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XVVINO/^ THE SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKE S REGION SINCE 1875 VOL. 91 - 58 - 2 Sections Wednesday, .April 3, 1968 20 Pages - 1C<: Conduct Bike Safety Check Charter New National i z - m i Need For Another Bank Rotarians Serve Checked; Qualifications For Easter Seal Nine Are Reviewed On Friday, March 29, Wil- . liam B. Camp, comptroller of the Currency, announced in Washington that a preliminary charter has been granted to organize a new national bank in McHenry. Paul Schwegel Again Heads Lions Club First- Anniversary Charter Night Is Planned June 22 At a regular meeting of the McHenry Lions club, held at the Legion home last week, Paul Schwegel was re-elected president of that club. His new term starts officially next July 1. Others named to office at the same time were William Nye, first vice-president; Dr. Leonard Bottari, second vice-president; John Licastro, third vicepresident; Robert Vedrine, secretary; James Larkin, treasurer; William Davidson, Lion tamer; and Sam Absher, tail twister. Named to the board of directors were Dr. Eugene Matesi and Sam Schmunk. Remaining on the board with one more year of their term are Rev. Arthur D. McKay and Robert Steiner. Plans are under way for the McHenry Lions club charter first anniversary night, to be held June 22. Bill Hutchinson, chairman, adjusts the front bicycle < wheel of Brian Loser of Edgebrook Heights during the bicycle safety check conducted last Saturday at the city hall. This first annual A large number, of youngsters learned the basics of bicycle safety during the first annual safety check conducted last Saturday through the efforts of Cub Pack 162. Police Chief Richard Clark outlined some important pointers to the interested young boys and girls. They learned, through the check, the important provisions of the uniform act regulating traffic on highways. These included the need for a white light on the front and a red light on the rear, and also the need for each bicycle to be equipped with a brake which enables the operator to make the braked wheels skid on dry, level, clean pavement. They also learned that all bikes mast be equipped with a bell or other device capable of giving a sig - nal audible for at least 100 feet but a siren or whistle is not permitted. *1 test was carried out by Cub Pack 162, which is sponsored by McHenry's Legion Post, No. 491. v PLAINDEALER PHOTO Fun Fair At Johnsburg PTA The annual Fun Fair sponsored by the Johnsburg PTA will be held this year on ^pril 20 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Johnsburg school gym. Many favorites from past years will be presented again, such as The Country Store, Roller Ride, Spook House, Bakery, Shooting Gallery and the Fish Bowl. New booths this year will be the Basketball Toss, Cane Toss and Ball and Bottle Toss. Gene Schram, acting as chairman for the second year, reports that prizes this year will be bigger than ever. Food will be sold continuously in the multi-purpose room. Anyone wishing to donate items for the Country store may call Ann Selof for a pickup. LARGE FIRE LOSS IN HOME AVERTED BY QUICK ACTION When fire threatened the James Cummings home at Lake moor last Saturday morning about 8:15 o'clock quick action by a neighbor prevented the blaze from spreading and causing damage to any of the house except the utility room. The fanvly detected a gas leak and sought the assistance of William Lunsford, who hurried to the homo just as a fire had started. He extinguished the blaze while his daughter, Brenda, called the fire department and gas company* It was deternv.ned that the fire was caused by breakage of a gas pipe line. About $200 damage was reported to the auto of Dennis Justen of McHenry when a flooded carburetor caused the car to bur n as he drove near Griswold Lake^ Members of Companies I and IH were called to Lakemoof Monday night when vandals are believed to have started a fire in a long unoccupied house. Honor Spring Grove Pastor Parishioners of St. Peter's and friends of Father John • Kilduff are cordially invited to open house honoring him on his twenty-fifth anniversary in the priesthood. This celebration will be held in St. Peter's parish hall, Spring Grove, on Sunday, April 17 from 2 to 5 p.m. Father \ Kilduff and three priests who were ordained with him ii 1943, co.icelebrated at a jubilee Mass Wednesday, March 27, at 11 a.m. in St. Peter's church, Rockford. Bishop Loras T. Lane was the principal celebrant. Following the Mass a dinner was served for visiting priests and relatives of jubilarians. CHANGE LENTEN SERVICE For this week only, the lenten service usually held on Wednesday evenings at Community Methodist church has been changed from that night to Thursday, April 4, at 7:30 p.m. COLLEGE DEAN RETAINS OFFICE IN STATE UNIT Dean Robert Mealey of McHenry County college was elected to a second term as secretary of the Illinois Junior college administrators association at a meeting held in Chicago recently. President Forest Etheredge of McHenry County college continues in his capacity as a member of the organization's board of directors. The association is composed of administrators from all the public and private junior colleges in the. state. It has as its purpose the exchange of information between colleges and the encouragement of the development of junior and community colleges in Illinois. The Administrators association lists a membership of over 200 presidents, deans and other administrators of Dlinois junior colleges. VOLUNTEERS FOR SCHOOL ADVISORY GROUPS NEEDED On Thursday, April 4, the Citzen's Advisory committee for the McHenry public schools will meet in the high school cafeteria for its second meeting. This meeting has been changed to the cafeteria from the auditorium because of a scheduled performance of the all school musical scheduled for the same evening. The Citizen's Advisory committee is attempting to study some of the problems that local schools are facing, and have organized several study com - m'.ttees for individuals to join. These committees include Building, Finance, Curriculum. Publicity, All-Year'School, and Personnel. In the meetings, the problems faced in each of these areas are discussed and solutions are examined. Anyone who would like to become involved with the Citizen's Advisory committee is asked to attend Thursday night's meeting. More members are needed on all of the committees, and volunteers are welcome. Winn C. Davidson, agent for the organizers, stated the application was filed several months ago and since that time the Comptroller's office had made an exhaustive examination of the need for another bank in McHenry and had also extensively reviewed the qualifications of nine proposed directors: M. David Cain, Lyle C. Davidson, Winn C. Davidson, Harry H. Hans, Christian E. Jepsen, Paul S. Jessup, David T. Kent, Harry Stinespring, Jr., and Anthony Corcoran. The new bank will be capitalized at $750,000, consisting of 15,000 shares of common stock to be sold for $50 per share. Mr. Davidson stated that all the stock will be sold to community members who may obtain information about purchasing stock by calling 385-r 5400 or visiting the bank's temporary office in the Kent Corporation building, 3322 West Elm street. Present plans are for the bank to be located at 3816 West Elm street, in the former Hornsby building. "R" Place is to be torn down to provide for more parking space. The building is to be completely remo lded, with baiv. rac't looted ;n .he front half of the building and rental offices located in the rear. The new bank w: i 1 bo kiown as The First National Bank of McHenry and «vill be i .Tiring" of the Federal Reserve System. Deposits will be insured by the Fedaral Deposit Insurance corporation. Accident Victim Recovers James Busch, superintendent of Johnsburg public school, is reported in satisfactory condition in Mercy hospital, Janesville, Wis., recovering from serious injuries sustained in an auto accident late in March. Although Mr. Busch will be confined to the hospital another four to six weeks, he is expected to make a full recovery. No visitors are allowed at this time. ' ^ snug jSKE LV\111; ft™ 1 Dan Justen, attired in the fam'liar helmet worn by Rotary momters as they conduct the annual tag day for benefit of McHenry County^s- Easter Seal therapy center in Woodstock, looks happy with the first donation, made by Mayor Donald P. Doherty. Each year the McHenry Rotarv club conducts the local tagging, with all members on hand to serve this worthwhile benefit. This year the tag ti£y will be held Saturday,• April 6, in which the club hopes to obtain $1,000. Justen is chairman of this Rotary project. PLAINDEALER PHOTO Citizens from throughout McHenry county - an army of 500 volunteers - hit the streets this Saturday in vah all-day investment for your future. The investment is for the future of all who need help at the Therapy center, and certainly everyone is a potential patient at the Easter Seal Therapy center. Saturday's all-day venture is the annual tag day program. This is part of the total Easter Seal fund drive, the single major fund-raising program conducted throughout the year by the innumerable people who donate time and talent to work for the Therapy center. Mrs. Howard West, Woodstock, is tag day chairman. Right now, the interest in the tag day looms big because the $16,000 drive goal is not yet within reach. " People have been mailing their contributions in answer to the Easter Seal mailing," says Mrs. Louis Duddleston, drive chairman, but we still need considerably more to meet basic (Continued on page 4) Present usical DONALD WATTLES CANCER CRUSADE AREA TREASURER Ray McGee, township chairman of the Cancer Crusade this year, announced this week that Donald Wattles has accepted the position of township treasurer for the campaign. Earl R. Walsh heads the business collections and Mrs. Ed Reid is chairman of the women's division. Troop 161 of the Boy Scouts will be in charge of delivering posters to the various places of business, usinj, th's public service as a special project for which they will receive merit badges. ELECTRIC SERVICE INTERRUPTED BY LINE BREAKAGE Electric service in the south part of McHenry was interrupted for about forty-five minutes starting at 8 a.m Monday, caused by the failure of a transm'ssioi line feedi ic the sub-stations serving this area. George F. Marcus, district superintendent for Conmonwealth Edison company at Crystal Lake, said the failure was duer'to an automobile hitting a guy wire which caused one of the wires in the transmission to break. Immediate action was taken to feed the sub-stations by other routes which isolated the damaged section. The accident caused service interruptions as far as Wonder Lake, Richmond and Hebron. esse SPECIAL EDUCATION MEETING The executive board of the Special Education district of McHenry County met for the regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 2, 10 a.m. at the Special Education office 226 West Judd street, Woodstock. * FORGED PRESCRIPTION CHARGE For attempting to buy dangerous drugs with a forged prescription, Howard Lawrence Freeman, 18, of Ringwood was taken to the county jail to serve ninety days. He was arrested in late February in a Hebron store. After his jail sentence, he will complete a twoyear probation period. "Who do you think you are?" Steve Dana questions Perry Moy in the musical comedy, "Barefoot Boy With Cheek", to be presented this weekend, April 4. 5 and 6 in the McHenry high Students at McHenry high school have been busy for the past few: weeks painting sets, working out dance steps, learning lines and practicing songs in preparation for the performance of the musical comedy "JJarefoot Boy With Cheek", school auditorium. Perry doesn't seem to have much backing as he attempts to answer. . , PI.AIXBEALEFl PHOTO The show will open on Thursday, April 4, at 7:30 with performances on Friday, April 5, and Saturday, April 6, both at 8:15. The musical has brought many surprises to the -students working on it, the biggest one being the amount of hard work involved in preparing such a show. Rehearsals have been held after school and in the evenings almost every day for the past four weeks, and when the cast is not rehearsing, set crews take over " the stage to paint and nail together scenery. Because of limited stage and rehearsal space, dancers practice their routines in the hallways, and set crews build and paint in the auditorium. Staging the large musical (Continued on page 4) A , *