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% PLAINDEALER 'Serviag The Chain-O-Lakei Regioa Sine* 1875" ^ Volume 88 -- No. 30 -- 5 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1962 38 Pages -- 10c Per Copy Business Men Sponsor Trip To Florida musin It may be that the busy preholiday period has brought so many added activities that Mc- Henry folks have tended to W procrastinate as far as the current library fund drive is concerned. At any rate, collections to date have not even started to reach the $40,000 goal. This is the one project selected by several leading civic and service groups to promote jointly this year. After considerable discussion, they agreed „that improved library $ facilities was uppermost among the immediate needs of the community, and they felt that greater support of a number of organizations on one project would bring better results than each group backing its own selected program. The idea is a sound one, and the fact that McHenry's public library has had a long history of struggle, encouraged # and assisted by a handful of individuals who felt impelled to assure its establishment and maintenance, only adds to the present responsibility of the public in genei*al. Those of us who have made our home in McHenry for a number of years recall very well the humble beginning of the city library, housed in a •0 small room in the high school. We remember, too, that a sudden enrollment rise forced the library to seek other quartet's, and it was then that the City Council agreed to use of a portion of the city hall. It was an important day when purchase was made of the century-old Tesch house, ideally located near schools, in the heart of town. Many hours ,0 have been spent since that day by the library board, all intended to produce, a better and bigger library. If the general public thinks the job is done, they are wrong. Three weeks ago the Plaindealer looked into the facilities in neighboring towns of our size and found that we are not even "in the running" at the present time. Both Crystal O Lake and Woodstock carry three to four times as many books as McHenry, and Crystal Lake has plans of expanding again. The present fund drive has been extended for two -weeks, to mid-December. If such a worthwhile project, backed by so many good organizations, cannot succeed, it would seem xthat any other program beneficial to the public will also have little chance. It isn't often that gentlemen receive gifts of flowers on their birthday, but that very thing happened this past week to Herman Buck of McHenry. On the occasion of his birthday last weekend, Mother Nature presented him with a bouquet in the form of a 4? budding lilac bush outside his place of business on Riverside Drive and Pearl street. We attended the hearing on proposed Federal Aid Highway 201, and like most of the many others present counted it a waste of time, due mainly to the fact that very little of either the questions or answers could be heard. As might be expected, this prompted little groups to form and discuss their own problems in connection with the construction, adding to the general confusion and inability to gain much from the, proceedings. One thing was interesting, and that was the philosophical manner in which many persons accepted the loss of property. We talked to one farm owner north of McHenry who will lose his house, and another whose land will bp divided by the highway. For the most part, they seem to realize that this is something which will come about in spite of protest, and they have decided to accept the inevitable. Rotarians pronounced last Thursday's meeting, featuring 4 a ruraNurban program, as most successful. Thirty farm- Holiday Decorating Contest Planned READY FOR CHRISTMAS In preparation for the holiday season, and to put McHenry among the best decorated cities in this area, workmen were busy during the beautiful weather of last weekend putting up trees and colorful Christmas scenes on light poles throughout the business sections. Interesting Future City Plans Highlight Meeting of Chamber About seventy-five members of the Chamber of Commerce were present at the general membership dinner meeting held last week at the McHenry Country Club. Following a few words of welcome by C. of C. President Edward Buss, Mayor Donald P. Doherty presented a very interesting outline of the city's civil defense program. He told of the system which has been developed for evacuation of school children, and gave information on the first aid courses available from time to time in McHenry. City Atty. John Looze confined his remarks to zoning, emphasizing the necessity for allowing time for this comparatively new system of orderly procedure to develop. He contrasted the ease of employing zoning regulations in areas where the actual zoning precedes formation of a new settlement with difficulties encountered in established areas. In communities such as McHenry, which came into being on such a small scale many years ago, a rapid population j rise has presented problems which will take time to solve. Discusses Zoning Assuring his listeners that planning and zonning go hand in hand, Mr. Looze predicted that future years will find a satisfactory transition into zoning which will cover the entire area. At present, he added, 500 people in the county are involved some way with zoning. Future plans for the city, as outlined by Supt. of Public Works Fred Meyer, were interesting, highlighting plans for a band shell, new wash rooms and trash burners to improve the city park. Resurfacing Plans For the more immediate future, a complete resurfacing of Elm street from the railroad tracks to Richmond road and south on Front street, may be undertaken. The city had long been contemplating GAIL MARQUART TO ENTER STATE QUEEN CONTEST McHenry Girl To Compete With 50 Other Fair Winners Official entry placing McHenry county in the Miss Illinois County Fair, 1963 contest has been sent to Springfield, Carl Bault. ;> -psi lent of the McHenrv County Fair association announced today. Jaycees Offer Cinders Program Cinders for Safety, the Jaycees' annual project for safer winter driving, is slated for Saturday, Dec. 8. The pre-packaged cinders will be passed out free from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the fire house to any motorist who wishes to avoid the inconvenience of getting stuck during the winter snows. Many comments have been received from drivers who had the foresight to pick up cinders prior to the bad weather in past years and were later saved from a long, uncomfortab'e wait for the tow truck. This is the third year the Jaycees have had this project and because of the favorable comments, cinders will be offered again this Saturday. IMMUNIZATION CLINIC PUNNED HERE DEC 18-19 2,265 Students Are Given Notices Of Record High Program The annual immunization clinic, which has been the major health project annually in the McHenry schools, is being conducted Dec. 18 and 19. Only students currently enrolled in the elementary and junior high grades are being included. Notices were sent home with 2,265 students on Monday, Dec. 3 and it is anticipated to be the largest program of its kind this school year, providing the parents respond promptly to the permits. All notices must be returned with the parents' signature, stating their wishes, no later than Dec. 10. Edgebrook, Hilltop, Valley View, the Kindergarten building and Landmark schools are scheduled for the morning of Dec. 18. St. Mary's, St. Patrick's and McHenry Junior high school are scheduled for Dec. 19. Notices will be sent home later with the afternoon session of kindergarten students explaining the hours and PROPERTY DAMAGE HEAVY IN FOUR FIRES THIS WEEK Four fires in the McHenry area caused considerable damage in recent days. The most recent occurred at McCullom Lake Estates on Tuesday noon when the auto on which Richard Ba umbeck was working burst into flames. Fire Chief Ed. Justen said the vehicle backfired, resulting in the wiring and one tire burning. The car was in the garage at the time, but there was no damage to the building. The first of the weekend fires broke out about 5:30 Saturday afternoon at the Milton McHale residence in Eastwood Manor. Firemen said McHale was priming a pump on the burner in his basement when the furnace started up and caught fire to some oil which had spilled on the floor. Only smoke damage was reported. Members of Company I went to the aid of Lakemoor Company n firemen Saturday night at 7:30 when a fire broke out in the Leo Strumph home on Friendly avenue in that village. Firemen said a defective chimney on the inside of the house was believed responsible for the flames. A spark caught either the wood or ciothing in a closet and spread to other parts of the house. Damage was estimated at about $3,000. The Richard Cellarius family, who occupied the home owned by Stumph, were away when the fire occurred. Firemen worked for two hours to bring the blaze under control. The third fire occurred about 1:15 Sunday when a garage used for storage on the Ackermann place at Hickory Grange was destroyed. The origin was undetermined, but firemen thought the flames might have started from a discarded cigarette, since the building was close to the road. OFFER PRIZE OF $25 TO TOP WINNER IN AREA Local Judges To Select Three Best Displays On Dec. 23 (Continued on Page 8) HOLIDAY SUPPLEMENT A total of 8,000 twelve-page supplements are being placed in the mails this week intended to aid residents of McHenry and the surrounding area in completing their holiday shopping. The same Christmas advertising appears throughout this issue of the Plaindealer. At a meeting of the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce, held Tuesday noon, that group made plans to hold a holiday decorating contest in the McHenry community this year. The many persons who annually devota a great amount of time to making their homes and yards places of beauty for the enjoyment of the public, will be happy to learn that this year these efforts will be rewarded with fine prizes. The f.rst prize will be $25; second, $10; and third, $5. For this first holiday contest in many years, all displays will be judged in one category. The three judges will be Mayor Donald P. Doherty, Bob Pedersen and Lori Wilhelm. They will make a tour of the (Continued on Page 8) Holiday Shopping Period Promises Excitement With Valuable. Gifts Offered ASK LIBRARY FUND BE ADDED TO HOLIDAY GIFTS Nine organizations, all backing the current library fund drive in McHenry, are hoping that every resident of the community will include a contribution to this worthy cause among their Christmas gifts. With a goal of $40,000, members of these sponsoring groups are asking that each individual give a minimum of four dollars in order to reach the amount of moriey necessary for an addition to the present building. Each organization is assigned to a different section of the city in conducting a house to house campaign. The first of these to begin seeking funds in this manner will be the two P. T. A. groups. Other sponsoring organizations are the Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Rotary, Kiwanis, Jaycees, Chamber of Commerce and Women's club. COUNTY BOARD VIEWS CONTINUING GROWTH AT SEMI ANNUAL MEETING MONDAY; OFFICES SUBMIT REPORTS Highway Hearing Reveals Little More Than Long Range Construction Plans (Continued on P^||8) I (Continued on Page 8) GAIL MARQUART Miss Gail Marquart, 19-yearo'd McHenry beauty, carries the McHenry county banner into this state-wide contest of county fair queens. A change in rules, announced last week by the Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs, sponsors of the contest, should benefit Miss McHenry County in the opinion of those who have followed Gail's quest for queenly honors. The 1963 state rules place more emphasis in the judging on natural beauty, and a radiant, px-etty smile is perhaps Gail's most outstanding characteristic as a contestant in the "ribbon" league. A public hearing held last Friday by the state Division of. highways to give affected persons an opportunity to express opinions on the proposed new Federal Aid Highway 201 proved disappointing in most respects. The Legion home in McHenry was filled, and interested persons lined the walls as they stood to learn more about the new highway, but many of them left before the end of the hearing without much more information than they had upon arrival. Most of the difficulty resulted from a defective microphone and the necessity for reaching so many people at a great distance. The only definite conclusion was that it will take several years to complete the project. T. P. Mathews, Wonder Lake realtor, represented the Chamber of Commerce of that community of 4,000 residents, most of whom commute to the southeast. For this reason he was interested in learning whether or not the state might consider both an entrance and an exit for the convenience of those who travel daily. L. Hartman, a property (Continued on Page 8) (Continued on Page 8) FORMER McHENRY MAN STRUCK BY TRUCK IN FLORIDA Burglarize Two Nearby Schools Two school buildings at Burton's Bridge were entered by intruders the last of the week, and sheriff's deputies have been investigating in an attempt to find the guilty persons. The burglary at one of the buildings was discovered shortly after midnight Friday by Richard Meyers, a teacher at the school who noticed a light in the school and stopped to investigate. A typewriter, record player and movie projector were taken. To gain entrance, a glass door was smashed, as well as several small windows on the inside door. Another elementary school across the street was also entered, and money from the P.T.A. birthday fund was stolen. A cabinet was also damaged beyond repair. The McHenry Barracks of the Veterans of World War I will hold their meeting tonight. Dec. 6, at 8 o'clock. It was a busy meeting held Monday of this week by the county board of supervisors as a new fiscal year began. One of the interesting but time consuming tasks was hearing reports of the various offices, all of which were approved. Of special interest since it pointed up the continuing growth in the county was announcement that in the past year, 1,083 building permits were issued and the estimated value of the new construction reached $7,086,511. In revenue to the county, this accounted for $25,288.38 as the result of money paid for the granting of these permits. During the same twelvemonth period, it was disclosed that 197 cases were heard by the office of Coroner Theron J. Ehorn, and these are listed in more detail elsewhere in this issue. Fine Collection A total of $5,316.80 was realized in the past month from justice of the peace fees and fines in the four county districts, including McHenry (3). They were as follows: District 1, $391.80 in fees and $788 (Continued on Page 8) A wonderful trip to Florida for two will await some fortunate shopper in McHenry this holiday season, while others will gain from gifts amounting to hundreds of dollars in gift certificates to be given by McHenry business men. Highlight of the holiday promotion program -- the southern trip by plane -- will be for seven days and six nights, and the two lucky people will stay in a beautiful hotel over* looking the beach of the Atlantic ocean. Meals will be included, and at the disposal of the travellers will be a rental car. In addition, there will be spending money to make the trip complete in all details and as enjoyable as it is possible for the merchants lo provide. There is nothing to buy In order to enter the contest. It is only necessary to visit one of the participating stores, fill out a registration blank and deposit it in the box in the store. Name Winners At 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Dec. 23, Edward Buss, president of the Chamber of Commerce, will make the drawing, and a listing of the winners will appear in the Plaindealer office window and the McHenry bank early Monday. Winners of the grand prize trip and the gift certificate winners will be notified by phone on Monday, Dec. 24. While participating businessmen and their families are not eligible to win, their employees may register, but not in their own place of employment. Persons under 18 jmrs of age are not eligible. Business men participating in the contest include Peter Gies Shoes, Betty Nielsen Shop, Nye Drug Store, Barbian's Grocery, Gladstone's Dept. Store, Carey Appliance, Inc., McGee's Store for Men, Bolger's Drug Store, Justen Furniture, Roth Shoes, White's Men's Shop, Vycital's Hardware, Pries' Certified Foods, Agatha Gifts & Candies, Lee & Ray Electric, Wahl Jewelers, McHenry One-Hour Martinizing, County TV & Furniture Center, L & H Television, Brown's News & Sundries, Pantry Delicacies, Ace Hardware Store, Gem One-Hour Cleaners, McHenry Plaindealer, F.M. Radio & TV Service, Kotalik Studio & Camera Center, Riverside Retail Outlet, Riverside Bake Shop, Casual Shoppe, (Continued on Page 8) Five Assume County Offices His family and many friends in McHenry were sorry to learn this week that George Wirfs, 83, is confined to St. Anthony's hospital in St. Petersburg, Fla., suffering a fractured pelvic bone suffered when he was struck by a pickup truck on Nov. 26. St. Petersburg police said Frederick J. Hohl was turning a corner when he struck the former McHenry man, who struck his head on the pavement. The truck driver was charged with failure to yield the right-of-way. NEW STORE OPENS The Ace hardware store has moved from Riverside Drive to a beautiful new store on west Elm street. Grand opening is planned later. Publish Assessment Roll In this issue is printed a list of pergonal property and a list of real estate for which assessments have been added or changed since the last preceding assessment. Kotalik Studio Photo McHenry county started a new fiscal year onDec. 1 and the following Monday newly elected county officers were sworn into office. Officiating at the impressive ceremony was Circuit Judge William M. Carroll, at left. Taking office were County Clerk Vernon Kays, County Treasurer Audrey Walgenbach, Superintendent of Schools Richard L. Tazewell, Sheriff Edward Dowd and County Judge James Cooney. McHenry Stores Open Evenings Dec. 10