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Shell Explodes Accidentally; Youth Hurt Life Saving Effort Unfolds The drama of a life saving effort was caught by the photographer in mid-afternoon Monday as an infant boy was taken aboard this helicopter and removed to the Burn unit of Children's Memorial hospital, Chicago. Eight-week-old Donald Harder of 6312 Lon­ donderry drive, Lake Killarney, near Cary, McHenry county, sustained burns over 60 per cent of his body when fire broke out in the family home. His mother and another child were reported to have suffered minor burns. The baby arrived in McHenry hospital about 3:40 p.m. and plans went forth immediately to secure the services of a state-owned helicopter to transport the child to Chicago, accompanied by a registered nurse. Working against time, hospital employees are shown above feeding the baby intravenously as he is placed aboard the helicopter. His condition was reported to be critical Tuesday morning. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Escape Major Destruction In Severe Saturday Storm In reading the Chamber of Commerce news letter for June, we learned that all preliminary planning for the '73 Marine Festival is going smoothly with one exception -- MONEY The committee isn't sure whether the business com­ munity has become com­ placent, or whether they just feel it will "come off" with or without their help. Any business person worth opening his door realizes that either notion will get him exactly nowhere - and fast. Marine Festival week is a showcase of McHenry. It is intended as a source of en­ joyment for residents and visitors alike. For merchants, it means a chance to extend a thank-you to old customers and of getting to know folks spen­ ding a short time in the city. Indirectly, we all gain through favorable publicity given to the community. But it is the business man and woman who will gain most directly in a financial way through the Sidewalk Sale. For this reason he is called upon, as a member of the sponsoring organization, to support Marine Festival an­ nually. A limited number of people are asked to devote time and energy to the activities. Everybody must pitch in with a little money. The event will be just as successful as the interest shown. It's as simple as that. With an enthusiastic welcome by Mayor Stanek, the city's fine stage band got off to an auspicious start last week. The weather was perfect, matched only by the music that came from instruments in the hands of some skilled musicians. We were able to stay for only a small part of the concert, but it was enough to satisfy us that this year, again, McHenry will be treated to very enjoyable Thursday evening entertainment. The crowd was good for the opening night and promises to grow. The only improvement we can hope for is that motor bike and motorcycle riders will find other avenues to travel. K.A.F. For the second consecutive Saturday, the calm of a sum­ mer afternoon was broken by an emergency alarm in McHenry. About 3-agClp.m., the Civil Defense warning signal sounded, indicating a funnel cloud had been sighted in the area and residents should take cover. Fortunately, no tornado touched down locally. Mc­ Henry experienced no major damage, but high winds caused numerous broken tree branches and wires, disrupting electrical and telephone ser­ vice. Most serious damage occurred at neighboring Harvard, where a severe storm levelled a barn and took the roofs off some homes. Throughout the county, Illinois Bell Telephone listed trouble with 1,063 phones. Of this number, 700 were caused by wet cable which results from a sudden drop in temperature, followed by a cooling of the cable and a vacuum effect which draws in the water. Another 361 problems were of various types. Bell Manager Stan Jozwiak said there were ninety-one dropped lines and eight broken poles. Twenty-seven employees worked in the county on repairing the damage, while another eight remained inside until midnight. Repair operations were resumed at 6 o'clock Sunday morning and the crew remained(bn the job until 8 p.m., when most of the trouble was corrected. Commonwealth Edison Co. reported no heavy destruction. Out of 54,000 customers in the area served by the local office, about 4,000 had service disrupted for various periods of time. All were restored by Sunday morning after crews worked throughout the night. No large lines fell, a spokesman for the company said. Most of the trouble was caused^ by blown fuses and individual wires down. Fourteen boats were reported to have overturned at Wonder Lake, but no one was hurt. Big Band Singer To Appear On City Program LUCY REED McHenry music lovers have a treat in store Thursday night, June 21, when they attend the second of the weekly series of stage band concerts in the park. Starting time is 8 p.m. Guest soloist will be Lucy Reed, a vocalist whose talent is in demand in several areas of the entertainment field. Ms. Reed has been a vocalist with the Woody Herman and Charlie Ventura bands. Special engagements have taken her to the Ambassador East and Holiday ballrooms in Chicago and in concert as a vocal soloist with Benny Goodman in Chicago. She has been featured on radio and television programs and also in commercials. These included the Bob Trendler (Continued on page 17) Present Flood Concern Program At West Campus The rising cost of U.S. floods - of which there were forty-six in 1972 and sixteen already this year - underscores a concern for proper flood-plain regulations. Believing that the general public should be better informed about how "mis-use of flood plain areas is responsible for the billions of dollars of damage done by rampaging waters", McHenry County Defenders and the McHepry chapter of Illinois Audubon society are co- sponsoring a program Thur- 21, to bring this important subject sday, June timely and into focus. Warren executive R. De Walt, director of the Illinois Aubudon society, has been engaged for that evening (Continued on page 17) Child Drowns In Piskasaw Creek Sunday Six-year-old Kathy M. Johnsen of 503 Ridgewood, Elk Grove Village; drowned in Piskasaw creek, near Capron, in Boone county, early Sunday afternoon. She had been fishing beneath the creek bridge with her father, Ronald Johnsen, when he left her briefly. Upon his return, he was unable to find her and feared she may have fallen in the creek. Rescue squad members from Harvard, Capron, Walworth, Hebron and Belvidere, along with members of the McHenry County Sheriff's department, (Continued on page 17) Benefit Meets Fund Cutback For Retarded Hard-pressed for funds because of cutback in financial assistance from the state and federal government, the board of directors for the McHenry County Association for the Retarded plans a benefit Sunday evening, June 24. It will start at 6 p.m. at the Johnsburg Community club with a dance, auction and prizes. R a y m o n d R o h l w i n g , president, said the benefit is in response to the curtailment of funds from the state and (Continued on page 17). Varied entries by an estimated 100 McHenry county artists will highlight "the 1973 Country Art Fair at McHenry, opening at 5 p.m. this Friday, June 22. at the McHenry Junior high school for a three-day showing. Sponsored by the auxiliary to McHenry hospital, this benefit for the seventeenth year provides the forum to feature the work of McHenry county artists and to encourage many people to exhibit their skills. A preview for artists is cheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thur­ sday, where both artists and their families, members of the board of McHenry hospital and auxiliary members are invited. Patrons have the opportunity to review the artwork and make their selection before it is open to the public. A percentage of all purchase prices goes to the artist, with 20 per cent going to the auxiliary to support its work in behalf of McHenry hospital. At the preview for artists, judges will have chosen the winning entries, so that the artists will know the winners of the more than a dozen awards. A "Best of Show" cash award of $100 will be given. Each exhibitor at the Art Fair can enter three pieces for the judged show. A special showing in the gymnasium provides an area for artists to set up exhibits and offer art works for sale. In addition, artists donate one work for the silent auction, an additional fund-raising method the auxiliary employs to help raise its Country Art Fair goal. One of the feature attractions this year will actually be two attractions, because the "One Man Show" will present the talented skills of Walter and Louise Wanger, Woodstock. His works feature silver items, free form sculpture and jewelry. Mrs. Wanger for many years has produced colorful, imaginative works of art featuring enamel on copper. One entire room is devoted to the "One Man Show", a special attraction at each of the sixteen previous Art Fairs. « Entertainment will be in­ cluded as part of the Art Fair attractions. High school and college students from the area will provide the musical background. A beautiful arrangement in the lobby will include bonzai plants in (Continued on page 17) Keith Kruger, 15, of 1311 S. Broadway, McHenry, was treated and released from McHenry hospital early Sunday morning after suffering gun­ shot wounds. Investigation revealed Kruger had been attempting to remove a shell from an old military rifle while visiting at the home of Robert Campbell of 2608 W. Baldwin, McHenry, when the shell ex­ ploded. Examination of the rifle revealed the shell was of a larger caliber than that which the weapon had been bored for. The shell exploded, sending the projectile into the barrel, where it became lodged and the brass casing exploded into fragments, striking the boy in the left hand and neck„- New Teachers Join Montini School System Two new teachers, one para- professional and one part-time teacher were hired by the Montini school board at their "recent .meeting. Miss Celeste Janega, a recent graduate of Northern Illinois university, DeKalb, will handle the music program and some English classes. Mrs. Margaret M. McShane will replace Mrs. Alice Bieschke, who will not return next year because of ill health. She handled the girls' physical education program. In addition to her P.E. duties, Mrs. Mc­ Shane will also assist the staff in Religion and Social Studies. She is a 1972 graduate. Mrs. Mary Mahon has been hired to work in the Middle school as a para-professional in a strictly supervisory capacity. Mrs. Louise Jamieson has been employed in the Primary center in a part time position. In other business, the board voted to abandon the hot lunch program. It was noted that only 15 to 20 percent of Montini students take advantage of the program except on "Ham­ burger day". The decision came about after Supt. Don Ryniecki informed the board that District 15 was un­ dertaking a "mass feeding" program. Schools wishing to participate will have large (Continued on page 17) JAIME FERNSTROM Two McHenry youths were killed in a one-car accident which occurred Saturday evening about 6:40 on Crystal La,ke road about > 2 mile south of Mason Hill road, south of McHenry. Seventeen-year-old Jaime T. Fernstrom of 4115 W. Waukegan road, McHenry, was pronounced dead on arrival at McHenry hospital at 7:25 p.m. Eighteen-year-old Donald L. Burg of 4912 W. Orchard drive, McHenry, died in the hospital at 8:58 that same evening. Fernstrom, who was driving the auto, was transported to the hospital by the McHenry Rescue squad after being ex­ tricated from his vehicle by the Crystal Lake Rescue unit. Burg was taken to the hospital by the Crystal Lake emergency ambulance. Witnesses told deputies the Fernstrom vehicle was north­ bound on the roadway when it started spinning. After three or four spins, the vehicle crossed the center line and struck a tree in the west ditch. When deputies arrived at the scene, they could find no life signs on the driver, Burg, the passenger, was found lying on the ground, with his feet still in the vehicle. He was un­ conscious but breathing. The two boys, close friends, will be buried beside each other in Woodland cemetery. A Kenosha, Wis., man was killed when the steering on his van apparently failed while driving on Route 23, near Marengo, last Friday evening about 7:15. Gene T. Tappa of 2221 71st street, Kenosha, was pronounced dead on arrival at St. Anthony's hospital, Rock- ford, where he had been taken by the Marengo Rescue squad. DONALD BURG A passenger in the econoline van, Stanley Ginkowski of 7313 26th avenue, Kenosha, was reported in good condition at the same hospital Saturday morning. Ginkowski stated they were south-bound on the highway when the driver began to ex­ perience mechanical difficulty in the steering. The vehicle "floated" to the west shoulder of the road and the driver lost control. The van veered across the north-bound lane, rolled over into the east ditch and struck a tree. A three-car accident Friday afternoon about 5:45 at 3720 W. Elm street resulted in injuries to six persons. The mishap involved two cars and a pickup truck. Edward V. Sala of 9101 Oriole trail, Wonder Lake, and his two passengers, Mary and Kenneth Sala of the same address, were, taken to McHenry hospital by a McHenry police officer. Drivel of the pickup truck, Daniel J^. Diedrich of Route 1, Richmond, was not injured in the accident. He was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid an ac- " cident. Edward Sala was stopped in traffic when an auto pulled out of the Jewel Parking lot in front of him. He remained stopped and was hit in the rear by the Jordon car, which had been struck by the Diedrich truck. Diedrich said he saw the car pull out of the parking lot in front of Sala's auto. He slammed on his brakes in an attempt to avoid a collision but was unable to do so. Martin D. Akers of 9006 Evergreen drive, Wonder Lake, was issued four tickets by city police following an accident Saturday evening about 9 o'clock at 4512 W. Route (Continued on page 17) WHO WILL BE THE QUEEN? - One of these lovely young ladies will be McIIenry's new Marine Festival queen„ By the time this 'picture is seen by Plaindealer viewers, the new queen will have been selected. The photo above shows the nine candidates as they appeared Monday evening in their last meeting before the Tuesday night judging. In front, from left, are Mary Williams, Pam Pechous, Jill Smith and Karen Thomal; in back, Carolyn Mierzwa, Darlene Gladman, Nancy Staley, Linda HiUer and Karen Fergen. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORIR 15C Q THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SFI 15 > "SERVING THE CHAIN-^-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 VOLUME 97 NUMBER 93 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1973 20 PAGES FIFTEEN CENTS Saturday Crash Kilts McHenry Youths