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Both McHenry Police Chief Kenneth Espey and Sheriff Arthur T. Tyrrell have issued warnings this week concerning the practice of leaving homes unattended over night and during a vacation. With Christmas only a matter of days away, the home burglary rate continues to increase, especially where there are no lights inside, papers are uncollected and mail is not being picked up. Chief Espey asked neighbors to be watchful of suspicious actions and to notify the police immediately if they are ob­ served. He especially pin­ pointed an unfamiliar car which continues to be seen in a particular area, or unidentified persons entering a neighbor's home "Better to be safe than sorry", said Espey as he urged that these actions be reported. He added that there should be no embarrassment if the driver or visitor happens to have a valid reason for being there. "Neighbors will be glad for your concern", he concluded. Sheriff Tyrrell made the following suggestions to assist people to protect their homes: "When going out of town for a period of time, leave timer lights on in different places of your home; also leave a radio, playing on a timer. Make sure all doors, windows and garage doors are locked. Make sure to stop newspapers and mail deliveries. Have a relative or neighbor check the residence each day to change the lights on timers to different rooms. Also, have them make sure the furnace is operating properly and the water has not frozen. Also available to residents of the community are electric tools for the homeowner to mark valuable items. The tool is part of Operation Iden­ tification which is availably at the city police station or at the sheriff's office. THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 Precautions Against Burglaries VOLUME 99 - NUMBER 38 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1974 18 PAGES - FIFTEEN CENTS Observe Christmas 1574 Police Give Tips Urge Water Firm Negotiated Settlement Finaiized Burglaries At Holiday Hills Are Investigated In an old 16th century merry old English setting, the West campus Madrigal Singers will present their first madigral dinners. They will be served sharply at 6:30 p.m. in the West campus cafeteria two nights, Sunday, Dec. 15, and Monday, Dec. 16. The menu is traditional, with roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, Wassail bowl, salad, potatoes, rolls and coffee, all topped off with flaming Cherries Jubilee. Throughout the dinner, old English Christmas carols will be sung by the Madrigal Singers and the Wenches (serving maids).Shownabqve in costumes familiar to the period are Sandy Clark and Merily Fail, in front, and Scott Chesler, Keith Otterson, Mike Lehr and Masatoshi Wada, in back. Tickets are available from any member of the-West campus chorus or will be available at the door each night. The young singers invite the public to enjoy with them Christmas 1574. The band-chorus concert, originally scheduled last Monday night, will be held Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 8 p.m. in West campus auditorium. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Deputies investigated two burglaries which occurred in Holdiay Hills sometime Monday. When Charles Lewandowski of 1108 Violet, McHenry, returned home from work Monday evening he found his home had been entered through an overhead garage door. Taken were two speakers in cabinets, an 8-track tape deck, a table lighter, pair of binoculars, two men's wrist watches and a pair of camera spotlights. To date, four entries have been received in the annual Christmas holiday home lighting contest sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. With official word that lighting should not be banned in the interest of an energy shortage, more are expected to be received within the next week. A coupon appears elsewhere in this issue. Entries must be returned to the Plaindealer office no later than Friday, Dec. 20, at 4 p.m. McHenry has many men and women with charity in their hearts for those less fortunate. Their generosity is magnified at Christmas time when they know there are children with few toys and senior citizens alone and neglected. One group that has gone about its philanthropy without fanfare lives in Pistakee Hills. Although the "group" has dwindled to maybe three or four, their enthusiasm only continues to grow. Led by Pat Korner, they are collecting toys for needy families. About seventy to eighty children will be made (Continued on page 9) Brakes Lock; Postal Truck Strikes Autos The brakes on a U.S. Postal Service truck locked near the intersection of Elm street and Riverside drive Monday morning and caused damage to two other vehicles. Raymond E. Barle, Jr., of 4502 Garden Quarter, McHenry, driver of the truck, was east-bound on Elm. As he neared the intersection, the light changed and as he applied his brakes, the truck pulled quickly to the right and hit two parked vehicles at 3319 W. Elm street. The unoccupied cars were owned by William J. Tomal of 3912 Clearbrook street, McHenry and Ronald W. Kumpula of 4704 Garden Quarter, McHenry. Ronald J. Schuster of 4607 E. Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake, received injuries in an auto accident last Friday when his car collided with another driven by Marilyn F. Topp of 4406 E. Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake. Schuster was taken to a doctor's office for treatment of his injuries. Mrs. Topp told deputies she had stopped at the sign at the intersection of Center street and East Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake. As she proceeded into the intersection, the Schuster auto came over the crest of a small hill on Lake Shore drive. She applied her brakes but slid on a patch of ice and was unable to avoid the other car. Schuster said he also applied his brakes when he saw the Topp auto but was unable to avoid impact. School Districts In Transportation Study KEY TO THE CITY - Kenneth Petersen, lett, was presented with a key to the city of McHenry by Mayor Joseph Stanek during the McHenry County Defenders' presentation program of the Theta award last Sunday at West campus. Mr. Peterson received the gift for his cooperation in making land available for a new city park to be located on *he south side of McCullom Lake road, near the North Western railroad tracks. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Chairman M. David Cain of the Transportation committee Tuesday night discussed with members of Consolidated School District 15 board a study to be undertaken with High School District 156. Cain said there were five items to be developed: 1 -- Joint maintenance, in­ cluding site location for buses and personnel. 2 - Determination of fees charged within the IVA mile limit. 3 -- Decision as to who may ride. 4 - Drivers' salaries. 5 -- Reevaluation of study conducted concerning a radio in each bus. (Transportation Director Carl Ames believes this is necessary so that a driver may communicate immediately with central office in case of emergency). One suggestion was made concerning a possible study to be made by District 15 alone, but this was deemed too ex­ pensive. Another suggestion was for the district to acquire its own tank and fuel supply. Considerable discussion focused on the activities of the Master Educational Planning committee. Bill Landis is chairman of the Administrative committee, which will meet Dec. 13. The Pupil Personnel Services and Educational Service have already met. The subcommittees have been asked to concentrate on three questions: "What is", "What is needed to maintain what is" and "What should be". The faster plan also calls for consideration of the national A stereo combination with speakers and ear phones was taken from the home of Dennis Badal at 2605 S. Holiday drive, McHenry. Charles Richter of 2821 N. Shorewood drive, McHenry, reported that $50 was removed from a dresser in his home sometime Sunday while he was away for a short period of time. The intruder kicked in the front door to gain entrance to the premises. A snowmobile was reported stolen by Walter Gahlaar of 1332 Old Bay road, McHenry. The machine had been left in a $iftld at Weingart and Old Bay roads^'Dec. 4 after it broke down. When the owner returned the next day to pick up the vehicle, it was missing. Twelve rolls of 10-gauge reinforcing mesh were taken from a construction site in the 4800 block of Route 12, Rich­ mond sometime after Dec. 7. The theft was reported by A.N. May Builders of Richmond. Former Sunnyside Estates Man Dies In Tractor Mishap Thomas E. Thompson, 33, a former resident of Sunnyside Estates, died Tuesday, Dec. 10, of injuries suffered when he was pinned beneath his tractor after it plunged down an em­ bankment. The accident oc­ curred on Rt. 45, east of Prairie road, near Mundelein. Mr. Thompson, a landscaper (Continued on page 9) During a second hearing at McHenry city hall before the Illinois Pollution Control board (PCB) last week, Hearing Officer Terrence Brady an­ nounced that a negotiated settlement had been finalized between Lakeland Park Water company, Laverne Hromec and other Lakeland Park residents and the Illinois Environmental Protection agency. On Oct. 3, during the first hearing conducted by the PCB, a negotiated settlement was reached but had to be reviewed by PCB officials before a final decision was handed down. When the settlement was presented for signatures of attorneys representing the three parties involved, the attorney for Laverne Hromec and Lakeland Park residents declined to sign the document until it stipulated that the Lakeland Park Water company would pay the $3,000 fine and that users of the water system would not be assessed for the fine by increased water rates. Brady pointed out that there were two changes in the Oc­ tober settlement: 1. The Lakeland Park Water company agreed to remit a $3,000 penalty to the State of Illinois no later than April 1, 1975, so as to avoid needless litigation, and further agreed that it will not in any way use the amount of such penalty as the basis of a request to the Illinois Commerce commission for permission to increase its rates; 2. If by Jan. 1, 1976, the water system does not conform to EPA standards, there would be three alter­ natives available, one of which would be to obtain water from the City of McHenry, "if ac­ ceptable to the city". Lakeland Park Water company stock was purchased about Oct. 1, 1974, by Northern Illinois Utilities of Wonder Lake, whose officers are Thomas P. Mathews, president, and Francis Higgins, vice-president. Heated discussions took place at the hearing when Alderman Laverne Hromec and Lloyd Wagner demanded to know who the city official was who wrote a letter to Attorney General William Scott com­ plaining of Assistant Attorney General Stephen Weiss' han­ dling of the case. Weiss had drawn up terms of the set­ tlement. Assistant Attorney General Dennis Fields ap­ peared at the hearing in Weiss' place. (Mayor Stanek had told the press sometime ago he had written a letter to Scott). Wagner claimed "collusion" and asked that another meeting be held because there was a "cloud over this meeting".** Alderman Hromec men­ tioned that Attorney General Scott said he had a letter from the city asking for Weiss' removal from the Case. She would like to see that letter. Brady told them it was up to their group to request the letter. Fields commented that he understood Atty. Gen. Scott had a request from the McHenry group asking for a copy of the letter. The group continued to argue about the necessity of seeing its contents before the matter could be settled. Brady called for order at the meeting and said he could request the letter himself but it wouldn't have bearing on the results of the hearing. Mrs. Harold Bowlin of Lakeland Park praised the new owners of the water company and said the water had been very bad but there was a big improvement since Northern Illinois Utilities took over its operation. County Board Continues Search For Landfill Site When the McHenry County board meets Tuesday, Dec. 17, one of the main reports to be heard will be from the Landfill committee. This committee met last week in its continuing search to find the best place to locate the county's landfill facilities. Also the week's County Board Chairman Walter Dean expecls to announce committee appointments. He named a committee consisting of six board members to assist him with this important assign­ ment. On the committee are Thore Emricson, Ray Murphy, George Starr, Bill Hubbard, Willis Simms and Richard Klemm. Simms is from McHenry. Father Weber Is Chairman Pastoral Synod Father James M. Weber, pastor of St. Wendelin church, Shannon, and Saints John and Catherine church, Mt. Carroll, has been named chairman of a Pastoral Synod for the Catholic Diocese of Rockford. Father Weber is the son of the late.Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weber of McHenry. He was born and raised in this community and attended the local schools. Bishop Arthur J. O'Neill announced his choice of chairman Dec. 3. The Synod is one of the principal programs to celebrate the Holy Year of 1975. economy and what effect it will have on the educational program. Committee members will discuss how economic trends might be interpreted. The Master Educational Planning committee will meet again Jan. 31 to review the status of the three sub­ committees. The latter have set March 1, 1975, as the date to have their recommendation completed. These will be viewed by the Master group in terms of priority. All plans are expected to be completed by April 1. A resolution was passed by the board, which will permit the McHenry county board of school trustees to grant a temporary easement to the front of Valley View school to the Illinois Department of Transportation. The resolution was asked in connection with plans to improve Rt. 120 west from Draper to Greenwood road. Tell Change In Clinic Time Due to the Christmas holiday, the free monthly immunization clinic will be held on Wed­ nesday, Dec. 18, from 9 to 11 a.m. The clinic is held in the new courthouse on North Route 47, in room 102. BUSINESS MAN DIES Allan Leibsohn, part owner of the Brouhaha and Gatherings in McHenry, died Thursday morning, Dec. 12, in a New -York City hospital. Develop Services For Youth Members of the new McHenry County Youth Services committee are shown above at an organizational meeting held in McHenry. From left, front row, are Dorothy Embry, Patricia Gesicki, Jacie Smith, Barbara Drabek, Bebe Van Lent and Phyllis E. LaHers; la back, Don Boswell, Jack R. Haffner, Jim Weidner, Police Chief Kenneth Espey, Len Zolna, Barry Schoenbrod and PeteDlgre. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLOED Students at East campus recently hosted and observed a meeting organized for the purpose of developing youth services in McHenry county, sponsored by the McHenry County Youth Services com­ mittee. Representatives from the McHenry County board, Family Service and Mental Health, Department of Children and Family Services, the Public Health department, the Migrant council, the Alert program in Algonquin, the Methodist church, School Districts 15, 156 and 47, Illinois Manpower, Juvenile division of Court Services, McHenry County Sheriff's department, the Woodstock, Crystal Lake and McHenry city police departments met with representatives from the Department of Corrections and the Illinois Law Enforcement commission to 1 organize committees to make ap­ plication for a grant for a McHenry County Youth Ser­ vices bureau. Peter Digre, the director of Omni-House, a Youth Services bureau in Wheeling, explained the goals of a Youth Service bureau which include: 1-Coordinating existing referral services and developing new resources for the delivery of services to youth and families. 2-Establishing cooperative relationships with the criminal justice and social service agencies to provide alter­ natives to the juvenile justice system. 3-Developing volunteer services. 4-Providing a 24-hour emergency response capability for youth. Len Zolna from the Illinoi* Law Enforcement commisakm discussed the funding available for a Youth Service* bureau from ILEC. Committees were organized and the first planning meeting was set for Jan. 16 at 1 p.m. at East campus, in order to complete a grant application by March 1, 1175.