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XVVlNO/j. THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875' VOL 91 - NO 20 Wednesday, October 9, 1968 16 Pages - 10$ MCHS Observes Homecoming Weekend Oct. 11-12 School Referendum Loses Cast Vote Feature Parade, Dance, Game Committees Plan Program M0& JAIL ESCAPEE FROM WISCONSIN IS APPREHENDED Rodney R. Harmel of Kenosha, Wis., who escaped from the Walworth county, Wis., jail, was apprehended by city police Monday evening. Authorities found an abandoned car at the corner of Green and Kane streets the previous night and had it towed to the station. Monday, Harmel and two companions called to claim the car. Police checked with authorities in Walworth county and were asked to have Harmel taken to McHenry county jail until their arrival. The charges on which he was held were not known. Busily engaged in last minute preparations for this year's MCHS homecoming are these committee chairmen. Seated, left to right, Laurie Blomgren, band; and Larry Cristy; standing, Cindy Jones, alumni; Jim Moy, ticket sales; Sherry Etten, queen; Eric Weiss, publicity; Scott Nickels and Greg Borter, parade; Dave Ormord, refreshments; Nancy Winr ters, decorations; and Bruce Davis, parade. PLAINDEALER PHOTO The biggest event of the year for MCHS students and for alumni of the local high school ..occurs this weekend, when annual homecoming festivities are observed. Activities open Friday afternoon, Oct. 11, at 2:15 o'clock, when beautiful floats and lovely queen candidates form a long and colorful line of march through much of the city. Following a short interval, McCracken field will become the center of attention that evening at 6 p.m. when the sophomore football game is played, followed at 8 o'clock by the varsity Warriors taking on North Chicago. As always, an interesting half-time program is being planned, featuring the high school band in special forma- (Continued on page 16) C Petitioners and objectors were present at the City Council meeting Monday night to hear the report of the Zoning Board of Appeals on the request to reclassify property in the A.P. Freund Millstream Park addition. Upholding the recommendation of the Zoning board, the City Council denied the petition. The petitioners for the zoning change were Delphin Freund, as Successor Trustee, and Albert R. Horn, Jr. Twelve objectors from the area were present at the hearing held Sept. 6. Petitioners stated that the area was well suited to apartment usage. Objectors stated that the proposed reclassification would depreciate the value of their homes and properties. With Police Chief Harold Hobbs present, a discussion of police salaries and hours took place. There was a general feeling that each councilman should give the problem further study before a final decision is made. Starting salaries may have to be adjusted to attract applicants. After investigation, the Council abandoned a previous idea of purchasing a motorcycle with cab for use in checking.parking meters. An opportunity to purchase a used Rambler car, with only 400 miles usage at a cost of $1500. presented itself and the Council made the purchase. While principal use will be for parking meter checking, the extra car can be used for certain other needs in the department. A memo from City Attorney John E. Looze, who was not present at the meeting, advised (Continued on page 16) Plan Benefit Mam Dinner K'lSOXS W-lSOh HAM HAM Expressions on the faces of Don Gerstad, Don Virgens, Don Weingart and Albert S. Blake are prompted by mouthwatering hams piled high in anticipation of the McHenry Rotary Mrs. Kagan Named "Woman Of Year" Mrs. Louis Kagan mother of six children and wife of a Spring Grove doctor, was named "Catholic Woman of the Year" to conclude the annual conference of the Rockford Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, held last Sunday at Marian Central high school. Mrs. Kagan, who received her award before 400 women of the diocese, was selected for the honor by the Bishop and chancery office from among qualified women whose names had been submitted throughout the year. 1,782 In Third By a narrow margin of fortyeight votes the $1,875,000 "bond issue for a new junior high school was defeated last Saturday. A total of 1,782 votes were cast. Total "yes" votes were 867 and "no" votes, 915. * The referendum, which would Flying Cross To B.E. Peck Deputy Hurt In Accident Deputy Norman Williams of the County Sheriff's office was admitted to McHenry hospital suffering hip and other injuries as the result of an auto accident at the corner of Waukegan road and Third street early Sunday morning. State police who investigated said Williams, a resident of 3124 N. Eastwood, Wonder Lake, was driving west on Waukegan road when his car was struck by John S. Blake of 3018 N. Richmond road. The latter,travelling south on Third street, skidded through the stop sign and hit the deputy's car, then drove west to Rt. 31, where he was stopped by city police. v Blake was charged with failure to stop at a sign and leaving the scene of an accident. THREE BUSINESS FIRM BURGLARIES NET SMALL AMOUNT Three break-ins occurred in the same vicinity of McHenry's business area late Sunday or early Monday morning. Entrance was made to Dura- Wax, McHenry Electric & Supply and Al's Welding, all on Main street, west of the railroad tracks. Thieves found between $20 and $25 at each of the first two firms but nothing at the latter. Only money was taken. The owner of Dura-Wax discovered the illegal entry to his building, while at the other firms, Officer John Weichmann detected the burglaries in a routine check. LIONS CLUB TO HOLD CANDY DAY THIS WEEKEND Members of the McHenry Lions club, their wives and families will be busy in a fund raising effort in the city on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11 and 12. On both days they will be "giving away" Lions candy rolls in exchange for contributions for their program to aid the blind and visually handicapped. All money collected is used for blind aid. There are no club administration costs. Enthusiastic support in the past has been responsible for many benefits,- including training of 342 leader dog teams, reaching more than 6,000 blind people with Dialogue, recorded magazine for the blind, providing free education to thousands of blind persons through the Hadley School for the Blind and sending 300 visually handicapped children to Illinois Camp Lions. 4-H is more than a fourleaf clover and a project. Join the 4-H building movement during National 4-H Week,Oct. 6-12 BRUCE PECK Bruce E. Peck, warrant officer with the U.S. Army, has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross while serving in the Republic of Vietnam. His wife, Charlene, recently returned from Tokyo, where she - spent two and one-half weeks with her husband, and brought with her details of the award. Warrant Officer Peck was honored "for heroism while participating in aerial flight evidenced by voluntary actions above and beyond the call of (Continued on page 16) have allowed the Consolidated Grade School Board of District 15 to acquire a new school site near the junction of Ringwood road and Highway 120, and to build and equip a new building, met support in two precincts and defeat in two others. By precincts, the vote was as follows: Precinct 1, high school, 714 yes, 766 no; Precinct 11, Lake moor, 23 yes, 50 no; Precinct 3, McCullom Lake, 72yes, 64 no; Precinct 4, Island Lake, 58 yes, 35 no. Saturday's vote was the third building bond program presented to the public in District 15 in less than a year. The first occurred in December, 1967, when 1,249 votes were cast. Hiis election was defeated by only forty-four votes, 645 to 604. Last March a second referendum was called, again in the amount of $2,000,000, for acquisition of a middle school. At that time the vote was 1,045 against and 533 in favor. After considerable study by the board and Citizens Advisory council, the bond proposal was reduced to $1,875,000 for a new junior high school. Youth Dies In 'Cycle Mishap David G. King, 19, of 611 Eastway drive, Island Lake, lost his life in a motorcycle accident last Thursday morning, Oct. 3. The youth was found about 10:45 a.m., several hours after the mishap. Lake county sheriffs dep- (Continued on page 16) Tarn Cancer Presented McHenry Wo NEW FIRE TRUCK TO EE DISPLAYED AT OPEN HOUSE Gary Gough, captain of Company One of the McHenry Township Fire Protection district, announced that one of the two trucks that will be used primarily for field fires will be on display for open house at Station one in McHenry on Sunday, Oct. 13, from 1 to 4 p.m. Several months ago the fire 'H strict ordered two trucks. One will be stationed at McHenry and the other at Station two in Johnsburg. Captain Gough said he realized hundreds of people have attended these annual open houses and for that reason an extra effort was put forth by the officers to have the truck available for inspection. Residents are reminded that volunteers open the station for inspection by the public only once each year during Fire Prevention Week. Group tours are handled on an appointment basis only. club's annual family style dinner this Sunday, Oct. 13, at the Legion home on Ringwood road. PLAINDEALER PHOTO Yes, it is "Ham-What-Am" time again, when the now famous cooks of the McHenry Rotary club prepare the once-a-year family style ham dinner to be held Oct. 13 at the American Legion home on Ringwood road. Serving time is from noon, to 2:30 p.m. Each year since its start in 1962, this fund raising event has grown in size until the number of tickets sold has to be limited to 1,000. These 1,000 men, women and children will consume 400 lbs. of ham, 300 lbs. of potatoes, and many pounds of peas and carrots, plus gallons of coffee ~nd milk. No one goes awa,. ?i-y. What makes the meal most enjoyable is the loving care, the smiling faces, the courteous service, (Continued on page 16) ASK ADDRESSES OF SERVICEMEN IN VIETNAM Again this year the Plaindealer will be printing addresses of servicemen in the Vietnam area. In order for Christmas cards to reach them in ample time, the addresses will be printed soon after the middle of October. Anyone with a son, husband or brother serving in Vietnam or the surrounding area is encouraged to send in addresses soon. Support Lions Candy Day •GMOIDOSC ORMEr ATS E NTS ROUGH sigBS '"L McHenry county unit of the American Cancer society received two major awards at the recent state ACS convention. Mrs. Frank Gregory, McHenry, left, and Dr. Charles Lockwood, Jr., Marengo, look over the scrapbook which won The McHenry county unit of the American Cancer society received two major awards at the annual meeting of the Illinois division, ACS, Mrs. Kay Crowell, area executive director, said this week. „ "Most outstanding unit in serthird place. Mrs. Gregory also accepted the first place award in the state for the most outstanding service program provided cancer victims by a county chapter among Illinois* 103 units. Frank Gregory, service chairman, for the effort she and others exerted to aid cancer victims in the county. The McHenry county unit placed third in the state for its scrapbook showing some of the newspaper clippings and, vice award" among 103 units in .photos which appeared throug- Illinois was presented Mrs. out the area in the past year. "Quality of the news stories and photos, plus the space donated to the interpretation of the society's story, were included in the evaluation," Mrs. Crowell said. Don Peasley is the volunteer public relations chair* man for the county chapter. The scrapbook was compiled late in (Continued (Hi page 16)