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IUMCY SEMON ELECTED FOR HONOR M TE VOIE; " VOTH WILL COMPETE AT COUNTY FAIR , McHenry ^rill have two lovttly JUarine Day queens Aug. 5, Barbara Simon and Nancy Slenioai v The final decision on what to do '•^P as the result of Saturday's tie in the municipal election was decided at a dinner meeting Tuesday at which members of both girls' sponsoring organizations and re- £presentatives of the Business Men's association, which .is sponsoring the summer water carni- W, wei;e present. 'Almost everyone had some Opinioi* as to what the outcome would be in last week's election, bat few gave serious thought to the improbable result of a tie since the chances were one in several thousand. When the votes were counted, however, there " ^was cause for rejoicing in the ranks of both the Foresters, sponsors of Miss Simon, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, sponsors . of Miss Siemon. Opinions varied again as to Whether a second election to break the tie should be held or whether both would reign as queens. Public sentiment favored the former and at a meeting of both sponsoring groups Monday %evening representatives of both organizations drew up the following proclamation:1 "We of the V.F.W) Post, No. 4100, and the C.O.F.,' No. 594, of McHenry, are in accord with the following recommendations: 1 The contestants voted in by the public at the polls Saturday, July 21, shall be known as Miss Marine Day Queens; therefore to Mshare equally all honors, prizes, ^etc." The proclamation was signed by -those present, Fred Meyers, Joseph May, Jack Phelan and Pfck Frederick, representing the C.O.F., and Pauline Pries, Louise 8mith and Mildred Reese,, representing the V, F. W. Popular CboJce- ' The choice of both attractive girls, while unusual, was popular with the general public, who ^>ave learned to know them not only as exceptionally attractive young ladies but for the, added qualities of friendliness and cooperation. Both accepted the honor of wearing the crown with humility, expressing a desire to do their utmost to be worthy of thf new honor which! has been bfstowed upon theni. Miss Simon is a native of McHenry and is the daughter of Mr. ^tnd Mrs. Herb Simon of Richinond Road. She was born here May 15. 1930, and attended both St. Mary's-St. Patrick's school and the Community high school. During her school ye&rs she worked part-time at Boiger's drug store, where she has since become a valued full-time employee. She is 5 feet inches tall, weighs 125 pounds. Miss Siemon. 18, is the daugh- £&r of Mr. and Mrs. B. <3. Siemon of Shalimar subdivision. A graduate .of the local high school last spring, she plans to attend college n^xt fall. She is 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 102 pounds. Last fall she was elected by the student body as homecoming queen at the high school. Runner-up to the queens was Mary Ann Wiedrich, 18, of Rinitjrood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. wTed" Wiedrich, Jr., who aB representative of the McHenry Woman's club polled 172 votes. Louise Barbier, running as Miss Legion, polled 140 vptes for four- Ik place. Gifts Gifts to 1m awarded Include a Lane cedar chest fi*om Peter M. Justen furniture store; bathing suit froat McGee's; one dozen flairs 60-ultra sheer nylons for ^^ach queen, also two pairs for each girl in court from McHenry hosiery Mills; corsage and bouquet for each queen from Elm Street Florist; Tommies Globe Trotters for each queen from Betty Nielsen's; necklace and earrihg8 from the Gift Port; 8^10 picture for each queen from Worwick Studio; cosmetics from Nye drug store; cake tin and Rookie Jar from Bjorkman Hard- "are; nylon blouse for, each queen from Gamble store; Evening in Paris set from Jack Buckie Agency; flashlight camera set and case from Edwal Laboratories, Inc. More prises will b« lifted next week. Appears bcm In addition to the "appftaratite at the Kiwanls-sponsored harness races at Waukegan Sunday, which will include the queen and her court, the winners will also be featured on three radio and television programs daring the next week. FHday, July 27, the slrls will apf>ear on the * "Bob and Kay" show ton WENR-TV, channel 7, from 11 a.Q. to 1 p.m. Stars of the show, Bob Murphy aad Kay Westfall, will interview them for fifteen minutes, probably during the last half hour. Tuesday. July 31, they will be featured on the "Bob Atcher" show on station WLS (860 Kc) from 1:30 to 2:30, o'clock, at which time they will be Interviewfy. On Wednesday, Aug. 1, the queens will be the only guests on the new "Russ Davis" show on WGN-TV, channel 9, from noon to 12:30 o'clock. Also confirmed late Wednesday afternoon is the appearance of the two girls on the Jim Moran Courtesy Hour over WENR-TV Friday evening, July 27, between 10 and 11 o'clock. Cenntj Title A second decision made at Tuesday's meeting was that both winners should vie for the title of "Miss McHenry County" at the county junior fair in Woodstock this Thursday evening, July 26, at 9 o'clock before the grandstand. Fair officials were consulted and because of the unusual situation, permission was granted to let both girls enter competition. Members of the court will also appear at the fair that evening. Prizes to be presented to the county winner will include possession of the fair trophy for one year, a wrist watch and a fifty dollar war bond. Judges in the county contest will include Miss Doris King of Harvey, 111., recently selected as "Miss Illinois" to represent .the state. In the "Miss America" contest at Atlantic City later this month; the chief consulting model tor the Patricia Stevens Modeling school in Chicago; a representative of the Chicago Herald American and another from a Rockford newspaper; and the chairman of the Venetian Festival ftt Lake Geneva. Parade ' More floats continue to be added to the long list now in the possession of Marine Day Parade Chairmen Charles Vycital and Le- Roy Smith. Included in the line of march will be the Elkhorn V.F.W. drum and bugle corps with its (|med prancing horse, which attracted sq much favorable comment In last year's line of march. All parade entries will assemble at the corner of Park and P4arl streets at 9:30 o'clock on the morning of Aug. 5, at which tittle positions ' will be assigned. The parade is expected to begin promptly at 16 o'clock. Entries are still being received by the chairmen, who are anxious that all be in before the day of the parade. At the completion of the parade, floats should remain at the park until the judges' decisions have been given and prizes awarded. Tbe line of march will be as follows: Start at Court and Pearl street, west on Pearl to Richmond Road, south to Elm street, turn west to Waukegan road, cross tracks aad turn left to Main street. Parade oontinues down Main to Grey, north on Green to Elm, turn east to Riverside Drive, then north to Broad street and back to the park. Pnzes for children's entries in the parade competition will be in tbe form of merchandise certificates, |10, $5 and $2. Other floats will be judged in these classifications: Originality, organization, commercial and business, with engraved plaques to the winners in each division. There will be ribbons given for second and third places. BOTH WITT WEAR CROWNS Photo by A. Woiwick, McHenry These two lovely girls, who will reign as Marine Day queens, were elected for the honor in a tie vote at last Saturday's municipal election. Hhey are Nancy Siemon. left, and Barbara SUmon, right, representing the V.F.W. and the C.O.F. respectively: Here the^ stand on either side of the crown which one of them will Wear as title holder. Because of the unusual election results (such a tie is said to occur only once every several thousand times) a similar crown must be made for the second winner. EDWIN W. OWEN RETURNED TO HOME OF HIS CHILDHOOD Last Saturday afternoon, one of McHenry's real old-timers returned to the scenes *of his childhood for a few brief hours to renew many pleasant memories of days long past. Edwin W. Owen of Berkeley. Calif., visited at the Owen homestead near the grade school, where he was born 90 years ago. In spite of the growth and changes in McHenry, Mr. Owen was able to locate many old and familiar landmarks to prove his contention that McHenry^has retained much of its quiet charm of lon£ ago while keeping pace with today's progress. * In perfect health, he flew In from the west coast earlier in the week to visit his nieces, Mrs. Edwin Perry of Elgin and Miss Ethel Owen of DeKalb. After an over-night stay with his sister-inlaw, Mrs. Charles S. Owen of Glencoe. Mr. Owen flew (x# Phila delphia to spend a couple of months with his daughter. Mrs. Edward Chamberlain. She and her husband. Dr. Chamberlain, will return to Berkeley with Mr. Owen in« early fall. HHI'EP CHARTER Secretary of State Edward J. Barrett has issued charters to several corporations, including the -Johnsburg Community club, organized for the general welfare of the community. Veterans Planning August Carnival 'The Veterans of Fftreign Wars post announces that all is in readiness for the biggest carnival ever to be held in McHenry. After months of extensive work and preparation, the post and its Auxiliary unit will' again be hosts to the thousands of fun-seekers throughout the area beginning Thursday. Aug. 9. and# continuing through Sunday, Aug. 12, at the city park. It has always been their policy to bring to their many friends the best entertainment available, together with a wide variety of beautiful prizes which will be more plentiful than ever this year. As in the past, the public can be assured of a maximum of entertainment for a minimum of money. Sunday, Aug. ^. beginning at 5:30 o'clock In the afternoon, the big parade commemorating the anniversary of V-J day will be held. The. parade will be highr lighted with units of local organizations, three big bands, three crack rifle squads, a contingent of state National Guard ajnd many beautiful floats. In the reviewing stand at the park, where the parade will terminate. Mayor George P. Freund will act as master of ceremonies, and together with other notables will present the V.F.W. good cfeiseirship and other awards. Subscribe for The Plaindealer Quick Action Prevented Serious Damage In Three Local .Fires McHENRY PRIEST STARTS ON TOUR THROUGH EUROPE Assistant Chaplain For Pilgrimage Of*-- C. D. of A. To Vatican Rev. Fr. Eugene Raumhofer. assistant pastor of St. Mary's church, left Wednesday noon of this week for a tour of Europe, the pilgrimage being sponsored by the Catholic Daughters oj Illir nois. Fr. Raumhofer and Fr. Clement Petit of Maytowu, Illwere recently appointed bv Bishop John J. Boy Inn of Rockford to assist Rt. Rev. MSJfV. F. F. Connor, state chaplain of the C. D. of A., under whose spiritual leadership the tour is being made. The pilgrimage was arranged in response to many requests throughout Illinois that the Catholic Daughters should go as a group to pray at the tomb of St. Peter for peace and security for their families and to reco-ive the blessing of the Vicar of Christ. The group will sail froti} Quebec on the Empress of Scotland July 27. the chief points of interest being Rome. I^ourdes and Ste. An\ie de Beau pre in Quebec. In Rome they will see the sacred catacombs, the historic churches and participate in religious observances at the four major Basilicas-- St. Peter. St. IVTary, St. John Lateran and St. Paul's Outs i d e-the-Walls. Fr. Itaumhofer will have a private audience with the Holy Father while there. . Visit Loardes At Lourdes they will visit (h* Blessed Virgin's most revered shrine, where Mass will be celebrated at the Miraculous Grotto and at the Basilica of Our Lady of Lourde8./ They will also participate in the torchlight procession climaxed by special services. The travelers will arrive in Montreal on Sept. 11, having made the return trip on the SS Empress of France. Last Thursday evening a group of men who had formed a committee to assist in makiug up a purse to defray expenses of the long trip, met at the Albert S. Blake residence to make presentation of the gift to Fr. Bauiphofer. Through the generosity of parisioners and friends, a check totalling more than I1.S00 was given to liim, as well as a traveling case from the committee. Attending the gathering were Rt. Rev. Msgr. C. S. Nix. Fr. Baumliofer, Earl R. Walsh. A. P. Freund. grand knight of the K. of C.; Edward Thennes. chairman of the C.O.F. committee; and the following members, A. S. Blake, FTed Meyers, Jack Phelan, Richard ' Jager, John Herdrich, Dick Hester, Harry Conway aiyi Frank Gende. Twenty-Seven Boy Scouts From McHenry At Camp ? a'. _ wcren Twenty-seven Boy Scouts of Troop No. 162, McHenry. with Fred Wirtz as their driver, left early this week for Camp Lowden for a week's -outing. They were accompanied^ ^bjr ^Alex Wirfs and family. Scout Jack Wirtz. William Brooks and family and Laurence Anderson and family. Before the above named had started their return trip, the boys were busy swimming in the pool, where they were classified into groups. The "buddy" system is used, the classifications being "swimmer," "Beginner" and "nonswimmer." All of the McHenry hoys were placed in the first two groups. Camp Lowden is located on the Rock river, seven miles from Oregon, III. Twelve of the local boys earned all their mo^ey for camp from the paper drive, eleven earned part of their money this way und four chose to earn theirs'at other jobs. The following are attending camp: Thomas Allen, William Baumbeck, William Brooks, Edward Caron, Edmund Cepulis. Martin Foley, Roy C. French. Billy Houck, Paul F. Jessup, Toby Johnson. Edward Justen, Bob Kelly. John H. Losch. Billy Mc- Oarroll, Bob Nelson. Terry Reid, Philip Ricker. William Schubert. Cliff Todd, Gub Unti, Jr., Lee Vance. John' Vycital. Jr.. James Weber, Frank Wenzlg III.-Wayne \Virfs, Freddie Wirtz and James J. Mahoney. Need Rubber stamps? Order at The Plaindealer. Queens. Court On Kiwanis Program The Kiwanis Club of McHenry Township, in order to raiBe much needed funds for their various activities, are running their benefit harness races this coming Sunday afternoon. July 29, at the Tewess Brothers farm race track. Grandma Burright and other leading riders and horses of the area are scheduled to appear and perform. Six races' will be run, the first one starting at 2 p.m. McHenry Marine Day queens and their court will take part in the program 4$> help publicize Marine Day. which falls on Sunday. Aug. 5, this year. An estimated audience of about 3.000 people will have an opportunity to see this Community's beautiful representativei and become acquainted with what is to be offered on that date. Miss Mary Ann Wiedrich, who was one of the top three vote-getters in the election, has consented to entertain the audience with two vocal solos.' She will sing "God Bless America" and "Mockingbird Hill." The program will begin with the parade of queens at 1:45 and will feature races throughout the afternoon. - It will be remembered that the Continued on Page 3 Present Gift To Priest Three fires In the same number of days caused McHenry firemen to be summoned and their quick action prevented senous damage on all occasions. About 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon, a short in the wiring in the basement of the William Whiting farm on the Crystal Lake, blacktop road caused a fire which -destroyed part of the floor and window frames. Damage was confined to the basement. Sunday evening about 9:45 o'clock a large shed on the old Boyle farm, just off Rt.' 120, a mile west of McHenry, was destroyed by fire, along with some of its contents. However, considerable siding contained therein and intended for the erection of another building, was saved. Firemen were also able to save a large barn located close to the burning building. Residents of the farm, the Louis Swedo family. were*away at the time. Spontaneous combustion was blamed for the fire which destroyed a west room in the Anton Freels residence, formerly the D. A. Whiting farm, on the McCullom Lake, blacktop road Monday afternoon. Passersby. the names of whom were not learned, detected the fire and ran to the house to notify Mrs. Freels. who was the only member of the family at home. They also helped her remove hbusehold goods to another part of the building. An explosion was said to have preceded the fire, which destroyed a number ot treasured items in the room, including some wooden shoes from Europe. Ther^ was some smoke damage in addition to the loss of the one room but firemen prevented tbe flames from spreading to other parts of the house. : COUNTY FAIR OPENS TODAY IN WOODSTOCK McHenry'g Quaes* Will Vie For New Title At 9 Tonight Excitement reigns not only in McHenry, where two Marine Day queens were elected last Saturday. but also throughout the county, where the junior fair got off to a fine start today (Thursday). This was Future Farmers of America Day and judging was scheduled for all morning and most of the afternoon. A checker tournament will start at 7:30 o'clock this evening, to be followed at 8 by an F.F.A. parade and the awarding of champion prizes. At 8:30 o'clock will be the tug-o-war* contest sponsored by the McHenry County Farm Bureau, when • eight men will be selected from those participating to represent this area at the annual Farm Sports Festival in Urbana on Aug. 25. Selection of the fair queen, one of the highlights of the four-day event, will take place before the grandstand at 9 o'clock tonight. Last year's queen, Carol Buethe of Marengo, Vill place thfe crown on the new queen and surrender the fair trophy to her. McHenry. of course, is hoping that one of her two entVies, Barbara Simon or Nancy Siemon, will bring home the coveted award. Friday will be 4-H Clab, day. with judging of dairy and beef cattle, and hogs in the morning. There will be a horseshoe pitching contest at 2 o'clock, followed by a greased pig contest. The evening program includes the finals of the checker tournament at 7:30, band concert at the same time, 4-H parade of champions at 8, rolling pin throwing contest. 4-H clothing revue, nail driving contest and gymnastic review. Open Class Saturday is open class igy, witji judging through the forenoon and the truck roadeo preliminaries at 1 o'clock. The race program will begin at 2 o'clock, with the truck roadeo finals at 4:30. The evening program will include a band concert at 7:30, open class livestock parade at 8, when a cow calling contest will slso be held; cow milking contest at 8:45. pie eating contest at 9, awarding of showmanship and courtesy award at 9:10 and multiple pony hitch class at 9:15. Sunday, the final day of the fair, there will be a horse pulling contest at 9 o'clock, a race program at 2 o'clock, and /two shows by the Jimmy Lynch Death Dodgers and White Horse Ranch troupe at 6 and 8:30 p.m. Programs will be on sale for fifteen cents by the Future I^arnlers of America, who realize five cents on each for their chapter treasury. After twenty-five years of no activity, the connty fair was brought back three years ago by small group whose aim was to assist the 4-H and F.F.A. programs that have been growing rapidly in recent years. The tyir grounds are furnished to the 4-H clubs of the county by the Board of Supervisors on a 99-year lease at one dollar a year. A corporation (named the McHenry County 4-H Town. Inc., was set up to develop the grounds. About f 15,000 from rents, contributions and one-half of the county fair profits has been spent on permanent improvements in the three yeara. Also, ten acres to (he east were purchased on a long time contract to doable tht area m NATIVE TO THECOMMUNITY DEAD os. H. Huemann And and T. Fleming On Saturday The McHenry commuaity lost two well known residents on Saturday with the deaths of Joseph H. Huemann of Johnsburg and Edmund T. Fleming of McHenry. 56 JOS. H. Hl'EJIANX Photo by Worwick i of the grounds. This picture was snapped at the Albert> S. Blake residence last Thursday evening at a small bon voyage'gathering in honor of Rev. Fr. Eugene Baumhofer. assistant pastor of St. Mary's church. McHenry, who left Wednesday on a tour of Europe. Shown above with Rt. Rev. Msgr. C. S. Nix, left, and Fr. Baumhofer, are A. P. Freund. grand knight of the Knights of Columbus. a#d Edward Thennes, chairman of the C. O. F. committee which assisted in making up a purse of $1,800 donated by parishioners for Fr. Baumhofer's trip. The checK.is being presented to the popular priest in this picture. 1 ' 1 | « I I « •-- I I I _ • .1 •! •,:» 1 'imuuiii, McHENRY COUNTY FAIR ll'lHllf •' RELEASED ON SO!fl> Robert Connell, 18. of Elgin, who was arrested In Huntley Sunday after being caught breaking into a safe in the Heinemann Hardware store, was released on 35.000 bond Monday night and his tease continued until July 30. Mr. Huemann. 87 years old, died at 4:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon. July 21, at the Villa Rest Home. Pistakee Bay, where he had been qf late. Th^ deceased ffiil' born n«rt|r Johnsburg, Sept. 25. 1863, where the Pistakee Bay chapel still ;-staods. Tbe farm haa become nonexistent in ^fie intervening years but the nu0e than century old chapel still stands. Its interesting histofV involves the ocean trip of the late Mr. Huemann's great grandmother, who became very ill while 011 the water. Her hv»> band promised that should ah* survive the rigors of the long trip he would erect a chapel iQ thanksgiving. Mr. Huemann was engaged tat the blacksmith business in hia earlier years and later operated a garage. However, it was for hia well drilling business that lf^ became best known, and even after his retirement he spent much of the time at his place of business. Mr'. Huemann and his wife, who preceded him in death almost two years ago, had observed their fifty-ninth wedding anniversary. They resided their entire married life in the same home in Johnsburg. The deceased was a member of the Holy Name society of St. John's church. Survivors include eight children. Mrs. Eva Haglund of ^Island Lake, Mrs. Margaret ^liith of McHenry. Mrs. Ella Knorst^ of St. Louis. John of Chicago. Mra. Theresa Olson of Evanston. Joseph G. Huemann of, Joltnsburg, Mrs. Rosemary Olsen of Tulaa.. Okla.. and Fredrick Huemann of Johnsburg; two brothers. Jacob of Johnsburg and Hubert of Wallace. Idaho: a sister. Miss Rose Hnemann. of McHenry: sixteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. f The body rested at the Peter M. Justen funeral home until 10:30 o'clock Tuesday morning, when services were held at SL John's church, with interment lip the church cemetery. , v Edmund T. Fleming Edmund T. Fleming. 72. a natNe of this community, passed away in Augustana hospital. Chicago, last Saturday following surgery which he underwent a few I*!*, previous. Mr. Fleming was bora Dec. T. 1879. near Burton's Bridge, a s«a of John and Bridget Fleming, pioneer settlers of this area. He lived his early life here and later became employed by the North Western railway, for which he served as an engineer forty years until his retirement in 1947. H« -- was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. In 1927 he was married hi*| Winifred Joyce, who died In Wt»«i 3 throp Harbor in 1941. Since hH retirement he had been residing II Continued on Page t i' • .. >• v?,.j .|||