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fj iisUvL^ Q THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER ^ "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 VOL 91 - No. 78 2 Sections Friday, June 14, 1968 18 Pages -10$ PRIMARY COUNTY VOTE ONLY 27 PER CENT Ardelle Voeltz Winner Murin' and Meanderin* A beaming dark-haired, dark-eyechfeieauty of 17, Miss Ardelle Voeltz, received the plaudits of a large crowd when she was .proclaimed Miss McHenry, at the V.F.VV. clubhouse Wednesday evening. To her left are the second runner-up, Kathy Freund, 16, and the first runner-up Debby Moore, 17. To her right From the bevy of sixteen formal- clad beauties, to the front stepped Ardelle Voeltz, and the new Miss McHenry, 1968, was now chosen! The climax to the Miss M :- Henry contest proved the signal for the fifteen other candidates to swarm around the popular, brown-haired beauty, extending congratulations even before Sandra Fry could place the crown oh her head or pin a banner for the Marine Festival across her formal. Late next week, Ardelle and her mother, Mrs. Ruth Voeltz, will fly to San Antonio for the Hemisfair ' 68 as guests of the McHenry Chamber of Commerce, sponsor of .this sixweek- long charm and beauty course and contest. The program was held ait the McHenry VFW, and Mrs. Vi Abbink and Mrs. Ethel Groth of are the 1967 Miss ' McHenry,, Sandra Fry, and the 1967 Miss McHenry County, Yerita FroOia, of Crystal Lake. Incidentally, Miss Moore was the young lady referred to in the letter sent to the Plaindealer a few weeks ago, signed by about 150 servicemen in Vietnam. PLAINDEALER PHOTO Almost all graduation programs have a certain impressive quality, but only an occasional commencement can claim the Term inspirational. We felt the MCHS program on McCracken field last Friday night earned that title, carrying out a similar characteristic that marked the Honors Day program. It was as though, through their own efforts, this small segment ok our millions were attempting to disprove the condemnation made against society (Continued on page 12) (Continued on page 12) Area Patrons For June Art Fair Sought Special Showing Scheduled For Next Wednesday June 21, 22 and 23 are fast approaching - dates set for the twelfth Annual McHenry Art Fair sponsored yearly by the Woman's auxiliary to McHenry hospital, held at the McHenry Junior high school. Co-chairmen <pf the event for 1968 are Karen Gemell, Mary Kenton and Bettina Johnson of McHenry and Barbara Tade of Crystal Lake. An important part of each Art Fair has been the patron's purchases. Prior to the opening of (Continued on page 12) elcome Kiwarm President Committeemen Race Results Considerable interest was evidenced in precinct committeeman voting in the several township areas where contests existed. Biggest upset occurred in the Democratic voting in Precinct 15, where John J. (olomer, incumbent, was defeated by Barbara Hettermann by a vote of 52 to 26. In Precinct I, Sigurd Jacobson won over Henry Aissen by a vote of 18 to 12. A three-way race in Precinct 4 resulted in Frank King being high vote getter with 16. followed by Arthur L. Herman with 6 and Richapd-Eri cksen vvith 4. In Precinct 8, H^l'qld Evans was the winner over Christian Rasmussen, 20 to 12. In GOP® committeeman ^on tests, Joseph Miller barely won (Continued on page 12) m •Xs'7 !F. CRETAN AWA?:P Maintain GOP tradition With 9,808 Ballots County Third In State To Complete Vote Counting Using voting machines for the first timej McHenry county emerged as the third county out of 102 in the state to complete its vote counting after Tuesday's primary. The county also continued its GOP tradition with 9,808 Republican ballots cast and 3,558 Democratic for a total of 13,366. With a registration of 49,190, the percentage of registration was 27.17. Although the percentage was discouraging to many hardworking politicians, it was slightly above the state average and far above the 16 percentplus in nearby Will county. One of the interesting races throughout Illinois was the GOP contest for governor, which was won by Richard B. Ogilvie. His major support came in Cook county, offsetting John Henry \ltorfer's lead downstate. Contrary to that trend however, McHenry county supported Ogilvie with 5,093 votes to 3,469 for Altorfer. Former Governor Wm. G. Stratton's total in the county was 660 and S. Thomas Sutton jjoltea 304. Everett McKinleyVfnrksen's state-wide landslide was matched locally, where he received 8,676 votes or a percentage of 93.64. Donald Carpentier, with 6,555 county votes, or more than 70 per cent of those cast, will meet Paul Powell, Democrat, in the fall election. The latter was unopposed Tuesday. For Representative in Congress in the 12th district, Robert McClory received 8,956 votes in the county. Of special interest locally were the races for delegates and alternates to the national Nominating convention on both tickets. On the Republican side, Irl H. Marshall and Bernard V. Narusis were elected with votes of 23,368 and 17,189. They are pledged to the nomination of RichardMixon. Elizabeth Wawirka polled 10,794 FRANCIS PICKETT NEW COMMANDER OF REGION POST I'rancis Pickett was elected commander of the Legion Post 491, McHenry, at a meeting held this week. Other newly named officers are Richard Pickett, seniorvice- commander; Howard Par - th, junior vice-commander; Eugene Kane, finance officer; Bernard Matchen, historian; Fred, Schoewer, chaplain; Stan Gerlach, sergeant-at-arms; and Gordon Tharp, assistant sergeant- at-arms. Installation of the new post leaders will take place in the near future. Plans are now under way for the annual carnival to be held July 3 through 7. votes and James Gorter, 10,476. These votes were for the entire district, including Lake and McHenry counties and Hanover and Barrington townships. For alternates Robert P. Will, Jr., and Mary W. Runnells were elected with 17,870 and 14,100 votes, respectively. Lester Cunningham and John B Hill were named winners for Representative in the 33rd District. Their county vote was 4,912 and 5,541 respectively. TTiey continue4^-&r^ir winning ways thrq^Iiout the district.^ In countjF contests, Harry C." Herendeen edged out William A. Ward by a vote of 4,917 and 4,202 for recorder of deeds. Veteran Harley Mackeben was defeated by Jack Schaffer by a vote of 3,447 and 5,407. Fewer contests for state offices were listed on the Dem- (Continued on page 12) Subscription Campaign In $3,500 Cash Contest Nam© Dowell Academy Edwards Circulation company reported today it is highly pleased with the response to the opening of The McHenry Plaindealer subscription campaign which began here June 12 with an estimated $3,500 in prizes and commissions. A total of 27 candidates in the McHenry area have entered the campaign and are well on their way in the scramble for votes that will give the winner $1,000 according to Glenn Edwards, who is directing the campaign. "Friends, relatives and neighbors have been enlisted in the 'battle of the ballots'," Edwards said. "This is a new experience in selling for most of the candidates, but they are finding it fun to travel about and become acquainted with residents of the McHenry trade area." Awards that will be presented „in addition to the $1,000 first prize are $600 second prize, $300 third prize, $200 fourth prize, and $100 for fifth. Candidates who do not win a prize are given 20 per cent commission on their sales. The campaign office is at 1210 So. Blackhawk. Here to manage the campaignin addition to Edwards are his wife, Gladyce, and Pearl and Shirley Williams, who are experienced in managing this type of promotion. "It is still a wide open campaign and anyone can win it," Edwards concluded. "Watch The McHenry Plaindealer, Friday, June 21 for the first prorating of the candidates.*' GROCERS WILL BE BRIEFEB ON FOOD ST Amp PROGRAM The Food Stamp program, which begins here July 17, will be explained to food merchants of McHenry county in a meeting June 17, at 8 p.m. at the Congregational Universalist church, 22i Dean street, Woodstock. The briefing will be conducted by Leonard C. Mart, officerin- charge of the Cook County Food Stamp office. Administering the program is the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the McHenry County Department of Public Aid. Authorization of food merchants - both retail and wholecontinued on page 12) McHENRY MAN IS CUM LAVDE MARQUETTE GRAD Duane D. Kennebeck, 3916 W. Maple, McHenry, III., was among ninety-one Marquette university students who received their degrees with honors at Marquette's commencement Sunday June 2. He received his degree in Engineering, Cum Laude, iridicating his grade point average was between 3.5 and 3.7» A grade point of 4.0 is perfect. More than 1,400 students participated in Marquette's eightyseventh annual commencement exercises. DAVID DOWELL U.S. Representative Robert McClory (R-Lake Bluff) on Wednesday announced the appointment of David Dowell to the United States Air Force academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dowell, 2640 Sutton court, McHenry. David attended grade school and high school in Harvard, and transferred to McHenry Community high school in February, 1965. He has done consistently well in his studies throughout his elementary and secondary schooling and has set America's space program as his goal. The McHenry youth has evidenced his interest in science as a mepiber of McHenry High Schpol^^cience club and as an /Entrant of the McHenry County Science Fair. f Young Dowell will enter the Air Force Academy on June 24 to begin his education and training. At the successful completion of his four years at the academy, he will be commissioned a second lieutenant in the Regular Air Force, where he will serve s minimum of five years as an officer. Campaign Worke rs Below is a list of workers already enrolled in the "Good Will" Circulation Campaign, listed alphabetically: JULIA K. AMANN McHENRY PHYLLIS BAUER McHENRY NADINE BEAM AN..*..1. 1 RINGWOOD MRS HERMAN (MARILYN) BEHRENDT.... GRAYSLAKE SAND! CHRISTENSEN WONDER LAKE JOAN A COPLEY WONDER LAKE GERTRUDE DISNEY McHENRY G.A. DOUGLAS McHENRY MRS. GENE (LORRAINE) FROST McHENRY MRS. DONALD (CAROLE) HUMANN McHENRY RUTH J. LAWSON McHENRY CHRYSANDE J. LEVESQUE McHENRY JOYCE A. LEXOW McHENRY MRS. DORIS LOW .RINGWOOD FRANCESMATCHEN .McHENRY. MRS. MAE MAY SPRING GROVE O. CLARE MORAN McHENRY MRS. EUGENE (ALVERA) NYE JjcHENRY RUTH E. RADTKE McHENRY SHIRLEY SCHUERR AMY L. STREET. WONDER LAKE MRS. FRANCES WEINGART McHENRY GAIL WILLIAMS f. MRS. JIMMIE WITZ ^YMOOR ARLENE WOLOWICZ ONDER LAKE MRS. C.M. (INEZ) YOUNG McHENRY WENDELL HAGER WOODSTOCK Subscriptions may also be left at the McHenry Plaindealer office, mailed to Box 335 McHenry, 111. 60050, or brought to the campaign office, 1210 S. Blackhawk, McHenry; or simply phone 385-4451 and leave ar message for your favorite worker to call on you. Offer Alternate Proposal Klub Popular a ted Cost Of School Expansion John Flint left retiring president of the 4 Kiwanians recently. Mr. Flint relinquished the McHenry Kiwanis club, extends best wishes to presidency when he transferred business asthe new club president, Thomas Hansen, who sociations to another city. took over his duties as head of the local A representative of the architectural firm of Frazier, Raftery, Orr & Fairbank was present at the Tuesday evening meeting of School District 15 and presented estimated costs on the expansion program recommended by the Citizens' Advisory council.' The expansion at Junior high school, to bring the total number of seventh and eighth graders to 900, is estimated to run $700,000, including cafeteria and science equipment. For the addition to Hilltop school, the cost is estimated at $290,000. A reminder was given that the - above expansion, necessary for the immediate future, would serve the district's needs well for only one year. A hope was expressed that a bond Usue might be conducted in JiCuy so that the additions would Ije ready for occupancy by the fall of 1969. An alternate suggestion was also presented by the firm representative, calling for an eight- > een-room new school plus two kindergarten rooms and two small rooms, to be constructed at a cost of $750,000. This school would serve the needs pf kindergarten through sixth grade and be adequate for enrollment needs to 1970 or 1971. The subject of elementary recreation clubs came up for discussion. It was noted that the Junior high teen club had proved successful and there seemed to be a need for a similar program at the fifth and <ssixthe grade level. The total cost was estimated at $900 a year, $300 for each of the three grade schools. Approval was given to work on this program next year. Kathryn Miller was awarded a teaching contract for next fall. Approval was also given to George Haasl to prepare a tentative budget for the year 1968-69. The board okayed the payment of $45 as a training fee to Countryside Center for the Handicapped in^Barrington fgja local student. " • It was agreed that the school (Continued on page 12) §Jp . •, '•11 *»* .• r .1 v i » | 1 - j Kathy Thomas, director of McHenry's rec- registered that day, and Miss Thomas reports reational activity known as the Kids Klub, is a need for additional volunteer help among shown at right with three young people who teen-agers. signed up in the city park last Monday. They_ Activities are planned between 9 and 11 a.m. are Mellody Buchert, 10!4 Bonnie Buchert, 9, for 6 to 8 year olds and 1 to 3 p.m. for 9 and David Bolger, 10. In all, 115 children to 12 year olds. PLAINDEALER PHOTO