o THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" VOLUME 90-NQ. 10-2 SECTIONS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1966 - McHENRY, ILLINOIS 20 PAGES - IOC CITY DENIES APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT Attend AFS Open House f , 4 km'"*. <> ** S * ' More than 150 persons were present at the open house held Sunday afternoon at Zion Lutheran church to welcome Paulo Lopes of Brazil, American Field Service student attending McHenry high school this year. Also present were AFS students from other countries who are spending the year in the county. From left to right, Lopes; Carlos Gramajo of Argentina, attending Woodstock; Terry Korsnes of Norway, at Harvard; Rosemary Trinder-Smith of South Africa and Carmen Rodriguez of Chile, both attending Crystal Lake high school. SKi;l«Slg If you see a McHenry township fireman this week, why not take just a minute to tell him how much' you appreciate the fine job he does to protect our community. This is Fire Prevention Week, but these men continue their work throughout the year. If you haven't taken a trip north to view the glory of the fall season, better get out your travelling shoes. In spite of metropolitan city newspaper's nature e xperts who have predicted a dull fall, we noted the beauty of changing leaves as early as a week ago and they give promise of even greater color in the days ahead. The problem of higher education is one of the very real and very serious issues to be imet in the immediate future. Because this is true, more an dmore persons in this area are asking for this county and the area surrounding to be included in the state's plan for the future. The Illinois Board of Higher Education has just released Phase II of its master plan for higher education, which includes a recommendation for three Chicago area colleges to be located near Palatine, near Argonne National laboratory and at Chicago's west limits. We have the word of Senator Robert Cbulson of the 52nd district that he intends to fight this plan. One of several public hearings on the plan was set for Oct. 5 in Chicago. We are told others will follow. y It should be in the interest (Continued on Page 12) Midstream Objectors Appear Before Council At Monday s Meeting STRUCK BY CAR SUNDM MIGHT Nick Hibner, 73. Reported Missing From Area Home The body of a man struck by three cars as he walked along McCullom Lake road last Sunday night, Oct. 2, was identified Monday afternoon as Nick Hibner of 4118 Fast drive, Wonder Lake. Mr. Hiteer, 73, was pronoun* ced dead on arrival at McHenry hospital about 10 p.m. out his identity was not learned at that time. Mrs. Hibner reported her husband missing to a Wonder. Lake resident on Monday morning. He had no identification on his person, and it was not until afternoon that authorities learned of the missing man and found that he was the accident victim. Bliaded by Light* He was first struck by a car driven by Douglas Carlson of Lake Forest, who told deputies that he was blinded by the lights of an oncoming car almost at the point of iippact. A passenger in his c a r w a r n e d h i m t h a t she had observed someone walking off the shoulder of the road and into! the path of his car. The front of the Carlson auto hit Hibner, after which he was thrown into the west-bound line of traffic, where he was reportedly struck by two other autos which did not stop. Mr. Hibner was born in Chicago Feb. 3, 1893, and was a retired house painter. He lived in Lakeland Park for five years before moving to Wonder Lake four years ago. (Continued on Page 12) DENY PETITION OF BURTON AREA FOR ANNEXATION The county board of school trustees, headed by Norbert Mauch of McHenry, unanimously denied the petition of Burton's Bridge residents to dissolve present School District 22 and annex portions of it to ^McHenry Districts 15 and] 156 and to Cary elementary school district. Action came following arguments presented on both .sides of the issue at a public hearing which filled the supervisors' room of the court house annex in Woodstock. Among those offering testimony were Dr. Carl Berggtrom in behalf of the McHenry school districts and Supt. Stout of the Cary district. Both listed overcrowded conditions as one of the reasons for objection to the petition? Also cited was the geographic location and the fact that the requested change of districts would necessitate busses traveling through Prairie Grove District 46 to transport children to either McHenry or Cary. Dr. Bergstrom emphasized his talk impressively with slides and maps of the area involved. Following a discussion of the matter, the board made its unanimous decision. ' s . I--| ;,m »>-- '• - " HOLIDAY SPIRIT COMES EARLY TO LOCAL MERCHANTS McHenry business men and women had an opportunity to capture some of the Christmas holiday spirit at an early date when the Chamber of Commerce retail merchants' meeting was held Tuesday evening. It was agreed that Santa would make his arrival on Dec. 3, and a schedule will be arranged for his daily visits with children in the c.ity park. Decorations in the business areas will be much the same as last year, except that garlands on the utility poles at prominent intersections in the four locations will be enhanced with additional lighting. Business men also will be encouraged to add to thp appearance of the streets by decorating store fronts. Members voted in favor of sponsoring another home decorating contest, and also a holiday promotion. Board Meeting McHenry's City Council convened Monday night for the first time in the attractive new meeting room recently added to the city hall. Simplicity in design held the cost at a low figure, but the interior decorating and utilization of f u r n i s h i n g s e n h a n c e s t h e beauty of the room. The room formerly used for Council meetings is now used as a court room and for meetings of other groups. Perhaps the more spacious room was completed at a most opportune time since twenty property owners from Tonyan's Millstream Park addition and Maple avenue were present as objectors to the petition of Ladd Enterprises, Inc. for zoning reclassification to permit a sixty-unit apartment development in the area. Concur With Board Upon recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Council denied the request for the zoning change. With the problem of increased traffic being a strong objection by property owners, David Ladd proposed an amendment in which his firm would agree to construct a bridge across the creek at North avenue. However, the Council concluded that action should be taken on the petition as heard and that a second petition could be ftiftd If the petitioners chose to ao so in the future. Buss Ford Sales submitted the only bid to furnish a new 1967 police car and the bid of $1850, plus trade-in of 1965 car, was approved. Offers Resignation The resignation of John Leighty as director of the city band was accepted and appreciation extended for his services during the past year. It is expected that Mr. Leighty will continue as a member of the band. Tag days were approved for this weekend for the Woodstock Children's Home and on Oct. 22 for the American Red Cross. Bids will be received in the City Clerk's office at 11 a.m. Oct. 10 for surfacing Green street from Main street to Ann street. Since this work is approved under the Motor Fuel Tax program, representatives of the State Highway department will be present. The City Council will hold a special meeting the same evening to act on awarding a contract. life C. board at noon Tuesday, plans were made for an industrial luncheon to be held at the Wing n Fin on Wednesday, (Continued on Page 12) Increased activity has been noted in the Woodstock office of the Red Cross for service to military families. The cases handled included thirty-seven in McHenry N@cv Council Meeting Room Zion Church Observe Year '<#&'••• •*>s.: ^ - Vs /# < -.1.: • t mm (iPsIA , Aldermen Etten, Huck, Conway and Bolger, Supt. of Public Works Meyer, Mayor Doherty, City Clerk; Walsh and Alderman Wegener are shown left to right, around tables in the new meeting room of the city hall. Monday evening's meeting was the first held in the recently constructed addition. CHICAGO KIDNAP VICTIM RESCUED AT SOLON MILLS Two Chicago ex-convicts apprehended by Cpl. John Wells of Antioch, a member of the state police, have been turned over to Cook county authorities to answer charges of kidnapping. They were arrested on Rt. 12, at Solon Mills, last Friday after an all-night ride through several counties in a stolen car. Complainant in the case is a young Chicago negro woman who told police she was forced into the car of the two men as she awaited a bus on Madison street, near California avenue, Chicago, about 10 p.m. Thursday. Held are Donald Michael Monroe, 24,, of 3523 W. Douglas avenue and David Graham, 25, of Alto hotel. 2700 W. Madison street. The woman, 23, told authorities the men drove her around Cook, Lake and McHenry counties, with no apparent destination, ' in the early hours of Friday morning, and that she was attacked by them. Bobbery Attempt Shortly before 7 o'clock, she said they stopped to rob a service station at Rtes. 12 and 53, but decided against t h e a t t e m p t e d t h e f t w h e n customers arrived. It was at this point that Miss Burt wrote a note stating tha she was being kidnapped by the men, driving a stolen car. She dropped the paper out of the window as the car pulled away, and it was found later in the station driveway. Through police radio, Cpl. Wells was notified to be on the alert, and a short time later he stopped the car near Solon Mills. While awaiting assistance, he ordered the men out of the car and noted that Monroe was armed with a knife. In Stolen Auto The auto was later found to have been stolen Thursday night at Gary, Ind. The fact that the vehicle was taken over state lines made it possible for federal prosecution. Monroe reportedly served a two-year term in federal prison for a similar offense in 1964, and also a one-year sentence in Vandalia for assault, in addition to other periods in jail for petty larceny and contributing to the sexual delinquency of a minor. Authorities said Graham had served two years in Pontiac reformatory for armed robbery in 1961 and 1962 and other terms for robbery and assault with a deadly weapon. Cpl. Wells was honored in 1965 for his capture of four men who were burglarizing a restaurant. Use matches with care it's Fire Prevention Week. City Police Solve *LS0i) Burglary Of McH@sny Music Center Over Past Weektnd Three members of the McHenry police force arrested John F. Orosz at his home at 7412 Birch drive, Wonder Lake, Tuesday afternoon In connection with the $1,300 burglary at the McHenry Music center in the early hours of Saturday morning. Orosz was taken to county jail under $3,000 bond and charged with grand theft. He admitted furnishing transportation but implicated two juveniles, also of the Wonder Lake community, who Orosz said committed the burglary. A sixteen-year-old youth was apprehended and reportedly was taken to the Woodstock juvenile home Tuesday. His companion, whose name also was given by Orosz, was due to be picked up in midweek. Because they are juveniles, their names were withheld by authorities. Break Window . Entrance f to the. music studio at 3334 W. Elm street was made by breaking a side window. Lt. Richard Clark said a record player, a tape recorder, amplifier and two other items were taken. Police apprehended Orosz after he came to their attention through the burglary of a Wonder Lake home, where a gun was taken, and the theft of a motorcycle Monday night. The arrest was made by Sgt. Kenneth Espey, Sgt. Robert Kranz and Officer Greg Burg. The juvenile case was turned over to county authorities. A preliminary hearing for Orosz was scheduled In observance of the ninetieth anniversaryof Zion Lutheran church, special anniversary services will be conducted Sunday, Oct. 9, at 7:45 and 10:30 o'clock in the m o r n i n g . P a s t o r R o b e r t Kamphoefer will be guest speaker. It was in the early 'sixties ..of the last century that a number of Lutherans settled in the McHenry community. The earliest record to be found is of Sept. 18, 1869, when Pastor Henry Schmidt, Sr., who at that time was pastor of Immanuel Lutheran church, Dundee, came to McHenry to conduct the funeral service of two children. First Resident In 1875, Immanuel Lutherin congregation of Crystal Lake was organized, with Pastor Henry Schmidt, Jr., as its first resident pastor. He also served the Lutherans i n t h e M c H e n r y a r e a a n d brought about an organization of Zion Lutheran congre- (Continued on Page 12) M.C.H.S. homecoming queen candidates, selected this past week, are, left to right, Kandv Thompson, Sue Benoche, Janet Han- DeWane Studio Photo sen, Jo Macdonald Nancy Kralowetz and Sharon Wagner. The student body will select the queen prior to the Oct. 22 crowning. Six popular senior girls were announced as 1966 homecoming candidates at the Student Council sock-hop held folldwing last Friday night's football game. The six are Sue Benoche. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Benoche of 1203 N. Circle drive; Janet Hansen. of 1813 S. Fernwood; Nancy Kralowetz. daughter of Mrs. Julia Kralowetz of 3404 W. Fairway and Robert Kralowetz; Jo Macdonald. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Macdonald of 3904 W. West avenue; Kandy Thompson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Thompson of 4024 W. McCullom Lake road; and Sharon Wagner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wagner of 2006 N. Oak drive. These six girls were selected by a vote of the senior class. The entire student body will vote prior to the Oct. 22 crowning for their 1966 homecoming queen.