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- *V" V>v ,<4 $ 5 y if: vVt'NO/t> THE MCHENRY EALER **> ^ •* i , 1 k ; .1 SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 18.78' VOL. 91 - No. 9 Fridays August 30, 1968 16Pages" County In Final Attempt To Avoid Court Vote MCHS Registers 1,729 Answering The Bell . t ">L*< . "S.„, * * A i l * lEit Hundreds of McHenry area teen-agers, some with enthusiasm but many more reluctantly, formed long lines to the street Monday and Tuesday of this week as they waited to register for classes that start on both the east and west campus of the local high schools next week* A total of 1.729 registered on the two' days, but another 142 are expected to sign up before opening day. There were 340 seniors; 424 juniors, with another 50 expected; 447 sophomores, with 17 additional registrations anticipated; and 518 freshmen, with 75 more expected. PLAINDEALER PHOTO $106,odo Refunded From Protested Taxes In '65 Committee Named For Dedication Gene Little Heads Program For Dedication At Monday's -meeting of the School district 156, plans for the dedication of the new school in kite September were discussed, to be coordinated by Gene Little. George Haasl will be in . charge of seating and ushers; Richard Swantz, school stations; and Glen Blank, transportation and parking. Much of the meeting was spent - in approving purchases for the schools. Approval was given for a cash register with automatic change maker from National Cash Register Co., for $2,200; also toweling from Alexander Lamport Bros., Chicago, 75 dozen size 20 x 40, for $5.95 per dozen. Metal shelving will be purchased from School Equipment in Aurora for $2,988.25. It was noted that an attempt to have the work done by a local carpenter resulted in a bid of $1,- 000 more than the price quoted above. The school decided on the purchase of a used mobile simulator for driver training. The cost of the unit, with eighteen places for teaching, is $12,000 including instruction. It will be used on the east campus. Discussion centered on the sewerage system problem to be corrected by Lakeland Construction at a cost of between $35,000 and $38,000 assumed by the architectural firm. The board charges a verbal error made by Fridstein & Fitch, which allegedly quoted a price of 6 percent of the cost to provide a safety code inspection and survey of the east campus. They now quote a 10 percent figure which the board says must be resolved. Once upon a time all the fairy tale characters of childhood got together in a big building in Chicago to present a brand new story in theatrical form, exemplifying well known proverbs. It contained all of the comedy, pathos, mystery, confusion and excitement one might expect from such an amalgamation. First on stage was the Pied Piper, who bore a striking resemblance to Chicago's Mayor Daley. He piped and tooted and attracted hundreds who jumped into convention headquarters to drown in confusion rather than the river. At this point the three bears entered, accompanied by an untold number of relations -- delegates from the state of Georgia --only to find that somebody was sitting in their chairs. So crowded was the huge room, they never learned whether all these Goldilocks had also reached thievish hands into their porridge dishes or slept in their beds. And the little match girl was not to be denied an historical appearance, but not as the freezing youngster of story book fame. A young California delegate decided to heat up convention hall with the flame from his admittance pass. The fact that this was a meeting traditionally characterized by the donkey as a symbol didn't prevent the three leading actors from portraying three smart monkeys. They stood before the California portion of the audi- (Continued on page 16) NATIONAL BANK ANNOUNCES SALE Of CAPITAL STOCK Winn C. Davidson, interim chairman of the board of The First National Bank of McHenry (Organizing) announced today that the bank will begin selling shares of capital stock next The bank received approval to organize earlier this year and has been arranging for staff, equipment and remodeling plans while waiting for approval of its offering circular by the comptroller of the Currency. Persons interested in purchasing stock may secure a subscription agreement and offering circular at the bank's temporary office, located in the Kent Corporation building, 3322 West Elm street. Mr. Davidson said that the bank will proceed with removal <rf the former "R" place building and remodeling the former adjacent Hornsby building for b&nk quarters in the near future. McHenry County Treasurer Cal Skinner, Jr., has announced that almost $106,000 has been refunded to individuals andbusinsses who protested their real estate and personal property taxes two years ago. This was pursuant to orders handed down by Judge L.Eric Carey filed Aug. 21. The settlement left $133,000 to be paid out to taxing districts in 1965 taxes. Eight percent of the amount originally billed was ASK ZONING CHANCE FOR AREA PROPERTY Lawrence W. and Ruth Youngberg have filed a petition for hearing before the zoning board of appeals, asking a conditional use permit for property located on Lily Lake road, a mile northwest of the village of Island Lake. A hearing on the petition will be held Wednesday, Sept. 4, at 3 o'clock in the council chambers in Crystal Lake. returned because of the litigation. Protesting taxes means that the individuals and businesses involved contend that their tax districts have levied illegal taxes and for that reason, they should be refunded. Tax districts and the amounts lost to tax objectors follows: COUNTY County Aid to Building Bridges, $4,205.55; General Fund, $28,- 727.98; Highway General, $2,- 703.48; County Home Bond, $3,- 539.96. TOWNSHIPS Richmond Riley Seneca 1,059.60 1,047.28 801.04 SCHOOLS District School No. 8 (1-8), $50.80; District School No. 10 (1-8), $26.04; District School No. 11 ( 1-8), $78.63; District School No. 13 ( 1-8), $272.60; Unit District No. 19 (1-12), $1,838.30; Unit District No. 50 (1-12), $2,063.22; High School District No. 157 (9-12), $2,- 179.09. CITIES AND VILLAGES Alden Algonquin Burton Chemung Coral Dorr Dunham Grafton Greenwood Hartland Hebron Marengo McHenry Nunda 78.12 9,690.82 437.21 456.31 722.84 3,343.64 11,037.30 2,767.44 1,916.16 1,822.21 1,133.10 1,999.37 6,358.49 8,761.85 $87.95 600.45 2,648.39 1,220.27 183.89 10.58 80.43 9.28 Harvard McHenry Woodstock Fox River Grove Hebron Richmond Spring Grove Union FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS Algonquin 286.33 Cary 238.05 Door-Greenwood- Seneca-Hartland 786.33 Fox River Grove 83.76 (Continued on page 16) Serve Cancer Board Two new board members of the McHenry county unit of the American Cancer society are welcomed to their new responsibilities by Mrs. Lee Cooney, right, McHenry, one of the most energetic workers in the ACS. With her are Mrs. Thomas (Pat Hogan) Parsley, left, formerly of Ringwood and Mrs. Michael Gannon, both of Crystal Lake. DON PEASLEY PHOTO Columnists Sought For > Subdivisions Potential columnists with a long supressed desire to write -- hereisanopportunityl $ The Plaindealer hopes in the future to give greater coverage to some of the outlying subdivisions of McHenry. This means that columnists would be welcome to report happenings in any of the areas not at present covered in this newspaper, where news is now being circulated only mouth-to-mouth. The only necessary ingredients are a flare for writing, the ability to type, and a desire to give news coverage in your home area. This is the best way we know to become a well informed person in your community without earning the title of busy-body. In addition to providing a service to your subdivision, here is an opportunity to earn a little spending money. Interested persons should call the Plaindealer office, 385-0170 and ask for the editorial department. Supervisors Study V- _ . _ Requirements Of Election '»• s " County Clerk Vernon Kays presented to a special meeting of the board of supervisors on Tuesday all provisions necessary to meet legal requirements for the November referendum concerning a new county court house. The regulations were set forth by Chapman and Cutler, bond specialists lawyers. The meeting this week was for the purpose of reviewing and acting once again on preliminaries of the bond vote. Set&ler Heads Group Indian Ridge Supports Legal Action Of Board BOY RECOVERS AFTER DRINKING LIGHTER FLUID A two-year-old McHenryboy, Richard Wasilowski, was in satisfactory condition in the local hospital Thursday morning after drinking charcoal lighter fluid the previous evening. Richard's mother thought the child was outside their home at 2202 Fern View drive shortly after 7 o'clock. Instead, she walked into the kitchen and learned that he had found the lighter fluid in a cupboard, removed the cap and poured a quantity into an empty jar of baby food. The youngster was sitting in a drowsy state when found. His mother rushed him to McHenry hospital. Indian Ridge membership voted overwhelmingly in support of the board of directors to carry on the legal action brought against them by the Master Property Owner's association. The annual membership meeting of the Indian Ridge Improvement association held Sunday afternoon, Aug. 25 at the Wonder Lake fire house, required the equipment to be removed to accommodate the large attendance. The agenda consisted of reports by the secretary and treasurer followed by committee reports on the beaches, roads and audit. President Setzler gave a chronological report on the legal action brought against Indian Ridge to force membership into the Master Property Owners' association. • A discussion followed climaxing its overwhelming support for the board of directors' action to carry this matter to a conclusion in the courts. Mrs. Joseph Lundborg*s nominating committee report, presenting two officers and six directors, was handled by vicepresident Horrace Buttery, who conducted the election since the president's office was open. Elected for two year terms were, president, Henry Setzler; treasurer, Albert Mander; district No. 2, Wm. Frenssen and George Flotz; District No. 4, Roy Beranek and Elmer Selk; District No. 6, Walter Faust and Cliff Hanson. Indian Ridge Improvement association is grateful to the many who turned out for this annual meeting. OFFER SPECIAL COUNSEL HOURS FOR STUDENTS Additional- counseling hours are available for prospective McHenry County college students who find it difficult to make an appointment for counseling between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Next week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sept. 3,4 and 5 a counselor will be available until 6 p.m. to talk with students. These additional hours have been announced to assist those working full-time to abtain counseling prior to registration. In action Tuesday, the board accepted the fair $ite as setforth in a legal description. They also voted 17 to 11 to approve this property as a site to be acquire ed by the McHenry County Pu% lie Building commission. It is presently the fairgrounds land east of Woodstock but inside the limits of that city. Recently the commission voted unanimously In favor of this location, whereas previously, when several proposals were still being studied, opinions hadvar^ led. The board was given for study pHnts of a site plan showing the court house at the proposed new location, not intended to be any final design solution but to serve only as a guide. It waS prepared on order of the commission by Plunkett, Keymar and Reginato, architects and associates of Milwaukee, Wisf FOUR-PART FUNCTION The proposed design calls for the building to be divided into four-part county function -- ju» dicial, sheriff department, jail and offices, allowing each to grow independently, vertically or horizontally. With unanimous commission: support for the location, and • with all legal requirements met the board of supervisors in- : tends once more to present the proposal to the Woodstock council. If the location should meet with approval by three-fourths of that body, there would be no' need for a referendum on the , matter in November. Permission would be asked' to issue bonds up to $4 million. The board is not desiroufe of proceeding further in incurring the expense of detailed plans until the outcome of Council action or a referendum, is. (Continued on page 1(B) . Recall Rev. Wheeler's Serwm Hmmmr Deseeimlant Of First Christian Pmtor In Area TAX DEADLINE Deadline for payment of the second installment of real estate taxes usually falls on Sept. 1. However, because this is Sunday, the deadline has been extended to Tuesday, Sept. 3, Payments may be made to any county financial institution on or before that date. Starting Sept. 4, a penalty of 1 percent per month will be made. Rev. Virgle Chappell of the First Baptist church of McHenry is shown with Mrs. Ethel Kilburn, niece of McHenry's first Christian pas- "On August 19, 1837, the first sermon was preached in what is now McHenry county. The Rev. Joel Wheeler spoke to a small gathering of settlers who had come together for worship. "But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheqp having no shepherd. (Matthew 9:36)" So it is written in the history books of McHenry county. tor, Rev. Joel Wheeler. Mrs. Kilburn was honored last Sunday at the church. A niece of the Rev. Wheeler, Mrs. Ethel Kilburn, a long-time resident of Elgin, was asked to accept a special seat of honor at the First Baptist church of McHenry last Sunday. Mrs. Kilburn remembers seeing Elder Wheeler on at least one occasion. "He must have come to our house in Elgin for a visit" remembered Mrs. Kilburn , "I was only five years old at the time, but I can distinctly remember his long whiskers Mrs. Kilburn, now 88 years of age, is residing in McHenryry. : The Rev. MI. . \ came to McHenry soon after his brother, Cristy Wheeler, the local doctor and general store manager arrived. As there were ik> churches in the area, the man'of God began establish!'-" *"vchga throughout «. - v, . To (Continued on pi^. 1