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" PAGE4 • PLAINDEALER -FRIDAY, JULY », 1983 EARL WALSH jtj* rJ it 10 •Jil So I Hear No subject of conversation gets a bigger play than the weather. The temperature in these parts the past few weeks has given us plenty to complain about. Every once in a while, I meet somebody who says, "I like hot weather". More power to them. I'll take a nice, crisp day in October. The weather affects our lives, even our moods. Farmers' crops are certainly at the mercy of the rain, sunshine and storms. Sports events are often rained out unless it is a football game. Some of us have been foolish enough to sit through games played in rain, sleet, snow or extreme cold. That was long, long ago. A wedding day or Easter is not a time to pray for rain. Nor is a day when you plan a picnic and it isn't fit for man or ants. During McHenry Fiesta days, one and all will be watching the sky when it is time to start the big parade. Bad weather can cause dangerous roads. Air travel is also a tarrget. Aching corns, bunions and rheumatizcflair up to warn old timers of a change in the weather. Enough of the weather. However, it does control our lives in many ways. Way, way back in the horse and buggy days, the old iron bridge over Fox River at Pearl St. had a sign posted - "$10 FINE FOR DRIVING OR RIDING FASTER THAN A WALK OVER THIS BRIDGE." Now, how would my golf cart pal, Barb Weber, know how fond I am of yellow wax beans? (Unless I told her). She picked 'em and delivered them. Mrs. Hanford has some beets waiting for us (Alvina) to come and pull them. With friends like \^e have, who needs a garden? Our doorbell rang and to our sur­ prise there stood Odilon "Shorty" Long and his son Jerry. _ One never knows where "Shorty" might be. He seems to cover the globe. With spirit, ability, and enthusiasm, this 81 year old bundle of energy goes on like ol' man river. , At our age when the rocking chair beckons most men, "Shorty" joined the Peace Corps and landed in Sierra Leone, Africa. We have told you before how our former McHenryite made history by being the first foreigner to be presented with a national award. With reading time limited, we haven't read all of the choice letters and reports in a large envelope, but one we certainly treasure. The envelope postmarked in Sun City, AZ carries a first day of issue stamp "Aging together USA", ad­ dressed to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Walsh with fondest sentiments. The stamp commemorated Odilon Long's out­ standing service. On the left side of the envelope is a picture of Olidon Long and a helper directing construction of a school designed by Odi as they call him in Sierra Leone. TAKE THIS JOB AND SHOVE IT -That was the lettering appearing on the hat of Tom Murphy as he sold beer tickets in the park. Murphy was actually enjoying his volunteer task as always telling a t McHenry residents know he Is le oH joke. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD We treasure the rare first day issue. More than that, we treasure the (thought.. 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From Mark of Fifth Avenue. No iron, wash & dry. Tan or navy. Belt Included. Infants & Children. Girls Corner, Elgin on 2, Boyswear, Elgin on 1, Crystal Lake & St. Charles. rO • r-' ' - * - McHenry Students Benefit From Grant-Loan Program Close to 2,000 cdllege students in the 63rd Representative district received state financial assistance in the 1982- 83 school year for a total of $3.7 million, according to state Rep. Dick Klemm (R-Crystal Lake). The assistance included, grants to students as well as guaranteed government subsidized loans. In McHenry, 392 applied for, and 177 Monetary Award program grants were awarded students. The total grant amount was $198,520, with an average grant in the amount of $1,121. Guaranteed students loans had 312 applications from McHenry. The total loan amount was $661,387, and the average amount was $2,119. "At a time when people are hearing about state spending cutbacks that will be affecting them, this kind of news is especially welcome," Klemm said. "The state is obviously in­ terested in educating its young people. Despite reduced state funds for higher education, we're still able to assist many, many young people." .Klemm outlined the grants and loans, showing that 651 district residents received monetary award grants totalinjg $769,601, and 1,336 students received guaranteed loans for a total of $2.9 million. Monetary award grants are given to students who demonstrate financial need, Klemm explained. Hie money can be used to pay tuition and required fees for undergraduate study. Guaranteed loan programs provide loan funds to students at a relatively low interest rate. Financial in­ stitutions make the loans and the federal government pays interest on them until the student graduates from college. The maximum loan amount under the Guaranteed Student Loan program is $2,500 per year for un­ dergraduates and $5,000 per year for graduates. ' " We must educate our young people so they can find good jobs and contribute to the society as a whole, " Klemm said. "I'm pleased that the state has been able to assist so many of the students in my district, and I encourage anyone who is interested in these assistance programs to contact my district office. Klemm's district office address is 3 W. Crystal Lake avenue, Crystal Lake, 111., 60014, (815) 455-6330. ' ' V - • • Area Representatives At $oii Conservation Meeting a i r t P f § * f i i i W The annual meeting of the Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts is scheduled for July 31 through Aug. 2 at the Hold Leadership Training Seminar The McHenry Area Jaycees invite area residents and those in business to a two-part Leadership Training seminar. It is scheduled for Aug. 3 and 10 from 7 p.m. to8:30p.m. in the lower hall of the McHenry Public library. This seminar is open to all in­ terested parties, and there will be no charge or fee. Optional textbooks will be available for a small charge. Diplomas will be awarded. Topics will include styles of leadership, human relations and motivation, communications, delegation and decision making., The McHenry Area Jaycees and Jaycee Women are local chapters of individuals aged 18 to 35 who formed to expand community and personal development. For more information about the seminar or Jayceeism, contact Steve Haugh at 385-9000. Reservations are appreciated, but not required. Holiday Inn East in Springfield. The meeting will be held in concurrence with- Illinois Department of Agriculture's Division of Natural Resources Summer conference. Dan Schmoker, Caryn Hartmann, Paul Harness, and Doug Anthony of the McHenry County Soil and Water Conservation district will represent local citizens at the meeting. Issues on the agenda include preservation of prime farmland, current topics on soil erosion and water resources, and Districts role in national soil conservation. Speakers on these and other related issues include Larry Werries, director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture;* Milton "Bud" Mekelburg, president of the National Association of Conservation Districts; John Campbell, dean of the University of Illinois, College of Agriculture; Roger R. Rowe, president of the Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts; and James F. Frank, Superintendent of the Division of Natural Resources. When a waiter tells a cot* to 'pin a rose on it' he means add an onion. 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