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Wednesday Edition THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-UAKES REGION SINCE 1875 Now Twice Weekly VOL. 91 - No 26 Wednesday, December 6, 1967 16 Pages - 10$ C OF C HOLIDAY PROMOTION IN PROGRESS reet squi Ye, A large crowd of interested persons helped the McHenry of the library board, whose name is inscribed on the ""'pageaf cub in the local observance of Uiinois' ses-uicentennia, ««^Frie^oUhe Library A picture page appears on the last page of this issue. year last Sunday afternoon by attending a tea at the public library. The occasion was highlighted by the cutting of a beautiful decorated cake by Mayor Donald P. Doherty. Among those in attendance was Mrs. C.W. Goodell, librarian for many years and first president 'PLAINDEALER PHOTO) Argument Ends In Shooting Mrs. Nellie Hedrich, 24, of 1508 Catalpa drive, McHenry, (Holiday Hills), was taken to St. Theresa hospital, Waukegan, in the early hours of Sunday morning, suffering serious wounds as the result of a shooting incident at Volo. Lake county sheriffs deputies said Claudia Norris, 20, of Fox Lake Hills was being held under $10,000 bond, pending the recovery of the McHenry woman. Authorities said the two women had argued inside the Volo House prior to the shooting. Mrs. Hedrich then went to her car, followed by the Fox Lake Hills woman, who shot her through the window. SANTA'S VISITS * ARE PLANNED BY TWO COMMUNITIES Children of Sunnyside Estates will be guests of honor at a Christmas program to be held Sunday, Dec. 10, at 2 p.m. at th£ Johnsburg Community club- ' house. The Woman's club of that community has arranged for Peter Heitz ofSunnysidetopresent a program, "The Wanderful World of Magic", which is a highlight of the party in addition to the arrival of Santa. The community of McHenry Shores reports that Santa will pay a visit to the home of each child under 12 years of age on Saturday Dec. 23. Members of the SAC club will act as guide. Judge Lighted Homes Dec. 20 The home lighting contest sponsored by the McHenry Chamber of Commerce will be judged on Wednesday evening, Dec„ 20',' between the hours of 7 and 10 p.m., according to Chairman Donald Howard. The judges will be Mayor Donald Doherty, Myrt Martell, local business woman, and Bernadette "Boots" Davis. There will be three $40 prizes for first place in the categories of humorous, original and religious, as well as ten honorable mention prizes of $5 each. All prizes will be in the form of $1 gift certificates. POSTAL SERVICE The^lcHenry post office will be open for the next two Saturdays, Dec. 9 and 16, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the convennce of the public. Several persons were hurt on Tuesday morning in a twovehicle crash which took place at Rtes. 31 and 12, south of Richmond. No details were available at press time. Leonard Hayes and William Ames (no addresses) were admitted to McHenry hospital, where one collapsed and was place in intensive care. HONOR ROLL ANNOUNCED AT JUNIOR HIGH The Junior high school honor roll has been announced, showing no grades lower than a B minus. Eighth graders: Linda Bender, David Betts, Tom Broman, (Continued on page 5) ilien Visilj.Santa's Hut 1 T.L. Young Heads World War I Veterans Install Officers In Cererfibriy At New Legion Home T. L. "Cy" Young will be installed as commander of the Veterans of World War I, McHenry Barracks, at a meeting to be held at the Legion home on Thursday evening, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m. Others to be officially seated at that time are James F. McCulloch, senior vice-commander; Frank Kolar, junior vice-commander; Victor Howe, judge advocate; Harry Lock, legislative officer; Carl F. Ottoson, quartermaster; Garfield C. Benson, chaplain; Louis G. Woelfersheim, sergeant - atarms; Clyde B. Blackwell, adjutant; and Harold P. Owen (one year), Clyde B. Blackwell (two years); and Eugene Kane (three years) as trustees. Pat Cairns will act as installing officer. Following the dinner at 7 o* - clock William Althoff will act as master of ceremonies and short talks will be given by department officers, James Palmer and Harry Lock. Invited guests include widows of departed members of the barracks, commanders of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars and their wives, and presidents of their auxiliaries and the past commander of the Department of Illinois. Certificate Cash Awards To Be Given Many Merchants Participate In Exciting Contest One ' of the most important promotions of the McHenry Chamber of Commerce this year is in progress during the holiday season ahead. It promises to bring welcome cash gift certificates to the fortunate people Who visit participating stores. There is nothing to buy. To take part, it is only necessary to visit one of the participating merchants, fill out a registration blank and deposit it in the box in that store. On Dec. 17, two registrations will be drawn from each store and placed in one large box, .. from which the eventual winners will be taken. Winners, who will be notified on Monday, Dec. 18, do not need to be present for the drawing. The contest is open to persons over 16 years of age. Participating businessmen and their families are not eligible to register in their own place of business or employment. Certificates must be redeemed by Dec. 31 of this year. There will be fifty prize winners in all. The first will be $100; second, $50, third, fourth and fifth, $25 each; sixth through fifteenth, $10 each; and sixteenth through fiftieth, $5 each. Participating stores include Steffen's J-jivelry, Mahoney's Toy & Juvenile Shop, Wahl Jewelers, Lee & Ray Electric, FM Radio & TV, Riverside Grocery, McHenry Bakery, Ed's Rental, Tongs^ Music, Jake's Barber Shop, Jepsen Automotive Co., Goodyear Service Center, Locker's Flowers, Justen Furniture, McHenry Drapery Co., Piggly Wiggly Food Store, May Drugs, Jim's Snack Shop, Richard's Cleaners, McHenry State Bank and Mar-Ray Studio. Also Sunnyside Dodge, Osco Drug, Jewel Food Store, Lakeland Paint Spot, Nye Drug, McHenry Savings and Loan Association, Ernie's Sports Center, Agatha Gifts and Candies, The (Continued on paj ;e 5) Middle School Concei To Alleviate Immediate Need For Class Space Evangelistic Church Series SO Mess a luded Dec. turn Four-year-old Constance Doherty, daughter of Mayor and Mi's. Donald P. Doherty, seems entranced by her Erst visit to Santa in his hut in the McHenry city park. She was joined by hundreds of youngsters for whom the holiday season was officially opened last Saturday by the arrival of the jolly man in the red suit. PLAINDEALER PHOTO © uOra T.ffi Q. ONLY lOLecaCSOSTffiAS MCHENRY ST0 On December 16, the public will go to the polls to vote on referenda for School Districts 15 and 156. The former bond issue will provide the district with a middle school housing grades five through eight. The board ol education has decided to go to a middle school organization, a breakdown intothree nearly equal sections of kindergarten through fourth grade in the elementary building, fifth through eighth in the new middle schools, and ninth through twelfth in the high school. This building will be the first step toward the implementation of that goal. The additional space is needed now; next year there will be no classroom space and some students will be attending class in some sort of temporary facilities, possibly in some rooms in the old high school building. It is impossible to build a new school over-night, but it is possible, if this important bond issue passes, to have the building ready for occupancy in time for the 1969-70 school year. The middle school will solve problems by providing space McHenry Man Crash Victim Howard Roy Ketchum, 60, of 2212 W. Wright road, McHenry, became the county's thirty - third fatality on the highway this year when he died inatwocar crash on Rt. lil, north of Highway 176 last Saturday, Dec. 2. State police said Ketchum was driving south on Rt. 31 when another vehicle driven by Frank Horvath of Stone Park travelled into the south-bound lane and struck the Ketchum auto head-on. Horvath was blamed for driving on the wrong side of the road. The deceased had resided in the Crystal Lake and McHenry area for forty years. for shared time program; parochial students attending public schools on a part-time basis which is to be expanded next year; present elementary schools by taking fifth and sixth graders from them, and by relieving the present junior high school by taking in many seventh and eighth graders. To meet these growth problems, the District 15 board is asking approval of a bond issue of $2,000,000. ENROLLMENT GROWS Since the 1953-54 school year only fourteen years ago, the total enrollment of the grade school distirct has more than tripled from 784 to 2,650. High School district 156 has also more than tripled from 491 to 1,600. In the last ten years, both districts have more than doubled in student population. Projections into the future show that McHenry schools will continue to grow, with the elementary district doubling to 5,000 students in the next ten years, and the high school district also doubling to 3,000 students. This rapid growth comes from a high birth rate, growth of McHenry from a rural centered area to a far suburban community, and the additions of subdivisions. The high school district's new building, located on the Crystal Lake blacktop road south of McHenry, will solve the growth problem for the next five to eight years. But to complete that building, to equip it with desks and chairs and make it available for the 1968-69 school year, the district needs $550,- 000. Those who have any questions concerning the issues are asked to feel free to call the board of education offices, 385- 7210. Do your Christmas shopping early in McHenry stores. PASTOR RICHARD BUR CHAM Grace Baptist church of Wonder Lake will present a series of four messages centered around the ways of evangelizing in our modern world. On Thursday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m., Pastor Richard Burcham will present a challenge to the Christian community urging participation in local affairs in order to glorify Christ. On Friday night, Rev. Jarvis Hearn will speak concerning mission opportunities within special groups. He isagraduate of Southeastern Baptist Theological seminary and is currently engaged in deaf-mute work in a three-state area which is sponsored by the Southern Baptist convention. Rev. Carlos Jarvis, pastor of the integrated Parkside Baptist church, Chicago, for the last seven years, will be featured speaker on Saturday, Dec. 8. Mr. Jarvis, s native of Panama, has done social work in Chicago and in (Texas with both Latins and Negroes. He is Spanish instructor at Judson college in addition to his pastoral (Continued on page 5) Schuts en Fund Drive FIRE DAMAGE About $200 in damage occurred to the Paul Smith home on Stubby avenue, Johnsburg, Friday evening about 8 o'clock when shorted wires caused a fire to start in the attic. Company II firemen answered the call. Planning the current fund drive for McHenry Scouts are Albert Blake, chairman; Robert Blake, Dan Justen and Don Arvidsen, Rotary members of the planning committee. Not present when the picture was taken^were Ernest Cseman and Don Wattles, the latter, fund treasurer. PLAINDEALER PHOTO During the week starting Dec. 7, Rotary members will be calling on local business and professional people in their solicitation for the annual Boy Scout drive. Chairman Albert Blake said $887 was collected last year and he hopes this figure will be topped in 1967. McHenry County Scouts are part of the Kishwaukeedistrict, one of six districts in the Blackhawk Area council. Local Scouts are served by two full time staff members, Michael Huntley and George Brand. The entire work of scouting is carried on through the assistance of contributions of area residents interested in the worthwhile program of the organization. Anyone wishing to help who is not contacted may send donation to Donald Wattles , fund teasurer. The fund drive is part of the McHenry Rotary club's community service project, with thirty-eight members calling on business jand industry. There will be no home drive. At present there are 154 Cub and Boy Scouts in the Mc- •Henry area, and ninety young boys have registered for the program who have never been enrolled before. Scouting provides a boy with healthful outdoor adventure, fellowship and teamwork, knowledge and skill- and a code of honor. The American people's investment in boyhood through the Scout movement has helped significantly, since 1910, to provide this nation with at least two generations of highly motivated citizens and with leaders in all useful endeavors of society. ENINGS UNTIL CHR