son, Herbert Davies of Melrose Park; a daughter, Mrs. Neal (Cecelia) Giuntoli of McHenry; and six grandchildren. Friends may call between 4 and 9 p.m. on Wednesday at the Peter M. Justen and Son funeral home where services will be held Thursday at 11 o'clock. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery. HOME By April Rhodes Never fertilize wet grass. Put fertilizer on dry and water generously after applying the fertil­ izer. When the weather re­ mains hot and humid for several days, stop fre­ quently and take five- minutes of rest while do­ ing strenuous house chores. To prevent steaks from curling when you put them on the grill, score fat with a sharp knife at close intervals. Your electric knife will do more foryou than slic­ ing meats. Use it to slice freshly cooked cakes, breads, tomatoes, etc. Don't use it to slice ex­ tremely small items. Keep a generous supply of inexpensive, assorted sizes of paper plates on hand. Use them on busy days or for lunch and snack time. Inex­ pensive paper plates are probably cheaper than using your dishwasher. To keep your empty fruit jars from smelling like mil­ dew, wash, dry completely then place a crumpled piece of newspaper inside and put the top on loosely. Put your spices on a double lazy susan.It's so easy just to turn to select the ones needed. One Qnder the sink works well with cleaners.