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; xvvi*e,4 THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 VOLUME 96 NUMBER 105 WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 2, 1972 20 PAGES TEN CENTS Open 5-Day County Fair Aug. 2 Announce Areas Of Competition seems that the ecology push has finally gained some headway - and on exactly the level that it should - with the individual. Gert Barbian called this past weak to comment on the fact teat hundreds of visitors who thronged to the city for Marine Festival activities had demonstrated their concern. Several, she commented, stopped to ask if they could use the garbage cans on the curb for their refuse. Lawns were left surprisingly rclean as festivities ended. The fact that the Barbian home is located on the parade s, and just across the street , i the beach where the water ski show was held, indicates that this family probably has a better opportunity to judge the improvement than most of us. It was good news to hear. Mow let those who remain careless take heed! Hie safety of bicycle riders may be protected to a greater extent after next Jan. l, when all bicycles and pedals sold must be equipped with reflectors on the front and rear of each pedal. Bicycles sold after July 1 will be equipped with reflex reflectors on the front and rear of the cycle, on the pedals and on each side of the wheels. Action was taken so that motorists will be better able to see the circular moving light. The new bill has a com­ mendable intention, and may very well save lives of Meyclists after dark. What is nettled - without legislation - it drivers who show some respect for cyclists in the daytime. The hazards, and many times disrespect shown by very young bicycle riders is known to most car drivers, who have no alternative but to allow youth the entire road if necessary. The matter of adult cyclists is another thing. On numerous occasions recently, we have noted motorists honk their horns in an attempt to hurrv along a cyclist (Continued on page 18) A complete schedule of fair events appears elsewhere in this issue. Featuring dairy cattle and a variety of special projects in three distinct areas of com­ petition--but strongly augmented by innumerable entertainment attractions- the fair will continue . through Sunday. are stealing the spotlight, ^Commercial exhibits went enry county's five-day I97z into place early in the week. The carnival began to arrive While the Miss McHenry County Pageant and the 4-H night king and queen crowning McHenry county fair has much more to offer an entertainment-seeking public. The fairgrounds are located at Bt. 47 and Country Club road, Woodstock. Man Dies After Car Hits Tree; Driver Flees Michael Stevens, 21, of County Line road, Cary, died in McHenry hospital Thursday afternoon about five hours after he and two other passengers were taken to the hospital by the Cary Bescue squad following a one-car accident on Three Oaks road, Cary. The unknown driver of the auto fled the scene and had not been found on Monday. The other passengers, Paul John Masters, 21, of 12046 Edgebrook, Chicago, and William T. Bew, 20, 1720 E. -- 83rd street, Chicago, each suffered a broken leg as a result of the accident A witness at the scene told deputies the car was east- bound on Three Oaks road at a high rate of speed. She did not see the accident but did observe the auto as it passed. The car was near the center of the road when it swerved to the right to avoid hitting the witness. It then ran off the road and slid into a tree. During investigation of the accident, it was discovered that the license plates on the auto had been reported stolen. An attempt is being made to identify the owner of the auto upon which the license plates were displayed. The surviving passengers reportedly said they knew the driver by different names, which complicated positive identification. Seek Queen Title Sunday. Livestock began to arrive Tuesday, and judging opens at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the livestock barns and in Hansen pavilion, the showing for the dairy and beef animals. McHenry county's fair is broadening in its exhibits and its appeal each year, and this year's fair contains such diverse attractions as snowmobile racing, two af­ ternoons of harness racing, an outstanding pony show with entries from several states, tractor pulling and beauty queen judging, and the usual emphasis on 4-H projects and 4- H boys and girls. The fair board continues its free grandstand policy this year to encourage the broadest possible attendance by young and old because the variety of attractions before the grand­ stand throng is meritorious. Closing night, Sunday, features snowmobile com­ petition on the dirt track. On Saturday, night, a professional show, Jllinois Country Hay- Bide, po-forms twice. The County Talent contest will be the Friday night draw as local talent presents a good show. The 1,490 4-H boys and girls occupy the Thursday night spotlight, climaxed with the crowning of the new 4-H King and Queen from among a dozen candidates. Competition for the livestock entries is c cm ducted in three areas - 4-H, Junior Open Class, and Senior Open Class. In addition, many home economics exhibitors can (Continued on page 18) County To Select New Queen From 13 Beauties EXHIBIT HALL - This pltlere of the newest exhibit hall at the McHenry County Fair was taken recently, before its completion. The building*is east of the East Exhibit hall shown at left, and near Hanson pavilion, shown In background. The Fair opens Wednesday, Aug. 2, and runs through Sun­ day. Inset shows Charles "Chuck" Weingart of McHenry, president of the Fair association. Spunky Monkey Investigate Weekend Plays Tricks On Canine The heat erf mid-summer may seem the ideal time for a whale ofa tale, but not In the village of Sunnyside. Instead, this is a tale-for real- about a spunky monkey. Last Sunday afternoon, Mrs. William Patterson of 1421 W. Lake View street heard the persistent barking of the family's pet dog. She recalled that the last time the animal seemed so disturbed it had treed a cat. Mrs. Patterson's daughter, Cheryl, decided to investigate. Unbelieving, she ran bade to the house to inform the family that this time a monkey ahd sought refuge from the canine. A call to the county brought representatives from the veterinarian's office to the (Continued on page 18) Crashes In This Area County deputies investigated eighteen vehicle accidents over die weekend, eight of which occurred in the McHenry- Wonder Lake area. However, only one accident involved slight injuries. Terry J. Beard of 4606 Or­ chard Acres, Crystal Lake, was taken to McHenry hospital by the McHenry Bescue squad, where he was treated and released following a one-car accident Sunday evening about 6:45 on Barreville road near Gracy road, south of McHenrv. Beard stated he was south­ bound on Barreville when an unidentified blue auto coming from the opposite direction, proceeded into his lane of traffic, forcing him off the road. No visible skid marks were found on the roadway and there was no damage done to the Beard auto. A vehicle pulling out of a (Continued on page 18) All McHenry county becomes involved in one' central at­ traction for about ninety minutes this Wednesday night when thirteen beauties representing that many communities vie for the Miss McHenry County title in a McHenry County Fair feature attraction. Since 1949, this beauty at­ traction has been a fair feature, and for the past decade it has been an increasingly popular highlight. Overflow crowds pack die grandstand and the grassy areas around the stage where the contest unfolds. The 1972 Miss McHenry County Pageant opens at 8:30 p.m. with the candidates, arriving atop convertibles, a form of travel increasingly difficult to find, incidentally, with the emphasis on safety in autos. Jeanne Kristensen, reigning Miss McHenry County from Woodstock, will lead the bevy of blondes, brunettes, and brownettes (no redheads this year). Orion Samuelson, the suave and likeable WGN and WGN-TV farm director; will introduce each candidate from his post as master of ceremonies. Candidates will appear before the judges in formals and in swim suits. They'll answer questions and the field will be narrowed to five by the judges. Then will come the big moment when Jeanne's suc­ cessor will be announced. In between the judging sessions will be a fashion show. The models chosen are among forme" contestants in this beauty queen contest so for many it will be a return to the stage where they appeared a season or two ago. Among the models is Cindy Bird, Miss McHenry County from Crystal Lake in 1970. Before the beauty contest, the McHenry County Viscount drum and bugle corps will present an exhibition, starting at 7:30 p.m. But the central attraction is the beauty contest. Don Peasley, coordinator for this attraction for , the past-ten years, is familiar with the many facets of the contest and has outlined the basis of the judging. ."Since the winner will represent the McHenry County Fair in the Miss Illinois County Fair competition this January, our rules are the same as those for the state contest," he ex­ plained. "The rules emphasize beauty of face and figure, although, of course, poise and personality are of vital importance, too. The contest does not involve any talent, although most of the candidates have considerable^ talent in several areas for all are outgoing, confident and ambitious young women with energy,'drive and a desire to excel. "They have participated in school and community ac­ tivities and are knowledgeable on what's going on in the world. They are not reticent to express their views," Peasley added. Since the contestants had their first meeting in early July, they've been making (Continued on page 18) Defenders Man Booth Pinpoint Problem Pollution Areas two pretty McHenry area girls will he seeking the title of Miss McHenry County at the 8:30 p.m. opening night program of the fair tenight, Wednesday, Aug. 2. At top is Nancy Stetter, center. Miss McHenry, posing with Mary Kuemmel, left, and Ila Hogan, representatives of Fox Biver Post V.F.W. 4600 auxiliary. At the bottom is Kathy Kronke, Miss Wonder Lake, shown with Mrs. Robert Karlson, left, and Mrs. James Szurek, right, who represent the Woman's club of Wonder Lake. The two organizations are sponsors of the queen candidates. Visitors to the McHenry County Fair at Woodstock this week can see timely evidence of air and water pollution and not-so-sanitary landfill con­ ditions by stopping at the McHenry County Defenders' booth. The Defenders, a county- wide environmental group, sponsor an educational booth at the fair each year to help the public understand the hows and whys of pollution and pollution solutions. Problem pollution areas in the county will be featured in a color slide presentation which will run continuously. Narration describing these existing environmental "hot spots" has been provided by Mai Bellairs, prominent radio personality from WIVS in Crystal Lake. One of the main themes of the booth will be recycling, which the Defenders have been studying and practicing for over a year. They believe that county-wide recycling of metals, glass, paper and food wastes, as well as sewage sludge, is the answer of die future to the perennial problem of solid waste disposal. The garbage disposal crisis that the county faces at present is. evidence, the Defenders say, that the old ways of disposal - burying or burning - are not adequate to cope with the 220,000,000 pounds of household wastes generated by the people of this county every year. The recycling presentation will have graphs and statistics for the technically-minded. But .it will also include displays of how one can recycle at home and a collection of intriguing items for sale - all made from materials that might have been discarded. Also for sale will be collec­ tions of Nature Notes and Mod Writing Paper, stationery items produced from recycled paper. These are manufactured by the creators of the Christ­ mas cards made from recycled paper which were so popular last holiday. On display will be the new Christmas designs which can be ordered through the Defender- manning the booth. In another section of the booth, a variety of other areas of concern to the Defenders will be pinpointed on giant maps of McHenry county showing gravel pits, present landfill locations, proposed freeways and tollways, patterns of predicted population growth, and river flood plains and other areas unsuited for any further urban development. The booth will also have free hand-outs - literature on sub­ jects ranging from composting in the yard to how to prepare recyclable materials before taking them to the neigh­ borhood recycling center. These sheets will be given away in litter bags made of recycled paper. The recycling theme has even been Tarried out in the construction of the booth itself. All of the contents collapse compactly for storing and re­ use - either in part or entirety - which means that the Defen­ ders can use it for many future programs or displays. Defenders members will be manning their booth every hour that the fair is open and will be eager to explain Defenders activities in all areas where there are environmental problems. This was the tense scene near 2614 Shorewood drive, Huemann's subdivision, Monday afternoon as members of the Sheriff's department worked to recover the body of Mrs. Betty K. Halle of Niles, who drowned when her boat apparently capsized. In upper photo, men on the pontoon boat set about the task of finding the body while the small craft at right assists by keeping the area clear of other boats. At right, Capt. Crabtree lowers the grappling hooks. Niles Woman Drowns In Fox The body of a 28-year-old Niles woman was recovered from the Fox river Monday afternoon by members of the McHenry County Sheriff's department. Mrs. Betty K. Halle of 7743 Nordica avenue, Niles, was found near 2614 Shorewood drive, Huemann's subdivision, about a mile north of McHenry. Authorities said Mrs. Halle was vacationing in the home of her sister, Mrs. Lynn Anderson, 2813 N. Villa lahe. She Went out boating alone and was seen a short time before she was discovered in the water. It is believed her boat capsized. . Shortly before 3 o'clock in the afternoon, two other boaters, Thomas Linstroth and Martin Mildyn, saw Mrs. Halle in the water. Mildyn jumped in and managed to get his arm around her but the weight of the body drew her under the surface. A witness on shore called the sheriff's office at 3:04. Dragging operations began immediately by usfe of three boats manned by deputies. The body was recovered at 5:15 and taken to McHenry hospital, where positive identification was made by Mrs. Halle's husband. STAFF PHOTOS-WAYNE GAYLOBD