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1:^0 isiVHOt* PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKE S REGION SINCE 187B" "\ VOL. 91 - No 30 Wechesdoy, December 20, 1967 McHINRY WOMAN ROBBED OF OVER $20,000 C of C Names Winners In '67 Holiday Promotion i*r«? m % mt m tt . t i l l . : aI President William Nye of the McHenry Chamber of Commerce is pictured, at left, with Mike Schmidt of 3802 W. Maple, McHenry, winner of the top prize of $100 in gift certificates, in the 19(57 promotion sj>onsored by the C. of C. His name was drawn fromsunong the twenty Mike Schmidt of 3802 W. Maple avenue, a McHenry high school student, was winner of the top prize of $100 in cash gift certificates drawn from twenty individual store winner: at the city park Sunday afterwinners named in each participating store. Winners were drawn by Andrew Hansen, 11, and Joseph Hansen, 9, of 5229 E. Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake, at Santa's Hut in the city Park on Sunday, _ i • ' " ' " PLAINDEALER PHOTO noon. The drawing brought to a close the Christmas, 1967,promotion. Other winners of large prizes were Mike Huntley of 3609 W. James street, $50; Lillian Conway, 3702 W. Grand, Catherine Meyer of 3404 W. 1st aveune, and Richard Kolarik, the latter of Crystal Lake, all $25 prizes. (Continued on page 7) Festive Christmas Tree Mrs. John Solchenberger of 607 S. Barreville road is shown with one of the rjiost beautiful of the unusual ornaments which decorate the family tree. The egg shell decoration displays a minia- Intruders i Tie Mother 1 And Sons Robbers Pose As Deputies To Enter Shackle ford Hortie Two male robbers gained entry to the Sam Shackleford residence at 618 Hill road in Kent Acres, McHenry, about 9:30 Monday night, and made away with $20,000 in $100 bills arid $600 in other currency and coins, plus an undetermined amount ofyKennedy fifty-cent pieces. Deputy Matt Schulz, who was patrolling in the vicinity, was the first on the scene. Later, Chief Deputy Henry Nulle said Shackleford I was bowling at the time and only a vague description of the gunmen was obtained by his wife. The intruders gained entrance by posing as deputy sheriffs and telling Mrs. Shackleford they had information about her husband. The two pulled stocking masks over their heads and brandished a.38 calibre revolver, ordering Mrs. Schackleford into the bedroom, where they tied her and her two sons, Dave, 13 and Don, 11, with lamp cords pulled from the bedroom lamps. Leaving them there, the two robbers ransacked the remainder of the home, ripping two telephones from the wall as they worked quickly. Mrs. Shackleford! managed to free herself in time and hurried across the street, where she called the sheriffs police. Several squads responded to the call. The robbery 1s still under investigation. Mr. ;Shackleford operates the Volo House. e DiWDm One of the most festive and unusual Christmas trees in McHenry this season is the one at the John Solchenberger home at 607 S. Barreville road, which is decorated with 350 handmade ornaments of different kinds, all fashioned from egg shells. / Although activity at the McHenry post office has increased considerably each day during the past week, Postmaster CeRoy Smith says the volume ran about 49,000 pieces (letters) less than a year ago from Dec. 9 - 1$. This trend is i|i keeping with most other offices, including Chicago. ,^,/F Mr. Smith attributed the lower volume to the fact that mailers think in terms of weekends and many have failed to realize that Christmas this year is part of the last weekend. He added that much mail is delayed when it is not sorted into city and out-of-city delivery. Anything not designated for delivery in McHenry is sent to the North Suburban facility, where it is sorted by a large work force and returned. PLAINDEALER PHOTO Court Upholds City-Locker Land Ruling Decision Permits Use Of Property As Service Station The State of Illinois Appellate Court, Second district, has affirmed the determination of the Circuit court of McHenry county in the case of the Hugh Lockers and Herman Scholles versus the city of McHenry. The latest ruling would permit the plaintiffs' property to be used for an auto service station as requested. The property in question is a parcel of about 28,000 square feet located on the southwest corner of Elm and Third streets. The plaintiffs, the Lockers, entered into a lease with the Scholles, then owners of the property, in 1956, with an option to purchase. This they did in 1961. Two years later, the Humble Oil company signed an option to purchase approximately 16,000 square feet of the property from the Lockers, subject tothe condition ttf&t it would be able to construct and operate a service station on it. That portion optionee! to Humble has a frontage on Elm street. Opposition of the city followed a long period of zoning changes that accompanied the fast growth of the city. (Continued on page 7) Armed With Knives Charge Area Youth With Two Counts Of Robbery METHODIST YdUTH High School TO PRESENT LIVE NATIVITY SCENE S@na Issue Is Approved Three area young men have been arrested by sheriffs police and charged with robbery as the result of an incident whi cli occurred about 9:30 Tuesday night in the Spring Grove area. A fourth young man was not identified because he was under the age of 17. Sheriff John C; Carroll said Barry P. Johnson of McHenry and Kenneth Wade were walking on State Park road, toward Highway 12, when a dark-color - ed car stopped next to them and offered a ride. Advised that the pair were close to their home, the auto drove on. A short distance away they stopped again, and two men alighted and asked Johnson and Wade for money. They were struck in the face with a fist and grabbed by the throat with a threat to remove their coats and empty their pockets. Told to remain until1 after the car left, the robbery victims went to the Fox Lake police department and reported the incident, along with the fact that the robbers were armed with knives. APPREHEND SUSPECTS While Lt. Robert Crabtree DIES IN CRASH Charles R. Standi sh, 21, of rural Marengo, a Vietnam veteran of more than a year, died in an auto accident less than a mile from his home about 4:45 a.m. Sunday; Dec. 17. and Lt. and Chief Investigator Robert Madsen were meeting with the Fox Lake police , Officer R.J. Leonhartofthe city department came into the station with the four suspects. One was wearing a gray fur coat with hood which was identified by Mrs. Johnson, as belonging to her son, Barry. Arrested were Gordon L. Yanke of 916 Nippersink Terrace, Spring Grove, 18; Gregory P. Schmitz of Antioch, 17; andRandalleLeeJorgensen, 18, of Antioch, all charged with two counts of robbery, with bond set at $5,000 on each count. A live nativity scene can be viewed on the lawn of the Community Methodist church from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 20, and Thursday,Dec. 21. Manger characters will be portrayed by"1 the junior and senior Methodist youth. Live animals will be brought to complete the scene. The public is asked to pause and reliv^thjs wonderful event with the young people of the church. i COMPLETE BRIDGE At last week's county meeting, the Road and Bridge committee announcedthat construction had been completed on the new bridge located at the new school site at Johnsburg. Grade Request Fails To Carry By Forty-One Votes The voting public in McHenry school districts split their opinion on the expenditure of money for school needs when they approved one referendum and rejected another last Saturday. The request of the board of District 156 for $550,000 for approval of bonds to complete the building and equip the new high school on the Crystal Lake blacktop was approved by a vote of 907 to 806. The larger re- (Continued on page 7) Prize Christmas "Gift ture bridal Scene on the interior, the same appearing in the inset at the top of photo. PLAINDEALER PHOTO Mrs. Solchenberger started her fascinating hobby two years ago and during the first twelve (Continued on page 7) Early Deadlines Set For Holiday Week Because the Christmas holiday falls on Monday, advertising deadlines have been set ahead for the issue of Wednesday, Dec. 27. Display advertising and classified display (deadlines have been set at noon on Friday, Dec. 22, classified advertising on Tuesday, Dec. 26, at 9:30 a.m. and general news on Friday, Dec. 22, at 11 a.m. Correspondents for the various subdivisions have deadlines of 10 a.m. Thursday for those appearing in the Wednesday issue. Babies born at McHenry hospital are going home in a bright Christmas stocking during the rest of th^holiday season, a gift of the Woman's auxiliary. First to wear the Merry Christmas stocking this year is David Foust, born Dec. 11. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Foust, Antioch. About twenty of the stockings will be used, Mrs. Ellen Bolich, R.N. obstetrical supervisor, says. At left is Mrs. Foust. DON PEASLEY PHOTO McHENRY OPEN