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-/ THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" Vol. 90- No. 11 - 2 Sections Thursday, October 13, 1966 - McHenry Plaindealer 22 Pages - tX)<£ VOTE 30,000 CITY BOND ISSUES Plan 1966 MCHS Homecoming mx wu Announce New Shopping Development As another M.C.H.S. homecoming approaches on Oct. 21 and 22, Student Council members assume importfgit roles in carrying out the many details for its success. Pictured above, in front, are Sue Nurse, theme; Candy Fossum, queen contest; Lynda Abbink, game and alumni; Connie Sallman, ticket sales; Kandy Thompson publicity; and Don Stinespring, clean up. In back are Gary Parks, parade;and Tom Evans. Libby Stinespring, also a Council member, was absent when picture was taken. This is National Newspaper Week, and a most appropriate time to let our mind wander oh fhe subject of newspapers generally and our own in particular. We couldn't begin to count the proposed rules defining what a newspaper is, but none of those coming from talks in the business could quite compare with that written by a six-year-old girl named Diana: "Newspapers. We need them so we can know who reks and who drownds and who shoots somebody. And who wants a house or who dies or gets a baby. It tells if your dog is lost. They are good on shelves and to make bond fires. They also do god under a baby's plate and to keep dogs offa things. You can wrap potato peelings in em. You can put one when you defrost. They tell about shows and how much things are. To which the editor of the paper added: "P.S. Diana, they also are good to swat things with, like flies and public officials and things." And then there is the story about the editor who admonished his son because of his reluctance to attend school. You know, son, you must go every day and become a great scholar. Otherwise, you can never be an editor. What would you do, for instance, if your magazine came out with a bunch of mistakes?" "Father," the son retorted, "I'd blame the printer". - And the fattier wept with joy, for he knew he had a successor to -the .editorial chair Speaking of editors, their problems are more numerous than the sands on the beach, even though we have our difficulty convincing the reading public that the work is more than "a breeze". For instance, our problem with the simple game of bingo can bring a whole bushel of headaches. A group was formed recently to seek a change in the state constitution that will legalize charitable bingo and raffles. The post office department says it is a violation of regulations to even mention the word bingo, so if strictly enforced the news story would have to read like this: "A committee has been organized to seek a change in the state constitution that will legalize charitable -- --- -- -- -- and raffles. "But five dashes in that line would be apt to be misunderstood as meaning too many things, and there are (Continued on Page 6t Late Board Decision -Seniors School COUNTY BOARD APPROVES NEW APPROPRIATION Members Deny Effort TtftJmii Valley Hi Aid The county board of supervisors acted Tuesday of this week to approve the new budget and appropriation and also the annual levy. The appropriation was in the amount of $2,872,956, just $911,- 441 higher than the $1,961,515 appropriated last year. i The increase was for several--- projects, in particular $424,450 rbr^an additon to Valley Hi nu^stog home and for nine additional deputies in the sheriff's office. Because the Valley Hi improvement was approved at the October meeting by a vote of 14 to 13, some members who opposed the program asked for a vote on the budget and appropriation without any provMon for Valley Hi. When it lost by a 14 to 12 vote, the entire appropriation met with approval. A few who were against the expenditure at this time stat- PROPOSALS Polls Open Oct. 18 On Traffic Signal, Storm Sewer Issues On next Tuesday, Oct. 18, fyfcHenry voters will go to the polls tq vote on the question of bond issues that wiil result in two separate improvements if approved. The $35,000 issue covers t r a f f i c s i g n a l l i g h t s . S t a t e and federal regulations make it mandatory for the City Council to make changes to meet uniform standards. The responsibility of this action has been clearly set forth in correspondence re c e i v e d from the State Highway department. Changes in traffic lights are made in the interest of safety to both pedestrians and drivers of vehicles. For instance, there can be no contusion for pedestrians sincc the lights will show "WALK" and "DON'T WALK". Vehicles stopped for red lights will see the change immediately to green. Vehicles approaching on the green light will see a change to amber, then to red. Vehicles approaching an intersection will be guided by lights on posts both to the right and to the left. These changes must be made. Cities have no choice. Bequest Control For many years there have been requests made to the s^city and the state for added-, traffic control on Elm street b e t w e e n F r o n t s t r e e t a n d Richmond road. The state has now approved a new traffic control light at Front and Elm that promises to offer protection at the crossing and also tend to ease the contin- (Continued on Page 6> At a special meeting of the board of High School District 156, held Monday evening, members unanimously voted*, uous rush along Elm street, to change a prior decision This improvement is included concerning the new high in the proposed bond issue, school and to assign juniors The storm drainage quesand seniors to this building, tion, in the amount of $95,000, The special meeting was which will appear on the balcalled to discuss the design lot is the result of a comof the new school with the plete engineering survey. The administration and architects, most urgent requests for help An independent cost study have come from residents aprompted a re-evaluation of long the Front street area expansion space for the fu- where high water conditions ture. Since this change re- in the rainy seasons have quired several classroom re- caused some home owners to Jocations, the board deemed consider heading for the hills, use of the building by junior A health problem has been of and seniors to become more concern to all. feasible. Flood Conditions A number of reasons were Flood conditions along given by the board for the Kane avenue near the Junior change of plans, one of them high and Edgebrook schools because juniors and seniors have been of enough concern will make much more use of to cause the school boards to the auditorium with such ac- appropriate funds to assist in tivities as class plays. the storm siewer improve- Greater Advantage ment. Other areas in the The board also feels that city are also on the program the more mature upper- of storm sewer control. class students can take great- Polls will be open in each er educational advantage of of the four wards in the the new building. In one area city from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. of study, the library will be The polling places are as used by these pupils for in- follows: Ward 1, city hall, 1111 dependent study and advanc- N. Green; Ward 2, Clark ed placement. Chevrolet Sales, 908 N. Front; Summer school will be Ward 3, Europa Motor Sales, more desirable with the air 3318 W. Pearl street; and ^ ; : Ward 4, Buss Ford Sales, (Continued on Page 6) W. Main street. Award Contract For Road Work At a special meeting of the City Council Monday night, a contract was awarded to H. J. Curran Contracting Co. of Crystal Lake to surface Green street from Main street south to Anne street. Under supervision of the" State of Illinois Division of Highways, bids were received in the City Clerk's office at 11 a.m. Monday. The Curran bid was $11,901.90 and Peter Baker and son of Lake Bluff bid, $13,079.75. The improvement also includes reconstruction of various drainage structures and the replacement of deteriorated curb and gutter as necessary. Due to deadlines establish^ ed by the state under the Motor Fuel projects, the work has been started this week. Increase In Education Fund, Others Sought In December Referendum Open House At Fire Station In observance of Fire Prevention Week, Station I of McHenry Township Fire Protection District will hold open house Sunday, Oct. 16, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the' fire house, to which the public is invited. Firemen believe there will be general interest in the new equipment purchased during the past year to protect residents of the district in time of emergency. Visitors will also have an opportunity to learn more about the new truck to be purchased in the near future. In addition to Station I, there are two others in the district, one at Johnsburg and the other at Lakemoor. Assistant Fire Chief Glenn Peterson i« in charge of fire prevention activities, particularly plans for open house on Sunday. The McHenry district, with its three stations, is rated one of the best in northern Illinois, and is visited regularly by members of other departments eager to learn more about the procedure used by local members. MCHENRY YOUTH RECOVERS FROM GUN ACCIDENT Thirteen - year-old Frank Beranek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Beranek of 505 N. Maplewood, McHenry, was reported improving in Sherman hospital, Elgin, Wednesday morning from injuries sustained in a hunting accident last Saturday. According to sheriff's police, Frank and two friends had been hCihting and returned to the farm to water horses. They noticed pigeons nearby and one of the boys picked up the gun to check it when it accidentally discharged. Frank was struck in the abdomen with the .22 calibre bullet and underwent emergency surgery after arrival at the hospital. The boy was taken to McHenry hospital, then to Harvard hospital, from where he v^as later transferred to Sherman in Elgin. CANDIDATE FAIR TO BE SPONSORED BY VOTER LEAGUE The Woodstock-McH e n r y League of Women Voters will sponsor a Candidates' Fair on Sunday, Oct. 23, from 2 to 4 o'clock at the V.F.W. hall in Woodstock. All candidates will have a table where people may meet them and ask questions. There will be no formal question period. The league feels this unusual type of fair will provide better informed voters on Nov. 8. Last Monday nighty at the regular meeting of District 15, the school board again discussed the referendum set for Dec. 10 of this year. The referendum is set to seek 21 cents for the education fund, 5 cents for transportation and 5 cents for the building fund. These increases in taxation powers are sought because of increased costs in all aspects of fhe school operation. The tentative motion was passed at the special meeting held Sept. 27. A lengthy discussion was held regarding the system of bus passes for all pupils riding the school buses. It was decided to require pupils to walk to school if they live within one and one half miles of the school they attend. The board approved a teaching contract for Phillip Keith, and a secretarial contract for full time work for Mrs. Dolores^ Flint. Study School Uses Dr. Carl T. Bergstrom was asked to continue to study possible uses of the Landmark building for current and long term needs. He was also asked to obtain an appraisr al of the sale value of the property. The resignation of Roy Willis, principal of the Junior high, was accepted with regret. The meeting was completed with a discussion of the board attending meetings in Chicago with the Illinois Association of School Boards and the Flint board of education, Flint, Mich., on adult education programs. Quite often the chip on the shoulder is just bark. The Long "Road" To New Look Hazel Pepin, Patti Brooke and Charlene Reid are shown jn the second major process of offset printing now in use at one of the Plaindealer's Wnew make-up tables, where they on the weekly Plaindealer, John Pepin prepares the layout are laying out pages prior to the photographic process. pages for the large offset camera. Hick Sabers is shown above in the third process, completing vvork on the plate making machine prior to the final press run which occurs Wednesday afternoons. A proposed three acre development of downtown McHenry has been announced by McHenry Savings and Loan association. It will include a complex of seven retail stores, a retaurant and three-story office building totaling 34,700 square feet of operational space. An adjacent parking lot, within a crescent formed by the buildings, will accommodate 150 cars. The development will be bounded on the east by Green street, on the north by Elm street, and on the south and west by curving Boone creek. The plot of land totaling 135,700 square feet was purchased in December, 1965, b y M c H e n r y S a v i n g s a n d Loan association from American Legion Post No. 491. It includes the American LegiOrt building, which will be remodeled by the association as its new home for savings. The association is presently located at 3611 West Elm street in the northwest corner of the development. The entire project has been planned and designed by Camburas and Theodore, Chicago architects and engineers. Include Marina An unusual feature of the plan is the inclusion of a marina with boat moorings to accommodate customers using the Fox river and Boone creek. "We regard the project as the most significant development of downtown McHenry in many years," said Arnold J. Rauen, chairman of the board of McHenry Savings and Loan association. "Our directors, all of whom are local-area residents, have Assured themselves that the project is in the best interests of McHenry merchants and residents, as well as our association," he said. Rauen observed that it will spark downtown business activity and increase retail sales. "This means more local sales-tax dollars and reduced tax burdens on local property owners," he noted. "This development is particularly timely when you consider the population growth of the area and the annexations, both accomplished and contemplated, by the city of McHenry," Rauen said. The project has many advantages for the association, according to E. Roger Collihs, president. Collins noted that the association's enlarged facilities in a remodeled American Legion building will provide savings and loan operations on one floor, improved parking facilities, easier pedestrian traffic, and more accessible drive-up window services. ELEVEN FINED ON GAMBLING RAID CHARGE Appearing before Magistrate John J. Kaufman in Branch 11 court, Crystal Lake, last Friday, eleven of the twelve persons charged with keeping a gambling place, following the raid of McHenry's V.F.W. clubhouse last summer were fined $100 and costs. The charges were amended to gambling on a motion by the State's Attorney, to which they pleaded guilty. • Continued on Page *>>