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t g * t ^ fcv «jf* * *•*¥*»£*«** ,«*»» ^ &VfrV}\ * ii ^ / ,* 5 - _ , * * ' " ' ' \ ^ ' '/ " ~1, ^ " _ -;' -* >'>&&>« '" 4 ; :*--1'.> ijfes'*«|ig^"V v*f '^'sf;.: ?'tf^:il5; mmM -' i Sf ," *. ». Volunw 77 -- No. 9 McHENBY. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. JULY 12. 19S1 10c Par Cop* PMUC Wit VOTE FOR NEW QUEEN OF McHENRY HARM MY AT JULY 21 BCCDON . -Vv*?# With the Monday deadline for filing petitions for the Marine Day queen contest past, it was revealed that there are now seven entries, each sponsored by some local organization or business. The seven include Qgrole Mart|| ke. daughter of Mr. and Mrs Tnlllain Mar tick* o# Riverside Drive, representing the auto dealer* of McHenry; Helen Stoffel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin, Stoffel of John street, choice of Edfcral Laboratories. Inc.. at Ringwood; Louise Barbier, daughter of the Gerhard Barbiera, a candidate of the American Legion' Nancy Siemon. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Gv Siemon of Shaliyff subdivision, whip is representing the Veterans of Foreign Wars; Barbara Simon, daughter of the Herb Simons, who will seek the title as representative of the Catholic Order of Foresters; Rita Conway, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Conway, who is> the candidate of the McHenry Township Kiwanis club; and Mary Ann Wiedrich, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wiedrich, Jr., of |tyitgwood, representing the McHenry Woman's club. Six of the lovely girls named are graduates of the local high school within the last few years, the seventh, Miss Barbier, being a senior with the start of the fall term. Two. of the girls have won previous honors as beauty queens. They are Miss Siemon, who was stomecoming queen at M.C.H.S. rest fall, and Miss Marticke, homecoming qu«en in 1946 and one of the pretty girls in the Chicago Railroad Fair pageant last year. All of the girlB have not only a claim to beauty - but are among the popular young folks of the community. With the deadline for entries past, it is now only necessary to make a selection from among the «pven girls. Voting will take place Oh Saturday, July 21, in the three local precinct polling places, the city hall, Buss Motor Sales in West McHenry and Blake's garage on Pearl street. Anyone of high school age or above residing in the McHenry Community high sdlfool district, is eligible to cast a vote that -day between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. « This year's contest' for the to wear the title of "Miss McHenry" will be one of popularity as well as beauty. Organisations are busy with campaign plans for their candidates and it may well be a photo finish. The queen will have as her court the four girls who rank closest behind her in the voting. Pictures of Miss Stoffel, Miss Wiedrich and Miss Marticke will tfipear in next week's issue of tne Plaindealer. A number of valuable prizes will be offered again this year to the winner and members of her court. Merchants who wish to contribute to the prises are urged to call either Albert S. Blake or Earl R. Walsh within the next week. Pnifcde Mora entries con tiny* to be *•»- Jived each day lor the parade, which will be held on the morning of Aug. 5 to mark the start of Marine. Day activities. Chairmen Charlei Vycltal and LeRoy Smith expect that an announcement as to prizes in the various c a t e g o r i e s w i l l be made by next week. Business houses and organizations which have not yet made *heir entries are urged to do so A soon as possible so that details may be worked out before the last few days. It was announced this week that there probably will be at least three marching bands to add color and instrumental harmony to the parade. Two have been announced as those from the State Training School For Boys at St. Qharles and from a visiting Vetftads of Foreign Wars post BAND PROGRAM TO FEATURE CORNETISTS AND BATON TWIRLER The first band concert of the season to be played on the h^h school grounds will take place Thursday evening, July 12, beginning promptly at 8 o'clock. /Featured artists will be George Freund. Jr., and Bob Freund, sons of Mayor, and Mrs. George P. Freund, the young men playing a cornet duet. Another attraction will be the appearance of Miss Rose Morreale of Harvard, who wffi give a baton twirling exhibition. The entire program will be as follows; "The Star Spangled Banner" March. "The Billboard"--Klohr 'Waltz, "Songs, of the Island"-ii- King Overture, "Grandiose"--De Lamater Popular Number, "Anniversary Song"--Jolson £ Chaplin Cornet Duet, "Elena" Polka-- Kiefer -- George and Bob Freund March, "The Iowa Band Law" --King ' ;• Selection* "American Patrol"-- Meacham Waltz, "Beautiful Ohio"--arr. by Briegel Baton Twirling Exhibition -- Rose Morreale Overture, "Romantic"--Buchtel "Barara" Polka,--Kovarik Popular Number, "Clancy Lowered the Boom"--Lange & Heath March, "El Caballero"--Olivadoti Finale, "God Bless America"--- Berlin SEEK "MISS McHENRY" TITLE BARBARA 8IM0X, Representing the Catholic Order of Foresters is pretty Barbara Simon. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Simon of Pearl street. This is the young lady's second bid for the queen title. She waB a strong contender "In 1949, when sKe served in the court of Queen Patricia Gilmore. Barbara has lived all hse young life in McHenry. . \ RITA COXWAT /Tut McHenry. Illinois, on tie map in a big way" is the slogan of the McHenry Township Kiwanis club tn their campaign to elect their candidate, Rita Conway, as queen of Marine Day at the election (to be held July 21. Marine Day is scheduled for Sunday. Aug. 5 ftlta was the first candidate announced in the 19S1 contest, her selection having been made by the Kiwanis club last week. She is 18 years old. XiNCT SIEMON "this lovely young lady is 18- yeaT-old Kancy Siemon. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Siemon of Shalimar subdivision. She is a 1951 graduate of the McHenry high school, where she was homecoming queen last fall. Nancy wilt represent the Veterans of Foreign Wars in the competition for queen of Marine Day. Nancy, an employee of the telephone company this summer, plans to attend college next fall. UUISE BAVttfR bouise Barbier, iT-year-old high school senior next faU. will be the candidate of the American Legion for til* title' of "Miss McHenry." Louise returned two weeks ago from Girls State at Jacksonville. III., where she represented tne Auxiliary. She is the daughter of the Gerhard Barbiers of Rt. 11. Photos ht Max Kolin PAPER DRIVE TO LI BE CONDUCTED Bt ' SCOOTS ON JULY 17 Hold Rites For Mrs. Mary Stoffel STORE HOURS McHenry stores are now open every Friday evening for the convenience of shoppers of the community. Thursday afternoon and Sunday morning hours vary. AGED RICHMOND MAft KILLED IN HIGHWAY ACCIDENT THURSDAY A Richmond resident, Edward Eriekson, 77. a retired farmer, lost his life when struck by a car as he crossed the highway on Rt. 31, south of Richmond, just before noon last Thursday. It was believed that lie became confused and started running . across the highway when he noticed the approaching car, driven by Jesse Sherman of Chicago. Mr. Eriekson had gone to the mail box near the road and for some unknown reason started across the highway with his head down. The Sherman car. traveling at an estimated speed of 55 miles an hour, swerved, according to testimony given at the coroner's inquest, but was unable to avoid striking the aged man, who ran directly in front of it. The deceased, who sold his own farm a few years ago, had been residing in the home of Charles Coles, a neighbor. County Treasurer Issues His Semi-Annual Report The s e m i - a n n u a l r e p o r t o f County Treasurer J. G. Stevens has disclosed that $492,840.48 has been expended by McHenry county during the six-month period ending May 30. Total receipts during that time amounted to $386,800. The balance on hand last Dec. 1 was 1280,165.16, with the balance on May 39 being $174,124.- 70. It was also reported by Treasurer Stevens that his office had a net earning during that period of $37,777.93, over and above all expenses. Earnings came from penalties .and 3 per cent for collection of taxes among several sources. Three Escaped Injuries In Crash Of Two Cajrs The occupants of two vehicles escaped injury last Sunday noon, when, the cars crashed at the intersection of Broad and Green streets in the north part of the city. Mrs. Maureen Doherty was driving north on Green street when her auto was struck by one driven by Mrs. Elvira Durland, traveling east on- Broad. Both women suffered shock, as did Michael, 2-year-old son of Mrs. Doherty. who was thrown from the car. Examination of the child revealed no further injuries. Both cars were damaged. On Tuesday. July 17, the Mc- Henry Boy Scouts will pick up all newspaper placed at the curb. If possible, the paper should be tied. Money received from the sale of the paper will'cover the boys' share of the cost of summer camp. They pay half- of the expense of attending and the Black liawk Area^Qop^cil. jmmafiL tj»e_ #her half. . ... ' T,he first load of paper was hatiled to Waukegan hy Bernard Matchen for a profit of $140 for the boy& Scohts hope to have at least two" more loads before camp time. Anyone- wishing to help by hauling some' of the paper is urged to contact" Harold Vycital or Bill Warkentien before Tuesday. To date, twenty-three boys have signed up and have taken their medical examinations for camp. The Scouts will leave Sunday. July 22, and return the following Saturday. The council has a program devoted to activities that are Scouting,' in flavor and one which will also provide the boys with plenty of fun. TAKES VOWS Mrs. Mary Buss Stoffel. wtdow of the late John Stoffeli McHenry busine«8 man for more than fortyfive years, died early Saturday morning, July 7, at Victory Memorial hospital, Waukegan, where she had been a patient for one 9ionth. She was 8? years old and ., .. a lifelong resident of this com-* munity.. , ...... The deceased was born July IS, 1868, a daughter of Bernard and i Elizabeth Russ. She was married to John Stoffel on July 6. 1892. and he preceded heV in dtath Oct. 11. 1949. Mrs. Stoffel was devoted to her home and family and rarely attended social gatherings. Survivors * include "eight Daughters. Mrs. Frances Garner and Mrs. Marion Thurlwell of Skokie; Mrs. Vera (^Ford. Chicago; Mrs. Adella Frey, Arlington. Va.; Mrs. Lillian Deemer. Park Forest; Mrs. Laura I'ecker, Chicago Ridge; Mrs. Emily Miller and Miss Martha Stoffel, McHenry; four sons. George, Woodstock; Paul, San F r a n c i s c o , C a l i f . : J a c o b , M c Henry; and John, Elgin; two brothers, Charles and Jacob. Chicago; one sister. Mrs. Henry Down, McHenry; seventeen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The body rested at the Peter M. Justen funeral home uutil Monday morning at 9:30 o'clock, when last rites were conducted from St. Mary's church, with burial iu the church cemetery. MORE FEATURES OF COUNTY FAIR ON PROGRAM UST Select New Title Holder Of Queen Contest July 26 / SISTER M. CORDELLA Among the fifty-five novices of the School Sisters oT St. Francis who pronounced their first vows at St. Joseph's convent, Milwaukee, Wis., last month was Sister M. Cordelia. O. S. F., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Obenauf of McHenry. Sister Cordelia will continue her studies at Alverno college in preparation for her teaching profession. ATTEND YOUTH CAMP A number of young McHenry residents, members of the Community Methodist church, are this week ^tending Melodist Youth camp for pre-high school aged youths at Conference Point, Lake Geneva ¥hey £pe Sue Stinespring, Elaine Foute, Barbara Marticke, Donna Barger, Cathy Anderson, Cristie White and Roy French. Rev. J. Elliott Corbett is spending this week there also as a member of the camp faculty. BEACH INCIDENT EMPHASIZES NEED FOR LIFEGUARD The importance of a lifeguard to the safety of the little ones on the beach was emphasized again this week when one youngster had need for assistance. He was Jtmrny Hester, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hester/ who became so tired while swimming that he became panicky when he thought it would be impossible for him to make it back to shore. Jimmy called for the lifeguard but before the latter arrived he was assisted by a young friend. Roy Aim. Even though the lifeguard w^a. not brought into service, the need for the talents of such a person was evident and parents hope that it will be possible to maintain one at the beach throughout afternoons this sum mer. A large- crowd of children were frightened early one afternoon this past week when a speed boat passed just outside the swimming marker. Pulled by the boat was a water skier, who swerved into the swimming zone and might easily have caused an accident ATTENDED RITES Mrs. Nellie Bacon attended funeral services for Scott Davis. 19. in Racine Saturday. The young serviceman was a brother of Mrs. Weston Bacon of Crystal Lake and the only son of the senior Scott Davis' of Racine. He died at Great Lakes hospital earlier last week 'of an. illness incurred while serving with the Air tterps in Ja*hfr. _<very xiew events cpjitinu£ to be added to the list Of entertainment and contests at the McHenry county junior fair, which will be held Thursday through Snnday. July 26-29. Probably of topmost interest will be the selection of a county fair queen for it has been said that calendar makers will likely have their eye on the beautiful contestants who will vie tor the title this year. Each community is allowed one entry and the winner will be selected Thursday evening in front of the grandstand. Miss Carol Buethe of Marengo. the 1950 winner, will be present to place the crown on the new title holder. McHenry's contribution to the contest will be the Marine Day queen, who will be selected by popular vote later this month. A new feature at tlie fair this year will be a checker tournament held to determine the grand champion checker player of the county. The Marengo Chamber of Commerce, sponsor of the event, has offered a cup for the winner. Always a favorite is the cow milking contest, to be held Saturday evening, with a twenty-five dollar priie offered to the person who has produced the most milk from his cow in a three-minute time limit. Second prize will be fifteen dollars and third prize will be ten dollars. Dean Milk company is sponsor of this special event. The company is also offering prizes in the same amounts that* evening to a new kind of derby in which a grand champion milker for the county will be named. One „of the really hilarious events to take place In front *of the grandstand one of the four evenings will be the greased pig catching contest. A group of 4-H boys and F.F.A. boys will get in a lv«e pen with four pigs and the boys who catch them will be able to keep them. Local farmerfc are donating these purebred gilts which will make a, project for the* luckv boys. Twr-O.War The tug-o-war contest should attract considerable attention since last year's winning team, including McHenry men. went- onto lose a close decision in the finals of the state championship. This contest sponsored by ,lhe Farm Bureau, is scheduled for Thursday night, July 2fi,'ih front, of the grandstand. ^ Other features include a horse shoe pitching contest, a rolling pin and a nail driving contest. There are prizes for each event. Rounding out the program will be a tractor skill contest open to boys who have been enrolled in flie 4-H tractor project^ program. Entertainment will include a truck rodeo in which an expert driver backs ^ a high semi-trailer FAMED COMPOSER DEAD; COUSIN OF McHENRY RESIDENT Residents of Marengo and McHenry county joined the nation in mourning the deat|» early this week of Marengo-born Egbert Anson Van Alstyne, famous composer of some of the country's best known songs. He died In i Rogers Park at the age of 73 after several years of falling health. :* Co ruddered his best loved songs were "In The Shade of the Old Apple Tree." "Memories." "Pretty Baby," "Old Pal," "Pony Boy," "That Old Girl of Mine," "Your Eyes Have Told Me So," " Sunshine and Roses," "I'm Afraid to go Home in the Qark," "The Little Old Church in the Valley" and "What's the Matter with Father." His last song, published in 1938, was "This is My Song." In all, it was estimated' that he wrote between 500 «nd 700 numbers in his long musical career. Last August he was honored at the 21st annual ChlcagolSnd Music Festival in Soldier's field, one of his last public appearances. At that time tribute was paid him by nearly 100,000 who witnessed a pageant featuring several of his numbers. Many are acquainted with the close association maintained by the composer with bis home community; however, few know that he was a cousin .of Earl-Gilkerson of McHenr^r. Mr. Gllkerson's father, Charles Gilkerson, who resides in Belvldere, was a first cousin ^of Mr. •Van Alstyne's father. Attempt Robbery At National Tea Burglars were believed to |*»e losit their nerve and retreated in the midst of their attempt to remove a 1.500 pound safe from the new National Tea store on Elm street Saturday morning. July 7. Nothing wag reported taken from the store although the invaders were believed to have everything in readiness to make off with the huge safe. The burglars evidently planned on a large amount of money contained therein as the store had been open the previous evening. Entrance was gained some time between 3 o'clock, when the night employees, Joseph Freund and Richard Garrelts, left the store and 6:45 the next morning, when the store was opened. James Powers, manager, locked np after the two men left. The burglars' entered via the rear door, after prying it open. Four pieces of pipe found just outside the small enclosure which housed the safe in the front of the store indicated they hod intended to take this means of removing it. The distance necessary to roll .It would have been about 150 feet, after which it was believe^ they .intended to load it on a truck. While it has not been determined what discouraged them, the frequent appearance of Police Officer Albert Nugent, who drove 'past the store several times while patrolling in that area, was thought to be a logical* conclusion. The sheriffs office was notified and fingerprints were taken on and around the safe by Chief Deputy Harry Herendeen. The Mc- Henry police are continuing their • investigation in an effort to solve the mystery. LARS CROWDS A! VARETY STORE » 6RAW 0KMN6 Marie Niesen Ownef Of New Business s In West McHenry Donald Bunton Received Bachelor 01 Laws Degree Donald L. Bunton. Pistakee Bay Road. McHenry. has just been awarded the degree of Bachelor of Laws from the John Marshall Law school, 315 South Plymouth Court. Chicago, in ceremonies held at ,the museum of ' science and industry. Commencement address was delivered by Judge Joseph Earl Daily, newly elected chief justice of thv Supreme Court of Illinois. Immediately following the awarding of degrees to the graduating class. Dean Noble W. L^e conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws on Chief Justice Daily. Mr. Bunton served, with the U.S. Army over two years. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NURSING WILL BE AWARDED SOON Scholarships to study nursing will be awarded to two McHenry county girls, it was announced this week by the board of directors of the Woodstock Hospital Auxiliary, who took action on the matter at a recent meeting. It was voted to give two scholarships. each of $100 a year for three years, with a request that the winners promise to work at the Woodstock hospital for at least one year after completidto of their training. All county schools have been contacted in an effort to secure girls who are interested. Applicants have written an essay on "Why I Want To Be A Nurse" and will also be interviewed by Miss Manda Roe, superintendent of nurses at the hospital, and a committee .of Auxiliary members. The scholarships were decided upon because of the shortage of nurses. Selection of winners be announced very soon ... the j MOTOR FIRE The McHenry fire department was called to King's subdivision, just south of the Johnsburg bfidge, last Friday afternoon about 2 o'clock to extinguish a fire caused by a defective fuse in the motof of| a water pump. -- Dan Weber and Dan Edstrom. both stationed at Camp McCoy, j Niesen's Five Cent to One Dollar store at 523 Main street. West McHenry, joined the city's grow- . ing list ol businesses last Friday^' July 6, when "ft opened its door# to the public. The grand opening took place In. a store which has b e e n c o m p l e t e l y r e m o d e l e d , Everything has been done \o makfc . it a convenient and pleasant place to shop, with new. modern equip* ment and furnishings and the latest method of display which stakes it easier to make selections from a complete line of quality merchandise. • The 75x17 ft. Bpade which homes the variety of items has nil new streamlined, self-service fixtures. with modern, flourescent lighting. It also features the new cut-down, - see-through front. Something new for such stofefl is the check-out type of cash register system which has been inaugurated here. All purchases are taken by the purchaser to one centrally Ibcated register at the front of the store, this procedure facilitating the handling of receipts for *both customers and employees. , i , The interior of the store. is „ especially attractive, with its feflnished hardwood ftoors and yellow, painted walls. The store sells items from fit# cents to one dollar and up. A£> most all categories are represented. including notions, toiletries, .«andy, small hardware, liuueeware, lingerie and infants' *m«.« Just to the rear of the main room is a well eqsipped storage space which assures an adequate stock available in all departments. The business is owned and managed by Mrs. Marie Niesen* who has added this new venture into the business world to her many other endeavors. In addition to maintaining a home and car-* ing for the needs of two young children, she has been engaged in drapery and window shade sales for the past five years. She will continue to handle these products. as well as Venetian blinds, in the 32x40 ft. room in the rear at the variety store. This will be i n ' c o n n e c t i o n w i t h N i e s e n ' s Floors, operated by her husband. Clarence Niesen. the headquarters of which will be in that space, Mrs. Niesen is assisted in the variety stores Mj Mrs. Elizabeth' Thompson. The site of the new stdre has a long and interesting history. It was part of the Justen block w:hich burned to the ground tn April 11. 1926, fire which destroyed most of the buildings am side of- the street. When tfee new "building was erected it became the home of the West McHenry postoffice for severiit years. When the office was transferred to other quarters, the Peter M. Justen furniture stock was moved to the smaller space and six year# ago the lprge portion was taken ever by the Gamble store. At present the furnittirfl . TV 7?# m Biaviuuru hi v^aui|/ v *, j . Wis., enjoyed ten-day furloughs I store has again been removed t£ with their parents. the large adjoining spacer NIESEN'S VARIETY STORE up to a loading ramp without a single miscalculation. Other details of the rodeo have yet to be worked out. Another feature will be the 'performance of a select group of students from the Marengo high school, vrho 'will present an exhibition of gymnastic feats. Among $ he fair visitors will be two rather unusuft judges at work determining the various winners. One - is - Miss Doris Gnauck of Milwaukee. Wis., one of the two women in the United States qualified and registered to judge poultry at shows. The other. Owen Fordham. who will judge the fat dtock. held the world's record in the broad jump as student University Of I1U nois. - * -4 Photo by Worwick. | | 8 fl i " ~ Close' to 1.000 people i rowded into Niesen's variety store on :p Main street. West McHenry. for the grand opening last Friday, j Jnly 6. They had only the highest praise for the spacious, modern store which is the home of the new WpijM *j>A by Mrs. Marie Niesen. i •