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Mrs. Larry Thomas, Amy Leighty and Sue Gerstad prepare for the chili supper to be served Feb. 27 at the First United Meth- Youth Group To Serve Chili Supper Feb. 27 The Youth Fellowship chili supper will be held Saturday, Feb. 27, at the First United Methodist church hall, with ser­ ving from 6 to 7 p.m. At 7:30 the "Gospel According to Pea­ nuts" will be portrayed in skits by a group from the Ingleside Methodist church. The supper, sponsored by the Senior Y.F., is open to the public. odist church, sponsored by the Senior Youth Fellowship. PLAINDEALER PHOTO Citizens Band Together To Boost Conservation District American Legion Auxiliary News UNIT 491 By Pearl Cooper Members Mrs. Courtney (Ce­ cilia) Violett, Mrs. Gib (Caro­ lyn) Congdon, Mrs. Perry (Dor­ is) Walker, Mrs. Elmer (Pat) Borcovan, Mrs. Gordon (Dor­ othy) Tharp, Mrs. Richard (Lydia) Fenner, Mrs. Glenn (Dottie) Messer and Mrs. Har­ ry (Marge) Brodin will attend the forty-third annual Depart­ ment Patriotic conference of the American Legion auxiliary, Department of Illinois, which will be held Wednesday, March 31, at the Sherman House in Chicago. Mrs. Bernard (Bar­ bara) Schmidt, department president, will preside at this conference. The state-wide meeting is usually attended by approximately 800 people. Rev. Charles H. Willey, pas­ tor of the First Christian church of Moline, who is well known for his ability to relate Amer­ icanism in action, will be one of the featured speakers. Murphy Martin of Texas, president of the non-profit, non­ partisan organization formed by H. Ross Perot, in an effort to bring about the release of A- merican prisoners of war being held by the North Vietnamese, will cover the National Security phase of the program. Mr. Mar­ tin coordinated both the trip to Southeast Asia when Mr. Perot tried to deliver a plane load of Christmas gifts and food to the men being held prisoners, and the more recent trip when eighty world famous newsmen were taken to inspect the pri­ son camps in South Vietnam. United We Stand, as an or­ ganization, plans to provide a means whereby all Americans will be able to voice their opin­ ions on crucial issues. Since Americanism, National Security and Civil Defense and Emergency Planning are the programs featured at the con­ ference, the Civil Defense por­ tion will be covered by an ap­ propriate film on this important subject with a representative of Region IV, Civil Defense of­ fice in Battle Creek* Mich., as narrator. The winner of the 1970 or­ atorical contest sponsored by the American Legion, Depart­ ment of Illinois, Richard Prig- gie, of Western Springs, will de­ liver his oration on the sub­ ject of a phase of the United States Constitution. Richard is presently a student at Augustana college in Rock Island, 111. Mrs. John Martin, first di­ vision president, of Chicago, is general chairman of the con­ ference. The formation of a Citizens Committee for a Conservation District for McHenry county was announced at a meeting last week, in Crystal Lake. Making the announcement was Dr. Brian G. Koukol, president of the McHenry County Defen­ ders, one of the sponsoring groups. He added that Mai Bel- lairs of Crystal Lake has ac­ cepted the chairmanship of the new group. The Citizens Com­ mittee will include volunteers from every area of the county and will work for passage of a referendum at the April Selec­ tion establishing a Conservation district for the county. Such a district would enable the county to purchase open land and set it aside for a variety of future uses including rec­ reation, education, wildlife preservation and protection of natural streams and other wa­ ter supplies. Among the guests was Henry Community Calendar FEBRUARY 28 Spaghetti Dinner--Sponsored by Woodstock Troop 776 of Boy Scouts--Knights of Columbus Hall, Woodstock--Serving lto3 p.m. MARCH 1 McHenry Senior Citizen Club Executive Committee Meeting- 1:30 p.m. -- Landmark SchooL MARCH 5 World Day Of Prayer--First Baptist Church -- McHenry -- 9:30 a.m. MARCH 7 Kiwanis Blood Bank Drawing -- American Legion Hall -- Ring wood Road -- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. MARCH 9 O.E.S. Stated Meeting -- Acacia Hall -- 8 p.m. MARCH 14 Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner Served Following 12:15 Mass until 4:30 p.m. -- St. Patrick's Church Hall Sponsored By Church Ladies* Guild. MARCH 17 St. Patrick's Day Luncheon Card Party -- St. Peter's Hall, Spring Grove -- Serving Starts At Noon. MARCH 19 Dinner Dance, Night Club Act -- Sponsored By Town­ ship Republican Central Com­ mittee -- McHenry Country Club. MARCH 21 Beef and Venison Dinner -- St. John's Parish -- Commun­ ity Club House -- Johnsburg --Serving 1 to 4 p.m. MARCH 23 McHenry Garden Club Bus Trip to World Flower Show -- McCormick Place -- Bus Leaves From Roller Rink, Rt. 31 -- 9:30 a.m. O.E.S. Stated Meeting -- Acacia Hall -- 8 p.m. CuJttM Knott Inn DINING ROOM OPEN Fri. 5-10 Sat. 4-9 Sun. 12-6 HOME COOKED MEALS FISH FRY FRIDAYS 815-385-9712 CARRY OUTS Barkhausen, director of the De­ partment of Conservation for the state of Illinois, who des­ cribed the aggressive program of land acquisition instituted un­ der Gov. Qgilvie. He said al­ though 45,000 acres of land have been acquired during the last two years, this is just a "drop- in-the-bucket" since Illinois is^ last among all the states in pro­ viding land for conservation and recreation. George Fell, author of the state's Conservation District Act and executive director of the Illinois Nature Preserves commission, provided a brief history of the idea and describ­ ed how a Conservation district has benefitted Boone county. He also emphasized that where there is local control of open lands, there can be more ben­ efit for local people. Also un­ der the act, it is not necessary to open all the lands acquired to the general public. Speaking briefly in favor of the Conservation district were the former head of the Depart­ ment of Conservation, Daniel Malkovich, now editor of the magazine, "Outdoor Illinois", and Attorney Robert B. Bishop, who was assigned by Atty. Gen. William C. Scott to work with the Defenders on pollution prob­ lems. In answer to a question from Ward Duel, former head of the McHenry County Department of Health, Kenneth Fiske, head of the McHenry County Soil and Hospital Notes McHENRY HOSPITAL Among patients admitted to McHenry hospital this week were Josephine Giosa, Lorene Kunz, Melissa Doherty, Violet Erickson, Clara Humphries, Pamela Luttrell, Mabel Smith, George Rakushin, Emil Hins- pater, Michael Woo, McHenry; Jeanette Kaiser, Wonder Lake, (Accident). MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODSTOCK Patients admitted to Mem­ orial hospital, Woodstock, re­ cently included George Barbian, Kelly Pierce, Colleen Pierce and Viola Kratz, McHenry. HARVARD HOSPITAL Mrs. Joseph Trorok of Mc­ Henry was a recent patient at Harvard hospital. Births McHENRY HOSPITAL Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Jo Run- ions announce the arrival of a daughter Feb. 23 MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODSTOCK Mr. and Mrs. Steven Schwarz of McHenry are parents of a daughter, Feb. 17. Water Conservation district, described the differences be­ tween his organization and the proposed Conservation district, which would buy and administer open lands. Fiske's group is strictly advisory in nature and has no taxing power. It would be available to give technical advice to conservation trustees in matters of soil, water, en­ gineering of structures and preservation of natural lakes and streams. The differences between a Forest Preserve district and the proposed Conservation dis­ trict were described by George Fell. A bond issue must be pass­ ed each time land is purchased under a forest preserve plan whereas the Conservation dis­ trict would be a "pay-as-you- go" method with money being set aside each year from tax­ es. Another difference is that a forest preserve would be ad­ ministered by a committee from the eounty board of supervisors while a Conservation district is administered by a group of five trustees appointed by the board of supervisors. Several people from the Lake Defiance area were interested in knowing whether acquisition of their area by the county un­ der the proposed Conservation district would prevent the state from taking over their prop­ erties for inclusion in a state park. Mr. Malkovich answered that the state would have first rights to the land in question. The state does have the right of eminent domain and can con­ demn private land for public use. It is unfortunate, he said, that individuals do suffer oc­ casionally in such situations, but the reason is that previous generations failed to show fore­ sight in acquiring the areas needed now and in the future. Mr. Barkhausen added that if objections by individuals could stop parks, there would be no parks. Attorney William Carroll, Jr. interjected that it would be very unusual for the county to use the right of eminent do­ main to acquire property since much of the property would be earmarked for future use and this wouldeliminate the urgency for acquisition. Some land could be purchased with the under­ standing that the present owner would have life tenure, with the property going to the county upon his deaths Mr. Carroll added that among his clients are a number of land developers who favor the Con­ servation district and who would gladly donate a portion of their developments to the county. Un­ fortunately, the county cannot accept such land because at pre­ sent it has no organization to accept it or to oversee it. Mr. Bishop responded to a question about matching fund programs by saying that pro­ grams to purchase rural rec- Support Better Scouting Buy Girl Scout Cookies Supported by: McHenry People Serving McHenry Since 1906 McHenry State Bank City Election In answer to many inquiries, the City Clerk's office advises that voters must be registered to vote in the municipal elec­ tion April 20. The city does not have a separate registration, but vo­ ters must be registered in the County Clerk's office. When ap­ plying for a ballot, the voter must sign an affidavit which reads as follov^: "I hereby certify that I am a citizen of United States, above the age of twenty-one years and have re­ sided in the state of Illinois for at least one year, in the county for at least ninety days, in the district for at least thirty days prior to this election, and am registered to vote in elections from the address below." Registrars have received no­ tice from County Clerk Vernon W. Kays that March 8, 1971 is the last day they can register anyone prior to the April 6 Township Elections. It has been determined by the City Clerk's office that no registrations can reational areas can receive help from the Federal Bureau of Out­ door Recreation and that pur­ chases of open space near ur­ ban areas can be eligible for aid from the Department of Housing and Urban Develop­ ment. The cost of the proposed Con­ servation district to the tax­ payer would be $2.60 per $10,000 assessed valuation for general administration and up to $7.50 per $10,000 for land acquisitions, according to Bish­ op. Cal Skinner, Sr., asked for a definition of the goals that those supporting the refer­ endum have in mind. He stated that the public is being asked to support the appointment of five trustees without knowing who they will be, and these five will have the responsibility of administering up to $535,000 of tax money each year. In response, Dr. Koukol cited the guidelines set up by the Northeastern Illinois Planning commission which recommends 40 to 50 acres of open land per 1,000 people. At present McHenry county has less than 1,000 acres set aside for pub­ lic use. This means that it is approximately 4,000 acres short of the NIPC recommen­ dation right now. Skinner won­ dered if the 1,000 acres men­ tioned included the 200 acres covered by Crystal Lake and asked that a detailed accounting be made public before the April 6 election. Lou Marchi was introduced as treasurer of the Citizens committee and announced that the group would meet on Feb. 22 at the Woodstock Public li­ brary. Anyone in the county who wants to work for passage of the referendum is welcome to join the Citizens committee. Marchi added that contributions would be welcome to help de­ fray the expense of informing the public of the facts about the proposed Conservation dis­ trict. be filed between Mareh 8 and April 6. Registrationswill then start on April 7 ana continue right up to the April 20 alder- manic election. Two Drivers Badly Injured In Auto Crash Jeanette P. Kaiser of 8519 Burton road, Wonder Lake, and Wayne A. Sherman of 11206 McConnel road, Woodstock, were seriously injured in an accident Tuesday evening about 6:45 on Route 120, one mile east of Wonder Lake road and three miles west of McHenry. Both drivers were pinned in their cars. After being re­ moved, they were taken to Mc­ Henry hospital by ambulance. Mrs. Kaiser was reported in fair condition Wednesday morn­ ing and Sherman was in satis­ factory condition in the inten­ sive care unit of the hospital. Sherman was traveling west on the highway at about 55 m.p.h. when he collided with the other car. He told authorities he was unaware of what hap­ pened. Mrs. Kaiser told dep­ uties she was east-bound at about 50 m.p.h. when the Sher­ man car drove into her lane of traffic. She tried to pull onto the shoulder of the road but they collided head-on. Officers noted there were no apparent skid marks at the scene. Char­ ges are pending in the mishap. Jerome M. Selefski of 5008 W. Route 120, McHenry, was ticketed for driving under the influence of liquor following a one-car accident at the inter­ section of Country Club drive and Crescent avenue, McHenry, about 11:15 Friday evening. Selefski said he was rounding the curve when an approaching vehicle crossed over into his lane of traffic. He drove to the right to avoid hitting the other car and he struck a road sign and a tree on the side of the roadway. q\J\C\<£€>T WAV TO WIPE our A FRIENDSHIP 16 &Y SPONGING- HAVE YOU MADE YOUR DONATION YET? THE JOHNSBURG RESCUE SQUAD VEHICLE FUND DRIVE IS OFF TO A GOOD START, BUT WE'RE A LONG WAY FROM OUR GOAL. WE NEED YOUR HELP. JOHNSBURG RESCUE SQUAD 3621 N. CHAPEL HILL RD. JOHNSBURG 1 The cassoulet ... a hefty casserole that nourished the ancient Romans is now part of the Southern-French heritage. The history of this dish may be long, but the arguments on how to prepare it are endless. Some say the essential ingredient is goose meat; others claim pork; and still another faction vies for lamb. But . . . whatever you add, white beans, sausage, and long, slow simmering are a must. -- . . Surprise your family tonight with a meal reminiscent of this French favorite. Our Americanized version claims no ancient history but it's equally as robust as the original. Canned home style pork & beans form the flavorful base for Quick Yankee Cassoulet. Additions of spicy Italian sausage, cooked ham, and frozen cut green beans simmer together with the ketchup and molasses-flavored beans to make this a truly hearty combo . . . great for the chilly weather. For a change of pace, serve your meal in the traditional French manner; an hors d'oeuvre comes first; then, Quick Yankee Cassoulet; follow with a crisp salad, and dessert. Crusty bread is a must on all French tables. QUICK YANKEE CASSOULET V2 pound mild Italian sausage, 1 package (9 ounces) frozen cut in 1-inch pieces cut green beans, cooked 1 cup cubed cooked ham and drained 1 can (28 ounces) home style pork & beans In skillet, cook sausage until done. Add ham; brown lightly. Pour off fat. Add remaining ingredients. Heat; stir now and then. Makes 4 to 6 servings. POETS CORNER I LIKE MYSELF Your gotta like yourself To make everything you say or do Proud of you. Make your life a song, Give to others your consideration, Your smile, your communication Then you can say, I like myself. You gotta live it. To show it, to feel it, to express it. Experience is the teacher As we all should know. We're all so important to ourselves That is why I can say How I feel about you, by Henry W. Cieslak ei I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I l.arn K. I I I | M E M B E R I I I PRINTERS PUBLISHERS NEWSPAPER i ndi L er I ax ea Phone 385-0170 60050 i no i s \delc roehhch-Edito MEMBER Pf+PER Founded 1885 Association Kstablished 1875 3X12 West Kim Street McHenry, Published Every Wednesday & Friday at Mdllenry.Illinois Second ( lass Postage Paid at McIIen/y.Illinois by McllEARV PUBLISHED COMlpWY Larrv E. Lund - Publisher SLHSC KIPTIO.N HATES l Year $7.50 ' l Year $9.00 In Mcllenrv and l-ake Outside McHenry and County Lake C ounty Referendum Told Anyone wishing to vote in the forthcoming school board referendum for District 156, but who will be unable to cast a ballot in person on March 20, may apply for absentee ballots at the school board office at 3926 W. Main street between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. March 15, at 4 p.m. is the last day and time to make ap­ plication by mail for absentee ballots, and March 17 at 4 p.m. is the last day and time to make application for absentee ballots in person. Ballots must be marked in private at the time of ap­ plication if they are applied for in person. They must be handed to the authorized person at the time the ballot is marked. Ballots may be obtained either through the mail or in person from the board of education office. Registration Necessary For SORRY, NO SAMPLES -« The three American Field Service students at West campus, Man- asseh Gasana of Uganda, Armin Schwolgin of Germany and Juan Vallet of Chile, are shown receiving a tour of the First National bank conducted by William Haddick, left. All phases of banking were explained in detail. Much of this type of business was new to the boys and com-. PAGE 3-PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY, FFBRUARY 26, 1971 Absentee Voting s For parisons they could make with banking in their native countries were interesting. The young men were allowed to view, but naturally, "not to handle" the merchandise. The boys learned one important feature of financial institutions, the fact that security makes it very difficult to rob a bank. PLAINDEALER PHOTO