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THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "Serving The Chain-0-Lakes Region Since 1875" folume 84 -- No. 10 -- 3 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. JULY 9. 1959 20 Pages -- 10c Per Copy LILY LAKE CLAIMS DROWNING VICTIM Sin and ;; Mearidetfy On Monday morning we had a number of folks ask us why we weren't among the press cwmel°c-oming the queen to Chi- Now we were given our choice of an outing. Since the sun was shining last Friday, we selected to open the International Trade Fair. Then came Monday. The sun came out brightly again to welcome the queen, but by that time the prospect was gloomy ror leaving a desk which had piled high with work. '\jfye really don't think the queen noticed. Anyway, we feel we did some good by jostling around in a crowd of 49.- 702 on opening day and helping to clear the way for her to view the fair in relative peace and quiet Monday. The city of McHenry accepted a new forty-nine-star flag last Saturday, joining the natiU » as the new banner came officially into existence. The Plaindealer was questioned on Monday as to the reason for local government buildings continuing to fly the old flag. This is so hot only in McHenry but throughout the nation because hundreds of the old forty-eight star flags are still on hand. _ I t w i l l be l e g a l , b o t h f o r We government and for private citizens, to fly the old style banners until th e y wear out. Although Alaska became a state last January, under law it is not until July 4 that a new flag is officially adopted. Hawaii is expected to become a state soon, but the new fiftystar flag will not become official until July 4, 1960. **t is interesting to note that the last change in the flag was in 1912, not within the lifetime of many who witnessed trie impressive ceremony either in person or through the medium of television last weekend. It was in the administration of President William Howard Taft that stars were added for New Mexico and A^jzona. Having a better view of Queen Elizabeth on her Chicago visit than anyone else of our acquaintance was Capt. Carl S. Ames of Regner Road, Pistakee Bay, adjutant of the Marine barracks at Great Lakes, who was in charge of the Marine honor guard for both her arrival and departwa?. During the entire procedure, he was within 10 feet of the queen. Mrs. Ames, the former Louette Hartmann, was fortunate in having a seat in the press section at the departure ceremony and also had a first hand view of the queen. Capt. and Mrs. Ames, who were married last Valentine's Dav, are now residing at the but will leave for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Sept. 21, where he will be stationed. Mrs. Ames is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hartmann, for sixteen years summer residents of the Bay. We had a good view of the Legion carnival fireworks last Sunday night and they were even better than in previous ybcfrs. While the rain was disappointing on the Fourth, a record crowd jammed every available viewing area Sunday night to see the big display. McHenry was fortunate not to be included in the areas in which sixteen traffic deaths look place in Illinois over the j holiday weekend. The state was said to have been finiong the worst in the nation j for the fifty-four-hour period I ending at midnight Sunday. i For the nation. 271 lives j were lost in traffic accidents, higher than the last two-day ; Fourth weekend in 1953, which ! set a record of 262 deaths. i PHANTOM REGIMENT COMPETES Another of the fine drum and bugle corps which has accepted an invitation to participate in Drum Corps Magic on Fiesta Day, July 19, is the Phantom Regiment of Rockford, consisting of sixty boys and girls from 14 to 18 years of age. There is a girls' color guard which won second place at the parade in Springfield during the state convention, and a boys' color guard, called "The Raiders", which won first place in competition also. Director of the group is Alex Haddad, to whom much credit goes for the Phantom Regiment's success. SIEBEL MOTOR SALES OPENS ON ELM STREET Siebel Motor Sales at 405 W. Elm street. McHenry, has been appointed factory representatives in this area for sales and service of all makes of new Ramblers. An open house will be held Friday, July 10. from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., during which time the public,,is invited to call and see the cars on display. : A grand opening of the busi: ness is being planned for a later date. PARADE ENTRY DEADLINE The deadline for entering floats in the Fiesta Day parade is Monday, July 13. Anyone desiring to place an entry is encouraged to fill in the application form which appears elsewhere in this issue of the Plaindealer and send it to Clint Claypool, Ponca street, Cooney Heights. Miss Margaret McClellan of Onawa, Iowa, is a guest of Ann Loretta Weber this week. EIGHTEEN LOVELY YOUNG LADIES TO VIE FOR QUE® TITLE AT VFW CLUBHOUSE ON JULY It WILDERNESS CANOE TRIP ENJOYED BY EXPLORER SCOUTS Thirteen Explorer Scouts of the American Legion Post have just completed an eight-day wilderness, canoe trip in Canada. The memorable trip, made by car and bus, was one of the highlights of the year for these young men. Making the trip were Bill and Hugh Kirk, Jerry Fout, Dick Golbeck, Douglas Brusso, Randy Hughes, Fred Wahl, Ken Burns, Jim Christiansen, Bill Wright, John Boyle, Glen Reid and Bill Bouchard. NURSES MEET The McHenry County Nurses' association will hold a business meeting at Memorial hospital in Woodstock on July 9 at 8 o'clock. DAY CAMP OPEIS NEXT MONDAY. WEST m CSIY. 10 11 S1RLS M VAUUEY VIEW NEIGHBORHOOD There is a loud hum of activity among the 158 young Girl Scouts whose enthusiasm mounts in anticipation of the opening of annual day camp which runs from July 13 through July 17. The location will be the wooded area just south of Rt. 120, two miles west of McHenrv. Vocalists To Appear On July 15 Concert Two popular McHenry vocalists will appear on the Wednesday. July 15. band concert on the high school grounds at 8 o'clock. They are Dorothy Hollander and Walter Kuhns, It was a real reunion when the Ahrens family got together o^r the July 4th weekend. Henry J. Ahrens and his wife of San Jose, Calif., were visiting his brother. William Ahr- Mrs. Nick Tabor is acting!who wil1 sin£ "Memories" and director of the Valley View dav | "Moonlight and Roses'. camp, to be assisted by Flor- | The band concerts, under dience Anderson, Mary Granger | rec,'on Pau' R- Yanda. will and Avis Gans. j continue through the month of Girls attending will repre- | Ju'>" sent the McHenry area, includ- | " ing Lilymoor, Pistakee High- j lands, Lakemoor, Johnsburg ' and McHenry proper. I Trained leaders in Valley ' View are Marie Martin, Mary j Klapperich, Beverly Kuhlman. j Kathleen Speckman and Jean j Weyland of McHenrv-; Shirley j Haufe" of Holiday Hills; Terry I Pfingsten and Marilyn Van Zevern of Pistakee Highlands; Mary Hettermann and Lois Anderson of Johnsburg. Co-Leaders Assist Co-leaders are Eleanor Reid, Marge Moore, Lauretta Homo, Lucy Jones and Jo Rizzo ot McHenry: Mrs. Lou Spankuch, Anna Misavice and Mrs. Walter Szypelbaum of Pistakee Highlands; Pat Morrison and ! Mrs. Herbert Fantus of Lake- : moor. j Dorothy Bonder is in charge j of the pre-school children, Tom [ Bitterman of the Boy Scout j unit and Mrs^Peter Grfesbach is the nurse. There'will be a bus pick-up j Eighteen lovely young ladies from the McHenry area will make their way across the improvised stage outside the V.F.W. clubhouse when they vie for Fiesta Day queen next Thursday evening, July 16. Five judges, whose names have not been revealed, will make the selection at 7 o'clock. The public is invited to attend. Most recent of the eighteen entries are Sandra Malicki and Janice Parisi of Lakeland Park, Carol Frisby of Rt. 5, McHenry, Nancy Lokay of McHenry Shores, Mary Jane Bell of Ringwood, Karen Viverito of Woodlawn Park, Martha Nihill of Crescent Drive, McHenry and Sue Etheridge of Wonder Lake. Others who previously entered competition are Sandra Jones, Camille Warnes, Joan Quinn, Mary Ann Mayfield, Barbara White, Carol Goffo, Barbara S c h 1 i c k, Louellen Tomasello, Judy Nowak and Gail Johnson. The winner will receive a fifty dollar bond from the V.F.W. and its auxiliary unit, and also other prizes. The girls gathered at/ the clubhouse Wednesday evening of this week for the first of several meetings at which they will be instructed in makeup, posture, poise and the other attributes necessary for a queen. These instruction sessions will be in charge of Carole Jepsen and Celia Warnes. Present Award The girl chosen as queen will present the good citizenship award Saturday night at the V.F.W. carnival and will also reign over Fiesta Day activities in McHenry Sundav, July 19. C OF C "OPEN HOUSE" FIRST ANNUAL EVENT Display Local Stores As Fine Shopping Center Friday dnd Saturday. July 17 and 18, promise to be among the most important days of the summer in McHenry, for it is at this time that most of the city's merchants will cooperate in holding "open house". Planned on the eve of Fiesta Day activities, it is the first annual event of its kind. Valuable prizes will be given away by the many stores participating in the "open house". The C. of C. invites everyone to pay a visit to these stores •and sign a register for prizes. No purchases are necessary, the purpose of the event being merely to familiarize the public with the many purchasing opportunities offered locally. More than eighty business firms are participating in the "open house", offering over $1,000 in door prizes. Next week's issue of the Plaindealer will carry two pages listing the participating stores. REQUEST TEST OF WATER AT CITY BEACH The McHenry County Clean Streams Committee met Tuesday evening of this week at the V.F.W. clubhouse, at which time delegates were present to ask that water at the city beach be tested. Many complainls were reported to the committee recently in regard to debris being dumped in the river. Violators are warned that there is an ofdirtaimje calling for a $100 fine for such an act. It was also reported that in some areas weed poisons have been used extensively in the water. No poisons are to he placed in the water without state approval and supervision. The board of supervisors has been active in inspecting public establishments for septic tank violations. Anyone knowing of persons guilty of violating the river pollution ruling is asked to contact the Clean Streams; Committee, or they may notify Mayor George P. Freund if the violation is within the city, or LeRoy Smith for a township violation. New Sales Tax Listing Appears In Plaii^aealer A listing of the new 3'2 per cent combined city and state sales tax on purchases fcrom one cent to $51.28 appears elsewhere in this issue of the Plaindealer. Readers are urged to save the listing for future reference. When the added one-half per cent was signed into law last week, the Plaindealer printed special cards carrying the amount of tax to be paid through $50, which were distributed to local stores. (Continued on page 8) Charles Sutton spent a few days in Indianapolis, Ind., where he attended a reunion of army buddies. WELCOME SIGNS I AT CITY ENTRANCES; HERALD FIESTA DAYI At a special meeting of the j Jboard of directors of the Cham- ! ber of Commerce, held last j week, a discussion was held concerning "Welcome McHenry" signs which will be placed at the four entrances to the city. The signs, of course, will 'herald the observance of Fiesta Day on July 19. Various service organizations and community groups are being contacted to cooperate by entering into this program to beautify the city. Final plans for the open house on July 17 and 18 and for Fiesta Day were completed at the meeting. Deny Mew Trial For DiMaggio Just after the Plaindealer went to press last week Tuesday, following day-long tesj timony presented before Judge [James H. Cooney in county , court at Woodstock, Joseph ; DiMaggio, 49, of West Shore B e a c h , M c C u l l o m L a k e , w a s sentenced to six months in Vandalia. He was charged with assault with a deadly weapon. DiMaggio's attorney asked for an arrested judgment and a new trial, the latter being denied on Monday of this week. DiMaggio is now free on $5,000 bond. After the new trial was denied, his attorney was given a week to file a petition for probation. The petition will be heard next Monday afternoon. The trial resulted from a shooting which took place last April 30 at the intersection of the McCullom Lake and Ringwood roads, when Victor A. Ilopp, 26, of Ringwood, driver of a local school bus; was wounded in the arm by a .25 caliber bullet from DiMaggio's automatic pistol. Several local high school students who were passengers 011 the bus were called to testify. They recalled seeing the DiMaggio car trailing the bus and later watched it go by and stop at the intersection. I Both DiMaggio and Hopp I left their respective vehicles, DiMaggio is reported to have j shaken and pushed Hopp. | wanting to know why he had refused transportation to Di- | Maggio's 7-year-old son, Dom- j inic. Hopp said the boy had been unruly on the bus and reprimanding did no good. According to the witnesses, Hopp finally hit DiMaggio, who stepped back and drew the pistol from his pocket and fired. DiMaggio testified that he was unaware the gun was in his coat pocket until he was in the car. He allegedly pulled the trigger again but the shell jammed. However, DiMaggio denied that he tried to shoot j the second time. The gun was j produced as evidence of the j testimony of the 'teen-agers. aWOOD WEEKS, 15. LOSES LIFE WHILE SWIMMING AT FAMILY OUTING ON FOURTH The county's fifth drowning of the year and first in Lib' Lake occurred last Saturday afternoon. July 4, taking the life of Elwood Weeks. 15, of 4S08 W. Ainsiec. Chicago. He drowned in the lake at Fritzsche's Estates. The lad was reported to have been swimming with his sister, Carolyn, who remained in the watoronly a short lime. They entered the lake at about 2:30. and when he failed to return sometime later, a search was begun. Members of Station 1 (McHenry) and Station 2 (Lakemoor) of the fire department, the Johnsburg Rescue Squad and sheriff's deputies were called to the scene and began dragging the water. Their work continued into the evening hours in a continuous rain, even though it had not becrt determined definitely that the boy had gone beneath the surface. About 8:45 Saturday night, about 100 feet off shore, the body was recovered. The youth had come to the lake for a picnic and outing with his mother, Blanche Maurici, and step-father, Frank Maurici. He recently graduated from the May fair school' in Chicago. Elwood was born March 20, 1944, in Indianhead, Md.. where the family lived until moving to Chicago recently. Coroner Theron Ehorn swore in a jury at the George R. Just en & Son funeral home and the inquest was continued until next Saturday. The body was then removed to Chicago for funeral rites. MAYOR ACCEPTS FLAG T Kotalik Studio Photo Mayor George P. Freund smiles as he proudly accepts new forty-nine-star American flag from Dorothy Diedrich, president of the Legion auxiliary unit, while Sgt. Bill Soucie of the Legion stands at attention. Others at the ceremony, which took place in front of the city hall last Saturday morning, were members of the City Council, the Legion and the auxiliary. The new flag takes the place of the forty-eight star banner that has symbolized America for forty-seven years. FIRE DAMAGES CAR Firemen were called to east Waukegan road, near the high school, last Saturday night to extinguish a fire which started in a parked car. The interior suffered some damage. SEVERAL HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENTS DURING WEEK A number of persons were injured in traffic accidents which occurred over the holiday weekend and early this week. About 4:50 last Saturday afternoon, three cars were involved in a collision on Rt. 120 at Lakeland Park. Jack K. Rottenbert of Chicago was driving east on the highway when he slowed down to make a turn. A second auto, driven by Lawrence L. Jackson of Chicago, plowed into the Rottenbert car, after which the Jackson auto was struck, also in the rear, by a vehicle driven by Donald Michels of Wonder Lake. Hurt in the crashes were Mary Jackson, wife of Lawrence Jackson, who sustained neck injuries, and Dorothy Michels. a passenger in the Michels car, w h o received bruises on the leg. They were AMI MIIIY AT IAY WHIN BOATS CRASH Lombard Girl Thrown In Water During Impact (Continued on page 8) ENTRIES IN FIESTA QUEEN CONTEST * 1 A tragedy 011 the waters of Pistakee Bay was narrowly averted last Friday evening, July 3, when two boats collided, one carrying twenty-seven girls ranging in age from 12 to 15 years. The accident occurred about 10 o'clock at night when three counselors at Villa Maria camp at Pistakee Bay took the girls out for a boat ride. About 20 yards from Coon island, their Navy life boat collided with a boat driven by Clarence Sullivan. Jr., of Chicago. Following the impact, which clipped off the rudder of the- Navy boat, the engine continued to run and within seconds the craft was a considerable distance from the scene of the accident. Falls Into Water It was only when they heard a scream from the water that counselors realized one of the girls, Patricia Sommers, • 13, of Lombard, had been I thrown from the boat. In the | meantime, the Sullivan craft, j which had started to sink, was j guided by its pilot toward j shore. Sullivan then entered j the water and swam toward j the girl, who was spotlighted I by the Navy boat. Just as he I approached her. she was picked ' up by Gordon Leonard, who was riding nearby. The girl Suffered only from shock, while Virginia Zarob, 15, suffered a wrenched back when the boats collided." The engine was able to be removed from the Sullivan boat before it sank. The owner, suffered only a cut on the lip. Members of the Johnsburg rescue squad and sheriffs of- (Continued on page 8) (Continued on page 8) JUDY NOWAK SANDRA MALICKI NANCY LOKAY BARBARA SCHLICK JANICE PARISI (Continued ton page 8) C. of C. OPEN HOUSE JULY 17-18