The Huntley Farmside

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VOLUME 13 — NUMBER 52
THURSDAY, MARCH 29, I9J2^5
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Fronk The Candidates
(EDITORS NOTE: The following are questioi^ asked in Ust weeks editorial of candidates seeldng office in tbe coming elections.)
The questions ai« as follows:
1.   For what office are yon running?
2. Why are yon running for the office yoo seek?
3. What qualifications do you have for tbe office you seek?
4. What do yon feel are the dnties of the office you hope to obtain?
5. WUat do yon feel that you can brbie to the office?
6. What Issues do you f«el are Important and why?
7. Hoir do you feel the office for which yeu are nmabig could be improved?
8. Do you feel that yon will have the time to devote to studying tfae issues and problems which confront the office you seek?
We hope that each of the candidates will take this opportunity to tell of their family, how long they hare lived in tbe area, and other Items ot Interest to tbe voters of thk area.
We bave several specific questions for candidates running for the office of Grafton Township assessor, in addition to tbe foitegofaig qnestions:
1. How woold yoa assess farm land, especially that which is next to
a development?
2. What do you think of Representative Sklmier'a assessing bill before
the General Awembly?
3. What do you know of the area you hope to assess?
4. How do yoo feel prior assessors have assessed? Do you think they have been fair to all areas of tbe township? How woold you have handled the assessments had yon been the assessor?
LETTER TO THE EDITOR	
To the Editor of the Huntley Farmside.
Below are the answers to the ques¬ tions whioh you asked in yoiir March 22nd publication in the order they V ere asked.
1. Grafton Township Assessor.
2. I feel that the Assessor's (X- fice definitely needs businesslike methods introduced into its proce¬ dures, because accurate assessments throughout a township are of vital importance.
3. My personal goal is to be¬ come a real estate appaiser, and I have recently completed a real es¬ tate course at the Jdhn Fay Real Estate Scbooi of IllinoLs. I have a/lso studied Business Administration, Ec¬ onomics. Accounting and other re¬ lated subjects. I fee! that I .am very qualified to hold the position of As¬ sessor, and do a good job. It is my intention to further educate myself on the subject of Assessing.
To establish good assessing prac¬ tice? that will benefit both taxpay¬ ers and taxing bodies.
5. Business-like methods and ac¬ curate assessments.
G. Accurate Assessments, because tt^oy are of vital importarkcc to ev¬ eryone.
7 By improving the Public Rela¬ tions of the As.sessor's Office.
!<.    Yes.
Questinns below are related (o the Assessors Office ONLY.
1. I recognize the difference be¬ tween farmltinds and lots, and I will assess  accordingly.
2. Rep. Skinner has several as¬ sessing bills before fhe General As¬ sembly — if thoy become law, I will abide by tho law.
3. I am familiar with all of Graf- ti'n Township.
4. I do not think that what pwst assessors have done is of importance in this election — what is important is Uiat I want to be Assessor and, serve ALL residents of Grafton lownship.
Thank You,
Wesley C. Nelson
VIRGINA  BRUNSCHON	
I am a candidate for Grafton Townsiiip Assessor, 43 years old and have been ma'.Tied for 25 years. My; husband, lack, and I have two chil¬ dren: Adam, 9 years old, in the fcnirth grade; and Usa, four> years lold. who attCMis-narssry--ji«(hoel. .Jack is a lifb^me residetit of Himt¬ ley. We own o»ir home in Huntley, nit hough both of us were bom and raised on a farm. I am a high sdiori graduate, a trained bookkeeper and former secretary of Huntley Hig^. .School.
I am thoroughly familiar with the erUre area of Grafton Township and recently attended the annual Semi¬ nar at Springfield to review the cur- rent legal reqivireoneflts-for asses¬ sors. If elected, I will continue my education with sponsored courses and self-'impnovement programs.
Beoause of the rapid growth of Grafton Township, we must have prompt, efificient and professional €tssc6sing practices •within the time period prescribed by law. I am pre¬ pared to devote full time to the job of assessing, as I have no other job committments. I pledge to be a hiard-work ing, even-handed, fatr- ir.indcd assessor.
As to the specific questions for as- .se&sor candidates:
1. Farm land th^ is being used ,is fann land (naLsing crops) sihould be assessed as farm land. Why should any fiarmer be penalized be¬ cause a development is suddenly ad¬ jacent to his property?
7. I feel that Representative Skinner's bill could unjustly penalize some of the termers in this area.
.'!. 1 have lived all my mature life in this area. I know the people, I know their problems, and I am coiifident of my ability to help.
4 The prior assessors I have kiwwn have been fiair, have tried to treat evei^ taxpayer equally and, in my opinion, have exercised good judgment. I will in every way try to be equally fair and to exercise gcod common sense.
Virginia C. Brunsdion
(Editors Note; We bave printed the fo^'o answers from tfae candidate for Assessor of Grafton Township. One. Virginia Bnnacbons, is dear and to the pohtt. Tbe other from Wesley Nelson is also to tbe peM bot is cleavo^ worded arol evasive. To our knowledge we have never met MP. Nelson. We do, however, know his mother, Mrs. Leona NelstHL We hope that If Mr. Nelson is elected to the post of Grafton Township Assessor and is asked a direct question he \t41l not answer it as it as "not being Important." Any question posed to an edected official is Important (o the aslcer and ahould be answered, not laughed off as "unimportant.")
PEOPLES PARTY
On Aurii 3, 1973, Gnafton Town¬ ship will be electing a Supervisop, Town Clerk, Asssesor, and 4 Town¬ ship Auditors. Running on the Peo¬ ples Party are four inaimbenbs; Howard C. Ruth for Supervisor, Ridiard F. Enstrom for Town Clerk and Floyd R. Schmuck and James R. Schultz for Auditor. Alsjo running un the Peeves Party will be Virginia G. Brunschon for Assessor :i:id Da¬ vid D. CHdham and ' Ronald W. Pierce for the .->ther two auditor va¬ cancies.
Howard C. Ruth has been Town¬ ship Supervisor for two terms and is seeking re-election for his third term. Howard has a sincere interest in Township Government. He be¬ lieves in good and fadr govemmeni and feels he is a dedicated individ¬ ual for this purpose. He served as a member of the McHenry County Board of Supervisors for seven years in which time ihc held chaimiaxiGhips fo:- Valley-Hi Committee, Health Committee, Agriculture Committee, I egislative Oommittee, Finance Committee, and a member of the Road and Bridge and Right cf Way Committee. He served on the screen¬ ing oommittee for the Conservation Park Boand members and is the au- tl»ii of the McHenry County Junk Car CMxlinance. All these have (jtven him valuable experience.
Haw«nl.ba»aved as th» Hiialk)i area f« 2? y«isr».-=HeaWBS-a farrti west of Huntley. He has three chil¬ dren, is a trustee of the First Con¬ gregational Church, a veteran, Liooe Qub member, and is active in many civic affadps. His interest in local government is greater now than it was at his first intHoduction Until one is involved in the working of Township government and truly un¬ derstands the mechanics, do you com. prebend the dedication and objec¬ tives. During Howard's Jerms the general assistance rolls have been greatly reduced. For the p.nst two years there has not been any need tu levy any taxes for general assist¬ ance thereby reducing the tax load. Howard has the background and is in a position to devote he time ne¬ cessary. He will be a credit to our Township as /he has been in thi:- past.
Rjchanl Enstrotn served as Town¬ ship Clerk for eight years, after which time he ohose not to run. His successor, Margaret Dwyer, was forced to resign in mid-term whMi she and her husband moved to CaM- fornia. Because erf Dick's experience and capabilities, the auditors per¬ suaded him to take over his former duties once more. Dick will now be running for re-rfe<*ion on the Peoples Party. Dfck has been a Huntley resident all his life and is a concerned businessmictti who has taken the Ume to become involved in ct)mmunity affaiis. He is not a new comer to the many problems which face our township today.
Of the iovr auditors running on th? Peoples Party, Floyd Schmuck and James Schultz are the inouai- bcnts, Floyd serving 8 years and Jim 7. Floyd Schmuck lives at 1340 Dolo Rosa Lane, Crystal Lake and is employed at Unioa Speciai in HiuHley. He is a man wlio will pro- leci your interests prtjperiy, he can make sensible decisions and will think along lines which will repre¬ sent the people as a whole. He is a citizen concerned with the rights and well-being of the people. James Schultz lives at 24 Bonnie Brae and has been in the Huntley area for 14 years. He is presently employed for Freundtorfer Ink Corp. Jim works hard to find out the facts and issues
FRANCIS L. MANNING  •   ..   ..
Francis L. Manning, who is run¬ nmg in the election as a candidate fa- village twistce, on the People's Party ticket, lives at 33 W. Main Street. Mr. Manning, more widely known as "Duke," was bom m Rut- I.-md Township, wliere hds fatlier was a dairy farmer. The senior Mr. Man¬ ning, now deceased, served as town¬ ship supervisor, and as chairman of the board of supervisors, cf Kane Couniy for severad terms.
Duke attended grade schtxrf at Eakin SchocJ, in Rutland Township. av.C graduated from Huntley High School, in 1948. After graduation he farmed until 1957, and then mov¬ ed to his present home. At that time he wws employed by Enos (Don¬ ley and sons, n farm simply retail business. He lias been manager of the business for 8 years arxl has continued in that capacity under the new ownership, McHerry Farm Ser¬ vices. Inc.
Mr. Manning served on the Agri¬ cultural Staixlizatkm and Conserva¬ tion Board flor Rutland Township f^ 2 fears, the Agriculture Advisoty Beard for Huntley High Sttiool, and on the Agrlcuhure Advisory Com¬ mittee for McHemy Ooumty Junoor College. He is presently serving on the Huntley Planning Commissioo in the capocsty of snuetary.
Duke was istsnisd t^ tfae foraasr "- _ rir-Yrn Ilinitii Ti ,11111 Is . St. Maecy's. Church, of Htii»Oey, ot which they are members. The Man-
iiivdved in our Township problems. His experience is invaluable. He plans to work to maintain quality growth in our Township. He will work to hold the line on taxes by working to promote economy in looal government. He will endenver to im¬ plement the ideas he believes in. Both men are assets to our Ttown- sliip.
The two auditors running on the Peoples Party to fill the remain¬ ing vjicancies are Ronald W. Pierce and David D. Oldham. Ronald Pierce lives at 432 Clhark)tte m Crystal fjake. He graduated from Crystal lake High School and is 34 years oIlV He is manned, has three chil¬ dren and is employed aft Oak Mfg. Co. He as sincerely intenested in lo¬ cal government and better area liv¬ ing. He wculd like a closer relation¬ ship so as to observe and under¬ stand the problems. He feels his ex¬ perience as secretary flor tho Ameri¬ can Bowling Congress and St. Ttiom- as Bowline: League for 9 years will be an asset hi his efforts for cost- ooi>inol, financial planmng and bun- iiess poUoes and procedures. He feels he has the qualifications to be an able representative on the Town¬ ship board.
David D. Oldhwn lives at 118 Second St., Huntley. He is 31 years old, married, and has lived in Hunt¬ ley 25 years. He is interested in what mie Township is doing and fetls the knowledge he acquired as a clerk in the army and as .i book¬ keeper in his present position flor J. H. Pattenon Lumber Co. will prove beoeficial. He is foresighted and progressive thinkii^. He is con¬ cerned about Die future grcwth of Grafton TowDsMp and pledges to focus hia attentioa on making re¬ sponsive and resptiasiUft deoiaions in shaping Township fovenwnent to fit Its needs. He considers this a new diallenge 4x> speak out on issues and represent the voters of the township.
"Hie Peoples Party asks for your heip BDd support oo Tuesday, Apifl 3.
rlrgs have four chiklren, Regina, Elizabeth, Marian, and Paul, all en- rcllcd in the Huntley Seiiools.
Mr Manning is actively interested in village government and would apply his agric(£tural and b«isiness experience t> the problems faids^ the future growth of this commun¬ ity.
C. R. STROUPE    ..
The next few years may well be the most important period fai^ Hunt¬ ley's history. That change wiH ec- cur is certain, lliis inevitable ehSn^ should be planned, order^ and pleas- ing in appeemnce, not rfiaotic, dis¬ ruptive or wasteful of public fundi.
To plan and oversee these actions that wiM set the course of the oom- nit:nity for a generation will require judgnient, imagination, hard . wocfc and a diversity at talent from our Mayor and frnm he six-man Bowd of Trustees who werk wMb him. Because I believe I oaa help, my name wiH appear on the battot oB ArnI 17 to fin one of liie three cpc-nings en the Boai4 ol Truatees.
I am 44.-a faS-tinw reafaleafe U Huntley for two yeaxa, a pert Muif resident for eight yearn. My wif^ Mcry Dwysr. md ber ftwdly hsvl'^ bved here all <l«ir lives, yte hatK two som: Oreg, 14, «f» Ua» haam va HiHttasrs schoais Sioas 1966; aad diet, tt.«mr«uaiHi«i^l
ved fiiree yMiK in ttie Aix Vona, graduated frwn the University of Chicago in 1951, and live in Chica^ for 20 years. I am Chairman of fhe Board of Anoctit, Inc., a smaS ^ec- trioal machinery manufacturer in Elk Grove, a company w«b which I have been associated since 1955.
I will bring to the Board an open, active and inquiring mind, a vote free from any special interest, and a dedicaition to the general welfare of all the reaWents of Huntley. I will not hesitate to disagree wMSi other Board meiribers when I believe I am right, abstain from voting when I am uncertain, and support folly all majority decision made after full, fair and open discussioa
I will work hard at the lob and use all my talent, education and business experienoe to> ensure that decisions made by the Beard are in the best interests of the great¬ est number of Huntley's citizens. If your readers want this type of rep¬ resentation, 1 hope they will ne- momber to vote on April 17 add mark one of th^ three votes for me.
Ron Stroupe
Huntley Police Chiei Stahhed
Ciarevce Jones, Woodstock St, Huntley, was arrested Tuesday, March 27 and charged with aggra¬ vated beitery a^r he allegedly at¬ tacked end stabbed Huntley's poHce chief, Richard Nelson, in the neck.
According to Chief Nelson, Jones approached the squad cer at ap- prcxinwtely 8:35 am. in front et the ^ate Bank <^ HunUey aod ac- cuKd him of not telling his divorced wife that he liad oomnutted ttfm- self to a menfeal institutkin. Nelson said that wovds fioMowed and Jones poodied him in tlie tece. Hie police chief futtfter stated that he got ott of the squad ear and a femr nuwe blows were exchanged 'Rie offsKr then told Jones to ge< in the car, whereupon, acoordlng to N^sotx Jones putfed a svvitihUade knife an] CoaUnaed ea Page Two NELSON