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Hospital Recommendations Due Soon 4 t * >> <"" • Stea/ Stations, Statues At Chapel John Stone, a family member, looks with disbelief toward the altar of the Miller chapel. Fourteen Stations of the Cross were ripped from the walls and statues, vases and old German prayer books were also stolen. The 101-year- old chapel, built in thanksgiving by John Miller, has remained open for public worship through the years. This is the first time a theft has occurred there. It was impossible to assess the value of the items taken. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD After serving the spiritual needs of the community for more than 100 years without major problems, greed brought thieves to the historic old Miller chapel at the corner of Wilmot and Ringwood roads. The theft of 14 beautiful Stations of the Cross, torn from screws on the wall, one large statue, several smaller ones, vases and a quantity of old German prayer books occurred the day before Thanksgiving. One family member admitted that the question of safety had entered their minds, but they rejected the idea of locking the chapel. "It has always been left open", said Viola Stone, a granddaughter of John Stone, who had the chapel erected. "And through the years we had found so many notes of thanksgiving from people who had stopped to pray." The only problem they had ever experienced was from vandalism in the former of broken windows. A young girl from the area had reported seeing three male youths leaving the chapel about 3:30 Wenesday afternoon. She told family members she did not recognize any of them. The chapel was built 101 years ago by John Miller, whose wife died at the age of 36, leaving him with eight children. He made a promise then that if he was able to keep the family together he would have the chapel built in thanksgiving. Actually, John Miller was helping to fulfill a promise made earlier by his mother, Mary Nett Miller. When her husband, Peter, died, leaving her with five children, Mrs. Miller also prayed that she might be able to raise her family alone. With the chapel in her plans, she purchased the land on which it was later built. However, she never lived to see her promise realized. In the Summer of 1979, members of the Miller family, all of whom have an interest in the chapel, walked from the old Miller homestead to the chapel for a Mass observing the 100th anniversary of its construction. The adoption of formal recom­ mendations regarding McHenry hospital's proposed plans for a $29 million. 210-bed replacement hospital will be on the agenda when the Com­ prehensive Health Planning Agency (CHPA) for McHenry county holds its regular board meeting. This is planned for7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the McHenry county courthouse, Room 112, Woodstock. The public is invited. This is a change in the previously announced date o( Dec. 4 CHPA's recommendations will be forwarded to the Health System Agency for Kane, Lake and McHenry Counties (HSA-KLM), which will vote on the McHenry hospital proposal at its Dec. 11 board of directors meeting. Additional information on this and other items on the agenda may be Public Input Is Asked For School Future As the board of Elementary School District 15 discussed the defeat of the recent referendum asking for an in­ crease in the Education fund, Dr. Richard Farmer, superintendent last week explained provisions of the new consolidation of elections law. He pointed to dates next year in which another request for funds could be made, the first of these Feb. 24. The decision was then made to call a public meeting Dec. 4 to determine the direction to be taken. It will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Parkland school. In the small amount of business acted upon at this instructional meeting, approval was given to Community Consolidated School District 15, Palatine, to furnish a 1973 Ford, 16- passenger bus which will be used to transport special students housed at Landmark school. The cost is $2,550, far below the only other bid submitted. The board went into executive session for personnel evaluation and negotiations. obtained by contacting the HSA-KLM office at 312-639-0061. Citing 11 hospitals in the Illinois- Wisconsin area which have relocated and exoanded in the past 22 years, McHenry hospital's spokesman at a recent hearing reiterated its request that the Health Systems agency ap­ prove the hospital's plan to relocate three miles south of its present site and to expand to a 210-bed hospital. Anthony Corcoran, executive director of McHenry hospital, testified that the present site is unsuitable for further expansion, due to boundary limits, flood plain footing, and traffic congestion. Corcoran also reviewed the hospital's 24-year record of growth in services, as well as size. He referred to the ex­ pansion of the medical-dental staff and the utilization of the hospital as Trauma center and Resource hospital for the Emergency Medical Services-Mobile Intensive Care program for McHenry County-Western Lake county. Other reasons for the relocation and expansion include, according to Cor coran's testimony: continued population growth of this area; "tremendous" development of medical technology; overcrowding of personnel, patients and public. "The planning of today must in­ corporate and extend into the next 25 years as a minimum," Corcoran commented. "We know that progress in health care will not stop; community growth will not stop, and changes will continue. "The present plan reflects immediate needs and accommodates future op­ tions. both in space and economy The new site has ample space to ac­ commodate future demands of both the hospital and other health care resources, as well. The economic ad vantage remains that the move to the new site is more cost effective than developing the old site, even if that would have been possible ." Sworn Into Office VJ !i New District U County board members (left to right) Paul Ftdler, William Fitzgerald and John O'Hagan. Join incumbent James I>. Cur ran In taking the oath of office Monday in Woodstock. STAFF PHOTO-ANTHONY OLIVER -4- THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER <5 SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 VOLUME 105 NUMBER 36 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1980 2 SECTIONS 26 PAGES 25' More Thought On Mayor Raise Salaries Of Aldermen County officials elected Nov. 4 in a GOP landslide were sworn into office Monday at the county courthouse in Woodstock. The heavy straight Republican party vote which returned incumbent James D. Curran to his seat on the county toard, District II, also brought three rtesv men to that position. t Judge Roland Herrmann of the 19th Judicial Circuit court performed the swearing-in of District II county board members James D. Curran, Paul F4dler, William Fitzgerald and John O'Hagan. Leonard Brody, of McHenry, was sworn in Monday as a Judge of the 19th Judicial Circuit. Other persons sworn into office in­ cluded: Henry "Hank" Nulle, sheriff of McHenry county; Theodore Floro, state's attorney; Vernon W Kays, Jr., circuit clerk; Alvin Querhammer, county coroper; Albert Jourdan, county auditor ; and Willert Russel, recorder of deeds. In District I of the County board, Mrs. Lou Anne Majewski, William Caveny, Bill Hubbard and Dean Marlowe also took the oath of office. Thore Emricson, Ann Hughes, James Powers, Robert Stoxen and Ervin Walters were sworn in as District 111 county board mem­ bers. In later county board action, a unanimous vote elected Ronald J Morris, a former Harvard mayor and police officer, the new county board chairman. Mrs. Majewski was chosen as board vice chairman. Tree Lighting Dec. 6 After a lengthy discussion on the Council floor Monday night, the McHenry City Council decided to raise the salary of aldermen and give more thought to a proposed salary increase for the position of mayor. Finance committee chairman Jack Pepping prefaced his report to the Council by saying that it was not possible to define the position of mayor or alderman as full-time or part-time. Bombshells fall every day. In fact, they have become so commonplace that rarely do we blink an eyelid. But there was one that fell at last week's special meeting of the City Council, and small as it was to the average reader, in our book it was likened to Mt. St. Helen erupting. It was probably four years ago that we began losing our sanity and developing ulcers over the intersection of Waukegan road and Front street, at the Elm street corner. We sputtered via this column. Readers would tell us they read these sputterings, but we became convinced there was a blackout between the Plaindealer presses and City Hall. Not one of our leaders even mentioned to us that, indeed, we had a pretty big problem. For sure, they were aware of a traffic problem generally in this area because someone must have requested the State to take a look. But to our knowledge there was very little comment about the havoc caused by west-bound traffic on Waukegan road. We watched developments when the State entered the picture. Workmen brought in their machinery, and to the accompaniment of the air hammer, and the smell of dust wafting on the breeze, cars continued to make their way. It was all worthwhile if success was waiting at the end of the line. But was it? We had doubts as the (Continued on page 16) "You can't legislate how many hours a mayor or alderman will devote to the job," Pepping said. He added that the jobs have certain duties and respon­ sibilities, but noted that, essentially, the job is what the person makes of it. "In comparison to other municipalities, the taxpayers of McHenry get one hell of a bargain," Pepping commented. He was referring to the fact that the "sister com­ munities" of Crystal Lake and Woodstock both employ professional city managers (not elected) to handle the duties assumed by elected officials here. Pepping also noted that part of the rationale for a pay raise, which would become effective after the next elec­ tion, was that there has not been a raise for elected officials since 1973. Only officials elected, or re-elected, in the April election would receive the in­ creased salaries because the present Council is not allowed to vote itself an increase. He said that the Finance committee was agreed that a substantial raise was in order for the position of mayor. The mayor has a salary of $3,200 a year, according to Pepping. The committee recommended that the mayor be paid $12,000 a year. Alderman Ronald Meurer felt that more should be paid the mayor. "We are at the point where we have lost Fred Meyer (superintendent of public works) and some of these duties may be taken by the mayor," Meurer said. "He should be paid accordingly." Pepping said that the Finance committee saw the positions of mayor and superintendent as separate. "We haven't come to the conclusion on how to fill the position, but they should be separate positions," Pepping said. "A thousand dollars a month is half­ way between nothing and nowhere," Meurer said. "A man cannot be mayor and make a living somewhere else." Pepping said, "You can define responsibility, but there is nothing to assure that an elected official will devote x-amount of hours to the job." Pepping added that the City could have a mayor who attended meetings twice a month and did nothing else. Mayor Stanek noted, "Every elected official has that latitude." „ Alderman Wieser commented that the salary level would tend to indicate (Continued on page 16) Due to the many calls being received, the McHenry Area Chamber of Com­ merce reminds everyone that used toys, games and dolls which are in like- new condition will be collected at Pearl Music For Holidays Jury Finds Doll Guilty Terry E. Doll, 25, of Crystal Lake, was found guilty of the murder of 65- year-old Lenea Jurs, of Crystal Lake, after deliberations ended last Friday. The 12-member panel deliberated 11 hours before returning the verdict. Doll was charged by Crystal Lake police with the Aug. 8 murder of Ms. Jurs. She was found by police and friends strangled, lying on a bed, with her hands bound behind her. Assistant State's Attorney Henry Sugden had said earlier that the state would seek the death penalty, should Doll be found guilty. The state with­ drew the request after the verdict came back. Presiding over the trial in the 19th Judicial Circuit Court, Judge Roland Herrmann set the sentencing date for Dec. 22. Doll faces a possible sentence of 20 to 80 years imprisonment, natural life or death, depending on circumstances surrounding the crime. If the commission of the crime is determined to be particularly heinous or shows willful and wanton cruelty, a sentence of 40 to 80 years or natural life in prison may be imposed. If those conditions are not present, the court may impose a sentence of between 20 and 40 years imprisonment. The court will make a decision after the preliminary sentencing report has been reviewed. The state contended that Doll first robbed Ms. Jurs and then killed her after sexually assaulting her in the apartment. The defense attorney, James Cam­ pion, of Woodstock, argued that the state could not produce any tangible evidence to prove that Terry Doll was responsible for the murder of Ms. Jurs Doll is being held in the McHenry County jail, awaiting sentencing. Two of the featured soloists on the McHenry Choral club Christmas program this year will be Janet Webel, standing, and Geri Gausling. Mrs. Webel, who resides in the Johnsburg area, had a featured part in the recent presentation of "Fiddler On The Roof" at the Woodstock Opera house and has been a soloist for several years with the choral club. Mrs. Gausling. a resident of the Wonder Lake community, was seen in the title role of Dolly and Mame in scenes from these musicals highlighted by the club on two Spring programs. She has also been a soloist with the McHenry city stage band in 1980 Summer concerts. The program will be presented Dec. 6-7 in West campus high school auditorium at 8:15 p.m. Tickets are available from members at reduced prices or caa be purchased at the door. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD street park Dec. 6 at the tree trimming and lighting ceremony which begins at 3 and again Dec. 13 when Santa will be at the park from 2 to 4 p.m. Jim Pitman of Pistakee Highlands will do any needed repairs, however, only "giveable" items are requested. Warm mittens and hats in good wearable condition are also most welcomed. There will be a treat for every child contributing to this "Toys for Tots" program, which is sponsored by the United States Marine corps Complete details of this and all the Chamber's events appears on the long green "Country Christmas 1980" posters in the businesses and store fronts throughout McHenry Dr. Gallant On U.S. Board George M Gallant, M.D., chairman of the emergency department at McHenry hospital, has been notified that he is one of the first 243 diplomats of the new American Board of Emergency Medicine in the United States. As the newest medical specialty, Emergency Medicine deals with the management of illness and injury in emergency situations and include* emergency diagnosis, minor surgery, cardiology, as well as treatment and referrals in respiratory, orthopedic, gynecological and pediatric illness and injury Candidates for certification as emergency medical specialists must serve a three year residency in postgraduate studies and clinical ex perience in emergency departments after earning their M D degrees !)r Gallant was among the 38 percent of emergency physicians seeking certification who successtully passed b o t h t h e p r a c t i c a l a n d w r i t t e n examinations administered recently by the American Board of Emergency Medicine A native of Park Ridge, Dr Gallant is (Continued on page 16) Tax Relief No. 1 Need . Drug, Alcohol Abuse Holiday Traffic Warning Small Business Survey 1 • I Facing The Problems State Police Section 2, Page 6 Section 2, Page 5 Section 2, Page 2