The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

MUSIN' AND MEANDERIN' (Continued From Page 1) The Levesques - Jake and Eve - were in town for several days this past week, extolling the beauty of their new home community. Her work was topnotch as a local correspondent, and she has earned her promotion. K.A.F. WIDESPRFAD REPORTS OF BURGLARIES (Continued From Page 1) been taken from the cash drawer. A description of the offender and his vehicle were obtained but a search of the ' area proved unsuccessful. County detectives are con­ tinuing their investigation into the incident. Frank Nordmeyer of 8902 Woody Trail, Wonder Lake, reported Wednesday Aug. 20, that sometime after 11:30 Tuesday night, someone broke the lock off his garage and stole a 1973 Kawasaki 175 road and trail bike. Deputies investigated a burglary at the home of Fred Panek of 4104 W. Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake, which occurred during the night of Tuesday, Aug. 19. His garage had been entered and offenders stole the left door and car­ buretor from his 1970 Mustang auto. The keys and a pair of pliers were also taken from his motorcycle in the garage. Sometime Tuesday, Aug. 19, the summer home of Allen Opensky at 7502 Backbay road, Wonder Lake was burglarized. Taken from the premises were a Zenith black and white portable TV set, a pair of binoculars, transistor radio, wooden tackle box cotaining assorted lures and reels, set of silver service for eight, two clocks, a water ski vest, assorted linens, food items and some liquor. Taken from Tri-Marine, 4019 E. Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake, last week were 82 cans and plastic bottles of outboard motor oil. Sometime Tuesday, someone removed the lock from an oil storage locker on the pier and stole the mer­ chandise. County police investigated a burglary at the unoccupied home of Paul Goralka at 8807 Dorr road, Wonder Lake, last week. It was discovered by a neighbor who saw sliding glass doors open. Inspection revealed the door had been pried open. Missing from the home were a red Honda SL70 motorcycle, symphonic AM-FM stereo combination, two Panasonic speakers, gold Elgin pocket watch, Panasonic cassette player and $30 in coins. It was determined the burglary oc­ curred sometime after Aug. 13. Mary Hankes of 101 Kohl avenue, Spring Grove, reported that sometime Aug. 18 or 19, someone entered an unlocked auto while it was parked in the driveway and stole three sets of golf clubs with bags and carts and two pair of golf shoes. When Robert Ronan of 405 Ringwood road, McHenry, returned home from work last Saturday night, he found his home had been entered. Dresser drawers in the bedroom had been searched and the contents scattered about but nothing was deter­ mined to be missing. A black 1974 Harley Davidson Sportster was taken from the home of Werner Sommers at 3206 Route 173, Richmond, Saturday morning about 3 a.m. A padlock securing the cycle had been cut and Ihe offender apparently pushed the vehicle away from the premises. Sommers noticed the cycle was missing after he was awakened by the barking of his dog. An antique lamp, antique coffee pot, antique coffee grinder, Wards AM-FM radio and record player combination, a painting, a pair of red skis and several record albums were reported taken from the home of William Smith at 2502 Scheid lane, McHenry. Sometime last Saturday night, the home was entered by breaking the glass in a rear door. When Phyllis Batdorff of 2952 Shorewood, McHenry, returned home after having been away for the evening, she discovered her home was entered. Taken from the premises were an RCA 23-inch color television set, Realistic stereo received, Miracord turntable and a digital clock radio. Julius Hoffman of 1311 N. Eastwood lane, McHenry, told county police that sometime Saturday, someone stole a Sears Free Spirit 10-speed bicycle from his garage. A cutting torch set with gauges and tanks and a Black and Decker rote-hammer were taken from a storage locker of Althoff Plumbing company of McHenry, at the McHenry County college site. Sometime last week, offenders pried open the locker and stole the tools. Deputies were called to in­ vestigate a burglary at the Weber . Molded Products '""TiDanv. 440 Wpp"pr rnad. McHenry, which occurred sometime during the past INJURIES, DAMAGE RESULT FROM AREA CRASHES (Continued From Page 1) auto, causing only minor damage to the vehicle. After impact, Sands said the deer ran from the scene and he was unable to determine if it had suffered any injuries. A collision at the intersection of Route 120 and Chapel Hill road Saturday afternoon resulted in minor injuries to one of the drivers. Madeline F. Adolphs of 4004 W. Lake Shore drive, Winder Lake, was slightly injured but did not require transport to a hospital. Ms. Adolphs told officers she was east-bound on the highway when an unidentified driver in front of her stopped to turn left weekend. The building was apparently entered through the garage and several items were taken. Missing were $67 in cash, two custom made mirrors, a "Buck" knife with sheath, Panasonic portable radio, a bottle of liquor and cigarettes and change from a cigarette machine. Charles Severns of 5609 Telegraph road, Wonder Lake, reported that sometime during the early morning hours of Sunday, Aug. 24, offenders opened the canvas cover of his boat and stole the battery. A 10-speed bicycle was reported stolen from the Leonard Smith home at 2188 W. Holly, McHenry, last Sunday afternoon. A youth was seen departing with the bike and after a search of the area, a juvenile was seen riding the bike. When questioned, the suspect reported he had pur­ chased the bike from another youth. The matter was referred to juvenile authorities for further investigation. George Marcotte of 1315 Eastwood Lane, McHenry, reported that sometime Saturday night, a white Cross Country 10-speed bicycle had been taken from their front porch. A canvas cover, ski belt and carburetor were taken from a boat docked at a pier located on Wonder Lake, near Lake Shore drive and Dorr road, last Sunday afternoon. The boat was owned by Larry Casserly of River Grove. William Huemann of 2503 W. Johnsburg road, McHenry, told authorities that sometime Sunday night, a wicker couch and table were taken from his front porch. A vehicle owned by William Hauck ot 5618 Sylvan drive, Wonder Lake, was entered while it was parked at the Ringwood railroad depot last Monday. The left rear window was broken and taken from inside were a football, a basketball, a softball with bat and a Stewart AM-FM portable radio. Two 10-speed bicylces owned by Donna McNish of 2326 W. Lincoln road and Sherry Pankiewicz of 1203 Clover lane, both of McHenry, were stolen from outside the McHenry Recreation center on River road last Monday. One bike was a boy's 10-speed Huffy and the other was a boy's 10-speed Phoenix. When Steven Huska of 106 S. Crystal Lake road, McHenry, returned home from a weekend camping trip, he found his garage workshop had been entered. A lock securing the door was cut and a large assortment of mechanics' tools along with a carburetor were taken. Sometime during the night of Aug. 24, the Oak Park hotel at 801 Oak Grove road, McHenry, was entered. Taken from the building were six bottles of liquor, numerous packages of gum and candy and about 100 packages of cigarettes. Two home owners in the Bull Valley area reported that objects were thrown through their windows sometime Tuesday night. Clarence Adams at 6412 W. Bull Valley road said that while sitting in their living room Tuesday night " about 11:30, they saw a car stop in front of the house and then started up again. Soon af­ terward, a brick came crashing through a picture window. Someone was seen running from the scene to a waiting auto which sped away. Nancy Monear of 1008 Curran road, McHenry, told county police that a rock was thrown through the storm window and inner glass on the front door of her home the.same night. Over $1,700 damage was reported to business establish­ ments on Elm street sometime Friday night or early Saturday morning. Rocks were thrown through two plate glass win­ dows at City Wide Carpet, a northeast window at the Baron of Beef restaurant, the front window of the Plaindealer and large window at Overton Cadeillac. City police are in­ vestigating the incidents. Other acts of vandalism on Friday night occurred at the home of Charles Hollenbach at 4304 W. South street. He told police soap powder had been put in his swimming pool. Robert Gauch of 4612 W. Bonner reported vandals took down part of the fence around his garden and stole produce from the premises. onto Chapel Hill road. As she attempted to stop her auto, it swerved into the oncoming west-bound lane where it hit a van driven by Robert J. Maxstadt of 5105 Lear street, Wonder Lake. A car-truck collision last Wednesday morning at 4213 W. Route 120 resulted in tickets for improper backing and violation of classification being issued to Francis Ebernickel of 8030 S. Oak Park, Burbank, 111. Ebernickel told city police he saw no vehicles approaching and proceeded to back up when a car driven by Earl J. Osmon of 4815 W. Shore drive, McHenry, appeared in the curb lane and impact occurred. Osmon said he was east-bound on Route 120 when the other car backed from a driveway and he was unable to avoid contact. Walter J. Buehler of 3849 N. Bell avenue, Chicago, was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident after his car hit another vehicle at the intersection of Route 31 and Three Oaks road, east of Crystal Lake last Wednesday morning. ~ Omer C. Henderson of 1013 Chesterfield street, McHenry, was sputh-bound on the high­ way when he saw the other car going across his lane. He drove off the roadway to avoid impact but was hit in the rear. Buehler told deputies he tried to stop at a stop sign but his car skidded on the wet pavement and collided with Henderson's auto. Twelve-year-old William Fandre of 4519 Parkway, McHenry, was injured when his bicycle was struck by ji car near the intersection of Elm street and Richmond road Saturday morning. City police said John Crouse of 3506 Broad street was driving east on Elm street, ap­ proaching the intersection, when the boy drove out from between parked cars. Crouse applied the brakes but skidded into the bicycle. Witnesses verified his stoiy. The boy was taken to Accreditation For Civil Defense\To Local Areas .AUGUST 29.1975 The McHenry County Civil Defense office has announced the accreditation of most cities and villages in McHenry county for the ensuing year ending Sept. 30, 1976. In order to be eligible for federal grants, matching funds, and surplus property of the Defense Civil Preparedness, each county, city and village must meet certain basic requirements. John J. Shay, director McHenry County Civil Defense, stated that it is his obligation under the state statutes not only to organize the uniny corporated areas of McHenry county for civil defense but also be certain that the cities and villages are in a state of readiness. Shay said that over the past year the directors of these towns have worked hard to comply with the many new federal and state requirements. As a result Shay said he feete the countv overall is in much ssO County police report Mrs., Iddings was south-bound on River road rounding a curve when a car driven by John H. Hoersch, Jr., of 2437 S. 17th avenue, Broadview, suddenly appeared in front of her auto and they collided. Hoersch stated he had turned onto River road from Dowell and was south-bound when the engine of his auto stopped running and he was hit from behind by the other car. better shape to cope with disasters and emergencies because of these dedicated volunteers and the support and cooperation he has received from the McHenry^ County board. Certificates of accreditation were awarded to the following directors, among others:Fran Mertins, Island Lake; Norman Morrison, Lakemoor; Alyce Schroeder, McCu\lom Lake; John J. Shay, McHenry city; Pat Palmer, Richmond; Ray ^Porzel, Spring Grove; William Sandell, Sunnyside; and Craig , Leigh, Sunrise Ridge. Hold Blood Donor Day At Local Hospital In cooperation with the McHenry Blood Assurance program, the Aurora Area Blood center will draw blood this coming Wednesday, Sept. 3, at McHenry hospital. Potential blood donors are asked to call for an ap­ pointment before Wednesday at 385-1050, laboratory extension 266. Persons between 17 and 65 years of age are eligible to donate; the hospital auxiliary records the donors' names in the Blood Assurance program. Set Sept. 1 Deadline For Homestead Filing Senior Citizens who just became 65 last year, (those bom in i909) should be aware of the Sept. 1 deadline for filing for the Homestead exemption. The McHenry County Senior Citizen's council is urging its members to "spread the word", said Margaret Jones, executive director for the Council. "Those who have received the exemption in the past", she said, "will receive a renewal notice from the county automatically. Unfortunately, those who became 65 last year who have never applied before, may not even know of the existence of this way of reducing the assessed valuation of their homes by $1500. This reduction in valuation can save one $75 to $90--a substantial reduction to almost any property tax bill", Mrs. Jones continued. "There is a special form for seniors to use when first ap­ plying for the exemption. It is^ available at the courthouse in Woodstock, in assessors' of­ fices throughout the county, and at the office of the McHenry County Senior Citizen's council at 201 N. Throop street, in Woodstock (the old S&H Stamp building). The information that seniors will need in order to fill out the form, can be found on their property tax bill. The Council will assist anyone who is having difficulty with the form. Once it PAGE 9 - PLAINDFAI .FR - FRIDAY. AU< Eleven Indictments Include McHenry Man Eleven indictments against fourteen persons were returned to Judge Charles Parker in the 19th Judicial Circuit court Wednesday, Aug.-20. Named in, the indictments were: Richard Macek of 2017 Woodlawn Park drive, McHenry, attempted murder and aggravated battery in connection with the beating of' Sharon Kulisek of Woodstock in a laundromat iif^hat city on' July 26; • William B. Keeley of Schaumburg and Mark Meldahl of Rolling Meadows, charged jointly for burglary and theft over $150 in connection with a burglary which occurred at May's Drug store, McHenry, on April 27; James B. Pilat, a former Wonder Lake resident, charged with two counts of forgery at the Eagle Food store; Wood­ stock; Mary J. Hites of 316 Lake, Woodstock, and William B. Howell of 346 Dean, Woodstock, burglary; Russell L. Leonhard, 9913 Illinois, Hebron, armed rob­ bery of an Alden grocery store on June 28; Oscar R. Paiz of Chicago, theft over $150; has been filled out and notarized, it will be sent to the Board of Review at the cour­ thouse for approval. For further information call 455-2660 or 338-6075. James P. McNally of Car- pentersville, theft over $150; William Schiffer, Jr., 29 Fox Hunt trail, Barrington, rob­ bery; Peter J. Serafin of Glen Ellyn, unlawful possession of cannabis; John Sherman, 502 McHenry avenue, Woodstock, burglary, theft over $150 and criminal damage over $150 in connection $ with a burlary at the Timbers restaurant, Woodstock, on June 18; Theresa M. Gartland of Chicago, also known as Theresa M. Plichta, T.M. Gronitland and T.M. Cirrincone and Roger Plichta of Chicago, charged jointly with theft over $150. OBSERVE HOLIDAY In observance of Labor Day the office of McHenry County Department of Public Aid, 225 West Judd street, Woodstock, will be closed Monday, Sept. 1. DISMISS CLASSES Classes at McHenry County college will not be in session Monday, Sept. 1, in observance of Labor day. HOSPITAL NOTES HARVARD HOSPITAL Mark Slonina, McHenry, was a recent patient in Harvard hospital. ive 26% Now _ on our Lucite Paint McHenry hospital by the McHenry Rescue squad. A two-car collision at the intersection of Elm and Millstream Tuesday morning resulted in a ticket for failure to yield at a stop intersection being issued to David H. Wohnrade of 1715 North, McHenry. Keith A. Schaedel of 1613 Pleasant drive, McHenry, told police he was west-bound on Elm, approaching Millstream, when he saw two wheels moving toward his lane coming from behind a stopped semi- truck. He started to apply his brakes but hit the Wohnrade car as it pulled out in front of him. Wohnrade said he was waiting to pull out and failed to see the other car approaching because of the semi-truck which was stopped at the corner. Charles B. Marshall of 2404 Johnsburg road, McHenry, was charged with no valid driver's license, no valid registration, improper use of registration of title (fictitious plates) and operating a vehicle with unsafe tires following a one-car ac­ cident Tuesday morning about 10:30. The accident took place on Regner road, one-fourth mile north of Bay road, Pistakee Bay area. Marshall told deputies he was south-bound on Regner when his right wheels left the pavement and he lost control of the vehicle as it rounded a curve. Allen R. Radtke of 807 Finch trail, McHenry, was injured when the motorcycle he was driving collided with an auto Tuesday night on Riverside drive, just south of Johnsburg road, north of McHenry. He was taken to McHenry hospital by the Johnsburg Rescue squad. According to county police, Thomas E. Evans, Jr., of 3307 N. Oakdale, McHenry, was south-bound on Riverside drive when Radtke's .north-bound cycle crossed the center line and impact occurred. Radtke was ticketed for improper lane usage. Thomas S. Knaack of 3609 W. Idyl Dell road, McHenry, was cited by city police for failure to reduce speed to avoid an ac­ cident following a rear end collision Friday afternoon at 405 N. Green street. Frances Herrmann of 405 N. Green, told police she was making a turn into her driveway when her car was struck from behind. Knaack said he was south-bound on Green, behind the Herrmann car, when it stopped partially on the roadway. He was unable to swerve to the left because of approaching traffic. He applied his brakes but skidded into the rear of the other car. Five persons suffered minor injuries in a two-car accident which occurred Tuesday af­ ternoon on River road, just north of Burnett road, north of Route 176. None required transport by a rescue squad. All the injured were in a car driven by Eljyn F. Iddings of 4609 W. * Prairie, McHenry. They were James L., William T. and Mary Iddings, all of the same address, and Lester Dobbins of 1720 Pleasant avenue, McHenry. HORNSBYS f a m i l y c e n t e r s Bathe**11 Homeln PRICES EFFECTIVE FRI., AUG. 29 THRU MON., SEPT. 1 WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES. PRICES EFFECTIVE WHILE QUAN TITIES LAST WATER CLEAN-UP ' _v v/vATCB(' .V2HOURDB /////'/gj///,,,, NO STIR • NO MESS Si ii Brighten Your Labor Day Weekend With These Dupont Lucite Painting Partners Dupont Lucite House Paint Dupont Lucite Wall Paint No stir. . . no moss and drios in just Vj hour. Simplo water clean. For velvety textured looking walls -- Our 9 Lucite does it better! Reg. gal. 6?! Features a built in primer and dries to a great finish in just an hourK P r o t e c t s a n d b e a u t i f i e s y o u r h o m e q u _ i a m for years. Dupont Lucite does it - . better for less! Re9* 9<»«. HANDY PAINTING AIDS FOR THAT "PROFESSIONAL" TOUCH! v.v.v.X.v.vyyv.~r.>vr»£;V*' r x 17 Plastic Drop Cloth Handy 60 yds Roll Masking Tap# Rust-OUum Paint 1 qt Asst. Sandpaptr 47c Spray Paint Protect your furnitwro while you paint! Groat for coloring shrubs tool Mask around doors, windows, paneling to givo your paint |ob the "professional" look. 5 Assorted sheets of sandpaper ranging from vory flno to coarse for all your needs. Stops rust from spreading! On* quart liquid of decorator colors to choose from. Stops rust! Available in all colors. 13 ounce aerosol spray. 4400 W. ROUTE 120 McHENRY, ILLINOIS { HORNSBYS f a m i l y ( e n r v RT. 47 & CNTRY. CIB. RD. WOODSTOCK. ILLINOIS