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VOLUME   5 —   NUMBER   12 THURSDAY.  JUNE   25.   1961
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M.VIM;1)  A-M)  DlSTIJir.LTKI)  WEEKLY
Antiqiue Train Cotning Soon to Union
Within the next year an antique electrical railroad will move to the Huntley-Union area. The railroad will eventually run between Coyne Station road and Union on the old abandoned Elgin & Belvidere Interurban right of way. This elect¬ rical railroad museum will feature street cars which were used by the Chicago Transit Athority as well as cars used on the North Shore Railway and Chicago. Aurora and Elgin railway and other abandoned interurban   lines.
The Illinois Electrical Railroad museum has been purchasing th abandoned right of way for several years and hopes to have the first half mile of track laid within the next yeir. Cars will be moved via the Chicago & Northwestern rail¬ road to the new location in this area from North Chicago and Wheaton where they are now stored. From what we understand there are some  cars   already    in   Uuion.
This historic museum has a total of almost 40 cars.
Residents in Huntley between February 7, 1907 and March 30. 1930, will well remem"-^ the E & B railroad. The E & ^^s built to connect the Rockfo.v. and Inter¬ urban railroad at Belvidere to the at Elgin. At one time cars could Chicago, Aurora and Elgin raiiropO run from Rockford ' •Chicago.Rec¬ ords also indicate ^t a North Shore Line car out oi Milwaukee also made ar\ appearence as far west  as   Rockford   using  the   route.
Today many of the shops of the old E & B and sub-stations still remain. In Huntley, the old Hunt¬ ley station still remains. It was moved some years ago from its location next to the J. H. Patterson Lumber Co. to a farm just east of town where it is now being used as a pig pen. Railroad enthusiasts are quite interested in this station -IS   possibly   reconstructing   it.
A picture of this station and an E & B car taken at the time when the road was operating can be seen at the State  Bank of Huntley.
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Susan Plan In Dairy Princess Contest
United Church Cotning Events
The ALI>—CHI'RCH PICNIC of the United Church of Christ wall be held this Sunday at the Plesant \'alle,v Farm, located 5 miles north and ;J'/, miles west of Huntley. In case of rain ser\ice8 and din¬ ner wil! b«' held inside at the Main dining; hall on the farm. All ehurch friends and members are invited lo attend. Bring own table servi<'e and  dish  to pass.
Swimming Lessons at Grafton   Beach
Swimming lessons will be held at Grafton Beach from July 6 to July 31. from 1:00 to 4:00. Each per¬ son will have an hour lesson Mon day through  Friday.
The charge for this service is $1.00 for residents of Grafton and $4.00  for   non-residents.
Everyone may register i at the Grafton Beach house June 25 to 28, or, at the Village Hall in Hunt¬ ley on June 26. from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Please bring your registration fee with you
Robert   Seaver,   Marager   Qraf¬ ton   Beach
.Vnionjf the eijjlit -M<'Ilcnr,v County Dairy Princess «andidates this \eararc from left: Susan I'htrie. Huntley; Siiiidi l.iirsoii. Wonder Lake. ;in<l Siiirlcy ."schult/., Woodstock.
Grafton Girls
The Grafton Guls held their meeting nionday evening at the Village Hall. The piege to the flag was given, also the -IH pledge. Roll cal was .inswCied by naming cook¬ ing equipment. Faye Marlowe rend the minutes and Bonnie Barrett gave the treasurer's report. Connie Conlay gave the Federation  Report.
Marie Conley and Pauling Fawk¬ es will represent our club at Illinois 4H State Week. There will be a sewing work day for all 1st and 2nd year girls. Wednesday. June 17.
Country Day Camp was discus¬ sed. The girls were reminded to remember Local Achievement which will  be  on  July Sth.
Faye Marlowe gave a demonstra¬ tion on "How to Make Graham Cracker Crust." Bonnie Barrett and Carolyn Masters gave a demon stration on "Correct T.iys f.or Dif¬ ferent Ages," Toni Mursewick gave a demonstration on "Hov/ to Knit the Cable Stitch." Carolyn Master gave a demonstration on "Fruit Punch." Sheila Montanye gave a talk on "What to Wear with the Beginning  Skirt."
Refreshments were served by Sheil.i and Sherry Montanye and Toni     Mursewick.
Katl-ryn    Kopoell.   Reporter
Citien's Group Fortns
A group of citizens interested in the Huntley Kindergarten are working to main tain kindergarten in Huntley. Details on this activity are unavailable at this time but will be released as soon as we have them.
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Chiefs  Ash Puhlic to Help Protect   Hotnes
Till' llliiiii.s I'nlicc As.sociatioii i> iili,-ii \ iny ^1 'lUn'glary Prevcn- liiin Week" in'o^'ram in Illinoi.s (iui ini; tlic week of .June 21, it was aniiniiiicrd liy .lanios Foster, Pi^esi- (Icnt.
.\ckn(i\\lc(lt;in,t; tlic seriou.sness of burt;lary. espocially during tho .sumnirr \acalion months when homes are lell unattended for day.s and \vecl<s at a time, the Illinois .Association is ofefrinc; its wealth of ex[)crience to thi' )iromotion of this worthwhile and timely public cdiK-ational profjram.
Commeiidint; t!ie various law cnlorcement fjinups throughout the state on the excellence of the job it has done to date, Mr. Foster cnipliasi/erl tlie added effective¬ ness 111 ,in.\ preventive program tli.it is supported wholcheartedl.\' l).\   the imhlic ilst'lf.
¦\\'c loci that an el(>rted public taUint; a lew simple precautions can uic,atl.\- enhance the job our police arc doin.i;." Foster said. "In f.ict, it is the inosl expedient way nur iKilice can continue to perform iis duties efficiently."
Tli.jusaiuls of jiersons through¬ out our state take summer vaca¬ tions each year. In the process tlie.\- exercise the greatest care in wher' Ihey arc going, what their activities vvill include, what they will wear, etc.. however, \ery few .consider what can happen while they are gone.
II is estimated that over 000,000 liur^laries were committed throughout the country last year. This means that a burglary was cpmniilteed about every 35 sec¬ onds, day and night, every day of
Iho .M'.ir Hurglai.N continues to iiK'icase each year, at a greater jii-rceiitauc tlian the population .¦.idwih 1 Ml ring the coming inonths. the burglary rate will probnhl.x increase directly propor- lion;itcl.\ lo tlie number of persons takini; vacations and the degree of canlessness with which they lea\c  Iheir homes unprotected.
The I'urpose of tlic Burglary Prevent ion Week observance is to call attention to the seriousness of tliis crime and suggest precautions people can take to combat the continuing increase of this crime. The -Association has recommended some ba-ic precautions that can be taken b.v all homeowners to as.sist their police officials during \'.-.v {-oir.ing months. They are:
1 :\!,ik-' sure all doors and win¬ dows ,iie securely locked.
2.  Tilt  .vour  Venetian blinds  on ilu' Krouiul level of your home so that   persons   appi*)aching   your bruise or ringing the doorbell can' not  look in.
;^ Iiu'inf; evening hours make .vour home look "lived-in" by le.wing a light burning. Automatic timers, coiineotcd fo a lamp, can acccniplish this ruse every eve¬ ning uhen .vou are away.
1 Kee[i your garage doors closed. An empty garage is a sure give-away of your absence.
.I. Don't advert use your absence bv announcing your departure in tiic   newspaper columns.
fl. Notify your nearest neigh¬ bor of your leaving, and, If pos- .sible. leave a key with him so he can check your home periodically.
7. Arrange to have milk deliv¬ eries discontinued and your news- p.-tper sub.scripftions to follow you during your absence.
And, a most important point is to notify your local police depart-
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Lions Club Installation
The Huntley Lions Club held their annual installation dinner on Saturday, June 20, at Floyd's in Lionoce with their wives as guests. f^.ljo present were former Lion Dr;.lrict 'Governor Edwin Diecke anu Mrs. Diecke from the Lombard Club, and Lion Ted Eichler and r»iri.   Eichler  of the   Dundee  club.
Following the dinner and intro¬ ductions. Lion Eichler installed the new officers for the coming year; President Paud Ortlieb, Vive Pres¬ ident Carl Kungc, Secretary-Treas¬ urer Helmuth Throw, directors; Charles Lamb, Wilmer Rohlwing, Robert Schultz, David Rudy is the immediate past president, also a director.
School Board
NOTICE
It is with sincere regret that the Huntley Board of Education an¬ nounces that the Huntley Kinder- garen program will, because of financial necessity, be discontinued for the   1964-65 school year.
The Board of Education in their meeting of Jl'lje 17. 1964. upon review of a^^Kble income and expenditures, ^Breidered this step finoncially necessary in the gener¬ al curtailment of school operation expenses, for the 1^4-^,.^KJUA.I year. Teachers' budget expenaltur- es, as well as athletic program ex-. penditures, wUm^ cut in effort to remain solve^'^Hd operate in the*^-< black to meetTne rising cost of ¦ school    operation.
The district is legally obligated to operate an educational program to include grades one through twe¬ lve, but is under no legal obligat¬ ion to offer the district a kinder¬ garten program The Board of Ed¬ ucation and School Administration feel Kindergarten as operated in Huntley has a definite purpose in the total education program of the child and is excellent preparation for grade one; however, when fi¬ nancial difficulties are encountered, the kindergarten is elminated first in   most   districts.
The Board faced the decision of operating three first grades for the coming year, or two first grades and the Kindergarten. The Board decided its legal and moral obligat- another first grade classroom taking ion reasted with the addition of precedence over the kindergarten. Kindergarten cost for the coming year wouW- am«JUfff^'t«»""fB8t«8*»» plus supplies; and this figure In¬ cludes a full-time ^nd a part-time kindergarten teacher, building rent¬ al expense, custodian services, tran- portation   costs   plus   supplies.
Taking these financial facts into consideration and its responsibility to the taxpayers of Huntley Dist¬ rict 158, the Board deemed it ec- essary that this action be taken for the   present   time.
Huntley
Harvesters
The Huntley Harvesters 4-H Club held their June meeting on Thursday evening at the Village Hall. The meeting was called to order by David Hemmer, president. The 4-H ptedge was said and roll call taken.
The club appointed David Hem¬ mer to represent them at the Ill¬ inois 4-H State Week to be held June 16th through the 19th at the University of Illinois. The county judging school for both dairy and beef   were   discussed.
Larry Albrecht gave a talk on "Making   Hay   Silage.
Refreshments   were    served    by
Ron  Tinberg  and   Ron   Butt«rm«n.
Kenneth   Kopsell,   R»p