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Qour-Jhay, *McJ4enry, County, 3a ir Open£ c4ug,u,£t 3 An attendance exceeding last year's 40,000 is expected to attend the 1967 McHenry County Fair this weekend if good weather prevails. A big grandstand show is headed by the Miss McHenry County queen contest on Thursday, evening. The pageant will be held "Under Parasol Skies" to highlight the first night grandstand show beginning at 8H5 o'clock, when the stage will be decorated with flowers and parasols to fit this year's theme. An added highlight of the pageant will be announcement of Miss Congeniality, chosen by a vote of all contestants (HI her personality and general pleasantness. The announcement will be macle just before Miss McHenry County 1967 is crowned by Dorothy Kleckner, committee chairman. Among the eleven pretty candidates are Sandra Fry, Miss McHenry, sponsored by the McHenry VFW and auxiliary, and Helen Palko, Miss Wonder Lake, sponsored by the Wonder Lake Fire department. The 4-H king and queen will be crowned in a grandstand program Friday, Aug. 4, at 8:15. The Talent Find, started two years ago, has earned a fullfledged spot on the fair caien-. dar as a major, attraction of Sunday night. McHenry youngf people are included among the | finalists. \ Other highlights such as the; tractor pull, national baton | twirling contest and the Junior .! Olympics add to the luster of this well managed fair. Dogs, steers and horses iwrve in to grab their share of the - 4-H spotlight at the fair. A look at entries from the 1,271 mssm- • bers shows growing interest j in those projects. The 578 agricultural 4-H members and 693 home economics 4-H members place their projects on the judging line as a highlight. Harness racing, 4-H pony and horse show and the 4-H auction are among major attractions. Last year's auction brought a record $1.10 a pound for the grand champion steer shown by Randy Arseneau D? Richmond. Prize money in open class competition totaling $10,119.50 is being offered junior exhibitors by the McHenry County Fair association, according to President Don Hansen. He said entries in open class closed with beef, rabbits, grain, vegetables and foods showing noticeable, increases. However, there was a decline in flower entries, Girl Scouts and fine arts. Dairy entries are about the same as a year ago in open class, with color breed entries again at forty-six and Holstein entries down slightly. A total of $3,868 in prize money is being offered in dairy competition. ' Beef exhibitors will vie for $1,185 in prize money. Seventyeight have entered this year compared with sixty-eight a year ago. Carefully operated eating facilities assure good food on the fair grounds. Women of the Congregational-Universalist church will operate the big home economics headquarters building. The 4-H Federation operates its refreshment stand in Massey hall, Kiwanis club members will be selling peanuts as part of their annual fund-raising program, and the Dairy Promotion council will be taste-treating with dairy products. THE MCHENRY PLAINDKALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKE S REGION SINCE 1875' VOL 91 - No. I - 2 Secti ions Held McHenry Marinette Scfamit Selected New Little Miss Peanul For. McHenry Thursday, August 3, Biml mmmm. A smiling Claudia Gray places new crown on the head of Mariannette Schmit, No. 31 in the judging to determine the 1967 titleholder at the Kiwanis-sponsored Little Miss Musin We were heartened this week to realize that many, many McHenry residents agree that Landmark should be retained for some future use. Following last week's issue of the Plaindealer, many expressions came our way, each carrying the same message -- "Save that building." Of particular interest was a plat presented to us of the Landmark school made in 1894 by George Gage, greatgrandfather of Mrs. Robert A. Thompson and Miss Maud Gran- (Continued on page 12) Mmt 100 Nations First U.S. Smut At orld Jamboree McHenry, Illinois 28 Pages 10$ Days August 3-4-5 V.LP. STUDIO PHOTO Peanut eontest held at the Legion home Monday evening. Shown, at left, is the first runner-up, Linda Durkin, of Eastwood Manor, and at right, Nancy Gaub, of Wonder Lake. A pretty, dark-haired little girl with a pixie face named Mariannette Schmit captured the Kiwanis-sponsored Little Miss Peanut title for McHenry last Monday evening at the Legion home. She is the 7%-yearold daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Schmit of 406 W. Rand road, Lakemoor. First runner-up for the pea- (Continued on page 12) Twenty-Six Business Men To Participate 20,000 Circulars Are Distributed In McHenry Area Some of the finest sales ever offered in local stores are promised area shoppers whenDol- f lar Days are held this Thurs- » day, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 3,4 and 5. Twenty-six merchants have cooperated to present an array of items as they invite residents of McHenry and the surrounding area to visit their city-wide Dollar Days'. A total of 20,000 circulars containing a large number of - sale articles are being distributed within the city and In the surrounding area this week. They are eight-page sections which have gone into the mall separately and also as part of this week,« 4«8»e-<rf tta i,iain-^' dealer. Participating stores Include Riverside Retail Outlet, Genevieve's, Richard's Cleaners, The Toddler Shop, Gies Shoes, Agatha Gifts and Candies, Bolger's Drug Store, McGee's Store For Men, Vycital's Hardward, Ted's Bootery, The Fashion Shoppe, Mill stream Drugs, White's Men's Shop and Carey Appliance, Inc. Also Hie Casual Shoppe, Gem One-Hour Cleaners, Ben Franklin, Buss FordSales, McHenry County Well and Pump Co., Alexander Lumber Co., Ace Hardware, McHenry Drapery and Carpet Co., Suds 'n Duds Laundromat, Horn shy's, Gladstone's and McHenry Plaindealer. Special Federal Census Will Be Held In McHenry Hie City Council of McHenry is pleased to receive word that a request for a special federal census has been approved and will be taken during this month. A federal census is taken every ten years, the last one in 1960. It Is hoped that all persons In McHenry will cooperate to the fullest with those calling at their homes to complete census reports since the final results should prove most beneficial to the city. One big benefit to be derived is in Motor Fuel Tax which is allotted on a per capita basis. Persons wishing to work as interviewers may secure application blanks In the City C lerk* s office. The supervisor from the Bureau of Census will have full authority on the selection of Interviewers. Plan McCullom Lake Festival The Honorable Robert Coulson, State Senator (R) Waukegan and the Honorable William Giblin, former State Representative (D) from Marengo will compose part of the panel of three juc&es who will have the mammoth task of choosing Miss McCullom Lake, 1967, on Saturday, Aug. 5, at the McCullom Lake beach at 7 p.m. The judging will take place during the annual summer festival sponsored by the Cullom-Knoll association, starting at noon. (Continued on page 12) Panamanian Student Will Study At MCHS As Fifth Student In AFS Program This week Thomas Gausden, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Gausden of 905 N. Allen avenue, McHenry, Is enjoying an experience which will leave lasting memories with the young Eagle Scout. He is among 14,- 000 Scouts from 100 nations (Continued on page 12) Within a period of a few weeks, McHenry will be welcoming its fifth American Field Service foreign exchange student arriving here to complete his senior year In high school. He Is Francisco Martinez of Panama, who will spend the year with the Melvin J. Moehling family, 4614 N. Pioneer road, McHenry. Francisco, better known as Frank, is from the city of Chitre, province of Herrera, the oldest in a family of six children, three girls and three boys. His father Is a farmer and businessman. The young student was born in a small Panamanian town, where he attended grade school. Later, his family sent him to Chitre for secondary study at Jose Daniel Crespo high school. Frank describes himself as "in junior year and classified as an average student, but one with many desires of having abetter culture." He is particularly interested in baseball and football, sports In which he participated in school. He also likes hunting, fishing and dancing; ENGINEERING STUDENT Frank has spent considerable time helping his father in the field and learning something about agriculture. His ambition is to become a chemistry en- (Contlnued on page 12) Thousands E r ected Al Fair C of C Plans Back-To-School Marathon Days McHenry Merchants Offer Hundreds Of Dollars In Prizes The newest promotion of the McHenry Chamber of Commerce, discussed by the retail committee in meeting last Wednesday, is the back-toschool Marathon Days to be held In August. In connection with the annual mid-west guitar marathon at Shay's Music World, a contest will be held among many McHenry businesses, when merchants will be offering hundreds of dollars in prizes. Hie public may register at participating establishments, guessing just how long this year's marathon will last. Complete details will be published later. At the meeting presided over by Co-Chairmen Allan Leibsohn and Don Weingart of the Retail committee, the recent Marine Festival and sidewalk sale were discussed. It was generally agreed that the public was well satisfied with the first sidewalk sale in McHenry. Commendation was voiced to the police, City Council, public works department and others who assisted in making the event so successful. (Continued on page 12) This is the site of the 1967 McHenry County opening. Site is also one under consideration as Fair, Aug. 3 to 6. The one-half mile racetrack a location for the McHenry county courthouse is in foreground and main buildings are right by the county board of supervisors. center. Tents went up this week for the Thursday AERIAL PHOTO BY DON PEASLEY Lois Hansen Chosen Miss Wonder Lake At Saturday Night Carnival A smiling Miss Lois Hansen displays her joy at winning the title of Miss Wonder Lake at the annual firemen's carnival held there last Saturday evening. At left is Bonnie Prouly, first runner-up, and at right, Colleen Duffy,' second runner-up. TOM SEYMOUR PHOTO Miss Lois Hansen, 17-yearold daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hansen of 3230 E. Lake Shore drive, Wooded Shores, Wonder Lake,addedthe second title to her collection in 1967 when she was selected as Miss Wonder Lake last Saturday evening during the annual firemen's carnival. Last spring she was also named prom queen at McHenry high school, where she will be a senior this fall. As Miss Wonder Lake, Miss Hansen' will represent her home community in the Miss McHenry County contest next sumner. Judges for the contest were Dr. S.L. Ruggero of Wonder Lake; Mrs. Alice Ronan, principal of Greenwood school and William Schutte, principal of INorthwood school, Woodstock. Jess Seeman, who was chairman of the Miss Wonder Lake contest, also acted as master of ceremonies. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Maul acted as co-chairmen and technical advisors, and Lloyd Vanderpaul entertained while the judges were in conference. The new queen has red hair, hazel eyes, stands 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 120 pounds. She enjoys all sports. Her runners-up were Miss Bonnie Prouty of Mill Gardens, first, and Miss Colleen Duffy of Wonder Woods, second.