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7T THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 VOL. 91 - NO. 68 FRIDAY, APRIL4, 1969 16 PAGES - 104 Whiting, Adams Win Offices Township Winners Town Clerk Assistant Supervisor ADAMS WEINGART WHITING Assessor Auditor WEGENER Auditor Audiio: FREUND MARTINEC Musin' and Meanderin' Easter is almost upon us, and in our daydreaming it occurred to us that we are witnessing the demise of the Easter bonnet which inspired the glowing terms used by Irving Berlin in his tune of many years ago. - High and delicate "hair dos" have placed many hat styles in the position of creating a precarious situation, much to the regret of mi-lady as she views those beautiful bonnets, without which she was declared not fully attired a few years ago. Police Chief Kenneth Espey is a lover of dogs, but he admitted this week that he likes them best when they are confined to their own yards as specified by city ordinance. About this time of year his department chalks up a growing list of complaints from city residents who are annoyed by stray dogs roaming on their property. When gardens begin to bring forth their first choice edibles and floral specimens, the complaints become even more numerous and vociferous. Chief Espey says that as of this notice, any dog picked up by a city police officer will be impounded with the local veterinarian and the owner will be given an order to appear in court. He adds that there will be no exceptions and no favoritism granted. Mr. Espey sounded as though he meant business. We were especially impressed with his decision to place the punishment where it belongs -- on the owners, who really should show more responsibility for their behavior than their pets. Couldn't let an anniversary of such importance go by unnoticed. Last Friday marked the forty-seventh year in business (Continued on page 6) Community Chest May Be Organized The board of the Chamber of Commerce met in an active session for various business discussions, Tuesday noon, that included the possible establishment of a Community Chest in the McHenry area. President Larry Lund reported (Mi his meeting with the Crystal Lake Chamber manager in this regard, after which Clint Claypool offered a motion to send a letter to Chamber members, soliciting their support in the establishment of a Chest locally. Discussion also centered on the annual meeting of the Illinois Retail Merchants association which will be held in Springfield April 15-16. The board approved a motion by Mr. Claypool that the local C. of C. pay the $15 registration fee for retailers wishing to attend. Various reports were heard from the Retail, Brochure, Dinner Dance, Bylaw, All-Sports Banquet and Industrial committees. Approval was given for the Lake Region YMCA solicitation for funds, but a request from Christ the King church in Wonder Lake to seek funds for a curtain was denied. Board members were requested by Manager Carl Prosser to complete "factor sheets" on (Continued on page 6) KIWANIS CLUB PANCAKE DAY SET APRIL 13 The Kiwanis club of McHenry will hold its annual Pancake Day Sunday, April 13, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the American Legion hall on Ringwood road. Wes Carlson advises thaf"*^ tickets are available from any Kiwanis member. The Cochairman is A1 Mapes and manpower chairman is Jim Spencer. Proceeds will be used for work among boys and girls in the McHenry area. CANDIDATES FOR SCHOOL OFFICE ADDRESS PTO The Valley View PTO had a very good turnout for the March meeting, with Mrs. DonnaGlaser introducing the main program after a short business meeting. Invited to attend were the candidates seeking election to School Board District 15. Each of them, Mrs. Myra Murray, John Coughlin, Mrs. Anna Cuda and Richard Golbeck, gave short talks on their viewpoints and reasons for seeking election. Mrs. J.F. Casey was unable to attend due to illness. A question and answer session followed. Following a refreshment break, a discussion period was held. CANDIDATES' DEADLINE Friday noon, April 4, is the deadline for candidates for city and school offices to submit their completed questionnaires and pictures to the Plaindealer office. In spite of anticipated interest in Tuesday's townshipelection, which brought forth many contests, the 4,300 persons who went to the polls was the smallest number in many years. Sibre Whiting, an independent emerged victorious in his bid for assessor in a contest that probably evoked more interest than any other. He polled 1,- 604 votes to 1,414 for Lewis E. Belshaw, Republican, who ran second. The incumbent, Eva G. Sparks, received 679 votes and Jeannie Jo Stilling, 193. Another incumbent who foiled to be returned to office af- Davidson New President Of Lions Club Bill Davidson was elected president of the McHenry Lions club at the annual election meeting held last week. Other officers are John Licastro, first vice-president; Doc Matesi, second vice-president; Sam Absher, third vicepresident; Dr. Leonard Bottari, treasurer; Sam Grant, secretary; A1 Niemiec, lion tamer; and Jim Larkin, tail twister. Two directors were elected for two years, Bill Nye and Lou Arroyo; otfe director for one year, Bob Steiner; and one director for a year to replace Mr. Matesi, whonoW holds another office. A standing ovation was given to Paul Schwegel, who served the club so successfully since the charter of the Lions club was granted in 1967. Guest speaker Arnfinn Stokkan, American Field student studying in McHenry, explained the function and purpose of the AFS program and. followed his talk with the showing of slides Of his native country, Norway. ter long service as township clerk was Walter H. Anderson. Even though he received the support of 1,643 voters, it was more than 200 votes short of the 1,889 that went to Albert A. Adams, Republican, a former assistant supervisor. Daniel M. Johnson received 444 \totes. A two-way race for assistant supervisor was won by the incumbent, Charles "Chuck" Weingart, Independent Taxpayers ticket, with 1,973 votes. Thomas Birmingham, running on the Republican ticket, polled 1,803 voteS. Top vote getter in the election was James H. Wegener, who polled 2,265 votes for a seat on the board of auditors. Harold 'Harry' Freund of the Independent Taxpayers ticket, the only incumbent, was second with 2,004 votes. Wegener, a Republican, was accompanied to victory by another party member, William "Curly" Martinec, with 1,863 votes. HOLD QUARTERLY SURVEY TO SHOW BUYING TRENDS Households in this area will be included in a nation-wide survey during April of consumer expectations to make major purchases and to buy home repair services, according to Theodore F. Olson, director of the regional office of the Bureau of the Census in Chicago. Bureau interviewers will ask householders about their plans to buy a house, a new or used car, or major household appliances during the next year. In addition, the interviewers will ask about repairs and alterations made during the past three months and any planned for the near future. (Continued on page 6) Hold Registration For Kindergarten April 25 Tax tables showing rates for the various taxing bodies in McHenry and Nunda townships appear on the editorial page of this issue. Kindergarten registration for the next school year will be held on Friday, April 25, from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 2:30 p.m. A legal birth certificate is necessary the day of registration. They may be obtained by sending to the County Courthouse, c/o Bureau of Vital Statistics of the county where the child was born. The child must be 5 years old on or before Dec. 1, 1969. The following areas are included in the kindergarten registration at Edgebrook School: Burton's Bridge, City of McHenry, Cooney Heights, Emerald Park, North River road, Country Club Estates, Country Club subdivision, Edgebrook Heights, Mineral Springs, Fox street, Island Lake, McHenry Shores, Oakhurst, Orchard Heights, Lakeland Park and Lakeland Shores. The following areas are included in the kindergarten registration at Valley View school: Aqua Lane Estates, Crystal Lake blacktop,Bull Valley road, Lakewood subdivision, McCullom Lake, Route 120 West, Wonder View subdivision, Martin road, Orchard Beach, Draper road, West Shore Beach and Huemann's subdivision. The following areas are included at Hilltop school: Chapel Hill road, Dowell road, Eastwood Manor, Kent Acres, Woodlawn Park, Fritzsche's Estates, Holiday Hills, Hunterville Park, Route 120 East, Worthmore Estates, Lily Lake road, Lilymoor, Maryville Estates, Fernwood subdivision, Griswold Lake, Pistakee Bay, Regner road, Lakemoor and Vaupell's subdivision. First grade registration will also be conducted this same day for children who did not attend kindergarten during the 1968-1969 school year. MISS TYREE IN TREE grade pupil at Hilltop -- Mary Tyree, fourth school, puts finishing touch on Easter egg tree which was made in the Basic Skill class of Mrs. Mary Nieman. All of the ornaments are made of egg shells and required about two weeks to complete. PLAINDEALER PHOTO $62^160 Town Fund Levy Approved At Annual Meet By a unaminous vote of 27-0 a levy of $62,160 for the Town F.und was approved at the annual McHenry township meeting held Tuesday evening at the VFW clubhouse. This amount will be taxed in the coming year for use the following twelve months. Atty. Roland Herrmann was elected moderator and the crowd of about thirty attending heard the reading of the financial statement. On a motion of Duane Bacon, the Town fund figures of estimated receipts in the amount of $67,399.32, expenditures of $61,320 and a balance of $6,- 079.32 were approved. Joseph Stanek made the motion on the General Assistance fund, giving estimated receipts of $20,389.15 and expenditures of $15,100 for a balance of $5,289.15. No levy has been made in the General Assistance fund for several years. In the portion of the meeting devoted to the Road and Bridge budget and appropriation, Atty. John Licastro made a motion for approval of figures: Estimated receipts of $98,425.68, expenditures of $96,500 for a balance of $1,925.68. For the Permanent Hard Road fund. George Schmitt submitted McHenry Township Election Results ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR TOWN CLERK ASSESSOR OF AUDITORS WEI NGART PRECINCTS / A 3 ¥ 5 * 9 9 ns // /A a !¥ /i n it TOTALS IV HI 73 n /# ft I/O V7 (.0 a 73 /23 U7 9x /V7 to /?73 BIRMINGHAM S3 131 ft *5 133 l/x sv 95 /CO «¥ 85 too 13 /39 7X 83 /So 190 3 ANDERSON 70 un /5t m 73 m 37 93 V/ 5¥ 75- 79 i*S 13 n So JLS /i¥5 D. 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OVER HALF OF $31,000 TOTAL "Y» GOAL MET Workers in the Lake Region YMCA's 1969 finance campaign reported at a recent report meeting heldatthe YMCA Crystal Lake program center that 56 percent 6f the $31,000 goal has been pledged to date. Pledges in the amount of $17,406,35 have been received. The Special Gifts division of the campaign has produced $9,455, or 55 percent of their $17,000 goal. The efforts of workers of the General Solicitations division of the campaign have produced $7,951.35, or 57 percent of their goal of $14,000. Workers concentrate d on obtaining the additional $14,000 before April 1, when the campaign officially ended. Following the last report meeting, a follow-up phase of the campaign will begin for all contributors who were not seen during the course of the campaign. Ask Industrial Zoning Change A petition has been filed for hearing before the McHenry County Zoning board of Appeals for Arthus H. Lau, Anton Wieser, Catherine Wieser, Leo J. and Florence A. Smith and Morton International, Inc., for reclassification from "F" farming to "1-1" light industrial district. The property is located east of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad right of way and south of Rt, 31, at the intersection with Barnard Mill road. A hearing will be held Wednesday, April 9, at 3 p.m. in the McHenry city hall. Invite Adults To Narcotics Talk April 9 All adults in the community are invited to attend a program on Wednesday, April 9, at 7 o'clock in the West campus school auditorium to hear an informative talk on narcotics. Deputy Regional Director Vernon D. Meyer of the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs will be guest speaker and show an appropriate film. Police Chief Kenneth P. Espey hopes this type of program will be a step in the right direction toward helping others and preventing problems in this community. LIBERTYV1LLE WOMAN JOINS HEALTH STAFF M. ELEANOR BYRD M. Eleanor Byrd, Liberty - ville, recently joined th§ staff of the Family Service and Mental Health Clinic for McHenry County as supervising social worker. Mrs. Byrd was a psychiatric social worker for the Lake County Mental Health center in Waukegan. Prior to the Lake (Continued on page 6)