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"Serving The Chain-O-Lakes Region Since 1875* Volume 88 -- No. 13 -- 3 Sections McHENRY. ILLINOIS, THURSDAY. AUGUST 9. 1962 16 Pages -- 10c Per Copy McHENRY DOLLAR DAYS AUGUST 10-11 More than 1,000 persons from McHenry county and • jsitors from an even greater mstance attended the second annual antique show held in the high school, gymnasium last weekend. Reports indicate that this event gives promise of becoming one of the most important undertakings of the year in McHenry. Of special interest was a display of oriental art objects, some more than 500 years old. In another part of the %{Mici»us room a woman was engaged in quilting, which has become almost a lost art. Proceeds of the event go into the material objective fund of the Guiding Star Shrine, Order of the White Shrine of Jertfealem, for charity use. Money will benefit children's hospitals, to aid the blind, and in rehabilitation. The McHenry chapter of the ,%hrine started sponsorship of the antique show a year ago. Gail Marquart Selected Miss McHenry County Before Crowd At Grandstand Fair Program Politics often become confusing and unpredictable, and this year has been no exception. The latest item of business to provide speculation is whether or not the senatorial district which includes McHenry, Lake and Boone counties will have representation ' the November special session of the General Assembly called by the governor. The answer -- at least in part -- seems to lie in whether the session is calledJ before or after the general election. If the .call is before Nov. 6, the 52nd district will not have any state senator, and there is no provision in the state law for .the GOP chairman of the tifthree counties in the district to /iame an interim state senator. ! If the call is after Nov. 6, the Illinois Senate may seal, the winner of the election, if it so chooses. It is expected that the Senate will remain on the Republican side. For this reason there are some who believe J #that if Robert Coulson, the Republican, wins the election the Senate would probably seat him, whereas if the Democrat, John G. Green, won, it might not. If Coulson wins ana is seated by the Senate, he will need to . resign his present Illinois House seat, and in that case the House has the privilege of seating the winner of the ' House election if it chooses to do^so. "With each election, and eacli political crisis, we are more «Mivinced than ever that politics is only for the' very strong of heart. Don Peasley Photo Gail Marquart, third from right, today reigns as Miss McHenry County, 1962, following her selection in an impressive contest at the McHenry county fair last week. Crowning the new queen is Miss Patricia Larsen, 1961 winner. From left, Judy Conway Miss Woodstock; Midge Olbrich, Miss Harvard; Miss Larsen, Miss Marquart, Miss Roberta Carlson, Miss Marengo; and Miss Joyce Gulley, Miss Crystal Lake. A beautiful young McHenry girl, Gail Marquart, 18, who reigned as Fiesta Day queen in 1961, is the new county queen. She won her new crown last Thursday evening in an impressive program which opened the annual McHenry County Fair in Woodstock. Miss McHenry County now looks forward to an official visit to the Illinois state fair next week. In January of 1963 she will vie in the Illinois County Fair queen contest and the winner will reign over the 1963 state fair. The pretty, young McHenry girl, sponsored in the county queen contest by the local V.F.W. auxiliary, is the daughter of Mrs. Jean Marquart of 3009 W. Mary, McHenry. She was selected over nine other contestants, all charming young ladies who represented various communities from throughout the county. Name Runnerup Runner-up was Miss Joyce Gulley of Crystal Lake, with Roberta Carlson of Marengo as second runner-up. Besides the three top winners, the TWELVE PRETTY MODELS FEATURED AT STYLE REVUE " ' Every summer season brings one day for almost everyone, known as "Saturday for . JJpdes." This year was no ex- Cception, and for us the day - was Aug. 4. "Her co-workers here at the - -Waiindealer office shared a bit of excitement with one of the mothers -- Mary Miller -- who traded for a day the figures of her business as bookkeeper for the more attractive figures of her blonde twin daughters as they gracefully (Continued on Page 8) •" Twelve pretty models will display the very latest in fall and winter attire when St. Mary's Home and School association presents its twentyfifth annual style show and buffet luncheon at the V.F.W. clubhouse on Rt. 120 Wednesday, Aug. 15, at 12:30 o'clock in the afternoon. The models include Mrs. Chris Jepsen, Mrs. Harry Eckland, Mrs. Fredrick Franz, Miss Lana Standenberg, Mrs. William Davidsen, Mrs. Royal Bernier, Miss Sandy Spohr, Miss Colleen Mahoney, Mrs. William Schlitt, Mrs. Karl Fredricksen. Mrs. Vale Adams and Mrs. Fred Wahl. Chairman for the revue is Mrs. Robert Afeld. An elaborate stage setting is being planned as a background for the models, while Mrs. Alice Barbian plays appropriate selections on the (Continued on 8) SCHOOL SCHEDULES PHYSICAL EXAMS DURING AUGUST OTY STUDIES NEIGHBORING SffiH ORMMHCES PRIOR TO SPECIAL METING NEXT MONDAY McHenry's sign ordinance, as recommended by the Plan Commission and adopted by the City Council, again came up . for discussion Monday night. The present ordinance remade their way down the aisle j quires that all signs be placed * to meet their bridegrooms. flat against buildings, not to The fact that this was a ; extend more than 18 inches double ceremony involving j from the building. It provides twins wasn't the only unusual j for changing of light bulbs, but feature of the wedding. Added ! does not permit repairs that to the corsages worn by the j would extend the life of the brides and their attendants. > sign. mention must be made of | even more noteworthy floral | The purpose of such a pl&n arrangements in the lapels of j is to eventually do away with two male guests. Even in the j all extending signs and have pre-nuptial excitement, Bride-! all advertising flat against * groom Robert Weber didn't j each building, thus improving forget to have two huge, green ; the appearance of the city. carnations waiting at the church for his Irish uncles. Earl R. Walsh and Earl "Marty" Conway. Nobody enjoys a wedding more than So I Hear, and the green remembrance only added to the occasion. Long regarded as McHenry's perennial best jnan, he was seeking a new ' role Saturday -- giving away tjrides, but he had no takers. Better luck next time. K. A. F. During the past week, Mayor Doherty instructed Superintendent of Public Works, Fred Meyer, to check sign ordinances with cities in Lake and McHenry counties. It was found. that some cities have adopted the same ordinance as McHenry. Others have modified the provisions and some have allowed maintenance for McHenry Members On New Petit Jury A petit jury of fifty members has been selected for duty in the circuit court for the term opening Sept. 10. McHenry memoers include Lorrie Coari, Agnes Komen. LeRoy J. Miller. Velma Simpson. Helen MacGregor, Mary Audino. Judith Oeffling, Albert Purvey and George B. Pedersen. Nunda lists Sophie Lutz. Helen H. Petrie, Raymond L. Albrecht and Ernest J. Teberg. THREE RECEIVE COLLEGE DEGREES DURING PAST WEEK Parents of children entering kindergarten in Sep t e m b e r, 1962, are once again urged to submit the completed physical and dental examinations to the school nurse's office at Edgebrook elementary school on or before Aug. 15. Also, children who did not attend kindergarten during the 1961-1962 school year and are entering first grade in September, 1962, are requested to submit the completed physical and dental examinations before Aug. 15. Athletic and freshmen boys' physicfil examinations will be conducted Monday, Aug. 20, in the boys' gym at the high school. Athletes are asked to report at 8:30 a.m. and freshmen boys at 10 a.m. Freshmen boys not reporting for athletics will be given free examinations. Freshmen girls' physical examinations will be conducted Tuesday, Aug. 21, from 8:30 until 10:30 a.m. ' in the boys' gym. Fifth grade physical examinations will be conducted at Landmark school on Wednesday, Sept. 5, from 9 to 11 a.m. These examinations arc free. Any students entering a? freshmen or fifth grade students who do not report for their physical examinations on above mentioned dates must have them performed by their family physician before entrance date, Sept. 4. C Of C Talks Of Bridge Plan Officers of the Chamber of Commerce enthusia s t i c a 11 y welcomed thirty-eight members to a meeting of the board held Tuesday noon of this week. It was the largest attendance in many months. Guest speaker was Supervisor LeRoy Smith, who answered questions regarding the traffic hazard at the intersection of Rt. 120 and East River road. This has long been a subject under discussion, but a number of problems have kept it in the category of business "under consideration". The state has never given approval to either electric stop lights or a four-way sign of any other type, although both of these suggestions have been put forth. It is Mr. Smith's o p i n i o n t h a t a c o u n t o n East River road would reveal that traffic is not heavy enough for permission to be granted for such purpose. Another problem with the installation of electric signs is said to be synchronization with city signs. Suggest Solution A plan which appears to be the best solution at present Is to replace the east third of the state bridge with a new type aluminum pipe railing covered with wire mesh for safety. The plan is being studied by the road and bridge committee of the county board, after which it will be presented to the state. Supt. of Public Works Fred Meyer discussed at length the proposed project of installing a footbridge oxer Boone creek,, west of McHenry. It had been estimated that city employees* might complete the project for a. cpst of about $200, but it has since been learned that if the walkway is constructed on the bridge, plans must be approved by the state, and it is quite certain that the cost of an engineer and other work entailed would bring the total to a considerably higher figure. ORDER MONTH'S SUSPENSION OF LIQUOR LICENSE Weingaifine^'s Old Spot Tavsrrji Closed Until Labor Day Following a hearing which lasted about an hour and a half last Friday, the McHenry County Liquor commission suspended the liquor license of Oscar Weingartner, proprietor of the Old Spot tavern on Pistakee Bay, for one month. The suspension became effective at 2 a.m. on Aug. 4 and will remain until 6 a.m. Sept. 3. In asking State's Attorney Richard Cross how the local suspension compared with similar penalties within the county in recent years, he said he considered it quite severe, especially ip consideration of the fact that suspension will be in effect during the last month of the busy summer resort season. Testifying for Mr. Weingartner was a neighbor of the area in which he operates his tavern. Appearing to present testimony leading to the suspension were Duane Schneider, George Kawell and Brian Baker, all young people who were at the tavern that evening; Mr. Dorheim. original complainant; Sheriff Melvin Griebel and Deputy Sheriff Ray Chirempes and Douglas Beavis, who were •ailed to the tavern to investigate. 'Teen Party The hearing resulted from a teen-age party which was re inn-ted in progress in Mr. Weingartner's tavern on the evening of June 3. Several youths were apprehended as the party broke up suddenly on the ar rival of authorities, and they told Judge Charles M. Adams that they were among more than 100 young people in attendance. Mr. Weingartner's defense at that time was that he was not in his tavern the night of the party due to illness in his family, and that he was unaware of the incident. Appearing before Judge Adams late in June, a $100 fine and a thirty-day suspended jail sentence were imposed on the tavern owner for selling liquor to minors. At least two other cases of selling liquor to minors in the McHenry area are under investigation. These are isolated cases rather than parties innumbers of ROUND LAKE MEN PAY HEAVY FINES FOR THEFT Ronald Neuman and Donald Jaros, both of Round Lake, were each fined $115.60 on a plea of guilty to theft when they appeared before Justice of the Peace Charles M. Adams last Saturday. The two men were arrested on July 27 and charged with taking electrical fixtures from the unoccupied Ralph Fleming >ne was on the premises sent sheriff's deputies to the scene. A third man who was with them that evening will appear in court on Aug. 11 to answer the same charge. TWENTY-FOUR MERCHANTS TO PARTICIPATE Outstanding Sales Items Are Offered To Buying Public Twenty-four McHenry business men are joining together this week to present two of farm at 6612 Barnard Mill J the vear's biggest shopping oad. between Ringwood and | davs in the city. Semi-annual Wonder. Lake. A tip that some- | Dollar Days will be offered this 4 Two young McHenry nuns received degrees at Alverno college in Milwaukee, Wis., this past week. Sister M. Idelle, O. S. F., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Schaefer, Jr.. received her bachelor of science in nursing degree, while Sister M. Nicele, daugh- GRASS FIRE Firemen from Company I were (failed to 1414 Freund j avenue last Thursday after- i hocn to extinguish a grass fire. 1 a limited number of years. A j ter of Mrs. Nick M. Justen, I further study is in progress j received her bachelor of arts j this week and the subject will ; degree. Sister Nicele's new apbe placed before the Council pointment win be in Baylan I at a special meeting next Mon- ~ • day night. IRISH TENOR GUEST ON BAND PROGRAM FRIDAY Charles Pfeiffer. popular Irish tenor who has entertained frequently in McHenry will be guest vocalist when the municipal stage band, under direction of Stanley Vycital, presents its next concert Friday evening, Aug. 10, from 7:30 to 8:30 o'clock on the Legion lawn. Mr. Pfeiffer will sing "Lit 11c Bit of Heaven" and "Irish Lullaby" with the band. The band will be heard in tunes from "Pajama Game." "Colonel Bogey," "Caravan" and "Peanut Vender," among others. The Friday concert begins the last half of the summer band season. Other proposals are being studied and will be presented in the near future. , Study Sign Requirements Mayor Donald Doherty spoke of the dissatisfaction among ;ome business men regarding the ordinance under the new zoning laws of the city which affect signs. He and Mr. Meyor were scheduled to visit other cities this week for the purpose of finding out requirements in these municipalities, and suggested that perhaps an , volving large amendment to the present or- young people, dinance might be advised. I -- Mr. Doherty also expressed satisfaction over the cooperation of Green street merchants which has made possible offstreet parking in that section. It was also announced that plans have been completed for a new parking lot on Main street. The Chamber of Commerce voted to support the Clean Streams committee, and a "heck for this purpose was put in the mail. Frank Low, chairman of Fiesta Day arrangements, made a financial report on 1962 activities. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 10 and 11. Cooperating in the special sales are Gies Shoes, Marie's Specialty Shop, Riverside Retail Outlet, Vycital's Hardware, White's Men Shop, Betty Nielsen Shop, McHenry State Bank, Ben Franklin Store, Nye Drug, Kotalik's Camera Center, Stilling's Town & Country, The Toddler Shop, Rainbow Cleaners, Community Auto Supply, McGee's Store for Men, Gladstone's Department Store, Gem Cleaners, Buss Ford Sales, Ace Hardware, Agatha Gifts & Candies, George P. Freund, Roth Shoes, Carey Appliance, Inc., and Casual Shoppe. Large Crowds Twice each year, interested folks gather outside participating stores long before the opening hour to be among the first to avail themselves of the ususual offerings. Experience has shown that all members of the family, from the oldest to the youngest, benefit from the great variety of items in all types of merchandise. The sales are mutually beneficial, for they give the business man an opportunity to clear his shelves of both seasonal and year 'round articles to make room for new merchandise. At the same time, he is able to reduce prices to a Mr. Benson left by plane point where there is a real immediately on hearing of the! saving for the shopper, accident and has remained in j Newer residents in the area Iowa to he near his family. His sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jornd, left Monday for Iowa to assist the family. The Bensons have resided in the McHenry area for about eight years. Victims Of Crash Improve The condition of the two young Benson sisters, critically injured in an auto accident last week near Mason City, Iowa, was reported improved this week by their great-uncle Garfield Benson, who resides at 4815 W. Orchard Drive, McHenry.- The girls were Diane, 9, and Daun, 5, who were hurt in an accident which also hospitalized their mother. Mrs. Robert Benson, of 5715 W. Martin road, McHenry, and their grandmother, Mrs. Louise Helmers, of Iowa. Robert Lee Benson, 3, was killed in the crash. Mrs. Heimers was released from the hospital last weekend, and Mrs. Benson was reported to be improving nicely. Diane sustained a fractured thigh and internal injuries. Her sister remained in an unconscious condition for five days, and on Sunday had regained consciousness only for short periods. However, all are expected to recover. Shop Davs. in McHenry have been most enthusiastic over the quality of sales offered on Dollar Days in McHenry compared with those of many other localities. A total of 15.000 Dollar Day supplements are in the mails this week to better inform I residents of the many sale Dollar j items available Friday and Saturday. Beauty And The Beast JUNIOR POLICE PICNIC Survey Disposal Plant Alderman Pi t zen recommended a survey of the exist- (Continued on Page 8) high school, Rockford. I J,hf McKenry Jun\or P»licc Msgr. Emmenegger. S.T.D.. I™11 h.ave a picnic on Wednes, delivered the commencement ^ay, Aug. 15, in the city park address, and Sister M. Augus- !noon- including a clue hunt tine. O.S.F., president of thejThe Moose auxiliary will serve I lunch. All Junior Police mem- (Continued on Page 81 hers are urged to attend. GERMAN TEACHERS MARVEL AT U.S. ELECTRONICS TEST A group of nine visiting teachers from the Federal Republic of Germany, one of the technologically and scientifically most advanced countries in the world, toured the Educational Data Services center of Science Research Associates last Friday, and marvelled at a technological development familiar to most American school children but as yet unknown in Germany - electronically scored, nationally standardized, educational tests. The teachers, in this country for five weeks under the sponsorship of the Experiment fori International Living, witnessed a demonstration of a unique and elaborate electronic data processing system which enables the company to "read" and score both sides of more than 5,000 8Ms x 11-inch student answer sheets an hour and to print the results, in a form ready for use by the schools, at the rate of 1,000 lines a minute. According to Frau Albine Schlott. elementary school principal* from Hattingen-Ruhr, WOMAN DIES AFTER CRASH Others Sustain Injuries In Two Area Accidents Mrs. Augusta Lomblad, 54, of Rt. 1, Barrington, a resident of the Island Lake area, became the community's latest traffic fatality on the evening of Aug. 1 when she died in McHenry hospital of injuries sustained in a two-car crash at the intersection of Roberts Road and Center street, two miles south of Rt. 176. The accident, which occurred about 6:30 o'clock, involved the car driven by Mrs. Lomblad and another by Richard L. Winter, 18, of Rt. 1, Cary. Winter told the Lake county sheriff's office which investigated that he was driving south on Roberts road and saw the other car stopped at the intersection. Just as he approached that point, he said the other vehicle pulled out in front of him. The front end of both autos were demolished. Brought To Hospital Mrs. Lomblad was taken by ambulance to McHenry hospital, where she died two and a half hours after the accident. A resident of the River Valley Gardens area, the deceased was a member of the Island Lake Women's club and the Federated church of Wauconda. She is survived by her husband, Mons Lomblad, and two sons, Donald and David. The body was taken to the Peter M. Justen funeral home in McHenry. where Coroner Don Peasley Photo The beauty is Fair Queen Gail Marquart, and the beast is a prize animal named Comanche, which brought top honors as 4-H grand champion steer and grand champion in open class competition at the McHenry County Fair last weekend. The beautiful animal is owned by Ron Gelvin, 15, of McHenry. (Continued on Pa*»- 8) (Continued on Pag* 8* ^ ,,. ' McHenry county's 1962 fair Ql ITS CLhKK RAC j u -|j ^ one remeniber for a John F. Bassett. of Cary. lifetime for several young local D_ emocratic part. y nominee tfro>„r -v ouths who came aw^ay with w ^ top honors. It was an especialcounty clerk in the primary jy ant four days for 15- last spring, has asked that his year-old Ron Gelvin. son of Mr. name be withdrawn from the apd Mrs. Odell Gelvin, who re- November election. He would side at Smith corners 3502 N. , _ . . . „ R i n g w o o d r o a d . H i s 1 4 - m o n t h - have opposed Republican Ver- j s : non W. Kays. ; (Continual on Pag* 8)