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THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 Vol. 90 - No. 22-1 Section Thursday, December 29, 1966 - McHenry Plaindealer 16 Pages - 10<£ Musin' and Meanderin' Postmaster LeRoy Smith sent us some information this week, emphasizing the importance of stressing to the young the seriousness of tampering with mail boxes. He included a list of punishments meted out by judges around the country for just such offenses. They bore out the opinion of many that it is just about time many of the criminal acts on the increase today are actedjup^ on in a way that will discourage the trend. It sems to have become the ' thing to do" to pass off these offenses as childish pranks. The riot condition that occurred in MriHenry ten days ago was the work of young people between 18 and 23. If they haven't learned the common rules of citizenship at this age, it's about time somebody started some classes or the public has a dim future in attempting to protect life and property. Many foreslghtod Individuals --particularly .those Involved with law-- are convinced that some day the crack-down must come. Is It necessary that we wait until Iwglairlea and vandalism reach greater heights before that happens? Recent legislation has added to the woes of police der partments, for it makes it necessary to pay only a tenth of the full bond for release until trial date. Doesn't one wonder who makes up our legislatures? As we start 1967, it might be an opportune time to look at the article appearing elsewhere in this issue in which the old saying, "fit the punishment to the crime," has been carried out. Maybe it will take an irate public ttto see that more of this type of punishment is meted out. PEACE CORPS ASSIGNS AREA MAN TO INDIA With word of the passing of Louis Erickson earlier this month in Pomona, Calif., old timers will surely be taken back in memory to McHenry's Main street business district of another day. Mr. Erickson owned and operated a general store in what is now the LL & L apartment building on the corner of Main and Front streets. The huge store took on special prominence for us one Christmas season many years ago. As a youngster, it was our first experience at gift shopping alone. We remember being given some money, a couple of hours' time and the liberty of buying "anything you want for mother". As we think back on the mixed-up assortment of lace doilies and other items which appeared as real treasures in our young eyes, it seems reasonable to assume that mother had her "wildest" holiday ever, from the standpoint of gifts. One thing is sure-- a few dollars bought an awfully lot of things,which is about as good a convincer'as any other that time is marching on, and much faster than we care to admit. There are folks among us who find little to celebrate ir^ the birth of a New Year, especially those who have spent several hours totalling up their Christmas bills, worrying about mounting fuel expenses and pondering the world situation. Those are the people who feel that if 1967 is going to be like 1966, who needs it? Never „ fear -- there are a number of excuses for celebrating on Jan. 1, if anyone feels he needs an excuse. Birthdays are always cause for a party, and J. Edgar Hoover, who directs the (Continued on Page 16) ALFRED P. REGNER, Jr. Alfred P. Regner, Jr., son of Alfred P. Regner of the Volo area, has been named a Peace Corps volunteer after completing thirteen weeks of training by the University of Pennsylvania at Camp Shawnee in the Pocono Mountains. Mr. Regner is one of more than 500 volunteers trained this summer and fall to aid in India's food production and nutrition programs. Al's group of fifty left for India on Dec. 13 and worked in the western state of Gujarat. Their assignment is to promote the use of hybrid seed and work in basic nutrition .vegetable gardening and poultry. They will be assigned to rural villages. During their training in Pennsylvania, the new volunteers studied the Gujarati language, Indian history and culture. U.S. history and world affairs, and agriculture extension methods. With this group's arrival about 1,200 Volunteers will be at work in India. Besides agriculture, Peace Corps projects there include education, health, and small industries. THIRD TRIP TO VIET NAM AWAITS AREA SERVICEMAN Sgt. James Toepper leaves this week for his third trip to Viet Nam in little more than two years. The young serviceman arrived unexpectedly Christmas night and surprised his wife, who resides in Chicago, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Toepper, of 2617 Apache drive, McHenry, and relatives who had gathered here for the holiday. The young serviceman, who was wounded several times during his first year in Viet Nam with the paratroopers, was granted a seven- day leave to spend Christmas week in Hawaii. However, the temptation to travel the extra distance and return home was too great. He boarded a plane and arrived on the evening of the twenty- fifth. ' Sgt. Toepper, home last year for forty-five days, decided to extend his service period for six months, and was allowed a voice in the choice of work in which he would engage. Instead of the front lines, most of the last six months have been spent repairing weapons and similar work. His third trip to Viet Nam will only be fpr a short time prior to his discharge next month. RS. M fO & Mental Tests For Marchese Randall Marchese, 23, of McHenry is undergoing a thirty-day testing period in Central State hospital, Waupun. Wis., in order to determine whether or not he is mentally able to stand trial on a burglary charge. Ho was transferred to Waupun from St. Clare's hospital. Baraboo, where Marchese was treated for gunshot wounds sustained on Dec. 7. At the end of a month, he will be returned to the county seat in Sauk county, where the judge will determine whether or not a trial will be held. Marchese was shot by police when they found him ins i d e Henry's restaurant, Baraboo, in the early hours of the morning. A series of burglaries in the business area had prompted heavy surveillance by police. 1?! Donald R. Meyer. Jr.- SCHO0LS EXPLAIN TAX MOHEY USE IN REFERENDUM Dr. Carl Bergstrom, school superintendent in McHenry, explained again this week the manner in which tax monies made available through the Dec. 10 referendum would be used. His discussion of the s ubject was undertaken because Dr. Bergstrom has been approached by persons with misconceptions concern i n g the matter. The referendum, which won support by a 3 to 2 margin, was asked for three funds, Education, 21 cenfe, transportation, seven cents and building, five cents, bringing the total to an increase of thirty-three cents. The thirty-three cent figure provides a new ceiling on these funds, but contrary to some fears, will not all be asked in the levy next year. The board announces its intention to use between five and seven centejn tfrat time p e r i o d . # \ 7 A second major confusion pertains to the building fund. The five cents asked for this use is for operation of the buildings, and not for new construction. The additional money will be used to pay custodial^ wages, utility bills, cleaning supplies, etc. HOLD ANNUAL TWELFTH NIGHT TREE BURNING Company 1 Firemen Plan Ceremony In Former Legion Lot McHenry will hold its fifth annual Twelfth Night tree burning ceremony in the former Legion lot on Green s t r e e t n e x t F r i d a y evening, Jan. 6. This year's event will take place at 7:30 o'clock. Because it falls on a night when stores are open, a large crowd is expected. Mayor Donald P. Doherty will be on hand to say a few words, after which members of the McHenry Choral club will sing appropriate carols as the ceremony begins. Head Event The event is sponsored annually by the firemen of Company I of the McHenry^ Township Fire Protection district. George Rodenkirch and Walter Mueller are cochairmen of this year's event. Within the city limits of McHenry. trucks will make pick-ups of all trees which have been placed near the curbs, starting Tuesday and continuing through Friday. Anyone residing outside of McHenry is welcome to bring trees to the Legion lot any day next week. JOHNSBURG AREA YOUTH TAKE OVER UCP '67 DRIVE It has been announced by ^United Cerebral Palsy of Mclenry County that the Catholic youth of Johnsburg, members of St. John's Catholic church, will handle the entire fund drive for this agency on Jan. 15. The teen-agers, under the adult supervision of Jerry Tobin of Worthmore Estates, will organize the fund drive by securing teen volunteers «nyt'H& areas of Johnsburg, Uack-Ana Heights, Sunnyside B^ach, Dutch Creek Woodlancfcs. and Pistakee Hills. The volunteers will be going from door to door in all of these areas on the afternoon of the fifteenth in an effort to raise funds for the physically handicapped children and adults (Continued on Page 16) FEW ACCIDENTS OCCTO IN AREA HOLDDAY WEEKEND McHenry county joined the nation over the Christmas holiday in maintaining a relatively safe weekend on the highway. There were no fatalities recorded in the county. In a local accident, Michael Dillon of McCullom Lake was injured and taken to McHenry hospital Friday following an accident near Island Lake. There were no details pf the accident available. Michael Linnane of Lakeland Park suffered brur.es when the car in which he was riding and another collided on Lincoln road. Police said Alfred Falk of 5411 Christine, McHenry, travelling east on Lincoln road, struck another car which was driven by Philip Bucaro of 1914 Eastern, McHenry. Falk was blamed for improper lane usage IS A » Fires Cause Little Damage Although firemen answered two calls in the McHenry area over the holiday weekend, there was no damage reported except from smoke. On the morning of Christmas day, Co. 1 firemen were called to the home of Mrs. Evelyn O'Halleran at 5008 W. Orchard drive, McCullom Lake, where oil had caught on fire from a flooded furnace. The following afternoon, the George Oeffling family in Jak-Ana Heights, Johnsburg, smelled smoke and called members of Company II. They arrived to find a furnace blower motor had overheated. County B@ural Of H First Mall Year In Operation Ask Zoning Change For Motorcycle Track A petition has been filed for Royal and Neva Raven, requesting a conditional use classification from ' F" farming district in order to operate a motorcycle track. The property is located ea£t of River road, about jthree miles south of the cjjty. " The hearing on this ^petition will be held Wednesday, Jan. 4, at 3 p.m. in the Council chambers in Crystal Lake. Richard A, Swantz At the December board of education meeting, Richafd A. Swantz was appointed to the position of director of special projects for School Districts 15 and 156. The "position will idvolve the establishment ama funding of edu rational projects which qual ify under the recently passed and amended congressional (Continued on Page 16) NEW CONTEMPT CHARGE FACES McHENRY MAN Gerald Mayfield of McHenry was taken to county jail the last of the week, charged with contempt of court. He was apprehended for allegedly defying a court order to remain away from a juvenile girl w i t h w h o m he had been keeping company. Mayfield also faces a charge of theft and will appear in Branch III court Jan. 5. When police investigated an auto accident in the city Dec. 17, they found a paekige which was reported by us Unti, owner of the Green and Kim bus depot, to have been stolen from someone waiting to take a bus. J r*, Open House at the new headquarters oi t hi- McHenry County Board of .Health found several hoard members around the punch bow I. Mi'v Eileen Hanson, R.N., nursing supervisor for the board, pours Tor*"(from left) Anthony Corcoran, McHenry; Dr. S. L. Rugi; ero. Wonder Lake;/Dr. Edward Wilt. McHenry; Mrs. Hanson uind Ed Buckley, Woodstock, board of supervisors' representative on the seven-man board. After six months of operation. the McHenry County Hoard of Health held an open house recently to show its quarters to those concerned about the role <>[ this new group. Dr. Kdward Wilt, McHen- Jry, is president of the sevenman board. Started last July, the board's main responsibil- (Continued on Page 16)