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Success Marks Art Fair Debbie Chrisman, third. Color - Cliff Niess, first; Chris Bennett, second;^ Wayne Gaylord, third. - Mrs. Sally Miller, co- chairman with Miss Greta Martin, announced the auxiliary purchased several outstanding entries by the McHenry County college students. They will be hung in the new college building when it is completed. Entries of the following were purchased: Don Rose, Judy Forrest, April Anderson, Susan Smith, Marv Leanna and John Sawvell. In the judged show, rated in first place just after Pearson's grand championship were the following: Robert Lossman, Pistakee highlands, watercolor, "Configuration;" William Pribble, Crystal Lake, oil, ' ' S o m e R e m e m b e r Yesterday;" Eileen Condon, Algonquin, lithograph, "Oblya;" and Arlene Muska, Cary, watercolor, "Fall Leaves '73." Rated second: Dave Trumble, Richmond, "Sarti and Sabyrs;" Charles Hahn, Woodstock, a vase; Helen Leibhart, Woodstock, "Sunflower;" and J.M. Bojarzuk, Fox River Grove, "Three Trees." Ranked third: Fred Johnson, Crystal Lake, untitled painting; Louise Wanger, Woodstock, mosques; Sally Miller, McHenry, "Sunny;" and Don Neubauer, McHenry, "Church of God." Honorable mention: Geri Aschliman, Crystal Lake, "Geese in Flight;" John Greene, Crystal Lake, "Charging Bull;" W.G. Baker, Crystal Lake, "Country Farm;" and Ron Jakes, Wohder Lake, "Screffito." Talent Contest Is Among County Fair Highlights Plans are now being made for this year's Talent contest presented each year at the McHenry County Fair, a regular event since 1965. The final contest will be the grandstand feaure Friday evening, Aug. 2, at 8 p.m. Auditions will be held Sunday, July 28, at 2 p.m. at the grandstand. Any resident of McHenry county or anyone who has attended school in McHenry county through May, 1974, and is under 21 years of age is eligible to enter. Entries may be groups or singles in instrumental, vocal, comedy, dance, band, skits and other. FIRE DAMAGE There was about $100 damage to siding on the Bert Stittgen house, 2817 N. Riverside drive, in a fire that started at 8:50 Monday night. Company I firemen, answered the call. Chief Peterson said the fire started from an incinerator outside the house. The auditions will be judged on entertainment value, costumes and stage presentation. From the entries, ten finalists will be selected for the Friday night show. Judging and staging will be under the direction of James Kenna, head of the McHenry County college Drama department. All entries will receive complimentary admission to the fair on Friday with finalists receiving the following: First place, $100; second, $75; third, $50; fourth, $25. All other finalists will receive $20 each. To enter, write County Fair, Box 484, Woodstock. Questions should be directed to 815-338- 2770. Deadline for entries is July 26. Change Flood Damage Coverage In County The period of incidence covering recent flood damage in Illinois which resulted in President Nixon declaring twenty-eight Illinois counties eligible for Disaster Relief assistance has been changed to May 17 through June 14,1974. It will now also include any damage caused bv winds. The announcement was made by the Illinois Civil Defense agency and the Office of Emergency Preparedness. John J. Shay, director of Civil Defense, said that McHenry county is one of the counties so" declared. The Federal Disaster Assistance administration had offices in McHenry county from June 14 -16, but are now located in other parts of the state. Shay said that his office does not ' have the information as to what is covered, but will be able to direct the people to the proper federal or state office. Shay said filings should be made as soon as possible since the period for filing usually is only for 30 to 45 days maximum. THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CH AIN-O-LA KE S REGION SINCE 1875 VOLUME 98 NUMBER 95 s WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1974 2 SECTIONS-24 PAGES FIFTEEN CENTS Marine Festival Events Scheduled For One Week WAYNE GAYLORD TOP ART DISPLAYS-A McHenry photographer and a Ringwood artist captured the top awards at this year's Country Fair , which ended a three-day run at Parkland school Sunday. At left is Wayne Gaylord, Plaindealer photographer, displaying his award winning photo, "Bicyclists", showing three young people riding their bicycles on a water-covered street following a heavy rain. He took "Best of Show" in the revived photography show. At right is James JAMES PEARSON Pearson of Ringwood, teacher at Woodstock high school, whose two-faced ceramic creation entitled "Thoughts", took "Best of Show" among art exhibits. His work featured many small faces with various expressions around the central figure. Pearson took top honors for the third time in the local show, and did it on the forty-fourth wedding anniversary of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Pearson, Ringwood. „ Beautifully showcased in Parkland school on Ringwood road, the Country Art Fair, sponsored by the auxiliary to McHenry hospital, proved an outstanding hit in this eighteenth renewal of a popular event. The show featured the works of McHenry county artists. James Pearson, who is an Art teacher in the Woodstock schools, captured the $100 first prize for the "Best of Show" with his two-faced ceramic creation entitled, "Thoughts." Pearson won the "Best of Show" honors a few years ago and has been a consistently outstanding participant. Photography was renewed this year, and Wayne Gaylord, Plaindealer staff photographer and creative artist, won the top award with his entry featuring bicyclists in a rain. The modern, attractive school with excellent lighting provided ideal settings for the one-man-show by Bob Tucker, the children's show, the new photography exhibit, and the judged show. Here are complete photography show results: Black and white, professional - Jon Rountree. first; Clyde Kangas, second; Jon Rountree, third. Black and white, amateur - Hank Miller, first; Ken Etten, second; McHenry will show its many residents and friends that it is a city of growth and progress when it holds its annual Marine Festival Week events in July. Visitors will join McHenry's population of 7,680 on Sunday, July 14, in the annual salute to this very special day. There may be as many as 30,000 persons lining the parade route at 2 o'clock that afternoon if the crowd meets expectations. Proudly taking her seat on the City of McHenry float will be pretty Donna Humann, selected June 13 to reign as Marine Festival queen. In addition to the parade, a highlight of the July 14 event will be the water ski show on the Fox river, scheduled for immediately after the parade, from 4 to 5 p.m. This year, for the first time, the very fine Wonder Lake Ski club will be in charge of the water event. The skill of members is expected to provide thrills for the thousands who line the shore. Some of the best drum and bugle corps in the mid-west will be taking part in the parade and in Drum Corps Magic, scheduled to take place on McCracken field at 7:15 in the evening. For the first time, two all-girl corps will be included. Participating will be the Bon- Bons of Audubon, New Jersey, and the Capitolaires of Madison, Wis., both featuring very talented young ladies. Others competing will be the renowned Cavaliers of Park Ridge, consistent winners of the local competition and of national contests; the Phantom Regiment of Rockford, the Pioneers of Milwaukee and the Marion Cadettes of Marion, Ohio. McHenry's own Viscounts will appear in exhibition. Marine Festival Week will have its start Sunday, July 7, with water fights involving sixteen teams from McHenry county. They will be held at the city beach starting at 1 p.m. Three dance events are Pedestrian, xCyclist And Motorists Hurt In Crashes It was a most pleasant hour we spent at the McHenry Country Art Fair last Saturday. We missed the last two annual shows, and found that in this short span of time changes had been made. We were tremendously impressed with the talent displayed, and more than a little pleased that almost each work of art exhibited a beauty we felt lacking a few years ago. It was heartwarming to find a return to art that the less experienced viewers could truly enjoy. And it was with more than a little pride that we viewed the best-of-show entries entered by t h e P l a i n d e a l e r ' s photographer, Wayne Gaylord, and a hometown Ringwood resident and M.C.H.S. graduate, Jim Pearson. Other local artists also earned a lasting impression of the 1974 fair, which is a credit to the many men and women whc worked with such enthusiasm to make it a success. Thursday night of this week, the 1973-74 McHenry County Dairy Princess will be relinquishing her crown to a new ruler. Lynn Tomlinson of McHenry has reigned with distinction, and has set a record of accomplishment for her successor to emulate. A university freshman through most of her reign, the enterprising young queen (Continued on page 15) McHenry Man, Boating Crash Victim, Improves A McHenry man, John Lee Johnson, of 1919 N. Woodlawn Park, was reported in satisfactory condition in the local hospital Tuesday morning. He was hurt in the collision of two boats in Fox Lake Sunday which killed one man, injured eight others and left one still missing Monday night and feared drowned. Ronald K. Nosal, a Villa Park policeman, was declared dead on arrival at McHenry hospital. The missing man is Jerome Jasinski of Chicago. Johnson and a Fox Lake man, Robert Burgess, were in a 21-foot power boat that collided with the 23-foot cruiser in the darkness. Both Nosal and Jasinski were aboard the cruiser. The accident occurred after dark. c Twenty-four-year-old Tosh- iharu Kosaka of 7450 N. Sheridan road, Chicago, was hit by a car while walking at 4611 W. Route 120 about 9:15 p.m. last Tuesday. He was taken to McHenry hospital by the McHenry Rescue squad. Driver of the car, Henry A. Kenyon of 302 N. Timothy lane, McHenry, was east-bound on the highway in the right hand lane when he felt a thump and stopped the car. Kosaka told police he was walking east and the next thing he remembered, he was in the hospital. A witness said she saw Kosaka walking along the highway with one foot on the curb and the other foot on the street. She did not see impact, however. No tickets were issued. Joseph N. Zdanek of 2303 N. Woodlawn Park, McHenry, was injured when the motorbike he was riding left the road and went out of control at the corner of Chapel Hill road and Villa lane. The mishap occurred Thursday evening about 6 o'clock. No statement was taken from Zdanek due to his condition. A witness told deputies the 'cycle left the roadway and in attempting to return, the driver apparently lost control and the 'cycle tipped. James Ziino of Littleton, Colo., and his passengers, Frances Ziino of Littleton and Florence Trainor of 2605 W. Indian trail, McHenry, were taken to McHenry hospital by the Lake Region Rescue squad following an accident Saturday evening at the intersection of River road and Sunset drive. Ziino was south-bound on River road when an auto driven by Frank J. Heifers of 2504 S. Lilac, McHenry, pulled out in front of his auto and they collided. Heifers said he thought he had time to pull out scheduled during the week. On Wednesday, July 10, there will be a teen dance at 7 p.m.; on Thursday it will be a concert by the city's stage band, starting at 8 p.m. and on Friday, a performance by the Checkerboard Squares at 7:30 p.m. All of these events will be held in the city park. The big Sidewalk Sale is set for Saturday, July 13. Merchants are planning a wide variety of window displays to carry out the week's theme; "McHenry Is " Tom Low is general chairman of the 1974 event, and in this capacity will direct activities of the afternoon parade and Drum Corps Magic. Don Howard will again be in charge of the water ski show. Food and concessions will be under the chairmanship of Duane Haak. Rick Lane is acting as finance chairman for all Marine Festival activities. The annual event is sponsored by the Greater Area McHenry Chamber of Commerce. from the intersection but didn't realize how close the other car was. He accelerated but the tires spun on the wet pavement and he was unable to avoid impact. A two-car accident at the intersection of Route 12 and Solon road, north of Ringwood Saturday morning about 2:15 resulted in minor injuries for five persons. Gary L. Stoll of 1202 N. Clover lane, McHenry and his passenger, Steven Lawrenz of 2708 Myang, McHenry, refused medical treatment as did the driver of the other auto, Ronald A. Albers, Jr., of 117 Iola, Ingleside, and his passengers, William Howlland and John Todd of Ingleside and Dan Derosa of Spring Grove. Stoll was south-bound on the highway when he came upon the other auto which was (Continued on page 15) Make 300-Mile Drive With Body Of Woman Friend A Texas man enroute to McHenry county to find work was awaiting a lie detector test after walking into the emergency room of a Springfield, 111., hospital and telling a staff member he had a lady friend who needed medical attention. * What doctors found was a partially decomposed body of a woman who had accompanied (Continued on page 15) Plaindealer Deadlines Set Ahead For Holiday The Plaindealer will observe the July Fourth holiday next Thursday. Deadlines must be moved ahead so that the newspaper reaches readers Tuesday and Friday of the holiday week. General news will be accepted until Friday morning, June 28, and Tuesday morning, July 2 until 10 o'clock. Classified advertising deadlines are 4 p.m. the same two days and display advertising at noon both days. - Columnists for the first paper in the holiday week should have copy in the office by noon Thursday, June 27. Weekend Fires RINGWOOD ROAD BARN FIRE Barn, Boat Destroyed HOUSE FIRE ON MAR DRIVE Fire damage that destroyed a barn and a boat and damaged a house last weekend resulted in losses estimated in excess of $13,000. Firemen from Companies I and II were called to the Garth Kenny property, 5502 N. Ringwood road, at 6:15 Saturday evening. There they 3 y found an old carriage type barn ablaze. The structure, located near the North Western tracks in Ringwood, was used for storage, some of the items, according to Kenney, valuable antiques. Fire Chief Glenn Peterson said strong northeast winds blew the flames into the STAFF 1 building and prevented firemen from saving it. He estimated damage may run over $5,000. The Sunday night fire took place at the William J. Slater residence, 1705 Mar court, Val Mar Estates. Family members were using a charcoal burner on a redwood deck just outside the home. IOTOS - WAYNE GAYLORD * When they smelled smoke thqy investigated and found that ^ spark had apparently dropped beneath the raised deck and ignited a boat below. Chief Peterson said the boat, believed to be worth, about $3,500, was destroyed and there was about $5,000 damage to the house and deck.