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PAGE 4 - PLAINDEALEK-WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1975 Quiet Thanksgiving Day Of Fall 1875 Recalled (Special from the Illinois State Thanksgiving Day -- Nov. 25, Historical Society, Old State 1875 -with -^t&e traditional Capitol, Springfield > turkey dinner and union church Illinoisans observed services in many cities. "The sky was cloudless in its beauty," according to the Chicago Inter-Ocean, "and the air was, for the time of year, soft and gentle as could be desired." President Ulysses S. Grant and Illinois Gov. John L. Beveridge had issued T h a n k s g i v i n g D a y spurgeon's Give Her a 3-Pair Gift Box of Hosiery... it's Guaranteed to Satisfy Every woman loves a gift of her favorite hosiery And women who wear Spurgeon's hosiery love it even more! They know you can pay a lot more (or even less) but they agree our hosi­ ery values are the best you can get. And we're so sure you'll both be pleased that every single pair is guaranteed to satisfy or your money back. 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In Springfield the Daily State Journal reported that the Governor's Guard held a parade, a shooting contest and a "grand Thanksgiving party and ball" with an "abundance of enjoyment, dancing, supper and promenading." In LaSalle, according to the Inter-Ocean, the Light Guards held an exhibition drill and their "grand annual ball" in the evening. In Rock Island, the Daily Argus reported, "the sixth annual ball of the St. Patrick's Society" was held in the Turner hall on Thanksgiving eve. An unusual Thanksgiving Day party was the "Re-Union of the 'Old Orphans' " at the Illinois Soldiers' Orphans' Home in Normal. The two- column-long story was not published in the Argus until Nov. 30, after the reporter (who was one of the alumni) had returned to Rock Island. In 1867, Illinois had started three homes-two in Bloomington and one in Springfield. In 1869 the institutions were consolidated into a single new home in Normal; which opened in June of that year with about 300 children. Since residency was limited to children whose fathers had lost their lives in the Civil War and who-on reaching the age of 14--had to leave and go' 'out into the world to make their own living," the home could have only a limited life expectancy. In 1874 the legislature passed an act that would admit children whose fathers had been soldiers but who had died since the war. By 1875 the reporter estimated that "between 1,200 and 1,300" had left. At that time there were 265 inmates - 145 boys and 120 girls. Only twenty- four alumni showed up for the reunion but they formed an organization to be known as "The Alumni Association of the Illinois Soldiers' Orphans' Home" and set the date for their next meeting for the third Tuesday of the following August. Another November event of note was the free excursion from Rockford to St. Louis and return provided by the Rock- ford, Rock Island, and St. Louis Railroad for the politicians, businessmen, newspaper Extension Comments NOW, DURING GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY SALE DAYS! X i 20.8 cu.ft. N0-FR0ST REFRIGERATOR- FREEZER with big Top-Mount 6.96 Cu.Ft Freezer! Power Saver Switch ! WAS '479" NOW $440)5 Model TBF21D MODEL GSC250 Model WWA8350P GE 2-SPEED 3-CYCLE Quality Performing Convertible Dishwasher! • Rolls where needed now -- • Dual Detergent Dispenser. can be built-in later. • Normal Wash Selection. • 2-Levei Washing Action. • Built-in Soft Food Disposer. • Tuff Tub® Interior. • Faucet Fk>-Unicouple WAS •249" NOW >229 95 18-LB. CAPACITY FILTER-FLO* WASHER with Mini-Basket™ 5 wash/rinse temperature combinations, variable water levels! N O W *31995 USE OUR CHRISTMAS LAYAWAY CAREY APPLIANCE 1241 N. GREEN ST. McHENRY 385-5500 Model DDE7108P ELECTRIC GE AUTOMATIC SENSOR CONTROL DRYER Monitors temperatures- stops when clothes are dry! Permanent Press/Knit Cycle! WAS $24995 NOW $22095 VISIT OUR BARGAIN BASEMENT (By George J. Young, Ex­ tension Adviser, Agriculture McHenry County) Milk Price Increase - A lot has been written and said in the last week about the recent milk price increase. Here are a few lines more. The income-expense sheet on --dairy -farms has been especially bad the last two years. Following is the average Chicago Blend price paid for 100 pounds of milk compared to the average total cost of producing 100 pounds of milk. 100 pounds of milk equals 11.628 gallons. These cost figures come from the University of Wisconsin studies and the b results are similar to the University of Illinois cost studies. Ave. Chicago Blend Price- cwt.: 1970, $5.28; 1971, $5.45; 1972, $5.65; 1973, $6.75; 1974, $7.72; 1975 (Jan-Sept), $7.69 reporters, and civic leaders along its route-an estimated total of more than 400 accepted the invitation. When tne train reached Rock Island one of the coaches was on fire from an overheated stove. A bucket brigade was quickly organized and the blaze extinguished. The damaged coach was replaced and the train was soon on its way again. A stop was made at Beardstown at 1:20 p.m. for dinner; arrival at St. Louis was scheduled for 7 p.m. The train left on Tuesday, Nov. 30, and on Wednesday the group was entertained by the "St. Louis committee" which provided a "grand banquet at the Southern hotel." That "soft and gentle" weather the Inter-Ocean said Chicago enjoyed on Thanksgiving either did not last long or did not affect Rock Island, because on Nov. 30 the Argus reported the Mississippi to be frozen over. "It has been closed," the paper said, "at Port Byron and above for some days, and we hear that teams have crossed from Port Byron to Le Claire." The water level was so low that Deere and Co. and several other manufac­ turers were "compelled to suspend operations." Average Cost of Producing Milk-cwt.: 1970, $5.78; 1971, $5.59; 1972, $5.84; 1973, $7.86; 1974, $8.61; 1975 (Jan-Sept.), $9.59 You can derive from these figures that since 1970 the average price paid to farmers has increased an average of 7.9 percent per year, a little less than the rate of inflation. One common response to these income-cost comparisons is the question "why, if the situation is so bad, don't they get out of the dairy business." Because of space limitations, I will address myself to only three aspects of an answer to this question. First - these cost figures are the average; dairymen with higher milk production per cow have more pounds of milk to spread the fixed cost of production over, thus reducing their cost of production. So, some farmers cost of production are higher than these studies indicate and some are lower. Second - the dairy farm has a tremendous in­ vestment in animals, machinery and equipment. A dairy farmer does not get in the business one year, out the next, then back in the third year. Thus, if he believes consumers will continue % to recognize the high nutritional value of milk and milk products, and if he believes he is a better than average dairyman, he may decide to stay in the business waiting for better days of net income. Third - many dairymen are getting out of the business. Last year, there as a .6 percent national decrease in cow numbers. Locally, where McHenry County had long been the second largest dairy county in Illinois, we dropped to the number three position. Last year in McHenry County, we lost 1,300 milk cows, leaving us a total of 17,600 cows according to the State of Illinois Agricultural Statistics. I feel the downward adjustments in cow numbers was slowed down because of low beef prices and tight job market for off farm employment. Otherwise, we would have seen more men get out of the business. Total U S milk production in 1975 was down about .5 percent. This means the output per cow was about the same as last year. We usually get about 3 percent increase per cow, per year, but this did not happen last year because dairymen fed about 5 percent less feed. This was one of their reactions to minimize losses. Of the 7 to 10 cents per gallon price increase to consumers, Harold McCarthy, with the Chicago office of Associated Milk Producers, Inc., says farmers will receive ap­ proximately 6.5 cents per gallon; 5.1 cents of this being new money and 1.4 cents being recent increases paid to dairymen, but not previously passed on to consumers by the dairies. Looking to next year, prices paid by dairymen for inputs of production and prices received by them will be better than they have been in the last two years. Vegetable Growers Association Congratulations and best wishes to the Illinois Vegetable Growers Association. This group was reorganized about one year ago, and since then has really been working hard to help meet vegetable growers needs. Four 6f the seven state­ wide directors are from McHenry County. They are; Don Ahrens, president; Dennis Alten, vice-president; Harry Alten, Jr., director, all of Harvard, and Henry Boi, secretary-treasurer from Woodstock. These men have put together an excellent conference for vegetable producers, scheduled for Nov. 24 and 25 in Springfield. Never Before When Tim went to visit his grandparents, they took him out to an expensive restaurant as a special treat--and were sur­ prised when the nine-year-old ordered a hamburger "In a place like this." his grandfather smiled, "don't you want to try something different9 something you've never had?" "That's what I'm doing." announced the lad. "I've sure never had a $3 hamburger before!" Serving Chicago & Suburbs Little Bucky STANDS FOR LITTLE PRICES & Big Savin MAYBELLINE FRESH & LOVELY LIQUID MAKE-UP 1 Trial Size 29* 2.49 VALUE PAMPER'S DISPOSABLE DIAPERS Your Choice Daytime 30's or E«r. $i 99 Absorbant 24's $1 ^ HANDI-BAGS Disposable DIAPER BAGS 30 Ct. Each Bag Holds Up To 3 Soiled • Diapers m 69* EVERREADY BATTERIES 4 Pk. 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RTE. 12C McHenry, Illinois FOR ANY INFORMATION CALL 279 3933 Bicentennial Prelect Given Women's Support A task force representing major national women's organizations met with John W. Warner, administrator, and Marjorie W. Lynch, deputy administrator, of the American Revolution Bicentennial ad­ ministration (ARBA), in Washington, D.C., recently to discuss the details of a national community development program. The ARBA has issued a $180,000 contract in support of the Community Resource center's project which was developed and endorsed by the twenty-five member women's task force. The essence of the CRC program is in providing in­ formation on a community, its resources, its services (public, private or volunteer), its needs, and its policies to local citizens. The aim is to provide improved opportunity for citizen par­ ticipation in community planning. The ARBA contract was awarded to the National Self Help Resource center, Washington, D.C., which will identify sites and aid the creation of ten model com­ munity resource centers around the country. The sites will be chosen by early 1976 and the centers are expected to begin operating during the Bicentennial year. The CRC project is also concerned with increasing the involvement of women in community decision-making. It is supported by women's groups across the country who suggested the ARBA aid in the development of the CRC program as part of the Bicentennial Horizons '76 theme. In announcing the contract, Warner praised the efforts of the women's organizations' task force. "Their support," he said, "has permitted the ARBA to define the scope and impact of this national program. We are grateful to all those organizations and individuals whose perseverance has made this program a reality." Mrs. Lynch noted the need for communities to com­ municate with local, state and national organizations which affect their daily lives. "The CRC's will help im­ plement the dialogue necessary to involve citizens in com­ munity decision-making." 115,907 Employees In State Agencies Comptroller George W. Lindberg has released statistics of payroll checks issued to state employees for work performed in September, 1975. There were 115,907 em­ ployees of all state agencies in September, 1975, an increase of 3,884, or 3.5 percent, as com­ pared to August, 1975. Exclusive of educational institutions, the September, 1975, total was 76,611, a decrease of 2,047, or 2.6 percent from the August, 1975, figure. Changes by major groups were: Constitutional officers and courts down 339, or 3.8 percent; code departments down 1,276, or 1.9 percent; major commissions down 73, or 2.1 percent; miscellaneous agencies down 359, or 16.5 percent. Payrolls for all agencies totaled $110,092,870, an increase of $1,080,558, or 1.7 percent from August, 1975. Payrolls for all agencies except educational institutions were $77,201,844, a decrease of $1,080,838, or 1.4 percent. The number of employees in September, 1975, was 3,884 more than in September, 1974. Educational institutions in­ creased by 5,931; all other state agencies decreased by 2,047. Total payroll costs for all state agencies increased $9,585,465, or 9.5 percent, from September, 1974, to September, 1975. EVANGELISTIC MEETINGS Rev. Gerald L. Robertson, pastor of The Alliance church at 3815 W. Bull Valley road in McHenry will be in West V i r g i n i a c o n d u c t i n g evangelistic meetings Nov. 16- 24. In his absence, Rev. Frank Piles of Alliance inner-city work will fill the pulpit Nov. 16, and Miss Dawn Deets on Nov. 23. Miss Deets, a former missionary to Viet Nam, is now the co-director of Chicago's "Operation Heartbeat", a ministry to Vietnamese refugees relocating in the Chicago area. FORMAL WEAR RENTAL for ALL OCCASIONS Sell § Stsual JJlOj^reenStj^clte^y