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THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "Serving The Chain-O-Lakes Region Since 1875" Volume 89 -- No. 27 -- 3 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1963 20 Paget -- 10c Per Copy McHENRY MAN DIES IN WEEKEND CRASH Kenneth Jensen Loses Life As Car Is Struck At Rural Intersection Traffic Crash Takes Damage Toll It was a brief but impressive Veterans Day tribute to the dead of all wars which took place last Monday morning at the Legion home. The program prompted memories of past wars and the sacrifices of those we remember too seldom. It has been a statement * long standing that "Nothing ; as dead as yesterday's nev paper." This old adage is I true -- and never was -- I ^ it has a certain twist to 1' saying that has made it live through the years. The truth is, that last week's newspaper is still very much news to those who haven't read it. There may be innumerable reasons for delays in reading a hometown newspaper, but there it lies, sometimes for days, and still has something interesting to offer the family member who looks at it for the first time. All of our musings on the subject came about after we discovered that one of those little gremlins familiar to every newspaper had crept into our type, and this time resulted in a mild catastrophe to a young lady's party. After hours and hours spent in providing a memorable evening for her friends, a couple of lines of type disappeared on the wings of our small gremlins and provided this unusual description of the party: "She trimmed the basement with delicious caramel." The incident brought to mind an even more embarrassing occasion many years ago when these same gremlins' grandparents were hovering over some type in our old offica on Green street. This time their target was a pretty young bridesmaid, who was described as wearing only a pink gladiolus rather than the very beautiful costume in which she was attired. As unfortunate and unexplainable as these occurrences seem at the time, they are among the very things that keep a newspaper -- any newspaper -- always new to those who have not carefully perused its pages. The gremlins play no favorites. They strike big city dailies and small weekly newspapers alike and leave unhappy editors at a loss to explain just how they operate. If you ever wonder, just stop by our office sometime, and in a few hundred words we'll let you in on the secret of these very powerful little creatures whose greatest ambition in lif£ is realized when they have put the' writer, the proof reader arid the linotype operator behind the 8-ball. II Those are just two of the several vehicles which were badly damaged as the result oi traffic accidents during the past week. A passenger in the panel truck, George Calvert of Woodstock, and the driver of the car, Maud M. Fields of McHenry, were injured, but not seriously, in the collision which occurred at Lakeland Park last Thursday afternoon. Hold Youths In Burglaries A Burton's Bridge youth, 16- year-old Lauren D Nicholls of 3003 S. Riverside drive, McHenry, was one of two youths arrested this past week in connection with numerous burglaries in the area in recent months. It is believed their apprehension and confession may solve at least eight break-ins. The second youth is George Pinta, 17, of Berwyn. A third young main is Daniel Quinn, 17, of Chicago, who is being held in Cook county for burglaries there, and reportedly implicated the other two. The county break-ins, which include one at Fury Motors, McHenry, on Sept. 21, started two weeks previous with a burglary at the Conlon-Collins Ford agency in Crystal Lake, where about $136 was taken. At Fury Motors, about $20 was stolen. Other entries were Major Equipment company and Radion Corp., Crystal Lake, the Arthur Barun Co., and Werner Tool and Die Co., both in Cary, and Oak Knoll school, Cary, ransacked. Bond was set at $5,000 in connection with each burglary charge, and hearings were continued to Nov. 14 by Justice of the Peace Jeti Dodge, Algonquin. County $3,300 Board Claim From Accident Approves Resulting In 1962 The McHenry County Clean Streams meeting will be held Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 8 o'clock at the city hall. RABID SKUNK IS FOUND IN EDGEBROOK AREA Positive evidence that a rabid skunk has been in the vicinity of the Edgebrook Heights area came this week with a laboratory report from Chicago. Rabies Enforcing Officer Edward Jelinek of McHenry said a survey would be made in a several block area to be sure all dog owners take their pets to a veterinarian to be examined as a precautionary measure. State law requires that dogs be vaccinated against rabies every year. Even so, Mr. Jelinek urges, that all dogs in the area where the skunk was found to be roaming be examined. Should a dog have been bitten and it was not vaccinated, rabies would result in a period extending up to thirty days. Sgt. Richard Clark was called to the area on Green street last Thursday on reports that a skunk was acting in a peculiar manner. Mr. Jelinek ordered the animal shot, and the head was sent to the labora- ! tory for a finding. Open House At Church A ride through our neighboring community of Ringwood this week, just £S the first evening train passed through, made us shudder as we realized more than ever before just how dangerous is this crossing. Driving into Ringwood from Rt. 31, we saw the oncoming train far in advance and were well prepared to stop. Even so, we found ourselves almost to the tracks and the train very near the crossing before we heard the warning bell. No flashing signal was evident to assist a driver who might be unfamiliar with the territory. All crossings without benefit of flasher signs are dangerous, but this particular one is especially so in view of the angle which drivers approach from the southeast. We can feel very fortunate that tragedies which have occurred at less, hazardous crossings have been avoided at Ringwood. Motorists unfamiliar to this area may need a rabbit's foot if their luck is to hold out in the future. The county board of supervisors took action at its monthly meeting Tuesday to approve payment of a claim for $3,300 as the result of a legal suit brought against the county by the Fox River Tractor Co. of Wisconsin and Ned Peterson. Peterson was driving a vehicle for the firm when it was struck by a sheriff's patrol car in 1962 on Rt. 47. The company auto was demolished as a result of the crash. Investigation revealed that although the county employ# insurance advisers, through an error, the patrol car was not insured at that time. A resolution was passed by the board increasing the Class V"B" liquor licenses by one, and ' that one allowed for use by the Johnsburg Community club. At present, there are 107 Class A licenses, which are for retail sales consumed in the place of business, and packaged liquor; twelve Class B licenses for clubs; ten Class C licenses for the sale of packaged goods only; and one Class D license, where it is sold without a bar in connection with the business, such as restaurants. The fee for licenses are $500. O.K. Zoning Request A zoning request of the State Bank of Woodstock was approved concerning property on north Riverside Drive, McHenry, changing the zoning from farming to residential use. Judge Moran's interpretation of the law was presented to the board, stating that present justices of the peace would continue to collect delinquent personal property payments after the new pudicial law goes into effect Jan. 1. Supervisor Charles Weingart of McHenry announced collections for October as follows for McHenry justice District 3: 63 cases, $340.70 in fees; $376 in fines. IRST QUARTER BUDGET REPORT MADE TO BOARD New Curriculum Coordinator To Appear Next Month Financial matters came up before a quiet meeting of the board of School District 15 Monday evening, including a study of the treasurer s report, and discussion of the first quarterly budgetary report. Announcement was made that Miss Helen Curran, new curriculum coordinator, would lie present at the December meeting to report on progress in her work to date. Miss Curran joined the staff of both districts this fall and introduced a new service to local schools, deemed necessary because of growing enrollments. Report On Society Henry Nell and August Ut tich, committee members named to attend an organizational meeting of the McHenry County Historical society, gave a report to the board on future plans for this worthwhile project. Mr. Nell was elected to serve as treasurer of the society. A letter was read from Mr. Stork, Woodstock elementary school principal, concerning proposed changes to be made in the operation of the EMH (educable mentally handicapped) classes in the future. CITY. TOWNSHIP UNDERTAKE NEW LOCAL PROJECTS Workmen have been busy on Riverside Drive, and will probably continue for another three weeks installing a storm sewer, Which is a township project. The installation was ordered to relieve a water accumulation on the west side of the road, and to take it underground to the river. Good weather is responsible for one coat of asphalt being laid on the stretch of Lincoln road extending from the entrance of Woodlawn Park to Chapel Hill road. Another asphalt coating will be included in the 1964 construction period. The city, too, has been busy with improvements. In midweek, a four-way stop was erected at the intersection of Riverside Drive and Pearl street, one of the dangerous corners in McHenry. The Council discussed the project at its last meeting and the matter was then turned over to the street and alley committee. Supt. of Public Works Fred Meyer said this week that snow plows were being prepared for the winter season ahead, and sand and salt were being hauled to a location near the city hall for use during inclement weather. DISTINGUISHED PASTOR TALKS TO LECTURE CLUB Dr. Arthur R. Siebens, distinguished pastor of the American Community church in Berlin and president of the American Chamber of Commerce in West Germany, will be guest DEDICATE NEW COMMUNITY CLUB ADDITION NOV. 23 Members of the Johnsburg Community club will hold dedication of the new addition to thtnr clubhouse, as well as a Thanksgiving celebration on Saturday, Nov. 23. The program for the day will include open house at 3 o'clock, followed by dinner served from 5:30 to 8 o'clock and a dance from 9 to 1 a.m. ' Members are requested to make reservations with Tom Huemann, 2103 Church street, McHenry, no later than Saturday, Nov. 16, which will give the committee time to make necessary preparations. Members have received tickets through the mail. COMPLETE FINAL COLLEGE NIGHT PLANS AT MCHS Tonight, Nov. 14, the ^High School P.T.A. second annual college Night will be held and promises to be a huge success. The program, which will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the local high school, has been arranged in full by Clarence Anglese, who is senior counselor on the faculty. There will be students from the Future Teachers association as well as the Student Council, who will act a? guides through the school, directing parents and guests to the individual rooms where counselors from more than thirty colleges and universities will be stationed for the purpose of answering any and all questions concerning college which those present might choose to ask. The college night idea is one (Continued on Page 8) Youths Await Hearings On $1000 Burglary Of Summer Home In Area Open house committee members of St. Mary's church view sacred vessels and vestments being shown by Rev. Raymond Holmgren, assistant pastor. Left to right are Leo Meyer and Martin Koleno, co-chairmen of the event, and Robert Afeld, president of the Holy Name Society, sponsoring organization. Open house will be held next Sunday, Nov. 17. A long and full life ended last weekend for Clarence Draper. We remember so well the annual visits to our office by Mr. Draper to renew his subscription, and the rewarding visits as he told, with pride, that he was one of the Plaindealer's oldest subscribers. Each year he would recall the many years the paper had been coming into the Draper home at the sam^ location on the road named for his family. (Continued (Hi Page 8) The Holy Name society of St. Mary's Catholic church is sponsoring an open house on Sunday, Nov. 17, from 3 to 5 o'clock, to which everyone is invited. All of the sacred vessels, vestments and other physical properties of the church will be on display, and Holy Name society members will be present to give an explanation on each of them. A ten-minute sacred music concert will be given by the choir starting at 3-40 o'clock, for which there will be" no charge. Committee members for the event are Leo Meyer and Martin Koleno, co-chairmen, and Robert Afeld, Holy Name society president. Rev. Eugene C. Baumhofer is pastor of the church, assisted by Fr. Holmgren. County Crashes Take Two Lives Bessie M. Velo, 58, of 3080 Skokie Valley Highway, Highland Park, died in an accident which occurred on City Rt. 14, Woodstock, near the Morton Salt Co., last Sunday afternoon, Nov. 10. Her death was one of three which occurred in traffic accidents over the weekend in McHenry county. The victim was one of two passengers in a car driven by Donald N. Allison, 31, of 1022 Underwood, Highland Park. Both Allison and another passenger, 56-year-old Edward L. Welch of 3080 Skokie Valley Highway, Highland Park, were injured. (Continued on Page 8) EIGHTY-SIX FROM CITY IN FALL FESTIVAL Nationally Known Director Guest At County Festival Sixteen McHenry high school singers will be included among ninety in eight county high schools taking part in the select chorus participating in the annual county music festival, this year scheduled to be held Monday evening, Nov. 18, at 8 o'clock in the Huntley high school auditorium. In addition to the sixteen, another seventy M.C.H.S. choral students will take part in the mass chorus of 350 voices. Guest director of this year':; event will be Daniel P. Tkach, at present director of choral music at Leyden Community high school. Mr. Tkach has also served as a faculty member of the VanderCook college of Music and as a staff member of the University of Illinois. (Continued on Page 8) Three youths have admitted the burglary at the Earl Friesnecker home at 313 S. Emerald drive, Emerald Park, and await hearings in the near future. One of them is Willie Kloepfer of 302 Venice, Lakemoor, and the names of the other two, who are juveniles, were not made known. Kloepfer's case is scheduled to be heard Friday Nov. 15, and the other youths will appear in juvenile court later this month. Among items taken, valued at $1,000, were a space heater, table radio, record player, tape recorder, two speakers, amplifiers, records, and air rifle and an air pistol. The heater and radio were found by a neighbor of Mr. Friesnecker along the road, covered with grass. A tape recorder, evidently too heavy to be carried further, was thrown into the river. Enter Case Lakemoor police entered the case and assisted sheriff's deputies when a Lakemoor boy told his mother he had found speakers "in the foundation of an incompleted home in the area. Believing that the persons who placed them there would return, police jstaked out the house. On Sunday, the two juveniles entered and were heard to remark, "they're gone." Although they at first denied any j knowledge of the theft at the I Friesnecker home, they later j admitted their part and implii cated Kloepfer. | Police recovered two amplii fiers, two speakers and an air I rifle, the latter which had been I sold to a farm youth in the i area. Mayor Doherty To Address Jaycees Mayor Donald P. Doherty will address the McHenry Jaycees at their Nov. 19 meeting in the copper room of the McHenry Country club at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Doherty will review what has taken place within the city in the last year. Young men between the ages of 21 and 35 are welcome to become Jaycee members and need not be sponsored. spi ;iker at the noon IuwIm v h ' meeting of the Lecture Luncheon club on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the McHenry Country club. Dr. Siebens' talk should be of special interest since he has practically lived behind the Iron Curtain for the past ten years. His famed church has been a haven of refuge for those who have been living in the Soviet Zone of East Berlin. Many have received CARE packages through this famous church. The American church in Berlin was organized in 1868 by American Christians of several denominations and in 1901 an edifice was built in Nollendorff Platz. It was closed during World War I and destroyed by bombs in the second world war. The congregation now uses a neighboring edifice. INTER-FAITH PANEL SPEAKS TO ROTARY, PUBLIC A most interesting prograrh is being planned for Thursday, Nov. 21, by the McHenry Rotary club at the time of their regular noon luncheon meetihg in the Legion home. Featured on the program will be an inter-faith panel of three speakers with messages on the theme "Gratitude to God," from their respective religious heritages and experience. Present to speak here will be Rabbi Philip Lipis, Congregation Beth El of Highland Park; Pastor J. N. Lightfoot, D.D., Shilow Baptist church, Waukegan; and Father Leo Ambre, St. Margaret Mary parish, Algonquin. The public is invited to attend their discussion period which is scheduled to start about 12:45 o'clock. A tragic auto accident last Saturday afternoon at the Intersection of Lincoln and Chap-, el Hill roads caused the death '* of 67-year-old Kenneth Jensen of 2907 Regner road, McHenry. He died in one of the three fatal crashes in the county in a two-day period. State1 police said Mr. Jensen was driving east on Lincoln road and either failed to stop at the intersection or started up and failed to see the other car. As he passed through, hfa car was struck on the rigfijjt side by another auto driven bgr Herman Graham of 104% Bertton street, Woodstock, who wag travelling north on Chapel Hill road. Jensen was removed to MCm Henry hospital, where he was pronounced dead ojn arrival. Graham was treated for lacerations and released. A coroner's jury was swoffft in at the George R. Jus ten and Son funeral home and the inquest continued. Mr. Jensen, who had been a summer resident in this dhm* I munity for about thirty if iVe years, was born Oct. 29, 1896, in Chicago. He was a retired executive in the steel industry. Mr. Jensen was wely known in this community, ywhere he once served as commander of the Pistakee Yacht club. He also belonged to the LaGrange American Legion post and to the Illinois Policemen's assodp^ tion. 4" Survivors are his widow, Vaulda; two sons, William J. of West Allis, Wis., and Ronald K. of Santuri, Puerto Rico; three grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Catherine Stoeffler, of California. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Justen chapel, with private interment. Other Accidental A car driven by Maud Jjf. Fields of 902 W. Landl Park, McHenry, riding alone, drove into the path of a panel truck in which two Woodstock men were riding last Thursday afternoon, resulting in injuries to Mrs. Fields and a passenger in the truck, George Calvert, of 1514 Clay street, Woodstock. Sheriff's police said the truck, driven by Howard J. Widmayer of 925 Northampton, Woodstock, was travelling west on Rt 120. Mrs. Fields had stopped at the intersection of Beach road and. the. highway, then proceeded onto Rt. 120. Mrs. Fields was charged with failure to yield the right-ofway. Both she and Calvert were taken to McHenry hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Lloyd Wagner of 2006 N. Oak street, Lakeland Park, was taken by ambulance to Memorial hospital, Woodstock, following an accident early Sunday evening in Lakeland Park, in which he suffered a fractured pelvis and other injuries, including cuts cn the mouth requiring twenty-five (Continued on Page 8) WORLD OF SANDBURG" CAST am* A large cast is shown here in rehear sal for 'The World of Carl Sandburg," choic?, of the Junior class of M.C.H.S. for their annual play, which will be presented Friday and Saturday evenings, Nov. 15 and 16, in the high school auditorium. Members of the cast, left to right, are Paul Liebman, Becky Hughes, Tom Carlson, Jim DeVos, Sue Fossum. John Rau, Ray Spohr, Gerri Fidler, Kathy Ruth, Ida May Waikington and Tom Sehmitt.