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THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER *S«rvii| The Cbain-O-Lakes Reglog Since 1875? Volume 87 -- No. 30 -- 3 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 30. 1961 20 Pages -- 10c Per Copy lusin' "Cinders For Safety' :Me@>mderiy.' TT didn't take long to clear away the "leavings" from that Thanksgiving dinner before , thoughts turned to the ChristmST season. ' " "We saw workmen busy on f ay, invspite of the sorins:- temperatures. installing very beautiful lighted decorations which make McHenry ojftTof the most colorful cities hereabouts. ^ will be the third year for use of the present decoratlOhs, which are an assortment of -soldiers, candles and candy caties. The original purchase, which amounted to a sizeable rnditure, was assumed by city of McHenry and the Chamber of Commerce, w ith the latter taking over upkeeo and installation charges each Christmas. The Plaindealer lost an employee to Uncle Sam this week, and while the departure of "Ernie" Useman was lone expected, it was not without a Idling of regret for the young man who had made many friends among McHeniy's businessmen during recent months, and also as a real help to S.LH. "Ernie" was a loyal Warrior fan. and we have a feeling his enthusiasm was reflected in his writings to such a point that many folks who were never fafis before became followers 9 the championship team. To the office, he brought the spirit of youth which can give a lift to some of us lomi on the job. We'll miss "Ernie" and hope he can transmit some of that "lift" to the Army, whore it should also be appreciated. Returning from the Thanksgiving holiday, we found a bag of delicious nuts on our desk. Imd just one glance told us that Mrs. W. E. Bacon of Gravslake had paid the Plaindealer office her annual visit and brought us a sample of her very fine collection of prize nuts. Again this year, the Bacons had entries in the Tri-State Nut show held in New Haven. UK, and came home with winders in two classes. LOCAL FARMS WIN TOP HONORS AT STOCK SHOW Pictured above, preparing to load boxes of cinders into a station wagon to be brought to the local fire station, are Don Gerstad and President Harry Cygan of the McHenry Junior Chamber of Commerce. On Saturday, Dec 2, motorists are invited to stop there after 9 o'clork in the morning to be given a box in connection with uie Ja.vcees' "Cinders for Safety" campaign. Two local farms have won high honors at the 1961 International Live Stock show, now in progress in Chicago. Harold P. Woody captured first place with his Shorthorn 4-H steer, and also placed eighth with another steer. His first place 4-H steer took fourth in open class. Woody resides on Western Way farms, which were showing Shorthorns Wednesday. Ron Gelvin of Northern Pump farms reports that the farm received first place on a senior yearling Hereford bull, first place for a summer yearling bull, had champion senior yearling bull, first place in group of two and three bulls, second in get-of-sire, and first in best ten head. The farm's heifers met keen competition in the Hereford division of the show. Ron was thrilled to see former President Eisenhower's Black Angus and reports that some of them looked "pretty good." CITY C 8F C PUNSAKADTO ANNUAL METM6 Four On Board Are Scheduled To Be Selected (Continued on Page 8) Again this year, the McHenry Jaycees are sponsoring a "Cinders for Safety," campaign for McHenry area drivers. The date has been set for Saturday, Dec. 2, from 9 a.m. until there are no more cinders to distribute. Cinders will be boxed, and they will be given out at the. fire station, exactly as hi been done in the past ty o years. The cinders have proved most popular with drivers who have difficulty in obtaining suitable material to assist them when snow or ice covers the roads. The many, many motorists who took advantage of last year's "Cinders for Safety" gifts report many instances when the cinders took them out of • predicaments which would otherwise have required calling a tow truck. KIWAN1S BANQl'ET Tonight, Nov. 30, at 7:30, the W a r r i o r s , u n d e f e a t e d N o r t h Suburban football champions, will be honored at the annual McHenry Kiwanis banquet to be held in the high school cafeteria. Christmas Season Officially Opens With olorful Parade Dec. 10 Remember to do your Christmas mailing early. "Weather W To officially open the McHenry Christmas season, the Chamber of Commerce, with the cooperation of approximately fifty McHenry business houses, will sponsor its first Christmas parade at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10. Already three top notch musical organizations have guaranteed their part i c i p a t i o n, namely the V.F.W. Red Devils, tbe Viscount Legion Drum and Bugle Corps and the McHenry high school band. It is hoped that more musical units from the surrounding area will participate. Many, many balloons as long as 16 feet will also be part of the parade. Santa Joins Parade Of course this is the day Santa will come to town and join the parade, and will stay for the week. Up to $250 in gift certificates will be awarded on Saturday, Dec. 16, to customers of participating merchant. No purchases are necessary. Let's all turn out to see Me- Henry's Christ in as parade which is hoped to be the first of many to come. You can't sit in front of the TV set to watch this one, but will have io be on the street to see it «nd join in on the fun. The parade will follow the usual route from the railroad station on Main street to the high school, north on Green to Elm. east on Elm to Riverside JURY TO HEAR YOUTH'S CASE ON MANSLAUGHTER Circuit Clerk Lester Edinger announced this week that the grand jury will be summoned next Monday to hear the case of Joseph Springer, 17, of Chicago, charged in an information filed by State's ^ttorqgy- Richard Cross with involuntary manslaughter. Evidence against Springer concerns the recent death of another Chicago youth, Lawrence Nova, 17, who was killed by the bullet from Springer's gun, according to a ballistic^ test which followed the shooting on Sept. 24. The tragic accident occurred during a game of war in which five friends were participating in a gravel pit near Burton's Bridge. The boys were engaging in target practice when Nova fell to the ground, fatally wounded. Included on the grand jury are Peter A. Freund and Herbert Berry of McHenry. TWO HURT IN ONLY SERIOUS CRASH THIS WEEK Even during the busy preholiday season, there is reason for McHenry's business and professional men and women to take ^"Sfjecial interest in the approach of a new year for one of the city's most imp o r t a n t organizations, the Chamber of Commerce. Interest in the organization's future was evidenced at a board of directors meeting held Tuesday noon of this week, at which time a committee was named to study and make recommendations for a revision of the by-laws. Members are Mayor Donald Doherty, Edward Buss and Donald Howard, who will place emphasis on the possibility of a graded plan for membership fees. A nominating committee will also be named. A special meeting has been set for Dec. 12, when findings of the committees will be made known. The nominating committee will also meet next Monday. All members of the organization, in the . interest of making the McHenry Chamber the very best possible, are urged to attend the annual general membership meeting, which according to the bylaws, takes place each January. New directors are elected by members of the C. of C. at this time. Elect Four Since one third -- or four -- of the twelve directors (with the exception of the ex-officio t(^rectors) are to be elected each year at' this meeting,'according to the rules of the organization, it is important that there is a good turn-out. At this time, it is known that Dr. John Goetschel and Robert Justen will be leaving the board. Other details for the f o r t h c o m i n g e l e c t i o n w i l l b e made known prior to the meeting. According to the by-laws, a meeting of the new board is called immediately following the election of the new board members, and this group selects the new officers. I At Tuesday's meeting this ! week, the board voted to make | three contributions from their Fiesta Day proceeds. A scholarship amounting to $150 wi!' be presented to a local student, and $50 each will be given to the Wheelers and Tie Rods, both auto clubs. Steal Charity Canister Money Marvin Darwin of Wonder Lake was taken to county jail on order of Police Magistrate Donald Howard Tuesday night after admitting to police that he was an accomplice in the theft of a canister containing money for a charitable cause. The daughter of Elmo Lossman of the Lamplighter Cafe on Elm street and Riverside Drive heard the name of Darwin' mentioned when he and a companion had lunch there a few days previous. When the canister was discovered missing, they tipped off authorities, and Chief of Police Joseph Grobel picked up Darwin in another McHenry restaurant Sunday night. Darwin told him it was his friend who actually stole the money, but police arrested the youth for being an accomplice when he admitted he was aware of the actions of his companion. The name of the second person was not made known on Wednesday, but police were enroute to his home in another part of the county to apprehend him. School Board Will Decide On Pool Bond Issue Before New Year Native Of City Is 100 Dec. 6 WONDER LAKE MAW SEVERELY BURNED FRIDAY Of special interest to the older residents of McHenry is the 100th birthday anniversary of Edwin Warner Owen, to be observed in Berkeley, Calif., on Dec. 6. He was a native of this community, born to pio- While the nation's traffic toll climbed to 432 and the state':; toll to eight over the four-day Thanksgiving weekend, Mc then north two blocks, where | Henry county escaped death on it will end. j the highway. In fact, in this Glenn R. Olsen of 313 Front street, McHenry. at right, is shown with Warren Culbertson, WBKB meterologist, who has organized a cooperative network of junior climatological and agricultural weather observers in this area. Olsen, a Junior high student, is the weather watcher in McHenry. McHenry has a prospective j DISCLOSE 96.17 TV weathei foiecastei in the, nr*nr*inwr|Ti OXVMPMT • person of young Glenn Olsen., PERCENT PAYMENT whose observation station is; OF 1960 TAX BILL set up at 313 N. Front street,^ .^vtcHenry. i ^he office of County Treas- "On recommendation of his, urer Harry Herendeen anscience teacher in the local nounced this week that 96.17 Junior high school, Carl J. per Df i960 tJix bill AVagnev, Olsen, 13. was select- been paid_ which is some ed by Channel 7 as its local, higher than the previous year. t representative to set up a sta- A total of $10,006,517.90 has lion which has become an in- iJeen received out of the $10,- tegral part of the three-state 781,472.71 charged, excluding , observing network covering • protests. parts of Illinois. Indiana and RUey township was listed Wisconsin. with the highest percentage ^ Glenn, in his c o ei lepoi . personal property taxes listed the first snowfall on paid, with 99 per cent. The , the 19th. and a killing frost ,ow^'st .g Burton with g6 on the morning of Oct. 24. ! cent. •Now that more folks are This is just another "extra" to let McHenry folks know their business is appreciate*' and to show that the city is a better place in which to live, play, work and shop. THIRTY PLACED ON TOP HONOR ROLL AT SCHOOL Thirty students out of more than 1,000 at the local high school have been named to the "A" honor roll for the first quarter. The seniors are Jackie Cannon and Dorothy Curran; juniors, Don Cameron, Marcella Christenson, Nancy Howe, Judy Martin and Sandy Spohr; sophomores, Genevieve /-.dams, Jim Benson, Leslie Decker, Carla Dietz, Trudy Freund, Patricia Haynes, Jerry Koepke, Susan Marchi. Val Peterson. Jan Potter and Pam Von Obstfelder; freshmen. Thomas Carlson, Susan C. Farr. Margar-et F. Karas, Gary Lockwood, Michelle Moriarity, Judith Palmbach. Gail Parks, Mary Lynn Reihansperger, Louise S>mpel. Gaye Vinsik, Linda Galhjs and Linnea Larson. Eight seniors placed on the "B" plus honor roll. They were Janet Eckstein. Tudi Haasl, Peggy Marchi, Robert McDonald, Ginny Peterson, Mary Jane Pitzen, Janet Schimke ind McHenry township had the I Donna Wohlert. aware of the local sta ion, seconcj highest tax bill, $1,-1 Juniors were John Bailey, Glenn may have more requests ,.955 664 75 of which $1,806.-; Richard Forsberg. Kathleen that he can fill among the g5g 89 - or 93.81 -- has been Kozicki. James Meyer, Edward many interested folks who, rolIected. This compares with Parks. Sandy Rodenkirch. want to know if the sun will , _ ] shine tomorrow. (Continued on Page 8) area alone, there were lew accidents reported, and only one was serious. Richard Gladu of Country Club drive, McHenry; suffered cuts about the face and a possible broken hand when his car skidded on loose gravel as he was driving south, near Lake-in-the-Hills at 12:30 Wednesday morning and crashed into a tree. A passenger, Jacqueline Williams, of Jefferson street, Lake-in-the-Hills, sustained cuts on the leg and a possible broken ankle. The injured were taken to Memorial hospital. About $1,000 damage to the car was reported by state police. Raymond Klawes of Burton's Bridge lost control of his car when it struck loose gravel on Lily Lake road, at the int e r s e c t i o n w i t h C o l u m b u s street, Saturday night and the vehicle left the road and struck a tree. Klawes suffered head and face lacerations and was kept in McHenry hospital overnight. His nephew, David Klawes. 11 son of Mr. and Mrs. William Klawes of Fritzsche's Estates, a passenger in the car. was treated for chin lacerations. Other Accidents A number of minor accidents occurred in McHenry this past week. At 3:50 Saturday afternoon, cars driven by Evelyn M. Konecny of Wonder Lake and Elmer Kiddelsen of McHenry collided in the National Tea parking lpt when the Konecny TWO PLAYGROUND ACCIDENTS CAUSE INJURIES TO BOYS (Continued on Page 8) (Continued on Page 8) Two young students at Edgebrook apparently expended too much effort in working up an appetite for the Thanksgiving turkey, and both suffered serious injuries in separate accidents on the school playground just before the holiday. Treated at McHenry hospital were Larry Lamberg, 9, of Lakeland Park, and James Mc- Williams, 6, of Holiday Hills. The Lamberg boy fell off the monkey bars and suffered a concussion and shock. The McWilliams youth is reported to have attempted to get off the merry-go-round after his shoe ripped, and he fell, breaking his leg. FORMER LOCAL SCOUT URGES DRIVE SUPPORT Donald Weingart, chairman of the McHenry Boy Scout drive, said this week that to date, only 25 per cent of the campaign goal has been reached, and an appeal is being made to obtain funds to meet the quota of $3,200. Few people are aware that in McHenry alone, there are 342 boys engaged in scouting, as well as many more in the surrounding area. Contributions may still be made by sending a check to Mr. Weingart. his co-chairman, Ray McGee, or the finance cairman, James Larkin. No testimony to the value of any organization can be better told than by someone who has profited by its serv- Anthony Manzeila is recovering in McHenry hospital from severe facial burns suffered last Friday when a floor furnace exploded in his face while, he was attempting to light it. The accident happened in the home on Center drive, owned by a relative of Manzeila, Mrs. Falcone. According to a Wonder Lake fireman, the floor furnace had gone out, and Mr. Manzeila dropped a match into it to start it, resulting in an explosion. * Fkremen were called .to the same home again Friday evening when soot became ignited in the chimney. White Oaks Bay, Wonder Lake, was the scene of another fire the next evening, Saturday, at 10 o'clock Fred Fischer returned home to find his house filled with smoke, caused by smouldering oil in the pot of the floor ; furnace. He opened doors and windows to rid the hoiise of 1 the smoke, but at this point ! the furnace burst into flames ' and it was necessary for Won- , der Lake firemen to take it from the building. : The furnace was completely destroyed, and smoke damage : to the structure was estimated at between $400 and $500. ! McHenry firemen were calli ed east of the river just before the holiday to extinguish a fire in a truck belonging to L & H Television. The truck backfired and gas caught fire, but no damage was reported. McHENRY PAIR OBSERVES GOLDEN WEDDING DEC. 2 On Saturday, Dec. 2, Mr. and Mrs. Pe'er M. Schaefer r.f 1602 N. Court street, will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. Mass will be read in their honor at 10:30 o'clock at St. Patrick's Catholic chu;cb, and ! following it the Scliaefers will j be guests of their children at a breakfast at the V.F.W. clubhouse. A reception at 6 o'clock will be for friends and relatives, and after 8:30 p.m open house will be held, also at the V.F.W., for all of the couple's friends. Peter M. Schaefer and Martha Mertes were married Nov. 30, 1911, at St. John's church, Johnsburg. Their attendants were Mrs. Anna Otto and Mrs. Delia Butler and three mw deceased, John M. Schaefer, Charles Mertes and Mrs. Mary May. After their marriage, the Schaefers farmed in this community for forty-nne years before retiring and moving to ; their present home in McHenry. i They have six children, Laura Martin, John, Leo. Oarence. Walter and Alvin-=Schaefer, all of McHenry: sixteen grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. EDWIN OWEN neer local residents, and is grandfather of a Nobel prize winner. Mr. Owen was bom in 1861, the fourth of seven children of Edwin M. and Amy Warner Owen, who settled here in 1836 and built the Owen homestead that still stands on Foy^rth .street, across from Landmark School. The house is now occupied by Mr. Owen's grandniece, Georgie Owen Ahlberg, her husband, Phillip, and their son, Ronald Owen. Mr. Owen still plays a rousing game of bridge several days each week, writes excellently in a strong, legible hand and is active physically. For his anniversary, Mrs. Whitton is planning an afternoon and evening reception for her father at their home, at which many of Uncle Ed's friends and members of his (Continued on Page 8) At the November meeting of the school board of District 156, Supt. Carl Buckner presented to members the report from the architect concerning progress on plans for the proposed swimming pool. The board will not make a decision, until they see final plans and the cost involved, whether or not this will be presented to voters as a bond issue. However, it is expected that they will come to some agreement on the question within the next thirty to sixty days. If the board should decide to present the issue to the public, it could be done either at a special election, or more likely, at the spring election of new board members. The pool project was turned over to the school for study after it became apparent that it would be impossible to raise the necessary amount to finance the program through individual and organization contributions. A tax distribution amounting to $214,433.93 was announced by Mr. Buckner. This is about one-third of the total, and is the last distribution of the year. The first quarter budget report was made to the board and copies distributed to members. Tax Rate Study The board was informed Ml results of the recent Illinois educational tax rate study, which placed the local district 110th out of 123 schools participating in the survey. Results showed that only thirteen other districts had lower rates. A discussion took place On the administrators' and board members' meeting held the previous week at the new Cary-Grove school. Miss Karen Stone was given a teaching contract to replace Mrs. Dawn Slice, who resigned in the home economics department of the school. In this connection, Mr. Buckner read a report from the state, commending that particular department following a recent visit. 'Down Christmas Tree Lane' (Continued on Page 8) SNOW BALL The annual Snow Ball, sponsored by the Women's club of Lakeland Park, will be held at the Johnsburg Community club hall Saturday evening, Dec. 2. S AN N V VsN > • ^ v m IMwi Redwanz Photo Two of the Seven Dwarfs of fairy book fame are shown peeking around the fireplace at Santa as they prepare to take part in a section of the McHenry Choral club's annual holiday presentation, called "Down Christmas Tree Lane." The little men are Bobby Brennan and Harold Aeverman. ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED GIVES DRIVE COLLECTION The regular meeting of the McHenry County Association for Retarded Children will be held at Clarence Olson school in Woodstock Monday. Dec. 4, at 8 p.m. Visitors are welcome. Mrs. Joseph Huft, nresident of the assqeiation, announced that $715 had been collected in the fund drive to date, with the money still coming in. Volunteers tagged at the trains in Crystal Lake, where $271.57 was collected. In Richmond and Spring Grove volunteers went door to door with these results: Richmond. S81.26;„ and Spring Grove and rural Richmond $131.40. Johnsburg collected $110.35. Support the Christmas Seal drive. On Saturday and Sunday evenings, Dec. 2 and 3, the more than fifty members of the McHenry Choral club will present their annual holiday offering-- a program which will include carols of all lands sung against a beautiful stained glass window background. Carols of Germany, Brazil. Poland. England, France and others will be included, featuring Carolyn Ritthaler and Roy Kissling in solos, as well- as ensemble numbers. The familiar human Christmas tree, which has become a trademark of the club, will highlight the evening s entertainment, colorful wiih its myriad of lights. In this particular section, the chorus will be heard in "It's Beginning To Look A1* Lot Like Christmas" and the very new carol dedi- (Continued on Pag* 8)