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PLAINDEALER 'Serving The Chain-O-Lakes Region Since 1875" Volume 88 -- No. 12 -- 3 Sections McHENRY. ILLINOIS, THURSDAY. AUGUST 2, 1962 16 Pages -- 10c Per Copy Fair Crowd New Township Building Exceed 25,000 gvEven in times of comparative prosperity, the dollar bill remains an item that quite generally bears respect among all people. Needs continue to molint, and in spite of the fact that more money is available today, there are also more places for its use. The subject of greenbacks and their importance comes to the attention of the public ^ery often, but in the past ^/eek there were two special occasions which brought it to mind. One concerns the renewed interest expressed through the Public Pulse column in regard to obtaining a swimming pool for McHenry. It will be remembered that a bond issue for this purpose, and a smaller referendum for tennis courts jvere rather decisively defeated last spring. In talking with a number of people on these issues, it was apparent there were few who took a "middle of the road" stand., Folks were either "for" or "against." In our particular business it is • always necessary to view both sides, and in the case of these bond issues we did just ^tjiat. On the one hand, a pool ® nd courts would be a distinct mark of progress for McHenry, in addition to providing recreafonal advantages for young people year 'round. It must also be recognized that other nearby cities are financing similar projects, although the task of obtaining sufficient funds has been a real "undertaking in some commu- ^nities, and the outcome was in some cases uncertain even When the go-ahead signal for construction was given. We can sympathize with those who find it necessary to go out of town to participate in their favo/ite sport. This has been our own experience for the past five years. On tne other hand, one must realize that never in recent xyears have McHenry area residents turned a deaf ear to a plea for the real necessities. An exploding population growth here resulted in repeated re- Qc.L.ts for bond issues to erect new schools in the past twelve years, and never have these requests been denied. This was not true i n all other county communities. While a certain percentage of the vot- >tf^rs who turned down the pool and courts last spring may have had very personal reasons, past performance at such elections has indicated that on the really fundamental issues which are a real need, there is support. There seems 10 ue basis for argument on ooth sides of the question and it will probably continue until the issue may I at some future date again be presented for a vote. The other occasion for thought concerns the referendum which will likely be placed before voters in the November election as a result of a proposed master p!an presented to the county board of supervisors last week by Chief Deputy Edward Dowd to streamline and modernize * the office of the sheriff. The " Statute provides for a vote on a two-mill tax which might finance at least part of his plan. The proposals are estimated to increase the budget of this department to $280,000 frorr $180,000 at present, with a cost to the 90,000 residents thought to be about $3 per person. Briefly, the plan calls foi d ^fifteen additional employees, including thirteen patrolmen to Business Men Plan August Dollar Days McHenry merchants are making plans for the city's second Dollar Days of 1962, to be held Friday and Saturday, Aug. 10 and 11. Advance preparations indicate that it will be one of the biggest sales ever offered locally. A large number of businessmen have announced their participation in -Dollar Days, which twice each year draw huge crowds to the various stores, wheie items of year 'round and seasonal use are offered. A total of 15,000 Dollar Day supplements will be in the mail*' next week, listing a number of the articles which will be included in t he sale. OFFER POLIO VACCINE AUG. 4 AT HIGH SCHOOL The third strain of oral vaccine for polio will be administered on Saturday, Aug. 4, at the McHenry high school between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Only those who received their first and second doses are to report next Saturday. School children in the McHenry area districts who had the first and second strains last spiring will receive the last strain next fall. Select Miss McHenry County Tonight 4-H King And Queen Friday C OF C BOARD, MEMBERS MEET IN CITY AUG. 7 SOLDIER OF MONTH Rudi J. Photographer This is a picture of the partially constructed new building on the west side of Rt. 31, three miles north of McHenry, which will be used to house all township highway equipment in the future. A completion date is set for early fall. An attractive new building has been progressing in its construction on Rt. 31, three miles north of McHenry. Approval of the structure came last spring at the regular town meeting, when voters approved a new annual tax not to exceed .035, extending over a period of three years. Money is designated for use to acquire machinery and equipment and also for construction of the building to house it. It was announced at that time that the major share will be used for the structure, which is being built across from the Peter Hamlin residence. The building stands on two and one-half acres boftght for this purpose. Recently, it was discovered that existing zoning in the area did not include a highway garage, and for this reason it was necessary to petition for a re-zoning to "conditional use," which was permitted by the county board last month. Improved Conditions In the past, equipment has been stored at two places, Johnsburg and McHenry. The ! new building, which will b^ heated in the winter, will provide sleeping quarters for employees who many times must work twenty-four hours without stopping during severe snow storms. It will also make possible the storing of all equipment in one place. The tax will cost the taxpayer about 35 cents per $1,- 000 assessed valuation for the three-year period. The vote in .favor of the new tax was 120 in favor and fortyfour opposed. Break-ins Of Past And Present Investigated By Authorities This Week * BAND CONCERT WILL FEATURE GUEST VOCALIST Guest vocalist at this Friday's concert of the municipal stage band will be JoeAnn Tatge, who has chosen to sing "The Man I Love" and "Birth of the Blues". She will sin^ with the band during the hour long concert, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.. on the Legion grounds on Green street Aug. 3. Band Director Stanley V>- cital has announced that the band will play, among other selections. "Lullaby cf Bird Land", medley of Gay Nineties songs and "B a s i n Street Blues". BULLETIN Robert Lee Benson, 3-yearold son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Benson of 5715 W. Martin help staff four patrol areas [ McHenry, was killed in recommended. It also would an auto accident which ocinclude an additional radio 1 currer^ about 7 o'clock Tuesday man and bailiff. The proposed divisions include a civil division, with bailiffs handling service of legal papers, conveyance of prisoners and attendance to juries; a county jail division, which ,£»powd feels would lend to better security in the jail, the population of which has increased by 200 per cent in the last evening. July 31, near Mason City. Iowa. Injured in the crash were the child's mother, his grandmother, whom they were visiting, and two other Benson children. The family had been in Iowa for about a week. The boy's father left by plane for Iowa immediately four years: a' communications^, ^ learning of the accident, division, with expansion of i e body w'" be returned services to the entire county: j *° f*e,er M. Justen funerand the highway police divi- | a' home, where it will rest afsion. with a twenty-four hour , *er 7 oclock Friday evening, service in unincorporated areas ! Services will be held from the of the county. • chapel at 2 o'clock Saturday i ! afternoon, with interment in 0i (Continued on Page 8) 1 Riclgewood cemetery. Break-ins ana thefts -- present and past -- have come in for their share df attention of the news this week. A burglar owmischief-maker without a sweet tooth broke into the Deluxe Paper Packaging Co., on Pearl street last week but failed to take any of the company's product -- carmel corn. Police Officers Clarke and Weichmann disc o v e r e d the break-in about 4:15 Friday morning on a routine check. Investigation revealed that a north door was open wide and a south door was unlocked and a rock was found inside, having been thrown through the glass. > The store manager, Gene Rocco, could find nothing amiss within the building, even to several cases of boxed carmel corn which were ready for delivery. Linked to Theft Robert Thibedeau, 22, of Milwaukee, Wis., is having more than a little trouble stayins: out of jail. Soon after his release from the Green Bay, \yis.. reformatory this past week, sheriff's deputies from McHenry county were waiting to return him to the county seat on a charge res"'^in<i from •m alleged pntrv cf Ernie's Sports CP~4"" "n Green street in June of 1960. , ThiNy^'ui T'd a companion Gerald Ebert, 25. were linked with the local theft when their car was involved in an accident in Wisconsin just a few days after the incident. Investigation of their car rev e a l e d i t e m s w h i c h w e r e traced throueh serial numbers to those stolen from the McHenry store. Ernest Utfeman, proprietor o f E r n i e ' s • S p o r t s C e n t e r , signed a complaint at that time. In all. twenty-three pistols. four rifles and four knives valued at about $1,200 were taken after intruders broke a window on the north side of the store on June 12 of '60. The same nisht, four typewriters were taken from the neighboring McHenry County Lettering Service and a number of other stores were entered in i McHenry and items taken. j After the arrest of the two men, Milwaukee police told of , a long series of burglaries in which they were said to be involved. beginning in Michigan i and extending into northern i Illinois and southern Wisconsin. When arrested in Milwaukee the week following the local b r e a k - i n . t h e m e n w e r e j ; charged with violating jrroba- I tion and carrying concealed J , weapons. Three Apprehended j Three Round Lake men will ! appear before Justice of the ' i Peace Charles M. Adams on | Ann. 4 to answer charges of j theft. Sheriff's deputies ap- j j orehended the three near the I ! Ralph Fleming: farm at 66121 ' j ! (Continued on Pau> 8) M/SGT. BANKER RETIRES AFTER 20 YEARS ARMY DUTY A twenty-year service period with the Army has ended with the retirement of M/Sgt. Otis C. Banker of 4415 N. Mayfair, Sunnyside Estates. He is the husband of June Banker, director of nurses at McHenry hospital. M/Sgt. Banker has a long and interesting service history, including duty in Europe for over two years during World JOHNSTONE TO HEAD NEW BUSINESS GROUT M/SGT. BANKER War II with the 101st airborne division, paratroopers. He was captured in Bastogne, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge and was held a German prisoner for seven months. He also served two tours of duty in Korea during the Korean conflict. His last assignment for three and one-half years was teaching ROTC at Taft high school in Chicago, from which he retired. The Bankers have resided in Sunnyside for the past seven years. They have one son, Dennis, 15, a junior in the local high school. Lay Groundwork For Johnsburg Business Men's Association John Stone was elected president of the new Johnsburg Business Men's association when that group was organized on Tuesday noon of this week. It is the first tiikwft in the history of this smart community to the north of McHenry that such an organization has been formed. Groundwork for the association's future was laid at the jpieeting attended by twentytwo businessmen, and the name selected. Elected to serve with Stone were Fred Smith, vice-president; Michael Schaefer, secretary: and Alfred Oeffling, treasurer. All business men in the Johnsburg area are encourage to join and assure the neworganization a successful fulure. Only the cooperation of an entire community can result in a vigorous organization with enthusiastic membership. Name Executive Board At the next meeting, an executive board will be nominated and elected. Notice ol the exact date and place of this meeting will be sent to all business men in the area. At the first meeting this week, it had not yet been decided how often meetings would be held. Purpose of the Johnsburg association is promotion of the general welfare of the Community and betterment ol the businessmen. Plan Projects At present, the membership is contemplating many projects in this direction, but further plans will need to be made before these are made known. Neighboring Johnsburg is one of the oldest communities in the McHenry area, boasting good schools and one of the finest rescue squads in the state. Residents have long been known for a spirit of cooperation. Those most concerned with the future of the Business Men's group hope this same loyal spirit will prevail as they attempt to get their new organization "off the ground." ! The regular monthly meet- • ing of the McHenry Barracks of the Veterans of World War I will be held Thursday, Aug. 2, at 8 o'clock at the Legion ' home. McHenry County Fair Program AUGUST 2 - 5 THURSDAY, AUGUST 2 9:00 a-.m. to Noon -- 4-H Judging and Open Class Garden 2:00 p.ni. -- Tractor Pulling Contest. 8:00 p.m. -- County Queen Contest. FRIDAY, AUGUST 8 9:00 a.m. to Noon -- 4-H Cattle Judging and Open Class Livestock Judging. 2:00 p.m. -- 4-H Bazaar and Bake Sale, Massey Hall. 7:00 p.m. -- Livestock Parade. 7:30 p.m. -- 4-H Program. 9:00 p.m. -- 4-H King and Queen Selection. SATURDAY. AUGUST 4 9:00 a.m.- -- Open Class Cattle Judging. 9:30 a.m. -- Track Meet. 3:00 and 8:00 p.m. -- Thrill Shows. SUNDAY. AUGUST 5 10:00 a.m. -- Junior Horse Show. 1:00 p.m. -- Horse Races. 2:00 p.m. -- Livestock Auction. 7:00 p.m. -- Western Horse Show. Carnival at 7:00 p.m. Every Evening. PVT. R. A. WISSELL Running a phosphatase test to determine proper pasteurization is Pvt. Richard A. Wissell, an assistant food inspector with tne veterinary section at Munson Army hospital, Ft. Leavenworth, Kas. The 23- y e a r - o l d s o l d i e r h a s b e e n named July soldier of the month. The son of Mrs. Agnes I. Wissell, 913 N. third street, McHenry, he received his bachelor of science in agriculture from the University of Illinois in Urbana in 1960. He was employed by the U. S. Food and Drug administration in Chicago prior to entering the Army in November, 1961. Pvt. Wissell received his basic training at Ft. Carson, Colo., and came to Ft. Leavenworth in February, 1962. The board of the Chamber of Commerce is planning a special meeting on Tuesday. Aug. 7, at noon at the Starlite restaurant. Because of cancellation of the general meeting two weeks ago, this board meeting is being opened to the entire membership. Important items of business will come up for discussion, and for this reason a good turn-out is anticipated. Among them will be comments on Fiesta Day and suggestions for the future; plans for a general' membership dinner meeting in the fall; and sales promotion for an "off month." Supervisor LeRoy- Smith will be guest speaker at the meeting, but the subject of his talk was not disclosed. ST. JOHN'S TO SPONSOR SUMMER CARNIVAL AUG. 3-5 Proceeds of St. John's annual church carnival at Johnsburg this weekend will be used for general improvements, according to those in charge of the event as they outlined plans early this week. The carnival will open Friday evening, Aug. 3, with a fish fry for which serving will start at 5:30 o'clock. A feature of Sunday will be the family style roast beef dinner served from noon to 3 p.m. Hilda Thelen, chairman of arrangements, said there will be refreshments on the grounds of the Memorial club building all three days. There will also be games and rides for the entire family. All church members, as well as the various societies within the parish, are working for the success of this annual event. A crowd expected to exceed the 25,000 who attended last year's McHenry County Fair will be attracted to the fairgrounds east of Woodstock on Rt. 47 at Country Club road, starting Thursday evening, Aug. 2, and continuing through Sunday evening, Aug. 5 W. H. Tammeus, chairman of the grandstand programs, said both the Thursday and Friday afternoon and evening grandstand programs will be free. Miss McHenry County for LEANNA SELLEK, 16. SELECTED MISS WONDER LAKE OF TO2 AT ANNUAL FIREMEN'S CARNIVAL Red Cross May Close Chapter Headquarters of the local chapter of the American Red Cross announced this week that because of lack of sup-: port, the McHenry county chapter may need to be closed at the end of this year. Necessary funds for maintenance have not been received in most narts of the county in the 1961 or 1962 fund drives. Only Alden and Woodstock have met their quota this year. Among those behind their assigned goals are McHenry. where $1,167 was collected out of a $3,250 quota, and Wonder Lake, where $438 out of a $1,000 goal was reached. Crystal Lake had a goal of $5,650 and $4,371 was collected. Because of a lack of funds, the swimming instruction program has not been held in McHenry in the last couple of years. | Last year tag days brought I in approximately $2,000 which allowed operations to continue at that time. However, it has become increasingly difficult to finds persons willing to assume the responsibility of such undertakings. MENTAL HEALTH BOOTH Board members and friends of the Mental Health Center for McHenry County will man a booth afc the county fair in Woodstock, it was announced Hv William Tammeus. president of the board. The Mental Health center will distribute information about the clinic and other aspects of the local mental health program. The booth is under the chairmanship of Mrs. Harry Stinespring and Mrs. Vaughn Jones of McHenry. Another happy miss joined the magic circle of queens and princesses last Saturday evening when Miss Leanna Sellek, 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melville J. Sellek of 4608 E. Rudy Reymann Photo LEANNA SELLEK Lake Shore drive. Wonder Lake, was chosen Miss Wonder Lake of 1962. The contest was held at the Wonder Lake firemen's carnival. and while the weatherman refused to cooperate all day, he finally gave in and allowed the contest to proceed in the evening as scheduled. (Continued 011 Paje 8) GAIL MARQUAKT 1962 will be selected Thursday evening in a contest that has special interest in McHenry, which has a leading contender in the person of Miss Gail Marquart, sponsored by the V.F.W. auxiliary. Each girl will appear in both a formal and a bathing suit and will further display her poise when given an opportunity to answer questions. Friday evening will be 4-H night, highlighted by selection of the 4-H King and Queen as determined by a vote of 4-H members in the county. The livestock parade open to champion winners in the 4-H division and the machinery parade, open to any exhibitor, are always popular events of that evening. All 4-H girls winning an "A" rating with dresses they have made will model their winning attire in the dress review. There will also be special awards presented, and entertainment by the Busy Beavers 4-H club, winner of this year's Share-the-Fun contest. Family Of Fair The 1962 4-H family will be named on the basis of the total combined years that the family members have served as adult and junior 4-H leaders. Entry blanks w^ll be available at a special booth on the grounds Thursday and Friday. The winning family will be announced Friday evening at 10 o'clock, and all members of the family must be present to qualify for the awards. Livestock Exhibition An outstanding livestock exhibition, with over 600 exhibitors planning to show their animals, will be held, featuring both the 4-H club and the i >pen class shows. In addition to exhibiting prize animals, boys and girls interested in dairy have an opportunity to enter the showmanship and fitting contest scheduled for Thursday afternoon. Here, the skill of getting the dairy animal ready and i then showing it is judged and premiums and ribbons go to ! the winners. I Commercial Exhibit | Massey hall has been set i aside by the McHenry County j Manufacturing association for j a massive array of exhibits showing the importance of county industry. A number of ! local firms will be included. ! A secondary objective of the company displays' will be to ! show the number and types ' of employment opportunities | available in county companies. | New Building I New to this year's fair is • a 48x120 foot barn just com- : pleted and ready for sheep j exhibitors to move jnto when ; the fair opens. Similar to other buildings on the' ground, (Continued on Page 8V