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VOLUME 106 NUMBER 98 meet miss Wonder Lake Pretty Marl Jacobsoa, a Wonder Lake at aa outdoor pageant queen, pictured at right, la the flrat run af H, was crowned Mbi Friday, July 2. With the new i, Debbie Parks. Musin' and Meanderin' Juat a year ago, of necessity, we took our noon lunch to the Pearl street Kk. Workmen had piled the kitchen h with furniture and tools, prompting a decision to take ad­ vantage of a perfect summer day and enjoy a lunch out of doors. We looked at the modern bandstand, but what we really saw was the pic­ turesque old platform with a towering Walter Sears leading the musicians in fttpnt of him. We looked at the new trees, but before us was a small forest as it existed before Dutch Elm disease took Its toll. And we looked at the park bench near our picnic table, but in front of us was the elderly lady who brought tears to our eyes and rear to our heart when she "threatened" to keep our doll which she had asked to see. It was so eaay to remember other timea. We recalled all theee things last Thursday and found the lure of the, park on an ideal day too much to reaiat. And so, with a chicken lunch in hand, we left work at 5 and headed east. It waan't hard to And an empty bench - the entire park had no more than four other people in it. 1 Midway through the repeat, a man. neatly dreeaed, friendly hello and a obaervation that he hadn't had chicken in a long time. A few minutea later he returned, sat acroaa the table, and announced that he was having eome problems, the biggcat of which was too frequent lifting of the bottle. But at thia point he waa hungry, and ao we shared the chicken and talked. We listened, and found that our new friend waa a young man who seemed eager to share more than food. He wanted to talk about Ms probteme A broken home, for whatever serious by Ann Sowers Mari Jacobson, 17-year-old daughter of Charlee and Dorothy Jacobeon, was crowned the 1NMS Miss Wonder Lake queen at an outdoor pageant Friday, July S. The blonde haired, blue-eyed queen graduated in June from Woodstock Community high achool and will attend Carthage college in Kenoaha, Wia., thia fall, majoring in Science. She atanda 57 V and her measurements are 3$-35to-35. Among her gifts were a beautiful tiara, bouquet of red roeee, a corsage, a ISO savings bond and a dinner for two. All five of the contestants were escorted by members of the Army obtained through the Army recruiting station in Woodstock. Miss Jacobson's escort was Sgt. Kvam. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD r-up < who is the daughter of the Norman Parka. Debbie is also blonde and has blue eyes, atands 5'4" and ia 21 years old. Debbie's measurements are 34-25 34. Debbie also received many gifts including a trophy, roses, and a 925 saving bond. Her escort waa Sgt Hall Even though the weather waa gloomy, ana showera frequent, excitement reigned inaide the tent where the con teat was held. A capacity crowd was on hand to cheer the five contestanta, who were Sue Delpino, Mary Higgins, Mari Jacobeon, Debbie Parka and Thereae Beaver. Mari will now join the other local beauty queens at the Woodatock County Fair queen con teat MCC Entrance Widening Plans Remain In Limbo of the money needed In addition, the funds from Woods look and Harvard seem uncertain, since they were given with the understanding that other area communities would participate Deniae Pieroni. assistant to the Woodstock city manager, said that the city council will probably reconaider its vote by mid July Bartlett said although the state is planning to widen U S 14 sometime in the future, improvements requested in McHenry county exceed the available fundaby three to four time* The road in front of the college is "low priority" and Barlett estimates it would take three to five years before construction begins - if at all. He is trying to pinpoint the actual coal of construction, in the hope that It will lower that flrat projected. Bar Men expects to know by the end of July If 'he college fails to get the neceaaary funding, they wHl be baek >o square one. There will be one en­ trance. but more important,. a greater, riak that someone will be killed, according to MCC officials. Susan Iwert Thirty-year-old Susan M. Iwert of McHenry Tuesday pleaded not guilty to the murder of her two young children She was arraigned that morning in 19th Judicial Circuit Court on the chargea brought by the grand Jury in connection with the April 14 killings of 2Vfc-year-old Amy Iwert and three- month-old Jeffrey Iwert. The children were found stabbed to death in the garage of the Iwert residence st 100 Augusta in the Fox Ridge subdivision. Their mother wsa found serioualy injured with stab wounds in a running car in the locked garage. She haa been a patient in the pavchiatric rtment at Northwestern HaatjHah Chicago, since the charges y the grand jury. Mrs. iVert, wearing a pink knit short-aleevted shirt ana khaki cotton slacks, appeared relaxed when she appeared before Judge Leonard Bro<|y who told her the cnargee could carry a possible death penalty, life imprisonment or s 20- to 40-year prison term Construction concerning entrances at McHenry County College remains in financial limbo, according to college President Robert Bartlett. An estimated $400,000 is targeted for widening U.S. 14 in front of the campus Additional right- and left- i urn lanes will be added }o eliminate congeal ion and accidenta. "We average seven to 10 personal injury caaea a year." Bartlett said "And thai doesn't include all the fender benders." When the Illinois Department of Transports!ion approved the uae of the Lucas Road exit for incoming 'raffic in January, ii required the college to secure funds within a year. I DOT has offered to contribute $•0,000 for engineering studiee. letting bids and supervising construction. The college itself voted to commit up <o $200,000 The rest must come from other sources, and the college's request for motor fuel lax funds have met with mixed reviews. The McHenry County Highway Department offered $$0,000, Crystal Lake addad$30,41$. Woodstock $12,000 and Harvard chipped in with $4J00. The McHenry City Council voted to withhold $12,000. Marengo rejected a $4,192 request and $$.9K asked from Cary won't be coming. That leaves MCC about $30,900 shy BAND SOLOIST Joan Sytsms will be guest vocsl soloist when the city's stage band presents its fifth concert in Pearl street park Thursday, July $, at $ p.m. The state, represented by Assistant State's Attorney Gary Pack, did not object to a recognizance bond for Mrs Iwert on the condition ahe return to pavchiatric care. Michael J. Boyd, couneel for the defenae, asked the court for reduction in Mrs. Iwert's bond. The court reduced the bond from $1 million to $390,000 and granted her release on recojpiizance bond with the proviaion she returns to hoepital psychiatric care. The judge set the trial for the court's Aug. 1$ calender. Johnsburg Man Dies In Fall The McHenry County Sheriff's police have investigated the July 4 death of Emil Geiger. 77, of 2710 W lohnebum road, McHenry According to county police, wit- nesses said Geiger had taken a chain saw into a tree and secured himself about 22 feet above the ground with a length of electrical cord. As the limb fall, it struck the ladder Geiger was standing on. cauaing him to foil. The witnesses said Geiger landed on his chest. The Johnsburg Rescue squsd transported Geiger to the Emergency room of McHenry hospital, where he waa pronounced dead on arrival at about $ p.m. July 4. Nicole Loser may have juat been awarded her crown as relgaiag Little Miss Peanut, bat the highlight af the evening for the pretty 9-year-old waa meeting Miss McHenry, Connie Ann Nelaon. The two queens talk It over In the American Legion club boa ae at the ceaclaslea of the Mlea Peanut competition Thursday evening, sponsored by the McHenry Klwaala club. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD When pretty Nicole Loeer waa proclaims! winner of the Little Miaa Peanut crown last Thursday evening, she had overcome severs! obstacles. The 8-year-old became a winner with the name of Loeer; she defied the number 13 to emerge victorious; and she won in spite of the fact that her very participation was not assured until a short time before the contest. Nicole was signed up ss the twenty- sixth contestant snd waa entered only when the name of the twenty-fifth girl was withdrawn. Nicole ia the daughter of Robert snd Patricia (Honey) Loeer of 4902 Weat street, Piatakee Hills. She has blonde hair and hazel eyes snd appeared before the judgee wearing a yellow eyelet dress with yellow ribbon at the waist, and white sandals. Her mother describes the oldest of her three children ss somewhat shy, but added. "She didn't show it last nighl." The third grsder at Bush school, Johnsburg. is an 'A' student. She has two brothers, Jeff, $, snd Rysn, 3. The young lsdy captured the at­ tention of the judgee with her unique answer to the question, "If you could be sny snimsl, which would you choose?" Her answer was a seal becauae ahe lovea to swim and would enjoy bouncing the ball on her nose. For winning, Nicole received a crown, a $50 savings bond, a complete outfit, a year of hair shaping and s tee shirt First runner-up was Annie Truckenbrod, daughter of Kent and Patti Truckenbrod of 2921 W. Kama, McHenry. April Joy Farrington, daughter of Robert and Carolyn Farrington of 1500 N. Fairview lane, was second runner-up. All of the contestants were presented with Fiesta Days tee shirts. The first assignment for Nicole in her role ss the Kiwsnis club Little Miss Peanut of 1912 is to ride in the Aug. I Fiesta Days parade. Authorize Two More Judges Parks And Recreation Help For Battered Women 19th Judicial Circuit Kids' Cam pout Free Seminar July 8 Pag* 4 Page 5 Page 15 The McHenry County Mental Health board (70S board) received some good news this past week regarding its financing with reports at favorable action by the Illinois legislature in rsatoring some of the 25 percent cut in federal funding. The good news also came through approval of the "Elgin Cject" which would extend up to 9,000 from population reductions at the Elgin Mental Health center to expand local facilitiee to handle some admissions Ann Patla, assistant director of the 71$ board, said theee developments had been announced by state Bep. Se Richard Klemm and Schaffer. »nator Jack seting local project" which would reduce the number of beds used for local admissions, was finalized and the resulting savings would be passed back to the communities for handling certsin patients within the community. Ms. Patla noted also that approval had been obtained from the state Department of Mental Health for a proposed community support system ally ill, and that contracts tor this service would for the chronically mentall; be signed in August. She explained this program was aimed at the 1$ board, concern for local programs was expressed by members because of the state's announced intention to reduce the federal allocation of funds by 25 percent. Ms. Patla said the atate had received the full amount from the federal government but was retaining a part for other undisclosed purposes Klemm and others had introduced legislation for 100 percent federal binding. A compromiae measure was passed for 90 percent funding of the original request for approximately $1.4 million ana awaited the governor's signature, according to Klemm. This would apply to the existing MH districts, centers and institutions in Illinois. Ms. Patla indicated that the "Elgin that to 35 age group who have been diagnosed as chronically mentally ill. She described their situation as s revolving door in and out of mental institutions. There are no jobs for such persons snd no meaningful activity for them and no alternatives, she sat a The program propoaea to bulkl local support for more tranaitional living facilities and rehabilitation facilitiea in order to salvage this group for society. In effect, Ms. Patla noted, "We are presently writing off the young adulta." She described the agreement with the DMH aa a performance contract for aggreasive resource management to maintain them (young adults who sre chronically mentally ill) in the home community. She said they would do "whatever it takes to do the job." For the months of July snd August the 709 board ia meeting every Thursday evening to review the applications for distribution of mental health money. Ms. Patla noted that beaidea the eight regular programs or agencies, five other agencies have aaked for funding. She noted that the requests total $1,565,000 but that available public funding would probably decline. 8EARCH FOR BODY As the Plaindealer went to press Tuesday^ \the Wauconda Fire department was continuing the search for the body of a 21- year-old man who drowned in Bang's lake last weekend. Dive teams from McHenry county were called to the scene shortly after $ a.m. The Wauconda Police department would not releaae the name and addreaa of the victim. Title Holders Meet McHenry Dollar Days July 8-9-10 "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1982 1 SECTION 16 PAGES Restore Some Mental Health Federal Funds 'Not Guilty':