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15 0 THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER 42* SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 15 itSOiifll) VOLUME 99 NUMBER 12 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1974 Pass Levy Resolution 20 PAGES FIFTEEN CENTS Adopt $3f990f597 Grade School Budget Approve Local Road Project M \hyb( A Millionaire? At Tuesday's September meeting of the McHenry County board, approval was given to the improvement and upgrading of Johnsburg road, from Rt. 31 to the Fox river bridge, through Johnsburg The present estimated project cost is between $400,000 and $500,000. The state will widen and resurface the road to a width of 24 feet and will install storm sewer to abate the flooding in Johnsburg. It also will prepare the plans and specifications, let the contracts and supervise construction The state also promises to provide all design e n g i n e e r i n g , f u r n i s h construction supervision and purchase the required additional right-of-way at no cost to the county. The county will reimburse the state for the actual construction cost from its Federal Aid Secondary Reserve fund on deposit in Springfield. No local county or county MFT funds will be required in connection with the project. At present, the county's FAS fund account in Springfield amounts to $397,178 By a vote of 17 to 5, the McHenry County board voted to appoint Ross A. Kitchen of Marengo to replace William Ward on the board until the November election. Ward, who represented District 3, resigned some time ago. The Legislative and Public Affairs committee said three applications had been received, although only the names of Kitchen and Dale Noe of Harvard were involved in the Tuesday controversy. After reviewing -the applicants, the minority members of the County board, District 3, Ray Murphy, Ronald Morris and Ervin Walters, recommended the appointment of Kitchen. The majority members, Robert Stoxen, Leo Benecke, August Dahlke and Thore Emricson, asked that Noe's name be forwarded by the Legislative committee to the County board for approval. When the matter reached a board vote Tuesday, Stoxen, Benecke, Dahlke and Emricson, and one other, Charles Weingart of McHenry, voted for Noe. Kitchen received the support of the remaining seventeen board members. Emricson, vice-chairman of the Legislative committee, commented, "I don't object to Kitchen but I object to the politics involved in his selection". His mention of "politics" referred to the fact that Ward was a Republican and the three minority members of District 3 also ran on the GOP ticket. The four who backed Noe won election as Independents. Most of the County board m e m b e r s e x p r e s s e d themselves of the opinion that if a member of a particular party leaves office, he should be replaced by someone with the same political affiliation. Edward Buss of McHenry, who heads the Finance and Salaries committee, told the board, "The cost of collecting taxes will be borne by the county and not by individual taxing bodies". Asked how the county could assume this expense, Buss explained that he expects a $975,000 surplus at the beginning of the next fiscal year. He said the county -had Adult Education Offerings At West Campus Announced "Whistle while you work", may be Just another suggestion of a song writer to some folks, but not Irene Bach. Mrs. Bach finds it comes naturally since learning that she will be among about 200 persons throughout the state to qualify for the first Millionaire game in the new Illinois lottery. She is shown at work in the housekeeping department of the Pistakee Bay Nursing home, where she has been employed for ten years. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Adult Education classes will be offered this fall through a joint effort of McHenry Community High School District 156 and McHenry County college. Most classes will start the week of Sept. 23. Registration for classes will take place at McHenry Community high school. West "No Progress" Word Of Police In Double Murder Crystal Lake police said Thursday morning there were no new developments in the apparent murder of Miss Nancy Lossman and her 3-year- old daughter, Lisa, last Monday morning. Miss Lossman, a 1965 graduate of McHenry high school, was found in the bedroom of her Crystal Lake apartment at 210 Elmhurst, with a cord around her neck. Lisa was found in the (Continued on page 4) campus, from 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 16,17 and 18. Late registrations will be accepted if classes are not filled on the first night of class. Students may also register at McHenry County college through Sept. 20, Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This fall a variety of courses will be offered in numerous interest areas. Courses in the business related skills will include everything from basic typing to advanced keypunch and data processing. In the area of personal development, courses such as general educational development, foreign languages, crafts, and fictional writing will be available. For those interested in the arts, protrait painting, flower arranging, photography, beginning guitar, and modern dance will allow development of artistic interests. For adults who are interested in learning to drive, an adult Driver Education course is offered1. For local putterers, offerings in woodworking, interior design, auto maintenance- beginning, and auto maintenance for women are possibilities. Individuals who would wish to improve homemaking skills could find help in the areas of sewing, knitting, gourmet cooking, and yoga. As usual, a number of recreational courses will be offered. This year's courses will include men's and women's recreation, scuba diving, judo, small boat seamanship, and bridge. Complete course listings and class meeting schedules were mailed throughout the county last week. Those who did not receive one of the Adult Education schedules and desire information on courses offered at McHenry Community High school, call West campus (listed under schools) between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. and ask for Adult Education information. The board of Consolidated Grade School District 15 approved its budget for 1974-75 and adopted a resolution to levy 1974 taxes when members met Tuesday night. The budget, in the total amount of $3,990,597 showed a large reduction in the deficit of the important Building fund, but a smaller surplus in the Transportation fund than now exists In the Education fund, estimated revenue is listed at $3,023,705 and expenses at $2,906,854, leaving a surplus of SI 16,851 and reducing the deficit from $306,109 to $189,258. Budgeting for other funds include estimated revenue of $280,200 for Building, expenditure of $279,482, cutting the deficit from $2,509 to $1,791; Bond and Interest, expected revenue of $442,912, expendiure of $435,561, raising the present $40,117 surplus to $47,468; Transportation fund, estimated revenue of $280,983, expenditure of $293,700, with a decrease in surplus from the present $97,391 to $84,674. The Illinois Municipal Retirement fund lists anticipated revenue of $105,500, expenditure of $75,000 and a surplus next July 1 of $55,242. Basing its resolution of levy on an estimated property valuation of $95,000,000, the board approved a levy which calls for the collection of $1,868,000, plus bond and interest. Individual funds, according to this valuation, would realize the following amounts. Education fund, $1,311,000; Maintenance, Building and O p e r a t i o n , $ 2 3 7 , 5 0 0 ; Transportation, $142,500, Illinois Municipal Retirement, $50,000; Working Cash, $47,500; Fire and Life Safety, $47,500; Liability Insurance, $13,000, and Special Education Building, $19,000 The Bond and Interest fund revenue comes from a levy made by the County Clerk It was emphasized that these are only estimates Approval of the resolution was unanimous except for M. David Cain, who questioned the levy for liability insurance. Cain said he would like to see a more detailed accounting and a breakdown of all expenditures. He approved the levy with this one exception. The board acted to employ both certificated and non- certificated staff members. The former included five for teaching positions. They are Linda Morrison, bilingual teacher; Trudy Poirier, speech therapist; Paula Ward, guidance counselor, Parkland; Janice Natzke, fifth grade, Hilltop, and Lisa Ross, first grade, Edgebrook. A m o n g n o n - c e r t i f i c a t e d employees, the board approved Mae Wagner, cafeteria helper, Edgebrook; Irene Broderick, Kay Anthofer and Kathleen Coles, playground"1" aides, Hilltop; Jacqueline Price, teacher aide, Junior high; Margo Schaedel, Barbara Murphy, Susan Constantino and Martha Wisner, teacher aides," Parkland, and Liz Schmiegelt, teacher aide, bilingual bicultural. The resignation of Donna Dreher, teacher aide at Parkland, was accepted. Changes were also made in extra duty stipends. These included elimination of cross­ country stipend of $200 at each Junior high school and substitute with $200 for assistant girls' basketball coach and the same amount for assistant boys' softball coach. An additional extra duty stipend of $200 was made to junior high chorus directors. The bid of s McHenry's Favorite Sport center to supply bleacher seating for Parkland school at a total cost of $2,227.50 was accepted. This was the lower of two bids. It was disclosed that at the end of the first week of school, there were 2,817 students in the public grade schools. Totals were Landmark, 400; Edgebrook, 600; Hilltop, 381; Valley View, 460; Junior high, 440 and Parkland, 536. Mrs. Louise Rogulic, SEDOM director, and Don Stoegbauer, SEDOM business manager, attended the meeting to present information in advance of the annual board of directors' meeting held Sept. 11. Previously, they had met with the District 15 superintendent and business manager to lay the groundwork for Tuesday evening's meeting with the school board. They indicated a willingness to place a representative of District 15 on the newly formed advisory body which would study SEDOM operations and proposed changes. In addition, the two representatives elected to participate with the District IS board of education members and professional staff in the development of a master educational plan (an updated multi-year plan) which will include a movement to special education programming within the local school district. A number of SEDOM payment options for the yeir ahead were offered, based on both the districts' enrollment and annual daily enrollment from individual districts. Car Hits Tree, Three Youths Seriously Hurt Three seventeen-year-old youths were seriously injured Tuesday night about 11:45 when the car they were riding in hit two trees on Wonder Lake road, just east of Thompson road. James E. Wille of 1962 Charles street, Woodstock, and his two passengers, Bryce L. Smith of 706 W. Ringwood road, McHenry, and Patrick D. Clark of 8601 W. Wonder Lake road. Wonder Lake, were taken to McHenry hospital by two Wonder Lake Rescue squads. Wille was transferred to Sherman hospital, Elgin, where he was reported in satisfactory condition. Smith and Clark were admitted to McHenry hospital, where Smith was listed in poor condition and Clark in satisfactory condition. Deputies reported no statement was taken from the driver due to his condition. Evidence at the scene indicated the car was east-bound on Wonder Lake road at an excessive speed when it failed to negotiate a sharp curve and struck two large trees. Charges against the driver are pending further investigation. Lawrence W. Wood of 524 Kingston, McHenry, was charged with failure to reduce (Continued on page 4) Until last Thursday, Mrs. Irene Bach of 2216 S. Colby drive, McHenry, had a 30 million to 1 chance of winning a million dollars in the new state lottery. Suddenly, through a bit of chance, that margin was narrowed to about 200 to 1. Mrs. Bach was in a local business firm when the owner inquired if she would like to buy a lottery ticket. She did. The lady proprietor then asked if she would consider buying a second ticket. With only a moment's thought, Mrs. .Bach agreed, saying, "O.K., trie fifty cents is too heavy for my purse anyway (Continued on page4) Hold Open House At New Courthouse Mmin* and m Meanderui Each year we receive pleas from animal lovers - and from those who assume the responsibility of people who are not ~ to please urge people not to discard unwanted pets acquired for summer pleasure. Unfortunately, this column will probably never reach visitors to our community and transients who are most responsible for the practice Before summer cottages were hardly closed except for weekend living, reports came across our desk of animals being abandoned One lady told of her fence gate being opened and a dog pushed inside, whereupon the owner made a hasty retreat. Another report was of a slow (Continued on paRe 4) Members of the McHenry County Building commission, who are responsible for the operation of the new courthouse, include Howard Ruth, Bob Collier, Earl Hughes, chairman; Val Budd, Jr., and Jerome Olsen of McHenry. One of the main purposes of the new McHenry county courthouse is to provide facilities for the judiciary. Judges sitting in the courthouse include, from left, Judge James H. Cooney, Judge William J. Gleason, Judge Richard C. Kelly. Judge Thomas F. Baker, Judge Charles S. Parker and Judge Leonard J. Brodv. (DON PEASLEY PHOTOGRAPHY) Business Firm, McHenry Home Burglarized While making a routine business inspection last Thursday evening about 11:15, deputies discovered that Mortimer's Tastee Freeze at 7120 W. Barnard Mill road, Wonder Lake, had been entered. Approximately $48 in cash and two money bags had been taken from the premises. Nothing else appeared to have been disturbed. When returning home after several days absence, Henry Chessman of 5502 N. Circle, McHenry, discovered that his home had been enteced sometime after Sept. 4. Taken from his home were a colored television set, Winchester 12 gauge pump shotgun, Reviere movie projector, lady's wrist watch, Bell & Howell movie projector, bedding and two roasts from the freezer. ^Continued on page 4) Theater Incident Results In Arrest Of Four Youths Four McHenry youths were arrested at the Skyline Outdoor tfleater, 1510 N. Chapel Hill road, McHenry, after it was reported they were drinking and annoying patrons. Daryl Licastro of 1603 North avenue, Michael Klapperich of 3806 Anne street and Michael Berent of 1400 Fairview were arrested for purchase or acceptance of alcoholic liquor by persons of non-age. James Klapperich of 5220 W. Maple Hill, was charged with sales to minors. Bond for each was set at $1,000 They are to appear in court Sept. 19. The arrests were made after deputies arrived at the scene and found two of the youths sitting on the roof of an auto with liquor in their possession The other two were found with liquor inside the auto. The public is invited to tour the new courthouse during an open house from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept 15. This is the first formal public- wide showing of this structure, which was started in 1971 and first put into service in late 1972 The new building is a three-level structure providing offices and courtrooms for the judiciary on the 300 level. The 200 level, which is entered directly from the east entrance, includes such key offices as those of the county clerk, county treasurer, state's attorney, sheriff, supervisor of assessments, and the County board. The 100 level can be entered directly from the west entrance and includes the offices for the county health department, superintendent of schools, the planning commission and traffic court. One special feature of this building is that it has two equally attractive fronts The west entrance faces Route 47, the side viewed by most people. The east entrance leads to the bigger parking lot. The information desk is located inside this door on the 200 level. The Legislative and Public- affairs committee is in charge of the arrangements for the open house. Committee members include Conrad Floeter, chairman; Thore Emricson, Robert Vorisek, Richard Klemm and Ervin Walters. Walter Dean of McHenry, chairman of the County board, is assisting with the arrangements CANCEL TRADE FAIR The third annual McHenry Area Commerce and Industry Trade Fair, scheduled Sept. 19, 20 and 21 at Parkland school, has been cancelled because of a lack of interest on the part of exhibitors t£ 'rim rsJ