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PAGE II - PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 1977 Driver Avoids Deer, Car' Crashes Into Tree A McHenry man was injured e«Cjy Wednesday morning i hls ear spun out ofeentroi the driver attempted to a deer in the street on Hill road. lli^m M. Jaskowiak, 7603 isa'ht road, was trail­ ed bjr the Crystal Lake jlance service to arial hospital in Wood- for treatment of injuries baiting in his car for over for assistance. -J>wiak told police that he yfrtlS eastbound on Mason Hill road at approximately 50 mph when a deer bounded across the road, causing him to swerve, leaving the roadway. He further stated that he entered a slanted shoulder, frorti which he was unable to recover, and struck a trec^ close to the road shoulder. The time of the accident-was around 1:30 a.m., and he added that he stayed with the vehicle until approximately 6 a.m. when he was picked up. Jaskowiak's vehicle was severely damaged in the crash. Tuesday afternoon a school bus, driven by Margaret L. Granath, 1313 N. Meadow lane, McHenry, and with several school children aboard, was struck by a car driven by William J. Hunt, 7304 Hiawatha drive, Wonder Lake, on River road. Hunt was ticketed for im­ proper overtaking. Fortunately no one was injured. Hunt stated he was south­ bound on River road and was passing the school bus when he saw a oncoming vehicle in the northbound lane. He added that he started to return to his lane and "cut it short," hitting the school bus. Ms. Granath stated she had just started moving southbound after dropping off some students when Hunt passed. She added that she then felt a bump, stopped, and saw the damage to the bus. Hunt's car sustained more than $100 worth of damage, while the bus had less than $100 damage. In other accidents, Berger Olson, 8605 Acorn Path, Wonder Lake, was ticketed for failing to stop and offer information after striking an unattended vehicle after a two-car accident last week on Rt. 120. The owner of the second car, Alexander Wekerle Jr., 910 W. River terrace, McHenry, stated he was inside a store when he was notified by a witness that his car had been struck. Olson, apprehended later, stated that he had been home City Finances and Investments A report allegedly being circulated that the City of McHenry was in an unfavorable financial condition when Mayor Stanek took of­ fice May 1, 1973 needs correction. The City Treasurer's report shows a balance in 11 different checking accounts of $240,870.29. These were active accounts. The same report showed a total of $668,901.70 invested. Bonds sold by the City on the three million plus sewer im­ provement project were in the amount of $675,000. Interest was less than 6%. When this money was received with additional ac­ crued interest, it was invested in Treasury Bills that at one stage reached 8%. The money wasn't idle. Later when offerings on short term Treasury Bills carried a lower interest, it was advantageous to invest locally. Let's just say the funds were watched carefully. The regime ending April 30, 1973 did leave sizeable balances. This was fortunate since Federal Grant payments were slow in arriving. Funds were used to avoid borrowing. These funds were paid back when all Grant payments were received. State and Federal auditors were high in their praise of the City's final audit. It was sometimes necessary to invest in snorter terms with lower interest in order to have funds available on payment dates. Prior to 1975 municipalities or corporations were not permitted to invest funds in pass book savings. The only investment available to them was a time deposit account. The General Fund balance was disturbingly low at the end of the fiscal year, April 30, 1975. Approximately $32,000 was available with current bills payable. The General Fund at that time owed the Water and Sewer Fund $60,000. «uoo/v ijLatertit was necessary for the City to issue Tax Anticipation Warrants in order to operate. In all fairn«ss, part of th* financial bind was due to late distribution of property taxes. Large investments today are the result of the City Council's necessary action in increasing license fees, water and sewer charges, heavy increase in State Sales Tax, and accumulation in Revenue Sharing and Motor Fuel Tax funds. The City Treasurer now has more money to invest and terms can be longer with higher interest while funds are not needed until big projects call for payments. Paid for by Citizens for Marker, William J. Bolger. Co-Chairman b, if you have to work on weekends, then MONDAY NITE IS SATURDAY all day, and was nowhere around the scene of the ac­ cident. Damage to the Wekerle auto wds estimated at $100. Craig E. Richey, 4604 Garden Quarter road, McHenry, escaped injury last week when he collided with a large mck «n Garden Quarter road. Richey was not ticketed in the crash, which caused more than $100 damage to his car, and also did lawn damage to the Garden Quarter apartment complex. He stated to police that he was southbound on Garden Quarter road and misjudged his turn, driving into a large rock. ___ • Robert J. Hermes, 4118 E. Wonder Lake road, Wonder Lake, was ticketed for failure to yield the right of way following a two-car collision last week at the intersection of Richmond road and Pearl street. Neither Hermes, nor the driver of the other car, Michael E. Jablonski, 1502 N. Court street, McHenry, was injured in the crash, which caused more than $1,000 damage to each vehicle. Jablonski stated he was northbound on Richmond road when Hermes pulled out in front of him from Pearl street. Hermes stated he looked both ways before he entered the intersection, and observed a vehicle making a right turn onto Pearl. He added that he then pulled out into the intersection, and did not see the Jablonski car. He added that Jablonski must have driven around the vehicle making the right turn. Finally, Michael G. Roberts, 1208 S. Bonnie Brae road, McHenry, was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident following a three- car collision at the intersection of Rt. 120 and Industrial drive. The driver of the second car, Michael W. Scherer, 524 Lake View drive, McHenry, was slightly injured in the crash, which caused more than $150 damage to each car. A third car involved in the crash, driven by Gary T. TaGatz, Crystal Lake, was barely damaged.Roberts stated he was eastbound on Rt. 120 in the right lane.*He said he came up on a sloW-moving truck and went around it in the left lane. He added that he saw the Scherer car stopped, waiting to turn left, and applied his brakes, but was unable to avoid contact. Scherer stated he was stopped in the left lane of Rt. 120 waiting to turn north onto Industrial drive. He added that as he started to go, he was struck in the rear of his auto, causing him to slide around. TaGatz stated he was east- bound on Rt. 120 in the left lane. He said he saw the collision, and both cars started spinning around. He further stated that he applied his brakes, but still slid into the Roberts car, barely making contact with the right front fender. Thomas P. "Tip"0'Neill new speaker of the House. Jim Wright won the post of majority leader. LET'S GET TOGETHER AND TALK ABOUT LOW-COST AUTO INSURANCE. Tony Fick GIVE ME A CALL FOR THE FACTS ON LOW-COST HEALTH INSURANCE. Chuck Lewandowski ~L •W?t: FOR WEEKEND WORKERS ONLY...A NITE OF SPECIAL PRICES, FREE DANCE LESSONS, NIBBLIES, AND FUN! WAITRESSES, BARTENDERS, MUSICIANS, HAT-CHECKERS, NURSES, POLICEMEN, DISC JOCKEYS! Call 312-546-1313 for Your I.D. Card LARRY LBAFBLAD'S HoL|DnV Ton* Fick I'D LIKE TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS ON LOW-COST HOME­ OWNERS INSURANCE. I'D LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOU THE FACTS ON LOW-COST LIFE INSURANCE. AMERICAN FAMILY N S U R A N C E Chuck Lewandowski AUTO HOME HEALTH LIFE . I I , , _ AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE V.Q I I US COMPANY* MADISON, WIS. 53701 Rt. 134, 74 Mi. East of Rt. 12--INGLESIDE, 312-546-1313 for Details Chuck Lewandowski Phone: 385-2304 Poor planning hampers the kitchen's revamper With many families eat­ ing out less and entertain­ ing at home more, home - makers are spending more time in the kitchen on m e a l p r e p a r a t i o n a n d clean up. For them, "too much of ~a good thing" when it comes to cabinet space is incomprehensible. Inadequate storage space is probably the ma­ jor reason that kitchen remodeling continues to remain among the most popular home remodeling projects. Since kitchen remodel­ ing is among the most expensive projects in terms of cost per square foot, careful planning with the family budget in mind is a must. The aim of many kitch­ en modernization efforts is to make it a more effi­ cient work area. Planning the layout to allow suffi­ cient space for work coun­ ters between the three major appliances, says the National Kitchen Cabinet Association, is a prerequi­ site to successful kitchen remodeling. It's best, for example, to locate the three major appliances at equidistant points of a triangle with the refrigerator at the point closest to the door where the groceries are brought in, the range at the point nearest the din­ ing area and the sink and dishwasher at the point between. Besides generous amounts of counter space, ample cabinet space is needed for storage. Logi­ cal storage patterns should help save time and effort. Cooking and clean­ ing items should be locat­ ed at or near the work center where they are used most often. The choice of kitchen cabinets is equally vital. Their selection shouldn't be based solely on appear­ ance and cost. Just as important, says NKCA, is their day-to-day perform­ ance and durability. The circular blue and white NKCA certification seal on new kitchen cabi­ nets is an indication that the cabinets are designed to withstand at least 10 years of normal use struc­ turally and at least five years' wear with respect to the cabinets' finish. To qualify for the seal, kitchen cabinets and bath ^vanities have to pass or exceed the rigid construc­ tion and performance standards of the American National Standards Insti­ tute (ANSI). Cabinet shelves and drawers, for instance, must stand up to impacts from dropped cans and must operate well even when fully loaded. Cabi­ net finishes must resist scratches, stains, water and detergent splashes and the heat and humidity common to kitchens. Certification standards apply to most manufac­ tured, factory-finished kitchen cabinets and bath­ room vanities. The certifi­ cation seal can usually be found on the inside of a door or drawer of new GOLDEN GLEAMS When fortune brings up one blessing it pours out three evils. -Demetrius. or caoinets. Additional^ information on kitchen planning and the selection of cabinets is in a booklet which can be obtained for 35 cents from the National Kitchen Cabinet Association, Box 2978, Grand Central Sta­ tion, New York, N.Y. 10017. Fortune can take from us nothing but what she gave us. -Publilius Syrus. Fortune once door. FAMILY SERVICE MEETING The Family Service and Community Mental Health center for McHenry county will hold its regular monthly meeting Wednesday, April 20, knocks at least at every man's -English Proverb. at 8 p.m., in the McHenry area office, 3409 W ./Waukegan road, McHenry. The public is invited to attend. McHenry ORAND OPENING FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY APRIL 15, 16 & 17 JOIN THE CELEBRATION! FAMILY SPECIAL TWO CHILDREN (UNDER 12) \ FROM EACH FAMILY RECEIVE A FREE MEAL AND BEVERAGE FROM OUR CHILDREN'S MENU WHEN ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT MON.-SAT?, 5:00-6:30 F*.M. FREE CARTOONS, TOO I ojti COCKTAIL or GLASS x of WINE WITH ANY MEAL! BUDDIES" & FEWTURE" CONTINUOUS ENTERTAINMENT FBI., SAT. & SUN. NITES COMING SOON! 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