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PG. 12 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, OCT. 31, 1969 COLLEGE BOARD PLANNING IS CHALLENGED (Continued from page 1) numerous grandchildren and we would like for them to go to school in McHenry county. We took that all into consideration. We lowered our price below the Stilling farm. We also agreed under certain conditions to abide to the appraised value if an appraisal would show a dif­ ferent price. When the attorney for the school board asked us to consider taking $5,000 for an option until that could complete their details if they chose our site, we advised him that we did not even want the $5,000 option money if the school in good faith was unable to complete its end. "You start to build a school. Then somebody got an idea to mix it with a hospital and some of the Doctors own a part of the proposed hospital site. You kept all this secret. Not one word of explanation did I ever hear from you. You are jeopar­ dizing the development of the junior college by what is being attempted at a useless cost to the taxpayers. BABER BUICK OPEL LIGHTS UP ROUTE 12 IN FOX LAKE Earlier this month a few changes were made on south Route 12. The Buick agency is now known as BABER BUICK OPEL, INC. James J. Baber, president of the corporation for the past four years, bought out his partner and is now in the process of creating new activity for Buick owners and potential customers. Mr. Baber promises only the finest in service, a big factor to all car owners. With the able assistance of Mr. R. Stanton, this situation is proving most successful. New and used car sales are now under the fri­ endly eye of Mr. Charles Hen- gst. Both men are new addi­ tions to BABER BUICK, hand picked by Mr. Baber himself. The salesmen: J. Cummings, who has been with the organi­ zation since its beginning, M. Cashmere, Jr. Harrington, and the newest face, H. Donovan, are anxious to serve you with .inly the finest of deals on a new Buick or used car avail­ able in the northwest area. Mr. Baber instructed the men to write the most liberal of deals as an opening send off of the new BABER BUICK. Aside from the fantastic sa­ vings on all car sales and ser­ vice - Mr. Baber hopes the public will be down to 91 S. Route 12, Fox Lake, to see the new Buick for 1970 and the smiling face of its new owner. ADV._ "We surely were naive. We were worried about the question of value and effect on the tax­ payer and other factors. "Imagine our consternation when we heard that a decidedly inferior location two miles south was under consideration at $1,500 per acre. Some of this land was being acquired by others under options. The nam­ es of the parties, the prices and the conditions were kept in the dark. "In addition, the road front­ age on this site now preferred by your board has about one- half the proper road frontage. Even one of your engineers told me that it was not nearly as good as the Bull Valley-Mc- Henry farm. The Bull Valley- Mc Henry road farm has about 900 feet frontage plus the Cur- ran road which runs north of it from Bull Valley road to about the end of the county. " I had heard that the cost of drainage for the so-called An­ derson site would entail an ex­ tra expense of several hundred thousand dollars. It seems very strange to others including me, that your board which was fight­ ing for $50 or $100 an acre on land, would cavalierly consider several hundred thousand dol­ lars extra for drainage. "At the meeting of Oct. 23,1 mentioned that extra cost. One of the engineers present then said 'why that extra cost is now figured at $430,000.' Not only was that figure astonishing in itself, but I then heard some­ one say 'what's the difference? It is only $430,000.' If some­ one can entertain such nonsense for an inferior location, then the public should be notified to take an interest. If $430,000 drainage costs is nothing to wo­ rry about, then the Backhaus ac­ reage is by far the cheapest as it has the best drainage lo­ cation. "We had also heard that there were subdivisions to the south which were interested in the Anderson property, hoping your school would run your drainage south to Crystal Lake and tra­ verse their subdivisions. This would save them considerable money and enhance the value of their property. "It seems to me that this is not the purpose of your school. It seems that the most obvious and the most advantageous site is overlooked because nobody now seems to be pushing the me­ rits of virtue to wit: Bull Val­ ley and McHenry roads. "The astonishing statement that the cost of $430,000 more for on site location but only part paid by the McHenry county taxpayers and the remainder paid by the State of Illinois and the United States, is unthinkable f MISTER PUMPKIN HEAD -- There are tricks in all trades, and the one demonstrated above was devised by Plaindealer Photographer Wayne Gaylord as he sought refuge from a chilly wind on as­ signment Wednesday morning. Suddenly there appeared before him the long shadow of his own reflection, extending perfectly from the pumpkin head. It appears that he is adjusting his skull cap, but in reality the photographer is merely lining up a Hal­ loween picture which is most unique. to accept. Something is wrong with somebody's thinking. I told several members that I wish to be invited to the next meeting and incorporate these state­ ments of record. No longer did I want to hear these members say to me "I don't know what you are talking about. I never heard of what you are saying." "I now insist that these ques­ tions be incorporated of record putting all the members and parites of interest on notice, It is up to them in carrying out their duties to ignore, ac­ cept or explore these fecets. The mood of the public is hos­ tile to bond issues and right­ fully so. It is the judgment of people including myself, that the facts above described if true, would sit very bad with Musin' &' Meanderin ~ (Continued from page 1) college. Mr. Field has raised ques­ tions to which we feel the pub­ lic is entitled to have answers. If his information is not en­ tirely complete or in any way incorrect, we welcome a state­ ment by the college board. Since he has been closer to the sit­ uation, and better apprised than most through liis personal in­ terest, publication of this let­ ter provides the most expedient means of letting the public know that "the time is now' . Perhaps before this issue of the Plaindealer reaches the street, a college site will have been selected. Even so, the questions remain, and sat­ isfactory answers will do much to assure public siqpport of an educational institution long a- waited by the citizenry of Mc­ Henry county. This was a red-letter week at the Plaindealer office as staff members learned that Bob Freres had just placed an en­ gagement ring on the finger of "our" girl, Linda Meyer. Any confusion in the composing room this week may be credit­ ed to those gremlins most fam­ iliar to newly engaged girls. Amidst the sometimes dis­ couraging news which some­ how finds its way into each day's news, occasionally there comes a heartwarming story of the goodness of our fellow hu­ mans. Just such a story reached our desk this past week, involving the fight for life waged by public-spirited citizens. "If there is no merit to what I say, then the board should incorporate their conclusions of record. Let the chips fall where they may. "It is not my job to do all this work. These pieces of in­ formation I have gathered dir­ ectly and through others. There is enough here for you to pur­ sue. "I respectfully request that you invite me to your next mee­ ting which I understand is Oct. 30th at 7 p.m. and incorporate this letter and other comments in your minutes. "Respectfully, "Meyer Field" Robert B. Siehoff of Rt. 5. Burlington, Wis. Mr. Siehoff is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Siehoff (Anna Hi ller), formerly of Johnsburg. The younger Mr. Siehoff has undergone two delicate oper­ ations , including one in 1966 that made history at St. Luke's hospital in Milwaukee. Doctors there removed the internal mammary artery and trans­ planted it into his heart in hope that the oxygen-starved organ could some day func­ tion properly again. A second operation was per­ formed last month. Now Siehoff s friends and neighbors, buoyed by a feeling that he has helped the entire community by becoming involv­ ed in a medical "first", have decided it is time for them to act. Their goal--through benefit dances on Nov. 1--is to raise money to help cover the enormous expenses Siehoff, his wife and two daughters have faced since a December day four years ago when he suf­ fered his first attack. That classified advertising section of our paper continues to give reader competition to our editorial writings. Latest evidence came by mail last Friday with this notation: "Sold our TV and our car the same week the ads were in." Clas­ sified Lady Phyllis Ehredt is beaming! K.A.F. MONSTER LEGEND CONTINUES TO HAUNT AREA (Continued from page 1) this week that cars are still travelling through the area in large numbers, most of them from Lake county. He announc­ ed his intention of placing the community on a restricted bas­ is to stop this unnecessary traffic. The sheriff added that since a recent Chicago television news broadcast, the travel in­ to the area has become worse, making necessary an increase to five or six squad cars sent to the location. He said the traf­ fic usually subsides about 2 a.m. Mr. Carroll said it may be necessary to require state po­ lice to bring a helicopter to Bull Valley over the Halloween weekend. MONEY'S CROPS SOLD •••••• KEEP IT HERE! Safe And Growing At Marengo Federal Now's the time to invest your idle cash in insured savings qt Marengo Federal. Earn at%ie highest rate permitted on passbook or certificate deposits. Open or add to your account in person or by mail. Interest Rate - Paid Quarterly 4%% Per Annum on PasstariTfleposite 5% and 5%% on Certificate Deposits MARENGO federal savings and loan association 200 East Grant Highway * Marengo, Illinois 60152 Phone 815-568-7258, A $29,000,000 Mutual Association Serving Northern Illinois Since 1925 "si CUB SCOUT PACK 131 The Cub Scouts have been passing out Good Will bags this past week. On Nov. 8, these will be picked up by trucks from in front of the homes. They will be taken to a central collection point in back of the Old Sav­ ings and Lban building. Any­ one whose bag is not picked up or whose articles will not fit into the bags is asked to bring the donations to this location between 9 and 5 on that day. Other arrangements can be made by calling Mr. and Mrs. Nick Adams. It is also the season of can­ dy sales. This is the main fund raising event of the year. All the profit realized fay these sales stays right in the pack and is used directly by the boys. Hie Weblos started the campaign off on Saturday, Oct. 18, by selling a large amount THEFTS THROUGHOUT AREA INVESTIGATED (Continued from page 1) home. Entrance was made by prying open the basement door. In addition to the pump, a bag containing various tools, and a portable radio were missing. The pump, just installed the pre­ vious day, was estimated to be valued at $105. of candy in front of vari business establishments town. The remainder of the can­ dy is being sold now by the oth­ er dens. Your support is app­ reciated. At the October meeting, the 10-year-old boys were accept­ ed into Weblos. The word Weblo' means "We Will Be Loyal, Scouts". These boys are nctJ under the supervision of a dsn* mother. The Weblo den leader!^ always a man. They hold their j meetings every Monday evening at 7:30. At these meetings they learn new skills and improve on the skills they already have,; They take part in all pack fun­ ctions but also have some spe­ cial activities of their own. All of this is meant to prepare them for Boy Scouts. Pack 131 is fortunate to have Ray Bel- Ion as Weblo leader, and A1 Potter as assistant. These men are able, interested and en­ thusiastic about working with the boys. GREAT THINKERS AGREE: Christ: "As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he" Marcus Arelius: "Your life is what your thoughts make it." 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