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15* S THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER £, 15 "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 VOLUME 97 NUMBER 59 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1973 20 PAGES FIFTEEN CENTS HENRY SP LI V Wonder Lake Armed Robbery, Area Thefts Investigated Woman Charges Rape, Theft In Area Incident McHenry Grows- And Grows McHenry is growing, but only one who returns after an absence of several years realizes just how fast. This was the observation of Paulo Lopes when he made a surprise visit last week to the scene of his senior year in high school. That was six years ago. The young man, now a college student in his native Brazil, said the biggest change he noticed in McHenry was the population sign. When he came here at the age of 18, it read 3,300. Today the figure has grqwn to 7,700. Paulo is shown in center above. From left are Ivan Melo Araujo of Brazil. Mrs. Eleanor Reid, with whose family Paulo lived as an AFS student; Paulo Lopes, Noel and Cindy Reid. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD What is the most noticeable change in McHenry in the past six years? The answers may be as many as the number of persons questioned. But ask someone who has been away that long and very possibly he will an­ swer, "The population in­ crease". That was the quick reply of Paulo Lopes of San Paulo, Brazil, on a return visit to this community last week. His late night knock on the door was a complete surprise to the Edwin Reid family, 3711 W. Maple street, with whom he spent his senior year in high school as an AFS student. Paulo was 18 then. At 24, he is a hard working college student who is studying for degrees in Math and Language, focusing particularly on Japanese. Paulo was accompanied by a friend, Ivan Melo Araujo, who recently completed his study of medicine in Brazil. They visited in Europe and then came to the United States for their first vacation in several years. Paulo is now teaching English. When he completes his education he probably will teach Japanese in the university he attends, one of only two in the country which offers Japanese. Ninth Highway Fatality Recorded; Others Hurt Government antics become more amusing and more exasperating with each an­ nouncement. The mood of the momenf determines which way it's received. The most recent of these mentally illuminating declamations comes from the federal government, and more directly from the Internal Revenue Service, Chicago office. District Director Roger Beck has urged all of us to take the opportunity, when we file our federal income tax return, to designate one dollar of our taxes for the 1976 presidential election campaign fund. At the least, the request is ill timed (three and a half years before an election) and at the most sounds stupid and un­ popular. Form 4875, Presidential election campaign fund statement, is provided in both tax packages -1040 and 1040A - and can only be filed with the original tax return. It is designed to be used by either individual or joint filing tax­ payers. What Mr. Beck failed to explain is how we potential contributors know where that dollar is going. If we are a dyed-in-the-wool member of one party, willassured our dollar will go into that party fund? If we are given that assurance, who is going to say in this year of 1973 that we might not change our mind many times before 1976? And how would thousands of Democrats who refused to vote for McGovern feel if they knew their dollar contribution to the party that nominated him was in opposition to how they really wanted to vote? (Continued on page 9) The ninth traffic death on county highways this year was recorded last Thursday evening when a thirty-one year old Capron man was killed in a one-car accident on Route 14, northwest of Woodstock.' William D. Carter of Burr Oak road, Capron, was pronounced dead on arrival at Memorial hospital, where he had been taken by the Wood­ stock Rescue squad. Deputies could find no wit­ nesses to the accident. Evidence at the scene indicated the west-bound vehicle left the An area woman has charged two men with rape and theft following an incident she reported to police last weekend. The woman notified sheriffs police from a residence on Riverview drive, Holiday Hills, McHenry, where she had gone to seek shelter at 5:17 a.m. Saturday after being aban­ doned along the road. She told authorities she had met the two men previously while in a Lakemoor tavern and accepted an invitation to go few a ride. After driving around the area for a time, the woman claims they disrobed and seduced her. At one point near the Riverview drive address from where she called police, they allegedly forced her out of the car tossing away her clothes. Before throwing her purse out, she said they removed $25 in cash. One man has been arrested for rape and theft. Bond has been set at $27,500 and his court appearance has been set for Feb. 22. County Youth Faces Murder, Arson Charges road for an unknown reason, traveled 177 feet on the north shoulder, veered back onto the road, crossed the east-bound lane and hit a utility pole on the south shoulder of the highway. Due to the danger of fire, the Woodstock Fire department was called to the scene. Leif R. Anderson of 10019 Golf avenue, Richmond, was taken to McHenry hospital by the Richmond Rescue squad following a one-car accidcnt last Wednesday evening about 6 o'clock. (Continued on page 9) Fifteen-year-old William David Irving of 278 Nottingham court, Crystal Lake, was bound over to the Grand jury by Associate Circuit Judge Leonard Brody in Circuit Court last week on three charges of attempted murder, one charge of arson and one of criminal damage to property over $150. Charges followed in­ vestigations into a Jan. 24 fire at the Frank A. Santy residence of the same address. Irving is being held in a juvenile home in lieu of a total bond of $50,000. Officer Keith Nygren of tta^ Cryst&l Lake' police depart^ ment signed the complaints which charge Irving with the attempted murder of Frank A. Santy, his wife, Marlene, and their daughter, ten-year-old Leanna The Santys were forced to escape from the upstairs bedroom of their tri-level home by jumping from a window. Mrs. Santy was reportedly injured in the fall. She was admitted to Sherman hospital, Elgin, where her daughter and husband were also taken for treatment. Irving was not injured at the time of the blaze which gutted the living room and caused extensive heat and fire damage in the remainder of the home. A family pet reportedly perished in the fire. One man was apprehended by county authorities following the daring armed robbery of the Village Market at 4405 E. Wonder Lake road, Wonder Lake, Friday night about 10:45. An undetermined amount of money was taken in the rob­ bery. Angelo Horton, 29, of Route 1, Hebron, was arrested and charged with two counts of armed robbery. Horton was brought before Associate Circuit Judge Leonard Brody Monday morning and bond was set at $20,000. Authorities are seeking another man involved in the robbery. John Aberle of 4402 E. Wonder Lake drive, Wonder Lake, owner of the store, told officials he was in the business establishment with several other people when two men entered, one carrying a revolver. One man wore a stocking cap over his face. Everyone in the Store was ordered to lie on the floor while the offenders rifled the cash register. On their way out, one of the robbers fired his gun several times, striking bottles on the shelves. During the fracas, Aberle was kicked in the face by one of the offenders and required medical treatment. He was taken to McHenry hospital by the Wonder Lake Rescue squad, where he was treated and released. Capt. Robert Madsen and Lt. George Hendle of the Sheriff's department were assigned to investigate the matter. After 54 hours of continuous work by these two officials, a warrant was obtained and the arrest was made. The car used in the robbery was found, as was the weapon fired during the rob­ bery. Sheriff Arthur Tyrrell praised Capt. Madsen and Lt. Hendle for their excellent work "These two individuals are to be highly commended for the outstanding piece of police work performed on this case," he stated. Last Thursday morning, deputies investigated the theft of a pistol at Shot and Shutter, 2908 W. Route 120, McHenry. On Feb. 12, a shipment of guns had been received at the store and one 22 caliber Stoeger Luger equipped with wood grips had been left on the counter. The next day, owners discovered the gun was taken along with a clip to hold eleven rounds of ammunition. A number of items were taken recently from an office of the Illinois State Park building, Comes Trail, McHenry. The park ranger reported that he had been in the process of moving into the new building when he discovered the basement door had been kicked in. Missing from the building were an AM-FM radio, a scanner radio receiver and an AM radio. Approve Trauma Training Program For County College Dogs Die As Blaze Sweeps Through Kennels One woman was injured in a fire Monday night about 9:45 which destroyed the Lakeridge Kennels at 8510 Hogbac road, Woodstock (Bull Valley). When deputies arrived at the scene they discovered that Karen Schoeben of 8508 Hogbac road, co-owner of the kennels, was suffering from burns on her face and hands apparently sustained in an attempt to rescue dogs from the building. She was taken to Memorial hospital by the Wonder Lake Rescue squad for treatment. Neighbors assisted in rounding up the dogs and giving them shelter. It was not known how, many of the animals were lost in the blaze. The Woodstock Rural and Wonder Lake Fire departments were summoned to extinguish the blaze. Origin of the fire was not determined. WITHDRAWS FROM RACE John T. Licastro has with­ drawn his name as a candidate for alderman in McHenry Ward 4. Remaining in the race in that ward are Anthony V. Serritella, Ernest D. Schooley and Frank Hromec, the incumbent. HEALTH MEETING Two committees are busy making plans for the annual meeting of the Comprehensive Health Planning Agency for McHenry County, scheduled for Feb. 26. A board of twenty-four members will be elected. Girl Scouts In Cookie Sale The Girl Scouts of the Sybaquay council will be participating In their annual Cookie sale by taking orders Feb. 24 through March 3. Cookies will be delivered April 2-14. Girl Scouts sell cookies as a service to their council and their community. The profits enable them to build and maintain their own camps and individual troops use their profits to help finance their own activities. Raymond Schrauf, Elgin, is serving as the council cookie chairman for his tenth year. Each neighborhood has a local chairman. Mrs. Robert D. Weber is serving the local Valley View neighborhood in this capacity. In addition to being an im­ portant fund raising project, the cookie sale provides the girls with an educational ex­ perience. They have an op­ portunity to learn about merchandising, retailing, salesmanship, banking and public courtesv. This year families are being asked to support their Scout by making the sale a "Family Affair". Mothers, fathers and brothers and sisters can both guide and help girls to sell more cookies. Support Girl Scouting in your community by ordering cookies when a Girl Scout calls on you. Approval of a Trauma Training program and authorization to file an ap­ plication to the Illinois Junior college board for approval of an associate degree in Nursing program were among the matters handled at the McHenry County college board meeting held last Thursday night. It was noted that the nursing program would be conducted on a cooperative basis with Elgin Community college. James O'Hare, trauma coordinator for McHenry hospital, appeared at the meeting and informed the board on the purpose of the trauma training program. The State of Illinois John Stilling, Businessman Since 1916, Dies At 78 John Stilling, 78, one of the oldest of McHenry's businessmen in terms of ser­ vice, died Saturday, Feb. 17, in the local hospital. A native of McHenry, where he was born July 4, 1894, he started his business on Park street in 1916. Thirteen years later he built a new garage and service station on Elm street which he operated with success until his retirement a few years ago. The deceased was a veteran of World War 1, a merrtber of American Legion Post 491, V.F.W. Post 4600 and the Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his wife, Margaret (Wilson) of 3219 W. Golf View road and a brother, Albert, McHenry. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Louise Mullens, and a brother, Joseph Stilling. A Mass was offered at noon Tuesday in St. Patrick's Catholic church, followed by burial in St. Patrick's old cemetery. Before that time the body rested at the George R. Justen & Son chapel. Department of Public Health requested that the college contract with them to offer eighty-two class hours of training, leading to an EMT ( E m e r g e n c y M e d i c a l Training) certificate. The U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare provides funds through the state departments of health for this program. O'Hare explained that by 1975, every ambulance and emergency vehicle in the nation will have to meet standards set forth by the National Division of Emergency Medical Services and- Highway Safety. These regulations also require that amhulance or emergency vehicle personnel have an EMT certificate which is issued upon successful completion of eighty-two class-hours of trauma training and passing of an examination. O'Hare estimated that three courses per year for five years will be required to train the twenty-two rescue squads and ambulance services in this county. These courses will be sponsored by the college which will administer the program through their Offices of In­ struction and Business Ser­ vices. College students may also enroll and earn credit hours toward their degrees. The Department of Public Health provides all funds necessary to operate the program. Instructional space is available at McHenry hospital where the course will be taught by O'Hare. The college will also receive $1,500 for ad­ ministrative costs. Bids approved for equipment in the various departments were as follows: Automotive, $833.99; Physics, $5,207.27; Chemistrv, $6,124.11; Graphic Arts, $2,341.95; Welding, $45.83 and Baseball uniforms, $718.00. In other action, the board approved five chargebacks and denied one. Following executive session, Chairman Herb Lutter an­ nounced that approval had been given for the hiring of fifty-two part time instructors for second semester courses, and two full time personnel replacements. Salary raises for two members of the clerical staff were also approved. Susan Amick Nominated For College Honor Mrs. Ralph Amick, nee Susan Mary Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown, 1319 Millstream drive, McHenry has been nominated for inclusion in the 1973 "Who's Who Among Students In American Universities and Colleges". She attends Alderson-Broaddus college, Philippi, W. Va. "Nominations were made in accordance with standards which spoke to possession of high qualities of personal character, leadership capacity, (Continued on page 9) County Takes Action "Get Tough" Policy On Stray Dogs IN POLICE STUDY COURSE - Robert Zujewski, McHenry PoUce department, is among twenty-eight officers from nineteen departments who have completed the first half of a four-week Police-Community Relations Officers course on the Urbana- Champaign campus of the University of Illinois. The course, conducted by the Police Training institute of the U. of I. Division of University Extension, brings the officers in for two weeks of in­ tensive study. They then return to their home departments to put into practice what they have learned, and come back to campus for a two-week wrapup April 9-20. From left, Prof. Frank L. Manella, Police Training institute, is shown with Officer Zujewski. The burgeoning stray dog situation in the county has reached a point where the McHenry County Department of Health, Rabies Control division, is registering a justified concern. Aside from the nuisance factor involved, domestic animals! are being threatened and wildlife is being killed and injured at an increasing rate. The hazard to public health is a major concern in that the elderly in some areas are afraid to leave their home. Dog bites at the rate of 90 to 100 a month are frightening figures when some of these bites in­ volve small children and many are face bites which could become disfiguring to a child. Although approximately 70 percent of the dog population is protected by rabies vaccination and the chances of an epidemic of rabies in dogs is remote - the potential is there. Wildlife rabies in conjunction with a large stray dog population are two factors that could be ex­ plosive. The penalty for violating the McHenry County Dog or­ dinance carries a maximum fine of $50 for each separate violation. In an effort to prevent health hazards, such as dog bites, hazard to motorists, threats of bodily injury and destruction of property, violators are being prosecuted. Aside from the increasing number of bites, stray dogs have caused destruction to property amounting to as much as $1,000. The victims in every case have a remedy in personal suit against identified owners. Is your dog at home on your premises? Do you let him out unescorted to create a nuisance or to become a factor in this potential threat to public health? HOST MUSIC COMPETITION - Harrison School, Wonder Lake, will bfc host to the Eighth district, Class C-D-E, of the Northern district of the Illinois Grade School Music association solo and ensemble contest, Saturday, Feb. 24. Richard Mikus, supervisor of music at Harrison, stated that quite a large number of students from the district will be coming to Harrison to perform. Amoag those in competition will be the flute quartet from Harrison school, comprised of Doreen Sturm, Tari Ruggero, Dee Amato and JuHe Bright.