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Three Killed Friday In Head-On Collision PAGE S • PLAINDEALER • WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 20.1M0 Three people were killed in a head-on collision that occurred last Friday af­ ternoon on Route 47 near Hebron. The police investigation indicated that -an auto, traveling south on Route 47, driven by Miehael J. Gretzinger, 26, of New London, Wis., crossed' the center line on a curve and hit a northbound auto. The driver of the nor­ thbound car, Evelyn Young, 65, of Lake Geneva, Wis., and two passengers, M. Antonia Gil De-Seco, 73, and Nefer C. Seco-Gil, 48, both of Chicago, were pronounced dead at the scene by Deputy Coroner H. Stafford at 3:12 p.m., Aug. 15. Gretzinger was taken to McHenry hospital, where he is listed in satisfactory ' condition. A passenger in the Gretzinger auto, Shawn C. Kreklow, 20, of Bear Creek, Wis., was taken to Memorial hospital in Woodstock and later transferred to Good Shepherd hospital, Barrington. She is listed in good condition. The investigation into the accident is continuing. The driver of a southbound auto on Riverside drive was taken to McHenry hospital after her car skidded off the road and hit a tree. Helen A. Ericksen, of 1808 Femwood, McHenry, was treated and released. Ms. Ericksen told police a passing auto scared her and the car went into the ditch when she applied the brakes. James W. Hayes, of 204 Friendly, McHenry, was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident after the vehicle he was driving ran into the rear of another auto. Hayes said he was driving west on Route 176 last Sunday, talking to a passenger, when he looked up and saw an auto stopped in the roadway. He added that he swerved and applied the brakes but could not avoid a collision with the other vehicle. The driver of the other car, Grace L. Dozier, of 2301 Manor lane, McHenry, told police she was waiting to make a left turn when the collision occurred. Dana A. Scheib, of 7405 Oakwood, Wonder Lake, was driving east on Barnard Mill road, when the car struck another vehicle which was parked on the shoulder. Scheib said headlights from another auto blinded her and the collision oc­ curred when the brakes were applied. The parked car belonged to David B. Crook, of 7710 Oakwood, Wonder Lake. James D. Schoeferaacker, of 3204 Sherwood Forest, Spring Grove, said he was driving north on Wilmot road, when a northbound car crossed the center line and forced hin off the road. The ,car traveled into a ditch and trolled. Shoeferaacker was not injured. Robert E. Sebastian, Jr., of 2211 Ftoirview, McHenry, told police he was driving north on Riverside drive when an oncoming car crossed the center line and forced him off the road last Sunday. The car spun into a ditch and Sebastion was ticketed by Sheriff's police for driving with a suspended license. William T. Jeffries, of 8120 Widoff, Wonder Lake, was pulling out of his driveway last Saturday when another auto crested a hill and struck his car. The driver of the other vehicle was Diane L. Domakowski, of 2718 Michael, Wonder Lake. No citations were issued. Karen L. Robison, of 3718 Hamlin, McHenry, was driving north on Wildwood when a car suddenly backed out of a driveway and hit her car, according to the report. The driver of the other auto was Bonita Bong, of 5017 Wildwood, McHenry. No citations were issued. ROBERT MCJSIKtfVNTOW, Ph.D psychologist for th« Family Service and Community Mental Health Center for McHenry County (Editor's Note: This is the second in a weekly series of especially written articles for McHenry readers. The topic this week is The Art of Listening.) You hear a lot about communication these days. It seems like everyone wants to be a better communicator. By better communicator what most people mean is being better at getting your views across to others, that is, their main interest is in being a better sender. There is, however, another aspect of communication which is perhaps even more important than being a good sender. What is often neglected is how to be a good receiver. The art of being a good receiver depends on learning the art of listening, an art which at first appears simple. To master being a better receiver takes a lot of persistant effort. The effort it takes to learn this art, however, will reap you great benefits. The first step in learning how to listen is to realize how little we listen to each other. Usually we assume we already know what the other person is going to say and so we do not really give them our full attention, or we are so interested in what we want to say and in defending our own position that we turn off completely. When our heads are full of our own thoughts, listening becomes impossible or at best distorted. It's as if we are trying to take a picture with a camera whose lens is out of focus and covered with dirt. Just as a good picture depends on a well-focused lens, so good listening depends on a well-focused mind. What our minds need to be clear of are our prejudices and judgments. How can you accurately judge something until you have accurately heard that which you are judging? Good listening, therefore, necessitates a change in attitude. Rather than listening to others with the attitude of, "How can I refute their point of view"? or "What are they saying about me?" or What do I think of that?", we must learn to listen with the in­ tention of understanding the other person's point of view. We must learn to step into the other person's shoes and to learn to see and hear things from their point of view. Listening with the in­ tention to understand can create almost magical changes in your relation­ ships. You will find that as you listen for understanding, people begin to let down their defenses and will begin to share more of their inner thoughts with you. Defen siveness turns into openess and conflict becomes un­ derstanding when you can listen without judgment or preoccupation. Character Development Workshop Is Slated ~ A Character Development workshop will be held Wednesday, Aug. 27 at 8 p.m. at Faith Presbyterian church, 2107 W. Lincoln road, McHenry. McHenry County Per­ forming Arts association (MCPAA) will sponsor the workshop, which is open to beginning or advanced actors as well as any person interested in acting, directing or entertaining. Reynold Smith will lecture and demonstrate ways of developing a character. Smith is well known throughout the area for his acting, directing, set design and makeup. This is the second workshop offered by MCP­ AA this summer, with talented and capable people helping to stimulate creativity in this area. Immediately following the lecture and demonstration there will be a question and answer period, so persons attending should be sure to bring pencil and paper. This will be an evening to remember and MCPAA is sure those who attend will find it both educational and fun. A small fee will be charged. Auditions for the Fall production will be an­ nounced shortly, so watch the Plaindealer or call 344- 0565 after 6 p.m. The McHenry Plaindealer 3912 West Elm Str#«f (USPS 335 200) Established 1075 McH»nry, Illinois 40050 Phono tlS*3t5*0170 Published ivory Wednosday A Friday at McHenry. Illinois Second Class Postage Paid at McHenry Illinois By McHENRY PUBLISHING COMPANY POSTMASTER: Send oddress changes to McHenry Plaindealer. 3012 W. Elm St.. McHenry. Illinois 60050. 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