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The Cbain-O-Lakes Refioa Siaci 187V Volume 88-- No. 23 -- 3 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY. OCTOBER 18. 1962 22 Pages -- 10c Per Copy Welcome Alumni To MCHS Homecoming Former Resident Killed ^Tuesday Parade, Game And Dance Expected HELEN FREUND THOMPSON HIT Chicaaoan |To Attract Hundreds Oct 19-20 BY AUTO WHILE ENROUTE TO VISIT DAUGHTER M HOSPITAL As we observe Newspaper Week, those of us closest to Mhe business take out a few Tnoments each year to sit back in retrospect on the day-byday occurrences of the past twelve months. We recall with great appreciation the thoughtful words or written notes which have occasionally come our way to say that something we have printed has made someone happy. We remember, too, those who have ji'olced an objection to the ^vords, said or unsaid, involving these particular individuals. Like the familiar fate of coaches, sometimes an editor must certainly be hung in effigy, at least in the minds of some readers. Even so, this fate is a Considerable improvement over the situation years ago, when the attacK for printing an opinion brought a good j^hance of being attacked in *he flesh. It was more than 200 years ago that freedom of the press went on trial in the person of young John Peter Zenger, who had emigrated from. Germany to America. He became one of the first newspaper publishers and editors in the Colonies, and on one occasion criticized the colonial gover- ^uior bluntly, describing him and his administration as dishonest and oppressive. One of the most famous jury trials on journalism in American history followed, climaxed by the important-decision of the jury in favor of Zenger. Its importance was the reason behind that decision -- because people wanted to be able to read the f truth in Pet^r Zepjger'shews- ^paper, and in Others. It was hailed as a turning point in the history of the freedom of the press. The more than 200-year history of the newspaper since that time has made the written words like, and yet unlike, any other business. Like other businesses, a newspaper must show a profit £to live, and even more important a profit in order to remain free from obligation in order to serve its readers honestly. Unlike other businesses, the newspaper becoiiics ati institution, reflecting and influencing an entire community. At all times, it must inform, and at its, best it may also stimulate and assist in its own particular way. It's ^success depends on how well these functions are performed. The opportunity to inform-- to stimulate -- to assist -- are present within a weekly just as surely (although in a different way) as in any of the great dailies throughout our country. Generally, there is less news in a small town to merit effigy hanging, but when the reporting of a local ^incident merits such thoughts in a reader, it is usually because the principles of a free press which began in Zenger's era are being maintained. As long: as newspapers are read, whether they be large or small, daily or weekly, there will be the great majority of readers who understand that they are devoted to serv ing the public to the best of their lability, in a way that only the written word makes possible. Like other businesses, there are exceptions to integrity, but generally, the newspaper which carries today's news and tomorrow's history is devoted to the several basic principles which are its reason for existence. Some day a better way may Abe found of supplying man •with all the news he wants or needs to know. If that day comes, the Americah newspaper will go the way of the parlor melodeon. But as long as pretty girls put on bridal gowns, as long as babies come , and old folks go, no one need hurry to mourn the passing of the newspaper in America. This is newspaper business ^ generally, but each of us en- ^gaged in it has his own particular memories which in a more personal way make it something entirely unique in public service. Our own beginning was with the late Publisher "Mose" in the old Plaindealer building on Green street. Through the years we must have learned The tragedy of r another highway accident claimed the life of a mother of eight on Tuesday, Oct. 16, near Reesville, Wis. Mrs. Helen Freund Thompson, 44, was thrown from her car when it was hit by another auto and she suffered head injuries which caused her immediate death. The body will not be returned to McHenry but will rest at Reeseville Thursday and funeral services will be held there Friday morning, with burial in the church cemetery. The only details learned by j -- the family here on Wednesday were that Mrs. Thompson was enroute to the Hustisford hospital, near her home in Reesville, to visit her daughter, Kathy, who has been quite ill since a serious appendectomy a week previous. Another car was reported to have passed OLD DRAINAGE PROBLEM STUDIED AS COUNCIL MEETS Representatives of School Districts 15 and 156 were present at the City Council meeting Monday night to discuss BUSINESS MEN FAVOR HOLIDAY PROMOTION PLAN through a stop sign and struck, the condition of Kane avenue the Thompson car on the driver's side. Mrs. Thompson was thrown from the vehicle and apparently struck her head on the pavement. Her youngest daughter, Annette, 5, received only scratches. Helen Freund Thompson was born in McHenry, a daughter of John and Emma Freund of n o r t h R i c h m o n d r o a d . S h e graduated in 1936 from the McHenry high school and continued to reside in this area following her marriage to George Thompson. They moved to Reesville about three years ago. While living here, she was a member of St. John's church in Johnsburg and various church societies. Leaves Eight Children Besides her husband and parents, she leaves eight children, Tom Thompson of McHenry, Robert serving in the Navy, Kathy, Lloyd, Margie, Patty, Lorrie and Annette, all at home. Kathy had not been notified of her mother's death on Wednesday. At the time of the accident, the family had just learned that Robert had (Continued on Page' 8) in the school area. The condition of this street is an old problem that goes back to the question of adequate drainage each time it is discussed. In the past year the McH e n r y - N u n d a T o w n s h i p Drainage district has been reactivated and plans are under way to correct the flood problem that has caused much concern in the past. In order to speed up the work, it has been suggested that a joint meeting of the various governing boards be held in the near future. Kane ayenuft. Is high on the list of planned improvements in the city. However, it has been hoped by the Council that the drainage problem could be corrected and large tile put in the roadway before surfacing with blacktop. The Council decided to start a program of looping water mains to eliminate dead-end mains. At this time Maple avenue and Grand avenue will be connected by installing a main I on Freund avenue. i The Council voted to accept | the bid of Clark Chevrolet for i new street * truck, ttes- bid price being $5,304. A large group of twentyseven retail merchants gathered at the Starlight restaurant Tuesday noon at a meeting planned for the discussion of promotional ideas for the approaching holiday season. , Many ideas came before the group, and the pros and cons of each were weighed. After much discussion, a highlight of the promotion plan was favored by a motion to establish an all-expense trip to Florida during the holiday shopping period. A committee was appointed to contact retail merchants in support of another proposal to have Santa Claus visit the s h o p p i n g d i s t r i c t s n i g h t l y throughout the Christmas season. Members are Mrs. Fred Wahl, William Dumalski, Joe Kuna and A1 Stowel. No date was set for stores to begin opening' nightly prior to the holiday. TEACHERS TO ATTEND IEA MEET OCT. 22 County Schools To Close For Annual Institute Program Dr. Giles Theilinann of Topeka, Kas., will be featured speaker- -when hundreds x»f teachers belonging to thd northeastern division of the Illinois Education association meet Monday, Oct. 22, for Chicagoan Hurt While Hunting The hazard of hunting season was emphasized last Sunday afternoon when a Chicago youth was wounded by a stray .22 caliber bullet near McHenry. ' The injured lad was 18-yearold Edmond Stack, who was hunting with two friends, Kenneth Pardell and Richard Allese of Chicago. Stack saw a squirrel and raised his hand to alert his companions when a bullet from another hunter's rifle ricocheted off a stone and struck his forefinger. Stack was treated in the emergency room of McHenry hospital. The young men told sheriff's deputies who investigated that they were almost hit by a stray bullet in the same area a week previous. This is the second report of a near-accident in recent days. FALLEN WIRE CAUSES ELECTRIC POWER FAILURE The strong wind of Tuesday morning blew down an electric wire on west Main street and caused some little excitement among passersby and residents of the area. A motorist hurried to the police station to notify them that sparks were emanating from the wire in the street. An officer was stationed at the scene to prevent anyone from coming in contact with it. While a Public Service representative ' ariff Fire Chief" Ed. Justen went inside the John Bolton home to investigate damage. The wire had shorted and ffM'Sa e>«*.nc power was o« in the P. M. JUSTEN UNDERTAKE FIRM HOLDS OPEN HOUSE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OBSERVANCE Lake high school for teachers of McHenry county. Others in the division, serving Kane, Kendall, McHenry and Will counties, will attend meetings in Aurora and Joliet. Dr. Theilmann, deputy director of instruction in the Topeka Public schools, is a member of the Committee on Human Relations in the classroom of the North Central association. DuWayne Sheldon, president of the Northeast division of the IEA and dean of boys at Cary-Grove high school, will deliver the president's message preceding Dr. Theilmann's address in the afternoon. Other Highlights The morning session will feature an address by Mrs. Buena Stolberg, a teacher in the Webster Grove public schools. Mo., and a past president of the National Department of Classrooms Teachers, and also (Continued on Page 8) Bolton residence. Smoke around the fuse box in the basement caused concern for a time, but the situation was soon remedied. A check was made of other houses on the street, but it was soon learned that the wire extended only to one home. 1 ! CONDUCT CENSUS OF CHILDREN IN JOHNSBURG AREA Johnsburg's Public School District 12 is conducting a survey to determine the number of pre-school age children in the district, from new-born babies to children who will start kindergarten next year. The census will start immediately, conducted by members of District 12 P.T.A., and is expected to be completed in about three weeks. The survey is being undertaken to learn the future needs of the school. Memories of more than three quarters of a century ago are recalled with this picture of the late N. J. Justen, founder of McHenry's first undertaking establishment, sitting proudly high atop the city's first hearse. Peter M. Justen, and his son, Daniel A., are second and third generation members of the business observing its eightieth anniversary this week. (Continued on Pa^c 8) The Plaindealer joins with the entire community in offering congratulations on the observance of its eightieth year in business of the funeral establishment at 3807 W. Elm street. Periodically since the business was founded in 1882, new construction and remodelling have been undertaken, first by the late N. J. Justen and later by Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Justen and their son, Daniel A. Justen, who now conduct the business. Open house in commemoration of this .eightieth anniversary will be held on Saturday. Oct. 20 and Sunday, Oct. 21, from 2 to 5 and from 7 to 9 o'clock. There are a number of unique features of the business besides its many years of existence. In a period of eighty years, there have been only three members of the family in charge of operations. Prog- Hold Open House At Gert's Basket Ware Open house will be held Friday and Saturday, Oct. 19 and 20, at Gert's Basket Ware shop, which opened for business at 1222 N. Green street the first of this month, operated by Mrs. William Pearson. Free gift baskets will be given to each of the first hundred visitors to the store on open house days. The shop features hand-made baskets and other woven goods from throughout the world. Some will be filled to provide special assistance to shoppers at holiday time. (Continurd on Pa^e 8) The McHenry County Medical society will meet on Oct. 18 in the Harvard Community Memorial hospital. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m., followed by a talk on "Rehabilitation" by Dr. Worley Kendall. $625 In Merchandise Stolen From Two Firms In McHenry Thieves were busy in McHenry this week, with a total loss Of merchandise amounting to more than $625. Sometime between 7 p.m. Saturday and 7 o'clock Monday morning, an intruder entered the Fleming Equipment shop at 4005 W. Waukegan road and stole a chain saw valued at $337.75. A window in the rear of the building was broken and city police say entrance was gained in this manner. The thief evidently took the saw out the same window, for all doors were locked when the business place was opened Monday. Tools Stolen North Side Motors at 4103 W. Waukegan road was the scene of the second illegal entry and theft, which occurred either late Monday night or Tuesday morning. Many tools were taken, among them a drill valued at $40, gauges, wrenches, a welding outfit, an acetylene torch with a value of $119 and-a $65 electric buffer. John Pierce, owner of the business, said a latch on one of the garage doors had been pried open to enter. TWO YOUNG PIGS RETURN HAPPILY TO ANONYMITY Many humans pass through life without the attention given two small pigs in McHenry last Thursday evening, neither of which seemed to appreciate the publicity. The incident started when employees of Bolger's Drug store were closing about 10 o'clock and found one of the pair wandering aimlessly in the back room. Further investigation revealed another in the yard. The pigs were taken to the Ben Blake farm by Jerry Freund. an employee of the store. The next day they were taken to the farm of Col. Herman Lacy, who raises large numbers of them. Rumors tell of the young animals having been let out of a car near the corner of Green and Elm, from where they wandered into 1lie only store on the street which was open at the time. It is believed they were stolen from the Lacy farm, but the rumors have not been confirmed. i ? Robert Hendricks Photo These handsome M.C.H.S. senior boys and pretty young ladies are vying for the titles king and queen of 1962 homecoming, which will be held Friday and Saturday, Oct. 19 and 20. Twelve candidates are selected by a vote of the senior class, after which the entire student body makes the final choice. Front row, left to right, are Janice Busch, Pepper Lopez, Kathy Kostal, Gayle Reid, Karen Soda and April Smith. Back row, candidates are Jay Sayler, Jim Marshall, Bill Jurgenson, Ted Freund John Rourke and Ed. Parks. ENGAGE TWO INSTRUCTORS FOR FIRST AID CLASS Twenty have enrolled thus far in the standard first aid class which begins Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. in Rooht 107 of the high school. Because of the large number, two instructors have been engaged, Merle Hansen of Wonder Lake and Carman Hodges of Lakeland Park. Because of an additional instructor, it is possible to accept more in the class. Interested persons should notify John Shay at his home by Oct. 22. The course will extend six weeks, with no meeting on Nov. 21. It is being sponsored jointly by the McHenry Civil Defense unit and th< Cross. Plan Halloween Kiddies' Party . McHenry's Junior Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a masquerade party at the Just For Fun roller rink for all grade school children of McHenry on Oct. 31. The goblin get-together will begin at 7:30 p.m., when all the kiddies will have to put away their brooms and substitute skates which will be provided. The most original gargoyle will receive prizes, but none will go home emptyhanded at 10 p.m. when the gathering ends. The Jaycees will provide supervision, and sincerely hope to offer an evening of healthy Red [ Halloween fun for the young I folks. Consul Of Israel To Speak In City Oct. 22 KEN STILLING IS HOMECOMING KING AT MARIAN Several popular McHenry area youths were among those honored at Marian high school's > annual homecoming held last j weekfend, highlighted by the I football team's 16-8 victory over Mundelein. j Homecoming king was Ken , Stilling of McHenry. who resides with Mr. and Mrs. John | Herdrich. His queen was i Cheryl Smith of Woodstock. Announcement of the reigning pair and their attendants was made at the sock-hop on Friday night. Junior king and queen, Sandra Hettermann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hettermann of Johnsburg, and Mike Gausden, son of Mr, and Mrs. E. J. Gausden of McHenry, reigned at Marian's field day Thursday afternoon at the George Harding field, the culminating activity for the year book campaign. A distinguished guest in the person of the Honorable Shaul Ramati, consul of Israel in Chicago, will be speaker at the Friday and Saturday, Oct. 19 and 20, are among the most important days of the year for young people who are students of McHenry Community high school and all alumni who return to enjoy the annual homeccrning festivities. If the effort beingput forth by the Student Council, in cooperation with the students and faculty, is any measure of results, this year's event promises to be one of the most colorful and enjoyable ever held. School-spirited MCHS students and adults interested in the success of 1962 homecoming hope that the small minority who seldom enter into the wholesome preparations for such an event will do nothing to mar this annual* *€vei%t. Mischievous acts of a minor nature were noted as early as Monday, giving reason for some concern. The student enrollment this year nears the 1,200 mark. While a very high percentage of this number are exerting every effort in behalf of the finest.homecoming in history, the destructive action of only a few can mar an event which should be a highlight of the entire year. The theme of 1962 home- Monday, Oct. 22. noon meet- I coming is "Sound of Music" ing of the McHenry Kiwanis i and will be carried out, in the club. As usual, the meeting parade on Friday, and at the will be held in the Legion i dance and alumni reception home. I on Saturday evening. Because Mr. Ramati is so j Twenty-Eight Unit.® The parade wm consist of twenty-eight units, of which eleven will be floats, beginning between 2:15 and 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon. The parade will line up in the following order: Police car, M.C.H. S. band, Student Council car, A.F.S. car, senior class float, Latin club float, junior class float, G.A.A. float, Science club float. F.B.I.A. car, F.F.A. and F.H.A. float, sophomore class float, French club car, candidate for king and queen car, Spanish club float, freshman class float, bandchorus float. F.T.A. float. National Honor society car, Tenth Legion car, visual aids car, junior class play fire engine, horses. Interspersed .among the floats will be cars with king and queen candidates. The parade will begin on John street, proceed south on Green street to Kane avenue, turn west to Center, continue to Main and turn left to go through the Main street business section where the floats will be judged, will theu^go through the alley at the end of the business block to Waukegan street, then east to Riverside Drive to Pearl, and ! back to C.reen and to the back Mr. Ramati was horn in Gf the high school to receive McHenry residents are urged, Wax-saw. Poland, in 1924. and written announcements of winto support the Boy Scout fund j ^as educated in^^Switzerland, j ners ancj assignments for the d r i v e w h i c h w i l l c o n t i n u e PLANE CRASHES As the Plaindealer went to press Wednesday afternoon, city police reported that a plane had just crashed and overturned in a field on Rt. 31, south of McHenry. The pilot escaped Unharmed. No other details were available. widely known and holds such an important position, Kiwanis members are anxious that as many persons hear him as possible. For this reason they have called an open meet- I ing, to which city officials and the public are invited. ! Luncheon reservations must bo 1 turned in no later than Fri- ; day to Clinton Claypool or ; Virgil R. Pollock. | Austria and England. He I parade at McCracken field at through November. Walter Dean i;, campaign chairman. served, in the British Army in (Contimj* d on Pagi 8) 7:30 p.m. JL (OiitimKd (Ai Pag*.* S)