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15 QTHE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER f(jf' SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 n 15 itSniSlj VOLUME 99 NUMBER 21 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1974 20 PAGES FIFTEEN CENTS Top 4-H Display I This attractive display in the window of Vycital's Hardware store on Green street won top rating for the Lincoln Cloverleaf 4-H club in the annual McHenry county competition held during 4-H week. Second place went to the Community Builders of Alden and third to the Harvard Prairie Toppers, Harvard. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD the Lincoln Cloverleaves from McHenry claimed first place as 4-H clubs throughout McHenry county competed in the annual window display contest during 4-H week, Oct. 6- 12. The announcement was made Monday by Dave Plocher and Pat Frank, McHenry county Extension advisers. Other winners were the Community Builders of Alden and Harvard, second, and Harvard Prairie Toppers of Harvard, third. Judging the displays were Kathy Ainger, farm wife, artist and painter from Harvard; Ingrid Oost, reporter for the Harvard Herald; and Larry Harris, executive secretary of the Farm Bureau. The judges were hosted by Sue ShaW, wife of Dr. Lloyd Shaw of Wood­ stock, a member of the Cooperative Extension Service Youth council . The window display contest is an annual event during which 4- H clubs throughout the county publicize the 4-H program and what it has to offer young people. Anyone interested in becoming a part of the 4-H action, either as a member, or volunteer leader, should contact the Cooperative Ex­ tension Service office. Burglaries and thefts, often on the increase during the fall and winter months, are holding true to form, according to local police reports. From time to t ime we receive notes from readers who deplore the printing of young people's names in connection with crimes. "We like to see the good things told ", they say. We agree. That 's why we carry so many pictures and stories about worthwhile school activities in which these youth­ ful cit izens are making their mark. We share the pride of their parents and friends in those teen - agers who are named to the Honor society; who excel in sports activities; who represent their country with dignity as foreign ex­ change students. We revel in the progress of our young Viscounts; in the talent displayed in drama and musical productions. These undertakings - and many more -- include the majority of youths, wherever they live. But for those who say, "don't print offenders ' deeds," we show the results of an ex­ periment by an Iowa newspaper whose readers also frit that if publications did not write stories about crime there would be a marked reduction Their philosophy was based on the belief that people commit crimes to get notoriety. Both the newspaper and radio station in the city agreed upon a 90 day blackout on news stories dealing with vandalism complaints following requests from civic groups and in dividuals. When the moratorium ended, the news media published figures released by the city s police department which showed a .16.5 per cent increase in vandalism during the blackout over the same period a year before The same ex periment was tried in 1972 that t ime at the request of the chief of police -- with similar results. The newspaper carefully refrained from saying, "I lold you so", but i t was the opinion of the editor and publisher then, as it was when the moratorium was suggested, that turning one's back on problems with the hope that they will go away rarely, if ever, has the desired effect. With the results of self - restraint shown in increased incidence of vandalism, the newspaper tried another method of clearing up a serious problem It asked increased cooperation on the part of cit izens of the community. It asked people to protect their belongings so as not to create prime targets for vandals. It suggested that those who see suspicious activity in the neigh borhood report it to the police immediately. It asked that in cases where an act of van (Continued on page 18) County-Wide "Career Fair" Plans Set Forth By College A new cooperative venture will take place during the afternoon and evening of Oct. 17, when McHenry County college in cooperation with the area high schools will be presenting the first county- wide "Career Fair" at the county fairgrounds in Woodstock According to John Adelmann, director of Student Services at the college, "Career Fair" is designed to give both parents and students an opportunity to become acquainted with the many post-high school educational and training opportunities available in the midwest. Adelmann went on to say. "Approximately ninety different colleges, universities, t e c h n i c a l s c h o o l s , apprenticeship programs, and other specialized programs will have representatives on hand to provide information and answer questions about their schools, programs and costs " He indicated that the program, which will be conducted from 3 to 5 p.m. and again from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, the seventeenth, is for the benefit of both high school and college students, as well as interested parents. "In short, he stated, ' " ' Career Fair ' is for all those interested in finding out more about post- high school training." Adelmann added the no-cost program will be an excellent opportunity to "shop around" and examine the wide variety of post-high school options available today. In addition, special information sessions are planned to provide detailed information about financial aid opportunities. Further information about "Career Fair" may be obtained by contacting Adelmann at the college. B & P Anniversary Secretary To Speak Of State In McHenry Violence Marks Weekend In County; Balloonist Killed Accuse Two Of Misconduct Two young men were ac­ cused, but not charged, with acts of misconduct in con­ nection with a dance sponsored by Youth, Inc., at East campus last Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert L. Coss, 3642 W. McCullom Lake road, were leaving the building about 10:40 p.m. when Coss was struck in the face with mud. About the same time, Greg Brownfield, 19, of 8416 Elden road, Wonder Lake, ex­ perienced a similiar incident near the school, apparently involving the same two youths. He said he was beaten about the face by an unknown person, causing severe lacerations, while the other youths held him. One of the three reportedly was being sought by county deputies, but fi les in the sheriff 's office failed to reveal the charge. Violence marked the weekend news in McHenry county, and one of the most unusual of the accidents in­ volved the crash of a hot air balloon. Dead as the result of the incident was Edith Cop- page, 36, of Wood Dale. Turbulent weather was blamed for accidents involving at least two balloons which were part of a rally that originated at the Abbey, Fontana, Wis. Authorities blamed a sudden change in temperature and an increase in wind velocity about 9 o'clock Saturday morning for the difficulty experienced by pilots in keeping their balloons aloft . The accident that killed Mrs. Coppage occurred at Dunham Woods road, Harvard. The balloon was piloted by Sherman Cornell of Glen Ellyn, with his wife, Roberta, and Mrs. Cop- page as passengers. According to police, i t was while Cornell was attempting to land that a gust of wind over­ turned the basket, causing Cornell and his wife to fall to the ground. Then the balloon suddenly ascended with another gust of wind and continued on with Mrs. Cop- page inside. The wayward balloon then struck a tree, throwing Mrs. Coppage to the ground. She was pronounced dead at the scene by Coroner Theron Ehorn. Roberta Cornell was hospitalized with broken ribs. Three other balloonists brought down in another accident also were taken to a hospital. A 14 - year - old Garden Prairie girl , Rosaura Jaime, was found dead in her home Friday morning, Oct. 11. The girl died of a shotgun wound in the head. Sheriff 's police said there was no indication of murder. A Marengo youth, Bradley F. Surber, 17, was killed in a traffic accident Sunday night in Marengo. He was driving north on Thorn road, near Marengo, when he apparently lost control and his vehicle struck a bridge abutment. In another one-car accident, Mrs. Sharol Landvick, 24, of Crystal Lake, lost her life. She was pronounced dead at 8:45 Sunday evening in St. An­ thony's hospital, Rockford. Mrs. Landvick's auto ran off a dead-end road at the corner of Woodstock and Grange roads, Boone county, at 4:50 p.m. Sunday. Erwin W. Scheel of 3804 Clover, McHenry, was taken to McHenry hospital by the Wauconda Rescue squad early Friday evening after a one- car crash. No statement was im- Suspect Arson In Auto Fire Near McHenry Arson is suspected in the fire that damaged the auto of Joyce Smith, 915 Spring Beach road, Carv. last Thursday night. McHenry Company 1 firemen answered a call to the in­ tersection of Bull Valley and Ridge roads about 10:15 p.m. They found evidence that in­ dicated gasoline had been used in the interior of the vehicle to kindle the fire. Candidates' Night Planned By GOP Women The McHenry Township Republican women's club will sponsor a Candidates ' Night Thursday, Oct 17, at the American Legion home, McHenry, at 8 p.m Saving The "Wastes" Methods Of Fuel, Fertilizer Production Meeting Theme Septic pumpage, sludge from sewage treatment plants, and feedlot manure are valuable resources which should be used to ferti l ize crops. These "wastes" must not be wasted, the experts say. Various methods of handling these "problem" wastes were ex plored by I)r Donald L. Klass, a substitute natural gas expert, and several McHenry county authorities at a meeting sponsored by the McHenry County Defenders Thursday, Oct 10. Richard Lanyon, a Defender member and a water pollution engineer with the Metropolitan Sanitary District for Greater Chicago, introduced the panel of speakers, each of whom commented upon some aspect of the problem prior to Dr. Klass 's slide presentation Reginald MacLaughlin, president of McHenry County Septic Purrpers association, emphasized his group's efforts to find an acceptable solution to the problem of how to dispose of septic pumpage since there is no E.P.A. approved dumping site in the county. Because of the prohibitive cost of developing a site for E P A approval, a solution has not yet been found, though MacLaughl 'n expressed his belief that sludge is ferti l izer and that is how it should be used. A sanitary engineer with Baxter and Woodman, George Heck described and showed samples of sewage sludge which is a by product of the sewage treatment process. This material has been fully treated and then dried to form an odorless granular material which is an excellent ferti l izer. Local treatment plants give this digested and de - watered material to farmers and nur series Heck commented that this product is much in demand as the public learns to ap­ preciate its value as a fer t i l izer. Henry Marlowe, owner and operator of a feed store and hatchery in Huntley, also ex tolled the value of animal wastes as a ferti l izer and ex pressed the opinion that with c o m m e r c i a 1 f e r t i 11 z e r becoming scarce and more costly, animal wastes must be fully util ized. The impact of improper disposal of these wastes and county efforts to come to grips with this problem , were discussed by Richard Wiseell . McHenry County Department of He?flth; John Quay. McHenry County Planning commission and Linnea Hadloek, County board ' and Landfill committee member Wissell emphasized that personal health cannot be separated from environmental conditions. Any method of waste disposal must have a (Continued on page 18) mediately taken from the driver because of his injuries. Deputies said he was driving west at an undetermined rate of speed, left the road at Griswold avenue and rolled over. Donald Bockhorst, Jr . of 715 Center street, McHenry, was taken to McHenry hospital by the McHenry Rescue squad after his car ran off the road at River and Lodge roads, east of McHenry. The accident oc­ curred Wednesday morning about 11:30. No statement was taken from Bockhorst due to his condition. A witness, Robert C. Irish of McHenry, told deputies Bockhorst was south - bound on River road when he crossed in front of Irish's auto, narrowly missing a head - on collision. Bockhorst was treated and released from the hospital. Patrick S. Wyatt of 8411 Shady Lane, Wonder Lake, received head injuries when he fell asleep while driving on Route 120, west of McHenry, Friday morning about 1:15 and the auto left the road. Wonder Lake Rescue squad took him to Memorial hospital for treat­ ment. Deputies noted that physical evidence at the scene showed Wyatt was west-bound on the highway when for no apparent reason, his car crossed the center line and traveled into a ditch, damaging the vehicle. SECRETARY OF STATE MICHAEL J. HOWLETT The McHenry Business and Professional Women's club is celebrating its fifth an­ niversary with a dinner meeting at 6:30 Wednesday; Oct. 23, at the McHenry Country club. (Continued on page 18) Ask Zoning Change To Construct New Church Results of a zoning hearing scheduled Thursday, Oct. 17, will determine whether or not a new church will be built on local property for which a "conditional use permit" is being asked. The petit ioner is the Alliance Bible Church of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, which wants to build a church and accessory building to be used for religious teaching on property presently classified "Bl". The property consists of Lots 4 and 5 in the Smith first ad­ dition, located on the south side of Idyll Dell road, east of the intersection of that road and Rt. 31. I t is vacant land with about 2.6 acres. The hearing is scheduled for 2 p.m. in the City Council chambers of Crystal Lake, 121 N. Main street, Crystal Lake, at which t ime and place any person desiring to be heard may be present. Although located close to McHenry, the property is in Nunda township. Open Rescue Squad Building Candidates invited to par­ ticipate are John B. Anderson, Congressman 16th district (district includes ten northerly townships in McHenry county); William Gleason, Circuit judge, 19th circuit; Thomas Doran, Circuit judge, 19th circuit; Audrey Walgenbach, County Treasurer; NJohn Carroll , County Sheriff; Ed Hall, Superintendent of Educational Services Region; Vernon Kays, County Clerk; Cal Skinner, Jr . , State Representative; and Bruce Waddell, State Representative. Everyone is invited to attend this meeting. Refreshments will be served. Three Charges Placed Against McHenry Driver Ross C. Morelock of 3511 W. Broad street, McHenry, was ticketed for improper lane usage, reckless driving and fleeing and eluding a police officer following a recent in­ cident in the 800 block of Front street Officer Robert Winters was driving on Front street about 6:15 p.m. when a north bound flat bed truck came into his lane of traffic as he passed another vehicle. The truck driver remained in the squad car 's lane and forced the squad off the road to avoid a head-on collision As officer Winters turned to follow the offender, he was stopped by a motorist , Mark Miller, of 3903 Riverside drive, Crystal Lake Miller informed him that his vehicle had been (Continued on page 18) About 2(H) people toured the new building of the McHenry Rescue squad, 1208 Court street, during open house held last Sunday. They viewed the new vehicle and latest equipment used by the volunteer members. Shown at ribbon cutting ceremony, in front from left, are Carillon Ifodges, Dick Doherty, secretary; Jack Smith. George Loser, president; Alderman George llarker, Alderman Edward Datz, cutting ribbon; Mayor Joseph Stanek. Alderman Jerome Rogers and I.oretta Simon; in back, from left. Axel Schwanke, Gary Baseley, vice-president; Mark Justen, Nick Freund, captain; Phil Gust, treasurer; Mike Thoma and Ki>n Howard. STAFF PHOTO WAYNE GAYLORD \