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iSiP 3fe k, Ifffe , | £•!" Your FREE TV Listing Magazine Inside! Baxter-Woodman hit by branches from thti oak tree which was were leal on the Tennison property, located In Lake in the storm Wednesday morning. Five other oaks Dawnwood subdivision. STAFF PHOTOS-WAYNE GAYLOED AND ANTHONY OLIVER THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER --• .•> M SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" Storm Fury Hits HUME 104 NUMBER 101 FRIDAY, JULY 18, 1980 V 1 SECTION 22 PAGES 25' Interhational Night In City Amelia Lopez in her Mexican costume and guitar, Katie Fox in Dutch costume, and John Gedtfiedsen with his accordion are shown getting in a little rehearsal time for International Folk Fest Friday evening, July 25, in the Pearl street park. The special event is one of the highlights of 1980 Fiesta days in McHenr STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Friday, 4uly 25, tM Pearl street park will be tran­ sformed into a rich tapestry of exotic spices, the mttaic of mjyjy jnation#, the milling of dozens of cultural heritages, and the laughter and enjoyment of McHenry's citizens celebrating an in­ novative creation of Fiesta days, 1980. At 5 p.m. the International Folk Fest unveils an evening of food from five nations, folkA dancers, square dancers, polka music, karate demonstrations, and hopefully, McHenry citizens prepared to display their ethnic backgrounds through COSkUiiiC COWkwoi. The mouthwatering menus from several local establish­ ments will delight the palate and provide something for even the most finicky ap­ petite, as crisp egg rolls, juicy Italian beef, fragrant Belgium waffles, pungent German brats, and spicy lacos provide an interesting choice of meals for McHenry families. Each restaurant will have a diverse selection of foods to offer the public, so one can take a walking tour of world cuisine in the comfort of the park. There will also be a beer wagon and soft drinks available. At approximately 5:30, Master of Ceremonies Steve Barans will get the evening's entertainment under way in the band shell. Barans, who is a professional chimney sweep, will be dressed ih his work clothes--one of the quaint outfits worn by the chimney sweeps of Europe for many generations. This humorous touch will be the keynote of anevemng tKht has special treats in. store in the en­ tertainment department. A five-piece polka band that has performed in Europe will play Irish, Italian, and Polish mtfeic. The group boasts two costumed dancers and a singer, and will perform in the three ethnic styles mentioned. Amelia Lopez, once a singer with Xavier Cugat's band, will play the guitar, Lopez, who is accomplished in the difficult art of Flamenco dancing, is dedicated to bringing pleasure to others through sharing »her talents, and making the spirit of her heritage part of other people's lives. Denmark gets a boost from John Godtfiedsen, formerly of Odense, Den­ mark (home of Hans Christian Andersen), and now retired to McHenry. Godtfiedsen will perform with his cordovox, an unusual instrument, and will present music from Ger­ many, Denmark, Poland, and the U.S.A. A former baker, the perky septuagenarian will bring an elegant Danish layer cake. A newlywed of one year, the 76- year-old Godtfiedsen has been busy entertaining the senior citizens and some of McHenry's civic groups in the short lime since he moved here. Dance is a universal (Continued on page 18) A summer storm with hurricane-like windshiLlhe McHenry area wTtn a fury early Wednesday morning. The tempest uprooted trees, swamped boats, scattered branches and interrupted electric and telephone service for many residents. According to the McHenry County Emergency Services and Disaster agency, one gust of wind was recorded at 87 mph. Ron Russell, district manager of Commonwealth Edison, told the Plaindealer that the power outages oc­ curred throughout the county but were con­ centrated in the nor­ theastern part of McHenry county. Russell added that restoration crews would be working around-the-clock to * repair damage caueedby the storm. He estlmaed that full service would be restored by late Thursday afternoon. Illinois Bell telephone manager, Stan Jozwiak, reported approximately 150 incidents of telephone- related problems which could be traced loathe high winds. The problems, he said, ranged from 60 to 80 scattered out-of-service cases, 37 fallen telephone lines and a few isolated wet cable problems. He noted that telephone service problems were scattered throughout the county and not concentrated in any one area. Jozwiak said full service should be returned by late Thursday afternoon.' One McHenry area family took refuge in the basement of their h9me minutes before winds uprooted six oak trees on their property near Johnsburg high school. Mrs. Donald Tennison, of 4913 Raintree court, McHenry, said, "It sounded like a train coming," shortly before four of (he six trees fell against the house. Mr. Tennison indicated that most of the damage from the fallen trees 'fras- not struc­ tural in nature, but mostly involved the roof. "Another five feet would've made a big dif­ ference," Tennison added. The trees landed at the end of the house .wii^fC- the bedrooms were located. High School Award' The board of High School District 156 awarded the bid for sale of $860,000 in bonds for life-safety code work for the school buildings and grounds to Harris Trust and Savings and the American Bank and Trust Co., both of Chicago, at the regular meeting July 15. Harris and . its associate were the lowest of five bidders at a net in­ terest rate of 6.6396 percent or a net interest cost of $456,137.50. Lift? Safety Bid Board attorney Allyn Franke noted that the terms or maturities of the bonds would run up to 10 years. Mike Kelly, business manager of the district, indicated that a life safety code levy starting next year would pay off the bonds. The levy amount was not given at this lime. The McHenry Slate bank participated with the Nor­ thern Trust Co. of Chicago in a bid that was third lowest with a rate of 6.8415 percent. Other bidders included Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust and associates, LaSalle National Bank and associates, and the Mercantile Trust Co. and an associate. The stated purpose for the use of the bond proceeds was given as "Energy Con­ servation and Fire Prevention and Safety Alteration and Recon- (Continued on page 18) If you're under 50, tyou won't remember. If you don't, just ask Grandma. She'll tell you about the days before supermarkets. The supermarket, a distinctly American in­ novation in food retailing, is celebrating its fiftieth bir- thday this year. And it's a study in American history to review its evolution from its beginnings in the Great Depression through World ^ War II and on through the "baby boom", the social revolution of *bhe sixties, and the rampant inflation of the seventies. But Grandma will remember other days. She could tell how it was when there were no supermarkets. She* went shopping every day, and it vyas no one-stop operation, either. Granny had to hit the butcher shop and the bakery as well as the grocer on her daily rounds. At each shop she often had to stand in line until it was her turn for a clerk to get each item she wanted -- one windmill. In right photo, Donald E. Tennison, of 4913 Raintree court, McHenry, checks out the damage to a camper-trailer Bill Wohlert, of 1607 North avenue, McHenry, left, rights his boat while Dorothy Meineke, of 4616 W. Shore drive, McHenry, inspects the huge willow tree that toppled on her Gets County Nod by one ~ from behind the counter. The process was not only time consuming for Grand­ ma, but all that service meant high overhead for food retailers, which was reflected in their prices. Then some grocers put their businesses on a "cash and carry" basis early in the century. Reducing services such as customer charge accounts • and home deliveries cut overhead and made price reductions possible without cutting profits. About the same lime, a growing number of grocers experimented with self- service stores where customers entered ihrough a turnstile and paraded up and down aisles stacked with merchandise, helping themselves. They paid for their purchases at a cash register on the way out, much like the modern checkout lanes. Self-service meant lower prices. But still there were if* (Cbntinued on page 18) A business matter that brought heated discussion at the June meeting of the McHenry County board, reached • a settlement Tuesday of this week. Baxter & Woodman Civil and Sanitary Engineers, Crystal Lake, was given the nod to handle the 201 Waste Water Disposal system in McHenry county by a vote of 18 to 5. Various opinions were expressed in June over the recommendation of A1 Collins, as spokesman for ,the committee, that Lom- bardo and Associates be approved because of the feeling of the committee that this firm was best qualified to handle the job. Three firms had submitted bids, ranging from a high of $150,000 to a low of $142,000 for the first portion of the work. The federal govern­ ment is slated to supply money for 85 percent of the cost. H^ej>roject is scheduled to be accomplished in three steps. The first, the planning stage, calls for the ex­ penditure of $160,000 and the other two, a total of $1 million. At the June meeting, Edward Buss of McHenry had contended that the contract should remain in the county. In asking that the matter be held over for a month, • (Continued on page 18) Man Pinned Under Fork Lift Killed A McHenry man was killed Wednesday evening when a car he was working on slipped off a fork lift, pinning him underneath, r Donald E. Henderlong, 5b, of 502 Amanda, McHenry, was pronounced dead on. arrival at McHenry hospital. Henderlong had been working a car at the Drake Rubber company, Inc., 303 S. Herbert, McHenry, when the mishap occurred. He was owner of the company. Just Putting Around Anthony Varese of McHenry will head a committee with a goal of raising money which is needed so greatly by ihe McHenry Area Rescue squad. The committee hopes to raise the money for current equipment needs ihrough a golf outing planned for Sept. 10. Donors will have an opportunity to play 18 holes of golf, enjoy breakfast and lunch on the course, and an excellent filet mignon din- The black asphalt at the McHenry Rescue squad building In McHenry becomes a temporary practice green as Tony Varese, chairman of the fund raising committee, gets in some practice for the Rescue squad benefit golf outing to be held at Chapel Hill Country club Sept. 19. Looking on, from left, are paramedic, Randy Hupke, and assistant chief, Ray Ma this. ^ STAFF PHtjTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Backers of (he benefit golf day stress the fact that the rescue squad is not being tax supported and presently is facing financial difficulty. The financial plight stems ner, among other offerings. The event will take place at Chapel Hill Country club. At this time, Chairman Varese hopes to interest businessmen or individuals in joining the committee to make plans for the event (Continued on page 18)