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>. MCHENRY 'Serving The CbaIn-0-takes Region Since 1875" J '.<5 V;W " Volume 88 -- No. 34 -- 2 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY. JANUARY 3. 1963 14 Pages -- 10c Per Copy Bid Aurevoir ;• The official -- and in some (Bases rude end of the holiday $feason was scheduled to come Thursday morning when more than 4,000 local young folks of ftchool age answered the bell for the start of classes after a hlne-day vacation. Mothers may now relax as teachers take over some of their duties. Now that a new year has dawned, and the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is only a memory, interest will nc doubt be renewed in the cur rent fund drive to secure (enough money to construct an addition on the present public library. The drive had its greatest push in November, but after the initial support by those most interested in the library's iuccess, it began to lag. The Wine organizations backing the campaign have expressed a belief that thi<3 has been due iftainly to the many pressures of the holiday season and the fact that both time and money were scarce commodities. Now that the community has settled back to enjoy a more moderate pace, there is time to reflect on the importance of this drive reaching its goal. Much of our reading will be purely for recreation, much will be for the purpose of becoming better informed in a particular field of study. Educators have asked us to resolve that the freedom to read is essential to our democracy, for education enables Americans to recognize propaganda. Former President Eisenhower warned Americans in this regard: "Don't join the book burners. Don't think you are going to conceal faults by concealing evidence that they ever existed. Now we have got to fight it with something better, not try to conceal the thinking of our own people. They are part of America and even i[ they think ideas that are contrary to ours, they have a right to record them, and a right to have them in places where they are accessible to others". ROME ACCIDENT TARTS LIFT OF YOUNG CHILD An accidant which occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dolenski at 1918 North avenue, Lakeland Park, last Saturday resulted in the death of one of their three children nbout seventeen hours later. Larry R. Dolenski, 20 mo?., old, died in McHenry hospital <*bout 5:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, of head injuries sustained when a dresser in the home fell on top of him. The child was playing near the piece of furniture between 11 o'clock and noon Saturday and either nulled out one of the drawers, or tugged at one which was partly opened. The dresser fell 'oward the child and he sustained injuries to his head which marked his condition as ritical from the start. An inquest conducted in Crystal Lake Monday morning resulted in a verdict of "death due to accidental means". Larry was born April 23, 1961, son of Harry and Brigitte dolenski. Besides his parents, '•>e leaves a brother, Michael, 3 years old, and a sister, Peggy, "5 months old. The body rested at the Querhammer funeral home in Crystal Lake until 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, when services were held there. A happy George Chand'er waved goodbye, accompanied by his smiling wife, as the couple prepared to step aboard a jet plane at O'Hare field last Thursday night which took them to Florida on a holiday vacation. The Chandlers were winners of the free trip South for two sponsored toy a large number of McHenry businessmen as a highlight of the 1962 promotion. Chandler, a faculty member at the local high school, and Mrs. Chand'er were in Minnesota for the Christmas vacation when they were notified of their good fortune. They returned to McHenry and made hurried arrangements to begin their trip so that he could return to start the new semester at M.C.H.S. Friends who saw them in Florida during the past week said the Chandlers were enjoying a wonderful trip. Three cars were damaged extensively Wednesday afternoon when Charlene Scharnweber of McHenry, attempting a left turn from her east-bound lane at 3702 W. Elm street, was struck by Karen Marino of Woodlawn Park, who was travelling west. The Scharnweb3r vehicle was then hit in the rear by George Erber of Woodstock. FIREMEN HOLD TREE BURNING EVENT SUNDAY City Truck Will Make Pick-up In McHenry On Jan. 5 Firemen of Company 1 of the McHenry Township Fire Protection district, in cooperation with the city and the local Legion post, is sponsoring a burning of Christmas trees on Sunday, Jan. 6, at 7 o'clock in the evening on the Legion •rounds. The fire prevention division of the local department is anxious that the public realize the importance of discarding any tree which shows signs of dying. Expeneftce has shown that trees of this kind can burn completely in sixty seconds. An interesting program has been planned, opening with a brief welcome by Mayor Donald Doherty. An effort is being made to have a small choral group sing appropriate carols as the trees are ignited, officially bringing to a close the holiday season in McHenry. The public is invited to attend. In coopcrslion with this service program, the city truck will nick up trees on Saturday, Tan. 5, with the final trip through the incorporated area at 4 pjn. Those desiring trees o be picked up should place them in the lawn near the road. Residents of nearby subdivisions are invited to take part in the tree burning, but must bring their irees to the Legion ot on Saturday. $200 Stolen At R Place Tavern Between $175 and $200 in currency was stolen from R Place tavern and restaurant at 3816 W. Elm street 6arly Monday of this week. Eugne Nye, owner, discovered the break-in when he open-< ed the .business establishment it 8 a.m. The tavern had been closed at 1 o'clock in the mornng, which established the time if entry within the seven-hour oeriod. Intruders entered by taking i screen off a west side winlow. Some of the money was 'aken from a cash register in •he tavern and the remainder erom a drawer found broken in he back room. Mr. Nye said nothing else eemd to be disturbed. He esti "notod that the theft was probably accomplished in a matter if only a few minutes. HOLIDAY MAILING SHOWS INCREASE OF 8 PER CENT OVER PREVIOUS YEAR IN McHENRY POST OFFICE Word from Lake county hints at a strong possibility that the judicial circuit which includes McHenry county may not add its fourth circuit coilrt judge, justified through a population increase. The Illinois Judicial Advisory council has voted to consider introduction of a bill to eliminate the fourth judgeship, which may be done soon after the General Assembly convenes Jan. 9. The Lake Comity Bar association is scheduled to conduct a poll among members to determine their wishes in the matter. Whether McHenrv .County's association will do the same was not disclosed. Two Highway Tragedies In Week Bring County Holiday Toll To Four Too late -- much too late -- came another of those disturbing news releases on gaining weight during the holiday season, this time sent by the Heart council. The council compares the vis'ons of sugar plums dancing in younger heads with dreams of recipes and menus conjured up in the minds of the family cook and the less appealing visions -- like bulging middles and hips -- which give the housewife downright shudders. The holidays are now over, and the dashes of creative imagination made to offer tempting but low-calory culinary treats have come too late. Some of them, however, were intended for year round use, such as selecting turkey oi chicken rather than fat-rich goose; moistening the stuffing with fat-free bouillon, and not serving poultry skin to the fatties. Even for those suggestions it's too late for those of us who have already acquired a taste for the really calory-laden food we havp been enjoying the last two weeks. Our New Year's resolution promises to refrain, but our weak willpower encourages us The county recorded its second fatality within twelve hours at the same location as another holiday crash, when Jerome J. Chase of Rt. 2, Wood-' -tock, died of injuries sustain- >d in a one-car accident which occurred late Thursday evening, Dec. 27. Chase was driving alone, west-bound on Rt. 176, when he approached the curve at the ;ntersection of Griswold Lake road. He negotiated the turn, but was unable to straighten out his car. which crossed the road and struck a tree. The driver was rushed to Memorial hospital in Woodstock, where he died at 1 o'clock the following morning. His death was the fortyfifth on county highways for 1962 and the fourth during the holiday period. Chase was born Sept. 5, 1936, :n Chicago and at the time of his death was owner and operator of a water softener business in Woodstock. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie, whom he married in 10E>6 in Idaho; fAur children, Michael, Cheryl, Beth and ^wyn. all at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. .Tames Chase of Arlington Heights; three brothers. David and James of * rlin^t on Heights and Richard Palatine: and one sister, -Tohn Maloney of Des- Plaines. " Services were held at 11 o'- "Tock Monday morning from e.t. Episcopal church, ^rystal Lake. Mother of Seven Dies 'Earlier on the same day Chase was fatally iniured. Shirley Vierck. 38. of Rt. 1. Har- , v;;rd, lost her life when the car ,Ncxt Door, Would You Help? McHENRY WOMEN CONDUCT PALSY DRIVE IN AREA A group of prominent young women in the r.Iclrenry area have been appointed to head important committees for United Cerebral Palsy's annual "53 Minute March," to be conducted on Sunday. Jan. 13th, it was announced this week. "One of the inspiring things is the fact that each member who was asked to serve on these important committees indicated their immediate willingness to serve and said they would give all the necessary time to make this drive the most successful ever," Mrs. Charles J. Miller of McHenry said. Those appointed to committee chairmanships for United Cerebral Palsy of McHenry County "53 Minute March' are Mrs. Joan Borrelli, Mrs Barbara Gilpin, Mrs. Lucille Weingart, Mrs. C. Tonyan Mrs. Loretta Schults, Mrs. G Bond, Mrs. Lil Wijas, Mrs Virginia Blake, Mrs. Jerry Boehm, Mrs. Dorothy Glorch Mrs. Shirley Schuerr, Mrs. T Bellino, Mrs. Hickey, Mrs Marion Anderson, Mrs. P. Licastro and Mrs. Ethel Heim. That these women are willing to take time out from their' busy schedules to help the cerebral palsied of the community is a tangible in lication of their deep concern "United Cerebral Palsy's annual '53 Minute March' documents the tragic fact that cerebral pa'sy strikes every 53 minutes, and can strike any one, anywhere, anytime. It' 1(W3 theme --- "If He Lived ^he was driving collided with underscores that those the side of a Chicago and handicapped by cerebral palsy North Western freight train *'ve 'ne** door to all of us. near Lawrence. „ Many persons in the county are handicapped by this most Her auto was reported to -in an even stronger-worded j have struck the north-bound " commercial, "Enjoy Through Food". Life -- Among 300 Future Farmers 'of America members from sixty- five Illinois counties registered for the Farm Bureau -- FFA conference on the campus train between the first and seccruel of all multi-cripplers. They are Our neighbors ^ „ . yours and mine -- and they ond cars, the impact throwing nped our hel .. Mrg Chlirl&i <Wr twenty-five f<*t j MiUer sajd from the vehicle. Authorities Relieve she saw the train but unable to stop. "I am certain their enthusi astic response to our cause „ . „iwill be matched by the public Mrs. Vierck was a native of lwhen United Cerebral Paisv Harvard, where she was born -53 Minute Marchers' call " of Illinois State Normal u.ni- in 1924. She is survived by her their homes Jan. 13th 'Versity last week were two from "this area, Jack Clark of Wonder Lake and Duane .Fell of * McHenry. K. A. F. husband, Arnold; seven children, Gloria, Tanya, Wendy, Donald, David, Douglas and Duane, all at home; her mother, Mrs. Ina Gates, of Harvard; three sisters and two brothers Services were held Saturday afternoon from Trinity Luth eran church. Harvard. City Leaders Review Hopes, Plans For/63 Accomplishments As McHenry grows, so also grow the myriad of problems which beset a city of progress. As individuals, most of us have our own ideas of what we would like to see accomplished for the future in order to insure that it remains the type of community we are proud to call home. Out of these many desirably changes which are characteristic of any fast growing city, leaders must select those which they feel are of greatest importance, and at the same time meet budgets and many other considerations. 11 Experience has shown that many past hopes end plans have been realized. An example is a brief resume of the program outlined by Former Mayor George P. Freund two and one-half years ago. His dreams for a more adequate water supply,a new water tower and concern over the water main across the creek serving the north part of the city have all been placed in the file under "completed 'business." The traffic situation in the Green street business section has been alleviated to some extend by the opening of Third street. One project not yet completed, and awaiting better public support, is that of an addition to the public library, for which a fund drive is now in progress. The 1960 Chamber of Commerce president, Dr. John Goetschel, also had ideas of what he would like to see accomplished, but heowas less fortunate in realization of his plans. One concerned securing bus transportation between outlying subdivisions and McHenry, and the other was attracting industry to the area. Now we are starling 1963. McHenry has new men at the helm, and it i.s interesting to learn their views on what improvements they feel are most needed. Mayor Donald Doherty listed among top items the establishment of a sewage system for Cooney Heights. Bids will be let very soon, and construction may start in early spring. Road projects are also planned. The biggest will be resurfacing of Front street and Rt. 120 from the railroad to the intersection with Rt. 31 at Richmond "road. The state has offered substantial financial assistance, and Mayor Doherty feels the project is a must. Other road work will include blacktopping of Third street which connects Waukegan road with Kim street. As mentioned previously, this has done much to alleviate the traffic problem in the business sections, and at the present time is the on'.v answer the city has to offer. A new problem which has arisen within the last three years and increases with each new season, is Ihe loss of trees through disease. The city is starting a program to I'eplace many of Ihose which have been destroyed. Another problem faced by the city is assurance of an adequate sewage treatment plant if nearby subdivisions should seek annexation. At present, engineering work is in progress at the city plant. A report of their study and its relation to Ihe capacity for extension <»f scr\ ice that might be required is expected within the next month. President Edward Buss of the C. of C. has already expressed his appraisal of the needs of the city, but concentrating on the most important, he tops the list with establishment of a park district. He closely associates this improvement with the attraction of industry. and definitely fee's that the two go hand-in-hand. The Green streel parking problem is also considered a major problem by Mr. Buss, who would like 1o see this made into a one-way thoroughfare, as well ;is Third street. There is little to add to the above recommendations for progress within McHenry in the year hhead. If all of them could be realized, there would be a feeling of great accomplishment. Looking at them'individually and realistically, however, we predict that some will be on the docket of future accomplishments at the end of 19R3. One of these will doubtless ho further alleviation of the Green street parking and tfratfic problem. This is not an easy one to solve, and the fact that some improvement has b<vn made in recent months suggests that possibly 'he situali< n wi'l remain unchanged for the present. The other pertains to the attraction of new industry. Action of the city to annex land south of McHenry, along Rl. 31, for this purpose has been a step in this direction. However, ihr experience of other cities in the area has been that industry seems in no hurry to seek new location^ As long as this "watch and *vait" : situation exists, the community can only take stock of what it has to offer, at the same time continuing effoi^s to make McHenry a desirable place to locate. •y-'-A uacdtt x t iOVPAmcc I During the period of Dec. li HOSPITAL BECOMES | through 25, the post office HOME OF McHENRY LAD AT CHRISTMAS ^XTFNSIVE ROAD * PROGRAM PLANNED WITHIN COUNTY An I'x'ensive highway construction program scheduled to run as high as $745,000 has seen scheduled for McHenry "ountv by the state highway depart ment. Of interest locally is a plan -ed truck passing lane to be "obstructed on Rt. 120, west of he city, on Sherman Hill. Also on Highway 120, resureacing is scheduled on Waukegan road, Bauer street and Front street. In addition, work ;s planned on both sides of the T-ake-McITenry lines on Rt. 120. To the southeast, a seal coai- :ng is 09 the docket for frontage roa^s at Burton's Bridge n Rt. 176. While other youngsters were celebrating Christmas with family and friends, one McHenry lad was becoming accustomed to life in a new 'home" -- an institution where 'ie will need to remain for an ?stmiated two years for treatment of asthma. Alan J. Robel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Robel of Sunlyside Beach drive, Johnsburg, entered the Jewish National Home for Asthmatic Children 'n Denver on Dec. 19. He has fought a lifelong battle for a lung filled with air, and has spent much time in oxygen 'ents in local hospitals. The courageous young lad is in eighth grade student in Tohnsburg school «nd an altar boy at St. Paul's Episcopal 'hurch in McHenry. His grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Hansen. have been lifelong summet "esidents of the Fox river. Alan's treatment will consist of medication and therapy, of- "ered along with his education. If all goes well, he cxpects to "eturn to Johnsbrug in two ••ears with his asthma permanently under control. The home, a non-sectarian 'nstitution for asthmatic children, works in cooperation with 'he Children's Asthma Reearch Institute. SALES TAX IN AREA DECREASES FOR LAST MONTH McHenrv Drops To Third Place As Resort Season Ends FIRE DAMAGES mJBRFI.T. HOME AT LAKEMOOR The effect of summer visitors on resort areas such as McHenry is reflected in the latest sales tax report collected in September and reported to the states the following month. McHenry, in second place for two months, dropped behind Woodstock slightly to take third with the end of the summer reason. Ot the larger communities, ^nlv Cary, Crystal Lake and Harvard showed increases. The half cent sales t. x for September not only showed a decrease in most municipalities, '"tut also in the county, which mcludes all the territory not 'neluded inside cities and vil- 'aees. McHenry county's share was $9,576.55. McHenry received $7,011.72 #,s its share of the tax compared to Crystal Lake with fP!9 35 and Woodstock with ^7,185.64. Other Collections Other local communities accounted for the following a- •^ounts: Island I.ake, $460.86; T . a k c m o o r , $ 9 2 . 7 7 ; S p r i n g rove, $511.66; Sunnyside "64.29. As:dc from the amount) earned by the municipalities •<s the result of the half een1 •ax, total collections dropped <Yom $333,064.27 in September from $345,330.57 the previous •^lonth. Crvstal Lake reported $61.- T-4.21, running ahead of Woodcock with $5^ 35 and McHenry with $50,689.33. Co!lp< lions also included Is- Lake, $730.26; Lakemoor, '^62.96; Rimnvood, $322.99; ^ u n n y s i d 0 . S 4 5 9 . 3 9 ; S p r i n g ^rnve. S3 K56 81 and Wonder T ake, $2,702.71. McHemy led the miscellaneous category with $1,462.59 and | n manufacturing with $4,- i "04.45. It ranked second in food ! ales and in the lumber, buildj "<•; and hardware category. ! ""ONTTNTIF, WFLSH *FRATGNMFNT AT SANITY HEARING Members of Company 2 of Jhe McHenry Township Fire Protection district were called to Lakemoor to extinguish a fire in the Hubbell home at 216 S. Park street. Mary Hubbell noticed the fire about 10:30 last Wednesday evening and turned in the alarm. Firemen hurried to the residence to find a blaze caused by an over-heated spice heater which ignited wall material near the chimney. Damage was estimated $200. Shower Sifts On First Baby Tlie first baby of the new vear born at McHenry hospital arrived one minute after midnight, Jan. 1, 1963. He was Christopher Michael Reardon, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Reardon of Round Lake. Mrs. Reardon is the former Judith Ann Lagoo, and the grandparents •re Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Lagoo and" Mr. and Mrs. Chris A. teardon, all of Round Lake. On the maternal side, Chrishandled local outgoing mailings amounting to 463,000 letter size; 25,000 flats, magazines and small parcels and 7,200 parcels of larger size. McHenry also received, sorted and dispatched 385,000 letter-sized pieces of mail from northern and western perimeter post Offices. This amounted to approximately an 8 per cent increase over 1961. The office was greatly aided in their task by the mailing public's co-operation. Banding local and out of town mail eliminates three handlings of the mail. It would continue to aid if this practice was followed year around when a number of pieces are mailed. Postmaster LeRoy Smith stressed that 4:30 to 5 p.m. is the big rush hour, it large mailers could re-schedule their mailings to reach the office earlier in the day, they could utilize men, machines an$ space more effectively so business mail can be more evenly dispatched throughout 1Jie working day. Postmaster Smith and the ocal postal employees expressed gratefulness to the public for all co-operation extended in 1962, as well as during the Christmas rush, and promised to give the best* service possible in the coming year. " " New Postage Rates Postmaster Smith strongly urged citizens of the McHenry postal area to be sure and place the correct postage on their letters Monday, Jan. Tf when the new postage rate goes into effect. Postage rates for first-das* letters will be increased fronn four cents to five cents ai ounce, with air mail letter!} costing eight cents an ounc|f instead of seven. i First class post cards wB cost four cents instead of threat with air mail cards goinp from five to six cents. Ri Postmaster Smith warm residents that insufficient po*f age will be collected from addressee or the letter ret urncj| to the sender when possiblfl A 1 cent stamp can be added to envelopes or cards now aft hand. He issued a remindff :hat shortpaid mail is costi|rV it is a nuisance and it is sjgp irritation to the addressee A minumum size of 3' went into effect on Jan. Any card or envelope smaller than this is not acceptable for mailing and will be returned Or destroyed if not of fl|it cMss rate. at wl \ ronlinuance of one wck '•as "fintcd 0:1 Friday by 'nd.prc Wm. M. Carroll in the •rraisjnrrent of Gary Welsh. 23, charges of rape and murder >f a ihrc«-ycar-old Harvard irl last fall. Conflicting testimony among ! its problems. DRIVER SUFFERS •; CONCUSSION IN - TWO-CAR CRASH x - Henry J. Stilling of 1512 Richmond road and Joyce W. Hopp cf 3602 N. Fairview, both of McHenry, were injured when their cars were involved in an -accident at the intersection Ot Chapel Hill and Lincoln roads Monday morning. State police said Miss Hopp was driving south on Chapel Hill road when the other driver failed to stop as he travelled east on Lincoln road and entered the intersection. Both were taken to McHenry hospital for treatment, and Stilling was later transferred 0 Memorial hospital, Woodstock. He suffered a concussion and broken libs. Other Accidents Two drivers escaped injury early last Sunday evening when heir cars were involved in a collision at the intersection of Rt. 12 and Johnsburg road. Joseph Schmitt of. St. John avenue, McHenry, reportedly stopped his car at the sign, and and nurse aTthe I tai'iriK to sec.an approaching j car pulled onUTthe highway in I the path of another vehicle driven by George Befbekif erf Rt. 1, Spring Grove. Schmitt vas 1 ieketed for failure to •ield the right of way. Both cars were damaged.^ In another accident at 2:15 p.m. on Dec. 29, a car driven 1 iy Raymond C. Wenk. 26. of Wonder Lake was said to have slid through a stop sign on Wonder Lake and Beaver roads •md collided with an auto driven by Jacob Grizlak of Munlelein, Bo»h cars sustained minor damage. Steven O'Neill cf McHenry and a passenger in his car, Jtidy Quinn, were said by police to have suffered only minor injuries when their car rolled ^own an embankment on Rt. topher Micii i>:i is the fikh eration, having a grandmother, rreat-grandmother and great- ;reat grandmother. The merchants of McHenry md Crystal Lake contributeu generously in gifts for the ucky baby, who is shown a- >ove with his proud mother nd fa1 her hospital. Taycee Orientation Meeting Is Planned The McHenry Jaycecs will lold a smoker and orientation necting at the home of Dave '.ranger on Tuesday, Jan. 8. at ; p.m. The.mcciing will oj>cn i 1 h a get-acquaint ed session, o be followed by the orientaion meeting, tind later a social lour. • The orientation will familiar- /.e those ai lending with the work being done by the club, 't will help in leadership train- :ng, the examination of tbe •ommunitv ;;nd evaluation of >syf hi;'t; ists k«»pt the jury de-| Mierating for an hour and aj Because of the holidays, the j north of Highway 120, Satia! f before deciding, in a sani- : civil defense class scheduled for | nr^ay night. ' y hearing, that Welsh was | Jan. 2 at McHenry high school _L--! fr,!, competent ty-itund trial. I be held on Jan 9 instead. 1 (Continual on page fe) I*