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:: ***>*•« *• • *+ » Eight THE McHENSY PLAINbEALEtf t Thursday. Octobw 17, 1963 |>UBUC HEARING pN COMMUNITY COLLEGE NOV. 1 (Continued from page 1) legal requirement that a certain percentage of the final vote fevorini; such a referendum be from the rural area. For this Reason, special ballot boxes Will be set up in each precinct keep the urban and rural >te separate. » Committee members were happy to learn of the success of a new community college fetablished within the Inst Aouple of years at Freeport. Starting with an enrollment of $00, the school now has 600 students, and also includes numerous night classes for $dults. .» The local plan is for an entailment of 300 the first year, Increasing to 600 by 1966. The expectation is to maintain an Assessed valuation of $377,000,- 000 in 1963, increasing to a projected estimate of over $500,000,000 by 1971. • The finance committee has Indicated a needed tax rate of $0.14 for operation of the college until 1970. The building juid sites committee has recommended a total building program through 1970 of $3,150,- 000, necessitating less than a 6 cent tax levy for new building purposes. Prexent Indebtedness * The present bonded indebtedness of the county stands at 18,557,000, much less than 50 flfcr cent of the maximum possible for the county of $18,144,- 317. Although each high school district in the county has some bonded indebtedness, the total IS not. considered large. This indebtedness in 1962 listed Mc- Henry high school with $1,172,- 000. Others in the county were Crystal Lake-Carv Grove, $3,- 030,000; Alden-Hebron, $330,- QPO; Harvard, $1,412,000; Woodstock, $1,055,000; Maren- So, $960,000; Richmond-Burton, 178,000; Huntley, $420,000. - Two possible amortization Shedules to finance the origin- $1,950,000 bond issue recommended by the building and $tes committee have been given. One indicates an annual average payment of $185,000, including both principal and interest over a thirteen-year period. The total interest payment at 3 per cent per annual rate would be>$429,450. In the ^ther schedule at the same rate of interest over a 20-year period, the total interest would be $664,950. with an average principal and interest payment of approximately $133,000. TWO DRIVERS ESCAPE INflJRY IN ACCIDENTS (Continued From Page 1) John Cassell of 3815 Regner road, McHenry, was treated at McHenry hospital late last Thursday morning for injuries sustained in an auto accident at 11:35 o'clock. According to sheriff's deputies, Cassell was driving west on Regner road when he lost control. His car left the thoroughfare on the right shoulder and travelled twenty-five feet before hitting a utility pole. ** Cassell was cited for reckless driving. Cars driven by Betty Murphy of Rt. 1, Spring Grove, an(3 John Brushnell of Chicago collided east of Spring Grove last weekend. She was preparing to turn left into a driveway, and fcaTd she had signalled her intention when the Brushnell auto attempted to pass. There were no in juries when two autos were involved in a rear end collision on Rt. 176, two miles west of Wauconda, Tuesday afternoon. State police said Ronald A. Clark of 3205 Kinlcy blvd., McHenry, was travelling west on the highway and slowed to allow another car to make a left turn. He was struck in the rear by another car driven by Paul S. Ackerman of Wauccnda, who was ticketed for following too closely. Two-year-old Michael Bardwell of Crystal Lake was treated in Memorial hospital, Woodstock, for bruises sustained last Thursday resulting from a mishap involving a vehicle driven by Ellwood D. Meek of S. Bergman, McHenry. There were no charges made. Marin' & Meanderin' (Continued Fro n Page 1) YOUTH HURT James O'Brien, 10, son cf Mr. and Mrs. William J. O'Brien of 907 Wood street, McHenry, was released from McHenry hospital Wednesday after being llurt in an accident the previous dfiy. City police said the youth ran into the side of a car driven by Walter Patzke as the latter drove down the Crystal Lake blacktop. MOTHER FINDS BABY DEAD IN CRIB TUESDAY Pneumonia was blamed for the death last Tuesday, Oct. 15, of Paul Lee Hartwig, son of LeRoy E. and Kathryn Elfering Hartwig of 316 W. Broadway, Pistakee Highlands. The seven-week-old infant was found dead in his crib about 8:30 a.m. by his mother. The infant was born Aug. 29 of this year at McHenry hospital. Besides his parents, he is survived by a sister, Cynthia, 1H years old; the maternal grandparents, Mr .and Mrs. Albert Elfering of Ingleside, and the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Madlyn Hartwig of Island Lake. The Hartwigs had resided in Pistakee Highlands for about two years. The body rests at the K. K. Hamsher funeral home at 12 N. Pistakee Lake road, Fox Lake. There will be no visitation. Private graveside services will be held at St. John's cemetery Thursday morning. in many a year has received such widespread publicity as the former Miss Georgette Kotalik, now Mrs. Anthony Marzano. A picture of the bride with her tongue out, looking at a former boyfriend as the groom observes caught the attention of papers coast to coast. A copy of the photo on the front page of a Florida paper was sent to us by Mrs. George Goranson, a former McCullom Lake resident. Another came from Mrs. Hibbard Olsen, vacationing in Honolulu, who had clipped the picture from a copy of th£\J^ps Ange Times. < K. A. GOP Presents Fine Program ROTARY DISTRICT* GOVERNOR WILL VISIT IN CITY (Continued from P>k« 1) who is general chairman of the event. The popular comedian obtained his experience via the burlesque route as did Bob Hope, Red Skelton, and other world reknown comedians. He has been part of the American theater for many decades and audiences have laughed at his antics all over the world. In addition to Mr. Varese, members of the entertainment committee include Jake Levesque, Chuck Miller, Joe Frett and John Licastro. Tickets may be purchased from any of these gentlemen or from the other twelve township committeemen. Because of the limited amount of space and the superb quality of the show, tickets will not be available at the door. In order to avoid disappointment, make your reservation early. SUCCESS MARKS '63 HOMECOMING EVENTS IN CITY (Continued From Page 1) People with pull seldom show much push. and a blue ribbon in this event; Dawn Baskelly, second; Marcia Sallinger, third; and Cheryl Sluhlman, fourth. Warriors Win The Warriors' victory over the Crystal Lake Tigers Friday night marked complete success for the initial events of homecoming. Saturday evening found the gymnasium crowded with couples attending the dance, which had as its theme, "The King and I." Highlight of this feature of homecoming was the crowning of the new king and queen. The enthusiastic applause that greeted announcement of Val Peterson and John Hickey as the 1963 rulers was evidence of their popularity with the other students. With the advent of women into saloons, our drunks seem to have increased in quantity, but not in quality. DRIVE SAFE THIS WINTER Bring your car in lor a FREE Check-up Let us inspect your • Exhaust System • Cooling System • Ignition System • Tires • Brakes QPFDAI I I Lsi THIS WEEK Adjust Brakes Pack Front Wheels $7°° Start the Winter with a Fresh Fill of Havoline Motor Oil -- AC Oil Filter -- Texaco PT Anti-Freexe (One Fill Guaranteed to Last All Winter) ANDRICK OIL CO. ----T iiPii Richard G. Longtin Richard G. (Dick) Longtin, of Skokie, governor of District 644 of Rotary International, world-wide service organization, arrives here Thursday, Oct. 24. to visit the local Rotary club, one of the sixty in his district. In addition to addressing McHenry Rotarians at their meeting, he will confer with H. C. Reihansperger, president of the local club, and other officers on Rotary administrative matters and service activities. Mr. Longtin is a member and past president of the Rotary club of Skokie. He was elected a district governor for 1963-64 at Rotary's fifty-fourth annual convention in St. Louis, Mo., last June. He is one of 272 district governors responsible lor supervising the activities of more than 11,500 Rotary clubs with a total membership of 535,500 Rotarians in 129 countries around the globe. "The visit of the governor," the president of the local club said, "is a time1 for examining the effectiveness of what we are doing to achieve Rotary goals in community improvement, in youth work, in raising the standards of our businesses and professions, and in doing what we can as a Rotary club and as individual Rotarians to help further international understanding." As the governor of this Rotary district, Mr. Longtin supervises the organization of new clubs in his area. I^ast year, more than 300 new Rotary clubs were organized in forty-six countries. GRADE SCHOOLS COMMENDED ON FIRE DRILLS Company I Holds Annual Routine During October In connection with the observance of Fire Prevention Week, members of Company I conducted fire drills in the various area schools this past week, with John Shay acting as chairman of the fire drill committee. Working on the drills were Harry Conway, 1 f i lary Rodenkirch, Gary ( ,< ugh, Jack Powers and Harry Mueller. The times given for evacuation in the various schools were as follows: Hilltop, 330 pupils, 40 seconds; St. Mary's 660, 2.45 minutes; St. Patrick's 485, 1.40 minutes; Ringwood, 61, 14 seconds; Valley View, 255, 20 seconds; kindergarten, 50, 45 seconds; Landmark, 235, 1.30 minutes; Junior high, 625, 1.05 minutes; Edgebrook, 603, 1.05 minutes; high school, 1,300 3.55 minutes. Block Some Exits At four of the schools -- St. Mary's, St. Patrick's, Landmark and Junior high -- firemen blocked certain exits without informing students or teachers, forcing the youngsters to find other ways of leaving. This wan done to simulate fires at particular exits. Firemen reported that at Edgebrook, a number of pupils were out for recess, but stopped and formed in line with the others as soon as the alarm sounded. They were commended for their cooperation upon hearing the fire bell and their alertness in running to the other end of the play ground, away from the school. Credit was extended to principals, teachers and students who practiced and accepted the surprise drills with such efficiency. The time of 3 minutes 55 seconds to clear the high school was considered very slow, as in past years, according to the fire drill captain. Later in the week, Company 2 conducted drills at Public School District 12 (Johnsburg), where 535 students were out of the building in 48 seconds. At St. John's, it took the same time for 375 pupils to leave. SCHOOL BOARD STUDIES POSSIBLE ENTRY CONVERSION (Continned from Page 1) cording to the same method approved earlier for Miss Lucy Shillace. Because of illness, these two pupils are unable to attend classes for an indefinite period of time. Progress Report A progress report on the new members of the faculty and administrative staff was given to the board by Supt. Carl Buckner. Later, the present enrollment was announced as Edgebrook and Waukegan road kindergarten, 701; Junior high, 622; Valley View, 250; Hilltop, 330; Landmark, 234 fpr a total of 2,137. \\ The first quarterly budget report for the 1963-6* fiscal year was presented to the board. A resolution was unanimously passed, authorizing attendance by any board member who wishes at the Illinois Association of School Boards annual meeting in Chicago on Nov. 25. Three members of the board were appointed to attend an organizational meeting on Oct. 23 for a county-wide Historical Society and Museum in Woodstock. FATALITY TOLL REACHES FORTY OVER WEEKEND Gerald J. Mowers, 46, of Genoa, became the county's thirty-ninth traffic fatality on Rt. 23, south of Marengo. He was pronounced dead at Memorial hospital. Mowers' auto ran off the road and struck a pole. The same day, Richard Cantu, 22, who had suffered injuries in an accident on Rt. 14, near Woodstock, on Aug. 25, died in an Elgin hospital. Cantu was a passenger in a car driven by Daniel Cruz of Marengo, which struck the rear of another vehicle which was turning into a driveway. TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS MFET The annual dinner meeting of the Township Officials of McHenry County will be held at Martinetti's, Rt. 14, Crystal Lake, on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. The guest speaker will be Honorable Thomas Moran, chief judge of the Circuit court, who will speak on judicial changes. YOUNG McHENRY MUSICIANS PLAY AT N.U. BAND DAY > The McHenry high school band has accepted the invitation of Northwestern university to appear in its eighth high school Band Day on the Evanston campus Saturday, Oct. 19. Under the direction of John Leighty, the MCHS band will be an important segment of the more than 5,000 teen-age musicians who will travel from sixty-seven different Illinois high schools to present a spectacular and colorful halftime show at the N.U. vs Miami (Ohio) game in Dyche Stadium. After two weeks of local preparation and rehearsal, the band will travel by bus to Evanston on the morning of the game, where bandsmen, directors and wives, drivers and adult _ chaperones will all be guests of the university for the entire day. The halftime extravaganza will take the form of a salute to Karl L. King, one of America's greatest march composers. King will be guest conductor at halftime as the bands perform five of his compositions and maneuver under his direction. Mr. King is currently the conductor of the Ft. Dodge, Iowa Municipal band, and is nationally famous for his marches "Barnum and Bailey's Favorite," "Purple Pageant," "Hosts of Freedom," and many, many others, numbering some 350 compositions in all. Other conductors will be John P. Paynter, Director of Bands at N.U. who originated Band Day at Northwestern, and C. B. Wilson, assistant director of N.U. bands, who is in direct charge of the designing and managing of the eighth high school Band Day at Northwestern. MINISTER WILL RETURN SUNDAY TO SPEAK ON AFRICA DEANERY MEETING Episcopal churchwomen of the Waukegan deanery will meet Thursday, Oct. 24, from 9:30 to 2 at St. Gregory's church, Deerfield and Wilmot roads, Deerfield. William Ganster prominent architect, will speak on contemporary church architecture at 11:15, and the 12:30 luncheon speaker will be the Rev. C. H. Brieant, Episcopal chaplain at Northern Illinois university, DeKalb. Area residents planning to attend the annual deanery meeting include the Rev. Russell S. Northway, vicar of St. Paul's church, McHenry, and Mrs. Gladys Korner, 1201 S. Hilltop blvd., president of the St. Paul's Church- Rev. Rolla Swanson will speak on the subject, "Good News from the Congo" next Sunday, Oct. 20, at 7 o'clock in the evening at the Ringwood Methodist church. Rev. Swanson will be remembered by many as the popular young minister who was the first to serve Mount Hope Methodist church in Pistakee Highlands. Immediately upon Completing his seminary training he entered the missionary service and embarked on a three-year tour of duty in Central Africa, which was then followed by several months of travel through Eu-c rope and the Holy Land. His talk will be highlighted by the use of slides and tapes of African music, both of which he made on location. The talk will be followed by a fellowship period during which Rev. Swanson is hopeful he can meet many old and new friends. Coffee and cookies will be served, and the public is invited. Mount Hope will be eagerly awaiting the 11 o'clock service on Oct. 20, when Rev. Swanson once again will be in the pulpit. His sermon will be 'The Church in Central Africa.' ' MEDICAL MEETING The McHenry County Medical society will meet on Oct. 17 at Martinetti's in Crystal Lake. The dinner at 7 p.m. will be followed by a talk on "Present Eclampsia Presentation Program" by Dr. Frederick Falls. $7,000 ROBBERY Two armed robbers entered the Piggly Wiggly store in the shopping plaza on Rt.. 14, Crystal Lake, just before closing time Monday evening, and at gun point, robbed the store of $7,000. They ordered the assistant manager, Don Shockley, to open the safe and then took Shockley and a male clerk to two check-out counters at the front of the store and had them empty the cash registers. On Wednesday morning, Crystal Lake police had not yet found the men responsible, although they were working on descriptions given by the store employees. Now Remodelled "to Serve You Better. NYE DRUG "McHenry'# Friendly Walgreen Pharmacy** We Give S & H Stamps 610 S. Rt. 31 McHenry, III. Texaco Fuel Chief Heating Oil Genuine economy should rightly be measured by how much more you (jet...rather than how little you spend. 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