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^ V"* < », ,,, 'j,ii. m-,-..?; s' ••* •• • »> -! THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAW-O-LAKES REGION SINCE IS7S" Volume 90 -- No. 16 -- 4 Section! McHENRY. ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 20. 1964 36 Pages -- 10c Per Copy Public School Registration Next Week \ .r,i . mm Our fire department came in for its share of well deserved praise this past week after displaying a good deal of bravery in extinguishing the gasoline truck fire on Waukegan road. This kind of action requires an individual to lose sight of his own safety in the pursuit of duty. McHenry has that kind of men as firemen, for which all of us should express our thanks from time to time. Mayor Donald P. Doherty is setting a good example within his own family by giving the little ones a first hand glimpse of how our government operates. In their first vacation . trip in thirteen years, Mr. and Mrs. Doherty and two older children, Jay and Colleen, spent last week in Washington, D. C., where they visited many points of interest. The Mayor had the pleasure of attending a reception for Illinois Senator Douglas in the Senate office building, and also visited Rep. McClory in his office. Conservation of the natural assets of our community, es- --peciallyforests, rivers and lakes, becomes increasingly important to a greater number of people as the population explosion continues in our suburban area. The situation has not just now become known, but more and more is there concern for tomorrow and the day after, if some provision is not made today. Last week the matter came before the board of supervisors. Also working. on the problem is Kenneth Fiske, chairman of the board of the Soil Conservation Service, S.C.S. board members and Sam Haning, manager of the McHenry County Soil Conservation service, all of whom are studying a proposed forest preserve for the county. They, as well as others, feel that our forests, water and other resources are dwindling as available land gives way to housing developments and super highways. They also note a growing demand for land for recreational, park and conservation uses. Special concern is felt in the realization that the only places available for forest preserves are privately owned, and the m o s t p e r s i s t e n t b a c k e r s strengthen their case with the point that every day we wait to acquire acreage for this purpose, land values continue to rise. The subject is not just in the talking stage. Enthusiasm runs so high among many that there (Continued on Page 8) *9,000 Stamp Collection Stolen UndertakeNewAreaRoadProjects To Provide Safer Driving In Future The community of Ringwood has been a center of activity in recent weeks as township road crews undertook the installa tion of storm sewers and curbing. The project was in connection with a new road southeast of the business district, creating a safer entrance to Highway 31. HIGH SCHOOL BOW ABORTS S742JXK' BUDGET FOR YEAR; EXPECT m DISTRIBUTION SOOH A budget hearing preceded the regular meeting of the board of High School District 156 last Tuesday evening, but no one was in attendance. At the meeting that followed, Supt. Carl Buckner had good news for the board in an announcement that a tax distribution -- the first of this year -- would be forthcoming in the near future. There was no indication of the amount they could expect. Until this year, distributions have usually been made at three different times, with about a third of the total amount received at each. Never is the collection 100 per cent, and the fact that this past year was one of reassessment made the problem even greater due to many protests. The last time taxes were distributed to the school was in 1963, covering a levy made the previous year. At that time the collection was 94.26 per cent of the amount asked, (Continued on Page 8) s Trap d Successive Year For the second successive year, McHenry's Men of Brass have won the senior drum and bugle corps competition at the Illinois State Fair. In competition held last Saturday evening, following a daytime preliminary contest, they defeated the Kewanee Black Knights in the finals by attaining a score of 80.30. For winning this coveted contest, the Men of Brass received $1,000 and the Governor's trophy. Last year the corps won the same state fair honor under the name of the Red Devils. The Men of Brass Corps is sponsored by the V.F.W. Post 4600 of McHenry. The next competition, concluding the summer season, will be over the Labor Day weekend, when the corps travels to Pittsburg to participate in the Steel City Spectacle of Music, in which they will be competing with the top corps in the .East. Money earned through their winnings is used for travelling expense, for instructors' fees and to buv uniforms. Fiire\liatings McHenry's^Viscounts and the color guard had a busy weekend that left the young members of these two organizations tired but happy with some fine ratings earned. On Friday, the drum and bugle corps travelled to the fair at Wilmot, where they won second place in the * evening show, topped only by the Norwood Park Imperials. The following day they went to Momence to march in the gladiola narade in the afternoon and/ to take part in the evening/contest. Here they placed "fifth in competition won by St. Joseph of Batavia, New York. Last Sunday found the color guard in Springfield participating in Veteran's Day. The guard placed second with a score of 87.45. They were competing among seven guards. The Phantomettes placed first with a score of 90. COUNTY REVIVES OLD TRADITION OF LABOR DAY Plans are underway to stimulate an almost forgotten tradition of a Labor Day parade to take place in Crystal Lake. Sponsors of the planned annual event are the McHenry, County Building Trades council, representing nineteen crafts of the building trades. This group recently voted to act as a "spark plug" for the spectacle. Many well known drill teams such as Great Lakes and McHenry Vikettes, as well as baton twirling groups and color teams of the surrounding areas will participate. Royalty will also have its place, with the reigning king and queen and princesses of the county joining the promenade. Starting time of the parade is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. at (Continued on Page 8) In these last weeks of summer and on into autumn, road projects are being undertaken in the community. One of the big improvements will be at Ringwood, where a new road will provide a much safer entrance, to Rt. 31, southeast of the business district. Work has been in progress for about two weekS^ according to Highway Commissioner Chuck Miller, who added that completion should take place in the next two or three weeks. Storm sewer and curbing is being installed on Barnard Mill road, through Ringwood, from the «o|;ner pi Ringwood road to the Highway, along the new road. Another project of the township crews is in progress on Spring Grove road, from Johnsburg road to Jak Ana Heights, where widening is taking place and curbing is being installed. In af combined project of the state of Illinois and McHenry Sand & Gravel, Highway 120, on Sherman Hill4 i^as been widened to permitj passing lanes. This spot has/proved a traffice hazard in the past, and' the new widthxis expected^to alleviate the problem. f Remember tion dates. school' registra- IWENTY-SEVEN YEAR HOBBY OF FAMILYJISSING Various Other Articles Taken At Rodal Home A stamp collection valued at $9,000, collected over more than a quarter of a century, has been stolen from the home of Dr. and Mrs. Bruno Rodal, 1511 N. Green street, McHenry. Together with other missing items, their loss ran around $10,000. Among articles taken were a tape recorder worth $400, a four-speed table model record changer valued at $125; an FM radio at $319; and a television set at $139. Drawers Ransacked The Rodals entered their home after a ten-day vacation to find drawers in the house ransacked and their valuables missing. The general stamp collection containing sixteen volumes started by Dr. Rodal twenty-seven years ago, had been kept in a closet. No forcible entry was evident, so it is believed that the intruders must have entered the 'home by use of a skeleton key in the front door. McHenry police were informed of the break-in and have been conducting an investigation. They had no clues in mid-week and no fingerprints were obtained. None of the items stolen from the Rodal home were injured. Youth Hurt In Trench Cave-in Vincent Weyland, 17, and Norbert Adams, 24, were rushed to McHenry hospital last Thursday afternoon after becoming crushed by a cavein \jf earth in Millstream subdivision. Weyland sustained a punctured lung, but Adams was found to have suffered no broken bones or other serious injuries. Weyland, working for Granger Excavating Co., laying sewer pipes near an apartment building construction project, became? caught as the sides of the ten-foot trench gave way. Adams, employed on the building program nearby, heard his muffled cries for help and ran to the scene. As he reached for a shovel, more earth caved in and for a time Adams was caught beneath the falling earth. However, he was able to free himself without help. In the meantime, Ashley Granger and Al. Horn,, working nearby, became aware of the accident and began digging with speed to free Weylan^olt took about fifteen minutes before he was brought to ground level. The accident occurred with only two more lengths of pipe to lay before completion of the project. Vincent is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Weyland of 1124 S. Blackhawk and Norbert is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Adams of 1616 N. Court street, McHenry. , August 24-25 Set For High School Students; Wednesday For Grades GRAHAM CANDIDATE FOR Heart Attack Proves Fatal To 61-Year-Old Man At the height of his political career, Theodore T. Graham of 909 S. Totem Trail, Oakhurst subdivision, McHenry, died in McHenry hospital Monday mor- JUDGE NOMINEES TO BE NAMED BY BOTH PARTIES Both McHenry county Republicans and Democrats will be nominating candidates for resident associate judge, to be voted Nov. 3. A convention of the McHenry County Republican Central committee was called for Wednesday, Aug. 19, in the court house annex for this purpose and also to transact other business. Candidates who seek the nomination are Charles Parker and Karl Koch of Woodstock and Herbert Krenz of Crystal Lake. In a closed ballot taken of the McHenry County Bar association by the Illinois association this past week, Attorneys Parker and Krenz were voted qualified for the judgeship. It (Continued on Page 8) 16-PAGE SCHOOL SUPPLEMEMT IN CURRENT ISSUE A sixteen-page "Back To School" supplement is included with each of the more than 5,000 Plaindealers printed this week. The cover page pictures an attractive array of students of all ages, followed on the inside pages by a variety of features. School enrollment, safety traffic hints and portions devoted to physical fitness and school attire are all included. Of special interest will be the pictures of the nine schools which make up the McHenry system. Nostalgic memories will be brought to mind for pupils of many years ago who attended Landmark school at the time it was used as the local high school, and later as part of the grade system. A budget hearing in Consolidated Grade School District 15 will be held at 8:15 Wednesday evening Aug. 26, in the Edgebrook school building. TED GRAHAM ning, Aug. 17, following a heart attack. He was 61 years of age. Graham had won the Demo- (Continued on Page 8) Registration days and hours have been announced for all public schools in McHenry. High school students will register Monday, Aug. 24, and Tuesday, Aug. 25. Seniors will report Monday on the following schedule: 9 to 9:30, Q through Z; 9:30 to 10, A through E; 10 to 10:30, F through K; 10 to 11, L through P. Juniors will register Monday on this schedule: 11 to 11:30 Q through Z; 1 to 1:30, A through F; 1:30 to 2, G through K; 2 to 2:30, L through P. Sophomores will register Monday from 2:30 to 3, SE through Z and 3 to 3:30, A through C; also Tuesday, 9 to 9:30, D through G; 9:30 to 10, H through K; 10 to 10:30, L through M; and 10:30 to 11, N through SC.1 Freshmen Registration Freshmen will, register Tuesday as follows: 11 to 11:30, T through Z; 1 to 1:30, A through C; 1:30 to 2, D through H; 2 to 2:30, I through L; 2:30 to 3, M through P; 3 to 3:30, Q through Sr - Identification pictures will be taken at the time of registration. Registration for elementary schools will take place Wednesday, Aug. 26. Two busses will arrive at school each hour, 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., with pupils for grades 1 through 8. The busses will return pupils forty - five minutes after delivering them to (.Continued on Page 8) m Witl Worl Of New l@at, o o o at CITY LIBRARY TO BE CLOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION mm f Avert Explosion In Truck Fire These two photos shown the anxious moments during which courageous firemen from Company I battled a truck blaze on Waukegan road, near the McHenry County Farmers Co-op last Friday morning. William Miller, also displaying bravery, jumped into A fire which might have spelled tragedy for the driver of a Skelly service station gasoline truck about 9:30 Friday morning was extinguished in minutes by Company I of the McHenry Township Fire Protection district. As a result, no one was injured and the truck damaged only to the extent of about $800. The driver was William Miller of 4205 W. South street, Rudi J. Photos the burning gasoline truck and drove it out onto the highway to avoid damage to nearby buildings in the event of an explosion. The truck had just been filled with 600 gallons^of gasoline and 300 gallons of fuel oil. McHenry, who had just loaded the truck with 600 gallons of gas and 300 gallons of fuel oil He then drove it from the yard bWck of the station at 4002 W. Wiaukegan road to the side of thV station to fill the truck with gas. As he pulled up to the pump. Miller poticed a small fire underneath and immediately sounded the horn to obtain help. As he did so, he drove tin* truck to the front of the McHenry Farmers Co-op, which owns the station. Workmen iried, without success, to put out the flames with fire extinguishers, after which Miller drove the truck into the middle of the highway and away from buildings. In the meantime, firemen arrived and in a very short time had the blaze under control. Chief Ed. Just en said the fire is believed to have started from a shorted wire underneath the front of the truck. It followed the distance to the back of the vehicle and eventually popped the vents on top, causing flames and smoke to shoot high into the sky. Firemen < said they were unable to identify the object on fire; so intense was the blaze on arrival. None of the gasoline burned, but the fuel oil became ignited. Starting next Monday, Aug. 24, the McHenry library will be closed for a three-week period. However, during this time Bonnie Beato, a library employee, will be in the city hall during regular library hours for the convenience of those wishing to return books. Construction of the building has reached the point where workmen will be in the old library for three weeks, necessitating the closing. It is expected that the new addition may be completed about Oct. 1. Last Monday evening the library board held a short meeting, during which they visited the building and made decisions on information needed before proceeding further with work. One of the very attractive portions of the new structure is expected to be the mezzanine section on the second floor, which extends entirely around and overlooks the main floor. Library users will reach it through use of a stairway, and book shelves there will be visible from the first floor. McHENRY MISS PEANUT VIES FOR HEW TITLE Deborah Lynn Bellino, McHenry's Little Miss Peanut for 1964, as the divisional finalist will participate in the 1964 Little Miss Peanut finals. Accompanied by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Bellino, 309 Crest - wood, McHenry, she and members of the Kiwanis club will go to Chicago for the contest. Final judging will take place on Saturday, Aug. 22 at 10:30 a.m. at the Sheraton-Chicago hotel, 550 N. Michigan Ave., in the Lake Michigan Room (8th floor). Final contestants will be eight pert, poised and personable divisional finalists who will vie for the 1964 Little Miss Peanut Crown. (Continued on Page 8) The proper but time consuming procedure under the Subdivision Control Ordinance began to unfold at the City Council meeting Monday night as a big step was taken in getting the new Boat and Saddle subdivision plat approved. The new subdivision on Dutch Creek, owned by Daniel Fry, comes within the mUfc and one half limit of McHenry and requires Council approval of the plat. The local Plan commission approved the preliminary plat and advised the Council. The Council approved and now awaits the final plans after approval by the village of Sunnyside (also within the mile and one half distance), the county and state. The state enters the picture because of waterways control. So, it seems that while all these steps are necessary to the proper control of community growth, you had better start early if you plan to start a subdivision. The Council hired a new applicant to police parking meters. He is Robert Kranz of Wonder Lake. The replacement is for Officer Jack Schoenholtz when he returns to college next month. Chief Lemker's report gave high praise to Officer Schoenholtz and commended the other members of his department for their cooperation. In spite of the lateness in receiving tax money, the city has been able to meet current expenses without the issuance of tax anticipation warrants. It has been necessary to keep a close watch on expenditures but no important services have been curtailed. Elmer Glosson appeared before the Council and sought city cooperation in setting up standards and requirements for contractors installing sewer leads to property owners. It was pointed out that these contracts are not with the city, but an effort will be made to tighten requirements. SUFFERS DOG BITES Katherine ( Yon in of Chicago suffered severe lacerations of the hands and arms last Sunday morning when she was bitten by a dog while vlttiting at McCullom Lake.