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WMmM: mfr'l &H A happy, dark-haired MCH8 June graduate, Maureen Folliard, wears a crown and a bright smile as she faces photographer moments after she was named the new Miss Wonder Lake last Thursday night. From left are the contestants, Lin Karlson, Miss Folliard, Debbie Miller, runner-up and Miss Congeniality, and Janet Schert. As the Plaindealer went to press, word was received that, weather permitting, the traffic signals at the east end of the bridge would be put in operation at 10:30 Wed­ nesday morning. People remember promises, and when they aren't fulfilled they ask questions. Maybe that's good. One of these concerns the long delay in activating the traffic signals at the east end of the state bridge on Rt. 120. The signals have long been in place, and drivers who travel out of town in that direction regularly have expressed aggravation that they are not in operation. We learned Monday of this week that the culprit causing the delay has been the control box. For some reason, manufacturers have difficulty in getting these to consumers without long delays. A spokesman for the city of McHenry said if a need arose at this time for such a control box (Continued on Page 5) STAFF PHOTO A pretty, 5-feet, 6-inches tall, 1975 MCHS graduate has been selected the new Miss Wonder Lake. She is Maureen Folliard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Folliard of 5010 Hilltop, Wonder Lake. First runner-up was Debbie Miller, who also captured the Miss Congeniality award. Other candidates were Lin Karlson and Janet Schert. Miss Miller is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald K. Miller of 4503 W. Lake Shore drive, on the west side of the lake. A graduate of Woodstock high school this June, she plans to attend college to study for a career in Special Education. In winning the Wonder Lake title, Miss Folliard chalked up her second contest success in less than a year. Last October she was named homecoming (Continued on page 5) Town And Country Opens In Attractive Settings Friday It's about the biggest fun- filled social event to come to McHenry in years. That's Town and Country, and everyone from the age of 19 and over is welcome June 20, 21 27 and 28, starting at 7:30 p.m. All the classrooms in the Montini Primary school on Washington street have been completely emptied of desks, files, etc., and into these rooms have come men and women who have been furring in walls, putting in false ceilings, painting, and decorating to turn them into a miniature nightclub or restaurant. Those who have viewed the rooms say it is almost unbelievable to visualize what the imagination of these people has done with the classrooms. After the beautifully decorated room is completed it is a fun-filled room with plenty of entertainment for all. People from many of neighboring towns have joined McHenry folks in volunteering their many talents including singing, dancing, comedy, and short skits. Some of them are semi- professional, and some are friends and neighbors. There are even some very en­ thusiastic people coming from Chicago to help entertain each night. Others are coming from Great Lakes to help serve refreshments. The following is a very brief preview of the rooms. "Crazy Horse Cricket Crossroads" is an original folk fest with guitar music and comedy; chairmen, Ron Wagner and Ed Smith. "Bless- a-me-Street" will tickle the funnybone and bring the visitor back to the present with its today humor presented in skits and sketches Chairmen are Rosa Reiche and Ann Sch- weder. One can relive the fabulous 40's in the "Stagedoor Canteen", where there will be entertainment by a set of sisters well known to all. The chairman is Bob Adams. For the more adventurous there is "La Bota" set in a Spanish courtyard. The chairman is Arlene Bartos. One will be able to relax in the elegance of the "Red Room", set in the era of the early 1900's, chairman, Annie Cuda. Let spirits fly with a truly "no frill" flight to the tropical paradise of Hawaii in (Continued on page 5) Announce Freeway Project Funds Work to construct 9.85 miles of the major freeway project known as FAP 42p, will be possible because -/of money allocated in a record $791 million 1976 road improvement and construction program. It is heavily financed with recently released impounded federal highway funds, according to an announcement this Monday by Illinois Transportation Secretary Langhorne Bond. The project includes a freeway from the Illinois- Wisconsin state line to east of Illinois Rt. 31. The estimated cost of $4,362,000 covers the almost 10 miles, two in­ terchanges, six grade separations and two bridges. Slated for funds for major non-interstate projects in District 1 is U.S. Rt. 14, North Lake Shore drive in Crystal Lake to Illinois 47 in Wood­ stock. This includes 6.83 miles which will be widened and resurfaced at an estimated cost of $1,000,000, The entire program, which exceeds last fiscal year's record program by $150.4 million, uses $79.2 million less of state funds than last year while federal funds increased "by $33.5 million compared to fiscal 1975. ° . Bond pointed out that this, "shifts the burden of financing the highway program from state funds to federal funds. The state expenditures will be decreased by 59 per cent from $135.8 million for 1975 while the federal funds are expected to increase by 146 per cent or $331.5 million in 1976." On June 4, special highway legislation sought by Gov. Dan Walker and other governors to take advantage of federal high­ way funds that had been held back during the Johnson, Nixon, and Ford ad­ ministrations, was approved by President Gerald Ford. The legislation permits the state to shift funds between categories of highway work enabling it to undertake more highway improvements and allows the state to defer unitl Jan. 1, 1977, paying back the state's share of the highway cost. Bond said, "We are proposing an additional $200 million increase in the Series A bonds to capture the federal money that is available to us. These bonds would be in ad­ dition to the Supplemental Freeway bonds so as not to slow Open House Sunday For Newly Ordained Minister down the freeways. It is im­ perative that the additional bonds be authorized. Other­ wise, the program would have to be reduced substantially -- some $225 million." During fiscal 1976, a total 1,104 miles of roads will be constructed or widened and resurfaced. Of this mileage, 1,021 miles of heavily travelled roads used in going to work or the market or nearby cities will be improved REV. DALE JIKOI SKK The Rev. Dale Lester Jirousek, who was ordained last Sunday at Conference- Normal, 111., will be honored at an open house next Sunday, June 22, at Nativity Lutheran church. Wonder Lake, from 2 to 4 p.m. He will conduct the two services at Nativity the same day. with Holy Communion and Baptism. The new pastor was born in Oak Park, but grew up in Wonder Lake after the age of 4. (Continued on page 5) VOLUME 99 NUMBER 91 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 1975 15' 20 PAGES 1 SUPPLEMENT MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 * 100 Lie Detector Clears Police In Death Of County Youth McHenry County State's Attorney William J. Cowlin has released the results of lie detector tests given to police officers during the in­ vestigation into the death of Patrick William Fitzgerald, 17, of Crystal Lake. Cowlin also revealed the results of a toxicology report which provided an analysis of Fit­ zgerald's blood at the time of the death. The report showed the presence of .237 percent ethanol (alcohol) in the victim's blood According to Cowlin, .10 per­ cent is the legal statutory measure to • indicate in­ toxication in Illinois. The large percentage of alcohol in the victim's blood may help explain Fitzgerald's actions on the night of the shooting, Cowlin said. Fitzgerald was shot in the abdomen by Detective Joseph Eisele, a McHenry man, on the night of May 26. The shooting occurred in a field near the intersection of Routes 176 and 31 east of Crystal Lake. Fit­ zgerald was pronounced dead at McHenry hospital a short time later. Eisele of the McHenry County Sheriff's department, was allegedly trying to ap­ prehend Fitzgerald lor questioning in regard to a theft and an armed robbery which had just been reported in the area that same evening. The youth ran into a field. Eisele ordered him to stop and fired a warning shot into the air. Fitzgerald reportedly turned and charged toward Eisele with a knife in his hand. Eisele shot and hit the youth in the abdomen. According to police in­ vestigation, Fitzgerald and two companions had come to the Crystal Lake bowling alley at the intersection of routes 176 and 31 to seek help after Fit­ zgerald had cut his neck on a wire while running through a field. When county police arrived at the scene, they apprehended his two com­ panions but Fitzgerald fled into a field pursued by Eisele. It was rumored that a knife found at the scene of the shooting may have been planted by fellow officers of ' Eisele. To stifle these rumors, McHenry County Sheriff Ar­ thur Tyrrell suggested and requested that lie detector tests be given to himself and eight other persons who were in the immediate area at the time of the shooting The Bureau of Identification gave the tests to Tyrrell, Detectives Joseph Eisele, .James Fitzgerald and Charles Terrell, Deputies Edgar Fair, Kenneth Losch, Melvin Schuth and Michael Keane and Dale Egland of the Barrington Hills police department, the in­ dividual who found the knife at the scene. According to Cowlin, all were asked the following three questions: "Do you know who dropped the knife near the boy's body?" "Did you drop the knife near the boy's body?" and "Are you withholding any in­ formation concerning this incident with the knife?" Everyone taking the test answered "no" to all the questions, Cowlin related Nicholas J. Reiland, the polygraph examiner, based on the results of the test, reported it was his opinion that all the officers told the truth and had (Continued on page 5 ) MISS CONGENIALITY - Gay Ann Roberts. 17, was named Miss I Congeniality by the other contestants in the Miss McHenry contest ' held Thursday night. She received a bouquet from the American Legion auxiliary and a trophy from the Chamber of Commerce. McHenry, Wonder Lake Queens Are Crowned Hold Little Miss Peanut Competition The McHenry Kiwanis club is opening its 1975 Little Miss Peanut contest, to be held Tuesday, June 24, at the Legion clubhouse starting at 7 p.m. Youngsters between the ages of 6 and 8 years who reside in the McHenry high school district boundaries are eligible to compete. The first thirty to enter before the June 21 deadline will be judged on poise, pertness and personality. An entry form appears on another page of this issue. RTA County Meeting Set For Courthouse Truck Smashed, Injured Driver Charged With DWI The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA> will be holding eight public hearings on its annual budget and program for the fiscal year July 1, 1975 to June 30, 1976 this week. These hearings will be conducted throughout the six counties served by the RTA. McHenry county's hearing has been set for Thursday, June 19, in the county courthouse, Woodstock, at 7:30 p.m. In­ terested persons are urged to meet in Room 203 at that time. (Continued on page 5) Boy In Good Condition After Colliding With Car Thomas Steinmetz, 12, of 8416 Ramble road, Wonder Lake, was reported in good condition in McHenry hospital Tuesday morning. He reportedly ran into the side of a car in McHenry the previous af­ ternoon. City police said the accident occurred at 4 40 p.m. Monday at the intersection of Green and Elm streets. Scott Funk of 408 Dowell road, McHenry, told authorities (Continued on page 5) Conduct Driver Education School On Three Dates Driver Education school for senior citizens will be con­ ducted June 25, July 2 and 9 at the city hall between 10 a.m. and noon. Kenneth Bowsher, president of the McHenry Senior Citizens club, will conduct classes for those anticipating a driver test in the near future. Mr Bowsher may be contacted for further information. James R. Hager of 106 Lily lake road, McHenry, was charged with driving while intoxicated after a one-vehicle accident at the corner of Lily Lake road and Columbus drive, east of McHenry. Last Tuesday morning about 4:20a.m., deputies found Hager slumped over the wheel of his truck. The truck was com pletely smashed after it left the road and traveled about 423 feet. In its travel^,,the truck hit trees, shrubbery and a hedge row. Deputies noted that Hager had bruises, cuts and "ap peared to be very intoxicated" when found in the truck He was taken to McHenry hospital for treatment of his injuries. Patrick C. Lester of 4111 Riverdale drive, McHenry, was injured in a one-car accident which occurred early Saturday morning about 1:45 at 3302 N. Chapel Hill road, south of Johnsburg. He was taken to McHenry hospital by the Johnsburg Rescue squad. According to deputies, Lester was north-bound on the roadway when an unidentified car came into his lane of traffic and forced him off the road. Evidence at the scene showed the Lester car went off the east side of the road, traveled 186 feet, hitting a cross street and became airborne for 72 feet. While still airborne, it hit a tree. David D. Dornbusch of 2718 Walnut drive, Wonder Lake, and Kenneth J. Gibbs of 103 Church street, Woodstock, were taken to McHenry hospital following a car-dump truck accident last Thursday afternoon on Route 120, just west of Wonder Lake road. Gibbs told sheriff's police he fell asleep after passing a west­ bound vehicle in front of him. Dornbusch stated he was east-bound on the highway when the Gibbs auto drove into his lane of traffic. Dornbusch moved onto the shoulder of the road but the auto continued on and hit his truck Sheriff's police noted Gibbs' car was completely in the east- bound lane at the time of im­ pact. Gibbs was cited for im­ proper lane usage. A collision at the intersection of Route 31 and Ringwood road last Tuesday afternoon resulted in a ticket for failure to yield at an intersection being issued to Bonnie B Sperry of 5014 Barnard Mill road, Ringwood. Victor H. Youngberg of Center avenue, West Chicago, and his passenger, Laura J. Miller of Glen Ellyn were taken to McHenry hospital by the .Johnsburg Rescue squad as was the drive of the other car, Ms Sperry. None was seriously injured According to the police report, Youngberg was south- iKjund on Route 31 and as he approached the intersection, the Sperry car pulled out and (Continued on page 5) An excited, surprised and happy group of young ladies are shown just minutes after the announcement of the winner of the Miss McHenry contest held at the American Legion home last Thursday night. Shown, from left to right, are Marissa Pace, Miss McHenry of 1975; Cindi Lescher,,first runner-up; Rebecca Heneise, second runner-up, and Gay Ann Roberts, Miss Congeniality. Miss McHenry will reign over Marine Festival activities during the week of July «r!3. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Miss McHenry of 1975 is Marissa Pace who will reign as Marine Festival queen during the week of July 6-13. The petite Miss Pace, 17, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Pace of 3606 W. John street, McHenry. She is 5 feet 1 inch tall and has long dark brown hair and dark brown eyes. Marissa was crowned by last year's queen, Donna Humann, before a large crowd at the American Legion home last Thursday night. P'irst runner-up honors went to Cindi Lescher, 17, a 5 feet 4 inch brunette. Second runner- up was Rebecca Heneise, 17, a 5 feet tall blonde. The coveted Miss Congeniality award went to pretty, blonde, seventeen-year- old Gay Ann Roberts. She was chosen for this honor by the contestants themselves. All the winners are 1975 June graduates. The queen graduated from Marian Cen­ tral Catholic and the other girls are graduates of McHenry high school. When master of ceremonies, Bill Nye, made the an­ nouncement of the new queen, (Continued on page 5)