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McHenry Second In County VOLUME 96 NUMBER 114 . WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1972 - 16 PAGES TEN CENTS Tax Collection High Miss Ann Frisby was "lady of the day" at the Plaindealer office last Friday afternoon. The lady who has written the "personal" tj • f a column for many years was observing her ninetieth birthday, RxCCOfiniZCd AS and her co-workers were celebrating the occasion with her. Highlight of the party was the presentation by Publisher Larry- :t r n 9 9 Lund of a plaque "in recognition for long 'personal* and unique LiSLay \JT Uay service to the Plaindealer." Miss Frisby started writing for the Elgin Courier News fifty-five years ago. For the past thirty-five years she has been contributing to the Plaindealer, most of this' time in charge of the "personals" column. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Tax Hearing Pertains To Farmers' Problems Irish eyes were smiling - and last Friday they belonged to just one happy McHenry lady. She was Miss Aftn FflSt$£«a lifelong resident who pre " celebrated her Sept. 4 ninetieth birthday at a party held at the Plaindealer office. The plates were paper and the silverware plastic, but the spirit was linen and sterling. Newspaper friends were honoring Miss Ann on HER day. No retirement for this sprightly nonagenarian who refuses to let a single news item slip by. It's a habit she acquired 'way back in 1916 and it's one she doesn't intend to drop at this point. Ann got into the business of meeting deadlines by way of the "back door". Her sister, Irene, was correspondent for the Elgin Courier News. When she exchanged her writing pen for a wedding band, Ann took over. That was in 1916, and on Oct. 31, 1956, she completed forty years as a writer of McHenry news for the Elgin paper. In the meantime, her natural < affinity for young people brought her in touch with youthful writers for the Plaindealer. Over and over again, she assisted them by giving leads on stories she thought would be of particular interest to local readers. This led to her submitting the "personal" column which even today draws a good share of our readers. Ann's mind is keen, and her memory makes some of us who are much younger blush at our lack of recollection. She is a veritable book of knowledge about earlier days in McHenry, but also keeps abreast on happenings today. Several years before the start of World War I the Frisby family moved from the farm to McHenry. Shortly afterward her father died and the widow, Bridget, and her daughter, Ann, went into business. For 20 years,starting in 1914, they conducted a boarding and rooming house at the corner of Fourth and John streets. These are the happiest memories of all, and recalling them brings the brightest gleam to Ann's eyes. She recalls teachers, doctors, preachers and business people among the men and women who called the Frisby home their home through the years. After more than a half century, she still maintains a correspondence with many of them. The longest of these has been with Fred Mershon, cashier of the old McHenry bank, who was her first roomer and boarder in 1914. He still writes to her from his _home__in Grand Haven, < (Contonued on page 15) Farmers have a special in­ terest in the Kissell hearings which continue at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, at the Cary Grove high school. t> Significant testimony per­ taining to taxes, tax assessments and land values is expected when a series of witnesses participate in the current investigation by the 'state governmental depart­ ment, under the direction of Governor Ogilive. The Algonquin Township Taxpayers league, headed by Elmer Dorn, urges farmers to attend the hearing to obtain first hand knowledge on the extent of the problems relating to tax assessment policies, land use ideas and the method used to figure value of land. Far­ mers are expected to testify. Farm Advisor Louis Englebrecht is also among those expected to speak, giving information on the kind of return farmers can anticipate when the land is used for agricultural purposes. The 7 p.m. meeting will be held in the high school auditorium, located on Three Oaks Road, Cary. Contest For Conservation Design Symbol The McHenry County Con­ servation district has an­ nounced sponsorship of a county-wide contest to design an appropriate symbol for the district. It is open to all students who are McHenry county residents. t The contest will begin Sept. 18 and close Oct. 9. Judging will be done on four levels, kindergarten through fifth grade, sixth through eighth, ninth through twelfth, and college. , The grand pi^ze winner will receive an ongtn?H ecology medallion cast in silver. In­ dividual winners will receive an original bronze ecology medallion. All schools are eligible to receive a certificate of par­ ticipation. Details have been sent to them, and also are available at the conservation district office, 142-4 Washington street, Woodstock. The contest was originally scheduled to begin early in May, but a change in date was suggested by the school superintendents. GROUNDBREAKING The Special Education district of McHenry county^ is proceeding with its Education center which will house facilities for trainable mentally handicapped, multrplynan- dicapped and diagnostic facilities for the boys and girls of McHenry cour'y. The public is invited to attend a ground breaking ceremony which will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, at the corner of Dane street and Borden lane in Woodstock. Local Schools Benefit By Price Fixing Case Attorney General William J. Scott has turned over to McHenry county schools a new recovery of $3,998.02 from an antitrust price fixing case involving children's school books purchased by the district. Scott noted that McHenry county schools earlier received $6,530.74, boosting the recovery to date to $10,528.76. He said the latest recovery for the schools is part of a distribution to more than 750 school districts throughout the state, affecting an enrollment of 1,710,233 school children. Total recoveries tlT date are $889,100.60. x A third distribution of ap­ proximately $250>Q0 is ex­ pected in January\pf 1973, putting the total at 1.1 million dollars. Basically, Scott cash repayments stem from an antitrust suit filed against major book publishers and distributors, charging price than said College Faculty Bus Tour Orientation Week Feature A bus tour of the county with stops at several places of in­ terest will highlight orientation week activities planned for the McHenry County college faculty Sept. 6, 7 and 8. While the group cruises the county, narration concerning the points of interest along the way will be handled by staff members who are residents of the particular area or by those whose teaching fieW is related to a point along the way. A tour of McHenry county's historical courthouse, recently named a landmark, along with the closeby Woodstock Opera House, will be taken by the group. A general faculty meeting will be held Wednesday, with a presentation by the Nor­ theastern Illinois Planning commission and the MCC Faculty association also planned. On Thursday afternoon, Thomas Gillis, assistant executive secretary of the North Central association, will speak to the group on ac­ creditation, with specifics about the self-study document the college staff will be working on throughout the coming year in anticipation of application for North Central accreditation. Five MCC administrative staff members recently attended a one-day institute sponsored by North Central association on self-help studies. Friday, the faculty members will join with the student body late in the morning for coffee in an informal get together during student orientation. Classes will begin Monday, Sept. 11. Registration for all classes is open until that time at the college office, 6200 Northwest highway, Crystal Lake. Visitors to the flea market at the Crystal Lake Plaza which will be held on Sept. 16 will have an opportunity to register for classes still having openings at McHenry County college. Although fall semester classes begin Sept. 12, \those which have room for m^re students are open for. late registration at the flea market. Choral Club Opens New Fall Season Sept. I1 The McHenry Choral club will open its thirty-second fall season Monday, Sept. 11, with practices in the East campus band-choral room at 8 p.m. This is a change in rooms over previous years. Holiday music is on hand to appeal to everyone. Rehearsals will begin in earnest in preparation for the annual Christmas program Dec. 2 and 3. Details of the concert will be explained at the first practice. Anyone over high school age who likes to sing is invited to join. Because of the brief season leading up to the Former McHenrfy Woman Holds Art Exhibit McHenry friends will be interested to learn that Mrs. Berteel Stenger, well known water colorist, recently presented an exclusive showing of her paintings in California. It was held on the Pepper Tree nursery grounds of San Mar­ cos. Mrs. Stenger, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Spencer of McHenry, studied at the Chicago Academy of Fine Art, received training from (Continued on page 15) program, an early membership deadline has been set at Sept. 25. ' ^1. McHenry has retained its hold on second spot among county municipalities in tax collections, according to the most recent tax report issued by the Department of Revenue for the state of Illinois. For the first quarter of the year, taxpayers filing ac­ cording to classifications of business on receipts from Retailers' Occupation Tax, Service Occupation Tax and Use Tax listed McHenry with a total of $385,854,15. Crystal Lake topped the county with $475,233.51 and Woodstock trailed McHenry slightly with $336,720.06. McHenry rated first in only one category, Automotive and Filling Stations, ranked second in six of them and third in four. Crystal Lake was high in six and Woodstock in three. Blame Driver For Striking Unattended Car A two-car accident last Tuesday morning about 11:45 on East Wonder Lake road, resulted in a ticket being issued to Mary E. Cross of 7604 E. Sunset drive, Wonder Lake. She was cited for failure to give aid or information after striking an unattended vehicle. Driver of the other car, Eleanor K. Pliner of 7716 Deep Spri lg road, Wonder Lake, stated she was in the Wonder Lake post office when she noticed the other auto back Crystal Lake ran ahead of other cities in General Mer­ chandise, Food, Drinking and Eating Places, Apparel, Lumber, Building and~ Hard­ ware, and Manufacturers. Woodstock was tops jn "Fur­ niture, Household and Radio, in Miscellaneous Retail- Wholesale Stores and in Miscellaneous. Other local communities were reported with the following totals: Island Lake, $1,918.13; Johnsburg, $97.55; Spring Grove, $11,252.31; Sunnyside, $2,828.16; Rich­ mond, $30,445.09 and Wonder Lake, $774.99. The McHenry county collection for the same three months for County Retailers' Occupation Tax, amounted to $93,935.07. across Wonder Lake road, strike her vehicle and leave the scene. She obtained the license "number. When contacted, Mrs. Cross said she was at the scene but she did not realize she had hit the other vehicle because there was considerable traffic in the area which occupied her attention. Officers found chips of paint from the Pliner car on the left rear bumper of the Cross auto. VETERANS MEET The regular monthly meeting of the McHenry Barracks,. No. 1315, Veterans of World War I, will be held Thursday, Sept. 7, at the Legion home on Ringwood road at 2 p.m. fixing in the sale of children's library editions to the various school districts. The suit alleged that the prices of the books were fixed "at high, artificial and non­ competitive levels" which caused purchasers to pay higher prices than they would have ordinarily paid in a freely competitive market. The "class action" suit was specifically designed to allow all Illinois school districts which had purchased books from the publishers to join in the Attorney General's lawsuit, at no cost to the schools. Attorney General Scott commented: VAt a time when the need for school funds is so great, these recoveries are all the more meaningful. "I think our lawsuit also carries a very loud message for those who attempt to manipulate prices in Illinois. I think it is a powerful deterrent against future such abuses." Welcome To McHenry "Quiet, friendly and sweet" was the way one American Field Service adult member described Christine Guillermou of France after their first meeting. The description aptly fits the attractive young lady who hails from Louviers, FYance, population 20,000. For the next school year, Christine will reside with Mr. and Mrs. Jde DeMarco and their four children at 702 W. Columbus, McHenry. The young DeMarcos are"Joe, Jr., 21; Rick, 19; Viola, 15; and Billy, 8. In her native country, the young visitor, 17 years old, lives with her mother, Monique. a sister Veronigue, 15, and brother, Patrick, 14. She has just completed Lycee Polyvalent, which is equivalent to high school in the United State* With a gleam that keeps returning to her eyes, Christine talks enthusiastically about her new friends and says, "I like them all". Asked whether any par­ ticular experience had been a surprise since entering this country, she quickly responded that it had hot, for she Jearned long ago never to be surprised- In fact, Christine finds small American cities, such as McHenry, very much like those in France * Through the National Geographic, she spent con­ siderable time acquainting herself with this new land she was to visit. With some pride she described Chicago as the meat packing center of the world and also the tran­ sportation center of the country. Christine had also, learned much about the city's industrial firms and financial institutions before her arrival. Like most others who visit the country, she had heard that it was the city of A1 Capone, but with the sophisticated knowledge of 1972, she refused to believe it, (Continued on page 15) This happy young lady is Christine Guillermou. McHenry's second American Field Service student to arrive for a year of study in the local high school. In photo at left, she is viewing school material with Principal Robert O. Swartzloff of West campus during registration. Shown with them, at right, is Mrs. Joe DeMarco, in whose home the young visitor will make her home for the year. Second photo shows Christine learning to play the drums in th* DeMarco home. A talented young lady interested in the arts, am displays her creative ability in playing the guitar and dancing. .STAFF PHOTOS - WAYNE GAYLORD "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 • ' • • b • - - " ' ' • • ' • . Set 1972 Homestead Exemption Deadline The McHenry county board of review has established the deadline date of Oct. 1 for filing a Homestead Exemption for the 1972 real estate taxes. Certain requirements must be met to qualify for this $1,500 deduction from the assessed yalue of an individual's property. They are listed below. ; . 1 - You must have been 65 years of age on or before Jan. 1, 1972. 2 - The property on which you file- must be occupied as your principal residence. 3 - You must be liable for paying the real estate taxes on the property. j 4 - You must be the owner of record, or hold a legal or equitable interest (other than leasehold) in the property. 5 - You have not filed or will not file on any other parcel of property in Illinois or elsewhere. Anyone who qualified for the 1970 Homestead Exemption does not need to file again in 1972. Those who filed in 1970 should have had a blue form returned stamped "board of review". Application forms, with in­ structions included, are available from the local township assessor or from the court house office of the board of review. The McHenry township assessor is Sebre Whiting, with offices located at 3922 W. Main street. The Nunda township assessor's office is at 95 Grant street. Crystal Lake. Any further information may be obtained by calling the office of the> board of review at 338- 2040, Extension 54. THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER C