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^ % ^ C K f *..-* l\ *~X*Jf*?i '•' ,"L / " ' :' '* • iwrrwyr?^z^pr^-.';* r: ;-^> r -j .™ iWt ¥iUt(wH$3Mt%W £3£ ' •'fry ~ri?<m>' ••• •~tm:-; * % ,fe( : ^ ' * < ' r *» ' ** «• ' / 4^i i >WS o- r *" - ' ^ X ^ ' i ^ ^ " '" 3 ' "* ****** Jl v \ , ' *^5" * ""vf *" "•»*»» *V * * * •n.f ' * ^ ; ^r-V^':StefH: -i "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" Volume 89 -- No. 41--3 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1964 18 Pagoc -- lOe Per Copy ;;«S^SSBWP^fe: v fv?*/ •' Since the new court system has been uppermost in our mind this past week, it seems most timely to express our feeiings on the seven weeks during which revised judicial operations have been in effect. Possibly seven weeks is too short a time to judge fairly a system which remained virtually unchanged for so many years. Maybe it will be a period of months before the courts are operating smoothly to the satisfaction of the majority of the people. From the standpoint of a newspaper, there Is much to be desired at this time. While it may be of questionable good judgment to state publicly that there are fewer traffic violations being punished today than before the first of the year, it is a truth generally recognized. Why this is so can only be guessed, and the guesses are usually either that police officers don't thoroughly understand the new procedure or that they feel it is too complicated and don't bother. A review of our own court cases heard in McHenry is very similar, we are told, to those throughout the area. Are motorists suddenly becoming more vigilant of their driving manners, or are they just not getting caught? Whatever the reason, our list of court cases has been almost negligible since last January 1. Until that time it was a relatively easy procedure to obtan a list of cases and their disposition from our McHenry justice of the peace and police magistrate, and to call the circuit clerk's office for the settlement of cases of a more serious nature heard by the judge. All that is changed today! A hard working clerk's office is - burdened with records of all types of cases heard throughout the county, leaving no time to answer questions and check records for newspaper issues. Of course, these records, are open to inspection, but only for the "black and white" facts and not for the added details that often provide interest when it is possible to discuss a case. Now we don't mean to pass judgment on something which may, in time, prove as successful as backers maintained would result when we went to the polls a year ago last November. Like most other papers, the Plaindealer backed the judicial reform for the progress promised. We hope our judgment was correct. Judge Cooney tells us that cases heard in his court have been stepped up to set a record in the history of the county. This is good. We only hope the future will see a more efficient functioning of some of the other aspects of the system and provide those of us in the newspaper business with the information necessary to report accurately and in detail the court news as it happens. Hearing Brings Little Progress In Forming Conservancy District A three and a half hour informal hearing was held in the village hall in Fox Lake last Friday afternoon for the purpose of discussing boundary lines for the proposed water conservancy district. Among those attending from McHenry were LeRoy Olsen, chairman ot the McHenry Plan Commission; Dr. James McMahon, president, Mrs. Harry Byrne, secretary, and Elmer Stange of the McHenry Clean Streams group; Earl R. Walsh and Fred Meyer, representing the city. Probably the most extensive testimony presented was given by R. Harland Shaw, chairman of the Fox Lake Plan Commission, who discussed the proposed boundaries. He stated that they were established to include water within territory where residents are believed to be most favorable to the formation of a district. Judges Cooney and Hulse president at the hearing. Opposition Stated Objectors from Fox Lake Hills, Long Lake and Round Lake ware represented at the meeting and gave as their reason for opposition to inclusion the fact that they were now served by both Public Works and Public Health departments. Their representative said they felt they were being served adequately and did not wish further taxation. McHenry backers of the district were most surprised by the testimony of Engineer John Morris, who is employed by both Lake county departments. Until this time, it was felt that Mr. Morris was in favor of cooperation in the formation of the new district. However, at Friday's hearing he expressed the opinion that if the Nipperr sink base was not included, a cooperative effort of Lake and McHenry counties would not be successful. Wisconsin affluent He further cited the case of several cities in Wisconsin where effluent, through various means, flows into local waters. Mr. Morris is reported to have stated that the state of Illinois has given approval for Man Surrenders After Chase A Charge of escaping from a police officer was made against George Ray Brady of Rt. 3, Waukegan, last week, after which he was placed in county jail on .a $200 bond. Brady had been picked up by Lakemoor police on a speeding charge and driving without a license. When he ran out of the court room about 10:15 at night, the sheriff's office was notified, and deputies on patrol duty in McHenry saw a man answering the description of Brady on the bridge across the river. When the squad car stopped, however, he ran east on Rt. 120 over the bridge and th^n south onto River road". In pursuit, one of the officers fired four shots but the man continued to run and was lost in the darkness. Later, Brady called the sheriff's office and surrendered from a service station near Eastwood Manor. SEVERAL SUFFER INJURIES IN CAR CRASHES WILLIAM PICTOR CHAIRMAN RED CROSS DR|YE $3,000 Goal Set For McHenry In Month Of March William Pictor of 4117 W. Crestwood, McHenry, a lieutenant colonel with the Air Force Reserves, has been named chairman of the city of McHenry Cross fund drive Merchants Plan Leap Year Sale Something new in newspaper promotion will be included in next week's issue of the Plaindealer when local businessmen participate in a specif Leap Year sale. About twenty merchants will be included in the section featuring outstanding sales in observance of Feb. 29 date, and the advertising will appear in an attractive green shade of news print. In keeping with the twentyninth, each store will especially feature "big nine" sales of fine merchandise with prices ending in this number. It will be the first time, except for Dollar Days, that such a sale has been organized on a city-wide basis. Businessmen arc offering very fine values and hope their efforts to bring this sale to McHenry shoppers will find an enthusiastic, public. Veterans Present It appears that the proposed water conservancy district will long be in the news. Last Friday's hearing in Fox Lake brought out a conflict of opinions over its establishment and gave McHenry backers reason to wonder how .much cooperation they might expect in Lake county. For some time now, Lake county has been attempting to obtain state approval to lay pipe from one section into local waters to take care of its effluent. The formation of a conservancy district would, in all likelihood, prevent such a move. This, plus the reluctance of many to add further taxation, promises to provide a real problem as the hearings progress. (Continued on Page 8) Three motorists were injured, one seriously, as the result of an accident which occurred at 5:20 o'clock Tuesday evening on Rt. 120, a quarter of a mile West of the Wonder Lake road. State police stated that Edmund Sobotkiewicz of 711 Pleasant street, Woodstock, attempted to pass another auto driven by Mildred Cleary of 5207 Lake-Shore, Wonder Lake, and struck the rear of the Cleary vehicle when he failed to have sufficient clearance. Both drivers suffered lacerations of the head and a passenger in the Cleary car, Sally Cahagan, of 7603 Orchid, Wonder Lake, sustained a broken neck. Lamont Gralapp of 2801 Shorewood drive, McHenry, suffered only facial cuts when his car was involved in an accident following a wild chase with a state police squad car at 1:45 a.m. last week Wednesday. HIGH SCHOOL BOARD AWAITS SURVEY REPORT (Continued on Page 8) LT. COL,. WM. PICTOR which starts March 1. Mr. Pictor said this week that the goal is $3,000, which he hopes will be collected in a month long campaign. In his service with the Reserves, Lt. Colonel Pictor has acted as liaison officer with the Air Force academy in Colorado Springs, since July of 1963. His choice as chairman is most appropriate since Mr. Pictor has had first hand experience with the many services provided by the Red Cross. During World War II, he remembers the helping hand extended by the organization in New Guinea and Australia. Anyone wishing to volunteer in the drive is asked to contact* the chairman. In this week's Red Cross report on the year's service to veterans, servicemen and women in McHenry county, it is disclosed that the Red Cross gave help to 408 individuals. In addition to these services, which in-r volved communications, verifications for leaves, filing of claims and financial assistance, there were 113 requests which were handled and referred to proper agencies. In this area, seventy-four persons sought aid from McHenry and twenty-seven from Wonder Lake. Mariners Win Top Trophy In Color Guard Contest For some reason unknown to as. our name has been included on the mailing list of the National Anti-Vivisection society. Whatever that reason, they sent their literature to someone with great feeling for all helpless animals and thus a sympathy for this organization^ Without doubt, there is mer^ it to the. arguments on the "other side of the coin" in the person of the National Society for Medical Research, which stresses the benefits derived from the use of animals in medical experiments. Nevertheless, anyone with a particular fondness for dogs has only to look at some of the unpleasant pictures in . their magazine to feel that he would like to voice his objections too. (8 no (KHiii|9iio3) A lengthy meeting of the board of District 156 on Tuesday evening of this week revealed considerable information concerning the survey recently completed by representatives of Northern Illinois university, but no preliminary report was available, as had been expected. Dr. Ralph Belnap, who conducted the survey, met with the board and explained the detailed work that went into it He spoke of visiting area schools, making projected enrollments, and sending questionnaires to parents and students to determine their attitudes on the school and its needs. A detailed report on his curriculum study was given by Dr. Belnap, along with some of the recommendations he expected to make. Probably the greatest amount of time was devoted to a discussion of the various means of expansion, which will no doubt provide the board with important decisions when the final report is available. Dr. Belnap indicated that he should have a final report to make within the next two or three weeks, after which board members must study a program to follow which they feel in the best interest of the community.^ The only other business that came before them was approval of a contract for Gail Paddock to teach English in the school next year. The meeting was adjourned and a special session was called for next Tuesday. S : ! . Rudi J. Photo A happy young color guard sergeant with the Spec- . tacle City Mariners receives first place trophy won in "A" competition last Sunday afternoon at the "On Guard" color guard show presented by the Viscounts. The trophy was given by commander Dominic Volpendesta of American Legion Post 491, donor of the award. Shown at right are Marrilou Smith and Patty Gray, sergeants of the Viscount color guard. It was an impressive program presented at the McHenry high school auditorium last Sunday when the Viscount color guard was' host to the annual "On Guard" Contest. In the*'A" competition, the Spectacle City Mariners won first place trophy given by Legion Post 491, presented by Commanded Dominic Volpendesta. Their score was 86.25. Second place trophy, given by the Legion auxiliary, Unit 491, went to the DesPlaines Corsairs and the trophy, was presented by Betty Lingenfelter, auxiliary president. Their score was 83.4. Third place went to the Rockford Phantomettes with a scorc of 81.15. The award was presented by Ed. Reid, manager of the Viscount drum and bugle corps. The Viscounts Parents association gave the first place "B" trophy, presented by Ed. Cook, president, to The Privateers of South Milwaukee, who are the feeder group to the Mariners. Their score was 70.85 The Vikettes, feeder group to the Viscounts, competed and placed second in the "B" class with a score of 64.7. Give Exhibition An interesting exhibition was given by the Viscount color (Continued on Page 8) POST OFFICE CLOSED The McHenry post office and station will be closed all day Saturday, Feb. 22, Washing-: ton's Birthday. There will be no city or rural mail deliveries on that day and the windows will not be open. Lobbies will be open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mail will be dispatched at 6 p.m. BANK ROBBED Four men with machine guns held up the Little Forte bank on Lewis street in Waukegan about 11 o'clock Tuesday morning and managed to get away with an estimated $26,000. HOLSTEIN CLUB BANQUET The annual McHenry County Holstein club banquet will be held on Feb. 25 at 8 p.m., at St. John's Lutheran church, Woodstock. All Holstein Club members and Holstein cattle breeders are urged to attend this banquet. Tickets are available now from the Holstein club director in each area. HEART SUNDAY Heart Sunday will be observed on Feb. 23 in McHenry and the surrounding areas. Envelopes will be left where no one is home. »n Fl Me©' Disappointment Without H@lp During this past week there was held the first of what may be a series of hearings concerning the establishment. of a river conservancy district in our midst. Only a few attended from McHenry -- the nucleus of a very small but important group dedicated to the cause of restoring the Fox river and other surrounding waters to the recreational attractions which have made northern Illinois so popular. There were elements of surprise and disappointment in this first hearing called for the purpose of discussing boundary lines. It would appear that like most undertakings which require foresight, determination and un- ?re wil^ be many stumbling blocks in the way or tjhose striving to preserve the natural scenic ertprt o^tSjic beauty of the area. What may be most disappointing at this point is difficulty in convincing neighbors on all sides that each has an obligation to the other in meeting the pollution problem. It has even been suggested to local conservancy backers that they extend piping south so that effluent be carried into neighboring townships. The "solution" was very likely prompted by the fact that a number of Wisconsin cities are contributing to the local problem through their effluent reaching area waters by various and indirect means. What McHenry backers of the district hope to do through a conservancy district is obtain strength -- both financial and legal -- to restore beauty to all local waters. They have no intention of creating a problem for a neighboring community by extending their problem in another direction. These men and women feel a moral responsibility to help others at the same time they are solving their own problem. They feel that only the strength attained through an organized and cooperative effort such as the proposed district will see the accomplishment of a most worthy aim. This is the time to get behind a group of people who have as their only aim the success of a project which cannot help but benefit the entire McHenry community for years in the future! This attractive grand piano was presented last Sunday by the Veterans of Foreign Wars to the city of McHenry for use in the city park next summer when the municipal band gives weekly programs. Plans have been under way for some time for a band shell to be erected at this spot in the future. Pictured at left are Roy Morrison, judge advocate, and James Doran, commander, of the V.F.W.; and at right are Stanley Vycital, band director; Mayor Donald P. Dohertjr and Alderman Joseph Etten, who heads the city's band committee. SENTENCE. FINE IIVEN TWO IN McHENRIAfflA fm. Leschuck Will Spend 200 Days In Vandalia One McHenry area man received a jail sentence and another a heavy fine as the rasult of conflicts with the law in recent months. William M. Leschuck of Spring Grove was sentenced to 200 days at the state farm at Vandalia on a charge of aggravated assault on a complaint of John Veugler of Crystal Lake. Veugler's charge resulted from art incident on his property in Crystal Lake last Jan. 12. Veugler approached a garage where he kept trucks in connection with his business. He found one man lying on the front seat of a station wagon near the building, another hiding behind a pile of cement blocks and a third who came arOUnd the garage and fired. Veugler charged William Leschuck with firing seven shots from his gun. The other two involved in the incident, James Leschuck and Lester Payne, both of Chicago, received $100 fines when they appeared before Judge James H. Cooney in Circuit court in January. Pays Fine Willie Kloepfer of 302 Venice, Lakemoor, was fined $300 and costs and granted probation when he pleaded guilty to a charge of theft in the court of Judge Cooney last Friday. Kloepfer and two juveniles were charged with entering the summer home of Earl Friesnecker at 313 S. Emerald drive, Emerald Park, early in November. Items valued at about $1,000, including a space heater and table radio, were later found along the road and a tape recorder had been thrown into t he river. The juveniles were apprehended Nov. 10 when Lakemoor police staked out an incompleted foundation of a house in that community where another youth had found the speakers. When the juveniles returned to get them, they Were apprehended, and later implicated Kloepfer. City Council Proceedings GOVERNMENT LEAGUE HOLDS CANDIDATE NIGHT Following reports, the greater part of the McHenry City Council meeting, Monday night, was spent in studying a report from City Attorney John E. Looze regarding ordinance changes advised in connection with the new court system. Copies of the report are being prepared for council members. If the ordinance is approved, many minor violations will be handled the same as parking meter tickets, with specified fines for each type of violation. Fred J. Meyer, Superintendent of Public Works, presented preliminary plans for the proposed new band shell and was instructed to secure ^estimated cost. Vehicle owners are reminded that the deadline to secure stickers is Saturday of this week, Feb. 29. Penalties will apply starting March 1. Remember to watch for the Leap Year sale planned by McHenry businessmen. KIWANIS CLUB HOLDS PANCAKE DAY MARCH 1 The Beetles, imitators of the' now famous entertainers, will be in McHenry Sunday, March 1, to serve pancakes as part of the annual Kiwanis Pancake Day. Serving will start at 7 a.m.' and continue until 2 o'clock in: ,the afternoon at the Legion home. « " > The club is holding Pancake; Day to raise money for the1 club to help unfortunate chil*1 dren of the area. In the past,- the money has gone for scholar^ ships, for help to crippled children, for other worthwhile com* munity projects. -• Tickets may be purchased from any Kiwanis member of at a number of business places; They may be also obtained at the door on March 1. RESCUE SERVICE A McHenry Civil Defense meeting will be held Feb. 20 at 7:30 in the evening in Room 107 of the local high school for the purpose of organizing a scue service. Interested pes* sons are invited to attend thia meeting. tanding Speakers To Address Institute In County On * i f «i mm } * " < a •» ' i 'f \ DR.ROBERT SkAZMAYER GEORGE BEREDAY It will be political night in Crystal Lake on Feb. 28 when the Government Improvement League of McHenry County sponsors an event to which all candidates for offices in both parties are invited to attend. The public is also invited to be present and visit with these men and women who seek office. The meeting will be held in the Crystal Lake Methodist church at 8:30 p.m. Cal Skinner, president of the League, points out that while all candidates will be introduced, there will be no campaign speeches. Every interested vot- (Continued on Page 8j McHenry county's 877 teachers in the twenty public school districts will gather at Woodstock Friday, March 13, for a day of instruction, exchange of ideas and listening. While the county's 19,107 students enjoy a day of vacation, the teachers will be undergoing a form of rejuvenation at what promises to be a most interesting McHenry County Teachers' Institute. Teachers in the county's parochial schools also are invited to attend the all-day session. Added incentive for all teachers to attend was revealed this week by Richard Tazewell, county superintendent of schools, with news of the ufternoon sjieuker. Headlining the afternoon 80S* sion will be Dr. Robert Kttz* mayer, called by many top industrial, professional^ndedu*-- rational groups "one of the fia» tion's greatest speakers." Dr. Kazmayer, who has made five trips around the world an4 has been on every continent, haft returned most recently from South American trip. ! - ^ He will analyze "America's Place in this Changing World/* Tazewell said. Dr. Kazmayer'i best recommendation perhapf is his reputation for being cuijto! to return to epeak befoWrft g r o u p . . " < V " . Tazewell spongortf in cooperation with the"'He*/