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Some deep thinking resulted in the wise decision that he, too, would go into the "not raising hog business" next year. He asked Uncle Sam in the letter what, in his opinion, was the best kind of farm not to raise hogs on, and what was the best kind of hogs not to raise. Rightly, he was concerned on how he was going to keep an inventory on how many he hadn't raised, and whether he would get double the money for not raising 100 hogs that he did for not raising 50. His whole system of reasoning seems worth a try to "us, but living In the city we wonder if Uncle Sam will take us seriously. Our project from now until April 15 will be to find out what else the government might compensate us for not doing in an urban community. "'vwhk,; \ «• . '""N','- "S„, Qt-/ '""•'V-'tof rt5*ll - ij n m tp wyr nmr»" n >.m»" wwwytwiw mmmi n •• ' r:t f •swift! KlSikp li! jiiilliiiijiiiV1" '"""^'HHilninU TWO IN SPRM6 BD FOR ATTENTION ~ Township Voters Will Elect Six In Four Offices This is an exterior view of the McHenry library, which will be dedicated on Sunday, Jan. 10, following a short p: extended hours, week days 2 • ---- am. The library will then be open to the public under o 8 p.m. and Saturday, 1 to 5. Mrs. Warren Kuhlman and daughter, Nancy, are shown inspecting the new mezzanine portion with Mrs. August Uttich, who assists at the library. Mrs. Kuhlman's husband was architect for the new structure. One of., McHenry's proudest days will be next Sunday, when dedication of the city library takes place. If accomplishment is more appreciated after struggle (and we're sure this is so) then there will be many happy people over reaching this long sought goal. It was almost thirty years ago that the library * had its start with a few books available, and even less people, but with strong determination for its success, backing the venture. We recall in the late 1930's when almost every open hour found Mrs. C. W. Goodell at her post in the small room inside the high school which housed the library. Even then, she had plans for the day when this much needed facility would bC^dequate f°r a growing population, but she also had the paiience to bide time until this coirid be accomplished. "Many other names also come to mind in the intervening ye^rs, each pjaying an important part in tKe work which was •finally to see the goaLrealized. Their names are contained in a special book within the new library. Those who visit it "Should take time to give credit to the men and women who demoted their time, energy and "talent for the good of their community. The big item of conversation in McHenry .-with the start of the new year is development of the Boone Valley commimky, slill in the planningysfages?^ This may well be the ^biggest program to take place in our community in ^1965, or for that matter, for many years. • There has been a growing concern for some^ time as to the availability of land for a park area. Several times in the k past the Cooney-Heckmann property (has been under consideration \ for such use, but plans failecKto materialize. Now McHtenry has in prospect a. new wptMjre&mmunity there which will include a small shopping area and recreational Space, with further plans for a school and churches. It is a new concept in housing developments which will be eagerly awaited. Dorot hy Hoi lister, one of the county's very able newspaperwomen. died this week. Dorothy for many years had written for a Rockford newspaper, representing the county. ' ^Ve met her at occasional press gatherings, and each time were impressed with the warmth of an individual en- (Continued on Page 8) One of the most anticipated events in McHenry in many years is dedication of the new library, which will be held Sunday, Jan. 10. A half hour program will be presented in/ the high school auditorium, across from the library at the Corner of Main and Green street£,/srtaxti^j at 2 o'clock. Former M ay'o r George P. Freund and Superintendent of Public Works Fred Meyer are in charge of the program. City Clerk Earl R. Walsh will act as master of ceremonies," "and short talks wiil be given by Mayor Donald P. Doherty,-^ Library Board President William Bolger and by Vice- President and Dedication Cha man George P. Freund. A parf of the McHenry Choral cluh will be heard in* two appropriate selections. A ribbon cutting ceremony will follow directly in front of the library, after which everyone will be welcomed into the new edifice. Members of the library board will act as hosts throughout the afternoon until 5 o'clock, and will be happy to answer any questions concerning its operatipn. 10,000 ^JoQks At present, there /hre about 10,000 books on the shelves. Board members are very anxious to expand in the near future, particularly in the matter of research material which might be of aid to students and others seeking special information. The library, with the new addition and remodelling of the original portion, will allow more than four times the space formerly available to the public. A new basement houses wash rooms, a storage room, and space which will later be used for book shelves. The main floor is confined chiefly to reading rooms which lead by stairay to an- attractive balcony overlooking the entrance. The mezzanine section includes a lounge with comfortable furniture where library patrons may peruse books at leisure. Lend Paintings For the opening weeks, Mrs. Lee Gladstone and Mrs. Richard Wilhelm have lent a number of their beautiful paintings for the walls. Among items which will be of special interest to those who call is a plaque on the main floor containing the names of all those who have served on the library board during the past thirty years. There will also be a book entitled "Friends of the Library", in which an attempt has been made to list all those who in any way have assisted in making the library possible. Board members hope that if any names have been omitted, it will be brought to their attention so that the book becomes an Accurate account of the many who so generously donated of their time, energy and gifts of any kind. The south wall will contain a history of the library and also the names of members of the present board. A parking lot for eight cars, directly to the west of the building, is one of the many features of the new consruction. SET DOLLAR DAYS After much discussion at a meeting of the retail committee of the Chamber of Commerce Tuesday evening, Thursday, Feb. 4, was set as the first of the mid-winter Dollar Days in McHenry. CITY MAINTAINS HIGH RATING IN TAX COLLECTION A listing of the city sales taxes collected in September on August tax liability was released by the Illinois Department of Revenue on Tuesday of this week. Representing a tax of onehalf per cent on retail sales, McHenry receives $7,302.82, topped only by Crystal Lake with $8,997.27 and Woodstock with $7,905.20. Other cities recorded the following: Algonquin $1,946.52 Cary $1,467.85 Fox River Grove $1,204.41 Harvard $3,786.12 Hebron v-^s?$ 394.57 Huntley $ 886.10 Marengo ........ $2,434.06 Ricljrnond $ 804.66 Other small communities in the McHenry area listed the following: Island Lake, $858.70; Lakemoor, $1,117.90; Spring Grove, $518.50; and Sunnyside, $75.44. Hospital Auxiliary , In Quarterly Meeting The quarterly meeting of the woman's auxiliary to McHenry hospital will be held Jan. 12 at 8 p.m. in the conference room of the hospital. Members and guests are invited to attend and hear Dr. Lee Gladstone speak. Refreshments will be served following the meeting. MONEY, OTHER ITEMS STOLEN AT CLUBHOUSE About sixty-five dollars in money, two dozen golf balls, two golf bags, more than fifty golf gloves and a pellet gun were among/i^ms reported stolen fs^nrthe Pistakee Golf course sometime last Sunday night. Sheriff's police were notified by William Malpede, owner, when he discovered the burglary Monday morning. Re-elect Clint Claypool President C. of C. At Annual Meet Tuesday Clint Claypool was re-elected president of the McHenry Chamber of Commerce at the annual meeting held Tuesday CLINT CLAYPOOL noon at the Legion home. Reelected with him were Donald Howard, vice-president; and Richard Zieman, treasurer. Re-elected to membership on the board were Larry Lund.yEd. Pieroni and Donald Howard^ James Lightner was also named to the board to replace Charles Smith, who resigned during the past year. An interesting report was made by William Nye, in which he related the progress of the retail merchants' committee since its inception in the fall of' 1962. That was the year the organization sponsored a trip for two as the highlight of the holiday promotion. Sparked by success of that venture, the C. of C., through efforts of the retail committee, sponsored a similar trip to the New York World's Fair in 1963. Efforts Successful Early this past year, a group of merchants on Green street met to promote greater co- (Continued on Pa ye 8) ONE DIES, OTHERS INJURED IN MANY AREA ACCIDENTS A two-car collision that gave Lake county its first traffic fatality of the year also resulted in injuries to a McHenry area man on New Year's Day. The victim was Jack Cavanaugh, 34. of Chicago and the injured man was William M. Schuh, 20, a Marine home on leave from San Diego. His home is at 910 Lily Lake Road, Lakemoor. The accident occurred about 11:30 in the morning on Rt. 176, near Darrell Road, west of Wauconda. Cavanaugh died four hours later in Condell Memorial Hospital, Libertyville. Schuh was taken to Great Lakes Naval hospital with serious injuries, but is reported to be improving. An accident on Rt. 31, three miles south of Richmond last Thursday, placed Edward J. Zender, Jr.. of 2301 N. Country Lane, McHenry, in the local hospital. Zender was reported to have vjjeen driving north and passed a south-bound vehicle with bright lights on. Apparently blinded, Zender struck the rear of the car in front of him. driven by Sam Guardi of Petit Lake, Antioch. The Zender auto then went out of control and left the road, continuing on into a ditch and striking a tree. The driver was thrown from the vehicle. Injuries still confine Zender to his home. John G. DeMar of W. Park View, McCullom Lake, was taken to McHenry hospital for cuts on the head sustained in an accident which occurred on Rt. 31 last week. He was driving south on Rt. 31, two miles north of McHenry, when the auto struck ice on a curve and (Continued on Pn«;e 8) Ponies Pay Parking Penny Shades of days long past came to life in McHenry last Thursday, but a new twist was added. These ponies were "hitched" at the curb by two ynmg ladies while-they--went shopping, much as they might have been forty-years ago. The only difference was that now they are "paying customers." The girls tied the horses to the parking meters and nonchalantly placed their pennies in the meters as though it were done eveiy day. Bob Laursen of Lakeland Park, hardly able to believe what he was seeing, snappedthe picture above. CITY AWARDS CONTRACTS FOR SANITARY SEWER Arrest Twelve In Raid On Pistakee ^Tavern By Sheriff's Police At ffifF^regular meeting of the City Council Monday night. Lakeland Construction Co., Inc., low bidder, was awarded a contract for the sanitary sewer construction in Oak avenue, Grove avenue and Front street. Lakeland submitted a bid in the amount of $8,231.20 while Gluth Bros, of Woodstock bid $9,696.00 and Illinois Underground Contractors. Inc., of Round Lake were high with a total of $9,807.00. , The improvement was decided upon after many years of constant maintenance in the area where sufficient fall was j not found in the exisiting [ mains. The improvement is, also expected to assist in the future development of vacant land in the area. [ Valuable assistance from the Northeast Illinois Plan Commission prompted the council to pay dues to the organization in the amount of $100 for the ensuing year. The problem of >torm sewer, drainage on Washington street1 west of Green street, was referred to Fred J. Meyer, Supt. , of Public Works, for investigation as to corrective measure. SINGERS VISIT WORLD'S FAIR IN SONG NEXT MAY | The McHenry Choral *cHub j^jj" starts a new season on Mon-1 day, Jan, 11, at 8 o'clock in the high school music room. A recording of the holiday program will be played, after which members will have an opportunity to sec music selected for the spring program. Theme of the early May presentation will be a trip to the New York World's Fair, with musical visits to the various international pavilions represented. Membership in the club will be open from Jan. 11 through Monday, Feb. 1. A number of teen-agers v,yfe among .those ah?e§ted Jjy>c6unty sheriff's police last Saturday night when authorities made a surprise raid on Colonel Prussat's Place, formerly Old Spot Inn, located on Pistakee Bay. The tavern, has been under surveillance for some time, and very recently an altercation took place there which prompted police to take a closer look at proceedings. Sheriff's police listed the owner as George Prussa| of Chicago, who was present when the raid was made. He was apprehended for the sale of liquor to minors. Pcussat was released on $200 boncNand ordered to appear in Circuit court on Jan. 15. / Also among those arrested was Wayne Fuchs, 20, of 3108 N. River Park Drive, McHenry. Although under age himself, he is charged with selling liquor to minors while employed as a bartender. His bond, like Prussat, was $200 and ^hc^will appear at the same tim^n Circuit court. Only two of the young people arrested in the tavern were from the immediate vicinity. They were Michael Lutz, 18, of McHenry and Judith Swiatek, 18, of Spring Grove. Others listed by the sheriff's police were Marie Hanlon, 18, Jay Singer, 19, Russell Pellerin, 18, and Nancy Pellerin, 18, all of Lake Villa; Sharon Hart, Thousand March In Palsy Drive A record number of volunteers will be marching from door-to-door this Sunday, Jan. 10, to raise funds for the cerebral palsied children and adult& of McHenry county. This is an annual drive^-ftSF funds, 70 percent, of which remains in McHenry Qounty for the support of ojor/nandicapped classroom and homebound cases, 30 per cent to be used nationally for research into the causes of this dread affliction. This year's drive, for the first time, will have the full cooperation of the teen-agers of the county. In most cases adult chairmen have been .appointed and are aided by hunf Continued on Pace 8) 18, of Fox Lake; Eleanor Ness, 18, and Frank Frietag, 18, of Ingleside; and Steven Bruce, 18, of DesPlaines. All of the teen-agers will appear in Branch I court on Jan. 14. ' Other minors were found in the tavern but were not drinking and not arrested. Sheriff Edward Dowd led the raid Saturday night, assisted by Deputies Robert Crabtree, George Corson, Douglas Beavis, Foster Glorch, Frank Petzelt and Glen Vermett. While 1965 is not destined to be an important election year, activity within McHenry town-: ship and the city itself is sure to create considerable interest. The first of the two spring elections will take place in the township, where six will be elected to fill four different offices. Voting will take place in eighteen precincts. The following offices will be voted: Town clerk, a position now held by H. Walter Anderson; the assistant supervisor post of Charles "Chuck" Weingart; township assessor, which Eva Bacon Sparks serves; \and three auditor positions nt held by Arnold J< Rauen, Hai old "Harry" / Freund anc Chas. M. Adams. Seek Re-election As indicated shortly before the close of the year, all of the incumbents will seek another term as members of the Independent party. Although there has been talk of other possible filings, no one has publicly announced his intention to seek office. v Filing deadline runs from Jan. 11 to Feb. 15, and may be made in the office of the township supervisor at 1257 N. Green street. Petitions may, be obtained from the office of County Clerk Vernon Kays. City Election The city election this year of 1965 also promises to evoke interest, with several changes in view. | As announced recently, the City Council has created a fourth ward, the lines of which will be made definite through a map to be printed later. Ward 3 has been enlarged, the dividing line extending up Richmond Road rather than Green Street, and Wards 1 and 2 have been cut to make up the new Ward 4. The offices of mayor, city clerk and treasurer will be vacant with the expiration of the terms of present office holders. Indications at present are that Mayor Donald P. Doherty will run for re-election, Earl R. Walsh for clerk and Thomas F. Bolger for treasurer. The new fourth ward will allow for two additional aldermen to serve the city, both of whonv will be named at the spri\g election. The terms of Alderman Joseph A. Etten in I, Theodore N. Pitzen in 2 and Rayrfomd L. Smith in 3 also expire,^nd they too, are expected to seek re-election. Filing deadlines for the city election extend from Jan. 25 to March 1, and the election will be held April 20. First Baby of 1965 Attend'the library dedication. Ihe Now Ye;n: baby committee. Rudi J, Photo David Wayne Motter was the lucky first' baby born in 1965 at McHenry hospital. He made his appearance at 4:31 a.m. on Jan. 1, weighing in at 7 lbs. 14 oz. He is the third child of Jeremiah and Sharon Motter of Rt. 2, Ingleside. The woman's auxiliary to the hospital had arranged for a shower of gifts to be presented, and the merchants of McHenry and Crystal -Lake contributed generously. """ Shown hero with Mrs. Motter and David is Mrs. Russell Weylandj chairman ffif