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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 10 Oct 1963, p. 1

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THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "Serving The Chain-O-Lakes Region Since 1875" Volume 89 -- No. 22 -- 3 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS^ THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10. 1963 20 Pages -- 10c Per Copy The editor stood at the pearly gate. His face looked old and worn. "What have you done," asked Peter, to seek admission here?" "Oh, I used to run a weekly newspaper on earth for many a year." The gate swung sharply open, and Peter touched the bell. "Come in, my lad, and take your harp, you've had enough of Hell." These lines of questionable poetry, not without humor, came into being as long as a half century ago, and may often be echoed today by editors from Maine to California. But next week is National Newspaper Week, probably a more appropriate time to accentuate the positive relating to our business of editing a newspaper in McHenry. There isn't a quicker way to make friends (or enemies if you look at it negatively). Leaders of the community are those we most often come into contact with because of their responsibility in transmitting information to the public, and it is news that every paper needs. Nevertheless, friends are also made -- God bless them-- w ith those people who pass along ideas that make a newspaper more interesting. Second only to making friendships is the reward in feeling that one is in a position to help the community in pro moting good projects, progress and programs. People not only make news, they also make newspapers. It is with a grateful feeling that we recognize the many, many nice people in the McHenry area who feel that they are a part of the Plaindealer. A newspaper is an interesting thing when we stop to consider what it actually consists of. One of the briefest explanations is one we heard recently --that a newspaper is lumber made mailable. It is ink made into words and pictures, which are conceived, born, grow up and die in a period of a week. Newspapers, like people, come in many sizes and personalities. Some are fat and sedentary, others are lean and hysterical. But most important, some are reliable and some are not. In spite of the advent of radio and television, newspapers still do best what they have always done, and no other medium has been able to equal, nor ever will. They are no longer first as far as "hard" news is concerned, but they distribute to their readers explanatory news, for which there is no substitute. Throughout our great country there are more than 9,000 hometown weekly and small daily newspapers, which take in about 99 million citizens, over half the country's population. They have long been regarded, as such an influence in their communities that a town without a newspaper " withers on the vine." The population within the defined limits of "Hometown America" (communities of 25,- 000 population or less) have been reported to have an annual income well over $157 billion, or 47 per cent of the total national income. They account for more than 40 per cent of the country's retail sales. The fact that a population shift to suburban areas has increased hometown newspaper circulation substantially in recent years places an even greater responsibility on those who must prepare it for presentation. The very presence of these small newspapers has been credited with making a big difference in people's lives. Our hope is that the Plaindealer has become a part of local families through the many years since its founding in 1875, and that it will continue to be so for many years in the future. EC0MING AT MCHS OCTOBER 11-12 Friday Parade and Game, Saturday Evening Dance Highlights Of Big Event Establishment Of New mK n0®M OF PETITION DF E 0rL L.»UUI1I»U1UCUI VI new F0R dedication ZONING CHANGE County Planning Group Now In Initial Stage A good portion of the monthly business meeting of the McHenry county board of supervisors on Tuesday was devoted to discussion of the establishment of a county plan commission and its function in the future. Until this time, McHenry county has been included in the widespread plan of the North Eastern Plan commission. The board believes the time has come for a growing McHenry county to establish its own commission to study zoning, open space and other needs in the years ahead. The first step in this direction was taken at an early summer meeting when a decision was made to contact authorities in each populated area of the county and ask city and village officials to suggest names of persons who would be interested in devoting time to this pursuit. Some of the communities have been slow to respond. As soon as a sufficient number have been submitted, a nineman commission will be established to carry out the initial work of planning. Although members will act w i t h o u t c o m p e n s a t i o n , t h e board approved the expenditure of $1,000 for preliminary work in connection with their duties. Discuss Court House Another subject up for discussion was the court house and proposals for a new building or an addition to the present structure. Pertinent infor- TEN-YEAR-OLD BICYCLE RIDER STRUCK BY CAR (Continued on Page 8) Nelson Adams, 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Vale Adams of 815 N. Green street, McHenry, was injured about 6:10 p.m. Tuesday when his bike was struck by a car at the intersection of John and Green streets. The lad suffered bruises and a laceration of the thigh which required five stitches to close. City police said Nelson was riding his bicycle north on Green street and crossed the intersection just west of the sidewalk. As he did so, he was struck by a car being driven east on John street by Andrew Laird of 407 N. Country club Drive. Skid marks at the scene gave evidence that the driver had difficulty in stopping. Nelson was recovering home on Wednesday. HOLD INQUEST At an inquest held at the Peter M. Justen & Son funeral home Wednesday morning in the death of Mrs. Dorothy Rodarmel of Pistakee Highlands a week previous, a jury ruled death was due to suffocation and severe third degree burns. It was believed the fire probably started from a lighted cigarette. Of NEW CENTER Public Invited To View Recreational Facilities Oct. 13 Final preparations for the dedication and open house at the new Barnard Mill community center are now being made by President Frank Gregory and the dedication chairman, Mrs. Marilyn Bacon. The public at McHenry county received $30,509 as its share of the Motor Fuel Tax paid into the state treasury in September. 500 ATTEND FIREMEN'S OPEN HOUSE DEMONSTRATIONS SUNDAY Congratulations are in order during Fire Prevention Week to McHenry's very efficient fire department, with its three stations, one in the city, one at Johnsburg and another at Lakemoor. Every public service, no matter how well it is executed, is a target for the fellow who never does much himself but Justen Photo Bruce Klontz, one of the very efficient fire fighters of McHenry's Company I, is shown high atop the 40-foot ladder which extends straight upward from ground. This wasVone of the many demonstrations included during open housa held at the city fire house last Sunday during National Fire Prevention Week. Jhe ladder used by Mr. Klontz is part of the equipment maintained by the local department for use in case of fires in high buildings such as churches or schools. Following the petition and hearing for re-classification of the Lockers' property at Elm and Third streets, the Zoning Board of Appeals sent a report to the City Council Monday night recommending that the petition be denied. The report was tabled for further study and will probably be acted on at the next meeting of the Council. Humble Oil and Refining company was also named in the petition which requested change in zoning to allow a gasoline service station at the location. The petition has drawn more than usual attention as strong arguments by the petitioners clashed with equally strong opposing view of objectors. NEW FIRST AID COURSE STARTS IN CITY OCT. 15 I'KAXit GREUOKY is invited to attend the ceremonies on Sunday, Oct. 13 between 2 and 5 o'clock in the center, formerly the century old school, on Barnard Mill road, in Ringwood. Refreshments will be served. The afternoon program will feature a ribbon cutting rite. Guests of honor at the ceremony will be Mayor Donald P. Doherty of McHenry and Justice of the Peace Joe Ritter of Woodstock, both of whom will address the public. Also present will be the p o p u l a r M c H e n r y V i s c o u n t drum and bugle corps, which will perform for the crowd. Rev. Richard Wright of the Wonder Lake Bible church wilhraid. card are urged to enroll at - <• give the invocation. Art Display A highlight of the day for art lovers will be a display of paintings by several artists from the McHenry area. The public will be invited to see the new library and recreational facilities, including club rooms, a snack bar, the room used for dances and the spot set aside for an ice skating rink this winter. Among activities planned for the future at the center are art lessons, arts and crafts, French lessons, little theatre and a car club. Membership in the center are open to anyone from the area, but charter memberships will close at the end of this year. All of the interior of the building was painted by volunteer workers last week and should provide a pleasant surprise for those who have not seen the center since remodelling has taken place. IDENTIFY BODY FOUND IN AREA AS NURSE'S AID . McHenry Civil Defense will sponsor a standard first aid course in cooperation with the Woodstock chapter of the American Red Cross. The instructor will be Carmen Hodges of Lakeland Park. The course will run for six consecutive weeks on Tuesday evenings. It will begin on Oct. 15, with classes to be held in room 218 of the McHenry high school from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Advanced registration must be made prior to 8 a.m. Monday, Oct. 14. The course is open to all individuals who are 15 years of age or older. It is the desire of civil defense that at least one person in each household be trained in first aid. Bus drivers who are required to hold a standard first BUSINESS HAKES APPEAL TO STATE ON SUSPENSION City To Defend Liquor License Action At Hearing West Town Recreation, Inc., of Main street, McHenry, will remain open for an indefinite time in spite of an order by the city last Wednesday to suspend the liquor license for fifteen days. The establishment was to have been closed at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9. Mayor Donald P. Doherty received a letter early this week from the Illinois Liquor Control Commission, stating that an appeal had been made to the commission resulting from the order of Oct. 2 in which Mayor Doherty issued the suspension. The letter listed the business as "West Town Recreation, Inc., doing business as the Starlight Lounge and The Black Orchid." The letter continued to say that the mayor would be notified when the appeal had been scheduled for a hearing before the Commission so that the city may be present to defend the order. Remains Open Under the provision of the Liquor Control Act of the state, and the rules of the Commission, the business is permitted to remain open pending final disposition of the case. Suspension of the liquor license last week followed a hectic two months of repeated calls to Main street in which police reported failure to observe closing hours and the presence of minors in the tavern. I n | 1i o n f o r M C H S h o m e c o m i n g , m e m b e r s o f the Student Council get in the mood for the theme of Saturday's dance -- "The King and I" -- by getting in front of the camera. The photographer is Craig Cone, and his subjects are Jim Benson and Joy Brabenec. this time as there will be no other first aid course held until at least February. Those interested may phone John J. Shay, director of McHenry civil defense, at his home prior to the time stated above. TWO RECOVER FROM TRAIN. CAR COLLISION Other Motorists Escape Injury In Crashes This Week (Continued on Page 8) At least 500 interested persons attended the open house activities at the McHenry fire house last Sunday in observance of National Fire Prevention Week. Members of the three local (Continued on Page 8) ELECT OFFICERS Ed. Cook was elected president of the Parents association of the Viscount drum and bugle corps at a meeting held Monday evening. Other officers are Tom Simpson, vice-president; Edith Sallustio, secretary; and Genevieve Heyward, treasurer. The mystery surrounding dis covery of parts of a human body in Lake county last spring has been partially cleared with identification of the body as that of Mrs. Wilma Jeanettc Adams Hassan, 24, a nurse's aid at Edgewater hospital, Chicago. The search for the person responsible for her death has now shifted from this area to Chicago. The apparent slaying gained widespread attention late in the spring, and attracted special interest locally last May 4 when Lloyd Fisher of Fisher road, east of McHenry, discovered a parcel which authorities believed to be part of a human body. Mr. Fisher was mending fence on land he rented near ghvvay 12 when he noticed a :ie plastic bag in a culvert, auspicious of its contents, after opening it, he had it taken to the sheriff's office in Lake county. Deputies who went to the scene found another plastic bag which contained other parts of a body. Two other portions of a woman's body were found, wrapped similarly, «in the Des- Plaines' river early in April, and another bag in a culvert near Waukegan. \ A third lie detector test was scheduled to be given Mrs. Hassan's husband and a friend this week. Hassan was reported to have been apprehended Wednesday morning after his mother-in-law told authorities she had received conflicting answers from him concerning her daughter's whereabouts. i HEARINGS ON ZONING CHANGES SET FOR OCT. 16 Two motorists were taken to McHenry hospital early last Saturday morning when their car was struck by a Chicago & North Western train at the Tryon Grove road crossing, two miles south of Richmond, shortly before 7 o'clock. The train was delayed about a half hour, arriving in McHenry, enroute to Chicago, at 7:30. The injured wore Roy Branham, 25, of Harvard, the driver; and two passengers, Roosevelt Elswick, 27, and Edward Luzon, 24, both of Belvidere. Only Elswick and Luzon were hurt seriously enough to be hospitalized. Both were in fair condition Tuesday. Branham told sheriff's deputies he was driving east on Tryon Grove road and looked to the left as he approached the crossing. The car was hit from the right, throwing all three from the vehicle. Branham said he did not hear or see the train as he started across Ihe untruarried crossing. Other Accidents A Highland Shores, Wonder Lake, motorcyclist suffered bruises and abrasions when his vehicle became squeezed between two cars at the intersection of Rt. 120 and Thompson road, between McHenry and Woodstock, late Tuesday afternoon. He was taken to Memorial hospital, Woodstock, by the Highland Shores rescue squad. Sheriffs deputies said Jerry Faughn of Rt. 4, McCrory, Ark., had stopped at the intersection and waited for another car driven by June Diedrich of 1304 S. Barreville road, McHenry, to pass. As the two cars were side by side, the motorcycle tried to pass between them. Neither of the auto drivers Two petitions have been filed before the zoning board of appeals for variations of classification in order to permit the sale of packaged liquor. One request is made by Catherine Belshaw and Walter and Ethel Faust for property located in Wonder Center Unit 2, Wonder Lake road. The second petition has been filed by Lois Awe, regarding property in Wonder Woods subdivision. Both hearings are scheduled to be heard on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 3 o'clock in the McHenry city hall. GRASS FIRES Members of Company I of the McHenry Fire Protection district were called to the old Cherry Valley school, west of McHenry, shortly after midnight Sunday to extinguish a grass fire. Other similar conflagrations were handled by Company II in the Lakemoor area. Fine Youths For Shooting Cable Two Wonder Lake youths were found guilty of damaging a telephone toll cable by shooting, and each was fined $50 and costs by Justice of the Peace Joseph Ritter of Woodstock. The youths were George Moder, 18, of 7319 Mohawk drive, and Wayne Benson, 17, of 4819 E. Wonder Lake road. Their parents offered to make restitution in the amount of $600 prior to the fine made by Judge Ritter. The incident happened on Sept. 28 when the youths are charged with shooting cable in Hogan's woods, north on Barnard Mill road. Seventeen bullet holes were found, resulting in thirty-nine circuits being out of service in that area for about twelve hours. The youths were brought into Judge Ritter's court Oct. 5 and charged with malicious mischief. BRIBERY CHARGE Americus Scapicci of 5309 W. Orchard Drive, McCullom Lake, is 'scheduled to appear in the court of Justice of the Peace Charles M. Adams Friday afternoon to answer charges of bribery made by the chief of police of the village of McCullom Lake. The ease involves alleged violations of the village zoning ordinance. Plan Weekend Opening Willi if! if! ^ fj? J Present College Story To Public Two members of the community college committee from the county will be special quests at the meeting of th^ McHenry Township Republican Women's club, which will be held Tuesday, Oct. 15, at the Community Methodist church. They are Earl Lawrence of Burton's Bridge, who represents McHenry High School District was "injured? Passengers in the i 156 onjthe committee, and (Continued on Page 8) (Continued on Page 8) Grand opening of Lakeland Paint Spot at 4618 West Rt. 120, in the Lakeland Park vicinity, will be held this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 10, 11 and 12. The public is invited to enjoy coffee and doughnuts as well as receiving souvenirs and prizes to be awarded. Tony Pintozzi of McHenry, the owner, opened his business in a spacious new building just west of McHenry on Aug. 9. He is being assisted in its operation by Ron Richardson of Mount Prospect as manager. Excitement is running high at the McHenry high school this week as last preparations are made for annual homecoming festivities. The homecoming parade will begin promptly at 2:30 o'clock on Friday, Oct. 11, starting on the south side of the school and proceeding to Green street. From there it will continue north to Main and then West to end of the business district, where the line of march will turn north to Waukegan street and then east. At the intersection with Green street, the parade will turn north to Broad and then east to Riverside Drive and on to Pearl street. It will drive past the city park, where the floats will be judged, and then return on Green street to the school. Winning floats will be announced at the conclusion of the parade, and they will be displayed in a between-game promenade of floats, king and queen candidates and last year's homecoming king and queen, Tim Freund and Peper Lopez. Seek Titles Candidates for this year's honors are Jean Brinkman, Lynne E i c h i n g e r, Connie Freund, Lynn Hartmann, Jeanne Liptrot and Val Peterson for queen and Tom Blake, John Hickey, Vernon Kramer, Fred Kusch, Butch Meyer and Mike Noonan for king. The candidates were selected by a vote of the senior class, and the ruling pair will be named this week by the entire student body. Highlight of the weekend events will be the evening »ame Friday on McCracken rield between the Warriors and Crystal Lake. Game time for fhe varsity squad is 8 o'clock. The homecoming dance based on the theme, "The King and I" will be held Saturday evening from 9 o'clock until midnight. Tickets will bq on sale at school or before the dance, with the public, and especially the alumni welcomed. At the booth where alumni register, there will be a card which they will be asked to fill out. Former students will be asked to list their occupation Tnd suggestions for new courses that might be considered for incorporation into the hitjh school curriculum. During intermission at 11 o'clock, last year's king and queen will crown the new rulers, who will reign over the concluding moments of another eventful MCHS homecoming. (Continued on Page 8) CLEAN STREAMS SPEAKER William Q. Kehr of the United States Health department, director of Great Lakes- Illinois River Basins project, will be the speaker at the next meeting of the McHenry County Clean Streams committee Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 8 p.m. at the McHenry city hall. Attend Barnai'd Mill Community Center dedication* ,

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