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Ton! Malone, right, of Johnsburg, who attends Marian Central high school, receives second place award in the Persnasive Speaking contest from Mary Richards. Mary Richards, the district sponsor of the Bicentennial Youth Debates <BYD> has announced names of the district Youth Debates win­ ners After competitions in three different events held recently at Marian Central Catholic hi'gh school, the five winners were selected to represent this district at the BYD sectional contest - The first place winner in Persuasive Speaking was. Tammie Johnson from McHenry high school Tammie was awarded a fifty dollar check by (he McHenry Jaycees. Rita Brown of Marian Central high school won the first place award in the Lincoln-Douglas Debate and was awarded a fifty dollar check by the Woodstock Kiwanis club. The first place winner in Extemporaneous Speaking was Bryan Flanagan of McHenry high school. Bryan was also awarded a fifty dollar check by the Woodstock Kiwanis club. Other winners were Toni Malone of Johnsburg (Marian Central), second place in the Persuasive Speaking and Brian Thompson (Woodstock Com­ munity high school), second place in the Lincoln-Douglas Debate. Toni was awarded a twenty-five dollar check by the McHenry Lions club and the Woodstock Rotary club Brian was also the recipient of a $25 check, sponsored by the Woodstock Rotary club Judges for the district contest were Mr. and Mrs C W Coons of Woodstock. Norm Kosol of Pistakee Highlands. Kurt Kuehnert of Crystal Lake, and Miss Debbie Kirk of Wood­ stock Each of the first place win ners was presented with a commemorative George Washington medallion from the U.S. Treasury department The three first place winners will advance to the sectional contest to be held at Southern Illinois university March 6 Offer Standard, Advanced First Aid Instruction The McHenry Area Rescue squad has announced that it will offer Standard and Ad­ vanced American Red Cross first aid instruction. The location for both will be 1208 N. Court street. McHenry. The Standard class will meet (Continued On Page 18) The board of High School District 156 deferred action Tuesday night on a request b\ the Chamber of Commerce for use of McCracken field for the annual Marine Festival drum and bugle corps concert Aug 1 Because the annual program is being enlarged greatly., requiring additional temporary seating, the board felt more study would be needed to clarify several questions In the past, the Chamber has rented the field with lights and custodial costs and seating was sufficient However, plans in 1976 call for national cham pions to participate, bringing a larger crowd. - McCracken field currently seats about 2,000 and the C of C feels it will be .possible to fill 5,000 seats for the summer festival. The Chamber, through the festival chairman. Tom Low, has asked permission to install 3,000 temporary seats, also to use East campus for parking, and if weather permits, the play-field behind that school. lx)w had asked the district if the undertaking is successful, whether or not the board would I* interested in exploring a joint venture of the school. Chamber and city, to purchase additional seating Although seating of the fvpe owned b> the school costs about $20 per seat, the Chamber has found a source that would allow purchase--Of-* presidential inaugural ceremony seating for $2 each, plus shipping School concerns include the serious parking and crowd control problems that could exist, even though it is not the district's responsibility Possible damage to the field if the activity is held immediately after rain was another point to be studied before an answer is forthcoming Supt Richard Swantz agreed to obtain more information and report findings at the next meeting In the instructional portion of the Tuesday meeting. East Campus Principal Gary Fields introduced Lyle Luzum of the Social Studies department He presented a program on the East campus community government With a goal of learning more about the function and responsibility of government the program operates similar to the federal system, including * v the Administrative, legislative; 3 and Judicial branches There are thirty two students • and nine adults elected, the .former having obtained twenty 1 signatures and the latter, ten. v About half of East campus i«.% involved in the activity, with about an equal ratio of students and adults, the latter including not only teachers but others working in that school system!' The various procedures of presenting legislation were offered, as well as an outline of the functions of the appeals * court that has been established. > After hearing the presen- tation. the board voted that the ; program should be continued A report on the Johnsburg"' unit committee was distributed^. by Board Member KdwifK Neumann Among other thing*.. ; it way'generally agreed by all; concerned, that a minimum* tuition charge would b* determined Upon completion of the fiscal year, the actual; tuition charge would b*> generated and the appropriate' (Continued On Page 18) * 100 THIS * THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER S E R V I N G T H E C H A I N - O L A K E S R E G I O N S I N C E 1 8 7 5 FRIDAY, JAUNUARY 9, 1976 1 SECTION 18 PAGES 20* VOLUME 100 NUMBER 46 Mary Richards, Bicentennial Youth Debates district coordinator, left, presents award to Tammie Johnson of McHenry high school, first place winner in the Persuasive Speaking competition. Folks most interested in our animal and bird friends have been asking whether or not McHenry's large population of ducks is being fed this winter. The answer is that they are. So generous was the public last year in donating to the duck canisters that enough money was able to be saved to start feeding when the weather turned very cold in December. Sufficient corn was distributed at central points to feed until more money is received. With the start of school after the holidays, students at Valley View school are making canisters again to place in local drug stores and possibly in the three financial institutions. Many individuals started some weeks ago to feed. In at least two cases, ducks with broken wings and unable to fly rely heavily on the benevolent tendencies of kind humans. One young lady who works for a firm located near the creek takes food to the water each day as she leaves work. The recipients are no dumb ducks. They seem to know the approximate time and are waiting. If she has forgotten the bread or corn, their disappointment is evident. Another resident along the river gives special attention to one of the crippled ducks that has become so tame as to eat out of his hand. Many have cooperated with the Illinois Conservation department that recommends the ducks not be fed until the weather becomes cold, allowing those that would normally fly south to do so. When it is evident many choose to remain as they do each Fall, feeding is essential • Conduct Population Census Car Stolen In City Set Afire In Chicago-This Week A 1974 Lincoln Mark IV which was reported stolen from the Garden Quarter apartment parking lot sometime between Furnace, Siding Damaged In Two Fires This Week McHenry Fire Co. I was called to extinguish a furnace fire at an apartment on the A.C. Bruhnke farm at 301 S. Ridge road, west of McHenry, Sunday morning about 6:30. Only the furance was damaged as a result of the fire. Tuesday afternoon, the report of a housef jre in Kent Acres brought out Companies I and III. The residence of John Wirfs at 417 N. Hill road was damaged when ashes from a fireplace were placed in a basket outside the home. It was thought the embers were burned out but they flared up and caused about $100 damage to siding on the house. Charles Lasch, Insurance Agent 70 Years, Dies Charles F. Lasch, 91, of 1700 N. Riverside drive, McHenry, died early Wednesday, Jan. 7, in McHenry hospital. A sum­ mer resident since childhood, and later a permanent resident of the city, he had been engaged in insurance business in Chicago for more than seventy years. Mr. Lasch was born in Chicago April 19, 1884. As a child he came to McHenry with his family and they bought a summer cottage east of the river. Later, they acquired the Howe farm, part of which is the site of the present Lasch residence. Until a few months ago, he traveled to Chicago one day- weekly to remain active in the insurance business. For many (Continued On Page 3) County Action Against Macek Is Postponed Richard O. Macek, formerly of 2017 Woodlawn Park, McHenry, appeared in court Monday at Wauwatosa, Wis., where he was charged with rape, sexual perversion and felony assault. Probable cause was shown and he was bound over to the Milwaukee County Circuit court. $ trial will be held in the future but no definite date was set. Macek has also been charged by Wisconsin authorities with the death of Paula Cupit, 24, of Fontana, Wis. She was killed in a hotel room at the Abbey hotel on Lake Geneva at Fontana, Aug. 15,1974. She was a maid at the resort. McHenry county will have to wait until Wisconsin^uthorities have conducted their trial against Macek, who has been charged locally with aggravated battery and at­ tempted murder. These charges stem from the attack on a Woodstock woman, Sharon Kulisek, 20, in a Woodstock laundromat, July 26, 1975. Macek Is now being held in Milwaukee county jail on $175,000 bond. lion Lutheran Church Begins Centennial Year the year, with the exception of September, when all Sundays will feature special services with guest speakers to celebrate its centennial year. This Sunday's guest speaker, the Rev. , E.H. fLapprel, graduated from 05ncordia, Milwaukee, in 1939 and from Concordia seminary, St. Louis, Mo., in 1944. His former pastorates were at St. John, Natoma, Kan., from 1944 1947, and at Immanuel, Dundee from 1947-1959. He served the Northern Illinois district as assistant secretary in 1959. was executive secretary of Stewardship and Finance in 1963, and has served as president of the Northern Illinois district since 1966 His message will be delivered in both the 7:45 a m and 10:30 a m. services, taken from the Book of Luke. Chapter 18:35-43, entitled "Seized * Op­ portunities". Coffee and fellowship will follow both services The public is invited to join Zion as they start their centennial celebration. if REV. EDMUND HAPPEL In the fall of 1876. a number of Lutherans living in McHenry and the surrounding«*area organized Zion's Lutheran congregation Commencing with this Sunday. Jan 11. the congregation will set aside one Sunday each month throughout Start Driver Refresher Series Kenneth Bowsher, president of the McHenry Senior Citizens club, and coordinator of the driver refresher courses in the McHenry area, advises that the first series of classes for 1976 will begin Thursday. Jan. 15. and continue Thursday, Jan. 22. and Thursday. Jan. 29. The classes are held in the meeting room of the McHenry city hall from 10 a.m. to noon. It is not necessary to be a member of the club to par­ ticipate in the refresher courses, which are conducted under the auspices of the Illinois Secretary of State. These classes are held so that senior citizens may have the opportunity to take the 'Rules of the Road" review course in three sessions. These refresher courses enable the participants to successfully complete their written driver license renewals more easily. Registrations for theSe courses should be made by phone with Kenneth Bowsher. One advantage in attending these courses is that visual tpctc nre also available, to provide persons an opportunity to have any corrective measures taken in advance if necessary. Senior citizens who will need to renew their drivers' licenses in the very near future are urged to contact Mr Bowsher at once to register for this series. Jan. 1 and Jan. 4, was found in Chicago Monday, Jan. 5. Chicago police informed the owner, Thomas Cullotta of 4504 Garden Quarter, McHenry. that his car had been located in that city. It had been set afire. No estimate of the damage was available. Lakeland Park residents are being urged by city police to ° take precautions to protect their property, including automobiles. Sgt. Daniel Kinnerk advises that in the past month, six homes in the Lakeland Park area have been % burglarized and numerous vehicles have been entered. V The main target of home\ invaders is usually cash\ money, Kinnerk said. \ Television sets, citizen band radios, watches, clocks and stereo equipment have also been taken during #ipipe burglaries. Tape decks, speakers and cassette tapes are also favorite targets for offenders who break into parked vehicles. The police urge all residents of the city to check their homes before leaving the premises to make sure everything is secure. This includes locking vehicle doors. The most recent entry to a Lakeland Park residence took place last Friday afternoon when the home of Mrs. Maria Pintozzi at 4913 Home avenue was broken into. The home was ransacked but it was deter­ mined nothing was missing. When' two young juveniles attempted to cash a check at McHenry Savings and Loan last Friday night, it was discovered the checks had been stolen from a Lakeland Park resident. When Vickie R Baker of 1706 Highview was informed that an attempt had been made to cash one of her checks, she informed police the checks must have been stolen from her mailbox. She had ordered new checks and they were to be sent to her by mail. According to police, the two young juveniles had presented one of the Baker checks for payment When the cashier became suspicious and called a Savings and Loan officer, the two fled the scene The burglary of the Frank Janota home at 1711 N Flower street. Lakeland Park, on Dec. 21, was cleared up with the arrest of a Lakeland Park juvenile On Dec 26. city police recovered items valued at over $150 which were t£ken in the Janota burglary The items were located in a home in the Lakeland Park area The juvenile who had possession of (Continued On Page 18) Various aspects of city government relating to financial matters were discussed at length at Mon­ day's City Council meeting., Ways and means to increase revenue and decrease « disbursements were debated One suggestion submitted several months ago pertaining to a new census that might provide additional revehue. may be put into effect next week. A population census will be conducted in the city very soon, according to Assistant City Clerk Blake. An official of the Census Bureau will be at city hall Monday, Jan. 12, at 10 a.m. to screen applicants for the job of census takers Ap plications can be obtained from the citv clerk's office prior to Jan 12 Applicants must be at least 18 years of sge. Further information can be obtained from the city clerk's office. According to Mrs. Blake, applicants will be screened Monday and begin work the next day Thirteen workers are required to do the work. An increase in population will result in additional revenue to the city from State Income tax. Revenue Sharing funds and Motor Fuel taxes The audit of the Water and Sewer fund and the General fund as of April 30. 1975. was presented to the Council by William North of the auditing firm of William R North and Associates North reported that the General fund balance as of May 1. 1974, was $87,131 17 Receipts during the fiscal year of May I, 1973, to April 30, 1974. were $1,195,314 21 and expenditure* were $1,243,^19 75 resulting in a balance on May 1, 1975, of $38.495 63 One bright note in the report was in the Water and 8eW fund As in the past, the city it making money on water dill losing money on se#tr operations. North agreed. However, he felt with the recent raise in rates, the deficit in the sewer fund is going to be smaller and revenue in the water fund will be larger "so you will end up with a positive number in the total column," North explained It won't be a profit making operation. North said, but it will be a sustaining one (Continued On Page 18) Present Fain- T a l e J a n . 1 0 - 1 1 This is a scene from the fair\ tale, "The Pale Pink Dragon", which Mill delight children ol all ages this weekend. Performances will he held in West campus auditorium Saturday. Jan. 10, at 2 and 7:W and Sunday. Jan It. at ^>.m. Tickets will be on sale at the door. The'»itch <Sue t able" peers out at the princess. Barb Savignani, and the queen, Cheiwl Douglas. ST\EK PHOTO-W VYNEGAYLORD Seek Additional Revenue