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THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER «S«nlig Tke Clali-O'Liktt BiglM SUM 1S7F Volume 89 -- No. 10 -- 3 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS* THURSDAY* JULY* 18. 1863 20 Pages -- 10c Per Copy McHenry Hosts Fifth Annual Fiesta Day We're going to miss those monthly weather reports sent to us by Glenn Olsen of Front street, a sophomore in the local high school. For about two years, Glenn has been keeping accurate weather records year 'round, working as a local Observer for one of the television channels. The staff meteorologist who has directed his activities is no longer with the station, and Glenn has indicated that he will not continue this work. We are most appreciative for the service provided to our readers in the past. Two Die In Auto Crash ISLAND LAKE MAN KILLED AS CARS COLLIDE IN EARLY MORNING ACCIDENT SATURDAY ON HWY. 12 As we watch progress in the making at the site of landmark school, we can't help but give a thought to the fact that a wonderful sledding spot will be denied future generations of McHenry children. For high school students of the early days of the century-- down through the grade school days of many more of us--this favorite winter sports spot provides pleasant memories. A good run brought even the oldest sled as far as the city hall, and many a recess period and Saturday afternoon was spent there. Memories are becoming very precious, for a fast changing city allows little of yesterday to remain. Speaking of progress and changes, the driving public is finding itself in a jigsaw puzzle pattern very often these days. Nevertheless, the end results should prove well worthwhile. For the most part, there has been cheerful cooperation from motorists, and at the same time, city and construction crews have made a valiant attempt to keep the trouble spots well posted with detour signs. The Ihick dust resulting from construction during extremely dry weather has added to the woes of folks living in certain parts of the city. We just happen to live in one of these construction locations, but in spite of the inconvenience we're glad this construction is in McHenry, which may well earn the title of "busiest little city in northern Illinois" this summer. Having just returned from a week's vacation, we conclude that the very best thing about any time away from the job is the ability to ignore the clock-- including the alarm. Two drivers, one of them from Island Lake, lost their lives in a traffic accident last Saturday morning on Highway 12, South of Fox Lake in Lake county. Pronounced dead on arrival at McHenry hospital were Larry Summers, 19, of Island Lake and Edmond Bean, 23, of Venetian Village, Lake Villa. Two passengers in the Bean auto, Carlyann, wife of the driver, and Billy Bean of Lake Villa, his brother, were reported improving in McHenry hospital from injuries sustained in the accident. Sheriff's police in Lake county said Bean was north bound on the highway when he attempted to pass another auto driven by Harley Jenewin of North Freedom, Wis. In doing so, he crashed head-on into the auto of Summers, who was travelling south. The accident occurred about 2:35 o'clock in the morning. Ralph E. Gooslin of Wauconda, who was riding in the Summers car, was taken to McHenry hospital and treated for injuries. Two other passengers in the Bean car, Marvin Dale Stout, 29, of Loon Lake road, Antioch, and Royce Cherry, 23, of Round Lake were given emergency treatment at the hospital and released. Born In County Summers was born Nov. 8, 1943, in Woodstock and had lived in the McHenry area all TIRE THEFT AT CHEVROLET GARAGE IS INVESTIGATED TWO ESCAPE INJURY WHEN CAR HITS BOATS Jaycees Plan Benefit Event Police are investigating the theft of eight wheels and tires from four new cars at the Clark Chevrolet garage, 908 Front street, sometime last Sunday or early Monday. They were valued at between $400 and $500 by Maurice Clark, owner. The theft was discovered by an employee who opened .for business on Monday morning. Fingerprints were taken by Chief Richard Lemker and Sgt. Richard Clarke and turned over to the sheriff's office. BILL BRAND TO BE BAND SOLOIST FRIDAY EVENING (Continued on Page 8) Bill Brand of McCullom Lake will be guest soloist with the McHenry stage band at its next concert Friday evening, July 19, at 7:30 o'clock in the city park. Mr. Brand, popular tenor soloist on numerous occasions in McHenry in recent years, has selected to sing "Come Back to Sorrento," and "A Foggy Day in London Town." The band will include on its program "Cha Cha Flamenco," "Piano Roll Blues," "Bernie's Tune" and "In A Little Spanish Town." This Friday's concert will be the sixth to be held this summer in the park, and each has Two row boats which were part of the boat concession operated by James Hughes at the state park, near the dam, were destroyed when struck by a car out of control last Saturday. Mr. Hughes said that Myrtle Callaghan of Chicago, who recently purchased a home in Oakhurst subdivision, parked her auto on top of a hill overlooking the water. She had just alighted from the car when it began to roll down the embankment. Mrs. Callaghan tried to stop the vehicle, but it gained momentum as it continued down the hill and toward boats tied along the dock. Someone who was standing nearby saw that a man and child in one of the boats were in danger and screamed for them to get out. Warren Lauletta of Chicago threw his seven-year-old daugh ter into the river, then tried to get out of the way himself. Mr. Hughes said Lauletta sustained only bruises by the impact of the car with the boat. It was necessary to have the auto towed from its watery resting place. Later, Mrs. Callaghan told authorities that she thought her car was on level ground when she parked it. Jury Acquits McHenry Woman In Murder Of Husband Last May 27 Sign on a local marquee: "God Made Woman" -- "The Night Heaven Fell." Seldom have we had so many warnings on the dangers ot watching an eclipse of the sun as we have received on the one scheduled to occur next Saturday afternoon, July 20, when the entire North American continent will be covered by it. The eclipse will cause complete darkness in parts of Alaska, Canada and the state of Maine, and partial (Continued on Page 8) JUDGE ALLOWS CONTINUANCE ON RAPE CHARGE A second continuance until July 19 was given two McHenry area men who are charged with rape. The case involves a 19-yearold girl who resided with one of the families. She told authorities the assault took place as she was being taken home by the young husband and father in the home where she lived, and by another man who accompanied him. Remember the Drum Corps Magic show next Sunday, July 21. Grant Zone Change For Business Expansion Mr. and Mrs. John Herdrich who reside on River road, have been granted permission by tiie zoning board for reclassification of two acres of land from residential to light industry. The change was asked for the purpose of constructing an additional warehouse and office facilities in the expansion of their wholesale beer and soft drink distribution business. The Jaycees second annua! barbecue on the village green will be held Aug. 4, at the city park. The menu will include a two and a half lb. chicken, baked potatoes, cole slaw, rolls and honey and coffee. This can be eaten at the park or will be packed in cartons to take home. The event is to be an old fashioned day in the park. Those wishing to eat their meal in the park are urged to bring blankets to sit on. The "Jayceettes," newly formed organization of wives, will be selling cakes and pie for dessert. Proceeds from the barbecue will be used for the community development program of the organization. Afternoon Parade And Drum Corps Magic Show Will Be Highlights Of July 21 Event APPROVE PLAT FOR NEW CITY SUBDIVISION Following reports of officers and the usual routine business on Monlay night, the City Council devoted attention to the new subdivision to be known as Tonyan's Millstream Park Addition. This area is bounded by Maple Avenue, the railroad tracks, and Boone Creek in the Northwest section of McHenry. The plat submitted by William H. Tonyan was approved and written agreement reached on road construction which will include curb and gutter. Sewer plans were approved by the State department. The residential section will provide twenty-four lots that more than meet area requirements. The portion of land west of North Drive is zoned for industry and is not included in the subdivision plat. Plan for McHenry Dollar Days scheduled Aug. 9 and 10. Construct Parking Area This photo shows construction on Green street where about 300 feet of property near Landmark school will be blacktopped for use as a parking area. The project is being undertaken through a joint program of the city and School District 15. The program also includes widening Waukegan street in front of the school by 14 feet to relieve traffic congestion when school busses are in operation. A dramatic four-day murder trial came to an end last Thursday afternoon in a crowded court room in Woodstock when Mrs. Bernice Williams, 34, of Country Club Estates, McHenry, was acquitted of killing her husband, Harold, in the family home last May 27. Applause broke out as court Clerk Margaret O'Neill read the decision of the jury, which had deliberated for about four hours. The petit jury, composed of eleven women and one man, returned with the verdict at 3:24 in the afternoon. Mrs. Williams, nervous as she awaited the verdict, began to cry on learning that she was free. With her were her parents, her husband's two sisters and his brother, Claude Williams, all of whom testified in her behalf. Plead Insanity The defense attorney pleaded temporary insanity resulting from frequent abuse and cruel ty by her husband. Shortly after she thanked her attorney and reportedly expressed sorrow for what she had done, Mrs. Williams left the jail where she had been confined since her husband's body, filled with bullet holes, was found dead in the family car along Ilarreville road. Mrs. Williams' two young children, one of whom she had told authorities helped her place the body in the car, have l>een in foster homes since the shooting. The state's case centered on Mrs. Williams' confession to Sheriff Edward Dowd after long questioning. The statement was allowed by Judge William M. Carroll despite efforts of the defense to keep it from being introduced. The state's chief witness was Dr. Groves Smith of Alton, on the staff of the Illinois penal system, who testified that there was no evidence Mrs Williams was suffering from s mental disease when she shot her husband. The Sewerage Plant - Its Role In The Future Water Situation The unwholesome condition of the Fox River this summer -- destroying the recreational qualities of this outstanding natural attraction -- has resulted in widespread interest. In the case of residents who live along the river and are most directly concerned, it has reached the point where there is general indignation. Because McHenry is a resort area and depends on its qualities as a recreational spot for future growth and progress, it is only natural that there is deep concern for the existing situation. Petitions are now being circulated, asking relief from the state on the "unwholesome condition" and requesting that steps be taken to prevent future occurrences such as now affect the river. It is timely, then, to "look in our own back yard" at the city's sewerage plant. What are present conditions, and how will future operation affect the condition of the water in the years ahead? In the very near future the new sewer line into Cooney Heights will be connected. To the question of whether this will place a strain on the system, the fact is that the average daily flow into the plant is now about 440,000 gallons a day, whereas it was constructed for a one-million-gallon capacity. Several improvements and additions have been recommended, both by the state and in the $1,400 survey recently completed for the city by Baxter and Woodman. Most of these pertain to safety measures, although a few are related to the actual operation of the plant. The city stated this week that the majority of them are either completed or are now being undertaken. The chief concern at this time lies in the infiltration problem, which exists when a severe rainfall necessitates by-passing the final treatment. Plant Operator Elmer Jensen said Tuesday of this week that this has occurred only twice, once when there was a power shutoff, and on another occasion for twenty minutes during a storm. This is not a case of raw sewage flowing into the river, but of sewage which has not passed through final treatment. The city indicated to a state official Tuesday evening that corrective measures will be undertaken. The problem is emphasized by disregard by the public of the regulation which forbids connecting downspouts and other pipes carrying storm water to the sewer system. Officials said checks have been made in two subdivisions to date, but they concede that this needs to be a continuing program. The city constructed a smoke machine some months ago to detect the source of storm waters entering the system. While this has had some use, it has not been extensive. A program of detailed detection is promised in the weeks ahead. One last improvement which the mayor and aldermen say are in the plans is the chlorination machinery recommended by Baxter and Woodman's survey. Because of the deplorable condition resulting from septic sewers in Cooney Heights, this was deemed the immediate need and the sewer project there was undertaken before proceeding with chlorination. Periodic checks by the state department have given the city no indication, that present conditions are creating any problem at this time. However, recommendations for the future are necessary. In their position of leadership, the city fathers expressed a very real interest in the water situation this week. If they carry through with present plans, the future should find no problem here. This snappy looking marching unit is McHenry's own Viscount drum and bugle corps, which will be on exhibition at McCracken field next Sunday eveitifig; July 21, during the Drum Corps Magic show. VERNON BLOCK HURT IN EARLY MORNING CRASH Vernon Block, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Block of 5217 W. Parkview, McCullom Lake, sustained a broken upper leg and severe lacerations to both legs in an accident early Wednesday morning. Sheriff's deputies who investigated said they were unable to question Block at length because of his condition, so details of the crash were not available. He was known to have been travelling north on Ringwood road, about sixtyfive feet north of the McCullom Lake road, near Smith corners, when the accident took place at 1:55 a.m. The Johnsburg rescue squad was called and spent some time extricating Block from his '55 car, which was totally demollished. He was removed to McHenry hospital for treatment. A McHenry area couple and their two small children sustained injuries late Sunday morning while they were driving on Highway 31, just south of Rt. 14. State police said Ralph L. Nicholls of 2606 W. Wright road, McHenry, apparently fell asleep at the wheel. His car left the highway on the right and then swerved across the road and struck a utility pole. Wright suffered severe leg lacerations, his wife, Karen, had head injuries, and their children, Donna, 2, and Sandra, 11 months, were bruised. ALLAY FEARS ON LAKE COUNTY'S DISPOSALPLAN 125 Citizens Pose Various Questions On Water Problem NEW HIGHLIGHTS OF COUNTY FAIR ARE SCHEDULED Antique Show To Be Feature 01 1963 Event Some of the fears of members of the Clean Streams organization concerning a report that Lake county is contemplating the release of their treated sewage through a 36- inch pipe into the mouth of the river at Pistakee Lake, were allayed on Tuesday evening. M. Schreibel of the State Sanitary board was present at the Clean Streams meeting and informed the large assemblage that any action of this type could not be undertaken without state approval, and he expressed the opinion that this would not be granted. About 125 members and other citizens of the area interested in the present condition of the Fox river water attended in an effort to seek answers to many, varied questions. Mr. Schreibel stated his opinion on the reason for the unfavorable condition of the river this summer, and it was almost identical with that of Bruce Muench of the State Conservation department, which appeared in last week's paper. The heavy bloom of algae in the Chain 'O Lakes region, with large quanities moving out of the Bay area and down into Sunday, July 21, will be the scene of McHenry's fifth annual Fiesta Day, sponsored fcy the McHenry Chamber of Commerce. The day will start with colorful parade including floats, marching units and drum corps from as far distq$g$ as Kansas and Colorado. The line of march will start on Main street at the railroad station at 2 o'clock, proceed on Main to the high school, up Green street to Elm, east on Elm to Riverside Drive, north on Riverside to Broad street and will be concluded at the city park. Linda Watson, McHefiry's Fiesta Day queen this year, will reign over the day. She was chosen for the honor on June 24 at the contest sponsored by the auxiliary to Fox River Post 4600 V.F.W. The queen and her court will be atop the Fiesta Day float built and designed by Chris Levesque. Parade Marshal Captain Marcus Lowe, com* manding officer of the Naval Air Station at Glenview, will be the honorary parade marshal, and Mayor Donald Doherty has invited as guests of the city several mayors from surrounding communities, as well as other-public officials. Guests of the Fiesta my committee on the twenty-first will be the United States Air Force Academy Drum Corps. They will be picked up at Glenview Naval Air Station about 10 a.m. that day and will be treated to a breakfast in their honor. They will then take part in the day's parade and will be on exhibition at McCracken Field in the drum (Continued on Page 8) (Continued en Page 8) HEAD LEGION GROUPS Plans are in full swing for the McHenry county fair, slated for Aug. 1, 2, 3 and 4 at the McHenry county fairgrounds in Woodstock. This is a junior fair, with exhibition open 4-H members and to boys ai girls age 10 to 21 in the opt., classes. Highlighting the fair this year, in addition to the livestock and home economics displays, will be the annual queen contest on Thursday, 4-H night and the tractor pull on Friday, Junior Olympics and the Thrillcade Show on Saturday, with horse racing and a horse show on Sunday. Outstanding commercial and machinery exhibits are also being planned. A new feature of the fair this year will be the antique show. Approximately $250 in prizes are being offered for automobile, tractor, televisions and raclio entries. All McHenry county residents are eligible to compete in this event, end should file their entries with the McHenry County Fair Ofmmm. * A * / /• " t*,; Betty Lingenteiter. le-1 u is installed new president of the American Legion auxiliary and Dominic VolpendestC took office as commander of the Legion post at a joint •installation held Saturday evening. Pictured with them ar£ Dorothy Weichmann and Tom Birmingham, retiring offices of the two organizations. * ) • •- (Continued on Page 8). INQUEST VERDICT A verdict of accidental death resulting from injuries received in an auto accident vyas determined by a jury to be t,he cause of death of Harriett Pasco. It was held in the George R. Justen and Son funeral home last Thursday, conducted by Deputy Coroner Ray Lush. It was an impressive installation ceremony last Saturday evening at the Legion home that saw Dominic Volpendesta installed as new commander of the post and Betty Lingenfelter become president of the auxiliary. Installing officer for the poet (Continued en Page 9|,