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r^ov rm & THE CHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" VOL. 91 - No. 63- 2 Sections Wednesday, April 24, 1968 20 Pages - 10$ FLAN LAW PAY ACTIVITIES IN COUNTY FRIDAY Home Gutted By Fire M President Comments Lend Cancer Crusade Flames Cause a rir° $15,000 Loss . S-fnong Jtlis 4 Frank J. Brown (right) of 1010 Hayden drive, Whispering Is, McHenry, is shown receiving the congratulations of Cancer Crusade Chairman Ray McGee and Treasurer Donald Wattles for completing the first area collection in the 1968 drive. Covering Whispering Hills and Pistakee Highlands, Mr. Brown turned over $272.65 close to 10 percent of the township quota , of $3,000 which he hoped to collect in that area. Mr. Brown expressed sincere gratefulness for the fine response to the request of volunteers. PLAINDEALER PHOTO To Thrift Home River Terrace Residence Interior Completely Gutted Fire damage estimated atabout $15,000 completely gutted the eight-room home of Dr. Chester Thrift and family at 805 W. River Terrace, Johnsburg, in the early hours of Monday morning. Fire Chief Ed Justen said he believed the flames may have hadtheir start in wiring or a lamp fixture in the kitchen, based on a preliminary examination made atthe scene. A neighbor, Carl W. Anderson, noticed the fire shortly before 1:30 in the morning and turned in the alarm. Firemen from Companies I and II arrived to find the flames rapidly spreading throughout the large, ranch type home. The -iire had already emerged from the ceiling into the attic, but it was never extended through the roof. Firemen remained on the scene for about three hours to bring the conflagration under control. In the meantime members of the Thrift home were contacted in Oak Park and arrived to find the residencepartially destroyed. The Thrifts had spent part of -jSunday at the home they used primarily as a summer residence and for weekends. cHenry Award Dinner Is IgMs Of Bay Planning McHenry county's Law Day observance Friday are key participants in the day long activities. From left: Michael T. Caldwell, Woodstock attorney, chairman; Miss Margaret 0*Neil, circuit clerk; Judge William M. Carroll; and Judge James H. Cooney. Public is invitedto the event which starts with a 10 a.m. ceremony in the circuit courtroom. ^ DON PEASLEY PHOTO Honor State's 150th Year In Story, Song About 140 young vocalists who are members of the MCHS vocal department will honor the sesquicentennial year of Illinois on Sunday evening, April 28, when they present, in story and song, memorable periods of state and history. Narrated by Rory Marshall, the chorus will open the program with the familiar state song, followed by selections appropriate to the slavery period and the days when Indians roamed the prairie state. Todd Baker will portray Lincoln to a choral background of "The Gettysburg Address'. The recent state winning boys' chorus will be heard in the familiar Civil War Tune, "Aura Lee", after which the entire chorus of 140 will sing "The Battle Hymn of the Republic". A girls' chorus will pay tribute to the state's largest city, in the song "Chicago" and will also sing a medley of "Songs My Mother Taught Me". One section will feature soloists and ensembles, in costume, bringing the listener back in memory to the post Civil- War period of the 'seventies, the Gay Nineties, the early 20th century and the World War I years. Old spinning wheels, old fashion bicycles, and the familiar 1918 helmets will form the background for reminiscence. The Roaring Twenties will feature the chorus in the modern arrangement of "Birth of the Blues" and a dance group in the Charleston. Recognizing that Illinois has become the great state it is because of the indomitable spirit of the men and women who formed its history, the 140-voice chorus will conclude the program with a rendition of "The Impossible Dream". Accompanists for the program are Margie Ruth, Libby Stinespring and Lauri Blomgren. GOP Candidate Day Planned On Sunday, May 26, the McHenry County Republican Central committee will sponsor a "Candidate Day" picnic. The affair will be held at Veterans Acres in Crystal Lake from 1 to 6 p.m. All interested persons are invited to attend. The purpose of the event is to give the people of McHenry county a chance to get better acquainted with the Republican candidates in the June primary election. There will be free food, refreshments, pony rides, children's games and balloons supplied by the Central committee. Many of the major state and national Republican candidates will be on hand to meet the voters of McHenry county. SEEK VANDALS IN ATTEMPTED DERAILMENT An attempted derailment of a Milwaukee road train last Thursday has been reported to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is also under investigation by the sheriffs police. An early morning train struck a railroad trailer car which had been placed on the tfacks east of Solon road, near Spring Grove. The trailer car is reported of the type used by section workers on the tracks in towing tools. The car was demolished and the engine of the train was slightly damaged. DIES IN CRASH Jess D. Endesley, 32, of Lawrence road, Harvard, was pronounced dead on arrival in Harvard hospital, early Sunday, April 20 after a one-car accident on Rt. 23, near Harvard. INVESTIGATE THEFT Sheriffs police have been investigating the theft of six English riding saddles and a yard statue from the Elmer Holtorf barn on Tryon Grove road, Ringwood, last week. Support the Cancer Crusade. People in the United States have a unique heritage of individual freedom under law, and a program will be conducted in McHenry county on Friday, April 26, to observe Law Day. Roland Herrmann of McHenry president of the McHenry County Bar association, said several activities are planned to dramatize the 1968 theme, "Only a Lawful Society Can Build A Better Society". "Last year we stressed that growing disrespect for the law is a serious challenge to our liberty and freedom" said Herrmann. "Growing national crisis centering around the law emphasizes the concern is real. '* This year we want to emphasize that respect for the law must begin in schools and homes. We live every day of our lives under rule of law." Three activities are planned by the Bar association, and all citizens are urged to participate. "Lawyers are coordinating the Law Day program but this is an observance of vital interest to all," Herrmann noted. A 10 a.m. ceremony in the Circuit courtroom will feature remarks by the Hon. William M. Carroll, judge of the Circuit court. In the afternoon a mock trial will be conducted to (Continued on page 14) KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION SET APRIL 26 K i n d e r g a r t e n r e g i s t r a tion will be held Friday, April 26 at Edgebrook, Hilltop and Valley View elementary school. The hours are 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The child must be 5 years old on or before Dec. 1, 1968. Eligible birth dates are Dec. 1, 1962 to Dec. 1, 1963. A legal birth certificate will be necessary at this time. Hospital and baptismal certificates are not legal. Birth certificates may be obtained from the Burcontinued on page 14) Heads Stmts Medicml Assistants Seek Queen Title ^ < Ifei, -Cm** MARY JO SMITH KAREN MATT These attractive young ladies are the first to be entered in the 1968 Miss McHenry contest. The fortunate girl who is declared winner will receive, among her prizes, a trip to Hemisfair at San Antonio, Texas. Miss Smith, 16, is a sophomore atthe McHenry high school. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Smith of 1402 N. Green street. Miss Matt, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Matt of 1217 W. N.E. Shore, McHenry, is a senior in the local high school. Deadline for entries is 5 p.m. Monday, April 29. Parents - Teachers Band To Solve School Problems The parents and teachers of Valley View school have formed an organization to discuss various ways of solving problems in the school. The first meeting will be held Thursday, April 25, at Fp.m. in the school cafeteria. Guest speaker will be Donald Heldt, business manager of School Districts 15 and 156. He will lead a discussion on the topic of the day, "Discipline on the Buses." He will also advise on the possibility of having a bus for after school activities. Larry Wald, principal of Valley View, will give a short explanation of what is new in the field of education and answer any questions the parents may have. The business of the day will include selecting a committee to work on the by-laws and choosing a name for the organization. There will be no dues. Refreshments will consist of coffee only. A sitter will be on hand to take care of children 3years old. and up. It is hoped that as many parents as possible will attend this very important meeting. MOBILE UNIT VISITS COUNTY THIS FRIDAY The Mobile Chest Xray unit will be in Crystal Lake on Friday, April 26. In operation from 12:30 to 5 and 6 to 8:30 p.m. it will be located on Brink street at N. Williams. Children with a positive reaction to the tuberculin skin test and adults 18 years of age and older may have a free x-ray. , Participate in Clean-Up Week now being held in McHenry. Area Crashes Investigated Joe Morreale of Spring Grove was blamed by sheriffs deputies for failure toyield the right of way at an intersection after his truck and a car driven by Russell Crabtree of Walworth, Wis., collided north of Alden. The sheriffs office reported this week that Dolores Christianson of 5601 Meadow lane, Wonder Lake, was unhurt on Monday when her vehicle struck a utility pole on Chapel Hill road. She told authorities that just prior to negotiating a curve she attempted to slow and found the brakes were not functioning. The auto slid on gravel and struck the pole. Nancy Hart and Debbie Russell, both of 3924 W. Waukegan road, McHenry, escaped injury when the car in which they were riding struck the rear of another driven by Roderick H. Allen of Woodstock. Allen told deputies he stopped at the intersection of Rt. 120 and Raffel road as directed by a police (Continued on page 14) L( : m |ll« ' *11 ^ V f;#( Vf' Mrs. Ralph (Helen) Smith (second from left), medical assistant to Dr. Arnold Curnyn of Elk Grove Village, was installed as president of the Illinois Medical Assistants association during the IMAA'S annual meeting in Belleville this weekend. Mrs. Smith, of 3612 Ann street, McHenry, succeeds Mrs. Synobia Payne, Chicago, as president of the 500-member organization. Besides Mrs . Smith, other new officers shown with Dr. Carl Clark, of Sycamore, (right), a member of the Illinois State Medical society's board of trustees and the installing officer of IMA A are Mrs. Zelma Bechtol, Lake Villa, president-elect (left); and Mrs. Luella Mitchell (secong from right), Chicago, treasurer. s(r