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y, THE "Serving The Chain-0-L*i(es Region Since 1875" Volume 86 -- No. 8 -- 3 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. JUNE 23. 1960 20 Pages -- 10c Per Copy LINK CRASH VICTIMS WITH BURGLARIES v jMttSin' a n d Summer officially started Tuesday of this week, and as w^vent about our daily Work attired iri heavy jacket, waiting for the next spring-like shower, we were, surely glad the calendar was handy to remind us. GUess we should just feel fortunate that McHenry is no longer primarily a resort town. Nevertheless, we imagine those business folks who stocked ui on bathing suits af * picnic tables are hoping th'$ warm breezes will stall to blow before they have to store away the merchandise in the fall. SUPERVISOR OF A real honor came to one of McHenry's young men. IJ. Gene J. Perry, who was one of the helicopter pilots guarding the sea lane on President Eise n h o w e r ' s 7 0 0 - m i l e P a c i f i c cr^o from Manila to Taipei. Formosa. A call to Gene's mother, Mrs. Louis Perry, last Monday found her unaware of her son's action. However, she knew lie was stationed In that vicinity and had been In helicopter service. Lt. Perry was graduated from M C.H.S.. and from Purdi^ university in 1956. He flew r Sikorsky copter with submarine tracking sonar gear that tra'led in the water ahead, r.f the 7th fleet flagship St. Paul, on which the President wns a passenger. The young McHenry man is berthed on the anti-sub carrier Yorktown one of the St. Paul's escort vessels. The Perry family resides on a,(0irge farm just north of 45mit h's ^ornm on t he Ri ngwood blacktop road. A great deal of the early hist< rv of the Ringwood community which was treasured by a native of the area, Mrs. Flora Harrison, may not so fondly or go often be recalled with her passing. Mrs. Harrison, almost Appears of ase, died this past week, and with her death old timers mourn what seems the ond of a particular era to which she belonged and to which she added a graciousness few find time, or have the ability to express, today. It was never our good fortune to become acquainted with Mrs. Harrison, but an occasional letrer to our office reveled the kind of person she was -- the kind of pot-son all of us might well wish to become some dav. In an opinion given Monday to the McHenry county board of supervisors, that group learned from the Illinois attorney general's office that it cannot remove the county supervisor of assessments. Stanley Cornue, from office once he has been appointed. Original action to discontinue Cormiers services came May 25 when the county board voted 15 to 10,in favor of such a move. Action was precipitated by petitions signed by several hundred taxpayers who appealed to the board to dismiss him on their complaint concerning his attitude in dealing with them when making inquiry on their tax bills. At a special meeting held Tune 13, the board votro 13 to 11 to approve the action of the previous meeting. Thus, they reaffirmed their decision to oust Cornue. who continued working in his office after the dismissal date of June 1, announcing that he refused to v a c a t e b e c a u s e n o f o r m a l charges had been made to substantiate the board's action. Reluctant to Approve At this time, as indicated by the closeness of the vote, there was some reluctance on the part of a few of the supervisors to approve the minutes in view of Cornue's decision to remain in office. It was only after considerable discussion among the scrpervisofff -Wat "recited by the close vote of 13 to 11. State's Attorney Don A. Wicks received the attorney general's opinion Monday on the request of County Clerk Vernon Kays and County Treasurer Harry C. Herendeen. Both officials had received bills and other documents from Cornue after June 1, and before they were willing to en- Driving Lesson ! Ends In Crash Learning to drive proved an unfortunate experience for a jyoung Wonder Lake resident, Mrs. Josephine Hisel, 22. who i was injured seriously late last Thursday afternoon as the car she was driving crashed into a 1 bridge on Barnard Mill road, j north of Wonder Lake. Her ! husband, Ernest, 24. also was i hurt. j Mrs. Hisel was suffering 'from fractured ribs and cuts ' and her husband had severe head injuries, a broken nose i and cuts on the leg as the rc- I suit of the accident. They were ' taken to Memorial hospital in I WToodstock. ! According to state police, j Mrs. Hisel, who was learning to drive, apparently lost con- | trol. and the car left the road ! and hit the bridge. Damage ! was estimated at $2,000 to the i car and about the same amount j to the bridge. j State police charged Mrs. I Hisel with driving without an : operator's license and her hus- ; band? with permitting an uni licensed driver to operate the car. RUN-AWAY BOY REUNITED WITH MOTHER SATURDAY A 13-year-old boy who became lonesome for his family was picked up at the intersection of Rt. 31 and McCullbm Lake road about 3:15 o'clock Saturday afternoon by McHen- ^ry police, and later reunited with his mother. Young Michael MacPhail, 13, received a ride from a passing motorist who took the boy as far as McHenry. A service Station attendant learned of the incident and told police the boy was enroute north. On apprehending the lad, he was at first reluctant to talk, but later admitted he was lonesome for his family and had run away from the Evanston home where he had been stav ing. His mother was notified in Elkhorn. Wis., and came to McHenry to pick him up. - Rudolph Muehle of Duck Lake Woods. Round Lake, has been named w inner of the 1960 nurse scholarship awarded by the woman's auxiliary of McHenry hospital. He will study tf a male nurse at Alexian Bmthers hospital. Chicago. Yrmng Mr. Muehle has been emnloved as an orderly at the local hospital evenings. GOLF EQUIPMENT STOLEN A set of golf clubs and bag. a rain coat and golf cart were fak'cri when the' auto ofv Tf. ! Wahlgren of Aurora was brokj en into one evening this past I week. It was/parked in the lot i near the/McHenry Country ciub, / (Continued on Page 8) PLAN COMMISSION | TO MEET' ! There will be a meeting of j the McHenry Pian Commission and Stanton & Rockwell, planing consultants, on Monday evening. June 27. EXPECT UNO VISITORS TO VIEW FOURTH ANNUAL ART FAIR AT JUNIOR HKH THIS WEEKEND It's Art Week in McHemy ir.d Hie climax comes this weekend when the work of eighty Mcllenrv county artists goes on exhibit for three days ;it the McHenry Junior high school. A collection of modern Japanese prints, a children's Varesc Llaine \\ ilbei exhibit shown Lounti m a i n Marguaritc Wyant, Nell. Joan Young and t Cain. McHenry artists ing this year who have their works in previous > Art Fairs are Eva Alt- Gertrude Gladstone, Alnd Irene Grenier, Dean June starts the vacation season. and brfnes to mind an observation made recently: Vacation is a period when you exchange good dollars for bad quarters. K.A.F. A. E. Grever Improves From Fall Injuries f -- - Alfred E. Grever. who resides at the north end of Wonder Lake, regained consciousness Tuesday at McHenry hospital after suffering severe head injuries in a fall from the r<^ of his barn on Friday. He was found by his wife in a s e m i - c o n s c i o u s c o n d i t i o n when she went to investigate after failing to see him on the roof which he was repairing. It was estimated he fell between 30 and 40 feet. i Colleen Caliendar, left, and Cheri Janquart, both eighth ! grade students at Johnsburg. are shown displaying their ; own pastorals in colored chalk which will be- on exhibit in j the children's art class at the Art Fair. SERVE SMORGASBORD The Ringwood church will h.^^ its annual smorgasbord Saturday June 25. with serving to begin at 5 p.m. A variety of hot and cold dishes will be offered. show, artist workshops, and the Saturday night auction all are adding to the excitement at the fourth annual Country Art F:iir startjng this Friday. June 21. fit 2 p.m. The exhibit, sponsored by the woman's auxiliary to McHenry hospital, is expeeted 1o draw well over a thousand visitors from all over the noithern -part of Illinois r.nd southern Wisconsin. Many new artists from Mc? Henry are entered in this sear's exhibit. The newcomers include Marie ^Korbin, Evelyn ANNUAL CHICAGO WOMAN ~v RECOVERS AfTER ' FALL FROM HORS& Mrs.-Sandra West, 21, if" Chicago was reported respond ing nicely to treatment at M.CHenry hospital Wednesday morning. Mrs. West, daughter, of Clifford Eckles of Holiday Hills, was seriously injure^ when she fell from the hor^e. she was riding in the Island' Lake area on June 10. ^ She regained consciousness iust long enough after being found at the side of the road to tell Lyle Case, from whom she borrowed the horse, thai they had b^en sideswiped by i _ . . . ^ t1 PAT THOMPSON NAMED SUNDAY TO STATE TITLE 21-Year-Old Beauty Selected As Miss Illinois *1 McHenry area residents are glowing with pride this week after having one of their young beauties named Miss Illinois. She is B(Iiss Pat Thompson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thompson, who reside just this side of Rt. 12. The 21-year-o Id, brown haired blue eyed young miss won the title in a field of ten C OF C MEMBERS TO DISCUSS '60 PROJECTS JUNE 28 - President John Goetschel announces a meeting of the entire Chamber of Commerce for 8 o'clock on Tuesday evening, June 28, at the V.F.W. clubhouse. One of the important pieces of business to come before the membership will be discussion of the proposed new postal addressing system. Other projects planned for the year ahead will be explained also and a question and answer period is expected to follow. A report will be given at the meeting on the progress toward 1960 Fiesta Day on July 17. FIND LOOT STOLEN FROM McHENRY STORES IN CAR OF TWO MILWAUKEE MEN FOLLOWING FATAL ACCIDENT car. Anniversaries Are Observed Celebrations are planned during the next week for two !;;ca! couples whose total years of married life reach 117. Tliey are Mr. and Mrs. Martin Conway of John street, McHenry, who observe their sixtieth anniversary on June 26, and Mr. and Mrs. Patl F. Schulz of N i e s e n ' s s u b d i v i s i o n , J o h n s burg, who will be married fifty-seven years the same day. Martin E. Comvays The residence of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Conway at 204 John street will be the setting for the open house planned Sunday, June 26, to celebrate the sixtieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Martin E. Conway. Their many friends are invited to call between 2 and 5 p.m. to visit with them. Martin Conway and Josephine Buss were mirried at St. Patrick's Catholic church, Mc- Heivy. on June 27, 1900. They PAT THOMPSON Continued on Page 8 "finalists wfcen she was Judged between games of a double header Sunday at Comiskey park. A statuesque beauty, Pat is 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 123 pounds. As winner of the Illinois title, she will now go to Miami Beach. F!a., to compete in the 1960 Miss University beauty contest on July 2. Runners-up Sunday were Karin Stephan and Sharrori Gleason. Representing the modelling agency where she has been studying. Pat was first entered in one of three preliminary contests, from which winners were selected for * he final competition. The McHenry beauty, who was a runner-up in last year's c o n t e s t , r e c e i v e d a h u g e trophy. She was also presented with a large bouquet of roses, which her mother told Plaind e a l e r r e p o r t e r s s h e l a t e r ! placed in the church she at- | tends in Chicago. In addition | to the trophy and flowers, she I was given a diamoQa wrist | watch, luggage, a _ vim suit | and many other prizes. (Continued on page 8) Safety Check Cars June 25-26 Mayor George P. Freund this week/; designated the month of June as Vehicle Safety-Check month in connection with the special safety program being inaugurated by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. The Jayeees are providing a safety check for all interested drivers on Saturday and Sunday, June 25 and 26. Motorists need only to drive to the safety check lane at the corner of Pearl street and Rt. 31 either day and have their cars examined for brakes, glass, exhaust system, steering, tires, lights and horn. The hours for check-ups on Saturday will be 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. Theme for the annual safety check is "Join the circle of safety--Check your car, check your driving, check accidents". LOCAL GIRLS VIE FOR COUNTY PRINCESS TITLE Georgette Miller Included Among Ten Candidates 1 Leonard, • Mary Zimmerman, Carol Holger, Lori Wilhelm, Jane Weiss. Eleanor Locker and Bill Kinsala. The local ar- , tisis al-jne have in the past ' shown a wide range of expresi sion from ceramic sculpture and plastic laminations to water colors and oils. . Outstanding Exhibit j Modern Japanese prints, ; know n as Sosaku Hanga, will also be-on exhibit at the fair, j The collection, assembled by I (Continued on Page 8) Special Events Spark Summer In spite of the contrariness of the weatherman, McHenry--through its individuals^ and organizations--is planning to make this summer vacation season worthwhile from the standpoint of both recreation and learning. One of the first big events occurs this weekend, when the annual Art Fair attracts hundreds to its galleries as it mushrooms into prominence as one of the year's most interesting educational programs in the area. Certainly it is an event which is not often held in a comparatively small city, and those responsible for its continuance deserve the gratefulness of the entire community. a July will bring, among other attractions, the third annual Fiesta Day. a festive occasion which unites the efforts of several organizations^ bring the color of a parade, the thrill of a water show and the majestic and stirring quality of Drum Corps Magic. It is planned by the city as the most gala day of the entire year, coming as it does in the midst of the vacation season, July 17. These are two of the main attractions of the summer, but they are not the only ones. July will also bring the circus to McHenry to benefit one of the community's biggest projects of the year, the swimming pool fund. The first of the many carnivals planned was held in June, and others now in the planning stages will take place in July and August. New in the line of attractions is the big horse showscheduled for July 31. sponsored by the Rotary club. ,Some folks e'n.ioy the leisure of summer, while others complain of boredom. The above events should add zest to those leisure days and at the same time lift others out of their doldrums. One of the most interesting events of the summer season in McHenry is selection of the county dairy princess. The •event is of special importance GEORGETTE MILLER j locally since two McHenry j county girls went on to win : the state title in 1958 and 1959. | The candidates are all daugh- ! ters of dairy farmers, and se- ! lection of the winner will be a I highlight of June Dairy Month. 1 Announcement of the winner I will be made at the banquet to : be held in the Legion home, McHenry, tonight, Thursday. 1 June 23. at 8 p.m., sponsored i by the Dairy Promotion Couni cil. I McHenry's entry, sponsored i by the Ringwood Pure Milk loi cal. is Georgette Miller, brown- ! eyed. lS-year-old daughter of , Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Miller, > who operate a 200-acre farm. ' (Continued on page 8) Select Fiesta Queen July 16 Saturday. July 16, promises i to be a very special night for some fortunate McHenry area girl who wins the title of Miss McHenry. Her crowning that evening at the Little League dance at the V.F.W. clubhouse will start a round of activities which will include her reign over Fiesta Day activities in the city the following day. The McHenry post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and auxiliary unit are once again taking over sponsorship of this portion of the Fiesta Day program. They invite girls in the McHenry high school district who are between the ages of 16 and 23 to fill in the entry blank which appears elsewhere m this issue and return at once to either Gertrude Barbian or Daisy Smith of the auxiliary. Photos should be submitted with the entries. The deadline for entries is Saturday. July 9. Valuable prizes await the winner of the 1960 title, as well rs the honor of reigning over McHenry's most colorful event of the year. Miss Shirley Thornton was the first Fiesta Day queen two years ago, and last year's winner was Miss Carol Frisby. COUNCIL in CAPSULE As the meeting of the City Council opened Monday night, a delegation of property owners from Cooney Heights presented a protest of the proposed construction of a water tower on the northeast side of Sioux Lane. Mayor Freund explained that the proposed site was selected for the purpose of providing adequate water pressure in the Cooney Heights area and that the tower will be completely enclosed to prevent children from entering the grounds. The mayor further pointed out that additional lots were being purchased to provide a playground. Two Milwaukee. Wis., men Were "arrested last Saturday morning following a fatal accident in which they were involved, and later connected with a series of burglaries which began in Michigan and covered many sections of Illinois. including McHenry. Chief of Police Joseph Grobel will accompany Sheriff Melvin Griebel to Milwaukee this week Friday to question the men concerning the burglaries ten days ago in McHenry and others in this area. Held in Milwaukee are Gerald Ebert, 25. whose former wife lives in Genoa City, and Robert Thibedeau, 21. They were driving a 1960 car when they were involved in an accident at Milwaukee in which the other driver was killed. In checking the car of the two men after the crash, Milwaukee authorities told local police they found the four typewriters taken from McHenry County Lettering Service on Green street on June 12 and eighteen guns stolen from Mark's Sports Center the same night. Both the typewriters and guns were identified through serial numbers as the same that were stolen locally. Money was also taken that morning from Guettler Service Station on Rt. 31, and two portable radios from DeVac Chicago Window Products on the same street. The Ju-Al Beauty shop on Green street was also entered, but nothing taken, and entrance to Ed's Rental on Rt. 31 was attempted but the intruders were una b l e t o b r e a k t h r o u g h t h e heavy doors. There was no report of the radios or money being recovered. The Milwaukee report to local police told of a long series of burglaries which began in Michigan and extended into much of this part of Illinois and southern Wisconsin, including Silver Lake and also Genoa City, where two business establishments and a school were burglarized. Chief Grobel said Monday of this week that the two men were being held in Milwaukee on charge of violating probation and carrying concealed weapons. The entire discussion was on a sane, constructive basis and, as other members of the delegation were given a chance to speak, various problems in the subdivision were presented. DROP CHARGES The larceny charge against Edward Nyden. 17, of McHenry was dropped for lack of evidence when the McHenry youth appeared in county court ! last Thursday. Nyden was 1 charged vvit h taking items ( from the Kirk car in Emerald : Park two weeks ago. Dogs are a nuisance in I Cooney Heights and some prop- i erty owners want action. Po- j (Continued on page 8) Burglars broke into the Legion home in Harvard early Monday and made away with between $2,000 and $2,500. CIRCUS TO VISIT CITY The circus is coming to town. At the break of dawn on July 11, the huge motorized caravan carrying the personnel, equipment and animals of the Adams & Sells three-ring circus will roll into McHenry to give two complete performances at 2:30 and 8:30 p.m. at the V.F.W. grounds. The appearance of the circus is sponsored by the McHenry swimming pool committee, and proceeds will be placed in the growing fund for a new pool. Among the many acts to be featured will be these clowns, who will bring laughs to the hearts of young and old alike. FAIR OPENS