Study Electronics Unit The J-E Experimenters have proven to be fascinating and interesting for the eighth grade boys. Pictured from left to right are GinoSanti, Tom Orrnond, Ray Low, Gary Braun, Dave Betts and Mr. Maris. i f ) *X '^SL> f : Mm John Nichols, a students in Mr. Maris's IndustYiaf Arts class in the Junior high school, works on a project with the newly acquired J-E Experimenter. The eighth grade Industrial Arts classes at the McHenry Junior high school are studying a new unit in electricity - electronics for the first time this year. The school has recently acquired eight J-E Experimenters, especially designed for a Junior high school student. The Experimenters can be used to do projects in seriesparallel circuits, can be made into moisture detectors, volt meters and transistor radios, as well as being set up for loud speaking systems and fire alarms. Mr. Maris, teacher of the Industrial Arts classes in the Junior high said about the unit,"In this age of electronics, I think that this is an exciting and intriguing unit of study for these boys." Mr. Maris has been a member of the McHenry Junior high faculty for eight year,s. He is also year book sponsor, football coach and patrol toy supervisor. World Of Pharmacy OUTDOOR LEARNING Sixty-five sixth graders from Dixon started outdoor learning experiences at Northern Illinois university's Lorado Taft Field campus, Oregon, beginning on Monday, April 29. Grace Weber of 3708 W. Maple avenue was among seniors directing the learning experiences of the Dixon pupils. Kobert Schultz, The world's greatest mountain range lies under water - 10,000 miles long, and 500 miles wide. Mt. Pico, Azores is one of the tallest peaks, with 20,- 000 feet underwater,7,613feet, above. CHILDREN'S HOME BENEFIT A weekend promotion at a Crystal Lake drive-in produced $368.97 for the Woodstock Children's Home. The Rev. Clifford D. Redding, executive director, said the money is being used to replace a motor in one of the buses which the children's home operate. USE THE CLASSIFIEDS Donald Doherty R.Ph. ILPh. . . .NARCOLEPSY. . . Narcolepsy is defined as "a condition characterized by brief attacks of deep sleep." People afflicted with narcolepsy go to sleep suddenly, often without preliminary drowsiness and despite a normal night's rest. The periods seizure is not long, usually one to give minutes each and there are likely to be many suchiperiods during the day. According to a national medical journal, narcolepsy is believed to be born of emotional insecurity, anxiety or rebellion toward a pattern of life not of the individuals choosing. It is in short, a defense mechanism against coming to grips with problems which the narcolepic does not choose to face. When you bring your prescriptions to BOLGER'S DRUG STORE, you can always expect to' find fast, court^)us, wideawake service - Let us FILL your NEXT PRESCRIPTION. .. BOLGER'S DRUG STORE. . . 1259 N. Green . . . 385-4500. HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY. . . Revlon, Max Factor. . .Coty. . Fannie May Candy. . .Whitman Candy. . .Norcross Greeting Cards. . . . THIS WEEK'S HELPFULHINT: A small magnet attached to the end of a yardstick is perfect for picking up small metal objects. for MEN When selecting a gift for him let us help! l 5"TORE for MEN 1245 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 BELL, BARGAINING UNITS AGREE ON NEW CONTRACT •Illinois Bell Telephone and two bargaining units of the Communications Workers of Ame'Hca /AFL-CIO/ representing about 10,000 striking operators and clerks agreed Wednesday, May 1 on new general contracts which will run until May 1, 1971, providing average weekly wage increases of $7.39 per week. Terms of the agreement provide for wage increases to be applied in three stages: initial basic wage increases ranging from $4 to $8 per week. Due to schedule shortening some employees will receive increases of as much as $11 per week. Two additional increases at the 12th month and twenty-fourth month will range from $3.50 to $4 per week. Improvements in vacation, pensions, medical expense and group life insurance benefits also were provided to take effect at varying times during the life of the contract. Regularly scheduled operators reported for work at the Illinois Bell central office here at , 6:30 a.m. However, plant craftsmen who honored the C WA picket lines during the eighteen day strike did not report for work this rooming even though the strike is over;. Plant craftsmen are represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical workers. Ted Konen, Illinois Bell Wire Chief, said the company does not know why they did not come to work since the picket lines are down and the IBEW has a valid contract in force. " We hope they will return to work soon so we cai move ahead quickly to take care of the sizeable backlog of orders that accumulated during the strike". The company and IBEW have been meeting in Chicago on a wage reopener clause in a three year contract. The IBEW notified Illinois Bell last month it will be free to strike Wednesday, May 8, if agreement is not reached. FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of May 3, .1928) Schmitty's barber shop is now located in the Brefeld building on the south side of Main street, having moved from the basement of the Simon Stoffel building. Martin Schmidt the proprietor conducts the business with the help of Frank Kempfer. The Brunswick Qrthophonic radio organ installed by A.E. Nye in the Empire theatre is proving quite an added attraction. Superintendent C.H. Duker and A.E. Nye attended a meeting at Woodstock of the Boy Scout executives of the county. At this meeting it was decided to have the camp at Pleasant Lake again this summer. They are going to try to get 160 boys at the camp this year. Mrs.Ben Johnson, 74 years old, the mother of George H. Johnson of this city, passed away at her home at Crystal Lake after an illness of several months. John A. Bolger, local manager of the McHenry County Farmers Co-Op association, reports the sale of 40,000 pounds of field seeds to the farmers of McHenry and Lake counties. This is the largest seed business the company has enjoyed since its organization. The laying of the slab on Route 61 is progressing rapidly and in a few more days the pavement between this city and Ringwood will be completed. Members of the McHenry Kiwanis club rfiet in weekly session at the Justen hotel. Each one was ordered to bring a boy as his guest. The boys enjoyed the evening. One stunt which created much merriment was-a contest betweoi the boys, a prize going to the one who could produce the greatest number of articles from his pockets. The number ranged all the way from one to twenty-six, the prize going to "Chuck" Petersen. TWENTY - FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of May 6, 1943) One of McHenry's old time residents, Michael L. Sloey, 83 ..years old, passed away on May 3. The Leon Grosby family has moved from the Mrs. Mag- DAIRY PROMOTION COUNCIL PLANS MAJOR PROJECTS Four major projects for 1968 were approved by the McHenry Couijty Dairy Promotion council "at-' its jtf&ugural meeting lastvf week. i The busy start was ignited with enthusiastic participation by farmers, manufacturers, and merchandisers of dairy pro- ' ducts and others interested in boosting milk. Election of a new chairman, Charles Stone, Woodstock, helped spark renewed enthusiasm. Stone won the Dairy Promotion council's DPC award last year - first of its kind to recognize outstanding work in dairy promotion work. Ralph Nichols, Hebron dairy farmer, was elected vicechairman and Henry Edgerton was re-elected secretary - treasurer. Ahead for 1968 will be these events: 1.Dairy Princess contest with local sponsors providing daughters of dairy farmers as candidates. 2. In-store promotion of dairy products in cooperation with grocery stores. Stores desiring to take part are urged to contact Edgerton or Stone. 3. Dairy Farm Open House to show off a modern dairy farm. 4. Annual dairy banquet, set for June 27 at the Woodstock Moose Lodge. The Dairy Princess candidates will take part in the Harvard Milk Day parade. Stone suggested contacting 4-H leaders to see how a joint promotion effort can be worked out. Several 4-H clubs are tak-' ing part in a contest sponsored by the American Dairy Association of Illinois. Next meeting will be May 13, and 4-H leaders will sit down with a committee composed of Don Hansen, Ward Plane and Gordon Jones before that date. delena Bohr home on Broad street to the Pries home on Elm street, formerly occupies by the Maurice Gladstone family. The Gladstones have moved to their new home on Richmond road. McHenry and the nearby communities of Wonder Lake, Ringwood, McCullom Lake and Johnsburg reached a quota of $170,000 in the second war loan drive. A total of $227,- 350 was reached putting this community over the quota by $57, 350. Miss Alice Ward, a former teacher in the McHenry grade schools, is attending a school of instruction at Columbia university, Ne»v York. Upon completion of the course, she will be assigned duties as director at an Army and Navy U.S.O. Center. The first May wedding to be solemnized in McHenry took place at St. Mary's Catholic church when Miss. Catherine Diedrich and Mr. Michael Thill were wed in a ceremony with Rev. Barrows officiating. One of the city's loveliest social events of the year, the annual birthday tea, was held in the Community Methodist church. Approximately 135 ladies gathered in the church and were escorted through the hall to view the twelve beautiful tables representing each month of the year and victory table. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of April 24, 1958) The McHenry and Johnsburg courts of the Woman's Catholic Order of Foresters will be hostesses for the first time to be fourth annual Rockford Diocesan conference which will be held at St. Mary's church. The T.A.M.'s (Teen-Agersof McHenry) formerly known as the Debs travelled to Lake Bluff Children's home recently to take eggs and candy to the children. The social director showed the giHs the home and related the history and purpose of the institution. The next project of the club is a canned food drive for charity. Friends this week mourned the death of Mrs. Anna M. Boley, 69, who died April 20 in her home east of McHenry after a lingering illness. In a lovely spring wedding Miss Karen Olson of Mineral Springs became the bride of Mr. David Kent of Riverside Drive. The couple exchanged vows in St. Mary's Catholic church, April 19. A son was born April 18 at Memorial hospital, Woodstock, to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Weber. at Beautiful fh oun iHktt S. End of Pistakee Bay Challenging 9 hole course, playable after heavy rains. No dandelions 2 Miles West of U.S. 12 on Rte. 134 PHONE 815-385-9854 ADOPT REVISED SALARY SCHEDULE IN CITY HOSPITAL Adoption of a revised salary schedule that will affect most employees of McHenry hospital has been announced by George P. Freund, president. "The continued upward spiral of the Consumer price index clearly signals the need to review existing salaries. All employees have been informed of the revised schedule and what it means to them with a letter sent to their homes," Freund said. Room rates at the semi-private and private room level will be affected, but the intensive care and ambulatory care rates, are not affected, Freund said. Anthony Corcoran, administrator, said room rate will increase $2 from $33 to $35 for a semi-private room and from $40 to $42 for a private room. Rising salaries and corresponding need to increase room rates shows in hospital board action throughout the area. However, McHenry hospital so far is below the room rate of Chicago land hospitals which charge $45 a day^and upwards for a semi-private room. Suburban hospitals, suchasWaukegan, Libertyville and Highland WED., MAY 8, 1968-PLAINDEALER-PG. Park, to name a few, have rates of $38 or higher for a semiprivate room. Corcoran pointed out that because of the progressive care aspect of the hospital's facilities (intensive care unit and ambulatory care unit), patients often spend less time in the intermediate care unit, thus enjoying lower rates benefits. Commenting on the salary schedule revision, Corcoran said, "We have a duty to provide our patients with the finest care possible. This can be done only iiWe can offer salaries and benefit programs which allow us to attract skilled, dedicated employees." The board of directors supports this viewpoint fully, Freund said. "The board feels we should do everything we can to assure continued high level patient care. We feel it is our duty to insure our employees the opportunity to maintain their living standards in the face of rising costs." Freund said employees' salaries make up 63 percent of the hospital's operating budget. With ths huge chunk of the operating cost in one area, the salary increase strains the budget at once. This prompts the need to increase some charges ' at once such as in the upward j room rate revision, he concluded. ATTENDS DENTAL - INSTITUTE McHenry dentist, Dr. Leo- ; nard F. Pawlikowski, has re- , cently returned from Washing- ' ton, D.C. where he attended Walter Reed Institute of Dental Research. The five-day course: on Oral Diagnosis and Therapeutics began Monday, April' 22, lasting through Friday, April 26. SHOP IN MCHENRY \ FLAGSTONE • Fine Quality • Low Prices Call for delivered prices*1 FOX RIVER STONE CO. 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POPULAR BRAND 86 Proof BOURBON WHISKEY FIFTH F FTH BLATZ BEER No Deposit Bottles CHURCH IMPROVEMENT The church council of Grace Lutheran church, Woodstock, has called a special meeting of the Congregation for Sunday May 19, at 10 a.m. to consider a recommendation from the Property committee that a brick veneer wall be laid along the east elevation of the church from the tower to and including the choir transept. Painting of exterior of Church, Educat- . ional building and Parsonage is •also plai .(d. Net receipts from the following special events will be used towards meeting some of the costs for the exterior improvements of the church property. Bark Being Used Bark, long a waste product in the lumber industry, is now used in bed blankets, ceramic ware, mackinaw and roofing felts. , case of 24-12 oz. BUIllLoCiH] & LA IMPORTED BLENDED WHISKEY Scotch Whiskey 2 THREE ». fK.\THER!> w" . of Holy La Rose-White-Red 8=16 oz bottles 24-12 oz. Bottles plus dep CLEARANCE! 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