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Beverly, accompanied by her (ather, Carl, 39, her sister, Barbel*, 15, and a neighbor, Douglas Schwemm. 9, was leaking her wey across the thinly frozen Fox River When it gave wav and the three members of the Pearson family were plunged into the tcy water. Young Schwemm did not go through the ice but after seeing the others fall through ran for shore and disappeared in the large crowd. It was feared at first that he too, had drowned. Pearson had driven the children bjftcar to a place across the river fropi where the ski jump was held. He'parked the auto and he and the children started across the ice, which had become thin through recent warm weather. The four were about half way "across when the ice gave way and thfi: three fell into the water. •Two witnesses of the accident, Donald Fransen, 20, of McHenry, a cable splicer for the Illinois Bell Bphone company, and Ray ,ty of Chicago, went to the aid ie Pearsons. They managed to a boat over the ice until they jid throw a rope to Barbara, father managed to grab a pole eh they extended to him and twere pulled to safety. Berescuers could reach Beverly, Bank from sight. ix River Grove firemen began ad trnce to drag the riyer and continued without success until dark, "the drop in temperature Sunday Btajht caused the opening to freeze oro, hampering greatly rescue efforts Monday morning. Members of th« McHenry 'fire department took rescue equipment to the scene later Monday morning and at 2 o'clock William Green and Edward Justen started a search. A half hour later thex had recovered the body about nfty fMit from where the accident "occurred. Meanwhile, Pearson and his other daughter were recovering fujm exposure hi the Woodstock uSpital. * 't Beverly was one of the McHenry •Community's polio victims last Mimmer but had fully recovered from the disease. y The Pearson family had resided tlj the McHenry vicinity tor many Mters. Beverly was a grand-niece itf^Nels Pearson of Crystal Lake, V«1 known farmer here several irs ago. Vv Rites Held For Emma Meersman Funeral services were held at 9:30 o'clock Monday morning ftym the chapel at 2708 North Western avenue to 9t. John Barchman's church in Chicago for Mn. Emma Meersman, who was t>9ffied in St. John's cemetery, Jjfrilnsburg. ; . *pfrs. Meersman and her late husbaxul, Peter, were well known in tb£ area, having lived on a farm hotfh of Johnsburg for many jcanrs. , 'At't SUCCESSFUL DKIT|> '^*he recent Children's Home ^rive, with Frank Green as chairtaah. resulted in total contributions Of $3,796.24. This was the report of ihe Rev. W. E. Maxwell to the Woodstock Civic Club, which each year sponsors this campaign for fjwds. As numerous contributions ?3kn organizations and individuals Itte still being received at the Child^ en's Home, indications are that t*e drive will net approximately *M°«- - INJURED IN ACCIDEKf Alton Owen, 19. a farm hand on Ure- Arthur Hoppe farm west of <)CcHenry, received a serious arm injtary last week when it became caught in a barn cleaner. He was taftyen to the Woodstock hospital MR was removed to a Chicago hospital on Wednesday of this week. Mrs. Clinton Owea of Erieville, New York, came here to be with Juir son and is staying with the J. iT. McNeil family. The accident ocalfrred shortly ofter the Hoppes had left on a trip to Mexico BEFORE ZONING BOARD :$iOne of the cases taken under advisement last week by the Mc- H**ry county zoning board of appeals concerned the request of James Mantzoros of Island Lake, who wishes his property re-zoned for light industry. There Were no .bbjectors. Another was the c$fe of Jb •nes Engle who asks for a variation of the ordinance so he can establish duplex hovse on property now zoned for single units. George Krickl petitioned for variation of the ordinance to erect a garage o;i his property at MaHenry- to house the trucks he ulls in his business. There were • t«0 objectors to this petiUqa* ; '--v-'»-vrlv MANY THROW HAT IN RING FIRST DAY OF FILIN# The April primaries are expected to be exciting this spring in view of the large number of candidates who filed petitions last Monday!, the first day such petitions could be officially recorded. Seven entered their names in the G. O. P. race for sheriff and more are expected to file in the eight day period to follow. / The seven are Henry H. Nulle of Marengo, present treasurer and former sheriff for two terms; Walter Sahs of Woodstock, alderman; George Jedlicka of Crystal Lake, member of the state highway police staff; Harry C. Herendeen, member of the Crystal Lake police department; Charles Corey of Woodstock, former deputy sheriff under Fred C. Bau; Lyle Hutchinson of Woodstock, formerly of Harvard, chief deputy sheriff until his resignation several months ago; Arthur Greed of Woodstock, former owner of the Dining Car southeast of that city. Other filings on the Republican ticket include Henry L. Cowlin of Crystal Lake, seeking re-election as county judge; Raymond D. Woods of Woodstock, seeking reelection as county clerk; J. G. "Curly" Stevens of Woodstock, present deputy treasurer seeking nomination for county treasurer; Richard L. Tazewell of Harvard, present superintendent of schools by appointment, seeking the nomination for the unexpired term of two years of Roland McCannon, who resigned a few months ago. Among G. O. P. candidates filing for committeemen posts were Charles Freund of Burton, Earl Whiting, McHenry precinct 1; and Steve^ Duttko, McHenry precinct 5. Three Democrats filed as a group for county posts on the opening day also. They were Arthur Desmond of Woodstock, former alderman, seeking the nomination of sheriff on the Democratic ticket; Milo Warner, who operates the Florence Rest Home at Marengo, who seeks the county judge post; and Gladys Bower of Richmond, ^itfow of the late Richmond postmaster, who seeks to become county clerk. Precinct poets are Bought by Lester Bacon in McHenry precinct 2 and by Jam&s J. Hughes in McHenry 4. STHEL KAWIN BACK FOR TALK ON HOME, SCHOOL RELATIONSHIP "Miss Ethel Kawin, prominent psychologist from the University of Chicago, returns to McHenry on Tuesday evening, Jan. 31, for the second in her series of talks on home and school relationships. Miss Kawin's topic is to be "Foundations of Good Adjustment". In her observation of many children she has found ten points which tend to form a firm foundation for good adjustment of the child. Heading the list is security, or belongingness, and second to being secure in his position in society, a child must feel adequate to the role in life in which he finds himself. Miss Kawin will outline these ten points and elaborate on each with the thought in mind that if we know how to guide a child to being a well adjusted individual, we shall have happier children--and by the same token, happier parents and teachers. Since Miss Kawin's first talk in October on "Recent Trends in Home and School Relationships", a number of study groups have been set up, and parents and teachers are coming together monthly to identify and discuss problems that arise at home and at school. Such topics as "How does a parent prepare a child for first grade"; "How do we guide a chtld in the wise use of his free time at home and at schopl"; "What is discipline" are typical discussion topics. O. E. 8. DANCE - The McHenry chapter, O.E.S., is sponsoring a hard times dance in the new recreation room of the Masonic hall on Saturday, Jan. 21. The public is invited to attend and enjoy an informal evening of fun. Dance patrons are asked to wear blue jeans and ginghams and dance the old favorites, including the square dances. A variety of refreshments will be served during the evening. This is not a dress-up party and emphasis is placed on "old clothes for fun." ..!«•. WINDOWS CRASH Patrons of the Cinema Grill were frightened, but none were injured, when several of the large panes of glass crashed rn during the wind storm Friday evening. The accident occured about midnight. Many high school students were in the Grill at the time, having gone there from the dance whfch followed the basket ball game. MRS. MARTDCCOONEY PASSED AWAY JAN. 18 Death ' claimed Mrs. Martin Cooney early on Wednesday morning, Jan. 18, at Victory memorial hospital, where she was taken the previous Sunday. Mrs. Cooney had been in failing health for the past ten years and of late had been confined to her bed much of the time at her home on Richmond Road. Callista Retz was born on Dec. 19, 1896, the daughter of Joseph Retz and Anna Blink Rets of Melbourne, Iowa. She was educated at St. Patrick's Academy, Marshalltown, Iowa, until the family moved to Faulk county, South Dakota, in 1910. It was there that she taught school forin time and later met and married: Martin Cooney in 1915. The deceased itas a descendant of the French who settled around Ottawa,* 111., in 1840 and her parents were pioneers of Iowa. Quiet and reserved, Mrs. Cooney was in every way a perfect description of the word "lady". In spite of her long period of poor health and the resultant limitation of activities, she maintained a cheerful disposition which those more fortunate ipldom emulate. Survivors include the widower, Martin, four sons. John, Martin and Daniel, all attending school in Dakota; and Lee at home. 2 sisters, Mrs: Ruth Hanson of Grank Forks. N. Dak., and Miss Lillian Retz of Watertown, S. Dak., and one brother, Lawrence Retz of Granite Falls, Wash. * The body is resting at the Peter M. Justen funeral home until Friday morning, when services will be held at . 10 o'clock from St. Mary's church. Burial will be in the Cooney family plot in All Saints oemetery, near Despjtaln>f». CANOER PROGRAM TO BE PRESENTED - . IN McHENRY FEB. T A program of cancer control, sponsored by the American Can-^ ;-- --~ --* cer society, will b« held at the' ™x>r jj* J^y^arranged a McHenry high school auditorium at 8 o'clock on the evening of Feb. 7. The public is invited to attend. Films will be shown and a talk riven by Dr. 0. 5?. Nelson <sf Woodstock concerning , fMtS and figures oif cancer. Questions will be answered. The society is making an appeal for clean white pillow case*} sheets and any soluble material to be used in making cancer dressings. There is a call for them in McHenry county. Dressings are to be given free of charge to anyone needing them. Donations of anv of the above named articles may be left at Mti Legion Ho|n« after 7 o'clock any evening with the exception of Tuesday, or persons having them may call Gert Barbian, phone 99-W or Minnie Green, phone. 141-W. Elect Directors Of County Title Company , At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the McHenry County Title company, held in the offices of the Company at Woodstock on Jan, 13. the following directors were elected:^ William M. Carroll. Sr., Hen^r fcr-Cowlin. David R. Joslyn. Herbert T. Cooney, Henry W. Sandeen. Harold L. Reeve, John tf." Blnkley and Richard E. Duff. The newly elected directors' meeting followed the meeting of the stockholders and as Arthur C. Marriott, president,, has retired, John D. Binkley was elected president for the coming - year. Other officers elected were as follows: Richard E. Duff, vicepresident and manager; William M. Carroll. Sr.. vice-president; Harold L. Reeve, secretary: Herbert T. Coonejr treasurer. INVESTIGATE BRIDGE Just what action will be taken regarding the old Pearl street bridge over the Fox River awaits further investigation of the McHenry board of supervisors. The city of McHenry this month asked the county board to give thought to the matter of its repair. Chairman Math H. Schmitt of this city said that the bridge is in dangerous condition. Board members expressed the desire to meet with a McHenry council committee before deriding on what action should tb taken. - Parochial School P. T. A. To Sponsor Square Dance St. Mary's-St. Patrick's Parent Teachers Association is once more sponsoring one of its popular square dances on Wednesday evening, Jan. 25. between 9 p.m. and midnight. Mrs. Jack Buckie is chairman of the affair. IP isn't necessary that one know how to do the square dance to attend. With Don McClav, caller and instructor on hand, the only requirement is the desire to take nart in the evening's program; Mr. McClay williteach newcomers the art ofr4hi*J<n>e of dance. Admission price for couples will b^ one dollar and everyone is injvitpd to attend. v POLICE DIVISION TO MEET A meeting of Fox Valley division of the Illinois Police Association will be held on Thursday, Jan. 26, at the Lakeview Inn, Wonder Lake, with Mr. and Mrs. Art La- Greco, proprietors, as host and hostess. Each police officer is priviliged to bring bis wife or friend to enjoy the supper and. meeting. Officer Elmer Murphy* urges all to attend. BUSINESS MEN'S MEETING The McHenry Business Men's Association will hold its next meeting on Monday evening. Jan. 23, at 8 o'clock at the Legion Home. This is an important business- meeting and everyone vis urged to attend. -- Svhacribe tar The, ftmlsdoalet. PLAN TO RNSE $2,500 IN URAL MARCH OF MES Concentrated } Begins This Week In McHenry And Nation Although containers tor March of Dimes contributions have long been seen In most McHenry stores, the concentrated campaign began this, week, with Ray McGee again acting as McHenry township chairman. Th« local iuota is (S,- 500, with a quota of 186.000 having been set for fee entire county. In addition to the contributions placed in the containers, maagr. people wish to donate a wore substantial sum to help replenish % fund so nearly depleted following last summer's record number of cases during the nation-wide epidemic. Persons may send any special gifts of mpney either to Mr. McGee or to Robert L. Weber, treasurer. Mrs. Joanne Rulien Is hi charge of the drive in the three McHenry schools and this week is showing a March of Dimes movie in connection with the campaign. This film is available to organisations, who may contact Mr. McGee should they desire to show it. As a county-wide event benefiting the campaign, a basketball game will be played between the McHenry county All-Stars and the Red Heads, world's champibn girls' basketball club. On Monday, Jan. 30, in the Woodstock high school gym at 7:30 p.m. McHenry's Veterans of Foreign Wars have not as yet established a definite date uor have they determined for certain #hat the special attraction will be, but they promise a pro gram for the near future which Is certain to prove a fine bit of en tertainment. It is expected that other organisations will present dances and benefit performances for the campaign fund. Club Lily- LISt GUEST SPEAKERS FWt FARM-HOME DAY danc« on Jan. 28 Captains Named Several captains have been named to take care of containers in tlic * cm Soils sections of thg city tod in nearby communities. They ac« Ptoll Patike, Vain street' Otto Pyifix. Green street; Frank Gende, Riverside Drive; Richard J. Smith, outlying district; Joseph Taeger, Lily Lake; R. J. Miller theatre. Polio epidemics in 1949 were the worst in the nation's history. More than 40.000 people were stricken in major outbreaks that raged across widespread areas from coast to Coast. The epidemics are over, but for thousands who must live with the disease, the tragedy of polio haa|hardly begun. Of lust year's victims. 17,000 will require continued car'e and treatment this year. Many more thousands remain from other years. Most of these patients are children. They are depending heavily upon the March Of Dimes to furnish financial assistance in the long, hard pull along the road to rehabilitation. March of Dimes receipts for last year totaled $26,000,000. Patient care alone in 1949 cost $31,000,000 in March of Dimes funds. How much will be needed in 1950 no one can answer with any degree o( certainty. Bat it is obvious that your contribution to the 1950 March of Dimes must be much greater than ever before if sufficient funds are to be made available to the National Founda- ^onj 'or Infantile ParalyslB in its all-out fight against this crippling disease. The time to help is now, Jan 16 through 31, when the 19(0 March of Dimes is 1R fan swing McHENRY BANK-SHOWS RESOURCES OF 6,640304 Th« annual Farm and Home Day Is to be held at the Wood- Stock Community high school on Jan. ^20, starting at 10:30 a.m. The THerd Analysis" program will be conducted by Carl Kwasigrocli, assistant farm 1 advisor, dairy specialist, who has been conducting this work for the last several months in McHenry county. The assistant farm adviser will start the program by speaking on his present activity and how this work is conducted on the dairy farm. Prffessor E. U. Heizer, from the l)tti*trsitv of Wisconsin, and C. S. Rh«*. from Illinois, will take part iji this phase of the program. Prof. Heiier heads the dairy department at Wisconsin and has worhed on extension by assisting the artificial breeding cooperutfves in Wisconsin. Breeding aud environment factors will be l>r. Heisef's topics of discussion on the program. c Hrpf. C. S. Rhode needs no- introduction to McHenry county farmers. d|e is secretary-treasurer of the Illinois Breeding Co-op. Ills main* emphasis on extension field work besides the above is dairy pastures. Prof. Rhode will speak on feeding and postures of dairy cattle on - the "Herd Analysis" stsstan. Mrs. B. A. Rowe of Rock Islaud, who will speak at the annual Farm and Home Day, will interest hocnepiaker8 because she will speak from the standpoint of L a homemaker when she tells of living conditions in India. Mrs. Rowe was. bora and lived in England until. 1914. In that year she married an Indian police officer (also English) and went to India, where they settled in Bombay. In 1947, they left India and came to relatives in Ahie country, bringing with ihem their small daughter, who was born there. Mrs. Rowe will speak irom 11:15 a.m. to 12 and 1 to 1:45 p.m., Friday, Jan. 20 at the Woodstock high school Charles Brainard Of Round Lake Is Dead Charles Brainard, 74 years old, died Sunday at Round Lake, where he had served at one time as postmaster and also as mayor. A native of Harvard, he was well known in this community. Mrs. Brainard passed away last fall. He is survived by one son. Rex Ford, and three sisters. Services were held Wednesday at 2 o'clock from the Round Lake Community church, with burial in East Fox Lake cemetery. FILING DEADLINES Secretary of State Edward J. Barrett announced the first day for candidates to file petitions in his office for a place on the primary ballots of April 11 was Monday, Jan. 16. Last day for filing is Monday, Jan. 23. Petitions will be accepted in the index departments of the secretary's office during the regular ofice hours, which are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday. DISCONTINUES OFFICE J. Edwin Porter, associate refit director of Waukegan announces that the rent office will no longer have a representative in the McHenry City Hall due to the fact there has not been sufficient personul calls to warrant n»in service. ' Mfss Rita'Martin left by* pla-ie Sunday to spend three weeks with her brother. Robert, and family, Hi Los Angeles, OtUii. STUDENTS FROM SPAIN AND NORWAY VISITORS IN McHENRY Although most McHenry resident* wcr« unaware of it. the city had ttwo very interesting visitors last Weekend, one from Spain abd the other from Norway. The two, Pacho Araiz of Zaragoza, Spain, and Odd-Stray Gunderson of Stavanger, Norway, were house guests of James Winkelman. with whom they attended classes at Beloit college, Beloit, Wis. Mr. Araiz. who arrived in this country only a few weeks ago, encountered many difficulties in getting to the United States but now that he 4s here expects to complete his college studies and remain here. His fathr is a music composer in Spain and his brother is an art student in Paris. He was very much surprised and pleased recently when, on a visit to Milwaukee, he heard >an orchestra playing one of his father's compositions. The three young men attended the ski jtrmp at Fox River Grove on Sunday, an event which was enjoyed by all, particularly Mr. Gunderson, who was a ski instructor in his native Norway. In February he will head a group of students from Beloit who will take part in a ski meet at Rib Mountain, near Wausaw. Wis. Although conversation was limited due to the fact that neither of the visitors spoke English well, the host's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Winkelman. enjoyed the visit of their young guests and tlw latters' • genuine enjoyment of American customs and home life. Directors' Night At Theatre Guild Saturday night was Director's Night at the McHenry County Theatre Guild and following the evening's performance of "For Love Or Money," a dance was enjoyed at the Crystal Lodge, with Art Thorns orchestra furnishing the music. Approximately 125 people attended, aboftt eighty from the McHenry community. Included among those at the get-together were members of tiie, cast and the Players' new director, Howard Lennert of New York, who was assistant director of "High Button Shoes" before joining the county Thespians recently. COUNTRY CLrB OFFICERS Thomas P. Bolger was elected president of the McHenry Country Club at the annual meeting held last Sunday afternoon, Jan. 15. Other officers elected were Elmor Freund. vice-president; Hubert Smith, secretary: Gerald Carey, treasurer; Fred Heide and Stanley Hill, directors. The forty-fifth amthal meeting of the stockholders of the McHenry State Bank was held Jan. 10. The stockholders were submitted a very satisfactory statement both as to growth in resources in the bank and earnings for the year. Statement »s of the close of business Dec. 31 showed total resources of $6,640,304.08. The Bank at the end of the year again, had the distinction ot being the largest bai«k in McHenry county. Deposits at the end of the year totaled $6,181,876.62, this being an' increase of approximately $300,- 000 in deposits for the year. Loans and discounts as .submitted totaled $2,375,902.84. Of this amount $1,125,000 represents loansito businessmen, farmers and others on secured and unsecured loaus. Heal estate loans totaled $1,283,771.M). Of this amount approximately $1,200,000 represents monthly payment amortized loans to 455 individual hom« owners in McHenry and in its vicinity. A considerable number of these are GI loans to veterans of the last world war. The bank has reason to feel proud of its record in assisting many in acquiring ownership and modernization of their homes. At the stockholders' meeting the directors were all re-elected and Robert L. Wber, cashier was elected as a new director. The board now oonsists of William M. Carroll. William A. Nyp. C. J. Reihansperger, Gerald J. Carey and Robert L. Weber. At the directors' meeting following the stockholders' meeting the following officers wer« elected for the ensuing year: William M. Carroll, chairman of the board; Gerald J. Carey, president; C. J. Reihansperger, vice-president; Robert L.-Weber, cashier; James E. Larkin, assistant cashier; Verne E. Harrison, assistant cashier; and' Thomas F. Bolder, assistant cashier. Other employees of the bank are Kathryn Bolger, Dolores Dowell, Marion Freund, Diane Freund, Gwen Bieschke, Lucille Knox, Bernice Kreuger, Lillian Larson, Laura Smith and Sally Smale. In management of the bank careful consideration has been given to the innr?»»9 of capital funds. These accounts are now approaching the one-half million dollar ma'k. which is all addition? al security to the depositor. The bank is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Federal Reserv_e_ _S__y stem. More Property Purchased By V.F.W. Post No. 4600 Very recently the local Veterans of 'Foreign Wars Post No. 4600 completed arrangements whereby the property fronting on Rt. 121). juft east of the present entrance to the veterans' park became V. F. W. property. This lot was purchased from Otto Mueller and in the very near future there will be erected a very neat, lighted sign board with the V. F. W. post insignia painted thereon. The veterans' home will soon become lighted at night for at a recent meeting of the veterans, it was agreed that their newly constructed home shall have a new look. This is a touch that will make the building a landmark at night. GLIMPSES INTO PAST AND FUTURE AT HIGH SCHOOL DEDICATION A large crowd, ofparents, students and mends' gathered at the McHenry high school last night (Wednesday) to witness the dedication of the new portion of the schooL The assembled guests were first certainly been a pleasant revelation to the students of earlier days, who little dreamed then that 1950 would see the installation ot acoustical . ceilings. comfortable varnished desk-chairs and tlM, many other improvements which Court Sets Aside Tanner Case Verdict ^ I^ast week the Appellate COttrt, sitting at Ottawa, issued a reversal in the Tanner versus Palmer assault and battery suit which has been in and out of court for several years. The case first arose from a quarrel between Otis Tanner and his uncle. Charles Palmer, both o" the Harvard area. The two quarreled about whether some pigs had wandered Into a field and Palmer is alleged to have insulted young Tanner, who thfn went to the Palmer home seeking an apology. Palmer is said to have struck Tanner a heavy blow with a hammer, fracturing his skull and causing permanent impairment of part of the brSth. The first suit filed by Tanner ... 1942 asked damages of $50,000 and the jury awarded him $22,000. A new trial was granted ang a verdict of $29,000 was returned for Tanner. WAST FILING DAY The last day for filing nomination papers for the coming primary" election is Monday, Jan. 23, and all nomination papers must be filed before 5 o'clock of that day at the county clerk.'s office together with statement of candidacy, including petitions or county officers and precinct and senatorial committeemen. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cans are completing a month's, vacation trip to Florida. * Mrs. Albert Vales and. Mrs. Kathryn Weber are spending two wee^s te St. Petersburg, Fla. FIRE HAMAQE Fire threatened to seriously damage the W. G. Erhardt residence in Huemann's subdivision after a floor oil burner exploded about 6:30 o'clock last Friday night. Although little damage, even- from smoke, was reported in the room where the explosion took place, some of the floring under the room was destroyed. Mrs. Erhardt. who1 was standing over the burner, suffered burns about the face. ISSrED CHARTER Secretary of State Edward J. Qarrett last Friday issued a charter to Hickory Knoll Sportsmen's Club. Rt. 3. McHenry formed for the purpose of promoting the conservation. propagation and restoration of all forms of wild life. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Koehr are vacationing in Florida, having made the trip south by car. Order your rubber stamps at TlM' Pisiadeafaur. In this attractive, modern library students find reference books which aid them in their various subjects, as well as a long Worwick Phot* list of fiction books for their en- . - joyment in leisure hours. Study tables are available for those who wtsh to use the refers' - ence books during school hours. Above is the oeautlful, new gymnasium in the new McHenry high school addition, its floors mirroring the fights which are worwick FJ placed here and there on £he ceiling. It weekly attracts hundreds of athletic winded individuals who attend basset ball games.. taken, to the auditorium, where a program of vocal numbers, accompanied by recollections of highlights of other years, was presented. As "Daisy Bell" of 1892 was recalled in song, the counterpart of the "Daisy" of the popular tune of that year made an appearance, attired in the appropriate school dress of the period. Following her were Miss 1903, Miss 1918. Miss 1927, MisS 1935 and Miss 1950. Brought back in memory to their own school days, former students especially were put in the mood to enjoy the tour of the new building and appreciate the great progress which has been made. The spacious class rooms, with attractive tiled floors, must have l-K were evident in 4ouring the btttid-s^ ing. < i*. important additions which wnrst viewed with admiration wer« t£«.f large gym, which draws seTn\faI| * hundred people for athletic evening ' •? each week; the cafeteria, whkih^-.-- joon will serve an estimated 350^ vtudents daily; a large shower acade' iocker room for the girls and a.'-"--' SERVICES HELD FOR JULIA McOONIGLE. SUMMER RESIDENT " At 9 o'clock Saturday mortWng, Jan. 14. funeral services were held for Mrs. Julia McGonigle, a summer resident of Mineral Springs for many years. Rites were conducted from the chapel at 3100 Irving Park Road to Our Lady of ercy church, Chicago with burial in St. Boniface cemetery. Mrs. McGonigle. a sister of Mrs. Rose Sheehan of McHenry died unexpectedly at her home at 422S Whipple street on Jan. 11, at the age of 61 years. Besides Mrs. Sheehan, she' is survived by two sons, Charles of Waukegan and Robert of Omaha; two sisters, Mrs. Ann Jalove and Mrs. Frances Sturch; three brothers, John, Charles and Henry XSetner; and seven grandchildren. LEGION MAKES PLANS FOR MASQUERADE ON SATURDAY, FEB. 4 • modern music department. There must have been mingled^ < •>' feelings among the many peopl*" . who attended the open house, the^ " ilder folks, especially the alnmni^' enjoying the evening in retroft lion, the younger folks lookiug: > „ forward to the completion of their*' high school education amidatk : . -- these pleasant surrundings. For17;". all. it was a happy occasion and:". *',/• one which had memories that wilt , ; linger long into the future. % TYPEWRITER PLANT * 1 HAS NEW OWNER IN R. C. ALLEN COMPANY The McHenry American Legion Post is asking that about 100 couples in McHenry put on their thinking caps and dream up some outstanding costumes to wear at their annual old-fashioned masquerade dance to be held at their club house on Saturday. Feb. 4. Six prizes will be awarded to the three men and three women wearing the funniest, the most original and the dressiest cos tumes. In addition, a group prize will be'awarded to the best square damcing group anti-one for the best waltz group. The judges will be people outside of tht. Legion to insure impartiality in awarding the prizes. Art Thorns, and his "Aces of Melody" will furnish the musie, which will start at 9:30 p.m. Harold Vycital. who is iu. charge of the arrangements, guarantees a "night of frolic and fun tor aU who attend. Residents of the Woodstock are especially happy with the newst released last week that the R. C. Allen Business Machines, Inc* typewriter plant, will not only remain in Woodstock but will expand. It was at first thought that_ the machinery would be taken toi-- Grand Rapids. Mich., where the. main factory of th« company in located. The Woodstock plant will he known as the typewriter Division r of the R. C. Allen Business Machines. Inc.. and the name "Woodstock" will be dropped from the name of the typewriter. The new--- name became effective Jan. 10." when the 100.000 square feet of factory officially became th« property of H. C. Allen. The typewriter plant has been in almost continuous operation in Woodstock since 1913. when R. W. Sears purchased it and started to produce the Woodstock typewriter. •4 J* 'Fresh Fields" Weekend Choice Of Theatre Quild The McHenry county Theatre Guild is presenting "Fresh Fields" at the Woodstock Opera House on Fridav, Saturday and Sunday evenings." Jan. 20. H and 22. In presenting this ri:aster-piece of Ivor Novello. well known author of many successful plays, the Woodstock Players are giving county theatre goers a clean comedy, with characters and plot human and wholesome. , ; The play "Fresh Fields" haa amused packed houses both hi England „and America. J;# OPEXS BARBER Ringwood once more has a barber shop since Ray Frisbee opened for business across from the Edwal Laboratories plant. Mr. Frisbee. the first barber in Riagwood ill three years, promises the ^ x T Ba Wert ha The PlatadiftM* of service, tu -- : : X - ,4' v$.