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\ to- V JHcJ4emu Police °butiei 3nc%ea£e The fact that McHenry's growth and expansion is reflected in its increased services cannot be denied. Evidence to support that fact came again this past week in a monthly report released by Chief of Police Kenneth Espey. During the month of February, two city squad cars travelled a total of 9,299 miles in the performance of their duties. During the 28 days, 119 complaints were received and investigated. There were twenty- six accidents, twenty-four of which resulted in property damage and two with injuries. Of fifty-six traffic tickets issued, the greatest number, twenty-four, were for speeding violations. Others included one for open liquor in car, three for driving while intoxicated, one for failure to reduce speed, six for driving with license suspended, three for wrong lane usage, eight stop sign violations, five for unnecessary noise, three for driving too fast for conditions, one for improper starting and one for no valid registration. Nine fire calls were answered and during the month two warrants were served for'battery. Desk men answered 399 calls for information of some type and in all, 1,151 phone calls wore received. The local police radio trans-" mission log carried 1,990 listings. THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAlN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 VOL. 91 - NO. 63 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1969 14 PAGES - l'OC Start Bank Construction Soon Construction of the new First National Bank of McHenry will begin soon and this is an architect's rendition of the structure which will be erected at Elm and Front streets, Mcllenry, in a building to be remodeled at that location. Target date for completion is late 1969. The four streamlined units in the center arc for drive-in banking, part of the new tel-air pneumatic tube system which will be installed. Musin' and Meanderin' The number of grass fires handled by local firemen -- ten in a five-day period last week -- would convince these hardworking men that Spring had really arrived, whereas it will not officially make its entrance until later this week. Most folks would concede that time has passed quickly, even this past winter, but the slipping days of January were somewhat more numerous than usual. Anyway, it's a cheerful thought to see the arrival of Spring on the calendar, even if the weatherman promices an occasional change of mind. More than a few people note Walter Dean's departure as chairman of the county board with regret. In compliance with a regulation voted in 1967, chairmen are allowed to hold this position of importance only two years consecutively unless they are returned to office by a two-thirds vote. Mr. Dean's devoted interest in McHenry township and the county in general made his chairmanship a time-consuming job, hobby and recreational pursuit, all in one. There was little time for the cherished moments some of us refer to as leisure. Calling the position a challenge, he has expressed a desire to seek the post of chairman again at some future date. We join the Legion, particularly McHenry Post 491 members, the auxiliary and the Veterans of World War T in saluting their fiftieth year. This is an organization with a proud (continued on page 5) Construction of Mcllenry's new bank the First National Bank of McHenry will start in the near future, David Kent, chairman of the bank's building committee has announced. Architects are approving final plans, and the present target date for completion is late 1969. The bank plans to remodel the 8,100-square foot structure at Elm and Front streets. Among many specialized features stressing customer service and convenience will be the latest drive-up facilities on the market, called the Tel- Air pneumatic tube system. The streamlined customer service area for motorists will handle almost all banking transactions. By a pneumatic tube, transactions are completed with atelier located just inside the main bank structure. Several drivein locations are planned on the west side of the main building. The Crystal Lake architectural firm of Millin, Ewald, and Proctor, Inc. is handling the construction details for the bank. The new bank was chartered on March 29, 1968. The property at Elm and Front streets formerly housed a retail establishment. In addition, the tavern at the location will be torn down and landfill at the rear of the property is being added now to enlarge parking area. Directors of the bank include Harry Stinespring, Jr., Anthony Corcoran, David Cain, Harry Hans, Paul Jessup, Lyle Davidson, Chris Jepsen, Harry Hoffman and David Kent. Bill Ewald said the building will have a contemporary appearance with a brown brick exterior and a modern roof line. Seven teller positions will be located inside the main door, with plans drawn to permit expansion . of banking facilities as required. McHenry "Y" 4 Workers Seek .'M ' APri' Goal . i" EDWARD L. PARKS WOUNDED -- Mr. and Mrs. Lance M. Parks of 5416 W. Euclid drive, McHenry, have received word that their son, SSG Edward L. Parks was wounded by shrapnel in a battle in Vietnam on March 5. Friends may write to him as follows: US 54822999, Co. D, 3/8 Inf., 4th Inf., Div., APO San Francisco, Calif., 96265. Workers in the Lake Region YMCA's 1969 finance campaign have reported substantial progress in the efforts to reach the $31,000 goal. The most recent workers report meeting held at the Crystal Lake Program center found a total of $10,749 pledged, or 34.6 percent of the goal. The Special Gifts division of the campaign reported $7,805, or 46 percent of their goal of $17,000. The general solicitations division of the campaign, which had been at the job of canvassing for one week, reported $2,944, or 21 percent of their $14,000 goal. The 1969 finance campaign will TWO CHARGES MADE AGAINST McHENRY DRIVER Edward A. Mass of 4525 W. Lake Shore drive, McHenry, was blamed by sherifPs deputies early last Friday for an accident which occurred on Rt. 176, at Rt. 14, north of Crystal Lake. The charges were leaving the scene of an accident and reckless driving. The second driver was Eugene N. Morgan of Woodstock, who was slightly injured. Both men were in pick-up trucks. Morgan was travelling north on Rt. 14 as he approached a green light. He told deputies he drove into the middle of the intersection to make a left turn onto Highway 176 when the other vehicle approached from the west, went through a red light and struck his truck on the left side. According to Morgan, the other driver asked if he was all right, then said he would move his truck. Morgan said Mass then got into his truck and drove south. A short time later the same truck passed with no lights on, travelling west on Rt. 176, and did not stop. Deputy Samuel Huseas was on the scene and made the arrest. continue until April 1. Special note was made at the report meeting of those workers whose efforts contributed the largest portions of the report. The individual worker who reported the highest amount of pledges was James Henneman, chairman of the special gifts division. George Huffman, captain of a Crystal Lake team, was recognized for his team members' efforts in producing the highest team total. The entire special gifts division of the campaign was noted for producing the largest overall portion of their goal at the meeting. A special award was pre- (continued on page 5) Early McHenry Artist Is Honored A native of McHenry has been found among "Famous Women" in the Illinois Intelligencer, replica of the first newspaper in Illinois. She was Mrs. Albert E. Palmer, painter of renown. The Intelligencer, published monthly during the sesquicentennial year, was a simulated edition of the Illinois Intelligencer, a newspaper published at Kaskaskia during the closing territorial and early statehood days. Discovery was made by t|ie McHenry County Historical society. Mrs. Palmer was born in 1867 in McHenry, daughter of Nicholas and FranciscaSpangemacher Lenards. She died in 1938. In Chicago, Mrs. Palmer became a prominent painter of portraits, genre subjects and landscapes in oil, pastel and water color. Her work was exhibited in Paris, Naples, Omaha, Buffalo, St. LouiSv^Cincinnati, Philadelphia and Chicago and now is part of the permanent collection at the Art Institute of Chicago, in the public school collection at Decatur and at the Muncie Art association. Mrs. Palmer studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and in Paris with Raphael Collen, Courtois and Simon. She received the silver medal Colarossi's, Paris; bronze medal. University Exposition in St. Louis; Young Fortnightly prize; the Art Institute of Chicago award and the Marshall Field award, both in 1907. Eight Minors Fined $100 On Liquor Charge Light minors, all from the McHenry area, figure it might as well have been Friday, the thirteenth, this month as far as their luck was concerned. Even though March 13 fell on Thursday, each of them was convicted on a charge of purchase or acceptance of alcoholic liquor by a person of non-age and fined $100 and costs. They appeared in Branch I court before Judge Charles Smith. The eight are Linda Rath, 19, of 2916 W. Chapel Hill road, Jack Foshee, 19, 813 Florence street. Dan R. Lary, 18, 5121 Fountain lane, Thomas Mc- Gowan, 18, 2101 Coolidge street, Donald G. Hill, 18, 5218 N. Amby street, Keith Butler, is, 1306 N. Eastwood lane, and Sheila A. Marshall, 18, 2111 Fairview, McHenry, and William R. Hornewer, Spring Grove. Census Bureau Holds Survey Questions aimed at developing new information about the nation's households and families are being asked in this area as part of the Census Bureau's monthly current population survey the week of March 16, Director Theodore F. Olson of the Bureau's regional office in Chicago has announced. The March survey contains inquiries on the number of per- IIit J GREETED ABOARD -- Clifford (). Lindstrom, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. C'.O. Lindstrom, Sr., of 806 Peter street, Mcllenry, is shown being greeted aboard the North German Lloyd Lines Flagship T.S. Bremen by the liner's second officer, Karl Ulrich Lampe(left). Thirtynine cadets of the German language class of the United States Military academy at West Point, New York, made their ninth annual visit to a North German Lloyd Lines in New York, where they were given axdetailed tour of the ship, during which time only the German language was spoken by the cadets and ship's officers. After the tour, the line played host at a typical German luncheon for the cadets aboard the Bremen. ARREST ESCAPEE FROM WAUKEGAN JAIL MONDAY A team composed of sherifPs deputies from McHenry county and detectives from the Waukegan Police department last Monday apprehended at a home at 3002 Victoria street, McHenry, a man wanted for his escape from the Waukegan police authorities on Feb. 17. The man is Michael Stephen Wall, 28, whose last known legal address is 226 W. Courtland, Mundelein. He was being held on a charge of two counts of auto theft. As the police knocked at the McHanry home, they received no response but heard a woman's voice calling "Mike". At this point they forced the door open and made the arrest. Wall was turned over to authorities from the Waukegan police department. sons in families and in households, employment and unemployment and annual income from various sources. Information will also be obtained on the number of persons who moved during the last year. Answers to survey questions update information obtained by the Bureau at the time of the decennial census. The monthly aurypvc are (continued on page 5) Two File For College Board Two McHenry men are the only candidates to file petitions to date for membership on the college board. They are Donald W. Truckenbrod of 3307 W. Second avenue and James D. Curran of 207 S. Curran road. The terms of two of the board's original members expire this year, Thomas J. Parsley and J. William Banker, Jr. Neither has filed at this time for re-election. Absentee Rule Is Explained Candidates are reminded that absentee ballots are regulated by the election code of the Illinois State Statutes, Chapter 46, Article 19-2. Town Clerk H. Walter Anderson said the township attorney, has instructed him that it is illegal for the.clerk to accept an affidavit for absentee ballot except by personal delivery or by mail. In . the case of such ballots for reason of incapacitation, it is necessary for them to be signed by the family doctor. There is a legal requirement that two of the sevenmember board must be elected from an unincorporated area since 30 per cent of the assessed valuation of the college district is outside municipalities. Both Mr. Truckenbrod and Mr. Curran meet this requirement, as do Mr. Banker and' Mr. Parsley. At least one with such residence must be elected this year. Four of the present members whose terms do not expire live within municipalities. They are Dr. J.F. Harris, Dr. A.D. Leschuck, Cal Skinner, Sr., and E.G. Nichols. Mrs. Joan Hill lives outside an incorporated area. The two to be elected will serve three-year terms. Deadline for filing is March 21. GOVERNOR'S APPOINTMENT Sheriff John Carroll has received notice that he has been appointed a member of the Illinois Law Enforcement commission by Governor Richard G. Ogilvie. Observe AFS Day Global Gallery •Jgm fivv mriii.TTTiim; MWWFM Plaindealer employees were fortunate in being visited by thirteen foreign exchange students who spent last Thursday on the two McHenry high school campuses in observance of annual American Field Service day. Pictured in front, left to right, are Chiara Tonelli, Italy; Susan Plumb, Rhodesia; Canan Ant, Turkey; Patricia Burrell, Australia; and Hiromi Yoshimura, Japan. Standing, are Arnfinn Stokkan, Norway, Mcllenry's AFS student; Brad Swain, Woodstock, who spent last summer in Turkey; Bioern Suren, Germany; Tesfay Ahabra, Ethiopia; Jean Pierre Sautereau, France; Eduardo Palma-Lama, Peru; Gus Attiah, Ghana; and Ephraim Ssebunya, Uganda. PLAINDEALER PHOTO Twelve foreign exchange students joined Mcllenry's Arnfinn Stokkan in observance of MCI IS AFS day last Thursday. They were transported from their schools in this area to the east campus, where they spoke before a general assembly held in the gym. Each told of his family at home, the thing which most disappointed him on arrival in the United States, the feature which interested him most, andt what single thing he would most like to show a visitor to this country. A tour of the Plaindealer office was conducted before the group continued on to the west campus for a similar type assembly program. A reception and coke party were enjoyed after school, followed by swimming from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Exchange students and their AFS club hosts filled the Philip Wheelock residence later for a pot-luck supper and social evening.