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' *.4*3) 7/-1 yL; V ; *J>. &*> «t ^fj r- • -a ^ \ '» >1- iiliii;.ii'n inn w. '**«•* : i%Ls i z 1 •#* ; >+" * # - * . . . 7 v • " % ? C - x * " ' 2 1 £ ' £ i x f e , . ' 0 i* I*•.*•1} ->V " ^ <"?* r *.rn * ?'•' • • ' .1? osS.***** ^ 44 •#»..?** steW*. # \ i Volum* 78 -- No. 19 McHENRY ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 17. 1953 •*•mdnmm' rtf: i- 10c Per Cogf Musing"™*' w.... ... • »&« •-*. *•«« •••;. • .§;•*• >*_ * *and ' •;.• - Si? ^learf^rfn' *A first aid class is starting in JleHenryian Oct. 4. Anyone interested is asked to call Mrs. George Barbian or drop a card in the mail. Registrations should )M made at once. The place of meeting will be designated later. jjSaymond L. Sabath of Mc- Hanry was elected to the governing board of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity at its 44th annual convention just ended at Miami Beach, Fla. Ml. Sftbath is an alumnus of the University of Illinois chapter of his fraternity and is president of the Century Provision company of Chicago. Sigma Alpha Mu is a college '"social fraternity with chapters located at forty-five colleges and universities in the United States And Canada. For the past year Mr. Sabath has directed the activities of chapters and alumni sups in the states of Illinois, and Kentucky* i--L_ R. W. Samsel of the local Packard company was one of 200 dealers who attended a clinic for special engineering instruction In Detroit last week. Mrs. Ethel McGee of McHenry i* one of several included on the program commttee for approximately 300 educational leaders and representatives of the Illinois Education association meeting in Elgin high school Saturday, Sept. 19. Topics which Will receive consideration are school finance and organization, teacher and pupil welfare and problems of public and profea sional relations. Among the first entries from Illinois for the coming first International Dairy show in Chicago in October were several from McHenry. They included t thirty-four head of purebred Hoi- j steins submitted by A. C. Thorn- • Annual Farm son of Hickory Creek farms *"<fjMeei l>jGinned Sept. 22 SHALL VOTE OF PUBLIC EXPRESSES APPROVAL OF $55,000 BOND ISSUE FOR LIGHTS; 160 SAY ' YES/' 45 "HO" t : In the city election held on Tuesday of this week, the voters of McHenry favored , the 155.000 bond issue for new street lights by a vote of 160 to 45. While interest in a new lighting system has been shown for several years, expression by use of the ballot was taken advantage of by only a small percentage of the voters in the city. In Ward No. 1, where voting was done at the city hall, 55 voters marked their ballots for the bond issue while 14 said no. The margin was not as great in Ward No. 2 (polling place Buss Motor Sales) where 46 voted yes and 20 voted no. Ward No. 3 (polling place Blake Motor Sales) voters expressed their approval 59 to 11. The question has now been placed before the voters of the city and it follows for the City Council to proceed in accordance with the wishes of the majority. The Council's work has Just begun. Many details will have to be worked out before the actual letting of the contract for the construction of the new lighting system. Keep Face Those favoring new lights feel that McHenry is now keeping pace with other cities and villages in the county. It has been with some degree of envy that progressive McHenry residents watched other municipalities install modern lighting systems. The question popping up since the election results have been known is, "How soon will we get the lights?" It is doubtful If anyone can answer that question, but it is safe to assume that the City Council will start the ball rolling at the meeting next Monday night. Canvassing resolutions, ordinance passage, engineering reports, printing of bonds, receiving bids and letting contracts all follow elections of this nature. one entry in the Junior from MmIU Thomson^ class i I If school proved too much for the first grader on opening day, he has company in at least one Incoming freshman this year. ' The lad joined the huge throng the first day and was jostled about as more than 100 freshmen sought to distinguish north from south rooms, hampered by the hurried walk of the more experienced seniors. An hour passed and he entered We classroom after another in which there had not yet been time to balance classes to accommodate the great in students. At 2 o'clock, life \>ecame too complicated for the young man. >|iuttering something about giving the whole thing up, he left the educational institution which iwe. tuning up as the customary routine of the second week settles tt{>on the school. NORTH WESTERN - PAYS $124,284 TAX ON COUNTY PROPERTY The Chicago and North Western Railway will pay the largest property tax in its 105-year history, more than $2,500,000 as 1952 taxes on its operating and other properties in twenty-four Illinois counties, according to Paul E. Feucht, president of the railway company. , The total taxes are $2,551,- 9*6.48, of which $1,430,183.07 or more than half constitutes school taxes. Feucht said the 1952 tax bill represented an increase of •.12 per cent over 1951 taxes. According to compilations, Oook county win receive the l«rgest amount of the tax payment of the twenty-four, the total being |1,531,136.32. McHenry rated third with $i24,284.64. The amount of taxes levied upon the property of the Norjh Western in McHenry county was as follows: County taxes. $8,436- .86; all school taxes, $88,878.83; tpwratoip taxes, $5,133.50; city fend village taxes, $5,875.76: township road and bridge taxes •nd road and bridge bond taxes, $14,266.90. park district taxes, $485 70; fire protection district taxes, $1,207. The Farm Bureau annual meeting will be held Sept. 22' at the Woodstock high school, with dinner to be SerVed from »5.30 to 8 o'clock in the cafeteria. Judging from the resolutions to be presented, it is expected to be a lively session. Charles 'Shuman, president of the Illinois Agricultural association, will be the main speaker. EXTEND DEADLINE FbR SPRING GROVE POSTMASTER EXAMS The Civil Service Commission has extended the deadline to Sept. 22 for accepting applications in the examination for postmaster at Spring Grove. The time limit was extended because the number of applications received so far has not been sufficient for adequate competition, the Commission has announced. Applicants must have resided for one year in the community that is served by the post office. They must be .able to handle simple records of accounts and be able to deal agreeably with the public. They will be required to pass a written test. ARRIVES HOME MISS BESSIE RYAN . TO PRESENT GUESTS AT LIBRARY CONCERT Friends of t$e McHenry public library and music lovers are eagerly awaiting Sunday evening, 8ept. 27, when the library board will sponsor a concert given by Warren Jones, McHenry tenor, and the Bennan brothers, pianists, pupils of Mips Bessie Ryan of Chicago. Miss Ryan, who is: nation*! chairman of recording festivals, is also on the National Gkgild Of Piano Teachers and la stale president of the Illinois State Music Teachers association. She is no stranger to McHenry as she has presented several of her pupils in concerts in McHenry in the past. She will introduce the guests of the evening on her visit here the end <jff the month. ' I The object of the concert % to express the appreciation ftf the library board to the peopjfe of McHenry who have already given so generously of their skill in the many tasks necessary to the completion of the new home of the library; also those-. wHb have given donations of monef. There will be a silver offerir% on the evening of the concert and some member of the lit board will also be ready to cept donations, small or la from those who have a wish to help clear up the debtedness. SOT. WILLIAM HECHT Sgt. William W. Hecht, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Hecht of McCullom Lake, arrived home Tuesday evening from Tokyo, Japan, where he served with the -44th infantry intelligence*" dlvi - sion, He spent two years overseas. He is now looking forward to a vacation spent with friends in his home community. Children's Hall# ' Features TV Star A giant young people's rally for Channel 11 will be held on the football field of McHenry high school Saturday, Sept. 19, at 11 a.m. Johnny Coons, popular television star, will preside over the rally, assisted by other cel- UNCLE JOHNNY COONS ADULT CLASS IN CRAFTS AVAILABLE AT HIQH SCHOOL The McHenry Com muni school board will again sponsor an adult class if there is a dft. mand for such. Mr. Tack, who teaches arts and crafts in the McHenry junior high school, will be available for a course in art metal, such as jewelry and other household ohr jects in silver or copper. Anyone interested in such t course is asked to phone or write the high school so that! classes may be organized soon. Miss Eva Unti leaves today (Thursday) to resume studies at Lake Forest college, where she is in the latter half of her sophomore year. LOREN LAUCK DEAD Loren R. Lauck, 67, who resided in McHenry in his youth, died in New West Minster, British Columbia, last week, where he had farmed for many years. Mr. Lauck lived here when his father, Rev. S. W. Lauck, was pastor of the local Methodist church. He is survived by his widow, five children and two sisters, Mrs. Robert Rosborough and Miss Edith Lauck. 13 GRADUATES ENROU M COLLEGES, tMVBtSIHES THROUGH HATIOM; OLDER STUDENTS ALSO RETURN TO CLASSES September not only means a return to school for the young people .. , but also for older brothers and At this writing, the troubled sigters. a record number of grad- Treahman has found life brigh- ^^ of 1953 from ithe local high Remember that the chest xray unit- will visit McHenry on sept, It m4 Ijfc school are planning on furthering their education at colleges and universities throughout the country. Val Cappell, the '53 Marine Day queen, has selected Ripon college, Ripon, Wis., where she will study home economics. One of her attendants, Karen Engdahl, heads westward and will attend Iowa State University at Iowa City. Bradley university in Peoria has beckoned to a number of recent graduates, proving one of the most popular. Those selecting this Illinois school to the south are Donald Dowe, Lyle Davidson, Ed. Lacy, James Roggenbucx and Gil Mercure. The latter is attending on the Overton scholarship offered to one of the *52-'53 seniors. Choosing thfe University of Wisconsin is Craig Baldwin, who will embark on a general course toward his BS degree. Another who will head northward into Wisconsin is Charles Kopp, who will attend Beloit college. Ralph Bennett will matriculate at the University of Illinois, where he expects to study electrical engineering. Also choosing the state university is Jamas Van Kaneg&n of Wonder Lake. Cornell college in M>unt Vernon, Iowa, has attracted three local graduates. Patsy Owen expects to major in art and take a minoi in education ther.:. C.assmates Barbara Glorney and Charles . Green will also attend, tho Iowa 8C.jo>1. DeKalb Student* -- Enrollaft «t tfarthern Jpltta Teachers college in DeKalb are Mary Linn McCurdy, who will major in physical education, and Agnes Lubke, who will also go into the teaching profession. Robert* Wohnrade of Wonder Lake has chosen Valparaiso, Ind., where the enrolled in the College of Engineering. Al. Kosnar has selected Purdue University. One member of the clasa, Marilyn Schmitt, has selected nursing as a career and has entered St. Therese ho*>p-1al School of Nursing in Waukegan. Two members of the class have chosen Notre Dame. They are John Bolger and Tom Huemann, the latter of Johnsburg Both boys were fine athletes at M. C..H. S. and may become memebrs of one of 0 Notrj Dame's famed teams should they choose to engage in Rti>Utic8 as well as their educate u&i pursuits. Travel Far Traveling th » longest distance will be Klrt>y Kellner and Ja<;k Pechous, who will attend Florida Southern at Lackland, Fla.; also a classmate, Stevs Letcher, who left this past week fcr, Trinity college in Hartford, Conn., which he is attending on a scholarship ottered him Inst spring because of his outstanding scholastic standing. Edward H. Tonyaa hap selected the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago. Earlier Graduates In addition to this y nr's graduates, there are many lrom other years who are returning to studies this month. The group includes Duane Andreas. Jack Wirtz and Bill Weber, who are en- HAROLD METERS Htffct TtfESftX? 1M,-T? AUTO ACCIDENT 3 , . % •Ait ? Harold Meyers, an employe* of the Hester Oil station and a resident of McCullom Lake, was taken to the Woodstock hospital Tuesday noon as the result of an auto accident on Rt. ISO. Meyers was travelling east when he evidenUy lost conti ol and his car left the road at the top of Sherman's hill. He was unconacf^us iyh^n, removed to the hospitaLix RM car was demolished. • Mr. Meyers suffered a brain concussion but was reported by his family to be much improved Wednesday afternoon. w OpntiBUfd. all iPafa A Deaths Sadden This Community Mrs. John Stilling, a former resident of McHenry for many years, died at the home of her son, Clarence, in Johnsburg last week Wednesday, Sept. 9. In addition to her son, she la survived by a brother. , The body rested at the George Justen St Son funreal home until Saturday morning, when last rites were conducted at St. Mary's church. Ehno McKim McCullom Lake friends of Elmo McKim of Caulfield. Mo., were sorry to learn of his unexpected death, which occurred on Sept. 9 at the age of 64. He hac" undergone emergency surgery at the Baxter county hospital, Ark., and seemed to be making satisfactory progress when he suffered a fatal heart attack. Mrs. McKim was visiting her son 'and daughter-in-law. the Allan McKims, at McCullom Lake at the time of her husband's death. ^The McKir/s were residents of this^^eoipmjanity from 1931 unti 1951, when they sold their honv and moved to Missouri. The deceased is survived bj his widow, the one son and twe grandchildren. Last rites Were conducted on Saturday, with burial in Mount Emblem cemetery, Just west of Chicago. Mri, Mona Zabach Death claimed Mrs. Mona Zabach, 71. on Wednesday. Sept. 9 She died in Hickory Falls subdivision, Wonder Lake, following an illness of two months. Mrs. Zabach had been a local resident for over three years. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Mary Gnadt; three sisters in Chicago, aad one grandchild. The body rested at the Peter ebrities. The event, which will feature a parade of children dressed as their favorite televi sion personalities, is expected to attract a record crowd from Mc Henry and surrounding communities. Known for over fifteen years as a star of many of radio's most famous soap bperas, Johnny Coons became an overnight television hit with the youngsters seventeen months ago when he appeared as Uncle Johnny Coons in "Noontime Comics." He was featured in such popular radio shows as "Vic and Sade," and "Sky King," sometimes playing several different characters. In 1948 he originated the character of "Uncle Mistletoe" and played all the characters on that popular children's "show for four years. The father of four boys himself, his success with youngsters has been laid to the fact that i, "he is a perennial little boy him- SWr ---""a' Plrd Piper or" Peter Pan who reaches the youngsters on their own level." Mothers, teachers and the children often write him to thank him for the "good, clean, wholesome fun" lie brings them every day. Mrs. Charles Liebman of McHenry is chairman of the Channel 11 project, one of several such suburban efforts which will "kick off" the intensive fall fund drive in the campaign for an educational television station on Channel 11 for the Chicago vicinity. Channel 11's signal will reach a radius within 60 miles of the Loop. The public fund campaign to date has realized nearly a halfmillion dollars. The fall drive is expected to attain the $800,000 goal. Target date for the first program over Channel 11 is Oct. 1. 1954. gPFir LEADERS FOR GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM IN CITY Twenty-seven Girl Scout leaders and members of troop committees were present at the first meeting of the fall season on Sept. 9 at the home of Mrs. Fred Lieberson at Pistakee Bay. Mrs. A. C. Thornton acted as co-hostess. Mrs. Maud J. Gallagher presented the group with a beautiful American flag, tm parade flag of the Phoebe Mathews Tent 82; Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Plans were made for the coming season of Girl Scouting, especially for the big, picnic for all Girl Scouts and Brownies on Sept. 26 and for various community service projects. Each Scout and Brownie troop will soon be starting its regular meetings. The adult Girl Scout association is faced with their usual problem of not enough leaders. Like the schools, they are finding more and more children to care for and for this reason are forced to discontinue a Brownie troop for second graders. They are still seeking leaders for some troops of registered Scouts. The leaders are presenting an urgent plea to all interested women who could spare a few hours a week to help with this interesting and rewarding work. It is their hope that it will not be necessary to deny any child an opportunity to Join the Girl Scout organization who would like to do so. There are now 150 girls registered and there must be one adult leader for every eight girls. Anyone interested is asked to contact Mrs. Stuart M. Engh or Mrs. Frank Gans. FORMBI McHBCY COUPLE KILLED INSTANTLY WHEN TRAM NT FAMILY • CAR NEAR RICHMOND LAST SATURDAY F. F. A. TO CONDUCT '53 CORN PICKER SAFETY CAMPAIGN rftnllniinl Page 8 Every farmer in Illinois who picks corn by machine this fall is being asked to cooperate with, the McHenry F.F.A. chapter in the 1953 safety campaign to reduce the high corn picker accident rate. William Pictor, vocational agriculture instructor at McHenry high school, reports that members of the McHenry F.F.A chapter will call on farmers in this vicinity soon. The bpys are trying to find out the number of corn pickers being Used in this area. Later they will distribute safety information and a safety sticker to every corn picker operator who desires to cooperate. Films will be shown at local F.F.A. chapter meetings all over the state to make the members safety conscious and to teach them how to make the picking lob safe. The films will also 1/% ihown at other meetings in farm communities to remind farmers of the need for careful picker operation. Each year hundreds of farmers are killed, injured or maimed for life in corn picker accidents, Pictor says. These accidents are extremely costly in money, time lost and in suffering by the farmer and his family. Don't let your name be listed on the corn picker accident report for 1953. ON PETIT JURY x A new petit jury was selected this past week to report for duty Sept. 28 at the opening of the fall term of court. Three were listed from McHenry, Alice Barbian, Rose Staines, Ida Schaefer and Leo lieimei' News About Our Servicemen Sgt. Leon Mann of Camp Kilmer, N.J., has been visiting his father, Charles Mann, and his sister aM brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Litke, at 400 E. Elm street. Sgt. Mann is a World War II veteran with eleven years to his credit. He returned last year from duty in Korea. MTRA FESTIVAL IN CITY PARK THIS WEEKEND Variety Of Rides , And Amusements For / • Every Age Group " ^ The City Park will be the" scene of the M.T.E.A. first annual fall festival on Saturday and Sunday nights. A check with the committee in charge seems to indicate that everything has been arranged but the weather. With clear skies, the event gives promise of being a great success. As announced previously, the V.F.W. took the lead in planning this festival. M.T.It.A. members have pitched in and have found help coming forth from all parts of McHenry township. It is this cooperaton that lends hope for a successful event.^ In spite of much publicity, many people do not understand the aims of the McHenry Township Recreation Program. Realizing this, *he committee has arranged to set up a booth where people may stop and ask questions. In fact, they can not only ask questions, but are welcome to offer constructive ideas. With the carnival season past in most parts, the committee has been able to arrange for several rides and a complete line of amusements. Variety is planned to attract all age groups. This is the first venture of its kind for M.T.R.A. It is hoped that a sizable fund can be established that will permit the organization to demonstrate in part the benefits that can be derived in the community. A start is needed. The program will gain in growth and the organization in stature as achievements an shown. George KlKjf has been charged from service, his address having been at Keesler Air Force base, Miss. He called at the Plaindealer office Monday afternoon to thank those responsible for him receiving the paper each weak while ha was In service. NEW SUBDIVISIONS Two new plats for subdivisions in the county were approved last week by the board of supervisors. One was Pistakee Highlands in McHenry township. Construct New Roads From County Tax Funds The construction of two new roads in the county, about five miles long, the cost to be paid \from county highway tax funds, jvas approved last week by the joard of supervisors. Previously, ill road building had been done wnder the motor fuel tax plan with the exception of a small stretch in the Island Lake vicinity. s One piece of road is a more than two-mile stretch from Spring Grove north to connect with Rt. 178, this being described as in the worst condition in the county. The road will be graded and graveled this fall and surfaced next spring. ENROUMBff IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AT RECORD HIGH; 6RADE BOARD WILL RECOMMEND NEW BULMN6 PUNS Enrollment in the public schools of McHenry is causng the buildings to burst at the seam. The grade school board meets on Monday night, Sept. 21, to make final arrangements to recommend to the public building plans to correct the condition. When the Edgebrook building was planned -- 1948 -- it was thought that the grade school building needs of the community .... * , would be met for a period' of <*<> indicate an extremely ien years. Th>s board of education made an exhaustive study of local enrollment trends at thfet time. Tli birth record of the community, as on record at Woodstock, wus studied for, a j>etiod of twelve years. A ratio between the birth rate and the :eiual number of students in the public .schools was delarmined. TTpcn the basij of these stivtis lirs a forecast of future enrollments in the public school? >vas projected. It has been found, however, that the influx of citizens from Chicago has increased so greatly during the past two years that now, in 1953. the schools have a greater enrollment than projected for 1961. It seems impossible that such a change could have taken place. However, if one iooks around the community and notes the number of new subdivisions opened in the last year, the change is explained. It is to be noted that thirty-five students are attending the public schools from two subdivisions from which no stlllaat year. The enrollments as of today are: Junior high school, 214: Edgebrook school. 363; Lily Lake, 64; Kindergarten, 148 -- a total of 780. In 1948-49. when the plans for the Edgebrook school were made, the schools reported to the state an average daily attendance of 334 for ali public grade schools in McHenry. While enrollments and average daily attendance records cannot be compared directly, the records urge increase in attendance since 1948. At the present time the Edgebrook school has all classrooms-' full and two classes arc located in the halls and playroom. The junior high school has every room filled and they are now using some rooms that are much too small for the classes. There are three first grade classes at Edgebrook and one at Lily Lake, a total of 114. As these children advance through the school system four sections will be needed for each graile. It can be seen that classroom needs in the future will be tremendous. Assuming no further increase in birth rate, no further home building, and no further influx from the city, the attendance in the grade school in the fall of 1960 will be 1.112 pupils. Since it is well known that new buildings will The traffics fatality record for any one year in McHenry county was broken last Saturday with the deaths of two former local residents near Richmond. Their tragic passing brought the grim figure to twenty-seven since Jan. 1 of this year. Victims were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hays of Genoa City, Wis. who formerly made their home in the Pries house on Elm street. He was a chemist with the Ringwood Chemical plant. According to information which could be obtained from the 12- year-old daughter of the couple, the Hayes family was returning from Waukegan and because of heavy traffic had turned off Rt. 12, near Richmond, ontov a dirt road which would take .them home. Mrs. Hays was reported to have been driving as they approached a railroad crossing where long distance view was obstructed by a high embankment. There are said to be no signals at the crossing and only the whistle of an approaching train serves to warn the motorist. The Hays car had evidently just ^ started to cross the track when * " it was struck by a North Western train which was about fifteen minutes behind schedule. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hays, riding in the front seat, were killed instantly. The daughter and a son. 5 years old, were injured and taken to the Woodstock hospital for treatment. The girl sustained a fractured shoulder and the boy suffered from shock and also had several cuts. This was the second tragic accident to come to the Hays family. As residents of Lake Geneva three years ago, the Hays' second son waa walking along the street when he was struck by a bicycle and suffered a fractured skull which proved fatal. Mr. Hays, himself, had just been released from the hospital and was to have resumed work 'J* at the Chemical company Ml ^ Monday. Cormier Harry Ehorh continil- « ed the inquest for an indefinite "r* s s'i , ^ time. m mr McHENRY COUPLE INJURED IN AUTO u ACCIDENT FRIDAY| k Paul J. Eiaik, Sr., and his wife, Bella, who had just moved into a new home west of the city were injured last Friday evening on Fit. 120, three miles west of AfcHenry, about 9 p.m. According to state patrolmen, Eizik was driving east when his car waa struck by another auto which was being driven west by Byron J. Bruley of Woodstock. It was reported that the Bruley car had left the pavement on the right side and then swerved into the eastbound lane as it camf back on the highway. Both vehicles were badly damaged. Until last week, the Eisiks had resided for several months in an apartment in the Mrs. Nellie Bacon home on Main street. - SAFETY DIRECTOR TO SPEAK BEFORE PARENTS-TEACHERS The McHenry Community PTA is opening the fall season with a meeting in the high school cafeteria on Thursday evening, Sept. 24, at 8:15 o'clock. Invita- ; tions have been extended to the parochial school PTA members - t in the city to attend. The general -f public is also invited. Guest speaker will be Donald Smith, district safety director of yfr the Chicago Motor dub, whose |g| subject will be "Driving Couises Instituted Into High School 4: Curriculum." Charters will be presented during the meeting to the Cub Scout pack and Boy Scout troop sponsored by the PTA. Wisconsin Man Died While Visiting Here Walter Randall, a resident of Mount Horeb. Wis., was found : dead last week Wednesday afternoon in the home of his daughter. Mrs. Lyle Miller, south of McHenry, with whom ha was - visiting. Death waa attributed to a heart attack. An inquiry was conducted by continue to be erected, and new j coroner Harry Ehorn aad t)» families will continue to move into the community, it is conceivable that the enrollment in 1960 will reach 1,300 or 1.500 body then removed ts Horeb for services aad fcuriaL dents canv Continued on Page 8 Fly ftce date for wheat planting for McHenry county is Sept. 17. S