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• '* • '•V ". *.-.:;'>vv' I .A.^-.:"' V >H;^' *" \W&+ *SF> •* •'! vJ.. ?^0rr<' sSit --'S^--P^a ' S i y - - * » t i , f • -0-W$©;$>;: • v? THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER ' SERVING^ THE CHAIN-O-LAKE S REGION SINCE 1875" VOL. 90 - No. 48-2 Sections Thursday, June 29, I967 - McHenry, Illinois 24 Pages 10$ COURT SITE UNRESOLVED Talented Artists Appear On June Band ram W&W Deadline Set Ahead Next Week So that the Plaindealer may be published at the usual time on the holiday week, advanced deadlines have been set for next week only. General news will be accepted until 11 a.m. Monday, display advertising until Friday at 5 p.m., classified display and regular classified advertising until Monday noon. Correspondents' columns must be submitted on Thursday and Friday. County Board Continues To Gather Facts Before Fur it ner Action Is Taken Boat Parade And Water Show Festival Features NANCY GARDINER Meanderin As we sit comfortably in our cool homes watching TV news programs, it is very, very easy to listen to the toll in Vietnam, cast an unbelieving glance at evidence of that toll, and then turn our thoughts to more pleasant topics. The men serving in that small country are not so fortunate. Certainly we owe more than a passing thought to this growing number. The Red Cross has offered us an opportunity to remember them through "Operation Shop Early," which offers an entire community a tangible way of planning in an organized manner to express holiday season gratitude. Red Cross volunteers of the county chapter will make Santa Claus gift bags of green or red denim, but individuals and groups are invited to take part by donating personal items approved by the military authorities. A special gift card will be given, carrying the name of any person or organization providing the entire contents of one or more gift bags. Bags will be provided by contacting chapter headquarters in Woodstock. They must be returned by Oct. 1, allowing time to package and insure delivery before the holiday. This may seem early for such planning, but possibly a gift bag a month may become the goal of some interested folks. Participation in the program assures only one return--a wonderful satisfaction for having contributed a little to those who are contributing so much! With the death of Rev. Lobitz this week, we lost not only a good neighbor but a friend who through the years had made our newspaper work more pleasant. He would often stop with a bit of news in which he thought we would be interested, and seldom did he leave without expressing that bit of humor which was so characteristic of him. McHenry has lost a dedicated pastor, and his "flock" will not soon forget the good which has resulted from his leadership. SHIRLEY SMITH The McHenry stage band will present its third conceit of the season at 7:45 p.m., Thursday in the city park band shell. Shirley Smith, talented singer and entertainer and Nancy Gardiner, accomplished dancer and choreographer, will be featured guests. Shirley will sing the currently popular "What's New?" and Nancy will do a solo dance to "Lazy River", The two girls will team iq> to do a song and dance number to "Hello Dolly". Included on the stagehand's program are, "I Miss YouSo", "Heart and Soul", "The Work Song*'. "April in Paris", "As Time Goes By", "Mississippi Mud", "Sugar Blues" and "Woodchopper's Ball". Paulo Lopes Says Goodbye To McHenry Friends Just a year ago a happy young fellow named Paulo Roberto de Moura Lopes stepped from the train to be met by his "adopted" family, the Edwin Reid family of 3711 W. Maple street. Within hours they had fallen victim to the charms of this W Rev. Lobitz, 18 Years Pastor Here, Dies At 69 Rev. Carl Lobitz, pastor of Zion Lutheran church in McHenry for almost eighteen years, died Tuesday, June 27, in McHenry hospital following an illness of about three months. He was 69 years old. Rev. Lobitz was born at Bozeman, Mont., June 1, 1898, and came to this community in October of 1949, when he was officially installed as pastor of the local church. He had resided for many years at 3709 W. John street. The deceased was graduated from Concordia college, Milwaukee, Wis., in 1919 and from Concordia seminary in 1923. For one year-1921-1922-he served as vicar at Palmer, Kas., and was ordained as a minister at Fairland, Okla., July 29, 1923. (continued on page 12) In spite of a series of meetings held in the past two weeks to narrow the number of sites ifor a new court house, the matter remained unresolved when the county board of supervisors met last Tuesday. Board Chairman Walter Dean of McHenry, who has spearheaded the move to come to some conclusion on this long debated question, distributed copies of sites still under consideration, along with costs where they were available. One drawing was of the fair grounds property, for which the engineer estimated cost of reconstruction of buildings to be about $150,000. The property is within the city limits. Another parcel, annexed to the city of Woodstock in January of 1966, is referred to as the Columbus Austin property, listed at $84,300 for the cost of property, plus building expenses. The Annex property was the (continued on page 7) Exhibit Space THEFT AT KART PARK A go-kart valued at $350 and a mini-bike at $150 were stolen from McHenry Kart Park, Chapel Hill and Lincoln road, McHenry, last Thursday night. Charles Stilling, owner of the park, reported the theft to the sheriff's office. COLUMN STARTS Florence Long of 2404 Manor lane will be the new correspondent for the Eastwood Manor column, which will make its first appearance, after a long absence, next week. News contributors should call her at 385-3556. Attend the Legion carnival this weekend in McHenry. PAULO LOPES young man with an effervescent personality and he had already begun to share in the friendly atmosphere of their home. This week Paulo stopped in the Plaindealer office to say goodbye, through the following letter, to the many friends he has made in the past year: "To the people of McHenry: "Almost one year ago, a new experience took pari in my life. It 'was the day I found out I was coming to the United States to study for one year. "Coming from Brazil a country with customs and way of life a little different from yours, I was already prepared to find some strange situations after my arrival here, (continued on page 12) County Fair Plans In August Pr®gress, With Grounds Inr Question • i 'vH.< . |:4V ? •iV _ V. & V.iW, 1*3....... . A water ski show, featuring skilled skiers and comic artists on water, will entertain those attending the McHenry Marine Festival on Sunday afternoon, July 16. It will follow a parade set for 2 p.m. Action sponsored by the Chicagoland Water Ski association takes place on the Fox river at the city beach. Photo shows a piece of action from the show. The 1967 McHenry County Fair is moving forward smoothly although last week's monthly meeting involved a matter of vital concern to all McHenry county citizens-location of the new courthouse. Since the McHenry county fairgrounds has become one of six sites under consideration by some groups, Walter Dean, chairman of the board of supervisors, wishedtoreport to the Fair association and to 4-H Town, Inc., officials exact facts as he sees them. Dean outlines the six sites still under consideration by the board of supervisors and discussed each. A total of seventeen acres within Woodstock city limits at the fairgrounds site is under considerationowned by the Fair association or leased by 4-H Town, Inc. Costs to replace buildings, track, grandstand and restore the fairgrounds to its present condition would cost $150,000, one investigator estimated for Dean. A piece of land about 20 acres in size to the east of the Fair association's present holdings .might be purchased. Study by all concerned-city council, board of supervisors, building commission, fair people and 4-H Town-is needed, and Dean stressed the fairgrounds site is only one of six still under consideration. Concerning the fair, President Don Hansen announced that Connie Edgerton has been obtained to serve as the secretary in the fair office. She starts July 5. Much activity is under way (continued on page 7) Legion Opens '67 Carnival The long awaited Legion carnival opens to the public on Friday evening, June 30, and will continue through the first four days of July, concluding on the evening of the Fourth. This will be the first year the event has been held outside the city. Special prices and prizes await children on Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. Fourteen rides have been arranged, as well as games of skill. The rides include sky wheel, merry-go-round, octopus, ferris wheel and scrambler, as well as attractions for the tiny tots. A gigantic fireworks display (continued on page 12) McCullom Lake Road Closed For County Project The McCullom Lake road, closed last week Thursday, is expected to re-open by midweek, or Thursday, June 29. Closing was necessitated due to the bridge east of the railroad tracks being replaced by three fifty-foot culverts. According to Township Road Commissioner Clarence Regner, this is a county project for which bids were let last winter. Replacement of the bridge west of the tracks will not take place at this time, contrary to original plans. Instead of two culverts, one large, 6 x 50 foot culvert will be installed to allow the H.H. Mass farm to retain the cattle pass under (continued on page 12) Summer Cultural Enrichment Program Another fireworks reminder seems in line as we approach the July Fourth holiday. No one wants to see a child hurt or blinded, yet people still purchase "bootlegged" fireworks or allow their children to purchase them for the big day. It should be noted here that individual ownership and use of fireworks is prohibited by law in Illinois. Although neighboring Wisconsin has made changes in their laws in recent years, some kinds of fireworks are still prominently displayed for sale. Our proximity to the state (continued on page 12) Shown above are some of the several hundred youngsters enrolled in the summer cultural enrichment program offered to public and parochial pupils by School District 15. Classes are held through July 14 at Hilltop school on Lincoln road. At left are several amateur theatrical performers presenting "Show Time", a puppet show, be- .. • • 'W cultural fore a small but interested audience. At right, young boys and girls look more serious as they put finishing touches on some of their first endeavors in the field of art. « . j ,r In addition to these classes, remedial reading and math classes are conducted as in the past. A new enrichment program has been initiated into the public school system of McHenry this summer and has attracted large numbers of young people from the public and parochial grade community. schools of the Ninety-two are enrolled in the six classes which combine creative writing and art. Three classes are for primary groups, first through third grades, and three for intermediates, fourth through seventh. In addition, small classes are held in dramatics, second through fifth grades, and an art class, fourth through seventh grade. Two teachers carry on this program, conducting fifty-minute classes mornings through July 14 at Hilltop school. Also in progress at the school this summer is a new remedial speech class in which twentythree participate, selected by faculty members. Another 306 are enrolled in the remedial reading and math program which has been in progress for several years. Among activities during Mc-- Henry Marine Festival Days, will be a new favorite for allthe first annual boat parade with more than fifty boats participating. The boat parade will be held Saturday, July 15, reaching McHenry about 7:30 p.m. Its theme will be "Safe Boating Can Be Fun." Marine Festival Days, July 9 to 16, have a wide scope of activities for everyone, Frank Low, Marine Festival eeneral chairman, said Ms week. The McHenry County Fireman's association will hold its annual water fight competition on July 9. The three-hour competition will find sixteen teams vying for trophies. Other activities include* teen-age dance July 12, adult street dance July 13, square dancing July 14 in the city park, and a marine camping display in the city park Thursday through Sunday. The Saturday evening boat parade, sponsored by the Chain- O* Lakes Power Squadron aod the McHenry Chamber of Commerce, follows this full week of activities. The boats are to be decorated in accordance with the theme and trophies will be awarded winners and runners-up in three different categories. They are beauty, comical and education and/or safety. Anyone desiring to enter his boat in the contest should conttact Lt. Robert C. Mertins, AP, Cruisemaster, Chain O* Lakes Power Squadron, phone 312-438-8689. Entry deadline is midnight, July 8. Rules will be forwa- Jed to each applicant fay July 11. l^e boats will form at the northeast corner of Pistakee Lake during the afternoon and start the parade at about 5 p.m. They should reach the judging area in McHenry at the city beach about 7:30. At 9 p.m., following the parade, the VFW is sponsoring the annual pre-Marine Festival marine dance. The public is invited and one of the area's finest orchestras will provide the music. First, second and third place trophies for each category will be awarded at the VFW during the evening. The Chain O' Lakes Power Snuadron is the local unit of a national group dedicated to the promotion of safe pleasure boating. (continued on page 12)