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PAGE 14 - PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY. JANUARY I, 197S Tom Ludwig was presented a trophy as the MVP award winner and Paul O'Malley was named best defensive player during the football season. The Sophomores won the Kaneland tourney by defeating Belvidere, 42 to 39. ( The Sophomore wrestlers tied RockfoVd Jefferson and lost to Waukegan. The swimming team opened the season by defeating Elgin Larkin 100 to 62. The "Rassling Warriors" defeated Waukegan East in their opening match, and then lost to Round Lake in the an­ nual McHenry high school double dual meet. The "Water Warriors" easily defeated the Woodstock Blue Streaks 100 to 72. The seventh and eighth grade basketball teams had their season opener against North Crystal Lake. The seventh grade won 41 to 21. The eighth grade lost to Crystal Lake 53 to 20. McHenry Warriors cagers downed Broncos of Barrington, 66 to 49. In a game that had all the marks of alley ball the Warriors defeated the Grant Bulldogs 73 to 62. The "Rassling Warriors" lost all four matches to the Barrington Broncos. The varsity lost 45 to 17, the J.V.'s were defeated 32 to 17, and the frosh also lost 33 to 25. The M.C.H.S. girls were honored at the sports banquet. Receiving awards were Rondi Cunat, most improved swimmer; Vicki Roth, MVP swimmer; Brenda Ryan, MVP tennis; Eileen Connell, MVP field hockey and Gigi Smith, most improved field hockey; and Pat Stoffel, most improved tennis. Warriors routed Antioch, 74- 57 and defeated Dundee, 61-57. Sophomore Cagers beat Antioch 55-49, then lost to Dundee Cards, 50-46. The "Rassling Warriors" defeated Grayslake 30-21. They defeated Dundee 46 to 14. Wheeling high school dealt the "Water Warriors" their first defeat of the season, 99 to 71. The Warriors defeated an inspired Crystal Lake team, 74- 66. The Sophomore cagers won the annual Round Robifi tourney for the second year in a row. They defeated Schaum­ ber g, 59 to 33, then completely destroyed a Deerfield squad 70 to 43. T)iey defeated Marian Central sophomores by the score of 51 to 39. The Wrestlers finished sixth in the 16 team Harvard in­ vitational. A1 May, a sophomore at North Park college, Chicago, is a member of the varsity basketball team. A1 averaged 8.5 points and 9.2 rebounds for the Vikings, who ire now 6 and 1 for the season. A 1974-75 season basketball standout for McHenry high is the invaluable sixth man for the stampeding New Mexico Military Institute Broncos, who are ranked seventh nationally in team defense and have a record of 10-1 for the season. Freshman forward, Marty Zeller, the son of Mr. anc Mrs. Kenneth Zeller of 7C South Route 31, was descri^ as the team's vital dept Bill Burmann of Wonder Lake won a spot on the Elmhurst college basketball team, where he is playing guard. Families Saddened By Numerous Deaths In '75 JANUARY Jan. 1-Mathias A. Peter, 91, of Spring Grove, died in McHenry hospital. Barbara Jean Kolb, 22, was killed in an auto crash in Champaign, 111. Jan. 2-Madelon Barten, 62, of McCullom Lake, died in Chicago. Helen Low, 52, died in Memorial hospital, Woodstock. Jan. 5-Leona (Lee)Bassi, 75, died at the Pistakee Bay Nursing home. Jan. 6-Josephine M. Lan- dgraf, 86, died in McHenry hospital. ' Jan. 7--Marian Carlson Cole, 64, died in her home at 3805 W. Millstream. Jan. 10~Eugene S. Kell, 79, died in Harvard hospital. George D. Haines, 74, died in Harvard hospital. Jan. 12-BernardC. (Barney) Miller, 49, was dead on arrival at McHenry hospital. Jan. 13--William F. Edwards, 67, died in his home in Wonder Lake. Jan. 15-Mrs. Clara E. Winkler, 79, died in her home at Wonder Lake. Jan. 17--W. Edward Poole, 66, of Whispering Oaks died at McHenry hospital.. Jan. 20-Roy V. Stetter, 47, was pronounced dead at McHenry hospital. Jan. 22-Frederic H. Lamb, 69, died unexpectedly at his home in Whispering Oaks. Thomas R. Voase, 55, died in McHenry hospital. Jan. 22--John A. Reinke, 23, was pronunced dead on arrival at St. Therese hospital, Waukegan, following a one car automobile accident. Jan. 24-Charles P. Pintozzi, 75, died in Sherman hospital, Elgin Albert Steinbiss, 71, died at McHenry hospital. Jan. 25-Eric E. Swanson, 51, died at McHenry hospital. Jan. 26-Samuel J. Dekis, 76, died in McHenry hospital. Jan. 28-Myrtle E. Koch, 74, died in her home. Jan. 29-Helen M. Freund, 52, died in McHenry hospital. Jan. 31--Alfred J. May, 66, of Sunnyside, died unexpectedly at Memorial hospital, Wood­ stock. FEBRUARY Feb. 2-Raymond Slokin, 80, of Wonder Lake, died. William Scherzer, 82, died at Condell Memorial hospital, Liber- tyville. Feb. 4-Mrs. Louise Steinhaus, 61, died in McHenry hospital. Mrs. Eileen M. Zinser, 45, of Wonder Lake, died in Memorial hospital, Woodstock. Mrs. Anna Fuhrman, 80, died at Crystal Pines Nursing home, Crystal . Lake. Margaret M. Moran, 93, died at Henrotin hospital, Chicago. Feb. 7-Frank S. Murrah, 59, of Wonder Lake, died in Swedish Covenant hospital, Chicago. Feb. 8-Charles Reinke, 78, died in McHenry hospital. Feb. 10-Thor R. Johnson, 72. died unexpectedly in McHenry hospital. Feb. 15-Edward Richter, 73, of Pistakee Highlands, died in McHenry hospital. Feb. 16--Elizabeth L. Tonyan, 81, died at the Crystal Pines Nursing home, Crystal Lake. Feb. 17-Harold R. Fischrup, 58, died at Memorial hosptial, Woodstock. __ Feb. 18-Walter Larsen, Sr., 60, died unexpectedly shortly after being admitted to McHenry hospital. Mrs. Marie A. Kalsch, 76, died at McHenry hospital. FEb. 24-Mrs. Lillian Cox, 88, died at the Zion Benton hospital. Louis Mazzoni, 78, died in McHenry hospital. Ernest C. Bartz, 74, was pronounced dead on arrival at McHenry hospital. Mrs. Ella Selzer, 77, Of Spring Grove, died in St. Therese hospital, Waukegan. Feb. 26--Mrs. Helen Bogus, 67, of Wonder Lake, died in Memorial hospital, Woodstock. Feb. 27-Roy F. Schaefer, 59, died in McHenry hospital. Fred J. Schladt, 82, died in his home in Wonder Lake. Mrs. Frances Domick, 76, died in McHenry hospital. MARCH March 2~Milton E. Olson, 66, died at Memorial hospital, Woodstock. March 4-Claudia M. Mundy, 63, died at her home in Pistakee Highlands. March 6-Jeffrey Joseph Heuer, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George Heuer of Lakeland Park, died in Loyola Research hospital, Chicago. March 7-Mrs. Ruth L. Helsdon, 83, died in Town Hall Estates Nursing home, W a u c o n d a . B a r b a r a Hellekessel, 88, passed away at McHenry hospital. March 9--Robent S. Ruemelin, 23, died in McHenry hospital. / March 11-Margaret Nixon, 65, died j/ her home in McHenry. ^ March 16-Anna Reinboldt Swink, 80, died in her home at 3108 W. Lake street. March 17-William Comesky, 66, of Wonder Lake, died in Memorial Hospital, Woodstock. March 18-Alfred F. Fruehling, 98, died in Fair Oaks Nursing home, Crystal Lake. Lulu E. Carlson, 78, Wonder Lake, died in Memorial hospital, Woodstock. March 20~Helen Bossow, 61, Spring Grove, died in Michael Reese hospital, Chicago. March 21-Mrs. Jean Wings, 63, Wonder Lake, died in Memorial hospital, Woodstock. March 22~Angela Burrafato, 22 months old, died in McHenry hospital. March 23--Karen S. Jensen, 17, died in McHenry hospital, from injuries received in an automobile crash. March 25--The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pierce, Kristine S. Pierce, died in Memorial hospital, Woodstock. March 26-John Hill, 74, died in McHenry hospital. Joseph M. Deef, 76, died in McHenry hospital. March 30-Karen Matthews, died at the age of 31. March 31-Mrs. Agnes E. Freund, 83, died in Memorial hospital, Woodstock. Mrs. Evelyn M. Falk, 57, died in Memorial hospital, Woodstock. Edith Nelson, 70, of Spring Grove, died in Burlington hospital. APRIL April 1--Richard R. marshal!, 52, died in McHenry hospital. April 3-Clara Wiedrich, 101 years old, died at the Wood­ stock residence. April 5-Mrs. Elizabeth Lang was pronounced dead on arrival at McHenry hospital. April ^Evelyn? Melahh, 63, died in the Fair Oaks Nursing home, Crystal Lake. April 7-Mary Lacko, 67, died in Fair Oaks nursing home, Crystal Lake. April 8-Edward M. Schmitt, 71, died in the Harvard hospital. April 12-Herman F. Smith, 74,^ died in the Woodstock Residence. Miss Alice Shay, 83, died in McHenry hospital. Frank J. Mahne, 52, Pistakee ' Highlands, died in St. Therese hospital, Waukegan. April 13-Mable Harris, 72, died in McHenry hospital. April 15-Frank J. Hoppe, 58, died in the Riverside hotel. Iris Stittgen, 56, Ringwood, was found dead in her home on Barnard Mill road. April 17~Miss Arlene E. May, 56, died in her home in Spring " Grove. April 21-John A. Landgraf, 86, died at Crystal Pines Nursirig home, Crvstal Lake. April 25-Agnes D. Lepej, 87, died at Crystal Pines Nursing home, Crystal Lake. Albert J. Grever, 73, died in McHenry hospital. April 26--Anna R. Zolts, 73, died in McHenry hospital. Fred N. McClellan, 44, Pistakee Highlands, was dead on arrival at McHenry hospital. April 29--Daniel Orr, 71, died in McHenry hospital. MAY May 2-Thomas E. Allison, 40, Pistakee Hills, was pronounced dead on arrival at Condell Memorial hospital, Liber- tyville. May 3--Josephine* K. Monhardt, 72, died at her home in Spring Grove. May 6--Leander "Lee"Lay, 58, Spring Grove, died unex­ pectedly in McHenry hospital. Esther V. Brown, 76, died in the Fair Oaks Nursing home, Crystal Lake. May 10-Mrs. Ellen May Mols of Wonder Lake was pronounced dead on arrival at McHenry hospital. May 15-Arnold V. Lund, 66, vice-president of the B.F. Shaw Printing company and general manager of the newspaper division, died in St. Clare hospital, Monroe, Wis. He was vice-president of the McHenry Publishing company. May 17-Dr. John R.sHensely died at the Crystal Pines Nursing home after an ex­ tended illness. May 18-Lisle Bassett, 69, died unexpectedly at the McHenry hospital. Clara L. Hartel, 81, died in McHenry hospital. May 20-Joseph F. Bauer, 74, Was pronounced dead on arrival at McHenry hospital. May 22-Mrs. Celia Justen, 80, died at the Highland Nur­ sing home, Genoa City, Wis. May 23-Mrs. Dorothy E. Moore of Wonder Lake died in McHenry hospital. May 24-Mrs. Mary C. Beatty, 91, died in Memorial hospital, Woodstock. May 25-Thomas Dunn, 71, Pistakee Highlands, was dead on arrival at McHenry hospital. Alice M. Eckdahl, 72, Whispering, Oaks, died in Harvard Memorial hospital. May 28~Julie A. Waller, 13, died from injuries received when the bicycle she was riding was struck by a car. Irma F. Gertsen, 72, Lakemoor, died in Condell memorial hospital, Libertyville. May 29-Major (Tom) S. Nelson, 56, Wonder Lake, died in Illinois Research hospital, Chicago. May 30~Gertrude M. Par- frey, 82 of Spring Grove, died in Burlington, Wis., hospital. James E. Dowell, 69, died in st. Therese hospital, Waukegan. JUNE June 3-Joseph Poole, 75, died in McHenry hospital. June 6-Louise Vogt, 67, Wonder Lake, died in Memorial hospital, Woodstock. George Kucaba, 63, was dead on arrival at McHenry hospital. June 10~Jensine Rasmussen, 91, Wonder Lake, died in Memorial hospital, Woodstock. June 11-Leroy Hayhurst, 74, died in McHenry hospital. June 14-Fred J. Delgenio died in his home in Whispering Oaks. June 16-Mrs. Tillie Cooper, 81, died in McHenry hospital. J u n e 1 8 - - G e o r g e VonHessenstein, 71, died at his home. June 20-Curtis John France, 20, was dead on arrival at McHenry hospital following a motorcycle accident near Wonder Lake. Gust Soderholm, 82, died in McHenry hospital. Eleanor C. O'Connor, 45, died in McHenry hospital. June 22-Barbara D. Diedrich, 82, died in McHenry hospital. June 26-Merrill W. Ford, 2 years old, who fell into the family swimming pool, died in McHenry hospital. June 29-Mary Sigworth, 50, Wonder Lake, died in Memorial hospital, Woodstock. Lawrence Nowak, 29, West Shore Beach, McHenry, drowned in a South Dakota lake while dn a vacation. June 30-G. Alex Gark, 72, died unexepecteldy in Michigan, while on a trip to Toronto with the Shriners. July JULY 1-Catherine McGrath, 79, died at Fair Oaks Nursing home. Crystal Lake. July 2-George F. Duerr, Lt. Col. (R) of the Salvation Army, 75, of Whispering Hills, died in Gottlieb Memorial hospital, Melrose Park. July 4-Michele Anne Becker, 18, was found dead in the Nippersink Creek, Solon Road. Kenneth Cristy, 79, died in Memorial hospital, Woodstock. July 5-Warren P. Heiser, 82, died at Memorial hospital, Woodstock. July 6-Evelyn R. Sides, 58, died in her home in Whispering Oaks, July 7-James (Glenn) Nixon, 72, died in St. Therese hospital, Waukegan. July 9-Louise A. Forbes, 80, died in Wesley Memorial hospital, Chicago. J u l y 1 0 - - M a x i m i l l i a n Kozlowski, 59, was prounced dead at Memorial hosptial, Woodstock. July 12-Deborah A. Quist, 17, died at William W. Fox Children's Center, Dwight. July 13-Herbert F. Calusen, 77, died in McHenry hospital. July 15-Norman T. Lange, 70, died at McHenry hospital. Stanley Janowiak, 69, died in Harvard hospital. July 16~Edward J. Hedborn, 78, died at his home in Whispering Oaks. Mrs. Martha Oeffling, 68, died in mcHenry hospital. July 17-Kerri Ann Berg, II, died at Children's Memorial hospital, Chicago. Mrs. Theresa M. Cunningham, 81, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Stephen Huska, McHenry. July 18-Joseph J. Miller, 67, died unexpectedly in McHenry hospital. Molly Alene Mc­ Donald died shortly after birth in Michigan City, Ind. July 19-Walter S. Barten, 68, died in Wesley Memorial hospital, Chicago. July 21-Jenny L. Hamilton, 8 months old, died at the family home. Mrs. Velia Fradinardo, 58, died in Resurrection hospital, Chicago. George Mahoney, 68, died in Memorial hospital, Woodstock. July 24--A long time resident of McHenry, Lora Hughes Sprouse, 81, died in Bothell, Wash. July 25~Oscar Rauhut, 83, of Richmond died in Memorial hospital, Woodstock. July 26~Richard Frantz, 51, was dead on arrival at McHenry hospital. July 27~Paul Damen, 80, died in a Chicago hospital. July 29~John Freund, 73, Richmond, died in Memorial hospital, Woodstock. July 30-Robert Francis Shafer, 17, of Spring Grove, drowned in the Fox river. Rose Goscinski, 53, died after a short illness in Baltimore, Md. July 31--George O. Scar- brough, 84, died at his home in McHenry. AUGUST Aug. 2-Peter F. Sobalewski, 68, died at his home. Aug. 5~Charles Prokop, 69, died in Clarendon Hills. Mrs. Ruth E. Byrer, died in McHenry hospital. Aug. 7--Philip Ricker, Sr., died in McHenry hospital. Aug. 9-John G. Ahrens, 74, died in McHenry hospital. Albert W. Nelson, 85, of Wonder Lake, died in McHenry hospital. Aug. 10-Marie Till, 89, of Spring Grove, died in St. Joseph's home in Freeport. Carl F. Gustafson, 67, was dead on arrival at McHenry hospital. Aug. 14-Paul W. Krueger, died in the Americana Nursing home, Arlington Heights. Aug. 15-Virgle Lee Chappell, III, 5 years-, old, was pronounced dead on arrival at McHenry hospital, after being found in the dryer at the family home. Aug. 16-Andrew A. Wiater, 70, died in McHenry hospital. Theodore Guyser (Eddie Ray), 56, died in Memorial hospital, Woodstock. Aug. 19-William L. Schnellhardt, 82, of Ingleside, died, in McHenry hospital. Wilhelmina Dierken, 81, died in DesPlaines. Aug. 23-Albert L. Purvey, superintendent of greens at the McHenry Country club for more than a half century, died in McHenry hospital. Aug. 26-Myrtle Schwartz, 78, Wonder Lake, died in Memorial hospital, Woodstock. Ayg. 30-An automobile ac­ cident near Hurley, Wis., claimed the life of Ronald Ross, 35, of McHenry. SEPTEMBER Sept. 2-Mrs. Christine Lay, 79, died at the home of her daughter; in Fox Lake. Miss Hazel F. Kuhlmann, 59, died at her home in McHenry. Sept. 3-A lifetime summer resident, Miss Gertrude L. Sutton, 54, of Chicago, died at Lake Shore Nursing Cepfer, Chicago. Sept. 6-Mrs. Linda S. Lary, 23, died in St. Mary's hospital, Rochester, Minn. Sept. 7-Mrs. Patsy Justen, 33, of Wonder Lake, died suddenly in Colfax, Wis. Twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Phillips Voigt died at birth. Sept. 8-An automobile ac­ cident claimed the life of Glenn Allan Hartmann. 32. Theodore Bierchern, 54 died in McHenry hospital. Mary E. Lee, 62, died at her home in Lakemoor. Sept. 12-Katherine P. 4 Schreiner, 82, died at the Crystal Pines Nursing home in Crystal Lake. Maurice D. Harteau, TSflned in McHenry hospital. Sept. 14-Thorsten S. Carlson, 67. died in McHenry hospital. Guy E. Tatro, 85, died in Downey veteran hospital. Sept.. 16-Bernard (Mac) McWhinnie, 55, died in Memorial hospital, Woodstock. Sept. 17-Pred B. Fowles, 82, died in Zion Benton Community hospital, Zion. Mrs. Ann D'Lugosz, 57, was pronounced dead at McHenry hospital. Sept. 19-Christopher Larsen, 77, of Wonder Lake, died in Memorial hospital, Woodstock. Florence C. Nellis, 74, died in McHenry hospital. Adolf Eschenlohr, 71, died in McHenry hospital. Sept. 20-Mrs. Elizabeth Rulle, 77, died in McHenry hospital. Sept. 21-William J. Housby, 52, died at his home. Gary L. Stoll, 21, was found dead at the home of friends in Lakeland Park. Sept. 25-Arthur J. Keevil, 70, died in Memorial hospital, Woodstock. | Sept. 26-Mary A. Condren, 86, a former resident of Wonder Lake, died in Pineacre Retirement home, DeKalb. Sept. 27~Paul W. Jodeit, 72, died in his home in McCullom Lake.' OCTOBER Oct. 1-Ralph L. Pierce, 49, Spring Grove, died in the veteran's hospital in Downey. Oct. 2-Margaret Ann Smith, 83, died in a nursing home in Oceanside, Calif. Michael Schaitz, 88, died in the Highland Nursing home, Genoa City, Wis. Oct. 4-Alice Lundquist, 76, was dead on arrival at McHenry hospital as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Rt. 31. Oct. 5-Andrew Walaszek, 83, died at his home in McHenry. Oct. 6-Hans S. Gylling, 76, died in McHenry hospital. Lorayne A. Schultz, 58, died in Memorial hospital, Woodstock. Oct. 7--Samuel D. Archie, Jr., died in his home in McCullom Lake. Oct. "!B~A former Wonder Lake resident, Lorraine Moore, 53, died in Memorial hospital, Woodstock. Oct. 10~Margaret Halstead, 63, of Lakemoor, died in Mercy hospital, Chicago. Oct. 18--Mrs. Elvera R. (Holtz) Rudolph, 61, was pronounced dead on arrival at the McHenry hospital. She was stricken while attending a wedding reception at the American Legion clubhouse. Oct. 20-Frances Richter, 86, died at her home in Lakeland Park. Oct. 21--A former resident, George Schmaling, 74, died in Fort Atkinson, Wis. Oct. 24~Reuben A. Johnson, 80, died in his home in Pistaqua heights. Oct. 27-Mrs. Velma Douglas, 76, a former teacher in McHenry schools for many years, died in a Stockton, Calif., hospital. Oct. 28-Frank H. Schaffer, 75, died in McHenry hospital. Thane Miller, 68, died in Memorial hospital, Woodstock. NOVEMBER Nov. 5-Christopher Quinn, 73 died in McHenry hospital. Nov. 6-Edward W.Aweve, 58, died in St. Therese hospital, Waukegan. p Nov. 13--Heidi Elizabeth Ropp, eleven-month-old daughter of Harry and Dorothy (Repman) Ropp of Wonder - Lake, died in an Evanston hospital. John Demke of Whispering Oaks, McHenry, ,, dTed in McHenry hospital. Micheal McHale, 76, died in McHenry hospital. Nov. 14-Michael Polanec, 23, McHenry, was pronounced dead at McHenry hospital after being found shot in his home on the Crystal Lake road, McHenry. Nov. 15-Mrs. Annabel M. Aicher, 84, died in McHenry hospital. Nov. 17--Josephine A. Biesecker, 82, died in McHenry hospital. Nov. 28-LeRoy M Dinsmore, 76, of Pistakee Highlands, died in McHenry hospital. Ramona E. Tafel, 22, was found dead in her home in Johnsburg. DECEMBER Dec. 1-Walter Q. Irion, 72, died at his home in Spring Grove. Dec. 2-Anna Lubeck of Spring Grove died in St. Therese hospital, Waukegan. Elvira B. Trapp, 81, Lilymoor, died in McHenry hospital. A heart attack suffered while driving on Johnsburg road caused the death of Gustof E. Draiwchke, 74, in McHenry hospital. Mrs. Emma B. Pyritz, 78, diedXunexpectedly in her home in McCullom Lake. Dec. 3-Mary A. Szc- zodrowskj\ 75, died at her home at 906 N. Hampton Court, Whispering Oaks. Mrs. Frieda E. Rapp. 87, died in Belvidere Manor nursing home, Belvidere. Dec. 4-Five-year-old Maria Elena Nandin, daughter of Benito and Maria Elena Ayala Nandin of Lakemoor, was pronounced dead on arrival at McHenry hospital. Dec. 7-John D. Culliton, Jr., 57, was dead on arrival at McHenry hospital. " Dec. 8-Jennie DeVries, 81, Lakeland Park, was dead on arrival at McHenry hospital* Dec.9--Mrs. Myrtle L. Johnson1, 62, of Pistaque Heights, died in McHenry hospital. Evelyn N. Raske, 71, of Wonder Lake died at Memorial hospital, Woodstock. Dec. 10-George J. Baird, 77, died in the Veterans hospital at Downey, Dec. 11-Joseph J. Wegener, 74, of Volo, was dead on arrival at McHenry hospital. Dec. 12-Jeffery J. Bowers, 10 days old, died in Foster McGaw Loyola hospital, Chicago. De.c 13-A former resident, Richard A. Patzke, 42, of Grayslake, died suddenly at Condell Memorial hospital, Libertyville. Dec. 16-Joseph J. Vavrik, 66, died in Sherman hospital, Elgin. Dec. 17-Harry Eckland, 77, died of a heart attack while on a commuter train to Crystal Lake. Dec. 18-Robert Demeron, 75, of Wonder Lake, died in Sherman hospital, Elgin. Ethel Waychunas, 62, „ died in Memorial hospital, Woodstock. • Dec. 19-Emma I. Gray, 85, died at the Highland Nursing home in Genoa City, Wis. Dec. 20-Mrsf Mary (Mabel) Gregg. 82, died in St. Joseph's Novitiate, Crystal Lake. Vic­ toria B. Kusniar, 81, Wonder Lake, died in Belvidere Manor nursing home. - / Dec. 22-MoIly A. Brown, 64, died in Memorial hospital, Woodstock. Emma P. Dronen, 56, died in McHenry hospital. , OpalM. Brothers, 64, died in St. Therese hospital, Waukegan. . 4 . Dec. 23-Lenora M. Miller, 74, Spring Grove, diedat Memorial hospital, Woodstock. Dec. 24-Walter J. Freund, Sr., 85, a local business man for fifty years, died unexpectedly - In McHenry hospital. Dec. 25~Frank VonDrasek, 69, Wonder L4ke, died in a • Chicago hospital. t Dec. 27-Clyde J. Pokett, 71, died in McHenry hospital. Looking Ahead all our goals-does anybody? But we must keep striving, each toward an individual goal, and toward our collective goal of full citizenship. . Speaking of Disabled People Bill Kiser, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina* authors a weekly syndicated newspaper column, a weekly radio program, and edits a newspaper for the North i Carolina Rehabilitation Association. This column is one of a series of twelve, which is being provided monthly to this newspaper by the President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped. A new year is a time for assessment of past ac­ complishments and a time for looking ahead. As a severely disabled American in my late forties, I and others like me have seen legal, medical, and sociological advances change our lives over the past few years. / * More important than these advances have been im­ provements in public attitudes and in our own self images. Times have changed since doctors and other professional people were uniformly negative about the chances for a cerebral palsied child to live a full life. Today, professionals take a more positive approach, and with their help and a large measure of personal deter- ~ mination, I have made progress in my quest to become a productive individual. I am proud to be self- employed with a small income and a degree of independence, and I take courage in knowing that other disabled people in the United States are struggling toward similar goals. We are finding strength among ourselves, as well as within ourselves. The future depends on our own efforts, of course, but the attitudes of the community and nation are also important. As disabled citizens we are dependent on the continuation ,of progressive rehabilitation programs which have made it possible for us to get where we are today. Such programs help us to benefit from a prosperous economy, and to suffer less . from a poor economy.' We who are disabled have cause for hope and en­ couragement. The Vocational Rehabilitation law of • 1973 emphasized rehabilitation of the severely handicapped as previous laws have failed to do. Court decisions have favored civil rights of the handicapped. We can at last believe that society is accepting us as whole individuals with certain rights. American business and in­ dustries also play a vital role in utilizing our abilities. The new law stimulates private en­ terprise and government employers to hire more han­ dicapped people. Regulations recently published require that contractors doing business with the Federal Government, as well as the Government itself, set up affirmative action programs for the hiring of disabled people. Modern technology also promises help. With sensory and multible handicaps, we could benefit greatly from devices to assist usMn daily activities. The possibilities are endless. Already, the results of space age technology, such as electronic speech aids, in­ struments to help the deaf • communicate, and electric wheelchairs controlled by eye movement, have made life easier for a few of us. We can hope that the future will bring such items into the lives of all who need them. Most communities are becoming aware of en­ vironmental barriers, and many are taking steps to remove them. And progress is slowly being made toward accessible transportation systems. Progress in the past gives hope for the future. I would like to see open communities free of steps, narrow doors, or inac­ cessible restrooms; com­ munities where no airline of­ ficials deny me passage, nor disgruntled cab drivers refuse to help me into their cabs. I hope for businesses employing me not dut of pity, but for my abilities. I see my fellow human - beings accepting me as a complete individual with a whole range of human needs and emotions." * Perhaps welpiall never reach Extension Comments (By George J. Young, University of Illinois Extension Adviser, Agriculture, McHenry County) Dairy Day Theme -Mastitis affects the health and production of nearly half of all dairy cows in every herd. About 75 percent of the infected cows show no visible symptoms of the disease. And mastitis causes an estimated 10 percent average.milk loss. The upcoming Area Dairy day in Woodstock will take an in-depth look at mastitis - its causes, detection, treatments and prevention. The program for McHenry county area dairy producers will be held Jan. 17 at St. John's Lutheran church beginning promptly at 10:30 a.m. The program will feature Dr. L.H. "Bud" Schultz, Depart­ ment of Dairy Sciehce, University of Wisconsin; L.R. Fryman, Extension dairy specialist, University of Illinois; and Dr. L.G. Biehl, College of ^^yeterinary Medicine, UniversitySHHineis. Dairy Nutrition Course ~ Our office is offering dairymen the opportunity to participate in a correspondence course of feeding dairy cows. The course will consist of seven lessons. We will mail one lesson each week to those who enroll. The first lesson will be sent the week of Jan. 19. Basic fundamentals of feeding will be stressed throughout this course. At the same time this basic • in­ formation will be tied in with typical, practical feeding situations. The main objective of the course is to present in­ formation to help dairymen better identify problem areas and obtain the best solutions to feeding problems. There is no charge to enroll in . this course. Call me for details, 815-338-3737 or 338-4747. Local Associations Active - The McHenry-Lake County Pork Producers association kicked off its member drive Jan. 2. Don Stoxen, Harvard president of the McHenry County Livestock association, reports the annual business meeting and election of officers will be Jan. 21 §&4h,e V.F.W. hall in Woodstock, Social hour is at 6:30 p.m., and dinner at 7. The Illinois Vegetable Growers association recently held its annual meeting in Springfield. Four McHenry county men are serving on the state board. They are Don Ahrens, president; Dennis Alten, vice-president; Harry Alten, Jr.4 director; all of Harvard, and Henry Boi, secretary-treasurer from Woodstock. Coming Agriculture Extension Events Jan. 15 - Poultry Workshop (feeding and nutrition, health care, and judging and selec­ tion). This should be helpful for small poultry flocks. Volo grade school - 7 p.m. Jan. 17 - Area Dairy Seminar, Woodstock. Jan. 19 - Dairy Nutrition Correspondence course (Kick- off of seven lesspn series). Jan. 20 - Small Fruit Culture, Woodstock. Jan. 23 - Agronomy day, Woodstock. Jan. 26 - Livestock and Grain Outlook Update, Woodstock. Jan. 26 - Growing Tree Fruits, Woodstock. Jan. 27 - Farmstead Desigh I,~ Woodstock. Wedding Candids A Lasting Remembrance We record all the memorable events of your Wedding Day, including the traditional classics and the Candelight Misties, which will highlight your Album. Your wedding memories preserved to be enjoyed a lifetime. Only the skilled bridal photographer can record those wedding dreams as seen through the misty eyes of the bride on her very special day! We portray the romance of your wedding. 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