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Among Finalists In Talent Show Entering Into the spirit ef "A Ragtime Dance" are two young McHenry girts selected among eight finalists from a field of twenty acts in preliminary Judging of the McHenry County fair talent show. It was held July 17 in the Woodstock Open House. The eight finalists will compete Ang. 5 at the Illinois State fair. Jill 8chaefer, left, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sehaefer of 4SIt Garden Quarter, andPam Homo is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Homo, 3806 W. Maple. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD More than a few people have been disappointed to learn that two of the biggest en­ tertainment attractions of the summer season occur on the same dates. McHenry's Fiesta days and the McHenry County Fair are both scheduled Aug. 3-7 and both draw many of the same people. No doubt it will cause an inconvenience for many and an impossible situation for others. •- Fortunately, moot of the competitive events of the fair in both 4-H and open classes occur during the daytime. Fiesta events until the weekend are largely planned for the park during the evening hours. One thing is certain, this community will be given a fine choice of entertainment the first week in August. Because McHenry will not feature a Drum Corps Magic show this year, residents will have the opportunity to take advantage of many of the local attractions and still take in an evening show at the fair. As we look ahead to Fiesta days, probably the greatest interest will focus on the Sunday afternoon parade, which continues to draw thousands to the community. Based on the fact that there is no Drum Corps Magic, we have been asked by some residents whether or not they can expect an A-l parade. That, it seems, is at least partially up to those who drift- or could - contribute to theAine of march. Present Lecture On Tut Treasures At City Library Request Program Cycle-Auto Crash Local Youth While drum corps par­ ticipating may not be of national standing, good musical < aggregations will be part of the parade. But floats are also an im­ portant part and many of them will need to be a contribution of local organizations and business firms. In this year which follows the. very historically important Bicentennial observance, perhaps it is important that we don't let apathy prevent us from putting forth every effort to assure a really good offering. It could provide Drum Corps followers with an enthusiasm that will carry over to 1978 when the big show will return. KAF Arson Blamed In Destruction Of Abandoned Shed Police believe an arsonist is involved in a small fire which damaged a shed on abandoned property in Wonder Lake Thursday "night. The Wonder Lake Fire department Company II ex­ tinguished the blaze, which did damage to the shed and its contents at 4700 W. Wonder Lake road, Wonder Lake, at about 5:55 p.m. Investigation into the in­ cident revealed that a man had been seen leaving the property in a white van shortly before smoke began pouring from the shed. Neighbors who saw the man were unable to identify him. Police are continuing their investigation. Firemen from Company 1 were called to the T.J. Gem- mell residence, 2802 Shorewood drive, Huemann's subdivision, at 9:45 Saturday night to fight a garage conflagration. The blaze, of undetermined origin, resulted in about $5,000 damage, according to Fire Chief Glenn Peterson. When Director Bill Toalson* takes to the podium to direct McHenry's stage band Thur­ sday night, July 28, at 8 p.m. in the city park, it will be to play selections that were requested by the audiende. Among these favorites will be "Sugar Blues" with Bob Freund and his trumpet on the solo part. Another is toe newer, "Send In The Clowns." Other selections will be "Basie Straight Ahead", "MacArthur Park", "Guy Lumbago Plays Lawraace Welch", "Gospel John", MIn The Mood", "Piano Roll Blues", 'Corazone", "Polka Medley" and "When The Saints Go Marching In". The band will play one more concert next week before featured among Fiesta events. McHenry AF$ Student Studies In Austral/a ROB THOMAS Rugby, basketball and sailing - all this in the tropical climate of Australia. If this sounds like an ideal way to spend the summer, then there must be a bit of envy for 17- year-old Rob Thomas who is doing just that. Rob, who will be a senior at McHenry high school this fall, was chosen by the McHenry county chapter of the American Field Service to represent McHenry in one of its memorable exchange programs wjth foreign coun­ tries. , He left at the end of June for a nine-week stay with the John Vercoe family of Zilzie, Queensland, Australia. In a climate much like Florida, the Vercoes live in an ocean-front home where Rob is enjoying sailng, surfing, and hang- gliding, as well as barbecues and driftwood bonfires on the beach. \ Despite a severe case of jet lag, a letter to his parents told of having "settled in nicely" and starting school July 4. In Australia, this is the winter season and school is in session. Early in his stay he was acquainted with the sport of rugby, and according to his Australian mother "is making the most of his stay by entering into the spirit of school ac­ tivities, rugby, basketball and sailing. In turn, he has taught some of his new friends the (Continued on page 12) Skinner Will Address Senior CltlMons July 28 Rep. Cal Skinner, Jr., of Crystal Lake will speak to senior citizens at the McHenry Walk-In crater Thursday, July 28. Skinner's subject will be "About toe RTA - An Up-to- Date Report." The seniors are proud of the success of the new Walk-In center and are anxious to share their friendship and their (Continued on page 12) A 20-year-old Ringwood man was pronounced dead at McHenry hospital Sunday afternoon following a tragic motorcycle-automobile col­ lision on E. Wonder Lake road. Dead is Ralph G. Ackerman of 4705 Ringwood road. He was killed when he ran his motorcycle into a station wagon driven by Mary Ann McGee of 4903 E. Wonder Lake road, Wonder Lake. Ms. McGee, who was not injured, was ticketed for failure to yield when turning left by McHenry county police, who investigated the accident. There were six other persons, besides the driver, in the McGee auto, and fortunately, none of the six was injured. Ackerman was riding his cycle alone when the accident oc­ curred. Ms. McGee told police that RALPH G. ACKERMAN she was northbound on E. Wonder Lake road at ap­ proximately 35 mph. She said she was going to turn left into her driveway when she noticed the motorcycle southbound on Accuse Robbery Suspect On Additional Charge the scene moments after the armed robbery was reported to police headquarters by an attendant on duty at the service station, 3603 W. Elm street. Witnesses to the incident reported that the offender had approached the attendant with a brown bag over his head, displayed a small calibre revolver, and without any conversation, emptied the register of about $420 in cash and checks. A search of Kane's vehicle resulted in about seventy dollars in bills and change being recovered. Police do not know at this time where the remainder of the money is, and investigation is continuing, as officials search for the weapon ( Continued on page 12) The Fox Lake man who was charged with armed robbery in connection with the theft of $420 from the Elm Street Service station in McHenry July 14, has been bound over for trial after probable cause was found against him in a preliminary hearing in Woodstock Monday morning. Thomas E. Kane, 20, of Fox Lake will stand trial Aug. 5 before Judge Charles Parker on the armed robbery charge. Should he be found guilty of the charge, he will face a minimum sentence of four years in jail. In addition to the armed robbery charge, inspection of Kane's vehicle by McHenry police uncovered a substance later identified as heroin. Thus, he has been arrested on an additional charge of unlawful possession of a con­ trolled substance (heroin), with bond set at 85,000. Kane's arrest ended a one and one-half hour search by McHenry police, who arrived at the rise at an undetermined distance and speed. She added that as she turned, left, die realized she would not be able to complete the turn into her driveway without having a collision, so she stopped her vehicle partly in the southbound lane of traffic. According to Ms. McGee, the cyclist apparently saw the impending danger, and applied his brakes. She explained that as the cyclist neared her vehicle, Ackerman laid the cycle down on its side, striking toe left front of her vehicle. She further stated that the motorcycle bounced off the left front fender of her auto, and went into tht west road shoulder. The cyclist struck the front of her car, and also ended up in the west shoulder, south of her driveway. An officer at the scene noted that the McGee auto was partly turned west into the southbound lane of traffic, and the left, front wheel of her car was approximately three feet over the painted center line of the highway. The accident occurred at about 12:25 p.m., with Ackerman being pronounced dead at McHenry hospital twenty minutes later. The Ackerman tragedy was just one of several accidents over the weekend,* with numerous area drivers sustaining injuries. Jerry A. Owens of 1512 Pine street, McHenry, and a passenger in his car, Derek Arcuri, same address, were both taken to McHenry hospital after being injured in a one-car accident Saturday evening on River road. Owens was ticketed by sheriff's police for having no valid driver's license.His car sustained more than $150 damage. He told police he did not follow a curve in the road, but went straight, off the roadway, striking a telephone pole, driving through a wire fence, and flipping the car over. He added that he believed a tire was going flat, and he lost control of his vehicle. Brenda J. Gurley of Round Lake, and a passenger in her car, Gladys Jackson of 4517 Home, McHenry, were both taken by the McHenry Area Rescue squad to McHenry hospital for treatment of in­ juries sustained in a one-car accident Saturday evening on Rt. 120. ' M Ms. Gurley's car suffered more than $100 damage to the accident, which also thirty feet of fence Richard A. Weingart, ltl4 W. Rt. ISO, McHenry. Ms. Gurley told police she was westbound on Rt. 120 when a vehicle traveling east came into her lane. She added that she applied her brakes, but slid off the road into a pole. Dorene M. Ellis of Crystal Lake was injured Saturday morning when she drove her car into a truck driyen by Ronald L. Taylor of 5006 W. Lake Shore drive in Wonder Lake on Rt. 14 near Crystal Lake. U Ms. Ellis was ticketed for following too closely in con­ nection with the accident, which caused an estimated $1,800 damage to her car, but did not damage the truck. . Taylor told police he was westbound on Rt. 14, and whs slowing to turn left, with his left turn signal on. He added that he was then struck in the rear by the Ellis auto. Three drivers, including s Wonder -Lake woman, were injured Thursday afternoon in a three-car, chain-reaction accident on Rt. 120, just east of Chapel Hill road. Injured were Diane E. Eschner. 5021 E. Lake Shore (Continued on page 12) County Fair Queen Contenders VICTOR MEUCH As the King Tut exhibit at Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History quickly draws to a close Aug. 15, many people are hurrying to make plans for an outing to visit the famed treasures of the boy king, Tutankhamun. Victor Meuch advises visitors to go very early and get a numbered ticket, then enjoy the rest of the museum while waiting for their number to be announced on the museum's T.V. monitors. Meuch, from (Continued on page 12) .. v The Fiesta Days committee for the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce has finalized plans for the annual events expected to be attended by thousands of people. This week's events will start Wednesday night, Aug. 3, and will end with the colorful, long parade Sunday, Aug. 7. The very popular teen music group, the Trilogy, will entertain the younger group of the com- munity Wednesday, Aug. 3 at the city parte starting at 7 p.m. and will Continue until 10 p.m. The week will continue with the theme of this year's events, "Say It With Music" on Thursday evening, Aug. 4, at 8 p.m. at the city park when the McHenry stage band will en­ tertain people of all ages with their fine music until 10 o'clock. The Checkerboard Squares will again provide the en- Road Improvement Plan The McHenry City Council recently unanimously, ap­ proved toe 1977 city road program, "the most extensive in the 18 years I have been here,*' Superintendent of Public Works Fred Meyer said. The entire program, to be done throughout the summer, is more than twice as extensive as the 1976 road program. All Council members present were satisfied with the plan, which will cost an estimated $123,300. Any questions or comments on the street repair program can be addressed to Fred Meyer or anaJdarman. Ward! Streets scheduled lor repair work in the first ward include the matting of Creacent street from John street to 718 Country Club drive. Virginia street will be repaired from Country Club tertainment Friday evening, Aug. 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the city park. As in part years many square dance groups from the northern part of Illinois have been invited to attend and join in the etening's fun. The Squares invite everyone to get out on the pavement $at night and have rata. The business streets of McHenry will be dosed to traffic In many areas Saturday, Aug. 6, from early morning hours until late afternoon for the annual Sidewalk Day sale promoted by the Retail com­ mittee of the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce. Merchants will have in front of their places of business many values of merchandise that thousands flock to each year for bargains. Many other businesses will be selling foods and beverages to relax and enjoy during the day. The Fireball Eight and their mnstral --will entertain the crowds In different areas of town during the day. « By popular demand, the Fiesta committee has obtained the musical services of a very entertaining group for the Banjo-Beer night in the city park which will start at 7:30 p.m. The Saturday night event started just two years ago will again be held this year. The previous year's attendance has demanded the continuance of this part of the week's events. McHenry's annual Fiesta day parade will start this year at 4:30 p.m., one half hour earlier than usual Sunday, Aug. 7. The parade will form at the West campus high school' north parking lot on Crystal Lake road. The line of march starts on Main street and proceeds across Rt. 31 east to Green street, where it will turn north to Rt. 120 and then east to Riverside drive, north to Pearl street, where it will end at the south end of the city park. Musical unite, comprised of drum corps, bands and floats music to complete the CiTirtlmttrt on page W : W THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER " "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-IAKES REGION SINCE-1875'* WEDNESDAY. JULY 27.1977 2 SECTIONS 26 PAGES 20' VOLUME 101 NUMBER 92 will continue. The village may hire its own policemen should it so desire. A proposed tax structure for the village has been made with a corporate levy of twenty-five cents per $100 of assessed valuation being estimated. The village land is valued at approximatly $2.5 miUion. Saturday's success at the polls came after residents of the village held numerous discussions concerning the advantages and drawbacks of incorporation. Supporters experienced some difficulty in devising the bor­ ders of the new village, since the land may not be within one and one-half miles of any other incorporated area. An original plan was revised because a portion of the land was within one and one-half miles of the city of McHenry. Two landowners in the originally proposed village also decided that they did not want to . become part of a municipality, so that the boundaries again had to be changed. Finally, the legjri requirements were complied with, and Saturday^ referendum created the village of Bull Valley. County's Newest^illage 'Welcome to the village of Bull Valley-population 275.' No, the street signs aren't up yet, but by an 89-69 vote Saturday, the residents of a portion of Bull Valley voted to incorporate into a village, and operate as a municipality. Ninety percent of the eligible voters exercised their right to cast a ballot, with the result being closer than was expected. A movement against in- * corporation, led by Dorr township auditor Bernard Yunker, narrowly fell short. The decision to incorporate means that the village's 275 residents, and estimated 175 voters, will go to the poles Aug. 23, to elect a village president, six trustees, and a village clerk. The election of city officials will be held at toe same location as last Saturday's vote, Edward Polanek's barn, 605 S. Valley Hill road, Bull Valley, with the polls open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The county's newest village encompasses 1.8 square miles of land, lying in parts of Greenwood, Dorr, and Nunda township. Even though incorporating, the village has received assurance from the McHenry county Sheriff's department that police coverage of the area