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levels VOLUME 96 NUMBER 101 . WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1972 I 14 PAGES-10 CENTS Highlights July 23 Observe Marine Festival Week . - ( . • . • . THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 Blame Drivers In Numerous Mishaps On Local Roads Arthur B. Crosby of 500 N. Shore drive, Crystal Lake, was charged with following too closely and no valid driver's license (expired) after he struck the rear of a car driven by Melissa K. Doherty of 3714 W. Main, McHenry. The ac­ cident occurred Friday af­ ternoon about 3:45 on the Crystal Lake-McHenry blacktop. Miss Doherty stated she was traveling on the road at about 60 m.p.h. when she turned on her signal to make a right turn and was hit by the Crosby vehicle. Crosby told officers he was driving behind the other car and didn't see any turn signals in operation when the collision occurred. Witnesses verified that turn signals on the Doherty car were operating at the time of the mishap. A citation for failure to yield at a stop intersection was issued to Penny C. Huebner of 1802 N. Riverside drive, McHenry, following a two-car accident Friday evening about 6 o'clock at the intersection of Johnsburg road and Riverside drive, north of McHenry. Louise V. Sompel of 3711 Spring Grove road, McHenry, said she was east-bound on Johnsburg road. As she neared the intersection, she saw the Huebner auto slow at the sign and then pull out on Johnsburg road in front of her auto. She applied her brakes but was unable to avoid a collision. Miss Huebner told deputies she was north-bound on Riverside drive, stopped at the intersection and was preparing to make a left turn when she noticed the Sompel auto ap­ proaching the scene. She stated she stopped her auto but the Sompel car skidded and swerved into the front of her car. Officers noted the point of impact occurred in the east- bound lane of traffic. The Sompel auto left 100 feet of skid (Continued on page 13) y. Dr. Eckstein President Reorganize Montini Board; Give Historic Year Summary The forty-five-piece Air Force band of the Midwest has long delighted audiences throughout Illinois, Indiana. Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Kentucky sines its activation as the Fifth Army Air Force hand in 1M1. Next Sunday, July 23, the musical aggregation will play for the crowd of thousands which will line the parade route in the city's Marine Festival day parade. The band's director, shown above, is Lt. Barton L. Heefner, a graduate of the Eastman School of Music, Rochester, N.Y. Under his direction the band has performed at formal ceremonies for such dignitaries as the President of the United States. With a promise - no matter how loosely made - by the weatherman for fair skies and ideal temperatures, McHenry is all ready for the big Festival Week which is a highlight of summer '72. Last Sunday's water fights brought huge crowds to the beach area on Riverside drive. Even more entertainment- conscious residents and visitors are expected to flock to the same location for the big Water Ski Show next Sunday af­ ternoon. In commenting at last Thursday's band concert on the events of the week, Fred Meyer pointed to the spectacular Marine corps flyover which will precede the thrilling Drum Corps Magic show on Mc- Cracken field Sunday night. In between now and Sunday's highlights there are events in abundance at the city park. The young, the old and the in- betweens will find music to their liking all three nights, Wednesday through Friday. It's the Scotch Lads Wed­ nesday, the city stage band (with that big band sound) Thursday, and the Checker­ board Squares Friday. The "Squares" even promise to do a bit of instructing for those who would like to trip this particular kind of light fantastic. But the event that should attract the largest crowd of all will be Sunday afternoon's parade. Led by eleven musical units, numerous marching groups and more floats than ever before, the line of march is billed as a sure crowd pleaser. And don't forget that Sidewalk Sale Saturday. In the true spirit of the occasion, merchants , have decorated their display windows in the theme of "Land of Lincoln". Then, caught up in even a greater spirit of generosity, they have promised shoppers bargains not often offered in stores anywhere. * Take advantage of their generosity and visit the stores whose owners have made this big summertime celebration possible. They are the men and women who make the Chamber of Commerce possible, and the Chamber makes the Marine Festival Week a reality. * K.A.F. Park dances and concerts, a bike parade, sidewalk sale and chicken barbecue are a few of the preliminary attractions of Marine Festival Week in McHenry, 111. But they are only a few of the events leading up to the very important highlights of Sunday, July 23. Most anticipated features of long, colorful trough the the eight days will occur the last day, with^a long, parade at 2 o'clock thr< city, a thrilling water ski show at the Fox river beach on Riverside drive at 4 p.m., and the impressive and majestic Drum Corps Magic on Mc- Cracken field at 7:30 in the evening. Special inducements to be present at the final event will be a Marine corps flyover before the July 23 evening show and a fireworks display at its conclusion. Among the outstanding drum and bugle corps to appear in competition, and also in the (Continued on page 13) Prize Money /rj, Fair Open Class Sets Record Prize money in open class competition offered by the McHenry County Fair association will total $27,280, a tabulation of the 1972 fair catalog shows. In addition, considerable prize money is offered by the Fair association in such specialty events as tractor pull, $825; tractor rodeo $175; horse (Continued on page 13) A WINNER - Jack Pierce, captain ofJohnsburg*s Company n water fight team, accepts with pride the trophy for runner-up in Sunday's annual competition held on Riverside drive. Presenting him with the prize is pretty Nancy Stetter, Marine Festival queen. Pierce captained a team consisting of Frank Jakubicek, Fred Bergmann, Michael Kling and Richard Woellert. This was the first time the Johnsburg team has rated so highly in this hard fought contest. A large crowd was in attendance to see the Woodstock city team emerge, victorious. V5 STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD ' ' ) Park Programs To Highlight Festival Week Three special park at­ tractions will be offered as part of the Marine Festival Week program this week. Tonight^ (Wednesday) the Scotch Lads will ' play for dancing on the tennis courts from 7 to 11 p.m. Thursday night, instead of the usual concert by the city stage band, that group of musicians will play for a dance from 8 to 11 p.m. Featured on the program will be the 1972 midstates champion bar­ bershop quartet, "The Pipers" On Friday night from 7:30 to 11 p.m., there will be professional callers when the Checkerboard Squares demonstrate their skills and assist learners. Water Level Rises; Close River To Boats Sunday afternoon, the McHenry County Sheriff's department advised that the Fox river had been closed to boat traffic because of damage done to piers and seawalls along the shore. Heavy rainfall over the past week caused the river to rise sharply. Chief Deputy Sheriff Henry Nulle announced that the river would be closed until water drop to their normal line. Local Farm Loses Three Cows Hit By Lightning Three milk cows, each valued at about $600, were killed by lightning on the Henry Tomlinson farm, 2505 N. Martin road, McHenry, in Friday night's storm. Another cow showed marks of having been burned, but appeared to be in good con­ dition early this week. Mrs. Costigan To Grand Jury Mrs. Mary Ann Costigan, 37, of 1508 Millstream drive, McHenry, was automatically bound over to the grand jury on a charge of voluntary man­ slaughter Thursday after she waived her right to a preliminary hearing. Mrs. Costigan made her appearance before Judge William Gleason in Woodstock branch court. She is free on $10,000 bond. The mother of six children, Mrs. Costigan was arrested May 14 after she is reported to (Continued on page 13) Dr. Gregory Eckstein was reelected to serve as president of the Montini Catholic school board at the July 10 meeting. Also named to serve were Anthony Pintozzi as vice- • president and Mrs. George (Barbara) Gilpin as secretary- treasurer. Two new members elected recently were seated at this meeting, Charles Adams and John Coughlin. They replace board members, Willard Pierce and Mrs. William (Joan) Weber, whose terms expired this year. Dr. Eckstein expressed the board's thanks to Pierce ahd Mrs. Weber for their years of service. Both members had been with the school system 'Since the consolidation of St. ^Mary's and St. Patrick's schools. Eckstein noted, "Mrs. ^ber and Pierce did a lot of hard work to accomplish this task and they will be sorely missed." Other members of the Rev. Rev, present board are Eugene Baumhofer, Edmund Petit, Ted Pitzen, William Marsh, Mrs. G. (Viola) Herkes, 'Mrs. Leo (Elsie) Winkel and Henry Kenyon. Summing up his first year as president, Dr. Eckstein reflected that it had been a stormy and historic year for Catholic education in McHenry. He felt the school's main achievement was doing away with dual enrollment. (fMany schools are quite envious of our position," he related. "Not only some schools far away." he continued, "but some very near." « He pointed out that a couple of summers ago, there were those who thought the Montini Catholic school system could not exist. "We have proved that we are not only existing," he concluded, "but we are progressing and will continue to progress." First order of new business was the reappointment of standing committees as follows: Athletics, Kenyon and Coughlin; Building and Maintenance, Pintozzi and Adams; Budget, Pitzen and Pintozzi; Constitution and By- Laws, Rev. Baumhofer; Rev. Petit and Dr. Eckstein, Education; Mrs. Herkes and Marsh; Parlimentarian and Policy Recorder, Mrs. Winkel; Publicity, Mrs. Gilpin; Salary, Liaison and Grievance, Pin­ tozzi, Adams and Coughlin; Uniforms, Mrs. Gilpin. Relating to faculty positions, Supt. Don Ryniecki announced that all teaching positions had been filled with certified and degree personnel. Three replacement teachers and one additional new teacher had their credentials submitted to the area and diocesan boards and met their approval. Letters of resignation from Mrs. Janice Pieroni and Mrs. Mary Ann Schaad were brought up for discussion. All board (Continued on page 13) To Save Firemen of Companies I and D, McHenry Township Fire Protection district, are shown performing the many r duties necessary to bring the house fire at the Roger A JhTf)JYip Stiller residence, 614 W. Regner road, under control. The blaze entirely' gutted the large residence, resulting in damage estimated at 94S.MS. It to team work like thb that has gained for the local fire department the reputation as one of the best in the state. In the third photo. Chief Glenn Peterson is cutting the power lines. STAFF PHOTOS / WAYNE GAYLORD A fire with estimated damage of $40,000 destroyed the beautiful home of the Roger Stillers at 614 W. Regner road, Pistakee^ Bay, Friday, af­ ternoon. Although the shell of the residence remains, the believes the fire may have been caused from a shorted electric outlet on the second theorizes that the fire between the walls to floor and then burned the walls. interior was entirely guttedjx The family had been rlocH*A«rinrt oil nnnfnnlc ̂ • t - __ mm J n destroying all contents. Fire Chief Glenn Peterson said he received the call at 3:08 p.m. Companies I and II responded to the alarm but the home was entirely engulfed in flames upon their arrival. Peterson said the exact cause is ^undetermined, but he He lower when •<r about an hour and a the blaze broke out. Someone in a boat saw the fire, .hurried to shore and at­ tempted, without success, to gain entrance. The unidentified man went to the home of a neighbor who turned in the alarm. Peterson said the two companies worked for four hours to get the blaze under control. x Four fires resulted from the severe electrical storm of Friday night, two of them in McHenry Shores. About 10:56, Company I was called to the Allan Kapp homo Still Hill drive, where lightniug had struck a TV antenna, damaging the television set, wiring and antenna. The company alsftwas called to the Jean Still h&ne, 1114 Hilltop, after damaged the TV lightning and wiring. The Baron of Beef, 3709 W. Elm street, also turned in an alarm at about the same time when lightning Struck a stereo set. Company II was called to the Ed Massof home, 705 Meadow Hill court, Pistakee Highlands, Friday night. Lightning was believed to have hit wiring, but firemen found it impossible to pinpoint the trouble.- Only smoke was detected in the house.