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1> U;E 14 - PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, t975 REVIEW SUCCESSES, 'NMET GOALS >4 C Continued from page 1) j lans could bo made. However, none was to be found and at last the board took the building off the market. The controversy over a location for an outfall pipe for the proposed Northwest Lake county wastewater plant at Fox Lake continued. In June, Lake county, officials submitted an application to run the outfall pipe west from the village of Fox Lake, then north to a stream in Lake county that comes down from Nippersink lake and eventually flows into the Fox river. Announcement was made of a new school in the citv. The First Baptist church voted to begin a Christian school in i ts buildirig, beginning with kin­ dergarten and extending through the tenth grade. In July, a contract was awarded for road work to connect Lillian street on the west side of the railroad tracks with Grove street on the east. This project has been com­ pleted and only awaits warning signals to be installed by the railroad before it can be put into use. . - The following month the Council approved preliminary plans for an addition to the Boone Valley planned unit development. The addition was announced as consisting of f ifty-two multi-family living units in thirteen buildings situated on 12.5 acres.- Are You New In McHenry Area ? •••••••••• Do You Know Someone new? WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A ROYAL WELCOME TO EVERY NEWCOMER TO O U R A R E A M M ! CALL JOAN STULL DORIS ANDREAS 385-.')418 385-4518 :V a: :̂ V & itrti wtiuHi 4* o % % KNOW YOUR AREA-ROYAL WELCOME DOES IT BEST * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The state lottery went into action -- and active it was. McHenry was a ferti le location as Bert Harrison claimed the. first big local prize of $10,000, followed shortly by two qualifiers for the million dollars. It was a disappointing year for McHenry County college in all respects. In late summer a decisiveT-Vote of 4,400 to 558 defeated an effort to increase the tax rate for educational purposes. A subject of highly emotional debate had its conclusion in September when (he Lakeland Park Water company was sold by the Robino-Ladd company to Northern Ill inois Utili t ies. Action followed many months of negotiations with the city of McHenry, when a near agreement was blocked by the request for a referendum to determine the feelings of the entire city on the purchase. A new bridge across the fox river came another step nearer to reajity when the McHenry Courfty board adopted a resolution in October, t ap­ propriating the sum of $400,000 as its share for construction. The entire project is estimated to cost $800,000. Later, approval was-given to an agreement for preliminary engineering services. In the weeks prior to Christmas, Johnsburg residents announced plans to make a feasibili ty study on withdrawing from McHenry High School District 156 and forming a separate unit district within the confines of the present Johnsburg School District 12. The county's twenty-sixth municipality came into being in November when, by a vote of 162 to 31, residents of Sunrise Ridge subdivision, on the wes side of Wonder Lake, approve; a proposal to incorporate as a villagte. To relieve itself of respon­ sibili ty for the control of stray animals, the city entered into a contract with the county Department of Health for \Nesun&uouse otf> t ni Atau SA&1- $20.00 OFF ON ALL FREEZERS THREE DAYS ONLY JANUARY 9-10-11 s JtOOOc i .wese the1** *a d w!ie *o *e e vO^R UPRIGHT FREEZER 18.0 Cu. Ft 630 lb. capacity -- ft. (AHAM) • Slim-Wall insu­ lation -- stora 1/3 more food without increasing floor space • Fast freeze shelves -- • Bulk package storage-- IV2 bushel capacity with sturdy wire food guard • Porcelain enamel interior -- is rust-proof, chip resistant • Plus magnetic door gasket, Pre­ cision temperature control,. '319 95 MODEL FU182P cooperative animal control service. This went into effect Jan. 1. The city was recognized 'for its efforts in behalf of ecology in December when it received the coveted 1974 Theta award of the McHenry County Defenders. It was the first t ime the annual dnvironm$ital award went to a city rather than an individual. As the year ended, the perennial need for. money Was sounded, in an announcement by McHenry County college trustees that another tax referendum would be held March 8, seeking an increase of 8 'cents in the Education fund. t A year of repeated hassles in matters dealing with the Police department and Police com­ mission subsided toward the year 's end. Ope result was a study of revisions of proposed rules and regulations for the department by the Police committee. One of the last actions of the aldermen on Dec. 30 was to overrule a recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals in granting a spttaa^qSe permit to Youth, Inc., to operate a youth center in the former Willys Schreiner home on Main street. CONSERVATION AWARENESS NIGHT SCHEDULED JAN. 9 (Continued from page 1) County Planning commission, the McHenry County Conservation district and the McHenry County Soil and Water Conservation district , will be the agencies represented. A 4-H representative will also be on hand to explain what 4- Her's are doing in con­ servation, as well as give a short demonstration on a conservation project. The group also will discuss plans for future sessions on conservation. Anyone with questions concerning this event should contact Dave Plocher, McHenry county Extension adviser, at the Cooperative Extension service office, or stop by the office located in the old courthouse on the square in Woodstock. TREE PICK-UPS Discarded Christmas trees will be picked up throughout this week. They should be placed on the curb. UNIFY LAKES-RIVER IMPROVEMENT EFFORT IS, MADE (Continued from page 1) Bolger 's election represents the first t ime a McHenry county citizen has'served as an officer of this commission. The Commission acted in . December to approve an agreement for engineering services by the firm of Alstot, March & Guillou, Inc. of Springfield for preparatiorv^nd publication of a comprehensive report concerning the many^ problems of the Fox Chain O'Lakes and the contiguous upper Fox river in Lake and McHenry counties. According to Senator Schaffer, the purpose of this enginering study will be both short term and long range. The short term goal will be to provide factual and statistical information to allow area legislators to propose specific budget amounts for immediate flood control and navigational dredging- He further indicated * that there were attempts in the last session of the General Assembly to provide money for this type of program but that these attempts were rejected by the Governor's office largely due to the lack of specific proposals and detailed back-up information. f The long term goal of the study and commission is to consolidate all of the various interest groups such as the home owners, boaters, fishermen, conservationists, and environmentists in one unified group to promote the improvement and preservation of the Chain of Lake - Fox river in a way that will benefit everyone. The next meeting of the commission is scheduled for Jan. 24 at 1:30 p.m. at the McHenry Ill inois City Council room. SET BOND IN AREA BURGLARY; HOLD JUVENILES (Continued from page 1) cannot be determined if anything is missing until the owner arrives to take in­ ventory Harold Johnson of 2105 N. Beachside, McHenry, reported v to county authorities last Tuesday morning about 2:30 that two persons had just stolen For Your Information Dear friends, If a person covered by Social Security becomes disabled before age 65, he or she and certain members of the family may be eligible for benefits. Application shouldbemade promptly; if you wait for more than a year, you may loose benefits. Payment may begin with the seventh full month of disabili ty. Respectfully, PETER /WJISTEN & SON FUNERAL HOME Mchenry; Illinois 385-0063 38-YEAR CAREER OF CITY CLERK COMES TO CLOSE (Continued from page 1) much soul searching to reach his decision. "It 's been a hard day," he said with apparent relief that others now shared that long considered decision. Originally, Walsh intended to make his resignation effective Jan. 1, 1975, because this would give persons interested in running for the city clerk's jqb t ime to file petit ions. H thought the statutes provided that an election to fil l his position could be held along with the aldermanic race in April . However, City Attorney Bernard Narusis checked into Ill inois Revised Statutes, Chapter 24, Section 3-4-2 and discovered the following: "The city clerk and the city treasurer shall be elected when the mayor is elected, except in case of a special election. If a vacancy occurs in the office of city clerk or city treasurer it shall be fil led by the mayor with the advice and consent of the city council . The person so appointed shall hold office for the unexpired term of the of­ ficer elected." When Walsh learned of fhe revised statute requirements, he changed the effective date of his resignation "because it wouldn't be sporting" to turn over his job to someone on such short notice. Walsh commented that his decision would cause a big change in his l ife. "Thirty-eight years is a long time," he said. "I 'm not too sure how my wife's going to feel about having m& around the house all the t ime," he added jokingly. After he reassured coun- cilmen that it was indeed his decision to resign, several aldermen stated they would be honored to make the motion to accept his resignation. However, after Alderman Jerome Rogers made the his snowmobile and trailer, had attached it to their auto and were driving away. Deputy Sheriff Mel Hunt was a short distance away and as he ap­ proached Shorewood drive, he saw the vehicle in question and pursued it . When Deputy Hunt turned on his red lights to stop the vehicle, the driver stopped and two occupants fled the area on foot. Officers were unable to locate the offenders but their auio, along with the snowmobile and trailer, were impounded until the identity of the owners can be determined. The home of Norbert Sauers of 7708 Cedar drive, Wonder Lake, was entered New year 's eve by forcing open a basement door. Nothing was found missing from the premises. John Michalak of 2602 Shorewood drive, McHenry, told officers that sometime since Dec. 21, a lattice fence on his property was damaged, a glass in the entrance door was broken and a wrought iron yard light was smashed. Michalak reported" the damage New Year's day. Nineteen Christmas light bulbs and a Santa Claus head in a Christmas yard display were broken at the home of Walter Coari of 1312 W. River Terrace, McHenry. The damage oc­ curred New Year's eve. Westinghouse 15.0 Cu. Ft Chest Freezer Model FC 153 • Stores 535 lbs • Slim Wall design- more storage in less ipace • Handy Lift O jt Basket ©Defrost Drain, Counter Balanced lid '309'5 B Westinghouse 20.1 Cu. 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With a sun screen that stops sun fading, sun streaking and sun rot, yet lets in all the light you need. * CARPETS & RUGS HOURS:MON.,THURS.,FRI. 8-9; TUES.,WED.,SAL8-5;SUN. 12-5 ?Q0 WASHINGTON/WOODSTOCK.ILLINOIS/815-338-1000 motion, there was a period of silence before Alderman Jack Pepping seconded it . It seemed aldermen were reluctant to complete the final act which * would put an end to a man's career which spanned such a long period^of t ime. ' Prior to Walsh's an­ nouncement, City Treasurer Thomas F .Bolger, also sub­ mitted a letter of resignation. He cited a heavy work load and additional duties as his reasons for resigning. He did agree to remain as collector for the Lakeland park Special ssessment project. Bolger left effective date to the council 's discretion. Mayor Stanek suggested that May 1, 1975, be chosen as the effective date since it is the end of the fiscal year and "the annual report could be con- sumated". Bolger has capably served the city since May of 1950. Another faithful employee of the city retired Jan? 1 after twenty-two years of service. Joseph J. Diedrich of the city Sewer and Water department, was the recipient of a resolution expressing the Council 's sin­ cere appreciation for his many years of service. Alderman William Bolger read the resolution which praised Diedrich for never hesitating to respond to meet any emergency when called upon, day or night. CRASH TAKES LIFE OF FORMER McHENRY GIRL (Continued from page 1) Chapel Hill road near its in­ tersection with Route 120 when the mishap took place. Leisten told police the ac­ cident occurred when the choke on his car stuck. He applied the brakes and pulled off the road but the car skidded on the ice* and hit a util i ty pole. Francis P. Sweeney of Medinah, 111., was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident Saturday morning about 1 o 'clock after he hit the rear of a car at the intersection of Route 31 and Johnsburg road, north of the city. According to sheriff 's deputies, Sweeney was south­ bound on the highway. As he came around a curve, he saw a car driven by Mary P. Fornby of 914 Oakleaf drive, McHenry, preparing to make a left turn. Her directional signals were in operation at-the time. Sweeney attempted to stop but was unable to avoid making contact to the rear of her car A rear-end collision Friday afternoon at the intersection of Route 31 and Shady Oaks lane, north of Crystal -Lake, resulted in a ticket for Carolyn J. Oetjen of 903 Wiltshire drive, McHenry. She was charged with impmper-passing. Ms. Oe<jen was north-bound on Route 31. She passed two vehicles and suddenly came upon an auto driven by Olive P. Colby ofHSi) W. Crystal Lake road, Crystal Lake, which was preparing to make a left turn onto Shady Oaks lane. The Oetj<?n auto was unable to stop in t ime to avoid hitt ing the rear of the Colby car. Witnesses reported that turn signals were in operation on the Colby auto * at the time of impact. MUSIN" AND MEANDERIN" (Continued from page 1) _ operations, aided by a few participants for whom the glamor of a smooth working operation has dimmed. Starting about twenty-five years ago, when McHenry was a comparatively quiet l i t t le community, we recall the first program started by the Business Men's association in cooperation with the school. Fifteen years or so ago another was established in the basement of a west side restaurant. More recently, some very sincere adults set in motion a youth program in a large* unused building in Ringwood. Elsewhere in the county, a similar independent program attracted large numbers until disorder reigned. In most cases, the ap­ pearance of a bulky, grim appearing adult and a few deputies ' cars, much in evidence, allowed the par­ ticipants to term their effort "success" for a short t ime. Eventually, the spoilers from without joined the handful within to bring activities to a disappointing close. Recreational activities are wholesome in a community. In an era of broken homes and increasing indifference on the part of many parents, they are even a necessity. To meet this need, schools have offered an increasing number of social and recreational activities. One of the most important locally is the West campus swimming pool which had been an evasive goal for so long. Many adults feel the present offerings are sufficient. Youth, Inc., believes there is a need for a program which is entirely of their own design -- one in which they can demonstrate their responsibili ty outside the in­ fluence of school or church. Their backers believe it can work. Personally, viewing past experience and trying to avoid a gloomy outlook, we join the many who have doubts. These doubts are no reflection on the sincerity of the young people involved, but rather on the different challenge of different t imes. Week after week we record acts of vandalism for our reading public. Many others, such as the destruction of the city's holiday display in the park, rarely get into print. To be sure, vandals are in the minority. BuLffieyTia^e a way of spoiling /he good that is accomplished by the majority. If Youth, Inc., is able to control the situation as other groups have failed to do in the past -- and as even schools find a tremendous challenge-our hats are off to them. The crystal ball of 1975 fails to provide an answer that only the months ahead will reveal. KAF MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODSTOCK Mr. and Mrs. Richard Barthuly, Wonder Lake, became parents of a daughter, Jan. 4. On Jan 2 a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Simpson of Wonder Lake. ^ HARVARD HOSPITAL Mr. and Mrs. James Kattner, Spring Grove, are parents of a son, Jan. 2. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODSTOCK Admittances to Memorial hospital, Woodstock, included Master Matthew Stowe, Karen Wenzlaff, Frederick Dickman, Wonder Lake; Gloria Hacek, Master Timothy Bays, Charles Schlisher, Alice Vanderwagt, Richard Hupe, Elizabeth Borsch, Master William Brown, McHenry; and Robert Mough and Victor Hopp, Ringwood. HARVARD HOSPITAL Albert Mapes, Mrs. George Haines and Debra Minton, McHenry; and Mrs. Edmund Suberla, Wonder Lake, were patients in Harvard hospital. FREE DELIVERY ON ALL OFFICE SUPPLIES LUxUlU C O M P A N Y * ASNF WE STOCK A COMPLETE SELECTION OF: •OFFICE FURNITURE •FILING SUPPLIES •OFFICE MACHINES •LOOSE LEAF EOUIPMENT •BOOKKEEPING RECORDS •WRITING INSTRUMENTS DRAFTING SUPPLIES BUSINESS DISCOUNTS OFFERED P.O. KNUTH Co. 228 MAIN ST. WOODSTOCK, ILL. Mi IIIX R ) ( OI' X D ' S I \R(H S T sroRii\d aoons \ \n 011 ICI si m > STORI TIIRI I DISI'I \) I I.OORS 815-338-3535