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Judge Homes Dec. 18 Open Lighting Contest m Motorists Hurt v -MW CHJMBE** . . . , ' - MANAGER ASSUMES In Acesdents 1 •/'DUTIES THIS WEEK A driver and his passenger? were treated in McHenry ho®*. pital for injuries sustained to1: an accident at Draper aind Cur**: ran roads near midnight Suilday. Mark Landwick of 173 Eaker< Shore drive, McHenry, missed a curve and struck a telephone pole. Landwick was reported improved, while his passenger, Allen W. Matheson of Crystal Lake, was treated and relea^ sed. , . ' John T. McAnany of 7604' North drive, Wonder Lake, backed his car out of ^drivewti^; Saturday and into an auto parked on the side of the road. John C. Racizus, Jr., of Lake Villa, went through a stop signs at Rt. 31 and McCullom Lake road Saturday tearing dotfn fenn , cing. An auto driven by Robert J. Zahn of 806 W. Southside, McHenry, was damaged when it wml struck by a Lakeland Construction truck driven by Joseph T. Powers of McHenry. Sheriffs police said Powers* was turning into the gravel pit west of the city, on Rt. 31, when he struck the Zahn yehicle, which was in the process of passing. f Membership Of 160 Will Elect Directors, Officers Craning iq> fast for McHenry area residents are two things to remember concerning the hospital, George P. Freund, • president, reminds everyone this week. First is the need to pay dues to the McHenry Hospital corporation, the official governing body that directs the hospital. Froin its membership of 160 persons comes the people who are elected directors, and from the di^ec^ tors come the officers, "We also want people to note the date for the annual meeting Review County Health Service Interest in the Chamber of Commerce-sponsored holiday home lightinjg contest is expected to increase with the remaining days before judging Dec. 18. Ralph Ott of 3706 W. Main street. McHenry, was one of the early decorators, starting shortly after the first of December. The home has been one of the most attractive in the community for several years. PLAINDEALER PHOTO Mrs. Mildred Ritter of 1253 N. Green street has assumed Chairmanship of the annual Chamber of Commerce - sponsored holiday home lighting contest. Indications at this early date are that McHenry may be the most festive community in the county. Again this year, displays will be entered in three categories, which have been changed slightly. They are Colorful, Amusing and Original, the latter open for all types of entries, including religious. First place winners in each class will receive a $40 gift certificate and in addition there (Continued on page 10) McHenry Leads In i ties At the annual meeting of United Cerebral Palsy of Blackhawk region, held in Rockford recently, Mrs. John L. Boehm of McHenry was elected to serve the agency as president for the coming year. Former President Donald H. Meyer, also of McHenry was elevated to the position of chairman of the board. Elected with Mrs. Boehm and Mr. Meyer were Brad Greenwood and Mrs. Holly Haradon of DeKalb; Mrs. A.J. Colebaugh of Dixon; John Young and Lee Maxwell of Rockford. Appointed to the position of chairman of the Regional Women's committee was Mrs. Anthony Varese of McHenry. United Cerebral Palsy of Blackhawk Region serves the physically handicapped children (Continued on page 10) VARIED BUSINESS BEFORE COUNCIL AT LAST MEETING At the last regular meeting of the McHenry City Council, the recommendation of the Zo-; ning Board of Appeals was approved and a variation granted!; to J. Althoff and Associates,!! Inc. permitting a reduction hi the rear setback for addition to building on Front Street, loading and unloading to be provided inside the building* The City Clerk's rej>ort showed an item of $489 collected in the one dollar delinquent parking meter tickets. This was the result of the police department's activity. It has been indicated that some who have ignored tickets and notices may face court action. . Growth of the city is shown in the report that the City Water department now serves 1,368 users. The 1969 vehicle licenses will be due Jan. land are available in the clerk's office. Persons wishing to have the same numbers as last year are urged to make their request as soon as possible. CARL PROSSER % Carl Prosser of Whispering mils is McHenry* s first Chamtier of Commerce manager. He ' assumed duties this week on a pjart-time basis. , He is a graduate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce school and completed courses at Northwestern university and Michigan State university. Mr. Prosser enters the position with a wealth of experience to his credit. For a period of thirteen years, from 19-? 52 to 1965 he served as manager and credit manager of the Winnetka C. of C. He is a member of the Illinois Association of Commerce Executives, in which he held an office ;and has a life membership. He is a native of Milwaukee and graduated from the University of Wisconsin in Business Administration. , Since 1925 he has been in retail work. For seven years he was r associated in credit work with a - jewelry business, three years as • credit collection agent tor the ilyvaukee City Medical assolon. For twelve years he was manager'of a major department store in Milwaukee and is past president of the Milwaukee Credit Men's association. Mr. Prosser came to Illinois in 1951 and was employed as credit manager for a large store in Evans ton. HO is a member of the Lions club and past commander of Post 10, American Legion, in Winnetka. Mr. Prosser and his wife, Clara, reside in Whispering Hills, where they moved in Oct. of 1964. A review of McHenry county's public and private health services will highlight the program when the League of Women Voters of Woodstock - McHenry meets at the Congregational- Universalist church in Woodstock on Thursday, Dec. 12, at 8 p.m. Hie many facets of public health will be explained by those who have spent the past several months studying them, Mrs. Frank Templin and Mrs. Leonard Pawlikowski, cochair ladies, and committee members, Mrs. Gregory Eckstein, Mrs. Walter Bolger and Mrs. Leonard Brody. JAILED FOR INTOXICATION Robert Jaye Long of Wonder Lake was ordered to spend twenty- one days in jail, with credit for time spent, and $100 and costs for driving while intoxicated. He appeared in Branch I court. Here are board members of the Woman's auxiliary of McHenry hospital following the first meeting of the new,board last month. Front row, left: Mrs. Frank Johnson, McHenry, Mrs. W. R. Landin, Ingle side; Mrs. Everett Hansen, Mrs. Roland Herrmann, Mrs. Eugene Miller and Mrs. E.W. Stange, McHenry; and Mips. Donald Heldt, Hinsdale; Standing, from left; Mrs. Richard Matt, McHenry; Mrs. John Gaffney, Barrington; Mrs. Charles Curtis, Mrs. Peter Griesbach, Mrs. Carl Mitchell and SANTA CLAUS SPECIAL Dec. 11-13 6-8p.m. Dec. 14-15 1 -4p.m. Dec. 16-20 - 1-4,6-8 p.m. Dec. 21-23 1-4p.m. WISCONSIN MAN DIES FRIDAY IN HEAD-ON CRASH Andrew F.Daley, 28", of Twin Lakes, Wis., was killed last Friday night in a head-on crash' on Rt. 12, at Solon Mills road, between Fox Lake and Richmond. Daley was reported by state police to have been driving south cm Rt. 12 when his car crossed into the north-bound lane, colliding with another vehicle driven by Frank E. Groetzinger of Lake Geneva, Wis. Groetzinger suffered no serious injuries. An inquest was scheduled for Thursday in the Ehorn funeral home, Richmond. • Fire Causes $4,500 B<amage Damage to a home and garage at Pistakee Highlands last Sunday afternoon was estimated by Fire Chief Ed Justen at $4,500. Neighbors noticed the flames in the garage on the Douglas Jacque property, 804 Pheasant Trail, and summoned firemen from Companies I and n. They found the garage and car completely destroyed and flames spreading to the nearby home. Damage to the house alone was estimated at $3,000. The family had only recently moved into the residence. About the same time, 2:35 p.m., firemen from Company I answered a call to the Don Fortice residence at 1075 Emerald drive, where slight damage was caused to wiring on the furnace. A short time previous, firenden of Company n were summoned to the Lloyd Schwan farm at 503 Fisher road, where a tractor had caught afire while it was being filled with gas. BOUND TO JURY John Nault of 2605 Tower drive, McHenry, was bound over to the McHenry county grand jury by Judge Charles T. Smith in Branch I court Friday on a charge of taking indecent liberties with a boy. CAR STOLEN Robert Campbell of 2608 W. Baldwin road, McHenry, reported to the sheriffs office the theft of a '54 car. He had left it running outside the house to charge the battery and when he went out again the vehicle was gone. The committee has conducted an all-county health survey and will illustrate their findings with graphs, charts and maps. Statistics have been compiled to show the ratio of population to dentists, doctors, physical therapists, registered and practical nurses and hospitals and nursing homes as well as the availability of school nurses in various districts. STUDY POLICIES Under review will be administrative policies which control the operation of the Department of Health. The relationship between the Health department and the county board of supervisors, and influences exercised by the Finance, Purchasing and Health committees of the board of supervisors, will be explained. A flow chart of budget and ordinance will illustrate the complexity of county government as it relates to public health services. "We hope to show the ways a health department can help county officers," Said Mrs. Templin. Ward Duel, administrator of the Health Department, will speak and show slides to emphasize the need for health department services and illustrate some of the serious problems the department has handled in the past year. Mini-studies of the Mental Health Clinic, public health services in the McHenry school district and financial support available for public health services in the county will also be presented. The committee has gathered its findings into, an informational leaflet for League members and interested citizens. Shortages in nursing home beds, hospital beds,practical nurses, mental health staff and public healtt^&aff are held to be the most critical problems to be faced. The public is cordially invited to attend the meeting. STUDY ITEMS League members are reminded that first round program making suggestions for state level study items should be brought to the meeting 'or given to any board member before Jan. 7. (Continued on page 10) of the hospital," said Freund. "It will be Saturday night, Feb. 1, at the McHenry Country club. Freund said members of the association, their guests and also friends of the hospital are invited to this dinner meeting. . : It promises to be an exciting event. If plans proposed by the hospital to re-locate the hospital and medical facilities in conjunction with the city of McHenry's proposed site for the McHenry County college are approved by the junior college board, then much needs to be presented to the membership on this plan. . Whether or not action has been taken, considerable discussion can center around tbt need to expand to handle She steadily increased responsibility placed on the hospital far.' health care in the big area it serves, asserted Freund. Two years ago occig>ancy wag 66.2 per cent. This year the average occupancy for medical and surgical patients is 82 percent* reflecting a continued increase in usage of the hospital facilities. "The higher occupancy level reflects the growth of the McHenry area combined with the growth of our medicfl staff," explained Anthony C<*|» coran, administrator. ']• & The membership drive tor renewals as well as new members coincides with anmal meeting plans because only members are eligible to vote# Also, they must be members for the new year as of pec. 31 this year to be eligible. ®! addition to the membership, the dues includes the annual dinner. Old and new - for-the -firsttime members may sand their checks for each membership to the McHenry Hospital Corporation, McHenry Hospital, Mc« Henry, 111. 60050. FIRST JUNIOR HIGH HONOR ROLL LISTED The McHenry junior high school honor roll for the first nine weeks of school was announced this week. Students on the Kbnor roll must have all A's and B's and no C's. Seventh graders are Paula Alvary, Kevin Baker, Rae Dee Beno, Terri Benson, Marjorie Boyer, Mary Lou Callaghan, Melissa Davis, Jane Eppel, Dawn Ewald, Scott Fain, Fern Griesbach, Laura Grom, Susan Hill, Sue Hoffman, Mary Ellen Johnson, Kori Kohl, Barb Krebs, Joanne Krein and Sheri Landin; Also Thomas Long, Kathy Morenz, Sue McMillan, Jim O'Brien, Paul O'Brien, Janet Pollock, Melanie Rees, DebraReid, Loretta Roberts, Mark Romani, Anne Seaton, Laurie Staveteig, Gary Swanson, Mike Thor- (Continued on page 10) Join Camcer Bmard Mrs. Joseph Nischan, McHenry; Mrs. Robert Englert, Crystal Lake; Mrs. George Gray and Mrs. Claude McDermott, McHenry; Mrs. Ezra lyisa, Fox Lake; and Mrs. Robert Beck, McHenry; Other board members not present for photo include Mrs. Russell Weyland, Mrs. H. Martin Snyder, Mrs. Edward Pieroni, Mrs. Benjamin Massouda, Mrs. Nicholas Gemell and Mrs. Dwight Wernquist, McHenry. ' DON PEASLEY PHOTO /A Cdndy Stripers Rac^gnized For Long Service Thirty - five Candy Stripers recently received awards recognizing their hours of volunteer work at the McHenry hospital. In announcing the names of these high school girls who serve as junior volunteers under the direction of the Woman's auxiliary to the McHenry hospital, Mrs. Peter Griesbach praised them for contributing over 11,- 000 hours to the hospital during the past year. Karen Blake topped the group % winning her junior volunteer (Continued on page 10) Five new members joined the board of the McHenry county unit of the American Cancer society at this month's quarterly meeting. From left: DON PEASLEY PHOTO Mr. David Moran, Donald Wattles, Mrs. Eleanor Reid, John Qrso and David La Wattles and Mrs. Reid