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MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "ServiagTke Ckaia-O-Lakes Regioa Sine# 1875" Volume 88 -- No. 21 -- 4 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY. OCTOBER 4. 1962 26 Pages -- 10c Per Copy City Street Program f v We usually leave the sports news to So I Hear, but this week it seemed a "must" to mention the pride of a sportsminded community in Charley Hiller, the Johnsburg boy who made the "big time". At this writing Wednesday morning, the outcome of the deciding game between the Giants and Dodgers is still a question ^mark, but you can believe us when we say there were hundreds of fans who welcomed a free Wednesday afternoon to watch the outcome on television. Charley's mother, Olivia Freund Hiller, has reacted like most mothers. When others were cheering for victory, her chief concern was what a good case of nerves must be doing Ifcto her son. The Hiiler family has been popular in the Johnsburg and McHenry communities for many years. Those who know thern^ best are particularly happy over the prospects of a World Series opportunity, knowing that the answer to the often asked question is: "Success won't spoil Charley Hiller". If Rip Van Winkel awoke suddenly today, he wouldn't have much difficulty in determining the season, even if he didn't catch a glimpse of - the turning leaves and fee! the briskness of the morning air. He could tell quite easily just by the number of politicians who are attempting to "sell" their abilities to the Noting public throughout the county. Unlike more local politics, the November election brings the majority of support along party lines, especially since those running for state and federal offices become less personal to the voter and the things they vow to support become more important. A number of special issues ^will be settled on election day also. One is the Blue Ballot, which has strong support in many areas but is opposed to a great extent by justices of the peace, whose offices would eventually become non-existent. Details on the judicia' amendment will be explained fully in later issues. Voters will also need to ^decide on whether or "not they •"wish to support a new tax to provide for expansion in the sheriff's department. A third issue to-be decided concerns an amendment to the banking act, and this, too, has its share of support and bpposition. Certainly it isn't too early for the public to become better acquainted with the pros ^ and cons of each special issue. Monday was a fine day for sidewalk superinte n d e n t s in McHenry. Work began in earnest on t he several streets which ' are being improved under the a r t e r i a l h i g h w a y p r o g r a m made possible through use of Motor Fuel Tax funds. Scenes like the above were commonplace in McHenry this (week, and while they caused considerable inconvenience for the moment, the end results are sure to make driving a real pleasure. This picture was taken at the intersection of Pearl and Park streets, looking toward Riverside Drive, showing some of the machinery being used in preliminary work prior to blacktopping. Other streets where work under the arterial highway program is being done include Green from Elm to Pearl; Washington from Court to Riverside Drive; and Green from the Boone Creek bridge to Main. A seal coating has been applied to John street from Front to Country Club drive. In the two blocks on Green street from Waukegan road to John street, telephone lines are being placed underground. Illinois Bell Telephone company found it necessary to install additional cable to re-inforce service in the area south of McHenry, and decided the underground method as most feasible. Work is in progress south of the Methodist church, between Main and John streets, which will provide a fine parking lot. BOAT DESTROYED. GARAGE DAMAGED IN TWO FIRES An outboard motor boat was destroyed by flames near the Norsemen's Resort, Pistakee Bay, last Thursday evening. Chief Ed. Justen said the owner, M. Shannon of North Lake was attempting to put the boat in better running order as it was tied to the pier, when it backfired and started to burn.. Members of Company 2 were called to extinguish the fire. About $200 in damage was reported to the garage at the home of Mrs. Elmer Freund. 612 N. Center street, McHenry, about 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Firemen were unable to determine the origin. The fire was put out by Company I. A grass fire on Spring Grove road, north of Johnsburg, was extinguished through the efforts of <Jocal firemen last Friday. LARRY E. LUND NAMED PUBLISHER OF PLAINDEALER WALTER DEAM TO HEAD BOY SCOUT DRIVE Select Chairmen For Campaign In Area This Month Firemen's Unexcelled Record Of Service To Community Reviewed !§p j ...$$>•? '"-4 Registration Deadline Set Tuesday, Oct. 9, is the deadline to register in order to vote in the November election. Registration may be done at the county clerk's office at the court house in Woodstock or through various registrars appointed for this area. They include Earl R. Walsh. Emma Pyritz, Justus Kellner, Marilyn Van Zevern, Irma Gunther, C a r o l K e n n e b e c k , D o r o t h y Miller, Bonnie Meyers, John Licastro and E 1 o i s e McCafferty. All those not registered are urged to avail themselves of the opportunity to do so. It is not necessary for registered voters to register again. However, anyone who has changed name or address since last voting must indicate this either to the clerk or registrar. DRIVER'S CAR OUT OF CONTROL. STRIKES CULVERT George T. Barber of Kent Acres. McHenry, was taken to McHenry hospital Sunday night for treatment of minor injuries sustained in an auto accident on the Johnsburg- Wilmot road. Barber told sheriff's deputies that he was travelling north when he approached a curve a half mile north of Johnsburg. His car swerved into the opposite lane, left the road and struck a culvert before rolling over. He was charged with improper lane usage. BENEFIT PRESENTATION The McHenry chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will benefit from a performance of "Fiorella", to be presented by Ann Varese on Oct. 17 at the local high school. Everybody seemed happy M over the end of the North Western Railroad strike and the return to normal service-- all, that is, except a dog in our section of town. He took up exactly where he left off thirty- two days before, howling with the first sound of tho whistle Monday. Few groups devoted to pub lie service receive such plau J0 dits as accorded members of the McHenry Township Fin Protection District. It has beer a number of years since we have heard even one remark of a derogatory nature con corning our department, an< on numerous occasions in checking news stories involving fires, grateful residents have been high in their praise ol the men whose wonderfull.\ £ coordinated efforts have saved untold loss in property dam age. Next Sunday starts their week -- seven days set asid< to honor McHenry's volunteer fire fighters and their counterparts throughout the United States. These firemen who serve twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week throughout V the year, ask very little of the public. They dftly ask . that extreme caution be used in burning leaves and brush during the clean-up seasons of fall and spring, and that in case of high wind, a call be made to the department to determine whether or not it , {Continued on Page 8) "Woman Of The Year" Larry E. Lund has been appointed publisher of the McHenry Plaindealer, according to announcement today by the officers of the company. He has been serving as business manager of the publication for the past year. Mr. and Mrs. Lund, and their son and daughter, Brian and Margo, reside at 3208 W. Fairway drive. VETERANS MEET The Veterans of World War I will meet tonight, Thursday, Oct. 4, at( the Legion home. Walter J. Dean was named as chairman of the annual finance campaign for the McHenry area of the Blackhawk Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, according to Ed Sieb, council campaign chairman. Don Weingart will serve as vice-chairman; Albert Vales, special gifts chairman; William Moore, publicity chairman; ana James Larkin, audit chairman. The finance campaign will be held in October to raise funds for next year's operating budget of the local Boy Scout council. The Council has over 10,000 Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Explorers, and more than 3,900 volunteer adults. One of the major services ot the Blackhawk Area Council is to help the organization of new Scout units which are sponsored by "partner" organizations such as church, P.T.A.'s, civic clubs, or fraternal or veteran organizations. $229,515 Budget The total operating budget of the Council is $229,515.00. The members contribute $103,- 000 of this amount and the balance comes from Community Chests, Independent Campaigns and Friends of Scouting. The chairman will have the responsibility for organizing the campaign in this community. The record of McHenry's firemen, working in three companies in the McHenry Towroship Fire Protection District, is unexcelled, and so it is with pride that they look forward to the observance of annual Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 7 through 13. Newer residents to the community continue to show amazement at the speed and efficiency of these forty-six men, and make others aware of a fine service which they might otherwise take for granted. Pictured, left to right, in the first row are Ed. Justen, chief; William Gibson, captain in Company 3; and Harry Strnad, lieutenant in Company 3. Second row, left to right, Harry Freund, lieutenant in Company 2; Tom Diedrich, assistant cljief: and Otto Adams, captain in Company 2 Third rh^v, left to right, Glen Peterson, lieutenant in Company I, Earl "Marty" Conway, captain in Company I; and Ted Miller, assistant chief. COUNCIL DELAYS ACTION ON HOSPITAL STREET PROPOSALPLANS DISPOSAL PLANT SURVEY Two delegations visited the City Council at the Monday night meeting. First came representatives from the McHenry hospital with plans for an addition to the hospital and a proposal to re-route Private Lane No. 1 in Venice Park. Geornre P. Freund, president of McHenry hospital, and Al- (Continued on Page 8) Don Peasley Photo Bishop Loras T. Lane is shown presenting Mrs. Maurice Clark of McHenry with a testimonial scroll in recognition of being named "Catholic Women of the Year" in the Rockford diocese. Presentation was made at the annual DCCW institute held Sunday in Woodstock. A once-in-a-lifetime thrilling moment came to Mrs. Maurice Clark of 811 N. John street. McHenry. last Sunday at the innunl DCCW institute, whfen Msgr. Franev. moderator ot he Diocesan Council of Cathoic Women, announced that she had been named "Catholic Woman of the Year" in the Rockford diocese. Wording on the long testimonial scroll was read by Msgr. Franey, climaxed with the announcement of Mrs. Clark to receive this coveted honor Presentation of • he scroll was then made by Bishop Loras T. Lane to the very surprised recipient. The choice of Mrs. Clark was a popular one, as testified by the heartly applause which greeted the announcement. Her modest acceptance only added j to the happiness which her I friends and co-workers in the IDCCW shared. New First Aid Class To Start ontinued on Page 8) Merle Hanson of Wonder Lake will conduct a standard first aid course starting Wednesday, Oct. 24. in McHenry. Civil Defense Director John Shay said this will be a tenhour course to continue for six weeks, held from 7:30 to 9:30 o'clock in Room 107 of the high school. There will be no class Nov. 21. The course is under sponsorship of Civil Defense, with cooperation of the Woodstock chapter of the Red Cross. Interested persons must register by Oct. 12 and may do so by calling John Shay at his home or write to McHenry Civil Defense, McHenry, 111. This final first aid course before the winter season is open to the public. MOBILE X-RAY UNIT TO VISIT COUNTY FRIDAY The mobile X-ray unit will make its" first monthly visit to Woodstock on Oct. 5. The unit will be located on the south side of the court house, torney Joseph Connerty, sec-1 with hours of operation from retary, presented quit claim j 1 to 4:30 and 5 to 8:30 p.m. deeds from property owners Anyone 18 years of age or oldand requested that the cilyjer may be x-rayed. vacate whatever rights it may 1 The McHenry County Tuberhave to the street. The Green < culosis association is financing street entrance to the street 'his program in the interest of would be closed and a new j community health. Mrs. Clariconnection made to Waukegan I bel H. Naylor, R. N., of the rond. McHenry hospital would ;association, urges all adults surface the road according to ; to avail themselves of this opsnecifications set down by the portunity to obtain a free City Council and the Lane de-' x-ray. dicated as a city street for fu- ; Mrs. Naylor stated that acture maintenance. I 'i^'^ tuberculosis is being Since City Attorney John E. i found in the older age groups Looze could not be present at j the meeting, the Council chose; to refer some leeal questions: j to him before making a final j decision on the proposal set i forth bv the hosnital officers. j Second Delegation i The second erouo consisted I of Dr. James McMahon, Hueh i Kirk. A1 Blake, Adrian Armit. | Elmer W. Stange and Mrs. H. i TCvrne. representing the Mo Henry Clean Streams organi- ' nation. Dr. McMahon presented charts showing tests made at various points along Fox : River, stressing the hteh count ! at the location of the McHenry i disposal plant. j Alderman Pitzen. chairman i of the water and sewer committee. who has been working , for some time toward a eom- | plete survey of the plant, explained the proposed action j A f t e r considering proposals from different eng i n e e r i n g firms, the Council voted to engage the services of Baxter and Woodman of Crystal Lake. This survev is not only being made to determine the present operation of the plant, but to determine capacity for future expansion of services. As in previous years, the Council voted to spend $500 for Christmas decorations throughout the city. This work ihandled by the Chamber of Commerce. CANCEL VISCOUNT rRIP TO CONTEST IN LAS VEGAS r#*l UAkJC/*AkJlklf i There is no more appropriate hi nUMELUMINu ,ime than Fire preventi°n Vfc ••• | Week to point up the import- | ance of McHenry's excellent i volunteer corps of firemen and -- -- - . Q p M U S I C I In observance Of the week, Seniors Select Twelve Candidates For King And Queen be travelling to Las Vegas j this month to take part in the national Sons of the Le-1 gion drum corps competition., Official announcement wasj made this week, although those closest to the fund drive have been doubtful for some time that the high goal could be reached. Last fall, the hard-working One sure sign of fall, apart from the beautiful colors of the tree foliage, is the enthusiastic planning now in boys and girls who make up j progress for annual MCHS the corps made their first.trip 'homecoming festivities which to Denver and came home wj|j take place Friday and with top honors in national i gatUrday. Oct. 19 and 20. competition. It was hoped that local firemen will examine schools and business places in order to point out any fire hazards which may exist. During the last twelve months since the 1961 observance of the special week set aside to honor firemen nation-wide, the siren has sounded 129 times in McHenry and each time some of the forty-six members have left their work, their homes or enough monev could be collect-: McHenry's yo"ng folks . like 1 their recreational pursuits to ed and added to the amount i hose. ,n ( ajmost evel"y educa" j answer the call to duty. On ihe corps has been able to! institution in the coun- j each occasion their arrival has iaise to send them again this : try\ a' e pending ,many hour^ ; relieved the anxiety of one or ..(.,r beyond the regular day ol j more persons to whom fire has TThhee ccoommmmiitttteeee iinn ccnhaairgeee iiss |I swtu dy' t drmeaamk ingt hj of paurtniucusulaarl iI ,rehvaena lferdie nitds role as foe rather grateful to those who sup- .. * i man iuena. ported the drive, but mem-1 homecoming the most out- | j standing of all. During the year, damage bers feel no great disappoint- J '"•""""•a j through flames in the territory ment since they were aware This year's central theme covered bv the three comfrcm the beginning that the I will be "Sound of Music" and | panics of the McHenry Towngoal was very high and might a" °f the ceremony of the j shjp Fire Protection District not be reached. two-day 1962 homecoming ac- has been estimated at $103,920. Those wno contributed will ,ivities win be focused on it. i Equally important to those be contacted in the near fu- ; The parade, one of the most j who benefit from this fire ture in regard to return of 1 ixDpular parts of the event j protection service is the estheii money. Question Confessed Killer Kotalik Studio Photo Sheriff Melvin Griebel, left, and Chief Deputy Ed. Dowd, right, are shown questioning 23-year-old Gary Welsh after he admitted the rape-killing of 3-year-old Marlene Casteel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Casteel of Harvard last Friday night. ANNUAL FALL CARNIVAL HEADS CALENDAR OF PTA HOLD COLLEGE NIGHT AT HIGH SCHOOL NOV. 8 At the initial meeting of the year, which the McHenry : high school P.T.A. held rei cently, the programs for the season were announced which ' proved of much interest to ! members. The large group at- I tending the first meeting were Witches will roam and goblins will hover as the McHenry Community P. T.A. holds its annual carnival Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Junior high school. Allen Olson has been named general chairman. This is the one fund raising event of the year and is^eagerly awaited by parents and^&aildren. According tq| Mrs. Jerome happy to learn that a "College Buch, president, the following Night" is planned for the next j schedule has been set up 101 meeting on Nov. 8 at the high ; future programs of the P.T.A. (Continued on Pupp 8) (Continued on Pajre 8) Three-year-old Marlene Casteel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Casteel of Front street. Harvard, was found dead in her bed about 4 o'clock Saturday morning by her father. Accused of the rapekilling of ihc child was Gary Welsh, 23, who had been rooming at the Casteel home foi the past month, when he came here from Iowa. Welsh, who reportedly admitted molesting the girl and then smothering her with a pillow to slop her crying, told authorities he had been drinking. Welsh was taken to Harvard Monday afternoon for a pre- (Continnrd on l'Hge 8) will travel the newly estab- | timate of dollars saved through lished route past Edgebrook ! their efforts. Without taking and the Junior high, on to • i n t o consideration nearby West McHenry, return to the 1 buildings which have been kept high school via Waukegan from catching afire, the actual road, turn north on Green saving on structures, or parts street past the judges, and of buildings, saved is estimated return to the high school, at $469,710. Parade time is 2:30 p.m. Fri- Grass Fires High ; day, Oct. 19. l Chief Edward Justen this | Feature Events s week gave an account of the 1 The game with Palatine will types of fires handled by his kick-off at 6:15 p.m. by the men since last October. Grass : sophomore team and will be fires topped the list with thir- | enhanced by the between-game i ty-eight, and needless to say, promenade of the 1962 MCHS : firemen are hoping householdi king and queen candidates who ers will use greater caution will be followed by the first this fall than in the past when land second place class and they clean-up about the yard •organization floats. The six and burn leaves. Sharing the I girls chosen by the senior ; dubious honor of first p'ace. j class this year are Janice also with thirty-eight, were J Busch. Kathv Kostal. Pepper house fires. j Lopez, Gayle Reid, April These were followed by Smith and Karen Soda. The eighteen car or truck fires, six boys selected by the class twelve business places, four are Bill Jorgenson, Ted Freund. \ barn fires, four rescue calls, Jim Marshall. Ed Parks, John one boat fire and fifteen of Rourke and Jay Sayler. a miscellaneous nature. On Saturday evening every-! Firemen have expressed some one will be enjoying the cli- j concern over the growing nummax of the homecoming week : ber of false alarms turned in - the "Sound of Music" semi- recently. Most of them are formal dance from 9 until after school hours and there midnight. At eleven p.m., the is indication that the calls king and queen will be have come from older ehilcrowned and will be the reign- dren. Chief Ed. Justen said ing royalty during the con- ; these calls will be traced and eluding moments of another offenders will need to face^ eventful McHenry Community the stiff penalty set by law. high school homecoming. M()st ot the men in McHenry's three companies are it present enrolled in a fire training course conducted by the state which will give them », TI Z . »T the verv latest information The McHenry County Nuns- e,,ru,nue their ftne es association will meet on c( ^ Thursday, Oct. 11, at 8 o clock in the dining room of Memorial Hospital for McHenry County in Woodstock. Assistant State's Attorney Speaker for the evening will Roland Herrmann last Friday be Dr. Fred Slager. cardiolo- filed almost forty common law gist from Elgin. Dr. Slager is suits in the office of County regiftnal director of the Illinois. Clerk Vernon W. Kays, involv- Heart association, and he will ing $5,000 in delinquent pertalk on "Nursing Care in Cor- sonal property taxes, ranging onaries". f!"°m to $245. County Nurses Will Hear Cardiologist DELINQUENT TAX SUITS 1