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' --------- BBS "'J«T yAK"v,.' #**^1 ,&•?"*>•' ^ 1 fi£r *r«*!" » • .tr„ ui I "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" - • -w| rt>i?>< . 1 >s <* , ta Volume 89 -- No. 40-- 3 SmIIom McHENRY. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1964 18 -- 10c PerCop# ' A V ') Sr ,V\ '-T •V •; ;* IM' V *l$1. uj { ;;•>» One of the best ideas we have heard recently is the series of meetings planned for mayors and village presidents of the county to discuss common problems. In an era of meetings so frequent that they often leave the average, civic-minded person too weary to actually serve, this type of gathering seems to us worthy of some real accomplishment. One of the problems to be tackled is that of garbage disposal, which is a serious find continuing thing in most communities. Water pollution is another item of particular interest in our own area. This Is an Innovation we will watch with Interest since there Is such a wide area Involved. Occasionally we receive a welcome note from Kenneth Boley, now residing in Maryland. Ken has always been a loyal reader of our Twice Told Tales column, since current news so often concerns folks new to the community. A note arrived last week in which he said he "vi£ws with alarm" the disappearance from the paper of the column and trusts it will reappear soon. Actually, the micro-film of our Plaindealer files arrived just this past week and a return of this column was scheduled for last Thursday. However, one of those situations arose in which the space failed to keep pace with a particularly heavy news weeks, necessitating "cutting" a number of items. We trust this popular column will return this week for a stay as long as the paper is printed. Another Valentine's Day will be with us tomorrow, and the male population is brushing up on the language of flowers -- as well as the language of candy, perfume and the innumerable other ways of winning a fair lady. Most of the sentiments found in the 19th century books still hold true, though the flowers of the ancients have been replaced by~ the St. Valentine's varieties of today. Modern botanists have brought their language up to date, but the list is too long to record here. The men may be sure, however, that every flower has some sentimental meaning, and mi-lady is almost sure to be aware of what it is. The man who isn't ready to commit his feelings would probably do better to stick with the old standby,, candy, which to our knowledge has no message except the calories designed to place lady- fair in the plump category. With all of the modern innovations in an attempt to making driving safer, the experts have come to the con- (Continued nn Pave 8) A zoning request by Ladd Enterprises was still undecided at the close of last Tuesday's board of supervisors meeting, and the matter has again been returned to committee. ^ The company has asked a variation to permit construction of homes on 12,000 square-foot lots in the establishment of a subdivision plot between Whispering Hills and Pistakee Highlands. The subdivision is planned entirely as a retirement community. Since the county requirement on such lots is over 20,000 square feet, there has been considerable discussioh on whether or not to allow this variatiori. There has been introduced a new variation into the building and zoning law to allow such a change, but further discussion will be needed before a final ruling is determined. Urges Action Judge James Cooney appeared before the board and urged action on court house construe^ tion of some type. He pointed out that the lack of space is urgent, and with the greater number of cases being heard, more room is needed. He asked for a January, 1965, target date for a new court house. Judge Cooney enlightened the board on the new judicial system and its operation, adding that the county has processed more cases iii the first forty days of this year than in any similar period in the history of the county. He also discussed at some length establishment of a public defender system, and stated that if this is done the board would need to make provision for the money necessary through an appropriation. In the morning session of the board, Chairman George Janak appointed Harley Mackeben, George Lowe and Walter Dean, the latter of McHenry, to serve as a three-man committee to study the courthouse program, and the idea of creating a public building commission. Mental Health Aid The question of aid frpm the county for the organized mental health program was brought before the board after a letter was read from Arnold May of Richmond to this effect. It was pointed out that new legislation makes some exceptions to include groups of this type in making appropriations, whereas any such donations were previously unconstitutional. A referendum was suggested as another means of providing money for this purpose. The matter was turned over to the claims and general assistance committee for further study. Dr. Edward F. Wilt will present a lecture on "The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln" on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 8 p.m. It will be sponsored by the woman's auxiliary to McHenry hospital and g iven at the high school. Dr. Wilt w&s a member of the Civil .War Round Table in Detroit and at one time had the very interesting experience of having under his care the great-grandson of Dr. Samuel Mudd, who was implicated in the assassination plot of Abraham Lincoln. Dr. Wilt has continued his interest in the Lincoln story by visiting several of the sites in the Washington, D.C. area connected with the Lincoln assassination and escape of John Wilkes Booth. During the sum- ( Continued an Page 8) THOMPSON MAKES CHANGE III PLEA; AWAITS SENTENCE Arlen Thompson of Denver, Colo., is in county jail under heavy bond after his trial, which started last week Monday in Circuit court, came to a sudden close when he withdrew his plea of not guilty to a charge of armed robbery and declared that he was guilty of grand theft. 1 (Continued on Page 8) Two-Year-Old Drowns In River A short search last week Wednesday afternoon ended in the recovery of a small drowning victim, tiny Theresa Nyman, 2-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Nyman of Burton's Bridge. The body was recovered by members of the Nunda Tpwnship Rural Fire department before dragging operations could be undertaken. Mrs. Nyman tics to assist when she was her daughter, the youngster asked authoriin the search unable to find It is believed wandered out onto the river ice, which was weakened by the warm weather of the previous week. She had been out of the house for only a few minutes when her disappearance was noticed. Theresa was seen floating about 60 feet from shore at the edge of some ice. The body was taken to the fire house, where a doctor was summoned, and later removed to the Querhammer funeral home in Crystal Lake. Mass of the Angels was sung at 9:30 Friday morning in St. Mary's Catholic church, McHenry, with burial in the church cemetery. The child was bom Nov. 8, 1961, in Chicago. Survivors are the parents, three brothers, Donald, 15, George, 11, and Jeffrey, 9; two sisters, Louise, 13, and Nancy, 6; also the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Frances Pressler and the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Catherine Nyman. PLEADS NOT GUILTY Donald Baranowski of Wonder Lake has pleaded not guilty in connection with the second armed robbery of the Piggly Wiggly store in Crystal Lake recently. He will have a jury trial. SUSPECT ARSON M WONDER UKE RESIDENCE HRt Pi§i®fby Notices Bias© Early On Thursday Evening A summer home located at the intersection of Walnut drive and Maplewood avenue, Wonderview, Wonder Lake, lay in ruin last Thursday evening as the result of fire. Chief George Gutzman said it seemed almost certain that the blaze had been set. The home, owned by Carmen and Grace Mucci, had been unoccupied since last summer, when the family returned to their home at 4728 N. Keystone, Chicago. They told Mr. Gutzman they had not been here since that time. However, neighbors saw a car near the home shortly before the fire, leading to the conclusion that someone else may have been in the house. The blaze started in the kitchen, but spread throughout the residence, which was entirely gutted. Damage was estimated at between $7,000 and $8,000 to the structure and $1,000 to the contents. Smoke and fire were noticed by a passerby about 7:30 Thursday evening. The driver hurried to the neighboring home of the Stanley Burlacks, who turned in the alarm. . Many Fire Calls Firemen in the three local companies answered about 14 calls last weekend and early this week, all as the result of grass fires. Fire Chief Ed. Justen said some were caused by sparks from rubbish burners and others from cigarettes thrown from cars. He cautioned the public to use care in starting amy type of fire, because of the dry condition of grass and leaves. If the trend of the past two weeks continues, with calls almost daily, Mr. Justen said there would need to be strict adherence to the penalty stated by law for persons who allow fires to get out of control. Most business men report very successful Dollar Days last weekend. Hold Public Inferring For Proposed River CoEamramcy Disl A public hearing on the proposed river conservancy district will be held Friday, Feb. 14, at 2 p.m. in the village hall at Fox Lake. Co-chairmen of the temporary organizing committee for the district have been LeRoy E. Olsen of McHenry, chairman of the McHenry Plan commission, and R. Harland Shaw „of Ingleside, chairman of the Fox Lake Plan commission; Vicechairman is Dr. James R. Mc- Mahon, head of the McHenry Clean Streams committee. In a statement issued last December, the three men said the purpose of the proposed district is to restore the full recreational and scenic values of all the waters of the area. Essential Project The men consider it essential that the whole area whose welfare is so closely related to the Fox river and its adjacent waters should join together for single water management. "This district would make a tremendous contribution to property values in the area," they agreed. The proposed district stretches from McHenry dam north to the state line and from Wonder Lake on the west to Long Lake on the east. It takes in all of Grant, McHenry and Burton towftships, and small portions of several adjoining townships. More Nominating Petitions Are Filed More nominating petitions have been filed with the office of Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier for delegate to the state representative nominating convention. New filings on the Democratic ticket include Frank Daukas of DeKalb and Jesse Armstrong of Algonquin. Republicans who have filed are Lester E. Cunningham of Belvidere and Clarence E. (Andy) Anderson of Oregon, 111. TWO SCHOOLS LIST HIGHEST • RATING STUDENTS One senior, three juniors, six sophomores and six freshmen have been named to the first semester honor roll at the McHenry high school. The lone senior to rate high scholastically is Carla Dietz. Juniors are Susan Farr, Linda Gallas and Lynn Reihansperger; sophomores, Dennis Blake, Linda Davis, Carl Easton, Lynn Krebs, Diane Smith and Thomas Tomlinson; freshmen, Howard Brody, Jacquelyn Burr, Joanne Feyerer, Jennifer Ivrickl, Judith Nosal and Lawrence Young. Those rating the second highest honor roll will appear in the next issue. First scholastic honors were awarded Marian Central high school pupils this week, and the listing contained the names of several from this area. Seniors included Mary Ellen Clark of Wonder Lake, Judith Harrison and Lewis Pitzen of Pistakee Bay, Carol Miller of McHenry, Theodore Olsen of McCullom Lake and Duane Schmitt of Johnsburg, all seniors; Frank Bird of Wonder Lake, Kenneth Frost and Paul Nitz of McCullom Lake, Reger Schiller of McHenry, Elaine Schmitt of Johnsburg and Virginia Schneider of Spring Grove, Juniors. New First Aid Course Begins A new standard first aid course will begin on Monday, Feb. 17, and will continue through March 23, taught in Room 207 of the local hi'j;h school. The classes will extend for two hours/from 7:30 to9:30. The Instructor will be Mr. Carmen Hodges of Lakeland Park. HOLD ANNUAL "BLUE AND GOLD" BANQUET FEB. 16 The annual Cub Scout "blue and gold" banquet will be held Sunday, Feb. 16, at 2 o'clock in the Methodist church hall. Each den will present a skit, awards will be given and there will be a judging of the boys centerpieces. A sing-along, the showing Of a movie and the serving of a fine meal will complete the afternoon activities. Jim Lightner, Cubmaster, assures a successful banquet due to the cooperation of parents and Cub Scouts. ? i Participate YOUTHS PAY HEAVY FINES IN COURT CASES Magistrate And Judge Busy With Various Hearings Courts in McHenry county -were busy this past week hearing cases of young people from the McHenry area who were charged with various offenses of a serious nature. Jack Yama Christie of McHenry and Crystal Lake and Marty Ziebel of Ingleside were each fined $200 and costs by Magistrate Joseph Ritter in Woodstock on charges of disorderly conduct. Magistrate Ritter said the youths were drinking in a car and throwing cans from the auto near Rudy's Drive-in. They refused to leave on request of the owner, who called sheriff's deputies. Three other youths, all from Fox Lake, were fined $50 each and costs by Magistrate Ritter last Monday on a charge of purchase or acceptance of liquor by minors. They were Ronald Raysby, Robert Busch and John Robert Straza. Investigate Car The three, 18 and 19 years of age, were apprehended by sheriff's police last week when deputies investigated a parked car on Riverside drive, south of Johnsburg. Several bottles, with caps removed, and a number of cans of beer were reported to have been recovered. Thomas. Rinda of Spring Grove, charged with the theft of two cars, was fined $600 and costs by Judge James H. Cooney in Circuit court last Thursday. The complainants were Edward May of Spring Grove, who charged Rinda with losing control of May's car on Solon road and striking a utility pole, and Arnold May, who charged that Rinda took his car and drove it into a parked car - in another location. Thomas Franks of Lakemoor was fined $200 and costs by judge Cooney in Circuit court last Friday on a plea of guilty. He was placed on probation for two years. The local man is reported to have rented space in the Stanley Raven barn and was charged with taking saddles, bridles and blankets valued at less than $150. GHAYSLAKE MAN IS BOUND OYER TO GRAND JURY Kenneth Adams, 22, of Grayslake appeared before Magistrate Joseph Ritter in Woodstock Wednesday morning of this week for a preliminary hearing on two counts of armed robbery. He was bound pver to the grand jury and will probably appear before the judge on Friday of this week. Since last Thursday night he has been held in the county jail under $40,000 bond. Adams was identified as the armed robber who entered the Clark -service station on Elm street, McHc-nry, at midnight Tuesday of last week, and threatened the attendant. When the appearance of a car thwarted plans for a robbery, the intruder continued on the Big Foot Inn near Harvard, where he obtained $41 from the bartender. Adams admitted his part in the armed robberies to Chief Deputy John Carroll of the sheriff's office, stating that they followed an argument with his wife, after which he left home and began drinking. The arrest was made at the Adams home, where deputies kept a watch through Thursday and into the evening. The course is sponsored jointly by McHenry Civil Defense and the Woodstock chapter of the Red Cross. The Sky-Ryders color guard of Hutchinson, Ka., will be among many competing in the fourth annual color guard contest sponsored by the Viscounts on Sunday, Feb. lf>, The show will open at 1 o'clock in the McHenry high school gym. District 15 School Board Sets Up Program For Sabbatical Leaves After considerable discussion over a period of time, the board of School District 15 last Monday evening approved a program for sabbatical leave for teachers. This leave may be granted after completion of at least six years of satisfactory service as a full time teacher, for a period of one year, for formal classroom study, and the faculty members must return to the district for a period of at least one year. Any sabbatical leaves of this nature would be limited to one per year within the district. Applications and detailed plans must be submitted to the board of education by • April of the preceding year in which the teacher wishes such a leave, and the board would then make final determination of all applications. It is hoped through the new plan to enrich and benefit the school system by improving the quality and level of experience of the teaching force. Any teacher granted such a leave would receive the same basic salary as if in actual service, except that an amount equivalent to payment for substitute service would be deducted. However, there is a provision that after deduction the salary would be no less than the minimum of $4,200, or one-half of the basic salary, whichever is greater. Issue Tax Warrants A' resolution authorising the issuance of tax anticipation warrants to meet current expenses was passed. The exact amount will be determined by needs as thoy arise monthly. All employees of District 15 will be eligible for up to $150 toward an insurance plan for the individual and family, beginning Sept. 1, 1964, the plan to be selected by a teachers' committee and approved by the board. Employees who do not choose to join the plan will not have this amount added to their salaries. The teacher salary schedule was increased by $100 at each step, with present increments to remain as on the present schedulg. Beginning salary for a B.A. degree will be $5,100 and for an M.A. degree, $5,400. Custodians and two secretaries' salaries were increased by $100 annually. Act On Salaries Also approved for increase were administrative salaries for the principals at Junior high and Edgebrook, and for the x-eading specialist and school psychologist. A teaching contract for Miss Nancy Ritter, a graduate of Rosary college, was approved for the 1964-65 school year, At I he same time the board re- (Continued on Page 8) City Church Is Remodelled A complete remodelling and renovation of the Methodist church sanctuary in the original frame building on Main street is now under way. Completion is set for Palm Sunday. Most of the old walls and ceiling have been removed and the replacements are in colonial style in keeping with exterior design of the church. All of the pews are also new. There has been a re-location of the choir and organ with the elimination of small rooms used until this time for office and storage space. Especially attractive in the new design is a stained glass window effect which will occupy the center of the church over the chancel. There may also be other replacements of stained glass windows throughout the church. Glass panels on either side of the vestibule as one enters the church will give ajnpre spacious look to the entire structure. Color guards from all parts of the mid-west will compete in this year's "On Guard" show* The beauty and precision shown when these girls and boys twirl flags and spin rifles should prove a most rewarding bit of entertainment. All proceeds from this show are used for the Viscounts and Vi-Kettes to travel to other towns and compete in contests such as they are having this Sunday. The Viscounts will be on esfr hibition and are sure to provide the viewer with a big surprise with their new drill which has already won them twO first place trophies. Talented Corps Composed of eleven jnen$» bers, average age about 1$ years, the Sky-Ryders colajfr guard of Hutchinson, Kas., were Kansas American Legion state champions in 1959, I960, 1961, 1962 and 1963. They were alsd Missouri American Legion state champions in 1960, 1961 ahd 1962. In 1963 the guard never lost a contest in the outdoor circuit, and were in contests -in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Colorado. In American Legion national contests, the Sky-Ryders have rated as high as third place. The guard does inside shows in the winter time as well as complete outside shows in the summer. -• The captain of the Sky- Ryders # Carolyne Newmsqfc and sergeant is Mary Dahlberg. (Continued on Page 8) McHenry drivers have only until midnight Saturday, Feb. 15, to display 1964 license plates. Hjjj| easurer Scott Crowd In City Greets McHenry county Republican leaders welcomed William J. Scott (center) to McHenry county last Friday -> night, Scott's first trip here since announcing his candidacy ! f o r g o v e r n o r t h r e e w e e k s a g o . From l e f t : P a u l J o n e s , , Rochelle, A. B. McConnell, Woodstock, state representa**^ tives; Scott, Jake Levesque, chairman of the McHenry , County Republican Central committee; and Richard Jos- \ lyn, chairman of the McHenry County "Scptt for Qover- ' nor" committee. William J. Scott will base his catppaign for the Republican nomination for governor on bis proven experience in an elected office and his intense activity in Republican politics since World War II, his first McHenry county appearar^qe.as a candidate last week indicated. Scott spoke at a meeting in McHenry Friday evening, friendly territory where Jaltit Levesque, county Republican Central committee chairman, said "The 12th district backed Charles Carpentier, ond nti# we're backing Bill £k?ptt," Levesque noto£. geoft'lf t»00* prd of cutting cxpemfg In • istesrasir*