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"V'Si irv » REVIEW NEWS EVENTS OF YEAR 1966 Many Changes Noted As Highlights Of Past Year Are Recalled JANUARY In the first meeting of the new year, the City Council passed and approved an ordinance annexing approximately thirty-eignt acres of land on the westerly edge of ihe city. Tentative plans for the development of the new "area are to use six acres fronting on Illinois Highway •120 for a commercial shopping area' and the balance for industrial sites. Highlights of the past year jjave indication of fast, moving growth in the city. The first baby born in McHenry hospital in the new year was Mark David Wuttke, first child of Mr. and Mrs. David Wuttke of Gepoa City, Wis. Fire, smoke and water damage estimated at about $5,000 occurred in the early hours of Jan. 12 at the Jepsen Tire company at 3314 W. Elm street. Don Virgens was named 1966 chairman for March of Dimes and Mrs. Mildred Miller was named he^d of the Mothers March. Verne Thompson was elected president of the McHenry Chamber of Commerce. The City Council awarded the contract to Lakeland Construction Co. Inc., to construct water main on John street. It will extend from Green street; into the Riverstream subdivision. McHenry's Viscount Color Guard topped a large field of contenders- Jan. IS to claim the championship of the first annual Spectacle of Colors sponsored by the South Milwaukee Municipal Band Color Guard. Avery A. Voss, Antioch. was re-elected to a two-year term as director of District 6 of Pure Milk association at the district's annual meeting held in McHenry, Jan. 19. Charles Weingart of McHenry was elected vice-president of the group. 'Mrs. Constance Barany was the central figure in making heart surgery history at Mount Sinai hospital, Chicago. She was one of the oldest patients on record to successfully undergo open heart surgery. Extensive fire damage gutted the interior of a portion of George P. Freund Implements early in the morning of Feb. 1. American Legion Post 491 of McHenry presented a recognition certificate to the Admiral Corp. for the company's policy of employing the handicapped. George Stock was horjored for forty years' service "with the McHenry post office. FEBRUARY . George P. Freund was elected head of the enlarged board of directors for McHenry hospital. A large group of Front street residents protested possible annexation to McHenry at the City Council meeting. Tax valuations for the various townships in McHenry county showed marked increase. McHenry township, with a valuation of 179,673,650 in 1965, was second only to Algonquin both in valuation and in the increase over the previous year. The most tragic highway accident to date in 1966 in the immediate McHenry area took the life of a 34- year old Lakeland Park mother and her 11-year old daughter on the evening of Feb. 28. Pronounced dead at the scene on the Crystal Lake blacktop road were Edith M. Barwig and her daughter, Deborah. A young mother, Mrs. Richard Walinski, of Lakeland Park delivered her first born child, a daughter, Linda Marie, at her home without assistance. Earl R. Walsh was elected president of the McHenry Rotary club. Jessica Nell, Rosemary Thelen and Joann Schabow received the Marion award from the Most Rev. Loras T. Lane, Bishop of the Rockford Diocese during Girl Scout week. A proposed Valley Hi building expansion covering five years was presented to the County Board of Supervisors. Just four weeks before he was scheduled to leave Viet Nam. an Island Lake soldier, Sp-4 John Merrill Harden, 21, was killed in battle. . MARCH The Palindealer celebrated St. Patrick's Day by printing ;^e front section of its paper in green. A large barn on the Ringwood road burned to the ground with the loss of thirteen cattle. Local firemen estimated the loss at §30,000. "Hie barn was owned by Charles "Chuck" Miller. A committee of local citizens met for the purpose of discussing forming ^ Community Chest in this locality. The Chamber of Commerce sponsored an Easter celebration (with special bargains and the Plaindealer printed a 28-page paper filled with ads listed for the participating merchants. APRIL Donald Weinjgart and Vale Adams were • re-elected as members of the High School District 156 board. In District 15, August "Bud" Uttich, Dr. W. E. Kohl and Rev. John Mclntyre, running unopposed, were elected. Harrison school district at Wonder Lake returned Joseph Sullivan for a three-yfcar term, elected George Street for a first term. Dr. Donald Sturm was elected to a one-year term. In Ringwood, Darrell Everett, with 31 votes, becamc the new director. With no contest at Johnsburg, Richard R. Marshall, Joseph G. Huemann and James E. Long were returned to office. PFC. James D. Toepper, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.W. Toepper, was presented the Purple Heart and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantly for wounds suffered in action in Viet Nam. Kandy Thompson, a junior at McHenry Community high school, was chosen to represent the McHemy American Legion auxiliary at mini Girls State in June. A total of 1,372 voters went to the polls in Johnsburg's School District 12 to approve two propositions, one for a building program which will include a new school and the other for an increase in the educational rate.. Eighteen McHenry high school students who last January qualified as semi-finalists for 1966-67 state scholarship, received notice that they have qualified as finalists. The total amount of taxes to be collected reached $16,372,490.67 compared to $15,249,247.39. McHenry township's total reached $2,909,- 079.33, second highest among the county's seventeen townships. MAY Ground was broken for a new shopping center located at 4400 W. Route 120, to be known as McHenry Market Place. Members of Faith Presbyterian church in McHenry launched a campaign for building a new church. Twenty young girls sought the title of Marine Festival queen. Rev. Ernest Carder, pastor of the Community Methodist church, was appointed to the Elmhurst Methodist church, in Elmhurst. A court of honor for Boy Scout Troop 162 was held and Thomas Gausden, 13, received the coveted award of Eagle Scout. - initial steps toward annexation to the city of McHenry were taken May 18 with the filing of a petition in Circuit court by all four units of Lakeland Park and three units of Lakeland Shores. Thousands of people toured the new addition to the McHenry hospital. Through $1% million building program the hospital now consists of 137 •» beds. Sister Andreella, music nun at St. Mary's parochial school for the past twentyseven years, was honored on the occasion of her fiftieth year in the convent. McHenry's Loyal Order of Moose is making plans for a new lodge building on the northeast corner of the intersection of Ringwood and Martin roads. An opossum's suicide caused a two-hour power failure in parts of McHenry on May 22. The little culprit dug his way into the sub-station of the Commonwealth Edison Co. on the Crystal Lake blacktop and either crossed the wires or chewed at them, causing a short. JUNE The McHenry Moose lodge was entered by burglars who made away with cash estimated at about $2,500. Burglars forced a lock on the back door of the Tony Poss residence on Rt. #1 and look about $150. A class of 268 seniors heard Rev. Arthur D. McKay give the Baccalaureate address. Ground was broken for the new McHenry Market Place. Kristine Chelini. was chosen to reign as queen over the 1966 Marine Festival. First runner-up was Cindy Adams, and Connie Sallman was second runner-up. Rev. Raymond L. White was appointed minister for the Community Methodist church in McHenry. Members of the state police and county deputies redded the V.F.W. clubhouse and arrested twelve persons and charged them with being " k e e p e r s o f a g a m b l i n g place. Susan Hare of Crystal Lake won the best of show award at the McHenry Country Art Fair with her sculpture of Senator Dirksen. Dr. Carl Bergstrom of Wayland, Mich., accepted the position of superintendent of schools for Districts 156 and I5- Theodore Wickman of Mchenry was elected chairman of the Republican. Central committee. JULY Kris Chelini and her mother returned from, a dream trip to Hollywood sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce as a prize for Kris being named Marino Festival queen. Tornadic winds and an electrical storm hit McHenry July 11, and did extensive damage. On Rt. 120 the A & W' root beer stand was completely demolished. A crowd of 20,000 viewed the colorful Marine Festival parade. Another 3,500 thrilled to the spectacular Drum Corps Magic event which saw the Chicago Cavaliers awarded top honors in the competition. The C5ty Council voted to purchase radar equipment to help control speeding in McHenry. Two women in the area were victims of robbers when one woman was accosted by three men as she returned home. The other woman was the victim of the well known con game when two men posed as electrical wiring experts. A farm fire which resulted in damage estimated between $25,000 and $30,000 destroyed one building, a large quantity of new hay and much valuable machinery on he George Blake farm. August Claudia Gray, 7, w a s chosen Little Miss Peanut in the annual contest sponsored by the McHenry Kiwanis club. s Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ficek were installed as commander and president of the local American Legion and its auxiliary. Mrs. Mildred Bollman of 1424 W. Bay road, McHenry, became the second victim of strong-armed robbers in recent weeks when she was bound and gagged early in the morning. Three men took valuable jewelry. Paulo Roberto de Moura Lopes of Brazil will make his home with Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Reid during the coming school year and attend McHenry Community high school „ as an exchange student. D e b b i e D a m i a n o w a s crowned Miss McCullom Lake during the annual festival. The City Council passed and approved the annual tax levy in the amount of $118,- 075. The levy last year was $102,850. The Viscount color guard won the state championship for the second consecutive year. They appeared in competition at the state fair in Springfield. Members of . the McHenry Veterans of Foreign Ware post and auxiliary unit were r e c o g n i z e d n a t i o n a l l y f o r their community service' program for 1966. Claudia Gray of Island Lake was selected to reign over the Dlinois-Eas tern- Iowa district for the Kiwanis Kids' Day peanut sale. She succeeds Nancy Ann Schultz of McHenry who reigned during 1965. Miss Lynn Krebs, 17, a .June graduate of McHenry high school, left for Switzerland where she will study as a Foreign Exchange student. Airman First Class James Meyer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Meyer, was cited for bravery while serving in Thailand. The city's schools opened with an enrollment of 4,897. The City Council employed .j financial consultant to assist in proposed bond issues. SEPTEMBER The McHenry Plaindealer changed its complete printing operation to offset. The first paper was printed Sept. 15. McHenry county will have a new county nursing home as the result of a close, but favorable vote at a special meeting of the board of supervisors. More than fifty motorcycle riders and motorists, members of clubs in Milwaukee, Wis., and Chicago, converged on the McHenry area and caused a disturbance which could only be quelled by the c o o p e r a t i o n . o f s t a t e a n d county police. School District 156 approved the 1966-67 budget for $1,027,650. At "tiie regular meeting of the City Council, an ordinance was passed providing for the submission to the voters of the city of McHenry the question of issuing $95,000 storm and sewer bonds and $35,000 traffic con* trol signal bonds. Two MCHS seniors are named merit scholarship Those cited for their high achievement are Howard A. Brody and Lawrence K. Young. On Sept. 26 ground was broken and construction begun on the new church building of Faith Presbyterian church at the corner of Lincoln and Chapel Hill roads. McHenry city police solved the $1300 burglary of the McHenry Music center when they arrested John F. Orosz at his home in Wonder Lake. Zion Lutheran church of McHenry observed the ninetieth anniversary of its organization. The county board of school trustees, headed by Norbert Mauch of McHenry, unanimously denied the petition of Burton's Bridge residents to dissolve present School District 22 and annex portions of it to McHenry Districts 15 and 156 and to Cary elementary school district. OCTOBER McHenry's City Council convened for the first time Oct. 3 in fiie attractive new meeting room recently added to the city hall. Twenty property owners in Tonyan's Millstream Park addition objected to the petition of Ladd Enterprises, Inc., for zoning reclassification to permit a sixty-unit apartment development in the area. A proposed three acre development of downtown McHenry has been announced by McHenry Savings and Loan association. It will include a complex of seven retail stores, a restaurant and three-story office building. An adjacent parking lot, within a crescent formed by the buildings, will accommodate 150 cars. At a special meeting of the board of High School District 156, members unanimously voted to change a prior decision concerning the new high school and to assign juniors and seniors to this building. s In a small but decisive vote, both city bond issues met with favor in the city election. The 335,000 issue for traffic signal Mghts had 223 yes votes and 71 opposed. For the storm sewer bond issue there were 205 yes votes and 90 no votes. Police Chief Richard Lemker announced his retirment from the McHenry police department. Lt. Richard Clark was named his successor effective Nov. 1. Eighteen MCHS seniors were named state merit semifinalists. A $1,400 burglary and one case of vandalism were solved by the McHenry police department. Three men were placed under arrest for the burglary of Shay's Music World. Two persons were apprehended at the high school when members of the police d e p a r t m e n t f o u n d t h e m whitewashing the school. Kandy Thompson was crowned homecoming queen at McHenry high school. NOVEMBER 1 A fire of unknown origin, amounting to between $8,000 and $10,000 in damage, broke out in the Oak Park hotel, Pistakee Bay. The Republicans scored sweeping victories in the Nov. 8 election. All county Republican candidates were elected. Charles Percy defeated Paul Douglas for Illinois senator and Rep. Robert Mc- Clory was re-elected. Thomas Hanahan, Jr., was reelected as Democratic representative in the state. Wayne Bares, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bares of Island Lake received a citation and Bronze Star award presented for previous outs t a n d i n g s e r v i c e i n V i e t Nam. The new McHenry Market Place located at 4400 W. Route 120, within the corporate . boundaries of the city, opened for business on Nov. 16. « Harold Anderson ^Bestrop of McHenry observed his ninetieth birthday on Veteran's Day, Nov. 11. He was 22 when he volunteered for service in the Spanish American war. A McHemy physician, Dr. Clayton W. Klontz, was initiated in the Fifty-Year club of the Illinois State Medical Society after completing a half century of medical practice. A $150,000 blaze® destroyed the H- H. Mass Quarterhorse farm at McCullom Lake. DECEMBER • The holiday season opened officially with the arrival of Santa Claus. A. S. Blake was named head of Boy Scout Support Week committee which benefits 408 Scouts iii^ this community. The City Council voted to approve the . annexation of the Lake land Park - Lakeland Shores area defined in petition. With a margin of a little more than 400 votes, the refe r e n d u m p e r m i t t i n g t h e board of School District 15 to raise tax rates for the education, transportation and building (maintenance) funds to a maximum of thirty-three cents per $100 of assessed valuation was approved. The partially erected new Faith Presbyterian church at the corner of Lincoln and Chapel Hill roads was .the scene of a cornerstone laying service attended by members and friends of the congregation. $ Riot conditions described by McHenry Police Chief R i c h a r d C l a r k a s "m u c h worse" than the motorcycle i n c i d e n t l a s t s u m m e r , brought , out three separate police departments to quell the disturbance at the Just For Fun Roller rink. Janet Fairburn won the top prize in the Chamber of Commerce Christmas promotion program. In the home decorating contest Henry Nell won for the most original; Harry Conway, the most amusing, and Albert Purvey, for die best religious. COUPLES OBSERVE GOLDEN WEDDINGS IN PAST YEAR On Jan. 30 Mr. and Mrs. Mike Freund observed the sixty-second anniversary of their wedding. Feb. 9 -- Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Freund celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Sept. 4 -- Mr. and Mrs. Math J. Rauen celebrated their sixty-fifth wedding anniversary with a Mass in their honor at St. Patrick's church and a family dinner at their home. Their son. Arnold, and his wife also celebrated their thirty-fifth wedding anniversary on the same day making 100 years of marriage. Oct. 4 -- Mr. and Mrs. Ben M. Kennebeck observed their golden wedding anniversaryj with open house held vat the\ K. of C. hall. ^ Oct. 18 -- On this date Mr. and Mrs. Peter Weingart were married fifty years. Oct. 24 -- Mr. and Mr>. William J. Meyers of Johnsburg observed their sixtieth wedding anniversary with a family celebration. Oct. 25 -- Mr. and Mrs. Anton H. Freund celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Oct. 28 - A- reception for 300 people at. the V.F.W. clubhouse was held in honor of the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. George Erber. Nov. 12 -- Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Freund of Johnsburg celebrated their golden anniversary. The actual date was Nov. 8. USE THE CLASSIFIEDS EBill the EDUCATOR In Sports Are Retold Pages Of 66 Turned Back As Happenings January "So I Hear" attended a meeting of sports writers at Rockford where he met several of his beloved White Sox players. He had the pleasure of meeting the new manager, . -Eddie Stankey, along with such favorites as Moose Skowron, Pete Ward, Eddie Fished, Bob Locker and J. C. Martin. The Warriors lost to Dundee and found themselves in last place in the conference. MCHS Wrestling squad crushed Dundee 37-12 to end a very successful season. Miss Melinda Mass of McCullom Lake won first place in the College Girls Equitation western equipment in the 1966 ' National Western stock show, quarter horse division, in Denver Coliseum, Denver, Colo. Miss Mass rode , her 4 year old palomino mare, Tookie's Two. McHenry Warriors upset Zion 82 to 75 for their second conference win of the season. McHenry Wrestlers captured third place in the conference tournament. St. Patrick's grade school basketball team won its eighteenth game in a row. S.I.H. reports his neighbor, Bill Kreutzer, bowled 696 (actual pins) in the Forester bowling tournament. The Warriors bowed to Libertyville, 82-53. St. Patrick's grade school team lost two games over the weekend, Wauconda and Visitation school ih Kewanee. They won their first game in the diocesan tournament at Elgin against Cary. Events of the future appear to hove greater import for space age students than past history. • no i EdvCO"Oi Allocation The Warriors dropped an overtime game to Elgin, 60- 59 in the regional tournament at Crystal Lake. Harvard Won the championship for the first time. The McHenry Blades finished second in the hockey league^ t A former McHenry mgh school athlete, Paul Morenz, senior at the University of Wisconsin, was named most valuable player at the annual basketball dinner. So I Hear had his green tie, shamrock and whatever else an Irishman wears on St. Patrick's Day all ready for March 17. The C.O.F. state tournament ended with Johnsburg winning three championships, McHenry one, and Aurora one. The 20 year All Star team was selected as follows: Gerry Ritt, Jack Keenan and Mike Cully of St. Gregory; Carl Neiss, Bill Oeffling, Don Bentz and Loren Freund, Johnsburg; Glen Petersen, John Steinback and John (Honky) Miller, McHenry; Gene Phillips, Ralph Patterman and Bob Schromer, Aurora; Bill Ward, Moline and Joe Turk, Maple Park. May A testimonial dinner was held at the V.F.W. hall honoring Paul Morenz, who was named most valuable basketball player of the year at the University of Wisconsin. At the annual sports banquet held at the V.F.W. hall Rich Soda was named athlete of the year; for football, Ed Malenius; best defenseman, football, Tom Dougherty; best free throw shooter, Rich Soda^ most points in wrestling, Jim Laursen; most valuable baseball player of 1965, Jim Meyers; moist points for track scored in 1965, John Fleck; lowest average golf scores, 1965, Rick Piatt and Buzz Frett. Billy Pries bought a new bowling ball and in five games the first day averaged 204 pins, with only one game under 200, and that one ajofty 197. The next day Billy rolled 684 in three games. His new ball is not for sale. June It seems there is no end to the honors bestowed on Paul Morenz for his outstanding athletic career at the University of Wisconsin. After being chosen by his teammates as most valuable on ihe Badger team, Paul was named "Athlete of The Year" by the student "W" club. Right on the heels of that honor his mates on the baseball team chose him as most valuable. S.I.H. suggested he run for governor right away. He would be a shoo-in. Jaly S.I.H. has decided to write * book "About The Women In My Life". He received an offer from a friend to write a guest chapter. Mr. Walsh's 'So I Hear" column, the sports coverage during the past year had been handled by Gene Brooke of the M.C.H.S;5 faculty. With Mr. Brookes decision to transfer to a teaching assignment in Palatine, Mr. Walsh accepted a request to assume duties of sports editor. A new look came to the Sports page, not just the new>, offset printing, but a brand new picture of the Sports Editor. His many fans were tired of looking at that dirty picture at the head of his column, so now there is a handsome picture of our beloved Irishman. S.I.H. and Walter Freund took in the ball game at the Cubs park where they saw the Dodgers, take a double header from the Cubs. At the game he saw many familiar faces from McHenry, all wondering what a loyal Sox' fan was doing at Wrigley field. After their defeat at De- Kalb the Warriors came back strong and defeated Woodstock 20-7. S.I.H. blinked his eyes and wondered if Harry Dean had flipped his calendar when he saw Christmas decorations in front of Dean's store in the middle of September. October The MCHS band played "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" for S.I.H. at the football game between North Chicago and McHenry. The Warhawks defeated the Warriors 12-0. The Dundee Cardunals edged the McHenry Warriors 18-16 when they blocked a kick in the fourth period after the Warriors had been leading 16-12. The McHenry cross country team dedicated their new Whispering Hills course with a smashing victory over Lake Zurich, 15-50. McHenry high school celebrated homecoming by defeating Zion Benton, 27-0. -- - S.I.H. enjoyed a Teener League banquet at Woodstock where Rudy Buldch, Chicago Bear quarterback, was the main speaker. The Warriors were defeated by Libertyville 7-0. November S.I.H. enjoyed a visit from Dr. Glen Wells and his wife from California. The McHemy Warriors triumphed over the Crystal Lake Tigers 19-6 in the final game of the season. They finished with three wins and four losses. Tom Dougherty « and Rich Lossman were named on the North Suburban All Star Team. The Warriors opened the basketball reason with a pair of losses to Grant and Antioch. S.I.H. ' enjoyed the Pitch and Hit dinner at Belvidere with his good and true friend Joe Frett. Of course he was pleased with the main-speaker of the evening, Doc Wilhem, of the White Sox. "Rip" Collins and Harvey Kuehn were also on the program and our sports editor enjoyed a visit with Chuck Hiller. The Warriors lost, to Guilford in a thrilling 64-62 game. The McHenry wrestling team started off the season with a violent explosion as they downed Lake Zurich, 43-10. They also defeated Larkin 21 to 20 and tied Crystal Lake 21-21. December The Warriors went down in defeat to Crystal Lake 77- 74. The Warrior wrestling express continued to roll as they took impressive victories over Grayslake, 25-21 and Dundee, 31-16. The third quarter hex struck the Warriors again as they dropped a hard fought, frustrating battle to the Cardunals of Dundee, 60-48. ; OOUKUf ET ; j 1 • Crumble American blue | ] cheese into your favorite • l French dressing and serve ' on top of gelatin fruit salad J , for a hint of spring meat I I accompaniment. • I I L. CUP AH» nil J Many Residents Die Past Year JANUARY Jan. 1-- Carold Weingart Kephart, 24, of Champaign, formerly of McHenry, died in Carle Memorial hospital from«injuries sustained in an auto accident near Champaign. Mrs. Helen A. Johnson, 67, died at Memorial hospital, Woodstock. Jan. 3 -- Mrs. Anita M. Horton, 59, of Wonder Lake, died in Memorial hospital. Mrs. Maude Craig, 87, of Wonder Lake, died in the Woodstock Residence. Jan. 5 -- Mrs. Harry (Orrilla) Sammons, 90, of Lilymoor, died in McHenry hospital. Jan. 6 --Mrs. Anna Mae Hanlon, 83, died in a nursing home. Mrs, Katherine Schielke, 86, died in a nursing home. Jan. 9 -- Mrs. Otto P. Heinen of Johnsburg died in her home. She was 75 years old. Jan. 10-- A well known resident, Mrs. Donald (Ruth) Barger, 50, died in her home following an illness of several months. Mrs. Blanche A. Cleveland, 81, of McHenry Shores died at the Villa Nursing home. - Im. IS -- William W. Kamprowski, 70, died at Sherman hospital, Elgin. Jan. 15 -- Einar Skjoldager, 79, died in Harvard hospital. " Jan. 17 -- A resident of Pistakee Highlands, John H. Rezba, 80, died of a heart attack in his home. Jan. 19-- A long time McHenry resident and a Chicago physician for over forty years, Dr. Milton L. Smith, 78, died at the Villa Nursing home. Arthur M. Skelley, 79, died at the Memorial hospital, Woodstock. Adolph Ellingson, 73, of Pistakee Hills, died in McHenry hospital. Jan. 22 --Baby Barbara L. Springer of Sunnyside died in McHenry hospital of pneumonia. 'Jan. 23 -- Carl I. Johnson, 51, of Wonder Lake, died unexpectedly while shoveling snow at his home. Jan. 29 -- Leo Krueger, 76, of West Shore beach died in the Villa Nursing home. Jain. 30 -- Edward M. Linnane, 82, died at the home of his son, Edward, in Lakeland Park. Jan. 31 8 A long time, respected citizen of the Ringwood area, Ben M. Walkington, 83, was found dead in his home. FEBRUARY Feb. 2--A former business woman in McHenry, Mrs. Amy Thonnenson, died in St. Petersburg, Fla., at the age of 82. Feb. 8-- Rev. Fr. Edward C. Coakley, 60, one of the most revered pastors in the city for many years, died in St. Joseph's home in Freeport. He had been pastor of St. Patrick's Catholic church for over 17 years before his retirement because of poor health. Feb. 9-- Mrs. Sigrid H. Eltoft, 64, of Wonder Lake died in Memorial hospital, Woodstock. Feb. 11--Louis M. Witt, 79, died at his home on Idyll Dell road, McHenry. Feb. 12 --The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Misek, died at birth in McHenry hospital. Feb. 13-- Fritz R. Alter, 66, of Pistaqua Heights died in his home. Feb. 23 -- Kathleen Marie Meyer, 17, died at her home in Cooney Heights from septicemia after an illness of 2 days. Mrs. Joseph Rinella, 74, of Riverdale subdivision died in^ythe Villa Nursing home. Feb. 25-- A native of Johnsburg, Joseph Nett, 87, died in Memorial hospital, Woodstock. A McHenry tavern owner, Lloyd J. Simon, 53, died in Harvard hospital. Feb. 28--George W. Bowdish, 67, died in his home in Whispering Hills. Mrs. Edith Barwig, 34, and her daughter, Deborah, 11, were killed in an auto crash near McHenry. MARCH March 1--A former resident, Walter Gorman, died In a Chicago hospital. March 2-- George S. Smith, 83, died in McHenry hospital. March 3-- Mrs. Andrew Kuby, Sr., died in Memorial hospital, Woodstock. March 4-- William J. Mulherin, 83, of Lakeland Park, died in McHenry hospital. March 6-- Clarence Colberg, 59, died in McHenry hospital. March 7-- A resident of Burton's Bridge, Carl N. Lauman, 58, died unexpectedly while driving a state of Illitruck in Crystal Lake. March 12-- Carl Crawford, 39, a business partner in Riverside Laundry and I?ry , ' >;.& li' '• '" *i i in rill • i' i