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Rick Lane Heads Chamber Define Police Responsibilities At City Committee Meeting Monday RICK LANE Rick Lane was elected president of the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce at its annual dinner meeting held Tuesday evening at the Longhorn Steak House in Lakemoor. Serving with Lane this year will be Ken Sheridan and Tom Low, vice-presidents, and James Wegener, secretary- treasurer. Elected to the board were Jim Brandt, MikeTipps, Marge Olszewski, Don Daly, Larry Lund, Tom Low, George Thompson, Bil] Dumalski,/ Winn Phillips ancfBonnie Gaza. Several changes in by-laws were announced. One of the most important pertains to the selection of officers. Whereas in the past officers were named by a vote of the new board, from within its membership, in (he future they will be selected at a meeting of the board prior to the annual meeting. Another change designates the month of September for the annual meeting. According to a third by-law change, any board member who misses more than three meetings a year is automatically relieved of his . duties. In closing his year as president, Dave Benrud ad­ dressed the large dinner meeting and recalled ac^ complishments. In addition to the by-law changes just outlined, he listed the establishment of a Chamber office as one of the most important achievements. Others included the various promotions at Christmas and Easter and the current Thanksgiving turkey give­ away. James Wegener, chairman of the Retail committee, ex­ plained in detail features of the approaching holiday promotion. He also outlined details of the Santa parade Saturday, Nov. 30, and sub­ sequent visits of Santa to the hut in the park. New members present were introduced by Ken Sheridan. In assuming his post as president, Lane spoke of the goals he hopes to realize in 1975. One of these, he asserted, is a closer relationship between members and city officials. He also appealed for help from the board and service groups in the (Continued on page 8) Police Commission Board Chairman Earl Murray presented a list of ac­ complishments made by that board at a joint committee meeting Monday night with the Police committee. The meeting was called in an attempt to determine exactly what are the responsibilities of each group. The Police commission board <PCB) is a board required to be set up by Illinois state statutes after a community passes the 5,000 mark in population. Its responsibilities are outlined by statute. Serving on the present board are Murray, James Blum and Anthony Pintozzi. All three men were nominated by Mayor Joseph Stanek and their nominations were approved by the City Council. The Police committee is comprised of three aldermen appointed by Mayor Stanek. That committee was established in an attempt to better relations and com­ munications between the police department and the City Council. Alderman Jack Pepping was named chairman of that committee and he serves along with, Aldermen Edward Datz ahd William Bolger. / Murray listed twelve items which are now required procedure that vy'ere not Jn effect prior to his appointment to the PCB. They were: 1. Oath of Office - No police officer was ever sworn in prior to his ap­ pointment which means he never swore to uphold the laws he was to enforce; 2. FBI fingerprint checks for criminal record, BCI check and driver's license checks are now made on all applicants; 3. Background check of references - Prior to appointment to the eligibility list, checks are made with previous employers to see what applicant's service record was and character checks are made with neighbors; 4. Required firearms instruction - A qualified firearms instructor and supervisor overset monthly qualification shoot dfr firing range in care, safety handling and usage of firei arms; 5. Inducement to takf college-level, police-oriented subjects • Now have program* wherein city reimburses officer for successful completion of such training and follow-up h» made by command to acquaint all with courses available. ; 6. Specialist schools such d» A P, command and super* vision, -patrol supervision; detective, narcotics, in* vestigation techniques, etc,, available to department per­ sonnel; 7. Uniformity of (Continued on page 8) 15® Q THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION $INCE 1875 15 VOLUME 99 NUMBER 30 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1974 18 PAGES - FIFTEEN CENTS Budaet At $9.5 Million • 1 1 1 usin and Meanderin' Temperatures rising into the 'sixties in recent weeks may have indicated an Indian Summer atmosphere, but activities within the city say otherwise. Even before the Chamber of Commerce named new officers and board members last Tuesday night, retail members were planning ahead to the Christmas season. This planning includes the purchase of $1,000 in new holiday lighting decorations. The Chamber hopes to add more lights each year to replace older decorations and expand coverage throughout the area. A special holiday section of advertising and a Christmas parade Saturday, Nov. 30, at 1 p.m. will herald the arrival of Santa, who will soon afterward take up temporary headquarters in his attractive red hut in the city park. He has much of his pre- holiday gift packing completed. One of his chief assistants (McHenry's Otto Pyritz) provided us with a look at one of the 300 bags of candy he has wrapped far into the night for delivery on stage at one of the early December programs. The expense and shortage of sugar and bags provided a dilemma, but not for long. With the assistance of local merchants he assembled all the ingredients for a sweet Christmas treat for youngsters. It was encouraging to learn that the city is planning a home lighting contest. Last year's dim period was hardly con­ ducive to encouraging the spirit of the season, and energy ex­ perts said the saving was small. All of this good news adds up to the promise of a return to the bright holiday season we have come to expect, and to enjoy, in McHenry. Cite Two Drivers After Leaving Crash Scenes A two-venicle accident Saturday evening in front of McDonald's drive-in on Route 120 West resulted in a ticket being issued to one driver. Margaret Lawn of 7310 W. Trey road, McHenry, told police she was east-bound on the roadway when a car driven by Michael P. Mattie of 6405 W. Hillside, Crystal Lake, pulled out of a driveway and hit her auto. After impact, Mattie left the scene He was apprehended by Crystal Lake police and returned to McHenry, where he was ticketed for leaving the scene of a property damage accident. Explain Aims Of AFS At Informative Meeting The number of entertainment offerings in the pre-holiday season is staggering. So many of them are really worthwhile we find it tempting to become a gypsy and attend all of them. This is not possible, but we did manage to make our way to the historic old opera house in Woodstock last Friday night to see a performance of "Sound of Music". We were delighted. No longer are local offerings of the amateur variety. The cast included some highly talented people whose knowledge of the stage, as well as the music, made it possible for the audience to feel a part of the presentation rather than be spectators. The time and effort from first rehearsals to curtain time can only be realized by others who have experienced the w e a r i n e s s a n d discouragements that precede success. For the most part, time and effort are donated, which makes the endeavor all the more appreciated. KAF The McHenry chapter of the American Field Service will hold an informative meeting at the McHenry Community high school West campus Monday evening, Nov .. 18, at 7:30 p.m. Cindy Swartzloff, Host family coordinator, has announced that all families (not only residents of McHenry) in­ terested in knowing more about hosting a student from abroad are cordially invited to attend. This year's chapter president, Dolores Rogers, will outline briefly the organization's activities. Also on hand to answer welcomed questions will be McHenry's 1974-75 AFS student from Japan, as well as several returnees present and some past host parents. Because a picture is said to be worth a thousand words, a short film called "People Together" will be shown. This geUiot informative pt tendance does not obligate those who attend in any way. Four Area Burglaries Under Investigation A locked vehicle owned by William Sullivan of 3302 W. Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake, was entered last week in an undetermined manner. Stolen from the auto were a fire monitor, a 35 mm camera in a leather case and a letter box containing miscellaneous papers. Phillip Kowall of 2719 Myang, McHenry, told county officials that sometime last Thursday, an 8-track tape player and a clock radio were taken from his home. Robert Sawyer of 1504 Lee street, Spring Grove, reported that two tool boxes filled with various tools and sabre and circular saws were removed from a horse barn on his property sometime Sunday night. The latch and lock were taken to gain entry to the barn. Two drawer tool boxes filled with assorted mechanical tools were taken from the garage of Robert Jenkins of 5511 Lucina drive McHenry. The theft occurred sometime after Nov. 5. Homero Villarreal of 2620 Michael, Wonder Lake, was cited for failure to give in­ formation after striking a vehicle last Friday evening in a parking lot at 3308 W. Elm street. Witnesses told police they saw Villarreal back up in the lot and hit a parked car owned by David Dahlberg of 6903 W. Route 120, McHenry. Dahlberg's car was then pushed into a parked auto owned by Dorothy Noonan of 1407 Chapel Hill road, McHenry. According to witnesses, Villarreal got out of his car Rescue Dog After Thirteen Hours In River Two McHenry police officers and Dave Kent effected the rescue of a large St. Bernard dog that spent up to thirteen- hours in the icy waters of the Fox river at 1616 N. Riverside drive Wednesday. Kent went out twice after midnight to silence his own Labrador Retriever. It was after a late lunch the next day that the dog began to bark again and he went%ut to in­ vestigate. >£• He saw the exhausted St. Bernard with its paws over 'he seawall, making a last, un­ successful attempt to get ashore. Kent summoned the police, and together with Of ficers Kenneth Prazak and Patrick Joyce njanaged to lift (Continued on page 8} The McHenry County board approved its budget in the amount of $9,556,032 last Tuesday and also a levy which totals $2,900,079. The large difference in the two figures will be covered by such sources as sales tax, gasoline tax, fees, fines, state and federal funding. The largest sum, $642,000 will be levied for General fund purposes. Other levies are as follows: $303,000 for Building commission rent; $11,500 for County Audit fund; $7,000 for Veterans Assistance; $64,200 for Elections; $27,889 for Civil Defense; $108,220 for Mapping; $125,000 for Property Record System; $536,770 for highway fund purposes; $295,000 for county bridge; $445,500 for Illinois Municipal Retirement fund, and $334,000 for County Mental Health fund purposes. The county's fiscal year runs from Dec. 1 to Nov. 30, 1975. Important new legislation recommended by the Legislative and Public Affairs committee was passed. One of these concerned a use Break Ground Boy Escapes Serious Injury In Freak Accident Michael Eisele, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Eisele of 914 Center street, McHenry, escaped serious injury Tuesday afternoon while playing in a wooden fort in a neighbor's yard. The youngster was hurt when a nail became imbedded in the top of his head. Fire and rescue squads were summoned to the scene. Rescue workers decided it would be best not to remove the nail from the boy's head. Instead, they cut a 2x2-foot piece of plywood from the top of the fort and transported the boy to McHenry hospital, where the nail was extracted from his head. Michael was released following treatment at the emergency room Father Arthur McKay shovels first dirt In ground breaking ceremony for the new St. Paul's Episcopal church Sunday. It will be located on St. Paul's avenue, near the present church. Others, from left, are Mayor Joseph Stanek, Mrs. Stanek, Angle Breldenfeld, Kathy Boak, Father Phinney, rector of the Episcopal church. Lake Forest; Charles Boak and Daniel Heldt, lay readers; County Board Levy Nearly $3 Million State Convention Laud Township Government Service McHenry township officials who were delegates to the 65th annual convention of the township officials of Illinois held in Peoria recently in­ cluded Clarence Regner, township highway com­ missioner, and Sibre (Sib) Whiting, assessor of McHenry township. Regner is a director in this state organization. Convention sessions covered a wide range of subjects related to township services. Each prominent speaker talked of ways and means to improve and expand services and ef­ fective ways to expand federal revenue sharing funds, along with an emphasis on main­ taining the strength of township government as one which is vitally close to the people it serves Governor Walker, at the Tuesday morning session, drew applause from over 2,000 delegates when he told the annual convention, "I believe in local government. I am not a fan of regional government. 1 am a fan of township govern­ ment." The governor joined Secretary of State Michael J. Howlett and State Comptroller George W. Lindberg in ad­ dressing the convention's morning session. Governor Walker em­ phasized that many well meaning people often say to him, "Dan, why don't you get rid of township government? It's inefficient I tell them that if we want total efficiency, we could centralize all government in Washington. I tell them if we really want democracy to work, we'd better strengthen local government, including township government " The governor also di^ew applause when he pledged to fight to keep federal revenue sharing coming, and to con tinue to include township government in revenue sharing. Secretary of State Howlett told township officials that to insure continuance of federal revenue sharing, they must demonstrate they use the money efficiently for useful purposes. Howlett stated the new legislation for revenue sharing has given townships more to do and the money to do it with. Comptroller Lindberg told the convention, "During my twenty-two months in office, I have been impressed with the (Continued on page 8) Parishioners and guests gather to break ground for the new Alliance Bible church. It will be located at Mil Idyll Doll mi Ground breaking ceremonies were held last week for the new Alliance Bible church of the Christian and Missionary Alliance. The church is presently meeting at 3815 W. John street in McHenry. It is anticipated that con­ struction on the new building will begin immediately. It will be located at 3815 Idyll Dell road, on a 2.6 acre site The land was made available to the church through the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Lon Smith. The new church will seat approximately 228 persons. It will be a 38 X 80 foot unit with a basement. Total floor space will be approximately 7,040 square feet. The congregation light rain to service. The man, zone midwest Christian take tax on out-of-state purchases which are registered or licensed with the state of Illinois. The tax will amount to 1 per cent. The other approved legislation will assess all governmental units in the county proportionate costs for extending and collecting taxes. The amount was designated as 3 per cent. About two years ago the county lost approximately $350,000 in revenue through a change in state law. The new legislation will allow it to recover some of this money. Robert Piper, representing the Northeastern Illinois Planning commission, ap­ peared before the board to discuss a particular section of the Federal Water Pollution Control amendments of 1973. This is the act that requires a planning and management process for correcting sub­ stantial water quality control problems of urban industrial concentration areas. , (Continued on for Churcfces Jody Heldt, Victor Eltlng, senior warden of Lake Forest parish; Billy Lang, crucifer; Kenny Lang, torch bearer; Samuel Rob Hess, carrying American flag; Signa Wright, Jay with Episcopal flag; Naomi DeLand, Danny Heldt, Jr., and Gottfried Krapf. 8TAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORO