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< 14 - PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1»7« iHe many messages received. A/ ;M* AND V DERIN' tnued From Page . 1,. tew year started off remarkably well, and we were happy. Then we remembered that 1975 did the same. It was only with the passing weeks that the hectic pace and chin- high problems of a busy twelve-" month period were felt. We have only one major objection to our first piece of mail received in 1976. It was addressed, "Dear Gen- tleperson:" * Now what kind of a greeting is that? We don't much care how they spell our name--or even a "Hi'^L will do--but the designation "gentleperson" is of such milque toast connotation that we sincerely hope it fails to catch on as a salutation for 1976. Only now, in the comparative quiet of the post holiday season, is there time to truly appreciate One, in particular, set us thinking. Eve Levesque, now editing the Rim County News in Payson, Ariz , was for many years an excellent correspondent for the Plain- dealer from McCullom Lake. She doesn't forget us. In a Christmas letter she commented: "Bet no one else traveled 1,751 miles to bring special accblades to the Plaindealer on Centennial issue, and certainly not on the front page of Rim County News." This loyal former writer devoted a large part of the front page of this tabloid newspaper in Arizona to recognition of her "alma mater." K A F ASK REMOVAL OF ICE, SNOW FROM SIDEWALKS (Continued From Pace 1) Tural and suburban customers, who receive their mail in curbside boxes delivered by vehicles, to keep approaches to mail boxes clear of ice and snow. i "If a driver cannqt reach your mail box without risk of getting stuck or slipping off the road, he will return your mail to the post office until the ap­ proach is cleared," Postmaster Smfth said. "Drivers are not required to leave their vehicles to place mail in boxes," he added. *4,000 DAMAGE IN RECENT SPREE (Continued From Page 1) surrender to police officers, he did so without incident. F u r t h e r i n v e s t i g a t i o n revealed extensive damage had been done in the church sanc­ tuary. The altar was damaged, along with altar decorations, the organ, microphone equipment, benches, chairs and 1975 HIGHLIGHTS IN REVIEW (Continued From Page 1) reimbursement to the city for the acquisition of land t^ be used for outdoor recreation purposes. Also, steps were taken in May to begin site preparation work in Petersen park. Later, the Council approved annexation of 27 acres located west of McHenry, north of Rt. 120 along Ringwood road, for a residential development. The end of an era in railroad history that had its start in 1871 came when the commuter service between Chicago and Lake Geneva was brought Ura close Aug. 11 by the Chicago and North Western railway. * \ In the area of expansion, the Illinois Conservation department met with county authorities regarding development of 1,671 acres of land to be known afc McHenry and Lake Defiance Start park, southeast of the city. The year saw the completion of long needed improvements on Rt. 120, which was widened and resurfaced. A citizens' march around the Woodstock City Square in April, protesting the deteriorating conditions of the highway, was followed by the Governor's visit. Soon afterward, work on the highway started. Also in the good news department was an announcement, made early in the year, of an agreement between the state of Illinois and the county for improvement of Johnsburg road. Preliminary plans were presented to the city on the proposed library addition in June, and by the end of December the public anxiously awaited the completion of a beautiful new building. In mid-summer, word was received that work to construct 9.85 miles of the major freeway project known as FAP 420 would be possible because of money allocated in a record $791 million 1976 road improvement and construction program. The project includes a freeway from the Illinois-Wisconsin state line to east of Rt. 31. The project was estimated at $4,362,000, covering almost 10 miles, with two interchanges, six grade separations and two bridges. other church furniture. Meeting rooms and classrooms on the second floor and in the basement were also entered. At the Carl Weber home at 3801 W. Main, Mrs. Weber told city police she heard the sound of breaking glass. When she went downstairs to investigate, she saw a male youth with his arms and head protruding through one of the windows which framed the front door. Several other windows around the door had alsto been smashed. \ When asked what he was doing, the youth fled from the scene. During the investigation it was determined that the of­ fender had also attempted to enter the rear door of the home but failed to gain entry. Robert E. LeFrancios of 3815 W. Main, notified police that his apartment had been entered and burglarized that same morning. LeFrancios told police he returned home Thursday morning and was in his living room when an unknoubf male youth came into the room from his kitchen. The intruder said he was looking for someone and when told he wasn't there, was ushered from the apartment After he left, LeFrancios discovered a window in his bedroom had been broken and dresser drawers ransacked. It was determined that about $150 in cash was taken from the premises. Following his apprehension, the juvenile was brought to the police station where he was turned over to juvenile authorities for further handling of the matter. He will be petitioned into Family court and charged with damage done to the church. * * * * Hunters are now finding out where the birds "ain't." McHENRY RECORDS FOUR NEW YEAR'S EVE ACCIDENTS (Continued From Page 1) and hit the bridge and a guard rail. Frank H. Cobum of 120 S. Lake Shore drive, McHenry, was ticketed for failure to give information after striking an unattended vehicle following a collision Saturday evening about 7:15. • ~ Coburn backed his vehicle from a driveway located at 105 S. Lake Shore drive and hit a car parked in a driveway across the street. The parked auto was owned by Edward J. Erickson of 112 S. Lake Shore drive, McHenry, which was parked in his driveway when impact took place. Coburn didn't think he had hit the parked vehicle but deputies detected paint transfers on both vehicles. David G. Shores of 1137 Olga street, Mundelein, was charged with failure to yield at an in­ tersection following a two-car collision at the intersection of Main street and Wilmot road, Spring Grove. ' Kenneth L. Boas of 10006 xNippersink, Richmond, reported his car was hit broadside as he entered the PLAN HONORS BAND CONCERT (Continued From Page 1) sax, and rhythm sections. Pieces to be • played are "Straight Ahead", "Make a Joyful Noise", and "Archie's Back". Tickets will be available at the door. The honors band will present a concert Friday at 10:30 a.m. in the West campus gym, which is open to the public. & /-- \ ...just for making a qualifying deposit. Every office of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Crystal Lake is loaded with a large selection of free gifts. Gifts like blankets, Mood Rings, dolls, toasters, percolators, salad sets, and much , more. All you have to do to get yours is make a qualifying deposit of $250 or more to any new or existing savings account. The amount you deposit determines the free gift you can select or the item you can purchase at exceptionally low depositor prices.Supplies of each item are limited, so stop in soon at^the office nearest you for the best selection. Gift Items The First Federal Savings offices in Algonquin, Wauconda, and Crystal Lake offer a range of savings plans paying interest rates from 51/4% on passbook accounts to 73/4% on savings certificates. You can even open a checking account at any of our offices through a cooperative plan we have with the Madison Bank. And, don't forget us when you need a mortgage or home improvement loan. So whatever your financial needs, stop in at one of our offices and find out why we're called the "people pleasers". FREE WITH A DEPOSIT OF $50 $250 $1,000 $5,000 CHOOSE or more or more or more * or more • Mood Ring * 5.00 Free Free Free • Blanket i \ . 5.00 Free Free Free • Freddie (stutfelianimatt 5.00 Free Free Free • 9 pc. Food Saver Plaiticware 5.00 Free Free Free • 1 ql. Wide Mouth Thermos 5.00 ' Free Free Free • Velvet Doll by Ideal 600 5.00 Free Free • Folding Snow Shovel 6:00 5.00 Free Free • Northern Heating Pad 6.00 5 00 Free Free • Intermatic Household Timer 6.00 5 00 Free Free • Procter Silex Toaster 12.00 10.00 5.00 Free ^ • Corning 12 Cup Percolator 12.00 10.00 5.00 Free • 3 sp. Portable Hand Mixer 12.00 10.00 5.00 Free • Wooden Salad Bowl & Utensils 12.00 10.00 500 Free « Freddie (large) stuffed Animal 12.00 10 00 • 5.00 Free <$ K Limit one tree gift per account per Federal Regulations Fund* must remain on deposit 6 mot. or co«t of Premium will oe deducted from account. s._.; V ("* FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION rillt EPC Lobby Hours Crystal Lake 1 East Crystal Lake Ave., Crystal Lake, III. 60014 (815) 459-1400 Algonquin 1309 Dundee Road (Rt. 31), Algonquin, III. 60102 (312) 658-8622 Wauconda 475 West Liberty (Rt. 176), Wauconda, III. 60084 (312) 526-8622 Fiist Saving** Loan Association of Cry*t«' L»k« Mon, Tues & Thurs, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Wed,Closed; Fri, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Sat, 9.00 a.m. to 3:00 p. intersection. Shores stated he did not see the Boas auto until he had pulled away from the stop sign. Deaths ARTHUR W. SCHMIEGLITZ Arthur W. Schmieglitz, 58, a resident of Fox Lake and Spring Grove all his life, died Dec. 31 at McHenry hospital. Born in Chicago on Sept. 24, 1917, Mr. Schmieglitz was aif Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Lakes Region American Legion Post 703 in Fox Lake and the Teamsters Union of Lake county. He had been employed with Thelen Sand and Gravel for sixteen years. Survivors include his wife, Miriam, nil Nagle; two sons, Michael, Spring Grove; Leonard, Fox Lake; three daughters, Mrs. Lee (Patricia) Sturtevant, Fox Lake; Mrs. Ernest (Margaret) Boettcher, McHenry; Mrs. Steve (Coleen) Glaves, Fox Lake; four grandchildren; one sister, Elizabeth Schopper of Spring Grove. ',' , , Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, at the K.K. Hamsher Funeral home, Fox Lake, with Rev. Carl Elwood officiating. Burial will be at the Fox Lake cemetery, Ingleside. V NORA LOUISE WRIGHT Nora Louise Wright, 79,1262A N. Green street, McHenry, died at home Friday, Jan. 2. Born in Chicago March 27, 18%, she was the daughter of Herbert H. and Abbigale (Lowney) Hewlett and a resident in the McHenry area for twenty years. Mrs. Wright and her husband, William K. Wright, who preceded her in death April 29, 1954, operated the Handy Pantry grocery store in Wonder Lake for many years. Survivors include a step-' daughter, Melvina, and her husband, Andrew Knackstedt, Spring Grove; and a stepson, William M. Wright, Zion. Visitation was Monday and funeral services were con­ ducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Peter M. Justen and Son funeral home, with Pastor Marshall E. Werry of the First Baptist church officiating. Burial was in Woodlawn cemetery in Forest Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are requested for the First Baptist church. MINNIE MALOUN Minnie Maloun of 1907 Indian Ridge drive, Sunnyside Estates, died at McHenry hospital on Jan. 1. She was 81 years olcL Born in' Chicago on Sept. 25, 1894, she is survived by her husband, Fred, and nieces and nephews. Visitation was at the George R. Justen & Son funeral home, Friday afternoon, with services there on Saturday, Jan. 3, at 11 a.m. Burial is at the Woodlawn mausoleum in Chicago. BIRTHS McHENRY HOSPITAL A daughter was born to Mr.' and Mrs. Robert Warden of Island Lake on Dec. 30. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODSTOCK A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Heggeland, McHenry, on Dec. 31. Mr. and Mrs. Terry Wetzel are the parents of a girl born Jan. 4. HOSPITAL NOTES McHENRY HOSPITAL Patients admitted to McHenry hospital included; Barbara Schmiegelt, Edward Robel, Mariann Gray, Tina M. Krumwiede, Zeny Milash, Bruce VanBuren, William Schalk, Deanna Weber, Mack From Winter Drying Winds The main danger to rosebushes during the winter is from drying wind and frequent fluctuation in temperatures rather than from cold weather, says George Young, McHenry County Extension adviser. Repeated freezing and thawing does far more damage to plant tissue than a single long freeze. The most common method of protection is to tie the rose cones together and mound a foot or more of soil in and around them. The soil should be brought to the plant and not scraped from the surface of, the beds, since such acquisition of soil will only expose the roots to winter damage. • * A satisfactory method of protecting rosebushes is to use * tall cylindrical columns. These collars can be slipped over the tops of the plants and filled with loose material. It is a great temptation to use leaves or a winter covering for roses, either in the collars or just piled atop the bushes. However, Young advises plant .owners not to use them. Some leaves carry disease organisms that can attack rose cones. Wet leaves also induce rot. A more convenient protection device than the collar is a plastic dome or cone. It may be necessary to prune the bushes so the plants fit into the dome. Domes must be firmly an­ chored with stones or soil on their bottom flanges or they may blow over in high winds. Since removable hinged-top domes are not available, Young recommends cutting the tops off so they can be opened for ventilation during sunny days to prevent moisture from condensing inside. Young recommends using peat moss, ground bark, or other mulch'materials inside collars or domes. Not only are these materials relatively light and easy to use, but in the springtime they can be spread on the bed for mulch. Soil, on the other hand, needs to be carried to the beds in the fall and away from them in the Spring. Gardening With Beginning Luck When it comes to hor­ ticulture, beginners are lucky because nature is on their side. All the brown-thumb myths suggest otherwise: some folks, when it comes to plants, are born losers, or so it would seem. " But the reality of the world of growing things is contrary to the myth. Nature's basic zest is to sprout arid push and probe and sneak through sidewalk cracks, and take over lattices, and climb fences; to re-forest and re-jungle and, if possible, repatriate so-called civilization into a wilderness. So the notion that one must possess special power or wisdom or luck in order to succeed as a gardener is simply not the case. To care enough about plants to work at the job of growing them is the vital secret. That's the view of the American Association of Nurserymen. You can begin simply and inexpensively with the space available - a tiny plot in the side yard or some pots in the living room or a windowbox. You can plant a tree or shrub or flowers or vegetables. Your' local nursery garden center can provide the necessary , materials, and can also give you the advice and literature that will guide you in your new adventure. With persistence you will have more successes than you expected, and your few failures Love, Brooklynn Bean, Dean Floyd, Beatrice Lasecki, Arline Wautier, Michael Boland, Joan Bucaro, James L. Brittain, Walter Norbet, Deborah Coburn, Marie Kleinke, Ed­ ward Boron, Alexander Hodossy, Paul Polep, Kevin Polep, Karon Moravec, McHenry; Reona Combs, Anne Schupolsky, Thomas McMillan, Patricia Goralk-a, Marie Richardson, Wonder Lake; Rev. Ruth Ann Bassler, Mathias Fischer, Robert Joyner, Island Lake; Edward Panek, Spring Grove. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODSTOCK Patients admitted to Memorial hospital, Woodstock, included Keri McKee, Clara Whiting, baby Scott Reames, baby Angela Dawson, Nancy Carlson, Frantine Druml, Master Ronald Fikejs, Jr., Mildred Kropf, Joseph Miller, McHenry ; - Master Chris Corsaut, baby Andrew Miller, Ronald Vance, Theresa Leigh, Mary Sanchez, Dennis Bowe, Wonder Lake; Emily DeCicco, Ringwood. HARVARD HOSPITAL Betty Gerambio, McHenry, was admitted as a patient to Harvard hospital. can be turned into learnings. You will have hit on a hobby that can be made to fit into your schedule while providing personal satisfaction and ad­ ding beauty to your surroun­ dings. * As luck would have it - even for beginners - you don't have to wait until spring to begin. Some plants are best when planted in fall, and some others do well anything, depending on growing conditions. Again, let your garden center guide you in your selection. So try your luck, beginner. Remember, nature is on your side! \ Are You New In I McHenry Area ? Do You Know Someone new? WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A ROYAL WELCOME Tp-XAlC*V OUR AREA ! ! ! ! ! CALL JOAN STULL 385-5418 m. W M0YAI WELCOME On January 8, 1776, a vessel arrived in London, England with 70 members of the crew removed from the armed brig, Washing­ ton, captured by H.M. sloop Fowley in De­ cember. On display 1 was the brig's flag, a pine tree centered on a white field with the motto "Appeal to Heaven." The authori­ ties, fearful of retalia­ tions, were uncertain as to the treatment of the rebels. KNOW YOUR AREA-ROYAL WELCOME DOES IT BEST WHO KNOWS 1. What is a cormorant? 2. Who signed the Philip­ pine Independence Bill? 3. What was Paul Re- vere's vocation? 4. What was Thomas Sher­ aton's trade? 5. Is an orange a Vege­ table, fruit, or a berry? 6. What is the epitaph on William Shakespeare's tomb?' 7. Who wrote the words to the song "Sweet and Low"? 8. How many years did Franklin D. Roosevelt serve as President of the U.S.? 9. What is the capital of New Hampshire? 10.What is the state bird of Texas? Answers To Who KNOWS 1. A large sea bird. 2. Franklin D. Roosevelt, in 1934. 3. He was a silversmith. 4. English cabinet-maker and furniture designer. 5. Botanically, it is a berry. 6. "Cursed be he that moves my bones." 7. Alfred Lord Tennyson. 8. Twelve. 9. Concord. 10.The mockingbird. GOOD WORD f r o m t h e i h b l c Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and pay your vows to the Most High: And call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me. Psalms 51: 14, 15