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THE PLAESIDEALER "Serving Tb« Chaia-0-Lak«t Regioa Siace 1875" <if{'3 A'* 'i Volume 91 -- No. 11 -- 3 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1965 20 Pages -- 10c Copy AREA ACCIDENTS TAKE THREE LIVES Kiwanis Holds Little "Miss Peanut" Contest The early entrants to the forthcoming "Little Miss Peanut" contest show a definite interest in, the community project of the McHenry Kiwanis Club. It is not too late to enter your daughter <6 to 8) years Our idea of a vacation consists of 70 degree temperatures, sunshine and a television and car in running condition, If any of these conditions fail us as this goes to print we will feel highly abused. Of course we need rain, and mechanical devices must sometimes refuse to operate, but they never seem like such catastrophes when they occur on the week someone else is playing hookey. Surrounded by constant changes, we had always imagined that nothing could come about to vary the carnival or circus. We were wrong. While the midway of the Legion carnival was not too much different than our memories of the annual July Fourth event as a child, the rides are certainly spectacular. That 90-foot ferris wheel could be seen from quite a distance and proved a popular addition to the '65 festivities. On the subject of circuses, the old tent is mostly a thing of the past. Some folks even say the circus folks have moved to Springfield. At least that was the popular opinion in ^$he closing hours of our Legislature at the Capitol last Friday. And all of us will have an opportunity to pay a pretty high price for this particular ticket since the participants voted a salary increase for themselves. One comforting thought is that only occasionally do we have to see any part of this three-ring circus we're paying for -- when the TV cameras catch a glance of the proceedings. A big item of expense for many schools has resulted from orders to meet the new Health and Safety Code. Many districts may escape having to make; costly alterations in existing buildings if efforts to modify the method of implementing the code are successful. • The 1964 code provides for rrtSjor structural alterations in many public elementary and high school buildings -- both old .and new. Many districts that have gone ahead to .find out what alterations are necessary have been confronted with exorbitant price quotations. The Illinois Agricultural Association and the Taxpayers Federation have been spearheading the move to soften the financial blow. A representative of one of these organizations has noted that the Illinois School Building Commission, which constructs school buildings for needy districts, has built - eighty-one buildings or additions in recent years and not one of them meet the requirements set forth in the new code. Part of the stimulus for adopting a new state health and safety code originated from the disastrous fire in Chicago several years ago. The code spells out in detail a set of minimum standards, including fire, safety, heating, ventilation, lighting, etc., that must lie complied with. But implementation of the broad program has hit a snag and therefore little progress has been made in most districts in the year the code has been in effect. / There is some question concerning its constitutionality, and therefore most -districts have been reluctant to begin the costly job until a Supreme Court case is resolved. The legislature passed a bill in 1963 that authorizes local school districts to levy a fivecent tax, but some have discovered that the tax will not (C..ntiiiuCil r.n I'a.,e oi I of age, if her birthday is not before Sept. 24. Judging of the "Little Miss Peanut" contest will be at the McHenry American Legion Hall, Wednesday evening, July 14, at 8:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend. There is no admission. charge. The judges will consider the three points; poise, personality and pertness. This is not a talent contest. The entrants will wear street clothes. The winner will go to the division contest to compete for division "Little Miss Peanut". The division winner travels to Chicago for the finals. The McHenry winner will meet the Mayor, businessmen and will help the local Kiwanis Club to promote the Kiwanis Peanut Day sale on Sept. 24. All money raised by the Kiwanis is spent locally primarily to benefit children. Much work of Kiwanis is for underprivileged children. Some of the McHenry Kiwanis Clubs projects are the Crippled Children's Camp. The McHenry Library, Sports Banquet, Club Afterglo, medical care to needy children, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Boys State high school scholarships, merit awards to local grade school children, Mental Health Center, Woodstock Children's Home, The Viscounts and other similar programs. An entry blank for the 1965 Little Miss Peanut contest can be found elsewhere in this edition or call Dr. Robert Ort or Virgil Pollock. PISTAKEE GOLF COURSE HIT BY STRONG WINDS The heavy rain storm that hit the McHenry area Tuesday afternoon about 4:30 was very welcome to farmers and to gardens and flowers, but not so at the Pistakee Golf Course. The strong winds, hail and heavy rains caused some anxious moments at the club. William Malpede reported about six trees blown down and branches and debris all over. Three golfers on the course were caught in the strong winds and had to crawl on the ground to keep from being blown in the air. One man was pulling his golf .cart when the wind took it. Other persons in the club went to the basement when they saw the dark cloud overhead. Across the street from the club a tree blown down barely missed falling on the house of the Robert Freunds. Mr. Malpede said there was no other damage to the club house and grounds except the fallen trees. TWELFTH FATALITY Theodore J. Palmquist, 54, 9013 Rt. 12, Richmond, became the twelfth county traffic fatality when he was killed Saturday, July 3. He apparently fell from a railroad trestle onto Rt. 12, one mile south of Richmond and . was struck by the car driven by Edward H. Andree, 515 N. Harlem avenue, Oak Park. The accident happened about 11:45 p.m. Mrs. Palmquist stated that her husband arose from bed about 11:15 p.m. and said he was going for a walk. Former Area Residents Found Shot In Home A Pistakee Highlands man, Bernard Mayer, of 5710 N. Fox Lake Road, reportedly died of self inflicted gun shot wounds Thursday, July 1, in the apartment of his wife at 131 Water street, Waukegan. Before killing himself Mr. Mayer had mortally wounded his wife, Cletus, who died later during the day at Victory Memorial hospital. According to Waukegan police Mr. and Mrs. Mayer had been separated. Mrs. Mayer had moved from the home in Pistakee Highlands to the Waukegan address last May. The Mayers were well known in this area, having lived in Pistakee Highlands about 11 years. Mrs. Mayer was very active in civic affairs. She had been Republican Registrar for that district and was a member at one time of the Highlands Woman's Club. Mr. Mayer had been employed as a Chicago policeman. A son, George, 12, survives and has been living with relatives in Oklahoma since his parents separated. The body of Mr. Mayer was taken to the Peterson Funeral home in Waukegan and then removed to the Kennv Funeral' home in Chicago for last rites. Mrs. Mayer's body was sent to Oklahoma for burial. Camp Director Goes To Europe Peter F. Sorensen, director of camping services at Camp Duncan, left Tuesday with about 100 campers from ten states for Europe in connection with a YMCA Camper Exchange program. He is one of five leaders and will go directly to Brevik, Sweden, an international camp. Three weeks will be spent in Sweden, then they will spend two weeks travelling through five countries -- England, France, Germany, Sweden and Denmark. An interesting note is that there are now four foreign students at Camp Duncan-- from Sweden, Iran and two from Denmark. The toll of highway deaths during the Fourth of July weekend set a record for the second consecutive year. 552 Americans lost their lives in traffic accidents. Fiesta Day Queen Visits Capital Little "Miss Peanut" -- 1964 Debra Lynn Bellino, 1964 "Little Miss Peanut" asks who will be the 1965 Miss Peanut? Debra is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Bellino, 309 Crestwood, McHenry. She will be present to crown the 1965 Little Miss Peanut Wednesday evening, July 14, at 8:30 p.m. at the McHenry American Legion hall. The entry blank for this years contest can be found elsewhere in this publication. PUBLISHER FROM SWEDEN VISITS NEWSPAPER OFFICE The publisher and editor of the Swedish newspaper, "Dalslanningen", in Bengtsfors, Sweden, Gordon Skoglund, his wife, Berit, and daughter, Ahr_ nika, visited the Plaindealer office Tuesday morning. The Skoglunds were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. August Lakeberg of Lakewood, McCullom Lake. Mr. Skoglund is a nephew of Myrtle Ohman who makes her home with the Lakebergs. Mr. Skoglund and his family came from Sweden June 24 for a two months visit with relatives and friends in this area, Minnesota, the state of Washington and New Jersey. They will return to New York and sail for home on a Swedish boat August 24. The publisher was born in Chicago where his father owned and operated Swedish newspapers. Mr. Skoglund moved to Sweden in 1931. He is spending his vacation in the United States gathering material for articles to appear in his own i>aper. BOARD LISTS FUTURE TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION Fiesta Day Queen, I'atti Gray, of I.akemoor, and her companion, Mrs. Donald Justen of McHenry, are shown with Representative Robert McClory on the steps ol' the eapitol I>11iI<i• 11-' in Washington when th'e\ were guests of Mr. McClory during their lour of the nation's capital. For the information of the public the members of School Board District 15, McHenry grade school, have announced a list of topics to be discussed at future meetings. On July 12 the topic will be teacher morale. They raise the questions, "Are teachers receiving proper recognition other than salary?" and "What can be done to introduce new teachers to the community and to keep them here?" Other subjects to be discussed on this date are initial teaching alphabet; reading program review; board secretary's duties and responsibilities an'd public health and safety code. At the August 9 meeting there will be a review of psychologist's program and how his services are used in the school system. There will be further discussion of "Year- Round" school plan. A review of physical education program will be the subject at the Sept. 13 meeting. During the Oct. 11 meeting a resume will be given of the social studies program. Guidance-counselling will be discussed at the Nov. 8 meeting. Auto and Cycle Collide On Saturday afternoon a motorcycle driven by Richard Bowers, 2615 Elisha, Zion, and an automobile operated by Donna Spencer, 5306 Barnard Mill road, Ringwood collided in front of the Clark Station on Elm street. No injuries were reunited. Council Passes Two Ordinances Following report- from the McHenry Zoning Board of Appeals, the City Council passed an ordinance Monday night .covering the Boone Valley development, subject to approval upon examination of final draft. Special attention was given to minimum sizes of dwellings and acceptance of greenways. It has been agreed that open area greenways are to be widened at different points to provide for playground areas. The Council also passed an ordinance prohibiting housing animals ( such as horses, ponies and cattle) in the city. C OF C IN BUSY MEETINGS; SET DOLLAR DAY DATES The Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce held its monthly meeting Tuesday noon. A round table discussion was held on the lack of skilled and unskilled labor in the area. The Chamber sponsored a meeting recently with all personnel managers and some plant managers of various industries in the area. The topic was how to obtain qualified workers for these industries. The possibility of a high school training program for such skilled labor which would be partly sponsored by the Chamber and local industries was also talked over. Tentative plans for a fall Chamber dinner meeting were discussed. The Retail Merchants committee of the Chamber of Commerce met Tuesday night and set the August dollar days for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, August 12, 13. 14. About two weeks ago ballots were sent out to all participating dollar day merchants and it was from these returns that a motion and vote was taken on setting standaid dollar day dates for February ami August The dates will be the fiist weekend following the first full week in each of these months. Taking part in the Saturday sales day is optional to the merchants. draft board movks On July 6, the Selective Service System, Local Board 159 moved to their new location at 220 Main street, Woodstock. This move was initiated by the General Services Administration to place the local board in a larger and more convenient office on the first floor, reports George Jedlicka. 'chairman of the board. All men reaching the age of US are reminded to register within live davs after their Urthdate. YOUNG LADIES BEGIN QUEST OF COUNTY HONORS Patti Gray And Ror.ee Sommers Local Candidates A dozen beautiful young women from throughout MeHenry County begin the quest for honor and glory in the 1965 Miss McHenry County contest this Monday, July 12. This is the largest field to compete in the pageant which is a major attraction of the McHenry County Fair each year. Monday's judging will be the first of two sessions for the candidates. The judging has been expanded in recent years to give both the judges and the candidates a chance to do their best, and the judges state they appreciate the chance to talk to the girls at some length and to see them in varying surroundings. The opening judging will be held at the Timbers restaurant in Woodstock and it is a meeting with other facets besides the initial appearances of the contestants before the judges. The gathering is to honor the candidates and sponsors, to fete Judy Conley, last year's winner, and to express appreciation to the press for its widespread coverage of the county fair each year. All candidates make a second appearance before the judges on Thursday night, August 5, at the McHenry County Fair. This grandstand attraction is the first day highlight and has played before an overflow crowd the past two years. The new Miss McHenry County will be crowned that evening by Miss Conley. Dorothy Olbrich Kleckner, chairman for the second year, is arranging an attractive setting for this contest. A fashion show will be one of the features during the evening as county beauties ----- many of them former winners or contestants in this contest -- par-: ticipate. The new Miss McHenry County will reign over the 1965 fair. She will also compete in the Miss Illinois County Fair at Springfield in January, 1965. and she will be a guest at the 1965 Illinois State Fair this August, sponsored by the McHenry County Fair Association. Before Monday's dinner, a get-acquainted hour is set. Serving the featured beverage ; during this period will be Bet- | ty Boppart, McHenry county's I sparkling new dairy princess. I A milk punch will be the cen- I ter of interest on the before- ! dinn'er table. i A milk beverage has been | chosen because of McHenry j county's obvious interest in dairy promotion, Mrs. Kleckner said. She has considerable knowledge about this industry since she was McHenry County and Illinois Dairy Princess in 1959. I Among the candidates vying for the honor from this area I are Ronee Sommers. 17. Miss j Wonder Lake, sponsored by J the Wonder Lake Fire De- I partment and. McHenry Fiesta j Day Queen. Patti Gray, IT. I sponsored by the McHenry i VFW post and auxiliary. I ' _ 'CANCER FUND ! SHOWS INCREASE IN COLLECTIONS Two Adults Die In Auto Crashes, Child Drowns In Area Lake A young McHenry mother, Mrs. Clarice T. Fieken, 32, of 6703 W. Rt. 120, was killed and her husband, Herbert, and one of two children were critically injured when their car was struck head-on last Thursday evening, July 1. The accident occurred 'on Rt. 120, two miles west of MCHenry, TAX COLLECTIONS ANNOUNCED FOR THREE MONTHS City sales taxes collected three months in county municipalities were announced this past week. They were for January, February and March tax liability. Based on the one-half per cent tax on retail sales. McHenry received S6.045.69, $6,- 473.31 and $7,357.54 for those periods. For the month of March, (taxes collected in April) the city ranked behind Crystal Lake with $11,465.35 and Woodstock with $8,914.73 to rank third. For the same period, classified according to the types of business, the Mi-Henry county total amounted to 4,677 returns and receipts of $1,125,480.98. McHenry's receipts totalled $144,505.55; Island Lake, $965.14; Lakemoor, $4,181.12; McCullom Lake, $457.79; Ringwood, $1,001.68; Spring Grove, jSX.814.0S; Sunnyside. $1,531.13; and Wonder Lake, $2,666.76. The county total for the month of March, collected in ] April, amounted to $11,280.67. I j REPORT DAMAGE I TO APPLIANCES; 1 MANY GRASS FIRES i j Damages amounting to $3500 , were caused to new and used ! appliances belonging to Carey i Appliances stored in a garage t_in back of Mi Place Tavern, j The fire was discovered Mon- \ day night about 6:20. It is i believed sparks from a rubbish ji'iie igniter! the garage. 1 During the past week several glass fires were reported in the Pistakee Terrace area. I'lrich farm, Holiday Hills, the i road to the McHenry Dam on i t he cast side ol the river and also on Draper Road. The heavy rain Tuesday shoulrl eliminate this fire hazard of the past month. on Sherman Hill, a short distance from the Fieken home. Mrs. Fieken was killed Outright, and her husband, a son, Herbert, Jr., 4, and daughter, Anna Marie, 11, were brought to McHenry hospital for treatment. According to reports from the McHenry hospital the Fieken family remains in fair condition. Mr. Fieken is scheduled for surgery Thursday morning. Herbert, Jr., was removed to Wesley Memorial hospital, Chicago at 11 o'clock Tuesday night. Anna was reported in good condition. Phillip Bell, 22. of 1410 N. Rt. 47, Woodstock, driver of the second car, and a passenger Thomas Deneen of Marengo, were critically injured in the crash. Another passenger, Michael O'Leary of rural Marengo was not admitted to the hospital. According to sheriff's police Bell attempted to negotiate the curve at the top of the hill, travelling east at too fast a speed. He lost control and the car struck the Fieken auto head-on. « Mr. and Mrs. Fieken had taken their children to the opening night of the Legion carnival and were enroute home when the tragedy occurred. It was Anna Marie's eleventh birthday. Clarice (Toots) Fieken was born April 18, 1933, in McHenry, the daughter of Peter J. and the late Marie Schaefer. She attended McHenry schools and had spent her entire lifetime here. She and her husband, Herbert, celebrated their fourteenth wedding anniversary last September. Besides her husband, daughter and son, she is survived by her father, Peter J. Schaefer, two sisters, Mrs. Raymond (Evelyn) Albright, and Mrs. Edward J. (Lorraine) Gausden; and two brothers, Donald and Eugene Schaefer, all of McHenry. She was preceded in death by her mother, Marie. Following visitation at the Peter M. Justen and Son funeral home, Requiem Mass was offered at 11:30 Saturday morning in St. Patrick's Catholic church with interment in the church cemetery. Wonder Luker Killed Evar P. Nyvall, 67, of Wonder Lake and Fvanston, was killed Thursday, July 1, in an auto collision north of Lake Zurich. It was reported his car and one driven by Ronald Knodel. 25. of Waukegan, collided at McHenry road and Illinois highway 63. Knorlel was reported in satisfactory condition in Condell Memorial hospital, Libcrtvville. Mr. Nyvall was head of the book department of Chandler's Book and Stationery store :n Evanston. He is survived by his wife, Grace, and two sisters and one brother. The body rested at the Hebblethwaite chapel, Evanston, where services were held Saturday at 11 a.m. Interment was in Memorial Park cemetery. Child Drowns Late Sunday afternoon. July 4. 4vear-old Theodore Peter Reitzell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Reitzell of 523 Apache, (Continued on Page 8) | A net increase of more than I $4,000 in contributions by in- ! ri'ividuals. businesses and in- ! dust lies emphasizes the concern citizens have in 1 he battle I to whip cancer, .according to j Arnold May. 1965 McHenry 'County Cancel' Crusade chairj man. j May announced that the 11965 Cancer Crusade received I almost $17,500. and with con- 'tributions still to come in he ] hopes to teach SIS.000 in this I fight to whip cancer. | In praising the increased i part icipat ion from many parts ' of McHenry county. May said he still has se\eral industries to report. The industrial response has not been as great iL a.l inued <41 I'a.-.e !!t Complete Plans Fc Annual Fiesta Day , Only ten more days await' ( the eighth annual Fiesta Day ! weekend festivities. This year ! McHenry Chamber of Com- I meice together with several other organizations and the city of McHenry will provide ; a full weekend's entertainment to the citizens of McHenry and | their many guests who will be I visit,ng out' city. j The street dance featuring the McHenry City Band will i be held on Friday night at the city park. On Saturday the VFW Men of Brass Drum | Corps wil! feature their second .annual Fiesta Day dance and Sunday, July IS, will be the 'scene o| Mclleni\'s annua! / i it i i Daj paiailc and Drum Corps Magic Show. Many float entries have been received and the final closing date for float entries is to be Monday, July 14. In order to enter it will be necessary for those interested to either write or call the committee chairman, Frank Low, at 3313 W. Pearl street before Monday at 5 p.m. All entries will receive a notice later in the week notifying them of the exact time and place of parade formation. Next week's issue of the Plaindealer will have a complete rundown and will enable everyone to know the exact time and place of each and every activity.