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Route 120 - 27a Mil»« Eo«t of McHenry - 385-9869 The three beautiful new tennis courts in Petersen? park were officially opened Monday evening by Major Joseph Stanek and members of the City Council. Play on,the courts started soon after John Eustace, instructor, discussed racquet grips with Adele Froehlich. Alderman Elizabeth Nolan and City Clerk Barbara Gilpin. Others, from left, are Mayor Stanek, Fred Meyer, superintendent of public works; and Aldermen George Harker, Vince Adams and Ernest Schooley. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Petersen park is the setting for the newly opened city tennis courts which are now available for play. To promote the game of tennis which has risen to such popularity in recent years, the city is offering a series of lessons at a modest cost. John Eustice, tennis coach and teacher and long-time recreation leader, will direct a series of six-weeks' courses for both adult and children beginners. Those interested in taking advantage of this op­ portunity may register with the city clerk on a first-come, first- served basis. Lessons will be given from 9 to 12 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings and 6 to 8 Thursday and Friday evenings. For further information and to register for lessons, call City Gerk Barbara Gilpin at 385- 0947. Fingerprint Check Of Foster Parent Applicants In Effect A new program involving criminal background checks of persons who apply for foster parent licenses is now in effect, according to Director Margaret Kennedy of the Department of Children and Family services. The program implements legislation passed by the 79th General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Thomp­ son. The new law was drafted by DCFS because federal right-to- privacy laws barred the child welfare department from obtaining criminal history information on license ap­ plicants. Miss Kennedy said the intent of the program is to protect foster children and strengthen the image of foster parents. "Over the years, thousands of Illinois families have provided foster care with dedication, competence, and compassion," she said. "Un­ fortunately, in a few isolated but well-publicized instances licenses were issued to persons who were convicted felons or had long arrest records. "Such people have hurt children and done damage to the entire foster care system. Background checks should take away their chances to do any further harm " Miss Kennedy said the checks will be accomplished by obtaining fingerprints of prospective foster parents and forwarding them to the state Department of Law En­ forcement. To assure con­ fidentiality, any information gained will be destroyed within 60 days after a licensing decision has been'made. Fingerprint checks will also be made of currently licensed foster parents before a renewal license is issued. Representatives of the Illinois Foster Parent association have expressed support for the background checks. American Legion Baseball Sunday June 25 Boylan Home Tuesday June 27 Genoa Home Wednesday June 28 Crystal Lake Home Thursday June 29 Algonquin Away Thursday July 6 Harvard Away Sunday July 9 Guilford Away Tuesday July 11 Crystal I^ake Home Thursday July 13 Genoa Away Sunday July 16 Rockford Fast Home Monday July 17 Marengo Away Tuesday July 18 Belvidere Home Wednesday July 19 Crystal Lake Away Sunday July 23 Freeport Away Monday July 24 Marengo Home "CLOWN WITH US"-MCome clown around with the McHenry chapter of Sweet Adelines". That's the message this happy clown seems to be trying to convey. Any woman who likes to sing harmony Is invited to attend the annual membership drive to be held at the First United Methodist church, :I7I7 W. Main street, McHenry, Tuesday, June 27, at 7:30 p.m. The chorus will be present to entertain prospective members and quartets will thrill newcomers with their expertise. Members will teach them how to sing barbership harmony. BEST OF PRESS Idea Many a couple thinks their crying need is solved when they secure a baby­ sitter. •Herald, Miami. \a Sure Test The tyest test for good - manners is putting up with bad ones. •Forum, Eldon, la. HOMEOWNER'S N e e d C o n c r e t e f o r P a t i o s , S i d e w a l k s , Driveways. Coll Accu-Cr«t« Inc. Saturday Delivery* * Phone 338-4718 Experience is some­ thing to be purchased if it's worth having. Deaths <;KKKT\ M\K MCCABK A native of McHenry. Mrs. Greeta Mae McCabe. 73, of Owensboro. Ky.. died Wed­ nesday. June 21. at Owensboro- liavies County hosptial Mrs McCabe was born in McHenry Jan 30. 1905. the daughter of Dr Hollo G and Fannie "Densmorc Cham- berlin The deceased had made her home in McHenry until 1952 at which time she moved to Kentucky. Her husband. Thomas Patrick McCabe. preceded her in death Dec 27. 1971 Among survivors are a daughter. Mrs. Patricia Christenson of Council Bluffs. Iowa; three sons. Thomas P.. Jr., of Sumter. S C.. James R. of Wauconda. and Terrance D. of Colony. Ok.; twenty grand­ children; nine great grand­ children; and a sister. Mrs Arthur < Louise > Kennebeck of McHenry. Arrangements at Peter M Justen & Son funeral home scheduled visitation Friday from 2 to 9 p.m Muss will be offered at St. Patrick s Catholic church Saturday at Ida in with burial at the church's Coun­ tryside cemetery LKItOY I.. VXItBIK Fifty-seven-yearH)ld Ix-roy L. Varbleof 1209 S. Capri Terrace. McHenry Shores, died at his home Tuesday. June 20. The deceased was born in Louisville. Ky , June 10. 1921. the son of Joseph H and Eva Nora <Dent) Varble He had been a resident in the jarea for the past h months, formerly from Chicago. At the time of his death he was em­ ployed as bar manager at Northern Chalet restaurant. Libertyville. His widow. Mary-^fT\ih(er > whom he married Fety 2K. T9? in Chicago, survives as well as two sisters. Mrs Jessye Hommes of Downers Grove and Mrs. Ethel Roberts of Louisville. Ky. Thursday visitation was scheduled at the Peter M. Justen & Son funeral home from 5 to 9p.m. The Rev. Roger Schneider of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran church will officiate at chapel services Friday at 11 a.m. with private interment to follow WILLIAM II. SCHMIDT William H. Schmidt. 77, of :*826 Brummel street. Skokie. died Tuesday. June 20. at Harvard Rest Home Mr. Schmidt was born in River Forest April 14. 1901. the son of William and Anna iFandrh Schmidt. His wife. Eleanor, preceded him in death Dec. 12. 1970. He is survived by a daughter.1' Mrs. Joseph <Dorothy* Latala of Skokie; a son. William \\ of McHenry; fourteen urand children; twelve great grand children; and two sisters Rev. Norbert of Si Mary's Catholic church conducted chapel services and Catholic blessing at George l< Justen & Son funeral home Thursday at I;p m with private in terment following Visiting hours were Wednesday from to 9 p.m The family would appreciate Masses and prayers offered in the name of the deceased ELIAS MIDTTOMME McHenry resident Elias Midttomme died Tuesday. June 20. Mr. Midttomme was born Nov. 11, 1897. He was a pioneer of Western Electric company, a member of Nordmann's Forbundet, and member and past president of B.B. Lodge 97, Sons of Norway. Among survivors are his widow, Hildur;^ a daughter, Mrs. Dean (Aastri) Cunat of McHenry; and three grand­ sons, John, Brian and Rondi Cunat. A son, John, preceded him in death. Visitation will be held at Querhammer funeral home, Crystal Lake, Friday, June 23, reslauranl "J' P ?' Th? "ev, - Roger Schneider of Shepherd of •y-^CiWer» the H"!s Lutheran church will eb 2n "Taho of f icia tea tan 8:30 p.m. ser- " vice. Interment will be private: Memorials would be ap­ preciated to the Bethesda Home for the Aged, 2833 N. Nordica avenue, Chicago. • • • • Men who are at a loss for words might try the dictionary. . SATURDAY-SUNDAY OR MONDAY ^ PRIME RIB of BEEFS AU JUS Special $fc50 Includes: Our famous Salad Bar, Chalca of Potato, Soup or ^ Tomato Juice, Mini loaf of Broad and Butter. TRY OUR FAMOUS SALAD BAR FOR LUNCH MONDAY thru FRIDAY By John Busscher Don Hojnacki defeated Paul Overton in the semi final match of the Director's Tournament in Flight A played at the club on Sunday, June 18. In the other Flight A match. Art Jackson birdied the first extra hole to beat Geo Johnson after George had tied the match on the 18th hole. Ron Wilkins had help from a hot wedge to defeat John Busscher in Flight B and Dick Warfield beat Hank Mut- schinsky in the other Flight B contest. j In Flight C Bill Siwanson won over Mike Hori ana Jay Sayler beat Norm Simon. Flight D winners were Lou Roels over John Nolan and Tom Burke defeating Jim Weak- man. Bob Schmaling beat Dan Dolce and Bib Avrech defeated Bob Newkirk in Flight E. The finals <xi Sunday, June 25 should see some interesting and close contests in all divisions. Members there is still time to sign up for the 2 man tour­ nament on Sunday, July '2 and also the special event planned for July 4th. Am happy to report that everybodys' friend, Bill Yopp is convalescing nicely at his home and expects to be up and about soon. BENEFIT GAME PROCEEDS McHenry Youth league President Curt Bremer presents a check for $296 to McHenry Rescue squad members Cathy Klubertanz and Mike Thomal following Monday night's benefit games at the VFW. The games pitted managers and coaches from the four league divisions against each other in games of softball. Members of the youth league teams sold tickets to the game for the benefit of the Rescue squad. The managers and coaches of the major division were crowned champs of the benefit games. - STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Health Tip Swimmer's Itch Digging in the clean, white sand kept the four children busy for half an hour after they got to the beach. They moved down to the water gradually, drawn by the sight of the ducks ducking and bobbing just off shore. First one toddler and then another sat down in the warm clear water, splashing its summer-temperature liquid over arms and legs. They laughed and played in . the warm lake water and searched the shallow bottom for shells and water creatures, occasionally finding a snail or a water bug. That night, four mothers were faced with a problem - the children's arms and legs were covered with a strange, red rash and very soon began to itch annoyingly. Family doctors supplied the reason for the strange allergic- like rash - swimmer's itch, or schistosome dermatitis, the penetration of the skin by a free-swimming larvae called cercariae. The cercariae lives only about 48 hours as an in­ termediate stage in the life cycle of a blood fluke or schistosome and causes an allergic reaction in the skin because it introduces a foreign protein. Three innocent-seeming agents that played an im­ portant part in supplying an uncomfortable ending to a beautiful day were the ducks (cercariae live in their tissues and enter the water through their droppings); the snails (their bodies also supply homes for the cercariae for a time); and the nice, warm water, which has to be just that nice and warm for the cercariae to leave the snails and look for another warm-blooded host. Here's where a child or anyone who swims in a shallow warm water lake in the Mid­ west comes in, or rather comes out, because the cercariae don't enter the skin until the bather comes out of the water. The best plan for a swimmer or parent to follow is to shower with lots of soap and water or rub the body with it towel vigorously immediately after swimming, making sure the cercariae are washed or rubbed away. If scratching r can be prevented, infection can also probably be avoided. If a serious reaction occurs, a physician should be consulted. Also, because the rash is an allergic reaction to a foreign body, a recurrence of exposure should be avoided. Cities and park districts which are responsible for maintaining lakes for swim­ ming will occasionally apply a combination of copper sulfate and copper carbonate from the shore line to deeper water to eliminate snails. This should be done after pan fish and bass are off their beds in shallow water. Other bottom residents such as leaches, aquatic worms and .insect larvae may be killed in the area treated. Wa'shing or vigorously toweling the skin immediately after lake water swimming, or waiting until mid July, remain the best ways to stay "itchless" this summer. County Shows $730,487 In Bond Sales McHenry county residents purchased a total of $730,487 in Series E and H United States Savings Bonds during the first quarter of 1978, according to Donald J. Still, county chairman of the Illinois Savings Bonds committee. Sales in the State of Illinois, during the same period, were $129,349,837 acc »'dhng to Louis J. Negri, state director of the Treasury's Savings Bonds division. This is $1,942,539 more than sales in the first quarter of 1977 and represents 23.6 percent of the state goal of $549,000,000. by E. L. "Buck" Rogers Ever heard of a picuda? Nope, of course you haven't. I couldn't even spell the name six months ago. and Al McClane doesn't list the species in his excel­ lent Fishing Encyclopedia. But. I'm here to tell you that the picuda is one of the greatest gamefish in the world, and that you re going to be hearing a lot more about it in the near future. The picuda, first of all, is a beau­ tiful piscatorial critter. It has a body conformity like an Atlantic salmon, and, depending on the water it is taken from, may have a golden sheen to its scales and plated gill covers. If this isn't enouph, the picuda also has a tail and nns tipped with crimson. All of this is topped off with a well mus­ cled jaw armed with sharp teeth and eyes more savage than a barra­ cuda's or northern pike's. The pi­ cuda is "purty" all right, but it also looks mean as hell. The picuda's strike might be compared to a bolt of lightning striking a keg of black powder. When it feels the hooks it erupts from the water at the apex of the resulting explosion. Yeah, I know I may be guilty of over-writing at this point, and if I were referring to a large mouth bass or muskie, I'd feel ^ little shamefaced at the use of such superlatives. But, when you describe this fish no one or several adjectives seem sufficient. By comparison, a bass is "soggy," and a muskellunge is "listless. ' Hon­ est. guys, the picuda is a helluva fish. ' W Figure on a half dozen spray- flinging jumps from each fish hooked and ten-to-one odds that you won't put this gamester into the boat. This fish throws lures with ease, and its powerful jaws are ca­ pable of crushing a treble hook into a harmless ball. If you can land one • out of ten consider yourself a good fisherman or having a run of luck. The picuda isn't a heavyweight. It averages four or five pounds.V frequently reaches ten pounds, and probably has a top size range of less , • than 20 pounds. I wouldn't know for sure. The largest picuda I've boated weighed 12 pounds and the only man I know who claims to '• have bested this record is a used car \ salesman from west Texas. Bass tackle is therefore recom- . mended for the species. I use a( casting rod with plenty of backbone and my trusty Ambassadeur loaded with 20-pound test line. Favorite lures are D^rdevle spoons, Meps ^ spinners, and the saltwater Mirro-,' lure jerk short wire leader is , essential $ ,, Picuda inhabit the same type of water that trout do. They prefer" swift flowing, clear streams and'", commonly take up residence at the head of a riffle, behind big boul­ ders, or in the eddy below the fast,,. water. And in this habitat they're a >s tougher antagonist than any trout that swims. Picuda country is the Andes ' jungle of South America. They are prevalent in the La Raya river system in northern Colombia, and I have caught them as far south as the Rio Appaporis in the Amazonas' region of this country. The species may actually be even more wide­ spread, but at this point no one really knows for sure. -a If you'd like to catch (or try tot catch) a picuda, the best source for* information on the subject is Braniff International. This airline^ publishes a book with several pack-£ ages featuring picuda, and it's avail-*! able for all who are interested. Title of the book tures." 62.3 Percent Of Farms In Set-Aside Program • Munch a mushroom and you're in good company! The Egyptian pharaohs discovered them; the ancient Greeks, Ro­ mans and kings and queens of Europe enjoyed them. Some mushroom tips: Buy light- colored, moist mushrooms and refrigerate, but not in plastic. Never peel mushrooms or they'll lose flavor and nutritive value. Cook mushrooms only four to five minutes. Results of the final signup report showed that 62.3 percent of the farms in McHenry county were enrolled in the 1978 feed grain and wheat set-aside program. "This represents 1,215 ASCS farm units signed up out of 1,951," Jim Lucas, county executive director of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation (ASCS) service, said. May 31 was the last day for farmers to sign up for the program. Cropland designated as set- aside by the participating farms totaled 13,293 acres. The farms enrolled intend to plant 999.9 acres of wheat and > 72,410.2 acres of feed grains for» a total of 73,410.1 acres. Tho feed grain total includes 4.2 acres of barley and 72,406.0 acres of corn. Additional acreage to be , diverted by the participating farms includes 5,673.7 acres, under the feed grain program. Farmers plan to graze or cut' for hay 20.6 acres of wheat. Farmers participating in the 1978 set-aside program are eligible for price support loans,'; disaster payments and target' price payments. CHAPEL HILL COUNTRY CLUB is open for BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER 7 Days a Week Sunday Brunch 10:00-3:00 DAILY DINNER SPECIALS SERVED 5 P.M. TO CLOSING ALL DINNERS INCLUDE: Soup or Juice, Solod Bat, Potato and Hot Loaf of Bread MONDAY Italian Spaghetti & $095 Meatballs A TUESDAY Honey Baked Chicken $375 WEDNESDAY Corned Beef & $ 0% 9 5 Cabbage w THURSDAY Baked Lasagna $2" FRIDAY Deep Fried Perch $350 SATURDAY BBQ Chicken & Ribs * SUNDAY Special Rib Steak & Fried Shrimp DAILY DINNER SPECIALS SERVED EVERY WEEK HILL GOLF 2500 N. CHAPEL HILL RD. MCHENRY 385-0333 PAGE 7 - PLAINDEALEP. - FRIDAY. JUNE 23. I*7S McHenry Country Club §