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, v- .; r7--: ~ y".* jfl*;'* 5rO <1; *t :'*?'.' ^ *| "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" Volume 91 -- No. 21-- 3 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 16, 1965 18 Pages -- 10c Copy RICHARD ERMAN KILLED IN CRASH COUNTY BOARD APPROVES LEVY "One newspaper recently - published a story about children riding after dark on bicycles which had no headlights, addihg tljat it was a practice only slightly safer than Russian roulette. Any driver can tell you it is not only this particular practice but any of ten or twenty others that might well be placed in the same category. Our own experiences could well fill a book which would make any conscientious parent shudder. It has come to the point where we just keep a heavy foot on the brakes whenever a bike comes into view. The final decision came recently when an unscheduled war of nerves (all on our part to be sure) covered almost the entire length of the city. Our unknown bike-riding companion first came into possible conflict with our car at the intersection of Main and Green where he ignored the stop sign and drove into our path. Occasionally he left us to take refuge on the sidewalk, which only added to the confusion since he promptly returned at unexpected times. The big intersection of Elm and Green was no obstacle to this rider as he pushed heavier than ever on the pedals to get him through on the red light. Once or twice he circled the the block, only to return and dash out in front of us. This particular young fellow, at least in his early 'teens, was typical of the rule, not the exception. Many times five or six are encountered, weaving their way down the full width of the road, and when occasionally they are in the middle, invariably they take to different sides and precariously steer hither and yon until it is almost a necessity for an oncoming driver to stop. In slow moving traffic, if one car bumps another, the results are many times nothing more serious than crumpled fenders. But when a bicycle rider bumps a car, there are only flesh and bones to be crushed. Emphasizing the rules is surely not the answer. Police and school teachers have done this repeatedly. Youthful exuberance has a way of getting in the way of responsibility, even where personal safety Is concerned. Many parents are certainly not, enough concerned to find out how their child drives. If they were, the shudders that passed up and down their spines would prompt them to take some drastic steps. Maybe policemen will need to add to their duties by ticketing bike violators. A wee fine might make more ofc an impression on the riders than mere words, and at the same time assure their safety. The money could be placed in a fund to provide some type of outing for youngsters in the community. Is it worth a thought? A very interesting letter from James W. Doran, stationed aboard the USS Ticonderoga, has a few kind words for many McHenry folks -- for the welcome news that reaches him through the Plaindealer each week; for administrators and teachers he remembers from high school days; and particularly for the servicemen who have left their homes and families to defend all of us in the Viet Nam crisis. ' It's possible we have missed some of these young men in our occasional mention of those serving overseas. Included among those Jim recalls are Ed Stacknick. John Eberle. Jim Meyer, Ray Wisijiewski. Jack Hachmeister, Phil Hastings and Jim Woods. We know there are many more and would be happy to let their friends know of their whereabouts and their priceless service in the interest of their country. We learned this week of the birthday anniversary of Mrs. Laura Sherman -- her eightyninth. This is a lady who doesn't seem to believe that advancing years necessarily means 3 slower pace. K. A. F. Lower Than Last Year; Adopt Budget For 1966 The county board of supervisors approved a budget in the amount of $2,039,590 • 1966 at Tuesday's meeting ar-.. also gave an okay to a 1961 levy totalling $794,400, whii ii was $60 800 less than the '6<5 levy of $855,200. The levy for the various accounts was is follows: General fund, $270,000; county a>d in building bridges, $50,000; county highway tax, $140,000: county highway tax for purchase and maintenance of machinery, $84,000; Illinois Municipal Retirement, $80,000 tuberculosis fund'tax, $89,000; McHenry County home bonds, $40,400; federal aid matching tax, $50,000. It was estimated that a homeowner with a $10,000 assessed value home would be required to pay $18.51 for operation of county services. Commission Needs Considerable time was devoted to a decision on the amount to be devoted to the county planning committee Harold Bacon of Crystal Lake was asked to present his opinion on Hie needs of Ihe group because of his vast experience in this field. His figure was $15,650 for an enlarged plan for the commission including travel, seer v ' i . r y services, maps, professional^ services and other items. Supt. Ward of Harvard recommended entering into the 701 federal aid plan to such groups, in which the government would pay two-thirds of the money in an enlarged program necessitating the need of between $"5,000 and $125,0'"C o^er a two-year period. Ralph Ostrander, representing the commission, said the group was not ready for suv a comprehensive program. A vote of the entire boavi on the $15,650 proposal lost, resulting in no change in the budget figure of $10,000 fur committee expenses plus $4.- (Continued on Page 8) PARENTS ASK BUS SERVICE FOR CHILDREN School Board To Make Decision In Two Areas Several parents representing the Cooney Heights and Eastwood Manor communities appeared before the Monday evening board meeting of Consolidated Grade School District 15 to ask increased bus service for their children. The board assured them they would investigate the situation and make a decision at a later date. According to law, bus service must be provided only to those students residing more than a mile and a half from the school. Last year, parents from Cooney Heights appealed to the board for bus service for some of the older children, arguing that there was danger in walking over the North Western railroad tracks. The board voted against the request, but continued to provide transportation for the younger children. This year, with special walkways provided in Eastwood Manor and from Cooney Heights across the tracks, the board discontinued bus service to these communities for pupils in the lower grades. Approve Contracts Several teaching contracts were approved. They went to Richard Meyers, science and math teacher in Junior high; Maurice Casey, fourth grade at Edgebrook; Mrs. Marjorie Rabbitt, third grade at Valley View; Mrs. Ix^ene Devereaux, social studies at Junior high; and Miss Anita Resac, first (Continued on Page 8) Chicago Man Dies In Crash Of Two Cars At Solon Mills Saturday Complete Church Construction iPMIiil Members of the steering committee are shown above completing the constitution for McHenry's new Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran church. They are Bob Petersen and Jim Widen, standing, and John Flint, George Kammerer, Jr., and Louis Draeger, sitting. The constitution will be presented on organization Sunday, Sept. 19, when Dr. E. A. Nelson, president of the Illinois District American Lutheran church, will deliver the sermon. The church choir, under the direction of Philip Helwig, will be heard for the first time at this service. A pot-luck dinner will be enjoyed following the service of organization. New Court Decision May End Legal Entanglement Over McCracken Field Tr-* ,r Uncle Fred's Fotos Alvin Depner or 1242 Elmdale. Chicago, 26 years old, was driver of this car, which was struck almost head-on by another auto driven by John Pulaski of Solon Mills last Saturday evening. Charges against Pulaski were still pending Monday. A Chicago man, Alvin Depner, 26. lost his life at 8:15 last Saturday evening in a two-car crash which occurred on Rt. 12, at Solon Mills. A witness to the accident told sheriff's police he was driving west on the highway when a car driven by John Pulaski of 3750 E. Solon roarl passed him a-t a high rate of ppeed. He said the nuto then crowded the center line and eventually passed over the center of the road and strek the second car on the left. The vehicle was knocked more than 200 feet off the road and came to rest against a fence. Charges against Pulaski were pending early this week Hurt In Accident . Doris F. Johnson of 16.',.5 N. (Continued on Page 5) Action taken in the Circuit Court of Cook county on Monday of this week by Judge Walker Butler may bring down the curtain on a legal entanglement which has been in the courts for almost nine years. It pertained to the condemnation suit in connection with the sale of property now known as McCracken field by Mr. and Mrs. Dorr Anderson, 902 N. Center street, to McHenry High School District 156. On Monday,' the court ordered Atty. Albert J. Horrell, representing the school district, to prepare an order for an injunction permanently restraining and enjoining the Andersons, their agents and attorneys from instituting any proceedings for the purpose of vacating or. affecting the verdict and judgment in the original condemnation suit or of filing any proceedings supplemental to a case affecting the title of McCracken field; also preventing them from in any way interfering or affecting the quiet possession by the school board of McCracken field. Seek Action The present court hearing resulted from action by the Andersons in the Circuit court of McHenry county, asking that all condemnation proceedings be null and void and for removal of all records as a cloud on the title of the Andersons. The McHenry ' couple then filed a petition for a change of venue from the 19th Judicial district, which includes Lake and McHenry counties, charging prejudice on the part of judges and associates in the district. With approval of the school attorney, the case went to Cook County Circuit court, where he filed a motion for summ uy judgment to knock out their, suit on the grounds that it had been fully adjudicated. He also filed a counter claim against lurther litigation and expenses for continuous harassment s. The case first went to trial in 1957 in McHenry Circuit Court as a condemnation suit. Later, it was appealed to the Illinois Supreme Court, and eventually returned to McHenry Circuit Court, where pro- (ConlinU2.'l on Page.8) GOP WOMEN PUN WELCOME FOR SUPT. PAGE Dinner Meeting In City Sept. 21 Also Features Audrey Peak Republican women of McHenry Township are preparing a warm welcome for State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ray Page when he appears as their speaker at a 7 p.m. dinner meeting Tuesr SUPT RAY PAGE Narcotics Charges Made Two McHenry area residents and another from Woodstock were held in county jail and later released on payment of bond in connection with unlawful possession of narcotics. Mary Tomasello of McCullonm Lake and Enrique Garcia of Woodstock were apprehended the last of the week, and over the weekend Nicholas C. Vellas of 1264 N. Green street was arrested. Both Mrs. Tomasello and Garcia were charged with obtaining an exempt narcotic terpinhydrate, in excess of the amount permitted by law. It is unlawful to purchase over 4 ounces in a period of fortyeight hours. The Division of Narcotic Control for the state of Illinois found the excessive use on checking county drug stores in the investigation of a Lake county resident. Purchases by the two were reportedly made in all three McHenry drug stores, as well as one in Woodstock. The two apprehended had bond set at $1,000 each and will appear in Branch I court on Sept. 23. Vellas was apprehended by the sheriff's deputies on complaint of the state department over the weekend. He, too, was placed on $1,000 bond and the case set for the same date. Outstanding '65 Graduate At MCHS Dies Of Injuries On Returning From Trip Arrest Two In Theft Of Guns Two young Chicago area men have been arrested in connection with the theft of guns from the McHenry Gun Center at 3325 W. Elm street on Aug. 24. They are Charles Jeffrey Zorc, 25,, of Chicago and Gerald Benson, 27, of Forest Park. Both men, who admitted their participation in the burglary., are being held in McHenry county jail on $15,000 bond after they were apprehended in their homes. The men are reported to be narcotics users. Also arrested by Chicago police was Julius Rutille, a Chicago druggist, after one of the rifles was found in his store. He was charged with illegal possession of stolen property. Neither Zorc nor Benson has admitted any knowledge of the whereabouts of the other guns. The six recovered were all found at different business locations and residences. Apprehension of the two men was credited to cooperation between the county sheriff's office and Chicago authorities. The guns now in the possession of sheriff's police are worth about $500. Investigation continues as authorities seek the remainder of the stolen goods, valued at about $13,- 000. A hearing has been set in branch court for Sept. 23. Richard Bittermari. If, v? 3c6 Ro^eda'e, Lakemoor, die'J in Delta Cf.mmunity hospital, Sikeston, Ma, at 8:20 Tuesday evening, Sept. 14. of injwies sustained in an aulo crash tb'it alternoon. Glenn Davis, 19, of SCHEDULED FOR TRIAL Trials will be held this fall to hear gambling charges against Lawrence McHale of Bull Valley and Salvotore Delaurentis of Wauconda, who pleaded not guilty when they appeared at a preliminary hearing in Wauconda. Both men are out on $500 bond following a raid Aug. 30 on what state police described as a horse race wire room located in an Island Lake service station. A large quantity of betting slips were said to have been in McHale's possession when apprehended. FIRE THREAT Members of Companies I and II, McHenry township firemen, were called to the Arthur A. Kreutzer home at 2816 N. Magellan, Wooded Estates, Pistakee Bay, about 9:30 Thursday night when the home was in danger of a fire starting due to a shorted wire. Members of the family smelled smoke and several fuses blew out. No damage resulted. RICHARD BITTERMAN McHenry, son of Mrs. Ralph Beaubouef, was hurt but r<> mained conscious and abi-'; t:> tell authorities how the accident occurred. Davis was driving on a fourlane highway about 40 miles from Cairo, 111., when his aulo went out of control and l^it the road. In attempting to get back on the pavement, the vehicle crossed into another lane and directly in from, of a truck. Bitterman sustained head lacerations and never regained consciousness. Davis said his friend was s.eeping when tho crash occurred. Return From Trip The two youths had gone to Texas on vacation and vcre returning at the time of the tragic accident. The Bitierman family was notified late in the aftex-noon and two brothers, Frank and Tom Bitterman, and Dave Cristy l_»ft immediately for Missouri. Dick, a 1965. graduate of McHenry high school, was one of the outstanding members of his large c'ass. Just a year ago in October he was clected homecoming king. Other activities included his work with the Student Coui.cil, which he served as president his senior year; tne American Field Service. Letterman's club and Pep club. He also participated in cross country, track and wrest- Lng during his four years. Planned For College The young man was bo»n July 14. 1947, and lived he;'o all his life. An employee of a window and awr.ing business at Lilymoor. he planned to at- (Continued on Page 8) day, Sept. 21. ' at McHenry Country Club. In answer to many inquiries, Mrs. Grant Ernst, dinner chairman, has announced that gentlemen will be most welcome to attend the dinner. The approaching high school bond issue, coupled with Mr. Page's achievements, has created added interest in the dinner. Mr. Page was born and educated in the state of Illinois. He was awarded degrees from Western Illinois university and the University' of Illinois, at the latter, a Master of J Science degree in educational! administration. Mr. Page has served as a , teacher, coach, principal and \ superintendent •>!' s c h o o 1 *. j S p o r t s f a n s w i l l r e c a l l t h a t , his Springfield team partici-; I Continued 'on Pai e .">) Guns Stolen At Bruce Marine Burglars broke into Bruce Marine at 3308 W. Waukegan road, McHenry, late Saturday night or early Sunday and took three guns and a small amount of money. Entrance was made by breaking a window in the east end of the building. Stolen were a Beret t a 25 calibre automatic pistol from an office desk drawer, a Harrington Arms pistol, 32 calibre, and a Very Pistol Signal gun; also two dollar bills and three dollars in quarters. The loss was estimated at $150. Bob Bruce is owner of the business. McHenry Residents Among Petit Jurors Petit jurors have been summoned for court duty on Monday, Sept. 20. Included on the panel are Donald C. Varney, Glenn E. Petersen, Margaret H. Franklin. Raymond A. Osterby and j Stella M. Amundsen of McHenry township and Theodore Guy. Richrird M. Rehrens and Noiin in Williams of Nunda. THEATRE 6R0U MYSTERY COMEDY ESENT SEPT. 24-25 Gerry Wagner, at the telephone, is surrounded by other leading players in the play "Remains To Be Seen", which will be presented Friday and Saturday evenings, Sept. 24 and 25, in the Junior high school auditorium by Ann Varese & Co. They are Larry Ekeroth, Bill Jahn, Danny Turner and Wally Kuhns. Ann Varese and Company will present the Broadway mystery comedy, "Remains To Be Seen" at the McHenry Junior high school on the evenings of Sept. 21 md 25 at 8:30 p.m. with many new faces. This popular Broadway mystery comedy is their first nonmusical production. A hilarious (Continued on Page 5).