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/ 15® S THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER $ 15 "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAK.ES REGION SINCE 1875 VOLUME 98 NUMBER 96 i#JFRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1974 . 20 PAGES FIFTEEN CENTS Arrest Offenders Albert R. Stockwell and Lawrence J. Palmer, with backs to camera, are shown as they were arrested last Friday evening. The two were accused of attempting to burglarize the Crago home at 5606 W. Bonner drive. City police officers shown making arrest The city of McHenry and two nearby communities were the targets of burglars this week. Albert R. Stockwell and Lawrence J. Palmer, both of 1308 S. Lily Lake road, McHenry, were arrested Friday evening after they were caught in the act of committing an alleged burglary at the Crago home at 4606 W. Bonner drive. McHenry police were notified of a burglary in progress on Bonner drive at 7:30 Friday evening. Officer Robert Winters arrived at the scene and discovered two youths had been seen entering the home through a-wiuiaw; One was spptted looking out of a window are, from left, Officers Robert Langdon, Robert Winters and Kenneth Prazak. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD c as the officer approached the house. Additional help was summoned and the two offenders were apprehended as they left the home. The intruders told officers they had permission to enter the home, but the owner denied their statement. A search of the residence indicated everything was intact. Bond for Stockwell and Palmer was set at $2,500 each. They will appear in court July 11. Numerous valuable items were taken from a model home owned by Shelter Homes, Inc. at 1514 SunsQl, drive. Holiday- Hills. sometime last weekend. Entry was gained by kicking in the front door. Stolen from the premises were two calculators, an AM- FM stereo set with speakers, a dictaphone, an industrial phone answering recorder, an IBM electric typewriter, an electric clock, a Smith-Corona electric typewriter, a brown coffee table and two chairs. Investigation is continuing by county authorities. Another home owned by Shelter Homes at 1512 Sunset drive was also forcibly entered but nothing was determined to be missing and no damage was done. " fiteroo receivere^aorn tables and speakers were taken from the home of James Huse and Buck Mavis at 3703 E. Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake, sometime Tuesday afternoon or evening. Nothing else in the home appeared to have been disturbed. Sometime during the past week, two windows of the summer home of George Pecenka at 108 Pleasant View, McHenry, were broken and a storage shed was entered. A motorcycle stored inside the shed had been damaged and evidence indicated it had been driven and apparently damaged in use. Investigation is continuing by county law^ enforcement authorities. Annual Sidewalk Day Sale Marine Festival Feature Drug Charge Filed Against Ingleslde Youths When deputies stopped an auto last Sunday morning about 4:15 at Route 120 and Sheridan road, Lakemoor, for having no rear license plate light, they found the vehicle was occupied by three persons, one a juvenile. The odor of burned cannabis was detected and inspection of the auto produced a quantity of cannabis. Arrested was Lawrence Franklin of Eagle Creek, Ingleside, for possession of cannabis, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and no (Continued on page 8) Arrest Woman After Fracas Near Tavern One woman was arrested and another injured following a fracas early Wednesday morning in front of a tavern at Lakemoor. Patricia Schopp of 5706 Broadway, Richmond, was charged with aggravated battery and disorderly conduct. Her bond was set at $1,025 with court date scheduled for July 15. The arrest resulted after Deputy John Bognar, on routine patrol duty in Lakemoor, observed two women exit from a tavern and become engaged in a shouting match which developed into an (Continued on page 8) The Retail committee of the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that this year's Sidewalk Day sale to be held Saturday, July 13, will be more impressive than any in the past. More retail and service businesses have already made it known that they plan to participate in this year's event. On that Saturday morning stores throughout the different business areas will open at 9 and will remain open until 6 p.m. or until they have exhausted their supplies of bargains. The stores will place their merchandise on the streets in the early morning hours to make way for the many thousands of bargain hunters. In most of the areas food and refreshment areas will be sponsored by some of the merchants so that shoppers will not have to leave the streets of McHenry for either food or beverage. It is planned that again this year the streets of Riverside drive and Green street will be closed during the shopping hours. Many areas on Elm street between these two streets will be featuring items in front of their stores. The shopping center near Lakeland Park will also have stores offering items at special prices. Sidewalk Day Sale is just one more of the events that bring people to the city of McHenry during the week long Marine Testival Week which starts Sunday, July 7, and closes Sunday, July 14. Penalty Payment Asked In McHenry Shores Case John H. Fuhler has been named as defendant in a complaint suit filed Tuesday by Illinois Attorney General William J. Scott. The action against the Crystal Lake realtor results from a decision entered against him as owner-operator of the facility furnishing water for the village of McHenry Shores. The complaint, filed in the 19th Judicial Circuit court on behalf of the Illinois Pollution Control board, seeks a judgment in the amount of $5,000 plus reasonable interest from July 12, 1973, the date a previous penalty was assessed against the defendant. On July 12, 1973, the Illinois Pollution Control board stated an opinion and order following a hearing on a complaint brought by the Illinois Environmental Protection agency. Fuhler was charged with numerous violations. The order carried the provision that Fuhler pay the state the sum of $5,000 as a penalty for the violations by Aug. 17, 1973. The plaintiff claims that this money has not been paid despite numerous requests. The complaint filed Tuesday states that Fuhler never filed a motion of appeal from the opinion and order of the IPCB. Judge Leonard Brody is scheduled to preside at the hearing July 26 in Circuit court, Woodstock. HITCHHIKERS Runaway, Companion Are Arrested While on routine patrol Monday night about 10:35, Sgt. Gregory Bliznick saw two youths hitchhiking along the highway in the 900 block of Front street. Neither the male or female could produce identification of any kind. Since the girl looked young, both were taken to the police station for further investigation. During questioning, it was learned that the girl was a juvenile runaway. She was turned over to the Hoffman Estates Police department. Her companion, Frederick T. Kohnke, 1501 N. Avers, Chicago, was arrested (Continued on page 8) usin and Meanderin' Last week's dissertation on garage, yard and barn sales, and the suggestion that city fathers might realize an addition to their coffers, through a curb sale, brought response. Dorothy McEachren, president of the McHenry County Historical society, called after reading the column to make an appeal for toys and kitchen utensils. "What is just a toy or an abandoned utensil today will some day be old and valuable", she explained. Mrs. McEachren is not worried that too many may be received. She said the society would prefer that people let its officers decide whether it is something they feel would some day be of historical value. Anyone with such items to donate may contact the president at the Historical Museum, 923-2267. Whenever we talk with Mrs. McEachren the subject turns to landmarks, which it did last Thursday. We mentioned some concern expressed for the destruction of McHenry's old bridge on Pearl street, a bridge built in 1881 and formerly the main bridge over the Fox river in the city. With some optimism, she told us that more and more there is an interest in preserving landmarks. She pointed to an old railroad bridge which was converted into a bike path. And in Vermont Mrs. McEachren knew of a threatened bridge (Continued on page 8) Expand Primary Grades New Administrator Named For Montini Catholic School Ronald E. Svoboda of Yankton, South Dakota, has been hired as the new administrator of Montini Catholic school. He will also serve as principal of the Middle school building. Svoboda received his B.A. from Conception Seminary college, Conception, Mo., and a M.A. in 1968 from the College of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minn., where he majored in educational administration. He Law Suit Seeks $70,000 Against School District A law suit was filed in Circuit court Tuesday on behalf of Randal J. McCafferty by his father, Jack McCafferty, seeking judgment against McHenry Community High School District No. - 156 and Hurt In Car,, Truck Crash William P. Ryan of 902 Zinnia lane, Palatine, was charged with improper overtaking on the right Monday noon after he collided with an auto driven by James B. Adams, Jr.; of 409 W. Lincoln road, McHenry. Adams had slowed to make a turn into a driveway near tha intersection of Route 31 and Idyll Dell road. Ryan, who was driving behind Adams, thought he was going to turn left and as he started to pass on the right, Adams turned right and they collided. Jeffrey . Lowe of 2005 Larkdale, Glenview, was cited Vicki J. Rejno in the sum of $35,000 for each of two counts. The complaint was brought about by a vehicle accident which occurred March 21,1974, between a car driven by Randal McCafferty and a school bus driven by Vicki J. Rejno. The collision took place on Crystal Lake road, at or near its intersection with Main street, in the city of McHenry. The first count of the law suit alleges that McCafferty was operating his auto in a southerly direction on Crystal Lake road and the school bus was traveling in a northerly direction. The suit charges the bus was being operated "so carelessly, negligently and improperly" that as a direct and proximate cause the bus collided with McCafferty's car, causing severe and permanent injuries to him, loss of earnings, loss of school attendance and extensive expenses were incurred. The second count alleges that the bus was being operated in a reckless manner thereby causing the accident. The McCaffertys demand a trial by jury. has also taken courses at Yankton college and the University of South Dakota during the past three summers. Svoboda served as principal of Sacred Heart Catholic elementary school for four years at Yankton. He also served as a high school boys' counselor at Father Flanagan's Boys home, Boys Town, Nebr., and as head counselor at Camp Holy Cross, Canon City, Colo. Svoboda, 30, is married and the father of two daughters. He lists his interests as theology, history, reading and classical music. The new administrator said he is looking forward to working with members of both parishes and the community in general. "The short time we have been here, my wife and I have been genuinely impressed," Svoboda said. "I will try to maintain and improve the Catholic education system and I am happy to become a member of the team at Montini," he concluded. Svoboda will assume his duties July 1. It was announced that next year the Primary center will house grades one through four. Also two new teaching nuns have been added to Montini's faculty. They will teach at the Primary center. Contracts signed by the teachers were presented for board member approval and signatures. One vacancy may still exist in the math department and the new administrator will inform the (Continued on page 8) William A. Roach of 432 North lake rood, McHenry. was taken to McHenry hospital by the McHenry Rescue squad after he was injured in a car-truck accident Monday afternoon at 512 Rand road, Lakemoor. James L. Alexander of 888 Aspen drive, Buffalo Grove, was east-bound on Route 120 (Rand road) following behind Roach's truck. The truck slowed and Alexander pulled out to pass it. As he came alongside the truck, the driver turned left into the side of his car and forced him off the road, damaging property at 512 Rand road. Roach said his turn signals were in operation prior to the collision. Alexander was ticketed for improper passing. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD File Conduct Charges Against Four Local Men for leaving the scene of an accident following a collision at 4014 McCullom Lake road Tuesday afternoon about 5:15. Leo C. Backs of 1508 W. Lakeview, McHenry, was east- bound on McCullom Lake road when his car was hit in the rear (Continued on page 8) Three McHenry men were arrested last Thursday about midnight after they became involved in a fight which occurred in the parking lot of Tomasello's restaurant, Chapel Hill road, just south of Johnsburg. James Donovan of 1904 W. River Terrace, McHenry, was charged with aggravated battery and disorderly conduct. His bond was set at $6,000. His brother, Daniel Donovan, of the same address was arrested for disorderly conduct with bond set at $1,000. The two are to One of her happiest moments in the year she has spent in McHenry came last week for Sent* "Sunny" Corbin. The young American Field Service student from Barbados was presented the key to the city of McHenry by Mayor Joseph Stanek during the Council meeting. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD appear in court June 27. James Kolodzinski of 3709 W. Fillmore road, McHenry, was also charged with disorderly conduct with bond set at $25. He is to appear in court July 15. The arrests took place after officers were called to investigate a report by Kolodzinski that earlier in the evening, he had a dispute with the Donovans. They had followed him to the parking lot, where they broke his car window and shot him in the right hand with a BB gun and (Continued on page 8) Presented Key To City "You have been a good citizen and we want you to remember the city of McHenry", Mayor Joseph Stanek told Sonja "Sunny" Corbin as he presented the young A.F.S. student with the key to the city at last week's City Council meeting. "Sunny" was introduced by, her adopted A.F.S. father, Alderman Jerome Rogers. She expressed her gratitude to everyone in the city for their hospitality. "When you smile at me when I meet you on the street, it makes me feel welcome here and that you accept me" she said with sincerity to the councilmen and audience. Miss Corbin was applauded heartily by everyone in the Council Chambers as she returned to her seat. , "Sunny" is leaving Friday of this week for her native Barbados, a 4,000 mile trip after she reaches New York. For the next two weeks she will be touring places of interest in the company of forty-one other A.F.S. students as they make their way eastward by bus. The popular young student said she will be glad to see her own family again, but with a wistful look acknowledged that her greatest loss in leaving McHenry will be the family with whom she has made her home since last Aug. 6. "Sunny" will also miss snow, which she saw for the first time last winter. Her favorite hobby acquired in this country was snow skiing, a sport Barbados' high temperatures do not permit., She will return to thermometer readings close to 90 at some times of the year "and never below 70", she observed. & TH? young lady has found the McHenry community warm and friendly and she has encountered no problems. Since the start of school last September "Sunny" has appeared as speaker before more than twenty-five clubs and schools. She confesses that her stay in the United States has accounted for a change of career plans. With a seriousness that belies her broad smile, she said she came here with the idea of taking courses that would equip her to become a nurse. However, a difference in Math procedures discouraged her, and she feels she may return home and pursue a career in the airlines. Mainly, she confesses, she wants to keep "on the move". A sister is a supervisor with an airlines and a brother is training to be an airlines manager. As if in contemplation, she looks ahead to the time when she can return to this country - "not to stay", she declared, "but for a visit". CHANGE CONCERT DATE Because of the July Fourth holiday falling next week Thursday, the McHenry stage band will play its weekly concert Tuesday, July 2. More details will appear in the Monday issue of the Plaindealer.