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m: f t W\¥-A STF -'• • 3 -V HE MCHENRY PLAINDEAT.ER Volume 77 -- No. 29 McHENRY. ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29. 1951 10c Per Copy LLY LAKE COMMUNITY WILL BECOME YUA6E OF LAKEMOOR AS RESULT OF CLOSE VOTE AT A total of 247 residents of the Lily Lake community went to the polls Tuesday of this week and by a narrow margin decided that the area would be incorporated into a village to be. known as Lakemoor. A total of 110 voted in mVor of the proposition and 105 against. There were twelve ballots marked "no" which spotted and ten marked "yes." Although no votes were said to,< have been challenged following the election, three persons who went to the polls to cast their vote were prevented from doing so when it was learned that they did not meet the legal time retirements for residence. Judges for the election, which took place in Dan DanielB' building, now used by the McHenry Bible church, were James Krein, Nettie Sarley and Margaret Erhardt Clerks were Julia Kraus, Katherine Wojtas and Wanda Wall. Sheriff's deputies Roger Hansen and Harold Fox were assigned to the election polls throughout day and reported the commun- ' fty quiet throughout the election hours. One election official reported on Wednesday morning that sportsmanship among those at the polls was commendable and ' indicated that with similar cooperation among the residents of Lakemoor the new village should prosper. - Final Tote Close ; Tuesday's election climAX*4! y .veral months of argument, pro and con, concerning the incorporation. The final vote found the community still almost evenly divided in opinion. More than ten years ago another election was held in Lily Lake which resulted in incorporation, which was short lived. The community had comparatively few families who lived there year '«-ound at that time. After con- *|niderable legal controversy, the case went to the state gupreme Court and eventually "the incorporation was dissolved. The adjoining community of Lilymoor is not affected by Tuesday's vote. COMPLETE SAFETY COURSE Outstanding 4-H Youth Get Awards Sefferal local 4-H members were listed for special awards «t a recent achievement program held in MpHenry. Among the winners were seven members of 4-H home economics clubs rated as state outstanding members. They included Charlotte Hogan, Mary Hogan and Ferol Martin of McHenry. Other'winners were as follows: < f^tate project honor members. Ferol Martin, Sharon Grace Sells, Annette Smith, Audrey Andreas, Charlotte Hogan, Mary Linn Hogan, Lois Hunt and Darlene Andreas. County outstanding members in home economics clubs included Charlotte and Mary Hogan, Marita Thomson and Annette Smith. Among county project honor «iembers were Ferol Martin, Sharn Qrace Sells, Audrey Andreas, Charlotte and Mary Hogan and Darlene Andreas. Ferol and Charlotte were also selected as two of four county outstanding club members ranking highest in the county. The two girls were also named for outstanding leadership and received special awardf for fine records. • Demonstration awards went to . aQharlotte and Mary Hogan and rerol was awarded a savings bond given by the State Bank of Crystal Lake for being the county outstanding club member. "Ajr." flub Winners State outstanding members from McHenry county included ten young people, among them Marita Thomson of this community. State project honor members were Marita and Gordon Thomson and ^Charlotte Hogan. A m o n g c o u n t y o u t s t a n d i n g members was Bobegene Peterson, while1 Arnold Freund, Mary Hogan FYank Pechart, Karen Schmelzer, David Smith, Allan Siedschlag and William Weber were among county project members. Four were named for being highest scoring achievement members based on athletics, scholarship, leadership and character. IgOne of the four was Marita Thomson. In the national garden contest, (Continued on Page €) HOUDAf MARRED BY DEATHS M TWO FAMILIES £ \ Mrs. Roy Smith. ; r Frank Wiedrich Heart Victims Celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday was marred in two homes in the McHenry community this year by unexpected'deaths. About 9:45 o'clock Wednesday evening, Nov. 21, Mrs. Roy Smith, 65, succumbed to a heart attack in her home on Gr^en street as she sat watching television. She complained of not. feeling well and collapsed before she reached her bed. Mrs. Smith had not been well earlier in the week but was up and about the day of her death. The deceased was born Aug. 13. 1886, at Merrill, Wis., and came to this community almost thirty years ago. She made many friends in McHenry, where she did practical nursing during her earlier years. On Oct 11, 1923, she was married to Roy Smith of McHenry. Mrs. Smith waB a faithful member of St Patrick's Catholic church and of the Altar and Rosary sodality. Her interests centered in her church and home. Survivors include the widower; one son, Roy, of Waukegan, a daughter, Mirs. Evelyn Aim, of McHenry; three grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Mae Curtin and Mrs. Bule Cohen of Chicago; two brothers, William Duchaine of Wausau, Wis. and Peter DuChaine of Waupaca, Wis. The body rested at the George Justen it Son funeral home until 9:30 o'clock Saturday morning, when last rites were conducted from- St Patrick's church, with interment in Woodland cemetery. Frank Wiedrich Frank M. Wiedrich, 75, a lifelong resident of this area, died suddenly Wednesday afternoon at 4:16 o'clock of a heart attack while working in the field on his farm near Ringwood. Although under a doctor's care of late, he had been able to be up and about. Mr. Wiedrich, the last of his family of ten, was born Jan. 27, 1875, on Queen Ann* Prairie, near Woodstock, the son of Peter and Barbara Huber Wiedrich. At the age of six months he moved with his family to"h farm northwest of Ringwood. After his marriage to Nellie M. Krambier in 1900, the couple remained on the same farm for two years, after which he and his brother divided the farm and he moved on the part where he lived for fifty years and where he died last week. * He was active even in late years, maintaining a great interest in his family, home and the farm. Survivors include foiir children, Leslie, Ethel, Laura and Marion, all at home, and a number of nieces and nephews. His wife- preceded him in death three years ago. % • Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 o'clock from the Peter M. Justen funeral home, with burial in Ringwood cemetery, Rev. Ralph Kafoed of Monroe, Wis., officiating. Pallbearers were Clarence Pearson, Bruno Butler, Elmer Schaefer, Anton Williams, Joseph Williams and John Boppart Above pictured are the seventh grade boys from St. Mary's«St Patrick's school who were awarded traffic safety patrol badges and whistles last week following the completion of a course conducted by McHenry police officers. First row,left to right: Alfred Miller, Gerald Blake, Eugene Freund, James Blake, Martin Kinnerk. Second row: Tommy Michelsen, Anthony May, James Clark. Thomas Connors, Leonard Wilson. Third row: Richard Koenig, Melvin Tuschkowskl, John WlrtS, Daniel Thurwell, Nick Freund. TV STAR TO APPEAR AS GUILD ARTIST IN "SUSPECT" ROLE The McHenry County Theatre Guild announces Hope Summers, TV and radio star currently featured as Belinda Catherweed on Hawkins Falls, has consented to appear in "Suspect", Dec. 7, 8 and 9, the ftyal weekend Carl Stohn production in the Woodstock Opera House before Christmas. The psychological drama is another work by Edward Percy and Reginald Denham, authors of "Ladies in Retirement" The action takes place in Cornwall, England. which gives designer Jack H. Cornwell further scope to show his fine talents for outstanding settings. "One-Eyed Mike." a western play for children from 5 to 15, will be presented by Carl Stohn in the Woodstock Opera House Saturday, Dismiss Hearing In Sanders-Jacobson Case Ten hours of deliberation by a jury failed to result in any decision in the $50,000 damage suit of Earle Sanders of Janesville against Sigurd Jacobson of Wonder Lake. The hearing was dismissed by order of Judge William M. Carroll in circuit court. Action resulted from an auto crash Nov. 26, 1947, west of Woodstock. Mr. Sanders testified that injuries received in an accident which Involved his car and a truck driven by Mr. Jacobsen were permanent. The former contended that the Jacobsen truck stopped and that in attempting to avoid hitting it, he "skidded on the icy pavement and the rear of his car crashed into the rear of a bus. The latter said he did not stop his truck but slowed* down to £ slow speed. NEWS ABOUT OURSERVK&fN KARLSRUHE, GERMANY--Pvt Richard F. Golbeck, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Golbec? of Lilymoor, was recently assigned to a signal unit of the Karlsruhe military sub post, U. S. sone of Germany, as a field wireman. A graduate of Carl Schuri high school, class of 1947, Pvt Golbeck was employed by the lllii I>ts Bell Telephone company prior to entering the Army in February. He arrived in Germany in September. John Francis Boro, 20, son of Mrs. Estelle Blades of Rt 2, McHenry, was enlisted in the U. S. Navy on Nov. 21 through the recruiting station in the post office building, Waukegan, and is now undergoing recruit training at the U. S. Naval Training Center, Great Lakes. Capt Ei)gene Justen, who left recently for overseas dut^, received a telephone call from bis wife On Thanksgiving day. Mrs. Justen, who is maintaining the family home at Rantoul where Capt Justen was formerly stationed, called his base in Japan and found that he had been transferred. A connection with the second base was made in a short time and the absent serviceman was brought closer to his family, through medium of the telephone, for a few minutes on the holiday. John O. McGee, S. A, a member of the crew aboard the destroyer, U. S. S. Sarsfield, with headquarters at Key West, has been elected to attend a radio Bchool for a four months' training period. On Nov. 27 he left Key West for the school, located at Norfolk, Va. CABBIES POSITION The United States Civil Service Commission has announced an examination to fill the position of rural carrier at Spring Grove, 111. The examination will be held at McHenry. Receipt of applicatlbns will close on Dec. 13. Dec. 1, at 10 a.m. Prizes will be awarded to the boy and girl who arrive in the most complete cowboy regalia. The audience is ir vited to participate in a gay barn dance which ~IB interrupted by a hold-up and chase. Accident Fatal To Native Oi City Mrs'. Elizabeth Loechner, 79 ttt Elgin, a resident of McHenry many years ago. died in St Joseph's hospital Monday morning, Nov. 26, of Injuries sustained Sunday afternoon in a five-car accident which occurred on state route 25, just north of Elgin. Her death was the second in that area following the freezing rain and sleet that day. Mrs. Loechner suffered a skull fracture, internal injuries and a fractured knee. She failed to rally and died early Monday. Injured in the accident were her husband, William J. Loechner, 67, and Gust Carlson. 64. Mr. Loechner, who had been under treatment of a doctor for heart trouble, suffered shock and the injuries were said to have aggravated his condition. Other vehicles involved in the crauh in addition to those Of Garison and the Loechner* were the ears of Robert Peterson of Palas Heights, Jeanette Cramm, 19, of Crystal Lake and Sam Lsunrra, 33, of Chicago. Mr. Loechner was driving north when his car was said to have hit a patch of ice and skidded. Carlson was driving south and his auto collided with the Loechner vehicle. Other cars then became involved in the collision. Mrs. Loechner was born in McHenry Oct. 28, 1878. a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gillis, but had resided in Elgin for many years. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic church, St. Ann's society and St Joseph's hospital Auxiliary. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Alex Richman, of Elgin. Her parents, seven brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. Funeral services are being held at 9:15 Thursday morning from St Joseph's church, with burial in. Bluff City cemetery. KBMES WRITE ANNUAL LETTERS TO SANTA CUDS Unusual Among Several In" This Week's Mail < Letters to Santa Claus continued to arrive in the office of the Plaindealer this week and here they are, all expressing the fondest wishes of the community's youngsters: "Dear Santa Claus, "My name is Roberta Donnelly. I am 4% years old. I have a brother, Timmy, who is almost 1 year old. "We are both good kids and hope you will visit us on Xmas. "I would like a Terri-Lee doll, ;high chair, bet and play.pen for her. Please bring my brother a rubber doll and some pots and ^ans, he wrecks all of mommies. I hope I haven't asked for too much and that you'll have enough tor the other good kids. "Love "BOBBIE AND TIMMY DONNELLY" BAY RESIDENT DIED OF HEART ATTACK FRIDAY EVENING An inquiry was conducted, by Coroner Harry Ehorn at the George Justen & Son funeral home last Saturday morning into the unexpected death of Lewis A. Blomgren, Pistakee Bay resident, who died of a heart attack at his home Friday night, Nov. 23. He would have observed his seventysixth birthday anniversary on Sunday. Mr. Blomgren had apparently been in good health and was honored guest at birthday gatherings on Thanksgiving day and again Friday. He collapsed in the bathroom of his home early Friday night and died before a doctor could be summoned. The deceased was born Nov. 25, 1875, and lived in this county most of his life. He had operated a retail store before his retirement thirteen years ago. In addition to the widow, Teckla Blomgren, survivors include two sons. Major Norman E. Blomgren. stationed at Hamilton Field, Calif., and Lewir A. Blomgren, Jr., of McHenry; also three grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the Justen funeral home, with Rev. J. Elliott Corbett of the Community Methodist church officiating and the Lincoln Park Commandery, Knights Templar, in charge. Burial was In Woodland cemetery. I "Dear Santa: "I would like a toy cash register and a welsh stroller and a gril captain video suit, and laten doll. I . "Love, . | "JOAN BAUHR" MARGARET TRUMAN INTERVIEWED BY LOCAL RESIDENT Kurt Voss of Orchard Beach, a junior in the school of radio and advertising at Florida Southern college, Lakeland, Fla., was recently appointed business manager of the college paper, "The Southern." \B a member of the staff, he was appointed to interview Miss Margaret Truman, daughter of* the president, following her concert in Lakeland last Friday evening. In order to talk to the well known singer, Kurt and other reporters had to first Undergo questioning by F. B. I. and Secret Service representatives. Kurt Voss, Sr., and son, Qick, flew to Florida last week. Wednesday night to spend Thanksgiving with Kurt, Jr. They remained for the concert Friday night and young Dick received an autographed program from Miss Truman. POST OFFICE URGES EARLY MAHJMG CHRISTMAS PARCELS, CARDS; RELEASE TWO DEADLINE DATES "Dear Santa Claus, "I have been good all year. I have helped my brother. I would like a BB gun, a real camera, skis, viplin, books, cowboy boots, A box of BBs, clay, Rudolph the red noes reindeer flash light "From LINDA LOU MAUER f "Colby Point I : "Rt 3, Box 735 j ' "McHenry, 111." ^Dear Santa Claus: "I have been pretty good ti|l year. "Pleas* bring me a two-wheel 4Ute. a record player and records, new blue jeans, gun and hosier, a cowboy hat and boots, a couple games. "I want some candy loo. "I live at McHenry on Grand sve. "BUDDIE KARLS" "Dear Santa: "Puppett, Flubadub, punching bag; tractor for farm, jig saw, Frosty the snowman bedspread, rugs and curtains, electric glove, fruit cake, wrist watch. "NORMAN KINDEL" (It is interesting to note that even children realize the high cost of living today. Norman enclosed a penny with his requests to help defray the costs of Santa's great expense at Christmas time. The most novel of all letters to Santa received so far this year contained four pages of pictures but only two words, the name of the sender, Jack Meyer. Page 1, highly colored, was a large house on which was Santa's name plate. Through a window tfie good saint peered out. A second was a brightly colored rainbow, the third, a gaily decorated Christmas tree and the fourth a picture of a smiling Santa Claus. Jack didn't say what he expected to find in his stocking Dec. 2j>. . LAST RITES HELD IN IOWA MONDAY FOR CHRIS SMITH Funeral services for Chris Smith, 78, were held in Cresco, Iowa, on Monday morning, with burial in that city. Mr. Sniith, a native of McHenry, died Friday evening, Nov. 23, at the home of a niece, Mrs. John Henry, with whom he had made hi% home for the past three years. The deceased was born on the old Smith homestead east of Mr- Henry March 7, 1873, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Smith. A retired farmer, he resided in this community until moving to Iowa. Mr. Smith never married. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Elisabeth Arens, of Cresco--sndseveral nieces and nephews. __ BRINGS HOME DEER Vincent Adams of Wonder Lake brought home a 165-lb. 6-point deer from his hunting trip to Nathan, Mich., last week, a feat of which he is rightly very proud. Mr. Adams hunted with Robert Moreau of Escanaba, Mich., while Mrs. Adams and son visited in the Moreau home. We Offer You i • > . Congratulations The sincere congratulations of his many friends and relatives in the McHenry area go to Joseph N. Miller, who on Monday of this week, Nov. 26, observed his eightieth birthday anniversary at his home in Turtle Lake, Wis. He is in fine health, is very active and still enjoys his favorite hobby, fishing. Mr. Miller is a native of Me- Henry, }rhere he lived until moving to Turtle Lake in 1942. He served as a mall carrier out of the local office for several years. Mr. Miller was well known for his invention of the Millet* weedless fish hook and a special type of fly swatter, both of which he manufactured in McHenry. Two daughters reside in Wisconsin, Mrs. Frank J. May of Chetek and Mrs. Norbert Kuckenmeister of Almena, Wis. McHenry Walks Prove No Inducement To Shoppers McHenry's sidewalks, especial)/ those in business sections of the city, have hardly proved an inducement to local holiday shoppers since last weekend's freezing rain. Monday and Tuesday found icy sidewalks a very definite hasard to those who were forced to make even the necessary purchases of the day and only a kind sun was responsible for better conditions by mid-week in some sections. A little salt on the walks is a very effective "Welcome" mat on the door steps of business houses during icy weather. •,.1 Four Grass Fires Cause No Damage After McHenry's tragic fires of three weeks ago, local residents were alarmedlast week Wednesday when the siren sounded four times in only a few hours. Fortunately, none proved serious and no mage was reported. All were grass fires. The first occurred at 8:30 o'clock in the morning in Breyer's subdivision, McCullom Lake. The second alarm was turned in about 11 o'clock, when firemen went to the Earl Paddock residence in Hunterville Park. The flames had been extinguished when department members arrived. The third call was at 1 p.m. when firemen went to the field behind the McDermott funeral mart in Lily Lake but here, too, the fire was out when they arrived. Just a halt hour later a grass fire caused some alarm in Shalimar subdivision, which firemen extinguished in a short time. Saturday evening, very little damage by smoke was caused to the residence of Mrs. Jenny Vallone in Lily Lake by an dverheated stove. DONALD L. BUNTON ADMITTED TO BAR IN SPRINGFIELD A subscription to the Plain* dealer makes an Ideal Christmas gift Order yours new! Donald Leonard Bunton, Pistakee Bay Road, McHenry, a graduate of the John Marshall Law school, 315 South Plymouth Court, Chicago, has Just been granted his license to practice law in the state of Illinois In ceremonies held in the Supreme Court of Illinois in Springfield. Walter T. Fisher, chairman ot the Illinois State Commerce "Commission, made the motion to grant the licenses to the group to be admitted to the Bar. Response was giv&a. by Justice Walter V. Schaefer, member of the Supreme Court of Illinois. Chief Justice James E. Dally of the Supreme Court presided during the ceremonies. At the completion ot the program all John Marshall Law School graduates were taken by Noble W. Lee, dean of the school, and also representative to the General Assembly from the fifth senatorial district, to a tour of the important historical sites of and about Springfield. HERMAN DEHMLOW IfES Herman A. Dehmlow, 75. of Algonquin, a native of Germany, died Sunday morning, Nov. 25, in Sherman hospital. Elgin. I-tye war the father of Mrs. Albert Wilbrandt of McHenry, who survives as do three other daughters and the widow. Last rites were conducted from St John's Lutheran church at Algonquin at 2 o'clock Wednesday. SANTA CLAUS AND 6AY HOUDAY DECORATIONS MAKE APPEARANCE M McHENRY IN ICAR FUTURE Santa Claus Is coming to McHenry early this year, making his appearance at least twice before he climbs down local chimneys on Dec. 25. This was arranged at Monday night's meeting of the McHenry Business Men's association, which selected a committee to make plans for Inviting the good saint to visit local kiddies. At present, plans are under way to bring Santa here on two Saturdays, Dec. 8 and 15, his entrance to be made either by hellcopter or sleigh, depending on weather conditions. The first of next week, citv streets will take on a festive he day appearance as multi-colored lights are hung in all business sections and four-foot wreaths are placed on street light poles. A decision was made that McHenry stores remain open ever> evening until Christmas starting Friday night, Dec. 14. With the advent of winter weather, plans were discussed for preparing the city ice skating rink for colder temperatures. The rink, located In West McHenry near the baseball diamond, has been leveled and found to hold water. When the temperature dips to a point desirable for skating, the rink will be flooded. Already. lights have been installed [so that it may be enjoyed during the evening hours. Teen Canteen The teen-age canteen *111 begin its fourth season within the next two weeks, sponsored by the Business Men's association in cooperation with the Woman's club. A definite schedule has not been worked out as yet, but it is expected that the social nights will be held once every two weeks. During Monday's meeting. Jack Thies was appointed to the position of vice-president to replace the late Roy A. Kent It was also decided on Monday that there will be no December meeting since the date would fall on Christmas eye; however, there will be a dinner meeting in January. A new member, Bert Harrison of Pink Harrison's resort was introduced. A report on the current scrap paper and metal drive was made and proved encouraging to those who have donated time and effort to the campaign to secure funds to purchase new and modern street lights for the city's business sections. Last Saturday alone, seven tons of paper were collected, including two trucks filled. Most recent business men to volunteer their time to make collections were Anton P. Freund. Henry Reese and Bddie Justen. Jr. With holiday shopping reaching its peak in the two weeks ahead, the postal department has issued some deadline dates for mailing and other pertinent information to the general public. Dec. 10 is the last day for sending parcel post packages and Dec. 15 the last for first class mail to delivery by Christmas. To encourage early senders are permitted to parcels "Please Do Not Open Un-" til Christmas." In addition, written salutations such as "Merry Christmas." "Happy New Year," and numbers, symbols, etc., for the purpose of description, may be enclosed with third or fourth class (parcel post) mail. Letters or messages, no matter how brief*/ ? are not permitted to be enclosed in such packages as • doing so would subject the entire parcel to the letter rate. In regard to postage. Postmaster Ray McGee says that time would be saved by purchasing an adequate supply of stamps in advance of the rush period and pre-pay postage fully on all matt. Proper Addresses All mail matter should be plainly and completely addressed, pre- , ferably in ink, giving street address, post office box, rural route, etc. Mail for delivery in larger cities should be addressed to include the delivery zone number when applicable. It is important that the sender's return card appear in the upper left corner of the address side. Address tags should not be used unless absolutely necessary, in which case f a slip containing the name and address of the sender and the name and address of the addressee should be placed inside the parcel for purpose of indentittcation, if necessary. Send holiday greetings as firstclass mail to obtain the many advantages which this service affords, say postal officials. SucA ^ greetings prepaid at the first class rate may be sealed and cos* < tain written messages; they ur* dispatched and delivered first; forwarded, if necessary, without additional diarge, and, if nndeliverable, r«urned at no further expense to the mailer. Unsealed Christmas greetings sent as third class mail without unauthorised writing enclosed are chargeable with two cents postage (if weight does not exceed two ounces). Persons having a number oC greeting cards to deposit are urged to tie them in bundles with addresses all faced one way before mailing so as to facilitate their handling in the post office. Greeting cards bearing particles of glass, metal, tinsel aad other similar sustances for decorative purposes which are likely to rub off and injure postal employeiea or damage canceling machines must be enclosed in tightly sealed envelopes with postage prepaid at the first class rate in order that such cards may be accepted lor mailing. Clean Sidewalks Postmaster McGee further sag* gests that sidewalks should be cleared of snow and ice to prevent accidents to carriers and to -fhelp speed the delivery of the mail. Patrons on rural routes should see that approaches are free of snow to allow carriers to place mail in boxes without leaving their autos. Rural residents can also assist the carrier by having mail affixed with stamps, tied in bundles and faced. ~ Mr. McGee added that the CO* operation of the public last year in regard to holiday mailing was most encouraging, enabling the office to handle the largest volume in its history. Employee* were most appreciative and hope, with similar cooperation thin year, to serve the public as wety Sheriff Honored Last ^ Week Ai Local Gatherings Dupties of McHenry county honored Sheriff Henry A. Nmlle and bis chief deputy. Harry Hereudeen. Jr., at a gathering held in McHenry's Legion Home last week. Gold stars indicating their office were presented to the men during the evening. Among guests in attendance were several county supervisory including Chairman A B. McCamnell. state representative candidate; Elmer Huffman, secretary*- treasurer of the state She£ff*s association and a candidate for state treasurer; and Harvey Pearson. candidate for re-election te the state legislature. .. T SUPPORT McHENRY'S PAPER DRIVE