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PAGE 4 • PLAINDEALER • FRIDAY, July Traffic Toll Decreases July traffic fatalitlei continued the downward trend totaling 146 at a result of 129 accidents according to ional statistics released by the AUGUST 21, IMS decrease from the July, 1666, provisional fatality total of 172. McHenry county had 2 killed in July and 19 to date in 1282. Twenty-three had died in accidents at this time last i Department of Transportation and the Illinois State police. This represents a 10.4 percent decrease from the 163 provisional total for July, 1261, and a 15.1 percent In all July 1262 accidents there were 23 pedestrians killed in 22 accidents, five pedalcyclists killed in five ac­ cidents, three persons killed in three railroad crossing accidents and 31 persons killed in 22 accidents in­ volving motorcycles. "EARL WALSH .i" f / ; V' ^ ' So I Hear L [A ^UujLce. / Daddy, when will you get me a new Mommy? What can I do to help him understand? * When a child asks this or similar questions after the death of a parent they are really asking for reassurance that they will be cared for. Death of a parent can leave a child anxious about family routine, responsibility, and the life style that may develop. A child may need reassurance that others whom he counts on will not go away or die. They may also need to receive extra attention from the surviving parent. Spending time together while working or playing, talking about matters that are important to the child, and discussing events that will change the child's life are most im­ portant. Children benefit greatly from reassurance that everything that is happening around them includes their best interest. Let them know that they are important! Yes, I would like to know more about prearranging a funeral at no obligation • Please send me a FREE pre need booklet • Please have a Planning Advisor call on me. Name Address _ City/State Phone Zip 23 irt/ 3 . #r. 3519 West Elm Street, McHenry, Illinois 60050 (815) 385-2400 The cost of eating took a plunge in July says the report. You could havejooled me. Oh, yeah! That golf score of 60 should go places We wish Urn by Alderman Ray Smith roust have been a fluke. Pax Hole "Red" tells me Ray shot a 22 recently. "That's for real," says "Red". So why should ( believe Ray's friends who say it was on a Pee-Wee course? _ Sports fans will never know why baseball managers don't get out the hook when pitchers have obviously tired or lost their stuff. Everybody in the park and those watching TV know the struggling hurler should be sent to the showers - • And we don't get^paid to know* Seems tome the catcher knows best when the pitcher is through. They should have something to say about the decision. _ Reports are that our area Isn't the only place where mosquitoes have kept people out ofjheir lawns. I have an idea. Bring in flocks of bug eating birds to take care of the problem. Bring hungry birds. The mail brings so many eye cat­ ching folders letting us know we "may" be a big winner. I don't want to be a doubting Thomas, but will read carefully when they tell us we don't have to purchase anything to be a winner. Suppose they will make a believer out of me when they tell me I have won a new car or a million bucks. Remember way back when a millionaire was a rare person? Just heard a report on a ball player who is paid two million a year and nas a million dollar loan-- tax free. Don't raise your boy to be President. Our popular Sports Editor, Carl Moesche, is leaving after this week for greener fields. With a pleasing personality and neat appearance, Carl We recently met Lydia TalHtsch, mother of Judy, a Plaindealer paste -up girl. (I call it cutting out paper dolls). If Lydia is a senior citizen, she had me fooled. She had a career in various newspaper fobs. A pleasant girl to meet is Lydia. Maybe we wiflhave more time to chat when we meet The grapevine tells us that Herb Reihansperger has turned Jtff. allegience to the White Sox, Say it isn't so! We don't want those Cub tens who have been giving us fits so many years. It seems Herb's daughter attended the White Sox • Yankee game Sunday and brought a souvenir home to her Dad. Imagine his Joy in finding a picture of the Sox team hanging on his door when he awakened Mi morning. I'm not selling key, but the next best to a key to heaven is to have set of car keys in your billfold or purse. It beats looking around for a metal clothes hanger when: out. Monday i you lock yourself We hear people say, "Oh, to be young again!" In the next breath, they add, "But, I wouldn't want to start over again". I can't wait to tell "Brenda" this one. I mentioned a let-down when "one of my favorite ladies" told me how much she enjoys this column then added that she reads that other column first, then turns to SIH. Now comes a call that the favorite lady is offering a compromise. She will alternate, reading that other one first one time, then SIH first the next issue. That lady who gave me a boost is none other than Betty Black. I'm gaining! FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files ef Sept 1, 1262). Hie Community high school had its yearly registration and it wiO be in- tereating to note bow many this year choose to take advantage of the ad­ vanced educational facilities offered by the community. The high school has gained steadfly the last several years for which the high school was organized. There were approximately 65 pupils in attendance at the McHenry high school Each year the enrollment increases until last year the record was broken with an enrollment of 206 students. Approximately 2,500 pupils are expected to be enrolled in the schools of McHenry county and 225 in­ structors are on the teaching staff with an average salary of 2100 per month. In some unknown manner the awning on Regner's grocery and market caught fire and was the oc­ casion of some quick work on the part of neighbors snd fire department for a few minutes. FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of August 30, 1242). Friends here will be happy to learn that Herman Steffes has been promoted to the rank of sergeant at his camp in Germany. Steffes was one of McHenry's first selectees, going into the service in July, 1241. He was released in October of that year when men over 26 were given temporary deferment but was recalled in the service in January of this year, Ray Page became commander of the eleventh Legion district at an election held in Peoria at the state convention. The new commander served as commander of McHenry county in 1241, during which time he made an enviable record for himself. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of August 28, 1957). Enrollment in the five city schools, three public and two parochial, reached a new all-time high with an estimated 3,190. This includes 830 in the high school, 340 in junior high, 1,300 in Edgebrook and kindergarten, 600 in St. Mary's and 320 in St. Patrick's. At a recent meeting of the Kiwanu clubs of McHenry and McHenry township, chairmen for the annual Kids' day collection were appointed For the McHenry club it is Frank Gregroy and for the township dub it is Frank Schroeder. The Rotary rodeo, postponed last nd, will be held this week. A _e advertising the rodeo will be in McHenry beginning on West Main street. . New members of the McHenry high school teaching staff include Jack Vick, Paul Mandli, George Haasl, Richard Smith, George Chandler and Pauline Pries. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of August 30, 1972). New and returning teachers in District 15 will meet at Parkland school. A variety of activities are planned for the first general staff meeting. Dr. Boos will address the teachers and discuss the previous year's educational progress and also his concerns for the 1972-73 school year, which he feels will consolidate and expand the educational gains made thus far. Wayne Gaylord, photographer for the McHenry Plaindealer, has been appointed co-chairman with David Barnes of Paddock Circle Newspapers for the 1273 Illinois press Photogrsphers association con­ vention. The men will be in charge of arranging the banquet, cocktail party and publicity advertising the event VA NEWS Q - What is the GI Education Bill for someone now entering the service and is there a time limit to use this benefit? A - Those enlisting after Dec. 31, 1976, have the opportunity to con­ tribute to a special training fund while in service. When they go to school, the federal government matches their contribution at the rate of $2 to 21. The trainee gets monthly amounts based on training time and the amount of contributions. 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