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' In the past four years 132,000 men, women and children have been stricken--more than in the previous ten-year period. For the Cist four years the March of imes has been outpaced by the March of Polid' The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis will hold its annual campaign from Jan. 2 through Jan. 31 • next year, according to the local chairman, Ray McGee, McHenry postmaster. Mr. McOee has successfully carried out the many duties / which accompany such a wlarge undertaking and reports splendid cooperation even in years when McHenry families were not so hard hit by the disease. This past summer and fall, when polio reached almost epidemic proportions, even greater realization of the horrors of the disease must have come to the local public. Serve All Tlctlms Every victim in this county and ^(throughout the nation who has been stricken in the last five years has been aided in some way through services made possible fcy the March of Dimes. Two McHenry boyt taken ill with fhe disease within the last five years have received regular treatment in the intervening period and have been able, through this invaluable service, to resjime classes and undertake many of their ^normal activities. Some of those stricken last summer, even though having Buffered only minor symptoms, have reported back from time to time for treatment arranged by the local branch. These services require millions of dollars and are available through funds secured in the annual March of Dimes drive. This year's quota for the county is the same as last year, $25,000, tend the quota for McHenry is $7,- 600. A total of $26,000 was collected throughout the county last year and with the exception of necessary expenses incurred in conducting the drive, the money was spent for patient care, scientific research and professional education. Soil Conservation Course Is Planned The class on the feeding of dairy cattle offered by the local vocational agriculture department completed its tenth and final meeting last week and though on* of the season's worst blizzards raged, eleveh members were present, one of the finest tributes that could be paid the course. This spirit was said to have been reflected throughout the meetings, which averaged twenty-two members per meeting. Mitchell Kane did a fine job of organizing and presenting the course, while Leo Kerber, former agriculture teacher, offered his services for the ninth meeting, presenting some outstanding material on tiie. make-up and operation of the cow's mammary system. Bach meeting was concluded by the serving of coffee and doughnuts, items which were not recommended for the dairy herds but which were welcomed by the class. Extra funds contributed by members for lunches will be used to continue the practice started last year qf purchasing a beautiful trophy to be presented to. the vocational agriculture high school student with the best farming program. The next adult course will be offered early in January. It is a course on soil conservation, to be taught by the county soil conservation representative, Norman Speclit LIFELONG RESIDENT OF COMMUNITY DIED AT WONDER LAKE 100 MEN REPORT %FOR PHYSICALS DURING JANUARY Not the most cheerful of holiday news was the announcement by Norma Scott, chief clerk of the McHenry county Selective Servicer board, that 100 McHenry county youths will be called up for physical examinations during the first two weeks of the new year, ^even will be inducted. The seven to be inducted will leave Jan. 2, when thirty-five are called for examination. Other dates set are Jan. 10, when another thirty-five will be examined, and Jan. 15, when the remaining thirty will be called. The office will be closed from Dec. 29 -until Jan. 2. Although not open on Saturdays usually, it will remain open Dec. 29 and Jan. 5. LOW BID A. P. Freund A Sons submitted an apparent low bid of $49,700 for dredging and excavating slightly more than a mile of the Fox river In McHenry county, according to an announcement from Springfield. The proposals were received by the state Division of Waterways. ft* INFANT DIES Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Peter M. Justen funeral nome for Paul Louis Wilson. 2-„ month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. 8tanley Wilson of Wonder Lake, who died in the Woodstock hospital Christmas day. Rev. Anderson of the Gospel Center will officiate at last rites, followed by Jmrlal in the Ringwood cemetery. Family and friends this week mourned the death of Thomas Walkington, 90 years old, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Martin, at Wonder Lake on Monday, Dec. 24. He had been in poor health for several months. The deceased was born in Nunda township, Nov. 7, 1861, and farmed most of hfs life in the Ringwood vicinity. Survivors Include the daughter and several grandchildren. His wife died thirty-seven years ago this month. The body rested at the George Justen A Son funeral home until Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, when last rites were conducted there, with Rev. J. Elliott Corbett of the Community Methodist church officiating. Burial was in West Ringwood cemetery. "The Kid From Brooklyn" First New Year Offering Plans are now under way for sponsorship by the McHenry County Theatre Guild of the second half of the 1951-52 season of plays. The last five of the season will be resumed on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, beginning Jan. 11, 1952. First play in the new series will be "The Kid From Brooklyn" and others to follow include "The Curtain Rises," "Hilda Crane," and "Good Housekeeping." McHenry chairmen include Messrs. and Mesdames Jack Buckle, M. Eichinger, George Kauss, Jr„ Sam Liebsohn, Charles Logan, Arnold J. Rauen, E. C. Simon, Jr., Robert Sullivan. John Torrence, W e n z e 1 Vockel, Joseph X. Waynne, Steve Wijas, Dr. and Mrs. Lee Gladstone, Dr. and Mrs. N. S. Fike, Mrs. Mildred Hohman and John Thennes; also Mr. and Mrs. K. Treviranus of Ringwood. PLAINDEALER DEADLINES MOTE AHEAD NEXT WEEK Again next week, because of the New Year holiday falling on Tuesday, Plaindeale; deadlines will be moved ahead one day. Display advertising- and general news will be accepted until Monday noon. Classified advertising will be received until the usual time, Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. Correspondents should have their copy in the office by Monday morning. lJL:m LICENSE PLATE 92 Secretary of State Efdward J, Barrett has announced the names of holders of the first 100 Illinois license plate! for 1952. Among them is the Huch Leather company, Pistakee Bay. McHenry. which holds license plate number 92. We (Mb YOB* Congratulations Mrs. Elizabeth Kennebeck, who resides just east of McHenry on Rt. 120, celebrated her eightieth birthday anniversary on Sunday, Dec. 23, when members of her family were present to honor her at a dinner served at her home. Present at the gathering were the following children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Mr. and Mrs. Ben M. Kennebeck and son, Earl, John Kennebeck, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kennebeck, Jr., and son, David, Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Freund and daughter, Bernice, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kennebeck and daughter, Linda, and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Weiqgart, all of McHenry; Mr. and Mrs. Ed- Kennebeck of Lyons, 111.; Mr. and Mrs. Orville Freund and daughters, Charlene and Terry, of McHenry and Mr. And Mrs. William Schwartz of Oconomowoc, Wis. Mrs. Kennebeck, a native of this community, was born on the old Schaefer farm northwest of McHenry. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Schaefer. Still in fairly good health, she enjoys working about her home and most of all looks forward to the frequent visits of her large family. Stanley Wright As though it wasn't enough to spend Christmas in the hospital, one McHenry resident observed both the holiday and his birthday there this week. He is Stanley Wright, who was taken to the Woodstock hospital last Saturday with a cold. On Wednesday, Dec. 26. he became ninety-four years old. Mr. Wright, born and reared in the McHenry community, was a painter by trade. He retired some years ago and for the past two and one-half years has resided with the Magnus Nelson family. Because Mrs. Nelson's health would not permit her to care for him in his illness, he was taken to the hospital, although his condition is believed to be of a minor nature. The nonagenarian has enjoyed good health in spite of his advanced years and takes great pleasure in reading the daily papers and in working crossword puzzles. KIWANIS CLUB WILL ENTBtTAM KOREAN VETERANS .Sixty Returned Servicemen Will v Be Feted Jen. 13' The McHenry Township Kiwania club, in cooperation with a, program outlined by the recreatfen department of the Great Lakes Naval Training statioa, will be host to sixty servicemen returned from the Korean tattle grounds in the near tatOK . - •" • "On Sunday, Jan. 13. the returned American boys will be received by the local Kiwanians, their wives and a few friends, as space will permit, at LaOreca's Lake View Inn, Wonder Lake. Eugenie Glaeser will entertain. After dinner, the men will be taken to the Woodstock' Opera House, where they will see .'The Kid From Brooklyn", the farce comedy by Lynn Root and Harry Clock made popular by Danny Kaye and Virginia Mayo. A block of seats has been set aside for the men by Director Carl Stohn. as his contribution to the recreation department program. To make the evening complete for the guests, the Kiwanians have arranged to go to the theatre with the mqa in a party. Hone Town Welcome The idea behind the dinner reception and the theatre party is to give these returned American boys the kind of welcome the boys might Imagine is awaiting WHITEST XMAS IN RECORD Of CITY TMS YEAR Many Holiday Trips Cancelled For "The Beautiful" Is Deep After Christmas, 1961. it is oubtful if the popular song "I'm reaming of a White Christmas." will ever again have its old appeal. As one weather forecaster fco aptly put it, "We asked, tor snow but who asked for white on white?" Many a holiday trip was cut Short and many more were never Undertaken when the beautiful Snow of Christmas eve continued to into Tuesday, turning at times to a fine rain. With sleet predicted later in the day it was no wondtr that local residents decided to confine their repasts to the contents of their own refrigerators. In anticipating future holidays, It may be of some comfort to know that in the eighty-year history of the Chicago weather bureau, snow has fallen on only twenty-five Christmas days, including this year. Tales of the old timers about Winters years ago faded into unimportance with the advent of winter, 1951, last weekend. Even with giant equipment to remove snow in a minimum of time, Mother Nature seemed to make fun of modem inventions when she turned on the faucets governing snow and wind, paralyzing traffic for several hours. ' Christmas school programs were cut short Friday afternoon when whirling winds of intense velocity blew the large snow fall of a few hours previous in all directions. Temperatures falling to zero and below only added to the already existing handicaps. The telephone company in some places was accepting only emergency calls when the load became too great to handle. Factory workers and visitors to other towns became stalled enroute home Friday night Some remained in their cars for hours, others accepted with gratefulness the hospitality of friendly farm families. Saturday morning saw weary workers arriving in town from as near as Terra Cotta, where factory employees found themselves marooned at the close of the work day Friday. Several women working at the Oaks in Crystal Lake decided to have their Christmas party early and depart for home. They were the wise and fortunate ones, for those who waited for a more SQUADRON ADJUTANT NATHANIEL HILL DIED IN CHICAGO HOSPITAL DEC. 20 Lt. Robert O. Jensen, son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Reiker of Welngart's subdivision, McHenry has been assigned to Ainarillo Air Force Base, Tex., as adjutant of the 3320th air installation squadron, Col. Ray H. Clark, base commander, has announced. Lt. Jensen was transferred to Amarillo from Illinois and has been a member of the Air Force since June 1945. He is a graduate of the McHenry Community high school and a former Plaindealer employee. N. P. Justen Died Unexpectedly Nick P. Justen, owner and operator of the Standard Service station' St the corner of Rt. 120 and 31, died unexpectedly after 12 noon on Wednesday, Dec. 26. He was 60 years old. Mr. Justen is survived by his widow, ths former Caroline Steinsdoerfer; a son, Richard; 1 brother and two sisters. The body is resting at the George Justen A Son funeral home. Tentative plans are for services to be held at 10 o'clock Saturday morning from St Mary's church, with interment in the church cemetery. CLKA1 HYDRANTS Fire hydrants in many parts of the city have become totally invisible since the recent heavy snow fall. Home owners would lessen the hazard should a fire occur if they would shovel the snow from in front of them. Regner Road at Pistakee Bay lost its second prominent resident in. a week's time when Nathaniel J. Hill died Thursday. Dec. 20, in Columbus Memorial hospital, Chicago. Mr. Hill was reported to have been returning from the East when he became ill enroute and was taken to the hospital. The deceased, 59 years old, was president and general manager of the F. H. Hill Co. Inc., at 944- 54 Washington street, casket manufacturers. The family had long been residents of this community, where they were members of St Patrick's church. Survivors include the widow, Lora; a daughter, Lorna; a son, J. Tracy; and a brother, Francis Hill. The body rested at the funeral home at 2500 N. Cicero avenue until Monday morning at 10 o'clock, when last rites were conducted from St Genevieve's church, with interment in All Saints cemetery. McHENRY HOMES SCENE OF BEAUTY IN HOLIDAY SEASON Never have McHenry homes lookecl more beautiful than this holiday season, festively decorated with a myriad of colored lights and greetaery. Adding greatly to the pretty winter scene are the very real icicles provided by Mother Nature as her contribution to the scenic beauty. No street can be found, within the City that does not' boast several homes which are gayly bedecked for the season. If bright lights do not shine from within the hOuSe, there is sure to be a decorated doorway, railing or tree in the, yard. The lawn to the south of St. Mary"i church is probably the most brightly illuminated of all, depicting the humbleness of the First Christmas in the manger at Bethlehem. Others, too, are reproductions of this sacred spirit of the day, while many express the secular spirit of the season. LANGLEY BENNETT DIES Langley Bennett, 66. died unexpectedly Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 26, at his McCullom Lake home. The body is resting at the Peter M. Justen funeral' home. Services are incomplete. them In their own home town or , ... , ^ the kind of small town welcome I enShf, celeb™«°° ne™r »"lved Kb. ,*Mn McHenry that day. The city hall was not a place any one would like their boy t<K receive wherever they might be. I. . , . „ , J The men who will attend the,'or ?olator« °,n Friday night local Kiwanis welcome are in ^ead, it entertained folks who transit and on their way to their never before had Been the ln8ide permanent United States. recourse but to remain oat in the destination in t h e -of a municipal wbo befcame stalled and had no other The Kiwanis cooperation with the recreation department of the Great Lakes training station is a further confirmation of the 1951 Kiwanis theme, "Freedom is Not Free." In our democratic way of life, freedom is earned at the cost of lives of its defenders. As "builders", the Kiwanis full well understand the desirability of building morale and recognizing performance and achievement for which sacrifices have been made. The men returning through this area, from the War front, will not be helpless but will need an encouraging attitude. It is in this spirit that the local Kiwanians are extending a welcoming hand. HAROLD J. FOX ELECTED HEAD OF SHERIFF'S GROUP weather. Memories of Christmas, will linger long! VETS' HOLIDAY MADE HAPPIER BY RED CROSS 1961, Maurice Foley is spending « furlough with his mother, Mrs. Eleanor Foley. He' is stationed wHhfe.|J|p Cmm> Chaffee. Ark.. HOLIDAY DISPLAY Because bad roads prevented many persons from visiting the new Edgebrook school last weekend to see the beautifully decorated windows, the school will be lighted for the benefit of passersby on Sunday evenfa^^^l#, until 10-p.m. Harold J. Fox of Johnsburg elected president of the McHenry County Deputy Sheriffs' association, held on Dec. 19. Other officers elected include Roger Hansen of Wonder Lake, vice president and Grant Nolan of Woodstock. secretary-treasurer. A. B. McConnell of Woodstock acted as chairman of the nominating committee. Supervisor Rex Wright of Fox River Grove was appointed chairman of the entertainment committee and Edward Dowd of Crystal Lake aa chairman of charges and by-laws. Other appointments -psde y M J* later date. -- * ^ Veterans at Downey hospital experienced a more pleasant boll' day because of the efforts of the McHenry county chapter of the American Red Cross, which, tyant 1.000 items to be used on trays Christmas day. Among the Items wer6 favors, nut cups, Christmas tree orna: ments, decorated napkins and a supply of joke books. Items were made by the Girl Scout troops in McHenry, Crystal Lake, Woodstock and Cary. The Gray Ladies of the county carried out plans for a Christmas party for sixty patients at Downey last week also. Home-made candy, fruit cake, cookies and punch were served. CALIFORNIA TRIP John S h a d l e l e a v e s t o d s y (Thursday) for Los Angeles, Calif., for an indefinite stay. His family may join him in the near future if Mr. Shadle decides on California as their permanent home. His brother. Paul Shadle, who is working with the federal government as an engineer at Laurel, Md., will move to Callferpia with in January. V Auto-Train Crash At,McCullom Lake; Similar Richmond Accident Although no serious traffic accidents were reported In the McHenry vicinity over the weekend and holiday, the heavy snow fall of Christmaa caused two collisions involving trains and autoa, one in this community. About 7:10 o'clock Monday evening, Dec. 24, a car driven by Victor G. DeCanco of 301 E. Marion avenue. Prospect Heights. 111., struck the engine of a northbound Chicago A North Western passenger train at McCullom Lake. The auto, in which Mrs. DeCanco was a passenger, was traveling east on the blacktop. , The DeCancos, unfamiliar with ^the road, approached the unguard- $1 tracks In a blinding snow stqrm. Both occupants of the auto were taken to the Woodstock hospital, suffering shock, bruises and lacerations. They were released wi Wednesday morning. Less than an hour prior to the local accident, a similar mishap occurred at Richmond when Gerald L. Conley, 35, of 1637 W. 73rd street. Chicago, driving a Silvercup bread truck, struck a northbound train jttst west of the city. Conley was driving east on Rt 173. He was taken to the Woodstr hospital, suffering a broken right leg, fractured left arm and abrasions on the head, arms and legs. Nation'* Toll More than 400 residents throughout the nation lost their NEWS ABOUT OUR SERVICEMEN Harold Nye, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Nye of 308 Park street, had the misfortune to be involved in an auto accident while returning to duty following a leave last Thursday, Dec. 20. The accident occurred near Mount Pleasant Pa. Harold and four other sailors were returning to Norfolk, Va.. in an auto driven by a shipmate from Dowaginc, Mich. All were enroute back to the base after fourteen-day leaves spent at their respective homes. Details of the accident are not known but the Nyes learned that Harold sustained lacerations about the head and bruises. Three of the other boys escaped injury but the fourth suffered a back injury. The Nyes received a telephone call from their son on Christmas day. in which he said he was feeling fine and would be released from the Mount Pleasant hospital by mid-week. He will be sent to Pittsburg, from where he expect* to be returned to Norfolk. MED SIMMY M .; : TRAIER TRAGEDY ; Youngsters Aged ' ; 4-7 Perilhad After Explos_i_o__n___ __O_ f Store Y l The joys accompanying tke Christmas period were marred to ? some extent for the entire county | when it was learned that four ^ children had died in one of the worst tragedies ever to strifes locally over a holiday weekend. The youngsters, aged 4 to 7 ^ years, died when a kerosene stove 1 exploded and destroyed their trailer home on E. Crystal Lake I avenue at the edge of Crystal Lake early Sunday morning, Dec. -I 23. Trapped in bed and either | burned or suffocated were Rosalee, 7, Sharon, 6, Margaret, 4, and James. Jr., 2. Only survivor of tlM tragedy was Mary Jane, 15. James J. O'Howell. night flre- Inan in the R. C. Allen factory at Woodstock, had lighted the heat- ^ er in his trailer by pouring gaso- | line into its fuel tank when he " returned home from work Sunday. According to information secured by a sheriff's deputy, he later added more fuel oil and then left (o | secure some butane gas for coofc* ing from a trailer camp near | Wauconda. He told police life heater seemed to be burning oil* i mally when he- left ? At the time he departed, Mary * * Jane was up and dressed but the I four younger children were playing on a bed. Seeks Help * Not long afterward. Mary iMM said the heater began throwing out a dense smoke and she became frightened and attempted to drag it outside. Unable to carry it from the building because oC the intense heat, ahe ran to a nearby trailer and summoned help. By the time they returned, flames prevented them from entering to rescue the children. Firemen arrived a short tine later but the four were dead and the trailer destroyed, with moat of the family's possessions. Only Christmas gifts, purchased by tks father and left with frienda, wets saved. The small trailer, purchased only six weeks previous, waa parked near the Oaka manufacturing plant. This was the seqond successive year that misfortune struck the family. On Dec. 12, 1950, Mra. O'Howell, mother of the children, died, after which Mary Jane gavs up her studies to care for the younger members of the family. Coroner Harry Ehorn set Jan. 5 as the date for an inquest. This was the third such tragedy in the county in recent years. Five children perished in a ftar# which destroyed a Fox River Grove home a few years ago and two years ago a trailer waa destroyed east of Woodstock, takfag the lives of three children and their parents. James Winkelman, stationed at Fort Leonard Wood. Mo., has been enjoying a holiday furlough lives in traffic accidents over th--; with his parents, the Elmer holiday weekend, about one half of the total loss of lives In accidents of all kinds. Last Friday the nation's traffic the third week in December. The millionth mark was recorddeath toll since the advent of the {ed with the report at the death of Winkelmans. automobile reached the mark. Thia millionth predicted early in 1§51 V 1,000,000 was to occur Miss Elma Wischmei^r. 52. who died in a Cleveland. Qftkt tyasfitsl early Friday evening. Wallace Hewitt Former Resident Died Dec. 21 - Friends of the Wallace Hewig family, former local residents, will learn with regret of Mr. Hewitt's death last Friday, Dee. 21, in California. They reaided at 4974 W. Point Loma, Oceqpi Beach, Saa Diego. The Hewitts left this area fifteen years ago, after Mr. Hewitt had served aa caretaker .at the Crockett estate at Pistakee Bay for many years. Survivors include the widow; a daughter. Mrs. Ray Walsh, of Fox Lake, and a son. Russell, at California; also seven grandchildren and three great-gfandchft* dren. '¥ Last files ami barlal n«r« it California. g.! -yaar-olft «.' Glen COT EE GIRL Loridale V Dixon. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.' Dale Dixon of Green street. Mo- Henry. was the attractive youngster whose picture waa selected recently to appear on a tail page devoted to wishing a Many Christmas to all the readers at The Benefit News." « cation of the National Benefit Insurance company Of Madison. Wia. The picture •i