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SStBplgW \J Volume 90 -- No. 41 -- 4 Sections •k#*^V vz%mm "Serving The Chain-O-Lakes Region Since 1875" ~ r MCHENRY. ILLINOIS, THURSDAY FEBRUARY 4. 1965 McHENRY DOLLAR DAYS OPEN iwmm; Select JHeart Fund Chairmen Someone in our office, in a moment of leisure, has taken a long look, at the calendar and come up with a few interesting and disconcerting facts. * * It seems that Memorial Day; July Fourth and Christmas of 1965 and New Year all fall either on Saturday or Sunday, which seems like an imposition on those of us who don't include weekends as work days. In this business of getting out a paper, we have found it difficult to arrange these very special holidays to our liking, but nothing is quite as seriotis a problem as having them occur on an "off" day. In recent years we have heard an occasional individual propose that all holidays fall on a particular day. Unfortunately, no one has ever suggested one that fit in well with newspaper deadlines. Either Monday or Tuesday would mean that we would need to work on the holiday to be caught up for a late Wednesday printing, and either Wednesday or Thursday would necessitate printing a day or two early so that the paper could reach readers before the holiday. It seems to us that Friday is really the only appropriate day if this idea of uniformity is to be carried through. We expect there will be hearty disagreement among such as the fish industry, which could hardly expect to do a rushing business in fish frys on holidays which are normally devoted to such choice morsels as steaks, roasts and turkey. ^ Mrs. Arthur Olsen and Mrs. George Cina Wll serve again this year as co-chairmen of the Heart Fund' campaign in McHenry. ~ The entire month of February has been designated as Heart Month, and Heart Sunday will be observed on the last day. Feb. 28. Chris Behnett has accepted the important post of business chairman. Others who will assist in the various nearby communities are Mrs. Willard Schultz, Mc- Cullom Lake; Mrs. Charles Gies, Cooney Heights; Mrs. Harry Hans, Lincoln Road; Mrs. Raymond Baird, Holiday Hills-; Mrs. Donald Musielak. McHenry Shores; Mrs. Herbert Rowe, Country Club subdivision; Mrs. Stan Walczinski, Sunnyside' Estates; Mrs. Glen Messer, Eastwood Manor; and Mrs. Fred S. Fradinardo, Lilymoor. Mrs. Fradinardo also is publicity chairman for Heart Month. Former Civic Leader Dies The aftermath of the at-large election in Illinois has been the inevitable hassle in the state Legislature on reapportionment and how it is to be ac complished. Twenty-one months remain before the next election of members of this ruling body, and if nothing else has been learned, there is general agreement that the at-large process must not be repeated. It is now the duty of the new General Assembly to achieve what the last one failed to do--create a fair redisricting of the state's election map. Many folks took new hope from the fact that voters of Illinois made the best of a very bad situation at the November election. Over 90 per cent of those who voted bothered to also mark the long, orange bal lot, and many thousands split their ballots to make selections from kmong the 177 candidates on each ticket. (Continued on Page 8) Seek Top Posts In City - Villages PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED ON TWO PROPOSALS # •••"'•"i M'r nv" •- • '••• St Donald Doherty McHenry John Bonder Lakemoor George Luto McCullom Lake Arthur J. Stuhlfeler McCullom Lake Joseph Michael Regner, 62, former McHenry business man and civic leader, for many years, died in Memorial hospital, Woodstock, Tuesday morn- JOSEPH REGNER ing, Feb. 2, following a long illness. A former local resident, he had resided for thirteen years at 210 Big Hollow Road, Ingleside. For more than a quarter of a century he and his wife, Julia, owned and operated a grocery ana meat market on Green street. They retired from the business in 1947. More recently he was employed by the Illinois Highway division, but retired in 1963. Mr. Regner served McHenry as an alderman during his long business career and was also a trustee for the McHenry Town ship Fire Protection district for (Continued on Page 8) Fifth AnnuaK 'On Guard" Contest Scheduled Feb. 4 Unless more activity develops between now and the filing deadline for city and village offices on March\l, most spring elections in this J area will be quiet events. J To date,~onIy one ticket has filed for city of McHenry offices. This includes all incumbents who are seeking new four-year terms as follows: Mayor Donald P. Dgherty, City Clerk Earl R. Walsh and Treasurer Thomas F. Bolger; also Aldermen Joseph A. Etten in Ward I, Theodore N. Pitzen in Ward 2; Raymond L. Smith in Ward 3; and Arthur Jackson and Gerald Wegener in newly created Ward 4. Sunnyside Nearby Sunnyside village will elect a president, three trustees and a clerk. The present head of the village government, Phil Mangold, said this past week he probably would not make up his mind for several days whe ther or not be would be a candidate for re-election. Others whose terms expire at Sunnyside are Cleric . Irma Gunther and Trustees Edwin Lehman, Jos. Metzger and Casimir Kasperski. McCullom Lake With the announcement by Jos. R. Levesque that he would not be a candidate for president of the village of McCullom Lake, two slates'are being offered residents. The Home Owner's party lists George Luto for president; Winnifred Doran for village clerk; Joseph J. Crick, Bonny Egerstaffer, Leonard Jensen, Jr. and Adelaide Patzke for trustees. The other party, the Progressive ticket, includes Arthur J. Stuhfeier for president; Carol Bateman for clerk; John T. Boyle, Richard W. Johnson and Harry C. Lock for fouryear terms and Donald J. Parenti for two-year term. Lakemoor Several persons filed on the Citizens Party ticket at Lakemoor village last week, and inquiries regarding the various offices indicates that there may be more activity in that community. John Bonder filed a petition ,to seek re-election as president; Pacita Morrison for clerk; and Donald Whynot for the trustee position he has held for the past four years. Donald Massheimer indicated he would not seek re-election for trustee, and there has been a trustee vacancy for about a year since James Krein resigned that position. Filing on the party ticket for these four-year posts are Frank Coughlin and John Krai. MAKE PRELIMINARY PLANS FOR NINTH ANNUAL ART FAIR The McHenry Country Art Fair committee will hold its first general meeting Feb. 11 at 8 p.m. in the conference room of McHenry hospital. Purpose of the gathering is to foi'mulate plans for the ninth annual fair, to be held June 18, 19 and 20 in the Junior High school. Anyone interested in helping on one of the various committees is welcome to attend the meeting. ASK ZONE CHANGE TO OPERATE SAW MILL IN AREA A zoning petition has been filed before the County Zoning Board of Appeals for Willis H. ahd Addie O. Gardner, regarding property in the Solon Mills area. The land is at present zoned "F" farming district and a request asks for a change to "I-L"' light industrial district to permit the storage and warehousing of logs and lumber and the operation of a saw mill. The hearing will be held Wednesday, Feb. 24, at 3 p.m. in the village hall in Richmond. Chamber Of Commerce Officially Opens 1965 Drive For Membership After many weeks of study, the City Council completed a proposed ordinance governing planned unit developments covering subdivision projects over forty acres. This is a culmination of meetings with the Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals. These two groups will now hear the petition for amendment at a public hearing on March 5. The findings and recommendations will* be presented to the City Council for approval. Another hearing of interest will be held Feb. 10 before the Illinois Commerce Commission on the petition of the city of McHjenry and School District No. 15 to provide a pedestrian crossing from the Cooney Heights area over the Chicago and Northwestern railroad right of way. The propsal is to provide a more direct route to the Edgebrook and Junior High schools. The council approved the ap plication to hold "the annual Easter Seal tag day in McHen ry on April 10. This program has been sponsored locally for a number of years by the Mc Henry Rotary club. MCHS BAND TO PRESENT WINTER CONCERT FEB. 15 The McHenry high school band will present its annual mid-winter concert on Monday evening, Feb. 15, at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Three senior soloists will be featured, Diane Chobot, Diane Langdon and Jane MacdonaVd. Rodney Mauch and Sara Borchardt, also seniors, will play a saxaphone duet, "My Regards," and there will be a flute quartet of David Rose's well known song, "Holiday for Flutes." Also on the program are a trumpet quartet and a dixieland band. The high school's popular stage band will play several of their favorite selections as a highlight of the program. To conclude the concert, Diane Langdon, student director, will direct the band in a concert march, "Thundercrest." Tickets will be on sale by any of the band members or may be purchased at the door the night of the concert. Remember to shop Henry Dollar Days. in Mc- EVERGREEN PARK RANGERS This color guard, the holder of fifteen trophies, will be one of fourteen colorful units in the midwest to appear in the "On Guard" contest in McHenry Feb. 14. The Viscounts Parents association held its monthly meeting Monday evening and discussed plans for the fifth annual color guard contest which will be held at the McHenry high school gym, Sunday, Feb. 14, at 1 p.m. Top color guards of the midwest will be competing in this very popular "On Guard" contest. Some of these guards have been seen leading their own drum and bugle corps in "Fiesta Day and V-J Day parades (Continued on Page 8) Plaindealer Makes Special Gift Offer In a special offer starting Dollar Days and extending through February, the Plaindealer is giving away an unusual gift. With every new subscription to the paper for one year, a deluxe kitchen nr.d table knife set v/iil be given for only a dollar. Pictures at\i a description of the sets appear in today's Dollar Day supplement. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT HOLDS EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING IN CITY Plans have been completed for the eighteenth annual meeting of the McHenry County Soil and Water Conservation district meeting, according to Kenneth Fiske, chairman of the board of directors. The meeting is scheduled to take place Saturday evening, Feb. 6. at 7:30 p.m. in the V.F.W. clubhouse, McHenry. Rev. Robert J. Zinn of the Congregational church of Richmond will give the invocation^ followed by a roast beef dinner and short business meeting. Special entertainment will be provided by vocal soloists and ensembles from McHenry high school, who will sing well known selections from popular Broadway sho\Vs. Guesl speaker w^l he Harold W. Turner, area conservationist for twelve counties in the northeastern part of the state, who will speak on problems of this area and possible solutions. Aware Of Problem* Mr. Turner is a graduate of the University of Illinois, where he majored in farm management and agronomy. Born and raised on a farm near Hillsboro. 111., he feels a keen awareness of problems of both the urban and rural areas, having served with the Soil Conservation district as agronomist for N. W. Missouri and the northem halj of Illinois, a position he resigned to return to farming. While serving as a conservationist for the city of Decatur. Continued on Page 8) Vice-President Donald Howard of the Chamber of Commerce officially .opened the annual memb^rsh^p drive of that organization at the noon meeting of the board of directors Tuesday of this week. The campaign for membership will continue through February, during which time board members will be contacting prospective members. At present, there are sixty-five listed with paid-up dues, and the conclusion of the drive is expected to see a membership of about 130. president Clint Claypool announce4 two appointments for the year, Bill Nye as chairmdn of the retail merchants committee and Frank Low of the industrial development commit tee. A report of Mr. Nye included a lengthy discussion by the retail merchants at their last meeting. He also expressed interest in securing another retail business to locate in the building on Riverside Drive where Marie's Specialty shop was recently in business. Mr. Nye said he hopes Dr. Hendricks of Northern Illinois university may be secured as speaker at a meeting in the near future. Findings of the survey by the marketing research department of the university, which he headed, have long been available to the Chamber, but a detailed report from Dr. Hendricks was never arranged. Answering Service Of interest to members is announcement that an answering service has been secured for the convenience of those wishing information. The C. of C. has also taken under study the advisability of carrying liability insurance. Action was prompted by several incidents which have occurred in the past year. Fiesta Day, 1965. was scheduled for July 18. Two events anticipated with pleasure were discussed at Tuesday's meeting. One is the spring dinner dance at the Country club, for which a well known speaker will be obtained. This will probably be held in April. The other event, for which Larry Lund has been placed in charge of arrangements, is the dinner for directors and their wives, to be held early in March. McHENRY MAN ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTED THEFT Reliable reports from Oklahoma City, Okla., state that a McHenry man. Arthur P. Johnson, 36, awaits trial on charges hr? attempted to burglarize iho night depository of a bank in that city. The aviest of Johnson and his brother, David L.. 47, of Plymouth, Mich., took place last week Wednesday night as they drove to the bank a second time. Police were alerted after a wire basket was found inside the depository to catch night drops. A customer who was unable to gel money in the depository found the basket taped inside. The MrHenjy man waived pro-t rial he.ii iiv DON WILLIAMS TO HEAD KENT ACRES GROUP Kiwanis Guest The Kent Acres Improvelr. gfit association elected Dor. Williams president at the regular election meeting held the V.F.W. clubhouse last week Wednesday evening. Others named to serve with him were Joe Huska, vicepresident; Ruth Leska, treasurer; Barbara Hulsebus, recording secretary; Gwen Lennon, corresponding secretary; Don Quist, Don Varney and Dave Lennon, board members. All officers and boaid members were elected for oneyear terms. TRAIN DELAYED A frozen air valve was given as the reason for about a thirtyminute delay Tuesday morning of the second North Western passenger train which is due in McHenry about 7:40. STORES LISTED SPECULSAtES Merchants Promise Shoppers "No Finer Values Anywhere" The first of McHenry's semiannual Dollar Days will be held this weekend, starting Thursday, Feb, 4. Participating stores promise "no finer values anywhere", and a close look at the items offered should convince every shopper that the advertisement is accurate. Taking part in the special sale will be Community Auto Supply, Gies Shoes, Nye Drug, Toy & Juvenile Shop, McHenry County Well & Pump, Krestbrook Carpeting & Rug Co., The Fashion Shoppe, Riverside Retail Outlet, Agatha Gifts & Candies, Shay's Music World, Ace Hardware, Otto Heinz Furs, Millstream Drugs, Tones Music, Brookside Dry Cleaning, McHenry Plaindealer, Homsby's, White's Men's Shop, Rudi J. Photographer, Gladstone's Department Store, The Toddler Shop, Freund's Campers, Genevieve's, McGee's Store For Men, Vycital's Hardware, Casual Shoppe, Ben Franklin Store, Ernie's Sport Center, Carey Appliance, Jepsen Tire Co. and Roth Shoes. Sates Circulars Thousands of sales circulars have reached McHenry homes through the mail during the week, and this issue of the Plaindealer also carries the special supplements which list many outstanding sales. February Dollar Days offer the local shopping public an opportunity to select items of a seasonal and year 'round nature at greatly reduced prices. At the same time, merchants are able to clear their shelves to make room for new merchandise expected in the weeks ahead. REP. ROBERT McCLORY Congressman Robert McClory (R-Ill.) will be guest speaker at the McHenry Kiwanis club noon luncheon meeting on Monday, Feb. 8, at the Legion home. The public is invited to hear Congressman McClory talk on "The Eighty-ninth Congress and the Great Society" at 12:45. STEAL BATTERY CHARGER A battery charger valued at about $90 was stolen from Mark's Marine Center, 3620 W. Elm Street, McHenry, sometime Sunday. The charger, which was in the regular storage i rea, was taken during th-j time the store was open for business. New "Ward Map Of City i VJ * f 1 3 / ' ~ \v 4 " ' P - | \ mLJF * M T wn /\ I \ a v M/ i m M'r rw* ; 1 A The above map shows McHenry as it has been placed into voting wards for the spring and other future elections. The new fourth ward, shown at upper left, was created from portions of the former first and second wards. Aldermen state that an attempt was made to make the wards as even as possible in regard to population, at the same time taking into consideration the areas in which there is expected to be the greatest growth. At present, Ward I ha§~' 287 families residing within it; Ward II. 253; Ward III. 251; and Ward IV, 195. Although the new Ward IV is at present somewhat smaller than the others, thought was given to the extensive growth anticipated through establishment of the Boone Valley community. , i ' In the creation of a fourth ward,! the Council reduced the size of formei* Ward I, and some of this was placed in new /Ward III. Ward JV contains parts of two former wards, I and II. • The present Ward I. which is shown to extend into , both the north and south portions of the city, was explained by members of thes Council to have been drawn in this manner. ;it least in part, to follow such natural/ boundaries as the North Westertf linel;-, ami Boone 'creek.