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' ' r THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 VOLUME 96 NUMBER 53 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1972 16 PAGES TEN CENTS Outlook President College Vote "Favorable": Conduct Zoning Hearing At New Health Center MCC Students Guests Of Club MCC foreign students are shown with George Cowgill, Dean of Admissions. From left, they are Ben Nurya, Indonesia; Cowgill; Graciela Arellano, Peru; and George Akpan, Nigeria. The union of talented actors and a pleasant, intimate at­ mosphere combined last weekend for a marriage of merit. We predict this one will last! For too long, McHenry has been without legitimate theatre, but this has been remedied by some enthusiastic, persevering individuals who are filling a need. The result is a new venture which we predict will have no trouble achieving -^Justing success if opening night was any indication of things to come. The main room of McHenry's beautiful Country club was filled with persons eager to welcome back live shows to their midst. They were not disappointed. "Goodbye Charlie" was an excellent choice for an opener, and its cast put forth their "all" in making the characters believable. The verve of a highly talented young Harvard actress, Barbara Powers, would have done credit to a more widely acclaimed theatre. Her demanding per­ formance in the title role was portrayed in a convincing performance that evoked chuckles and sympathy, in turn. She was ably assisted in a lead role by Steve Gilman of Liberty ville. Both Gilman and Mrs. Powers have had considerable experience in the theatre, and the McHenry audience was quick to add its plaudits to those which surely have gone before. Also drawing praise was the talent of Donna Mascari, a young McHenry woman who manages to successfully engage in this favorite hobby as well as carry jut her role of homemaker. * Barbara Miller, Dennis Haggard, Dewey Lytic and Gerald Pettera, all well known in the McHenry area, were enjoyed in lesser roles. Those of us in the audience may have joined the cast in a goodby to Charlie, but we left the theatre feeling we had said hello to a brand new McHenry theatre. Congratulations to those who made it all possible! Very often the good deeds of the folks next door are overlooked, particularly in the confusion which results from emergencies. This apparently happened at the time three people lost their lives in Mc- Cullom Lake. County authorities, and therefore the county press, were unaware that largely through the efforts of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Penney and son, Richard, Jr., of 4619 Lake Shore drive two people were saved. It was only after the incident that their perseverance and untiring efforts were made known by some mighty proud neighbors."**' K.A.F. TOBOGGAN ACCIDENT T w e 1 v e-y ea r - ol d John Bierman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald G. Bierman of 2004 N. Central, Lakeland Park, was confined to the intensive care unit of McHenry hospital after falling off a toboggan Monday. Three foreign students who attend McHenry County college were guests of the McHenry Business and Professional Women's association at the last dinner at the Longhorn Steak House, Lily moor. The three students, Graciela Arellano of Peru, George Ak­ pan of Nigeria, and Ben Nurya of Indonesia, were escorted by George Cowgill, Director of Admissions at MCC. Graciela demonstrated a Peruvian folk dance called the "Marinera," accompanied by a recording of native Peruvian music. George talked about his family and Nigeria. He told the ladies his father is a farmer and his brothers and sisters have all studied in many other countries, including Italy, England, and the United States. Ben Nurya wore a "Batak" costume An accomplished musician and singer, he played the guitar and sang two In­ donesian folk songs, "Naik Naik Kepuntjak Gunung," meaning "Climb, Climb the Mountain," and Rajuan Pulau Kelapa," which he says is a "patriotic song about the beauty of my country." Grace and Ben also showed and narrated slide films of their countries. According to Cowgill, "the evening was a tremendous success. These students have been invited to appear at a school in McHenry, and they will be happy to accept in­ vitations from other organizations." Those interested in having the students appear before their groups may make arrangements through Cowgill at McHenry County college in Crystal Lake. Invite Public To Recycling Meet Feb. 2 The McHenry County Defenders will explore some new ways of facing the pollution problem at a public meeting on recycling to be held Wednesday, Feb. 2, at 8 p.m. at the Crystal Lake Nature center. They will be confronted with what to do with such quantities as 90,000 tin cans, 45,000 glass jars and bottles, 110 tons of waste paper and twenty- three tons of food wastes. The quantities mentioned above are estimates of the actual amounts of waste discarded in McHenry county every day. Most of this material is disposed of by burial in a dump, just as has been done for thousands of years. The Defenders feel that it is time to find more imaginative solutions. Guest speaker for the meeting will be Edwin J. Duszynski, Director of Public Works for Madison, Wis. During his ten years at (Continued or. 1C) Children Escape Injury As Sled Slides Under Car Four-year old Jerry L. Huhn of 3004 Cherry drive, Wonder Lake, and seven-year old Mary Ann Lange of 3003 Walnut drive, Wonder Lake, escaped injury when the sled on which they were riding slid under a car driven by James Stokes of 3007 Cherry drive, Wonder Lake. The accident took place last Thursday afternoon about 4:15 at 3004 Cherry drive, Wonder Lake. The two youngsters were taken to McHenry hospital by their parents after sustaining bruises in the accident. Stokes said he had just crested a hill and was traveling about 5 m.p.h. when his wife saw the children slide under their auto. VETERANS MEET The next meeting of McHenry Barracks No. 1315, World War I Veterans, will be Thursday, Feb. 3, at 2 p.m. at the Legion home. Department of Illinois commander, Madison I. Tidwell, will make an official visit to the club at the Thursday meeting. A petition has been filed before the McHenry County Zoning board of appeals for the State Bank of Woodstock, the Upper Avenue National bank, both under trusts, John A. and Barbara Sbarounis, McHenry hospital and Crystal Lake Hospital associations. The petitioners request a conditional use permit to construct and operate a regional health care center on two parcels of property -- about 96 acres in all - north of the intersection of Rt. 31 at Rt. 176. A hearing will be held Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 3 p.m. in the City Council chambers of Crystal Lake In this connection, both hospital association boards of directors recently received favorably a developmental study made to assess the feasibility of conducting a major capital campaign for the planned health park as outlined within the Friesen "master program" The study was completed by American City Bureau Beaver associates, fund raising consultants. County Clergy Make Plans For Stewardship Week Ministers, priests, and rabbis of McHenry county are invited to a luncheon at 12 o'clock Wednesday, Feb. 2, to learn the significance of Soil Steward­ ship Week. Robert Fleck, chairman of the committee for the sponsors, McHenry County Soil and Water conservation district, said the meeting will be held at the Farm Bureau building. Goal of the meeting is to inform spiritual leaders of the in­ formation available to put in perspective nation-wide at­ tention on the great assets this nation has in its natural -- resources. Actual observation of Soil Stewardship Week takes place in May and churches traditionally are a central focus of this tribute. Information on significant sermon topics, printed church bulletin covers and short inspirational message themes will be offered church leaders at the planning session next week. Theme for this planning session is "Creative Conservation". Steak House Burglarized; Items Stolen When an employee arrived at the Longhorn Steak House, 615 W Rand road, Lakemoor, Thursday morning, he discovered the premises had been burglarized. Entry had been gained by smashing a screen door on the rear porch of the building and breaking a large plate glass sliding door. The intruders entered a storage and bar room from which twelve cases of various liquors were taken, along with twelve cartons of cigarettes, five boxes of cigars and a small amount of change. It is believed the burglary took place sometime between 2 and 5 o'clock Thursday morning. Former Business Man And Civic Leader Is Dead President James Davis announced at last Thursday's board meeting that reaction has been very favorable for the college bond referendum. Many organizations have sent letters indicating their support of the vote to be held Feb. 26 in the amount of $3,100,000. Two letters of endorsement presented at the meeting were from the League of Women Voters-Crystal Lake and the McHenry County Superin­ tendents. When asked how much this referendum would raise the tax rate, Davis responded that it would amount to 5 cents plus a small fraction on $100 evaluation. Before final action can be taken on the site, the Illinois Junior college board must give its official approval as to location and estimated cost, both of which were expected at the state board's January meeting. However, Fred Wellman, executive secretary of the IJCB, informed Dr. Davis that this meeting has been postponed until February. The secretary encouraged the local board in reporting that preliminary reactions to the site proposal and estimated cost undertaken through a telephone survey of state members indicated favorable response Official approval is now expected Feb 11 To satisfy state requirements, three appraisal reports must be made of the proposed site. Two such reports were submitted at the board meeting. One appraised the property at $3,000 and the other at $3,200 per acre. The board has signed an option for $3,000 One appraiser stated that the site proposal contained 70.44 acres according to his calculations. The original deed showed 66.5 acres, the amount for which the college has optioned. The board voted to inform the property owners that the appraiser has questioned the calculations on the parcel of land in question and that the survey should be checked Four board members' terms of offi< e will expire this spring, Mrs Miriam Miller and Donald Truckenbrod of McHenry, Thomas Parsley of Crystal Lake and Robert Weidner of Harvard. The annual election date has been set for Saturday, April 8. Polling places will be announced at a later date. Nominating petitions for those wishing to run for election should be filed at the college between Wednesday, Feb. 23, and Friday, March 17. Considerable discussion was held on an environmental education program which many individual schools are conducting. The Soil and Conservation district, along with School District 47, requested that these individual programs be consolidated under one agency. They asked that such a program be ad­ ministered by the college on a county-wide basis. A federal grant would be available to cover some of the expenses but it would mean a maximum liability of $8,000 Board members agreed that it seems to be a very wor­ thwhile project, but tabled the request due to insufficient information on what the program would entail as far as membership, storage space and administrative costs. In other business, the board moved to authorize an ex­ penditure to cover the costs of a chargeback brochure which would contain information on legal provisions and their procedures for the application and approval of chargebacks as well as the criteria against which these chargebacks are judged in the recommendation for approval or rejection. The board approved the following persons for chargebacks during the spring semester: Robert T. BeLow, Lake County college, Water Pollution course; Charles J. Coffey. Lake County, Chemistry of Waste Water; Frederick Wujcik, Lake County, Chemistry of Waste Water; John A. Carter, Lake Couilty, Zoology; Joseph A. Palminteri, Lake County, Insurance C.L.U.; Samuel Winters, Rock Valley, Com­ mercial Pilot; Robert A. Mc- Cormick, Lake County, Sur­ veying; Mary F. Wiltberger, (Continued on page 16) Four Hospitalized After Two-Car Weekend Accident Committee members are Robert Fleck, Charles Budreck, Jr., David Cash, and Russell Kelahan. Youth Struck After Stepping Off School Bus Six-year-old Rayjj^ornT Wilcoski of 5308 W. Route 12, Richmond, was struck by an auto after stepping off a school bus Thursday afternoon about 3:40 on Route 12, east of Route 31. He was taken by the Rich­ mond Rescue squad to McHenry hospital, suffering a broken right leg and head in­ juries. The boy was reported in satisfactory condition Friday morning. Driver of the auto, Eva Mae Strong of Route 1, Genoa City, Wis., stated she was west­ bound on the highway and failed to see the bus stop. She said the boy walked out from behind the bus and she could not avoid hitting him. The bus driver, Walter H. Carlson, told deputies he had the warning flashers in operation and the stop arm out when the Strong auto was 1,000 feet east of the bus. The youngster got off and walked in front of the bus when the auto slid by and struck the boy. CHARLES BROWN Charles D. Brown, business man and civic leader for many years, was pronounced dead on arrival at McHenry hospital Saturday, Jan. 29. He had been active as recently as the previous day, retiring last Friday. (Continued on page 16) Four persons were taken to McHenry hospital for treat­ ment after a two-car accident Saturday afternoon about 2:40 at 2214 W. Route 120, near the A. & W. root beer stand, east of McHenry. Both cars were totally demolished in the mishap. ^ Stephen Wysocki of 617 Columbus, McHenry, was^ transported to the hospital, where he was treated and released. His passenger, Dale E. Wysocki of the same ad­ dress, was taken to the hospital suffering a broken leg. He was reported in good condition Monday morning. Driver of the other car, Kathleen A Simon, and her passenger, Michael E. Simon, both of 1430 Ravine, Lake Villa, were Ur en by ambulance to the hospital, suffering head and facial injuries. They were treated and released. W'ysocki said he was west­ bound on the highway, hit an icy patch and lost control of his vehicle. He left the scene to obtain help. Mrs. Simon told authorities she was east-bound on the roadway when she saw the other auto coming out from behind another west-bound car into her lane of traffic. She applied her brakes but could not avoid the collision. Two other passengers in the Wysocki auto, Michael J. Caley and John S. Gardner, both of 6T7 Columbus, McHenry, were uninjured in the accident. Charges are pending against Wysocki. Michael L. Watkins of 2417 Alton street, McHenry, was cited for driving while license was suspended or revoked following a two-vehicle ac­ cident Friday afternoon about 5 o'clock at the intersection of Lily Lake road and Nancy lane, east of McHenry. Watkins said he was west­ bound on Nancy lane. As he approached the intersection, he applied his brakes too late and due to the icy road conditions, slid partially through the in­ tersection into a vehicle driven by Wilbur W. Taylor of 1340 Garland, Wauconda. Taylor stated he was north­ bound on Lily Lake road when he noticed the other car sliding past the stop sign. He applied his brakes but was unable to stop in time to avoid a collision. Richard D. Hall of 217 Hoy street, Woodstock, was ticketed by sheriff's deputies for driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident after he struck a city of McHenry squad car driven by Officer Gary A. Mlekush. The accident occurred Saturday evening about 7:45 at 4704 W. Route 120, west of McHenry. Officer Mlekush said he had pulled his squad car onto the shoulder of the road, about two feet off the highway, when he was struck by the Hall auto. The squad's mars lights and headlights were in operation at the time of the mishap. Hall, who was west-bound on the highway, failed to stop and was apprehended by Officer Mlekush one-half mile west of the accident scene. Hall told deputies he didn't know what happened but "felt something". He saw the squad c^r coming up behind him and pulled over to the side of the road. BRAZIL NIGHT - Guest speaker at the last dinner meeting of the' McHenry Lions club was Deneval (Denny) Filho of Brazil. The young man is studying in this country at M.C.H.S. under the auspices of the American Field Service. His interesting and in­ formative talk included a color slide presentation and many pic­ ture post cards of his country, some of which he is showing above to Lion President Sam Grant. LARGE THEFT County authorities in­ vestigated a report of the theft of a double trailer and two snowmobiles from the Jack Russell residence at 1611 Woodlawn Park, McHenry. The ® vehicles had been left in a parking area across the street from the residence. It is believed .the theft occurred sometime after midnight last Wednesday. The two snowmobiles, mounted on a double trailer, were valued at $2,820. Snowmobile Is Retrieved Sunday morning about 10:45, the Johnsburg Rescue squad was summoned to the Fox river, just south of the John­ sburg bridge, where a snowmobile driven by Bruce E. Johnsburg Rescue squad members are shown in a joint effort to retrieve the snowmobile of Bruce E. Koepke, which broke throught the ice on the Fox river, south of the Johnsburg bridge. Sunday morning. PLAINDEALER PHOTO Koef)ke of 1005 N River road, McHenry. had broken through the ice. The accident occurred near the shore, where the water is very shallow. When Koepke was unable to find anyone to help retrieve his snowmobile, h£ called the rescue squad, realizing they carry the needed equipment. Authorities later cautioned that such calls are a matter of concern because of the number of men who must respond, believing an emergency exists