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- Z;^ THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "Serving The Cbaio-O-Lakes Region Since 1875" a - Ji Volume 90 -- No. 43-- 3 Sections McHENRY. ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18. 1965 20 PAGES -- 10c PER COPY Winter McHenry ... • mv jur Hundreds of ducks on the stream which flows through the McHenry Country Club grounds provide this peaceful winter scene. Residents of the area furnish their feathered friends with ample food during the winter months, which probably accounts for the popularity of the site for such large numbers of birds. mmmm A bit of Spring may be in the air in spite of the persistence of snow flakes. In addition to robins being seen in the vicimty, Mrs. John Conlon of Griswold Lake spotted a large number of Bohemian Wax Wings in her yard last weekend. Mrs. Conlon has a clipping from our local paper two years ago, when they were first sighted just past the middle of March, giving promise of an early Spring in '65. Everyone loves babies, and when they assume particularly appealing poses they tare especially delightful to view. The Plaindealer is initiating a series of such pictures which will appear starting this week. It was a much relieved group of office co-workers who greeted the arrival of our license plates last Thursday, four days in advance of the Feb. 15 deadline. We had sent for our new numbers on Jan. 14, considering this ample time to be a law abiding citizen by the middle of February. Realizing how many others probably waited another two weeks to place their orders, we could just imagine the confusion if state police officers stopped every car not meeting the middle of the month dead line. And then early this week Secretary of State Paul Powell postponed the1 deadline again, giving strength to the old adage that half of the worries of humans is for no good. NAVY OFFICER WITH AIR STRIKE UNIT IN VIET NAM Navy Lieutenant Richard D. Widen, son of Henning T. Widen of Wonder Lake, participated in the retaliatory air strike operations, against North Viet Nam while serving aboard the aircraft carrier USS Hancock, operating with the U:S. Seventh* Fleet in the South China Sea. Navy aircraft took off from the aircraft carriers USS Ranger, Coral Sea and Hancock. Of the carrier aircraft, fortynine attacked Communist barracks and staging areas near Dong Hoi about 100 miles north of the border between South and North Viet Nam. Pilots reported seeing heavy fires and smoke and substantial ^damage to military targets in the area. $500 DAMAGE BY FIRE TUESDAY AT LOMBARD HOME Fire damage estimated at about $500 was reported to the bathroom in the George Lombard home just south of Rt. 120, east of McHenry, Tuesday morning. Members of the family were attempting to thaw pipes in the home, and the wood between the walls started to smoulder and burn. Apparently the fire was undetected for a time, allowing considerable damage to take place. Firemen from Company I answered the call. Ben J. Justen Dead At Age 83 An illness of four years ended in the death Saturday, Feb. 13, of Bernard (Ben) J. Justen, 83, of 1503 N. Richmond Road, McHenry, who died at the TAVERN OWNERS CHARGE FRAUD M LIQUOR CASE $40,000 Suit Filed Following January , Raid Near McHenry As a result of the raid on Colonel Prussat's Place, formerly Old Spot Inn on Pistakee Bay, early in January and the arrest of the owner and a number of youth under the age to purchase liquor, a $40,000 suit has been filed in Circuit Court by George J. Prussat, Harry L. Prussat and Sylvia Prussat. Defendants in the fraud suit are Marie Hanlon, Sharon Hart, Judith Swiatek, Eleanor Ness, Steven Bruce, Jay Singer, Frank Frietag, Russel Pellerin, Nancy Pelierin and Michael Lutz. The suit charges that the defendants represented that they were over the age of 21 years and ordered, received and paid for alcoholic beverages. First Fraud Case This is reported to be the first case filed in the state charging fraud in connection with the statute regarding the sale of alcoholic liquor to any person under the age of 21. The plaintiffs are owners and operators of Colonel Prussat's Place. Harry L. Prussat and Sylvia Prussat are asking $20,000 and George J. Prussat seeks the same amount. The charges against George Prussat have been continued until March 3 before the Liquor Control Commission. Heart Sunday / Drive Planned COUNCIL HEARS PROPOSALS FOR NEW ADDITIONS Contribute to the local chapter campaign on Heart Sunday. BEN J. JUSTEN Highland Home, Genoa City, Wis. A successful farmer in the Ringwood vicinity for many years until his retirement twenty-three years ago, he was also active in civic affairs. For almost a quarter of a century he served as a board member of High School District 156 and was a member of the Township Triple "A" committee. Other affiliations included membership in the Holy Name Society of St. Mary's Church and the Knights of Columbus. Work goes forward by the local chapter of the Heart society in anticipation of Heart Sunday, which will be observed in McHenry township on Feb. 28. Dr. Benjamin Massouda of McHenry is medical advisor for the county heart unit- and also serves as vice-chairman. Among those who will be soliciting in behalf of the fund drive will be the following chairmen: Mrs. Leonard Bottari. Lakeland Park; Mrs. Harry Stinespring, Bay View Lane; Mrs. Benjamin Massouda, Edgebrook Heights; Mrs. Ben Arvidson, Lakewood subdivision; Mrs. Jack Thomas, Country Club Estates; Mrs. Pat Rumelin, Sunset View; Mrs. Sandy Jensen, East River Road and Mrs. Sylvia Becko, Oakhurst subdivision. Mrs. Eugene Miller will be in charge of collections for the city of McHenry and will have working under her Mrs. George Miller, Mrs. Gene Dobyns, Mrs. John McGee, Mrs. Carole Page, Mrs. Clara Rosing and Mrs. Barbara Gilpin. Volunteers who are willing to devote time to the drive are asked to call Mrs. Arthur Olsen. At the City Council meeting Monday night, the Jewel Tea Co., Inc. was represented by John J. Kaspar with tentative plans for an addition to their building on Elm Street. Parking , systems and exits will be given study before definite plans are submitted. John and Don Johnson were also present at the meeting with plans for an addition to their building on Main Street. The problem of required parking area caused the council to advise waiting until the zoning hearing on the ordinance which is set for March 5. Notice was received this week that the petition filed by the City of McHenry and School District No. 15 before the Illinois Commerce Commission pertaining to proposed pedestrian crossing of the C. & N. W. Ry. tracks in the Cooney Heights area has been postponed until March 23 at 10 a.m. Activity Precedes First Filing Date For Local School Board Positions SUNNYSIDE SLATE FILES FOR OFFICES List Two Contests With New Filings For Township Posts POST OFFICE HOURS The McHenry post office will be closed on Monday, Feb. 22, Washington's Birthday. There will be no deliveries except for special delivery, and no window service. The dispatch of mail out of town will be as usual. Tax Situation, School Building Discussed At District 156 Meeting LEGISLATORS TO APPEAR BEFORE COUNTY TEACHERS Phil'MangQld announced Monday of this week that he has filed a petition for re-election (Continued on Page 8) We have been reminded con stantly during recent weeks of the need to help our little friends, the song birds, as well as pheasants and quail. A bad winter has been particularly hard on them, with ice and drifting snow preventing them from feeding regularly. We were sincerely touched by these pleas, but find that even the lowly sparrow spurns our attempts to provide him with the necessities of life. Our first effort was the purchase of a bird feeder which we hung (with no little difficulty) from a large tree. In it we placed the choice seeds our feathered friends are said to devour with such pleasure, plus small pieces of suet. In addition, we threw^bread from the window, .then stationed ourself in a strategic place to watch developments. Throughout the long, cold days, few birds even ventured out to look for food, and those that^found their way into our yani touched only the bread. Thinking that maybe the feeder was not to their liking, we threw suet on top of the snow, but soon learned this is not their favorite food. . After several days, a hungry dog wandered into-the yard and proudly dragged the suet away, which concluded our efforts to befriend the less fortunate. Auto Crash Takes Life Of Great Lakes Sailor- Local Women Injured The McHenry County Historical Society is conducting a campaign, Pennies for the Log Cabin, in McHenry county schools. The society has undertaken to preserve the 125-yearold Gannon log cabin which will be moved to the fair grounds this spring, repaired, set up for future generations to entei; and see an early pioneer home. (Continued on Page 8) A Great Lakes sailor was killed and three other motorists, including two from Holiday Hills, were injured in a two-car accident early Friday morning at the intersection of Rt. 176 and Valley View Road. The dead man was Robert D. Thompson, 23, whose home was in Kansas. Hurt in the crash was a sailor passenger, Thomas Nabel, also of Great Lakes, Josephine Van Duyn of 2406 S. Park Terrace, McHenry, (Holiday Hills), driver of the second car, and Lou Ahlgrim, also of Holiday Hills. Mrs. Ahlgrim sustained facial lacerations, an injured jaw and back injuries. Mrs. Van Duyn suffered no broken bones but had severe bruises and lacerations. -They were enroute to work in Crystal Lake when the accident occurred at 7:15 a.m. They are employed at the Central Company of America. State police say the Van Duyn vehicle was travelling west on the highway when the other car drove onto Rt. 176 from Valley View Road without stopping. The sailors' auto struck the other car on the left side, causing it to go out of control and hit a tree. Thompson's body was taken to the Querhammer funeral home in Crystal Lake, where an inquest was opened and then continued. MISSIONARIES START ALASKA ASSIGNMENT Rev. and Mrs. Kenneth Pope and daughter Valerie Joy, will depart for Alaska Feb. 26 to begin their first term as mis- TOP TROPHIES IN GUARD CONTEST TO BUCCANEERS At the Tuesday evening meeting of the board of School District 156, Supt. Carl Buckner discussed with members the tax situation as it pertains to the school district and told of the recent meeting of school administrators with State's Attorney Richard Cross and Assistant Attorney Roland Herrmann. As a group, they asked the officials for some relief in the form of a possible change of procedure in the office of the county treasurer whereby districts might get their distribution of tax money earlier than has been the case in recent years. It was pointed out that $102,- 000 is still being held in escrow in Districts 15 and 156 for one year, yet none of the protests were made against these districts. Mr. Cross promised to discuss the matter with the treasurer for a possible solution. Board members were informed of a meeting to be called next Tuesday evening withj Former state Rep. A. B. school architects, at which timei McConnell of Woodstock who they will give preliminary plans | represented this district until Two first place trophies at Sunday's fifth annual On Guard color guard contest in McHenry were won by the Buccaneers of Sheboygan, Wis. who placed first in the show and also rated tops in general effects. The show is sponsored annually by the Viscounts of American Legion Post 491 and Auxiliary. Thirteen color guards competed in the precision maneuvers which wefe applauded by the audience. Bill Lingenfelter, instructor, received a trophy from the Viscount color guard in appreciation for his work with the unit. FORMER STATE REPRESENTATIVE WINS APPOINTMENT REV. KENNETH POPE sionaries serving with the Gospel Missionary Union, with headquarters in Smithville, Mo. Rev. Pope is a former resident of Ringwood and a graduate of McHenry high school. Following graduation, he entered the Grand Rapids School of Bible and Music and completed and costs for the proposed new high school building. The date of the election will also be set at that time. In this connection, the board heard a report of the Advisory Council. Bus Bids The board authorized Supt. Buckner to proceed in obtaining bids for the purchase of a larger bus to be used for the transportation of organized school groups to various events. The Underwriters inspection report was read. During the evening, members announced their decision not to change the policy in effect for the past several years of not employing married couples to teach on the staff. One couple ip presently employed but both were on the faculty prior to the ruling of the board. Robert Beckenbaugh was named by the president to reppresent the board in meetings with the teacher welfare committee on a discussion of salaries for next year. The McHenry County Teachers Legislative committee will conduct a program at the public school in Johnsburg Saturday, Feb. 20, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. This is the third to be held in Johnsburg and the first of the present legislative session. The program was planned by Don Seaton of McHenry high school; Jack Hobbs of Crystal Lake elementary: Nick Schaefer of District 10, Woodstock; Claude Richardson of Harvard unit; William Nowaskey of Woodstock high; George Guetzloff and Marvin Wenck of Harrison, Wonder Lake; and James Bush of Johnsburg public school. Guests during the three-hour session will be Senator Robert Coulson of Waukegan and Representatives Thomas Hanahan? of McHenry, William Giblin of Marengo, William Hartnett of Lake Villa, John Connolly of Gurnee, Francis Berry of Libertyville, Howard Slater and Leonard Pierce of Highland Park. Present Problems The various teachers will present the problems of school transportation, distribution of tax money by the county treasurer, teachers' pension, tax rates, and the common school fund to the legislators for the purpose of obtaining their views of the subjects and the help that might be expected from them in the legislature. . Also present at the meeting will be Clifford Avis, state Illinois Education association legislative chairman; Robert Livingston, who holds the same position for the northwest division; and Charles Caruso, area legislative chairman for the Illinois Association of School Administrators. Between eighty and 100 teachers from the county are expected to attend. PHIL MANGOLD as president of the village of Sunnyside. Candidates with him on the Progressive ticket are Joseph Metzger, Edwin Lehman and Raymond Nolan for trustees and Christine Williams for clerk, Nolan and Mrs. Williams are new to the ticket this year. Irma Gunther has served for the past term as clerk and Casimir Kasperski is on the present board of trustees. A special referendum on a new sewer program for the village will also be placed on the ballot to be voted April 20. A meeting of the board will be held on Thursday evening of this week to determine the amount of the referendum and the procedure to be followed. Township Contests Monday, Feb. 15, the last day for filing for township offices, found contests for two positions among the six to be filled. Most recently filed petitions were those of William Silk for assistant supervisor and June Schmunk for assessor on the Caucus ticket. Filing previously on the Independent ticket were Charles Weingart for assistant supervisor; H. Walter Anderson for town clerk; Eva Bacon Sparks for assessor; Arnold J. Rauen, .Harold (Harry) Freund and Chas. M. Adams for town board With the opening -day for filing petitions for membership on the boards of local school districts only a week ip the future, interest in these posts is already in evidence. On the board of Consolidated School District 15, the terms of Mrs. Margaret Haug and William H. Tonyan, Sr., expire. Mr. Tonyan indicated he will seek another term, but Mrs. Haug, a long time member who is presently serving as board president, has said sihe will not be a candidate for re-election. The three-year terms of Arthur Stilling and Robert Beckenbaugh expire on the board of District 156. Stilling has indicated definitely that he will be a candidate, but Beckenbaugh is still undecided. Five other petitions have been secured from the secretary of Board 156, indicating there will be a contest for the positions. On Tuesday of this week two had been obtained in District 15. Petitions Out Harrison school district in Wonder Lake also had evidence of activity this week, with two petitions being circulated in addition to those whose terms expire. The three-year terms of Dr. Santo Ruggero and William Cristy come to an end this year and both men have indicated they will be candidates for reelection. In Ringwood district, the term of Ernest Winters expires and it has not been learned whether or not he will seek another term. In Ringwood the election is held in a different manner, with a public caucus preceding the election, at which time names of candidates are submitted. Soon after the caucus the polling place is opened for a short period of voting. In Johnsburg's District 1, the terms of Albert Albrecht of Oeffling subdivision and W. T. Peterson of Jak-Ana Heights expire this spring. Petitions may be filed until March 20. WORKSHOP The monthly meeting of the McHenry County „ Association for Retarded Children will be on Tuesday, Feb. 23, in Wonder Lake. Poor weather in January kept the attendance low so that the program of discussion of the^transportation plan for children in the training center and the imminent workshop will be reviewed. Anyone who was unable to attend in January is urged to attend the 8 p.m. meeting so that this of auditors. All are incumbents, service can soon go into action. INVESTIGATE GAMBLING An investigation into alleged gambling near McHenry is underway by state police, according to Capt. Herald Crockett. (Continued on Page 8) MFT PAYMENT McHenry township's share of <he Motor Fuel Tax paid into the state treasury during Janurn ry amounted to $11,!)17. the at-large election last November, is now in Springfield where he has taken over the duties of assistant House clerk. McConnell. who was defeated along with many other Republican representative candidates last fall, is reported to also be planning to double as the GOP minority clerk. When he left office in November he had completed six sessions in the House. The appointment of the county man was made official early this week by Republican Floor Leader Albert Hachmeister of Chicago. He succeeds former Rep. George Stastny of Chicago, who has accepted a position in the state of Washington. , TRIPLETS ADDED TO TWINS FOR YOUNG MOTHER ?• Metropolitan papers have been giving considerable publicity" to young Mrs. John T. Brown of 4709 W. 87th Place, Hometown, who gave birth to triplets Feb. 15 at Little Company of Mary hospital. Evergreen Park. Seventeen months ago Mrs. Brown and her husband, a me-° chanic, became parents of twins. ' Mi-s. Brown is the great-niecc of Mrs. Natalie Reiss and Mrs Jerry Beierwaltor. who reside in the LI,I. apartnu'iil l.wiMin- Band Concert Participants These senior members of the McHenry high school band will be featured in the annual mid-winter concert to be held in the school gymnasium Tuesday evening, Feb. 15, at 8 o'clock. Front Row: Marge Karas. Second Row: Diane Chobot, Palmbach and Mike Zvonar. Third Row: Sara Borchardt, Diane Langdon and John Adams. Top : Dan Bankirk, Rodney Mauch. Richard Piatt and Ray Spohr. I-.s iin Reihansperger was absent when the picture was taken. Evelyn Harrison, Sue Fossum, Jane Macdonald, Jill Johnston and Kathy Thompson, Nancy Fischer, Lynn Baker, Judi V