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VPLUME 97 NUMBER 96 FRIDAY,, JUNE 29, 1973 24 PAGES FIFTEEN CENTS THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 John J. Shay, director, McHenry County Civil Defense has recently received his diploma in connection with his graduation from the DCPA Staff college, Battle Creek, Mich. The majority of the par­ ticipants in this class were a carefully selected group of civil preparedness coordinators from throughout the country. This program, four phases of two weeks each, is designed to increase the professionalism and competence in all levels of civil preparedness. Only sixty- eight had graduated from this comprehensive program prior to this group. They represent a new degree of professionalism in civil preparedness training. Phase IV, which Shay has just comDleted. focuses on the (Continued on page 22) CIVIL DEFENSE GRADUATE - John J. Shay, McHenry County Civil Defense director, is shown receiving his diploma from Dr. James Ridgway, Director of Training and Education for Defense Civil Preparedness agency (DCPA), the Pentagon, after graduation from the DCPA, staff college, Battle Creek, Mich. This is fireworks time, and only the recent explosion may help to dampen spirits of the young in our community. The sale of fireworks is banned in Illinois,k but our proximity to the Wisconsin state line has long proved a temptation too great to resist. As a result, there are oc­ casional "booms" heard throughout the holiday period each year. Wisconsin stores are piled high with the less dangerous kind of fireworks. Even so, they are banned in Illinois because some danger is present, especially when used by children. Driving in a subdivision in the Johnsburg area one evening last week, we saw a youngster of not more than 4 years hap­ pily twirling a lighted sparkler. His antics were watched by several slightly older children. No parents were evident on the scene. Many fireworks will be lighted this year and cause no injuries. But a few will leave their mark in damaged or lost eyesight, or in other types of burns. Only those who have ex­ perienced the tragedy of such an accident realize that it would have been much easier to say "no" to a child who begged for a July Fourth firecracker or sparkler. As damaging as the Mc- Cullom Lake firm explosion was, it may provide a benefit through instilling a fear of explosives not before ex­ perienced by the average in­ dividual. If some youngster is spared through this fear, then that lamentable accident may have served a purpose. •••••••••••• The paper shortage is "no fooling". It's here and promises to curtail newspaper publication in some areas before too long. (Continued on page 22) Steal Coins In Burglary At Restaurant A burglary at Mr. Sitka's restaurant, 8704 Route 12, Rich­ mond, was discovered by the owner Tuesday morning when he opened for business. The offender had apparently en­ tered through a window sometime after midnight. An office filing cabinet was pried open and the following coins were removed: 25 rolls of quarters, 10 rolls of dimes, 10 rolls of nickels, 30 rolls of pennies, about 50 half dollars and two blue bank bags. Other areas of the building were searched but nothing else of value appeared to have been taken. - Ask Public Hearings On Waste Treatment Plan McHenry county's two Congressmen have called on the Congress to require the Corps of Engineers to hold public hearings before any dry­ land waste treatment plan is approved for McHenry county. Congressmen Robert Mc- Clory (13th district) and John B. Anderson (16th district) introduced an amendment to the Federal Water Pollution Control act which would assure that local views and objections to such waste disposal plans would be considered. In a brief speech on the House floor, Congressman McClory noted that extensive studies are currently under way which contemplate the transportation of large quantities of treated sewage from the Metropolitan Chicago area to outlying areas, including portions of McHenry county. Anderson said, "This legislation will provide a safeguard against arbitrary decisions by the Corps of Engineers. It will insure that local communities can make known their views on the health and environmental con­ sequences of this plan." "Both Congressman An­ derson and I intend to press for early hearings by the House Public Works committee on this amendment in order tQ protect those citizens of McHenry county whose in­ terests are intimately involved in this proposed plan for disposing of treated sewage effluents," McClory said. Gala Plans To Honor Former County Queens While plans move forward on several fronts for the McHenry County Fair, activity is also taking place to assure an outstanding Miss McHenry County pageant on opening night, Wednesday, Aug. 1. Candidates from various communities in McHenry county are being chosen or Many Veterans' Programs Aided By Carnival Once again, McHenry American Legion Post 491 will hold its annual carnival at the American Legion grounds on Ringwood road, north of Route 120, starting Tuesday evening, July 3, and continuing to its close Saturday night, July 7. During these five nights there will be the usual attractions which have made this event such a spectacular and well attended fun-fare for the past fifty-three years. There will be rides after (Continued on page 22) have just been chosen. So far, all of last year's sponsors have indicated plans to sponsor a candidate again this year and are urged to get their official entry forms in. In addition, one new can­ didate representing Lawrence v >rtheast McHenry county ;en entered, sponsored by cHenry County Livestock Feeders association. She is Dena Stoxen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stoxen. Official entry blank has also been received from Carol Jebens, Miss Hejiron daughter of Mr. and'Mrs. Lester Jebens, sponsored by the Business association of Hebron. The McHenry VFW and auxiliary had a contest last week where Nancy Staley was crowned. The Miss McHenry County candidates meet for the first time as a group July 9. They'll meet with Don Peasley, coordinator for this contest, and with Dorothy Kleckner and Sharon Nye, chairmen. The candidates undergo preliminary judging Thursday, (Continued on page 22) Initial Plans Set Forth For July Festival Parade This year the McHenry Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the fourteenth annual Marine Festival days and will conclude it with a parade Sunday. July 15, that promises to be the biggest and best in McHenry's history. Each year the number of spectacular floats increases and the en­ thusiasm with which organizations and businesses compete for trophies for the three categories of floats grows. This year the committee expects to have in - excess of fifty crowd pleasing floats in addition to the marching units and drum corps from throughout the mid-west. The Marine Festival Days com­ mittee is amazed at the fine cooperation of the many organizations and businesses that participate in the parade. The combination of floats, musical units and marching units have made the hour and fifteen minute long parade the most interesting of any in northern Illinois over the past years. I'nits scheduled to appear in the Drum Corps Magic show at McCracken field the night of July 15 will also appear in the parade that afternoon. Corps that have been contracted are the always popular Vanguards from DesPlaines, and the Imperials from Chicago, as well as, the Imperials of St. Patrick's from Milwaukee and a corps seen in the Macy's Christmas parade, the Racine Explorer Scouts. To round out the six units in competition, alsft appearing in the parade, wtft be the Guardsmen from Mt. Prospect and a new corps to the area, the Marion Cadets from Marion, Ohio. The Viscounts Drum corps of McHenry will participate in the parade and will serve as host corps. The Illinois Drum & Bugle Corps association is contracting for another corps that will be on exhibition the .nong the top rated drum and bugle corps competing in the Marine Festival parade July 15 will be the Imperials of St. Patrick, Milwaukee, Wis. In 1971 the young musicians were voted most im­ proved corps of the year. They have been competing in national competition for the eleventh con­ secutive year. The corps takes part in the United States open drum and bugle championship, D.C.I, championship and Wisconsin State Fair. "Ireland Today" is portrayed in eleven suspense-filled minutes. The musical repertoire gives an exciting preview of the story to be told: "Irish Rhaj* Jdy", "Rule Britannia", "Hands Across the Seas", "I'm a Man" and "Danny Boy". night of the show. In addition, several other drum corps will be in the parade to make up the usual number of ten musical units for the annual parade. The line of march will start to form at 1:30 p.m. and will start promptly at 2 p.m. The parade will form in the Northwestern railroad area on Main street, and proceed east on Main to Green street, where at the high school East campus will turn north on Green to Elm street, (Route 120) and then proceed east to Riverside drive, where it will turn north to the beach area and then west to disband at the city park Elsewhere in this issue of the paper will appear applications for float entries in the parade. The trophies will be awarded on originality, beauty and comical. If any further in­ formation is desired about floats, contact Frank Low. Only pre-registered floats will be allowed to enter the parade. Trophies will also be awarded for animals entered in this McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce-sponsored event. Reigning over the fourteenth annual parade will be this year's Marine Festival queen, Nancv Stalev. NAMED QUEEN Jamie Hale, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton O. Hale of 317 S. Valley Hill, Woodstock, was selected by five judges as Miss Woodstock in competition held Tuesday night at Marian Central high school gym­ nasium. She topped a field of fourteen for the honor. Water Fig,its To Open Marine Festival Week Water fights promise to be a big part of the Marine Festival activities They will open the week long events Sunday, July 8, near Ihe beach on Riverside drive. Sixteen teams from throughout the county are expected to enter. The winner will receive a trophy plus five leather helmets presented bv Queen Nancy Staley. Preliminary activity begins at l o'clock, to be followed by the competition promptly at 2 p.m. Features River Ecology Defender-Audubon Program sensible plans to handle rivers and to implement the lessons that have been painfully learned the last 100 years. Rivers always have flooded, he pointed, and always will, yet 7 percent of the people live on flood plains. As development continues and increases, he warned, there will be ever more p^opert; to be destroyed, for the "structural correctives" - dams, levies, channelization - that technology employs to enable people to live on the river bank, do not prevent flooding; they merely displace water so that flooding occurs elsewhere. De Walt cited the example of Salt Creek in northern Illinois where, in an attempt to outwit nature, wetlands were drained, croplands replaced with developments, low areas filled, channeling done, yet despite all these "Corrective" measures, there was severe flood damage to settlements in 1972. Flooding is actually a natural and beneficial phenonema, he explained, and one that should be understood and ac­ commodated. The river action leaves rich, fertile soil, ideal for agriculture, the most legitimate use of flood plains; in addition, it sets up complex ecological processes to create habitats for the plant life and wildlife necessary to a healthy river and man's own existence. The full-color, narrated film following DeWalt's opening remarks detailed the history and course of the Connecticut river and man's effect upon riverine ecology, as (Continued on page 22) Mother, Four Children 110 Students "Adopt" Girl Lisa Adams, fourth grade, left, and her sister, Wendy, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Adams, and Walter Turner, fifth grade son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Turner, view letter and a picture of their "adopted" friend, Benvina Alves de Lima, sent from her native Brazil. The students and their classmates at Hilltop school recently collected $144, an amount which will keep their Benvina in school and provide clothing for one year. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Treated Following Crash Eleven-year-old Benvina Alves de Lima of Brazil started school this year for the first tim£. It was not that the rather serious Benvina was not in­ terested, but she is one of a family described by the Christian Children's Fund as "hard working people, but nevertheless they are miserably poor." But suddenly Benvina has many new friends who are helping her to enjoy' a few advantages that many others take for granted. She was recently "adopted" by the I.L.E. (Independent Learning Environment) open classroom at Hilltop school, with 110 students. These young people have1 helped support their new friend by collecting $144 which will assure that she will be able to attend school for one year. The response to the project, the idea of Darlene Considine, their teacher, was enthusiastic. Much of the goal of $144 was collected within the first few weeks. Ms. Considine introduced the program of help to her pupils in the belief that children in today's affluent society rarely experience the joy of giving. "I felt that these children needed an opportunity to share with others less fortunate", she stressed. "Supporting a child like Benvina satisfies this need, in part". Expressing no small amount of enthusiasm herself, Ms. Considine believes having a friend in a foreign country is an excellent way to learn about that country and to understand its people. She hopes the ex­ change of letters with the Brazilian girl will bring about better understanding of Latin Americans for her pupils and of Americans for Benvina. The 110 students recently received a picture and letter from her. The translation of her letter, written in Portuguese, is as follows: "Dear Friend, ~ "My home visitor told me that you are going to be my friend. I am so happy! "A lot of other children live close to my house. I am small but I am already learning to cook, wash the dishes, sweep in (Continued on page 22) A Wonder Lake woman and her four children were taken to McHenry hospital by the Wonder Lake Rescue squad Tuesday afternoon following a two-car accident at 5728 W. McCullom Lake road. Mrs. Danita M. Chesler of 4518 E. Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake, and her children, Cindy 4, John 5, Donna 9 and Mary 10, were not seriously injured in the mishap. Driver of the other auto, Charles N. Keith of 3218 Eastwood drive. Wonder Lake, was ticketed for failure to stop and exchange information or give aid after a motor vehicle accident with property damage and for driving on wrong side of roadway. Mrs. Chesler was east-bound on McCullom Lake road when suddenly the approaching vehicle driven J?y Keith, swerved into^tter lane and forced her ofnhe road. She lost control of her auto and ran into a field. Keith s auto continued on without stopping. Two witnesses at the scene verified Mrs. Chesler's statement. Keith was later located and told officers he didn't remember running anyone off the road. He said he had been at a bar in McHenry and then went to one in McCullom Lake. Reuben F. Norton of 9119 Memory trail. Wonder Lake, was cited for failure to yield right-of-way following a three- car accident Friday afternoon at the corner of Elm and Front street. Scott Belohlavy of 5106 W. Home, McHenry, was west­ bound on Elm and as he ap­ proached Front, the Norton auto turned in front of him. Norton said he did not see the Belohlavy auto approaching. Sandra M. Patzke of 3119 Skyway, McHenry, was stopped facing south when she saw Norton turn in front of the other auto. Elizabeth A. Bogacz of 3616 W. Grant, McHenry, was transported to McHenry hospital by the Rescue squad after an accident at the in­ tersection of Richmond road and Pearl street Friday at noon. Mrs. Bogacz was north-bound on Richmond road when an auto driven by Susan E. Leuth of 5401 Amby lane, McHenry, pulled out and hit her car. Ms. Leuth said she was preparing to turn right onto Richmond road and didn't see the other auto until contae^was made. She was ticketed for failure to yield right-of-way. A pickup truck-car accident at Elm and Front streets Saturday morning resulted in a ticket for improper turn at intersection being issued to Sandra J. Narcum of 4714 (Continued on page 22) "When there is no vision, the people will perish" This Biblical quotation (Prov. 29-18) prefaced Warren De Walt's introduction to "The Flooding River - A Study in Riverine Ecology". The film was shown last week at McHenry's west can.pus, where McHenry County Defenders and the McHenry chapter of Illinois Audubon society cooperated in bringing this important subject to the attention of their members and the general public. DeWalt, executive director of Illinois Audubon society, considers U.S. rivers among the finest in the world, and said much has been lost of the natural riverine habitat and valuable flood plains through development. He emphasized the need for vision to develop \ . * 4k