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THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE Volume 90 --- No. 5 -- 4 Sections McH^NRY, ILLINOIS# THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1964 32 Pag-- -- 10c Per Copy Graduates One of the sure signs of spring is that familiar stop sign at the beach on Riverside Drive. It's up now, so drivers be prepared for the warm weather ahead when some small tike forgets that the whole world about him isn't beach and runs into the street. Every Memorial Day parade in McHenry is a real treat. Having become aware in recent weeks of the importance of flags to so many folks, its appearance in the line of march seemed to take on added meaning. The musical organizations provided the necessary spirit and should have made every local resident proud to have them as a part of the community. Many adults demonstrate their patriotism each year by becoming a part of this parade. Those of us who merely watch owe them a sincere "thank you" for representing their community in one of the finest ways possible. Tonight, 238 seniors will gather for the last time as a class when they wqlk onto Mc- Cracken field for the commencement program. In spite of the size of the class, the same mingled feelings of enthusiasm and regret will no doubt exist as the strains of the march mark their entrance. The large number this year is in sharp contrast with the twenty who made their way €»nto the stage of another school just forty years ago to receive their diplomas from MCHS. The community has changed so much in the intervening years that it is doubtful if anyone returning after such a long absence would recognize it as the "old home town." But people have riot changed so very much, and it is very probable that commencement night brings some of the same thoughts to the graduates of 1964 as they did to those of 1924. Just as the era of airplane flights was unfolding1 in the mid 'twenties, attracting the more daring of the younger generation, so the world of space and science |s open to the imaginative minds of today's teen-agers. Young folks have not really changed so very much. The impatient, fast moving, unredressed tendencies which characterize them are not too different than those we know in almost any generation in too SOLEMN RITE P " H I I i ; ,i mil © it , William Althoff, master of ceremonies for the Memorial Day program, is shown addressing the crowd assembled on the Legion lawn last Saturday. morning\ Surrounding him, from left to right, are Mayor Donald P. Doherty, William Molnaire, World War I veteran who was soloist for the program; Mr. Althoff; Betty Lingenfelter, president of the Legion auxiliary; and Genevieve Bradley, president of the VFW auxiliary. City Council Discusses Delay In Approval Of Country Acres Plat (Continued on Pace 8) The City Council devoted considerable time Monday night in discussing the Subdivision Control ordinance, and in particular a plat submitted by Country Acres. This subdivision plat shows sixteen lots at present and is located north of McHenry, within the mile and one half limit controlled by the city subdivision ordiniance. Failure to follow procedure as detailed in the ordinance has caused delay in approving this plat. However, the Council expressed willingness to cooperate in every way to bring this to a conclusion this week. While the Council has taken the stand that the present subdivision ordinance must be followed, members have agreed to attempt certain clarifications through cooperation with the Plan commission and Zoning Board of Appeals. Changes cannot be made without a hearing. Charles J. "Chuck" Miller, McHenry Township Road Commissioner, attended the meeting and expressed hopes that uniform road building specifications can be agreed upon (Continued on Page 5) Medical Society To Hear Surgeon June 4 The County Medical society will meet on Thursday, June 4, for a dinner meeting at Martinetti's in Crystal Lake. The social hour at 5:30 will precede the 7 o'clock dinner. Dr. R. Gilchrist, professor of surgery at the University of Illinois, will address the group on "Abdominal Surgery for the Aged." Boy Struck By Car Improves James Bolda, 15, of 413 Highland drive, Lakemoor, was reported in satisfactory condition in McHenry hospital Monday. The boy ^vas admitted Thursday evening after being struck by a car while walking along the roadway near Fritzsche's Estates. His injuries were at first thought to be critical. The lad, son of Mrs. Ann Bolda, was with a friend, Charles Sabroski, 16, walking against the traffic, when a car approached the crest of the hill, driven by Tom Stevens, 18, of Fritzsche's Estates. Both boys apparently attempted to get out of the way, but Bolda is said to have turned, and in doing so was caught on the hood of the auto and carried a distance before the car came to a stop. FIRST SUMMER SEASON CARNIVAL AT LAKELAND PARK The first of the season's carnivals in the McHenry area gets under way this Thursday evening, June 4, at 6:30 at Lakeland Park, and will continue each evening through Sunday from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. The carnival will also be open Sunday afternoon. A variety of rides will be offered, as well as other attractions for the entire family. Proceeds of this annual event will be used to improve beaches and parks. DINNER DANCE The annual dinner dance sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce will be held at the McHenry Country Club on Saturday evening, June 13. Tickets may be purchased from board members or at the Plaindealer office. HEN Of BRASS TAKE WHY BEFOREJJOO McHenry Corps Wins Third Big Contest Of Year McHenry's Men of Brass chalked up their third straight victory of the year last Saturday when they took the championship trophy at the Concourse of Champions contest at Lake Front stadium in Kenosha, Wis. Appearing before a crowd of 5,000, they defeated the Winfield- Scot Rebels, 1963 Illinois State Veterans of Foreign Wars champions, and the Racine Boys of '76, '63 Wisconsin State VFW champs. Bob Freund of McHenry was one of the featured soloists in the competition. Fine Record The corps has been in existence for only a year and now has six first place wins and two seconds. The musicians will make their next appearance at the Plymouth Cheese festival in Plymouth, Wis., on June 13, when they will compete against the Pittsburgh Rockets, one of the top senior corps in the East. The Men of Brass are sponsored by Fox River Post, No. 4600, McHenry. The regular meeting of the McHenry barracks of the Veterans of World War I will be held Thursday, June 4, 8 p.m- Industrial Firm Shows Interest In Community At the noon meeting of the board of directors of the Chamber last Tuesday, there was a note of optimism concerning the possible location of a new industrial firm in this community. The new informational brochure which the C. of C. will be printing was also under discussion. Retail merchants met that evening and decided against any special promotion for the month of June. Recognize Nineteen Giduates At Honors Dsy Program M Assessed Valuation f County Increases Million Information released this past week by County Clerk Vernon W. Kays reveals the county assessed valuation for 1963 to be $417,816,775, an increase of $25,116,363 over the preceding year when the total reached $392,699,412. The county rate for the year '63 is listed at 20 cents on a $100 assessed valuation and the 1962 rate was 21.1 cents. In this year of re-assessment, fifteen of the seventeen townships showed increases, the highest of these being in Algonquin, McHenry, Dorr, Nunda and Dunham. The only two with decreases were Marengo and Hebron. List Townships Assessed valuations for each township were as follows: Township 1963 1962 McHenry 74,447,835 70,823,460 Algon. 104,633.108 93,561,996 Burton 3,401,010 3.242,315 Nunda 47,989,465 45,197,730 Riley 6,337,360 6,190,650 Dunham 12,259,162 10,944,221 Alden 5,438.760 5,411,700 Seneca 6,871,490 6,762,850 Grafton 21,408,296 20,763,513 Green w'd 15,269,336 14,026,338 Marengo 20,281.007 20,503,411 Chemung 21,845,237 21,078,646 Hartland .7,093,070 6,991,745 Coral 8,854,793 8,625,654 Dorr 42,224,228 39,442,434 Charges Result From Accident Joseph Juel of Mount Prospect was charged with criminal damage to property and battery as the result of an accident which occurred in the Johnsburg area last Saturday evening. Juel struck a cement abutment and is reported to have blamed Walter and Norbert J. Smith, claiming tjjat one of their dogs in the road had caused the accident. After an argument, Juel is said to have returned to his car and in driving away struck Smith's parked auto. The incident was reported to McHenry police, and because it was out of the city limits the case was transferred to the sheriff's office. r^les® y°ung seniors at McHenry high school won special recognition on Honors Day last Monday when the student body assembled in the school gym to see the graduates receive their awards. Top Row. Kenneth Sternickle, Jahice Potter, Donald Osterby, Leslie Decker and Robert Mayfield. Second Row: Fred Kusch, Kathy Smith, Susan Nowak, William Hous'er and Jeanne Liptrot. «. • ^ovv: Elayne Godina, Michael Noonan, Donald McCrary, Chris Olesczuk and Richard Prine. , Bottom Row: Susan Marchi, Trudy Freund, Carla Dietz and' Kathy Lcibach. Hebron 8,548,237 8,605,246 With the multiplying factor having been received from the Illinois Department of Revenue, the work of preparing tax bills will be undertaken. They are expected to be mailed July 20, and both installments will be due Sept. 1. Nineteen M c H e n r y h i g h school seniors were honored at a special high school Honors Day program last Monday afternoon, June 1, in the gymnasium. Most of the awards were a surprise to the recipients until the honored graduates were called to receive - their special recognition. The coveted Legion awards, among the oldest to be given in the school, went to Richard Prine and Susan Nowak, voted outstanding by the faculty. Other awards were the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution, which went to Donald McCrary and Susan Nowak. Jeanne Liptrot was winner (Continued on I'age 5) Rev. Kenneth Hildebrand Will e Address At McCracken Field 110 GRADUATE FROM PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS OF CITY Rev. Edward C. Coakley was scheduled to present diplomas to thirty-seven students of St. Patrick grade school Wednesday, June 3, at 8 p.m. in the church. Following the processional, graduates in green caps and gowns pledged their loyalty to God and country, after which diplomas were awarded. The American Legion award for distinguished achievement was merited by Pamela Martell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Martell, and Frank Cuda, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cuda. Barbara Spoolstra, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Spoolstra, and John Reinboldt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Reinboldt, received the Kiwanis club award for leadership, honor and service, selected by a vote of class members, Terry Huck, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Huck, had the honor of crowning the Blessed Mother during the month of May. (Continued on Page 8) Marian Youths Awarded Honors A number of McHenry area students were included in the graduating class of Marian Central high school this year. T^jhe commencement program was 'held on Sunday, May 31, at 8 p.m., with Rev. James J. Killgallon as speaker of the evening. At a special Honors program the previous week, local youths also came in for their share of recognition. Gary Walsh received the Knights of Columbus Catholic activity award; Suzanne Gerasch and Theodore Olsen won the VFW awards for citizenship; Thomas Amore and Carol Miller, among two to receive Moose awards for perfect attendance. Among those receiving letters of commendiation as National Merit scholars was Theodore Olsen. Olsen also won a state scholarship award; Thomas Brefeld was awarded a scholarship to Saint Procopius at Lisle; Kathleen Pitzen to Mount Alverno school of nursing; Sandra Hettermann to Saint The- The forty-fourth annual commencement exercises of the McHenry^ Community high school will be held Thursday, June 4, at 8:15 o'clock on McCracken field, when 238 (Continued on Page 8) RIVER SERI0USL? IWR OUDAY WEEKEND ACCIDENT of the Future Business Leaders association award. Among scholarships. Future Teacher awards went to Susan Nowak and Kathy Smith; Pep club scholarship, Jeanne Liptrot, with Robert Mayfield named alternate; Current A young Stone Park, 111., man was still unconcious in Memorial hospital, Woodstock, Monday and a Wonder Lake youth was seriously hurt in a three-car accident which caused injuries to several early Sunday morning. The crash took place near <the intersection of Rt. 120 and Thompson road, several miles west of McHenry, at 12:35 a.m Sheriff's police were still unable to question one driver, Patrick A. Dolan, of Stone Park, who was regarded in critical condition. Five passengers in his car were Ann Luther, 15, of Woodstock, who was not hurt; Charles Gale, 17, of Hilltop, Wonder Lake, seriously injured; Mary Luther, 13, of Woodstock, Linda Totte, 17, of Chicago and Donald Summerkamp, 19, of Hancock drive, Wonder Lake, all hurt. A second driver, Thomas L. Ohler, 24, of 4441 N. Overhill avenue, Chicago, was not hurt, but a third driver, John B. Fischer, 20, of 3613 N. Riverside drive, McHenry, was injured. Neither had passengers. Ohler told police he had just driven onto the highway from Thompson road and turned east when Fischer passed him and was in the middle of the road when his car collided with Dolan, who was rounding a curve. Fischer, however, told authorities he had just passed a par and was back in his eastbound lane when he saw another car approaching in his lane. His car rolled over after the impact. Fischer was ticketed for passing in a "no passing" zone. Other Accidents A one car accident at 1200 Bay road about 9:30 Tuesday evening resulted in injuries to a passenger in a car driven by William L. Clayton of Riverdale, 111. The injured man was 24-year-o!d Roger Fisher, also of Riverdale, who was taken by ambulance to McHenry hospital in serious condition. Sheriff's police said Clayton rounded a curve and lost control, his car leaving the road and travelling down an emb a n k m e n t , c o n t i n u i n g f o r some distance before coming to a stop after hitting a utility pole. Clayton was ticketed for driving too fast for condition. Sheriff's deputies said Werner Treptau of 411 N. Riverdale drive, McHenry, was making a right turn into a business place and applied his brakes Vvhen he saw a second car, driven by George N. Loser of 2522 Clara, McHenry, coming up closely in the rear. To avoid a collision, he stepped on the gas. Loser told authorities he (Continued on Page 4) F. J. PEPPING. BUSINESSMAN. DIES TUESDAY Fred J. Pepping, 57, well known McHenry businessman for many years, died Tuesday noon, June 2, at McHenry hospital, where he had been a patient for two weeks. Mr. Pepping, a resident of 405 N. Green street, operated the West Side Locker for several years and for the past eight years had his pwn construction company. He was born Jan, 22, 1907, in Spring Grove and had resided in McHenry for twentysix years. Survivors are his wife, Helen; /two sons, Jack of Glenview and Robert of McHenry; five grandsons; his parents, Albert J. and Catherine Smith Pepping of .Johnsburg; three brothers, Al- ,bert, Jr., of Muskegon, Mich., Raymond of Evergreen Park and Anthony of Deerfield; four sisters, Mrs. Helen Amann of Mundelein, Mrs. Vera Freund, Mrs. Marie Nelson and Mrs. Lorraine Watkins of Crystal Lake. The body rests at the Peter M- JuSten & Son funeral home after 7 p.m. Wednesday. A fune- ,ral Mass will be sung at 10 o'clock Friday morning at St. Mary's Catholic church, with burial in the church cemetery. The individual personal property tax returns were due June 1. These schedules will still be accepted by Mrs. Eva Bacon, assessor for McHenry township, at her office: iiifpi Rev. Kenneth Hildebrand seniors will march in caps and gowns for their last class program. They will march to the strains of "Pomp and Circumstance," played by the high school band, directed by John Leighty. The band will also be heard in the recessional, "Huldigungsmarsch." Assistant Supt. M. L. Schoenholtz will introduce the guest speaker, Dr. Kenneth Hildebrand, M.A., D.D., pastor of the historic Central church of Chicago, one of the oldest nondenominational churches in the nation. A vital part of the church's ministry is to visitors from across the nation and from around the world. . Dr. Hildebrand has written numerous newspaper and magazine articles. He has collaborated in writing a TV script on the life of Christ entitled "The Master." His book "Achieving Real Happiness" was a religious book club selection and was later published in England. Dr. Hildebrand's radio and television experience extends over twenty years. On TV he has appeared on Quest for Serenity, Your Problem Panel, The Pulpit, The Master, Faith of Our Fathers, The Understanding Heart, This Way XJp, Dilemma, and Project: RX. For over two years he currently has presented Outlook each Sunday morning. Following Dr. Hildebrand's talk, Principal Marvin C. Martin will present honor awards, after which Supt. Carl Buckner will make the presentation of diplomas to the large class. Class Members Adams, Cheryl Ann Adams, Genevieve Ahlgrim, Steve B. Ahlgrim, Susan Laurel Anderson, Nancy Jean Armit, David Edward Baker, Barry Banker, Dennis E. Benson, James Michael Berkeley, Sandra Lee Bierchen, Diane Bixby, Laura Ann Blair, Patricia Jean Blake, Daniel Blake, Ronald Blake, Thomas John fContinii<»d on Pag* 8) Honor Retiring Teachers ' & , mmm msm The student body of McHenry high school showed the affection and respect felt for two retiring teachers. Miss Helen Stevens, left, and Mrs. Jennie Mae RichurdHOtt, when they presented them with watches at the Honor# Day program Monday afternqon. The presentation Wa« mudk? by Michael Nopnan, president of the Student Council,MlfiS Stevens is an English teacher and former principal, Mrs. Richardson has served in the commercial and as dean of girls.