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THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 CONTEST I VOLUME 96 NUMBER 10 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1971 14 PAGES TEN CENTS mm MM mm - • mm McHenry Site Studied Hold Marathon Tourney Space Search Continues To House Program For Retarded Mayor Donald P. Doherty smiles as he swings at the voib^a^ a fund raising activity in behalf of the forthcoming school ref- in a practice session at West campus. The game served as a erendum to raise the educational tax rate. "rehearsal" for a marathon planned by the Student Council, PLAINDEALER PHOTO Too often, the pace of living prevents us from giving recognition to those people who go beyond the call of duty to prove that computer-type machines will never, never replace humans. One example was brought to our attention this week. Last month when a young boy was struck by a bus, a resident of the area dialed a McHenry operator for assistance. The procedure that followed, hin­ dered by particular problems, was described by the caller as follows: The operator im­ mediately took control of the whole situation and called police. She was so calm and helpful and put the situation in the best hands possible. It's great to know you can dial '0' and not only get help but a friend". This kind of story is good news for all of us who may someday welcome the unruf­ fled, reassuring "Voice" at the other end of the line. March has long been known as Red Cross month, a time set aside for the annual drive. Demands upon the organiza­ tion this past year have in­ creased tremendously, and for this reason generous contribu­ tion® are asked. It's a way of aiding those many emergencies in which we are prevented from being on the scene to give the kind of help our heart feels. We heard nothing but praise for the performance of McHen­ ry area girls who were members of the Alverno col­ lege chorus which appeared in concert at Marian high school last week; also for the solo presentations by Terry Huck of McHenry. Incidentally, Terry was fortunate enough to bo part of that college's choir when it toured Europe last year. K.A.F. In reviewing ideas to raise money, the McHenry high school's Student Council decid­ ed on sponsorship of a mara­ thon volleyball game as a mon­ ey-making project. The fund raising activity has been undertaken for two pur­ poses: 1-To raise money which will be used to purchase ad­ vertising space to express stu­ dent concerns on views on the March 20 referendum; and 2-To establish a world record for the longest volleyball game ever played. At a recent meeting of the council, a discussion was held on the role members should take in working toward pas­ sage of the referendum. The re­ sult, after some deliberation, was the volleyball marathon. The game is scheduled to be­ gin at 7 p.m. Friday, March 12, and continue through Sunday, March 14. The game is sched­ uled to last approximately fif­ ty hours. The event will take place in McHenry high school, East campus gym. Spectators will be welcome the en­ tire weekend during the hours of 7 p.m. until 11 p.m. on Friday evening; 8 a.m. until 11 p.m. on Saturday, and 8 a.m. until the finish of the game on Sunday. All students participating in the game will be scheduled to rest and sleep sixteen hours per every twenty-four hour per­ iod. Island Lake Youth Struck By Car; Dies An Island Lake youth, Law­ rence E. Zahnen, 18, of 536 South Shore drive, died Friday nighi, March 5, shortly after he was struck by ,an auto as he walked along Old Rand road, in I^ake county. The accident occurred about 10 p.m. Robert N. Scott of Waucon- da, driver of the auto, told deputies and city police that he was driving north at about 40 miles per hour. He said he fail­ ed to see the dark-clothed youth until he was only a few feet from him. Zahnen was walking in the north-bound lane. No charges were made against the driver. The victim is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Zahnen. The body was taken to the Wauconda funeral home, where a coroner's jury was sworn in and the inquest continued. It was then removed totheSchlerf chapel in Chicago. A funeral Mass was offered Tuesday morning in St. Hilary's church, with burial in St. Joseph's cem­ etery, River Grove. Band-Chorus Combine Talents In March Concert The McHenry Junior high school band and chorus will present a concert Thursday, March 11, at 8 p.m. in the Junior high school gym. The (Continued on page 8) Voter League Undertakes Know Your Town" Project Members of the Woodstock- McIIenry League of Women Vo­ ters have undertaken a project to publish a "Know Your Town" pamphlet. Under the chairman­ ship of Mrs. June Girard, lea­ gue members will soon be mak­ ing interviews in Woodstock, McHenry and Harvard. Information to be included in the pamphlet will include the president's message from local league president, Mrs. Gwen Johnson; an explanation of the league, brief histories of Woodstock, McHenry, Har­ vard and Marengo; explanations of the county and township gov­ ernment; the structure and financing of Woodstock and Mc­ Henry governments; recreation and parks; education including grade and high schools, Mc­ Henry County college and the McHenry County Special Edu-. cation district; libraries, hos­ pitals and health services; ju­ diciary; a voters' guide to the elections held in the county each year; churches; and a list­ ing of local organizations and local industries that have over twenty-five employees. The committee working with Mrs. Girard include Mrs. San­ dra Eckstein, Libraries, Hos­ pitals and Health Services; Mrs. Moira Davis, Local Government (Continued on page 8) Set Hearing To Permit Dress Manufacturing A petition will be heard March 24 at 3 p.m. in the city hall on a request for a variation under the requirements of the zoning ordinance which would permit operation of a dress manufacturing business on the property in question. Petition­ ers are Richard and Rita Ad­ ams and the Strand Dress Man­ ufacturing company. The property is located on the south side of Rt. 120, just east of the river, with about 160 feet of frontage on the high­ way. Honor Local Girl For Academic Achievement Two forces are uniting to thrust Pioneer center officials into a search for more space to help them with their pro­ gram for retarded children and adults. Crowded conditions to­ day and a waiting list of people who need their specialized help are the two pressures confront­ ing the board of directors. Louis Aiello, president, said several potential sites have been evaluated, including a good one in McHenry. The McHenry County Association for the Re­ tarded enjoys excellent cooper­ ation from local citizens. The stumbling block with the favored site proved to be the cost required to adapt facili­ ties for the Pioneer center re­ habilitation program and the Pioneer Center Day Care pro­ gram. At present the organization operates its rehabilitation pro­ gram for young adults at Mc- Cullom Lake. It has thirty- seven actively involved and an­ other 13 seek enrollment. The organization operates a Day Care handicapped children cen­ ter for fifteen pre-nursery and nursery school age at Wonder Lake in the Christ the King church school rooms. Aiello said the board must continue its exploration for enough space to care for those retarded children deserving help in both areas of its re­ sponsibility. "We believe both programs at one location would be more efficient adminis­ tratively and operationally," Aiello said. The board may appeal for public support through contri­ butions to finance a building if no present structure anywhere in the county is found. While some tax funds are received, the amount does not approach that required for expanded pro­ grams, facilities, or staff. Children aided by the Pioneer center program are those which the Special Education district cannot handle. Robert Lam- bourn, executive director, said the association receives refer­ rals from the Special Education district, doctors, ministers, Mental Health center, and fam­ ilies of its clients. Census Bureau Reveals New County Population Figures McHenry county's official population in the 1970 census was 111,555, up 32.5 percent from the 1960 figure of 84,210, the Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce re­ ports. The official population of the state was 11,113,976, up 10.2 percent from the 1960 popula­ tion count, which was 10,081,- 158. The 1970 census counted 111,217 white persons in Mc­ Henry county, 99.7 percent of the total: 38 negroes, and 300 persons of other races. In 1960, 99.9 percent of the population was white. The census showed 10,078 children under 5 years; 32,267 in ages 5 through 17; 58,961 people 18 through 64; and 10,- 249 who were 65 and older. The population 14 years and ov­ er included 53,751 marriedpeo- ple, 5,341 who were widowed, 1,860 divorced, and 17,489nev­ er married. McHenry county's 1970popu­ lation was classified as 51.5 percent urban, and 48.5 per­ cent rural. There were 33,083 house­ holds, with 110,849 persons, including 4,287 one-person households. In addition, 706 persons were living in group quarters. The 1970 census counted 36,- 288 housing units in the county, 25,120 of them occupied by owners, 7,963 occupied by ten­ ants, and 3,205 vacant. These included vacant units for sea­ sonal use. The proportion oc­ cupied by^wners in 1970 was 69.2 percent, compared with 62.9 percent in 1960. Among year-round dwelling units there were 29,960 single family 'houses, 4,498 housing units in multi-unit buildings, and 189 mobile homes or trail­ ers. The percentage of occu­ pied units with more than one person per room was 6.5, com­ pared with 8.1 in 1960. Of all the occupied housing units, 32,- 517 had piped water, toilet and bath, while 566 lacked some or all plumbing. The median value of owner- occupied houses in McHenry county was $20,900, compared with $14,800 in 1960. The med­ ian rent paid by tenants in 1970 was $113 per month, compar­ ed with $94 in 1960. Half were over and half below the median figures. Hit-Run Accident COLLEGE MEETING A special meeting of the Mc­ Henry County College board will be held in the interim offices, Crystal I^ake, Thursday, March 18, at 7:30 p.m. SUE FAYETTE Miss Sue Fayette, daughter of Mrs. Barbara Novak, 2720 Russet road, McHenry, and a senior major in political sci­ ence, was honored by the Ro­ tary Club International ofQuin- cy, Tuesday, March 2, for her outstanding academic achieve­ ments, along with other area schools. After graduating from Moth­ er Guerin high school in River Grove, Miss Fayette said she elected to attend Quincy col­ lege "to remain withinthe Cath­ olic framework and within a more personal community". She served on the college Stu­ dent Senate and was elected president of Garner hall, one of the two large residence halls for women on the campus. Also a member of the service or­ ganization for women, Chi Rho, (Continued on page 8) McHenry Receives $ 1,066 State Income Tax Distribution McHenry*s share of the state income tax collection for Jan­ uary was announced this week by Gov. Richard B. Ogilvle as $1,066.64. Part of the total distribution of $1,967,216.55, It brings McHenry's city total to $21,257.99 for the fiscal year. The monthly amounts receiv­ ed by other nearby commun­ ities included Lakemoor, $132.- 09; McCullom Lake, $136.22; Spring Grove, $54.02; and Sun- nyside, $54.38. The city of McHenry ranked third in the county in the amount, received, based on population. Crystal Lake was high with $2,526.16 and Woodstock sec­ ond with $1,778.63. Other municipal collections were as follows: Algonquin, $616.15; Cary, $689.01; Fox River Grove, $334.90; Fox Ri­ ver Valley Gardens, $79.32; Harvard, $936.16; Hebron, $125.81; Huntley, $205.14; Lake - in-the - Hills. $525.15; Lakewood, $113.96; Marengo, $640.38; Oakwood Hills, $38.22; Richmond, $183.78; and Union, $86.14. The county incorporated to­ tal distributions for January reached $10,322.26, while the amount listed for county gov­ ernment was $7,314.83, bring­ ing the entire figure to $17,- 637.09. Payments to the cities and villages are based on their populations and payments to counties on the population of the unincorporated territory in each" county. The counties' share for January totaled $317,- 808.33 and the municipalities' share was $1,649,408.23. Two citations were issued to Robert A. Zappendorf of 2414. W. 57th street, Chicago, now of Fox Lake, after his car col­ lided with a pick-up truck driven by Joseph J. Diedrich, 3913 W. Waukegan road, McHenry, Thursday evening about 9 o'clock at the intersection of Route 120 and River road, at the east end of the bridge. Diedrich said he was west­ bound on the highway, crossing the Fox River bridge, when he saw the Zappendorf car ap­ proaching him in the west-bound lane of traffic. Diedrich pulled over as far as he could to the edge of the roadway but was unable to avoid the collision. His truck was struck on the front and left side. From physical evidence at the scene, officers indicated that the point of impact was 3 feet north of the center line in the west-bound lane of traffic. Af­ ter the collision, Zappendorf asked Diedrich if he was in­ jured. When he replied no, Zap­ pendorf left the scene, walking north on River road. He was later located walking north on Johnsburg road, near Sunny* side. When officers approached him, they observed that he had a severe cut on his lower lip. He told them he had been in a bar fight. Because he fit the description of the driver want­ ed in connection with the ac­ cident, he was taken to the sheriffs office, where Diedrich made positive identification of the man. While processing Zap­ pendorf, several keys were found in his possession. One was an ignition key which fit the car involved in the accident. Zappendorf was cited for fail­ ure to report an accident to police and not having driver's license on his person. A complaint has been signed by Deputy Sheriff Joseph I'. Fisele, charging Zappendorf with reckless driving. Bond was set at $500 and the hearing date set for March 22. Phillip E. Mow re r of 2923 Lincoln road, McHenry, was ticketed for improper lane us­ age after a one-car accident Sunday afternoon about 4 o'­ clock on Ringwood road, one- half mile north of Martin road, one and one-half miles north­ west of McHenry. Mowrer and -his three passengers were not injured but 60 feet of woven wire fence on the Northern Pump farm at 5420 W. McCul­ lom Lake road was damaged in the mishap. Mowrer said he was traveling north on Ringwood road when a vehicle coming-Howard him en­ tered his lane of traffic and he was forced to RO into the op­ posite lane. As he reentered the proper lane, his car turn­ ed around, left the thorough­ ly. Robert Kranz of the McHenry police department stands in top photo viewing the pick-up truck of Joseph J. Diedrich, which was struck by a hit-and-run driver last Thursday evening at the intersection of Rt. 120 and River road. The smaller photo shows the second vehicle, an auto driven by Robert A. Zappen­ dorf of-Chicago and Fox Lake, who was charged with failure to report an accident to police and not having driver's license on his person. , PLAINDEALER PHOTO fare and came to a stop facing south on the,side of the road. The car traveled a total of about (Continued on page 8) M •A