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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1972 T E N C E N T S Member Deadline Dec. 31 Set }73 Hospital M Hold Women In Attempted Murder Two Island Lake women are being held in Mc Henry county jail for attempted murder following a fracas Thursday evening about 9 o'clock at Casey's Tap, 2601 S. River road, Griswold Lake, McHenry. Taken into custody were Dorothy Lou Janice Britton, also known as Dorothy Lou Kasper, and her mother Martha Fee Britton, both of Island Lake. Bond for each has been set at $30,000, with court appearance scheduled for Jan. 2. The victim, John W. Kasper, 34, of Converse drive, Island Lake, was taken by the McHenry Rescue squad to McHenry hospital, where he was reported in satisfactory condition Friday morning. When deputies arrived at the scene they found Kasper lying on his back near the front door, suffering from a head wound and a knife wound in his right side. Witnesses reported that Kasper had been seated at the bar drinking when his common- law wife appeared at the tavern and called to him to come outside. When he refused, his mother-in-law rushed into the barroom and struck him on the head with a hammer. The hammer was taken away from her and then his wife pushed him into a corner and he was heard to call out that he had been stabbed. The knife was later recovered near her home, where she had hidden it beneath some snow after leaving the tavern. It was learned that the in­ cident was the result of a domestic fight earlier between the common-law couple which had taken place at their Lake county home. College Program Two dates should be circled on calendars of members of the McHenry Hospital association. That's the suggestion from LeRoy Olsen, president, who is pleased with the outstanding care McHenry hospital has been providing patients during a busy 1972. First date is this Dec. 31, the deadline to renew membership in the McHenry Hospital association and be eligible to vote at the annual meeting in early 1973. Membership fee includes the dinner meeting at no extra cost. "Second date is Saturday evening, Feb. 3, 1973, when I want to invite all association members and persons in­ terested in the progress and welfare of the hospital to attend the annual meeting," said Olsen. Checks for membership should be made payable to the McHenry Hospital corporation and sent to McHenry hospital, 3516 West Waukegan road, McHenry. Association membership is available to all and more persons are urged to join. "The association is the legal governing body of the hospital. From this group comes the directors who provide the administrative leadership to the hospital," continued Olsen. "We like to have the largest number of people possible to add to the brainpower we can draw from to improve our hospital in every way possible." The present 142-bed hospital opened for service in June, 1966, as virtually an all-new hospital. Since then the oc­ cupancy rate has increased steadily, Anthony Corcoran, executive director, observed. The annual meeting will be held at the McHenry Country club. In addition to reports by the president and other of­ ficers, a review of progress toward developing a regional hospital will be discussed. Donation of 40 acres of land to the hospital-announced in late November-has stimulated interest' in the expanded hospital. Present goal is to have the first phase of that hospital completed by 1977. THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAIN-O-UAKES REGION SINCE 1875 Fund "Project Breakaway" Bright Outlook For Young Teen-Ager Mr. and Mrs. Philip Roman! look at Fort Worth newspaper containing picture and unusual story concerning their son, Mark. The 16-year-old boy, a hemophiliac, received a bright outlook on the new year recently when ninety families in the Fort Worth area volunteered to become his "adopted" family for the remainder of his high school years. One family was selected. Now, at a special clinic, he receives special treatment of the disease, for which there is help, but no cure. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD McHenry County college learned recently that its "Project Breakaway" has been funded by the Illinois Junior college board in the amount of $9,200. The project, aimed at drop­ outs and potential drop-outs between the ages of 16 and 19, will be implemented through the college's community ser­ vice and education center in Woodstock. The purpose of the project is to identify, clarify and develop a statement of life and career goals. Participants will for­ mulate an achieveable plan for implementation of the iden­ tified career goals. With the Comical stories to the con­ trary, office Christmas parties are what the fun part of the holiday is all about. Ours at the Plaindealer follows closely a hectic season of advanced deadlines and work, work, work. That makes it like most other businesses, with relaxation the key word by the end of the week. Mary Miller master-minded the many details that assured the best talents of each would come to the fore when somebody sounded the lunch bell at 2 p.m. Friday. Realizing our talent, she assigned us to barbecue buns. We were astounded at the culinary artistry of folks who make their living writing classified advertising, reading proof and sending out statements. Two of our newest girls brought special treats.There was Joyce Mitacek, a professional with appetizers. Never have we seen or tasted better ones. Then there was Mildred Jeschke, of Norwegian descent, who brought a homemade sandwich loaf with a receipe straight from the old country. And the gift exchange didn't really need the name of the recipient. Most of them were so personal that if they had been unwrapped before the names were read, everyone would have known where the par­ ticular item was directed. All in all, it was a great start to a wonderful Christmas. And for us, it was a fine conclusion of a pretty special year. We heard rather minor grumbling immediately followingthe first big snow fall to the effect that not every side street and every stop sign approach had been swept clean of snow and covered with sand. Not long afterward we drove to a neighboring, very progressive little city larger than McHenry. Only one-lane in the middle of the business district had been cleared, it was almost impossible to park, and when you did, it was even harder to get out of the deep ruts and heavy accumulation of snow extending at least 10 feet from the curb into the street. The tendency to complain comes rather naturally for many folks. What they fail to (Continued on page 18) Most teen-agers think of a full Christmas stocking to mean new clothes, a snowmobile, or sometimes, even a car of their own to drive to school. Not so, Mark Romani. This 16-year-old has already ex­ pressed his gratefulness for something different. Mark's idea of a wonderful holiday gift this year was a new adopted family in a new honjfptiundreds of miles from his hometown of McHenry. For those who do not know the handsome young man, Mark is a hemophiliac, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Romani of 2619 N. Lauderdale court. Hemophilia is known as the "bleeding" disease for which there is help but no cure. For nine years, from the time he was 4 until he reached 13, Mark was confined to a wheelchair. When it came time for high school, he began at­ tending classes for' the first time. Prior to that he had been enrolled in a home tutor program. Now he is a junior, and his dream of completing his eighteen months of school in Fort Worth, Texas, seems to be realized. Mark belongs to a family which is unusually close, probably because an older brother, also with hemophilia, died at the age of 4. For this reason he had some reluctance in leaving his parents and three older sisters. However, three years ago the young man learned about the Carter Blood center when he was attending a convention of hemophiliacs in Chicago. Later, he was flown to Fort Worth. "They had me walking in two weeks. I had just about forgotten how", was Mark's enthusiastic assessment of the results. In Fort Worth, Mark was taught to take care of the disease himself and * to give himself blood. Then he went home. But he found that the blood process in Illinois doesn't do as much good; "I still bleed", he added. The cold climate bothered him too. Most of the young man's problem is in his hips. Each time he hemorrhages, they become more damaged, and there is fear that soon he will be unable to walk unless he receives greater help. After consideration of life in a wheelchair in Illinois or a fairly normal life in Fort Worth, Mark chose the latter. It was then that a concerted effort was made to find a family that would offer a home to him for the next year and a half. An appeal was made through a Fort Worth newspaper and the response was tremendous. More than ninety families, including three doctors and two with histories of hemophilia, offered. Dr. Halden, director of the Carter Blood center, was overwhelmed. He turned to the American Field Service volunteers for help in screening applicants. The women had been contacted earlier by a Field Service member in McHenry.* A key member in Texas, Mrs. Frank Carvey, Jr.. went to work, and recently announced that the Hartnett family had been selected. The family consists of one boy Mark's age and two younger girls, 10 and 12. Mark is only 5 minutes to a new, one-level school and 18 minutes to the blood center. The family has even arranged for Mark to sleep on a water bed to guard against injury. It was about four years ago that the McHenry Kiwanis club adopted Mark as an honorary member. The club has credited many pints of blood to Illinois Research in his name. When the local American Cary Boy Killed; Several Hurt In Weekend Crashes An eleven-year-old Cary boy, Dean Allen Wall, died in St. Anthony's hospital, Rockford, Tuesday morning as a result of injuries suffered in a one-car accident Christmas Day about 5 p.m. The boy was riding in an auto driven by his mother, Helen R. Wall, of Route 1, Cary. The Wall car was south­ bound on Route 14, near Har­ vard, when it crossed the north­ bound lane, climbed an em­ bankment and crashed sideways into a utility pole. The driver was not injured but the boy was taken to Harvard hospital by the Harvard Rescue squad. Because of serious head injuries, he was transferred immmediately to St. An­ thony's. Witnesses driving behind the Wall auto said the car was traveling at a reasonable speed just before the crash. The rear wheels of her auto began swaying from side to side and suddenly veered across the road. Officers noted the roadway was snow and ice covered at the time of the accident. Four persons were taken to McHenry hospital by the Rich­ mond Rescue squad after a two-car accident Friday evening about 9 o'clock on Route 12 and County Trunk P, near Richmond. Robert Watson of 8715 Hogbac road, Woodstock, and his passenger, Debbie Ryner of 553 Willow, Marengo, were stopped on the highway waiting to make a left turn onto County Trunk P when their auto was struck in the rear. Turn signals were in operation at the time. The other driver, Larry F. Patnaude of 8909 Greenwood road, Hebron, and his passenger, Marilyn J. Miller of 2014 Main street, Spring Grove, were south-bound on the high­ way when Patnaude said the Watson auto pulled out in front of him and he was unable to avoid a collision. Patnaude was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Jane R. Rice of 7215 Seminole drive, Wonder Lake, was reported in fair condition by hospital officials following a Field Service chapter became aware that the youth was, doomed to a wheel chair unless he could have available to him Dr. Halden's plasma in Texas, members decided to make the appeal, feeling that AFS backers are interested in people everywhere and might open their doors. The Carter foundation in Fort Worth built and supports~the Carter Blood center Dr Halden's prime interest is hemophilia, and he has devised, a process whereby the hemophiliac derives more benefit from special blood units than other sources. Kiwanis has guaranteed, in writing, that at least 100 pints of blood a year will be earmarked for Mark. If the need arises, there will be a special drawing in his behalf. And so Christmas came early this year to Mark Romani. Although the family currently owes $74,000 to an Illinois facility for his care, their hearts are happy that their only son will have an opportunity to complete high school in a rather normal fashion. Mark's reaction to an­ nouncement of his new family, "Jiminy Christmas, I can't believe it!" assistance of a professional staff member, they will take the necessary steps to begin implementation of this career plan. Program activities will in­ clude meeting in small, in­ formal groups to engage in an in-depth human potential seminar. The structured ac­ tivities will consist of verbal and paper-and-pencil in­ terchanges focusing on self- assessment, self-image, inter­ personal relationships, and value and attitude clarification. Following this phase, one to two weeks of individual and group counseling will take place. Primary emphasis will be placed on the participants interacting with and obtaining instant feedback computer-base analysis tool to be community serv education center. Once a participant has organized a mutually satisfactory plan of personal and career objectives, he will, with the assistance of a teacher-counselor, develop a "plan of action" leading to the accomplishment of the iden­ tified objectives. Participants can elect to participate in the General Education Development program, leading to a high school diploma, or to take part in the college's developmental studies program. (Continued on page 18) And so, indeed, Texas hearts match the size of their state. Because they do, Mark Romani has a much brighter outlook for 1973. New Location For Health Department McHenry County Depart­ ment of Health has moved to the new courthouse, which is across from Northwood school, at 2200 North Seminary avenue, (North Route 47), Woodstock. The monthly immunization clinic will be held Wednesday, Dec. 27, from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Health department, which is on the ground floor of the new courthouse. Immunization against measles, rubella, polio, diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus may be obtained free. No appointment is necessary. -Construction Conference On Area Drainage The Waterways Division at the Capitol building in Springfield has set Thursday, Dec. 28, for a special pre- construction conference at McHenry's city hall at 1:30 p.m. Present will be represen­ tatives of utility companies, state engineers and the Bolander Construction Co., contractor for the continuation of cleaning drainage ditch in Lakeland Park. The State of Illinois, Public Works department, awarded the contract to the Bolander firm in excess of $80,000. Judge Carroll Will Retire JUDGE WM.M. CARROLL Judge William M. Carroll, distinguished jurist, early this week announced his retirement, effective Dec. 31. He has served on the Bench for twenty-eight years. Mr. Carroll, a resident of 621 W. Judd street, Woodstock, is one of ten judges serving the Nineteenth Judicial circuit of Illinois, which includes Lake and McHenry counties. During his long career, he served as State's Attorney and State Representative. He also served as chairman of the board of the McHenry State bank. Judge Carroll is a graduate of Notre Dame university. It will be necessary for the Illinois Supreme court to name a successor to serve until the 1974 general election. one-car accident Friday af­ ternoon about 4 o'clock at 6424 W. McCullom Lake road. Her 1965 auto was demolished in the crash. She was taken to McHenry hospital by the Wonder Lake Rescue squad. No further details were available from the sheriff's department. Fred H. Holzrichter of 540 W. Desmond drive, Woodstock, was taken to McHenry hospital by the McHenry Rescue squad following a VW bus-car collision Thursday afternoon about 5 o'clock at the in­ tersection of Route 120 and Kent road, east of McHenry. Driver of the auto, Francis J. Sweeney, Jr., of 4505 W. Clearview, McHenry, was cited for failure to yield right of way. Holzrichter was east-bound on the highway and as he ap­ proached Kent road, the other auto pulled out in front of him causing the collision. Sweeney had stopped at the intersection, looked both ways, saw no traffic and pulled out onto the highway. By the time he saw the other vehicle it was too late to avoid impact. HOLIDAY FUN TIME - It was all part of the Christmas season fun when Ronald McDonald, in the person of Ken Schopp, his wife and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Guettler stopped at Landmark school last week to entertain kindergarteners and first graders. The four local residents seemed to have as much holiday spirit as the little ones when they visited Landmark and Edgebrook schools and McHenry hospital. STAFF PHOTO/WAYNE GAYLORD VOLUME 97 NUMBER 43