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/ I • I / •• >" "SERVINQ THE CMiUN-O-MKU JtEfifON SINCE U7lf Volume 91 -- No. 40 -- 3 Sections THURSDAY, JANUARY 27* 1986. McHENRY. ILLINOIS 20 Pages -- 10c Copy -There certainly must be a Chuckle for any newspaper editor in«* "the letter sent to a weekly paper recently. It read: "Dear Sir: When I subscribed tr-year ago you stated that if X. #as not satisfied at the end of a year, I could have my Tftmey back. Well, I would like 4twhrjve it back. On second thought, to save you trouble, you may apply it to my next year's subscription." 7 The wording may vary, but the story remains the same. •The Plaindealer is no excepiian, --While We're sorry we cannot "ffjeasfe all of the people all of-the time", it's a-snfe bet that the Thursday after the .-cancellation arrives that per- -sorr- will be buying his paper "atJthe news stand, if for no -better reason than to see if he can" find something else that -displeases him. ---'-'Check the oil and water, larger up and turn the roast ^"JThis bit of strange conversation.. may become fairly common in service stations iftroughout the land if an idea dreamed up by a New England " h o u s e w i f e c a t c h e s o n . S h e found that the engine of a car makes a dandy oven on a long trip. T.'iis ingenious lady has given these rules for motorized chefs: Take a two to threepound roast not over 2 inches thick and wrap it in heavy duty metal foil; include onion in the foil; fold the edges of the foil together twice to make a lock seam: wire the meat to the manifold of the engine with a coat hanger; drive one and a hall hours, stop and turn roast; drive another one and a half hours, stop and get ready for a good meal. The effects of this culinary coup could be immeasurable. FOR instance,"when stopping to ask directions, a bystander might advise you to keep going as long as it would take to do a steak rare and then turn left. --Butchers might advertise "600-mile cuts" around national holidays. -- High school domestic science instructors would borrow cars from driver-training teachers to shovV their students the "ins" and "outs" of highway cooking. --Speeders would explain, "Officer, I was trying to get there before the roast burned." ---Best sellers will include under-the-hood cook books. And what will happen finally is that Detroit will come out with a new car that boasts bucket seats, radio and all- (Contihupd on Paee 8) SELECT IEN FOR GOP CONFERENCE FROM COUNTY McHenry Men Are Included To Help Choose Candidates The Republican State conference will be held tomorrow and Saturday, Jan. 28 and 29, in the St. Nicholas hotel in Springfield. C o u n t y C h a i r m a n J . R . "J^ke" Levesque has announced the list of delegates from McHenry county. It is made uo of ten committeemen, as well as six interested and responsible Republican c i t i z e ns. Those selected from the many volunteers are J. R. "Jake" Levesque, Claude O. Pagles, Richard Joslyn, John Licastro, ^Theodore Wickman, Bernard Narusis, Harry Schnell, Stanl e y N a r u s i s , J e r e D o d g e , Charles F. Meade, MyrtlevPagles, Thomas A. Henley, Calvin L. Skinner, Roland Herrmann, Ole T. Olsen and Allan M. Deyoe, Jr. The conference is called to select candidates for the office of U. S. Senator, Superintendent of Public Instruction and r"r" Tre^c'rer. The selection is expected to be "cut and dried." in respect to Senator >nd Superintendent of Public Instruction. Charles H. Percy, the candidate for Governor in 1964. should bo the Senator candidate and Ray Page probably will get the nod with no oppositon for the other office. Six Candidates The State Treasurer's race is another matter. There are, at last known count, six candidates for this office. Levesque said he had high hopes that the conference would prove a success and eliminate a costly primary fight, as well as the necessity to Jieal wounds caused by over-zealous campaigners in a hard fought primary. One of the rules of the conference is that each delegation cast the unit rule. Levesque is reported doing all that is possible to have this rule changed prior to anv vote. "If a delegation is split, at a conference such as we are having, every member of that delegation should be allowed to vote his choice," Levesque said. The main rule of the conference requires that any candidate must have 60 percent of the vote cast and in the case of only two candidates the winner must have two-thirds of the vote. This is a new venture in Illinois politics and the results are expected to help lighten the work load in primaries. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 18 McHENRY CENTRAL FIGURE MRS. CONSTANCE BARANY Remember to support the 1966 March of Dimes drive in McHenry, which continues through January. A 69-year-old grandmother, one of the oldest patients on record to successfully undergo open heart surgery, went home from Mount Sinai Hospital Medical center of Chicago last week Wednesday to greet a grateful 73-year-old husband. It was just four weeks ago, Dec. 21, that Mrs. Constance Barany of 1611 North Woodlawn Park avenue, McHenry, underwent the five-hour operation to replace the mitral valve in her heart, badly damaged as a result of rheumatic fever, _ with an artificial le. "They've given me back my life," said Mrs. Barany who was determined to have the operation despite her age. Even her husband, Edmund, an engineeer who designs tools and machinery, had tried to dissuade her. "But I couldn't stand to live the way I was -- unable to breathe, always gasping for air," said Mrs. Barany. "And I couldn't staqd what it was doing to my husband. I was determined to have the operation." Doctors at Mount Sinai agree that Mrs. Barany's determina- McHENRV SITE FOR MEETK OF JIMOR COLLffiE Continue Plans For Educational Needs. Of County 'Continued on Page 8) In N Y Don Peasley Photo3 Reports on progress of the Mental H?alth Center for McHenry • County showed i% "a' sharp jump in the number of patients served last year, persons at last week's annual meeting learned. Participants included, from left: Virgil Pollock, retiring president; George Mally, administrator; Joe Gitlin, new president; and Dick Zukowski, chairman for the annual meeting. Development of community mental health programs beyond the walls of the Mental Health Center for McHenry County building in this city is one of the 1)66 goals of the county-w i d e group, George Mi|iUy, administrator, told persons aitending the annual piecting last week. Mally rei>orted a sharp increase in the number of patients seen--157 were under care at the end of 1964 and -1SS by the end of 1965. "Hut we need to expand the work of helping persons who require psychiatric care. We envision consultative programs for any interested groups, such as teachers, doctors, police and clergymen." Mally also said the staff recognizes it must work closely with other community agencies as schools, courts and churches and with other professional persons as doctors .and) minsters. I Continued on Page 8) Community leaders from all over McHenry county met last week at Marian Central high' school for the third time since November to continue laying plans for a junior college for the county. The group of over fifty dedicated- men and women, headed by acting chairman Cal Skinner of Crystal Lake, worked fast and with amazing enthusiasm to set up thirteen committees designed to cover every necessary phase of planning for the college. Report Plans Just a week later, on Jan. 26, the steering committee, composed of the co-chairman elected by each of the committees, was scheduled to meet at McHenry Junior high school to report on initial plans and to form a board of directors under whose direction efforts will move forward. Volunteers from every community in the county will be represented I5rr the junior college committee -- men and women who are motivated by their desire to make a higher education available to many boys and girls of the area, as well as adults, who otherwise would be unable to have one. CHILD ENROUTE HOME STRUCK BY AUTO TUESDAY Five-year-old John Allan Blake, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blake of 809 Allen avenue, McHenry, is recovering in McHenry hospital from a broken leg suffered when he was struck by a car near his home late Tuesday morning. McHenry police said the child was on the west side of Green street, waiting to cross near Allen avenue enroute home from kindergarten. After, watching a school bus pass, he darted out into the street from between two trees, apparently unaware that the vehicle was followed by a car driven by Richard Hester, Jr., of 3702 Clover avenue. Hester told authorities he was proceeding at about 15 miles, per hour and saw the child run into the street. He applied the brakes but his car skidded on the ice and snow and he was unable to stop before striking the youngster. John Allen was thrown to the oavement in the north-bound lane. THREE AWAIT HEARING AFTER STREET FRACAS ZONING ASKED TO ESTABLISH NEW CEMETERY As executor of the estate of the late Elizabeth Walsh, the McHenry State Bank has filed a petition before the McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals asking a conditional use classification of property located on the corner of Idyll Dell road and Barreville road, south of McHenry in Nunda township. A change is requested in order to establish a cemetery for St. Patrick's Catholic church. The hearing will be held Wednesday, Feb. 2, at 3 p.m. in the council chambers in Crystal Lake. - PROMINENT DOCTOR A.ND BUSINESS MAN DIES AT AGE 78 A loWj^time McHenry resident (a-nd a Chicago physician for over forty years. Dr. Milton L. Smith died the evening if Jan. 19 in the Villa Nursing 'iome, where he had been confined for the past six weeks. He was 78 years old. Dr. Smith had resided in lijis community since 1924, as a,,summer,resident on the rivt unfit '191.) and after . tlliit, im^," '^ermaVienity.' For th'e' (Continued on Page 8) McHenry area men were among those arrested by Woodstock city police last weekend following a fracas which developed in the Coach Light Inn, Woodstock, and outside the establishment in a parking lot early Saturday. Scheduled to face charges in Branch I court on Jan. 31 are Richard A. Wolf of 104 W. Sunnyside road, McHenry, charged with battery and disorderly conduct; Robert M. Radosh of 5722 Niagara drive, Wonder Lake, disorderly conduct; and William F. Cawthon of Fox Lake, battery and disorderly conduct. : All were reported to have posted bond for their release until the hearing date. A number of witnesses were present and said that eight young men entered the Coach Light Inn and started trouble with patrons at the various tables. When they were ordered out by the management, s fight started in the parking lot. MAILING TIPS ©M TAX RETURNS FROM POSTMASTER Postmaster LeRoy Smith has issued two reminders for taxpayers who will be filing returns in the weeks ahead. The first suggests that the letter be checked if there is any question on the amount! of postage. The Internal Revenue Office will not accept "postage due" mail. The second reminder is to be sure to place a return address on mail sent to that office. Mr. Smith added that where postage is insufficient and there is no return address, mail will inevitably end up in the dead letter office, which may prove costly to the taxpayer. Continue Case On Homicide Appearing before Judge William M. Carroll in Circuit court last Friday, Phillip Bell, 22, of 1410 N. Rt. 47, Woodstock, presented no testimony and his case was continued. Bell appeared on a charge of involuntary manslaughter which was reduced to reckless homicide. TJhe young man was bound over to the grand jury after the death of Mrs. Clarice Ficken of McHenry last summer. Mrs. Ficken died in the crash of the family car and another vehicle driven by Bell as the Fickens were returning to their home on Rt. 120 after attending the Legion carnival. MAKE SECOND MEASLES VACCINE OFFER IN McHENRY City Health Officer Dr. Peter Griesbach reports poor response to date from the offer of the city to provide measles vaccine for young McHenry residents. Interested persons may phone the city hall for an a|>- pointment. Vaccine will be administered by Dr. Griesbach, I^Y Rossetti or Dr. Nye any morning except Sunday between 9 and 10 a.m. The following M.C.H.S. students have qualified as semi-finalists in the 1966-6?! State scholarship program on the basis of their academic record* and their performance on the competitive examination. Front Row: Carolyn Anderson, Patricia Hamm, Lynn Krebs, Susan Brown, Donna Raske and Helena Oleszczuk. Second Row: Virginia Grek, Marilyn Cima, Linda Davis, Diane Smith and Sherry Gehrke. Third Row: Dennis Blake, Kenneth Et ten, Glenn Olsen, Philip Giuntoli, Thomas Tomlinson, Paul McDonald and Robert Townsend. Y ADOPB 40-60 FORMULA ATTRACT NEW INNISTI AfcHenry's City Council held a special meeting Monday night and adopted an amendment to the zoning ordinance with no changes from the recommendations of the Zoning Board of Appeals following a hearing last Friday. Following review by the Plan Commission and Zoning Board, the City Industrial Board- presented a chart at a recent council meeting sHowing comparisons of regulations with some fifteen cities in the area. The various groups changed their thinking on the 40-60 formula that permitted industry to build on only 40 p6r cent of their land. This was reversed to permit 60 per cent usage for buildings. Setbacks, side yards, rear yards and parking area requirements are set forth in the amendment. Change In Order Several members acting on the changes expressed an opinion that McHenry was not attracting industry under the old plan and thought the change was in order. Zoning books, with all amendments,- were available Tuesday morning in the City Clerk's office. Appeal to Public The council discussed hazardous conditions existing be- Fire Dameige At Rae Ms rs Damage estimated at between $4,000 and $5,000 was reported to Rae Motors Corp., 5801 W. Rt. 120, last Friday morning when fire destroyed an oven in the plant located west of the city. Fire Chief Ed Justen said Company I answered the call about 8:25 and found a varnish baking oven in which fire had flared up because of a malfunctioning valve. The blaze was under control upon the arrival of firemen. \ There was some damage#) the building, as well as the oven being a total loss. "fcause some property owners and tenants have failed "to clear sidewalks following the recent heavy snowstorm. While some residents have asked the council to seek an enforcible ordinance to force snow removal, the Mayor and Aldermen are appealing to all for cooper a t i o n in eliminating this problem. Two zoning hearings will be held on Friday afternoon of this week in the City Hall. Will Speak At McHenry ^spfel kmm\ Meetiig The annual meeting' of the McHenry Hospital association will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 5 at the McHenry Country club. 1)K. J. II. SKOM Joseph II. Skoin, M.D., as guest speaker, will discuss the vital question of community attitudes toward individual and community health. Many current hazards of health will be explored, from narcotics addiction to the ever-present problem of over-eating, with a look into the future and the health problems that may arise. Dr. Skom is well known for the entertaining manner by which he has presented community health hazards, both on radio and television. He is currently an Associate in Medicine at Northwestern University Medical school faculty, as well as serving as attending physician at both Passavant Memorial hospital and Veterans Administration Research hospital. I'rgcs Awareness Dr. Skom is also chairman of the Illinois State Medical Society's Commission on Narcotics and hazardous substances and a memlier of the Governor's Narcotic Advisory council. He brings a very real knowledge of the need for community awareness of the broad problems which concern community health. A life-lon^f resident of the greater Chicago area, the doc- (Continued on Pago 8) • - 4 i Announcement has. been made this week by the Illinois State Scholarship commission of the 10,348 students who hay? qualified as semi-finalists.,-in the 1966-67 state scholarship program on the basis of high school academic record and performance on the com pet; itive examination. They repre-i sent 784 high schools and were selected from the 32,895. who sought scholarship consider#.* tion by taking the ACT exam' ination of Nov. 13, 1965. Many Honored Eighteen were named from McHenry high school. They were Carolyn Anderson of 2601 W. Indian trail, Dennis Blake, of 811 N. Allen avenue, Susan M. Brown of 13i9 Millstrearp,: Marilyn Cima of Rt. 9, Linda Davis of 1703 N. Knoll avenue,- Kenneth L. Etten of 6105 Rt. 31, Sherry Gehrke of 3212 Skyway drive, Philip Giuntoli , of 711 Country club, Virginia, Grek of 1108 Hyacinth court/ Patricia Hamm of 2303: :Wn Coolidge, Lynn Krebs of 2iQ^, W. Country lane, Paul A. itfp-, Donald of 4416 N. Dennis, HeJk ena Oleszczuk of 7104 •Chippie-, wa drive, Glenn R. Olsen -ot 313 N. Front street, Donna ^ Raske of 7416 Wooded Shore,. Diane Smith of 3707 N. FaS*-r view, Thomas Tomlinson of 8C& Columbus street and Robert, Townsend of 5220 W. Shore drive. Students from this area who are attending other schools include Gary J. Anderson of :!905 W. Kane avenue, Darrell Baker of Rt. 1. Kathryn Boone of 1504 Richmond road, Clifford Lindstrom of 806 W. Peter street, John Little of 2614 N. Villa lane, Raymond Pollock of 1706 N. Court street, all McHenry: and Jane Stendebach of 5418 W. Lake Shore, Wonder Lake. Name Winners In April All semi-finalists have been notified directly and will receive application materials to be completed and returned to the commission for final consideration. The winners, who must be residents of Illinois, will be announced in April, 1966, and will be granted monetary and honorary awards to attend approved colleges or universities within the state of Illinois. Monetary awards to a maximum of $1,000- a r e a v a i l a b l e ; h o n o r a r y awards are granted when financial need does not exist. All awards are renewable. In recognition of out standing achievement. certificates of merit are given to all state scholarship winners including those who forfeit further consideration by their choice of an unapproved or out-of-state institution. [ This year approximately 8,? 000 ^students are receiving financial assistance through the. state scholarship programs. For the current biennium, the 74th General Assembly has ap? p r o i n - i a t e d $ 1 0 , 0 3 0 , 0 3 0 . 0 0 f o r state scholarships. Most recently, 2,025 upperclass stud-, ents received monetary awards ' it seventy-two institutions in Illinois through their particrpa- , tion in the Commission's Cot* lege Upperclass program.