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* THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "Serving The -O-Lakes Since 1875" Volume 86 -- No. 24 -- 3 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13. 1960 .20 Pages -- 10c Per Copy MM sin' and Next week is an important one for those of us in the newspaper business, for it is National Newspaper Week. No special celebration is planned here at the Plaindealer -- hot even an anniversary cake -- but our one hope is that we may bring our readers a paper m is of special interest to them. We aren't sure just how many years ' this particular week has been celebrated, but we doubt if it extends back as far as our own paper, which bad its beginning in 1875. To thqse of us who sit at our desk each morning and record, <}ay by day, the many cbj^iges which take place, the transition may not seem as great as it must to those who recorded McHenry history some years ago. To be apart f r o m t h e d a i l y r o u t i n e , t h i s growth and change must surely present a different picture. We think especially of two ladies who delved into the newspaper business, each in her own way, and helped in iH Kin (ill way when their husbands were owners of the Plaindealer. The first was Mrs. Kathryn Schreiner, whose talent as a linotype operator was well known to those who subscribed to the hometown weekly back in the 'twenties. Mrs. Gracia Mosher took her place on the local newspaper scene w^n her husband became editor, and later publisher. Her talents were varied, covering the duties of bookkeeper and proof reader, among others. We are happy to count both of these former business women as our friends, and were proud to have worked with one of them. Newspaper Week should JL° a™t ifloes to us, for it must bring to mind memories of a part of I McHehry history which to jnewer residents can only be re-told. The fireman; like the doctor, the dentist and a few other folks, is rtyany times forgotten until the need for him arises. Then he becomes the most implant man in our life. In Fire Prevention Week, it might be a good idea to let members -of our local companies know how much they are appreciated. For a number of years, the' speed and efficiency of our men have often been mentioned, in conversation, but it is doubtful if the firemen themselves are made aware of the appreciation of all of us. ? Large crowds, including clergy, relatives and friends, filled St. Mary's church to capacity last Saturday morning to pay last tribute to Rt Rev. Msgr. C. S. Nix, who died after serving the parish for almost forty years. Monsignor was a pastor who BIDS ON NEW WATER TOWER OFFERED CITY Award Contracts Aftepy Study By Engineering Firm On Monday night the McHenry City Council met in special session for the main purpose of receiving bids on a new water tower to be constructed in the Cooney Heights - Third Addition area. ^Graver Tank and Mfg. Co. of East Chicago, Ind., submitted the low bids, being considerably lower than the other three bidders. Proposals had been asked for furnishing various size tanks, capacities designated as 300,- 000, 400,000 and 500,000 gallons. The following bids are listed in that order of size: Graver Tank & Mfg. Co. $56,846 $63,563 $69,710 Pittsburg-Des Moines Co. $56,970 $72,470 $79,940 Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. $58,580 $75,100 $82,300 W. E. Caldwell Co. $62,980 $75,210 $85,790 The Council voted to refer the bids to the city engineer for examination, with recommendations to be given to the Council at the next regular meeting, Oct. 17. Study Needs After considering future needs and the comparatively small difference in cost, it was general opinion of Council members that the largest size tank would be tTieT most economical. An engineering report is exnected next Monday night as to the amount of water treatment needed. Combining this with the cost of the well and tank will give the Council an idea of how far they can proceed with new mains. It is reported that the contractor, Preston Woodall Co., Ms swrw sanitary sewer construction in the Country Club area and hopes to complete a large portion of the work before winter weather steps in to halt progress. The remainder of the work will be completed as early as .possible next spring. ATTEND CONVENTIONS Dan Justen is attending the National Embalmers and Examining board convention now in progress in Denver, Colo. He and his father, Peter M. Justen, are also attending the National Funeral Directors' convention in that city. Members of Companies I and 3 of the McHenry Township Fire Protection District were called to the William Kunz home on Hillcrest Road in Lilymoor at 2:45 Wednesday afternoon to fight a fire which gutted the entire interior of the residence. As the Plaindealer prepared to go to press, firemeh had just announced that the blaze was under control. In addition to the destruction withiri ^the home, a hole was burned in the roof. At the ujftime, firemen were unable to determine the origin of the fire, and no estimate of damage had been made. (Continue# on page 8) DINNER HONORS COMMANDER The state commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, J. Richard Depper, of Caseyville, and a party of other state leaders of the 1,300,000-member organization of veterans of wartime service overseas, will be in McHenry on Saturday evening, Oct. 15, to attend a dinner honoring Commander Ray Soden of Bensenville and other Fifth district V.F.W. staff officers. PUN REPORT HIGHLIGHTS (Residential Aspects) BULLETIN the STUDENT WINS PROBATION ON NARCOTICS CHARGE The name of John Harper, 24, of McHenry was in the news again this past week when it was announced that the former Michigan State university student, previously convicted of illegal possession of narcotics, had been sentenced to two years probation in the circuit court at Lansing, Mich. Harper was ordered to pay court costs amounting to $1,- 500. A stay of the~Sentence was granted when defense attorneys announced an appeal would be made to the State Supreme Court. Harper was' released under $10,000 bond pending the appeal. Harper and another university student, William Reich, 25, of Chicago were arrested by state police in thejspring of 1959, at which time^uthorities said they found a suitcase containing: raw marijuana in Harper's car. Reich pleaded guilty to possession of narcotics earlier this year and was sentenced to five to ten years in prison. faixcarhivaL ARE SELECTED Colorful Annual Event Will Take Place October 22 One of the thorough studies of the planning consultants in preparation for the plan report ofrthe city and jurisdictional area of the McHenry Plan Commission centered around the residential sections. They found that one particular factor has influenced the pattern of development in the McHenry area, that being the water recreation and sports atmosphere created by the Fox river and nearby lakes. Stanton & Rockwell feels th®^ while the economy of the nation and McHenry remain thriving, and while the recreational desires continue to turn to water sports, residential housing in the city will be stable. However, their report has a less optimistic view in times of low prosperity and unemployment, when a number of seasonal homes, coupled witX one or two areas with a significant number of vacant lots, could form the nucleus for blight. They stressed the llllllllllll value range, but there has been an almost general condition of home improvement activity within the area. One important detail, as pointed out in the report, mentions a feature of the downtown area which shovte^that even at the line, of transition between .residential and commercial properties, homes are well maintained and a pride of ownership is in evidence. Right-of-Way The report suggests that new subdivisions should be required to dedicate rights-ofway in accord with the subdivision regulations and major streets plan, and in no case less than 60 feet in width. The suggestion especially refers to development along the river front, where care is needed to insure that streets are kept uncluttered. The vacancy rate within the city they found to be considerably lower than in the planning area. Municipal controls importance of efforts to uphold would maintain values and apcommunity spirit and eliminate prances in those few areas as far as £ssible all sub- whlch ai* either of low value standard seasonal structures. The study disclosed that the majority of homes are in the low or middle prfce or older, and possibly subject to decay. The report expresses the (Continued on page 8) Chairmen for the McHenry Community PTA fall carnival are busily engaged in shaping up plans for thiis year's festivities. This annual event will be held Saturday night, Oct. 22, at the McHenry Junior high school. Many of the old favoriite games and concessions will be back again, plus a few new ones. There will be something of interest for <every age group -- dancing, games, foods, artistry, fortune telling, movies, weight guessing, and. much more. Supervise Events Chairmen for the affair are as follows: Chris Zank, games; Helen Haggenjos, assisted by Sue and James Ambrose, refreshments; A1 and Muriel Scheuer, decorations; -Dorothy Weichmann and Lillian Larson, finance; Bill Andrews, publicity; Sylvia Cooper, assisted by Dorothy Kelsey, bake sale; Dr. Lou Marchi, cake walk; Lois Crouch, boot and skate exchange; Beverly Kuhlman, book and magazine bar; Bill, and Pauline Pries, weight guessing; Mary Lou and Bud Bruihn and Anne and David Boyle, 'teen nook; Ed Guettler, clowns and balloons; Ruth and Stan Vycital, tickets and prizes; lilillie Thomas, cloakroom; Bud and Dorothy Uttich, carni-graiws; Mrs. Warren Krebs, Pat Kellogg, and Delores Lawrence, grab bag and prizes; Jane Weiss and Lori •Wilhelm, portraits; and Mrs. Ray McGee, movies. Some twenty-two subdivisions and nearby areas of McHenry will be represented by volunteer workers in this undertaking. Supper will be served from 5:30 p.m. on, and the fun-packed carnival will continue until 9 p.m. Everybody is welcome. INTRODUCE NEW FIREMEN \he four newly appointed members of Company I, McHenry Township Fire Protection District, were introduced at the regular monthly meeting Monday night. They were George Biggs, Harry Mueller, Robert Hansen and Donald Brusso. A first aid class preceded the meeting. Hospital Treats 5,000 In 4 Years It's anniversary time, and this fall McHenry hospital celebrates its fourth year of 'existence by looking with pride on its accomplishments. In the four years since it opened, the hospital has treated almost 5,0Q0 patients, with surgery cases having more than quadrupled to an average of eight a day. The occupancy percentage has been over 90 per cent almost every month for the past year in contrast with a national hospital operations norm of 80 per cent. Emergency cases are also increasing in number, with fifty cases handled one peak day. The hospital was designated as a poison control center for this area by the Illinois Department of Health a few weeks ago. It is now in the process of a second expansion program, increasing its facilities to thirtyeight beds with maternity section. The medical staff is comprised of board-certified physicians and surgeons, including specialists in the major fields of medical science. The hospital has the latest equipment designated to speed recovery and add to patient comfort. It also has advance equipment in the laboratory and has recently acquired a new ujell counter for radioactive studies. JAYCEE SURVEY TO POINT UP NEEDED CITY IMPROVEMENT "Monster" Joins Celebration Jatnes E. Lennon tracked to its lair the man-created monster that started the excavation of the new building expansion projoct. He rewarded it with a piece of birthday cake celebrating the fourth birthday of the hospital. Mr. Lennon stated that the board of directors and staff of McHenry hospital were pleased and gratified with the amazrng growth of the hospital in the past four years. Accident Injuries Prove Fatal To Former Ring wood Resident The board of directors meriting of the McHenry Junior Chamber of Comirseree was held last Monday evening in the home of Thomas Landre, Grove street. At this time it was decided to conduct a survey of local residents and business people, to gain information for the community development project. This survey, when completed, will point tip needed improvements to the community which can be undertaken by the Jayeees. Other projects adopted for the future include a Christmas party for the shut-ins of the area, and a local beauty pageant, to be held in conjunction with the Miss Illinois contest. On Tuesday evening, members of the McHenry Jaycee chapter were guests at the Crystal Lake Junior Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting, held at Crystal Lake. Highlight of this meeting was an address by Farnsley Peters, state Jaycee president. Also present as special guests were Earl Morgan and Stu Sweisberger, state vice-presidents. NAMED TO OFFICE At the fall meeting of the Northern Illinois Veterinary Medical association, held recently at Rockton, 111., Dr. H. S. Fike of McHenry was elected to the office of secretary - treasurer for 1961. 4 Injuries sustained in an auto accident involving a county squad car, which occurred Saturday evening, Oct. It resulted in the death of Kirk Schroeder, 50, of Crystal Lake, formerly of McHenry, early Friday, Oct. 7. Schroeder was on special duty out of the county sheriff's office when the mishap occurred near Johnsburg. Receiving a call to investigate an accident on the road to Sunnyside, the men had just left Johnsburg and turned north when the squad car went out of control on the wet pavement and struck a culvert. Schroeder suffered broken ribs, compound fracture of one leg and possible internal injuries. He was taken to McHenfy hospital, where his death occurred almost a week later. Lived In Area Schroeder was a native of Ringwood, where he was born June 20, 1910, son of Louis and Wilma Schroeder. He was married in 1936 to the former Elvera Antholz of McHenry, and for the past nineteen years they had resided in Crystal Lake. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran church, the McHenry County Deputy Sheriffs association and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, No. 330, of Elgin. Besides his widow, he leaves two daughters, Jean at home and Judy Benson of Crystal Lake; one grandchild; his parents of Wonder Lake and a sis- ! ler, Jessie Schroeder Sevcik, of Woodstock. Services were held Monday afternoon in Immanuel Lutheran church in Crystal Lake, followed by burial in Woodland cemetery, McHenry. An inquest into his death was continued by Coroner Theron Ehorn until Oct. 19. OPEN HOUSE AT NEW HILLTOP SCHOOL ANNOUNCED BY GRADE DISTRICT BOARD FOR NOVEMBER 6 A progress report on the new Hilltop school on Lincoln road, northeast of McHenry, was given at the Monday evening meeting of District 15 school board, when it was announced that the structure is now 99 per cent completed. Sunday, Nov. 6, between 2 and 5 p.m. was set for the open house, to which the public is invited. The board also voted Monday night to receive bids for the new school, to be erected west of the city, at 8 o'clock on Monday evening, Oct. 24. Work on the building is expected to start shortly afterward. Although there was a discussion of a possible name for the school, no decision was reached. Hold Dinner In City A n n o u n c e m e n t w a s m a d e that McHenry was to be the scene of the annual county board-administrators dinner on Thursday, Nov. 17. Action was taken on the employment of two persons. The board employed Elaine Schmaling as secretary at Junior high and also a Junior high school faculty member to serve as an assistant coach. Use of the Junior High school for the annual Christmas program of the IVIethodist church was approved. UCP PRESIDENT SPEAKS AT ANNUAL AUXILIARY MEETING Will F. Wingarter of Lake Springfield, president of United Cerebral Palsy of Illinois, will be guest speaker at the fourth annual meeting and luncheon of the woman's auxiliary to McHenry hospital. It will be held Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 12:30 p.m. at the McHenry Country Club. Mr. Wingerter is conservator for the state of the cerebral palsy home in Springfield is chairman of the service committee, U.C.P., of Sangamon oounty and serves on several national committees in' U.C.- P.A. An election of new officers of the hospital auxiliary will be held during the day. Members of the auxiliary and other interested persons desiring to attend the meeting and luncheon are welcome. Reservations must be made with Mrs. Fred Bond by Saturday, Oct. 15. Proceeds for this year's Easter Seal campaign were up 31.6 per cent over the 1959 drive. TWO-TRUCK CRASH ONE OF MANY ACCIDENTS Wisconsin Men Escape Serious Injuries Monday Two persons suffered injuries in nn unusual accident which occurred about 4 o'clock Monday afternoon on Rt. 120, east of Lakemoor. in Lake county. Charles Barnes and Thomas Schell of Baraboo. Wis-.-Avere taken by ambulance to McHenry hospital. Barnes was later released but Schell remained for observation. He was reported resting comfortably Tuesday afternoon. The collision occurred after a pick-up truck, being driven west on Rt. 120, stopped to make a left turn. A semitruck, travelling behind, also stopned. as did Ronald Glosson of McHenry, who was driving a dump truck. The fourth vehicle in line, travelling behind Glosson, was a truck driven by George Wagner of Baraboo, Wis., which was filled with steel. He was unable to stop in time and crashed into the rear of the Glosson truck. Unable to stop in time, a car driven by Frank Perry of Wonder Lake struck the Glosson vehicle. Barnes and Schell, who were injured, were passengers in the Wagner truck. Head-on Collision A head-on collision at 6:41 o'clock Sunday evening caused injuries to two. The crash occurred one-half mile west of Roberts Road A Porten subdivision, near Island Lake. The cars were driven by Harold Moreau of Rt. 3, McHenry, and Gertrude Tone of Fox Lake. Both approached the top of a steep hill at the same time and crashed almost head-on, according to state police. The Fox Lake woman was taken to McHenry hospital, where Eileen Moreau, a passenger in the other car, was treated for cuts and bruises. Accidents In City McHenry was the scene of a number of accidents which occurred during the past week, none of which proved serious. Both drivers were shaken up and bruised when a car operated by Carol Goffo of McHenry was struck by another car driven by Dorothy Neil of Fort Sheridan at 5:15 Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Rt. 120 and Green street. Miss Goffo, driving w<est on Elm street, turned southNpnto Green when the Neil vehicle, travelling east on Elm, struck her. Mrs. Neil was issued a ticket for failure to yield the right of way. Just a half hour earlier, at 4:45 p.m., a collision occurred on Rt. 120, at the Elm and Green intersection, involving cars driven by Carmella M. Gardner of Rt. 1, McHenry, and Eric E. Rahmel of Chicago. A passenger in the latter car suffered bruisek. McHenry police say Mrs. Gardner was turning left onto Elm street from Green when Rahmel, travelling east struck her car on the southwest corn- 300 REGISTER TO VOTE IN McHENRY DURING WEEKEND Efforts to obtain a high percentage of registration in the McHenry area proved encouraging to those organizations which made a special effort in behalf of the program. At the office of City Clerk Earl R. Walsh, about 500 registered last week, 350 of which were over the weekend and Monday. Registi ation tag days were also proclaimed most successful, sponsored by the League of Women Voters, Rotary and Kiwanis. In the two days, Friday and Saturday, 4,000 tags were given out to registered voters. By 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon, all tags had been distributed. Taggers, also encouraged those who were not properly registered to do so before the deadline. COL. GONSETH HEADS NEW UN COMMAND IN KOREA COUNTY BOARD SETS UP NEW JUSTICE DISTRICTS TO COMPLY WITH LAW. EFFECTIVE NEXT SPRING In compliance with the new justice of the p£ace law passed at the last session of the state legislature, the McHenry county board of supervisors met Tuesday and passed an ordinance approving action in this county. ! The new law calls for a minimum of three and a maximum of five districts, with a minimum of one and a maximum of five justices in each, based on a population of 40,000 for each judge in a district. McHenry county was divided by the board into four districts as follows: 1, Alden, Chemung, Dunham, Hartland, Seneca, Marengo, Coral and Riley, with a population of 8,016; 2, Richmond, Hebron, Greenwood, Dorr and Grafton, population 8,460: 3, McHenry and Burton, 12,475; 4, Nunda and Algonquin, 12,492. The division leaves Nos. 1 and 2 low. However, the board feels that in District 2, in all probability the police magistrate in Richmond, Hebron and Huntley may, not be too active and the J.P. will have more work. In District 1, the area is spread out to the extent that the justice will likely have to sit in two places and thereby will have more work. Displeased With Law The committee feels that this is as equitable a division as can be worked out. They feel further that the split will not improve justice or the dispensing of it. Neither do they feel it will improve service tp county residents. However* these sections are set in compliance with the new state law, with which the committee has expressed dissatisfaction. , - A salary of $5,400 was passed, as well as $1,200 for rent and expenses in twelve equal installments. Present justices will hold office until . the new system goes into effect with the election of office holders at the April election. V . Onvthe suggestion of Super* visor LeRoy Smith of McHenry, a discussion took place concerning the advisability of setting up a veterans' com* mission in the county. Discussion was prompted by a specific case of a veteran in need in this area. Meeting Suggested It was suggested that a meeting be held of the general a s s i s t a n c e c o m m i t t e e o f t h e county board, representatives of the various county veterans' groups and Lake county Veterans Commission to talk over the matter. The Commission will only be created if the county group and veterans' representatives feel that a cooperative /effort in this line will provide better service than can be g^ven now. There is also the thought that the Commission may eliminate the duplication of effort which sometimes exists under the present plan. At this time, veterans in need of help receive assistance through the Bogardus Tax act by which individual county posts receive a percentage of tax money based on membership. Variations Granted A petition of Wilma Aylward for a variation of several lots in Lasch subdivision to permit her to engage in the business of selling knitting needles and yarn was granted. Thomas and Marilyn Harrison found their request for reclassification of lots in Oak Grove club grounds to conform with provisions of the oounty zoning ordinance was granted. The board approved a re? quest by Freund's Dairy for a variation which would permit the utilization of all of the petitioner's property to conduct its business operation. Army Col. Jules Gonseth, Jr., of McHenry has been named to head .the new United Nations Command J-6 division under which communications and electronics of the United States and United Nations forces In Kdre£, r&ngirig from long range radar to Aort wave radio, comes under top level joint staff supervision. Announcement was. made from Seoul, Korea, of the new division, which will coordinate t h e i n v i s i b l e e y e s , e a r s a n d voices of all free world forces serving in Korea. "Our mission is to assist and advise the commander in chief, United Nations Command, with overall policy and planning guidance pertaining to communication electronics", explained Colonel Gonseth. "We have no operational duties at this time, although in the event o f h o s t i l i t i e s t h a t w o u l d dhange", he added. "One important aspect of our job, for example, is to supervise frequency coordination in order to Jceep the Air Force, Army and Navy, our allies, and Republic of Korea agencies working in smooth harmony without jamming each other." Colonel Gonseth, a 48-year old resident of McHenry, has served in a wide range of assignments with the Signal Corps. Extremely active in aviation as well as electronics, he is a senior Army aviator and a qualified parachutist. No stranger to joint service duty, Col. Gonseth was at one time detailed to the Air Force, serving as base commander of Edward Gary Air Force base, San Marcos, Texas, from July to December, 1956. Colonel Gonseth and his wife Jane Greenhold Gonseth, have two young daughters, Patricia and Jeanne Ellen, now residing at St. Petersburg, Fla. TAG DAY NEXT SATURDAY FOR CHILDREN'S HOME The annual tag day for the Children's Home at Woodstock will be conducted in McHenry this Saturday, Oct. 15, according tj the Rev. Mister Bruce, director of promotion for the home. The tag days in the cities and towns of McHenry county have become an annual event and help considerably in the operational costs of the home. The generous support of the public is urged. You may secure your tag from the taggers on Saturday or by sending your contribution to the Woodstock PLAN" SMORGASBORD The McHenry chapter of the Order of Eastern Sltar is making plans for a smorgasbord on Saturday. Oct. 15, at the Masonic Temple, with serving from 5 to 7:30 p.m. The public is invited. DISCUSS PLAN REPORT Continued on Page 8 At the regular meeting of the McHenry Plan Commis- J , , „ sion, held Monday evening of Children s home, Woodstock, ^ wpek members discussed the report on the plan for the city as presented at the Chamber of Commerce meeting th| previous Thursday. _ ^ 111 The Woodstock Children's home is the only home of.its (Continued on page 8) i