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vA- XVU N C,A THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 VOLUME 96 NUMBER 54 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1972 46 PAGES IN THREE SECTIONS-TEN CENTS County Board Primary Feb. 8 Assures Sewer Construction Act On $580,000 City Grant School Names Superintendent At the regularly scheduled meeting of the John- sburg school board of education last week, Duane D. Andreas was named superintendent of school! , filling th^ vacancy caused by the death three months ago of James Bush. Andreas has been serv ing oiv'an appointment by the board as assistant superintendent. With Andreas, sitting in front, are other faculty members who moved from an acting status to permanent positions within the school district. From left, they are James Van Bosch, principal of the Junior high and Ringwood school. Michael DeYVolfe, guidance counselor for the Johnsburg school district; and Harold May, prin­ cipal of the elementary school. PLAINDEALER PHOTO Drivers Are Blamed In Four Local Accidents • - County voters start the long trek to the polls next Tuesday, to be repeated six times in 1972 by the more conscientious citizens. Next Tuesday we will name eight Republican and eight Democratic candidates who aspire to have their name placed on the general election ballot in April. The election of an entirely new board is in conformance with the Supreme Court one-man, one-vote ruling which was made in the interest of fairness to all. Even before this first elec­ tion, we have heard complaints from some of the smaller areas that they may receive less representation than heretofore. They argue that it is very possible highiy populated areas within their district might elect all of their own candidates. This seems to be a distinct possibility.Nevertheless,in this progressive age of rules and regulations, ours is not to question why as long as we are doing the whole thing up legally. Next Tuesday we will elect eight Republicans and eight Democrats who will become candidates in the general election. On April 4, together with any Independents who have filed, voters will select eight from each of the three new county districts to make up the new county board. These twenty-four persons will determine, by lot, which half will serve for two-year terms and which for four-year terms. From their ranks they will name a board chairman to serve a two-year period. In comparison to the old rate of $25 plus fifteen cents a mile, county board members now will be paid $35 per diem with the same traveling expenses. Meetings will be held in the same w'ay they are now con­ ducted, on a monthly basis, (Continued on page 13) Jenny L Waddell of 2712 Myang avenue, McHenry, was ticketed for driving while under the influence of alcoholic liquor and driving too fast for con­ ditions after her auto knocked wn a tree at 1506 Riverside drive, McHenry. The accident occurred last Thursday evening about 9:30. The driver stated she was vdit dfc north-bound on Riverside drive and had just shifted from first to second gear when her car went out of control and struck a tree. The reporting officer noted that while patrolling Riverside drive, he observed the Waddell auto parked sideways on the road. Upon closer inspection, (Continued on page 13) people like Red Cross Campaign The staff and directors of the McHenry county chapter of Red Cross are holding planning meetings to organize the an­ nual Red Cross drive in March. McHenry's City Council moved another step forward Monday night when a required resolution was passed con­ cerning the recently announced $580,000 HUD grant for sewer construction. Last week stacks of papers were turned over to City At­ torney John Looze, who presented the resolution and read it in its entirety as < required. The Council authorized Mayor Donald Doherty to sign the resolution and directed City Clerk Earl Walsh to affix the city seal and attest to the Mayor's signature. The City Attorney reported on the Lakeland Park special assessment, having proceeded with legal work to speed up the project. This was started more than two years ago, but reached an impasse when the federal funds were not for­ thcoming. The attorney ex­ plained that it is now necessary to secure an up to date list of persons last paying taxes on property in the Lakeland Park area. Baxter and Woodman, Engineers, have plans ready for spreading the roll on the basis of cost. While progress is now en­ couraging, it was pointed out that 1,100 notices must be mailed, a court hearing held, and waiting periods observed under special assessment law. After reviewir^ an ordinance for several weeks, the Council passed an Electric ordinance granting the Commonwealth Edison corporation the rights to operate and maintain electric service in the city for the next fifty years. The greatest concern was installation of underground wiring whenever possible. Following receipt of proposals and cost figures on codification of ordinances, it was decided to enter into contract with the Municipal Code corporation of Tallahassee, Florida. Or­ dinances will be updated through this modern approach. Water supply was again discussed and action taken to engage Baxter and Woodman to determine where a supply can be found. Two locations in the park area adjacent to Whispering Oaks are being considered. Firemen from Co. No. 1 were present to request permission to sell tickets for their basketball game with members of the Chicago Bears next month. The game is sponsored for the benefit of the McHenry Area Rescue squad. The Council approved Feb. 19 as the date for sale of tickets. It was voted to advertise for bids on a new truck for use in the Public Works department. The county clerk's office will be open Saturday, Feb. 5 This will enable registered voters to vote an absentee ballot for the Feb. 8, 1972, primary election for county board members. The office will be open from 8:30 a m until 4 p.m Voters will go to the polls in twenty-five McHenry township precincts next Tuesday. Feb 8, to elect eight Republican and eight Democratic candidates for the county board This will be the first election under the new one-man, one-vote ruling of the Supreme court which resulted in the division of the county into three districts. The general election which will place board members in office will be held April 4. Voters Tuesday must declare themselves as to party af­ filiation by asking for either the Republican ballot, which will be white, or the Democratic ballot, which is blue. Twelve Republican can­ didates seek the endorsement of the voting public in District 2 (McHenry) to assure that their names will be placed on the April ballot. They will appear in this order: Milton J. "Milt" McHale, Harold G. Freese, Walter J. (Wally) Dean, Ronalda J. (Ronny) Margason, Edward J. Buss, Robert F. Olson, Willis J. Simms, Thomas Huemann, Richard O. Klemm, Walter J. Turner, Dorothy Johnson and Walter A. Conrad, Sr There are only four names on the Democratic ballot. They are Charles "Chuck" Weingart, Rita K. Halvorsen, LaVerne Hromec and John G. "Gary" Meehan The top four write-in names on the Democratic ticket will have their names appear on the general election ballot unless they wish to withdraw. Following the primary, these persons will be asked if they wish to have their names remain At the April general election, eight representatives will be elected from each district -- twenty-four in all - regardless of party affiliation. In­ dependents who have filed with the required number of signatures on their petitions will have their names included on this ballot along with Republican and Democratic winners of April 8. Voting next Tuesday will be held from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. McHenry township will have one more precinct in the 1972 elections, bringing the total to a record twenty-five. All changes were in this part of the county. Maps submitted by County Clerk Vernon Kays showing new precinct^ limits resulted in the one addition \locally and one in Nunak, as Well as adjustments in several precincts. Other changes call for forty more voting machines and eight demonstrators. The new Precinct 25 in McHenry begins at the middle of Section 32E, south along the half section line to the McHenry-Nunda Township line, then east along this line to the McHenry-Lake county line. From here it runs north along the county line to the northeast corner of the southeast quarter, then west along the northern boundary to the point of beginning The new precinct takes some property formerly included in McHenry Precinct 9. The new Nunda precinct begins at the intersection of Barreville road and W. Justen road, then south on Barreville to Nish road to Rt. 176. At this point it extends along the high­ way to the Fox river, then north to Colby point road, west to Justen road to the point of beginning. There will be changes in Nunda Precincts 1, 4, 7, 8 and 14 Polling places in District 2 are as follows: BURTON, TOWN hall. Spring Grove. McHENRY 1, METHODIST church, Barnard Mill road, Ringwood. McHENRY 2, CITY hall, 1111 N. Green street, McHenry. McHENRY 3, EUROPA MOTOR SALES, 3318 W. Pearl street, McHenry. (Continued on page 13) Expla in Pat ient Program City To Host Annual A t Hospital Annual Meet YMCA Meeting Feb. 7 The ninth annual meeting of the governing members of the Lake Region YMCA will take place Monday, Feb. 7, at the McHenry Country club at 820 N John street. Walter Jollie of Crystal Lake, one of the vice-presidents of the UMCA, is chairman of the planning committee. Vale Adams of McHenry and James Mattern of Crystal Lake are also on the committee. At 6:45 p.m. there will be a Dixieland band to entertain the early arrivers. Master of Ceremonies Vale Adams will announce the invocation at 7:15. Immediately after dinner, Robert Wilford, YMCA president, will conduct the annual business meeting. Minutes of the eighth annual meeting, the report of the election committee, a con­ stitutional amendment, the president's report and recognition of retiring board members will be included in the business meeting. Next on the evening's agenda will be recognition of the Lake Region Y's Men's club's sixth anniversary. The meeting will conclude with entertainment by an excellent quartet known as the Pipers Four. Freshmen Registration At Marian High Sunday Development of a new per­ sonal way to provide patients better health care--the Patient Representative program--will be reported to members of the McHenry Hospital corpo ation when they meet at the McHenry Country club this Saturday evening, Feb. 5, for the annual meeting. Dinner starts at 7 p.m. George P. Freund, president since 1961, will serve as master of ceremonies. He retires from the board at this meeting since he is completing his fourth term as board member- maximum allowed under the by-laws. With the patient represen­ tative system, one person is responsible to obtain and check on all information concerning a patient. He is the patient's contact with the hospital for such diverse areas as in­ surance coverage, billing in­ surance and follow-through on payments. The patient representative serves also as the hospital's link with the patient to provide continuity and personalized service, observed Anthony Corcoran, administrator, who will outline more details of the program started in June. Serving as patient representatives are Marian Boswell, Lois Rakushin, Barbara Tindall, Angie Stoddard and Arthur Seeman. The board report on progress in working toward a Health Park complex will be given and will include information on two sites on Route 31 now in the spotlight The annual report will review the background on this quests and will reveal fresh information provided by two professional consulting firms. Featured speaker will be entertainer George Bailey Bailey combines an impressive memory with hilarious magic and mystic music to entertain. He's called "the man with the photographic mind" and will demonstrate it with local personalities involved during the evening. Nominated for reelection are directors Fred Buck. Jr., Crystal Lake; Daniel M. Sch- mitt. McHenry; and new directorship John McGee, McHenry. Mrs. Dorothy Delsey has been nominated to represent the auxiliary and Edward F. Wilt, Jr., M.D., has been nominated to represent the medical staff on the board of directors. Marian Central Catholic high school will hold registration for all incoming freshmen Sunday, Feb. 6, at Marian high between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. An information pr.cket regarding registration has been sent to each of the 201 students who wrote the S T S high school placement test at Marian in December or January. In­ cluded in these packets is a report of the battery scores. These parents and students were assured that the Junior high school teachers were filling out personal referrals on each student which will also be available at registration. Naturally, a student's daily school achievement is a far better indication for placement than any single test score. Each family will meet with an in­ dividual counselor to make the course selections. A second set of registration packets was sent to many other eighth grade families in the county. All families were in­ vited to register even though they did not write the placement battery. These families and all other families who are not yet on the possible registration list are asked to call Marian Central so that information might be obtained in advance from the junior high schools. Marian Central's modular schedule will allow for a varied freshmen program next year which will consist of five solid credits plus Religion and (Continued on page 13) Teacher Conferences In Johnsburg Schools Arthur T. Gait, Jr., right, of Ringwood, chapter co-chairman of the 1972 Red Cross fund drive, is shown with Col. E.T. Teberg of Crystal Lake, county fund chairman. Arthur T. Gait, Jr., co- chairman, and his county fund chairman, Col. E.T. Teberg, are appointing community (Continued on page 13) The week of Feb. 7 and 14 have been designated as Parent-Teacher conference time at Johnsburg schools. Elementary--Ringwood buildings: These conferences are scheduled at specified times by parents and teachers. Monday, Feb. 7, 1 to 5 p.m.; Wednesday, Feb. 9, 7 to 10 p.m.; Monday, Feb. 14, 1 to 5 p.m.; Tuesday, Feb. 15, 7 to 10 p.m.; Thursday, Feb. 17, 7 to 10 p.m. Junior high building In order to provide an opportunity to visit a child's teachers, a section of the alphabet has been assigned to each parent - teacher conference session All teachers will be available during the session Parent- teacher conference materials for the children will be in the multi-purpose room when parents arrive. After receiving the conference materials, parents may visit w ith teachers they desire. The schedule is Monday, Feb 7,1 to 5p.m., AL; Tuesday, Feb 8.7 to 10 p.m., Q- Z, Thursday, Feb. 10, 7 to 10 p.m., AH, Monday, Feb. 14, 1 to 5 p.m., M-Z; Wednesday, Feb. 16, 7 to 10 p.m., I P _ (Continued on page 13) Conservation Annual Meet Present and past directors were honored when the McHenry County Soil and Water Conservation district, held its twenty-fifth annual meeting in late January Present, from left, front, were Harold Swanson, Russell Kalahan, present chairman; Robert Siegel, Elmer Ack- man, Myron Pihl. In back are Kenneth Fisk, Gordon Loh- meyer, Russell Beard, a founder director; Robert Popenhagen, Robert Fleck, present director; Charles Budreck, Jr^,present director; David Cash, present director; and William Harris, former director and annual meeting chairman. (I)()\ PF. \S1.FV PHOTO> McHenry resources of the county within the McHenry County Soi l and l w U M l > , are in the utmost capabi l i t ies was Water Conservat ion dis t r ic t creasingly aware of their need observed many t imes at the las t weekend to use the land and water twenty-f i f th annual meet ing of (Cont inued on page 13) Evidence that county ci t izens