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• %vv'Mb^ "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 !-'i t you 91 - No. 1. Friday, August 2, 1968 16 Pages 10$ HOLD REGISTRATION AT COUNTY ing Rifles Pictured above are members of the Devilaires Rippling Rifles of McHenry, whose instructor is Linda Hewens and manager, R. M. Riley. The girls recently tied for first place in Among the busiest girls with one of the most interesting of hobbies are members of the Devilaires Rippling Rifles of McHenry, who before the close of the summer season will have completed trips well in excess the Mid-America competition in Burlington, Iowa, and won fifth place in the V.F.W. state competition. They also won first place among drill teams. mid"-summer, as we watch more of our Elm trees succumb to the dread Dutch Elm disease, there is promise that some control is in the foreseeable future. The answer seems to lie in a tiny wasp, introduced from -France, which according to entomologists, kills only the elm bark beetle that transmits the disease from one plant to another. | The wasps are now being reared by scientists by the millions and are being released. The wasp is expected to control 70 percent of the beetle larvae. Here in McHenry, where some areas have been devastated by the disease, we can only hope scientists will be generous with their new find and help us save the few remaining trees. The contest to select Little Miss Peanut is always a rewarding evening for the viewer for the very reason that the contestants are young and forthright, without the sophistication which creeps into the more mature beauties. t If there is anything disappointing about the contest, it is only the fact that more cannot be declared winners. Unlike contests which feature beauty, Jtiwanians stress the ability to converse since this attribute |b all-important in the little girl who represents the club on radio and television and in advanced competition. £ The Plaindealer received a ** Public Pulse" letter this week from an anonymous writer, someone evidently close to one of the contestants, with some suggested contest changes. We have forwarded the suggestions to the Kiwanis club. As in other such cases, only persons with the courage to express their convictions with identification are included in the Public Pulse column. This only seems fair when one considers that they are always well aware of the person with whom they are taking issue. Few people would list a hospital as high on their priority list among places where they would most like to spend their time. Nevertheless, it seems that an increasing number are doing just that. One of the ladies in the admitting room of the local hospital told us last week that so completely were the rooms filled that an employee who was injured in an accident had to be taken to another hospital in the area for treatment. . Bathing suits have been providing some problem for local business, firms. And don't get (Continued on page 15) JOHNSBURG TO REGISTER NEW PUPILS AUG. 7-8 Registration for new students in the Johnsburg public school District 12, will be held at the Johnsburg school Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 7 and 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Students who attended that school last year, or who registered this spring for kindergarten need not register now. Parents who cannot be present should have a friend register their child. Physical and dental examinations are required of all kindergarten and fifth grade students. These must be completed by the first day of school in order for the student to attend. All fees must be paid the first day of school. BOAT-TRAILER STOLEN Theft of a 17-foot outboard boat , an engine and trailer from the parking lot at Tomasello's, 3312 N. Chapel Hill road, McHenry, is being investigated. The equipment valued at $4,300 is the property of Thomas Hanley of LaGrange. Plan to attend the many features of the McHenry County Fair, which continues through Sunday evening, Aug. 4. of 4,000 miles in carrying out their performances. A recent trip took them to the Midwestern Drill team competition in Burlington, Iowa, and the following day they were back in McHenry county attendingthe anniversary celebration of the village of Cary. On June 21, the girls travelled to the state V.F.W. convention at Dalton, taking part also in the evening parade. Two days later they participated in the Elk Grove village parade. Last month's performances include the Woodstock V-J day parade, the McHenry Marine Festival, the Kirkland and Mount Morris celebration on July 4, the South Milwaukee Spectacle of Music on July 20 and the Legion state convention and parade in Chicago July 27 and 28. Recently they won the drill team parade competition in McHenry' s Marine Festival. August" will find them at the Illinois state fair on the twelfth and the Waukegan sesquicentennial and Algonquin Founder's day parade on the seventeenth. The girls leave Aug. 18 for Detroit for the V.F.W. national competition, returning to bring the season to a close by participating in the Labor Day Zion parade. There are twenty girls between the ages of 13 and 17 who are members of the Rippling Rifles, sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Linda Hewens is instructor, Iris Pawlowski, sergeant; andR.M. Riley manager. CITY ACTS TO ENFORCE STRAY DOG ORDINANCE The age old problem of stray dogs has again loomed up in the city of McHerifry to cause concern. ^ The police department has been deluged with calls from worried parents, especially since children have been bitten and a search continues to find the guilty canines. There has been a misconception about dogs being destroyed immediately after they have bitten a person. Contrary to this belief, dogs are impounded for a period of ten days and watched by a veterinarian to determine the signs of rabies. Following a dog bite, if determination cannot be made, it is necessary for t^ieperson suffering the bite to undergo a series of rabies shots which are reported to be very painful and unpleasant. The 9ity ordinance is very clear and rigid as to licensing. Under definitions the ordinance states that "AT LARGE" shall be intended to mean off the premises of the owner, and not under control of the owner or a member of the immediate family either by leash, cord, chain or otherwise. Penalties are also defined. The McHenry police are urging the full cooperation of all dog owners and have indicated that immediate action will be taken to enforce the ordinance provisions. Arrest tickets may be expected where any violations are found. McHenry Rates In Sales fax Collection City Ranks Second In Food, Lumber, Building, Qthers Quarterly state sales tax collecting in the municipalities of McHenry were announced this past week. These included totals for various types of business and city-applied sales taxes. McHenry ranked second behind Crystal Lake in the total collection with $269,239.37. Crystal Lake had $375,906.68 and Woodstock was third with $248,643.51. Harvard and Marengo ranked next to total receipts. Although McHenry failed to be rated tops in any particular category, it ranked second in food, lumber, building and hardware, automotive and filling stations and miscellaneous retail. wholesale categories. Tne city was third in general merchandise, drinking and eating establishments, apparel, furnishings, household, etc., miscellaneous and manufacturers. CITY TAXES Collections of the Municipal Retailers' Occupation tax from 1,215 municipalities grossed $10,488 for January, $10,167,- 115 for February and $11,- 700,596 for March. Again, Crystal Lake topped the county, the city receiving $59,345. McHenry was second with $44,555 and Woodstock third with $39,408. Other local municipalities receive the following for the three-month period, January, February and March, collected in February, March and April: Lakemoor, $546; McCullom Lake, $195; Island Lake, $1,- 799; Spring Grove, $1,775 and Sunnyside, $330. The McHenry county collection outside municipalities was $53,598. r Dmys L t J vuoun5 sttiws 3 Nine Win In Talent Contest Auditions at the McHenry County Fair grounds last weekend have narrowed eighteen group and single acts to nine for the big McHenry county talent show this Sunday evening, Bill Tammeus, grandstand chairman, has announced. Quality of acts for the Sunday evening program is "very good" he said. Tammeus predicts an entertaining show for fair-goers. v--\ This is the fourth year for a county talent contest, and the prize money is offered by the McHenry County Fair for one of the major attractions at the four-day event. The fair opens Thursday and closes Sunday night with a Sesquicentennial play. The talent contest will start at 5:30 p.m. to clear the grandstand area in plenty of time for the repertoire cast to get ready for the Sesquicentennial presentation. Here are the nine acts chosen for the talent contest. They come from many county communities and represent a variety of local talent: Chris Christensen, folk singer, McHenry; Luckey family, tap dance group of four, Wonder Lake; Mary Jo Gaub, jazz dance, Wonder Lake; Ahrens Sisters, vocal group, Woodstock; Jo'AnnCetty, vocal, Marengo; Reinwand and Hamby, vocal, Crystal Lake; Steve Reinwand and his five - man Washboard band, Crystal Lake; Melody Zimmerman and Steve Carter, comic opera, Harvard; and Tom Kuenster and the Group, instrumental combo, Crystal Lake. Judging is under the direction of Mrs. Virginia Duddleston, Crystal Lake. Others include Mrs. Frankie Masters, former professional singer and wife of the famous orchestra leader now living in Cary, Frankie Masters; Gordon Friefennich, Crystal Lake high school musical director; and Steve Fierce, Crystal Lake, former winner of this contest with Steve Reinwand who is now a student at Cornell university. If you want to be "where the action is" this weekend, then plan to be among shoppers taking advantage of the outstanding bargains offered by McHenry merchants during semi-annual Dollar Day. The scene above was captured by the photographer in mid-morning Thursday, as the sale period was just getting under way. Dollar Days, in which twenty-three businesses are participating, will extend through Friday and Saturday, Aug. 2-3. PLAINDEALER PHOTO Prepare For Fall Semester f * • A"*#"*1' ' f..\V y§ _ II•># "< J vX a i t' '11II1SSMMMi c 041,* 7 3 Miss Terry Vander Valk, secretary to the Dean; T.J. Huizenga, director of counseling; MrS. Beverly Brewer, counseling secretary; and Mrs. Darlene Hoffman, counselor, are shown registering students for the McHenry Junior college. Final Day Camp Opens Aug. 5 The Lake Region YMCA begins its fourth and last period of day camp on Aug. 5 for two weeks. Boys and girls in second through eighth grades who reside in the Y*s ten-community service area are eligible to enroll for this program, which has vacancies in the last period. A staff of four college - age counselors, plus a professional " Y" director, have been employed to see that all youngsters are given the opportunity to have a rewarding and enjoyable experience. The youth enrolled in the day camp program will have an added opportunity toward personal development and an increased awareness of the importance of team cooperation through experience in swim instruction, arts and crafts, weekly cookouts, games, sports, archery, (Continued on page 15) COUNCIL RELAXES REGULATIONS ON USE OF WATER McHenry*8 City Council has approved limited sprinkling of lawns at this time since the water supply problem has eased. As per notice published this week, persons residing in homes with even house numbers may sprinkle lawns on Wednesday nights. Those with odd numbers may sprinkle on Friday nights. No sprinkling will be permitted before 8 p.m. The City Council has expressed appreciation for the cooperation shown when the water supply problem threatened to * become acute. Their great concern was to conserve sufficient water for human consumption and to maintain pressure in case of fires. Immediate action brought the well back into operation. Combined with supply from the old well near the City Hall, the seriousness of the problem lessened. In an emergency (Continued on page 15) . Stiudents are registering now for the 1968 foil semester which begins Sept. 16 at McHenry County college. When the student has been accepted for admission, he i^given an opportunity to make an appointment to come to the college campus, 6200 Northwest Highway in Crystal Lake, to complete his registration. The registration process, which lasts approximately/ two hours, consists of a routine testing period and a counseling session. Students first meet Mrs. Beverly Brewer who directs the students, to the counseling ses- " sion conducted 'by T Hulzen**^*' * ga and Mrs. Darlene Hoffman^ counselors. In the counseling, session, a counselor assists each student in assessing his educational goals and selecting his fall semester courses. After the schedule is completed [students pay their fees and 'await the starting of classes on Sept. 16. More information about registering for the fall semester can be obtained by telephoning 459-6800. Culmination Of Projects Hold Youth Auction PLAN YR MEETING The next Young Republican meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at the home of Jack Shaffer, former club president. Schaffer lives at 705 Spring Beach road, which is on the Cary side of the Fox River off Route 14. Members and prospective members are urged to bring liquid refreshments and prepare to stay until the GOP national convention nominates the candidate that YRs will support for president this fall. George (Beaver) Madden, Jr., 9 years old, 4. The sale will culminate a year of special f 14-?I?thfd J st^ Her™n* care and feeding by the young man in prepara- The 900-lb. Whitefaced Hereford will be exhibit- tion for the big auction sale. ed and sold at auction Sunday afternoon, Aug, Beef, swine and lambs fitted and shown by the youth of McHenry county will be sold at auction during the McHenry County Fair this week. The majority are 4-H projects of members. These young people have been preparing for exhibit for between six months and a year. The auction held Sunday, Aug* 4 at 1 p.m. is sponsored by the (Continued oft page 15) *