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at dca\ct coi *0 Ba\o^V »44T,5W Ma4e a \\oviatvces AceatvdP^ f choice ** ltvvoice SECTION 2 - PAGE 5 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 1984 Presbyterians vote to build a new addition Hie congregation of Faith Presbyterian Church, located at the intersection of Lincoln and Chapel Hill Roads next to the outdoor movie theatre, voted in a recent congregational meeting to proceed with a much needed building addition. The congregation en­ thusiastically received reports about needed space and strategies for financing the project. Those elected to the Rain didn't spoil Easter FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of April 5, 1834) Followed by the most beautiftil spring day enjoyed this year, Easter Sunday dawned with a steady downpour of rain and overcast skies. Easier and inclement weather are , so often synonymous, especially when Easter is as early as it was this year, that it was no surprise to have leaden skies and heavy showers instead of sunshine and a warm tem­ perature. It rained steadily during the hours of church services in McHenry, but hundreds of worshippers at­ tended services and celebrated the climax and end of the Lenten period with song and floral tribute, the most vital of religious beliefs, the resurrection. Following are the averages for the five highest ranking seniors at the high school. These averages cover the four years of high school, including the three quarters of this year: Hazel Howard, 94; Guy Duker, 93.3; Beatrice Weber, 92.2; Jeannette Lindsay, 91.4 and Helen Harrison, 90.5. TWICE TOLD TALES Edited from our files of years gone by FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of April 6,1944) • Beginning last Saturday, April 1, and with today's issue, April 6, the Harvard Herald, founded in 1887 by the late M.F. Walsh, is under new ownership and editorship. The Herald, one of the county's best papers, is now owned by a McHenry father and son, A.E. Nye and son, Lowell, the latter, who has been em­ ployed at Royal Oak, Mich., for some time. Lowell goes to Harvard from the Herald- Review at Royal Oak, where he was employed as news editor and ciruclation manager for two years. Prior to that he was employed by the Chicago Tribune. Local girls made their regular monthly trip to Camp Grant to entertain the convalescent soldiers. They found George Nett to be in the hospital and were glad to be able to see him while he was ill. Mrs. Edwin O. Sullivan returned the first of the week from a short visit with her husband, who is stationed at Camp Crowder, Mo. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of April 2, 1969) Illinois Bell Telphone com­ pany began excavation work on two major telephone projects here recently-addition of un­ derground cable to provide for dial service in town. One job will provide dial circuits in the center section and the other, dial circuits in the southwest section of McHenry. Telephone manager R.C. Zahn explained the cable is an important part of the telephone company's program to keep up with demand for telephone service here. The trenching work will last about another week. In a special meeting, the City Council awarded a contract to Lakeland Construction company of McHenry to install storm sewer in Park avenue between Center street and Elgin road (Green street). Lakeland submitted the low bid in the amount of $15,323.50 the only other bid being sub­ mitted by Preston Woodal company, in the amount of $17,264. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of April 5, 1974) After almost a year of seeking property for a city park, the City Council entered into an option agreement with Kenneth Peterson to buy approximately 33 acres of land on the south side of McCullom Lake road-13.7 acres west of the Chicago North­ western tracks and 19.6 acres east of the tracks. Cost of the property is $3,000 an acre or approximately $99,965. The city is seeking funds from the Illinois Department of Conservation for a grant which could pay up to 75 percent of the purchase price. After an effort of eight years for permission to erect an electric traffic signal at the intersection of Rt. 120 and River road, County Board member Charles "Chuck" Weingart has met with success. He learned through information released from Highway * Commissioner James R. Rakow that the Department of Transportation of the state will allow the traffic control. The project will be undertaken in conjunction with the McHenry Coutny Highway Department. Estimated cost will be $48,500. The state will assume 75 percent of the cost. 4-H FESTIVAL On Friday, March 30, 4-H clubs throughout the county will participate in the annual Share- the-Fun Festival. This 4-H ac­ tivity gives members a chance to plan, direct, make costumes and star in a 5-10 minute club act. The program begins at 7 p.m. at Jacobs High School. The school is located 4 miles south of Crystal Lake on Randall Road. building committee included: Dr. Jim Mowery, Tom Carl, -Scott Wolfmeyer, Chuck Killar, and Earl Murray. Earl Murray had the good future to be on the original committee that helped build the existing church building in 1966. In addition, a five-member fund committee was elected, including Earl VanDeWege, Marianna Wolfmeyer, Ken Swan son, Bill Dodds and Cindy Swartzloff. The fund drive itself is set for Mary 28-June 3. The congregation of Faith Presybterian Church is excited by the growth which made such an addition necessary. Visitors are always welcome to attend this youthful and enthusiastic church. Worship services are at 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Pre-school Sunday School is at 10:45 a.m. and Sunday School for adults and children is at 9:30 a.m. In addition, there is a repeat of Sunday School for grades 1-4 at 10:45 a.m. Missionary conference features Isaiah vision Renew opens in parishes The Alliance Church, 3815 Bull Valley Road, McHenry, ob­ served Missionary Week March 15. "When you pray, things happen" was the theme for the special week. During the conference, Sue Stern, a dedicated missionary stationed in Argentina, shared Renew is a parish program to help people develop their prayer life and their appreciation of the Bible. It will begin in October of 1984. Christ the King Parish of Wonder Lake and St. John the Baptist Parish of Johnsburg sent teams of leaders to a learning workshop in Elgin in late January. St. Mary of the Assumption Parish and St. Patrick's Parish, both of McHenry, began their training in mid-February. Sr. Mary Arlene, Marilyn McMahon, JoAnne Firnbach, Viola Rochowicz, Dorothy Russell, and Gail Spranger are the core team from Christ the King. The Reverend John C. Holdren, Joe and Jan Phelan, Sue Podolski, Violet Kuczwara, Tom and Julie Harrison, and Ron and Chris Marulewski represent St. John's. Deacon Eugene Frost at­ tended from St. Mary's. The Reverend Edmond Petit, Sr. Roselyn Yester, Mary Marsh, and Ken and Kathi Kunzer are the core members from St. Patrick's All four parishes are currently expanding their core teams. Further workshops and training series are planned for March and April. For more information about Renew, contact any of the above people. Church affiliation is not necessary. All denominations are encouraged to pray for and learn more about Renew. TALENT SHOW Unity Church of Crystal Lake is presenting its first annual Sunday School talent show directly following the service Sunday, April 1. Participants include Jenny Arwine, playing the flute; Debbie and Carol Winters, reciting poetry; and Paul Hacker, doing magic tricks. Unity Church is located at the in­ tersection of Routes 14 and 31. For further information call (815) 455-2479. For Your Dear friends, her experiences in the missions field and her recent marriage. Slides were shown concerning the results of prayer. The Reverend Gerald Robertson, pastor of the Alliance Church, invites the public to visit the chapel for World Week of Prayer, March 25-April 1. nformation Proof of age or citizenship it sometime* hard to ^ produce. If you need such proof but have none of the usual documents, you can ask the U.S. Census Bureau for help. Using names and addresses of [ your porents, they will search past census data to ^ see if you were shown as living with your parents 1 ond if details of your date and place of birth were ^ recorded. The service costs $12. Write for the op- j plication form to U.S. Census Bureau, Dept. of 1Commerce, Pittsburgh, KS 66762. .Respectfully, PETER M.JUSTEN &. SON FUNERAL HOME UcHCN)V lllIN01% - 313-006} Newborn screening program will save state millions Five years of newborn screening for metabolic disorders by the Illinois Department of Public Health will save Illinois over 290 million dollars, according to the Association for Retarded Citizens of Illinois (ARC- Illinois). Public Health Laboratory statistics for fiscal years 1981 through 1985, reported in the 1985 Illinois state budget, show 178 confirmed cases of phenylketonuria (PKU) and hypothyroidism in 1981,1982 and 1983. The laboratory estimates that an additional 118 babies with metabolic disorders will be identified in 1984 and 1985. Metabolic disorders such as PKU and hypothyroidism begin causing brain damage and permanent retardation shortly after birth, unless detected and treated immediately. The state laboratory screens newborn babies for these disorders through a simple blood test. When the test reveals a metabolic disorder, prompt treatment (usually a special diet) allows these babies to grow up free from mental retar­ dation. "These remarkable newborn screening statistics from the Public Health Laboratory translate into enormous savings for families and for Illinois," according to Don Moss, ARC- Illinois' executive director. Plaindealer news service McHenry Police are in­ vestigating the death of a 35- year-old McHenry man, Thomas D. Culotta, who was found with a wound to the head last Friday. Police said the investigation was continuing and authorities kM wattina for the results of an autopsy. No foul play is suspected in the case, according to Police Chief George Pasenelli. McHenry Police and an ambulance from Co. 1 of the fire department were dispatched to the scene at 1:15 p.m. March 23. Culotta was pronounced dead at the scene.