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•4 "Serving The €lsaii-0-L*iii Regloa Slice 1875" Volume 87 -- No. 3 -- 3 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY. MAY 25, 1961 20 Pages -- 10c Per Copy So plentiful are deer in our community in recent months that many stories come our Way relating to the beautiful Animals. This week, however, the story is one which is sure to arouse the anger of animal M£rs as it did the game wardens and veterinarians who were involved. A milk delivery man saw a doe stuck in a four-foot fence on Darrell and Dowell roads recently, and on closer examination found that the wire had pierced the hoof. Evidently ?ie animal had been hanging there throughout the night. ro|kit was extremely weak and baa lost considerable blood. About the same time the delivery man found the animal, it also came to the attention of the owners of the farm, Mr. and Mrs. Rodewald. The three contacted Deputy Game Warden Carl Behnke, who needed the assistance of six others in extricating the lr^red animal. It was taker. t<ra brooder house on his farm and two veterinarians were called, along with county game wardens. Even with intravenous feeding, the deer died the following day, and it was also impossible to save the life of the unborn fawn. Examination revealed that the animal had been shot in the back. In its effort to &fcpe it attempted to jump over the low fence, but the in- Jury prevented. Game Wardens Carteron of Barrington and Halbleib of Marengo said they intend to keep a close patrol in that particular area, and said a heavy tine would be given to anyone found guilty of shooting deer, which are welcomed on . fiuoas. in. this. area. About ISO couples, including Juniors and seniors of the high school and their guests, coneluded another enjoyable spring prom in the early hours of Sunday, May 21. \ The beautifully attired young ladies and their beaux danced from 9 o'clock until midnight fai the gym, which was decorated most attractively in keeping with the theme, "Seventh Heaven". Later, with Kiwanis members as hosts, they enjoyed a late evening supper and professional entertainment near Antioch. Cold winds on Sunday detracted somewhat from the enjoyment of various picnics scheduled, but failed to dim fond memories of the wonderfi^ evening just completed. When Memorial Day was first observed in 1868, San Juan Hill, Dunkerque and Kqrpa still were unfamiliar rjames to most Americans. Tfyey were honoring men who had (lied in their own land at the hands of their own countrymen in defense of "one ion, indivisible." le day was probably greeted with mixed feelings by the four million former slaves. Legally they were still not SERVICES TO PUBLIC AMONG C OF C PUNS Pledge Suppori For Instructor At City Beach (Continued on Page 8) At the general meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, held at the Legion home Tuesday of this week, a discussion took place on the possibility of having an instructor at the public beach during the swimming season. The organization decided on further investigation of the matter, and members present pledged support and said they would attempt to gain financial aid for such a project. It was announced that a booklet is now being printed to clarify the new postal address system. Known as "McHenry Postal Area Street and Road Guide", it vrtll describe in detail the system, with individual maps of the various sections. The new book is expected to be made available to the public in the near future. Mayor Donald P. Doherty spoke briefly, stating that within the city, either new street signs are being erected or' oid signs are being corrected in accord with the system. The possibility of a combifiecT meeting of all local organizations w a s again discussed, along with its purpose, which would be to combine efforts in planning the future development of the community. No date for such a meeting was set. The mayor answered a number of questions concerning the shopping district now in the planning stage on Elm street, between Front street and Richmond road. Outlines Program President Frank Low of the C. of C. outlined the "general' program for the • Fiesta Day week, which begins Sunday, July 9, and concludes the following weekend. On opening night, the historical pageant will be presented on McCracken field, when the name of the Fiesta Day queen will also be made known and the young lady presented to the assembled crowd. Tuesday will feature water fights between various organizations on Riverside Drive, followed by a s t r e e t dance planned for Wednesday. Saturday will be a highlight of the entire week for boat lovers, when a parade of boats and an auction is scheduled. That evening will mark the 125th anniversary dinner dance at the McHenry Country club, when a 150-lb. cake will be auctioned off, candle by candle. A 'teen hop will be held for the younger set the same night The colorful Fiesta Day parade will be held Sunday afternoon, July 16, followed by a water show, and concluding with Drum Corps Magic in the evening on McCracken field. In conjunction with this program awards will be made in the beard contest, and four new McHenry fiags will be given away. Mayor Wears First Poppy Hendricks Photo Preparing for the observance of Poppy Days in McHenry on Friday and Saturday, May 26 and 27, are Mayor Donald P. Doherty, in center, and members of the sponsoring organizations. From left to right are Lloyd Scharf, ^chairman of the Legion; Alyce Brda, chairman of the Legion auxiliary; Daisy Smith of the V.F.W. auxiliary, shown pinning the first poppy on the mayor; and Jim Dpran, Poppy chairman for the V.F.W. post. The little red flowers made by disabled veterans in hospitals will be sold throughout McHenry both days. Memorial Day Parade Planned Here Tuesday Destroy Gas Qcdl Landmark .Northern Illinois Gas company's spherical gas storage holder in McHenry, a familiar landmark on south Green street since 1928, Ts being torn <tywn. ^The work is about half completed, according to Howard Etchison. The company no longer needs the steel holder, he commented, because it now tubs sufficient mains, to supply all customers' needs. The holder can only store a small quantity of natural gas, inadequate for today's needs. Etchison said the company now has a huge underground natural gas storage reservoir near Troy Grove which was placed in operation test winter. The company built a pipeline from the storage reservoir to its general distribution system last summer. Plans are made to keep its regulator station at the Green street property. STATE COMMENDS SCHOOL HIGHLY FOLLOWING VISIT Support Poppy Days McHenry area residents join the nation next Tuesday. May 30, in observing Memorial Day. According to a custom established many years ago. a parade through the city, with appropriate ceremonies at the various cemeteries and at the memorial marker in the city park, will highlight the event. All marchers will assemble in the rear of the high school at 8:30 in the morning and will march to the city hall for arrival at 9 o'clock. Promptly at 9:15, Mayor Donald Doherty will address the crowd assemt) Ie9 at "this point," "followed by the invocation by Rev. Fr. Edward Ooakley, pastor of St. Patrick's Catholic church. The poem, "Flander's Field." will be read by a high school student, after which the school band, under direction of Paul R. Yanda, will play "The Star Spangled Banner". The parade will be led by the V.F.W. colors and the Red Devil drum and bugle corps, auxiliary colors and marchers. Following will be the Gold Star mothers and disabled veterans' cars, mayor and city officials in cars, Girl Scouts and Brownies, high school band, Boy Scouts, business men in cars, school ^children, Legion rifle squad, Viscounts and Legion drum and bugle corps, twirlers, World War I veterans, horses and riders, and Fox Valley riders, who will assist police during the parade. Line of March From the city hall, the line of march will proceed north on Green to Broad street, west to Rt. 31 to Woodland and St. Mary's cemeteries: then on to Washington street and St. Patrick's cemetery; east to Court and the city park, where a wreath will be placed on the memorial marker by the Legion and V.F.W.; represented (Continued on Page 8) Four T© Rmerwe Four McHenry residents are included in the largest graduating class in the history of Marquette university, Milwaukee, Wis. The degree and diploma candidates are James V. Huemann, Route 5, pictured at left, and Michael J. Ward, 615 Allen Ave., right, both bachelors of science in business administration; Edward A. Mass, 209 Lakeshore, McCullom Lake, bachelor of civil engineering; and Sandra A. Walsh, 714 Center Street, diploma in dental hygiene. . Huemann is affiliated with Delta Sigma Pi, international professional commerce fraternity, and Ward is a member of the Veterans' Brigade. Mass is active in Scabbard and Blade and Anchor and Chain, military societies. He is a member of the Marquette Naval RQTC unit and will be commissioned an ensign in the Naval Reserve. Miss Walsh holds membership in the Junior American Dental Hygiene association. Marquette's record-breaking class of 1,254 candidates for graduation will attend Baccalaureate services in Bruce hall of the Milwaukee auditorium at 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 3. The sermon will be given by His Excellency, the Most Rev. Egidio Vagnozzi, papal apostolic delegate to the United States. ANNUAL HOLIDAY SINKER BENEFITS HXNGWOOD CHURCH The annual roast beef dinner on Memorial Day, Tuesday, May 30, is scheduled to be held at the Ringwood Methodist church between noon and 2 o'clock. This yearly "all you can eat" event is held to benefit the church's building fund, with B. O. Bland of Wonder Lake as general chairman. The- -ehoiTferfe-^^^ blocks west of Rt. 31 in Ring wood. CABARET DANCE The fifth annual cabaret dance of the McHenry Legion auxiliary will be held Saturday, May 27, starting at 9 o'clock at the Legion home. A special attraction will be a floor show. At the meeting of the High School Board, No. 156, held Tuesday evening, the board discussed a detailed report which followed the visit of state educators to the local school. Among comments in the report were these: "This high school has good organization. Its educational program is well balanced, broad in scope, has fcood sequence and meets the requirements for secondary schools of Illinois". Further details of the report will be presented in next week's issue. During the evening, the building committee reported on their recent survey for summer work, which will include some members of the grade board joined to see a demonstration of a new bookkeeping machine. Letters Of resignation were read from Edward Falck, commerce teacher, and Lois Schlarb, home economics. Mrs. Marjorie Adams, a graduate of Lake Forest college, was em- DEADLINE DATES ANNOUNCED FOR TAX PAYMENT Thursday, June 1, is the deadline date to pay all personal property taxes and also for the first installment of real estate taxes. After that date, a penalty of 1 per cent per month will be added, according to County Treasurer Harry C. Herendeen. All banks have been designated, as official collectors. The deadline for payment of the second installment of real estate taxes is Sept, 1. Assessor Lester Bacon also announces that May 31 is the last day to file personal property schedules with him at his office at 3706 W. John street Judge Carroll To Give Verdict In Oker Trial Friday TWO PROGRAMS HONOR SENIORS IN EARLY JUNE (Continued on Page 8) PRESENT PLANS FOR 12511 MVERSM PASEANf iW 1 PUBLIC MEETING i CITY HALL Plans go forward in anticipation of colorful Fiesta Day and the 125th year celebration in McHenry next summer. Since many advance preparations must be made for the big historical pageant scheduled to be presented on the evening of Sunday, July 9, a meeting is planned for all persons interested in assisting in any way in its presentation. It will be held at the city hall immediately following the conclusion of the Memorial Day parade next Tuesday morning, May 30. Representatives of all organizations are urged to be present, as well as other individuals who would care to take an active part as an actor or in a behind-the-scenes role. Persons skilled in make-up and those capable of working on scenic effects are especially urged to be present. All preliminary plans will be presented at this meeting, after which actual work on the pageant will proceed. Portrays History The pageant will open with the portrayal of the arrival of the first settler and his family, and will continue to tell, in word and scene, the development^ of the community from the time the Indians and first settlers mingled in 1836 to the present day, with its bright outlook for the future. The municipal band and a large chorus will provide background music as highlights of the 125-year history of the city is narrated. The cooperation of many residents will be necessary if the pageant is to open Fiesta Day week activities in the manner city officials, and the Chamber of Commerce are hoping for. MAME OFFICERS OF POLI© GROUP AT ANNUAL MEET Roland Herrmann of McHenry was elected vice-chairman of the county March of Dimes organization at the annual meeting held at the K. of C. hall in Woodstock Monday evening of this week. Philip M. Wertz of Woodstock was reelected chairman. A balance of $6,318 for the year was reported after aid given to polio victims throughout the county. The biggest expenditures were reported for purchase of equipment. Among guests at the meeting was Mayor Donald P. Doherty of McHenry, who spoke of support in the new subdivisions and housing developments, and stressed the need for promoting good will in behalf of such diseases. Later, Mr. Doherty was presented with a certificate of service by Dale Boehm, district representative of the National Foundation. HOST DISTRICT MEETING On Sunday, May 28, the veterans of World War I will be hosts to the district meeting, which will start at 2 o'clock at the Legion home. A dinner, under direction of Commander Cannon, will be served followbig the meeting. NOTICE Both the McHenry State Bank and the McHenry Savings and Loan will be closed on the holiday, Memorial Day, but will remain open Wednesday, May 3L -Baccalaureate Sunday Service In Gymnasium The last two important programs honoring M.C.H.S. seniors are scheduled to take place within the next two weeks. The first of these, Baccalaureate, is a solemn service to be held in the high school gymnasium at 8:15 o'clock on Sunday evening, June 4. All seniors will march into the gym in caps and gowns to hear a short. talk by a local clergyman, followed by a brief program by the school chorus. Commencement Outdoors Commencement is scheduled for the second consecutive year to be held outdoors on McCracken field on Friday eve- SPONSOR DANCE The firemen of Company I will sponsor a dance at the V.F.W. clubhouse on Monday, May 29, at * pm Those who attended list year's graduation program will understand the necessity of being prepared for rain. If inclement weather necessitates commencement to be held inside the gym, parents and a limited number of others holding tickets distributed among the class members will be admitted, and a special section of the bleachers will be set aside for these people. There will probably not be more than 100 seats left for those without tickets, and they will be taken care of on a first-come, first-served basis. EIGHTEEN DRIVERS F1EPA1E TO SHOW SICILLS JUNE 3 Jack Oakford reports that eighteen young people between the ages of 16 to 19 qualified on the written exams for the driving test on June 3. Jack Halley Scored 164 points for the tbf} score on the written1 exam. Preparations for the May 27 officers' installation banquet at Chapel Hill Country club are all set, According to Chairman Denny Justen. Harry Cygan, Henry Heise, Lee Hiller and Arnie Freund represented the local club at the state Jaycee convention in Springfield over the weekend. Change /'Deadlines For Holiday Week Diay holiday falling on Tuesday next week, some deadlines have needed to be changed for this issue only. . General news will be accepted through Tuesday, but contributors are urged to submit items 6f a nont i m e l y n a t u r e as e a r l y as p o s s i b l e . C o r r e s p o n d e n t s have be?n advised of early deadlines. Class! fied ads will be accepted until 10 o'clock Wednesday morning as usual, but the deadline for display ads has been set ahead one day, to Monday noon. Kiwanjs Club Honors Youth Six young McHenry area eighth grade pupils will be honored guests when the McHenry Kiwanis club holds its annual merit award dinner tonight, Thursday, May 25, at 7:30 o'clock in the Legion home. The six are Katharine Brzezinski and Kenneth Frost of St. Mary's parochial school; Sherry Schultz and Gary Lockwood of the Junior high; and Penny Miller and Allen Miller of St Patrick's p a r o chiai school. Entertainment following dinner will be furnished by several first place instrumental winners from the Junior high school and vocal winners from itte-tligfe schjwfc - Another feature of the evening's program will be Charter Night presented by Explorer Post, No. 662, of which Dr. Leslie Krieger is adviser. C. Edward Erb, Jr., Scout official, will present a charter to Clinton Clay pool. 250 PARTICIPATE IN SPRING MUSIC FESTIVAL SUNDAY Approximately 250 young folks, all members of the instrumental and vocal departments of the McHenry high school, will present their annual spring festival in the gymnasium next Sunday evening, May 28, at 8:15 o'clock. Tickets are now on sale from members or may be purchased at the door. The program this year will feature the chorus and band separately, and to conclude will have the two groups performing three numbers together. The singers will open the program with "Pines of Home" and "Sledge Bells" by the contest mixed chorus. Following will be "Holy Lord God" by the girls' chorus; the state winning girls' sextet singing "Robin in the Rain"; the boys' chorus in "De Gospel Train"; the a-capella chorus in "Soon Ah Will Be Done" and the (Continued on Page 8) Rejuvenate Clinic The Mental Health clinic of McHenry County, housed in the hospital annex, formerly the Freund home on Waukegan road, has been given a much needed coat of paint. Working on their day off to provide a bright, fresh look to the structure were the men pictured above, left to right, Tony Pintozzi of McHenry, Pete Johnson of Lakeland Park, Jack Hennessy of Richmond, A1 Kujak of Lakeland Park and Chuck Pintozzi of Crystal Lake. About 10:30 o'clock Friday morning of this week, Circuit Court Judge William M. Carroll is expected to give his decision in the murder trial of Herman Oker, Jr., 26, of Crystal Lake, which concluded last Thursday afternoon. Oker is accused by the state of fatally shooting his wife, the former Janice Reinboldt, 23, of McHenry, in the parking lot of the Oak Manufacturing Co., in Crystal Lake last Jan? 13. Judge Carroll, in continuing his decision, said it was customary for juries to deliberate, and he felt he should also have time to consider the evidence presented by both sides. Many of the concluding arguments on both sides were intended to show, on the ohe hand, that Oker was not sane and thus not responsible for his act, and in the case of the state, that he was sane and knew what he was doing. Testifying in Oker's defense were Dr. Latimore Urse and Dr. Joseph Luhan of the Cook county hospital psychiatric* division staff, who agreed that Oker was in a highly developed state of anxiety at the time of the shooting. TTiey further described their findings as establishing that the accused underwent a type of reaction in which there is. a breaking away from established patterns of normal behavior, producing a temporary insanity. Present Rebuttal Later, the state's rebuttal* brought to the stand Dr. G.J Smith, also a psychiatrist, who contended that in his opinion Dicer was capable of choice between right and wrong, and there was nothing in the case as presented to indicate an illness which would prevent him from doing so. On the stand during. cross, examination by Assist* n t State's Attorney C. Russell A?* len, Oker contended that he was unaware he had the gun. in his possession until he ap* proached his wife to seek her return to him. He added that she grabbed his arm and in the struggle the gun fired. During the last summary in defense of Oker, Mrs. Howard Reinboldt of McHenry, suddenly made an outburst to the effect that she could stand no more. She was assisted from the court room at this point. Previous testimony presented last week had given eye witness reports of the tragedy last January in which the young wife of Oker was fatally shot. The incident took place in the Oaks parking lot in Crystal Lake as the young woman started to enter the building to begin her day's work. - The couple, who have two children, had been separated for some time, and Oker had been unsuccessful in his attempts at a reconciliation. * Oker was indicted by a county grand jury, and waived B jury trial two weeks ago. He has been in jail since the shooting. Art Guild Etesis ? Officers This Month • At the May meeting of the McHenry Art Guild, held at Ridgefield school, John Green was elected general chairmartt Jerry Olsen, vice-president* Nyla Hoffman, treasurer; Jeatf Lenth, recording secretary*1 and Georgiana Meyer, corresponding secretary. " The next workshop will be June 6 at 8 p.m., devoted to silk screening, plastic lamina-' tion, clay sketching and oils; ASK CONSTRUCTION PERMIT The Illinois Department cf Public Works and Buildings this past week announced receipt of an application for construction permit by the city of McHenry to install a teninch water main under and across Bowie creek at North drive extended in the city. BEARD CONTEST The sponsoring organizations of the city's 125th year celebration encourage all local men to enter the beard growing contest at once. Prizes will be given for the best beards. m