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r a * ^ ^ ^ ^ * / 3L ^ ^ ^ 7tf ' T " ^ * *n ^ ^ i ^ * "41V$^^ J * ^7 T^^5P^l,^ny^l 1 **§ * *^-" ~ ^ Tr*^ *Vgf * ^ nrrf.*^ wri^ ^T f ^ ^ ^ ^ ft*#-1"* *nftf -- • i$ff v;r*^^ ^ ^ ..uiL.v. - - *r ". '^•eir**' *•*. "MBf® f;,; 2:^5 ?fvt;^|.- V ^^;V-- Ci! V w if- ."•«*-V •&**.#»• < >\ * "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875* Volume 91 -- No. 31 -- 3 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 24. 1965 18 Pages -- 10 Copy i 'V.V.'V^V- i €) Another Thanksgiving, and each year the rush to publish a day early leaves us with less energy for the big day itself. Our most thankful expression at. this moment is for the many tempting treats on the grocery shelf which makes a good fashioned holiday meal possi without the preparation necessary in grandma's day. We're sure some of the old timers in McHenry remember when the Plaindealer office moved from a location south of the Green and Elm intersection, on the west side of the street, to the Barbian building. But how many realize that this happened as long ago as forty years this week? Old files of the paper describe the move in detail and remind us that time continues to pass much too quickly. P rwUfflSW McHenry residents will be interested to learn an opinion just handed down by Attorney General William G. Clark which holds that electors at the annual town meeting now fix the salary of the supervisor of general assistance as well as compensation of the town clerk and town auditors. This formerly was done by the boards'of town auditors. Requests for funds are numerous in any community, and McHenry is no exception. As they reach into their pocket, many folks consider only that here, again, is another place for their hard earned money. True, to be sure, but the fact remains that almost without exception the money is asked either for others less fortunate, for programs which Will be of benefit to all of us, or in some measure to make up for a service to others which time or circumstances prevent us from giving. In the latter category we would place the pi'esent drive of the Girl Scouts. When youngsters place their names on a waiting list of an organization which offers training in fundamentals of our heritage, as well as a variety of crafts, it is all to their credit. And, when they must wait because there are not enough adults who will give of their time to instruct, then (Continued on Page 8) we an - - FOR MODERN SCIENCE CITY CHURCHES PLAN RITES FOR THANKSGIVING Melhodisl, Faith Congregations In Joint Service Lucy Schillace, left, is shown in her home at 1512 N. Flower, Lakeland Shores, as she participates in class room work at McHenry Junior high school. She and Marilyn Hutchinson, right, of 2514 W. Lincoln, McHenry are able to keep up with classmates through use of a high grade inter-communication speaker system between the school and their individual homes. In center picture, Mrs. Reeves conducts an eighth grade civics class as four students stand around the small device which permits Lucy and Marilyn to glisten to discussions in the room and to ask questions. The students, left to right, are Tim Widen, Walter Suman, Lynn Hammerstein and Susan Misiak. ^ BURGLARY AT COIL SPRING IN EXCESS OF $1,000 McHenry police are investigating a burglary of Illinois Coil Spring Development Engineering Co., which netted the intruders" items valued in excess of $1,000. Entry was made sometii in the early hours of Saturday morning through one of the east windows of the building estimated at 20 feet above the ground. Articles taken were tool room items, including small machine and auxiliary tools. Discovery of the burglary was made by Richard Wilhelm, shop manager. Santa Arrives In City Dec. 4 Plans are in progress for a royal greeting to be given Santa Claus when he makes his first appearance in McHenry Saturday, Dec. 4. His arrival is scheduled for 1 p.m. ,when he will travel through all business sections in a small parade. He will remain through Sunday afternoon, and then will depart for a week, arriving back in McHenry the following weekend. From Dec. 11 through the twenty-fourth, he will be in the city park daily to welcome children. Exact hours will be announced next week, along with other details of his stay. "Alice" Benefits Cadette Scouts ft •J t v ' Pictured above are several of the characters from the holiday ballet production of "Alice in Wonderland" to be presented Saturday, Dec. 4, at McHenry Junior higli scljool. There will be two performances, in the afternoon at 2 o'clock, sponsored by the Cadette Girl Scouts of McHenry, and again in the evening at 8. Tickets are on sale by Cadette Girl Scouts and dancers and are also available at the door. Nancy Gardiner is preparing sixty-two intermediate and advance^ ballet dancers to unfold^this most famous of all children's Stories. Vote Favors Annexation The election held in the Lakeland Park community house on Saturday, Nov. 20, would indicate that the residents of the Lakeland Park and Lakeland Shores subdivision are onfavor of annexation to the clty^of+^lclieirfy. The final vote was, 376 in favor and 78 against. The total of 454 would be approximately 50 per cent of those eligible to vote and should certainly be considered a successful turn-out. The next step will be the circulation of petitions which will start on Wednesday, Nov. 24. The committee will attempt to complete it as soon as possible, but some time must be allowed for such a big task. Workers are stiir needed to help with the petitions and anyone interested in assisting should call John H. Oakford, Jr., or Mrs. L. B. Eckhart and give your name. You will be called to a meeting early next week and provided with the necessary information. AREA YOUTH IS HURT IN CRASH FATAL TO TWO Island Lake Lad Shows Improvement In McHenry Hospital James E. Curtis, 18. of 1008 East Way drive, Island Lake, is reported recovering nicely in McHenry hospital from a one-car accident last Saturday evening that took the lives of two companions, John A. Davis, 21, and Joel W. Holmes, 17, of Rt. 1, Wauconda. Both were pronounced dead on arrival at McHenry hospital. An inquest is scheduled to be held Dec. 4 at 10 o'clock at the George R. Justen & Son funeral home, Curtis was believed to have been driving on Rt. 120, near Volo, when he lost control on a curve. His vehicle left the highway and crashed into a tree. The accident took place during a heavy fog. Samuel P. Wvatt of 7211 Loras lane. Wonder Lake was confined to McHenry hospital with injuries sustained in a two-car crash o:i Rt. 120, two miles east of the city, last Thursday between 5 and 6 o'clock in the evening. Arthur T. Dyrmess of Park Ridge told sheriff's police he was forced from the pavement by the other car but even then, the vehicles collided. PALSY AWARD PRESENTED TO DOROTHY MILLER United Cerebral Palsy of McHenry County, at their annual meeting held last week in McHenry .paid special honor to Mrs. Dorothy E. Miller of McHenry, who was the organization's president for six years. Mrs. Miller had served the county affiliate as its president, as well as campaign manager for six of the eight years she has worked with the (Continued on Page 8) Arraign Parrish In Circuit Court Nov. 26 William E. Parrish of Mcfjjtexiry will appear Nov. 26 for arraignment in Circuit court following action taken by the grand jury last week for indictment on two counts, one attempt to commit murder and one for aggravated battery. Parrish was arrested Oct. 2 and held by the sheriff's department for the alleged shooting of Everett Brown, 20, also of McHenry, at the Pine Tree Stables, Pistakee Bay. (Continued on Page 8) \\ FULL SPEED AHEAD 11 McHenry Stores With Thanksgiving only two days away, it is the unusual person who has not given at least a few passing thoughts to the even bigger holiday season just a month in the future. The Chamber of Commerce has assured that festive lighting in the business districts, which contributes so greatly to the spirit of the season, will be in place this week. With the arrival of Santa in McHenry just ten days from now, it becomes very evident that all signs point "Full Speed Ahead" for Christmas. As we heed the signs, first and most important thoughts turn to the shopping list which seems each year to grow longer and more difficult. The otherwise pleasant selection of gifts loses its appeal when"-left too long, and the innumerable duties that accompany the season begin to pile up. Christmas should mean much more than tired people fulfilling an obligation, and McHenry business men are doing their utmost this year to assure that it will. The rest is up to us -- the shoppers. Local stores are filled with almost every type of gift suggestion one could wish for. They are priced in keeping with those who wish only a remembrance as well as the shopper with more elegant taste and pocketbook. What is even more important, they are offered by men and women whose one aim is to make, this the easiest and most pleasant Christmas local shoppers have ever experienced. This aim, alone, should convince daughter of Mr. and o.nl, ,,o A A ; I Mrs. Jerry Schillace. of 1512 N. Flower, Lakeland Shores, is 1() and an eighth grade student. A heart ailment has confined each of us to add throe important words to those signs which read "Full Speed Ahead" -- to McHenry stores. In this season of Thanksgiving, there is no one who has not something for which to be thankful. For at least two of McHenry's young teen - agers, the holiday has special meaning. They are Marilyn Hutchinson and Lucy Schillace, both of whom are able to continue their education through the miracle of modern science. Temporarily confined to their homes with extended illnesses, they keep up with assignments at McHenry Junior high through a high grade inter - communication speaker system. There are stations at the school and in each of their homes which permit Marilyn and Lucy to "tune in" on their classes, asking questions and otherwise taking part in regular discussions. The small devices are easily portable from one classroom to another. Simple Device Through a simple device which plugs in, there is contact between the two individual systems, one in the school and the otTHer in the home. The girls merely press down on a control in their residences to be heard in school. While the intercommunication system has been available for many years, manager Stan Jozwiac of Illinois Bell Telephone says the McHenry students are the only ones presently making use of the service. This is the third year the program has been carried out here. Expense for the service, which is relatively low to schools in view of the details involved in setting it up. is assumed by the board of education of District 15. In Wheel Chair At Marilyn's home at 2514 W. Lincoln road, the 14 '2- year-old girl gets around handily by use of a wheel chair. She has been suffering from muscular dystrophy since childhood. and until 1 his year attended the special education class located in Crystal Lake. Since classes there continue only through sixth grade, the phone inter-communication system became necessary this year when she entered into seventh grade work. Marilyn is a good student, carrying a "B" averge. Her favorite studies are science, math and social sludies. The young lady is one of seven children. She has four sisters. Valeric. 16, Laura, 'IS, Jean, 5, and Jill, and two brothers Keith, 12, and Paul* 9. Her parents arc Mr. and Mrs. Alvin K. Hutchinson. ZONING CHANGE REQUESTED FOR NEW LEGION HOME A hearing is scheduled on Wednesday, Dec. 1, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon in McHenry's city hall for action on a zoning petition presented by the McHenry American Legion post and Ernest J. and Louri Schondorf before the zoning board of appeals. The property is part of 18 acres located on Ringwood road, just south of Martin road and approximately onehalf mile west of McCullom Lake. Presently zoned "F" farming district, the petitioners are asking a change to "B-2" business district so that a new Legion clubhouse may be erected on the premises. If a change is granted, it is expected that work on the building will not be started until spring. McHenry churches are planning special services in observance of Thanksgiving. Methodist-Presbyterian The congregation of Community Mehodist and Faith Presbyterian churches will hold a joint Thanksgiving service of worship on Thursday. Nov. 25, at 9 a.m. at Faih Presbyterian located just west of the outdoor theater. Jack Mclntyre of Faith church will lead the service, Ernest Carder of Community church will preach the sermon, entitled "Song of Harvest", and the combined choirs under the direction of N. A. Macdonald, Jr., will offer "Sing Praise to the Lord Above" by Frederic Fay Swift. A special offering will be received and it will be sent to the Christian Rural Overseas Program, also known in some areas of the country as the Share Our Surplus Program. It will help to feed and heal many people in the destitute parts of our world. Nursery facilities will be available for infants and toddlers. Entire families are welcome and encouraged to be present for the worship of Almighty God. St. Mary's Catholic At St. Mary's Catholic church, Masses will be at 7, 8 and 9 o'clock on Thanksgiving Day. Alliance Bible At Alliance Bible church, the Thanksgiving service will take place Wednesday evening, Nov. 24, at 8 o'clock. Rev. Nick Berkich will deliver the sermon. and there will be special music by the congregation. (Continued on Page 8) Family Of Six Children Homeless As Flames Gut Residence In Lakemoor Mrs. Cornelius Miller managed to flee the family home in Lakemoor last Thursday with three of her children as flames spread through the small residence. (Continued on Fage 8) The Cornelius Miller family, including six children 12 years and under, were left homeless last Thursday afternoon when fire swept through the residence at 603 Sa.ita Barbara in Lakemoor. They had lived there for only a short time. Mrs. Miller told Fire Chief Ed Justen that she had just filled the: oil stove a short time before it became overheated. Although ill that day, she managed to take three of the children to safety and called the fire department from a neighbor's home. Upon the arrival of Companies 1 and 3, the entire interior of the residence was in flames. Mr. Justen counted the building and contents, including ; all clothing and furniture, as a complete loss estimated to run as high as $5,000. The Millers went to thtf; home of neighbors temporarilyand then to stay with relatives*! There are five boys, ages 12," 8, 6, 4 and 8 months, and 9 girl 2 years old. '• Members of all three com*. (Continued on Page 8).