The Huntley Farmside

              ^e HUNTLEY ^«»'«side
V<nLUME 10 — NUMBER 40
THURSDAY, JA^aJARY 8, 1970
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InstitufeDay January 30
Supt. LeRoy. Marks announced Institutes dates of Janiiary 30 an- February 27. Witli the two an¬ nounced dates the schedule for In¬ stitute is completed.
The January .3i Institute day's activity will be a continuation of the visitation of Huntley indus¬ tries by  all teachers/
Art will be emphasized by a workshop for teachers of Grades K-5 on February 27. Junior high and high school teachers will work on curriculum  that  day.
School officials have announced ihat the first semester ends Jan¬ uary 9. Report cards will be bsued January 16.
Mere than 250 Future Farmers of America leaders from niinois high schools attended tlie annual Farm Bureau • FFA conference in BIootuington-Normal Dec.
29-30. From left: Jerrjr Stehike. Woodstock; Steve Borhart, Huntley; Tom Wise, Harvard, all of McHenry Coanty.
l^atEdt^^!^st^tm Jit Huntley School
Last spring, Dr. Fitch, spoike to Huntley parents and children con- cetning sex education. Dr. Fitch, a member of the Illinois Social Hy¬ giene League, is regarded as "'Mr. Sex Education in Illinois." His pre¬ sentations were quite well received by all those involved.
It is genHi-ally felt that sex edu- ucation is primarily the responsibil¬ ity of the family. Therefore, the PTA has, purchased an LP recording featuring Dr. Fitch which is avail¬ able to groups or parents as a re¬ source.
The record attempts to achieve the three basdc objectives of sex ed¬ ucation: (1) establishing communica¬ tion with the child so that sex may be discussed openly and frankly, (2) helping the child understand somthing about the wonder of the process of reproduction, and (3) building a sense of judgment and SEX EDUCATION
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Warning
WARNING V*
If you are in doubt due to cold weather, of your hcuse water freez¬ ing. Leave thn faucet trickle through¬ out the night. This will keep the water in the pipes running and will help prevent trouble.
The temperature in Huntley Tues¬ day mom'ng was 20    below    zero, Huntley Water Department
tiatihs Insured To $20,000
On December 23 1969, the P'-en- ident approved Public Law 91-lBl. This legislation, amone other things, increases the insurance of deposits In comercial banks from $16,000 tto $20,000 for each depos¬ itor. The increase in coverage be¬ came effective, therefore, on Dec¬ ember 23, 1969.
'TaxBf^mfiAm^^ For Some Home Owners
Stanley H. Cornue, McHenry county assessor, annoimced thk week that certain homeowners in the State of Illinois are eligible for tax exemptions under a new law recently signed by Gov. Ogil¬ vie.
The Act, known as the Home¬ stead Law, will give a $1600 cred-' it on the assessed value of homes owned by either a husband or wife individual 66 years old or over. If the house is in joint tenacy, one of the owners must be 65 years of age to be eligible.     ,    ,
The law^ will affect taxes pay¬ able in 1971. Those eligible most apply for the initial exemption by September 1st, 1970. The exemp¬ tion must then be renewed year¬ ly by January 31st of each year. Mr. Cornue added that tbe tax exemption is not granted auto¬ matically. An individual who quid- fies must apply at the County Ajs- sessor's office at the Court House in  Woodstock.
A second law will effect disabled veteerans who have taken advant¬ age of a Federal Grant to re-do the house which they own to lit tbeir disability. Under the new state law, Mr. Cornue stated, Continiied on Page Two TAX EXEMPTION
Coroner Report for Year Ij
Coroner Theron J. Ebom of McHenry County presents the fol¬ lowing annual report from Dec. 2, 1968, to Dec.  1,  1969:
Among the 2S0 cases handled by the coroner's of fee, there were 120 heart attacks and diseases of the vascular system; 48 auto accidents; 4 fpto-motorcycle accidents; 3 auto- pedMtrian accidents; 10 cerebral Coatinoed on Page Two CORONERS REPOKT
Adult Class Tues
This Tuesday, January. 13, 1970 a final desicion will be made on the course and times of adult classes. Classes must have a minimum en¬ rollment of 10. At this meeting it will be decided if there is en¬ ough enrollment to continue the course title planed is Electric wire- ing. All persons interested in the course should plan to attend.
Lions Club Says Thank You
The Hunlley Lion's Club wishes to thank all of those who contributed to the Christmas Decoration Fund dur¬ ing November and Decemi>er.     A
that amount, $211.44 is len aiia has been placed in a sayings account at the State Bank of Huntley to buy de^ corations in future years..
The entire Lion's CTub, as well as the committee, Mr. Bud Weber, Mr. Charles Lamb, Mr. Wayne Miller, Don McCullom and Wilpault Brill wishes to thank all those who con¬ tributed.
Names of Doners who did not appeear on the list are: Max Bund¬ gard and family, Harley Mackeben, Ida Mackeben, Ernst Fitzi, and Ruth Wasserstrass.
Huntley Lion's Club
1st Scavenger Sale Since 1965
McHenry County's first scaven¬ ger sale since 1966 was held In mid-December and it turned out to be the biggest one since 1946. That was the year tbe first rach sale to be held in the connty.
This year's sale wiped off the back taxes of property ten or mora year delinquent for all ixA ttlP teen parcels of the 986 offerad for- sale. Individuals bid $18,261.26 vs. about $2100 in 1963, $26 in 1961 and $2450 in :19S6. The only year higher was 1946 when the sale pro¬ duced  almost $30,000.
In terms of number of parcels bid upon, this year's Sale topped them all. Closest was the 930 par¬ cels auctioned off in 1946.
This year Algonquin Township real estate brought in the most cash:   $4775.26.
The highest bid was ift Graf¬ ton Township, where $2700 was bid on one piece, resportedly hav¬ ing a bouse- on it Nimda TowtH ship provided the lowest bid: Jost 25c.
Seven townships had no propar- ty  delinqneat tOr «nf .lift, ifats.
In terms of partkipatioi^ 0tis year's sale must be rJtted tiotL At the beginning of the sale at least sixty-five individiuls were crowded into the hall and up tbe stairs of the oouitbouse. By the time the bidding was over at four, tbe number present had diminished, but there was active bidding on desirable parcels until the end.
According to McUenry County Treasurer Cal Skinner Jr., credit for the large turnout aad amounts collected must go to area news media, who publicized the sale widely.
McHenry County Board of Health
The tactienry County Department of Health Is cooperating with tbe March of Dimes t^ tbe ail-oot effort to whip rubella in thn immualzaMoa program being conducted in the Huntley sdM>ol and other sdio«ds in McHenry County. Board members hidiide, from left: Howard Huth, Hunttey: Dr. John Sdialts, Woodstock; Bruce Barton, Harvard; Dr. Edward Wflt, McHeary, board president; Bert Hanson, WoodMbck; Dr. S. L. Rttggero,   Wonder  Lake; aad Miss  Regiaa  Narasfa,
Cary. Abo on the board bat abeant from photo ia Tiiv Corcoran, McHenry. Imraaaitatioa ot pro«diM| 4IM'' na and stadents in klndergartea ttrd at IMit tti g»Mli kxric ^ce yMterday, Wedneadi^, Jannary ttti» ii Aa Huntley scho(^ Superintendent Marks repmK. ^ftw Supetfntendent also Mlayed tkat the adtool wmM-^ to give the vaeciae to stodenfa wWi pemdadoa sBpi from thMr parents ttan 6tt grade, or ai long at flM vacdaa was available. <Dan Peariegr Pkato)