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ry THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER •Strviif The Chaia-O'Liku Regies Since 1875" Volume 87 -- No. 24 -- 3 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19. 1961 22 Pages -- 10c Per Copy Musifl' ana * Meandering FORMER MAYOR FREUND NAMED CITIZEN OF YEAR BY VETERANS AT SPECIAL PROGRAM SATURDAY This is National Newspaper Week, which gives us the prerogative to concentrate most of our musings on the subject of getting out the weekly paper. . For many years the editorial ' ".^§" has been preached to young writers as a must. We're sure a number of others who have heard the oft repeated advice, thought it was just for the purpose of avoiding egotism. Now a new thought has been advanced and we like it better. It has been suggested that editors call themselves "we" so the guy who doesn't like something that's been published will think there are too many of them to lick. MENTAL HEALTH CENTER TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETING Often we have thought of putting into words some of the problems encountered in our business, since it is a business which affects almost everyone in the community. Well - somebody beat us to it, and this little narration on the newspaper business which recently came off the press in Georgia is so identical to our own musings, and to those of every newspaper publisher and editor who ever lived, that we couldn't resist printing it. If any of these have been your problems, be consoled in 1he knowledge that they are not unique, but exist from New York to Maine, and from Floricflrto Montana. "Now to operate a newspaper here is what you'll do in one normal week: "Explain to an ex-subscriber why you had to cut off his unpaid subscription. "Explain to an advertiser why it is impossible to get him on page three. "Explain to Mrs. Smith why AuKit Sara's 85th birthdn> pWty was not on the fronl page. "Explain deadlines 500 times a week and why you have to have them. "Soothe a lady who called her party in too late. "Explain why some weeks you've got news running out of your ears and other weeks the paper reads like a report on /^algamated Steel. "Apologize to an advertiser for an error in his ad and smile sweetly while he tells you whal an idiot you are. "Decipher scribbling that comes in written on check packs, paper napkins, a corncr of junior's arithmetic paper oi the back of a letter from Cousin Frank. "Pet a balky linotype that l^»«s nervous as a dish of jell" and puts you further behind when you're already behind. "Explain to a customer arriving late with copy that if you get his stuff in, you'll have to leave somebody else out and then explain to the one you left out. "The last run made, you'll feel a sense of relief for I about five minutes. Then you *>»s^irt explaining why you did this or didn't do that and start all over again." » A beautiful young buck learned too late the hazards of this modern age. The deer leaped from the garden at the Carl Behnke residence on East River road just at dusk Sunday evening and in front of UK £ar of a Harrington driver, ^'he motorist informed Mr. Belmke. a deputy game warden, and together they found the injured animal a short distance away. Both rear legs were broken, and Mr. Behnke was forced to shoot the animal to spare it further suffering. Because of Ihe great number of deer in the area, there has been some mention of in- ,41'jllling signs .to that effect along the blacktop, which is heavily travelled. We have received in today's mail some priceless reminisi- . ings on the early days in McHenry, sent by a former oldtimer here who promises to Kotalik Studio Photo Standing at the microphone is a very happy former mayor of McHenry, George P. Freund, who last Saturday evening was named to receive the annual V.F.W. citizenship award for 1961. With him, left to right, are V.F.W. Commander Howard Thomas, City Clerk Earl R. Walsh and Mayor Donald P. Doherty. Altough his official service to the city ended several months ago, honors continue to be bestowed on former Mayor George P. Freund of Green street. At last Saturday evening's annual Fifth district dinner dance and anniversary celebration of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, held at the local post clubhouse, Mr. Freund was named to receive the "citizen of the year" award. That his choice was a popular one was evidenced by the long hearty applause which f )llo\ved the announcement. He became the thirteenth winner of the award. Mr. Freund If ft office last April after serving the city of McHenry for about a quarter of a century. He was alderman for several terms, and then became mayor during the years when the city was experiencing its greatest period of growth. The innumerable problems which resulted from this sudden population explosion are well known, and only those who are best acquainted with the former mayor are aware of the untold hours of work and planning that went into those years when progress was the all-important word wilh which we lived daily. Plans For Growth The city's plan for the years ahead - - with the many details which it involved in its various phases -- is largely to the credit of Mr. Freund and the farsighted men who worked with him to assure an even better city in the future. Other winners of the award h:tv<< been Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, Charles "Chuck" Miller, Mrs. Gertrude Barbian, M. L. Schoenholtz, Earl R Walsh. Rev. Fr. John Mc- Govvan, Ray McGee, Fred Meyer, Mrs. Lina Kilday, Miss Bert ilia Freund, John Dreymillei and Joanne Rulien. entity Of Thelen H( ASSIGN FUTURE TRAFFIC PROBLEMS TO CITY OFFICER The annual meeting of the Mental Health center for McHenry county will be held on Thursday, Nov. 2, at 8 p.m., in the recently constructed McHenry hospital "building conference and dining room area. A varied program is being planned, including a film on some aspects of the vital problems of mental health, which is the number one health problem in the country today. In addition to a question and answer period which will follow the film presentation, various staff members of the Mental Health center will discuss their work at the center and will answer other pertinent questions in the field of mental health. The public, as well as members and contributors to the Mental Health Center program, are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served. Study Pool Possibilities NATIONAL AWARD WINNER IS GUEST OF LECTURE CLUB John Weichmann has been named traffic instructor and safety officer for the city by Chief of Police Joseph Grobel. In the near future, he will attend a special course in Chicago, taking basic instruction on traffic and other police work. Upon his return, Mr. Weichmann will instruct other members of the local police department in traffic and safety. In addition, it will be his duty to be on the alert for points within the city where traffic tieups most often occur, or where accidents most often happen, and make any necessary recommendations to Chief Grobel and the City Council which might help correct the situation. Two Cars Damaged In Minor Accident Two cars were damaged in the amount of about $50 each when they • collided at the intersection of Elm street and Richmond road last Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Ethel Bruce of McHenry was reported by city police to be travelling east when she struck another auto driven by Dennis Welter, also of McHenry, who turned from the inside lane into a service station. FINAL DETAILS OF Off ALERT ME COMPLETED McHenry Comes To Standstill For Short Time At Tuesday evening's meeting of School Board, No. 156, two members, Vale Adams and Donald Howard, reported on a recent conference with the architect concerning the proposed swimming pool. The board will continue to investi- if gate possibilities in this line. |! Supt. Carl Buckner told of't the need for added counselors, i? and also proposed obtaining a I teacher for the remedial read- • ing program. Because of the large number registered for art, the board approved having Mrs. Ruth Mead, the art teacher, spend another half day at the school each week, bringing the total to two days. A report was given on the adult education classes, and the board learned that courses in sewing and beginning typing had started this week. The annual county administrators' and board members' dinner will be held at the new Cary-Grove high school on Nov. 16, and several from McHenry are planning to attend. E. Jerry. Walker, a young minister who has won national awards for inspirational programs on radio and television, will be guest speaker at the Lecture Luncheon club meet- Proposed New Zoning Made For Protection Of Residents Of This Area KIWANIANS SET FOOTBALL HONOR BANQUET DATE ROTARY SPEAKER Joe Meek, president of the Illinois Retail Federation, will be guest speaker at noon today, Oct. 19, when the McHenry Rotary meets at the Legion home. On Thursday, Oct. 26, at 2 p.m., the McHenry area civil defense organization will hold its first exercise under its new director, John J. Shay. Mr. Shay states that this is the first of at least six drills to be held prior to Aug. 31, 1962, when the civil defense year officially ends. At 2 o'clock, the alert signal, which is a steady blast of the siren for three to five minutes, will be sounded. Wardens are assigned in all business districts and at the signal will immediately go to their stations and advise all people on the streets of the alert. Mr. Shay asks that everyone find shelter either at home or in one of the business establishments, just as they would in case of a real attack. Fire trucks of Company I will leave and go to various locations, where they will remain in radio contact with their station and await instructions. McHenry Sand & Gravel, with a fleet of thirty-seven mobile units, will be the heart of the communication network, and one of their vehicles will proceed to the fire house at McHenry which has been established as the control center for all civil defense activities, and set up communications. During the course of the drills, the fire trucks will be assigned to mock fires which will have (Continued on Page 8) A Junior Police meeting will be held at 6 o'clock on Tuesday evening, Oct. 24, at the Community Methodist church. The identity of the blond young man who broke into the Alfred Thelen home on Pistakee Bay road and frightened members of the family when he walked into their bedroom at 3 a.m.. is still unknown. Fifteen-year-old Bonnie Thelen, a sophomore in the McHenry high school, said she was sure it was someone she had never seen before. The experience was one the young teen-ager will not soon forget. She was awakened at 3 a.m. last Thursday morning when someone turned on the lights in her bedroom. She awoke to find a young man, judged to be between 19 and 22, staring at her. Too frightened to scream, she remained quiet and the intruder stood looking at her for a few minutes, then turned off the light McHenry Couple Wed 50 Years Advance plans are now being made by the McHenry Kiwanis club for its annual banquet honoring members of the M.C. H.S. football team. The date of Nov. 30 has been selected, with Dr. Leslie Krieger chairman of the event. Each year, special awards are given to the players, as well as a beautiful trophy to the member voted as most valuable by the team. Other plans of Kiwanis call for installation of recently elected officers on Dec. 7. A trap shoot will be held Nov. 5, with Gene Adams in charge. At Monday's meeting, it was disclosed that an approximate $200 profit was realized from the recent peanut sale, all of which will be used in this community for youth activities. On Wednesday night of this week, the Twentieth division ladies'. meeting was held in Crystal Lake, with that city's club as host. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Guettler, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Claypool. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Pollock, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Gladstone, Dr. and Mrs. William Kohls and William Collette. SPECIAL AUTO SECTION In this issue ot the Plaindealer is a special four-page section devoted to a fine array of 1962 cars which are now available. Most of the automobile dealers in McHenry and surrounding area are included in this special section devoted to compacts, convertibles, sedans, sports cars and station wagons of all makes. send more, but asks to remain j and left, shutting the door, anonymous. : In the meantime, Mrs. Thel- He says you are gelling ; en heard the noise and reached iUbng in years if you remem- j the small hallway between the ber these: The big ice house that the K n i c k e r b o c k e r I c e c o m p a n y had on the west side of the mill pond along the North Western tracks, just north of the Cristy & Walker pickle factory; (Continued on Pup#* 8) rooms just as the young man was leaving. Apparently as surprised as Mrs. Thelen. he screamed and then plunged out of the window of a third room where he had entered. Man Unarmed It was judged that he must (Continued on Pape 8) An open house honoring Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Freund of 1416 N. Richmond road, McHenry. will be held Saturday, Oct. 21. at St. Mary's hall from 7 to 8:30 p.m. A Mass in • heir honor will be read at 8 o'clock at St. Mary's Catholic church that day, followed by breakfast with their children and grandchildren. Dinner will he served for about 125 relatives and friends at 5 o'clock. Stephen Freund and Emma Bugner were married Oct. 25, 1911, in St. John's church. Johnsburg. Their attendants were Mrs. Gus Moritz and Mrs. Anton H. Freund. and also two now deceased, Steve King and John Freund. After their marriage, £hey moved to a farm near Spring Grove, where they remained until about seven years ago, when they came to their present home. Both are in good health. The Freunds have five children, Mrs. Clemens Freund and Gerald Freund of Pistakee Bay, Vernon Freund. Mrs. Joseph Simon and Alvin Freund of Spring Grove. Best Help For Youthful Offenders Matter For Debate The enthusiasm of even the most successful undertaking can be lost through the actions of a few. This was nearly the case last weekend when the McHenry high school observed what in most respects was its most successful homecoming in history. For the great percentage of the student body who entered into the spirit of the occasion in the customary way, it was just that. For the very few who have not yet matured to the point of knowing when fun stops and malicious mischief begins, it was a different story. Last Thursday night, some who participated in the pre-homecoming pep rally, and others who did not attend, later made their way to neighboring Woodstock, where they spent considerable time whitewashing a car, throwing eggs into it and taking part in other mischief which proved not just an inconvenience but costly as well. Such unfortunate incidents occur everywhere from time to time, and on each occasion some editor is given the choice of giving teen-agers a bad name for the sake of a few by exposing their names, or withholding them in the hope that the offenders have learned a lesson. Unless the crime is serious and involves older boys and girls, more often than not the young folks are protected. Sometimes we wonder if this so-called protection is always advisable, and whether it is really fair even to the persons involved. Certainly it tends to take attention from those responsible for the act and instead reflects on the school in general. And isn't it easier to take a chance a second time when few ever learned you were involved in the first offense? Maybe it's time to protect the innocent and <ie good majority for the sake of the few who refuse to follow the rules. At least we pondered the wisdom of such action as the words of an irate parent kept ringing in our ears when we left the school office after hearing of last weekend's episode. Having learned a son's version in another matter of discipline, we heard the old familiar words of a fond father: "No teacher's going to stand my boy against the wall!" Young folks need help, and the best of it can come from home, but not always by a refusal to admit they can make mistakes. And maybe a newspaper's best help might come from giving publicity to a minor offense in the hope that it might discourage something more serious later. At least it's worth some tnought. DR. E. J. WALKER ing at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at the McHenry Country club. In 1956 he received that year's award of the Chicago Human Relations commission for solving some present day inter-group problems and became internationally known. During the meeting, there will be a discussion of the organization of an evening lecture club on Nov. 15 at 7:30 o'clock at the same location. Ann Varese, in response tQ many requests, will present her interpretation of "Gypsy," Broadway musical comedy, as entertainment for the evening. Anyone interested in afttending may call Mrs. Varese or Mrs. LeRoy Marshall. Presbyterians Plan Expansion This past week, the session of the new and growing congregation of Faith Presbyterian church appointed its first building committee to go ahead with plans and a program that will eventually lead to the erection of their first permanent structure on their fiveacre site at the, corner of Chapel Hill and Lincoln roads. Heading up the building committee as its chairman will be Roy Kissling of McHenry. Serving with him on the committee will be Earl Murray of McCullom Lake, Mrs. Haroldine Peck of Orchard Beach, George Thienes of Eastwood Manor and Calvin Vyduna of Pistakee Terrace. The congregation's church school has recently had to seek additional space for classes by using a portion of the Hilltop grade school, along with their present church building. International Luncheon To Be Served At Church Repeating a former success, the W.S.C.S. of the Community Methodist church will hold their international luncheon next Tuesday, Oct. 24, from noon until 2 p.m. in the cliurch dining room. It will be held on United Nations Day, and appropriate flags will fly from the tables, stressing the all-nation theme as the tantalizing aroma of latin, oriental and nordic dishes floats from the serving tables. Each member of the W.S.C.S. has been asked to prepare her most famous dish from a foreign country. Special consideration has been given businessmen and teachers whose lunch hour is on a close schedule. SUCCESSFUL HOMECOMING ONLY MEMORY Superstitions Of Friday, 13th, Defied at MCHS It will take a good deal of talking to convince McHenry football fans that Friday, the thirteenth, has any evils connected with it. Last Friday, which happened to fall on that date, was homecoming, and turned out to be the greatest victory enjoyed by the local squad at such an event within the memory of most folks. With a score of 60 to 0, the Warriors chalked up an impressive win over Woodstock at this main event of the homecoming celebration. Actually, the annual affair opened the preceding evening when a pep rally was held on The public hearing called by the City Council and the local zoning commission for early next month promises to be interesting, since it will present plans contained in the proposed amended zoning ordinance for McHenry. All residents of the city and outlying communities are invited to attend, and are advised that the changes they will review have been made for the protection of residents of the community. The zoning covers a very important phase of the overall planning and culminates the work of a two-year period. The city and zoning board are anxious that the public be informed of the legal powers which rest with the various governing bodies. The City Council has authority over zoning only within the city. However, while the actual designation of the territory outside the municipality lies with the county in regard to the establishment of definite zoning such as commercial, industrial and residential, the city has jurisdiction over improvements like curbing, streets, lot sizes, etc., for a mile and one-half from the city limits. Consider Master Plan The land in this area was zoned about 1949 by the county, and while the city can* not legally change its use, the master plan now being put to use in McHenry is given careful consideration when action is taken by the county. It is also interesting to note that when potential subdivides apply to the county, a plat cannot be filed without a review of plans for the subdivision by the McHenry Plan commission. If the city is not in accord with specifications in regard to improvements, a three-quarter vote of the board of supervisors is required to over-ride the city's objection. For the most part, however, such cases rarely occur, since municipalities and counties are working together for a common purpose, namely, the protection of the residents of the community. Death Claims Fr. Nell At 74 Rev. Georee Nell. 74. pastor of St. Joseoh Catholic church at Island Grove, and a nationally known figure in the field of rural sociology, died Oct. 14. at St. Anthony Memorial hospital. Effingham, 111., where he had been a patient since July 6. He lived his early life in the Johnsburg Community. Father Nell had been pastor at Island Grove since July. 1922, and had come to Effingham county in 1913 when he was assigned to St. Anthony church in Effingham. The priest had spent his life getting action to meet community needs. For many years he was founder and director of Co-op Parish Activities Service, which made available films, leaflets, organizational plans and other materials which could be used in developing parish activities and in Catholic education. Falher Nell was the author of Parish Activities Series, Pastoral sociology and other publications. He was editor of "Action" from 1920 to 1956. Under his leadership, Jasper and Effingham counties orsanized the first section of Illinois Rural Youth in 1931 in St. Anthony parish hall. He was cited by the group in 1956 on the twenty-fifth anniversary of its founding. He helped lead the way for i m p r o v e d f a r m c o n d i t i o n s through soil building, rural electrification. Farm Bureau, extension service, Rural Youth, milk producers and consumers, and the ideals of the American Country Life association. He joined with dairy farmers in (Continued on Page 8) GAYLE BONDER and BOB BECKEXBAUGH McCracken field, attended by several hundred. Colorful Parade In spite of a sudden change in the temperature, huge crowds lined the streets at various points to watch the annual homecoming parade. Led by the snappy looking school band in their bright orange and black uniforms, the line of march continued through the city and before the judges in front of the Legion home. Upon arrival back at the school, it was announced that the seniors had won first place among classes with their entry, "We Huff and Puff,We'll Blow them Down." The large float pictured the wolf at the door of the cottage to carry out the fair tale theme. Second place went to a clever entry of the freshman class, based on the fairy tale, "The Singing Apple. The float consisted of a long City Council Proceedings In a step further toward c o m p l e t i o n o f c o n s t r u c t i n g sanitary sewers along Millstream Drive and Maple Avenue to the new industrial area, the City Council passed a $40,- 000 revenue bond ordinance on Monday night of this week. W h i l e t h e o r d i n a n c e a s passed and published provided for interest rates not to exceed higher amounts, the council entered into an agreement with Ballman & Main Co. to purchase the bonds at a 4^i percent interest rate. Following considerable study, it was decided not to permit signs advertising various drives and events in the islands at the corner of Green and Waukegan, also at Front and Waukegan. JUSTICE FINES SHARPLY INCREASE OVER PAST MONTH Collections of fees and fines have been announced in the various justice ot the peace districts for the month of August. Both showed an increase over the previous month. Fees were as follows: District 1 $425: 2, $412; 3, worm i $175: 4, $345. These fines were preceding a huge red apple and the slogan, "We're Out to Win." Among organization floats. collected: District 1, $1,175; 2. $1.17.6: 3. $294; 4. $375. The total for fees was $1,- 357, and the total fines first place went to the Fu-1 amounted to $3,020. ture Teachers, who had erected a tremendous whale with lashing tail and moving eyes, and used the slogan. "We'll Swallow Them Up." The chorus took second place with their entry showing the seven McHenry is included in District 3. (Continued on Paee 8) ACHIEVEMENT MEETING The McHenry county 4-H fall achievement meeting will be held Nov. 4 at the Woodstock high school.