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, _ „ , "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875** mmm . i : ; - - i - ' r ^ y - - ^ lr • j l - ' . ' i " . . r - i f - -t -.. iW Volum* 89 -- No. 37 -- 3 Sections McHENRY. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. JANUARY 23. 1964 Pages -- 10c P*r Copy It would be interesting tc know Just how many people in our comparatively small community arc donating their services and talents for others. We would probably be surprised at the percentage. Few positions receive compensation; therefore, we can assume that there are many civic-minded people in our midst. True, there is some selfishness, for. we can't help but be rewarded with a feeling of {satisfaction. Nevertheless, the service remains for the good of everyone striving to make McHenry a better place to live. Of the many services we see from time to time, one in particular has^ seemed to us particularly noteworthy. We are referring to the men and women who are now serving, and have served in the past on the McHenry Library board. They are no different than many others in the matter of compensation, which is non-existent, but more than most others, their long labor seemed without reward for so many years. We remember well the early days of the library, housed in one small room in the front of the local high school. The guiding light then was Mrs. C. W. Goodell, who must have felt at times thai she was alone in her dream. Whatever the inner feelings she maintained a determined persistence through the years to achieve a goal which must give her great satisfac tion today. There were others, too, but most of them came later. And they were not quite so alone in their dreams, the realization of which recently seemed at least a possibility. Today we can look forward to an attractive and larger library In the very near future. Conveniently looted, Its growing populurity indicates that even the most remote dreams are often worth following. In the case of the library the goal h a monument to a few farlighted, self-sacrificing people. City Council Votes New Bridge Across Creek At We managed to involve ourselves in our first big political "discussion" this past week, and1 strangely, its central theme was neither favorite parties nor favorite candidates. Even though few of us ate naive enough to believe tljat a good! percentage of political promises will (or can) be kept, we would like to think that the promises represent viewpoints diverse enough so that we could actually express our preference at the polls. Already we.have heard--and will continue to hear--the conservatives and liberals of both major parties. But come convention week for each, and it's a pretty t good bet that the ballyhoo will close on a choice of candidates that gives us little reason to leave long established party lines, whatever they may be. Their campaign speeches will give the impression that they are attacking foreign affairs, domestic iHHUes--ad infinitum --in an entirely different manner, but regardless of party banner, It will likely be cut from the same cloth. Maybe the country wants and needs -- middle-of-the-road leaders, but after so many years, isn't it time we were given a choice? Some folks sincerely want a more conservative approach to government, while others are just as firm in their convictions that allout liberalism will cure the country's ills. To be practical, the party in power has little choice but to nominate for a second term the man who has represented it in the past. The challenge would seem to lie in the party out of power, whichever it might be in a particular year. We have a feelinp that others might feel as we do, that a clear cut choice would be a most refreshing change. Lake county followed suit last Saturday, and like neighboring McHenry county, defeated a proposal to establish a junior college district. However, the defeat was not so decisive. Because Lake county had the advantage of better transportation to Chicago's colleges, it was felt by many who had studied the situation that the issue would have a harder time getting support than locally. However, the final vote was 10,661 against, to 8,975 in favor, a considerably better percentr age than the 3 to 1 vote which defeated the proposal here. We thought this spring At the Monday night meeting of the City Council this week, it was agreed to enter into agreement with Ladd Enterprises to construct a bridge across Boone Creek at North Avenue. With the construction of an estimated twenty-five homes in the next few months and future development of Tonyan's Millstream Addition by Ladd Enterprises, it is deemed necesr sary to provide a second roadway connecting this area. At present, the area can be reached only over the bridge on Maple Avenue. The estimated cost of the bridge is $6,000, one-half of which is to be paid by the city. Following Chief Lemker's monthly report of the police department, Sgt. John Weichmann presented a map showing points of traffic accidents in the past two years. The study is being made to determine the dangerous areas afid to take further steps to prevent accidents. It was reported that city streets have been well sanded and not responsible for winter accidents. City Attorney John Looze gave a detailed explanation of the new court procedure and asked to proceed with, changes necessary in the violation section of the city code. It was also agreed to give study to the building code, a request having been made to Mayor Doherty for changes in the electrical section of the code. Study Band Shell Alderman Joseph Etten presented pictures of band shells from other cities and sketches of proposed structure to be built in the city park. The band committee is expected to bring in a recommendation after further investigation. When McHenry's fire plugs are painted this spring, you may see a variety of colors. In cooperation with the fire department, it is planned to paint the plugs different colors to indicate the size of the water main at the location. Rather than hook two hoses on the same size main, the firemen can run one hose from a different location. For instance, if there is a 4" or 6" main at the location of the fire, a second connection can be run from larger main at a different location. McHENRY MEN FILE PETITIONS FOR PRIMARY RACE Local interest in politics is heightened this week with nominating petitions filed with Secretary of State Charles F. Carpehtier. One of them is for Theodore T. Graham of 909 S. Totem Trail, McHenry, for state Senator in the 52nd district on the Democratic ticket. Two local men seek other posts in>.the latest list released by the state. They include William J. Bolger, Democrat, of 906 N. Allen avenue, McHenry, who has filed for delegate to the national nominating convention, and Theodore Wickman, a Republican, of 1215 N. Ridge road, McHenry, who is a candidate for alterriate delegate to the GOP contention. In the 12th district, Rep. Robert McClory (R) of Lake Bluff seeks re-election to the post in Washington he has held for the past two years. For state Senator in the 52nd district, Robert Coulson of Waukegan seeks re-election on the Republican ticket. AIRMEN til FAIR JAMED Set June Dates For Popiate Featuring Theatre (Continued on Page 8) Mrs. Edward Frett and Mrs. Lee Gladstone were named cocHairmen of the Art Fair committee at the first meeting of the McHenry County Art Fair group, held Jan. 16 at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Lee Gladstone. Fair dates have been set for June 19, 20 and 21 in\ the Junior high school of McHeViry. The annual fair is sponsored by the woman's auxiliary to McHenry hospital and is open to all artists residing in the county. Since its inception eight years ago the fair has grown steadily in artist participation, special features and attendance. ^ A new concept to be introduced this season will be a theatrerin-the-round, produced and presented by Ann Varese. Her program will include children's matinees and one-act plays in the evening. The casts will include amateur performers from the area. The one-man show will be given this year by Hazel Ewell of Ringwood. Other features will include the silent auction, general sales and refreshment pavilion. Committee heads include the following, Tickets, Mrs. Esther Fowler of Crystal Lake and Mrs. Fred Bond; dinner, Mrs. Harry Hans; sales, Miss Mary Klein and Mrs. Alex Justen; treasurer, Bettina Johnson; registration, Barbara Tade, Crystal Lake; judges committee, Mrs. Hugh Locker; food, Doris Peak; grapic design, Bob Gray; receiving, Carol Cooney; children's exhibits, Nancy Riggenberg, Woodstock, and Lori Wilhem; publicity, Mrs. oElmer Stange and Mrs. Harold Bickford. SECOND ADULT CLASS SERIES K START FEB. 11 Lengthy List Of Courses Expected To Prove Popular The second series of courses in the adult evening classes offered at the McHenry high school will start on Tuesday evening, Feb. 11. The classes will continue for a period of ten weeks for two hours on Tuesdays, 7:30 to 9:30 o'clock , The following courses are being offered: Beginning sew ing, beginning typing, beginning shorthand, English literature (a survey course in the litera ture of England from the An glo-Saxon period to the 20th century) speech (public ad dress, dinner speeches, accept ance, dedication, impromptu drama), American history, ad vanced sewing and French. Registrations may be made by mail or in person at the high school office from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, not later than Feb. 7. Registration is ten dollars and half of this must be deposited by the seventh. Courses Popular The classes last fallattracted eighty-four adultslfenrolled in homemaking, typing, shorthand and French, among other courses. The innovation of evening classes on a large scale began several years ago in this area and have gained in popularity each winter season. The fact that a junior college will not bocome a reality in the foreseeable future will probably add to that popularity in the years ahead. SCHOOL BOARD AWAITS SURVEY RECOMMENDATIONS At. the Tuesday night meeting; of the board of School District 156, members heard a letter read from Dr. Belnap of Northern Illinois university, who has been conducting a survey into the future expansion needs of the district. Dr. Belnap has been studying population, curriculum and organizational structure locally, No recommendations were made in his letter, but the board expects to learn more of his findings at the February meeting. Salaries for the year 1964- 65 came up for discussion but no decision was reached. The board authorized Supt. Carl Buckner to employ a full time reading specialist for next year. For the first time this year, the boards of both the. grade and high schools cot operated in employing a specialist in this field to serve both, districts. However, the work-load became so great that the high school board now feels it necessary to employ a full-time faculty member for this purpose. Mr'. Cina will be present at the March meeting to show the board equipment used in the visual aids program. Members discussed the junior college election and expressed disappointment over its defeat. It is their hope that the lay committee members from this area be encouraged in an effort to bring the matter before the public at some future date. The quarterly budget was distributed for study by the board. Explosion At Modine Plant ; An explosion at^ the Modine plant near Ringwood last Thursday caused considerable rtoise and excitement, but only a limited amount of damage. A plant employee, Howard Kopp, of Highland Shores, Wonder Lake, was thrown to the floor unconscious, but at Memorial hospital,-Woodstock, where he taken, no injuries were LJUCE COUNTY FOLLOWS McHENRY IN SCHOOL DEFEAT The explosion occurred in the t breaker panel located in open part of the factory, had just approached the panel to shut off one of the circuits when curred. Investigation over the weekend revealed that a short circuit from the feeder line into the plant was responsible. There are four electrical cables to the plant. One was disconnected immediately following the explosion and employees were sent home until some possible causes could be ruled out. On Friday the plant was again in operation, using three cables. There was some minor damage reported in. addition to what occurred to the plant itself. SEVENTEEN MCHS SENIORS RANK HIGH IN TEST This charred rubble was all that remained of the Gene Smola residence on One-" ida road, Indian Ridge, Wonder Lake, after fire left a family of eight homeless last Thursday night, 'fhe flames, still of unknown origin, started while the family was away and was raging throughout the structure when firemen from Wonder Lake arrived on the scene. Lake county residents went to the polls last Saturday and defeated by a vote of 10,661 to 8,975 the proposal to establish a junior college district and set a .20 tax rate. The total vote was 19,636. Originally, the election wa| planned for the same date as the college vote in McHenry county, but was later postponed. There was little difference in the vote in unincorporated areas, where it totalled 29,044 against and 23,094 in favor, and in urban areas, where it ,was 77,017 against and 65,085 in favor. It had been thought by many that the Lake county vote might be less favorable than McHenry county, where transportation to city colleges is not good. Remember to register before Feb. 7 for the new adult evening classes which are being offered by the board of School District 156. Seventeen McHenry high school seniors, in addition to a few others from this community who attended school elsewhere, are included among the 7,559 Illinois young people who have qualified as semi-finalists in the 1964-65 State Scholarship program on the basis of high school academic record and performance on the competitive exam. Announcement was made by the Illinois State Scholarship Commission this week. The seventeen M.C.H.S. students are Genevieve Adams of 1204 N. Charles street Carla Dietz of 1910 N. North avenue, Trudy Kay Freund,\3017 W. Crescent, Elayne F. Godina of 4321 W. Lakewood, Karen L. Haubold of 5811 Fox Lake road, Kathleen Leibach of 808 N. John street, Chrys Levesque of 3011 N. Spring road, Susan Marchi of 7319 N. Trey road, Michael K. Noonan of 1201 N. Clover lane, Susan Nowak of 1502 W. Bay road, Valerie Peterson of J815 Magellan drive, Richard L. Prine of 1610 N. Park street, Kenneth Sternickle of 1605 Boiling, Pam Von Obstfelder of 1405 Bayview lane, Jacquelyn Hanseh, 7601 South drive, Christine Oleszczuk of Chippewa drive and Janice Potter of 7315 Mac- Arthur, the last three of Wonder Lake. \ Others from this area, but not students locally, include Color ©yard Tops Coolest The Viscount color guard of Legion Post, No. 491, again last Saturday came home with first place trophy in the Donettes' color guard show at St. Michael's school in Chicago. They competed with eleven other "A" class guards and emerged with a winning score of 89.55. Second place went to the Cavaliers, 88, and third, Racine Kilties, 87.75. Other top guards were the Purple Knights and the Phantomettes, both from Rockford, and the DesPlaines Corsairs. The McHenry girls won the high marching and maneuvering award, as well as the trophy for high score, while the high general effects award went to the Kilties. The Vikettes, feeder group to the Viscount color guard, placed fourth in the "B" group with a score of 75.4, of which the sponsoring group is proud. HEAVY FINES GIVEN TWO MEN FOR TRESPASSING Two Chicago men, James Leschuck and Lester Payne, were found guilty of criminal trespassing by Judge James H. Cooney in Circuit Court last Friday and each was fined $100. The two, and a third man, William Leschuck of Rt. 1, Spring Grove, were apprehended by sheriff's police last week after a complaint from John Veugler of Crystal Lake that one of the three haul fired on him when he found them on his property. William Leschuck, bra&her of James Leschuck, was "held under $1,200 bond for both criminal trespassing and aggravated assault. _ A city crew of six workmen remained throughout Tuesday night near the island at the intersection of Waukegan road and Front street, repairing a broken water main. (Continued on Page 8) State Semi-Finalists $60,000 DAMAGE SWT RESULT OF FATAL ACCIDENT A suit totaling $60,000 was filed in Circuit Court last Friday by Dorothy Mooney, administrator of the estate of Thomas M. Mooney, and by Stella Sanofsky, administrator of the estate of Paul Klapperich. Each asks $30,000 and they name Jay A. Parrish and Ann Laskin as defendants. The suit results from an accident on Oct. 20, 1963, on Chapel Hill road, near McHenry, when a car driven by Parrish, in which they were passengers, crashed into a tree. According to the suit, Parrish was serving as an agent for Ann Laskin, owner of the car. NEW BUSINESS Among McHenry's new businesses is Alice's Ladies' Wear on 3327 W. Elm street, which opened for business last week. The store, which carries a complete line of casual attire and lingerie, is operated by Alice Anderson of Oak Lawn. Mrs. Harry Eckland and Jim Pearson. of Ringwood < are in charge of patron purchase awards. t *>W' Noted Speaker To McHenry Hospital Meeting In City February 1 GOP COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES MEW POLICY CHANGE Top Row; Jacqueline Hansen, Janice. Potter, Chrys Levesque and Susan Nowak. Second Row: Carla Dietz, Genevieve Adams, Kathleen Leibach and Elayne Godina. Third Row: Christine Oleszczuk, Valerie Peterson, T"udy Kay Freund and Pam Von Obstfelder. Fourth Row: Michael Noonan, Ken-, neth Sternickle, Richard Prine and Karen Haubold. Bottom Row: Susan Marchi This week Monday, J. R. Levesque, chairman of the Republican County Central Committee. made an announcement of the committee's recommendations and endorsements for county officers to be nominated at the April primary. Mr. ~~L<jyesque, speaker on behalf of ^he GOP committee, said he wislhed to call attention to a "needed change of policy" on the partSaiL_that group. The committee, he^said, feels that it is an important part of their political responsibility to investigate ^thg^qualifications, party loyalty, purpose and character of candidates filing for various offices as Republicans and asking ^o be the Republican standard bearer for any office. Mr. Levesque continued to state that interviews were conducted by the executive committee and recommendations made byw that group to the committee as a whole on Jan. 16, Those recommendations were unanimous and were adopted by the committee by an overwhelming majority. At this time recommendations were also made for delegates and alternates to the national convention. The nounced candidates, including Theodore Wickman of this area for alternate, were endorsed. It was decided to make no recommendations at this time for state offices. .The committe further expressed a feeling that "for the first time in the history of either party in this community. conscientious and responsbile political consideration has been given to primary candidates'? • • Mr. Levesque said he under- (Continued on Page 8) Members planning to attend the McHenry Hospital association's annual meeting on Feb. 1st at the McHenry Country club, will«-have the opportunity tc hear a very interest ing speaker, the Rev. Patrick V. O'Brien, C.M., whose subject will be "The Gentle Art Of Persuasion." George P. Freund, president of the board of directors, will serve as ;master of ceremonies for the dinner. He emphasizes that the dinner is not limited to members ofathe Hospital association and that all persons interested in the work and activities of the hospital are invited to attend . this annual meeting. Dinner reservations can be made by calling Administrator A. Corcoran at tjhe hospital. Also, membership applications are still available. Members are reminded to return their dinner reservations and proxies as soon as possible. Father Patrick O'Brien was born in New Mexico and reared in Chicago. He attended St. Vincent's college in Cape Girardeau, Mo., and was ordained in 1942 following studies at St. Mary's seminary, Perryville, Me., alter which he took graduate work leading to a master of arts in sociology and a doctorate in theology in 1948. Nanied Dean Father O'Brien has addressed many varied groups in the United States. His books include: "Emotions and Morals," "Moral Problems in Hospital Practfce" and "Moral Responsibility." Before coming to De- Paul university, he was professor and vice-rector at St. John's seminary, Camarillo, Calif. He joined DePaul's faculty in I960 and in July, 1962, was appointed dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Election of board members and reports on the hospital activities for 1963 will bfe given by officers of the board of directors. Spectacular blazes early last Thursday evening destroyed a home at Wonder Lake, leaving, a family of eight homeless, and also razed the! interior of a large, unoccupied structure on Third street in McHenry. Damage in the two fires was estimated at more than $17,000. At Wonder Lake, flames levelled a home on Oneida road, Indian Ridge, where Gene Smola, his wife and six children lived. The parents were away at the time, and the children were staying with their grandparents in another part of Wonder Lake. Howard Dolan, a former Wonder Lake firemen, happen* ed to be in the vicihity about 8 o'clock, when, he smelled smoke. Driving around the subdivision, he finally traced its origin to the Smola residence, where the flames had already gained considerable headway. Origin Unknown Members of both Company 1 and 2 were summoned, hut the interior of the house was entirely in flames and they were unable to obtain any idea of what may have caused the conflagration. Firemen managed to save a garage on the property, and-- there were no homes near enough to be in danger. They worked until 11:30 that night and were called back in the morning when the fire began to flare again. State and county police remained in the area to help keep , cars away from the fire scene. * ,J The family found a house last Saturday which they intend " to occupy temporarily. Postmaster Paul H. Eberle, who with others has undertaken the collection of much needed items for the family, said this week that sufficient clothing had been obtained. However, food! or money is acceptable. Food may be left at either the Wonder Lake post office or the Wonder Lake Iiegion home. Building Hazed About 5:40 the same evening, flames which extended skyward brought large numbers of persons to the short block on Third street between Waukegan road and Flm street, where" an empty building was burning. The fire reached such proportions for a short time that it seemed from a distance that a portion of the business district might be in flames. The building lies in back of the National Tea store and is owned by J. Alton Lauren of Chicago. Built many years ago, it was used for a time to make cement blocks, and more recently for storage. There was nothing in the structure at the time to have caused the fire, according to Chief Ed. Justen. He happened to be in the fire house on Elm street, just a block away, when a passerby stopped to tell him that some children had noticed the fire. Although the origin was. undetermined, and the flames spread throughout the length of the building, Mr. Justen said it appeared that the blaze had its start * on the end of tHe building near the road. He estimated damage fit about $5,000. A third fire the same day caused only about $25 tn damages to paint on the Burt Froney house ill Pbituke# Highlands.