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THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "Sirviif The ChaiB°0>Lak«i Regloa Slice 117? Volume 87 -- No. 41 T-- 3 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1962 20 Pages •-- 10c Per Copy SB$if!®l Bond Sales Merit Trophy vCl- * Meander in i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( •. V NO, t m The increased pressure resulting from the new water system in McHenry is believed responsible for frequent breakage of pipes within the city recently. An average of one broken pipe a week has been ' reported in the last few weeks. One of the longest subscribers to the Plaindealer is Chester Goodman, who renewed his subscription Monday afternoon and told us the paper had been coming into his home since the family moved here sixty-eight years ago. In rominiscing about other severe winters, he recalled another season which seems to have rivalled the present one we hope is just coming to a close. Late in the 'nineties, when he was just a child, Mr. Goodman recalls "digging out" from the family home in the C o u n t r y C l u b s u b d i v i s i o n (which was the only one located there at the time) to the corner of Green and John streets, which is a considerable distance. Ho remembers equally well that in spite of layers of wanri Hot him:, he suffered frosted ears "in the process. As many hardships as wo have SUFFERED this yar, \VP imagine ther«» are plenty of nthrrs, like Chester («oodman, who can recall the rigors nf severe winters in the "good old days". Even though more of ihewinter's beautiful (?) white coating covered the ground on Wednesday, most folks found it would take a greal deal more than getting sluck in a snow drift to destroy the wonderful spirit which seemed to permeate the entire nation after Tuesday morning's space flight. Just to see and hear the t r e m e n d o u s e n t h u s i a s m t h a t existed everywhere gave one renewed pride in his country and its accomplishments. Although more than one person probably shared the feeling of ft Chicagoar. who said it made nim feci old to remember when he drove 40 miles an hour in a car for the first time, most everyone felt Lt. Col. Glenn's feat v. as something important enough to merit even the feeling of age. The same familiar stories are told each year about this liiiiii Two Placed On Probation Donald P. Welles, right, chairman of the Illinois Savings bond volunteer committee and vice-president and director of a Chicago bank, accepts Minute Man trophy presented by Arnold J. Rauen of McHenry, state director of the Treasury Department U.S. Savings Bonds division. The trophy is awarded for leadership by the state in achievement of percentage of quota for the sale of savings bonds last year. With a goal of $374,800,00, Illinois sales represented 100.01 per cent on $374,837,702. Illinois led Region II, which also includes the large industrial states of Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania. (Continued on Page 8) INTERVIEW 229 TO SELECT JURY IN WELTER TRIAL Chief Deoutv Abrhsms o? the sheriff's office in Dane county court house, Madison, Wis., told a Plaindealer rep o r t e r W e d n e s d a y m o r n i n g that 229 prospective jurors were interviewed before a selection of twelve- was made early this week to hear the murder trial of William Welter of Franklin Park and two companions. Feeling has been running high in the community, and because many admitted having formed an opinion in the case, they were excused from duty. Deputy Abrhams said it was still necessary to choose two alternates before the trial could proceed. He expected this might be accomplished on Wednesday and the opening statements would be made Thursday. The twenty - iour - year - old Welter and. his companions, Lawrence Nutley, 27, of Chicago and Richard Nickl, 27, of Prospect Heights, have been in jail since their arrest last August on a charge ^jufrJ^Hling : Deputy Sheriff James Jantz i in Ihe Wisconsin Dells area, j Welter was also implicated in I the Wahl Jewelry store bur- | glary in McHenry a year before. Greetings Are Exchanged By Mayors On Both Sides Ocean Shown above with Lt. Commander J. R. Levesquc of McCullom Lake, who returned this past week from a two-week tour of duty ir. Morocco, is Abdelhamid El Alaoui, Pasha of Kenitra, Morocco, and his interpreter. Lt. Cmdr. .J. R. Levesque. a member of the Naval Reserve training program at naval air station. Glenview, and president of the 'Milage of McCullom Lake, exchanged greetings with his Excellency Abdelhamid LI Alaoui. Pasha (mayor) of Kenitra, Morocco, at a reception in 'he latter's honor recently. The picture was taken the day before Cmdr. Levesque, who is the executive officer of squadron VR 724, left for two weeks of active duty at Port Lyautey, the American naval air station, located about one ini'e to the west of the Kenitra city hall. Of French descent, Cmdr. Levesque was able to converse with l)is Excellency in his own language. Often, Americans are sent to create good will with (Continued on I'a^e 8) HARRISON PUPIL STRUCK BY CAR WHILE ON SLED Norbert Sauers, third grade student at Harrison school. Wonder Lake, suffered bruises and internal injuries as the result of an accident in which he was involved Saturday morning. The boy was reported improved Wednesday morning. The lad was sliding on his sled when it collided at ihe intersection of Deep . Spring road and Hilltop road with a car driven by Gordon Amundson. seventh grade teacher at Harrison. The lad was taken to Memorial hospital. Woodstock, for t real mom. APPROVAL WEN TOWNSHIP GROUP Or pEmGCRmS " Chairman Giblin OK's Committeemen's Organization In Area Democratic County Central Committee Chairman William A. Giblin of Marengo this week put his official stamp of approval on a representative group of , precinct., committeemen in McHenry township which was formed recently. The group is headed by Edward Thennes, who was elected temporary chairman at a meeting held earlier this month. Controversy over which was the legally constituted township Democratic committee arose when dissension became evident within party ranks locally. A letter to the Plaindealer this week from Mr. Giblin states that the above mentioned group is "the only group the Central committee recognizes." Grants Permission Mr. Giblin further stated that he instructed and granted permission to this group of committeemen from McHenry township to form a township organization, and his reason for doing so was to create harmony and understanding among the seventeen precincts. The disharmony which is still evident, first came to light about a year auo before the township elect! \ At that time, soiii" 'nrtv leaders selected 1" ^ ; ;• split .ticket in the i.eiici that politics shor'.l ' -• 1" " i "1 f municipal and township elections, while others favored support of a completely Democratic ticket. JAYCEES WILL LEARN WORKINGS OF CITY BUDGET Randall Marchese, 18. of McHenry was given a year's probation by Judge Robert Gollmar when he appeared recently in Sauk county court, Wis., on a charge of illegal entry of a service station and tavern, theft and speeding. His companion the day he was arrested by sheriff's deputies early in January was less fortunate. Harold G. Kohlberg, 17, of Barrington drew a sentence of one year in the Green Bay reformatory school. The two were arrested after a chase at speeds up to 100 miles an hour Jan. 8 on Highway 12, about 4:30 in the morning. Officers had been attracted to their auto parked near a tavern which had long been closed. When they turned to investigate, the car sped away on the highway, and as they drove, the pair was reported by authorities to have thrown out a number cf items which they had acquired that evening during two break-ins »hey later admitted. Bellino Case " Thomas Bellino, 17. of the Lilymoor area was given two years probation in circuit court when he appeared before Judge William M. Carroll on Friday. He was charged in an information With larceny last November at the Robert Leopold home on Barreville road, south of McHenry. A requirement of his probation is that he observes a curfew of 11 p.m. for six inbnths, and he is also restrained from association with 'teen-age companions who were with him at the time. Their cases were settled in family court. Color Guard Show Success COUNCIL HEARS CRITICISM ON SEWER PRJOECT / Members Promise Public Hearing On Program In Future Thomas F. .Bolder. ci»y treasurer. will !>e truest speaker 'hen Ihe Mr-Henry Jaycecs hold iheir second meeting of he ye."r 'it N i .m. Wednesday. Feb. ?S. al 'he Starlight meetn< r roor\ He will explain Ihe ' ei-i<ine> of a city budget, its use and bow it is developed. In addilion lo the regular business, members will discuss nrojects for adoption, a report on the January social activity and thoughts ior the March -et-toue1 her, and a report on city activities in iinc with the nreser.t civic' education program. All members and those who are interested in becoming members are urged to attend. FIREMEN FIGHT BLAZE AT HOME IN GRISWOLD LAKE Lakemoor's Company 3, volunteer firemen of the McHenry Township Fire Protection district, were called to the Russell Weyland home at Griswold Lake about 10:15 Sunday evening where flames caused extensive damage. The fire broke out around the furnace pipes in a utility room, and by the time they were brought under control had resulted in an estimated Sl.lMIO damage. MAKE PLANS FOR OPENING OF RED CROSS FUND DRIVE Vernon Kent, Glenn Draper, Oscar Iber and Gertrude Barman attended a meeting at the Woodstock Moose club Monday evening of this week, when plans were , made for the forthcoming Red Cross fund drive which starts March Rain, sleet and snow failed to keep hundreds of boys and girls from coming to McHenry to participate in "On Guard" color guard show which was held last Sunday at the McHenry high school. The event was a great success. The Mariners from South Milwaukee took home the first place trophy with a score of 92.1. Second place went to the DesPlaines Corsairs after tying with the Aurora Vaqueros. The ties were settled by the "Golden Saber" method. The color guard sergeants of the tying guards draw from several sabers and whichever draws the golden saber is the winner. (Continued on Page 8) The long awaited sanitary s e w e r p r o j e c t i n C o o n c y Heights was criticized at the City Council meeting Monday night bv a resident of the area, Robert Bosby. Bosby stated that he was not present to criticize the Council, but .rather to object to the way petitions were circulated by property owners when the people were uninformed. His position was that he neither favored nor approved the project. It was pointed out that newspaper reports have kept the people informed. It was further pointed out that the city did not instigate the project although it would be within the powers of the Board of Local Improvements. Cost Prohibitive Actually, a petition was presented to the Council some four years ago requesting sewer service in the area. The ! f)lans at that time required a j lift and the cost seemed pro- i hibitive unless other 'areas i c o u l d b e i n c l u d e d . ^ { The assumption that study had not lieen given to the plan | was explained bv the fact that \ the city has recently completed an engineering report that i covers the question. j Petitions received at this i lime are signed by fifty-eight property owners in Cooney Heights. The Council has indi- ' cated that proper action will be taken and all property owners will be notified at the time of public hearing. Study Billing System A plan for handling water and sewer service billing at a reduced cost was presented by James Mantzoros, representing EM AC Data Processing Center of Chicago. This is a machine billing system which has been adopted by several cities in the area. The Council listened with interest, but wilhheld action until such time as a check can be made with other cities using the system. After several weeks of considering the recommendation of doctors and dentists, the Council voted to fluoridate the city water supply. The next few days will see a big rush to secure vehicle licenses in the city clerk's office. Next Wednesday, Feb. 28, is the last day to secure license without paying the penalty as provided by ordinance. At the present time there are sixty-five first aid members receiving instruction in" McHenry by two Red Cross instructors. On Tuesday, March 6, a class of twenty-five will study the care of sick and injured, to be taught by Betty Booth, R.N. In view of the many services offered by the Red Cross, those most active in the organization of the drive feel the generous support of the general public is merited. All volunteer workers for the campaign may contact any one of the persons mentioned above for further information. LIQUOR 23 ARE IN LICENSES OF SUSPENDED McHENRY VICINITY Local tavern owners who were purchasers of federal gambling or wagering stamps were among those included in the crack-down the state which started a few weeks ago and came to a conclusion in receht days. The licenses of fifteen in this vicinity were suspended for varying lengths of time, effective at midnight, March 4. JURY TO CONVENE When the grand jury convenes again on Feb. 26, it will consider the case of George Stefich, 72, of Wonder Lake, who is charged with striking his 32-year-old neighbor with an axe earlier this month. His case was continued In justice court. League Plans Informational Meeting For Voters In Area Hold Youths On arge Mrs. George Hoffman and Mrs. Elliott Wheeland of McHenry and Mrs. James Venerable of Crystal Lake are shown in the Wheeland home this past week as they made plans with other members for activities of the League of Women Voters of McHenry and Woodstock during the pre-election season. Two McHenry area youths who have been in trouble with the authorities locally in the past, find themselves in considerably more difficulty since a robbery which they are reported by police to have admitted at Lily Lake, near St. Charles, on Feb. 14. Their Valentine's day celebration which temporarily netted them $164.90. resulted in their being taken to jail on 510.000 bond each. . A wild chase by the Kane county sheriff's office at Geneva, assisted by Elgin city police and state police, resulted in the capture of Lcroy J. Rollins, 19, of 1X10 Park Lane, McHenry, and Brian Powers, 18, of Wonder Lake. They appeared before Judge Cooper in Geneva on a preliminary hearing Thursday, at which time they were bound over to the grand jury which meets early in March. Unable to meet bond, they were taken to Kane county jail at Geneva. Captured Soon The youths' capture followed shortly after they had held up the Ray Reed Grocery store, 10 miles west of St. Charles on Rt. 47. At first they denied knowledge of the hold-up when questioned at city police headquarters, but later were reported to have confessed to members of the sheriff's office. The vouths started out on One of the most important of the forthcoming programs of the League of Women Voters of McHenry and Woodstock, in cooperation with the Crystal Lake league, will be a candidates' meeting for state representatives of the 32nd C o n g r e s s i o n a l d i s t r i c t , w h i c h will lie held March 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Crystal Lake high school. Mrs. James Venerable of Crystal Lake is chairman of a new project, which is publication of a "Know Your Town" booklet which will be available in the near future. Other plans include sponsorship of a speakers' bureau to bring the public information | about the need in Illinois for a constitution convention. The McHenry-Wo o d s t o c k league now has a voters' service which takes two forms. Members make thousands of phone calls to remind voters how and when to vote. They ]T IN CITY (Continued on Page 8) Leaders In Outlying Communili§? Named To Make Campaign "McHenry has an outstanding record for cooperation in the heart fund drive" staled Mrs. Edwin Eells, president of the Illinois Heart association, and for this reason, Mrs. Eells will be present when donations are being turned in at the city hall next Sunday afiernoon and evening. Mayor Donald Doherty is very concerned about the high rate of death incidence in our area directly attributed to heart disease of some kind or another and has proclaimed Sunday, Feb 25, as Heart Sunday. "I urge our citizens, through their businesses, civic and service organizations and in individual family circles to assist in achieving victory over this dread disease by contributing generously to the Heart Fund drive" said Mayor Doh- (Continued on Page 8) FORMER McHENRY PASTOR WINNER OF COMMENDATION Friends in McHenry will be happy to learn that Rev. John J. McGowan, former assistant pastor at St. Patrick's church, McHenry, and now chaplain in the Air Force, was recently awarded the First Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air, Force Commendation Medal at Bentwaters- Woodbridge, England. The award was made for meritorious sei*vice as Catholic chaplain, 1405th Air Base Wing, from Oct. 8, 1959, to Aug. 9, 1961. Fr. McGowan has been in the Air Force for six years. PHYSICIAN HOSPITALIZED Dr. C. W. Klontz was taken ill late Tuesday evening and was rushed to St. Therese hospital, Waukegan, by ambulance the next morning. Among All of the operators appeared at hearings before the Liquor Control commission, turned in their stamps and agreed to keep gambling devices and gambling out of their places of business. However, Howard S. Cartwright, acting commission chairman, announced that the action to suspend licenses was taken to let the offenders know that the state was serious in their intentions to stop gambling. The most severe penalties of 30 days were imposed for the most part on those who surrendered stamps in 1958 and 1959, soon after the commission ruled that possession of them was illegal, then purchased new stamps. The smaller suspensions were imposed, in most cases, on operators who did not have stamps in prior years. Clarence Gath and Lloyd Simon, who operate Ye Olde Corner Tap on Main street, McHenry, were fortunate in avoiding suspension on a plea that they had no gambling devices and the fact that they had purchased the place only four months ago and inherited the stamp from the former owner, who had not turned it in. Thirty-day suspensions were ordered for Rainbow Sweet Shop, McHenry Recreation, Inc., Pieroni's Inc., R Place. Inc., all of McHenry; the Spinning Wheel Inn,Richmond ; the Harvard Legion post, Harvard Loyal Order of Moose, Woodstock Loyal Order of Moose, and Crystal Lake Moose. Fifteen-day suspensions were ordered for Tomasello Brothers, Johnsburg, and Don's Old Bridge Tavern, McHenry. Ten-day suspensions were imposed on Joe's Tap, Steiny's Tavern and Bob's Tavern of McHenry; LaGreca's Lake View Inn, Wonder Lake; Clausen's Tavern, Union; Orsolini's Tavern, Richmond; King Pin Lanes, Fox River Grove; Whitey's and Bernlce's Tavern, McCullom Lake; Riverview Liquors and Snapper's Tap, both of Algonquin; and Val-Ray Tap, Cary. Local business places given five-day suspensions were the Green Pearl club. Pressler's Forest Inn, Rt. 3. Burton's Bridge and Wally's Oasis. McHenry; LaVergne's Tap. Lakemoor; Bruno Donati and Hacienda Tavern, Richmond. As the Plaindealer prepared to go to press Wednesday, the list of several more names were released as the latest s u s p e n s i o n s : H e t t e r m a n n ' s . Fred Ritter of Norseman Resort, the Elks and Legion of vVoodstor k. each 30. dayg; T^mes Chadburg of Mill Inn. Adam and Sophie Rutz of Bob's Corners. Harriett and Casimir Pociack of Casey Food Mart. Andrew Wolniak of The Maples. Martinetti's. Irene Bykowski of Fred and Irene's Tap, each 10 days; Edwin A. Adams Steak House. Richmond. and Art & Lee's, McHenry, each 5 days. MARGARET MARCHI Margaret Marchi. daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Louis E. Marchi of '1329 W. Trey road, McHenry. and Robert McDonald, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert I. McDonald of 4416 N. Dennis blvd., McHenry, have been presented with certificates of merit in recognition of high performance in ertv to Mrs. Arthur Olsen. the National Merit Scholarchairman of the 1962 heart | ship program. The two^ stufund drive in McHenry town- j ^eritsship. \\ ife of the mayor, Mrs. Don j about one-half of one per cent Doherty, is lending her assis-|of the secondary school (Continued on Page 8) ' iors in the nation. seniors at M.C.H.S., have a distinction won by fewer than 10,000 students -- sen- County Man Dies In Crash The second 'traffic fatality of the vear in McHenry county occurred early Saturday, Feb. 17. taking the life of a 22-year-old Woodstock man. Robert E. Grammer. He was killed when the car he was driving collided with a truck ROBERT MCDONALD "Peggy" and Robert have advanced from the semi-finalist to the finalist stage of the program, and it is from the last group that the merit scholars of the nation for 1962 will be chosen. That selection | driven by Morton E. Welch. 31. process is now under way. 10f Mauston. Wis., on Rt.. 14. The specific purpose of the j southeast of Harvard. program is to aid especially i Welch said he pulled his able young people to obtain a i semi-trailer off to the shoulder college education, while thcj°^ roa^ an attempt to . avoid the accident, but Grambroader purpose is to encour-1 mei,s auto stmck the left ^a,. age intellectual attainment. I ^,,*,1 wheels of the truck as Public announcement of win-; the latter drove over the crest ners in" the finals will be made j a about April 26. ' i (Continued on Page 8)