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FFHltUARY 29.1980 NEIGHBOR SERVING NEIGHBOR (Continued on page 1) conversation at the dinner table is likely to change drastically after someone has joined the squad." x Squad member George Landholt remarked, "I think what really upsets my wife is the amount of time involved in training, meetings, and clean-ups in addition to my job and answering calls." Ray Ma this also mentioned the amount of time spent at meetings and training and added, "If I come home from one call and have to turn around and answer another, I think she gets frustrated, and I can understand that." The founder of theRescue squad, Carmon Hodges said he Occasionally gets some "flak" from his family, but, "I think my wife appreciates what I am doing. It's better me being on the rescue squad than in some bar." The addictive part of the Rescue squad has become a part of the 62-year-old Hodges' life. Hodges said that working as a member of the Rescue squad provides an outlet to release tension. "Many people want to help and this is one way they can express it," Hodges added. "It's better than sitting down and I'll stay with it as long as my health holds out. At my age, people who sit down don't last too long." One of the problems that the squad occasionally runs into is non-cooperation, according to Hodges. "We may get a call at a tavern where there has been a fight and either the patient won't cooperate or the guy he has been fighting with Will kick him while we are trying to work," Hodges said. Carmon's son, Mike, told of an indirect form of non- cooperation which is not only frustrating, but could have tragic results. "It's irritating when we're driving, with blue lights flashing, to get to the ambulance and people won't move over." Regarding this, Dooley said, "We're not asking people to drive into a ditch or get into an accident, but at the earliest possible opportunity, let us by." Presently the youngest member on the squad, Brent Lane has lived in the McHenry area for about two years. He came from the western part of the state where he saw "how rotten the emergency service was." The emergency service here is far superior, according to Lane; as compared to "having minimum wage people drive a meat wagon." As a physician's assistant, Lane works mostly in the controlled environment of a hospital and wantecLto see how medicine worked in the field. So, he joined trie squad. The spirit of the Rescue squad was most aptly reflected in the statements of Ray Mathis and Brent Lane. Ma this said, "When the day comes that I won't answer a call because it doesn't sound serious enough, I'll quit" And Brent Lane said, "It may take away some family time, but I've fallen in love with the community and I want to do something for it" STRUGGLE FOR STATE MONEY (Continued from page 1) inform citizens of pending legislation and to encourage them to write to legislators. The Alert committee's plea is: "Please help us to pass favorable school legislation to help our students!" "Compared to previous years," sa.d Dr. Andreas, "the state is funding less and less every year-percentage- wise. They are not living up to their commitment." In January, Dr. Andreas wrote a letter of concern to Rep. Cal Skinner regarding the new 10 percent ceiling on real estate taxes that has been placed on all funds and its ramifications in relation to the transportation fund. Dr. Andreas asked for consideration of the maximum quadrennial reassessment benefit in this fund because of the in­ creased costs of gasoline and oil. Skinner's hand written reply was. "I'd suggest you buy a small still and make alcohol." The board members reacted to Skinner's remark with varying statments. "Was that a joke?" "That's absolutely stupid," and one board member said, "I've lost respect for the man." It was the general feeling that the remark was not worth further discussion. In other business, the board was told that SHARK, the athletic conference, is being dissolved. North Boone and South Beloit are withdrawing because of the difference in school size -350 as compared to 700 in Marengo, 630 in Johnsburg and 1,100 in Hononegah. Indications are that a new conference will be forming with the possibility of Marion Central, Marengo, Harvard and McHenry joining Johnsburg. Athletics was also the subject of executive session, with five boys suspended from the varsity team for a two-week period. The action was taken because the boys broke rules while riding the bus h6me last weekend from North Boone. The hature of the rules broken was not disclosed. Considerable administrative time was spent Monday and Tuesday figuring out what happened and who was in­ volved. As a result, the boys, three of whom Johnsburg's top basketball players, will not be allowed to play in the regional games. The board approved the Youth Service Bureau Linkage, which was proposed by Michael DeWolfe, director of Pupil Personal Services. YSB is a private, voluntary, not-for- profit organization that counsels young people who are experiencing problems in the home, school or with police. They offer crisis intervention, referral ser­ vice, counseling and outreach services. Lois Cocking presented a report on her Cooperative Educational program. This is a Work training program where students get credit, earn money and learn how to handle a real job. AAUSIN' AND MEANDERIN' (Continued from page 1) Somewhere along the line the custom of women pop­ ping the question entered into the observance. There are women who might say this is reason enough for the existence of Leap year. And the men who are caught may wish Julius Caesar had minded his own business and let the solar year find its own solution to the problem back in 45 B.C. But so much for the calendar. There are folks of our acquaintance who are planning whopping birthday celebrations for this once- every-four-years ob­ servance. One of them is the Plaindealer's JoAnn Hutchinson, who hasn't legitimately eaten a piece of her own birthday cake since 1976. Our congratulations to JoAnn and the many other Leap year people who, thanks to the calendar, remain forever young. KAF PUBLIC VIEWS CANDIDATES MARCH 4 (Continued from page 1) the candidates and answers to a questionnaire on current issues, will be distributed to those attending. All Democratic and Republican candidates for the McHenry County board seeking nomination in the March 18 primary have been invited to a Meet the Can­ didates meeting sponsored by the McHenry County Farm Bureau at 7:30 p.m., also Tuesday, March 4. The meeting is open to the public, said Elmer Hill, Union farmer who is chairman, because of the widespread interest in matters that concern both farm and city people. The meeting will be at the Timbers restaurant, Woodstock. Hill is legislative chair­ man for Farm Bureau. He has received answers to four questions from about half the 29 candidates. Those answers will be given to guests before the start of the meeting. In this way, some material can be digested prior to the presentation, Hill said. ) The best use of land and the preservation of farmland seems to be a topic in which many citizens agree is a major decision that must be faced. The best way to find space for county offices in an overcrowded courthouse is another. This problem has been magnified by the inability of the Courthouse Operations committee that served last year to decide on a $12 million expansion program at both the north and south sides of the present building, to expand on a more modest scale or to buy the large office building to the south and east of the present courthouse and tie that in with an expansion. The architect pointed out that inflation is adding l percent a month to the cost of the project at a minimum increase, so the year's delay has added nearly a million dollars to the plan given consideration by the com­ mittee when expansion on both ends seemed to be the favored view. Methods to finance schools on a basis more equitable than through property tax is expected to be discussed at this meeting. Implementing the new zoning ordinance is another matter that deserves at­ tention along with the way to handle septic waste. Since reapportionment for the purpose of establishing districts from which to choose elected officials takes place after the 1980 census, the choice of state representatives is im­ portant. County board members must work with elected state officials so their views on matters of concern at the state level may be sought during this meeting, including the possibility of increasing the state income tax to lessen the pressure on property taxes to finance shcools. The four questions asked the candidates, and for which written replies were requested are: 1-ls there a need to preserve farmland? 2-Is there a better method to finance schools than property tax? 3 - S h o u l d t o w n s h i p assessors be elected or appointed? 4-What are the major issues facing McHenry county citizens in the next few years? Deaths THE GAS PUMP Don't take drive belts and cooling system hoses for granted, just because you've cut your driving by 10, 25, 50 or 75 percent. Check hoses for cracks and a spon­ gy feeling, and check belts for frayed edges and crack­ ing as often as you did be­ fore. You can expect these parts to start breaking down two years after being in­ stalled, driving or no driv­ ing. JAMES. J. COLLINS, JR. A former Finance and Insurance Manager for Overton Cadillac-Pontiac . company in McHenry, James J. Collins, Jr., of Twin Lakes, Wis., died Monday morning, Feb. 25, at McHenry hospital, following a short illness. He was 54 years old, born Jan. 29, 1926, at Oak Park, 111., the son of James and Florence (Petrole) Collins, Sr. He married Patricia Connelly Feb. 21, 1959, at Staten Island, N. Y. Mr. Collins was a veteran of WW II, having served in the Army Air Force;, member of St. John's Catholic church, Twin Lakes and Twin Lakes Post 544 of the American Legion. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Collins; his mother, Florence Collins, Twin Lakes; a daughter, Kathleen Anne, Madison; a son, James J. III, at home; a sister, Mrs. Ralph Henning, Twin Lakes and a brother, Jack, Lake Villa. His father preceded him in death in 1966. Funeral services were held Thursday, 10:30 a.m. at the Haase funeral chapel in Twin Lakes, and also at 11 a.m. at St. John's church, with interment in the church cemetery: PAUL W. FUNK Paul W. Funk, 408 W. . Dowell road, Griswold Lake, McHenry, passed away at the VA hospital at Downey, Wednesday, Feb. 27. He was 60 years old, born Nov. 28, 1919, in Chicago, to Michael and Emma (Schramm) Funk. Mr. Funk lived in the McHenry area about 23 years, having come from Chicago. He had been an auto parts man for Mon­ tgomery Ward and com­ pany, in Waukegan, and more recently, was a parts man for Munson Marine, in Volo. He is survived by Wis wife, Lillian (Kemp) Funk, whom he married June 8, 1946, in Chicago. Also surviving are two sons, Paul M;, McHenry and Scott W., Woodstock; 2 grandchildren; one sister, • Mrs. Frank (Alice) Rumel, Addison, 111. and one • brother, George Funk, Chicago. Funei'al service* •will be* Friday, 11 a.m., at the Peter M. Justen & Son funeral home, with Pastor Kenneth D. Hanson of the Grace Lutheran church, Wood­ stock, officiating, and burial in Woodland cemetery McHenry. Visitation was scheduled from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday. DA^ID CHAMBERS David Chambers, 28, of Crystal Lake, died Wed­ nesday, Feb. 27, at Sherman hospital, Elgin. He was born Jan. 4, 1952, in Libertyville, the son of Harry R. and Doris B.' (Andersen) Chambers. Mr. Chambers was a carpenter and belonged to the Calvary Assembly of God in Crystal Lake. He is survived by his parents; four brothers, John, McHenry; Dr. Michael, Chicago; Kevin, Denver. Colo, and Steven, ' . J Use Preparedness Plan For Tornado Drill March 4 M c H e n r y C o u n t y Emergency Services & Disaster Agency (MCESDA) has been instructed by proclamation of the McHenry County board and Board Chairman Richard O. Klemm to participate in the statewide tornado drill March 4, at 10:30 a.m. This is in cooperation with the Illinois Emergency Services & Disaster Agency and the National Weather Service (NWS), according to MCESDA Director John J. Shay. The purpose of this drill is to provide an opportunity for all those concerned with protection from tornadoes to review their plans for tor­ nado preparedness and to •est the operations of those plans. : "We are particularly interested," Shay said, "in making certain that schools, hospitals, factories and offices test tjheir plans". Of all severe winds, tor­ nadoes are the most violent. They strike swiftly and pass in only seconds, leaving incredible destruction and often death in their paths. History, has recorded tor­ nadoes in McHenry county on several occasions. In October, 1959, the Edgebrook Heights section of McHenry suffered thousands of dollars damage to property. On April 11, 1965, Crystal Lake, Island Lake and much of the area between these cities ex­ perienced tornadoes that left six people dead, scores in­ jured and millions of dollars in property damage. On April 21, 1967, the western portion of McHenry county received con­ siderable property damage at the time Lake Zurich and Oak Lawn were recording 33 deaths and 500 injuries. Mini-tornadoes were also recorded in Lawrence June 16,1973, and Lake in the Hills Aug. 15, 1978. When a watch is received by the McHenry county sheriff from the Illinois state police, it is immediately transmitted simultaneously over the county sheriff, fire and Emergency Services frequencies and received on „ special tone-coded receivers in schools, hospitals and businesses all over McHenry county. Sheriff's department deputies, county employees in radio controlled vehicles and numerous volunteers of MCESDA are sent to pre- assigned locations to watch the weather under the direction of administrative assistant, Barry Valentine. All these spotters receive numerous hours of specialized training. The MCESDA office receives and evaluates this information along with radio ̂ reports from nearby areas v and monitors the NWS teletype in the office. A direct radio link to NWS from MCESDA EOC will soon be completed. Tornadoes and severe thunderstorms are not always preceded by the issuance of watches because forecasting has not yet been developed to that point. Many people cannot dif­ ferentiate between watches and warnings. Shay said, "The watch tells people to go about their business, but to keep an eye on the sky and keep in touch with weather statements and warnings issued by the NWS. The warning tells people of an actual sighting or an indication by radar and urges those in the danger path to prepare to take immediate shelter." The MCESDA Weather division will sponsor a weather training seminar, and refresher. The purpose of the seminar is to train weather spotters, and refresh those spotters who have taken the class in past years, inxpbserving severe thunderstorms and tor­ nadoes. Subjects covered will be the thunderstorm development, safety and reporting rules, and how the Emergency Operating Center (EOC) operates during watches and war­ nings. " This seminar will be given twice Wednesday, March 5. The first will be from 9 a.m. to poon and the second will be 7 to 10 p.m. It will held in the operations room of the EOC at the courthouse. Those completing the final examination will be awarded certificates designating them as tornado spotters by M C E S D A . A d v a n c e registration is necessary. If any county resident would be interested in attending this seminar, they must call the MCESDA office at 338-6400, by Friday, Feb. 29. Several years ago, the McHenry County board authorized the purchase of an informative film which explains about tornado in­ formation and safety measures. According to Director Shay, it has been shown to over 22,000 people in McHenry county. If any club or' organization would like to have an informative weather * program con­ ducted, they may contact the office soon, as there are limited dates available. At the present time, nothing is known that can p r e v e n t t o r n a d o e s . Therefore, everyone must know what to do if they ever find themselves in a severe weather situation. "We'd like to give them the information on what to do, and then hope they do it," Shay concluded. Neighbors Credited With Attempted Theft Arrests In separate incidents last week, two unidentified neighbors turned out to be the deciding factors in arrests made in connection with two attempted thefts. Last Saturday night, the McHenry County Sheriff's police received a report of someone attempting to start a lawn tractor at Adams Lawn and Leisure, 2103 W. Route 120, McHenry. James McKinney, 18, of Waukegan, was arrested and charged with theft over $150. Bond was set at $3,000. At about 5:30 p.m. last Saturday, a neighbor Crystal Lake; five sisters, Mrs. Kenneth (Patricia) Marshall, Oregon; Mrs. James (Laura) Schwarz, Des Plaines; Mrs. Theodore ( B o n n i e ) Z i e g l e r , S c h a u m b u r g ; M r s . Raymond (Harriet) Rossi, Colorado and Mrs. Dennis (Susan) Dalmann, Cary. Friends may call at the Querhammer funeral home, Crystal Lake, after 7 p.m. Friday, where the funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday. Interment will take place in the Prairie Grove cemetery, Prairie Grove. Memorials may be made to the Kidney Foundation. reported hearing noises at the home of James Gunning, 7506 Maple, Wonder Lake. The investigation into those noises led to the arrest of Gabor Ozse, 18, of Crystal Lake, and Jeffrey Akers, 17, of Crescent, 111., for at­ tempted burglary. The bond and court dates for the two had not been set. Someone walked in through an unlocked service door at the home of John Zellers, 4115 N. Riverdale, McHenry, and stole an organ and bench, a stereo and about 30 tapes, a calculator, four shotguns, four pistols, a rifle and a BB gun. Scott Wilson, of 3100 S. River road, McHenry, called the police when he found that someone had stolen a pistol and holster, four boxes of ammunition, a cleaning kit and approximately $20 in pennies. A burglary at a part-time residence at 7924 Bull Valley road, McHenry, belonging to James Burden, of Chicago, left the home missing a television set, a radio and a pair of binoculars. Someone broke into the home of Wayne Steinmetz, of 8416 Ramble road, Wonder Lake, and stole a coin collection. Someone raised the window of the dental office at 2301 Johnsburg road, and took a portable television set and about $30. The property belonged to Dr. Thomas Frymark. A young McHenry man and three juvenile com­ panions were taken into custody by Sheriff's police after they were caught trying to syphon gas from cars along Orchard street in McHenry. . The police responded to a call from James Higgins, of 2010 S. Orchard, McHenry, who was detaining two youths caught syphoning gas. Prior to police arrival, two more youths drove up in a car and were also detained. The youths reportedly admitted stealing gasoline from the car of a neighbor, Gary Doud, of 1907 S. Or­ chard, McHenry. Richard Wirtz, 18, of 3808 Hunter Path, McHenry, was arrested for theft under $150 and the three juveniles were referred to the proper authorities. Robin Marker, of. 5409 Luella, McHenry, reported that someone had stolen both snow tires from her car. The car was parked for repairs near the shop at Johnsburg high school. ^ \ j LATEST FASHIONS BOUTIQUE DESIGNER SECTION SPECIAL PRICES DO NOT APPLY. '80 REGAL LIMITED STOCK Was SS204 NO. 553 DBC. *1005 NOW *7199 H&R Block preparers are carefully trained to ask the right questions They dig for every honest deduction and credit. And they want to make sure you pay only the taxes you owe. 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