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% Need Citizen Help To Fight Crime: Sheriff Following long consideration, Sheriff Arthur Tyrrell has concluded that citizen and community support is essential if efforts to deter the increasing cost of crime is to be successful. In analyzing the crime problem in McHenry county, Sheriff Tyrrell said two categories of crimes exist: (l)crimes against person, and (2) crimes against property. Situations involving crime against personconcern homicide, rape, robbery, battery, and assault. Often these crimes occur as a matter of impulse and are difficult to deter. On the other crimes against property such as burglary, theft, and van account for approximately 80 percent of crimes occurring during the previous year, 1975. Crimes against property are often situations which the victim has created or which fellow citizens have failed in their responsibility to cooperate together to deter crime. The emphasis of Crime Prevention will be to instruct citizens on proper securi identification of pers r hand, dtflism property can then be g,. identification, and recording of al property. If property is taken, it can be properly reported and computerized. When recovered, the returned to the rightful owners. Currently, when property is reported stolen, owners are very seldom able to provide such proper identification and often recovered property cannot be returned because of this lack of positive identification Businesses and industries will be shown more effective means of alarm systems, proper internal and external lighting, and external security for their premises and parking lots The unit anticipates cooperation with building and construction trades in establishing higher standards and priorities in security measures taken in new homes and businesses Two similar educational units already exist within the Sheriff s department They are Safety Education, emphasizing the need for education in first aid. boatir«. bicyclii*. and school bus riding, and Drug Education emphasizing effective education of drug abuse for young people and adults as an alternative to enforcement efforts alone These programs have already been enthusiastically received by the county. • III lull -A MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 VOLUME 100 NUMBER 94 FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1976 2 SECTIONS 20 PAGES 20* City Gives Subdivision Final Approval Crown '76 Miss McHenry Final approval was given by the City Council Monday night for construction of Unit 1 at Brittany Park, a new sub­ division located west of Lakeland Park Unit 1.contains forty of the eighty-eight lots in that 27-acre subdivision Ap proval was given on a 6 to 2 vote. Aldermen Walther Schaedel and La Verne Hromec casting the no votes Representatives of Brittany Park. Rob Robinson and Jef­ frey Ladd, appeared before the Council to present plans for Unit 1 and to ask that a city ordinance be amended They asked that "an irrevocable letter of credit" be included in the city ordinance which pertains to the type of security a developer must provide the city to insure that all improvements will be in stalled as • per city requirements These im­ provements include water, sewer, roads, etc. The present Subdivision Control ordinance states that developers may post cash, negotiable securities or surety (Minds to insure completion of the projects City Attorney Bernard Narusis reported he made a survey of other communities in the county to determine what their practice was regarding surety bonds He learned that irrevocable letters of credit were approved beyond any other kind "It was the feeling of the Extensive Damage To Area Schools Bv Vandals Tears of joy she Is unable to hold back stream down the pretty face of Deborah Carro, 18, crowned Miss McHenry at the pageant held Tuesday evening in the Legion clubhouse. At 5-foot 2-inches, the blonde Miss Carro was one of the most petite entries in this year's competition. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD V- ( Deborah Carro, a petite, 5 foot 2 inch tall, 1976 graduate of MCHS, was chosen 1976 Miss McHenry Bicentennial queen Tuesday night at the American Legion home before a standing- room-only crowd. The blonde, browneyed queen is the 18- year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David S. Page of 909 N. Allen avenue. First runner-up honors went to Karen Day, 18, a 5 foot 2-inch redhead. Second runner-up was Merily Fail, a 5 foot 6-inch blonde and third runner-up was petite Tamre Jensen, a 5 foot 1- inch brownette with green eyes. Chosen by the contestants for the coveted title of Miss Congeniality was Alyson Hansen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hansen. Her mother, Barbara Simon Hansen, reigned as McHenry's queen in 1951. Third runner-up, Tamre Jensen, also had an aunt who won the Miss McHenry contest. She is Jeanette Freund Kawski, who was queen in 1957. The new queen enjoys water skiing, snow skiing, bike riding, sports, traveling and just "being active." In high school, she was active in the Ski club. Pep club. Student Council, girls' volleyball, long range planning committee and was captain of the pom-pom squad. This fall, Deborah plans to attend Winona State college, Winona, Mn., where she will study to be a social worker. Debbie has a brother, Jon. a sister, Cheryl, and a step brother David C., living at home. She also has five step brothers and three step-sisters Queen Deborah and an escort are looking forward to her grand prize, a Chamber of Commerce-sponsored Bicen tennial trip to Washington, D C. They will leave July 6 on AMTRAK and arrive the next afternoon in Washington where they will stay at the Washington Hilton Tours of the White House/ Senate building, Arlington cemetery. Mount Vernon, Georgetown and other prominent monuments in the area have been arranged. The queen and her escort are scheduled to Members of American Legion auxiliary. No 491. who worked on the project, were Evelyn Osmon, Margaret Datz. (Continued on page 16) Extensive damage to the West campus building was discovered Monday morning by Ckistodian Walter Coari when he opened the school. Rooms on all three floors were entered On the doors with pushbars, glass was broken in the doors to enable the offenders to reach in and press on the pushbars t| gain entry. On solid dooi holes were made in the ad­ joining glass doors orj_aJlevel with the door knobs. Some change was taken from a coke machine on the second floor but it has not been determined if anything else was taken from the building It was estimated that entry to the school took place between 4:30 and 7 a.m. Monday. Investigation is continuing by city police Vandalism has occurred at the Johnsburg Elementary, Middle and Junior high schools during the past week Four panes of reinforced glass were broken in two doors as well as a window pane. Three mercury vapor lights and two spot lights were also broken at the schools. The Woodland Park Property Owners association reported that the entrance sign to the subdivision was removed from55" its concrete base and damaged metime Saturday night A picture window was broken n the home of Frank Bradley, 511 Country Club drive, McHenry, sometime Monday afternoon when a rock was thrown at it. Arthur Kozi^; Jr. of 2001 Sunnyside Belch, McHenry, told authorities his boat cover was slashed last Thursday night while the craft was secured at his pier. Deputies investigated a burglary at the Skyline Drive- in. Chapel Hill and Lincoln roads. McHenry, last Saturday morning The concession stand was entered and pizzas, hamburgers, ice cream sand wiches and candy were taken Raymond Liss of 2911 Bayview lane, McHenry, in formed authorities that a case of beer and a kerosene lamp were taken from his premises in the past ten days on two different occasions William Zink of 7619 Oakwood drive. Wonder Lake, reported he had left his radio and tape Elayer at the Wooded Shores each for about thirty minutes and when he returned it was missing The theft occurred last Friday afternoon Life jackets and a can of gasoline were taken from the boat of Eugene Kaiser of Wonder Lake while it was moored at West Lake Shore drive and Dorr road The theft occurred sometime last week. Kaiser said A brief, case containing cashiers' checks and personal papers was taken from the auto of Raymond Bemister of Wheaton while it was parked in Sunnyside subdivision last Saturday night. Bemister had been visiting in a home at 1318 W May. McHenry, when the theft occurred Numerous items were taken from the boat of Richard Jaques. 904 River Terrace. McHenry, sometime last week Missing from the craft, which was docked at his home, were a tool kit. rear boat light, boat ladder, life jackets, boat cushions, auxiliary gas tank, fire extinguisher and a funnel other municipalities that an irrevocable letter of credit was. in effect, cash." Narusis said. "These other municipalities deal almost excluseively with irrevocable letters of credit." It was explained that the developer's bank sends a letter to the city indicating there is a specific amount of money on call, available to the city on certain conditions If the developer fails to comply with city requirements for in­ stallation of subdivision im­ provements. that money would be available to the city to go in and complete the im­ provements. Jeffrey Ladd, attorney for Brittany Builders, said the bank guarantees that the money is available . "That is the primary obligation of the bank." he noted Alderman Jack Pepping made a motion, secondsd by Alderman Ray Smith, that the words, "an irrevocable letter of credit" be inserted in the or­ dinance for use by builders and developers Alderman Schaedel cast the only negative vote As the result of Council ac­ tion. no parking will ho allowed on the north side of Join street between Green street on the west and the Country Club boundary on the east. Residential parking will be allowed only on the south side of John in that area This action was taken as a safety precaution When cars are parked on both sides of the street to watch the baseball games at the East campus ball diamond, people and children walking across the road are in danger of being hit by vehicles Visibility is bad in the area, especially about sundown, for west bound vehicles Councilmen felt there was no reason why there should be parking along the roadway when the parking lots are (Continued on page 16) Worship In Homes Recognize Beginning Of Methodism In McHenry Title Holder Ready To Crown New Miss Peanut To commemorate a practice of their forefathers this Bicentennial year. McHenry Methodists will meet in homes for church Sunday, June 27 The following homes will be open for church at 9:30 a m Wittrocks, 1829 Orchard Lane. Dolbys. 3210 Park, Wonder Lake; Stinespnngs. 3329 Bay View Lane. Mick Hodges. 4106 W. McCullom Lake road. Nolans. 3320 W. Fairway drive. Eckarts, 7719 Bull Valley; Koenigs, 2627 Knob Hill. Adams, 815 N. Green Ewalds. 3200 Vista Terrace. McHenry Shores; Jensens, 913 N .Curran road; Kohrts. 1511 Flower. Lakeland Park. Schneiders. 1522 Sunset. Holiday Hills. Corbys. 4505 Front Royal, Whispering Oaks. Fikes. 306 N talisfe Alyson Ann Hansen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hansen of 1404 N. Richmond road, smiles her appreciation to the Miss McHenry candidates who selected her as Miss Congeniality in the 1976 Bicentennial pageant. In the parade of former queens was Alyson's proud mother, the former Barbara Simon, who was co-holder of the Miss McHenry title in 1951. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD What is an average day in a newspaper office? We really wouldn't know, they don't come along that often. Some days there is time for accomplishing all the work that piles high on the other days when we are delving into discussions on a variety of topics suggested by callers or visitors to the office. One day last week was particularly interesting. A caller had just returned from the grocery store with a less than kind feeling for the modem innovation known as (Continued on page 16) Recall Pageant History Eleven Queens Return In view of the Bicentennial year, the committee for the Miss McHemjy queen contest took a look at the history of McHenry's beauty pageants. They found the first McHenry queen was crowned in 1949, making the*1976 contest the twenty-sixth. 4 - Invitations to attend the Bicentennial pageant were sent to all past queens and eleven of them were present Tuesday night. Those former queens in attendance were Barbara Simon Hansen, 1951; Charlene Dowe Kraus. 1952; Cathy Wolf Nolan, 1955; BonnieTomm Krueger, 1962: Beth GlysingTerry, 1964 Kris Chelini Newkirk, 1966; Dee DeeWeyland, 1970; Anne Elliott Rodenkirch, 1971, Nancy Stetter Grossich. 1972; Nancy Staley Betts, 1973; and Donna Humann. 1974 The list of former queens is 1949 - Patricia Gilmore Murphy, 1950 - J on rue Simon; 1951 - Nancy Siemon Sweeney and Barbara Simon Hansen; 1952 - Charlene Dowe Kraus; 1953 - Val Cappell 1954 - Judy Freund McMann; 1955 - Cathy Wolf Nolan; 1956 - Sue Steinspring Cain, 1957 - Jeanette Freund Kawski; 1958 - Nancy Thornton; 1959 - Carol Frisby; 1960 - Judy Hans Nichollas, 1961 Gail Marquart; 1962 - Bonnie Tomm Krueger; 1963 - Linda Watson Calson 1964 - Beth Glysing Terry; 1965 - Patti Gray Bialach; 1966 - Kris Chelini Newkirk; 1967 - Sandra Fry; 1968 - Ardelle ' Voeltz; 1969-Cheryl Tomao Temple; 1970-Dee Dee WeVland; 1971-Anne Elliott Rodenkirch, 1972 -Nancy Stetter Grossich; 1973 - Nancy Staley Betts; 1974 - Donna Humann. and 1975 - Marissa Pace. Front St.; Zamastils, 1301 W Miller road, off Wilmot rosd The.service will recognize the lieginning of Methodism in McHenry, when, in 1840. five families first met for worship and planning in the home of Ira Colby Worship services will be held at the church at the regular summer hours. H and 9 30 a m Two Woodstock Children "Fair" After Stabbing Two Woodstock children who were allegedly stabbed by their mother with a barber's scissors while they slept Monday morning were listed in fair condition in the intensive care unit at Sherman hospital, Flgin Peggy McPherson 13. and her brother. Roger, 10. are suffering from multiple stab wou.nds Woodstock police have charged the children's mother. Mrs Fl q,y d 'Nancy Ann» McPherson, 38, of 1166 Lake street Woodstock, with two counts of attempted murder She is t>eing held in couhty jail on V4W.00O bond Woodstock police learned of the incident when Mrs Mc­ Pherson s .sister notified them at 5 a m Monday She said Mrs McPherson had called her stating something was wrong with the children Police would not speculate on a possible motive, saying only that Mrs McPherson appeared to be in a very confused state * AMY Z1EBEL There arr still stars In the eye* of pretty Amy Ziebel as the recalls the excitement of the 1975 Little Miss Peanut contest in which she lopped a field of thirty candidal**. Now the is ready to place a new crown on the head uf some other fortunate young lady in ihe competition sponsored by ihr McHenry Kiwanis club. Next Thursday. July 1. at 7 p.m. at the Legion home, youngsters between the ages of 6 and H years will vie for the title. They must reside within the McHenry high school district boundaries to be eligible The first twenty-five to enter before June 30 will be judged on poise, pertness and personality. \n entry coupon appears elsewhere in (his issue. STAFF PHOTO-W AYNE GAYLORD