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HHJHf HlLS • )T«< another era 875 MS VOLUME 100 NUMBER 59 WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 25, 1976 2 SECTIONS 24 PAGES 20' SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875' Fair Set On Becomes Bicentennial City Trade March Weekend Exciting plant unfolded this week for the fourth annual Trade Fair scheduled at the McHenry Exposition center. Rt. 120 east. The fair will start Friday. March 26. and continue for three days, through Sunday, the twenty-eighth. The hours will be 6 to 10:30 p m the first day. 10 a!m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Probably the most important news about this annual ex­ position is the change to a big. new location east of McHenry. The site is the former State of Illinois warehouse. ing McHenry of Commerce The sponsoring Area Chamber promises more exhibits than were possible in any previous location There will be boats, autos and hundreds of products and services for home, farm and business * The 24,000 square foot exhibit hall will allow for seventy deluxe display spaces, ranging in site from 10 x 10 to 16 x 26. with wide aisles Overhead doors and loading dock allow for drive-in or unloading of large items that never before could be shown A spacious parking lot has direct entrances to the exhibit building "Of course there Is free admission for everyone", the C of C announced this week with enthusiasm Committee members added that there will be valuable prizes The Commerce and Industry Trade Fair committee has as member* George Thompson. Marty Conway. Ken Sheridan. Ann Zeller and Dick Nethaway. Business firms are making reservations for exhibit space at this time Several Injured Road Closed After Head-on Collision In Saturday Snow Route 31 was closed for almost an hour Saturday night after a head on collision at the bottom of Terra Cotta hill. State police handled the two- car accident which took (dace at the intersection of Route 31 and Squaw Creek road at 7:10 p.m. Seven people were seriously injured in the collision. Steven A. Winters of 1619 W. May, Sunnyside subdivision. McHenry, and his pasaengers, Gloria, his wife, and their children, Shane, 4, and Jen­ nifer, 2, were taken to McHenry hospital, as were the occupants of the other car. They were Mark G. Sanfillipo of 146 Madera Circle, Car- pentersville, and his pasaengers, Richard and David Dial muni. «6 Carfa6ami». McHenry hospital reported Monday that Steven aad Gloria Winters were admitted to the hospital and were in satisfactory condition. Jennifer Winters was released after emergency room treatment but Shane Winters was transferred to Evans ton hospital. Sanfillipo and Richard Disimoni were reported in fair condition in the intensive care unit of McHenry hospital and David Disimoni was transferred to Sherman hospital, Elgin, where he was listed in fair condition According to State Police, Sanfillipo was traveling north on the highway. He had Just passed a vehicle in front of him when his car went out of control and skidded sideways into the south-bound lane where it collided with the Winters' car. Sanfillipo was ticketed for wrong lane usage. Electrical power was out for a short time Saturday night after a car driven by John L. Weingart of 713 W. Broadway, McHenry, hit a utility pole on Ringwood road just east of Wilmot road, Pistakee Highlands. Weingart reportedly lost control of his car on the icy pavement as he was negotiating a curve. His car hit a utility pole cauaing the live wires to set a tree on fire. Commonwealth Edison was called to handle the electrical emergency and McHenry Fire Company 2 was summoned to extinguish the tree Are. Three tickets were issued to William R. True of 1415 River Terrace, McHenry, after a one- car accident at 517 River road Sunday morning about 4 o'clock, he was charged with operating in violation of restriction, leaving the scene of sn accident with vehicle damage and speed too fast for conditions According to county police, True's van was south-bound on River road when it bagaa to skid, left the roadway and landed on its side in s ditch. A two-car collision at the intersection of Route 31 and Johnsburg road, north of McHenry, resulted in a ticket for Charlotte Bielawa of 6514 Harts road, Ringwood. She was cited for failure to yield at a stop intersection. Sina H. Cappos of 3606 Route 173, Richmond, told deputies he was north-bound on Route 31 about 11:45 Sunday morning when the Bielawa car entered the intersection from John rfburg road and they collided. A ticket for traveling too fast for conditions wss issued to Frsnk C. Kruszyna of 1501 Washington, Algonquin, after he hit a telephone pole on Route 176 just east of River road, west of Island Lake. The one-car accident occurred Saturday morning about 2:45. He was taken to McHenry hospital by the Nunda Rural Rescue squad for treatment of his injuries Kruszyna stated he was west­ bound on Route 176 when he lost control of his vehicle due to snow and ice on the highway. The car left the roadway and traveled into a ditch on the north shoulder, where it hit a telephone pole and some brush. Leonard J. Duncan of 1245 Main street. Spring Grove, was traveling north on Ringwood road, just south of McCullam Lake road Saturday afternoon when his car slid on the ky pavement, traveled off the road and became stuck in a ditch When David B. Crook of 7716 Oakwood drive. Wonder Lake, attempted to avoid hitting a- vehicle which appeared in his lane of travel, he lost control of his car. It traveled into a ditch, hitting a mailbox post and highway sign. The mishap occurred Saturday afternoon about 5:45 at the intersection of Wonder Lake road and Beaver roads. Wonder Two vehicles collided on Bay road just east of Regner road near Pistakee Bay Saturday about 7 p m David F Crabtree of 1306 Robin road, Ingleside, was traveling west on Bay road when an approaching vehicle swerved into his lane of traffic. He applied his brakes and was hit from behind by a vehicle operated by Frederick W. Dozier of 2301 Manor lane. McHenry Dozier said he was unable to avoid impact. Of­ ficers noted the road were icy and snow covered at the time of the accident. Frederick C. Bon of 100 James road. Spring Grove, was ticketed for failure to yield sfter a two-car accident Sun day afternoon at the in­ tersection of Route 173 and Wilmot road. Driver of the other car. Charles Ruzkowski of 1125 W Loyola. Chicago and his passenger. Susan L Tross of Niles, were injured in the collision They were taken to McHenry hospital by the Rich mond Rescue squad No details of the accident were available from the Sheriff's department Monday morning Pardon • our patriotic preference, but our spirits were never higher, and we feel this exhilarating feeling belongs not to us alone. Maybe that's why it is so very important --we share it with so many other town­ speople. All of it stemmed from two of the community's initial salutes to the nation's birthday last weekend. Anyone who failed to be impressed by the ceremony at West campus Sunday afternoon has to have a feeling of void for the red, white and blue. It was brief, impressive, in excellent taste-a memorable tribute to a great country's proud history. Hats off to the city's Bicentennial commission and all those who helped them to bring to the public something to remember well after the Bicentennial year has passed into 1977. The strains of John Phillip Sousa and George M. Cohan were exactly right for John Leighty's talented, teen-age musicians. Each of them ap­ peared to be aware they were making history unborn Americans will cherish another day. Young Scouts, true to their tradition of good citizenship, made their own important contribution. A special recognition to beautifully costumed flag carriers, the master of ceremonies and narrator. Mayor Stanek and State Rep. Hanahan were visibly caught up in the spirit of the day and very ably transmitted inspiring words to the audience of over 200. Sunday found McHenry proclaimed a Bicentennial city. More importantly, it promoted a wonderful feeling of Americanism right in our midst. The knowledge that similar ceremonies will be repeated throughout the length and breadth of our country this year is heartwarming. There are too few im­ pressively heartwarming events in a fast moving, sometimes too materialistic era. Perhaps this is why the memory of Sunday afternoon remains so vivid. We want it that way! Anyone who saw the civic ceremony and also the Freedom Fest at the Methodist church was doubly fortunate. As we watched a wealth of Historic Yesterday unfold throughout the church, it seemed we were part of early America. The cooperation of scores of men, women and children appropriately paralleled the cooperative spirit so necessary for early colonists just to survive. From a glimpse into an old school room, a dining room and theatre, to a quilting bee, candle dipping, bread baking, spinning and weaving, and an old blacksmith shop-- all were treasures of another day. And as in colonial America where the young took on respons bilities before their time, fo it was in the church offering. Major credit for an (Continued on Page 16) More than 266 residents stood to applaud when the last of the seventeen American flags used down through history was brought on stage. This memorable moment shows presentation of the special Bicentennial flag by Jerome Rogers, left, a member of the city's Bicentennial commission, to Mayor Joaeph Stanek. The flag designates McHenry as a Bicentennial city. STAFF PHOTOS-WAYNE GAYLORD Fracas Toll; Two Hurt, Two Arrested, Tavern Damage A Chicago man and a Wisconsin man were arrested by city police following a Saturday night fight at Jake's Dead End Lounge, 3311 W. Elm street, which resulted in con­ siderable damage to the tavern. Irwin W. Gerts of 4823 Neeneh avenue, Chicago, was charged with criminal damage to property because he broke a picture window, a storm door and two neon lights located in the front of the tavern. His bond was set at $1,500. Thomas D. Harbin of 1705 S. Pine, Janesville, Wis., was cited for disorderly conduct, escape and theft under $150. His bond was set at $2,025. Both men are to appear in court March 1. City police were called to the tavern about 12:35 Sunday morning to stop a fight in progress. When officers arrived, there was no fighting but two of the offenders were observed leaving the scene on foot, west-bound on Elm. Gerts and his companion, Kenneth L. Ozyuk of 1114 Violet, McHenry, were found a short time later, hiding near a parked car at 1214 N. Park street. Gerts, who had received deep cuts and abrasions in the fight, was bleedly badly and was taken to thfe hospital by the McHenry Rescue squad. Another tavern patron, Robert Dickman, required stitches on his right thumb, which had been bitten by Harbin. Gerts and Ozyuk reported they were in the tavern with a friend, Phil Kuppers, and were "fooling around" when the fight started. While police were trying to restore order and make a report of the incident outside the tavern, Harbin became belligerent and uncooperative. He was placed under arrest, handcuffed and placed in the squad car. However, while officers were gathering more information, Kuppers assisted Harbin in escaping from the squad car. Both left the area in a pickup truck with a Wisconsin license. Police broadcast a description of the truck to Wisconsin and Illinois authorities in an attempt to apprehend the two men. However, Sunday, Harbin walked into city police headquarters and gave himself up. He was served with the three complaints and ordered to appear in court March 1. Decide Issue Feb. 28 Holiday Hills Incorporation Vote McHenry county may have another village soon. Residents of the Holiday Hills subdivision in Nunda township will decide Saturday, Feb. 28, whether or not to incorporate into a village. The voting will be at 2410 Driftwood drive, the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Camp­ bell. Campbell is president of the Holiday Hills Homeowners association. A majority of those voting is needed. "The main reason we want to incorporate is to be able to get the money necessary to solve our problems." Campbell said. The homeowners association has been trying to maintain 7'2 miles of road the past few years with the $3,000 to $4,000 it raised annually from voluntary dues. "It's just been impossible," he said. Campbell has been working for several months to pave the way for Saturday's vote. The main hurdles were getting permission from Island Lake and Prairie Grove. Since those villages are within 14 miles of Tickets For Vehicle Tag Violations City vehicle stickers, due since the first of the year, must be displayed on windshields by March 1. That was the word of Police Chief Kenneth Espey this week. "There will be no warning tickets", Espey declared, adding that officers will begin issuing citations after the first of the month. MFT ALLOTMENT McHenry county will receive $34,333.64 as its share of a state allotment of $3,526,147 to townships and road districts from Motor Fuel tax money paid in January. Holiday Hills, they could have prevented the incorporation if they wished: There are 205 homes and 783 persons living in the proposed village of Holiday Hills. "As a village, we would get some money back from revenue sharing and the motor fuel and state income taxes we pay." Campbell noted. This would amount to $30 per person or roughly $24,000. He also pointed out that as a village, the homeowners could control such problems as junk cars, garbage pickups and building codes. Campbell said that in past years the Holiday Hills Homeowners association sought help in solving its problems from county and township officials but were either "ignored or given the run-around." "So we decided that if we couldn't get the help we needed from them, we'd just have to incorporate and do it our­ selves." he said. World Day of Prayer will be celebrated by Church Women United of McHenry area (comprising McHenry. Johnsburg, Ringwood and Wonder Lake) at Christ the King church in Wonder Lake March 5. A fellowship hour will begin at 9:45 a.m. in the church hall. The prayer service will be held in the church beginning at 10 30 Baby sitting will be provided. > Mrs. Charles Jinga of Christ the King is Hospitality chair­ man and Sister Virginia Lawrence is program chair­ man. The worship service this year has been prepared by the women in Latin America The theme, "Education for All of Life", reflects their concern for every area of living This will be the ninetieth year of the ever widening ecumenical celebration of World Day of Prayer On this day Protestant. Catholic and Orthodox women of many races and languages seek to make visible their unity in Christ and to share in an of­ fering that will bring hope and aid to thousands around the globe reads a brief history of that flag. The civic ceremony marked McHenry's initial tribute to the Bicentennial year. With spotlight shining on the Grand Union flag of the United States, one of many displayed at West campus Sunday afternoon, this marks one of the emotion-filled moments in an impressive ceremony. Edward Guettler, in appropriate costume of World Day Of Prayer Mrs. Charles Kiaga, left, of Christ the King church, is serving as Hospitality chairman for annual World Day of Prayer, to be celebrated by Church Women United March 5. At right is Sister Virginia Lawrence. Program chairman. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD