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15 9 THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 15 VOLUME 99 NUMBER 24 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1974 20 PAGES FIFTEEN CENTS Of Young In McHenry Talk Of Peterson Park Land 'Cyclist Leads Chase At 90 MPH Before Crash A motorcycle accident on River road south of State Dam road, Tuesday night resulted in injuries to Donald J. Lay ton of 116 Hilldale road, Fox Lake. He was taken to McHenry hospital by the McHenry Rescue squad for treatment of his injuries. Deputies reported they were on routine patrol southeast of McHenry about 9:15 when they spotted Layton and his motorcycle stopped without lights at Fernwood and River roads. Deputies turned around to investigate and saw the motorcycle proceeding north on River road at a high rate of speed Deputies went in pursuit with red lights in operation and chased the speeding 'cycle at speeds in excess of 90 mph until it failed to negotiate a curve in the road. Layton told the deputies he never saw the squad car chasing him and could not imagine why he would be driving at excessive speed. He also stated he had no idea how the accident happened and w remember where i or where he was for to for unable to occurred going. Layton was ticketed failure to reduce speed avoid an accident and improper use of registration or title. Valerie R. Carby of 4801 Shore drive, McHenry, was injured Tuesday morning about 8 o'clock when her car collided with another driven by Michael D Williams of 1322 Lakeview, McHenry, at the intersection of Front and Elm. She was taken to McHenry hospital by the area rescue squad. Williams was west-bound on Flm and as he turned south onto Front, his auto was hit on the right side. Ms. Carby told officers she was east-bound on Elm with the green traffic- light As she approached the intersection, she proceeded and saw the Williams auto turn in front of her. She tried to stop but was unable to do so. Spirits are high as members of the McHenry Business & Professional Women's club welcome Secretary of State Michael Howlett to (he fifth anniversary meeting of the local organization. The setting is the McHenry Country club Wednesday night. On the left is Alida Wirti, Legislative chairman for the B.P.W., and at right, greeting Mr. Howlett, Vila Benrud, president of the local club. STAFF PHOTO--WAYNE GAYLORD More than 200 persons gathered at the McHenry Country club Wednesday night to hear Secretary of State Michael J. Howlett speak at the fifth anniversary dinner meeting of the McHenry Business and Professional Women's club. The popular state officer addressed his remarks to recognition of Illinois school children, whom he described as possessing "a high degree of patriotism". Howlett pointed to the response of 400,000 elementary and high school students to the 1976 bicentennial license plate contest sponsored by his office. ,iA 13 - year - old McHpnrv county boy, Dick Rose, of Harvard, was one of forty-two finalists in the contest. "A survey by Daniel Yankelovich, the social psychologist, indicated young people 16 to 25 years old are losing faith in patriotism," said Howlett "Last year, only 19 per cent of college students and 40 per cent of iron college youth told Yankelovich's pollsters they thought patriotism is an im­ portant value. "I do not challenge the validity of the poll 1 don't know how many were polled. I would bet there weren't 400,000. "But I know from experience with 400,000 respondents that Illinois boys and girls in grades one through 12 love their country and believe in it. The Howlett office invited elementary and high school students to help design the bicentennial year license plate. It was the first time any state involved the public in selecting the design or color of its plate. "We distributed entry blanks and contest rules to public, parochial and private schools. Participants were asked to explain in 100 words or fewer why they chose the colors and symbols they used. "The prize winner was designed by a 10 - year - old girl, Kelley Jordan, a fourth - grader (Continued on page 17) At Valley View School Voter League To Host Candidates' Meeting With the campaign season in full swing, candidates' meetings are in style. One will be held Monday, Oct. 28, at Valley View school, Rt. 120 west, at 7:30 p.m., hosted by the Woodstock-McHenry League of Women Voters. The county candidates for Sheriff, County Clerk, Educational Superintendent and County Treasurer, along with all candidates for District 2 County board seats, will give a three-minute presentation. A printed brief resume of all the candidates will be handed out prior to the presentation. The audience will then have an opportunity to submit written questions to individual can­ didates. Mrs. Gary (Karen) Salman, Voter Service chairperson, said, "This public encounter with the candidates is one of the primary functions of the League's dedication to an in­ formed citizenry." She added, "We are also preparing a comprehensive candidate summary to be published by a local newspaper." For further information Ms Salman in Crystal Lake or for membership information call Mrs. James P. (Carol Jean) Smith, 309 N. Green street, McHenry. and Meanderin' Another holiday -- or holidays - all depending on your point of view. It 's Veterans' day soon, or sooner, depending on who you ask. it will be celebrated by federal employees Oct. 28, while state workers will ob­ serve their official day off Nov. 11. Here at the Plaindealer we'll be on the job both days. Congressman Robert Mc- Clory probably had no idea back a few years that his suggestion for a change to Monday holidays would cause a minor upheaval. * Then the separation was made in 1972 when the Illinois General Assembly voted to restore Veterans' day from the fourth Monday in October to the traditional November date. Memorial day was celebrated in much the same split manner and confusion reigned. Veterans' day promises some improvement in McHenry. Chamber of Commerce officers tell us local schools, county and city government and financial institutions plan to celebrate Nov. 11. Business firms will need to make their own decisions. Let peace reign! In the crisp beauty of a fall afternoon, as a manhunt was coming to a successful con­ clusion locally, we were led to the highway south last Thur­ sday. Our destination - the Illinois Press association meeting in Champaign. The university city, we found, had also beckoned to thousands more. It was the occasion of Red Grange night Friday at our convention center, located almost in view of the swelling campus It was also homecoming week at the University of Illinois, and the (Continued onpage 17) CHy Sponsors Second Annual Halloween Parly The city of McHenry will sponsor a Halloween party Thursday, Oct. 31, at East campus gym for children. The time will be 6:30 to 8 p.m. A feature attraction will be the spook house. Prizes will be given for best costumes. More details on the party, and on trick-or-treating requests made by city police, will appear in next Wed­ nesday's issue. UNICEF Benefits From Trick-Or-Treat Effort On Sunday afternoon, Oct. 27, the youth of the community will be going to the area homes with small yellow boxes for con­ tributions to UNICEF. This is an international fund devoted to caring and feeding the un fortunate children of the world. The nations of the world spend an estimated $200 billion a year for military purposes By contrast, UNICEF has $81 million in aid at its disposal globally to invest in 111 partner Wonder Lake Homes Entered By Burglars On Weekend Approximately $190 in currency was taken from the home of Terry Machiewicz, 9201 Oriole trail, Wonder Lake, sometime Sunday night. Entry was gained through a basement window. Several record albums were also missing from the premises. Deput ies investigated burglaries at two neighboring homes on West Lake Shore drive. Wonder Lake, which took place last weekend A stereo frowns hip Officals To Meet Review Tax Assessing Proposals Township officials of Illinois - about 2,000 strong - will meet in Peoria at the association's sixty-fifth annual convention starting Sunday, Oct. 27 and concluding Wednesday, Oct 30. Subjects vital to local government and township services are on the convention agenda The delegates will review and discuss current proposals made by the Joint Legislative subcommittee on the property tax regarding tax assessing, recent action to return tax collection functions to townships, and new op portunities for townships for application of federal revenue sharing funds, as made possible by recent Illinois legislation Extension of programs for mental health, youth and senior citizens and other "people services" will be presented and discussed. Ways to achieve greater economy and efficiency in local government and to hold down taxes will be thoroughly examined Top level Illinois officials will address the convention, in eluding Governor Daniel Walker, Attorney ^leneral William Sco't, Secretary of State Michael Howlett State Comptroller George W Lind berg and Department of Local Government Affairs Director Frank Kirk Walker, Howlett, Lindberg and Kirk are scheduled to appear at the Oct. 29 morning session, and Scott will be the banquet speaker that night Other dignitaries who will appear on the program include State Senators John J. Nimrod, Skokie, Kenneth Hall. East St. Louis, Donald A Moore, Midlothian, and Clifford B. Latherow. Carthage, along with State Rep Holland F. Tipsword, Taylorville, and officials of several State of Illinois and U S government departments. Warren Behr. supervisor of Waukcgan township, will be the keynote speaker, and a welcoming address will be given by Warren Reynolds, city coun­ cilman at large, city of Peoria. "Township government has been strengthened in recent years by legislative action and by township performances," said Troy A. Kost. executive secretary ol the Township Officials of Illinois "We'll be displaying and bolstering that vitality at our 1974 convention Compared to City Council meetings during the past several months, Monday night's meeting was an unusual one - it was quiet, routine and finished in fifty - eight minutes. An ordinance authorizing annexation of the Peterson park property located north of the city was approved by aldermen. City Attorney Bernard Narusis informed the Council that on Oct. 10, the city became the owners of park land which was purchased from Kenneth C. Peterson of 4112 W McCuIlom Lake road, McHenry for $115,000. The Illinois Department of Conservation reimbursed the city for 75 percent of the purchase price (approximately $87,000) under the state's Open Land Acquisition program. The park land is located north of the city, south of MeCullom Lake road with 13.7 acres west of the Chicago Northwestern railroad tracks south of Lakewood subdivision, and the remaining 19.6 acres on the east side of the tracks. It is situated within a mile of the center of town. According to preliminary plans presented in April, the wooded area west of the tracks would be developed as a picnic area. Possibly a minicipal swimming pool could be built to the west of the wooded &rea in a clearing adjacent to Lakeland Park. Acreage of the east side of the tracks is high, flat land and would be suitable for activity areas such as ball fields, tennis courts, etc. Two direct access pojjits to the park are planned, one nations with a child population estimated at 850 million in 1973. About 70 percent of UNICEF's long term aid goes to equip health centers, schools, day-care and com­ munity centers directly benefiting millions of infants and children. Children from several churches in the McHenry area are devoting their trick-or-treat efforts not for personal gain, but to help desperate children who are near starvation. through Lakeland Park and the other from McCuIlom Lake road Peterson has agreed to donate 1.5 acres for roadways in the area The purchase agreement states that the land must permanently be kept as park land The city also gave Peterson the prerogative of naming the park. Residents of the area around Logan and Mill streets, Cooney Heights, were present to urge Council approval of their petition requesting that South street be vacated from Logan to Mill During discussion, it was pointed out that the street was platted in 1893 but has never been used as a street A sewer line does exist on the property but no water line. Petitioners indicated they were willing to grant easements to the city to provide access for maintenance pur poses. Betty Clark of lx>gan street, one of the petitioners, told city officials the reason she and her neighbors wanted the street vacated was because it was unsightly and they wanted to clean it up. "We are more than willing to give you any easements you wish," she assured aldermen. Mr. and Mrs Ben J. Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Buch, also petitioners, concurred with Mrs. Clark's statements. When asked what McHenry's comprehensive plan showed for that area, Alderman Edward zoning called for industrial beyond Mill street. Alderman Laverne Hromec said she would agree to vacate the street if there is a stipulation that should the city need it at a later time, it would be available. "I would hate to have to buy something back we originally owned," she said. Harker moved that South street be vacated between Logan and Mill (a one block area) with the understanding that water, sewer and surface drainage easements be granted the width of the original right - of way. The motion carried unanimously. Alderman James Wegener, chairman of the License and Fees committee, reported that following a study of the proposed County Animal Control ordinance, his com­ mittee recommended that such an ordinance be drawn up which would turn over control of all animals to McHenry county . The ordinance would be renewed on a yearly basis. The county would handle all animal calls in the city. Wegener noted that in 1973, there were thirty animal bites. To date this year, there have been thirty - one. In 1973, fifty - five dogs were impounded. From January to June this year, fifty - four have been impounded. Costs run $3 per day and will probably be in­ creased soon, he said. It was noted that only 117 dog licenses have been issued to date by the City Clerk's office.. Clerk Earl Walsh also com-Datz replied South street was shown going through that area?C mented wryly, "I can assure but not connecting to anything, the Council that there i* not a He also noted that the plan (Continued on ptge 17) Funded McHenry Heads tart Program Needs Volunteers Volunteers are needed in the Headstart Child Development center. A federally funde program designed to give educational experience to pre - school children from low in­ come families, Headstart is located at the First United Methodist Church, 3717 West Main street in McHenry. The program also offers free medical and dental care, transportation and a hot lunch. According to the director, Ms. Lynda Markut, Headstart serves approximately forty - five children on a budget of $45,000, which makes it necessary to rely on the help of interested people in the com­ munity to provide a complete program. She invites those interested in helping with classroom activities, anyone who would like to do special projects with young children in their own area of interest, or those willing to be of assistance in other areas, such as taking a child to the doctor, serving lunch, etc., is invited to contact her at 385-3243. Head start is administered by the Community Action Agency for McHenry County, a single purpose agency devoted to developmental child care. CAij^ board meetings are held at 7 :^5 p.m. on the second Thursday each month at the McHemir center. Observers arte welcome. unit with twin speakers and several bottles of liquor were taken from the summer home of Conrad Zwik of 4408 W Lake Shore drive The neighboring home of Frank Hrouda of 4406 W. Lake Shore was also entered but it cannot be determined if anything was taken until the owner arrives to inventory his property The summer home of John Pizicsat 7916 Crescent, Wonder Lake, was also entered last weekend There was evidence an offender had been in several areas of the home but nothing was determined to have been taken Detectives investigated a theft at Chappel Boat Storage, 2221 S River road, McHenry. Sunday night. Several youths had been seen around a wrecked auto stored in the yard When spotted, two of the offenders left the scene in a nearby auto and the other two fled into a nearby cornfield A search ol the area failed to locate them but it was deter mined that a four barrel car (Continued on page 17) Vandalism In Holiday Hills Investigated Holiday Hills residents in­ formed county officials that three acts of vandalism took place in their subdivision during the night of Oct. 16. Jack White of 2506 Driftwood said the rear window of his auto and the window of a road grader parked at his residence were broken William DeWitt of 1304 Sunset reported the rear window of his auto was smashed during the night Michael Novak of 1507 W. Cedar said the windshield of his auto was broken while the auto was parked in front of his residence Sunday night, Novak's mailbox was knocked off its post by an unknown youth One of the victims told deputies he heard an auto approaching his residence about 10:45 Wednesday night at a high rate of speed He looked and saw an occupant of the speeding vehicle lean out of the car and heard a crash as the vehicle passed his parked auto Evidence indicated rocks were used to cause damage to all the vehicles (Continued on page 17) 5.000 T I M E C H A N G E The return to standard time for a four month period will have its start next weekend Turn back clocks one hour at bedtime Saturday to keep in step with those about you. Daylight saving time will return March I ' "CUTTING" CANCER DEATHS-The American Cancer Society, Illinois division, conferred an award on the Mcllenry coiinty uH for its excellence in public education, R. Eustice Klein, chakrauiM of the unit, said this week. The award was given at the dlvltka'l annual meeting held in Chicago recently for almost 400 of lit leading lay and mimical volunteers. Early detection was stressed in the society's effort to help "cut" the 5,000 needless cancer 4mUM in Illinois, as shown with volunteer leadership using scllMfi fashioned with the symbolic "Sword of Hope". Pictured Wi Mflk Carl (Joan Nett) Dorseh, Mrs. Frank Gregory of McHenry Mi Mrs. Stanley Freeman, board members of the McHenry Counlp unit.