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-r. • i f v ^ ' jxf&t-l ,v" k| THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAINS-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875' Vol. 90 - No. 34-2 Sections Thursday, March 23, 1967 - McHenry, Illinois 24 Pages - 10$ EflSTEXt GREETINGS LE6I0N OBSERVES 8IRTHMI 0i$%S®j Investigate Six Burglaries Business Firms, Homes Taif Of Intruders During Week Two Four Commander Frank Ficek of McHenry Post 491, American Legion, and his wife, Evelyn Ficek, president of the woman's auxiliary to the post, are shown cutting the anniversary cake/during the forty-eighth birthday celebration of Legion's origin in France. About 150 attended festivities at the new post home 011 Ringwood road last Saturday evening. ANDERSON IS It ifiight as well have been Christmas for all the excitement that prevailed at the Plaindealer office on St. Patrick's Day. Even the non-Irish and half-Irish joined in. We really shouldn't have been surprised to find cards on each of our desks, placed there by co-worker Pat (Kelly) McCarroll. Our favorite was a really special creation for So I Hear--an all orange cover topped by a tiny man and the observance: "Now that Pve got your attention, Happy St. Patrick's Day." Advertising Man Ken Wise joined us too recently to know that he would be ostracized without a show of green in his attire. But here's a sharp young man and he soon complied by fastening a beautiful five dollar bill to his tie with a paper clip. We followed him all day to see if perhaps it would loosen, but the luck of the Irish must have been with someone else. Even the publisher fell in line with the spirit of the day in spite of the fact that he sports a name which gives away his Scandina- . vian heritage. He walked in with a green carnation for each of the ladies and prompted some customers to conclude that along with the various shades of green dresses, "It looks like St. Patrick's Day at the Plaindealer office." And Begorra, so it was-- a really grand day to be remembered! Signs of Spring came in advance of March 21, at least at McCullom Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Gustafson looked out of their window last Thursday morning to see a plump robin eating bread they had thrown into the yard. Mr. Gustafson took his polaroid camera in hand and has proof for the Missouriborn. The first robin viewer in the city was Mrs. Albert Barbian, who spotted a rather thin specimen on St. Patrick's Day. We aren't acquainted with Rampart college in Larkspur, Colorado, but couldn't help but find interesting--and a bit frightening-- their seemingly endless graph of the United States federal debt from the year 1870 (continued on page 14) School Board Takes Action In Tuesday Session The board of High School District. 156 followed an executive session Tuesday evening by passing a motion to retain Glenn Anderson as basketball coach and teacher for the 1967-68 year. Persistent rumors that Anderson would not be back for another season brought six persons to Tuesday's meeting to testify in his behalf during the executive part of the meeting, which was not open to the press. They were John Flint, Gunnar Nelson, Rev. Donald Johnson of Shepherd of the Hills church, Coach Andrew Murray and Mrs. Eleanor Holl, teachers, and Walter Coari, also an employee of the school. Following the special meeting, the board convened publicly, according to law, to take action on the matter. OTHER BUSINESS In other business undertaken earlier in the evening, a list of judges for the April 8 election were approved. ** The board also accepted, with regret, the resignation of Irma Rockstead as school nurse. Business Manager Donald Heldt was present and asked that he be allowed to draw checks prior to board approval. He stated i among his reasons that under the present system often he is not able to take advantage of discounts, and also that where larger sums of money come to his department much in advance of a board meeting, the district loses interest money on investments. It was decided that he would be allowed the request up to the amount of his bond, providing that no amount was over the budget for the particular item. A letter was read from County Treasurer Cal Skinner, Jr., asking the board to send him a list of all employees and business houses with which the district has dealings, for the purpose of checking on delinquent personal property taxes. One burglary" of a business firm, another attempted breakin of an establishment and thievery in several Lakeland Park homes have been under investigation by McHenry police this past week. Chief Richard Clark said a period of only fifteen minutes elapsed between the time officers checked L & H Television and Appliance store at 814 N. Front street early last Friday morning and the time it was entered, At 2:10 o'clock they discovered that the plate glass display window had been broken and eleven items stolen. They included five portable television sets, three clock radios and thr&etransistor radios. Value of the niissing items was estimated at about $,000. Peter Lieser is owner of the store. ATTEMPT ENTRY An attempted entry to the McHenry Gun center was thwarted when the burglar alarm system sounded and apparently frightened the intruders. Police hurried to the store at 3325 W. Elm street at 3:45 a.m. Saturday morning and found a window in the rear of the establishment had been broken. However nothing was missing and there was no evidence that anyone had gained entry. The center was the scene of a burglary less than two years ago when 150 guns valued at about $10,000 were stolen. Three Chicago narcotic addicts were later apprehended for the offense and some of the guns were recovered. HOMES BURGLARIZED The first of the local homes entered was that of William Dralle at 1721 N.Rogers,where a lock was picked to gain entrance. Several small items . were taken. Other homes entered included those of the Larry Swords at 4221 N. Parkway, where a window was broken, $40 in small change and some liquor was taken; the Leopold Joseph residence at 4500 Ramble road,^ where thieves broke through a basement window and stole a switch blade knife, rifle and shotgun shells and liquor; and the Joe Schwetz home on Prairie avenue. Here, they broke through a bedroom window and took just under ten dollars and two ballpoint pens. Last weekend's home burglaries were among six investigated by McHenry police in the last two weeks. H ARRISON VOTEHS SPOT DECISIOE' ra TAX INCREASE Voters in Harrison School District 36, Wonder Lake, approved an increase in the educational fund tax rate at the polls last Saturday but rejected a plea for an increase in the building fund rate. By a vote of 185 to 164, the educational rate will be raised from .96 to 1.17. The second proposition, to raise the building rate from .25 to *3731 was defeated ty a. vote of 177 to 167. RECOMMEND STORE HOU#$ The retail committee of the McHenry , Chamber of Commerce recommends that bu sir ness places be closed between the hours of noon and 3 o'clock on Good Friday. OUTSTANDING YOUNG MARINE SERIOUSLY HURT Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mathews of 3015 Lincoln road, McHenry, have received word that their son, Capt. Robert A. Mathews, Jr., has been critically wounded in Viet Nam and was taken to Dang Hoi hospital, Da Nang. First word of his injuries came through a personal call last Saturday from First Sgt. Donald Nygard of the Waukegan Marine recruiting office. A telegram followed late Saturday evening, informing his parents of the circumstances. A letter from the young Marine which arrived a week previous had informed Mr. and Mrs. Mathews that he was flying a small reconnaissance plane in ground observance to search out the enemy. The telegram stated that the low flying plane was hit and Capt. Mathews was shot through the hip. the bullet extending into the abdomen. His co-pilot flew the .plane to a hospital on the field, where his conditioi^VM described as serious. No further word had been received on Wednesday, although his parents have made every effort to contact a source of incontinued on page 14) Police Chief Clark R Award From Youth mmission The regular meeting of District 15 scheduled for March 29 has been cancelled. Mail Personal Tax Schedules Eva Sparks, McHenry township assessor, announced this week that personal property schedules will be mailed next week. The assessor's office at3937 Main will be open daily from 8 until 4 p.m. and Saturday from 8 until noon during April and May for the convenience of those who have only one day to file. Taxpayers'are reminded that they will benefit by filling out these schedules. The Cdfef e Vol® "If" (an editorial) How much is a college education worth to you? And how can a junior college in McHenry benefit you? This depends on who YOU are, but in -any case the answer for no one can be "It really doesn't matter." If you are a high school student this year of 1967, it is a promise for a bright future, made possible even for those to whom the cost of higher education might otherwise make it impossible. If you are an elementary school pupil, it is a promise that even if colleges continue to "burst at the seams" you can be assured of getting your start in a junior college in the immediate area. If you are a parent, with £he increasing expenditures of educating one or several children, it provides fulfillment of a dream to provide them with a good education at a cost within reach of most budgets. If you are in business or industry, benefits accrue from the fact that many of the young college students who choose to live at home will be available to fill employment needs on at least a part time basis. If you are among the many whose children are grown and you are retired, the junior college also has/ its special significance. Who has more leisure tithe to enjoy cultural benefits which go hand in hand with the creation of a college and its role as a center for artistic activities? If you are someone who fits into none of these categories -- the junior college still is important for a very basic reason. A good sound economy is one of the chief attractions in bringing people to a community and keeping them there. A junior college is expected to contribute over $1,000 a student each year to the economy of McHenry county. Thus, a 1,000-student college would have the same impact as the establishment of a new million dollar industry. If you are any one of the -above, you will certainly make a decision to vote "yes" on the Junior College referendum April 1. Proudly tell others: "It really does matter!" McHenry Police Chief Richard Clark was presented a certificate of recognition by the Illinois Youth commission, division of community services, at the annual meeting of the Tri-County Federation of Community Committees held March 14 in Franklin Junior high school, Rockford. The presentation was made for outstanding service performed in the furtherance of a better understanding of the problems of youth, in encouragement of activities for the preventipn of juvenile delinquency, and in the development of a better community. Chief Clark was the only recipient from McHenry county. He was recommended for the honor by Bert Boerner, probation officer for McHenry county and local head of the I community services division, v -illinois Youth commission. if .11# • - Bert Boerner, probation officer of McHenry county, left, and Mayor Donald Doherty, right, are shown with McHenry Police Chief Richard Clark as they look at certificate of recognition presented to the latter by the Illinois Youth commission. CITY PH N CONTROL SIGNAL Lengthy Review Of Employees' Salaries Made RAILROAD FIREMAN BURNED FIGHTING FLAMES ON TRAIN The condition of Howard Calkins of Pistakee Highlands, burned in a fire and explosion on a North Western train late Monday evening, was described as "fair" at Northwest Community hospital, Arlington Heights, Wednesday noon. Calkins was burned in what was described as a fire and explosion that disabled a Crystal Lake-bound diesel engine in Arlington Heights. The young railroad fireman is reported to have sustained first and second degree burns on his hands, arms and face when he attempted to extinguish the fire, cause of which was not immediately determined. Calkins had been a fireman with the railroad for twelve years. County Treasurer Cal Skinner, Jr., announced this week that 1966 tax bills are expected to be mailed the third week of April. McHenry residents who have long advocated traffic signal controls at the complicated corner of Front, Waukegan and Elm streets, will be pleased to learn that Roger Moehling, of W.A. Rakow and Associates, presented engineering plans to the City Council Monday night. The plans are approved by the state and will be submitted for bids in the near future. It is expected that this control system will aid pedestrians crossing Elm street in the long block from the point of controls to Richmond road. HEAR REPORTS Much of the meeting time was spent in hearing reports from Chief of Police Richard Clark and Supt. of Public Works Fred J. Meyer pertaining their departments. Reports had a bearing on a lengthy review of all salaries of city employees. Comparisons of salaries paid by other cities, length of service to the city and efficiency resulted in increases in salaries. Some will be reviewed further before the end of the fiscal year. In line with other cities, McHenry will now allow up to $125 per man for police uniforms. Desk men's salaries have not been established. Sales tax collected during December reached an all time high of $15,045.75. The net to the city is $14,443.92. Some of this increase is attributed to the new shopping area and some to general increase in business throughout the city. APPROVE MEASLES VACCINE PROGRAM FOR AREA PUPILS The board of School District 15, at its regular meeting last Monday evening, voted to approve sponsorship of a measles vaccine program which will be held Sunday, April 9, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Edgebrook school. Vaccine will be administered, free of charge, to children ages 1 through 10, from the public and parochial schools of McHenry, Johnsburg and Ringwood. 2500 2250 2000 1750 1500 1250 1000 750 Watch the thermometer rise each week toward the $2,760 goal set in McHenry High School District 156. t