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4 MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "Serving The Chain-O-Lakes Region Since 1875" Volume 86 -- No. 3 -- 3 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, MAY 19. 1960 ustn Last Thursday afternoon we read in his home town paper that our good friend, Wayne Saggars of Crystal Lake, was in the hospital for surgery. Mr. Saggars, retired from the public relations department of Public Service, has been a frequent visitor to the Plaindealer bff ice for a number of years tlM is one of our favorite people. Therefore, we set about finding an appropriate card which was sent from "The Girls at the Plaindealer", stamped 6 p.m. Just two hours later 'we walked into the press dinner given by Northern Illinois Gas Co., and one of the first persons we saw, looking hale and irty, was none other than Tayne Saggars. His only comment was, "Next week somebody will be putting me in their obituary column." Speaking of the press dinner is speaking of something most pleasant, and we should add, a bit fattening. This was the second year we attended the very festive occasion, and one couldn't find rrore friendly hosts than the officials of this northern Illinois company. The social evening was concluded with a brief talk by President Chandler, who promoted a few chuckles when he told the slogan of his company for this year, "Northern Illinois, we dig you the most". Reference to the slogan was ^de as he recalled the rain as a hindrance to clearing up after necessary digging operations. Probably the happiest note was the announcement that for the first time this year, he could SRy there were no waiting lists, which is good news because a satisfied public means less complaints. As diwier.xampajaioas we ,euwyed the company of our Neighboring publisher, Cecil Shaler,' of Crystal Lake and the Herald's retired editor, Ralph Boyle. Needless to say. it was shop talk, and even on a Thursday night, with the May 12 issue safely put to bed, newspaper deadlines and linotypes came in for their share of small talk. ffkOne thing is sure, it is good To learn the problems of other folks in the same business; also to know there isn't a person present who is apt to complain About anything in YOUR last issue that just "hit the street". Friday, the thirteenth, in May of 1960 moy be one of the most memorable days in the entire lifetime of Mrs. C. L. UacCallum of McHenry Shores. Mrs. MacCallum was busy digging out dandelions in her yard when she was approached by a friendly young man who informed her she was third prize winner in a national, historical contest which she entered several months ago. The prize was a big one which should make- for pleasant travelling in the vacation period ahead. s Sneaking of prizes, another McHenry resident, Jerome Kalk, surprised local folks by his appearance on a leading TV daytime quiz program Tuesday morning. His prize, too, might be considered in the line of transportation if one isn't in a hurry. We just learned this week that Miss Myrtle Procter, language arts teacher in the eighth grade at McHenry Junior high, has been elected editor of the Illinois Association of Classroom Teachers magazine. It is published three times a year, serving between 6.000 and 7,000 teachers in 1.500 schools. Drivers on East River Road have called attention to the great number of bicycle riders, some of a very young age and most of them oblivious to the heavy traffic on the road. They expressed concern for the safety of these youngsters wid thought perhaps a word in our column might be read by par- «its. who would plan a closer ptch of their children, and drivers, who would use extra caution when driving in this area. Approximately 150 persons, Including business and professional people, school faculty members in ihis area and families of .employees attended Loser In kV.vN\W> •.; 24 Pages -- 10c Per Copy YOUTHS HURT M CITY DRAfi RACE ACCIDENT Power Lines Out As Auto Breaks Off Utility Pole ® (Continued mi page 8) Kotalik Studio Photo This dramatic photo shows the results of drag racing on Riverside Drive last Friday afternoon by local 'teen-agers. Fortunately, neither of the two drivers or a passenger in one of the cars was injured seriously. As Police Chief Joseph Grobel attempted to stop the auto pictured, driven by Dennis Vaughn of Sunnyside Estates, it went out of control and travelled over the curb and onto the sidewalk, breaking off a utility pole, which crashed onto the windshield and front fender. COUNTY MAN WINS STATE CONTEST FOR '62 SEAL DESIGN The Illinois Tuberculosis association has announced that William Pribble of Crystal Lake was the first place winner in the state-wide contest for designing the 1962 Christmas Seal. The designs were submitted and displayed at the Illinois Tuberculosis association "annual meeting at the Pere Marquette hotel in Peoria, April 27 to 29. They have now been submitted to the National Tuberculosis association for the final judging at their annual meeting in Los Angeles, this week. The first prize winner of the national contest will receive $500 and his design will be used for the 1962 Christmas Seal. Mr. Pribble is the Art Instructor in Crystal Lake Community High School, coming there two years ago from the public schools of Champaign, DANIEL FIORE STRICKEN IN NIGHT, DIES Daniel (Dan) Fiore, 76. a summer resident at McCullom Lake was found dead on the floor of his home on Eastwood Drive shortly before 5 a.m. Saturday, May 14. His wife, Emily, noticing the lights were on in the house, began investigating and came upon the body of her husband. The local chief of police. Lawrence Murray, was summoned and a doctor was called. Upon investigation, it was determined that Mr. Fiore began feeling ill sometime during the night, and apparently was attempting to reach medication when he was stricken. The body was transferred to the George Justen & Son funeral home in McHenry until arrangements could be made NAME FRED MEYER PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT AT BUSY SESSION OF COUNCIL FIVE BEAUTIES ARE CHOSEN FOR MILK DAY FINALS . g i v e C h q s r en as candidates for 1960 Milk Day queen at an elimination contest held at Harvard Monday night. The winner will reign over the (annual Milk Day festivities in that city on Jtine 4. Finalists, representing the five high schools in the Milk Center area, are Theekla Burckhardt, North-Boone; Andriette Garbrecht, Harvard; Judith Ann Wright, Marengo; Shirley Twomley, Big Foot; and Karyn Schultz, Alden- Hebron. Park Ridge Doctor To Address Medical Group The McHenry County Medical society will meet on Thursday evening, May 19, at the Harvard Community hospital. 901 Grant street. Dinnfer to be served at 7 p.m. The speaker for the evening will be Dr. James Duffy of I Park Ridge, who specializes in I neuro-surgery and will speak on a topic in that line. TAMPER WITH MAIL BOXES Reports have been received at Wonder Lake that mail boxes have been tampered with in recent weeks. Several boxes ! \\ere knocked down and one resident said mail dated in March was found il| the road this month. (Continued on Page 8) GRASS FIRE A grass fire in Oakhurst subdivision last Thursday morning was extinguished by McHenry firemen. INITIATE WATER PATROL % Kotalik Studio Photo Chief Deputy Edward DoWd and Sheriff Melvin Griebel are shown as they initiated the water patrol program on the Fox river, a project which will continue throughout the summer from Pistakee Lake as far south as Algonquin. Members of the sheriffs water patrol will be on the river at various times throughout the week in an effort to make that body of water safer for swimmers and boat owners who enjoy the river as a recreational spot. They will be watching for speeding, driving boats too close to shore and reckless driving in other forms. The patrol will also attempt to keep swimmers from going too far into the river and in the path of boats. The City Council of McHenry transacted an unusual amount of business Monday night in a meeting that lasted until the midnight hour. Perhaps one of the most stgnifi-. bant steps taken was the IftJW pointment of Fred J. Meyer as superintendent of public works, following interviews. For several years the city officials have discussed the idea of such an appointment, feeling that a coordinator of various departments would bring about significant benefits to the city. The duties of the new appointee have been listed in some detail and will be clarified as the new program takes form. Negotiations for the purchase of two large lots on Elgin road, south of Edgebrook Heights, at a cost of $5,500 were completed. This will be the site of the new well. Bids for the construction of a gravel-packed well will be received at the regular meeting June 6. The Council also agreed to purchase lots in the Third Addition to Cooney Heights at a cost of $3,000. This site was purchased for the erection of the new water tower. In the s a m e t r a n s a c t i o n . M a r t i n Cooney agreed to install four water hydrants in Cooney Heights at an approximate cost to him of $1,000. Zoning Variation Following the hearing before the zoning board of appeals for variation allowing parking on two lots north of new building owned by Gifford and Loretta Markeson, the question was referred to the plan consultants. After weighing the recommendations, the City Council voted to vary one lot only, with strict requirements in the ordinance. The Council approved the application of Sam D. Marsella for Class "A" alcoholic beverage license at the location previously operated by Joseph Gilmore. Appointments of committees and officials were made by the mayor and approved by the council. Dr. Peter Griesbach was appointed chairman of the local board of health. On the zoning board, Jerome Buch replaces Carl J. Freund and Clarence Niesen takes the place of John H. Greene. A salary increase of $15 per month was granted employees Chief of Police Joseph Grobel reported that excessive | speeding has made it necessary j to resume use of the timing j machine. Strict enforcement ; can be expected. A youthful driver and his 'teen-age passenger suffered only minor injuries when the foiiner lost control of his car while drag racing oh Riverside Drive last Friday afternoon. The auto jumped the curb and proceeded onto a lawjr before striking a utility pole, causing it to snap off and come crashing onto the windshield and fender. The driver was Dennis Vaughn, 18. of Sunnyside Estates, a senior, in the McHenry high school; who suffered only a cut over one eye. His passenger. Bob English, 16, of Shalimar sustained bruises in the crash. Michael E. Hanley, 16, of Huemann's subdivision, driver of the other car, stopped when pursued by Chief of Police Joseph Grobel and was uninjured. Chief Grobel had tapes on the city's electric speed device just north of Washington street on Riverside Drive and he was stationed farther north, ait, 431 Riverside Drive. i \v at died Cars Turn J The officer heard the squeeling of tires at the intersection of Broad and the Drive and #aw the two cars turn the cornier and travel north. He reported the Vaughn car to be attempting to pass the Hanley vehicle and the two autos were clocked at 52 miles per hour as they travelled between Broad and Washington on Riverside Drive, which is a 25- Hiile zone. Chief Grobel stepped out to stop them as they passed him. The Hanley car stopped, but Vaughn apparently lost control and his auto veered to the jlpft side of, the road, went over the cQrb and into the utility pole. Residents of the north part of the city were without telephone service and electric power for almost two hours. Drivers Unhurt Two drivers escaped unhurt when an auto and gravel truck collided Saturday afternoon on Rt. 120, a mile west of McHenry. State police said a car driven by Finn Pedersen of Chicago was passing a truck operated by Ronald Jarman of Lakeland Park and failed to note that the truck was about to make a left turn. The vehicle collided as the truck started to turn. Autos Collide Drivers were also fortunate in another accident the previous afternoon, Friday, when their cars collided at the intersection of Rt. 120 and Charles street, east of the city. John Kata of Rt. 4, McHenry, was driving west on Rt. 120 as the second auto, driven by Dorothy H. Rose of Rt. 1. McHenry, approached the intersection. As she made a left turn onto the highway, her car pulled in front of the Kata machine and the left rear fender was struck. Minor Injuries Two Bellwood residents suffered only minor leg cuts in the crash of two cars Sunday (Contlnned on Page 8) Industrial Plan To Be Reviewed A joint meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, McHenry Kiwanis club and Rotary club is being planned for next Monday noon at the Legion home. Edward Guettler will open the meeting, with a welcome to be given by Mayor George P. Freund. Donald Doherty, past president of the C. of C., will act as master of ceremonies. Highlight of the meeting will be a presentation by the industrial development committee of the McHenry Plan Commission concerning the work that ha$, been accomplished to date by that group, as well as plans to be carried out in the future. Slides and a movie to illustrate the objective. "Planning for Prosperty", will be presented, after which Royal Bernier, chairman of the committee, will speak on "Industry -- Prosperty -- McHenry". HARVARD CHILD KILLED AS CAR HITS BICYCLE A seven-year-old Harvard boy, Calvin Wittmus, became the county's fourteenth traffic fatality at noon last Saturday when he was struck by a car as he turned his bicycle into the driveway of his home. The boy was taken to Harvard hospital. where he was pronounced dead. According to the sheriff's office, the boy was riding his bike on Rt. 23 and was turning into the driveway of his home w! m he was struck by a car ;ven by Mrs. Lois Fischer 67, of Wheaton. Robert Louer of Villa Park, travelling behind Mrs. Fischer, confirmed her report that the did her best to avoid hitting the bov. Her car crossed the highway and knocked down a mail box before coming to a halt in the ditch. The child's mother may be remembered as the former Norma Garrett, first Harvard Milk Day queen. Infant Dies Of Suffocation A coroner's investigation disclosed suffocation by bed clothes as the cause of the death of little Sherry Lee Mc- Cann, 6 months old, who died at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. William McCahn, at Highland Shores, Wonder Lake. Saturday night, May 14. The infant was bom last Nov. 11 in Chicago. Graveside rites were conducted Tuesday at Christ the King cemetery, Wonder Lake. Before that time the body rested at the George Justen & Son funeral home. VIRGIN STATUE IN VOLO The Pilgrim Virgin statue will be at the home of the Jacob P. Diedrichs in Volo, beginning Saturday, May 21, at 8 30 p.m. and continuing through the week. Prayer will be at 3 and 8 p.m. until May ?8, when it will be at 7 o'clock COURT or HONOR A Boy Scout court of honor. Troop 162, will be held Thursday, May 19, at 8 p.m. at the Landmark school on Waukegan road. ~ Half-Way Fund Goal Reached As EMCPA Plans Field Survey JUNIOR POLICE MEET The Junior Police wHT~meet at the Community Methodist church at 6 o'clock on Tuesday, May 31. There will be no meeting in June. In July, a picnic is planned at the city park. Harold J. Bacon, president of the Eastern McHenry County plan association, announced this week that the association has reached two of its "halfway" goals in its aim to prepare an up-to-date land use survey of the unincorporated areas of Nunda, Dorr, Greenwood, McHenry and part of Algonquin townships. "Gifts on behalf of EMCPA in the amount of $2,025 have been made to the American Society of Planning Officials, our sponsoring organization," Bacon reported. "This is still short of our final goal of $4,000 to $5,000, but with more effort all signs point to a successful conclusion in the next thirty days." A report from Donald Still, treasurer, indicates that contributions have come from individuals, business corporations, municipalities, banks, savings institutions and, as Bacon put it, "from every corner of this four-township area. Plan Field Work "On June 1 the field work will start," Bacon reported. "The Board of Directors has met with John Hoare and Stanley Blount from Northwestern university, and arrangements are set for them'to start their field survey , next month." "Mr. Hoare and Mr. Blount will spend six to eight weeks working in the field making a detailed survey of the use of land so that accurate maps can be prepared. Only with such current information can reasonable and forward-looking proposals be made for planning the growth of this fourtownship area. It is expected that final maps will be completed by next fall. Then, with the assistance of professional planning agencies, the association will be able to make recommendations to the board of supervisors for changes in regulations for the best development of this fastgrowing area. RIVERSIDE DRIVE STORES OPEN MONDAY NKHT; OTHER MERCHANTS PUN FURTHER STUDY OF SUBJECT YOUNG FOLKS TIDY BEACH FOR SUMMER SEASON A large group of ambitious young boys and girls who are anxious to have the beach at I-akemoor all ready for the swimming season ahead, put in a long day last Saturday cleaning it up. Their compensation was the gratefulness of an entire community, which admire the spirit of this group of young folks in the interest of service to others. The workers, who plan another Saturday in the same line of endeavor this week, were Bob and Jim Tobias, Frank and Louis Pogany, Chip Cynowa. Butch Lubke, David and Richard Heckmann, Mike Wojtanek. Donald Whynot, Sam Kisla, "Ed. Atkins, Patty Atkins and Dolores Brodd. Mrs. Charles N o r m a n d helped supervise the work. TVo pounds of hot dogs have been donated to encourage the strength and spirit of the young folks next week. Someone suggested a few home baked cookies, and the workers are no doubt hearty in their approval of this idea. "ARTS-FLOWERS" SHOW HIGHLIGHT OF THIS WEEKEND Beautiful Bull Valley, at the peak of its spring glory, will be the setting for the "Arts nnd Flowers" flower show presented by the Bull Valley Garden club, Saturday and Sunday, May 21 and 22. Held in the roomy barn on the Hi Hill farm, located on the corner of Bull Valley and Valley Hill roads, the show will feature not only flowers and table setting* in perfect arrangement, but also a gallery of water colors and oil paintings displayed by local amateur and professional artists. Open to the public will be a class entitled "Authors and Critics", an arrangement suitable for a library table. Junior exhibitors 10 to 15 years old may enter miniature arrangements not over six inches high, and children 10 and younger may make arrangements in a toy. Anyone may enter the horticulture classes with flowers, fruits, vegetables, branches of flowering tree or shrubs, houseplants and herbs. Hours on Saturday, May 21. are from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m. nnd Sunday, May 22. from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. Green arrow indicators will direct visitors from Woodstock, Crystal Lake and McHenry. CEREBRAL PALSY MEETING The United Cerebral Palsy group will meet Tuesday, May 24, ait 606 Front street at 8 o'clock for the last meeting until fall. Notices are being sent to members, but all others interested are invited to attend. STUDY PETITIONS A special seven-man committee selected to investigate petitions asking that the supervisor of assessments, Stanley Cornue, be relieved of his duties, met Monday to study the situation. A special meeting of the board was authorized to act on the petitions Wednesday, May 25, at 10 a.m. A large number of McHenry's retail iherchants heard 'Riverside Drive businessmen present their plans for remain- 1 ing open a second night of the ! week when they met at" the 1 Jynior high school, library last ! week Wednesday nightl Much discussion on the subject took place, but no decision was made on the part of merchants : in other parts of the city. | When the meeting adjourned .at 10 o'clock, the only certainty was that most Riverside | Drive st ores would remain open Monday nights as planned. Some are also planning to be I open Wednesday afternoons, | effective next week. i It was at a Chamber of Comj merce board meeting the prej vious Tuesday that plans of the Rherside Drive businessmen ! were presented and Dr. John Goetschel felt it advisable to call a meeting to learn the attitude of others in McHenry. Conducting the Wednesday meeting. Vice-President Frank Low explained that the meeting was to bring before all merchants the plan of Riverside Drive businessmen to remain open Monday nights a| well as Fridays, for the summer at least. About fifteen businessmen expressed their views in the discussion periofl that followed. -- Presents Plan Charles Smith of Riverside Drive presented the plan, explaining that it was the opi»> ion of businessmen there that Friday is essentially a food shopping night and of little j benefit to other merchants. He urged that the entire city participate in the move to remain open Monday nights as well. He spoke of discussing the subject with the Chicago Chamber of Commerce and the Retail Merchants association, who confirmed the idea that another night is necessary for general shopping, suggesting Monday or Tuesday. Some businessmen expressed the view that they could see no advantage in being open an extra night, while others felt another is necessary because so many local residents work in Chicago and do not get home until after 6 p.m. Thursday was suggested as a good choice since summer residents come out for long weekends and could better take advantage of this particular evening to shop in McHenry. Desire Unity Mr. Low said the interest of the Chamber of Commerce-in the subject was only to bring about a unity of action in the movement. ' ' In reviewing the plan of the Riverside Drive merchants, Sam Nathanson stated his opinion that immediate success of the new venture to open Monday nights should not be j expected, adding that it would take at least six weeks for people to become accustomed to the change in hours. A suggestion from one merchant was to have businessmen from the entire city meet for a discussion of the subject after there was time to study it more fully It seemed to be the opinion >f many that to keep business in McHenry, the idea of a second night opening ! was basically good, but that further consideration of the matter was necessary. Below is a list of members of the Chamber of Commerce (Continued on page 8) . SELL VETERANS' POPPIES Hendricks Photo Marge Scharf, Legion auxiliary chairman for Poppy Day, is shown pinning one (if the bright red flowers on the ljipei of Mayor George P. Freund. Watching, from left to right, are Bill Pries. V.F.W. poppy day chairman; Irene Stoller, co-chairman for the V.F.W. auxiliary; and, at right, Harry Mueller, chairman for the Legion. Poppy Day, conducted locally by both veterans' organizations, will be held Saturday, May 21.