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McHenry was the first community in the county to reach its quota When $1,021 was realized last week Wednesday "night, twenty-one dollars over the 91.000 quota. On Wednesday of this week' Mr. J u 81 e n reported collections amounting to |1,500, with about one-quarter'of the workers, mostly from the rural area, not yet Reported. The drive in the county as a whole is also reported to be heading for its quota although some communities have still net yet reached their goals. Red Cross Film A new film has been shown durthe past week at various fund drive meetings. It is a story of the value of Red Cross services not only to the army, navy and marines but also to civilians. The <Jilm, which also includes the work of the Junior Red Cross, will be returned to McHenry county March 9 and 10 and is scheduled to be shown in McHenry at that time. Interest is growing in the home nursing course to be offered at the Woodstock high school by the McHenry county chapter of the Red Cross. The course is scheduled to begin in April but it is necessary to register early at the Red Cross office in Woodstock as the class to be limited to sixteen. MRS. SADIE BEAUDRY BXKD AT WOODSTOCK HOSPITAL WEDNESDAY Mrs. Sadie Beaudry, 69 years old, died at 3 o'clock Wednesday morning, March 8, at the Woodstock hospital, where she had been confined for only two days. The Beaudrys were residents of West Shore Beach, McCullom Lake, where they ^tad been permanent residents for the past two years. Survivors include the widower, Alfons; one daughter, Mrs. Baka, of McCullom Lake; and two brothers residing in the East. ----The body is resting at the Peter M. Justen funeral home. where services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, with interment in Woodland cemetery. JuEOION, AUXILIARY TJELEBRATE POST'S 31ST., ANNIVERSARY '.•sit" ®"Next Monday, the thirteenth, the jlfr.erican Legion Post No. 491 w|ill hold a joint meeting with its Auxiliary, at which matters of mutual Interest will he taken up. After the meeting, the ladies of the Auxiliary Will treat the boys to a pot-luck supper to h«lp celebrate the thirty- ,(first anniversary of the inception of Post 491. Mrs. Meath, president the Auxiliary, urges the ladies 10 bo present and to bring their contribution to the supper. The old time dance, which has been growing in popularity, is ttheduled for this Saturday. Those Who would like to learn to dance the old time dances are urged to attend. It's great fun and William Althoff is an enthusiastic, able teacher. Otto Pyritc will furnish music, plus. Feature Pictures Included Attractive McHenry Girl was announced by Professor Lloyd Ballard, chairman of the faculty selection committee, last week. James, a Spanish major, was a four-year honor roll graduate of the Oak Park-River Forest high school in 1946. He has been on the honor roll at Beloit college for three years, his junior year having been spent at Mexico City college in Mexico. This past semester he has been a Spanish laboratory teacher at Beloit college. He is a member of the Fhi Sigma Iota, honorary scholastic language society; social chairman of Beta Theta Phi fraternity; a reporter for the Round Table, the college weekly newspaper; is on the staff ot radio station WBWR and a member of the wrestles squad. With fourteen others elected to Phi Beta Kappa, James will receive a k»y and membership certificate in convocation exercises March 20. Brightness once more came to McHenry and much of the> nation last Monday evening after a week of comparative darkness due to the coal strike. The additional light psfe greatly appreciated, not only from the standpoint Of appearance but also because it served to quasl^ any -feelings of wartime atmos-,' phere, to which the order was likened. The dimout restrictions, in effect since Feb. 27 under an order of the Illinois Commerce Commission, were lifted March 5 following announcement that the mining of coal would be" resumed. r Britton I. Budd, president of the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois, said that all customers could now resume their normal uses of electricity. "The public may now feel free again to make full use of electric service for all purposes," he said. In spite of the scheduled resumption of coal production, the restrictions on the use of electricity could not have been lifted so soon without the savings in coul made through the wholehearted cooperation of all industrial, commercial, residential, and rural customers this past week. "We deeply appreciate the fine support received from all public officials, civic groups, the press and the radio. And we are greatly indebted to thase who were able to supply us with additional quantities of fuel during the emergency. The period of these restrictions has been a trying one, and we want the public to know that we appreciate its understanding and cooperation." Budd said the interconnected system of Public Service Company and three associated utilities (Commonwealth Edison Company, Western United Oas and Electric • dQomp^ny and Illinois Northern Utilities Company) Jum) a twelve-day supply of ««iU for power making purposes as of Sunday and that coal deliveries from the mines were expected in volume toward the end of the week. Infant Grandson Of Albert Schmidts Died Services were held at 11 o'clock Monday morning from the Wolff funeral home in Elghi for Larry LeRoy, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schmidt of Elgin. Rev. Elmer Grotelueschen, pastor of St. John's Lutheran church officiated. Burial was in East Dundee cemetery. The infant died at St. Joseph's hospital a few hours after'hirth last Friday. Surviving are the parents; a brother, Albert, Jr.; the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs Albert Schmidt of McHenry; and the materr.al grandmother, Mrs. Cora Allison, of Elgin. One of the most attractive pictures in the Chicago Tribune's Sunday feature section, "Youth On The Campus." featured Miss Carol Kfarticke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Marticke of McHenry. She ia a graduate of the McHenry high "School with the class of 1947. Miss Martieke. a sophomore student at Lake Forest college, was pictured with JaCquelyn Bell of Sicago. Both are members of mraa Phi Beta. Ml SICAL PROGRAM* On Sunday evening, March 19, the instrumental and vocal solotats and ensembles which will participate in the spring music contest at Arlington Heights on Saturday, March 25. will give a progrom of contest selections. It will be held in the local high school auditorium ot 8:15 o'clock, and Will be open to parents and friends. The following Sunday evening, March 26, the boys' chorus, girls' Chorus.* mixed chorus and orhestra will present their contest umbers. McHENRY FOLKS AMONG PILGRIMS REACHING ROME The first big United States pilgrimage passed through the holy door of Saint Peter's Basilica last Thursday, carrying the cross and an American flag. Included in the list of pilgrims were Mr. and Mrs. James Lennon and Mr. and Mrs Albert barbian of McHenry. The cross was carried by Francis Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop of New York, and spiritual leader of nearly GOO American Catholic Holy Year pilgrims. Read the Want Ads! PICTl'RES MAKE NEWS Two McHenry residents have had pictures shown in nearby papers this past week. In Monday evening's Elgin Courier News. Mrs. Bernice Blount, principal of District No. 10, near Woodstock was shown welcoming pupils to the district's new school. In last Thursday's Crystal Lake Herald Dean McCracken. son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard J. McCracken, was pictured with the coach and members of the. freshmen basketball squad at the Crystal Lake high school. Dean, a senior student at DeKalb, is doing student-teaching at Crystal Lake. JIOBINS RETI'R* It'sspring. no foolin', or if the weatherman was joking those well known harbingers of spring, the red-breasted robins are due for surprise too. Several have been reported in the city and John J Vycital reports more than one in his yard early this week. WEST McHENRY- STATION Patrons of. the West McHenry Station are reminded that although it does not function under the title of independent post office boxes may be retained there and the same service is being offered as in the past. Some misunder standing has existed . since the title changed March 1. 13 B DEADUNE FOR REGISTRATION Rules For Primary Voting Are Told By County Clerk Woods ALL IN READINESS FOR P. T. A. FASHION SHOW ON MARCH 16 Littie more than six weeks remain until Easter, not too much time to dream about/ that new spring outfit. It needn't worry McHenry families, however, for mother, dad and the little folks will have an opportunity to make their selections from amoqg the latest styles to be shown at the style revue sponsored by the McHenry Community P.T.A. on Thursday evening, March 16, in the high school auditorium at 8:15 o'colck. Local men's shops will show the very newest styles on some of McHenry's handsome young men, while dress and hat shops and general merchandise stores will see that mi-lady steps forth, the Essence of spring fashion. Youngsters will also be among the models, attired in appropriate styles in 1950 fashions. All P.T.A. members have tickets for sale at fifty-five cents, including tax, or they may be purchased at the door. * March 13. is the deadline for citizens who are not officially registered to McHenry county to do so in order to become eligible to vote in the April 11 primary. Announcement was made to that effect last week by County Clerk Raymond D. Woods, who added that registration may be made in his office or with the proper precinct official Registered voters who hive moved into a different precinct since last registering or from one address to another within the precinct of their residence, must sign an application for change of address with the registrar. Others who must re-register are registered voters who have changed their name by marriage or otherwise at least twenty-eight days oefore election and voters who registered in another county and are now residents of McHenry county. To qualify for registration one must be a citizen o* the United States, have attained the ag« of 21 on April 11, 1950. On the date of the primary One mast have been a resident of the state for one year, of the county for ninety days and in the precinct thirty days. The county clerk's office Is open from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. each day except Saturdays, when the hours are 8 until noon. Special deputy clerks and deputy registration officers will register in the community in which one resides up to and including Monday, March 13. Following are the special registrars listed in the various communities: McHenry--Albert Krause. Wonder Lake--Justus Kellwr. Spring Grove -- Charles J. Freund. Richmond--Leo Karls. Fox River Grove--Frank Nagel and E. L. LeGros. Crystal Lake--Harry C. Shales. Cary--Foy L. Mentch. Riley--Ollie B. Nelson. Marengo--Mrs. Harold Hyde. Dunham--Mrs. Leona B. Wise. Alden--E. R. OaBt Hartland--Mrs. Mamie Tornow. Seneca--P. W. Andrews. Hebron--Harold S. Thay«r Ridgefield--Walter Reed. Algonquin--Marcella Burg. Huntley--Mrs. Margaret Dwyer. CLARENCE KRAUSE CRITICALLY HURT IN AUTO CRASH Clarence Krause ot Woodstock, son of the late Elizabeth Weber Krause of McHenry, was criticwily injured about 2:30 o'clock Sunday morning in an auto accident which occurred near the Eusse greenhouse an Rt. 12. His car crashed into a nearby telephone pole. - " Besides broken ribs and a fractured hip, he was found to be suffering from severe shock when admitted to the Woodstock hospital. According to city policemen who investigated, Krause was traveling east when the accident took place. He was thrown from the car and was found, unconscious, on the highway. He was alone in the auto at the time. Although well known in the McHenry community, Krause has made his home in Woodstock, where he was an outstanding athlete in the early thirties. He still holds a tract record he set in 1931. SPRING GROVE COUPLE RETURNS FROM MEXICO PETESCH DRUGS IN 1907 NICK PETESCH DEATH MOURNED BY OLD FRIENDS Former Drug Stort Owner In McHentjr Died In California Above is a picture of the Petesch drug store, now Bolger's drug store, on Green street, as it apper. roa in ihe early da'*s oJ the century. Note the old tar,flowed gas lights hanging from the ceiling and the large candles and holders on the counter. The store was much smaller than it is now, the curtained doorway in the picture having been located where the ice cream counter now jstands. The old fashioned tables and chairs stood in what is now the front of the store. $25,000 DAMAGE SUIT RESULTS FROM 1949 AUTOMOBILE CRASH Guest Speakers Named For Police Meeting The next regular monthly meeting of Fox Valley Division 4. of the Illinois Police Association, will be held next Tuesday, March 14 at Hebron. Chief of Pol ice "Vivian Seaman of,, Hebron is in charge of arrangements for a dinner which wili be served promptly at 7 p.m. at the Hebron Cafe. Chairman Elmer Murphy tfrge3 all I'ox Valley Division 4 members to be present and to make note of the change in tin.e and date of the next meeting. Guest speakers will be J. J. Mc- Cauley of Harvard and--Harvev Pearson. OFFICERSs ELECTED Officers of the\McHenry County Service Company\ were re-elected at a meeting of the hoard of directors at the Farm Bureau. building in Woodstock last week. They are Stanley Church of Huntley, president: Kenneth Cristy of Ringwood, vice-president: Earl M. Hughes of Woodstock, secretary: and George Richardson of Spring Grove, treasurer. Other members of the board include Arthur Hoppe of McHenry, Harry Gile of Sharon. Wis., and Russell Beard of Woodstock. JURY SUMMONED The new petit jury was summoned for service on Tuesday of this week by Judge William lvl. Carroll. McHenry members included Raland Ensign, Ben Schaefer. Grace Murphy and W. J. Meyers of Henry. •y Ei'hscribft for The Plaindealer. H. Z. Benton and David R. Joslyn of Woodstock doing business as the Northern lilinoiE Broadcasting Company, are defendants in a suit for $25,000 damages filed in the circuit court at Geneva, Kane county. The suit was brought by Thomas J. King of Woodstock, who was seriously injured in an automobile collision at the intersection of Rt. 20 and the Burlington blacktop road at Udina on March 11, 1949, The Broadcasting company was owner of the station wagon in which King was riding. The latter, it will be remembered, had early in the evening broadcast a basketball game over WILA at the Elgin high school. Driver of the station wagon was Jerry Higgins of Harvard who was badly injured, as was Jack Randolph, Woodstock. James E. Sommers cf Elgin was driver of the other auto involved in the crash. ATTENDS COSFERENttr- Albert Purvey, greens superintendent for the McHenry County Club, is spending this week in Lafayette, Ind.. where he is attending the - Midwest-Regional Turf Conference, sponsored by the Midwest- Regional Turf Foundation, at Purdue University. The conference is a cooperative research in experimental foundations devoted to the advancement of golf-turf management. It takes in the states of Illinois. Indiana. Kentucky. Michigan, Mississippi. Ohio and Wisconsin. PRECINCT INCREASE Secretary of State Edward J. Barrett announced the total number of precincts in the state for the primary election of April 11 will be 9,424. This figure represents an- increase of 193 precincts since the general election of Nov-» ember, 1948. The counties show-/ ing increases are: Cook. 204: Du- Page, 11; Kane. 1; Knox, 2; La- Salle, 1; McHenry. 2: Sangamon, 11 ? Tazewell 2; Winnebago, 8. Renew that subscription to the Plaindealer now! Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Koberstine of Spring Grove (Coimar) have returned home from a 7.000-niilo trip through the interior of Mexico. Their first slop was at tii^ Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico, from where they went to Uropan, Mexico, to see the new volcano, Paracutin, which is erupting day and night. To date it has covered two towns, the church steeples being the only things remaining in sight. Another atOp included a week's stay at Jose DePurua, a mmoral spa said to be the largest in the western hemisphere. It is situatedT in a deep valley, with a three-mile steep, downwajrtl grade as the only mtrance. After~4Ni iuteresting visit there, the fiprfag Grove tourists proceed' -ed to with its narrow cobblestone streets. While in Faxco they stayed at the Rancho Felva. tmilt on the mountain-side, with a panorama of the surrounding countryside. Continuing after four days, they went toward Oacaca, where the new road to Guataniala is under construction. Wending their way back hone, they made a short stop in Mexico City and a two-day stop in New Orleans, concluding their month's trip. JOHN B. ROTNOUR, POPULAR THEATRICAL FIGURE, DIED SUNDAY John B. Rotnour, 75, a(natne associated with show business in this area for more than fifty years, died in the Woodstock hospital Sunday morning, March 5. He had resided in Richmond most of his life. For many years the Rotnour Players toured cities and villages in this area and as late as six years ago put on a series of plays in the local high school auditorium. His wife, the former Flora DeVoss, was leading lady in his stock company and the company bore her name, the Flora DeVoss Company, until her retirement, after which it became known as the Rotnour Players. He was one cf the last of the oldguard of entertainers who toured with theatrical groups during the popularity of vaudeville and one of the few who continued in his profession after that popularity waned. Besides acting as director, he also acted in his own plays and often took part in between-act skits. Besides the widow, he i? survived by a daughter, Mrs. Harry Puck, of New York, once a resident of McHenry county and formerly wife of the famous singer, John Charles Thpmas. In her father's company. Mrs. Puck was known for years as Ruby Rotnour. Dilworth Hughes JIurt In Accident Friday Dilworth L. Hughes suffered injuries about the face last Friday afternoon about 4:150 o'clock when his car skidded out of control on Rt. 120, east of the city. It left 'he road, broke down a guard rail and plunged into a telephone pole. Sheriff Harold Fox and Ctate Police Officer 11. Farber investigated. Hughes was treated for injuries by a McHenry physician. The car he was driving was badly damaged. GRANTED CITIZENSHIP Four county residents were awarded citizenship last Monday when they were given the oath of allegiance to'the United State®- in the circuit court by Judge Carroll. They were Mary Perch Krug of Woodstock, from Canada: Amnelise Bauer of McHenry, from Denmark; Pauline Cleary of Crystal Lake, from Ireland; Anna Ubelbacber of Algonquin, from Austria. EDUCATORS OF COUNTY WILL MEET FRIDAY Local School tGroup To Present Program Of School History Students in McHenry and throughout the county wlTl enjoy a holiday fin Friday, March 10, while their instructors attend their annual meeting for the purpose of discussing schools of today. reviewing progress which has been made and talking over problems which arise. The all-day meeting of the McHenry County Educational Association will be held in the Woodstock Community high school. Panel DiscasHions Two outstanding speakers will be present at this year's session and two panel discussions will will replace the group sessions that were held last year. One panel discussion will be at the elementary level and will include an administrator, an elementary school and a high school teacher, a parent, a board member and a businessman. The other panel will be at the high school level with a high school teacher, a parent, an administrator, a board member and a businessman participating. The subject will be, "What is Wrong With Our Schools". Guest speakers will be Russell E. LauU'n of the Chicago Junior Association of Commerce, and Dr. Cleo Dawson, psychologist and author of the best selling novel, "She Came To The Valley." Mr. Lauten's address will take place at 9:50 a.m.. his topic being "The Freedom Forum." Dr Dawson will speak on "Let's Live and Like It" at 2:20 o'clock. Born on a Texas cattle ranch, she holds a bachelor's degree from Southern Methodist University and her master's degree and doctorate from the University of Kentucky, where she spent ten yearst teaching. Hell speaking and writing has taken her around the world. The iigogram is being managed bv members of the executive board, Frank Hendricks, superintendent of the Huntley schools, president; Marguerite Desmond of Woodstock, first vice-president; Emma Stockwell of Marengo, second vicepresident: Alice Wilcox of Crystal Lake, secretary-treasurer; Gunnard .Newman of Crystal Lake, Clarence Anglese of McHenry, Mary Endres of District 10, Mrs. Mary Feffer of Cary, Edith Vogel of Richmond, Edwin DeCamp of Woodstock and Pat Cullen of Harvard. * This year McHenry has been selected to present a portion of the entertainment offered. Preceding the afternoon business session, at 1 o'clock, fifty members of the school's mixed chorus will present a half hour program of song and narration, recalling the growtty and progress made in McHenry! county education since the time of the first graduating class in Marengo in 1875. Democratic Caucus Held Tuesday Night Rep. Thomas A. Bolger of McHenry, candidate for another term in the Illinois state legislature, was chief speaker at the Democratic caucus which took place on Tuesday evening of this week at the city hall. Included in the more than thirty leading Democrats who were present were John J. McCarthy, candidate for county sheriff; Lester Bacon, precinct committeeman and an employee of the state fuel commission; Henry Miller, precinct committeeman and an employee wHfc the Ptcte river and water division; "Robert Knox, precinct committeeman and member of the state tax division; and E. Cannon, candidate for county treasurer. Others were V. Mllbrandt, Edward Fleming. Joseph Bauer, Edward Peisert and Earl R. Walsh. Alt workers from the various precincts in the county were represented at the meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 14, at the Legion Home. COUNTY TB RATE REPORTED AMONG LOWEST IN STATE Very happy news to residents of McHenry county was the disclosure this past week that the county tuberculosis rate is among the lowest in the state. Figures were released by the Illinois Tuberculosis Association, showing incidence and deaths in all counties in the state. The rate in the state at large was 83.6 per 100,000 population. For McHenry county it was only 33.7 per 100,000. The highest rate was noted in Cook county, with a 113.7 rate. Last year only thirteen rases were reported in McHenry county, twelve of them pulmonary tuberculosis. Three deaths were recorded. For the entire state, a total of 6,982 cases were reported with a total of 2,657 deaths. Although his residence in lie* > | Henry ended years ago. there are many friends and acquaintance* | in this community who will learn ; j with regret of the recent death of ^ Nick Pe^esgh, prominent business- I man here for twenty-five yean s after the turn of the century. News of his sudden death was re- •••; ceived this week in McHenry. Mr. Petesch. 82 years old, passed away . - at LaJolla. Calif., on Feb. 24, fol- j lowing a heart attack. | The deceased came to McHenry a in July of 1900 as the owner of til* .j; Petesch drug store, now the homo of Bolger's Drugs. He operated tlia business successfully for about , . twenty-five years, after which h* became cashier of the Fox Valloy - ^ State Bank following its re-orgaa- ? ization. During most of their resi- \ dence here, the family lived la ^ iX the house now occupied by th« . yM George Justena, on Green street. Wg From McHenry the family mored to Oak Park, where Mrs. Petesch v ifl died several years ago. Within tha ^ <}X last few years Mr. Petesch return- " J ed to McHenry and spent several --• weeks visiting friends and recall* ing earlier days in our city. Active In City . The deceased listed among His hobbies golfing and fishing, boCh of which afforded him pleasure IttJ-- his leisure time and which addsd • • .J to his large acquaintanceship. ^ While in McHenry he was active in the Masonic Lodge and was a membnr of the McHenry Club, which met in the Heimer" ? building, more recently the American Legion hail. He also be^i , J longed to most civic organizations active after the turn of the century. Survivors include his sister, with whom he made his home; two^ daughters, Mrs. Edith Wagstaff and Angela, both residing in Walnut Creek, Calif., and one son,^ Germer, living in the South. Angela Petesch will be remembered by: many for her column "Angela's Fashions," which appeared on the Chicago Tribune's society page tor several years. She also authored* another column in that paper aad during the war went abroad wiih^. the Red Cross. Funeral services and burial at Mr. Petesch ware held In California. ' Brother Of Wonder Lake Woman Reported Missing Reginald Delagrange, 31 of Westerly, R I., brother of Mrs. Werren Tallmah of Wonder Lake, was reported missing on Monday following a mid-air plane crash over the Atlantic, near Westerly. An instructor at a Westerly airport, he was flying with a young student when his plane collided with another plane containing a pilot and student. Fragments of the plane were reported by the navy and coastguard to have been washed ashore onto the bcach but the search was continued. Delagrange was Mrs. Tallfnan's only brother. He has a wife and one child. Donna. 1 year old. % FORMER COLONEL IN GERMAN SERVICE DIEP IN BULL VALLEY HOME J. W. Mattern was found dead, in bed at his home in Bull VaUey last Sunday morning. The 41-year« old man, a colonel in the German army before Hitler's rise to power, died of a heart attack aggravated by asthma, according to Coroner Harry Ehorn of Richmond, who-- conducted the inquiry. Mattern's wife, Florence Bourk* Ellis, television star, had remained with neighbors Saturday becaus* her husband's condition required a warm sleeping room. When aha returned home Sunday morning she was unable to arouse her husband. A native of Germany, he entered ' military service in his youth and when Hitler came to power in 1934 was a colonel. Refusing to conform to Hitler's regime, he was sent to a concentration camp but* escaped to Switzerland and later came to this country. Christian Science services were held at the Merwin funeral home in Woodstock at 11 o'clock day morning, with burial .In Oikland cemetery. BEAUTY PRIZE WINNER Friends of Rose Marie Matzat Kane will be interested to learn that she recently was awarded a cash prize and a trophy for winning a beauty contest in Miami. Fla., where she is living at present. She was named "Miss Colonel of 1950." Read the Want Ada! INJIRED IN FALL Ronald Haldeman, 8 years old. son of Mr. and Mrs. George Haldeman of Woodstock and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. John Phannenstill of McHenry. was injured last Thursday afternoon when he fell while playing on an icy pond and struck his head. He was knocked unconscious and was taken to the Woodstock hospital and placed under observation. X-rays revealed no serious injuries. WILL RECEIVE CAPS Miss Nadyne Lewis of McHenry and Miss Mary Ann Wegener of Volo will receive their caps with the class of student nurses at St. Therese. hospital, Wfcukegan, next Sunday. Protein is most often the limiting factor in the ration of swine. Local Residents Escaped Unhurt As Car Overturned Two local residents. Robert C. Binspar of Rt. 2, McHenry, and Richard Peterson escaped iujuriea last week Wednesday when the car the former was driving skidded on a patch of ice and overturned in & ditch. The accident occurred on Rt. 120. east of the city, shortly after midnight." Three fence posts were torn down and a telephone pole hit before the car turned over. However, neither the driver nor Peterson was hurt. An estimated damage of several hundred dollars was reported to the car. LOCAL RESIDENT DItS Mrs. Mary A. Vuckovich, 44, oP" Rt.* 2. McHenry. passed away at that Woodstock t>osi.ital early Sunday morning, following a short ills She is survived by hei" husband*, Thomas.% Funenai held in Chicago. ;