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m u CRASH INJURES ONE-A Harvard woman was injured Friday afternoon in this two car crash on Front street near Kane street. Mary O'Connor was taken to McHenry hospital by the McHenry Area Rescue squad following the crash. Robert Hiller, 4314 Pone a, told police he was northbound on Front street passing lane street, when the O Connor vehicle, which was southbound on Front, turned left in front of his vehicle. Ms. O'Connor told police she was turning when lifer vehicle was struck by the Hiller auto. The Harvard woman was ticketed by City^police for failing to yield the right-of-way. 4 STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAXLORD WONDER LAKE MAN KILLED (Continued from page 1) involved in a hit-and-run ac­ cident Friday morning on Bull Valley road. Daniel R. Malo, 3711 W. Anne street, told police he * was eastbound on Bull Valley road at 55 mph, when he saw an approaching auto swerving on the road. As the two vehicles passed, Malo told police the ap­ proaching vehicle sideswiped his car. The offending vehicle fled the scene. A Niles woman was ticketed following a two-car accident on Route 120 at River road Friday near noon. George L. Dasing, 1122 Manchester Mall, told police he was stopped at the traffic light eastbound on Route 120, when his vehicle was struck in the rear by a car driven by Hou Mihtze of Niles. Ms. Mihtze was cited for failing to reduce speed to avoid an accident. A McHenry man escaped serious injury when his car struck a telephone pole Friday night. Randal L. Glosson, 5402 W. Route 120, told police he was driving westbound on Mc- Cullorn Lake road at about 45 V^fe/hen he lost control of his vehicle. The auto left the roadway and struck a telephone pole. Glosson refused transport to the hospital after the accident. MUSIN' AND MEANDERIN' (Continued from page 1) But many parents ap­ parently choose to ignore the problem. At least they weren't interested enough to share the discussion with school leaders who too often are blamed for its existence. If you have talked to some of them you may even find they are often on the defensive for something they can't control without help. Last week, at the quiet meeting in the East campus library, some of these school leaders must have been asking, "Is anyone listening?" When news of the death of ' Robeft L. Weber spread Monday afternoon, most of those who heard remembered him as former president of the McHenry State bank. Our own memories of him extend much farther back to our childhood --to a family friendship, to an excellent baseball player, and to a shy young man who seemed the utimate in an entertainer. He who later was to lend his talent to the banking business was a master of magic and the family home (the old Northwestern hotel) on special occasions was transformed into a darkened theatre. There he opened a bag of tricks that never failed to fascinate a child of 6 or 8, before the days of TV made the young a sophisticated class. McHENRY COUNTY'S LARGEST OFFICE SUPPLY CENTER TWO FLOORS OF: • Accounting Forms •Office Supplies •Office Machines •Office Furniture FREE CATALOG BUSINESS DISCOUNTS P.O.KNUTH CO. 228 MAIN ST. WOODSTOCK More recently, and for many years, we joined a growing number of McHenry folks who regularly, and anonymously, received priceless holiday cards of another era destined to become collector's items. If he sent them ~ and those closest to this busy man said he did - we kept his secret. In today's world, where business climbing challenges social climbing as a hobby, Bob Weber stood apart. Modest and hard working, he reached high places for what he knew, not who he knew. Maybe it isn't being done thajt way any more, but we will always keep a very special place in our memory for this humble man who refused to be impressed with the enviable business success that so rightly came his way. K.A.F. ADVISE DENIAL OF RETARDED GROUP HOME (Continued from page 1) mental retardation and outlined the existing activities in the community living facility at Woodstock and how this would relate to the proposed home in McHenry. Residents from the McHenry home would graduate to the Community Living facility at Marian Central in Woodstock, and then eventually, if training is suc­ cessful would be community placed in their own apart­ ments. Other witnesses testified about the financial workings of the association and center and the experience of similar homes which it was claimed had not affected the value of surrounding property. Mrs. Catherine Alvary, a neighboring property owner, testified that she would have no objection for the proposed use and declared that it would be an excellent opportunity not only for the home residents but for the neighborhood residents also. Thirteen objectors listed in the transcript offered no testimony in rebuttal to the petitioners' evidence, but their attorney, Joseph Condon, said the board should deny the petition because the testimony submitted was only from persons involved with the association in one way or another, with the exception of Mrs. Alvary. He said there was no authority who testified on the effect of the proposed use on surrounding property values and that in no way would the home be in harmony with the surrounding houses. There was no house in the vicinity which employed 8 persons and no house containing the large number of bathrooms which would be installed in the home, he claimed. Board questions during the Feb. 16 hearing showed a concern for supervision of the residents and for the traffic situation. Other information given out by Lambourn indicated that a $248,000 grant was made to Pioneer center by HUD in 1977 to build the 5,000-square-foot home to house the moderately retarded persons in a program to expand their potential for growth. Originally - the association had requested the replatting and zoning of a lot in Woodstock for this project, but had withdrawn the request when adjacent owners ex­ pressed concern and the owner's interest changed. Other possible sites in Crystal Lake and McHenry had been found to be either too expensive or needing costly extension of water and sewers, Lambourn indicated that the opposition by the ZBA was not unexpected and recalled that almost every project for facilities by the association had run into some opposition. "But we are determined and that is why we have been successful", Lambourn told reporters. He noted that the association for the retarded would probably continue trying for this site or some other suitable one. Several of the objectors, when contacted following the Friday ZBA meeting, declined to comment on the board recommendation and one indi­ cated that earlier press stories had caused her some distress. August Uttich, 712 N. Green street, who lives close to the proposed residence, said his interest in objecting was to protect the existing use of the area. He said it was tragic that the first attempt to introduce new uses into this area of the multi-family type would be for this particular home with an emotionally charged issued. He noted that the disposal of McCracken field, next door, had been discussed by the schools and this project could open the door to apartment use for the McCracken parcel of land. Mrs. Catherine Alvary, who had testified on behalf of the residential home, noted later that McHenry, as most com­ munities, was light years behind on their acceptance of disabled. She had volunteered to testify because of her eight- year involvement with the special education (SEDOM) program in McHenry county. She said that group homes for the disabled are a logical ex­ tension of the programs now being operated in the schools. The new focus is to educate each person to be able to live in the community up to his or her potential. And this is what people should be seeking to ac­ complish, she concluded. RECOMMENDATION ON PROPOSAL OF RDG POSTPONED (Continued from page 1) separately from the balance of the PUD proposal) with separate areas of 50, 8 and 4 acres to come in as R-l residential zoning, and Area F containing 12 acres to be treated as a PUD and zoned B-l business for commercial use. Discussion revealed that Area B lies south of the present Fox Ridge development and east of Boone creek. One of the proposed multifamily areas and the commercial use area will be near Crystal Lake road Most of the balance of the land lies on the west side of Boone creek. One vehicle bridge is proposed in this plat. Initially Fouse asked the ZBA to consider if the proposed plan " would provide orderly development of the district with the proposed size, location and densitv for lots and structures for each of the areas. Member Anna Mae Cuda said she was concerned that there was no open area for all of the 230 acres of Area A west of Boone and questioned how much of the land along the creek was subject to flooding. Jim Berg of RDG assured her that flooding was minimal except for the one flood of record which resulted when a dam further up the creek went out. Ms Cuda also pointed out that there was only one vehicle bridge planned for the development. Berg noted the existing foot bridge and also bridges above and below the area which could be built later. Other information developed during the deliberations in­ cluded promises to relocate the developer's sign from Front Royal on Route 120 to the Crystal Lake road intersection, and to erect another at Bull Valley road and Crystal Lake road to remain 12 years or the life of the project. Also a gate to the project would be erected on Crystal Lake road. As the ZBA discussed the compliance of Area A which required a variation for lot sizes, members became hung up when faced with declaring that the variation would not increase the congestion on public streets. A study offered , earlier had indicated that the subdivision would generate more traffic. Member Sue Kauss said she thought RDG should not be penalized for non­ performance by the city on its comprehensive traffic plan. CLIP t SAVE I I I I I I I I P I I I I I I BRUSH Er CURL HAIRSTYLING AND PERMANENT WAVING DONE THE WAY YOU LIKE IT! 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Deliberations continued until 6:30 p.m. and were continued until 2 p.m. March 16. R.L. WEBER, FORMER BANK PRESIDENT, DIES (Continued from page 1) J > bank in 1925, when it was located in West McHenry. From clerk, he became vice- president, executive vice- president, president and before his retirement in January of 1977 was named to the Executive committee chair­ manship. At the time of his death he was a member of the board of directors. Three years ago he received a 50-year pin from the Illinois Bankers association. Mr. Weber, who resided at 611 N. Center street, was born in McHenry Nov. 3, 1902, son of the late Peter H. and Nettie B. (Schiessle) Weber. He lived most of his life in this com­ munity. The deceased was a member of McHenry Council No. 1288, Knights of Columbus. On Oct. 2, 1932, he was married in St. Patrick's Catholic church to Mary Pender (Walsh), who survives. He also leaves two sons, Jack P. of Wonder Lake and Robert L. of Baltimore, Md.; one daughter, Mrs. Ronald (Ann) Vacula of McHenry; sixteen grandchildren; one great­ grandchild; a brother, Carl N. Weber and a sister, Mrs. Earl "Marty" (Helen) Conway, both of McHenry. The body will rest at the Peter M. Justen & Son chapel Wednesday from 3 to 9 p.m. A funeral Mass will be offered at 10 o'clock Thursday at St. Patrick's church, with burial in the churchyard cemetery. » • • • Nature does her best to persuade mankind that this is a pleasant earth. PAKF. 23 - PI AINHFAI.F, Deaths s KRWIN W. ZILLY Erwin Walter Zilly, 51, for­ mer linotype operator for the McHenry Plaindealer, and recently residing in Yountville, Calif., died Saturday, March 3, in Fort Meley Veterans hospital. San Francisco, Calif. He was born Sept. 26, 1927, in Crystal Lake, the son of Albert and Emma Koch Zilly. He was employed as a printer for several newspapers in­ cluding papers in New York, Chicago, California and Crystal Lake He served with the U.S. Navy in World War II and the U.S. Army in the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his mother, Crystal Lake; two sisters, Mrs. Arnold (Lorraine) Wessler, Littleton, Colo., and Mrs. Donald (Agnes) Boemke, Crystal Lake; and a brother, Paul, Crystal Lake. He was preceded in death by his father and a brother. The Querhammer funeral home in Crystal Lake was in charge of private services. Burial was scheduled to take place at the convenience of the family. VICTOR R. GUSTAVSON Victor R. Gustavson, 71, 5309 Barnard Mill road, Wonder Lake, died Saturday, March 10, in the emergency room of McHenry hospital following an automobile-pedestrian ac­ cident in Wonder Lake. He was born Nov. 22, 1907, in Chicago, the son of Ralph and Jeanette Gustavson. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Stanley (Jill) Lieberman of Long Grove, Mrs. Oliver (Lynn) Easterwood of Springfield, Va., Mrs. Gerry (Vickie) Dunham of Wood­ stock, and Mrs. George (Mary Lee) Smith of McHenry; six grandchildren; a brother, Sidney of Fort Atkinson, Wis.; three sisters, Miss Jeanette Gustavson and Miss Margaret Gustavson of Boca Raton, Fla., and Mrs. Grace Arnold of San Mateo. Calif. Private services were held Tuesday in the Schneider, Leucht, Merwin and Cooney chapel. Woodstock, with the Reverend Roger Olson of­ ficiating. LAURIE ADLER Mrs. Michael (Laurie) Adler, 26, daughter of Mrs. George Schuette, McHenry, and Earl Hopkins, Bayboro, N.C., who resided at 536 Gifford street, Genoa City, Wise., and prior to that, lived in Bayboro, N.C., passed away Friday, March 9, WEDNESDAY. MARCH 14.If7t at tne University hospital in Madison, Wise., following a \ long illness. On Jan. 3, 1976, she was married to Michael Adler in Genoa City. The deceased was a graduate of Badger high school in the class of 1970. She was formerly employed by the Torrent Manufacturing company, Lake Geneva. She is survived by her husband, Michael; a daughter, Miranda, at home; her- parents; a sister, Mrs. Scott (Colleen) Miller, Fort Hood, Texas; a brother. Jay, New London, Conn., and her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Radie Hopkins, Bayboro. Visitation was held Sunday, March 11 at the Haase funeral -- home, Genoa City, from 4 to 8 p.m. Services were held at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Reverend ' Edwin Foster and Father George A. Nuedling officiating. Interment was in Hillside cemetery, Genoa City. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Cancer Research fund would be appreciated. JOHN C. FOUTE John C. Foute Sr., 75, Chicago, formerly of his community, died Wednesday, March 7, in St. Joseph hospital, Chicago. He was born Oct. 29, 1903, in ' Chicago, the son of Peter and Bertha Foute. For thirty-one years he was plant enginer for Victor ' Comptometer, Chicago. In 1966 he married Margaret Ha 11, who survives. Other survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Ron (Elaine) Hank, Deerfield; two sons. John Jr., Jerry, McHenry and ' eleven grandchildren, and three grandchildren. Visitation was held Friday in the George R. Justen and Son funeral home. Services were held in the funeral home Saturday at 11 a.m., and burial , was in the Woodland cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. '/ STELLA RAYCRAFT Mrs. Stella Raycraft of; McHenry died Monday, March . 12, at St. Joseph's hospital, - Joliet. At press time, services were incomplete at the Peter Mr Justen and Son chapel. TOPS HONOR ROLL Charles Weingart, whose cows total 39, topped the McHenry-Lake Dairy Herd ' Improvement association December honor roll, released" Monday of this week. The average pounds of milk and butterfat daily totalled 54.9 and 2.17 respectively. Attention Farmers!! I f f f f M Toro. MS MF? 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