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Hi*?---,, "SERVING THE CHAMO-LAKEt REGION SI MCE K7Sf Volume 92 -- No. 12 ---3 Sections THURSDAY. JULY 7,19S6 -- McHENRY, ILLINOIS 20 Pages -- lOcCppy UCP NAMES SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Dr. Peter Griesbach of McHenry, vice-president of United Cerebral Palsy of McHenry county, and Mrs. John L. Boehm president of the organization, look on as Peggy Kniebusch, Marcia Woiwodde, Jeff Nellis receive their certificates of award for being selected to attend college at the Illinois State University at Normal for one week starting July 17. United Cerebral Palsy of McHenry County, in conducting a survey for students under its annual Project Preview scholarship program, have named four winners in the county. The students selected, three from Woodstock and one from McHenry, will attend college at the Illinois State University at Normal, commencing July 17, at the expense of the organization, This program is sponsored every year as a statewide project, in the hopes of encouraging more young people to follow the field of special education as a life long career. The winners are Jeff Nellis of", McHenry; Marcia Woiwodde, Peggy Kniebusch and Bill Anderson all of Woodstock. These young people are going to be seniors-at their respective high schools, and have shown an interest in a teaching career. This one week college course in special educa- ,tion, it is hoped, will convince them to follow this field of teaching handicapped children, Under the special education legislation recently passed, it will be mandatory for handicapped children to be educated. The^ school boards are preparing the rooms for these children, but the need for teachers is being felt throughout the state. Special education not only takes in the teaching field, but the fields of speech therapy, physical therapy, Braile, emotionally disturbed, hard of hearing field and many others. The four students will live in college dorms, attend classes, Wbflf' with handicapped children , and become acquainted with others from all over the 4fPtO CRASHES HOTRE SEVERAL EOCAL RESIDENTS A two-car crash occurred Saturday, July 2, about 5:30 p.m. on the Crystal Lake-Mc- Henry blacktop road. Melvin Johnson of 137 S. Park road, McHenry, was a passenger in a car driven by Julien O. Odegaard of Crystal Lake, Mr. Johnson was injured when the car collided with one driven by Edward Buesing of Crystal Lake. Deputy Sheriff Glorch issued a ticket to Buesing for failure to yield right of way and leaving the scene of an accident. Edward J. Cook, Jr., of 3915 Hilltop Drive, Wonder Lake, totalled his car Saturday night one mile north of Sunrise Ridge, Wonder Lake, on Thompson Road. Cook reported to Deputy Robert Wiggins that an oncoming car forced him to take to the shoulder causing his car to roll over. He was not injured. An accident Monday afternoon east of Johnsburg on Pitzen Road near Villa Marie injured Lorraine C. Piotrowski, 3020 Crescent Drive, McHenry. Sheriff police reported that Mrs. Piotrowski's auto collided with a car driven by Robert E. Doyle 2913 N. Sacramento avehUe, Chicago while rounding a sharp curve. Deputy Glorch ticketed Mrs. Piotrowski for wrong lane usage. Eugene Hansen. 3705 W. James street, McHenry, was seriously injured when he lost ppntrol of his car on North Shore road, Crystal Lake, shortly after midnight Wednesday , morning'. Passenger^ with him were Daniel E. Brown and .y^ofpas L. Brown of 3015 W. Maryville, McHenry, and Steve L. Simon, Jr., of Wonder Lake.' 'They all received injuries. state who are taking part in this program. On Thursday evening of that week, they will be feted at a dinner in their honor, which will be given by the United Cerebral Palsy Association of McLean County. They were presented with their certificates of award by Dr. Peter Griesbach of McHenry who is vice-president of UCP of McHenry County, and by Mrs. John L. Boehm, the organization's president. AIR FORCE ACADEMY DRUM CORPS M FIESTA PARADE The Chamber of Commerce has just received definite written commitment from the Air Force Academy that they will appear in McHenry for our annual parade and also be on exhibition in the evening Drum Corps Magic Show, at Mc- Cracken Field both events on Sunday, July 17, the climax of the four days( of .festivities. Square And Big Band Dance Saturday evening at the city park many will enjoy themselves to the callings <?f ttfe square dance arranged for that night. It will start at 9 p.m. and last until near midnight. Young and old will be able to have a good time. There will be experienced groups to help those who have only the desire to learn and have fun. The McHenry VFW Post 4600 at the same time is sponsoring a big band dance at their post home. This dance is- open to the public and will feature the excellent music of a local orchestra. Their music will take you back to the fine music of the big band era as well as present popular tunes of this day. Parade Sunday, July 17, will end the weekend festivities. The annual p a r a d e s p o n s o r e d b y t h e Chamber of Commerce will start promptly at 2 p.m. It will form at the railroad station area on the west side of McHenry, proceed east on Main street to the high school and then north on Green street to Elm street and east to Riverside Drive and north on Riverside Drive to end in the city park by way of Broad street. This year's Marine Festival Parade will have as its guest the United States Air Force Academy Drum Corps from Colorado Springs. They will arrive for the parade and will also be in exhibition in the evening drum corps show at McCracken Field. The Great Lakes Training Center Drum Corps will also be guest of . the Chamber of Commerce in the parade. In addition there will be the many years champion (national) the C h i c a g o C a v a l i e r s , t h e l a s t year's national champion the Royal-Airs Drum Corps, as well as the Skokie Vanguard, Norwood Imperials, the all Japanese corps the Ncisei Ambassadors from Chicago and the Crusaders from Ottawa, 111. The McHenry high school b ind will also participate in the 1966 Marine Festival parade. In addition, many, many beautiful floats have been entered. Cars with advertising and a few streamers will not be allowed in this year's parade, as the committee has decided that they are interested in having as many fine floats in the parade as possible. Besides the many floats, marching units baton groups and drill teams w i l l a l s o p a r t i c i p a t e . T h i s year's parade will be the finest McHenry's Chamber of Commerce has produced". Drum Gorps Magic At McCracken Field at 7:15 p.m. the ninth annual Drum Corps Magic Show, will take place. This year's show promises to be the finest that has ever been held. Present National Champion Royal-Airs will compete as well as previous champions Chicago Cavaliers. Norwood Imperials, Skokie Vanguard, Chicago Neisei, and Ottawa Crusaders will also compete for prizes. On exhibition will be the famed musical, unit, the United States Air Force Academy Drum Corps, from Colorado Springs and the home corps, the McHenry Viscounts. Huge crowds are expected in Mctlenry to enjby the weekend of activities. t JUDGE SETS DATE FOR HEARING ON SKINNER MOTION A Waukegan judge, Glenn Seidenfeld, will hear the motion, filed by Calvin Skinner, Jr., to dismiss the petition of H. Eugene Brewer for a recount at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, in McHenry County Circuit court. Mr. Skinner, who won the nomination for county treasurer on the Republican ticket by seventy-three votes in the McHenry County primary election on June 14, filed the motion Tuesday, June 28. Mr. Brewer filed his petition June 20. The reason given by Mr. Skinner for asking for the dismissal were: failure to name a necessary party, Raymond Murphy, who had 4,409 votes for the office but ran third in the contest; failure to give security for all costs; failure to name the election judges in the twenty-nine precincts, who are charged by Brewer of violating their sworn duty and illegally counting the ballots; failure to set forth the grounds of the contest. Both Judge William M. Carroll and Judge James.Cooney expressed the desire to have an out-of-county judge conduct the hearing. Judge Seidenfeld of Waukegan was requested to handle the case. FICKEN FILES DRAM SHOP SUIT FOR $115,500 A suit was filed in Circuit Court last Wednesday to recover $115,500 on behalf of Herbert Ficken, individually, and on behalf of his two minor children, Anna and Herbert Ficken, Jr., of McHenry. Defendants are three taverns doing business in Woodstock. The suit is the result of an automobile accident June 30 on Rt. 120 near McHenry in which Mrs. Clarice Ficken lost her life and Ficken and their two children were seriously injured. The Ficken car was hit by a c?r driven by Phillip Bell of Woodstock. The plaintiff contends that Bell had been sold liquor and became intoxicated as a result. ANNOUNCE DOLLAR DAYS The retail merchant committee of the Chamber of Commerce have announced that McHenry Dollar Days will be held August 11, 12 and 13. While the probability of changing the site of the county court house is not too great, it is certainly a possibility in view of the divergence of opinions among individuals and groups who have most to say about its location. There was little enthusiasm expressed among the county board of supervisors at last week's meeting as they discussed the latest proposal of the Woodstock City Council concerning modification of an original suggestion to use property on the square. Moving the site outside the city limits, however, would require a referent dum on the issue and provide additional headaches for the board. No one can blame the city of Woodstock for making every attempt to keep the court house within the confines of the municipality. It's good for business and assures the city remaining the hub of activities for the entire county. McHenry probably felt the same way many years ago when the county seat was located here, but if efforts were made to keep the court house locally, they failed. Only time will tell whether or not our neighbors to the west will do better. There is no doubt that Wood' stock is geographically a central spot, but an equally good argument .conies from those who point to the east as nearer the center of population. The weeks ahead will be interesting as we watch developments which may well be an important part of McHenry County history. It is always good to hear from old friends who are no longer residents of the home town. This was especially true the past week when we received an interesting letter from Dorothy Fisher (Mrs. Don) McCafferty of Marion, Ind. In her own words, "The Plaindealer has followed " us from place to place for twentyseven years. It has been one of our continuous links with "up home"--as well as many of our high school friends. "It has been interesting to follow the growth of McHenry, the growth of the school system to note how many "old names" and the changes in the names of residents and those who take leadership roles, yet also are still important to the welfare of the community. In the years since the McCafferty s left McHenry, they have resided in Vincennes, Ind., Crooksville, Ohio, Reno, Nev., North Miami, Fla., Muncie, Ind., most recently, Marian, Ind., and are now about to return to Muncie. As with so many other notes we have received, she attempted "to recall myself to your memory" in her letter. What these former McHenry folks don't realize is that even with growth and a fast changing population, old friends are often recalled. So it is with Dorothy, a neighbor in a quiet section of McHenry, in a day when we knew most everyone in our little community. Her note was a welcome recollection of some very pleasant days with some very pleasant people. There was a time when summer was a period of three months' vacation for students and teachers alike. It was this long ago period that prompted references to rest periods which education associations describe today as "more myth than reality". Summer vacation in 1966 suggests many meanings and most of them are spelled in the same way-WORK. Increasing numbers of teachers return to school to continue work on advanced degrees. Many educators will teach in summer remedial classes, such as Head Start. Others will work in the school cur TO MAKE STUDY OF STORM SEWER PROBLEMS At the regular meeting of the city, council Tuesday night, it was agreed to engage the services of W. A. Rakow and Associates, Engineers, to make a preliminary survey of storm sewer problems in the city. For many years the flood conditions on Front street have faced the McHenry-N.u n d a drainage district, the State of Illinois highway department, both school districts ' and the city. The city has a problem on Washington street that has been partially corrected, but will probably be considered in the survey along with any otherj locations where problems exist. Future action will depend on reports following survey. . Bids were opened in the City Clerk's office on July 1 for the surfacing portion of the Waukegan street improvement. The following bids were checked by a representative of the State of Illinois highway department since the project is under the Motor Fuel Tax division: H. J. Curran Contracting Co. of Crystal Lake, $5,831.09; Peter Baker & Son Co. of Lake Bluff, $6,266.60; Gertz-Melahn Co., Inc. of South Elgin, $6,428.65. The city council awarded to the low bidder, subject to approval of the state department. Child Bitten By Rabid Skunk Three year old Lou a n n e Kroncke, the daughter of Mrs. William Dreyer, 4902 W. Parkview, McCullom Lake, was bitten on the left heel of her foot while playing in front of her home about 8:10 p.m., last Thursday. Many other neighborhood youngsters were present at the time. Chief Earl M u r r a y a n d O f f i c e r K e n Loesch answered the summons and spent about 20 minutes in ghe search, found and shot the animal on the William Creutz property, across the street. According to Chief Murray, the animal was in the neighborhood for about two previous days, and the department answered 12-15 calls, but were unable to locate the skunk. The two police officers wrapped the skunk in a plastic bag and took it to Dr. H. S. Fike, veterinarian in McHenry who prepared the head for shipment to Chicago. Edward Jelinek, county rabies officer, made a special trip to deliver the animal to a freight line in Woodstock which shipped the head to Illinois Research Hospital for laboratory analysis. Friday, at 1:30 p.m., a telephoned report came back that the animal was rabid, and shots for the small victim were started immediately. As of today (Thursday), the youngster has received seven of a 21 shot series, alternating in each arm and each leg. According to reports, if the child were older, it would be necessary to give the shots in the abdomen area. Chief Earl Murray stated that his department has answered four calls for wild animal bites in McCullom Lake, but this is the first to check out as positive for rabies. The chief also requested parents in the area to discourage anyone from trying to make pets out of woodland animals. If traditionally nocturnal wild animals are sighted during daylight hours, the chances are excellent that the.;' are rabid, especially at this time of the year. (Continued on Page 8) FIRE AT CASEY'S RESORT Members of companies 1 and 2 of the Mr Henry Fire district were called to extinquish a blaze at Casey's Resort iust north of Sunnyside Tuesday morning about 3 a.m. The building is in the process of being torn down and fire of undetermined origin broke out in one section, destroying a portion of the building. Op Sunday grass fires in Lakemoor and oh Monday and Tuesday in Johnsburg required the attention of the fire department. BAUD CONCERT TO FEATURE VARIETY OF SELECTIONS This week's concert by the city stage band will be held Thursday night at 8 p.m. at the city park. The program will be a variety of old and new, slow and fast and the many different styles that the band is capable of performing. Included in the numbers will be "You Always Hurt the One You Love". "Ill Take Romance", "Theme from 'The Untouchables'", "Gravy Waltz". "Diggin Roots", "Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall", "Tijuana Bamba", " I Could Have Danced A11 Night", -Walk On The Wild Side". "Teach Me Tonight", "Jacob Jones", "A String of Pearls", and "Love Is A Many Splendored Thing". SEEK NEW LITTLE MISS PEANUT IN KIWANIS CONTEST It is that time of the year when everyone asks, "Who will be Kiwanis Little Miss Peanut"? Added enthusiasm will be a part of this years contest since last year's Little Miss Peanut from McHenry, Nancy Schultz was the Illinois - Iowa District winner. The McHenry Kiwanis is looking forward to another Illinois- Iowa district winner this year. \ The "Little Miss Peanut" contest will be held Monday evening,- July 25, alt 8 :30 p.m. at |He American Legion hall. The public is invited to attend. Entry blanks must be mailed by midnight, July 21. Extra entry blanks can be obtained from any Kiwanis member, or elsewhere in this newspaper, v Any young lady between the ages of 6 to 8 years is eligible. The judges will consider each contestant on the basis of poise, pertness, and personality. This is not a talent contest. All contestants will wear street clothes. A gift will be given to each contestant entering the contest. T( BE SHARE O PRIZES Three lucky winners were named this week in Newspaper Bingo. They returned winning cards obtained at participating stores in the past few days and will share $100. Winners include Dorothy Messer, 1110 N. Hillside Lane; Mrs. G. J. Darmody, 5305 Pistakee drive, and Roy Carlson, 2214 W. Manor Lane, all in McHenry. ANNOUNCE AID CASELOAD FOR McHEMHY COUNTY For April, 1966, the Illinois Department of Public Aid reported a reduction in the Aid to Dependent Children, General Assistance and Blind Assistance rolls and an increase in the number of persons receiving Old Age Assistance- and Disability Assistance. Harold O. Swank, director of the department, said an overall decrease of 6,512 recipients brought the total caseload down to 403,187 in April, compared to 409,699 recipients in March. Sharp seasonal declines in General Assistance units receiving state funds and in the unemployed parent sector of Aid to Dependent Children were largely responsible for this decrease. The current caseload is 24,016 below the April 1965 total of 427,203. Public aid total expenditures in April were $25,466,026, compared to $26,306,797 in March. The county caseload for McHenry county for April was as follows; Total, all persons, 677, $50,016; old age assistance, 189, $27,337; aid to dependent children, 276, $11,590; blind assistance, 4, $354; disability assistance, -45, $5,644 ^general assistance, 163, $5,271. MARHC QUEEH KRIS CHELM STOTS OH HOLLYWOOD TRIP A dream trip to Hollywood came to an end Sunday after* noon at O'Hare field when Marine Festival Queen Kris Chelini and her mother, Mrs. Ben Chelini, returned from California where they had spent three fabulous days on a planned tour sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and given to Kris as al prize for being chosen queen of the Marine Festival. It was a week ago Monday that the Chelinis left on their exciting plane ride to the west TWO HEADSTART CLASSES BEGIN AT McHENRY JULY 7 The community action agency for McHenry County announces that two headstart classes which have been meeting in Woodstock will begin in McHenry at the white house kindergarten at 3701 W. Waukegan street on July 7 through Aug. VL Headstart is financed by the office for economic opportunity to give pre-school children who have economic, physical, social , or linguistic handicaps added preparation for kindergarten or first grade. Mrs. Marian Slavin of Hebron and Mrs. Vernis Deming of Woodstock are :the kindergarten teachers who will conduct the classes in McHenry. There is no cost to families participating. For information call Mrs. Leonard Pawlikowski or Mrs. Lee Gladstone. HONEST YOUNGSTERS McHenry is proud of two h o n e s t y o u n g s t e r s . T h e y a r e Mike and John McGowan, 12 and 13 years old, who reside with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rogers, 1510 Freund avenue. On Friday afternoon they found 85 cents in the coin telephone booth at the beach and turned it into the local police department. Stanley Jozwiak of the local telephone company commended the boys for their honesty. GALT HEADS COUNTY RED CROSS CHAPTER Arthur T. Gait, Jr., of Ringwood has. been elected chairman of the McHenry County chapter of the American Red Cross at the annual meeting. Fred T. Ferris, who has for many years served loyally as t h e c h a p t e r c h a i r m a n , w a s named honorary chairman of the McHenry County Chapter. Mr. Gait accepted the chairmanship with the understanding that Mr .Fdrris will still maintain his counselling and advice. In the near future, Mr. Gait will announce his new board of directors. At the end of the fiscal year the results of the March fund drive were announced. McHenry collected $2,245 and Wonder Lake, $79; Total- for the couhty was $14,355. MENTAL HE&LTB, : ' CENTER INCLUDED IN STATE SMANTS The McHenry County Mental Health center is included among state grants totalling $4,- 056,588 for mental health clinics, day centers for the mentally retarded and other community mental health projects, according to an announcement by Gov. Otto Kerner this past week. The local grant, in the amount of $55,000, was awarded through the Illinois Department of Mental Health for the fiscal year starting July 1. Most of the money comes from the state's Mental Health fund, an appropriation by the General Assembly from payments by patients and relatives for care in state mental institutions. f:fS MEW Retiring presi.ent Larry Lund congratulates; Farl Walsh as he assumes the duties of President of the Rotary Club for 1966-67. Other officers elected for the new year were James Lightner, vice-president; Robert Blake, secretary, and Thomas Bolger, treasurer. coast. They arrived in Los Angeles about 5 p.m. after , an hour's drive from the airport. Their headquarters were at the Roosevelt hotel. They had the pleasure of a visit with Gene Malecki, the father of Mrs. Chelini, whom they hadn't seen in thirteen years. Mr. Malecki lives in Long Beach and drove to L. A. for the reunion with his daughter and granddaughter. Their first day was spent on a conducted tour of Disney Land arranged by the Chamber of Commerce. McHenry's queen was entranced with the magnitude of this place, its gorgeous scenery and colorful exhibits. They were then taken through Knotts Berry Farm which proved most interesting. On Wednesday a chauffeur called for them and took them on a tour of Paramount Studipfe. This was arranged by RichaBi Matt. They lunched at the commissary and through the guidance of a young lady were shown scenery* from the popular TV series, "Bonanza". Tliey saw Cameron Mitchell, who was making a series for TV. That evening the McHenry folks had dinner at a colorful Italian restaurant in Los Angeles called "Martoni's". Afterwards they went to Olvero street, a Mexican settlement, which was the first street built in' Los Angeles. A church stands there which was built i n . . 1 7 0 0 . F r o m t h e r e t h e y visited China Town. The next day, Thursday, Kris and her mother went shopr* ping at the Fanner's Market. In the afternoon they toured the M.G.M. studio through the courtesy of Lou, Consago. Following lunch there they were shown sets of the TV series "Man Froim UNCLE", scenes from "Patch of Blue", and the general hospital used in the Dr. Kildare series. Noel Harrison, son of Rex Harrison, and Natalie Wood were seen hav<- ing lunch. Thursday evening they visited the Wax Museum on Hollywood Boulevard where there are wax figures of different movie stars of todiay and paslt years. In their rented car the ladies drove to Beverly Hills and dined at the Beverly Hills hotel Which they described as beautiful. They toured Sunset Strip and were amazed to see that part of the strip is res e r v e d j u s t f o r y o u n g people to congregate. Kris noted that dress is optional a r o u n d L . A . O n e m a y w e a r Bermudas or dress in the latest fashion. The Chelinis decided to stay three more days and on Friday they tooft a bus tour. They saw the Hollywood Bowl, Graumen's theatre where the movie stars leave their hand and foot prints in the cement. Many beautiful homes of movie stars were viewed including those of Lucille Ball, Jimmy Durante, Rosalind Russellr Jayne Mansfield, Jerry Lewis and Jack Benny. That night they dined in an Hawaiian restaurant. On Saturday they met some cousins who took them on a scenic drive through the mountains, San Fernando Valley and on to the Pacific ocean. Kris was a bit apprehensive driving over the mountainous curves. Finally departure time came and they left the Los Angeles airport Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. and arrived at O'Hare Field at 4 p.m. where Mr. Chelini was waiting to take them home after a never-to-bfc forgotten vacation spent in the land, of glitter and movie starg. During this fabulous trip Mc- Henry!s Marine Festival Queen was fascinated by the planjp ridd, even, tho' she admitted being scared at first. She marvelled at the sight of the Palm trees and said on approaching L.A. all one could see from the air were swimming pools all over. The . California weatiler: intrigued her, too. She told of the smog in the morning and then by ten o'clock warrh sunshine, about 85 degree^, and by four o'clock the temperature drops to about 60 degrees. She was thrilled by tftfe beauty of Los Angeles at nigljt seen from the top of a mountain; by the brilliance of Restaurant Row, a street lineji with glamorous eating plaoes. She was surprised when shfe saw people crossing the streets in busy Los Angeles with thp green lights. When a pedegtrain steps from the curb all automobile traffic : mqst stqjp and let the mpass.' 'P.. ;• And now Kris is looking forward to the excitement, of Marine Festival, weekend when she will reign as queen festivities; r