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"SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE IS75" Volume 92 -- No. 5 -- 4 Sections THURSDAY. MAY 26,1966 -- McHENRY, ILLINOIS 28 Pages -- 10c Copy SEE HOSPITAL ADDITION WINS EAGLE SCOUT AWARD A proud mother, Mrs. E. J. Gausden, pins coveted Eagle Scout award on^hirt of her son, Thomas, 13, as his father beams approval. The lad, an eighth grade pupil in St. Mary's parochial" school, is the first McHenry Scout to attain the Eagle rank in the last ten years. He completed his requirements in a period of only two years. pit?!< t * 'jtfl With the approach of the tax deadline next week, moans and groans are frequent among the taxpaying public, which includes almost everybody. The personal property tax Will once again take its place as the Number I target of unhappy people parting with their money, who charge the tax is highly unfair. The real estate tax will be not far behind in criticism, mostly on the basis of increases each year. - Since we are among those opening our pocket book, we join in shedding a few tears. At the same time we are among the vast majority who w&nt to ' take pride in the fact that we don't lag behind other communities in providing such advantages as excellent school facilities (which account for the largest share of our tax dollar). It is a \ycll known fact thab to be able to express this pride requires the expenditure 6f a sizeable sum of money, -r What has always perplexed us is the inconsistent attitude pf a great many folks in regard to the relationship between taxes and public institutions they support. At the |ame time they complain bitterly about their tax bill, as an individual they expect every consideration in the use ol facilities, regardless of the intended function. And how many times are bills for services performed "padded" .When it is n public institution that pays? An old adage carrying the ivise message that "he who Ranees must p;iy the piper" is just as true today and applies fequally well in the tax situation. .) Two weeks ago, this column carried an item about deadlines, and in particular about those affecting our own paper. iA.ny ego we might have felt about the column being read fvas deflated with the arrival bf contributions for last week's Plaindealer. Five p.m. Monday, all day Tuesday and Wednesday morning brought a flood of material, much of which happened So long before that it could )iardly be placed in the category of "news". As often happens, the last press run was crowded to the point that some innocent contributors were Slighted. We are inclined to believe that procrastination is one of the most deadly sins of the newspaper business. Storm Takes Toll In Area Although the McHenry area escaped the very serious damage suffered elsewhere, Monday evening's storm took its toll in property damage, according to Civil Defense Director John Shay and McHenry police. Mr. Shay reported that Richard Miller of 601 N. Green street told of seeing a funnel cloud coming out of the southwest at 7:35, but to his knowledge it remained aloft. Most serious damage was reported locally at Fury Motors, 2508 W. Rt. 120, where Mr. Shay estimated that damage may run as high as , $10,000. Tar paper and other covering was ripped from the building and the entire interior flooded. As the ceiling over the office was removed, water flowed through that particular area. Both Mr. Shay and city police looked into the damage at the Riviera Yacht Basin, which the former estimated may run as high as $2,000 to $5,000. Roofing was badly damaged and the side of a shed was blown in. Other Damage The Ruck Hardware store on Main street sustained a broken plate glass window during the storm. At the rear of the McHenry Savings and Loan on Elm street, a metal awning was badly damaged. Sgt. Espey and Officer Harold Hobbs were busy on city streets throughout the evening, while Officer Chuck Bolster remained at the desk to receive calls. State crews were reported busy removing accumulations of large branches which fell on the highways. Workers for Commonwealth Edison Co. were also in the community repairing lines which had fallen in the high winds. Many Phones Out Manager Stan Jozwiak of Illinois Bell Telephone Co. reported that as of 1:30 Tuesday afternoon, 713 phones had been IS "SERVANT fOR COMMUNITY Visitors Impressed With Features Of Several Areas By the several hundreds; they came, saw, and now they know. The public knows today that McHenry hospital--expanded to 137 beds through a $1 V2 million building program--stands as a magnificent community servant for eastern and southeastern McHenry county, western Lake county and for many communities in nearby Cook county. With the open house that attracted several thousand visitors now a pleasant memory of an enjoyable weekend, administrative and medical staff members are supervising the checking of every piece of equipment... every facility and every installation. This Saturday and Sunday, Administrator Anthony Corcoran expects to begin moving patients from the older hospital to the new part. The transition will be orderly as final approval is given to the new construction and the workload permits the transfer with a minimum of interruption to health care and the daily routine. Many Highlights Visitors showed delight at many features, but among those drawing the most comm e n t w e r e t h e c a r p e t i n g throughout the hospital; the bright, clean appearance of the MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM PLANNED Brazen Bingo Bugs Bailie Brazen Bingo Bugs again this week, for the fourth time, baffled players in McHenry. Interest remains high as the prize, as of noon Wednesday, jumped to $250. This amount awaits the fortunate person who completely fills out a Bingo card and returns it to the Plaindealer office by noon on Wednesday, June 1. Brown cards .have been distributed since mid-week for all players using Bingo Bugs in this issue of the Plaindealer. BENEFIT DANCE FOR FIREMEN ON SATURDAY (Continued on Page 8) WONDER LAKE DRIVERS HURT IN ACCIDENT Charles Roeder of 6915 Sem» inole drive, Wonder Lake, sustained a fractured skull and concussion and Arthur Holsinger of 4919 E. Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake, a fractured wrist and head lacerations in a two-car collision which occurred Wednesday morning on Rt. 120, between McHenry and Lakemoor. Both were admitted to McHenry hospital. The accident took place at 6:50 in the morning, with Roeder west-bound on the highway and Holsinger traveling east. The latter told state police that Roeder was on the wrong side of the road in making a curve. The condition of Roeder did not allow authorities to question him. Both cars were demolished. TRAFFIC DEATH Vernon Eckdahl, 60, of Algonquin became the sixteenth traffic fatality of the year when he died in a head-on crash at 5 o'clock Monday afternoon, May 23. Driver of the second car was Donald Moore of Crystal Lake, who suffered lacerations of the face. The latter was blamed for improper passing on Rt. 14, a mile east of Rt. 47. HYPNOTIST TO BE FEATURED ON C OF C PROGRAM One of the very important social events of the Chamber of Commerce is the annual dinner dance to be held at the McHenry Country club on Saturday evening, June 4. It> is open to the public and the 250 tickets available may be purchased until June 2 by calling the C. of C. office, 385-4300. A cocktail hour at 6:30 will precede dinner at 7:30 and a program followed by dancing. Featured entertainer will be the world famous hypnotist, Edwin L. Baron, who is known for his talent in holding an audience fascinated. Mr. Baron is director of the Hypnotism Institute of Chicago, oldest school and research center of its kind in the Middle West. Several times he has received world-wide recognition for accomplishments in The big event of the year for firemen of Company I is the dance sponsored by them on Saturday, May 28, starting at 9 p.m. This is the eleventh annual event. Announcement was made this week that a ten-piece dance band has been secured for the evening. All proceeds will be used to provide for the purchase of necessities not possible under funds provided by the fire district. In the past, these have included such items as life saving equipment and uniforms. A new project has been proposed for use of some of the 1966 dance proceeds. It includes the purchase of a movie camera and other necessary equipment to take colored naovies of local fires. Firemen hope to learn, through watching, how to improve their fire fighting techniques. They also hope to make the films available to schools, where students may be taught fire prevention. McHENRY MOOSE PLANS NEW LODGE WEST OF McHENRY If present plans are carried out, McHenry's Loyal Order of the Moose may have a new lodge at some date in the foreseeable future. A petition has been filed for John and Stella Zelek and the local Lodge No. 691, requesting a change from "F" farming district to a "B- 2!' classification on Parcel A. .nd from "F" farming to a 4" classification on Parcel B. This property is located on the northeast corner of the inthe tersection of Ringwood road field of hypnosis, first when hej and Martin road and approxioriginated the idea of helping mately two and a half miles groups of people reduce their weight through hypnosis. At TAX DEADLINE Taxpayers are reminded that the deadline for the payment of all personal property taxes and the first installment of real estate taxes is Wednesday, restored of the 915 affected | June L Payment may be made during the storm. He added to County Treasurer Audrey --. I Walgenbach in Woodstock or at (Continued on Page 8J any bank in the county. EDWIN L. BARON another time he received further recognition when he hypnotized a Gary, Ind., woman for five days and nights, becoming the first and only person to have achieved this. He pioneered in the use of mass hypnosis for therapy and has trained hundreds of dentists and physicians in its use. Get you newspaper Bingo cards at participating stores and play this fascinating game to win valuable cash prizes. Remeber the June deadline next week. 1 tax northwest of the city. A hearing on the petition will be held Thursday, May 26, at 3 o'clock in the city hall of McHenry. The property which will some day house the lodge is almost directly across the street from the land designated for the proposed new Legion clubhouse. OPOSSUM DIES FOR MISCHIEF AS CITY DARKENS Many McHenry residents awoke in the early hours of last Sunday, May 22, to find their homes without electric power. Little did they realize that the culprit, who died for his mischief, was a small opossum. When repair crewmen from Commonwealth Edison Co. checked the sub-station on the Crystal Lake blacktop, they discovered that one of the little animals apparently dug his way into the enclosure and either crossed the wires or chewed at them, causing a short. Lights remained out from 1:50 to 3:45 a.m. LINE OF MARCH PROCEEDS FROM PARI PROGRAM Honor Servicemen At Cemeteries In City Next Monday McHenry will join communities throughout the nation next Monday, May 30, in pausing to honor servicemen who lost their lives defending this country in time of war and in periods referred to as police action. A program of sincere homage will be paid, with an assemblage at the city park at 9 o'clock prior to the start of the program a half hour later. This year's parade marshal will be Bemie Matchen of American Legion Post, No. 491, while Walter Scarbrough of V.F.W. Post, No. 4600, will act as assistant marshal. Fine Program The program in the park will include two vocal selections by Mrs. Shirley Smith, "God Bless Arperica" and "My Buddy", after which William Molnaire will sing "The Lord's Prayer". The high school band will be heard in "The Star Spangled Banner" and Mayor Donald P. Doherty will present a brief talk. The invocation will be given by Pastor Don Johnson of Shepherd of the Hills church. A slight change in the program this year will be an added salute to men who lost their lives at sea. A wreath will be placed on the water at the city beach on Riverside drive, and a salute will be fired. The line of march will be as follows: Pearl street to Riverside drive, north to Washington street and then west to St. Patrick's cemetery and continuing on to Woodland and St. Mary's cemeteries. The line of m a r c h w i l l p r o c e e d s o u t h on Rt. 31 to Broad, then east to Green street and south to the Legion parking lot, where the parade will disband. Many In Parade The line of march includes the massed colors of veterans' organizations of the area, the American Legion rifle squad, Viscounts, American Legion members, ^Legion auxiliary and their units. Veterans of Foreign Wars members, V.F.W. auxiliary and their units, AMVETS and their units and various scouting" groups. Any others wishing to participate in the program will be welcome and are asked to be at the city park at 9 o'clock next Monday morning. At 11 o'clock the same day, the community of McCullom Lake will again hold a memorial service a§ in the past. The Legion rifle squad, the Viscounts and all other veterans will help them commemorate their war dead. Hundreds Honor Sister Andreella On Fiftieth Anniversary In Convent Honor our veterans Memorial Day by participating in the program planned in McHenry. Sister Andreella, music nun at St. Mary's parochial school for the past twenty-seven years, was honored this past week on the occasion of her fiftieth year in the convent. During this time, thousands of children have benefitted from her outstanding talent. Shown with her abbve are two of her sisters, at left. Sister Huberta, fifty-seven years a nun, and at right, Sister Robertine, who has completed fifty-eight years, several spent at St. John's school, Johnsburg. HITCHHIKERS TAKE WALLET OF McHENR IAN Future Pleas May Go Unheeded By Young Arun Aiwa The plea of a hitchhiker will probably never again touch the sympathy of a young McHenry man, Arun Aiwa, of '3620 W. Main street, McHenry. In performing his good deed for the day last Thursday, he was robbed of twelve dollars and the ignition keys to his car. Aiwa told county and state authorities he was enroute to Woodstock on Rt. 120 when he came upon two men hitchhiking near Fleming road. They were carrying a gasoline can. When he stopped, the two told Aiwa they had run out of gas on Cold Springs road, whereupon the McHenry man took them to the vehicle, which he later described as a dark colored truck. Demand Wallet Arriving at the scene, a third man in the back seat demanded Alwa's wallet, and as he did so reached into his pocket as though the demand was backed up by a gun. Alvva gave them his wallet, containing the twelve dollars, and ignition keys to his car, which they threw into the field. Then they drove away on Cold Springs road. After a lengthy search, Aiwa found his keys and drove back to the highway, where he intercepted a state police officer and told him of the incident. The two hitchhikers were described as about 25 years of age and dirty. HOLIDAY WEEK DEADLINES Contributors of news and advertising are reminded that in order to avoid a late publishing hour next week, it is necessary to have items turned in j Make your plans now for prior to the long, holiday week- j a gala McHenry Marine festiend, when possible. All other! val celebration to be held in deadlines remain the same. mid-Julv. RIBBON CUTTING MARKS OPEN HOUSE Virtually unnoticed, the Plaindealer's birthday anniversary came and went in, recent weeks without celebpition. We wish we could depend on our own birthdays resting as light- Jy in the years ahead. '? For one thing we are grateful, that we have not continued to grow as much with each anniversary as the paper has done. Other things we might Well envy about the Plaindeal- <er, noW in its ninety-first year 'j--first its longevity and second ! ts vitality and progressive 00k at McHenry in the years ahead. 1 If our own outlook remains «« bright at 91, we shall be forever firnlcful. f Administrator Anthony Corcoran of McHenry hospital beams with pride as he watches the ribbon cutting ceremony last Sunday, marking the opening of the new addition to the hospital. Looking on, left to right, are Mrs. Bernard Bollnian, Mayor Donald P. Dohertv; Hospital Association Board President George P. Freund; Mrs. G&ude McDermott, president ot woman s auxiliary; and Dr. Peter Griesbaeh. • At rirtht is a small portion of the hundreds who called Saturday and Sunday to MV the heaulil'ul ^ie\v ho.spital. A memorable week which marked, in advance, the fiftieth anniversary of Sister Andreella in the convent, was celebrated this- week. The event was made especially enjoyable for the music sister at St. Mary's parochial school by the fact that two of her sisters, also nuns and observing even longer anniversaries in the convent, were present. The first observance of the occasion took place last Thursday when the three sisters were guests of the other nuns in St. Mary's convent at dinner. The second took place Tuesday morning when a surprise .program in the form of a song festival in the school gym honored Sister Andreella. It included songs by the five Ritthaler brothers, Bill, Mark, David, Michael and Christopher; a dance by Kim Gardiner; a drum and guitar selection by Tim Althoff and Rose Ann Adams; a dance by Mary Jo Smith and Carol Olzewski and a violin solo by Mary Doyle. All classes were represented in another tribute to the fifty years Sister Andreella has spent in the convent, twentyseven of which were in McHenry. She entered St. Joseph's con-^ vent in Milwaukee on April 6, 1915, and was received on June 24,' 1916. Long Service Sister Andreella has given service as an onanist and music teacher over this fifty years in Forest Park, St. Paul, and Earling, Iowa. St. Lawrence parish, Milwaukee, Wis., Our Lady of Good Council in Aurora, Holy Ghost parish in Milwaukee and since June of 1939, in McHenry. The celebration of her golden anniversary was held in advance of the June date because Sister Andreella plans to enjoy part of the summer in travel this year, and also because the school children would not have been able to honor her at a later time. McHENRY AREA MAM COLLAPSES. DIES IN STORE A 38-year-old McHenry area man collapsed and died Monday evening just before 10 o'clock as he waited in Bolger's drug store for a prescription to be filled. Ancil Campbell of 222 N. Willow road hud kept an appointment with a physician earlier in the evening. Following his collapse, an ambulance was called and Campbell was taken to McHenry hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A native of Harlan, Ky., Campbell had been residing in this community with his family for the past four and one-half years. He was foreman for a plastics manufacturing company. Campbell is survived by his wife and several children. The body was taken to the George R. Jus ten & Son funeral home and then removed to the Davidson chapel in Rose Hill, Va.. where funeral ar- 1 ran^cnu-nts were to be made.