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THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINGE 107S" Volume 90 -- No. 19 -- 2 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1964 16 Pages -- 10c Per Copy ROBBERS TAKE *3,000 AT COUNTRY CLUB Anyone who did much driving over the holiday weekend must have wondered, as we did, not that there were so many accidents but why there weren't more. With millions of cars on the road, it was easy to find a large number of drivers with concentrationdivided between the wheel of the car and other diversions. Lawlessness -- even when it extends no farther than minor vandalism -- is dangerous to a community, regardless of size. The greatest increase has come to our attention in neighboring Pistakee Highlands, which is a fine community of good families who are becoming increasingly concerned with the incidence of thefts and damage to property. We are told that repeated cases of vandalism in all forms have taken place in recent weeks. On several occasions the offenders have been recognized, yet residents have been reluctant to press charges, probably for the usual reason of not desiring publicity. Police officials are often blamed when the law is broken and no one is punished. What many folks fail to realize is that little can be done by the authorities (unless the arrest is made by them) until the person involved will proceed with charges. For the benefit of other citizens who may be next to suffer, this is actually a duty. The situation at the Highlands may improve with renewed interest in the activity of the association. Such apathy existed late in August that the annual election of officers could not be held because of a lack of candidates. This situation has improved, however, and after considerable work on the part of a number of residents, there was a capacity crowd at the Sept. 2 meeting, when several members agreed to run for trustee and board of director positions. It takes a good deal of giving -- of time and energy, and a little from the pocket book --plus a little extra thrown in for good measure, to' maintain our cities, villages and subdivisions as we would like them to function. Pistakee Highlands, stretching high above the water, has one of (Continued from Page 1> Schools Welcome 4,768 Students Faculty Of 182 Teach Growing Enrollments In Nine Area Schools Forming a panel of reactors to a talk by Dr. Rodney Borstad of Northern Illinois university during the District 15 pre-school conference and workshop last week at Edgebrook are James Doran, left, Miss Alice Clark of Valley View and Mrs. Helen Creamer of Edgebrook, all sitting. Dr. Borstad listens with interest to their reactions to his topic, "Team Teaching." ESTABLISH NEW SCHOOL CITIZEN ADVISORY COUNCIL A citizens' advisory council, first of its kind to be established in connection with the McHenry schools, was scheduled to have its organizational meeting Wednesday evening of this week at Edgebrook school. The new group will serve Consolidated Grade School District 15. Purpose of the council will be to assist the board in long range planning into future needs, especially in regard to expansion. The boa'd chose eight persons, who, in turn, expanded the "group hy their own selection to a total of thirty. Further information on their work will be available following the organizational meeting. Remember to drive carefully now that youngsters are travelling back and forth to school daily. Supervisors Approve New idgef Of $ At September Meetii • The tentative budget in the amount of $2,030,520 presented io the county board df supervisors at their August meeting was unanimously approved on Tuesday of this week. The total was $53,810 less than the appropriation of $2,084,330 the previous year. The reduction \was made possible because $150,000 allowed in the\_appropriation last fall for remodelling the Court house was not carried out. However, new expenses were added with new offices created through the judicial act which went into effect last January. McHenry Supervisor Charles Weingart of the judicial committee reported ton a collection by Magistrate Jere Dodge of $3,054.50 for total payment in thirty-five delinquent personal property cases. He also accounted for $728.76 in sixteen partial payments. Magistrate Joe Ritter collected $5,- 714.18 and reported $530.30 in constable fees. Seat Supervisor Frank Buchert was officially seated on the board as replacement for J. G. "Curly" Stevens of Richmond, who resigned last month because of poor health. A new package liquor license was granted to Russell Holochwost of McHenry. Two zoning petitions arrived so late that it was impossible for the board to review them (Continued on Page 8) Wife Of Local Publisher Dies Eight days after she suffered a broken hip as a result of a fall, Maude L. Stuhlfeier, 72, of 2722 N. Orchard drive, McCulk " i • • • - t - f e MAUDE STUHLFEIER lom Lake, passed away in McHenry hospital on Thursday, Sept. 3. She had undergone surgery the previous week. An autopsy was performed, but the coroner's report was not available. An inquest will be held in the near future. Mrs. Stuhlfeier was born in Waterloo, Iowa, on Oct. 23, 1891, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Bisdorf. She married Arthur J. Stuhlfeier on Oct. 14, 1912. The couple marked their golden wedding anniversary with festivities two years ago. (Continued on Pace 8) When school bells summoned young people to classes on Wednesday of this week, 182 faculty members began their nine-month instruction of 4,768 students. The figure marked an increase of 225 over the fall of 1963 and was considerably more than 2,000 above the total eight years ago. The growing number of students are matriculating in seven public schools in District 15 and 156 and two parochial schools. The high school accounts for 1,357 of the total, 366 freshmen, 396 sophomores, 308 juniors and 287 seniors. The full and part time faculty of sixtysix members (including administrators) will be instructing in the regular subjects and at least two which are new to the school's curriculum. For the benefice of those who will not be continuing on to college, and in line with a growing need for particular skills, instruction will be given in power mechanics and clerical practice. The usual rejuvenating of the building has taken place during the summer, pnd of particular interest is the addition of new and widened sidewalks in front of the school. Junior High The Junior high school counts 660 pupils in its system this fall compared to 615 a year ago. The faculty numbers thirty-two. For the iirst time reading, as a formal subject, will be taught in sixth, seventh and eighth grades. The text books are all new and of the latest editions, chosen after a year of study by the staff. Other changes will be in the home economics and arts and crafts departments, which have extended classes from 40 to 80 minutes. Due to increased enrollment and lack of rooms, classes will be somewh'it larger this year. A notable increase in the kindergarten enrollment is seen in a total of 361 entering class for the first time in four buildings compared to 280 last year. There are two kindergarten teachers in the regular building on Waukegan road, one at Valley View, two at Hilltop and two at Edgebrook. Grade Schools Other school enrollments in the grades include Edgebrook with 523 compared to 402 last year; Valley View with 220, twenty less than a year ago; Hilltop with 230 compared to 210; and Landmark, which is 225, about nine under last year. A pilot math course is being instituted in several rooms, some in each school this year. The reading program in all of the grade schools also has changed, with the adoption of a new reading series. St. Mary's The enrollment at St. Mary's parochial school runs 667 this fall compared to 653 a year ago. They will be instructed by a faculty of seventeen who (Continued on Page 8) Chicago Man Drowns Sunday An inquest wil be conducted Sept. 19 at the George R. Justen & Son funeral home into the death of Robert W; Burk, 47, of 1913 W. Foster, Chicago, who lost his life in the Fox river, near Johnsburg, apparently hy drowning, early Sunday morning. Burk and other Chicagoans were visiting in the John Grist home at 3111 River Park drive, Oakland subdivision, when the tragedy occurred. Grist noticed that Burk was missing in the early hours of the morning, finding his wallet, keys and other belongings on the kitchen table. He called his family, then summoned the sheriff's office. A search of the area was made, but there was no trace of Burk. Later, Chief Deputy John Carroll and Cpl. George Gutzman dragged the river and recovered the body about 11 o'clock Sunday morning. MOTOR FUEL TAX McHenry county's share of the Motor Fuel Tax, paid into the state treasury during August, amounted to $31,476. RETAIL MERCHANTS APPROVE HOLIDAY PROMOTION PLANS Holiday promotion ideas came in for the biggest share of attention. when the retail merchants' committee of the Chamber of Commerce met Tuesday evening. Santa will arrive in McHenry on Dec. 5 and will remain in one location, the city band shell in the park, where carols will be played continuously through a P.A. system. He will distribute gifts and candy to the kiddies. Instead of the all-expensepaid trip sponsored the past two years, the 1964 promotion will include gift certificates of one dollar each, with fifty prizes in all totalling $500, the largest set at 100 certificates. The new contest allows for many winners rather than one. ' A home lighting contest will be sponsored again this year. The committee also urges all retail merchants to participate n a program of exterior lighting of all stores to provide a cheerful atmosphere in which to shop. It is hoped that all commercial decorating will be in place by Nov. 30. The next retail merchants meeting will be on Oct. 6. Several Mot (No Fatalities In Hurt, cal CITY PASSES $94,2ft! TAX LEVY ORDMAHCE Distribution Of Some Taxes Eases Financial Picture FIVE MASKED MEN HOU) THREE AT GUNPOINT; TAKE MONET PROM STORAGE ROOM AT CLUBHOUSE AccidentsOverWeekend With the nation's traffic toll having risen to an alarming figure over the holiday weekend, the McHenry community was fortunate in reporting few accidents. Within the city itself, there were none. Two drivers were taken to McHenry hospital Sunday morning about 2:45 o'clock for injuries suffered in a one-car crash on Lincoln road. They were Tom Trendler of 1012 W. River Terrace, McHenry, and Nancy Sheppard of Olympia Fields. Sheriff's police said Trendler was rounding a curve when the tires struck some gravel and he lost control, the auto striking a tree. Both were thrown from the vehicle. Several Injured The previous night about 9:50 p.m., two motorists were injured in the collision of two cars on Rt. 120, one and oner half miles west of McHenry. Drivers involved were Treave Zeek of 8601 Ramble Road, Wonder Lake, and Milton Aldrich of Waukegan. Passengers in the first car were Donald Zeek, 7, and Carlene Zeek, 11 of' the same address and Theresa Berardi, 11, of 8504 Shady Lane, Wonder Lake. Donald and Treave were injured and taken to McHenry hospital. Aldrich had four passengers, Nealey Cox, 17, of 707 Amanda, McHenry, Catherine Harris, 16, of Chicago, Linda Larson, 16, of 1226 N. Green street, McHenry, and LeRoy Faulkner of 3829 W. Rt. 120, McHenry. None was injured. According to sheriff's police, Zeek was travelling west on Rt. 120 and the other auto was east-bound at a high rate of speed. Aldrich lost control on a curve, passed over the center line and struck Zeek before continuing another 230 feet and | ^ coming to rest in a field Aldrich was arrested for reckless driving, driving on a revocation and leaving the scene of an accident. Two-Car Crash Five motorists, two of them children, were treated in McHenry hospital Friday for injuries sustained in a two-car collision at Portens and Wayside roads, near Island Lake. Deputies said Mrs. Beverly j Grainger of 814 W. Paul street, McHenry, lost control of her j auto on a curve when she | reached to catch one of her i daughters, who was falling. | Her car swerved into the | wrong lane and c o l l i d e d with an oncoming vehicle driven hy CONTINUE TRIAL The trial of Don Baranowski of Wonder Lake, which was scheduled to go before Judge James H. Cooney on Tuesday of this week, has been continued until Sept. 30. In the meantime a new lawyer will be appointed to represent the defendant. Baranowski is charged with the armed robbery of the Piggly Wiggly store at the Plaza Shopping center, Crystal Lake, on Jan. 7. TEEN DANCE The teen club of the Barnard Mill Community center will hold a "get acquainted" high school dance on Friday, Sept. 11, from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. at the American Legion hall in McHenry. The McHenry City Council, with three weeks elapsing since the last meeting, had a busy and lengthy session Tuesday night, the Tuesday date being dictated by the regular meeting date falling on Labor Day. High in the list of business was a study and passage of the annual tax levy ordinance. After sifting through appropriations and cutting here and there, the final figure was $94,- 200. Of this amount, $40,500 is earmarked for payment of bonds and interest. The levy last year was $92,706.25 and the Council acted to hold as close to the line as possible, being well aware that taxes are not popular in spite of being necessary in the operation of a municipality. Bills Paid Partial distribution of taxes by the county has eased the financial picture and the Council voted to spend $2,500 on necessary road repairs immediately. All bills have been paid as submitted, but there had been some concern over earlier reports that tax money would not be available until November. Wm. R. North audited the special assessment accounts and submitted a detailed payment structure covering the entire period of payments. Mayor Doherty, with Coun cil approval, announced the establishment of the McHenry Industrial commission, naming James Althoff as chairman and Clint Claypool and Gene Ad ams, members. This committee will be alert to the indus trial plans and development in the area. Off-Street Parking The problem of off-street parking in the Riverside Drive section will be partially solved through the combined efforts and expenditures of property owners and the city. Plans are made to provide public parking area for twenty-three cars at the rear of the Harold F. Miller building. The city will contribute $650 from the off-street parking fund. Following hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Timing their efforts with the conclfi^iiig hours of a long holiday weekend, five masked robbers entered the McHenry Country club just before midnight Labor Day, tied two employees and a customer and made their exit with several envelop^ containing about $3,000. The car believed to have been used by them was later abandoned on Lincoln road and the five made their get-away in two other autos. Rsjesh Aiwa To Study Here When Rajesh Aiwa entered freshman studies at M.C.H.S. on Tuesday of this week, he was thousands of miles from the country of his birth. The handsome, well mannered •p|W : ^ iy :Al;i • " SSSfc..;.. '•SMUIBMUH! young man, who was born in India, has been making his home here since last June. Raj, as he is known to his friends, is the son of Vasant Aiwa, recently transferred to this area as a salesman for a wholesale food company, and Dr. Rathna Aiwa, lady physician who joined the staff of McHenry hospital this summer. He has one brother, Arun, 18, who will attend college this year. Although he has lived in many different cities throughout his short lifetime, Raj's (Continued on Page 8) Council followed recommendation to allow a five-year variation to allow a change from B-l to B-3 zoning for use of the Jame^3 Downs building on Pearl street, Martin Stoffel, president of A-OK Enterprises, Inc., testified that the useage of the property would include wholesale sales, the installation, service and repair of precision automobile instruments. When the bold entry to the McHenry clubhouse was made at 11:45 p.m., only two employees and a customer were still in the lounge. Attired in blue and white hooded masks, three .approached the bartender, Dave Coleman, of Millstream drive, McHenry, and a customer, Leo Gehrke, of Fox Lake, while the other two walked toward the kitchen, apparently attempting to find out whether there were any others in the building. Two McHenry couples had just left the clubhouse and the outside lights had been turned out when the thieves entered. At the bar, one of the three grabbed the club porter and Gehrke, tied them and left the two on the floor. They ushered Coleman at gunpoint into a storage room and ordered him to open the safe. Apparently mistrusting his story that he was unable to do so because he didn't know the combination, they mistreated him at first, then began to look around the room. Hidden in envelopes they found a quantity which Manager Bob Hurst later estimated to contain about $3,000. The money was in currency and checks. In the meantime, the other two intruders found the stair-, way to the second floor and ransacked Mr. Hurst's office. From a top drawer in his desk and from a secretary's desk they took three pouches containing money, the exact amount undetermined. The five came to the clubhouse well prepared, carrying seven pieces of clothes line rope cut in about 20-inch lengths, with which they tied their victims. After obtaining the money, they dragged Gehrke and the porter into the storage room, locked the door and left them. Sometime later, one of the three managed to free himself and gained access to another room to telephone city police. Sgt. Kenneth Espey arrived on the scene moments later, (Continued on Page 8) Join District 15 Faculty DONNA STEFFEN Physical Ed. Edgebrook - V. View NANCY RITTER First Grade Edgebrook NORMA WACASER Science - Math Junior High JAMES FRENCH Instrumental Music Junior High CAROL BERTACCH1 Language Arts Junior High LOUIS I. BEHM Social Studies Junior High CLALDYNE HOPAN Reading Specialist All Schools WM. A. ROWLAND Sixth Grade Junior High ELOISE LEIGHTY Fifth Grade Landmark LOIS GELZEU Social Studies Junior High (Continued on Page «S) Fifteen new teachers joined the faculty of District 15 this week, to teach in the various grade schools. Junior high welcomed seven of these. They were Mrs. Norma Wacaser of Ingleside. who will teach science and math; William A. Rowland of Bellwood and Robert Hirsch of McHenry, both of whom will be sixth grade teachers; Louis I. Behm of Grayslake, social studies; Mrs. Lois Gelzer of Lak^, Villa, social studies and language arts; Miss Carole Bertacchi, seventh grade language arts ;and James French of McHenry, instrumental music. Five have joined the staff at Edgebrook, Miss Nancy R i t ter of McHenry, first grade; Mrs. Geraldine Mesching of East Troy, Wis., second grade; Mrs. Eunice Zager of Wonder- Lake, third grade; Mrs. Elaine Schmaling of McHenry, fourth grade; and Mrs. Donna Steffen of Kenosha, Wis., physical education both there and at Valley View. Mrs. Carol Slove of Wonder Lake will teach second grudo < at Valley View and Mrs. Kloluo Leighty will instruct fifth grade pupils at Landmark, Miss C'laudyne Kopan of Dt« Soto, wis., will act OM reading specialist.