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Company Honors Retiree Featured In Art Shows Promoted To Detail Drafter Loretta Young, of McHenry, has> been promoted to detajMlrafter at Northrop corporation's Defense Systems division in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. In her new position, she is responsible for artwork supporting U.S. military avionics systems. Ms. Young has been employed by Northrop for hree years, and is currently attending McHenry County college, where she is working toward a degree in mechanical technology. The Defense Systems Division employs 2,500 at its Rolling Meadows facilities, and is a leader in develop­ ment and production of defensive avionics systems for U.S. aircraft. Wonder Lake Many other great living American artists' works were featured, including works by Jessica i Zemsky, Nick Wilson, Gordon Snidow, Bill Owen, Harvey Johnson and Frank McCarthy. Ms. Miller has also been invited to show her works at the Greater Los Angeles Zoological showing in California this spring and at the Wildlife World museum's Women In Wildlife showing in Colorado. Her first collector's plate featuring her artwork will be introduced this May. Ii was a combination of business and pleasure when six Australians taking part in the Rotary Cultural Exchange visited Brake Parts last Friday morning. Representing a variety of professions, the six enjoyed a half day in McHenry during their stay in this area as guests of Rotary District 644. One of their special interests during their visit to this country was obtaining a look at industry in the United States. Above, the members of both the McHenry and Australian clubs listen to a brief explanation of the operation of Brake Parts by an official of the company. Below, one of the visitors inspects one of the company's products. DaveBenrud, of the McHenry club is in charge of the Cultural Exchange program for the district. As chairman, Benrud and other local Rotarians welcomed Keith G. Hilless, Mervin C. Harris, Anthony Paul Reader, Kevin W. Walsh, Colin H. Walters, and AldoZeppa. STAFF PHOTOS-WAYNE GAYLORD Man Feted in Scholars Program When Brake Parts honored the retiree with the longest length of service late last month, these officials were present to extend congratulations. From left, are Chuck Neugebauer, division manager; Jim MacGilvray, general manager; Ed Dudlicek, retiree; Bob Burian, corporate vice-president and employee relations; and Vince Rotello, division employee relations. Brake Parts. With over 36 years of service, he achieved the distinction of being the Brake Parts employee retiring with the longest length of service. In honor of this event the firm declared March 31 as Kd Dudlicek day at Brake Parts company, McHenry. In celebration of the achievement doughnuts and coffee were served to all employees. Dudlicek has seen how the results of his efforts have contributed to growth of the business since starting in 1()4.> at the Van Buren street plant in Chicago, to the years at Klk Grove, and finally at 'he present location in McHenry. During the time he spent with Echlin he has held several supervisory and tool- maker positions. While at United Parts he was made foreman of the combined tool -room-- maintenance department. Upon his arrival at Brake Parts he was given the respon­ sibilities of tool-room foreman. For the past several years Ed Dudlicek has worked as a tool-maker "A" while devoting most all of his time to the fabrication and repair of the many molds required by ex­ panding rubber molding operations. The retiree and his wife, Mildred, reside in Whispering Oaks. NEW BELL RATES New rates for most in­ terstate long-distance calls and changes in the way some of those calls are billed went into effect April 2. Approved by the Federal Com­ munications Commission, the new rates respond to an FTC requirement to equalize the earnings levels of the company's three major service categories and will help AT&T achieve the overall 12.75 percent rate of return authorized by the Commission a year ago. Six original full colored scratchboard pieces of art­ work by Sally Miller, McHenry area artist, have been featured in museum showings in the Pacific Northwest. Salt Creek Gallery of - Casper, Wyoming, represented her works at the Museum of North American Cultures showing in late February in Spokane, Wash., and at the Charles M. Russell museum, wildlife and western art showing, March 26-28, in Great Falls, Mont. For college-bound children of employees this year, the company will award up to six National Merit scholarships worth from $1,000 to $2,500 annually during each of the four years of college. Before the company had awarded two National Merit scholarships each year with a maximum value of $2,000 per year. Selection and award determination of this portion of the A. B. Modine Scholars program is made by the National Merit Scholarship corporation in Evanston. The second level of the A. B. Modine Scholars program reflects the firm's com­ mitment to the communities in which its employees live. Various high schools in these communities where there are manufacturing plants will select eligible senior students who are bound for four-year colleges. These students will receive tuition scholarships worth up to $500. In McHenry, the company employs about 150 persons. A Modine community scholarship of up to $500 will be awarded this year through McHenry Com­ munity high school. Rate Update economic bases. This month's report updates those original findings. Here are some of the results: - There was little change in the average unem­ ployment rates between 1980 and 1981. The biggest changes: A 1.0 percent drop in the average Springfield rate; a 9 percent increase in the Quad Cities rate; and an .8 percent drop in the Decatur rate. -- In Chicago, which has over 60 percent of the Illinois labor force, the average unemployment rate climbed to 8.0 percent, 2.8 percent higher than the 1979 level. -- The smaller manufac­ turing cities continue to suffer the most. Hardest hit were Kankakee, Decatur, the East St. Louis sector and Rockford -- all with double- digit jobless rates. - Reflecting the job skid in Illinois, the state's overall unemployment rate in­ creased .6 percent to 9.6 percent in February. The outlook ahead: Negative. Even with occasional signs of economic pickups nationally, it must be remembered that there is a long way to go to reach recovery. January auto production, for example, was the lowest in 35 years. Housing starts in January (nationally) were 44 percent below the previous year. A new concern: The Illinois recession and cut­ backs in federal aid have limited the growth of state and local revenues. That Long Career Ends VIRGINIA AALTO Ask Virginia Aalto what she remembers most about her long career at McHenry Savings and Loan association, and she'll come up without an answer. "It's been interesting work every day during all those years, and quite satisfying to see the association grow," is all she'll volunteer. And what a long career it was. Mrs. Aalto began there in May, 1958, and she retired March 31 after 24 years of service. For the last 17 years she has been secretary of the association, and since June, 1975, she has also been manager of its Richmond office. translates into a probable reduction in the size of governmental payrolls. This could worsen the unem­ ployment rates in cities like Springfield, Champaign, Bloomington and many other communities in which the state payroll is a significant part of the work force. Mrs. Aalto was McHenry Savings' first full time employee, when the S&L's assets totalled about $6,000,000. "The late John J. Neuharth, one of the foun­ ders, was then president. We did everything from serving as a teller to making out mortgage papers and reports along with opening accounts," she says. Virginia Aalto has another distinction. She was the first woman trustee of McCullom Lake, where her family has resided for 35 years. She served two terms. Mrs. Aalto and her husband, Ray, moved to McHenry county from Skokie because of an em­ ployment opportunity, and they have never regretted it. They raised three children -- Carol Moser, Richmond; William, Spring Grove; and Mary, McHenry. There are also four grandchildren. Now that both the senior Aaltos are retired, what do they plan for their time? Virginia thinks they'll do more gardening and some traveling. "And there's always baby sitting", she adds. With her track record, you can bet the latter will be performed with a professional touch. As Charles M. Adams, Dresident of McHenry Savings, says, "Virginia Aalto was an exceptionally talented employee who will be sorely missed by our customers and by our staff and officers". Along Life's Way Experience is what you get when you're look­ ing for something else. -Supply, Philadelphia. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED The winners of the Howard & Katherine Bell Independent •* Bankers Association of America Scholarship were announced at the 52nd Annual Convention of the Independent Bankers Association of America which was held in Honolulu. Hawaii on M a r c h 1 5 - 1 7 . Several hundred entries were submitted by high school seniors throughout the country. The entries were in the form of essays on the subject of "Independent Banking at Work in my Community". A total of $5,000.00 was awarded at the national level and the winners were: Maria Susan Kunkel, Enid. Oklahoma; Sherry Argent, Parrish, Alabama and Mark Ellwood Gomoll, Malta, Illinois. McHenry State Bank was a local sponsor for the scholarship fund and submitted entries from Marian Central Catholic High School, Johnsburg High School and the two McHenry high schools. The McHenry bank offered a $200.00 scholarship to the local winner. The McHenry area winner was Christy Lee Bradley, 3505 W. Shephard Hill Lane, McHenry. who is a senior at McHenry East Campus High School. The scholarship competition was sponsored by the Independent Bankers Association of America, an organization of 7,400 in­ dependent banks in 48 states. It was part of a program established to increase public awareness of the contributions locally-owned banks make to their communities. The scholarship program honored the career of Howard Bell who recently retired as Executive Director of the IBAA and his wife for 25 years of service to the national banking association. Versatility • PTO capabilities and live hydraulics for the use of a wide variety of front, mid and rear-mounted implements in a full range of applications. • High ground clearance with low center of gravity for everything from row-crop work to stability on steep terrain. • 2WD or 4WD, ag tires or estate tires, in varied combinations for home, farm and industrial applications • Multi-range transmissions and multi-cylinder water-cooled engines for speed when it's wanted or power when it's needed. A WE BUILD A BETTER TRACTOR On March 31, Edward P. Dudlicek completed 36 years, 7 months and 21 days of dedicated service to United Parts Manufacturing and Brake Parts Company, division of Echlin Manufacturing Company. A total of 10 veteran General Telephone em­ ployees in the area will be honored for their years of service at a company- sponsored banquet April 16, announced Dick Zanter, division manager. The dinner will be held at the Wagon Wheeel in Rockton to honor employees of General Telephone's Belvidere division. At the banquet employees are recognized by the company for every five years of service, beginning with 15 years. Honored for 25 years of service will be Clare D. E c k l u n d , s w i t c h i n g technician from Wonder Lake Name Brooke Sales Manager W T. Peterson, president of Prem Magnetics, has announced that Derek Brooke has been appointed to the position of technical sales manager. Brooke joined Prem in 1978 as an electronic technician, later being promoted to engineer. He brings to the position a degree in electronics from M.C.C. As technical sales manager, Derek Brooke will be responsible for im­ plementing a new sales program, which will involve contacting present and future customers to promote products manufactured by Prem. Prem Magnetics at its Johnsburg facility em­ ploys approximately 160 people with 1981 sales in excess of five million dollars. Modine Manufacturing company, with a plant at Ringwood road, is enhancing its commitment to higher education through the for­ mation of the A. B. Modine Scholars program, ac­ cording to Earl E. Richter, Modine president and chief executive officer. Portions of the program will expand the company's current National Merit Scholar plan, add a Community Scholarship plan through high schools near major Modine plants and offices, and add an Intern plan for students at selected colleges and universities in the Midwest. Richter said that the A. B Modine Scholars program is a result of a fund established by the late Ar­ thur B Modine, the com­ pany's founder, "...to provide for the costs of in­ dividual tuitions for such students as will be nominated by the management of Modine Manufacturing company." The program intends to give substantial collegiate support to deserving students, consistent with the aims and goals of A. B. Modine and the company he founded. Jobless The Illinos economic picture remains glum for cities which depend sub­ stantially upon local manufacturing plants. And the next economic dent may come to Illinois cities with significant numbers of state governmental workers. One year ago, this report took a close look at unem­ ployment rates in Illinois cities with manufacturing We build it better 3 ways •Versatility- Dependability-Efficiency