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I X:.v p-y .<4 **V ^ V,?> ^ i* •• . <- ' •*• ' 'Vr;:i >,'?•>" if'" " Volume 77 -- No. 42 McHENRY. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1952 RED CROSS FUND CAMPAIGN M- --_---- i.r: ;r',v-:'y„ •••'•• ^ - •--y^..v ; : . Meanderin A new column cannot fail to •tart "on the right foot" with a laugh. _____ Overnight tulips not only ((sprang from the ground in the Sront yard of the Albert Krause residence on Elm street hut also started blooming. They were large, ycliow blooms which ware a delight to behold. Passersby began calling Mrs. Krause to congratulate her on the beauty of her flowers, which continued to look as fresh as a breath of spring even through the snow an<t,o»ML of last wsak WM- ^tibsday. Mrs. Krause, curious with the many calls, went out to investigate, only to find several beautiful blooms as they had been described. However, on looking closer, she found them to. be crinkly to the touch and lacking in the delicate odor of the flower. Fun-loving neighbors had planed the surprise garden. * The last we heard, the tulips were still "blooming" in the Krause yard. Many townspeople may have failed to see the new structure on Front street in West. McHenry which will house a new cleaning establishment, git is Bearing oampletion. • thf-There was ' only the Highest praise for the second annual maslc festival by the fifty McHenry residents who attended. Few events in the county have so thrilled a capacity audience as 700 young people united in presenting inspirational music. Robert Taft, one of the leading G.O.P. candidates for president, ill speak in Wilmot, Wis., on the morning of March 3. A number of his enthusiastic supporters in McHenry are planning to attend. Hundreds of faithful crowded into local churches on Ash Wednesday to begin the forty-day Lenten season. Special services •re being planned in most churches for the six-week period. f > Since the A£P store closed its. doors last weekend, Howard Collins. manager, has been temporarily transferred to Northbrook's large store. After two weeks, he is expected to be transferred again to this area by the company, permitting the family to maintain their residence on Center street, McHenry. Judge William R. Dusher of Wfeckford, in circuit court last Monday, held a hearing, at which time he declared that his court did not have jurisdiction in the legality of the recent incorporation of the village of Lakemoor. A petition asking that the,election be declared invalid will be taken up in the county court next Monday. -McHenry sent several representatives to the two-day youth institute last weekend at Zion, 111. They Included Judy Roesch, Celia Page, Blaine Scholtz, Donna Dowe, Marian Springham and Janet Heide. Tonyans' Home F u r n i s h i n g s 490ns for business at Its Elm street location on Friday, March 7. More details concerning the (^ew store will appear in next week's edition. LeRoy Olsen, ,who was recently released from Navy duty after nine months service in Korea, much of this time aboard a destroyer, has resumed his position with the Remington Rand company, with headquarters in Waukegan. He is the son af Mr. and Mrs. Einar Olsen of McHenry. A Now residing in Chicago. Mr. ^lsen hopes to build a new home on Rt Si in the near future for his wife and young son. Brothers Serve In Army Above pictured are the two sons of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Mueller of Crescent avenue, Country Club subdivision, McHenry, both of whom are serving their country. Cpl. Harry left returned recently from Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen, Md., where he spent ten weeks attending classes pertaining to the repair and maintenance of all types of small arms used by the Army. He graduated from this school •s a small arms repairman, with an excellent rating. He entered active service last Nov. 14, previous to that time having been a member of Co. D, 129th infantry, 44th division, Illinois National Guard unit of Waukegan. On Feb. 14, Cpl, Mueller left for Camp Cooke, Calif., along with the rest of the units of the division. His younger brother, Pfc. Walter G. Mueller, is nbw stationed in England, serving with the 59th aircraft repair squadron. He has been overseas since last July. Pfc. Mueller has been in service since December of 1950, Serving in Texas before being transferred to Rantoul. After, going overseas, he spent three weeks in Germany but never had the opportunity to meet for the first time his paternal grandparents, even though he was stationed only seventy-five miles from their home. ' Business Men Plan Election A good -representation of membership in the McHenry Business Men'* association attended the February meeting Monday evening in the Legion Home. Several important items of business were discussed of interest to the organization and the city. Four representatives of the Midwest Chicago Racing association were present to show* movies of the Manteno boat races of last summer and also colored slides. They were Edwin Parker, commodore, Leo Preske, vice-commodore, Joseph Gotto, secretary, and Robert Fox, official, all of the Chicago area. It was announced that it would be possible to secure the services of the Midwest company for the Marine Day races in 1952, with action on the proposal to be taken at a future meeting. Should the company take charge locally, they promise to secure a minimuifi of 150 racing boats. • The matter of changing to a Chamber of Commerce was discussed, with John Looze and Jack Buckie explaining the general procedures of such a group. An application for a charter for the recently approved Chamber of Commerce must be made by April 30. Some explanation was given concerning the election meeting to take place March 30. All members are urged to be present as the by-laws and operating rules of the new organization will be discussed. Appoint Committee A nominating committee has been appointed from the ranks of the Business Men's association to nominate twenty-four members as directors, from which twelve will be elected. The voting will determine which four will serve for three years, another four to act for two years and the remaining tour for one year. The new derectors will select the president, vice-president and secretary according to the customary procedure of Chamber of Commerce groups. . Fifteen days before the next meeting, all present members of the association will receive a copy of a ballot on which will be placed the twenty-four nominees for directors. Any additions members may like to make to the list can be accomplished by contacting the secretary, Dan Justen. The nominating committee is composed of Gus Freund, chairman, LeRoy Smith. Richard Hester, John H. Greene, Henry Reese and George Collette. WE OFFER YOU CONGRATULATIONS On Saturday, Feb. 23, Jolm Scheid observed his eighty-second* birthday anniversary. In addition -to other reasons for being happy as he starts his eightythird year, including good health, Mr. Scheid is especially proud of eight great-grandsons bearing his name and is happy to know that the Scheid name should be carried on for many years to come in this community. Saturday evening, he welcomed as guests in hiB home Mr. and Mrs. John Blake and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blake, who enjoyed the customary friendly hospitality of Mr. Scheid and his daughter, Rena. Sunday evening, supper guests were Mr. and Mrs. Christie Burns of Waukegan and Mr. and Mrst Nick M. Justen of McHenry. Mrs. Burns, a foster daughter of the celebrating octogenarian, brought with her a beautiful, decorated birthday cake for the repast. Following dinner, cards were enjoyed and the guest of honor was presented with appropriate gifts. Mr. Scheid was born Feb. 23, 1870, in Johnsburg and except for a few years spent in Chicago, lived in this community most o* his life. For twenty-five years he was employed by A. P. Freund A Sons and even last summer, at the age of 81, at various times assisted the Freunds in their work. He is in good health and remains very active, engaging regularly in his favorite pastime of playing cards. He also enjoys the frequent visits of his son. John, of Woodstock, his foster daughter, two grandsons, eight great-grandsons and two great-granddaughters. He and his daughter, Rena reside together. The approaching state Forester tournament was mentioned and support of the organization members was asked! as few such important events/ are brought to such a small city. The tournament starts next Sunday, March 2, in the new high school gymnasium and continues through March 16. The 'teen-age canteen was discussed and those who have taken an active part in the program gave an encouraging report on activities. Jack Thies conducted the meeting in the absence of the president, .Albert S. Blake. HUGE CROWD ° HEARD SECOND MUSIC FESTIVAL Many From McHenry Witnessed Efforts ' Of Local Students Charlotte Hogan M.Y.F. President A crowd which left standing room only was present in the Woodstock high school auditorium last week Wednesday evening to see and hear the impressive program which made up the second annual McHenry county music festival. Throughout the day, select instrumental and choral groups, made up of outstanding students from all county schools, practiced continuously until 4:30 o'clock, when 700 young people gathered on the stage for rehearsal of the four finale numbers. The only interruption of the day's practices was for the lunch and supper hour, the latter followed "by a recreation period preceding the evening performance. Ixrng before the guest conductors mounted the podium at 8 (Vclock, the auditorium was filled to capacity with relatives and friends from all over the county, including about fifty from McH e n r y . N e w s p a p e r r e p o r t e r s sought out the visiting directors backstage and cameramen were close behind to visuallyrecord the impressive event. Just below the stage a radio broadcasting set was ready to send the first strains of music over the air. The program was re-broadcast on Sunday afternoon, when participating musicians, unable to fully appreciate the concert from the stage, were able tP the rmsulta . tttarkt in their homes. Both H. E. N'utt, of Vandercook School of Music. Chicago, director of the band, and Stan Halverson of West Aurora, who conducted the chorus, impressed the students with their unusual ability to hanfdle the large groups. Their personalities, combined with their excellent training through the six-hour practice sessions, proved an inspiration to qll who were fortunate enough to perform un der such capable leadership. Select Band Representing McHenry ia the select band were Patsy Goranson, Doris Bauer and Charles Hiller. clarinets; Dorothy Hiller and Dorothy Doherty, flutes; Adele Schmitt, oboe; Richard Fuhler. b a s s ; R o s e m a r y S c h m i t t a n d Howard Useman, baritones; Ray Schmitt, trombone;!1 Marjorie Rogers and Darlene Andreas, A young Ringwood girl who already has distinguished herself for outstanding 4-H work last weekend was accorded honors in the Methodist Youth Fellowship for the northern part of the northern sub-district. Charlotte Hogan. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hogan, a senior in the local high school, was elected president of the organization at the midwinter institute held at Zion, which was attended by 120 young people. The sub-district is made up of Lake county, three-quarters of McHenry county and a part of Cook county. In her new position, she will lead the activities of several hundred Methodist youths representing twenty-seven churches. The election was held Saturday evening at a banquet ih the Zion Methodist church. Her sister, Mary, was elected to the commission for community service. Installation will take place .during the early spring. Charlotte, besides-' her new office. serves as president of the Ringwood-Greenwood Youth Fellowship. Four young people from Ringwood and seven from McHenry attended the institute last weekend. McHENRY WOMAN SENTENCED TO SIX MONTHS FOR LARCENY Mrs. Albie Falk of McHenry received, with emotion, sentences to serve six months in the county jail last Monday morning. They Were made on three informations charging larceny and will run concurrently. Mrs. Falk pleaded guilty two weeks ago to charges of pilfering in several McHenry business houses and making away with various types of marchandisc. An investigation was made by the court probation officer on a petition filed in Mrs. Falk's behalf for probation, after which sentence was given. MRS. WM. ROCHELLE TO BE BURIED IN CITY SATURDAY (Continued on Page 6) Friends learned with sorrow of the passing of Mrs. Mildred Rochelle, wife of William Rochelle, at their McCullom Lake home Wednesday morning, Feb. 27, at 10:50 o'clock. She was 57 years old. The family had resided in this community since 1934. The body rests at the Peter M. Justen funeral home until 2 o'clock Saturday, when last rites will be conducted there, followed by Interment in Woodland cemetery. PUBLIC VOTES NEXT SATURDAYCM PROPOSED CHANGE IN HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TAX RATE Saturday, March 1, between the hours of noon and 7 p.m., the public is asked to go to the polls and vote on the proposal to increase the maximum educational tax rate from .51 per cent to .65 per cent for the McHenry Community high school district. All residents of the district will vote at the city hall except those1 individuals living in and around Lakemoor and Lily moor, who will vote at Mi- Dermott's garage.. Before going to the polls, the public is naturally concerned w:th the need for the rate change. The board of education has increased the educational^ levy each year to meet rising costs until they have finally reached the .51 per cent maximum. Costs are continuing to rise and the enrollment continues to increase each year. Between the birth rate and the influx of people into McHenry, it is a fairly certain fact that the school will increase ah average of twenty-five pupils each year for the next eight years, with the resulting need of more faculty members in the future. Each year, too. additional services are necessary to the school, including maintenance of the cafeteria, more buses for the transportation of pupils, etc. Thus, increased revenue is imperative to maintain the high type school of which McHenry has been proud*- It should be noted here that the educational fund was considerably short of working on a cash basis last yaaW Tax Bates Tax rates* for 1951. to be paid in June of this year, have already been calculated. Therefore, the election will have no effect on taxes this spring. It is believed a rate of ^57 per cent will need to be levied this fall. This increase will cost the average property owner (assessed value J4.000) .06 per cent of $4,000 or $2.40. If in a few years there is a need to levy the maximum rate, the greatest cost to the average property owner would be .14 per cent of $4,000 or $5.60. Assessed value of the district is now $25,000,000. Assuming no increase in assessed value, a .14 per cent increase in maximum rate would make available -14 "per cent of $25,000,000 or $35,000 in additional revenue. * A large vote of the public is desired to determine Mie opinion on this important and timely proposition. LENTEN RITES i ARE PLANNED IN LOCAL CHURCHES Kiwanis Committee Assured Supper* Of AU Faiths HOUSE TO HOUSE CANVASS TO BE PRECEDED BY BREAKFAST CAMPAIGN CAPTAMS AND News About , - The Kiwanis Club of McHenry Township, in cooperation with the churches of the McHenry community, are promoting a move to encourage its members and residents of the area to adhere to the slogan "Go to church during Lent." The project was undertaken at the suggestion of the committee in support of churches, with all members of the Kiwauis club taking a pledge that they and their families would attend church every week during the entire period of Lent. Through its committee, the group is making a special effort to help churches of every denomination. They hope that this campaign to encourage people to go to church during Lent will »be fruitful and that those who continue the practice during this six weeks' period will continue to do so thereafter. Following is the schedule to be followed in local churches: St. Mary's Rt. Rev. Msgr. C. S. Nix and Fr. Eugene Baumhofer have announced that Lenten services will be held at St. Mary's Catholic church on Wednesday and Friday evenings at 7:30 o'clock. In addition to reoitation of the rosary and Benediction on Wednesday nights, Fr. Raymond Eipers of St, Mary's church, Woodstock^ will deliver the weekly sert^Mt On Friday nights there will be Stations of the Croa» &ad Beaadictiony, |, St. Patrick's In addition to the regular Sunday services at St. Patrick's Catholic church, there will be evening rites on Tuesdays and Fridays at 7:30 o'clock. On Tuesday nights, the pastor, Fr. E. C. Coakley, will talk on subjects appropriate to the Lenten season, the sermon to be preceded by recitation of the rosary. On Friday nights there will be Stations of the Cross and Benediction. lion Lutheran Services at Zion Evangelical Lutheran church will be held each Wednesday night during Lent, starting at 8 o'clock. Pastor Carl Lobitz has chosen for his sermon topics a series based on The Lord's Prayer. There will be appropriate musie by the church choir at each evening, service. Sunday services will be conducted as usual. Community Methodist T h e C o m m u n i t y M e t h o d i s t church will begin its Lenten observance with a series of Bible discussions to be held on Sunday night between 7 and 8:15 p.m. at tlie church. Rev. Corbett will speak briefly on the subject and the balance of the time will be spent in discussing various biblical passages. The topics to be dealt with on succeeding Sunday nights, starting with March 2, are: 'The Parables of Christ," "The Healing Miracles of Christ," "The Other Miracles of Christ," "The Prayers of Christ" and "Christ and the Kingdom of God". Morning services during Lent will be held at the usual time of 10:45 a.m. "Devotion to Christ" will be the general theme of sermon subjects which will stress the mood of Lent-penitence, sacrifice and consecration. Several Wednesday night services are to be held later during tMs holy season. St. John's Fr. Joseph Blitsch of St. John's Catholic church, Johnsburg, has announced that evening services in his parish will be held Wednesday and Friday evenings at 7:30 o'clock. The Tuesday rites will include a sermon and rosary and the Friday devotion Stations of the Cross and Benediction. 8t. Peter's St. Peter's church in Spring Grove has scheduled mid-week rites for Wednesday evenings at 8 o'clock, to be conducted by the pastor, Fr. John Daleiden. There will be Stations of the Cross each Friday afternoon at S o'clock. Our Servicemen Camp Rucker, Ala.--Sgt Jacque V. Hopkins, a former member of the 47th "Viking" infantry division stationed here, is attending officer candidate Bchool at Fort Sill, Okla. Upon his graduation he will be a second lieutenant in the United States Army. Sgt- Hopkins, who enlisted in the Army in February, 1951, was regularly assigned to company B, 164th infantry regiment as company clerk before leaving for O.C.S. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Hopkins, who reside on Riverside Drive. Marine Cpl. Richard B. Wheelock, son of Mrs. L. B. Wheelock, Rt. 4, McHenry, 111., has been released from active duty under the Marine Corps' reserve release program which was started last June. The program calls for the release of several thousand Marine reservists each month until all those desiring release are returned to inactive duty. Like Wheelock, who was called to active duty following^the outbreak of hostilities in Korea, most Marine reservists will be required to s e r v e a p p r o x i m a t e l y t w e l v e months on active duty during currant tours. Cpl. Wheelock served with the Marines from 1944 to 1946 in the fifth Marine division. After*1Ff8'recall to duty, he was stationed as a member of the Camp Lejeune Marine barracks guard company He is married to the former Gwen Knaack of McHenry. They reside on a farm a few oUm outside of McHenry. 1 Pvt. Robert Svoboda has landed safely in Tokyo, according to word received by his parents, the Fred Svobodas of Lilymoor. His brother, Roger, who was a student at Vandercook Schpol of Music, left'last week for Army service and is now stationed at Forj. Leonard W^od, Mo. Sgt Jamea McCulla, formerly with a National Guard unit, is now with the Army stationed at Camp Cooke, Calif. Early this month he graduated from Quincy college, where he majored in speech. He was recognized in his senior year by being named in "Who's Who in American Colleges nd Universities." James and his brothers, Willard and Bob, were all students at Quincy college earlier this year, this being the first time in the college's history that three brothers were enrolled there at the same time. ARCHITECTURAL STUDENT AWARDED UNIVERSITY DEGREE Tone Kotie was granted his degree of bachelor of science in architecture from the University of Illinois at Champaign earlier this month. His parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Kozie. and their daughter. Meldora, attended the commencement exercises. The young man. in addition to his degree, was recognized for numerous honorable mentions and awards for his architectural designs by the Beaux-Arts Institute of Design in New York City. Mr. and Mrs. Kozie, who reside in Elmwood Park, maintain a summer home in Niesen's subdivision near Johnsburg. RE-ELECTED DIRECTORS Kenneth Cristy of Ringwood and George Richardson of Spring Grove were re-elected to directorships in the McHenry County Service company at the annual meeting of the group held in the Woodstock high school last Saturday. NOTICE Friday. February 29. is the deadline for securing 1952 vehicle licenses without additional penalty as provided by ordinance. City of MeHenry AU preparations have made for the annual Red Croas fund drive, which will be con* ducted in McHenry next Monday, March 3, beginning with a breakfast in St Mary's-St Patrick's school hall. Guest speakers wilt be Mrs. Marion Phlnney, executive secretary of the county Had Cross chapter, and J. Irving; county fund chairman. Captains and workers have bee* most cooperative in volunteering their services, according to th« co-chairmen. Robert J. Conway and James Hettermann. They ara hoping that the drive can be completed within a short time and tin goal of $2,700 realized. . Although a large group of workers has been secured, even more are desired to carry out the big undertaking of making a canvass of the growing community. Anyone wishing to offer his assistance is asked to call Mr. Conway, phone 763. Following are the captains and workers as released by Mrs. George Barbian, township chair?, man, Mr. Conway and Mr. Hetta*» mann: Werkers Johnsburg and Pistakee: Matt Schmitt Bill Ricks, Elmer Hef* ers, Harold Freund. Bill May, Richard Dehn, Bill Smith. Garry Hettermann, Mr. Olsen. Mrs. Tiram, Mrs. Bossier, William Martinec, Pete Smith, Dorothy Clow. Millie Schons. Howard Thomas, Leo Michels and Clem-- Freund. Riverside Drive: Mrs. Frank Gans and Mrs. .Charles Brown. Washington and Parle Streets: Mrs. Herman Dowe. 1 13 Court Street: Mrs. Ttosiafc Phalin. . Green Street: Mrs. Mayme 101* ler. Pearl Street: Mrs. Milton Olsea. Augustburg and Cherry Hill: Mrs. Gus Freund and Mrs. Verosa Kent Elm Street: Mrs. Arthur Kraaaa. Richmond Road: Mrs. Henry Stilling. Maple Avenue: Mrs. Jack Smith. Center Strtfet: Mrs. Leslie Ol* sen and Mrs. Elmer Winkelmai John Street and South Green: Mrs. Harold Vance and Mrs. Nick B. Freund. Main Street: Mrs. George U# in. Waukegan Road: Mrs. A. & Wirtz and Mrs. Charles Vycital. t Mineral Springs: Mrs. DonaMI Barger. Fox Street: Mrs. Irving Cooka Huemann's Subdivision: Mrs. Alex Justen. Shalimar: Mrs. K. Orthwein ant Mrs. M. Scholx. Orchard Beach: Ifca leant Watkins. Country Club Subdivision: At Afeld and Mrs. M. Dooley. Lilymoor: Mrs. Alex Wfrfs. Ml* Fred Svoboda and Mrs. L. Fanta. McCullom Lake: Mrs. William Creutz, Mrs. Frank Roarke, Mrs. William Schlitt. Mrs. Harry Locke and Mrs. H. Houck. Oakhurst: Mrs. I. Charrey. Elm Street: Walter Anderaa$ and Jack Buckie. ~ West McHenry: Richard Heals? and Herb Reihansperger. Riverside Drive: Dan JaaCaft and John Greene. Green Street: Hubert Smith and Vaughn Jones. West of Railroad Tracks: WS»» ren Jones. S. W. McHenry Rural: Past Doherty. South McHenry: Robert Kao% and Ben Bauer. Rt 31 North: Henrietta and Marion Lively. Lakemoor: Mrs. ttelen Sarley. East McHenry Rural: Nteil Weingart West Shore Beach: Joseph Gro» bel. Fair Oaks Subdivision: Etwaffi. PieronL Red Crass Goal The public is urged to remember that at all times humanity Is the real goal of the Red Cross and funds are the means of attaining that goal. When yo* answer the call of humanity through the Red Cross. 1. You are there to help tenfcfi rnmk:- (Continued 00 Paga t) COMMUNITY PROMOTES LENTEN CHURCH ATTENDANCE