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"Serviag The Chain-O-Lakes Regioa Since 1875? Volume 88 -- No. 24 -- 3 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25. 1962 20 Pages -- 10c Per Copy Since the week started, the most frequent questions seem to run something like this, accompanied by a smile: "Are you ready to join the assembly line?" or "Do you have the uniform all pressed?" True, the present situation isn't humorous, yet one can't help but feel some pride in the manner jjy which Americans always accept such crises. Behind the smiles there is some serious thinking as evidenced by the seventeen calls received by Civil Defense Director John Shay on Tuesday concerning information on fallout shelters and other civil defense matters. The November election, ffoich at this time is "just •ound the corner", continues to grow in interest among the hundreds of voters in McHenry township. For the second time (the first was in the primary election) voting will take place in seventeen precincts. Pripr to last April, the township had only nine precincts, which had so greatly outgrown the de- «' -ed maximum voting figure at at the last general election votes were still being counted far into the, morning hours. In at least one polling place, housewives serving as judges and clerks were unable to get home in time to see their children off to school. The board of supervisors took action to remedy the situation by creating a number new precincts in the county, most of them in the McHenry and Algonquin areas. A map outlining the seventeen precincts will appear in a pre-election issue of the Plaindealer to assist voters* especially those who (ailed to vote in the newly assigned polling places in the primary. Before another paper comes Ff the press, another Hallo-* 'teen will be history. Next Wednesday evening, Oct. 31, McHenry's little witches and goblins will be making their way^to neighbors' homes with "trick-ortreat" baskets which in a surprisingly short time should be filled with a variety of items tempting to young palates. In recent years, Halloween , Jias been a very pleasant time locally, with youngsters enjoying a night set aside for wholesome fun. A vast improvement has been noted over conditions years ago, when 'teen-agers 'foofcover the celebration in a manner which caused property damage loss and inconvenience to businessmen and home owners. City police are hopeful that ihis year's celebration will be *'*rfept as an observance for the very young. To discourage any mischief, extra squads will be put on duty to patrol the streets. Residents of the city are asked to be watchful, and if anything suspicious is noted the police should be notified. Halloween Goblins Huckleberry Hound and the pirate pictured above are just a few of the goblins who will be trick-or-treating in McHenry and the surrounding area next Wednesday night, Halloween. Without benefit of disguise, they are Barry Wojtanek Schlieben, 5, and Allan Johnson, 8, perched among the huge array of pumpkins on the Tony Poss farm on Rt. 31, south of McHenry. Both Barry and Allan have double reason to celebrate with the witches and goblins each year, because Oct. 31 is also their birthday. Barry, a kindergarten pupil at' Hilltop school, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Schlieben of 402 Lily Lane, Lakemoor, and has six brothers and sisters. Allan, a third grade pupil in the same school, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Johnson of 2807 N. Magellan road, Pistakee Bay. He has three sisters and one brother. The boys have only one complaint about the double celebration -- it's hard to plan a party for all of their friends are out with trick-or-treat baskets and too busy to attend. CITY'S SALES TAX SETS HEW HIGH FIGURE Collection For One Month Jumps Above $8,000 Mark For the first time in its history, the sales tax collection in McHenry jumped over the $8,000 mark based on the tax of a half per cent on retail sales for one month. The city's share for July tax liability, collected in August, totalled $8,184.99. For the first time in a couple of years, this was higher than the collection in Woostock, which was $8,014.46, reflecting again the importance of McHenry as a summer resort area. Crystal Lake topped the county cities with $8,922.08, which was a smaller margin above the nearest rivals for top spot than in recent months. County Collections Cary $2,083.01 Fox River Grove .... 1,173.59 Harvard 4,379.30 Hebron 512.33 Huntley 1,286.25 Marengo 2,639.54 Richmond 847.11 Other collections in incorporated areas in the McHenry vicinity include Island Lake, $697.82; Lakemoor, $114.60; and Sunnyside, $73.85. McHenry county received $10,766.93 as its share on retail sales in parts of the county not in municipalities. City Will Return To Standard Time Oct. 28 Earlier sunrises and longer, darker evenings await McHenry residents and those throughout the state after next weekend with the return tof standard time. After six months of daylight saving time, clocks will be set back one hour next Saturday night on retiring, and the hour of sleep lost last April will be made up after a six-month period on "fast" time. /Anhi "vWio nr HOLD LIBRARY FUND CAMPAIGN POSTER CONTEST A poster contest is now in progress in the McHenry high school, sponsored by the library fund drive. All students are encouraged to enter and become eligible for one of three prizes offered. First place winner will be given $10, second place, $5 arid third place, $2. Judging will be done by five members of the school faculty. The subject for the contest is "The Library Building Fund," and it is expected to draw a variety 6f individual artistic expressions in behalf of the campaign. The contest will close Nov. 8. All posters will be used to advertise the drive. Loyal Hometown Plans Sunday Festivities For "Chuck" Hiller HOLD TAG DAY FOR CHILDREN'S HOME SATURDAY The fund drive for the McHenry library addition will get under way Nov. 1 and continue throughout the month. More details on the campaign will appear in next week's issue. uncement was made this w£ek that the annual tag day for tifty boys and girls of "\he Children's Home of Woodstock will be held Saturday, Oct. 27, in McHenry. On the street corners, in front of business places, and at the shopping areas within the city of McHenry, will be young people and adults who will be tagging for the home. They are representing one of the most worthy projects in McHenry county. For more than seventy-five years the Children's Home has been functioning as a childcare institution. Thousands of boys and girls have been recipients of this care. Many of the children come from McHenry county and adjacent areas. This type of care is made possible through the generous support of many friends and interested people, and it is hoped that the public will express the same generous spirit as on previous tag days. In 1961 the tag day in McHenry netted $195.38. A minimum goal ol $225 is sought this year. 17-Year-Old ~ Wins Probation From time to time we are -reminded of some outstanding Service provided by local individuals for their community. Two of these come to mind this week. (Continued on Page 8) HUNDREDS TO JOIN IN ANNUAL HALLOWEEN FROLICS OBSERVANCE AT PTA CARNIVAL OCTOBER 27 McHENRY MAN HEADS COUNTY MANUFACTURERS Donald E. Johnson of McHenry was elected president of the McHenry County Manufacturers' association at a business meeting held following a visit to the Pure Oil Research center in Crystal Lake recently. He replaces Charles Liebman of McHenry in the position. Others named to office with him were Bert Emerson of Marengo, first vice-president; M. Kendall Bird of Crystal Lake, second vice-president; Raymond Roberts of Cary, secretary- treasurer; and Phillip Spieth of Crystal Lake, assistant secretary-treasurer. The group meets the second Thursday of every month at various locations throughout the county. The Boy Scouts are in process of conducting their annual drive for funds for the organization. Reign Over Homecoming Smiling happily after they were announced as 1962 homecoming king and queen at M.C.H.S. last Saturday night in the beautifully decorated school gymnasium are Ted Freund of Johnsburg and Camille "Pepper" Lopez of Rt. 9, McHenry. The two seniors were crowned by last year's title holders, Gayle Bonder and Bob Beckenbaugh. Camille is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nick, Lopez and Ted is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony M. Freund. Saturday evening, Oct. 27, will be equally as important as the thirty-first itself for members of the McHenry Community P.T.A. and the many children who will be attending Halloween Frolics at the Junior high school. Festivities will start at 5:30 with serving of supper, and will continue to 9:30 p.m. Special events of all kinds are on the evening's program, planned by the carnival cochairmen, Mr. and Mrs. L. Alan Olson, and the P.T.A. copresidents, Mr. and Mrs; Jerome Buch. Always popular is the portrait painting, a feature under the chairmanship of Mrs. Jane Weiss and Mrs. Loretta Wilhelm. Another fc:itu;e will be the toy fair, vvlih Mrs. Georgiana Meyer in charge. Details on this particular part of the program were described in last week's issue, when toys were sought in the various subdivisions. Feature Bake Sale A bake sale will feature home-made pastries and candy for a weekend treat. Donations should be brought to the Junior high between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday. The sale will be in charge of Mrs. William Kohl and Mrs. Muriel Benoy. A highlight in anticipation of the approaching winter season is the uoot and skate exchange, offering an opportunity to dispose of outgrown but still useful boots and skates. Tags should be tied to each pair with name and address and asking price. They may be left at the school before 5 p.m. or with P. T. A. members in the various subdivisions listed in last week's issue. Mrs; via Cooper is in charge. Other chairmen include Bill Pictor, publicity and decorations; Mrs. Louise Winters, tickets; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nellis, 'teen hop; Mrs. Marge Lightner, Christmas shopping | center; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas ! Davis, cake walk; Mrs. Fran- ; ces Picket and Mrs. Peggy j Anderson, food; Mrs. Joan Krater and Mrs. Helen Miller, games; Ed. Wittrock, special events, Mrs. Eleanor Sweeney, grab bag; Mr. and Mrs. Stan Thomas, wardrobe. Crash Causes Death Of L. B. Stilling, Serious Injury To One Other Lawrence B. Stilling, 38, well known McHenry man, was killed and a companion was critically injured when their car went out of control and crashed on Rt. 120 (Rand road) in Lakemoor, just east of Lily Lake road, about 1:30 a.m. Thursday morning, Oct. 18. Both were .thrown from the car when it hit the first of two culverts, and the right front door was thrown more than fifty feet. The car was travelling east when it crossed into the west-bound lane and skidded a considerable distance before ieaving the pavement. The car continued north on the shoulder until striking the Motorists are reminded that less than a week remains before Oct. 31, deadline for making application for re-assignment of current motor vehicle license numbers. .• culvert, knocking down a post, and then drove into the ditch to a depth of about 4 feet before striking a second culvert which roiled the car over. It came to a rest on its wheels. The driver of the car has not yet been learned because of the critical condition of Mrs. Whitney, whose car they were riding in. Stilling was taken by ambulance to the McHenry hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Mrs. Whitney suffered a basal skull fracture and remained unconscious in the local hospital through Tuesday, when she was removed to Augustana hospital, Chicago. In Partnership Stilling was t>orn Nov. 9, 1923, in McHenry, and was a lifelong resident of the community. He attended the local high school, and was in part- I nership with his brother in the operation of their mother's farm on Rt. 31, south of McHenry. j He was an avid baseball I player, and for many years j played with the Shamrocks i team and acted as manager. | The deceased was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters and the Holy Name society. Besides his mother, with whom he made his home, he is survived by two sisters. NEW LIBRARY HOURS ON TRIALBASIS Institute After School Service On Three Week Days Beginning next Monday, on an. experimental basis, the li- : brary of the McHenry high school will be open for a forty- minute period after school on Mondays, Tuesdays and | Thursdays. This program was | approved by the board of Disj trict 156 at its meeting on ! Tuesday evening. For some time, there has ! been some agitation for after- | school library hours for stui dents. The board has felt that ! because such a great number I must use bus transportation | there would not be sufficient reason to remain open. However, they decided Monday to institute the program on a temporary basis, and if the need is found to exist, the after-school hours will remain in effect, and may be extended. Lab. Demonstration Miss Maurie Taylor appeared before the board and presented a demonstration of the new language laboratory in advance of open houSe, the date of which is still undetermined. At some future date, parents of foreign language students will be invited to see the lab. and become acquainted with the many ways it is able to assist the students. Mrs. Shirley Thurlwell Freund was employed as a secretary for the school at Monday's meeting. A contract was approved for Mrs. Katherine Huck to teach part-time. Several reports were discussed by the board. One of •these was the audit, which had been sent to members in advance for study. Another was the insurance company's annual report, which was distributed. The quarterly budget was presented and discussed at length. HOLD INQUEST An inquest was held Wednesday morning at the Peter M. Justen & Son funeral home in the death of 5-year-old Daniel John Lee of rural Barrington, who was killed when struck by- a car last wetek on" River road, near Roberts road. The verdict was accidental death due to multiple injuries. Circus Clown To Visit Party The McHenry Junior Chamber of Commerce has been fortunate enough to persuade Patches, the internationally famous circus clown, to appear at its children Halloween skating party at the Just For Fun Roller Rink on Wednesday, Oct. 31. With Patches the clown and his unusual bag of tricks as the featured attraction, the Jaycees guarantee a good time for all. There will be races, games and prizes for the best costumes. It is hoped all McHenry's grade school children can get their moms and dads to let them come and enjoy the party which begins at 7:30 p.m. Neal Little, 17, of Palatine was admitted to probation by Judge William M. Carroll in circuit court last Friday, with the provision that he abstain from the use of alcoholic beverages during his probation term of three years. Little, with a companion, Jerry Layman, 19, of Palatine was charged with having entered the Cardinal Liquor store in Wonder Lake and taking an estimated $500 in merchandise several weeks ago. Layman's petition for probation has been pending since indictment by the grand jury on a plea of being guilty to theft. Little was arraigned recently on an information charging burglary and theft, but the first charge was nolle prossed. Little then pleaded guilty to theft. DEER KILLED BY CAR ON CRYSTAL LAKE BLACKTOP Enroute to Huntley last Thursday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Buch struck and instantly killed a beautiful buck deer on the Crystal Lake blacktop road, just beyond the residential section of McHenry. Mrs. Buch said they were driving south between 50 and 55 miles an hour when a large form loomed up suddenly in the headlights of an oncoming car. The animal leaped into the road so quickly they were unable to apply the brakes before the animal was struck Other residents have told of seeing deer in that vicinity when driving to the train in the morning. As required by law, the State Conservation department was notified, and the deer was dressed and removed. Sometimes the meat is given for institutional use, or disposed of in other ways by the department. Youth FellowshipMembersTo "T rick-Or-T reat" For UNICEF (Continued on Page S) Charles "Chuck" Hillerr the horhetown boy from Johnsburg who became a hero of the sports world, is coming home this week to bS accorded one of the community's biggest homecomings in history. Sinee his outstanding play in the 1962 World Series, "Chuck's" name has been on the lips of every baseball fan in the country, and his pictures have spread from coast to coast. Johnsburg, the town of his birth and one of the most loyal little communities in the U.S.A., is planning an outstanding program on Sunday, Oct. 28, to honor the secondbase star of the San Francisco Giants who played his first game in a vacant lot north of McHenry about fifteen years ago. Long Parade A colorful parade will start festivities at 12:30 o'clock at Spring Grove road and St. Francis avenue in Jak Ana Heights. The line of march will proceed south to Johnsburg road, then turn east to Chapel Hill road, south to North Fairview avenue, north to Johnsburg road and west to St. John's avenue and north to Memorial Park, where the program and plaque presentation will follow. Participating in the parade will be many marching units and bands from throughout the county, in addition to numerous floats. Interested groups not yet contacted are invited to take part and should contact Parade Chairman John Stone as soon as possible. Following the presentation, refreshments will be served on the grounds of Memorial Park. A crbwd of between 3,000 and 4,000 is expected to attend the Sunday parade and program, and their cheers for a hometown hero will be sure to have all the sincerity and adulation that can best come from those who really know him. Only the strength of the many thousands who filled the huge baseball stadiums in New York and San Francisco may be missing. Makes History "Chuck", 27 years old, is the son of a very proud Mr. and Mrs. George Hiller of Johnsburg, who followed him to the West Coast when the Giants surprised the baseball world and won the right to oppose the Yankees in the Series. Equally proud are his wife and small daughter, a brother, Dick, and a sister, Dorothy Murphy, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Freund of McHenry, who let nothing interfere* with their television baseball viewing ddring the memorable games in which their grandson played. Besides his other contributions to' World Series play, he distinguished himself and won national acclaim when his name was entered in baseball history as the first National Leaguer to hit a grand slam home run in a World Series. It will be a long time before Johnsburg and the entire community forget the reflected glory which they enjoy because of "Chuck" Hiller. In fact, the cheers which emanate from the voices of hundreds of loyal friends next Sunday may very well reverberate for some time, reminding folks that this was " 'Chuck' Hiller Day." Auto Damaged By Fire At Voss Home The three youths pictured above, from left to right, are Nancy Lossman, Nancy Lockwood and Jim Hans, members of the Methodist Youth Fellowship, both senior and junior groups, who will be engaged in the "Trick or Treat for UNICEF" next Sunday, Oct. 28. ^.ttend the P.T.A. fall carnival. On Sunday, Oct. 28, the Methodist Youth Fellowship will "trick-or-treat" for UNICEF. The local group will meet at 2:30 p.m. for an instruction period. They will be calling at the homes in McHenry and surrounding neighborhoods from 3 to 5 p.m. and will return to the church for dinner and recreation from 5 to T p.m. This is tne eleventh year in which the United Nations Children's Fund has been collected. There are ninety-eight countries co-operating in the endeavor, with 46 per cent of the collections coming from the United States. This provides relief for children by suoplying milk, medicines and other technical supplies. This is supported by Protestant groups all over the world, by the Pope, and by the last (Continued on Page 8) DRIVER IN FATAL ACCIDENT GIVEN FINE. SENTENCE Emil Husak of Berwyn, the driver who was charged with being responsible for an accU dent last August which killed three people, was sentenced to sixty days in county jail and fined $500 and costs by Judge James Cooney this past week on a charge of driving while his license was revoked. He was allowed credit for the forty- nine days he had served when the sentence was made. Two previous charges, one of homicide and the other of having open liquor in his car. were dismissed. Husak, who pleaded not guilty, stood trial before Judge i Cooney after waiving a jury trial. Evidence against him ' (Con tinned on Pagv 8) Damage to the car of Kurt Voss of Orchard Beach subdivision was estimated by firemen at between $50 and $75 as a result of the fire which broke out when he started the motor at his home on Friday morning. A leaking carburetor was responsible, according to firemen. The previous night, a grass fire was out of control on Trey road, but no damage was reported. The roof of a storage building on the property of Althoff's Heating and Air Conditioning on Rt. 31. south of M c H e n r y . w a s d a m a g e d Wednesday noon when sparks from a nearby rubbish fire fell on top of the building. The shed was scheduled to be torn down. CIVIL DEFENSE MEETING There will be an emergency meeting of the McHenry Civil Defense advisory council on Saturday. Oct. 27. at 7:30 p.m. at the McHenry fire house. This has become necessary because of the international situation. /