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• v • ; . I ' . • *$>»< • ' f~~. -*• ' . • ' Expect Bills In July ' Tax Situation Reviewed By County Treasurer i McHenry county taxpayers can expect their 1972 tax bills mailed sometime in July. The first installment will he due thirty days from the date of mailing and the second installment due Sept. 1, based on the present rate of tax preparation progress, Mrs. Audrey R. Walgenbach, McHenry County Treasurer, predicted early this week. "The whole of the tax preparation moves only as fast as the parts, and the stage at which we have arrived is the Board of Review working out final valuations through hearing of com­ plaints," Mrs. Walgenbach said. "The board has just received authority to continue its activity until June 12. If the time granted by the McHenry County board is used fully by the Board of Review, we won't be able to mail out bills until very late in July. T^he County Clerk and Treasurer's office need five to six weeks' work on the bills after the Board of Review turns over the valuations." A late July mailing plus the minimum thirty days for payment after mailing would move the first installment deadline into late August. Mrs. Walgenbach would prefer to give the taxpayer extra time for payment of the first installment while holding to the traditional Sept. 1 date for a second installment payment. "However, later payment of the first installment would conflict with my desire to avert, to the extent that we can, a repetition of last year's borrowing by taxing bodies with at­ tendant interest cost, a development that is fostered by late tax bills and late payment dates," Mrs. Walgenbach said! "Thus, I'm trying to avoid having a second installment date in October or November with consequent later distributions to the taxing districts." Noting that the officers charged with tax cycle work have picked up some time over the more than five months' delay last year. Mrs. Walgenbach stressed the need for greater coor­ dination and cooperation between the local government offices involved in taxes: township assessors, supervisor of assessments. Board of Review, County Clerk, State of Illinois, County Treasurer's office." We simply must try harder to get tax bills back into proper cycle, and I hope we can work together to initiate new, expeditious means of preparing taxes," Mrs. Walgenbach said. Refunds of 1971 personal property taxes have been revised in light of the Illinois Supreme court decision which modified an earlier Cook County Circuit court order. The Circuit court order, dated May 2, 1973, authorizes Mrs. Walgenbach to distribute refunds. Based on State's Attorney William Cowlin's opinion that refunds will be legally proper thirty days from date of or­ der, Mrs. Walgenbach plans to mail refund checks during the first week of June. Partnerships, joint ventures, professional associations have J?een added to corporations by the Illinois Supreme court as taxpayers not entitled to personal property tax refunds. These taxpayers will remain subject to personal property tax assessments for 1972 and years forward by virtue of the Illinois court decision. Any taxpayer who paid a '71 personal property tax and who does not receive an expected refund may find that 'the assessment schedule has placed his property in one of the categories held liable by the Court decision. THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER Approve City Pay Hikes "SERVING THE CH A IN-O-LA KE S REGION SINCE 1875 VOLUME 97 NUMBER 86 FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1973 20 PAGES FIFTEEN CENTS Join West Indies Construction Team Don McMillan, McHenry and LaVerne Hill, Algonquin, laymen from First Baptist church, McHenry, shown after giving slide talk upon return from St. Kitts Island, West Indies, where they had joined other volunteer men from Illinois in helping to begin building a church for a Baptist congregation there. Encouraging news came our way Monday night when the City Council expressed concern over the danger of bikes. They were particularly disturbed because many riders fail to walk their vehicles on sidewalks in business districts in compliance with a city or­ dinance. Just a week ago we expressed our thoughts about the dangers of bicycling through this column. However, it covered much more than bike riding in business sections. Council members went on record as favoring warnings to offenders. If this fails to work, tickets will be given. If the Council will go just one step farther, a good many more drivers of cars and pedestrians, alike, will be relieved We think it's just as important to warn-and ticket-bike riders who fail to stop at signs as it is to do so when they ride on sidewalks in the business districts. Council action tends to protect the pedestrian. Action on stop sign violations also protect the bike rider against his own unconcern. SET DEADLINES With the Memorial day ob­ servance Monday,-May 28, Plaindealer deadlines are being set ahead for the first issue. All advertising for the May 30 issue must be in the office by 4 p.m. Friday, May 25. News may be turned in until 3 o'clock that day. Two laymen, Don McMillan and LaVerne Hill, from First Baptist church, McHenry, are part of a nine-man construction team returning from the West Indies where they worked through the Foreign Mission board of the Southern Baptist convention, helping a Baptist congregation start a new church building. LaVerne Hill, a pilot, flew a chartered plane with five of the volunteers to St. Kitts Island, where they rented a cottage and lived for two weeks. They started their work day at 7:30 a.m., took three hours off around noon, and then worked until 6 p.m. and sometimes as late as 10 p.m. When they left, blocks had been laid well over the top of most of the excavation, and pilasters poured to support the roof of the first unit. The first unit on basement level will include a temporary Calls Raise "Exorbitant" Alderman Asks Council To Reconsider Salaries We considered it a privilege to be invited to hear twelve members of St. Gregory's choir school, Chicago, sing at St. Paul's Episcopal church last Sunday morning. The Anglican choir, in its second trip to McHenry, sang en­ thusiastically to an attentive and appreciative group of worshippers at 10 o'clock. Then, in true boy fashion, they entered with equal enthusiasm into lunch and a few hours' outing on a beautiful Spring day in the country. The choir, in the tradition of an European custom,, is carefully selected for vocal talent. Members attend this special, private school daily, where they are under the tutelage of the Rev. Rempfer Whitehouse, headmaster of the choir. Father Arthur McKay of St. Paul's church hopes to tnake the boys' visit to McHenry an annual event. A treat to be sure! K.A.F. Alderman Jerome Rogers, appearing before the City Council Monday night, distributed information sheets on a new police salary schedule prepared by him and asked that it be given consideration. Rogers referred to approval of a police wage increase schedule passed at the April 23 meeting, which he referred to as "exorbitant". He argued that not enough study was given to it and there was no discussion held at the Council meeting prior to acceptance. The alderman's proposal would cost the city about $18,000 compared to $30<000 for the previously approved schedule. Rogers stated that police officers would take somewhat of a reduction now but would "catch up" in a year or eighteen months. The new proposal would bring salaries up to those of the Crystal Lake Chicagoan Arrested After Theft Of Auto „ Tuesday morning, county deputies were called to in­ vestigate the theft of an auto owned by Diane Haug of 5308 May avenue, Richmond. As Ms. Haug left her place of em­ ployment, Modern Abrasives, 2855 Route 12, Spring Grove, she saw he¥ auto being driven away, east-bound on Route 12, toward Fox Lake. The Fox Lake Police department and the Illinois State Police were notified and after a lengthy high speed chase, the^State Police succeeded in stopping Observe Memorial Day With Parade auditorium, education space and fellowship hall. When finished, the building will be faced with native stone, overlooking the Atlantic at the base of Mt. Misery, a 3,790 foot volcanic peak. Pastor Kelvin Jones stated that the new site will serve several villages along the Atlantic coast. At the present time the Mt. Carmel church, St. Kitts Island, meets in the village of Lodge. Pastor Jones serves three preaching stations - Lodge, Cayon and Molyneux. Each Illinoisan spoke several times during the services on the two Sundays on the island. Most of the men attended two wor­ ship services and five Sunday schools each Sunday. Don McMillan gave a slide talk sharing the experiences they had with each other and the residents of St. Kitts upon their return to First Baptist church. McHenry. police department and ahead of the county and city of Wood­ stock departments. He emphasized that the local department compares favorably in court time pay as well as other areas, and is ahead in hospitalization benefits. According to his proposal, a veteran police officer would be given credit for past service and would start at the six- month level. There would be a raise every six months in $25 increments. They would reach optimum at four years instead of ten. Alderman Bill Bolger noted that the proposed schedule would be closer in proportion to the increase^ given other city employees^and went on record as favoring it very, strongly. Alderman George Harker asked for more time to study the proposal, which was held over until the next Council meeting. Memorial Day will be ob­ served in McHenry Monday, May 28. Wally Kuck of V.F.W. Post 4600 will be parade marshal and will be assisted by Bernie Matchen of American Legion Post 491. Patriotic persons will pay tribute to the memory of the dead of all wars commencing at 9:30 a.m. in the city park. Assembly will be at 9 a.m., with a short service starting at 9:30. Greetings will be given by Wally Kuck, followed by an invocation by the Rev. Ed- mund Petit of St. Patrick Catholic church. The McHenry high school band, under the direction of John Leighty, will play the "Star Spangled Banner" and Mayor Joseph B. Stanek will give a short speech. William Molnaire, veteran of World War I, will again sing the "Lords Prayer", which will be followed by the benediction given by Pastor Roger Schneider of Sheperd of the Hills church. Following the short service, a wreath will be placed on the memorial marker in the city park. The parade will then move east on Pearl to River­ side drive and then north to the beach, where a wreath will be placed on the river in memory of veterans lost at sea. The parade will then move to Washington street, to St. Patrick's cemetery, for a brief salute. It will then move to Richmond road (Route 31) and to Woodland and St. Mary's cemeteries where a similar salute will take place. The parade will then move south on Rt. 31 to Broad street, east to Green street, and then south to the McHenry Savings and Loan to disband at approximately 11 o'clock. All local, civic and fraternal organizations are invited to participate in these ceremonies, with the veterans' units and their auxiliaries. Kiwanis Will Honor 25 Outstanding Young Students Twenty-five outstanding junior high age students will be honored by the McHenry Kiwanis club at its annual Top Scholar dinner. The students represent Junior high, Parkland and Montini Middle schools. The recognition event will be held Tuesday, May 29, at 7:30 p.m. in West campus cafeteria. Roland Herrmann will act as master of ceremonies for the dinner, for which the Rey. Herman Graef of Zion Lutheran church will give the invocation. A highlight of the dinner will be remarks by Jerry Long, president of the McHenry high school Honor society. High Award Presented To McHenry Man the vehicle at Routes 12 and 68 in Cook county. The offender, Thomas J. Sch­ midt, 25, of 4915 W. Thomas, Chicago, was returned to McHenry county jail, where he is being held on $7,500 bond for theft over $150. At the scene of the theft of the Haug auto, the offender had abandoned another auto which was determined to have been stolen in Chicago. On that auto were license plates which had been stolen from another (Continued on page 17) DAVID SCOTT FLETCHER David Scott Fletcher of McHenry was honored Wed­ nesday, May 16, in an awards day at Austin Peay State university, Clarksville, Tenn. As graduating senior with the highest achievement in the major field of Economics, he received the National Observer Student Achievement award. Fletcher will receive his BS degree in Economics in June, although he completed his work in December. The young 1968 graduate of MCHS is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Fletcher of 5410 N. Louella, Pistakee Highlands. His wife is the former Patricia Zabrowski. Students to be honored from McHenry Junior high school will be Dan Bolton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lather Bolton, 111 Burnett road, Island Lake; Bonita Bourke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bourke, 108 Hazel court, Island Lake; Jean Catanzaro, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Catanzaro, 2404 S. Hyde Park; Randy Eggar, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Eggar, 3216 W. Sunrise View; Mary (Continued on page 17) Ticket McHenry Man Boy Dies In Night Auto An accident involving three cars Wednesday night resulted in fatal injuries to Raymond Slitwiler, 14, of Antioch. He was a passenger in a car driven by Jerry Gookin, also of Antioch. Dennis Otto of 619 Srrvl|ll, McHenry, driver of the aiuo which collided with Gookin, was charged with failure to yield turning left. Lake county police said Wednesday Accident Gookin was traveling north on Rt. 59 and was in the process of making a left turn at the in­ tersection with Rt. 132 when the crash took place. Otto, ac­ cording to authorities, was driving south on Highway 59 at between 20 and 25 miles per hour and turned east onto Rt. 132. The two cars collided in the intersection. (Continued on page 17) A lengthy meeting of the City Council Monday night indicated that aldermen have been doing their "homework" and diligently undertaking their committee assignments. Varied informative and in­ teresting reports were presented by the chairmen of numerous committees. Chairman of the Finance committee, Jerry Rogers, along with Aldermen Jack Pepping and Ed Datz reported they had met with com­ munication and record per­ sonnel. The responsibilities have increased in those fields and the committee felt the women deserved more money. The following pay schedule, as recommended by the Finance committee, was approved by the Council: starting pay $2.55 per hour; after 6 months $2.65; 12 months $2.85; 24 months $2.95; 36 months $3.05 and 48 months, $3.25 per hour. At the present time, two women are at the 12-month level and three are at the 36-month level. Overtime pay for those departments will be 75 cents per hour plus their regular wages. It was recommended that communication personnel be provided with a lunch break as well as short breaks during the early and late part of their shifts. They will be given their own washroom facilities and lockers. The committee also recommended the women be given some kind of minimal police matron training as they are sometimes required to do this work. It was also suggested that at least one of the part time college girls hired during the summer be trained to handle duties at the communication desk to relieve communication personnel during the vacation period. The committee also noted that the records and com­ munication departments are in the same area in very cramped quarters. Rogers suggested that possibly the squad room could be relocated and records could be put in that area. Chairman Jack Pepping of the Recreation and Parks committee reported that his committee, composed of Aldermen Ed Datz and Jerry Rogers, met and considered immediate needs of that department. At a previous meeting, the Jaycee auxiliary proposed improving the area around the fire engine and swings at the Pearl street park by enclosing the area with sand. The committee's study showed that wood chips would be preferable. The auxiliary concurred and was fortunate enough to locate a free source of wood chips. Therefore the committee gave approval and the project will proceed. Among immediate needs is resurfacing of tennis courts at Pear! street park and those behind the Admiral at Freund field. Supt. of Public Works Fred Meyer was authorized to obtain bids and submit for approval. Old city street lights which the city has on hand will be erected at the park tennis courts for use at night. Pepping next mentioned development of the Whispering Oaks park area. The committee felt this was a nature area and its natural beauty should be preserved, keeping it as a limited activity sort of operation. Nature trails, bicycle paths, fishing, picnic area, benches and things of that sort were recommended. Another matter for con­ sideration was the initiation of a summer activity program at the city park for young people in the community. They suggested possibly hiring a college student with a physical education background who would organize an activity program and also be respon­ sible for upkeep of the park area. It was felt the person hired could cut the grass and clean up in the morning prior to start of the activities. Rogers expressed his opinion that the city has had no supervised activities such as this before and "we should try to get into it". "We've had so little activity for children and teen-agers in this town, we should spend a few dollars to start something for them," he declared. i (Continued on page 17) Happy Smiles For Cancer Crusade Proud winners in the Montini bike marathon, in their respective categories, are shown at right with checks which will benefit the Cancer Crusade. They are Linda Koffend, first in mileage, $178.50; Kevin Moehling, first in money earned, $218.62; and Daniel Nye, second in money earned, $182. Others who contributed large amounts were Annette Burger, $154.40; Sue Kuna, $120 and Tom Thompson, $111.25. As a result, the efforts of all who participated, $1,848.55 will be turned over to the Cancer Crusade. Jeff Nellis, teacher and special events coordinator at the Middle school, said the idea originated as the result of an extended bike trip taken by the" students last year, when they indicated a similar interest this year, Nellis suggested they might find a worthy cause for which to ride. Students were given the opportunity to vote on Che charity of their choice and the Cancer Crusaide was the overwhelming favorite. Shown with the students, at left, are Donald Wattles, treasurer for the county Cancer Crusade; C.R. "Chuck" Peterson, McHenry township chairman; and Jeff Ne,,is- STAFF PHOTO-WAYNEGAYLORD