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\ll'"Q<v THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 VOLUME 96 NUMBER 55 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1972 24 PAGES - 2 SECTIONS Believe Couple Dead In Blaze Revise West Campus Curriculm New courses and revisions for the 1972-73 school year were approved by the board of High School District 156 in meeting last week. The additions and changes include Mass Media (providing an option for second year basic English students); Music Theory; Graphics I; Bookkeeping II; Child Development, Foods III and Clothing Construction (all three existing semester courses expanded for vocational education). All of these changes are at West campus and none with the exception of Graphics will require additional staff. The program, which met board approval, is aimed at the non- college bound phase of the curriculum. Home Economics II will be dropped at West campus. No requests were received from East campus. However, Principal Gerald Fain spoke concerning a new, proposed state work program for fresh­ men and sophomores similar to that carried on at West cam­ pus. It is a program to be funded in the main by the state of Illinois. Final action is ex­ pected by the board this month. In other business, the board okayed authorization of bids for tax anticipation warrants not to exceed $600,000 against the 1971 Education fund levy. Members accepted the resignation of Mrs. Karen Marino, educational assistant at West campus. A contract was approved for Kevin Klopfenstein, B.A. first step, as Art teacher at East campus. His recommendation was sent to the board after about sixty applicants were reviewed. Action was taken to pay the staff in February the amount of salary lost between Aug. 15 and Nov. 15 during the wage freeze. Eight students were an­ nounced in the list of early graduates: Ina Boelter, Kathleen Byrne, Ann Dougherty, Priscilla Fossum, Betsy Hamm, Lynne Palmar, Laura Smith and Melissa Wilkins. Six math teachers from East campus reported on progress of the program there, where 930 students are enrolled. It is conducted on four levels of instruction to meet the various abilities. It was noted that there is a need for one additional full time teacher and another part time, the latter to deal with in­ dividual problems. The faculty members em­ phasized that they would like more contact with parents.' There are no failing marks, but students progress at different rates. The teachers remarked that because many are not sufficiently informed, many parents blame them for the children's slow progress. One of the advantages of the program was cited as the ability of transfer students to step into an appropriate level of the math system without dif­ ficulty. Deputies Investigate Three Local Crashes A word of recognition is probably in order for public servants who are doing-their- thing in sub-zero temperatures. We particularly have in mind those lady crossing guards who brave cold blasts from the north to assure the safety of school children. And we should also add student crossing guards and the many others for whom the joys of winter do not include outdoor work. Any community is built upon the integrity of its business world, and McHenry is no ey^eption. The stability of old, ei tablished firms fuse with the enthusiasm generated by new faces and new ideas to form an interesting and forceful conglomerate. We welcome new businesses, but in doing so we must also recognize the good that has been engendered through the service of others long in the area. For this reason we feel a special mention is due Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Justen and Daniel Justen, this month observing the ninetieth year since the furniture and un­ dertaking firm was founded by the fo rmer ' s f a the r , N . J . Justen, in 1882. The horse- drawn hearses of the early days long ago gave 'way to power vehicles which have continued to modernize. But the family, steeped in tradition, has con­ tinued to serve a community in which it has the greatest pride. Congratulations are due this oldest business in McHenry still operated by members of the original family! We are constantly being told by film stars on radio and television where we can send our dollars, usually after an emotional plea for little children, the sick, starving foreign babies, etc. For those with ample money to spread their charity at home and abroad, fine and good. But for those who realize charity needs at home, it is probably better spent locally, where administrative and other ex­ penses are not taking a large piece of the dollar. The old cliche that charity begins at home, when not taken too literally, is not a bad one. Many of the national organizations dispensing funds keep salaries gmd ad­ ministrative expenses at a minimum. Some do not. And some have a good thing going - for themselves! k a F While deputies were on routine patrol Sunday evening about 10:45, they observed a fire off shore on Wonder Lake at 3137 E. Lake Shore drive. Investigation revealed that a snowmobile belonging to Jay Cristy was on fire. Cristy said he started the vehicle and had just driven onto the lake when the snowmobile caught afire. It was completely destroyed in the blaze. Mary K. Wines of 7812 Oak- wood drive, Wonder Lake, and her passenger, Kevin J. Gauer of 19 Pershing street, Algonquin, were taken by the Woodstock Rescue squad to Memorial hospital, Woodstock, after a one-car accident Sunday afternoon about 4:30 at the intersection of Cold Springs road and Thompson road, east of Woodstock. Both were treated and released. Another passenger in the auto, Marsha A. Werth of St. Charles, was uninjured in the mishap. Miss Wines told deputies she was west-bound on Thompson road at approximately 30 m .p.h. As she slowed to make a left turn onto Cold Spring road, her auto started to slide on the ice covered roadway and she struck a telephone pole. Of­ ficers noted there was no ap­ parent damage to the pole. David B. May of 1707 Oak street, Spring Grove, was ticketed by county officials for failure to yield at an in­ tersection following a two-car accident Friday morning about 7 o'clock at the corner of Spring Grove and Ringwood roads, north of Johnsburg. The other driver, Richard H. Woellert of 3807 N. Hillcrest Place, McHenry, stated he was traveling north on Spring Grove road, approaching the intersection, when he noticed the May auto east-bound on Ringwood road. May's auto slowed at the stop sign and then proceeded into the intersection directly in front of Woellert's car. May said he stopped at the sign, looked both ways, failed to see any traffic and then entered the intersection. Roger J. Freund of 5215 W. Solon road, Richmond, was cited by sheriff's deputies for driving too fast for conditions following a one-car accident Saturday morning about 2:30 at the intersection of Ringwood road and Route 31. Freund said he was east- bound on Ringwood road when his car started to swerve on the roadway and he slid into a ditch on the west side of the road. Federal Grant Saves Volo Bog Congressman Robert Mc- Clory has announced approval of a grant of $395,000 for acquisition of the Volo Bog property located in Volo, Lake county. This unique natural preserve, covering ap­ proximately 409 acres, contains rare species of flora and fauna, and has been described by conservationists as one of the great natural treasures of the nation. The federal grant is made possible by the funds ap­ propriated to the Department of Interior Bureau of Outdoor Recreation in response to an application filed by the Illinois Department of Conservation, headed by Henry Barkhausen of Lake Forest. The unique site, described as a "tamarack bog", has been the subject of widespread controversy between con­ servationists and property developers. According to Congressman McClory, the federal grant now assures preservation of the Volo Bog for this and future generations to study and enjoy in a natural state of preser­ vation. Hospital President New Director Emeritus George Freund, right, accepts plaque from LeRoy Olsen, vice-president of the McHenry Hospital cor­ poration, center, as Anthony Corcoran, administrator, looks on. Plaque honors Freund on his retirement from the board after eleven years of service -- ten as president. The people who form the governing body of McHenry hospital - the McHenry Hospital corporation - think so highly of George P. Freund that they created .a special directorship to make his services still close at hand. Freund retired as a director and president at the annual meeting Saturday night, and as he prepared to pull up an easy chair and reach for his slippers - figuratively speaking -- corporation members voted to amend the by-laws to create the position of director emeritus, and then promptly elected Freund to fill the spot. The move was two-fold--to honor Freund in a special way for his more than a dozen years of vital leadership and to make his wisdom easily available to the board and the ad­ ministrative staff. In one of the evening's more moving moments, Harry P. Stinespring, Jr., secretary, saluted Freund by calling him ' "the most dedicated man I have ever known. If both growth and successs of McHenry hospital can be at­ tributed to any one man, I would have to say it is George / inMwW* South of the breezeway and two-car garage on the Joseph Janda property, 2401 Ringwood road, firemen are shown, at left, looking for possible ev idence that the couple may have died in the Friday night conflagration. Bones found last Sunday were determined to Bones determined to be human by Dr. Robert Stein, pathologist at McHenry be human, and authorities concluded that they were those of Mr. and Mrs. Janda. PLAINDEALER PHOTO hospital, gave considerable evidence to County Coroner Theron Ehorn of the death of a McHenry couple in last Friday night's fire. Believed dead are Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Janda of 2401 Ringwood road. First hopes that the pair might have started on a trip to Florida without telling relatives, faded with Dr. Stein's report Monday afternoon. Also found in the ruins of the burned structure were the bones of four pet poodles. Fire Chief Glenn Peterson said origin of the fire is still unknown and no estimate of property loss has been made. Two young people on Ringwood road noticed the flames shortly after 10 p.m. and hurried to the Legion home to alert them t^jat "your woods is on fire". Fire Chief Peterson was notified immediately and hurried to the scene. When he came close enough to deter­ mine that it was a house bur­ ning, he called Companies I and II As firemen made their way up the one-lane, drive to the home, located a long distance from the road, they found the entire five-room frame residence in flames. Work continued until 6 a.m. to get the conflagration under control. In the meantime, county authorities joined firemen in trying to determine whether or not anyone had been inside. Neighbors in the area had no information on the whereabouts of the Jandas. It was at 9:30 the next morning that Chief Peterson received a phone call from Robert Havmes, son-in-law of the couple, who resides with his wife at 1807 Sunset, Lakeland Park. They had just received word of the fire. Meeting at the site of the ruins, Mrs. Haymes told Peterson she had not talked to her mother since the previous Monday. She said her parents had spoken about taking a trip to Florida, but she was unaware whether or not they had gone. Contact with another daughter in Marengo and a third in California failed to shed any light on whether the parents might have gone away. Further investigation by sheriff's police in Florida and California also proved fruitless. Fearful that the Jandas might have lost their lives, the investigation continued. It was not until Sunday, in the ashes of the debris, that there was evidence of bones. Since the couple had four poodle dogs, it could not be determined until the pathologist's report was completed whether or not they were human. They were found in several places, including a point near the bedroom and in the front room. A check of the mail box revealed a letter mailed from McHenry Jan. 28 which had not been picked up. Also, there was a Social Security check in the box Further investigation placed a gas delivery man at the home Jan. 29. When he was unable to get a response to his knocking, he left a bill in the door. An investigation of the fire will continue. Former Employer Makes Return McHenry 1 ^on To County Three Arrests In Theft to Answer Charge An investigation which began in December, 1971, on a com­ plaint by Precast Building Sections, Inc., Route 31, Algonquin, was terminated last Thursday with the arrest of three of their former em­ ployees . Charged with theft over $150 were Dennie E. Pridemore, 25. 1420 Kings road, Car- pentersville, Guy N. Leonard, 30, 3703 W. James street, McHenry, and Roger B. Crokin, 34,501 N. River road, McHenry. Pridemore s bond was set at $10,000 while the Leonard and Crokin bonds were set at $5,000 each. The arrests resulted after Precast Building Sections officials reported they had been experiencing the loss of a considerable quantity of building materials manufac­ tured in their plant. They discovered information that some of their employees were involved in the theft. A home under construction on West Ellen avenue, McHenry, was found to be using building materials manufactured by the Precast company. Officials learned that no contractural arrangements had been made to procure the materials being used in the home. Investigation revealed that company employees had provided the materials and had used company equipment in their off duty hours to erect the precast cement slabs used in construction of the house. The Logan County Sheriff's department of Colorado in­ formed Sheriff Art Tyrrell Jan. 30 that it had taken into custody a Michael K. Kelly, 22, of 307 Venice drive, McHenry. When Colorado authorities made a routine inquiry into their computer network, they discovered he was wanted by McHenry county officials on charges of burglary and theft. Kelly waived extradition and was returned to McHenry county by Sheriff Tyrrell Feb. 2. Since he had failed to appear for his scheduled court hearing, an additional charge of violation of bail bond was brought against him. Kelly is now being held in county jai1 ir lieu of $7,500 bond. Bronze Star To David Ames U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant David C. Ames, son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Gray, Sr., of 2817 Hiawatha Trail, McHenry, 111., has received the Bronze Star Medal at Eglin AFB, Fla. Sergeant Ames, an aeromedical technician, was cited for meritorious service while engaged in military operations against Viet Cong forces in Vietnam. He now serves at Eglin with a unit of the Air Force Systems Command which manages research and development of USAF aerospace systems. The sergeant attended Proviso Township High School, Maywood, and Florida Southern College. His wife, Joyce, is the daughter of Mr. aiid Mrs. Einur Gigi,tad of Star Route, Ramona, Calif. Fox Valley Conservancy Watershed Vote May Come Soon Freund. The community owes him a debt of gratitude it will never be able to repay." In behalf of the board, Stinespring presented Freund with a large plaque. The plaque included a handsomely in­ scribed message, a gavel and a reproduction of the new in­ signia of the hospital which made its first appearance at the annual meeting as a featured part of the annual report distributed at the meeting. The new logo is a modernistic M and H. printed in rich blue (Continued on page 16) A big turnout is expected Thursday, Feb. 10 for the open meeting sponsored by C.A.R.P. (Cary Against Regional Pollution) on the proposed Fox River Watershed Conservancy district. This district would include all the Illinois territory in the Fox fti^er watershed, from Ottawa to the Wisconsin state line. / ^ The meeting, to be held at 8 p.m. in the Cary-Grove high school cafeteria, will be a panel discussion of the pros and cons of the proposed district, followed by a question-and- answer period when the audience will be able to find out about the specific points on which they have questions. Those who want greater control of power boats on the river, on those with river property who are concerned about the effect of the Conservancy district on their property, or those with questions on the way the taxes would be levied or how they would be allocated, may stand up and express their opinions or ask their questions. The Conservancy district would have the power to regulate and supervise the water flow of the Fox river, construct and maintain fish- ways, prevent pollution through its policing powers, acquire land through the right of eminent domain, and provide for fish and wildlife areas. It would be governed by a board of appointed trustees, each of whom would be paid up to $3,000 yearly. § Petitions containing more than 3,300 signatures have been turned in to the Kane County Circuit court by the Fox River Watershed Conservancy district study group, to request a vote on the establishment of a conservancy district. One percent of the voters living inside the watershed boun­ daries had to sign the petitions in order for the Circuit court to hold a public hearing to hear objections, set boundaries, and set a date for the referendum. The boundary hearing will be,, held Feb. 24, and the referendum may be held in March Need Volunteers For Campaign Heart Sunday No one is immune from heart and blood vessel disease, said Michael C Poper, chairman of the McHenry County Heart Fund campaign, who points out that one out of every eight Americans is afflicted with some form of these diseases. However, "the big one" still remaii.s heart attack which will claim over 670,000 of the estimated one-million lives lost this year to the heart and blood vessel diseases. Poper issued an appeal to McHenry county residents to volunteer to help distribute literature on Heart Sunday, Feb. 26, on "How to Beat the Big One Heart Attack" and to collect contributions for in­ creased research, education, and community programs to help fight the nation's leading cause of death The public education drive on Heart Sunday climaxes the nation-wide Heart fund cam­ paign to be held during the month of February. Volunteers will call on friends and neigh­ bors to inform them how they can reduce the risk of heart attack, how to recognize the warning signs, and what to do if heart attack should occur "Each volunteer," said Poper, "will be asked to give (Continued on page 16)