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THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES R^ION SINCE 1875 VOLUME 96-NUMBER 50 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, I97I 12 PAGES TEN CENTS View Health Problems In Crowing Area Population DR. LAURENCE HALL A look at the ways McHenry hospital is working to bring health care to a growing popu­ lation will be presented during the association's annual meet­ ing on Saturday, Feb. 6 at the McHenry Country club. Persons planning to attend should complete reservations now, Anthony Corcoran, admin­ istrator, suggested this week. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. and the membership in the as­ sociation includes a ticket to the dinner. \ Featured speaker for the eve­ ning will be Dr. Laurence Hall, pastor of St. Timothy's Epis­ copal church, Perrysburg, OhitCrtis talk will be on the subject, "Humor, a Shock Ab­ sorber for these Shook-Up Times." The annual report which will be presented at the annual meet­ ing outlines a three-pronged ap­ proach the hospital is develop­ ing to move ahead. They in­ clude efforts to fill out the health park complex, an expan­ sion of educational programs at the hospital and with com­ munity organizations on a con­ tinuing basis. Among the educational pro­ grams are the in-service pro­ gram conducted by Dean Leo­ nard, R.N., and the health oc­ cupation program in conjunc­ tion with McHenPy high school. Research to see if an unit doze concept in drug distribu­ tion is practical is now being conducted at the hospital in co­ operation with the University of Iowa. McHenry hospital partici­ pates in a medical-student training program sponsored by the Illinois State Medical so­ ciety. Physicians from India have been at McHenry hQspital for several years, a total of eleven having participated in the program since it was in­ stituted in 1967. These doctors experience excellent training as staff members and then return to serve people in India as phy­ sicians. This general residen­ cy progranr*<(or medical stu- " d^nts from India is under the auspices of the Rural India Health project. Two doctors from India are at the hospital now. Corcoran said a good pro­ gram for people in the com­ munity is. monthly classes at the hospital for diabetic pa­ tients and their families. These classes are conducted by Mrs. Isabel Brody, registered diet­ itian. Purpose of these classes are to help the diabetic patient maintain proper diet bal­ ance and to inform family mem­ bers in ways they can be help­ ful to the patient. DickRadtke, chief custodian of McHenry hospital, is edu­ cation chairman for the Fox Valley chapter of the National Executive Housekeepers asso­ ciation. The chapter is sponsor­ ing a course to help partici­ pants ^ attend class and earn certification by the national or­ ganization ~TT5=-an 'executive housekeeper. In one of the main phases of the annual report-current staff reports on the past twelve months-Dr. Richards. Loewen- herz emphasizes that the re­ sponsibility of the medical staff (Continued on page 11) A McHenry couple lost their lives in the crash of a small, four-place airplane in which they were riding last Saturday, Jan. 23. Dead were James Bai­ ley, 46, and his wife, Oma Louise, 41, of 3303 Cove court, Dutch Creek Woodlands. Also dead when the plane crashed in an open field near St. Charles, Mo., were Phil­ lip A. Monino, Jr., 34, of rural Wauconda and Guy A. Overless, Sr., 48, of 941 Ravinia ter­ race, Lake Zurich, pilot of the Bonanza aircraft. According to the St. Charles county sheriffs department, witnesses saw the small air­ plane lose altitude rapidly as it came in for a landing at the St. Charles airport. It crashed and burst into flames in the field, located about three- fourths of a mile from the air­ strip. The craft exploded as it struck the ground, according to persons in the vicinity of the crash, killing the four per­ sons immediately. The four were reported to have taken off in the light plane about 10 o'clock Saturday morn­ ing from Campbell airport in Grayslake. The crash occurred shortly after 1 p.m. Authorities said they were enroute to St. Louis on a bus­ iness trip at the time of the fatal crash. The Baileys had resided in the McHenry community for about a year and a half. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey were ow^rs of Colonial Cleaners, a dry cleaping establishment in Lake Zurich. They alstf be­ longed to the McHenry Snowmo- (Continued on page 11). Co-Chairmen Serve Head Chamber Of Commerce Injuries, Tickets Result From Week's Auto Crashes PropertY °wners C huck Fuller; left, and Mel Prust were elected co-chairmen of the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce at the annual election meeting held last Wednesday night. Their selection came on a vote of the newly organized board after the general membership had elected seven new members. PLAINDEALER PHOTO When Congress passed the new Monday Holiday bill last year, it was evident members had never worked in a news­ paper office. Any holiday causes multiple problems in the mad rush for deadlines, but to have no mail on Monday can become a catastrophe Tuesday. What Congress failedtoreal­ ize is that the machines keep punching out copy at a rapid pace the first of the week. No one has told these wonders of modern achievement that hu­ mans have taken measures to slow the whole process. The operators -- being human them­ selves--know but they choose to ignore the whole thing as they hover over our desk for stories. Any attempt to describe the sit­ uation to them is futile. Now Illinois has chosen to confuse the matter further by tampering with a holiday which is celebrated only by those who select to call the great state their home. Lincoln's birthday approaches and one wonders when he is to celebrate -- if at all. The calendar, which is print­ ed for the entire nation, says we will honor Mr. Lincoln on the customary day, Feb. 12. But our schools are closing Monday, Feb. 1, and some bus­ inesses have elected to do like­ wise. They aren't taking mat­ ters into their own hands, but the news has somehow leaked that a revised state statute has established the first day of February as a legal holi­ day. Surrounded by confusion, we have reached our own conclu­ sion that most people in Ill­ inois will be celebrating Feb. 1, while the rest of the coun­ try will mark the occasion on the usual date. The four others are Washington's birthday, Monday, Feb. 15; Memorial day, Monday, May 31; Columbus day, Monday, Oct. 11; and Veterans' day, Monday, Oct. 25. It occurs to us that the pow­ ers-that-be have taken consid­ erable responsibility on them­ selves in shunting Mr. Lin­ coln's anniversary around the calendar. ^ We can't help but wonder what the great man would think of all these shenanigans. One of his greatest attractions for peo­ ple was the fact that he was a common man. He'd have to be-- they now have him relegated to a celebration that barely pre­ cedes the observance of the (Continued on page 11) Kevin Schultz of 1800 N# Sun­ set, McHenry, and his brother, Kelvin, who was a passenger in his car, were injured Fri­ day night about 10 o'clock af­ ter their car ran off the road and rolled over. The accident occurred two miles south of McHenry at 414 S. Crystal Lake road. Schultz stated he was north­ bound on the road. As he came to the intersection with Bull Valley road, Schultz started to pass a car when he suddenly noticed another vehicle coming toward him. In attempting to pull back into his own lane, he lost control of his car, crash­ ed through a fence and rolled over. Both boys were taken by am­ bulance to Harvard hospital, where they were treated and re­ leased. Linda L. Koziaysky of 37 N. Nippersink, Fox Lake, was tak­ en by ambulance to McHenry hospital Sunday morning about 3:30 after the car in which she was riding rolled over. The one- car accident occurred on Lin­ coln road, just east of Val court, two miles east of Mc­ Henry. Driver of the car, Frederick W. Kader of Pox Lake, stated he was west-bound on Lincoln road, traveling about 50 m.p.h., when he lost control on the curve, ran off the road to the south and landed in a field. Officers noted there were no visible skid marks on the road­ way. The car rolled over about 35 feet from where it came to rest. (Continued on page 11) Advisory Meeting The regular monthly meet­ ing of the advisory board of the WOnder Lake Property Own­ ers association will be held Thursday, Jan. 28, at 8:30 at the.Wonder Lake fire house; East Wonder Lake road. Frank Pillar, chairman of the board, announced the meeting, which is open to delegates and alternates. Second Theft Brings Charge The wisdom of the old adage, "stop while you're ahead", proved true for Jack L. Chris­ tie of 1106 W. Acre lane, Mc­ Henry, after he was arrested and charged with theft over $150 last week. Albert Adams, proprieter of Adams Auto and Lawn Mower Repair shop at 3102 N. Chap­ el Hill road, McHenry, reported to authorities that while he was busy with another customer last Wednesday afternoon, someone came in, looked around and left. A short time later, Adams no­ ticed that a clutch guard cov­ er for a snowmobile, valued at $8, was missing. A witness in the shop at the time, recog­ nized the subject in question and deputies were sent to the Christie residence. (Continued on page 11) For the first time in its long history, the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce will be headed by two men. The new board elected Chuck Fuller and Mel Prust as co-chairmen at the annual election meeting held Wednesday night, Jan. 20, at the V.F.W. clubhouse. New board^members are Joe Scott and Bill Nye, one year; Wes Carlson, two years; Don Weingart, Mike Brown, Jack Dick and Bob Mortell, three years. Prust presided over the brief welcome, during which he in­ troduced board nominees and returning members. He observ­ ed that the Chamber is finan­ cially solvent and that leaders have numerous ideas to provide an active and progressive or­ ganization in the year ahead. A new plan was set forth which calls for the formation of a committee which would serve by visiting individ­ ual members in their places of business. The purpose of such a group would be 1.0 invite great­ er member part icipation by ob­ taining ideas and constructive criticism outside a general meeting. - •*- A hope was expressed that an industrial committee might be formed to work closely with local industry in its relation­ ship with the work of the C. of C. The new leaders also spoke of their intention to look into the possibility of obtaining bet­ ter rail transportation for res­ idents of the community. Mayor Donald P. Doherty spoke concerning the role of the Chamber in sponsoring pro­ jects which have been in the best interest of the city. He also thanked the organization for its support of the junior college prior to the last ref­ erendum. Supt. of Public Works Fred Meyer made brief remarks in which he commended the Cham­ ber on the importance of its function in the city. „ Civil Defense Gives Tips For Safety In Snowmobiling ROTARY SPEAKER -- McHenry Rotary Club President Don Arvidson, left, congratulates Alexander MacArthur following his talk before the club last Thursday at the annual Rural- Urban meeting. MacArthur, chairman of the Illinois Racing board, spoke on his experiences as head of this group. / PLAINDEALER PHOTO Guest speaker before the Mc­ Henry Rotary club last Thurs­ day was Alexander MacArthur of Algonquin, whose subject was "The State Racing Commis­ sion". MacArthur serves by ap­ pointment of the Governor as chairman of the Illinois Racing board. In his talk, he told of the more recent^ experiences in connection with the commis­ sion which received widespread publicity during the past year, and outlined some of the policy changes which were adoptea. In addition to his role with the board, MacArthur is an Air Force aide to the Governor and serves as chairman of the Mc­ Henry County Sheriffs Merit commission. He is a cattle far­ mer in Algonquin. A native of Libertyville, he was at one time first deputy state treasurer for the state of Illinois, acting as chief of investigations, and is a former Cook County Sheriffs chief un­ der Ogilvie. MacArthur is a colonel in the U.S. Air Force reserve, com­ bat intelligence. He has been awarded the Distinguished Fly­ ing Cross, Presidential ci­ tation, Air medal and Purple Heart. He was a prisoner of war during World War II. About forty guests from the farm community joined an equal number of Rotarians in obser­ vance of annual Rural-Urban day. Several in the very at­ tentive audience joined in the question and answer session which followed MacArthur's talk. i 1 Snowmobiling has become a tremendously popular sport in the last few years. Not only is it popular in the Northern ar­ eas of Illinois, but many fam­ ilies travel to the Northern States of Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota for snowmobiling weekends. In view of the tremendous popularity of snowmobiling, Val Oshel, Illinois Civil Defense director, issued this statement, "Information on snowmobiling safety is being distributed to c i v i l d e f e n s e p e r s o n n e l throughout Illinois. Part of the, excitement of snowmobiling is exploring areas unaccessible by auto. Therefore, it is important to be prepared in case of an accident, injury or becoming lost. Safety precautions should be read and a list of emergency equipment checked before a snowmobiling trip, especially if you are in completely unfamil­ iar territory. Our office has had too many reports of serious ac­ cidents and, recently, a death in the McHenry area.'?. John J. Shay, McHenry coun­ ty Civil Defense director, points out that the following basic e- quipment should be carried on snowmobiles: A compact first aid kit, an emergency fuel sup­ ply, a compass, a topographi­ cal map of the area to be trav­ eled; also, an extra drive-beIt should be carried, like a spare tire, plus spark plugs with nec­ essary tools for installation. According to Shay, carrying a light-weight block and tackle with 50 feet of M-inch nylon rope could mean the difference between abandoning your ma­ chine or continuing your trek if badly stuck. A hand-axe, hunting knife, waterproof con­ tainer of matches and a small pan or kettle will become handy items if you should be stranded for any length of time. Also, keep some tea bags in the emer­ gency supplies, he continued. Shay continued: "Advise someone where you intend to go and what area you are like­ ly to be in. If an emergency should arise such as a break­ down or becoming lost, which requires existence under winter survival conditions, the first rule is - Don't Panic! This is vital to survival. Light a fire. This will keep you warm and attract the attention of res­ cuers on the ground or in the air." If a shelter is needed, ac­ cording to the director, it can be made with snow, evergreen boughs or anything that will break the wind. A hundred-foot circle tramped in the snow with paths radiating from the center like spokes in a wheel can be readily seen from a search plane during daylight hours. Ev­ ergreen boughs placed up­ right in the snow beside the paths are helpful. They will cast shadows on a sunny day. City Receives $20,191 In State Income iTax McHenry has received a total of $20,191.35 in state income tax for the fiscal year which started last July 1, according to an announcement by Governor Richard B. Ogilvie this past week. The allocation to the city for December was $539.37. Other local communities re­ ceived the following total a- mounts: Lakemoor, $2,500.54; McCullom Lake, $2,578.68; Spring Grove, $1,022.62; and Sunnyside, $1,029.41. Based on a high population figure, Crys­ tal Lake received the greatest amount,' $47,819.85. Counties, paid on the basis of the population of their un­ incorporated territory, re­ ceived $1,258,324.33 through­ out the\state. McHenry county governnjtent was allocated $138,468.72, while the in­ corporated total reached $195,- 400.12 for a total of $333,- 868.84. Hold Dollar Days In McHenry Jan. 28, 29, 30 » * }