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PAGE 6 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, £CCtJST31, 1973 McHenry Shores Mrs. Rose Lillegard 385-8501 T1IE HIGHER GROUND Gospel Trio Will Present Concert In City The Higher Ground Gospel trio will be presenting a concert Friday evening, Aug. 31, at 7:30 in the Alliance Bible church, 3813 W. John street in McHenry. This appearance will be the only one the group will have in this area this year. Group members are Wayne Hilliard, Linda Robinson, and Michael McKenney. One of the greatest new contributions to the gospel music scene has been made by this group. With a modern tone, but basic purpose, they offer solid Gospel sound at its best. Only months after their debut, the group was nominated for a "Dove" award by the Gospel Music association in 1972 as "most promising new talent." Also, they were featured in October, 1972, at the National Quartet convention as "Spotlight Gospel Talent." Hilliard, who manages the group and sings lead, was formerly with the Downings for two years. A native of Danville, Va., he occasionally shows his versatile talents by playing the piano and organ in per­ formances. His college background of study for the ministry has well prepared him for his work as emcee for the group. He writes some of the group's song material and lends his arranging ability to the repertoire. Miss Robinson worked for­ merly with the Speer family and Downings. An ac­ complished pianist, she has been called upon on occasion to do substitue work at the keyboard for other of the nation's top Gospel groups. Her soprano-alto singing voice is a part of the group's high har­ mony sound, and she also helps in the arranging chores. Her native city is Bastrop, La. McKenney, who plays bass and sings baritone for the group, hails from Lexington, Ky. A former rock musician who accepted Christ in early 1972, his artful playing and heartfelt singing lend much to the total sound. Organized in March, 1972, the group makes its headquarters in Nashville, Tenn. They record for Superior Records and are an excellent harmony unit dedicated to the service of God. A period of drought is that time of the year when you can get the dresser drawers open. Report Fund Balances, Bills At Board Meeting The Aug. 23 board meeting showed the following bank balances: General fund $2,869.17, MFT fund $5,220.93 and the Road and Bridge Fund $200. Bills were presented for payment as follows: in the General Fund $1,977.75, MFT Fund $605.75 and in the Road and Bridge Fund, none. All bills were approved for payment. President Bieritz read to the board a letter received from the Illinois Department of Transportation pertaining to public hearings called for by Governor Walker on the proposed Northeast Regional Transportation Authority. Said hearing for this area was Aug. 28 at the Crystal Lake North Junior high school. Besides President Bieritz, several other trustees attended this meeting. VILLAGE ORDINANCE The zoning ordinance for the village was passed by a vote of 5 yes and 1 absent. Also passed was an amendment 2.1 to the building codes pertaining to fencing. It is now necessary to first secure a permit for the construction of a fence and such permit has a fee of $5. Discussion centered around the water tower as to where and how the flushing should be done when the tower is complete and chlorinated. By a vote of 5 yes and 1 no it was decided to in­ stall a culvert under Beach drive on the west side of Bonita in order that the water from the water tower would flow toward the creek. The Road Com­ missioner was so instructed to include this culvert with the ditching program and to financially increase his cost accordingly. COMMISSIONER'S' REPORT The road commissioner report included the progress of the construction of manholes. Apparently several complaints were received that the final grading and seeding had not yet taken place. It was further explained that until all the manholes and piping were completed the seeding would not take place for two very important reasons being first the ground should settle and for this we need a heavy rain and secondly as long as the village is renting the equipment for digging it is imperative that we get the equipment in and out as soon as possible to hold the line for cost. The cost for grass seed will be defrayed by the village when we reach that stage of the program. To those fine residents who took it upon themselves to do the final grading and seeding in front of their homes our heart warming thanks to you. As one woman put it, I'm just happy to see the job done by the village and know I don't have to worry about the water in my front yard anymore, that in itself is worth it. POLICE APPOINTMENTS Two additional appointments were made to the police department. Daniel Bixler and William Pinkonsly, Jr., were recommended and approved as patrolmen by the village board. This now brings the force to four men for the sole coverage of McHenry Shores. VANDALISM AT BEACH Parks and Public Building Chairman Mr. Henderlong informed the board that the remaining picnic benches at the beach have been destroyed once again and that it may not be financially feasible to make the necessary repairs. Also the beach fountain was also broken again. Mr. Henderlong was instructed to remove the benches at this time and not replace them. It was also discussed that the beach should be closed in view of the latest vandalism. PLAN COMMISSION By a vote of 5 yes and one abstaining the planning commission was appointed for a four year term. Those ap­ pointed to the commission were Mr Werth, Mr. Loss and Mrs. Hoffman. OTHER BUSINESS Under other business Mr. Gunder appeared before the board to ask for a clarification of the portion of the zoning ordinance that pertains to kennels. It was also suggested that something be done about mini bikes and BB guns. Police Chief Buck informed all that the mini bike situation is being taken care of at present and that the department is con­ tinuing its crackdown. The meeting adjourned at 10:35 p.m. USE BUSINESS PHONE The village clerk has asked that the residents please do not use her personal phone number for business phone calls unless it is an emergency and you can not get through on the village phone. The village phone number is 385-8500 and the police number is 385-6500. Your cooperation would greatly be appreciated. NEEDS NEWS We are badly in need of news, socially and otherwise. Feel free to call and give the in­ formation, we will write it for you if you just let us know. In the past weeks all the in­ formation in the column about the garage and bake sale was so generously written by Agnes Schweikert and my many thanks to her. OBEY SPEED LAWS It is soon approaching the time for the school year to begin. The complete village is serviced by bus service to and CrllD ( The gasoline pesople have alerted us that we * may encounter somfe empty ga^ pumps along the way. If that causes ybu to put off a visit to family or friends, you can still go by Long Distance. Just by dialing a phone, you can fill your heart with the happy voices of love, even when they're far away. And if you do decide to make the trip in person, make it smoother by calling ahead for reservations. Long Distance is the next best thing to being there. from school. Please instruct your children to wait on the assigned corners in an orderly manner. The speed limit in the village is 25 mph for all moving vehicles and this also includes the buses. If you see a bus speeding, get the number and inform the clerk or the police department immediately, speeding buses will cease this year now that the police department is at full force. SUCCESSFUL GARAGE SALE You must all be anxious to know how the garage and bake sale turned out. Well - here goes. We felt it was a big success, folr we raised: Garage Sale $491.20. Bake Sale $81.80. Grand total $573.00. Without Gerry, who worked so very hard during the whole thing, all the husbands who helped in many ways - Julie - for her hard work and Rose who .was our cashier, the results shown could not have been achieved. Our gratitude to all you people who donated and all of you who made purchases. We hope you found a special "Treasure". Also to all the gals who baked. Everyone went home tired, but happy with the results. In closing, may I please add a personal word of sincere thanks to Julie Zeimet who pitched in and worked like two people as Gerty did when I was ill for three weeks and unable to do much at all. I'm very grateful. So from Gerry Olbinski, Julie Zeimet and Agnes Schweikert, your reporter - Thanh. vou. Have a nice ar'i safe he'. ;.n We would mi: seeing you around the ' niqge. T) he Wotry Clinic Marjorie will win the support of probably 90 percent of wives. And her observations are valid. For many potentially good hsubands let their romance grow anemic. For love depends to a large degree on your vocal cords. Wives want words! And your kiddies need a double portion. So verbalize and vocalize your affection every day! By George W. Crane, Ph. D., M.D. CASE K-568: Marjorie M., age 26, is married. "Dr. Crane," she began, "my husband is a quiet introvertive chemical engineer. "At parties, he is never surrounded by young women, for he seldom speaks unless he is asked a question. "But my sister's husband rates high with ali the women for he is a salesman and can talk easily about anything. "Many other wives complain that their husbands don't talk enough when they get home from work. "So would a salesman have a better chance of avoiding divorce than an introvertive husband?" WOMEN WANT WORDS The telephone companies can tell you that the female sex runs up the big phone bills in America! For girls are more talkative than boys, even in grammar school. And women want words! Especially compliments. Same goes doubly for children, so will you in­ trovertive dads PLEASE open your mouths a little more often and pass around a few com­ pliments daily? A man doesn't need to "Run off at the mouth" to be a popular husband. Calvin Coolidge was thus so laconic that jokes were created to lampoon his lack of con­ versation. But he made a good husband, why? Because when he did speak to his wife, he paid her com­ pliments. Calvin Coolidge grew up on a farm and farmers are usually quiet folks, due to their dealing with tractors and other inanimate tools. They get so accustomed to working without the use of spoken words that it becomes habitual. Same is typical of others who don't deal with human beings all day. Introverts thus include ac­ countants, musicians, scien­ tists, surgeons, farmers and the usual labor union craftsmen. Extroverts get that way from long contact with a talking environment, so they include salesmen, clergymen, social secretaries, and the type of newspaper boy who vends his wares on street corners by shouting his merchandise. Both types can make super husbands. But the introverts should resolve to vocalize thir love for their wife and children EVERY DAY. A wife will forgive a laconic husband for his few words, if he will imitate Calvin Collidge and make them count. But if he seldom gives her a compliment and limits his half dozen words per day to harsh criticism, that makes a wife's personality shrivel and her love begin to die of anemia. For compliments nurture love just as iron builds ud hemoglobin in our red blood cells and thus combats anemia. Beware, for anemia pertains not only to blood but also to romance! Salesmen are noted for "having a way with women" because women want words! So send for my "Compliment Club" booklet, enclosing a long stamped, return envelope, plus 20 cents and learn the 5 basic laws for complimenting. The French police have a maxim, "Cherchez la Fem- me," which means, "Look for the underlying motive." Analyze this attack by a Baptist clergyman upon his colleague a few blocks away. Was "covetousness" the motive? It ill behooves clerics to indulge in petty feuding when atheism is rampant and delinquency zooming. Check? By - George W. Crane, Ph. D., M.D. CASE K-572: For the past 35 consecutive years I taught the Dixon Bible Class at the skyscraper Chicago Temple. "Why don't you resign?" my wife recently asked. "For you could do far more good by accepting the in­ vitations of the many clergymen who want you to be guest speaker in their pulpits. "Besides, the Dixon Class is Now Available At Ben Franklin The Approved E.R. Moore Doubleknit Gym Suit IN OUR READY TO WEAR DEPT. BEIM^FR/VISIKLIIM 1250 N. GREEN ST.] McHENRY, ILL. 1 Large enough to be complete Small enough to give you service! Everyday Religion How often have you been driv­ ing down the road, seen someone pull right out in front of .you, and then vent your anger? Probably too often, right? But ifyou should make the same mistake and pull out in front of someone, thinking there was enough room, you'd complain that he was impatient if he showed any signs of anger. When was the last time you were cool, calm and patient during a traffic jam? It is at times like this when we need to practice what we preach. How easy and more enjoyable life would be if we would only slow down, remain calm and be patient. After all, what's the big rtish we are always in? Where does it lead? If we would aoply o1'- .. _ •• beliefs to our v •" re.-", ' uui convictions, ...u surely be more enjoy- .:Je, relaxed and fulfilling. comprised of oldsters while you have a distinct appeal to teen­ agers and college youth." So I mulled over her suggestion for some months. Then I decided to act upon it. Beginning in 1969, therefore, I started donating my Sundays to churches within 100 miles of our farm home, which lies midway between Danville, Illinois and Crawfordsville, Indiana. All that I ask in repayment is that we be given our dinner Sunday noon before Mrs. Crane and I drive back home. The first Sunday I spoke for Rev. Robert Shotts, a livewire Baptist cleric who resigned his career as a Navy officer to enter the ministry. He had a full choir loft and packed auditorium, including a large percentage of young people. I gave my address, "Jesus, the World's Greatest Psychologist." For I had often been invited to deliver this speech as the sermon at the Ohio State Fair, the Indiana Sate Fair and in leading pulpits from Los Angeles to Boston. Rev. Shotts and some of his loyal church folks had a delicious pot-luck dinner for us afterwards and then we headed for home. My son, Dr. David Crane, chauffeured me the 40-mile trip, for we were having a family reunion at home that same Sunday, so I had to desert my grandchildren and other relatives. But the following week, another Baptist minister in Crawfordsville in his church bulletin attacked Rev. Shotts for having invited me to his pulpit, claiming in capital letters that Dr. Crane was a "RANK MODERNIST." This irate cleric then wasted another entire paragraph, saying that I deny salvation by grace; that I reject the full inspiration of the Scriptures and employ merely "modern psychology" to answer theological questions. You readers know these are flagrant distortions of my printed daily columns. Since I have been steeped in religious history and have missed church but 4 times in 40 years, I am conversant with most of the views of the various faiths. Thus, I have addressed national and international conventions of Catholics, Lutherans, Presbyterians, Church of God, Methodists, Disciples of Christ, Seventh Day Adventists, Quakers, et al. And I have spoken from leading Baptist and Mormon pulpits, plus Jewish Synagogues, all over America. So why should this irate Baptist cleric thus attack his colleague in an adjacent pulpit only a few blocks away? For there seemed to be a special verbal barb against Rev. Shotts, since the critical parson also ran this negative headline: "EAST SIDE HAS P R O F I T A B L E Y E A R DESPITE DROP IN AT­ TENDANCE" Then followed the barb: "Fortunately, unlike some with whom we are closely acquainted, we do hot gauge success or failure by the at­ tendance board." Would you surmise that Rev. Shotts has been exceeding this angry parson in church at­ tendance and public attention? Remember the Commandment against "convetousness?" 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