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*V- • • V V THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER • 'Serving Th« Ckala-0-Lak«s Regioi Slice 1875" ' .^5' /-T4 i •M • w* Volume 91 -- No. 3-- 3 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. MAY 13. 1965 20 Pages -- 10c Copy Seek Fiesta Day Queen Title In busy times, there are few,, moments to reminisce. However, we must take just a few words to recall the Plaindealer's birthday, which occurred last week. There was no real celebration. In fact, a full twenty-two pages kept the composing and. press rooms rushing until a very late 8:30 in the evening, the latest press hour in many months. This was our ninetieth anniversary, which means that the news has been circulating; via the weekly paper for longer than any of us have been around to read it. Occasionally we find a few minutes to "go to the movies" in our own office, where we delight in some of the news and advertising that made up the ear?y Plaindealers. All of our files are now on micro-film to preserve the best record of McHenry history available dating back to 1875. Another Hospital Week rolls around--the perfect time to take a few moments to express our gratefulness for very excellent facilities in our midst. McHenry county now has three hospitals, whereas twenty years ago it boasted only one. As we take note of the number of patients admitted to each in a single week, it makes one realize how very important they are to the life of the community. Folks who find it difficult to believe that .the increasing population trend is with us to stay for a time need only compare census figures which we found in old issues of the Plaindealer. The gain from 1930 to 1940 was 268, from 1,354 to 1,622. The last census gave McHenry a total of 3,346, for an increase of 1,724 in twenty-five years. This, of course, is exclusive of the tremendous growth outside the city limits. More research in every field seems to be undertaken today than ever before. A good bit of it is concentrated on a relationship between use of the family car and teen-age dropouts. The conclusion is that use of the family car leads to parttime work to meet expenses and increased social driving on weekday evenings. This, in turn, results in grades generally falling in proportion to the time spent enjoying the out- ofdoors behind the wheel. While most folks believe the issue is a family problem, some legislators have even suggested limiting issuance of teen-age driver licenses to high school graduates in areas where excessive driving seems to be a factor in high school dropouts. • In this pre-vacation season, there is special interest in a current bill in the Illinois Legislature designed to limit the liability of landowners who make recreational facilities available to the general public on a no-charge basis. The bill would apply only to property outside incorporated areas. Important is the fact that the landowner would not be held responsible for the safety of persons participating in (Continued on Pf&e 5) I,' --•'••J p ^'•-1 pifsf i w-# JEANNIE BENOCHE SUSAN LAURENCE PATTY GRAY ALICE WEIRICH CHERYL FILIP Announcement has been made by the Fiesta Day committee and the queen contest committee chairwomen, Mrs. Jean Wiles and Mrs. Ethyl Groth, that applications to enteu the 1965 Fiesta Day queen contest will close Monday, May 17. It is expected at this time that there will be approximately a dozen to fifteen contestants. It is necessary to close entries in order to allow at least a month for the course conducted by Mrs. Carol Jepsen. The queen candidates in that month will be instructed in make-up, poise and posture, hairstyling and how to improve their personality. Candidates in past years have eagerly expressed the fact that this month of training was such an enjoyable one they would never forget it. Crowning Is June 14 Miss Fiesta Day will be chosen and crowned by Miss Beth Glysing, last year's queen. The date has been set for Monday, June 14, at the VFW clubrooms. Plans will follow the same as last year. In order not to draw out the judging, individual questioning will begin at about 4 p.m. and final judging open to the public will begin about 7:45 p.m. All single young ladies living in the McHenry high school district, between the ages of 16 and ,20, are eligible to enter. Please turn in entry blanks with parents' permission to either Mrs. Jean Wiles or Mrs. Ethyl Groth. Blanks and pictures can also be turned into Iho Plaindealer office on Elm street. This is the last week for entries,. Trip Arranged Most all of the arrangements have been made for 1965 Miss Fiesta Day for her stay in Washington, D. C. on Thursday afternoon, June 24, she and her mother will board a plush train. Private compartment for their comfort is being provided. This train is equipped with only the most modern facilities including TV and hostess service. Upon arrival at Washington, D. C. she will stay at one of the city's best hotels. A deluxe suite of rooms has already been reserved for the weekend. One complete day's tour has also been arranged and plans are being made for another day full of surprises for the queen and her mother. Miss Fiesta Day will again board the train for her return home on the afternoon of Monday, June 28, and will return to McHenry on June 29. BURGLARS BUSY WITH BUSINESS HOUSE JENTRIES Three Entered, Four Attempted During One Night Burglars were busy in the McHenry area in the early hours of Thursday morning. Entrance was gained to three business places1 and an attempt was made to break into a fourth. The largest sum of money was taken from Nick Miller's McHenry Garage at the corner of John and Front Streets, where the intruders obtained $2,518.37 in checks and $73.11 in cash. Entrance there, as in the other places, was gained by forcing open a rear side door. At Seibel Motor Sales, 4611 W. Rt. 120, burglars made away with $15.50 which they found in a cash drawer. Thejr, also managed to gain entrance to Lakeland Paint Spot, 4618 W. Rt. 120, but overlooked some money. Attempt Entry Sheriff's deputies found evidence of an attempt to break into Sunnyside Dodge Sales, 4810 W. Rt. 120, but the burglars were either frightened away or failed in their efforts to break the lock. City police joined county authorities in investigating the McHenry Garage break-in. Sheriff's police said they obtained fingerprints in most of the places where entry was made and they will continue an investigation. SCHEDULE HEARING A hearing is scheduled for Monday, June 14, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon before the city of McHenry Zoning Board of Appeals concerning application for the planned unit development on 600 acres of land located on the Crystal Lake blacktop, to be known as the Boone Valley development. Money will be provided Miss Fiesta Day and her mother, so that the trip will be at the entire expense of the Fiesta Day committee. All plans for the queen's trip and stay in Washington have been arranged by William Dumalski, who is assisting the committee. ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS 1.' 1 mm, B"l !•' *J il k i J Rudi J. Photo ' Winners in the recent \ :F.W. auxiliary essay contest are shown receiving their awards. Standing, at left, is Genevieve Brat1 ley, auxiliary president, and beside her are Janice Sturm, receiving iirst place medal from Essay Chairman Florence Svoboda. Sitting are Susan Fa it, third place winner and Thomas Tomlinson, second place. JUNIOR HIGH BAND PRESENTS SPRING CONCERT James French, new band director in the McHenry Junior high school, will present his young musicians in their first spring concert Friday evening, May 14, at 7:30 p.m. in the Junior high gymnasium. Tickets may be purchased from band members or at the door. The cadet (fifth and sixth grades) band will open the program with si>c numbers, "Soldier Boy", "The Crusaders", "Join the Parade", "Aura Lee", "Gay 90's" and. "Krazy Klock". (Continued on Page 8) Open House Fof Area Man On 90th Birthday Open house will be held at the Johnsburg Community club on Sunday, May 16, from 2 to 4 p.m., honoring John Smith of Johnsburg on the occasion of his ninetieth birthday anniversary. He is one of the community's oldest citizens. Mr. Smith farmed for many years until his retirement, after which he moved to Johnsburg. At 90 he remains active and cares for a garden as his hobby. A host of friends join with his large family in extending (Continued on Page 8) Local Public Served Less Under Judicial Reform (AN EDITORIAL) Effective May 15, Branch 3 court, which has served McHenry area residents since the Judicial Reform Act went into effect almost a year and a half ago, will become nonexistent. The reason given is lack of cases heard locally. In searching for an answer to inactivity in the local branch court, we learned that traffic violations from McHenry and Richmond have been sent to McHenry to be heard. We were unable to reach officials in the three nearby villages, but contacted the sheriff's office, where a spokesman said he did not know to which court their local arrests were being sent. It is certainly possible that not all enforcing officers have designated McHenry branch court for arrests made in this area. We also wonder if the higher court has transferred to branch court, for speedy hearing, civil cases up to $5,000, although it is in accordance with law. The McHenry post office serves 30,000 patrons, which is exclusive of the thousands more in the Wonder Lake, Ringwood, Richmond and Island Lake communities who would be most conveniently served by a local court. Even a violation as uncomplicated as a speeding ticket has no recourse locally after May 15 for the accused, who must plead guilty or spend several hours travelling to Woodstock to defend a not-guilty plea. The new law was intended to give greater service to the public, and we have been informed that in larger metropolitan centers, where there was a large backlog of cases, the reform legislation is proving effective. The seven lawyers in the eastern part of the county feel it is possible for the law to serve its purpose here also. If this is to come about, it would seem necessary for each of us, as individuals, to make our feelings known at this time. The McHenry community is probably as law abiding as most, but an area with a population in excess of 40,000 is certain to have sufficient legal problems to keep a local branch court busy at least one day a week. If all cases occurring in this part of the county were heard in the home locality, it is doubtful if there would be many slow days in court. The city of McHenry extends an invitation to use the city hall for hearings, and there is also a small jail for temporary use if the need arises. Many have expressed regret at the closing of Branch 3 court. This expression will need to be made more firm and voluble to those in high places if the court is to be restored. ACCEPT BIDS ON IMPROVEMENT OF SCHOOLJjTES Board Discusses Possible Successor To Reno Bertellotti County Accepts Bids On Lakeland Park Bridge; Add Township Precinct City To Begin Work On Boads At the Monday meeting of the board of School District 15, members accepted the base bid and two alternates of Tonyan Construction Company, low bidder, to improve site facilities at Valley View and Hilltop schools. The base bid was $527,000; the first alternate. $9,702 and the second, $7,419. A discussion was held on possible successor to Reno Berteilotti as Junior high principal, but no decision was made. Mr. Bertellotti resigned recently to accept the assistant principalship in the McHenry high school. Supt. Carl Buckner reported that he had extended invitations to the parents of 249 children in the district to participate in the summer reading program. Virgil Pollock of the insurance committee was present to review the school's insurance program. Approve Contracts The board approved contracts for Susan Sieben to teach fourth grade in Edgebrook; June Schutz to teach second grade in Edgebrook; and Diane Wooley to teach eighth grade science and math. The resignation of Mrs. Jane Krenz for the remainder of this year was accepted and Jane Thomas was appointed to replace her as first grade teacher at Valley View. The resignation of James Ullrich, fourth grade teacher at Edgebrook, was also accepted. The calendar for the year 1965-66 was accepted. The board authorized the ! superintendent to prepare a tentative budget for the 1965- 66 year. New Church To Open June 13 Rev. D. D. Johnson, pastor of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in McHenry, announced today that the floors and windows for the new church building at 404 North Green Street will be completed later this week. The work has been proceeding on schedule and no unexpected delays have been encountered, according to Mr. Johnson. He pointed out that Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church has been enabled to begin construction of a church immediately through the assistance of the Division of American Mission of the American Lutheran Church. Work has been under way since Nov. 1, when excavation for the foundation was begun. Present plans call for the completion of a brick worship center 30 feet bv 60 feet, Mr. Johnson said. Seating capacity will be 250. The total first unit will be 5.000 square feet. The building is expected to be completed June 11. With the first worship service set for Sunday, June 13, at 10 a.m. HI RT IX ACCIDENT Palmer Moss of Chicago has been transferred to Wesley Memorial hospital, Chicago from McHenry. and is scheduled to undergo brain surgery. Moss, was working with some friends on a car in the McHenry area. They were in the process of removing an engine when the jaclc dipped and injured Moks, With Spring moving swiftly toward the start of the vacation period, city employees are busy peparing for the recreation areas which are open . to local residents and visitors alike. •At present, they are cleaning up parks and re-seeding where necessary. This is part of the general clean-up which started during a speciai week in which residents of McHenry were encouraged to tidy up their yards. Repairing streets badly damaged by the long, hard winter is next on the agenda, according to Supt. of Public Works Fred Meyer. Many of the city streets will receive a seal coat. Others which are designated as arterial roads will have a regular thick macadam coating which is paid for under the Motor Fuel Tax program. Mr. Meyer said the work probably will, begin within the next two weeks, and announcement will be made of the streets to be resurfaced. McHENRY MAN HEADS DAIRY COUNCIL PROGRAM Working with restaurants and grocery stores -- only part of its total program -- the McHenry County, Dairy Promotion Council launches its eleventh year of boosting the county's most plentiful food product this week. Dairy Council members have elected Charles Weingart of McHenry, one of the early workers in the promotion-minded group, as its president. Weingart conducted his first meeting last week, and several decisions concerning immediate activities were made. The McHenry County Dairy Promotion Council is a unique organization, representing a cross-section of those interested in the dairy industry--from the consumer to the distributor and producer. Weingart said the Dairy Council will sponsor a Dairy Princess contest for the eleventh year, and entries should be made by late this .month. The girls have their, first appearance on May 28. They will make their debuts on George Menard's early-morning television show. Candidates must be daughters of dairy farmers, 17-21 years of age, and single. The annual dairy banquet will be held Thursday, July 1, (Continued on Page 5) At the meeting of the county board of supervisors held Tuesday, it was announced that the road and bridge committee has instructed the county superintendent of highways to proceed with plans and specifications preparatory to a letting of a bid for a new bridge on Meadow Lane in Lakeland Park. The board had approved the expenditures of $6,500 from a special fund for this purpose at the April meeting. Also of interest was a decision that McHenry will have art additional precinct in the future. Because of an increase in size in Precincts 2 and 3 to more than 800 voters, these will be split and the township will have nineteen precincts. Voting in the second precinct has been at the Methodist church in McHenry and in the second, at Europa Motors. Refuse Carnival A zoning request for permission to hold a carnival at Lakeland Park this summer was denied because the property in question was zoned residential. Only land designated for industrial or farm use is permitted for such purposes. The board took up discussion of the request for a thirteen- week boat patrol of the Fox River by the sheriff's office. This was referred to the finance committee at the last meeting to decide whether or not $5,000 was available for such a service. Inform Boat Owners Upon learning that the expend itijre was possible, the board approved the patrol, and a letter was written which will be sent "to all boat oWWeps, stating terms of boat operation which will meet requirements of the ordinance. The letter reads as follows: "Dear Boat Owner: "We wish to take this opportunity to inform you of an ordinance in effect in McHenry County regarding the operation of boats on rivers and lakes in McHenry County. "This ordinance provides that^ toilet facilities on boats shall be closed and sealed to prevent their use. Inasmuch as you may be the owner of a boat containing a toilet facility, wc are taking this method of informing you of the existence ot said ordinance. "The ordinance does not stippulate the method by which the facility shall be rendered inoperative but it does suggest that you drive a cork into the inlet and outlet pipfc. "We are writing this letter to urge that you make arrangements for the sealing of the toilet facility on your boat (Continued on Page 5) FIREMEN ELECT OFFICERS Photo Courtesy Firemen Glenn Peterson is shown at right, handing gavel to Bruce Klonlz after d$?fe latter was elected captain of Company I of the McHenry Township Fire Protection District last Monday eyening. AUXILIARY TO HOSPITAL HOLDS QUARTERLY MEET | The woman's auxiliary to ' McHenry Hospital will hold i their quarterly meeting on J Tuesday, May 18, at 8 p.m. in the conference room of the hos- ! pital. Guest speakers will be Anthony Corcoran, hospital administrator, and Mrs. Claire Boehm, director of nursing services. Mrs. Claude McDermott, president, urges all members to allend and brm^ a guest. At an election meeting held at the fire house Monday evening, firemen of Company I (McHenry) named, Bruce Klontz as new captain. He replaces Glenn Peterson, who was selected assistant chief of the trustees. Also elected Monday night were Bob Hansen as lieutenant and John Shay as secretarytreasurer. Three men who had completed their six-month probationary period were voted into permanent membership. They were Jerry Pretzman, Gere Thennes and Walter Mueller. John Doll was elected to start his six-month training period. ,1 / <