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- * - ^ yf - •*? *'"*$ " . " f : * ' y }</ Wednesday Edition THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION/ SINCE 1875 Now Twice Weekly VOL 91 - No 11 Friday, October 13, 1967 12 Pages 10$ FIREMEN OBSERVE WEEK Court H Action Subject Debated Supervisors Agree To 90-Day Postponement ©HI Court H©ise Site Musin' ana M eanderin' National Newspaper Week, arid a proper time to stop in a busy day to reflect-even if briefly -- on our product. It is always this particular week that we recall the framed words on the desk of an old editor which read, "Lord, give me this day my daily idea, and forgive me the one I had yesterday." Even in our own small but fast growing community, changes occur so fast that what seemed so sure yesterday may be much less so today. As we read the great metropolitan daily papers we are sometimes inclined to feel that our less frequent publications, in smaller communities, liave little to contribute to a free press. Yet it was very recently that we recall our own paper speaking out on matters we felt were important to the people who mean most to us - our readers. One of this country's best known newspaper editors has expressed his opinion that "a press which has something to say is of great value to advertisers". • He added this: "I strongly believe that if we do not use our freedom in public service, in controversial issues, we may -- and should - lose our freedom," Each one of us has always felt we were assured of such freedom.. This is true, but there is a fact to be considered by all of us to whom the paper, with its ads, news, features and editorials is as much a casual part of their lives as the battle of milk left daily on our doorstep.The fact is that nothing is guaranteed except as it is guaranteed in the mind of the people and their loyalties. Recent history in several countries has been sufficient proof. The fullest, the most dramacontinued o.i page 12) By a vote of 15 to 10, with two members passing, the county board of supervisors last Tuesday agreed to a ninety-day delay on final action for selection of a new court house site. The action was requested through a letter presented from a citizens' committee of Woodstock residents after the City Council had rejected both the Austin and fairgrounds locations and recommended a downtown site for the new construction. In the meantime, according to the letter, the citizens' group and City Council will employ professional persons to make a comprehensive, statistical, architectural and engineering study to determine (1) the needs of a new court house and (2) if a site including the courthouse annex property is the best site. Many of the supervisors objected strenuously to the delay, and the heated discussion reached a point where the possibility of moving the county seat was proposed. Supervisor Edward Buss of McHenry finally urged the board members, individually, to contact other communities for advice on sites in areas outside Woodstock. He said he was concerned over success of a public referendum in November of McHenry Man To Vandalia Leonard D. Wright of 3706 W. Ann street, McHenry, was sentenced to a year at Vandalia by Judge William M. Carroll in Circuit court last Monday for violating his probation. Wright had been convicted of a burglary charge in April of 1966 and was placed on probation in August of that year for three years. He was apprehended for disorderly conduct, two theft charges and an attempted burglary and burglary after his probation hearing. Judge Carroll, in sentencing him. altered the conditions of the probation but did not revoke it. 1968 regarding a site choice if the board makes a selection opposing the City Council. Supervisor Buckley offered his opinion that nothing would be lost by the delay, and the vote was taken. On the suggestion to send letters to other areas of the county, asking for ideas on possible sites, the vote also carried, sixteen in favor, nine opposed and one passing. PASS APPROPRIATION In other important business, the board adopted the annual appropriation ordinance in the amount of $3,275,025. They also approved a rate of levy in the amount of .1720 on all taxable property in the county. Supervisor Tom Huemann of McHenry questioned whether or not the $33,500 appropriation for the State's Attorney's office assistants' salaries was sufficient to provide counsel at zoning meetings, etc. Supervisor Schroeder of Algonquin, chairman of that committee, said the amount was sufficient, but this gave no assurance of the service the zoning committee will receive. Coral Supervisor Dahlke said he believed a legal representative should be in attendance at all zoning committee meetings. Lengthy discussion also took place on the $49,355 alloted to the County Planning commission, of which $10,000 goes to the N.E. Illinois Metropolitan Area Planning commission. Many urged the possibility of usingthe Federal Assistance, No. 701, forplanning needs. The suggestion was made that use of master planners would be in the best interest of efficiency and also eliminate duplication by the county. Chairman TedWickmanofthe Plan commission was present and stated that none of the commission members are professional planners but that John Quay is paid $55 a day for his services. Many supervisors expressed the opinion that cities should offer their plans, including the mile and a half limit outside the municipalities, to the county for use in county planning. A cooperative effort was urged and it was decided to delve further into the possibilities of making use of the federal assistance program. APPROVE WORK Board approval was given to have Donald Zimmerman Construction Co., Woodstock, do the acoustical ceiling in the county auditor's office for a figure of $336; to allow Bauman (Continued on page 12) Citizens' Committee Is Formed De lores Brennan James Preston Are Named Co--Chairmen Because of a difference erf opinion .on school issues in the recent past, the Ringwood school board has formed a citizens' committee to assist in an advisory capacity. The board of directors named Delores Brennan and James Preston as co-chairmen. Last week this committee met with the board to inform the latter*on members selected by the co-chairmen and to discuss the duties of the committee. Members include Judy Freund, Darrell Everett, Dorothy Bauer, Marvin Anderson, Chuck Ackerman, Kenneth Petska, Bud Winters and Bobbie Fossum. A meeting is planned for the near future, when matters of interest to the school children and the community in general will be discussed. Anyone with suggestions concerning the school district is asked to contact any committee member. Progress reports will be made from time to time so the public will be well informed and be assured that their suggestions and ideas are considered. * T0« OPEN HOUSE rchase Pumper-Tanker 1 protect !°N DISTrT? wgsgpgl v Pictured above is Marty Rhoads of the U.S. Fire Equipment company, presenting keys for the new pumper-tanker of Fire District I to James Althoff, president of the McHenry Township Fire Protection district board of trustees. Shown are Assistant Chiefs Fred Huemann and (ilenn Peterson, Marty Rhoads, James Althoff, Trustee George Schnvtt, Chief Ed Justen and Assistant Chief Harry Conway. RAY JENSEN RE-ELECTED AS CHORAL PRESIDENT Ray Jensen was re-elected president of the McHenry Choral club for the third season at a regular meeting of the club held last week. Serving with him will be Le- Roy Hiller, vice-president, Patti Brooke, secretary; and Donald R. Johnson, treasurer. Donna Jensen will serve as librarian. The club is active weekly in rehearsal for its mid-winter program to be presented the first weekend in Decembers based on the theme, "Christmas Is. . .". 'cCuMmm L •7 Drt QUEEN CANDIDATES Marian Central high school has named ten queen candidates for homecoming this weekend. They include four from McHenry, Mary Moerschbaecher, Carol Freund, Bernadette Clove and Sue Conway. er Week--Every Week .> V .J -i The last payment has made on the west end storm drainage project at McCullom Lake, which was started in September, 1966, and completed this year. Road Commissioner Harry Lock was holding up final payment, pending complete approval of the project. The report by him was made at the last meeting of the president and trustees held recently in the beachhouse. Four permits for various building and repairs were issued by the village recently. Trustee Gene Huff made a survey of dead elm trees on private property and located seventeen. A few of these were on the easement and call for removal by tjje village. The others must be removed by owners of the property, as there is a village ordinance prohibiting harboring dead elms. Anyone with questions concerning their removal, are asked to contact either Mr. Huff or Mr. Lock* There was discussion among the board members concerning the offending weeds on property next door to the Cunningham family which sent their eldest child to the hospital for several days. No solution was reached at the meeting. The police activity report for the month of September was read. Ordinances No. 13, 52, and 71 which may possibly need revision, came in for more discussion. Since legal opinion is needed for two of them, no action was taken, pending the lawyer's advice. Possibility of enforcing compulsory garbage collection came up for discussion but no decision was reached and will bo brought before the board in the future. The next meeting will be held Wednesday, Oct. 18. at 8 p.m. in the beachhouse. The public is encouraged to attend. AFS Holds Open House October 15 Francisco Martinez Will Be Honored At Zion Church The adult chapter of the American Field Service is sponsoring an open house for Francisco Martinez of Panama at the Zion Lutheran church, 4206 W. Waukegan road, McHenry, 111. on Sunday, Oct. 15, from 2 to 4 p.m. Other foreign students who are making their home in McHenry county and who will make an appearance at the open house are: Alicia Shirakawa from Peru (Harvard); Pilar Yiteri from Ecuador (Woodstock); Heinz Nigg from Switzerland (Crystal Lake); Kjersti Wogn- Henriksen from Norway (Crystal Lake); and Elisabeth Rimele from Germany (Woodstock). McHenry residents are invited to attend the open house and make these foreign students welcome. VACATION DAY Students and faculty m?m • bers in McHenry's public and parochial scnoo's enjoyed a day of vacation Thursday, Oct. 12 in observance or Columbus Day. DR. TAMBONE WILL ADDRESS MEDICAL GROUP The McHenry County Medical Assistants association will hold its October meeting on Tuesday, Oct. T7, at Memorial hospital lor McHenry County. Woodstock, at 8 p.m Dr. John R. Tambone, Woodstock. will be the guest speaker. The topic of" his speech will be - The Skeletal System'". Dr. Tambone graduated from Loyola university in 1939. is a Lt. Colonel in the National Guard and is one of the prime founders of the Kaster Seal Therapy Center for McHenry County. eels Are Chosen For School After considerable deliberation and elimination of firms covering several weeks, the board of School District 15 has selected Frazier, Raferty, Orr & Fairbank, architectural firm from Geneva, III., to design the proposed addition to the Junior High school, as well as an entirely new elementary school. The original list of fifteen firms was first narrowed to six and finally to four. They were given an opportunity to present their ideas early in October, and from them the board determined two possible architects. The second, Childs & Smith of Chicago, was tied in point score after the final evaluation by the b^ard. The final choice came only after a group of administrators, Dr. Carl B-.'rgstrom, superintendent of schools, Don Heidt and James Spencer, toured sample buildings of both firms. Their unanimous opinion (Con'.inujd on page 12) This week is being observed as National Fire Prevention Week, and in McHenry the special time is being celebrated with open house Sunday, Oct. 15, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the McHenry Fire house* Members of Company I will act as host. The open house is planned to allow the public to view the truck pictured above and other equipment used to assure residents that the community is well protected. During the past year, members of the three local companies have handled 202 calls, the largest number of serious fires in houses and small buildings. Others included business places, nineteen; car fires, thirty; grass fires, sixty-one; barn fires, six; drowniiigs, six; inhalator calls, thirteen; false alarms, seven. Edward Justen serves as chief of the McHenry Township l ire Protection District. Harry Conway is first assistant, Fred Huemann of Johnsburg is second assistant and John Sulok of Lakemoor, third assistant. Glen Peterson serves as fire code enforcing officer. Company I officers are Gary Gough. captain; Robert Hanson, lieutenant; -and John Shay, secretary. Harry Freund is captain of Comoany II, William Hagg i?i lieutenant and Lloyd Freund is secretary. Company HI captain is John Eoute, lieutenant is Harry Strnad and Louis Schueler is secretary. County Board President Ogilvie To Speak Here This is National Newspaper Week, but the scene above, in the department, is shown with Bob I rett, placing back roo.m of the Plaindealer office, is the same each Tuesday stamping for mailing the 7)., 00 papers which are and Thursday evening. Marcella Larsen, in charge of the mi'ling weekly. in bundles and published twice FORTY HOURS DEVOTION The solemn closing of Forty Hours Devotion at St. Mary's Catholic cnurch was held Tuesday evening, with hundreds in attendance. MINOR ACCIDENT Marguerite Lunniss and William May of McHenry were involved in a minor auto accident on Tuesday afternoon when the former pulled out of a parking lot onto Johnsburg road and her car wis struck by the other vehicle. No tickets were issued. RICHARD OGILVIE Richard H. Ogilvie,president of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, will appear as guest speaker at a local dinner meeting Tuesday, Oct. 17. The T:t)() p.m. dinner at Tomasello's Johnsburg. v\i11 be the first in a series of "P <) P" parties sponsored by the McHenry Township Republican Woman's club. Richard B. Ogilvie received more votes than any candidate of either party in his successful election to the presidency of the ( <x)k (diinty board in November 19W. Eol lowing inauguration, he appointed a citizen.-,' committee to evaluate county government and recommend necessary reforms. Ogilvie initiated Civil Service examfMtions to eliminate a "political spoils system" from the county's two major (Continued on page 12)