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• mimi* * is MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 ' VOLUME 101 NUMBER 32 TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 23, 1976 6 SECTIONS 90 PAGES 20' 0 0 « Thanksgiving Offering-From Student To Student A -f *> When you're a fifth grader with Utile experience, a good cookbook comes in mighty handy. Scott Hettermann and Terri Eichhom learned this when they started to prepare dressing for the big dinner. Both the know-how and the experience are attributes of this mother, Joanne Haag, who places the big bird into oven confident it will meet expectations. "Not too much, not too little", seems to be the admonition of Shawn Sweet and Chris Fowles to Denise Michaelis as she puts the finishing touches on a huge bowl of freshly popped corn. STAFF PHOTOS-WAYNE GAYLORP Just as the first Pilgrims and Indians celebrated the hard­ ships and experiences they had shared with meal, the children of St. John's school, Johnsburg, are celebrating the experiences they share from day to day with a meal prepared for each other. The emphasis on each class preparing a dish for the meal is the fact that it is their "thanksgiving" offering to the rest of the school community. The repast is one of two ways the school will celebrate the holiday this year. Each is an all-school event. One is a Mass to be attended by all students Wednesday, Nov. 24, at 9 a.m. The other is the all-school hot lunch Nov. 23. The planned menu is intended to recall the first Thanksgiving meal celebrated by native Americans and their Pilgrim -friends. Most of the food will be prepared by the children. Volunteer mothers will take care of the food and other preparations which cannot be done in the classrooms. First and second grades will make popcorn; third graders are melting butter; the fourth grade will provide celery sticks spread with peanut butter; fifth graders will make dressing; sixth grade will make cran­ berry relish; seventh grade will be making applesauce, and the eighth graders will make frosted cookies. The turkey and vegetable will be taken care of by the mothers. The dinner will be served at the Community club. Hold Christmas Walk Friday Present Nominees ForASC Committee The slates of nominees for the ASC committee election have been developed, announces Susan Allwood, acting county executive director, McHenry c o u n t y A g r i c u l t u r a l Stabilization and Conservation Service committee Candidates for the McHenry community are Clarence Adams, Walter Bolger, Harold Fisher, Howard Knox and Siegfried H. Tietjen, Dorr- Nunda; Charles R Beard, Steven A. Clark, Kenneth Cornelison, Glenn M. Eppel and Michael Hogan, Green wood- McHenry; Richard Jacobson, Gene Simes, Roger Stilling, Evan H. Vogel and Melvin Von Bergen, Hebron-Richmond The candidates were petitioned by farmers. The ASC committee election will be conducted by mail from Nov. 26 until Dec. 6. Eligible ASC voters will receive a secret ballot in the mail with in­ structions on how to vote for candidates of their choice and return the ballot to the county ASCS office. Participation in ASC elections is open to all farmers regardless of race, religion, sex, color, or national origin. Village Annexes 95 Acres William Tonyan, Jr., points out the new Tonyan Industrial Park to Mrs. Roae Lillegard, president of the village of McHenry Shores. Just moments after the last signature was affixed to an annexation agreement in which 85 acres of Tonyan property became part of the village south of McHenry. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Mr. Turkey reigns supreme this week, and once again as we await Thursday's taste treat, we set aside a few moments to express the real reason Thanksgiving came into being. There are moments in every year when each of us feels doubts about the strength and sincerity of our thanks. Not always do we consider our­ selves among those chosen for the good things in life. When our news office became suddenly bereft of experienced colleagues five weeks ago, we felt singled out as the normal work day ex­ tended far into the night. Then we - found others who generously agreed to "fill in" and we knew it was time to give thanks. And when a lifetime family friend and helper was stricken, it seemed again that one of life's most depressing problems was ours. There was sadness and inconvenience, and our first impulse was of self-pity. But the passing of time and the understanding and help of others gave us a better un­ derstanding that memories are (Continued on page 9) The village of McHenry Shores, incorporated only four and a half years ago, more than doubled in size when the final signature was affixed to an annexation agreement last Thursday night. From about 70 acres, the village has grown to 165 acres. The three-way agreement involved 85 acres of William Tonyan & Sons, owners Bill, Charles, Robert and Ronald Tpnyan and Jerry Zimmerman; also Walter Bolger with 10 acres. The Tonyan property will be developed as Tonyan In­ dustrial park. The Bolger acreage is zoned farming, v Village President Rose Lillegard spoke with en­ thusiasm about the agreement, which was finalized after only five and one-half months of negotiations. The annexation extends McHenry Shores from the shores of the Fox river west to Rt. 31. Because the Tonyan property lies within the one and one-half mile limit of both the municipalities of McHenry and McHenry Shores, it would have been necessary to comply with the requirements of both subdivision control ordinances. Instead, the Tonyans selected to seek annexation to McHenry Shores. The industrial park is planned with forty-two in­ dustrial sites. Roads in the park have been surveyed and con­ duction will begin in the very near future. In speaking of the agreement, Mrs. Lillegard stated, "Good relations were maintained throughout the negotiations and we look for­ ward to this continuing" Crediting the McHenry annexation possible, Mrs. Shores Annexation committee Lillegard said the action made for its work in making the (Continued on page 9) McHenry's first Christmas Walk, expected to become an annual event, will open the holiday season this weekend. The location is the Market Place shopping area starting at 7 p.m. Friday evening, Nov. 26. The program, about a half hour in length, will focus on a beautiful Christmas tree around which caroling takes place. Leading the singing will be Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and members of church choirs. Highlight of the program will be crowning of the new winter prince and princess as last year's reigning pair, Brian Smith and Kathleen Godina, look on. The 1975 prince is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Smith of 903 N. Green street, McHenry. The princess is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Godina of 5221 W. West lane, McCullom Lake. Applications were available at stores of Chamber members and names were submitted to the Chamber office. A drawing was made Friday by the Retail committee. With Rick Lane, president of sponsoring McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce, as host, Santa will make his en­ trance, along with Frosty and Rudolph. At the conclusion of the program, Santa's parade will make its way through city business areas before the fat man in the red suit takes up residence in his city park hut until 9 p.m. From the Market Place the line of march will proceed on Rt. 120 to Crystal Lake road, where it will turn right to Main street, then left to Green. At this point the parade will go north to Rt. 120, turn right to (Continued on page 9) Civic Leader In Johnsburg Dead At 80 a Fred J. Smith, owner and operator of Smith's Central garage in Johnsburg for forty- seven years, died at his home Saturday, Nov. 20 at the age of 80. He made his home at 2307 W. Johnsburg road. He was past president of the Johnsburg Community club, a member of the Catholic Order (Continued on page 9) *2 Million Loss Destroys Lakemoor Press Fire resulting in a $2 million loss destroyed Lakemoor Press, Inc., 519 W. Sheridan road, Lakemoor, Sunday evening. Firemen from the three McHenry companies were joined by neighboring units in fighting the blaze. The nearly block long building was totally destroyed, along with its contents. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNF GAYLORD Fire swept through Lakemoor Press, Inc., 519 W Sheridan road. Lakemoor, early Sunday evening, totauy destroying the almost block long structure. Officials of the company estimated tne loss at million Sheriff's police and the McHenry Township Fire Protection district received the alarm at 5:01. Because of the extent of the districts were (Continued on page 9) blaze, omer unimoned to