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Thomson of McCullom Lake, placed second, winning a red ribbon and a twenty-five dollar cash prize for her entry, Admiral Crescent Miss Diane, born last Jan. 1 and entered in the Holstein junior heifer class. , . The same animal placed first in the junior division of the Dlincde state fair held in Springfield |I : INtf|fPcfVr. AAviwpiWm^t • • * -•> * ( Dave Smith and Arnold Freund of the local F.F.A. chapter are attending the national conventi9n held in Kansas City, . Mo. The young men will present a complete report of convention activities upon their return. On Monday of this week, the local chapter sponsored a oneday trip for all of its members to the International Dairy show in Chicago. William Pictor, advisor, accompanied the thirtythree young men, who saw the tops in dairy cattle sent here from throughout the United At*tea and Canada. A tour of the Stock Yards and Swift and Company also litpde up part of the day's activi- .tl&t, WtHch were topped by a vifew of the rodeo in the evening. A number of special events oh the fall calendar vie for popularity but for the little folks probably the most outstanding is the carnival which the P.T.A. to planning at Bdgebrook, Mfcpol <* Oct. 24. Each youngster taking part in the side shows still remembers well his first taste of carnival life and is looking forward to entertaining the older folks again. And it isn't just the little ones who delight in these carnivals. Mother and dad were talking about last year's event for several days afterward. /. ^Homecoming is t&# btff' cvetit Of this vfteek and streets are exptcted to be lined tomorrow afternoon to watch the colorful parade which is an important part of activities. • . »jDr. Irving C. Stone, McHenry Smtist, recently returned from Cleveland, where he attended the annual meeting of the American Academy of Periodontology, which is the specialty dealing with treatment of diseases of the gums. Dr. Stone presented a clinic on that subject before pie American Dental association as part of their annual scientific session which took place the fol- ...lowing week. Dr. Stone also presented a similar clinic this week before a branch of the Chicago Dental society in that city. A joint Initiation of all new •members of the V.F.W. and auxiliary unit will be held Saturday evening, Oct. 24, at 8 o'clock. An initiation team from Waukegan has promised to be on hand to conduct the ceremony. District officers will also be present to enjoy the initiation rite, to be followed by entertainment and a buffet supper. The jwblic is invited to attend. Judy Pierson of Crystal Lake, whose father owns the McHenry Cleaners, has been named one of «bc candidates for homecoming gueen at Beloit college this weekend. Her picture appeared, >ng with other candidates, in licago papers on Wednesday. The Greenwood Community 4&urch iB sponsoring a turkey dinner, served family style, in the church hall at 5 o'clock today, Oct. 15. There will also be autumn gift booOis set up for the convenient <pf thosa who Attend. FfTYVOICE BOYS TOWN CHOIR TO PRESENT CONCERT OCT. 20 M McHENRY HIGH SCHOOL 6YHNASHIM : ! . ' ) • ffiiftitar are' fast for this Concert of Father Flanagan's famed Boys Town choir, which appears in McHenry in the high school gymnasium at 8:15 o'clock on Tuesday, Oct. 20, under t^ isetectl^g'TWty ^s a touting unit is harder than one might imagine. Naturally, the prime requisite is the ability to sing, feut, says Father Schmitt, that isn't all. The Boys Town Choristers descending in recessional from . the choir loft at the Dowd Memorial chapel. TlMagingers will make a local appearance in a concert in the local tilsh school gymnasium on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 8:15 o'clock. auspices of the Catholic Order of Foresters. Similar concerts in 900 ojther cities throughout the United States have won the hearts of hundreds of thousands of listeners who have heard these angelic voices in more than 300 programs from coast to coast. Audiences from all walks of life have flocked to hear the Boys Town choristers for their appeal is the sweet, universal appeal of boyhood and thei£ singing, in the words of Tucker Keiser, who reviewed a concert at Boston's Symphony hall, is "second to none, and superior to most." "Magic music that can come only from the young -- or maybe the angels," was the critic's view after a concert at Kingsbury hall In Salt .Lake City. Choir Leader When the fifty singing citizens of the famous town in Nebraska arrive here they- will be headed by a young and enthusiastic priest whose musicianship is matched only by his seal for the boys' welfare. The Rev. Francis Schmitt, di-» rector, has a tough job and loves it. Upon ordination in 1941, he was' assigned to Boys Town and in twelve years has developed the choir from an amateur group into a Choir which merits remarks like the above mentioned, wherever they appear. Competition - runs high for places in the touring choir, for annual tours since 1946 have carried this group 50,000 miles for 300 concerts throughout Canada and the United States. While they vie for the opportunity to go on tour, a major problem among the lads as ~ the tour nears its close is that of homesickness. According to Father Schmitt, Some boys applying for a post with the choir have beautiful, clear soprano voffes. After rehearsing for three or four months and getting some of the difficult a cappella and polyphonic numbers down perfectly, their voices suddenly change and they may become altos, tenors or basses or perhaps for a time they cannot predictably sing1 at all. Travel Problems If you have ever struggled with a laundry problem while away from home, put yourself in Father Schmitt's place for a moment. His group averages six cities a week, so laundry for fifty people must often be taken care of in twenty-four hours or less. This sometimes calls for fast talking on the part of his assistant," the manager of the choir. No "arissy" activity, the 1963 concert choir includes Boys Town Mayor John Medlock and triple-throat athlete Charles "Deacon" Jones. The fifty youthful choristers, ranging in age from 11 to 18, attended summer school to make up before hand the work they are missing while away from Boys Town. , McHenry folks are especially happy about the appearance locally of the chorus, not only, from a musical standpoint' but because the director of Boys Town is Monsignor Nicholas H. Wegner, who succeeded the late Father Edward Flanagan. Msgr. Werner has a number of relatives in this community who are extremely proud pf his work with Boys Town. Tickets may be purchased from Forester members or at the door.---T-v,: . AMERICAN FRIENDS' SECRETARY SPEAKER BEFORE MEN'S CLUB Robert Pickus, peace secretary for the American Friends' service committee, will be guest speaker «at the Men's club meeting at the Community Methodist church on Thursday evening, Oct. 15, at 8 o'clock. The American Friends organization will be remembered as the group that won the Nobel prize in 1950. Mr. Pickus will show the film, "A Tims for Greatness," and lead in a discussion on the Christian approach to Bast-Wast tension. ' Fog Caused Accident On East River Road Three cars were involved in an auto accident in heavy fog last Tuesday morning on East River road, about 7:45 o'clock. Motorists were Fred Sar of Rt. 3, McHenry, Edward CMalley of Emerald Park and Vernon Harris of Rt. 3. The Sar auto was reported to have slowed down for the fog and his car was struck in the rear by the Q"Malley auto, which was, in turn, hit by the Harris car. * . The O'Mallsy car .ma* most seriously damaged. State police investigated. EDGEBROOK PUPILS TO PRESENT SECOND ANNUAL CARNIVAL The second annual carnival sponsored by the Community P.T.A. will be held on Saturday evening, Oct. 24, between 7 and 10 o'clock at Edgebrook school. The evening has been arranged much as before, "frith the children participating^ fpr the enjoyment of their parehts and friends. There will be a cake walk, a fish pond, games of skill and side shows. Hot dogs and soda pop will be served as refreshments. The large crowd that attended last year's carnival will remember it as one of the most successful ventures in the line of family entertainment conducted during the year. This fall's program promises to be equally enjoyable for the young folks aad their audience. McHenry Host To RNA Convention Arthur Hendriks Suicide Victim Members of Riverview Camp, No. 6818, and Fox River Valley camp, No. 3251, Royal Neighbors of America, are busy with plans to serve as hostess camps to the thirty-eighth annual McHenry county convention, to be held here on Wednesday, Oct. H. Activities will take place in the V.F.W, clubhouse. The afternoon session will be confined mainly to a school of instruction in which the nine camps present will participate. Kathryn Worts, county oracle, will preside. A formal meeting will make up the evening session, at whith time initiation will be held. A number of local folks will take part in the progi am, as well aa officers from other camps. Earl "R. Walsh will glte" the address of welcome and Warren Jones will provide musical selections at various times in the evening session. County officers for the 1962- 53 season have included several from McHenry, Kathryn Worts as oracle, Mabel Johnson, viceoracle, and Alice Lindsay, recorder- receiver, The following will serve as officers of the evening: Ethel Holly and Beatrice Petersen, oracles; Marie Niesen, vice-oracle; Kathryn Worts, past oracle; Maude Rothermel, chancellor; Frances Vycital, marshal; Mary Freund, Assistant marshal; Alice Lindsay, recorder; Mary Weingart, "receiver; Agnes Wissell, inner sentinel; Emma Leiser, outer sentinel; Margaret Creamer, Fa|pi; Hattie Adelmeier, Courage; Elsie Reiker, Modesty; Helen Pepping, Unselfishness; Susan Justen, Endurance; Mabel Johnson, musician; Delia Freund, flag bearer; and Barbara Weber and Amanda Brown, managers. Escorts include Helen Creamer, Lillian Miller, Evora Petersen and Margaret Klingberg. Registrars are Ila Hogan, Carrie Justen, Louise Kramer and Barbara Weber. Serving as sentinels will be Myrtle Harrison, Alpha Petersen, Therese Freund, Alida Freund and Susan Olsen. Guests of honor will be Mrs. Anna Cooley of Moline, supreme receiver; Mrs. Mary Atkinson of North Chicago, state receiver and recorder; and Mrs. Gladys Ames of Gurnee, district deputy of Lake and McHeny counties. McHenry friends of Arthur Hendriks learned with , regret of his tragic death last Saturday when the 69-year-old man stepped in front of a Northwestern train at Woodstock. A former local resident for about fifteen years, Hendriks had been in poor health of late and was unable to hold down jobB requiring much physical strength. Shortly before his death he was reported to have made a remark that he did not like to live on charity. In McHenry until about two years ago, he was employed at Pink Harrison's, at the Mertes resort, at the Palace Recreation and at Terra Cotta at various times. After leavng McHenry, Hendriks spent about two years at the county farm at Hartland before going to Woodstock to live. His only son, Warren, arrived in Woodstock Saturday evening to take charge of funeral arrangements. Mr. Hendriks also leaves two grandchildren. *Last rites were conducted at 2 o'clock Tuesday from the Merwin funeral home, with Rev. Clarence Kerr officiating. Burial was at West Bend, Wis. Association For Crippled Purchases New Equipment Announcement has been made that the McHenry County Association for the Crippled has just expended an additional $1,000 for new equipment at its physical therapy center. in the Clay street school in Woodstock. The equipment includes three pairs of aluminum crutches, three pairs of steel crutches, two adult walkers, two junior size walkers, two adult wheel chairs, two junior wheel chairs and a set of exercise skis. The equipment is available for loan to anyone in the county CHARLES WEINGART NAMED PRESIDENT OF FARM BUREAU Charles Weingart of McHenry, for several years a director of t£e McHenry county Farm Bureau, was elected president of that organization at a meeting held last Friday evening in Woodstock. He succeeds Earle Johnson of Huntley, who. resigned after holding office for six years. The "new president, who will be remembered as captain of the state champion tug-of-war team this past summer, will be assisted by James Cur ran, also of McHenry, who was elected vicepresident, and Herbert Kiltz of Dorr township, who was re-elected treasurer. Mr. Weingart has been extremely active in Farm Bureau activities and during his 4erm as organization chairman was responsible for promoting a short course program in the county. His township was proud to have had the greatest number of members present at the recent annual meeting, due largely to his leadership. YOUNG PEOPLE MAKE PLANS FOR HALLOWE'EN EVENTS McHenry*8 young folks, ranging in age from pre-school age to late 'teen-agers, are again' reminded of the various types of entertainment to be offered them on Hallowe'en, Oct. 31. There will be movies for the younger ones (sixth grade and under) in the high school auditorium that morning. Two events are scheduled for the evening. The junior high age group will e/ijoy square dancing at Edgebrook school while the older 'teen-agers may attend a roller skating party for which the Chamber of Commerce is providing costume prizes. p Complete details will appear in the paper Hallowe'en week. Frank Wagners Of Spring Grove Married Sixty Years October 18 Among the few coupfls fortunate enough to observe their sixtieth wedding anniversary are Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Wagner of Spring Grove, who will cele- Mary Thelen of Johnsburg and Frank Wagner of Volo were mari.ed at St. Peter's church in 1893, the happy day having; been climaxed with a wedding dance REVEAL DATES FOR SENDING HOLIDAY PARCELS OVERSEAS Today, Oct. 15, marks the first day of a month-long period which has again been designated by the Post Office department for the acceptance of Christmas parcels for members of the Armed Forces serving outside the continental United States. Owing to the long sea transit frequently ihvolved in the transmission of parcels by surface means, and to customs inspection and other formalities to which parcels may be subjected in the countries of destination, it is recommended that mailings be made as early as practicable to assure delivery by Christmas Day. Senders can Ije reasonably sure that parcels mailed not later than the dates shown here will reach their destination before Christmas: South and Central America, Nov. 22; Europe, Nov. 15; Africa, Nov. 1; Near East, Nov. 1; Far East, Oct. 15. brate this memorable- occasion Sunday, Oct. 18. Thene will be a. Miss of Thanksgiving read at 11 o'clock at St. Peter's Catholic church in Spring Grove. During the afternoon and evening, open house will be held from 5 to 9 o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Wagner as they appeared on their wedding day sixty years ago. in the churcn hall for the many friends and relatives of the couple. There will be a family dinner earlier, also in the haOt, at Joe Helmer's hotel. Attendants at the wedding service sixty years ago were Mrs. Joseph Kattner as maid of honor Mrs. Eva Weber as bridesmaid, Henry TTielen as best man and Martin Wagner as groomsman. Richard Wagner was page boy and Martine Kattner was flower girL The first seven years of their married life were spent at Volo and Marshfieid, Wis., and the remaining fifty-three years at Spring Grove. In addition to rearing their own family, they cared for two children of their oldest son after the death of his w:fe many years ago. The Wagner? have five children, Michael, Philomena Heinle. Joseph J., George and Mrs. Julia Gabe. They also have fifteen grandchildren -- thirteen boys and two girls, the latter twins -- as well as seventeen greatgrandchildren who are a source of pride to them. Oct. 18 is not only a celebration for the Wagners but for two of their children as well. It marks the ^w«*^Hing anniversary of the Gabe& ahd the birthday anniversary ot the-'r oldest son. Both Mr. and Mrs. Wagner are quite well and able to be about. Mrs. Wagner fell in August of 1952 and was confined to a wheel chair for several weeks but is afajpt able to ewe ipr her home*., BONFIRE'AND SHAKE DANCE THURSDAY NI6HT PRECEDES COLORFUL PARADE. HG SAME SOOULED FOR FRIDAY McHenry high school is buzzing with activity this week as students prepare for homecoming which will occupy the attention of most 'teen-agers this weekend. Events begin tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 at the American Legand Loren FYeund, ^onna Bkiwe and Richard Nowak and Ruth Schaefer and Art Barbier. The line of march will be as follows: Police car, fire department, horses, king and queen candidates, pep band, senior class float, G.A.A., junior class Photo by Worwick These smiling, young senior students at M.C.H.S. are the twelve who were selected by the entire senior class to be candidates for queen and king of homecoming on Oct. 16. Final choice was made by the student body Wednesday morning but names of the winners will not be disclosed until the dance Friday night, r Front row, left to right: Donna Do we, Dick Nowak, AHfji- * Trendler, Dick Stilling and Doona Cundiff. Rear row, left to right: Ruth Schaefer, Art Barbier. Care! Engh, Bob Weber, Adele Schmitt, Loren Freund and Ella Sean Buss. ion lot just south of Elm street, where a bonfire and rally will be held. Cheerleaders will be in charge of the event, with brief talks by Coach MoCracken and a guest whose name has not been disclosed. Girls leading that portion of the program include Marlene and Carol Arvidson. captains; Donna Dowe, Carol Engh, Judy Freund and Lois Claybaugh. These girls will also join with Student Council members in leading the snake dance which follows through city streets. The line of march will form at the conclusion of the rally and will proceed up Green street to Elm, turn east to Riveiside Drive and then north to the corner of Pearl and Riverside. It will turn west to tht citv^park and then return to Gr^n. At the intersection of Green and Elm a pow-wow will be held honoring the Warriors, with the1 cheerleaders again leading in favorite yells designed to put everyone in the spirit for a victory over Woodstock the following night. The afternoon parade at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon will feature beautiful class and organization floats, the appearance of the king and queen candidates, the team and band. So that adults not well acquainted with the young people may know who candidates* afe, this order will be followed, with the young people riding in convertibles: Ella Buss and Allan Trendler, Carol Engh and Richard Stilling, Donna Cundiff and Robert Weber, « Adele i Schmitt float. Student Council, sophomore float, chorus, F.F.A., freshmen float, F.H.A., Future Teachers' club and grade school. The parade will start from the high school, proceed down Main 1 street and across Rt. 31, turn down the alley near the Buss garage and then east on Waukegan street, turn off on Elm and continue to Riverside Drive. Turning left at Pearl, it will continue to Green and then return to the school. The band, under direction af Paul R. Yarida, will perform before the grame Friday evening. During the 'half of the game the queens and kings will p#aa in revue, along with -the wimriBff floats. Following the game, starts at 8 o'clock, there will the annual homecoming dance in the gymnasium. During intermission in the evening's program, Peggy Whiting, a member of the Student Council, will introduce the king and queen, whose identity will be kept secret until that time. The reigning pair will be crowned by last year's king and queeni John Bolger and Mary Nye. Candy will be given to the alumni who came the farthest to attend the game, to the best individual costume or float in the parade, to the class from IMS to 1952 having the largest representation, and to the clasa before 1948 having the largest representation. Names of the best class and best organization floats will be added to the trophies which stand in the case in the front hall of the school. McCullom Lake Residents Dead Two long time residents of McCullom Lake are dead this week. Mrs. Grace Walton, nee Hardin, who would have been 74; years old next month, died Mon-1 day morning, Oct. 12, at 6 o'- j clock at Memorial hospital, i Woodstock. She had enjoyed fine i health until about a month ago. j On Sunday she became ill and j was rushed to the hospital, j where she died the following day. j The Waltons built their home j at McCullom Lake in 1932 but did not become permanent residents until 1940. The couple had one child, a daughter, who died during childhood. Only the husband, Edward, a retired telephone employee, survives. The deceased was a member of Integrity chapter of the Eastern Star in Chicago. However, the local O.E.S. chapter conducted a special service for her burial. The body rested at the Peter M. Justen funeral home until 2 Continued on Page % JUDGE DECKER SETS NOV. 7 FOR - , COMPLAINT HEARING Judge Bernard Decker of Waukegan, presiding in circuit court on Saturday, set Nov. 7 as the date for hearing on a motion to file an amended supplemental complaint in the suit of Dorothy Larson of Johnsburg against the state superintendent of pubtkT instruction, directors of that district, et al. The original complaint filed by Mrs. Larson contends that there was a violation of constitutional guarantees of separation of church and state. A motion is pending to dismiss the original complaint by attorneys representing the school district. Briefs on the motion have been given to Judge Decker and it is expected that he may give his decision in the matter Oct. 2%,' AUTOS COULOMB *'* Anna Bterthelin of Rt. 2, lie-" Henry, was reported to have suffered back injuries Monday afternoon when her car and another driven by Dorothy Parker of Mundelein collided at tfcft junction of Rtea. 12 and \ ,2 :i'A jMuijL « -iasi!