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36 Stores Hold Dollar ^ Thirty-six McHenry mer­ chants are cooperating to provide outstanding bargains for local shoppers as they announce the First Dollar Days of 1976. They, will be held Thursday, Friday and Satur­ day. Jan. 22, 23 and 24. .Participating stores are McHenry County Well and Pump. Pine Tree Pet Shop, The Bath Shop. Carey Appliance, Coast to Coast Store, Brouhaha, Ltd., Huemann Well Co., Ace Hardware. Genevieve's. Tlie Casual Shoppe. Vycital's Pro Hardware »and Locker's Flowers; Also Karen's Hallmark. The Fashion Shoppe, McHenry State Bank, Hornaby's. Ben Franklin Store, Mr. Don's Cleaners. McHenry Walgreen Agency, Riverside Bakery. Spurgeon's, Gladstone's. McGee's. Brook wood Floral, Kadisak Tile and , Riverside Retail Outlet. Also Brookwood Gardens, Favorite Sports. Armor Carpet, Toddler Shop, Greenland House A Garden Shop. Weathervane Shop. LaVeme's Gifts, Glee Shoes. Lee k Ray Electric and Beard k Stovall Items of all types will be offered in the tht including ware, auto swear, footwear, clothing, furniture and gifts Seaaonal and year round articles will be available at greatly reduced prices THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER 'SERVING THE CMAIN-O-I. AKE S REGION SINCE 187« VOLUME 100 NUMBER 49 WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 21, 1976 2 SECTIONS 34 PAGES 20' Child Hit By Bus Dies BZL Designate Lakemoor Bicentennial Village What wduld newspaper editors do without politicians? Probably meet their deadlines without sifting through reams of material classified as news releases but s t r o n g l y r e s e m b l i n g propaganda. Politicians - or more ac­ curately in this election year, candidates ~ are in profusion. They decorate each day, either by their presence or by the mass copy they turn out for publication. Editors regard politicians as a necessary evil, but they avoid them like they would a malady. Editors are even known to develop an allergy to them. And some have even been known to be unkind and unfriendly, but they refuse to go away. To the laytpan, this treat­ ment sounds uncharitable. To the editor, the tactics are just what the doctor ordered to prevent an epidemic. Take just one week in the life of this small town editor who admits in a rare display of modesty that few of her writings will probably greatly sway the voting public. We should be highly honored that candidates place such a high regard on our influence as to converge upon us in great numbers and with such Poisondex Demonstration profound wisdom. We aren't. In front of us lies (loosely) one inch of copy weighing about three-quarters of a pound. And this is in addition to visits by two candidates, preceded by phone calls for appointments, changes and confirmations. Taking it in the order the copy appears, we share with our readers the harassment we have endured. First is the release from ah office holder who calls "in­ defensible" the old law that will firce him for awhile longer to take a year's salary in ad­ vance. Surely he's joking, or if we tended to believe him at all he must be saying it because it's a popular view with the voters. It's a popular view with us, too, who wait seven long days each week tc get paid. We'll vote for that fellow! Then there was the nice lady who met us when we returned from lunch last week. She was a new candidate/with a fresh outlook but/the same old promises. I Hardly had she left the office when we received a written statement of what she believed in, headed by "political honesty initiative". Breeze that one our way again, lady, we aren't sure just what it means. But if we (Continued On Page 20) w r Five-year-old Vincent F. Pegnottga of 315 Lakeshore drive. Spring Grove, died Thursday in Mchenry hospital about an hour and a half after he had been run over by a school bus west of Spring - Grove. Witnesses and the driver of the Lotus School District No. 10 school bus, Harry Kraemer, told deputies the Pegnottga boy and another child had been let off the school bus at Muriel road and Willow street and had gone to the side of the roadway . After the bus started moving forward again, the boy started running alongside the bus, overtook it and was crossing in front of the vehicle when he disappeared from view. Kraemer said he had ac­ celerated to about 7 or 8 miles per hours when he felt a bump in the rear of the bus and stopped immediately. The bus had run oyer the child and he was lying in the roadway. The Fox Lake Rescue squad took the lad to McHenry hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 2:20 p.m. after efforts to revive - him failed. The Pegnottga boy was the first traffic fatality of this year in McHenry county. County deputies handled forty-seven accidents from Homeowners Group ^bi.Si'esnow^ icy road conditions. Fourteen of In planning for the observance of this special year, the Bicentennial commission of Lakemoor is placing signs to commemorate the community as a Bicentennial Village. Included in the picture above are some members of the Lakemoor Bicentennial commission. From left, they are Edna Garbacz, Pat Morrison, Les Nejedly, Sue Reese and Lily Ann Baker. The commission has been working in an effort to raise money to establish a park for the village. The goal is $5,000. On Feb. 21, a Sweetheart dinner-dance will be held at the McHenry V.F.W. clubhouse. The Lakemoor Junior Miss contest is again scheduled for May, and Declaration days are set for July, Just a few of activities planned in the months ahead. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD on his car. Neither he nor his passenger was hurt. Sandra A. Freund of 3706 W. Maple avenue. McHenry, escaped injury last Thursday afternoon when her car began to fishtail on Route 31 and hit a bridge abutment, causing damage to the left side of her car. The accident occurred on the highway about one mile north of McCullom Lake road. A vehicle driven by Boon R. Chardenying of 4512 Garden Quarter, McHenry, went out of control after it hit a patch of ice on Crystal Lake road, about one-half mile north of Bull Valley road, last Thursday , afternoon. It came to a stop after hitting a tree on the west side of the road. James C. Colby of 2905 Knollwood, McHenry, told deputies that an approaching auto partially in his lane of traffic caused him to pull his auto to the shoulder of the high­ way on Route 31, just north of Bull Valley road. His car continued for about one-fourth of a mile on the shoulder and finally came to a stop when it hit a ditch. Colby said the jcy condition of the shoulder made it impossible for him to regain control of the vehicle. The mishap occurred Wednesday night about 11:55. A rear-end collision on Route 31, near Route 176, Sunday afternoon resulted in injury to several persons. Linda G. Buchholz of 5717 S. Route 31, Crystal Lake, was taken to Woodstock hospital by the Crystal Lake Emergency Ambulance service. Her passenger. William F. Stefko of 9615 Wolf road, Fo* River Grove, was only slightly in­ jured and did not require medical attention at the scene. Driver of the other car. Merrilee S. Tronsen of 3913 W. Maple avenue. McHenry. was Grand Jury Returns Sevent Indictments Norbert Klein Heads Kent Acres Norbert Klein, has been elected president of the Kent A c r e s H o m e o w n e r s association. Other officers who will serve with him are Dennis Klein, vice-president; Art Matthies, treasurer; and Judi Clement, secretary. Board members elected were Pat Derby, Nick Freund and Bob Smith. The next meeting has been set for the last week in January, with a definite date and location to be named later. the accidents involved area people. • James J. Thennes of 4401 W. Lakeland, McHenry,.'lost control of his car last Wed­ nesday evening on McCullom Lake road in the snow and hit a tree. No one was injured in the mishap. Elmer Krumwiede of 610 Columbus, McHenry, told deputies he was backing on a private driveway last Thursday afternoon when the rear of his auto slid on the ice and hit a telephone pole, which then fell Marian Freshmen Host Jr. High Activity Night On Friday, Jan. 23, the fresh­ man class of Marian Central Catholic high school will sponsor its annual Junior high activity night. Marian's fresh­ man class invites the seventh and eighth graders from throughout the county to an evening of entertainment at the school that will run from 6:30 until 10:30 p.m. Activities include the sophomore and varsity basketball games between The Grand jury returned seven indictments to Circuit Judge James H. Cooney in Circuit court recently. True bills were returned for the following: Davia E. Ohlrich, 4103 .Seneca road. Wonder Lake, burglary and theft over $150 in connection with entry to the home of Frank Nordmeyer of 8902 Woody Trail, Wonder Lake, Aug. 20 and the theft of a motorcycle from the Nord­ meyer premises; DeWayne Davis of 2117 English Prairie road, Spring Grove, aggravated battery in the shooting and wounding of Robert Mack of Elk Grove Village at a tavern near Spring GrOve on Dec. 28; Laurie J. Rudin of 3320 Idyll Dell road, McHenry, and Carlos Montanez, also known as Carlos Martinez and Jose Santiago of McHenry. were named in three separate in­ dictments of burglary and theft over $150 in connection with entry and theft of the Harry M. Loeding residence at 5309 Terra Cotta road, Crystal Lake on Sept. 8, entry and theft of the Harry C. Nelson residence at 815 Bay road, McHenry. on Sept. 12 and entry and theft of the Ladell E. Nelson residence at 7303 Route 31, Richmond,, Sept. 12; David A. Daugherty. 569 Sommerset, Crystal Lake, unlawful delivery of cannabis and unlawful possession of cannabis; Ricky Allen Schiller. 511 Eastwood, Woodstock, burglary and arson in con­ nection with entry and fire at the International Mineral and Chemical corporation building at 6507 Vine street, Union on Nov. 17. i not hurt but one of her three passengers. Virginia Tronsen of Route 1. Minocqua, Wis . received minor injuries. The report states that Ms. Tronsen was north bound on Route 31 and had stopped in the inside lane for the traffic light at the intersection. Suddenly the Buchholz car came from behind and hit the rear of her auto Ms. Buchholz said she thought the Tronsen car was going to turn and was unable to avoid impact. She was ticketed for following too closely. A ticket for failure to yield turning left was isaued to Chester V. Krasucki of 4901 W. Shore drive. McHenry. after a collision on Hillside drive, near Crystal Lake, last Wednesday afternoon. Nathan D. Jones of 290 Grove street. Crystal Lake, told deputies he was east-bound on Hillside and as he crested a hill, he saw the Krasucki auto en­ tering his lane of traffic. Krasucki reported he was in the process of turning left into a driveway when the other auto came over a hill and a collision took place. larence D. Bares of 1319 lyside Beach drive, McHenry, received minor injuries Thursday evening after the truck he waa driving left the road and hit a utility pole He was taken to McHenry hospital by the McHenry Area Rescue squad. No statement was token from Bares at the scene due to Ma condition. A witness told el fleers he saw the Bares truck north bound at $11 S. River road rounding a curve. The jeer of the truck began to sMs on the slippery road surface and ran on the thoroughfare. Another accident blamed on slippery roads waa reported Thursday about l o'clock at the intersection of Black Partridge road and Indian trail, aaet of McHenry, when a taxi driven by-Raymond Lew of 4M4 Barnard Mill road. Ringwood. collided with an auto drive by Glenn H. Robert of 1008 Totem trail. McHenry According to the report. Law was slowing for a stop sign when his vehicle began sliding on the icy road and hit the Roberta' car. which waa tur­ ning left from Indian trail onto Black Partridge. A two-car collision at the intersection of Bald Knob and Pitsen roads Sunday afternoon caused extensive damage to a car driven by Barbara J. Brand (Continued on Page 10) Hospital Auxiliary Explain Function Of Mobile Intensive Care The annual meeting and election of officers of the auxiliary to McHenry hospital will be held at a brunch Tuesday, Jan. It, at 11:30 a.m. at the McHenry Country club. Reservations msy be made with Mrs. John W. Myers, 1620 Ranch road, McHenry. Guest speaker will be George Wanberg of Physio-Control who will explain the function of the Mobile Intensive Care unit that is used by rescue squads in conjunction with the Emergency room Mrs. Theodore Van Buren, president of the auxiliary, reports that this complicated equipment, purchaaed for Ike hospital by the auxiliary, given the rescue squada direct contact with the Emergency room doctor who can give immediate help to severely ill or injured persons before they are transported to the Emergency room of the hospital. Plan Nation's Birthday Celebration Set Pediatric Seminar Ssndi Bowe, R.N., nurse in the Emergency department of McHenry hospitsl, provides poison- control center information to a caller whose child has ingested a suspect fluid. Mrs. Bowe is shown scanning the new Poisondex which has been installed in the hospital's Emergency department. Demonstration of the use of the Poisondex will be featured at the Pediatric seminar scheduled this Saturday. KANGOS PHOTO A Pediatric seminar spon- department of Nurses ^ held Saturday, Jan. 24. from 9 sored by the Emergency association, is scheduled to be (Continued On Page 20) Marian and West Suburban Catholic conference rival Benet academy. The junior high students will be admitted free and seated in a special bleacher to view the games. Following the basketball games, the freshman class invites the junior high students to join them in Marian's cafeteria for a dance. The music will be provided by a rock band. The dance will last until 10:30 p.m. There is no charge for the dance. Transportation is available on a limited basis in most towns. Interested students who have not received previous information can contact Robert Gough at Marian for details. In the past as many as 400 junior high students have at­ tended the games and dance on activity night Marian's fresh­ man class invites all junior high students to join in this years' program and assures them of an enjoyable evening. Little Damage Results From Three Fires Damage estimated at $50 resulted from a fire caused by the use of a flammable material to wash car parts in a work room of the Les Taylor home. 1103 Vaupell. McHenry Members of Fire Companies I and III were called to the residence late Thursday af ternoon. Company I volunteers responded to a call from the McHenry Rescue squad Saturday afternoon. An alarm placed to the squad indicated a motorist was trapped in the car following an accident on River road. When firemen arrived, there was no one on the scene There was no damage when fire broke out in a dumpster in back of Ace Hardware Thur­ sday night. t m UK * ' * Sharon Nye, left, and Barbara Low. members of McHenry"s Bicentennial ball committee, sell first ticket to the February event to Mayor Joseph Stonek. The ball will be held Feb. 28 at the V.F.W. clubhouse, an official kick-off locally to the nation's 2S0th STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD A gala evening is now in the planning stages to kick-off the social events locally marking the observance of the nation's 200th birthday. The public is extended a cordial invitation to participate in McHenry's Bicentennial ball Saturday evening. Feb. 28, at the V.F.W. clubhouse. 2002 W Rt. 120, from 9 p.m. to 1 a m. The Dance committee is headed by Jerry Rogers, assisted by Bill and Sharon Nye. Alderman Jack Pepping and his wife, Karen, Ginny Lazar and Barbara Low. They are planning a full evening of fun and entertainment The committee hopes to have a fine crowd supporting the city's only Bicentennial commission fund raising event Money raised by this ball will enable the commission to properly carry out Bicentennial plans Included in the cost of ad­ mission is music by a fine band, flowers for the ladies, hors d'oeuvres. a guest speaker and an appearance by McHenry s own Andrew Sisters The speaker will be Ray Soden. past national commander of the V.F.W. and the national V F W Bicentennial chairman Climaxing the evening will be the serving of an enormous birthday cake and a cham­ pagne toast in honor of the nation's anniversary Because the capacity of the hall is limited, the commission members urge everyone to purchase tickets now as they are selling fast. They may be obtained at the Chamber office. .185-4 500, or at either of the city s two banking institutions. 0 \ / i