ui Hft"" MCHENRY *S«rviig Tk« Chaia-O-Lakes Rifioi S i i c i 1S7I" - :'-m\ <*" * • '• IVolume 88 --' No. 48 -- 3 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1963 22 Pages -- 10c Per Copj n m 1 9 f, Seek Aldermanic Posts In McHenry Now that the excitement of the township election has subsided, it is interesting to tak? a closer look at the figures. In the case of local candidates, pluralities included Walter Dean, 1,034; Charles J. Miller, 750; Thomas Huemann, 648; and Edward Buss, 443. Two important elections are scheduled for the week ahead, and the fact that many contests exist indicate a good vot Memory takes us back oi« year to April, 1962, when r cord numbers crowded into the entrance to the boys' gym of the high school to express themselves on bond issues for a swimming pool and tennis courts. The vote was tremendousfar above anyone's expectation --resulting in waiting lines extending to the street. In some instances voters returned again and again, and even near time for the polls to close it took at least a half hour to cast a vote. Experience is a gVaat teacher, and although the vote is not expected to be as heavy this year, ample room is being provided so that voting history doesn't repeat itself. CHURCHES OFFER SPECIAL RITES EASTER WEEH zJ Services Sunday :. Bring To Close Lenien Season WM. J. BOLGER WARD 1. With two candidates seeking aldermanic posts in the three McHenry wards next Tuesday, April 16„ there is sure to be great interest on the part of local voters. The polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 pjn. In Ward 1, William J. Bolger seeks re-election and will be opposed by Lee J. Cooney. Ward 2, finds Harry M. Conway running for another term of office. Arthur V. Jackson will be his opponent. In Ward 3, Lawrence J. Huck, Jr., who has held office LEE J. COONEY WARD 1. HARRY M. CONWAY WARD 2. ARTHUR WARD 2. HENRY E. BUCH WARD 3. LAWRENCE J. WARD 3. HUCK, COUPLE ATTACK POLICE OFFICER DURING ARREST The current fad for hiking may well go down in history with such other popular crazes as dance marathons and flag pole sitting. McHenry seems to have more ambitious young folks than any community in the county. Walking on the streets of Lake Geneva last Saturday we recognized a local boy by the large "McHenry" sign on the front of his sweater. Age is no doubt responsible for our ability to watch these 50-mile hikers in complete amazement for their zeal in undertaking something so unrewarding. as a walk which produces sore feet and cramped muscles. It's a long way back to the days when we saw pictures of fatigued dancers falling to the floor as they attempted to set new records. Even then, we failed to muster much enthusiasm for the "big news" of the times, which probably indicates that laziness is a quality which afflicts some of us at all ages. The Plaindealer office will be open from 7 to 8 o'clock next Tuesday night for those who are interested in results of the city aldermanic election. Frances D. and Daniel J. Gathman of 38 McKinley avenue, Fox Lake, were fined $25 on a charge of disorderly conduct when they appeared in the court of Justice of the Peace Charles M. Adams. The complainant was State Patrolman Robert Sullivan, who testified that while in the process of writing Mrs. Gathman a traffic ticket for failure to yield the right-of-way in an accident March 17 on Rtes. 31 and 12, near Richmond, both Mr. and Mrs. Gath man attacked him. since he was elected to fill a vacancy last summer, will be opposed by Henry E. Buch. The Ward 1 polling place will be the city hall, 1111 N. Green street; Ward 2, Buss Ford Sales, 3936 West Main street; and Ward 3, A. S. Blake Motors, Inc., 3318 West Pearl street. Village of Lakemoor In the village of Lakemoor, three trustees will be elected to serve four-year terms. Voting will take place at the Lakemoor fire-community house. On the ballot will be only three names, Anna M. Brzezinski, John J. Sulok and Martin C. Tushkowski, running on the Voter's Choice ticket. However, write-in votes are being sought this week by other candidates. (Continued on Page 8) Polio Vaccine Program Begins For the second year, the city of McHenry is offering a polio vaccine program for residents of the area. The first in a series of three doses will be administered at the city hall from 6 to 8 p.m on Saturday, April 13. Dates for the second and third doses will be May 18 and June 22. Last year, hundreds took ad vantage of the opportunity to receive the Sabin polio vaccine which will again be admin istered by Dr. Peter Gries bach, member of the local board of health. It is hoped for a similar response this year, to assure that McHenry residents need not fear polio in the summer months ahead, 'when the disease is most prevalent. McHenry folks watching the TV program. "It's Academic," two weeks ago were disappointed when the local students failed to appear as announced. This program was taped in advance, and was scheduled to be shown the last Saturday in March until two "specials" forced postponement. The M.C.H.S. students will be seen this Saturday at 6 p.m. on Cblinnel 5. Friday, April 12, is a memorable day for Mr. and Mrs. Wolf Shadle of Ringwood, for in their own words, it was- a "happy day" when t h< > atided School Districts In Area To Elect Board Members On Saturday V Voters in school districts in the Fredrick D. Amour resi- City Discusses Zoning Plans Only a few persons attended the hearing held at the city hall last Friday afternoon for re-zoning land south of McHenry, between Rt. 31 and the North Western railroad tracks. Following an outline of the property involved given by Donald Johnson of the zoning board, Atty. John Looze explained the city's plan for zoning a five-acre triangular strip for apartment use; another forty-six and one-half acres for single family residences, and a large strip farther south, recently annexed, for industrial park use, Citing the high cost of platting, Mr. Looze told of the city's plan to zone the entire plot to 1-1, providing for minimum one-acre industrial sites He added that this does not exclude use of the land in large acreages. The only objector was Le- Roy Olsen of the McHenry Plan commission, who ppoke on behalf of recommended zoning made by his committee in that area. The commission had suggested that the plot be divided and the acreage nearest the highway be zoned 1-3, which assures a 100-foot set-back from the lot line. It was his opinion that such zoning will help to attract the type of industry desired. He added that the city can only be assured of obtaining this type industry under the 1-3 plan. The property in question has three owners, the largest of which is Mid-States Development company. The south boundary of the land in question extends just over 1,000 feet this side of Idyll Dell road. Some discussion took place of the land directly to the south, which use has been suggested as "commercial" at a future time. This land is PAT MUELLER FIRST WINNER OF SWEEPSTAKES THE WOLF HHADI.ES in New York enroute to Illinois from their native Germany. Another proud day came a few years later, in November, 1944, (Continued on Pas' the McHenry area will go to the polls next Saturday, April 13, to vote for board members. In all except one district (Ringwood) voting will take place between noon and 7 o'clock in the evening. Greatest activity exists in High School District 156, v*where there are six candidates/seeking two vacancies for threeyear terms. Only one has filed a petition for the one-year term to fill a vacancy. Running for full terms are Vale Adams and Donald Weingart, who presently hold office, Herb Reihansperger, Jerome Kalk, Louis Marchi and Henry Setzler, the latter of Wonder Lake. George Freund of Wonder Lake, now serving on an appointment made following the death of Ralph Bennett last fall, seeks the one year left on that term. District 156 Voting in District 156 will take place in seven precincts: 1, Community high school building, boys' gym entrance; 2, the fire house in Lakemoor; 3, the beach house at Mc- Cullom Lake; 4, Sunnyside Pat Mueller of 2614 Michael Wonder Lake, was the firs week winner in the Shoppers Sweepstakes now in progress in many McHenry stores. The contest opened last week in twenty participating places of business. While it is necessary to register each week, no purchase is necessary. A list of the stores taking part in the Sweepstakes appears elsewhere in this issue. SEVERAL FACE CHARGES AFTER WEEKEND CRASH James Peterson of Idyll 'Dell road, McHenry, was charged with reckless driving and Robert Wagner of Round Lake with following too closely by sheriff's police, resulting in an accident on April 6, on Barreville road, near Orchard Heights. According to deputies, the Peterson auto went out of control and travelled into a ditch. The Wagner car then struck the other vehicle in the rear. Two other passengers are due to appear before Justice of the Peace Joseph Ritter on liquor charges next Saturday. Four minor girls were also riding in the two autos. A two-car collision took place on Rt. 31 and Richmond road about 11:30 Monday morning. State police said Elaine Halbmaier of 6501 Richmond road, Ringwood, attempted to make a left turn into Richmond road just as Neal Bantens of Chicago was starting to pass. He was unable to stop, and his car was struck by the Halbmaier vehicle. There were no injuries. CASIMER CIOS, 33, FORMER SUNNYSIDE VILLAGE OFFICIAL DIES WEDNESDAY IN AUTO CRASH Casimer J. Cios, 33, former police magistrate in the village of Sunnyside, died in a onecar crash which occurred about 1 o'clock Wednesday morning, April 10. He had been initiated into the McHenry Moose lodge Tuesday evening and it was believed he might have been enroute home when the accident occurred. The crash occurred east of Solon Mills road, on Rt. 12. ... . GOOD FRIDAY HOURS The retail merchants committee of the McHenry Chamnot part of the city of Mc- k61" of Commerce has recom- Henry. It is expected that action on the new zoning will be taken at the next Council meeting. mended that stores be closed between the hours of noon and 3 o'clock on Good Friday aftertlence on Circle drive, Island Lake. District 15 In Consolidated Grade School District 15, three seek full, three-year term(s of office. They are the incumbents, Naomi Meyer and August Uttich, and a former board member, Edwin C. Wittrock. Voting will take place in four precincts: 1, McHenry Community high school building, boys' gym entrance; 2, the fire house in Lakemoor; 3, the beach house in McCullom Lake; and 4, the Fredrick D. Amour residence, Circle drive, Island Lake. Facilities are being set up in the high school cafeteria for voting in both the District 156 and 15 elections. The same entrance to the gym will be used, but ample room will be provided voters under this new arrangement. District 34 In Ringwood's District 34, voters will elect one school director for a full term and one to fill a vacancy next Saturday. The polling place will be at the school building, with polls open from 4 to 7 p.m. A caucus will be held at Community hall; 5, Johnsburg | the pollihg place immediately 'District No, 12 school house j the opening of the polls building; 6, Wonder Lake. Har- _ -- -- rison school building; and 7,1 (Continued an Page Public Selects Candidates For "Big Business" Enterprises Twice within the next week -- and for the third time in one month -- McHenry area residents are asked to assume a responsibility as citizens by going to the polls to cast votes for candidates and issues important to the entire community. The first of these elections next Saturday is to name board members (and in one instance to decide a tax rate revision) in the various school districts. The second, on Tuesday, concerns the selection of city aldermen and village officials throughout the area. > There was a time, not so many years ago, when the decisions to be made, and the money involved, in these enterprises were limited. Those were the days before a population boom brought about a multitude of new problems and the resulting need for use of ever increasing amounts of money. School and city business in this year of 1963 is "big business," and there i^, every indication that it will become ever larger in the years ahead. Even today, school board members in McHenry grade and high school districts have an individual voice in handling approximately $850,000 each year. City Council members have a part in the use of about $275,000 annually. These facts alone give an added importance we may never have attached to what we consider small, local elections. After all, the men and women we elect on this level are responsible for the activities of every-day living with which we, as individuals, are most directly concerned. The matter of who serves on our council and school boards should be of interest and importance to all of us. Surely, then, it is not too great an effort to go to the polls on these two occasions and select those we feel are best qualified. The accident victim owner and operator of The Spinning Wheel, south of Richmond, and had resided at 8621 U.S. Rt. 12, Richmond, since last September. Deputies Glorch and Botts of the sheriff's office said Cios was driving west on Rt. 12 when his car left the right side of the road. As he attempted to pull back, the car travelled to the other side and onto the left shoulder, hitting a culvert abutment. It skidded another 90 feet, landed on the wheels, and then travelled 30 feet before turning on the left side. Cios was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, and the body removed to the Ehorn funeral home in Richmond, where a jury was sworn in and the inquest continued. Leaves Three Children He is survived by his mother, Mary Cios, who makes her home with the family; three children, James, 10, Judy, 8, and Susanna, 6; four sisters, Bernice Sullivan, Anna Juraszek, Genevieve Ramlar and Lenora Oles of Chicago; three brothers, Joseph and John of Chicago and Theodore of Phoenix, Ariz. The body will rest at the Ehorn funeral home from 6 to 10 o'clock Thursday evening, after which it will be removed to the Luvjecko chapel at 1709 W. 18th street. Funeral arrangements were not completed at press time Wednesday afternoon. Lombard Man Killed A Lombard man, the f a ther of seven children, was killed early last Saturday morning, April 6, when struck by a car as he walked alonj; Rt. 176, just east of Burton's Bridge. The victim, John H. Wallace, 33, died about 8 oclock in McHenry hospital, where he was rushed after bring found badly injured at the side of the road. The car that hit him was later identified as belonging to Jimmy Colberg, 25, of 2907 W. Highway 120, McHenry. He was stopped by Raymond Kruger, a member of the Island Lake police department, who noticed the Colberg auto drive into the village with only one headlight. State policemen were contacted, and Troopers Larson and Burke matched gl&ss from the accident scene with the broken headlight. Released On Bond Colberg was released on $1,- 500 bond and charged with leaving the scene of an accident. Wallace's wife told funeral directors in McHenry that her husband had left home at 9:30 Friday morning, presumably to play golf in McHenry, where he had acquaintances. He was known to have been in the bowling alley at Island Lake wns | THEFT. BURGLARY CHARGES FOR TEN ARE CONTINUED Ten young men Tbbrtl this area were arraigned in the circuit court by Judge William Carroll last Friday on informations filed by the state's attorney's office. All ten waived grand jury hearings, and their cases were continued until April 11. Charges of either theft or burglary, or both, were made against Joseph Brady, Dennis Blaha, James M. Horner, James E. Clowes, Charles Coulman, Patrick Stephen Dcty, Sheldon Frederick Moder, Wayne Taylor, Albert A. Hosch and Glen Robert Johnson. Holy Communion gervlC^T 'ill be held Maundy Thursday, nd Good F r i d a y , at 8 p.m. a t . Jon Lutheran church. In the 7:45 Easter service* the children's choir will present an Easter cantata "The Garden of Easter," with Mr*. Maria Guettler as director and liss Deborah Kuhlman; acompanist. The senior choir, Paid Raasch, director, will sing appropiate Easter hymns at the 10:30 services. The pastor wSt apeak on "Christ fs Risen." An invitation is extended ^attend these Easter services. St. Mary's Catholic On Holy Thursday at St» Mary's Catholic church, thettt will be low Masses at 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., and the solemn Mass of Institution and Procession at 8 o'clock in the even* ing. There will be ador&tion of the Most Blessed Sacrament until midnight and on Friday morning. On Good Friday afternoon there will be private devotion# from noon to 3 o'clock, and Stations of the Cross at, 1 o'clock. The solemn liturgy and Holy Communion will comprise the 3 o'clock service, and in the evening at 8 o'clock wUl be Stations of the Cross adoration of the cross. At 2 o'clock on Holy Saturday, blessing of the food will take place in the church. The solemn liturgy and blessings of Paschal candle, fire, Easter and baptismal water, and renewal of baptismal promise will begin at 10:30 in the evening. The solemn Mass of Easter will be sung at midnight, followed by the regular Sunday Masses later in the day. Confessions will be heard at 3 o'clock Thursday, at 4 o'clock and after services in the evening on Friday, and from 3 to 3 (Continued on page 8) Industry Represented By Fifty At Cof C luncheon This picture shows some of the fifty representatives of industry who met for noon luncheon Tuesday with members of the Chamber of Commerce at that organization's first industrial luncheon. So successful was the undertaking that other meetings of this kind will probably be planned in the future. WONDER LAKE RESIDENT WINS NEW STATE POST (Continued on Page 8) An announcement was made Monday morning by McHenry County Republican Chairman J. R. Levesque that Mrs. Ruth Redman was assigned an important post on the staff of state superintendent of schools Ray Page. Mrs. Redman, who resides In Wonder Lake, will be field supervisor of the school lunch program for the northeast portion of the state. She will begin her duties in the near future. Remeber to vote! Members of the Chamber ef Commerce were enthusiastic over the response of industry to the C. of C. invitation to attend the city's first industrial luncheon held last Tuesday noon at the Legion home. Fifty representatives of local industry attended and were informed of efforts of the Chamber and the city to make conditions ar attractive as pofsible. Clint Clay pool, who heads the industrial committee of the C. of C., introduced Mayor Donald Doherty, Supt. of Public Works Fred Meyer, President Frank Low, Vice-president (Continued on Fage 91