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i PERSONALS ! 125-YEARS-OLD -- On Friday, June 27, St. John the Baptist church at Johns burg observes its 125th anniversary. This is an interior scene, with parishipners in worship. A story of the church's beginning appears on Page 1 of this issue. TREASURER URGES PUBLIC VIEW ON SENATE BILL 816 "With the passage of Senate Bill 816, McHenry countians have the best chance yet to get rid of the hated personal property tax," McHenry County Treasurer Cal Skinner, Jr., pointed out shortly after the bill passed and was sent to the Governor last Friday. Skinner has - long favored the elimination of the personal property tax on individuals because of the impossibility of assessing it equitably and collecting it uniformly. At the same time, he said that under his administration the Treasurer's office has strictly enforced the collection of the tax assessed. SB 816 would exempt the first car and household goods from assessment for personal property tax. Sponsored by Senator Robert Coulson of Waukegan and Rep. George Lindberg of Crystal Lake, the bill would allow McHenry county assessors to treat people the same way most people in Chicago are treated. In short, most would escape any assessment. "Write To Governor" "Anyone who wants to help get this bill signed into law should write Governor Richard B. Ogilvie in Springfield as soon as possible," Treasurer Skinner suggested. While the possibility that it may be unconstitutional exists, Skinner contends the proposed exemptions from the tax can't be any more unconstitutional than the complete lack of uniformity of assessment and collection procedures throughout Illinois. "If no one challenges the bill's constitutionality, it will stand," Skinner believes. If passed, the loss in tax dollars to local governments in McHenry County wouldprobably amount to 6-7 per cent of the property taxes they receive now. Skinner hopes that the Legislature will find a way to reimburse local tax districts from proceeds of the proposed income tax. That way the $1.5 million or so that will be denied them if S.B. 816 passes Won't be lost. "Certainly McHenry county residents deserve to get more back than the 20 per cent of the income tax dollar that has been estimated will be returned to OSRITAL flotiu HARVARD HOSPITAL Mrs. Anton Kaiser, Anthony Kosior and Rosa Fletcher of McHenry were patients during the past week in Harvard hospital. local tax districts under present proposals," Skinner asserted. Even If signed by the Governor, however, tax bills already sent out would still have to be paid. The future of Illinois tax- t payers could be more pleas-* A ant though if the Governor * signed the bill, Skinner added. A I MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODSTOCK During the past week patients admitted to Memorial hospital, Woodstock, included Martin Weber, James Nixon, Linda iundeii, Stephen Oswald, Mete nry; and Harry Downs, Edward Raske, Wonder Lake. IRTHS McHENRY HOSPITAL Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spielman of Wonder Lake announce the birth of a son June 23. Mr. andMrs.EdwardHiompson of Omaha, Nebr., are spending this week with his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, and other relatives here. John Hoffman of Indianapolis, Ind., was an overnight guest in the home of his aunt, Mrs. Annabel Aicher, Wednesday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Martin left Sunday for a visit in " the home of their son, Charles, and family at their summer home in Ludington, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ziegler of Pinckney, Mich., spent a few days recently in the Merle Davis home. Mrs. Carl Smith returned to her home in Whiting, Ind., the first of the week after a visit in the Melvin Walsh home. Mr. and Mrs. William Jordan were in Rockford last Thursday where they visited a sick friend at Swedish American hospital. The Thonuts Murphy family, who have 'been spending the past month with her parents, the Carl Webers, and other relatives here, left last week to join Mr. Murphy at Bremerton, Wash., where they will make their home until his next assignment. Mr. and Mrs. George E. Johnson and dughter, Susan, of Arlington Heights and" Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson spent Father's Day in the George H. Johnson home. Other recent guests were Mrs. John Allen and daughter/Mrs. Edith Birk, of Western Springs. Miss Genevieve Knox vacationed at Lake Geneva a few days last week with her friend, Mrs. Margaret Rasmussen, of Chieago. j, Mr. and Ford Hanford have returned from a three weeks motor trip to California where they visited in the home of their daughter, Mrs. Edna The Winners of the BRUSH & CURL HEARING AIDS New \ Wecondilioiied, Kepaii" Service, limners asailnblr while you wait, ear molds, cords, Mallory and l)\ir;uell Batteries for all makes. PHONE 385-0125 I-107 \. fireen Street McHenry, Illinois | Grand Opening Contest are: I 1. PATRK?IA DOHEjRTY | 2. MARGARET WILSON | 3. JUDY WORTS I 4. ARLENE BARTOS Thank You for Attending | EEN IjfARTER 9:30 P.M.- June 28 ICAN LEGION HOME Ringwood Road by the Pitcher-Hats & Garters fr Land Music Free Salted Peanuts* 9:30 P.M. Sing-A-Long Music by the Fireball 8 Plus 1 Everyone Welcome ADM. $1.50' 3929 W. Main St McHenry, Illinois Ph. McNish, and while there attended commencement exercises at the Redondo Beach high school to see their grandson, David McNish, receive his diploma. He will attend college there this fall. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Weber and family, former residents of (eland Park, left recently to their home in Idledale near Denver, Colo. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rapp Of Rockford and Clair Kinsey of Crystal Lake spent Sunday in the Fred .Bienanfl home. Mrs. John Steinbach and two children, Scott and Lori, of Shrewsbury, Mass., spent two weeks in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Steinbach. Miss Ann Steinbach accompanied them back to Massachusetts where she expects to spend two weeks with her brother and his family. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Steinbach spent a recent day visiting With Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dwyer and daughter in Freeport. Minnesota is about as large as all New England, plus New Jersey and Maryland. JUNE 27, 1969- - PG. 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