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Hear Arguments Against Area Sanitary Project Area representatives appeared at the Chain of Lakes-Fox River commission meeting Friday afternoon and presented numerous questions to spokesmen for the Northeastern Illinois Planning commission (NIPC), Lake County Public Works department and U.S. Environmental Protection agency about the proposed regional sanitary sewer plant at Fox Lake. Local senators and representatives stressed that the outflow pipe from the Lake county facility at Fox Lake should not be dumped into the mouth of the Fox river and allowed to flow into McHenry county. It was their opinion that if problems should occur with the operation of the plant, McHenry county would suffer the effects of the contaminated effluent coming out of that pipe. "You are puttingJiie people of Lake county in the position where they are not responsible for their own effluent and that's bad," Sen. Jack Schaffer, R-Cary, said. He pointed out that the towns of McHenry, Fox River Grove and Cary, as well as other towns that are putting treated effluent into the river, are maintaining standards which are higher than the water presently in the river. He felt they were willing to "bite the bullet" and pay for extra treatment procedures because they are putting the treated effluent into the river directly alongside their communities. During the lengthy discussion, Col. Joseph Smedley staff engineer for NIPC, reported that the Illinois EPA determined that the middle of the lake discharge plan in Lake county would be detrimental to the lake. The state determined that nutrients such as phosphorous and nitrogen have more of an effect on the receiving body of water than the bio-chemical oxygen demand (BOD) or suspended solids. The state EPA said there is no way to remove nutrients so that they would not be harmful to the lake. Lake county officials were told to find other outflow locations. They came back with the recommendation to discharge the effluent near the mouth of the Fox river in McHenry county. Fox Lake received certification from the IEPA to construct the project this past September. Two 48-inch lines are to be installed under the lake. These two pipes should handle the design life or ultimate design life of the treatment plant through the year 2010, according to a Lake county public works spokesman. By 2010, the projected effluent coming from that treatment plant was estimated at 19 million gallons per day. "I believe this is a one-shot installation and that's it for the entire life of the project," a Lake county official stated. The IEPA has given its approval, grant money, has been offered to Fox Lake for the project and bids have been opened but not awarded as yet, Smedley reported. Rep. Thomas Hanahan, D-McHenry, informed the commission that in conjunction with Sen. Schaffer, Rep. Cal Skinner, Jr., R-Crystal Lake and Bruce WaddeU, R-Dundee, he had registered a formal objection to the relocation of the outflow pipe with the Illinois Department of Transportation (DOT), Division of Water Resources, as of Dec. 4. (Continued On Page 19) * 100 TEAtS - THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "HY v\ "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" VOLUME 100 NUMBER 39 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1975 2 SECTIONS 34 PAGES 15' The Christmas Spirit At Work New Serious Charges Face Richard Macek Set Deadlines Ahead For Christmas Issues Because of the Christmas holiday Thursday, Dec. 25, the Plaindealer's first issue next week will be printed one day early. For this reason deadlines will be advanced. General news and display advertising will be accepted until noon Friday, Dec. 19, and classified advertising until 4 p.m. that day. For the second issue, news must be in the office by 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, display advertising by noon and classified advertising by 4 p.m. Correspondents must have copy turned in by Thursday, noon this week and Monday noon next week. Newspapers will be placed in the mail for local delivery Dec. 23 and Dec. 26. Primary Bus Roads For Schools Designated The Transportation depart­ ment of School Districts 15 and 156. McHenry. have listed primary roads buses will travel 'If heavy snow storms occur. North and south roads afe Wonder Lake, North Ringwood, Riverside drive, Route 31, Barnard Mill, Pioneer, Spring Grove, Wilmot. Fox Lake, Chapel Hill, South Kidge, Crystal Lake, Barreville, (Jreen. River and Lily Lake. Fast and west roads are West Ringwood, Broadway. John­ sburg. McCullom Lake, Bay, Lincoln. Route 120, Bull Valley, Mason Hill and Route 176. (Continued On Page 19) Pat Korner, left, is shown in the basement of her Pistakee Hills home, sorting out gift items to be given needy children in the area at Christmas Jablonski. time. She is assisted by her neighbor, Kathy STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD No Santa Claus? Preposterous! Those were the words con­ tained in a New York newspaper many years ago when the editor publicly an­ swered the confused query,of a little girl who had been told there was no Santa Claus. The editor's letter of assurance that, indeed, there is a Santa Claus embod(e<iin the Spirit of Christmas, hW%een repeated throughout the nation since that day it first appeared in print early in the century. Probably every small McHenry child has at one time or another in the growing-up process asked the same question. Those who have wondered in this 1975 pre- Christmas season need ask no editor. He can find the answer in the spirit that surrounds him, and it is often evident. A business man on Rt. 120 west, with mixed elation and surprise, called our desk. A kindly senior citizen had just stopped in his store with a card for the display window. The unidentified visitor poured forth the reason for his mission. He had been watching as police officers placed warnings on cars illegally parked in fire lanes. Concerned over the possibility that many of them would receive fines when the ordinance was due for enforcement Dec. 12, he went home, mimeographed a quantity of cards and took on the task of distributing them for customers to see in stores near the Market Place fire lane. '?He was just like Santa Claus", the ̂ business - man sputtered his enthusiasm for the act of kindness. Just as we were to set about the task of learning his identity, our business friend called again. He had made numerous inquiries and at last found the good samaritan to be none other than Clyde Blackwell. Not an unfamiliar name in (Continued On Page 19) The one-story, green house on West street, Pistakee Hills, where the William Korners live looks not too different than other homes on the block. But inside there is evidence of enough Christmas spirit to fill the entire subdivision. Two years ago Pat Korner took inventory of the gifts given to her two children, Billy, now 6? and Rita, 3, the previous year. She was amazed at the many toys that were un­ touched, or played with little. At this point Mrs. Korner began to think there must be many children who would receive little that Christmas of 1973. This started her efforts for cooperation toward a collection for needy children. When the churches she called could produce no names, she sought the help of Supervisor Walter Dean, who had ten families with a total of forty children on his list. This was the incentive she needed, for at last she had found a market for her dream. Next came contacts with friends and stores. The result was good, used toys which she painted and glued with the help of her husband, until the refurbished toys were a joy to the eye. Then, in 1974, she obtained the names of more families in need --twenty-six in all- with 130 children. Neighbors, Kathy and Jim Jablonski entered into the spirit of the occasion and turned out the necessary toys to fill the needs of each youngster. A donation from the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce relieved the financial burden. Another gift of $300 this year bas been put to good use. By Dec. 12 this year, word had spread of this good samaritan's work and she had eighty-nine children on her list. Now Pat Korner is hard pressed to obtain sufficient toys to satisfy the increasing list. Anyone wishing to help may call the C of C office no later than Saturday. The phone number is 385-4300. Figuring that wrapping paper alone cost about $70, this busy housewife recently took a 5:30 to 9 p.m. holiday job. With the help of her husband and loyal neighbors, she will then wrap and mark each gift package for boy or girl, and two days before Christmas deliveries will be made. So that the thrill of Christmas will not be spoiled for her own small children, Mrs. Korner is careful to keep the basement door locked so they are unaware of this storage place for Santa's toys. This may be just another Christmas for many.^ut for the recipients of Pat Korner's bountiful spirit it is very special. And so, too, must it be special for the giver. McHenry Woman Wins Family Service Award scholarships were made possible through monies donated by McHenry County residents on the auxiliary's Tag day last fall, Mrs. Brown ex­ plained. (Continued On Page 19) Four persons have been named scholarship recipients by the Women's auxiliary of the Family Service and Mental Health Clinic for McHenry County, Joan Brown, auxiliary president, has announced. The Richard O. Macek, formerly of 2017 Woodlawn Park drive, McHenry, is being held in Milwaukee county jail on numerous charges filed by Wisconsin authorities. McHenry County Sheriff Arthur Tyrrell said Monday that through the efforts of Detective Lt. George Hendle, several offenses of rape, assault and attacks on women in Wisconsin had been cleared with Macek's arrest. Tyrrell indicated that Macek might also be involved in the murder of a maid at the Abbey hotel in Fontana, Wis. in August of 1974. Lt. Hendle announced that specific information on the offenses cleared by Macek's arrest would be made known after proper warrants were issued and served and court action was completed. Macek was arrested on at­ tempted murder and aggravated battery charges in connection with the beating of a Woodstock girl, Sharon Kulisek, in a laundromat on July 26. He was held in McHenry county jail on $200,000 bond. He was released on $20,000 bond in September when his mother put up her home as a real estate surety bond to meet the required bond money. When Macek was to appear for his trial in Circuit court before Judge Charles Parker on Nov. 17, it was learned he had left the county. He was located several weeks later in San Bernardino, Calif., where he fled with his wife and six children. Since the Milwaukee offenses took place before the attack in McHenry county, Macek was returned to Milwaukee where he will be charged with offenses of rape, sex perversion and felony assault. Wonder Lake Man Qualifies For s 1,000,000 PHILLIP JOHNSON What would you do with j| windfall of a million dollars jt Christmas time? Or $50,000? Or $10,000? (Continued On Page 19) Holiday Card Design Four Teen-Agers Hurt In Saturday Night Collision Four teen-agers were injured in a two-car collision Saturday night at 10 o'clock at the in­ tersection of Bay road and Manitou trail, east of Pistakee Bay. Taken to McHenry hospital by the Johnsburg Rescue sqaud were Cynthia L. Dungan of 2107 Lakeview court, Lake Villa, and her passengers, Christopher F. Stiller of 614 W. Regner road, McHenry, and Debra K. Williams of 417 Hunt avenue, Ingleside. Driver of the other car, John W. Marshall of 2404 Johnsburg road, McHenry, was not injured but his passenger, Cynthia L. Michaels of 1606 S. Nippersink road, Ingleside, was taken to the hospital by the rescue squad. Miss Dungan and Miss Michaels were treated and released but Stiller and Miss Williams were admitted'to the hospital. They were listed in satisfactory condition Monday morning. Marshall told deputies he was west-bound on Bay road when the Dungan auto pulled out in front of his car. He swerved left to avoid a collision but was unable to do so. Miss Dungan was ticketed for failure to yield at a stop or yield intersection. Numerous accidents took place last week on the snowy and ice roads. Ann Dougherty of 2105 W. Johnsburg road, McHenry, was slightly injured Thursday evening about 9 o'clock when she lost ^ntrol of her auto in the 2300 block of Riverside drive as she pulled out to pass another vehicle. Her car left the roadway and hit a fence and some bushes. Officers noted it was sleeting at the time of the mishap. Robin M. Tarkowski of 3618 Overton drive, Richmond, lost control of her auto Thursday evening about 6:20 on Solon road, about one-half mile north of Route 12. She told deputies she was north-bound on the road, hit some holes, bumps and an icy patch, causing her car to slide off the road, where it struck a fence. Christine C. Rakoncay of 1101 Paddock road, Spring Grove, hit a slippery spot on Solon road, just east of Clark road, Thursday evening about 9:30 causing her car to run into a ditch. The car recrossed the road into the east-bound lane where it collide^^ith a^car driven by Raymond S^Mwiroe of 5410 May avenue, Richmond. No one was injured in the ac­ cident. Gary W. Peterson of 4514 Garden Quarter, McHenry, hit a telephone pole Friday morning about 7 o'clock when he slid on an icy patch on Barnard Mill road, just east of Ringwood road, Ringwood. Beverly A. Bierchen of 106 W. Valley View, McHenry, was slightly injured Friday mor­ ning about 8:45 when her car skidded on a patch of icy snow. As her car crested a hill at 1107 (Continued On Page 19) m STAFF PHOTO- WAYNE GAYLORD Kris Salman, secjjad from left, won first prro of $25 for her entry in uie 1975 Christmas card contest held by High School District 156. Supt. Richard Swantz presents check to Miss Salman as two other winners look on. Right, are Linda Walter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Walter 4204 W. South street, second place winnejr of $15; arid Leisa Weingart, daughter of Mrs. Nancy Weingart, 1410 W. Francis, McHenry, third place winner of $10. Miss Salmaa is the daughter of Mr. an4 Mrs. Gai-y Salman, 6907 Mason Hill road.