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THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "Serving The ShaiB°04ik«s Region Since a875" VOLUME 87 -- No. 31 -- 4 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1961 32 Pages -- 10c Per Copy •lIRBi Mmndefim' The very young generation will probably look at the 1961 stock of toys and gifts, make - Iheir selection, write a letter to ' 'Santa and sit back confidently to await Christmas Eve. You can tell the folks who * are reaching the age when t«Py are able to remember "way back when" by the halfsmiles on their faces as they look over the array on dealers' shelves and remark, only half aloud, about "the funny things they're selling for kids this year." It's true there have been some changes made, most of them in keeping with the fast rjftving pace of the space age, and others in keeping with the fast moving pace of today's youngsters, who are not long content with a toy that hus no get-up-and-go. Take, for instance, the old standard gift of a doll for little girls. We'll bet there aren't many who will be satisfied this year with hearing just "mama" when she is tipjdfcl forward. This year of 1961, she must either stand alone, walk, cry, talk or kiss, or she's definitely a relic. Then there are the animal toys -- rabbits that jump right out into space, dogs whose tails wag and eyes mov^, along with almost any other type of antics that the manufacturers feel would attract the fancy the little ones. The space age has its own variety, including the mechanical man, and we are at a loss to describe what most of the toys are capable of doing. It is enough to realize that Dad will no doubt acquire considerable knowledge before he learns to operate some of them. No more putting the train on the track and sitting t£sk to enjoy pulling levers to bring it to a stop at the station. Today's toys are scientific, and Pop is going to learn, along with Junior, who will probably be an expert on space age science before he reaches high school. Fancy work for young ladies has also gone the way of many of its contemporaries. Paradoxically, the old fashioned ginning wheel has become modern, and almost every little girl pictures herself a charming picture with permanently curled hair sitting behind the 4,000 Witness Christmas Parade A crowd estimated at about 4,000 people lined the streets to view McHenry's first Christmas parade last Sunday. The long and colorful line of march topped the expectations of most of the viewers and was described as outstanding among similar parades in cities of this size. Led by the Viscounts, state and national winning drum and bugle corps in Sons of the Legion competition this past season, a series of beautiful floats followed. Also attracting attention for their stirring music were the Red Devils drum and bugle corps of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the McHenry high school band. While the huge sleigh carrying Santa Claus and Mrs. Santa, led by their large reindeer, held most interest lor the little ones among the parade viewers, there were a number of others, too, worthy of mention. Through courtesy of the Chicago State Street Council, which came to the aid of the sponsoring McHenry Chamber of Commerce in an emergency, several of the outstanding floats in the Chicago parade were brought here for the Sunday parade. 0 Beautiful Floats Among them were Aladdin and the Lamp, Merry Christmas from the Circus, the Nativity Scene and Good Ship Lollipop. The Wheelers were also a part of the parade. All merchants participating in the parade will have registration blanks in their store until Dec. 16. On Saturday evening, $250 in merchandise certificates will be awarded and these will be redeemable only at the stores taking part. No purchase is necessary. Most stores are now open week day evenings for the convenience of the shopping public. The majority have indicated they will be of service on Dec. 24. Christmas Eve day. SLIGHT DAMAGE IS REPORTED IN FREUND FARM FIRE Firemen from McHenry's Company I and the Johnsburg station hurried to the John Freund farm, two miles north wheel following an up-to-date ( nf McHenry on Rt. 31. about pattern. These Christmas presents for youngsters are fascinating, to Say the least, and probably provide a good deal more in- Jwest for the older generation than they do for the kids, who accept them quite naturally as part of the Christmas picture for 1961. On the other hand, gifts for older folks have changed too. Can you imagine giving Mom anything for the home that isn't completely mechan- 8 o'clock Wednesday morninc when an alarm was turned in xhat a chimney fire threatened the house. When they arrived, firemen found that a garbage burner in the kitchen was responsible foi the flr.ines, which resulted in about $50 damage. The Arthur Andes family resides on the farm. Last Friday night at 8:02 o'clock, a passerby became alarmed when he saw a rubbish fire in back of the Nye ical, or presenting Grandma j drug store on Riverside Drive with a shawl? They haven't >nd notified firemen. There $pen left behind as the world j was no damage. moves ahead, and in their age class, Christmas will be very different from those now stored fondly away in their memories. It is hard to lose old friends at any time, but the loss seems even greater when it occurs at holiday time. .jsThe death of Druggist ^riomas P. Bolger last week came as a shock to the entire community, and especially to those who had deep respect for him as a member of the thinning "old guard" among McHenry businessmen. We recall, too, the death not too many months ago of West Side Druggist Glenn Wattles ong p Merchants, and the more re- ganization an PROPERTY OWNERS BAWD TOGETHER IN NEW ASSOCIATION Wonder Lake Youth Fined Marvin Darwin, 19, of Wonder Lake was fined $15 by Police Magistrate Donald Howard last Thursday on a charge of vagrancy. Darwin was first apprehended by Chief of Police Joseph Grobel in a McHenry restaurant after being tipped off that his name was heard mentioned by two men in the Lamplighter Cafe on Elm street and Riverside Drive the night a charity canister was stolen. At that time, Darwin admitted being aware of the actions of a companion, but denied he had any part in taking the canister. He refused to give the name of his companion. SERVICE STATION OPERATOR STRUCT, ROBBED OF $750 Youth's Wish - A Rabbit's Foot Discuss Proposed Hospital The McHenry County Medical society will meet on Dec. 14 for dinner at 6:30 p.m. in Memorial hospital for McHenry County, Woodstock. There will be a discussion on the proposed Crystal Lake Hospital. Mail Christmas cards now. Walter Foreman of Holiday Hills was kicked, struck on the head and then robbed of $750 shortly after he opened his service station at Northwest highway and Quyitqn road, at Palatine, early Monday morning. Foremain entered a back room about 5:50 a.m.. and soon afterward heard noise which he thought came from the entrance of a man who picks up his truck at the station each day. Turning, he found a stranger standing in the doorway. Thwarted in his plan to obtain money unnoticed, he kicked Foreman in the stomach, then struck him over the head with a blunt instrument and left him unconscious on the floor. About forty-five minutes later, the man who had come for his truck failed to find the station owner and was surprised to find the door to the back room locked. Upon investigating, he came upon Foreman, still unconscious. He was taken to Northwest hospital at Arlington Heights where his condition was much improved on Tuesday night. NOTICE Because of the heavy holiday mailing rush, several pictures scheduled to appear in this issue failed to reach us from the engraving plant. imuas -Reports Asneng Highlights Of December kg Of Sipervis@rs BODY OF NAVY YOUTH RETURNED FOR LAST RITES One of the biggest and most important meetings of the year was held by the McHenry county board of supervisors last Tuesday, at which time annual reports from the vari- a funeral Mass for James ous offices were made known. | Vincent Tomasello, son ol From the clerk's office came j Louis Tomasello of Antioch the total number of redemp- and Mary Tomasello of 4714 tions on property at 470, which resulted in a collection of $109- 749.49. The same office revealed 738 marriage licenses filed for the year, and 1,309 birth certificates for the same period. The continued growth and progress of the county was re- W. Lake Shore Drive, McCullom Lake, will be sung at St. Patrick's church at 10:30 Saturday morning. His two cousins, Martin and Larry Ammer of Chicago, will serve as altar boys. Jim Tomasello is the young sailor who died aboard his ship, the U.S.S. Eleven-year-old David Klawof Lakemoor has had more an his share of trouble for a| young man awaiting what sfiould be the happiest time of year. Two weeks ago he was a passenger in a car which went out of control near his home and the lad suffered chin lacerations and a bruised face from which he has not yet ^covered. Last weekend David was placing when a dog wandered into the yard and became involved in a fight with the Ipawes pet. In trying to separate the animals, the young r^an was bitten on the right lig and it was necessary to tike him to McHenry hospital f^r treatment. i David, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Klawes, is hoping Sfeinta Claus will just bring Wm a rabbit's foot for good lack. ti+y Third In "jax Collection | McHenry remained in third place in the county in the ahiount received as its share under the one-half per cent tax on retail sales collected for one month. The amount was $6,- 179.64 compared to Crystal Lake, in top place with $7,351. and Woodstock, second with $6,672.25. Other local collections included Island Lake with $334.- 59; Lakemoor, $94.93; and Sunnyside, $76.68. County receipts in other municipalities were as follows: Algonquin $1,347.36 Cary $1,478.88 Harvard $2,847.24 Hebron $ 418.74 Huntley $ 849.05 •flarengo $1,882.27 Richmond $ 747.96 Among the various county collections in the state, McHenry received $7,962.48. Total Collections Sales tax collections for one month paid by 1,544 taxpayers in the county amounted to $289,477.04. Local collections were as follows: McHenry $44,464.48 Ringwood $ 391.80 viewed with a report of the j Kawishiwi. AO-146 on Saturbuilding and zoning depart- (day, Dec. 2. He will be laid to ment, which disclosed 1,127 j rest permits issued for remodeling and new construction outside the church cemetery. Spring Grove • • • Wonder Lake . • • Johnsburg Island Lake Lakemoor Sunnyside W o o d s t o c k ' s $ 2,263.22 $ 3,847.83 $ 1,050.49 $ 498.34 $ 690.67 $ 550.49 collection amounted to $48,233.43 and incorporated areas in the county. The value of this building was set at $8,184,366 and brought revenue to the county amounting to $33,690.23. Another annual report of interest concerned Valley Hi nursing home, which averaged 60.4 patients per day during His body was received in Crystal Lake's was $56,849.19. San Francisco last Sunday, : * and was brought to the George R. Justen & Son Funeral home yesterday. Friends may visit the chapel tpnifiht all 7 p.m. and tom«nx: A graduate or McHenr; school, class of '58, young LLOYD FREUND NAMED TO HEAD MMUNITY CLUB Llr Freund was elected Tomasello had been in the president of the Johnsburg Navy about eighteen months Community club at the last 1961. at a cost to the county J;,i the time of his death. He meeting of that group. Named of 51*: cents per day for each, (would have observed the to serve with him were Ray- The remainder of the cost is j twenty-first anniversary of his mond G r o h, vice-president. Fees and Fines For the month of November, "Practical Management of a Home Owner's Association" was the topic of a seminar sponsored by Sunnyside Estates Home Owner's association. Inc.. on Monday, Dec 4 Main lopics of discussion for ' feJs"*an'^ fines were reported the four communities, repre- ; a§ 'follows for the various jussenting 1,000 homes. w e r c j districts: 1. $271 and $964; roads, membership, dues and 2 and 51114; 3 (McHenlegal matters. ! ry, S32q and $301; 4, $212 and An outgrowth of the seminar ! $353 go was the formation j Bounlv clalms on foxes for Henry Township Cooperative! • ^ J2.756, paid Prop> ertv Owners association. - craatpct on animals. The greatest , also a veteran among city | One major purpose of this or- , b far were kined in I „nd ,he more re. ; gamzaiicn is to assist one an- j McHenry township> which ac-j cent tragic death of young, ether with business and man- | untefTf'or 123 j Henry Heise, an apprentice in | apement problems which may ; ' . j ihp nrofession arise. The group will meet The repoit of the labies in | These are losses which are'^ree times a year, with the i spector for one month lis tr keenly felt and will not soon j next meeting scheduled eariv 218 calls, which "^ted ' * .. * i in March. ; busy thirty days foi this ie- )e orgo ^ communities and their; cent ly named officer. ; Have vnu seen those attrac- I representatives were Tom Ma- • Two candidates for office. j tive new" dark blue jackets our : son and Dick Farwell of Pisla- , Dixie O'Hara. running for McHenry police officers are < kep Highlands. Ted Kaminski county superintendent ot wearing" The city presented : and John Licastro of Lakeland schools, and Rep. A. B. Mcftu. officers with the pre-holi- Park. Leonard Toepper and Connell. seek re-election as dav eifts last week which 1 Ewald Pradalski of -Pistakee ; state representative, appeared should do much to ward off the | Terrace a n d Jack Kelso and before the board. wintry winds. Jerry Olsen of Sunnyside Es- ; ProDosed 1 birth on Sunday, Dec. 17. Harold Freund, secretary; Tom In addition to his mother Huemann, treasurer: Stanlej and father, he is also survived Freund, "Bud Miller, Llmei by one sister, Mrs. Luellen Meyers, Henry Hiller, Fred Vickery of Wonder Lake; two Smith and Ben Schmatt, direcbrothers, Charles (Peanuts) tors. and Timothy (Tiny) his ma- The club will start the new ternal grandmother, Mrs. Anna year with a meeting on Monof this kind, the operation of I Ammer. of Chicago and his day, Jan. 8, the regular meet- Valley Hi is reported to be fi- .paternal grandparents, Mr. and ing having been postponed benancially in a better position j Mrs j Tomasello, Los Angeles, cause of the New Year holiday, than most. made up through receipts from public aid, general assistance, private, social security, etc. For the year, the home operated with a deficit of $1,228.79, which is paid through the general fund of the county. By comparison with other homes tates. Harvard voters approved a $050,000 bond issue last Satur- The very worthwhile work of the V.F.W. auxiliary cont i n u e s . L a s t w e e k , a n e w f l a g . . . . , - -- was presented the Kishwaukee to ^in®n(^. a new J"111®1" tersection of Rtes 31 and 14. i high school. The vote was by 1 (Continued on more than 2 to 1. Proposed Hospital The zoning committee told the board of a recent visit from a representative of the proposed new hospital at the in- (Continued on Pag«* 8) Sharing Is Best Prescription To Capture Christmas Spirit Very often one hears the words "But I'm not in the Christmas spirit this year". Even the softly falling snow of the week has failed to endow everyone with that certain something which sets the season apart from all others in the year. As we recalled hearing the oft repeated words above, our eyes strayed to a particular piece of copy which had just come to our attention in the morning mail, intended for the Christmas issue. It was an appeal from the United Cerebral Palsy association of the county for funds to assure an adequate classroom, teachers, etc., for young victims of this disease. The appeal happened to be for cerebral palsy, but it might also have been for any of the other very worthwhile causes vjvhich invite our generosity this holiday season. They may be programs to benefit little ones who are restricted because of physical ailments -- or they may be appeals to share with older folks who no longer have anyone to take an interest in them. There are unlimited possibilities for those of us who would become instilled with the Christmas spirit by giving something of ourselves to others. Possibly we don't often take time to think of them, but surely in this very joyful holiday season, those less fortunate should provide a special tug at our heart strings. Maybe we have only a little to offer, but many small offerings, made with a sincere wish to make others happy, is the best prescription for our own Merry Christmas! BULLETIN As the Plaindealer prepared to go to press late Wednesday afternoon, it was learned that the McHenry township board of auditors would meet <at 7 o'clock that night to accept the resignation of Supervisor LeRoy Smith and probably name his successor. When Smith was named acting McHenry postmaster late last month, it was thought for a time that he might be able to continue in the office as supervisor until the end of his term, which would not occur until April of 1963. However, in checking the legal requirements, County Clerk Vernon Kays learned that it would be necessary for Smith to resign and a successor named. POLITICS IN THE AIR WITH MORE FILINGS Politics continue to make news well in advance of the spring primary filing deadline. O. C. O'Hara, Republican precinct committeeman for Dorr 6, announced this past week that he will be a candidate for the office of Mc- I Ienry county superintendent of schools in the April primary. He has been a coach, teacher and dean of boys at Woodstock high school for the past sixteen years. OHara's announcement was (he second for the position. Richard Tazewell of Harvard, present holder of the office, will seek re-election. Democrat Is Candidate Entering the race for state representative of the 32nd district is Albert H. Pearson of Crystal Lake. He is the first local Democrat to announce to the Plaindealer his intentions of entering the political scene. A long time McHenry county supervisor from Nunda townnship, he attended McHenry high school before continuing his studies at the University of Illinois. Last week, A. B. McConnell of Woodstock announced that he would be a candidate for re-election as representative to the General Assembly in the 32nd district. He is now serving his fifth two-year term. James P. Gorter of Lake Forest has formally announced his candidacy for the office of Republican state central committeeman from the newly created congressional district of Lake. McHenry and Boone counties. Post Office Volume Indicates Success Of Early Mail Campaign SCHOOL T1IAL RUN FOR DEFENSE Transportalion Time Test Will Be Made Jan. 12 In coo|)eration with the current civil defense development program in the McHenry area, local schools will make a special effort to figure the exact time it takes to transport pupils to their homes in a trial run scheduled for soon after the first of the year. Disclosure of plans was made at the Monday evening meeting of Consolidated School Board. No. 15. The tentative date has been set for Jan. 12, when local civil defense officials will work with school authorities to determine just how much time is required for the hundreds of pupils in the district to reach their homes. They will use bus or walk, according to the normal procedure, with an alert to be sounded at 2:30 p.m. Approve Plaque The board announced at the meeting that a plaque will be placed in the Hilltop school lobby commemorating the school. Members approved the idea of policies, rules and regulations being put into written form. Reno Bertellotti, principal of Junior high, and five members of his staff, Miss Dopheide, Miss Happ, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Harris and Mr. Doran were present and gave a detailed analysis of the social studies curriculum, which include geography, history and economics. A committee of seven teachers aid in the constant evaluation and planning of the social studies program. Condition Of Injured Man Still Critical Rememl>er to do your Christmas shopping in McHenry. The condition of Raymond Kennebeck remains unchanged in Michael Reese hospital, Chicago, this week. The McHenry man, father of five children, was seriously injured when scaffolding fell on him as he was working on the ground on a job at Arlington Heights more than two weeks ago. He was taken to the Chicage hospital, where his condition has remained critical. OA MIA CUtJ BN THIS RIESIO . PMSENKS Four persons were hospitalized with serious injuries foi-' lowing a three-car accident which occurred at 12:06 o'clock Saturday afternoon, Dec.; 9. at the intersection of Rt.; 31 and Idyll Dell road. ! According to the sheriff's office, Phyllis Garner of York- j ville was struck head-on by | another auto driven by Ralph' M. Ten-Bruin of Antioch, whose car went out of control on the slippery pavement. A third vehicle, driven by Ronald La-1 rak of Dublin drive, Lake! Killarney, struck the rear of j the Ten-Bruin car. ! The Yorkville woman and Ten - Bruin were both taken \ to McHenry hospital, as well j as two passengers, Johanna1 Sunde and Harriet Miller. | The t hree women were re-1 ported in fair condition when j admitted, but all were im- j proving nicely by mid-week. ; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kur-• byun, who reside at Claremont hill, north of McHenry, were painfully injured Wednes-: day night of last week when: their car went out of control, in McHenry. at the intersection of Elm street and Richmond road, and struck a tree. Mrs. Kurbyun was driving j east on Elm about 1:30 in the ! morning and was turning the , corner when the car left the \ road and struck a tree. \ Mrs. Kurbyun was reported | to have suffered internal in-1 juries and her husband sustained severe facial lacerations from windshield glass. Both were taken to McHenry hospital for treatment. Minor Accidents Wayne Fort in of McHenry suffered minor scratches and bruises when he was struck by a car which failed to stop one evening last week. Fortin was walking al 1246 N. Green street in McHenry and started to cross when he saw no approaching car. As he stepped into the road, he was struck by a motorist who either failed to realize he had grazed Fortin, or didn't take the time to stop. An accident in the Legion parking lot at 9:50 p.m. on Friday evening involved cars of Richard Grieg and Naomi Burkes of McHenry. The second car was damaged. A Crystal Lake driver whose name was not contained in local police records because he had not yet been called before them, drove into double garage doors at the Hans Behnke tavern on Elm street at 12:20 p.m. Saturday, damaging them. On Saturday evening at 6:10 o'clock, a car driven by Peter Weingart of McHenry skidded on the slippery pavement on Elm street and struck another auto owned by William I. Henderson of McHenry, who was parked. Only property damage was reported. (Continued on Page 8) Postmaster LeRoy M; Smith said today *hat by the. volume 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., including Saturdays and Wednesdays. New post office .regular tions state that there will be no Sunday window service ,or mail delivery this year. "It's later than you think! Let's not wait until the last week to get our Christmas cards and gifts in the mails." said Postmaster Smith. "By taking action now, yon ^wih avoid disappointing friends and loved ones at Christmas time." Time Saving Tips The postmaster asks your special cooperation in being sure \hat your new return address and the recipient's address is plainly typed or written on all labels and Christmas cards. Use zone numbers, and send your Christmas cafrJs by first class mail, then you caa include handwritten messages, making your Christmas greetings more personal. Also, you will be certain that they will be delivered promptly and forwarded or returned, if neces* sary. Mail your Christmas cards in two bundles, using free labels that you can get at the post office, which read, "ALL FOR LOCAL DELIVERY" and "ALL FOR OUT OF TOWN DELIVERY." You can avoid standing in line to mail your packages and to buy stamps by going to the post office before 10 a.m. or between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. The postmaster asks the cooperation of all business firms to delay mailing circulars and catalogs until after Dec. 25 to keep the mails clear for the Christmas rush. FOUR HARVARD CHILDREN DIE IN TRAGIC FIRE Four children ranging in age from 5 years to several weeks old, were burned to death in their first floor apartment home on Ayer street In Harvajd Tuesday morning of this week. It was the most tragic fire to occur in this area in a number of years. The dead are Edward Miller, Jr., 5, his sister, Marlene, 3, and two brothers, Norman, 2; and Larry Joer three weeks. The mother, Mrs. Betty Miller, 24, suffered third degree burns when flaming oil from the exploding heater in the kitchen of the home swept around her as she attempted to rescue the children.- She had gone outsidte*to obtain more fuel for the heater, and upon her return was blocked by flames from reaching her children. Authorities say she and neighbors tried time and again to enter the burning building but wene driven back by the smoke and flames. The father, Edward Miller, was working on a farm at the time, and came home to find his children dead and his wife removed to Harvard hospital for treatment of burns and shock. A f i f t h c h i l d , P e n n y , 5 . twin of Edward Jr., was attending kindergarten. HOLD LAST RITES FOR VICTIM OF ELECTROCUTION Funeral services were held on Saturday for Lars Chris Thompson, 63. of 314 Beam i drive. Grayslake, husband of | the former Norma Whiting rf>f j McHenry. who was electro- : cuted at work on Dec. 6. ! Thompson was killed when he I reportedly touched a high-voltage box at the Fansteel Metallurgical Corp., in North Chi- | cago. He was a native of Chicago, where he was born Sept. 19, 1898. and had resided in Grayslake for over fifty years. He ' was a member of the Inter- | 1 i (Continued on Page 8)