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r New8 About Om^Servicemen JOHN C. CORSO Cadet John C. Corso, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Corso, 3911 W. Oak avenue, McHenry, is shown during weapons training with the .45 caliber pistol at Army Reserve Officers' Training corps summer camp at Ft. Riley, Kas. He is a student at Ripon college, Ripon, Wis. Corso is receiving six weeks of training in leadership, rifle marksmanship, physical conditioning and other military subjects. Upon successful completion of summer camp and graduation from college, he will be commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Corso graduated in 1963 from Marian Central high school, Woodstock. He is a member of Phi Kappa Pi fraternity. Army Private First Class Michael G. Schmieglitz, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Schmieglitz, 2307 Country lane, McHenry, is participating in "Operation Malheur II" near Due Pho, Vietnam, with his unit from the 101st Airborne Division's 1st Brigade. They have accounted for 379 enemy killed in the first four weeks of fighting in the heavilyinfested North Vietnamese and Viet Cong territory. Schmieglitz is a rifleman in Company B, 1st Battalion of the brigade's 327th Infantry. Marine Lance Corporal Michael G. Shannon, son of Mrs. Evelyn Shannon of 3008 W. Northside avenue, McHenry, is serving with the First Motor Transport battalion, First Marine division, in Da Nang, Vietnam. ffls battalion's primary mission is to augment and reinforce the land transport capabilities of major elements of an expeditionary force for the tactical, logistical and administrative movement of troops, supplies and equipment. His battalion forms part of the ground element of the Marine corps air-ground team that conducts large-scale search and destroy operations against the enemy in South Vietnam. The civic action program is designed to assist the Vietnamese people in completing selfhelp projects, and makes use of equipment and materials made available through the Marine Corps Reserve Civic Action fund. Marines in Vietnam provide the know-how and guidance to the people carrying out these projects. Marine Private Edward R. Heyward, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Heyward of 1204 N, Riverside drive, McHenry, has been chosen for duty within the aviation branch of the Marine corps, and is scheduled to begin training at the Naval Air Station, Memphis, Tenn. His selection was based on the results of a week-long series of aptitude tests, as well as interviews by senior Marine non-commissioned officers. Shortly, he will start a twoweek course in the fundamentals of aviation, which will "prep" him for advanced technical aviation schools. This course will cover such areas as the history of naval aviation, theory of flight, survival techniques, as well as parachutes and jump tactics. USE THE CLASSIFIED This Week Only 3 Niies of Races at the LAKE GENEVA SPEED CENTER 12 Thrilling, Daring, Modified and stock car ra -os each ni^ht Thtirs., July 20 ami Fri., July 21, plus Sat., July 11 Fri., July 21 -- Jim Lawrence Memorial Benefit Race -- See tli«- I arrest Field of cars assembled this season for S|>eeinl Memorial Kace Program. Guaranteed Purses each ni^ht Free Alcohol Fuel Spectators Play Total and Win TO Time Trials 7:0(1 p.m. Itaces 8:15 each night AIH'I/rS $200 CHll-iDKEN r>0< Racing Every Thursday and Saturday Nite UK GBftfA sra> cm THE TOTAL FUN AND ACTION TRACK Time Trials 7:00 P.M. Races 8:15 $2.0© S@tf. - Marine Private First Class Michael J. Niska, son of Mrs. Jean Niska of 1611 N. Park street, McHenry, is in Vietnam serving as a member of the Eleventh Marine regiment, a unit of the First Marine division. As a part of the Marine corps air-ground team, his regiment provides indirect artillery fire support for the division's infantry units operating against enemy units. The regiment is also engaged in a vast civic action program. The civic action program is designed to assist the Vietnamese people in completing selfhelp projects and makes use of equipment and materials made available through the Marine Corps Reserve Civic Action fund. Marines in Vietnam provide the know-how and guidance to the people in carrying out these projects. Patricia Voight, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Voight of 1620 W. Oakleaf drive, McHenry, entered medical service in the Army June 30, and is stationed for basic training at Fort McClellan, Ala. Miss Voight is a 1967 graduate of McHenry high school. 30 Musical Units In Woodstock V-J Parade July 23 More than thirty musical units will form the nucleus for the Woodstock V-J Day Parade on Sunday, July 23. This thirteenth annual V-J Day show will include the four top drum and bugle corps at the Illinois Veterans of Foreign Wars convention at Springfield late last month. The V-J Day parade and the evening Pageant of Drums is sponsored by the Woodstock Veterans of Foreign Wars, with considerable assistance from the entire comnunity. The parade will start at 1:30 p.m., circling through the heart of the city of 10,000 citizens in the quiet, still-rural McHenry county. The reviewing stand will be located on Benton street on the east side of the city square. The Pageant of Drums starts at 7:30 p.m. and will be held on the WCHS athletic field. Preceding the drum and bugle corp competition will be an exhibition by the McHenry Viscounts and the Ne-Hi's of Iowa. About 35,000 will be attracted to the parade and line the 2%-mile long parade route. The parade takes about three hours and involves 125 units and 4,000 participants. Eight parade trophies will be awarded. One will be the Mayor's trophy, an award given by Mayor Frances Kuhn to her personal "favorite". The Cavaliers, nicknamedthe "Green Machine" by their supporters because of thepreciseness and quality of this greenuniformed corps, is defending champion at Woodstock. It has won the junior title here the past nine years sometimes by a fraction of a point, usually by a point or more. Summer Reading Class Enjoys Wisconsin Tour Thirty-five children enrolled in the summ?r corrective reading program at the Johnsburg public school recently spent a day on a field trip in Wisconsin. This time was spent viewing historic areas that the children have been reading about daring' the first five wooks of concentrated study. Iff Janesville, this group toured the historic Tallman House. This was built in 1855, at a cost of $12,000. The thirty-two room mansion stands in its original state, with many of the original furnishings. Before 1860, Abraham Lincoln visited in thfe] William Tallmai home.^The children were expecially interested in the part this landmark and the family played iri aiding fugitive slaves in their flight to freedom. A deeply colored glass window and a lantern on the second floor of this three-story showplace gave signals to run-aways along the Rock river. The students then went to the Blue Mounds State Park to view the highest point in Wisconsin. On a clear day from atop the fire look-out station,, three neighboring states to the south and wost may be seen. Closely associated with Blue Mounds is Cave of the Mounds. The stalactite and stalagmite formations, the "life line," prehistoric fossils, rare colors, the crystal clear river and constant coolness of the underground were new experiences for this group. . In addition to familiarizing the children with the natural sights about them, a day spent in this fashion has reinforced the classroom learning with first hand experiences. This inspired the children to do continued reading on related topics. New vocabulary was introduced encyclopedia work wai motivated, and historical knowledge broadened. The children sighted many geographical differences and were encouraged in the reading and interpretation of the atlas and state road maps. District 12 feels very fortunate to be able to offer this program under Public Law 89- 10, Title I. It is under the direction of James C. Bush, superintendent of Johnsburg public school, and immediate supervision of Ferol Tomlinson, the full time remedial reading teacher. FoSr Activity Quickens Daily With the 1967 McHenry Fair approaching, much activity is in evidence at the grounds and on many farms. Activity is also evident in many urban homes, as well as in the kitchens of rural McHenry county, as youngsters prepare exhibits for judging. Both 4-H and open class competition will be on view, and the big day for 4-H'ers will be Friday, Aug. 4 since that is officially designated "4-H Day". The 1967 fair will be held Aug. 3 to 6 at the fairgrounds in Woodstock, located on Route 47, east of the city. It will feature attractions for education, fun and entertainment, Don Hansen, president, said in summarizing progress at the fairgrounds. The fair office is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. One attraction started last year will be back stronger and better -- the school science exhibits sponsored by the Coon" ty Superintendent of School's office. Plans for the talent contest are under way. Entries are being sought now by Bill Tammeus, chairman. The Miss McHenry County pageant is moving forward, too, with eleven contestants seeking the crown now worn by Noreen Sanders. This contest will be the grandstand attraction opening n'ght, Aug. 3. Several different types of horse shows are planned. Harness racing takes the Sunday grandstand spotlight. Climaxing 4-H Day for the 1,000 boys and girls will be crowning of the new 4-H king and queen. JULY 20, I96A- PLAINDEALER - SEC. 1, PG. 5 Drum Corps Magic Winners r ^ m ^><49 SMftKMMI un vrw •1* Again this year, the outstanding Park Ridge Cavaliers drum and bugle corps captured tor rating in the competition among seven units in Drum Corps Migic, held on McCracken field Sunday evening. They placed firstwith a score of 77.01. This popular spectacle concluded the Marine Festival Week festivities and brought the curtain down on one of the city's most successful undertakings in many years. FILE SUIT A $150,000 personal injury suit was filed in Circuit court last Thursday on behalf of John Knox, with Glen Huska as defendant. The suit resulted from an auto accident on Barreville r.oai in which the plaintiff carged he was seriously injured. Expect 40,000 To View Commercial Exhibit At Fair Commercial exhibits by leading businessmen and industries of the area are a major drawing point for the McHenry County Fair each year. This year's exhibits, with several new and unusual ones, will be, viewed with great interest by the expected 40,000 visitors to the fairgrounds. Plans for renting spaces are going well this year, Loren Massey, chairman of the exhibits, said enthusiastically. He stated that 75 percent of the building spaces have already been rented. However,there are still many excellent spaces available for renting. Spaces areavailable in the two exhibit halls on the fairgrounds as well as in many outdoor spaces around the buildings. An excellent opportunity for exhibiting farm equipment is found in the spaces reserved for this kind of display near the 4-H animal buildings. Motorists Hurt In Area Crashes During Week A Fox Lake man, Thnnas R. Schwartz, was criticalVhurt last Friday when his car sideswiped another auto on tit. 12, north of Fox Lake. le was taken to McHenry hospital and placed under intensivj care. Four members of oie family riding in the second car involved were also hospitalized. They are Thomas Kusmerz of Westwood (Hve, McHenry, his wife, Manic*, both of whom sustained facirl cuts and bruises, and their tvo oni'- dren, Christopher, 5, and Donna, 20months, less .eriously injured. Deputies believe theSchwartz auto was in the wrong lane, although exact detail* were not ^ immediately ascertained because of the injuries of the drivers. Lois Harrison of Woodlawn Park. McHenry, escaped with minor injuries lartt week when her car went out of control as she drove on Crystal Lake road, south of McHenry. She told sheriffs officers she thought something was defective when the car started to sway and she lost control. The 'auto left the road and struck several posts and fence, stopping in a field. Floyd Davis of Chicago was ticketed on two charges when arrested by sheriff's deputies after an auto collision last Sunday on River road. The charges were driving while his license was revoked and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Davis' auto struck a parked auto of Dennis C. Karmel after the former told authorities he swerved to miss a dog in the road. Davis and his auto escaped injury. LaVerne M. Jost and a passenger, Dorothy Bierchen, of Mayfield drive, Sunny side, suffered only minor injuries last week in an accident on Johnsburg road, west of SpringGrove. The car went out of control after striking a bump in the road, ran off on the shoulder and struck a wire fence and a tree. LEAVES LAND BANK Thomas L. Frey, manager of the Federal Land Bank Association of Woodstock since 1961, has announced his resignation effective Sept. 9. Frey said he has accepted a National Defense Education Act fellowship award by the University of Illinois to work toward his Ph. D. degree in agricultural economics. He will emphasize farm credit study in his class work and research necessary to complete the degree. He hopes to enter college teaching and research on completing his doctorial study in 2}f-3 years. OV TARGET EVERY TIME Phone 385-0170 Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Treasure The most extensive and valuable collection of Oriental art in the world has been removed from underground storage in southern Taiwan where it had been for 18 years since shipped from Peking. It is now on display in the Cheungshan Museum near Taipei, Taiwan. ADD LASTING VALUE TO YOUR HOME THIS MODERN WAY Here's the way to end forever all the costly problems you've had with your old wood door. Replace it now with a modern Bilco Door! So Many Good Reasons Why You Should Replace Your Old Wood Door With A Bilco Door. 1. Baked-on Flo-coat prime finish. 2. Automatic hold-open safety catch and release arm. 3. Overlapping flanges keep rain, snow, dirt leaves out of stairwell. 4. 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