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r-sp^vfj. } THE MCHENRY PLMNDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-CiiLAKES REGION SINCE 1875" VOL. 91 - No. 4. Wednesday, August 14, 1968 14 Pages - v>^ Public School Registration Dates Announced Auto Crash Kills Wheaton Man Register Aug. 19-26 Jl. A Day To Remember ill ; . j { " 'f «• ^ ^<• r x » » ,i " The joy of play cannot be denied even to the handicapped. This scene was' familiar at the Chicago Club for Crippled Children camp in Riverdale subdivision last week when the McHenry Kiwanis club entertained young patients. Against a circus back- PLAINDEALER PHOTQ ground, the youngsters delighted to the antics of a clown and the thrill of seeing Indians in the person*of counselors from Camp Duncan. Rides on house boats and cabin cruisers, as well ajj, miniature train rides, were also provided by the Kiwanians. REGISTER NEW STUDENTS AT HARRISON NOW Supt. Robert Bright, has announced that registration of all children new to the Harrison school may be completed any week day from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. until Aug. 28. In a move to simplify the fees payment and registration process,, Bright indicated that parents of children attending third through eighth grade this school year will be asked to send the textbook rental fees as well as other fees (student insurance, milk) with their children on the first day of school, Sept. 3. Parents of children in the grades one and two, as well as parents who have not previously oaid the fees for their kindergarten children, will be asked to visit Harrison school on Friday, Aug. 30, to both pay the fees and visit with the classroom teacher. Bright said that when both the parent and child visit the school before the term starts, the youngster becomes familiar with both the teacher and his room, thus avoiding undue concern. An opening school packet will be mailed to the parents on Aug. 26. It will contain all necessary information for students and parents as well as forms for the student insurance. Details on the benefit Spring Grove Junior Horse show, Aug. 18, will appear in Friday's issua Hmimr ISOih Year Tribute To Illinois lip 8% Mi PASTOR GUEST LECTURER AT IOWA SEMINARY Scholarships were given to outstanding young people of the American Lutheran church to attend a week of intensive training at Warburg Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa, last week. Recipients of the scholarships were Broc Olson, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Alan Olson and Rod Roadman, son of Mr. and M rs. Roy Roadman. Both are members of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran church, McHenry. Shepherd of the Hills' pastor, D.D. Johnson, was guest lecturer. The previous week, Parish Worker Janice Wick served as advisor to such a leadership training school held at Lake Bloomington. E.C. Zamastil Loses Life On Johnsburg Road Four Grandchildren, Passengers in Car, Injured Slightly A McHenry driver, Richard V. Ottesen, of 2803 W. Kashmiri drive, was blamed for the auto accident Sunday afternoon that claimed the life of Edward C. Zamastil, 56, of 307 E. Cole avenue, Wheaton, and caused injuries to four grandchildren in his car, David Zamastil, 11, Dale, 10, Betty, 8 and Dart, 5% all of 4413-Riverdale drive, McHenry. They suffered only minor injuries. Ottesen was driving a pickup truck west and Zamastil was traveling east on Johnsburg road, at the intersection with Riverside drive, a half mile west of Johnsburg, when the fatal crash occurred at 1:10 p.m. Ottesen told deputies the front wheel of his truck left the road and in attempting to drive back onto the pavement the vehicle went out of control and struck the other car. Two witnesses told sheriff's police they observed the truck weaving back and forth on the highway several times prior to the crash. Ottesen was ticketed for improper lane usage and reckless driving. Mr. Zamastil, who was born in Chicago, March 18,1912, was a typographer for the Commercial Printing Co. Among survivors are his wife, Evelyn; and a son, Donald of Riverdale: A jury was sworn in and the inquest continued until Aug. 24 at 10 o'clock at the Peter M. Justen & Son funeral home. The body was then removed to the Hanerhoff chapel, 304 N. Main street, Wheaton, for arrangments. Schedule Given For Weeks Prwr To Sept 5 Opening Investigate Local Deaths FEDERAL FUND GRANT AWARDED AREA TEACHER Over $12,000 in federal funds have been awarded to twenty Northern Illinois university graduate students majoring in special education, among them Mrs. Lillian Forsberg of Wonder Lake, in the study area of physically handicapped. Dr. E. Milo Pritcnett, head of the special education department, said the grants have been awarded by the Bureau of the Handicapped of the U.S. Office of Education. Each scholarship amounts to $600 in addition to tuition and instruction fees. The grants are being used for summer study in the areas of the physically and visually handicapped, Pritchett said. Recipients were selected on the basis of scholarship and interest in special education. Laura Smith, one of eight girls of Cadet Troop 41 of McHenry, who designed this prize winning fair display, stands beside their project, which they call "Our Own Troop's Illinois Sesquicenteimial Badge". The display includes a large cardboard map of the state, depicting important places and designating the birth places of prominent citizens, along with a scrapbook containing much of the history of the state over the past 150 years. PLAINDEALER PHOTO Paying tribute to the proud history of Illinois in its 150th year is the project recently completed by eight girls of Scout Troop 41 of McHenry, who earned top rating in the Cadet class at the county fair. A unique aspect of the project was the fact that the girls selected the tribute as an original effort toward earning a badge. Because it was not among standard offerings, it was necessary for them to compile the -many requirements. Assisted by their advisor, Mrs. Lester Smith, girls who prepared the winning exhibit were MargaretHoak, Alice Wilson, Linda Adams, Cheryl A- (Continued on page 14) YOUTH CRUSADE Several churches in McHenry and in neighboring communities are presenting a community- wide religious crusade through Aug. 17 at 7 p.m. in the McCracken football stadium in McHenry. Jim Burkett, a senior honor student from Oklahoma Baptist university, is speaking on such topics as "Sex. Love, and God" and "The Disappearance of Billy Graham". Activities including a laugh-in, are held in the near-by Junior high school auditorium after the crusade services. The public is cordially invited to attend. HURT IN FALL Mrs. Gretta Goodell .is confined to McHenry hospital after suffering a fractured right hip in a fall in her home Saturday. Joseph W. Dupree, 23, of 5001 Carriageway, Rolling Meadows, died of undetermined cause while driving on Rt. 31, a mile north of Ringwood, at two minutes after midnight, Tuesday, Aug. 13. v A passenger, Richard L. Smith, 29, of the same address, told sheriff's deputies they had left the Play Boy club at Lake Geneva at 11:45 p.m. As they rounded a curve, near Ringwood, Smith said Dupree seemed to brake too hard and the rear of the auto began to slide. After bringing the car to a stop, Smith related that he asked Dupree if he was alright, to which he responded that he was. However, as Smith continued to talk, he received no response and found that Dupree had lost consciousness. Smith pulled him from the car and applied artificial respiration until the arrival of the sheriff's police. A post mortem is scheduled to determine the cause of death. STUDY DEATH CAUSE An inquest will be conducted in the death of Norman L. Wegner of 173 Kohl street, Spring Grove, who died Saturday morning, Aug. 10, apparently of carbon monoxide poisoning. His body was found lying across the front seat of the car, which was in the garage. His wife, Mildred, said she awakened late, found the children watching TV and learned that her husband was working on the car. However, when he failed to come into the house, she went into the garage and found his body across the seat. Failing in an attempt to revive him, she called the rescue squad and Wegner's sister Margaret Long at Fox Lake. The latter's husband hurried to the home and later told sheriff's deputies he found the car key in the "on" position and the radio playing. The gas tank was about a quarter full. Deputies found the car hood open, a work light over the engine and the air cleaner on the work bench. Mrs. Wegner told authorities they had no health or family problem. INQUEST PENDING An inquest is pending in the death of Richard S. Joosten, 59, of 7412 Cedar drive, Wonder Lake, who was found dead in his home early Sunday mor- (Continued on page 14) Registration procedures and general information for students who plan to attend District 15 and 156 schools wire released early this week. Edgebrook, Hilltop and Valley View registration will be held Aug. 19 , 20 and 21 alphabetically by the student's last name. Daily registration hours will be 8:30 a.m to noon and 1 to 3:30 p.m. The alphabetical schduie is as follows: Aug. 19, A-H; Aug. 20, I-P; Aug. 21, O-Z. ' Drum Corps Driver Hurt As Truck Tips Vehicle And Many Musical Instruments Are Badly Damaged Kenneth Grothman was seriously injuredaftd two passengers in the trfrck he was driving were treated and released from McHenry hospital following an accident Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock. The truck was enroute to a parade in Steger, 111., carrying instruments, uniforms and flags for the Viscount drum and bugle corps. The vehicle was almost completely demolished and many of the instruments were badly damaged. State police were able to intercept the bus carrying the corps members along the route and they returned to McHenry The bus had started in advance of the truck and members were unaware of the accident. Mr. Grothman was driving east of the city on Rt. 120 when the heavily laden truck travelled off the road, then went out of control and turned over. The driver was "thrown from the vehicle, which fell on him. He sustained broken ribs and numerous other injuries. Elmer Borcovan of McHenry and Tony Laverst of Round Lake were passengers in the truck. New Kindergarten and first grade students must bring their legal birth certificate to register and must also have a physical examination and immunizations before actual school attendance. To be eligible for Kindergarten a child's fifth birthday must be on or before Dec. 1. On Thursday, Sept. 5, classes will be held from 8:30 to 11 .m. and regular bus service will be provided. Mndergarten visitation will bejaeld all day Thursday, Sept. S^and regular classes will start Friday, Sept. . There will be no bus transportation during registration week. All students, except kindergarten, will need the following materials: two pencils, two erasers, small jar of paste, scissors, crayons and gym shoes. Grades 3,4,5 and 6 will need one pad of regular lined notebook paper. JUNIOR HIGH Junior high registration will be held Aug. 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23. Classes wU be held from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, and a full session will start Friday, Sept. 6. Kindergarten registration fee is $3. Insurance is optional for $2; optional but recommended is milk for $3.50 per year. Grades 1-3 book fee is $14; grades 4-6, $9; grades 7-8, $10; Optional insurance fee is $2 for grades 1-6 and $3.50 for grades 7-8. The towel fee for grades 7-8 is $3.50; locker fee is 50 cents and the lock fee is $1 and refundable. Arts and crafts and industrial arts students purchase credit cards for $2.50; however the unused portion is refundable. HIGH SCHOOL High school registration will be held Aug. 26. Yearbooks can be purchased at a reduced rate the day of registration and additional pictures will be available for $1. (Continued on page 14|s >w Former City P@!ice Chief Di@$ Suddenly Heart Attack Claims Life Of Richard Lemker RICHARD J. LEMKER Richard J. Lemker, 65, McHenry* s chief of police for five years, died of an apparent heart attack early last Friday morning, Aug. 9. He was pronounced dead' on arrival at MoHenry hospital at 7:10 o'clock* Mr. Lemker, a resident of 337 Draper road, McHenry, had served the local police department for seven years, the last five as chief. He retired in November of 1966 but recently had been assisting part-time at police headquarters. Before moving to M:Henry, he served on the Chicago police force for thirty years. Ten years ago he moved to McHenry trom Chicago, where .be was born Jan. 23, 1903. Survivors are his widow» Vivian; a daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Pat) Morgan of Burlington, Wis.; a son, Donald Essert, of McHenry; a sister, Miss Gladys Lemker of Glendale, Calif.; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Walter (Pat) Broske of Barrington and six grandchildren. A son, William, died in 1963 and he (Continued on page 14) Plant Operator Jim Wiser looks on as Walt Smith proceeds with drilling operations at the new well located at the city water pumping plant, on Barreville road. By Monday, workmen had reached a depth of 185 feet and had found some water. However, tests were continuing to determine if the supply was great enough to stop or if further digging was necessary. While the original well in that location is still in use, the supply suddenly lessened late in July and since that time it has been necessary to pump water from both that well and the one near the city hall. The same regulation continues which has been in effect since the well difficulty developed. Persons residing in homes with even house numbers may sprinkle lawns on Wednesday nights and those with odd numbers may sprinkle Friday evening. No sprinkling is permitted before 8 p.m. PLAINDEALER PHOTO