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There will be a house to house campaign conducted in McHenry iiftce the greater number of cases THIS FIGHT IS VOURS JOIN Till VAIKH 0> DIMES In the! immunity last summer has made it seem more important than ever* that the area do its utmost in this important drive. The exact date of the house to house canvass* jtttr be announced later. McHeiyy's quota this year is. ft,500, While the county goal ha* been set at $26,000. Half of the money jo be raised in the county remain^ here, the other half to go to the National Foundation for further research and education. The cqunty chairman, J. Leonid Towhsend. last week released locAl chairmen the list of cases it each community from January, 1951, to December, 19S1. McHenr^ numbered twelve and Ringwood three, the total of fifteen being the greatest for any one community. Local Patients McHenry patients were William Barth, Jr., Peggy Byrnes, Mrs. Dolores Blake, Thomas. Diedrich, Sjindra Rodenklrch Carol Ann einboldt (deceased), Richard Herdrlch, Mrs. Doris Schiller, Bonnie , Lee Schiller, Bernard Peschke, Oene Frfeund, and Evelyn B«mkstein. Ringwood's victims of polio were Paula Smith, Lee Furher and Phillip Johnson. Reported expenses included $687.90 for McHenry patients last year, $16 for Ringwood patients and $885.16 tor a Wonder Lake £ktient of a year ago. Hospital doctor, brace and ambulance expenses for other commodities reached well into the thousands of dollars over the past five-year Jieriod. It was said that after insurance companies had defrayed the cost, last year'* forty-two cases cost the oounty chapter about $14,000. The Foundation provides care for every case of uolio which is reported or comes • its attention. Mayor George •&. Freund on Monday of this week issued the following proclamation concerning the March of Dimes drive: Mayor's Proclamation WHEREAS, for the fourth successive year the nation has experienced a very serious polio epidemic, with ' inc'dence that jQPk® 1851 as the third worst iwiio year on record, and WHEREAS, McHenry county, has for the last several years boen heavily stricken with this disease, and WHEREAS, McHenry county .chapter for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis has (exhausted its 1951 funds, and WHEREAS the 1952 March of Dimes Jan. 2nd through Jan. 31, mist prove an outstanding success if the work of the chapter and the work of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis is to continue uninterrupted. NOW THEREFORE, I, George P. Freund, mayor of McHenry, do hereby proclaim Jan. 2 to Jan. 31 as March of Dimes period. I strongly urge all cltlsens to do their utmost to aid in the success of the campaign and the perpet- ^Vtion of the fight'against infantile paralysis. su-C-, Bead the Want Lakemoor Case To Circuit Court Judge Henry L. Cowlin on Monday of this week continued hearing on a petition of five residents of Lakemoor asking that the court declare null and void the recent election whieh resulted in approval of the territory to be incorporated as a tillage. Judge Cowlin Bald no action would be taken until It had been determined whether or not 'the circuit court had jurisdiction. It is not known whether or not Judge William M. Carroll will be able to hear th^ case next week since the January term opens Monday, when the grand jury will be in session. t No word! had been received Monday from Attorney General Ivan Elliott as to whether or not he intended to take action in the matter. Jan. 7 was the deadline for word from the attorney general, after which Judge Cowlin made his statement The petitioners charge that illegal votes were cast in the election and if they were not counted the proposition which carried by only five votes would not have passed. TWO LOCAL YOUTHS WITH AIR FORCE RESERVE CORPS J Two McHenry men are among the 800 students comprising the Air Force Reserve Officers Training corps unit at the College of St Thomas. They are Richard B. Hiller, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Hiller, and John "Jack" M. Laures, 19, son of Matt B. Laures of McHenry. Both are sophomores at, the college and in their second year with the Air Force unit Hiller is a business administration major, while Laures Is majoring in law. Upon completion of the Air Force four-year training program, they will be eligible to be commissioned Becond lieutenants in the United States Air Force reserve. * RURAL RESIDENTS PLAN FOR FARM AND HOME DAY W: f' r Discuss '52 County Fair January 15 . At Annual Meet COUNT? BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES WILL BE ELECTED "Deir 8lr: "Would like to thank you for the sending of the McHenry Plaindealer in cooperation with the American Legion. It certainly is nice to receive news of your home town when you're so far away. "Of special interest to me is the column, "News of Our Servicemen," because you like to sort of keep in touch with your buddies. Another reason for writing is to notify you of my address change. "Thanking you in advance, "PVT. R. KIRCHHOFF Stu. Co. 24 STF TSESS ,"Camp Gordon, Ga." (EM. note--Pvt Kirchhoff is now attending a radio course at Camp Gordon. He is with .the Signal Corps.) Dr. Richard Vycital, stationed with the 126th bombing group in France, arrived in McHenry, Friday evening following the death of his father. The family notified him by cable after Mr. Vycital was taken seriously ill on New Year's day and later received an answer that he was ready to leave. A few hours afterward his father died and a second cable was sent Late Thursday the Red Cross sent word that because of Mr. Vycital's death it would be impossible for his son to come home. Only in case of illness is one allowed to return from such a great distance. However, Friday morning they received a call from Dr. Vycital from New York. His plane had evidently left before word of his father's death reached France. For "the first time next spring, a county board of school trustees will be elected. The board has been established by new state legislation i^ssed recently by the last General Assembly. Petitions to place names on the ballot for election to the board must be signed by 200 county voters and must be filed between Jan. 14 and 21. The board will elect its own president and Richard L. Tazewell, county Superintendent of Schools, will serve as secretary. Regular meeitings will be held four times annually, on the first Mqndays of July, October, January and April. The purpose of the newly created group will be to handle boundary changes of school districts. Only one member may be elected from any township, with a total of seven to be named la all. Trustees elected at the April election will assume office on July 1. The office is non-partisan and carries 110 salary. No person is eligible to the office who is a member of a school board or a school board employee or who holds anotH*r county offifce. Any person is eligible to vote at auy election for members of the board of trustees who hcs resided in the state for one year, in the area to be served by the county board for ninety days and In the voting precinct for thirty days immediately preceding the election. Friends Learn Of Death Of Mrs. Marie Himler Rnral residents of McHenry county are busy with plans for an important annual event of January and a yearly meeting in which one of the big events of the '52 summer season will be discussed. Most timely is the seventh annual McHenry County Farm and Home day, to be held at the Woodstock Community high school on Jan. 25 and for which extension representatives W. H. Tammeus, farm adviser, and Betty Langford, home adviser, are making plans. Educational meetings and demonstrations will be held for both farmers and homemakers, both in the forenoon and afternoon. Agricultural sessions will be held on forage and grain analysis for feeding purposes, marketing of eggs under thtf new egg law, the Grade A milk law and Bangs disease, and the dairy outlook. An egg marketing survey is being made at this time to help present vital information that fita McHenry county. An egg show will be held in connection with the session and samples of all egg grades will be shown by the Bennett, Marlowe and Marengo hatcheries located at Woodstock, Huntley and Marengo respectively. Paul Johnson, editor of Prairie Farmer, will be general session speaker. Plaa It Fair The annual meeting of the McHenry county Fair association will' be held on the 'evening of Jan. 15 at Westwood school, Woodstock, at 8 p.m., according to President Mark Hansen. Each person who is a member was notified by letter last week, membership being contingent upon the purchase of a $2 membership each year. Directors are to be elected in Chemung, Hebron, Burton, Hartland, McHenry, Seneca, Nunda, Kiwanis Aided In Planning Benefit Several guests were present at the special meeting last Thursday of the McHenry Township Kiwanis club to make plans for the ice carnival which will be conducted as a benefit for the Memorial Hospital for McHenry County, formerly known as the Woodstock hospital. They included L. E. Dunlop aad William Yerke of Harvard, Milton Dowell and Peg Behning of McHenry, John Wiech of Slocum's Lake and E. L. Bakkom, president of the hospital association. The guests came to the special meeting to assure the sponsoring organisation that they are' backin* them to make the fund drive swell to the point of insuring the county the existence of a fine institution. Mr. Dunlop and Yerke attended to inform the Kiwanians that they are ready to help on the technical side of the Jan. 27 carnival. Mr. Dowell and Mr. Behnipg will actually take part in this dangerous sport and In addition *(ill take care of many of the preliminary details. Mr. Wiech his offered his stables and grounds without charge. Mr. Bakkom is leaving no stone unturned to make this a successful carnival. He will contribute to safety measures on the grounds by providing steel posts for cables to rope off the track. He has also secured many prises to make it a more interesting event He announced that in addition to professional entertainment on ice, the Woodstock high school band Fill be on hand to furnish insplrmusic. Knron rsged by these fine offers of assistance, the Kiwanis club feels that by Jan. 27 every citizen living in the eounty will want to follow the pattern set by the above mentioned group of men and will come along in support of them. At the meeting, a report was also given on the fine job done in providing Christmas baskets, the trfsk being handled by Fred Svoboda, with the assistance of Floyd Covalt. Welcomed into the club were Frank Weideman and Ben Davis of Wonder Lake, Rev. J. Elliott IN RESEARCH GROUP PFC. WALTER AREGGER Pfc. Walter Paul Aregger, 21 son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Aregger of McCullom Lake has completed his AF basic airmen indoctrination course at Lackland Air Force base, the "Gateway to the Air Force." Lackland, situated near San Antonio, is the world's largest air force base, site of Air Force basic training, for men and women, headquarters of the Human Resource Research center, and home of AF's officer candidate school. Pfc. Aregger has been transferred to Lowrey air base, Den- «ver, Colo., after eight weeks at 8an Antonio. He is with the engineering research department, '* 10c Per Copy URGENT MATTERS CAME BEFORE CITY COUNCIL MONDAY NIGHT/ MCCARTHY RESIGNATION ANN0UNCB1 SEVERAL COTTAGES AT BAY ENTERED BY BURGLARS RECENTLY Coral and* Algonquin townships i Corbett of McHenry and Claude Mrs. Floyd Covalt Sr., of Kenosha, Wis., paid a visit to McHenry on Friday of last week, at which time friends learned of .the death of her mother, Mrs. Marie Himler, 89, in Tacoma, Wash., on Dec. 17. Although hi failing health for some time, her death was sudden. Mrs. Himler and 'her late husband, George Himler, resided in McHenry for three years about thirty years ago. % Only Mrs! Covalt two -grandchildren, Mrs. Shirley Blomgren of California and Floyd Covalt, Jr., and four great-grandchildren, survive. Warren Wegener left this week for Rhodie Island, where he is serving with the Navy. He enjoyed a holiday leave with his parents, the Martin Wegeners. Pvt Paul Tonyan, who is stationed at Fort Riley, Kas.. spent the holidays with his family, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Tmmm* of Ringwood. : John Owen McGee and Leslie Olsen, both serving with the Navy, enjoyed leaves at their respective homes over the holidays. John is the son of the Ray Mc- Gees and Leslie the son of the Leslie Olsens. HOSOB STTDETT The list of honor students at the cloiM of the autumn quarter at Northern Illinois State Teachers college, released recently by the college registrar, contains the names of 18 per cent of the school's autumn enrollment Included on the list was the name of Barbara A. Hirt of McHenry. Mrs. C. W. Goodell. Miss Ethei Jones and Warren Jones are spending two weeks in Florida. Former Resident Laid To Rest In St. Paul Friends learned with this week of the passing of August Oscar Pomrening, a former resident, on Dec. 29. He died unexpectedly at St Paul, Minn. Had he lived until Feb. 7 of this year he Would have been 82 years old. After returning to this community from service, in World War I, he went to St Paul to accept a position with the Great Northern railroad, where he continued to work through the years. He leaves his wife, four brothers and three sisters. and three at large for a period of two years. A vacancy will have to be filled in Marengo township. The financial report, according to Harold Beth, Woodstock, treasurer, will show 1951 to be the best year of the three so far from that standpoint Attendance increases over previous years made this possible, he stated. Anyone in McHenry county is welcome to attend the meeting, which will include brief reports from all committees and some the dates. Ralph McKinsle, El grin, Kane county farmer and president of the Elgin fair, has been invited to speak to the group on their fair in comparison to the McHenry county fair. Refreshments will be served following the meeting. RITES HELD TODAY IN McHENRY FOR WILLIAM DETTMER Report Ice Skating Pond In Good Condition A report from, the Business Men's association indicates that the ice skating pond is now in good condition. Snow has been removed from the skating surface and it has been announced that the rink will be lighted from about 4:30 until 11 o'clock every night that weather conditions are favorable to good skating. A number of young people took advantage of the fine weather last weekend. With lighting provided, there will likely be larger crowds in the evenings in the fat- Funeral services will be held from the Peter M. J us ten funeral home, at 1 o'clock today (Thursday) for William Dettmer, 73, long time McHenry resident Rev. J. Elliott Corbett of the Community Methodist church will officiate at last rites, followed by burial In Woodland cemetery. . Mr. Dettmer died in the Hartland hospital, where he had been confined for about a year. He had been in poor health for the past nine months. The deceased was born Dec. 4, 1878, in Chicago "But spent most of his life in McHenry. He was a retired employee of the McHenry Flour Mill and was a member of the Masonic lodge. Survivors include four brothers, H. F.. Kamholz of Cary, A. J. and Fred Kamholz of McHenry and H. C. Kamholz of Phoenix, Aria. F. McDermott of Lakemoor. I88AT CONTEST Jan. 17 is the last day for high school sophomores and juniors to enter the statewide conservatiof essay contest, according to Andrew Kunz, president of the Wonder Lake chapter of the Izaak Walton league. The .contest is sponsored by the Illinois division of. the league and the Illinois Federation of Sportsmen's clubs. FIRST AID COURSE COMPLETED BY CPL. SCHUBERT IN EUROPE^ VtJBLINGKN, GERMANY -- Jan. 9--American Red Cross European headquarters reported today that Corp. Ronald M. 8ehubert of Route t, McHenry, has been awarded the standard first aid certificate upon completion of an Army-sponsored course in accident prevention and first aid. Accidents in Europe are costing Americsn taxpayers over a half-million dollars monthly, according to military sources. The Red Cross was asked to help reduce these figure-s by setting up educational safety courses for service personnel. Cpl. Schubert, who is stationed at Wiesbaden air base, Germany, was chosen for the safety school by' his commanding officer. He was given instruction in both the prevention of accidents and the proper first aid care of accident victims. The Walter Jeschke-Al Sampson home at Rolling Acres, Pistakee Bay, near the Villa Hotel Resort, was entered by burglars some time last week, although nothing was taken. The owners, who reside in Chicago during the winter, discovered the burglary when they visited their home last Sunday. Sheriff's Deputy Harold Fox investigated on Monday. One window was broken before the intruders found that by breaking another they could reach the door from the inside and open it Dresser drawers were found pulled out and the bed blankets were found disarranged in an evident attempt to find Aidden money. Last Sunday, when deputies met with four owners of cottages at Coon Island, Pistakee Bay, it was estimated that between $300 and $400 in household goods was taken when the homes were burglarized the previous week. The burglaries were discovered on Tuesday of last week, after which the deputies investigated and then met on Sunday with the owners to estimate the IOSB. The cottages were owned by Edwin ijFlunke, William Colle, Carl Thom and Atty. John Sanderson, all of Chicago. Honor Returned . Korean Veterans SOLDIER RITES Pvt. Charles Case, who was killed in Korea on Sept. 20, was brought back * to Harvard this week for last rites. Teen Canteen Opens Promising Series Of Parties January 15 At a meeting held at the Veterans of Foreign Wars clubhouse last Thursday evening, plans were completed for the winter, 1952, program of the 'teen age canteen, sponsored by the McHehry Business Men's association. They are McHenry Men Among Eight Inducted Jan. 2 9 On Wednesday, Jan. 2, eight men were inducted Into the Armed Forces through, the local Selective being assisted by three other i Service board, two joining the GUILD OFFERING The McHenry County Theatre Guild starts its 1952 season at th£ Woodstock Opera House, Friday,') Jan. 11, sponsoring "The Kid' from Brooklyn," a boisterous farce twice made into movies starring Danny Kaye and Harold Lloyd. This is the first of five different Carl Stohn productions in the county sponsored ' try the Guild on successive week-ends. organisations, the Woman's club, the Community P. T. A. and the V.F.W. The first meeting of the young people is scheduled to take place Tuesday, Jan. 15, at the V. F. W. clubhouse, beginning at 7:30 o'clock and continuing until 10 p.m. Future recreation nights will be Saturday nights of one week at the high school and Tuesday nights of the next week at the V. F. W. There will be music for dancing and other< types of recreation will be provided for those who do not care to dance. At present, ping pong is being offered and the program promises to be conducted on a brosfcfer scale as the party series progresses. Ernest Useman of McHenry, a Chicago park district director, has volunteered his services. for calling the square dances. There will also be other types of dancing to satisfy the likes of all. Because the Saturday social evenings are not followed by a school day, the parties will begin at 8:15 and the closing hour has been set at 11:30. On Tuesday nights the closing hour will be 10 o'clock. There will be chaperones present each evening, although, as in the past, the Student Council will be in charge of maintaining order. Refreshments will be ser- » - ... • •« It is anticipated that two busses which will bring fifty-nine American veterans to the Kiwanis home town welcome on Sunday, Jan. 13, will pass through McHenry a few minutes before 5 p.m. It is presumed that a measure of concern on the part of local residents would gladden the hearts ot these boys. Some folks suggest a little tooting of horns, others say, waving hands will do it. The boys will be received by the Kiwanians at a specially arranged dinner, with entertainment. Each member or a friend who will take his place with his wife will be host to two "of the visiting boys. The evening will be a most informal one, where visiting will be general and only Thomas Stanley, president, will briefly welcome the boys. Mrs. Richard Glaeser, whose husband, too, is a recently returned serviceman from the Korean theatre of war, will entertain with songs of all nations. She will play her own accompaniments on the guitar. After dinner the Kiwanians and their ladies will join the Navy men in a theatre party. They will see the "Kid From Brooklyn" a Carl Stohn presentation, at the Woodstock Opera House. Mayor George P. FrSnnd W nounced at the city council meeting on Monday evening that Chisl of Police John J. McCarthy ha4 tendered his resignation effective Jan. 1. This decision was reached after the chief had been grantedi a three months' leave of abeeaee. "Mac", as he was affectionately known to his many friends in tbia area, joined the city of McHeary police force in 1948. With a back* groand of twenty-five years ol the Chicago police force, he was qualified to handle the variaS duties arising Ik «u community. Appointment of a new poliM chief now rests with the mayor and the approval of the coanelL It Is expected that some actiaa will be taken in the near futaarew Very favorable commenta react ed the council pertaining tfea street department and their efforts in removing snow from streets. Streets were not oaiy kept open, but removal of snow la the business areas was accomplished at much less coet n»«» Is other years. While 100 percent tisfaction is next to impoeeibte, the street department feels that most residents realise the m> mendous task that has faced them. The ever-present concern at balancing the budget came In fir considerable discussion at tN meeting. With the payment at funding bonds and bridge boada during the past month, the tree* sury balance has mar he it a Mftft •here earefW tflaaatt* *01 Wm Marines and six the Army. The men Include Albert Schultz, Marines; Winfield K. Hakberg, Jr., Bernard N. Kennebeck, Horace G. Wagner, Eugene P. Schaefer, John W. Brady and Richard H. Glawe, Army. Although the board lists no addressee^ for the ; men who leave, several of the h°me- RITES FOR ACCIDENT VICTIM HELD IN CITY ON MONDAY Funeral services for Ray A. Dowell, 59. who was killed in an auto accident near Danville last week Wednesday, Jan. 2, were held Monday afternoon from the George Justen A Son funeral above named are knoprn to be from McHenry. In addition to these seven, George G. Warner, a transfer from a Chicago board, went into the Marines. s ' According to a report of the |o be done to finish out the year wit& sufficient funds to mtet current bills. While many expenditures have been curtailed, At city is faced with mounting cofltg of operation. Income, as sabataMiated by annual audits, has not lbcreased In recent years ia portion to operating costs. A report on parking showed that the city has now pal< over one half of the contract Ot the total contract for $11,000 the sum of $5,555 has now been The city pays one-half of th» monthly receipts or a minimap ot $350 per month. The parking meters were pit into operation during the month of October, 1950. Contrary to some reports, the city will owm the meters upon completion of tka contract and the meter company will not participate in the income after the contract agreement has been fulfilled. Not until the metera have been paid will the city lize substantial revenue from source. » ved by representatives of the Woman's club. Prizes will b? one of the attractions each evening, to be offered for various skills. Recorded music will be furnished for dancing until the last night, March 29, when the Busiitess Men hope to bring an orchestra to the high school gymnasium for a memorable last evening for this season. The schedule of parties is set as follows: At the V.F.W. clubhouse, Jan. 15, 22 and 29. Feb. 5 and 26, March 4,'11, 18,and 25; at the high'school. Jan. 1$ and 26, Feb. 2, 9, 16 and 23, March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. Renew that subscrtpttOB to the Plalndealer now. accident, the Dowell car skidded and and overturned in a ditch on state Rt 1, near Chrisman, 111., about twenty miles south of Danville. He was killed outright and his wife, Millie, 59. and sister-in-law, Mrs. Wayne Bacon of Crystal Lake, who were seriously injured. were taken to a Danville hospital. Mrs. Dowell was said to have suffered a severe fracture of one arm, chest injuries and scalp lacerations, while Mrs. Bacoa sustained back, injuries. Both women are improving. The accident victim, a retired farmer, and the two women left home early in the morning to begin their trip to Orlando. Fla.. where they were to vacation for a few weeks. Freezing rain had caused the pavements to be very icy and the car skidded oat of control and tipped over as it rolled over into the ditch. Dowell is believed to have been crushed the car rolled. Survivors include the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Ben VIA of m ••••*•• INCLUDE CONTROL CARDS WITH BLANK 1951 TAX RETURNS A card (Form T-25) containing the name and address of each individual income taxpayer is ho* ing mailed to each taxpayer ta the envelope containing the |||«'* income tax return to be used fir the year 1951. All taxpayers hava been requested by the first dial* rict office to attach this card tO their completed 1951 income tax return prior to filing the return. Individual income tax retnraa filed for the year 1951 that have this control card attached can b* processed more quickly and at '• lower cost than returns to wl these control cards are not tached. From the holes that haw punched into the cards, the nsmaa addmses of the taxpayem have been interpreted into the printed names and addresses appearing thereon. These cards. If received with the individual income tax returns for the year 1951. can again be utilised mechanically in the preparation of taxpayers' index cards for tho year 1951, thereby effecting portant s a v i a g in which otherwise would be ed. The same type of coatrol is being sent together with blanks for declarations of ed income tax tor the year 1MB to individual income taxpayers may be required to file aaa^ declarations for l$St i =M % >9 lOT UK ng an imr aaapoin| m expea# Rt. 2. McHenry aad Mrs. Harris, of Richmoad; brothers, Fred and Bert and a sister, Mrs. all ot Waucooda. Mrs. Fiai haa hta of tka MHiar ot foam. . - r. -. dW. . >.<• ~.*jL ijrA! ' '•Ml % •1 | .'S mM