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I \ PAGE 14-PIAINDEALER-FRIDAV, FEBRUARY 4, 1972 Candidates In County Board Primary So that readers will become better acquainted with can­ didates for the county board primary election Feb. 8, the Plaindealer asked that each submit answers to a questionnaire. The question of "home rule", which resulted from the new Illinois Con­ stitution, was not included because few people understand its many implications. As one of the present supervisors stated his opinion: MeHenry county does not have any serious problems to force us into home rule at this time. I personally would rather wait at least two years until some other county in Illinois operates under home rule. We then could better weigh the benefits against the detriments and decide in a more intelligent manner whether we should go under home rule and the elected county executive form of government". Eight Republican and eight Democratic candidates will be named in the primary from each of three newly formed districts within the county Feb. 8. REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES BUILT ON YOUR LOT Anywhere In MeHenry County 3 - 4 - 5 BEDROOM HOMES Excellent Financing MODELS AT GREEN OAKS IN C R Y S T A L L A K E In Crystal Lake Take Route 14 To Cry**8' Lake Ave. Turn West To Green Oaks and Models 4 EDWARD J. BUSS Edward J Buss of 3314 W. Golf View road, MeHenry, is a lifetime resident and has served the past nine years as a MeHenry township supervisor. Buss is a graduate of MeHenry Community high school and has been a Ford dealer in MeHenry for many years At the present time, he is serving as supervisor on the County board He is a past president of the MeHenry Chamber of Com­ merce, past president of the MeHenry Little League, member of the Knights of Columbus, Catholic Order of Foresters and the Moose lodge Buss and his wife, Joan, have five children and one grandson. MAJOR PROBLEMS "The next budget year (December. 1972 to December, 1973) will be the most critical in ihe county's history. At this time it is projected that we are going to have to cut the budget by about $500,000 Policy decisions on where the cuts are going to be made will greatly determine which services the countv will curtail." IDEAS FOR MEETING THEM "Transportation problems: The new Bull Valley extension over to Route 31 that will be started this spring is only a small start towards solving our traffic problem " Walter A Conrad, Sr., lives with his wife. Dorothy, and seven children at 3206 Skyway drive, MeHenry He has had seventeen years' experience in WALTER A. CONRAD. SR. municipal and county law enforcement in all its phases. Conrad served in the Navy in World War II in amphibian warfare, in charge of a Flotilla comprising 476 men He also commanded an "attack boat" and was honorably discharged in February, 1946 He sub­ sequently became interested in law enforcement and attended many police training schools, FBI classes and seminars He was employed as a MeHenry County Sheriff's deputy from 1965 until October, 1971. At the present time, Conrad is em­ ployed as a company representative and midwest director of Dyna-loc cor­ poration. He states he has never served in government in the political sense. MAJOR PROBLEMS "Due to the projected rapid growth of this county in the next decade and beyond, our county will be confronted with many great problems in the areas of population, zoning, land development, industry, transportation, pollution, conservation, and last but not least, crime." IDEAS FOR MEETING THEM A - Streamlining its many branches by severing the dead wood; b - Installation of modern methods and equip­ ment; c - Evaluating the necessity of each branch's independent function, the aim in view of perhaps con­ solidating two or several offices into one unit. It is of the utmost importance that the people of MeHenry County choose leaders and not followers as the future of our county depends upon it." Walter J. Dean of 3104 W. Riverstream drive, MeHenry, has been a resident of the area for thirty-one years and has served thirteen years on the county board. Four of these years he acted as assistant supervisor in MeHenry township and for nine years was supervisor. Dean is a high school graduate with two years of business administration. He is presently serving this township on the county board. He is a lifetime member of the American Legion, a director of the Pioneer Center for the Retarded, a past member of the Wonder Lake Fire department and Rescue squad Dean has been married for thirty-five years to his wife, Florence They have one daughter. MAJOR PROBLEMS "Under the new Constitution, the 3 per cent fee on tax collection was taken away from the county. This amounts to about $800,000 a year. The county is therefore short that amount which will result in a very serious cutback in ser­ vices unless rectified." WALTER DEAN IDEAS FOR MEETING THEM "I, as chairman of the Legislative committee, have already appeared and testified at a Senate subcommittee hearing composed of 17 Senators in Springfield in relation to this problem created by our Con-Con delegates. Thought is that the new Con­ stitution should be amended. I intend to persue this issue until it is rectified." SAMPLE BALLOT FOR COUNTY BOARD MEMBERS DISTRICT TWO REPUBLICAN VOTE for from ONE to EIGHT FRETT • . • • •. B U I L D E R S & R E A L T Y PHONE 459-1939 • • x Dorothy Johnson Be Selective.... Pick Your Own Representative A VOTE FOR DOROTHY JOHNSON WILL ASSURE TAXPAYERS COMMON SENSE ON THE COUNTY BOARD. DOROTHY IS A FORMER REPORTER WHO HAS COVERED THE COUNTY AND KNOWS WHAT THE NEEDS ARE. Be Sure To Vote Februaiy 8 Paid for by: Dorothy Johnson forestry, landscape con­ struction, wildlife and lake construction. He is presently employed in landscape con­ struction. In addition to seven years' experience on the county board, Freese served on the board of directors for Com­ munity Action program and treasurer of the Head Start program for three years. He has also worked on the following committees: County Home, Sheriff's, Road and Bridge, Fees and Salaries, Judicial, Claims and General Assistance. He is also active in Boy Scout and Park District programs. Freese and his wife have five children, two boys and three girls. MAJOR PROBLEMS "A major problem is the failure of proper legislation and the courts to enforce pollution, zoning and other violations that are kicked around in court continuances, dismissals and minor fines that accomplish nothing. Also high real estate taxes and extravagant school spending, restrictions on im­ provement of older sub­ divisions that are now below township standards." IDEAS FOR MEETING THEM "In order to meet these problems it is necessary that the legislators pass meaningful bills on school issues, on aid to older subdivisions that need upgrading of roads, flooding conditions and zoning en­ forcement, and to aid, not hinder, good court action." THOMAS H. HUEMANN Thomas H. "Tom" Huemann of 2103 W. Church street, MeHenry, has lived in the Johnsburg area all his life and has served as assistant supervisor of MeHenry township for the past nine years. Huemann was educated in local grade and high schools and attended the University of Notre Dame for one year. He operates a water conditioning and water treatment business in the area. He is a member of the Johnsburg Community club and St. John the Baptist Catholic church. Huemann and his wife, Darlene, have four children. MAJOR PROBLEMS " M a i n t a i n i n g o r d e r l y g r o w t h , z o n i n g - b u i l d i n g ; transportation - highways; control of excepffrtflxifton and balance of resideKM^usiness- industry." IDEAS FOR MEETING THEM "The problem of orderly growth is very difficult to solve from everyone's standpoint. No one likes controls over their ideas and plans on their own property. Sooner or later everyone finally realizes these controls are necessary. We, as public officials, must inform the people of these rules and regulations and how they can benefit everyone in the long run. Transportation can only be solved by more efficient government and government only supplying those services that the business community cannot supply. We must have business and industry as well as homes. Many of our people eat and sleep here but spend their money outside of the school districts that serve to educate their children." DOROTHY JOHNSON Mrs. Dorothy Johnson of 2505 S. Michael court, MeHenry, has resided in the area for about ten years. Mrs. Johnson, a high school graduate, is a homemaker and former reporter and photographer who has worked for local newspapers, thereby becoming acquainted with schools and local municipalities. J Her ciivic affiliations include the VFW auxiliary and president of LeVilla Vaupell Women's club. Mrs. Johnson is married and the mother of a son and daughter, both married. MAJOR PROBLEMS "1 - Residents are concerned with where their tax dollars are going. Citizens are beginning to speak out; 2 - Fatalities on our highways are on the increase each year; 3 - General growth of the county will bring problems in housing and schools." IDEAS FOR MEETING THEM "1 - Caution is the key word in spending tax dollars. A closer association with the citizens in acquainting them with why added expenditures are needed. Bringing local groups into the function of the board will tend to satisfy their in­ terest; 2 - Fatalities may be lessened by cooperation with law enforcement agencies and road improvements; 3 - By careful planning of the county in its growth, problems may lessen. Assuring residents new homes will be built with the supervision of the county." RICHARD O. KLEMM Richard O. Klemm and his wife, Florence, live at 4312 Vailey View road, Crystal Lake. They have resided in the area for the past eleven years. Klemm, vice-president of a manufacturing firm, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering and Industrial Management from Purdue university. He has served as Nunda Township Auditor for the past seven years and is also president of the Nunda Township Board of Local Improvements. Klemm's civic affiliations include president, District 46 board of education; president, Helping Paws Animal Welfare association; director, MeHenry County Special Education district and legislative liaison agent for MeHenry County and Illinois School Board associations. (Continued on page 15) HAROLD G. FREESE Harold G. Freese of 6020 E. Hillside road, Crystal Lake, is a lifetime resident of Nunda township and has served the past seven years on the county board. He attended Crystal Lake elementary and high schools and received additional education in botany, biology, % <e< Your savings will grow and compound on the MeHenry Savings "Money Tree " AnotherYear of GROWTH During its fifteen years of life, MeHenry Savings growth has been firm and steady. Today it has assets of over $13,371,989.04 Because a majority of its funds are invested in high quality home mortage loans, MeHenry Savings is able to pay higher interest rates than other investment institutions. The MeHenry Savings "Money Tree" bears each quarter . . . and interest left in an account compounds so that you are actually earning interest on your interest. Come in today and talk over your investment program with our experienced staff ... we have a type of account to suit your needs. Statement of Condition at the Beginning of Business, January 1, 1972. MeHenry Savings & Loan Association ASSETS Mortgage Loans Property Improvement Loans Secured Loans To Investors Federal Home Loan Bank Stock Cash and Government Obligations Fixed Assets -- Less Accumulated Depreciation Prepaid Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Reserve Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets $11,341,288.81 179,942.85 28,012.25 84,900.00 1,284,182.48 305,333.42 116,626.90 31,702.33 13,371,989.04 McHENRY S A V I N G S & L O A N A S S O C I A T I O N LIABILITIES Savings Accounts Advances - Federal Home Loan Bank Loans in Process of Completion Advance Payments by Borrowers for Taxes and Insurance Other Liabilities Deferred Income and Specific Reserves Reserves, Surplus and Permanent Reserve Capital ATTEST E ROGER COLLINS. President VIRGINIA AALTO. Secy Tr^as $11,532,157.86 300,000.00 481,638.97 261,381.87 25,999.18 97,940.91 672,870.25 $13,371,989.04 MeHenry Savings AND LOAN ASSOCIATION <v>!V * 1209 Green Street, MeHenry Phone 815/385-3000 DEPOSITS INSURED UP TO $20 ,000 BY THE FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN INSURANCE CORPORATION