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R erane am d3u,rri& Oo Ground On ^ue&JL. au THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "Serving The Chain-O-Lakes Region Since 1875" Volume 88 -- No. 9 -- 3 Sections McHENRY. ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1962 18 Pages -- 10c Per Copy McHENRY CELEBRATES FIESTA WEEKEND |Mmsin' and Now that the last brilliant star from fireworks has flickered and died, and the last thunderous boom of a bomb is only a memory, we suddenly realize that with the July Fourth holiday in the past, summer is fast reaching middle age. In spite or threatening weather throughout almost the ^entire period of this year's Legion carnival, crowds continued to gather on the grounds each night to enjoy one of the biggest events of the season in McHenry. The fireworks display was one of the most brilliant we have witnessed, especially the finale, when a myriad of brightly hued stars filled the sky to remind the hundredsswho filled ^the carnival grounds IKkt this was the climax of a memorable celebration. Only one thing we wondered about as we listened tp the deafening sound of the • bombs -- as we heard babies cry, dogs howl and thought of patients in the nearby hospital. Wouldn't the Juty Fourth celebration be just as festive if there were only the ^bright fireworks with moderate "boom," and the roaring bombs were omitted? We know there are others in agreement! Every now and then we have reminders that the calendar pages are passing too swiftly. On Friday we came to work to be greeted by a birthday card guaranteed for 0our protection to be sprayed wilh the following: "Anti-aging sei'um, a strong solution of vim. vigor and vitality, pulverized pep-up pills, and noncaloric birthday sweetner!" Now we know that others are noticing our. needs. More diseased Elm trees continue to be cut down this week, and it is with mingled ^feelings that residents hear the steady buzz of the saw that is leveling them. Experts who have made a study of the situation hope that cutting down the diseased trees may help prevent those around them from becoming infected. We talked to one of these experts some time ago and he expressed satisfaction that the loss of local trees ®since the spraying program was instituted some years ago was much lower than in other communities where such action has not been undertaken. McHenrv's trees have long been a source of pride to its residents. The fact that many of them are elms has only intensified efforts to keep them from falling "'ictim to a disease for which there is still wio answer. Good news to many is a recent decision of the City Council that for safety reasons, there will be no solicitation at cars stopped at intersections in business districts during tag days. Most folks are very willing and happy to contribute to these very worthwhile cam- 'JPpaigns for funds, but it isn't always easy to get a billfold out of your pockct and watch the changing traffic light at the same time. It is doubtful if there will he much difference in the amount collected, and contributors will surely feel they are giving because they want to do so. Weekend Marked By TragedyjSpectacular Drum Corps Magic Concludes Two-Day Event Which Features Gala Parade July 15 THREE DROWNINGS, ONE AUTO FATALITY CLAIM LIVES OF LOCAL RESIDENTS AND AREA VISITORS The weekend was marked by tragedy for McHenry area residents as two young people, drowned in nearby waters and a 30-year-old mother lost her life in a highway accident. The dead were 16-year-old Patrick Cary of Eastwood Manor, 9- year-old Glenn Pope of Chicago and Dona May Watkins of vVorthmoor Estates. Monday brought another drowning with the death of Cathy Cerveny, 5, of Wonder Lake. Patrick lost his life when he lrowned Sunday, July 8, in Lily Lake at Fritzsche Estates ibout 12:35 p.m. The Johnsburg rescue squad and membe ry of Company 3 firemen answered the call for assistance, but efforts to revive the lad »vere to no avail. The youth had been in the water about twenty minutes when found. Patrick had been out boating with his brother and a friend when an oar vyas lost. In an effort to retrieve it, the youth lisappeared beneath the surface of the water and never "ound his way back to the boat. The lad was a member of he Viscounts drum and bugle corps, members of which served as pallbearers. Survivors are his parents, Moyse and Irene Cary; four brothers, James, 19, Kevin, 12, Timothy, 8, and Earl John, 2 M>; two sisters, Jacquelyn, 10, and Peggy Ann, 7; the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cary of Plant City, Fla., and the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Genevieve Moore, of Chicago. The body rested at the George R. Justen & Son funeral home until 10 o'clock W e d n e s d a y m o r n i n g , w h e n .services were held from St. Patiick's Catholic church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Island Lake Drowning Glenn Pope, 9. son of Mrs. Florence Pope of 10445 Central Park avenue, Chicago, drowned in Island Lake last Sunday, July 8. The family was visiting friends in the area for a weekend outing when the tragedy occ u rred. When the child could not be located, an investigation began and an unidentified woman Supervisor To Address C of C (Continued on Page 8) Supervisor LeRoy Smith will conduct a question and answer forum relating to traffic problems and other matters of pub- i lie concern when the McHenry j Chamber of Commerce has its j general meeting at the Legion , home at noon on Tuesday, July 17. This is one of only a j few general meetings of this i 'mnortant group during the j year, and it is hoped that all I members will be present. J Notices are being sent to all j members, and a prompt reply I for reservations is asked. | William Nye was welcomed as a new board member at the monthly board meeting held this past week. It was also disclosed to the board that Supt. of - Public Works Fred Meyer is waiting for two sixty-foot poles which the Public Service Co., will supply so that the city pnay install a footbridge over the creek west of McHenry, on Rt. 120. SON OF FORMER RESIDENT DIES WHEN HIT BY CAR Paul Bambenek, 4-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ries J. Bambenek of Dallas, Texas, was killed when struck by an auto in Iron Mountain, Mich., last week. The child is the son of the former Helen Shirley Heide and a grandson of Mrs. Irene Heide of Country Club drive, who with another daughter, Janet Heide, was visiting the Rameneks at their summer home when the tragedy occurred. McHenry friends who have had word from the family said j Paul and an older brother, Fritz, were walking on a little travelled road behind their | home when they reached a i highway. Paul darted out into I the highway and was struck | by a car, resulting in a brok- j ?n neck. ] Mrs. Heide remained with j ihe other children in Michigan ; while the Bameneks returned i to Texas to ;u - for fu- i neral services and burial. I McHENRY FIESTA WEEKEND PROGRAM \ SATURDAY and SUNDAY JULY 14 - 15 PROGRAM Queen Contest Judging -- 7:00 p.m., SATURDAY Water Fights -- 7:00 p.m. Teen Dance -- 8:80 p.m. Street Dance -- 8:S0 p.m. SUNDAY Coachmen Auto Show -- 12:00 to Model Plane Races -- 12:00 Noon Fiesta Day Parade -- 1:00 p.m. N'.W. Drum Corps Preliminaries -- 3:00 to 5 July 11 V.F.W. Clubhouse City Beach Freund Field City Park Water Ski Show -- 4:00 p.m. Drum Corps Magic -- 7:00 p.m. 6 p.m. City Park Freund Field Depot to City Park :00 pim. McCracken Field City Beach McCracken Field (Late float entries may be phoned in to Frank Low at 385-6572, not later than 5 p.m. Friday) FIVE VALUABLE HORSES LED TO SAFETYJN FIRE Roof Of Nearby Tonyan Residence Burns From Spark A large barn with a quantity of hay, grain and equipment was destroyed by flames about 5:15 o'clock Tuesday evening on the Joseph J. Beranek farm on North Maplewood, Lakemoor. A spark from the fire crossed the Lake county lane and started a roof fire on the Regner farm home where Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tonyan reside, causing considerable damage to the house. 117 GIRLS TAKE PART IN VALLEY VIEW DAY CAMP Weather conditions have remained ideal this week as 117 young Scouts --Brownies and intermediates between the ages of 7 and 13 --enjoy annual Valley View day camp in KeHer woods, across from Cooney Heights. Marge Pot rat z and Shirley Haufe are serving as co-directors of camp activities, and the^e is a leader for each- of the eight units participating in the program. Mrs. Vincent Wey!a nd, as neighborhood chairman, is coordinating the various events. The girls are being trained in various outdoor skills including handicraft and fire building. They take part in classes and recreational activities between 9:30 and 3 o'clock each day, Monday through Friday. A nurse is on duty each day in case of emergency. Rudi J. Studio Photo These pretty girls will compete tonight (Wednesday) July 11, for the title of Fiesta Day queen. Judges will select the winner at 7 o'clock at the V.F.W. clubhouse. Shown, left to right, in back row are Joy Colborn, Kitty Phelan, Jacqueline Ambrose, Gail Young, Frances Casey, Susan Lawrence, Donna Gorgo, Cathy Michels, Sandra Palmer and Carolyn Bruce. Pictured in front are Margaret Parisi, Sandy Bucaro, Penny Stelljes, Linda Schopp. Dorothy Kerr, Karon Karls, Pat Co rso, Pat Haynes, Bonnie Tomm and Barbara Krickl. One contestant, Marie Justen, was not present when picture was taken. Mr. Beranek said he left the barn not more than five minutes previous and was talking in the yard to his son, Roy, about getting the horses ready for the racing season COMPLETE PARKING LOT ahead. As he looked around The city announces complehe saw the entire barn ablaze, lion of blacktopping on the The father and son ran to r\ow parking lot on Court the barn and managed to lead street, which was constructed to safety five valuable race '° alleviate congestion in the Leach Goes To Trial In Fall Robert K. Leach, 33, of rural McHenry will appear for trial in Lake county circuit court next fall on a charge of reckless homicide. Testimony of witnesses in the fatal accident were heard by the grand jury, after which he was indicted. Early in June, Leach was freed on $2,000 bond after being bound to the jury by Round Lake Police Magistrate Dulany M. Bennett on charges made by state police. An elderly couple, Albert F. Gilbert, 72. and his wife, Edna, horsey On Wednesday morn- street shopping district. "f ' ing Mr. Baranek said he was The lot will accommodate fif- > P»htdkce Highlands, were not yet sure whether the ty-two cars. horses might have suffered , ... . , . some ill effects from the in- Fiesta Day .programs may be "R Uill tense heat and smoke. The obtained, free of charge in __ fire apparently started very most of the local stores which 1 , , near one of the animals. ; ire sponsors. They include the McHenry Publishing ed "in an accident May 6 when I their car was struck by Leach a hill. (Continued on Page 8) events on both days, as well as other pertinent information. Expect More Than 25,000 To Attend Aug. 2-5 Fair . This season is an especially important one for the Red Cross and its operation in McHenry county. It is the time when new county officers are elected, and the chapter reviews its services in the various branches. It has been disclosed that in McHenry during the past year, sixty-seven servicemen have been assisted, forty-two ^eterans and six civilians, ^bringing the total to 115. The total for Wonder Lake is 29. pus Don Peasley Photo Starting on final plans for the 1962 McHenry county fair brings a look of confidence to the faces of fair officers as «• events unfold smoothly. President Carl Bault, foreground, studies one of the big signs proclaiming dates for this year's fair. From left. Don Hansen, vice-president; Miss Karen Schmelzer of McHenry. office secretary; Mike Kane, formerly of Ringwood, treasurer- and Lyle Paulsen, secretary. Rumors continue to spread concerning new buildings for businesses now in operation in McHenry, but permits have not yet been secured from the city and this very fact keeps the stories in the rumor stage. K. A. F. Plans for an outstanding McHenry county fair Aug. 2 through 5 now enter final stages with less than four weeks remaining until the fair gates open. A total of 25,000 people enjoyed the 1961 fair spectacle, and from early indications even more people will attend this year. The McHenry county fair was re-organized fourteen years ago as a "junior fair." (Continued on Page 8) St. Peter's Carnival, Dinner This Weekend St. Peter's parish annual carnival and chicken dinner at Spring Grove is scheduled for Saturday night, July 14, and Sunday. July 15. Serving for the Sunday chicken dinner will start at noon and continue until 3 o'clock. Many types of amusement will be available, including games and pony rides. Wanted: New, Desirable Industry For McHenry Area On Tuesday of this week, upon recommendation of the zoning board of appeals, the McHenry county board of supervisors refused to grant a petition of Joseph Wetzler for a change of zoning which would permit a huge incinerator to be erected on Idyll Dell road, extended west. It was the seconjd rejection of a petition in the McHenry area by the board in the last two months. « In view of the number of objectors to the incinerator. including the city of McHenry itself, the decision was a popular one. Such denials of zoning changes no doubt prove a hardship on the individual businessmen concerned, but the very law which gives authority to a representative group such as the county board is intended to protect the majority. The decision of the board focuses attention on one of the major objections of the city, which was the fact that the business was not in the best interest of future expansion in that area, which has been designated according to city planning for industrial use. Now that "protection" has been afforded in that section, residents begin to ask how soon industry may be expected to take form. There seems to be no immediate answer, although it has long been the aim of city leaders to attract desirable business to this region. The property in question is the land which lies between the railroad track on Rt. 31, approximately from Meadow Lane to Idyll Dell road. It is owned by Mid-States Development Co., and plans are under way for the possible annexation to the city within the np.ir future. It is now in the interest of these industrial realtors to develop the property as outlined by plans of Stanton & Rockwell three years ago. Their interest is shared by city officials, civic groups and utility companies. As recently as a month ago, representatives of Mid<-States and Public Service companies met with Supt. of Public Works Fred Meyer to discuss efforts to attract industry, but no bright prospects were evident at that time. This situation is not unique in McHenry. The recent market dip, and the subsequent fluctuation have been blamed by nearby cities for the reluctance of large industry to carry through plans to locate. Nevertheless, McHenry folks look southward to our industrial park area and wish for results from in advertisement that might well read: Wanted -- New and desirable industry for McHenry. Company Officer Dies George B. Shaw, 71 co-puo- I lisher and president of the B. ! F. Shaw Printing company, | Dixon, was buried yesterday at Oakwood cemetery, Dixon. He passed away last Monday ; morning at Dixon Public hospital. ; Shaw was also an officer : and director of the McHenry Publishing company. COUNTY BOARD DENIES WETZLER ZONING REOUEST Other Petitions For Re-zoning Meet Group's Approval F>y a unanimous vote of the board of supervisors in meeting Tuesday, acting on a recommendation of the zoning board of appeals, the petition of .Joseph Wetzler of McHenry for a change of zoning to per- •nit installation of a large incinerator on Idyll Dell road vas denied. The outcome is of considerable interest in this •ommunity, where two hearings were held to present testimony before the zoning board. In other zoning action, the request of McHenry township for land on Rt. 31, north of McHenry, to lie given "condi- ' ional use" was granted so that a building can be constructed for use of highway machinery. Bernard Peschke was granted a change in 500 feet of frontage on Rt. 120, east of McHenry, from farming to B-l C. F. McDERMOTT DIES ON TRIP IN MINNESOTA Rites Today For Lakemoor's First Village President Many friends in Lakemoor and the McHenry area were shocked and saddened to learn of the death Sunday, July 8, of Claude F. McDermott of Lakemoor, who died in his cabin in San Marais, Minn. He was a business man, village president and civic leader in the community that had been his home for over twenty-five years. Mr. McDermott was born in Chippewa Falls, Wis., Dec. 5, 1889. For the last twenty years he was distributor and dealer for Cadillac Ambulances and Hearses. He was one of the organizers of the village of Lakemoor and gave nine years of service to (Continued on Page 8) McHenry- will become the center of activity in northern Illinois next weekend when thousands of visitors join loca,! residents in celebration of annual Fiesta Day. Festivities start Saturday evening, July 14, and continue through Sunday, July 15, concluding with the last sound of the drums and bugles at Drum Corps Magic on McCracken Field. Streets will be lined Sunday throughout the parade route to witness one of the most colorful lines of,, march in the mid-west. Starting at 1 o'clock sharp, the parade will follow the customary route, starting at the railroad station, east on Main to Green, then north to Elm, east to Riverside Drive and then north, concluding at the city park. Frank Low, general chairman of the event, stated that float entries have been arriving in great numbers, and in addition, the parade will feature 16 leading drum and bugle corps in this part of the country. Among the participants will be the Chicago Cavaliers, Belleville Black Knights, Cicero Royal Airs, Norwood Imperials, Racine Kilts, Skokie Vanguards, Ottawa Crusaders, Rockford Phantoms, Rockford Purple Knights, Cougars Drum corps, Chi-Angels, Aurora Vaqueros. Scarlet Knights and the Waukegan Comets, as well as McHenry's V.F.W. Red Devils and Legion Viscounts, national competition winners. Guest drill teams will include Commonwealth Edison championship guard and drill team and the nationally famous mariners from South Milwaukee. Trophies will be presented winners in several classifications of floats. Present Water Show Another feature of the day will be an hour long water ski show which is scheduled I he village as its first presi- to take place on the Fox lent. In addition, he was the river, near the beach, immedpresident of the first Lake- i iatelv after the parade, about moor volunteer fire department 4 o clock. The Wonder Lake and was instrumental in de- Ski club will present an exveloping plans which eventual- j hibition in precision skiing, ski !y resulted in the Lakemoor J jumping, pyramids and piggycommunity- fire house. He had i back acts, clown acts and barebeen a trustee for the Mc-1 foot skiing. The club, formed Henry Fire Protection Dis- J in 1957, is a member of the . trict. Illinois Water Ski Show as- Mr. McDermott was one of sociation. 'he founders of the McHenry The ski show is being held Savings and Loan association under direction of Ted Getner and acted as vice-president for , of the Veterans of Foreign two years. He was a real es- Wars. tate broker, and at the time of his death was secretarytreasurer of the McHenry County Board of Realtors. War Veteran A veteran of World War I, he was one of the organizers The day's activities will be climaxed by Drurt( Corps Magic on McCracken field at 7:30 p.m. Sunday and is expected to bring more than 3.000 persons to see the spectacular event. Seven top teams will of the Naval Order of the Re- ( compete for the championship public which was instrumental and travelling trophy, with a (Continued on Page 8) (Continued on Page 8)