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§. * IN THIS -A !i\ "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 ' VOLUME 100 NUMBER 95 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 1976 4 SECTIONS 42 PAGES 20' Park Dedication July 4 Plaindealer Deadlines Set Ahead For Holiday For iirt, (hk is a tribute to the mUm'i Mth birthday. Bat what la U? Could it be a piece of modern art? Or a concoction from the kitchen of a patriotic chef? Onr photographer divulged his secret, and we wity do the same for readers in oar next issue. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Because the observance of the July Fourth holiday falls on a Monday, the Plaindealer office will be closed. In order to bring the Wednesday, July 7, newspaper to readers on time, deadlines for the first newspaper will be set ahead one day. , General news will be accepted until 10 o'clock Friday. July 2; classified advertising until noon and display advertising until 4 p.m. the same day. Correspondents must have their copy in the office by noon Thursday next week. Deadlines for the second issue in the holiday w remain as usual. ' will Mcllenry's ten oldest buildings and their locations are as follows. Posts will hold flags designated to be an important part of tin holiday program. At the right is a new blacktop road and in the center, the Bicentennial garden. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD will be closed for five hours, starting at 7 p.m. An instrumental group known as Trilogy and the Checkerboard Squares will entertain in different locations of the park. Bratwurst, pop and beer will be sold during the evening. All activities on the holiday itself are scheduled for Petersen park, located off McCullom Lake road, north of the city. An inter-denominational church service will be con­ ducted there at 9:30 a.m., followed by the park dedication at the entrance at 10:15. The Bicentennial garden dedication is a feature planned at 10:30, also at the park en­ trance. There will be the presentation of plaques for the oldest homes in McHenry at 10:45. The garden will feature a semi-circle of thirteen flags of the original colonies along with the state tree of each of the thirteen colonies. A large flag pole with a commemorative sign will be highlighted in the garden. Individual recognition plaques will be placed on items or areas donated by various organizations and individuals Where it is not possible to display such plaques, a large "group plaque" will be erected to recognize those donations The start of the Superstars (Continued on Page 16) The Kenneth Petersen Home 4112 W. McCullom Lake Road The McHenry Public Library 1011 N. Green Street 1830'S 1830's 1838 1838 The Ralph M. Justen Noma 1405 N Riverside Drive The McHenry House (Now tfie Town Club) The Owen Homestead 1113 N Fourth Street The Count's House 1850's Robert Weber Home (formerly F. Schnoor Residence) 3803 W. Waukegan Road The Gage House 3801 W Main Street The Riverside Hotel 3308 W. Elm Street The McHenry Brewery (Now the Green Pearl Clubi 3425 W Pearl Street Spencer's Mill - (Now The Feed Bag) 4106 W Crystal Lake Road 18S0't 1850's 1844 1848 . 1871 City Squad Car Damaged, ,5";T • * , Many Injured In Crashes A new McHenry city police squad car was extensively damaged in a'hit-and-run ac­ cident Sunday morning about 1 o'clock while it was parked in front of the police station at 1111 N Green (Jlen E. Ziebel of 3205 Stillhill drive. McHenry. was arrested by county police for leaving the scene of an accident involving vehicle damage and failure to give information after striking unattended vehicle According to Sheriffs deputies, witnesses saw the Ziebel auto leave the scene after stdeewiping. the squad car. They followed the el- fender's auto to McHenry Shores and then informed city police Ziebel told deputies he ."dozed off" while south-bound on Green street He heard a crash but didn't know he had hU a squad car A hub cap from Ziebel *s car (Continued on Page If) Dedication Of A Church This is the scene at the impressive rite of consecration at St. Paul's center, facing camera, is the church vicar, the Rev. McKay, church dedication. Bishop James W Montgomery, center left. surrounded by two lay readers. Dan Heldt, left, and Charles Boak. officiates, anointing the lop of the altar by making five crosses. In * STAFF PHOTOS-WAYNE GAYLORD Something From Space? Present Plaques For Ten Oldest Buildings As part of the McHenry. Bicentennial celebration at Petersen park July 4. plaques suitable for exterior mounting will be awarded to the owners and-or residents of McHenrv's ten oldest buildings The plaques were designed and made by Dolores Maurer and Tony Stumbris, teachers, at East - campus, and Mark Patterson, an art student at the same school The plaques will be awarded by Earl Walsh and George Freund at a ceremony near the Bicentennial Gardens at 10:45 a m Those accepting the plaques will be Kenneth Petersen; William Bolger for , the McHenry Library; Mr. and Mrs. William Beaton for the McHenry Houae; Mr. and Mrs Philip Ah I berg for the Owen Homestead; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weber for the Count's House; Mr and Mrs Ralph Justen; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Weber far the Gage Houae; Bruno Mantardo for the> Riverside Hotel, Mr and Mrt > Peter Stomas for the McHenry ' Brewery and AUen Miller for Spencer's Mill. This is the quiet, day-to-day scene at Petersen Park, located off McCullom Lake road, north of McHenry. The serenity will be replaced by a variety of activities July 4 when the community dedicates the park and observes the start of a new century. When this picture was taken, new sod had Just been placed at the left. Holiday Schedule Saturday, July 3 7:00 p.m. - Streets close at City P'ark 8:00 p.m. - Start of Street Dance (Refreshments available) Sunday, July 4 ' (All activities,at Petersen Park) 9:30 a.m. - Inter-denominational church service 10:15 -- Park dedication (at park entrance) 10:30 - Bicentennial Garden dedication (at park entrance) 10:45 - Awarding of Plaques for the oldest homes in town. 11:00 -- Start of Superstars competition 1:00 - Nation-wide bell ringing (All activities cease for 5 minutes) (Food and refreshments available) A variety of activities marking the start of the nation's third century are in­ cluded in the Fourth of July weekend plans of the McHenry Bicentennial commission and the city. *A11 events will focus attention on McHenry's two parks. Opening the festivities will be the dance from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, July 3. sponsored by the McHenry area Jaycees and Lions club. All proceeds of the event, to be held" in the Pearl street park, will benefit the Bicentennial commission. Streets surrounding the park On July 11, Zion Lutheran church begins the second half of the year of special centennial ervices, when the Rev Her- nan P. Meyer, who served Zion rom St. John's in Woodstock rom 1930 to 1942, comes back or Reunion Sunday from Ohio A dinner will follow the ervices for members, with a >icnic for Zion Sunday School ihildren. The public is invited it 1:30, when a church auction vill be held Donations from individuals or merchants would be appreciated Examples of items heeded are livestock, poultry, produce, antiques, good furniture, bicycles, lawn mowers, lawn furniture, garden tools, used cars (running and with titles), gift certificates, small ap­ pliances or just boxes of odds and ends. No clothing is desired Available for viewing will be (Continued on Page 16) The 1976 Fourth of July celebration promises to be a very special time throughout our country. In McHenry the day will be especially festive because it will mark dedication of the city's new recreational area ~ Petersen park. But here, as in other places, the long weekend can be marred by accidents, and on this particular holiday it might well be fireworks. Illinois is one of the states that prohibits the sale or use of all exploding fireworks, yet every year dozens of children in this state are seriously hurt by them. Even a few deaths have been reported in past years. Those who watch illegal sales most closely say the Fourth of July comes early for the fireworks bootleggers. They begin selling their dangerous wares in June. This Bicentennial year seems to have stimulated even greater sales than normal, according to early indications. They have been found selling from autos, on highways, street corners and even in school yards where they carry on their illegal and dangerous business in spite of police vigilance. What parents and older children should remember is that they don't sell iust noise or (Continued on Page 16) It was a proud moment far St Paul's Episcopal congregation and for the entire community when dedication servicea wart held last Sunday afternoon. Tito impressive service took place at 4 o'clock in the structure adjoining the former church. 3806 W St. Paul avenue, McHenry Officiating was the Rt Rev James W Montgomery. S T D , I) D . LLD , Bishop of Chicago Alio present was the Very Rev Frederick W Phinney. dean of the Waukegan deanery Music was furnished by the church choir and by ia strumentalists, Mrs Peg Thomas. J Patrick Stanek, Catherine Byers and Douglas Hertel I'pon entering the church, the Bishop blessed the pews, pulpit and credence table Previously, he had blessed the large cross on the roof. bishop Montgomery s ser­ mon theme was "How to Use the Mouse of God". (Continued on Page 16) Bicentennial Transfer Symbol To Be Offered Zion Church ^6-191 ̂ Something very new and of general interest will mark the Plaindealer's observance of the Bicentennial year and the entrance of the nation into its third century. In the July 2 issue of the newspaper there will appear an advertisement in which the Plaindealer is cooperating with the McHenry State bank. It will contain a large size Bicen­ tennial symbol in an ink transfer process which can be ironed on tee shirts and, some other fabrics. The symbol was purchased especially for this pre-July FourtJn issue to encourage more widespread participation in a noteworthy, historic event The symbbl will be rn^the colors of red, white and blue. Reunion Suoday Marks Centennial Observance Bishop James W. Montgomery, right, is being received into the new St. Paul Episcopal church after observing the ancient rite of knocking on the door. With the point of his staff he knocks three times and is admitted by the vicar, the Rev. Arthur D. McKay. * --