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,\A»NC With the excitement and fanfare of another Marine Festival Week behind us, there has been some time to reflect on other matters long neglected. We were especially in­ terested in a Nov. 22,1895, copy of the Chicago Record left in our office by Fred Bienapfl. McHenry county had made front page news through a story out of Woodstock on one Eugene V. Debs who had occupied the county jail for the previous six months. Debs was the leader in the great railroad strike of 1894. In part, the article read: "Eugene V. Debs will be free at midnight. Tonight the citizens of this town are regretting the departure within twenty-four hours of one of their best friends, for during his six months' stay in the McHenry county jail the leader in the great railroad strike of 1894 has endeared himself to all. Even Mr. Debs himself says he is sorry to leave tomorrow afternoon. "Tomorrow Mr. Debs will go from house to house returning the calls the men and women have made on him at the jail during the last months. Some of tie best people here had arranged to give receptions and l%nk teas in his favor, but Sneriff Eckert wanted the hpnor of giving Mr. Debs his last dinner here, and the sheriff's long time prisoner had to decline tn«* reception. , "As he sat in the sheriff's office in the court bouse tonight, Mr. Debs said: 'If I had it all to do over again I would not have these six months taken out of my life. It has been a time of hardening influences for me. I have had time for Meditation and for study of conditions which has been of infinite good to me. I feel that now I have a certain sympathy which I could have gained in no other way. I know of no more refining influence than if every person in this country could be locked up for six months." (Continued on page 18) Herman Siedschlag, Spring Grove, Community Clovers; had the grand champion and reserve champion Guernseys at the McHenry County Fair in 4-H judging. Jeff Sied&fctag, Herman's brother, holds the grand champion while Herman shows the reserve CftairiP- (DON PEASLEY ^HOTO) Although the McHenry area is fast losing ground as an agricultural Center of the county, local youth, both city and rural, made a name for themselves in the 1972 County Fair. One of the top awards went to Herman Siedschlag of Spring Grove, whose Guernsey won the grand championship and senior championship in the 4-H dairy class. He is a member of the Community Clovers club. The Hereford steer entered by George Madden of McHenry won both the junior open class and senior open class beef championships. Randy Scott of Ringwood had the reserve champion and also the champion female Hereford. One of Scott's animals was the grand champion beef, female, and Madden had the grand champion steer. Randy Scott also won honors for grand champion steer over all breeds in the 4-H class. He belongs to the Community Clovers club of Richmond. The young man entered the reserve champion Hereford in 4-H beef. Ben Jacobs of Wonder Lake, a member of the Greenwood Gremlins, scored top place on rate-of-gain Hereford. In the Holstein 4-H category, Ellen Gardner of Solon Mills had the junior champion. Ellen also had the champion junior yearling heifer and reserve junior champion Holstein in open class competition. In the junior class, she en­ tered the champion junior yearling heifer and had the reserve junior champion Holstein. It was Kim Kantlehner of McHenry who repeated honors won last year in displaying the champion female Suffolk in the senior open class sheep class and had reserve champion in the junior sheep competition. Her reserve pen of market lambs also won top honors. Among 4-H rabbit winners, Denise Class of Spring Grove emerged with the reserve champion buck. Nancy Brenman of Island Lake had the champion New Zealand buck and Denise Class of Spring Grove, the champion large breeds buck. Denise also had the champion Checker and Flemish giant doe. Joyce Gretzuk of Spring Grove en­ tered the champion Checker and Flemish Giant buck, Daniel Miller of McHenry Lincoln Cloverleaves displayed the champion all cross breeds buck and Steve Hart of McHenry had the champion guinea pig. Michele Miller of McHenry entered the grand champion pen of water fowl and had the grand champion water fowl (individual). Among 4-H swine winners, Diane Weber of the Lincoln Cloverleaves had the grand champion gilt and the reserve champion boar. Home economics classes also brought top winners among local youths. Carol Lotz of the Lincoln Cloverleaves won for babysitting. Andrea Walker of Spring Grove had the prize winning cherry pie, Delores Weber of McHenry had top honors for her fudge, Laurie Staveteig for her rolled cookies and Ellen Gardner of Solonv Mills, cake. "In the crocheting advanced, 16 and over class, Norma Loscle of McHenry was winner, and Phyllis Rasmussen won in the knitting class for advanced, 16 and over." Robin Haymes of Lakeland Merry Makers entered an outstanding exhibit in arts and crafts and received a merit award. In the open class fine arts c o m p e t i t i o n , P h y l l i s Rasmussen won top prize for sculpture. Blaze Destroys Lake Restaurant This is all that remains of the Wharf restaurant, 4015 E. Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake, after fire swept through the structure shortly after closing hours Monday morning. Thirty-five fire fighters managed to keep the flames from spreading to a nearby marina. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD The Wharf restaurant^ 4015 E. Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake, was completely destroyed by fire early Monday morning. The fire was discovered by sheriff's deputies while on routine patrol at 1:47 a.m. Both companies of the Wonder Lake Fire Protection district hurried to the scene, where approximately 35 men and five pieces of fire fighting equipment were used. When firemen arrived, the building was already totally engulfed in flames. Although unable to save the restaurant, firemen were successful in keeping the blaze from spreading to a marina next door where numerous boats are stored and a large gasoline storage tank is located. Five boats moored outside the marina were moved inside the building to prevent them from being scorched from the tremendous heat generated by the blaze. Local Soloist Among Talent Contest Winners Dave Babcock and Jerry Downey, Woodstock, captured the $100 first prize in the Talent Contest conducted in con­ junction with the McHenry County Fair Friday night with a guitar and song act. Bill Tammeus was chairman of this event which started with twenty-three acts a week previous. Auditions narrowed the field to ten. Jim Kenna, McHenry County college drama head, assisted Tam­ meus in staging the finals. Second was Peter Carroll and Becky Kestelyn, Woodstock, with a guitar and flute in­ strumental. Other top prize winners in­ cluded Paula Etheridge, Crystal Lake, with a singing group which included Mike and Kurt Krueger and Paul Parker, third; and Rick De Marco, McHenry, vocal soloist, fourth. State Tax To City $5,182 Included in the distribution of $8,505,491.99 to Illinois counties and municipalities as their share of state income tax collections in June was McHenry, which received $5,182.59. The figures are based on population. Crystal Lake received $11,128.19 and Woodstock was second with $7,825.93. Other local distributions were as follows: Sunnyside, , $280.86; Spring Grove, $266.32; Richmond, $882.38, Lakemoor, $609.94; and McCullom Lake $668.10. McHenry county government accounted for $36,049.34. Together with the incorporated total of $48,460.08, the total is $84,509.42. Horse Show To Benefit Area School On Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 19 and 20, the second half of the eighth annual Spring Grove Horse Fair and Junior Horse show will be held in Spring Grove, behind the elementary school. Saturday will feature a pony show and Sunday will be the Horse show. There is no admission charge and parking is free. There will be many exciting events including Western and English riding, jumping, barrel racing, speed and action and Pee Wee horsemanship. The Horse Fair on Sunday will feature an old fashion Country Bazaar. Not to be outdone by the L.B.J, ranch, a real Texas style beef roast - two whole steers will be roasted on an open fire for all to see and enjoy. This will be fun for everyone. V There will be many fun and game booths, including Grandma's favorite game. Refreshment stands will have favorite beverages and also tacos will be served. All the proceeds from the Horse Fair will be used to purchase additional land for the Spring Grove elementary school. In the past, the Horse Fair has procured many needed things for the school including a school bus, learning center, modern kitchen for hot lunch program^, blacktop for parking lot, playground, etc. Three fatalities on McHenry county highways this weekend brought the count of traffic fatalities for ,t,his year to twenty-five compared to thirty- five at this time last year. Both drivers were killed in an accident Friday night about 7:25 at the intersection of Route 31 and Daniel street, near Crystal Lake avenue, east of Crystal Lake. Franklin D. Johnson, 32, of 501 Maple street, Carpentersville, and Roberts. Koczor, 43, of 1715 N. Flower street, McHenry, were taken to McHenry hospital by the Crystal Lake Rescue squad, where they were pronounced dead on arrival. A passenger in the Johnson auto, Jeanette Johnson of 203 Maple street, Wauconda, was transported to McHenry hospital by ambulance, where she was reported in poor condition Monday morning in the intensive care unit. Miss Johnson was not related to the driver of the auto. Deputies reported no statements were taken from the passenger at the scene due to her condition. Evidence at the scene indicated Mr. Johnson was apparently south­ bound on me mgnway, driving in the outside south-bound lane, when thfe Koczor auto, ap­ parently traveling north, crossed over the median strip and collided head-on with the other auto. Several scrape marks on the median strip were evidently made by the Koczor auto and other scrape marks in the outside south-bound lane indicated where the possible point of impact occurred. Miss Johnson's mother told authorities her daughter and Johnson were enroute to the Kane County fair when the accident occurred. Mrs. Patricia M. Kizer, 18, of 120 S. Ford street, Marengo, was pronounced dead on arrival at Woodstock hospital jwing a one-car accident ear ̂ Monday morning at 12:02 on R<iu6F*47 north of Van- derKarr road, south of Hebron. ivirs. Kizer's husband, Johnnie R. Kizer, was driving the car and suffered lacerations in the mishap. He was reported in satisfactory condition Monday afternoon. Another couple in the auto, - Kaye E. and Lloyd Shepard of 808 N. Hale street, Marengo, were severely injured but are reported in satisfactory con­ dition at Memorial hospital. Kizer stated he was south­ bound on the highway, failed to see a curve sign, lost control of his car and ran off the road. He also told authorities they had been drinking at a tavern in Lake Geneva prior to the ac­ cident. Officers noted the vehicle left no skid marks on the pavement. The auto left the east side of the highway and traveled 654 feet before coming to rest. The vehicle struck small bushes and trees, causing it to slide on the left side and then right it­ self. Kizer was ticketed for driving too fast for road con­ ditions. Charles W. Worsnick of Route 3 Antioch, was ticketed for improper backing from a private drive after a two-car collision Thursday afternoon about 5:10 at 1306 Eastwood lane, Eastwood Manor. Thomas M. Guirlani of 1211 N. Eastwood, McHenry, told deputies he was north-bound on Eastwood when the Worsnick auto struck him. Worsnick said he looked both ways, failed to see any traffic, continued backing and hit the other auto. A two-car collision at the intersection of Route 120 and Thompson road Saturday evening about 6:45 resulted in slight injuries to three persons. Charles W. Luckey of 9115 Memory trail, Wonder Lake, and two of his five passengers were taken to Memorial hospital, Woodstock, for checkups following the mishap. Driver of the other car, William E. Milbratz of 4900 Parkview, McHenry, told deputies he was west-bound on the highway when the Luckey auto pulled out from the in­ tersection directly in front of him. He was unable to avoid the collision. Luckey stated he was south­ bound on Thompson. He stopped at the sign, looked both ways, saw no traffic ap­ proaching from either direction and pulled out onto the highway. Suddenly he heard brakes squealing and was hit by the other auto. None of the seven passengers in the Milbratz auto was injured. Luckey was cited by deputies for failure to yield at a stop intersection. A citation for improper lane usage was issued to Larry R. Rogman of 19810 River road, Marengo, after his vehicle struck another driven by Debra Holas of 4505 Shore drive, McHenry. The accident oc­ curred Thursday evening about 7:20 at the intersection of Route 176 and Franklinville road, near Marengo. (Continued on page 18) Three Injured In Carnival Mishap Sgt. Dan Kinnerk of the McHenry Police department records details of the carnival accident which occurred last Friday night in the McHenry Market Place. Three children were slightly hurt when one of the cars on the Tilt-tf-Whirl left the track. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Firemen remained on duty Monday to extinguish small firts which flared up oc­ casionally. Owners told Fire Chief George Gutzman they had closed and secured the building at about 1:25 a.m. CLOSE RIVER Because of heavy rains over the weekend, the Water Resources Management, Illinois Division of Waterways, in Maywood, Monday morning closed the Fox river to boat traffic until further notice. The announcement was made by Orville Gullang, lockmaster at the McHenry dam. Three children were slightly injured in an Unusual carnival accident Friday night about 9:30 at the McHenry Market Place, 4400 W. Route 120, McHenry. Mrs. Ann O'Bara and her fifteen-year-old son, Ronnie, of 1401 N. River road, McHenry, along with seven-year-old Barbara Liszka of Chicago, were riding on the Tilt-a-Whirl when a pin which held their car on the track broke and caused the car to leave the track and hit four-year-old Jay K. Ar­ thurs of 1904 Meadow lane, McHenry, who was standing on the platform behind a chain. The McHenry Rescue squad transported the Arthurs boy to McHenry hospital, where two stitches were required in the middle of his forehead. Mrs. O'Bara took her son and the Liszka girl to the "hospital, where the boy reeled four stitches in the back of bis head and the girl was treated for minor scratches on her back. Chief Kenneth Espey of the McHenry Police department arrived at the scene and in- for med the owner that the Tilt-a- Whirl would have to be shut down for the evening and would not be allowed to operate again until it had been inspected for safety. The written safety statement to the police department was required before operation could resume. 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