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cAreci 'Woman *bie£ Jn Clash A two-car accident on Martin road, west of McHenry, resulted in the death of Mrs. Henry J. (Dorothy) Aissen, 56, on Thursday afternoon, May 22. She was pronounced dead on arrival at Memorial hospital, Woodstock. The accident occurred at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, north of Rt. 120, involving cars driven by Claude E. Bowers, 18, of 5010 Greenwood road, Woodstock, and Henry J. Aissen of 5001 Ringwood road, Ringwood. Bowers, unable to make a statement to sheriffs police, was taken to Memorial hospital suffering serious injuries. Aissen was only shaken up in the crash. A passenger in the Bowers auto, Regan L. Howe, 5010 Greenwood road, was uninjured. Aissen told deputies he vwas driving south on Martin road about 25 miles per hour. He said on a sharp curve he saw another car approaching at a very fast rate of speed for that driving area. Aissen added that he turned sharply to the right but was unable to avoid a collision and the two vehicles struck head-on. No tickets were issued pending further investigation.. Sheriff John Carroll made a statement saying that Northwest Ambulance Service refused to answer the call for help at the accident scene. An inquest has been set for 10 a.m. June 14 in the courthouse annex. Two McHenry boys were injured when they were struck by a motorist as they walked on the north shoulder of Rt. 120, east of the city, Friday night. Most seriously hurt was Jack Dolton, 14, of 3911 W. Maple street, who was admitted to McHenry hospital for treatment of injuries. A companion, Steven Stanek, 14, of 1316 Millstream raid, was released after treatment. Sheriffs deputies ticketed Lawrence Brodin of 312 Midway drive, Island Lake, who hit the boys as he pulled out of a drive-in. He told authorities he looked to the east and when traffic cleared pulled into the west-bound lane. In doing so he failed to see the boys. He was blamed for failure to yield the right of way to pedestrians. The accident occurred about 8 p.m. Four youths were injured, only one seriously, when their car flipped on Rt. 31, north of Ringwood, after going out of control. Hospitalized in McHenry was David Norin of 217 Emerald drive, McHenry. Norin was a passenger in a car driven by Charles Fernstrom of 4115 W. Waukegan road, who was treated and released from the same hospital. Deputies said the auto, travelling south, apparently left the road and flipped when the driver attempted to return. The (Continued on page 9) FATAL CRASH VEHICLES -- Mrs. Henry J. Aissen of Ringwood was a passenger in the station wagon at right, which was involved in a fatal crash on Martin road Thursday afternoon. The vehicle, driven, by her husband, crashed head-on with the other car picture^, driven by Claude E. Bowers of Woodstock, who was seriouslV injured. THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 VOL. 91 - NO. 83 TUESDAY, MAY 27, 1969 2 SECTIONS, 16 PAGES - IOC Set June 1 Artist Deadline Musin' and Meanderin' Royalty Is Crowned We note with some nostalgia the destruction of the old replace tavern in the interest of progress through new construction. But it isn't as R-Place that we remember it best. All through our growing-up years we recall the days it was under ownership of the late John Anderson. They say tavern atmosphere is a poor place for youngsters, but this motherless . family, with oldest daughter, Anna, often in charge of discipline, was proof enough that the home isn't really as important as the folks who live within. We trudged to school daily at Landmark with five of the Anderson clan -- and a nicer -bdncIT we've never known. Athletes all,and the biggest, friendliest smiles you could find anywhere. Yes, there was a feeling of regret as they levelled the small building near the corner of Elm and Front street last Sunday morning. We will probably always remember the old Broadway Barbecue, with a warm spot in our heart for the folks who lived there so many years ago. With youthful sophistication on the rise, it was surprising to see our junior and senior prom-goers board a bus last Saturday evening to head Pheasant Run way. It brought back thoughts of possibly a decade ago when lack of space and a desire for something special took post proms out of the high school gym and eventually to dancing (Continued on page 9) i A final reminder to artistscreators of all kinds of artcomes today from Mrs. John Baer concerning entries in the Country Art Fair which will be held at McHenry in mid- June. Mrs. Baer says the entry deadline is Sunday, June 1. Details concerning entries and entry biatiKS m&y be ODtsincu from her. This is the thirteenth annual art extravaganza presented by the sponsors. The Country Art Fair is held at the McHenry Junior high 'school on June 20-22, and is sponsored by the ambitious members of the Woman's auxiliary to McHenry hospital. Sale of the art projects and other ^net income goes to the hospital to aid with its expansion program and any other areas where financial help is most vitally needed. All kinds of art entries are welcome, Mrs. Baer assertedpaintings, ceramics, sculpture, metal work and the new sensation, mini-art. These are delicate creative pieces no bigger than 4 inches by 4 inches. Visitors last year enthusiastically enjoyed them. One of the 1969 features will be a one-man show by Gerritt Beverwyk, Wonder Lake artist. In addition, a new arrangement for the displays in the gymnasium will add zest to the 1969 presentation, Mrs. Baer said. FIREMEN GIVE PUBLIC REMINDER ON RIGHT-OF-WAY At the last meeting of Company I firemen, members issued a reminder to the public that a flashing blue light is a request from a fireman to yield the right-of-way as he travels to a fire. They pointed out that the first few minutes after the call are the most important, and seconds count. Much discussion centered on their fourteenth annual dinner dance to be held this year on Saturday, May 31, attheV.F.W. clubhouse. James Bodam, chairman, said it was his hope that the men would be able to get into every subdivision served to allow residents an opportunity to purchase tickets. He added that the response had always been favorable in these outlying areas. Capt. Gough reminded that this is the only fund raising event sponsored by the department, and due to numerous fires in recent months the treasury is depleted. Ed Justen, who recently retired as chief, thanked the men for their support during his nine years in office, after which Mr. Gough, on behalf of the men, expressed gratitude for the invaluable information he had passed on to the company. The men discussed the recent furniture store fire and commented on the congratulatory letters from individuals and organizations. For the purpose of review, the men would be interested in securing movies of the fire. Anyone with knowledge of such movies is asked to contact John Shay, public information officer, at 385-2404, or write to the Firemen of Company I, 3610 W. Elm street, soon. The films will be returned. Pretty and popular Janet Larkin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Larkin of 1401 N. Draper road, McHenry, receives the crown of prom queen from the hands of Don Reinboldt, 1968 king, as the new king, Mike Morenz, looks on, Mike is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Morenz of 4306 W. Ponca, McHenry. PLAINDEALER PHOTO OFFER NURSE AIDE COURSE AT COLLEGE McHenry County college will be offering a course of instruction for nurses aidefs this summer. It will be a one semester course of basic instruction to provide a background for assisting the nursing staff inhos- (Continued on page 9) Janet Larkin and Mike Morenz, West campus juniors, were crowned queen and king of the 1969 MCHS prom at an impressive ceremony held in the large ballroom of Pheasant Run, St. Charles, last Saturday evening. The 300 young people who attended danced to the music of the times in an atmosphere appropriate to the prom theme, "Athens After Dark". (Continued on page 9) SPRING PROGRAM OF LAKE"Y" ENDS FOR 922 The Lake Region YMCA's spring program activities were concluded on May 24, having had 922 participants in fifteen different activities for youth, teens and adults. This is an increase of 200 particpants for the same (Continued on page 9) Kiwanis Honors Students Merit Award Winners mm This was the scene at the Legion home last Thursday evening when twenty-seven top Junior high students were honored by the McHenry Kiwanis club at the annual Merit Award dinner* PLAINDEALER PHOTO MISS SCHABOW WINS NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP rri ' Father Petit 1 rOOpeV To City Church Is Shot One of the most gratifying to pay tribute to Junior high programs undertaken during school top scholars. Kiwanis year is the annual Mer- Honored at last Thursday it Award dinner held each spring evening's dinner, served at the / Legion home, were Dave Ad" ams, Patricia Ann Alsing, Marty Apel, Charles Basak, Kolleen Carroll, Jenise Comiskey,Gary Connell, Karen Ann Davidson, Karen Fergen, Russell Grover, .Terry Herkes, Beth Louise (Continued on page 9) JOANN SCHABOW Joann Schabow, a senior at McHenry high school and a member of St. Clara Court, No. 659, National Catholic Society of Foresters, has been named winner of the 1969 National Scholarship Program. She has won a four-year schol- . arship. Winners are selected on the basis of character and leader- (Continued on page 9) Early Monday afternoon, a state-wide search using airplanes and helicopters from State Police District II and Cook county were being used to find a motorist who shot a trooper in the face about 9:30 that morning. Injured seriously, but in satisfactory condition in McHenry hosptial, was Sven G. Ljunggren of 8310 Prospect, Wood-, stock, a member of the State police force since 1960. Headquarters told a Plaindealer reporter at 1 p.m. that Ljunggren had stopped a driver for speeding on Rt. 12, a mile and a half south of Volo. After talking to the officer outside the squad car, the driver asked to be excused for a moment and went to his car. Apparently he picked up a gun and upon his return shot Ljunggren once in the face, then went back to his car and sped away. Another state police officer in the vicinity had noticed the (Continued on page 9) REV. EDMUND P. PETIT St. Patrick's Catholic church will have a new pastor soon in the person of Rev. Edmund P. Petit. Father Petit will assume the pastorship left va'cant by the death, in March, of Fr. Leonard Guzzarao. Father Petit comes to McHenry from St. Margaret Mary church, Algonquin, which he has served as pastor since 1964. He was ordained in his native city, Batavia, in 1946. Fr. Petit attended Mar mi on Military academy, Aurora, and Loras college, Dubuque, before his (Continued on page 9) Tribute To Teacher Mrs. Arline Pearson, right, shovels the first dirt to hold in place the lovely tree which was (planted in her honor near Edgebrook school last week. Principal Dorothy Ullrich watches the procedure, part of a program established in District 15 to pay tribute to retiring teachers with long records of service to the schools. PLAINDEALER PHOTO A te&fhing career which tops thirty-three years comes to an end early next month for Mrs. Arline Harrison Pearson, who is retiring as a kindergarten teacher at Edgebrook school. Born in McHenry, she lived her early life here with the exception of two years spent in Warren, 111., and graduated from MCHS with the class of 1922. Later, she pursued her education at the Pestalozzi Froebel school and started her teaching career in 1923 in the Cherry Valley school, south of McHenry, where she remained for two years. Other teaching positions followed in Ringwood, where she taught primary grades for twelve years, and more recently -- for nineteen and a half years -- as kindefg.i.\an teacher in Mi>- Hanry. On June 21, 1930, she was married to J. Clarence Pearson. Her teaching career was interrupted to raise two sons, Jack, an aeronautical engineer in Wichita, Kas., and James, art teacher at Woodstock high school. The Pearsons also have two granddaughters. On leaving the school system, Mrs. Pearson chose a few words of review as follows; "I have completed thirty-three and onehalf years of teaching, nineteen and one-half spent in Edgebrook, and I have enjoyed every minute of it. But now I feel I would like to enjoy my fam- (Continued on page 9)