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THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "Serving The Chaln-O-Lakes Region Since 1875" pi Volume 89 -- No. 33 -- 7 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 26, 1963 52 Pages -- 10c Copy MERRY CHRISTMAS PACK CHRISTMAS BOXES In this season of resolutions, newspaper editors have a way of joining others in becoming enmeshed in promises, probably because oi a sense of guiit for having "tripped"' so otten these pasi twelve months. This year we made ours strictly pertaining to business, for which our co-workers should be most happy should we see fit to carry them out. We promise our publisher not to get in a "stew" just because the news is too heavy for the advertising one week and too light the next. We promise the proof reader that we will not read words into the copy that aren't there, causing no 'end of confusion as she attempts to make sense out of our stories. We promise the bookkeepers (it takes the coordinated efforts of two where we are concerned) not to approach the cash register since mathematics is our lost (or never had) talent. We promise the classified advertising chief not to bang desk drawers when we are disturbed, causing her to put "for sale" items in the "for rent" category. We promise the linotype operators to read our copy more carefully before it is set and not make changes on the final page proof. We promise the composing room foreman not to declare firmly that type for our front page is lost or was stolen until we have explored the places where it should be kept (and where we always eventually find it). We promise the pressman to bring him that steak he has been requesting as he keeps his lonely vigil behind the press each Wednesday night while his supper awaits him at home. As we make these promises, we know full well that editors, prone to the frailties of other humans and abetted by deadlines which sneak up insidiously, probably disregard most of their promises before the end of the first week. We are no exception, and thus we make these resolutions only to let our co-workers know that we are aware of our failings. In return, we ask only that they show the same understanding in the next twelve months which has made our work so satisfying and pleasant during the past year. These members of the VFW and American Legion posts and their auxiliary units were among McHenry's busiest people this past week as they packed boxes to be distributed to the needy at Christmas. Among items packed were turkeys, groceries and toys. Pictured at work are Marge Moreth, Viola Schubler, Bill Moreth, Sandy Lock and Vivian Meek. Select Top Winners In Holiday Light Display Contest Sunday Evening BURGLARS TAKE $75. CIGARETTES AT CHUCK WAGON Burglars broke into the Chuck Wagon in Lakemoor sometime late Monday night or early Tuesday and stole about $75 from the' juke box and cigarette machine. Entrance was made by prying open a rear door. The business is owned by Roy and Cheryl Beranek. Mrs. Beranek detected the entry when she opened the store early Tuesday morning. She said some cigarettes were taken and approximately $40 from the cigarette machine and $35 from the juke box. Lakemoor police investigated. DAMAGE SUIT A damage suit has been filed in circuit court by George A. Raabe, naming Thomas F. Ballowe of McHenry as defendant. The suit results from an auto accident in the fall of 1961 at the intersection of Rt. 176 and Terra Cotta avenue, Crystal Lake. Raabe seeks damages in the amount of $3,- 000 for repairs to his car. Nothing new in legislation in recent years has caused quite so much speculation as the court system to go into effect Jan. 1 as result of passage of the Blue Ballot a year ago. Even to those who backed the judicial reform, the transition period must have given reason to wonder at its practicability. As recently as six weeks ago, those closest to the courts were unable to say just what procedure would be followed in McHenry county. Now the wheels are in mo- {Continued on Page 8) The McHenry community is | beautiful this Christmas season with a variety of lighting displays seldom matched for excellence. Four of them were judged best in each of that number of categories last Sunday evening and will receive beautiful prizes. Winner in the amusing category was the Henry Nell, Jr., home at 1710 N. Court street, and judged best in the religious class was the Henry Buch residence at 1614 N. Court street, both In McHenry. Winner of the best display award in the elaborate display category was the Marshall Jacobs home at 3105 W. Stillhill drive (McHenry Shores) and most original was the Ernest Harth residence at 4210 South street (Cooney Heights). It will be remembered that the Harth residence was a top v'inner last year. Other Winners Nineteen other home displays were judged to receive honorable mention and will receive prizes. They include John Piotrowski, 3020 W. Crescent, McHenry; Edward Czajkowski, 4808 W. Prairie, Lakeland Park; Raymond Barle, 4414 W. Parkway, Lakeland Park; Roger Freund, 4513 W. Ponca, McHenry; Ken Marshall, 4310 S. Drive, McHenry; John Shay, 3804 Mills tream, McHenry; Le- Roy Conway, 3507 Broad, McHenry; Don Sonneman, 818 River road, McHenry; Richard Hester, 409 W. Timothy, McHenry; Dr. Wilt, 605 N. Green, McHenry; Jack Simithson, 2104 N. Holly Court, Eastwood Manor; Herb Reihansperger, 3901 W. Kane, McHenry; Charles Vycital, 3413 Waukegan, McHenry; Herman Dowe, 1412 Richmond, McHenry; John Heinz, 803 S. Pearl, McHenry Shores; Virgil Pollock, 1706 N. Court, McHenry; W. A. Pinkonsley, 3010 W. Beach, Mc- Herry Shores; Norbest Mauch, 810 N. Allen, McHenry; and Cecil Ballowe, 1716 N. Riverside Drive, McHenry. BIRD NESTS IN CHIMNEY BLAMED FOR POISONINGS Three At Wonder Lake Hospitalized Following Illness Twelfth Night Tree Burning So successful was the city's first Twelfth Night tree burning ceremony in McHenry last year that plans are under way for another such event this January. John Shay and Earl "Marty" Conway are co-chairmen of arrangements for the tree burning, which will be held on the Legion grounds Monday evening, Jan. 6, at 7 p.m. The ceremony will be brief, with a talk by Mayor Donald P. Doherty preceding the actual burning. Members of the McHenry Choral club and high school students will join to sing a few carols appropriate to the season. The city will pick up trees on Saturday, Jan. 4. While the trees burned last year were confined to the city of McHenry, Mr. Shay said that subdivisions are invited to cooperate by bringing trees to the grounds and participate in the ceremony. Representatives of any subdivisions with a desire to take part are asked to call either of the co-chairmen. FIRES CAUSE LARGE LOSS IN McHENRY AREA Battle Blazes In Temperatures Well Below Zero Mark McHenry City Hall To Provide Office Under New Judicial System McHenry Shores Man Wins All-Expense Paid 5-Day Trip To New York Fair DR. HENRY FREUND TO CONCLUDE 58 YEARS' SERVICE Several bird nests, one built upon another, were believed responsible last week for the carbon monoxide poisoning suffered by three Wonder Lake residents. All were taken to Memorial hospital, Woodstock, after being administered oxygen by the Wonder Lake fire department. They remained several days for tests. The three were Mr. and Mrs. William Bukovsky and Mrs. Bukovsky's father, Howard Williams. The Bukovskys, who reside at 2412 S. Walnut drive, had gone to the Williams home Tuesday to be with Mr. Williams, who was not well. All of them complained of not feeling well Wednesday, but attributed it to the flu, from which William Bukovsky had been suffering for several days. All Become 111 They were unable to sleep Wednesday night, and upon arising had difficulty in standing, at times drifting near unconsciousness. When they were unable to locate a physician, Mrs. Bukovsky managed to reach the phone and call her mother, who notified the fire department. In the meantime, unable to start his car, Michael Bukovsky began the mile walk to the Williams home and his wife followed in a neighbor's auto a short time later. Oxygen was administered and the three victims of poisoning removed to the hospital. After completing fifty-eight years as an optometrist, Dr. Henry Freund of McHenry will retire Jan. 1. Taking over his practice will be Dr John Kelly of Chicago. Dr. Freund came to McHenry the first time in 1926 and remained four years, carrying on his practice on the site of the present bank building at (Continued on Page 8) When a furnace craftsman was called he investigated and found the chimney clogged with bird nests, which prevented the fumes from escaping. __ It was believed that the victims might have died had they remained in the home a few more hours. The most surprised and happy man in the McHenry community this week was probably Edwin Burgstaller of 806 S. Riverside Drive, McHenry Shores. Mr. Burgstaller's name was drawn Monday afternoon to receive the all-expense paid trip for two to New York World's Fair next April. When President Frank Low of the Chamber of Commerce "ailed late Monday afternoon, Mrs. Burgstaller answered the phone and thought there must be some mistake. At first, her husband couldn't remember having signed an entry, then recalled that when he was shopping in a McHenry store recently he saw the notice of the trip and decided to take a chance. As he told a Plaindealer reporter later, this was the first thing he could ever remember winning, and it was accomplished with only one entry. Mr. Burgstaller is owner of a publishing company with headquarters in Milwaukee, Wis., and he has the unusual occupation of making city maps F. for city engineers and Chambers of Commerce. Last Friday he and his wife returned home from Mansfield, Ohio, where he completed a contract for just such a map. Mr. Burgstaller said he would be available to take the trip next April, and thought he would like to fly, since he Two fires, with total damage estimated at just under $5,000, were fought in sub-zero temperatures by firemen the last of the week. The first, and most costly, occurred at Martin's Farm, located on Rt. 31, near Ringwood, causing the destruction of a large storage building. Martin Rzeczkowski, owner, had gone to the structure to start an oil stove prior to doing some work there. He then went to his house and upon returning found the storage building in flames. Fire Chief Ed. Justen said he believed the stove may have become flooded and started the conflagration. Water was brought to the farm from Morton Chemical company to aid firemen from Companies 1 and 2 bring the blaze under control. Although the building did not burn down completely, it will need to be torn down. Office Burns The second fire occurred about 11:30 Saturday morning at the Dee Construction Materials company, located just west of Rt. 31, on Idyll Dell road. The fire was known to have started in the office, but Mr. Justen said the origin was still undetermined early this week. There was no one working there at the time of the blaze. The office was razed, and the fire extended some beyond the one room, but firemen of Company 1 managed to keep the flames from further damage. Company 3 assisted by bringing additional water to the scene. Damage was estimated at about $1,500. Ed. Todd of Johnsburg is manager of the firm. Present Trophy To Viscounts Floyd Covalt, Jr., drum major for the Viscounty is shown holding the Sons of the American Legion trophy presented to the Viscount drum lira1 k -ml YOUNGSTER WHO SWALLOWED PIN IS RECOVERING The Christmas holiday looks bright for 2%-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roman Bauer of 3312 W. Fairway Drive, Country Club Estate, Lynette Bauer, in spite of the fact that she has had two narrow escapes from death in recent months. The most recent occurred last Saturday evening when she swallowed an open safety pin. Lynette's older sister, Julie, 7, ran to her mother about 7:15 in the evening to say that Lynette had swallowed the pin. Mrs. Bauer reached into her daughter's throat and thought she felt the pin but was unable to remove it. The child was then taken to a physician, who took x-rays and found it in the stomach. and bugle corps at thoir second annual banquet on Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Legion home. The trophy, which was won at Lane Technical high school in competition last summer, just received the award this past week. Other special awards which drew enthusiastic applause among members and their families and friends included those for popularity, which went to Trey Covalt and Grace Weber, and instructor awards to Bob Mrachek and Carol Zimny. Selected as most improved Vikette was Denise Dethlefson, most improved Color Guard member, Leslie Kilday; most improved drummer, Donnie Hachmeister; and most improved bugler, Jeff Williams. The top squad was judged to be the tenor drum group, with Jimmy Lingenfelter, Joe Etten and Mickey Cooper. Special manager's award went to Pearl Cooper, and Plaques to Frank Low and Jack Cooper. Robert English received a special award for his fine work with the drum corps. Manager of the corps is Ed. Reid. JOHN REGNER WINS AWARDS AT UNIVERSITY McHenry's city hall will provide an office to be used as a branch of the newly established court system under the Blue Ballot vote of last year, which goes into effect Jan. 1, 1964. Only major points of the system have been made available to date, and others will be defined more clearly nest week. Five justices of the peaoa and' police magistrates will remain on regular duty in three major locations, and they will be known after the' first of the year as magistrates of the court. Since a clerk must be available to record all cases, the hearings will be held just duping daytime hours. Present police magistrates and justices who will not be serving regularly within their own areas will serve warrants and be Oft call for special duty. Payment From State All magistrates and justices will receive their compensation from the state in the future. With Judge William CarreB serving in the Appellate cout$. Judge James Cooney will preside over court procedure in McHenry county. Since there Is no court house at present in this district, Judge Carroll will need to spend considerable time in Ottawa, where hearings will be conducted. Trial Cases Judge Cooney will officiate at trials of all types of cases. Minor traffic offenses will be heard by magistrates in the newly named centers, which include McHenry, and payment by mail will be allowed in some cases. Magistrates may also hear civil cases under $200, misdemeanors and other cases up to $5,000 if assigned by tb» judge. * Since it is evident the clerk cannot serve in every location, it is expected, deputies will be appointed. Judge Thomas Moran, who has been active in setting up the new system in McHenry county, will serve in the Appellate court with Judge Carroll and Judges Siedenfield and Jager. RETURN NOT GUILTY VERDICT IN DAMAGE SUIT Lynette was removed to Chil has never been in a plane. He j dren's Memorial hospital, Chiadded that they had never I cago, where doctors kept a been to New York, so the | close watch through the week John C. Regner, 2713 N. Reg ner road, was honored in the annual Army Reserve officer training corps fall review and awards ceremony at Marquette university in Milwaukee, Wis. Regner, a student in Marquette's college of liberal arts, was awarded citations for dis- There are five other children tinguished military student and Irip" should" be an"addedU treat I S" On^ueiday morning they ; summer camp achievement for both of them. found "was' un"«'essary. "J „ „ . . opeiate because the pin had The Burgstallers, who have | ^ eliminated. resided in McHenry Shores for that having Lynette on the way to good health is the best Christmas gift they could re- The Construction company of Bellori and Bellon was found not guilty by a jury in the court of Judge William M. Carroll last week. The firm had been named in a suit filed by Earl J. Osmon of Lakeland Park on behalf of his minor daughter, Jody, and for himself. The suit resulted from an accident in which Jody, riding a bicycle in that subdivision, was reported in the charge to have been struck by the Bellon vehicle. (Continued on Pasre 8) ' in the Bauer family who feel 1 ceive. Remember to drive carefully during the holiday season. Prize Winning Homes In Lighting Contest Most Amusing Display 1710 N. Court Street. Henry Nell, Jr., Home, Most Original Display South Street. -- Ernest Harth Home, 4210 Most Elaborate Display 3105 W. Stillhill Drive. -- Marshall Jacobs Home, Best Religious Display N. Court Street. iiUUi u. Henry Buch Home,