$>8$r?i . ##•*%!& Wl^SmKXmT "il <"'•. (f,^ii*'315'*"_ ,) J;^<\V "5* >V</ • ' v, ' "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875' W •'•jiSrtmX'St' ; mmStm Ay-"-* <, 91- No. 36 Friday, P©cember 13, 1968 20 Pages -10$ "rm p spf A#t 'j " './I MeCmlbch Heads Barracks UWmMm ;S"i cers ;,v > ? oV'r V'!A \ " { v%^^{ ^ ^ ^ V j" > ^ * * "V' t" * >*W + ; •< c-v, -- . ? t -1 :H. ""' " r"""" f-r^' , ... '..' *V.'S^ '•"- atw$, : :<K" " - -.nferfirjsf, r'« Sir To One Okays ExpansM SEWER BOND ELECTION $1,000 School Damage Offer Reward foi Vandals9 Arrest --• "VV:' YES NO TOTAL Ward I 104 33 137 /(Payton Chevrolet) ^ Ward H 81 26 108 (Buss Ford) Ward m 71 22 93 (City Hall) Ward IV 414 43 461 (Lakeland Park) __-- -- 670 124 799 f . r r ; f e T ' , i n i ? ' Newly installed officers of the Veterans of World War I, McHenry Barracks, are shown prior to the ceremony held last Thursday evening at the Legion home. Front row: C.B. Blackwell, adjutant; Harry Lock, Department of Illinois senior vice-commander; Sherman Carr, commander, Department of Illinois;Cy Young retiring c<wiv^n$OT; jatfies McCulloch, new commander; and Frank Kolar, senior vice-commander. Second row: Louis Woelfersheim, sergeant-at-arms; F»» gene Kane, trustee; Past Commander Howard "Pat" Cairns/ installing officer; William Ewert, junior-vice-commander; Harry Donner, quartermaster; Fred Schoewer,standing in for Victot]' Howe, judge advocate; Harold "Pat" Owen,past commander; and G.C. Benspn, chaplain. PLAINDEALER PHOTOV At lones Home A burglary which netted intruders between $400 and $500 at a minimum occurred at the Vaughn Jones residence, 800 N. Center street, McHenry, cm Wednesday night. Both Mr. and Mrs. Jones were at their place of business between 5:30 and 8:30 when he arrived home to find the front door slightly ajar. The home was not ransacked but many items of value were stolen. The burglars took pillow cases which were probably used to haul away the items. Among the missing articles were four cameras and a piece of equipment, a hand carved jewelry box with watch, pearl earrings, necklace and pin and a radio. Some of the items were keepsakes which had been brought to Mrs. Jones from overseas. Meanderin' Santa's ship of state set sail on calm waters last Monday night at the McHenry Country club, where the Plaindealer crew gathered for their annual Christmas party. Because the evening followed a particularly busy weekend, there was smooth sailing, but the absence of foghorns didn't mean that every last mate wasn't thoroughly enjoying an evening that sent him home with a smile on his face and a real Christmas spirit. A lack of galley menu made eye glasses of no importance, and the tender-licking food re- (Continued on page 14) Veterans of World War I, McHenry, Barracks, installed their officers for 1969 at a dinner, Thursday night, Dec. 5, at the American Legion home on Ringwood road. At the speaker's table, besides the officers and their wives, were the guests of honor, Commander of the Department of Illinois, Sherman C^rr, and his wife. Other guests were Mayor Doherty and his wife and Plaindealer Sports Editor Earl Walsh and Mrs. Walsh. After the dinner and introduction of guests, the gavel was turned over to the installing officer, Past Commander Howard "Pat" Cairns, who installed the following officers according to the ritual: Commander, James F. McCulloch; Senior Vice-commander, Frank Kolar; Junior vice-commander, William F. Ewert; Judge advocate, (Continued on page 14) District 15 Sets Date F< $2, A large portion of Tuesday evening's meeting of School District 15 was devoted to discussion of the forthcoming bond election tentatively planned for Saturday, Jan. 11. The referendum will be in the amount of $2,200,000 to be used to purchase a site and building for a Junior high school and to renovate Landmark school. The meeting was then adjourned to Dec. 17 to finalize bond issue plans. In other business, the board learned that the cost of bringing the Junior high school up to life safety code is estimated at $41,180 by the architectural firm of Frazier, Raftery, Orr and Fairbanks. The problem of providing classes for students in the district next fall will be discussed by faculty and administrators before the board decides on apian to follow. Two meetings will take place in the near future, during which split shifts, extended school days and other recommendations will be studied prior to a final decision by the board. It was announced that an identification card will be required for students residing within a mile of the school, showing that they have paid their bus fare. (Continued on page 14) McHenry voters did not go to the polls in great numbers on Tuesday, but gave strong approval, 670 to 124 to the proposed $675,000 general obli- • gation bond issue to provide funds for the enlargement of the sewage disposal plant. While the big vote was in Ward No. 4 at the Lakeland Park Community House, each ward carried by a wide margin. Lakeland Park residents previously indicated by a similar number that they wish to have the City Gbuncil institute fecial assessment proceedings for sewer construction in this area. On Wednesday night the Council met in special session in which the vote was recorded. A resolution is being prepared by the law firm of Chapman and Cutler which will be presented to the Council at the regular meeting next Monday night. Bids received on the enlargment of the^ City hall were re-, viewed and referred to committee for further study before the next meeting. A plan for financing the project was previously outlined by Auditor Wm. R. North, the cost to spread over a two-year period. However, some thought was given (Continued on page 14) This was the scene in the counselor's office St the new Johnsburg Junior high school after vandals enteredthe building last MoSday and caused damage estimated at near $1,000. ^ A $100 reward is being o% high school Monday night. Jk" - §ered> by the Johnsburg p^ceni The ^iroage, wMchi^b^lwr- Publish Paper Three Times Pre-Holiday Week The Plaindealer will be published three times next week, Dec. 18, 20 and 21 so that the many fine gift suggestions in McHenry stores may be made known to readers well in advance of the Christmas holiday. The following week the paper will be published Dec. 26 only. Deadlines for the first two issues next week will be as usual. Noon on Friday is the deadline for the Saturday, Dec. 21 edition, both for news and all types of advertising. Teacher association for any information leading to the arrest of persons who caused vandalism at the Johnsburg Junior SOP Committee Pians Caucus A meeting of the McHenry Township Republican Central committee was held at the town hall last week, where many topics were discussed. Township Chairman J.R. Levesque, announced that incompliance with Illinois statutes, the Republican party of the township will hold a caucus before the township elections in the spring of 1969. A slate of Republican candidates will be offered with the assurance that they will be the best available. The offices to be filled next spring are township clerk, three auditors , one assistant supervisor and tax assessor. ed to run about $1,000 was accomplished in the second of two " entries made within the last three weeks. Less vandalism was noted when intruders enters ed the school over the Thanksgiving holiday. Entrance was made after the custodian left the building at 11 p.m. by breaking a north window and later breaking a key case in the main office. Most seriously damaged was the science teacher's office, where chemicals are stored. Acid was thrown on the floor and against the walls, as well as into a heating ventilator, which was destroyed. Principal Duane Andreas said the floor would need to be retiled and the wall resurfaced. In the kitchen, a variety of spices were taken from thfe shelves and poured into a large i pot. A fire extinguisher was used to spray the room. (continued on page 14) Holiday Music Promotes Christmas Spirit In Area T WEST CAMPUS SELECT CHORUS Music is in the air -- and most of it is in the holiday mood as local music lovers are treated to at least five Christmas programs within the next ten days. Both the MCHS high school .choruses and the McHenry a County college concerts are scheduled for this Sunday, Dejc. 15. . .L'. Tlie West campus junior and senior high school and the East campus freshmen and sophomore choruses will be heajrd 4 in a program scheduled for that evening at 8 O'clock in the West auditorium on the Crystal Lake blacktop. Highlight of that program will be presentation of a new work, "Winter Celebrations'j by Arthur Frackenpohl, sung by the select chorus. The McHenry County college choir and chamber singers will present their first concert on Dec. 15 at 3:30 p.ra. atthe~|p First Congregational church, 461 Pierson street in Crystal ,£ L^ke. The twenty-two choir members represent six communi- ^; (Continued on fiage44) .. ^ 4 ^3 ^$1 , -wf: