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™i» ':,. $Y&J*< ±.AJfy£**- "• ' *) / .'r""^ /. vv"r ' , - ' i ^ i , l l«^"' ^ ^ J- ' ^ ^ * , 'S, ^ ^ US, " ' '.- V"1 ^SERVING THE CHAIN-O REGION SINCE 18fS» Volume 89 -- No. 38 -- 3 Ssclioni McHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. JANUARY 30. 1964 PegM -- 10c Per Copy Dan Halligan, writer of the "Under 21" column for the Mc- Henry Plaindealer, called »at our office Tuesday afternoon, enroute from New York to his home Jn Kalispell, * Montana. The column has been running in the paper for more than five years, and this was the first opportunity we had to meet the personable gentleman who has doubtless solved some of the important problems of local teen-agers. The Plaindealer has always welcomed contributions to the Public Pulse, but has had little regard for opinions of those without courage to , sign a name. We have found through the years that these are the kind usually quite generous in their criticism of others since they have the protection of anonymity. One such letter reached our desk this week, and while it will not appear, we feel a duty in clearing up a few facts since the writer apparently is not aware of much more than that an unpleasant situation exists. It was in regard to the condition of the Fox river and its future for another recreational season. The writer is of the belief that there has been much discussion and "that's aS far as it goes." To say that the condition is unpleasant is true, but there are upwards of 100 people in the McHenry area who have spent untold hours since Labor Day in an attempt to eventually correct the situation. Unfortunately, this takes money and cannot be accomplished in a matter of days or even weeks. The writer may not be aware that this is not a local but a national problem, and there has not yet been any magic widespread solution in spite of millions of dollars now being spent in this direction, A State Conservation office representative last summer made a study of the local situation and determined that the decomposition of a blue-green algae was responsible for ah oxygen deficiency which was killing many fish and resulting in a bad odor. One aspect of the algae is the stain which It imparts to the shoreline, contributing another unpleasant feature. A significant part of the report is that increased flow of treated Sewage into the, water, plus the lack of precipitation last summer and the extended hot weather activated the growth of algae. This brings the problem of sewage into the picture. While the McHenry sewerage system has corrected conditions recommended by the state to meet Illinois state requirements, officials are going even farther in conducting smoke tests of all city homes to detect the source of storm waters enter- HWA if: - • (Continued on Pare 8) ! - "j- McHenry's City Council agreed on the purchase of a second police car at a recent meeting, and last Friday the shiny new auto arrived and was put into use. Standing near the new squad car, at left, is Police Chief Richard Lemker, and near Car No. 29 is Officer Norbert Yegge. The new squad car had long been under consideration by the city to answer the need for more adequate patrol. Not only has the population within the city grown, but nearby subdivisions have been annexed in tiecent years, adding to the duties of the police department. Large Damage Suit Is Filed Hubert H. Smith of 3907 W. John street, McHenry, and his wife, Lorraine, seek a total of $48,500 in damages from Lorraine M. Prushinski as the result of an auto accident last December on Rt. 120. Both Mr. and Mrs. Smith were injured in the crash. He seeks $35,000 and Mrs. Smith asks $13,500. An agreement of their attorneys in Circuit court at Woodstock last week settled the $50,000 damage suit brought by Robert E. Bishop of Wonder Lake on behalf of his minor son, Kenneth, against Community Consolidated School District 10, Woodstock, Donald Gibson and Sidney Norton. The suit came about as the result of an accident in 1961. Permanent injury was alleged to have been received by young Bishop as the result of a crash between a car in which he was, riding, driven by Norton, and a school bus driven by Gibson. COUNTY LJkWYER FOUND GUILTY OF EMBEZZLING Wonder Lake Man Admits Part In Piggly Wiggly Robbery; Set Heawy Bond Donald T. Baranowski, 27, of 7504 Hancock drive, Wonder Lake, is one of two men being held in county jail, charged with the Jan. 7 robbery of the Piggly Wiggly supermarket in the Crystal Lake shopping plaza. Baranowski and an admitted accomplice, Philip Foster, 26, of Chicago, are both being held under $30,000 bond. , CITY OFFICIALS MOT TO TALK OVER P ROBLEMS Leaders Agree To Need Of Discussing Future Solutions Mayor Donald Doherty of McHenry and Village President Phil Mangold of Sunnyside joined other city and village officials of the couhty,- T-uesday evening in the Council Chambers at Woodstock for an evening of discussion of common problems. The idea of such meetings; has long been in the minds of some officials, and it was finally decided to invite all county heads of governments to ascertain their feelings on the need of regular gatherings of this kind. Among problems to be discussed in the future include bringing industry to the county; garbage disposal; water pollution; zoning in the one and one-half mile area surrounding municipalities; and subdivision brdinance control. Discuss Cause Most of the problems result from a rapid population growth in the area, and promise to become more serious in the years ahead. In other cases, city officials hope to find an answer to problems before they actually come into existence. These officials also agree that in some cases uniformity of action may result in better government, and only through regular discussion meetings can this be accomplished. The next meeting will be held March 31. Impressive Ground Breaking Tor f ...li Spring Gives MOTHER OF SIX LOCATED AFTER TWO-DAY ABSENCE TEEN-AGER FIHDS BODY OF MAM ON WAY TO STORE Atty. Vernon J. Knox of Crystal Lake, formerly of McHenry, was convicted in Chicago last Friday on. charges of embezzling $43,098 from the defunct Hillside Savings and Loan association. Robert Peifer. former president of the Hillside association, faces similar charges oh Feb. 28. A motion for a new trial for Knox will be heard by Judge Thomas H. Fitzgerald on Feb. 14. Remember dollar day Feb. 7 and 8. FILING ADLIN CONTEST Although interest in state politics this past week centered on the Republican Darty, it was the Democrats who attracted attention in McHenry county when numerous party members filed separately with the clerk for several positions on the county level. Theresa Schultz of McCullom Lake was one of the local candidates to file, selecting to run as a Democrat for the new position of recorder of deeds. Other local filiptrs were made by Harold Evans of Wonder Lake for coroner and his wife, Margaret Evans, for another new position, that of county auditor. Harry Bastear of Fox River Grove, a committeeman, is running for clerk of the circuit court. Atty. Richard ZukOwski of Crystal Lake was another to file for office and he will seek nomination of his party for state's attorney. All of these candidates appeared before members of 1he Central committee of the Democratic party recently to present qualifications and all were accepted as organization candidates. Also appearing at that time was William Giblin of Marengo, chairman of the county committee, who seeks the office of state representative from this district, a post held by Albert Pearson until his death last fall. Republican Filings Previous filings were all Republicans. They included Richard R. Cross, and Robert J. Leali, Woodstock, and Bernard V. Narusis of Cary, all for state's attorney. Margaret O'Neil of Harvard has filed for clerk of the Circuit court: Theron J. Ehorn of Richmond for coroner; Harry C. Herendeen and Richard C. Anderson of Woodstock and Orville W. Gudlang of Algonquin for recorder of deeds; Harley H. Mackeben of Huntley and Calvin Skinner. Crystal Lake, for county auditor. Candidates • for the county board of school trustees include Howard F. Graff, Delos A. McFadden. Harvard, and Henry Marlowe, Huntley. There is no party affiliation for these positions. File For Committeemen Filing for precinct committeemen on the Republican ticket were the following: McHenry 1. James H. Wegener; 2, Charles J. Miller; 3, Albert Stilling; 4, Joseph Frett; 5, Anthony Grosso; 6, Anthony Varese; 7, Phil Doherty; 8, Charles G. Miller; 9, Vernon F. Ehredt and Fred Fradinardo; 10, Theodore Wickman; 11, John Licastro: 12, Joseph Levesque, and Wilbert Hecht; Foster was picked out of a line-up in Chicago early this week, and upon questioning admitted his part in the McHenry county robbery. After he implicated Baranowski, Chicago authorities contacted Crystal Lake police and arranged to come out and assist in apprehending him. At 3 o'clock Tuesday morning, Chicago detectives, members of the county sheriff's police and Crystal Lake authorities drove with Foster to Wonder Lake, where the latter pointed out the Baranowski home. They found him asleep, but on questioning he readily admitted his part. Baranowski had only one dollar on his person when he and Foster were taken to Crystal Lake for arraignment. He is a carpenter by trade, but Crystal Lake police said his wife told them he worked very seldom. The Wonder Lake man was identified by Russell May, Manager of the Piggly Wiggly, as the man who held him at gunpoint in the store on the evening of Jan. 7. May was stocking shelves when he was approached and ordered to open two safes at the cashier's box. After he left, another man, unarmed, approached May and the cashier and ordered them to open two cash registers, after which he fled. Both Baranowski and Foster are scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 7 to answer robbery charges. McHENRY STORE LOSES $350 IN WEEK'S BBEAK-IN (Continued on Page 8) Approximately $350 was taken through a break-in at the Sunrise Grocery store, 3020 W. Rt. 120, east of the city, last week. Discovery of the loss was made by Norman Gould of Grayslake when he opened for business that morning. Entrance was gained by breaking glass in a rear porch door. Money was taken from a can on a ,shelf and also from the cash register. The register had been ransacked, as well as drawers in the counter and a filing cabinet. The sheriff's office investigated. ADULT CLASS SERIES The second scries of courses in the adult evening classes offered at the local high school start on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Classes will continue for a period of ten weeks for two hours on Tuesdays, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Registration for courses listed in last week's issue may be made by mail c^r in person at the high school office from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondav through Friday, until Feb. 7. MICHAEL NIESEN SERIOUSLY HURT IN AUTO CRASH Michael Niesen, 21-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Niesen of 1603 N. Riverside Drive, McHenry, remained in serious condition Tuesday in Memorial hospital, Elmhurst, following an auto accident early Saturday morning. He had been unconscious since the crash which took place near the intersection of Illinois ,53 and U. S. 20, near Elmhurst. Floyd Cadia, an Elgin businessman and a friend ^pf Niesen, was driving sometime after midnight when he lost control of the car, which went into a ditch and struck a fence. The McHenry man was a passenger in the auto. Cadia suffered only minor injuries. James E: Forman of rural Ringwood was blamed by deputy sheriffs for not having his vehicle under control last Thursday when it collided with two parked cars at a gas station. Forman was driving f very ordinary trip to the candy store for Jim Taylor, 13, Monday afternoon resulted in the discovery of the body of Frank Lukawszczyk, 73, in a wooded area on the north side of the Gene Frost home in the village. Young Jim had just stepped off the bus at the intersection of Gate 5 and Parkview, where the vehicle discharges its young passengers. The boy was on his way to the local candy store when his attention was arrested by the sight of the body. ,Young Taylor scurried to the nearest home and related the tale to Mrs. Frost. She viewed the body and then summoned Chief of Police John Schlofner, who was patroling the area in the squad car. Chief deputy of the county sheriff's office, John Carroll, and Deputy Coroner Howard Nehlig were also called to the scene. The body was removed to the George Justen and Son funeral home, Six children, the oldest 7 years old, are being cared for in various private homes in the county after the mother of a baby sitter notified authorities that the children's mother had failed to return home last Saturday morning. The missing woman was Mrs. Joyce Blackburn of Pistakee Highlands, who left the children in the care of a 16-yearold Fox Lake -girl, Sue Kauff man, Friday evening. When Mrs. Blackburn failed to return home the next morning, Mrs. Estelle Kauffman notified the sheriff's office, who investigated. The children were taken to Woodstock in the care of Probation Officer Bert Boerner, Mrs. Ed. Dowd, wife of the sheriff, and Deputy Chirempes. Mrs. Blackburn was located on Sunday and returned home. Mr. Boerner said the matter would very likely be settled in family court. ALLIANCE BIBLE CHURCH WELCOMES PASTOR EUBANKS Officiating < at his first service in McHenry last Sunday was Rev. Odus Eubanks, the new pastor at the Alliance Bible church, 3813 W. John street. Rev. Eubanks, his wife and 9-year-old son came to McHenry from Kansas City. He replaces Rev. William Paul of Chicago, who came to McHenry weekends to conduct services on Sunday. (Continued on Pagp 8) south on Wonder Lake road, south of Barnard Mill road, when his auto skidded as he pulled into the service station. McHenry Hosts Annual PMA District Medkg Of 750 Dairy Farmers A. L. McWilliams, general manager of Pure Milk association, will address the annual meeting of PMA District 6 in the V.F.W. clubhouse, McHenry, on Saturday, Feb. 1, according to Avery A. Vose, district director and PMA president, Rt. 2, Antioch. Around 750 dairy farmers from Boone, Cook, Kane, Lake and McHenry counties, and Kenosha and Walworth counties, Wis., comprise the membership of District 6. Elect Officers Election of all officers and transaction of other business will get under way at 11 a.m. Dinner, free to members and wives, will be served at noon. Present officers of PMA District 6 are: President, Ralph L. Nichols, Rt. 2, Hebron; vicepresident, Charles P. Weingai t. Rt. 6, McHenry: secretarytreasurer, Kenneth Denman, Rt. 2, Lake Villa; re-districting committeeman, Arthur Hoppe, McHenry; resolutions committeeman, Ferdinand F. Dahle, Rt. 1, Walworth, Wis.; alternate resolutions committeeman, Howard J. Bonner, Rt. 2, Lake Villa; inter-cooperative relations committeeman, Ralph L. Nichols; and Avery Vose, the district's, representative on the PMA board of directors. JAYCEES SPONSOR NEIGHBORING UNIT m CHARTER RITE The McHenry Jaycees have sponsored an extension of the Woodstock chapter and this coming Monday, Feb. 3, they will receive their charter from Dick Bayer, state president. Lee Hiller, chapter extension chairman, issued an invitation on behalf of Woodstock to help commemorate this event with a good attendance. At the last Jaycee general meeting held at the McHenry Country club on Jan. 21, Ed Cepulis was appointed to the directorship of the membership and manpower committee. This is a post he, previously held without a vote. ACCIDENTALLY SHOT Michael Novak of 221 W. Sunset drive, Wonder Lake, was treated in the emergency room of. McHenry hospital late Monday afternoon, after he was accidentally shot. Novak told authorities he was preparing to go crow hunting when his gun slipped to the floor and discharged. He was wounded in the loft Iok by the .22 calibre rifle pistol. REV. ODUS EUBANKS The new pastor will be residing in the parsonage near the church. He is taking post graduate study at Wheaton college. McHENRY TOPS $8,0! TAX (MICTION Three-Month Totals List City High In Three Categories City Sales taxes collected in October, on September tax liability, gave McHenry $8,039, representing a tax of one-half of one cent on retail sales. McHenry's share compared with the top receipts which went to Crystal Lake, $10,864.- 39 and Woodstock with $8,863.27. Other local collections included Island Lake, $540.74; Lakemoor, .$.">77.65; Sunnyside, $73.21 and Spring Grove, $662.72. McHenry county received 812,576.79 on September tax liability for areas outside municipalities. A report on the collections of July, August and September, according to types of business, has also been released by the state. McHenry collected $163,- 334.10 compared to the top two cities, Crystal Lake. 5217,171.68 and Woodstock, $173,131.82 Other receipts were as follows: Algonquin $54,545.00 Cary $37,532.93 Fox River Grove ... $22,487.19 Harvard ....« $85,435.85 Hebron $10,709.63 Huntley - $24,890.60 Island Lake $ 2,370.37 Three Youths Await Hearings Three Lake county youths await hearings in the Branch I court in Woodstock early next month to answer charges of acceptance of liquor as minors. They are Edward J. Palinski and Stanley D. Palinski of Fox Lake and Paul M. Bastie of Ingleside. Sheriff's, deputies last Saturday night were on duty in Burton township, on English Prairie road about 11:30 o'clock when they stopped to check a parked car. In it they found the youths, between 17 and 19 years of age. Further investigation revealed open beer and a loaded pistol on the floor of the car. All were apprehended and charged with acceptance of liquor by minors, and Edward Palinski was also charged with unlawful use of weapons. He was freed on $500 bond and the others on $100. MCHS BAND TO PRESENT CONCERT NEXT THURSDAY The McHenry Community high school band will present its second annual mid-winter band concert on Thursday evening, Feb. 6. Scheduled to begin promptly at 8 o'clock in the school gymnasium, the pro> gram will include solos by graduating seniors. Pam Von Obstfelder will play a piano solo based on a theme from 'The Apartment," accompanied by band; Susan Marchi, a flute solo, "Concertino; Jerry Koepke, a bass solo, "A Touch of Tuba" and Jim Benson, "A Trumpeter's Lullaby." Ensembles will include the seniors of the flute section, Val Peterson, Elayne Godina, Karen Haubold and Mary Ann Stepanovic, playing "Flutation." Seniors of the saxophone section will be heard in "Five Mellow Winds" (a tribute to Glenn Miller) with Jackie Hansen, Fred Cooper, Trudy Freund, and Kathy Smith and featuring Christine Oleszczuk on the clarinet. Other selections include "A Ballet For Young Americans" and a march. "Man Among Men." One number will be conducted by the student director, Jane Macdonald. The concert will be ably directed by John Leighty, now in his second year at MCHS. Tickets may be purchased from band members or at the door. (Continued on Page 8) McHenry County Heart fund leaders prepare to launch Heart Month. Feb. 1. John R. Tambone, M.D., (right) McHenry county Heart unit chairman, clears plans with Walter Endee, Woodstock, county chairman of business and industry division and Mrs. Arthur Olsen, McHenry, Heart Sunday chairman for McHenry county. f ' (Continued on Piigo 8) LICENSE DEADLINE Little more than two weeks remain before the deadline for having new license plates displayed on cars. Mail applications must be received in the Springfield office by Feb. 1 for motorists to receive plates before the deadline. , An impressive ground break* ing *rite spacious new f building d||P|ie Illinois Coil . Spring Co., is scheduled to take place Thursday noon, Jan. 30. Site of the new industrial plant is a twenty-seven acre plot located north of Rt. 120, on the land nearZion Lutheran church zoned recently for this purpose by the city. The first bit of ground will be removed with a special goldplated shovel. Following the brief ceremony, President Albert Bitzer of Illinois Coil Spring will be joined for luncheon at the McHenry Country Club by city officials, officers of the Chamber of Commerce, representatives of industry and civic leaders who have demonstrated their keen interest in welcoming new industry to the community. Invite Many Among those invited are Mayor Donald Doherty; Aldermen Harry Conway, Larry Huck, William Bolger, Theodore Pitzen, Joseph Etten, and Ray Smith; Supt. of Public Works Fred Meyer; city treasurer Thomas Bolger; City Attorney John Looze and City Clerk Earl R. Walsh; also Supervisor Walter Dean; Le- Roy Olson of the McHenry Planning Commission; Don Johnson of the McHenry Zoning Board; District Road Commissioner Chuck Miller; Postmaster LeRoy Smith; Ken Bird, president of the McHenry County manufacturing association; James Craig of Northern Illinois Gas company; Cliff Rezny and Albert Lippold of Public Service; Stan Jozwiak of Illinois Bell Telephone and Larry Lund of the McHenry Plaindealer. Others attending will 1be Hay Guzzardo of Northern Illinois Machinists; Mike Schmidt ot Science Research; Dan Schmitt of Morton Chemical; A1 Peterson and E. K. Hansen of Rae Motors; E. Leafe of Modihe; Roger Collins and John Flint of McHenry Savings and Loan; Richard Zieman of McHenry State Bank; Clint Claypool, Frank Low, Vera Thompson, James Althoff and Donald Howard of the Chamber of Commerce; Architect Ralph Stoetzel; Henry Tonyan of the contracting firm of Tonyan Construction and a representative of the McHenry Hospital. Work on staking out the 20,000 square foot building waa accomplished Tuesday, and further construction will continue immediately after the ground breaking. Other Plants The McHenry plant will be In Woman Named County Chairman To Head The McHenry county 1003 Heart Fund campaign shifts into high gear Saturday ft# February Heart Month opeiif throughout the nation, by special act of the United StutOf Congress and proclamation of President Johnson. / John R. Tambone, (CoattMet «•?«<•*) "' <• „ t ;