The Huntley Farmside

              VOUIME  n -  NUMBER 17
THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1970
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'BE SURE VOU ARE RICHT, THEN GO AHEAD" — David Crockett
4''H Clothing at McHenry County Fair
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AlU-rnatcs in clothinp include these 4-H niembors. Thej Woodstock; Nam-y MUIct, Woodsto-k; .-ind Lori llillon. are among (he most outstanding members in the 490 whc t'rystal Lake. Back: l/ntia Grandt. Crysta! Lake; Cindee pnrtki)tated in clothing this year in McHenry county HooKit, Crystal t.akc; Bcirntt^ Ococh; UbloAl BartanT From  left,  front:   Nancy  Konselt,  Huntley;   Sandra   Sass.  Hooker,  Crystal   l^ke;   and   Debbie  Krieger,   Richmond.
July Parh Board Meeting
The regular meeting of the Hunt¬ ley Park Di-trict Board was held Wednp.sday, July 22, 197$ .at S:li) p.m. Upon roll call, those present were: Commissioners Piske, Deicke and Parisek. Ahsi nt wcro; Com¬ missioners   lessendorf   and   Ream.
Also  in  attendance   was   Mr. Sche- flrw.
Ihe president then akod fi>r tli"; reading of th" minutes from the previous meeting of 6-24-70. Mr. Pat'i.sek, iicting as secretary, read the minutes. A motion was made by Mr. Diecke. seconded by Mr. PiSke, to approve the minutes as read. Up- cn roll call, all tommisioners voted aye and  the  motion carried.
T lie next order of business was the treasurer's reoort, which was rr-ud by President Piske. The bal¬ ance as of 6-1-70 was S6,651..VJ, less June bills paid of $2,71.^.48, plus deposit of $1 l.4(K).(K), brinm the 7-1-70 balance to $1,537.91. Mr. Parisek made .) motion, seconded by Mr. Deicke, to approve V.ie treas- Continued on Page Two PARK BOARD
Fairest at the Fair
FAIREST OF THE FAIR! . . . The 11 beaudeH represent 11 coimty communities, showing the wide¬ spread Interest in the McHenry County Fair. Who will win the 22nd annual Miss McHenry County title? She is in this photo, but, choosing the winner — that's a challenge for all are beautiful, poised, personable, and sharp. Come see tbe contest on opening night, Wednesday, Aug. 5, at 8:40 p.m. and cheer for your
favorite. From left, front: Dec Dee Weyland, Miss McHenry; Janet Madori, Miss Fox River Grove; Charie Burgess. Miss Woodstock; Jo Anne Lamz, Miss Huntley; and Linda WaKm;r, Miss Alden. Back: Jackie O'Brien, Miss Union; Elaine Gratz, Miss Harvard; Cindy Bird, MiSs Crystal l^ke; Linda Beyer, Miss Mareng^o; Patty Nicholls, Miss Hebron; and Mary Lienbard, Miss Wonder Lake.
Shortly 1 will mak'- my la it tii;> to Dbion State School. For tho past 29'2 years I have collcct:d a tides for use there ard I wish to thank each and everyone for any d.ma- t.on. Perhaps they were not formal¬ ly acknowledged by Ihe school but 1. per; mally am v,iy t!,a    ij .
At this imie I w 11 ic,C|.l any¬ thing suitable as a gifi i r t r uc- cupational therapy, toys o.' clothing for  pi-e-teenagers.
A^a.n, ihrjiNS lo.' through the ycaiS. Sincerely, Mrs. James  A.  0"Conner
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Prize Money in Open Cass Tops $10,000
Pri/.e nvney in op.n class cm petition (f.cr.d by the M.M Miry I ounty Fair Association will total *I0,28.S, an increase over iho nniouni offered in various cla.sws . I . .11. I luiii .s VV.vng.irl, p .-,1- (iiT.;.  announced today.
An additional S8.440 in spec al .•- w.ll n cl >.iYd. as foii^w.i. ii.,c or i)u 1, SI.140; Western Horse ,... w, ,1./().,, i.nj u.a>nos sracmg. >...',6(^0. The ha;n, sj racing total is tt.uble last year's amount because I f the addition of racing on tho (.oulinued un I'afte Two I'li ZK  MONEY
Sunknter School
Mrs. Faith Cozad was the teacher of Math and Reading in the primary grades this summer. Perhaps the most intereslinq aspect of Mrs. Cozad's classes was the creativity allowed the students. Variou<i groups made puppets, and even their own filmstrrps, tn accompany books.
Miss Barbara Schroeder was Ihe director ir^ lower erade science. The emphasis in these classes was put on nature study an att«-mpt was made to really notice things in nature and to realize the creat varieties around us. Section B planned an aquarium. Section A planted beans and radishes in the classroom, plus flowers in front of the school. Section (' made a desert ferrarium, and Section D found plants in the woods tn make a woodland terrarium, which had two toads as inhabitants.
Why Tractor Pull Grows in Popularity
Years ago farmers prided them¬ selves on the finest team of horses, the most durable duo.
Today that spirt of competition and pride continues but attention shifts to tractors where every farm¬ er hopefully believes his iron steed is "the very best."
You can see this spirit and enjoy the thrill of combat when the 1970 Tractor Pull is conducted at the McHenry Couniy Fair before the grandstand at 12-noon on Friday. Aug. 7 — the third day of this year's Continued on Page Two TRACTOR PULL
Livestock Auction at New Time: Saturday afternoon during Fair
Two noteworthy features mark the 1970 Livestock Auction at this Mc¬ Henry County Fair August 5-9 at Woodstock.
First, the Auction will be held one day earlier than has been the prac¬ tice in recent years and is scheduleil for 1:.^0 p.m., Saturday, August 8, Don Stoxen, Chairman says.
Secondly, the Fair Association realizes many people would be will¬ ing to bid on animals but cannot make the auction because it is a Continued on Page Two LIVESTOCK AUCTION