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PACJK :i - PLAINDEALER-FR1DAY. SEPTEMBER 19, 1975 Auxiliary President Evelyn Osmon is shown with Girls Stater Dawn Welch and Margaret Datz, Girls State chairman. American Legion Auxiliary IS ems MCHENRY UNIT NO. 491 By Pearl Cooper After the advancement of the flags, the singing of the "Star Spangled Banner," the Pledge of Allegiance and the in­ vocation given by Ceil Violett, in the absence of Chaplain Pauline Pickett, the September meeting was called to order by newly elected president, Mrs. E.J. (Evelyn) Osmon. Mrs. David (Doris) Henken, membership chairman, an­ nounced that the membership drive is now under way and all members can send their dues to her or to any member of the team. Past president, Mrs. Lloyd (Midge) Sharf, announced that the unit past presidents were going to have their annual dinner Sept. 24, and all past presidents were asked to contact her for their reser­ vations. It was noted that suits, pajamas, winter coats, winter jackets, sweaters, socks, T- shirts (large and medium only), deodorant, hair oil, candy bars, hard candy, stamps, brown paper bags after the first of the year, and margarine tubs (clean with or without lids are needed by the Elgin hospital for their hospitalized veterans. Anyone wishing to donate any of the above is asked to drop them off at the McHenry Legion post home on Ringwood road. A total of $25 was donated for "comfort items" for the Monday Morning program at JDlgin hospital. . Mrs. Ed (Marge) Datz and Lloyd (Midge) Scharf were elected to the McHenry Coynty council, with Mrs. Ray (Betty Lou) Smith, Mrs. E.J. (Evelyn) Osmon and Mrs. Roy (Lauretta) Homo as alternates. All members of the auxiliary are welcome to attend the county meetings, which are held on the first Friday of each month. All members of the auxiliary were invited to attend the in­ stallation of the new officers of the 11th district Sept. 20, at the Elmhurst post home. Mrs. Homo will be installed as the newly elected vice-president for the 11th district auxiliary. Americanism chairman, Lauretto Homo, announced that a flag was donated to the West campus high school and a letter of thanks for the flag was received and read from Mr. Schwartzloff, principal. Mrs. Homo also announced that the Americanism essay topic is "If We Have Another 200 Years". Foreign Relations chairman, Mrs. Ken (Jane) Grothman, announced that Belize, the former British Honduras, in Central America, will be the special country for 1975-76. Mrs. Grothman gave a very interesting summary of that country, the CARE box was passed and the funds collected will go for fertilizer, farm implements and equipment, so that farmers can grow more food for their country. Girl's State chairman, Marge Datz, introduced Girls' Stater, Dawn Welch, who gave a very interesting and informative talk about her stay at Mc- Murray college in June. Miss Welch was accompanied by her mother. Ways and Means chairman, Mrs. Courtney (Ceil) Violett. announced that the auxiliary will sponsor the semi-annual chicken dinner Sunday, Oct. 26, serving noon to 4 p.m. and will be open to the public. Tickets are being sent in the mail to the members and can also be ob­ tained from Mrs. Violett, or her co-chairman, Mrs. Jack (Pearl) Cooper, or can be purchased at the door. Members elected as delegates to the llth district Call convention, which will be held Sunday, Nov. 1, at the Marengo post home will be Mrs. Evelyn Osmon, Mrs. Margaret Datz, Mrs. Betty Lou Smith, Mrs. Pearl Cooper, Mrs. Lauretta Homo, Mrs. Eleanore Reid and Mrs. Ruth Mrachek. "Happy Birthday" was sung to Reba Owen and Frances Matchen Othelle Brady was not present to receive the at­ tendance tprize. Betty Lou Smith and Midge Scharf were winners of the special prizes. Twenty-two members and two guests attended the meeting, with refreshments served by the immediate past officers with Lauretta Homo in charge. The October refresh­ ment committee will be headed by Jane Grothman and will be held Monday, Oct. 20, at the post home. HID YOU KNOW? THE LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION WAS PRES. JEFFERSON'S IDEA TO BLAZE A TRAIL WEST. ME GOT *2500 FROM CONGRESS TO FIMANCE THE TRIP. STARTING NEAR ST. LOUIS IN MAY, 1804, THE PARTY OF 45 TRAVELED TO FT. MANDAN, M.DAK. WHERE THEY STAYED UNTIL APRIL. /In INDIAN WOMAN GUIDE JOINED "THE PARTY. THEY REACHED THE PACIFIC OCEAN NOV. 17, 1805. THEY RETURNED TO ST. LOUIS SEPT. 23,1806, COMPLETING THE 8000 Ml.TRJP, AFTER THEY'D BEEN GIVEN UP FOR LOST. MERIWETHER LEWIS CO- COMMANDER OF THE TRIP WAS GOVERNOR OF THE LOUISIANA TERRITORY. HE DIED AT 35 IN A SMALL TENNESSEE INN. SIDEWALK-PATIOS-DRIVES-WALKS WISER Concrete Construction Co. (312) 497-4196 CONCRETE REPAIRS-CRACKS-SCAUNG-BREAKOUT FREE ESTIMATES FREE ESTIMATES Looking Back By the outbreak of the Civil War it was clear that the Illi­ nois constitution of 1848 had been written for totally dif­ ferent times and that the gov­ ernment could not operas for a month withoui violating :t. The extreme partisanship of the convention of 1862 doomed to failure its efforts :o prepare a more elastic ana posi­ tive document. With the close of the wa.\ interests reappeared which its all-encompassing nature sub­ ordinated; and religion, public education, woman suffrage, or­ ganized labor, and industrial regulation became topics of governmental concern. T.»e constitution of 1848 could no; support the political forces at­ tendant upon these issues. An­ other attempt to rewrite the constitution began when 85 delegates met in Springfield on Dec. 13, 1869, generally agree­ ing upon the need to centralize state power and to turn the state into a more rational and cohesive unit by producing a new constitution. Under the constitution of 1848 corporations were char­ ted by "special legislation" rather than under a general law setting uniform standards, and the practice produced thou­ sands of so-called "private laws" each session. To make the government more responsi­ ble to the public interests, the convention, after defeating a blanket motion against all "special legislation," agreed to prohibit such favoritism in all cases "where a general law can be made applicable" and listed 23 specific prohibitions in the new constitution covering the common infractions of the past. After long and bitter debate over the suffrage question it was decided that Negroes should have the vote but that women and unnaturalized for­ eigners should not. To secure representation of the minority party in heavily one-party dis­ tricts, to make the division within the General Assembly more nearly equal to that be­ tween the total number of voters in the state, and to break the political sectionalism which developed in the ante­ bellum years, the principles of cumulative voting and minority representation were written in­ to the document. These al­ lowed each voter to cast as many votes for one candidate as there were representatives to be elected or to distribute his votes among the candidates as he saw fit. Contrary to the constitution of 1848, the delegates adopted provisions allowing the gover­ nor to succeed himself; estab­ lishing salaries of state officials by law; assuring that all bills be read on three different days, be printed before their final pas­ sage, and be limited to a single subject; and expanding court facilities in Cook County. Responding to the pressing problems of industrialization and the demand of farmers, the convention made important decisions in the area of state regulation. Cries for "a new deal and new decisions on this subject" led the convention to declare railroads and ware-, houses "public highways" and "public warehouses" subject to government control. The Gen­ eral Assembly was given the authority to pass laws estab­ lishing "reasonable maximum rates" for passenger and freight traffic and to see that they were enforced. Recognizing that the state's coal miners needed special protection, the delegates wrote requirements into the new constitution de­ manding laws to increase the health and safety of working conditions for miners. In a document that encour­ aged the centralization of state government's power in many other ways, executive authori­ ty was divided. The constitu­ tion of the United States con­ centrated executive authority in a single office providing that "The executive power shall be vested in a president of the United States of America." But the constitution of 1870, while it stated that "the supreme executive power shall be vested in the governor," qualified that assertion by declaring that the "executive department shall consist of a governor, lieuten­ ant governor, secretary of state, auditor of public ac­ counts, treasurer, superintend­ ent of public instruction, and the attorney general." Each officer ran for election independently of the governor and had no real obligation to support his program. A dele­ gate spoke for a majority of his colleagues when he said "the power to inaugurate and ma­ ture the policy of the State belongs exclusively to the Gen­ eral Assembly, and that the duty of the Governor is to execute that policy, not to say what the policy shall be." In­ deed, the bicameral General Assembly remained the most powerful branch of govern­ ment, exercising "every power not delegated to some other department, or expressly de­ nied it by the Constitution." New apportionment provisions nearly doubled the numbers of Senators and Representatives. After 95 days of debate, the convention adjourned. Public discussion of the new docu­ ment never became heated and on July 2, 1870, it was a- dopted by the voteis. The vast numbers of new people, the expanding economy, and the growth of urban centers, espe­ cially Chicago, required a change in the basic law. The new constitution met those needs well enough to serve the state for iOO years. POET'S CORNER Come in and browse, you'll get ideas for furnishing your bath and discover many charming gifts. i -- j _ h -- 3012 W Rte. 120, McHenry East of New Bridge - Free Parking 385-0048 Mo.n.-Thurs. 9-5:30. Fri. 9-9, Sat. 9-5 Complete planning and installation of fixtures and accessories. 4 JENNILEWAN AND TOM LUDWIG SEEK HOMECOMING TITLESr-Activity heightens at both high school campuses, where the student body of MCHS is busy with plans for homecoming Sept. 26-27. Above are two of the couples seeking the titles of homecoming king and queen. Jenni Lewan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lewan, McHenry, lists as her hobbies, dancing, singing and theatre work. She is a member of the Drama club and a student leader in Physcial Education class. After high school, Jenni plans to further her education in dance and pursue a career in the Theatrical Arts. Tom Ludwig, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ludwig, McHenry, is involved in football, basketbell KAREN DAY AND BRIAN LUND and baseball. His hobbies are basketball and baseball. Tom's future plans are to attend college. Karen Day, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Day, McHenry, lists as her hobbies water and snow skiing. Karen is captain of the cheerleaders this year. She hopes to attend a four-year college or university. Brian Lund, son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Lund, McHenry, counts basketball as his favorite hobby, along with water skiing. He is planning on a career in the newspaper field. STAFF PHOTOS-WAYNE GAYLORD THE LONELY ONE He lived in a world of his own, he was different than most and people all around seem to put him down; Yes, he was very much alone and had hard times but even so he was a human-being and in God's eyes he was no different. The lonely one had no dreams or goals to reach; he lived by day and never thought of tomorrow or what it would bring. Yes his only road was a road to hell, and why was this so? Well, maybe he need a friend or maybe a chance, but he didn t have either because to every one he was just trash; So hell it must be, but look around you, he's everywhere, maybe drugs are the case which he just couldn't face or maybe booze was the case but he's everyone of us in different ways, So before you put someone down or turn them down, think about it, because after all we all make mistakes. Mike F. Pearson from HISTORY'S SCRAPBOOK D A T E S A N D E V E N T S F R O M Y E S T E R Y E A R S September 19, 1863-Union and Confederate soldiers meet in the battle of Chickamauga, in Georgia. September 20, 1519-Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan, with five vessels and 270 men, begins his global voyage to find a western passage to the Indies. September 21, 1955-Rocky Marciano defends his heavyweight boxing title for the sixth time by knocking out Archie Moore in the ninth round at Yankee Stadium. Plant Trees, Shrubs Properly Fall is an excellent time to plant trees and shrubs for shade and beauty. However, improper planting may result in injury which could weaken or even kill the plant says George Young, McHenry county Ex­ tension adviser with the University of Illinois. Transplanting is most suc­ cessful when the tree or shrub is fully dormant, but when the ground is not frozen. Therefore, Fall and early Spring are ideal times. Planting a tree in full leaf is hazardous because too much water is lost from the leaves through evaporation. However, balled and burlapped (B&B) evergreens may; be planted as late as June and as early as September. Before planting the tree or shrubs make sure the planting hole is wide and deep enough. For B&B plants, allow an extra foot of space on either side, depending on the size of the plant. Dig the hole 6 inches deeper than the ball or root system, then backfill with topsoil to the proper elevation Always plant at the same level the tree or shrub was growing previously. Planting too deeply may cause root suffocation and rotting of the bark covered by soil. If planted too shallowly, the roots will dry out says Young. For bare-rooted plants, mound the backfill in the center of the hole and place the plant on the mound, spreading its roots out evenly. On container- grown stock, cut the sides and split the bottom of the root ball to prevent girdling roots. This occurs when the roots continue to grow in a circle, as if still enclosed in the container. On B&B plants, remove any plastic twine or other non-degradable materials. It is not necessary to remove the burlap, but cutting it open will allow faster root penetration. After setting the plant in position, fill the hole with good loamy soil. Tamp it firmly around the roots as you fill in, and water thoroughly to settle the soil and remove air pockets. Deciduous trees and shrubs should be pruned after planting to maintain the proper root- shoot ratio. Digging the plant from the nursery often results in root injury and root loss, so the above ground part may be too large for the reduced root system to support. Prune out weak and interfering branches. removing them at a crotch angle to maintain the plant's natural shape. Protect the trunks of newly planted trees from sunscald, dessication, and borer attack by wrapping them with special tree-wrap paper. Staking is necessary to hold the tree in position and prevent excessive swaying in the wind. Use 2 or 3 wood or metal stakes to which heavy galvanized wire has been fastened. Hun the wire through a small piece of rubber tubing to avoid injury to the trunk. Such bracing is usually required during the first year or two. Check the wire periodically to be sure it is not cutting into the bark and bir- dling the trunk. Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth. -H.D. Thoreau. People How about the man who threw his shoes away because he thought they were sticking tongues out at him Then there's the girl who went to the corner to see the traffic jam A truck came along and gave her a jar One boy sat in the living room because he thought he was dying. And surely you knew about the family who moved to the city because they heard the country was at war FALL SPECIALS! Large Assortment Dry Rowers »*•> Materials! Fish Of The Week! Assorted Kinds f FOR COLORFUL PLANTING TELEFLORA Just Arrived! Mexican Pottery B ZOO&UJOO d 3io za [ Shofifi % V»™"' 385-4320 Rose Bushes sdl.98 FALL PLANTING! Trees'Shrubs* Evergreens FALL CL0SE0UT SALE •TRACTORS POWER M0WERS*P0WER EQUIPMENT SPECIALLY PRICED! BR00KW00D GARDEN CENTER W. 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