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*\'buv girl̂ cout THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE, 1875 *<v VOLUME 98 NUMBER 54 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1974 14 PAGES & ONE SUPPLEMENT " ; * • Mother, Daughter Die, Others Hurt In Crashes Four Escape As Snowmobile Sinks In Lake Four persons escaped injury just after midmight Saturday when a snowmobile and the sled it was towing went through the ice on Wonder Lake and sank. Howard Gait of 4718 W. Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake, operator of the snowmobile, his passenger, Virginia Strasser, of Hanover Park and two passengers on the sled, Howard and Maxine Sutton of Deerfield, all suc­ ceeded in getting safely out of the water without injury. Gait reported he had been driving on the lake when the ice broke, causing the snowmobile and sled to sink into the water. The vehifcles were not recovered. A thirty-year-old Camp- bellsport, Wis., woman and her three-year-old daughter were killed Saturday afternoon in Hebron when the car in which they were riding was hit broadside. Elizabeth C. Polnow and her daughter, Jennifer, were pronounced dead on arrival at McHenry hospital, where they were taken by the Hebron Rescue squad. Driver of the car in which they were riding was Terry J. Polnow of Camp- bellsport, Wis. He was treated and released from the hospital, as was the driver of the other vehicle involved in the crash, Robert L. Floyd of Kenosha, Wis. It was reported the Polnows were former Marengo residents. According to sheriff's deputies, Floyd was east-bound on O'Brien road when he traveled through a stop in­ tersection and hit the Polnow auto broadside. Polnow's car Gambling Operation Arrest Made At Tavern Cookies for Camping It may still be mid-winter, but these two young Girl Scouts of Sybaquay council are daydreaming of next summer's camping program. Lisa Adams, left, and Julie Thomas, both 10, members of Troop 410, are busy with plans for the annual Girl Scout cookie sale which runs from Feb. 6 through 20, Money from the sale will help support the camping program at the council's four camp sites as well as camping programs carried out on other sites. Lisa is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Adams. Julie's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Larry Thomas. - STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Following an anonymous complaint made to the sheriffs office, a gambling operation was halted at Marengo last Sunday morning. On the tip that it was taking place, Sgt. John Tyrrell con­ ducted an investigation at Tiny and Betty's tavern, 7616 S. Grant Highway, Marengo, about 10:30 a.m. To gain evidence, -he placed bets in connection with the gambling devices offered. After obtaining sufficient information, Tyrrell called Deputies Hunt and Fair to assist him in seizing the large amount of gambling paraphernalia used. Arrested was Raymond "Tiny" Tornow, who was charged with keeping a gambling place, gambling and operating a lottery. His bond Was set at $3,000 by Judge Baker and he will appear in court Feb. 19. was south-bound on Route 47. The accident report noted that the stop sign was down at the intersection and not visible to Floyd. Floyd was ticketed for having no valid license or permit. Nancy C. Woellert of 3807 N. Hillcrest, McHenry, was seriously injured Friday night about 7:30 when her car was struck by another driven by Edward Konopasek, Jr., of 4522 N. Riverdale drive, McHenry. Mrs. Woellert was taken to McHenry hospital by the Johnsburg Rescue squad. Konopasek was east-bound on Johnsburg road. As he crested the hill west of the intersection of Riverside drive, he lost control of his auto on the icy road and slid into the west­ bound lane, where he collided head-on with the Woellert auto. No statement was taken from Mrs. Woellert due to her in­ juries. However, witnesses v e r i f i e d K o n o p a s e k ' s statement. Konopasek was ticketed with having no valid license or permit. Katherine M. Bojko of 918 W. Meadowlark drive, McHenry, was taken to McHenry hospital by the Johnsburg Rescue squad last Wednesday morning following a one-car accident on Over 5,000 Scouts from the Sybaquay council will be taking orders for Girl Scout cookies Feb. 6-20. With a campaign theme of "Let's Sell More in '74", each girl will be trying to sell a minimum of fifty boxes. In an effort to provide a wider variety of outdoor opportunities for the girls, Sybaquay council recently purchased a 285-acre site near Woodstock. Already it has been used by girls and adults and through a finan­ cially successful cookie sale, the council will proceed to further develop this property. Plans have been made for a multi-purpose camp with facilities for activities in the arts and the out of doors which will provide girls with challenging and rewarding activities. Funding for the Sybaquay Girl Scout council primarily comes from two sources ~ the United fund and Council campaign monies support the operation of the Sybaquay council, Cookie sale monies support the camping program of the council's four camp sites as well as camping programs carried out on other sites. No inflation this year--the cookies will again sell for the same price. The profit per box is 10 cents to the troop, 42V2 cents to the Sybaquay Girl Scout council, and 47^ cents to the cooperating biscuit firm. There will be a wide variety of cookies to choose from; Assorted sandwich cremes, butter flavored vanilla, peanut butter round-ups, cookie mints and fudge patties. If a Scout does not come to the door, watch for cookie selling stations in the com­ munity between March 21-30. Family Service Offers Parent Education Class The Family Service and Mental Health clinic announces the resumption of its parent education groups at the clinic beginning in February. Because of the holdiays in December and January, the groups did not meet. The meetings will be held regularly on a once-a-week basis in the evening. The group will be open as long as the size of the group is held below a maximum size. The focus of the group meetings will be educational and therapeutic. It will not attempt to functiop^as. group therapy, but rather as a group which shares the knowledge and experiences of the parents participating. The meetings will be held (Continued on page 9) Meanderin' Set Registration February 1 - the snow falls and those mammoth, bright red tomatoes that smile at us from the cover of a nearby seed catalog seem to invite us to take a bite. Seed-catalog-reading-days are a special part of winter that usually come about the time the ground hog is deciding whether or not he's going to predict spring or six more weeks of winter. It's the optimist inherent in the gardener that convinces him planting tinje will be his No. 1 hobby priority before long. There is no doubt, the artist's talent as he pictures fruits and vegetables at their luscious best makes for a mouth­ watering scene. In our daydreams we paint great pictures of the back 40 <feet, that is) come next July. And like the seeds themselves, these dreams need nurturing that only an active imagination is capable of. If our daydreams fail to in­ clude back-breaking tilling of the soil, fertilizing, planting and weeding, this is n£tuc«9. Those omissions are the mark of the typical gardener for whom the fruits emerge strong and beautiful and the labor becomes non-existent. Also dimly in the background about Feb. 1 are insects, weeds and drought. Right now it is only that ripe, red tomato that seems im­ portant. It can't be grown and it can't be bought to resemble anything like the specimen that makes "drooling" the most delicious word in Webster's dictionary. • But this is mid-winter and hope springs eternal. Come June 1, the labor and the insects and the weeds will become realities. And come Aug. 1, so will the tomatoes we eye so wistfully today from the cover of that seed catalog. An unidentified man residing at 4818 Prairie avenue, Lakeland Park, is one of those rare individuals who has the keen insight to make the most of a bad situation. A neighbor called to say that during the digging process for a sewer at that address, work­ men struck a water pipe resulting in water in large quantities running onto his driveway. Finally, when the problem remained un­ corrected, the home owner roped off the driveway and placed a sign reading "No fishing". From out Lakeland Park way came another message from a lady highly disturbed by a telephone call from a woman who identified her firm, then proceeded to ask many per­ sonal questions in connection with a survey she claimed to be making. As the telephone company urges, hang ap on callers who fail to get the message that you are simply not interested. For the second year, that German community of John­ sburg has come forth as first to announce a celebration in honor of St. Patrick, It all happens March 16 when St. John's Home and School group sponsors a dance. K.A.F. • Record Number Indicate Interest In Marian High Marian Central Catholic high school will hold registration for its freshmen class of 1974 Sunday, Feb. 10. Registration will occur in the school gym­ nasium between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Registration packets have been mailed to the families of prospective eighth grade students throughout the county. Included in this material was information regarding general course offerings, the freshmen course descriptions, data regarding tuition, fees, books and transporation. Each family $87,749 To City In Revenue Sharing Funds CLOSE AID OFFICE The Department of Public Aid office at 225 W. Judd street, Woodstock, will be closed Feb, 12 and 18- The city of McHenry has received a total of $87,749.88 in revenue sharing funds from Illinois state income tax, ac­ cording to a recent report. This includes $4,289.37 received in October, $20,212.59 for the four months of fiscal year 1974 (starting July 1, 1973) and $63,247.92, the total amount paid in fiscal year 1973. Other local communities to benefit were Lakemoor, $445.13 in October, $2,097.57 for fiscal 1964 and $6,779.14 for fiscal 1973; McCullom Lake, $487.58 in October, $2,297.58 for 1974 and $7,425.58 for 1973; and McHenry Shores, $473.05 in October, $2,229.15 for 1974 and $3,474.02 for 1973. Spring Grove received $194.36 in October, $915.87 for 1974 and $2,959.98 for 1973; S u n n y s i d e b e n e f i t t e d w i t h $204.97 in October, $965.86 for 1974 and $3,121.61 for 1973. Sunnyside was ahead through receipt of $204.97 in October, $965.86 for 1974 and $3,121.61 in 1973. McHenry county government received $24,447.74 in October, a total of $115,203.94 for the four months of fiscal 1974, compared to a total of $386,690.82 for fiscal 1973. The state's incofne continued strong through the first four months of the fiscal year which began July 1, Comptroller George W. Lindberg said in his regular report on the state's fiscal health. The Comptroller said the income tax, sales tax and in­ terest on the state's in­ vestments were especially strong, based on high levels of manufacturing employment and personal income and a state unemployment rate of 3.6 percent for that period, below the U.S. rate of 4.5 percent. Ringwood road, just east of Wilmot road, north of John­ sburg. Officers noted the road was extremely icy at the scene of the accident. The driver was unable to recall what hap­ pened. A two-car mishap at the intersection of Dot road and Route 120, west of McHenry, resulted in a ticket for failure to yield the right of way being issued to Allen R. Steinmetz of 6201 Harts road, Ringwood. Steinmetz failed to observe any approaching traffic and pulled out from Dot road directly in the path of a west­ bound auto driven by Christopher H. Kennebeck of 3914 N. Richmond road, McHenry. Kennebeck applied his brakes but was unable to avoid htting the rear of the Steinmetz auto. A car driven by Elizabeth C. Hamil of 806 N. Ridge road, McHenry, was struck in the rear Friday afternoon while turning onto Ridge road from Route 120. Driver of the other auto, Dennis A. Warren of 814 W. South street, Piano, was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. James F. Stine of 1625 N. Riverside drive, McHenry, was ticketed for improper passing at an intersection following an accident Friday morning at the intersection of Route 31 and High street. The mishap occurred when Stine attempted to pass a city vehicle driven by Richard H. Rosing of 3702 W. Maple, McHenry, while south-bound on the highway. Stine failed to see the signal on the vehicle which was turning onto High street. February 9 Is Wonder Lake Registration Day Feb. 9 has been established as registration day at Wonder Lake. Those wishing to vote in the March 19 primary and are not properly registered may do so that day at the Wonder Lake firehouse, east side of Wonder Lake, 4116 E. Wonder Lake road, from noon to 4 p.m. All new registered voters reaching 18 years by March 19 of this year are eligible to cast a ballot. New residents must declare themselves to register. Everyone is asked to check with the postal authorities regarding proper address. Registrars are Ernest A. Vogt and Mrs. Harold (Marge) Evans. College Gives Co-Ahead To Sewer Study At New Site At a special meeting of the McHenry County college board of trustees, George Heck of Baxter and Woodman, an area engineering firm, discussed the sewer hookup from the college's new campus to the city of Crystal Lake facilities. The meeting was held Jan. 31. The board had previously agreed to engage the Ridgefield firm to do the preliminary work on the sewer lines. Con­ siderable time was spent discussing the three alter­ natives: 1-forced main for the entire distance at an ap­ proximate cost of $63,800 ; 2- gravity main for a portion of the line, with the rest being forced main, at an approximate cost of $72,000; and 3-gravity main for the entire distance at an estimated cost of $86,000. The college staff recom­ mended the gravity main for the entire distance because of the low maintenance involved and the possibility of recovering part of the cost. Of the three alternatives, the engineering firm made the same recommenda tion. After lengthy discussion, the board approved the total gravity system, and gave the engineers the authorization to go ahead with a study to find a route, to make soil borings, and to bring the board a detailed cost estimate. The group also asked that the engineering firm be authorized to draw up plans and specifications after the study is completed. According to Heck, it will take four months to obtain the I l l i n o i s E n v i r o n m e n t a l Protection agency approval. Dr. James R. Davis, MCC president, announced that he has been advised by the state's Capital Development board that the contracts for the construction of the new campus will be let in about ten days, and that ground would be broken in about a month. The budget for the con­ struction, which had to be revised upward because of rising prices between the time the building applications were made and the opening of the bids, must still be approved by the Illinois Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College board, at their February meetings. The next regular meeting of the board will be Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the interim facilities of the college (6200 Northwest highway, Crystal Lake). VETERANS MEET The next regular meeting of Mcllonry Barracks, No. 1315, Veterans of World War I, will be ti-ild Thursday, Feb. 7, at 2 p m. at the Legion home. was asked to examine the course offerings carefully in preparation for course selec­ tion. At Sunday's registration parents and eighth graders will meet with individual faculty members to discuss the registration process. The faculty counselor will have several references for the familv to consult including the results of the SRA High School Placement test and the reports and recommendations of the junior high school teaching staffs. Using this information, the faculty members will guide each family in selecting a program that will be both suitable and challenging. Marian's freshmen program includes fivesolid units of study plus religion, physical education and study hall. Required during the freshman year are English, Math, and the Freshman Focus Program (a series of mini-courses including art, music, study skills, per­ sonal typing, career planning, personal development and library skills). Offered as electives are earth science, world studies, French 1 and II, Spanish I and II, German I, art, chorus and band. Over 250 students have now taken the SRA High School Placement test indicating an interest in attending Marian Central. This record number indicates the strongest support to date for Marian's programs. Parents new to the school wishing further information r e g a r d i n g f r e s h m e n registration or Marian's programs are asked to contact Robert Gough at Marian. Clinic Award To Physician Three McHenry people were named to the board of directors of the Family Service and Mental Health Clinic for McHenry County at the annual meeting held in Crystal Lake. They were the Rev. Joseph F. Kulak, associate pastor of St. Mary church, Elizabeth Nolan and Steven Moore. Others elected to the board were Ernest Bates, Joseph Gitlin, Mario Perez, Mary Stompanato, W.H. Tammeus and Walter Wanger of Wood­ stock; Barbara Powers and Percy L. Gibson of Harvard, the Rev. Richard Monson of W.H. Tammeus, Woodstock, right, presents to Dr. Peter Greisbach, McHenry, a certificate of appreciation for his work as past president of the board of directors of the clinic. This was presented at the annual meeting of members of the Family Service and Mental Health Clinic. Richmond; Robert J. Prince of Fox River Grove; Talutha Tesmer of Spring Grove; Merelyn Van Horn and Wendell Van Horn of Crystal Lake. Special appreciation awards were presented to Dr. Peter Griesbach of McHenry, past president of the board of directors of the clinic, and Mrs. Nancy Schultz of Woodstock, who served as president of the Woman's auxiliary. Following the awards, the Play for Living, "I'll be Home for Christmas", was presented to the audience of eighty-six persons. It covered the social themes of sex education and parent-child communication. After the play, there was a brief discussion. Wendell Van Hown, president of the board, presided at the meeting, introducing members of the staff and board, as well a s D r . E d w a r d W i l t o f McHenry, of the County 708 board, Rep. Thomas Hanahan and Mrs. George Mally, wife of the clinic's director. Various reports were given, including one Jay the Women's auxiliary which noted a donation of over $10,000 during 1973. .