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/> McHonry j Marine Festival days, sponsored annually by the McHenry Chamber of Commerce, will be in full swing this entire weekend. Reigning over the summer event will be Queen Kris Chelini. The days will start with a band concert in the city park on Thursday evening at 8 p.m., followed by a teen-age band Thursday, July 14, 1966 battle there at 9 p.m. On Friday at 7 p.m. at the city beach, the McHenry Town*-' s h i p F i r e d e p a r t m e n t w i l l s u p e r v i s e w a t e r f i g h t s , a n d with the novices who plan to participate it should be fun. At 8:30 p.m. in the city park, the Chamber is sponspring a teen-age dance. On both Saturday and Sunday the city park will have many .boats and camping equipment on display. Saturday evening at 9 'p.m. there will be a square dance in the city park. Professional callers and music will provide the beat and there will be "seasoned" square dancers to help those who wish to try. The same evening, and at the same time, the McHenry VFW Post Fox River . Post 4600 "will hold its annual pre-festival dance, The VFW , promises everyone a wonderful time. The music will be of the big baiid type and many favorites will be played. Frank Low, festival chairman, states that all plans for the annual parade will start at 2 p.m. Sunday and have the finest musical units McHenry has seen. Many professional float entries have been accepted in addition to the various marching groups that go to make up an outstanding parade. Others on the committee including Verne Thompson, president of the Chamber of Commerce; Ed Pieroni, B i l l N y e , J o e K u n a , D o n Howard, Ed Guettler, Jim Mc- A n d r e w s , L o u C o n s a ' g o a n d Larry Lund, promise that those attending any part of the weekend activities will enjoy themselves. After the parade festivities, at the city beach, the Chamber is sponsoring a water ski show .free , of charge to the public. The show features the Chicagoland Water Ski Show Association ahd promises many thrills and a wonderful one-hour show. At McCracken field at 7:15 p.m., McHenry will see one of the finest drum corps- shows ever produced. Drum Corps Magic has always been one of the finest shows in the country and will continue to be so. this year. Competing will be the \ k f n Chicago Cavaliers, many times national champs, last year's c h a m p s , t h e R o y a l - A i r s , t h e Skokie Vanguard, Norwood Imperials, Neisei drum corps from Chicago and Ottawa Crusaders. On exhibition and special guests will be the Air Force Academy drum corps f r o m C o l o r a d o S p r i n g s a n d also the McHenry Viscounts. MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SmWING THE CM A 1-O'LAKES BEG IN SSN'Z ISTS" THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER 22 Pages -- 10c Copy YQUNG PEOPLE DIE IN TWO ACCIDENTS "VICTIMS" OF tORNADIC WINDS Even in the midst of a storm which brought fear to the wakeful early Monday morning, there was at least one incident worth a chuckle. Mrs. Roy Miller reported an unusual discovery in bushes surrounding the family home at 3702 W. Grand avenue following the storm. It was a large white flag, redtrimmed, which evidefuly "escaped" in some manner" from a golf course. Markings indicated that it came from the No. 1 tee, but the cxact course is unknown. The storm descended on Mc- Hcnry from the northwest and no one has come up with a good guess as to the origin of the flag. Any golf course without a No. 1 tee can claim the flag at the Miller residence. As we watched a plump lady (at least 200 pounds) sit comfortably in the driver's seat and tos»v her malted milk container onto the blacktop of a drive-in last week, our aggravation grew. We resisted a great temptation to walk up to the car and relate a few facts on the benefits of bending exercises. To have mentioned the problem of littering as a public menace would never have impressed the good lady. Later, as we continued to watch the drive-in manager picking up a wide assortment of trash from the lot, we realized the self-control necessary for the operation of such a business. This particular gentleman informed us that some large cities have found the problem so great that extra police officers have been assigned to drive-ins for the sole purpose of making arrests of those who ignore the laws against littering. In other places, closing hours have been set ahead a full hour, just to assure that weary owners will clean up the A The early morning wind and electrical s torm that ripped through McHenry last Monday caused considerable property damage. At left is a large oak tree, one of thr ee that fell on the Roy Meineke home at 4616 W. Shore, Lakeland Park. Two members of the family had just left a bedroom and porch before the trees crashed onto the roof and through the windows. To the east of the city, on Rt. 120, the A & W root beer stand was completely demolished. Debris was carried into nearby trees and onto the lawn of the Richard Jagers at 2210 W. Rt, 120. 17-YEAR-OLD MES IN AUTO, 'CYCIICRASH Robert Guenveur Viciim Of Monday Evening Tragedy Robert Guenveur, a 17-yearold McHenry youth, lost his life in an auto-motorcycle accident Monday evening at 10:13 o'clock on Rt. 120 and Hillside lane, Eastwood Manor. Deputy Walter Conrad said Kevin Moeler, 16, of 5622 Broadway, Richmond, was making a left turn onto Hillside in front of a motorcycle driven by Guenveur. The latter was unable to stop and Crashed into the side of the car. Moeler was arrested for failure to yield the right of way. Barry Valentine, 16, of Richmond, a passenger in the Moeler vehicle was injured and SET GAMBLING ARRAIGNMENT FOR LATE THIS MONTH (Continued On Page 8) McHenry area persons charged with being keepers of a gambling place will appear July 28 for arraignment following a preliminary hearing before Judge John Kaufman in Branch 3 court last Thursday. A continuance was made after the attorney representing the twelve persons was unable to be present. Charges arose from a raid at the McHen'ry V.F.W. clubhouse on June 19 by state police, who reported confiscating several thousand tickets from jar games and bingo supplies. They also took several hundred dollars in gambling funds. Plan to attend Marine Festival events which start Thursday evening, July 14. LEG SEVERED IN ACCIDENT William Mangold, formerly of Sunnyside son of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Mangold, was severely injured last Saturday morning about 5 o'clock at Joliet. No details of the accident had been learned by mid-week. Mangold's leg was severed above the ankle. Although still under intensive "are, his condition is reported "as good as can be expected". He is confined to St. Joseph's hospital, Joliet. The unfortunate accident injured the young father of two children on his twenty-fourth birthday. A colorful Drum Corps Magic show will conclude Marine Festival activities on Sunday evening, July 17, on McCracken field. Pr J BELL RECEIVES PROBATION ON HOMICIDE CHARGE Phillip Bell of Woodstock was granted a request for probation when he appeared before Judge William M. Carroll in Circuit court last week. In addition to the two-year probation period, he must pay a fine of $300 and court costs as the result of an auto accident near McHenry just a year ago in which a local mother lost her life. Bell was arrested following a crash on June 30, 1965, on Rt. 120, west of McHenry, which claimed Mrs. Clarice Ficken. Bell's car collided with another driven by Herbert Ficken, who with his two children were injured. The Ficken family was enroute home after attending the annual Legion carnival when the tragedy occurred. The Woodstock man was charged first with involuntary manslaughter, later changed to reckless homicide. Recently a suit was filed against three tavern operators in the Woodstock area under the dram shop act. The bill charged that Bell was in an intoxicated condition after he had been sold liquor in the taverns prior to the accident. Propesed Valley Hi Eipaiiiii Stisfed By B®anrd Of Supenii AVOID POLICE, SAGE ADVICE TO RECKLESS DRIVER Any student moving into the McHenry high school district this summer, and anyone attending the school for the first time this fall, should call the high school at once to select courses. If one insists on driving recklessly and crashing into other cars, it is best to avoid one that has a police officer behind the wheel. A Chicago man had time to ponder the wisdom of that advice as he rested in McHenry hospital on Wednesday. Robert Egan (who also has several self-designated aliases) was admitted in the wee hours of the morning after he demolished the car he was driving on Rt. 12, near Fox Lake. Lake county sheriff's deputies were enroute to Fox Lake to assist city police about 2 a.m. when they encountered an auto travelling south in the north-bound lane, with no lights. They were unable to avoid the vehicle, which crashed into the squad car. After admitting Egan to McHenry hospital, authorities investigated further and found thnt the auto he was driving had bten stolen from James Bain of Antiorh. Don Peasley Photo Ten of the eleven Miss McHenry County candidates pose in this first photo of the 1966 aspirants for the title held by Cheryl Setser. A new queen will be named Aug. 4 at the McHenry County Fair. From left, Louise Ruggero, Yvonne Rizzo, Marlene Mundo, Jayne Thomas, Caren Jo Dahlgren, Jody Warrington, Kris Chelini, Peggy Lalor, and Mary Kristensen*. Absent was Betty Layne, Miss Cary. Official order of appearance for judging in the Miss McHenry County pageant has been determined, the eleven candidates meeting last week to., learn about contest details and judging plans. The candidates underwent preliminary judging Monday during lull-scale competition before four judges. Final judging takes place before the grandstand audience at the McHent Continued On Pugo 8) Marine Festival Events THURSDAY. JULY 14 City Park -- Band Concert -- 8:00 p.m. City Park--Teen Band Battle--9:00 p.m. FRIDAY, JULY 15 City Beach -- Water Fights -- 7:00 p.m. City Park -- Teen Dance -- 8:30 p.m. SATURDAY, JULY 16 City Park -- Sports Display City Park -- Square Dance,-- 9:00 p.m. V.F.W. Clubhouse -- Big Band Dance -- 9:00 p.m. SUNDAY-JULY 17 City Park -- Sports Display Annual Marine Festival Parade -- 2:00 p.m. McCracken Field -- Drum Corps Show -- 7:15 p.m.. One of the most important discussions in a relatively short business session of ,.the county board of supervisors on Tuesday pertained to the proposed expansion and remodelling at Valley Hi county nursing home. Administrator Howard Nehlig was present to speak on slight revisions to preliminary drawings. Members talked of possible Ways to apportion expenditures over a period starting this August and continuing through 1967. If approved, the three-phase program has a suggested starting date of November of this year. The total cost, as estimated on Mr. Nehlig's schedule of expenditures, would run $367,000. Report Balance There would be no necessity for a referendum since a bala n c e o n J u n e 3 0 l e a v e s $1,161,377.00 in the general fund. Members had been informed earlier that some improvements must be forthcoming before a license is granted by the state in early fall. Further work must be met to fulfill state and Medicare requirements by 1970. Members of the Legislative and Road and Bridge committees were urged to attend v public hearing in Waukegan July 14, called by the state Legislative Study commission to investigate, study and formulate a highway plan for the state. The hearing promises tc be of interest to all concerned in the future planning of highways in Illinois and particularly as to how it will affect local road departments. O.K. Moose Request Approval was granted to the Moose request for a change in zoning of property located on Ripgwood road, allowing them to build a new lodge. A "B-2" classification was asked. The Villa Nursing home, Inc., w a s g i v e n p e r m i s s i o n f o r changes which would allow improvements on the property. The board approved an amendment to an ordinance (.C'oiiliinH'»l On Pag^ K) One of the worst summer storms to bombard the McHenry area in several years descended upon the community about 1 o'clock Monday morning, taking its toll in property damage. In talking to the Chicago Weather Bureau at 1:10 a.m., Civil Defense Director John Shay was informed that state police had told them a tornado went through McHenry county. So sudden was the impact that no warning or alert was given in advance. However, radio reports after the first onslaught of wind gave warnings of an impending threat of a tornado until 3:30 a.m. Stand Demolished Most seriously damaged of business establishments was the A&W Root Beer stand located north of Rt. 120, east of the city. First reports were that the roof had been torn from the structure, but dawn revealed that the building was leveled by the wind. Just west of the stand, McHenry police officers complied with a request from the county sheriff's office to set up a b a r r i c a d e s t o p p i n g t r a f f i c where a large tree had blown across the road in the 80-mileper- hour winds. In Lakeland Park, five trjecwere brought to the ground on Ihe Roy Mieneke property at 1616 W. Shore drive, three of them crashing onto the top of the home. One of the Meineke daughters had made a fortunate decision to move from her second floor bedroom to the cooler first floor. During the storm one of the trees crashed through the glass in the room where normally she would have been sleeping. Mr. Meineke had just closed windows on a porch when the roof came crashing in through the weight of the crashing tree limbs. Water poured through the openings in the roof for the remainder •>f the storm. Check Damage Mr. Shay and Supt. of Public Works Fred Meyer set out b> car immediately after the firs* severe wind struck the city tc check on damage. One of the first evidences they found was the radio transmitter antenna on the fire house, which had been torn down. When electric power was out for a period of forty-five minutes between 2:31 and 3:15 a.m.. an emergency generator at McHenry hospital also failed, (Continued On Page 8) ROBERT GUENVEUR was taken to McHenry hospital. Moeler was unhurt. Guenveur was pronounced dead at the local hospital. Marian Graduate Guenveur was born Nov. 9, 1948, in Chicago and had resided in McHenry with his family for eleveri' years. He was a 1966 graduate of Marian high school. Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Guenveur of ~ 4303 Crystal Lake road, he is survived by a sister, Leslie Ann; a brother, Allan; the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Josephine Pastore of McHenry, and the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Guenveur, of Syracuse, N. Y. The body rested at the George R. Justen & Son funeral home until Thursday morning at 11 o'clock, when Mass will be sung at St. Patrick's Catholic church. Burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery, River Grove. Child Drowns Griswold Lake, southeast of McHenry, claimed its first drowning victim of the year 'ast Saturday evening in the jerson of three-year-old Lisa Nicholas of Lakemoor. Lisa had gone to the lake vith a cousin, Karen Nicholas, 18, also of Lakemoor, and aj>- larently wandered too far into he water. Fred Garon of Forest Wood drive, McHenry, was just enering the water when two boys mentioned that there was somehing in the lake, He reached iown and found thej ^irl. Deputy Foster Gloreh of the county sheriff's : office answered the call for help and administered artificial respiration, but Lisa failed to respond. The child's mother' is Mrs. Peggy J. Aldridge* of 230 N. Hollywood Terrace, Lakemoor. Her maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs. Wallace Nicholas of Lakemoor. ; v * tj The child was born July 31, 1963 in Harvard. ' Services were conducted at I o'clock Tuesday frp(n the {Continued On Page 8)