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* \ Pg. 4 - Pfaindealer - Sec. 2., Fri. Jan. 10, 1969 TWELVE, MONTHS AREA HISTORY RECORDS ACTIVE N «cted the county board to put the Fairgrounds location on the fall referendum. At the county political con- and Seventy-five vetejtens of the* Vietnam conflict who are now confined to either Great Lakes or nines hospital were entertained at the farm home of Mr. Mrs. Charles F. Detrick JUNE Tragedy marked the Mem- . orial Day weekend. Francis Wilkinson, 21, of Lakemoor was killed in an accident May 29 onRt. . 176. A head-on collision on Chapel Hill and Bay road on Memorial Day caused the death of Vicky Briggs, 2, and injured five members of her family. Her four year old brother, Michael, was transferred to Wesley Memorial hospital, Chicago, by helicopter which landed at the school parking lot. 260 boys and girls were graduated from the .Junior high school. The state convention of the Catholic Order of Foresters .convention was held June 8. An outdoor Mass was celebrated at the band shell in the city park. Voting in Mc Henry county entered the computer age in this year's „primary election with introduction here of the IBM electronic voting system. Two parochial schools graduated 108 pupils. 295 seniors received their diplomas from the Mc Henry high school. A beaming dark-haired, darkeyed beauty of IT, Miss Ardelle Voeltz, was proclaimed Miss Mc Henry and will reign over the Mc Henry Marine Festival, July 21. First runner-up was Miss Debby Moore, 17, and second runner-up is Kathy Freund, 16. U. S. Representative Robert McC lory Announced the appointment of V David Dowell to the United States Air Force aca^ demy in Colorado Springs, Colo* David was an honor graduate of Mcllenry high school in June. Using voting machines for the first time, McHenry county emerged as the third county out of 102 in the state to complete its vote counting after the primary election. The county also continued its GOP tradition with1" 9,808 Republican ballots cast and 3,558 Democratic for a total of 13,366. With a registration §f 49,190, the percentage of registration was 27.17. Francis Pickett was elected commander of the Legion Post 491. Thomas Hansen took over his duties as head of the local Kiwanis club after the resignation of John Flint, $990,000 was the estimated cost of school expansion presented to the School District 15, $'ft)0,000 at Junior high and $290,000 at Hilltop. A large group of residents from the Waukegan street area were present at the City Council meeting when the City Council approved the recommendation of the Zoning board of Appeals to postpone action on thereclassification of the Waukegan street from Green street to Front stfeet from R-4 multiple dwellings to commercial. High School District No. 156 board members studied the remodelling necessary to bringthe present east campus to life safety requirements set by the state, at an expenditure in excess of $100,000. Mrs. Reba Owen was elected president of the Legion Auxiliary of Unit 491. By a vote of 12 to 9 with two members abstaining, the county board of supervisors voted down a resolution of Supervisor Buckely of Woodstock which called for a new jail and court facilities in the heart of Woodstock. The building commission dirventions A1 Jourdan of McHenry was elected county chairman of the Republican party and Harold McKenney of Crystal Lake was named to head the,Democratic party. Paul Schwegel was installed as president of the Lions club. Mary Rath of McHenry was chosen McHenry County. Dairy Princess. The wrath Of Mother Nature was unleashed upon McHenry and the surrounding area Saturday, June 29, accompanied by winds, estimated at more than 70 miles per hour velocity. About twenty-five trees were uprooted and countless limbs dotted the landscape. Many places were vvithout electricservice for almost three days. A Mcl Ienry county deputy sheriff, Clarence J. Bridwell, 40, of Wonder Lake, lost his life June 30 when^he was struck by a car while he was attempting to halt southbound traffic,, on the Crystal'" Lake-McHenry blacktop. JULY The subscription campaign closed with a record boost in circulation. Mrs. Ruth Radtke was winner of the first prize of $1,000. Alvera Nye, second place, Phyllis Bauer\third place, Frances Weingarvfourth, and Doris Low, fifth. A problem occurred in the No. 2 well of the waterworks department which caused a critical water shortage. Residents were warned not to sprinkle lawns. Mcllenry's annual appropriation ordinance was passed by the City Council in the amountof $700,600. 28,000 people watched the Marine Festival parade. 3,500 converged on McCracken Held for the Drum Corps Magic program. The first "drowning victim of the summer in the McHenry area was Tadeusz Duda, 32, of Chicago* who lost his life July 20 in the waters of the Fox river near Broken Oar tavern, Rawson Bridge. c . Marine Cpl. Michael Niska, 22, was cited for bravery and given the Bronze Star while fighting in Vietnam. The board of School District 15 passed na resolution calling for a referendum, Oct. 5, in the amount of $1,875,000. Loriann Dowell was chosen Miss Peanut among fifty contestants. Nancy DeWerdt was crowned Miss Wonder Lake. AUGUST Summer dollar days were held Aug. 1-3. Peter Vrasich, 18, of Pistakee Highlands, drowned in Mineola Bay, Fox Lake, Aug. 1. Ardelle Voeltz, Miss McHenry, was first runner-up to Miss McHenry County, Carol Parrish, of Crystal Lake. Richard Weingart won the grand champion Holstein award and the dairy herd top prize to lead the field at the Open Class competition at the McHenry County Fair. Randy Scott showed the champion female Hereford and his sister, Sandy, showed the grand champion steer in the open class show. Many other 4-H members from McHenry had winning emtries. Six public schools of this city announced faculty assignments for '68-69/ 112 students plan for opening of fall classes at McHenry County college. ok Crystal Lake road. A new well was put in operation at the city water pumping plant on Barrevdlle road. The county board of supervisors studied the new appropriation figure of $5,322,500 to^ be adopted in September. Arnfinn Stokkan of Uthaug, Norway, will spend the school year with the Philip Wheelock family on North Draper road. A severe storm hit McHenry Aug. 16 about 5 p.m. causing considerable damage by wind and lightning. The annual tax levy ordinance was passed by, the McHenry City Council in the amount of $168, 677.50. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Watts of Regner road have purchased property at the intersection of Elm and Front streets where they will build and operate a drive-in type restaurant. The . land purchased is the'property of the Humble Oil Co., which was bought from the Hugh Lockers. Susan Godina", <14 year old daughter of Mr, and Mrs.Ronald Godina, was crowned Miss McCullom Lake. Ivan Trujillo of Oruro, Bolivia, joined the William O'Brien family in Cooney Heights where he will make his home while attending Marian Central Catholic high school. McHenry County Treasurer Cal Skinner, Jr., announcedthat almost $106,000 has been refunded to individuals and busines-. ses who protested their real estate and personal property taxes two years ago. Mrs. Ethel Kilburn, niece of McHenry's first Christian pastor, Rev. Joel Wheller, was honored at the First Baptist church in McHenry. SEPTEMBER The Rev. Eliot Nitz, S.D.S. (Salvatorian Fathers) read his first Mass at St. Mary's Catholic church, McHenry. He was ordained Sept. 6 in Landover Hills, Md. The McHenry Township officials honored Charles (Chuck) Miller for twenty years of exceptional service to McHenry township as road commissioner. Forty-three person, including his family, were present at the party held at the Chapel Hill country club. At the City Council meeting plans were outlined for the erection of a motel on Green street near the Savings and Loan property. New, attractive litter cans were placed on. city streets through a joint effort of private citizens and the city of McHenry displaying the McHenry Beautifi cation council logo. It was both down and out for the master traffic control box at the corner of Front and Elm streets resulting in a return to non-electric signs. A car crashed into the box. The County Board of Supervisors approved an appropriation of $5,322,500 for the year ahead. The 1968 levy and rate was okayed. The levy amount was $985,000 with a rate of .1932 based on an estimated assessed valuation of $510,000,000. A budget totalling close to $2,000,000 was approved by the board of District 15 to meet expenditures for the 1968-69 year. A 17 year old McHenry high school senior was mugged and beaten as he walked toward McHenry on River road. He was returning from a visit with friends when he was stopped by la late model car in which six youths about 19 or 20 years 6f age were riding. Thl board of school district 156 approved a budget totalling $2;205,856.' Joseph T. Mahoney, locjtl plumbing contractor, was appointed building officer at the City council meeting. According to enrollment figures compiled in the seven McHenry public schools and two parochial schools, increases have totalled about 400 and brought the figure to an all time high in the city with 5,237 attending classes. Formation of the Howard V. Phalio Foundation for Graduate study, liTthe amount of $20,000 will honor the chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Field Enterprises Educational corp., on Mr. Phalin's "retirement. A crowd of nearly 1,500 persons heard Senator Everett Dirksen speak at the dedication of the new West Campus high school. ,v Rev. Herman F. Graef of Omaha, Nebr., was installed as minister of Zion Lutheran church in McHenry. $4.3 million in property tax payments were distributed to local governmental bodies by McHenry County Treasurer Cal Skinner, Jr. OCTOBER By a narrow margin of forty- eight votes the $1,875,000 bond issue for a new junior high school was defeated. A total of 1,782 votes were cast. Yes votes were 867 and No. 915 Upholding the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals on the request to reclassify property in the A. P. Freund Millstream Park addition, the City Council denied the petition. Mrs. Louis Kagan of Spring Grove was named "Catholic Woman of the Year" at the DCW annual conference at Rockford. JoAnn Freund was named as MCHS homecoming queen. The Chamber of Commerce announced that Miss Judi Ford, Miss America, will visit the Marine Festival in July of 19- 69. Board members of School District 156 voted to honor the memory of the late superintendent, Carl Buckner, by naming the beautiful new gym on West campus after him. i* -±* McHenry ranked second among county cities in the sales tax collections. The city received $52,212. Gail McCormack of McHenry was named homecoming queen at Marian Cental high school. Announcement was made of the proposed $1 million Ramada Inn which will be constructed between Route 120 and Green street. Clarence Anglese was select* ed McHenry County Teacher of the Year. voters in McHenry precincts in the Nov. 5 election. " " . An editorial "Dope On The March" told of the dope problem confronting the schools and parents of McHenry students. • _ ' " An impressive mortgage burning1 ceremony was held during the Family Eucharist at St. Paul's Episcopal church. The City Council took definite action on the long proposed plan to enlarge the sewage treatment plant and the construction of interceptor lines by passing and approving a $675,000 general obligation bond ordinance. fa The Chamber of Commerce approved a $15,000 budget for the year of 1969. David Walter was presented the Eagle Scout Award at the Legion home. McHenry has a new meter maid, Martha Diane Valentine, of Richmohd. It was a close race between the stork, the turkey and the train when a car driven by Terry Oeffling, who was hurrying his wife to the McHenry hospital, was caught by the evening train at the Waukegan street crossing. A healthy baby girl was born about 35 minutes later to the mother, who was uninjured in the accident. 3 HiiiTik tit McCLORY REPORTS -u F rom ]\'ashington ' DECEMBER Merchants opened the'68 holiday promotion and offered fifty fine prizes. Shop lifting has become big "Business" in the McHenry area. The Chamber of Commerce retained Carl Prosser as parttime manager for the organization. When the 435 members of the U. S. House of Representatives were sworn in on Jan. 3, only five members of the last Congress (jvho had been candidates • forreelection) were missing. Although there is a tofaT of thirty-five new house members in the 91st Congress, thirty of these are the results of voluntary retirements or deaths. In other words, just five incumbent members of the U. S. House of Representatives were defeated in the November general election. Many explanations can he offered for this light turhover. It can hardly be concluded that the voters were uniformly satisfied with the performances of their "Congressmen." Still, there is a general pattern of service which most members of congress adopt, and which is bound to meet with voter approval. Studies- conducted^ytKe Republican national committee indicate that congressional races are determined primarily on the basis of "personality" -- as contrasted to "the issues". This helps to explain why some members continue to serve congressional districts despite overwhelming strength of the "opposition" party. Examples are legion. Despite the attractiveness of personality-age appeared to pose a formidable obstacle in several 1968 house races. Ailing Congressman Edwin E. Willis of Louisiana and 86-year old Barrgtft OMlara of Illinois were eliminated in their respective Democratic primaries. The veteran Lady of the House, Frances Bolton of Ohio (although a youthful appearing octogenarian), lost out in the general "election. Tt is possible that "The Issues" might have played a more decisive role in many congressional elections-ifthere had been clear-cut positions upon which-to~ debate. The two main issues of (a) Vietnam and (b) Law and Order were clearly not such issues. All of the candidates (whether Hawks or Doves) favored ah early peace in Vietnam. Also, all of the candidates supported adherence to law and order. In all but a few instances, voters decided that their incumbent Congressman was best able to meet these issues in the 91st Congress. To be sure, there is a whole new "Team" in the White House and in the Executive Branch of our government. But in the 91st Congress-we find - Essentially - the same old house. . HOLIDAY COFFEE More than 2,500 locations in. Illinois participated in the ^Cof^ fee Safety Stop" program. Whole chains of restaurants and motels joined the nationally organized program endorsed by the .Illinois State Police, Gov. Samuel'H. Shapiro's Traffic Safety Coordinating Committee and the International Associa- , tion of Chiefs of Police. Restaurants gave free coffee to travelers during the holiday honrs from 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30, to 6 a.m. Thursday,Jan. 2, according to Illinois State Police Supt. Albert S. Hinds. The Illinois Toll way Authority sponsored a "Coffee Safety Stop" of its own for several years. "FRIENDSHIP ACRES" A 16-acre area located beside U. S. Rt. 50, the Lincoln Memorial Trail west of Vincennes, Ind., known as "Friendship Acres" has yielded corn since 1964 for the Lawrence County Christian Rural Overseas Program, better known as CROP. Glen Mahrenholz, chairman of Friendship Acres, and other local farmers have planted and harvested the corn, which has averaged 88 bushels per acre. Fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides have been donated to the project by businessmen in Lawrence County', 111. and Kn<Jx county, Ind. The land is public property managed by the Illinois Department of Conservation, Division of Parks and Memorials. In 1967, over 1,000 bald cypress, redbud, tulip poplar, cottonwood and other kinds of trees were planted in 18 rows spaced about 50 feet apart. In Europe, grain is often planted; between rows of small trees and the CROP Committee decided to try the practice. Mrs. Mark O'Neill was the first prize winner in the annu- Chamber of Commerce prootion contest. In the decorating contest conducted by the Chamber of Commerce, first place winners in the three categories were James Lennon, best original; Wayne Kraus, , most colorful; and Henry Nell, most amusing. Three rings valued at $520 were stolen from Steffen's Jewelry store early on Christmas Eve. i ANGELO'S SUNSET INN Specializing in BUSINESSMEN'S LUNCH 12 noon to 2 p.m. FINE FOODS -- COURTEOUS SERVICE j 1 Mile North of Wauconda on Old Route 12 1 I I I I I I I I I Phone JA 6-292? | J NOVEMBER Mrs. Gert Barbian was honored by the Kiwanis club of McHenry for her many years of thoughtful, dedicated service in the McHenry community. Even though she is confined to a wheelchair, she continues her civic endeavors, although of necessity o« m< limited basis. Clarence J. Adams was elected president of the McHenry local of Pure Milk association. A total of 9,404 votes were cast of the 11,184 registered a more > CARPETS-RUGS INVENTORY CLEARANCE SALE BONUS Double S & H G reen Stamps On Purchases From Stock 11 NYLON SHAG CARPET HEAVY RUBBERIZED PAD. NSTALLED OVER CLEARANCE ON NYLON FOAM BACK "DO-IT-YOURSELF" CARPET CASH AND CARRY. 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