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PAGE 18 - PLAIVDEA 5 ! FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22,1*78 *v AND THERE Touring Tips Fall Colors Midwest Landscape The annual Midwest nature spectacular--in living color-is under way From northern Michigan and Wisconsin to southern Illinois and Indiana, the lush green foilage of summer is changing to the orange, yellow and red hues of autumn The Chicago Motor club's Touring department points out that the Midwest area ""has possibly the finest variety of fall scenery in the nation And while it is impossible-because of weather conditions -to predict exact times for fall color peaks, here are some guidelines from the Touring department in planning a fall leaf-viewing trip: Illinois It is estimated now that the first major color changes in northern Illinois will be oc curring about the last week in September. And no better places to go for a short motor excursion are Chicago's lakefront and the forest preserves in Cook county and others in nearby DuPage, l>ake. Kane and Will counties For a speical fall treat, a visit to the Morton Arboretum in DuPage county can be just the thing Over 1,000 acres of walking trails and grooming forest are there for the viewing For the more travel minded, trips to the Rock River area, (ialena. the Mississippi Palisades and Savanna are tops on the autumn hit parade These areas are usually a patchwork of color by the middle of October Another scenic sight is the Illinois river watershed area There. Starved Rock. Mat- thiessen and Illinois state parks provide 4.<H)0 acres of autumn °!.k country Down south, fall comes late, usually early November There, the 43,000-acre Crab Orchard National Wildlife refuge is a special attraction for those still intent on prolonging oncoming winter Crab Orchard is also home to some 90,000 Canadian geese that arrive each fall for their winter roost Wisconsin Autumn's flaming color also comes early to Wisconsin It starts in mid-September and spreads gradually southward. reaching the southern hill and lake country by usually the second week of October. The deep reds of the sumac are the signal for more color to come, with the maples coming next as a sure sign that the color ex­ travaganza is on Many areas of Wisconsin offer scenic color delights for the motorist. The Mississippi river, with its towering bluffs and wide river plains, makes for a lovely fall color drive In the lake and resort country of the Nicolet National forest, mile upon mile of wilderness forest roads beckon the motorist to explore and soak in breathtaking scenes at every turn A trip through Door county, only a few hours from the northern Illinois-Indiana area, is another outstanding fall foliage trip The broad, blue stretches of lake Michigan and Green Bay frame one vista after another Peninsula, Newport and Potawatomi state parks are three of the best places to view the autumn symphony of woods and water. Other nearby areas to ex­ plore are the Baraboo range and the Wisconsin river bluff country in southern Wisconsin. Other colorful Spots are Blue Mount. Wyalusing, Nelson Dewy and Governor State Parks, and the oak-clad hills around Lake Geneva. The latest Chicago Motor Club Touring department report indicated that colors are already beginning to change in the Park Falls area in northern Wisconsin Estimated peak time in the northern area of the state is expected around the end of September. In the southern part of the state, colors are expected to peak during the first or second week of October. DeVos Speaks For Chamber One of the greatest exponents of Free Enterprise. Richard DeVos, is to be the speaker at the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce fall dinner Nov 16th DeVos, president of Amway corporation, is in demand as a speaker all over the world The dinner,titled FEST, will be held at the Branded Steak house in Crystal Lake The letters in the title stand for "Free Enterprise Something Terrific!" DeVos and his partner started his business in a basement less than twenty years ago Last year the firm grossed more than 300 million dollars from its various en­ terprises that include Mutual Broadcasting system, the world's largest radio network. Wally Pieper. general chairman, said only 400 tickets will be available for the dinner meeting because of seating limitations After Chamber members have been served, the remaining tickets, if any. will be offered to the public. For further information call 455- 2855 Manpower Opens City Office Manpower, the world's largest temporary help firm, announced that it has opened a new office at 810-C North Front street, in McHenry The new office will service businesses and job seekers throughout the McHenry county area Charles Bartels, owner of manpower's Waukegan office, said that the McHenry Man­ power office will service Manpower customers formerly served by his Waukegan office and will have the added capability of a health care services staff to help meet community health needs He named Mrs Irepe Kinross as manager of the new office Bartels said, "the McHenry office is implementing Man­ power's newly developed operational techniques which include a new interviewing and testing system unlike any in the temporary help industry " He added that Manpower has completed a two year research The First National Bank # of McHenry is Easy to Get to... / nAtuk fink As the map shows, the First is where the action is--in the center of McHenry's business and shopping area. The easy drive in--drive out banking lanes are a real time saver for customers on the go. And we have plenty of parking space adjacent to the lanes when your business with the bank requires more time. Either way, we're easy to get to, and our convenient business hours give you more time to get to us. LOBBY HOURS Mon Tues Thurs Sat 9 00 AM lo 3 00 PM Wednesday 9 00 AM to 12 30 PM Friday 9 00 AM to 7 30 PM DRIVE UP HOURS Mon Tues Thurs Wednesday Friday. Saturday 8 15 AM to 5 00 PM 8 15 AM to 12 30 PM 8 15 AM to 7 30 PM 8 15 AM to 3 00 PM Serving the banking needs of the McHenry area MJJ (J, Member FDIC M ̂TIONaL BaNK OF M'HeNRY 3814 WEST ELM STREET P 338 McHENRY ILLINOIS 60050 81b 385 5400 and development program that, along with counseling, can predict a worker's successful performance on temporary job assignments Prior to joining Manpower Mrs. Kinross was manager at NuArc Graphic Arts company. Before that she had been secretary to the Cook County board and was a secretary at the University of Illinois hopsital Plan Ahead Plan ahead for your next party. Prepare glasses for the cold drinks you're planning on serv­ ing Buy a supply of 10-ounce plastic glasses Fill with almost an inch of water and freeze until solid Once frozen, stack the glasses in your freezer to save space When your guests arrive, just pour beverages into the frosty glasses -- using ice cubes if desired Diploma To Richard Lane At Banking School Richard Lane, McHenry State bank, was among those awarded a diploma recently at commencement exercises of the Graduate School of Banking at University of Wisconsin- Madison. Graduation required at­ tendance at three of the annual two-week sessions at UW- Madison and the satisfactory completion of extension problems between the resident sessions. The school is sponsored by the Central States Conference of Bankers Associations from sixteen midwestern states. About 1,600 bankers are enrolled this year from forty- two states, Puerto Rico and a few Western Hemisphere countries. A faculty of more than 160 instructors included bankers from a number of specialties as well as lawyers, b u s i n e s s e x e c u t i v e s , economists and college professors Russian Rivers Russia contains thousands of navigable rivers and streams which serve as major trade ar­ teries. 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Front (S Rte 31) 385-0882 McHenry BUSINESS Serve Credit Association Reelected board member meet with officers following the forty-fifth annual meeting of the Northeast Illinois Production Credit association are from left, Alan Ainger, Harvard, chairman of the board; Jim Book, Harvard, and Norbert Hiller, McHenry, reelected directors; and Jack Lee, Woodstock, president. (Don Peasley Photography) Service award earned by PCA staff and officials He explained the Northeast Illinois PCA earned the award in competiton among forty-six PCA's located in three states T h e f a r m e r - o w n e d cooperatives were classed according to similar size and type of agriculture in which they are located Allen said the Northeast Illinois PCA ranked the leader on the basis of financial condition, credit, management development and percentage of market penetration "You rate high praise for your excellence in farm credit service," Allen asserted Among special guests were A B McConnell. Woodstock, the man who served as the first president forty-five years ago, and Arthur Beard. Woodstock, and R G "Pat" Ullrich, former managers In the election, .lames Book, Harvard, and Norbert Hiller, McHenry, were reelected to the board Elected to serve on next year's nominating committee were Edgar Finke, David Shanks and Albert Ahrens Chosen alternates were William Ruth. Robert Newport, and William McNeill Farmers will be confronted with increased costs for the money needed to finance their farm operating costs in the year ahead. Jack Lee, president of the Northeast Illinois Production Credit association, told 331 farmers and their wives at the organization's forty-fifth an­ nual meeting last week Lee explained while the cost of mortgage money has incre­ ased a percentage point since the year ago annual meeting, the fact that the prime rate has increased during the past few months forbodes more costly financing The PCA provides farmers with short-term money to finance such expenses as machinery, fertilizer, seed, and livestock purchases-expenses to put in the season's crops which are paid off with the harvest "We are seeing an increase in loans for farmers to erect grain bins so they can store grain and have better control over their marketing decisions," said I^ee "I also see some ex­ pansion of hog operations by men currently in hog production Some cattle feeders are cutting back with increased cost of feeder cattle so this type loan is not growing in volume Actually, it is decreasing right now." Alan Ainger, Harvard farmer who is chairman of the board, told members about con­ struction progress on a new building at Belvidere The Northeast Illinois PCA serves farmers in BooneJWcHenryand Lake counties. It currently has offices in Belvidere. Woodstock and Grayslake. Expansion at Belvidere indicates sharply increase loan business in Boone county and the western part of McHenry county, Ainger ex­ plained Ainger announced formation of advisory committees composed of farmers within the local communities to provide the farmer customer's viewpoint to the board Serving as chairman of the three units, respectively are: Clarence Aavang, Huntley, McHenry county unit; Gerald Perkins, Sharon. Wis., Boone county unit; and Paul Georgy, Crystal Lake, Lake county unit Honored with the presen­ tation of a Distinguished Service award was Vera Johansen As vice-president and assistant secretary, she has been an employee of the Northeast Illinois PCA vir­ tually since its founding In making the presentation Lee said the PCA opened Oct 30, 1933, and she began work Jan 1. 1934 Recognized for ten years of service was Terry Schwebke, assistant vice president and l^ake unit branch manager In a special ceremony, Robert Allen, regional supervisor for the Federal Intermediate Credit bank, St Louis, provided Ainger with a Distinguished Thon's ^ Annual Garden Mum Sale SAVE 1/3 Reg 3°" NOW 2°° *•/." Pot $1.00 Plants Also Available 8000 Plants To Sell Don't miss the 6 beautiful colors 4811 N. OAK STREET CRYSTAL LAKE, ILL. ( l 4 m i . N o r t h o f R o u t e 1 7 6 ) Hours: Daily 9 to 5; Sunday 10 to 4 Hiller, has been a PCA member for 13 years He owns 400 acres and farms an ad ditional 500 acres in a grain and cattle operation He has been on the PCA board nine years, serving as vice chairman the past five years. Book, has been a PCA member twenty-two years and on the PCA board for four years. He and his three sons farm 1,800 acres and feed out 1.800 head of cattle year Family Member Joins 95-Year Old City Firm Stoffel & Reihansperger, Inc.,. 3424 West Elm street. McHenry. announces that John Reihansperger. after com­ pleting the Aetna Casualty and Surety company training course in Hartford, Conn . has become associated with the firm now in its ninety fifth year in McHenry John represents the fourth generation of his family engaged in the insurance business The firm was founded by John's great-grandfather. Simon Stoffel, in 1884. and since that time C.J. Reihansperger. Clara V Stoffel and H C. 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