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THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 Vol. 90 -- No. 8 -- 2 Sections THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22.1966 -- McHENRY, ILL. 24 Pages -- 10c Copy DECIDE SPECIAL BOND ISSUES OCT. 18 Meet In City On Junior College Public To Vote storm Sewer, Traffic Signal Proposals For $130,000 Peanut Gospe Opens Lecture Season BIJtCiLAtS STEAL PUBLIC WILL FlOM PSSTAKEE HEflR PROGRESS, RESORT TAVERNS mm mmmmn A good many folks were perturbed last week over the m o t o r c y c l e i n c i d e n t n e a r McHenry, and particularly a reported threat of the drivers to return and "turn the town upside down". It seems unlikely they will be back when one considers that the mouths of such individuals are usually more noticeable than their courage. What was particularly distasteful to everyone was the fact that such a display of conduct was allowed to go without arrests. The finger of guilt was pointed in two or three directions, but unless all of the details were known it was difficult to properly assess guilt To us, it seems like another case of peculiarities of the law which send one fellow to jail for stealing $50 and allow another to go free for the more subtle absconding of thousands of dollars-- (Continued on Page 12) McHenry's Lecture Luncheon club will open the 1966- 67 series of programs Wednesday, Sept. 28, with a most interesting offering at noon at the McHenry Country club. Quest of the club will be Robert Short, author of the unique best seller, "Hie Gospel According to Peanuts", who also has written many other articles relating to theology and the arts. It is the latter field in which he is currenly working toward his PhD degree at the University of Chicago. In addition to being an outstanding author, Mr. Short also has done work in the fields of acting, TV production and TV announcing. Experiences in such a variety of fields has brought him to an increasing awareness of the arts as a means of communicating religious truths. It was when he bec a m e r e s p o n s i b l e f o r a morning devotional TV series that he began using Peanuts cartoons as a type of modern day parable. Later, because of many requests, these brief segments were expanded into a full length program. Three business places in the resort area of Pistakee Bay were burglarized in the early hours of Wednesday morning, with a quantity of money and merchandise taken and considerable vandalism reported. At Pitzen's Camp, 3916 N. Pitzen, the intruders forced open a window to gain entrance. They took between $20 and $25 in cash, several antique pistols mounted and on display in the tavern and a few German knives used during the war. , The entire room was ransacked. Louis Pitzen is owner of the camp. At nearby Bald Knob Resort, 605 W. Bald Knob place, entrance was gained by b r e a k i n g a w i n d o w a n d screen. An undetermined amount of money, a watch, two or three rifles and binoculars were among the missing items. The resort is owned by Eric Swanson. Harmony Resort at 615 W. Bald Knob place was also entered in the same manner, according to owners Ed Novak and George Krubert. About $50 was taken from two registers, as well as money from the cigarette machne and juke box. MOBILE X-RAY UNIT RETURNS TO COUNTY SEPT. 23 The mobile chest x-ray unit will be in Woodstock on' Friday, Sept. 23 at its usual location on the south side of the court house. Free x-rays may be obtained by anyone 18 years of age or older, frcm 12:30 to 5 and 6 to 8:30 p.m. This service is part of the Christmas Seal program sponsored by the McH e n r y County Tuberculosis association. The unit will be in Cary on Oct. 14, and in Marengo. Oct. 28. PLAN OPEN HOUSE An open ' house is being planned Sunday, Oct. 2, for Paulo Lopes of Brazil, to be held at Zion Lutheran church, McHenry, from 2 to 5 o'clock. Projects For Childiisn Aided By Annual Peanut Sale Sept. 23 These McHenry Kiwanians are pictured presiuem; and John Flint, Little Miss Peanut during one of their last meetings, at which chairman. In back are Alan Meyer, publicity; they made plans for this year's Peanut Sale. Tony Pintozzi, 1966 Peanut chairman; Tom Front row, left to right, are Roland Herr- Hansen, manpower; and Dr. Robert Ort, secmann, underwriting; Anthony Corcoran, vice retary On Friday, Sept. 23, McHenry Kiwanians will be among an estimated 10,000 representing 115 clubs in participating in the annual Kiwa nis Kids' Day sale. vVhether or not you enjoy peanuts, you can help in this worthwhile undertaking on the day of the annual sale. They "will also come -in handy for Halloween The main purpose of the sale for Kiwanis is the help it provides for needy and unfortunate children. FUTURE PLANS Hearing Awaited Before Decision Of State Board Persons interested in the formation of a junior college for McHenry county are asked to attend a meeting to be held in McHenry high school this Thursday evening Sept. 22, at 8 o'clock. Present to speak and answer questions will be Tom Parsley of Woodstock and Joan Hill of Crystal Lake, both of the speakers' bureau-, who will bring everyone up to date on progress this far and tell what is planned for the future. T h e p r o p o s e d e s t a b l i s h ment of a college district had its start almost a year ago when more them 150 people attended a meeting to explore the idea of using the Pure Oil building sfor such an educational program. It was during this same meetin gthat these enthusiastic backers of a college agreed tto conniue their efforts whether or not the Pure Oil buildings were deemed suitable. Await Hearing At present, a petition and survey of the area have been submitted to the state board at Springfield. Fuure seps include a public hearing where arguments pro and con will be heard, after which the state board will review these arguments and then reconsider the petition. A referendum would be the next step. One encouraging note toward establishment of a junior college district came in 1965 when the Illinois State L e g i s l a t u r e p r o v i d e d t h a t state and federal funds may be applied to up to 75 per cent of the initial costs of land, buildings and equipment for an approved, Class I junior college. The state funds may now be used to cover about half of the operating costs of such a college. About a third of the operating costs would be paid by tuition fees and the figure of one-sixth of the total operating costs is stated as that to be covered by county taxes. In addition to providing the first two years of what is normally thought of as a four-year college degree, the modern junior college also offers a two-year course of study for those who have no intention of going futher in their studies. In either case those completing a two-year curriculum would receive an Associate of Arts degree. RENEW SEKVfCF FOR SELECTEES LEAVING COUNTY The Red Cross has announced renewal of a service given during World War n and part of the Korean conflict, which includes serving coffee, milk and doughnuts to all selectees going into military service. The program was discontinued for a time due to lack of funds in the county chapter, but now it is hoped to become a community service project supported by the various patriotic organizations. There will be fifty-five draftees leaving on Tuesday, Sept. 27, on the 7:21 train from Woodstock. FIRES CAUSE . MIMOR DAMAGE TO CAE. TRUCK A small amount or damage was reported to a McHenry Oil Co. truck when a shorted wire resulted in a fire while the vehicle was parked at a service ^station in Lakeland Park Friday afternoon. The previous evening at 5 : 3 0 o ' c l o c k , a h o l e w a s burned in the front seat upholstery of a car parked near the Riverside hotel. Constitution Week is being observed from Sept. 17 through 25 Fafra Bureau To Adopt Policies With the County Policy Development meeting to determine recommendations completed last week, plans for the fifty-fourth annual meeting of the McHenry County Farm Bureau on Thursday night, Sept 22, are finalized. A roast beef dinner in the Woodstock Community high school cafeteria starting at 7 p.m. begins the annual meeting activities: The meeting will be called to order at 8:15 p.m. by Dale Noe, president. One of the highlights will be a talk by Earl M. Hughes, M c H e n r y c o u n t y d a i r y farmer and hybrid seed corn producer who headed a " P e o p l e - t o - P e o p l e " t r i p t o South America early in 1966. Hughes will illustrate his talk with colored slides and offer a, glimpse at how government fiscal policies affect a country's economic climate and soundness of its currency. In the group were about 30 people from McHenry county. They visited a half-dozen South American countries. At the annua lmeeting, directors from nine townships will be elected. The nominatin g committee meets this w e e k t o c o u n t b a l l o t s a n d prepare a ballot for voting members to consider Thursday night. Nominations may also be made from the floor. Directors from Algonquin, Burton, Coral, Hebron, Hartcontinued on Page 12) Penitentiaif Escapee Hunted Two young \^est Virginia men are being held in McHenry county jail and another is still at large after es- At the regular meeting of the City Council Moncaping from a state police JQW njght, an ordinance was passed providing for the car in McHenry about 3 o- / . . , tL , , •. r ai u clock Tuesday morning. All submission to voters or the city of McHenry the are escapees from the med- question of issuing $95,000 Storm and Sewer bondsfand ium security West Virginia $35,000 Traffic Control Signal bonds. This will be voted at a special election to be held on Tuesday, Oct. 18. state penitentiary at Hutonsville, W. Va. Held in Woodstock are Robert Mills, 22 of Parksburg and John Nichols, 20 of Cairo. Still being sought is 30-year-old Ralph Fast of Webster County, W. Va., who fled from the squad car as Trooper Gallagher was bringing the three men to the McHenry police station. The trooper stopped the out-of-state car, later found to have been stolen, as he drove on Barreville road at 2:45 a.m. He ordered Mills and Nichols to proceed ahead of him to the city hall, and took Fast in with him in the front of the squad car. It was when they were getting" out and walking toward the building that Fast made his get-away. State police brought trained dogs to the scene and they trailed the fugitive for a t i m e b e f o r e l o s i n g t h e scent. Fast is reported to have been held in the West Virgin- ,ia penitentiary on a gran larceny charge. State police reported early W e d n e s d a y m o r n i n g t h a t ' there was still no trace of the missing man. THREE*YEAR°@LD JEFFREY BASH llil II FULL Playground Accident On Thursday Proves Fatal To Younaster An unfortunate playground accident last Thursday noon took the life of three-year-old Jeffrey Bassi, son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Bassi, Jr., of 4214 W. South street, Approves The board of School District 156 approved the 1966- 67 budget in the amount of $1,027,650 when members met for the regular September meeting Tuesday evening. The largest share was $795,150 alloted for the educational fund; $167,400 for the building fund; $55,800 for the transportation fund and $9,- 300 for the municipal retirement fund. Dr. Carl Bergstrom, superintendent, announced to the board that he is still interviewing candidates for the position of business manager. Contracts were awarded to Miss Helen Curran, assistant superintendent in charge of instruction; Gerald U. Fain, assistant high school principal; Ronald Van Doren, English and speech teacher; Dorothy Mae Knutson, French and German; "and Thordis Wevik, principal's secretary. Accepts Position Mr. Fain, who has been on the faculty of MJC.H.S., in his new position of assistant principal will replace Reno Bertellotti who resigned last summer. The board authorized the creation of a new position enjects, and an announcement titled Director of Special Proof the opening will be released shortly. The board authorized a change which will allow Antonio Tidu to attend Grant high school in exchange for Donald Stinespring attending McHenry high school. A certificate o frecogniion Jjjgjn the office of the super^ y (Continued on Page 12) JEFFREY BASSI Cooney Heights. The youngster died in Memorial hospital, Woodstock, F r i day evening, Sept. 16. A fall from a slide caused head injuries which. resulte in his death a day and a h a l f l a t e r . J e f f r e y w a s thought to be improving, and his parents were just ready to leave him for the night when his condition suddenly worsened and he died a short time later. Coroner Theron Ehorn has scheduled an inquest for Sept. 24 at the Peter M Jus ten && Son funeral home Jeffrey was born Oct. 14, 1962. He is survived by his parents Victor and Dorothy Schmitt Bassi; three sisters, Victoria, 13, Christine, 10, and Mary Lee, 7; a brother, John, 12; the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Schmitt of McHenry and the paternal grand mother, Mrs. Leona Bassi of Lake- As previously reported, the State of Illinois Highway department has notified the city that changes must be made in the present stop and go lights to meet near standards of safety for both pedestrians and vehicle operators. In addition to the changes in the existing signal lights, the Council decided to take the action of installing new signal lighs at the corner of Elm street and Front street. Many residents have requested this improvement in the interest of public safety. It is expected that the proper traffic control will be a ygreat help to the pedestrians in the entire area where traffic is increasing to a point of great concern. In the storm sewer section, a complete engineering survey has been made and the necessity of improvements pointed out. For many years a glaring problem has been in evidence along Front s t r e t an<f along Kane avenue near the schools. At times it has been necessary to close the street and post a guard to prevent serious happenings. Many attempts have been made to secure assistance in correcting this deplorable flood condition. The City Council, with cooperation from the school boards will now correct the problem, following consent of the voters. The schools will participate in the cost of the improvement, Cost to Public In setting up the bond ordi n a n c e , f i g u r e s h a v e b e e n estimated showing the cost of both bond issues to be in the amount of six cents per $10 . Oof assessed valuation. Property showing an assessed valuation of $10,000 would pay $6 a year or 50 cents per month for the improvements proposed .Figures are based on the 1965 assessed valuation of the city which is $16,383,395. With the growth of the city and increase in the total valuation, the tax rate on the improvement* could reduce through the years. The action on the part of the Council is a result of long study and many requests from property owners. / F t 15 - r ^ 1 h r 1 * llfcS L A number of new teachers joined the tacuities of four schools in District 15 this fell. VronL R°Wm 1V?1SS gar°l- ftrubach. Miss Geraldine Martin, Miss Patricia Matousek. Miss Mary Jo Kalsem Mrs Ann YonKer, Mrs. Manaii Harrison and Miss Janice Charles. " y isein' Jvirs* Ann Second Row, standing: Phillip Kei^h, Gilbert Rowe, Mrs. Lorene Brantner, Miss Erin Mary Green, Margaret Hall, Mrs. Julia Rowe, Miss Sharon Johnson, Mrs. Florence Rothermel, Miss Bonnie Campbell, Mrs. Jean Dana Mine Rosanne ^rudlow, Mrs. Virginia Thompson and Mrs. Helen Green. ' Back\ row, standing: P^"' Dana, Miss Donna Kaiseman Terry Anfinson, William Hart Shaughn Bannon, Mrs. Sybil Sears, Mrs. Kathleen Biggerstaff, Mrs Joyce Decker, Miss Geraldine Moerschbaecher, Mrs. Elizabeth Little and Char Ies Schott. k