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PAGE 16 - PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1975 DRIVER HURT, SEVERAL TICKETED IN AREA CRASHES ( Continued From Page 1 ) ; Sunday morning resulted in two • tickets being issued to Carl Prussing of 1306 N. Front street, McHenry. He was cited for disobeying a traffic control signal and no valid driver's license (expired over, six months). According to police, Prussing was north-bound on Front, thought he had the green light and proceeded into the in­ tersection where he hit a west­ bound car driven by Ellen S. Wagner of 10302 East street, Richmond. Following impact, Prussing's car collided with an auto stopped at the northwest corner on Front street. The auto was driven by Joseph J. Parisi of 6007 N. Sheridan road, Chicago. Ms. Wagner said the traffic light on Elm was green at the tircje of the accident and Parisi verified the traffic signal on Front was red. \EXCELLENT PROGRAM AWAITS C OF C MEMBERS ( Continued From Page 1 ) have asked to have their names added to the C. of C. sign located at the entrances to the city. Arrangements are being made so that these requests can be accommodated. Announcement was made that $1,800 from Jewel com­ pany contributions to the Community Chest in other cities has been distributed locally. This money was designated by employees for use in their home community and the McHenry Chamber was named as the organization to handle details. A new policy was approved which eliminates the.necessity for obtaining letters by those who wish to solicit money or merchandise within the city. An Industrial Relations committee was formed, con­ sisting of Dan Schmitt and James Brandt. It will be their duty to arrange programs for the Chamber relating to in­ dustry. LAKELAND PARK ASKS EAST END ACCESS ROAD ( Continued From Page 1 ) mentioned that on Schaedel's plan, the piece of property south of the creejt which he proposed to erosiontained 25- 30 feet of peat. The ground had been checked during earlier studies of the road. Stanek explained the city had made an agreement with land developer Ralph Edgar who purchased the Jake Freund property east of the tracks, east of the area in question. Edgar would donate the land for the roads, install curbs, gutters, blacktop and pay for it himself. The proposed road would run from Prairie court south across the creek to a link up with Industrial drive and another road which would run northeast across the railroad tracks to the intersection with McCullom Lake road and Route 31. Stanek noted that the city already has a commitment on a lot to line up the proposed road across the creek. He felt the question here was private property, installation of a road in peat ground, the costs, the time frame as it relates to expenditure of $150,000 to have the road now, and whether a crisis has existed in this area which would warrant im­ mediate construction. "I don't know of any," Stanek said "It appears to me this is something we have tried to face up to and in the long run, we feel we have done the right thing by requiring the developer to put in a good road," Stanek emphasized. He noted that the city's contribution would be about $40,000 in connection with purchase of the necessary lot, construction of a bridge and a road. "It's not a matter of being against people or for people but there are emergency problems all over town," Stanek said. "We must take the available money we have and spend it on projects that we feel will do the most benefit for the most people," he concluded. Alderman Jerome Rogers of the Fourth ward suggested a . temporary alternate route by the extension of Oak drive northward to McCullom Lake road through the Petersen park property. However, Rogers, said he preferred the proposed route through the Freund property east of the tracks because it would channel traffic back into the city onto Maple avenue at Millstream drive and to Route 31 and McCullom Lake road. Rogers emphasized that it was the Council's feeling no more traffic should be directed onto Route, 120 but rather diverted to other sections of the area. Rogers assured the delegation that there definitely is a tentative road proposed when intervening property is developed. Rogers suggested contacting owners of the Freund property and asking them for a tentative target date fordevelopment of that project. , City Clerk Earl Walsh said he knew who to contact and was sure they could be reached for an answer. He also mentioned he had reason to believe development of the project was "not as far away as we thought". The matter was referred back to the Street and Sidewalk committee for further action. The Council decided to have a federal census taken of the city as soon as possible in order to gain more motor fuel tax money, revenue sharing funds and state income tax revenue. City Clerk Walsh reported that about $10.50 per person a year is received from motor fuel tax money and about $12 per person on revenue sharing. Supt. of Public Works Fred Meyer pointed out that 207 new homes have been built since the last census was taken in 1972. Mayor Stanek also noted that even though no new apartment buildings have been erected since 1972, many of the apart-' ments which were empty at that time now are occupied. To emphasize the growth of McHenry in recent years, the following census figures were released: 1940 - 1,596 persons; 1950 - 2,080; 1956 - 2,748; 1960 - 3,336; 1967 - 5,943; 1970 - 6,772 and 1972 - 7,680. Following executive session, Mayor Stanek announced that discussion had been held on possible acquisition of parking property behind McHenry Savings and Loan. The Council moved to secure the professional services of Thomas J. Peters of Crystal Lake to appraise the property in question. All approved the motion except Alderman Hromec who cast a negative vote. James Fouse of 1201 Oak- wood drive, McHenry, was nominated by Mayor Stanek to serve as chairman of the McHenry Zoning Board of Appeals. His nomination was unanimously approved by the Council. Fouse fills a vacancy created by the recent death of Fred Lamb, former chairman of the ZBA. The Council authorized Alderman Datz to represent the city at a county zoning hearing to be held Feb. 13 regarding the request for a conditional use permit to operate a gravel pit on Chapel Hill road. Material Services corporation is seeking a permit to use the Diedrich property, located across the road from Chapel Hill Golf course, (east side of Chapel Hill road) for the purpose of mining gravel. The Council went on record as opposing the proposed development of a gravel pit and instructed Datz to make its views known at the hearing. Datz will represent the McHenry Plan commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and the City Council at the hearing At Alderman Pepping's request, Mayor Stanek set Thursday, Feb. 20, as the date for a special City Council meeting devoted specifically to discussion of plans for Petersen Park and development of that property. The meeting starts at 7:30 and the public is welcome to view the proposed development of the park. Next regular meeting of the Council will be held Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 8 p.m. because Feb. 17 is celebrated as Washington's birthday. CLOSE AID OFFICE The Department of Public aid, 225 W. Judd, Woodstock, will be closed Wednesday, Feb. 12, and Monday, Feb. 17. SPLIT VOTES APPROVE SCHOOL PROGRAMS ^Continued From Page 1) tobacco substance, or having tobacco smoke coming from one's mouth). tyern Peterson, dean of boys, noted that since the trial policy went into effect, there have been no complaints among neighbors of student smoking on their property. Other information" also supported continuation of the policy. Peterson said in the quarter period when there was no smoking area, thirty-eight girls and sixty-four boys were suspended. The next quarter, with the smoking area established, there were nineteen girls and thirty-one boys suspended. School administrators em­ phasized that the recom­ mendation for continuation of the smoking area was made only after a legal opinion had been obtained and contacts had been made with the fire marshal and Cancer society. Material was distributed, stressing the many hazards of smoking to teen-agers. Principal Fields said he was told by a grade school child that he had seen youngsters in second grade smoking. The principal observed that with this knowledge it was apparent East campus was inheriting a problem that had long before had its start. In summary, the principal said, "If it were in my power, I would forbid smoking by anyone, but we have a smoking area and we must have strict rules to enforce no smoking in other areas at any time". The vote followed, with only Althoff, who objects to students smoking at any time, voting against the proposal. The second discussion focused on the board's position concerning the McHenry County Area Career center, which is a vocational type program encompassing eight schools in the county. Supt. Richard Swantz said opinions were being sought from those schools" par­ ticipating under the funded program. Present plans call for construction of a building, Something worth holding on to PRICES START AT FREE! Now you can get famous Airway Luggage FREE or at substantial savings by opening a new or adding to your present savings account at Marengo Federal. Just deposit $250, $1000 or $5000 and choose one of 10 great pieces of lightweight, durable Airway luggage. Additional pieces are available at extra cost. (See chart below.) And, while you're enjoying the luggage, your savings will be working hard, earning Marengo Federal's top interest rates. Ffotti 5%% on passbook savings to 7\% on certificate accounts. Stop by Marengo Federal and see our display of Ainvay luggage. Make your deposit. 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ILLINOIS 60152 • AREA CODE (SIS) TELEPHONE 560-7296 probably near McHenry County college. The program is 60 per cent funded by the federal government, administered by the state, and 40 per cent by local funds on a proportionate basis. The superintendent said he had made contacts with other schools and received both positive and negative response. Big schools, he noted, were more reluctant to enter into the program if they could provide their own vocational program. At present, Swantz observed, the state does not subsidize this kind of training in individual schools. He said an effort is being made to grant such help, but little success is expected since federal rules would need to be changed. Two stages of vocational progress were outlined. The first calls for upgrading vocational classes in the local school; the second, entry into the area vocational concept. Althoff explained his op­ position to the area center but stressed he is in full accord with enlarging the local program. Time lost in bussing was one of the board president's complaints. Another he cited to be important is a "waste of time" in at least three areas of* training. Althoff pinpointed them as heating, plumbing and electrical study areas. Althoff said people employed in these fields are required to join a union, which provides its own schooling and requires participation in these training programs. Two referendums would be necessary to carry out both stages of vocational progress. Estimated cost of vocational expansion in District 156 is between $200,000 and $500,000. At this point Althoff asked the feeling of the board as to whether the local district should hold separate referendums on the local and area programs or consolidate them. Neumann then mildly chided the president as he remarked, "You voted no. How can we get a vote passed when the president is against it?" Althoff said he would not work against the area center but if asked, would need to state his opinion. Some discussion was held on The vote followed on the area ^th£~_i>i"oblem of a foreign tnto r» rncnlf inrt i n fitro i r* foifAr . Ctl lH^nt flHU/ Q ttPtlHl center, resulting in five in favor and Althoff opposed. Member Edward Neumann then expressed his opinion that vocational classes are badly needed and that such careers are most economical He con­ tinued, "We have talked for three years about an area center and we're committed to a referendum". The board's favorable position concerning the center will be carried to the next meeting of the participating schools. It was noted that a referendum must be held within 120 days after boards express a favorable opinion. student now attending the local school without affiliation with an exchange program. The student came to the United States during a ten-week summer vacation in her home country after becoming acquainted with a McHenry student who was in her home country under an organized study program. The board agreed that tuition is required and members were reluctant to establish a policy which would allow anyone outside the district to attend classes except as a program affiliate. MUSIN" AND MEANDERIN ( Continued From Page 1 ) now she wasn't sure. At this time nothing was sure, we told her, and proceeded to place our next call on the best bet of the two. It almost worked. Mr. X answered the phone and we found, at long last, someone v/ho had actually been on the scene. This was en­ couraging. He knew all the details about the fire -- all except the name of the people who lived in the house. He tried -- oh how he tried -- to think who it was, but the name that came to his mind and the street ad­ dress we had just didn't jibe. During the conversation, the fireman explained that actually the house was only a few feet inside the Wauconda district. Somebody didn't know this and instead had called the McHenry department first. At this point we wished somebody had known what he should have known and we might have avoided all this fuss. After all, what Wauconda does isn't all that important in the Plaindealer. Mr. X then suggested another name to call. This fireman's wife was most cooperative and even suggested waking her husband to tell us the names of the occupants of the home. Heaven forbid! By this time we had endured such mental anguish that it seemed unthinkable to disturb someone's good sleep over an impossible assignment. We glanced at the clock and found that tempus was fugiting, as it has a way of doing. The shop foreman looked through the door with a disgusted "You're late again" look, but we didn't have time to explain. On we went, charging ourself mentally in a last ditch effort to come up with at least one more person we might call. At last -- the name of our newspaper correspondent in the neigh­ boring community came to mind. She might not know, but as a seasoned reporter, she might feel sorry for us and volunteer to find out. We dialed and the voice at the other end of the line said something undistinguishable. "You must have been ex­ pecting someone in par­ ticular", we volunteered as a wav of introduction. She was only hoping, the lady said What exactly was she hoping and what exactly had she said? "WMAQ will make me rich", was her response, as though everybody was answering that way these days. In our harassed condition, we could muster only a vague recollection that this had something to do with a radio or television contest. Ahe assured us she would forget about the competition and make a couple of calls to find out who lived in the gutted home. She did, and we did, and the result was three inches of story in one issue that con­ tained a total of 2,752 inches. So you don't want to become an editor--or a reporter? Sometimes we feel the same way! K.A.F. Lenten Services Planned In McHenry Area Churches In anticipation of the start of the Lenten season next Wed­ nesday, Feb. 12, McHenry churches have scheduled special services. St. Paul Episcopal There will be a Pancake supper on Shrove Tuesday at St. Paul Episcopal church, sponsored by the acolytes of the church. On Ash Wednesday, there will be imposition of ashes and Holy Eucharist at 9:30 a.m. and again at 8 p.m. During Lent, plans call for a social evening for fellowship, two house Masses in different homes; Holy Eucharist and instruction. These will be held Wednesday nights at 7:30. Shepherd Of The Hills A service of Holy Communion on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 7:30 p.m. will begin a special observance of Lent at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran church, 404 North Green street, McHenry. Pastor Roger Schneider will speak on the theme, "Whatever Happend To Judas?" The senior choir, under the direction of Norman x 2" * 8' FURRING STRIPS 2" x 4"- T 5/8" Pie Cut STUDS 99* 2" x 4" x 8' Construction Grade STUDS $109 1 Each MCHENRY yjMBER 4030 W. MMN STREET McHENRY, ILL. 385-4600 Free Delivery Macdonald, III, will provide special music for the Ash Wednesday service. Each Wednesday evening during the season of Lent a mid-week worship service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Special music will be provided for each of the services. Two of the services will offer one-act plays produced by the Luther league or youth group at the church and directed by Beverly Hansen and Intern Lynn Parsons. A sermonette will, accompany the play presen­ tations. On Maunday Thursday a service of Holy Communion will be held and on Good Friday a Tenebrae service or Service of Shadows will be held. Plans are already under way for three worship services Easter morning with an Easter break­ fast to be served by the Luther league for the congregation. The members of the com­ munity are invited to attend all of the worship services. Zion Lutheran Mid-week Lenten services in preparation for a victorious Easter celebration will be held at Zion Lutheran church, 4206 W. 120 each Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. At the Ash Wednesday ser­ vice Feb. 12, the congregation will celebrate Holy Com­ munion. The Sacrament will also be served Wednesday and Thursday of Holy Week, March 26 and 27. The purposes of Lent are self- examination and repentance. The themes of mid-week ser­ mons is "Questions of the Passion" which lead people to ponder the problems of sin. Faith Presbyterian The Christian Education committee is sponsoring a series of four pot-luck suppers (5:30 p.m.) and Bible studi^g (6:30 p.m.) on successive Sundays from Feb. 9 through March 2. The study then will be "Jesus Christ Frees and Un­ ites." The Lake Region Church Women United will hold a "World Day of Prayer" service at Faith church Friday, March 7, with the coffee hour at 9 a.m. and the service of worship at 10 a.m. On Sunday, March 9 at Faith church the Mariners club will sponsor Dave and Linda Jones from DeKalb, who will speak on their experiences in Korea at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Jones is the pastor of Westminster Presbyterian church in DeKalb and he and his wife have just returned from a two-year tour of duty as missionaries in South Korea. -- United Methodist Ash Wednesday will be ob­ served at the First United Methodist church with a congregational pot-luck sup­ per, starting at 6:30 p.m. The movie, "The Coming of a Stranger," will be shown after the meal. On Wednesday, March 10, a second pot-luck dinner will be held at the church, and the Trinity African United Methodist church choir of Waukegan will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. St. Mary Catholic At St. Mary Catholic church, ashes will be distributed after the 6:45 and 8 a.m. Masses Ash Wednesday, as well as following the 7:30 evening Mass. On Tuesdays during Lent, there will be Masses at 7:30 p.m., followed by the Rosary, and on Friday at "the same hour, with Stations of the Cross following the Mass. McHenry Driver Is Charged With Suspended License James Randall of 1708 W. Sunnyside Beach drive, McHenry, was arrested by deputies last Friday afternoon for driving while his license was suspended. Bond was set at $1,000 and court appearance is scheduled for Feb. 13. Randall's vehicle was stopped on Johnsburg road when no license plate was displayed. Evidence showed Randall had applied for license plates but it was discovered that his driver's license had been suspended. Bishop Will Address Marian Parents' Club His Excellency, Bishop Arthur J. O'Neil of the Rock- ford diocese, will be the featured speaker at the February meeting of the Parents association of Mari?n Central Catholic high school. The meeting will take pl.ice Tuesday, Feb. 11, ai 8 p.m. in the school cafeteria at Mariar. Central, Woodstock. Everyone is invited to hear Bishop O'Neil's interesting presentation. SCHEDULE HEARING There will be a hearing at 2 o'clock Thursday, Feb. 13, at the city hall, McHenry, con­ cerning a proposed gravel pit east of McHenry. Materials Services has requested a conditional use permit to' process gravel on the east side of Chapel Hill road, between Lincoln and Bay roads.