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• •- :• . % y$mm xvviwo^ THE MCHENRY PLAINBEALRR IRVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875* VOL. 91 - No. 42 . Friday, February 2, 1968 50 Pages - 10$ NEW CITY BOARD APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED New Ei >wrn@lbile Sparks 1 ve Lending an extra spark to the annual March of Dimes in Wonder Lake will be introduction of the Snowmobile March, originally planned for Jan. 28 and postponed, because of weather conditions, to Sunday, Feb. 11. There will be snowmobiles on hand at the Marina, 4019 E. Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake, to provide rides for children whose families make a donation to the campaign. Following the rides, which will continue from noon until 5 p.m. (weather permitting) hot chocolate and cookies will be served; with proceeds also going to the March of Dimes. Mrs. Marvin MacKay is chairman of the Wonder Lake division of the drive. Further details may be found in the Wonder Lake column appearing in this issue. QUADRENNIAL TAX REPORT IN THIS ISSUE This issue of the Plaindealer has a special,thirtyeight- page section, which carries the quadrennial tax report. Extra copies are available at the newspaper office. All personal property and real estate listings in Mc- Henry township are included. The quadrennial report is printed every four years, usually in odd-number years. However, because of the size of McHenry township, and the amount of work involved, the listings were not available in December, as planned. Council Anticipates Considerable Work To Set Program In Action The boards of School District 156 recently announced the appointment of new principals, assistant principals, and area chairmen to serve both the present high school and the new school now under construction. V Front* row left to right: Richard Swsntz, principal of the new junior-senior high school; Robert Swartzloff, assistant principal of the new school; Jack Vick, new assistant principal of the freshman-sophomore building; and Gerald Fain, new principal of the present school. « Back row: Donald Blume, assistant chairman Applied Arts, new building; Russ Cooper, assistant chairman, Humanities, old building; Clarence Anglese, area math and science chairman in the new building; George Chandler, who" holds the same position in the present school; Bert Hagemann, area chairman of Humanities in the junior-senior building; Mrs. Clarence Anglese, assistant to Mr. Hagemami; and . Mrs. Dolores Kreuger, area chairman of Humanities in the freshman-sophomore building. In addition to their roles as assistant principals, Mr. Swartzloff and Mr. Vick will act as chairmen of Applied Arts in their respective buildings. (PLAINDEALER PHOTO) Musin9 and ce w ater Plan At Conservation Meet A Plan For Action". In order to implement this program. Governor Kerner has endorsedthe legislation calling for a $1 billion Illinois Resource Develop - merit fund in 1968. The direction the people of McHenry county choose to take in the near future in regard to their water supplies is one of the most important things to be decided at the Soil and Water Conservation district's annual meeting. Also on the agenda is a discussion of the soil interpretive maps recently completed for Grafton towns hip. Selected as a national pilot program, these maps are the result of study evaluating the natural resources of Grafton and allocating them on the basis of agriculture and urban development. All landowners and/or opera- Elther the little gremlins -- or the state of Illinois Highway department --'ias oeen getting into the gears of the traffic signals the past f§w weeks. We were almost convinced we were as adept on our timing at the corner of Elm and Richmond road as the big city taxi drivers until the change came. The first trip found an ill-timed quick start that brought a heavy foot on the brakes part way through the sign. Drivers who classify themselves as creatures of habit, (Continued on page 10) A water resources plan is being developed for McHenry county by Soil and Water Conservation district, in cooperation with the McHenry County Plan commission, the Soil conservation service and the Illinois Geological survey. This comprehensive plan, which outlines the present and future watershed and impoundment areas in the county, will be announced at the twenty-first annual meeting of the Soil and Water Conservation district this Saturday evening, Feb. 3, at 7:30 in the United Church of Christ Congregational in Huntley. These four agencies have developed a plan which will determine the future of the county's waste disposal facilities, the development of recreational ;sites, water supplies for municipal areas and establishment of best locations for industry in respect to adequate water supplies. The plan further illustrates which watershed areas can best be developed with private or public funds. VOTE ON PLAN This comprehensive plan, which is to be voted upon at the annual meeting, is a part of the mammoth "Water For Illinois- New Name For Therapy Center The name of the organization which sponsors the Therapy center that serves all McHenry county has been formally changed to Easter Seal Society of McHenry County. Board action at the mid-January meeting changed the name to that more familiar title from the formal-sounding McHenry County chapter, Illinois Association for the Crippled, Inc. Robert Steffi, registered physical therapist who is executive director of the Therapy center, said the name change was made to improve public identification with the work and purposes of the organization. Steffi heads the staff which - composed- of professional people and dedicated volunteers. A check of the records show that volunteers contribute a total of sixty-seven hours a week on the average to serve the growing patient list. The center has three fulltime and three part-time paid personnel; the rest of the work is by the volunteers. The Therapy center is directed by a volunteer board of thirty men and women from around the county. (Continued on page 10) ,^,is BUILDING PERMITS REFLECT GROWTH IN COMMUNITY The rapid growth of McHenry is reflected in the increase of building permits in 1967 compared to the two previous years. Most noteworthy were the permits issued for new homes, with 100 in 1967, 48 in 1966 and 26 in 1965. Permits for remodelling or additions to homes were 35, 10 and 13 for the same years. Other permits for 1967, 19- 66 and 1965 were as follows: New garages, 9, 4 and 2; New commercial, 2, 8 and 5; commercial additions and remodelling, 7 each year; industrial additions , 2 in 1967 and 1 new each of the other years. Early this year, Automotive Brake Parts Co., applied for a permit to add 130,000 square feet to its building. New sewer services in the three-year period were as follows: 120 in 1967 against 75 and 38 the previous two years. New water services were 104, 65 and 32. The total estimated cost on building permits for the year ended was given at $5,195,594. The previous year the cost was $1,921,816 and for 1965, $786, 446. The city report carried an interesting notation that during 1967, Elgin had 147 new homes. Following the recent passage of ordinances creating a Board of Police Commissioners and a Board of Trustees of the Police Pension fund Mayor Doherty made appointments of members to serve on each board. Named to the Board of Commissioners were Harry Conway, Donald Howard and John Qakford. This board has the right to appoint all police force members with the exception of the Chief of Police, who will continue to be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council. E^igle Scout From McHenry To Be Honored Rear Admiral Henry A. Renken, commandant, Ninth Naval district, will be the speaker to honor Eagle Scouts and their Scoutmasters at a reception Feb. 4\trSherwood lodge, 5810 Forest I^ills road, Rockford, it was announced by John P. Rasper, advancement chairman for the Blackhawk Area Council, Boy Scouts of America. As Commandant, Admiral Renken directs the operation of ships on four of the Great Lakes, the properties in thirteen midwestern states, and the program of some 88,000 naval reservists. His headquarters is the Naval Training center, Great Lakes. This will be Admiral Renken's first visit to Rockford since assuming this command. Among the many awards Admiral Renken has received are the Silver Star Medal, Legion of Merit and Bronze Star Medal. The thirty six new Eagle Scouts and their Scoutmasters being honored include Patrick M. Long, Scouter from Troop 162, and Scoutmaster Robert Walter. Appointed to the Police Pension Fund board are Ronald Vaoula, Arnold Rauen, Kenneth Espey and Robert Kranz. The first two named were appointed by the Mayor, Espey and Kranz elected by and from the police force. The fund consists of the following: 1. Taxes levied for the fund. 2. 7 percent of each qualified ^ police officer's salary collected on a monthly basis. 3. Previous accumulations. 4. Donations or gifts of real or personal property. Setting up the machinery of this new plan in the city Will require considerable work, but it is expected to prove attractive to young men who wish to follow police work as a career. The law applies to police in all municipalities exceeding 5,- 000 in population. The special federal census taken last August established a population in the city of 5,943 persons, making it mandatory for the city of McHenry to proceed with the action taken. The City Council recently published the new ordinances to acquaint the public with the required procedure and provisions as set forth by the State Legislature. At the special meeting Monday night, the council heard further engineering and funding reports on the proposed extension of sanitary sewer lines. It is planned to arrange meetings for residents not having the services to acquaint them with proposed plans. All information is being prepared to give all residents of the city facts and figures on proposed plans. After review of the present zoning map, it was agreed" to" have City Attorney John E. Looze prepare a petition to file with the Zoning Board of Appeals. This will cover all recently annexed property which has been brought in under the highest zoning classification, and other locations to be given consideration. Enter Stage Band Festival Kiwanis Guest • * • V U i - ' ; * Visitor From Vietnam riPg£e> T' : tors are district members and are responsible for attending this meeting and voting for three directors. Those whose terms expire are Henry Markison, Marengo; Myron Pihl, Harvard; and Arthur Hoppe, McHenry. Those who cannot attend the 7:30 roast beef dinner are invited to come to the 8:30 business meeting and program. City and village officials, members of plan commissions and members of the board of supervisors are especially invited. Reservations should be made by contacting the district office in Woodstock or by contacting the Extension Advisor Louis K)ds •l&e Englebrecht. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Guettler, left, and John Flint, right, president of the McHenry Kiwanis club, are shown with Major Do Van Mai during the latter's visit to the local Kiwanis club meeting last Monday noon. The Major is the , father of Mercury Do, McHenry's AI S student of 1966, who spent he senior year of high school residing with the Guettler family. Major Do Van Mai has been studying at Indiana university for two years. Upon completion of his studies, he will return to Vietnam, in June to resujne his position as head of the English department of the Military academy, DaLat, South Vietnam. His visit to the! club meeting was unexpected since 'fie had come to spend a few days;with the~' Guettlers between semesters at the university. (PLAINDEALER PHOTO) EVA SPARKS NEW OFFICER, AREA ASSESSORS Eva Sparks, McHenry township assessor, was elected first vice-president of theLake-Mc- Henry County Assessors association at the January meeting of that organization, held in Libertyville. Other officers -elected were Harry E. Eichler, Deerfield township, Highland Park, Lake county, president; C.P. Jan-' kowski, Vernon township, Prairie View, Lake county, second vice-president; Barry Fitzgerald, Shields township, Lake Forest, Lake county, secretary; and Leo E. Grischeau, Grant township, Ingleside, treasurer. Special guest, at the meeting "Was Alien GaFber oftfie Revenue department, who explained the use of the new revenue stamps on real estate sales. ? ISlllf McHEN'RY STAGE BAND (PLAINDEALER PHOTO) Music students from McHenry high school will participate in the Ninth Annual Chicagoland Stage Band Festival to be held at Oak Lawn Community high school, 94th and Southwest Highway, Oak Lawn, on Feb. 3, 1968. „ " The Chicagoland Stage Band Festival is the largest dance banu fe sti val of its "type mute United States," said RichardG. Pettibone, chairman of the festival and head of the music department at Oak Lawn Community high school. "We had 47 bands at the 1967 Stage Band Festival and this year we expect over 75 stage bands and combos to enter our Festival." Bands from a 150 mile radius of Oak Lawn will compete for Superior awards and for the honor of appearing on the even- Jog.program to decide the Be.st-.... of-Class trophy winners. The contest portion of the day's activities will,run from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in three contest centers: Class AA - for schools with enrollments over 1500 students; Class A-BC- D- for schools with enrollments less than 1500 students; and a new division - Non-competitive bands and combos with a maximum size of seven players. • Visiting band students, will attend clinics throughout the day to help them understand dance band problems they face in their own school bands. The evening program will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Oak Lawn high school gymnasium and will feature the top six bands from the-day's competition, two All-Star bands, the test combo of the day, and the nationally acclaimed "Falconaires", th£ official dance and show band segment of the United States Air, Force Academy Band, from CotO$ido Springs, Colo. * \ I : ; 1