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/5\ PAGE 1«-PLAINDEALER. FRIDAY, JULY 2»t 1»77 HOLD BOY IN CAR THEFTS (ConUwiBd from page 1) taken, but it was found on neighboring property. George Wilson of 1824 Or­ chard Beach drive in McHenry, told police that during one recent night, someone stole the 9.8 horsepower motor from his boat while it was secured at the river. A couple of blocks down the road from Wilson lives Jerome Rochette, 2604 Shore wood drive. He told police Friday that someone syphoned about twenty gallons of gasoline from his auto while it was parked at his residence. Also Friday, Elizabeth Mueller of 4929 E. Lake Shore drive in Wonder Lake reported that sometime Thursday night, someone entered an unlocked storage shed on her property; taking two life Jackets and four fishing rods. Francis Piller of 3706 E. Lake Shore drive in Wonder Lake reported that sometime Sunday night, someone stole his yellow rotary mower from along the side of his home. At 6:55 p.m. Monday, police investigated a burglary at the home of Isabelle Karmel, 1013 N. River road, McHenry. During the day, while she was away, someone pried open /a door to gain entry, stealing $220 in cash. One hundred dollars in change and currency was stolen from the home of Audie Ridgeway, 4516 Mayfair, McHenry. The theft was discovered when the family returned after a vacation. Entry had been made by prying open the rear door. William Hansen of Richmond notified police that during the early morning hours Monday, someone drove an auto into his cornfield, damaging several rows of corn as well as two signs identifying test plots. Police also investigated the theft of seven sheets of plywood from the storage shed on property owned by Lawrence Rudolph, 3804 Ellen, McHenry. James Baker of 2612 Elm Oak, McHenry, told police that someone stole the battery from his pickup truck while it was parked at his residence. County police investigated a theft and vandalism at Rich­ mond Township Garage, Rt. 12 and Rt. 31, Richmond. One night last week, someone broke the window of one truck, and stole flares, flags, fire ex­ tinguishers, and gasoline from other vehicles. The McHenry Welding Company, 2912 Rt. 120, McHenry, was also struck by vandals, with four windows of a pickup camper being broken. A construction worker, Douglas Eschner, reported that during the past few weeks, several pieces of wood had been stolen from the site of a home being built at E. Wonder Lake road and MacArthur drive, Wonder Lake. One evening, a youth was observed carrying lumber away from the area, and the youth, apparently frightened, dropped the material and ran. At 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Gerald Cichon of 4328 E. Lake Shore drive in Wonder Lake reported that since the previous ^day, someone entered the auto parked at his residence, stealing his CB radio. Finally, Gladys Durnell, 5415 Richmond road, reported that someone entered her boat secured at the Sunrise Ridge beach in Wonder Lake, and after tearing the boat cover, stole the gas tank and two life jackets. PEANUT ROYALTY (Continued from page 1) ride in the Fiesta day parade Sunday, Aug. 7. First runnerup was 6-year- old Megan Miller, daughter of 115-315-9303 HOURS: Man-Fri. 9 lm.4 pan. Sstarday 9 s.m.-5 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m.-5p.m. zmmmi W • : y. r,f mw T w f # ' Jit wM Wm *• • >• : *0 1978 T0Y0T> CHINOOK MINI HOME. $5975 --AUTOMOBILES-- 1975 UNCOIN TOWN COUPE SAVE $$$$ •WlMi.MvlMv.9MpM. Imt wto, pm. tm Ma 4 Mm, 2MM to m. 1976 FORD LTD $3975 1975 MERCURY MONARCH GHIA $3475 1975 LE SABRE CUSTOM $3375 Mm. rii oattatatMfc rtMk, tfw «Mi mi imf MMto. 1973 OLDS 98 RE6ENCY $2475 16. iNrifcp, tk MMaki f«Mf Mk, . 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For his ninth year as master of ceremonies, Larry Leafblad of Radio Station WKRS, Waukegan, interviewed the young hopefuls. Contest arangemei?ts were under the direction of Bruce Koepke of the sponsoring McHenry Kiwanis club. Judges were Suzanne Kauss, Sharon Nye and Kim Kan- tlehner. For the competition, the new Little Miss Peanut chose a blue and white check dress. The dark-haired, blue-eyed Debbie will be a second grader at Edgebrook school this September. She has two younger sisters, Karen, 2Vfe, and Christine, 3 weeks. SKINNER ANSWERS RTA RUMOR (Continued from page 1) Illinois Commerce com­ mission. Let's talk about what that would mean. "It would mean that the C&NW could not abandon service without complete public hearings. Such hearings would not be a sham like the RTA hearings because any decision could be appealed to court. So, if the C&NW decided to cut off service at Crystal Lake, which is all its personnel have ever threatened, the railroad would have to justify What chances are there of it? "Let's review the ICC case brought by McHenry and Wisconsin riders several years ago. The commuters charged that the railroad was deliberately letting its track north of Crystal Lake deteriorate in order to discourage "riders so that the railroad could then file for abandonment of commuter service on that spur line. "The ICC, being more per­ ceptive and responsive than the RTA, saw through this tactic and ordered the railroad to make some $1 million of track improvements. Natfeally, the railroad managed to delay implementation of this order by court appeals and Walker's ICC didn't press the issue, hoping that the RTA and the railroad would reach a purchase-of- service agreement which, in turn, would put the track upgrading issue into the hands of the RTA board. "Since that agreement, I have not noticed the RTA at­ tempting to force the C&NW to upgrade service to McHenry, Ringwood and Richmond. In fact, the only talk we get from RTA is about running buses to McHenry, instead of trains. I think it is entirely possible that the RTA and the railroad may have included a sweetheart arrangement in the purchase- of-service contract that will forever prevent the RTA from enforcing the ICC order unless it is done with public, rather than railroad funds. "Because it would put the Chicago & Northwestern back under Illinois Commerce commission control, I think the last thing the railroad wants is to let McHenry county out of the RTA region. "I think the railroad will encourage rumors such as the one a commuter brought home Monday, just three working days after Governor Thompson made his far from definitive statement of potential support for our goal of fair treatment, from the RTA or allowing all counties to opt out of RTA (not just McHenry county). I hope commuters and their families will feed the above information into the 'rumor mill' from which the false rumor that trains won't run to McHenry county if McHenry county isn't in the RTA region, came. « "When RTA supporters come up with their next scare tactic. I hope someone will again pass it on to me, so that I may provide a rebuttal, if one exists. "Sincerely, . "Cal Skinner, Jr. "State Representative" FIESTA EVENTS WILL "SAY IT WITH MUSIC" NEXT WEEK (Continued from page 1) the 1977 theme of McHenry's Fiesta week. Friday night, Aug. 5, brings the Checkerboard Squares to sponsor the annual square dance fun evening in the park. George Kammerer, who has so ably coordinated this evening event in past years, promises a very special program. People of all ages will enjoy this fun evening. At all of the week's events, refreshment and food stands will be in the park to ac­ commodate the crowds. CITY DEFENDS ZONING VOTE . (Continued from page 1) not allow the zoning change. At a recent Council meeting, the aldermen agreed to have its city attorney defend the city in the case, with Buss paying for all legal bills. * Thursday, the city filed its response to the complaint, denying several of the allegations spelled out in the complaint. Some of the other allegations which the city denies are as follows: 1) "If the subject property were to be developed in the manner proposed by the defendants, the single-family homes in close proximity., would be greatly and adversely affected and the taxable values of said properties and those similarly situated would be diminished. 2) "That the development of the subject property for an auto agency without adequate sewage and storm water drainage facilities, would adversely affect the health, safety, and welfare of persons residing in the area... 3) "That the development of the...property...would occasion great and irreparable damage and detriment to the plaintiffs in that such development would be contrary to the com­ prehensive land use plan of the defendant, and would prevent the development of such property in accordance with the said plan... 4) "That there has been no substantial change in the trend of development of the general area in which the subject property is located since the R- 3, single-family zoning, was adopted. 5) "That the subject property...is entirely suitable for the uses permitted in the single-family dwelling classification... 6) "That the development of the subject property as an auto agency would set the precedent for commercial growth in a single-family area on Rt. 31, changing the character of this now single-family area, and further causing the vacant land in back of the auto agency to become less conducive for single-family development/' The area of land in back of the proposed auto agency is owned by Anthony Pintozzi. Pintozzi and Buss originally petitioned together for a rezoning of the property, with Pintozzi seeking to construct an apartment complex on the land between the car agency and Edgebrook Heights. The City Council voted to disallow the rezoning, and the land presently remains zoned for single-family homes. A court date has Rot been set for a hearing on the motion by the city to dismiss the com­ plaint. \ X • Kiddies Day Set For Two Days At Fair The program many children look forward to is the afternoon of the McHenry County fair when various carnival rides are available for half price. "Kiddies day" is set for opening afternoon, 1:30 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, and 1:30-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, reports Jack Hayes, treasurer of the Fair association. Arrangements have been made to offer this reduced price for kiddies On kiddie rides to give fair-goers a happy sendoff! The carnival will open at 11 a.m. the remaining three days of the fair, according to present plans. Traditional rides such as the Italian Scooter, Octopus, Scrambler, Tilt-A-Whirl and kiddie rides will be set up in the carnival area. The McHenry County fair runs from Aug. 3 through Aug. 7 this year. Schedule Next Gem Society Meeting Aug. 2 The Hiawatha Gem and Mineral society will hold its next regular meeting Tuesday, Aug. 2, 7:30 p.m., at St. Patrick's church hall. The meeting will feature a Srogram on fossils, presented y Florence Kelso and her study group. The "fossil group" has been meeting for several months studying the many types of fossils. This should be an interesting program, as fossils can be found in the local area as well as in most of Illinois. A September field trip to a quarry near Rennselaer, Ind., will also be discussed at the meeting. Anyone interested in rocks, minerals and fossils is invited to attend the meeting. BUMPER STICKERS PttJWMGE IS INK WBONG WAT Ito^now you have ^und| Of TOUt OWN Cyclists, Pedestrian Fare Poorly In Auto Collisions One of the area's 'blind' in­ tersections nearly caused a disaster Tuesday evening when a 10-year-old bicyclist was struck by a motorist at the crossing of Henzada road and Mogra drive. Fortunately, ,the cyclist, Daniel S. Parisi of 2415 Mogra drive, McHenry, was not seriously injured, although he was taken by his parents to the McHenry hospital emergency room for treatment. The driver of the car which collided with Parisi was James J. Bishop of 2610 Henzada road, also in McHenry. He was not injured in the crash, and no tickets were issued. Bishop told police he was westbound on Henzada road, and had just approached the intersection with Mogra drive when the cyclist came south­ bound on Mogra. Bishop added that his car struck the bicycle, which he did not see due to bushes near the intersection which blocked his vision. The Parisi child agreed with Bishop's account of the ac­ cident. Parisi was the second bicyclist from the same sub­ division (Shalimar) to be in­ volved in an accident with a car in the last week. Friday, 12-year-old Troy Kringstad of 2808 Kashmiri avenue, McHenry, received minor injuries when he ran his bicycle into the rear of an auto at the intersection of Elm and Front streets. The driver of the car involved in the accident, Donna J. McNish of 2326 Lincoln road in McHenry, was not ticketed by police. Her car sustained an estimated $100 damage as a result of the accident. She told police she was waiting to turn left onto Elm street from Front street, and was struck in the rear fender by the cyclist. \ The Kringstad youth said that he saw the car stopped, and applied his hand brakes. However,, due to the wet pavement, his brakes failed and the crash occurred. Besides the two cyclists who were injured, a pedestrian received minor injuries Friday evening when he was struck by a car On Court street in McHenry. Injured was William J. Edelman, 17, of 3215 Biscayne road in McHenry. He went to the hospital himself, although injuries were believed to be minor. The driver of the car which struck Edelman, James H. Staib, 1316 Old Bay road, McHenry, was ticketed for making an improper right turn in connection with the accident. Staib told police he was making a right turn onto Court street, and saw Edelman, whom he knew. He added that he swung his car over to the opposite side of the street, and tl accidentally bumped Edelman as he was stopping. Elsewhere, Jerry R. Asmus of Mundelein was ticketed for improper backing after striking a car driven by Norma M. Dodd, 5107 East lane, McHenry, Tuesday morning at the intersection of Charles road and Rt. 47. Neither driver was injured in the crash, which caused an estimated $400 damage to the Dodd auto, and did not damage the Asmus car. Asmus told police he was westbound on Charles road at Rt. 47, stopped at the stop sign. He added that he attempted to back up to allow a large truck to turn east on Charles, and although he looked in his mirror, he did not see the Dodd auto behind him. He backed up, and contact was made. David J. Wilcox of 2012 W. Indian Ridge road in McHenry was ticketed for following too closely after causing a two-car crash Sunday morning at the corner of Richmond road and Grand avenue. Neither Wilcox, nor the driver of the other car, Harriet F. Swanson, Palatine, was hurt in the collision, which caused an estimated $100 damage to the Wilcox car, and ap­ proximately $300 damage to the Swanson vehicle. Wilcox told police he had just turned onto Richmond road from Pearl street, and was proceeding northbound. He added that before he had a chance to notice the Swanson car was stopped in traffic, it was too late, and impact was made. Finally, Marie Oeffling of 2105 W. Church street in Johnsburg was ticketed for failure to yield to oncoming traffic after striking a car driven by Kim A. Brodin of 1511 Lakeland avenue, McHenry, last week on Rt. 120. _ .. * jC Neither driver was injured in the crash, which caused $200 damage to the Brodin car, and an estimated $300 damage to the Oeffling auto. Ms. Oeffling stated she had just come out of the Eagle Food store parking lot, and observed the Brodin auto approaching. She added that she took if for granted that she had enough time to maneuver, and she thought the Brodin auto was in the outside lane instead of the inner lane. She proceeded ahead on her turn when the collision occurred. GARBAGE CAN LUAU - A novel twist to the famous Hawaiian feast is experienced by participants at the Garbage Can Luau held last weekend at the home of Eve and Jerry Cordrey, shown at left. A visitor, Mrs. Betty Swanger, of Mountain top, Pa., inspects some of the choice edibles destined to be enjoyed by forty parishioaiers of St. Paul's Episcopal church. The food included sausages, carrots, corn and potatoes. Fire In Car Engine Creates Traffic Jam A fire which started in the engine of an automobile destroyed the car Tuesday afternoon on the Fox river bridge, and created a massive traffic jam with persons seeking to enter McHenry eastbound on Rt. 120. The car was owned by Kenneth Condon of 1112 Clover in McHenry. The McHenry Fire department was summoned to the scene, but the car was destroyed before the flames were extinguished. Congdon told police that at about 4:20 p.m., he was crossing the Fox river bridge in McHenry when his auto stalled. He added that when he raised the hood of the vehicle, the engine became engulfed in flames. Fortunately, no one was injured. In another incident, a McHenry man was arrested and charged with aggravated battery after allegedly striking a police officer last week at Fergie's Farmhouse tavern, 3701 Bull Valley road, McHenry. Charged was David Adams, 20, of 3706 W. ' Clover in McHenry. According to the police report, a caller notified that a disturbance had occurred at the tavern, in which gun shots may have been fired. During the investigation, no evidence was found of shots being discharged, but one of the tavern's patrons, Adams, allegedly became un­ cooperative, striking an officer in the chest. He was then arrested on the aggravated battery charge. Area Beaches Found Unsafe For Swimming cwftpwooa SPECIAL PRE SEASON SALE Discover the Newest in... •Dried Flowers •Silk Flowers ©Feather Flowers •Wood Flowers •Artificial Flowers 1/2 1/3 SAVE / yj to (Sorry - No Arrangements on Salt) ="Stock UD NOW For Fall & Winter CANDLES 1/2 Price Sale ends Sunday, August 7 -- 2 P. M. SEfc OUP Spectacular GREENHOUSE SALE on Hanging Baskets Regularly SU SO to SI5 OO FOR TMC PRICE OF MANY VARIETIES INCLUDING Gfdi*- Ivy 'Wandering Jew 'Spider Plant OVER 200SELECTED BASKETS MARKED WITH SALE TAGS (Sale Enth July 31 or While Supply Laos) SWEETHEART M 6 9 , ^OSES " 1A BUNCH ĵlcwfcrw I Highways 14 *176 Crystal Uhs Phone 815-459-6200 Set. 9-5. Sua. 10-2 Tkwv 9-4. Fn 9-t Water samples collected from swimming beaches by the McHenry county Department- of Health July 18 and 19, were ^obtained from several beaches on the Fo* river and from some of the laxfes in the county. There were twenty-six beaches at which the water was found to be unsatisfactory for swimming. Those beaches at which thqre has been two consecutive un­ satisfactory samples and which the department will be posting as unsafe for swimming in­ clude: Highland Shores, White Oaks Bay No. 1, Wonder Woods No. 1, Indian Ridge No. 1, The Shakiee Way Slimming Plan™ was developed to meet America's need for a sensible way to lose weight, look better and safeguard health. It works ... and it's easy to follow. Backed by the famous Shakiee Guarantee. 385-3385 © The Shakiee Way Simming Plan Wooded Shores, and Wonder View, all of Wonder Lake; city of McHenry; McHenry Shores, Sunnyside; and West Shore Beach, McCullom Lake. The department also recommends that persons refrain from swimming for two to three days following a heavy rain. McHtnry Rescue Squad To Serve Holiday Hills With discontinuance of the Lakes Region Rescue squad at 12:01 a.m. July 31, the McHenry Rescue squad will serve that portion of the Lakes squad jurisdiction that lies within the McHenry Township Fire Protection district. This includes the Holiday Hills area. The McHenry Rescue phone number is 385-4414. Others now served by the Lakes Region squad, in the future, will receive service from either the Nun da or Wauconda Rescue squads. ARE YOU MOVING? Subscribers are requesiea to provide immediate notice of change of address to The McHenry PlaiA- dealer, 3812 W. Elm $t., McHenry, II. 60050. A deduction of one month ;from the expiration of a subscription will be made where a change of address is provided through the Post Office Department.. I#