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I PAGE 5-PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1971 Assessors Change Rate For Mining Of Gravel Twice Told Tales REGENTS MERIT SCHOLAR Marjorie Burton of McHenry for award of at least $500. Five winners of Regents Scholarships and twenty-six recipients of Regents Merit Scholarships have been an­ nounced at Wartburg college, Waverly, Iowa, by Jim Lenguadoro, director of financial aids. Marjorie Burton of 2919 N. Shorewood, McHenry, was the recipient of a Regents Merit Scholarship for which she will receive a $500 award. This may be increased by demonstration of financial need. - Wartburg College President John W. Bachman congratulates being named a Regents Merit Scholar. Miss Burton will receive an Students were informed of the outcome of the Regents competition by Dr. John W. Bachman, Wartburg president, at a special awards luncheon held recently. The luncheon concluded a two-month process in which these students were selected from an original list of 105 candidates. Awards are renewable each year pending maintenance of a minimum grade-point average. Holiday Hills Bonnie Kellen 385-6344 PUBLIC PULSE (The Plaindealer invites the public to use this col­ umn as an expression of their views on subjects of general interest in our community. Our only re­ quest is that writers lim­ it themselves to 300 words or less - signature, full address and phone num­ ber. We ask too, that one individual not write on the same subject more than once each month. We re­ serve the right to delete any material which we consider libelous or inob- jectional taste.) / Canadian Geese Make Home In 1Griswold Lake The following article was written by Mrs. Pat Hughes, as the result of a conversation we had last week. As we were sitting on the front lawn, three of these Canadian geese flew directly over our heads. Myself, I didn't know anything about them, and therefore felt that there may.Jt>e many in our * area who didn't either. So, as * Pat-was telling me about them, I thought it would be nice if she would write her thoughts down for all of us: "The residents of Griswold Lake have been fortunate this spring in having a family of Canadian Geese reside on our lake. It is very uncommon for these geese to breed in our area. Those who have seen them know the beauty they have brought to us. The Canadian goose is a gray-brown bird with a black head and neck. A prominent feature is a heavy white strip that resembles a chin strap and runs from one side of its head to the other. It is 22 to 39Vfe inches in length. Wild geese are very faithful r to each other, mates remaining together for many years. The male stands guard over the nest and hisSes a warning to any unwelcome intruders. If this does not stop them, a blow from his wings is not easily forgotten. The young are able to swim as soon as they are dry. It has been brought to my attention that some of the children in the area have tried :n to capture the geese. Others ; have even taken their BB guns £ to hunt them. It would be a shame if by ignorance and neglect we would allow these geese to be hurt or killed, as they are so rare. Let us treat them with kind­ ness and hope that they will find a home with us for years to <' come. HOLIDAY HILLS » WOMEN'S CLUB The Women's Club will hold its June meeting on June 9, 8:30 p.m. at the home of Mary Ann Mahon. See you all there! DIAL-A-DEVQTION GET WELL WISHES Get-well wishes to Billy Jaramski who will be home this week with a case of the chickenpox. Also to Willy Edwards, who I have heard is in McHenry hospital with a case of hepatitis. Hope he will be home soon. BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES Happy birthday to David Emmons and Elmer Mettelka on June 2, John Grether on the third, Donna Kasprzyk on the fifth, Tim Cornwell on the eighth and Jim Harper on the twelfth. A very happy an­ niversary to Inez and Clarence Young on June 9. Christ, Lincoln and Kennedy were all killed on Friday. ANEW DICTIONARY "Dear Editor : "Another reminder as time marches on to the day when the voters, will be able to express their desires by using the ballot to elect the legislators whom they want to represent them and keep the same Constitution alive that has given us whatever we have prospered under until this date 1971. "From the various news media that we have advanced to, the press-radio-television, we see and hear from various sources who would never be able to express their views otherwise. Therefore, I too want to give my opinion of the new dictionary that we are being requested to purchase in order to keep up with the ad­ vancing years of greater education. There is one word that is important and that is the word FREEDOM. How far does that go? To what extent does that word protect us" McHenry county's assessors have changed the method by ( which land used for gravel mining purposes will be assessed from now on, reports Nunda Township Assessor Frank Rezabek. At the March meeting, the McHenry County Assessors' association received a resolution from Rezabek proposing that all land that would be used for gravel mining purposes in McHenry county in the future would be assessed on that basis, with a market value of $5,000 per acre being placed on each acre of mineable land and the assessment on that market value to be made at the rate agreed upon by the McHenry County Assessors association for the year 1971, which is 50 per cent of market value. This rate, according to Rezabek, is the,rate which the assessgrs have agreed to apply to all properties in McHenry county. Thus, the assessment for mineable land will now be based on the $5,000 per acre market value and not on the basis that the land is farm land which has been the case in the past. The motion to adopt the Another phrase that we are being brainwashed with is -- civil rights. Give us the true definition. "When we who have- saved and worked hard to buy a home with proper surroundings for our children, with schools close to home and desirable com­ panionship, I ask the question - 'Don't we, too, have civil rights'? "Do these civil rights protect marchers who at the drop of a hat riot, destroy and even kill, while those who are sent to protect us are maligned and called names? This, too, should be defined in the new dic­ tionary. As for me, at my time of life, I should not be concerned. But I am selfish enough to want to leave this planet with peace of mind that all my efforts have not been in vain. The new valuation of the dollar that we cannot take with us in a shoe box doesn't mean a thing if the elected legislators who we placed our confidence in, take every opportunity to vote and express themselves not for the good of the majority but for their own selfish benefit. "So my message to all of you is concentrate and when the day comes in November, 1972, take inventory and vote for the ones who are for the safety of the majority regardless of label and in the end we, and even they, too, will be better off. "Nettie Sarley "Lakemoor" resolution was made by Rezabek, seconded, and passed unanimously by those mem­ bers of the association present. The procedure is now in effect, says Rezabek, throughout McHenry county. "All the resolutions the Assessors' association have passed since it was formed last year have been abided by," says Rezabek, whose township has a large concentration of gravel mining operations. 'I don't see any reason why this one wouldn't be." The purpose • of the association is to arrive at guidelines which will be put into effect by all the assessors of the county. Rezabek has strong personal feelings in proposing that any land that is no longer actually being used for the purpose of growing crops but lying in wait to be used for gravel mining be assessed differently than farm land, which is the method of assessment used until now. "Assessing gravel mining land at the same rate or value as actual farm land, in my opinion, is ridiculous," he retorted. As an example, Rezabek says that he has a farm in his township comprised of ap­ proximately 115 acres which is assessed on a farm land basis, $120 assessed valuation per acre. Yet approximately 35 acres of those 115 have been mined for gravel for the past 10 years. Now an adjoining farm, also approximately 115 acres, has been purchased by the same company which mined the other farm and this farm too, will be mined for its gravel. "And if we didn't pass this resolution," says Rezabek, "it would still be assessed at $120 an acres." "This is a good example," he said, of why I thought the market value of the land should be increased by the assessors and thus its assessment in­ creased. This land is no longer being used for the purpose for PHONE 385-87: Hear God's Word Wherever You Are. SPONSORED BY: GUETTLER'S SERVICE STATION When the times change, sometimes the money you get paid, Changes for the worse! McHenry County's Oldest and Strongest Association On 24 Month Certificates $ 5,000 Minimum (Interest Paid Quarterly) MARENGO federal savings and loan association 200 East Grant Highway • Marengo, Illinois 60152 AH Accounts Insured Up to $20,000. Phono: 815-568-7251 FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken fro n> the files of May 14,1931) Mr. Willert, the first set­ tler at Lily Lake, has a rock garden and grounds that will make one of the show places the coming season. Miss Eileen Mae Fitzgerald and pupils of the Clemens school spent Thursday of last week visiting places of educational interest in Chicago. The trip was made by bus and they vi­ sited Lincoln Park, the Field Museum and later in the after­ noon they enjoyed the "Con­ necticut Yankee" at the Up­ town theatre and also the de­ lightful music of A1 Kvale. William Phalin, 45 years old, died at his home at South Mil­ waukee , Wis., May 5, after an illness of six weeks. He was born in McHenry where he was educated and spent his early life here. A family reunion was held at the home of Mrs. B. Frisby on Sunday when all of her child­ ren spent the day with her. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Warner and child­ ren of Elgin, Mrs. John Walsh and son, Ray, of Fox Lake, Mrs. Margaret Hitchcox of Chicago, B.J. Frisby ofChicagoand Mrs. Mollie Givens, Mrs. Nellie Ba­ con and Miss Anna Frisby of this city. Miss Clara Barbian was a guest of honor at a party giv­ en by Mrs. Paul Bonslett at which it was originally in­ tended -- farming." Rezabek believes that now, through the adoption of this resolution, the county's assessors will be able to do away with what he caUs "one of the greatest inequalities we had as far as assessing is concerned in McHenry county." The advantages of the new procedure, he claims, are that it will reduce the burden of taxes upon the individual homeowners and since it will affect taxes on the local level, local taxing bodies, such as the school districts, will benefit from the increased collection of local taxes. her home in Crystal Lake. Those who have friendship quilt blocks given out by the Ladies Aid society are reques­ ted to have them finished and twelve names written in the center for which ten cents a name is received. TWENTY - FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of May 16, 1946) A speed limit may be clamp­ ed on Illinois motorists for the first time in the state's history to reduce the terrific highway death rate, T.P. Sullivan, pub­ lic safety director, has announ­ ced. One of McHenry's most res­ pected residents passed away May 11 at the age of 88. She was Mrs. Josephine Heimer who had lived in this com­ munity almost entirely since childhood. Mr. and Mrs. Hei­ mer purchased and ope rated the McHenry House on Riverside Drive now known as the Town House for many years. A wedding of great interest here was performed May 11 in St. Paul's Evangelica and Re­ formed church in Palatine. Principals in the nuptial ser­ vice were Miss Helen Dierk- ers of Palatine and Mr. Glen Anderson of this city. Rev. Glenn Gumm, pastor officiat­ ed at the wedding. A round robin tennis tourn­ ament has been scheduled for the few days left of school. Tennis has gained fast popular­ ity around the high school. More kids have taken up the sport this year than any other. A six o'clock dinner was en­ joyed on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gerasch, honoring their daughter, Bar­ bara Ann, who was a member of the First Communion class at St. Mary's church that day. The Mothers club met at the home of Mrs. Ota Gygi May 10. The group enjoyed several duets rendered by the well blended voices of Mrs. BargerandMrs. Gygi. To the many listeners of radios " featured food", the program will be especially in­ teresting from now 013 after seeing and hearing Mrs. Helen Joyce. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Mai 18,1961) Mrs. Ann Marie Scarbrougf of McCullom Lake continues td improve in McHenry hospital after having her left arm am* putated following an auto ac­ cident May 10. A young McHenry girl, Ma-y Ellen Nye, daughter of Dr. an$ Mrs. William Nye of Pistaked Bay, reigned as prom queeo when Marian Central higl school held the annual event in the school. Wayne Karas of Crystal Lake was the king. Miss Carol Ann Frisby of Johnsburg became the bride 0/ Mr. Charles Olson of Island Lake in a beautiful ceremony which took place at St. Johfi the Baptist church, Johnsburg May 13. Rev. Fr. Cletus An­ ger officiated at the double ring ceremony. ( The four outstanding McHe­ nry community high school sen­ iors chosen to speak at cont- menc^ment are Anita Barger, H. Stinespring, Eileen Noonan and Sherry Evans. Paintings by members of the local Creative Artist Guild arc- now on display in the Bayshore building on Elm street. The Community Methodist church was the scene of a quiet wedding service on May 6 when Pearl Reinhardt became .the bride of William E. Koester. Rev. George Martin officiated at the nuptial ceremony. ' Archie W. Bigger, 60, of Wonder Lake, died May 12 in McHenry County Memorial hospital in Woodstock. -Ah WEIGHT WATCHERS ARE SEEIN<& POL)g|_E c d A $35,000,000 muhial association serving North*"- - n«»>.^. ~5- 1925 SUMMER FASHIONS FOR MOTHERS-TO-BE DRESSES Sizes 6 to 18 '8.00 to *16.00 SHORT SETS Sizes 912.00 8 to to 16 914.00 And Other Maternity Fashions t* . , 1 1219 N. Green St. 815-385-0182 SS5SSSSS McHenry