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-J xxXtwo## THE 'SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION 1875 VOL. 91 - No 84 Friday, July 5, I968 14 Pages - I0<: COUNCIL ACTS McHenry At Fair A DAY TO REMEMBER ON PARKING Appraisal Of Green St. Property Is Authorized Time Is Ticking Away It seemed person of to be mutual admiration as Miss McHenry, in Miss Ardelle Voeltz, met the Hemisfair official band leader during her trip to San Antonio, Texas,=as guest p*- of the McHenry Chamber of Commerce. Highlights of her trip are related in this issue. McHenry had every reason to be proud when both the new county dairy princess and her runner-up were announced from our community. Mary Rath and Mary Ann Stilling are young ladies whp will serve with distinction from a standpoint not (Continued on page 12) A five-day trip to Hemisfair described lay McHenry's Marine Festival queen, Miss Ardelle Voeltz, as '.'.fantastic.'A.came to an end last week when she and her mother, Ruth Voeltz returned from Texas. The jet trip was the gift ofMc Henry's Chamber of Commerce to the newly crowned queen. . Acting as escort at the fair during her stay was Miss Virginia Kauss, 20, daughter of Mrs. Mary Kauss of Austin, Texas, formerly of McHenry, who was .crowned Miss Hemisfair early last spring. She now the University of where she will be a attends Mexico, senior. Many highlights are related by tyliss Voeltz and her large, ^ark eyes sparkle when she recalls her five days at the fair. Among them were visits to special exhibits of Korea, Venezuela, Thailand, Switzerland, China, Portugal and Germany. The most important day at the fair came on Friday with a visit to the Confluence -- USA pavilion, a portrayal she described as both unusual and very (Continued on page 12) SHOP THE WORLD: IN McHENRY IN ,t FESTIVAL WEEK An intriguing merchandising approach to catch the eye of shoppers from throughout the area will help make the 1968 McHenry Marine Festival a memorable event. Conceived by promotion - minded businessmen, the Saturday, July 20, attraction will be called an International Sidewalk Sale. Mayor Donald Doherty, in the spirit of the occasion, has proclaimed that (Continued on page 12) With continued concern for providing off street parking, the City Council took steps Monday night toward acquisition of a parking area from the McHenry Savings and Loan association. At " the present time the a city rents a portion of this area at a cost of $100 per month. This area is blacktopped, but parking space over the entire area has been used by the public. The council has authorized engineering survey and plans, to be followed by an appraisal of froperty Tax To Set Record ,^For the first time in Mchenry county history, the amount of property tax money paid by county taxpayers will exceed $20 million, according to an analysis released by the County Treasurer's Office. Last year less than $18 million was needed. This amounts to an increase of 12.7 percent in funds required to finance local government. .To understand why a person's taxes increased, one must investigate both the assessment and the tax rate increases. This past year 7 percent out of 12=7 percent increase is the result of increased tax rates. The average tax rate this year is $4.14 per $100 of assessed valuation. Last year it was twenty-seven cents less -$3.87 per $100. The rest of the 12.7 percent increase was caused by increases in the--assessed valuation in McHenry county. Part of that increase is attributable to new construction and part to the re-assessment program carried out last year. Assuming that there is a $15 million increase because of new construction, one may conclude that the quadrennial re-assessment raised the tax base by $17 million. ' That means that 3 percentage points out of the 12.7 percent increase in taxes resulted from increases in assessments made by local township assessors. Of that amount most (6? percent) of the increased assessments were made in McHenry township. the property desired. Negotiations are also under way to renew lease on the Dr. W.A, Nye property now rented by the city for off-street parking. Annexation of a lotinthe Kelter Estate subdivision, where Mr. and Mrs. David Dolby plan to construct a new home, was approved. Council representatives have been active in an effort to se- . cure property and make water and sewer mains available for the proposed McHenry County Junior College. The report that this area has been determined as the center of population in the couhty prompts the city officials to make every effort to make the location attractive. Land bounded by Crystal Lake roadandBull Valley road is under consideration. The McCullom Lake Little League was granted permission to sponsor a tag day in^Mc- Henry Saturday, July 6. Tentative plans for enlargement of the City hall were reviewed by the council and a decision made to have prints drawn. The plan would provide for centralization of city offices* With property lines determined with School District No. 15, a plan with parking area appears feasible to the council. Mayor Doherty, with approval by the council, reappointed Alida Wirtz, Fred Bienapfl and Alan Meyer to serve three year terms on the McHenry Library board. Marvin Birchfield, who has acted as financial, consultant for the city in the past, was engaged in the capacity in the proposed sanitary sewer expansion program. The Plaindealer "goodwill" subscription campaign has entered its final lap ... only 12 days remain. Each hour that passes cuts off 60 minutes of opportunity for the candidates. In only 12 days this campaign will come to a close. Will your memory as a candidate be one of regrets because you put off making a whirlwind finish? Why not make up your mind today 4o be the winner of one of the prizes? We all know that everyone will win according to the efforts expended and only a few prize winning days remain. The second period ends, Monday, July 8. After this date the votes take their final drop. Support your candidates now... before the last period. The candidates are working day and night trying their best to win (Hie of the grand prizes, and the. one and only way you can help! is by subscribing, renewing or; , extending your subscription; when your fayorite - candidate calls. Most of the Plaindealer subn scribers are responding splendidly to the efforts of workers. However, readers can make the going much easier for their candidate if they convert those " come back tomorrow" promises into votes now, while there is still time. It is too early to tell who will win the grand prizes the way the votes are pouring into the campaign de< (Continued on page 12) Time Flies! COLLEGE MEETING A meeting of the McHenry, County College board will bfe Id at the interim offices, 600 orthwest highway (I.T.T. Building) Crystal Lake, on Thursday, July 11, at 7:30 p.m. OFFICE HOURS c! For the summer months, office hours at the Plaindealer will be 8:30 to 5 o'clock Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday. "Tempus Fugits" is a phrase that best describes the feeling of the candidates as Ruth E. Radtke pushes up to gain first position in today's pro-rating of votes. Breathing down her neck is Mrs. Eugene Nye in second and Phyllis Bauer in third. Mrs. Gene Frost and Mrs Frances Weingart have edged into fourth and fifth respectively in a slam-bang stretch drive which is creating more than a little excitement as all candidates are trying to win the 14-inch G.E. Color TV offered to the one turning in the most subscription money by Friday night, July 5. PRO-RATING OF VOTES, as of Tuesday, July 2,1968 Ruth E. Radtke, McHenry 33,400 Mrs. Eugene Nye (Alvera), McHenry 33,300 Phyllis Bauer, McHenry 33,200 Mrs Gene Frost (Lorraine), McHenry ... •. 33,100 Mrs. Frances Weingart, McHenry 33,000 Mrs. Doris Low, Ringwood 32,800 Julia, K Amann, McHenry '• 32,600 Mrs. Donald Humann (Carole), McHenry 32,400 Gertrude Disney, McHenry 32,000 Frances Matchen, McHenry 30.700 Mrs. Mae May, Spring Grove 28,400 Mrs. Irene Stoller; McHenry . •• 25,800 Sandra M. Rempert, Spring Grove • •• 25,400 Ruth J Lawson, McHenry 24,200 Nadine Beaman, Ringwood 22,800 G. A. Douglas, McHenry 22,300 Joan A Copley, Wonder Lake 21,400 Jeannie Jo Benoche, McHenry 20,700 Mrs. C. M. Young (Inez), McHenry 20,400 Amy L. Street, Wonder Lake ; 19,900 Shirley Schuerr, McHenry 15,700 Mrs. Herman Behrendt (Marilyn), Grayslake. • • • 14,000 Gail Williams, Wonder Lake 13,700 Wendell Hager, Woodstock 10,500 WATCH FOR CHANGE IN PRO-RATING NEXT WEEK! REMINDER Subscription rates will be raised immediately following the "Good JVill^ Campaign! Give your new or renewal to any -6r the candidates before Monday, July 15, at 4 pjn. Subscriptions may also be left at the McHenry Plaindealer office, mailed to Box 335, McHenry, 111. 60050 ,or brought to the campaign office, 1210 S. Bladehawk, McHenry; or simply phone 385-4451 and leave a message for your favorite worker to call on you. c • -*1 o Youngsters at the CCCC camp in Riverdale subdivision the approximately seventy children who enjoy camp life there seem to be enjoying the benefits of the speech therapy center each summer. which provides one of the therapeutic - advantages offered to „ PLAINDEALER f^OTO Archery provides one of the favorite diversions at the Villa Maria Catholic Charity camp at Pistakee Bay. At present, sixty-nine boys are enjoying life at camp, to be followed by more than 600 young people from Angel Guardian orphanage. PLAINDEALER PHOTO McHenry, for many years the*1 scene of inspiring summer camp activity for the less fortunate, is once again assuming its leading role as a recreational center. For close to twenty-five years the CCCC camp at 4512 N. Riverdale has been in operation and for many more years Camp Villa Maria at. Pistakee Bay has opened its doors annually as a recreational area. More than thirty children are presently enjoying the benefits, both scenic and therapeutic, offered at the Chicago Club for Crippled Children camp. Another group will spend a month at camp before the doors are closed for the season prior to Labor Day. All are referrals from physicians, clinics and hospitals, but contrary to popular belief, not all are from the Chicago area. Hie final choice, based on need, is made by the camp director and physical therapist. The camp was the original dreaikjjMJie physicians' wives at Michael Reese hospital and prominent Chicago women who chose this is as a favorite charity. However, the need has spread and interest now covers a much larger area. LeRoy Ahsmann, camp director for the second year, has estimated that the cpst per child, all assumed by the sponsoring, club, is $130 a week. 7 During the past two years two new buildings have been erected on the two-acre site. One is the structure which houses the dining hall and kitchen and the other a boys' dormitory, offices and counselors' lounge. The original building, erected in 1894, was demolished. Many IjtlcHenry residents remember the camp director for more than twenty years, Mrs. Mary Longo, who because of poor health was prevented from returning to camp last season. VILLA MARIA Villa Maria, the Catholic Charities camp that occupies property which at one time housed the old Stilling hotel at 811 W. Rolling lane, was host for ten days to Chicago area girls, some of them foster children. When the sixty-nine boys now enjoying camp life return home their places at camp will be taken by children from first through eighth grade from Ang^l Guardian orphanage, Chicago. For several years a number of orphanages from the area were represented at camp sessions, but Angel Guardian, located in the sponsoring Chicago diocese, has become so large that the entire summer is ! required to accommodate these young people alone. In all, about 600 orphans are expected .to spend elevenday periods at camp, which includes two sessions for the younger boys, two for younger girls, one day for high school boys, one for high school girls and one for the babies. One of the major attractions of the summer took place last Sunday evening when a carnival was held inside the spacious buildings on the camp site. Each child was given paper money to be spent at the various booths, where winners were presented with candy and other gifts, some donated by large firms. The children are all assigned specific tasks, including making beds, washing dishes, setting tables and sweeping the floor. Archery and ceramics provide diversions for recreation hours. A canteen is in operation each night, where long lines Of youngsters eagerly await pop and candy. Miss Colleen Jacobson has returned to camp as director for the fourth year. J v