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"Serving The Chaiii-O-Lakes Region Since 187V' A / • . y • 84 -- No. 24 -- 3 Sections McHEHBY. ILUHOIS. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 16. 1958" 20 Pages -- 10c Per Copy FURY ES GREAT DAMAGE - > ^Ve always have a soft spot ii™our heart for animals and so we are moie than happy to coimply with a request to say a word .. about the inhumane treatment of animals by some folks who want to be rid of unwanted pets. The writer told of one particular instance whore a resident of Cooney Heights, by chance, came upon a cardboard in his driveway containing tlffee kittens about 10 weeks old. If they had not been detected, the box and kittens, would Have been just another part of the 'garbage man's collection thut^day. The lady continues to relate other instances of kittens and puppies being abandoned and suggested that one of the more humane ways' of disposing of tjptse animals would be through local veterinarians, if homes for them cannot be found. jLilte onrnetf, tin? writer has a very real con tempt for anyone who would stoop to abandonment just because it's the easy way out. We can only hope these f e w words may touch their more ^umane instincts. They claim there is quite a noise when a jet breaks the sound barrier. Some local folks were wondering if just that m i g h t h a v e h a p p e n e d a b o u t 2 : 4 5 T u e s d a y m o r n i n g w h e n buildings were reported shaking, doors banged, and in general, the calm of the night was disturbed. j f c appearance? )r could it be the Halloween ghosts making an early PROGRESS MADE AT PUBLIC MEETING MONDAY ON FORMATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION IN AREA TOWNSHIPS PAY MORE FOR CARE IN COUNTY HOME If thto IS Indian summer, we'll take another helping. T h e r e h a s c e r t a i n l y b e e n temptation to play hookey and we are only hoping it will ling e r i n t o t h e w e e k e n d , f o r newspaper deadlines just won't permit us to obey the impulse t^clear the desk and walk out. The death of Pope Pius XII, which was mourned worldwide, brought back memories of a number of local folks who were privileged to have an audience with him on trips abroad in recent years. They were not all members of his own faith, but each spoke with the same zeal over the inspir- ;0on»l message he gave. Now and then death takes one whose loss is not only to a family and a close circle of friends but to the whole community. We feel ono of these was "Kate" Thies. ller generous and sympathetic nature, her deep faith and a number of other qualities will keep her in our memory even with the •flgssing of years. Some folks like to really rub it in. Our foreman. Bill Moore, who supervised the World Series pool in the office, smiled sweetly Friday morning as he told us if he had reversed the Yankee and Brave positions on the board, \ve would have been twice a winner instead of losing that dollar. ^^^olleague Mel Hudecek has been walking around with an aggrieved air this week, all because he thinks we haven't shown enough appreciation over the very fine storm pictures he took. We are truly sorry and want to make amends. We realize that his "public" in our office is small and have upon the idea of starting a campaign which we will call "Tell Mel". If any of our reading "audience" enjoys his pictures, we hop>e you'll let him know. K. A. F. Considerable headway , toward the formation of a planning commission for the Mc- Henry area was. made last Monday night when about forty interested citizens gathered in the high school to become bett• er informed on the subject. Royal Bernier conducted the meeting and a brief history of the growth of the community was given. Among problems r e s u l t i n g f r o m t h a t r a p i d growth were included schools, water and sewage facilities, traffic and parking, zoning -problems, and park.'facilities among others. The need for planning for the future was discussed, with D o n a l d H o w a r d o f t h e h i g h school board speaking on behalf of Supt. Carl Buckner. .Donald Doherty represented the Chamber of Commerce and spoke on that organization's role in coping with problems in the venrs ahead. Highlight of the evening was the discussion by two experts in the field concerning their experiences in planning in other communities in this part of the state. One of these was Winston S. Porjer, chairman of the Deerfield Planning commission, whose remarks are sure to be valuable to those who will be instrumental in carrying on the great amount of work necessary ^in the formation of a local group. Benefits and Problems Mr. Porter had a great amount of important information to divulge and was careful to give a j;lj?as.-£j$ctu.rpT .not, only of the benefits to be gained by a commission but of the difficulties to be overcome. He particularly stressed the importance of adhering closely to the master plan selected, adding the necessity for compromises with the many groups with which the commission will need to work. Treval C. Powers, former chairman of the Lake Zurich Planning commission, was the Prize Specimen Mil i x . LYNNE RAASCII The pretty little girl hold ing a prize mushroom specimen is Lynne Raasch, a fourth g r a d e p u p i l a t E d g e b r o o k school. The child was looking for hickory nuts in the Bull Valley area last weekend when she came upon this huge fungus. An even larger one was broken open so she left it ir the field. Lynne's mushroom measures 10 inches across and 6 inches in height. Since a very strong aroma permeates any room where it is placed, we didn't take time to weigh it. COUNTY MEDICAL 'SOCIETYURCflSS TB TAX SUPPORT - "Common sense dictates that we vote 'yes' for the tuberculosis excess tax law,'7 said Dr. John R. Tambone, president of the Mcl-Ienry County Medical society. "We have everything to gain and nothing to lose." The excess tax law is one which provides that county Hospita Group MPHENRY CAMPS 1 A I k A K HOST TO COUNTY In Annual Meet "The board of supervisors, session Tuesday of this week, agreed that all townships in the county would pay $3 a day for each of its patients in the county home. This compares with the thirty-five cents paid previously. Action was taken because there is no money in the county's general fund. Effective Dec. 1, the county will no longer pay any bills ih cohnection with tuberculosis care if the TB tax referendum should fail in the November election. At present, the county is $23,000 behind inpayments and members of the board said the county could no longer assume an added burden of payments in the months ahead. If the proposal passes, care will be provided by the tax money collected and the county will, in time, pay for the incurred debt. At Tuesday's meeting, members approved raising the salaries of the sheriff, county clerk- and treasurer $500 each" year. At present, these officials have been getting the min- :mum salary. Even with the i*aise, their salaries will be below the state law minimum ift 1960, when increased population is expected to bring the salary figures considerably higher than at present. Their salaries cannot be raised again during their term of office. IX NURSING SCHOOL Patricia M. Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Miller. 215 Grand Avenue, McHenry,' has enrolled in the school of nursing at the Chicago Professional Colleges of the University of Illinois. Her'studies will ifad toward a B.S. degree in nursing: ~M1«& -Miller 4s % 199? g r a d u a t e o f M c H e n r y h i g h school. The annual meeting of the woman's auxiliary of the McHenry hospital will be held at the AlcHenry Country club on Tuesday, Oct 21, at noon. R e s e r v a t i o n s f o r t h e r o a s t boot lunchcoiv should be made by 'today. Thursday, Oct. 16. and may he made by calling the Pink Lady Shoppe, Luncheon music will be supplied by Mrs. Veina Schlofner at the organ. - An outstanding feature will be the presentation of the subject, "Why Geriatrics" by the ftev. Burt Selim, A.B.D", B.D. fte is a graduate of the University of California and attended the Pacific School of Religion. The guest speaker formerly held the positions of S u p e r i n t e n d e n t o f B e t h a n y kmie and Hospital and presi- •lit of the Association of •thodist Homes and Hospitals. The Rev. Selim is now a member of^the Illinois advisory commission for homes for th? ared. The volunteer service workers will be honored and awards, made. During the business meeting, the annual election yvill be held and the new officers installed at this time. At this annual m e e t i n g many new members are e\ pected to join the auxiliary and further the work of this vital organization. R.N.A. CONVENTION I The forty-third annual coun- I ty convention of the Royal Neighbors of America "will be held at the "Legion home Tuesday,' Oct. 21. The afterpoon session Will open at 1 o'clock, with Mary Fiv.md, county oracle, conducting the meeting. Mayor George P. Freund will welcome the latge group of women expected.' The program during the afternoon will consist ' of a report of committees and a school of instruction by Deputy Gladys Ames of Gurnee. Dinner will follow at 5:30 o'clock at St. Mary's school hall. The evening meeting will >pen at 7:30 o'clock, with a special program including a memorial by Fox River Valley camp and a reception of caniidates by Riverview camp. HIGH Ms UPROOT HUNDREDS Of TREES; ELECTRIC POWBt AND : TELEPHONES OUT SEVERAL HOURS! : . •' . The leaves came tumbling; reported dow n -- a n d s o d i d t e l e v i s i o n i e q u a l l y s u r p r i s i n g * • • • [ . , • aerials, trees, branches, win- i Thursday, iir tlte iHours after dows. and almost everything | the storm, else in the path or last Thurs- j local telephone day morning's furious storm,, almost 5,000 KILLED IN ACCIDENT John C. Borel of Chicago was killed early Monday when his auto skidded and crashed into a sign on Rt. 173, east of Richmond. in Lake county. It was the county's sixtieth traffic fatality this year. J>MWINERS ayl Johnson was top prize ["winner for collecting the greati est amount of money in the red Support the Boy Scout drive heart tag day held last Saturwhich begins in McHenry nexj , day. Glen Olsen placed second Tuesday. Oct. 21. 1 and Robert Doran was third. residents will receive adequate second guest speaker of the;bospjtaJ and nursing care to evening and his remarks, too, tre.,^ tuberculosis. This tax MRS. GREEN DIES Mrs. Howard Green died unexpectedly at her home on Fox street Wednesday afternoon, ®?t. \5. Arrangements were incomplete at the George R. Justen & Son funeral home as the Plaindealer went to press. provided much food for thought among those who believe in the need for planning today for tomorrow. Having worked in a community which is much, like McHenry in its rapid growth, the group present should profit greatly by Mr. Powers' experiences. Especially of interest was his comparison of the Lake Zurich population growth of 1 000 in 1949. with an assessed valuation of $7,000,000 and $7,000 per capita, against-a nonulation which has tripled since then, while the'taxable wealth per capita has been cut to less than half: Public Relations Important Both guests emphasized the importance of good public relations within the community. In answer to a question con-1 tigating. cerning the qualifications of a | good commission member. Mr. Powers suggested that an ideal group i .presented . different segments of the community's iyium be voted this year if t h o s e p e o p l e s u f f e r i n g f r o m tuberculosis are to be"taken care of. Tht average cost of a case of tuberculosis is $15,000, which is an amount few can afford to assume. If residents are not assured adequate care and treatment without cost, the disease will be allowed to lun unchecked in the county. HOME LOOTED Al. Kruger, who moved Monday to a different location in Wonder View subdivision. Wonder Lake, returned to his former home the next day to find the house he vacated had been looted of hardware and two doors during the night. The sheriff's office, has been inves- (Continued on page 8) Mr. and Mrs. William Bmtcher of Chillicothe, 111., spent the weekend here and visited Mrs. Josie Smith at Memorial hospital, Woodstock. PEESENT CHARTER / There was a fine crowd at the V.F.W. hall for its annual charter presentation recently. The Charter was presented to Post Commander Vernon Reinboldt, right, by Neighborhood Commissioner Lynn Stuart. Scoutmaster Cliff Todd was present to address the audience on the value of scouting to the boys and its importance in their future. FAMILY CARNIVAL OF P.T.A. SATURDAY EVENINfr FEATURES PiOSRAM OF VARSEP ACTIVITIES Census Test Has Local Supervisor The annual family carnival sponsored bv the McHenry Community P.T.A. will be held at the new junior high school on Saturday night. Oct. 18. from 5:30 until"9 p:m. The evening will be more fun for mom if the whole family plans to eat supper at the carnival, where good food at moderate prices will be in plentiful supply. Older children are looking forward to the dance planned especially for the 'teen age, and pre-teen set. Younger children will enjoy the games and prizes, movies and color cartoons, the clowns, the decorations, balloons, and all the carnival trappings. Exchange Is Popular Appointment of Mrs. Mary Granger as supervisor of a i959 census of agriculture test which will be conducted in McHenry county during the week of Nov. 10, was announced this week bv the Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce. The local test is one of seven- <ecn which will be made simul- 'aneously throughout the country next month to try out pro: cedyres and questionaires being considered for use in the At a very small price, every- j nation-wide census of agriculone can find something he|,ure n^xt year. likes at the book bar. the rec- i About 500 county farms will ord exchange, the bake sale , he visited in the test, which and the home-made candy will be governed by the confieounter. An extremely popu- dential features of regular cenlar feature is the boot and • sus taking. A'.l information skate exchange. You may brine: - about individuals of their farmoutgrown boots, roller and ice • ing activities furnished to the skates to the school, marked ; Census Bureau must be kept in with your name and the price j strict confidence under federal you want for them,, and the law and cannot be used for pur- P.TA. will sell them for you poses of investigation, regula At the same time, you mn.v tion, or taxation. equip your children for the j Supervjsor ,Granser rPporteri coming winter with boots and | )0 a Cengus training skates at very little cost. 'center . at Jeffersonville. Ind.. TWO WEEKEND FIRES RESULT IN LITTLE DAMAGE----- Two fire calls were answered by the local department last weekend, but damage was light. On Friday night, a spark from a rubbish fire near the Springman garage on Fox s t r e e t s t a r t e d t h e s h i f t g l e s burning but firemen extinguished the blaze before damage extended beyond the roof. The following evening, an overheated furnace at an Eastvood Manor home threatened to get out of hand and firemen were called. There was no damage. As winds reached a velocity not known in this area'/!' in the memory of many folks, a large tree on the Herb • Freund property on Pearl street came crashing down on the Freund garage, badly damaging it in the,storm which.', lashed through the McHenry area in the early hours of last Thursday. G.O.P. Leaders Speak To Republican Women The McHfcnry Township Republican Women's ciub will have an onen house nteeHng | MensWe" havoc wrought at the V.F?W. home in McHenry on Tuesday evening. Oct. 21, at 8 p.m. Warren Wright will be guest p e a k e r , a n d o t h e r s s c h e d u l e d j t o b e p r e s e n t a r e G e r a l d ! ^niith and Elmer J. Hoffman,! veil known G.O.P. leaders. There will be a pro and con liscussion of the blue ballot. The meeting will conclude with entertainment and refreshments. MEDICAL SOCIETY MEETS The McHenry County Medical society will meet on Thursday, Oct. 16, in Woodstock. Following dinner at 6:30 p.m.. Dr. Eugene L. Slotkowski will speakVon "Lowering the Newn Mi which was described as cyclonic in nature. The storm began to whip its fury in the direction of McHenry and all surrounding areas shortly after 1 o'clock, and not long afterward there was a widespread power shutj off which continued for several hours, at best, and 'for more than thirty-six hours at worst in -a few scattered places. To even begin to report the hy the storm would take pages. Members of the Plaindealer force, with camera in hand, made a tour of the entire area covered by it and reported back, pictorially and verbally, >n the great amount of damage I tance calls and 29*000 local calls were reported at t he McHenry exchange. Work Through Niglit Chief OperatorJRoVena Marshall and Miss Lillian Stilling reported to work at 2 o'clock in the morning to assist the night force. Even without being called, other operators, realizing •the*" situation, rejStirted for work &t 5 a.m. From 1:30 to 3:30 a.m., the operators continued their' duties without electric lights, using emergency and flash lights. Fortunately, the t e 1 e p h o n^ switchhoard operates on special power. Be'ween 1:30 and 6 a.m. they detected throughout the j Thursday, the permanent sigdifferent communities. The | "-'Is on the switchboard regeneral consensus of opinion j corded over 700 signals, which was surprise not in the great | Had to be answered constantly extent of damage, but rather [ hy the operators to determine that so many buildings es- j whether they were merely eaped entirely by only the nar- i calls or if customers wer,?, rowest margin. I w ithout service. <v.- I When all complaint call*' In numerous cases, | were received by Illinois Bell, trees were uprooted and fell; ^ was (jjsciose(j that there in spaces just large enough to, ha(j been 6qq customers withmiss homes situated- on either | out service in the McHenry side. The fact that serious mjuries to individuals were not (Continued on page 8) William Creutz Named Chairman Scout Drive; List Other Leaders William E. Creutz of McCullom Lake has been named general chairman of the Boy Scout drive which opens next Tuesday. Oct. 21. Vale Adams is Boots and skates for sale, as well as donations of books, records, and hake sale items may he brought to the school on Saturday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Other fun features of the carnival include fortune telling on Oct. 13 to receive a week's instruction in her duties. Upon returning home, she will begin preparations for the test census. Her first activity will be to "check out" boundry lines of maps which are used to guide census takers on their rounds and weight guessing. Mrs. How-1 rp^en wjjj recruit, test and ard Weiss and Mrs. Richarf j sejec^ fifteen county residents Wilhelm. two highly talen ec | wj]j aCf as Census takers local artists, will be busy do- | during the tegf ^ ^ ing portraits of children and adults which will be dearly treasured in years to come. Name Chairmen takers will be trained during the week of Nov. 3 by the supervisor, who will be responsible , for obtaining a training Ed Wittrock and Louis Mar- .^e census takers will chi are general chairmen o | s^ar^. vjsjting l6cal farmers on (Continued on page 8) | Monday, Nov. 10. T.evesque, McCullom Lake; John Herdrich, Fox street; Roy Morrison. I.akemoor and Lilymoor; Hugh Kirk, Mineral SERVICES HELD ON SATURDAY FOR MRS. JACK THIES One of McHenry's best loved 1 residents, Mrs. John (Kathryn) Thies, died at Memorial hospital in Woodstock Wednesday night, Oct. 8, where she Springs; Walter GarreUs. Fast- , jia^ been a patient for thirteen wood Manor: Pat Ullrich, Huemnnn's subdivision; Fred Wahl, O r c h a r d B e a c h ; S y l v e s t e r days. She was 57. ye^rs .old. Her death 6nded a .iong^eriod of suffering which". .She endured with a patieiice and cheerfulness which,„pjty»racterized her entire lijtetjjftie- Kathryn King ^yas borfi. in Johnshurg, Aug.. .1901, but ! had resided in McHenry most Wirfs, north Court street. ] Chairmen for the Johnsburg. Stinnyside Estates and West Shore Beach areas willvbe announced later. I.nng Experience Mr. Creutz has been active j of her life. Besides her role of in scouting for many years in | homemaker. she joined her husthc Kishwaukee d:strict and band in a successful business* Blackhawk area council. He : undertaking in which she be* has served on the district and _ came well known throughout council special events com- ; the area. mittee. specializing in Explorer Scout activities. Plans for the campaign got Mis. Thies was a member the Women's Catholic Order «£ Foresters and of the Christian; WILLIAM CREUTZ in charge of publicity and James Larkin of auditing. Area • chairmen include Donald Doherty, city of McHenry; Ed. Olbinski, McHenry Shores; Vaughn Jones, Regner road; Harry Stine,spring, Pistakee Bay; Floyd Johnson, Pistakee Highlands; Paul Jessup, Country Club subdivision; Dr. L. Bottari, Lakeland Parkf J. L. underwav at a recent meeting j Mothers of St. Mary's Cathorn his home. At that time Mr. (lie church. She was devout nt Creutz said, "Scouting is grow- | her faith, attending Mass dailjj,. inr such a tremendous rate : and carried into her every-day ! in McHenry that we must take living the ideals of her beliS^ a new look at our financial : Besides the bereaved huijj* structure. This year we are : band, she is survived by one making an all-out effort to in- son, Johnj two grandchildre^, form the public of scouting three sisters, Eva Steffes, needs and to encourage larger : McHenry. Margaret Meyers Of contributions on the part of Johnsburg and Julia Bohnenjpt the community. Our success Northfield; two brothers, John with the campaign will insure King of McHenry and Jos^jrtt' the success of the program for ^ King of Johnsburg. our bovs" The body rested at wW The McHenry area has long George Justen & Son funeral (Continued on page SI) (Continued on page 8) .» BOY SCOUT FUND DRIVE OCTOBER