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Die SUCCESS" DESCRIBES OUR 1943 CARNIVAL EAIN NO DETERRENT TO M^GE CROWD ALLEN FREUND, 8, BA0LY INJURED IN ? TRACTOR ACCIDENT An accident which but for a miracle might have caused death occurred last Friday morning at the Peter A. Freund farm, east of McHenry. Allen Freund, eight-year-old son of Mr. and j Mrs. Edwin Freund of Crystal Lake, : was visiting his uncle and on Friday fmorning expressed a desire to ride !I on the trac' tor with hinft. Mr. Freund, not wishing to dtsptlf AN ARMY NURSE IS WINNER IN LEGION CONTEST "THANKS FOR LOYAL SUPPORT" SAYS OUR LEGION COMMANDER The entire Legion post of McHenry is happy this week over the splendid results of this year's carnival. To those who helped to make it a success, Commander Harold Owen and 1 Chairman Yanda wish to express their SECOND PLACE WON BYithanks ln the foUowinK letter: YOUNG SOLDIER To the People of McHenry and Our j Summer Visitors: _ . -)'• ^Another American liegiori carnivjtfV has been concluded and we wouTd in-! dred be remiss if we did not express outj sincere a DEATHS TAKE JOY OUT OF HOUDAYS IN MANY HOMES ARNOLD SMITH, 13, DIES ./ ON JULY 4 ihiindky,'July 4, whenfc* most ho$W <?h*ildreh were " awakfrig' THIRD PLACE WINNER In^fnd tL*Leeion SUSval can be I point th® boy' made a sp<*ial **>*o^i^t Widnight, Tuesday, the judges *n? - -IJ 11, j 4, t, . Pvirv|the bA^k of the tractor for him to sit the "Lucky Warribr" contest counted " thawed up as a huge success. Every • ^ 0 v n their return from the field, r . 1o«.l Legionnaire has broken into> a ; Mr: Freuni, shrfted Rears and as he , v-,^-Mie Smile_at even a men ion o e did ad Arnold stood up in the box. announced. Believe it or not, a girl to Heaven bv Cod . , ; fcig event Not only the Legionnaire^ , The jarrinR of the machine caused Lieut. Eleanor Althofr of the armv to aH of who SUPP°'SmSv wL^ed • iV$ut somebody else too someone much him tQ faU t<> ^ just ^ •--*-* v erously your patronage. ... ! ,fmtVl- )*>•»** dle« Rpreciation and thanks ^oughts of a holiday of fun. a dark ( mention .ovff ftVheo -, ^r- ^reun<^ shifted gears and as he much awaited name the winner was v" "T"" r • 7 for on that dav a littte bov Was called A_^u j . U..- 1 j v , so had to put this carnival over and "1 nav oa> a u«-^ooy was caueq icd of t<i6 wss • • -o f V% ou'^o- d people who w6rtei *^Ahrla ad«ow f ^«>«%8t K/v« w6anoe home so girl, ^ older than "any of these men. the 1 ££ ~ *S£ Tractorfth^wheel badly Plain.d ea, ler, is beam.in g its satisfac'- scraping the side cf his head. He also, prize., n ^ AfLv\e» of 8»ffeml » take,, Elean„r He was A mold pioiislv with vour natroriaffp ' -..owiui, i,i, wno men in a Dixon, 111,, urse corps, „wa^ voted Juckiest ^ "It takes a tremendous amount of h^pital aftor an i1lness of a few f,0r atld wU receive the $100 «ash wQr^ ^ the part of some 200 local w^ks" Althou*h this illness which friends of the Legion to staff and ar- ^U8t>d hl* death w^s 6f onl>* short advertising pays. After hearing of ~ duration, Arnold had be£n in poor to~*the"Woodstock"hosnitai' \dai^hter,.°f ^r: and M.r?- range the booths, rides, etc. To these . . ... .. the milling crowds for four nights, at he®^Ce^^ ^^(is condi'! S'! we are especially indebted and take l!!a^_for..n,ar^y 1 year!' fnd 1Th,1_e_^*! SECOND JULY CALL TAKES . SIX SEVERAL FROM McHENRt - " -INCLUDED this 68-year-pld institution is f of 0^ tion, although having im opinion that each of its almost^.OOO, ^ since FridaJ subscribers must have heeded its ad- ; •ice on attending the city's big event j ©f the year. i Naturally, there were a few changes j because of the war, but these were only minor. The lack of a firework display, which had been one of the main attractions for' years but was abandoned this ye^r, proved disappointing, but the genuine patriotism Among the Sick *-.last winter and left for active duty thi«. means Qf'expressing our thanks. Passin* was mourned by his many! ! in March. In less than three months «.^e a C0Uple of bad breaks relat*ves an(* friends, they ate happy j - 2he was on North African soil, end this ear due to ba(i wather. but in that his suffer>ngs are e»1ed. from all reports she has more than spjte Df this we had wonderful sup- £••_ (Photo by Worwick) ; TOM HARRISON . . . . . '°P t(?an spite of this we had wonderful sup- ^ 'Tia" Jas Har" Ha^i^o^sor^Mr "a'Jd "Phlk™ earned the honor bestowed ^n teer;port from our local and our vard on Dec 3, 1929, where he spent R .* ' iIr- and Mrs- P,nk this week. fp --"*• rT,~~ - *-- *' tison of Pistakee Bay. Tom atmany visitors. Again we thank you £ hhe'"[fved^wUh ^his T^Sd' tcnded the P^-Aight school at Iowa »»•••»••••• I . T"T7tna¥frTre™#' lVOm ^he botto,r> of our collective mot^r'"8 KlthrvnYoun^ fnth i s Cit-V for a time but at Presentis staly than that her fellow townsmen hearts and want you to know that niotner< Mrs. Kathrj n Young, in this tioned . at ccrpus Christi Texas Peter Diedrich is critically ill at the, should honor her at the same time McHenry Post No. 491, American Le- ' - » - • Mrav"/p#«r ^ -Uinn i« <Wntv 1 . : "••'.••Surviving are X.. home of his daughter Brown, at Volo. Peter Weingart underwent suigery of the crowds gladly overlooked this for an infected finger last Monday at one feature and centered their atten- St. Therese hospital, Waukegan., tion.e on other attractions. The fact While pulling a cable at work with that there was no spun sugar candy the A. P. Freund company three days this year detracted to a small degree previous, some steel had entered his from the "carnival spirit," but as hands and one piece had become insoon as the band struck up a medley fected.. of old war tunes and new and we William Sehofcmakrr suffered slight watched our servicemen on furlough facial burns Wednesuay evening while come- to attention; we realized and, working at the Ringwood Chemical •were a little ashamed to think that plantt all we were missing this year were ; : '.v.; • the litt'e, unimportant thines. such as a few, flashy, explosive lights, in the sky. The little tots gathered at the merry-go-round and the athletic minded at the athletic show, but ALL gathered around the voting booth to cast a vote for their lucky warrior. Complete results of that contest will be found ekewher? in this issue. Uncertain Weather , The weatherman, while he did not offer full co-operation, at least was accommodating enough to do little more than worry the carnival patrons. Light showers were pr?vaVnt Saturday night but not serious enough „ to drive a stout-hearted crowd to their homes. Although a light rain •n Monday night made folks skeptical as to whether or not to venture forth, many took advantage of the last carnival night and the laree crowd present was nroof enough that the rain NEWS ABOUT ] OUR SERVICEMEN News arrived this week from Dem- j ing, New Mexico, to the effect that Melvin Gladstone, son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Gladstone, of this city, was graduated from bombardier school fat Deming on May gion, is deeply grateful. ! ~ "Sincerely, " 'PAT' OWEN, Commander, "PAUL YANDA, Chairman." his parents, Mrs. Thr?u'Ao f Ut.th u 0 Lejrion's "LuckV VVar Mathilda Smith and Capt. Ralph n°r cont?st he ^'as among the lead- Smi*h, and one „ brother, William,. Another brother preceded him in i nor ers, and final cofinting of votes determined Tom as third place winner. LIVELY PATRIOTIC TUNES FEATURED; , ON BAND PROGRAM (Photo by Worwiek) LIEUT. ELEANOR ALTHOFF Those who heard the fine concei t by the City band on the evening of July 4 on the Legion carnival grounds will he sure to be on hand next Friday evening, July 9, when the band presents its first concert in the City park. Among the many fine number>» to be played on the program will be the beautiful ""Night in June," the rousing "Anchors AweJgii," and the lovely waltz, "Alpine Sunset." The complete program fololws: Program • "The Star Spangled Banner"..!.*......, March, "Men-In GrayBrahitist^dt Serenade, "A Night In June".. King Overture, "Urbana," Roberts Waltz, 4 Th" Band Played On" Ward and Palmel March, "Anchors Aweigh" ! Zimmerman i Intermezzo, *In A Mooniit Garden" King death! The body was at rest at the Peter M. Justen funeral home until Tuesday morning at 9:30,- when Jast rites were conducted at St. Mary's church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Friends and relatives from F.ljfin, Waukegan, Ring-wood and Harvard attended the funeral. \> y William Hoeft The many friends in McHenry of shall fin the William F. Hoeft family, summer residents of Emerald Park for more than twenty years, were sorry to hear of the passing of Mr. Hoeft on Thursday. July 1. in Presbyterian hospital, Chicago. He was 67 years old. The deceased was one of the owners of the Chicago Cotton-Felt company. Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock on Saturday afternoon in a chapel at 412 N. Austin Blvd., Oak Park. Left to mourn besides his widow, Nina, were two brothers, Ed- MESSAGES FROM MEN IN SERVICE Dear Mr.. Moshert " "Wherever you niay; wander, weM yoiii" Such would seem to • title for the Mc-; Henrv PI indealfr. • It has found me, regard'ess of the j number of times I j move on. Now, more than ever, 1 appreciate it being able to di> that. I picked a bad time to write this letter of appreciation. Had I written . , it before I left the States I'm sure ward A. and Adolph, and one sister, j that I could have better explained my *"* ^'*rn Ah»l ' views and experiences. As is, I can wnted"1 with Pthe that sh® acclaimed on a . j -i t coast to coast hookup. Last Saturvwiinnfgras , svy'vmmohonfni!c' oi da-v v««i,o."n Hawkm's- "Tuha.nak s „T„io O%>v ertt_u re, "The Narratorw Butc.h el the aeronautical rating of a bombardier, and commissioned a second lieutenant 'Over There" Cohan Clara Abel. Nell Mary Angela* Amonff ether deaths this week, we mourn the passing of a baby girl, born Saturday morning, July 3, 1943, at the Woodstock hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Angelse. The little The Yanks" program Mr. Hawk sal- March, uted Lieut. Eleanor Althoff of tlje Waltt, "Alpine Sunset"...,. King who passed away the same eve. army nurse corps for "gallantry m March, "You're A Grand Old Flag" • * ' P : action when she saved the life of a Cohan Hamnened only the sidewalks, not the army 'of the "United States spirits. Prior to his entering service. Lt. A new and entirely unexpected addi- Gladstone attended the University of tion to the July 4 evening program Illinois at Champaign. Before taking brought out an unusually large crowd advanced training at Deming, he to hear the band concert. Stepping up completed an intensive preflight within a few feet of the band, an un- course at Santa Ana army air base, known little lady of not more than Santa Ana, Calif. three put on her own dance routine, >n th* marine sunner in the battle of North rFinale, "God Bless Ameriea"_..B«rlin • Africa." Her family has been unable ; ---- ft' NOTICE There will be no sursrical dressing ning, was named NeM Mary. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 at St. Patrick's church, with interment in the church cemetery., Jean M, Slavin The tragic passing of Jean M. only be very general in everything 1 say. Censors don't appreciate our being "of comfort to the enemy," as though we care to be. Since joining the army air force I "have been, and still am, trying to keep up with the weather. In this department I have felt moce or less detached from the army. We are a group iq ourselves. Wherever there is weather, we are; since weather is quite prevalent in all parts of the world we are spread over all parts. :'-;-3Cfw*aaiiflind call iof Boa^;On§»v reached our office ^-.Tuesday • of.- tMa|-".i naming' thirty-six county youth^ * among them six McHenrj- men, ai«|- several /. from' hearSy' corhmunitieK* -: Those; listed were as-follows: • - " •? • . .> "McHenry - . ; LEO MICH ELS "• " ROBERT A. WEIDEMASI • *' VERN A. RUSSELL BOB L. PETERSON MAX E. DOKRING HERMAN R. KREI TZER. Chicago CHARLES O. HUSSUNG HENRY M. HEUSER ELMER J. MEYER ; WILLIAM B. St LLLVAN. Marengo - GUST G; JOHNSON * ROBERT J. SHEARER EDWARD L. ZENK WILLIAM L. PERSINGER HAROLD M. Wir.COX LAVERN A. HEWITT*-'. Richmond ROBERT B. ANDERSON ROI.ANI) L. JACKSON GLENN' A. WASPI. Harvard GENE W. SCHUTT MAYNARD L. JOH ROBERT L. FRAASE RAYMOND E. S^RALEY. Wood-stock' DONALD L. PERKINS. Alden HERBERT H. BUTTS.' Waukecr'n CHARLES W. DUNN. Hebron . RALPH.R. PROUTY'-' EARL W. GLANTZ. Spring: Grora WALTER F. BROWN * "fcEANDER M. LAt. Berwya VOYLE R. CARL. " GMO* / •,,-, FERRY VACHATA. . . Virginia. Min. JAMES E. PARSON. Winnetka PETER M. GIANESJN, W a upon, Wis. KENNETH D. GRAY. « Weaver, Minn. JAMES H. RILEY. South American style, using the band One of the first WAACs from the . for accompaniment Totally unaware Ringwood community is Miss Ethel ^ appeared, hav.ng b^n dedK^ted of her public, the little°d>inseuse con- Krohn, who left last Week for Camp to her* . tinued her entertainment for a half Dennens, Mass. In Appreciation hour, applauding with her admirers - • -- - ----UYou nevrr see her on parade, - at the conclusion5 of each number. Two more local soldiers wjth a Like WAACs and WAVEs and such; On and on we could reminisce for Shreveport,-La., address, are V.; A. She's much too busy wo.king hard these are only a few of the highlights Johnson, formerly at Fort Sam To keep av. ay Death s touch, of this year's Legion carnival. If Houston, Texas, and Norbert Smith, _ , you v ere there we are sure you can stationed until recently at Camp Polk, But just behind that bloody line T recall manv more. To Paul * Yanda,; tottlaiana^r; • Where soldiers fall and curs^__ T general chairman, and his hard wor*-J .f ^ wa,tS Mse'you throu«fh' ing committees, McHenry and its vis- . Led J- Schaefer of Fort Riley, Kas., A U. S. army nui-se. ' itors are grateful for maintaining jn .1® on maneuvers and has an address , . . , , . , a war vear What in happier days our of Los Angelas, in care of the post- Her gentle voice that understands, fighting boys and girls enjoyed with1 '""ter. ^ : Will soothe and ease your pain;. to obtain further information coat ceming t*he episode and will probably have to wait for further details until • . . , " - . , . «miu «r mc sumu on ™us. thev hear fro,,, their daughter. •"'^"if S',Vi" y°"d"tock' ot ,he c"y5 Th« connection tetween these different 14. because of the Mothers club picnic, youngest busm.-ss men. is mourneo unil8 tnd the „any ways in which He died Sunday night, our reports aid future operations is July 4. at the Woodstock hospital at qUjte interesting. I cannot delve the age of 28 years. deeply into the subject but the news- , On June 16 Mr. Slavin was injured papers make common knowledge of when a nail punctured his left hand. important part weather plays in Medical aid \va« administered and sev- this '.fipht for the right kind of life." RESIDENCE CHANGES Not only in this country, either, but Beginning next week, morning classes this week. also in North Africa, itse'f, our local nurse is receiving recognition. In a recent issue of a camp paper "somewhere in North Africa," the following wil be discontinued for the summer. AROUND THE COURTHOUSE eral days later he returned to work, j feel prou(J to l>e a sman CQK in the seemingly improved. On .July 1, how-. workings of this great machine. ev,e r, ,h is condition became serious 0 u , . , _ t . Spare hours, which we have once when h,e was tak• en g•r avely ill. A, .i n arw h..il.e , are qui.t.e ,h ard. .to fainll . Game coroner s jury returned a verdict of , * ,, . . , , n.. Tile George B. Frisby family, wko recently purchased the William Schaefer house on Green street, has moved there from the Bassett house on Main street. The Schaefer family t haa moved to Petite Lake. 1 The. Harry Kimler family of Crystal Lake have moved to the upper flak of the Mrs. Frank Freund house on Elm street. The John Unti family has moved - from Center street to the Baer house I on Richmond road. jury composed or,ft tt en iw^ome n andi, "deat„h ca,u s,e, d b. -y teta„n u, s wh*e n„ a ,n«a•'»il» punctured the left h«md on June 16.' us. During all our celebration our _ x ™ V >v ~ ~ . hearts and hopes were with them, as . . • Overton, a recent sel^Qtee, we know their thoughts were with us. 18 stationed at Camp Haan^ Calif, • Her cheery smile cannot but help, To make you well again. Births The countless, homelike things she does , Frank Johnson is making his home* Come only from the heart; for the present at Stamford, Texas. She's everything a soldier wants*-- His mother, wife, sweetheart; i wo men returned a verdict of *$22,000 damages against Charles M. Palmer, "Tofiiier Dunham supervisor, in the circuit court shortly after midnight last Friday night. The verdict was in favor of Palmer's nephew, Ottis Tanner, who fil^d suit for $50,000 against his uncle; It was the second verdict -of guilty returned against Palmer in the circuit court involving the controversy leading to the damage suit. In Janof all sort inhabits this neck-of-thewoods. The ducks and fish (trout) , are so numerous that a shotgun and The deceased was ja meniber of Jh„Cone hook could spell "mass murder." We hunt with si .22 caliber rifles and fish with loops or spears. Even with that equipment, hunting and fishing is simple. The greatest sport, because it furnishes some effort, is deer and bear hunting. I hit my first deer but not in the right spot. He leaped (they don't run) away and I never saw another. Their patience is better than mine. Waiting for them in a clearing MISSING PILOT partnership, of Slavin & Pierce, engaged in the furniture and undertaking business. ; ' HFTEEN IN COUN# * • GIVEN PRELIMINARY CITIZENSHIP HEARING Fifteen, residents of this cpunty uary, 1942, Palmer was found guilty were given a preliminary hearing for js too monotonous. Then too, while * We are happy to hear that Norbert J. Smith, son of the Fred Smiths of I won't forget her tender skill Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ward of Johns- | Johnsburg, has been promoted to the From Pvt. Joe to Capt. Bill; » hurg are the parents of a daughter,. rank of sergeant. . My thanks to you--I wish folks knew horn last Thursday, July 1, at the 1 _____ . 1 The hell you've seen and waded Woodstock hospital. j Pvt. Eugene F. Geary, son of l|iV Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Covalt, J*.. of j and Mrs. Jack Geary of Island t>aKe, through. Chicago announce the birth of a daughter, born on July 3 at the Belmont hospital, Chicago. A daughter was born on Monday, July 5, at the Woodstock hospital to Mr and Mrs. Edward Thennes. A son, who just missed celebrating with firecrackers, was born at the is now stationed at Tampa, Florida, having been transferred from Chanute Field, Illinois. on a criminal charge of assalut with a deadly weapon against his nephew and was fined $100 plus Court costs. Following the guilty verdict in the criminal case. Tanner filed suit against Palmer asking damages of $50,000. Attorneys Thomas Houlihan of Harvard and Large of Rockfrftd represented Tanner. Palmer was defended by Attorneys David R. Joslyn and C. P. Barnes of Woodstock. The case involved a more or less I'd like to tell the universe: God bless you, keep you, army nurse. SGT. FRANK DAY. . Second Place Word has reached us that Pete J. Stepping into second place in the fami,y *eud started hack in Dowell, son of Joseph R. Dowell, of Legion contest was George Freund, l®41, when it is alleged that Palmers Route 2, McHenry, stationed at Camp Jr., now stationed at Charleston, S. killed some sheep belonging to Mount Vernon with the 739th Military Carolina. George, who entered service Tanner s father. Agrunients folowed between Palmer and Tanner and as1--Sweden. citizenship last week at the court waiting, the mosquitoes have a picnic house in Woodstock. , The following 0n me. Much to my sorrow they seem were included in the list: J to have taken a liking to me. The MARGUERITE W. A#Bl^. Wonder j New Guinea inhabitants seemed to be Lake--British. ^ i exaggerating about the size mosqui- HARTIN J. HANSON, Marengo--j toes can be. I agree with them now. Sweden. [ "Dive Bombers" is a very descriptive CARDIE C. HANSON> Marengo-- j phrase. They are similar. STldTcn™V T fTT<STAF<snN ' 0lKe aWhUe U necessary to d° GUSTAV J. GUSTAFSON, Huntley work. This seems to be one of --Sweden.* AMALIE iBECKA, Huntley--Ge^ many. ANNjJk. M. HOMOLA; €ary--Germany. ELOF A. BORGESON, Woodstock A . , • * , • . ' o j * P o l i c e B a t t a l i o n , u n d e r t h e c o m m a n d a b o u t t w o months ago, is the son of AlS c rS °n Sunday ^ thC of Lieut. Col. William A. Pet.rson, Mr. and i ' an was appointed sergeant on June 16t is one of our youngest soldiers in ser- | (Vice, having graduated from the Mc- Homer Bradney Succeeds Win: { One of the nicest things about a Henry Community high school in 1942. W&ugh as War Council Head carnivali is ithat you always meet As yet he hasn't had the time nor the _____ someone you haven't seen in a long opportunity to prove his capabilities a result it is alleged that Palmer struck Tanner on the right side of the head with a hammer. It is alleged that the blow permanently injured Tanner's nervous system and as a result, Tanner has Ian impediment in Gov. Dwight H. Green, chairman of t,me; Th's ?ear 11 was Lloyd Lock- as a .soldier, but those who know speech. the Illinois War Council, his appointed wo^' who is now wearing a navy George are confident that when the Homer G. Bradnev of Jacksonville, and is stationed at Great time comes he will prove that he is chairman of the council's civil prote^- Lflkes- that another one of the "stout-hearted men that former McHenry man, at one time a the song writers talked of. * coach at the high school, F. S. Orr, is An interesting fact about the vota lieutenant at t&e same training , ing was that General Douglas Mcbase. : , Arthur received sixty-five votes and > •' . that two of our owif^soldiers of 1918, Friends have received word that James Lennon and John Dreymiller, tion division. The Governor named Elmer M. Wells of Joliet vicechairman of the division. - Bradney succeeds Major William K. Waugh of this community, now in military service. Major Waugh, however, remains a member of the council and,' as such.' chairman of the standing committee on civil protection, under which this division operates. Wells lakes over the vice-rchairmanship previously held by Bradney. In his own defense. Palmer claims Tanner, acompanied by his hired man, Wayne Roberts, came to his farm demanding an apology for some alleged derogatory statements said to have been made by him about the character of Tanner and his father. Palmer claims that Roberts carKed a pitchfork and that his own life was those times. I could ignore the call to duty by signing the notice on the bulletin board, but for some reason or another, I believe that notice is just a joke . It reads, "If at any time you are inclined to believe that your serCr Aa KrtL AA . a<lSKTURMOMVOJnUilSaTl, Wwooooda*. ' gvnicneis^'a otiro nyO Uy'o aurre rt0e°s.i g«noaotdi o^no r mthaiys °rb*e stock T . tendered and will be cheerfully accept^ WM. H. HAMMAN, Crystale . L a k e ! , , . . Can i t ^ t r U € ? Canada. Thanking you and your staff for all ! , JOHN SERVIN, Union--Mexico. the things they are doing for the men j.. RIGMOR K. ELLISON, Hebron-|jn gervi^ j s i Denmark. ". Gratefully yours, McCORMAC, Harvard ; J. KARLSON, Huntley--I QORP. LEROY M. SMITH Censored. Canada a new trial. was given „the case about 5:00,p.'m. and returned the verdict about 12:50 Ralph Primm, former agriculture each received one vote, to tie for last 'n danger when he defended himself, teacher at the local high school and place. " * , e*Pec'e(^ "e en.sc counsel now stationed at San Marco, Texas, Approximately 200 soldiers, sailors *or a new trial. The jury was a recent bridegroom. and marines were entered in the 1943 John Stangarone of Gulfport, Miss., Legion contest, which in itself is enjoyed the July 4th holida/' hv Me- eomething of a record. The following Henry. , ^ \ sixteen servicemen rankedViin the fol- --T ... -..'•' lowing order behind the two winners. Pvt. Gerald Hamil. stationed at Tom Harrison, Jerrv Hetterman, Mel- DAVID British. ERIKA SWLUDWICK SEMCZYK, Huntley--j De*r Ml; Mosher: ^ . Poland i-- i I must apologize about never hav- GEORGE j. EHLER, Richnuw^-] written ...tA thank you Poland ' ' Plaindealer each week while I was in • ' ! Cleaiwater in basic. 1 ^ . •! Another apology is that I have not Mam age Ioiceiises..--, - j notified you of my change of address, --- which I should have taken care of Wilbur Manke, Woodstock, 111., to when I first arrived at Chanute. lit Loretta M. Lenzen. Woodstock, 111. It was quite a jtfhip from Florida t# Daniel J. Kennebeck. Johnsburg, Illinois but, as you might have guess- I am not sorry because I can get LIEUT. ARTHUR C. FRANKE. Another county casualty listed last week was Lieut. Arthur C. Franke, Jr-, of Cary, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Franke of that city. According to word from, the commanding general of the African area, the voath has. I be« n missing since last June 5.- -i Lieut. Franke, who won the Air medal <;ih! distinguished flying cross? for extraortlinarv achievemertt in aerial flight, was graduated from the Elgin Acadei»*y in T939 and enlisted 'in the army air force in 1942, In October of that year he received his wings at Phoenix, Arizona. Since early February he has "been in North Africa and took part in almost every air battle in^.which the. entmy was driven out of Tunisia and Pantelleria. Relatives and friends are hopeful that the missing pilot may have landed safely behind enemy line# land ,U«*t he is still, alive and safe. of the largest returned in a damage . Rayniond Herman Groskinsky, suit in the circuit court in -i Woodstock, III,, to Doris Eleanor The amount of the verdict was one "'- to Darlene Miller, Richmond, 111. ed,^ & ^ many WOoasroCK, 1II„ xo uons me»uur n<>t ™uc!1 to years Johnson. Woodstock, 111. Chanute except it is kept m fine years* » ; •• ^ ^ , . , shape and is well organized for a -- ' -- ^Oliver Otto Ham er. Crystal L«ke, camp jts gjre and shape. I am He was fortunate vin Whiting, Leo Meyers, Elmer G. who were not quite so lucky, we salute \ ll'-' to Evelyn Clarabelle fchlert, t»rys- s^utjyjng. sheet metal, which is as interesting as A.M. (Airplane Mech- Frank "Masquelette of Houston, Texas, spent the weekend visiting his Indianapoils Air Base, Kansas, recent- Harry Conway, Gerald Karls, cousin, Mrs. John W. Neiss, at her ly enjoyed a ten-day furlough at his Huck, Glenn Wattles, Paul Karls, Melh^. »ne here. home in Wauk^gan. LeO Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Neuman and to be home to help celebrate the first Meyers, J. D. Sutton, LaVerne Har- them, confident that on the battle field ta' Lake, 111 family of Chicago visited his sisters, birthday aniversary of his son, Gerald,, rison, Allen Noonan, George Brda, they will be both lucky and brave. Mrs. Catherine Schneider and Mrs.! Jr., on Jun? 25. The Hamils were | Marshall Bacon and Melvin Walsh. • • John Wfrtz, last weekend. . (former McHenry residents. i" To all these and the many other's Subscribe for The Plaindealer! Archie Or Hermanson, Woodstock, an|ca\ which I was originally slated III., to Gloria J. Rutherford, Woodstock. HL (Gon«iw|^>ClMft p«c*> CARD OF THANKS We wish in this manner to exprega •( our sincere thanks to all those who Jo generously offeretl support to our son, George Freund. Jr.. who ^as awarded second place in the * Lucky Warrior** contest. _/ MR. and MRS. GEORGE P. FREU!«|. Order yoor Rubber Stampe al tl* Plaindealer. 'jii -. '-S ' i •••13 y -t