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MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "Serving Tfce Chala-O-Lakes Rtgisi Slice 187? Volume 87 -- No. 29 -- 2 Sections McHENRY. ILLINOIS. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 21. 1961 16 Pages -- 10c Per Copy ilMiiBliliiSjil •Memt&derip.' - This Thanksgiving season is a most appropriate time for a brief but heartwarming story occurred in McHenry this past week. Mrs. R. W. Pulver of Lakeland Park walked into our office one afternoon, and enthusiastically told us of an incident she is convinced would never have happened in her former home city. Mrs. Pulver, who has lived here oniy four months, started to pay her bill in one of the local ctmg stores when she found her billfold missing. She hurried to a nearby store where she had just made a purchase, but returned when the billfold, containing about $30, was not found. At the drug store counter, a clerk heard her plight and pointed to a lady who had found the purse on the floor was waiting for it to be claimed. A provocative bit of literature reached our office this week with the very timely question, 'Ever see a fat Pilgrim?" Now we really hadn't stopped to think about it, but this is probably an appropriate time -- if ever -- to consider 4^at kept these early Americans, who feasted on venison, wild geese, ducks, lobsters, pels, clams, oysters, corn and a variety of other fattening foods, from storing some of those calories around the waistline. The fact that the first Thanksgiving celebration was not one meal, but a three-day »ries of meals is another reason to wonder how middle-age spread was avoided by even the younger members. The writer reminds us thai; paintings and drawings of the Mayflower settlement never pictured a fat Pilgrim, and he finds th" answer in the fact that they lived a rugged outdoor existence requiring long hours of hard manual labor, •^jte whole point was to remind the Thanksgiving eater of 1961 that he had better consider one of the new reducing aids if he plans to keep off a few extra pounds. Considering the fact that fowl is now "defeathered" and cleaned when purchased; potatoes and dressing come already packaged; cranberry rel- Ishfs come canned and frozen; snd the crust and filling for any kind of pie are ready for the oven -- maybe he has a point. And isn't it appropriate that President Kennedy's trademark, the rocker, will be handy for that after dinner siesta? INSTALL POSTMASTER Late in October, we saw an unusually bright object in the one evening as we drove south toward Crystal Lake about dusk. Holding little belief in flying saucers, we could only guess what it was until we read an article written by a Chico. Calif., man, a former Crystal Lake resident. The article explained that the biggest balloon in the world capable of launching {•^missile nose cone into outer space -- was released from Chico on Oct. 24 and dropped into the Atlantic ocean the morning of Oct. 26. The balloon travelled at a height of 125.000 feet and carried 2,000 pounds of research equipment. The trip across the nation required fifty-one hours and ten minutes, and it came to jMst in the ocean 200 miles ?nst of Boston. Among the interested persons who watched it pass this way was Dr. John Boucek, a highly rated amateur astronomer of Cary. who sighted the object through his large telescope. determining that it was a balloon. f Continued on Page 8) E. E. Black, right, of Rockford, Chicago regional postal area inspector, is shown in the local postoffice last Friday, when he officially installed LeRoy Smith as acting postmaster. S&ith, is a lifelong resident of McHenry, has served this township as supervisor for the past two years but will now resign to take over his new duties. CITY STUDIES INFORMATION A® OPINIONS WIT1 111 TO FUTURE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT LARGE SUM OF MONEY STOLEN IN TAVERN BREAK-IN Between $1,100 and $1,200 was stolen from the Hans Behnke tavern at 3311 W. Elm street sometime early Friday morning. Mr. Behnke saia entrance was gained through a window, after which the intruder drilled completely around the lock in h i s o f f i c e d o o r w h e r e h e found the money. Exit is believed to have been made through a door near the back of the tavern, for a chain had been removed from it. Mr. Behnke left the tavern about 1:30 Friday morning, and discovery of the theft was made when the bartender reported for work early the same day. HOLIDAY LIGHTING The city will begin installation of holiday lighting in the business sections sometime during the next week. This will be the third year that the present decorations will be in use under joint sponsorship of the city and Chamber of Commerce. Remember to do your Christmas shopping early -- in McHenry. NEW SBtVICE VOLUNTEERS TO CD Advisory Council Hears Survey Results The first meeting of the recently formed advisory council fpr the civil defense program was held this past week at tfie fire house. Membership includes directors of the various services, such as rescue, fire, etc., and also presidents of the organized subdivisions in the area of civil defense chairmen of the different organizations. At recent meetings, a survey was taken which allowed people to indicate their interest in working on some of the services. Many volunteered and names were turned over to the proper service director. In this connection, the rifle squad of the Legion volunteered 100 percent membership for work on the auxiliary police force, and there have been sixteen other volunteers for this service. Youths Hurt In Area Accidents (Continued on Page 8) The city of McHenry continues to look ahead with the prospect of keeping pace with further growth in the community. Keeping this in mind, Alderman Theodore Pitzen and Superintendent of Public Works Fred Meyer spent one day this past week in Chicago, where their interests took them to various places for information and opinions on the local outlook. At the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, they became informed on the construction grant programs to municipalities under the federal water pollution control act. The McHenry men learned the workings of such grants with the possibility of making application at some future time if conditions warrant. Grants are given for such projects as sewer plant construction, including additions, and other programs of a similar nature. Discuss Property Use At the Mid-States Development company, they talked with representatives of the firm which owns property south of McHenry, between Rt. 31 and Crystal Lake blacktop regarding progress on industrial sites. Later, they met with Mr. Johnson, owner of Meadow Lane subdivision, located north of the industrial property of Mid-States, and discussed possible development progress for land now zoned for residential use. Both firms' representatives expressed concern for the problem of sewerage in that area. Mr. Pitzen and Mr. Meyer also visited the Northeastern Cosmopolitan Planning commission, where they talked at. length with the president, Mr. Oppenheim, explaining local plans for the future in the city and cbtaining his opinions on these plans. The trip was intended for the purpose of better informing themselves by discussing local expansion ideas with organizations and firms who are either directly or indirectly concerned with them. HOSPITAL BENEFIT A dinner for the benefit of the McHenry hospital will be hels at the Villa d'Este, Cary. on Saturday. Nov. 25. with proceeds to be used to erect a portico to protect the entrance ahd lobby. Ann Varese is chair- I man of the event. SEWER PROJECT IS STARTED IN MILLSTREAM AREA The city's sewer project in the Millstream subdivision has begun, and with favorable coiiditions may be completed in about two months. The program will provide sewerage for the westerly portion of Maple avenue and the undeveloped portion of Millstream subdivision. The twomonth time was a minimum given for finishing installation from western Maple to the new sewer lift on Millstream di ive. The work is being done by the Illinois Underground Construction company of Round Lake. SINGERS SELECT INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM THEME The sonorous tones of Handel's "Messiah" will be mingled with the lighter holiday selections when the McHenry Choral club presents its annual Christmas program Saturday and Sunday evenings, Dec. 2 and 3, in the high school auditorium. The club has selected an international theme on which the entire program is based. It will open with their traditional human Christmas tree, formed while the chorus and ensembles sing several selections, including a new number dedicated to the new state of Hawaii, "Deck the Hut With Coconut." A feature of the program will be a section known as "Down Christmas Tree Lane," which is actually a holiday fairyland where Pinocchio, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and other fairy book characters will come to life. It will feature Tschaikowsky's famous "Waltz of the Flowers," sung , by the women's chorus. ASK ZONING FOR RETREAT HOUSE AT PISTAKEE BAY 1 NOTICE On the Thanksgiving holiday. I both the McHenry State Bank ! and McHenry Savings & Loan i association will be closed, but I wili remain open all day Wednesday. Nov. 22. A religious retreat for young men of high school and college age may be established here by the Chicago Province of the Society of Jesus, if a petition filed before the zoning board of appeals is approved. A hearing will be held on the petition Tuesday, Nov. 28, at 3 o'clock in the city hall in McHenry. At that time the petitioners will ask for a zoning reclassification to permit them to establish the retreat. The property is lor j on the west shore of Pistakee Bay. in the Churches... Thanksgiving Day will be observed in McHenry for its true meaning -- giving thanks -- this year, and all churches are planning special services. St. Mary's Catholic At the city's largest church, St. Mary's, there will be Masses at different hours. Parishioners are encouraged to attend either the 7 or 9 o'clock morning Mass. St. Patrick's Catholic At St. Patrick's church, too, Masses are scheduled at later hours to accommodate worshippers on the holiday. They will be sung at 8 and 9 o'clock. Methodist - Presbyterian The Community Methodist and Faith Presbyterian churches of McHenry will join together on Thanksgiving morning at 9 o'clock at Faith church for a joint service of praise and thanksgiving. The combined choirs of the two congregations, under the direction of Mrs. Roy Kissling, will sing two special anthems, "Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem" by J. H. Maunder and "Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor," arranged by Roy Ringwald. Jack Mclntyre, the Presbyterian pastor, will lead the worshiy and George Martin, the Methodist pastor, will deliver the sermon entitled, "Master Your Desires." As has been the custom for several years, the offering received at the service will go to the Christian Rural Overseas Program. This is part of the larger "share our surplus" program of the churches of America and enables the Christians of this country to send surplus foods to the many places in our world where they are desperately needed. The service is open to all who wish to come and join in worshipping God. Zion Lutheran Zion Lutheran cnurch on Rt. 120 west, will meet for its annual Thanksgiving service on Thanksgiving Day at 9 (Continued on Pajre 8) McHenry Stores Offer Values, Savings In Holiday Gifts After the Thanksgiving holiday is over, and the last of the festivities are only a memory, more than a few of us will become suddenly aware that the days arc numbered -- and those numbers are few -- until the Christmas tree becomes a part of our home and gifts must be purchased, wrapped and placed underneath. The tremendous amount of planning and work that goes into each Christmas season often seems like an impossible task. Sometimes it even prompts folks to settle on money as a gift, because it goes with anything, nobody has too much of it, and it presents no size or style problems. Wonderful as money is for some folks on your list, there are others who will cherish much more a gift which has been selected especially for them. This is really not such a great task as it seems if one remembers two things -- shop early and shop at home. For several weeks, McHenry stores have been filled with a great variety of items in every price range and for every person on your list. A visit to several of these stores will require less time than a trip to a large city where crowds make both shopping and parking a very real problem. Often we have reminded that local store owners are among the folks who make up McHenry -- they have a personal interest in you, and they should be able to expect your loyalty. This is still true, but no longer need it be your prime reason for shopping at home. McHenry stores, with their large stocks of merchandise, stand on their own merits with a two-fold promise to those of you who shop at home . . . VALUES WITH SAVINGS. Three accidents on Thursday night resulted in injuries to several young people residing in the McHenry area, but fortunately none was seriously hurt. Richard Madden, 16, was able to walk away with only minor injuries even though his car was described by members of the sheriff's office as the most thorough job of destruction they could recall. Madden was reported to have lost control of his car on Ridge road, in Bull Valley. It travelled about 400 feet before striking a tree, the impact breaking off a large limb. Madden suffered cuts on the head and legs and was taken to Memorial hospital tor treatment. About 4:30 that same afternoon, four other teen-agers were hurt in an accident which occurred on Barreville road. The auto left the road and went into a ditch on a curve. Melvin Helton of Wauconda, driver of the car, and passengers, Sidney Hayes of McHenry Shores, Diane Tushkowski of Lakemoor and Sandi Counky of Lilymoor, all suffered injuries. Pedestrian Hurt Ronald Kwak, 16, of Pistakee Highlands, was struck by a car Thursday night as he was walking along Rt. 12. Driver of the • car was John Sanders of Spring Grove. Policc say the accident occurred when the Sanders auto, northbound, rounded a curve and started to pass another vehicle. In doing so, he struck Kwak, who was walking north near the ,edge of (he pavement. The youth, who was thrown over the auto, suffered a fractured leg and other injuries and was taken to McHenry hospital for treatment. Katherine Wieser of Ringwood, a passenger in a car driven by Michael Wieser, sustained head and leg injuries in a two-car accident which occurred at 10:30 o'clock last Friday morning at the intersection of Rt. 31 and Pioneer road. State police, who investigated, said the Wieser car was northbound on Rt. 31 when the driver was struck by the other auto, driven by Lawrence Fuhrer of Rt. 1, Wonder. Lake, who attempted to make a left turn as he drove south on the highway. (Continued on Page 8) Famed Pro-Football Player finest Speaker Football Banquet City Council Proceedings The first order of business at the City Council meeting Monday night was a very enlightening preliminary report by W. A. Rakow "and Associates, engineers, covering existing and proposed sanitary sewer facilities in the city. It has long been recognized that the Cooney Heights area should be brought into the sanitary system. The cost of the plan, without tying this in with other areas has been a stumbling block. However, new plans seem to assure the installation at a cost which will not be excessive to property owners. A further study of financing will be made and the plan presented at the earliest possible time. Dr. James R. McMahon, representing the Clean Streams Committee, requested consideration to chlorination at the disposal plant. While the plant in its present operation meets state approval as to fish and vegetable life, there is concern about making the Fox River safe for swimming. The question was referred to the engineers for further study and cost estimates. Alderman Bolger, acting chairman of the Library Board, presented proposal plans for an addition to the library building. Plans call for an addition on the Green Street side, allowing space for parking on the, rear portion of the lot. An active community group has expressed a willingness to raise funds for this addition. Plaindealer Proclaims Prospective Printer Prospective p r i n t e r s are especially important to the newspaper business, so front page is in order for the new, 8 lb, 1134 oz. son born at )S o'clock Tuesday morning, Nov. 21, at McHenry hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Deterding. He has been named Roger Frederick. The proud father is foreman of the Plaindealer's composing room. The Deterdings have another son. Mark, 2 years old. Bill George, linebacker for the Chicago Bears, will be guest speaker when the McHenry Kiwanis club sponsors its fourteenth annual football banquet honoring the McHenry Warrior team and coaches on- Thursday evening, Nov. 30, in the high school cafeteria at 7:30 o'clock. This year's BILL GEORGE event is expected to attract a record crowd because of an outstanding season enjoyed by the team in their first season as undefeated North Suburban champions. George, all-N.F.L. linebacker for six straight years beginning in 1955, has been defensive captain of the Bears since 1956. He is recognized as one of the shrewdest play diagnosticians in the league, with physical attributes to implement his defensive instincts. He was an AU-American tackle, twice All-Southern conference choice and a National A.A.U. and conference, wrestling champion at Wake Forest. He has played the West team in seven straight Pro Bowl games, 1955 through 1961. Select M.C. Selected as master of ceremonies for this year's banquet will be Rev. Robert Hooker, pastor of Grace Lutheran church in Woodstock, who is a graduate of Chicago Lutheran Theological seminary in Maywood. Rev. Hooker is well known throughout this area. He spent one year in San Francisco in home mission work and alsfo organized four (Continued on Page 8) rw's Fire f Girard Justen Photo As winter weather arrives, the average person becomes more conscious of fire hazards, and rightly so, for more major fires that destroy homes and property occur in winter than at other times of the year. The loss of life and property from fires in the United States is still a staggering one, and the major factor responsible for them remains the same -- carelessness. The McHenry Township Fire Protection district is fortunate to have one of the best equipped and most efficient departments in this part of the state. f Pictured above are members of one of three companies in the district--Station I in McHenry. Others are located at Lakemoor and Johnsburg. Pictured, front row, left to right, are Ed. Justen, Ted Miller, Tom Diedrich, Henry Buch. Bruce Klontz and John Shay; last row, Ed. Thennes, Earl "Marty" Conway. Tom Thennes, Harry Conway, Jack Powers, Jerome Buch, A1 Phannenstill, Glen Peterson, Larry Brusso, Jim Althoff, George Biggs, George Rodenkirch, Mitch Bykowski, Hilary Rodenkirch, Bob Hanson. Harry Mueller and Gary Gough. Chief Ed. Justen asks all residents, both in the city and in the new postal address area, to place new numbers on their houses or mail boxes. He also requests that firemen are given the right-of-way in the, city when they are enroute to the firehouse to answer a call.