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\ , ^ '?X<4 <-r k 1 <> '/'is' | 9 4M1 ^/rr_ " * 7* •* 1 ] *SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 187S" Volume 89 -- No. 51 -- 3 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, APRIL 30. 1964 24 PAGES -- 10c • „ <f * * { j vh I One of the new projects in McHenry county with the most Enthusiastic backing it- the recently formed Safety council. In view cl our tiaffij toll record in the last few years, their persistence in the .campaign to cut accidents is understandable. McHenry county had a fiveyear average of thirty-two traffic deaths per year -the highest rate recorded in the thirtyseven largest counties in Illinois. It ranked fourth in deaths per 10,000 registered vehicles and tenth in the actual number of deaths, although it is thirty-seventh in population rank./ The approach or summer means an increase in the number of cars on county roads, Which will bring an added safety hazard. For htiesosarn, members of the council are urging representatives of all civic organizations, business groups find municipal bodies to make a coordinated effort for a successful safety program. Every now and then we receive a letter that makes us especially pleased to be engaged in work which brings us in touch with folks who look upon Our community as something very special. The latest was received from A. L. Sengstock, a practicing attorney in DesPlaines, who tells Us that he had* been sent two Copies of a clipping from the Twice Told Tales column of 1924. In it was contained mention of the fact that Allen Noonan had added him to the personnel of his orchestra. In Mr. Sengstock's words, "The article brought back many pleasant memories, for I was just finishing law school at the time. I have always felt indebted to McHenry, first of all for having given me a fine Wife, and secondly for giving me many hours of happiness and pleasure. .We have admired the improvements in the town and hope it continues to grow and improve." The writer, who is married to the former Genevieve Bohr, bought a piece of property in Sunnyside sixteen years ago and the family spends much time there during the summers. VFW Will Sponsor All Sports Banquet May 4, Honoring MHS Athletes May day falls on Friday, but if its observance is similar to those of recent years, it will be just another first-of-themonth marked by the arrival of bills and -- we hope -- spring weather. (Cnntlmiort on Pace R) Plans are near completion for the annual all-sports banquet honoring athletes of McHenry high school. For the first time, the event is being sponsored by the Veterans of, Foreign Wars, Post 4600, who have announced the date as Monday, May 4, at 6:30 p.m. at the clubhouse. The ladies' auxiliary to the po.it will prepare and serve a roast beef dinner to varsity M winners, varsity cheerleaders, their parents, coaches and wives, administrators and their wives and post officers and their wives. The invocation will be given by Rev. Fr. Eugene C. Baumhofer, after which Earl Walsh, the Plaindealer sports editor, will act as master of ceremonies for the evening. Honor Many The VFW has decided not to secure a guest speaker but to devote the entire evening to honoring the large number of boys eligible for awards. Besides Leonard McCracken, athletic director for the school, the following coaches will be recognized for their service to the young people: Dean Hargis, head football coach and sophomore wrestling; Cliff Fulton, head basketball coach and assistant in football and track; Bill Hutchinson, head wrestling coach and freshman football; Donald Seaton, head track coach and freshman football; Jack Thomas, head baseball coach and sophomore football. Also Charles Cuda, head golf coach and sophomore football; John Mesching, assistant football and freshman wrestling; Richard Rabbitt, assistant football and track; Robert Hendricks, freshman wrestling; Bert Hageman, sophomore baseball and freshmen basketball; Gerald Fain, assistant basketball; Gene Brooke, freshman baseball; Frank Fisher, freshman track. Honored Athletes Athletes to be honored include Craig Adam6, Jim Ambrose, Ron Amour, Jim Anderson, Dennis Banker, Robert Beck, Myron Bentz; Jim Bettis, Dick Bitterman, Tom Blake, Dean Cable, Tom Carlson, Jim Cassell, Bill Cauthon, Lee Chappell, Ed. Cook, Trey Covalt, Jim Creamer, Jack Cusack, DESPLAINES MAN HELD ON LOCAL RAPECHARd $10,000 Bond Set Following Arrest Monday On the complaint of a young, 22-year-old McHenry woman, William C. Cunningham of 302 E. River Road, Maine township, DesPlaines, was held in Cook county jail this week on charges of rape. He appeared on a preliminary hearing Tuesday morning and will probably go on trial next week. McHenry police first learned of the incident in the early hours of Monday morning after a friend of the victim appeared at the city hall to make a complaint. Her story told of the two young women spending some time Sunday evening in Fox Lake. About 11:45, they met Cunningham, who appealed for a ride as far as McHenry. Pulls Gun When the three had driven to a point near the Lakemqor community, he pulled out a gun and at the same time put his hand around the neck of the one girl as he ordered the driver out of her parents' car with the threat of killing her friend. Cunningham then took the wheel and drove with the one girl into Cook county, where she charged he attacked her. Later, she reported the incident to Cook county police, who picked up Cunningham. He was reportedly identified by the victim. Cunningham is married and the father of three children. Because he took the car at gunpoint, he is also liable for a charge of robbery. His bond was set at $10,000 when placed in jail Monday evening. Hit And Run Driver Charged Rav Lilley of Fox Lake will appear before Magistrate Joe Ritter on May 7 to answ charges of leaving the scene of an accident and travelling through a stop sign. Lilley told McHenry police when apprehended shortly after the accident that he left because he was afraid. The incident occurred fcbout 11:40 Sunday morning when Martin Stoffel of 3612 W. John street was travelling west on the outside lane on Elm street. The Lilley car attempted to pass between Stoffel and artother car and in doing so struck the side of the Stoffel vehicle. The latter sounded his horn for the driver to stop, but Lilley continued. The license number was obtained and the young man was apprehended later near Lakeland Park. Several motorists were injured, but not seriously, about 7:45 Sunday evening in an accident which occurred on Rolling road, two miles east of Johnsburg. Sheriff's police said Ellen Adams of 805 W. Oak, McHenry, was travelling east on the road and told them another auto, driven by Wayne R. Emrick of Cicero, who had a boat in the trailer, came into her lane and sideswiped the Adams car. (Continued on Page 8) RELIGIOUS SURVEY An area religious survey meeting for all interested persons and those representing any churches will be held Thursday, April 30, at 8 o'clock at the First Baptist church, south rt. 31, McHenry. Local Young People Preside Over Comrn ion (Continued on Page 8) ROTARY CLUB FORMULATES PLAN FOR FUND DRIVE & The library fund committee of McHenry Rotary club has formulated its program to secure a minimum of $10,000, the amount needed to assure the McHenry area of the improved library facilities which are so badly needed for the benefit of the entire community. Each member of the club will be assigned specific names in business and industry and will make an effort to see the assigned names and businesses personally - befor^Wednesday, May 6. It is the hope and goal of the teams to be able to present Mayor Donald Doherty with a check of at least $10,000 on Thursday evening at the ninth anniversary dinner of the McHenry Rotary club, to be held at the McHenry Country club. The Kotary club strongly requests the support of all residents of the McHenry area. There will be no home solicitation, as such, and those wishing to give donations are asked to do so by mailing them to the library fund treasurer, Thomas Bolger, in care of the McHenry State Bank. This is the largest undertaking ever assumed by the Rotary club and every effort will be made to achieve success. This is the final drive for library funds, as the service and building will be self-supporting once the construction has been accomplished. There is no drive of this character contemplated in the city for this year. CITY COMPLETES BUSINESS FOR FISCMjfEAR Seventeen Class "A' ^Alcoholic Beverage ^censes Approved Thd annual meeting of the McHenry City Council was held Monday\ night to wind up the business \)f the fiscal year. Detailed repbrts on income and expenditures were made by the City '^ Treasurer and City Clerk and'the complete report of the treasurer will be. published. All bills were paid, with sufficient balances to meet current expenses. However, like all other municipalities, McHenry will approach the new fiscal : ear with care since notification has been received that tax money will not be disbursed until October. This will cause many cities and villages to issue tax anticipation warrants. Council Reconvenes Following adjournment of the annual meeting, the council reconvened to act on applications for alcoholic beverage licenses, appointments and other business. Seventeen class "A" licenses were approved, one change coming through the sale of Art and Lee's tavern to Samuel Davis. Renew Licenses Two class "C", package liquor, licenses were renewed by Nye Drug, Inc. and Millstream Drugs, Inc. The American Legion Post No. 491, ( Inc. also received approval of a club license. To avoid any misunderstandings on closing hours and other rules, a copy of ordinance regulations will be furnished with each license. All officers, employee and standing committees remain as they were last year with few exceptions. Kenneth Espey has been made a police sergeant, a vacancy coming about through the previously announced resignation of John Weichmann. F. G. Hanford has resigned from the Zoning Board of Appeals and has been replaced by William Tonyan, Jr. A change in the McHenry Plan commission finds Larry Lund and Lee Cooney replacing two members, Theodore Pitzen and Daniel Justen, who resigned. New McHenry County Municipal Association Elects Officers >{Mt< 1 ^ • Kotalik Studio Photo Newly elected officers of the McHenry County Municipal association, named at a meeting in McHenry Monday evening, are Donald P. Doherty, mayor of McHenry, at left, treasurer; Paul Fischer, mayor of Crystal Lake, secretary; Thore Emricson, mayor of Woodstock, chairman; and Guest Speaker Herbert Behrel, mayor of DesPlaines. J. R. Leves~ie Elected Unanimously Monday As GOP Chairman BLEACHERS BURN AT LITTLE LEAGUE FIELD SATURDAY The most important of last weekend's fires occurred Saturday afternoon near the Little League ball field at the VFW clubhouse. Flames of unknown origin spread in the strong wind, causing damage to three bleachers and scorching the dug-out. Several other fires, mostly grass conflagrations, required firemen to hurry to Fernwood subdivision, Lakeland Park and Eastwood Manor. Support drive. the library fund These young people, students at McHenry high school, are shown with their advisor, Gene Brooke, at left, at a meeting in preparation for the mock political convention which will be conducted on a county-wide basis at Marian Central high school this coming Friday and Saturday. Front row, left to right, Julie Thompson, Lynn Eichinger, Jeanne Benoche, Pam Parker and Sharon Hoffman. Back row: John Hickey, Jim Benson, Jim DeVos, Paul Liebman and Mike Noonan. Who is your choice of candidate for President? This question is uppermost in the minds of the over 500 McHenry county high school students preparing to be delegates to the mock political convention to be held Friday and Saturday, May 1 and 2 at Marian Central high school, Woodstock. Representing Marengo, Woodstock Marian Central, Harvard, Huntley, McHenry and Hebron high schools, the students will open their convention with a plenary session at 7:15 p.m. Friday under the convention temporary chairman, Gary Walsh, McHenry. The Woodstock Community High School band will provide the excitement of political type music. Present Addresses The Honorable Michael J. Howlett, auditor of the state of Illinois and James Gorter, Republican national committeeman for the 12th Congressional district, will present major addresses at the convention. Headquarters for the MPC have received communications from numerous national political figures. General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower, former President of the United states, addressed a letter to the convention in which he said," the young people of McHenry county are fortunate indeed to have the opportunity to see in action nominating procedures which are common to both major political parties. It is vitally important' to the future wel-. (Continued on Pace 8) Let Forethought Provide Answer To Pollution Problem ( AN EDITORIAL.) The summer recreational season is just around that well known corner, which prompts repeated questions in recent days. "How will our river be for swimming and boating this year?" Only time, and the whims of Mother Nature will probably tell the story for the immediate vacation period ahead. But what about all the summers in the future when the condition may well bo a matter of forethought rather than ;ust a question mark? Months of study have prompted a group of citizens in McHenry and Lake counties to bring before residents of the two areas a vote to create a river conservancy district for the north Fox valley. This referendum will ask each of us for a small portion of our tax money in a program which may very well assure that McHenry will retain one of its most valuable assets -- a body of water which is a recreational attraction. Many individuals, working alone and through organizations, have spearheaded an attack on water pollution. Since the riverlake region is so extensive, and the problem of one community is so closely related to others, the answer seems to lie in the proposal we are asked to support. / The conservancy district should give the legal and financial backing necessary to fight a problem which has been too big for our community alone. YOU can help by going to the polls and supporting this program on May 23. J. R. (Jake) Levesque of McCullom Lake was unanimously re-elected to the post of chairman of the McHenry County Republican Central committee at that organization's biennial meeting held Monday evening. The favorable vote re-elected Mr. Levesque to his second term. ' As the meeting convened, nomination from the floor placed Charles (Chuck) Miller of McHenry, former holder of this important post, in the position of temporary chairman. In nominations for permanent chairman, the McCullom Lake village president's name was submitted by Jack Schaffer of Algonquin. Others nominated were Jere Dodge of Algonquin township and Alvin Querhammer of Nunda. Although Mr. Levesquc's election came on the first ballot, considerable political maneuvering preceded the final outcome. A number of caucuses were held, and a preliminary vote was taken during which a number of committeemen passed. Others Elected Others elected with him were Art Giavonnani of Algonquin; vice-chairman; William LeFew, Chemung, secretary; and William Yerke, Chemung treasurer. When the ballot called for all votes to be cast the results were unanimously in favor of Levesque. In th? recent primary he was elected by a small margin as committeeman in Precinct 12. Names were sufcpiitted for delegates to the stale convention and will be certified in the near future. Democratic Election Harold McKenney of Nunda was elected as the new chairman of the McHenry County Democratic Central committee at a meeting held the same night. He succeeds William Giblin, who was not re-elected in the recent primary. Jay Thomas of Chemung was elected vice-chairman; Robert Gibson of Dorr, secretary; and || Daniel M. Johnson of Pistakee Highlands, treasurer. McKenney and Thomas were elected on a roll call vote. The names of Robert Conway of Dorr and William Bolger of McHenry were also submitted for chairman and vice-chairman. Gibson and Johnson were elected by a unanimous vote. DR. NELSON TO ADDRESS ANNUAL TB MAY MEETING Guest speaker at the annual dinner meeting of the McHenry County Tuberculosis association on Wednesday, May 6, will be Dr. O .E. Nelson of Woodstock, who will talk on his experiences as a medical missionary in the Philippines. The meeting will be held at Czecho lodge, Crystal Lake. Dr. Nelson spent several months there in the Philippines in 1963, helping to establish a hospital. His talk will include a discussion of the health situation there, where tuberculosis is a major problem. He will illustrate with colored slides. Reservations must be made by May 1. VEHICLE TAGS City police remind that summons will be issued after May 1 for those residents who fail to display a vehicle tag on their car. Thore Emricson, mayor of Woodstock, was elected chair-, man of the newly formed McHenry County Municipal as-' sociation at an organizational meeting held in McHenry on Tuesday evening at the Legion home. Others elected were Raymond Moehle, mayor of Cary, vice-chairman; Paul Fischer of Crystal Lake, secretary; and Donald P. Doherty of McHenry, treasurer. The organization had its start several months ago for the purpose of providing a cooperative effort in seeking answers to problems of administration, legislation and development which either affect many of the communities of the county, or may be a threat in the future. A most interesting and enlightening talk was presented b* Mayor^Herbert Behrel, mayor of DesPlaines, concerning the problems which beset a similar group in Cook county. Speaks of Activities Mr. Behrel explained their by-laws and spoke of the many phases of activity touched upon in their planning. One of the chief problems was multiple housing. Other basic problems, which included some of special interest in McHenry, included civil defense, garbage disposal, zoning and subdivision ordinances. He stressed the value of the organization for the strength in unity which would be provided in meeting future needs. The remainder of the evening was spent in a discussion and revision of by-laws. Choral Club Plans Show Rudi J .Photo Attired in the period costumes of another era, these six members of the McHenry Choral club will be featured in one section of next weekend's program called "Fantasy • of Yesterday." Front: row, left to right, they are Patti Brooke, Orville Fround and Ann Matthesius; back row, John Johnson, Tim Wheelock and Mel VanderKamp. ZONING HEARING A hearing was scheduled for Wednesday afternoon at the city hall in MeHcniy on a petition filed before the McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals in behalf of St. John the Baptist .Catholic church. The property is at present zoned F and R residence district and the church requests a change in order to build a convent. RED CROSS CONTRIBl TION Wonder Lake's contribution to date in the recent Red Cross drive has totalled $165.79. PLAINDEALER TO OFFER FLAGS AS PUBLIC SERVICE In recent months there lias been an increasing number of requests, not only among veterans' organizations but individuals in the McIIeniy community, urging more extensive display of the American flag. Because of this commendable trend toward showing a patriotic spirit, the Plaindealer has taken steps to make it easier for eve>-y' local resident to do so. It is our belief that failure to fly the flag is due more to (Continued on Fagu 8> Fifty-five members of the McHenry Choral club, now in their twenty-third year, will present their annual spring program . Saturday and Sunday, May 2 and 3, in the high school auditorium at 8:15 o'clock. The theme for the program if "Waters of the World" and will feature four sections devoted ta it. Soloist in the first section* called "Rain and the River", will be Betty Smith «inglng " The Blue Danube". ChorUfT 0C* lections will include such la* vorites as "Mississippi Mud" and "Shenandoah". Another section on Songs of the Sea" will be high" (Continued on Si / j WAY. i • • • • • - . ' £ f .. 1