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15® Q THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER ft 15 SERVING THE CHAIN-O-tAKES REGION SINCE 1875 VOLUME 99 - NUMBER 33 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26. 1974 18 PAGES - FIFTEEN CENTS V^oppv No Thanksgiving is complete without a story about the Mayflower. A replica is even better, as these youngsters will testify. Made by their kindergarten teacher, Miss Mary Ellen Karp three years ago, it is placed prominently each holiday season so that pupils at Landmark school may realize a closer relationship to their heritage. The Indian is Keith Schultz, the Pilgrim, Erin Doherty. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Meanderin' win Power Failure In City After Car Strikes Pole 'Tis Thanksgiving and we have much to be thankful for. Beyond the blessings of health and home, we also include these mini-blessings: 1 --That with a little luck at least one television channel may be devoted to something besides football on the holiday (although we expect to be in the kitchen most of the day). 2 -That Uncle Sam has promised a reasonable fac­ simile of our tongue for licking holiday stamps this year. (We're grateful even if they're guaranteed to disintegrate should someone decide to use the precancelled stamps a second time). 3 -That turkey came down in price (a small blessing because we're not buying this year). 4 -That we don't have to watch more than a couple of those dripping sweet Fabric Soft of Geritol TV commercials (or if we develop sufficient ambition to move from the easy chair we might miss them all). 5 -That women libbers haven't insisted we give up calling the jolly old fellow in the r^d suit Mister Santa. (Bad enough that they ask us to call the white fellow in the back yard a Snow Person). On the serious side, there are many good things we will remember as we unfold our napkin next Thursday And in a troubled world like this, not one of us had better forget them! Last winter was filled with conflicting statements on the merits of feeding or letting these featured friends fly southward. Some con­ servationists said firmly their experience proved the birds would die in extremely cold weather if not fed. Others said if they were deprived of daily handouts they would soon depart for warmer climes. The sight of the ducks gracefully making their lan­ ding on the river; their per­ sistent pleas for food; their reminder that we are not, after all, entirely an urban area --all these are reasons we would like to see them here year 'round. Nevertheless, most folks want to do what is best for the ducks. The last word we heard on the subject from a conservationist recommended that during the fall, before the weather is severe, people refrain from feeding. When the weather is very cold and the river covered (Continued on page 16) A power failure occurred in McHenry Sunday morning about 3:15 after a car hit a utility pole just east of the old bridge on Lincoln road and knocked out a transformer. Deputies reported that Dennis W. Ward of 3N655 Woodland avenue, West Chicago, was west-bound on Lincoln when his car slid on the west roadway and hit a guide wire for a utility pole. No one was injured in the mishap. A citation for failure to give information after striking property was issued to Stephen Bjorkman of 612 N. Center street, McHenry, following a one-car accident Sunday morning about 3 o'clock at 606 N. River road, east of McHenry. Bjorkman failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway and ran off the right-of-way, damaging a wooden guard rail and several garbage cans. He then left the scene and went home. A passing motorist notified deputies of the accident and a license plate found at the scene was traced to Bjorkman's auto. A one-car accident Sunday morning about 2:30 at 1412 Lincoln road, east of McHenry, resulted in injuries to the driver, Dennis W. Drake of 5023 Barnard Mill road, Ringwood. He was taken to McHenry (Continued on page 16) By a vote of 162 to 31, residents of Sunrise Ridge, on the west side of Wonder Lake, last Saturday approved a proposal to incorporate as a village. With this action it becomes the twenty-sixth municipality in McHenry county. It will be known as the Village of Sunrise Ridge. The election came about only after heated controversey between Sunrise Ridge and its neighbor to the south, Highland Shores, which also sought to incQrporate. The latter's efforts to Halt the election failed twice in court. Activity in that area had its start Oct. 28, when Highland Shores and about three or four blocks of Sunrise Ridge sub­ division filed in Circuit court for incorporation. At the petitioners' request, a hearing $6,014 To City In Sales Tax McHenry received a total of $2,878.15 as its share of state income tax collection for June, according to Frank A. Kirk, Illinois director of Local Government Affairs. The total distribution throughout the state amounted to $4,165,061.68. Based on population, Crystal Lake received the highest amount, $6,014.51. Other local distributions were as follows: Sunnyside, $137.53; Spring Grove, $130.41; Richmond, $432.09; McHenry Shores, $317.42; McCullom Lake, $327.16; Lakemoor. $298.68. The incorporated total was $24,948.02. Together with $16,404.34 for county government, the distribution within McHenry county totaled $41,352.36. The need for better tran­ sportation on the McHenry- Pioneer run to accommodate two wheelchairs and twelve seated students was explained to the executive board of the Special Education District of McHenry County recently. The speaker was Mrs. Louise Rogulic, SEDOM director A re-routing caused the need, plus an additional student who Churches Plan Special Services Thanksgiving This is the time of year we promised to encourage folks living along the river to with­ draw supplies of food for our duck population. This hurts us, but we promised. McHenry area churches are planning special services to be held Thanksgiving day. Presbyterian-Methodist On Thanksgiving day, the congregations of Faith Presbyterian church and First United Methodist church will join together for morning worship at 9 a.m. at the First United Methodist church, 3717 West Main street, McHenry. The Rev. John O'McIntyre, pastor of Faith Presbyterian church, will bring the message, "Use Them or Lose Them." Scripture Lesson is Collossians 3:12-17. The combined choirs of the two churches, under the direction of John Leighty, will sing, Horwith's, "Praise to the Lord, The Almighty." The Thanksgiving offering will be given to the Community Hunger Appeal. An invitation is extended to the community to attend this service of Thanksgiving. St. Mary Catholic The regular Mass schedule will be observed Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic church. They are at 6:45 and 8 a.m. A (Continued on page 16) was scheduled for Jan. 8, 1975, with Atty. Herbert Franks representing them. Three days later, on Oct. 31, residents of Sunrise Ridge territory filed their petition, represented by Atty. Bernard Narusis. They asked for an immediate hearing and received it Nov. 1. This area is comprised of five units of Sunrise Ridge plus the road that separates them from Highland Shores. The court listened to testimony Friday, Nov. 1, then continued the matter until the following Monday in order to allow Atty. Franks to make objections. Both Narusis and Franks appeared that day before Judge James H. Cooney and argued their cases. It was Franks' contention that his group had filed first and therefore the court could not give Narusis clients a hearing first. The latter argued that this was not according to law, and he was entitled to be heard immediately. Judge Cooney ruled in favor of Narusis on the grounds that the first to file need not have the first hearing. He entered an order Nov. 6, authorizing Sunrise Ridge to conduct an election Nov. 23. In the meantime, the Highland Shores residents decided to enter an .appeal, which they did Nov. 15 in the (Continued on page 16) Name Coordinator For Junior College Student Competition Kenneth E. "Gus" Williams, director of Student Activities, has been named campus coordinator for the 1974-75 S t u d e n t A c h i e v e m e n t Recognition program at McHenry County college. As campus coordinator, Williams will supervise the soliciting and gathering of entries, judging, and publicity activities for the student competition being sponsored for the sixth suc­ cessive year. Two McHenry County college students, one man and one woman, will be chosen next February by locally-selected judges as winners of the campus competition. The two winners will be those in­ dividuals who have best demonstrated noteworthy achievements toward their desired career goals and who have shown leadership qualities through participation in campus and community activities. The winners will receive a $100 cash award and a cer­ tificate of merit. Their achievement also qualifies them to compete in the district and final state competition. - Last year Noemi Gomez, Woodstock and Donald Bruns, Crystal Lake, were selected as the two outstanding McHenry County college students. (Continued on page 16) Recall First Thanksgiving SEDOM Acts To Improve Pioneer Transportation will soon be in a wheelchair. The van being used is too small and at retirement age, and there is no other alternative for re-routing. Approval was given to the recommendation to use the present substitute 36-passenger bus; to remove four rear seats; to attach straps to side walls to secure wheel chairs, and to purchase ramps. The estimated cost is $300. The SEDOM Executive board approved final payments for the SEDOM Center Building in Woodstock. On the recommendation of the architect, Gordon Allen, of Rockford, the Egyptian Con­ struction Co. received a final payment of $26,387.52, which leaves $1,000 withheld until interior bricks are cleaned to the satisfaction of the board. Moisture had seeped through until the outside of the building was given a waterproof coating, officials said. After assurances from Mrs. Rogulic that seepage problems with the swimming pool had been solved, the final payment (Continued on page 16) A member of the original Plymouth plantation would no doubt recognize the scene above u a reenactment of the first Thanksgiving. Held in October of 1621, a year after the Pilgrims survived their arduous journey and difficult winter, the feast took place outdoors as few major buildings were complete and could not possibly house the numerous Indians and Puritans enjoying the harvest bounty. The feast lasted three days, which the Montini Primary center First Level's feast did net, but the children enjoyed it nonetheless, and learned a little about hardship along the way. However, dining on the five gallons of homemade applesauce they prepared, the fifteen loaves of bread tfcey baked the day before their feast, and the turkey noodle soup, homemade plum jelly and decorated turkey cookies provided by the generous mothers who also helped at the feast, the emphasis was on the festive aspect of the first Thanksgiving. As part of their Fall Social Studies project, the children, under the guidance of Mrs. Joyce Toepper and Mrs. Judith Irwin, learned about weaving, early colonial life and its rigors, and lived through simulated experiences traveling on Uie baiardoM, uncomfortable sea voyage of the Mayflower. STAFF PHOTO-BARBARA GILPIN In Holiday Tradition 26th Municipality Sunrise Ridge Votes 16 2-31 To Incorporate