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PICK OF THE PACK-When Cub Scout Pack 351 assembled at St. Patrick's church hall Sunday, Jan. 22, for the annual Pinewood derby, competition among the some thirty participants brought these choices as winners by the panel of three judges. Proud recipients of trophies left to right, are Craig Kunz, Matt Martin and Lynn Smith, (best for speed); Brian Hoffman, David Widhalm and Michael Kmetz, (best for looks). - ' ' STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Legal Notice IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION Modern American Mortgage Corporation Plaintiff, Stephen Madsen. etal., ) Defendants, ) Case No. 77 C 3411 NOTICE OF SPECIAL COMMISSIONER S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a decree entered in the above entitled court in said cause on November 21, 1977 I, LAURENCE KALLEN Special Commissioner for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, will on February 18, 1978 at 10:30 o'Clock A.M. on the front steps of the Court House located at 2200 North Seminary, City of Woodstock, State of Illinois, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash all and singular the following described premises and real estate in said decree mentioned, situated in the County of McHENRY in the State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said decree Saia sale shall be subject to product or accomplishment when completed and which would not otherwise be ac­ complished with existing funds. Those interested in par­ ticipating in the CETA funded program must meet the following qualifications: < 1) An eligible person must either be economically disadvantaged or be a member of a family which has a current total family income at or below 70 per cent of the lower living standard income level and one of the following: a 15 to 20 weeks immediately prior to applications be unemployed, or b. 15 to 20 weeks immediately prior to application has had a combination of weeks of unemployment and weeks of receiving unemployment compensations, or c . exhausted their unem- loyment compensation, or member of a family receiving AFDC There is $115,210 currently available for projects ana activities and it has been determined that it will fund approximately 23 positions. Any organization that is ployr DO the persons ownin and transacting lift ing, conducting _ 1 The business known as Quality Construction. McHenry. IL 60050 Datea this 3rd day February, A.D. 1978. Vernon W. Kays County Clerk (Pub Feb. 8. 15, 22. 1978) of iiec 1977 general taxes and to any special assessments or special taxes levied against saia real estate Upon the sale being made the purchaser or purchasers will receive a Certificate of Pur chase which will specify the property purchased, the amount paid therefor, and the time when a deed shall issue unless the property is redeemed according to law. Said property is described as follows, to-wit: Lot 1 in Block 16 in TOcHenry Shores Unit No. 2, a Subdivision of part of the East l-j of the S.E • » of Section 2. Township 44 North. Range 8, East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the Plat thereof recorded May 10, 1955 as Doc No. '292380 in Book 12 of Plats page 26, in Farmers Urged To Use Grain Reserve Program page : McHenry County. Illinois; morii op. 1 DATED this 16th day of ry commonly known as 602 S. Hilltop. McHenry, II January. A D 1978 LAURENCE KALLEN SPECIAL COMMISSIONER UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION FISHER AND FISHER Attorneys for Plaintiff 30 North La Salle Street Chicago. Illinois 60602 372-4784 (Pub Jan. 25, Feb. 1,8,15, 1978) Legal Notice Any unit of general local government and agencies tnereof or combinations or associations of such govern­ mental units, community based organizations, community development corporations, non­ profit groups ana organizations serving Indians and Native Hawanans, and other non- may submit a propos to McHenry County CETA for funding of a project or activity. A project shall mean a definable task or group of related tasks which will be completed within a definable time period, not to exceed past September 30,1978, which has a public service objective, and which results in a_ specific Beginning March 1, farmers will no longer have to wait for their 1977-crop barley, oats and wheat loans to mature, or for their purchase agreements to expire, to participate in the grain reserve program, ac­ cording to Jim Lucas, county executive director of the McHenry County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation service (ASCS) Secretary of Agriculture Bob Bergland has announced that starting March 1. these 1977 crops may be placed immediately into the grain reserve Early entry of the 1977 crop corn and sorghum will be announced later. Lucas said. The grain reserve program serves as a new marketing tool for farmers. "Instead of selling their grain at low market prices, farmers can place it in the reserve program, receive storage payments, and wait for prices to increase." Lucas said By using th^ reserve to isolate supplies from the marketplace wjien they are excessive, farmers are helping to get grain prices up. he said Under the program farmers enter into a contract with the government for a three-year period, and receive annually, in advance, a storage payment of 20 cents per bushel for wheat, corn, sorghum and barley, and 15 cents per bushel for oats Farmers, in return, must agree to hold their grain off the market at least until the price reaches an established level or the contract expires Farmers with 1976-crop barley, oats and wheat not yet under loan may file a purchase agreement by February 28, 1978. obtain a loan and im­ mediately enf?r the reserve. The final date to obtain a loan and become eligible to enter the reserve on i»77-crop barley, oats and wheat is March 31, 1978 CONSUMER GUIDELINES BH One of the biggest wastes of electricity -- and one of the most costly to consum­ ers -- is loss of heated or cooled air through walls, ceilings and floors. Any home, regardless of the type heating or cooling sys­ tem, should be properly in­ sulated. The McHenry State Bank will be CLOSED MONDAY - FEB. 20th and will be open regular hours WEDNESDAY-FEB. 22nd DRIVE-UP AND WALK-UP WINDOWS ONLY FROM 8:15 AM To 5:00 PM 3510 W. ELM ST. McHENRY 385-1040 A Third Coldest January Since 1940 Recorded interested in submitting a proposal may secure the proper forms by calling or writing McHenry County CETA. At­ tention Jack R. Haffner, 2200 North Seminary, Woodstock, Illinois 60098 or call 815-338-2040 extension 134. Proposals must - be submitted to the CETA of­ fice by 5 p.m on February 21, 1978. (Pub Feb. 10. 15, 17. 1978) Legal Notice NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on February 3 A.D. 1978. a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and ost-office addresses of all of lint $ ' ty ( located at 1704 North Avenue, Lucas also announced a change in the farm storage facility loan program that will increase the amount of storage for which reserve program participants may qualify. 'Under the change, a farmer will be able to obtain a loan for storage structures to store two years' crop production, however, in determining eligibility, existing capacity used to store grain in the reserve program will be ex­ cluded.'* Lucas said. Previously, in determining eligibility, all existing facilities were included For more information on the farmer-held reserve program, contact the McHenry county ASCS office at 1143 North Seminary avenue. Woodstock. While the first month of 1978 can't boast the notoriety that January, 1977, claimed, it wasn't without its own distinction. It was. according to Northern Illinois Gas company records, the third coldest January since 1940. For record-keeping purposes, NI-Gas tracks the weather to help calculate annual gas requirements. Temperatures are converted to "degree days," a measure of coldness based on how much daily mean temperatures fall below 65 degrees-Fahrenheit. Based on degree day averages, "normal" January weather should amount to 1,262 degree days. January. 1978. with 1,517 actual degree days became the third coldest since 1940. Previous high January degree days were 1.695 in 1977 and 1.600 in 1963. 17 large U.S. firms report­ edly paid no income tax. PAGE 5 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 15, 1978 from a fitted round yoke. It's especially flattering for the tall miss and can be worn with a belt .for the classic look. Knit hooded pullovers will be popular for long walks in early spring. This type sweater is also ideal for shopping. Style and comfort are fea­ tures of the new "big dress " This dress swings quite full The leisure suit is on its way out. More men will be wearing sport coat and slack sets this spring and summer. Carter promises closer alle­ giance with Democratic party. CAREY Appliance, I nc KitchenAid home improvement savings """ ANNIVERSARY SALE DATES FRI. & SAT. FEB. 17 & 18 Plus-check out the savings on these other KitchenAid time-savers. A Kitchen Aid Distributor Representative Will Be Here To Help You! Save energy, save time, save *50 KitchenAid Built-in KDS-18 Now's a great time for home improvement KitchenAid Load-As-You-Like Dishwashers are a great improvement to any kitchen. 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