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XVUNO,, McH VING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES .INDEAL ION SINCE 187 5 VOL 91 - No. 51 Friday, March 8/ 1968 12 Pages - 10$ $2,000,000 SCHOOL BOND V ARCH 9 Dies I Jj Pak King Joins Family v L * |" ** Vg!!> 'FA"5'*" ".H ^ si V®( • The long delayed presentation of a gift to Pak King, a Korean orphan, was finally made last month when the 10- year-old youngster arrived in McHenry to become one of the three sons of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Blake of 2502 N. Ringwood In halting English, a 10-yearold Korean boy made his acquaintance with his new family last month following a trip covering several thousand miles. Pak King appeared shy and nervous as he alighted at 0*- Hare airport and met his new family, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Blake of Mc Henry, and their sons, Gary, 18 and Kurt, 13. His arrival brought to an end a two-year period of waiting after the Blake s announced their desire to adopt young Pak. It was on Nov. 22, 1965 that they read of the plight of Korean orphans in a column which appeared in the Chicago Daily News. Mr. Blake was the first to read the story, became interested and mentioned it to his wife. A family decision was reached to write the letter, and it was" soon learned that the Blakes' response was among forty received from persons anxious to care for the orphan. After a long wait, the Mc- Henry family was chosen and the ««red tape" began which at times seemed endless until Pak's arrival in McHenry. The child is the son of an American GI who disappeared and a Korean girl who now works in the Army PX. His mother was unable to care for him because her mother, a brother and sister depend on her for support. The adoption by the Blakes was arranged through the Daily News, International Social Service and the Illinois Department of Children and Family services. One of the first important procedures upon their arrival was for Pak to be presented with a Teddy bear purchased nearly two years ago for him. The young man speaks only a few words of English, but even in his short stay has learned to understand many words. road, McHenry. The photographer was present when Kurt Blake, 13, gave the teddy bear to his new brother on arrival. PLAINDEALER PHOTO Varied Business Comes Before Chamber Board Max Canady Loses Life Tuesday Noon A one-car accident took the life of a young McHenry man at noon Tuesday March 5 and caused serious injuries to his passenger. The dead man was Max Canady, 31, of 2518 Clara street, Huemann's subdivision, who died at the scene. Harold Coffer, who resides at the sai dress, was injured amj#akei?i to McHenry hospital^/ s* Sheriff's deputies wem called to the top of Terra JCotta hill on Rt. 31, four miles south of McHenry, at 12:01 p.m., where they found the badly damaged vehicle and the driver thrown from the auto. Canady was driving south and topping the crest of the hill when the car suddenly veered to the left, crossed to road and continued another 419 feet before rolling over on the hill beside the highway. Canady, who had resided in this community with his family for the past seven years, was born Aug. 8, 1936, in Kentucky. He was employed by the Special Machine company of Huntley. Survivors are the widow, Bertha; two sons, Eugene, 7 and Kenneth, 5; a daughter, Barbara, 18 months; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gobel Canady, Holiday Hills; a brother, Tom, McHenry; a half-brother, Gary Canady, Holiday Hills; five sisters, Mrs. Katherine Metelsky, Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. Clara Parish, Mrs. Peggy Jean Mc- Kaney,Detroit, Mich.; and twins Glenda and Linda Canady, Murray, Ky. The body was taken to, the George R. Justen & Son funeral home and then transferred to a funeral home in Paducah, Ky., for services next Saturday. Council Acts To Purchase Coles Land The City Council passed a resolution Monday night providing for the purchase of the Charles E. Coles property adjacent to the sewage treatment plant at the cost of $50,000. After extensive engineering surveys in the past two years, it was decided that acquisition of the Coles property for expansion of the present plant would be more economical than building a second plant as the city planned. The agreement, which has not been signed, calls ir payment over a three-year perlBa? A time limit will be incorporated in the agreement permitting the seller to remove buildings in their entirety before a certain date. NEW OFFICE Due to changes in the statutes requiring full time policemen at a minimum salary of $500 per month, the council voted to establish the office of City Marshal to provide for extra police protection when needed. Under the present regulations, part time or special policemen are not permitted. Since this will cause a great burden on small municipalities, the Illinois Municipal League is expected to bring the problem to the state legislators. A City Marshal will not wear a police star or insignia with the same wording as used by policemen. However, authority rests with marshals in the protection of the community. City Attorney John E. Looze expressed a public thank you to Harold P "Pat" Owen for his cooperation in looking up old records that should prove heldful in clearing the question of property lines for the city and school district No. 15. It was clearly pointed out at the council meeting that the city does not own or control the water supply system in Lakeland Park. This system is privately (Continued on page 3) Voters To Decide Site, Construction In Only Proposal On Ballot Voters in four precincts within Consolidated School District 15 will go to the polls next Saturday, March 9, to vote on one proposition which includes a request to acquire a school site, build and equip a new school building and issue $2,- 000,000 bonds. This one proposition will read as follows: "Shall the board of education of Community Consolidated School District No. 15, McHenry and Lake Counties, Merchants To Sponsor Easter Color Contest McHenry Youngsters Eligible To Enter Before March 23 An attraction for local youngsters in the pre-Easter season is an Easter coloring contest sponsored by merchants on Riverside Drive, who invite the public to visit their stores now that the thoroughfare has been re-opened for regular travel. Nine merchants are cooperating in the contest, offering one or more prizes in each store. Pictures appear on an entire page in this issue, and extra copies may be obtained from participating stores or at the Plaindealer office so that all children in a family may enter. The contest is open to children up to the age of 13, who may use paint, pencil or crayon. Entries will be judged by local artists, who will rate them by artistic qualities, taking into consideration the age of the child involved. Deadline for entering is March 23, and entries must be deposited by an adult at the respective store listed on the particular entry. Illinois, acquire a new school site near the junction of Ringwood road and state Highway 120 in said district and build and equip thereon a new grade school building and issue the bonds of said school district to the amount of $2,000,000 for said purpose?" Voting will take place from noon to 7 p.m. in the following locations: Precinct I, McHenry high school, gym entrance for persons living in or near McHenry, Eastwood Manor, Shalimar, Aqua Lane, Huemann's, Oakwood, Hickory Grange, Indian Ridge, Edgebrook Heights, McHenry Shores, Worthmore Estates, Whispering Oaks, Cooney Heights, Wonderview, Hunterville Park, Woodlawn Park, Fair Oaks, Mineral Springs Pk., Edge water, Emerald Park, Oakhurst, Orchard Heights, Country Club Estates, Weingart's , Lakeland Park, Bull Valley, Bay View Lane and Regner Road area. ' Precinct II, Lakemoor firehouse, for voters living in or near Lily moor, Lakemoor, Kent Acres and Fritzsche's Estates. Precinct m, Beach House, McCullom Lake, for persons residing in or near McCullom Lake, West Shore Beach and Lakewood. Precinct IV, Casey's Hall, 2601 S. River Road, for per-, sons living in or near Island Lake, Holiday Hills, Riverdale and Rima's. The board of District 15 hopes to obtain the $2,000,000 in order to construct a new middle school for the educational system of the area, and thus to relieve the district of the need for building classroom space for the next five years. The three-phase program will be covered by the amount of money asked in this bond referendum. This may be only one citizen's humble view, but the entire matter of a courthouse site seems to us long ago to have reached the point of being ridiculous. If it were not for the fact that a newspaper's role is to keep the public informed, it might be the best policy to neglect the entire matter of reporting long, boring discussions of repetitious material that credits the reader with a rather low grade of intelligence. Through it all, at least two other communities outside Woodstock have offered land to be considered if the county board and Woodstock City Council fail to break the stalemate which has existed from the beginning. McHenry has been conspicuous by its absence in making no effort to return the court to the scene of its beginning. From the standpoint of this newspaper alone -- andthe service it could provide the public - the courthouse in our midst could assure many advantages. The most important that come quickly to mind are those relating to news stories emanating from the various departments within the court building -- the sheriff's office and Circuit court, in particular. From the sheriffs office, only the most necessary information can be obtained by phone, while no court matters are available in any other way than a personal contact with files -- one of the evils to emerge as a direct result of the new court system. Our feelings may be only the selfish day-dreaming of a newspaper writer. But as repeated meetings reveal the adamant position of Woodstock's City Council, we become increasingly aware that this small group of citizens (whose loyalty may be admirable) are pressing their luck. If a sufficient .number of county residents \ become incensed, the story might become really new- With the new year barely out of its infancy, the ..subject of holiday decorations came before the monthly meeting of the McHenry Chamber of Commerce board of directors iast Tuesday. Allan Leibsohn reported on his findings after sending twenty letters to cities in the surrounding area, inquiring as to their method of handling the decoration prografri. He stated that replies indicated the city Observe Girl Scout Sunday During Girl Scout Week, celebrated each year during the, week of March 12, which is the anniversary of the first troop meeting, Girl Scout Sunday will be observed on the tenth. Members of local troops will be attending the church of their choice in uniform, with a particular service designated in each. They are as follows, listed with the leaders in charge: Faith Presbyterian, Mrs. Marcotte, 10:30 a.m.; St. Mary's Catholic, Mrs. Engh and _Mrs. Althoff, 9:30; St. Patrick's Catholic, Mrs. Kohl and Mrs. Schaefer, 8:30; Mt. Hope Methodist, Mrs. Allison, 9:30; St. John's Catholic, Johnsburg, Mrs. Stull, 9:30; Community Methodist, Mrs. Wickenkamp, 8:30; Shepherd of the Hills, Mrs. Shinsky, 10:30; First Baptist, Mrs. McManoway, 10:45; Zion Lutheran, Mrs. Bierman, 10:30 and St. Paul Episcopal, Mrs. Siepman, 9:00. (Continued orysage 3V SCHOOL BOARD FILINGS Only three filings for school " board posts have been made to date in the two McHenry districts. Elizabeth Nolan, Dr. Leslie Krieger and Edward Guettler hav$ filed to fill two posts in District 156., There .. were nn filjngs as of Thursday morning in District 15. COLLEGE ANNUAL MEETING The McHenry County Educational foundation will hold its annual meeting on Monday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the offices of the McHenry County college, 6200 Northwest highway, Crystal Lake (former Pure Oil company building). All who are interested in helping to advance the work of the qolleg6 "ar e urged toattend." of McHenry contributes more, on a percentage basis, than any other city in the area„ It was learned that most often the project is under direction of the Chamber of Commerce, with the city participating. Numerous replies informed that funds came from retailers and from other sources, with a separate Christmas fund set up and carried over from year to year. Mr. Leibsohn suggested consideration of such a fund locally. CENTRAL OFFICE The board was informed of a didcussipn between President Williajti Nye and Miss Barbara Gerasdh concerning the matter of a central office, which she has agreed to provide. Other services would include the mimeographing and distribution of a newsletter each month continuation of the present answering service and distribution of all mail received by the Chamber. Further discussion will take place at the next board meeting before final action is taken. Arrangements were announced for reservation of the Legion home on Tuesday evening, March 26, at 6:30 o'clock, when Representatives Hill and Hanahan will address the assembled guests at the industrial dinner meeting on a proposed topic, "The Industrial Climate in Illinois". It was announced that sixtysix members had paid dues in the current membership drive. June 12 was tentatively set for Golf Day at the McHenry Country club. » ! ^ i; ]"' | |j ^ ' '*• /'J1*" ' t" Vj WWM4 Completing a recent occupational therapy training program at the McHenry hospital, these Pink Lady volunteers will begin helping patients with'various handcraft projects under the direction of therapist Mrs. Myra Richardson. » Seated left to right .are Mrs. Harry Lawrence and Mrs. Eugene Stimmler, McHenry; Mrs. Willard Schultz of McCullom Lake, auxiliary,, chairman for O.T.; Mrs. Richardson, O.T. director of McHenry hospital; Mrs. Ray Murphy, McCullom Lake; Mrs. Walter W. Ulick, Mrs. George W. Gray and Mrs. Elmer Stange, Woman's auxiliary president, all of McHenry;' Standing, left to right are Mrs, David E. Anderson, McHenry, Mrs. Arthur Erbe, Harvard; Mrs. Harry Dubsky, Mrs. Leonard Nelson and LaVerne M. Spohr, McHenry; Mrs. Raymond Kuntz, Wonder Lake; Mrs. Andrew Johnson, Wonder Lake; Mrs. Mary Zimmerman, Mrs. Frank Blake and Mrs. Everett Hansen, director of volunteers all of McHenry. In recognition and appreciation of ten years of service to the McHenry County Tuberculosis Care and Treatment board and for twenty consecutive years of seryice to the McHenry County Tuberculosis association, those groups have presented Dr* Henry w. Sandeen with a certificate of annreciation. Eighteen new occupational therapy volunteers recently completed a six-session training program at the McHenry hospital under the direction of therapist, Mrs. Myra Richardson, aided by the Woman's auxiliary. Now, as Pink Lady volunteers most of the women are contributing several hours each week to helping interested patients with handcraft projects, In five sessions the group learned how to use inexpensive and readily available materials such as yarn, coat hangers or old magazines to make items like dusters, flowers or dolls. At the final class session Dr. Salvador Martinez of the Mental Health Center for McHenry county spoke to the group about "The Problems of the Aged." "We are delighted with this enthusiastic group of volunteers," said Mrs, Willard .Schultz, Woman's auxiliary "chairman- for occupational therapy. "These ladies willenable us to include more patients in our O.T. programs. Also, we discovered that members of the group can speak six foreign languages, which can be a real help with some of the older patients." Women attending the training sessions included Mr^Schultz, McCullom Lake; Mrs. Elmer Stange, president of the auxiliary; Mrs. Everett Hansen, volunteer director of volunteers; Sirs. David E7 Anderson, Mrs. Harry Dubsky, Mrs. Leonard Nelson, LeVerne M. Spohr, Mrs. Ervin Loeffelholz, Mrs. Mary Zimmerman, Mrs. Frank Blake, Mrs. Harry Lawrence, Mrs. Eugene Stimmler^ Mrs. Walter W. Ulick and Mrs. George W. Gray, all of McHenry; Mrs. Arthur Erbe, Harvard; Mrs. Raymond Kuntz and Mrs. ^ndrew Jbhnson, Wonder Lake; and Mrs. Mary Kantorski and Mrs, Ray Murphy, McCullom LAKE" J- - = j -