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J THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "Serving The Chain-O-Lakes Region Since 1875" ' • I t .3? rr • - Volume 89 -- No. 20 -- 3 Sections McHENRY. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 26. 1963 24 PAGES -- 10c PER COPY, PEDESTRIAN KILLED EAST OF McHENRY At the risk of touching upon a very popular subject with a rather unpopular view, our thoughts turn to young folks' recreation centers. The subject has been dormant in the McHenry area of late, but with activity in the neighboring city of Woodstock, it would not be surprising to find renewed interest in our own community. A few weeks ago the Plaindealer carried an article which had been printed in a number of leading national publications in which a parent answered the familiar teen-age cry of "Where can we go?" and "What can we do?" with the answer -- "Go Home." Ttjis was followed by a lengthy list of suggestions on what he or she might do after arriving there. In an increasingly bustling and neurotic world in which few of us are not guilty of hurrying to attend meetings, starting new clubs and planning events, is it surprising that young folks follow suit and regarafr. home chiefly as a place to eat and sleep? It seems a pity that the pendulum can't swing just a little to the other direction and encourage some semblance of a peaceful existence. Recreation centers for the teen-agers serve much the same purpose as the hundreds of clubs formed in any given community for adults -- to provide some place besides home for them to go. Schools today throughout the nation provide not only a more extensive curriculum than ever before, but also every opportun-f tty to participate in not only athletic and social events but also clubs centering on almost every course of study, offering an opportunity to pursue an interest in photography, homemaking, history, current events, music, etc. One wonders, occasionally, how teachers have time to make class preparations with so many extra demands on their time. And there seems to be no stopping point. In spite of the fact that more young folks work these days and have so many diversions for their leisure hours, the subject of recreation centers pop up every now and then. No one questions the wholesome activity of such a group -- only the fact that for every hour that such a center is in operation, some parent or other civic-minded adult must give an hour also-- too often only to ket p trouble makers from disrupting operations. All of this brings us back to the plea of the parent to "Go home -- rake the leaves, mow the lawn, shovel the walk, visit the sick. The world does not owe you a living. You owe the world somethin We remem _r so well at the age of 12 being siven a piece of sports equipment by our parents to develop a hobby which has remained through these many years. There was no question then of receiving a substitute next week if we tired of what we had. Now we're not suggesting that teenagers of 1963 take up parchesi or croquet to last Into their old age. It only seems fair to them that some of us who started this merry-goround of activity some years back make an effort to encourage a return to more normal routine which brings UP home occasionally between breakfast and bed time. Twelve Vie For Royal Titles As MCHS Homecoming Dra ws Near These handsome young men and lovely ladies are king and queen candidates, two of whom will reign over the annual homecoming festivities at the McHenry high school on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11 and 12. Top row, Tom Blake, John Hickey, Vernon Kramer, Fred Kusch, Don Meyers and Mike Noonan. Bottom row, Connie Freund, Lynne Eichinger, Jeannie Brinkman, Jeanne Liptrot, Lynn Hartmann and Val Peterson. One of the most important events of the fall season in the local high school is homecoming, for which preparations are already in progress. The dates are Oct. 11 and 12, and the activities will include a parade and the game between the Warriors and Crystal Lake on Friday, and the dance Saturday evening. The theme of this year's event will be "motion pictures," selected by the Student Council from a number of suggestions last Friday. The game with Crystal Lake will kick-off at 6 o'clock Friday, with color to be added by the between-game promenade of the king and queen candidates. They will be followed by the first and second place class and organization floats. ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES TO START IN CITY OCT. 8 Adult education classes wil start at the McHenry high school on Tuesday evening, Oct. 8, between the hours of 7:30 and 9:30 o'clock. Provided there are ten or more interested persons, classes in shorthand, typing or bookkeeping, French Spanish or Greek, art, and sewing will be offered. Anyone may register for the ten-week course by calling the high school office or stopping there between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. The registration fee of $10 must be paid no later than the first night of classes. Seventy-Five Hear Plan For Community College; Vote May Be Held Dec. 7 Seldom has a community been as shocked and saddened as neighboring Woodstock last Saturday with the untimely death of its long time editor, George Sullivan. But those who knew him best realized that George died as he would have wished, "with his boots on." There was much to be said of his outstanding service through the years--and much of it was recounted at a banquet honoring his long service on the occasion of his seventieth birthday last June. No one was more proud that night than his only sister, our coworker, Marie Yegge. George was a modest man, as evidenced by his humble acceptance of accolades on that occasion. We remember a visit to our office with his scrap book sometime later. His pride was unmistakable, but he still seem- (Continued m Page 8) About seventy-five interested persons were present last Monday evening in the Woodstock high school auditorium when the McHenry Community College committee met to give a report of their findings to school administrators and high school board members. The committee has recommended Dec. 7 as the date for a referendum if action on the survey report and results of the public hearing are favorable. The date of a hearing will be announced by County Superintendent or Schools R. L. Tazewell. The evening was spent mainly in a resume of various phases of the study. Paul Tiggard, formerly superintendent of schools in Hebron, recalled the background leading to the appointment of the committee, followed by highlights up to the present time, explained by General Chairman Gene Losee. Among others introduced were assistant Supt. of Schools M. L. Schoenholtz of McHenry as chairman of the constitution and by-laws committee, and James Skeen, who explained the function and work of the building and site group. Tells of Curriculum Richard Taylor recalled the work of the curriculum committed and the studies made relevant to the various curriculums that the survey indicated were in demand in the county. In line with the wishes of the public, it is recommended by the committee to initiate a program involving a course of study in line with a two-year college parallel program; occupational and technical pro- COUNTY EDITOR DIES WATCHING FOOTBALL GAME George E. Sullivan, long time editor of the Woodstock Daily Sentinel and dean of county writers, died unexpectedly of a heart attack while keeping RAISE FUND FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED ON PEANUT DAY Kiwanis Holds Annual Sale This Friday, Sept. 27 DEDICATION OF IMEWCOMMUMTY CENTER OCT.13 Art Show Feature Of Ribbon Cutting Rite At Ringwood A dedication of the new Barnard Mill community center in Ringwood is being planned for Sunday, Oct. 13, at 3 o'clock, when coffee, cider and dougwhen coffee, cider and doughnuts will be served to the hun- One of the attractions of the dedication ceremony, which will feature a ribbon cutting rite, will be an art show highlighting the works of local and visiting artists. Converted Building The officers are anxious that more McHenry area residents see the fine start made in converting the century-old school into an attractive center for the use of youths and adults alike. Memberships are still open, either on an individual or club basis, at moderate prices. One of the first activities sponsored by the center, held elsewhere because the building was not then sufficiently remodelled, was a dance which drew about 250 young people. Chaperones reported an enjoyable evening. Planned for the season ahead is an ice skating pond which will be erected on the spacious J grounds. The building is being redecorated through the tireless efforts of those most interested In the center. President Frank Gregory said this week that volunteer workers would be welcomed. One section of the building will soon house t library which is now being ae cumulated. Officers are interested in obtaining more books and will accept donations at any time. Those who have books to give may contact Mrs Andrew Thompson or Mrs. William Bacon at Wonder Lake BUSINESS MEN SPONSOR TRIP IN PROMOTION PLAN Members of the Chamber of Commerce met Tuesday noon to discuss the holiday promotion program to be undertaken this year. It was definitely decided that businessmen will sponsor a $500 trip for the second successive year, although the exact location has not been decided. Individual stores participating will contribute $20 toward the trip, and some of the business places may also award gift certificates. The holiday decorating contest also came up for discussion, and it was decided to present plaques or trophies to winners rather than cash prizes. COUNTY YOUTH FACES SENTENCE AS TRIAL ENDS 1 On Friday, Sept. 27, hotttewives, businessmen and professional men will become peanut venders for the day when the Kiwanis club of McHenry holds its annual sale to raise funds for underprivileged children of the area. Thirty volunteers will be on the sidewalks of the city selling peanuts for charity. The goal of the McHenry club is $2,000. Virgil Pollock, general chairman of the sale, said this week: "We have no doubt that the people of McHenry will contribute willingly and generously to enabJe us to do even more for the community in which we live." Mr. Pollock is being assisted by Clint Claypool as manpower chairman; James Moe as underwriting chairman: Jerome Kalk as publicity chairman and Dr William Kohl as Little Miss Peanut chairman. Miss Holly Palmbach, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Palmbach of McHenry, was chosen Little Miss Peanut in a contest sponsored jointly by the Kiwanis clubs of (Continued on Page 8) Twin Lakes Woman Hit Crolsing Highway To Car Near Moose Lodge The murder trial of 18-yearold William Caldwell of Lakein- the-Hills, near Algonquin, which had its start with selection of a jury last Monday, ended abruptly the following morning when the youth's lawyer changed the defendant's plea from not guilty to guilty of voluntary manslaughter. Caldwell will appear Oct. 7 before Judge William M. Carroll to receive his sentence. Following the new motion for a change in plea, Judge Carroll explained that this would mean a sentence in the state penitentiary of not less than one year and not more than twenty years. Caldwell was charged with the murder of his parents, Edward, 48, and Lucille, 49, last June 18. Their bodies were found four days later in the trunk of the family car, about three miles from the Caldwell home. On questioning at the sheriff's office, the youth admitted that the murder followed an argument with his mother. START ADDITION TO CITY LIBRARY EARLY IN SPRING At a meeting of the board of the McHenry Public library, held Monday evening, members voted to have the new addition to the present building at the corner of Green and Main streets started early next spring. Completed plans have long been in possession of the board, and members feel there is sufficient money to start this long awaited project. More money is still needed to complete the addition as planned, but the board hopes more contributions may be forthcoming in the months preceding the actual construction. Popularity of the library is evidenced by the fact that during July alone, 2,758 books were taken out, averaging over 100 a day. Frank Johnson and Fred Bienapfl are new members appointed to the board. Announcement was made at Monday's meeting that two twelve-minute meters would be installed in the near future in front of the library. 400 Farm Bureau Members Hear Organization's Major Goals Outlined For 1964 (Continued on Page 8) \ crowd of WO persons werciQjyj. TELSTAR ?sent at the fifty-first anal meeting of the McHenry unty Farm Bureau, held last turday night at the Wood- >ck high school. An announce- ?nt of Henry Edgerton, coun DEMONSTRATION AT JUNIOR HIGH GEORGE SULLIVAN score at the Woodstock-Palatine football game last Saturday afternoon, Sept. 21. He was 70 years of age. Apparently in good health, he went into the press box shortly before the time for kick-off at 2 o'clock. Ih the second quarter, he turned to Coach Tony Roskie of the Woodstock high school and mentioned that he had dropped his pencil. As Roskie started to pick it up, he noticed Sullivan slump forward. A doctor was called from the stands below the press box and (Continned on Page f) An exciting talk-demonstration on "Telstar and Tomorsecretary, that membership j row" wjn be presented at the x_ now the highest in his six Junior high school at 2 o'clock years as Farm Bureau mana- Thursday afternoon, Sept. 26. ger, 2,788, was good news to j Donald Jurgens of Illinois Bell each of the members present. A goal of more than 2,800 was set for 1964. Two major goals were cited for the organization next year --establishment of a young people's committee and reactivation of the Farm Bureau woman's committee. The first of these has been approved by the board of directors for the purpose of serving as an excellent source of new leaders. The women's committee, the Farm Bureau leaders feel, can assist greatly in such Progress In City Continues This week city work crews started installation of a storm sewer for John Street to the Alexander Lumber drainage ditch, farther south on Rt. 31, on the west side of the road. This area has been the scene of flooding in recent years, and the new project should alleviate what has been a general nuisance for several blocks. The program is a combined effort for improvement on the part of the city and state, with the former furnishing the work and the latter the material. The city is awaiting a new pipe railing to be installed on the street side of the Elm bridge, between Front street and Richmond road. A railing on the business side is now in place, and the new one is intended to protect pedestrians from traffic. ; Following completion of the blacktopping on Elm street, the city has placed black dirt on the safety island at the Front street intersection, and seeding has been completed. • The Lee Cooney town house containing large, four-unit dwellings has just been completed in Cooney Heights, and one apartment is already occupied. This is the first of several new buildings of this type to be finished in McHenry as far-sighted local individuals look ahead to the continuing population prmwth. CHILDREN'S NOME RESIDENTS NAME McHENRY MAN "FATHER OF YEAR" One of the first pedestrian fatalities in several months took the life of a Twin Lakes, Wis., woman just outside the city limits of McHenry Sunday night, Sept. 22. She was Florence Bouchard, about 65, who was struck by a car on Rt. 120, in front of the entrance to the Moose lodge. . Sheriff's deputies said Mrs. Bouchard was crossing from the lodge to a car across the highway when she was hit by an auto driven by John J. Mascari of 2923 Shorewood drive, McHenry. Mascari told authorities he was travelling west, and just prior to the accident scene met an east-bound car with bright lights which blinded him. When he saw Mrs. Bouchard, he swerved to one side, but was unable to avoid striking her. His car went into the ditch on one side of the road and aha was thrown to the other side by the impact. Pronounced Dead Mrs. Bouchard was pronounced dead at McHenry hospital minutes after the accident, which occurred about 9:45 o'clock. With Mascari was his wife, Mary, and daughter, Denise, 12, neither of whom suffered mere than bruises. Mrs. Bouchard had come to McHenry with a friend, Irene Ricker, of Twin Lakes. The former left the building shortly before and crossed the highway to the car. The body of the accident vfe* tlm--thirty-seventh of the year --was taken to the Ehorn funeral home and then to a Chicago chapel. The deceased Is survived by three sisters and a brother. The driver was charged with not having vehicle under contmi» Arthur "Torchy" Krause of McHenry is shown on a recent visit to his two "adopted" children, a brother and sister, Joe and Michele Burke, at the Woodstock Children's home. The McHenry man was named "Rotarian of the year" by the local club a few months ago for his work in planning and carrying out its program for the home. Now the children residing there would like to name him "father of the year." (Continued on P*geg) Telephone company will be present to discuss and demonstrate the function of the company's satellite as part of the future world-wide communications system. With the aid of a Telstar model, horn reflectors and various electronic equipment, he will show how telephone conversations and television programs can be beamed between continents and machines can talk to other machines. A fifteen-year veteran in his field, Jurgens is a member cf the public relations staff at Springfield,- On his last visit to the Woodstock Children's home, Arthur Krause took a birthday gift to his "boy," which is part of the program administered by him for the Rotary club of McHenry. The program provides for a picnic each year for all the children of the home. This year they enjoyed their outing on the Davy Jones estate, near Crystal Lake. The reports on the day, by the children, can be summed up one little youngster who boasted, "Boy what a picnic! I had eight hamburgers." Beside the annual picnic, each of the club members "adopts" a youngster from the home to whom he sends cards and gifts for birthday and Christmas. Many of the men deliver them personally to their 'child." STEAL MONEY FROM REGISTER AT FURY MOTORS Plan -to attend homecoming. An undetermined amount of money was stolen from Fury Motors, located on Rt. 120, east of McHenry, sometime between 9:30 last Friday night and the opening of the garage Saturday morning. The money was taken from a cash register. An attempt to open the large safe was made with a heavy instrument, and it was damaged so that the combination would not operate. Entrance to the building was made through a rear door, by breaking the glass and cutting wire. The sheriff's office was notified by the firm's owners, Geor- INDUSTRIALISTS OF COUNTY HOLD ANNUAL MEETING Growth Is Cited In Highlights Of Three-Year History • m > m ' It was an impressive 'assWhblage of county industrialists and guests who met for the annual golf outing and dinner of the McHenry County Area Manufacturers association, held last Thursday in Woodstock. Among those present were Senator Robert Coulson of Waukegan and Representatives A. B. McConnell of Woodstock, Albert Pearson of Crystal Lake and Paul Jones of Rochelle. They reported on the recent legislative session, its accomplishments and efforts which failed to succeed. The county association had its start in 1960 when a group of industrialists met to discuss the need for some organization in which they could exchange ideas. At present, D. E. Johnson of D. E. Johnson Tool and Manufacturing in McHenry, is president. In his absence, the meeting was conducted by the first vice-president, Bert Emerson of Arnold Engineering of Marengo. Tenth In State At the meeting, it was revealed that McHenry county now ranks tenth among thp 103 counties in the state in the number of manufacturing and processing firms. The present 187 companies here employ almost 15,000 persons with an annual payroll exceeding fifty million dollars. Proof that industry is attracted to this area is the fact that during the last twelve months, nine new plants were completed in the county. The manufacturers have set several aims for their organizations. Among these are promotion of cooperation in matters of interest among various industries; development of increased civic interest; and assistance in doing those things which in the scope of such an ge Rodenkirch and Frank Al- .association is for the welfare ford, and an investigation is be- I of the community and- infUsfe ing carried out. ' duals who belong to it.