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•t+p- THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "Serving The Clain-O-Lakes ligioi Slice 1875* Volume 87 -- No. 40 -- 3 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 15, 1962 18 Pages -- 10c Per Copy )lku$in' and Local businessmen have expressed great satisfaction over the success of the first of McH e n r y ' s s e m i - a n n u a l D o l l a r Days last weekend. The public, too, seemed happy with the many fine values offered in local stores. It is encopragf- £ng to see these specials sale days grow in importance since they prove so mutually beneficial. Work has resumed on the Millstream sewer project back of the A & P store, and a new lift will correct the condition of a sewer in that area which is lower than on ELm street. The program was started last Afall but had to be abandoned during the severe winter weather. The hometown newspaper-- no matter where -- is probably the most anticipated visitor in the home each week, even though readers through the years have used such stock remarks as "Nothing in -it" or "Don't know why I •buy it" after they have read every last word. Even folks who don't always agree with what's in print and vow they'll never buy another copy, pay out their dime the next week to see what else they cWfft like. The late, beloved Will Rogers had his say on the subject and some of his comments fc-were called to our attention this past week. Will said: 'Take away my ham, take away my eggs, even my chili, but leave me my newspaper. Even if it has such purely local news as 'Jim Jones came home last night unexpectedly and bloodshed ensued', or 'Our local M.D. is having one of the *best years in his career prac- 9 tically speaking -- but they just won't pay him when they get well', or lastly, 'Election airv't far off, and everybody is up for office that can sign an application blank.' Now all that don't seem much news to you, but it is news, especially when you know the people and they are your own folks. So no matter how punk I you think your local newspaper is, let them take it away from you for awhile and see how you feel. The old newspaper, I think, is about our biggest blessing, so let's read and be merry, for tomorrow the paper may not have enough ads to come out." Host "On Csuard" Show We hear little about the ^ work of the McHenry Pan Hellenic chapter, although it is a most active philanthropic group of national sorority alumnae. For the last six years members have been busy raising money for scholarships, one • of which will be presented to a local senior on graduation. A benefit card party for this purpose will be held next week in McHenry, details of which appear elsewhere in this issue. The prom and post-prom party at M.C.H.S., which stirred up more than a little controversy last year, are well on their way to plans which will accommodate a growing student body and result in necessary changes. A meeting of members of the newly formed High School •r > P.T.A., the two Kiwanis clubs, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and auxiliary unit, students, faculty and administrators was held last week to discuss the situation and see what suggestions might be offered toward solution of a problem which seems to exist merely because of rapid enrollment growth. ^ Until last year, juniors and seniors could invite underclassmen or out - of - school guests to the prom and "Aftcr- Glo," but when it became apparent that there would be no place large enough to accommodate the huge crowd, it was decided to limit promgoers to the three upper classes. Even so, space was a problem and in the quest for an answer, the very reason for the post-prom's existence -- keeping the young folks from travelling long distances -- "fell by the wayside." For the most part, sponsoring organizations, with changing membership and the students themselves were not Members of the Viscounts color guard pictured above are Carol Gray, Bernadine Reid, Donna Frett, Mary Pat Mrachek, Sue Gregory, Roberta Donnelly, Judy Hay, Betsy Kilday, Carol Zimny, Eileen Homo and Bonnie Einspar, from left to right. In back, behind flags, are Jimmy Lingenfelter and Mary Lou Smith. The Viscount color guard, which captured second place trophy in preliminary competition last Saturday, will be host when the "On Guard" show is held this Sunday Feb. 18, in the McHenry high school gym at 1 o'clock. Tickets for^ litis second annual event may be purchased from Viscount members or at the door. Proceeds from the colorful show will be used to help defray expenses of the corps. Among the groups scheduled to compete are the Spectacle City Mariners, Privateers, Phantomettes, Corsairs, Vaqueros, Squires, Donnetts, Scarlet Knights, Starlites, Copenaros, Mounties and Magicians. Exhibition O. roups In addition, there will be four exhibition groups, the Viscount color guard, Vikettes, Lakemoor Scouts drill team and Job's Daughters. It was in the Purple Knights "Flying Flags" color guard contest in Rockford that the McHenry color guard emerged with second place trophy last weekend in competition with eighteen other guards in the afternoon show. In the evening, they competed with eight more groups, three of which were not entered in the afternoon program. These three guards are the best in the mid-west, and topped the Viscounts, who placed fifth. Committeeman Petition Denied The electoral board, in a meeting last Thursday at the court house, denied the objector's petition of James A. Le- Greca to the nominating petition of John (Jack) McCafferty of Wonder Lake, charging that there were not sufficient valid signatures. Both men are candidates for Democratic precinct committeemen in McHenry 10. Judge James Cooney reported for the board that even omitting some on the petition who were not registered voters, more than enough qualified signers remained, allowing the petition to stand. Previously, the board had decided that there was a lack of evidence in the charge by McCafferty against LaGreca that the latter did not reside in the precinct. SEWER PROBLEM Sewer difficulty at the former Murphy house on the corner of Green and Elm streets has necessitated running a nt-w line from the residence to the city sewer in the middle of Green street, which has caused traffic to detour for a few days this week. Support the heart fund drive in February. Cos Has Issued New Warning To S (Continued on Pa ere 8) On three separate hearings held by the Illinois Liquor Control commission this past week, a number of local tavern owners were among the many who attended for the purpose stated by the -commission, to allow those who possess federal wagering stamps to show why their liquor licenses should not be revoked. The Commission has warned holders of federal gambling stamps that their request for an Illinois liquor license will be refused in the future. Previously, state licenses' have been issued automatically whenever licenses were approved by local authorities. As high as 450 Illinois liquor dealers are listed in federal records as gambling stamp owners. Twenty-seven have appeared before the commission and turned in their stamps. Fifteen from McHenry and Cook counties api^eared at the first hearing and turned in their federal tax stamps, according to Howard Cartwright, acting commission chairman. However, he said they are still subject to suspension or revocation of their licenses. Decisions are expected to be made this week. At the first hearing, the tavern owners included Tomasello Brothers, Inc., Gus Unti, Sr., of the Rainbow Sweet shop, Clarence V. Gath and Lloyd Simon of Ye Olde Corner Tap and Joseph H. Simon of Joe's CRASHES B (Continued on Pace 8) Passengers In One Car Hurt In Friday Evening Accident Robert Fisher of Rt. 1. Wond e r C e n t e r . W o n d e r L a k e , awTiits a hearing on two charges - reckless driving and operating an auto without a driver's license - following an accident last Friday night on Rt. 120, near Martin road. The sheriff s office said Fisher wis unable to negotiate a curve-' on the highway, and his car travelled over the line and struck another auto belonging to Wesley Frame of Woodstock. Suffering minor injuries in the crash were Frame, his wife, Alice, and their two children. Catherine, 13, and Janet, 10. A n o t h e r p a s s e n g e r , L i n d a Stegmeier. was unhurt. Roberts road, near Rt. 176, southeast of McHenry, was the scene of another accident at 5 o'clock Monday afternoon, involving cars driven by Donald Gamble of Wauconda and Howard Lexow of 3207 W. Torrace drive, McHenry. Sheriff's deputies who invest i g a t e d s a i d b o t h c a r s w e r e Set Bartling Hearing Date Feb. 23 is the hearing date set ir. circuit court for Verne Bartling, Jr., of Wonder Lake, who was release.! last Friday on $2,500 bond. Bartling had been in jail since his arrest by members of the sheriff's office for burglary and larceny of the Claude Canning home, which is a neighboring residence of Bartling, Items valued at $5,000 were taken, including television-sets, a movie camera and household goods, but they were later recovered. A continuance h:'d been given Bai t ling when he apiieared on a burglary and larceny charge a few weeks ago upon request by his counsel that he be allowed a psychiatric examination. It was revealed to the court last Friday i hat he had been found mentally sound. Bartling changed his first plea of not gu'lty to guilty on the second count of the indictfnent charging that he entered the Canning home wirh intent to carry away property. The first and third counts, on motion of Hugh Deneen, assistant states attorney, were nolle prossed. VARIOUS BUSINESS IS DISCUSSED BY SCHOOL BOARDS At the monthly meeting of the board of School District 156, which was considerably more brief than those of recent months, members lead a letter of commendation for the local cafeteria, w hich had been sent from the state supervisor of cafeterias following a visit to the McHenry school. A discussion took place on plans for the swimming pool bond issue which will lie presented to the public at the April 14 election. If approved, this would be an indoor-outdoor pool which would be open to the public as well as students. The welfare committee of teachers met with the board 1o discuss a possible salary change for next year, but no action was taken at this meeting. District 15 The meeting of the board of District 15 (consolidated grade school) took place Monday evening, when principal Reno Bertellotli and two members of the physical education staff at Junior high school, Miss Judith Sandke and Edmund Sohotkiewicz. presented a detailed explanation of the school's P. E. program. The meeting, which contained less business than those in recent months, included presentation and discussion of the quarterly budget report. The board agreed to use of the Junior high for the annual Art Fair on June 22. 23 and 21 on request of the McHemy County Art Fair Group, and also allowed its use to William B. Andrews for presentation of a play to be given by a group of young people. There will be a special moving of the board on March 5. DEMOCRATS ARE RUB BY TWO OFFICERS Temporary Officers Elected At Recent Meeting Of Group An interesting, but very confusing variation of the "Who Am I" game unfolded this week in the Democratic ranks, and there was no one who would venture to give an answer that was at all official. The story was brought to light by the report of meeting in which Edward Thennes of 1005 N. Green street, McHenry was elected temporary chairman of an organization called the McHenry Township Democratic Central commit lee. Thennes is committeeman from Precinct 2. Mrs. Theresa S c h u l t z . c o m m i t t e e w o m a n from Precinct 12 (McCullomv Lake* was elected temporary secretary-t reasurer at the same time. Mrs. Schultz said the organization will work with, and through, the Democratic County Central committee, of which William Giblin. of Marengo is chairman. She also announced the next meeting date as March 6 at 8 o'clock at 704 Front street, McHenry, with cards being mailed to all committeemen The recent election of temporary officers brings to mind a similar meeting last March, called for Democratic Central c o m m i t t e e m e n o f M c H e n r y township for the purpose of organizing on a township basis. Harold Hughes of Wonder Lake was named chairman at that time. Controversy Remains .. It is apparent that there is still dissension within party ranks. The controversy started about a year ago, prior to the township .election, when some D e m o c r a t i c c o m m i t t e e m e n , with their followers, preferred lo keep this election, and all others on municipal and township level, on a non-partisan basis, while other committeemen and their following chose to back an entirely Democratic slate. One Democratic leader locally stated this" week that organizations on a township basis, operate as unofficial groups, which makes i» difficult to ascertain which is the true Democratic Central committee. CHAIRMEN OF RED CROSS FUND DRIVE APPOINTED In preparation for the Red Cross fund drive in March, Thomas G. Sexton, county fund drive chairman, has announced chairmen for the various sections of the county. •In charge of the business districts of McHenry will be Oscar Iber, Glen Draper, Peter Leiser and Earl Koch, while the residential sections will be under direction of Mrs. Verona Kent and Mrs. Gertrude Barbian. Other local appointments to date include Fritz Saynor, Eastwood Manor, and Arthur Anderson, both business and residential sections of Richmond. Milton Stecker, governor of the Woodstock Moose lodge, has announced that the lodge will be host at a dinner meeting for fund chairmen Monday evening, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m. RADIOLOGICAL METER READING COURSE OFFERED Announcement was made on Tuesday of this week that equipment valued at approximately $ 1,100 has been received from the state civil defense oifice and assigned for the McHenry civil defense program. With the equipment on hand, it is now possible to offer a course in radiological meter reading which will begin at the McHenry high school i'»n Feb. 28. extending from H to 9:30 o'clock. The first class is closed. However registrations will be taken for another class which will start about the end of next month. Anyone desiring to register may do so by sending their name, address and phone number to McHenry Civil Defense, or by contacting Director John Shay at his home. The course will be taught by Dr. Louis Marchi, who is director of radiological services for the city of McHenry. This is an important course for the civil defense organization, as it will l)e necessary in case of nuclear attack to measure the level of radiation. A special meeting of the City Council was held Monday evening to review the proposed zoning ordinance which has been submitted by the Plan Commission. Begin Selection Of Jury In Welter Trial Scheduled This Month THIRW MERIT TOP HONOR ROLL AT HIGHSCHOOL Only One Senior Included On "A" List For Semester CONSTRUCTOR v suffin mm status 16 m 81QUIRIM1ITS ROB STATION Richmond was the scene of its second theft within ten days, and in almost the same location, this past week. Two armed bandits walked into a McHenry county may have less new road const inaction as the result of a new state lav-' which requires a new and higher hourly wage rate for emp l o y e e s o f t h e c o u n t y i s t o . . . qualify for Motor Fuel Tax i serv,ce statlon at the Junction funds in the future. The re-. °^ Rtes. 12 and 31, south of quirement applies only to those i and ordered the atworking on new road const rue- I tendant into a rear room, lion, while the present w lge They took $75 fiom a cash rate is still applicable for road {register and left. The station l i s n e a r t h e J & L r e s t a u r a n t , E. C. WITTROCK SPEAKS FEB. 19 ON AMERICANISM The public is invited to an Americanism meeting at 8 p.m. on Feb. 19 at the American Legion home, sponsored by the local auxiliary, Unit 491. Participating chairmen will be Americanism Chairman Lauretta Homo and the civil defense and national security chairman. - Dorothy Weichmann. whose respective programs are Americanism, civil defense and national security. February is the month in which auxiliary units in the entire nation highlight patriotism. Mi's. Homo announced that her speaker will be Edwin C. Wittrock, who will discuss "Freedom Versus Regimentation" and present a color film entitled, "Communism Encirclement -- 1961". (Continued on Page 8) HARD LICK LAD Had luck seems to be plaguing nine-year-old Gary P r i b y l o f M c H e n r y . L a s t Thursday he broke his right arm when he slipped on ice at the Edgebrook school playground. The same arm was broken last - September when he fell from a merry-go-round while playing. The youngster was taken to McHenry hospital 1'or treatment. repair. An example was given of the tremendous increase in cost when the board of supervisors, in meeting Tuesday of this week, compared the cost of one particular project under the old plan at $20,000, with the S27.000 figure estimated under the new law. The drive to collect back personal property taxes came in for its share of discussion, Tuesday also. Since Feb. 1, when the board turned over to one of t'he county's four justices of the peace, Joseph Ritter. the task of serving papeis on delinquent taxpayers, he has heard seventeen cases which brought in $304. In all, he has served pajjers on about 100. Many Appear Voluntaril> Word of the concerted drive to make collections evidently was widespread, for in the first week of this month, more than 5.000 appeared in the office of the county treasurer to pay back personal property taxes. The board feels that if the new plan is as successful as indicated in the first few d£.ys, cases in the various sections of the county may be turned over to the four county judges, who will serve papers and hear cases. Fee and fine collections in the various justice districts for December totalled $3,747.50, and were listed as follows: District 1, fees, $296, fines^^42; where $2.1 was taken Jan. 31. One senior, four juniors, ten sophomores and fifteen freshmen are included on the "A" honor roll at the local high school, released this week. The senior is Jackie Ann Gannon; juniors, Don Cameron, Marcella Christenson, Nancy Howe and Sandi Spohr; sophomores, Genevieve Adams, Leslie Decker, Carla Dietz, James Fantus, Trudy Freund, Jerry Koepke, Chrys Levesque, Susan Marchi, Janice Potter and Ricky Prine; freshmen, Tom Carlson, Diane Chobot, Susan Farr, Linda Gallas, Margaret Karas. Gary Lockwood, Michelle Moriarity, Judy Palmbach, Gail Parks, Mary Lynn Reihansperger, Richard Smith, Carol Sojka, Louise Somjiel. Kathy Thompson and Gaye .Vinsik. Others Rate Highly The "B" plus honor roll contains these names: Seniors: Dorothy Curran, Janet Eckstein, iSidi Haasl, Richard Htmpelmann, Pat Klapperich, Peg Marchi, Bob McDonald, Ginny Peterson, Mary Jane Pitzen and Donna Wohlert. Juniors: John Bailey, Janice Bush, Rebecca Dalby, Dean Kennebeck, Kathleen Kozicki, Judy Martin, Susan P. Murray, Susan Prawl, Roger Thompson, Carol Sompel, Carola Viehweg and Linda Wallah Sophomores: David Armit, Betty Becker, Jim Benson, Elayne Godina, Jackie Hansen, Sharon Hoffman, Bill Houser, Barbara Jandt, Vicki Jesski, Sandy Josserand, Kathleen Liebach, Susan Nowak, Christine Oleszczuk, Tom Palvic, Val Peterson, Ken Sternickle, Pam Von Obstfelder and Michael Ziesk. Freshmen: Jim- Anderson, Betty Banach, Bonnie Beato, Robert Beck, Jeannie Joe Benoche, Diane Bjork, Geraldine Fidler, Beth Glysing, Sharon Greenley, Evelyn Harrison, (Continued on Page 8) Th£ long and tediqus task of selecting a jury, to hear the murder charge against three Chieagoans. including William Welter, began on Monday of this week in Madison, Wis. Just a year ago the 24-year-old man was sought on a larceny charge for his part in the Wahl Jewelry store January theft of $20,000 worth of diamonds, watches and other jewelry. Welter and two companions are»now charged with killing Deputy Sheriff Jaftes Jantz and attempting to kill Eugene Kohl, Lake Delton, Wis., police chief, when the two officers stopped the three for questioning last Aug. 21 in the Wisconsin Dells area. Chief Deputy Sheriff R. Abrahms of the Dane county sheriff's office, Madison, told the Plaindealer Tuesday afternoon that progress in choosinp a jury was slow, and it would probably be next weok before the actual trial would start.' Probably because of the strong feeling which exists in the area where the killing tobk place, a total of 150 prospective jurors were summoned, for the case. More than seventy were included in the first call, of which twenty-three were excused in initial examinations Monday. Other Defendans The other defendants with Welter are Lawrence Nutley, 27, of Chicago and Richard Nickl, 27, of Prospect Heights. Their arrest followed one of the most intensive manhunts in Wisconsin in recent years. It will be remembered that they attempted a jail break several weeks ago which was thwarted after they had struck a guard and managed to get as far as the public elevator in the jail before an alarm sounded and brought other jail employees to the scene. Early last summer, the hearing on Welter was delayed in McHenry county on the Wahl theft charge, and his attorney was given ten days to file for probation. Following his court appearance in Woodstock, Chicago authorities were waiting outside the courtroom to take him back to the city on suspicion of armed robbery. Later, the sheriff's office in McHenry county reported that he jumped bond in Chicago and was never apprehended. His name, and those of his companions, next came into the news on the murder charge in Wisconsin. Harrison Recognizes Emma Stork As "Citizen X" Tuesday Evening JUNIOR POLICE MEET There will be a meeting of the Junior Police on Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. at the Community Methodist church. Police Meet In i- (Continued on Page 8) Eightv-three members the Fox Valley division of the Illinois Police Association enjoyed a dinner meeting at the V.FAV. clubhouse Tuesday evening of this week. Among them were the men pictured above. In the front row, left to right, are Chief of Police Joseph C. Grobel. Mayor Donald P. Doherty and Capt. "Dutch" Weyland of Belvidere, police captain in that city. Standing are Fred Meyer, superintendent of public works; Alderman Harry Conway; Arthur Linderman of Chicago, a former fingerprint expert for the Chicago police and a past president of the Police association; Larry Hoffman, of Oak Park, secretary- treasurer of the organization. Mayor Doherty welcomed the visiting officers, and Mr. Hoffman spoke on "Membership" following the dinner. Emma Anna Stork, kindergarten teacher at Harrison school since 1955, was named "Citizen X" at a surprise comm u n i t y r e c o g n i t i o n p r o g r a m Tuesday by Harrison PTA. Mrs. Stork, of 319 Becking street, Woodstock, is the wife of Nelson N. Stork, superintendent of Woodstock public grade schools, who was in on the "plot" to honor his wife since last fall. As it turned cut. her identity as the person cited for outstanding contribution was one of the best kept secrets in the Wonder Lake community. The program, developed by Mrs. Patricia Dustheimer. assisted by ihe PTA executive committee, to. on the fc.imat of a live television show m reviewing Mrs. Stork's life and professional career spanning a period of thirty nine years in the field of education. Mrs. Stork, a consistent winner of the PTA's r-H.m attendance award, was tr ken completely by surprise v'!i.n intrtxii from the audience and taken to the stage for the presentation. Arrive In Secrecy Her close relatives and friends, including three child ren and six grandchildren, many from out-of-state, were present to take part. Their arrival arrangements almost rivaled t-he current cloak and dagger saga of Gary Power*-. In addition to many other glowing tributes and a commemorative gift, the program (Continued on Page 8) r