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Conservation News (McCullom Lake) Good News-Bad News Last week McCullom Lake was completely ice-covered, this week the lake is open and almost free of ice. The ducks are back, even a few boats are on the lake, It is good to see water once again rather than snow and ice, That is the good news; however, the melting of the snow and ice has left little doubt there was a winter kill on McCullom Lake. Although there is no official word from the fishery biologist as to the degree of winter kill, the evidence is along the shoreline. Bass, bluegill, northern, channel cat, crappi$s, both large and small are being washed ashore. Anyone asking the question, "Why do we need to dredge McCullom Lake?" need only to take the time to walk along the shoreline and observe the dead fish to know that if fishing and recreational use of McCullom Lake is to be preserved, more depth and dredging is a must. Dredging News With the melting of snow and ice from the lake attention will focus on dredging. Bill Winkel has been appointed to be in charge of dredging operations. If there are questions, suggestions, or complaints, please contact Winkel. He advises dredging should again be underway within a week. This year the Conservation Funds are raised by fishing derby and various other ac­ tivities sponsored by the club. Membership is offered to anyone having an interest in, or use of, McCullom Lake. One of the early problems facing the newly formed Conservation club in 1966 was the installation of the self- cleaning concrete and steel fish-proff spillway, as recommended by the fishery biologist in 1959. Funds were collected and the recom­ mended spillway was installed that would withstand weather and vandalism. During this period, feeder streams were cleaned out, and attempts to uncover springs that feed the lake. It was determined a more extensive lake program was needed at this time, because of silting, pollution, and the need for more depth in the lake. After much discussion and planning, the Illinois Fishery biologist was contacted, resulting in a recommendation to again rehabilitate the lake. Again, through private donations and association funding, enough money was collected to buy the chemical Rotenone to be applied to the lake to kill of the fish population. In September of 1970, the poisoning of the lake was accomplished. Restocking of the lake was club will have CETA employees completed in 1971 as follows: to work with dredging and related lake work which should speed up dredging operations For more detailed dredging information please plan to attend meetings. The April meeting will be held April 20, Sponjnia camp, 2500 N. Sponjia road. McCullom Lake (Part 3) Last week's article, Part 2, on McCullom Lake's history featured lake conditions and observations from a paper, "McCullom Lake, Then And Now", dealing with early conditions and history of Mc­ Cullom Lake. This week, the on-going management of the lake and other professional opinions and groups working for better lake management. In 1966,* because of the deteriorating condition of the lake, a group of concerned people and home owners again banded together, seeking solutions to lake problems. As a result, the McCullom Lake Conservation club was formed. Tbi* club is active today, and in ,iiow in charge of lake management of McCullom Lake. The club, since organization, has worked with the state fishery biologist and other professional, and • non­ professional, groups to solve some of the lake's problems, and establish good lake management programs. The McCullom Lake Conservation club is a non-profit organization. All work and activities are done by volun­ teers. No officers or members receive payment for services. No dues are charged for membership to this club. 50,000 channel cat fish, 200,000 northern, 13,000 bass. The lake was closed to fishing until August of 1972. The removal of carp and undesirable fish from the lake caused the murky (turbid), water condition to be much improved, the water being clear now. Regular checks on the lake by the biologist showed the fish were growing average to above average. By 1974, bass up to four pounds and northern up to 12 pounds were recorded having been taken from Mc­ Cullom Lake. Other problems, such as pollution, silting, decreasing depth, weeds, were serious problems for future lake management. The clarity of the water, attracted the duck population to the lake, with the ducks came the snails, in turn causing what is known as "swimmers' itch". To control swimmers' itch, more chemicals must be introduced into the lake. McCuUem^ Lake- is not unusUMft • AH uf (he so-called prairie lakes in northern Illinois are in varying stages of silting, pollution, lack of depth, and diminishing water supply. From Lily Lake to Crystal Lake are examples of extremes. Both of these lakes, as well as many others in McHenry and Lake counties, are facing many of the same problems, and are actively involved in trying to solve them. To continue next week, recommendations for lake management from the Departments of Conservation, Agriculture, Transportation, [master charge• L TM| •* r i NfllD* Gladstones 1219N.GREEN ST. McHENRY PHONE 815 385 0182 PAGE 5 - PLAINDEALER home in Hazelhurst? Wis. for the past 4 years. Mr. Walsh was born in Grayslake July 29, 1909. Prior to the move to Hazelhurst, he had lived in Waukegan for 20 years. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of the Universe Catholic church of Woodruff, Wis. and the North Chicago Knights of Columbus. He has served as a building contractor in the Lake county area for many years. In addition to his sister, he is survived by his wife, Berenice (Farr) Walsh; two daughters, Mrs. Thad (Sheila) Penn and Mrs: Dick (Maureen) Spinell; two sons, Thomas and Michael Walsh; and sixteen grand­ children, Tuesday visitation from 4 to 10 p.m. will be held at the Strang funeral home, 410 E. Belevidere road, Grayslake. The Rev. John Holbrook, S.J. of Omaha, Neb., will officiate at Mass at St. Gilbert's Catholic church, Grayslake, Wed­ nesday, April 12, at 10 a.m. Interment will be at Ascension cemetery. Libertyville. Memorial contributions may be made in the name of the deceased to the American Cancer society or the - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12. 1978 University of Notre Dame Building fund in lieu of flowers. JOHN J. JOYCE * Mass was offered at St. Patrick's Catholi church Tuesday at 11 a.m. for John J. Joyce who died Saturday, April 8, at Illinois Masonic hospital, Chicago. He was 67 years of age and made his home in Lakeland Park, McHenry. Mr. Joyce was born in Chicago June 4, 1910. His . widow, Matilda <Giallombardo) survives along with two sons, Sgt. Patrick Joyce of the McHenry Police department and Sam Joyce of Chicago: three daughters, Mrs. Raymond v( A n t i o n e 11 e ) Donahue and Mrs. Joseph »Mary) Nootens, both of McHenry, and Mrs. Vincent (Margaret) Teruel of Chicago; nine grandchildren; five sisters; and a brother. Interment was at St. P a t r i c k ' s c h u r c h y a r d cemetery. - Deaths < : : contributions may be made to the American Cancer society in the name of the deceased. Flour Facts Wheat flour contains gluten which helps give a good struc­ tural framework to breads and cakes Other flours contain little or no gluten so they're often used in combination with gluten. McHenry Woman Hurt In Two-Car Collision Illinois EPA, and other agencies will be the subject. McCullom Lake Conservation Club Mrs. Harold (Audis) Bowlin 385-8910 CHARLES T. SECORD Charles T. Secord, 67, of 1216 W. Oakleaf drive, McHenry, died unexpectedly Monday morning, April 10, at McHenry hospital. Mr. Secord was born in St. Catherine, Ontario, June 3, 1910, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin C. Secord. He had been employed part time at McGee's Men store, McHenry. His widow, Agnes of McHenry, survives along with two sons, Don of Green Bay, Wis. and Bill of Delavan, Wis; four grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Kenneth Fuchs of Summit, N.J. The Hansens funeral home of Kenosha, Wis. scheduled visiting hours Wednesday from 5 to 9 p.m. Services will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. with burial at Green Ridge cemetery, Kenosha. LILLIAN M. CARLSON Mrs. Lillian M. Carlson, 67, of 1219 W. Northeast Shore drive, Griswald Lake, McHenry, died at McHenry hospital, Saturday, April 8. * Mrs. Carlson was born in Chicago July 2, 1910, the daughter of Olai and Frederikke (Bierkholm) Jorgensen. The deceased had been a summer resident of McHenry for 18 years, and a permanent resident for the past 7 years. Her • husband, Sten L. Carlson, whom she married Oct. 26, 1935, in Evanston, survives as well as a brother, Osbjorn Heggeland of Scott- sdale, Ariz. A sister, Mrs. Gudrun Arvidson, preceded her in death. ^ Arrangements indicated no visitation with private in­ terment. A memorial service is scheduled Wednesday, April 12, at 2 p.m. at the Peter M. Justen & Son funeral home with Rev. Roger W. Schneider of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran church officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial NATURE'S MIRACLE - Mrs. Norman Heinrich, Crystal Lake, watches as Chicago Flower show visitors at the Farm Bureau booth watch baby chicks in the incubator. Farm men and women staffed the exhibit throughout the nine-day show. Visitors are Jim Price, Tyner, Ind., and his son, Linley. DON PEASLEY PHOTOGRAPHY A McHenry t woman was injured when the car in which she was riding was struck from behind by another auto Sunday night on Route 176 near Bur­ ton's Bridge. Barbara A. Winn, 414 Shepherd Hill, was taken to McHenry hospital by the Nunda Rescue squad after the ac­ cident which occurred at 10:10 p.m. According to sheriff's police, Mrs. Winn was riding in a car driven by her husband, Bart J. Winn, which was stopped in traffic on Burton's Bridge facing westbound. Thomas J. Piotrowski, Crystal Lake, told police that he was driving westbound and saw the Winn car stopped ahead of him. Approaching traffic prohibited him from going around the Ijtopped auto, and the bridge prevented him from swerving to the right. Piotrowski applied his brakes, but struck the Winn auto from behind. No tickets were issued following the incident and no other injuries were reported. Robert W. Nutter, 7217 Loras Lane, Wonder Lake, was uninjured after his car rolled over after leaving the road Saturday night just before 10 p.m. According to the accident report, Nutter stated that he was westbound on Thayer road when he looked down to adjust his radio. When he looked up his car was going into the ditch. Nutter said that he attempted to get back onto the road, but lost control, causing his car to drive into the ditch where it rolled over. The Nutter car was badly damaged in the mishap. Arthur B. Duran, 3912 E. Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake, told police that as he was northbound on E. Lake Shore drive Friday afternoon, a southbound vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed approached as he neared a one-lane bridge. y ; Duran stated that he applied his brakes to avoid the on- coming vehicle, but struck the bridge abutment. There was no contact bet­ ween the two vehicles, but the Duran auto sustained damage to the left front side from striking the bridge. Sheriff's police are con­ tinuing their investigation into the accident. T. PENDER WALSH T. Pender Walsh, brother of Louise Walsh of McHenry, died at Condell hospital, Liber- tyville, Sunday, April 9, after an extended illness. 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