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f i* W MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "Serving The Chaia-O-Lakes Regioi Since 187S® Volume 87 -- No. 1 -- 3 Sections McHEMRY. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. MAY 11. 1961 22 Pages -- 10c Per Copy For all of McHenry's growing human population, it is good to know that some of the wildlife in the area has decided to remain and give a rural atmosphere to our urban setting. tPeter Fischer tried to brush /ay what he at first- thought was "early morning haze" from his eyes last Thursday morning as he crossed the stream in Country Club subdivision, enroute to work at 6 a.m. A large deer, with steam rising from its nostrils, dashed across the blacktop from the south side of the road to the area near the clubhouse. Seconds Mter, another deer followed. By this time, Mr. Fischer was convinced he was wide awake and not in Walt Disney's land of fantasy. The deer disappeared, and to our knowledge they have not been seen since. An official map has been completed showing the new precincts in McHenry ,4own- 0ip, and further details will be forthcoming in the weeks ahead. Basically, these are the major changes. Precinct 5, which is in the Wonder Lake area, was broken down into two precincts which are to be known in the future as 5 and 10. The old seventh precinct, comprising the Lakeland Park «d Cooney Heights communes, now makes up three precincts, 7, 11 and 13. The second precinct, where voting has always taken place at the city hall, has been divided into what will be known as the second and fourteenth precincts and will include the area surrounding the voting location and West Richroa^. , T^e large , fourth ^ecinct, which took in the Johnsburg area, , has been divided into four smaller precincts to be known as the fourth, fifteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth. Growth brings increased expenses, as residents of the township will find at future elections. Supervisor LeRoy Smith said that with a cost of tt,000 for each precinct at ™ery election, the addition of seventeen throughout the county will mean an added $17,000 in expenses for each election. Eight of tfiese new precincts were added in McHenry township. signifying the tremendous growth in this particular area. Don't let anyone tell you that McHenry 'teen-agers f^en't thinking seriously these days. Administrators and teachers who were in high school classrooms last Friday morning when the count-down to the astronaut's flight into space took place, were agreed that the event left a deep impression on the "students. There was generally a quiet and solemn atmosphere as they «aited for 37-year-old Comander Shepard to leave earth on his memorable but frightening mission. Service station operators, and other business folks who deal with large numbers of visitors to the city report that they are receiving innumerable requests for the location of persons in the area since 4ne postal address changes. Certainly it would be to the advantage of all concerned to see that house numbers are erected as soon as possible. This week the Plaindealer starts its eighty-seventh year just thirty-eight short of the 125 years since McHenry's founding. A wealth cf local histery is contained in the files or the Plaindealer since 1875 -- history which will become more treasured with each passing year. K. A. F. HOLD FASHION SHOW The Ladies Aid of the Zion Lutheran church, Rt. 120 west, will feature a salad bar luncht^ n and fashion show on Wednesday, May 17, at noon in the social hall of the church. The public is invited to attend. Tickets may be purchased from members of the society or by calling Mrs. Glenn Dixon. McHENRY SUPERVISORS NAMED TO IMPORTANT CHAIRMANSHIPS OF COMMITTEES ON TUESDAY An assortment of business came before the county board of supervisors in meeting Tuesday of this week. Appointments ' of chairmen and members on tHe various CHILI) HURT AS BICYCLE. AUTO COLLIDE MONDAY , . . . , A six-year-old Pistakee Highboards were announced and in- ian<rs boy> Gien Haner fortll. eluded the following which affect local members: LeRoy Smith, chairman finance committee and member of fees and salaries and road and bridge c o m m i t t e e s ; A l b e r t Adams, chairman personal property committee and member of education, elections, and railroad and aeronautics committees; Walter Dean, chairman of legislation and public relations; and member of claims, general assistance, public buildings and zoning committees; Charles Weingart, chairman judicial committee and member of agriculture, claims, labor, fees and supplies, and of purchasing committees. Concerning a request of the Mental Health Clinic of the county for financial aid, the board was advised by the state's attorney that it is against the law for the county to supply tax money to any charitable organization. In regard to the situation. Supervisor LeRoy Smith of McHenry said he extended cooperation locally to the clinic by paying for treatment for those who do not have money for this purpose. He further suggested cooperation of this nature by others to assist the worthwhile organization. Some discussion took place on the advisability of opening the court house Saturday mornings in the future. The practice has been discontinued in recent years. Members decided to continue ttie . decision for thirty days. A special committee was appointed lo study land a'valld-' bility and cost for possible future expansion of court house facilities. Request Report A request was made for Sheriff Melvin Griebel to submit monthly reports to the board on the expenditure of $10,500 per month authorized last September by the board to operate his office. At that time, he was asked to make regular reports, and it was noted Tuesday that they had not been forthcoming in recent months. An agriculture committee was named to investigate the feasibility of establishing a dog pound and having a dog catcher and w^ed commissioner. The Flanagan petition for establishment of a gravel pit at Burton's Bridge was approved by a vote of 16 to 11 after lengthy discussion. nately escaped with only leg and head bruises when his bicycle and a car driven by Eugene Schummer of Pistakee Hills collided on Fox Lake road in the Highlands. The accident occurred about 5:30 Monday afternoon. Schummer was driving on Fox Lake road when the child on the bike pulled out from the family driveway into the road. The car skidded considerably before the driver was able to bring it to a stop. State police investigated. Glen is the son of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy C. Haner of Pistakee Highlands. Oars Collide Two cars collided on Rt. 31. a mile south of the city, about H4:57 Monday afternoon, causing $300 damage to one. James Conway of John street was travelling north and slowed at the intersection with Idyll Dell road to, allow another vehicle in front to turn. Judith Ziller of Main street, McHenry, driving behind Conway, was unable to stop and crashed into his auto. Only the Ziller car was damaged. The driver was blamed by state police for following too closely. Other Accidents A number of accidents within the city this past week resulted in property damage but no injuries to the drivers A parking meter was knocked down on Green street on Saturday when a car driven by Helen K. Cook of Chicago jumped the curb about 7:15 in the evening. The cars of both Robert L. Dethlefson and George R. Nowak of McHenry were damaged as the result of a crash which occurred at 5:15 p.m. on Saturday at the intersection of Pearl street and Riverside Drive. Police said the Dethlefson and Nowak cars were parked and the latter struck the first vehicle in backing out. A similar accident occured at 2:35 that afternoon in the Legion parking lot. This time, cars driven by Gladys Magnuson of Ingleside and Irene Sepanek of Richmond were backing out from opposite sides of the lot. The latter was reported almost parallel when the right side door was struck by the other vehicle. (Continued on Page 8) Trainable CM n Be Instructed Old Area School May Enter the beard growing contest for the citys 125th anniversary. The McHenry community may be the future home for a classroom for trainable' children if an idea approved by the board of School District 15 is carried through. At last Monday evening's monthly meeting of the board, that group approved the idea for the possible establishment of a countywide program for trainable children, to be housed in the old Cherry Valley school. Some children are now being trained in the basement of a home at Wonder Lake, a program which cannot be carried out indefinitely. Steps to suggest a possible solution originated with the Special Education association of the county, which is comprised of Supt. Carl Bucker of McHenry ana Administrators Tigurd of Hebron and Lundalil of Crystal Lake. The first step toward setting up a program is to study the The board voted on Monday night to increase the faculty by the employment of five additional teachers next fall. Added to the five faculty members approved earlier in the year, there will be ten additional teachers In the district next fall. Three Resign Announcement was made of the resignations of Mrs. Frances Herrmann, second grade teacher at Edgebrook; Louis Crane, who has accepted a fellowship to study at Eastern Illinois university; and Mrs. Fafck, third grade teacher at Hilltop. The board further derided that for the present they degree teachers. Mrs. Frieda Bienapfl was employed to replace Mrs. Herman Dowe as one of the maintenance personnel in the district. Mr. Buckner announced an costs of putting the old school important meeting at Olsen in a satisfactory condition to house the class. Those attending school from outside the district would need to do so on a tuition basis. The cost of a teacher would be shared throughout the county and the faculty member would be under supervision of District 15. school in Woodstock on May 10 for administrators and board members. At that time1 they hid explained to them the new accounting procedure and change in the treasurer's duties, effective July 1. After tha\ THWART ATTEMPT TO ENTER DEPOT OFFICE SUNDAY What appeared to be an attempt to gain entrance to the office of the North Western depot on Mjain street was thwarted by the appearance of four young girls, and soon after, by the arrival of city police officers about 4:45 Sunday afternoon. Authorities said' .the squad car was patrolling in that area when they noticed four young girls, ages ranging from 13 to 16, running - from the building. Upon questioning, they told officers they went into the depot for a drink of water and as they did so, four boys ran out and down the street. The grills were found to have been ripped off the office window, but apparently they failed to get in before their action was. discovered. "CLEAN SWEEP" PLANNED MAY 27 FOR LAKE AREA At the May meeting of Vthe Clean Streams group, held Tit the city hall, two new dis? tricts were added to the ten' already in operation. District No. 11 is located at Pistakee Highlands and No. 12 at Fern-' wood, southeast of McHenry.' Plans were made to coopr erate with Cy Perkins in the operation of "Clean Sweep" on May 27, in which the river and Chain 'O Lakes region will be surveyed for debris in these waters, and will be cleaned up. It was announced that a $100 fine is still in effect against , any violation in regard to throwing leaves, grass, old piers, or other such items in the river, and the groups intend to enforce the ruling. Home On Display One of the beautiful homes being shown on the "Jlome and Garden Walk" on May 24 is that of the Ted Qurrys on Regner Road. The walk is sponsored by the WSCS of the Community Methodist church. The other homes are those of the Chuck Millers in Edgebrook Heights, the F.W. Bonds in Country Club Estates and the Leland W. Harpers on Regner road. The Harper home, which has just been remodeled, will be shown in place of the Jourdan residence due to illness in the family. COUNTY BLOOD BANK TOW FRST OF JUN Recruitment Is Under Way In This Community Recruitment is under way to enroll members in the McHenry county Blood Bank. This is being done on a cooperative effort by ^interested people in the community. Men from our community working on . this project are Howard ARTISTRY » ^ and James Pearson of Ringwood, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pearson and a recent graduate art student at Northern Illinois university, is shown with three pieces of welded steel sculpture which he has entered in the annual student art show at NIU. The exhibit contains more than 120 art works, including drawings, oils, water colors, design pieces, ceramics and rugs. Pearson's "blacksmith shop" art employs a welding torch and pieces of sheet metal and brass for the unusual steel sculpture. NARROW ESCAPE William Eggum, 11, of Alden narrowly escaped smothering last Saturday when he fell under a large stump which was being pulled by a tractor. Ben Underwood Posters, pamphlets and applications are being distributed by the committee and the program is set to begin on June 1. By enrolling, you promise to give one pint of blood when you are called, not more often than once a year, and you or any dependents will receive all of the blood you would need any time in any hospital in the county or at any other hospital which participates in the National Clearing House Program. This is possible because the McHenry county Blopd Bank is a member of tfie American Association of lood Banks and the North Central Blood Bank Clearing House. Donor Qualifications You can be a blood donor if you are an adult in good health between the ages of 21 and 60 years of age. The McHenry County Medical society is very much in favor of this program and is pleased that this will aid their patients who need blood to obtain it more economically than at present. The blood bank is located at Memorial Hospital for McHenry County in Woodstock and will supply blood to the banks at McHenry hospital and Harvard hospital. Dr. Thomas DeGraffenried, the pathologist, is director the the Blood Bank. WELCOME TWINS The first twins born at McHenry hospital made their arrival about 5:30 p.m. May 9. The babies, a boy and a girl, were born to Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Gehrke of Cary. Area Special pitals Obserif© W@®k May 7-13 May 7 through May 13 has been proclaimed National Hos would employ no more norf^ oPnl tatlh e partnetors hip between ltthhee hospital and the people it serves. (Continued on Page 8) In addition to providing around-the-clock patient care, hospitals stand ready to help meet any community disaster. Hospitals also educate health personnel and they conduct re1 search in an effort to constantly improve their services. McHenry hospital invites the community to learn how it is served by the hospital and how the community may serve the hospital. A working partnership between hospital and community is necessary if a community's health is . to be maintained at its highest level, Bertram Hanson, administrator of Memoria' Hospital for McHenry County, said today. Without the hospital, many individuals would not realize their "heritage of health," while without the community's support and understanding, the hospital would be unable to meet the community's health needs, he noted. "Your Hospital -- A Community Partnership" is the theme of National Hospital Week. HONOR McHENRY YOUTH TONIGHT FOR LEADERSHIP H. Stinespring, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stinespring, Sr., of Pistakee Bay, will be guest of honor when the Elks club holds a special dinner and program tonight, May 11, at the clubhouse in Woodstock to recognize the senior high school student in the county who has displayed the greatest leadership qualities. The choice of the young McHenry youth was made several weeks ago by a vote of the . c o m m i t t e e . Members b a s e d their\ decision on a written form of activities fri which the various young people had participated, as well as a written message in which candidates explained their idea of leadership and told In detail what they want to do with their lives. H. has been one of the most active M.C.H.S. students !n many years. His activities include president of Student Council, Modern Music Masters and mixed chorus. He is also a member of the National Honor society in the school and is president of the Youth Fellowship of the M e t h odist church, among other activities. C OF C GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEET SCHEDULED MAY 23 On Tuesday. May 23 at 12 o'clock npoiyv the third general membep^nip meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held according to schedule at the American Legion hall. This will be a luncheon meeting with 100 per cent membership participation devoted primarily to retail development and questions and answers. As mentioned in the C of C April Newsletter, this meeting will begin promptly at noon and close at 1:30 p.m. (Continued on Page 5) Historical Pageant Among Highlights Of 125/Year Observance Hold Test For Driving Roadeo On Wednesday. May 17, at 3:30 p.m., at the McHenry high school, the McHenry Junior Chamber of Commerce will conduct a written test for all prospective entrants in the 'teen-age driving roadeo sponsored by this group. The written test, conducted by Jack Vick, a Jaycee member, must be taken by all 'teenage drivers interested in entering this driving skill contest. Entry is open to all 'teenagers residing in the area, regardless of whether or not they presently attend liigh school. Age limitations are 15 to 19 inclusive. The skilled driving portion of the contest will be held Saturday, June 3. THREE TROPHIES AWARDED TO TOP MCHS ATHLETES An enthusiastic group of sports fans joined players, cheerleaders and coaches at the high school cafeteria Tuesday night for the sixth annual sports banquet sponsored by the McHenry Rotary club. Special trophies were awarded to Tom Thoma (cross country); Dan Kinnerk (wrestling) and. Bob Miller (basketballV Other awards will be presented after the current seasons are completed. The guest speaker of the evening was Howard Braun, head tennis coach and assistant basketball coach at the University of Illinois. Mr. Braun answered many questions following his talk and left no doubt in the minds of all that he is a staunch supporter of his university after twenty-one years of successful coaching. Hack Machine May Locate In Community The Hack Saw division of the Hack Engineering and Machine Co., of Walworth, Wi9., has plans to re-locate their bandsaw production closer to the industrial source of supply now developing in the northwestern suburbs of Chicago and is seriously considering McHenry as site of operations. A company spokesman talked of the contemplated move on Wednesday of this week and said a decision would be made within a short time. Cooperation on the part of individuals or interested organizations will influence selection of a location. SPRING CONCERT The tenth annual spring concert of the Junior high school band will be presented at 8:15 o'clock on Friday evening, May 12, at the Junior high school Vie For Trock Qt&©@n Photo by Jack Rassmussen These lovely young high school seniors were selected by a vote of the track team to vie for honors as track queen. Pictured in front, from left to right, are Joyce Motulewicz, Shirley Thornton and Eleanor Wirfs; in back Jackie Specht and Gretchen Sayler. The entire student body will name the queen when they vote this (Thursday)- morning, and she will represent McHenry at the 1961 conference track meet, which will be held at McCracken field Wednesday, May 17, and at the county meet in Woodstock. So many and so varied are the activities associated with 1961 Fiesta Day and the celebration of McHenry's 125th year that the week long festivities are sure to be entertainirtg for every resident and the many visitors expected in the city the week of July 9 through 16. This week. Mayor Donald P. Doherty and Frank Low, president of the Chamber of Commerce, announced plans for a pageant commemorating the anniversary of M c H e n r y's founding. Presentation of a show depicting the long history of the community will need the cooperation of a great many individuals and all organizations. A meeting will be called for the near future to make more detailed plans, and ftehsons interested in taking part or in assisting with the production are urged to be present. The talents of the municipal band, under direction of Stan* ley Vycital, and also 6f McHenry singing • groups will be employed as background music for the colorful spectacle, which will probably be presented jm McCracken field Sunday e#1 ning, July 9. '< The pageant will open ~ tj week filled with events whitti will*be concluded the following Sunday with Drum Corps Magic. * Beard Contest Not least among the attrat^ tions of Fiesta Day week, and certainly cfne which will not go unnoticed^ will be the beard growing contest, which is already much . lis • ev!de&ee-,-api»J5& McHenry's men. In answer "to several questions-on the siiteject, the contest Is not limitfflS to residents of the city, but also is open to residents of nearby. subdivisions which are included as part of the McHenry community. June 1 is the deadline date to qualify for prises. After that time, those not wearing beards will be subject to fine. Deputies will be appointed before June 1 to issue fines in the form of shave permits. All barbershops in the McHenry area will be official places of contest registration. BarDers will have small entry blanks to be given to the committee and will also display, on a wall somewhere in each shop, a list of registrants. To qualify for a prize, entrants must be registered at some barbershop by June 1. • - The barber producing W best beard for one of his customers will receive a trophy* There will be three Judges appointed and they will select the winning beards on an evening during the week of July 9 to July 16. Prizes will be awarded for the longest, grizzliest, best -appearing and most unique beards, so grow them long and different! rs l'*r Top RaStag* W@© Ia*j State Miasic Cesaifest One soloist and three IGCjsSl ensembles won superior f®fcfej|s at the spring state mvisic ep3- test held Saturday in ¥flla Park. The school's mixed eEtPJ" us tied for the highest ratings given with one superior fcp§3l two excellent ratings by thM£ judges. The winning ensembles the drum duet of Roger Thompson and James Bykowski the drum quartet of Roger Thompson, Eleanor Wirfs, Trudy Drochner and Bert Kisslings also the girls' vocal sextet coi# posed of Cathy Monahan, Pat Spencer, Karen Bush, Pat Bell, Nancy Whiting and CamiHe Covalt. Roger Thompson was the drum soloist. MRS. FRANK WILSON DBS Mrs. Frank Wilson, who re1- sided east of Lakemoor on Rt. 120, died unexpectedly just before noon Wednesday, May .1(X The body was taken to Che George R. Justen S Son- funeral home, where funeral arrangements were incomplete as the Plaindealer went to press. Survivors include the husband; two sons, Clifford of McHenry and Frank, Jr.. of Volo; apq one daughter, Mrs. Kennsftli Peterson of McHenry.