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-Many ZJheft* Occul Ovex J4oliday. On July 3, two life preser­ vers were stolen from McHen- ry Lock Masters, McHenry. Orville Gullany, who reported the thefts, described the cir­ cular floats as 18 inches in diameter, with 25 feet of line attached to each. On July 5, a shift knob from a car's gear shift lever and other goods were stolen from Martin Jancft 2204 N. Orchard Beach^McHenry. Missing along with the knob are a cloth shop­ ping bag and a polishing cloth. Also on July 5, and within blocks of Janci's home, a 12 volt battery was taken from a car owned by Kenneth Buffo, 2122 Orchard Beach road, Mc­ Henry. But ton Annis, 4013 W. Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake, re­ ported that a six gallon gas tank had been stolen from his boat. The tank had six feet of hose attached to it. Nine petty thefts within the McHenry area were reported to the McHenry County sheriff's department from July 2 to July 5. No single incident resulted in over $150 worth of stolen goods. A transistor radio was stolen from a boat docked at Cialone Marine Service, 1504 Jones avenue, McHenry. The boat owned by Kenneth Schultz, 1915 Columbia Bay Drive, Lake Vil­ la, was entered by snapping off the craft's canvas top^The ra­ dio was broken from itshiount- ings on its left side. Although three other boat tops were unsnapped froftt their hulls, nothing else was reported stolen. Schultz reported the theft on July 2. ^ A drill was taken fromwe basement of Robert M. Ziegle, 4020 W. Lake Shore drive, Won­ der Lake. Worth $47, the new drill was being used to remodel the basement. \J Thieves in a black station wa­ gon stole a hubcap from the car of Frank King, 3303 N. Coves Court, McHenry. King was parked outside a tavern in Johnshurg when he sawthe van­ dals at work. Although someone apparently entered the Clfrclie Grill res- taurant, owner Joe Whalen, 3106 W. Rt. 120, |iid not find any­ thing missing. A lock on the door had been forced and a win­ dow had been broken. Another breaking and en­ tering was reported at the home of Francis Fisher, 610 N. Hill, McHenry. A window in the house was broken. THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER ... " . • ' I ? ; SERVING THE OHAIN-O-LAKE S REGION SINCE 1875 VOL 91 - NO. 95 WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 1969 16 PAGES r 10$ Holiday Marred By Drowning COUNTY BEAUTIES -- Candidates from this area are among those preparing for the Miss McHenry County pageant on July 31 at the Mc­Henry County Fair. Twelve candidates are seek­ ing the crown. Preliminaries are July 10. From left: Cheryl Tomao, McHenry; Jan Brown, Woodstock; and Nancy DeWerdt, Wonder Lake. DON PEASLEY PHOTO i ' » }eer Dinner Date Folks take vacations for as many and varied reasons as there are places to spend them. Unfortunately, thin week will find ua in a pursuit which may not be followed by another Mc- Henryite In theprocesN of "Get­ ting away from It all". 5 We will not be hying away to some distant tourist attrac­ tion, nor will we even be able to call this a stay-home period of rest and relaxation. Instead, the week will find us stooping to the rather undig­ nified but necessary task of spying. If our endeavors are successful, we may solve a gar­ dener's lament for lo these many years -- why growing bunnies leave not only home and hearthside but such goodies as corn, carrots, clover and what - have-you to revel in the del­ icacy of a petunia patch. Here, he, she or it settles down to engage in a bit of gluttony, bright eyes defying anyone -- human olf otherwise -- to in­ terrupt the self-assigned task of adding insult to injury by devouring not only the bright blossoms but continuing until only the roots remain. Our scientific study lies in discovering how the small an­ imal digs under, or flies over a substantial fence which ap­ pears impregnable. Should the study come to a fruitful conclusion, a report shall follow. However, if the bunny emerges the victor (which we strongly suspect will hap­ pen), pride may prevent any­ thing but a strategic withdraw­ al from the pursuit of gar­ dening to a hobby more suit­ able to our limited powers for successful accomplishment. KAF MOB ACTION CHARGES DROPPED BY JUDGE SMITH Charges of mob action were dropped by Judge Charles Smith against ten young people on June 24. The youths were part of a group of seventeen who were arrested on May 8 after res­ idents along Lily Lake road complained to the sheriff's de­ partment about a gathering of armed youths. After arriving on the scene, McHenry County sheriff's dep­ uties found the boys had base­ ball bats, tire chains, knives, and other makeshift weapons. After being arrested in the rumble, seven juveniles were ordered before Judge James H. Cooney in family court. Until their release, the remaining ten were held at $1,000 bond. v ii' / A somber note was injected into the holiday celebrations of many Wonder Lakers this week­ end when a 17 year old boy drowned in the lake July 4. An­ thony Colagrossi, Jr., 815 N. Michigan avenue, Villa Park, drowned while swimming near- Isle Park Island. The island is located just off the Shore Hills Subdivision beach. According to witnesses, Tony had been swimming with sev­ eral other young people, part of a group that had gathered at his parents' summer home on Beaver road, when the in­ cident occurred. The boy's cousin Rosemary and a friend Joan Borozenski told authorities that as they watched they Saw Tony slip from the piece of styrofoam that he was using as a float and go un Harrison Receives $47,000 State Aid Harrison elementary school, Wonder Lake, will receive ap­ proximately $47,000 ,in ad­ ditional state aid payments dur­ ing the 1969-70 school year. The new figures were presented to the District 36 Board of Ed­ ucation by Supt. Robert Bright during the board's July 1 meet­ ing. The additional income is the result of a raise in the states per-pupil aid payment. The current rate of $400 per pu­ pil has been raised to $520 for the coming school year. Actions by the board includ­ ed the approval of a tentative budget for the 69-70 school der water.- The .girls saidthat year,. Bright said that a final Having a happy home life along Rt. 31, a family of deer resides with Ed Thennes, 904 N. Front street, McHenry. A doe and her two fawns are the latest of several degr which Thennes ha^tSKbfyin/over the years. to a state authorized breeder. Only persons with a wildlife PLAINDEALER PHOTO breeder's license may buy, sell, or keep deer. thirteen or period of about years," says Thennes. He keeps his stock for the resi­ dents of McHenry to enjoy. His pen is a feature at­ traction along Front street. "Thirty to fifty cars stop by and see the deer every day. Some children feel that they must feed them every day." Thennes enjoys the attention that his pets receive, "People come from as far away as El­ gin to visit them. Many peo­ ple bring carrots or some treat for the deer." Actually, the handouts are unnecessary. Thennes feeds his stock on calf developer, grain specially prepared for young beef cattle. Until a few weeks ago, an­ other doe and two fawns lived with the mother and her young buck and doe in the pen. How­ ever, the deer began to crowd each other. Their keeper had to sell them. When Thennes has to part with some of his stock, he sells them CIVIL DEFENSE ACCREDITED FOR NEW FISCAL YEAR John J. Shay, director of McHenry Civil Defense, an­ nounced that he has received the accreditation papers from the State of Illinois for the next federal fiscal year beginning July 1. This accreditation al­ lows the city of McHenry to participate in the federal civ­ il defense matching fund pro­ gram. There are other federal programs that will also be a- vailable to the city. Mr. Shay says that this is the eighth consecutive year that the city of McHenry has been accredited. With thfe filing of the necessary papers for this accreditation there are many new pjans that were approved. In order to make these plans effective the McHenry Civil Defense is in need of addition­ al manpower. There are several positions open in the manage­ ment field. Volunteers are also needed for auxiliary police, transportation, welfare etc. Any person desiring additional infor­ mation may contact the director or write tqoMc Henry Civil'De- fense, McHenry, Illinois 60050. Area Motorcycle Racing Denied By Zoning Board Fearful of a recurrence of the a 1966 riot, the McHenry County zoning board has rejected Royal C. Raven's second request for permission to resume motorcy­ cle racing on his property. Raven, 1422 S. River road, had allowed races on his farm for six 'years until he closed the track after the Outlaws, a Milwaukee motorcycle gang, distrupted a meet and caused a riot which involved state, county, and local police. In 1967, the zoning board re­ jected the first request for re­ opening the track. Now, the board has again turned down Raven's request to hold races six times a year. Several property owners ex­ pressed fear of another dis­ turbance like the 1966 incident. A representative of the near­ by Girl Scout camp complained about the noise caused by the racing motorcycles. As it stands now, there is no zoning in McHenry county which allows motorcycle racing. Chicago Area Men Injured In Holiday Crash Two Chicago area men were hospitalized following the only serious accident in the McHen­ ry area over the Fourth of July weekend. Billy E. Kemph, 71 N. Meyer Court, Des Plaines, was treated and released from McHenry hospital and then charged with driving too fast for conditions by the McHenry County sheriffs department following a one car accident on Lincoln road on July 4. A passenger with Kemph, Ralph S., Stevens, 21 W. 536 Acorn, Glen Ellyn, received head injuries with a possible skull fracture when their car skidded off a curve on Lincoln road. According to witnesses and sheriffs deputies, the pair were speeding in their sports car and were unable to safe­ ly round a curve approximate­ ly one mile north along the road and into a ditch. Continuing its skid, the car went 55 feet and slammed into a tree, Ste­ vens was thrown from the car by the impact. Both men were unconscious when the ambulance took them to McHenry hospital. Two other minor accidents occurred during the holidav. Both happened on Sunday, July 6, when rain slickened roads made skidding easy. Floyd R. Tucker, Rt. 2, El­ lens road; Hampshire, slid off the road at the intersection of Chapel Hill road and Bay road, <Hie half mile south of Johns- burg. Tucker attempted to stop for the sign at the intersec­ tion, but skidded into the sign. The boat which he was towing came loose from its trailer and banged into the car's trunk. (Continued on page 16) they did not see Tony resur­ face, but that several minutes passed before anybody became alarmed by the boy's disap­ pearance. Members of the Wonder Lake Rescue Squad and the McHenry County Sheriffs department were called to the scene when the boy could not be located by relatives. After listening to the story told by the two girls, the authorities elected to begin dragging operations. Five boats, volunteered by members of the Wonder Lake Yacht Club, and a boat from the Tri-Marine were used in the dragging operation. The boy's body was recovered 200 ft. west of the island approx­ imately 2 hours after the in­ itial call. Tony's friends described him as being a "good swimmer" but could not say exactly how long he had been in the water. There was, however, a report from residents in Sunrise Ridge Subdivision, on the west shore of the lake that a boy fitting Tony's description had been seen near their beach earlier in the afternoon. They said that the boy was last seen heading back toward the east side of the lake. The body was taken to the George R. Justen & Son Fun­ eral Home in McHenry and from there transferred to the Conroy funeral home in Chi­ cago. Burial was held Tues­ day in the Mt. Carmel cem­ etery, Hillside. MINOR ACCIDENTS OCCUR IN CITY OVER HOLIDAY Only one accident in the Mc­ Henry city limits over the hol­ iday. weekend resulted in in­ juries which required hospital­ ization. The accident occurred on July 3 when Gerret C. Fink, 256 E. Grand avenue, Fox Lake, made a left turn into Rt. 120 from the driveway of the Mc- Henry Market Place at 4400 W. Rt. 120v As he turned into the east bound lane, a car driven by Louise A. Vellas, 264 Green street, McHenry, was heading west. Unable to stop in time, Mrs. Vellas struck the Fink vehicle. Mrs. Vellas and her two pas­ sengers, Nicholas Vellas and Charles Froula, Jr., 3316 Rocky Beach road, McHenry, were taken to McHenry hos­ pital. Both Fink and his pas­ senger refused treatment. Fink was charged with fail­ ure to. yield from a private drive or road by McHenry po­ licemen. (Continued on page 16) budget would be ready for con­ sideration sometime in August. The board also moved to ac­ cept Bright's recommendations AREA STOLEN CAR FIGURES IN GAS STATION ROBBERY After stealing a car from Thomas L. Trendler, 2308 Johnsburg road, Johnsburg, four men committed a strong- arm robbery at a service sta­ tion on Rt. 62 near Algonquin. The four, identified as Geor­ ge Svec, Robert Gross, Stev­ en Schedke, and Donald P. Thull, were arrested in Chicago and turned over to the McHenry County sheriffs department on July 2. While investigating the gas station robbery, sheriffs de­ tectives identified the car as belonging to Trendler. When the investigators questioned him, Trendler expressed sur­ prise over the disappearance of his car. According to the Johnsburg man, he had parked his car and removed the keys around midnight. Sometime between , then and 3:30 a.m., when the robbery was committed, Trend­ ler's car was apparently stolen. The sheriffs department radioed a description of the missing car. Later, Trendler's car was found at 2554 S. Hard­ ing avenue, Chicago. Law of­ ficers put a watch on the car, and, when the suspects ap­ peared, arrested the men. on the purchase of new equip­ ment. The approval covered the purchase of library materials, classroom furniture and new equipment for the science, art and athletic departments. Ap­ proval of expenditures for the music department was post­ poned. The board felt that it needed further justification be­ fore approving the purchase of a $400 bass clarinet. " The board approved a res­ olution, made by Henry Setz- ler, that called for the schools participation in a new special education project. Under the new program, a social worker will visit Harrison three days a week. The administration and faculty at Harrison will work directly with the social worker to establish a program that will suit the particular needs of the school. On Bright's recommendation the board employed Miss Jenny Hatton for the 69-70 calendar year. Miss Hatton will teach vocal music instruction. Grace Sellek as a part-time bookkeep­ er-clerk. The daily pay for substitute teachers was also raised from $20 to $25. The board also endorsed the 69-70 school calendar, new bus routes, new report card per­ iods, and revisions in the school's handbook. SHIRLEY SMITH GUEST SOLOIST AT BAND CONCERT The McHenry stage band will present its sixth concert of the season this Thursday evening in the city park. The guest vocalist will be Mrs. Shirley Smith. Shirley is very well known in the local and surrounding areas for her ability to really belt out a tune. The band has many fine num­ bers lined up, including; The Music Man, Fiddler On The Roof, My Blue Heaven, Tequila, Watermelon Man, Shangri-La, The Lonely Bull, I Can't Stop Loving You , The Young Man With A Horn, and other favor­ ites. HUHUfc LEAD PARADE -- The Genies and their Flying Carpet^ will officially start the Marine Day Festival, parade, Sunday, July -20, when they assemble at the Northwestern depot to perform their antics along the parade route several minutes before the actual parade begins. . A dozen beauties will vie in the 1969 Miss McHenry County pageant at the McHenry County Fair July 31-August 3, and the first to appear before the jud­ ges will be an auburn-haired queen from Richmond! The Delightful Dozen met last week to receive initial instruc­ tions and to determine the or­ der of appearance for both the preliminaries and finals. San­ dra Scott, 1,7, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brad Scott, drew the number 1 spot. Candidates debut before the panel of judges in the prelim­ inaries Thursday night, July 10, in an effort to give both the girls and judges a better op­ portunity to determine the suc­ cessor to Carrol Parrish, reigning Miss McHenry County. The finals at the fair is the opening night attraction before the grandstand audience. Contestants will appear both in formals and swim suits in the preliminaries, scheduled at the Timbers restaurant, Wood­ stock, for the judges, committee members, and members of the press.' The press will see the contest and also hear a sta­ tus report from Fair President Don Hansen concerning this year's fair. Mrs. Lyle Kleckner is ser­ ving her sixth year as contest chairman. Contestants deter­ mined the order of appearance by drawing. Here are the can­ didates, names of their parents and sponsors, listed in the of­ ficial order: 1. Sandra Scott, 17, Miss Richmond, sponsored by Rich­ mond-Burton Jaycees,daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brad Scott. 2. Paula Osborne, 18, Miss Marengo, sponsored by Mar­ engo VFW and Auxiliary, daugh­ ter of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Os­ borne. 3. Deborah Brady, 18, Miss Harvard, sponsored by Harvard Rotary, daughter of Mr. and-- Mrs. Richard Brady. 4. Valerie Garrett, 18, Miss Hebron, sponsored by Hebron Businessmen's Association, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don­ ald Garrett. 5. Penny Ruth, 17, Miss Hunt­ ley, sponsored by Huntley Lions Club, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ruth. 6. Jan Brown, 18, Miss Wood­ stock, sponsd©ed by Woodstock Chamber of Commerce, daugh­ ter of Mr. and Mrs«Bill Brown. „ 7. Claudia Loy, 18, Miss Alt gonquin, sponsored by Lual Shop, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Loy. 8. Cheryl Tomao, 18, Miss McHenry, sponsored by Mc­ Henry VFW and Auxiliary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Tomao. 9. Bornta Benson, 18, Miss Union, sponsored by Union A- merican Legion, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Kenneth Benson. (Continued on page 16) FESTIVAL WEEK PACKED WITH FUN FOR ALL The entire week of Marine Festival Week starting with the water fights on Sunday, July 13, is planned for one packed with fun for alh Family night on Thursday, July 17, at the city park is set to provide the start of fun filled days and evenings for the rest of the week. There will be rides for children uJf- der 7 or 8 in the center of the city park of McHenry that night. As usual this is one of the many attractions to enter- (Continued on page 16)