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"Serving The Ckain-0-Lakes Region Since 1875" Volume 90 -- No. 40 -- 2 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY. JANUARY 28. 1965 w? tpf: ,-rrr; {.»*,«! ^>-ri /fir;* if'. • y J'*' •fV-f't- 18 Pages -- 10c Per AUTO CRASH KILLS SPRING GROVE GIRL f0WmWt The other day when we passed through a small city with warnings that speed was controlled by radar, we suddenly realized that here was a sign that a few years ago caused us to stop and think, and today gives us little concern. Now we make it a practice t^-stay well'within the speed limits, but when we knew these devices were used with regularity they provided an added incentive to do so. has been several years since we have passed through a town and found one in operation. Drivers who are little inclined to watch the limits friust certainly have observed the same thing. It seems too bad that these machines (rather expensive we are told) are not used often enough to provide the warning for which they were intended. And speaking of speed and traffic fines, the report for the year, which appeared in last week's paper, was most interesting. Some of the smaller cSfrtmunities, including both villages and cities, contributed a much larger percentage for their size than the bigger cities. There are two ways of looking at it. Some feel these communities with heavy fine collections are speed traps; others consider they are doing a good job of discouraging a serious and growing driving problem. It may be true that television sends us numerous inferior programs, but we'll still take our chances on making a selection -- something we didn't have at last week's inauguration. We're all for those aspects of inaugurals, conventions, trips into space, etc., which may contribute to our improved knowledge, and that some day will be a part of our treasured American history. But we resent being forced (if we are to view TV) into an entire day and evening of endless waiting for the really important occurrences to take place. We were mighty glad to be among the working class last Wednesday, for several times during the day we chanced to walk by a television set, and on each occasion, uneasy announcers with minutes to stretch and nothing to say, were waiting for some dignitary or near-dignitary to make an appearance and something to happen. Most of us welcome an opportunity to hear and see our President address us on his aims for the next four years. A'hd we also share with the actual participants some of the thrill and excitement of such a. fyistory-making gathering. It (Continued on Page 8) . PMA Manager States Firm Stand On Marketing Program In McHenry Talk Rudi J. Photo Arthur Hoppe of McHenry, left, William Harris of Richmond, second from left, and George J. Schmitt of McHenry, right, are shown shortly after they were honored at last Saturday's District 6, Pure Milk annual meeting held at the V.F.W. clubhouse. They were among nine to have retained twenty-five-year memberships in the organization. Pictured with' them are Charles Weingart, center, newly elected vice-president of District 6; and Ralph Nichols of Hebron, president. A. L. McWilliams, general manager of Pure Milk association, declared Saturday that whether the Federal milk market order program for Chicago is terminated or not, PMA will not sit by and let its opportunities to provide a strong marketing program for its members disappear. McWilliams made this statement at the annual meeting of PMA District 6 at McHenry's VFW clubhouse, attended by 250 PMA members and wives. His statement was one of many fast-moving developments in the controversy over the proposed amended Chicago Federal milk market order. He said • the recent referendum which the U. S. Department of Agriculture conducted on the amended Chicago order did not carry the necessary two-thirds favorable vote to put it into effect because several - Wisconsin groups decided to try to upset the apple cart, even after agreement on the amended order had been obtained among all factions. Issues Notice On Jan. 18, the secretary of agriculture issued a notice of intention to suspend or terminate the order and gave a 30- day period for all parties to present their positions. McWilliams said that PMA's position is that PMA proposed the amended order, is continuing to support it, and will work out programs of its own to improve dairy farmer income if the order is terminated. The PMA general manager pointed out that Federated Dairy Cooperatives, the superpool bargaining agency for Chicago market dairy farmers, WINTER WONDERLAND TURNS TO WOE AS BIG WEKB4D ICE STORM PARALYZES LARGE AREA Burglary Case Is Cdntinued (Continued on Page 8) The cases of three jmen charged with burglar^ and th,eft were continued by Judge William M. Carroll in Circuit court at Woodstock last Friday. William D. Jones, 18, of Fox Lake, Richard Ruck, 25, of Ingleside, formerly of McHenry, and Stephen E. Bruce, 17, of DesPliaines, won .continuances for appointment of an attorney; They will appear Feb. 1 in magistrate court. The three were arrested by Lake county authorities on Jan. 5 and charged with taking a TV set, attire and liquor from the home of Mrs. R. T. Waters, 2917 Bay View Lane, McHenry. Alan Latz, caretaker at the residence, noticed two men leave the home and enter an auto driven by a third person. He obtained the license number and notified authorities, who later made the arrest. WIN ACADEMIC HONORS Two McHenry high school graduates were among students at Eastern Illinois university, Charleston, to be honored for academic achievement for the fall quarter. Carla Dietz received high honors and Trudy Freund received honors. While Mother Nature provided the onlooker with a beautiful winter wonderland of crystal throughout the weekend, motorists and pedestrians were battling winter woes as the result f one of the worst ice storms in many years. Although the McHenry community experienced some inconveniences, they were minor in comparison with other nearby areas where electric power had not been restored on Tuesday. A representative of the Public Service company told a Plaindealer reporter late Monday that enough new trouble continued to develop during the day that employees were just about "keeping even" in their repair work. He described the McHenry area as in "good shape" about 4 p.m. Monday, although the picture was still dark in other sections. He said the Barrington area was hardest hit by the storm and was still "in trouble" at that time. Other sections in the order of power shortage problems were Lake Zurich, Huntley and Wauconda. a Lines Break A number of the big lines were reported out because of icy conditions which either broke the lines or caused them to be broken by falling branches. Feeder lines into the individual homes were also (Continued on Page 8) Champions In Top U.S. Show This carload of twelve bulls was awarded the champion blue ribbon award over all age groups in the country's biggest Hereford show of the year, held in Denver, Colo., recently. Brad Scott is manager of Northern Pump Farms, - which entered the bulls, and Kenneth Eppers is herdsman in charge of the car load. Northern Pump Farms of MdHenry and Richmond recently won the top prize in the largest Hereford cattle show, the 1965 National Western Stock Show* held in Denver, Colo. Their carload of twelve bulls was awarded first place K>ad of yearling bulls in a class of forty-six car loads representing the larger Hereford herds in the United States. ' The local farm then went dn to be chosen champion over the car loads representing the other ago groups.* This is the first time the coveted award has been won "by a Hereford herd located east of the Mississippi riveV. The first car load shcrtv was held ifl 1912. The bulls shown in the piclure sold at an average price of over $2,500 to breeders in Mexico, Colorada, Oklahoma, Iowa. Mississippi, American Breeders Service in Wisconsin and the famed Wagner Ranch in Texas. The top bull in the load was returned to Illinois for use in 'the Northern Pump herd. Dollar Days Open On Feb. 4 Dollar Days in McHenry stores will start Thursday, Feb. 4. Special Dollar Dayt circulars are being placed in the mails early next week and will also be included in next week's issue of the Plaindealer. The February sale dates are the first of the two special Dollar Day promotions to be held in the city each year. The majority of the local stores participate, each offering a wide variety of items of. a year 'round as well as seasonal nature. A preview look at some of the outstanding sales items indicates next week's event will provide real savings for McHenry shoppers. CONTINUE EFFORT TO FORMULATE NEW ORDINANCE PATRICIA TODEY DIES FRIDAY AS CAR STRIKES ICE Hartland Township Woman Killed In Collision With Bus AFS Plans Program To A special meeting of the City Council was held Monday with the McHenry Plan Commission and the Zoning 'Board of Appeals to continue efforts to formulate an ordinance to cover planned unit developments which are units having a total area of at least 40 acres. A lengthy discussion centered around procedure and the question as to whether the developer may, or shall, request an informal conference and as to whether or not the three groups should be included in the conference. Whether the recommendations and findings of the Plan Commission should be submitted to the City Council or the Zoning Board of Appeals also came up for discussion. At the conclusion, the questions seemed to resolve that usual procedure should be followed, with every effort made to speed up the pace toward final approval of plats after giving sufficient time to consider the best interests of the city. Informative discussion, particularly on designation of major and minor streets, and limits of variations on lot sizes brought the meeting to a conclusion a.nd a step nearer final approval of the proposed ordinance. RETAIL MERCHANTS WILL PLAN SALES PROMOTION FEB. 9 The retail merchants committee of the McHenry Chamber of Commerce will meet Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 7:30 o'clock in the evening in Room 107 of the high school. This is a change in date from Feb. 2 as originally planned. All merchants are urged to make every effort to attend this important meeting, which will be. for discussion of plans for a sales promotion. FIFTY PERSONS LEARN FINDINGS OF ALGAE STUDY Two speakers at the January meeting of the Clean Streams group, held in the city hall last week, informed those attending of the condition of the Chain O'Lakes and Fox River. There were approximately fifty persons present. Grover W. Cook, chief biologist of Great Lakes, Illinois River Basin, U. S. Public Health Service, was the principal speaker. Ben Leland, representative of the State Sanitary Water Board in Cook, Will, Du- Page, Lake and McHenry counties,, was present to add other interesting facts. One of his comments concerned the algae situation which has concerned so many people. It was disclosed that no method to remove the nutrient which feeds the algae has been found. If federal help can be obtained as hoped, it is believed that perhaps the Chain O'Lakes anc&Fox River will be used as an experimental station, with Ann Arbor, Mich., as headquarters for several states. Mr. Leland stated that all affluent from disposal plants entering rivers and lakes must be chlorinated. McHenry will have a chlorinator installed' in the near future at the disposal plant. The meeting closed, with those attending of the opinion that this is not a forgotten area with a problem for which there is no solution. Rather, they are still seeking an answer vyhioh they are sure will i»e found. A tragic highway accident took the life of a sixteen-yearold Spring Grove girl, Patricia Todey, early Friday evening, Jan. 22, as she was taking her brother, Gregory, 14, to a bus which was to transport the Marian basketball team to Elmhurst. Patricia, a junior at Marian Central high school, was driving on the Johnsburg-Wilmot road, a mile south of Rt. 12, when her car struck an icy place and went out of control. The car struck a bridge and the two occupants were thrown out on the driver's side, crashing through a barbed wire fence and coming to rest in a creek. Gregory, who escaped unhurt, picked up his sister and carried her to the road, where he summoned help. Mr. Todey, who had been in Alabama on business, arrived at the Chicago airport Friday evening to be informed of his daughter's death. The girl was taken by ambulance to McHenry hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Won Play Lead Pretty Miss Todey had just been selected two days prior to the accident to play the leading role in the Marian spring production of "Sound of Music." She was born in Chicago Dec. 26,, 1948. The family resided for many years in the Wildwood section near Spring Grove, and for the past three years had lived in the village at 1802 Main Street. Besides her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Todey, she is survived by two brothers and three sisters. Patricia was the oldest in the family. The body was removed to the Hamsher funeral home in Fox Lake. Six-hundred persons attended the funeral Mass at 10 o'clock Monday at St. Peter's Catholic church, Spring Grove, for which the Marian choir sang. Burial was in the church cemetery. A coroner's jury was sworn in at the Ehorn funeral home in Richmond and the inquest continued until 6;45 p.m. Thursday evening. Second Fatality Mrs. Susan McEnaney of Hartland township, 45-year-old mother of seven, died Sunday afternoon, Jan. 24, in Rockford Memorial hospital as a result of injuries sustained in a chain reaction crash Friday morning involving a school bus and several cars. Mrs. McEnaney was enroute to work at McHenry's Admiral plant when the crash occurred. Less seriously hurt in the same accident were Mrs. Beata Lombardo of 8719 Memory Trail. Wonder Lake, one of the drivers, who sustained a hand injury; and Betty Smith of Harvard, passenger in another car. who had a knee injury. Mrs. McEnaney suffered a fractured leg, broken jaw, and severe lacerations. Her car collided head-on with an empty Marian school bus driven by James J. Doherty of Edgebrook Heights, McHenry. He was unhurt. The accident took place on icy pavement as the bus was enroute to pick up Harvard students. From Schools In County Tony Carmona, left, and Paul Liebman, right, are shown discussing plans for the special entertainment to be held at the McHenry high school next week for foreign students attending schools in the county. With them is. AFS Advisor Gene Brooke. Tony, who is a native of Spain, arrived in McHenry last fall to complete his fourth year of high school. Paul is president of the MCHS chapter of AFS. KIWANIS CLUB APPROVES BLOOD BANK SPONSORSHIP The board of directors of the. McHenry Kiwanis club held their regular monthly meeting Monday, Jan. 25, with President William E. Kohl, Jr., presiding. At this meeting the final approval was made to sponsor a Community Blood Bank through the Community Blood Center of Chicago, a non-profit organization. Gilbert G. Rossner, a representative of the Community Blood Center of Chicago, Inc., was present." A Kiwanis committee was appointed by President Kohl and the details of this project will be forthcoming shortly. It was decided to hold a pancake day in July if the details can be satisfactorily worked out. A oemmittee will be appointed to check into these details. Sponsor Benefits A spaghetti dinner for the benefit of the McHenry hospital fund drive will be held on March 17. Edward Guettler, Anthony Pintozzi and Frank Gregory were appointed as a committee of three to handle (Continued on Page 8) Adult and high school members of the McHenry chapter of the American Field Service are enthusiastic in their anticipation of special entertainment planned to honor foreign students from Cary-Grove, Crystal Lake and Woodstock high schools, which takes place Thursday, Feb. 4. The day will include introduction of these young people, representing England, Germany Iceland and Uganda to the stUr dent body of M.C.H.S., a social hour after school with members of the local A.F.S. club, and a pot-luck supper at 6:30 in the high school cafeteria. Informal conversation with the students will be followed by a panel discussion of their experiences and reactions to a year of study in this community. Anyone interested in the A.F.S. program is invited to attend the supper. A short business meeting and election of officers wlil conclude the eve* ning. Families who may want to apply as hosts for AFS students should obtain application forms fromlr^rs. Charles Liebman, 410 S. Ridge Road, McHenry, as soon as possible since these requests must be returned to AFS offices in New York by Feb. 15. 4 Renowned Scientist To Address Annual Local Hospital Meeting Feb. 6 CAROL STRITAR SENT TO BRAZIL BY PEACE CORPS Miss Carol L. Stritar, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Postmaster LeRoy Smith announced this week that the new mail collection hour in boxes throughout the city, set. at 4 o'clock rather than 5 p.m., is in offect Sundays and holidays! only. I Stritar, 4714 Howard Street, McHenry, is one of forty-two Peace Corps volunteers who left for Brazil On Jan. 20. They will work in a health program The annual meeting of members of the McHenry Hospital will be held Saturday, Feb. 6, at 7 o'clock at the McHenry Country club. Members and guests planning to attend will have the opportunity to hear a renowned scientist, Ronald Singer, M.D., Doctor of Science, whose subject will be "Hunting Fossils in Africa." Widely Recognized A professor of anatomy and anthropology and a former resident of Cape Town, South Africa, Dr. Singer has received world wide recognition for his extensive research in the origin of man in Africa and study in the evoluticwf' of mankind. Dr. Singer has resided in this country for the past two years and now holds the position of acting chairman for the Department of Anatomy, University of Chicago. Colored slides of thl8 research and exploration in Africa will be shown during the lectures, which will provide a fascinating experience for all present that evening. Dinner reservations by members and their guests for the annual meeting should be made - promptly, Anthony Corcoran, administrator, . reminded CO (Continued on Page 8) (Continued on Page 8)