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NAME HOSPITAL HEAD TO STATE RESEARCH COUNCIL (Continued from page 1) • PAGE 8 - PLAIN DEALER-FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 4. 1977 IDori Seaton introduced members of the staff before explaining features of the course. The purpose, he stated, is to provide experiences-outside the classroom for students. These include field trips, visits to polling places to observe procedure, etc. Forty-five young people chose to participate in the program this first year Board President James Althoff questioned some features of the program, particularly a canoe trip Seaton assured him this was not undertaken just for recreation but included the study of plant life and ecology. Principal Gary Fields ex­ plained that any cost involved was defrayed by a transfer of money between funds Teachers, he added, have contributed time and effort without compensation for the success of the program rehabilitation and dav-care within full service hospitals," he added "The caliber of the Council members is impressive. It is a signal honor to service with such distinguished authorities in the health field." Olsen and his wife. Marion, have resided in McHenrv since 1959. and are the parents of Glenn, 29; Marsha. 24: and Kenneth 11. Olsen is president- of Scan-Am corporation of McHenry: McHENRY TEACHER SELECTED JUDGE FOR RECOGNITION (Continued from page 1) recognition to deserving students and their colleges. Continental Bank in Chicago is sponsoring and administering the program for the eighth successive year and is providing $15,300 in award money "This is not a scholarship program," Roger E. Anderson, the ttank's chairman, of the board, said Rather, it is designed to recognize students who have made noteworthy achievement toward career goals and have demonstrated leadership qualities through participation in campus and community activities, he said. RESPONSE TO TASK FORCE ENCOURAGING (Continued from page 1) proposed center, as well as its outlook for the future Benrud said the MCC board will name persons to meet with the Career center committee on this subject Rep Cal Skinner, Jr.. was present and assured the board he would give support to the matter in Springfield. Member Catherine Alvary advised board members of a recent visit she made to East campus, where she was "im­ pressed by the neat and orderly school". An executive session followed the regular meeting for a discussion of possible land acquisition. A resolution was passed in which the board stated it "deplores and condemns that excessive violence on television and applauds and supports the efforts of the National Parent Teachers association to get the networks to reduce it". The instructional portion of the meeting was devoted to a discussion of the first in-school option program at East campus, known as Education for Life Assistant Principal WONDER LAKE THEFTS UNDER INVESTIGATION (Continued from page 1) from his boat parked in his yard. Evidence at the scene in­ dicated the cover had been cut loose from the boat and dragged from the scene. Apparently, there were no witnesses and the incident is under continuing investigation. At 5:50 p.m. Sunday. Daniel Burech. 8606 Ramble road, Wonder Lake, reported to county police that sometime during the afternoon, someone forcibly entered his garage and stole his red engine-powered snowblower. Nothing has been found to lead to the identity of the of­ fender. SET NEW MINIMUM HOME SIZE (Continued from page 1) the VFW donation however, the Council chose to wait until a representative from the organization appeared in person to make the request. Erica Frey, a director of Pet Welfare Group incorporated, received authorization to hold a tag day March 26. The organization's purpose is to help find homes for neglected pets in the McHenry area. "The funds collected from the tag day will be used to pay veterinarian bills and board bills," Ms. Frey explained. Also, final approval was given for the Boone Valley Unit 10 project. The plan was given preliminary approval last year. The development covers more than twenty-four acres and includes seventy-nine single family lots. Unit 10 is bordered on one side by Crystal Lake blacktop, and on the other side by Unit 9. In miscellaneous business. Alderman LaVerne Hromec asked the mayor if "Jhe city is contemplating a formula for developers to contribute to our schools"" Stanek responded by saying the aldermen can make motions" and draw up any proposals they want "At this time, the most we could hope for would be voluntary contributions," Alderman Datz said Alderman Pepping expressed a need for a park commission to administer to the needs of the city. "We're growing to the point where we need, not a park district, but a park board or commission to administer park programs." he said "Our park programs have to reach out and help more people "Right now We don't have much for the senior citizens and in the handicraft areas." he added to establish the criteria for a park commission. Pepping called for a park committee meeting Saturday morning. See next Wednesday's Plaindealer for further details. Mayor Stanek reported that there will be a public hearing on Feb 14 at 7 p.m. concerning what should be done with the city 's portion of shared revenue funds "I'd like a multi-use facility in Peterson park to be used by everybody. Stanek said. "We already have almost enough money to pay for our share of the Pearl street bridge, and I think some of the money could be put into building a com­ munity center ' "We don't have to do what the citizens suggest at the public hearing^" Stanek told the aldermen. "But. we must listen to them." City Attorney Bernard Narusis. who was caught in the middle of the fire surrounding the repayment of clerk s fees (see last Wednesday's paper), issued an opinion stating that the city, "can compete with a pfivate water company providing the city hasn't already given exclusive rights to the company." Narusis' opinion concerns the Lakeland Park water . com­ pany. and the city's hope to buy it Vacancy Exists In Judicial District A vacancy in the office of associate judge of the 19th Judicial district has been created with the promotion of Judge Robert K. McQueen to Circuit judge. Any attorney licensed to practice law in Illinois who seeks appointment to fill this vacancy may apply by writing to the Chief Judge's office, 18 N. County street, Waukegan, 60085. Blood Bank In Action y An Aurora Blood Bank worker questions a donor prior to his giving blood at the VFW clubhouse Tuesday. Over seventy persons braved the cold weather to donate. Before giving blood, persons are questioned about any illnesses they may have, and their pulse, blood pressure and temperature are taken to assure the donors are in good health. The Aurora Area Blood Bank furnishes blood free of charge throughout McHenry county. The donated blood will be taken to the blood bank to replenish supplies. The group will conduct another blood drawing in McHenry the end of April, when Tuesday's donors, and anyone else, can again give a pint of blood. STAFF PHOTO-JEFF BONATO Deaths JOHN N. ERZIG John N. Erzig of 4603 Sussex, Whispering Oaks, died Wed­ nesday, Feb. 2, at McHenry hospital at the age of 72. Mr. Erzig was born in Stevens Point, Wis., Feb. 22, 1904, and was an engineer with Bell & Howell company for thirty years. He was a member of Zion Lutheran church, the Whispering Oaks Homeowners association and the Baheba organization of Bell & Howell. His wife, Adele P. (Tueber) preceded him in death in 1970. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Lois) Ashjian of Carolstream; a son, Robert J. of Mesa, Ariz.; three grand­ children; three sisters, Mrs. Frances Webb, Chicago, Mrs. Dorothy Bacon, Tampa, Fla., and Mrs. Marie Toussaint, Elgin; four brothers, William of Groverton, Ind. ; Joseph and Henry of Elgin and George of Addison. Visitation was scheduled for Thursday from 5:30 to 9 at the George R. Justen & Son funeral home. Service arrangements were incomplete at press time. Burial will be in Woodland cemetery. Assault Charge Filed Against Local Driver Charges of aggravated assault and aggravated battery were lodged against a Wonder Lake man Suriday following a traffic accident at 8:55 a.m. in McCullom Lake. Patrick D. Clark, 8601 W. Wonder Lake road, was charged with the offenses as a result of actions which took place after count^ police in­ vestigated his car stuck in a ditch. According to the police report, while waiting for a tow truck to remove the vehicle, Clark became disorderly and was arrested for traffic violations. . While enroute to the McHenry county Jail, Clark attempted to escape from the squad car. However, he was unsuccessful. Further incidents while enroute, and while in the jail, resulted in the charges being brought against him. Pain Costs Medical expenses, lost wages and worker-compensation pay­ ments for chronic pain cost a bout $50 billion annually in this country Low back pain, the most chronic pain complaint, disables seven million Americans Intersection Collision Causes Injuries To Two HEALTH BOARD MEETING The next meeting of the McHenry County Mental Health board will be held Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m. in Room 138 of McHenry County college. Two area drivers were in­ jured Wednesday, when the cars they were driving collided following an unfortunate twist of fate at the intersection of Rt. 120 and Hill road, east of McHenry. Both Douglas Willis, 9205 Evergreen drive. Wonder Lake, and Carol jean Ketchum, 4001 N. Kent road, McHenry, were transported by the. McHenry Rescue squad to McHenry hospital for treat­ ment of their injuries. Willis stated he was east- bound on Rt. 120, and as he approached Hill road, he ob­ served a car in his lane of traffic. He said that he at­ tempted to avoid the accident,, but could not. Ms Ketchum stated she was stopped at the sign on Hill road. As she pulled out onto Rt. 120 to make a left turn, her car stalled in the eastbound lane, and she was unable to get it started again before the accident. Neither driver was ticketed. Barbara Jones, Oak Park, and a passenger in her car, Edward Madden, Melrose Park, were seriously injured at 12:10 a.m. Monday morning, when the car they were in left the roadway and struck a tree on Rawson Bridge road, near Roberts road. 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The car then continued westward in the north ditch for approximately 192 feet until the right front of the car struck a tree. Any damage to personal property is unknown at this time. Evelyn A. Johnson, 914 Wiltshire, McHenry, was in­ jured in a one-car accident on Wiltshire road, causing $300 damage to her car. Ms. Johnson was not ticketed as a result of the crash, which also damaged a fire hydrant belonging to the city of McHenry. The driver stated as she started driving down Wiltshire, her car slid and hit a fire hydrant located on the north side of the road. Ms. Johnson refused to go to the hospital for treatment of her injuries. John R. Sorenson, Jr., 4120 W. Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake, was ticketed for driving while intoxicated, and also for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident following a one-car mishap Monday night on Rt. 120 near Martin road. Sorenson was not injured in the collision, which caused more than $150 damage to his vehicle, and also caused more than $2,000 damage to a Commonwealth Edison power pole and a street light. The driver stated he did not know what happened, but that the accident occurred because Via ii'ant Snn lliirlo on O film According to the police diagram of the accident, Sorenson was unable to negotiate what appeared to be a sharp turn. Guy D. Lymangrover, Glenview, was not injured last week when the truck he was driving inadvertently knocked down an Illinois Bell telephone pole and snapped some wires. Lymangrover stated he was backing his truck into an alley to make a delivery when a box in the back of his truck caught the telephone wires, causing them to break. He added that he also snapped an auxiliary pole, but not the main electric pole. There was no citation issued and the driver's truck was not damaged. Ferrell E. Rickman, Crystal Lake, was ticketed for driving while intoxicated, and also for driving too fast for conditions, following a one-car accident last week at the Dale road- Clover street intersection.- Rickman was not injured in the collision which didn't damage his car, but caused $50 damage to about ten feet of bushes belonging to Anthony Corcoran, 3805 W. Clover, McHenry. The driver of the car stated he did not strike any bushes. However, a witness, Ronald J. Fikejs. Jr., 12, 3904 High street, McHenry, stated that the Rickman car was south­ bound on Dale street when it veered to the left and struck the bushes. J Brent W Dack, 1219 Circle drive, McHenry, escaped in­ jury Sunday night when the car he was driving slid off the road and rammed a telephone pole and a speed limit sign. Dack was not ticketed in the crash, which caused more than $150 damage to his car, and approximately $50 damage to the telephone pole and speed limit sign He stated that he was nor­ thbound on Riverside drive at about 25 mph. He added that he was on packed snow and ice when his auto started to spin and crossed the road. He concluded that his vehicle then struck a telephone pole and a speed limit sign. Joseph L. Carroir, Crystal Lake, was not injured Sunday night when his car left the roadway and damaged some electrical conduit belonging to James R. Bohl, 3101 Victoria, McHenry Carroll stated he did not realize he was so close to the gas pump equipment. Police did not issue a citation in connection with the mishap James H McAlpin, Nor- thbrook, was ticketed for failure to yield to oncoming traffic following a two-car accident last week on Rt. 120. Neither McAlpin, nor the driver of the other car, Glenn Butlin, Crystal Lake, was in­ jured in the collision, which caused more than $100 damage to each vehicle McAlpin stated he was stopped at a traffic light, and the light turned green He further said that an auto was stopped on the opposite side of the intersection and did not move for a few seconds. He added that he assumed the light had a delayed green, so he started a left turn He saw the taxi coming, but could do nothing to Svoid the collision. Butlin stated he was west­ bound on Rt 120 and was just coming off the bridge when the light for his direction turned green. He added that as he moved into the right hand lane to pass a slower vehicle, the McAlpin car turned right into his path, and due to the road conditions, he was unable to avoid impact. FUN FAIR PARTICIPANTS - Brady Anderson, student chairman, right, and Julie Gildemeister get in some practice on the ring toss, one of the many games featured at the annual Harrison school Fun Fair to be held Saturday, Feb. 5, at the school from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Julie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gildemeister of 5417 Summerville, Wonder Lake, while Brady's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson of 5515 Summerville, Wonder Lake. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Town-Country Original Art Work No More Lines The District of Columbia is on the way to ending onp long-standing agony for mo­ torists there: the hours of waiting to gel new auto­ mobile tags in the days be­ fore the March 31 deadline. New tags are sold by mail, but tens of thousands of car owners wait until the last minute to descend in person on city offices. The city is now in the process of passing new legis­ lation which would stagger new tag dates throughout the year. D. C. says it will save money by not having to hire extra help . clerks and. pay overtime during the March crunch. ••• Organizes June Event McHenry's big "en­ tertainment extravaganza for 1977 is scheduled for June 10 and 11 and June 17 and 18. Enthusiasm is running high and chairmen and co-chairmen are busy getting their rooms organized. , Rehearsals for the main show have begun and everyone is assure^ this year's, production _ will be "super". * There will be a meeting in St. Patrick's church hall Monday evening, Feb. 7, at 7:30 p.m. It will be informal, and very informative. Involvement in Town & Country is not limited to St. Patrick's parish. It is a com­ munity activity and a cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend. There are still several rooms in need of chairmen. Refreshments will be served. On Display For Auction Saturday A wide variety of collectable art works will be on display Saturday, Feb. 5 at the Chapel Hill Country club. Original paintings by famous and aspiring artists will be auc­ tioned by the Robert Sills gallery with prices beginning at $25 The proceedings will begin at 7 p.m. with a one hour preview and the auction itself starts at 8:30 with dinner available after the show. Funds will benefit American Field Service International scholarships, to be used in bringing foreign students to McHenry^ for a year's ex­ perience in American living and to help send McHenry students abroad. A small admission will be charged. * * * * Going to college is not the same thing as being educated. - * * * * Facts are often stubborn things and well conceal­ ed. * * * * Advice My lady, be wary of cupid And heed to the lines of this verse- To let a fool kiss you is stupid; To let a kiss fool you is worse.