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0ir,- . * '? u*v "*» •*> \ ' ••Hin , Volume 78 -- No. 23 Musin' Meanderin' •* r - , . ' „ , urn iM j! i *-f'. -.-. McHENRY. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 16. 1952 10c Far Never were homecoming floats • beautiful as this year and never was the weather more ideal for this annual welcome of alumni and friends. The junior class- captured top prise with its large bar of soap and its slogan, "We'll float to victory." The seniors placed second with its novel idea of a huge stork carrying two babies tod the accompanying victory Cry, •We're expectin' t*wins." lite F.F.A. entry was rated tops for organizations and the F.H.A. captured second place. The attractive couple named king and queen during intermission of the dance following the game were John Bolger and Mary Nye. John is the son of Mrs. John Bolger and Mary is J jne daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Nye. Visitors from larger, 'nearby cities reported the parade to be much more impressive than the similar homecoming feature in their home town, which should be some satisfaction to the students who spent so many hours In preparation for the big day. j|> The Plaindealer welcomed a visitor on Monday of this week --a man who was formerly employed here as a compositor and had not returned to McHenry for almost a half century ago. He was Milton Beattie of Benton Harbor, Mich., who cajne to McHenry from Canada as a xpung man of 23 to work under ete late Prank Schreiner, who assumed ownership of the paper in 1906. The Plaindealer office was located in the bank building on Green street, where Schaefer's Millinery business is now located, when Mr. Beattie worked here. He remained in McHenry for s about a year and then traveled , v. tensively before settling in "ilenton Harbor and opening a job shop, which he has operated for forty years. sin, Mr When Miss Evelyn Donnelly of E & h o n t o n , A l b e r t a , C a n a d a , three weeks with her cou- [rs. LeRoy Smith, recently, she paid her first visit to Chicago, where she was thrilled with both its size and many attractions. Included in her fondest memories as she left this past week were those of the White Sox baseball game and a trip to the Museum of Science and Industry. A diamond-studded lapel pin commemorating ten years of service with United Air Lines recently was awarded Captain Paul P. Fidler of McHenry. A £»tive of Cedar Rapids, la., and a former student at the University of Idaho, Capt. Fidler joined the company as a co-pilot at Cheyenne, Wyo., «and served as a first officer and cargo captain before attaining his present rating-. • A new employee at Althoffe Hardware is Robert Michemerscheusen, who cornea from Ro- %ieiie with sixteen years experience in oil burner and heating work to his credit. He is factory trained in all phases of home and commercial heating. The family, including his wife and four children, reside in the Kent house in Shalimar. Thought of the week: A Person doesn't always gru- wiser he grows old, but he certainly &*ows oldef as he grows wiser. Don Arvidson Studies , Engineering In Chicago Don Arvidson of McCullom Lake McHenry, is among * the 1,800 new students registered this semester at the University of Illinois' Chicago undergraduate division. With a total enrollment of nearly 3,800, the division has completed its largest registration in three years. The first two years work in liberal arts, commerce, engineering, and physical education are offered at this division of the University. A graduate of McHenry high school, Don is the son of Mr and Mrs. B. .Arvidson and he is currently registered in the Uni- ^srsity's engineering school. OVERRULE PETITION On Monday of this week Judge Henry L. Cowlin overruled a petition filed by Stanley Cornue, Hebron township _ supervisor, last week asking that Alden township (the part in school district 19) be eliminated from the Harvard community hospital district Judge Cowlin then set Nov. 29 the date for election on the issue and continued tbe hiring for two weeks. NAME CHAIRMEN FOR NEXT MARCH Or DIMES DRIVE Ray McGee was named 1953 chairman for the forthcoming drive for funds for the March of Dimes and Elmer Murphyji was selected to head activities in the Wonder Lake region at the annual dinner meeting held in Woodstock last week. J. Leonard Townsend, president of the. county organization, presided at t»;e meeting. The drive was announced to start on Jan. 29 of next year with the "Women's March on Polio," in which porfch lights of donors will be turned on throughout the county. The procedure was explained by Mr. Townsend, who also reported that to date there had been nineteen polio victims and. two deaths this year. William Runyon of the National Infantile Paralysis Foundation was guest speaker, discussing the great need for securing fu'ads for polio sufferers. One of his most encouraging remarks was to the effect that because of successful experiments with animals, scientists now believe they can develop a safe and sure way to prevent paralytic polio in humans. He added that to complete this work they must have support through the March of Dimes. CHICAGO PIANO TEAM TO APPEAR BEFORE LOCAL CLUB The Woman's club will meet in the Legion Home on Friday afternoon, Oct. 17, at which time a program of piano solos and duets. by Seymour and Marvin Berman, Chicago artists, will be heard. They are students of Bessie Ryan, who needs no introduction to McHenry music lovers. Several times in the past she has brought accomplished musicians to the city. Both young men, who will be introduced by Miss Ryan, have appeared on radio and television numerous times. Warren Jones, tenor, of McHemy, will also be featured in a group of vocal solos. TWO GRASS FIRES IN McHENRY AREA ON MONDAY NOON Two grass fires trfTMn ail hour's time during the noon hour Monday kept local firemen busy even though no damage resulted from either conflagration. About 11:45 o'clock they were summoned to the Josenh Waynne residence just west cf the city, where a fire had started as the result of sparks from a garbage burner. About a half hour later, another grass fire started in the same manner in Niesen's subdivision, near Johnsburg. TEACHERS TO ATTEND I. E. A. MEETING OCT. 17 Throe Counties Ift Session Friday To Hear Fine Speakers Public school students will enjoy their first day of vacation this year when faculty mqjnbers attend the annual northeastern division meeting of the Illinois Education association at Aurora on Friday. Oct. 17. The meeting will be divided, as it has in the past, into two sections, the first including representatives of Kane county who will meet In the East high school, and section B, including Kendall, McHenry and .Will counties, who will convene at the Paramount theater. The program for the local group will include numbers by the West high school band of Aurora; a report of the work and progress hi the I.E.A. and a business session. Main addresses will be by Dr. Nicholas Nyaradi, who will speak on "American Education on the Cross Roads of History," Dr. Ralph W. Sookman, whose taik will be on "Free Men in a Frightened World," and Paul G. Dallwig who will speak on "We Begin To Live.** Dr. Nyaradi, , a native of Hungary, is professor-at-large at Bradley University, Peoria. In May, 1947, he went to Moscow to settle a Russian claim of $200 million against Hungary and in December of the following year, while away from Hungary on official business, resigned as minister and went into voluntary exile. Since then he has been in the United States lecturing and writing. Dr. Sockman, minister of Christ church, New York city, is also minister of National Radio Pulpit,® which broadcasts each Sunday morning. Mr. Dallwig, known as the "layman lecturer" of the Chicago Natural History museum (Field), describes himself as "a lawyer by profession, a business man, by accident and a scientist by remote control." CHAMBER COMMERCE MEET The Chamber of Commerce will hold its next meeting on Monday evening, Oct. 27, at the Legion Home, when important items of business will come up for discussion. REGISTRATION IN McHENRY COUNTY RUNS ABOUT 344)00 - According to a report by County Clerk Raymond D. Woods, 1,145 new registrants were received at the final precinct registration day Oct. 7 in the county. Added to the 60s who registered Sept. 20, new registrants totaled 1,753. Eighty-four changes of address were recorded Oct 7 and eightysix on Sept. 20, making that total' 170. In recent weeks, Clerk Woods said there had been about 2,000 registrations. Added to the total of 31,669 before the drive, it is expected that the total number registered now runs about 34,000. REED AND HARTNETT GUEST SPEAKERS FOR BALLOT BATTALION Chauncey W. Reed, Republican of West Chicago and William E. Hartnett, Democrat, of Woodstock, will be guest speakers in a special Ballot Battalion program arranged to take place Wednesday evening, Oct. 29, in the McHenry high school auditorium at 8:15 o'clock. Mrs. Belshaw, former president of the Wonder Lake League of Women Voters, will act as moderator as the two men present their sides of political issues. Both Mr. Reed and Mr. Hartnett are candidates for congress from the fourteenth district in. the November election. The evening's program will open with selections by the Mo- Henry Choral club. News About Our Servicemen Read The Want Ads! SCENE AT AWARD LUNCHEON WITH THE 1ST INFANTRY DIV. IN GERMANY--Pvt. Winfield K. Hagberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Hagberg Sr., 200 E. Elm'at., McHenry recently arrived in Germany and is serving with the first infantry division. Pvt. Hagberg, a member of the pioneer and ammunition platoon in headquarters company, first battalion of the 26th infantry regiment, entered the Army early in January of this year and arrived in Europe in September. About the same time the Plaindealer received the above information from Germany, Mrs. Hagberg was in receipt of a letter from Lt. H. T. Croonquist, commanding officer, who wrote as follows concerning her son: "Your son has arrived in Europe and has been assigned to headquarters company, first battalion, 26th infantry regiment. I am his company commander and when I talked to him this morning he "looked well and seemed to have enjoyed his trip. "We are posted in Bamberg, an old city in northern Bavaria. Because of this location, your son will have ample opportunity to travel throughout western Europe as well as to visit fatn oua rest centers maintained the Armed Forces. These he may enjoy at trifling expense to himself. "Your son's work day will be devoted to extensive field training. We are building an efficient fighting force prepared for any eventualty. Your son's part in that force is important and I'm sure that he will find hie place rapidly. > "We are housed in modern barracks with motion pictures, sport fields, bowling alleys, clubs, soda fountains, gyms and schools for all grades through college if he wishes to take advantage of them. Park Supervisor To Address PTA William J. McNeil, recreation superviser of Chicago park district, will be guest speaker at the McHenry Community P. T. A. meeting in the high school auditorium on Thursday evening, Oct. 23, at 8:15 p.m. Mr. McNeil has had eighteen years of service with the Chicago park district, holds a degree in law from Loyola University, and saw service a!is a lieutenant commander in the Navy during World War n. Through the kindness of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Useman, recreation co-chairmen for the McHenry Community P.T.A., arrangements were made to secure Mr. McNeil as speaker. He is in charge of recreation in twentytwo Chicago parks, one of which is under the supervision of Mr. Useman. All organizations are urged to be represented at this meeting as the opportunity to hear so able and well-informed a speaker on recreation does not often ccme to McHenry and this is a subject of vital interest to the entire community. Parents and teacher are greatly concerned at the lack of recreational facilities in McHenry. Mr. Mctfeil will no doubt have many suggestions that will help meet this need. The meeting will start promptly at 8:15 and as a courtesy to the speaker, the business meeting will follow the program. MATH N. SCHMITT HONORED FOR LONG COMPANY SERVICE Math N. Schmitt was guest of honor at a dinner held at the Rustic Manor on Wednesday, Oct. 8? The occasion for the dinner and celebration was the completion by Mr. Schmitt of thirty years service as an agent for the State F>irm Mutual Insurance company. S. S. Schnieder, assistant director, was in charge of the arrangements and A. E. Telloamp, district manager, acted as master of ceremonies. Mr. Schmitt is one of four men still with the company who started when it was foi-med in 1922 by the late G. J. Mecherle. Mr. 8chmitt was engaged in m* at the time and was ^ItfSSrtwtary of the McHenry Township Mutual Fire Insurance company. In order for the State Farm company to secure a license in Illinois it was necessary that they produce 200 automobile insurance applications. Mr. Schmitt was instrumental in producing a good share of these applications, Prom this meager beginning has developed the largest automobile insurance company in the United States today. Mr; Schmitt was presented with a very beautiful gift in recognition of his thirty years of service. Mr. Schmitt at the present time is the senior mem -The o2a6.th. .inf.an.try reg.im en.t b e r i n t h e S c h m i t t A C o n w a y Inlurance Agency hfcis a great record and a fine tradition. Your son will be proud to wear the regimental insignia, "The Blue Spade," and we in the regiment shall do everything we can to increase our pride in him while he serves his country." WITH THE 1ST CAVALRY DIV. IN JAPAN--Sgt. Orrie N.Colby, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ora N. Colby, 807 Crystal Lake rd., McHenry, is returning to the United States under the Army's rotation program after seventeen months in the Far East. He served in the 1st cavalry Final Corn Loan Rate Set At $1.61 The final corn loan rate for this year's crop has now been set at $1.61 per bushel for McHenry county. John Slavin of the county PMA committee stated that the final rate is 3 cents per bushel higher than the 1951 corn loan rate for this county. This rate reflects 90 percent of the Oct. 1 parity price. Unider this year's program, loans and purchase agreements will be available to farmers MARINE CORPS Photo by Worwiek CPL, BOBERT L, FREUND This fine looking young Marine is Cpl. Robert L. FYeund, youngest son of Mayor and Mrs. George P. Freund. Until he came home recently on twenty-eight days' leave, he was playing trumpet in both the Marine ban! and in the officers' training band at San Diego, Calif., where he was stationed. Since his return to duty he is stationed at Camp Pendleton, Calif., where he is undergoing training for overseas duty. CUBS CONDUCT SODA POP BOTTLE CAMPAIGN IN CITY The Cub Scouts will start their collection of soda pop bottles this week. The boys, in their blue and gold uniforms, have a two-fold purpose in this campaign, first to provide funds for equipment and handicraft projects the boys will put to good use, and secondly, to enable the people to dispose of bottles which may have been accumulating in basements, attics and garages. The boys are anxious to find out how many bottles have been forgotten and not returned. They ask every home owner to help them make Operation Pop Bottle a success by giving soda pop bottles to a Cub who calls at the various homes. They may also be brought to the rear of the Certified Market, where a receiving station win be set up Saturday, Oct. 48. McHENRY WOMAN DONATED BLOOD SIXTEENTH TIME By noon on Wednesday, 200 persons had registered to donate blood at the V.F.W. clubhouse as the ten-bed blood bank unit began setting up equipment for the afternoon and evening. About fifteen trained unit personnel accompanied the unit from Chicago and local doctors and laymen assisted. Among the donors wai Mrs. Henry Houck of McHc»** who was donating blood for the sixteenth time. At Harvard on ° Tuesday of this week, a total of 269 pints of blood were obtained, with thirty-five rejections. LE90H TO PRESENT HOME TAlBtt, PIAY. "FLYING MOT. M SCHOOL- : AUDITORIUM OCTOBER 16 AND 17^ 1 ORGANIZATIONS. CLASSES ELECTED SCHOOL OFFICERS Classes, and organizations at the McHenry high school have been busy in recent weeks electing officers to take a lead in preparing for the many activities of the year. The seniors elected Tom Huemann as president for the fourth year. He Mtfll be assisted by Phil Skiba, vice-president: Al. Kosnar, secretary; and John Bolger, treasurer. The juniors selected Art Barbier, president; Bob W e b e r, vice-president; Carol E n g h , s e c r e t a r y ; a n d M a r y Hogan, treasurer. Greg Nowak will head the sophomore class as president; Bob Bittermann, vice-president; Ralph Pat2ke, secretary; and Shirley Berthoux, treasurer. Officers for the freshmen are Billy Huemann, president; Donald Dixon, vice-president; and James Bittermann, secretary and treasurer. The band personnel selected John Bolger as president; Darlene Andreas, vice-president; and Dolores Smith, secretary. Officers of the orchestra are Patsy G o r a n s o n , p r e s i d e n t ; S t a n l e y Aim, vice-president; and Adele Schmitt, secretary. Chorus officers were elected as follows: Mixed Chorus, John Bolger, president; Doris Bauer, vice-president; Patsy Owen, secretary; Patsy Goranson, treasurer; girls' chorus, Jennifer Houda, president; Kate Freund, vice-president; Cynthia Frett, secretary-treasurer; boys' chorus* Craig Baldwin, president. Future Homemakers of America have selected Mary Hogan as president; Mary Nye, vice-president; Patsy Owen, treasurer; D a r l e n e A n d r e a s , s e c r e t a r y ; Ruth Schaefer, program chairman. Jamea Adams leads the 1952- 53 activities of the Future Farmers of America. Assisting him are Dick Nowak, vice-president; Arnold Freund, secretary; Loren Freund, treasurer; Bob Schmelcer, reporter; and Bob Pepping, sentinel., . Tom Huemann was elected president of the school Athletic association and Kate Freund heads the Girls Athletic association. For the newly formed librarian club, Patsy Owen serves as president. Sally Nye, vice-president; Carol Engh, secretary; and Sharon Garner, treasurer. division, which spent seventeen months in the front lines of | through May 31, 1953. The ma- Korea, before being assigned to1 turity date for loans is July 31, security duty in Japan late in 1953. There should be no reason 1951. Colby has been serving as a "quad leader in headquarters company, second battalion of the division's fifth cavalry regiment for farmers to sell this year's crop of corn at less than the loan rate. All producers are eligible to participate. The producer who needs cash He spent six of his seventeen ican tflke out a loan. The pro months of overseas duty in jducer who wants price protec- , Korea and was awarded tthhee tion, and doesn't need immediate Combat Infantryman Badge, UN Service Ribbon, Korean Service Ribbon and the Army of Occupation . Medal for service in Japan. In civilian life he was a student at the University of Illinois in Galesburg. Harold Aim (left) fire chief, and Mayor George f. Freund, both of McHenry, were among guests who attended the recent Vail Award luncheon in honor of Mrs. Bernice Peterson," local operator (center). Mrs. Peterson was honored with Vail Citation for part ahe played in saving the lives of two McHenry women last October. The incident occurred when a local resident, who Ifted alone with her invalid sister suffered a heart attack. Mrs. Peterson, who handled the call, sensed that an emergency existed, determined the subscriber's name, and called police who sent help to the residence. Mrs. Peterson thus joins the group of telephone people which includes such persona as Mrs. Julia C. Berry, heroic operator who died at her switchboard in Chicago's LaSalle hotel fire, vMi» warning guests of their danger. Airman Second Class Thomas Kent recently spent a fifteenday leave at his home here. He left last Wednesday for Fairchild air^force base at Spokane, Wash., where he has been assigned to the message center. William Dailey, 82, Of Greenwood Died William Dailey, 82, a resident of the Greenwood area for more than a half century, died last Saturday, Oct. 11, at his home. He was a bee keeper by occupation. Mr. Dailey was a bachelor and leaves no immediate survivors. The body rested at the Peter M. Justen funeral home until 1:30 o'clock Monday afternoon, when Rev. Darrell Sample of the Greenwood Methodist church officiated at last rites. Burial was in Greenwood cemetery. cash, can secure a purchase agreement. In either event good storage is essential. It's a requirement for a loan, and it is just good business under a purchase agreement. Good storage will pay off in the long run even if new structures have to be built. APPLY RATE KWTREASE Power commission rate experts have proposed a /uniform method of applying a £2.400,000 annual rate increase asked by the National Gas Pipeline company, which, through the Public Service company of Illinois serves communities in this area which use natural gas. The firm serves natural gas distributors in Iowa, Illinois, Kansas. Nebraska, Wisconsin and Indiana. It put „ the boost into effect Dec. 1, 1951, under a $250,000 bond. Should the commission find any portion of the increase not justified, the company would have to refund that amount plus six per Cent interest. NATIVE OF CITY BURIED MONDAY™ IN DOWS. IOWA Friends in McHenry were sorry to learn of the passing of William McLaughlin, 78, who died at his home in Dows, Iowa, Saturday, Oct. 11, after a short illness. He was a native of the McHenry area, where he was born March 12, 1874. Survivors include the widow, Ruby Lawson McLaughlin; two daughters, Mrs. Carl Hudnall of Chillicothe, Ohio, and Mrs. Damon Denger of Dows; one son, William, Jr.; two sisters, Miss Kate McLaughlin of McHenry and Mrs. Julia Murray of Geneva; and one brother, Tom, of McHenry. -- Mr. McLaughlin had conducted a general store in Dows for thirty-nine years, the anniversary of the store opening having occurred on the day he died. Funeral services and burial were in Dows on Monday. WOODSTOCK MAN COUNTY CHAIRMAN EISENHOWER BACKERS Jt is your privilege and your duty to vote. Be sure to go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 4, and cast your vote for favorite c$ndi dates. Organizational plans for the Citizens For Eisenhower and Nixon are nearly completed, it was announced by Richard D. Shearer, chairman for the group in the 14th Congressional District. The campaign in the 14th district will be directed by Wilford E. Jones, Aurora, assisted by Lester Culverson, Commissioner of Public Works and Safety of Elgin. Mrs. E. M. Lewis and Mrs. J. McWilliams Stone, both of St. Charles, actively head the women's program. The Citizens for Eisenhower and Nixon is an association of independent voters, banded to- Continued on Page 4 HELEN MERTES, ONE TIME HOTEL OWNER IN AREA, IS DEAD Mr^^rfelen Mertes, 83. who with her husband operated the Oak Park hotel at Pistakee Bay for thirty years, died Oct. 8 after a six weeks' illness. She was born at Johnsburg April 23, 1869, and always made her. home here. Mrs. Mertes was active in the work of St. John's church and was a member of the W.C.O.F. and the Christian Mothers' sodality. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph J. Mertes, and a son,. Charles, the latter who died only a few weeks ago. Survivors include a daughter, Elsie Cribben, of California; two sons, William of Pistakee Bay and Edward of Chicago: five grandchildren. Mrs. Marilyn Dit*- man, Mrs. Charlene Stege, Rosemary and Andrea Cribben and Joe Bill Mertes; also four great grandchildren, Charles and Mollie Dittman, John and Lorrair* Ellen Stege; five sisters, Katherine Althoff and Eva Steinbach and Mary Sieger of Kenosha, Gertrude Heimer of Chicago and Celia Chamberlain of Milwaukee She was preceded in death by a brother, John H. Miller, and two sisters, Elizabeth Miller and Ann Bickler. The body rested at the George Justen * Son funeral home until Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock, when rites were conducted from St. John's church, Johnsburg. MINISTER INJURED Rev. William G. Overend, minister of Richmond's Community church, was injured seriously Monday afternoon as the result of a collision of two autos in Wheeling township. Frank Svoboda, 76. of Chicago, was killed in the accident and three others were injured. Rev. Overend, 30 years old, was taken to St. Francis hospital, where it is said he is suffering from internal injuries. The many problem* arise to complicate the life of the owner of a small resort hotel | create the many laugh-pro vok- 2 ing scenes which are a part of * the -play, "Flying High," which jthe Legion is sponsoring tonight and tomorrow night, Oct. 16, and 17. The play will be presented in the high school auditorium both nights, with curtain time set promptly at 8:15 o'clock. The entire action of "Flying 1 High" takes place in the lobby of a small resort hotel called "Purdy's Last Resort,'* owned and operated by that lovable old rascal, Jeb Purdy, who is also town constable. Guests at the hotel include Mrs. Augusta Van Sneerington, a wealthy snobo- * crat, her lisping son. Robert, and Professor Boomer K. Bamsmeller, on a government mission ao secret that even he hasn't learned what it is all about Beulah Potts is the outspoken colored maid at the hotel and Gabby Hopkins is the nosey neighbor who knows everything and tells it. Love interest la supplied by Jeb's granddaughter. Mary Lou Milford, and Ted Sterling, a young inventor. Titua Pinchem, who is trying to cheat Jeb and Mary Lou out of the hotel, is the villian. Betty Green / is Mary Lou's breezy, * film'/ cracking young friend. , 7 .'"V? Hay Caat "'•* -, The cast is made up of tt* following local folks: Jeb Purdy -- Dan Justen Betty Green -- Lorean Jones Mary Lou Milford -- Margaret Staling -:.r Ted Stirling -- Jim Green '• Augusta Van Sneerington Henrietta Vycital Robert Van Sne&ingtMk'"- Hugh Houck * "I* Erofessor Boomer K. Barns- •meljer -- Pat Lattisia Gabby Hopkins -- Marilyn Lively Titus Pinchem -- John Meiste? Beulah Potts -- Lucy Potts In between acts of the play, a country school skit will be portrayed by the following residents of the McHenry community: Bernard and Frances Mat* chen, Mrs. Bob Conway, "Shortjr"* Miller. Bob Frisby, Jr., Ted Graham and Bob Green. Kiddle Circus The kiddie circus which is also part of the big show will include Judy Conway, Lynn Eichinger, Terry Howard, Carol Miller, Guerin Walsh, Richard Frett, Kathy Powers, Tommy Brefeld, Kathy Hubert, William Boone, Linda Welter, Kathleen Pitzen, Richard Justen, Kathleen Lei bach, David Leigh* Jeanne Liptrot, Susan PawHkowski, Connie Freund «HI Sharon Krueger. A patriotic salute by the Boy Scout troop sponsored by the Legion will open the show between acts there will be specialty numbers. Alice Bykowski will provide the piano accompaniments. Rosemary Daleiden of Chicago, who has had considerable experience with such productions, Ja directing the play. Proceeds from ticket sales will be used by the Legion to help defray the coat of sharing with the Plaindealer the expense of sending the paper weekly to servicemen in the States and overseas. > " WEST POINT ALTERNATE A Woodstock youth. Richard Dean Besser, has been named as second alternate to West Point by Congressman Chauncey W. Reed. The principal is Wesley Edward Kidd U of Glen Ellyn and the first alternate is Bruce Norman Pusheck of Itasca. Girl Scout Leader's " \ Training Course Planae# A Girl Scout basic leader's training course will be conducted at the American Legion on Oct. 22, 24. 29 and 31 from 9:30 to 11:30 and 12:30 to 2:90 each day, taught by Mrs. Avis Gans and Mrs. Jeannette Vance, who are qualified volunteer trainers. This course is open to all leaders, assistant leaders, troop committee members, mothers of Girl Scouts and any women who might be interested in doing Girl Scout work. The course is not only for McHenry ladies • but those interested In Girl Scouting from the surrounding communities. A similar course was givn last fall and the leaders who attended found it very interesting, instructive and helpful. The Adult Girl Scout group is proud to have two volunteer trainers who offer so much of their time to the Scout movement Henry. o MEMBERSHIP CLOSED 4 The McHenry Choral cluhk which now has fifty member^ has closed its membership unttt after the holiday prograAi Sunday evening. Dec. 7. New meSftbers will again be welcomed after that date. In some countries, the lege of free balloting has been taken away. Do your duty on Tuesday, Nov. 4, by keeping that privilege in the United Go to the QOOk vote for favorite candidate*, si 4km, M