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' '• X'Jk i.*f•<o- ,yyi p£i<'-2 Wti**"*, " -V •• • .«< / *•,• „"#»V••>, ' ".;.?_ :*' .• .'&-V•&.- - • , - ^ M ^ - ! , v - - • • PlM Wgfcf/ '*"*: lui.M • '"•--•»!#' j.i* *.»;K <. Hiii'tlii '\ym iswo Uirw fTTT OUTSTANDING YOUNG THESPIANS OPEN NEW SEASON . '.The Man Who Came Tt Dinner" opens the secont season of the McHenry' Play crafters, March 8 and 9, a 8:30 p.m. in the McHenr? Junior high school auditorium The opening production stars Richard Johnson as Sheridan Whiteside, the all-round man of letters who came to dinner, then slipped on the ice. The play revolves around the inconvenience and problems arising from this incident. This is first starring role for John- »«hiteside, the central figure pf this successful Hart-Kaufrhann broadway comedy of a decade ago, unfortunately if confined to the Stanley home the scene of the accident. The action develops as Whiteside proceeds to control the household he has slipped into. Featured with Johnson it Sara Borchardt as Mrs. Stanley. Miss Borchardt was one of the stars of last season's successful Playcrafters productions. Gary Lockwood is featured as Mr. Stanley, the town banker of Messalia, Ohio, the »cene of the play. Lockwood is chairman of the Playcrafters' board and a seasoned star performer. Whiteside's secretary and girl Friday, Maggie Cutler, is played by Becky Hughes, who was featured in last season's experimental "Triad." Marking their stage debuts With the McHenry Thespians are Jane MacDonald, playing the part of a nurse, Miss Preen; Cathy Ruth, in the role of an elegant movie star who comes rushing to Whiteside's chair when she hears of his malady; and Don Stinespring portraying Richard Stanley, an ambitious teen-ager. Young Stanley's sister, June, is played by Star West, who wail featured in "Hobgoblin House" and "Triad" last season. The delightful character part, Sara, the Stanley's cook is expertly portrayed by Gerry Fidler, a newcomer to McHenry audicnces who was well received by 'Triad's" audience last season. Carl Johnson, creates the part of John, the Stanley's butler who is stolen from them by Whiteside. Harriet Stanley, Mr. Stanley's slightly mad sister, is played by Sue Richards; Gary Snell is cast as Bert Jefferson, a local all American boy newspaper editor; Vic Beck plays Sandy, June's beau; Jim Meeker is cast as Dr. Bradley; Jim Devos plays Banjo, the slightly mad Hollywood character, while Bert Kissling is portraying the prototype of Noel Coward, the Hollywood international gadabout, Beverly Carlton. The production is being produced by Gary Lockwood and directed .by WilH&m Boyd Andrews. ' ^he McHenry Playcrafters is open to all children from the McHenry community, 12 to 19 |n age. The group presents three major productions during the season, with several ex perimental workshops and stage workshops held during the season. The children construct **>ri design all their own settings and costumes and the entire production is produced by the children themselves, with adult guidance. " Wben first joining the organ! zation, members are ranked as apprentice Playcrafters and earn points toward journeyman, master and senior master Playcrafters. Generally, ap prentice Playcrafters man the scenery and dramatic workshops and staff the production staffs of the plays. After a minimum cf twenty hours on the required staffs they arc eligible for casting tryouts and automatic journeyman Play crafter rating. Successful com pletion of an acting assign ment gives master PlayrrnftiM status and openings as head of one of the functioning comml* sions. Senior master Playi'mf ters-one full year as n Mttnlri Playcrafter entitles a memlwr to consideration lor ntumUM ship on the group's Imwi\I n| directors. COUNTY GIVEN INFORMATION OK VALLEY J HOME Cost Of Referendum Explained Under Elghi-Year Plan Efforts to acquaint McHenry county citizens with the facilities at the county home al Hartland, and the citizens' responsibilities concerning the care of aged and chronically ill are being carried out throughout McHenry county. Acting at the direction of the board of supervisors which has the responsibility of taking care of those persons who have no place to live and no money *o care for themselves, Howard H. Nehlig is coordinating this county-wide informational program. : tfl. ,?»! !'• uil I •nx' t; THB McltENRY PLMNDEAHBR IfcU.' ... /. ..' c-KThu*«d*y, F$rwy zl. JUNIOR COLLEGE GROUP APPROVES SURVEY IN AREA (Continued from page 1) Nehlig is co-administrator of the Valley Hi Nursing home, the county home owned, operated and managed by McHenry county to care for anyone 18 years of age or older who requires a place to live. Last week the board took formal action to submit a $685,000 referendum to citizens to act on at the April 2 election. The proposal, drawn up and prepared at the direction of the board after its menibers had studied projected needs and inadequacies in the present building, would add rooms and remodel or improve existing facilities. One of the most frequently asked questions, so far, Nehlig reports, concerns the cost of the referendum to the taxpayer, if adopted. Nehlig explained It would figure out to $2 a year on a home with an actual value of $13,000. A home wort h $16,500, for example, would cost its owner about $2.50 a- year. These figures are based on an eight-year payment basis. Another matter of surprise to citizens Is the fact that McHenry county real and personal property taxes do not provide the support of Valley Hi although the home is under the jurisdiction of the board of supervisors. The support comes from the monthly payment of residents -- $150 a month. It comes from the township government, Illinois Public Aid commission, Social Security of the resident, and by contributions from responsible relatives. County taxes maintain the building since the county has the administrative responsibility of the home. Don Peterson, public relations; and Dr. Robert Gowly, finance. A report of the survey, when completed, will need to be studied by the state superintendent of public instruction, who will then give his opinion on the desirability of proceeding with such a plan. The public will give the final answer through a referendum should a junior college be recommended. If the vote called by the county superintendent of schools meets public approval, another election would be called within thirty days to elect i school board, which would iiave the authority to proceed with all future plans. It is of interest that Rep Albert H. Pearson (D) of Nunda township last wteek Wednesday entered House Bill 223, which would grant to a junior college district a state e;rant of $300 per student for the first year of operation Under the present law, a college is not eligible for state aid until the second year. Musin' & Meanderin' (Continued from Page 1) lolks between 12 and 19. For anyone with an interest in the theatre, it gives an opportunity to learn on-s*age and behind- the-scene details, at the same time providing recreation for an age group that has caused concern among adults. We have talked with a number of the teen-agers who are members, and their enthusiasm is heartwarming. The public will have a chance to encourage their efforts when they present their next play early in March, and at the same time be rewarded with an evening of fine entertainment cturer* » To Address PTA Poet and lecturer, Professor George Walter, will address a joint session of the McHenry P.T.A. organization next Thurslay, Feb. 28, at Edgebrook school, beginning at 8:15 p.m. Membership of the high school Pa^ent-Toacher group will be guests of the Community P.T. A., which is sponsoring the outstanding program. The professor was scheduled to appear in January, but the program was cancelled because of subzero temperatures. Famed for his wit as an actor, poet and lecturer, Professor Walter has built an impressive reputation for his work with young people. He reaches them through his love ot athletics, his out-of-doors activities and the fact that he is a poet and an actor. A graduate of Lawrence college, he completed his graduate work at Ohio State university and is now director of education at Lawrence college, Appleton, Wis. During his tenure as director of teacher education at Lawrence, hundreds of young people crowded his classes, seeking to catch his boundless enthusiasm for teaching and his insight into the art of teaching effectively. "Pegasus Prancing" is the title of Professor Walter's adiress and should contain quite a few surprises. The public is invited to attend. Churches Plafi Lenten Rites v .,1' (Continued from Page 1) Sales Tax Takes Downward Trend (Continued from Page 1) STATE TREASURER SEES REBIRTH OF REPUBLICANISM (Continued from page 1) Mrs. Charles J. Miller, president of the McHenry Township Republican Women's club, introduced county officials in attendance. Among guests were State's Attorney and Mrs. Richard Cross, County Supt. of Schools and Mrs. R. L. Tazewell, County Judge and Mrs. James Cooney, County Treasurer Audrey Walgenbach and her husband, Mrs. Edward Dowd, wife of Uie county sheriff, Mrs. Vernon Kays, wife of the county clerk, and Mrs. A. B. Mc- Connell, wife of the state representative. Mrs. Miller also introduced officers of her club who had assisted in making arrangements for the dinner. A social hour followed the dinner, provided by members of the McHenry Choral club, who were introduced by the program chairman, Mrs. James Wegener. Sixty-five years of married life were observed last week by Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Cropley, formerly of Solon Mills and now residing in the Woodstock Residence. The Cropleys are well known in the McHenry area, where Mrs. Cropley engaged in nursing many years ago. No doubt many o. the community's old timers will remember special care provided their family by this energetic woman. The Cropleys were married in Richmond in 1898. 700 HEAR OHIO FARMER ADDRESS SERVICE MEETING People working together can do "anything," Henry Schriver, an astute and entertaining Ohio dairy farmer, told more than 700 guests attending the McHenry County Service company annual meeting last weekend. Blending in stories about his family of eleven children, and his experiences of operation of large dairy farm, Schriver told his audience that the work of cooperatives is "democracy in action," and they exemplify "good neighbors working together in a businesslike way." Schriver's talk added a pleasant climax to this 18th annual meeting, held Saturday at the Woodstock Community High School. The meeting was highlighted by announcements of good earnings and a distribution back to patror* Farm Bureau members of $74,420.61 in patronage refunds. He said this nation's No. 1 farm problem is "how to get politicians out of agriculture before they wreck it." 'UUIilUllllUillllllHIIIIIIIUIItllllllllllNtlliNIIIIIJIIIillllUIIUllUliUllllliUUIillUlllllllllllllllllilllllUIWI O B I T U A R Y Dehlia E. Beckwith A lifetime resident of McHenry, Miss Dehlia E. Beckwith, 78, died early Wednesday morning at the Memorial hospital, Woodstock, where she had been a patient for only a few hours. Born May 28, 1884 in McHenry Miss Beckwith had made her home here until five years ago when she went to live at Valley Hi Rest Home in Hartland. There are no survivors. * Friends may call after 3 p.m. Thursday at the George R. Jpsten and Son funeral home |vhere services .will be held Friday at 1 'p.tn. with Rev. Cfrhest Carder officiating. Burial Will be in Woodland ceme- For That MAN la Your LIFE and GBJLHDPA too...' There's nothing that gats so dose to a Dad as u gift •# wearable*. Choose fro« our complete selections. 5*TORE for MEN 1245, N. Green St. Phone 885-0047 McIIenry, IU OpfS friMftr 8 s ot. $e <6 p.m. Friday 8 W to » pj i Sunday 9 sjM. 'til 12 noon USB THE FREE GREEN STREET PARKING AREA City sales taxes collected in December of lact year grossed $5,870,860. Based on a tax of one-half per cent on retail sales, McHenry received $7,- 035.69, a drop from the previous months. Crystal Lake's high was $8,333.86 and Woodstock received $7,901.84. Motor Fuel Payment McHenry county's share of the Motor Fuel Tax for January is $11,428. distributed during the Mass next Wednesday. The children's Mass will be at 10:45 a.m. Other special Lenten services are expected to be held Wednesday and Friday ev« * ings at 8 o'clock, as usual. St. Paul's Episcopal There will be an eveni service at 8 o'clock at St. Pais Episcopal church on Ash Wr<i nesday. A schedule for other Lent rites has not been mt definite due to the appoi ment of a new priest, Fr. Jcins R. K. Steiper of Chicago. Steiper will arrive in McHei to read his first Mass r March 3, after which the L> ten service schedule will be completed. Baptist There will be no special services at the Baptist church during Lent. However, a revival week is being planned immediately following Easter. Alliance Bible At the Alliance Bible church on John street, services will be as usual, with no special rites planned during Lent. SLATE BECOMES PERMANENT FOR SPRING ELECTION NYE'S POLICY We can and do give ^laid Stamps WITHOUT increasing price. We guarantee the fairest price in town. (Adv.) NYE DRUG Town Clerk H. Walter Anderson said this week there were no withdrawals for township offices with the deadline last Saturday night, which leaves contests for the three offices to be voted--supervisor, assistant supervisors and road commissioner. Running for supervisor are Walter J. Dean, Charles D Brown, Bernard J. Peschke, Sr., Robert Beckenbaugh and John Stone. One will be elected. Assistant supervisor candidates include Edward J. Buss, Thomas Huemann, Theresa J. Schultz and Albert Adams. Two will be named April 2. 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