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» o THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "Serving The Chaia-O-Lakes Region Since 1875" Volume 86 -- No. 45 -- 3 Sections McHENRY. ILLINOIS, THURSDAY. MARCH 16. 1961 18 Pages -- 10c Per Copy With St. Patrick's Day and the advent of spring just around the corner, you don't have to be an Irishman to be happy! % Many local folks have been welching with interest progress on the new water tower in the west, part of McHenry. City 4 officials tell us that construction is now completed, and following approval by the engineers, it will be painted inside and outside. Weather will play a big part In announcement of a completion date on the entire project. Considerable work is still necessary before the system will go into operation. With each election, there seems to be confusion among voters as to whether or not it is necessary to be registered. Since the township election on April 4 is the first of sevelections that month, it is interesting to note an unusual occurrence whicfi will take place. It is not necessary to be registered to vote for any township candidates. However, those who vote for the newly created district officials -- justice of the peace and constable -- must be registered. A> other words, an unregistered voter may go to the polls April 4 and vote for township candidates, but he may not vote for justice or constable. In the weeks ahead until Easter, we thought it might btfg interesting to recall some of the history associated with most important day of m church year. Everyone knows it wouldn't be Easter without baskets of brightly colored eggs, but how did they come to be associated with the great holiday of the Resurrection? Eggs represent the new life that begins in the spring about Easter time. Since the ancient Persians believed that the earth had hgtched from a giant egg. Persians and Egyptians used to exchange colored eggs with their friends. Early Christians adopted the custom of coloring them at Easter. Legend credits the Easter bunhy. which is an old symbol of birth and new life, with bringing the eggs. The hare has long been associated with the moon, and it is taught the rabbit may have POST OFFICE SETS MAY 1 AS TARGET DATE FOR NEW ADDRESSING SYSTEM TO BE EFFECTIVE IN AREA The post office announced this week that the target date for the adoption of the new addressing system will be May 1. At the present time, the postal employees are in the process of re-labeling cases and setting up schemes for the new addresses. It is very important that patrons, when using their new addresses, indicate the location of their address by using north, south, east, or west in conjunction with the street. All patrons will receive a notice from the post office as to their new address on or about the first of April. This notice will be in the form of a letter, inclosed in a window envelope, with the new address. With this letter will be several forms which the patron may use tp notify publishers of their nevtnaddress, and also several which may be used by the patron to notify correspondents. Additional cards may be obtained at the post office or from the carrier. Dividing Line The dividing line of the numbering system is the Lake c o u n t y -- M c H e n r y c o u n t y line, which makes all addresses west of this line a "west" address. The other dividing line, is the McHenry township -- Nunda township line, which is located just south of Edgebrook school. All addresses to the north of this line are a "north" address, or south of this line a "south" address. If a party's address is 3214 W. Lincoln road, it indicates that the location of the property is 3.2 miles west of the Lake- McIIenry county line. If a party's address is 3214 N. Richmond road, it would be located 3.2 of a mile north of the McHenry township - N u n fl a township line. Street guides will be prepared and available to the public at a later date which will give tt detailed description and location of all streets concerned. (Continued on Page 8) MALICIOUS MISCHIEF Chief Police Joseph Grobel reported Wednesday morning that thirteen" street lights and one mercury light had been shot out Tuesday night after 11:15 p.m., in the Cooney Heights, Edgebrook and Crystal Lake road areas. A bullet hole was also found in a window in Country Motors on Rt. 31, south of the city. The bullets used were 22's which could have come from either a pistol or rifle. iiiimiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirriiiiiiiiM PLAN REPORT HIGHLIGHTS ( Plan Implementation p fDGET PROGRAM SUGGESTED FOR FUTURE OF CITY (The following facts are taken from information contained in the recently released Plan Report for the city of McHenry). Planners feel that the establishing of a planned Capital Improvement Program for the nSct few years is an important administrative device in achieving the end results proposed in thfe various sections of the comprehensive plan. The program is given the name C a p i 1 a 1 Improvement Budget, which has two aspects. First, it examines the recent past financial exi>erience of the city and attempts to project m5 experience into the future in order 1o determine the approximate amount of money available to finance needed or recommended i m p r ovements; and second, it combines the total number of improvements and public projects proposed in order that their need can be carefully evaluated and programmed. Whether improvements will be financed on a -as-you-go" basis, or from bond issues, or in conjunction with special assessment projects, Stanton & Rockwell say they should be scheduled carefully. They add that it has become traditional to adopt these Srograms on a five or six year asis, this being considered the longest period of time in which it would be realistic to prepare such a program. Planners favor the five-year period. They add that the development of the budget must reflect all of the possible capital i m p r o v e m e n t e x p e n d i t u r e s which are currently known. A well thought-out program will give the community a clear picture of its future capital requirements, the projects' cost, the method of financing and ability of the community to pay for these projects in relation to the cost of other continuing municipal services and expenditures. Specifically, the program is a time table of major construction projects and other » .1- provements needed by the coi imunity to be carried out during the immediate five-year period. However, since financing is not always available within a fiveyear period for all the projects contemplated within the overall program, suggested priority listing is prepared for projects scheduled in excess of five years. The projects included must be based upon community need and the comprehensive community development plan. Planners feel that the program should be annually reviewed. revised and projected another year ahead to keep abreast of changing conditions. It is a continuing process and to be successful must be based on the community's ability to pay or finance the projects. A capital improvement may VANDALS CAUSE $500 DAMAGE AT CONSTRUCTION SITE It was reported by the owner of Seibel Motors that vandals had done about $500 damage to materials which were on the premises of the new building being constructed on highway 120 west. It is thought the vandalism was committed either Sunday or Monday, as workmen didn't report for work until Tuesday of this week. Mr. Seibel is offering a reward for information leading to the arrests of those responsible. BLAZE DESTROYS HOUSE TRAILER ON COMES FARM A house trailer on the farm of Dr. and Mrs. Urban Comes was totally destroyed by fire last Thursday night as the result of undetermined origin. The flames are believed to have .started in a mattress, where the blaze was most intense when noticed by the tenant on the farm, Herbert Haynes. The trailer had been occupied until earlier that day by a helper on the farm and his family. The Urbandale farm is located south of Rt. 120, four miles east of McHenry. List Absent Vote Deadlines Wftti all filings completed for tla* coming city election to be held Tuesday, April 18, many inquiries have been received regarding rights of absent voters. The first day for an absent voter to apply for ballot is March 20. The last day to apply by mail is April 13. Application may be made in person up to and including April 15 (three days prior to election). Application should be rnade to city clerk Earl R. Walsh, either by mail or in person. GRAND OPENING AT CITY'S DUTCH MILL CANDY SHOP The new Dutch Mill candy shop at 111 E. Elm street will have grand opening on three days, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 16, 17 and 18. The store will be open Friday evening until 9 o'clock as well as daytime. The shop was opened by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wirtz of Edgebrook Heights on Feb. 10, with a complete line of candy and cards. They are offering special gifts on grand opening days. LARGE CROWD AT HEARING FOR NEW GRAVEL PIT (Continued on Page 8) A large crowd was present at the initial hearing held Tuesday afternoon in regard to a request for a "special use" classification for property at Pistakee Bay now listed for farming. Tonyan Brothers, Inc., announced their desire to have a gravel pit across from Bay View Lane, on property owned by them and by Dr. J. P. Frey. A number of residents of the area were present, some in favor. of the project and others reportedly objecting to the new pit. However, at the first hearing. only arguments in favor of the proposed pit were given. Another hearing will be held later this month. Fined On Liquor Charge County Judge James Cooney has fined Alexander Rivard of Lilymoor $200 and costs on a charge of driving while under the influence of liquor. Rivard was apprehended after midnight one night the previous week when his car went out of control as he drove in Woodstock, struck a pole and then crashed into a porch of the residence of Walter Wagner on McHenry avenue. Attend Rotary benefit game. Apprehend Two For Shoplifting Two young Mineral Springs girls, 13 and 14 years of age, were apprehended for shoplifting in the Ben Franklin store on Green street last Friday. A scarf in their possession was identified by the owner of the Oriental shop on Elm street and upon questioning, the girls admitted they had taken that, as well as the items from the Green street store. The girls were taken before a justice of the peace, who placed them on probation for a six-month period because it was their first offense. They were also ordered to remain out of the stores unless accompanied by their parents. PROGRESS WITH PLANS FOR FIFTH COUNTRY ART FAIR The Country Art Fair committee will meet Thursday, March 23, at 8 p.m. in the conference room on the second floor of the hospital annex, 105 East Waukegan road. Co-chairmen Mrs. Richard Tade of Crystal Lake and Mrs. Richard Wilhelm of McHenry invite all interested persons to attend. They also urge artists to start working on their entries for the fifth art fair sponsored" by the woman's auxiliary to McHenry hospital. TOWNSHIP VALUE HAS BIG INCREASE McHenry Second To Afaoncruin In ^ 1960 Valuations McHenry township's assessed valuation, announced this past week by County Clerk Vernon W. Kays, was second only to Algonquin. The latter listed $82,193,885 compared to $78,- 720,305 the previous year, while McHenry was listed for $66,- 7S0.710 this year compared to $63,013,695 for 1959. The increase revealed in every township reflects the continuing growth of the county, which has a total assessed valuation of $366,849,176 for 1960 against $354,124,075 for the previous year. The rate of growth was also highest for these two townships, while Nunda was third with $42,163,150 compared to $39,977,220 in '59. Other new assessed valuations were as follows: Riley $ 6,113.210 Marengo $19,794,715 Dunham $ 9.997,635 Chemung $20,658,190 Alden $ 5,543,020 Hartland $ 6,933.790 Seneca $ 6,675,340 Coral $ 8,297,470 Grafton $19,662,070 Dorr $38,265,435 Greenwood $12,680,960 Hebron $ 8.398,057 Richmond $ 9,548.764 Burton $ 3,142,695 Work on extension of taxes is under way at present. ONLY MtNOR ACCIDENTS IN AREA THIS WEEK MANY PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN BY CITY'S COf C Special Event To Commemorate 125th Anniversary One of the busiest organizations in McHenry in the weeks and months ahead will be the Chamber of Commerce,• which has numerous projects in the planning stages, all of which are intended for the benefit of the community in general. All members are urged to remember the general membership luncheon meeting to be .held Tuesday noon, March 28, at the Legion home. Arrangements have been made to have as guest speaker George Davison, manager of the Waukegan Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Davison has had much experience with such groups, having started in Chamber of Commerce work in a city of Mc- Henry's size, and more recently taken over management of the Waukegan and North Chicago groups. He has been instrumental in the successful management of the organizations and in the development of their retail and industrial progress. Another meeting for all C of C members and their guests will be of a more social nature. It is the annual dinner dance planned for Saturday evening, April 15, at the McHenry Country club. Some fine entertainment is being arranged as part of the program for one of the year's biggest social events. Tickets will go on sale next week. Fiesta Day Plans Recent meetings to discuss F'csta Day ghfe promise that the July 15-16 weekend will be one of the most important in MC$Mftryr«n many years. - - The 1961 program tvill center around three big events, namely the Fiesta celebration itself on July 16, the celebration marking the 125th anniversary of the founding of McHenry, and the important retail open house days. New to the weekend program this year will be a, boat a u c t i o n a n d b o a t p a r a d e planned for Saturday, followed in the evening by a dinner dance commemorating the founding of the community. While adults are enjoying this event, a 'teen hop will be offered for the younger set in another part of the city. Arrangements are being made to have outstanding performers visit McHenry to entertain at this program. ROTARY ATHLETES PLAY FOR CHARITY SUNDAY. MARCH 19 Pictured is the type of refering you can expect to if you attend the benefit basketball game between the McHenry and the Richmond Rotary clubs in the local high school gym next Sunday afternoon, March 19. The sports program gets under way at 2 p.m., with the Team Arbiters McHenry Junior high and St. Mary's basketball teams vying for honors. The second game will feature the Rotary teams. All proceeds will benefit the Easter Seal drive now in progress. Tickets may be purchased from Rotary members or at the door. Representing the McHenry Rotary team on the basketball floor will be Jerome Buch, Harry Dean, Dr. H. S. Fike, W i l l i a m B u r f e i n d t , J o s e p h Gausden, Richard Jager, Albert Stilling, Verne Thompson. .Tack Kelsey, Dan Justen, Roy Kissling, N o r b e r t Mauch, C h u c k P e t e r s o n , D r . C a r l Swanson, Robert Zahn and Le- Roy Olsen. Earl Walsh will act as master of ceremonies, Dr. William Nye will be coach and Ernest Useman will serve as referee. Albert Bl&ke is scheduled to take over the chores of water boy, while Walter Hojnacki and Oscar Iber are scheduled to lead the team's followers as cheerleaders. The food committee includes Carl Buckner, chairman: Gene Freund and Walter Carey. Ticket chairmen are Dr. Henry Freund, Pete Schroeder and Albert Blake. Joe Kuna will handle the duties of guardian of the cloak room. All of the Rotary Anns will serve as score keepers. The Richmond Rotary will he represented by Pete Gwizdala, Frank May, John Thorpe, Howard Katzenberg, Don Rawlins, Pete Ehorn, Earl Hendrickson, S. Aim and C. Grant. Several minor accidents occurred within the city limits this past week. On Saturday, city police said Max Doering of McHenry attempted a right turn onto Main street from Front street just as Vernal Raiford, also of McHenry, pulled away from the curb. The Doering vehicle struck the rear of the Raiford car. The accident occurred at 7:57 p.m. at 503 Main street. The previous day, at 7:50 in the evening, a minor accident occurred near the Conoco service station on Elm street. Officers said Cary Hudson of Texas, east-bound, was turning into the : ation when another vehicle, driven by Car) Perrino of McHenry, attempted to pass him on the right side. There was only minor damage to the ' cars. A third accident took place at 9:15 o'clock Thursday eve- Young Bride Escapes Harm From Intruder (Continued on Page 8) Mrs. Carol Mangold, a 17- year-old bride of only a few months, endured a frightening experience she will long remember last Thursday evening as she awaited the arrival of help for thirty minutes while an intruder taunted her from outside her home as he attempted <o gain entrance. The Chicagoan, Samuel Blackwelder, 44, was later apprehended, but not before he fought with authorities until it was necessary for them to .use the butt end of a gun, resulting in his suffering a broken nose and lacerations of the torehcad. He was treated at McHenry hospital, and later taken to the county jail under $1,500 bond. Charges against Blackwelder were for assault and battery, signed by Officer Williamson of the sheriff's office, and for disorderly conduct, signed by Mrs. Mangold. However, he was committed to the state hospital in Elgin by the county court on Saturday. Alone In Home Carol Mangold, wife of William Mangold, was alone in their McHenry Shores home about 8:30 in the evening, when she was attracted to the window, where a man was watching her. He attempted to gain entrance through a rear door, but when Mrs. Mangold told him she would get her husband, he went to the front of the house and tried to open that door. William Mangold had left the house a few minutes before, but his wife hoped to convince the intruder that she was not alone. Later, she said Blackwelder might have gained entrance through the rear door if he had pushed, for the lock had been broken a few days previous. In desperation, she called her mother-in-law, Mrs. Phillip Mangold, of Sunn.vside, who advised her to contact two family friends, Hal Paul and Max Barnett, who reside on Rt. 31. They arrived within a few minutes and parked in back of the Blackwelder car, preventing him from making a get-away. Held For Authorities The two men held him until the arrival of members of the sheriff's office, who had difficulty in controlling Blackwelder until he was strU'ck by a flashlight and later with the gun. When taken inside the home for Mrs. Mangold to identify, he repeated the same words he had used in asking her to open the door, "God is on my side". The Mangold family believe he may have selected their home because the numerous other residences nearby are summer homes. Other sections of McHenry Shores are occupied year 'round and it would have been more difficult to obtain entrance without attracting the attention of neighbors. County Board Leaves 30-Y ear - Old Equipment For Remodelled "Home" POLICE CONTINUE TO AID IN SEARCH FOR MISSING BOY State Police told the Plaindealer late Tuesday afternoon that they were still without knowledge as to the whereabouts of a 15-year-old McHenry boy who was reported to be missing from his home since the previous Saturday night. Officers said Rosalie Harris asked aid in locating her young brother, Howard Lee Carroll, of Rt. 6, McHenry, who left home that day. It was believed he may have started on a trip to West Virginia. Recognize Three For Citizenship Three local high school seniors will receive college scholarships this year through a program announced by the McHenry Junior Chamber of Commerce. Scholarships of $75, $50 and $25, plus engraved personal awards, will go to the top three students, chosen on the merits of citizenship and scholastic ability. The first place winner will also be placed in state-wide competition for a $1,000 scholarship. Finalists in the local program are Kathleen Curran, Sherry Evans, and Dorothy Adams, who are now preparing a 750 word essay on "Why Practice Good Citizenship", as the final deciding factor in the program. A panel of Jaycee members, headed by Edward Falck, will make the final selections. The three winning students will be invited to the Jaycees' monthly dinner meeting Tuesday evening, March 21st, at which time the scholarships and personal awards will be presented. McHENRY CLIMBS TO SECOND PLACE IN TAX COLLECTION McHenry's popularity as a shopping center is evidenced by the fact that receipts from retailers' occupational tax and use tax at the rate of 3 per cent, grouped according to various kinds of business, saw the city climb into second place for December sales, paid in January. McHenry, with $46,671.09, was second only to Woodstock, which topped the county with $51,379.80. Crystal Lake was third with $45,700.70. Other nearby communities listed the following: Ringwood, $312.12; Spring Grove, $2,059.- 92; Wonder Lake, $2,760.92: J o h n s b u r g , $ 7 2 7 . 7 7 ; I s l a n d L a k e , $ 6 0 3 . 7 5 ; L a k e m o o r , $506.15; Sunnyside, $257.47. Dr. Tobin Speaks To Medical Society At the March meeting of the county board of supervisors, held Tuesday of this week, members moved into their newly remodelled room on the second floor of the court house annex. It is completely new from ash trays (which members say were donated) to the desks. It also has a tape recording system and microphone for each supervisor to enable them to better hear all of the proceedings. Chairman Harley Mackeben repeated at Tuesday's meeting that the public is invited to attend all meetings. The transfer of operations into the new room was necessitated because of the fact that the former location was no longer large enough for visiting press and supervisors. The desks and chairs in that room were 30 years old, with many in need of repair. New Salary Schedule Announcement was made that the per diem salary of incoming supervisors will be $15 per meeting. The pay of super* visors not uo for election will remain at $12. Of interest to local residents was the approval by the board of a request by Modine Manufacturing Co., at Ringwood to be allowed additional land classified for industry for future development. The sales tax for the county was announced at $6,416.67 for November and $6,952.45 for December. Fire insurance study on county institutions showed a future saving of $7,000 over a period of five years, .without loss of coverage. This is possible by placing policies on a hid basis and a closer personal property inventory and appraisal. EDUCATORS FROM McHENRY AMONG MCEA OFFICERS The McHenry County Medical society will meet on Thursday evening, March 16, at the Memorial Hospital for McHenry County, Woodstock. The dinner meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., followed by a talk by Dr. Paul G. Tobin of Elgin, 111. whose subject will be "orthopedic Surgery". This will be a joint meeting with the doctors and the wom« en's auxiliary of the McHenry County Medical society. BOAT STOLEN Chuck Coles reported to McHenry police last weekend that an 18-foot Century two-cockpit runabout was stolen from his McHenry Boat company sometime within the past two weeks. A trailer was also taken. ST. PATRICK'S DINNER The public is invited to a roast beef dinner to be served from 4:30 to 7:30 Sunday evening, March 19, at St. Patrick's church hall on Washington street. Three local educators. Maurie Taylor, Reno Bertellotti and Robert Prince, were elected to serve as officers this year with the newly named president of the McHenry County Education association, Milton Derr, of Cary. Election was held at the annual McHenry county institute last Friday in Woodstock. Miss Taylor, on the faculty in the local high school, was elected first vice-president; Reno Bertcllotti, principal at McHenry Junior high, second v i c e - p r e s i d e n t ; a n d R o b e r t Prince of Johnsburg, one of two executive committee members for three years. Named delegates for Area 5 N.E.A. division included Donald Seaton, Marie Paprocki. John Armstrong and Carolyn Bauer of McHenry; Emma Stork and George Guetzloff of Harrison; Celia Page of Johnsburg and Vanetta Mecklenberg of Ringwood. Alternates include Robert Hendricks and Jack Vick. James Doran and Dorothy Ullrich of McHenry; Catherine Evans and James Van Bosch of Johnsburg and Gordon Amundson of Harrison. State Illinois Education association delegates from this area include Barbara Hirt of Johnsburg and Randall Josserand of Harrison, while alternates are Ferol Tomlinson of Johnsburg and David Boger of McHenry. Delegate to the N.E.A. from Area 6 was Marvin Wenck of Han ison. POWER FAILURE IN WOODSTOCK A complete power failure for an hour and fifty-five minutes in Woodstock last Monday caused a black-out on an already gloomy, rainy 'Ipv, and resulted in the shut-ao\Vn of factory and other business operations. The failure was reportedly due to a breakdown in the distribution system. The city power plant has been the center of considerable controversy for some time, with one faction in favor of keeping it and a great number of people desiring its sale. Remember the Easter Seal and Red Cross fund drives.