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"Serving The Chaii-O-Laltes Region Since 1875" Volume 86 -- No- 48 -- 3 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1961 18 Pages -- 10c Per Copy PARTY WINS ELEOL0N Jacobsen Only GOP Victor; Adams Is Winner In JP Race usm . * * :t was a pleasant and peaceful Easter in McHenry, if reports from our city police officers is any indication. Police Chief Grobel said it was a quiet weekend, with fio accidents to report. If our observations were correct, one reason may have -been the very careful watch over traffjjSj| during the busiest hours lrr*the more congested parts Of the city. Several times we saw two officers in one particular block where traffic was bumper to bumper, assisting parked motorists to back out and helping pedestrians across the streets. In view of the hundreds of cars that travelled through Iness sections each hour, 'safety record Is worthy of mention. Another "feather in the cap" of McHenry young folks .came to our attention this past week when local seniors took the first two of three awards made each year on a county-wide basis by the Woodstock Elks club for leade* M>ip. Top place was won by H. P. Stinespring, III, of Pistakee Bay, who will receive a seventy-five dollar savings bond. Winner of second honorswas Sherry Evans of Waukegan road, McHenry, who receives a fifty-dollar bond. The third place leadership winner was a Woodstock girl, Joan IftyM TOachV'Stf a'TSp' Wihrter of tm valuable student award was David Krueger of Crystal Lake. The contests were held for the twenty-seventh year as a nation-wide project. In the leadership contest, judges recognize those students who have demonstrated to their student friends, teacher clergy and citizens that they are the type of person others look to for guidance, counsel and leadership. Awards will be made at a dinner to be held at the Elks Ipdge in May. A number of McHenry folks are taking part in neighboring Crystal Lake's observance of the city's 125th anniversary, vAAch is being, celebrated as frontier Week. ; A former McCullom Lake resident, Wilbert Hecht, Jr., is parade chairman for the twohour line of march which be-' gins at 11 o'clock on Saturday, April 8. The McHenry Red Devils and the Viscount drum and bugle corps are both scheduled tWKparticipate in the parade. Local merchants are listed as exhibitors in the third annual home, industry and art show held in conjunction with the event. Friends of Dr. Richard O. Vycital, M.D., will be interested to learn that he has opened a new medical clinic in Boise, Idaho. Dr. Vycital is a gradual of the McHenry high school and the youngest child of Mrs. John Vycital and the late Mr. Vycital, long time local businessman. McHenry folks have once again demonstrated their generosity in support of recent c a m p a i g n s f o r w o r t h w h i l e causes. The Rotary club announced tfefls week a collection of $362.- 61 in tag day receipts for the Easter Seal campaign. This was the second highest in the County, topped only by Crystal Lake, where the total was less than seven dollars higher. Added to money obtained through sale of tickets to the Rotary benefit basketball game, which reached 5285.61, the total collected in the McHenry area $648.22. Total receipts from the recent March of Dimes drive were made known this week by Chairman Roland A. Herrmann. Area residents contributed $1,420.43 this year compared to $2,067.80 in 1960. However, this year Wonder (Continued on Page 8) led School Board On Interesting elections await voters in several school districts when they go to the polls next Saturday, April 8. Five seek three positions for three-year terms in Consolidated Grade School District 15. They are Mrs. Charles Peterson, the only incumbent who seeks re-election, Dr. Petei Griesbach of Clover avenue, Thomas Lawson of John street, Roy Kissling of Allen avenue and Henry Nell, Tr., of Court street. At least two of those elected will be new to the board because of the decision of Harold Vaupell and Hubert Smith not to seek re-election. Mr. Vaupell has been president, and Mr. Smith has served as secretary of the board for many years, and their decision to retire from membership was learned with regret by the many residents of the district who realized the great amount of time and energy they have expended m behalf of the school system. Polling places in District 15 will be as follows: 1, high school) boys' gym entrance; 2, firehouse. Lakemoor; 3, beach house, McCullom Lake; 4, Joseph J. Willard residence, Island Lake. District 156 The election in High School District 156 promises to be a quiet one, for no contests exist. Donald Howard, who has served as secretary, seeks reelection, as does H. Ralph Bennett, -who 'has "acted in >ea» pacity of president for several years. New in the field will be Carl Neiss of Johnsburg, who seeks the vacancy created by the decision of George Hiller not to be a candidate. Like the two retiring members of the grade board, Mr. Hiller has long been recognized for his untiring efforts in behalf of education in the McHenry area. Polling places in the high school election will be as follows: 1, high school building, boys' gym entrance; 2, fire house, Lakemoor; 3, beach house, McCullom Lake;'4, Sunnyside community hall; 5, Johnsburg public school; 6, Harrison school. Wonder I.ake; 7, Joseph J. Willard residence, Island Lake. Voting will take place between noon and 7 p.m. in both of the above districts, as well as at Harrison and Johnsburg. Harrison District Residents of Harrison School District, No. 36, at Wonder Lake will also decide on two members to serve for threeyear terms. Three seek the two offices, Harry C. Setzler, James L. Bixby and Wilbert L. Haak. There will be no contest for the one-year term sought by Maxine Lichty. The polling place will be Harrison school. District 12 Voters in District 12, Johnsburg, will vote next Saturday at the Johnsburg pubRc school building and at Sunnyside village hall. No contest exists, with Edward E. Thoren and Robert L. Hurckes seeking the two three-year terms to be filled. Ringwood District In the Ringwood school district, an open caucus from 11:30 to noon on Saturday April 8. will precede the election, which will be held from noon to 7 p.m. The three-year term of Paul Walkington expires and he will be a candidate for re-election. Other present members of the board are Robert Brennan and Russell Rasmussen. Of importance this year will be the $120,000 building bond issue which will be decided by voters of the district. If approved, a four room structure will be erected and eventually all eight grades will be accommodated in Ringwood. This year, fifty pupils in the five lower grades attend the present school. Because of lack of space, twenty-two pupils in the upper grades are transported to McHenry and attend the Junior high school on a tuition basis. (Continued on Page 8) MAPLE AVENUE PETITIONS FOR SANITARY SEWER Council Calls Special Meeting To Complete Code A delegation of property owners from the westerly part of Maple avenue presented a petition to the City Council Monday night requesting construction of a sanitary sewer in the area and agreeing to pay their share of cost as estimated in a previous report made by the city engineer. However, the Council could not act on the petition until all property owners in the area have signed a petition and agreement. The petitioners are very hopeful that this will be done before the next regular meeting. Most of the evening was devoted to paying bills, hearing monthly reports and reviewing the engineer's certificates before approving partial payments to contractors working on water "works and sewer projects. Special Meeting A special meeting was tentatively arranged for April 14 for the purpose of completing the new municipal code and receiving recomme n d a t i o n s fptsm Plan Commission on the subdivision ordinance. The artnual meeting will be held Thursday, April 27, at which time the present council will wind up business for the current fiscal year, then adjourn and turn the reins over to the newly elected officers and hold-over officials who will form the new governing body in the city. Blazes Keep Firemen Busy The McHenry area was besieged by a number of fires this past week, most of them small conflagrations. However, a few were of a more serious nature, resulting in some damage. About 6:15 Saturday night, firemen of Company 3 were called to the Robert Bennett home at 310 Pine, Holiday Hills, where smoke damage resulted from a defective motor on a heating system. Members of Company I received a call at 12.35 Sunday morning to the Wayne Dixon home in Maryville Heights. Discarded cigarettes had been placed in the garage and some of them smouldered and burned the celotex walls. ; Grass fires required the attention of volunteers in Company 1 five times on Monday. (Continued on Page 8) L. BACON & JACOBSEN C. ADAMS W. ANDERSON H. FREUKD A. RAUEN J. SULLIVAN C. WEINOART TRAIN-CAR CRASH KILLS MAM WELL KNOWN IN AREA Richard C. Townsend, 28, of rural Woodstock, who was employed as a truck driver for McHenry Sand & Gravel for about three years, was killed on Easter eve, Saturday, April 1, when his car was struck by a North Western passenger train at the Hartland station crossing. Townsend's wife, Barbara, 26, was critically injured when she was thrown from the wreckage of the car, and is confined to Memorial hospital. Woodstock. They were driving east, attempting to cross the tracV when the car was hit. Townsend was carried down the tracks about 400-feet, according to authorities. At the time of the accident, the couple was enroute to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Irving Townsend, who reside near the crossing. They were followed in another car by Townsend's sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brough, of Berwyn, who witnessed the crash. The accident victim, a native of Hebron, resided in the Richmond area before moving to Woodstock. Besides his wife, he leaves two children, Shelia, 8, and David, 7; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Townsend of Richmond; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Jay Vasey of Libertyville; eight sisters and three brothers. Services were held from the Ehdrn chapel Tuesday afternoon. STRUCK BY CAR Albert Yerke of Hickory Falls, Wonder Lake, has been confine^ to Memorial hospital, Woodstock, with injuries sustained when struck by a hit and run driver Monday night. The accident occurred on the Wonder Lake blacktop about 9:15 p.m., while Yerke was walking toward his home. The sheriff's office is investigating. CONSTRUCTION OF HOSPITAL IS COMPLETED Move Offices To New Building After April 15 Ralph Bennett, chairman of the building committee of McHenry hospital, reports that construction is practically completed. He said that after work is finished by painters! tilesett$ »s and plumbers, equipment, furniture and supplies will be installed for admitting of patients the first of May. He further stated that the architect and engineers were able to take advantage of new developments and techniques in hospital science and medical care in planning the Hospital. Mr. Bennett said, "The patients' rooms are equipped with bedside oxygen supply and suction system for each patient. Each room also has television facilities with pillow speakers. Service Offered "The building contains a delivery room, two labor rooms, nursery with fourteen bassinets and other maternity * facilities that had not previously been available at the hospital. "The offices and food service will be the first departments to be moved into the building soon after April 15." Mr. Bennett concluded, "Because there will still be a serious shortage of beds, preliminary plans are ready for the next stage containing fourteen beds with a surgiosST suite to be added to the present structure. Necessary equipment for operation of a complete plant -- boiler, sterilizing units, heating and air conditioning and food handling service -- have been built in the present building to take care of future expansions." PASS BUDGET APPROPRIATION AT TOWN MEETING At the annual town meeting held Tuesday of this week, presided over by Town Clerk H. Walter Anderson, a budget appropriation was passed in the amount of $65,410 and a levy of $84,110 was made for the year. Jerome Rogers of Lakeland Park acted as moderator. At one time during the meeting, more than thirty interested citizens were present to discuss the numerous items of financial interest to the township. A resolution was made to pay three Assistant supervisor $15 per meeting as ' assistant members of the board of health; and to pay the town clerk $900 a year. This is an increase of $300 over last year for the reason that the clerk's salary has not been raised since the time McHenry township was made up of three precincts. After a period of discussion, the resolution was passed,, with six dissenting votes. When the budget appropriation came up for discussion, several of those in attendance objected to the assessor having a typist and an assistant, and also objected to his receiving mileage for travel. Since there were only six persons who objected, the assessor was al lowed to retain the present assistants and receive the present rate for mileage. A resolution was then approved, asking for two additional assistants for the assessor, effective next January, to help him in a position which grows in importance with the growth of the township. ADDRESS CHANGES Plaindealer subscribers who are patrons of the McHenry postoffice are reminded that old addresses will remain in effect until the change to the new system on May 1. It will not be necessary to notify our office of changes, as they will be made from postal records. McHENRY TOWNSHIP ELECTION RESULTS OFFICE CANDIDATES 1 2 S 4 5 6 7 8 0 Total Assistant Charles "Chuck" Weingart 182 427 266 554 215 154 322 52 169 2341 Supervisor Albert S. Blake 161 304 180 402 206 135 262 87 99 1836 Town H. Walter Anderson 168 461 281 529 220 147 307 48 152 2313 Clerk Fred N. Rogers 171 277 159 411 203 141 288 90 114 1854 Assessor Lester. R. Bacon 193 477 275 473 216 147 310 55 142 2288 A. M. "Gus" Freund 157 263 173 480 4 210 138 286 85 127 1919 Arnold Rauen 164 482 310 540 207 157 309 55 154 2378 Harold "Harry" Freund 175 470 299 670 211 156 304 59 158 2502 Board of Auditors Joseph Sullivan 164 456 282 554 277 153 291 79 150 2406 Gerald J. Elbersen 163 254 124 356 235 129 280 87 111 1739 B. Fred Haubold 151 224 122 337 170 123 273 • 84 105 1589 Foster E. Glorch 158' 230 128 332 150 122 300 77 107 1607 Justice of the Peace Charles M. Adams 186 474 300 413 205 159 335 62 157 2291 Richard R. Marshall 133 221 124 505 186 123 248 83 102 1725 Constable Larry Murray 165 365 210 364 187 132 281 55 120 1879 Sigurd Jacobsen 175 304 173 514 211 132 279 87 117- 1992 Judge Thomas J. Moran 241 591 249 163 328 98 153 1823 Phillip Yeager 166 331 160 120 241 44 104 1166 A record high vote for a McHenry township election brought more than 4,200 voters to the polls in the nine precincts on Tuesday ^)f this week. The final tally of votes, which came about 10:45 in the evening, found all members of the Citizens party ticket winners in the township. The county offices of justice of the peace and constable were divided, with Charles M. Adams (C) winner in the JP race over Richard R. Marshall (R) with votes of 2369 and 1839, and Sigurd Jacobsen (R) victorious over Lawrence Murray (C) with 2105 to 1949. These total votes included not only the nine towhship precincts but also Burton, which is included in the newly created Third justice district. The McHenry township figures alone are listed in the election box elsewhere on this page. WINNERS IN JP DISTRICT RACES NAMED TUESDAY McHenry was not the only area of the county where interest ran high in Tuesday's election. In nearby Nunda, Jere Dodge was winner in the race for justice of the peace with 2879 votes.. His nearest rival was Thomas Riley, who polled 2723. The constable race In Nunda Tuesday's election topped the the big township election vote of two years ago by about 700 votes. At that time, LeRoy Smith, running on the Citizens ticket, won in his bid for supervisor. This year's party bearing the same name was a companion ticket to the one of 1959. Highest Vote Getter Highest vote getter on Tuesday was Harold "Harry" Freund, who polled 2502 votes for a seat on the board of auditors. Voted into office with was won by Art Giovannoni ,hi m o.n th~e C„i.t izens tic..k.. et were nMni> with 2351 vote*. Raymond I SSk Sucliy polled 2210 votes. I oo-lo Hanen "With . . -_}AA ... 2378 votes. Joseph Ritter won the justice of the peace contest in District 2, consisting of Dorr, Grafton, Greenwood, Hebron and Richmond. Winner in the justice race in District 1, which is comprised of Riley, Marengo, Dunham, Chemung, Alden, Hartland and Coral, was William R. LeFew. MEET MAYORAL CANDIDATES AT' " PROGRAM APRIL 16 The McHenry Junior Chamber of Commerce this week announced plans to sponsor a "Meet Your Candidates" program for the candidates to the office of mayor of McHenry. Results from the Jaycees' recent public opinion survey, which showed a definite interest of the people in their local government affairs, combined with the public interest generated by the current mayoral election, were deciding factors in the planning of this program. Tentative schedule for the forum- will include the stating of their campaign issues and positions by each of the three candidates, followed by a controlled question period, during which the audience will be allowed to quiz the candidates on their views. Moderator for the event will be Ray Hoecker, past national director of the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce. Scheduled date for the program is Sunday, April 16. KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION AT EDGEBROOK SOON Kindergarten r e g i s t ration will be held Friday, April 21, at E d g e°b rook elementary school in McHenry from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children must be 5 years old on or before Dec. 1, and a legal birth certificate is necessary for registration. A three dollar charge for supplies used coring the year must also be paid that day. Parents are asked not to bring children when registering. HAM SUPPER: The men's club of Zion Lutheran church will serve a ham supper Sunday, April 9, in the church social hall from 4 to 8 p.m. The public is invited. Remember to vote at school board elections April 8. Charles "Chuck" Weingart was victorious for assistant supervisor over Albert S. Blake by a vote of 2341 to 1836. H. Walter Anderson, the incumbent, was returned to the office of town clerk with 2313 votes against 1854 for Fred N. Rogers. * Another incumbent, Lester R. Bacon, was a winner with 2288 votes. His opponent, A.a M. "Gus" Freund, received the support of 1919 voters. The heaviest voting took place in Precincts 4 (Johnsburg) and Precinct 2 (city hall). In the former, over 1,000 voters went to the polls, and the number was close to 1,000 in the second precinct. In the seven McHenry township precincts where a final vote was recorded on a judge of the circuit court for the N i n e t e e n t h j u d i c i a l c i r c u i t , Thomas J. Moran, Republican, a Lake county probate judge, was running ahead of the Democratic candidate, Phillip Yeager, a Lake Bluff attorney, with a vote of 1823 for Moran and 1166 for Yeager. The McHenry county vote gave Moran 9,201 votes against 5,537 for Yeager, with fiftyfive out of fifty-eight precincts reporting. The Lake county vote gave Moran 23,746 votes and Yeager 14,810 in 165 out of 185 precincts. The total in the precincts reporting was 42,947 for Moran and 20,347 for Yeager. Interest Runs High Unusual interest in this year's election came about for a number of reasons. One of the most important was legislation passed last year regarding the election of justices of the peace. For the first time in the state's history, they will be paid by salary and will become county officials rather than township officers as in the past. The salary will be $5,400 a year as well as $200 for expenses. The new law abolishes fees connected with the position. Interest was sure to develop in the contest since the number of justices was so drastically reduced under the new system. Another possible reason for special interest was the growth of McHenry township and the election of an additional assistant supervisor. Originally, McHenry was scheduled t« have four new assistants, but a ruling passed in Springfield after the first of the year, and after plans had been made for several to file locally, reduced the number to one. The inter* (Continued on Fag*