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MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "Serviag The Chain-O-Lakes Regioa Siici 1875^ Volume 88 -- No. 26 -- 3 Sections McHENRY. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 8. 1962 20 Pages -- 10c Per Copy GOP VICTORIOUS IN COUNTY. STATE There is probably no time at which a look at the voting record can greater impress the ^public than immediately following an election, when victory and d^eat stand out so clearly in everyone's mind. It is a time when it should be easy to realize that voting is one of the most precious privileges of our American heritage. Nevertheless, participation at the polls has waned until today we present to the world the lowest percentage of political participation oy our people among the major nations. Even in the 1960 presidential election, when interest ran high, only 70,000,000 voted out of 106,974,000 Americans who were old enough to cast their ballots. The national average was 66 per cent. Idaho ranked first among the states with 80 per cent, and Illinois twelfth with 76 per cent. McHenry county had an 80 per cent record in 1960, but slipped to only 43 per cent in the last primary. Looking to National Education Week -- it Is understandable that educators are concerned with the apparent lack of interest at the polls. No one better than they realize that free institutions are difficult to establish but easy to lose. History shows that it usually takes more than a revolution to restore freedom that has been lost through carelessness. Sweep County Vote tpeq: -69$ EDWARD A. DOWD AUDREY WALGENBACH JAMES H. COONEY BAPTISTS EXPRESS DESIRE TO ANNEX PROPERTY SOUTH OF CITY AS PLANS FOR CHURCH PROGRESS LAKELAND PARK TO VOTE SUNDAY ON ANNEXATION At the very . moment our typewriter keys, were writing the above, a most timely item was being placed on our desk -- an; iteni written by John f Shadle of North Hollywood, Calif., as part of the International Day observance of the Kiwanis club of that city. John's father and mother reside in Ringwood, where John and his brother, Paul, lived while attending the local schools and becoming acquainted with their first glimpse into American life. The Kiwanis bulletin carried this item: ^ "In 1937 my dad was inducted into the German Army for a refresher course, even though he had spent seven- years in the Army in World War I, was gassed, wounded several times, had m&laria and was already 44 years old. Putting all these facts together and seeing what Hitler was doing, my dad could only come to the conclusion that Hitler was £ .working, toward war. When he told his co-workets that Hitler would bring Germany into a war within two years they did not believe him, in fact, told him he was nuts. They said, 'Hitler does not want war, he is only protecting us from others.' "When we wrote this, and the fact that my brother was | soon to be inducted into the ^ German Army, to my uncle in Chicago, he told us to get i our visas and come to the U.S.A. "When Hitler marched into Austria we were sitting, visa in hand, on our luggage ready to leave Germany. This is the only time I liked appeasement. If Chamberlain had declared war we never would have kept the two most important dates h ..in my life -- April 6, 1938. when the S. S. Europa took us out of Bremerhafen, and April 12, when we first saw the Statue of Liberty in New York." The United States has been good to the Shadles. who long ago repaid that kindness by being the kind of citizens of which the community is proud. & Our congratulations are extended along with those of the community, to Mr. and Mrs. John B. Wirtz, who observed their sixty-first wedding anniversary this past week. A family gathering was held in their honor. Among the longest married couples in the area, Mr. and Mrs. Wirtz have the admiration and respect not only of a large family but also % a host of friends and acquaintances. There were three weeks between the mid-meeting of October and the first November meeting on Monday night of the City Council and bills galore piled up. This was caused somewhat by the bill-paying meeting of October falling cn the first.day of the month before bills were submitted. But, appro x i m a t e 1 y two hours passed before these items could be reviewed. Representatives of the Baptist church cf McHenry were present to advise of their plans to build a new. church at the southerly edge of the city limits on Illinois Route 31. In order to avail themselves of city w^ter supply and sanitary sewer hookup, the group expressed a desire to annex the property to the city. Council members expressed approval of the annexation and also expressed themselves as in favor of including other property rather than leaving a jog in the corporation line. Ask Main Extension Harold J. Miller, newly elected president of the McHenry Country elubx Richard | Hester and Robert Beckenbaugh came before the Council with a request for extension of water mains along John street to a point within 1,000 feet of ENSIGN MASS WITH LANDING CREW ON LEBANESE SHIP A young McHenry man, Edward Mass, was involved in a recent event which was the center of interest around the world. The 23-year-old Navy ensign was not only serving on the USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., the destroyer which intercepted the Lebanese ship northeast of Cuba for inspection of arms ten days ago, but he was also assigned to the landing crew. Ensign Mass was among the Navy men who went aboard the ship which had been leased to Russia for the purpose of carrying material "to Cuba. The men found mostly trucks and spare parts aboard, all containing Russian identification. There were no Russians on the ship, which was manned by thirty Greeks and one Italian. C Of C Makes Holiday Plans (Continued on Page 8) Ensign Mass studied Russian while a member of the ROTC at Marquette university, and Richarct ! he cntereri Navy service a year and a half ago. A letter describing the historical event was sent to his parents Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Mass ot McCullom Lake from San Juan. Puorto Rico, and arrived last Saturday. On Sunday, Nov. 11, paid-up members of the Lakeland Park Property Owners associa t i o n will be eligible to vote on whether or not they favor annexation to the city of McHenry. Voting will take place at the Community house in Lakeland Park between the hours of noon and 6 p.m. If the vote should be favorable to annexation, the next step would be for residents of the area to petition the city for further action in this regard. $150,000 IN CHRISTMAS CLUB SAVINGS MAILED Today, Nov. 8, the McHenry State Bank is mailing Christmas Savings club checks totaling in excess of $150,000.; This'will'be of great interest' to the more than 1.000 club members and will also be of interest to McHenry merchants. McHenry storekeepers will be interested in knowing that nation-wide and local surveys have shown that approximately one-thi/d of '.1 e amount is usually convert"d to permanent sax tags, while the balance is used for bills, as a down-paymont for ft m.ijor purchase or for numerous ether individual needs. The Christmas club originated nationally in 1910 and t*he Tuesday noon luncheon meeting of the Chamber of Commerce board this week was dex'oted chiefly to a discussion of plans by the retail committee for a Christmas promotional program. Present plans call for Santa Claus to visit various places in the business district, and also for a Florida trip to be provided by the businessmen. Some discussion Tuesday centered on the dinner meeting for husbands and wives of the C of C, to be held Nov. "28 at the McHenry Country club. Richard Zieman was named chairman of the nominating committee for 1963 officers. That group will present their selections at the December board meeting, and the new officers will be voted on at the general meeting in January. HOLD KICK-OFF FOR BOY SCOUT DRIVE ON FRIDAY Dirksen, McClory,/Coulson Among Winners Appare In Hea\(y Vote; Blue Ballot J ( Winner Throughout State McHenry Township Voting Percentage Registered Total Percentage Precinct Voters Votes Cast Of Votes 1 369 238 64 2 752 480 64 3 767 489 64 4 49T 330 66 5 728 523 71 6 694 370 53 7 593 390 66 8 450 280 62 9 558 313 56 10 407 286 70 11 256 164 64 12 459 334 73 13 590 380 64 14 477 270 56 15 538 326 60 16 537 314 58 IT 789 547 69 An organizational meeting will be held at 8 o'clock Friday ex-ening, Nov, 9, at the Legion home for all those assisting in the Bpy Scout drive which includes McHenry and the surrounding area. The Scouting program xvill be explained, as xx'ell as plans for the campaign, and anyone interested in having more information is invited to attend. There is no further obligation except for those who wish to volunteer. There xvill be no house to house drive this year, but solicitation xvill be made in the business district. Those who wish to contribute may send donations to Boy Scout Drive Campaign, in care of Waiter J. Dean. 1257 N. Green street, McHenry. Open Elementary Schools To Public (Continued on Page 8) LIBRARY FUND DRIVE Starting next week, the Plaindealer will carry each Thursday the total amount collected toward meeting the $40,000 goal in the current library fund drix'e. The campaign for funds xvill continue through November. The library will be open from 7:30 to 9 p.m. four nights next xveek. Nov. 12 through 15, when coffee will be served. The pubiic is invited to stop and see the library at this time. Members ot the Community P.T.A. xvill host the "open house" at Edgebrook, Valley View and Hilltop schools Tuesday, Nov. 13, xvith doors open at T :30 p.m. Teachers and principals of the various schools will be on hand to greet the parents and explain the curriculum and any outside activities xvhich are offered. Displays of the school work will heighten the interest for the parents. On Yhu: saay. Nov. 15, a similar program will be offered at Landmark and the Junior hieh school. FLAG CEREMONY The Legion post and members of the Veterans of World War I will join in a flag ceremony at 11 o'clock Sunday, Nov. 11, in front of the Legion home in observance of Veterans Day. CLOSE POST OFFICE NOV. 12 Because Veterans' Day falls on Sunday this year, the McHenry post office will have no delix'ory service and no window service on Monday, Nov. 12. SEVERAL SUFFER MINOR INJURIES IN AUTO CRASHES A number of accidents were reported in the McHenry area this past week, resulting in injuries to motorists. At 7:05 Saturday night, a car driven by Richard M. Blake of 2612 Richmond road, McHenry, went out of control on John street and travelled some distance before coming to rest in the creek near the McHenry Country club. In making a turn, the auto travelled off the left side of the road, hit a residence sign and then a tree before landing in the creek. The driver and two passengers, James G. Simon of 3901 W. Main street and Fred O'- Halleran of 526 Orchard Drive, were taken to McHenry hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Two - Car Crash Another accident occurred at 6:25 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Washington street and Rt. 31, involving two cars. Howard Lockwood of 1701 N. Court street told sheriff's deputies he xvas driving west on Washington and stopped at the sign before proceeding onto the highway. He stated that (Continued on Page 8) Voting Results In Seventeen McHenry Township Precincts Friends of Mel Hudecek at the Plaindealer office were saddened this week by his death, which came last Saturday following a long period of failing health. Mel headed our (Continued on Page 8) 1 2 3» 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Total U. S. Exerett M. Dirksen (R) 166 353 325 265 308 215 287 184 189 199 . 87 196 201 189 238 140 241 3783 Senator Sidney R. Yates (D) 69 122 165 58 207 137 100 94 117 85 72 132 174 76 86 171 296 2161 State William J. Scott (R) 161 327 293 246 307 208 269 184 185 192 87 181 195 174 227 131 224 3591 Treasurer Francis S. Lorenz (D) 70 135 170 59 203 140 109 86 115 83 68 143 177 80 89 176 309 2212 Superintendent of Public Ray Page (R) 159 341 294 242 297 204 286 182 181 181 81 185 190 188 225 122 • 220 3578 Instruction George T. Wilkins (D) 74 126 170 66 207 142 94 86 123 93 75 138 178 69 89 182 308 2220 Clerk of Mrs. Earle B. Searcy (R) 158 322 281 238 280 208 266 180 177 187 82 182 185 170 221 124 227 3488 Supreme Court James P. Alexander (D) 69 133 174 66 224 139 107 89 122 85 72 136 182 82 91 178 301 2250 Wayne A. Johnston (R) 164 333 292 240 292 204 270 183 . 183 184 77 183 194 171 228 133 232 3560 Trustees of the Timothy \\. Sxvain (R) 159 323 288 239 290 203 264 174 185 179 79 183 191 168 226 125 224 3500 Earl M. Hughes (R) 162 331 297 245 289 213 273 185 187 183 80 179 197 176 227 126 229 3579 University of Illinois John T. Cohurn (D) 67 140 165 62 219 137 102 81 115 88 73 135 173 80 87 176 297 2197 Ivan A. Elliott, Jr. (D) 68 129 165 62 206 135 101 82 110 86 71 127 165 74 87 169 295 2132 Richard J. Nelson (D) 76 129 172 60 209 132 105 87 114 86 75 134 173 77 87 174 299 2189 Clerk of the Paul V. Wunder (R) 173 327 286 238 292 211 275 182 183 184 82 172 192 171 224 124 231 3547 Appellate Court Emmett J. Slingsby (D) 58 127 168 63 204 130 - 102 85 114 86 73 137 -175 72 87 178 293 2152 Representative in Congress (12th District) Robert McClory (R) 167 337 302 254 312 219 272 196 184 189 86 178 199 181 226 130 227 3659 John C. Kimball (D) 62 131 172 60 198 130 93 76 118 84 70 143 175 69 96 177 307 2161 Members of General Robert Coulson (R) 159 320 292 237 297 199 266 186 181 179 88 183 182 163 225 125 223 3505 Assembly: State Senator (52nd District) John G. Green (D) 72 141 176 69 204 144 112 80 117 94 70 133 187 87 91 177 308 2262 State Represents tixe (32nd District) A. B. McConnell (R) 284 ',2 542 *,2 4991/2 378 48812 3551 2 453 327 511 314*2 15112 234 2981'2 .277 402 199 222 5938 Paul F. Jones (R) 226 449'a 400 ^ 340 V2 404 V2 315 352 y2 245 Vi 494 h 23612 97 216 270 244'2 300 179% 212 4984 Albert H. Pearson (D) 185-'-2 415 506 V2 217 Ms 625 406 ' 2 328 V2 240 359 Va 265 210 244 523 r2 213 258 545% 301 5844 County Judge James H. Cooney (R) 163 345 310 246 303 223 283 195 194 185 88 185 190 194 229 128 234 3695 Joseph B. Coleman (D) 68 357 151 61 205 124 95 T4 114 90 69 136 178 60 90 175 294 2291 County- Clerk Vernon W. Kays (R) 178 120 329 , 261 336 240 308 204 204 206 96 210 215 198 236 , 151 271 3763 County Treasurer Audrey R. Walgehbaeh (R) 159 319 291 233 300 203 270 184 182 193 83 181 184 175 224 121 214 3516 Thomas J. Weeks (D) 71 138 170 74 207 140 109 83 119 82 72 135 184 82 92 181 312 2251 County Sheriff Edward A. Doxvd (R) 137 320 292 227 292 210 266 186 172 160 90 179 187 169 216 123 233 3459 Sigurd Jacobsen (D) 97 149 188 86 219 134 115 82 131 117 68 141 185 92 103 184 297 2388 County Superintendent of Schools Richard L. Tazewell (R) 181 366 328 265 /30 245 303 206 199 206 100 210 219 203 239 158 280 4038 It was a big day for Republicans in the state on Tuesday as the last votes revealed GOP candidates taking away two major state offices -- those of treasurer and superintendent of public instruction -- from inc u m b e n t Democrats. William J. Scott (R) replaces Francis S. Lorenz (D) for treasurer, and Ray Page (R) defeated George T. Wilkins (D) for superintendent of public instruction. Scott polled 2 0,27 7 votes against 8,527 for Lorenz in McHenry county alone, and Page had 18,- 783 against 8,833 for Wilkins in the county. It was a day of xictory also for Everett M. Dirksen, who was returned to the U.S. Senate; for Robert McClory, who was successful in his bid for election as representative in Congress from the newly formed 12th district; for Robert Coulson, who realized victory in his candidacy for state senator in the 52nd district; and for all Republican county candidates. D i r k s e n ' s c o u n t y t o t a l reached the impressive figure of 20,103 against 8,353 for his opponent, Sidney R. Yates. The nexv Rep. McClory won his bid for election xvith a substantial lead over his Democratic opponent. He polled 19,- 632 votes in McHenry county to 8.314 for John Clark Kimball <D), and in the entire district. xvhich comprises three counties, he is expected to win by 30,000 votes. Coulson. who steps into the State Senate for the first time, had a total of 18.951 votes in McHenry county against 8,639 for John G. Green. Coulson xvill fill the vacancy in the Senate created by the resignation of McClory to run for the U.S. Hcuse of Representatives. He is expected to win by about the same margin as McClory. High Vote Getter In the three county contests, highest vote getter in the_seventy- five precincts was James H. Cooney for county judge. Ho polled 19.735 to 8.106. for his opponent, Joseph B. Coleman, Democrat. Audrey R. Walger.bach receixcd a total of 18,932 xrotes to 8,788 for Thomas J. Weeks of McHenry for county treasurer. The third highly contested race xx'as for sheriff, xvhere Edward A. Doxvd received 18.- 850 votes to 9,129 for a local candidate, Sigurd Jacobsen of Ringxvood. Uncontested offices xxent to Vernon W. Kays. re-e!ecied county clerk xvith a county vote of 20.884. and Richard L. T a z e w e l l , r e - e l e c t e d c o u n t y superintendent of schools xvith 20,990. Rep. A. B. McConnell cf Woodstock and Paul F. Jones, mayor of Rochelle (Ogle) county, both Republicans, and Albert Pearson of nearby Nunda toxxnship. Democrat, were sent to the Illinois House of Representatixes in Springfield by Tuesday's x-ote. Their election xvas assured as early as last spring's primary, when t h e y w e r e t h e i r p a r t i e s ' choices in xery spirited races. Their county votes were: McConnell, 33.013: Jones, 26- 844l2 : and Pearson. 23.98m. McHenry. Boone. Ogle and DcKalb counties comprise the 32nd representative district, and in this state each district elects t hree representatives, one of which must, by agree - mcnt. represent the minority part v. Mrs. Earle Benjamin Sea^-v was victorious in her race fofr clerk of the Supreme court, defeating James Alexander (D». Also a xvinner was Paul . V. Wunder »R>. who won ovc£ I Kmmett J. Slingsby (D) for clerk"1 of the Appellate court. (Continued on Pagr 8)