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<fr "Serving The Chale-O-Lakes Regioi Slice 1875* _4*£. Volume 86 -- No. 41 --^ Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16. 1961 16 Pages -- 10c Per Copy -Car Crash McHenry Area Man . - ~ „ J. * ^The real value of an espe- ^^ally worthwhile unde rtaking is seldom brought home so vividly sub it was this past week to one McHenry woman. She is Mrs. Shirley Olsen, who for some time has expended time and energy in preparation for the forthcoming Heart Sunday campaign, a drive for funds designed to allow heart tf^earch to continue and' eventually reduce the toll of heart disease, Shirley Olsen, co-chairman of the drive, knew that heart and blood vessel diseases claim more than half the lives lost each year in our nation. She also knew that her three-yearold daughter was suffering from a congenital heart diss, hut it wag her hope that le day the results of scientific study might find a cure for her. Last Thursday, just a few days before the heart campaign was to be carried out locally,, little Linnea died after two weeks of hospitalization during which she received the benefits of all the knowledge known to leading heart specials today. Shirley, and the many hundreds who will be contributing to the drive, know that many thousands have been saved through results of heart fund-supported reflfeMrili. In her own sorrow, much consolation must be contained in the knowledge that through her efforts, and Me interest Is equally as at, (sofneoAe else's little girl, so Afflicted, may know a happy, healthy childhood. " jflHAT time of the year is mh us again, and of course we to income tax. With the ttttttiy pleasant reasons for special celebrations -- somehow the Unpleasant task of prefl^ rihg an income tax remains *t a persistent reminder that life is not all a bowl of Cherries, as*the song title would have us believe. Apart from the unpleasant task of parting with money, thefre is the even more serious atid unhappy thought that any mistake we may make could find us behind bars. o^Sxpertft in the field have recently released some information which was designed to add to our fears. If our individual income tax return is questioned by the Internal Revenue Service, the law assumes that we are guilty until proven innocent. This differs from other segments of the United States law which say Iat we are innocent until bven guilty. They continue to remind that Featured On Scout Program Photo by Mike Brown The above pictured men were featured prominently at the annual father and son banquet and program held last Saturday evening at Chapel Hill Country club in observance of Boy Scout Week. Shown, left to right, are Ben G. Phelps, district commissioner; Bob Schopp, master of ceremonies; J. Kirk, program coordinator; and Malcolm S. Ingeson, district executive. Scout Troops 129, 131, 132, 144, 161 and 162, as well as Explorer Squadron X131 and Ship 629, participated in the celebration. Country Art Fair Committee Sets Dates For 1961 Event The 1961 Country Art Fair, sponsored by the woman's auxiliary to McHenry hospital, is scheduled for June 23, 24 and 25 at McHenry Junior high school, the committee reported at its first meeting held at the home of Mrs. Lee Gladstone, past chairman. . This yeai: the Country Art Fair committee will b& hrt&tied by-Mrs. Richard Tade of Crystal" Like arid "Mrs. RieKard Wtthelm of McHenry. The next meeting of the committee will be held Thursday, Feb. 23, at the home of Mrs. Richard Tade. Information can< be obtained . from Mrs. William Bolger. The idea of the Country Art Fair was formulated by several of the auxiliary members in 1957. These members met with a group of county artists who were anxious to have a means to exhibit their art work. 1200 View First Fair Mrs. Samuel Liebsohn was the first chairman. She had the difficult job of setting up the initial organization of the show. Carl Buckner, superintendent of McHenry schools, and the board cooperated in the promotion of the art fair and permitted the use of McHenry Junior high school. There were over 1,200 viewers at the first fair. Mr. and Mrs. Don Brodie of Woodstock were co-chairmen of the 1958 Country Art Fair. A Beaux Arts Ball introduced the second art fair. Mrs. Lee Gladstone was chairman of the 1959 fair. Workshops were held in which interested people for a small For the third time, the case of Joseph Chrz of Berwyn was continued when the 42-yearold man appeared in circuit couf t last Friday. Tl* hearing scheduled for Feb. 17. . C b r e . - was: ^apprehended by authorities ' iri December and charged with three cotiiits of rape and taking indecent liberties with a 13-year-old Wonder Lake girl.. He entered a plea of not guilty when he appeared in court Friday. At the time of his arrest, bond was Set at $15,000. (Continued on Page 8) continued on Page 5 PtAN REPORT HIGHLIGHTS | Plan Implementation | Create four $EW COMMERCIAL AREAS LOCALLY (The following facts are taken from information contained in the recently released Plan Report for the city of McHenry). Planning experts used Mc- $Bbiry's present "commercial" classification to create four new commercial areas for all types of commercial activity. The new classifications are designed to force the consolidation of Compatible uses. The B-l commercial retail (tistrict provides for retail store operations and includes the more recognizable business activities. (•The B-2 commercial recreational district recognizes the future of McHenry as a boating and tourist center. The district provides for both permanent and transient residential ^accommodations -.and recreational activities. All use? within this district are required to be conducted within enclosed buildings except for offstreet parking and loading, sale of automotive fuels, and marine facilities except the sales and storage of boats and supplies. The various non-retail uses allowed in the existing commercial district have been segregated into a proposed B-3 commercial non-retail. Other uses, commercial in character, of an industrial, wholesale and administrative nature, are also permitted. Control and regulation of non-retail commercial activities is achieved through the use of sound, vibration, smoke and glare controls, exclusion of residential uses and the provision that all operations be conducted within a building. No outside storage is permitted. The B-4 commercial regional service district anticipates the demand for commercial areas at major highway junctions, for auto service stations, restaurants and motel facilities, yet prohibits the establishment of competing shopping develop^ ments. Areas are recommended in this category at the in-. BERWYN MAN'S ?ASE CONTINUED ON RAPE CHARGE DEER HIT BY CAR ON RT. 120 LAST SATURDAY In spite of an increasing population, the countryside seems to be maintaining its wild state. Adeline Zemont reports hitting a deer with her car between 3 and 3:30 Saturday aft ernoon as she drove on Rt. 120, about a mile and a half east of McHenry. As Mrs. Zemont Jeft the car to examine the broken light and dented fender, another deer ran across the road in front of her. She said the deer she struck disappeared as quickly as it had appeared in front of her car. She reported the incident to state police. In talking to a resident of the area later, Mrs. Zemont learned that four of them were seen by a McHenry farmer in his field near Lakemoor recently. c OF c PLEDGES GREAT EFFORT FOR EVENTS IN FUTURE The Chamber of Commerce board of directors held a meeting Monday of this week, at which time a work program was thoroughly discussed and committee heads reported on the activities of their groups. President Frank Low told of the meeting of a committee tc plan Fiesta Day, with representatives of various organizations present. The C of C has pledged all efforts to make the big event of the summer season on July 16 the best McHenry has ever known. Present at the meeting was a new "board member, Carl Reymann of Lakeland Park, /who served as president ot twcjl^J Chamber of Commerce groups -- in the Chicago area before moving to McHenry. The Chamber has promised full support to the Jaycees in the formation of a group of representatives of the various local organizations in an effort to work in cooperation on overall plans in the interest of future progress in McHenry. The retail sales committee of the C of C met at the McHenry Country club Tuesday noon, Seek • Collection Of Unpaid Taxes Last week the board 'of supervisors approved the employment of an additional assistant state's attorney to aid in the collection of delinquent taxes. Later, it was disclosed that Atty. Roland Herrmann of McHenry had been named to the post at a salary, of $3,000 a year for his services. Collection will be on taxes delinquent back to the year 1942, as well as work on more current tax protests. Mr. Herrmann told the Plaindealer this week that letters are being sent to those whose taxes are. in arrears, giving them ten days in which to make payment to the county treasurer. After that time, law suits will be filed in county court. COLOR GUARD CONTEST TO BE HELD IN McHENRY Sunday, Feb. 26, promises to be an important day for the Viscounts drum and bugle corps of McHenry and their friends. A color guard contest, the first of its kind to be held in this area, will take place at the Junior high school. Many of the groups participating in the contest will be organizations which took part in the Fiesta Day parades in McHenry in the last two years and also the V-J day parades in Woodstock. All are top color guards from the mid-west. The groups in competition include the Mutineers, Mariners, Privateers and Starlites, all from Milwaukee; Norwood Park Imperials, Royal Aires and Royaletts from Chicago; Corsaires of DesPlaines; Sko kie Vanguards; Aurora Vaq u e r o s ; G r a y s l a k e S c a r l e t Knights and the Rockford Phantometts. The Viscounts color guard will present an exhibition also during the afternoon. Tickets are now on sale from members of the Viscounts, and will be sold at the door for the show, which begins at 1:30 p.m. NEW WATER SYSTEM IN LAKEMOOR PLAN $1,609 Grant Is Announced For Preliminary Work Lakemoor and the surrounding area may be in line for a new water system designed to satisfy day to day needs and also for use in fighting fires. The proposed plan gained impetus last week when the Community Facilities administration announced the advance of funds to finance preliminary planning. Lakemoor was one of two communities awarded grants on applications previously applied for. The sum of $1,609 was the sum granted, interest free, for advance engineering work. President Claude McDermott of the village of Lakemoor said the proposed water system has been estimated, when it is undertaken, to run between $150,- 000 and $200,000. It is planned on a revenue bond basis, with no burden on the taxpayers. The cost would be paid from the sale of water. Employ Engineer The village board, in approving a motion for the grant made last week, signified their desire for a new water system. Mr. McDermott said an engineer will now be employed to undertake preliminary planfling. The village has signed an agreement to repay the government when revenue is ftftbfioming and the system is in use. He added that the system is deemed necessary as a pro tection for the health of the community. Every spring, be tween forty and fifty wells are under water on the north side of the road. Mr. McDermott added that he will not be a candidate for re-election as president this spring, but hopes to get the project under way before retiring from office. BURGLARY SUSPECT WILL APPEAR IN COURT FEB. 18 When George Krstovich, 34, of Chicago appears in court Feb. 18, the sheriff's office hopes to be nearer to solving the recent Wahl Jewelry store burglary in McHenry. Krstovich was arrested in his Altgel street home last week in connection with the theft. He was brought to the county jail and placed under $10,000 bond. Krstovich is reported by the sheriff's office to have refused to admit any part in the burglary. Candidates File Far City, Township Posts With filings for city and township offices continuing to be made, there is a strong indication that 1961 may prove one of the biggest election years, as far as interest is concerned, in some time. During the past week, Edward Thennes, formerly alderman in the first ward, has filed for mayor on the People's ticket. His filing means a race for the city's highest office, since Donald Doherty had previously announced his intention of seeking that post. Joseph Etten of Maple avenue has filed for alderman in the first ward, also on the People's ticket. People's party backers say there may be filings for aldermanic posts in Wards 2 and 3 within the next two weeks. The deadline for filing for city offices is Feb. 27. Township Filings The township election picture also gives promise of considerable interest, with contests for all offices to be filled. The Republicans filed on Monlay of this week the names of all those selected at a caucus held the previous Tuesday, when candidates were unanimously chosen by a large representation of party members. The party ticket includes Gus Freund for tax assessor; Fred Rogers, township clerk; Ibert S. Blake for assistant supervisor; Gerald (Bud) Elbersen of Wonder Lake, Foster Glorch of Lakeland Park and Fred Haubold of.Pistakee Highlands for township auditors. Democrats File Late There is uncertainty about the outcome of the filing of a slate of officers nominated at the Democratic caucus last week. John McCafferty ' of Wonder Lake filed preliminary statements, including those of (Continued on Page 8) Continued on Page ft (Continued on Page 8) Nineteen Questioned After Weekend Party Nineteen young people appeared before the Lake county sheriff's police and the Lake county juvenile officer for questioning on Monday of this week after police had surprised them by walking into a dance in a home at Wauconda Saturday night in which several were found to be drinking beer. A few were from McHenry, Woodstock, Wauconda and the local rural area. The complaint of a neighbor that there was reckless driving in the area brought authorities to the scene. Probation Officer C1 a v e y told the Plaindealer this week that extensive investigation failed to disclose that any of the young folks had ever been in trouble with the law before. Several, he said, were just arriving at the home, where a dance was to be held, and were unaware that drinking was taking place. A severe warning was given in case of future trouble. N O T I C E City vehicle licenses were due January 1. Feb. 28 is the last day to secure license without penalty. Jaycees Propose College Courses The recent community development survey taken by the McHenry Junior Chamber of Commerce has produced a second tentative project which is now under investigation prior to being presented for adoption at the coming general membership meeting. That project is the possible organization of a program of evening college credit courses in McHenry. > The idea of such a program was formed from survey results, which showed a definite demand for a service of this nature. A preliminary investigation reveals that many of the teachers in the local school district are qualified to instruct at this level, but in order to participate in a program offering actual college accreditation, must first be affiliated with van accepted college or uni versity. This affiliation would insure the universal acceptance of credits earned from the proposed local program in any major university, for it would require the sponsoring institution to officially lend its accrediting power to the local instructors throughout the duration of the program. This would, in effect, make the McHenry courses a form of extension of the university's usual evening courses. This is the manner in which the Jaycees' community development committee would orefer to organize such a program. As tentatively planned, the courses would be open to all qualified persons. A further investigation will be made by the Jaycees to determine the proposed curriculum for the program. The Jaycees feel a program such as this has enormous possibilities, and would be a definite advantage to all persons in the community, both young and old, who would like to improve themselves culturally and intellectually, or ad-' vance in various business fields. HEART SUNDAY CANVASS TO BE HELD IN CITY Name Captains For McHenry And Area Subdivisions Heart Sunday will be observed in McHenry on Feb. 26, one of 10,000 door-to-door canvasses to be conducted by 1,500.000 volunteers throughout the country. The urgency for obtaining funds for this important work is well known to all who have suffered from heart disease or have had members of their families or friends afflicted. Local volunteers will go from door to door and give official Heart Fund contribution envelopes at each home. Contributions are inserted by the donor and sealed before returning to the volunteer. Where no one is home, preaddressed envelopes will be left in which contributions may be placed and mailed to local heart fund headquarters. The door-to-door campaign Henry DeYoung, 46. bies Of Injuries In Accident Near City LARGE CROWD ATTENDS COUNTY ZONING HEARING The supervisors' room in the court house annex was filled to capacity last Monday evening with interested persons attending a public hearing called by the zoning board of appeals to consider amendments to the zoning ordinance. A number of people brought up questions on restrictions and requests regarding zoning, with a general discussion following. The zoning committee of. the county board will meet now with the board of appeals to make up an amended ordinance designed to meet changing and improving conditions within the county. The board of supervisors will then take action on approving the amendment. PLAN REPORT IS ADOPTED AS GUIDE BY CITY The City Council of McHenr^ met Monday evening with members • < of the local-- Plan Commission and representatives of Stanton and Rockwell, planning consultants, to receive the comprehensive plan report. The plan, set up in attractive book form, was adopted as a guide in the future development of McHenry. However, the zoning ordinance, subdivision ordinance and appearance section were deleted for further study and later action. The city has rather stringent regulations to govern subdivisions and building at present, but will probably combine the existing ordinances with parts of the proposed new regulations. While the work of Stanton and Rockwell is .completed, the local Plan Commission will continue to function. Members of this group have contributed generously of their time and ability in setting up a pattern for the orderly development of McHenry. A McHenry father of four died enroute to the local hospital Tuesday morning of this week of injuries sustained in a. two-car collision on Rt. 120, west of the city. The dead man was Henry B. DeYoung, 46, who resides north of Big Hoi; low on U. S. 12, where he had lived for the past six months. The unusual accident in which he was killed occurred about 7:40 o'clock at the bottom of Sherman Hill. Joseph Wilkinson of Wonder Lake was driving east and had just passed the intersection ot the highway and Ringwood blacktop road when his car struck a large patch of ice and skidded into the west-bound lane, hitting the DeYoung car. Auto Skids State police told a Plaindealer reporter that the Wilkinson auto apparently skidded on ice which formed as the result of water which was forced ontc the highway due to the inability of a drainage tile, which was clogged, to take the overflow. The officer who investigated estimated the spot of ice to have extended at least 100 f e e t . . . . . At the time of the accident, DeYoung was- enroute to Wonder Lake, where fie'was employed by Ivar Fredrickson Construction company. Wilkinson was on his way to Terra Cotta plant, where he was employed. McHenry Chief of Police Joseph Grobel was approaching the intersection just before the crash, on his way to work from his West Shore Beach home. He said he saw the east-bound car pass the intersection, then heard the crash seconds lattr. Because of the bright sun shia-. ning in the windshield, he did not witness the tragic crash. DeYoung suffered severe chest and back injuries and died enroute to McHenry hospital. Wilkinson Sustained only minor injuries and was able to be up and about the hospital Wednesday. In Area Twelve Years Mr. DeYoung and his family came to this community directly from 'Holland about twelve years ago. Until the last six months, they resided in the (Continued on Page 7) Awarded Degrees RICHARD NOWAK ARNOLD FREUND (Continued on Page 8) Two young men who became classmates at an early age at St. John's school in Johnsburg and graduated together from M.C.H.S., recently received degrees from the University of Illinois. They are Arnold Freund, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard A. Freund of Rt. 1, McHenry, who received his degree in general engineering,, and Richard Nowak, son of Mr. and Mrs. George R. Nowak of Pistakee Bay, who was awarded his degree in finance. As boys, they attended most of their graded school days together and graduated from high school in 1954, with the thought that their educational pursuits together h^d come to an end. Richard entered the University the next fall, while Arnold sought employment. A year and a half later, Nowak interrupted his studies to enter the Marine corps, where he served for two years. In the meantime, Freund decided to continue his education and enrolled at the state university. Now, at the age of 25, the friends of long standing have received their degrees from the same school. Arnold is employed in designing as an engineer for a Libertyville firm. Nowak is employed in North Chicago.