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Boy I 8, elected Stillman Valley mayor .11 Un Urt kio STILLMAN VALLEY, 111. (AP) The tiny farming community of Stillman Valley has about 1,100 residents, 328 voters and an incoming 18-year-old chief executive who won the support of 118 of them. Michael Blomgren, a high school senior with aspirations for a career in government, launched that vocation Tuesday when he was elected to a four- year term as village president, the equivalent of mayor. Blomgren said there were no registered candidates so he kicked off a write-in campaign three weeks ago. Later, incumbent Harold Alderks and William McNally joined the write-in race.

When the 328 votes were counted, Blomgren said, he was in first place with 118, Alderks had 81, McNally had 7 and several were declared invalid. In his new part-time post, Blomgren will run regular monthly meetings of the board of trustees and special board meetings and will handle municipal affairs between sessions. He cannot vote at board meetings. am looked to as the figurehead and the person to go to for he said in an interview Tuesday night. He said he think his age caused much concern Change in command RODNEY ANDERSON Heft), newly elected president of unit school district 271 board of directors, visits with Robin Lahman, retiring president, at the meeting of the directors held Monday night at the central office in Lee Center.

Photo) Need for vocational training stressed by Amboy speaker CETA seeking to enroll qualified persons The Comprehensive Employ lent ana Training Act (CETA AMBOY is a need for more vocational training for high school Robert Gomsrud, director of the Whiteside Area Vocational Center, tojd members of the Amboy Evening Club at a recent meeting night in the clubrooms of Pankhurst Memorial Library. Gromsrud mentioned he thought that 80 per cent of school populations should be geared toward the vocational areas. He described vocational opportunities offered at the center, which now serves 19 high school districts within a 30- mile radius of Sterling. During the business ession, Mrs. Judy Callison was welcomed as a new member.

Mrs. Donna Sondgeroth reported that tryouts will be held in May to select a high school student to attend a public speaking camp this summer on the campus of Eastern Illinois University, Charleston. Reports on the 13th District IFWC convention held in Oregon, were given by Mrs. Nancy Hochstatter and Mrs. Anita Fritz.

The Amboy club received awards in the departments of conservation, home life and four awards in the public affairs department. It was announced that the 13th district had raised $7,419 for Winning Wheels this year. Mrs. Peg Meisel announced the summer tennis program will be sponsored by the club and that sign-up is now being conducted at the schools and at Pharmacy. Miss Chris Hubbs, Dixon, will again be the instructor.

Mrs. Hochstatter was elected club president for the 1977-78 year. Named to serve with her are Mrs. Kai Conway as first vice president; Mrs. Vicki Croegaert as second vice president; Mrs.

Evelyn Skidmore as recording secretary; Mrs. Carolyn Johns as treasurer; Mrs. Florence Rasmussen as corresponding secretary and Mrs. Ellen Bumba as auditor. The new officers will be installed at the spring banquet May 26.

Mrs. Hochstatter and Mrs. Conway will represent the club at the IFWC state convention to be held at the Palmer House in Chicago May 17-19. Mrs. Joan Hobbs and Mrs.

Bumba will be alternate delegates. Card of Thanks I wish to thank relatives, friends and neighbors for the visits, cards, flowers, plants, gifts and food I received while a patient at KSB Hospital and since my return home. Also thank you to Dr. Murphy and the third-floor nurses. A special thanks to Father Kagan for his prayers and visits.

God bless each and every one. Mary Sanders I would like to thank all of my friends and relatives for their cards, gifts, visits and prayers during my recent stay in the hospital. A special thanks to Dr. Mullem and the fourth-floor nurses for their excellent care. I would also like to give special thanks to Pastor Lydic for his daily visits and prayers.

Mrs. Thoy (Phyllis) Kerley ment ana Training Act (CETA) office in the Dixon YMCA building is interested in enrolling persons who are eligible for the services offered. CETA may serve persons who have been unemployed for at least seven days, underemployed or are economically disadvantaged if registered with the Illinois State Employment Service for employment. To qualify as underemployed or economically disadvantaged an individual must be a mem- National Elks ruler to visit Dixon lodge The chief executive officers of the largest fraternal order will visit Dixon, on May 2. George B.

Klein, Grand Exalted Ruler- of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the U.S.A. will be at Dixon Lodge No. 779 for the celebration of the Dixon 75th anniversary. The prominent Lincoln, insurance executive was elected to the top office in Elk- dom in Chicago last July. Other local, state and national dignitaries who will accompany Klein are Past Exalted Ruler Glenn L.

Miller, Logansport, and sponsor of the Illinois Elks Association, Foster Sears, Macomb; Grand Lodge Turstee, Richard Stropes, Pekin; Past Grand Lodge Esquire, Robert T. Flynn, Sterling; Grand Lodge Chairman of New Lodge Committee, Wesley Waterhouse, Freeport, president of the Illinois Elks Association, and three past district deputy grand exalted rulers, all of the Dixon Lodge, and are as follows: Hy Walder, Lloyd Phelps, and Jim Brand, Acting as local host will be George Maves Jr. exalted ruler and the officers of the Dixon Lodge. Mrs. Henry C.

Warner, Dixon, will host a dinner at the Emerald Hill Country Club, May 2, for the dignitaries and te officers of Dixon Lodge No. 779. ber of a family which has income which does not exceed the federal poverty guidelines. These amounts are $2,800 for a family of one person; $3,700 for two persons; $4,600 for a three- member family; $5,500 if there are four persons; $6,400 for five individuals, and $7,300 for a six- member family. Above this amount $900 is added for each additional member of a family.

CETA provides placement help in public agencies for persons it seves. A certain number of positions are allocated to a county which CETA clients may fill in public agencies with the federal government paying the entire cost of employing the individual up to $10,000 per year. The agency provides other institutions. These may range from a person taking course to pass the General Education Development test which if passed is equivalent to a high-school diploma. Such a client may have any classroom costs to prepare the examination paid by CETA if no grants are available and the individual will be paid the minimum wage of $2.30 per hour for time spent preparing for the test.

A person may have interest and qualify for taking training in some vocational class at Sauk Valley College with the tuition paid for CETA if no other grants are available and the individual will be paid the minimum wage for time spent attending class. Other individuals may be placed in one-the-job training in private facilities if the company and CETA have signed a contract whereby the person will be hired as a trainee for some position. During the training period, which may vary in length, the trainee will be paid the general wage for such position with the company and CETA sharing the cost of employing the person. Persons interested in finding whether CETA may help them may call Jerry Campbell, CETA outreach worker, at 2883308. among voters.

were a few people who were skeptical and there were a few past board members who tried to draft the incumbent. But I think on the whole the community was receptive to the idea of having a new face in Stillman he said. Blomgren, who plans to commute next fall to Northern Illinois University, says his political science teacher, Ron Beem, planted in his mind the idea to run for president of this village about 12 miles south of Rockford in Ogle County. a month and a half ago one of the village trustees who is also a teacher of mine told me there had been no one registered for the village presidency and a shame that no one did take the he said. seemed to click for me.

like to go into public administration or elective office on the local or state level, possibly Blomgren says past officials in Stillman Valley ignored problems and failed to plan for the future. "Now hit with a number of things at once," he said. in the middle of replacing our water and sewer system because it is in desperate need of he said. He also said townspeople are concerned about police protection. has been some serious crime and the citizens would like to see us he said, noting that the town has just four part-time policemen, two of whom live outside Stillman Valley.

almost impossible to talk to a he said. citizens feel they really would like to have a policeman available if problems come up and for better protection during the Blomgren. whose biggest previous elective office was as a member of the Stillman Valley High School student council. says he thinks he can handle his new job. tackling something pretty big I think I have the ability to learn and the people have placed their confidence irnme Speaker chosen for Mt.

Morris honors banquet MT. Spence, vice president for development at Rockford College, will be the guest speaker at the Kiwanis- sponsored Mt. Morris High School Scholarship Honors Banquet to be held on May 2. Complimentary tickets will be given to 33 Mt. Morris High School students who have at tained the honor roll two or more of the grading periods during this school year.

The dinner will be held in the high school cafeteria starting at 6:30 p.m. Following the dinner and introduction of the honor students, the group will adjourn to the Little Theatre for the installation of the newly elected National Honor Society members and the address by Spence. One of the outstanding educators of the Midwest, Spence is listed in Who in Who in Commerce and and the Who in Commerce and His civic activities have included serving as president of the board of education in Du Page County; YMCA board of directors member, Grinnell College board of overseers. Lake Forest Academy board of trustees, and youth activities, support of law enforcement, Chamber of Commerce and conservation. Spence holds a BA degree from Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa.

He has been with Rockford College since 1964. Prior to accepting his Rockford College assignment, he was a vice president of the Consolidated Paper Co. Tickets are available at the Mt. Morris High School office or at Pharmacy. Ray Oleson, president of the Mt.

Morris Kiwanis Club, said that tickets may be obtained from Kiwanians in the following locations: Mahlon Sweet, Watt Publishing; Wayne Pierce, Kable Printing, and Oleson at Kable News. RITA LOWRY Airman Rita S. Lowry, daughter of Mrs. Robert Zmudka, 1014 N. Brinton Dixon, has been graduated at Lackland AFB, from Air Force basic training.

The airman, who studied the Air Force mission, organization and customs and received special instruction in human relations, is remaining at Lackland for specialized training in the security police field. Airman Lowry is a 1976 graduate of Dixon High Coast Guard Radioman Second Class Scott D. Newcomer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max L.

Newcomer, Rt. 1, Oregon, has been promoted to his present rank while serving with the Coast Guard Group, Milwaukee. A 1974 graduate of Oregon High School, he joined the Coast Guard in September, 1974. Navy Data Processing Technician Seaman Diane L. Unger, daughter of Joyce A.

Hippert, 417 W. Graham Dixon, was graduated from Data Processing (DP) School. During the eight-week course at the Naval Training Center, San Diego, students receive fundamental instruction on electronic accounting machines and the operation of computers. They studied basic data processing terminology, flow chart interpretation and the development of DP system specifications. A 1972 graduate of Dixon High School, she joined the Navy in August, 1976.

Kosirog named acting YSB director The governing board of the Lee County Youth Service Bureau has announced the appointment of Andrew Kosirog as acting director of the YSB. This appointment will become effective May 7th Kosirog will serve as acting director until the Governing Goard completes the process of hiring a replacement for Sam who has resigned as director Kosirog has been with the Youth Service Bureau since October of 1976, serving as a community advisor. Prior to coming to Dixon, he worked as a therapist and team leader at Park Central Psychiatric Hospital in Springfield, and at Forest Hospital in Chicago. He has also served as a socia 1-recreation supervisor and acting program director at Logan Square Chicago Club in Chicago. Kosirog holds a degree in psychology from Loyola University as well as graduate credits from Northeastern Illinois University.

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