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7 Serves All McHenry County Plan Offers Total Emergency Service McHenry county and Western Lake county residents have a new total Emergency Medical Services plan, assuring excellent medical care for critically ill and injured persons, effective last Sunday. _\ Patients who are grave emergencies will be treated at the hospital best equipped to care for their particular illness or in­ jury--not necessarily the nearest hospital--as part of the area- wide plan. Grave emergencies account for 2 percent of all emergency patients. They are those patients in critical conditioh and require immediate, definitive treatment to save their lives. The overall plan announced late last week is the result of ex­ tensive planning by representatives of Harvard Community hospital, McHenry hospital and Memorial Hospital for McHenry County, Woodstock. Members of the medical, nursing and ad­ ministrative staffs of the three hospitals formed a committee headed by Dr. Robert Stanell, M.D., president of the medical staff it McHenry hospital. The plan was reviewed by the Illinois Department of Public Health and then submitted to the local Emergency Medical Service council and the Comprehensive! Health Planning agency for comment which is still awaited. Essentially, the plan enlarges on the Illinois Trauma system and is based on the idea thai patients requiring special care should be transported to a hospital providing special care facilities rather than for every hospital trying to provide every service. As pointed out by Jim O'Heir, state trauma coordinator for McHenry county, "This plan is one of fifty-one such plans and provides citizens of Illinois with the nation's only state-wide Emergency Medical service. "This plan is a tremendous effort and indicates a sincere desire on the part of our area hospitals to provide organized emergency medical care to citizens in this area. This plan combines the area hospitals, ambulances, communications and medical personnel in a coordinated emergency medical services effort," he observed. In this plan, area hospitals have designated themselves under standards established by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Harvard Community Memorial hospital and Memorial Hospital for McHenry County have classified themselves as Stand-By medical facilities. In this category, the emergency room is always manned by specially-trained registered nurses with a physician on call. McHenry hospital is designated as the area Basic hospital and will provide twenty-four hour coverage of the emergency room by a physician and specially trained, registered nurses and also will have physician specialists and medical technologists available within minutes. As in the existing Trauma system, patients requiring specialized care will be transferred to a hospital where the required care is available. An example of specialized care would be that provided by a Burn unit for victims of fires or chemical burns. The area-wide plans provide for transfers of these patients anywhere in the state by ambulance, or if necessary, by helicopter. O'Heir pointed out, "This plan insures that every citizen will receive the finest emergency care available in case of an emergency. It is important to remember, however, that the first step in any emergency is to contact the family doctor. He is the one person capable of making the necessary decisions to activate the system. "If there is no family physician or if he cannot be located, the nearest hospital emergency room should be notified and given as complete a description of the illness or injury as possible. Although the patient may not be brought to the particular hospital, the hospital can indicate where the patient should be taken and how." O'Heir said organizations wishing to learn more of the plan should contact him at McHenry hospital, (815 ) 385-2200, extension 642 and he can arrange for a presentation. "The public should be aware of all aspects of the plan,"O'Heir said, "since it will affect everyone in the community ." THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER VOLUME 97 NUMBER 97 TUESDAY, JULY 3, 1973 16 PAGES Fli-TEEN CENTS Marine Festival Salutes Island Lake Village Board Makes Sewer Commitment A proposed plan for Island Lake's sewage treatment facility has been submitted to the Northern Illinois Planning commission and the Federal Environmental Protection agency. Mayor Gil De Lorenzo made this important an­ nouncement at the June meeting of the village board. EPA approval is necessary to secure federal assistance funds for building the system. Both the Mayor and Board of Trustees are committed to sewers for the village. Among the many benefits they see are an end to the health hazard from inadequate septic systems and waste seepage to the surface after heavy rains. In addition, a sanitation system will take the burden of repairing faulty septic systems off the individual and replace it with a slight monthly cost for maintenance. "There are many other advantages," the Mayor said. "We hope to let our voters show how they feel in the near futurW In an activity related to the sewage health hazard, Jack Flynn, Health and Welfare committee chairman, told of plans to continue the dye testing program. He said volunteers are needed to call on residents and determine if septic systems are in need of repair According to Flynn, this program is important to insure that human and household wastes do not flow into the lake, especially important now that the summer swimming season is here. Infections, as well as sore throat and skin rash, may result on contact with water polluted from septic runoff. The beauty and appeal of Island Lake suffers from junk, abandoned cars and neglected property in a few locations around the village, officials feel. But the Police department recently decided to do something about a particular eyesore at the corner of Arbor road and Greenleaf, near the school. A junked station wagon has already been removed. The fallen tree, discarded ap­ pliances as well as the ram- shackled house will soon be cut up, torn down or otherwise disposed of The Police department and Board of Trustees hope all residents will join together to give Island Lake a thorough clean-up. They intend to put teeth into ordinances to pressure those responsible for residential blight From now on unsightly, dangerous conditions or trash accumulations will not be (Continued on page 12) Man Dies,Others Hurt In Crashes It will be a return to the "Soaring, Roaring 'Twenties" when McHenry holds its annual Marine Festival Week festivities this month. Visitors will join McHenry's population of 7,680 on Sunday, July 15, in the annual salute to this very special day. If the crowd meets expectations, there may be more than 30,000 lining the parade route at 2 o'clock that afternoon. Acting as parade marshals will be two long time McHenry business men who are being recognized by the sponsoring Chamber of Commerce for long service to the community. They are former Mayor George P. Freund and Ray McGee. Proudly taking her seat on the City of McHenry float will be pretty, 18-year-old Nancy Staley, who reigns as Marine Festival queen. In addition to the parade, a highlight of the July 15 event will be the water ski show on the Fox river, scheduled for immediately after the parade, about 4 o'clock. Again this year the Chicagoland Water Ski association will come to the city with at least one addition to last year's event. Cancelled in 1972 because of high waters, ski jumpers will accompany the Chicago group and promise to provide thrills for the thousands who line the shore. Some of the best drum and bugle corps in the mid-west will be taking part in the parade and in Drum Corps Magic, scheduled to take place on McCracken field at 7:30 in the evening. They are the Vanguards of DesPlaines, Imperials of Chicago, the Imperials of St. Patrick's from Milwaukee, Wis., the Racine Explorer Scouts, the Guard­ smen from Mt. Prospect and one new to this area, the Marion Cadets from Marion, Ohio. Marine Festival Week will start Sunday, July 8, with water fights involving sixteen teams from McHenry county. They will be held at the city beach starting at 1 p.m. Three <l^nce events are scheduled during the week. On Wednesday, \July 11, there will be teen-age dancing to the music of a jazz and bass rock band from 7 to 10:45; on Thursday it will be a 7:30 to 10:30 musical treat by the city stage band; and on Friday, a performance by the Checkerboard Squares The big Sidewalk Sale is set for Saturday, July 14 Mer­ chants are busy assembling material of the twenties to decorate their windows in keeping with the flapper era. The Greater Area McHenry Chamber of Commerce and Festival Chairman Mike Brown invite everyone to become better acquainted with the community by attending this week of spectacular en­ tertainment. James Hasapis, 24, of 321 N. Utica, Waukegan, died of in­ juries sustained in a two-car accident at the intersection of Rtes 47 and 176, west of Crystal Lake. The crash occurred at one minute after midnight, on Monday, July 2. State Trooper Burke of McHenry, who investigated, said Hasapis was driving east on Rt. 176 and the second driver, James Fechtig of Mahomet, 111., was south-bound on Rt. 47 when Hasapis drove through a stop sign and struck the rear trailer wheel of Fechtig's semi-truck. Hasapis was taken to Memorial hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival. Several motorists were in­ jured and taken to McHenry hospital following a two-vehicle accident on Rt. 12 at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Among the injured were Mary Seidenstricker and her husband, Otto, of 4711 Oakwood drive, McHenry. State Trooper Garlinski of Wonder Lake said Mrs. Seidenstricker was driving north on Rt. 12 when she sud denly turned left onto Rt. 134, directly in front of another car driven by Sam Marsala of 295 E. Norman street, Wheeling. Mr. and Mrs. Seidenstricker were taken to McHenry hospital by the Fox Lake rescue squad. The other driver and several passengers, including a baby, were shaken up in the mishap. Mrs. Seidenstricker was ticketed for failure to yield turning left. Charges are pending against Henry J. Cowlin of 185 Lake Shore drive, Crystal Lake, following a two-car accident Sunday morning about 1 o'clock on Route 31, just north of Johnsburg road. Cowlin and his two passengers, Frank R. Shields of 65 Catherine court and Theodore Metropulos of 579 Darlington court, both of Crystal Lake, were taken to McHenry hospital along with the driver of the other auto, Joan C. Weidner of 5716 S. Solon road, McHenry. All were treated and released except Ms. Weidner, who was hospitalized with leg injuries. The McHenry and Johnsburg Rescue squads transported the injured. According to sheriff's deputies, Cowlin's vehicle was south-bound on the highway when it moved into the north­ bound lane in a passing maneuver, into the path of the Weidner auto. Evasive (Continued on page 12) Area Man Among Seven Arrested In Free-For-All Seven persons were arrested for disorderly conduct following a fracas at a tavern in Fox River Valley Gardens last week. Charged by sheriff's deputies were James Bottcher of 5201 Bong drive, Wonder Lake; Lloyd Rose of 396 Grace, Wauconda; Chester Zemrus of 128 Eastwood, Fox River Valley Gardens; Robert Novotny of Center street, Fox River Valley Gardens; James Iddings of Oak street, Fox River Valley Gardens; Mack Rowe of Route 176, Wauconda and Frank Miceli of 271 Grace street, Wauconda. Bond for each was set at $25, with court appearance scheduled for July 30. Cannabis was also found in Miceli's possession and he was arrested for possession of cannabis. The fight occurred after youths in a truck passed the tavern shouting obscenities at the tavern patrons Two of the patrons pursued the truck with their motorcycles and a free- for-all broke out. Ten units of the Sheriff's department responded to the scene along with four units of the Illinois State Police and Island Lake Police officers. Kim Karlson New Miss Wonder Lake A 5-foot, 7-inch, blue-eyed pearance but with a sparkling blonde is the new Miss Wonder personality. Lake. She is Kim Karlson, 17- Kim will be a senior at year old daughter of Mr. and Woodstock high school next Mrs. Robert Karlson of 4108 W. fall. She is a member of the Lake Shore drive. National Honor society, the Miss Karlson was selected Wonder Lake Ski club, before an enthusiastic audicnce secretary of the school of between 150 and 200 persons Thespian club and treasurer of at Nativity Lutheran church, the C.C.Y.C., a county youth Wonder Lake, Sunday af- organization. ternoon. Rick Bellairs of Her hobbies are water and Crystal Lake Radio Station snow skiing, tennis, racket ball, WIVS, acted as master of swimming and horseback ceremonies. Mrs. Charles* riding. Sowers served as chairman of ... „ . _ , thp rnntpct L M,ss Karlson wlU represent Runners-up to Miss Karlson '"J* incT'y were Susan Ohlrirh 19 first- ^,een contest held in con TnH r S 19- »r«. junction with the McHenry second .6, ^nty Fajr early in August Winner of the Miss By applause from the Congeniality award was audience, 4-year-old Doug popular Colleen Keith, 16. MacKay, son of Mr. and Mrs. The new queen charmed the Dave MacKay, was proclaimed judges not only by her ap- Little Mr. Wonder I^ake. STAFF PHOTO/WAYNE GAYLQRD Rearing '20's This will be the scene Sunday afternoon, July , 15^. when crowds throng the McHenry city beach to witness the Marine Festival Water Ski Show. 'This show is put on by the Chicagoland Water Ski Association and is scheduled for immediately after the parade - about 4 p.m. Proclaim Bells On Independence Day Mayor Joseph B. Stanek views proclamation he has just signed designating Wednesday, July 4, as Bells On In­ dependence Day in McHenry. Looking on, from left, are Marian Peter, left, regent of Kishwaukee Trail chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, and Dell Parker, the chapter's chairman of the event, standing in front of the large memorial bell near St. Mary's church, Richmond road. It was on July 4, 1963, that bells were rung throughout the United States for the first time in observance of national independence as the result of a project originated by two citizens of Connecticut, Eric Sloane, artist, and Eric Hatch, author. In commemoration of Independence day, the proclamation asks that bells be rung from "every church, school, factory and firehouse". PLAINDEALER PHOTO KIM KARLSON Along with the many pleasant things that come with Summer,. die season also finds such tag- alongs as fraudulent home repair and contracting schemes. The most common include roof and chimney repair, driveway and sidewalk paving and home remodeling. That's tha^word from the Attorney General's office in Springfield, to which complaints eventually find their way. Millionaires, they tell us, start piling it up in a small way. If this is true, never let it be said that our government is not trying. A McHenry resident anxious learn what he could do about the green deposit on the surface of his farm pool, called the U.S. Department of Agriculture office in Woodstock. The gentleman in charge was not in and the caller was told to try again. The county office, he was told, is engaged in an enforced cutback on calls. Any calls not in the 338 exchange area cannot be returned. Now who said our govern­ ment wasn't trying to save a few pennies here and there? When they start on the dollars we'll all give a rousing cheer! News travels, and one of the latest examples of just how far came to our desk recently from Mrs. Don (Dorothv Fisher) (Continued on page 12)