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SECTION 2 - PAGE 1 - PLA1NUEALEK - WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 2$, 1W» Lakemoor-Lilymoor Margaret Karas 385-4934 THE SCHOOL BUS - is a passenger carrying vehicle that transports young people to learning centers. It provides a traffic signal when stopped to pick up or discharge passengers. All traffic must stop until the task is finished. This high contract photo was taken on a lonely stretch of road in Holiday Hills. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Farmland Price 'Steady To Strong" - Despite declining prices being paid farmers for their crops the past year, the price of farmland is "steady to strong" in the seven counties served by the Federal Land Bank association of DeKalb- Woodstock, a farmer-owned credit cooperative established to provide long-term loans John Webb, president of the association, gave the report at the sixth annual meeting during an appraisal of the availability of money in the year ahead .."We will have money available, but I anticipate the Hjpn rate will be increased a rrter of a percent because cost of money we obtain to loan has increased a full per­ cent the past year. We have not increased our rate above the year-ago level of 84 percent," continued Webb. "Even though commodity prices are low and the cost of production continues to in­ crease, we see evidence that the price paid for farmland is continuing to climb but not at the rapid rate we experienced the past two-three years." The FLBA of DeKalb-Woodstock serves farmers in McHenry, Lake, Boone, DeKalb, Kane, DuPage and part of Cook counties. Reelected to the board of directors for three-year terms each were Frank P. Meyers, Belvidere, and Alvin W Warren, Leland Meyers has a 500-acre grain farm. He is extensively involved in agricultural organizations, including the Boone County Farm Bureau, Northeastern Illinois Production Credit Advisory committee, Citizens Advisory Committee for the Preservation of Prime Agricultural Land in Boone county and vice-chairman of the Boone County Soil and Water Conservation district Warren farms a total of 590 acres and has a farrow-to-finish swine operation, marketing about 600 hogs a year He is a member of the DeKalb County Farm Bureau, Somonauk Lions club, director of Victor Mutual Fire In­ surance company, and a board member of the Somonauk School District 432 Edgar Kirchhoff, Harvard farmer who is chairman of the board, said the association had $102,115,584 in loans out­ standing at the end of July, 1978. It passed the $100 million loan mark in April, one of only six associations among forty- two in three states to top the $100 million total. For the first eight months of 1978, the FLBA had $19 million in new loan activity. The in­ flationary price of farmland is helping increase the association's loan total, Webb said Ken Zimmerman, regional assistant vice-president for the FLB of St Louis, said the rising production costs with lower grain prices make it difficult to determine credit capabilities of individual farmers He praised the "good job in credit and appraisal" being accomplished by the loan of­ ficers of the association. "They received the highest rating the reviewer gives," Zimmerman, License Mailings Continue "Secretary of State Alan J. Dixon has announced that his office has completed mailing 5.703.631 pre-print renewal applications for 1979 multi-year staggered registration automobile license plates Additional renewal mailings will be made Sept 15 and Nov 15 on new vehicle registrations filed after July 17, 1978 All pre-print applications for milti-year plates list fees and expiration dates for both n&ort and extended options T? -- Staggered registration, by 1980, will spread passenger car renewals from March through November, eliminating the three coldest months for put­ ting expiration stickers on the rear plate The same aluminum plates issued for 1979 will be used through 1983, saving $21 million over the five-year period Dixon emphasized that owners may select either the short or extended option with all fees prorated monthly There is no increase in the annual license charge Deadline for reassignment and special license number request is Sept 30, as established by state statute. Over-the-counter sales of 1970 plates begin Dec 1, the same date it is legal to display the new blue and white plates Plates will be available to the public at financial institutions, as before However, only the short option is available with sales beginning Dec 1 Qawtyinan s vC\otfcesOut Room To make room for new stock, our new SALE room will be featuring items at unbelievable prices... UP TO 75% OFF! NEW ARRIVALS EVERY MONTH Another Service Of... The Toddler Shop AND Candyman's Closet 3430 W. Elm St. McHeniy, Illinois (815)385-0746 a veteran of twenty-five years with the Land Bank system, revealed. £ Road Problems In Lakemoor To Be Settled At the monthly meeting of Lakemoor officials last Thursday, the problem of the dusty roads, the result of sewer construction, was studied. There will be road treatment started within two weeks, with either oil or seal coating on village roads Plans for installing the new bridge on Venice drive have finally been approved by state authorities Construction s. uld start in early October, with completion ten days after start, according to the contract. The garbage contract was awarded to the company currently handling it, for a two year period A contract was also signed with county of­ ficials for police protection. Lakemoor residents call McHenry county Sheriff's office for help Lakemoor president Richard Hyatt, four board members, the village treasurer, and the building inspector and all with their spouses, attended the three day convention of the Illinois Municipal league in Chicago. Many aspects of village problems were explored in seminars, lectures and discussions. As a result of these meetings our village officials will have a better background and more current information to handle local affairs. Various businesses also told of their products and how communities could benefit from different types of services. Left behind to capably handle village emergencies, were senior trustee Harry Brady, and village clerk, Pat Morrison. With all the new knowledge and expertise our village board has gained over the weekend, Lakemoor is on its way forward. SOUTHERN VACATION Gloria Cassell and son Billy flew to Dayton,Tenn , for a five day vacation. This was Billy's first airplane trip, and the excitement was almost too much for him And Gloria enjoyed the first vacation she has had in six years The country around Dayton is very scenic, being near the Ten­ nessee river, north of Chat­ tanooga They also visited the memorials of the Scopes trial of 1925, which is the biggest claim to fame of Dayton, Tenn. Gloria had been invited to son John's orientation on his en­ trance as a full time student at Bryan college as a music major John has been in terested in music since fifth grade, when he got his first n horn. As a result of his trom­ bone playing, he received a band scholarship from high school in 1972 Now John, with his wife Lynne's help, is realizing his dream of preparation for a musical career at a Christian college God does open doors Their five day vacation over, Gloria and Billy have memories of a happy time with their son and brother in pic­ torial Tennessee BIRTHDAY TIME Missed Diane Kawell's birth­ day on Sept 12. Diane is busy these days, getting daughter Cari to gymnastic classes on time, and working to increase the treasury of the Lily Lake conservation club, among other duties On Sept 21, Lu Gravenstuk will have her day With all her family close by, Lu should have a pleasant loving time Candy Freeman and James Mentzer share the twenty-second The twenty- fifth is also a shared date by Lorene Martin and our favorite ex-columnist's husband, Bud Hueckstaedt Tracy Bonesz will be all of eight exciting years old on the twenty-sixth of Sep­ tember May you all have a day of happy memories, with the expectations of a fruitful year ahead FIRST ANNIVERSARY . One year ago was the beginning of my "journalistic" career, when the Lakemoor- Lilymoor column was bequeathed to me by Alma Hueckstaedt Much has been f/T"* learned, mostly by trial and error. Names have been misspelled, Jean Denver was really Jean Dember; birthdays incorrectly dated, Cindy Minton had two in one year; incorrect information, such as the similarity of male and female wood ducks; get well wishes for one who had no more need of them And then the remarks: "How come you didn't put my birthday in0 Did you think I was dead?" ".You forgot to write about my trip "I did not say that". And then there were the kind ones such as, "I always read your column first". "You write as if we were talking to each other". "Your column is interesting and fun". ' All in all. it's been a good year. Outside of disliking Friday noon deadline time very much, the column has been a challenge and a source of* pleasure to me. It's fun to share in your lives, because what you are and do makes our com­ munity what it is and does. We are all Very Important People and by sharing our joys and sorrows. , understanding, patience and love is born and everyone benefits. LIBRARY STORY The McHenry Nunda Library has returned to regular hours. It is now open at 2 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and noon on Satur days Want to read "The Plaindealer" and don't sub­ scribe" Come to the library on Lily Lake road and catch up on local news Have a space for silence in vour day GOD BLESS J*"-- W - f - ' H u We're Celebrating... 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