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SECTION 2 - PAGE 1 - PLAINDEA1-ER - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22. 1977 It's A Man $ World Fred Meyer "This is his life." The comment was made by Catherine Meyer, Fred Meyer's wife of thirty-six years, when asked to comment of her husband's active role in the community. And indeed, the life of Fred Meyer has been, and is con­ tinuing to be, an active one. From time spent caddying at the local golf course to his present position as superin­ tendent of public works for th*» city of McHenry, Fred has spent much of his life helping others, whether it be another person or a worthwhile cause. The McHenry Youth Baseball program, the Fiesta day celebration, the construction of Marian Central high school, the building of St. Patrick's school- -Fred, in his life, has had a hand in each of those projects, and more. The life of Fred Meyer also included being inducted into the Hall of Fame for two different sports. He laughs yben he says, "I beat Willie Mays to the Hall of Fame." But, his eyes reflect the pride at his being inducted into the McHenry Little league Hall of Fame in 1976, one of just four persons so honored. Fred organized the Little League in 1955, which he started because, "I had a son eight years old who enjoyed playing," and there was a need in the community for a little league. One hundred and eighty boys participated the first year, and the organization has been growing ever since. Over 400 boys are participating this Staff photos by Wayne Gaylord Story series by Jeff Bonato year, and though Fred is no longer the organization's president, he did serve in that capacity for seven years. Asked to comment on what the honor meant to him, he said, "I'm ptoud as a peacock. The idea that somebody would remember the good someone had done...A lot of goo<J that a lot of people have done has been forgotten so soon." Fred has been inducted into another Hall of Fame also-the Catholic Order of Foresters Hall of Fame. He is the man who organized the very successful Forester basketball tournament, which is held in McHenry each winter. Fred was named honorary basketball coach for his out­ standing and dedicated service to the Order. He organized the first Forester tournament in 1946, "to draw membership and to provide activities for the members. The first tourney was held in Aurora, and eight teams participated. All but ojpe of the last twenty-eight tour­ naments have been held in McHenry, and the most recent one drew forty-two teams from as far away as Moline, Aurora, Chicago, and LaSalle. Of course, one cannot mention Fred's involvement with the C.O.F. basketball tournament without, in the next breath, mentioning "this is your life." In conjunction with the tournament, on the last night of competition, Fred, along with assistance from countless others, put on a "this is your life" program, honoring some of McHenry's outstanding citizens. Fred stated that "one of the proudest days for my wife (Tinky) and I was when we did 'this is your life C.H. Duker,'" honoring the school superintendent for his many years of service. Other persons honored with Fred's "this is your life" programs were Msgr. Nix, John Dreymiller, Martin Conway, Geo P. Freund, and Earl Walsh. The life of Fred Meyer also includes a Citizen of the Year award, given in 1956. He has served as parade marshal for the Marine Festival parade in 1975. For his years of service "as just a worker" on the parade, the Chamber of Commerce has given him an award. He has also been honored by the armed forces, receiving the Good Conduct medal, the Purple Heart, and Soldier's medals and four battle stars. To what does Fred attribute his willingness to become in­ volved and help others? "I like to deal with people," he said. "I enjoy doing something for someone else." Since June 1, 1960, Fred has served as the superintendent of public works for the city of McHenry. He accepted the position after working for fifteen years for Tonyan Construction company. Prior to entering the service, he married Catherine (Tinky) Rothermel. They were married thirty-six years this Tuesday. While in his present position, Fred has worked under three mayors and numerous Council aldermen. "Geo Freund, Don Doherty, Joe Stanek, and the many City Council members have all worked toward the same ideal... to build a better McHenry," he said. As a city official, two of Fred's proudest moments were the city receiving the Sewage Treatment Plant of the Year award in 1974, and the Chicago Home builders "Building Department award," an award Fred accepted on behalf of the city of McHenry. But, in the life of Fred Meyer, nothing makes him prouder than his family. He and Tinky have four boys, Jon, Dave, Randy, and Joe. All but Joe are married, with Dave having married this past Sunday. Recently Fred was passing out cigars, proud grandfather to a baby girl, Julie Lee, courtesy of Randy and his wife Marilyn. When he has the chance to take time off, Fred and Tinky enjoy fishing on Green Lake, Wis. Ironically, they stay in a home previously owned by Art Krause, for whom Fred worked two summers delivering ice. He also enjoys cooking outdoors, and is as much a New York Yankee booster as our sports editor is a White Sox supporter. When talking about Tinky, Fred says, "Whatever we do, we do together." What they have done together < * f 4 f Wm Ay V . / / » < y /i • • " \ VS • j /£ J » ** ' % , :r { $ • v r ' % V h ' • |g.c* - r v T& LA N v 5;. V A " ; L |" Y .V ) ,,%4r What do these birds have in common ? The owl from the wide-awake bank and the eagle from E Pluribus Unum. There's an eagle on every dollar, isn't there? And the wide­ awake bank is famous for all things having to do with money. So there's a natural attraction. That's why the wide-awake owl and the eagle stick together so often in savings, checking, auto loans, personal loans, home loans ... Come to think of it, how about you ? Wouldn't you like to keep company with fine feathered friends at our wide-awake bank? Q Ll I A The wide-awake bank makes it all so easy. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MCHENRY 3814 W. ELM ST. 385-5400 ISM-O »»M Laon Shall if Golnick Adv Inc Fire-Emergency is a lot of good for this com­ munity, and the persons who live in it. This is your life Fred Meyer- -it's a life you can be proud of. Bikinis, maillots, ^and straight bathing suits are in the smart shops. Stripes in a bias design seem' to be popular. Bikinis are sold as separates, in order to get the proper fit. Short or long dresses may be worn for evening cocktail parties. Accessories dress up the suit dress ensemble after six. Never expect good luck to make up for loaf­ ing. (First of an informational series of articles about fire and other emergencies, written by the fire fighters of Company 1, McHenry). FIRE! What would you do? We used to create fire the hard way by rubbing two pieces of wood together, but making home fires today is all too easy. In a 1974 Household Fire sur­ vey, appliances were the source of ignition in 62 percent of the total fires reported. One: fourth of these appliances were electric stoves; 10 percent gas stoves and 6 percent television sets. Other sources were electrical wiring, 8 percent; smoking materials, 7 percent; matches and the like, 4 per­ cent; other, 15 percent and unknown, 4 percent. Well, what would you do? c In the event of fire, don't panic; keep calm. Make sure everyone gets out (take a head count) and stays out. In order to exit a building on fire it will usually be necessary to stoop or to crawl since the upper level air in the room could be superheated and one breath could cause serious lung impairment. Be sure to report all fires to the fire deparemtnt - - phone 385-2121. If a fire is small and if you elect to fight it, here are some thoughts to keep in mind: 1 - Keep near the door so you can escape; - 2 -- Stay low,out o£-ttie heat and smoke; 3 -- Aim the stream from your garden hose or fire ex­ tinguisher at the base of the fire. On floor fires, sweep from the edge in and wall fires, sweep from bottom up; 4 - Stay outside closets, small attics, etc., and shoot stream in; 5 - Ventilate only after fire is out. However, if the fire gets large, GET OUT and close all doors behind you. Of course, each fire is dif­ ferent. The following is a list of the different types of fires and some of the methods of reacting to them: 1 -- COOKING FIRES (fat, grease, oil, etc): a -- smother small fires; b -- turn off stove, appliance and cover pan, or close oven; c -- use recom­ mended extinguisher; d -- pour baking soda on fire; e - NEVER USE WATER! It scatters the flame. 2 -- CLOTHING FIRES: a -- don't run, it fans the flame, but act quickly and smother the fire; b -- lie down and roll up in rug, coat or blanket, etc. Head outside; c - gently beat out fire then give first aid for burns and treat for shock. 3 -- ELECTRIC FIRES (wires, motors, etc.): a ~ to extinguish, unplug appliance if possible; b - use recommended extinguisher or throw common baking soda; c - never use water on live wires or you get an electric shock. 4 - CAR FIRES: a -- to attack an engine fire, shut off engine and smother the fire with a coat, blanket, etc.; b - disconnect battery if possible; c - use recommended fire extinguisher. However, the best way to put a fire out is not to have one. This article has only scrat­ ched the surface as far as types of fires. Future articles will discuss fire danger spots in your house, home fire escape plans, the various types of fire extinguishers, and various other emergency information. Remember that as volunteer fire fighters we are one of the few friends or neighbors you have that will leave a meal, sporting event, sound sleep, or job to visit with you on a m o m e n t ' s n o t i c e . New Exhibit An exhibit honoring the Illinois State museum's cen­ tennial opened recently in Springfield. The new attraction at the museum shows the history of the state's cultural and scientific display center. A full scale model of an ar­ chaeological site showing how animal bones and artifacts are uncovered and preserved is part of the new show which runs through Sept. 5. The Illinois State museum is open to the public. Located one block from the Capitol, it offers free admission seven days a week. The museum opens at 8:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday, and at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Closing is at 5 p.m. daily. Farmers Urged To Apply For '78 Allotments Farms without a wheat allotment may have an allot­ ment for the 1978 program year established if they meet eligibility requirements. An application for a new farm wheat allotment must be filed with the county ASCS office at 1143 N. Seminary avenue, Woodstock, by July 1. Wheat allotments for 1978 are automatically established for all eligible old wheat farms. The new farm provision applies only to farms that do not have an allotment. 5 To be eligible for a new farm allotment, neither the owner nor operator of the farm may have an interest in any other farm which had a wheat allotment established for 1977. The applicant must have had experience in producing wheat in any prior year. The operator must expect to obtain more than 50 percent of his 1978 in­ come from farming. The farm for which an application is filed must be suitable for wheat production without undue erosion. Any interested producer who can meet these requirements should contact the ASCS office for an application by the filing date. Why is it that the truth is so painful at times? 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