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Top Awards Presented Four Zoning Board Opinion Hospital Auxiliary Members Recommend Gravel Pit Denial At its annual awards lun­ cheon held last week, McHenry hospital honored ninety-four volunteers in patient services, and announced that the auxilians had served 17,278 hours during the past year. "Dedication to the interests of the patient mark the efforts of every volunteer," com­ mented LeRoy E. Olsen, president of the hospital's board of directors. "That bright pink uniform and your cheerful attitude are an in­ tegral part of McHenry hospital." Top awards went to four auxiliary meembers who have served more than 3,000 hours as volunteers in the hospital: Helen Spencer, director of volunteer services, 5,006 hours; Alice O'Callaghan, 4,566 hours; Kathleen Mars, 3,452; and Stella Rortvet, 3,342. Four women received awards for having completed more than 2,500 hours: Lillien Anderson,- 2987 hours; Jane Eeles, 2,762; Pat Szerecsen, 2,621; and Jeanette Tomsa, 2,591. One man ~ head of the recreational therapy service -- and three women achieved more than 2,000 hours of ser­ vice. They are Eleonora Althoff, chairman of the in­ formation desk service, 2,429 hours; Elizabeth Sonnenberg, 2,024; Gustav Massman, 2,011; and Clara Slegar, 2,000. Mrs. Sonnenberg and Mrs. Slegar comprise the sewing service and mend hospital linens each Monday. Honor for achieving more than 1,500 hours of volunteer service were Mary Jean Lahs, 1,803hours; Marie Cross, 1,760; Harriet Dodd, 1,718; and Evelyn Freund, 1,696. (Continued On Page 14) By a vote of 5 to 1 last week, the McHenry County Zoning fBtiard of Appeals voted to recommend to the County board that it deny the petition of Material Service corporation and Leo and Evelyn Diedrich for a conditional use permit to allow the operation of a gravel pit on Chapel Hill road about one mile north of Lincoln road, south of Johnsburg. The petition asked the rezoning of 121 acres on the east side of Chapel Hill road from "F-farming" to a "Conditional use" permit for the operation of a full service gravel pit., - The Zoning board will make its recommendation to the County board at its Nov. 12 regular meeting. The final decision will be rendered by that board At the Oct. 21 meeting of the Zoning board, Acting Chairman June Girard read a com­ prehensive summary of the nine hearings on the gravel pit petition which had taken place over an eight-month period. The transcript of the hearings covered 235 nages. Due to the length of the hearings, Mrs. Girard asked each board member tp com­ ment on the petition. Alex Sharpe of Woodstock was primarily concerned with traffic which would be generated by the pit operation. He felt stipulations should be reviewed thoroughly, par­ ticularly those pertaining to traffic and the fact that Material Service would not use Route 120 through McHenry. He also inquired how the stipulations could be enforced. However, Sharpe .did note that the proposed plans for Material Service to rehabilitate the area upon completion of its mining operation were much better than anything that has been done in the past. Horace Wagner of Wonder Lake felt the petitioners had presented a well conducted case but stated that a residential pattern had definitely been established in the area, otherwise it would have been a different situation. He wondered why Material Service had waited so long before looking for additional mining areas. Raymond Deneen of Marengo stated there was a limited amount of gravel in the county regardless of statements there is an over supply at the present tirrie. He suggested that the petition be granted and the gravel mined. It was his opinion that the area could be used for residential or recreational purposes after mining was completed and rehabilitation had occurred. Mrs'. Phyllis Koeppel of Algonquin, advised that ac­ cording to county records, twenty-one or twenty-two gravel pits are being supported in the "county at the present time. She felt the county is (Continued On Page 14) *180 TEHS * THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER */I'V ,.\ >V "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" VOLUME 100 NUMBER 25 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1975 20 PAGES 15' Two Die, Others Injured In Weekend Crashes T?fl rror P/nnnin (Y Landmark school first graders work on posters to publicize the Landmark school book fair •LjLlf^yZ' -L to be held Oct. 30 and 31. This activity is sponsored by the Pals Parent organization. The for public is invited to attend from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday. T~i i v T~h i n • Shown, from left, are Dianna Hill, Scott Jacobson, Keith Adams and Tammy Horton. tall Book Fair STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD * J I Finalize County Budget With Input By Members The county recorded its thirty-fifth and thirty-sixth highway traffic fatalities this past weekend when a Harvard man and a Crystal Lake man were killed in two separate accidents on Route 14 early Sunday morning. Last year at this time, there were twenty-six highway fatalities. Dead are Ernest C. Jones, 37, of 706 W. Burbank street Harvard, and Ismael Reyna, 27, of 115 Walkup avenue, Crystal Lake. Jones was killed in a two-car accident Synday morning about 12:30, north of Woodstock on Route 14, near Dimmel road. He was a passenger in a car driven by Willie R. Simpson of 302 W. Washington street, Harvard. Driver of the other car, William B. Howell of 104'/2 N. Benton street, Woodstock, was taten to Memorial hospital along with the occupants of the other vehicle. Jones was pronounced dead on arrival. Howell was listed in satisfactory condition Monday morning and Simpson was treated and released the same morning of the accident. Simpson was north-bound on the highway when he saw the Howell auto approaching from the opposite direction. Simpson and witnesses reported that the Howell car was traveling at a high rate of speed and was veering from one side of the road to the other. Simpson said he applied his brakes but his car hit the left side of Howell's auto as it slid toward him. The car driven by Howell was reported stolen out of Harvard just prior to the accident. Howell has been charged with no valid driver's license and drivirg in the wrong lane. Other charges are pending further investigation by the Harvard and county police. Ismael Reyna of Crystal Lake, was found lying 12 feet from his overturned auto Sunday morning about 4:20 at 10210 Route 14 near Doty road, south of Woodstock. He was transported to Memorial hospital, Woodstock, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Evidence at the scene in­ dicated the car was nor­ thbound, left the roadway, ran through a ditch, a wooden fence and struck a tree. Impact severed the tree and the auto flipped over, coming to rest on its back. Exact cause for the car leaving the roadway was un­ determined by officers and there were no apparent wit­ nesses to the accident. In­ vestigation is continuing. A Woodstock youth and a McHenry girl escaped serious injury Friday afternoon when the car in which they were riding was demolished in a one-car accident west of Woodstock. John F. Sleconich of 14612 Pleasant Valley road, Wood­ stock and his passenger, Christine M. Doherty of 1410 N. Green street, McHenry, were taken to Memorial hospital, Woodstock, by the Woodstock Rescue squad, where they were treated and released following treatment. According to county police, Sleconich was east-bound on Pleasant Valley road and as he rounded a curve his car started to slide. He applied his brakes, lost control and the car rolled over in a ditch. ' Mark L. Pedretti of 2801 Michael street, Wonder Lake, was treated and released from McHenry hospital after he was hit by a car Saturday evening in Wonder Lake. Pedretti said he was walking across the roadway near his home when an approaching auto driven by James G. Welch of 2411 Michael street, Wonder Lake, hit him with the car s front bumper. The driver then Again this year, in the pre- Halloween evenings, McHenry's young people are showing more sophistication. It was apparent last year that there is a trend away from smashing pumpkins and home displays^ Certainly the weatherman has been on the side of any youngster with a mischievous eye toward monkeyshines that provide fun for the mischief maker and plenty of cleanup for weary home owners and business folks. This is not to say that tricks will not be per­ petrated, with damage resulting, but the practice seems not to be as widespread. Police Chief Ken Espey asks all little folks to confine their trick-or-treating to the hours between 5 and 7 p.m. Then they will be treated to a Halloween party in the East campus gymnasium, sponsored by the city and aided by several local organizations. Chief Espey said extra policemen will be on duty Halloween night, their goals to keep the youngsters safe and assure that damage will not occur at residences or places of business. Espey urged parents ^o dress their children in light colored clothing and motorists to be very careful driving Friday evening when so many eager young folks are crqssing streets. A newspaper is melting pot for all contributions to the post office that have no specific outlet. It is the Santa Claus of December, the Easter bunny of Spring -- and now, for the first time, the Great Pumpkin of October. One of the last week's mail offerings carried a letter ad­ dressed to the Great Pumpkin, McHenry. For some reason it came to rest like all the others, on our desk. In childish scrawl, the note was signed just Kevin, who promised, "I will give you something". We have Oct. 31 spoken for, but we hope the big, orange fellow won't disappoint. K.A.F. Marian Central Plays Fall Music Concert Oct. 29 The Marian Central Catholic high school Music department will present its annual Fall music concert Wednesday evening, Oct. 29, at 7:20 p.m. in the school gymnasium. The mass choir and band will open the concert with two numbers from the Penny's Bicentennial collection: "America" by William Billings and "Anthem from America" by Ernest Block. The stage band will follow with a new number by William Svarda entitled "Gladstone." The freshman chorus will next present two American folk songs and the Welsh folk song "The Ash Grove." (Continued On Page 14) Striving to finalize a budget for presentation at the November McHenry County board meeting, the board's Trick Or Treat For UNICEF In City Two Days The youth of four area churches. Faith Presbyterian, Mt. Hope United Methodist, Ringwood United Methodist and McHenry United Methodist churches, will be Trick or Treating for UNICEF Friday, Oct. 31, and Saturday, Nov. 1. They can be identified by their name tags and official orange UNICEF boxes. UNICEF considers children's needs, not their race, religion, sex, or politics. The United4 Nation's Children's fund works for hundreds of millions of children living in the developing countries--children who suffer from hunger, disease, poverty, lack of education. UNICEF gives supplies, equipment, and training assistance. . . not unrestricted dollars. UNICEF contributions become water pipes and pumps, high protein foods, medical supplies and vaccines, chalkboards and pencils, bicycles and boats, in emergencies and long-range programs to help children. All aid is given under strict rules of control and supervision with project sites regularly inspected by UNICEF's field staff. Finance committee meets at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, to complete its proposal. After discussion at the Oc­ tober regular board meeting last week, the board decided that those members who have any questions to ask or suggestions to make should attend that committee meeting so their input can be weighed ahead of the November meeting. Richard Klemm, chairman of the Finance committee, reported the committee is striving for a balanced budget and has pared some proposed expenditures with good cooperation from department heads. The economy's effect on income is one factor to be evaluated. Another is to figure out how much cash carryover might be available from the present fiscal year which ends Nov. 30. Board members said they would like to reduce taxes but are not surq^t is possible or prudent in view of climbing expenditures in many areas of county government service. The county government's expenses exceed $9' 2 million Postpone Parent Conferences In District 15 The parent teacher con­ ferences scheduled in the McHenry elementary schools Oct. 30 and 31 have been changed to Nnv 6 and 7. (Continued On Page 14) Children's Treat Spook House Feature Of Halloween Party The main attraction at the city's second annual Halloween party to be held at the East campus gymnasium will be the Jaycee Spook House. Each year new features are added to the Spook House such as ghosts, zombies and other un­ mentionable terrors. The Halloween party will be held Friday, Oct. 31, in the East campus gymnasium,beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is free. Refreshments and candy will be served by the Jaycee auxiliary. More than 500 young spooks and goblins are expected to haunt the large room. This event has proven very popular with grade school aged youngsters of the McHenry area and provides an enjoyable alternative to trick-or-treating. Last year, about 450 children were entertained at the party. Mayor Joseph Stanek faces the challenging task of heading up the team of costume judges. Awards will be presented to winners and runners-up in several age categories. Periodically throughout the evening, other prizes will be given out. Civic organizations con­ tributing to the success of this event besides the city, the Jaycees and the Jaycee auxiliary are the McHenry Chamber of Commerce, McHenry Rotary club and the Lions club. Police Chief Kenneth Espey indicates that since the in­ ception of the party two years ago, the volume of trick-or- treating has declined sub­ stantially, as have reports of mischief and vandalism because most of the youngsters are off the streets by 8 p.m. left the scene of the accident before deputies arrived. Two people were treated and released from McHenry hospital following a rear-end collision in the 4500 block, of Route 120 Friday afternoon. Kathleen A. Heacox of 528 S. 7th street, Delevan, Wis. and Louis A. Tonetti of 5007 E. Lake Shore drive, McHenry, both rec^ved slight injuries in the mishap. The Tonetti auto was stopped on the highway waiting to make a left turn when it was struck from behind by the Heacox auto. Ms. Heacox said she attempted to stop but slid into the rear of the other car. Robert J. Reinhart of 10649 101st street, Seminole, Fla., escaped injury Friday evening when his vehicle overturned on River road, about one-fourth mile north of Black Partridge road southeast of McHenry. Reinhart told police he at­ tempted to pull onto the shoulder of the road because the right front tire was flat. In doing so, the vehicle slipped over the edge of an em­ bankment and rolled over. A ticket for following too closely was issued to Emily C. Nelson of 649 Green Briar lane. Crystal Lake, following a rear end collision at the intersection of Route 31 and Bull Valley road, south of McHenry, last Friday morning. Michele A. Reining of 803 S. Riverside. McHenry, was south-bound on the highway. When she stopped to turn east onto Bull Valley road, her car was struck in the rear by the Nelson auto. Ms. Nelson said she was watching a third vehicle at the ' time and hit the rear of the other auto. (Continued On Page 14) Liberty Bell Replica To Visit City Schools Three School Building Projects Turned Down Major school building projects suffered defeat at the polls when three propositions failed to pass Saturday. All were projects within District 155, covering the Crystal Lake, Fox River Grove and Cary areas. A proposition to issue $5.8 million in bonds to match $3.4 550 Join In Music Festival More than 550 students from four junior high schools in the area will join talents in presenting the sixth annual McHenry area junior high school Music Festival Satur­ day, Nov. 8. It will be held at McHenry West campus gymnasium beginning at 7:30. Participating schools will be McHenry. Parkland, Harrison and Johnsburg. The guest conductors for this year's program are Joe Maielli. band director from Lansing Junior high school, and Jim Edwards, choral director of Glenbrook South high school. The combined choruses will sing "Gaudeamus Hodie" bv Sleeth, "Movin' On" by Han- nisian, "Zum Gali Gali", an Israeli work song, "Tiny King" by Eilers, and "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree" by Levine. The massed bands will „ perform "Lexington March" by King, "Balladair" by Erickson, "Chester", a Revolutionary War tune by Billings, selections from "Fiddler On The Roof" by Bock, and "Beatlemania For Band" by Lennon and Mc­ Cartney. The combined band and chorus will perform "Patriotic Fantasy" by George M. Cohan. Each of the schools has been rehearsing the numbers in­ dividually for the past several weeks. They will practice with the guest conductor for the first time during the day Nov. 8 in preparation for the evening concert. This program has been well received in the past and a large audience is expected again this year. "The public is invited to attend a worthwhile and suc­ cessful musical offering. million in funds approved by the Illinois Capital Develop­ ment board to build a new high school on Randall road, south of Crystal Lake, was defeated by a vote of 4,104 to 3,506. Also rejected was a proposal to issue $600,000 in bonds for an indoor swimming pool at Cary- Grove high school. The vote was 5,207 to 2,317. A third proposition that failed to win voter approval called for an additional $600,000 in bonds for an indoor swimming pool at the proposed new high school. This was rejected 5,185 to 2,383. According to the District 155 administration, there are about 600 students too many in the two high schools, one at Crystal Lake and the other at Cary Grove. It was the Cary vote that depeated the new high school proposal. Cary residents reportedly are trying to form a unit district. Secretary of State Michael J. Howlett rings the Liberty Bell replica currently on tour throughout Illinois. The bell will visit two McHenry Schools Tuesday, Nov. 4. An exact replica of the historic Liberty Bell will visit four schools in this county, two of them in McHenry Tuesday, Nov. 4. .Secretary of State Michael J Howlett has an­ nounced. The bell will be at the McHenry Junior high school from 9a.m. to noon, and from 1 to 4 p.111 at Parkland Junior High school. "During this Bicentennial year, the bell is being displayed at schools, libraries, shopping centers and other public facilities throughout the state," Howlett said. Everyone observing the bell (luring its statewide tour is being invited to write his name on a sheet of paper, which will be placed in a time capsule to be buried beneath the Liberty Bell when it is permanently mounted on the Capitol grounds in Springfield. The capsule will be opened on America's 300th birthday in 207fi (Continued On Page 14)