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x V U N n THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKE S REGION SINCE 1875 VOLUME 96 NUMBER 62 FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1972 1 4 P A G E S T E N C E N T S State Agriculture Head Rural-Urban Day Guest Girl Scouts Open Cookie Sale Mrs. James Bell, Kacina neighborhood, Wonder Lake, and Mrs. Robert Weber, Valley View neighborhood, McHenry, Cookie chairmen of the Girl Scout neighborhoods, have announced the dates of the Sybaquay council annual cookie sale. Order taking takes place March 3 through March 11 and delivery of cookies by Preparing for the annual Girl Scout sale of cookies, which extends from March 3 through 11, are Linda Smith, left, Senior Troop 400; Sandra Stilling, Junior Troop 436; and Debbie Smith, Cadette Troop 41. the Girl Scouts will be April 7 through April 15. This year the girls will be taking orders for a new family size box. The bigger and better box has doubled in size in several of the five varieties Kinds of cookies the girls will be selling are mint, peanut butter, assorted sandwich, butter flavored shorties and pecanettes. Proceeds from the cookie sale will be used by local troops to enhance their own scouting activities and by the council to purchase equipment and develop camping properties that will be used by the girls. Each year over 7,000 girls in the Sybaquay council have an outdoor camping experience in the day, troop and resident camps of the council. Two County Occur Early Richard C. Axelson, 36, of 17603 Kishwaukee Valley road, Woodstock, died in Memorial hospital, Woodstock, at 6:27 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, of injuries sustained in a Tuesday evening crash. His death was the seventh traffic fatality of the year. Danny G. Victor of Crystal Lake, driver of the second car, and a passenger, Betty Mrowiec, were reported in good condition in the hospital. Victor told deputies he was driving north on By-Pass Rt. 14 As he approached the in­ tersection of Kishwaukee Valley road at about 65 m.p.h., Victor said the Axelson car proceeded into the crossroad area from the left, and although he braked, Victor was unable to avoid the crash. McHenry county recorded its sixth highway fatality of the year Wednesday morning about 2 o'clock when a semi truck and car collided on Route Fatalities This Week 20, about l mile west of Marengo. Driver of the car, Theodore E. Beilsten, 49, of 1495 Erie street, Elgin, was pronounced dead on arrival at Memorial hospital, Woodstock, following the accident. The semi driver, Willis G. Lerud of New Brig|ton, Minn., was treated and "released at the same hospital. The truck driver told deputies the Beilsten auto crossed the center line into his lane of traffic and a head-on collision occurred. After the crash, a second semi-truck driven by Gilbert H. Dankmyer of Burbank, 111 , came upon the scene, could not avoid the wreckage and struck the first truck. Dankmyer was not in­ jured in the mishap. William H. Stevens of 148 S. Route 12, Fox Lake, and Doris J. Rupp of 2012 Orchard Beach, McHenry, were taken to McHenry hospital following a (Continued on page 13) Establish College Test Center The winds may have reversed themselves once again, blowing from the north, « but that won't deter Mark Sch- mitt from telling friends that he saw the first robin. The excited 10-year-old, who lives at 3715 Spring Grove road, called the Plaindealer office Tuesday afternoon (Leap Year day) to say he had seen the red- breasted bird near St. John's school. We understand an anonymous caller the following morning had the same message. Spring has to be on its way! An invitation from the McHenry County 4-H federation this week put a matter to us very straight. Asking us to share in the en­ joyment of the annual Share- the-Fun night March 3-4, in­ volving the various county clubs, the writer said, "This is where McHenry county kids have good, clean fun". We recall having judged the event many years ago. The writer is correct. This is good, clean fun and the invitation is one that is hard to resist. Some very clever and well planned skits provide a bonus for those who wish to encourage our young folks. Some days just shouldn't have happened, at least not to the fellow who can't control his temper. Douglas H. Childers of Harvard must be mulling over that thought as he awaits a March 13 court date. Deputies were called out to the Harvard rural area in the wee hours of Tuesday morning after neighbors reported gun shots being fired in the vicinity. Upsjn arrival, they noticed Chilaers and a companion walking north along the road, their car stuck in a ditch. Further investigation revealed a revolver concealed beneath Childers' jacket. Deputies put two and two together when they discovered that a road sign near the auto was riddled with bullet holes. So provoked had he become over the predicament in which he found himself that he vented his anger on the sign. The consequences? Childers was placed under $2,000 bond after his arrest for unlawful use of a weapon and criminal damage to property. But it may be ail worthwhile. This may be one man's way of avoiding an ulcer. K.A.F. At a short meeting of the McHenry County college board of trustees last Thursday night, authorization was given to sign a contract with the Educational Testing Service of Princeton, N.J., which will establish a CLEP (College Level Examination Program) Open Test center at McHenry County college. MCC is the first Junior college in Illinois to be designated as an Open Test Center. There are only two other testing centers in Illinois, one at Champaign and one at Circle campus in Chicago. It was noted that an Open Test center is one that will administer CLEP tests at least once a month to anyone who wishes to apply for college credit through life experience. If an individual passes the test in the course he desires, he will be given college credit without having to attend classes. This covers the first two years of college. "We will administer tests for programs we are eligible to offer at MCC," explained Dr. James Davis, college president. "The college will be classed as a Regional Open Test center and will be a great service to the community." Dr. Marvin H. Lieske, Dean of Instruction, reported that ope serviceman had taken tests and been awarded 33 hours credit. This is better than one year's college work. The man entered a four-year college as a junior. Dr. Davis presented a letter from Fred L. Wellman, executive secretary of the Illinois Junior College board, in which he informed the board that his office had officially approved the purchase of a site for approximately 66.56 acres located on Highway 14, nor­ thwest of Crystal Lake, at a price ot $199,680. A financial report given by T.N. Pohl, dean of Business Services, indicated there wilh be a need for additional cash beginning in February and continuing into June. A loan of approximately $230,000 will be needed in the Educational fund by the end of April. Subsequent receipts should enable the office to meet requirements for May and June. However, a delay in receiving the state apportionment in May of $140,000 and-or real estate taxes in June of $210,000 in Educational and $90,000 in the Building fund could alter the estimated loan requirements. Bids on the issuance of tax anticipation warrants were sent to banks in the county. The board therefore authorized the issuance of $300,000 in tax anticipation warrants which will be repaid in June as the real estate tax distribution is made. The loan will be obtained through the Harvard State bank for $50,000 at a rate of 3.5 per cent and the balance of $250,000 through the McHenry State bank at a rate of 3.9 per cent per annum. The warrants will be issued in $10,000 denominations and will be released as funds are needed. The board approved a request by Dr. Davis to submit applications to the state for programs in Automotive Technology, Agriculture Management and Graphic Arts. These programs were originally approved by the board last spring when the five-year plan for vocational education was submitted. Any of these programs which are to be implemented next fall must be submitted to the state by March 1. If this is not done, the programs may not be offered during the fall semester, 1972, and the college will be liable for chargebacks. However, if approved, the college does have the option of delaying the implementation beyond fall should budget or other con­ siderations demand. The dean of instruction reported that the college is also attempting to gain approval for a LPN (Licensed Practical Nursing) program in the near future. The following chargebacks received approval for the spring semester, 1972: Michael Doherty, Lake County college, Engineering; Patricia Florine, Lake County, Library Science; Jim Scholn, Lake County, Technical Architecture; Donn Homan, Lake County, Chemistry Waste Water and Roberts Barts, Lake County, Chemistry Waste Water. A charge back application was denied for Norman L. Beigh, Rock Valley, Electronic Servicing II, on the basis that it was submitted two-and-one- half weeks after the semester had started. Dr. Davis read a letter from Larry E. Lund, publisher of the McHenry Plaindealer, offering the donation of a proof press for use in the graphic arts program. The press is 4 years old and valued at $3,500 Several members of the staff viewed the machine, said it was in excellent condition and would be very helpful in their program A communication received from Governor Ogilvie in­ formed students that again this summer, college students will be offered an opportunity to Burglaries, Vandalism In Area Under Investigation When the owner of the business place known as the Joint, 2913 W. Route 120, McHenry, arrived to open the store Saturday afternoon about 2 o'clock, he found the place had been entered by prying open the hasp on the door. The only items determined to be missing were two wooden stems from hashish pipes. Nothing else appeared to have been disturbed. Last Wednesday afternoon, deputies were called to the summer home of Edward Weber of 6020 Maiden lane, Spring Grove, when a friend who had been watching the home, found it had been en­ tered. The rear door of the house was lound open and several! rooms had been ran­ sacked. No loss could be determined until the owner arrives to take inventory Deputies investigated a burglary at the summer home of Conrad Urban of 6812 Hiawatha, Wonder Lake, Saturday afternoon. The rear door of the home had been pried open and a basement window removed by intruders. The premises were last inspected the previous day. The home was completely ransacked but it was not determined if any items were stolen. Last Friday night about 9:30, James Morrh of 4707 Giant Oaks, McHenry, told sheriffs police he heard the sound of breaking glass. Inspecting the premises, he discovered a bullet hole in a sliding glass door and fragments of glass were scattered about the room A search of the area was made but it was believed that the offender may have arrived at the Morris home by use of a snowmobile. He apparently approached the home from the frozen river. Deputies investigated the complaint of Allen Horton of 2902 Magellan drive, McHenry Thursday evening, when he reported that a brick had been hurled through his thermopane window in the living room. Due to darkness, the offender could not be identified. 0 Gordon L. Ropp of rural Normal. HI., Director of Agriculture for the state of Illinois, second from left, poses with McHenry Rotarians at annual Rural-Urban day held last Thursday at the Legion clubhouse. From left are Owen Fordham, Ropp, Donald Weingart Rotary club president- and Dr H.S. Fike. ' participate in an unique learning experience - a summer in state government. Through the Summer Fellowship in State Government program directed by Samuel K. Gove of the University of Illinois, a selected group of students will be given a close look at the operations of various state departments and agencies in the hope of at­ tracting a good number of them to careers in public service. Students whose interests are in the area of government, are urged to apply for a position in the program. There are openings for individuals with backgrounds in all areas of study including business ad­ ministration and physical and social sciences. Applications must be in by March 15. A communication from the Illinois Bicentennial com­ mission stated that in 1976, the United States will celebrate its 200th anniversary. The president and Congress of the United States established the American Revolution Bicen­ tennial commission to develop a national program to com­ memorate the historic oc­ casion. Governor Ogilvie has created the Illinois Bicen­ tennial commission to organize a state program, encourage public and private groups to participate in the bicentennial and recommend to the General Assembly and the Executive office, such proposals con­ sidered necessary to im­ plement the objectives of the commission. McHenry County college was asked to be an active par­ ticipant in this historic com­ memorative effort by sub­ mitting ideas on how the commission should proceed and what role the college might take in this program. Letters supporting the bond referendum were received (Continued on page 13) Share-The-Fun Program Set By 4-H Clubs McHenry county 4-H members will participate in two nights of Share-the-Fun competition at the Woodstock high school this weekend. The fun will start at 7 o'clock both Friday and Saturday nights, March 3 and 4. All 4-H members, their families and friends are welcome to attend the program, for which there is no charge. The club selected by a panel of judges as having presented the winning act will represent McHenry county 4-H in com petition at the State Fair in Springfield. "Are beef and pork prices higher now than at any time in history?" This was the question Gordon Ropp, Illinois Director of Agriculture, asked of eighty persons attending the annual McHenry Rotary club's annual Rural-Urban day luncheon last week. Ropp answered his own question. "The facts are," he said, ""that the present prices are lower than they were twenty- one years ago. The American farmer through history has continually increased his productive efficiency and in the last 20 years that has been at the rate of 6 per cent per year. The average for all other in­ dustries in this country amounts to2M> percent. Yet the prices for meat are no higher than they were twenty-one years ago. "I doubt that there is any individual present who is doing business at the same prices he was twenty-one years ago. But because of this continued 6 per cent increased efficiency in production it is now possible for those of us in the United States to purchase food with only 16 per cent of our disposable in­ come...an all time low. Ten years ago the figure was 20 per cent and in some countries today that figure is as high as 80 per cent." The director also expressed pride in the fact that legislation signed last fall by Governor (Continued on page 13) Jury Rules Not Guilty In $50,000 Suit Tn Circuit court last Thur­ sday afternoon, a jury returned a not guilty verdict to Judge Charles Parker in the law suit of Mary Hickey of 5300 Willow, McHenry, versus Lillian Garland of 1911 N. Rogers, McHenry. Mrs. Hickey had charged Mrs. Garland with negligent driving in an automobile ac­ cident which occurred Jan. 29, (Continued on page 13) Easter Seal Are Mailed The 1972 Easter Seal cam­ paign in McHenry county swung into action this week under the direction of Mrs. Thresile Guhrke of Harvard. A tremendous amount of work and planning preceded the mailing out this week of an estimated 17,000 letters to people in McHenry county. One of the painstaking and hour consuming jobs was the bringing up to date of the files and the addressing and stuffing Letters To 17,000 of the Easter Seal letters continuing the colorful 1972 Easter Seals, to be used during the campaign, Feb. 28-April 2. Members of the board and the auxiliary, augmented by many volunteers from the county, have redied this huge volume of mail under the chairmanship of Mrs. Helen Williams of Woodstock, with Mrs. Evelyn Williams as assistant chair­ man. (Continued on page 13) Winners In Music Contest Winners in the annual Illinois High School association music competition festival in Gurnee last Saturday were these young musicians from East and West campuses, McHenry. Front row, from left, are Tom VanKanegan, Linda Lord, Lyn Thonn, Nona Amour, I.inda Randall, Donna Fritchard and Linda Apel; second row, Jim Curran, Cheryl Ripley, Patty Reynolds, Vicky Mieritz, l.aurie Swan son. Amy Leighty, Pam Messel, Ronnie Bierman and Jeff Palmer; third row, Dave Boreovan, Priscilla Mcln- tyre, Nancy Blake, Barbara Larson, Carol Leighty, Anita Arndt and Dawn Ewald. ftrenda McClellan was absent when picture was taken. PLAINDEALER PHOTO Musicians from East and West campuses combined talent last Saturday when they traveled to Warren Township high school in Gurnee to par t icipate in the Ill inois High School association music competition festival. Thirty- nine high schools participated in this annual event. Oftieial scoring on the ranking of each school will not be known until after the organization contest April 15 The following were first (superior) winning solos and ensembles fr^m McHenry ! Soloists: J unes Curran and lWe, Borccan, both snare driums (Continued on page 13)