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Three--Page $ix THE McRENBY PLAINDEALER Thursday# October 29« 1964 -:.s. • Start Hospital Construction mmwmxi 'ii%i . 'v Vx -f There was an abundance of activity at the building site for the new addition to McHenry hospital this week as concrete was poured into the huge forms. This photo shows workmen busy in the process of laying a portion of the foundation last Monday. SOINYSIDE ESTATES FRAN OLSEN 385-5740 BRIAN KOBUS GROWS BUMPER PUMPKIN CROP Brian Kobus is a mighty proud boy these days. This cute little fellow has good reason to be popping his buttons. The 26 & 29 pound pumpkins that will be displayed in front of his house this Halloween are products of his very own garden in the back of his house. His tomatoes and pumpkin garden grows larger each year, and so do his tomatoes and pumpkins-- taking over more and more of the yard. But his parents certainly don't mind; not when it produces so well. Half a dozen 9 & 10 pound pumpkins have afforded mother Helen the joy of baking pies, cakes, doughnuts, muffins, bread, and even toasting the seeds for nibbling. j This is Brian's -fourth farming year; it all began in kindergarten through a class project. But that was the end of it for most of the pupils--not for Brian. That was only the beginning. Good work, bumper crop, Brian. Masquerade Week Masquerades are the order of the week. On Saturday the kiddies will appear at your door dressed in every sort of costume: devils, witches, bunnies, princesses, space men, pirates, Indians, and story book characters of all description. Treat -- or else. So be it. Fun for all, treators and treated. Then on iuesUdy comes the judging of a group of men and women who for some weeks have been parading in masks with a common characteristic: i.e., symbolic good.--you know, sheep, angels, lambs, medicine, etc. -- in hopes of influencing the judges to select them. We the judges, the registered voters, must be cautious of disguises, for the cause is far from the friviality of the tricksor- treators on the previus Saturday. Learn the underlying facts, the truths. Make your choices intelligently. But most important, tally those choices. Be sure to vote on Nov. 3. See you at the polls--buried beneath those yards of ballots! Our Sympathy . . . t o F r a n k M a n n w h o l o s t his sister in an auto accident on Oct . 16. Mrs. Cathryn Knopka was on her way home from work at the state hospital in Alton, 111., where she was the supervisor, when the fatal crash occurred outside Bunker Hill. Since Mr. Mann is still recuperating from recent eye surgery, he and Mrs. Mann were able to attend the services only through the generosity of his son and family who came out here from Chicago to drive the Manns into Gillespie. Turkey Tale Turkey time at the Johansens: Emma and Gunnar hosted each of their two daughters and families on tvyo consecutive Sundays for a feast without an occasion other than for its own sake. The Latest . . . i n n o v a t i o n i n t h e E s t a t e s will soon be a women's auxiliary. More details later in this column and to you personally via Bell system. House Guests The Keith Wegners hosted his cousin and wife, the Donald Baumanns of Merrill, Wis for a very full weekend on the 17th-18th. Mrs. Baumann had never been to Chicago, so the top of the Prudential Building seemed a good place to start Fortunately it was a very clear day (extraordinary!) so their view of the big city was excellent, and needless to say, impressive, down to the detail of a ship leaving Chi harbor. After seeing the sights, they visited Keith's brother and then all went out on the town. Hectic schedule but wonderful celebration for the Wegners anniversary which was coming up the following week. The Fiedler family again hosted their ex-neighbors, Jim, Grace, Cindy and Annmarie Krzyzak who took a nine day vacation from their Dells motel to enjoy the Estates and Fiedlers' hospitality. Wishing Well Wishes . . . t o F r a n k i e G o w a n w h o caught this family's flu. . . . t o M a r y M a n n w h o s e ears are aching badly due to drafty exposure. . . . t o R o b i n R a d t k e w h o h a s bronchitis. . . . t o E r n i e O l s o n w h o h a s another bad cough. . . . t o G e n e U r b a n s k i w h o s e big toe now sports sixteen stitches. Although Gene's hospital stay was short, he is quite ROSE COLLARS 6 9 9 ' KO-KO MULCH '929 per bag We Have What You Need At . . . 1228 N. Green McHenry Phone 385-0098 confined but is getting around well with a cane and a walker. . . . t o S c o t t y K e n n e b e c k w h o tripped over his own little feet, gashed his chin, and is presently stitched together. . . . t o M a r c e l l a M i l l e r w h o is in McHenry hospital. . . . t o H e d d y H a n i n g e r w h o is again in the hospital -- presumably Oak Park. Happy Anniversary On Oct. 30 to Jean and John Barrar in that warm yellow house on Hickory Way. Have a fine day and here's to many more years of happiness. Candle Capers He's been wanting them for oh so long and finally he got them --• roller skates. Ernie Von Oepen can't wait now til the roads are packed smooth so he can zipp around -- after he learns to stand up on the silly things. For his six year birthday party Ernie's guests on the 16th were Guy Garn Steve and Michael Brotherton, David Noah .Monica Davis, Karen Kennebeck, three other little friends, and of course his own two brothers. The hit of the party was the horns inside the party balloons -- which Mother Gloria wasn't aware of when she purchased them. But she was all too aware of them at the party, "My head felt like it weighed a ton!" --! Saturday brough a calmer celebration. Ernie's maternal grandparents, aunts, and cousins came to bid him happiness. When one owns one's own equipment, one expects to be aided by the very fact that he and only he is using it. Right? Switch. Mike Major is really throwing the hooks now. He always had, but with his own new bowling ball, (his eighteenth birthday gift) the hooks are better than ever. Mike, maybe it's faulty workmanship -- imperfect sphere -- or something . . . ! But it was a bright birthday with friend Mary Larkin over for dinner. With the garage gaily draped with balloons and the living room well populated with adults, Mother Pat conducted two parties simultaneously for eight year old Jimmy Williams on the 18th. The garage group guests were Tommy Fiedler, Donny Gerstein, Pat and Mike Maule, Stevie Kantor, Kenny Bott, Ernie and Erik Olsen and cousin Billy from Palatine. It was like having a ballroom all to themselves (the Williamses have a finished, two-car garage) in which to enjoy their games, pranks, and hot dogs. Meanwhile, next door in the living room, Grandma Williams and the aunts and uncles enjoyed their hot dogs, divorced from all the juvenile jubilation which is more commonly referred to as 'racket'. Fuzzy Wuzzy wasn't fuzzy and friend Fluffcy was neither fluffy nor puffy, but rather nearly hairless and rather concrete around the bottom: a leg cast. But Lil Kelso's friend Fluffy was obviously the most welcomed guest on her birthday night-- fluff or no. Jack and Helen also came by to add their blows. Happy Birthday . . . tomorrow to Johnny Lakowske. who will be eleven years old. . . . o n H a l l o w e e n t o J o h n n y Fiedler who will be fifteen years old and eating his cake and ice cream with his left hand because his right arm is still in a cast. But at least he will be able to see what he's eating because he has new lenses for his broken glasses. . . . o n E l e c t i o n D a y t o J o h n ny's brother, Tommy FSedler, who will be nine years olef, and to our new resident Bill Kuechel, Sr., -- hmmm -- extra added cause for celebration, Bill, -- or maybe not, depending on results. . . . o n N o v . 4 to Ann Sperl McGowan. *• May this spooky season add lots of fun and laughter to your birthdays. N. B. Birthdays on All Saints Day and All Souls Day are conspicuously non-existent in our subdivision -- hmm -- meaning? Dear Black Cat The freedom of the press is indeed your freedom. You write very well. Scratched Scribe could indeed use an assistant. Are you willing? You are most welcome. TRAFFIC RECORD Despite an increase of 37 per cent in motor vehicle travel on Illinois highways over the last decade, there has been a sharp drop in the number of pedestrians killed and injured by automobiles and trucks, according to a report by Francis S. Lorenz, director of the Illinois Department of Public Works and Buildings. FOLK SINGER TO OPEN "CREATIVE LIVING" SERIES Win Stracke will present the first program in the "Creative Living" series sponsored by the women's guild of the Woodstock Fine Arts association. For his appearance in the Opera House on Oct. 29, Mr. Stracke will sing "Songs of the Land of Lincoln". Even though Win Stracke has a national reputation through his network TV and radio shows and his recordings, he enjoys the cherished distinction of being known as "Chicago's minstrel". During school days Win sang under Noble Cain's direction a< Senn high. Encouraged to study, he became soloist in many of Chicago's leading Protestant and Catholic churches, and performed cantorial duties in temples as well. He started in Chicago radio in 1931 at WLS and subsequently became soloist on such well known network and local programs as "Hymns of \A11 Churches", "Theater of the Air", "Alec Templeton Time , "National Barn Dance", "The Garroway Show", and Northwestern university's documentary; "The Meaning of Ameri- During the famed "Chicago School" period of network TV, Win Stracke was the most widely used performer in Chicago. appearing as co-star on such network shows as the prize-winning "Stud's • "Hawkin's Falls", Mag c Slate" and his own celebrated children's show, "Animal Playtime". With the exodus of network TV from Chicago, Win concentrated on recordings and personal appearances. In 1957 he founded The Old Town School of Folk Music which, after a few years, already enjoys a national reputation. Over the years he has appeared many times in classical concerts and as soloist with the Chicago, Grant Park and the Women's Symphony orchestra. Mrs. Helen Wright, Woodstock, will narra te the program. if convert to s heat by . 31,1964 • • • • New lower rates make gas heat a better bargain than ever! Call your heating contractor today * * * * Gee,I didn't know you had such a large selection of cafe curtains and draperies in your basement salesroom, in fact, I have been in your store hundreds of times and never been downstairs! What a surprise!" Yes, Ann, we have one of the best assortments in town, and in this area. We have 24-hour order service on a complete selection of material and sizes in drapes plus a full line of draperie hardware. Please tell your friends and neighbors to come in and look us over too! BEN FRANKLIN McHENRY, ILLINOIS AN APPEAL T© ALL MOTHERS & FATHERS Sunday, October 25, high school students from various schools in this county sponsored a political rally in Woods . These students, through their own voluntary donations, the rental of a hall, the entertainment, the publicity, and miscellaneous expenses incurred. u„llr.c These students voluntarily sacrificed many extra hours to post notices, hold meetings, contact politicians, and completely organize this function. Last summer a teenage auto club stopped when noticing a woman on the highway in distress. They changed her flat tire, started her car and left, refusing any reward whatsoever. Not too long ago, young people across the nation sacrificed monetary value, easy living and leisure time to join an organization known as the "Peace Corps." But we are now told this is not true. . Spokesman for the Republican Party, including Mr. Goldwater, claim this cannot be true. Why? You parents have read the newspapers, you have seen the television, and you have heard the radio. These people of the Republican Party tell you that American youth does not give away their money toward any worthwhile cause. They tell you the American youth spends its money only on liquor, hot rods, wicked teenage females, obscene literature and many more unspeakable attractions. As for volunteering spare time, they tell you your children are too busy attending drunken orgies, drag racing, Trading this obscene literature or parading the beaches in topless bathing suits Mr. Goldwater calls it "moral decay." President Kennedy staked his future on American youth where, against much opposition he founded the "Peace Corps." American youth met the challenge and paid off handsomely. President Johnson looks toward American youth as the foundation of our grand country and the future leaders in our continuing quest for peace. Mothers and Fathers, look at your own youths. Are they morally decayed? Have they never done a good deed, performed a sacred right or helped a needy Brother? The choice is yours. Are your youths to be cast aside by our government as useless, needless, and unwanted specimens of immorality, as Mr. Goldwater would have! Or are your youths to be the foundations of a great and glorious, sacred and holy nation which looks to these youths as serious, responsible future leaders of the United States of America, as President Kennedy had done and as President Johnson is now doing. Mother, Father, the choice is yours. On November 3, 1964 you will choose between Mr. Goldwater's "Moral Decay" or President Johnson's "Foundations of the Future." Weigh Your Choice Heavily, Mother & Dad -- Your Son's & Daughter's Future Could Well De- Pend On The Outcome. Paid by Donald Kinsala, Donald Quist and Others. You Are The Judge! ELECTION NOV. 3rd FOR GOVERNOR CHUCK PERCY AGE -- 45 HIGHER EDUCATION -- Graduated from the University of Chicago in 1941. EXPERIENCE -- Chuck Percy has been a precinct worker in Wilmette. Although he never held an elective office he has been active in Republican affairs having served on various G.O.P. committees. SUCCESS -- Chuck Percy was President of Bell & Howell Company and is now Chairman of the Board. CONCLUSION -- Chuck Percy is young and energetic. G.O.P. leaders should not turn their backs on him in the future. Paid for by McHenry County Democratic Central Comm. 0TT0 KERNER AGE -- 56 HIGHER EDUCATION -- Attended Cambridge Univ. in England; Graduate of Brown Univ. and Northwestern Law School. EXPERIENCE -- Gov. Kerner served as U. S. Dist. Attorney after World War 2 until his election as Cook County Judge in 1952. He served 2 terms as Judge before his election, by more than a half million votes, for Governor in 1960. SUCCESS -- Otto Kerner as Governor established the finest mental health program in the nation here in Illinois. Gov. Kerner also restored the general revenue fund to a healthy balance through efficiency in government. CONCLUSION -- Gov. Kerner has been an outstanding governor. He is the hardest working Qpv. Illinois has ever had. He should be re-elected! Harold McKenny, Chairman, Crystal Lake, III.