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THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875' VOL. 90 - No. 51-2 Sections Thursday, July 20, 1967 - McHenry, Illinois 20 Pages 10$ 23,000 Plus View Parade Sunday • ito-c "1"; . • • "X •' : v f ; \ ^ t ; tot ' r ' ' ' v l < * MISS WOODSTOCK FLOAT LEONARD STUDIO PHOTO Beauty Category Winner V.F.W. FIREBALL EIGHT LEONARD STUDIO PHOTO Comical Category Winner MCHENRY COUNTY 4-H FLOAT Original Category Winner , Miisin' wferf ' Meanderin' Await Hearing With Marine Festival Week only a memory, we look back on several nights and days of wonderful entertainment for local residents and visitors alike. There wore many highlights, and according to personal appeal, they varied. We heard many comments that the 1967 parade was the finest ever, and we are inclined to agree. We will remember it for many reasons, including the beautiful girls, the cars with our bciys from Vietnam, and thoses wonderful entries prepared through the sole efforts of young people, such as the Walther league and 4-H. The success of this week, with its colorful sidewalk sale, street dance and water events, depended to a great extent on the cooperation of Mother Nature. It also depended -- and received -- untold hours of work and preparation among business people and other interested individuals who have a deep pride in McHenry and its future. All of them should feel very gratified for the success that resulted! MeHenry liirgiaries Of Music Firms Solved With Arrests Of Youth A word of congratulation is in order for a long time friend and former co-worker at the Plaindealer office, Paul Albert (Continued on page 12) Lt. Kenneth Espey, with the assistance of suburban police departments, this week solved two burglaries in McHenry which had remained in police files since April. Larry William Anderson, 18, of DesPlaines was interrogated by Espey while being held in Mount Prospect on another charge and admitted his part in the local theft of two music firms. He also implicated 18- year-old Martin John Spak of Elk Grove, whom the McHenry officer had earlier questioned on a tip from Palatine police, who were holding him on another matter. Palatine officials became suspicious when they uncovered a guitar organ valued at $1,000 which was not included among items they traced to another break-in. Lt. Espey went to Palatine and identified the instrument through the serial number and description. From there he went to Mt. Prospect, where Anderson eventually gave a full confession. On information he supplied to police, they learned the location of some of the stolen merchandise. CHECK HOMES Friday morning found authorities, including Espey, in Elk Grove, where a check of several homes revealed many items. Residents were unaware that they housed stolen instruments, but told police their homes had been used for practice sessions of a band in which their children were members. Most of the items were recovered, and at Elmwood Park police traced an instrument which had been traded to a store. Anderson was being held in McHenry county jail on Wednesday under $7,500 bond, awaiting a hearing July 20 in Branch I court. Spak was released on payment of his bond. A juvenile from Elk Grove, also involved in the local break-ins, was due to be petitioned for appearance in McHenry county family court. The burglary at Shay's Music World on April 9 netted the intruders $2,877.95, while the break-in at the McHenry Music Center on Elm street brought River Forest Man | Bound To Jury On ;; Robbery Charge Donald Paul Stefan of River Forest, appearing in Branch I court before Magistrate William Gleason in a preliminary hearing Monday, was bound over to the grand jury on a charge of robbery. He was arrested on Rt. 31, McHenry, June 30 by Lt. Espey, Sgt. Kranz and Officer Berg after being pointed out by a Clark Service station attendant as the man who had robbed the-station of m A probation hearing for driv* ing while his license was expired has been continued. A theft charge was dismissed. AID IN EMERGENCY Members of the sheriffs office assisted the Graff family Tuesday morning in rushing their daughter to McHenry hospital for treatment of an asthmatic attack. They had asked help in locating the hospital and were met at the intersection of Ringwood road and Rt. 31, where deputies administered oxygen until the girl revived. The Graff family resides at 8304 How'j road. them items valued at $575. A break-in attempt was also said to have been made at Tones on Elm street, but they were frightened away after breaking a window. .Mmm m mm •J , ••• - -T. • t. 0 PtNNY A rOUm iMSSS Many hundreds gathered in McHenry's business districts last Saturday to take advantage of the outstanding sales offered in the city's first sidewalk sale. Ideal weather conditions encouraged the large turn-out in all areas of the city, resulting in the sale being listed as one of the most successful events of the Marine Festival Week. This scene shows crowds on Green street, looking north. LEONARD STUDIO PHOTO Board Studies School Issues A variety of important business came before the board of School District 156 in session Tuesday evening. Action included approval of contracts for fivenewteachers, Miss Mary Leipzig, first step English and Math; Miss Mary Hyland, first step French; Miss Carol King, first German; Miss Beverly Pawelka, second step English; and William Stender, first step business English. The board also accepted the resignation of Mrs. Gayle Szontagh, an English teacher. A salary schedule for a twelve-month period, July 1 to June 30 was established. Tewes Oil Co., of Waukegan, low bidder, was accepted to furnish fuel oil for the next year at a cost of 8.34 cents a gallon. There were four bidders in all. After investigation by Board Member James Althoff, the board approved a change from 120 to 12 voltage in the swimming pool to be constructed in the new school; thus eliminating any danger to pool users. The additional cost of $792 to provide for heavy wire and transformer was approved. Originally, plans called for the higher voltage and a safety measure which the board concluded might not be 100 percent foolproof. SET BUDGET MEETING Aug. 15 was set for presentation of a tentative budget, and on Sept. 19 final action will be taken following apublic hearing. Some discussion was given to the matter of employing no more than one in a family in the school, a policy which has been in effect in recent years. It was decided that in some cases where it was possible to obtain two good teachers only through employment of both, the school would be the loser by retaining the present policy. The pay for substitute teachers was raised from $17 to $20 a day. In regard to possible gifts presented to school personnel or board members through business connections, members inaugurated a policy which allow none over ten dollars, and in no case could these be in the form of money. Lowell Hughes of the Clean Rite Window Cleaning firm, was employed at a cost of $450 to wash till high school windows both inside and outside. Herman Crawley was approved as bus transportation director for both District 15 and 156. DRIVER TRAINING Business Manager Donald Heldt spoke concerning a driver simulator now being used by a suburban school and housed in a trailer. He told the board that it would be available after another year, providing stations for eighteen trainees. It was agreed that Mr. Heldt should (Continued on page 12) Tax Collection Brings City To Second Place $25,999 Earned By McHenry During 3-Month Period Good news concerning the economy of the McHenry community was disclosed in the listing of city sales tax collections for February, March and April on tax liability for January, February and March. According to the Illinois Department of Revenue figures, McHenry jumped from third into second place in the county for the three-month period. Leading the county was Crystal Lake with a collection of $33,103. McHenry's $25,999 was second and Woodstock rated third with $24,494. (Continued on page 12) Note Many Highlights As City Reviews Success Of Marine Week Events A crowd estimated at between 23,000 and 25,000 crowded into McHenry last weekend to witness activities concluding one of the city's most successful marine festivals. It was the largest attendance e^er recorded at this annual summer event. The Sun lay street parade, which moved briskly through city streets in an hour and a qoarter line of march, probably brought out the largest number of people of any event. Crowds lined the streets throughout the parade route and brought rousing cheers from enthusiastic viewers. The Miss Woodstock float was judged first among those entered in the category of beauty, with the Beauty Bazaar, second, and Riverside drive and Main street Business Men, third. In the comical class, %ie V.F.W. Fireball Eight, carrying a popular group of musicians, rated tops, followed 'by Paul Raasch, Diane Flint and their pony displaying" One- Half Horsepower," second, and the 40 et 8 train, third. (Continued on page 12) Deposit Check State Advances $100, For Area Jmmwr Col First funds for the new McHenry County Junior College district are deposited with Thomas Bolger, treasurer, by board members. Check for $100,000 is from the State of Illinois as provided for in the Junior College Act. From The first advance from the State of Illinois to help the new McHenry Couaty Junior College district meet initial costs has been deposited, Everett Nichols, president, said this woek. Nichols and other members of, the board have deposited the check for $10,000 at the McHenry State Bank with Thomas Bolger, who has been named treasurer for District 528. Voters in M< lenry county approved formation of the district at an election last May has organized, elected itspresident and moved forward in many areas to make the district become a functioning, servicing organization. Bill Banker, secretary of the board, said a search is under way for a temporary office. The board is a!so seeking a president for the junior college. MANY USES Th<? money received from the state is given the new district under provisions of the Junior College act. Funds will be used to help in the search for a 27. Since then the new boar$ .president and for initial salleft, Mrs. Joan Hill, Bolger, Thomas Parsley^ Everett Nichols, president, and Bill Banker* secretary. Teller accepting check for deposit is Lynn Reihansperger. », DON PEASLEY PHQ&O & ariesr, to pay office rent and for necessary office equipment, and to defray ordinary operating expenses. It will also be used to pay the tuition of students from high school districts in the junior college district who attend other qualified junior colleges. On the junior college board are Everett Nichols, president; Bill Banker, secretary; Thomas Parsley, Mrs. Joan Hill, Dr. J.F. Harris, Dr. A. D. Le schuck, and Calvin Skinner, Sr.