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t*.. THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "Serving The Chain-O-Lakes Regioa Since 187S" Volume 86 -- No. 33 -- 3 Sections McHENRY ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15. 1960 24 PAGES -- 10c PER This particular season of the year finds most of us with dispositions that vary from good to bad with each passing hour. Just the thought of Christms makes us happy, but most or* us are trying to get too mtich accomplished in too little time, and the results are not the best for the ulcer-prone individual. The driver who darts ahead of us to make a left turn when the light turns, prompts more unpleasant thoughts than he might on another occasion. And the woman driver who cannot put her c^arette down between the store and home is another source of irritation if we happen to meet her -- coming or going -- as we drive. These minor irritations of life remind us that maybe we are doing too much, and we look about us to see if others are travelling at the same pace, and if not, why not? Jhe whole business reminds oPof the fellow who viewed a population count in recent years which listed 175,000,000 fellow citizens. Of that number, he narrowed the list by counting off those who couldn't be numbered among ordinary working citizens: These included the population over age 65; those under 21; government employees; people in the sd forces; city and state 5rkers; insane and those in hospitals; bums and drunks nad those in jails and prisons. Deductions resulted in two people left to work, after which he remarked, •'You «Md me, and you better get bWy as I'm getting sick and tired of running this country alone." , TRAFFIC ACCIDENT INJURIES TAKE LIFE OF SECOND LOCAL WOMAN WITHIN EIGHT DAYS "Xiir »« *"»••• i;t v Tnjl vMH* *in spite of the cry for more c o l l e g e s t o a c c o m m o d a t e t h e ever increasing number of young people who want to attend, the fact remains, according to a recent survey, that scores of accredited colleges still have room for more students than apply. Responses were received from 437 schools across the 4$Untry, indicating that there was room for 28,800 more freshmen than actually registered in 237 accredited colleges at the beginning of the fall term. Young folks may not be able to get into the college or university they have their heart set on. but if they have a sincere wish to get an education, it appears there is an opportunity to do so. Accident injuries sustained Dec. 5 resulted in the .death last Sunday afternoon, Dec. 11, in McHenry hospital of Mrs. Elvira H. Malenius of Pistaqua Heights. Her death was the second of a local woman as the result of such injuries in an eight-day period. The accident in which Mrs. Malenius was hurt occurred on Rt. 12 in Lake county about 3:30 in the afternoon. A school bus driven by George Scheid of Wauconda, travelling north on the divided highway, stopped to • discharge passengers. The car in which Mrs. Malenius was a passenger, driven, by Roy Postlewait of Rt. 1, McHenry, was unable to' stop behind the bus. He swerved into the outer lane to avoid a crash, but struck the bus with considerable force. At the time, Mrs. Malenius was reported by Wauconda police to be reluctant to go to the hospital as she appeared to be suffering only from a bump on the head. However, she was taken to McHenry hospital, where her injuries were found to be more serious. The deceased, 65 years old, was born in Chicago Oct. 17, 1895. She had resided in Pistaqua Heights subdivision for about four years, coming here from Schiller Park.' Mrs. Malenius was an employee of the Florsheim Shoe factory in Chicago. She was a widow, her husband, Oscar, having died in 1940. Survivors include three children, Mrs. Dorothy Dozier of St. Louis, Mo., O. Edwin of McHenry and Robert C. of Itasca; a sister, Mrs. Hazel Mueller of Chicago; a brother, Herbert -Hogdahl-ofChieago; and three grandchildren. The body Was taken to the Peter M. Justen funeral home and then removed to the Krauspe chapel in Chicago. Services were held there Wednesday afternoon, with burial in Eden Memorial Park, Schiller Park. Other Accidents Mrs. Delores Connor, a 20- year-old expectant mother of Rt. 3, McHenry, suffered serious injuries late Thursday night when she was a passenger in a car which went out of control. She was taken to Memorial hospital in Woodstock, where she was found to be suffering from a broken right leg, possible fractured left arm and fractured nose. vcf (Continued on Page 8) (Continued on Page 8) Wisconsin Man Faces Charge Billy Hudson, 26, of Dodgeville, Wis., has been charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor and will appear before a McHenry justice of the peace Dec. 17 to answer charges. In the meantime, he was placed in the county jail under heavy bond. Suspicion pointed to Hudson last week when he and a 16- year-old McHenry girl appeared for aid at the Madison, Wis., welfare office. The pair and a couple from Fox Lake told authorities they were married. It was later learned that the Lake county couple were married, but Hudson and the local girl had only been posing as husband and wife after driving over the state line. McHenry police were notified and the next day they apprehended Hudson when he again appeared in the city. A warrant was signed by the girl's step-father for his arrest. $1,100 REALIZED IN CAMPAIGN FOR COUNTY RETARDED Eleven hundred dollars was realized by the McHenry Coun- 1y association for Retarded Children in the recent fund drive1 conducted by the organization on a county-wide basis. Mrs. Joseph Huff of Richmond, president of the county group, is grateful to all who helped, either by giving time or jra«ney. .' .W,e^b«pe to te able* to. hire a full time teacher in the near future", said Mrs. Huff. "A teacher's salary will run between $4,000 and $5,000 a year". The parent group started a school for trainable mentally handicapped children in the county in September, 1960. The school is temporarily located in the Wonder Lake Bible church. STORE HOURS McHenry stores, on recommendation ofCthe retail committee of the Chamber of Commerce, will be open nights from now until Christmas except Saturdays. The retail committee also recommends that all stores be closed Monday, Dec. 26, and Monday, Jan. 2. A grass fire at Lakeland Park was extinguished by Company 1 early Wednesday. Santa Claus Coming To Town For Week Santa Claus is coming to town, and the youngsters won't have to wait until Christmas Eve! The Chamber of Commerce has arranged to have the big fat man in the red. suit on McHenry streets starting Friday, Dec. 16, after 7 p.m., when he will be , walking through the various business sections, in and out of stores, and distributing candy. On Saturday, Dec. 17, and Sunday, Dec. 18, he will spend the entire day on the streets. Kiddies may also see Santa Claus in the business sections any evening, Dec. 19 through Dec. 22, and all day on Friday, Dec. 23. POST OFFICE OPEN EXTRA HOURS TO MS Service Will Be Offered Patrons Sunday, Dec. 18 Postmaster J. W. Hettermann said today, "By the vol? ume of mail which has already been received at the post office, it is a good indication that the Mail Early For Christmas campaign, will be a great success. To aid the public and offer every possibility for the success of the campaign, the post office will remain open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in* eluding Saturdays and Wednes4 days. The post office will also be open on Sunday, Dec. 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It's later1' than you think! Let's not wait until the ^ Christmas cards and gifts in the mails. By taking action now, you'll avoid disappointing friends and loved ones at Christmas time." Asks Cooperation The postmaster asks your special cooperation in being sure that your return address and the recipients address is plainly typed or written on all labels and Christmas cards. Use zone numbers, and if you do send your Christmas cards by first class mail, then you can include handwritten messages, making your Christmas greetings more personal. Also, you'll be certain that they'll be delivered promptly and forwarded or returned, if necessary. Mail your Christmas cards in two bundles, using free labels that you can get at the Post (Continued on page 8) PLAN REPORT NOUGHTS Streets and Parking fr»(The following facts are taken from information contained in the recently released Plan Report for the city of McHenry.) A number of schemes were studied by Stanton & Rockwell for the possible alleviation of traffic conditions in the Green street shopping area. The first of these was the Sssibility of construction of a w bridge across Boone, tireek from Elgin road to Court street, passing immediately to the east of the present hospital building. Because of cost find the proposed expansion of the hospital facilities, this idea appeared to the planners to be unfeasible. The second possibility, they explain, would be to remove tyjl parking on Green street and remove parking on Elm street for approximately 150 feet in each direction from the intersection, but they believe the same situation which presently exists would again occur. The third proposal would be t o c o n s t r u c t a c o n n e c t i n g street from Green to Court street. This road1 would intersect Green street at a 90 degibe angle at approximately 300 feet south of Elm. Under this scheme, both Green and Court streets would continue to operate as two-way streets and it would be necessary to remove the angle parking from Green street. The fourth possibility, and the one the planning consultants feel to Be most feasible fh>m the standpoint of cost, would be to provide t connection between the existing G r e e n s t r e e t b r i d g e a n d Court street by removing the theatre and by widening the bridge to the east. Court and Green streets would then operate as a one-way pair, with all parking being eliminated from the bridge to the south, where the two streets come together as a two-way street. Even under this scheme ,it would eventually be necessary to eliminate the angle parking on Green street. The present distance of 20 feet between the two rows of angle parking is far from adequate for two lanes of moving traffic, planners feel. In order to provide adequately for the flow of traffic from the two one-way streets into the parking areas both east and west of Green street, it is recommended that a two-way connecting roadway of approximately 24 feet in width be constructed approximately 300 feet south of Elm street. This roadway would provide access directly into the parking area behind the American Legion via driveway north of Gladstone's department store. The roadway would also serve as a means of access from the north to the proposed parking facility on Court street behind the stores facing on Green street. The possibility of an interim connection into the parking area behind the Legion home is also mentioned. Although this type of access is not as desirable as that recommended previously by the consul- (Oonttnued on Fags 8) Proposed Green Street Plan si a The map above shows the Green street business district showing the proposals of Stanton & Rockwell, planning consultants, as most feasible for alleviation of the traffic conditions there. The plan would provide for a connection between the existing Green street bridge and Court street by removing the theatre and by widening the bridge to the east. Court and Green would then operate as a one-way pair. Even under this scheme, the consultants feel it would eventually be necessary to eliminate the angle parking on Gre-en street. Details of the plan, and others which were considered, are explained in this week's plan report. Just what will result from this recommendation, suggested as an answer to one of the city's big population growth problems, will be a matter for the city to decide at some future time. SCHOOL DISTRICT SHORT $34,002 IN TAX DISTRIBUTION An accounting of the final t a x d i s t r i b u t i o n t o G r a d e School District, No. 15, was made to members of the board at the regular • monthly meeting held Monday evening of this week. Supt. Carl Buckner disclosed that because of unpaid taxes and those paid under protest, the district did not receive $34,- 002.85 to which it was entitled to operate in accordance with the budget prepared by the board. Of this amount, $10,107.10 is being held in escrow in real estate tax protests: $1,336.54 is held in escrow on railroad protests; and the huge sum of $22,559.01 did not come to the | boa i-d because of unpaid personal property taxes. > Other Business ; During the evening, the board made its decision not to accept the offer of District 10 at Woodstock which would transfer territory in Wonder View, Wonder Lake, from the latter district to District 15. • The board also accepted the resignation of the former Miss Helen Jo Paasch, third grade teacher, effective at the end of the semester in January. She was married last Saturday and fwill change her residence after the first of the year. Reports were given on the recent meeting of the annual meeting in Chicago of the Illinois Association of School Boards and Administrators. The board learned from the insurance committee the insurance program planned for the next year. , YOUNG WOMAN DLFIS TEN DAYS PRIOR TO WEDDING r» r • * end^d Jn death evening or Dec. 7 for Maredythe Roeske Cope, 33, of 419 Main street. She died in McHenry hospital a few hours after bong found slumped over the wheel of her car. Death was attributed to- a cerebral hemorrhage, from which she failed to regain consciousness. Mrs. Cope was to have been rharried Dec. 17 to Armando Forti of McHenry. Maredythe Roeske was born Feb. 24, 1927, in Chicago but spent most of her life in this area. She had resided at the Main street address for the past several months and was employed at the Oaks in Crystal Lake. In her youth, she attended Lakemoor school and McHenry high. Survivors are a son, Richard; 12; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Biesecker of Lilymoor; four brothers, Herb of McCUllom Lake, Vernon and R a y m o n d o f C h i c a g o a n d George of Meadowdale; and a sister, Eleanor Miller, of California. Her father, John, preceded her in death. Services were held at 9:30 Saturday morning from the George Justen & Son funeral home, with burial in St. Joseph's cemetery, River Grove. Mrs. Anna Joknis is confined to Memorial hospital, Woodstock, with a fractured hip sustained in a fall at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Richard Jager. Burglaries Result In Large Losses In McHenry Area, Including $3,000 Theft At Wonder Lake Post Office JAYCEES PLEASED WITH RETURN OF SURVEY BALLOTS Public response of city residents to tjjg McHenry Jaycees community development survey has been even greater than was originally expected by those working on the project. P r o g r a m d i r e c t o r H e n r y Heise and Survey Chairman Ray Schmitt, report an excellent return of the survey booklets thus far, with a great deal of thought apparent in answering the questions. An additional oral survey of prominent city officials and business people is now being taken in order to give the Jaycees a further factual background for the compiling and analysis of the survey booklets. The survey committee again wishes to remind everyone who has not yet filled out. and mailed their booklet to please do so immediately, for the more quickly the results of this survey are known, the more quickly the Jaycees can swing inlo action on problems brought tv light by the public opinion. Name Officers Of PMA Locals . - FIR*: AT HOLIDAY HILLS Members of McHenry's Company I were called to Holiday Hills, southeast of the city, Tuesday afternoon ,to extinguish a grass fire which was out of control. It was necessary *16 '^end ^he' tank'ef vJ'Itfi water when the blaze was not put out within a few miniites. Two Pure Milk locals in this area met within the past week to elect new officers and discuss business of interest to members. McHenry's Pure Milk Local, No. 12, District 6, convened at the Legion home for a dinner meeting last Saturday evening and re-elected Arthur Hoppe president. Other officers named that night were Walter Bolger, vice-president; Robert .Knox, Jr., secretary-treasurer. Leo King was selected as delegate and John Schaefer, alternate. Guest speaker for the evening was J. Harris of the Pure Milk association, who talked on the economic situation in relation to the dairy industry. Another speaker was Bernard Fogo, field man for the P.M.A., who gave a report on his work. Ringwood Meeting Frank Harrison of Rt. 1, Ringwood, was elected president of the Ringwood local of the Pure Milk association at the annual meeting of that group, held Dec. 7 at the Methodist church in Ringwood. John Hogan was elected vice-president and William Cristy of Wonder Lake, secretary-treasurer. Donald Justen of Rt. 5, McHenry, was named delegate and William H. Yung, Jr., alternate delegate. - Timothy Mogan, director of membership from P.M.A. hMdquarters in Chicago, was principal speaker. FARM PROBLEMS DISCUSSED BY COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS. PRESS AT OWNER MEETM6 M McHENRY It was an enthusiastic group of representatives of the various agricultural organizations of the county and members of the press who met at the McHenry Country club last Thursday evening to talk over the current impact of agriculture in the county and the best method of presenting the farm story to the public. The discussion was spirited and included the thoughts of many of the fifty persons present, all of whom exhibited an enthusiasm for a subject which should be of interest not only to the rural population but urban dwellers as well. Recent figures listed 10 per cent of the population as farm folks, but another 30 per cent are in some way associated, in a less direct manner, with the business of farming, and farm products and service. Farm Adviser Ralph Burnett, chairman of the sponsoring groups, acted as master of ceremonies, and in his opening Continued on Page 8 "Good News" Is Requested From Santa This Christmas In recent weeks, our local news has, carried far too many accounts of conflicts with the law, dealing with a variety of incidents, but with emphasis on larceny and destruction of property. Unfortunately, the great majority of the offenses involved young people. Most of us are aware that a population which pushes upward with each passing week will necessarily result in an increasing amount of news of this kind. We are aware, too, that such incidents upon which attention is focused involve a relatively small percentage. Nevertheless, in this Christmas season, more than any other time, it becomes more difficult to believe that the spirit which should prevail can be entirely forgotten to the point of deliberately defying both a legal and moral law which deprives others of what is rightly theirs. The right and wrong of any of these offenses is no greater at this time of year than at any other; it is only hard to believe that the words "good will toward men," which is instilled in each American child, can be so completely forgotten as young adults. We recall the theft of some holiday decorations last year which the city of McHenry had planned for the enjoyment of all. In previous years, home owners have found their tedious work on beautiful holiday settings destroyed by vandals. What a Merry Christmas 1960 would be if in some way, the real spirit of the most celebrated and holy season of the year could be instilled again in those unhappy people whose greatest source of enjoyment seems to be making others unhappy too. EIGHT NAMED SEMI-FINALISTS rOR SCHOLARSHIPS Eight McHenry area young people were among 5,129 semifinalists announced by the Illinois State Scholarship commission this week, selected from the 21,334 applicants who took the scholarship examination last fall. They are Kathryn Curran, Bonita Hart, Eileen Noonan, Judith Nowak, Karen Parkhurst, Dona Petersen, Judith Ann Rold and William Winkel. Final winners from among the semi-finalists will be named in March, 1961. Approximately 1,500 will be offered financial aid up to a maximum of $600 at an approved college pf their choice within the state. In addition, about 1,500 winners will receive honorary scholarships which do not provide money grants. Honorary winners must meet all conditions of eligibility except that of financial need at the college he chooses to attend. WATERWORKS PLAN TO EFFECT LOWER INSURANCE RATES At a special meeting of the City Council of McHenry on Tuesday night of this week for the purpose of reviewing bids on the Waterworks Improvement Project, an award was made to Tonyan Construction Company in the amount of $58,028 covering building at well site, recording, metering and treatment equipment. Following engineers' report, the council tentatively agreed to follow recommendations and requirements of the Illinois Inspection Bureau which will result in McHenry being given a Class 6 rating for fire insurance. This will bring about a reduction of 11 per cent in most rates tfollowing completion of the improvement. The council withheld final action on awarding the contract for water mains until next Monday night at the regular meeting. Nine shopping days to Xmas. A burglary which appeared to be the work of professionals netted approximately $3,000 in cash and stamps for unknown persons who entered the Wonder Lake post office in the early hours of Tuesday morning and broke the safe. Postmaster Paul Eberle told the Plaindealer Wednesday that to his knowledge there had been no leads to date on the identity of the burglars. County authorities and U. S. postal inspectors continue with their investigation. Deputies on night patrol in the Wonder Lake .area about 3:55 a.m. saw a light on within the post office and could tell« that the door of the safe was open. Further investigation revealed that' the intruders had gained entrance by breaking the front door and also an inner door leading to the room in which the safe was kept. No explosives were used to open the safe, but Postmaster Eberle explained that a method of peeling the lining had been used, after which thfe heavy concrete was broken. The large amount taken was the result of heavy pre-holiday business at the post office. Mr. Eberle immediately notified U. S. Postal Inspectors Black and Richter, who came to Wonder Lake to take fingerprints and make other investigations in an effort to apprehend the guilty persons. The sheriff's office has made a special point of checking un- Tncrirporet^?- raflfcas such as Wonder Lake, especially during the night hours, and it was because of this policy that the burglary was discovered soon after.it is believed to have oo curred. One City Theft While McHenry recorded one theft this past week for which the person responsible is still sought, several local and county burglaries were solved in recent days. A 24-inch television set valued at $700 was stolen from the men's lounge at the McHenry Country club sometime between 6:20 and 8:15 o'clock last Thursday evening. McHenry police have been investigating. Two 'teen-agers from Round Lake were reported by McHenry deputy sheriffs to have admitted their part in a breakin at Tomasello's Bowling Bar at Johns burg and also the Nick Justen service station near Eastwood Manor in the earlg hours of Tuesday morning last week. Thomas Brandt, 17, and a minor, 16 years old, both of Round lake, were said to hav"<£ also admitted trying to breaks into a service station at Surt^ nyside the same night. The county sheriff's office learned that Lake county was. holding two youths for queg£" tioning on burglaries in that county and went to Waukegan to interrogate them. Their confession followed. Six vending machines were broken at the Bowling Bar and merchandise taken, as well as money and some other items. The total value of articles taken reached $400. To date, they have not been recovered., ^ Gerald Tidaback. 25, of Buffalo Park, near Algonquin, after several hours of questioning admitted his part in four burglaries in McHenry county, dating back to Oct. 29. rle has been confined to Kane county iail at Geneva. The Wonder Lake Rod and Gun club was broken into sometime Sunday and $14 taken in coins and currency, as well as soft drinks, a blanket and other items. A partially completed summer home in Jacoby subdivision, near Burton's Bridge, was entered Saturday night or Sunday momins:. The burglary was discovered by the owner when he went to the home Sunday to complete some work. A bedroom was ransacked and about. $25 in cash was taken. The sheriff's office investiga|£ jfl the burglaries. The Junior Police meeting -originally planned for Dec. 2Sf has been postponed to January because of the holiday.