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It isn't hard to believe the predictions of those who say bur country will become increasingly crowded in the twenty- five years ahead. Twentyfive years ago the local high school registered 226 students compared to the estimated 1,- 350 who will be attending classes there this fall. And if there is still doubt as to what is gradually happening, we can go back forty years and an announcement by the Illinois Bell Telephone company that five orders had been received for summer phones that year. This will surely bring a smile to the faces of the telephone folks. At the same time, results of a count of traffic over the Fox river bridge indicated that a few less than 500 cars crossed in a one-hour period on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend. It might be interesting to make a count this year for comparison. All of these odd but Interestlag bits of Information make one think that the promoters of forest preserves and other recreational areas locally may have foresight that some of the rest of us would do well to copy. One of our very pleasant moments this past week came through a visit to Mrs. Kathryn B. Schreiner at her home on Waukegan road. The time was Sunday and the occasion was her birthday. We brought with us a small, decorated cake in appreciation for the many years Mrs. Schreiner, with her husband, the late Frank Schreiner, led the Plaindealer through some of its earlier years. She is the remaining link with local publishing of more than forty years ago. Mr. Schreiner, a local young man with vision, joined the Plaindealer staff after the turn of the century, and in 1906 purchased the business. It was later, during his years at the helm, that the young lady who was later to become Mrs. Schreiner came into the office as a linotype operator. During the nineteen years until the Plaindealer was sold in 1925 to Charles Renlch of Woodstock, the Schreiners operated the paper with success, at the same time making many friends, some of whom still reside here and remember well their contribution to McHenry's chronicled history. You almost had to be a Republican to enjoy the San Francisco convention in July, but the Democrats provided us with an extra. Everybody loves a birthday party, and even if you weren't on President Johnson's "team" you had to join in the festivities as you watchfed him manipulate the knife in cutting one of the biggest cakes we've seen. Another added attraction was the fireworks display, which was beautiful in black and white and must have been an outstanding spectacle in color TV. Without doubt, the evening was an outstanding success for all Democrats. The Republicans could hardly have been expected to enjoy the closing speeches and very probably wondered who was paying for the fireworks. (Continued on Page 8) Flag Flies Proudly V' m&m <• 4 -Vy 4 AT 'fi'Z' ' -v ^ ^ v ? • Flying proudly over McHenry's city hall each day of the year is the American flag. Local residents and business firms have seemingly become more conscious this past year of our heritage as represented by the red, white and blue banner, and the result is that more flags are flown daily. In the weeks ahead the Plaindealer will recognize this patriotism with pictures. City Public Schools To Parochial Open Fall erm Early Next Week IEW PROGRAM F ACTIVITIES A STARTS Members Express Preference On Separate Groups McHenry Community Parent- Teachers' association board members met at the home of the president, Mrs. Paul Overton, recently to discuss the program for the 1964-65 year. Meetings will be held on the fourth Thursday of the month, with the first meeting on Sept. 24, at the Edgebrook Junior high school. * Plan Meetings This first meeting will introduce the school representatives and faculties of all elementary schools to the parents. Also at this time, members will be asked concerning their wishes for separate PTA groups for each school. A convention type seating arrangement will be worked out so that the different areas will sit under their respective banners. It is hoped that representative groups from each school can be formed (Continued on Page 8) City s First Pre-School Conference, Workshop In Distrid 15 McHenry's first pre-school conference and workshop program has been instituted this year in District 15. It opened Wednesday, Sept. 2, and continues through the third, with all faculty meetings held in the Junior high school at 3711 W. Kane avenue. Supt. Carl Bucknfcr opened the morning session the first dby, followed by a greeting by R. L. Tazewell, county Superintendent of Schools. Talks that day were given by Mrs. Ida Mae Snyder, Ralph Osborn and Robert Younger, their remarks having been directed to teachers specifically affected by particular subjects. They are specialists representing publishing firms which supply materials to the local schools. One of the most interesting parts of the program was an explanation of educational television given by tAt. Wellbourne of Chicago area school TV. The district felt especially fortunate in securing the services of Miss Elsie Engelhaupt, director of school-community relations for the Champaign county schools. She is also president of the Illinois chapter of the National School Public Relations association. The Thursday meeting will open with a welcome by Assistant Supt. M. L. Schoenholtz. Team teaching will be discussed by Dr. Rodney Borstad of Northern Illinois university, followed by a discussion by a panel of reactors including James Doran, Miss Alice Clark and Mrs. Helen Creamer of the faculty. Dr. Borstad has his doctorate from Colorado State college, Greeley, Col., and is former principal of the American Community school at Buenos Aires, Argentina. Another interesting feature of the day will be a talk on the effective use of test results by H. LeRoy Donaldson of Science Research Associates. The Labor Day weekend brings to an end the vacation season and heralds the start of school for McHenry students. Following a general meeting of faculty members in the high school auditorium on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 8:30 a.m., freshmen students'Will report for an^ afternoon session starting at 12:30. Busses will make their routes in order to get all young folks in their first year to the school in ample time. The purpose of the afternoon session for the freshmen alone is to acquaint them with their rooms, schedules and teachers before the more than 1,300 gather the next day. All four classes will be present for an all-cjay session Wednesday. A workshop was held Wednesday and will continue on the third for elementary school teachers. On Tuesday morning at 8:30, faculty members of the grade schools will meet with their building principals. Busses will make their routes in order to get all elementary students to school for an afternoon session that day, starting at 1 o'clock. The cafeterias in all public schools will open Wednesday, Sept. 9. St. Mary's At St. Mary's parochial school, there will be orientation days on Sept. 3 and 4, with classes to resume on the eighth. St. Patrick's Books and supplies will be sold at St. Patrick's parochial school on Sept. 3 from 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. and from 1:15 to 3 p.m. The school will open for a full day on Wednesday, Sept. 9. SHAW PRINTING FIRM PURCHASES WISCCMSIH PAPER The Monroe Evening Times in Monroe, Wis., has been sold to the Monroe Publishing Co., according to an announcement this week by Edmund C. Hamilton, president, and Miss Lena M. Conrad, secretary-treasurer of the Monroe Evening Times, Inc. The daily newspaper has had as its co-publishers since January of 1953, Hamilton and Miss Conrad. Stockholders in the company, new owner of the newspaper, are Ben T. Shaw, Robert E. Shaw and Arnold V. Lund, all of Dixon. 111., and executives of the B. F. Shaw Printing Co. The Shaw firm publishes several Illinois and Iowa newspapers, including the Dixon Evening Telegraph, andw also operates a commercial printing plant. Terms of the transaction were not announced. Members of Company I, McHenry Township firemen, were called to Lakeland Shores to extinguish a grass fire Monday MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" Volume 90 -- No. 18 -- 3 Sections McHENHY. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 3. 1964 18 Paflw -- 10c Per Copy ACCIDENTS CAUSE THREE DEATHS Young Men Die During Week Of Crash Injuries Sustained In County CHILD STRUCK BY CAR CRITICAL IN CHICAGO HOSPITAL A seven-year-old Worthmoor Estates boy remained in critical condition in a Chicago hospital Wednesday noon following surgery made necessary due to injuries suffered when he was struck by a car late Tuesday afternoon. The lad is William Damiani, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Damiani of 105 W. Navajo, McHenry. The accident occurred at 4:40 o'clock on Bay road, at the intersection with County Line road. Chester Pauly of 1212 Bay road, Pistakee Bay, told sheriff's deputies he was driving west on Bay road and saw a group of children playing beside the road. Suddenly, young Billy ran from behind some bushes and directly in the path of his auto. He was unable to avoid striking the child, after which the car passed over a portion of his body. Billy was taken to McHenry hospital suffering a broken leg and skull fracture, and was later transferred to Wesley Memorial hospital, Chicago, where he underwent surgery. The youngster would have started school next week as a second grader at Hilltop. He has two brothers, Jeffrey, 6, and Michael, 4. Two Burglaries Occur In Area Two burglaries were reported to the sheriff's office and are under investigation in the McHenry area this week. One occurred sometime between Tuesday evening and Thursday of last week at the new home of the Gerald Wagner family, who have movedfrom Emerald Court to 2702 Sterling drive, north of McHenry. Mrs. Wagner said she had not gone to her new home Wednesday, but on arrival Thursday afternoon found numerous items missing. They included women's and children's clothing, silverware, dishes and many other smaller articles. There were new locks on the doorp and none had been forced open, which left no clues as to how the burglars entered Report Vandalism Extensive vandalism was reported at the summer home owned by William Martin of Cicero, located at 1010 Valley road, Lilymoor. Windows were oroken, a refrigerator removed, a fuse box torn from the wall and walls slashed in the home, which had been unoccupied in recent weeks. Industry Ground Breaking, §@iyi5 Other Business $10,000 DAMAGE VERDICT GIVEH IN FARM FMAUD CASE , Damages in the amount of $10,000 were assessed against Jerome Coquillard of Elgin in a farm fraud case brought by George Hartman, Jr., of McHenry. A jury hearing evidence returned the verdict in Circuit court last Friday. At the same time, a verdict was returned In favor of Ralph Madsen, Crystal Lake attorney, against the plaintiff. Mrs. Patricia Coquillard and eleven other defendants were dismissed from the case during the trial. The plaintiff, Hartman, charged that the defendants conspired to defraud him of his farm or the fair value of the farm. The total amount he asked w'as $142,000. The defendants, (except the Coquillards and Madsen) were charged with inducing the Coquillards and Madsen to break faith with the plaintiff and secure his property without adequate consideration. Hartman's claim was that his charges were based on potential development of a subdivision on his farm, and that through a series of land dealings he lost interest in the farm. The original suit was filed in 1961, followed by two amended complaints. Two previous cases filed on behalf of Hartman were unsuccessful. CHEST X-HAY MAIZES MOHTHLY VISIT ON FRIDAY The mobile chest x-ray unit will again be in Woodstock on Friday, Sept. 4. The hours of operation are 1 to 4:30 and 5 to 8:30 p.m., at the usual location, the south side of the Court House. The program financed by the Christmas Seal campaign funds of the McHenry County Tuberculosis association, is carried on throughout the year for the residents of the County. Mrs. Claribel H. Naylor, of the Association, again urges adults over -18 years of age to take advantage of the opportunity to obtain a free chest x-ray. Children under 18, with a positive tuberculin skin test, may also have an x-ray. THIEF MAY BE LOSER A resident of Idyll Dell road reported last Friday morning that someone had dug a bushel of potatoes from his patch. His concern was not over loss of the potatoes but the fact that they had just been treated with a poisonous chemical. They were not to be eaten this year, but were planted to use for seed next spring. A warning is given that anyone eating the potatoes may become ill. Board members of the Chamber of Commerce learned with interest at their meeting Tuesday noon that the community's newest industry, Gearmaster, has broken ground on Rt. 31, so\jth, and will hold grand openfkg later. . _ . „ Of special significance were remarks made by Mayor Donold P. Doherty regarding a recent meeting he attended in Batavia concerned with water pollution. Clarence W. Klassen of the state t water board pointed out at the meeting that several injunctions had been filed in that area against property owners who violated the law and allowed sewage to flow into the water. Mr. Klassen also attempted to allay any fears concerning a sewerage pipe which had been mentioned as a possibility in Lake county, extending into the Chain O'- Lakes region. He said there had never been application made for such a pipe, addinga that this was only one of several suggested proposals made to Lake county authorities who had sought professional advice for an answer to their pollution problem. Okay Sewerage Plant In regard to McHenry, he mentioned the city's sewerage plant as one of five which were operating satisfactorily and meeting state requirements. Mr. Doherty also delved into the sales tax study conducted locally and informed board members that the collection based on the percentage returned to the city amounted to $1,103.39 more the first five months of this year than for the same period in 1963. A report of the financial success of Fiesta Day was given by Jack Cooper, who announced receipts of $7,051.54 and expanses of $4,803.19, leaving a not balance of $2,249.35. It was evident from this very fine report that the C. of C. would continue the promotion, with proceeds benefitting the travelling fund of the Viscounts drum and bugle corps. Suggestions were made for additional events which might be held in connection with the annual affair. Plan Survey Report A general membership evening meeting is planned in October, with Dr. Hendrickson of Northern Illinois university as guest speaker. His remarks will be confined to a discussion of the recent retail survey made by members of the university's marketing team which \ isited McHenry in June. The board voted to send a letter or scroll to all new business in McHenry or to those who have improved the appearance of their area through expansion or remodelling. Donald Howard was appointed to the committee planning details. The new city brochures are being distributed this week to ELLEN CLARK TRAINING FOR PEACE CORPS (Continued on Page 8) Southeast Asia Assignment After Three-Month Study Miss Ellen Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Clark of 811 N. John street, McHenry, left last Saturday for Hawaii, where she will train for work in the Peace Corps. If sheTs accepted after intensive study which continues to mid-November, Miss Clark will be sent either to Sabah or Sara- ELLEN CLARK wak, Malaysia, in southeast Asia -- half way around the world. Since Miss Clark just recently received her master's degree in journalism, it was only natural that she listed communications as her first choice of work. However, because programs in this field are limited, she has been assigned to teach history and English in a secondary school. Including her training period, the McHenry girl will spend twenty-seven months in the Peace Corps. Tteeetvwr Degree Ellen is a graduate of Clarke college in D(ubuque, Iowa, and received her master's degree at Columbia university. She applied last May but through a delay in telegrams, failed to learn until Aug. 19 that she had been accepted for the training period. The last McHenry girl to join the Peace Corps was Judith McReynolds of 2202 W. Fernview, Fernwood subdivision, McHenry, whose assignment will be Ethiopia after she completes her training period. Men Who Jeer Join Prisoners Two young men, one from Wonder Lake, found themselves in county jail last Thursday evening, a short time after they had taunted other prisoners at Woodstock. Robert Miller of 7401 Birch drive, Wonder Lake, and Paul Malina of Wauconda, with two unidentified girl companions, were heard taunting prisoners from the street in the rear of the jail. Deputy George Corson managed to apprehend the men, but the women escaped. The two were charged with disorderly conduct, and on failure to post bond were confined with the prisoners they had jeered. They were later released and the case continued until Sept. 14. IMPRESSIVE GUEST LIST HELPS OPEN GOP CLUB SEASON RETAIL MEETING There will be a retail merchants committee meeting at 7:30 o'clock at the high school, in Room 107, on Sept. 8. Members and guests of the McHenry Township Republican Women's club will meet Republican candidates at the McHenry Country club on Tuesday, Sept. 15. This opening meeting, as in the past, is designed to interest prospects in becoming active members of the club. The day's activities will begin at 2:30 p.m., with bridge and golf available for an afternoon's pastime. Ladies who plan to golf are requested to contact Vale Adams, club pro, forMtee-time" scheduling. Max Wildman, 12th district delegate to the Republican national convention, will serve as master of ceremonies. He will speak on behalf of Senator Barry Goldwater and Rep. William Miller, the presidential and vice-presidential candidates, respectively. Charles Percy will be unable to attend, but substituting for him will be his mother. Jonn) Henry Altorfer, candidate for Lieutenant Governor, and John Kirby, candidate for state Auditor, will arrive early in the afternoon to have an opportunity to mingle and chat informally with those present. Elroy Sandquist Jr., candidate (Continued on Page 8) A Wonder Lake man was injured, but not seriously in one of two fatal traffic accidents which occurred over the past weekend. Dead in the two crashes were Giles Powell, 22, of Dean street, Woodstock, and George Turner, 21, of 107 Wildwood Lane, Libertyville. A third man, Gary Moser, 18, of Harvard died in St. Anthony's hospital, Rockford, of head injuries sustained in a motorcycle- car accident on Aug. 23. The first accident took place at 2 a.m. Saturday on Rt. 14, involving, four cars. Injured besides John Sellers of 7705 Brook drive, Wonder Lake, was Kaleene Green of Hebron. Powell was reported by sheriff's deputies to have been driving east and was on the wrong side of the road whein his auto struck the Green car head-on. The collision caused a chain reaction which involved cars driven by Sellers and Jack Campbell of Rt. 2, Harvard. Powell was pronounced dead at Jhescene. He was a graduate' of Marian Central high school, where he was an outstanding athlete, and last June received his degree from Mis* sissippi Southern university. Fatally Injured - - Turner suffered fatal injuries in the crash of two cars at 10:14 o'clock last Saturday night on Rt. 173, a mile west of Richmond. He died at 12:20 a.m. the next day, Aug. 30, in McHenry hospital. A second vehicle driven by Paul Buchert of Richmond had stopped for a sign, allowed another car to pass, then entered the highway and proceeded east. He told sheriff's deputies that he had travelled about sixty-five feet when his car was struck by Turner. Buchjert and a passenger, June Kouba, 17, of Richmond, were shaken tip but received no other injuries. The three deaths brought to twenty-three the number of highway fatalities in the county this year. Other Accidents A DesPlaines driver and Ms passenger were taken to McHenry hospital about 12:30 Sunday afternoon for treatment of injuries sustained in p' hit-and-run accident. (Continued on Page 8) 0e ToCity Library Progresses ber Compk&n Date Hears %* jf VP*?* % This view of the city library on the corner of Green and Main streets shows the old portion (the former Tesch home) on the right and the new addition which is nearlng completion on the left. The latest portion to be added is being constructed in colonial stvie to conform to the existing library building. With construction on the new library addition progressing most satisfactorily, a completion date is tentatively set for October. The $.50,000 addition will include study and work rooms, as well as ample space for books. The structure will feature a very attractive mezzanine section on the second floor which will extend entirely around and overlook the first floor. Book shelves at this point will be visible from the main floor to library users, who will reach it by stairway. New books are being added from time to time, but it is expected that a greater number may become part of the library as an added attraction at the time of the opening of the addition. At present the library is supl> orted by a tax levy within the city, although contributions to the building fund have been made by numerous individuals outside the McHenry limits. At some future date, city officials and the library board hope to extend the boundaries and op* erate it as a district library. Until that time, when tax sup* port will be distributed over <t much larger area, a very small annual fee is paid by ttlOM holding library curds.