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V '• • -/• Q THE MCHENRY PLAIND 'SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875* VOL 91 - No. 40 Wednesday, Jcnuary 24, 1968 12 Pqges - 10$ McHINRY HOSTS FIFTH ANNUAL YMCA MEETING Dr. Leo Krall Is L For 66.8 MeHemry Hi . iO**. . ! St. '• w1 Bo To Members Elected, Leaders of McHenry hospital are preparing lor the annual dinner meetiog which is scheduled Saturday, Feb. 3, at the McHenry Gauntry club. From left, Mrs. Jennie McDermott, Wo- Second Christian Unity A mnMS * * ' ~'"£v 1 ' J fe!Xm\{ 41 _ . * 5 r i - t ' <- r- >r *U i l£i i A if,» • i l l ' *1 L. : , / i ft V |f ' rj 1 ,]># ' 51- iv !f *U «T, 1 Rev. Raymond L. White of the Community Methodist church, McHenry, stands in the pulpit of St. Mary's Catholic church as he will do Thursday evening, Jan. 25, when the second inter- faith, Christian unity sfervice is held this year. Standing below, left to right, are Rev. Fr. man's auxiliary president during 1966-67; Dr. Edward Wilt, Jr., chief of staff; and George P. Freund, president. DON PEASLEY PHOTO Dr. Leo P. Krall, who has • made two trips behind the Iran - Curtain, will be the main speaker at the annual meeting of the McHenry hospital corporation on Saturday night, Feb. 3. Reservations for the annual dinner meeting at 7 p.m. at the McHenry Country club are being accepted at the hospital. Membership in the corporationgoverning body of the area-wide hospital-includes a ticket tothe dinner. Guest tickets tothe dinner are also available. Dr. Krall, a senior physician with Joslin clinic at Boston, Mass., made his second Iron Curtain trip in 1966 when he went to Cuba. In 1961 he addressed medical groups in Czechoslovakia. His methods of presentation are succincjt and witty, and his medical lectures generate much interest. His talents include skill in illustration and writing- he has forty-five articles published. Dr. Kr'u is a consultant to the U.S. Public Health Service Diabetes program and is a member of the medical advisory board of the New England Deaconess hospital. One of his most cherished letters is one he received in , 1963 from a father. In 19G3 Dr. Krall and his wife were motoring in New Hampshire and came on an accident. Dr Krall's prompt decision to stop and aid the victims saved the life of a 17 year-old boy crit-, ically injured °in the two-car collision. The letter Dr. Krall treasures is from the father of the young man, Arthur T„ Cabot, Sa:d Cabot, "Your actions were in the highest traditions of the medical profession. Let us hope all states will have the laws to make your Good Samar-: itan act less rare. . ." Later Dr. Krall said he had no hesitation in stopping despite knowledge that lawsuits often stem from such situations. Presiding atthe annual hospital meeting will be George P. Freund, president. Report "Gi^en Plans For Spring Finance Campaign Will Be Presented The McHenry Country club will act as host on Thursday evening, Feb. 1 when the Lake Region YMCA governing members gather for their fifth annual meeting. Once a year the Lake Region YMCA holds this important meeting to share in fellowship with members, to review the year's business, to el6ct board members, to personally receive the annual report, and to plan for the future. Additionally, members will be presented with the plans for the upcoming 1968 finance cam- , paign, which will begin on March { 12 and conclude on April 1. The evening's activities will begin at '6:30 with a fellowship hour, followed at 7:15 with the delicious smorgasbord dinner. The invocation for the eveni:\j •vill be given by Rev. Eugene C. Baumhofer, pastor of St. Mary's Catholic church, McHenry. Board directors, governing members, wives and guests will have the pleasure of listening to musical selections from the McHenry high school choral group. The evening's keynote speaker will be Rev. D.D. Johnson, pastor of the Shepherd of the Hills, Lutheran church, McHenry, whose topic will be "Youth Needs Your Help.",, The business meeting of the Lake Region YMCA will be presided over by President Alfred W. Seiling. He will receive the yearly reports from committee chairmen, telling of the past year's accomplishments and presenting plans for future goals. Election results of new board members will be made public, and recognition will be given to those retiring. Of special interest to the residents of the ten-community service area will be the presentation of the 1968 annual report, which has been inpreparation for the past few months under the direction of Jack Reriskers, public relations chairman. The annual report will be distributed by mail within the next few weeks to every person on the YMCA mailing list. The effort exhibited by the Public Relations committee promises to make this report a most exciting and unusual document. Anyone not receiving mailings from the "Y", but interested in receiving the 1968 annual report, should contact the Lake Region YMCA, 65 N. Williams street, Crystal Lake. Eugene Baumhofer, host pastor; Rev. Fr. Leonard Guzzardo of St. Patrick's Catholic church; and Pastor Clarence Mason of the Evangelical Covenant church. The sermon will be presented by Rev. White. PLAINDEALER PHOTO The second inter-faith service of the year and also the second within a week in McHenry will be held Thursday, evening, Jan. 25, in St. Mary's Catholic church, RichmQnd road, at 8 p.m. The sermon will be presented by Rev; Raymond L. White of -the Community church, McHenry. Others taking part will be Itev. Fr. Leonard Guzzardo of St. Patrick's Catholic church," who will lead the group in the litany; Pastor Clarence Mason of Evangelical Covenant church who will give the closing pray- --er and blessing; and the host pastor, Rev. Fr. Eugene Baumhofer. Also participating will be Heo? St. Mary's -arslector and Edith Booth of St. Paul's Episcopal church as deaconess. All residents of the community are invited to participate in this Christian unity service. The choir of St. Mary's parish, with Sister M. Andfeella at the organ, will be assisted in the singing of hymns by the congregation. . . " ' "Refreshments will be served in the school gym following the. service., COUNTY FATALITY The county recorded another traffic fatality last Saturday, Jan. 20 when Pat E; Condon of Joliet, 25 years of age, lost his life in a one-car crash on Rt. 47, south of Hebron. He aparently lost control of his vehicle, left the road and travelled a considerable distance be-, -fore striking a tree. Condon was pronounced dead when taken from the wreckage of the vehicle about an hour later. Blame Driver In Accident As the result of accidents involving five cars last Sunday night, William Long of 813 Lilliam street, Cooney Heights, has been ticketed for driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident. Officer Dan Kinnerk was called to the intersection of the Crystal Lake blacktop and Mill road at 10:06 Sunday evening to investigate a crash that involved four of the autos. Three of the drivers saidthey weretravi el ling north on the blacktop and Long was driving south in the left lane. As the first driver stopped to avoid being struck, the driver immediately behind stepped on the brakes but was unable to stop before hitting the -other vehicle in the rear. Long pulled into his own lane and then came back to strike the third north-bound car. Long then proceeded to drive into Cooney Heights, where he struck a parked car and damaged evergreens and shrubbery- in a yard. He was taken to McHenry hospital fqr stitches to Close an Injury to lus "Tiead and then to the police station, where charges were made by Officer Kinnenk.- . Dennis, 17-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wegener, is shown with his mother as they watch a favorite TV show in their home on River road. Edward, a polio victim atthe age Plans are under way for the 1968 March of Dimes drive, with the Mothers March scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 30. Mrs. Mildred Miller is acting chairman, assisted by Mrs. Gertrude Barbian and Mrs. Helen Freund as co-chairman. The Mothers March will be conducted much as it has in the past, with residents asked to turn on a porch light between 7 and iO p.m. to welcome the 125 volunteers who will be working in the ji^nual drive. In case of inclement weather, or for other reasons, the campaign maybe continued throughout the week. The police station will be the collection location where volunteers masf leave their money at the conclusion of the drive Tuesday night. Coffee and rolls will l?e served. Money also may be left at the McHenry Bank or with Mrs. Miller at 3598 W. Washington street. Mrs. Miller will have all coin collectors for chairmen. Paul Schwegel is chairman of the business section. Emphasis during this year's campaign is being given to a long time polio victim, Dennis Wegener, 17, son of the Edward M. Wegeners of 1204 N. River road. The courageous youth developed polio when he was only five years old. He spent nine months in St. Joseph's hospital, Elgin, . and has been a patient in Illinois Research hospital for seven months. Several operations have been performed on both of his legs, with bone taken out of each to be placed in the spine. He wears a brace on his head which is of 5, eagerly awaits the outcome of the annual March of Dimes campaign, through which victims of polio and other diseases are aided each year. PLAINDEALER PHOTO known as a halo, and this will remain until June. Since last April, when he underwent surgery on his back, he has been confined to an electric bed. A television set nearby affords him much enjoyment. Two nurses from Woodstock visit Dennis twice monthly to witness his progress and examine the braces. About three times each week his parents as-- sist him in walking for about fifteen minutes at a time. Mrs. Joseph Miller, a polio victim of many years, recently received from the March of Dimes Foundation a hydraulic bathroom lift which is proving a great convenience. The March of Dimes drive, once devoted solely tothe treatment of polio victims and for polio research, is now also uschildhood health problem, birth defects. These defects destroy a half million lives each year before birth and kill another 60,000 children and adults. REVERSAL ASKED IN DISMISSAL OF HOMICIDE CHARGE The office of State's Attorney Stanzyk of Lake County has informed the Plaindealer office that it is appealing the decision of Magistrate Peter Melius to dismiss the reckless homicide charge made against Joseph M. Munson of Wauconda. Munson was charged following the two-car accident which occurred on U.S. Highway 12 last Dec. 19 in which sixtysix- year-old Walter Zastrow ed^o^gh^hejiation|^^reatest!-'/of Roberts road, McHenry (Lake County) was killed and his wife critically injured. The State's Attorney's office said the appeal was being made to the second district Appellate court of the state, asking that the ruling for dismissal be reversed. COUNTY COLLEGE STAFF MEMBERS ASSUME DUTIES The first two professional staff members for McHenry County college assumed their full time duties on Monday, Jan. 15. President Forest Etheredge and Dean Robert Mealey have -moved mio -the-offices of the college, located on South Highway 14, Crystal Lake. Nathan Pol.l, the third mem- Install 1968 Club Women Mrs. Jacob (Connie) Johnson will be installed as new president of the McHenry Township Republican Women's club at the first meeting of that organization this year, on Monday, Jan. 29, at the V.F.W, clubhouse. Also installed will be Mrs. Grant (Gerry)'Ernst, first vicepresident; Mrs. Earl (Emily) Rees, second vice-president; Mrs. Anthony (Joann ) Varese, secretary; and Mrs. Joseph (Eve) Levesque, treasurer. Committee chairmen also will be appointed at this time. New members are welcome, and women interested in the Republican party are urged to attend and bring new ideas to the club. INVESTIGATE BURGLARY AT EUROPA MOTORS J President Etheredge has stated that among the numerous items for immediate attention are planning course offerings, finding suitable interim facilities for the college to operate Jiis fall, interviewing pros- : pective teachers and informing -the-citizens of the district of--ROCKS BREAK the educational opportunities that will be available at McHenry County college in Sep- . Lakemoor, McCullom Lake and sheriff's police joined McHenry Officer Dan Kinnerk in investigating the burglary which occurred at Europa Motors on Pearl street early Sunday evening. 1 Persons in a nearby building heard a noise on the roof and notified police. On arrival, they found the glass had been broken on the northwest window. Inside, contents of a desk drawer had beep strewn about^ a cabinet pried open and money taken from a safe and from cabinet drawers. In all, about $80 was missing. Fingerprints were taken ly an officer of the sheriffs patrol. WINDOWS Four business firms had plate glass windows broken by rocks over the past weekend, accord- The quadrennial tax report will be published in the Feb. 2 issue of the Plaindealer. ' ' ~ber of the ^oi^TsTonaF"s^fr," tember^ will assume his duties as bus- An application form for prosiness manager near the first pective students and an inforof February. ( Continued on page 9 ) They were the Jewel store, Seibel Motors, Fleming Equipment and the FS station.,