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OA'MQ/ THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKE S REGION SINCE 1875" VOL. 91 ^ No. 53 - 3 Secfriio ns Friday, March 15, 1968 38 Pages-10<£ Girl Scout Anniversary POLITICAL ACTIVITY INCREASES 1 1 Sunday, March 10, was an important day for local Girl Scouts as they observed Girl Scout Sunday with a mother-daughter tea at the Johnsburg Community club hall. Helping to cut the beautiful, large cake, marking the anniversary of the first troop meeting, were Tammie Bieschke of Johnsburg, representing the Brownies; Vivian Van Duyn of Holiday Hills, Junior Girl Scout; Karen Lally, Cadet, of McHenry; and Joann Schabow of Lakeland Park, Senior Girl Scout. More than 500 Scouts and their mothers attended the tea, PLAINDEALER PHOTO mm It is no secret that there was general surprise in the decisive defeat sustained by the District 15 $2,000,000 bond issue last Saturday. Few would have wagered much on the outcome, but it is generally conceded that a close vote such as occurred last December, in which victory and defeat were separated by only 41 votes, gave promise that chances of pas sage were enhanced in a second referendum. No doubt there were more explanations for the second defeat that we will ever know. As we ask questions, there are indications that top among reasons for placing an "X" in the box marked "No" included an unwillingness to accept the new concept in education locally as expressed in the middle (Continued on page 3) FIRE CAUSES MINOR DAMAGE 'TO AREA HOME Fire Chief EM Justen reported only about $250 damage as the result of a blaze which started in an unoccupied home at Lake Defiance road about 3 o'clock Thursday morning. Mr. Justen said a passerby thought he detected fire emanating from the residence and reported it to the local department. Volunteers from Companies I and HI arrived on the scene to find a broken door at the home, which was being remodelled, indicating vandalism may have been responsible for the blaze. Kiwanis To Recognize T©p Ranking. Junior High Scholars In May ENTER STATE fcONTEST The McHenry high school band and two choruses will travel to Antioch on Saturday to participate in the annual state music contest for Class AA schools. This is the first year the local school has been entered in this high enrollment classification. At this week's meeting of the board of School District 15, approval was given to a proposed scholarship dinner, presented by Principal James M. Spencer of the Junior high school as a project of the McHenry Kiwanis club. Purpose of the dinner is to give public recognition to the top twenty-five scholars of the eighth grade; to help motivate students toward better scholastic achievement; to recognize the parents of these students who do well in the classroom; and to spur those students to do a better job in the high school by recognizing their talents in Junior high. A ratio will be established New r FAIRWAY HH-LSHEPHERD Of (ML WIllS LU1HLRAN CHURCH giving eighteen places to the full time students based on enrollment. The parochial schools will be allotted scholars on the same ratio. Plans are to hold the dinner for students and parents on May 9 in the Legion home. In other business, Mr. Greenville, school psychologist announced his resignation, effective April 15. The board decided that a replacement would not be made since the county is able to supply the services of a psychologist on call. Approval was given to the employment of an additional speech cbrrectionist, joining the two now working for the district. In taking action, the board was informed thattherearenow 139 on the waiting list. A successful start to the teen club program two week nights „ was announced. A total of about 100 seventh graders were reported to be attending their recreation evenings and 150 eighth graders. Because of the added work load, the board approved an increase from $100 to $150 per semester to Mrs. Felber, who is in charge of the project. A letter was read from James Wegener, offering sale of his bus to the school for $4,800. It was decided to have an appraisal made of the bus, and no decision was made as to purchase. A representative from the office of Business Manager Donald Heldt read a letter regarding a property tax appeal board which now provides service from Springfield. Until this time tax complaints could be appealed to the board of review, where final action was taken. With establishment of the new board, a second appeal is possible. Mr. Heldt gave a word of caution in the board's anticipation of particular sums of money to be available when expected, since the second tax appeal could bring added delays. Hold State Inspection At Valley Hi Howard Nehlig Explains Services Of Health Board Director Howard Nehlig of the Valley Hi county home appeared before the county board of supervisors Tuesday of this week and informed members that the annual state inspection was set for March 19. He added that the county will then learn exactly what requirements will need to be met before the 1970 deadline to bring such institutions up to new regulations,, Mr. Nehlig also explained the service provided by the McHenry County Health board, established less than two years ago to serve the Medicare program. The original program was extended to cover additional services in order to qualify for state aid. One of these is regular inspection of food establishments. It is possible to receive matching aid from the state up to $20,000 annually. ISSUE WARRANTS The Mental Health board was authorized to issue anticipation warrants in the amount of $6,400 to meet current expenses until tax funds become available next June. Assistant Supervisor Robert Olson of Nunda Township brought up the subject of a site for the court house. He referred to the last meeting between a committee from the county board and the Woodstock City Council, and then asked for a ; show of hands on a prefer- ' ence of the Austin or Fairgrounds properties. The result was a complete reversal of the January vote, this time giving the former 17 votes and the latter 11. Assistant Supervisor Thomas Huemann of McHenry asked Mayor Kuhn whether or not she thought Council would approve the park proposal offered at the last meeting, to which she responded "Hardly". At this point Mr. Huemann expressed exasperation, commenting that this seemed impossible when the Council should have been discussing various possibilities over several months. NO COMPROMISE Huemann continued to ob- (Continued on page 3) Name Educator Committeeman Maces In McHenry Area Expected To Evoke Much Interest "Outstanding" Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Svoboda of Friendly avenue, McHenry, have been informed that their son, Roger, has been selected to appear in the 1968 Edition of " Outstanding Young Men of America", which will be published this spring. Each year the United States Jaycees present a selection of the ten outstanding young men of America through this book, which features the honorees with a picture and full page biographical on each. Among recipients of the title in past years are included Leonard Bernstein Dr. Tom Dooley, Virgil Grissom, John F. Kennedy, Rudy Vallee and Richard M. Nixon among others. Mr. Svoboda a graduate of McHenry high school several years ago, has been an instructor of music in Wisconsin, in recent years. About two years ago he was named by the Jaycees as outstanding young educator in that state. SET DEADLINE • FOR HISTORY'S BIOGRAPHIES The final deadline for family biographies in the McHenry county history book is April 10 Editor Lowell Nye announced this week. More than 160 McHenry county families had their histories in the editorial offices as of Saturday, Mr. Nye reported. All families having a record in this county for the past fifty years (1918) or before are eligible to have their own family biography in Chapter XXV of the 906-page book. A minimum down payment of five dollars against the total price of $27.50 which includes a copy of the book must accompany the biography form. The forms can be picked up at any McHenry county bank, federal savings and loan, at the clerk's office in the courthouse, or by writing to Box 484, Woodstock, and there is no charge for forms. Four thousand copies of the big book, "McHenry County, Illinois -- 1832-1968" will be ready for distribution July 15. "This April 10 deadline will be final because the forms re- (Continued on page 3) Political activity was stepped up considerably this past week when the filing deadline opened for various , offices on the county, state and federal levels. Committeeman races have special appeal locally, as evidenced by the large number who have filed as follows: McHENRY QUOTA OF RED CROSS GOAL IS $4M® The vigorous campaign for funds for the American Red Cross is on its way to reach the $29,000 goal in McHenry county. Last week four volunteers under the chairmanship of Mrs; Helen Mann addressed hundreds of letters, appealing to the people to send their contributions to the McHenry County Red Cross chapter in Woodstock. In McHenry county the quotas as assigned to towns are - Alden $200; Algonquin and Lake-in-the-Hills $1000; Cary, $2,000; Crystal Lake, $6,000; Fox River Grove, $1,000; Harvard, $3,000; Hebron, $800; Huntley, $1,000; Marengo, $2,000; McHenry, $4,000; Union, $200; Richmond $800; Wonder Lake $800 and Woodstock $6,000. In urging that contributions be returned as soon as possible, Arthur Gait, McHenry county Red Cross chapter chairman, said: "The Red Cross simply needs more money to fulfill its obligations; the financial crisis of the Red Cross is directly attributable to the fact that the organization has been doing exactly what it is supposed to do. Therefore the shortfall in fund raising attainment must be eliminated or services will be affected/*- •He also emphasized that "our increased commitments in South Vietnam and to the armed forces worldwide are a reality and must be met. In the fulfilling of these services there have been clear expressions from the military that they regard the service to the men and women in the armed forces as a vital and necessary program." "Help us help the service to Servicemen, the theme this year of the campaign. Precinct I: Henry Aissen (D) and Louis Swedo (R). Precinct II: William Bolger CD) and T6m Davis (R). Precinct IE: Lawrence J. Huck, Jr. CD) and John M. Knox CR). Precinct IV: Joseph Frett (R), Frank King CD), Richard Erickson CD), and Arthur Herman CD). 4 Precinct V: Walter (Rocky) Rockeford (D) and Lewis E. Belshaw (R). Precinct 6: Patricia Borcovan (D), Milton J. McHale (R) : and Anthony Varese (R). Precinct 7:- Thomas Land re ^ CD) and Joseph Stanek (R). I Precinct 8: Christian Ras- ' mussen and Harold L. Evans (D) and Joe Miller and Orville I W. Gosse, (R). ; Precinct 9: Henry J.- Brady - (D) and Connie Johnson (R). - Precinct 10: Jean Davis (D): and Theodore Wickman (R) Precinct 11: John Oakford - (D) and John T. Licastro (R).; Precinct 12: George Luto CD) and Wilbert Hecht (R) and Joseph Levesque (R) Precinct 13: Frank S. Hromec (D) and Foster Glorch (R). Precinct 14: Maurice Foley (D) and Clem J. Wirfs (R). Precinct 15: John J. Colomer (D) and Albert A. Adams (R). Precinct 16: Albert M. Jourdan (R) and Thomas Hanahan, Jr., (D). Precinct 17: Jeanne Hillstrom Holm CD), Milton Croasdale (R). Precinct 18: William (Curley) Martinec (R) and Daniel M. Johnson CD). J.R. Levesque has filed an objection against the candidacy of Wilbert Hecht, contending that he presently holds the * position of Democratic committeeman in Nunda 11 and Id 1966 was a Democratic candidate for sheriff. The electoral board will make a decision as to whether or not his name will be placed on the ballot. Filing for Clerk of Circuit Court, was Margaret 0*Neil; for Recorder of Deeds, Harry Herendeen and William Ward; for State's Attorney, William Cowlin; for County Auditor, Harley Mckeben and JackScha- (Continued on page 3) Club Event Bene rary * Vv STREET McHenry* s newest development, soon to take shape on Elgin road (Green street), will be known as Fairway Green. It will be located on a ten •'-acre site adjoining Country Club Estates, bor-_ dering Elgin road on the west and the fourth fairway of the golf course on the east. When completed, the development will include twenty-nine homes. Developers of this conveniently located settlement are two McHenry men, Lou Consago and Walter Gehlaar. They announced this week that work will start within two weeks on two model homes which should be cqmpleted by June 1. There will be no age limit for families" residing there. Lots will have a minimum size of 10,000 square feet and a maximum of 20,50(Vwith minimum restrictions on the price of homes. Carl Walker of 7303 Chippewa drive, Wonder Lake, has been awarded a $4,000 fellowship from Columbia university N.Y. A 1958 graduate of McHenry high school, he attended the University of Illinois, after which he served three years as a lieutenant in the Marines, 3e rving i tour Th Vietnam. At present he is a student at Columbia, working on his doctorate in economics and maintaining an "A" average. Gladys Flicek, chairman of the benefit St. Valentine's Day card party and dessert luncheon sponsored by the McHenry Woman's club, LaVerne Spohr and Eleanore Wildhagen, look on Members of the benefit committee for the St. Valentine's Day card party and dessert luncheon, sponsored by the McHenry Woman's club, are congratulating each other on what turned out' to be another successfui beneflt ihis year. Mrs. Joseph Flicek, benefit chairman, reported an attendance of approximately 250 guests to the annual charitable as Treasurer Dorothy Benes presents check for $500, representing proceeds of the event, to William Bolger, president of the McHenry Library board. PLAINDEALER PHOTO event which was held at the VFW club house on Wednesday, Feb. 14. A check in the amount of $500 representing this year's met proceeds, was presented at last FridayV^6©tinB~tO"WiiiiaiWi- Bolger, president of the McHenry Public Library. In appreciation, the following letter was received by the Woman's clul?: "Once again the McHenry Woman's club leaves me at a loss for words. Your generous contribution to the McHenry Library, again this year will behoove those of us on the library board to renew -our efforts to provide the-test in library services. As president of the library board, I accept your donation with a humble "thank you*'. To all the fine people in this community we on the library board want only to be the instrument of your wishes and we hope to always be worthy of your support. "Sincerelx, • "William J. Bolger "President, McHenr/*" "Public Library**