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Mi f ? 'WW? - |»,\(iK IS - FLAINMSAIJSR - FRIDAY, RELIVING HISTORY (Continued from peg* 1) emphasis on everyday family life. Sixteen original musical sketches and dance numbers in colorful period^ costumes help recreate the city at its peak. t , After seeing the pageant for a number of years and watching her brothers take part last year in the touching and exciting story of faith, hope and courage, Kasondra was anxious lo join them. Her audition happily landed her a part in the cast. Although Troy and Todd are veterans of last year's performance, that didn't guarantee them an automatic in for their roles as dan­ cers. Auditions are required each year and competition is stiff. The 250- member cast draws talent from six states. Practices are demanding- 8 to 10 hours daily the week before the pageant and then more practices (although somewhat shorter) daily during the performance week. In spite of all the hard work, or maybe because of it, Troy, Todd and Kasondra love every minute of the lime spent. They feel it's a tremen­ dous experience and really worth the effort required. The result is a popular attraction for tourists and residents alike. "City of Joseph" is presented on a five-level, 300-foot outdoor stage overlooking the Mississippi river. Last year's audiences numbered 30,000 and it is estimated that crowds this month will bring the total at­ tendance to somewhere around 210,000 over the pageant's 8-year history. The large audiences are easily accommodated. Computerized lighting and new stereophonic equipment ensure good visual and sound quality throughout the grassy, 4-acre amphitheater. Admission is free and ample parking space is available. Also available are free tours of the restored homes and shops of historic, old Nauvoo. The Weilers feel that seeing these sights adds another dimension to the pageant as does some knowledge of the city's history. In April, 1839, when Joseph Smith, the Mormon leader, bought the property at Commerce, 111., for his people, who had just been driven by persecution from Missouri, it was a swamp with one or two log houses. By 1845, just six years later, it had grown into a city of 11,000 people, the size of Chicago and one of the 10 largest cities in the United States at the time. Its homes were made of brick and it had a library, one of few on the Western frontier. It was culturally advanced for its time with concerts and plays held regularly. It published two newspapers. The Nauvoo Legion was one of the largest military units outside the United States Army. There were no jails, and the city charter, granted by the State of Illinois, gave Nauvoo most of the rights and privileges granted to an independent state. Truly it was a reflection of its name-NauvoO- "beautiful place." As quickly as it started, it ended. On June 27, 1844, Joseph Smith and his brother, Hyrum, were killed by a mob AUGUSTS. 1983 at Carthage, III. Soon the Mormons were to be driven from their homes once more. This is the theme of the production, rt is the story of a period of history that brought about strength and development in the infancy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, n is also a reflection of one man--and so it is affectionately called "City of Joseph." MUSIN' AND MEANDERIN' (Continued from pago 1) forced to meet a deadline on a subject of choice that is far removed from the news columns. This is. the columnist's job at its worst. It is not unusual to say, "This time I can't", and then find that before the newspaper is put on the press the words have in some way made their way into print. They had to - there was a large hole to be filled. If the task seems formidable for a month, or a year, think of the monumental assignment this becomes over a long period of time. Today, Aug. 5, marks the forty- eighth year that So I Hear has been writing his column for the pages of the McHenry Plaindealer. His Irish wit and knack for telling stories has amused thousands in the interim. The effect of his work with pen in hand must be of immense satisfaction to this veteran writer. How many people have the continuing op­ portunity to make folks happy? And how many of us could do it as well? KAF Arrest After Fight A fight last Sunday night resulted in the arrest of three area men by McHenry police. Police officers were called to the intersection of Riverside drive and Pearl street when the disturbance broke out at about 10 p.m. Paul A. DeCarlo, 32, 7218 McCullom Lake road, Wonder.Lake, and Richard E. Freund, 20, 3709 W. St. Paul Ave., McHenry were charged with battery. A third man, Timothy T. Frisby, 25, 4608 N. Fox lane, McHenry, was arrested for disorderly conduct. In another matter, Richard A. Houge, 18, 311 Bromley, McHenry, was arrested for disorderly conduct following an incident that occurred Aug. 1. Former Residents In Film Jaws 3-D When McHenry and Wonder Lake residents view the film Jaws 3-D, they will be watching three former members of the Wonder Lake Ski club in action. One of them is Andy Hansen, known in the film as the Silver Bullet, who is producer of the water ski department at Seaworld, Fla. The others are Debbie (Berndt) Connoyer and George Hartmann. Ms. Connoyer and Hansen are graduates of MCHS. Hartmann is a Marian high graduate. • mm i £r%r i»v. MAUREEN SERRITELLA On Tuesday Aug. 9, the Chicago Cubs will be playing at Wrigley Field and singing the national anthem before the game will be 17-year-old Maureen Serritella, from McHetfry. Miss Serritella said her father heard an advertisement for singers on the radio and suggested she try out. She sent a tape of her singing the national anthem to Chicago and they indicated that they were interested. Then came an audition before a committee of about 10 people. Miss Serritella is no stranger to the stage, having sung professionally for about three years now. Recently, she sang at a variety of Fiesta Days events, including Food Fiesta, Art In The Park and Theme night. A little over a month ago, Miss Serritella won first place in a Barry Manilow talent contest held at the Marriott hotel in Schaumburg. Of 300 entrants in the contest, 10 were selected to perform before 1,400 people. The audience then cast ballots. Singing an original composition, Miss Serritella was judged the best of the entrants. Take Five To Hospital After Two-Car Collision Five people were taken to McHenry hospital following a two-car collision at the intersection of Elm street and Martin road, on the west side of town. McHenry police and Rescue volunteers were called to that location at about 2:14 p.m. last Saturday where a car driven by Owen W. Lundmark, 1745 Maple, Homewood, had pulled out in front of another auto. The driver of the other auto was Robbin M. Pierce, 2517 Michael, Wonder Lake. Both drivers and three passengers in the Pierce vehicle, Samuel S. Pierce, Jacob R. Pierce and Krysten L. Pierce were taken to the hospital by Library Board Names Officers New officers were elected at the July meeting of the board of directors of the McHenry Public library. The board also welcomed two new members. Karen Kent, a five-year veteran of the board, has been elected president of the McHenry Public library. Mrs. Kent is also a McHenry county representative to the Northern Illinois Library system, of which the local library is a member. Walter Morris became vice- president, Marilyn Lean, treasurer • and Marion Olsen, secretary. Marlene Griffith and Philip Coatar were welcomed as newly appointed members replacing Robert Freund and William Busse, who retired in the McHenry Area Rescue squad. Lundmark was cited for failure to yield the right-of-way. A minor-collision occurred at the scene when an auto driven by John Rice, of Wonder Lake, slipped out of gear and struck the McHenry County Sheriffs police squad car. The squad was driven by Dep. Louis Schoen. Wilmer L. Montayne, Jr., 11617 Ballard, Huntley, was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident after the car he was driving struck another auto in the rear. The driver of the other auto, James L. Blake, Jr., 4801 Bonner, McHenry, was waiting to make a left turn at Route 31 and Bull Valley road when the collision occurred. William E. Loy, III, 5106 W. East lane, McHenry, escaped injury when the vehicle he was driving went into a ditch and struck a tree near the Route 31-McCullom Lake road intersection. Loy told police he lost control of the vehicle when he made the turn. He was cited for driving too fast for conditions. June at the expiration of their terms. John Coughlin was appointed in June to serve out the unexpired term of the former library board president, Janice Wegener, who resigned in May. Robert O'Brien and Robert Logan also serve on the board. According to law, library directors must reside within the McHenry city limits and are appointed by the mayor for three-year terms. Cleaning Up After Fiesta A very successful Fiesta Days could not have been so without the cooperation and support of many organizations an Not the least of it was the < and contribution of thei city crew. Many people have noticed that during the 10-day event the Pearl street park and the downtown business area were swept of debris, ofUft % 7 a.m. or 8 a.m. the following morning. Superintendent of Public Works Paul J. Halvensleben said six- and eight-man crews were at work at about 5:30 a.m. essen­ tially every morning. "We used blowers to get the debris to the curb so the sweeper could pick it up," Halvensleben said. He noted that at least two full garbage trucks of debris were trucked from the garage and this did not count what was taken by C of C workers. "By seven or eight, everything was pretty well cleaned up. I can't say enough for the efforts of ttip ritv crew " Neither Halvensleben nor the shop foreman, Richard Orton, had experienced a Fiesta Days celebration from the point of view of the Public Works department. "Neither of us was fully acquainted with Fiesta Days," Halvensleben said. "We wanted to get our feet wet and ended up up to our ears. From what I've heard and seen, It went smoothly for the two of us." The superintendent said the major problems encountered were ones of scheduling and the continual assignment of men and equipment to the Fiesta Days activities. He noted that the cooperation and support of others, who had been through it before, like the fark and Police departments, the City Council and the Chamber of Commerce made it all work smoothly. "It was a long period that required extra effort from all the city departments," Halvensleben said. He noted that the Park department summer helpers assisted city crews with the clean-up efforts and the extra effort provided by McHenry Police officers. "One problem was the com­ pression of time and the cur­ tailment of normal city ac­ tivities," Halvensleben said. "Now it's time to catch up." "The city crew and the foreman did an outstanding job," Halvensleben said. "It is our view that it was organized and planned far enough ahead for everything to come together." Preliminary Hearing In Mother's Murder Charge THOUGHT FOR FOOD by OOULD CROOK PoundCake 1 Vi cups Bisquick baking mix V* cup sugar V* cup Gold Medal all-purpose flour lA cup margarine or butter, softened 1 pkg. (3 oz.) cream cheese, softened , 3 eggs Vi tsp. vanilla Dash of salt Heat oven to 350°. Grease bottom only of loaf pan, 9x 5x3 inches. Beat all ingredi­ ents in large bowl on low speed, scraping bowl con­ stantly, 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, 4 min­ utes. Spread batter in pan. Bake until wooden pick in­ serted in center comes out clean, about 55 minutes. General Mills, Inc. by Angela Burden Shaw Media News Service The 37-year-old defendant became upset when hearing testimony against her in a preliminary hearing Wed­ nesday and asked to leave the cour­ troom. Karen J. Dage, of Kalin Road, West Chicago, is accused of the June 24 murder of one son and the attempted murder of another. Judge Susan Hutchinson found probable cause in the charges"based on the evidence heard," sne said in 19th Judicial Circuit Court on Wed­ nesday where the defendant was bound over to a felony court arraignment Aug. 16 and ordered to remain in county jail cm $600,000. Mrs. Dage bowed her head and covered her eyes- when Sgt. Christopher A. Bish, Barrington Hills police, testified in the hearing that witnesses had observed the defendant attacking the boys in her car along the highway. Following the attack, Matthew Dage, 5, was pronounced dead and his 6-year-old brother, Steven, was hodttftJtti*ed îtfr 'Wttttiple stab wounds. Explaining the circumstances of the incident, Bish told the court that he investigated the report June 24 of two vehicles trying to pull over another car on Haeger's Bend road, south of Spring Creek road. On arrival at the scene, Bish said he observed a large car and a station wagon which had curbed between them a compact car occupied by Mrs. Dage and her injured sons. "Someone yelled for me to get an ambulance and after I called for assistance I went to the Dage vehicle and observed three occupanrts. Mrs. Dage was behind the steering wheel. She was bleeding from the right temple and the right hand," the officer testified. He said the mother was leaning over a child on the passenger seat. "The child had his upper torso covered with blood." Bish said. The other child, Matthew, was lying face up on the flow of the car in front of the passenger seat, also covered with blood "and his eyed were rolled back," according to the officer, who testified later that it appeared Mat­ thew had "perished." He testified that when he opened the passenger door and told Mrs. Dage he was going to help the children, she push his hand away each time he tried to give assistance and shook her head from side-to-side several times- without saying anything. Bish said another officer had / arrived at the scene and he asked the other officer to bring first-aid sup--, plies. Bish said he jumped over the - hood of . the Dage vehicle and at ­ tempted to open the driver's door, which was locked. The other officer leaned into the car and unlocked the door and Bish said he grabbed Mrs. Dage's wrists to restrain her, without success. According to his evidence, Bish secured Mrs. Dage with handcuffs and had to forcefully pull her from the car. "She was kicking and hysterical and needed to be restrained," he said. So, her feet were also secured with ' handcuffs. When removing the defendant from the car, Bish said he observed a knife with 4-inch serated blade covered with blood. '• • Wednesday's testimony included evidence that a witness driving on Illinois 25 approaching Illinois 68 reportedly observed the Dage car stopped on the pavement and believed it was having trouble. He walked to the car and saw the two children in-, side covered with blood. Interpretive Walk Aug. 7 An interpretive walk to the general Sblic will be led by MCCD Trustee II Wingate Sunday, Aug. 7, at 1 p.m.1 at u wingate Sunday, - Deep Cut marsh. McHenry County Cut McHenry County Conservation district manages the 20-acre site," which has provided habitat for the" rare yellow headed blackbird, along with many other animals and plants dependent on wetland conditions. Late summer at Deep Cut marsh is a,' colorful season as the sunflower, family dominates in height, numbers, and color. Leader Bill Wingate will introduce . participants to many of the plants ' along the: Mi-mile wander, ana will interpret their name origins, their usefulness to people, and other •• fascinating bits of nature lore related! * to McHenry county wetlands. To locate, take Deep Cut road north! - from Rt. 14 (between Harvard and \ Woodstock) one-half mile and look for' wooden sign on the south side of the , road. For further information, call the', MCCD headquarters at (815) 678-4431 " or (815) 338-1405. Can you find the Energy Wise Home? Here s a clue e marks the spot YouU be seeing this sign on all the smartest addresses in town, on homes certilied as Energy Wise Whether you're looking tor your dream home or your lirst apartment, look lor the Energy Wise Home sign It's a seal ot approval that says this home is energv-efiicient Your energy bills may be signiticantiy lower tor heat in the winter and tor air conditioning in the summer You'll teel all warm inside thinking about your lower energy costs Energy Wise Homes have to meet or exceed a lot ot strict standards The owners have gone to great pains outfitting them with the ideal energy- saving equipment and insulation They've worked hard to help make your search easier So make sure you re looking at an Energy Wise Home before you sign on the dotted line That would be wise Obviously Commonwealth Edison Wanl more Information' Write-to Commonwealth Edison. Marketing Services PO Box 767. Chicago. Illinois 60690 ©1983 Commonwealth Editor. 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