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First Riders Give Views Service The RTA is operating in McHenry and pictured above are the rider* of Tuesday's 10:30 a.m. bus. Many of those on the bus were glad to see that the ETA was finally "repaying McHenry" although they were not as glad when the bus arrived at city hall 17 minutes late. Some of those on the bus were going to Crystal Lake to shop while others were Just riding the bus to "try it out." Plaindealer Photographer Wayne Gaylord and Reporter Joe Dehn were among those on the bus. More pictures and a story can be found on page 18. CHRIS AMORE McHenry "I was planning on riding to Crystal Lake to shop at the Mall. But because the bus is late, I don't know if I'll have time." i- . STEVEN SMITH McHenry "This is the first time I've ever been on a bus. I really like it. It sure is a lot of fun." SHARON ROTTKE McHenry "I didn't have anything else to do, so I decided to ride to check out the RTA. I'll probably stay at the Mall and shop for awhile." RON SENTEK Waukegan "I've been riding this bus since 4:30 a.m. learning the route. I'm going to be a bus driver in this area so I have to ride." *10ITIUS* THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKE S REGION SINCE 1878 VOLUME 102 NUMBER 86 FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1978 1 SECTION 24 PAGES 20' • • •vj • iti • ••••••••••• • • if-.KXvX. i V n f nr I wm' *• Honor War Plon Trode Fair Dead in pa* The fifth annual McHenry Area Commerce and industry Trade fair will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 9- 10-11, at the McHenry Junior high school, 3711 W. Kane avenue. The event is sponsored by the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce. A record number of exhibitors will occupy 15,000 square feet to display their various products and services at no charge to the public. In addition to the school gymnasium, a 10,000-square- foot colorful tent will be erected on the site to accommodate the increased demand for exhibit space. , The estimated seventy separate exhibits will feature the latest in products and services for home and industry. Program May 30 All those attending the Trade fair will be eligible for cash and other prizes with no purchase obligation. Winners will be announced throughout the three-day exhibition. The doors will Open at 6 p.m. Friday, June f, until 10:30 p.m.; Saturday, June 10, 10:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.; and Sunday, June 11, 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Find Fox Lake Man Guilty Of Armed Robbery In City Outstanding Seniors Honored Second Year Outstanding seniors at MCHS were honored for the second year when the nineteenth annual induction ceremony of the McHenry chapter of the National Honor society was held at West campus. Two-year senior members shown are the following: Kneeling, from left, Ann Snyder, president; Kathy Ahern, vice-president; Lisa Kivley, secretary, and Jeff Partenheimer, treasurer; first row, Gerianne Armon, Kathy Boak, Linda Bonk, Tim Byers, Rondi Cunat, Dorothy Cusack, Barb Grandt, Pam Hanna and Sue Hermann; second row, Laura Riggins, Pat Jablonski, Linda Koffend, Debra Krier, Tina Licastro, Urn Oakley. Ron Pepping, Sue Prust and Jodi Reeves; third row, Judy Ryan, Pat Schabow, Cynthia Short, Carolyn Smith. Linda Walter and Betty Zamastil. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD The nineteenth annual in­ duction ceremony of the McHenry chapter of National Honor society was held at West campus this past week, with ninety-six juniors and seniors taken into membership in a very impressive program. Membership is the highest honor McHenry high school can bestow on a student for it is earned not only through scholarship, but character, leadership and service are equally important. All juniors (Continued on page 20) A Fox Lake man was found guilty of armed robbery in connection with the robbery of the Elm Street Service station last July 14. Thomas Kane, 20, was found guilty by a jury of twelve men and women last Friday following a five-day trial before Judge Alphonse Witt. Assistant State's Attorney Thomas F. Loizzo prosecuted the case and convinced the jury, which only deliberated for l'z hours, of Kane's guilt. Following the trial, Loizzo praised the woik of city of McHenry Police Detective Gary Wigman and County Sheriff's Detective Michael Keane, whose work led to the arrest of Kane. The Fox Lake man had used a small calibre revolver to rob an attendant at the station of over $400 in cash and checks. He was returned to county jail following the trial and his bond was raised to $50,000. Kane is currently being held pending his sentencing June 30. Sheriff's police are in­ vestigating numerous (Continued on page 20) Two Arrests; Third Pending In Explosion Two juvenile West campus students have been arrested and another arrest is pending following an explosion in a men's washroom at the school Tuesday. According to^ity police, West campus assistant principal Jeffrey Pettit notified police of the explosion on the second floor and investigation by the police department's criminal investigation unit revealed that a M-250, a large firework, had been thrown into a toilet bowl. The explosion completely demolished the bowl and fragments scarred metal petitions. Debris was thrown forty feet (Continued on page 20) Special Census For McHenry Musin9 And Meanderin9 It's spring, and everything about you says the recreation season is at hand. Even before the winter chill yielded to the warmth of recent days, golfers defied the cold north breezes far beyond the expected endurance breaking point. And gardeners dug deeply into the soil to plant seeds, confident their efforts would yield tremendous crops in spite of the odds of a never ending season of extreme cold. So you think this means summer is at hand? In spite of the evidence, the real clincher is the rash of bicycles that take their place beside motorists on city streets. Or it might be more correct to say they compete for the lane usage in a. manner that would delight fans of chills-and-thriUs stories. The bike safety program recently held in cooperation with the McHenry Police department was of mucH value but the fact remains that the most perfect vehicle is only as safe as its driver. In fact, the reason the program was un­ dertaken was because of the alarming increase in bicycle accidents. Each year an average of 46,000 people are killed in traffic accidents in this country. More than 1,000 of these involve people riding bikes, and many riders are children. Law enforcement agencies remind that accidents don't just happen. They're caused mostly by a person's disobedience to traffic laws. This includes the bicyclist. These same agencies outline rules to be followed, including a well operating vehicle. But when all of them have been repeated, one stands out most clearly as the reason for the majority of accidents. Bike riders are required by law to obey all traffic laws and ride the bike on the right hand side of the street, as close to the edge as possible. Not all of them do. (Continued on page 20) The City of McHenry will conduct a special census in June to determine the exact population within the present city limits. Plans call for census interviewers to begin their work Thursday, June 15, and continue for approximately two weeks. Direct financial aid comes to the city through state taxes with approximately $15 per person from state income tax and about $13 per person from Motor Fuel tax. If this year's census shows a gain of 1,000 people over the present population of 8,500 recorded in 1975, the city will receive an additional $28,000 annually from these state taxes. The federal government also contributes revenue to the city based on population through Revenue Sharing funds. , Therefore it is very im­ portant that everyone in the city be counted including college students and vacationers. Residents who plan to be out of town the last two weeks in June should contact the city clerk's office so their names can be recorded for the census. Everyone is urged to cooperate with the interviewers so the census can be completed in the two-week time frame set up by the United States Census bureau. About thirty people are needed to work as interviewers for this census. Applicants are needed from every part of the city. Mrs. Nancy Shulda of the U.S. Census Bureau in Chicago will be at McHenry city hall Thursday, June 15, to interview applicants, select the people qualified and train them on census procedure, census takers will be Mid a fee for each properly recorded name. Census officnls say the (Continued on page 20) McHenry residents will join with the nation Tuesday, May 30, in pausing to honor those who lost their lives defending this country. The local community will mark the occasion with a memorial program in the city' park. Assembly will be at 9 a.m. and the program will start at 9; 30. The service in the park will include an invocation and benediction by members of the local clergy. "The Star Spangled Banner" will be played by the McHenry high school band under the direction of John Leighty. "The Lord's Prayer" will be sung in fine tradition by Bill Molnaire a veteran of World War I. The welcoming speech will be' given by Barbara Gilpin, city clerk. Any other participation in these services will be short and solemn, in keeping with the spirit of Memorial day. These services will conclude with the placing of a wreath on the park's memorial monument by the veterans' (Continued on page 20) Enforet City Vthlcl* Tag Ruling June I The deadline for displaying city of McHenry vehicle stickers passed on May 1. According to Police Chief Pasenelli, city residents are being given a thirty-day grace period to purchase stickers for their vehicles. "Beginning June 1, police officers will begin ticketing vehicles belonging to city residents not displaying city stickers," warns the chiefs Vehicle stickers may be purchased at city hall and must be displayed by June 1. Mark 100th Year For Chapel church, location of the old Peter F. Freund farm, north of the chapel. From there, the walk started to the chapel, where Father Leo Bartel, pastor of St. John the Baptist The 100th anniversary of the ^Catholic church, Johnsburg, Miller chapel at the corner of ^" officiated at a 3 o'clock Mass. Memories of yesterday and today will be preserved for future generations as the result of a noteworthy com­ memoration last Sunday. Ringwood and Wilmot roads was marked by a family gathering in the historic structure. They came from the surrounding area, and they also came from as far as Florida and Texas-seventy-five in all The gathering place was the Chain O'Lakes Evangelical Later, a pot-luck supper was served at St. Peter's church. Spring Grove, where picture taking and reminiscing oc­ cupied the large gathering for several hours. It was John Miller who with his mother was responsible for the erection of the chapel in 1878 in fulfillment of a promise made earlier by her. When John's father, Peter Miller, died in 1863, he left his wife, Mary (Nett), with six small children. One day while she and her oldest son, John, then 10, were cutting hay with a hand scythe on their farm a mile north of Johnsburg, she made a promise to the Blessed Mother to build a chapel if she could raise her famQy "in the fear and love of God". Later, when John married, he purchased the farm on which the chapel was later built. He immediately offered his mother the land for the fulfillnumt of her promise and the structure was built 100 years ago. When John's wife, Christina, died in 1896, at the age of 34, just after their youngest son, Nick, was born, he was left with eight children to raise. Christina's parents were Peter and Susan Hess Freund, original settlers of Johnsburg. In the early days, Johnsburg was known as the Miller set­ tlement, with German Catholic families migrating from their native land to make a home in the West. The chapel was used as a pilgrimage place where people went in groups to pray for good crops, favorable weather and the sick and needy. It was not uncommon even fifty years ago to see a procession gather at Johnsburg and walk to the little chapel, where Mass would be read. Many private petitions are said to have been placed at the feet of the Blessed Virgin Later, thank-you notes of gratitude have been found in the same location (pictures on page 20)