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y Iflmnnas Set^Soil Report Fees It hardly seems four years ago that Democrats from throughout the nation con­ verged upon Chicago for one of the most highly spectacular conventions of all time. When the smoke filled rooms of political camaraderie had cleared, the events of the week long series of riots and rum­ puses made history. The Democrats have a way of doing things up in first* rate style, and preliminary goings* on indicated a repeat per­ formance in ̂ 72. By press time a brand new promise to provide tops in entertaihment may, be fulfilled. Someone recently recalled that this column four years ago was devoted to the antics of that convention. We were asked to reprint it, which we are happy to do. Will the end of this week find another political fiasco? Or will - our dedicated office seekers and their backers disappoint? Will this year's heterogeneous, happy holiday become more of a circus than the fairy tale we described in 1968? Watch the proceedings and decide for yourself. (REPRINTED FROM AUGUST, 1968, ISSUE) "Once upon a time all the fairy tale characters of childhood got together in a big building in Chicago to present a brand new story in theatrical form, exemplifying well known proverbs. It contained all of the comedy, pathos, mystery, confusion and excitement one might expect from such an , amalgamation. "First on stage was the Pied Piper, who bore a striking resemblance to Chicago's Mayor Daley. He piped and tooted and attracted hundreds to jump into convention headquarters to drown in .confusion rather than the river. "At this point, the three bears entered, accompanied by an untold number of relations - delegates from the state of Georgia - only to find that somebody was sitting in their chairs. So crowded was the huge room, they never learned whether all these Goldilocks had also reached thievish hands into their porridge dishes or slept in their beds. "And the little match girl was not to be denied an historical appearance, but not as the freezing youngster of story ' book fame. A young California delegate decided to heat up convention hall with the flame from his admittance pass. "The fact that this was a m e e t i n g t r a d i t i o n a l l y characterized by the donkey as symbol didn't prevent the three leading actors from portraying three smart monkeys. They stood before the California portion of the audience and gave a stellar impersonation of 'See no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil'. "Meanwhile, Carl Albert (a small David) slew a mighty Goliath (the GOP) with his verbal stone within the hall, while Red Riding Hood's "Yippy" wolves stealthily made their unwelcome en­ trance into Grandma's city to create a stir outside convention hall. Even the Three Little Pigs were part of the show, but were represented by only one of their number, who promptly went to jail instead of the market. And so the story un­ folded until the fateful and fictional hour of midnight turned Cinderella's coach back into a pumpkin and her horses into mice. Portraying the Jrttle Dutch boy with his hand ewer > » * . THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION VOLUME 96 NUMBER 99 WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 1972 SINCE 1 8 7 20 PAGES- Early CountyN Fair Planning Lists Many Special Events TOOLS OF THE "TRADE" - State Game Warden James Vavra is shown above with the type of saw, to whi^h has been attached a muffler, used to carry out a very lucrative "business" of cutting and stealing walnut trees. Many have disappeared in McHenry and Lake countiesin recent months, triggering a crackdown on the thieves. ^ W / (STAFF PHOTO/WAYNE GAYLORD) r (Continued on page 18) One of the most profitable, illegal "businesses" sweeping the area today is cutting and hauling away choice walnut trees - all without benefit of a timber buyer's license. The man who knows almost every angle to the "business" is James Vavra of Cary, state game warden. To conceal the theft, intruders ^ of ten use a muffler on the saw and these are many times stuffed with steel wool. Those lacking a muffler use pillows to deaden ,lhe sound. It is the trunk of the trees, to the first branch, which is most valuable. The veneer is sent to Germany and Japan, where further workmanship provides paper thin pieces which'are returned to this county as walnut panelling. In recent weeks, a crackdown has beep made on thieves in McHenry and Lake counties. Thirty walnut trees are known to have been cut in this area, , and at least that many in Wi^jpnsin. Many of the trees are at least 100 years old, worth irom $1,000 to $4,000. A common procedure is for the would-be thief to contact an individual and ask if he may buy old logs for a fireplace. If he gets approval, he will look for walnut trees, check the number on the property and return to make a cheap offer for them. If the owner knows the value of nis trees, he will refuse to sell. At this-point, the eager buyer suggests that if he leaves the trees standing, some un­ scrupulous person will no douB) cut them. If the owner still refuses to sell, he soon finds that one of his trees has been stolen by the "buyer". As his fears grow, he usually decides to sell at a very low price. Within recent weeks, an unusual occurrence was reported just outside the village of Island Lake. Game Warden Vavra was passing by a walnut tree wffiich he noticed marked with an X, usually an indication it is to be cut down. Checking with the Illinois Highway department, he found there were no trees in that area due for removal and this was not its method of marking trees. The next time Vavra passed by, he noticed the tree gone and a blanket was covering the remaining stump to divert attention. Vavra cautions owners of walnut trees to sell only to someone who has a timber buyer's license, available through the' Illinois Depart­ ment of Conservation. He added that if such a transaction has been arranged, a bonding company will pay for loss. Anyone "with many walnut trees is encouraged to contact the Conservation department. A forester will be sent out to place a value on the trees. Fire Damages Strojny Home Firemen of the McHenry Township Fire Protection district were summoned to the Joseph Strojny home, 3802 W. Waukegan road, late Saturday morning when fire broke out near the top of the residence. Strojny had been stripping paint from the house by use of a blow torch. After working around the trim on the roof for ^about an hour he left the yard. m.Li. Schoennonz, who was passing by a short time later, noticed smoke rising from the shingles and turned in the alarm. Fire Chief Glenn Peterson said only about $100 resulted to the building. The amount of smoke damage has not been determined. McHenry Girl Graduates Cum Laude At Rock ford Barbara Zednick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Zednik of 1019 Chesterfield, McHenry, graduated cum laude from Rockford college with a Bachelor of Science degree. Bruce Belknap, son of Com­ mander and Mrs. Floyd Belknap of 1005 Essex court, (Continued on page 18) Horse and pony shows, harness racing, arid several oth^rVevents raje "special attraah^vde^criptions in connection wflfr^a review of anticip»ted--a<tracf|ions at the 1972 McHenry County Fair. The fair will be held Aug. 2-6 at the fairgrounds on Wood­ stock's east side~on Route 47 between Route 120 to the east and City Route 14 on the south. Among other attractions meriting attention are the* Junior Olympics, tractor rodeo and snowmobile races, tractor pulling contest and a garden tractor pulling contest, and an antique tractor pulling contest. A check of the busy schedule wilKshow that horses and ponies play a dominant role in the day-to-day action on the fairgrounds. One of the big events is the All-Western Horse show Saturday, Aug. 5 when a total of $1,700 in prize money is being offered. Competition begins at 9 a.m. in the halter classes and then officials will have eighteen classes for youthful riders and showmen. On Sunday, Aug. 6 starting at 9:30 a.m. is the annual Junior Horse show. A trophy and ribbons are among the prizes. On Saturday, Aug. 5, at 4:30 p.m. thf All-Pony show will be 1 held. Registered Shetlands, registered Welsh and grade ponies will be entered. On two days - Aug. 5-6--the harness horses move into the spotlight with racing before the grandstand audience. A total of four races are scheduled and the amount offered in prize money totals $3,600. Not mentioned yet-but an, important feature of the fair-is ttfe Livestock Auction. This is conducted at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 where buyers" from around the area show $&r suppprt of the fair, the young people involved and the v 4-H and open class program by bidding on the sheep, hogs and cattle offered for sale. Better prices for the owners result from this community support. Snowmobile racing was inaugurated last year before the grandstand. Everett Hunter, chairman, says plans are in the final stages to hold longer races on the powerful little machine. Snowmobiling is set for 5:30 p.m. Saturday, . Aug. 6, depending on when programs preceding it are completed for the grandstand crowd. - The tractor rodeo is 1 p.m. on August 3. Most of that same group is involved in the tractor pull at noon Aug. 4, the 10 a.m. garden tractor pulling contest, and the 1 p.m. Aug. 3 antique tractor pulling contest. Of immediate interest are the 4-H home economics project developments. The 4-H boys and girls have their flower arranging, clothing and knit­ ting and crocheting judging, Monday to Wednesday at St. John's Lutheran church for some projects and to the Farm Bureau building for others. County Girl Killed In One Of• Four Crashes • -- / In Area Sixteen-year-old Gail Louise Baumann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Baumann of 501 Ratzloff, Harvard, was killed Saturday night about 9:15 while walking on Hartland road, about a half-mile north of Route 14, northwest of Woodstock. Driver of the car, Joel F. Kagel of 14915 Nelson road, Woodstock, was not charged in the accident. When deputies arrived at the scene after being notified at 9:24, the Woodstock Rescue squad was summoned to transport the girl to Wood­ stock hospital. Arrangements were made with the Illinois Trauma Service to transfer the girl by helicopter to St. An­ thony's hospital, Rockford; Woodstock high school football field lights were turned on to allow the copter to land. However, when the helicopter landed at 11:15, they were informed the girl had died at 11:13. Kagel told officials he was south-bound at about 40-45 m.p.h. on Hartland road and suddenly saw someone walking south on the roadway in his lane of traffic, about two feet from the center line. He swerved to avoid striking the girl but was unable to do so. A passenger in the Kagel car, Kathryn P. Wright of 212 Orange street, Elgin, verified his account of the accident. Officers reported the girl was unconscious at the scene and no statement was obtained from m had I Nflrsii Hartland, visiting a friend. The latter said the girl left at about. 9 o'clock, stating she intended to walk or hitchhike home. The accident occurr^^nine-tenthf of a mile south of the entrance to the nursing home. Officers noted the area is unmarked ^ ag£ to " speed restrictions and the only lighting in the immediate area is from farm yard lights. Evidence at the scene upheld the driver's and passenger's statements. The victim's body was found 16 feet from the point of impact. She was wearing a white tee-shirt and slacks. County highway fatalities now stand at lU^ompared to 32 this time last ye%r. A citation for failure to yield at a stop or yield intersection was issued to Bernard C. Block of 102 Burbank street, Harvard, after a two-car accident last Wednesday afternoon about 5:15 at the corner of Bull Valley Laura E. Nussear of 4606 Valerie drive, Crystal Lake, stated she was leaving the ramp from Route 31 to High­ way 14 and had stopped to allow traffic to pass when-her auto was struck in the rear. The other driver said she was driving behind the Nussear car as it came off the ramp. After stopping to allow traffic to pass, the other auto began moving forward. Ms. Smith checked for traffic and then assuming the Neussear auto was completely onto the roadway, proceeded forward and hit the rear of the other vehicle. Robert S. Schmidt, 600 Brandenburg, Ingleside, was ticketed for failure to reduce Leaders of the 1972 McHenry County Fair check schedules and plans as the five-day extravaganza-a showcase for county boys, girls, and adul|ts. too - nears. Intent group includes Everett Hunter, a superintendent of tractor rodeo and snowmobile races; Stuart Wells (standing), superintendent of the many 4-H general projects; and Bill Tammeus, chairman of the grandstand shows. The 1972 fair at Woodstock is Aug. 2-6. <D6N PEASLEY PHOTO) Seek^Cotjnty Talent For Variety Show At Fair and Valley Hill roads, west of\ speed to avoid an accident after her. The victim hjid been at the Valley Hi Nflrsing home, McHenry. Block stated he was north­ bound on Valley Hill road. • Unfamiliar with the area, he came upon the sign at a speed which did not allow him to stop. He continued through the sign and hit a vehicle driven by Lincoln E. Koch of 7618 Beach drive, Wonder Lake. Koch said he was east-bound on Bull Valley road and noticed the Block auto as it approached the intersection. Koch thought the auto was going to stop, but it proceeded through the sign. Cynthia J. Smith of 3615 W. James street, McHenry, was ticketed for following too closely after a two-car accident Wednsday evening about 6:50 at the intersection of Route 31 and 14, east of Crystal Lake. his car struck the rear of another driven by Qregory L. Wendt of 1203 Capri Terrace, McHenry. Tfte mishap oc-v curred Sunday afternoon about 3:15 at 612 Lincoln road, east of s McHenry. , --£ Schmidt reported he was east-bound on Lincoln road following about six car lengths behind the Wendt auto. He saw .the other driver use his signal to turn right and Schmidt began to slow. However, he told authorities he apparently reacted too slowly and hif the rear of Wendt's auto. „ Wen^t stated he turned on his signals intending to make a turn, "when he was hit by the auto in back of him. The McHenry County fair talent contest will be held Friday night, Aug. 4, W.H. Tammeus, producer of this annual variety show before the grandstand, announced^his week. • McHenry County college music and drama department will take a more active part this year, both in the presentation and judging as well as students entering as " contestants, Tammeus added. Jim Kenna, head of the MCC department, says he has been given the go-ahead signal hy the college to help with the auditions, staging and coaching to make this an opportunity for budding young talent to be "discovered." Auditions will be held Sun: day, July 30, aUbe grandstand, where ten finalists will be selected for the^Friday night contest. I tes for the final contest wfH^e in cash with $100 for first place, $75 for second, $50 for third, $25 for fourth and $20 to each of the rest of the entries. Last year f^st or second place winners were offered the op­ portunity to go to the state- contest at Springfield. The "Tide and Tempest" sextet from McHenry, second in the county contest last year, e n t e r e d a n d w o n f i f t h i n Springfield. This group will probably be available again this year. Entries should be sent to County Fair Talent Contest, Box 484, Woodstock, 111., or call 338-2770 for more information. Give the name of the individual or the leader of a group entry, address and phone number and type of entry. Contestants must be under 21, live jn McHenry county or have attended school in the county as late as June, 1972. Soloists or group singing, instrumental, dance, comedy or gymnastic shows are eligible. Mark Bartos Soloist With Stage Band Mark Bartos, tenor, will be guest soloist when the McHenry stage band presents its Thursday evening, July 13, concert in the city park at 8 p.m. Mark, a college student, Has become widely known in/this area for his vocal talent He took leading parts in musical productions at Marian high school and has been popular as "a soloist on many local oc­ casions. The band wilL play "Hot (Continued on page 18) County Implements New State Law Members of^two groups in­ timately involved in zoning changes in McHenry county have met to help institue a new state law that became effective July 1. The new state lawYeqtures a petitioner for a zoning variation or change in land use to have a natural resource analysis prepared by the McHenry County Soil and water Con­ servation district and sub­ mitted to the proper authority if the property is within the territory of the district. Russell Kelahan, president of the McHenry County Soil and Water Conservation district, and Walter Dean, chairman of the McHenry county board, headed the participants ~ the Soil and Water Conservation district and members of the zoning committee of the county board. The zoning committee reaffirmed the requirements of the new law, announcing it will require soil information and any recommendations before considering a zoning ap­ plication. « The Soil and Water Con­ servation district has established a fee of $75 for the first five acres and $1 an acre for each acre over five acres to prepare the report. A copy Is sent the proper authority arid another goes to the petitioner^ The fee must be paid in ad­ vance, Kelahan said. Detailed information on soils and an analysis of the various soils involved, geology, flooding, water table, and vegetation are included in this report. Kelahan said on a test analysis to follow requirements erf the law on a small tract of land, the report included 81 pages! The district is expected to make suggestions and recommendations, too, when appropriate, such as an area of land is unsuitable to support a septic tank. *. Members of the board of the Soil and Water Conservation district include Russell Kelahan, Kenneth Fiske, David Cash, Robert A. Fleck, and Charles Budre<ik, Jr. Mrs-. Mabel Aavarig is board secretary and must handle the yeoman work involved in finalizing the reports which must be presented before a zoning decision can be made.^ At the joint meeting, county zoning committee members made it clear they will require the soil information before they consider a zoning application. Members of the County Board's zoning committee includes Robert Olson, chairman; Thomas Huemann, vice chairman; Linnea T. Hadlock, Conrad Hoeter, and Ronald Morris. Other county board members serve for three months during the year. John Quay, executive director of the McHenry County Planning commission, is working closely with all groups involved and providing assistance and the benefit of his knowledge from his Planning commission experience. Stage Water Fights Sunday McHenry Marine Week festivities have their start Sunday, July 16, with the annual water fight contests at the cUv beach on Riverside drive. Twenty teams of five members each are expected to participate inpompetition for first, second and third place trophies. They will use two 1«£- inch lines to accomplish the feat of moving a keg across a line designated on the street. Each contest consists of three heats. The public is invited to attend the exciting competition which starts at 1 pjnJSponsor of the event is the McHenry township Fire Protection district. STAFF PHOTO - WAYNE GAYLORD ' . * • . v *