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H THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER f>nt <ri If- 1 A .k. ̂ • A L̂ e c D C n n K I C l M P P 1 R 7 5 SERVING THE CH A IN-O-L A KE S REGION SINCE 187S VOLUME 102 NUMBER 81 WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1978 1 SECTION 24 PAGES 20' rvi It \ THE STARS ANO ymiPB gjffl VICTORY IVu/js Reveal Surrender I o Western Allies, Russia j, ^ ov"4'M %*****+.»**& Sm-mH j. v *" *'**>* * *» •' •v y* » ' f t W - » < t x > x i t e t h : « f « r < x $ h - < W I f e w "# "'• lwr.>.n4lMf> >*t "---" ̂ --j- "*] f'| •' - f-jjjpihi iTiji ' H»> Hfafafry i »»M **» *»*****»> " !>; 1 « *«*•* fc* ***« ««.3 $**•#**. ' ' " f % '»>« « «;-<< < ;'<•» W JW.*4* V>/f» *«• " *:». . i«.-« <.j-. lv }v» (f)» rfjrw hi . ,. K :t, « Ki ^ t ^ ̂ W «*M N'1*^ t h*t*Ys IMH*hto* ,* • * Ill Kim}*- |t <Hhj 4 t ****:• ' ' v K * *1 v< »w«^. ,< *•*>• •<?* • > It has been thirty-three years since Lyle Turner and many other McHenry veterans served with the Army in Germany, but none of them will forget the bold headlines that declared Germany's un­ conditional surrender in World War II. It was May 8, 1945. Turner, a McHenry resident since 1964, was pouring over some mementos of the Stars and Stripes which carried details. The McHenry veteran, who resides at 2214 N. Orchard Beach road, was serving with the First Army in Hanover, Germany, at the time of the surrender. He said the American troops had been expecting the end of that phase of the war at any time. Turner recalls truckloads of prisoners arriving for several weeks before the surrender. He said that during the two weeks immediately preceding the end, 12 and 14-year-olds and old men walked into camp daily, realizing they could fight no longer. Their number was so great they were sent into un- fenced fields to take up residence until they could be taken to prisoner-of-war camps. He remembered seeing piles of rifles and pistols thrown along the road before surrender. A staff writer for Stars and Stripes described the end of the war this way: "People in Allied cities throughout the world yesterday accepted * the news of the reported unconditional surrender of Germany as true- despite lack of official an­ nouncements from the governments of the U.S., Britain and Russla-and celebrated with prayer, liquor, tears and laughter. "Ticker tape poured from the office windows of Wall street and shreds of telephone books from the windows of the Garment center buildings in the Thirties, and men and women flooded Times .Square, waving their arms and trying to express in words their hap­ piness." ' # • Okay Zoning Requests Recalls May 8, 1945 May 13 A rainy Sunday was well suited to looking through mementos. Among those well cared for by Lyle Turner of 2214 N. Orchard Beach road was this copy of the Stars and Stripes, Paris edition, which carried biasing headlines announcing the victory of the Western Allies and Soviet Russia over Germany. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Voter League Views Education Programs The long awaited multi-year license plate system is just about to make its way into our way of life. Drivers who recall vividly stooping down in the deep snow on a zero day to fasten on 1978 plates before the deadline will no doubt greet the innovation with a cheer. tile program has its official start with the mailing of registration renewal ap­ plications this July. It's the first state to instigate the multi- year staggered registration system at the same time. Passenger cars, motorcycles and the now popular mopeds are vehicles included. Staggered registration also will go into effect in 1979. Preprint applications, which must be used to purchase a 1979 plate, will include detailed information on the month every owner will be required to register for renewal, along with the proper fee. It also will be used for reassignment and special license requests. And now for the product it- self. The '79 plate will be made of aluminum with substantial thickness and reflectivity to last five years. Along with the first plate, stickers will be issued for renewals on a staggered monthly plan, which will show expiration date and will be affixed to the rear plate. Stickers will be reflectorized and once attached to the plate cannot be removed without destroying it. For color conscious drivers who want to coordinate their new car with the license plate, it will have blue digits and letters on a white background. Easy colors to live with, to be sure, but a dead give-away that some of us drive dirty cars. Good news for those with (Continued on, page 22) What local control do we have over the state and federal m a n d a t e d e d u c a t i o n programs? What is alternative education? These and other education topics will be discussed at the May 11 meeting of the Wood- stock-McHenry League of Women Voters at St. Paul's Episcopal church, McHenry, at 9:30 a.m. There will be an update on the league's Title IX monitoring in Districts 15 and 156 in McHenry and District 200 in Woodstock. Gloria Burke, administrative intern from District 156, will discuss state and federal mandated programs, will tell what the programs are, what local control there is over them and what it costs in tax dollars. Doug Pratt, director of the McHenry Alternative school, will be bringing a slide-tape presentation which illustrates the activities as well as the philosophy of alternative education. Anyone interested in educational issues is invited to attend. For further information contact Mrs. James R. (Judy) Zid. The McHenry Zoning Board of Appeals voted Friday to recommend approval of three zoning requests by McHenry Lakes Estates Development. Friday's hearing was a continuation of an April 13 hearing, and no further testimony was allowed because it was only a voting session, although board members were allowed to question the petitioner's attorney to clarify any issues before voting. The McHenry Lakes Estates Development is located south of McCullom Lake road and east of the Chicago & Northwestern railroad tracks on the property formerly known as the Jake Freund farm. It was annexed to the city in 1972 when it was known as the McHenry Development, and the zoning changes requested will be amendments to the pre- annexation agreement. Under the old plan, no zoning was allowed for single family residences and the density was established at 11 ̂ 4 units per acre. The A new development reqwStecf a zoning change of some of the land originally zoned R-4, multi-family, to R-3 and R-3A, single family. The proposed changes would reduce the density to six units per acre. Dan Curran, attorney representing the developers, Hitchhikers Beat, Rob Motorist In Wonder Lake Two Woodstock men have been arrested in connection with the armed robbery and beating of a Harvard man in Wonder Lake early Friday morning. Kenneth Miller, 52, of Har­ vard, was apparently giving two men a ride to Wonder Lake when they allegedly attacked him. Miller, who is a cook at a restaurant in Woodstock, was reportedly beaten severely and robbed at knifepoint by the two offenders on Woody trail in Wonder Lake at approximately 1:23 a.m. Sheriff's detectives arrested Anthony James Filip, 32, 216 Jefferson street, and Thomas A Wright, 20, 715 Seminary, both of Woodstock and charged each with armed robbery, armed violence . and aggravated battery. Miller is still hospitalized in Harvard hospital, where he was taken following the in­ cident. He was reported in fair condition Monday afternoon. Both offenders are being held in lieu of $150,000 bond in the county jail. Driver Hits Garage After Falling Asleep At Wheel No injuries were reported in numerous traffic accidents involving McHenry area drivers over the weekend. Jeffrey S. Connerty, 1007 W. Oakleaf, escaped injury after he reportedly fell asleep at the wheel at 3 a.m. Saturday. Connerty told police he was eastbound on Indian Ridge road when he fell asleep and left the road, crossing a driveway and Name Deputy To Clerk Post Circuit Clerk Of County Dies Helen M. Boswell was ap­ pointed Monday, as clerk of the Circuit court of McHenry county, to fill the vacancy created by the death of Margaret O'Neil. Her ap­ pointment was announced by Judge James H. Cooney, presiding judge. She was unanimously selected by the nine Circuit judges of the 19th Circuit. Judge Cooney said the judges are fortunate to have such a highly qualified and competent person assume the office, and are grateful to Mrs. Boswell for accepting, even though she cannot commit herself to the balance of the term ending Dec. 1, 1980. She will serve until the judges can select a qualified replacement. Best known as Maxine, the appointee is a native of In­ diana, and resides in Wood­ stock. She has been on the clerk's staff since 1960, and was made chief deputy clerk in 1964. She has two children and three grandchildren. Her son, Steven L. Boswell, is sergeant of police in Woodstock, and her daughter is Donna S. Her- shberger of Crawfordsville, Ind. MCHS Variety Show Depicts School Life MARGARET O'NEIL McHenry County Circuit Gerk Margaret O'Neil, who was first elected to that position in 1964. died Friday, May 5, in (Continued on page 22) Students at McHenry high school are currently rehearsing for the fifth annual variety show. The title of this year's show is "A Pain in the Class". It will be presented May 11, 12 and 13 at 8 p.m. in the West campus auditorium. This year's variety show is about "'the problems and "pains" of any American high (Continued on page 22) presented maps of the development showing the areas desired for the single family residences and indicated that each lot would be 75 feet or wider. An earlier question raised concerning soil erosion of the land, has been resolved ac­ cording to Curran by the elimination of .the proposed lakes on the area. The only entrance and egress available to the development will be off of McCullom Lake^ road and a continuation of Industrial drive. Board members expressed their views concerning the access to the area for police, fire and other rescue vehicles. They indicated a hope that in the future an agreement could be reached extending Millstream drive through Maple avenue into the development. The third zoning change requested concerned land designated as R-4, but limited in the pre-annexation agreement to apartments only. The developer requested that bie restriction be lifted and any building be allowed that is permitted under a R-4 zoning classification. Curran explained that the elimination of the "apartments only" restriction would give the development a greater degree of flexibility. The board voted unanimously to recommend to the City Council that the request to change a portion of the property to R-3A and another portion to R-3 be approved. A motion recommending that the restrictions of apartments only on sections designated in the pre-annexation agreement be removed was passed (Continued on page 22) Poppy Day In City May 13 When the. public buys those little red poppies from members of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts and their auxiliary units Saturday, May 13, they will be helping in the rehabilitation of veterans. Making their ttmt sale to Mayor Joseph Stanek, center, are, from left, Ed Held and Midge Scharf, Legion post and auxiliary Poppy chairmen; and at right, Vicki Gleason and Leo W. Bujak, Sr., VFW post and auxiliary Poppy chairmen. The small flowers are made by the veterans, who benefit from the proceeds. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD $3,000 Loss Lawn Equipment Stolen Over $3,000 worth of lawn equipment was stolen sometime Friday night or early Saturday morning from the George P. Freund, Inc., store, 4102 W. Crystal Lake road. McHenry police responded to the report of a burglary to the farm and lawn equipment store at 8 a.m. Saturday. Sometime during the previous night, offenders ap­ parently pried open a utility door to gain access to the building. According to police, once inside, the offenders took sixteen lawnmowers and ap­ parently used a truck to get away with the heist. Police are continuing their investigation of the incident McHenry County Sheriff's police are investigating a reported theft at the summer home of Paul Baltrum, 303 S. Emerald- Police were notified of the breakin and theft at 12:30 p.m. Sunday. According to police reports, 16-Year Old Arrested For Murder Sheriff's detectives have arrested a sixteen-year-old youth in connection with the brutal slaying of a Fox River Valley Gardens woman March 29. According to Sheriff Arthur Tyrrell, the boy is a former babysitter for the children of Karen J. Cheshier, whom he allegedly beat to death with a hammer. The thirty-four-year-old mother was found dead by her children with many marks and bruises on the facial area. Sheriff's detectives, under the leadership of Capt. Robert Madsen and Lt. George Hendle, had worked around the clock since the murder, questioning hundreds of people in an effort to solve the crime. Thursday night, the youth, who had been a suspect for several weeks according to Detective Edgar Fair, was questioned again, eventually taken into custody and has been charged with murder. Fair is the head of the Juvenile division of the Detective department. The boy reportedly entered the Cheshier home at 116 (Continued on page 22) striking a garage at 1705 Indian' Ridge. Both the car and the building were damaged in the crash. June C. Kurchina, 8513 Dorr, Wonder Lake, was not injured when the left front wheel came off her vehicle. Ms. Kurchina was driving southbound on Ringwood road when the wheel fell off, causing the vehicle to leave the road. John Alexsich, 212 East Route 120, was ticketed folowing a two-car accident Friday on W. Solon road. Alexsich told police he was stopped facing eastbound on Solon road when he checked his mirrors and began backing up. He reportedly heard a car horn and stopped, but had already struck a car driven by Mary L. Lamberg, 4913 Prairie avenue. Ms. Lamberg and a passenger in her car told police that when the truck started backing toward her car she sounded the horn, but the truck> stopped too late. No tickets were issued following a two-car accident on Route 31 near Route 176 Friday morning. William A. Douglas, Jr., 3212 Stillhill drive, told police he was northbound on Route 176, turning left to continue south­ bound on Route 31, when another vehicle traveling (Continued on page 22) Honor World Renowned Scholar Dr. Helmer R. Myklebust and his wife, Helen, 5004 Oakwood, admire the portrait of the doctor that was recently unveiled at Northwestern University. Myklebust is a world-renowned scholar and author in the field of learning disabilities and exceptional children. He has been a professor at Northwestern for over twenty years and established the first center in the nation for research and training in the area of Learning Disabilities. This center is now located in the Frances Searle building at Northwestern where the portrait of the McHenry resident hangs following the April 28 formal ceremony. A scholarship has been established in his name to assist graduate students in the center. He is presently a visiting scholar at the university. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD A McHenry resident was honored recently at a ceremony at Northwestern university in Evanston, when his portrait was unveiled to be hung in a building on campus. Dr. Helmer R. Myklebust, who resides with his wife. Helen, at 5004 Oakwood drive, was a professor ,at. the university for over twenty years and established the first center in the nation for research and training in the area. oL Learning Disabilities. (Continued on page 22) Veteran i