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» fLALNULALbR FRIDAY.JLLY 17. IM1 HtPtRndThtPt In Busihtis 4t EXECUTIVE ON IX)AN - McHenry resident C.B. Clarpooi, center, an employee of Northeru Illinois Gns Company < NICOR). who serves as a loaned executive for the United Way-Crusade of Mercy 1W1 campaign, is pictured with children of United Way agencies at a recent goal announcement ceremony. The event took place in the plaza of Standard Oil hnHdlng, 2M East Randolph street, Chicago. Loaned executives are management level-employees of Chicago area organizations and companies whose services are loaned to the United Way-Crusade of Mercy for a specified period. Their salaries and expenses are paid hy their employers while they function as Crusade staff in support of campaign lenders and their objectives. The United Hay-Crusade of Mercy campaign, to be conducted in Chicago and 2M suburban communities, bas set a M8.750.tM goal for IM1. The funds raised in the campaign are used to support more than 3M human care agencies in the city and suburbs. Profit Increase At First National Bank The First National Bank of McHenry announced a 50 percent increase in profits First national s first half income after security' gains and losses was $127,884.89 or tl 91 per share, up from $85,247 72 or $1 27 per share for the same period last year The bank attributed the increase to a steady net interest margin and growth in fee income Return on average assets increased to 1 04 percent against 72 percent a year earlier Total assets showed a moderate increase of slightly over 7 percent as compared to the same period in 1980 Management believes the increase is most gratifying given the economic condition which exists, especially in the housing and automobile industries. The bank also paid on July 1 a regular $ 50 per share quarterly cash dividend on For M.D. its 67.000 shares outstanding. So far this year First National has distributed cash dividends totaling $2.00 per share. At year end 1980 The First National Bank of McHenry was the eleventh largest bank in McHenry county in terms of total deposits Sponsor Skate-a-thon The Just For Fun Roller rink. McHenry, in con­ junction with ERA-RDG Realty, also in McHenry, will be sponsoring their annual Skate-a-thon for Muscular Dystrophy Saturday. Aug. 1. This event, held for the past 7 years, has raised over $11,000 for the children and adults stricken with Muscle Disease Aug. 1 will be the eighth Annual Skate-a-thon for the Just for Fun Roller rink and they hope to exceed the $15,000 mark to help Jerry's Kids There is a registration fee donated to MDA; the skaters then contact others to sponsor than for the full 12 hours, collecting the money at that time. Bringing the money to the roller rink Aug. Prediction On Cable TV By Joanne Spcingman Shaw News Metfia Service As many as 18.888 cable television subscribers in McHenry county are predicted when current installation work is com­ pleted. according to Bob Schaefer. vice- president of finance for Community Cable Vision Inc. Schaefer said the firm, headquartered in McHenry. now provides service to 3.000 subscribers in the McHenry area, or 38 percent of those homes in the city with TVs; 1.200 in the Woodstock area, or 30 percent; and 3.500 in the Round Lake area, or 47 percent. Established in November 1979. the Turn also has collection centers in Woodstock and Round Lake. The main reason for a smaller percentage of subscribers in Woodstock. Schaefer said, is that door- to-door sales are not per­ mitted in the city. He said these sales are better for cabJeTV because they allow more penetration of an area than do media sales. Despite the fairly economical cost, per­ centages of subscribers in the county area are not high. Schaefer explained one of the reasons is that cable TV service is fairly new to the area, and he predicted the percentages would increase as residents become more familiar with the Servian and it becomes more available # 1. prizes will be awarded at the conclusion of the skate to those who raised the most money. Any interested par­ ticipants, or merchants who would like to donate prizes can phone 38S-0449. Farm Families. . . Three Generations Three generations of farm families? As Danny Miller contemplated his final week as a McHenry FS truck driver and sales representative, he "Yes. I've delivered fuel to tnree generations of farmers in one family, and I've seen farming change from overwhelmingly dairying to mostly grain. ' Danny has worked for farmers through McHenry FS since 1945. recalling he began with the KishwaiAee Service company, predecessor company to McHenry FS. In those first days his truck hauled 880 gallons and had compartments for gasoline, fuel oil and kerosene. "We carried fuel to the tank in five gallon cans until we got an auxiliary motor to run a pump "Today, my truck hauls 2.100 gallons, and I have no- lead gasoline, regular gasoline, gasohol and fuel oil. We actually served more farmers than when you stop to think about it because in those days every farm had a farmer. We delivered home heating oil ana tractor fuel. "Dairy farms have disappeared from my area in eastern and northeastern McHenry county Developments and grain farming have taken over. The soil is more suited to the type of farming where alfalfa is raised, but with fertilizer, yields of com and soybeans are satisfactory " Danny and his wife. Theresa, have four children. The youngest Cindy was married in early June; Gary is an electrical worker, at Richmond; Peggy Gancar lives at McHenry: Don has a muffler business. Having retired at the end of June, Danny plans to work with his son at the muffler shop on a part-time basis. He'll find time to follow his hobbies, among them reading which focuses on "anything historical." Adds Dan with a grin: "I'll find time for some golf and fishing, and I like to garden, too." When Danny began driving an FS truck in 1945. he recalls gasoline was 15 cents a gallon, kerosene 8 cents a gallon and farmers were getting less than a dollar a bushel for corn. The roads he cruised on were mostly gravel. Company policy calls for the driver to own his truck, and today that truck costs about $20,000. This is one aspect of the business be sees changing because of the huge expense and outlay required by the route man who must deliver the many petroleum products farmers need - oil and grease in addition to gasoline, gasohol. and fuel oil. for example. Three generations? Danny ticked off several, such as: Nick Weingart. Chuck Weingart and his sons. Keith and Richard Weingart; Willis and Robert and Dave Gardner; George. Owen and his sons, Bob and George Richardson: and John, and Mike and Harry Hogan and the sons of Mike and Harry-young men now involved in farming; and Joe and Arnold Kattner and Arnold's sons, Gene and Eddie William Grogg. Jr.. left. Kishwaakee district Boy Scout vice- chairman for Finance, discusses with Marvin C. Hughes of McHenry. pinns of the McHenry County Underwriters association to support the Scouts in their sustaining membership enrollment by providing teams. Hughes is a member of the Underwriters association. County Underwriters Help Scout Program The McHenry County Underwriters association is supporting the Kishwaukee district (McHenry county) Blackhawk Area Council Boy Scouts by providing the teams for the sustaining membership enrollment. As a "good turn", the un­ derwriters, headed by James Longway of McHenry, president, asks the county-wide team to support the Scouts by con­ tacting the members in each community for their con­ tinued support this year, as in the past. The Blackhawk Area council. Boy Scouts of Leaves 37-Year Career iOHHSBURG HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING TRADES PROGRAM INVITES YOU TO July 19th from 9 am • 6 pm at 5005 Lake Dawnwood Dr. After 37 years nith the U S. Postal service. Henry "Hank" Koehl is retiring. He received a 23- year service award for safe driving which covered a boat 178.2M miles. Koehl began his postal career in October 1M7, as a substitute railway postal clerk. Through the years, he held various posiUons unUl February , 19M. when he became a rural route carrier serving four different r°ul« covering Eastwood Manor. LUymoor. Lakemoor, McCulkmi Lake and finally, Dutch Lreek H ood lands. Johns burg and surrounding areas antil his retirement July 11. Above, Koehl. adnuresM?rvi<* »*»rd as Jim Tapio, left delivery superintendent and Joseph Thome, superintendent of postal operations, look OIL STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD FUTURES: •V2Acre •teStary RaKk •flllbSOMt •2 Car Graft •3 Ee*MHs •1876 S* Feet •Brick Fireplace •Carpetug Ttrngtwirt •Two laths NURSERY na J OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL JULY 28th. CALL PAT BINGMAN AT 385-6916 4 TO 5FT. TAIL America, which serves McHenry county and offers the program to local organizations to use as a part of their youth program, is led by volunteer com­ munity leaders. It is vitally interested in helping the scouting leaders who work directly with youth leaders. But it takes money to make the scouting program go--and grow. Parents and youth members help pay their way, and thf local organizations that have charters to use the scouting program provide meeting facilities and volunteer leadership. However, the Blackhawk Area council is dependent on the community to provide training, outdoor camping facilities, service to scouting units, a service center for supplies for the^v leaders and a professional staff to administer the program. The council is a member of the United Way of McHenry County, which provides 50 percent of the operating budget. The balance comes from the friends of scouting who are willing to give over and above their contribution to the United Way because of their deep interest in providing scouting to young people in our area. These adult members, parents and other friends are now enrolling as sustaining members through the efforts of the McHenry County Life Underwriters association. The officers of the association are requesting its members in the com­ munities to help Scouts by contacting and enrolling them for 1981 Members of the McHenry County Association of Life Underwriters in McHenry are Dennis A. 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