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MCHENRY; "Serving Th« Chaln-0-Lak«t Regloa Slice 1875" Volume 88 -- No. 2 -- 3 Sections McHENRY' ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. MAY 24. 1962 20 Pages -- 10c Per Copy ARSON INDICATED IN HOUSE FIRE i Police £hief \ Lemker asks that we remind all those, who are young in spirit the advent of the vacation period-- don't let that spirit carry -you beyond the speed limit. Officers have noticed an increase in the amount of driving, and with it an increase in speed. Noisy mufflers have also £ been a complaint in the last few weeks. The mufflers are an annoyance --the speed is an actual d a n g e r -- s o r e m e m b e r t o watch both, for the officers will be watching you! An honor has come to Mc- Henry's Viscount drum and bugle corps in the form of an invitation to represent the A m e r i c a n L e g i o n n a t i o n a l h e a d q u a r t e r s i n a p a r a d e * which will oper. festivities at t h e 5 0 0 - m i l e I n d i a n a p o l i s Speedway over the Memorial Day weekend. The local corps- will travel to Indianapolis on May 28." where members will be welcomed on the outskirts of the city prior to the parade. The Viscounts are the only corps from Illinois £ invited to take part. No editorial department escapes the wrath of. the reading public at some time, and thus it is that we repeat what we consider a choice piece of writing which bears some bit of truth. "Consider the editor. A child is born unto the wife of a ifierchant in the bazaar. The physician getteth 10 plunks: The editor writeth a stick and a haif and telleth the multitude that the child tippeth the beam at nine pounds. Yea. he lieth even as a centurion. And the proud father giveth him a Cremo. "Behold; Ihe young one groweth up and graduateth. And the editor putteth into his paper a swell notice. Yea', a peach of a notice. He telleth of the wisdom nt the young wonrm. and of her exceeding comeliness. Like the roses of Sharon is she and her gown is played up to beat the band. The dressmaker getteth two score and four iron men. And the editor getteth a note of thanks. "The daughter goeth on a journey. And ihe editor throw - eth himself on the story of the farewell party. It runnelli a column, solid. And the fair one remembre^h him from afar off with a picture poslal card that cos'e<h six for a nickel. "Behold, she returneth and the youth of the city fall down and worship. She picketh one and lo, she pickcth a lemon. But the editor calleth him one of our most promising young men and getteth away with il. And 1 hey send unto him a bid to the wedding feast and behold, the bids are fashioned by Munttnimcry Hawbuck, in a far city. "Flowery and long is the wedding notice which the editor irinteth. The minister getteth 10 bones. The groom standeth the editor otf for a twelve-m^nth subscription. "All flesh is grass and in time ihe wife is gathered into the silo. The minister getteth his hit. The editor printeth a death notice, two columns of obituary, three lodge notices, a cubit of poetry and a card of thanks. And he forgetteth to read proof on the head, and the darned tiling cometh out 'Gone •to Her Last Roasting Place'. "And' all that are akin to the deceased jumpeth on the editor with exceeding great .iumns. And thev pulleth out their ads and cancelleth 1heir subscriptions and they swing their hammer unto the third and fouiih generations. "Cans t thou beat it?" Mayor Buys First Poppy HOLD SPECIAL ELECTION FOR Donald H. Schaeler ^ To Move From City For Work Promotion Mayor Donald P. Doherty, in center, is shown receiving the first poppy to be sold in McHenry from members of the sponsoring organizations. With Mayor Doherty, from left to right, are Tom Wiles, Poppy Day chairman for the Veterans of Foreign Wars; John Phalin, who has the same assignment for the local Legion post; Marilyn Phalin, in charge of the sale for the Legion auxiliary; and Florence- Svoboda, chairman for the V.F.W. auxiliary. Poppy Days -wfll be held May 25 and 26 in McHenry. Mayor Donald Doherty today gave his wholehearted support .to - the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion Veteran Poppy campaign which will be held on May 25 and 2fi. In explaining his reasons for backing the campaign', Mayer Doherty stated: "The wonderful' things that the veterans are doing with the proceeds from the annual veteran Poppy sale more than warrant a generous contribution from each member of this community. The prompt help given to our disabled and needy veterans, the magnificent care given the orphans and widows of our honored war dead, the fostering of true Americanism -- these are some of the highly commendable things being--done by the V.F.W. and American Legion through our unselfish support of the Veteran Poppy sale." "When we buy our veteran Poppies on May 25 and 26th," continued "Mayor Doherty, "wc may give heartfelt thanks that in this small but important way, we are able to acknowledge that everlasting debt of gratitude we owe those courageous men who were ready t.) give their lives at a time when our nation could not survive without them. Hundreds of fHious/nds did give their lives, ami those men we cannot forget :V ROBERT C0UL?0N GOP CHOICE FOR STATE SENATOR VETERANS PLAN FINE PARADE MEMORIAL DAY Line Of March Will Proceed To McHenry Cemeteries, Marker * News from Notre Prime uni- - versitv is that a young Mc- ^ Henry man, Richard Antonson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Antonson of 3905 W. Grovel venue. a iunior. has been chosen a candidate for Man of the Year award. This is not the first honor to come his way. for Richard has been the recipient of several outstanding scholarships. K. A. F. • County Democrats Endorse Mundelein Man Monday Night Robert Coulson of Lake county, who ran second to Senator ' Robert McClory in the primary contest to select a GOP candidate for U. S. Congress in the,newly formed 12th district, was the choice of committeemen from three counties when he was named candidate for state senator from the 52nd district afci a meeting held in McHenry last Friday night. Coulson's choice was unamimous after the first caucuses o/ the three counties. The names of three others were also placed before the convention, but. it seemed evident that Coulson was the man who would eventually be named. It is believed this may have accounted for the fact that only about half of the committeemen from McHenry county attended, representing only 6,432 votes of the strength of the county based on the April primary, which was 14,- 257. Other Voting Lake county, with 159 out of 205 present, had a voting strength of 29,508, while Boone with nineteen out of twentythree, represented, had 3,923 votes. Other candidales were A. B. McConrfell of Woodstock, Rob- The usual large crowd is expected to assemble on the streets of McHenry as veterans' groups and various organizations participate in the annual parade to honor the dead of all wars on. Memorial Day, May 30. ' The line of march will assemble at 8:30 at the high school, and the parade will begin fifteen minutes later. At 9 o'clock, in front of the Legion home. Mayor Donald P. Doherty will present a welcome, followed., by the invocaj tion by Rev. George Martin, a ; recitation of "Flanders Field" i by a high school student and i the 'Star Spangled Banner" | played by the high school band. The parade will be led by • the American Legion and its various units, the Gold Star mothers. Boy Scouts, city offij ciqjs. high school band. Girl ' Scouts, bati r|, twirlers. Veter- • ans of Foreign Wars and their I units and World War 1 vetj erans. Parade Route From the Legion hot-.e. the , parade will proceed up Green i street to r >-> 1, jurn left to J Richmond • lo St. MaryY ( and Woodland cemeteries. then | east to Si. I atrick's cemetery. ' At the city park, a wreath will ! be placed on the memorial j stone by Roy Homo, eommand- • cr of Legion Post 491. and Ted Getncr, commander of V.F.W. Post 4600. Besides the school band, other musical organizations to take part will be the Red Devils and Viscounts. 1,200 Receive Polio Vaccine ' > On Monday night of this week, the City Ccpncil learned that Alderman Donald H. Schaefer, an employee of Illinois Bell Telephone company, has received a promotion and will change his residence to Joliet. Alderman Schaefer announced the necessity of his resignation from the Council, effective July 31, 1962. Alderman Bolger expressed the sentiments of the entire Council in stating that it has been a pleasure to work with Alderman Schaefer during the past year. His serious attention to his duties has been evidenced throughout his short term. A special election will follow to fill the vacancy in Alderman Schaefer's ward and also to fill the vacancy in Ward No. 3 where Charles D. Brown recently resigned as alderman. Complaints were filed with the Council pertaining to burning jof garbage and materials causing offensive odors. This is strictly against ordinance regulations and the police department was instructed to take action on all violations. Proposal on Lane Closing The City- Council was represented at a meeting of property owners and the McHenry Hospital board the past week and heard a proposal to close the private lane extending along Boone Creek, north of Waukegan street. This \yould require a new outlet to Waukegan street. No action on the part of the city is expected until the problems are worked out in a satisfactory manner between the McHenry hospital and the property owners. As Memorial Day approaches and the summer season is officially welcomed, the Council is in hopes that all property owners will take immediate action to cut all high grass and weeds. It is hoped that cooperation will avoid the necessity of ordinance enforcement. Police Chief Lemker made his first report to the Council and was advised to have his lepartment pay special attention to speeding and the type of driving which seems to be most prevalent when the first fine days of spring and summer arrive. A drive on delinquent vehicle licenses will also be started. 125 GATHER FOR ZONING HEARING ON INCINERATOR Approximately 1,200 persons received their first polio vaccine immunization in the city's mass vaccination program held at the high school last Saturday. Strain 3 will be given to these same people on June 23. The date given to the Plaindealer for the first strain to be administered to adults was May 29, but this is actually the time the McHenry parochial schools and both Johnsburg schools will receive Strain 3 in their individual schools. Adults who missed the first strain last Saturday are urged to obtain theirs from the family physician, and then resume the mass vaccination program for the next strains. Strain 3 will be administered to public school students on May 28 at the various schools. McHenry high students received Str^'n 3 on Wednesday of this week. (Continued on Page 8) Ed. Parks has been named president of the S4"- dent Council at M.C.H.S., with Rose Blatter as vice-president and Kathv Kostal. secretary. APPROVE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR DRAINAGE PROJECT At a meeting of corirmissioners of the McHenry-Nunda Union Drainage District, held this past week at the high school, members voted approval of a special assessment in the amount of $51,000 for worjfr to be. undertaken in the ar^pa toc the south of McHenry and extending into the city. The attorney for the commissioners is filing a petition with Judge Cooney in county court, requesting permission to spread an assessment in the amount mentioned. The ta: would be applied on real e: tate bills of individuals residing in the area involved, which will be stated in detail if the pet it ion is approved. Action has resulted from flooding conditions on Kane avenue, in front of Edgebrook and Junior high schools, almost annually following heavy rains. This year was no ' exception. and for several days travel was impossible at this point. The district commissioners hope to clean and widen the open ditch back of the schools to Rt. 31. and to cover it with six-foot tile on Kane avenue. To tile any further would increase the amount of the assessment more than members feel necessary at s this time. If Judge Cooney approves the petition, a hearing will bo called of all property owners in the area involved, and they will have an opportunity to express themselves on the assessment as it affects their own piT>ix?rty. The McHenry-Nunda Drainage district has been in existence since 1922. JUNIOR POLICE MEETING There will be a Junior Police meeting on Tuesday, May 29, at 6 o'clock at the Community Methodist church. Plan Auto Sliow On Fiesta Day A general discussion c of all phases of the 1962 Fiesta Day celebration in ' McHenry, planned for Saturday and Sunday ~uly 14 and 15, was held at a meeting of sponsoring organist a t i o n representatives last Thursday evening at the Legion home. , Jim Thompson and Ron Howard of the Coachmen, an auto club formed in the city about a year ago, were present to present their plans for an auto show they will hold Sunday in the city park. There will be a display of cars, especially very old models and reconstructed, all assigned to four different classi Sponsoring 'organizations ljor Fiesta Day are the Ichamber of Commerce, Jaycees, V.F.W., Legion, Moose, Kiwanis of McHenry and Wonder Lake, Rotary and Parents Association of the Viscounts. SEEK BIDS ON RESURFACING EAST OF CITY The Illinois Division of Highways has listed projects valued at about $22,000,000 on which it will seek bids June 5 in the fourth of eight bid leitings scheduled for the year, according to an announcement of the Department of Public Works and Buildings. Among' the projects, one' calls for 3.17 miles of bituminous concrete resurfacing on Rt. 120, between McHenry &nd Lakemoor. News of the road work should be encouraging to motorists who have found it necessary to travel* east of the city since the damage created by last winter's severe weather. Support Poppy Day. BLAZE CAUSES EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO RINGWOOD AREA HOME AS FIRE SPREADS FROM OIL-FILLED RAGS BOB BECKENBAUGH HONORED BY ELKS FOR LEADERSHIP For the second successive year, a McHenry high school student has merited one of the top awards presented by the Woodstock Elks lodge. At a special dinner held in honor of outstanding youth of the county, Robert Beckenbaugh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beckenbaugh of 3904 W. Oak, McHenry, was presented .jyith a $75 U.S. Savings bond and a specially inscribed knife for being proclaimed first place winner in the leadership category. A $50 bond was presented to Thomas Kingston of the Cary- Grove high,, school and Margate Jean Gunderson of Richmond won a $25 bond. Miss Gunderson, also received a $500 scholarship for being named state winner: Last year, H. S. Stinespring of McHenry was among top winners. To be eligible for the awards, students must submit an account of their activities and a scholarship record to the Elks lodge. ^ TAX DEADLINES The end of May brings two important deadlines. One is May 31, the final date for filing personal property tax schedules with Assessor Lester Bacon. The other is June 1, deadline for paying the first installment of real estate taxes and all of the personal property taxes with the county treasurer. Bluejacket Choir Visits City Objectors' Side Of Case To Be Heard At Continuation June 27 A crowd estimated at more !han 125 gathered in the Labor Temple in Crystal Lake 'ast week Wednesday to hear testimony on behalf of a petition of Joseph Wetzler to use property on Idyll Dell road, extended west, as a garbage lump. The hearing was before the zoning board of appeals, and presented only Wetzler's request for a change in zoning from 1-2 Industrial district to conditional use. A motion was made by Wetzler's attorney to exclude John Looze as chairman for School Board Names Successor To Band Director Paul R. Yanda (Continued on Page 8) Burning Of Garbage Violates Ordinance Coffiplaints have been received in great numbers by the city concerning garbage burning, some of it in violation of the ordinance of McHenry. The ordinance forbids the burning of garbage of an animal or vegetable matter within the city, and static that the burning or disposal of coi tible waste shall be done only" in suitable, approved burners. A fine not exceeding $100 or a five-day jail sentence may be imposed for violation. Plaindealer Printed Day Early Next Week Because Memerial Day, May 30. falls on Wednesday this year, the Plaindealer will be printed one day earlier than usual that week. Deadlines will be set ahead accordingly. All news mUst be in the office by 4 o'clock Monday afternoon, and correspondents have been notified of their eiarlier deadlines. Display advertising will be accepted until Monday noon, and classified advertising will be taken until 10 o'lclock Tuesday morning. The newspaper will go to press late Tuesday afternoon, May 29. At Tuesday night's meeting, John Leighty of Villa Grove, 111., was named by the board of District 156 to replace Paul R. Yanda as band director in the high school next year. Mr. Yanda is retiring after twentyfive years in the school system. The new faculty member comes to McHenry with twelve years of , experience, two at Bismark, 111., two at Pana, 111., and the last eight years t Villa Grove. Mr. Leighty, married and the father of two children, will come to McHenry next fall. The board also accepted the resignation of Miss Audrey Lange, who has been teaching in the English department. Approve Equipment Approval was given to new equipment needed for the physical education departments fc;r next year. It was decided to ask for bids for the language laboratory which will become part of the system next year. The laboratory is something new in language education w'thin recent years, and will be carried out locally for the first time in the fall. More details on the program will be avail- (Continued on Page 8) McHenry music lovers will have one of those rare opportunities to hear an outstanding group of visiting vocalists when the famed Bluejacket choir of the U.S. Naval Training center comes to McHenry on Sunday evening. May 27, at 8:15 o'clock. They will be featured performers at the annual spring high school mui-ic festival which will also include selections by the McHenry high school choruses and band. The program will be held in the gymnasium. Although no charge is being made for the program, a free will offering will be taken up during Ihe evening to help defray the expense of bringing this fine singing organisation to McHenry. Outstanding (iroup The nationally known group made up of men from scrvice s c h o o l s , t h e a d m i n i s t r a t i v e command and recruits in training at Great Lakes have made numerous television appearances and are known as an outstanding men's chorus. The home of the Bluejacket choir is the chapel by the Lake. Great Lakes, where they sing each Sunday for divine services. Men volunteer their "lib-, erty" time to make the many trips on the choir's busy schedule. A real love of singing and daily hard work in rehearsals has gained the Bluejacket choir ^s excellent reputation. Their director is E. D. San- • Arson was believed to be almost a. certainty in the blaze which' destroyed a large portion of the Ralph Fleming house at 6612 Barnard Mill road, early last Friday morning. Quantities of oil rolled down the stairways from the second floor as firemen battled the flames for several hours. The fire was first detected by Mike Hogan, a 15-year-old youth who lives on an adjoin* ing farm. He was making use of the bright night to plow in his field at 2 a.m. when he noticed fire emanating from the windows and roof of the" Fleming house. He drove his' tractor as far as the driveway, when he saw a car leave at a high rate of speed in the direction of Wonder Lake. Call For Assistance Wonder Lake firemen were summoned immedi a t e 1 y and later found it necessary to call on McHenry's Company I and Johnsburg Company 2, as well as Richmond. These stations furnished additional water, and some of their men assisted the home department in bringing the blaze under control. Another fire about two years ago had destroyed a barn and small cattle shed on the farm, and these were never replaced. Firemen were able to save much of the new addition to the house, which had been constructed within the last couple of years. This included a kitchen and two bedrooms. Other parts of the house were badly gutted. Arson Indicated Chief George Gutzman of the Wonder Lake department said every indication pointed to the fact that arson was responsible for the fire. Besides the quantities of oil in the upstairs floor, the main stairwell of the home was found to have a plastic container filled with fuel oil, and rags on the stairs. This was the point of most intense heat and of greatest damage. i In another stairwell of the home there was a tire saturated with oil.1 Firemen remained on the scene from 2 until 8 o'clock Friday morning to entirely extinguish the flames. The sheriff's office and state fire marshal were notified, and an intensive investigation is now in progress. The home had been purchased recently from the William Asbaugh family, who moved in March. However, some of their household furnishings had not yet been removed. and new tenants had not moved in. The farm is best known as the former Carr place. Struck By Lightning The Arnold Michels home near Pistakee Bay was struck by lightning about 2:10 o'clock Monday afternoon, resulting in an attic fire which Necessitated calling Company 2 firemen. The bolt of lightning burned out a bulb directly above where Mrs. Michels was working in the home. Wires jn the house were burned and a television antenna was damaged. DAIRY PRINCESS BANQUET SET FOR McHENRY JUNE 28 (Continued on Page 8) Two Marengo girls have become the first two dairy princess contest entries this year, with an announcement made at last Thursday evening's Dairy Council meeting. They are Susanne Foley and Karen Stohlquist. Young ladies between 17 and 21 who will be high school graduates by this June, single, and daughters of dairy farmers. are eligible to enter. Entries should be sent to Henry Edgerton. Farm Bureau secretary. at Woodstock. Blanks may be obtained from Charles Weingart in McHenry. The McHenry County Dairy Promotion council has set June 28 at the McHenry V.F.W. clubhouse t as the date and site of the annual dairy princess^ banquet. Miss Patricia Hogan, county and state princess this past vear will crown the winner.