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u Voice Feelings On Service For Elderly Anticipating Victory "They have the ball - hut will they keep it?" Unspoken qaestioaaa# McHenry cheerleaders run the gamut ai emotion* are vtvtfy displayed on their faces. The scene Is the opening game of sectiinal basketball play at Rock Valley college Tuesday night, with lit Warriors holding a 6-point advantage and Just minutes remaining.» girls, from left, Kim Curry, Doreen Sturm, Cathy Ptntoul, Karen Day and Dawn Welch, Joined fans in shouting. "Warriors-No. 1" as the clock ran out on a score of McHenry 72, Rockford Auburn CS. Cheerleader Krlsty Day is hidden behind Miss Plntoail. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Region 2 Area Agency on Aging will hold a public hearing on its area plan for fiscal year 1976-1977 Tuesday, March 16 It Hill be held at the Woodstock city hall. 121 W Calhoun, beginning at 9:30 a m The purpose of the hearing is to give the public in general, and senior citizens in par­ ticular, a chance to voice their feelings on the quality and availability of services for the elderly as outlined in the area plan For fiscal year 1977 (which, due to a change in the federal government's fiscal year, will be a transitional period of 15 months) Region 2 has a total of $524,857 federal .and state funds These funds are ap­ propriated under Title HI of the Older Americans act and are to be used for programs that serve seniors The agency has responsibility for planning and coordinating services in the eight counties of DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall. Lake. McHenry and Will ' During the current fiscal year (July 1,1975. through June 30. 1976 > Region 2 awarded grants to two programs serving McHenry county seniors: (I) McHenry County Senior Cititens council sponsored by McHenry County College* 201 N. Throop street, Woodstock, which provides information and referral, transportation, escort, outreach, facilitation of health services, counseling, recreation and education services; and (2) Hearing Conservation (sponsored by the Chicago Hearing society) which is actually located at 178 W Randolph, Chicago, but which provides hearing testing and evaluation, and training of speech reading instructors for the Region 2 entire eight-county area The area plan indicates that both the McHenry County Senior Citizens council and Hearing Conservation are being refunded for fiscal year 1977 Copies of the area plan will be available for inspection prior to the public hearing at the above location, as well as the McHenry county cour­ thouse. McHenry County college, and McHenry city hall For those wishing to make comments, either written or oral testimony will be ac­ ceptable Written testimony may be submitted before March 16 to the Region 2 Area Agency on Aging. Box 888. Kankakee. II . 60901 Two Minor Accidents in City Investigated A one-car accident on Lillian street, just west of Front street, resulted in damage to an Illinois Rell Telephone terminal box Thursday afternoon George A Hoffman III, of 612 W Lincoln road. McHenry, told city police he was east bound on Lillian when the vehicle in front of him stopped He ap­ plied his brakes and swerved to the right to avoid hitting the car In doing so. his car left the pavement portion of the road, went out of control and ran into the terminal box Gregorv C Longhway of 4125 Crystal Lake road, McHenry. was ticketed for failure to yield from a private drive after his car collided with another at 3702 W Elm street Sunday evening J Donald M Bauer of 3424 W Skyway drive, McHenry, reported he was west bound on Kim in the outside lane when he saw the Ixmghway car ap­ proaching from his right He thought the driver intended to stop but he did not and struck the rear of Bauer's car Ixmghway said he started to apply his brakes but hit the accelerator, accidentally causing him to proceed onto the street from a parking lot exit * no Wjj * Hn= l̂S THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" VOLUME 100 NUMBER 64 FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1976 16 PAGES 20' Voters Go To Polls In March 16 Primary Voting in tWCntV-S6V6n Vinpp HoMuvin onH Man I For Mpmh»r« nf Paii ntv : 9m Judge Candidates ROLAND A. HERRMANN (Republican) LEONARD BRODY (Democrat) Three names will be on the ballots, seeking the post of Judge of the Circuit court, in the March 16 primary election. Two of them, Roland Herrmann, Republican, and Leonard Brody, Democrat, are from McHenry. The third is Harry D. Hartel, Jr. They seek to fill the vacancy of William J. Gleason. Voting in twenty-seven McHenry township precincts and five in Nunda township is expected to evoke considerable interest on primary day, Tuesday, March 16. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Republican and Democratic ballots in the 16th Congressional, 33rd Legislative district, which includes the major portion of the McHenry area, lists the following: For President: Ronald Reagan, Lar Daly and Gerald R. Ford (R) and Jimmy Carter, Fred R. Harris, Sargent Shriver and George C. Wallace(D); For Governor: Richard H. Cooper and James R. Thomp­ son (R) and Michael J. Howlett and Daniel Walker (D); For Lieutenant Governor: Joan G. Anderson and Dave O'Neal (R) and Joanne H. Alter and.Neil F. Hartigan(D); For Attorney General: William J. Scott (R) and Cecil A. Partee and Ronald E. Stackler (D); For Secretary of State: William C. Harris (R) and Vince DeMuzio and Alan J. Dixon (D); For Comptroller: George W. Lindberg (R) and Michael J. Bakalis and Roland W. Burris (D); For Representative in Congress: John B. Anderson (R) -- no Democratic can­ didate. For State Senator: Jack Schaffer (R) and Richard C. Kelly (D); For Representative in the General Assembly: Glen E. Gifford, R. Bruce Waddell and Calvin L. "Cal" Skinner, Jr., (R) and Thomas J. Hanahan * and Ron Stroupe (D); For Clerk of the Circuit Court: Margaret O'Neil (R) Clark Landers, Jr. (D); For Recorder of Deeds: W.H Russel (R) and Mary G. Kvidera (D); For State's Attorney: William J. Cowlin (R) - no Democratic candidate; For County Coroner: Theron J. Ehorn (R) and James Michael O'Laughlin (D); For County Auditor: Albert M. Jourdan, Jr.X(^) and Dorothy Mathews (EH; Not all thoughts are Bicen­ tennial this year of 1976. As the month of March draws near, we are constantly reminded that it is an important election year. Election years mean con­ ventions, and conventions mean the singing of "The Star Spangled Banner" -- over and over again. Now we can't go along with those who would overthrow the selection for another national anthem, but there is something to be said against the musical butchery that surrounds its rendition. Some folks thought the Democratic party had wrung Mr. Key's song dry of schmaltz at the '72 convention. Not so. Along came a succession of crooners who negotiated the craggy intervals in the manner (Continued on Page 14) Finalize Plans For Big March Trade Fair The McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce has taken a bold step forward as it announced finalization of planning for the fourth annual Commerce and Industry Free Trade Fair, Friday through Sunday, March 26, 27 and 28. The Fair, for­ merly held at a local school, has been moved to a 24,000- square-foot facility just east of McHenry on Illinois Route 120, in the building formerly housing the State of Illinois surplus warehouse. In announcing the move, Chairman George L. Thompson of McHenrv stated the new building is nearly tnree times the size of the former location, allowing the Fair to expand and have not only more exhibit booths, but to accommodate boats, autos and other large displays. "We are elated at this development," said Thompson, "as already more than half of the seventy exhibit spaces are sold, with a number of marine and auto dealers included." "We expect a sellout of space within the next week," he continued, "and know the addition of marine and automobile exhibits will add to the crowd of thousands who attended last year." The Trade Fair is free to the general public, and will offer a wide variety of products and services for home, tarm and business. Show hours are from 6 to 10:30 p.m., Friday, March 26; from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, March 27; and from 11 a.m. through 6 p.m. Sunday, March 28. Ample paved parking is available at the building, and refreshments will be served at all hours of the show. CLOSE RIVER The Fox River was ordered closed by McHenry County Sheriff Arthur Tyrrell Tuesday from Pistakee Highlands to Algonquin. Official action was taken because of the high water level and because riverside residents complained that speedboats were traveling on the river causing waves which erode the shoreline. For Members of County Board, District 2: Milton J. McHale, Richard O. Klemm, James D. Curran and Ronalda Margason (R) and Charles Weingart, Donald P. Doherty, Patricia Dusthimer and William Campbell (D); For Judge of the Supreme Court: Harris W. Fa well and Thomas J. Moran (R) and David R. Babb, Francis X. Mahoney, John T. Perry and Stanley J. Roszkowski (D); For Judge of the Circuit (Continued on Page 14) MCHS Holds Science Fair The McHenry Community high school has announced it will be holding its annual Science Fair Tuesday night, March 16, in the West campus cafeteria. Hiere will be approximately 100 interesting, and^in some cases, unusual student projects from both campuses, ranging in the following categories: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Environmental Science, General Science and Physics. The project judging will take place from 7 to 8 p.m., and will be open to the public at 8 First place winners will be able to advance to the Regional Science fair sponsored by the Illinois Junior Academy of Science, to be held at Northern Illinois university April 3. Not^. In the event that the McHenry Warriors go on to the Super Sectionals, the Science Fair will be postponed to the following Thursday, March 18, same time. Blaze Destroys Home 'L "Ts-rr Photo above shows gutted remains of a house at S421 Orehardway drive. West Shore Beach subdivision, which was destroyed by fire Wednesday alght Owner of the home. Chris Wit truck, was remodeling the house at the time of the fire and was taken to McHenry hospital suffering from smoke inhalation and hyperventilation. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD A home at 5421 Orehardway drive. West Shore Beach subdivision just west of McHenry, was destroyed by fire Wednesday night about 8:10. The home was in the process of being remodeled by its owner, Chris Wittrock of McHenry. Wittrock was working un­ derneath the house putting pipe fittings together when he realized the house was on fire He ran to a neighbor. Mrs Michael Schaefer. who called the fire department Company I responded and extinguished the blaze which was clearly visible in the night sky No one was living in the home at the time of the fire However, Wittrock tried to enter the house to save some of his property and as a result, was (Continued on Page 14) FIND BOAT A resident of Rocky Beach road, McHenry, reported to the sheriff's department Saturday afternoon that an unoccupied pontoon boat had drifted to the pier. Tourney Bus In support of the Warriors, first round winners in the sectional tournament, a bus will leave the McHenry Plaindealer parking lot at 5:45 p.m. Friday, March 12, for Rockford. Interested persons should call 385-0170 and ask for Dee. Valuable Items Taken In McHenry Area Home Breakin A number of valuable items were taken from the home of Ralyn Bocker at 3300 N. Rocky Beach road. Pistakee Bay, sometime within the past ten days Bocker discovered the burglary when he returned home from vacation Entry was made through a door which was pried open Taken from inside were four shotguns, a pellet gun, a charm bracelet, a diamond bracelet, portable television set, a stereo system with speakers, a musical jewelry box containing $20, two cameras, a movie camera and about $300 in cash Deputies investigated a burglary at Mortimer's Tastee Freeze, 7120 Barnard Mill road. Wonder Lake. last Saturday morning when it was deter mined a rear door had been forced open During the night (C ontinued on l^e 14) Candidates For County Board Posts mmm aS W&JM / DONALD P. DOHERTY Democrat PATRICIA DUSTHIMER Democrat WILLIAM CAMPBELL Democrat CH ARLES WEINGART Democrat RICH ARD O. KLEMM Reoublican MILTON J McHALE Republican J \MES I) Cl 'RRAN Rt-publican