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!> MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "Serving Tbe Chain-0-L&lk«s Regioa Since 1875" Volume 87 -- No. 35 -- 3 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, JANUARY, 11, 1962 18 Pages -- 10c Per Cop y MM sSSK:? * . Everyone is entitled to a mistake, but isn't it about time that Waukegan fisherman and his perch gave up on their predictions that this will be a mild winter? J The days of the old fashioned sleigh have not yet disappeared completely. Last Sunday's snow • storm found Mr. and Mrs. Herman Mass arriving by sleigh at St. Patrick's church for 8 o'clock Mass. An hour later, the Mass children came on horseback. It appears that the postal employees are not the only H ones who aren't kept from their ® appointed tasks by the elements. Back in the good old days, grandma and grandpa would have had a good name for the snow storm that descended upon McHenry last weekend. In fact, grandmas and grandpas today probably had a few terms . of their own to apply, but they l| took out their grumblings on a snow shovel. For a good many years we heard that nothing today ever equalled the blizzards of the early part of the century, and even farther back. The whole truth is, last weekend's fall would probably hayr^~f?»ken weeks and weeks to/clear frwn city streets and owintry roalte with the equipment then avail- ID able. This machine-age has given Mother Nature a bit of argument, with its huge pieces of machinery ready to put up a gCNod fight to keep the cars on-the road. While some folks had trouble getting used to the idea that the city couldn't free every driveway as it continued to plow day and night, nevertheiess, they appreciated the great effort put forth to clear our streets in a way which should make all of us proud to be a resident of McHenry. We'll admit our own private (but good naturcd) "fued" with the trucks as the shovel became very heavy and we threw a little snow at the end of the driveway back into the road rather than carry it around the car and into the yard. Gert Barbian called Monday morning to see if \v«» knew the whereabouts of all the young businessmen who are eager to make a little money with every half-inch snowfall. The huge drifts of white flakes either sent them to the nearest toboggan slide or c o m p l e t e l y d i s c o u r a g e d their industrious nature. At ^ any rate, there was nary a little snow shoveller who app r o a c h e d h e r home -- or those of a good many of the rest of us. Post-holiday reflections: Is there anything more drab than the home-stripped of its Christmas decorations -- no matter how beautiful the residence may be in its own right J Are any of the new type lights any more colorful than the old fashioned kind enhanced by the various hues of shiny reflectors? Will the Christmas card business become the No. 1 enterprise in the country m our lifetime? It is possible, with hints of the holiday appearing shortly after Labor Day, that Christmas may exfp tend throughout the year? This last possibility might not be such a bad idea, if only the people who ark so filled with the spirit or the season would keep it as part Of their year 'round personality. 4f If it hasn't been knocked down by press^time. motorists brave enough to withstand the ^cold temperatures may be interested in an unusal icicle, about twelve feet long, hanging from a telephone wire in the lot between the Lester Adams and Louis Althoff homes on Waukegan street. K. A. F. City Digs Out From Under 14-Inch Snow Tons and tons of snow --- just how many we will never know -- were removed from city streets last weekend and the early part of this week in the season's worst storm. Fred Meyer, superintendent of public works for McHenry, said Monday afternoon that tired employees would continue their day and night work in an e f f o r t t o c o m p l e t e l y c l e a r streets to make way for any future snow, which they definitely hoped would not be forthcoming. Starting at 1:30 a.m. Saturday, a city crew of four worked almost continuously through the weekend and into Monday night. They were aided by f i v e e x t r a w o r k e r s . T h r e e pieces of large equipment and six trucks were employed to load the snow and remove it from the three business districts. Snow from Riverside Drive was dumped at the beach, loads taken from Green street were left in the Legion parking lot, and snow from Main street was removed to the., parking lot on that street. Praise Work Truck drivers and others passing through McHenry immediately after the storm had oply praise for the excellent condition of the roads, and many commented that the snow removal was the best they had encountered in their travels in northern Illinois. Township and state roads, too, in this particular section had been cleared to such an extent that travel was proceeding quite well Monday morning. Sunday morning found motorists having dificulty getting out of their driveways, but once on city streets, cars were able to proceed with caution Evidence of the extent of the storm was visible in the business sections, where paths had been cleared for traffic on both sides of the road, separated by a high mound of snow in the middle of the streets. Because the storm was still in progress, church parking lots had not been cleared in many cases, and parking on both sides of the. street was not possible because of the snow-packed curbs. In some places, more than the average precipitation for Ihe entire month came within two days, and residents are hoping that Mother Nature will keep this in mind when contemplating opening the clouds in the near future. Only -a few minor accidents were reported early Saturday afternoon on Kim street. CITY CONTINUES TO RANK HIGH IN TAX COLLECTIONS Young Republicans Meet The Young Republicans will ^fchold a meeting on Sunday, Jan. 14. at 4 p.m. in the Legion Union. The annual of officers will b§ with Judge James to be the featured speaker. Plans for the coming election will be made, including the Young Republican workshop. A free dinner and refreshments will be served and members are \irged to attend. hall in election planned, Cooney Again this month. McHenry ranked high on the list of county cities in the receipt of money representing a tax of one-half per cent on retail sales collected in October on the previous month's sales. The city received $6,042.88 in comparison with the top city, Crystal Lake, which had $7,003.73 and Woodstock, only slightly higher than McHenry with 56,605.99. Other collections were as follows : Algonquin $1,477.07 Cary $1,410.66 Fox River Grove .. $ 928.69 Harvard $3,141.72 Hebron $ 420.5? Huntley $ 780.60 Marengo $2,243.16 Richmond $ 741.46 Sunnyside $ 65.62 Lakemoor $ 100.69 Island Lake $ 301.86 McHenry county received $7,681.60 in the same period from county retailers' occupation tax and county service occupation ta\. List' Collections Total collections in the state's liability retailers' occupation use tax for one month totalled $287,002.63 in the county, with food sales topping the list as usual. McHenry's coll e c t i o n was $43,902.22, and others in this area included Spring Grove. $3,104.61: Ringwood, $356.61: Wonder Lake, $2,590.73; Johnsburg, $583.43: Island Lake, $465.52: Lakemoor, $720.12; and Sunnyside, $468.66. Support the Cerebral Palsy drive in McHenry. Three Indicted For Burglaries Indictments on burglary and larceny were made against three area men when the gpand iury met in session Monday jf this week. ' One of the three is Richard Hironimus, 18, of Volo, who earlier admitted to Woodstock police that he had taken a collection of rare coins from the home of Richard Bauman at 200 Dean street in Woodstock late in December. Bauman estimated the collection to be worth $300 to $400. Arrested the day after Hironimus was apprehended was Fred Alfred Meader, also 18, of Round Lake. Woodstock police say he, too, admitted he was involved in the break-in. The youths were placed under $2,000 bond each and will be arraigned before Judge William M. Carroll on Friday of t his week. The third man was 37-year old Verne L. Bartling, Jr., of Wonder Lake, who is charged with burglary and iareeny at the home of Claude Canning in White Oaks Bay T subdivision, during the absence of the latter. who was in Texas. Bartling is charged with breaking into the home and taking items with an estimated value of $5,000. Among article? c o n f i s c a t e d , t o t a l l i n g a b o u t $3,500, were television sets, a movie camera and household goods. Sheriff's deputies focused attention on Bartling when they noticed a broken window in the C a n n i n g h o m e a n d l a t e r learned that Bartling had mnde inquiry about a sudden flight to Florida. They found a movie camera in his car and after obtaining a search warrant, found many other itetris in his home He has been placed under $10,000 bond ajyT\vill be arraigned FrijLajr before Judge Carroll. OONTIXI F INQI'EST », An inquest into the death of Mrs. Frances Wood of 704 W. Oeffling. McHenry, who died following an auto accident on Dep. 27 on Rt. 31, near Terra Cotta. was continued on Wednesday morning. The jury sworn in pre\ iousl.v by Coroner Theron Ehorn met at the Peter M. Justcn & Son chapel at 10 o'clock, but postponement of 1he inquest was ordered because the driver of the car in which Mrs. Wood was a passenger. Norbert Mierzwa, is still hospitalized. CLFAI? KlllAL BOXKS PostiTK'.-Mei1 LeRoy S m i I h ask: tl_ 1 • a' i"-irons keep the approaches to mail boxes clear so that carriers may reach them. Welter Mental Hearing Is Set William Welter, the 24-yearold Franklin Park youth who a year ago was wanted for a $20,000 burglary of the Wahl jewelry store in McHenry and today is also accused of murder in Wisconsin, will appear in court in Dane county Wis., at 10 o'clock tomorrow (Friday) morning on a plea for a pre-trial mental examination. Welter's case came up Monday of this week in Sauk county, but the matter was postponed until Friday, when Circuit Judge Bruce Belfuss will hear the case in Dane county. Originally, Welter and two companions, Lawrence Nutley and Richard Nickl, both of -the Chicago area, were to have appeared on the murder charges in January, but the trial was postponed until Feb. 12. They are accused of killing James Jantz, 26, of Baraboo, last Aug. 21 and wounding Lake Delton Police Chief Eugene Kohl when the officers stopped them to question the trio about expenditures of large sums of money in the resort area. On Tuesday, Dec. 26, Welter and Nutley tried a bold escape from the Dane county jail in Madison, where they were transferred when public sentiment against the men ran very high in Sauk couftty. TAX ANTICIPATION WARRANTS OKAYED BY SCHOOL BOARD At a meeting of the board of School District 15, held Monday evening of this week, Supt. Carl Buckner reported that $39,000 in tax money which was levied a year ago last September has not yet been collected. Again, this shows the financial problem created for taxing bodies when such large sums of money are not collected. A resolution was passed authorizing the issuance of tax anticipation warrants to meet monthly expenses. An :mnouncement was made to the board concerning a meeting in Woodstock on Jan. 17 for all administrators and board members of the count} and any other interested persons, to discuss the possibility of establishing a junior college in the county. Assistant Superintendent M. L. Schoenholtz presented a report on the annual salary study made by Northwestern university at a recent meeting which was sponsored by the superintendent's Round Table club. A copy of the annual report as presented by the insurance commit tee. was discussed and recommendations were accepted. Defense Policies A letter was read from the | American Association of School (Administrators concerning policies and programs of boards cf i education in regard to steps to CANCEL ALERT TEST Supt. Carl Buckner, Assistant Supt. M. L. Schoenholtz, Civil Defense Director John Shay and Mayor Donald Doherty met Wednesday morning and decided that for the safety of the children in the extreme cold, the school evacuation test scheduled for Friday, Jan. li2, will not be held. No postponement date was set. EDWARD BUSS ELECTED HEAD C OF C (Continued on Page 8) 53 Final plans tor United Cerebral Palsy's annual "53 Minute March" to be conducted Sunday, Jan. 14. in this city were announced by Mrs. Charles Millet, general chairman. "To organize a massive citywide campaign such as this requires a tremendous amount of effort on the part of the committee chairman and hundreds of volunteer workers. Re- ;ports at our meeting last night 'make me confident we will have the most successful campaign in our history," she said this week. "Response to our appeal for volunteer workers during the campaign period was most, gratifying. Each volunteer now has an assignment either as a neighbor h pod '53 Minute Marcher' or another campaign responsibility for which they are particularly suited," the general chairman declared. Educate Public "As a result," she stated, "we are now assured of being able to provide an opportunity to each person in McHenry county to help the cerebral palsied through our '53 Minute March.' During the march £1" ON YJM14 1961 BUSINESS IS REVIEWED AT BANK MEETING New Rale Of Dues Approved By Membership Edward Buss is the new president of the McHenry Chamber of Commerce. His election was a unanimous choice of the new board when it convened following the selection of four board members at the noon luncheon meeting held Tuesday of this week. Elected by the board to serve with Mr. Buss were Donald Howard, vice-president, and Richard Zieman, secretarytreasurer. New hoard members are Gene Adams, Charles Smith, Larry Lund and Ray Guzzardo, all of whom have been placed in nomination by a committee. They now make up the board with the following: Frank Low, Richard Zieman, Donald Doherty, Edward Buss. Donald Howard, Jake Levesque, Robert Zahn and Ed. Pieroni. Members who left the board were Dr. John Goetschel, Robert Justen, Carl Reymann and Ed. Rook. Both Mr. Reymann and Mr. Rook attended their first meeting in many months on Tuesday; however, because •>f recent poor health they were forced to limit their activities and thus resigned from the board, New Does Vote Of interest to all members was the new rate of dues voted unanimously by those who attended. Effective immediately, the rate calls for an owner with one employee to pay $20 a year; over two and up to ten employees, also professional men and organizations, $30 a year; , eleven to twenty employees, $50; and Iwenty-one and over, $75. Because of the new dues, it is necessary that everyone signify anew his desire to belong to the C. of C. Applications are being sent in the mails within the next few days to all types of business establishments and professional men. They are urged to respond as soon as possible by returning the applications and dues which apply. With the initial business of a new year completed, the organization is looking ahead to a twelve-month period of activity and progress. Mr. Buss is expected to h&ve many new ideas which he will advance for the good of the Chamber of Commerce. DEATH OF YOUNG MOTHER OF SIX BELIEVED SUICIDE Mr?. Gloria M. McMahon, 37, mother of six young daughters, died in McHenry hospital early Wednesday morning, Jan. 10. Her death, believed to be the result of her own effort to take her life, is under investigation by the coroner's office. " A neighbor went to the McMahon home to visit on Tuesday morhing and found her in need of medical care. She summoned the Johnsburg Rescue squad and members hurried her to McHenry hospital, where she passed away a day later. A passenger in the squad car quoted her as saying she would try again if this effort to take her life failed. The deceased was born Feb. 23, 1925. in Chicago and resided for the past six months at 3715 N. Hamlin drive, McHenry. Survivors include her husband, Raymond; six daughters, Diann, 16, Kathleen, 14, Jackie. 12, Denise, 10, Barbara, 8, and Kin 3; her father, Thomas Hard, of Cicero; two sisters, Jacqueline Reiser of Dallas, j Texas, and Joan Pryor of Mount Prospect. The body Is at rest at the • George R. Justen funeral home. Services are scheduled to be held Saturday morning from the chapel. FEW ACCIDENTS OCCUR DURING SNOWY WEEKEND The hazardous driving conditions which existed throughout the weekend reduced the number of cars on the road and caused those who did drive to do so with care, for only one accident was handled by state police in this area. On Saturday evening about 9:17, cars driven hy Martin Klapperich of First street,. McHenry, collided with another vehicle driven bv Ray Pousinski of Sunset drive, McHenry. The crash occurred at the in tersection of Rt. 31 and 120, when both cars started up at the same time after making a stop. Slippery pavement made it impossible for either motorist to stop. Neither driver was injured. Damage to the Klapperich car was estimated at $100, and to the Pousinski auto. $250. Other Accidents Hold PrB -Trial Investigation Randall Marchese, 18, of McHenry and Harold G, Kohlberg, 17, of Barrington appeared before Judge Robert Gollmar in Sauk county court, Baraboo, Wis., at 10 o'clock Wednesday mornin| of this week on -a charge of illegal entry of a service station and tavern, theft and speeding. The judge then decided to conduct a pre-trial investigation, after which he will determine further action. : Their court appearance fol- | lowed quickly the arrest of City Asks Residents the two following a chase at To Clear Sidewalks Residents of McHenry are reminded of a city ordinance^ which requires them to keep their sidewalks free of snow. While an effort to enforce this has never been made, city officials are asking the cooperation of everyone'for the convenience of those who must walk. In some sections of the city, the quick removal from sidewalks is imp e r a t i v e, especially when they are located near shopping districts, schools or churches. Many residents have made a real effort to conform with the ordinance, while others have been lax. It is especially requested that in shovelling snow, hydrants be cleared for use in case of fire, both in the city .and subdivisions. When the large amounts of snow are removed, residents may be interested in securing specially treated sand, which they may have by bringing a container to the city hall. This is a preparation which helps to melt ice and small amounts of snow. Two More Awarded Teacher Scholarships Eight graduates of high schools in the county, among them Robert Bates and Renl Krefft of McHenry, have been awarded teacher education s c h o l a r s h i p s , a c c o r d i n g t o George T. Wilkins, superintendent of public instruction. They entitle the candidates to enter Deputy Sheriff Howard God- j teacher training at five state dard of Woodstock was injured ! universities. ! The fifty-sixth annual stock- | holders' meeting of the Mc- ! Henry State bank was held at the bank on Tuesday, Jan. 9th. Eighty-eight percent of the capital stock was represented in person or by proxy. Executive Vice - President Robert L.. Weber reviewed the year's business and pointed out that the year end statement disclosed all time highs in deposits, loans and operating inj come. The total resources as I of Dec. 31, 1961, were over j nineteen million dollars. De- ; posits increased more than $1,- 200,000. which permitted the increasing of loans an additional $700,000. The stockholders authorized an increase of $100,000 to the surplus account, making a total surplus of $500,000. The surplus account, along with the capital stock account, undivided profits and reserve accounts give the bank capital accounts in excess of one and one half million dollars. STACHS WELCOME FIRST 1962 BABY AT CITY HOSPITAL Young Scott Edward Stach was the first 1962 baby born at McHenry hospital. The 5 lb.. 12 oz. infant made his arriva' at 4:32 last Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 3, born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stach of 4619 West Shore drive, Lakeland Park. The Stachs have two other sons. Glen Edward, 5, and Michael Edward, 21-:. The family has resided in this area for the past four years, having moved here from Chicago. (Continued on Page Si (Continued on Page 8) Accident Extends Holiday Vacation Lynne Murray. 14-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Murray of Pistakee Highlands, found her holiday vacation extended last week Wednesday when she fell on the ice and broke her leg as she was walking to meet the school bus. Lynne, a freshman at Marian Central high school, was waiting for the bus when the accident occurred, and necessitated her removal to McHenry hospital. She is home gettine accustomed to crutches and his squad car damaged in a collision of three cars Monday afternoon. The collision took place on Rt. 47, south of (Continued on P:»g«- 8) The scholarships supplemenf the initial list for McHenry county and were made possible by a transfer of unused or p a r t i a l l y u s e d s c h o l a r s h i p s !e nice Become Retreat House Six and one-half acres of ground on the west shore of Pistakee Bay, known to local residents as the Skidmore place, will probably become a retreat house since the board of supervisors approved a petition for conditional use of the property meeting. The Chicago Province of the Society of Jesus, known as the Jesuits, hope to construct an addition to the existing residence which will provide living facilities for about seventy Several candidates for office in the spring primary appeared before the board, including William Carroll, Jr., Robert McClory, Harry Peteit and Fred Reiman. The board voted to make the office of rabies enforcement at Tuesday's j a permanent one. Until now. J Edward Jelinek has been serving in the capacity of enforcement officer on a tern porary basis. During the past month he picked up seventy-- six stray dogs In the county, and together with other dupersons who are expected to | ties of the office provided a attend weekly retreats. The service that county board memretreats would be conducted from late Friday afternoon until Sunday evening of each bers believe a necessary one. Fine Collections Pee and fine collections in weekend "during the academic i the various justice districts, year. During the remainder of including McHenry iNo. 3) 'he year, the property would | were as follows for the month: be utilized to afford vacations I $247 and $582; 2, $460 and to Jesuit seminarians. There would be no use of •he Bav facilities for recrea- $756; 3. $290 and $344 ; 4, $935 and $853. The total collection for the year, since the tional purposes, since the re-i establishment of the new ius- (reat house is intended only j tice districts in the spring. for meditation. Thirty objectors were listed on the objection to the petition. many of them owners of nearby property, who objected on the grounds that the very atmosphere would be a conslant deterrent to their use lit".their premises in the usual manner of resort properties. However, after inspecting the grounds, the board felt that tot'tiled S27.196.70. The appropriation made for the year nhead was $28,000. The motor fuel • tax receipts amounted to $1,750 for the county during the last period. In the past month, thirtytwo building permits were issued. The board approved purchase of a new switchboard the size of the estate made j for the court house, in the Hie premises suitable only for | interest of modernization and institutional or club purposes. ' for more efficient operation. speeds up to 100 miles an hour. A sheriff's squad car was driving along Highway 12 a6out 4:30 Monday morning when officers were attracted to an auto parked near a tavern which had long been closed. As they turned around to investigate, the auto sped away south on Rt. 12, continuing ahead of the authorities six or seven miles before they were stopped. As thev drove along, the young pair threw out a number of items which they had acquired that evening during two break-ins they later admitted. On being stopped, they admitted they had entered a service station but found iittle of value to take. They also admitted that after breaking into the tavern, they obtained items valued at about $100. Among those thrown from the car as they drove were a camera, wrist watches and cigarettes. Apparently they knew they would be unable to escape from the approaching squad car, and took the only means possible to dispose of 'he stolen goods. After they were apprehended. Marchese and Kohlberg were arraigned in Sauk county court and Judge Gollmar appointed counsel for the pair. The illegal entrances to the service station and tavern occurred between Baraboo and Lake Delton, the same area where William Welter and two companions are accused of shooting a police officer last August. Take Tests In TenBruin Death Ralph N. TenBruin. 278 Ida avenue, Antioch, died at the age of 18 on Sunday, Jan. 7. at 11:05 a.m. in McHenry hosnital. where he had been confined since suffering iniuries in m automobile accident on Highway 31 and Idyl Dell road, McHenry. Dec. 9. The accident occurred early on Saturdav afternoon when the car driven by TenBruin was reported by authorities tr. have skidded on slippery pavement and struck an auto driven hy Phvllis Garner of Yorkville. A third car was also involved after the original crash. TenBruin was taken to McHenry hospital, where he remained in critical condition until his death. Coroner Theron Ehorn imnaneled a iurv at the George R. .iusten <fe Son funeral home on Monday, and the inquest was continued. Later, Mi*. Ehorn said original findings of an autopsy failed to determine conclusively the cause of death. More laboratory tests are required before the jury will be asked to decide whether death was caused by injuries or natural causes. Born Jan. 17. 1913 in Chicago, he resided there until one vear ago when he moved to A.ntioch. He was head of Gage laboratory at Oaks Manufacturing Co.. Crystal Lake, and was a member of the Chicago Flat Janitor> Unirn No. 1. He held a membership in Bethany Lutheran church. Chicago. He is survive" I by his widow. Charlotte M.. nee Ryan; two sons, w.-'vpc Clyde and Dean Edwards, at home; his mother. Mrs. Louise R. TenBruin. Antioch: a sister. Mrs. Alice Roth. Chicago: two brothers. Edward E.. Chicago, and Walter (Jackl. Villa Park: his sister-in-law ind brother-in-law, Lorraine and Edward Murphy of Wonder Lake. Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 12. at 11 a.m. at the Strang funeral home, Antioch. with interment in Forest Home cemetery. Forest Park.