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"SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" Volume 90 -- No. 27 -- 3 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29. 1964 Predict Large Vote At Polls Nov. This typical Halloween setting at the Anderson residence, 5101 W. Rt. 120, is one of several in the Mc- Henry community this year It calls attention to the fact that Saturday, Oct. 31, is the night witches and goblins-- most of whom will be in the form of trick-or-treaters-- will be on the march. The lazy fellow sprawled beneath the corn shock above seems oblivious to the high spirit which customarily accompanies Halloween frivolity. R93PR9 " When several thousand voters go to the polls in McHenry's eighteen precinct polling places next Tuesday, it will be a far cry from the very small vote in three locations forty years ago. Precincts today are evenly distributed throughout the area, whereas voters of 1924 found it necessary to cast their ballots either in Ringwood, at the McHenry city hall or on Riverside Drive. The important thing, however, is not so much where we vote, but will we vot^^The Kennedy-Nixon vote irT 1960, close as it was in view of the number of total votes involved, was nothing compared to other elections in which one vote meant the difference between victory and defeat. Sometimes it even meant the difference between life or death. Take, for instance, the case of Charles I of England who was beheaded in 1649 when a tribunal of judges voted 68 to 67 that it should be done. In our own country, Rutherford B. Hayes was elected President in 1876 with 185 electoral votes to 184, and President Andrew Johnson escaped impeachment in 1868 by one senator's vote. It was only when a Senator from Indiana changed his mind that Texas was admitted to the Union in 1845 after a 26 to 26 tie existed. , By coincidence, that same Senator had been elected to Congress by one vote. Indirectly, too, the second World War came about through one vote. It was in the fall of 1923 that the tiny Nazi party met and by a single vote elected a leader--Adolph Hitler. But probably the best example of all occurred more than a century ago when Marcus Morton ran for Governor of Massachusetts and needed a jority of 51,023 votes. IJis vote . was exactly 51,023. Your vote next Tuesday may not be such a dramatic one, but only , through the use of the ballot box will we have the opportunity to express ourselves on the type of government we want for ourselves and our children. STONE BREAKS GLASS DOOR; HITS POLITICAL SIGN The bottom glass panel in a storm door at the Robert Orgler home at 3708 W. Clover avenue, Edgebrook Heights, was broken last Friday afternoon as the family was in another part of the house. It is believed a stone was thrown from a passing car, striking the center of a Republican sign in the door and bouncing to the ground. Mrs. Orgler is first vice-president of the McHenry Township Republican Women's club. The previous Tuesday evening, when a stone was thrown through a basement window of the local Methodist church and tires on several cars were slashed, Mrs. Orgler also found herself among the "victims". Although it was not discovered at the time, two tires of her car were found to have been punctured by a sharp object and were down when she went to the garage Wednesday morning. DEMOCRATS ARE FAVORITES IN MOCK ELECTION Percy, McClory Emerge As Sole Republican Winners In the mock election held at the high school this past week, both students and faculty members expressed themselves on the candidates whose names will appear on the ballot at the general election next Tuesday. Sixty-two percent of the faculty voted, seventy-six percent of the freshman, seventy-eight percent of the sophomores, eighty-six per cent of the juniors and eighty-five per cent of the seniors. For the top positions of President and Vice-President, Lyndon Johnson received 447 student and fifteen faculty votes against 213 student and fourteen faculty votes for the Goldwater- Miller ticket- Split Tickets The only Republican winners among students were Charles Percy for Governor with 349 against 308 for Otto Kerner, and 364 for Robert McClory for U.S. Representative against 306 for John Clark Kimball. They were also winners in the faculty vote, indicating a split ticket. Other student voting resulted in the following: John Henry Altorfer, 237, Samuel Shapiro, 407; Elmer J. Hoffman, 294, Paul Powell, 376; John Kirby, 329, Michael J. Howlett, 336; Elroy C. Sandquist ,Jr., 228, William G. Clark, 430; Robert Coulson, 369, John G. Green, 399. Altorfer, Hoffman and Coulson were Republican winners among the faculty. FORMER McHENRY MAN NAMED TO PROFESSORSHIP Perry J. Scheneman, formerly of 3508 Pearl street, McHenry, who has been serving as senior contracts engineer on the Titan II program in Denver, has been appointed professor of electronics technology at Northern Montana college. , Mr. Scheneman received his bachelor of science degree in electronics engineering from the American Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chicago, where he also spent a year in graduate study his master ,of science degree in electronics engineering. ^He lived in McHenry with his wife, Virginia and three children for several years. Study the election issues. College Night Set For Nov. 12 College Night will be held at the McHenry high school on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 8:15 o'clock. This has become a highlight of the year since the program was initiated a few years ago. Seniors, especially, and their parents are invited to meet representatives of more than fifteen colleges and universities who will speak and answer q u e s t i o n s c o n c e r n i n g t h e i r schools. Clarence Anglese of the faculty is in charge of the evening's program. Further information may be obtained by contacting him. Use care in filling our your ballot next Tuesday. Illinois has a total of 5,534,- 676 registered voters for the Nov. 3 election, an increase of 35,207 over the total four years ago. McHenry county lists 50,464 of this total. Throughout the state there will be 10,329 election precincts, which is an increase of 314 over the November, 1960, total. McHenry county contributes eighty-five of this number, and our township itself has eighteen, an increase of one over last April. Motorists who wish to retain their present license numbers .for 1965 are reminded that the deadline for reassignment of numbers is Oct. 31. . About 150,000 of an expected 500,000 reassignment applications have been received so far, and have been processed. Mailing of plates, in numerical and alphabetical sequence, will be started Dec. 1. K. A. F. EDUCATION MEETING McHenry public school faculty members attended the annual northeastern division meeting of the Illinois Education association last Monday while students enjoyed a day away from books. This year the meeting serving Kane and McHenry counties was held at Aurora. SEEK STRAY DO& A Wonder Lake family is making a frantic search to find a dog that bit a 7-year-old child at Sunrise Ridge subdivision, Wonder Lake, last week. If the animal is not found within two days, the youngster will need to take the rabies series. The dog is described as reddishbrown with black face, long ears and tail. Anyone with information concerning the dog is asked to call 1-653-4526. 'istrid 156 Adwnsoc^ card Names Officers, Report Stu 111 lib'ilf h%ij v'-i < i,:' v'jiil".i•,«/ "it 'H• Ihjli' i-- .=• V .'5*4 William Cristy of Wonder Lake was elected permanent chairman and Christine Williams of Sunnyside was named secretary of the newly formed citizens' advisory council for McHenry High School District 156. Firemen were called to Country Club Estates to extinguish a grass fire Monday afternoon. About 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, another call summoned them to Country Club Drive, where flames had spread to a hollow tree on the Blake property. A month ago the new advisory board of McHenry Community High School District 156 was formed at a meeting at the school. The purpose of this group is for study and analysis of the present high school facilities and the recommendation of possible solutions to existing problems. Committees were formed to investigate specific phases of the study and these smaller groups met in private sessions during the month. Thursday evening, Oct. 23, the group met again in its entirety to receive some preliminary reports of the sub-committee heads and further plan their study. First business of the evening was election of permanent officers. William Cristy of Wonder Lake was elected permanent chairman and Mrs. Christine Williams of Sunnyside, secretary. Committee reports indicated much preliminary work done by each group. Dr. Leslie Krieger reported on high school facilities, including those offered and those needed. The mem bers of his committee have interviewed faculty groups and (Continued on Page 8) -d -- 1Jueidau Uote public independence ^s4nd Courage Editorial More than 50,000 residents of McHenry county and many millions throughout the nation will be eligible to vote when the polls open next Tuesday morning, Nov. 3. Wili you be among those taking advantage of your prerogative, or will you iollow the 40,000,000 who failed to vote two years ago? The McHenry Plaindealer, traditionally Republican, has remained steadfastly in the GOP column through the years, holding the opinion that it best represented those ideals outlined by the framers of our Constitution. We have not changed our viewpoint. Not always, however, have we had as clear cut a choice of presidential candidate as offered by Barry Goldwater, who promises riot those things for' expediency but the perpetuation of a heritage which has made us a proud nation. While issues of foreign policy, civil rights, morality and others bid for public attention and votes, two others stand out most significantly -- the need for decentralization of the federal government and the encouragement of the independence of, and respect for, the individual. Both are our best guarantees for a ppssession we claim to value highly, yet have allowed to slip away -- FREEDOM. They are offered only by the men who head ifhe Republican ticket. \ To promise many things to many people takes no special courage. Strength lies in the candidate who must concede a possible ^lessening of material gain to achieve an ideal, and to a public with the foresight to vote for such an ideal. We are well aware that most polls show the public reluctant to display this strength. For more than thirty years the American people have been served a silver platter with contents on the surface that have become increasingly more palatable to a public softened by "hand-outs." Underneath have been the definite trends toward a way of life never intended by the perceptive minds of those who warned of their dangers in the formative years of our country. Because we treasure so highly the fundamental principles which marked this nation for so many years, we strongly urge the thoughtful voter to cross an X beside the names of Barry Goldwater and William Miller for President and Vice-President, respectively. For his leadership, integrity and intelligent approach to the high office he seeks, we also recommend support of Charles H. Percy for Governor. With the many complications involved in the orange ballot voting and the great number of names involved, a vote is urged for the entire Republican slate of Representative candidates. We also support Robert McClory for Representative in Congress and Robert Coulson for State Senator. Both are ^running on outstanding records. For McHenry county offices, our recommendation includes Margaret O'Neil for Circuit Court Clerk; Richard R. Cross for State's Attorney; Theron J. Ehorn for County Coroner; Harry C. Herendeen for Recorder of Deeds and Harley H. Mackeben for County Auditor. We believe a deep conviction in the promising future of our country, and for ourselves as individuals, will mean your vote -- as well as ours -- for a straight Republican ticket next Tuesday. NEW CHURCH IN AREA HOLDS FIRST SERVICE Evangelical Covenant Congreaation Locates N&rth Of Johnsburg The McHenry area welcomes a new church with the purchase of the Peter Freund farm house and other buildings on the Johnsburg - Wilmot road, north of Sunnyside, by the Central Conference „ot the Evangelical Covenant Church of America. The site includes two and one-half acres of land. For the past two years the church has held services ifi the Grant Community high school in Fox Lake. The congregation has been working in the home to ready it for the first services which are planned for Nov. 1. * The church will use the home for services for a time, until plans and arrangements can be made for the erection of a church building. In addition to the church moving to this permanent lo- 24 PAGES -- 10c PER CO: Present Fire Ballots To Voters In Eighteen Township Precincts A list of biographical sketches on candidates, plus a summary of the various election ballots and proposals appear on Pages 1 and 2 in Section 2 of this issue. With interest in the forthcoming general election on the rise, a large vote is predicted at the polls next Tuesday, Nov. Howard W. Clement, Theodore^ A. Jones and Harold Pogilfc' (D). For Clerk of the Appellate Court: Howard K. Kellett (R) and Joseph J. Zefran CD). V For Representative in ColH gress: Robert McClory (R) aiu| John Clark Kimball (D). For State Senator: Robert Coulson (R) and John G. Green (Continued on Page 8) Scholarship To McHenry Girl Margaret L. Marchi, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis E. Marchi of 7319 W. Trey road, McHenry, is one of twelve University of Illinois students who have been awarded scholarships financed by the university Dads association. As a winner, she was introduced last Saturday at the association's annual meeting, a highlight of Dads Day festivities on the campus. . Miss Marchi, one of three juniors named for the honor, is enrolled in the college of liberal arts and sciences, majoring in mathematics It is her second year to win an association scholarship. Margaret was valedictorian at McHenry high school, earned membership in the National Honor society and the Kiwanis scholarship and was a National Merit scholarship firialist. Sho received a National Science foundation grant for independent study in mathematics at the university, as well as a work scholarship, and is working as a programming consultant at the U. of I. Digital Computer laboratory. She also is a volunteer reader to the blind and is scholarship chairman of her residence, Taft House. Chamber Plans Dinner Dance The 1964 fall dinner dance of the McHenry Chamber of Commerce will be held Saturday ni^ht, Nov. 14, at the McHenry Country Club. An unusually fine evening of entertainment and dancing is expected to draw a large crowd. At 7 o'clock, those who attend will be guests at a onehour cocktail party, sponsored by several organizations who wish their names to be anonymous. Dinner will be served promptly at 8 p.m. and following the dinner will be an introduction of new businesses and industry in the McHcnry area. A group of young folks from the Dundee area known as the Talented Teens will provide a short period of entertainment. Immediately following the floor show an orchestra will provide dance music. Reservation for tickets may be made by calling 385-0170. PRESIDENT JOHNSON 3. Voting will take place between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. McHenry township residents are offered the largest number of polling places in history with the addition of the eighteenth since the April primary. They include the following: Precinct 1, Barnard Mill Community center, Ringwood; 2, Community Methodist church, 3717 W. Main street, McHenry; 3, Europa Motor Sales, 3318 W. Pearl street, McHenry; 4, Johnsburg Rescue building, Chapel Hill road, Johnsburg; 5, Wonder Lake fire house, Wonder Lake; 6, V.F.W. clubhouse, W. Rt. 120, McHenry; 7, George P. Freund Implement, 4102 W. Crystal Lake road, McHenry; 8, Rod and Gun club, Barnard Mill road, Wonder Lake; 9, Lakemoor Fire House, Rand road, Lakemoor. Also Precinct 10, Oak Wood Shores Model home, 7317 E N o r t h w o o d d r i v e , W o n d e r Lake; 11, Seibel Motor Sales, W. Rt. 120, McHenry; 12, Mc- Cullom Lake beach house, Lake Shore drive, McCullom Lake; 13, Lakeland Park Community house, Sunset avenue. Lakeland Park; 14, McHenry fire house, 3610 W. Elm street, McHenry; 15, Hartmann Farm, 1215 W. Bay road, McHenry; 16, Sunnvside village hall, Sunnyside; 17, Community house, 306 Hill Top drive, Pistakee Highlands; 18, Whispering Hills Community center, Jeffrey avenue, Whispering Hills. Five Ballots Five ballots will be given to each voter. The genera! election ballot will be white and will contain the names of the candidates for national, state and county offices, with the exception of state Representatives, who are running at-large on a separate ballot. The white ballM^wijll contain these names. For President and Vice-President: Barry M. Goldwater and William E. Miller (R) and Lyndon B. Johnson and Hubert H. Humphrey (D). For Governor: Charles H. Percy (R) and Otto Kerner (D). For Lieutenant Governor: John Henry Altorfer (R) and Samuel H. Shapiro (D). For Secretary of State: Elmer J. Hoffman (R) and Paul Powell (D). For Auditor of Public Accounts: John Kirby (R) and Michael J. Howlett (D). For Attorney General: Elroy C. Sandquist, Jr., (R) and William G. Clark (D). For trustees of the University of Illinois: Park Livingston, C. Ernest Lovejoy and James A. Weatherly, (R) an^ TAKE CARE IN VOTING In the mock election held this past week at the high school, many ballots were spoiled. Since faculty members contributed to the large percentage, it seems timely to SENATOR GOLDWATER (D). For Judges of the Appellate Court: Mel Abrahamson, Charles H. Davis and Thomas J. Moran (R) and Thomas A. Keegan, Harold C. McKenney and William M. Carroll (D). For Judges of Circuit Court: Laverne A. Dixon and Mortimer Singer (R) and Philip 1V. Yager (D). For Associate Judge of Cir-, cuit Court: Charles S. Parker (R). For Clerk of Circuit Qourt: Margaret O'Neil (R) and Ifarry R. Bastear (D). \ For State's Attorney: Richard R. Cross (R) and Richard R. Zukowski (D). For County Coroner: Thercn J. Ehorn (R) and Harold L. Evans (D). For Recorder of Deeds: Harry C. Herendeen (R) and Theresa Olsen Schultz (D). For County Auditor: Harley H. Mackeben (R) and Margaret Evans (D). "Blue Ballot" One of the ballots which will go to the voter Tuesday will be the Constitution Proposition, popularly known as the "Blue Ballot". This will include two proposals, the first providing that the General Assembly of the state meet every year instead of every second year as at present; the second, an amendment permitting the General Assembly by law to provide for the orderly continu- , ance of government in case of emergencies such as might result from a nuclear attack. Both of these amendments are explained in more detail on another page. Orange Ballot The orange ballot will contain the names of candidates for Representative - at - large, 118 on each party ticket. The voter may select as many as 177, which number will be elected. An X in Mie party circle of anf political party will be counted as one vote for each of the candidates of that party. A voter who marks an X in a party circle may also cast single votes for other candidates listed under another party or in the independent column. However, if the vote is for more than 177 candidates, the ballot will be invalid. Another ballot is for the purpose of expressing an opinion on retaining in office Circuit court judges. In the case of McHenry county voters, the name will be William M. CarrolC who wishes to be retained in office as judge of the Circuit court in the 19th Judicial circuit. remind all prospective voters next Tuesday that only an X marked within the square or circle is valid. Most of the spoiled ballots in the school election were because of check marks rather than an X, and some were not within the bwfc f 4*