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THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 VOL 91 - VOLUMN 137 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12,1969 2 SECTIONS - 30 PAGES - ICC Gravel Pit Deny County Board Approves Expansion At Valley Hi • The quick thinking and cour­ age of the very young sometimes five one a confidence which would do credit to much older minds and bodies. ; Just such an incident was re­ vealed to us this past week when Ricky Garski, 11, and Michael Stoner, 10, were walk­ ing through a slough east of Hunterville Park. As Ricky walked a short distance from shore, the very thin coating of ice broke and he fell into the icy waters. Michael immediately ex­ tended his jacket to the youth, submerged to his waist, and by preventing further iee break- managed. to bring him to SS~" shore. By a vote of 22 to 5, the Mc­ Henry county board of super­ visors has approved the expen­ diture of not more than $500,000 to expand Valley Hi Nursing Home at Hartland. Action came at the regularly scheduled De­ cember meeting on Tuesday. All McHenry board members voted in favor of the expansion program. Approval came after previous long and sometimes heated de­ bates over the future of the Large Loss As Fire Destroys Home In Area A two-story home under con­ struction at 6415 Bull Valley road, McHenry, was completely destroyed by fire of undeterm­ ined origin Tuesday night about 8:20. (Cootinusd an page 4) Scott Davidson, 9, who came ori the scene at this time, was so impressed by the actions of his friends that he readily re­ lated the incident of their suc­ cessful escape from a very dangerous situation. The Christmas spirit -- and the American spirit -- both lie deeply in one 83-year-old wo­ man. Her daughter came into the Plaindealer office Wednes­ day morning to buy a flag. She said it was the only thing her mother wanted for Christ­ mas. Maybe if s the drive to earn money for a holiday shopping spree. We'll probably never be sure, but one weary advertiser said he and his wife took turns answering over 100 phone calls in response to his ad for ababy sitter. (Continued on page 4) McHenry PMA Local Sets Annual Meet The McHenry Local, Pure Milk association division of As­ sociated Milk Producers, Inc. (AMPI), has scheduled its an­ nual meeting for Tuesday. Dec. 16, at 7:30 p.m. at the Stage Stop Inn, Wilmot, Wis. Featured speaker will be Harold McCarthy of the market­ ing department staff in the PMA division, according to an an­ nouncement by Clarence J. Ad­ ams, president, and Mrs. Fer- ol M. Tomlinson, secretary- treasurer of the McHenry lo­ cal, both of McHenry. Election of officers and del­ egates for the year ahead is scheduled. Adams emphasized that delegates elected at the meeting will represent the local membership at AMPI meetings during the coming year. home. Action at this time almost necessary if the is to comply with requirement set forth by the Illinois De­ partment of Public Health* Without the building program, it would be necessary to reduce the present number of patients from the sixty-one now residing there to forty-two. After reviewing the cost of operation figures for a forty- two bed home, the Valley Hi Nursing Home committee and the Public Buildings committee said it was evident that it would cost the county in excess of $44,000 per year to subsidize the operation and this amount would necessarily need to come from the townships. It was shown also that a ninety-bed operation (forty-two beds plus a forty-seven bed ad­ dition) could be operated at about $33,000 a year without any further taxation imposed on the citizens. The board voted on the max­ imum $m,900 expenditure by taking the midway point among bids made the last time the home expansion was proposed. This figure was $380,000. To it were added $42,000 for cab­ inetry, a 15 per cent escala­ tion of building costs since that time, amounting to $63,300, and fees for architectural plans, specifications, revisions, etc., totalling $12,000. In other action of special interest in the McHenry area, the board rejected the request of William M. Hamil and Don­ ald J. Butler, doing business as Pistakee Sand and Gravel, for a conditional use permit to operate a gravel pit east of Cuhlman road and south of Bay road. A fifty-five acre plot was the subject of the petition. During the summer and ear­ ly fall, several hearings were held which brought in large numbers of objectors. On Tuesday moping, a pet­ ition containing tne names of 400 was filed with the county (Continued on page 4) Filings Now Open For McHenry County Offices Monday, Dec. 8, opened fil­ ings for offices to be voted Nov. 3, 1970, for which the primary has been set for March 17, Three have filed for sheriff, Elvera C. Carroll, wife of the present sheriff, John Carroll, Richard F. (Nick) Justen of McHenry, a sergeant in the of­ fice, and Wilbert "Bill" HechU Audrey Walgenbach, deputy treasurer, has filed for treasurer. Richard Tazewell filed for reelection to the office of su­ perintendent of educational ser­ vice region, a post formerly known as superintendent of schools. County Clerk Vernon W. Kays filed for another term as county clerk. All filed on the Republican ticket. Howard F. Graff, Marengo, has filed for county school trus­ tee. Symbols Of Christmas On Dial-A-Devotion Symbols that are seen so mueh this season such as ever­ greens and angels, candy caneaft. and candlelights, have lessons to teach for a lifetime. Begin­ ning Dec. 11 a telephone call will bring you interesting in­ formation about Christmas symbols together with helpful advice for a wholesome life. Dial-a-Devotion is a service which Zion Lutheran church of McHenry offers free of charge to the public. Six times each week until Christmas a differ­ ent symbol Of Christmas shall be explained, and you may hear it by dialing 385-8729. Dial-a-Devotion has been in service for two months, Each day more than thirty people call to hear messages of ins­ piration and encouragement from the Word of God. Usually the messages are di­ rected toward people who are lonely or discouraged. But during this Christmas season the symbols of Christmas may add to the celebration of any hearer who knows the real meaning of Christmas. John Shay Named Civil Defense Head The county board of super­ visors, in meeting Tuesday, approved the appointment of John Shay of McHenry as civil defense director. He will com­ plete the unexpired term of A1 Querhammer of Crystal Lake, whose term runs to May 1 of (Continued on page 5) Install World War I Veterans Investigate Monday Theft At Junk Yard Sheriffs police are investi­ gating a theft at Morris' junk yard, 4104 W. Idyll Dell road, McHenry. A youth went to the yard about 11:30 Monday morning to inquire about a three-speed transmission. While Harold Morris went into his office to see if one was available, the youth disappeared. Morris noticed that certain tools were also missing. Music Program, Art Exhibit At Marian Central Marian Central students are busily preparing for the Christ­ mas art and music program to be presented Dec. 17 at 8 p.m. The art exhibit will be open be­ fore and after the music pro­ gram. Displayed will be pieces from oil painting to burlap cre­ ations. Students from Arts and Crafts, Art 1, and Art II, will be participating. The Marian Central mixed chdrus and voice ensemble will present their Christmas con­ cert at 8. There is no ad­ mission charge but students will (Continued on page 4) was stationed i., prior to his m lastNovem- DISPLAY MATH TROPHY -- Mrs. Roman Mil­ ler, math teacher at McHenry Junior high school, is shown with first place trophy won by these young people in county competition last Satur- Bronze Star Medal To Purple Heart Holder of Maine Township high school in Des Plaines. The presentation was made on Nov. 2. Two Burglaries Investigated In This Area James Ensminger of 6817 Barnard Mill road, Ringwood, has reported to the sheriff's office last Saturday that his house and garage were^ran- sacked and a nuifiber ofitems stolen. J Missing were snow tires, a rifle, a suitcase, mprorcycle helmets, leffther cycle riding pants, a pair of ice /skates and pocket watches. / Also encered wap a home at 708 Nancy l^ne^McHenry, the burglary rejRjrted by the owner's granddaughter, Jackie Witz. Entrance was made by kicking the side door and break­ ing the lock. Kitchen cabinets, desk and dresser drawers and closets were ransacked, with items strewn about. Many valuable articles were disturbed but not taken. Missing were 15 silver dollars and a large amount of change amounting to about $125. Music Groups Of East Campus In Busy Season The music groups of East campus, under direction of Wm. Toalson, are planning a busy Christmas season. The brass choir performed for the Senior Citizens Christ­ mas party Monday evening, Dec. 8. On the sixteenth, the com­ bined music groups will pre­ sent an informal concert for the students' parents. This will be given in East campus gym (Continued on page 5) Army Captain Robert M. Welter, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Welter, 5302 /Pistakee drive, McHenry, has received the Bronze Star Medal near Pleiku, Vietnam. Capt. Welter was presented the award for meritorious ser­ vice in connection with military operations against hostile forces in Vietnam while ser­ ving as an aircraft mainten­ ance officer in Company A of the 4th Infantry division's 4th Aviation battalion. The captain, who received his commission through an offi­ cer candidate school, entered the Army in October, 1965, completed basic training at Ft. Polk, La., and was Stationed at Ft. Eustis, Va. arrival in Vietnam ber. He also holds the Air Med­ al and the Purple Heart. The captain, whose wife, Car­ ol, lives on Route 3, Lake Gen­ eva, Wis., is a 1963 graduate Who's Afraid Of The Big, Bad Valley Monster? Who scared Who? That's the still unanswered question to an incident in Bull Valley last Fri­ day night which suggests that possibly the Monster story re­ mains a living legend. Seventeen-year-old James Monroe Cornett of Fox Lake, accompanied by three juvenile boy% and one juvenile girl, ap­ parently decided to have some fun with the first passerby. One of the five was sitting on top of the car, covered completely by a sheet. As a vehicle pass­ ed by, the mischievous young­ ster jumped in front of it. Out stepped a sheriff's deputy on routine patrol! All were arrested and charged with disorderly con­ duct. The juveniles were turn­ ed over to the jurisdiction of the family court. Cornett's bond was set at $25 and his court date set for Dec. 15. Child Struck By Auto Dies On Thursday Raymond D. Stilling, Jr., 9- year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Stilling of 4509 W. Rt. 120, McHenry, died in Mc­ Henry hospital shortly before noon on Thursday, Dec. 11, of injuries sustained Dec. 2 when he was struck by a car near his home. The child had remained in critical condition throughout the nine days. Raymond was struck by a car driven by Clarence J. Weal- er of 4909 W. Home avenue, who told city police he was unable to avoid striking the youngster when he ran in front of his auto. (Continued on page 8) day. Pictured, front row, are Kevin Weiss and Fern Griesbach, and in back are Mike Thornton, captain of the team, and Anita Arndt. PLAINDEALER PHOTO Teams from McHenry Junior high school, competing among twenty-one from the county, won both first and second place and the school trophy in the math contest for county eighth grade students conducted Saturday, Dec. 6. The competition was sponsored by Marian Central Catholic high school Math club, led by President John Moan. A team from St. Patrick's parochial school in McHenry placed fifth. Members of the Junior high winning teams were Anita Arndt, Kevin Weiss, Mike Thornton and Fern Griesbach, first place; Scott Fain, Rae Dee Beno, Laurie Staveteig and Gary Swanson, second place. Pins were awarded to the win­ ning teams. The contest has been an an­ nual event for parochial schools in the area, but since so many Catholic students have math on a shared-time basis, the con­ test was opened to all McHen- • ry schools this year. Teams of four worked to­ gether on each of the three twenty-minute rounds. Section 1 was written by student contest chairman, Bill Noonen; Round 3 was written by the Mathematics department giving problems similar to ones they wish eighth graders could solve; and Round 3 was a creative puzzle section. Plan County College Homecoming McHenry County college homecoming plans are well un­ der way for 1969. An entire week of activities have been set up by the Homecoming com­ mittee. The activities start on Tuesday, Dec. 16, and will end with the homecoming dance on Saturday, Dec. 20. MCC's Student Government set up a committee to formu­ late all plans that will be nec­ essary for homecoming. Mem­ bers of this committee are from all the organizations that now function within the school: Stu­ dent Government, Associated Entertainment Guild, Black Watch Players, MCC's choir, Socio Gratis, TARTAN, Cheer- • leaders, and Art club. Ray Marks of McHenry is the chair­ man. Dec. 16 is the first day of the activities. The Tartan will sponsor a Christmas tree dec­ orating party in the school's Student Union, after the game against DuPage at C rystal Lake high school. Wednesday'^ activity is a bonfire sponsored by A.E.G. The exact location of the bon­ fire is not yet known. Thursday is the homecoming game against Harper at Mc­ Henry high schpol. To encqur- age pep and spirit for the game, all the clubs will have floats and cars in a parade through Crystal Lake; the theme be­ ing "Christmas in the Comic Strips". The parade will fea­ ture the first performance of MCC's marching band. Mem­ bers of this band are from Stu­ dent Government. A carnival highlights the plans for Friday night. Faculty, students and administrators will all participate in this func­ tion. College council will have one of the many booths in the carnival. Dr. Forest Etheredge, president of the college, has agreed to participate in the booth functioning, along with Dr. Robert Mealey, vice-president; Robert Popovich, dean of stu­ dent services; George Cowgill, assistant dean of admissions; and several other faculty mem­ bers. 4 Saturday, Dec. 20, is the date planned for the homecoming dance to be held at the Abbey in Fontana, Wis. Tickets are now on sale at the college. Students of the college, past alumni and faculty are invited. Transportation has not been arranged for the dance at this time. . The crowning of homecoming queen and king will be one of the features of the dance. Bal­ lots for the candidates will be printed on the back of the tick­ ets. eHanate Contxactoxi 3o% School The board of Consolidated School District 15 has made a tentative selection of contrac­ tors for the new Junior high aibool. Members made desig­ nations on low bids offered, but actual awarding of contracts will not be made until prices 4re further negotiated. I The tentative list includes preissen Construction, Geneva, general contractors, $932,667; William Ziegler, Round Lake, plumbing, t $124,472; H & V Tropf, Broadview, 111., heating, $128,863; John Zinane Sheet Metal Co., Kenosha, ventila­ tion, $110,000; RobertshawCo., Chicago, controls, $27,772; Carey Electrical Contractors, McHenry, electrical, $192,375. Concerning the Robertshaw bid, the company presented fig­ ures on plastic tubing, which was ruled unacceptable. How­ ever, with metal tubing the bid came to $32,120, which was still below the second highest, Honeywell, with $35,500. At Tuesday evening's meet­ ing, Robert E. Putnam, prin­ cipal of Hilltop school, outlined proposed uses for the $500 allowed in the 1969-70 budget for an independent study pro­ gram. One of the main points in­ cluded the expenditure of $100 or less for a camera, film, flash bulbs and developing e- quipment to be used by students if they wish, to include photo­ graphs in their projects. The remaining money will be available to fifth and sixthgrade students for making pro jects or for studies they might wish to undertake, with certain con­ ditions to be followed by par­ ticipants. The board adopted a gift pol­ icy in which District 15 will accept gifts in the name of the school district rather than a (Continued on page 4) The Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A., Inc., McHen­ ry Barracks 1315, held instal­ lation of officers at the Amer­ ican Legion home last Thurs­ day. The meeting was opened by Commander James F. Mc- Culloch with the usual pledge of allegiance to the flag. The veterans, their wives, widows of veterans and guests enjoy­ ed a delicious chicken dinner. After the dinner, Commander McCulloch turned the meeting over to past Commander How­ ard (Pat) Cairns, who was the installing officer. When the in­ stallation was concluded, the new commander turned the meeting over to the master of ceremonies, Department of Ill­ inois Commander Harry C. Lock. The following guests were introduced, Commander Mor­ rison and wife of the V.F.W., Mrs. Pearl Cooper, president of the Ladies auxiliary of the American Legion and her hus­ band, Commander Kane and wife of the American Legion and Mayor Doherty and wife. Each of the above made a few appropriate remarks. " , C . - • at-Arms Louis G. Woelfersheim, Quartermaster Harry J. Donner, Commander, Department of Illinois, Harry C. Lock; adjutant, Department of Illinois, Clyde B. Blackwell; Junior Vice-Com­ mander John Phol, Adjutant T.L. "Cy" Young and installing officer, Past Commander Howard "Pat" Cairns. . PLAINDEALER PHOTO Pictured above are new officers of the Veterans of World War I, McHenry Barracks, who were installed at an impressive cer­ emony held last week at the Legion home. Sitting are Commander James F. McCulloch, new Commander Frank Kolar, Senior Vice- Commander William F. Ewert, Sgt.-at-Arms Michael Williams and Chaplain Garfield C. Benson. Standing are Retiring Sgt-