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SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REG IOI^| SINCE 187 5 ,/ VOLUME 96 NUMBER 39 FRIDAY, JULY 2, 1971 14 PAGES TEN CENTS Federal Ruling Costly $39,000 Owed By County MERITORIOUS ACHIEVE MEN! -- Honored for their .outstanding service in the apprehension of Phillip Soper, convicted of two murders in McHenry last December, were members of the McHenry Police department who received a citation of merit at a meeting held last Thurs­ day in Woodstock. They are Officer James Keepl, left, and Chief Kenneth Espey and Of­ ficer Dan Kinnerk, right. Making the presenta­ tion second from left, is Illinois Police Fed­ eration President Robert J. Longo. HEAD LIONS CLUB - Leadership of the McHenry Lions club changed this month when John Licastno, left, president, turned over the gavel to the newly installed head of the organization, SAM Grant, who has been secretary of the club for the past two years. > , PLAINDEALER PHOTO Industrial - Mishqp Causes Serious Injury Rodger Karpowicz of 2712 j Sterling drive, McHenry, was taken by ambulance to McHenry hospital suffering head lacerations and possible broken vertebrae following an industrial accident which oc­ curred at Brake Parts factory, 1600 N Industrial drive, McHenry, Monday afternoon about 12:30. Witnesses at the scene said a lift truck was stacking up five tubs when one of them fell on top of Karpowicz as he was fitting at his desk. The remaining tubs fell, knocking him to the ground) Chicken Man Pied Piper For Festival Dinner Publicity chairman for this year's Jaycee Chkjken Bar-B- Q, Ernie Papacek, announces thi r°turn of Chicken Man. Chicken Man will again be in this year's Marine Day parade. v Ernie says, "Chicken Man's main function will be to lead everyone to the city park, where the McHenry Area (Continued on page 14) The board of supervisors, in special session Monday of this week, learned the unhappy news^hat it will cost the county $39,000 in retroactive pay for Valley Hi nursing home per­ sonnel. The directive followed a survey of wage scales in area nursing homes by a representative of the Federal Department of Labor. Nurse aides have been paid $1.83, whereas orderlies have received $2.45 an hour. The Labor department ruled discrimination, along with a retroactive ruling which dates back two years. Administrator William Morefield of the Valley Hi home said in the future there will be no more overtime paid until employees have worked the required forty-eight hours; also, they will be paid for only a seven and one-half-hour day. All rest homes are under federal jurisdiction. Henry Marlowe of Huntley, representing the Planning and Zoning committee, presented the Comprehensive Land Use plan for approval. When one member of the board asked how long a time should elapse before revision is necessary^ John Quay, executive secretary* of the McHenry County Regional Planning com­ mission, replied that "it is outdated as sobn as it is writ­ ten". It was explained that constant changes bear out this opinion. The plan was approved as submitted, with Supervisor Edwin Buckley abstaining> One conflict was noted by Highway Commissioner James Rackow, who said it showed a new road three miles west of Rt. 23, near Marengo. Rackow feels there is no need for the thoroughfare. Asked how the new map was accepted by city and village leaders to whom it has been shown, Quay observed that in several meetings to obtain opinions of municipal leaders throughout the county, there had never been a formal ap­ proval giveji, but neither had there been arty objections voiced. It was disclosed that a committee from within the county board had written to Springfield concerning Senate Bill 477. Rep. Schoeberlein has proposed an amendment to appropriate $47,000,000 out of state income tax monies to the Department of Local Govern­ ment Affairs, which would be distributed to counties upon request, to supplement the loss of 3 per cent collection fees on real estate and personal property taxes. In McHenry county, this amounts to about $750,000 annually, which is 25 per cent of the General Fund budget. If the county cannot make up for it in some way, it will be forced to cut expenses, servi salaries, etc., by 25 per A proposal in the General Assembly to raise the county rate from 10 to 30 cents to overcome this loss was defeated earlier in the session. In action taken to widen the courthouse plaza to 45 feet from Rt.47 to the new building, there was an agreement that the county will pay 60 per cent and W Gaulke, 40 per cent, sistant. Supervisor Thomas ueftwmn of McHenry had expressed a desire for a 50-50 arrangement since the Gaulke property would benefit equally. The City of Woodstock Subdivision ordinance requires only a 31-foot street. The board okayed a recommendation of the Finance committee that the county withdraw association with the H.C. Miller Computer Services, Inc., and contract with Brown Data Processing center, Woodstock. Action followed a complaint from Treasurer Audrey Walgenbach that the Miller firm had not fulfilled its contract to com­ plete printouts of the last four townships. It was announced that four names of licensed physicians have been asked of the McHenry County Medical society, from which one may be (Continued on page 14; Antique Store, Area Homes Of Many Burglaries Wh%n Ringwood Antique store, 5010 Barnard Mill road, Ringwood, opened for business after being closed for ten days, the owners found a basement door had been forced open by prying the hasp from the door frame. Twenty-seven dollars was taken from the cash register and a 100-day clock, a barometer and an ancient knight helmet radio, as well as other items, were taken from' the premises. Frank Stasi reported Saturday that his summer home at 6118 Maiden lane, Spring Grove, had been entered sometime since June 13. In­ truders took a ladder from the premises and entered through the attic. Missing from the home were a television set, lady's watch, $100 in cash, four transistor radios, a belt sander, assorted tools and several bottles of liquor The summer home of Melvin Seeman at 4210 East drive, As far as millions of Americans, who have worked for a living many hard years, are concerned, it's good that the college class of 1971 has graduated. Some of these young people depreciated parts of America, knew most of the answers and threatened revolution if the nation failed to listen to their new-found voices of wisdom and change the country to suit their theories. To their credit, the college graduates from McHenry it was our pleasure to know were not among this group. The class of 1971 came along at a bad time. Most of them entered college in the fall of 1967. The riots and burning of cities and Chicago's convention were part of their first ex­ periences that year and the following. Perhaps after the class of 1972 graduates, the most mixed up and misled of the recent crop of militants will have been turned out into the wide-wide world. Graduates entering the business world today are ex­ periencing a sobering time. Many are having to look hard for jobs, and some are shocked in finding that no one wants to hire them. It shoul4n't take many years of this kind of experience to teach them that life gets down to the nitty-gritty for all of us, no matter how fine the theories and 1OV€T sentiments. Many Improvements Await August County Fair Visitors Visitors to the McHenry County Fair Aug. 4-8 will find one happy improvement the moment they step on the grounds this year! The walk­ way areas have been seal- coated and covered with a hard surface to minimize dust and to make walking more com­ fortable, Charles Weingart of McHenry, president of the County Fair Association, said this week. Other improvements have been made, including expansion of washroom" facilities and construction of an office for the livestock superintendent so records can be kept in an order­ ly manner. The building that serves as the office for the fair is the hub of activity at fair time-and (or a month beforehand-and workv men have remodeled thisN structure to give morex&om for office staff and to make its services more functional for the increased number of people that crowd into the headquarters. The office is staffed now from 9 a.m. to 1 p*.rn. Monday through Friday by Miss Mary Peasley, office secretary, and soon she will be on duty until 5 p.m. as the pace quickens. Fair officers--Jim Pedersen, secretary;^ Jack Hayes, treasurer; Dick Walrath, vice president; and Chuck Weingart, president--are making daily trips to the fair grounds* now to see that preparations are moving ahead smoothly. Several things are taking place thaf56require action by anyone interested in becoming a part of the fair. Exhibit space inside buildings is being sold rapidly, Henry Edgerton, But -those who believe all young people fall into the same category should become better acquainted. We grant there is an instant irritation caused by unkempt appearances which prevent the viewer from telling the girls from the boys. A more pleasant experience is the occasional opportunity for revelation when we get to know them better. Last Friday we attended the annual fun luncheon for the press, honoring the new dairy princess^ McHenry's newly crowned Sherry Vogt charmed -the informal gathering with a sincerity ^and friendliness that musT^have' influenced the judges. Newspaper folks, too, v?ere impressed at the authoritative manner and knowledge with which this (Continued on page 14) . \ ' • ' • chairman, reveals. Persons desiring space stynild contact Edgerton at his Farm Bureau office number. He also is scheduling outside exhibit space. Entries for tljf Talent Find contest are being accepted now, too, says Bill Tammeus. chairman. This event has been under way for several years and has become an outstanding attraction, an event that features the quality and variety of many talented people from McHenry county. Persons 10-21 years of age andia resident of McHenry county are eligible. Tammeus has details on the rules, and entries can be sent in +by mail to Talent Find Contest, J Biox 484,^ Woodstock, Illinois 60098. / A major change in schedule this year places the Talent Find contest on Friday night, Aug. 6 The 4^H Night festivities have been advanced to Thursday night, Aug. 5. The opening day of the fair is Wednesday, Aug 4, and the feature that evening will be the Miss McHenry County pageant. Judging of livestock begins on Wednesday and the 4-H Horse show will be held Wednesday morning as officials strive to crowd into the calendar the growing number of events. Judging 4-H dairy animals begins opening day, too. JAYCEE OF YEAR -- Mrs. Robert Sturgeon, left, and Phil Bart ma nn, right, incoming presi­ dent of the McHenry Jaycees for 1971-72, look on asntobert Sturgeon, second left, ac­ cepts the Jaycee of Year award from Tom Hill- igoss, national director of the U.S. Jaycees. Stur­ geon is the outgoing president of the local club. Presentation was made at the installation din­ ner meeting held last Saturday night at the V.F.W. clubhouse. % PLAINDEALER PHOTO Wonder Lake, was burglarized sometime recently. On June 21, - a neighbor noticed that a screen had been removed from a bedroom window. In­ vestigation revealed that the * window had been pried open and a number of articles were missing. Stolen was a tool box containing an electric drill and assorted tools. Also missing were cans of beer and soft drinks. The refrigerator had been disconnected by the in­ truders, allowing the contents to spoil. A ""S^iorsepower outboard motor wasTtaken from the Boyd Knaack garage at 2201 Arbor street, McHenry, last week. A car parked in the garage had been ransacked but it was not determined if anything was missing from inside the vehicle. Franljt. Gowin of 1621 Joyce avenue}-- McHenry, told deputies that he and another youth had been camping in a farjjp field on N. Dennis boulevard, McHenry, last Tuesday night and had left their motorcycles parked at the farm residence. When they returned to get the 'cycles, they discovered one was missing. Investigation is continuing. Irmgard Oberhuber of 816 Black Partridge road, McHenry, told county officials that sometime Monday night, a large tent erected in the back yard was stolen. Two sleeping bags and a transistor radio in the tent were also missing. A Harley Davidson motor­ cycle valued at $800 was stolen from Craig Miller's residence at 3401 N,m Richmond road, McHenry, sometime after midnight Friday. Two 20-inch bicycles were stolen from the front yard of the Charles Heinmiller residence at 1301 Eastwood lane, McHenry, sometime last Wednesday afternoon. -r-------------- Child Hit By Car Improves; Other Accidents Recorded Nine-year old Burt B. Froney of 5904 Bunny drive, Pistakee Highlands, was rushed to McHenry hospital by the Johnsburg Rescue squad after he was tiSTby a car Monday morning about lS&^at 6008 Fox Lake road in """Pistakee Highlands. He was reported in satisfactory condition Wed­ nesday morning, suffering compound fractures at the ankle. Driver of the car, Gustav R. Johnson of Route 1, Spring Grove, said he was traveling on the roadway and was unaware of the incident until a witness at the scene pursued his oar and notified him that he/had hit a child. He returned to the scene immediately and gave assistance. A witness said she had seen the youngster running across the road, not watching where he was going, and strike the right rear fender of the Johnson car. The boy stated at the hospital that he ran to get something in the road, looked both wavs--tffHi failed to see cars However when he was in the road, a car hit hind in the legs and threw him back^orito the grass. ) A citation for vehicle en­ tering a stop or yield In­ tersection was issued to Bar­ bara A. Weston of 2711 Myang avenue, McHenry, after her car struck another driven by Carl A. Behnke of 1009 N. River road, McHenry. Behnke and his passenger, Elsie Behinte, were both slightly injured in the accident The mishap occurred Friday about noon at the corner of Third and Elm streets. Behnke told police he was traveling east on Elm street, in the inside lane of traffic, when his car was struck on the right side. The driver of the other car said she was making a left turn from Third to Elm street when contact was made between the cars. , Mary Schroeder of 4083 Ames road, Crystal Lake, was issued a ticket by city police for im­ proper lane usage, following an accident Tuesday morning about 11:30 at the corner of Elm and Front streets. Lowell E. Halcom of 1402 W. Pine street. McHenry, was stopped in traffic at a traffic signal when he was struck by the Schroeder car as it turned the corner. Mrs. Schroeder stated that as she turned, she had steering difficulty. Patrice A. Pieroni of 1310 N. Court street, McHenry, ..was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident following a three-car collision at the intersection of Route 120 and Front Roval drive, Tuesday afternoon about 2:30 A car driven by Josephine Rendl of 809 Melrose court. McHenry, was stopped in traffic, waiting to make a left turn into Whispering Oaks, when she was struck from behind by a car driven by Joseph M. Bellino of 3216 Skyway drive, McHenry. The Pieroni auto struck the Bellino car, pushing it into Rendl's vehicle. No one was injured in the mishap. INVESTIGATE FIRE Sheriff's deputies in­ vestigated the report of a tent burning at the Arnold Simpson reside, . e at 518 Kent road, McHenry. A neighbor had seen the tent afire and rushed out to see if anyone was inside. He found it unoccupied; however, the tent and two beds inside were destroyed by a fire of suspicious origin. aj' VANDALISM Sometime Friday night, two windows were broken on a car belonging to Brunhilde Bed narczk of 4909 West street, McHenry, while it was parked in her driveway. Several Communities Tell County Queen Contest Plans NARCOTICS CHARGE The Sheriff's department received information that Neil A. McDuffie of 1312 S. Finley road, Lombard, who was b,eing sought on a warrant in con­ nection with the drug raid at the Original Water Bed store in the basement of Bowlaire Lanes, Cary, earlier this month, might be found in Schaumburg. -With the assistance of the Cook County Sheriff's department, McHenry County deputies went to 726 E. Nerge road, Schaumburg, and arrested McDuffie for possession of narcotic drugs. Bond was set at $1,000, hearing date July 5. Ten McHenry county com­ munities plan to enter a con­ testant in, the Miss McHenry Cbunty contest held in con­ junction with the McHenry County Fair, and the names of the first two contestants have been forwarded with the of­ ficial entry. Deadline for entries is coming fast - it is this Sunday at 4 p.m. First meeting of the contestants will be Wednesday, July 7, and the contestants will begin the whirl of events that will lead to the selection of Miss McHenry County, 1971, as the highlight event of the first day of the McHenry County Fair Wednesday night, Aug. 4. Preliminary judging of the candidates takes place Thursday, July 15, the can­ didates undergoing full scale judging in formals and swimsuits. Members of the press are gi^ests at this preliminary fudging where Charles Weingart, president of the McHenry County Fair - association, will preview some anticipated highlights of the colorful fair. Entries received so far in­ clude Cindy Zuspan, 16, Miss Crystal Lake, sponsored by the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce; and Lorrie De Werdt, 17, Miss Wonder Lake, sponsored by the Wonder Lake Women's club. . Some communities have ichosen candidates but have not yet filed the official entry. Others are making th^ir selections this week, such as W o o d s t o c k , w h e r e t h e Chamber of Commerce contest with fourteen contestants is scheduled tonight Here are the communities planning to enter candidates, with the names of the local sponsors: Harvard, Harvard Rotary Club, Lake-in the Hills, village officials, Hebrpn, Hebron '" 'Businessmen s a s s o c i a t i o n ; M c H e n r y , McHenry VFW and auxiliar y ' Fox River Grove, Fox Ri«er Grove Chamber of Commerce, Huntley, Huntley Lions c JIJ, Richmond, Richmond Bur'ori Jaycees; Woodstock, Wo'-d stock Chamber of Comment-, arid Crystal Lake and Wonder Lake, formally entered THE MCHENRY PLALNDEALER Police In Murder^ Case Last Thursday, at a luncheon held at Pal's restaurant in Woodstock, awards were presented to members of the McHenry county Sheriff department and the City of McHenry Police department for work done in the ap­ prehension of Phillip Soper in December of 1970. Illinois Polict F^defation^ President Robert J.XLongo presented a Citation of Mjrit to the McHenry bounty Sjheriff department and\(he^City of McHenry Police ^department for meritorious achievement for an outstanding act which brings credit to the depart­ ments and whicn involved performance above and beyond that required by the members of the departments. Sheriff Arthur T. Tyrrell accepted the - award for, £he Sheriff's department an(J G^hief of Police Kenneth Espej^Hofficers Dan Kinnerk, and James Keevil accepted the award for the Citv oi Mcneury department. Individual awards of com­ mendation "in recognition for outstanding service, and achievement above the normal call of duty bringing credit to the police service and to the department he represents," were presenteds by I.P^V President Longo to Sheriff Arthur T. Tyrrell, Chief John Carroll, Capt. Robert Madsen and Detective Sgt. George Hendle. Sheriff Tyrrell also made a presentation of the Policeman- of-the-Year award to Captain Robert Madsen, commander of the Detective division of the McHenry County Sheriff department.