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yLA-.j. "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" Volume 91 -- No. 44 -- 3 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24,1966 22 Pages -- 10c Qopy BURGLARIES, VANDALISM PLAGUE AREA Former McHenry Man Murdered | Business Establishments Entered By intruders During Past Weekend Everybody's nomination for the "nicest folks we know" title today are the politicians of the moment who have their eyes fixed fast on some choice office they have dreams of holding within the next six or eight months. Here in a newspaper office, we get a first hand glimpse of these wonderful, big smiles and fine personalities. Very frankly, it appears at this time that it will not be easy to make choices from among what we consider the best potential office holders we have had the good fortune to meet in recent years. At present we are biding our time in making any quick decisions. The weeks and months ahead have a way of directing the choice of the public and press alike. Some of the smiles are lost along with the promises, while others soar to new heights. The men who strike our fancy at a preliminary meeting, while attempting to gain our support, may have- less lustre with the arrival of the filing date on March 21, and by election day may have lost it completely. In the meantime, we are joining the thousands and thousands of other voters-to-be in watching with interest as the scenes unfold on the greatest show on earth -- "Politics". Last week the McHenry high school band presented its annual concert in the school audi torium. The young musicians were greeted with enthusiasm by the audience, as well they should have been. The houi long program was a delight, including ,both solo number? and organization presentations. But where was the large audience these young folks deserved? With a band of more than 80 members, the small auditorium should have hac* standing room only. Parents who have teen-agers with thf interest, talent and diligence to present a concert of this caliber should have attended out of a sense of obligation, as wel' as pure enjoyment. Others. Wilh no obligation, missed r pleasant hour of good music vVfiich must have given the di sector, John Leighty, and evband member reason fo) pride. A pair of flashing red lights oiwthe roof will replace conventional center-mounted light.' noti? in use on 603 Illinois state police cars in 1966. Higher speeds on expressways and highways have made necessary the change. The lights are synchronized to produce a wig-wag alternating flashing effect similar to rail ipad crossing signals. A horizontal bar on which the lights (£111 be mounted will also be useid to carry the speaker for the mobile public address system and electronic siren. Tt is of special interest thai almost 50,000 books circulated among members of the community the past year, and that there were 1.638 new McHenry library readers. A total of 1,287 new books were purchased and 430 persons donnoted books to the library. The popularity of the new library was noted in the twenty- three tours Conducted for school children. During 1965, more than $2,503 worth of reference and non-fiction books were ordered from a list of material badly needed. More and more in recent yifars. concern has been expressed for the natural resource of water with the growing population. 'The concern has basis when one considers that total pumpage of water from glacial drift of deep wells in the county has jumped from an estimated average of 440,000 gallons per day in 1900 to 5.74 million gallons in a recent year. It is no wonder that there, has been some fear expressed as to City Grants Changes In Zoning; Six Acres Put To Commercial Use Two reports of hearings before the Zoning Board of Appeals were approved as recommended at the City Council meeting this week. The petition of Herbert H. Freund for variation to allow an underground rifle range was tabled at the last meeting and granted Monc&y night. The location is at the west end of Maple Avenue at the C. N. W Railway tracks. The petition stated that the tunnel style range will be covered with soil and will produce no noise to he outside. An ample area is to be provided to take traffic off the street. This petition was granted with the stipulation that the use will terminate at any time title shall pass from Herbert H. Freund to others. Zone Steffen Property The Steffen property west of McHenry, which was recently annexed to the city, was zoned to provide for approximately six acres along 111. Rt. 120 to be for commercial use and thirty two acres north of this district to be used for industrial park purposes. The zoning board heard objections from Harry Dean, Green Street businessman, on the petition to zone the six acres for commercial use. It was contended that the business area would be spread too much and vacant stores would result. The six acres is proposed for use as a shopping area. A second report from the Zoning Board on petition brought by the city approved hanges which resulted in orlinance amendment. The parking of larger trucks, semi-trail- ^rs and tractors in residential ireas is prohibited and garag- 'ng controlled. Buss Ford Sales submitted he only bid to furnish new police car and the bid was approved. The city will pay $2,074 plus trade-in of 1964 car. Officer Hummel Resigns Police Chief Richard Lemker ^ave his monthly rej)ort and announced that Officer Clarence Hummel hns resigned rom the McHenry department. It is understood that McHenry County Sheriff's office has employed Hummel as of March 1. Officer Hummel was looked up- •>n as a very fine policeman MCHS Senior Is Found Dead Kathleen Marie Meyers, 17- year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Meyers of 4211 Cooney Heights, McHenry, was found dead in bed at her home early Wednesday afternoon Feb. 23. The young girl, a senior at McHenry high school, had been home from school because of a cold. An inquest was due to be conducted at the Peter M Justen and Son funeral home in the afternoon. Kathleen was one of seven children of the Meyers. Her father was station agent for the Northwestern Railway in McHenry for several years. 10BERT SEEBER SHOT BY ROBBER IN MlAifSTORE Victim Remembered For Activities With Service Groups Here MRS. H. S. FIKE HEADS VETERINARY STATE AUXILIARY Mrs. Howard Fike, McHenry, has been elected president of the Women's Auxiliary to the Illinois State Veterinary Medi ical association for 1966-1967 at the business meeting held in Robert C. Seeber, former resident of the McCullom Lake community for many years, was shot and killed by a robber who entered the store where he was working. The murder took place last Thursday, Feb. 17, in Miami, Fla. According to friends here, Seeber was at work as night manager of the U-Tot-em store when the intruder entered the store and ordered him into a milk cooler. Seeber managed to crawl out a window and was making note of the robber's license number when he was detected and shot twice in the chest. • The Seebers came to this area about 1946 and resided here until about eight years ago, when they moved to Florida. Their home was in Hallandale, near Miami. y Mr. Seeber was well known in McHenry, where he was active with the Legion post and Moose lodge. Survivors are his wife, Claire; a son, Paul, of WTonder Lake; two daughters, Barbara and Cheryl, of Hallandale; and his father, Robert P. Seeber, of 216 W. Rand road, Lakemoor, , Services were conducted at 10 o'clock Monday morning at the Robert Graver funeral chapel, with burial in Grove Park Crematory, Miami. $1,974 Realized In 4 March Of Dimes Drive Don Virgens, general chairman of this year's March of Dimes drive, reports a successful conclusion of the campaign which realized almost $2,000 in the city and surrounding area. The total of $1,974.64 included $288 in business gifts; SI.051.59 in Mothers March; $86.59 in coin collectors; $20.99 from decorated cakes; $226 from direct mail campaign and $301.47 from candy sales. (Continued on Page 8) the LaSalle hotel. Mrs. Fike has served the auxiliary as president-elect during the past year and has been responsible for planning the women's activities for the meeting. The auxilian held its twenty- fourth annual meeting Feb. 20 to 22 in conjunction with the eighty-fourth annual meeting of the ISVMA. Over 700 veterinarians and auxiliary members from Illinois and other states are attending the scientific and educational meeting. rters For Ms Health Ceite N@sur C©nipfelS ill FIND BULL VALLEY' MAN INNOCENT OF ASSAULT CHARGE Ralph W. Moran of 8303 Bull Valley road was found innocent of aggravated assault by a jury IN Branch I of the Circuit court last Thursday following two days of evidence. Complainants were Steve Marchi and his sister, Sue, of 7319 W. Trey road, McHenry, James Gehri of Manitou Trail, and Michael Marehese of Draper road. The case arose from an incident last June 24 when the three young people stopped in the Marchese driveway and were followed by another car driven by Moran. At that time, he reportedly threatened them with a revolver and left. When deputies learned his identity they went to the Moran home and found him in his car, a .38 pistol and "billy" club beside him on the seat. Moran told the court he had been plagued by cars driving across his lawn and destroying shrubs. He said the sheriff's office advised him to get the license number, which he said he did on the night he followed the young people. Moran added that at no time did he point the gun at them or threaten them. BOARD DELAYS ACTION ON SCHOOL SALARY SCHEDULES The welfare committee of M.C.H.S. appeared'^%fifore the board of School liistPipl 156 at its February meeting to discuss salary schedules for 1966-67. No decision was made immediately and the matter will be given further study. Supt. Carl Buckner read a letter he had received from the state of Illinois concerning a recent visit to the local vocational agriculture department. The report on the department was favorable. Approval was given to the investment, on two recent dates, of bend issue funds in the amount of $3,100,000. SEIt Baptist Church Host At Service Friday, Feb. 25 Don Peasley Photo New headquarters for the Mental Health Center for McHenry County nears completion. Officials expect to move into the building this spring. Mrs. June Keller, clinic secretary, stands at front entrance. In background is the McHenry hospital. (Continued on Page 8) Three now directors joined the lard of directors of the Mental Health Center for McHenry County last week as the group received new impetus to expand its help beyond the wall of the clinic. Joe Lelimann, consultant, to community clinics for the Illinois Department of Mental Health, urged the board to de- (Continut'd on Pa;;e 8) Church members in McHenry and surrounding communities will join their counterparts across the nation and around the world Feb. 25 in the annual observance of World Day of Prayer. Mrs. Virgle Chappell of First Baptist Church of I McHenry. chairman of the local World Day of Prayer com- ! mittee, has invited all interested persons of the McHenry area to attend this special service in the First Baptist church on * south Route 31 at 9:30 a.m. Friday. Leaders of the McHenry service on Feb. 25 will be Mrs. Bessie Cruickshank of the Ringwood Methodist church, Mrs. Ernest Carder of the McHenry Community Methodist church, Mrs. Evelyn McMillan of the Wonder Lake Baptist chapel. Mrs. Violet Haimbaug and Mrs. Ardin Frisbie of the Greenwood Methodist church, Mrs. Sally VonBruenchenhein of Mt. Hope Methodist church. Mrs. Larry Mays of the McHenry Baptist church, Mrs. Larry Field of the Chain O' Lakes Evangelical Covenant church, and Mrs. John Mclntyre of Faith Presbyterian church. Mrs. John Atherton of Mt. Hope Methodist church will be leading the music, with Mrs. Arthur Oakley as musician. fellowship Hour Following the service, a fellowship time will be enjoyed by all present. The local church will furnisl], a nursery for the program. Everyone in the community is invited to ((.'•>liliiuii il oil l'av.e N) Theft Charges Against Casey Alan Casey of 1617 Indian Ridge drive, McHenry, was charged this week with theft in the amount over $150, made by Roger Ladd for Ladd Enterprises. The firm charges Casey with taking furniture from a home in Whispering Hills subdivision in January. Included in the theft were tables, chairs, a couch, picture and lamp. An investigation by the sheriff's office traced the items to Casey. His case was continued until Mareh 7 after he posted $3,000 bond. Bond in the amount of $300 was also posted in a deceptive practice charge by Kane county against Casey. His appearance there is scheduled March 3. Pastor Speaks For YMCA Drive The Lake Region YMCA saw its 1966 finance campaign off to a good start with a roast beef dinner provided by the ladies of the Community Methodist church last Thursday evening. Rev. Walter Bloesch reminded the group that the Lake Region YMCA had grown from a 1962 idea of the St. Paul's E & R church Men's club to today's organization which numbers over 500 members and is non-denominational. The decay of morality and ethics in business, politics and the individual, coupled with the increasing demands of the urban community for enlightened Christian leadership, makes the YMCA a structure of "power for good" in the area. The function of the YMCA is not to replace the church but to assist it in providing constructive opportunities in Christian leadership and character. "The opportunity and the challenge is yours" said Rev. Bloesch, "and I'm sure you won't fail." This year's campaign goal is $19,980 for operating funds. More than 1,100 persons participated in 1,005 pi^gram sessions during 1965. Many McHenry residents have engaged in swimming instruction, gym fun, bridge, summer adventure tours This scene greeted Plaindealer employees Monday morning when they arrived for work. Contents of an office drawer were strewn about, but only a small amount of money was taken by the burglars. AREA RESIDENTS ARE INJURED IN TWO CRASHES Three persons were injured, one seriously, in a two-car crash on the Crystal Lake blacktop, about a mile and a half south of McHenry, late Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Amanda Brown of 4116 Waukegan road sustained a broken leg and collarbone and is still confined to McHenry hospital. «• Her husband, Earl Brown, suffered a broken nose and a passenger in the second car^ Mrs. Frank Smith of Round Lafce, lost several teeth. Mrs. Brown was travelling south on the blacktop and signalled to make a left turn into a driveway when the northbound Smith vehicle approached over the crest of a small hill. Mrs. Brown failed to see the oncoming auto because of the incline, and when Smith saw the other vehicle he applied the brakes but was unable to stop in time. Sheriff's deputies investigated the accident. Mrs. Oscar Iber of 2919 Regner road, McHenry, was released Sunday from Harvard hospital, where she was taken for treatment of facial cuts arid bruises suffered in an auto accident on Wednesday. Mrs. Iber, who was visiting her husband at that hospital, approached the Greenwood road and Alden cut-off when the auto went out of control and crashed into a ditch. Rev. Walter Bloesch Jr. Hi dance and other programs. Workers from McHenry this year include: Reno Bertellotti, Helen and Ralph Stippick, and Mrs. Ma rye Webber, who captained the leading team last year. Entertainment was provided by the McHenry high school male quartet, and Miss Rene Sommers, dance impressario. A 1966 brochure is available by writing to ihe Lake Region YMCA. P. O. Box r,7,. Crystal j Lake, or by calling 459-4785. MEASLES VACCINE A new shipment of free measles vaccine., has arrived in McHenry. Appointments may be made for it to be administered any week day beiween 9 and 10 a.m. More information may IK? secured by t all,ir, the i iiy hall. % GIRL SCOUTS CONDUCT ANNUAL COOKIE SALE The annual Girl Scout cookie sale will be held from Feb. 25 through March 5. This year there will be an advanced order sale with orders being taken by the Scouts. The cookies will then be delivered to customers and paid for by them between March 31 and April 2. Mrs. Stuart Engh will serve as the Sybaquay Girl Scout Neighborhood cookie chairman and all registered Junior, Cadette and Senior Scouts in this area will be selling cookies. The money derived from this sale will be used for the development of Council owned camp sites. These include Camp Hawthorne. near Elgin, a day and troop camp site; Chapman Hills ramp near East Troy, Wis., a troop camp site; and the Long Lake property, near Bloomer. Wis., an established camp site. KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION Parents of children who will be kindergarten pupils in Edgebrook, Valley View' or H i l l t o p e l e m e n t a r y s c h o o l s next fall are reminded that registration will take place on Friday, April 1. Legal birth certificates are necessary for children eligible for kindergarten. which includes those 5 years old on or before Dec. 1 of this year. More details will api>ear in advance of the registration day. * REPORT ('ARI)S OI'T Rei>ort cards were sent out from MeHe»iry high school on Wednesday of this week. Vandalism on a grand scale occurred in McHenry and throughout the area during the past week. Plaindealer employees reported for work Monday morning to find contents of a drawer in the front office strewn around the floor. Three broken scissors gave evidence of the "tools" used to break it open, but only a small amount of change was missing. However, the woodwork and drawer were badly gouged. The intruders had attempted to gain access to a metal cabinet, but were unsuccessful. Entrance was made through a rear window. 8 ' Hardware Damage Considerable damage was reported at Ace Hardware . on Elm street, where a hacksaw was used to file a link in the chain of a gate to the rear of an enclosure at the side of. the building, allowing the robbers to crawl through. They used a ladder to reach the office Window in the balcony of the store, which they broke. Approximately $60 was stolen in petty cash from the office cash register. » Vandalism accounted for.an untold amount of damage. Flower pots and plants wejee thrown about and a child's rpcer was broken. A mallet thrown across the store struek a large assortment of house nuipbers and name cards, which were scattered over the floor. Also thrown around was a large assortment of nuts, bolts and screws. A light fixture globe was broken and several large flash lights were scattered on the floor. Also thrown around were several bags of chocolate candy. The hacksaw believed to have been used to gain entrance was found in a rubbish can. McHenry police were unable to obtain clear prints but are attempting to find out where the hacksaw was obtained. Enter Station At the Guettler service station on Front street, intruders broke a^ window pane in the rear garage door, crawled through, and into the office storage space in back of the counter. They removed a steel storage file, took it into the rear of the garage and used hammers and screw drivers to peel of the top. About $80 in [jetty cash was stolen. Lieut. Clark said he was unable to find fingerprints. Riverside Laundry and cleaners at 1304 Front street was also entered by breaking a small pane of glass in the front door. The office was searched and two one-dollar bills and fifty cents in pennies were taken from the top drawer of the desk. There was no other damage and no other merchandise was taken. No prints were available. At the Main street Laudromat 3925 Main street someone took a complete telephone from the wall, and to date no trace has been found of the phone. Attempted Burglary . An attempted burglary was made at the Col. Herman Lacy home at 533 Draper road last Friday afternoon which is . be- (Continui'ri on Page 8)