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Prime To Be Agriculture Mapped In PAGE 15 - PLAINDF.ALER - FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1«8 County Larry Bruce accepts an award for his father, Clayton Bruce of Ringwood, who was honored as the "Director of the Year" by*the McHenry County Soil and Water Conservation district last week. Presenting the pin is Mrs. Betty Hegner, president. Watching the proceedings is Woodsy the Owl, new conservation personality replacing the retiring Smokey the Bear. DON PEASLEY PHOTOGRAPHY The McHenry County Soil and Water Conservation district is moving forward with a program to map prime agricultural land in the county and has hired a person to work full time to develop this map, Mrs. Betty Hegner, district chairman, told 100 annual meeting guests last week Keith Delaney is conducting the mapping under the direction of Steve Black, Soil Conservation service con servationist who is helping out part-time in McHenry county following the retirement of Sam Haning Haning was con servationist in McHenry county since 1953 Black is the con­ servationist in DeKalb county Mrs. Hegner said deter mining the best agricultural land in the county aids in the best land use policies being discussed by the McHenry County board. Farm Bureau members and others who realize the importance of guarding this valuable county asM0p I ... During the year the district- conducted extensive activities with its 1,100 cooperators, landowners who have signed up with the Soil and Water Con servation district to become eligible for conservation technical assistance A total of thirty-six new d i s t r i c t c o o p e r a t i v e agreements were approved during the year Main practices that were cafried out: 46 acres of trees were planted; 230 acres of pasture was improved; 1,344 acres of row crop conservation tillage was carried out; 165 acres of wildlife habitat management was carried out; seven ponds were constructed; 10.985 lineal feet of tile drains were installed; and 13 acres of grass waterways were established- all on cooperators land In -addition to Haning s retirement. Mrs Hegner pointed out another long time worker in behalf of con servation was retiring Clayton Bruce, who had been employed as a staff technician for eighteen years and then was a director for four years, retired from the board effective with the annual election His son, Larry, accepted an award for his father as the "Conservation Director of the Year " Named the "Cooperator of the Year" for conservation program effectively im­ plemented was John Eggum. Alden farmer. A1 Stroh, farm manager and dairy herdsman, accepted the award from Mrs Hegner Don Hayden is the field manager for the Eggum farm. Among conservation practices accomplished since Eggum became a cooperator in 1969 are these steps: contour strip cropping on acreage as needed; 40-acre wildlife area established; three large sod waterways constructed; spring seepage from the hills confined as a watering site for cattle; minimum tillage practices on crop acreage; and legumes planted in a crop rotation program with corn and other row crops. In the election of directors, Mrs. Hegner. Harvard, and Leonard A. Schultz, Woodstock, were reelected.^ Charles Budreck, Jr., McHenry, was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Clqyton Bruce. Budreck served on ibe board from 1970 to 1974. Reviewing the year's program, Mrs. Hegner said the district sponsored Soil Stewardship week last May with pastors throughout the county given a special in­ vitation to participate. The district sponsored a wildlife area management field day at the JVelsicol Agricultural Research center on Deepcut road north of Woodstock in June. A soils workshop was sponsored in June In August the district cooperated with others to co-sponsor a pond management meeting at the Robert Leopold farm in Nunda township. Participants were informed on fish management, aquatic weed control, and cost- share assistance Mrs Hegner announced the district tree planting service is available on a cost per thousand basis as in past years. Orders for nursery stock will be taken until March 15. Personnel at the district office can supply details on nursery stock available, she said. During the past year the district assisted with the planting of 57,800 trees. One of the main educational programs during the year was to en­ courage farmers and other land owners to become familiar with the best ways to control erosion on sloping land Appoint Judy lid To School Board Following an executive session of the board of High School District 156 Tuesday night, members approved the appointment of Mrs. James R i Judy» Zid to replace Henry Nell, who resigned at the last meeting Mrs Zid. who resides with her husband and one child at 3514 W Broad street, has lived in McHenry for the past four years. She is a former teacher in the Riverside Brookfield school system The new appointee is vice- president of the Woodstock- McHenry League of Women Voters and has served on its board and as public relations chairman A graduate of the University of Iowa with a BA degree in English and psychology, she received her Master's degi;e§ from Northern Illinois university. Mrs Zid served on the Citizens Task Force making recommendations to the school board last year. 3,000 Nursing Jobs Available At Fair Chicago area nurses will have the opportunity to meet with Chicago hospital recruiters as well as recruiters from across the country when the Nursing Job fair opens Feb. 16--18 at the Honrad Hilton, 720 S. Michigan avenue The Nursing Job fair, a new concept in the nursing em­ ployment marketplace, serves as a central clearing house for nursing positions. "There are over 1,000 open nursing positions in the Chicago area alone and recruiters from the University of Chicago. Michael Reese. University of Illinois, St. Luke's Medical center and others, hope to fill these slots during the three-day con­ vention," Nursing Job Fair Coordinator Richard DeVito said. There is no admission charge. | Political i Corner a X Candidate The fair concept, which began in Boston a year ago, has served to bring the recruiter to the nurse in an informal at­ mosphere To date, after five successful conventions, over 4,000 nurses have met with hospital personnel and more than a third of these nurses have secured positions or have applications pending During the Nursing Job fair, a nurse can discuss informally, with many different recruiters, about current positions, career advancement, salary, benefits, cost of living and living con­ ditions in a given area. The Chicago Nursing Job fair, the sixth in a series of eight scheduled conventions, will be held Feb. 16--17 from 10 a m to 7 p.m. and Feb 18 from 10 a m to 4 p.m. It is sponsored by the Nursing Job News, monthly em­ ployment newspaper for the nursing profession. Deaths MARGUERITE L. PRESTON Marguerite L. Preston of 4301 N. Ringwood road, Wonder Lake, died at her home Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the age of 71. Mrs. Preston was born in Gillespie, II. June 22, 1906, the daughter of William and Josephine (Forsyth) Harris. Formerly of Evanston, she had made her home in Wonder Lake for the past 18 years. She had worked with her husband at the family business, Jim Preston's Floral > shop of Evanston, until it was sold in 1974. She was a member of Pen- talpha Chapter No. 534, Order of Eastern Star, and Bethsaida No. 43, W.S.J., both of Evan­ ston. She was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Preston in 1974. She leaves a son, James W., of Wonder Lake; a daughter, Mrs. Douglas (Betty Jean) Frederick of Orlando, Fla., eleven grandchildren; four great grandchildren; her mother, Josephine Harris of Gillespie; two sisters, Mrs. Edith Basso of Schiller Park and Mrs. Walter (Josephine) Burns of Gillispie; and two brothers, William Harris of Sarasota, Fla. and Kenneth Harris of Niles, II. Visiting hours will be held Thursday from 2 to 9 p.m. at the Peter M. Justen & Son funeral home. The Rev. Roger H. Olson of Nativity Lutheran church. Wonder Lake, will conduct chapel services Friday at 11 a.m. with burial to follow at Memory Gardens cemetery, Arlington Heights. 1 HARDLINE M. LERCH Wonder Lake resident, Mrs. Karoline Maria Lerch of 8320 Ramble road, died at Memorial hospital, Woodstock, Wed­ nesday, Feb. 8, at the age of 76. Mrs. Lerch was born in Saarbrucken, Germany, March 15. 1901 fthe daughter of Franc and Anna (Weber) Loew. Formerly of Chicago, she had made her home in Wonder Lake for the past 13 years. Her husband, William, whom she married Oct. 8. 1921, in Germany, survives as well as nieces and nephews. Arrangements at Halm's Wonder Lake funeral home called for visiting hours from 5 p.m. until time of services at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8. Rev. Roger H. Olson of Nativity """fctftheran chufch of Wonder,. Lake will officiate. Interment will be private. ELISE HABER Services and burial were held for Elise Haber of 8905 Woody Trail, Wonder Lake, who died at her home Saturday, Feb. 4, at the age of 72. Mrs. Haber was born in Germany June 29, 1905, the daughter of William and Katharine (Kramer) Siep. Her husband, Albert Haber, whom she married in Chicago Nov. 7, 1936, preceded her in death May 24, 1972. A sister, Mrs. Sophie Bock of Woodbury, N.J., survives along with several nieces and nephews. Arrangements were handled by Schneider, Leucht, Merwin and Cooney funeral home, Woodstock. LUCIA R. BRAND Mrs. Lucia R. Brand, mother of Mrs. Henry (Jean) Yuswak of McHenry. died at Harvard hospital Tuesday evening, Feb. 7, at the age of 81. She had made her home with her daughter at 2704 Pueblo drive. McHenry. Mrs. Brand was born in Chicago Nov. 1, 1896. Her husband, Alex, preceded her in death. Survivors include her daughter of McHenry; two sons, Albert Thompson and Robert Brand; and eleven grandchildren. Thursday visiting hours were V*, v" --' A McHenry woman driving this car was injured following a two- car accident at Bull Valley and Barreville roods Feb. 6. June I. Campbell, 3723 W. Grand, McHenry, was taken to McHenry hospital after her car struck a car being driven by Monica S. Brock, 3105 Miller drive, McHenry. Ms. Brock told Sheriff's deputies that she had stopped at the stop sign facing east on Bull Valley road and proceeded into intersection thinking that it was clear. The Brock vehicle was then hit by the Campbell auto Freak Accident Sends One Woman To Hospital travelling southbound on Barreville road. Following the impact, the gas pedal on Ms. Brock's car became stuck, and it continued out into the middle of a field as is seen in the upper left hand corner of the picture. Ms. Brock was ticketed for failing to yield the right- of-way. Further investigation by police revealed that the CampbeU auto was equipped with unsafe tires as the above picture indicates, and Ms. Campbell was issued a citation for worn tires. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD A Barrington woman was injured following a freak mishap in a parking lot Feb. 6. Deborah Forte, Barrington, was taken to McHenry hospital for back injuries she sustained after a car backing from a parking space struck her. Ms. Forte told police that she had bent over to pick up a lost earring when a car driven by Sandra Davidson, 3003 W. Mary lane. McHenry. began to back up. Ms. Forte explained that she curled up, bringing her knees to her chest and rolled on the ground and screamed as the car rolled toward her. Ms. Davidson said that she did not see anyone behind her and backed up until she hit what she thought was a snowbank and heard the screams of Ms. Forte. The back tires - of the Davidson auto had begun to roll over Ms. Forte's back. Ms. Forte was transported to McHenry hospital by the Johnsburg Rescue squad. City police ticketed a Wonder Lake woman following a two- car accident Feb. 3. Debra A. Roberts, 8213 Widoff, Wonder Lake, told police that she was turning onto Borden street from Rt. 120 when her car began to slide sideways across the center line. An approaching car, driven by John Heelein, 1901 N. Lakewood. McHenry, struck the Roberts auto as it entered the lane of oncoming traffic. No injuries were reported but Ms. Roberts was issued a citation for improper lane usage. A car driven by Clara T. Knetzer, 1020 N. Hanley, McHenry, was struck by a car backing out of a parking spot on Pearl street, Feb. 3, causing over $150 damage to both vehicles. James R. French. 405 N. Kent road, McHenry, stated to city police that as he backed from his parking place he did not see the Knetzer auto. No tickets were issued following the mishap A hit-and-run accident caused extensive damage to a McHenry resident's auto as it was parked in a parking lot in Johnsburg, Feb. 3. Gregory Freund, 4209 W. Crystal Lake road, McHenry, told Sheriff's police that he had parked at the Wooden Nickel in Johnsburg and gone inside when a passerby notified him that his car had been struck by a late model green car. The offender had driven away from the scene. According to Sheriff's police^; paint samples were taken of th£ offending vehicle, and in*. vestigation is continuing. s i scheduled from 1 to 10 p.m. at the Sheldon-Goglin funeral home, 5935 W. Belmont, Chicago. Chapel services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. with burial at Graceland cemetery, Chicago. VERONA BOZOVSKY Ringwood resident, Mrs. Verona Bozovsky, 56, died at Burlington Memorial hospital, Burlington, Wis. Mrs. Bozovsky was bom in Superior, Wis.. June 5,1921. She was preceded in death by her husband. Earl. She leaves a son, Donald, and two daughters, Mrs. William (Malana) Walleck and Mrs. Steven (Garnet) Standish, all of Ringwood area; five grand­ children; four sisters, Jean Rutkowski. Margaret Conlin, Gloria Sommer and Hazel George; and five brothers, Leslie, David, Albert, DuWayne and Lawrence La Goo. Burial at St. Joseph cemetery. River Grove, followed visitation and Mass at St. Domitilla Catholic church, Hillside. Tuesday. Feb. 7. Forgotten Parents Topic For Drug Course presentations. Sheriff Arf Tyrrell will offer information on hard drugs. Legal rights will* be discussed by Judge ConraC Floeter. "We go to great pains to educate the children about marijuana and drugs and sometimes the parents are forgotten. What I will try to do is give the parents the facts and show them what to look for." These are thoughts of Crystal Lake Police Officer Keith Nygren, who will be presenting one of six courses at the Alcoholism-Drug Abuse mini- course. "Parents, Are you Concerned9" sponsored by the Johnsburg PTO. Do you know if your child is i smoking marijuana? Do you know what it looks like and can you recognize its odor? These questions and others will be answered Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 7:30 p.m. at the Johnsburg Junior high. Parents will be expected to attend all six twenty-minute The county agencies will bj£ on hand also, to advise parenttf where help is available: Toiii; Heath from Youth Service Bureau and Mrs. Nancy Gohle£ from the Family Service and; Mental Helath Center frorr McHenry County. . £ , ri This course, the first of Hw kind offered free of charge locally, is open to all adul£ members of the community^ Tallest Animal The giraffe is the world's tallest animal. A newborn calf may stand six feet high and grow nearly nine inches in only a week's time Most Destructive The most common rat species in the United States--the Norway^ rat--is considered by many ex­ perts to be the most destructive mammal on earth RICHARD KAROLUS Richard E. Karolus, 47, has announced his candidacy for McHenry county sheriff. He has been Hebron chief of police for the last three years. Karolus worked in law en­ forcement for twenty-three years, including sixteen years as a chief of police. He has an honorable discharge from the U.S. Marine corps. 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