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MV'»CVc THE MCHENRY SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKE S REGION SINCE 187 5 A V • CONTEST I VOL 91 - NO. 43 f WEDNESDAY,^NUARY 8, 1969 16 PAGES-10 <: Welcome First Baby Bundle Of Beauty Plan For Spring Elections ^ " ' " 'SSSi SSIil -tfF<Wv..T Three-and-a-half-dav-old Debbie Lynn Kielisch looks contented in the arms of her mother, Mrs. Gerd Kielisch, just before they left McHenry hospital for home Monday morning. The pretty miss was the first baby born ..at the local hospital, and as a result will receive many prizes from McHenry business firms. PLAINDEALER PHOTO ADVISORY UNIT FOR SCHOOLS TO MEET J AN. 9 Thursday, January 9, 1969, the Citizen's Advisory council for the McHenry public schools will meet in the West Campus high school^auditoriuni for its regular monthly. meeting, at 8 p.m. V Sheriff John Carroll will speak on the subject of drugs in McHenry county. Clarence Hummel will also be present. There will be a discussion period following Sheriff ' "Carroll's presentation. All interested persons are invited to attend. Catholic Youth March For CP For the third year, the youth of St. John's Catholic Church in Johnsburg conduct the door-todoor drive for United Cerebral Palsy associations. Under the capable leadership of Counselor Jerry Tobin of Worthmore Estates, teens will contact areas in the Johnsburg region, including Pistakee Highlands. The drive will take place Jan. 12. When this organization decided three years ago to take on the drive as a project, members felt it was time forthemto take an active part in .civic responsibility. .They realized that they were on the very threshhold of adulthood, wjhen more of your time must be spent in 'giving* rather than the childhood life of 'receiving.' It is hoped that all residents in the area covered by these teen-agers will be receptive and hospitable when askeciLto contribute. A warm reception!® even more important than the gift itself, since this tends to encourage the young folks to do more for their community. Any non-member teens who would like to assist the club in this area may do so by contacting Jerry Tobin. Fire- Damage To Garage, Sheds Total $8,000 • Fire which destroyed a twostory garage and attached slieds on the Walter Ulick property, 1117 W. Rc>cky Beach, McHenry, resulted in damage estimated by Chief Ed Justen to run approximately $8,000. Members of the family noticed flames in the garage, some distance from the home, about 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon and turned in the alarm. It was-answered by firemen from all three local companies, who remained for about two hours to get the blaze under control. A car and- boat were destroyed, as well as many other items stored in the buildings. Although there was no threat to the house after the arrival of firemen, patients were removed from the eastern part of the Villa \ ursinp home, which is in proximity to the Ulick property. Filing Dates Open For ices Thoughts are turning toward April 15, the date of the next city election in McHenry. Four-year terms willendthis year for Mayor Donald P. Doherty, City Clerk Earl R. Walsh, City Treasurer Thomas F. Bolger and the following aldermen: Theodore ^. Pitzen (Ward I),' Joseph A. Etteh (Wardj2), Raymond L. Smith (Ward 3), Frank $. Htomec (Ward 4), and Gerald J. Wegener, who became an alderman at large in a drawing Construction Permits On Rise ZONING CHANGE ASKED ON LAND NEAR WONDER LAKE A hearing is scheduled in the city hall of McHenry on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 3 p.m. on a petition filed before the McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals for the Marengo Federal Savings and Lffan association, Kenneth "SuJmd Shirley J. Schroeder. They ask for a reclassification from "F" farming to "B- 1" on one parcel, "F" to "Bt- 2" on a second parcel and conditional ' use on the third. The property is located on the west side of Barnard Mill road, about a third of a mile northwest of the intersection Mill and East Wonde' roads. It has a frontage bout 360 feet on Baw^ard Mill road. ie norcnwesi oINBarnard 'ondeKxake >ntage of a- A rabbit's foot and a fourleaf clover may not have been in possession of tiny Debbie Lynn Kielisch when she made her entrance at McHenry hospital on Jan. 2, but as the first baby born there in 1969, she will receive prizes with a much greater value. Debbie Lynn is the first child of Mr. and Mrs. Gerd Kielisch of 804 Nancy lane, Lilymoor. She made her dramatic entrance into a brand new year at 9:26 p. m. Thursday evening. The 7 lb. 13/2 oz. baby is the daughter of the former Peggy Lunsford of Lakemoor. Proud grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Lunsford of Lakemoor and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kielisch of Sunnyvale, Calif. Because of her timely birth, Debbie Lynn will receive a variety of prizes awarded by McHenry area business men. The first baby born at Harvard hospital was a boy, who made his entrance on Jan. 2, weighing 8 lbs. Named for his father, he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kacprowicz of McCullom Lake. The baby's mother is the former Kathy Pedersen of Wonder l>ake. Proud grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Pedersen of Deep Spring Woods, Wonder Lake, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray DeWendt of Sarasota, Fla. The first new babies of the year born at Memorial hospital, Woodstock, also are local infants. They are twin sons born to the Alan Marhofkes of rural Spring Grove. James weighed in at 4 lbs. 12 oz. and John at 6 lbs. 5 oz. y ~ : District 15 Board Asks At Monday evening's meeting of the Council, Supt. of Public Works Fred Meyer reported he had issued 126 permits in the year 1968 for construction of new single unit dwellings. Multiple dwellings totalled twenty - four units. Alterations and additions to residential buildings amounted to twenty-seven permits. -There were four new commercial building permits, with eight additions and alterations. The 126-permit figure reflects tremendous growth over the past three years. Mr. Meyer said there Were 100 such permits issued in 1967, forty-eight in 1966 and twenty-six in 1965, which was a record at that time. In the manufacturing'"class, there was one permit for a large addition. Commercial advertising signs reached a total of twenty-five. Residents built nineteen new private garages. The total value of construction amounted to an estimated $3, 800,000.00 and it was explained that this figure may be low.f There were 122 new water services in the city during the past year and 129 new sewer serviceso It all adds up to a tremendous growth in the city during 1968. Ticket Drivers After Crashes Sheriffs police investigated three acciderits in the McHenry' area over the past weekend, but none was described as serious. On Saturday night, MaryCarr of 4703 W. Lake Shore driv£, Wonder Lake, was driving a car on Wonder Woods drive, just west of Wonder Lake, when it apparently slid on ice. According to deputies,the ca'r appeared to have taken a curve at too high rate of speed and struck a tree on one side of the road and then slid into a lawn on the other side. Deputies charged the driver with driving-while intoxicated, no valid operator's license, criminal damage to property and aggravated battery. They reported that she used obscene language and fought with deputies while being taken to headquarters. Another accident involved cars driven by Jeffrey Wheelock of 1407 Draper road, McHenry, Wilbur Habich of 9615 Hancock drive, Wonder Lake, and Robert W. Klapperich of 5027 Barnard (Continued onspage 7) when the city was reclistricted. The redisricting brought about a total of nine aldermen in the city, but this will revert tq eight, two aldermen in each ward, following the April election. Monday, Jan. 6, marked the first day to file nomination papers for city office and also the first day absent electors in L". S. service or dependents could make application for official ballot. Feb. 10 is the last day for filing nomination papers. TOWNSHIP ELECTION Eva Sparks, the only feminine member of the township board, was the first to file for re-election on Monday of this week. She seeks another term as assessor. Others whose terms expire are Town Clerk Walter H. Anderson, Assistant Sup^rvi^or Charles "Chuck" Weingart and Auditors Harry Freund, Charles M. Adams and Arnold Rauen. Dec. 23 was the first day to file and Jan. 27 is the last day for independents. Any party caucuses must be held Feb. 4 and filings completed by the tenth, TQwn Clerk Anderson hopes to obtain final word on any caucus plans by Thursday of this week, stating time and place. COMMUNITY WITHOUT WATER Vandals are believed to have entered the pump house at Meadow lane and Prairie avenue in Lakeland Park inthe early hours of Tuesday morning, causing damage to pipes. The entire community was without water while workmen repaired the damage. Details were not available at press time. $2,200,000 For Schools Woman Of Many Talents McHenry School 'District 15 voters will go to the polls Saturday, Jan. 11, to decide a $2,200,000 bond issue to relieve the critical need for classroom space. The school enrollment is growing at a rate of over 300 additional children per year. All children in tfitepublic schools will need these additional rooms as soon as possible. Enrollments in the elementary schools have almost doubled since 1957. In 1967-68, the enrollment was 2,599 and in 1968-69 is near the Attend Education Meet 3,000 mark. Another doubling of school population is projected by 1978-79. The Jan. 11 proposal will provide for renovating Landmark school and purchasing a site for construction and equipping a new Junior high school. Plans call for ten classrooms in Landmark and the new Junior high school will be capable of housing 850-900 students. - Approval of the bond issue will authorize the District 15 Board of Education to issue $2,200,000 in 20-year' bonds. It should be pointed out that bond issues are not a never-ending mortgage against the taxpayers. Last year the original bond issue of $295, 000 for the Edgebrook school was paid off and other school bond issues amounting to $459, x000 were also.paid off during 1967-68. The new Junior high school will be located west of McHenry, on the Glosson property, north of Rt. 120, east of Ringwood Road. This location will provide _ja_sizable-reduction i n-transpor^ tation costs because many students will be able, to walk to school, thus reducing busing costs. The city of McHenry sewer bond issue passed recently and eventually will provide adequate Deny Petition For Probation ® Harry Kyrola of Milwaukee was denied a petition for probation by Judge Charles S. Parker in Circuit court last Friday. Kyrola had been changed with theft of a radio and other musical equipment from a boat tied to the pier at Hansen's Marine Service. Judge Parker sentenced him to foUr months and three days in the county jail, with credit for time served, which corresponded to the jail sentence. Pictured above are the McHenry county delegates to the Illinois Education convention held late in December at the Sherman House, Chicago. First Row: E. R. Kessler, Crystal Lake; Don Holtzee, Marengo;'Dave Boger, McHenry,teaching at Hawthorne; Bill Stender, McHenry West campus; and Mrs. Carrie T'age, Harv^r^1. Second Row: DuWayne Sheldon, Cary-Grove; Merle Nelson, Cary; Eligo Marcheschi, Cary; Robert Schroeder, Woodstock; Mrs. Patricia Seaton and Don Seaton, both of McHenry. Present but not pictured, Marion Slavin, Harrison, and Richard Paquette, Marengo. Bill Stender, Mr. and Mrs. Don Seaton and Dave Boger were kmong those attending the 115th annual meeting of the Illinois Education association at the Sherman House, Chicago. More than 900 delegates, representing 70,000 Illinois teach- (Continued on page 7) drainage and sewer facilities for the Glosson property which makes the site more desirable for a new Junior high school. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 11, and voting will take plape at the regular school election precincts. If there is any question concerning where to vote, call the Board of Education office, 385-7210. Locatidfo of the precincts is as follows: Precinct 1, McHenry High School East Campus; Precinct 2, ytkemoor Firehouse; Precinct 3, Beach House, McCullom Lake; Precinct 4, Casey's Hall, 2601 South River Road. Consult editorial page for map and other details. In order to vote in the school election, one must be a registered" voter for general elec - tions; SHAY ELECTED MANAGER GREEN STREET MALL Allan Leibsohn, president of the Green Street Mall, Inc., has announced the appointment of John J. Shay of McHenry as manager of the-Dusiness as sociation. He stated at the last meeting of the organization the general membership voted unanimously to employ a manager. Mr. Shay resides in McHenry and served as charter president of the Green Street Mall. Mr. Leibsohn said that Mr. Shay is well appraised of the problems, goals and purpose of the organization. y Offer Class In Sign Language Classes will beginatthe First Baptist church this Sunday, Jan. 12 for persons wishing to learn sign language for communication with the deaf. " We have been concerned for some time about the lack of attention given to this community need and so we have made provision for the class", Rev. Virgle Chappell reported. "As far as we know there is no (Continued on page 7) / A woman of many talents is Mary Anne Dettmer, who resides at 4510 W. Clearview drivfe, Lakeland Park, with her husband, Wayne, and son, Herbert, 11 years old. Mrs. Dettmer has the distinction of being the first regular female employee in the McHenry post office, where she started as a temporary clerk-carrier three years ago. She is now classified as a career sub. city carrier inthe city and the next step is regular appointment. PLAINDEALER PHOTO This attractive, quick stepping young woman counts an assortment of duties among her assignments. These include sorting incoming mail for the various routes, acting as sub» on two city routes, operating the parcel post truck and delivery special deliveries. Mrs. Dettmer has just concluded, along with other employees of the McHenry post office, her busiest season. Observing her at work, one might •i, label her a " Jill of all trades and master of all." / /" • M r- V;-