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Jn MMIMlWIfB t D« MwHWnWIl.ll KMUMIK MNTIUKSS VB«ZPNM9ii^ (Hated tw» W«D Knows In Vidnitjr af this community * tmUmit the greater fart of lit «H token in east wage.. He was Jacob B. • ^ SahnudMr, 80 JTMII old, "who BUMd my at •U horn* fan Johns- Friday, 1947, af TO ATfGAK II • Ona af the first program* to be Presented in McHemjr ait«r the holitt| «alen will be tfie coMft which Jack Hurley, tenor, will giw h the McHenry high school auditorhwi on Wednesday tfttilnt, Jan. 7, at 8:|5 o'clock. This win he the aKfPd in * series of four _ by the LAnuljr Mother* dob aiW he a treat for time who fine talent. ,_ Hftftiftpnpaa, fiataHMf LflHan Smith fn a group of hvmeretjl readings, brought out only a *m8 crowd m pNnd to be one cf.tfca moil are a soared that Mr. Htirkqr"* .program will be equally enjoyable. His program Is entitled "Around only a few days. The deceased was born on Oct. 7, 1807, in Ringwood, and when a young man moved to Johnsburg, Minn. On Oct. 15, 1 8 8 2 , he was united in marriage with Miss Rose in the Minnestoa city, ami just two months ago, the aaaale celebrated their fifty-fifth maiding anniversaiv with their childtaan and grandchildren. r Hr. Schumacher engaged in farming for many years, and after his spent flhiei of the World in Song," and during the evening he introduces to his awnence melodies of all nations. He will be accompanied by the concert pianist, Ruth Sanderson Phillip*, who will also play a group of solos. More jletafl* concerning this outstanding program will appear in next week's issue of the Plafodealer. BALLISTIC TESTS FAIL TO IMPLICATE " FORMER POLICEMAN . (Utireiaent- a great deal time gardening, a hobby in which he W great pride. He was devoted to Ml family and even in advancing years retained interest hi the activities of each one. Survivors include the widow; one F*al, of A clue which caused authorities to hold high* hope for an answer to the disappearance of Andrew Sorenson, Chemung tavern owner, was of | discontinued this past week when it was learned that five shells which were found near Poplar Grove were not fired from a .88 calibre revolver which John A. Provancher, Rockford liquor salesman and former police de- . , * 1 . t e c t i v e , b o r r o w e d f r o m a n o f f i c e r Crystal Lake; two, friend two days before Sbrenson's Dora Kennebeck and disappearance. Provancher has been ®j Johnsburg. questioned repeatedly since his arrest Catherine, died ml on forgerey and embesselment charges. The latest announcement was made by Folke Bengston, Rockford chief of police, who had Capt. Roy Johnson, owner of the gun, take it to Chicago, with the shells for ballistic tests. Although the recovered shells were the tame calibre, same style and frox| the same manufacturing company, the tests proved they were not fired from the gun Capt. Roy Johnson loaned to Provancher on his story that he wanted to do sota* target shooting. Provaneher has admitted that he slept in hi* car fa Ifegtenry on the night of Dip, Ijmrhad to be pushed on the momlnMl Dec. 8. He claims he returned to Rockford and was near Chemung on the morning of his c«r ha* been j <h*e daughter, 1918 and another in infancy. Nine ^gndchildren and four great grandehfldren survive. fte body rested at the Peter M. Wton funeral home until Monday amrning at 10 o'clock, when last rites conducted from St. John's Burial was in the church Pallbearers were grand- IXuiiel Kennebeck, Bernard Ken- Jr., Arthur Floyd Kennebeck, Schumacher, Gerald Schu- , and Paul Schumacher, Jr. Among those from oat of town to Itond the services were Mrs. Elizi- Jelnek and son, Billy, and Mrs. Boucek of Cary; Miss Celeste of Hines, 111.; Mr. and Mrs. Hens of ghtbsygan, Wis; Mrs. Mauer of Holstein, Wis.: Mr. and Mrs. Ray Schumacher of Milmaakee; and Mr. and Mrs. Francis iphiBiiiacher of Chicago. Edward M. Larkia . 3Lecsl residents ware shocked to htan of the death on Saturday, Dec. M, 1847, of Edward M. LarUn, 46 yaars old, at Ma home at Wtoster Lake. Ha was well known in McHenry, where he was a. member of the K. of C. organization. Sat livers include his parents, Edward and Lillian Larldn; and a sister lba. Richard Casa. The body rested at the Larkin fcea» until Tuesday morning at 10 WUack, when services were held tea St. Bede's church in Fox Lake, lUth burial in th church cemetery. Mrs. Mabel O'Cock Ti.« many McHenry friends of Mr*. Mabel Shales O'Cock of Crystal Imke were sorry to learn of her death resulting from a heart attack aa Friday noon, Dec. 19, 1947. She dlad unexpected^ as she was reading Christmas cards in her hbme. Survivors include the widower, Ed O'Cock; a daughter, Mrs. Edwarda Knapp, and a grandaughter, Sally Jo O'Cock, all at home; two brothers, Harry Shiles of Crystal Lake and Glenn Shales of DesPIaines; two sisters, Mary Shales of Woodstock aad Mrs. John Henderson of Edison ftaik. Funeral services were held at 1:30 afeleck on Sunday afternoon from Ae Gilbert funeral home, with private burial services. ' not identified ^by^two youths as the same machine seen outside of Sorenson's tavern shortly before his disappearance was discovered. Provancher purchased a snow shovel in McHenry on Dec. 2 and officers have questioned persons who saw and talked to 'Provancher here on that date. .While Rockford police and McHenry county authorities have uncovered circumstances that indicate Provancher has some knowledge of Sorenson's disappearance, he has told many conflicting stories in an attempt to disprove their theory. Authorities believe that Sorenson was kidnapped, robbed and slain and that his body has either been buried or dumped into some river, creek or quarry, but there is no pr$pf tfcit such a crime occured. ROBERT JUSTEN GRADUATED FROM WORSHAM SCHOOL Infressi^e service* marked comiHaneement exercises at Worsham VMlege of Mortuary Science last ffHday, at which time Robert Justen, asn of Mr. and Mrs. George Justen af this city, was graduated. The ncerciees were held in the John D. Marphy Memorial aaditorium. where a class of 212 assembled to receive their certificates> "Like Father, like sen" might well apply in the case of young Mr. Jmsten, who fallowed in the footsteps af his father ia Hbirittinr a career, the tetter having graduated from A* Worsham school la 1915. Robert mffl be associated In business with MB father and nnela, Albert Justen, fe the future. Among those attending the serdm were Mr. aad Mrs. George and Mrs. Math Freund of Cellette Leonard of RESIDENCE CHANGES Mr. and Mra. Bill Hay and dNIIttr. JNflf,ls#t Kmjiy nomiif *r Florida to mnkrjfheir home, lbn ante, they will stop at Nashville, Ibu., for the Christmas holiday, flajr expect to live in the vicinity af Sarasota, Fla. Hie Walter Hopkins family has from Riverside Drive to a in the Laach suljdi vision, rly occupied by the Noi Anyone receiving a rtfle for Christ- Cbatact Bh*ce Nkkala, phone f, or 88-fp tcx mruce ntcaaia, pa Freund, phone 56-W. Read the LOCAL STUDENTS TO COMPETE IN ESSAY CONTEST * "Our Great American Heritage-- i Liberty," is the subject selected for the American Legion Auxiliary's; national Americanism essay contest j for 1948, it has been announced by I Mrs. Lester (Bacon, Americanism j chairman of local unit No. 491. A j first prize of five dollars a second of three dollars , will be ' awarded. . | The contest will be open to tenth I .grade students. State and national I •wards are being offered and thdu- j Sands of students in all parts of the! country are expected to compete. Essays will be limited to 600 words In length. The McHenry unit will sponsor the contest with the co-operation of C. H. Duker, superintendent, and Mrs. John Bolger teacher at the local high schooL The essay winning in the local contest will be submitted for competition in the state contest and if successful there will compete against the winners from other states for national awards. r •• WM. F. FENCIL HUNTLEY PLANT HAS BEEN SOLD Announcement was made daring the past week by Wm. M. Fencil, president «f the Fencil comnany at Hnntley, a maMwterfam slant in} «i«teiu»ahM* 1MI, th^leWsold a his industrial business to the F D. ^bAln WlSifr, rancil moved hbt gasket basin*** from CUM to Huntley. In 1842 he »e- --. fbr loiihMf ihM. ^ "hefit Con- ~ T ^•ndad until the fuse loading plant had a total employment of more than 800. An army-navy ME" was awarded three times. Maiqr McHmry residents who were employed at the Huntley dur- 'I'xv 7* ^ r*«d with interest of the change in ownership* Reserve "^r table, at Nell's Ball- •n, New Tear's five. Td. Melt was many y^ars aj?o, back tn Ihu #arfy tertfeies of that the anniversary of tlie birth of Christ was first celebrated by a special ^Tfiurch festival. While the story is old, it is ever£|pw, the -ffiiiif j^ifljT jf n , little town called Bethlehem, where Jesus was bom. Sometimes we have wondered how Christmas came to be celebrated on I)w. 25. Historians tell us that one of the causes that worked to establish srr 44k> festival on that day was the fact that this day marked the beginning of the great winter solstice festival of the pagan Crauls and Britons. As in many other instances where pagan festivals*?were replaced by Christian, nfany of the old pre-Christmas customs and symbols were taken over; Included among these were the Yule log, mistletoe and wassail bowl, all -Qf which are relics of pagan observances. , * i Today tlie observanc^ pf Cliristmas is universal throughout the Christian woi^ld, and everywhere it is the children's holiday. Whether they are in England or America, where stockings are hung up before the fireplace; in Trance, where the children place wooden shoes on the hearth; or in Norway, where the little ones have fun hunting for new toys which have been tucked away in unexpected places--the spirit is the same, one of faith, of joy and hope that Christmas will always; in all places, be a symbol of Peace and Good Will throughout the world. i- LEITER Dear Henry 868. S2-fp Complete • . ' * * * / - ' - '",v„ * gANTA ita: ie brine »e «n with about twenty typewriter, a cash register. I HtSe brother 2 a hat aad ball and drum. ** ' " ^ Your friend, M ARC LA AMD iToNNIlE ANDERSON. ® P. 8.--Please bring some caady and nuts. " RECOMMEND RE-NOMINATION The caucus of Republican state senators which met in on Dec. 11 recommended the renonMa» tion and re-election of Senator Paddock as senator from the diatrbet 'JOHANNA WALSH PA88BD AWAT j THIS WEDNESDAY MORNING j Mrs. Johanna Walsh, 74, widow of i the late M. J- Walsh, died at her; home on Court street at 9:16 this : , (Wednesday) morning, Dec. 24, 1947. < 1 She had been in poor health for j more than a year. The body will ' rest at the Peter M. Jaaten funeral home No funeral arrangements have tyaen made. Ringwood Qirl Secretary Of County Sural Youth amftintt Mlkk H« Mlr : r.# • ' BEGIN HEW PROGRAM TO AID FQUO VICTIMS Announcement was made this week by J. L. Town send, chairman of the McHenry county chapter of tike National Foundation for Infantile Parafarait. that local contributions to the March of Dimes has helped make poaaibie a hage new program aimed at expanding the reservoir of scientists trained to carry on the fight juat been Headanartmr* the National Ie said the program had by National of the Foundation and Research Council of Washington D. C. It will be financed with $200,000 in March of Dimes funds and will be administered by the Research Coun- The foundation grant, Mr. Townsend said, continues support of fellowships for young physicians of exceptional promise in virology, orthopedics and pediatrics, and will make possible new senior fellowships in neurology and epidemiology. Asserting the new grant supplements $170,000 previously allocated by the Foundation for similar Research Council Fellowships, Mr. Townsend said th* fluids were derived from the 60 percent of the March of Dimes sent to National headquarters by local chapters. The fellowships provide up to $6,000 annually per Fellow a penses. Most three years at various universities throughout the country and some will have the opportunity to continue for another three years. The local chairman said the Fellows would devote muoh of their time to work in the field and in the laboratories, and would be available during polio epidemics for special assignments on behalf of chapters of the National Foundation.® TWO ACCIDENTS CAUSE DEATH tun INJURY Four From Hgrte Sort, Two BadlM In Auto Crash r wna marred familiea aa collision in and up to $1,000 annually for laboratory ex- fellows will study for We Offer Yoa Congratulatkw! In this Christmas issue it is great otaasure to offer congratulations to Mrs. Eva Weber, who last Saturday, Dec. 20, observed her eightieth birthday anniversary. She was pleasantly surprised by relatives and a few close friends th*| ffaning at her home just riirti of Johnsburg. Among those nresent included her three children, Martin Weber, Henry J. W\eber, and Mrs. Walter Smith and thirteen grandchildren. Others tore Mr. and Mrs. Jeppe jepson, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Smith, Stephen Freund and daughter, OertUla. The evening was spent in visiting and the guest of honor presented with several lovely gifts, including The gay holiday spirit for at least two local the result of a head-on McHenry early last Friday evening, Dec. 19, when two persons were seriously injured and two others received minor cuts and bruises Arnold Eckstein, his wife, Shirley, and their two daughters were dfiring east, enroute home from the evening train, when their car collided with one driven west by Anton J. Wieser of Ringwood. The accident occured on Elm street, in front of the Riverside Dairy, about 6:30 p. m. Mr. Wieser was on his way home from Chicago and had in the back of his caf a load of cement. The cars were said to 'be traveling at moderate rates of speed, but it is thought that the weight of the cement was largely responsible for the great impact. Most seriously injured was little Joyce Eckstein, 6 years old, whose facial and head cuts required 100 stitches to close. She was m patient at the Woodstock hospital until Monday, when she was returned to her home on East River Road. Mr. Wieser was also badly injured, Buffering a deep scalp wound. (Both Mr. and Mrs. Eckstein suffered cuts and bruises, but were able to return home after treatment. Another daughter of the Ecksteins, 8 years old, was uninjured. , There were few witnesses to the accident, but the driver of the car jast , behind the Wieser auto aafd that the latter was driving oa the left side of the pavement. Hi Mr. Wieser denied that he the black line and accident happened so unable ta say juat what did occur. A trial for violation of traffic laws has been set for next Saturday, Dec. 27, with Justice ofr- Mm Peace Arnold Rauen presiding. Craah Victim An accident with a more tragic ending occurred late last Thursday evening on Rt. 176. four mile* eaat of Crystal Lake. Thrown out of his car when it akidded and crashed into a tre* Donald J. Rooney, 23, of Crystal lahl, suffered a «aaal skitfl finMCka which caused >ia death before a doctor arrived at the scene of the accident. The victim, who was wounded while serving with the army in Italy 'in May of 1944, was employed at the Cooper Pharmacv before entering service. He had recently been working at the Oaka and was enroute home from th* firm's Christmas party when he met death shortly after 11 o'clock. Driving west on Rt. 176, he is believed to have lost control-of his car, the vehicle swerving off tha^left side of the road and craahing into a tree before overturning^ Roonaj was believed to have been thiwwn oat cf the auto when it hit the tree as he waa found fifty feet from the haming wreckage. • ** L f - • : swat.-;--: * CHRISTMAS CONSENT BROUGHT FNJOYOTNT TO LARQE AJJDIENCS Photo by A. Worwlctt, McHenry | ^MRS EVA WEBER j a bouquet of American Beauty roses. (At the close of the evening a dei licious lunch was served, the table centered with a beautifully decorated birthday cake. I Mrs. jVeber was bom in Volo, Lake j county, and ha* always made her ! home in this community. She is in very good health and extremely active. Her favorite hobby is crocheting and her accomplishments are lovely pieces of handwork of which ! fro.m she may well be proud. Again congratulations to a native aad lifelong resident of this vicinity, who is watching with interest the I growth and progress in our I munity with the passing years. i | FIVE FROM McHENRY SELECTED TO SERVE ON NEW PETIT JURY >r Ray •ighth •f Lee** pealtry 1948 Christmas ***ing* «W> new 1 starting. Join at once^ and *aye | y for next yew. Depeait_ftf|y | week and ap. NOTICR Hettermann's Serrfce, Ceiltial Garage and Otto Adams Repair Smn will be closed all days Christmaa New Year's Day. *82-fp DEC. >1 CELEBRATION to Buck's Town Club for New Year's Bra celebration, turkey aad bakad ham Favors. ttsfp . Orville Pagles of Harvard waa elected president of the MeHenrr county Rural Youth at the twelfth annual meeting held at Harvard laat week. Mr. Pagtaa is a member of the Dunham club aad was president of the county orgaaiahtioo in 1946. Others elected indad* Gene Hildebrandt of Harabuid, vice-president; Carol Harrison of Ringwood, secretary; and Rath Palnow, Marengo, treasurer. Reports of county officers and local presidents disdoaad that there has been a varied program of activities and study dartaf the past year, including Mueaoenal discussions, scavenger hunt*, watermelon parties, ; hayrid**, beach parties and other social ftctivitiea. tf Members of the new petit jury for the next term of court were selected at the court house daring the past week. Name* of the new jurors arp as follows: McHenry: Agatha Thelen, Eva Steffea, H. Walter Anderson, Robert!back into th* 1**!"of E. Low, and Herbert Simon. i The chorus Nunda: Nina Hereadeen and ^th select!** Andrew anage. ^ j "Messiah," which Were Milan C. Hromadka, J capably. Mrs. Hbrry lymis J. the choral group TV* spirit of the Christmas invaded the higrh school auditorium on two occasions ls^t week *hen choral cencerts, featuring well known music appropriate to the holiday season, was sung. The first concert was given by the veal organizations n-f *he high school, the second by the McHenry Choral Club. Both were well attended, residents of the community making it evident that such holiday programs rank high on their list of entertainment treats. The second of the concerts, given Thursday evening, offered the results of' several months of preparation by an adult chorus comprising members McHenry, Ringwood, Wonder Lake and Woodstock. They opened with several well known carols and concluded the group, af songs with a clever arrangement of "Jingle Bells." For the second portion of the frogram, the darkened stage had a eautifully decorated Christmas tree as its only adornment, and beneath I the tree were sleeping several toys. I As the Christmss fairy (Mrs. Leon rGr"Fby) touched them, each came (to life and moved about as the chorus, in the backgrouadt Mac Herbert's "Toyland." To the atrarns of the mairh from the ' Nutcracker Suite," the toys daaced aatfi they were again touched hy fea'atagic wand of the fairy, whereupoa they drifted AliUIVH WlliN§W|, ' Algonquin: Ml Edythe Hamwn. Arthur W. Nickels. John H. Nieman < and Edith L Rltt Marengo: Elsie Ulrich, Mariorie Dillon/Helen B. Abraham aad Nteho- IA* O. Imfon Dunham: Jock Kennedy. Chemumr: Goldie M. Buth, Edward W. Marcks and Elmer G. Englebrecht. Alden: Noble L. Fringer. Hartland: Julia Goddard aad Glen Gilbert. Grafton: Hasel 0*Malley, Raymond Berkeneder, Dorothy Ehlert aad May Chesak. Dorr: Frank H. Hoffman. Evelyn V. Runion, Walter H. Torgtson aad Flank Naas Hein. . Hebron: Frands B. Maaa aad I*r» raine I. Redlin* organisation about eae year to be congratulated apon i ' program. Mrs. Joseph M« <s the organisatioa's companist. MRS. THOMPSON DOB Funeral services were hdd Taeeday afternoon from the Metwia funeral home in Woodstock far lbs. Vivian Thompson of that city, who died on Friday, Dec. 19, 1947. Mrs. Thompaon was the soother of Mm. Helen Hunt of Kii Hettermann's Johnsburg Tavern kitchen will be closed ea Christmas Day. Bar will 32-ffrl line of 1 at Wattlee DiW Order ytnr rubber ttsiirps atThs Smith