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MR VINO THE CHAIN-O-LiKES REGION SINCE 1171" Volume 89 -- No. 43 -- 3 Sections McHENRY. ILLINOIS. THtJHSDAY, MARCH 5, 1964 20 Pag-- -- 10c Per Cop^ Sign of Spring : A summer ice cream stand removing its "closed" sign and doing business "as usual" on Leap Year day, Feb. 29. At iong last, the $11.5 billion tax cut, providing a March paycheck boost for millions of wage earners, received Presidential o.k. last week. The final compromise version of the tax cut comes thirteen months after the first proposal in Washington. In view of the recent disclosures of a Kentucky Congressman to support his stand, that the federal fyudget bef cut, we can't understand how a tax-conscious public didn't insist a long time ago that some expenditures could go. We refer to such items as $18,000 spent in one year alone to study why patients break appointments at pediatric clinics; $61,895 to establish a colony of baboons and $13,816 to establish a colony of monkeys; $8,205 to study the social role of aging wild horses and $11,500 to Study the blood group genetics of Southampton Island Eskimos. This is in addition to $20,092 to study diseases of the giant snail and $13,837 to find information that might be contained in .echoes. This is only part of a list of expenditures equal to about six million dollars of personal income tax paid into the U. S. Treasury last year. We have E. A. Wesson of Ringwood to thank for this wealth of unusual facts. City Council Last week more than a few persons read in our' paper of the retirement from the teaching profession of two more long time faculty members, Miss Helen Stevens and Mrs. Jennie Mae Richardson. Their names are now added to several others with long and proud teaching records who have instructed thousands of young people over the years. Some of the others whose names come to mind at this writing are Mary Kinney, Genevieve Knox, Velma Douglas, and, retiring at the end, of this year, Lenore Cooley. The service of these women, as well as some we may have missed in bur recollections, is far beyond words can express. Their work was not on ah 8:30 to 3:15 time schedule, but more often continued far into the evening hours and was so varied as to reach out of the teaching profession into the areas of counselling, encouraging and in other ways aiding an age group so often in real need of understanding. Probably it was only occasionally that their efforts were appreciated, yet the satisfaction of helping in ways that could not (or were not) done within the home seemed compensation enough for the service they continued to provide year after year. There are many good teachers in our midst today, but oply a few with the long history of service, loyalty, background and experience in our community to offer what only these requisites can make possible. To maintain a strong loyalty City Council plans for improvement projects during the coming summer were given a careful look Monday night when it was learned that tax money normally received in June may not be distributed until August this year. It was also estimated that some $3,000 tax money is now being held up due to protests. • ^ Various opinions expressed by council members indicated that, after many fine improvements in the past years, the purse strings will be tightened in the coming fiscal year. Cmeproject under consideration is enlargment of the council room and improvements to the jail cell section. The estimated cost is $3,000. It seems imperative that jail cells ^be modern in this day and age'so portion of the work may be accomplished this year. Frank Low, local insurance agent, and a representative of the Connecticut General Insurance company, presented a proposed plan to provide group insurance for city employees. The program will be given further study. Discuss Electric Bill The question of who pays the electric bill for operation of traffic lights in McHenry seemed to resolve that Public Service Co. has been footing the bill. Their auditors found that neither the city nor the state has been billed and would like to determine who is supposed to start picking up the tab. City Attorney John E. Looze questioned the status *bf previous discussions pertaining flasher signals at the Main street and Waukegan street railroad Crossings. The need for additional protection has been presented from time to time and the problem will be pursued further: The local American Legion post was granted permission to hold a Fourth of July carnival on their grounds again this year. SUE NOWAK DAft WINNER AS "GOOD CITIZEN" Selection 01 Senior " Student Mad® By Vote Ol Faculty Sue Nowak, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Nowak of 1502 W. Bay road, McHenry, has been named winner of the Good ff!nntinned on Page XI Return Stolen Auto To I A late model, red station wagon was returned to its owner, Dean J. Adinamis of 4700 N. Western avenue, Chicago, Sunday afternoon by McHenry police, a week after it had been stolen. The auto, which was parked on several occasions and for various periods of time near the corner of Fourth and John streets since Feb. 22, was reported to local police Saturday morning. They maintained a watch until midnight but no one came to take the auto. Police officers traced the auto to Adinamis, a Chicago undertaker who said it had been stolen on Friday, Feb. 21. A few days before it was returned to its owner, Officer William Pearson found a pillowcase containing several items, including a baby seat, at the corner of Dale and Timothy streets, in Edgebrook Heights. Adinamis identified the items as belonging to him. The car was not damaged. Present Bond Tr@phy SUE NOWAK Citizen award made by the Kishwaukee Trail chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She Is 17 and a senior in the McHenry high school. Her selection came through a vote of the faculty aftfer the finalists, chosen from among All girls in the sehlo* class, had been narrowed to three. The DAR honors one girl in the school each year for the qualities of dependability,- service, leadership and patriotism. Miss Nowak has been president of the Future Teachers of America for two years, a member of the Spanish club for two years, student secretary four years and a language laboratory assistant two years. She ranks in the top 3 per cent of her class. As a junior, she was prom chairman and also student director of the class play. From among individual school winners, a state and national Good Citizen will be nanied. LAKEMOOR BO? RESCUED FROM BREAKING ICE The plucky spirit and good judgement of a 9-year-old Lakemoor lad was at least partially responsible for him being saved from drowning in Lily Lake late Monday afternoon. The boy was Ronald Buss of 539 Jtand road, McHenry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Buss. He was rescued by members of Companies 1 and 3 of the Are department after several anxious moments as the ice on which he was standing began to sink.. Ronald and several friends decided to go fishing, and were out about 150 feet on the ice when it broke and he fell in. In some manner he managed to get back on the ice, where he remained until help arrived. The boy's mother arrived at the scene and in attempting to reach Ronald, fell through the ice. Firemen at first tried using a ladder to effect the rescue, but the ice failed to hold. Their: next attempt was use of a boat, by which they went about half way to the boy and then extended a rope. At this point, the ice had begun to sink until Ronald was in water about ankle deep. However, the firemen managed to pull the lad across the' ice to safety. INVESTIGATION DISCONTINUED ON ALLEGED THEFT A reported armed robbery at Pugsley's tavern in Ringwood was investigated last weekend by the sheriff's office Mrs. Ruth Pugsley told Chief Deputy John Carroll that two men held her up and took $200 in cash from the tavern just before 2 a.m. Saturday morning. A quantity of beer was also reported to have been taken. Since there was discrepancy in some of the facts concerned with the alleged robbery, there was some doubt that the case would becoritinued further. PLAN GENERAL COFCMKTMG MLA1ESPNN6 Retail Merchants To Hold Easter Promotion Program At Tuesday noon's Chamber of Commerce board of directors meeting, a committee composed of Vern Thompson, Jerome Kalk and E. Joseph Gausden was named to make plans for a dinner dance for the general membership of the organization either in April or May. This same committee will also be in charge of an evening dinner meeting for retail merchants, which came up for discussion at the board meeting. Also in the planning stages is a possible luncheon meeting for C. of C. industrial members. An important meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday evening at the high school, when retail merchants will discuss |plans for their next promotional program. Chairman William A. Nye reported with enthusiasm on the success of the recent "Big Nine" sale. The next promotion will be in keeping with, an Easter theme. Industrial Progress Frank Low and James Althoff of the industrial committee indicated progress in their efforts to obtain new industry for the city. They said that some contacts had been made, and they were interviewing companies which had expressed an interest in locating here. A membership report revealed seventy-five members paid up to date this year. Those who have not yet paid their 1964 dues are urged to do so at once. Advance planning has been made for the annual golf outing, which will be held June 24 at the Pistakee Country club. Treasurer Richard Zieman indicated that the financial status of the organization was good, with a balance of more than $3,000. ON Jim Daly is shown in a small outboard motor boat in Boone creek, near Elm street,*-^ with some of the debris taken from the w ater on Monday morning of this week. eluded were four tires, two super market car ts, two barrels, a water heater and some wood. Scout Sunday Opens Week's For 200 Girls March 8 Activities In Area A smiling Arnold J. Rauen of McHenry, at right, state director of the U. S. Savings Bonds division, is shown with Patrick H. Hoy, center, state volunteer chairman, accepting the new George P. Gable trophy for outstanding 1963 sales of bonds in the state. Making the presentation is Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Robert A. Wallace, left. Illinois sales were over $369 million, or 108.4 per cent of the . annual quota, leading all states in Region II which also includes Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. DISTRICISOON Boundary Lines To Be Established Later In Month Engineers representing backers and opponents of the proposed river conservancy district for Lake and McHenry counties appeared before Judges Cooney and Hulse at the second hearing on boundaries held Monday of this week in Fox Lake.. The hearing was filled with contradictory, statements by spokesmen for the two factions. Those opposed to the formation of such a district asked why Antioch was not included in the proposed boundary lines, to which those favoring the district answered that an attempt had been made to include only the area in which residents were most likely to vote for the proposal. Object To Support It was evident that many Lake county residents oppose the move because of a reluctance to pay money into a new district as well as for support of a public works department which now exists there. However, it was pointed out that a conservancy district might very well be able to make progress in areas not included under a public works pn^ram. Judge Hulse commented that it was unfortunate the opposing factions could not come to some agreement. The hearing was concluded with a date of March 20 at 2 o'clock set for a decision of the two judges as to the boundary lines. The regular meeting of the McHenry Barracks of the Veterans of World War I will be held Thursday evening, March 5, at the Legion htane. Pfc. Axel O. Schwanke is not the first McHenry man to be selected as soldier-of-the-month for his unit, but when that honor came to him recently his pride must have exceeded that of most servicemen. The reason is evident when one considers that here is a young man with a feeling of privilege rather than duty in serving his country. It was in the early morning hours of Sept. 11, 1951, with the Russians in pursuit, that Pfc. Axel O. Schwanke of Fort Carson's 557th Transportion company, his parents and three sisters made good their escape from East Germany, i Schwanke's father, who was a prisoner of Russia during the second World War, had refused to cooperate with the Russians and managed to escape with his family on the eve of imprisonment. Leave Farm Leaving behind all their possessions, including the family farm, the Schwanke family boarded a train for West Berlin. The Russian guards were lax during the early morning hours and the Schwankes were able to pass through to West Berlin without incident. With the help of the Red Cross, the Schwanke family was processed and cleared for residence in West Germany in about eight weeks and settled in Mannheim in January, 1952. In June of 1954, through the help of ah aunt in Woodstock, the family sailed for the United States. They located in McHenry, where the father and Son worked on farms in the *tea. -Pfc. Axel is presently assigned as driver for Capt. David Burke, 557th's commanding officer, while working on his high school diploma and his citizenship papers. On completion of his tour he plans to return to his job with a Grayslake firm as road construction equipment operator. ATTORNEY 6IYEN r SON TERM Loan Fraiad Oats 2-5 Yeas S@sa£©nce For Vernon J. Knox MOTOR FUEL PAYMENT McHenry county has been allotted $30,456 as its share of the Motor Fuel Tax paid into the state Treasury during January* Atty. Vernon Knox of Crystal Lake, who formerly practiced for many years in McHenry, was sentenced to two to five years in the state penitentiary last Friday for his part in the embezzlement of $43,000 from the Hillside Savings and Loan association, now defunct. Tl)e case of the 55-year-old lawyer was heard by Judge Thomas H. Fitzgerald of Crim inal court Chicago. Knox was found guilty a month ago of obtaining loans from the Hillside firm by using non-existent homes as collat eral. His attorney said he would appeal. Twelve Indictments Also involved in the charges is Robert W. Pfeiffer, 35, former head of the Hillside association. They were named in twelve indictments charging embezzlement between 1959 and the summer of 1961, when Pfeiffer resigned his position and moved to Wisconsin. During the trial, Knox told of receiving loans on vacant lots for which he was unable to get clear titles. He then approached Pfeiffer to pay off the loans because the latter owed him money. Knox said Pfeiffer agreed. Pfeiffer is scheduled to go on trial April 8, when Knox will appear on five other indictments. A prison term of three to five years had been recommended by Clyde O. Bowles, assistant state's attorney, who prosecuted. The maximum penalty is ten years. Valley View Neighborhood of Sybaquay Council will commemorate Girl Scout Week from March 8 through 14 by placing special emphasis on homemaking, citizenship, health and safety, international friendship, arts, and the out-of-doors. Next Sunday has been designated Girl Scout Sunday, when Sconts will attend the church of their faith, in uniform, at the following services: St. Mary's and St. Patrick's Catholic churches, each at 8 o'clock Mass; Community .Methodist, 11 a.m.; Faith Presbyterian, 11 a.m.; Zion Lutheran, 10:30 a.m.; St. John's Catholic, 8:30 Mass; Mount Hope, 11 a.m..; Nativity Lutheran, 11:30 am.; and GoOd Shepherd, 8 a.m. . Hold Cookie Sale Thursday, March 12, marks the official Girl Scout birthday and the opening of the annual cookie sale. The young ladies who are members of scouting will be calling at local homes in the near future, and out of their sales the neighborhood troops will retain five cents on each box for their own troop program. Council profits from this sale are used to further develop and equip campsites at Chapman Hills camp near East Troy, Wis. As a result of the enthusiastic endeavors of the Girl Scouts and the very generous support of their friends and neighbors, cookie receipts have made a start at Chapman. During the past year a winterized troop house, three units with tent platforms, roads, electricity, Assist Voter Registration The McHenry Jaycees will conduct a voter registration campaign March 14 in the foyer of the McHenry State Bank, from 9:30 to 2 p.m. The Jaycees have arranged for registrars of both parties to be present to sign up voters. This is being done to make it as easy as possible for voters to be able to exercise their right in the coming elections. Those who have moved out of their precinct or changed their names (marriage, etc.) must bring their registration cards up to date to insure their right to vote. Qualifications to register and be able to vote are: 21 years of age, resident of the state one year, the county ninety days and the precinct thirty days. New citizens wishing to register must present their papers. This miscellaneous asSertf- 4 blage of items is part of this spring cleaning which is dottfe each year in Boone creek so that boats will not be damaged in travelling from that point td the river. ' ;L* ,; Monday's cleaning was undet:* taken by Donald Looze and Tom Trendler of Mark's Marine center. The area in which these many items pictured above were obtained covered about 100 : yards extending from the busfc ness place to just south and east of the Elm street bridge, Looze and Trendler intend 10 continue the operations until they have cleared the water as far as the river. Last year's spring cleaning turned up four or five truclf loads of broken concrete which had been dumped into the water/ Because the water level is low, the men have detected numerous cans, buckets . and tree stumps which will need* be removed this spring. sS The unsightly debris collected each year is evidence enough that some people regard tlie creek and river as a dump rather than an attractive body of water to enhance the beauty <ji the city. ; w 1--• 1 Vandalism was reported to the sheriff's office this week by" Eric Kuhlins of Pistakee Hills, where a rear storm door of his home was damaged. Entrance to the home wasnotmade. . 3 (Continued on Page 8) OFFICIALS OF .TOWNSHIP HEAR TALK OH BUDGETS The week March 1 through 7 has* been proclaimed "Save Your Vision Week." Members of the Township Clerks and Highway Commissioners of McHenry county heard Troy Kost, executive secretary of the Township Officials of Illinois, discuss some of the more important phases of their work at a meeting held in Woodstock last Thursday. Mr. Kost placed emphasis on the preparation of levies and budgets by the township officials. He stated that it is better for the road commissioners to put more funds in the proper allocation to do the best job for township residents. The guest speaker also stressed keeping the budget in lino and urged not to levy more than was absolutely needed. He added that it was time taxpayers realized just how little it costs them to run the townships. Among those from this area to attend were Supervisor Walter J. Dean, and Town Clerk H. Walter Anderson. LIQUOR CHARGE Two area youths, Richard Madden, 19, of kt. 2, Wonder Lake, and Siegfried Albrccht, 20, of Roberts Road, Island Lake, were held in jail early this week after their arrest Sunday by sheriff's police for the purchase or acceptance of alcoholic liquor as minors. A hearing' has been set for March 9. The March Red Cross drive was given an enthusiastic , start on Tuesday morning of this -week when a number o£J. businessmen gathered at the Legion home for a kick-off breakfast prior to the campaign for funds in the business' area of the city. Pictured above are Mayor Donald P. Doh-^ erty, City Red Cross Drive Fund Chairman William Pictor and County Chairman Ralph Burnett. 7'f HONOR VFW ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS MONDAY EVENING Forty-six essays written by McHenry high school students are being judged this weel£ in the annual essay contest of the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary unit. Winners of top awards will be presented with their prizes at next Monday evening's regular meeting of the auxiliary. Top winner will receive $15, second, $10, and third place, $5, as well as each beng presented with medals. The award winners and their parents are being invited to the meeting. Theme of the contest this year is "The Foreign Student in America - - An Opportunity for Friendship". Judges will be Enrl R. Ray McGee and Adele FroeMh lich. The annual Red Cross driye had its start in McHehiy on Tuesday of this week, when fifteen volunteered their services to collect in the variotiA business places. City Drive Chairman William Pictor said later in the day that he was most pleased with this particular phase of the campaign aijid expected that it would be V9%p successful. ' Mayor Donald P. Doherty spoke a few words to the assembled group during thq breakfast, assuring them of tlM support of the city in this worthwhile cause. Mr. Pictor and County Chatv» man Ralph Burnett also Bp on the work accomplished in the county by the organization^ after which they showed a film on Red Cross program, ^ In addition to those last week, Donald lJ%mi :• tMII#, (Ooatiwwa <9 Pif* #> ~