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srtf.i ' j •*„< Volume 90-- No. 29 -- 3 Section* "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE K7g» McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1964 pagM -- 10c Per Copjf! 1926 Pirsch Fire Truck Returned To City As Museum Piece In Park Photo by Gerard Justen r _ F i r e C h i e f E d . J u s t e n i s s h o w n p r e s e n t i n g M a y o r D o n a l d P . D o h e r t y w i t h t h e k e y s t o the old fire truck, which has been given to the city of McHenry. It is to be placed in the park in the near future. , Those who have devoted the greatest amount of energy, time and enthusiasm to the expansion of McHenry library must be enjoying a very real satisfaction now that the completion date for the addition nears. With a coat of white paint, the enlarged structure at the . corner of Main and Green streets has taken on a most attractive appearance. Every daily paper toappear op the newsstand this past Week has carried reflections on the election, along with their own ideas of what happened apd what might happen in the future. Not one of those we read failed to blame someone for tfoe Republican loss -- but not always the same one •-- and likewise, they credited the Democratic victory to a miscellaneous assortment of reasons. In any case, it was quite clear 1o the observant reader that he could have made guesses just about as accurate himself. Whatever the speculations, the fact remains that the Democrats are in the driver's seat almost everywhere, for the most obvious reason that their promise of a full stocking und& "the Christmas tree, 1964, sfllinded better than the things we might not find if the Republicans were elected. Of course, the latter counter with the question of how many generations hence these gifts will be paid for. And so we have the endless battle of the parties, whicli makes for rather interesting debates if you haven't had your fill in the weeks and months since the conventions. In high spirits, Democrats point to their victory in eleven out of the eighty-five precincts in McHenry county, of which six were reported to be in McHcnry township. Local candidates are already looking ahead with the hope that the present trend may continue and someday they may find the Democratic symbol over some county offices. "Right now the GOP has no illation of letting that happen if they can help it -- and they Bay they can. They appear confident that never will the Democratic vote locally be as great as In this election year when the entire nation swayed In rhythm to the dojujfcy beat. *Only time will tellf One thing isTsure, it wouldn't hurt either Irtrrty to take the other seri<$ Us!y. Being cocksure, whether it be on a local or national level, brings to mind the old and hackneyed tortoise and hare story and provides a lesson by which both parties might well profit. " This is Education Week ifiroughout our country, a fitting time to take cognizance m the tremendous changes «,hich have taken place in the process of learning in the past fweritv-five years. Education Week is designed to spotlight what the schools are doing and to remind citizens that good schools are their responsibility, too. Its sponsors (Continued on Page 8) TRI-COUNTY COMMITTEE TO MEET IN McHENRY There will be a special meeting of the Tri-County committee studying problems in Kenosha county, Wis., and Lake and McHenry counties, to be held Tuesday, Nov. 24, at noon at the McHenry Country club. Guests will be a professor from the University of Illinois, who is a sanitation engineer, and Rep. Robert McClory. MOTOR FUEL PAYMENT McHenry county has been allotted $34,296 as its share of the Motor Fuel Tax paid into the state treasury during October. About 1938, when the McHenry Township Fire Protection district was organized, it purchased the above model, a 1926 Peter Pirsch truck, from the city. This past week the city returned the dollar to the fire district for the truck, which will be kept in the park as a museum piece. The truck, once the pride of the city, was purchased after another vehicle was demolished when it struck the bridge as firemen were hurrying to fight a blaze. The '26 Pirsch was only the second fire J truck owned by the city, and for many years was a prized possession. Prior to 1926 only hand carts were used. The vehicle was kept in use until the last three., or four years, but recently had been utilized chiefly i/. water fights. MMMAIE FOUP TO FMK OF C BOARD VACANCIES; DISCUSS OTHER IMPORTANT BUSINESS At a meeting of the board of the Chamber of Commerce last week, the nominating committee released the names of four selected to be candidates for board members, replacing those whose terms expire. They are Donald Howard, Larry Lund, Ed Pieroni. and James Lightner. The new members will be selected by a vote of the general membership at the January meeting, and will be chosen either from the above or on nominations from the floor. A report was made on the recent luncheon held with representatives of the Gearmaster company, which is in the process of building a new industrial firm south of the city on Rt. 31. An opening date for the new company is not known at this time, but it was revealed that when in full production, the firm would employ about seventy-five persons. Some discussion also took place on successful operations at the Admiral plant, which returned to McHenry a few months ago for one specific type of operation. Production is reported in full swing, with ample parking, through provision of the city, in the rear of the plant. Plan Promotion Chamber members are enthusiastically planning for the 1964 holiday promotion program. Among decorations there will be an attractive, lighted star on the old water tower which is already in place. This is an innovation expected to be seen from a considerable distance. Tickets are still available to Chamber members or the general public for the dinner-dance to be held Saturday evening. Nov. 14 at the McHenry Country club. Those desiring reservations should call the C. of C. number, 385-4300, or 385-0170. Very soon the Chamber will be awarding plaques to new businesses and older firms which have added to the general appearance of their surroundings by the addition of new construction. It is another step in the continuing effort of the organization to encourage improvements within McHenry. Firemen were called to Eastwood Manor to extinguish a slough fire on Wednesday. Miss Anderson With U.N. Unit Miss Marcia Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Anderson of 3905 W. Kane avenue, McHenry, has accepted a position in Rome, Italy, in the food and agriculture organiza- Observe Education Week In Cit COUNTY LOOKS AHEAD TO SITE Of COURTHOUSE Board Of Review Granted Extension After Discussion MARCIA ANDERSON tion, a specialized branch of the United Nations. She left last Saturday evening for her new assignment, and expects to be away for two years. Miss Anderson, who has been employed in Chicago, was interviewed in New fork City for iscr position about two months ago, and was investigated by the F.B.I, beloiv? being given the assignment. This is the fourth trip to Europe for the young lady, who is a 1960 graduate oi Marquette university. Her parents held a family gathering in her honor oaily this monlh, attended by about thirty relatives. VETERANS DAY OBSERVANCE A quiet but impressive rite marked the observance of Veterans Day in McHenry Wednesday morning. The rifle squad of the American Legion conducted the customary flag ceremony at 11 o'clock on the Legion .grounds on Green street. One of tnte^highlights of the Tuesday meeting of the county board of supervisors- was a progress report by the Public Building commission members. The preliminary report on space needs for/Offices has been completed. TJrae next step will be a site location, which now awaits cooperation from the city of Woodstock. The law states that the court house must be located within the limits of the county seat. Before looking for an ideal site, the commission will learn the desire of the city board as to whether they prefer that land be obtained in the present limits, or if they would consider annexation if it should be purchased somewhere outside. After much controversial discussion, it was voted to approve an extension for the board of review for another thirty days. Books Incomplete Assessment books from the various townships are due June 15. At the present time, four townships--Algonquin, Nunda, McHenry and Dunham -- have not yet completed their books. According to law, the board of review may continue in session until all are completed. Supervisors expressed concern over $4,800 which is in excess of the budget to date because of the delays. They expect to seek advice on whether or not they might be able to offer some kind of incentive to assessors to get their books in on time. The delays, in three casef, occur in the fastest growing townships in the county, where the work-load becomes greater each year. The resignation of Howard Tanner of Marengo was accepted for reasons of health. He will be replaced on the Plan Commission by Henry F. Markison. Zoning Request The zoning committee brought before the entire board a variation request to permit a sewerage disposal system installation for a home at Wonder Lake. The permit is necessary because the new system would be closer to a well than permitted by law. A promise was made to notify the title holder so that the situation would be explained in the deed for future reference. The request was held over until next month, during which time a study will be made to determine the adequacy of the well installation. SELECT "THURBER CARNIVAL" FOR JUNIOR CAST An evening of fine entertainment awaits those who attend the annual /fall play presented by the junior class of McHenry high school. This year's choice is "A Thurber Carnival." The cast includes Linda Crane, Sue Richards, Donna Schmelzer, Rone Sommers, Ro;i Piirks, Dan Turner, Bryce Kiont?, Corey Patterson and PIi'l Miller. The play is under direction of Peter Steffen, and a small ja 7//. band, directed by John Leighty, provides the sophisticated background for the many, highly humorous sketches.. The combo is composed of John Nolan, Patty Hansen and John Winston. The play is one which attract i young and old alike, a satirical job at the human race {.s a whole. It deals separately with different sketches. For an evening of hilarious entertainment, the public will want to be sure to see "A Thurber Carnival" on, Friday and Saturday evenings, Nov. 13 and 14, at 8 o'ciocic in the high school auditorium. Tickets may be purchased at the door. YOUNG McHENRY WOMAN CHOSEN FOR TV SHOW Mrs. Bruce Bradley, the former Carol Goffo, of McHenry is flying to New York on Nov. 22 to appear on the television show "Missing Links". On the program she will tell her story about her Samoyed dogs, a Siberian type of which she has three. Mrs. Bradley will take with her one of the puppies, and will wear a sweater made out of hair from one of the animals. She submitted her story about three weeks ago and learned this past \yeek that she had been accepted. The program will be shown either Nov. 30 or Dec. 1 at 10:30 in the morning on Channel 7. Junior High Holds Open House Fo Parents Thursday Nov. 1 Members of the wood craft class in McHenry Junior high school are shown learning fundamentals of the course. This is one of th e special departments which will be open for the public to see during open house. ST. PAUL'S TO SPONSOR LUNCH. BAZAAR NOV. 17 McHENRY BANK WAILS CHRISTMAS SAVINGS CHECKS Nov. 12, the McHenry State Bank mailed Christmas Savings club checks totaling in excess of $200,000. This will be of great interest to the more than 1,500 club members and will also be of interest to the McHenry merchants. McHenry storekeepers will be interested in knowing that nation-wide and local surveys have shown that approximately one-third of the amount saved is actually used for Christmas shopping. A like amount is usually converted to perma- (Continued on Page 8) Railroad Tracks Sought In Cite-Scbd At the Monday evening meeting of the board of School District 15, much time was spent in the discussion of a pedestrian crossing over the Chicago and Northwestern railroad tracks at the west end of Kane avenue, which would enable Cooney Heights area children to take a more direct and safer route to the schools. Last Thursday, a meeting was held in McHenry concerning the matter, attended by Supt. Carl Buckner, Assistant Supt. M. L. Schoenholtz, Mr. Wimmer, representing the engineering department of the Northwestern railway; Harry Stern of the Illinois Commerce Commission; Alderman Harry Conway of the McHenry City Council; Fred Meyer, superintendent of public works: and John Looze, attorney for the city; and Board Members Margaret L. Haug, Naomi Meyer and Dr. Peter Griesbach. Hold Easements Easements are held by the city over the property concerned, and the board of education and city of McHenry hope to cooperate in the installation of a six-foot blacktop walk through the area. Atty. Looze will represent the city and board in presenti Continued on P.tgo Si McHENRY FARM HAS ENTRIES IN LIVE STOCK SHOW McHenry county is the fortythird Illinois county from which entries are reported for the 1964 International Live Stock exposition, to be held Nov. 27 t^ Dec. 5. Brad SccHj, of the Northern Pump Co. "K^rms, McHenry and Richmond "lists entries for a show herd of eleven purebred Hereford cattle: and James Mroczenski. of Cary, will be exibiting in the purebred Shorthorn cattle classes of this event which celebrates its sixty-fifth anniversary as the country's foremost stock show. It is the climax of the slock show year which annually begins in early summer with the state and county fairs and wind-up in Chicago at the International. This year's exposition will feature competition for thirty4 nine breeds of purebred farm animals, and total entries are expected to reach the 10,000 mark. It will fill to capacity the thirteen-acre International Amphitheater at the Chicago Stock Yards. Work was started this week on consliuction of a new Lutheran church <>n Given street. On Tuesday, Nov. 17. St. Paul's Episcopal Churchwomen of McHenry will present their annual hot beef luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the American Legion hall. Tickets may be purchased at the door or from any Episcopal Churchwomen. Also included will be a bazaar sponsored by the different organizations of St. Paul's Church from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The NJunior Altar guild will sponsor the Christmas booth, with many new and interesting creations. The Teen club will have ready a candy booth with novel ideas of displaying candy in your home. The Senior Altar guild will have religious items on sale, from center pieces to personal items. Last, but not least for all who like homemade goodies, the Kou pie's Klub will sponsor the bake sale. MORE ELECTION RETURNS ARE MM COLLEGE NIGHT Tonight, Nov. 12, is College Night. Families are urged to designate this as student and parent night by visiting representatives of the various colleges who will be at the local high school to answer questions. The program starts at 7:30. Vote Canvass On Long Orang® Ballot Continues In State McHenry county residents joined those throughout the state in what will probably be the longest wait in recent years for final election returns. The first tabulation made public this week included under 300 of the state's more than 10,000 voting precincts and were all in rural areas Leaders in this fragmentary return listed both A. B. Mc- Connell of Woodstock and Paul Jones of Rochelle, legislators during the last sessions of the state legislators, among the top fifty-nine on the GOP ticket. Indications pointed to a Democratic victory for the 118 Democratic candidates, which would give the remaining fifty- nine seats to Republicans. Although the official vote canvass on the orange ballots was not completed, the large majority of county voters marked straight tickets. In uncompleted returns, there were 19,151 straight GOP or- (Continued on Page 8) The Junior high school is em-; phasizing American Education^ Week Nov. 8 through 14, by holding open house on Thursday, Nov. 12. The program will begin at 7:45 p.m. in the Junior high gym. Miss Kopan, reading consultant, will explain the reading program, and R. J. Bertellotti, principal of the Junior high* will speak about its development. The parents will be invited to experience a shorten* ed day at school which the children normally follow. Each teacher will explain his pro* gram and what he hopes £$ accomplish during the year, •; Open house is an annual* afr fair at the Junior high. PgiH ents are invited to attend, learn about the curriculum and sefe the textbooks used by the chljljr dren. The program will be follow* ed with the serving of refreshments by members of the PTAi Book Fair The Johnsburg P.T.A. will hold a book fair in the public school there starting on Saturday, Nov. 14, and concluding with open house Tuesday, Nov. 17. The school will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 4 p.ui. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. to noon and 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesday. Coffee and cake will foe served on Saturday and Sunday. r Books will be available, Of interest to all ages. Participants if Top row: John Nolan. Steve Missman, Ron Parks, Rodney Mauch, Carl Johnson, Ray Spohr and Sandy Winters. Middle row: James Morris, Cathy Ruth, Sara Borchardt, Beth Glysing, Diane Smith and Karen Patek. Bottom row: Chrys Fossum, Sue Fossum, Jeannie Benoche, Dolly Myers and Jane Macdonal<§. There is considerable activity within the vocal music departments of seven McHenry county high schools in preparation for the annual fall music festival to be held Monday evening, Nov. 16, at 8 p.m. in the Marengo high school auditorium. Approximately 400 young singers will be participating, ninety in the select chorus and the entire group in the mass choir. Each will be heard in ,six selections. Representing McHenry high school in the s e l e c t c h o r u s w i l l be Dolly Myers, Sue and Chrys Fossum, sopranos; Sara iBorchardt, Beth Glysing, Jeannie Benoche and Jane Macdonald, altos; Steve Missman, Sandy Winters, John Nolan and James Morris, tenors; Ron Parks, Carl Johnson, Kay Spohr and Rodney Mauch, basses. Alternates are Karen j Patek and Diane Smith. J Miss Cathy Ruth, daughter J of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Ruth jj of River Terrace drive, Mc- | Heni\y, will provide all pf tho | accompaniment for the choral 1 groups. Also on the program | will be a boys' octet from thtt| iocal high school #Jngin«| "Stouthearted Mcnj/' panied by Evelyn Harrison, § (Continued on Pago H)