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?0f1d,^eC.11 - PLAINDEALER - APR. 13, 1967 Raiastick Jiictin Opus MmMm " > 1stifpS' X V i f f - .. e^h . 'tPsRB _ .nonfil illiPi- . 1 • III m Mi: Rainstick Jet. is in operation again. Janet Murray of McHenry, finds an umbrella to her liking in the cart known as Rainstick Jet., which the Chicago and North Western Railway places In its Chicago terminal each spring for the benefit of its thousands of daily suburban train riders. Umbrellas are from the railroad's "lost and found" department where Rainstick Jet. is open for business again! Each spring the Chicago and North Western Railway opens this unique station service for its thousands of commuters. First in line this year was pretty Janet Murray, a North Western commuter from McHenry. Rainstick Jet. is actually a specially designed cart containing unbrellas collected by the railroad's "lost and found" department during the previous winter and never reclaimed by their owners. The road makes them available free-of-charge to commuters occasionally caught downtown in a shower without an umbrella. Hie bumbershoots can . be picked up at the stand located in the main waiting room of North Western's Chicago terminal an they have accumulated throughout the winter and were never claimed. The railroad makes them available to commuters without charge, askiig only that they be returned to Rainstick Jet. when they have served their purpose duriiM* unexpected showers. Rainstick Jet. has been in operation since 1960. f royaoiiF $ HEWS F On April 1, the Blackhawk Area council held Scout-ORama at Crystal Lake. Troop 131 had , two booths which featured archery displays showing the different types of bow, arrows and arrow heads and how they were made. Also, as an added attraction, a very old coin collection was (HI display. The boys of the troop set up the displays and were in the booths to answer any questions concerning archery. Some of the boys who worked at the booths were Rob Hess, Terry Brendle, Phil Russell, Danny Umbarger, John Weichmann, Kevin Hoak, Barry and Eddie Lescher, Billy Schmidt, Allen Holmquist, Ken Betts, Clayton Patzke, Steve O'Halleran, J.R. Walter, Bruce Walter, Donald Burg, John Matthesius, Bob Hodges and Charles Preston. Adults assisting were Hugh Kirk, Paul Brendle, Stu Hoak, Bill Schmidt, Ted Beahler and Tom Russell. The boys won a blue ribbon (first place) for their efforts. They received 48 points out of a possible 48, this in spite of the fact that this was their first competition in Scout- O-Rama. USE THE CLASSIFIEDS BAND BATTLE IS OFFERED IN COUNTY MAY 7 Free entry blanks for the 1967 Talented Teen Search are now available at Cary Fine Arts center, 167 Country Commons road, Cary. The contest grand prize is a three-wrnsk Europe tour with the "Talented Teens USA" troupe which will combine sightseeing with goodwill concert performances ih six countries. The contest is open to all teens 13 through 19 years of age in two categories: "combos" and "variety acts" (singers, dancers, novelty, acts, etc.). There is no entry fee of any kind. District run-off contest auditions will be held at The New Place, Route 31 just north of Route 14, Algonquin, on Sunday, May 7, starting at 2p.m.; finals will be held the same evening at 7 p.m. Both the auditions and the finals will be open to the public. Special district' prizes for combos in the May 7 "Battle of the Bands" finals include a $200 first place certificate, a $150 second place certificate, and a $100 third place certificate good toward purchase of musical instruments and / or amplifiers. Special district prizes for variety acts include first, second and third prize trophy plaques. Professional judges will select one combo and one variety act to enter the national finals at the World Teenage show to be held at Navy Pier, Chicago, Oar Servicemen Fireman Perry rR* Tipper reiter, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell C. Tipperreiter of 2025 W. Sunnyside Beach drive, McHenry, is attending the fourteen-week Electrician's Mate school at the Naval Training center, Great Lakes. He is scheduled to graduate May 19. Upon graduation he will be qualified to operate various electrical equipment, maintain ftnd repair power and lighting circuits i electrical fixtures, motors, generators and other electrical equipment. !«ted from pei/Aviation Mfcpl ical Fundamentals school atfite Naval Air Technical Training center in Memphis, Tenn. 4 The four-week course introduces students to mathematics, physics and the principles of electricity. Subjects stressed include atomic theory, static and dynamic electricity, magnetic theory and the construction of aircraft batteries. D. H. TOUS8AINT Army Private Douglas H. Toussaint, 24, whose parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold J. Toussaint, and wife, Carol, live at 3013 W. Emily lane, McHenry, completed eight weeks of military police trainings at the Army Training center, Ft, Gordon, Ga., April 7. He was trained in civil and military law, traffic control, map reading, prisoner-of-war control and self-defense. this summer. Judging will be on the following basis: talent fifty percent, showmanship 25 percent, audience applause 25percent, equipment 0 percent. Army Private Curtis A. Erickson, 19, son of Mrs. Marilyn Erickson, 1416 Dawn circle* Lotus Woods, Spring Grove, completed nine weeks of advanced infantry training April 7 at Ft. Polk, La. His last week of training was spent in guerrilla warfare exercises. During his guerrilla training, he lived under simulated Vietnam conditions for five days, fighting off night attacks and conducting raids on "enemy" villages. He was taught methods of removing booby traps, setting ambushes, and avoiding enemy ambushes. Other specializedtraining included small unit tactics, map reading, land mine warfare, communications, and firing the M-14 rifle, M-60 machine gun and 3.5-inch rocket launcher. Army Private James C. vin, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Riley C. Irvin, 812 W. Roy$e 120, McHenry, completed eight weeks of advanced infantry training April 4 at Ft. Ord, Calif. He received specialized instruction in small , unit tactics and in firing such weapons as the M-14 rifle, the M-60 machine gun and the i.5-inch rocket launcher. EVENTS CALENDAR , Distribution of the annual Illinois Calendar of Events was begun last week by the Illinois Information service. The 48f page booklet lists dates of com'" munity events and county fairs, baseball4 and footfall schedules. It also describes tours offered by plants, museums and educational institutions. A free copy is available through the Illinois Information Service, 406 State Capitol, Springfield, 111. 62706. : Airman Robert R. Lombard!, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lombard! of 2618 W. Apache trail, McHenry, was gradu- Shop In McHenry a first-come, first-served basis. During the past six years, mere than 1,500 such umbrellas have teen loaned out through Rainstick Jet. Since the umbrellas are loaned out on the honor system as long as the supply lasts, borrowers are urged to return them so they'll be available next time a downpour catches them unprepared. The railroad keeps Rainstick Jet. open until late in the fall. CORONERS JURY MEETS » DEATH OF LOGML CTIFnB A, verdict oTaaphyxUtfon ty drowning was returned by a coroner's jury in the death April 3 of 2}£-year-old Michael Williams. The child in the yard of the home at 608 W. Dowell in mid-morning. His mother, Mrs* Louise Wil-. liams, said Michael was playing with some ducks in the yard, part of which had an accumulation of water. She had checked to see thai he was all right on two occasions, but the third time could find notrace of Michael. Neighbors joined her in an unsuccessful search far forty-five mimtes, at which time she summoned her husband. When he arrived home, Mr. Williams also looked in the water and within a short time discovered the Hrild below the surface and pulled him out. A neighbor, Paul Funk, administered artificial respiration and mouth to mouth breathing. until McHenry firemen arrived en the scots. Their efforts to revive the baby were to no avail. AID CASELOAD ANNOUNCED IN McMEBIRY COUNTY The number of persons in all the public assistance programs in Illinois increased during January, 1967. Harold O. Swank, director of the Illinois Department of Public Aid, said an over-all increase of 4,876 raised the total caseload to 420,058 in January, compared to 415,182 in December. Hie current caseload is 16,785 above the January 1966 total of 403,273. Public aid expenditures were $26,254,561, compared to $25,- 350,477 in December. Total expenditures in January 1966 were $25, 679,453. The January 1967 total also includes $170,652 in payments for ADC-Foster Care, Assistance to the Medically Indigent in Chicago and Cicero, and Burial. During January 41,165 persons, representing 29,473 cases, were eligible for medical care only in the Medical Assistance program, compared to 40,547 persons in December. The. caseload in McHenry county was as follows: Total, all programs, 757, $45,927; ola age assistance, 2Q9, $20,712; aid to dependent children, 320, $13,326; blind assistance, 4, $376; disability assistance, 51, 96,675; geasral assistance, 173, $4,838. CHURCHMEN OF COUNT? MEET ON MENTAL HEALTH Churchmen for McHsnry County will hearDr.EfeSswtc, Woodstock psychiatries, inthelr continued assessment of mental health needs for the county and church-clinic relationships. The third session on the mental health issue will be held Tuesay, April 18, at 11:45 at the Congregational!st Universalis* church in Woodstock. This gray of socially concerned clergy and laymen have been discussing ideas for cooperation between the churches and the mental health clinic. The possibilities of clergy participation in patient staffing s with the permission of the patient, clergy counseling at the clinic itself, group therapy for clergy and their wives under the auspices of the clinic, training for clergy in counseling, and the use of church space for extension work of the clinic have alf bee^i discussed so far. The group is open to all socially concerned churchmen of all faiths. Participants bring their own sack lunches. PLAY Kf BINGO < 'NATIONAL PAY TRIBUTE TO AGRICULTURE AT, COUNTY DINNER The agricultural industryone of the nation's biggest and greatest businesses--received a king-size tribute early this month. Marking its fiftieth anniversary, th3 Federal Land Bank associations throughout the United States launched a year-long celebration with dinners commemorating the event early in , April. The Federal Land Bank Association of Woodstock which serves farmers in Boone, Lake and McHenry counties, participated in this festive occasion by sponsoring a memorable dinner and program. The celebration is geared to honor the country's farmers. The theme is a salute to America's farmers, providers of plenty. At the Woodstock dinner, the FLBA paid tribute to the many ethers who help serve agriculture in a significant way. This was achieved by honoring ten men with Certificates of Merit and by presenting a top "award of a specially authorized commemorative medal to one farmer from the three-county area. Presented the commemorative authorized by the UJS. Congress and the President of the United States was Earl M. Hughes, prominent Woodstock former, civic leader and economist. In addition, three men each from Boone and Lake counties and four men from McHenry county were presented the Certificates ot Merit for their contributions to agriculture over a period of time. WINS'IOOO00 Cash FIRST LUCKY "/INNERS f100<x> BETTY PAN0ZZ0, Ctkago Kmb S25.00 WINNERS ALMAIANVM* Chicago,.tUtaoiia a, GnSINKKG, £3arooy, E&tis BS3®1MY WOimm, (Larabstrd, Illinois SSSSi. C GOSUN, Chicago, iBinois 0. ©S3LEWSKI, Chicago, Illinois G„ H [IOIDAHI, C!iks§e, Illinois C1ADQT KSSftl§3[i, CEdcago, Illinois I'MMm F1ALQ, Chbago, BIUmIs - - 0. Ho BAXTER, Ckicaf o, Illinois (SATMiRINE KLINE, Glnvkw, Illinois EBMA BRESLEY, Lists, Illinois S¥SUA UNDSAY, Cfoicfflga, Illinois WflMCY IDAS2AK, Chicago, UDaois L12S. H. H. GOULD, Chicago, OUrado OS. H. O'CONNELL, Chicago, llSoaols ms. 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