1 Plaindealer To Become Semi weekly In October One of the biggest and most important changes in the McHenry Plaindealer's history is scheduled to be undertaken starting Oct. 1, when the ninety-two-year-old newspaper will become a biweekly publication* Effective that date, the Plaindealer will go into the mails on Wednesday and Friday of each week. This twice-a-week schedule will be in effect on a trial basis for a period of six months, to April 1,1968, testing the response of the public to the change. The decision to print twice weekly was made for two reasons. One of these will be the special benefit to readers by permitting us to bring them more current news, and in so doing, increase readership of the paper. Advertisers, too, willgain through being allowed more flexibility in planning and carrying out their plans. Hie new schedule makes it possible for businesses to advertise early in the week and again later to attract weekend shoppers. The paper will be issued on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and will go into the mail the following two days. There is no: price increase in subscription rates. The change to a twice weekly publication is the latest in a series of improvements to take place iii the publication of the Plaindealer through its long history. A small plant in the Riverside block, over Smith Bros. & Co., was the first home of the Plaindealer, where issues came off the press each week during the 'seventies. On June 26, 1878, the paper moved to the post office building, also on Riverside drive. When Editor and Mrs. A-. H. Mosher printed their first paper in McHenry on July 6, 1925, it was in the rear of the Fox Valley bank building on Green street. Soon afterward, the location was changed to the building on north Green street where the Barbian tobacco factory had been in operation for a number of years. Expansion at this point continued until it was not longer practical to remain in operation there. In 1961 the Plaindealer moved into its present building at 3812 W. Elm street, added a press and other necessary equipment. Just a year ago the newspaper was converted to offset printing, one of the most notable improvements of all. This week enthusiasm runs high at the newspaper office as employees embark on a new venture whichr they sincerely hope and believe will provide a very real service/to the residents of the McHenry area. y " THE MCH 'SERVING THE CHAIN-O-t-AKES REGION SINCE 187S' VOL. 91 - No 9 - 3 Sections Thursday, September 28, 1967 34 Pages 10$ MUSin' and M eanderin' In Advertising Course Launching a new venture with the biweekly publication of the Plaindealer starting next?week, we can't help but wonder what would have been the reaction of its founder, Jay Van Slyke, if he were alive today. Appropriately it is being undertaken in a month that observes National Newspaper Week. Starting a newspaper in a small community requires courage and vision even today, and certainly in the earlier days in McHenry this was true. However, these were traits credited to Van Slyke. When the Plaindealer had its start ninety-two years ago McHenry was only a village of a few hundred people. At the time the paper celebrated its sixtieth anniversary, unusual growth was still not evident, for the population then--in 19- 35--was only 1,500. The Plaindealer's beginning was marked by the difficulties encountered in establishing any enterprise in a new field, such as meager office equipment and machinery. However, business PROGRESS DAY increased with the passing of.,. ^ Ulf*W - timei and tfie paper began to' A-f NE W HIGH attain standing in the village SCHOOL SITE Plaindealer staffer Tom Miller, seated, is shown here with University of Illinois advertising professor Hugh Sargent at the Illinois Press association's Week-long short course in ad writing, layout and selling held recently on the U. of I. Urbana campus. and the circulation increased as nearby towns gave a cordial greeting to the newly founded weekly. The Plaindealer was first edited on Wednesday of each week and was an odd-looking journal, with the front page covered with advertisements and the news items in the center of the paper. Ours was the fourth weekly newspaper in McHenry county. It was necessary for Van Slyke's Plaindealer to create a field more or less of its own, and the aim of its policy, continued through the years, was to conduct its news and editorial cdlumns in a way to win the confidence and respect of patrons. When it came into being, it was a time when personal journalism was common. Editors quarreled with each other and in the columns of their newspapers many times said things which have long since disappeared from the public press. Language in the 'seventies was strong in a period of vigorous verbiage. Almost a century has elapsed since the days of Van Slyke, personification of the typical journalist of his time. He came from his native New York, founded the Plaindealer, and in his last years returned to his native state. For twenty-three years he was at the helm of the McHenry paper, coming to Illinois just a decade after his eastern newspaper had spent four years in loyal support to the cause of President Lincoln and the Union. Van Slyke and his days of journalism long ago passed on. remembered only in the yel-V lowed pages of our files and the memory of his descendants. As we who guide its destiny today embark on a very new service to readers and advertisers, there is inspiration in recalling--through his biographical sketch--the strength and courage which characterized the newspaper's founded. We can only hope to emulate the characteristics which brought him success and satisfaction . K.A.F. Saturday, Oct. 1, will be Progress Day at the site of the new McHenry high school on the Crystal Lake blacktop. Interested people may tour the building, guided by architects, administrators and board members. Tours will be available from 2 to 4 p.m., but in case of rain, they will be postponed until Saturday, Oct. 8. HEALTH BOARD HEAD TO ATTEND STATE MEETING Dr. Edward F. Wilt, Jr., of McHenry, president of the McHenry County Board of Health, will attend the fifteenth oioual meeting of the Illinois Association of Boards of Health. The meeting will be the seventh joint conference with the Illinois Association of Medical Health Officers, and wiU be held at the Holiday Inn Cast in Springfield on Tuesday evening, Oct. 3, and Wednesday, Oct. 4. The program for the joint meeting was planned by representatives- from the association of Boards of Health work- (Continued (Hi page 7) List Deadlines ' *"fbr Semi weekly When the Plaindealer becomes a biweekly starting Oct. 1, the following deadlines will be observed for the Tuesday and Thursday issues: Display Advertising Monday and Wednesday Noon. Classified Displays -- Monday and Wednesday, 4 p.m. Classified Advertising - Tuesday and Thursday, 9;30 a.m. General News ---- Monday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. YOUTH INJURED IN ACCIDENTAL' SHOOTING SUNDAY A hunting accident which occurred Sunday afternoon, south of McHenry, hospitalized 19- year-old James T. Tarabilda of Elmhurst. * The young man and several companions were squirrel hunting when Tarabilda's .22 calibre pistol discharged as he was returning it to the holster. It resulted in powder burns on the left index finger and a left thigh wound, the bullet passing through the thigh. Two-Car Crash Injures Six Six motorists suffered injuries in a two-vehicle crash which occurred at 9 o'clock last Friday evening on Rt. 120, at the intersection with Draper road, west of McHenry. Elmer A. Boeldt of 1903 N. North, McHenry, told sheriffs deputies he was driving east on Rt. 120 when he approached Draper road and saw a blue pick-up truck travelling from the south. He said the vehicle stopped and then pulled out in front of him and he was unable to avoid a collision. Timothy J. Casey of 5313 W. Cleveland drive, McHenry, driver of the truck, admitted the statement was true. He said he stopped, waited for another car and entered the highway when he foiled to see the Boeldt auto. Casey was ticketed for failure to yield at a stop inter.-' section. The Wonder Lake rescue squad and an ambulance service took the two drivers and four passengers in the Boeldt car to McHenry hospital and Memorial hospital, Woodstock. Boeldt was accompanied fay Ms wife, Jane, two daughters, Julie, 7 and Valerie. 2, by Pearl Klein of 1^5 wt No: McHenry. Two persons were injured as the result of a two-car accident on Rt. 120 and River road about 6 o'clock Monday evening. State Police said Silvio Pioli of 306 N. River road, McHenry was driving South on River road and stopped for the sign. Another auto driven by Lorraine Radzak of Elmhurst, eastbound on the highway, was struck on the right front of the car as Pioli pulled into the1 intersection. The second driver was hospitalized with possible chest and leg injuries and a passenger in the Pioli car, Harold Peterson, suffered lacerations of the head. Pioli was ticketed for failure to yield the right of way; BOY FATALLY HURT Bruce Brokaske, 11, of Wauconda, died in McHenry hospital Saturday from injuries sustained in an accident late Friday afternoon on Rt. 176, near Anderson road. According to deputies,' he and other boys were playing near the road when Bruce darted into the path of an auto driven by James Fitzgerald, Jr., 18 of Island Lake. The driver was not ticketed. End-Of-Summer MOTORISTS HOSPITALIZED . Heinz Ray man and Hugo Ross were admitted to McHenry hospital Tuesday as the result of an auto accident on Sherman hill. If.. 'J** i iSl «*!•••?•. « CHICAGO MAN DROWNS % ih ecommg Into Fox River Accident Occurs During Attempt To Start Motor A forty-three-year-old Chicago man drowned accidentally in the Fox River, south of the McHenry dam, late Thursday evening, Sept. 21. The dead man was Elias Toscano of 3333 W. Evergreen Chicago, who was in his boat about 10:45. A witness told sheriffs police that Toscano was attempting to start the outboard motor when he apparently fell backward and into the water. Sheriffs deputies summoned the McHenry and Wonder Lake fire departments to assist in finding the body. After two and a half hours of dragging, Toscano was taken from the water. The drowning victim was born in Texas April 17, 1924, He was employed as a phonorecord salesman* The bocfy was taken to the George R. Justen & Son chapel, where an inquest is scheduled to be held Thursday. He wa's then removed to the Wold and Wold funeral home at 3337 W. North avenue, Chicago, for arrangements to be completed. The last drowning in the McHenry community this summer was also a Chicagoan who had come here for a day's outing, dived into high water south of the Country club and failed to emerge above the surface. Nuns who teach daily at St. Mary's parochial school find welcome relaxation at least once each year when they visit the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Myers on Rt. 120, west of McHenry. Here they engage in the sport of trout fishing «tn0 when their "limit" is caught, sit down to a sumptuous repast prepared by their hostess. This year's outing took place last Friday evening, a fitting climax to the official end of summer. DIETITIANS OF 'AREA HOST '67 CONVENTION An important first for the North Suburban Dietetic assocation will be serving as host group for the forth coming state convention of the Illinois Dietetic association. Plans for the convention will be finalized at the Oct. 4 meeting of the North Suburban unit to be held at St. Alexius hospital, Elk Grove Village, at 8 p.m. Among those assisting the chairmen are Mrs. Leonard Brody of McHenry, president of the North Suburban Dietetic association. The Illinois Dietetic association convention will be held Oct. 20 and 21. I Shown making plans for annual homecoming at McHenry high school on Oct. 20 are these committee chairmen, all members of the Student Council: Front, left to right, Maxine Moy, decorations; Diana Evans, alumni and game; Candy Fossum, cloak room; Libhy Stinespring, Council president; second row, Gary Parks, band; Jacque Pribyl, refreshments; Laurie Blomgren, queen contest; Frank Cuda, tickets; and Bruce Davis, parade and floats. ASK ZONING CHANGE FOR NEW CHURCH A petition hearing asked by the Wonder Lake Bible church will be held at the city hall in McHenry on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 3 o'clock. At that time, the zoning board of appeals of the county will study a request for reclassification from "F" farming to a conditional use permit for the erection of a church building. The property is located just south of Howe road and adjacent to the intersection of Howe road and Barnard Mill road, WonderLake. A petition has also been filed for Lawrence and Alice Witherbee, asking a reclassification from B-l to 1-1, the property located on two lots on East drive and one lot on Wonder Lake road, north of Hancock drive on the east side of Wonder Lake. This hearing will be held Oct. 18 at 3 o'clock in the city hall in McHenry. JAK-ANAHEIGHTS FOUNDER DIES Jacob Fritz, founder of Jak- Ana Heights, Johnsburg, which was named for him and his wife, Anna, was found dead in his home at 3920 N. Hillcrest Place, Jak-Ana Heights, Tuesday morning. He was 84 Mr. Fritz was semi-retired from the real estate business which he had carried on in this' area since moving here from Chicago in 1940. He was a native of Hungary, where he was born March 7, 1883. His wife died in 1966. The only survivors are four nephews of the Chicago area. The body rests at the George R. Justen & Son chapel, where services will be conducted at 11 o'clock Thursday morning, followed by burial in St. John's cemetery. McHenry Herd Wins Trophy Charles Weingart, who resides on Rt. 120, east of McHenry, has been honored by the McHenry-Lake Dairy Herd Improvement association and the McHenry County Extension Service for high herd among fortytwo^ recognized by the two organizations. The large number were named for producing over 500 pounds of butterfat average for their dairy herds this past year and each received a special certificate. Weingart, with an average production of 16, 441 pounds of milk and 623 pounds of butterfat for 35.1 cow years, topped the list and was presented with the high herd trophy. Chain Of Lakes Algae Is Cause For Grave Concern Even at this early date, much effort is being expended at the local high school to assure that 1967 homecoming is a complete success. Queen candidates selected this week will be announced this Friday night at the dance after the game against Woodstock. The homecoming parade will take place Friday afternoon, Oct. 20, with floats, decorated in keeping with the theme, "Broadway Miniatures". The game that evening will feature the sophomores at 6 p.m. followed by the big game. The dance on Saturday, Oct. 21, will be held from 9 to midnight, with the gym decorated in keeping with the musical play, "The Wizard of Oz". Alumni and friends are welcome to attend, and a special invitation is extended to the class of 1957, members of which will be honored at the dance. At a recent meeting of the McHenry County Clean Streams committee, the algae problem in the Chain of Lakes was discussed by a federal water pollution control official. Grover Cook of the Federal Water Pollution Control administration, Chicago Regional office, expressed grave concern for the Chain of Lakes. He stated that he was disappointed that practically nothing had been done since 1963 when he studied the problem and, at the request of Congressman McClory, prepared a report. The report included re commendation s which Cook said are still sound and will have to be carried out if the lakes are to be free of algae. However, Cook said, since the 1963 report he was able to determine more accurately the sources of fertilizing materials, phosphorus, nitrogen and the like. He found that about 20 percent comes from septic tank seepage and the five sewage treatment plants in the area, and that about 80 percent enters the Chain by the Fox river. Cook said this meant that a master sewerage plan must be developed for the entire area and that sewage treatment plants in the Fox drainage basin will have to be operated to remove phosphates. He also reported that agricultural drainage, particularly in Wisconsin, is a large source of nutrients. RECOMMEND STUDY Cook said he had recommended that the lakes of the Chain be the subject of a federal study, but a lake in Minnesota was chosen. However, he said he would continue to work through his agency in an attempt to get some action. He urged the audience to keep abreast of proposed legislation that could affect the lakes and let their legislators and congressmen be aware of their needs. This sentiment was echoed by Thomas Hanahan, State Representative; A.B. McConnell, a commissioner of the Northeastern Planning commission, (Continued on page 7) District PTA Conference To Be ^@ld Here ICPT Officer To - Speak Before 34th Annual Meeting District <26 of the Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers will hold their thirty-fourth annual conference on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 6 p.m. The dinner meeting will be held at the McHenry Country club. Speaker for the evening will be Mrs. V.J. Brazier, first vice-president of the ICPT. Mrs. Brazier is a member of the East Alton PTA. She served as president of that unit; as secretary of Madison council of PTA's; radio assistant in District 29 and for four years had a program weekly on a local station; served as assistant director and then as director of District 29. The theme of the meeting will be "Parent Teacher Action." The welcoming address will be given by Richard L. (Continued on page 7)