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* 111 tiui* MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" VOLUME 102 NUMBER 7 WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 24, 1977 1 SECTION 24 PAGES 20* Spirit Of St. Louis Lives 1%. - /wwn - v . v s i r VERN JOBST For more than twenty-five years Vern Jobst of McHenry has been flying for United Airlines. But the many ex­ periences be has chalked up could probably never match the excitement he's realized as pilot of the Spirit af St. Louis. Starting June IS, and con­ tinuing through Oct. 81, Jobst has the assignment of flying this exact replica of die Lind- berg plane into every state, visiting numerous cities. Ap­ propriately this is being done on the fiftieth anniversary year of Charles "Lucky LindyJ^ Lindberg's memorable flight from New York to Parip. The McHenry pilot is president of the International Aerobatics club, a division of the Experimental Aircraft association which built this exact replica of the 1927 plane. The tour has tl» Wting of this association along with a group of St. Louis businessmen. In order to renew the spirit of the early days of aviation, with particular attention to the famous May, 1927 crossing, United Airlines allowed Jobst time away from his regular About 99 percent of humans wouldn't mistreat an animal or a bird. It's that other percent that humane societies are concerned about. One of them made his presence known very recently in McHenry, and the story had an unfortunate ending. Don Howard noticed a duck on its side, trying to stay above the water level. Realizing its distress, he was able to bring the bird to shore through use of 4 net. Eventually, the injured duclk" was placed in the competent t)#pds of Sally Joosten of Woodstock, director of the McHenry wC<JTinty Wildlife Rehabilitation project, which is sponsored by the McHenry County Conservation district. Sally is widely known for her accomplishments in restoring wildlife to good health and oaring for the abandoned or lost. She found a BB lodged in the duck's neck, resulting in paralysis. Surgery was per­ formed by a veterinarian, but apparently the spinal chord had been injured. The bird died. „ Many say it was only a Mallard duck and there are hundreds on the river. True, but it's a poorly trained youngster who doesn't learn that to maim is not the sporting thing to do. Aug. 9 it was a duck - tomorrow it might be somebody's pet. Residents along the river are very aware of the concern of ' most people for wildlife, even busy motorists who more often than not will bring their car to a stop rather than strike a wayward duck heading for the other side of the road. Most boat owners are also con­ siderate, but immature drivers occasionally take aim as aaowmobilers did on the ice last winter. r Regarding BB guns, Sally Dsten reminds that they er kill, only injure. . Jore, their use becomes a _.je in the hands of the young. A spokesman for Region 2, Department of Conservation, based at Spring Grove, was emphatic in offering every assistance tp those who ob­ serve an infraction of the law as it concerns his jurisdiction. I ' ' ' : " J ; He stressed the $500 federal fine for waterfowl taken by other than a shotgun or bow and arrow, and then only in season. There is also a substantial fine for harming evert the. nest of migratory fowl (Continued on page 14) duties to pilot the Spirit of St. Louis. One of the fondest memories of his career was his meeting with Ann (Morrow) Lindberg, widow of the famous flyer. Although she had never ridden with her husband in the original plane, she hesitated not a minute before boarding the replica to ride with Jobst. He also took the Lindbergs' daughter and two grand­ children for a ride. On the tour, stops are made at various airports where throngs of interested persons gather to honor the memory, and the feat, of the man who imade the first • trans- Atlantic flight. Many of these are school children to whom the stories of early aviation marked the beginning of progress in flight leading up to the space trips they have come to know in their lifetime. At the airports, Jobst gives a detailed account of the Spirit of St. Louis and answers questions. To assure that the Teenager Critical After One-Car Crash Saturday A DesPlaines teenager was listed in critical condition in the Intensive Care unit Of McHenry hospital Monday afternoon, suffering from injuries sustained in a one-car accident Saturday night on Rt. 31, just north of School street. Injured was James E. Adams, 19, who was tran­ sported to McHenry hospital by the Johnsburg Rescue squad following the accident. Due to his injuries, Adams was unable to make a statement to police. However, witnesses to the accident reported to police that Adams' car may have been forced off the road by a vehicle that was passing. Police noted that the Adams car left the roadway and struck a utility pole broadside, eventually stopping in a corn­ field. The crash occurred at about 9:55 p.m. on the highway, one- fourth mile north of School road. Further investigation into the accident is being conducted by the McHenry county Accident Investigation unit. Adams wasn't the only driver run off the road over the weekend, with Phillip M. Sovsky of 324 N. Hollywood in McHenry experiencing the same.fate. Fortunately, Sovsky was not injured in the ensuing collision with an enbankment, after being forced off of Cherry Valley road at 9:15 Saturday morning. Sovsky told police he was southbound on Cherry Valley road between Hillside ard Crystal Springs road when he was forced off the road, striking the enbankment. His car sustained more than $100 damage in the collision. A different kind of foursome found its way onto the Chapel Hill Golf course Friday Hold Orientation For Johnsburg Junior High James Van Bosch, principal of Johnsburg Junior high school, will host a student and parent orientation program Wednesday, Atig. 31, at 8 p.m. Sixth grade students and students new to Johns! Junior high this fall are urgf to attend this informative meeting and bring their parents. The purpose of this orien­ tation meeting is to provide students and parents with an opportunity to become more informed about the school they will be attending this fall. Representatives from the various teaching areas will be present to explain the school's various programs and curriculum offerings. Students, as well as parents, will have an opportunity to ask questions concerning procedures and the curriculum at the school. A tour of the building facilities will also take place so students can become somewhat acquainted with the school building before the start of the school year. College Board Looks To Tax Benefit Receipts Discussion of the new tax multiplier, along with the possibility of receiving an increase in tax receipts because of it, was one of the reasons for a special meeting of the McHenry County college board of trustees held this month. Others were to consider classified and administrative salaries, to view a report by the athletic director and to con­ sider personnel. The board's Finance committee, consisting of Herbert Lutter and David Murphy, both of Cary, reported on a projection of assessed valuation for the 1977-78 budget. They pointed to a projection of the total assessed valuation of the county for tax purposes for the year 1977, payable in 1978, as reported by Willard Hogge, McHenry county supervisor of assessments. The report listed the projected equalized value for the county for 1977 would be $812,175,880 compared with the total equllzed assessed value for 1978 of $721,121,885. A factor in the increase in assessed value is the jump in the state multiplier mandated by a House bill two sessions ago, according to the county official. The multiplier for the current year is 1.0745 and it was predicted this will go to about 1.20 next year. Hie college's increase in tax receipts could total approximately $78,000. Murphy stated, "Although we are speculating at this point, if we do receive additional monies it should be used to decrease the deficit in the Building fund. In my opinion it should be used for this and no other reason." Lutter agreed and added, "We have to get it across to the public that without this windfall we would have had to conduct a referendum in the near future which, if things go according to Hogge, we can delay." Bill Ryan, Crystal Lake, added, "We have been carrying a deficit in the Building fund Shooting "Game" Newest Pastimefbr Area Vandals small plane will not be damaged in any way, he allows only a few at a time to get close to the plane. There are only two dif­ ferences in the 1977 Spirit and the one piloted by Ltndberp The area where the latter stored an extga supply of gasoline has been converted into a second seat so the pilot can take a passengtf with him. Also, because parV^or the original plane are next to impossible to obtain, a new engine replaces the one that powered the 1927 Spirit of St. Louis. Jobst carries a mechanic on the tour, and the Spirit is followed by a Stinson chase plane with extra parts. Sharing the pilot's en­ thusiasm are his wife and daughter, who remain in the family home at 1910 Orchard Beach road in his absence. . Jobst is well known locally, where he has served for two years as president of Valley View PTO. A new and dangerous prank has sprung up in McHenry county-shooting BB pellets or bullets at moving vehicles and homes. Two persons reported such incidents Friday night, while a Woodstock man was arrested for a similar offense which took place in Harvard last week. Locally, Alexander Stanulis of 8203 Kuhn road in Solon Mills notified police Friday night 4at while at home earlier in e evening, someone shot a BB through a window pane in his home. He stated that he heard the crash, and oWrved an auto speeding away. Unfortunately, he was unable to gain a description of either the of­ fender or the vehieie which fled the scene. At about the same time, Roger Murray of Waukegan told police that as he was crossing the Johnsburg bridge, someone shattered the left window of his auto. Murray was not injured, and no one was seen in the area at the time the window was broken. The third case of someone shooting at a vehicle or home resulted in the arrest of Scott Thayer, 24, of Woodstock. He was charged with unlawful use of weapons, criminal damage to property, and reckless conduct, in connection with the firing of two shots into a car door, while the auto was driven by Richard Danelski of Har­ vard. No one was injured in the shooting, ahd bond for Thayer was set at because of increases ill utilities. If we receive more tak money we can decrease th» deficit. We must use restraint V Bob Franz, MCC athletic director, gave the board ah update on the athletfe department. The college offers six sports in intercollegiate competition and belongs to thfe Skyway conference. Women> 1977-78 term. The sports'dffereti for women will be volleyball, basketball and softball. : Franz stated that the cc could not have a sound athlet program without space add facilities from area hig?) schools, park districts and country clubs. Franz asked ttie board what direction membeQ wanted to take concerning financial donations to tha college. The board cor that any cash donations mi be made directly to the Educational foundation but could be speciifed to be used Mr athletics. Lee Schuppert, Crystal Lake, asked that a report be made to the Bid committee on what was needed to complete existing MCC sport faculties. Hie board also approved administrative and classified staff salaries with stipulations. The board requested a report within sixty days from the administration on the The long awaited publication of Discover McHenry, an in­ formative guide to McHenry businesses, is off the press and ready for distribution. Copies are available at most local stores, or may be picked up at the office of the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce, located in the Fitzgerald building, 4719 W. Rt. 120. The guide is published by the C of C and the information compiled and prepared by the Retail committee. It* is organized into four sections - an alphabetical listing, a map, a numerical listing and a cross reference listing. The alphabetical listing is for l hose who have heard of a business and wonder what and where it is. Each is listed in alphabetical order together with the address, phone and brief description of service or product offered. The map is for locating those businesses known only through an address. Some routes and streets are recognized under several names, causing con­ fusion the Chamber felt could be solved only through the map. For those looking at the map and wondering what business is in that location, there is the numerical listing. There, the map numbers all appear in order together with the names of businesses they represent. The cross .reference listing is helpful to those who are in a quandary and don't know where to begin. It is similar to the yellow pages in the phone book. Categories of goods and services are listed and under these headings are shown the participating businesses. * within the classified staff and a report on methods of improving the evaluation techniques of employees. The regular meeting will be held Aug. 25 at 7:20 p.m. in the board room in the Main hall buildiM. CHAIN-FOX MEETING The next regular m the Chain of Lakes-Fox commission will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, at the Fox Uke v""*° h'u m Accident Kills Youth The 18-year-old son of a Huntley family, who recently had made his home in Wonder Lake, was killed Monday morning in what police called "an industrial accident" at the Waycinden Manufacturing plant, 19324 E. Grant, in Marengo. Killed was Owen S. Burgess, son of Mr. and Mrs. Owen L. Burgess of 10818 Kathleen avenue in Huntley. Besides living at home, the deceased recently also spent time residing at 7812 Howe road, Wonder Lake. Investigation into the ac­ cident is being conducted by McHenry county Sheriff's polype and the county coroner's office. , According to a police report. Burgess was killed while Operating a piece of machinery at the plant at about 11:45 a.m. A spokesman for the Waycinden Manufacturing company indicated that an explosion was not the cause of death, and would make no further statement. However, an unconfirmed (Continued on page 14) evening, when a car with four occupants spun out of control, and eventually stopped on the course, causing about $1,000 damage to signs, a sprinkler, a flower bed, and some grass. The driver of the car, Steven D. Flick, 1308 S. Lily Lake road, McHenry, received minor injuries in the crash, while none of his three passengers were hurt. No tickets were issued by county police, who handled the incident. Flick told police he was southbound on Chapel Hill road when his accelerator pedal stuck. He added that he tried to brake, but they wouldn't work, and then began smoking. He further stated that his car then left the roadway, driving onto the golf course, and doing the aforementioned damage. Bruce R. Meson of Lake Geneva was x taken by the Johnsburg Rescue squad to McHenry hospital for treat­ ment of in juries sustained when he demolished his car in a one- vehicle accident early Monday morning on Rt. 31. Meson, who was not ticketed in the crash, told police he was northbound on Rt. 31 at an unknown speed when his car skidded out of control on the wet pavement, leaving the east road shoulder, and flipping over before stopping in the ysrd of the Farmer's Almanac re,uur"" No tickets were issued. Finally, the yard of H. Peter DeRosier, 219 S. Draper road, was damaged Sunday evening when it was driven on by Dennis L. Hamil of New Hampshire, who was south- (Contlnued on page 14) $10,000 Blaze At McHenry Residence Firemen from McH Grandes en Woodlawn control a Mase of aa estimate off enry companies play i wa Parti drive Mondi About $10,000 in damage to building and contents was reported when fire swept through the one-story frame home of Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Grande Monday morning. The house is located on Woodlawn Park drive, McHenry. Cause of the blaze is un­ determined, according to Fire Chief Glenn Peterson. Mrs. Grande smelled smoke about 10 o'clock but was unable to find its source. She called her husband at his place of business • • . v H:':> : and he. too. was unable to find an; evi Mr and Mrs. Grande left the V. , . W : ' *'?- oa the home of the Dominic » effort to ktias' of Sfcoat $18,888 to baOdtag and lything amiss •rerything was Ir.and Mrs. G notified house and Assured that Grandes. who were at work was in order, both home. 35 Three fire companies am swered the alarm antf remained at the scene for more than ah hour About twenty minutes later, a , . neighbor saw evidence of fire in the flames under m