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? "t>!«*'*, • >i.J: •' t* 5fc )¥ >+,*# ^ ^||jL -* f -5 ^ I <. 4& •• - ^ ,"» f. Volume 76 McHENRY, ILUHOIg, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 7. 1950 No. 17 y - < r •, JC" 'i: VOTED METERS FOR CITY r'*r i 4 MOUNTING COSTS PROMPTED BOARD ACTION TUESDAY Flan Surrey To Determine I.imits 01 Installation k .'After long and careful consider- I Alton, the City Council of McHenry I voted on Monday night of thia week to enter into contract negotiations with the Duncan Parking Meter Corporation for the installation - 9f parking meters in the city. The local board has been deliberate ' in making this important decision and has now been guided not only through the need of parking regulations, but also by the need of additional revenue to pro- I perly meet mounting costs of op- ' eration and to meet the demands of a growing community. * Those who have closely followed municipal affairs in the past yeSrs realize that all cities are faced with financial problems. While appeals are expected to be made to the state legislature, no immediate solution can be expected in revising the tax structure. As previously reported, corporate | tax income has been greatly reduced since the "Butler Act" beeame effective. This is sometimes hard to understand since the property owner is well aware that his overall tax bill has increased. In meeting the city of McHenry problems, it was suggested some ttpie ago that all business places be taxed under license form. Inquiry through the Illinois Muni- _ cipal League brought out informs- I tion that only a few businesses cdjuld be licensed for revenue purposes. In most instances a reasonabler tax for inspection and regulation would be permitted by law. This information, of course, threw ©Old water on the plan. A survey made last year at the annual dinner of the McHenry Business Men's Association showed a vast majority ot members ^ favoring parking meters for'revenue purposes. Objectftns Objectlonal sides arise in parking meter installation the same as in all major steps taken. Loss ob business to other cities has been advanced as an objection'. This seeing to be minimized by the fact that all cities comparable to McHenry in this and adjoining counties have installed meters- I The contract submitted by the successful bidder calls for no outlay of cash on the part of the city. Fifty percent of the revenue is to be paid the installing company until such time as contract is fulfilled. The cost of each meter, fully installed, is $62.95. Companies submitting bids could only guarantee prices for a limited time. A survey of the city will be made k, soon to determine limits of instal- 1 latlon. Ana Report Residents of McHenry will be especially interested in a recent report which followed a survey . made by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce. It showed that parking meter collections were most satisfactory over a year's period. , Following were the* approximate collections in a group of the cities » in this region: Sycamore, $12,798 from 295 meters; Rochelle. $12,- $18 from 141 meters; Belvidere, $16,000 from 253 meters; DeKalb, $25,000 from 457 meters; Dixon, $28,376 from 465 meters; Sterling, $36,300 from 509 "meters; Mendota, •$13,500 from 223 meters; Elgin, $58,161 from 681 meters; LaSalle. $32,500 from 490 meters; Streator. $33,010 from 411 meters; Ottawa. l $39,900 from >481 meters; Joliet. $75,000 from 985 meters; Aurora. « <40,870 from 1,072 meters; ^lockford, $96,000 from 1,065 meters. There are now said to be 126 cities in the state which have parktaw meters. While the state Chamber of Com- Inerce is of the opinion that revalues should be used tor construction of off-street parking facilities, many cities are said to be | using funds for other corporate purposes. Aurora designated $30.- 000 of this year's budget for offstreet parking and the city council is said to be contemplating carrying out the same practice in ftlture years. The city of Harvard has been experiencing a certain amount of difficulty since installing meters, but the general opinion seems to *»e A it not the meters themselves f git fcke cause but rather the num- AWARDED DEGREE VIRGIL PRINE Virgil Prine; industrial arts instructor at the McHenry Community high school, was awarded his master's degree in industrial education three weeks ago at Iowa State college at Ames, Iowa, following eleven weeks of intensive study. He previously had earned his bachelor's degree at the State Teachers college, Plattville, Wis., in 1938, and in the intervening years worked on the degree awarded to him last month. Wauconda Bank Robbed Tuesday The Wauconda National bank was robbed of about $3,500 late Tuesday afternoon of this week. The ' lone robber, described as a tall, well-dressed gunman, who*appeared to be under the influence of liquor, disappeared following the robbery In a 1941 model car. Road blocks were set up immediately in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin but they failed to trap him. Wearing a poudre blue sharkskin suit, white shirt and blue figured tie, the gunman entered the bank just before the closing time of 3 p.m. He approached a teller, Mi4s Rosemary Payne, 22, of Wauconda, and banded her a note which «read, "Give me the money or I'll shoot to kill." She shoved a wad of currency through the opening. A few minutes previous she had placed about 45,000 in a vault. Unaware of the robbery, another teller, Herbert Schroeder, let the gunman through the door and then locked it. In fear that Schroeder might be killed, Miss Payne remained quiet until the gunman had gone, after which she called her father, W. T. Payne, the cashier. Because of the unusual "gray" color of the robber's pistol, police thought It might have been a toy. Although the exact amount taken could not be determined until records were checked, the loss was said to be protected by insurance. This was the second Lake county bank to be robbed in the last six months. Burial Services For LaNette Covalt, 72 Miss LaNette Covalt of Crystal Lake, sister of the late Floyd Covalt, Sr., of McHenry, died last Friday evening in the Woodstock hospital. She was born in Barrington Center on May 31, 1878, but had resided in Crystal Lake for the past seventy years. Survivors include four nephews and three nieces. She was preceded in death by three brothers and two sifters. Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, with the Rev. M. J. M. Dalrymple officiating. Burial was in Union cemetery. HUSBAND Vf LOCAL GIRL CRASH VICTIM William Wight 27. Killed In Head-On Train Collision While the entire mid-west was this week discussing the tragic rail accident which claimed nine lives and caused injury to forty-five others, residents of this community were extending sympathy to a former local girl, a bride of leis than a year, whose husband was killed In the crash. William Wight, ST, of Milwaukee, husband of the former Patricia Cristy, daughter of the Jay Cristys of Ringwood, lost his life last Saturday morning at 9.30 when two interurban electric trains, carrying 200 model railroad fans, Crashed head-on near the Milwaukee city limits. The trains, of two cars each, were operated by the Milwaukee Transit and Speedrail company. They were on special excursion runs from Milwaukee to suburban Hales Corners and each was carrying 100 model railroad fans from the convention of the National Model Railroad association, which opened in Milwaukee that day. Members of bis widow's family believe that Wight, an employee of the Kalmbach Publishing company which is currently publishing a book on model railroads, was in the front car of the lighter of the two trains, probably taking pictures for the book. He had been employed by,. the company full time for the past y^ar and had worked there three summers during his college years. Wife At Heme News of tbe tragedy reached Mrs. Wight from a friend who heard of the crash a few hours after It occurred. She and their two-months-old daughter, Mary Lee, were the only members of his immediate family who were in Milwaukee at the time. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Wight, and Als sister, Mrs. Edmond J. Klukowski, and her family had left at 4 o'clock that morning for a trip into northern Wisconsin. An employee at the lodge where they stopped learned of the tragedy from a radio report and not wishing to break the news to the parents, left a note telling of their son's death. They left Immediately on the -return trip after verifying the report. Wight was born on July 1#, 1923, in Milwaukee. He served as an army engineer for forty-two months during the war as a first lieutenant, one year of which was spent in the Philippines. He graduated on Aug. 17, 1949, from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, where he was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. His wife graduated in 1948 and was a member of Alpha Phi sorority. The deceased had long beeri enthusiastic over model railroads, even before he entered business life. On Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, Legion services were conducted from the J. W. Niemann ft Sons funeral home In Milwaukee, with Bay View American Legion Post No. 180, of which he was a member, officiating. Last rites were held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the funeral home with interment in Valhalla Burial Park, Fon du Lac and 8ilver 8pring Road. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Frett, Jr., of Aurora visited McHenry relatives and friends on Monday. ber of them and the manner in which they were Installed. Some observers claim that the 350 meters are too great a number for a city of that size and in addition complain that some stalls are so narrow that motorists have to re-park to a place where car doors can be opened. Even in Harvard, however, revenue from the meters are admitted as responsible for some improvements which the city councif is now able to consider. Order your rubber Tbe PlaindealKf, stamps at Community Auio Supply Moves To New Location The Community Auto Supply, S. Strach owner, has moved two doors west of the former location and is now in business at 415 Elm street. The building which houses the auto supplies was moved to make room for tbe new National a store. Mr. Strach, who handles anto parts, both wholesale and retail, promises the same efficient service as before. TELEVISION ARTIST Friends of Dan Daniels, popular local organist, will be interested to learn that he will appear on Jim Moran's Courtesy Hour Friday evening, Sept. 8. The program is broadcast on WENR-TV, Chanint- f. «t » *»• Holiday Weekend Ends Vacations . • L_ Another Labor Day weekend tea passed into history, a weekend which for McHenry residents and visitors meant the last big simmer outing of 1950. While the death rate oh highways ran less than the toll predicted by the National Sfctlty Council, more than 300 were recorded. However, no serious accidents were reported in this area. Sports and other recreation spots attracted a large number of those enjoying the holiday in McHenry and commnfclty. JCv?n though chilly winds did their bttt to deter the less courageous individuals, few changed plans which offered these last few hours of relaxation before embarking on a long fall and winter season. Faculty members of public schools were summoned for opening meetings early Tuesday morning, a few hours before a growing student body reported for first classes. Parochial school pupils were not summoned until Wednesday. Labor Day was not a necessary reminder this year that summer was %ver. Near freesing temperatures added to the familiar sound of Bchool bells and the sight ot football squads in practice to assure everyone that h very shaft summer was now but a memory. Car Stolen At Vole- Recovered By Police Some time between th<4 hours of 10 o'clock Wednesday tatrfht of la$t week and 6 a.m. Thursday morning, a 1949 Chevrolet car w»» stolen from in front at the Willnrd Bychewski home tor VW. ByilniW ski is a truck driver for Downs Motor Transport, Inc. He reported the theft to the Lake county sheriffs office and also to the McHenry county sheriffs office. When no word of success was forthcoming at noon, C. F. Martell, general manager of the company for which Bycbowskl works, made a report to the McHenry police department and asked their assistance. Within a half hour Mr. Martell received a call that the car had been recovered and arrangements were being made to tow It to the nearest garage. Mr. Bychowski is grateful to the local police and is of the belief that the people of McHenry have every reason to be proud of" the efficiency Of this department. Hold Surprise Raid On County Slot Machines In addition to tbe regular summer visitors who flock into this region each Labor Day weekend, the county had some unexpected callers this year. About 10:30 Saturday night lilt* nois state police began a series of forty-one raids on McHenry county taverns and resorts. More than seventy state policemen, led by Supt. Harry Curtis and his aids, John Ritter and Wilbur Kennedy, as well m by Thomas Brennan of Springfield^ and Lt Herman Nolfa and Sgt. Donald Barnes of the Elgin district, entered the various places and announced that the slot machines were to be confiscated. They barred those within from leaving or from making telephone calls for fifteen minutes. The latter prevented other places from being tipped off before they could be raided. The eighty-four machines seised throughout the county were kept under heavy guard in a garage adjoining the county fair grounds at Woodstock until an order was forthcoming for their destruction. Police- estimated that the machines, valued at $40,000 when new, contained several thousand dollars In coin. According to one of tbe policemen who participated in the* raid, few slot machines were In evidence until early last weekend, wh#»» more au«l more came into slgbt as tbe holiday crowds grew. Twenty-seven of tbe machines HWe data to be of the very latest type, while the remainder were what are commonly referred to as "one armed bandits." Order your rubber stamps at 8ubscribo for The Plaindealei AT GREAT LAKES Two McHenry youths, John F. Ziolkowski, seaman recruit, USN, son of Mrs. Anna Ziolkowski, and John F. Burns, seaman recruit, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Burns, are undergoing recruit training at the world's largest Naval Training Center, Great Lakes. 111. In the course of their training the recruits are taught seamanship, navy customs, terms, basic ordnance, gunnery, signaling and navigation. Upon completion of training the recruits are assigned either to units of the fleet or to a service school for specialised training. McHENRY RESIDENTS AMONG 4.500 IN AREA TO RECEIVE SOCIAL SECURITY INCREASE Many local residents will be interested to learn just what happened to old-age and survivors insurance in this area as the result of federal action on the 1950 amendments to tbe 3oclal Security Act. All monthly Insurance checks now being paid to the 4,600 social security beneficiaries in tbe two counties administered by the Waukegan field office will be raised substantially, beginning with the September checks, according to Bernard Barnett, manager of the local office. Mr. Barnett explained that these automatic increases for September are scheduled to reach local beneficiaries during the first week of October. Increases will range from about 50 percent to about 100 percent. For example, the average primary benefit of approximately $26 per month for a retired worker will be increased to about $46. A widow with two children who had been receiving $55 a month will now receive about $110 altogether. Manager Barnett said that under the old terms of the Social Security law, the 4,500 beneficiaries In this area would have received about $103,560 (total) for the month of September. Under the new increases, however, total payments for September are estimated to be about $186,806, or an immediate increase of some $83,- 246 monthly in insurance benefits in this area. Under the Hew law the amount of earnings which a beneficiary may make in a month, and still accept his Insurance payment for that moatfe, is ralasd t*am to $60. This applies to beneficiaries under age 75, and for earnings in n job covered by social security. Approximately 9,700,000 more people may have old-age and survivors insurance under the revised law. For most of the new groups, coverage will be mandatory after after Jan. 1, 1951. However, employees of non-profit charitable, religions and educational institutions will come under social security only if the employer chooses and if two-thirds of the employees express a wish to participate. Employees of state and local, governments may have social security coverage on an optional basis but the state government must take the initiative if it chooses to participate. An estimated 2,050,000 workers are in the two groups subject' to optional participation in the program. Mr. Barnett estimated that the Waukegan area (Lake and Mte- Hetiry counties) Vould have approximately the following numbers of newly covered workers under social security: 1200 selfemployed non-farm workers, 400 farm workers, 300 household workers in private homes. Employees of non-profit institutions in the area number about 150, while there are about 400 employees of tile state and local governments in the two counties who might be covered if the state chose. A' very important aspect of the new legislation are the more liberal qualifying conditions. Mr. Barnett pointed out that any inon TO OPEN BUSY SEASON THIS MONTH Many Organizations Resume Activities After Summer Rest To the onlooker, summer seems to bring McHenry to the height of activity, with its streets, business houses and recreation spots filled to capacity. Socially, however, it is the fall season which actually makes the community buzz with a multitude of happenings, for it is then that the various organizations and clubs take up where they left off in the spring. Business Men t For the second consecutive year the McHenry Business Men's Association will combine business with pleasure at their first meeting Monday, Sept. 25. Dinner will be served In the evening, after which plans will be discussed for the year. Officers include John Loose, president; A. S. Blake, vice-president; Dan Justen, secretary; and Earl R. Walsh, treasurer. Choral Club The McHenry Choral Club is beginning the fall season with a combined business and social meeting at the A. P. Freund home on Elm street at 8:30 o'clock on Monday, Sept. 11. Election of officers will take place, together with making plans for the year, including the anuual Christmas concert which is presented early in December. {eoetSited on Page 3) rehearsals during the fall months, all persons desiring to join the club are urged to be present at this first meeting. With some of the present members entering the armed forces, the club especially invites any men who enjoy singing to join this fall. Present officers are Clifford Kiehl, prisldent; Delia Cheney, secretary; Otto Mueller, treasurer; and Kurt Voss, librarian. Consolidated P.TJk. The public consolidated school Parent Teachers Association held one board meeting during the summer and another last week, at which time the yearly program was discussed. Plans were talked over for securing prominent speakers. The P.T.A. Is proud to be host to the District 26 fall conference, which will be an all-day meeting at the high school on Thursday, Oct. 5. Mrs. Fred 8voboda Is, president of the organisation. Mrs. Herbert Engdahl, vice-president; Mrs. Ed. Eschbach, secretary; and Mrs. Charles Olsen, treasurer. Parochial P.T.A. * St. Mary's-St. Patrick's P.T.A held its first meeting of the fall season on Wednesday of this week, at which time the program chairmen outlined events planned for the year. A visiting delegation of women from Naperville were present to witness proceedings so that they may secure ideas for Starting a P.T.A. in that city. President of the P.T.A. is Mrs. Clarence Anglese, vice-president is Mrs. Charles Vycital, secretary is Mrs. Arthur Tonyan and treasurer is Mrs. Maurice Clark. C. D. of A. The Catholic Daughters of America begins the new season tonight, Sept. 7, when they meet for a business meeting in their hall. Rev. Fr. Eugene Baumhofer will be guest speiaker. Miss Bertilla Freund is grand regent of the organization. 0. E. 8. Although the O.E.S. has not #*- en up all activities for the summer, the really busy season is now opening, with the annual fall festival and bazaar holding priority on their calendar at present. This will be hehi at the Masonic Temple on Sept. 21. Mrs. Herbert Howorka Is worthy grand matron of the organisation. Woman's Cnlb The McHenry Woman's club is opening the new season In a different manner this year. Tomorrow. Sept. 8. members and guests will gather at the Hunter Country Club at Richmond for a luncheon and social afternoon. A special program has been prepared which will include readings and piano selections. Mrs. Fredrick Wahl is president, Mrs. Fred Sraboda, first McHENRY MILL GROWTH • - i - 1 FEATURED IN CURRENT * V ^ * NATIONAL MAGAZINE ? J J! • j ; .--------. - j Another proof that McHenry's business enterprises rank with those ot much larger areas is the factual story, complete with pictures, which appears in the August issue of the American Miller and Processor magazine, which is used by millers in North and South America as a reliable and authentic guide. The current issue carries the long and colorful story of McHenry Mills, Inc., the main building of which has been a landmark in West McHenry for many years. We quote, in part, from this Interesting article: --" "Located in the county that la in the extreme northeast corner of Illinois is a mill with a musical legend--but with an owner so busy with feed manufacturing that he hasn't the time to sit back and contemplate the unusual history of his plant. "The McHenry Mills, Inc., was originally a water-powered mill using buhrs exclusively for grinding local grain into flour and meal. The only pair of buhrs still operating is an import from France, used to grind wheat and buckwheat specialties. The buhrs were brought from Verdun in 1860, and have been grinding for the custom trade at this mill ever Bince. In 1906, when the mill was sold to a new owner, a steam engine was installed that ran the mill for eighteen years. In 1924 the steam engine gave way to a 150-hp. Diesel engine "The mill was again changed in 1946 when individual electric ot the brief period werrnmaltol Tor operetfrom the days when the mill required to produce replacements : :1 parts. "The claim to fame of this mOl^rf from the standpoint of musical Mstory, is brought out whenever barber shop quartet harmonises i the old favorite, "Down By Tls^ul Old Mill Stream." The milt stren^g of the McHenry Mill is reputed !• have been the inspiration for TeBv:' ^ Taylor's writing of this American * classic--in the . perhaps idyllle | days before the chug of Diesel and the hiss of steam power alonsfv |i McHenry's waterfront. "The transition from wstsrpow-* / ered grist mill to steam-powered 1 i ; flour mill to electric-powered fSs#f||^ mill has followed the pattern a by many small country mills. day, the whole wheat and bncfcwheat flour production at this forms a very small part of over*- all production, as commercial nai |l^ custom feed grinding and mixing provide the major source at aflF business. Some pancake flour frsai the buckwheat and wholevfctgl&V^ flour is also produced here. Mills Trade ' "Eighty per cent of this, teeCsv J mill's production is merchandised; ^ under the firm's trade name naif .J the remaining 20 per cent rspw^lp sents custom work for local t>lb| ers. One of the feeds put o«t the mill is known as Mink Gersfrij^ || and is an important Item aa tberw are several mink farms in tht county. "Sidelines at this feed mill 4»-e elude fertilizers, insecticides, fn»- gicides, disinfectants, field baby chicks, poultry and vitamin products. * ' 5 "In connection with this •or* , « claim for being most up-to-daft* . and modern is the inclusimi aureomyan and animal protein factor (APF) in its feeds. • "Officers of the McHenry 1BB|»«^| Inc., are William Meath, l»sslr. ing most mill equipment with the exception of the millstones, which are still turned by't^e Diesel. Xarhlne Sbop "An extensive machine shop is Installed at the mill, and affords William Meath, president, good mill maintenance. This workshop, with small and large lathes plus j dent; Jim Leavitt. vice-president; ; other apparatus, is a" Carryover • and Beatrice M. Buergler. Owy. p.v| Dr. Frank To Head Edwal's Research Edwal Laboratories, Inc., of Ringwood, announces the appointment of Dr. R. L. Frank as director of research. Dr. Frank has been on the faculty of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Illinois since 1940. He graduated from Dartmouth college and obtained his Ph. D. at the University of Wisconsin in 1940. .In addition to his duties at the University of Illinois, he has acted as a consultant to industry and conducted research with the rubber reserve program at the university. Dr. Frank will assume responsibility for all of Edwal's research activities on Sept. 15. Morton Schwarcz, formerly chief chemist in charge of research, will be responsible for the coordination and administration of special projects and contract manufacturing and will assist JSdwal's president. Dr. W. S. Guthmann, in other technical matters. Dr. J. F. Kaplan has assumed complete charge of manufacturing ope'rations of the Edwal plant. BOYS FROM THIS AREA PLACED ON JUDGING TEAMS z. . MINOR INJURIES Two local youths escaped serious injury about t o'clock last Sunday morning. Sept. 3, in an accident v^iich occurred during a dense fog. Dick Hyatt of Lily Lake, accompanied by Richard Garrelts ot McHenry, was returning from a bowling meet when the car which Hyatt was - driving crashed into the rear of another auto at Volo. The Hyatt car was completely demolished but the only injury sustained was a sprained ankle suffered by GerreltK f Tbe summer season came to Ml> end for 4-H club members ot tk*^' county last week with the aamnsK county-wide judging contest fit * which eighty boys and girts participated. Places were the dairy, livestock and teams, which went on to the contest later in the week. Paul Tonyan of Ringwood ed second on the fat stock with a score of 210 one below the first place Donald Cash ot Harvard. from here to place on that .. included Frank Smith, wttb lit1' f and Jerry Cristy with 183. • per-*- • feet score was 250 points. n The poultry team inclndsd Bill. Weber with 270 points, with Rosina Cur ran named alternate wttk 238. A perfect score tor this was 300. No one from this community named on the dairy team. Judging took place at places throughout the county. Hoi- | steins being judged at Hickory Creek farms, McHenry, and beef,:. ,; cows and heifers, at tbe Ji Ewell farm, Ringwood. Among the four official was included Leo Kerber, tional agricultural teacher in local high school. FRANK SMOUK. 8X SUMMER VISITOR AT BAY. DIEI> TUESDAY Subscribe for The Plaindefcter " i,:; A"• : i-'?> •• .. '.V. .!«. l-'il' >' i.. >,<*;• ,1. Jitj •'•i&iiiut&iu.-. -AS.:. vice-president; Mrs. Vale Adams, second vice-president; Mrs. A. J. Wirt% secretary; and Mrs. Roy Miller, treasurer. Girl Scents While tbe Adult Leader club of the Girl Scouts has remained active during the past summer, the Scouts themselves have taken a vacation from troop activities as well as school studies. However, most of the 110 girh in the seven local troops will attend the first meetings, which are scheduled for early September. . , Frank Smolik, 83 years old. died^ early Tuesday morning. Sept. 5, the home of his daughter and husband. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Vessly,- .^ at Pistakee Bay. He had been hi : poor health for the past five years. > Before his retirement. Mr. 8mo* lik owned and operated a meat . '-'j market in Chicago for thirty-five % years. He had been visiting at tbe ^; Vesely residence during the snmmer season for tbe last four |Mn| Survivors include his wtdewi Mary; one son, Charles, of Qeerof and one daughter; also two gTM4» children and four gmt-ptilAPf, dren. The body is 9* res* at tftsH funeral home in Bersjn, services will be afternoon, with lawn cemetery, DesPtstnes. mm 'i