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THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "Serving The Chain-O-Lakes Region Since 1875" Volume 87 -- No. 20 -- 3 Sections McHENRY. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 21. 1961 24 PAGES -- 10c PEB COPY Driving west of Ringwood several times recently, we noted considerable progress iny* the last few weeks on the new Modine plant being erected Authorities Continue To Investigate Theft From Cabin Cruisers Last Week •McHenry, like all communities, has gone through a long period of planning for a population growth which caused a number of sleepless nights arrtong those whose positions required leadership in a program for the future. Now it is interesting to watch the expansion and changes which are beifl| t realized because of these It, rwo projects which have been proposed, but for which plans are not completed, are a swimming pool and a new ahd larger library. Those who are taking a lead in the suggested undertakings say that in the not too distant future there will be more definite Wr e concerning both. Christmas can't be far away! We haven't been inspired by the popular song by that name, or even by the wintry breezes that followed last week's rain. Our first letter to Santa Claus arrived in the Plaindealer office on Friday, Sept. 15. We haven't been able to decode the pawled printing, but if we do, the letter's contents will appear with all the others we expect before the holiday. Holiday Hospitality day is annually an important time for residents of McHenry county. This year the event, sponsored by the woman's auxiliary of Memorial Hospital for * Henry County, is scheduled Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to B Ip.m. McHenry county, and especially her home communities of Ringwood and McHenry, will be proud of their 1961-62 state dairy princess, Patricia even though another beauty won the national crown last week Wednesday evening. WjThe new American dairy princess is Louise Knolle 19, of Sandia. Texas, a freshman dt Southern Methodist university. who was reared on a 10.- OiOO-acre dairy farm. She will How tour the country to promote the dairy industry. "The Plaindealer joins the m&ny hundreds who have been ftiriending congratulations to tjfre of the city's oldest business establishments, the McHenry State bank, which has been observing the fifty-fifth Anniversary of its founding. On special days during which the public was invited to call last weekend, 3,000 persons visited the colonial style building at the corner of Green and Elm streets which has lieen bank's home since 1956. The last enrollment figure at the local high school the second week of school had mounted to an all-time record of 1,085. Even if the number drops during the months ahead, which is almost always the case, the graduating class will quite probably also be the largest ever recorded here. We were most happy that Peter M. Justen brought home with him from Denver, Colo., several issues of the papers which carried complete stories and colored pictures of the various units (including Mc- Henry's Viscounts) which participated in the national Legion parade last week. An estimated «,000 saw the parade, accordto the Denver Post, which must have been a big thrill for some of our young musicians. A thorough investigation has not as yet been completed to determine how much was taken at North B r i d ge Marine Service on Ann street, McHenry, when someone broke into a number of cruisers that were docked on the water in front of the company. Employees of the firm, who detected the broken screen and wooden doors on nine cruisers early Thursday morning, determined that arrival at the crafts must have been made by water during the intense rain storm which continued through most, of the night. Neighbors report hearing an outboard on the river during the storm, and it is doubtful that there were any boats out for pleasure. Nine cruisers were entered, and it was learned that spot and flash lights were among items taken. However, until all of the owners, most of them Chicagoans, come to McHenry to examine their boats, the exact loss cannot be determined. It will be remembered that North Bridge Marine was the scene of another theft over the Labor Day weekend, which resulted in the loss of $473 from the main office. There remains the mystery of how the thieves entered the place, since no doors or windows were found broken and there was no visible sign of force being used. A phone call received shortly after the incident gave information that a car with the same license plate seen at the local business firm that evening was later seen at Round Lake. However, the caller hung up before any more information could lie learned, and- authorities have found it impossible to find the person responsible. Enter Gas Service Intruders gained entrance to Althoff's Gas Service, Inc., at 908 N. Front street sometime late Monday evening or early Tuesday morning. Investigation failed to reveal anything taken, but drawers and filing cabinets had been opened and were left in a state of disorder. Theft at School Both the Edgebrook school and McHenry Junior high were entered by burglars sometime Monday night, but only a small amount of money was taken. The intruders entered the elementary school through a rear door by cutting a hole in the glass. About $3 in change and some cookies were taken. They gained entrance to the junior high through a boiler room window and took a small amount of change from one of the classrooms. FALSE ALARM FIRES The sound of the fire whistle on three occasons early tlii - week kept McHenry firemen jumping, but only for a short time. All were false alarms. JINIOR POLICE MEETING The Junior Police will meet on Tuesday evening, Sept. 26, at 6 o'clock at the Community Methodist church hall. NOTED AUTHOR IS LECTURE CLUB SPEAKER SEPT. 27 Stuart Brent, Chicago's "Man About Books," will be guest speaker when the Lecture Luncheon club holds its first fall meeting Wednesday, Sept. 27, at noon at the McHenry Country club. Mr. Brent is a teacher, lec- STUART BRENT lurer, philosopher, book reviewer, author and outstanding TV personality. A graduate of the University of Chicago, he later taught philosophy there. Ilis articles and book reviews have appeared in leading periodicals, including the Saturday Review of Literature. He is at present writing a book which will be published in 1962. Mrs. John R. Varese of McHenry, director of the Lecture Luncheon activities, will accept names for the waiting list. Candystripers Given Awards Mrs. Edgar Nardi, chairman of the McHenry Hospital junior volunteer group, announced that of the seventy-nine active Candystripers, fifty-eight were given awards for having contributed at least, twenty-two hours of service to the hospital and that the other twentyone 'teenagers were working to accumulate enough hours to earn their awards. The following Candystripers from McHenry received their awards: Barbara Albright. Kathy Aylward, Kathy Barrows, Jeanie Benoche, Louise Couvillion, Diane Diedrich, Bobbi Donnelly, Bonnie Freund, Elayne Godina, Sharon Green- • ley, Beverly Grote, Paulette j Gute, Judy Hay, Diane John- | son, Jill Johnston, Sandra Jos- 1 serand, Linda Kunz. Linda 1 Lieberson. Nancy Lossman, j Donna Low, Joann Miara, Michelle Moriarity, Sue Nardi, I Sherry Oeffling, Marge Parisi, I (Continued on l'agr 8) SCHOOL BOARD DISCUSSES POOL POSSIBILITIES Hold Grand Opening A leader sent us a note this week, saying that with all the talk on juvenile delinquency, she thought a young boy named Bill Casey deserved some mention. This lady recalls that for ||inv years McHenry has been without a shoe (shiner in local barbershops. She couldn't hfclp but notice that even on the hottest day last summer, the little fellow could be seen going from store to store, seeking fastidious gentlemen who might want a shde shine. (Continued on 'Page 8) At Tuesday evening's meeting of the ttoard of School District No. 156, members discussed the possibility of adding an indoor-outdoor pool, but no decision was made as to whether or not this might be presented to the public at some future date through a bond issue. Recently, it became evident that it would be impossible to obtain enough money through donations of individuals and organizations to make construction of a McHenry pool possible. The idea of presenting the program by bond issue became the next consideration, but no definite plans have been made. The board also discussed the possibility of future expansion when it becomes necessary. Members approved contracts for Mrs. Ray Hughes, Mrs. Betty Lombardi and Mrs. H. E. Meyer as secretaries at the school. Approval was given the bid of Thennes Oil for fuel oil needed in the year ahead. Supt. Carl Buckner presented the enrollment figure of 1,085 to the board. EXPLAIN CIM DEFENSE PLAN FOR THIS AHA Representatives Of Subdivisions To Meet Sept. 28 An important meeting of all civil defense directors and representatives of the various subdivisions in the local civil defense area has been called for Thursday, Sept.28, at 7:30 o'clock in the V.F.W. clubhouse by Director John Shay. Mr. Shay would very much like to have present someone from each of the subdivisions bounded on the north by Ringwood, on the south by Orchard Heights, on the east by Kent Acres and on the west by Wonder Lake road. A fine program is promised, to include a question and answer portion which is exocctcd to give a clearer picture of the plans for defense which have been set up for this area. Announce Appointments At a meeting held last Thursday evening, James Mc- Andrews of McHenry was appoinied public information director by Mr. Shay, to serve as liaison between the civil defense organization locally and residents of the area. At the same time, Girard Justen was named photographer for t lie defense program. Gene Adams, , who is newly appointed director of warden services, is busy with plans to study the area in an effort to see where wardens are most needed. Mr. Shay said lhat those appointed for this duty will serve permanently in case of future alerts or enemy attack. For the present, wardens will be assigned in the business sections only, but expanded plans call for them to be named throughout the city. They will be given assigned stations, where they will report in an emergency. No plans have been made for an aiert in the immediate future. New Industry Opens Doors A branch of Anderson Controls, Inc.. of Franklin Park opened this week in. the former Admiral plant on Elm street in McHenry, manufacturing many items, including electronic controls. In the very near future, the firm plans to be operating with fifty employees and within the next few weeks will be in full operation. More details on the new industry will be announced in next week's issue. The building had been empty for many months, since the Trolex Company transferred all operations to its main plant in Indiana. CONTINUE CASES OF THREE MEN ON BURGLARY CHARGE The cases of three men arrested for burglaries in the McHenry area came up in circuit court last Friday, and all were continued until Sept. 28 for a hearing on petitions for probation. Two of the men. Charles Russo, 17. of Mundelein and Jerry Cleary, 19, of Libertyville, pleaded guilty to burglary and larceny at the Pitzen camp at Pistakee Bay, where $78 in personal property was taken. s James Levand, 19, of Fox Lake, will appear in connection with a charge of burglary of Chuck s Market at Lakemoor in August, where cigarettes and soft drinks were takerv Held Kiwanis Peanut Days Members of the McHenry and the Wonder Lake area Kiwanis clubs will be selling peanuts on the streets of the two communities on Friday, Sept. 22, and Saturday. Sept. 23, as the eleventh annual Kiwanis Kids' day sale is held. The goal of the fund drive for the Illinois, eastern Iowa and Indiana district is one , quarter of a million dollars, j which will provide funds for ' the year 'round service work I with handicapped and under- | privileged youngsters. I Those who donate will be ! interested to learn that 100 i per cent of the net proceeds | will remain in the community ! for youth activities locally, j and none of the expenses of i the clubs are borne by the j drives. I Kiwanis in this area has ! long been known for its charitable service of providing holiday baskets for the needy, medical help for school children and assisting with school lunches for the poor, among many others. Gene Adams is chairman of the McHenry club drive and Robert Myers is in charge for the Wonder Lake area. Grand opening at Holiday Wines & Liquors, located on Rt. 120, a half mile west of McHenry, is scheduled for four days. Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 21, 22, 23 and 24. Hours will be from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. each day. Owner of the new business, which opened to the public last July 1, is Joseph A. Josh of Oak Park. The general manager is Ray Mendyk of Wonder Lake, who has had considerable experience in the business line as former owner of an Oak Park food mart and as manager for eight years of a grocery store. The new building which houses the business is spacious and modern. The store carries a complete line of wines and liquors, as well as a special gourmet section. Gifts are planned for everyone who calls on grand opening days. ADULT EDUCATION COURSES WILL BE OFFERED IN CITY The McHV?nry Communffty hiq;h school is planning some evening a d iVsl t education courses starting Oct. 13. The classes will- meet from 7:30 to 9:30 for ten weeks at a tuition cost of ten dollars per class, a minimum charge to provide this service which has been requested by many. If ten people are interested and a quali'ted teacher is available, there is a good chance that the desired course will be offered. Interested persons may write to the high school office, giving name, telephone number and address, and listing the course in which they would like to enroll. Registration will close Oct. 11. Fees for the classes will be collected at. the first meeting. THREE ESCAPE SERIOUS INJURY AS AUTO SKIDS A McCullom Lake woman, Jean Carlo, and her two childien narrowly escaped serious injury when her car went out of control during last week's rain storm, left the pavement on Rt. 31, north of McHenry, and travelled 210 feet before hitting a mail box and turning over on an embankment. Mrs. Carlo suffered an eye and leg injury in the one- '•ar crash. 'Her daughter, Cheryl, 5, had a cut over r ne eye and James, 2, sustained lacerations. The county sheriff's office investigated and said the accident might well have resulted in more serious injury. The car was a total wreck. In another accident which occurred on wet pavement, a Walworth. Wis., woman, Mary Jo O'Dierno, was hurt when her car collided with another vehicle driven by Louie C. Stowel of Sunnyside. The accident occurred at the intersection of Highways 31 and 176, east of Crystal Lake. State police say the O'Dierno car was travelling east on Rt. 176 and stopped for the sign before proceeding across Receive Trophy pa||.out Shelters Are Permitted By Cbnge In City Building Code Roy Homo, commander of McHenry's Legion Post, No. 491, is shown holding the huge trophy which was presented to the Viscounts in Aurora last Saturday evening in recognition of the local drum and bugle corps rating as national champions in the Sons of the Legion competition held in Denver early this month. Shown with Mr. Homo, at left, is Leslie Kilday, and at right, Nyla Witt, drum majors with the organization. Presentation was made following a contest among junior corps held in Aurora. Presentation was made by the National Supervisory committee. ORGANIZE GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION GROUP NEXT WEEK Great authors will serve as teachers when persons interested in the new adult Great Books discussion group is formed in McHenry. Anyone who would like to learn more about the program is asked to meet in Room 109 at the high school next Monday evening, Sept. 25, at 8 o'clock. Present to give a demonstration of a discussion and clarify the program will be Arthur Harvey, area director for the Great Books foundation in Illinois. After that evening, other meetings will follow every week for a twohour period between 8 and 10 p.m. No special education is required to join, and both men and women are encouraged to become members. A set of books has been donated to (he local library, and these will be available for those who care to use them. Farmers* Outlook Meeting The McHenry county fall livestock outlook meeting will '><•• held Sept. 26 at Marengo liitih school, when farmers will hr.ve an opportunity to •.el more facts about livestock production trends and price prospects for the next twelve >vH>nihs. The speaker will be Fay Sims of the University of Illinois college of agriculture. 1961 GRADUATES BOMB SCARE HOAX INTERRUPTS CLASS AT HIGH SCHOOL Excitement reigned at the local high school Monday m o r n i n g . S h o r t l y a f t e r 10 /clock, Stella Links, secretary, received a phone call informing her that a bomb had been placed in the building and would explode within twenty minutes. Although administrators felt the call was a hoax, 'he building was cleared within minutes and the police summoned. The student body remained outside until authorities indicated they could find noth- :nc;. It will be remembered that a similar call two or three vears ago was traced to a local phone booth. Within hours, a Fox Lake girl who had a free day from classes it Grant high school, was ipprehended and admitted that "lie had been responsible for the bomb scare. Monday's caller, a male hung up before the call could be traced. FAMILY DRIVEN rROM HOME BY FIRE WEDNESDAY The Russell R. Ohlson fam- 'ly on Charlotte avenue in 'he Country Club subdivision vas driven from their home by in early morning fire on Wednesday which destroyed •heir furnace and caused considerable smoke damage. The over-heated furnace caught on fire just after 5 ^'clock in the morning, and members of Company I hur- "ied to the scene and found •vires burning and the home rilled with smoke. Pastors Are Guests Of Medical Society The McHenry County Medical society will meet on Sept. 21 at Memorial hospital for McHenry County. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m., followed by a talk by Dr. Samuel Liebman of Skokie, whose subject will be "Guilt - Normal or Abnormal". The McHenry County Ministerial association, their wives, and the priests in the McHenry county deanery are especially invited to attend this meeting. Support Kiwanis Peanut Days this weekend. c IN VAiODS :S AND PARTS CHOICE ASSISES W COWRY (Continued on Page 8) Unless changes have been made since last spring, when they expressed plans for embarking on various careers in schools of their choice, 111 of last, year's M.C.H.S. graduating class are enrolling in the colleges and universities- which are mentioned here. The number is about half of those who graduated in 1961. One of the popular choices of schools is Northern Illinois university, which has been chosen by Gary Adams, liberal arts; Roy Brodersen, philosophy; Reni Krefft, primary education and physical education; Ardis May, languages and history; Jovce Motulewicz, education; Ulrike Mueller, mathematics and languages; Joy Murray, sociology and anthropology; Gretchen Sayler, Donald Noel and Penny Scholtz, business; Mary Lou Wakitsch, elementary education. The University of Wisconsin is also popular. Pat Anderson indicated a desire to enroll there in the field of teaching; Nancy Buckner, education; Jackie Specht, physical education and science. Marquette Popular Marquette university, also in Wisconsin, was chosen by Tom Ballowe, who will study sociology and political science; Tom Cusack. sociology and coaching; Miriam Gies, business; Joe Hettermann, business administration; Tim McCormack, mechanical engineering; John Piotrowski, business; Ed Samen, medicine; Dennis Welter, pre-law liberal arts; Jim Liston, law. The nursing profession is also popular, with a number of graduates having selected this career. They include Anita Barger, who will study at Chicago Wesley Memorial hospital; Joy Fairchild, Passavant; Linda Lenart, Beverly Sesko, St. Anthony's Rock ford; Nancy Whiting, St. Mary's in Madison; Eleanore Wirfs, St. Francis hospital, Carol Olson, practical nursing. As might be expected, several are attending Illinois' own university at Champaign. Those who made this selection are George Castle and Richard Friedlierg, business; Kathy Cur ran, languages: Robert English, physics; Roy Erick-. son, veterinary medicine; Randy Hughes and Tim Marshall, electrical engineering; Ed Reid, civil engineering; Philip Schneck, marketing: Jim Templeman, law; Bill Winkel, mathematics. (Continued on Page 8) At Monday evening's meeting, the City Council passed an amendment to the building code to cover construction of fall-out shelters in the city. Applications must be filed and permits will be issued to those persons who present plans meeting the specifications set up by the Office of Civil Defense Mobilization. The Council decided on a small fee of two dollars for these permits. Following review of sealed bids, the Council voted to purchase a 1961 Ford Falcon station wagon from Buss Ford Sales at a cost of $2,158. This vehicle is to be used by the superintendent of public works in his regular dtities and in the increasing number of assigned duties and conferences in behalf of the city. After some discussion as to A what extent the city may go in providing proposed benefits, it was decided to purchase six new winter jackets for the police department at a cost of $29.50 each. Following recommendation of the zoning board of appeals, the petition of Lota and Laura Smith for variation of the rear lot building line was denied. A restricted variation was granted to Robert Stoller changing "R-l" residential area in the vicinity of James street and fourth street to permit building apartments. The city clerk was directed to contact the Department of Public Works and * arrange with W. A. Rakow and Associates for a survey of sanitary sewer facilities in Cooney Heights, Meadow Lane and the advisability of a new line to the disposal plant. New Industry Fred Meyer reported that Anderson Controls, Inc., manufacturers of electrical controls, will soon be in full operation in the building previously occupied by the Admiral Corp. and Trolex Co. About 50 employees, both men and women, will be employed immediately and it is expected that this number will eventually be increased to 300. Royal Bernier, chairman of the McHenry Industrial Development committee, reported on the possibility of a large electrical manufacturing company locating in McHenry and employing 3,000 persons. Capacity of the sewage disposal plant arose as an important problem that will be given further study by the' committee. Learn Plant Operation On Wednesday morning of this week the general contractor, sub-contractors and representatives of companies furnishing equipment met with the engineers and city officials to demonstrate the operation of the new water treatment plant. It is expected that the new water system will be in operation . in about two weeks. It is required that the tank be purified, the tower drained and refilled before the new pump is placed in operation. It has been explained that the interruption of traffic at the corner of Front and Main Streets has been caused by the connecting of the new water line with the old line between the tower and the new well. Prowlers Reported In Cenier-Grove Area Police say a prowler has been rewrted in the vicinity of Center and Grove streets, in the southwest part of McHenry. in recent weeks. L a s t S a t u r d a y e v e n i n g , someone was heard at the window of a Grove street home, just a few doors from the other residence where Intruders were reported within the last six weeks. At one home the family dog was freed from its leash, and items on the outside of the home were broken. McHenry county's share of state reimbursement to Illinois school districts amounted to $1,063,816.40.