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Volume 76 McHENHY. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY IS. 1951 No. 40 DOLLAR M'HEHRY ON FEBRUARY 16-17 HBtOUHTS TO ORB UNUSUAL Entire Family Will Benefit By Shopping In McHenry Stores Friday and Saturday, Feb. 16 and 17, promise to be two of the biggest shopping days in McHenry the past year. Once again mer- rnts are offering a large amount choice merchandises, both seasonal and general. Cold weather for many weeks has kept folks close to home and purchases have been confined for the most part to the necessities in' clothing and food items. After several days of especially bad roads, it is expected that everyone will take advantage of any respite from the weatherman and go on a shopping "spree'. Winter will probably remain with us, even though less severe, for several more weeks and what man can afford to pass up the wonderful offers being made in local stores on topcoats? There are also sport coats for later spring use. After the more somber clothing of winter, young and old alike will eye wi'ch interest the fine colt ction of bright ties in several ores, some selling for as low as two for $1. Planning for spring, the man of the family will also be interested in initialed jewelry for only $1 and $2. On the more practical side are boots, marked down $2, which will certainly come in handy during the spring thaw*. There are fine buys in nylons for the ladies in several stores, as £ell as specials on fine gowns and pajamas, the latter now selling for as low as $2. Beautiful winter hats have been marked down to $1 and for the "dressed up" occasions nil lady now has an opportunity to come into possession of several accessories for there are necklaces for fifty-nine cents and earrings also reasonably priced. Women's Skirts For both girls and women there skirts reduced to $1. The young w>ys will be interested in flannel shirts for a fraction of their original price. For that last bit of 1951 winter and to start the Reason next fall there are children's winter coats and nylon snowsuits; also flannel sleepers. General items for the entire household include a special value on playing cards, necessary items «r the medicine chest, articles for e pantry and refrigerator, waste baskets and coffee makers. Equip- .ment for ice fishing has been given a 33% per cent discount and home owners who think ahead will be interested in the fine power lawn mowers which save the buyer $15. The Plaindealer is being offered at a special price of $1 for si* months, a value for all who ^ke to keep up with news in the McHenry area. Last but not least is the special offer on candy which seveiyl stores are making for these two days. It is something which will prove a treat for the whole family. FIREMEN PREVENTED SERIOUS DAMAGE AT LOCAL FOOD STORE McHenry firemen, who have done their share of fire fighting during the extreme cold weather this winter, were called to the Central Certified store on the corner of Elm and Green streets at 11:65 o'clock last Friday morning. Due to their speedy arfswer to the call for aid, serious damage was averted. A workman was busy in the rear of the store when someone Shouted to move quickly as there were flames some distance .above his hea.d. Upon investigation, it was revealed that there was an overheated pipe which had scorched some wood and gave promise of gaining headway. NAME ELMER MURPHY RIFLE INSTRUCTOR IN THIS DISTRICT Police Officer Elmer Murphy has been named civilian rifle instructor for the fifth district of the National Rifle Association of America in connection with the current civil defense program promoting national preparedness. The association is headed by Major General M. A. Elson, U. S. Marine Corps, retired. Officer Murphy has had considerable experience in this line in the past, having instructed Harrison school and McHenry high school young men a few ye&rs ago. Many of them found the training Invaluable after entering service. It is hoped that a large number avail themselves of the new opportunity to acquire better marksmanship. GOP Delegates To Nominate Judges BUSY WEEK FOR POSTAL EMPLOYEES EMBARGOES LIFT 4s Postal employees and railway express men have spent a busy week since service was restored following one of the longest and costliest rail strikes on record. Restrictions in effect while train operations were disrupted were lifted Thursday and the postoffice department directed all its offices to resume normal mail service. Jy Packages of all sices began making their way to and from postoffices as express shipment embargoes were taken off. The embargoes had cut off the movement oi express in fourteen northeastern states. The 8 o'clock train to Chicago rui as usual last weekend after having been discontinued the previous Saturday. 0 BIRDS KILLED Foxes are reported to be in evidence in this community and in at least one case have been responsible for loss of birds. Atty. John Loose last week reported a goose killed and a swan badly mangled by a fox at his rural home near Johnsburg. A year ago last Christmas a fox entered the yard and killed three geese. Nomination of Republican candidates for judges of the seventeenth judicial circuit will take place at a convention of G.O.P. delegates in, McHenry county court p^ple'se^med ^'chaHenge inTHUSK FESTIVAL OUTSTANDING IN ALL RESPECTS McHenry May Be Host To Colorful Event Next Year Should anyone have any doubts as to the unity of Americans iu the years ahead, they would certainly have become considerably lessened as they !»okeu upon 700 of tomorrow's adult citizens who feathered in the huge auditorium of the Woodstock Community high school last Thursday for the first county muBic festival in twenty years. It is doubtful if any gathering in this county in many year^ has proved so impressive a spec •acle as th.» huge assemblage pf instrumentalist* and vocalists who joined in the two stirring patriotic numbers, "Stars aud Stripes Forever" by Sousa and "Battle Hymn of the Republic." | The numbers provided the finale of a day which Vill not soon be forgotten by r.iorc than. 85 McHenry students who joined witn other musicians in the county foi the presentation. The evening performance was directed by Bruce Houit^echi. of Joliet, whose imposing statur\j»nd navy blue, uni form provided the final touch of perfection. The genial" and talented guest conductor proved himself the artist he is in the expert directing of an unusually beautiful program played and sung by young people who before last Thursday morning had never before performed together as a unit. The results were gratifying to all concerned and to the performers vm a wonderful experience. County directors took their turn in rehearsing the select groups throughout the morning and in the afternoon Mr. Houseknecht arrived to put the finishing-touches on all previous rehearsals. The gigantic task of assembling such a huge number of young yiTH MARINE CORPS ERNEST J. PHILLIPS Ernest J. Phillips"* returned to duty with the Marine Corps recently after spending a short leave with his wife, Ruth, and small daughter. Charlene Sue, who reside in Lily Lake. Mr. Phillips served a long period of time during World War II. house on March 24, according to an announcement of Charles C. Hoskins, chairman of the Lake county G.O.P. committee. McHenry county Republicans will have twenty-nine votes, Winnebago will have forty-nine, Lake county, sixty-four, and Boone county, nine. It has been reported that Judges William M. Carroll of Woodstock and William R. Dusher of Rockford, two of. the present judges, will seek re-election and that Judge Ralph J. Dady of Woukegan has stated that he will not seek another term. VETERANS DUE TO RECEIVE SECOND DIVIDEND IN '51 The Illinois Veterans' Commission reported this past week that a seoond dividend on national service life insurance for veterans of World War II is to be paid this year but no application will be required. The second dividend is to be staggered throughout the year, with payments being made after the anniversary date of the policies. First payments are not expected until after March 1. For purposes of payment, the period to be included in the second dividend will be from the policy anniversary date in 1948 through the same period in 1951. Only those veterans whose insurance was in force during the* three-year-period will be covered by this payment. Unless reporting a change in address, veterans are asked not to write concerning their dividend. Veterans can secure aid from the IVC office at 109 Vi Benton street in Woodstock in McHenry county. Old Time Melodrama Weekend Production "Caught in the .Villain's Web" is the clever melodrama -- a throwback to the old time stage productions -- which the McHenry county Theatre Guild is sponsoring this weekend, Feb. 16 through -18 at the Woodstock Opera House. This marks a change from the farce comedy series dominating this year's schedule. The entire cast of ten performs in the show, headed by Frank Gerolmo as the hero, Dolores Wojie as the heroine, Sydney Stevens as the scoundrel and Jen- Inie Laban as the scheming mother I of the hero. Curtain time te-fijfl each aight^* -- (continued on page self and the music they produced made^the festival outstanding. nigniight On of the highlights of the evening was the short talk to the audience as he stood before the 700 students prior to the finale numbers. He complimented them on their fine organizations, adding that their very unity in these songs of patriotism should prove heartening in times such as these. He pointed out to parents and friendB the value of keeping good music alive, since it is the only language common to all nationalities. Citing the instance in which a student asked him the necessity for learning musical terms when he already knew what they meant in his native English, Mr. Houseknecht answered by telling him that musical language alotle is common to men of all countries; that the terms relating to it become known to all who make a study of it, permitting those with no other meetin^*ground of prcducing beautiful music for all to enjoy. The evening's program opened with eight numbers by the select chorus: "Now Let Every Tongue Adore Thee", "America". "Ifca's Castle," "Jacob's Ladder," "Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming." "Cherubim Hymn No. 7" and "You'll Never Walk Alone." The orchestra joined With the chorus in the concluding number, a novelty, "Old King Cole." Select Band The select band then took the stage, again under Mr. Houseknecht's direction, to play "Miami" march, "Wings Over America," "Sleigh Ride," "Mayf, overture, and "One Beautiful Day". The concluding numbers were the patriotic selections which brought a found of applause that continued long after the guest conductor had left the stage. Before the curtains closed, the student musicians, demonstrating the esteem felt for their guest, joined in the acclaim and brought Mr. Houseknecht to the stage once more for a final bow. The success of this year's festival was such as to assure it as an annual event for McHenry county. While the auditorium was well filled for the performance, it was felt that more ideal weather conditions would have brought An even greater crowd. McHenry has been asked to hold the 1952 festival and plans are Polio Vieflttt Is Recovering Nicely William Barth. Jr., of Huemann's subdivision, McHenry's first polio case of 1951, went back to work as a shipping clerk at Admiral Radio corporation on Monday of this week. He was stricken on Sunday of the previous week but spent only a day in the hospital before returning home. He progressed rapidly from a very light case of the disease and now has only slight difficulty with one foot. However he will undergo treatment from time to time until -fee has fully recovered. ' Mr. Barth's case has provoked more than usual interest in the current March of Dimes campaign, which will be completed soon. Containers which have been in local stores for several weeks are being collected within the next few days so those who have not yet dropped in their contribution are asked to do so at once. Ray McGee, local chairman, announces that Mrs. A. J. Wirtz, chairman of the women workers in the house to house drive, has turned in $400 and this amount does not represent the complete figure from all workers. LeRoy Smith, in charge of men workers, .has turned in more than $100 but this figure, too. is incomplete. Joanne Rulien, in charge of collections at the local schools, reports a total of $173 from this source. Mr. McGee expects that by next week the complete total for McHenry township will be available for release. HEWS ABOUT OUR SERVICEMBI Do you remember back a few years--it was not much "longer than five -- when the Plaindealer carried a column devoted to news concerning the men and women from the McHenry community who were in the uniform of Uncle Sam? It proved popular both with the Servicemen, who were anxious to learn the whereabouts of their fcriends, and to the families of nese young people. Remembering ^nem in this column each week ^as one of the few ways we had showing them how much we apeciated what they were doing camps throughout this country d on foreign battle fields. When the column was discontined at the close of the war we tdly thought that its revival Jould come in such a short time, owever, as more and more young en don uniforms of the various branches of the service it seems only fitting to keep our readers informed once more on the contributions they are making for those of us who are fortunate enough to pass this critical period at home, touched only by the minor inconveniences of the times. This week we will attempt only a brief resume of the locations of some of the McHenry men who are now in service. We would be very happy to have letters from these men which would contain items of interest to all. We are also anxious to have members of their families contact us at any time with information concerning their boys in service. James Wegener, who left McHenry Feb. 1, is now stationed at Gfcmp Breckenridge, Ky., with the lllst airborne division. He reports w many have been transferred iiy tkv last two weeks he is uncertain of the army's plans for his future. He also writes that the unusual cold that far south had resulted in many being frostbitten. One of the few McHenry men who entered the service during the last war and chose to make GIRL SCOUTS PLANNING FOR SPRING PAGEANT 'Second Annual Juliette Low Day Memorial March 16 The community committee of the Girl Scouts met with the Leaders' club at .a dessert luncheon last week, for the purpose of co-ordinating work already begun and re-distributing appointments of personnel for future activity. In the absence of Avis Gans, Jeannette Vance conducted a well attended meeting. Pending and new business was discussed and new officers were elected. The Juliette Low Day pageant, which is scheduled for March 16, took primaacy in the afternoon's discussions. Jane Lbgan, in charge, checked with 1 troop leaders for final details on the program and was assured that normal progress was being made toward a tine commemorative show. The pageant promises to be an impressive one, with several Brownie performances. One of the troops promises to sing the Chalet song, which will give the occasion international tone. Archery Report Minnie Green's report on Philip Wheelock's presentation of the Illlnl Bowman's program to teach archery to Girl Scouts inspired much interest and extended discussion. Before discussions were over, it seemed certain that Girl Scouts here will be able to qualify themselves for archery badges in the veTy near future if they desire to do so. The committee believes that several groups of girls will be equipped with bows and arrows through, their troop spon- EXPECT NATIONAL STORE TO RE-OPEN SOON AFTER MARCH 1 The National Tea company is expected to open in its new location on west Elm street about March 1, according to reliable reports. The building has been under construction for several months by Tonyan Construction company. The structure is being built for self service, with a modern meat department. There has been some talk that a future cellophane shortage may hamper packaging in some departments, but according to reports the construction is taking place with self service in view. Although the exact number of employees has not been divulged, it is expected that considerably more will be at work than in the old store. ELECT DIRECTORS TO SOIL CONSERVATION BOARD FEBRUARY 24 mt NEW OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES NAMED FOR FARM BUREAU Earle Johnson of Huntley was again elected president of the McHenry county Farm Bureau at the February 10. board organization meeting. Mark Hansen of Woodstock was elected vice-presidef|. Chester Kubly of Marengo wfll elected secretary to replace Lawrence Johnson of Hebron and H R. Kiltz of Woodstock was again elected treasurer. The same officers were elected to head the McHenry county Farm Bureau Building corporation. A new committee consisting of H. R. Kiltz, chairman; and Chester Kubly. Marengo; Harold Leisch, Woodstock; James Curran, McHenry; and James Watson of Union was selected to hAd the preparation of the newly purchased home for occupancy. This committee is a building corporation committee. Pfc. Richard L. Marsh Home On 10-Day Furlough Pfc. Richard L. Marsh arrived at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Marsh, in Lily Lake on Sunday for a ten-dav furlough. Upon completion of this "vacation" period he will report to Camp Gordon v Ga. Pfc. Marsh enlisted in the signal corps last Sept1. 5 and was «tationed at Navy Pier until the twenty-seventh of the month, when he was sent to Camp Gordon. After training there until Dec. 10, he was transferred to Fort Jackson. S. #ar.. for a two months' leadership training coarse: from which he graduated Feb. 10. T CAPT. EUGENE" JlSTEN army life his career was Capt. Eugene Justen, son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Justen. He enlisted in the army air force nine years ago and was sent to officer's training school, from which he was graduated as a lieutenant. He Is now a commanding officer at Rantoul, 111, where he is a weather forecaster. Capt. Justen's wife and two small daughters reside with him at Rantoul. Raymond Boro, who took his "boot" training at Great Lakes, is now stationed at Pensacola, Fla. RichaVd Heuser, another Great Lakes "graduate," is M Memphis, Tens. Leslie Krieger, a Lily Lake resident and local high school graduate about three years ago, is at Parris Island, S. Car. Kenneth Karls is stationed at McChord air force base in Washington, wfiile his brother is receiving his army training at Fort Knox, Ky. Wilbert Hecht. a resident of Mc- Cullom Lake before entering service, is now stationed at Camp Gordon, Ga. LaVerne Lockwood has a P.M. address out of New York. Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.; has summoned several local men, among them William Schlitt, Jr., of McCullom Lake, O. N. Colby and Robert F. Hay. w~. In archery training, girls will learn how to judge good bows and arrows and name their parts; they will learn to demonstrate stringing and unstringing a bow. They will learn to associate the meaning of weight and timber pitch as applied to bows. Eventually, they will demonstrate the correct way of pulling an arrow from a target and picking up from the ground, and shoot the Columbia Round, scoring at least 125, as outlined by the National Bowmen's association. Head Committee Alida Wirts was elected president of the committee; Viola Brda, vice-president; and Ella Buss, secretary-treasurer, Stephanie Waynne was appointed to do the publicity. Committees were selected as follows; Memorial Day, Minnie Green and Mildred Reese; county fair, Bertha Johnson and Mae Stinespring; cookie sale, Alida Wirts and Aileen Hor gan; pageant, Jane Logan and. Jeannette Vance; mother and daughter, Avis Gans, Agnes Buch and Marge Schafer; Father and daughter banquet, Joan Kennebeck, Eileen Hogan and Mrs. Justen. Among those present and not mentioned above were: Susanna Marshall, Marie Buckie, Collette Justen, Bertilla Freund. Helen Miller. Mary Stenger. Ruth Roesch, Elsie Olson, Berrtha Johnson, Ethel Bailey and Evelyn Krukow. The election of two directors for the McHenry county soil conservation district board will take place at the annual meeting and banquet which will be held at the Westwood school near Woodstock, Saturday night, Feb. 24, at 8 p.m. All owners of farm land in McHenry county are eligible to vote for two directors who will serve for two years. Harold Jepson and Lester Siedschlag's terms as directors will expire. Votes can be cast In person or by proxy. A baked ham dinner will be served at this meeting, after which there will be entertainment. Lloyd Burlington, nationally known agricultural radio commentator, will be guest speaker. All land owners, farmers and everyone Interested 'in the district program are invited to attend this meeting and election. Tickets for the banquet are available frfom the district directors, Harry Gile, Lester Siedschlag, Marlow Shaw, Robert Siegol and Harold Jepson. Tickets are also available at the soil conservation district office in the Farm Bureau building at Woodstock. VANDALISM AT LAKE Vandalism was reported at Island Lake last week when some one smashed the windshield and wrecked the radio aerial on a car belonging to Nick Lopez. The act was known to have been committed some time between 11 p.m. on Feb. 6 and 1:15 the next morning while the car was parked in the Lopes driveway. A neighbor. Carl Cheever, discovered the damr age when he arrived home-. ABANDONED DOGS PROVOKE IRE OF ANIMAL LOVERS CALIFORNIA BOUND Larry Haug of Shalimar and Bill Hecht of ^ McCullom Lake left by train Saturday for a vacation in California. They intend to spend most of their time in Hollywood, but will also visit friends in Long Beach and San Francisco. YOUNG MAN ASPHYXIATE!) Harold C. Johnson. 31, of Garden Prairie, was found asphyxiated from carbon monoxide gas in the garage at his home about 11 o'clock Sunday morning, where he had been working on his car. It is b<jr lieved that the door'had evidently blown shut by the wind. With the cooperation of ^parents, friends and the servicemen themselves, we hope to make this column a weekly feature of the Plnifldeale*. The idea of providing some place locally as temporary shelter for stray animals has come up more and more this winter, probably because of the very severe weather. Last week another dog lov*r in the community called the Plaindealer with the same question. "What can I do with a stray puppy that wandered onto our grounds and refuses to leave?" The same plea has come In time and again this winter from people who refuse to let these animals go hungry or freeze but who are unable to keep them permanently. This time it was a young dog of undetermined breed who used all its puppy wiles to obtain the affection of the family. She is a well behaved, small dog who tried to adjust herself to the family's habits and cause no trouble. All went well until the pet of the household took exception to the intrusion and made life miserable for all . concerned by refusing to come into the house and making his headquarters on the neighbor's doorstep. As a last resort, a former employee of the Orphans of the Storm was contacted in this community, who informed the dog's keeper that the organization no longer sent out for animals. However, she graciously consented to take the animal and to assume the trouble and expense of getting the dog located ill a new hojne. With so many reports of this kind during the past winter, it would seem that in a growing community such as this interested persona might give some thought to a plan for providing temporary shelter and food for stray animals. BLOOD PLEDGEES The Red Cross is still taking the names of blood pledgees tor military and civilian use. the supply having been depleted in recent months. Those who witnessed the Edward R. Murrow television broadcast last Friday night were well informed on the importance of this project. Anyone interested is asked to contact Mrs. George Barbian. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Zoia of Macomb visited her ..parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Phalin. last weekend. DEATHS BRING SADNESS INTO McHENRY HOMES Dr. Murphy, Sr. # Local Dentist Nine Years Died Feb. Id The community was saddened last weekend to learn of the death of Dr. L. B. Murphy, Sr., fat Physicans and Surgeons hospital, Chicago, on Saturday. Feb. 10. He had been confined there for several weeks and had been critically fll most of the time. The deceased was born Jane t, 1880, at Bear Lake, Mich., and graduated from the University of . '| Illinois School of Dentistry in 1907. * «j He began practicing in Chicago, 1 where he resided until moving to McHenry in 1942. For the next she years he maintained his practice - / there as well as setting up an- office in this city, where he gained 1 fl many friends. ] , Although in failing health, Pr. ^ Murphy continued his local practice until last Dec. 26, when he entered the hospital for treatment. He was a life member of the American Dental association, belonged to the Illinois and Chicago Dental societies and was a charter member of America's Council, Knights of Columbus of Chicago. Survivors include his widow, "1 Hazel Falvey Murphy; one son, j Capt. L. B. Murphy, Jr., former /£ McHenry dentist now serving with the army at Camp McCoy, Wis.; four grandchildren, Mary, Kathleen f Sally and Lawrence B. Marphy, III; two sisters, Rosabel Marphy / J and Mrs. Hugh Kenny. The body rested at the chapel at 2346 W. Madison street until 9:30 o'clock Wednesday morning, * when services were held from St Jarlath's church. Interment was -? in Mount Carmel cemetery. \ Elsie Pay W-H Mrs. Elsie Howe Faye, 68, llvt-d her early life in McHenry, where she was a teacher in the rural schools, died last Sunday morning in her home In Elgin, following an illness of several • months. 1 The deceased was born in Me- • Henry Sept 17, 1882, the daughter of the late Elmore and Tryphena Harris Howe. She had reaided In Elgin for the past twenty-six years. On Oct 13, 1906, she was married to Harry H. Fay, who survives, as do two sons, Harris H. Fay and Donald E. Fay, both of Elgin; and two daughters, Mrs. Ralph (Ruth) Pace of Storden. Minn., and Mrs. Scovel (Kathryn) Walker of Chicago; also five grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Kate Howe Iky of Elgin. Funeral services were held at 3 o'clock Wednesday at the Stoat funeral home, with Rev. Ralph Richardson of the Trout Park Community church and the Rev. Grant Plowright of Oak Park ficiating. Burial was in Lake Memorial Park. Theresia Anderseq Funeral services were held froas the Anderson home in Plymouth, Ind., last Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock for Mrs. Theresia Anderson, 73 years old, who died at the home of a daughter. Mrs. B< . Miller, in McHenry earlier in the week. Mrs. Anderson came to McHenry from her home near Plymouth, Ind., last July end was taken ill while here. She became steadily worse nntil last October, when she showed improvement and was apparently , progressing nicely nntil the time of her death. Mrs. Anderson was a native of Sweden but had resided in this country for forty-four years. Surviving are nine children, nineteen grandchildren and aix - ; great-grandchildren; also one sis- '? ter and two brothers residing in _* Sweden. One daughter preceded her in deaths ~ Burial was in the Latheran v ^ cemetery at Donaldson. Ind. ; $• Eaisu Salesky McHenry friends learned wHI regret last week of the death of Mrs. Emma £>alesky, 80, who passed away at the home of a son. at Three Rivers. Mich. Services were held from the Immaculate Conception church in that city on Feb. 6. with burial in RiversHo cemetery. The Saleaky family moved In McHenry in 1934 and reaided on Waukegan street in West McHenry until 1945. In May of 1944 they observed their golden wedding anniversary and the following A-) ; z (continued on page S|