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Leaders In Seminar PAGE 21 -PLAINDEALER--WEDNESDAY. MAY 11, 1977 Leaders In the McHenry County Emergency Services and Disaster agency Hazardous material seminar are, from left, John J. Shay, director, McHenry County Emergency Services and Disaster agency; Richard O. Klemm, chairman, McHenry County board; Dr. Edward Waage, Hazardous material planner for the Illinois Emergency Services and Disaster agency; and Eugene Schlaf, retired superintendent of Fire Prevention for the Illinois^Central Railroad, nationally known hazardous material expert who conducted the seminar. PHOTO BY LYLE KRAUSE Election Board Describes Voter Bill "Full Of Holes" "President Carter's proposed Universal Voter .Registration Act is full of holes and should not be made law. In fact, if enacted, it will create a nightmare for state and local election officials, encourage more vote fraud and result in more election day problems than it hopes to solve." That was the opinion voiced by Franklin J. Lunding, Jr., chairman of the Illinois State Board of Elections who testified May 4 in Washington before the Senate committee on Rules and Administration which is hearing evidence on the President's proposal. Lunding told the committee that he was expressing the unanimous attitude of Illinois' board and county clerks whose jobs it is to conduct elections in the state. "We surveyed all 102 Illinois county clerks and the ten municipal boards of elections commissions and to date have not received one letter in support of this proposal," he said. Lunding noted that the President's proposal has five major deficiencies: 1. The bill encourages a system of dual registration. "Most states conduct 'voter outreach programs', which Encourage people to register in advance of election day. But, this proposal eliminates the incentive for advance registration," he said. He noted too, that the effect of the bill would be to eliminate cut-off dates for registration. "Why have a deadline when you can register and vote all at the same time?" 2. The bill does not address itself to residency requirements. "At present, there is a thirty- day residency requirement so election authorities can process voter registration records prior to election. Election day registration all but eliminates this requirement, too. 3. The bill does not deal properly with voter iden­ tification and opens the door to vote fraud. "The use of a driver's license has been mentioned as a form of identification," Lunding said, "but the bill does not consider persons who do not have such a license. Nor, does it consider that a driver's license can be easily counterfeited." Lunding also questioned whether any other form of identification would be ac­ ceptable under the proposal, and whether the proposed restriction that only one form of identificaiton could be requested constitues an undue constraint. 4. The bill has inadequate provisions to prevent fraud. "We have found," Lunding said, "that people are much less apt to cheat if they think someone will scrutinize the voting rolls and challenge them before election day. Under the proposal multiple voting could easily be arranged by having but one piece of identification and using it repeatedly in the course of an election day ~ with Extension Comments (By G»org« J. Young, Extension Adviser, McHenry County, University of Illinois) Hay Crop Hay is tied with soybeans as McHenry county's second largest acreage crop following corn. The county grows about 35,000 acres of hay, and har­ vests an average of about three tons per acre. It may seem a little early to talk about hay harvest but the time will be here fast. About 31,000 acres of this hay is alfalfa. Any delay in harvesting alfalfa after the full-end to first- bloom stage lowers yield of digestible dry matter and protein. Actual hay yields may increase until the alfalfa is in full floom, but the digestibility of the crop declines faster than the yield increase. Harvest grass hay crops just before the heads emerge. The digestibility of grasses declines more rapidly than legumes. High-yielding, high-quality hay crops remove large amounts of fertilizer nutrients, particularly potassium. A soil test and knowledge of hay crop yields can help determine an accurate fertilization program. Hay crops remove an average of twelve pounds of P205 and fifty pounds of K20 per ton of dry matter. If weighing hay or estimating the yield at harvest time, consider the hay's moisture content. Most field-dry hay will have about 20 percent moisture and is safe to bale without preservatives. To calculate fertilizer replacement needs on the field- dry hay basis, use nine and three-fifths of P205 and forty pounds of K2? per ton of hay removed. Fertilize on the annual yield basis, not only according to the first cutting yield. Time of fertilizer application is not critical. Slightly higher yields have been obtained with early spring applications. But, applications after the first harvest or after the last harvest in the fall also give good production. Soybean Yield Contest The Illinois Crop Im­ provement association and the Extension service sponsor the Illinois five acre soybean yield contest. 64.32 bushels per acre was the 1976 winning yield submitted by a Tazewell county farmer. Call for more contest details. Pesticides Farmers' pesticide safety record is good. However, the most common cause of pesticide poisonings is children and adults inadvertently drinking or eating a pesticide that is stored in a soft drink bottle or food container. Often these containers are stored on garage shelves or in refrigerators. To avoid ac­ cidents, keep pesticides in the original containers with labels plainly visible. Never store pesticides in food or drink containers even for a short time. Not only is such storage in violation of the law, but there is also the chance that someone may be poisoned as a result of such carelessness. Good Hosts The Lake McHenry Dairy maids and the McHenry county Farm bureau Women's com­ mittee hosted a very successful Food-A-Rama recently. Soybean Plot The soybean variety demonstration plot will be planted soon on Don and Dick Stoxen's farm near Harvard. This plot will have about twenty varieties. Outpatient visits at Veterans administration * medical facilities will total 15.6 million this year. FORMAL WEAR RENTALS for ALL OCCASIONS £Stjval 12^4 N. (.rcen St., McHenry Wonder Lake Mary Jean Huff 728-0267 the names and records being buried in an avalanche of paperwork during the day." Lunding conceded that the fraud probably would be later discovered - "but it will already have been perpetrated with voting in more than one precinct. As a result, one could anticipate many election contests and lawsuits." 5. The bill could result in undue delays and general confusion on election day. "If voters decide to skip advance registration and just register and vote on election day, polling places could be buried under congestion and confusion. This would result in tremendous delays and bur­ dens on election judges who would be required to qualify voters and their credentials and upon voters who would be required to wait substantial periods of time whether they were previously registered or not. "In addition, election of­ ficials would never be adequately prepared with voting materials or machines." Lunding told the committee that if the bill is adopted the end result would be "so disruptive to the electoral process that it would cause our citizens to become even more skeptical about the ability of government to solve their problems. "Indeed, in this case, the problems would only become worse. "Illinois urges you to strenuously reject President Carter's proposed bill," Lunding concluded. Saturday Smorgasbord Scheduled V Remember! Saturday, May 14, is the date of the second annual smorgasbord dinner at Nativity Lutheran church. Servings begin at 4 p.m. Please call Mrs. Charles (Dottee) Jacobson for tickets and make your Saturday a delicious one! New members of Nativity church welcomed in April were Mrs. JoAnn Lee, Miss Mary Lou Redmond, Mrs. George (Lisa) Mack, Tom Frank and David Janke. Baptized in April were Tara Lee Marie Norin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Norin; Bergen Elizabeth Mack, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Mack; and Miss Mary Lou Redmond, by adult bap­ tism. BIRTHDAYS Happy birthday to Elsie Fisher, May 11. Happy bir­ thday to our local postmaster, Lorraine Murphy, May 14. Happy birthday to Frank Jackson, May 15. ^ Happy fifteenth birthday to Donny Jackson, May 16. Happy sixteenth birthday to Mike Weber, May 17. Happy eleventh birthdav to Kim Fr«und, daughter of Joan and Larry Freund, May 17. SALE Yoy're in for a bargain! Plan to stop at Christ the King hall this weekend, Friday and Saturday, May 13 and 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or Sunday, May 15, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Ladies' Sodality of Christ the King are having their annual rummage sale with something for everyone! C C D . C L A S S E S C.C.D. classes at Christ the King church officially ended Sunday, May 1, with a May procession following the 10 a.m. Mass. Students from each class carried flowers which they left in gay profusion at the altar of the Blessed Virgin. Father D.E. Tranel, Pastor of Christ the King, spoke to the children and his parishioners. Traditional May hymns were sung during the procession. LUNCHEON On Tuesday, May 3, Lois Mathews hosted a potluck luncheon at her home for the CCD teachers at Christ the King church. The CCD program of the past year was discussed and re-evaluated by the teachers. After ample sampling from the bountiful buffet table, the educators enjoyed the relaxing comfort of the warm, blue waters of the Mathews pool. HAPPINESS IS... Happiness is...congratulating Harrison school eight graders, Mary Lance and Stephen Anton, recipients of this year's Kiwanis awards. Happiness is...Lucy Coleman, packing up her sack lunch and her sit upon and tying them with a square knot and retiring from her job as Kachina Neighborhood chairman for the Girl Scout- s...(but keep that knot loose, Lucy, we know you'll be back helping next,year!) Happiness is...being a bit late, but just as sincere in congratulating the folks from Wonder Lake who "put together" the Blarney bar for the Marian Central Hurricane Happenings. They did one fantastic job! APPEAL This column defends... upon its friends...Help! COMMUNITY CALENDAR May 13, 14, 15, Rummage Sale, Christ the King church. May 14, Smorgasbord dinner, Nativity Lutheran church, beginning at 4 p.m. May 15, Harrison school band and choral concert, 3 p.m. May 21, The Lion and the Mouse, musical, Harrison school, 2 p.m. May 25, Graduation, Harrison school. 7:30 D.m * REUNION -- When the Rev. Arthur McKay, right, visited Florida recently, some of his most pleasant moments were spent with former McHenry residents, Father William O. Hanner, and his wife, Rose, who now make their home in the Episcopal retirement community at St. Petersburg. Father Hanner assists at St. Peter's cathedral by offering Mas? The Veterans administration employs more than 11,500 handicapped persons. Area Business Given Charter Secretary of State Alan Dixon recently announced the issuance of a foreign cor­ poration charter to an area business. A charter was granted to Northwest Home Builders Incorporated, Delaware, 2912 S. Riverside drive, McHenry, for thp nnrnose of carrying on a general construction, con­ tracting, and building business. A chronic sufferer from almost any com­ plaint can tell you the symptoms in enormous details. « • • * Human beings may be divided into two great classes; those who do things and those who pre­ tend to do things. Round Lake % Trade Fair Begins May 14 All the budding artists in the Round Lake area are advised to start finishing up their special projects so they will be ready for display at the Round Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry Trade fair May 14-15. Three categories of entries are being offered, one to fit each creative ability. Exhibits i n t w o d i m e n s i o n a l a r t (paintings and drawings), t h r e e d i m e n s i o n a l a r t (ceramics and sculpture) and crafts will be accepted The works will be displayed 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday at the high school. 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