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/ THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "Serving TheChain-O-Lakes Regloi Since 1875" Volume 86 -- No. 16 -- 3 Sections McHENRY. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, AUGUST 18. 1960 18 Pages -- 10c Per Copy usm SPECIAL INSTRUCTORS McHenry 'is not likely to let ^rself be outshone by any metropolitan city, and some folks thought the1 Madison, Wis., nionkey incident received undue attention in view of the fact that" our own community also had a sad-faced^ comical little mimic loose in its midst. g£The first order of business was setting up a monkey-watching society (of the temporary variety) in the Center street and Park avenue neighborhood in the southwest part of the city. Housewives took turns without complaint, patiently spending an hour at a time in an effort to bring the little fellow down from a big tree and into captivity. It all happened last week when a pet owned by the gloehm family on Park avenue escaped and took refuge In the top of a huge oak tree. The fact that he was mighty unpopular with mother squirrels and Muejays didn't seem to bother him. He still preferred their angry scoldings to the companionship of the concerned humans who feared for his safety. After' two days he came to the lower branches of the tree, bjtit still refrained from any direct association with man. Another, twenty-four hours, however, found the little fellow 111, and eventually he was brought down. The story has an unhappy ftgding, for all efforts of the Wterinarian failed to bring the young monkey through a Severe case of pneumonia. And let this be a lesson to all monkey pets who in the future develop the wanderlust! Trolex Transfers Operations From McHenry Plant To Elkhart It's good to see the increasing popularity of the McHenry County Junior Fair. Both attendance and receipts were up j^is yetr. The four-day event drew a crowd of about 25.000 compared to between 15,000 and 18000 last year. Mike Kane, fair board treasurer, said the net receipts were expected to run about $6,000, which was approximately $1,700 more than 1959. ^This column is not devoted TO sports, but neither is it designed particularly for society, j&litics or any particular subject, so perhaps we will be allowed to digress from the cus- 'tomary topics for a personal interest. Two McHenry men *nade a good showing recentlv in the first tennis match of the season of Crystal Lake's newly fcvmed club, which includes players from several nearby cities. We were pleased with the playing turned in by Don Rogers and Dick Creamer, who with others have found it necessary to travel for the past few years to pursue their interest in the game. Remembering McHenry's unique position as tops in interest in this particular sport Sly five years ago, it is discouraging to realize the long, hard road ahead before the same enthusiasm can be built again, even after local courts are available. Swimming, during the past Several seasons, has been limited because of weather conditions, while Little League baseball accommodates only young S&cys. This leaves few sporting opportunities for girls. Crystal Lake's first-year park program of instruction finds eighty-five youngsters enrolled in addition to a number of adults, and many of these are girls. The destruction of McHenry's three courts was in the interest of progress and it seems the move could not have been prevented. In recent months, sroool boards have discussed •bids on new courts but no ac- 'tion has been taken as yet. However, we have been assured the delay is in the interest of securing the best courts possible. The city, endeavoring to provide for followers of the sport, erected two good courts near the ball park facing Front feet which have been nicely WILLIAM DIAL. CATHERINE SMITH Two instructors to serve special needs of young people in the McHenry area have been employed to teach in McHenry starting with the opening of the fall term. Catherine E. Smith has been engaged to teach the physically handicapped of the county in a special room set up for this purpose in Edgebrook school. Children in need of' her services will be sent to Edgebrook from various parts of the county, with each school district contributing according to the number of pupils enrolled. William Dial of Lakeland Park is the new speech correctionist for both the high school and the schools in the consolidated school district, No. 15. DEDICATION OF NEW JOHNSBURG RESCUE SQUAD BUILDING MARKS REALIZATION OF EIGHT-YEAR DREAM A representative of Chicago Telephone Supply corporatioil in Elkhart, Ind., on Monday of this week expressed regret that it was necessary to transfer operations from the McHenry Trolex building on Elm street to the Indiana plant. In recent months, Trolex has been employing about sixty persons in t h e m a n u f a c t u r e o f n £ w , uniquely molded rotary switch: es and other electro-mechanical devices. All of the machinery, housed in the McHenry plant has been moved to Elkhart, and some of the employees have been asked to transfer and continue their work with the company- Reasons For Move CTS gave as its reason for moving to Indiana, better facilities for placing under technical observation the new type switches which were invented by Kenneth C. Allison, founder of Trolex corporation in 1958. It was explained that the Elkhart plant has extensive test equipment and trained personnel to carry on the work necessary. INDUSTRIAL PARK PROPOSAL TOLD TO PLAN COMMISSION Continued on Page 8 The McHenry Plan Commission met lasl (Friday with representatives of Stanton & Rockwell, planning consultants, to discuss the zoning ordinance proposal. The proposed industrial park would extend north and south beyond the City limits, with defined boundaries to be announced at a later date. Public hearings will be held to explain details of the plan and the area involved. Also discussed at Friday evening's meeting was the need for a better ordinance in regard to improving the appearance of the city, including efforts to beautify the entrances. The minimum lot. size was explained for the area outside the city, which will be in acc o r d w i t h p r o v i s i o n s o f t h e county ordinance calling for all lot sizes to bo 12,000 square feet Public schools open Sept. 6. The dedication ceremony for the new building of the Johnsburg Rescue Squad has been scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 28, at 1 p.m. at Johnsburg. Business people and subdivisions are invited to enter floats in the parade preceding the building dedication. To the men serving on the squad, the dedication of this building is a dream dating back to 1952 when the Johnsburg Rescue Squad was originated by a group of twelve men. These men solicited fiortttlbu* tions from the generous residents in the surrounding communities. purchased the necessary equipment and incorporated as a "not for profit corporation" in March, 1953. The purpose or purposes for which the corporation was organized are: "To organize, maintain and develop an emergency rescue squad voluhteer service for the benefit of the Johnsburg, Pistakee, McHenry area, including, but not limited to, the purchase and maintenance of emergency equipment in units, the training of volunteer workers, and such other (Continued on page 8) YOUNG MODELS FOR DEMOCRATIC SHOW SELECTED Bus Survey Is Undertaken Definite plans are in progress by a specially appointed Chamber of Commerce committee to see if bus transportation can be secured between the outlying subdivisions and the McHenry shopping area. The organization feels there is a definite need for a service of this type, but must have -.the coopera tion of- residents of these communities before further action can be taken. Elsewhere in this issue of the Plaindealer is a coupon containing a questionnaire designed to find out the desires of interested persons in regard to the proposed system. The committee asks that these bp filled out a!nd returned according to directions given. Within a few weeks, they hope to hSv& a good idea of the attitude of people living in these nearby communities regarding bus service. Since establishment of this form of transportation is planned with the Christmas holiday shopping period in mind; findings of the survey should be available late in September. A highlight of the week ahead will be the annual style revue sponsored by the' Demo- I cratic Women's club, scheduled j for Tuesday evening. Aug. 23, j at 8 p.m at the V.F.W. club- I house. | In addition to the adult mo- I dels previously named, two I have been added, Betty Lou j Smith and Frances Larsen. I Children who will show the latest in school and dress attire for next fall and winter are the following: David Harner, Mark Hoffman, Craig Adams, Dave Lawson, John McAndrews, Tom Hanahan, Terry Huck, Cathy and Candace Bolger, Jayne Freund, Diane Lawson, Mary Schaefer, Celeste Doherty. Debbie Miller, Rae Ellen Smith, Mary Uttich, Renee Leight, Cynthia Bolger, Rosalind Reese and Mary Ellen King. A singing combo will be present to provide special music for the evening. Also attending will be state and local candidates invited to the show to s p e a k i n f o r m a l l y w i t h t h e guests. PHONE BOOK LISTINGS TAKE ON "NEW LOOK' BENEFIT SALE A benefit rummage sale sponsored by the women's division of the Cerebral Palsy association will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 19 and 20. at the . Interest has lagged, however, because there is no fencing at the ends of the courts (Continued on page 8) j McHenry garage. 600 Front i street. Public school registration in McHenry will be held Aug. 29 and 30. Watch for details next week, including bus schedules. Delivering new telephone di rectories to all Illinoi§^Bell - served telephone subscribers in McHenry county began today, according to R. C. Zahn, Illinois Bell manager. "Two telephone events in McHenry county will change the appearance of the listings in the directory," Zahn said. "On Sunday, Aug. 21, Crystal Lake customers will have dial telephone service, direct dialing to distant points, and a new seven-figure telephone numbering system "On the same day, Union customers will also go to the new telephone numbering system called "All-Number Calling" and peope in distant cities will be able to dial direct to Union telephones." The new seven-figure num bers for Crystal Lake and Union will appear in the alphabetical section of the McHenry county directories. They are being introduced here instead of an exchange name and fivefigures, the system common to many communities in Illinois. An example of the new numbering system is that of Crystal Lake's telephone business office The number of the of fice today is "9981": beginning Sunday it will be "459-9981". Because of these number changes, the method of calling Crystal Lake and Union telephone numbers will change for people living in the McHenry (Conthmed on Page 8) Civic Organization Leaders Speak Of Problems. Solutions Last week we spoke of the popularity of McHenry as a home town, and listed the many reasons we have heard for it being so. This popularity, as city leaders wisely concede, is not to be taken for granted t^fcause of our natural advantages and progress accomplished in the past. They realize better than many others that only by continued planning can popularity of any city be maintained. To find out just what problems are considered most important to solve, we talked *fcvibh members of the three organizations probably most concerned with their solutions . . . the mayor and CSty Council, the McHenry Plan Commission and the Chamber of Commerce. Mayor George P. Freund talked of the problems he considered of prime importance aricl' spoke with enthusiasm of pllans now being undertaken to solve them. Among the chief concerns of course, are parking and traffic. He said he considered the Green and Elm congestion most serious and felt alleviation of the traffic problem important at the earliest possible time. A more adequate water supply is another topic about which he speaks with all seriousness. With the new well established on old Elgin road, testing has been in progress in Cooney Heights to find a proper place for a new water tower. Contracts soon will be- let for mains. He expressed special concern over the fact that at the present time there is only one main across the creek to the north part of the city. He explained the city's plan to provide a seoond line extending north from the second tower, and gives a completion date within the next year. An addition to the city library is another plan of the immediate future, said Mr. Freund, who admits that the library is one of his own favorite personal interests. With money donated in recent years, it is hoped to erect an ^addition to the present structure at the corner of Main and Green. Representing the Plan Commission was Donald Doherty, who has been most active with the organization since it was formed more than a year ago. The traffic and parking problem is one of the common problems being studied by all three groups consulted, but any definite action as far as the Commission is concerned will await a final and detailed report of the' planning firm of Stanton & Rockwell, who have been studying the local situation for many months. Unlike the other organizations, the Commission, whose jurisdiction extends a mile and a half beyond the city limits, lists its work within subdivisions of utmost importance for its effect on the future of the area. Anyone who has travelled among the slum conditions so characteristic of some fast growing subdivisions realizes what service Commission members are able to provide in their control of streets, curbing and other specifications. They are working without compensation to make McHenry a better place for future generations. Mr. Doherty expressed satisfaction over the new .postal addressing system which is due for completion Sept. 1. He feels this is a real mark of progress, giving residents outside the city limits a permanent address for the first time. Dr. John Goetschel, president of the Chamber of Commerce, said that organization feels the need of securing bus transportation between the outlying subdivisions and McHenry. The C. of C. hopes to accommodate these growing communities and a:t the same time stimulate business in McHenry. He also expressed a hope that present efforts to attract industry to our community may be successful. The C. of C. is working closely with the McHenry Plan Commission in this regard and it is hoped their joint efforts may be rewarded by creating new job opportunities locally. We at the Plaindealer, recalling that McHenry proper is losing two plants--Trolex and Science Research--are quick to recognize this need and "sefcond" any move to attract new industry. We also realize the importance of the other problems recognized by these civic leaders and ar hopeful that a united effort to solve them may be successful. CITY BAND TO CONCLUDE SERIES FRIDAY EVENING The municipal band will present its eighth and last band concert of the season from 7:30 to 8:30 Friday evening, Aug. 19, in the parking lot west of the Buss garage on Main street. Each week, more music lovers have been attracted to these programs; and there is evidence that interest in the band will continue to grow. One concert was held on Fiesta Day and others have been presented in the various business districts. Next Monday evening the' final meeting of the summer will be held in the-high school music room. Anyone interested in playing with the band next year is invited to attend, along with regular members. Kick-Off For C of C Drive Next Monday morning, Aug. 22, at 8:30 a.m., approximately fifty men and women will attend the first membership drive kick-off breakfast to be held by the McHenry Chamber of Commerce at the McHenry country club. Dr. John Goetschel, president of the C. of C., and the membership committee, comprised of Gene Adams, Don Doherty, Charles Smith, Ed. Pieroni and Frank Low. have made plans for a short informational meeting to be held in con; Hon with the breakfast. The ^eting will kick-off a mem rip drive which starts that ' and ends Monday. Aug. 29. Tt is honed the drive will net an additional fifty members for the organization. McHenrv Host To County Water Fights The McHenry Township Fire Protection district will be host to the county water fights, held under the auspices of the McHenry County Fireman's association on Sunday, Aug. 28, at 1 o'clock sharp on Riverside Drive at the beach. Participating along with the volunteer fireman of McHenry county will be the volunteer fire departments of East and West Dundee, Capron, Hampshire, Boone County No. 2, Carpentersville and Burlington. ICE CREAM SOCIAL An ice cream social is being planned by the women's auxiliary of St. Paul's Episcopal church, to be held Sunday, Aug. 21, on the lawn of the church, one mile south, off Green street. It will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. YOUNG FATHBt OF FOUR DIES IK HEAD-ON AIITO COLLISION; BODY TAKEN EAST FOR SERVICES St. Augustine's Catholic church in- Troy, New York, where Lawrence W. Jones was married only a few years ago, was the same church where final services were held for the 25-year-old father of four young children Tuesday morning of this week. Burial was in St. Jean's cemetery; Jones lost his life as the Plaindealer went to press last week, about 7 p.m. on Aug. JO, victim of another tragic auto accident. From- information gained LAD SERIOUSLY INJURED IN TEEN FIGHT Witnesses Say Youth Provoked Attack At Dance A 17 - year - old McCullom Lake lad, Theodore Hocin, was reported to be improving in McHenry hospital early this week after suffering serious head injuries inflicted Saturday night by a visiting youth who witnesses say was provoked to the attack. Hocin received a beating from Timothy Sullivan, 15, of Chicago, who was visiting friends at the Lake. The fracas took place at the beach, not far from the outdoor dance area where a large group of 'teen-agers were enjoying a social evening. Four young people who were eye witnesses to the fight -- three from McCullom Lake and one from McHenry -- told Police Chief Lawrence Murray that Hocin taunted young Sullivan with words and later began pushing him around. They said the Chicago boy seemed reluctant to fight, but struck HdCiri when th& latter dohtiftu e d t o t o r m e n t h i m . A f t e r knocking Hocin to the ground, Sullivan is reported to have sat astride him and pummeled and kicked him. Chief Murray said several young people came to his home about 8:36 to tell him of the incident and to obtain assistance. Through police radio, he had the McCullom Lake squad car, with Earl Murray and William Reid in charge, hurry to the,scene. Friends Assist In the meantime, friends had helped Murray to the dance area, where a chaperone at the dance became aware for the first time of what had taken place. She aided Hocin into a nearby car, where he waited for help to arrive. (Continued on Page 8) through the faniily and neighbors, Jones was returning from his work as regional service engineer for General Motors The crash was a two-car, headon collision on 87th street and Mannheim road near Willow Springs. Reports stated that Jones was killed after he swung his car into the opposite lane of traffic to avoid hitting a third auto which pulled into his path. The third driver was not known. The second auto involved was driven by Robin F. Johnson of Memphis, Tenn., whose condition was described as critical. He was taken to La- Grange Community Memorial hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Jones came to Chicago from New York, and last fall moved to Shalimar. where they reside on Myang drive. The deceased was a graduate of Hudson Valley Institute and the LaSalle Institute, both of Troy, New York. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor; four daughters. Mary Eileen, 4: Cynthia Ann, 3; Eleanor Marie, 1M>; and Katherine Cecelia, 5 months: his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jones of Menands, N.Y. Mrs. Jones' mother has remained with the children while the widow' went Eas^ for last rites. FRED FERWERDA, FORMER CIVIC LEADER, DIES Fred Ferwerda, prominent McHenry businessman a n i civic leader for many years, died Tuesday. Aug. 16, in St. Clare hospital, Monroe, Wis., where he had been confine^ for ten days. His death followed about one month ui failing health. Mr. Ferwerda's stately anpearance and his keen mind belied his more than 80 years. He was born Oct. 2, 1879, in Holland and lived in Chicago before moving to McHenry, where he made his home for thirty-eight years. (Continued on page 8) NEW RESCUE SQUAD HOME mm Kotalik Studio Photo A large group of Johnsburg residents, members of the Johnsburg Rescue Squad, stand proudly in front of the attractive new building which is the squad s home. Dedication of the structure will take place in an impressive program at Johnsburg on Sunday. Aug. 2S, featuring a colorful parade at 1 o'clock and the actual dedication at 2 p.m. Standing, left to right, are Rev. Fr. Joseph M. Blitsch, pastor of St. John's church.- chaplain: Mary Hettermann, telephone operator; John Stone, president; Jerry Hettermann. vice-president: Richard Marshall, secretary-treasurer; Fred Huemann. chief: Albert Adams, assistant chief; Elmer Meyers, captain; Bill Haag, Joel Adams, Dick Fredrick and Ed. Hettermann. Kneeling, in front, are Bud Meyers. Gerald Wakitsch, LeRov Marshall. Henry Hiiler, Lloyd Oeffling, Hal Paul and Ronald Adams. C.ofC. MEMBERSHIP DRIVE AUG. 22-29 i