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THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "Strviig Tfc* Chala-O-Lakes B*il«i Siict 1S7SP ^ Volume 88 -- No. 49 -- 3 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS* THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1963 1 j i ' • i: , • 22 Pages -- 10c Per Cop j Janak While we were not present at the discussion on Valley Hi home which took place at Tu£Sday's organizational meeting of the county board, we -understand from reliable sources that considerable time was given to the problems which tnust be faced with the recent defeat of the tax referendum. What interested us particularly were questions by some supervisors concerning expenditures of funds for the expense of the Valley Hi bond issue campaign, particularly the use of money from the Class property fund for this purpose. The county board voted to present the issue to the public, although it was hardly a secret that an apparent lack of enthusiasm existed and some members openly expressed opposition. Is it possible, in view of the publicity given the referendum in its every phase, that it is only now the county board is aware of expenditures? Howard Nehlig, superintendent of the home, quite frankly told of use of money from the Class fund for the purpose of conducting the campaign prior to the public vote. There seems reason to wonder why board members failed to express opposition at that time, rather than now, when the referendui has been so decisively defeate McHenry township supe visors were not Involved in tht debate. Nehlig's position with the home would have been changed little if the bond issue had been successful. In talking to him at length before the vote, he convinced us that right or wrong, he was sincere in believing that an expansion program phould be undertaken. A winner very often finds he has new friends, but the loser quite often stands alone. At this point, we wonder If Howard Nehlig- feels very much in that position. New Chairman Of Board; McHenry Supervisors Take Office Chief Lemker of the McHenry police force has promised to stop and tell us some of the highlights of the meeting on juvenile law enforcement which was held Wednesday in the county seat. Others who attended , the meeting, still in progress as the Plaindealer went to press, were Sgt. Dick Clark, and John Weichmann of the city police and Earl Murray of McCullom Lake. The problem of juvenile delinquency quite naturally has become greater as the population increases. Most folks realize that the majority of young people of the community are citizens we can be proud of. This doesn't alter the fact that the small percentage who are not, provide a continuing ^erious problem. \ The general public, was in- •vtted to attend Wednesday's Thomas Huemann, left, and Edward Buss, right newly elected assistant supervisors in McHenry township, chat with the township's new regular supervisor, Walter Dean, prior tb the organizational meeting of the county board, held Tuesday. George Janak of Algonquin is the new chairman of the county board of supervisors. He was elected by a vote of 16 to 11 over Harley Mackeben of Huntley (Grafton township), who has served in that position for the past eight years. Both Janak and Mackeben have been board members for twelve years. Mackeben's name was placed in nomination by Walter Dean of Wonder Lake. An interesting portion of this organizational meeting of the new board included a visit from Richard Babcock and Harold Bacon, representing the Eastern McHenry County Plan association. They outlined future planning for the county, and recommended that a plan commission be formed, serving without compensation. They also suggested that $1,000 be approved for one' year for clerical arid. incidental expenses to conduct a sui*vey, with recommendations to be made to the county bparc(. The recent defeat of the referendum for Valley Hi'; nursing home was discussed, and resulting problems which the board must meet. It was decided to delay any further action on the matter until fur- APPROVE SCHOOL Word has been received that the McHenry Community high school has been placed an the list of secondary schools approved for the 1962-63 school year by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary schools. Scncci Beards Reorganized Organizations meetings of both the high and grade school boards were held this week as required by law, following the recent elections. In District 156, Vale Adams was re-elected president and Donald Howard was re-elected secretary. The meeting nights were designated the same as in the past, on the next to the last Tuesday of the month at 8 o'clock in the high school. Atty. John Looze was present to inform the board on the! status of the condemnation suit concerning the property which is now McCracken field. The court recently ruled in favor of the school in this case, and the former owners, the Dorr Andersons, have now filed, asking for a review of the decision. A bid of H. V. Jackson was unanimously approved to tuckpoint the old portion of the building at a cost of $1,725. The board also took action to approve summer school for students and interested adults. The courses offered will depend upon the interest shown, since twenty must be registered in any particular class. They will run for a six-week period for credit. Interested adults should register at the high school office, stating the particular course in which they wish to enroll. Approval was given for the purchase of a 16 mm sound projector for driving training. The board feels there will be a need for an additional four faculty members with the start of the fall term. They gave an O.K. Tuesday evening to the employment of additional coaches for wrestling and baseball. Gerald Fain was given a contract as teacher and coach. A resident of Iowa, he has a master's degree frfcm the University of Illinois, and at M.C.H.S. will teach General Science part time, do guidance McHENRY RANKS SECOND HIGH M TAX BILJJOTAL Township Residents To Pay $2,229,147 Before September 1 The 1963 tax bills arrived in most McHenry county homes last Saturday, providing a topic for conversation and comparison. The new bills, representing the largest amount in county history, went into the mails Friday, sent by Audrey Walgenbach, county treasurer. In all, 62,498 letters were sent, totalling the staggering amount of $12,785,762.38 to be collected. an increase of $968,287.60 over 1961 bill, which was $11,- 817,474.60. The second highest amount of the seventeen townships will be paid in McHenry, with a bill of $2,229,147.72. This ranks behind top Algonquin with $3,- 510,109.15 and ahead of third place Nunda with $1,566,750.95. Dorr ranks fourth with $1,- 271,795.57. One Bill Lower Dunham is the only township with a lower tax bill this year -- $237,218.67 compared to $254,158.30 last year. Holding the distinction of having the lowest tax bill is Burton, where the1 total is $100,598.33. Schools in the county will receive the largest percentage of the bill-- 74.18. If all taxes are collected $9,484,906 will be distributed to them to conduct the business of educating county children. The first installment of real estate and the total personal property bill are due on or before June 1. The second installment of real estate taxe3 is delinquent after Sept. 1. "Fast" Time Cuts Sleeping Time Short Daylight saving time makes its entrance next weekend, and will remain for a six-month period, affording added hours after work for recreation. McHenry residents will join other communities throughout the state in setting their clocks ahead one hour before retiring Saturday night, April 27. The1' "fast" time will remain in effect until the last weekend in October. Charge Youth With Burglary Ronald Jeschke, 17, of Holiday Hills has posted bond in the amount of $3,500 and awaits a hearing on a charge of burglary. Another youth, a juvenile, will appear in family court in connection with the same charge. His name was not made known by the sheriff's office, which investigated. The youth, a sophomore in the local high school, admitted taking a wallet and several small items, but denied any knowledge of a missing 21-inch television set. Other items missing included a transistor radio, polaroid camera and outside thermometer. The youth is accused of entering the home of Gerald Wal ters at Holiday Hills through an unlocked door. Important papers in the wallet were destroyed, but smaller items have been recovered, according to sheriff's deputies. Mr. Walters travels in his work, and is away from home much of the time. Bond was set by Justice of the Peace Joseph Ritter and the hearing date set for April 29. (Continued on Page 8) .(Continued on Paire 8> (Continued on Page 8) Burglars Caught After $2,500 Early Morning Theft At Local Firm SPRING CLEAN-UP PUNISHMENT FOR TWO YOUNG MEN fjtate Sales Tax Collection Shows Marked Increase Locally Good news indicated by a substantial increase in sales ' tax collections came this week from the state Department of Revenue. For the county as a whole, the collection rose from $3,157,000.50 in 1961 to $3,975,- 909.91. McHenry kept pace with the other large cities, jumping from $485,986.30 to $608,296.33 last year. It was second only to Algonquin for manufacturing with $33,268.21, and was second to Crystal Lake in the food category with $194,783.37. McHenry ranked third In drinking and eating places with $26,728.87; third in apparels with $16,598.72; third in furniture household and radio items with $16,630.31; and second in lumber, building and hardware with $71,265.27. In the miscellanous category, McHenry was also second with a total of $12,345.27, just slightly behind the top city of Crystal Lake. Total collections for the larger cities and villages included Crystal Lake with $764,205, Woodstock with $662,233 and McHenry third with $608,296. Other totals were Algonquin, $161,464; Fox River Grove, $80,853; Harvard, $307,888; Huntley, $97,009; Marengo, $211,292; and Richmond, $63, 857. Smaller communities in this area listed the following collections; Island Lake, $6,918; Lakemoor, $9,201; Ringwood, $3,898; Spring Grove, $41,821; Sunnyside, $5,721; and Wonder i-ake, $33,341. LOCAL PRINCESSES ASSIST WITH '63 DAIRY CONTEST The McHenry County Dairy council formally bejran its ninth year last week as it formulated a dairy princess contest, planned appearances of Miss Patricia Hogan before women's groups, and discussed its 1963 dairy banquet. Again the council will sponsor a contest to choose a dairy princess, and the potential entrants have added incentive to compete this year because the American Dairy Association of Illinois plans a state-wide contest. The McHenry county winner will vie in that competition. Miss Hogan, county winner in 1961 and state winner that same year, was renamed Illinois Dairy Princess last fall because no 1962 contest for the state was held. Miss Kathy Curran, McHenry, sophomore at the University of Illinois, is the reigning county dairy princess. The Dairy Council has work for both young women in the dairy promotion effort this spring and summer. Kathy will assist with the county contest and help with appearances when she returns home for the summer from college. Henry Edgerton, secretary of the council, and Don Peasley will hear the Dairy Princess contest committee. Deadline for entrit^te . , A burglary which had a successful start ended unfortunately for three Chicago thieves who had broken into L & H Television at 814 N. Front street, McHenry, in the early hours of last Thursday morning. Merchandise valued at between $2,000 and $2,500 was recovered. Taken to county jail after an exciting capture were James Sebolt, 19, of 638 N. Trpy, Thomas Tarr, 25, of 1211 N. LaSalle, and Harold Humphrey, 19, of 2135 W. Huron, all of Chicago. The three men are charged with entering the local business firm about 3:30 a.m. after prying open a bolt type lock on the front door. When found, they had eight portable television sets, three portable stereo sets and ten radios of different types. An employee of the firm said an unidentified man delivering milk to two semi-trailers parked near L & IJ about 3:30 o'clock noticed a car pull away from the front of the store. He stopped Sgt. Clark and Officer Grobel, who were patrolling nearby, and they Immediately sent out an alarm to the sheriff's office. See Discarded Items Just a few minutes previous, the local policemen had noticed items about 25 feet from the store, in a low field. They became suspicious and checked the area, finding articles valued at about $500 which had been removed by the burglars. Evidently they were frightened by the appearance of the milk delivery man and hurried away with what they had been able to put into the car. Other police units were alerted, and a short time later the thieves were blocked between Crystal Lake and Fox River Grove through the combined efforts of police cars in those cities. Sheriff's police arrived on the scene and took the three men to Woodstock, where they were interrogated and then placed in county jail to await booking on a burglary charge. Bond was set at $7,500 each and the case continued until April 27. Peter Lieser is owner of the burglarized firm* JAYCEES CONTINUE VARIED PROGRAM TO AID OTHERS The Jaycee Junior Sports Jamboree was outlined by District Chairman Frank Freed at last week's general meeting at the Starlight restaurant. The Jamboree is a track and field meet for children 8 to 16, with the winners going to the sectionals at DeKalb After hearing the talk on the meet, it was decided to adopt the project. Relays, dashes, baseball throws, broad jumps and high jumps are part of the meet. Participation is aimed mainly at the children that are not active in organised school- programs, in an effort to interest them in the school events. Seat Belt Clinic was adopted and will be held in conjunction with the planned Auto Safety project. Seat Belts will be sold and installation will be free. Seat belts are a recognized safety factor and this will be an opportunity to have the belts installed in as many cars as possible and avoid the mishaps seat belts can prevent. Plans were approved to send a bus to the various rest homes in the area and transport some of the residents, as guests of the Jaycees, to the Art Fair June 23. $400,000 DAMAGE SUIT RESULT OF FATAL ACCIDENT Spring clean-up on . the grounds surrounding the Easter Seal therapy center in Woodstock was the unusual punishment given two local youths, Larry Jackson, 18, and Robert LeVand, 19, by Justice of the 3eace Jo Ritter. They worked LKJth Saturday and Sunday, under supervision of their fathers, and upon inspection by the judge, were said to have done a good job. Both Jackson and LeVand had been ordered to county jail the week previous when they answered a charge of purchase or acceptance of liquor by saying it had been given to them on the street. The judge refused to believe their story and ordered them to jail. They will return to court next Saturday, when he will decide on any further punishment. REV. C. J. THENNES OBSERVES SILVER JUBILEE APRIL 25 lllini Coach Combes Guest Speaker April 29 At All-Sports Banquet McHENRY MAN, IN TORNADO'S PATH, ESCAPES UNHURT A McHenry man, E. J. Bousser of 1615 N. Park street, had the unfortunate experience to be caught in the path of the tornado which struck the Bradley, 111., area last Thursday afternoon. Although it lasted only about three minutes, he described the accompanying sound of the storm as resembling dozens of freight cars passing by. Mr. Bousser was at work in the Armour Co. plant in that city when, on only a few minutes warning, all employees were ordered to lie on the floor because of the impending twister. All windows in the building were broken, but Mr. Bousser escaped injury. An interesting, but terrifying incident unfolded quickly on a side track near the plant, where there was a tank car filled with soy bean oil. An employee had just opened the hatch on the car when he was told to hurry down from atop the vehicle. He managed to reach safety in time, but the wind drew all of the oil through the hatch and scattered it over a wide area. A guard at the plant was carried a long distance by the wind and then put down on the ground, escaped serious injury. Harry Combes, for sixteen years basketball coach at the University of Illinois, will be guest speaker for the first allsports banquet sponsored by the McHenry Rotary and Kiwanis clubs. The dinner will be held in the high school gym- A damage suit totaling $400,- 000 has been filed in circuit court as the result of a traffic accident last August in which three persons died. Plaintiffs are Virginia Hoviin of Gurnee as administratrix of the estates of her husband, George A. Hoviin, and son, Edward, and as mother of George Hoviin, Jr., and Susan Hoviin. Mrs. Hoviin asks $40,000 judgement for herself as administratrix of the estates, and $20,000 each for the two children from Rose Konecny, \^ho was operator of a business in Stickney in which liquor was sold. She also seeks $15,000 judgment for herself. The Rev. Clarence J. Thennes, pastor of Holy Cross parish in Stockton, 111., and a native of McHenry, will celebrate his silver jubilee in the priesthood at a solemn high Mass of Thanksgiving Thursday April 25. at 11 o'clock in Holy Cross JUNIOR COLLEGE GROUP STUDIES SCHOOLJSIT Surveys Continue Through County On Area Needs A report on a visit to two of the top junior colleges in Illinois was presented Monday night, at a meeting of the McHenry County Junior College committee. James Skeen of Crystal Lake, chairman of the building and site sub-committee, gave details of a visit April 10 to Thornton Junior college at Harvey and Bloom Community college at Chicago Heights. The committee also heard progress reports from chairman of the population, curriculum and finance sub-committees. Dr. William Ogilvie, head of the Northern Illinois university team of consultants working with the committee, outlined a tentative schedule of future meetings at which preliminary written reports of the FIRES CONTINUE TO BE NUMEROUS IN McHENRY AREA 'Continued on Page 8) Only the wood around the fuse box in the Donald Weingart home was chaired as the result of lightning which travelled into the home through wiring during last Thursday evening's electrical storm. A large tree was struck near the Weingart home at 4215 Crestwood, Cooney Heights, and started the tree burning. Firemen extinguished the blaze. The same evening, firemen hurried to 906 Center street, where an air cleaner around the carburetor of a car owned by Bernard Hamil was burning. Four grass fires occurred on Saturday, two in the Johnsburg area and two in the McHenry community. Fire Chief Edward Justen said a number of these conflagrations have broken out along the road, where cigarettes have been thrown into very dry grass. J: Issue Tickets Tickets are being given out by city police to drivers who have not purchased, or are not displaying vehicle stickers on their cars. Cof C Board On Record In Favor Of One-Acre City Industrial Sites (CMttiued m Page #> REV. C. J. THENNES church. The Most Rev. Loras T. Lane, bishop of Rockford, will preside at the Mass. At a later date, Fr. Thennes will cclebrate his jubilee with Mass at St. Mary's, McHenry, and a reception to follow. Fr. Thennes, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Thennes of 3313 W. Venice, McHenry, became the first priest from St. Mary's parish who was born and reared in the community. He has been pastor at Holy Cross since 1958, and before that time was pastor for ten (Continued on Pace 9) At a board meeting preceding the general Chamber of Commerce meeting Tuesday noon, members voted in favor of establishment of one-acre sites for the new industrial I Kirk south on Rt. 31. Much discussion and some difference of opinion has existed on the question of setting a one-acre minimum size on all lots or increasing the size on acreage nearest the highway. The city had proposed the one-acre size at a recent hearing, citing the high cost of platting by varying the size. Previously, the McHenry Plan commission had recommended that some lots have a larger lot requirement for the reason that it would tend to attract a more desirable type of industry and would provide for a greater set-back distance from the highway. At the general meeting, Mayor Donald Doherty, President Roland Herrmann of Kiwanis, President Ray McGee of Rotary and President Jake Marino of the Jaycees were introduced to the fifty who attended the dinner. Board members of the C. of C. were also introduced. Jack Beatty, staff member of the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce, was the guest speaker, citing many facts of particular interest to members of the four organizations in attendance. Tax Situation He stated that Illinois taxes are only slightly above average, and that while the general expenditure per person in the state is not above the national average, the cost per student, is higher. Mr. Beatty added that because Illinois is a prosperous state, more money goes into the federal government than is returned. The state contributes heavily, but more needy areas are the recipients of federal funds. Another interesting fact brought forth by Mr. Beatty concerned the general operation of the state, which is accomplished for an expenditure of less than a half a billion dollars a year, while three specific categories -- welfare. (Continued an page 8), HARRY COMBES nasium on Monday evening, April 29, at 7 o'clock, followed by an interesting program. In the past sixteen yeaiih Combes has coached the Illinl to 260 victories against only 108 defeats for a remarkable .706 percentage. He came to Illinois after a career at Champaign high school from 1938 through 1947, when his teams won 254 games and lost only forty-six for an .847 percentage. Combes, 48, was a prep star athlete with seven letters fel three sports. He confined hla college varsity activity to basketball, playing guard Ob Illinois teams of 1935-36-37. He was selected to the allconference teams in 1936 and 1937, and in addition won both the Western Conference honbr medal for proficiency in athletics and scholarship. He was named "coach of the year" te Chicago basketball writers p 1949 and again in 1951. Award Trophies Nine trophies will be presented during the evening, two of these in football, for the most valuable player as decided by a vote of the team, and for the best defensive player. ... Other trophies include ttW best winning record in cross county; best free throw percentage in basketball; winner of most points in wrestling; most valuable player in baseball; winner of most points in track; winner of most matches in golf, and the coveted "athlete of the year" trophy. Roland Herrmann, president of the Kiwanis club, will present the call to order, and Ray McGee, president of Rotary, will make the address of welcome. Rev. John Mclntyre of Faith Presbyterian church will give the invocation and Rev. Carl A. Lobitz of Zion Lutheran church, the Benediction. Rev. Fr. Eugene Baumhofer, pastor of St. Mary's Catholic church, has been selected as toastmaster. In charge of arrangements for the two clubs are Dr. Mike Churosh of Kiwanis and Ernest Useman of Rotary. More than 110 young high school athletes who have taken part in football, basketball, baseball, track, wrestling, cross country and golf will be honored guests of the two clubs, as well as their managers. Share Honors Also sharing honors will be their coaches: L. J. McCracken, athletic director and cross country; Dean Hargis, head football and sophomore wrestling; Cliff Fulton, head basketball and assistant track; Bill Hutchinson, head wrestling, freshman football; Jack Thomas, head baseball and sophomore basketball; Don Seaton, head track and freshman football; Charles Cuda, head golf and sophomore football; Rick Gordon, sophomore football and freshman track; John Mesching, assistant football and freshman wrestling; Bert Hagemann, freshman basketball and sophomore baseball; and Dick Rabbit, assistant football and sophomore track. Cheerleaders to be recognized for their efforts throughout the athletic season are Gayle Reid, Pepper Lopez, Kathy Kostal, Val Peterson, Connie Freund and Lynne Eichinger, and their coach, Miss Franz. Banquet tickets will be on sale through April 27 at the high school office, at the Plain- I dealer office or at Ernie's ^Sports center.