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u> Memorial days are made of sad memories, and for none are these more indelible than the Gold Star mothers, women who lost immediate family mem­ bers. The first of these in McHenry county in World War II was Mrs. Ben J. (Signa) Miller of 709 N. Mill street, McHenry. Her son, Ernest, 26, a Navy man, was aboard the fifth submarine destroyed in that conflict. All sixty-five men were lost, and even today there are no details of what happened. Neither wreckage nor oil slick were found in the location where the submarine was last known to be. The submarine Grunion received orders to leave New London, Conn , and head for the Aleutian Islands. The only hint of what might have happened came in the words of someone at the communication controls who later "thought" he heard a weak SOS. Even after the war ended, no country acknowledged that it had struck a submarine in that location on that date. Word of Ernest Miller's fate reached his family in August of 1942 THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875' VOLUME 102 NUMBER 88 FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 1978 2 SECTIONS 26 PAGES 20* Cable TV For City In '79 Musin9 And Meanderin9 Maybe it's the season -- or maybe it's what the season brings -- carnivals, fairs, festivals and all those reasons for gatherings that bring you in contact with folks who used to call McHenry home. Whatever the reason, summer is a nostalgic time. And if anyone thought summer would never arrive, he put that thought in the recesses of his mind with the 90-plus tem­ peratures of the holiday weekend. Those are the days we reminisce. In the coolness of air conditioning, looking out on bumper-to-bumper traffic straining to get somewhere away from the heat of the pavement, we sat thinking. A cousin had visited us from California during the worst of the winter storms. After an absence of too many years, it was only natural that we shared memories of a quieter time in McHenry. What did he find had changed the most? There was little the same, but particular businesses he had known growing up in McHenry stood out most clearly. There was no longer a Barbian Brothers store or a Karls Cafe on Riverside drive. And delving even deeper into memory, when he was a boy at Landmark school, there was no Baur ice house back of the old school. And of course, everyone remembers when the town ended at the railroad tracks on the west. Or do they remember? Perhaps 50 percent of our residents today have no recollection of Barbian Brothers store; another 25 percent won't recall the Karls Cafe and only if you're a real old timer will you remember the Baur ice house. These same few may also recall the plat of the old Owen, Stenger and Allen first addition to McHenry. This was in the Country club area, and a description given to us recently along with * the old plat, described it as possessing •electric lights, gas, telephone, and good roadways". Another plat of McHenry describes our fair city as having "about 1,600 inhabitants," with daily ex­ cursions to Pistakee lake and bay. Fox Lake and the famous Lotus beds at Grass lake. Other bits of yesterday we found tucked away were two receipts to Smith Bros, of McHenry, one dated April 1, 1896, and signed by the Plaindealer's founder. J. VanSlyke, the other dated April 15, 1898. No sign of inflation then. The price was $1.50 each time. And so we reminisce, shut­ ting out the noise and heat of the street outside, remem­ bering quieter days in our hometown. These are treasured moments that m^ny enjoy as. we see McHenry grow K A F Woodstock-McHenry Bus Route Begins Monday, June 5 Four new Regional Tran­ sportation Authority bus routes serving Crystal Lake-Elgin, Woodstock-McHenry, Crystal Lake-Harvard, and Woodstock- McHenry via Crystal Lake and McHenry county college will begin operations June 5. Route No. 807 will operate from Throop street in Wood­ stock and the McHenry city hall in McHenry. To familiarize commuters with these new bus routes, RTA is offering two weeks free rides (June 5 to June 18). Cable television will be available to McHenry residents by next summer or early next fall, according to William Kepper, president of Com­ munity Cable TV. Kepper's firm was awarded the cable television franchise by the City Council at Wed­ nesday night's meeting. Alderman Jerome Rogers, chairman of the licensing committee, explained to the Council that many negotiations had been held with the firm, and an ordinance awarding the franchise to the firm had been readied by City Attorney Narusis According to Community Cable TV representatives who attended the meeting, the firm currently is operating in Belvidere and in several other states, including Indiana. Basic cable service costs homeowners in Belvidere $6.75 per month at the present time. Representatives indicated that a slight increase was planned for the near future. Indications are that the service will cost approximately the same in McHenry. Cable TV operation is similiar to telephone operation. The cable is placed in the home and eliminates the need for an antenna. It will have a 22- channel capacity. The city will receive 3 per­ cent of the gross revenue earned by the company for the basic service. Any percentage higher than 3 percent must be approved by the Federal Communications commission. Discussion followed con­ cerning future sgntices that could be offered by thenrm. Representatives of the firm indicated that one of the other services to be offered would be a home-box office offering first run movies at an additional charge to the customer. Mayor Stanek indicated that he would like to see the city get 3 percent across the board for all revenues. Rogers explained that the cable TV service isn't intended to be a revenue-making operation for the city but rather a service for the citizens of the city. Alderman Raymond Smith (Continued on page 8) Dedicate Shelter In Petersen Park Prepare For Trade Fair In the continuing spirit of cooperation between the city of McHenry and the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce, employees of the city's Department of Public Works put the finishing touches on the huge sign announcing the McHenry area Trade Fair, erected at the corner of Green and Elm streets. At left is Gary Gilpin, and at right, Ralph Wagner, Assistant Supt of Public Works Randy Meyer and Robert Prendergast, executive director of the Chamber of Commerce. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Conduct Charges Name Area ° Named To West Youths Following Incidents Point Academy Sunday, May 28, was a memorable day at Petersen park when the McHenry Area Jaycees dedicated their new shelter. The ceremony marked culmination of a two-year goal for this active organization. Standing inside the shelter in lower photo are, from left, Fred Meyer,, superintendent of public works for the city of McHenry; John Lampe, president of the McHenry Area Jaycees; Alderman Edward Datz; Doug Miller, project co-chairman for the Jaycees; Elizabeth Nolan, Park commissioner; and Steve Fike, project co-chairman. STAFF PHOTOS-WAYNE GAYLORD Several area youths were arrested following three separate incidents Sunday. McHenry police discovered a youth clad only in a T-shirt at Bull Valley road and Crystal Lake road Sunday afternoon and discovered that he had been with a group at a nearby campsite. Investigation by city and county police discovered several other youths at the scene and liquor was also found in the area. Brett Gardner, 17, 2614 Shorewood, was arrested for unlawful possession of liquor and disorderly conduct. Robert Anaerson, 17, 3408 W. Third, Richard Jacobson, 17, 4212 Ponca, and Timothy Freund, 18, 4210 W. Fountain, were arrested for unlawful possession of liquor. Bond for all four youths was set at $1,000 and all are scheduled to appear in court June 6. Sheriff's police responded to the report of a possible disturbance at the Skelly service station on Thompson road in Wonder Lake late Sunday afternoon caused by several people in an auto ar­ med with a pool cue and a club. Upon arrival, police observed the vehicle leaving the scene and stopped it. MILK DAY Governor James Thompson will return for the second year as special guest at Harvard's Milk day. Preliminary events are scheduled Friday and the big parade down the Milky Way starts at 12:30 Saturday. June 3. Investigation revealed that no blows were struck, but Edwin Beagly, 19, and Jack Burris, 40, both of Wonder Lake, were arrested for unlawful use of weapons and disorderly conduct with bond (Continued on page 8) Pete Keller Jaycee Of Year For Second Time The McHenry Area Jaycees held their annual installation of officers and awards dinner recently at Chapel Hill Country club, when outgoing president, Rick Foss, presented the award for Jaycee of the Year to Pete Keller. This is the second consecutive year Keller has received this honor. » Other awards made were: Key Man award to Buddy Smith; New Jaycee of the Year to Ken Shelton; Committee Chairman of the Year to Buddy Smith; Project of the Year to Steve Fike and Doug Miller. Following the awards presentation, Rick Foss in­ stalled John Lampe as the new president for the '78-'79 Jaycee year. Lampe then swore in his fellow officers: Executive vice- president. Norm Kocol; in­ ternal vice-president. Ken Shelton; secretary, Pete Keller; and treasurer. Bill Borland. The next meeting of the McHenry Area Jaycees will be June 13 at 8 p.m. at Dr. Jay's restaurant on Rt. 120. Anyone between the ages of 19 and 35 interested in joining this hard working civic organization is welcome to attend this meeting For more in­ formation, call Pete J Keller. JEFFPARTEM1EIMER Jeff Partenheimer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Par­ tenheimer, McHenry, has been notified by West Point Military academy that he has been offered admission to join the Corps of Cadets. The young MCHS senior is a two-year member and officer of (Continued on page 8) $800 Lost Rings Returned When you are only 7 and you find something very valuable, there must be great temptation to keep it. But for 7-year-old Laura Jean Yegge there was only one right thing to do, give her treasure to the police. Laura, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Yegge of 709 McHenry avenue, McHenry Shores, found a matched pair of engagement-wedding rings May 24 at the corner of Miller and McHenry avenue. Police had received no report of the lost rings, which were determined to be valued at about $800. * Days passed. Then, on checking out an item of business at the Congine home Wednesday, June 1, Police Chief Earl Buck was asked by Patricia Ann Congine if any rings had been turned in. She had lost them May 23 and had even used a metal detector to find them but to no avail. Her description fit the rings found by Laura Jean. The happy lady welcomed their return - - just in time. The family is moving from the community this week. Hold Land Use Meetings The evenings of June 7 and June 15 have been chosen by the Land Use committee of the McHenry County board for public meetings on the county's draft on Land Use Goals. Each meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the County board room at the courthouse, 2200 North Seminary avenue, Woodstock. The purpose of the public meetings, and any subsequent meetings, will be to receive public comments on the proposed land use goals, Mrs. Lou Anne Majewski, Algonquin, chairman, said. , It is important for the Land Use committee to receive and be knowledgable of the public's attitude toward land use goals such as prime farmland preservation, current and future road network, location of new developments and other issues addressed in the draft on Land Use Goals she explained. The Land Use Goals are general statements concerning desired future land use con­ ditions in McHenry county. The purpose of the land use goals is to direct and guide the Land Use committee, the Planning department staff and McHenry County board in their development of a land use plan for McHenry county. "The land use plan will reflect what citizens of McHenry county desire the county to be in the future only if citizens and groups either send in comments or attend public- meetings," she asserted. Copies of the draft on Land Use Goals are available at local libraries and Chambers of Commerce. In addition, copies may be obtained by contacting the McHenry County Regional Planning commission or any of the following Land Use com­ mittee members: Lou Anne Majewski, chairperson: James Curran, Ernest - Foote, Ros$ Kitchen or Lynnea Hadlock at the county courthouse. A m • * One of the dramatic moments in the annual Memorial day tribute to the war dead occurs each ZM I in #)|///) year when a wreath is thrown into the river in memory of those who died at sea. Above, Walter * I il/U'l/t/ Kuck, assistant parade marshal, throws wreath as Signa Miller, a Gold Star mother, looks on. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD MCC Summer Classes Open Soon There are only a few days left to sign up for adult education or credit classes at McHenry County college before classes begin. Registration for classes resumed May 22 and continues through Tuesday, June 6. One must register in person at the college and tuition and fees are due at that time. Hours for registration are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Late registration June 5 and 6 will run from 8:30 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. Darla Trimble, assistant director of management in­ formation, said it is not a good idea to plan to register at the first session of a course taken. Many classes are already filled, or may have been can­ celled because not enough people have signed up in ad­ vance, she pointed out. Information needed at the time of registration includes social security number, street address, city, zip codei* telephone number, birth date;* college last attended, year high school graduation, and the" course prefix, number and; section of the class to be taken: t Trimble urged students!; planning to attend MCC in the; fall to remember that fall • semester registration does not' resume until June 19. •'