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Section Two --Pag# Two THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER Thursday, August 20, 1964 WONDER LIME NEWS MARY IX>C HARTOG 653-7176 NINE YEAR OLDS STAGE OWN ART FAIR FOR SICK Both Marilyn Beverwyk and Claudia Peek were not to be outdone by their mothers participation in the Art Fair. They decided to stage their own art fair in great grandfather's grape arbor at <803 Wooded Shores Drive. Marilyn and Claudia are both nine years old and well on their way to becoming both clubwomen and busin esswomen. They painted their own pictures, hung them in the grape arbor, served punch and potato chips, and charged admission. Their proceeds <$2.75> are to go to help the sick people at McHenry hospital. I would say this was a very worthy cause. Joe Wurm Elected President of Subdivision At the Wonder Woods annual meeting and picnic on Sunday, Aug. 9 Joe Wurm was elected president and William Zech was elected vice-president for the coming year. A large crowd attended the meeting and picnic even though the day was a little too cool for picnic \yeather. Hot coffee was the favorite beverage fpr the day. Directors in District Number 2 are Niel Carlspn, Jess Seamen and Charles Boss and in District Number 3 they are Mr. White, Orville Gosse and Harold Evans. Much thanks and appreciation to all the committee for a job well done. Mrs. George Cheevers Dies Saturday A great many old timers at the Lake and an equal number of "new timers" were saddened last weekend to learn of the sudden death of Mrs. George Cheevers of 7701 Brook Drive. The Cheevers were summer residents at the Lake for more than twelve years before becoming permanent residents about eight years ago. Surviving are her husband, George, a son, George, Jr., her daughter, Mrs. Roy McCall, and four grandchildren, Victoria, Jeanette and Geralyn McCall, and Charles Cheevers. Visitation was at George Justen funeral home Sunday aind Monday evenings. Burial was from Christ the King church on Tuesday morning with burial in the church cemetery. A gracious lady has passed on but I'm sure we are all a little better for having known her. Birthday (iathering Family and friends of Gerald Kent helped him celebrate his seventieth birthday last week at the home of his daughter. Mrs. Ed Cannon. Jr., with whom he makes his home. Happy birthday, Mr. Kent, and may You have many more of them. Church Dinner A • record crowd enjoyed the chicken and beef dinner at Christ the King School hall last Sunday. Those of you who missed out should be sorry. Where else can you get such good food for so nominal a price. Better get in-line early next time. Juvenna Chang Married Saturday Wedding bells were the order of the day at the Gail Wrede household last Saturday. Juvenna Chang, a lovely young lady from Hawaii, who has been affectionately known as Wredes' number three daughter, was married in Broadmoor, 111., to Thomas Wied of that city in a candlelight ceremony at the Lutheran church on Saturday, August 15. J'Ann Wrede was maid of honor for her former classmate and Juvenna's sister, Georgiana, was bridesmaid. The newlyvveds plan to make their home in Wisconsin. While the groom is finishing his graduate work at Ripon College Juvenna will teach school. Jevvie .and J'Ann met while attending Ttipon College and became close friend?. During their Junior year they exchanged homes. J'Ann attended the University of Honolulu and made her home with Jevvie's parents while she in turn attended Ripon College and made her home with the Wredes. They both spent their senior year at Ripon and graduated last June. Jevvie's mother, Mrs. Barnes, came from Honolulu for the wedding and on Sunday morning she and daughter, Georgiana, who had been spending the summer with the Wredes, flew back to Hawaii. The Wredes, Gail, Pat, and J'Ann, left for a few days in Door County to catch up on some much needed rest. How will they ever get used to a quiet house after this past summer of hectic activity? What's Your Opinion? Ever so ofter I get up on my mental soap-box and sound off about some particular situation. Some like to read it and others think I'm using valuaable space to voice personal opinions. I'll tell you what I'm about to sound off again so those of you who would prefer not to read it kindly turn to the society page and read about the social Joins'. The rest of you readers gather around. What kind ol lame-brained characters do we have out here who put building nails across the roads ^o cars will blow their tires. A reader called me the other night and said she and her husband were riding down Lake Shore drive at Deep Springs Road when they noticed something in the road. They got out and picked up a half coffee can of roofing nails which had been set with points up completely across the road in rows so a car passing thru couldn't help pick up some of them. I also heard about a couple who bought a log cabin out here and spent their weekends working on it. During the week they lived in the city. This was their summer home. One weekend when fney came out some of our local "kiddies" had thrown eggs at the house, broken windows, and thrown white paint all over the logs. Words fail me how about you??? Are these supposed to be the harmless pranks of "funloving" youngsters. I don't think so. I don't intend to turn this column into an outlet for people's complaints but every now and then they get to me and I have to sound off. Anniversary (Jreetings Happy anniversary to Vi and Ray Rochowicz who celebrated their nineteenth wedding anniversary last Tuesday, Aug. 18. Duplicate Bridge Don't forget- all you bridge players--the duplicate bridge tournament and dinner at 6:30 p.m. in Christ the King school hall--next Saturday, Aug. 22. For reservations please call 653-4272 or 385-5533. Hats--Hats--Hats!! The past presidents of the Altar and Rosary sodality of Christ the King church are having qi hat party on Aug. ' 29 from 1 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and on Sunday, Aug. 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 pm. All hats will sell at the one price. Here's your chance to stock up for winter, girls. Visits Phoenix Sally Russell of Highland Shores flew to Phoenix last Thursday morning to spend some of her vacation visiting with her brother. Dick, who is living in that city for the time being. They will both fly home in the next week or so. ^ Signs of Fall Approaching The furnace kicks on during the night much to the surprise of everyone. The martins are swarming -- preparatory to their annual trip to Brazil. You start out for your car in the morning and go back for your sweater. The youngsters are starting to get that "bored with summer" look on their faces. The local bowlers are getting their teams set up for the coming season amid much confusion and conversation. Since fall is always our nicest season everyone seems to be looking forward to it with a certain air of excited expectancy, and people seem to speed up a little in their walking and working after the hot days of summer. Or maybe this is just one (wo)man's opinion. Also, you just know that as soop as cooler weather comes you will be able to get back on that diet again (?). Famous last Words. PUBLIC PULSE HERE AND THERE IN BUSINESS EARNING INCREASE Northern Illinois Gas company, in its quarterly statement to stockholders, reported an increase of about 2 percent in consolidated revenues and a 5 percent increase in earnings for the 12 months ended June 30, 1964, as compared with the same period a year ago. PREVIEW '65 CARS Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Buss of Buss Motor Sales, 3936 W. Main street, McHenry, will travel to New York City next week to meet with executives of Ford Motor company and preview the entire line of 1965 Ford Division products. (The Plaindealer invites the public Uo use this column as an' expression of their views on subjects of general interest in our community. Our only request is that writers^ limit themselves to 300 words or less signature, full address and phone number. We ask, too, that one individual not write on the same subject more than once each month. We reserve the right to delete any material which we consider libelous or in objectionable taste.) SCHOOL REVENUE "Dear Friends: "When a taxing body like the state, city, village, fire district, school district and the like find that they are in need of more revenue, increasing the tax rate is the first thought. Most taxing bodies have a maximum rate set by statute and if it becomes necessary to go above this rate they must put it to a vote of the public at a referendum election. Harrison school has had the same tax rate for education, building and transportation for twelve years., Of course the bond rate had to increase with each bond issue for additions to the school building proper. We know the expenses of the school have increased from year to year over this twelve-year period, but the tax rate did not. The reason for this is that the valuation of the district was increasing from year to year and kept up with the year to year increases in school expenses. Therefore, if the Harfison FRIPJAY AH©. 28 will be GOODWE l?0€rap DAY McHENRY Mrs. Mildred Miller 3508 West Washington St. Phone 385-6173 For a Goodwill Truck to Stop at Your Home. Help the Handicapped To Help Themselves By Giving Discards. school expenses are now more than this gradual increase in the district's valuation, something should be done to help increase this valuation to keep from increasing the tax rate., "There is a large labor pool here at Wonder Lake, that could attract some small industries. True, many industries want water, sewers, and police protection, but then again many industries can do without these things. We have several examples in Ringwood and other nearby towns. Perhaps some apartment buildings to attract those that want to stay in the community where their many friends are, but the work and upkeep of a home is getting to be too big a job and expense. A two or three-room apartment with no upkeep should be of interest to many of our older couples. Both industry and buildings of greater valuation, such as apartment buildings or a shopping center, would increase our school district valuation. "Not long ago the Social Security office pointed out that one in every ten people in McHenry county was on Social Security. I think that the ratio at Wonder Lake could be higher than this. Therefore, it seems better to try and increase the valuation of the school district than to increase the tax rate. Inreasing the tax rate truly is a burden on all those living on a limited income. "Not to be practical about this, we must take into con- Speei To Get Cab Service No matter where you are, our Radio Dispatched Cab is always reidy to serve you. Your call brings it over fast. McHenry Cab Phone 385-0723 sideration what would be involved to do the above. First, many people or an organization would have to be involved to try and find interested parties and sell Wonder Lak^ Many communities purchase land and offer this as an enticement, and this involves money. To build an appartment building it would take upwards of $100,000, To get some bank or other firm to invest this kind of money they would have to have some assurance this project would be a success. Second. some two years ago this entire county was mapped out as to where different kinds of business and industries could be built. How tight this zoning is, and if Wonder Lake could get property rezoned, is a question that can only be answered when the time comes. This then leaves us either to increase the valuation or increase the tax rates, or some combination of the two to help gain more revenues for Harrison school. "Henry C. Setzler "Wonder Lake." More fires break out in school buildings than any other public buildings; hospitals stand at the bottom of the list. TWO LICENSES ARE REVOKED: ISSUE PERMITS ® The office of Secretary of State William H. Chamberlain has announced the suspension of the driver license of Joseph B. Majcwski of Algonquin and Ralph E. West man of Woodstock for three violations. Probationary permits have been issued to Chester A. Plodzien of Crystal Lake and Robert B. Saunders of Harvard. MARRIAGE LICENSES Charles Horn, Mount Prospect, and LaVerne McClure, McHenry. Donald Michael and Betty Buchert, both of McHenry. Christopher J. Bennett, Wonder Lake, and Gayle L. Bonder, McHenry. Joseph Belongia and Josephine Jerry, both of Spring Grove. ^ Edward/Comstock, McHen^ ry, and Michele^Stowel, Rt. 1 Trevor, Wis. ' NRY m J fk .Setting in ail old place . . . Port O' Call" Cocktail Lounge and Restaurant Home-cooked Meals Prepared to Suit Your T a s t e . . . a t M o d e r a t e P r i c e s . Your Favorite Cocktails . . . The Way You Like Them F e a t u r i n g . . . . 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