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* * "rrwr>AAAju Newt About Our Servicemen a rifleman in Company B of the brigade's 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry. T.J. MAHONEY Seaman Apprentice Terrance J. Mahoney, USCG, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Mahoney of 3706 W. Elm St., McHenry, has graduated from eight weeks of basic training at the Coast Guard Recruit Training center, Cape May, N. Jersey. Guided by experienced Coast Guard senior petty officers during his training, he studied the fundamentals of such military and naval subjects as seamanship, infantry drill, shipboard procedures, and at-sea survival techniques. The basics of military customs and courtesies, and familiarization with the Coast Guard's mission and responsibilities polished the skills he needed to make the transition from civilian to Coast Guardsman. The Coast Guard is part of the Transportation department, and is the United States' major maritime safety organization. Army Private Stanley J. Broederdorf, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred H. Broederdorf, 433 Scott street, Algonquin, was assigned as a personnel specialist in the 2nd Signal Group's Headquarters detachment near Long Binh, Vietnam, Nov. 17. His wife, Cara, lives at 3320 N. Rocky Beach, McHenry. Aritfy Private Carl J. Harth, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eirnist W. Harth, 906 Handly drive, McHenry, completed a field communications crewman course recently at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. During the eight - week course, he was trained to string wire from the field to the communications center. Instruction was also given in basic electricity, switchboard installation and operation and pole climbing. John Vycital, formerly from McCullom Lake, is serving in Vietnam. Friends may write to him as follows: John J. Vycital, En 2, Dv. I, 513 85 48, Harbor Clearance Unit, HC"f No. 1, APO San Francisco, Calif. 96- 291. Seaman Recruit Steven J. Durante, USN, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. F.J. Durante of Rte. 4, McHenry, has been graduated from nine weeks of Navy basic training at the Naval Training Center here. In the first weeks of his naval service he studied military subjects and lived and worked under conditions similar to those he will epcounter onhis first ship or at his first shore station. In making the transition from civilian life to Naval service, he received instruction under veteran Navy petty officers. He ' studies seamanship, as well as | survival techniques, military drill and other subjects. Army Private First Class Michael G. Schmieglitz, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Schmieglitz, 2307 Country Lane, McHenry, is participating in "Operation Wheeler" in Vietnam with other members of the 101st Airborne division's 1st Brigade. Wheeler, which began in September, is the fifth operation the brigade has been in since joining Task Force Oregon in May. In five months of action, the men of the "Screaming Eagle" brigade have accounted for more than 2,000 enemy kills. Pvt. Schmeiglitz is regularly stationed near Chu Lai as Give Trophies In YMCA Sale The Lake Region YMCA board of directors, at its last meeting had the pleasure of presenting thirteen trophies to youth and adults who had sold more than 100 boxes of chocolate-covered thin mints during the YMCA's third annual candy sale which concluded recently. A total of 131 persons participated in the sale, which was conducted in nine communities. At the conclusion of the sale, 3,180 boxes of mints had been purchased! Money raised from the sale will be sent to the YMCA World Service Fund and the Middle East Emergency Fund. The original goal for the sale was $950, but because of energetic efforts of salesmen and the excellent response of residents, the "Y" will be able to contribute $1,300 to World Service of 1967. Recipients of trophies were seven Y-Indian Guide Tribes, the Y*s Men's club, and several individuals. Persons who received awards for their individual sales * included from McHenry, the ^ox Tribe, with Roger, Kevin, and Steve Moehling accepting. COOT BRIEFS Appearing in Branch III court McHenry, last week, Mrs. Maureen A. Anderson, paid $10 and $5 costs for not having a valid state license. • FVancis ft. Mazzone, Jr., for driving on a suspended license, was allowed three weeks for his attorney to file for probation. The case was continued until Jan. 3. James H. Giddings was fined $10 and $5 costs for speeding. Robert R. Good was fined $5 and $5 costs for not having rear lights. Shop In MeHenry SHOES FACTORY TO YOU StiKii'l McGuiti' Kootwrs'ir li\ Oi lho-VcnI I'llOXi: Robert C. Anderson 171'! .V. Kivcrsidr |)r. .Mrllcnrv, ill. When selecting a gift for him.... let us help! 1T~^ I245 N. Green St. McHenry, Illinois Phone 385-0047 Open Daily 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Fri. 'til 9 p.m. CLOSED ON SUNDAYS USE THE FREE GREEN STREET PARKING AREA AID CASELOAD FOR McHENRY COUNTY TOLD Old Age Assistance, Blind Assistance and General Assistance decreased in September, while Disability Assistance and Aid to Dependent Children increased. The total for September, 451,108, included 335,383 persons on Assistance to the Aged, Blind or Disabled and Aid to Dependent children eligible for assistance and medical care; 51,326 who received Medical Assistance only and 64,399 mi General Assistance. The August total of 448,615 included 331,454persons on Assistance to the Aged, Blind or Disabled and Aid to Dependent Children who were eligible for assistance and medical payments; 51,291 receiving Medcial Assistance only; and 65,- 870 on General Assistance. In September, 1966, there were 406,118 persons receiving aid- 322,031 receiving both assistance payments and medical services, 31, 183 receiving Medical Assistance only and 52,904. on General Assistance. The caseload for McHenry county was as follows: Total, all programs, 757, $62,389; old age assistance, 212, $25,806; aid to dependent children, 282, $13, 458; blind assistance, 4, $344; disability assistance, 63, $17,859; general assistance, 196, $4,922. The Disability Assistance program increased by 576 persons from the August total of 35,929 to the September total of 36,505. The September 1966 total was 33,423. The cost of the program in September was $3,991,973 and averaged $109.- 35 per person, compared to the August expenditures of $4,366, 066, averaging $121.52 per person. In September 1966 the pay; ments were $3,601, 347 and averaged $107.75 per person. Persons in the Aid to Dependent Children program numbered 284,619 in September, an increase of 3,486 over the August figure of 281,133, and 25,- 334 above the September 1966 figure of 259,285. Expenditures for September were $13,231,- 524 and averaged $46.49 per person, compared to August's expenditure of $13,281,515, averaging $47,24 per person. The cost of the program in September 1966 was $11,826,320 and averaged $45.61 per person. The number of persons receiving General Assistance - all units totaled 64,399 in September. This was a decrease of 1,471 from the August total of 65, 870*, and 11, 495 more than the 52,904 assisted in September 1966.\ The cost of the program in September was $3,- 539,207 and averaged $54.80 per person, compared to August's ejqjenditure of $3,859LDECEMBER 6, 1967 - PLAINDEALER - PG. 7 Mrs. Louis Stoffel, Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose ^chaefer, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Larson and daughters and Mil's. Lydia Radloff accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stoffel and Mr. and Mrs. ^arqld Steber of Milwaukee attended the wedding of the former's granddaughter, Miss Suiafine Ekstrom, and Dale Eschelman which took place at St. Mary's church, Elgin, on Nov. 25 and was followed by a dinner at Floyds in Dundee and a reception at St. Mary's* hall. The Milwaukee folks remained for a weekend visit with McHenry relatives. Mrs. Mabel Powers accompanied her daughter, Mrs. Leonard Burge, husband and children, Marilyn, Susie and Gary, 586, averaging $58,59 perperlson. Expenditures for September 1966 were $2,944,609 and averaged $55.66 per person. of Grays lake to Rockford Sunday of last week for a visit in the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Arthur Grunt, and husband. Mrs. Ellen Wende has returned from Evanston where she spent the Thanksgiving holidays in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dan Gallery. Mrs. Daniel 0*Sheaiand Mrs. Gerald Winters of Grayslake called on McHenry relatives Friday. Mr. and tyrs. Ralph Patzke and children, Jeffrey and Karen, of . Champaign, were Thanksgiving guests of Mrs. Pearl Patzke and Mrs. Martha Feltz. Mr. and Mrs. Sibre Whiting and daughters, Joanne and Julie, were visitors.in the William Stilling home inGlenEllyn on Thanksgiving Day. Clare Whiting of Washington, D.C. and a friend, Bill Lee, of Hancock, Md„, spent a few days recently with the former*® aunt, Miss Genevieve Knox. Other guests for Thanksgiving dinner were Dr. and Mrs. Delbe rt Whiting and family and the Lloyd Whiting family of Elgin?-- Mrs. A. M. Dohm was ir» Matamora, 111., to spend the Thanksgiving holidays with her brother, Dr. H.W. Riggert, and family. Mrs. Murphy was here from Chicago to visit her daughter, Mrs. Cathy Speckman, on the holiday. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Freund and Mr. and Mrs. Leo'Blake joined Sister Diane of Roselle, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rosing of Libertyville and Mr. and Mrs. John L. 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