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MCHENRY PLAINDEALER 'Serving The Chain-O-Lakes Region Since 1875" 88 -- No. 15 -- 3 Sections McHENRY. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, AUGUST 23. 1962 22 Pages -- 10c Per Copy IN 24-HOUR TRAFFIC TOLL Gladstone Home Saved As Fire Destroys Big Barn It was good news to learn -- that it was necessary for the Tcity to remove considerably fewer diseased elm trees this year than in 1961. Only seven were cut on city property, with another eight or nine on private property. The state revealed this week that experience has shown that in areas where dead elm trees are left standing, Dutch elm disease spreads. Elms that re- Aceived an initial dose of fungus ^from the bark beetle's fefeding last year are already dead. Those trees infected earlier this summer are showing now the tell-tale symptoms of wilting, browning and dying leaves. The state is aware that dead trees frequently are removed only in parkways and other public properties, with private properties being overlooked ^because funds are lacking. They add that removing these trees would make significant inroads in the Dutch Elm disease problem. Twenty-five young people between the ages of 12 and 18 are hoping that theatre-minded folks in the McHenry area will attend their second offering of the year -- three one-act ^plays -- scheduled for this weekend, Aug. 24 and 25, at the Junior high school. The Playcrafters group, children's theatre, was formed by William Andrews about a year ago, and after eight months presented their first play. They constructed all their own sets, rrlade. costumes and spent many h^urs each week in other preparations for the presenta- £tirin. This second offering has ^beteri accomplished in only five weeks and promises to merit the same praise that followed the first. McHenry has no regular adult summer theatre, but these young people, who are well coached in the various phases of the business, do a very fine job of bringing live acting to the community. Cer- Atainly they deserve the support of everyone who would like some enjoyable entertainment this weekend. !!!«!! Firemen are shown with their hoses throwing water on the large barn on the Maurice Gladstone property, located on Rt. 31, in the north part of the city. Many comments of praise were heard for the speed and efficiency of McHenry's fire fighters, who prevented two nearby buildings, one the family home and the other a garage, from destruction. STUDIO WINDOW BROKEN. THREE CAMERASSTOLEN $343 Taken From Drug Store Cash Register. Drawer Two unidentified thieves threw a paving brick through the window of Kotalik's Studio and Camera Center at 1313 N. Riverside Drive, McHenry, early Wednesday morning and managed to get away with three valuable cameras and kits from the window display case. The cameras were valued at $116.45, $59.85 and $137.90. In addition to the loss Follows<yCrash Two Other Motorists Lose As the result of a two-car accident at 4:18 o'clock Wednesday morning, Aug. 22, involving a McHenry man, there was no electrical power for the Libertyville police radio, and lights in that area were out for a considerable time. The unfortunate incident occurred on Rt. 176, west of Fairfield road in Lake county, when a car driven by Jack W. Chamberlin of Belvidere attempted to pass the auto of George Wrecha of Rt. 3, McHenry, and struck the latter vehicle in the rear. In doing so, Chamberlin pushed the other car into an electric pole, causing the shut-off of power. Wrecha was injured by the Lives In Separate Accidents Over Weekend In McHenry Area through theft, considerable! impact and taken to Condell Having just completed a •mass polio vaccination program which eventually should' entirely eliminate dread polio, it is difficult to realize that as recently as fifty years ago (and maybe even later), medi- ^ cinc shows were still highlights oX. a summer season. A spectacular fire which destroyed the high, white barn >n the Maurice Gladstone property on Rt. 31, just north of he city limits, attracted hundreds to the scene late Saturday afternoon, and caused a traffic jam for about an hour. Destroyed in the blaze were about 1,000 bales of hay stored >n the second floor, valued at about $600. Three horses which are housed in the barn in winter were in the field, and there was nothing except the hay within the structure. Origin of the fire had not been definitely determined, but firemen said a spark from a nearby bonfire might have landed on the roof. Members of McHenry's three companies battled the blaze, which might well have destroyed the garage and house if it had not been for the efficiency of the fire fighters. The garage stood only about 15 or 20 feet from the burning barn, and the house was about 150 feet away. The men arrived on the COUNCIL SEATS NEW ALDERMEN MONDAYNIGHT Lakeland Park Group Inquires On Possible Services McHenry's City Council is now back to full strength. Following the special election last Friday, two new aldermen were seated at the meeting on Monday night of this week. Joseph A. Etten took over in Ward One for Donald H. Schaefer, who has moved to another city. Lawrence J. Huck, Jr., will complete the unexpired term of Charles D. Brown, who resigned as alderman in Ward Three. The official canvass of ballots gave Etten 95 votes. Huck received 87 votes and lost a scene only minutes after the i number of votes through imalarm had been turned in. and j proper marking. In the third concentrated their efforts on : ward, Alvan Baur received saving the other buildings. The j seven write-in votes and two house was undamaged, and , voters marked ballots for Gerthere was only a small amount j trude Barbian. of scorching reported to the: Delegation Present garage. , Council members were some- Remove Hay what surprised when a delega- A front end loader was t tion from Lakeland Park apbrought into use on the north ; peared with a long list of quesside of the barn to haul away tions pertaining to services if damage resulted when cameras and other items were smashed. An estimate of the total loss had not been made by the owner, George Kotalik, by mid-day. The intruders evidently knew exactly what they wanted, for they were selective in the items taken. Several cameras were left in place. It was about 1:15 a.m. that two Springfield men in McHenry, working on the dam, heard a noise from their hotel room across the street. Looking out the windo)v, they saw two persons near a blue Oldsmobile convertible with the top down. The men in the hotel hurried to street level, but upon arriving they saw the two racei away in their car, which they said was either a 1958 or *59 model. McHenry police are continuing their investigation. Enter Drug Store McHenry police still hope to find the persons responsible for a theft of $343.06 from Bolger's Drug store on Green street sometime during last Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. Bills of various denominations and coins were taken from a cash register and nearby drawer in the store portion of the building. Memorial hospital for treatment. The scene of the accident is between Mundelein and Wauconda. PILOT INJURED WHEN PRIVATE PLANE CRASHES Samuel ° E. Winters of 3108 W. McKinley street. McHenry Shores, was reported improving in McHenry hospital Tuesday afternoon from a broken arm and severe facial injuries sustained last Saturday noon 1 when his plane crashed as he | attempted to land his airplane ! east of Fox River Grove. I Mr. Winters, a flight en- ' gineer for a leading airlines company, was piloting his own | plane and was planning to spend the afternoon helping with the construction of a home in that part of the county. The plane is reported to have crashed 300 feet short of the runway of a private airport. Seymour Photo, Crystal Lake This is the mass of twisted wreckage in which three persons died this past week. It was the most costly of four accidents in the McHenry area, which claimed seven lives in all. The last seven days marked, the most tragic on the highways in this vicinity in a number of years. Authorities are shown just before lifting 9-year-old Edward Hoviin into a hospital bed. He was declared dead upon arrival at McHenry hospital. McHenry Man Suicide Victim A call informing his wife that he intended to end his Discovery was made by an i preceded the fatal shootemployee, Donald Givens, when j ing. by his own hand, of Frank he reported for work at 6:30 I Blaskis, 53, of 1404 N. Riverin the morning. The store had side. McHenry. McHenry police been closed at 10 o'clock the notified authorities in Fox Riprevious evening. ; ver Grove, who hurried to the Investigation revealed that scene, but arrived after the entrance wa,s gained through McHenry man had shot him HOLD REGISTRATION IN McHENRY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FIRST THREE DAYS NEXT WEEK, AUGUST 27-29 One of the best indications j LOCAL FARMS •r a^ndThe ULrwm £ j SHOW CHAMPION evident next Monday, Tuesday j CATTLE AT FAIR and Wednesday, Aug. 27, 28 and 29, when registration is held in the public schools. Five persons lost their lives in traffic accidents in less than twenty-four hours in the McHenry area last week, raising the 1962 toll to twenty-two, and another two motorists died over the weekend. Brothers Killed Dead as a result of one accident 'were 4-year-old Thomas Terry Carnell of Rt. 1, EJkhorn, Wis., and his brother. Earl W: Carnell, 18, a member of the U. S. Marines. Two McHenry farms en- j Thomas died in Memorial hostered animals which won top Pltal Woodstock, about an ratings at the Illinois State hour and a half after the car fair this past week, maintain- ! w,hic K h he ^as ridin8 was ino- * hUc struck by another auto at the j intersection of Highway 12 and ; the Johnsburg-McHenry black- At the high school, registra- . tion on Monday is planned as jng a record which has brought follows: 9:30 to 10, seniors A honors to both in previous through G; 10 to 10:30, seniors vears H through P; 10:30 to 11, sen- I M*' __ H.m,H of lop' near SPrinS Grove- His iors R through Z; 11 to 11:30 wit rlJ I brother t r,. ,.o« Westwaid Way faim said one; succumbed in the same hospital at 10:10 0-ci0ck juniors L through R; 1:30 to 2, juniors A through D; 2 to of the farm's Polled Short-, Critically hurt in the same „ . horns was named senior cham- ; «„>«> tho 2:30. juniors E through K: 2:30 pion fema|e „ lhe (ajl, and ; "* dnVel °' ihe hay to a nearby field. In the area should be annexed to . ^ the meantime, other firemen McHenry. Mayor Doherty ap- 1S °"e °f *he att[actlons kept their hoses on the burn- pointed City Attorney John E. of the good old days whicn es- I ; _ caped us, but there are surely i (Continued on Page 8) 1 (Continued on Page 8) some of our readers who will 1 ~ - read this week's Twice Told Tales and find a smile creeping across their faces as they reminisce. Medicine was the big sale jfeltem, but these master salesmen also had soap, tooth powder, and other similar articles which bore claims of accomplishing a number of things in addition to their primary use. As for the medicine itself, it was quite often a cure-all, and since diseases were not so readily defined in those days, the seller had an easy time convincing the buyer that this m was the only remedy for his symptoms. Just as today, there had to be a gimmick to attract the crowd. Often times it was a diamond ring, and since no one wanted to admit he couldn't tell a phoney from the real McCoy, the lucky winner walked away happy, amidst the applause of his or her friends. Long ago the medicine shows ^Lwent the way of other entertainment which became outmoded through progress. In their particular case, it was fortunate, for every generation has its share of people who are easily duped, and there was little claim to scientific knowledge back of the little bottles •-- only the long testimony ol users from Maine to California. Another bit of old time en- C)tertainment has not vanished but has certainly changed, and this is travelling theatre. Summer stock, which is currently popular in at least three McHenry county cities, is reminiscent of the theatre of other days only to the enclosure, which more often than not is a tent. Otherwise, the fare has a basement window in the : self with a 25 calibre automa- ] *°3 ;'unjors S _thl?u^h i in addition they had twelve ! killed, Thomas Edward Carnell, in which the two were ear of the building, which had tic. j 3:30' sophomores A through F. fjrs( piaces and twelve .second ; 49" of andTtwo been pushed in. The intruder The accident occurred at; Qn Tuesday, 9:30 to 10, it .place ratings. j passengers, Shirlen Carnell. 15 was not large or he could not 3:40 Thursday morning, Aug. , wilI be sophomores G through Noi.th*rn Pumn f irms h id'also'of Elkhorn, and John have managed to squeeze 16. in the Spring Beach Tap, • K. 10 (o 10;30 sophomores L' ,, -nviahlp iwnrd 'Schule1"- 15- of Lake Geneva, through the small opening and a Cary tavern which Blaskis j through p. 10:30 to 11, sopho- wl,h < hamnion Lll and cham- of the occupants were »nto a wide shelf, from where operated. He left a note, but , mores R through Z; 11 to 11:30, , ion a_j reserve chamnion tc- thrown from the car except <t was possible to jump to tho authorities said it gave no in- , freshmen A through D; 1:30 m.,|e Herefords Thev also Shirlen, who was pinned in thfe floor. Once inside the storage ; dication of why he wished to lo 2. freshmen Q through S; • ,'imprl piirht n.ares a ' room, it was easy to gain en-j die. However. Mrs. Blaskis 2 to 2:30, freshmen E through ™?l second nlace rat!n-; "rraanneeee ttoo tthhee mmaaiinn fflloooorr.. I csaaiiHd hhpe hhaadd hbpepenn dHepsspnonnnHdepnntt iinn j<.; 2•>:.3o0n .t.o. 3n , fcr esh1, men L» ' c ' *"• The rear of the drug store j recent weeks. !'through P; 3 to 3:30, fresh- (Continued on Page 8) (Continued on Page 8) I men T t hrough Z. (Continued on Pa^e 8) Friday afternoon was a bright day with not a cloud in the sky, but this didn't prevent a good many drivers from coming to the conclusion that they were seeing pink elephants -- and in all places, a service station. Plaindealer employees joined in the confusion as they looked from their windows to see the attendant standing with a hose in Inda's mouth as the young elephant obligingly raised her trunk. From the appearance of the cavity in view, filling up was quite a lengthy procedure. Recovering from the initial shock, we investigated further and learned that Inda just felt the need of a bath and a drink, and the hose contained nothing stronger than H20. And where did this jungle animal come from? No farther than the nearby parking lot where Circus Town was in progress. Inda made it quite clear she is a non-politusal elephant. Her biggest job in life is providing entertainment for little ones who visit her circus, a very worthwhile ambition which she is likely pursuing at this very moment in some other place as she continues her travels. Human Loss On Our Highways Prompts Reflections On Safety McHenry's highway toll reached an almost unprccented high in a four-day period this past week, a record which leaves only its memories of great human loss and suffering. An extra bit of sadness was injected into the four stories of tragedy with the fact that four of the seven victims were under the age of 20 - two small boys and two 'teen-agers. Contributing to the irony of the situation is the fact that only one of the seven was in any way responsible for his own death. Not until such a tragic series of events take; place within one small area, within a short period of time, do people realize the seriousness of a rising highway death toll nation-wide. Only when such accidents happen in our own midst do these needless deaths, which take place day-in and day-out somewhere, really prompt us to look for an answer. Authorities who have studied the problem through the years have tried many unique ways of solving it, some with limited success, some with none. It is hard to find an answer in bigger and better highways when cars are each year made to travel faster with greater ease. And even though the driver is known to be the key factor in the great majority of accidents, tranquilizers can only help in a society which races ahead at a fast pace and accepts speed and impatience as part of every-day living. An indignant public usually makes its demands in punishment for those responsible for accidents. This is hardly an answer for the future, for the person who has been involved in something so tragic as a fatal accident has very often learned his lesson. It is the future offenders we must think about. Possibly if police officers in small towns and large cities, as well as county and state authorities throughout this big country would clamp down on arrests for less serious violations, and judges would provide stiff fines for the guilty, the number of accidents might decrease. It is human nature to "do what comes naturally" on the highway, and too often that desire reflects our own feelings of the moment. If we were sure those desires would be encouraged toward safe driving through arrests for minor violations, we might soon see a marked improvement and a reduccd accident toll. (Continued on Page 8) Sounds Of Music Rudi J. Photo Director Stanley Vycital participates with the band in producing some really fine harmony at last Friday night's concert of the McHenry stage band. Programs are presented throughout the summer on the lawn of the Legion grounds, and attract large crowds each week. antj back seat. Roger Dale Kuntz of Sunny- Animals from both farms side, driver of the second car, are being shown starting to- was also said to be in critical day 1 Thursday 1 at the luv.i condition when admitted to state fair. Ihe hospital. He is a Chicago fireman and a former member of the U. S. Marines during ! World War II. He is the son 1 of Mr. and Mrs. Olan Kuntz ; of Woodstock. ' All of the injured were reportedly slightly improved early this week. The accident occurred at 6:40 | p.m. according to sheriff's dep- ; uties who investigated. The Carnell car was travelling west j 011 Rt. 12, enroute home to ; Elkhorn, when it was struck broadside by the other vehicle, north-bound on the blacktop. Witness told authorities Kuntz failed to stop at the intersection. The Kuntz car struck the Carnell auto, knocking it over a culvert and into a utility pole and tearing it almost apart. The Carnells were enroute home from Chicago, where they had driven to arrange return transportation for their son, w ho was due back in California following a leave. Coroner Theron L'horn swore in a jury at the Pierce-Bier funeral home and continued the inquest pending the outcome of the four injured persons. The bodies of the dead School Budget Hearings Set With listeners still humming tunes sung last Friday night i by a women's barbershop quar- | tet group, plans are under j way to present a men's barbershop ensemble at this Friday s' Tentative budgets for both, . , . | concert of the stage band. The ! School District 15 and 156 | youths were taken to the ! program starts at 7:30 and . are on file and available for Wood^tofk c^^el and, then i re; ; continues lor an hour. inspection at the office of the I Guests will be the Four Ced ( hoards of education until early I Aires, composed of Jerry Mil- | next week, when hearings or j ler. Vern Schulz. Richard Sch-| these budgets will be held. roeder and Richard Ritt. Their \ jn District lo. the hearing offerings will include Sweet, : wjjj take place Mondav. Aug. Sweet Roses of Morn." "Wed-: 27 al 8;15 o'clock at the ! " Vo-w""o'ctwk on" thTni^ din,g Bells." "Side by Side" I Fdeebrook schoo! while in Dis- oclotk on the pre- ; r.ageoMHiK M.nooi. wnue in L»i.s 1 vlous evening. Aug. 15. taking and Tiger Rag. 156. it will be held at S j lhjve Jives. The crash toe* After this week, one cup-(o'clock on Tuesday. Aug. I piaCe on Rt. 176 300 feet cert remains in the 1962 sum-i at the office of Supt. Carl ! _ ' 1 I irier series. ' BticKner in the high sc!v>l. (Continued on Pajje 8) moved to Elkhorn for last rites. Charges await Kuntz upon his discharge from the hospital. Three Die The other accident occurred