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THE MCHENRY *$erviag Th« Chalu-O-Lakes Bi|ioi Siiea 1875" Volume 88 -- No. 45 -- 3 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1963 "waaawg " "j'au1 aei. • jf'l) 20 Paget -- 10c Per rHREE CHILDREN FOUND" DEAD That hail storm of Tuesday morning didn't encourage beautiful thoughts of approaching spring, but we kept the calendar handy as a reminder. We know others have seen earlier arriving robins, but it wasn't until our own eyes had feasted upon a big, fat one last Friday noon that we really believed Spring was soon to arrive. Spring means a great many things, but one thing sure is the arrival of numerous itinerant salesmen. Whether the balmy spring breezes add anything to the glowing sales talk has never been proved, but one thing for sure is that each year they "take" their customers for thousands of dollars. The big incidents sometimes make the news and result in the public becoming wary, but many of these frauds continue to operate because the loss isn't big enough to warrant the time and money it would take the swindled person to go to court. Just as important is the fact a good many folks are embarrassed and don't like to admit, publicly that they have fallen victim to their own stupidity. There are very few business services offered' by itinerants that cannot be provided 111 the home town, where the Integrity of the merchant Is known. If the latter hag been In business for any lengtti of time, one reason is sure to be because he has provided the type of service one has a right to expect. Congratulations are in order for the Ringwood Sunshine Girls 4-H club members, who won first place in the home economics division for their window display in McHenry during National 4-H Club Week. Leaders of the group are Mrs. Paul Walkington and Mrs. Arnold Larson. McHenry police have quietly but efficiently been responsible for the apprehension of several involved in criminal acts in recent weeks, and the community is proud of their work. Not long ago, local officers led sheriff's deputies to a car With two young men who later were accused of three breakins. Just last week, McHenry's chief drove in front of a car driven by two juveniles from Wisconsin who were riding in a * stolen car, stopping them (Continued nn page 8) McHenry Girl Chosen Easter Seal Child In County For COURT FAVORS SCHOOL DISTRICT IN LATEST ACTION Carlenia Sue Bryant, 3, of McHenry is encouraged to walk with her braces and crutches by Jim Gray, registered physical therapist at the Easter Seal Center at Woodstock. This past week marked the opening of the 1963 Easter Seal drive by which it is hoped to reach a $20,000 goal. A total of 23,239 letters containing Seals went out through the mails to residents of the county, seeking funds which will help children like Carlenia Sue, one of two youngsters chosen as the McHenry County Easter- Seal child this year. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bryant of 3308 W. Pearl street, McHenry. Carlenia Sue was referred to the Easter Seal Therapy center at Woodstock last October to be taught how to use her bilateral long leg braces and crutches. The ultimate goal was for Susie to become functionally independent with her braces and crutches in walking. She has attained complete independence in walking; however, her treatment continues to insure greater independence and to become as functionally indenpendent aspossible. There are many children and adults who are treated daily at the therapy center. There are' those who pay in full and those who pay in part for their treatments, but the percentage is high for those who are unable to pay anything. It is to this end that members of the Easter Seal boaro (Continued on pace 8> INVITE PUBLIC INSPECTION OF VALLEY HI HOME THIS WEEKEND SEWAGE PLANT SURVEY REVEALS SUFFICIENT CAPACITY TO SERVE PREDICTED POPULATION TO 1985 NEW PRESIDENT McHENRY JAYCEES The City Council and mem- T»«nR M Arjrwo bers of the Clean Streams or- IAAnAriU ganization heard a report Monday night presented by H. S. Sundin of Baxter and Woodman, civil and sanitary engineers, following complete survey of the sewage treatment plant. Examination of present facilities, a look at how sixty-five people live in space planned for 37, and a chance to meet friends and acquaintances at the county home -- those opportunities are offered the public at an open house at Valley Hi Nursing home at Hartland this Saturday and Sunday, March 23 and 24. Hours both days will be from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. The home is located five miles northwest of Woodstock on U. S. Route 14 and one mile east of the highway on the Hartland blacktop. An open house to give the public an opportunity to take a thorough look at the conditions at the county home at Hartland is scheduled two days? this weekend. From 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday, citizens are encouraged to visit the Valley Hi Nursing Home for their own evaluation of living conditions, facilities, and the need for more rooms. The open house is being sponsored by the Valley Hi committee of the McHenry JUDGE ELECTION IN 19TH CIRCUIT STILL UNDECIDED On the basis of a predicted population of 6,400 in the year 1985, the report indicated that the plant will have sufficient capacity until that time, j Corrections have been made in operation of the plant and the report indicated that the plant is now being operated properly. In recommended improvements ,the major item listed was chlorination facilities. This recon^jnendation was made in view of the recreational use of the river during the summer months. The estimated cost figure for chlorination was shown as $23,000. Other improvements suggested would bring the total to $26,500. The Clean Streams Committee called attention to a Lake county long range plan that would lead treated sewage into Fox River. This plan seems certain to bring strong opposition from McHenry county residents and thousands of people who look upon Fox River as an ideal recreational body :>f water. Bonfire Complaints Complaints are starting to reach police and council members about objectionable odors from bonfires. Residents are being warned not to burn garbage or rubbish as this is often objectionable to a wide area. The ordinance covering 1his is very clear, but council ^embers prefer to appeal to ie offenders rather than take •lice action. In view of results in past years the council voted to asjain follow the program of spraying trees as a prevention Dutch Elm disease. It was nointed out that McHenry has lost only a small number of trees in comparison to many other municipalities. Latest plans on the joint City-State Motor . Fuel Tax street improvement on Elm street and Front street will include curb and sidewalks. Further information and estimates will be available soon from the Division of Highways. Jacob Marino, past secretary and Spoke winner, was elected president of the McHenry Jaycees at the March 19 general meeting. Don Sonnemann was elected vice-president; Charles Slice, treasurer; and Jack Rasmussen, secretary. The new officers will be installed at a banquet the last week in May and officially take office June 1. The members of the Jaycee Junior Bowling league will have an awards banquet this year in June. The Jaycees are also looking into a summer recreational program for the youth of the area. THREE YOUTHS CHARGED WITH PROPERTY DAMAGE J. R. (Jake) Levesque spent from Monday to Wednesday of this week in Springfield to confer with Senator Robert Coulson and Rep. A. B. McConnell, and to carry out certain duties in connection with his position as administrative assistant to William Scott, state treasurer. McHenry County Republican Chairman Levesque had (Continued on Page I) (Continued on Page S) VICAR INSTITUTION Father R. S. Northway, OMC, will be canonically instituted as vicar of St. Paul's church on Sunday, March 24, at 4 o'clock. The Very Rev. Robert E. Savage, dean of the Waukegan deanery of the Epis eonal Diocese of Chicago, will officiate at the office of institution. A reception will be held in the parish hall immediately following the service. The greater portion of Tuesday evening's meeting of the board of school District 156 was given over to a discussion of a legal matter which has been in the courts for a number of years. John Looze, attorney for the district, attended to present latest developments on the condemnation suit concerning property now known as Mc- Cracken field, which the district acquired from the Don- Andersons of McHenry. For the eleventh time the case has been heard in court and the school has been successful in presentation of Its case. The land was acquired in 1957 when it became necessary to expand the existing school facilities. At that time, land was needed for a football fie'd and the Anderson proper* v seemed most suitable becauw of its proximity to the school The latest ruling favoring the school district was made in the federal court in Chicago by Judge James B. Parsons. Also Tuesday evening, bids were discussed for tuckpointing the old portion of the school, but no action was taken. Members approved, a contract for Lee Mrotek to replace Mrs. Clarence Anglese in the language department until she is able to return to her teaching duties. Mr. Mrotek is a Latin major and a graduate off Marquette university in r|ud-term. , Supt. Carl Buckner was given approval to employ an additional teacher next fall, and he will also assist in coaching duties. The Little League officials were given permission to use McCracken field for practice &5sions next summer. DEATH CLAIMS PASTOR OF ST. JOHN'S JHURCH Fr. J. M. Blitsch Collapses After Morning Mass Parishioners of St. John the Baptist church at Johnsburg, and the many friends throughout the community he had made during the last thirteen yenrc thir week mourn the Asphyxiation Three local youths were ar-* rested Saturday night in Woodstock, charged with criminal damage to property, and then released on $1,000 bond each. They are James Brady of Lakemoor, Tony Marzano of Highland Shores arid George Kawell of Lakemoor. The charge was brought against them by George Nelson of Norg;e Village Laundromat in Woodstock. Suspended from the city police force in Woodstock as a result of the incident was Arthur Frenssen, formerly of Wonder Lake, who w<is charged with being an accessory to the damage. The cases of the three local youths will be heard by Justice of the Peace Joe Ritter on March 23. Toi Loses Hand Within Grinder • freak accident in McHenry late last Thursday morning cost young Ernest Arthur "Chippy" Pieroni his left hand. The plucky, 28-month-old child is recovering nicely this week in McHenry hospital, where he was rushed following the accident. "Chippy" was standing on a kitchen chair in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mis. Ernest Pieroni, Jr., at 1308 N. Front street, watching his grandmother grind meat in ;> large electric grinder, as he had done so many times. The accident happened so quickly that details are not known, but it is believed the child started to fall as he leaned forward and reached out wilh his left hand to brace himsHf With presence of mind, Mrs. Pieroni turned off the machine at once and grabbed hi arm before it could be swept farther into the grinder. Fortunately, the parents of the injured child had not < •< left to take another you ster to Elgin. They held ••!>( wrist tightly thus prevent much loss of blood, and h ried "Chippy" to the hospital The Harvard Bowl on Rt. 14 was broken into last Sunci; night, and an underternv' i mount of money taken after intruders tied up the nign watchman. He freed himself after about five hours to seek help. REV. J. M. BLITSCH unexpected death of Rev. Fr Joseph M. Blitsch. The 62-yearold priest died Monday morning, March 18, only a few minutes after he had completed singing the 8 o'clock Mass. Charles Stilling of Pistakee Bay road had gone into the rectory at 2302 W. church street with Fr. Blitsch after Mass, and they were talking when the latter fell forward and collapsed. The assistant pastor, Rev. Adolph Weideman, was preparing to leave for Marian High school, but had not yet left the house when he heard Mr. Stilling call for help. A physician and the Johnsburg rescue squaa nurried to the scene, but he was pro- (Con tinned on Page 8) Family Found In Auto One of the most shocking tragedies of recent years in McHenry took the lives of a '^ourig mother and her three youngest children sometime Monday, March 18. The dead are Elizabeth Ann Johnson, 32, of 1117 W. Lincoln road, her two sons, John Charles, 5, and Richard Michael, 4, and a daughter, Patricia, 3. An inquest into their deaths was continued to March 30 by Gorooer Theron Ehorn. - McHENRY MAN BECOMES PARTNER IN AUTO AGENCY Effective this past week, A. S. Blake Motors, Inc., became known as Fury Motors with the purchase of the business by George Rodenkirch of McHenry and Frank L. Al(ord II of Crystal Lake. The service department will remain on Pearl street and the sales department at 2508 West Rt. 120, where an expansion program is planned in the near future. The two men will continue operations as local agency for Imperial, Chrysler, Plymouth and Valiant cars. Mr. Rodenkirch has been an employee of Blake Motors for the past seventeen years, and his partner has been with Colby Motors in Crystal Lake. FILES FOR BOARD Mrs. Geraldine W. Boehm of 3803 W. Kane avenue, McHenry, has filed a petition for membership on the board of School District 15. The last day for filing is March 23. • Former McHenry Man Will Head State Cancer Drive Local Scout Units Prepare For Colorful Scout-O-Rama More entries roll in as hardworking Scouters conclude preparations for the Kishwaukee District Scout-O-Rama Saturday, March 23, at the Crystal Lake field house. "About seventy Scout units in the county are expected to participate," estimated Chairman Russ Reimer "and most aspects of scouting will be covered." McHenry area Scouts are working with enthusiasm on their entries. Camping exhibits will demonstrate the Scouts' pioneering skills, a rustic form of en- Young Hikers Prove Fitness The physical fitness program continues to attract interest, especially among the younger folks of McHenry. Last Saturday two groups took part in a fifty-mile hike to Lake Geneva and return, although only a few completed the mission. Roy Watson, Bill Zahn, Bob Swedo and another, unidenti- | fied youth set out at 2 a.m., arrived in Genoa City, Wis., pneenng working with mater- at 7;30 and trudged home als found at campsites. Camp j ypry weary at 2:15 the next cooking is another highly de- j afternoon. Only Zahn and Watveloped Scout craft. Other ex- j son completed the entire dishibits will illustrate first aid [ tance of forty-seven miles techniques. Explorer posts are expected ! school boys, accompanied by The Wisconsin division of the American Cancer society recently announced the appointment of a former McHenry. man, Patrick Krohn, as 1963-64 Wisconsin State Crusade chairman. Mr. Krohn is pictured above with Ralph Edwards, national Crusade chairman, at a meeting recently in Houston, Texas. Krohn is shown at right. LARGE TRAILER HOME BURNS ON COL. LACY FARM A large trailer on the Col. Herman Lacy farm, 533 Draper road, was almost completely destroyed by fire about 9:15 o'clock Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lisk who lived in the trailer, were watching television when they noticed the oil stove functioning improperly, after which the fire broke out. Fire Chief Ed. Justen said he believed the flames were caused from a leak in the burner. Neither of the Lisks were Another group of nine high and they were able to (Continued on Page I) ^Continued « page 8) save some of their furniture and clothing before the fire Mr. Krohn has been active in the American Cancer society's April Crusade for several years and is past Crusade chairman of the Outagamie county unit. The April Crusade provides funds for the society's fight against cancer in the fields of research, education and service in addition to providing life-saving infor mation to every home. Mr. Krohn, a McHenry high school graduate, attended the University of Illinois. He is currently a member of the Wisconsin division board's Crusade committee as well as first vice-president of the Outagamie county board of directors of the American Cancer society. The bodies of the four were found in the family's 19K) station wagon in a basement garage sometime after o'clock Monday evening by tfce children's grandfather, Charles Johnson, who lives nearby. Hie key was still in the switch, the gas tank was empty and battery dead. Chief Deputy John Carroll investigated after receiving the call at 8:25 p.m., Although no notes were found to indicate a reason, authorities at the sheriff's office said the deaths appeared to be a suicide and three homicides. Mrs. Johnson was known to have been under medical treatment at the time of her death. Her husband, Richard :3fL Johnson, told officer Cartel that everything seemed to be normal in the home when 'ft# left for his business plant,, Johnson Electric, in DesPlaitfes at 7 o'clock in the morning. The two older children, Sue Ann, 8, and Gary, 7, arrived home after school to find the doors locked. Unable to gain entrance, they went to the home of their grandparent*, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson. Mr. Johnson was reported to have gone to the home once, and when the doors were locked,, returned home thinking his daughter-in-law and the younger children must be out. He returned later, entered the house and found the mother and three children dead of asphyxiation. One of the children was in the front seat, the mother and another child were in the middle seat of the station wagon, and the third child was in the rear. All were fully clothed except Mrs. Johnson, who was in a night gown. Upon arrival at his home, he grandfather had asked the children about John, who was to have been taken to kindga:- <?arten at noon. '-- - «--• A neighbor" and*' frIgK<5 "*bf Mrs. Johnson recalled having seen the car in the driveway at 9:30, but a half hour later it was gone. She was sure M*s. Tohnson had not driven by ber lome, which was necessary to L-each Lincoln road, and wonlered why the car had been put in the garage so close to ..he time when the 5-year-old was to leave for school. The family had resided in the McHenry community for the >ast five years. Mrs. Johnson was a member of St. Mary's Catholic church, and of the Christian Mothers sodality. Mrs. Johnson was born \ug. 17, 1930, in Evanston. Tohn Charles was born April 7, L957, Richard Michael on June 27, 1958, and Patricia Jeralyn on Feb. 17, 1960, tdl in Woodstock. Survivors are the husband and father; the two other chiilren; their paternal grandparents, the Charles Johnsons; Mrs. Johnson's sister, Mary lane Birong, of North Riverside, 111., and a brother, Thoma* Birong, of Arlington Heights. The children's maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Birong, are deceased. The bodies rest at the George R. Justen & Son funeral home. A funeral Mass will be sung Friday morning at 10 o'clock in St Mary's church, with interment to be in All Saints cemetery. PREPARE 8EN10R PLA|, Rehearsals are under way for the annual senior glwtf play at the McHenry high school. A cast of four, Edward Parks, Lee Amour, Donna Gorgo and Carol Beck, will present "The Glass ManagirtfT April 5 and 6.