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15C Q THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER Z""W" "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 15 VOLUME 97 NUMBER 98 FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1973 20 PAGES & ONE SUPPLEMENT FIFTEEN CENTS • McHtNRY COUNTY FAW ™UNT find Auditions Sunday, July 29 . 2 p Fmal Sho» ond Contest Friday August 3 - 8 p.m *T GRANDSTAND First Place Second Place Third Place Fourth Place 'Also Rans County Fair, Box 484, Woodstock B¥ JUIY 25 338-2770 Seek Talent Find Entries Entries for the county fair talent contest are coming in steadily, W.H. Tammeus, general chairman, said this week. Closing date for entries is July 27. Entries may be made by writing Talent Contest, Box 484, Woodstock, with name, ad­ dress, phone number, number of persons in the group and type of performance. Call (815 ) 338- 2770 regarding any questions. So far, Tammeus says entries include a girl's barber shop Bill Tammeus, grandstand chairman for county fair events and organizer of the popular Talent Find, calls attention to the 1973 competition set for this year's McHenry County Fair. First prize is $100. Auditions are Sunday, July 29. (DON PEASLEY PHOTO) quartette, a band, an autoharp and vocal, a guitar and vocal, a vocalist and a comedy pan­ tomime. Ten finalists will be selected by audition on Sunday, July 29 at the fair grandstand in Woodstock at 2 p.m. The grandstand stage presentation where the finalists will vie for $370 in prize money, will be held Friday night, Aug. 3, at 8 p.m. All entrants will be eligible for a 25 cent season pass to the fair which they can buy on Sunday during the auditions. All staging and judging will be under the supervision of Jim Kenna, head of McHenry County college drama department. First place finalists will receive $100; second, $75; third, $50; fourth, $25 and the other six entries will get $20 each. First and second winners will be eligible to enter in the state contest in January at Springfield. Motorcycle-Auto Crash Kills One Kane county sheriff's police said Thursday morning they are still investigating the three- vehicle accident which took the life of Jerry Erb, 22, of 7505 Center drive, Wonder Lake. The fatality occurred Tuesday night, July 3. The accident took place on Randall road, a half mile east of Sleepy Hollow road, in Dundee township. Involved besides Erb, who was driving a motorcycle, were Kurt Stuart of Elgin and Raymond Rasmussen of Crystal Lake. Erb was driving south, enroute to work at Shakeproof Tools, Elgin. Deputies said Stuart told them he was travelling north on Randall road when he saw headlights in his lane of traffic. He told them he swerved but was unable to avoid a head-on crash with the motorcycle. * Rasmussen also was driving north on Randall road and told police he was blinded by a south-bound vehicle. It was only when it passed that he noticed the motorcycle and body in his path. He braked but was unable to avoid striking Erb's body. He was taken to Sherman hospital, Elgin, where he was declared dead on arrival. The other drivers were treated at St Joseph's hospital for euts and abrasions. Six persons escaped injury in a boating accident which oc­ curred Monday night about 10:45 on the Fox river, in Fernwood subdivision. A 16-foot outboard Signa motorboat driven by John F. Fredricksen, Jr., of 5 Marmon Lane, Barrington Hills, was south-bound on the river when it hit a pier at 1815 Fernwood drive. Fredricksen said he had just completed a curve when he collided with the corner of the pier. He failed to see it in the darkness. There was approximately $175 damage done to the boat and $100 to the pier. The McHenry Rescue squad responded to the scene when it was feared the occupants of the boat might have been injured in the mishap. Thomas A. Bryan of 7610 Beach road, Wonder Lake, was ticketed by deputies for im­ proper left turn after he hit a car driven by Nicolas J . Conrad of 3206 Skyway drive, McHenry. The accident oc­ curred Monday afternoon about 4 o'clock at the corner of Rou 120 and Chapel Hill road, east o! McHenry. Bryan was east-bound on the highway and had stopped at the intersection waiting to make a left turn into the parking lot of the pet shop. He saw the Conrad auto approaching but thought he had time to make the turn. Conrad saw the other car (Continued on page 18) Water Fights To Open Marine Festival Week <% The public is reminded of the start of Marine Festival ac­ tivities this weekend with the annual water fights Sunday afternoon, July 8. Sixteen teams from throughout the county are expected to be entered in competition. The winner will receive a trophy plus five leather helmets presented by Queen Nancy Staley. Preliminary activity begins at 1 o'clock, to be followed by the contests promptly at 2 p.m. Events of mid-week start with a teen-age dance Wedn- seday, July 11, at 7 o'clock in the city park. There will be a city stage band performance July 12 and the Checkerboard Squares July 13, also in the park. Park Program Provides Fun For Youngsters Steve Cuda has been ap­ pointed by the City Council of McHenry to be in charge of the summer recreation program held daily in the city park on Pearl street. Children taking part are encouraged to select the type of recreation most to their liking. Only light supervision is provided by Cuda from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Available for fun are softball, basketball, volleyball, bad­ minton, shuffleboard and whiffleball. The facilities at the park include washrooms, public shelter, benches, playground equipment and tennis courts. Two Disorderly Conduct Charges Follow Crashes Guy Walton of 2904 W. Gregg, McHenry, was ticketed for reckless conduct by sheriff's deputies July 4 following an unusual incident which in­ volved an auto accident and shooting. No one was injured in the series of happenings that started about 5:30 p.m. Officers said an auto driven by Wayne A. Chmiola of Car- pentersville struck two cars in McHenry Shores and nearly struck a female pedestrian. Incensed, some of the wit­ nesses pursued Chmiola's vehicle, among them Walton. Establish Water Tower Site As Public Park The Recreation and Parks committee recommended to the City Council Monday night that the vacant lot at Waukegan and Third streets (the old water tower site) be temporarily established as a public park. Chairman of the committee, Jack Pepping, reported that the committee had completed a feasibility study of the lot as per the petition recently sub­ mitted by residents of that area. The committee felt this particular lot is too small to be designated as a permanent park site. However, since it is not being used for any purpose at the present time, the members felt the Council should authorize temporary use of the area as a park. Supt. of Public Works, Fred Meyer will check into the possibility of setting up swing sets on the property. The Council accepted the bid of J.P. Miller Artesian Well company, Brookfield, for drilling new city wells number 4 and 5. As recommended by Baxter and Woodman, city engineers who checked out the bids, well No. 4 (gravel pack) at a cost of $11,433 and Well No. 5 at a cost of $16,911, were approved. A completion date of 90 days was submitted by Miller's company. Layne Western Co. of Aurora was the only other bidder. Its prices were $12,306 and $17,415, respectively, with a completion date of 120 days. Two resolutions were adopted by the City Council which will make low cost flood insurance available for people who live in areas subject to periodic flooding. The first resolution provides that any application for a building permit must be reviewed by the building in­ spector officer to insure the proposed site is reasonably safe from flooding. Certain m i n i m u m b u i l d i n g requirements are to be followed. The second resolution in­ structs the Planning com­ mission to perform certain duties regarding mapping, collection of statistical data, record keeping and the (.Continued on page 18) Deputy Shoots Dog Following Friday Attack When Deputy Sheriff Gregory Hartigan went to the Frank Dombroski residence at 2024 Orchard Beach drive, McHenry, Friday afternoon he was attacked by a large St. Bernard dog. Finding no one home, Hartigan started walking back to the squad car when the dog, which was roaming -loose, approached from the rear and bit the upper left leg of the deputy. When he turned to confront the animal, he found it ready to attack again. To prevent further injury, Hartigan used his gun and shot the animal in the mid-section. The dog retreated to the lawn of a neighbor, and the deputy guarded the animal to prevent it from attacking others until assistance arrived. Hartigan then went to McHenry hospital for treatment of his wound. The dog was taken to a veterinarian, where it was expected to recover. The office of the County Rabies Control officer was contacted to make an investigation. Arrest Patron Of Restaurant After Incident Thomas J. O'Brien of 205 Marian Parkway, Crystal Lake, was arrested for driving while intoxicated and improper lane usage following an in­ cident at the Farmers Market restaurant, 3702 N. Richmond road, McHenry, last Saturday night. Bond was set ato$525, with court appearance scheduled for Aug. 2. During the chase, he shot the- O'Brien became unruly at the (Continued on page 18) (Continued on page 18) * The subject of bicycles and their use seems to keep popping up. This time it's a call from a resident of the Johnsburg community, a bike rider, who has a complaint against drivers of cars. She moved to this area recently from California and finds that Illinois motorists have very little respect for the rights of bicyclists. The lady's experiences were harrowing to say the least. The most recent occurred when a van type truck passed within inches, forcing her and the small child riding with her, off the pavement. This was not a "first" for this frequent rider. It has occurred frequently, she says. To her experiences we could add our own as driver of a car. Perhaps it is shared by many others. In spite of our com­ plaints about many city bike riders who seem oblivious to the rules of the road, quite a number who travel on county thoroughfares and highways use caution, jiding with the traffic and as.far to the edge as possible. Maybe you've met the driver who comes up behind such a bike rider, refuses to slow down and edges over the center line, forcing the oncoming motorist to take to the ditch. It happens all the time, and like many another practice deserves a ticket . As for bike riding inside the city limits, McHenry police have promised a crack­ down through warnings to those thoughtless drivers who speed down the sidewalk in business sections, endangering the lives of pedestrians. We know police have made a start in this direction. But some folks believe warnings aren't doing the job. A gentleman called our office Thursday afternoon to say that he would rather walk across busy Elm street than on the sidewalks of most of the business areas. He particularly referred to Green street, which he said, "I will not go near". If warnings haven't helped, _ (Continued on page 18) McHenry Hospital Welcomes Triplets Mrs. Ellen Bolich, R.N., Mrs. Margaret Fischer, R.N., head nurse, and Mrs. Carol Lutri, infant nurse, hold new triplets born Monday, July 2, at McHenry hospital. The daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Malcom Dean of Rich­ mond are, from left, Tamara, Nicole and Colette. Although very small, spokesmen at the St. Francis hospital in Peoria, where they were transferred, reported all were "doing fine" Thursday morning. McHenry hospital recorded the first set of triplets in its seventeen-year history last Monday, July 2. All girls, they were born to Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Dean of 9015 Rt. 12, Richmond. Tamara, first born, arrived at 3:09 p.m. weighing 2 lbs. 3 oz. Next was Nicole, born at 3:21 p.m., weighing the same. Colette made her appearance at 3:24, smallest Of the three at 2 lbs. 2 oz. The parents expressed surprise at the triple birth. Americans Will Study Abroad Student In Netherlands M c H e n r y ' s l a t e s t Americans Abroad student is Larry Fry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Fry of 2807 N. Baycliff. The young man, who has at­ tended West campus and is a senior, has been informed by the American Field Service that he will be leaving soon for the Netherlands to participate in a ten-month school program. Larry's host family, the Ruys, reside in the city of Zwolle, which is northeast of Amsterdam. The family consists of a married son, 26, a second son, 22, and another boy, 19, living in the home. When the young American arrives in the Netherlands about July 13, he will undergo an orientation for about fourteen days. During this time he will learn about the customs and receive a "crash" course in the language of the country.. From there he will go to the family's vacation house on an island near Amsterdam for a week. Larry has been anticipating notification of his assignment abroad since last February, when he first learned that he had been awarded an A.F.S. Americans Abroad Scholar­ ship. Since that time he has been waiting patiently, won­ dering in what part of the world his travels would take him. The young student has promised to keep his friends in McHenry informed on his adventures and will share experiences with friends through the AFST-̂ "̂ * A m e r i c a n s A b r o a d (Continued on page 18) MCC Summer Enrollment Program Shows Sharp Rise At 10 o'clock Tuesday night the new babies were taken by ambulance to St. Francis hospital premature center in Peoria, where their condition was reported stabilized the following day. Dr. James Davis, president of McHenry County college, happily informed the Board of Trustees last week that sum­ mer school enrollment is up 25.9 per cent in the credit hours program and there is a 40 2 percent over-all increase over last year. Davis especially commended Diana-Vickery, director of Public Information, and Gus Williams, counselor, who worked so hard on the summer school recruitment program. Last year there were 1,640 credit hours and this year there are 2,299.5. Davis also announced that there were about 120 MCC graduates this year compared to 89 or 90 last year. This is better than a 20 per cent in­ crease. Davis felt this was very significant. In connection with graduation ceremonies held this year, Board Chairman Barbara Pautz commented that only three trustees were present at that event. She felt that in the future, all board members should make an ef­ fort to attend whenever possible. In other business, the trustees agreed to have an open session placed on all future agenda before the executive session so that the public can have an opportunity to address the board and bring different matters to its attention. It was noted that the board will take no action or make any im­ mediate decisions on matters Chicken Man Leads Way To Park Dinners Again this year, the McHenry Area Jaycees will serve their popular chicken dinners in connection with the celebration of the Marine day festival Sunday, July 15, at the city park. Serving will start at 11 a.m. and continue until 6 p.m., or until the supply of chickens has been exhausted. The Jaycees' famqus "Chicken Man" will be a feature of the street parade. With feathers a-flutter, he will lead the way to the park Phone orders may be placed by tailing 385-3934. they have not had an op­ portunity to study or think about. In such cases, an answer will be given at the next meeting. The board stressed it (Continued on page 18) SVturoa* INVITATION FROM A QUEEN - Pretty, blonde Debbie Jensen will officiate at the crowning of the new Little Miss Peanut. The contest will be held Tuesday, July 10, at 7 p.m. at the Legion clubhouse. Youngsters between the ages of 6 and 8 years who reside within the McHenry high school district boundaries are eligible. The first twenty-five to enter before the July 7 deadline will be judged on poise, pertness and personality. An entry form appears on another page of this issue. STAFF PHOTO WAYNE GAYLORD