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cy V \Vt<WQ/c> !G THE CHAIN-O-LAKI REGION SINCE 1875" VOL 91 - No. 41 Friday, January 26, 1968 2 Pages - 10$ NEW BOONE CREEK AREA PARK PROGRESSES View 50-Acre Site m .'JKWSjw-'liw -i? 'f. Immunisation Clinic Jan. 29 Mo Henry Community high school will be holding an immunization clinic on Jan. 29, during the school day for those freshmen who need either small pox vaccinations or booster injections for tetanus and diphtheria. Letters have been sent home to all freshmen, stating which immunizations, if any, are needed. Students who have never been immunized for diphtheria^ pertussis and tetanus must see their own physician for these. Also, oral polio and meaBles vaccines must be obtained from the family physician. Verification of these immunizations must be received by the school by March i. Recently the Illinois legislature has passed a law stating that, "Every child prior ta entering kindergarten or first grade, shall be immunized against measles, small pox, tetanus, diphtheria, polio, andpertussis (whooping cough); the Department of Public Health may require immunization or booster immunization against any one or more of these- diseases for pupils entering the fifth and ninth grades; certain exemptions. Protection compliance date is March 1,1968". efere YOUTH ARE NOMINATED ACADEMIES _ * • i.v'V:'" ' *. ' V*.-rwt.! i.. - .,* 'Jew »* ** Supt. of Public Works Fred Meyer, City Cduncil Chairman of Parks and Recreation Wiuliam J. Bolger and David Ladd, in charge of construction for Ladd Enterprises, look over IcHenry's new park in the ine creek area off Route 120 is now taking shape and promises to fill a long-term need for a public recreation area. One of the next steps will be to select an appropriate name for the park. These were the highlights of a progress report made this week by William J. Bolger, citylcoupcil chairman of parks and recreation. The park is being developed the site for the new McHenry park in the Boone Creek area, near Whispering Oaks. Development work is scheduled for completion this spring. PLAINDEALER PHOTO primarily as a nature area and will make a fine addition to the city, he said. He added that its size, about 50 acres when fully completed, should be just about ideal--plenty of space for McHenry residents and friends but not so large it will draw big crowds from outside the com-; m unity. "The park hasn't been named as yet because the firstorder of business was finalizing the plan," Bolger reported. "However, such an important asset to the city certainly should have a fitting name. Some people have suggested that the name be one which honors McHenry veterans of the nation's wars. Others have proposed names which will remind everybody the park is for use by all of us." ( Continued on page 12 ) MENTAL, RETAR GROUPS OPERATING FUNDS OBTAINED Money in the amount of $3*500 was borrowed from the McHenry State Bank last week at a rate of 3 3/4 per cent interest for the immediate needs otthe Mental Health clinic and the Association for Retarded Children. The 1967 taxes from; the Mental Health fund was use& as collateral. The loan, made possible under state law and authorization of the last county board of supervisors' meeting, will allow the two organizations operating funds before next year's taxes are paid. Bids were requested from all county banks by County Treasurer Cal Skinner,Jr. Five of the fourteen replied, with bids ranging from the low of 3 3/4 percent to a high of 5 percent. Congressman Robert Mc- Clory (R. Lake Bluff) has announced the nomination of Keith Richard Baker, SOT of Mrs. Marie M. Baker, Route 1, McHenry, for appointment to the United States Naval academy, at Annapolis, Maryland. Keith is a senior at Grant Community high school in Fox Lake, where he established an excellent scholastic record. The other young men who have been nominated are Richard N. Swanson, Libertyville; James Strohm, Waukegan; Russell W. Swim, Antioch; John Cudahy, Lake Villa; and Daniel French, Highland Park. Announcement was also made of the nomination of Anthony Vernon Fick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar R. Fick, Route 1, Spring Grove, for appointment to the United States Merchant Marine academy, Kings Point New York. Anthony is a graduate of Grant Community high school. Anthony is one of ten nominees of Congressman McClory, all of whom are competing on a state-wide basis for one of the fifteen appointments to which the state of Illinois is entitled. HOLD KIWANIS FARMER NIGHT IN FEBRUARY BURGLARIZE STATION The Kene service station, at the intersection of Rt. 120 and River road, was entered sometime early Thursday morning and a quantity of cigarettes taken. "1 Artist's Sketch Of City Park January is not only an important ^time of year for individuals to take stock and embark on\a pledge of self-betterment.\ lt is equally important for our Chamber of Commerce as it attempts to strengthen the organization, through membership, for its vital role in the econopic life of McHenry. Too many, take the C. of C. for granted\ as a permanent group which Quietly guides the business life of the comma ;ity. We have come to expect the service it provides as something that is due us as indivi- \ thkt the work of dual citizens. The fact is the Chamber is accomplished only through long, tedious hours of work and decision, unfortunately assumed by a\relatively few of its members. \ Actually, the organization is of great importance to members and the public in general, if it is capably handled. This means real cooperation. All of us realize the difficulties of keeping a small family operating at maximum efficiency, and pleasing each member. The effort required can't be minimized. How much greater understanding and cooperation is necessary to bind together an organization which has the added problems of competition and working with others who ( Continued on page 12 ) MT WE 4--STBW MM GMtrtu CARDERS BABSEQBE NEW Mc HENRY CITY ?ARK District 15 To Present Issue March 9 At the second meeting of the month for the board of School District 15, members set Saturday, March 9, for the second vote on the $2,000,000 Middle School bond issue. When the same referendum was voted by the public in December, the results were 645 apposed an<j| 604 in favor. DR. GRIESBACH SPEAKS BEFORE EDUCATION GROUP Dr. Peter Griesbach, pediatrician with the McHenry Medical Group, will be the guest speaker at the MoHenry county branch of the Association for Childhood Education meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 8 p.m. He will speak about some of the many problems which perplex parents today, to be followed by a discussion. The meeting will be held at Central school in Crystal Lake. The general public is invited. Wonder Lake Kiwanis Farmer Night will be held Feb. 12, when each Kiwanian is asked to bring a farmer as guest. Speaker for the evening wi'1. oe Mike Kane, formerly with Production Credit corporation. Officers of the Wonder Lake club plan to attend a mid-winter conference for Division 20 this Sunday at Crystal Lake. On Thursday of this week Kiwanians • Cristy, Kinzer, Lau and Freund attended an interclub at Woodstock. Jan. 21 marked the twentyfirst anniversary of the Kiwanis organization. HOWARD B TOP STUDENT AT MICHIGAN STATE Michigan State university honored 542 students who achieved an all-A record during fall " term. Names of the students are to be placed on an honor roll that offers "recognition of the highest attainment in scholarship". The students will be feted at a dinner Tuesday, Feb. 6, by Dir. John A. Hannah, MSUpresident. Howard A. Brody, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Brody, 6809 Bull Valley road, a freshman in the pre-professional program, is one of the all-A students. In other action, Ted Pitzen, representing the education committee of St. Mary's school read a letter requesting the board to accept a shared-time program for the 1968-69 year. The seventh and eighth grade students have expressed a desire for science, language arts, physical education, French, chorus, home economics and industrial arts. The board accepted the letter and took the matter under advisement. George Haasl has been named new director of special projects by the District 15 board, pending similar action by District 156. It was announced that Mary Felber, physical education teacher in the Junior high school will supervise a teen club in that building on week nights. The club will be open to all McHenry teens and will offer various activities to them. Gene Little, Community school director, discussed his six-week training course in the Flint, Mich., school system. The board accepted the employment of Mrs. Dawn Slice, first grade, Edgebrook, Robert J. Prince, sixth grade, Hilltop, and Mrs. Madonna Nally, second grade, Valley View. Kathy B@lg er DAR Winner FRED WIEDRICH DIES Fred Wiedrich, Jr., of Rt. 1, Ringwood, died Wednesday evening, Jan. 24, in Harvard hospital, where he had been confined for eleven days. Services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon from the Peter M. Justen & Sot funeral home, with burial in Ringwood cemetery. KATHLEEN BOLGER Miss Kathleen Bolger, asenior at McHenry high school and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Bolger of 906 N. Allen avenue, has been selected by a vote of the faculty as winner of the 1968 DAR Good Citizens award. The award is sponsored by the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution. Kathy, a member of the National Honor society, won considerable publicity last summer when she was elected Governor of Girls State, the mythical state set up by representatives of Illinois high schools at Jacksonville, m. She was selected for the DAR award for the qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism. The aim of the program is to pay tribute to youthful character and to call attention to those qualities which are desirable in good ci- ( Continued on page 12 ) Name Keserve VARIETY SHOW The newly formed MMM club will meet at 7:30 o'clock Friday, Jan. 26, to enjoy a variety show in the high school auditorium. Featured will be Bob Laurent, popular recording star. All teen-agers are invited to attend. r j * w' - v w * • ' .Z&r9 A>h - - 1 ' Kenneth Eppers, right, smiles broadly as he shows newly won plaque to co-workers Jim Etten and Larry Gaylord, on the Lost Valley unit of Northern Puipp farms. Eppers was awarded the plaque, the $20 western Hat and $50'boots at the National Western Stock Show in Denver recently after being named Herdsman of the Year. PLAINDEALER PHOTO ' An artist's sketch of the first portion "Oi McHenry1 s ww park shows it will bedevelopedprimarilyasanature area. This portion occupies about 30 acres, and the remaining part to the west brings total acreage to about 50 acres. Ladd Enterprises, Inc., gave the land to the city ana paid for the development plan, wnicnWascorr-^ ceived by a professional land planning firm. Cost of development will be shared equally by the city and the developer. Top 5 ratings were won by a carload of -Herefords entered by Northern Pump company of McHenry and by one of the farm's employees at the National Western Stock Show held was elected at a banquet for In -Denver, "Cuto., this month, herdsmen held in conjunction The coveted honor of being with the show. He received a chosen Herdsman of the Year plaque, boots and western hat went to Kenneth Eppers, who ( Continued on page 12 )