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Mu tin Meanderin IHSTALLNEW OfflCOSOF KIWANIS CLUB Another Christmas i* only a memory, but la the case of thti innual Plaindealer office party, the memory lingers on. The role of rotund Santa wae played for the second consecutive year by 8.I.H. (minus padding) and after getting into the •wing of things he put satisfactory performance. Andy Grant, "Pops" to the entire newspaper force, decidec that while his "younguns" hat been a bit obstreperous at time: during the last twelve months none of them had been reallj had. He remembered each wttl a gift which suited the individual personalities so well that none was returned on Dec. 26. The food was plentiful am tasty and alone would have made the party successful. Onlj 308 days until we can enjoy another! From St. Petersburg, Fla. cornea a holiday greeting fronr Helen McGrath, who invites ole friends and neighbors in the Mc- Henry area to drop in and sa> hello when in St. Petersburg Formerly of Emerald Park am Maple Lane, McHenry, die ixm lives at 610 50th St. North. George KricKl, Jr., a seventl grade student at the junior higl school, brought an original anc' well written Christmas story in to the Plaindealer office last week, too late to be printed. A "gQoft example of what ybcmf people can accomplish in theh ifin time during the JhoiMay v a c a t i o n . ; V l. Four outstanding Trinity col lege scholars, Hartford, Conn, have been selected to represen' the College in an intercollegiat* teat of liberal arts knowledge or the NBC network radio show "College Quiz Bowl," Which wil' be heard Saturday, Jan. 23, at 8 p.m., E.8.T. The show is considered the stiff est quia on radio. Named as -one of two alternates to the four-man team if- Jpcque V. Hopkins of McHenry* Probably the most desired gift of all in the McHenry community this Christmas time was the pet deer which so completely captured the hearts Of young and old as it capered about the Thennes lawn. Possibly other communities were possessed with as much holiday spirit as McHenty, but it would be difficult to convince the passerby. It wasn't possible to visit all cities in the county but in comparing those we did see with the brightness of Mo- Henry's decorations It seemed that local folks including many who were not prise winners -- deserved great credit for fthfrrtng their spirit wit)), others. Alvin Blumhorst of McHenry and Earl P. Miller' of Spring Grove ranked second And third in McHenry county in a national corn growing contest. One of the most elaborate and beautiful holiday displays in this area is that at the hotter residence east of, Big Hollow, Just lC. north McHenry Man Takts *}•'; On DttilM As Heid Of Organisation Installation of new office is of the McHenry Township Ktwanis club took place it a ladies' night last Wednesday. James Althoff, young McHenry business man, ipsa installed into the top position of president, to be assisted by Ed Alderson in the office of vice-president. lieutenant Governor Elect Joseph X. Waynne acted is installing officer. Continued service to the community will doubtless be real&ed *>y the new administration in the coming year, with a conscantly increasing membership and their tctive participation in club piofacts under the fine leadership. Other Officers In addition to the top posts already mentioned, the following were also installed: Sam Yokeley, secretary and director; Arthur LaGreca, assistant' secretary and director; Horace Wagner, treasurer; directors, Charles Cole*, John Giilis, Marius Hanten, Fred Marks, Claude F. Mc- Dermott, Louis Plotner and Arnold Schaettgen. ' Hie McHenry Township club neets each Monday at La- 3reca'8 Lake View Inn. Included in the most important business undertaken by the :lub each year are tne annual "ootball banquet honoeistf members of the loetiMOl iquad and sponsorship locally of Jbltfpnal Kids Day. fund ^dmpaign. The Kiwanis has also held a program of harness. tag on ice for two years. ^ w- WINNING HOME DISPLAY ^ Show Animals FORMER RINGWOOD U7- T> I^AN BADLY HURT Win Recognition TN PLANE CRASH > Worwick Photo This is the beautiful display at the Norbert Mauch home on Allen avenue which won first prize in the holiday home decorating contest sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. The L. WKaeuffl display was awarded second place prise and the Cecil Ballowe display, third. FIRST PONTIFICAL MASS OF BISHOP HILLINGER JAN. 1 -•HT LOCAL DRIVERS INVOLVED IN TWO HOLIDAY ACCIDENTS The Christmas celebration was marred for three persons from this community as the result of an auto accident. The crash occurred a half mile south of Rt. 176 on Roberts road, after which •hey were taken to -4M*. Therese hospital, Waukegan, for treatment. According to a report of state police, William Clark of Rt. 3, McHenry, was driving south when his car skidded out of control and crossed into the path of a car driven by Emil Franz of Rt. 2, McHenry, who was accompanied by his wife, Frieda. Both cars were damaged badly in the collision. Two days before Christmas a truck driven by John Jones of Johnsburg skidded into a ditch and overturned on Rt. 14, a mile east of Crystal Lake. He escaped Injuries. this aider' Volo. «r Rt. of HAYES DEATH Ohe~ of the county's oldest residents, Mrs. Thomas P. Hayes, who would have been 97 years old in January, died early Dec. 23 at her home following a long illness. She was the mother of Justice of the Peace Charltfs F. Hayes, Mrs. Frank J. Green, Mrs. Margaret Kemerling, Mrs. Ellen Cctaway and Mrs. W. H. Daly, all of Woodstock. The first Pontifical Mass of the Most Rev. Raymond Peter Hillinger, D.D., Bishop of Rockford, will be sung at 10:30 o'clock on Jan. 1 at Angel Guardian orphanage, - 9061 - Devon live* nue, Chicago. Assistant priest win be the Rev. Dominic Diederich, pastor of St. Maurice church, deacon will be Rev. Frederich Niemeyer and subdeacon, Rev. Rich&'d Schroeder. Rev. Martin J. O'Day will serve as first master of ceremonies -and Rev. John Evans will be second master of cere*- • m o n i e s . 1 ' • ? . ' The sermon for the occasion will be preached by the Rt. Rev. Msgr. John A. Neutaan, pastor of St. Joseph's church, Wilmettf. The new bishop will be installed by His Eminence Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago, as fourth bishop of Rockford in St. James Pro-Cathedral on Jan. 14 at 10:30 o'clock. The Consecration service for Bishop Hillinger occurred Dec. 29. Cardinal Stritch, aa consecrator, led the Dec. 99 services. After a procession of the clergy from the Holy Name Cathedral parish house ' o the chuich, the ceremony began. The bishopelect was orally examined by the consecrator and his assistants, according to church ritual, in Latin. CHORAL CLUB, TO RESUME REGULAR 1 REHEARSALS JAN. *' nie McHenry Choral club will resume weekly rehearsals next Monday evening, Jan. 4, at 8 o'clpck in the high school music room. New members will be welcomed at this time and are urged to attend early January practices if they care to participate in the spring program In May. An early deadline on membership will be set. This year the singers will take their audience abroad in song as they plan for the presentation of an international type program featuring songs Identified with the various countries. . Christmas day, 1955, was only the eighth in the eighty-year history of the Weather Bureau that the holiday was entirely sunny, this information gleaned from statistics rather than memory. f A note from Mr. and Mrs. Matt Laures in Lake Worth, Fla., says, "Thought you'd like to know t that we receive our copy of the paper very promptly even through the Christmas rush and enjoy reading about the folks back home." Hie Laures spent Christmas day at the winter home of Mr. and Mrs. William Pries. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. George Ross of Shalimar subdivision end Mr. and Mrs. Q^urles.,.|£Jfghoff of Woodstock. - A. Don't discard your 115$ calendars -- you can use them in '59. Safely Council Urges Extreme > Caution Over Holiday Weekend From time to time the National Safety Council releases warnings to drivers and pedestrians, especially prior to holidays when unusually large numbers of motorists are on the road. With an unprecedented number losing their lives in accidents -over the Christmas weekend just past, special emphasis is being placed on exercising caution for the New Year holiday ahead. , In addition to the familiar warnings about starting early, not driving when tired, adhering to speed signs and being careful not to mix drinking and driving, the Council also gives information which is important to those driving on ice. According to engineers and automotive experts, when the temperature is aero, the average stopping distance ^on glare ice from 20 m.p.h. is 110 "feet. But at 32 degrees--the melting point--It takes 250 feet to stop at the same speed--a difference of 140 feet or almost a quarter of a block. Further information by the Council, contained In two new booklets summarizing its test findings, list temperature changes as one of the three most important reasons for winter traffic accidents. The Others are reduced visibility and inadequate traction. The Conncfl urges that all drivers exercise double caution over the New Year weekend and not "cook their goose" before they reach the holiday table. News About* Our Servicemen "Dear Gentlemen: "I wish to thank you for the paper. It sure Is great to hear how things are back home. I *»n stationed in England now. ^ sure is nice out here. "Sincerely yours,* "JIMMY MOUTQir "Dear Sira: . "Due to the fact that I leaving the Canal Zone in next ft* weeks, I would appreciate it - if you would atop Hie sending of the McHenry Plaindealer to me down here. I wish to express my sincere thanks to you and the Plaindealer staff for your sincere though tfulness and generosity enabling me to keep up with the news back home while being overseas. I wish to extend cordial greetings for the yuletide season and a prosperous New Year. Thanking all Of the staff and you again. "Yours truly, "CPL. JOHN H. GRANDT, Jit, "Corozal. Canal Zone." - Bernard Kennebeck, who has been In service, stationed in Alabama, has received his discharge and has returned to McHenry with his wife, the former Joan Weber, and their daughter, Mary Jo. For the present they are living in the home jher mother, Mrs. Henry Weber, on Riverside Drive; "T CONTEST SEEKS TQ DETERMINE OFFICIAL COUNTY DAIRY DISH . National recognition was awarded three registered Holstein ahew animals owned by Hickory Creek Farms recently when they *er$ nominated for ail-American honors by a committee of nationally "known cattle judges. The oontest is conducted annually in ifn effort to recognize the continent's top contenders. Six nominees are chosen from nation's top show winners •fid a committee of twenty-two .J-tep judges will pick from these I the ail-American, reserve all- American • and honorable mention animals in each show class by vote. Nominees are choaen from first prize Winners at state fairs, state breed shows and first and second prize winners at national and regional shows held during tie current season. Animals named from the local farm are the following: / Hickory Creek Stylemaster, competing in the senior yearling Mill class. He was first prize senior yearling bull, junior and gtand champion at Illinois and >wa state fairs, and Northern inois State Black and White first and junior champion National Dairy Congress, Intional Dairy Show, Royal Winter Fair and Wisconsin State Flair. He was selected as an honorable mention bull calf in 1952. ' • • Dawn AlUmal Jule Betsy, comting as a 4-year-old cow. She second at National Dairy ttle Congress, second milking fOur-year-old at Royal Winter Fair and fifth at International Dairy Show. Dibble Crescent Proud Estel, competing as a heifer calf. She jjgpa ^first prise heifer calf and junior champion at Iowa State Fair, second at Wisconsin and Illinois State Fairs, fourth at National Dairy Cattle Congress, fifth at Royal Winter Fair, and eighth at international Dairy Show. Also, the get of Willow Springs Ccescent Prince, owned by-. Hickory Creek Farms, McHenry, and Allen Hetts, Ft. Atkinson, Wis., are competing in the get-of-sire class. They were first prize get-of-slre at Wisconsin State Fair and third at the National Dairy Cattle Congress. With one substitution they placed. third at International Dairy Show and Royal Winter Fair. They were selected as reserve all-American get-of-slre In 1952. Ail-Americans will be chosen in aged bull, 2-year-old bull, senior yearling bull, junior yearling bull, bull calf, aged cow, 4- year-old cow, 3-year-old heifer, 2-year-old heifer, senior yearling heifer, junior yearling heifer, heifer calf, get-of-sire and pro-- duce-of-dam classes, - and announced shortly after the first of the year. A contest Is now in progress to find the best recipe for a typical dairy dish that will use dairy products, is tasty, generally liked by all people, is easy to make and is economical. District 6, Pure Milk association, is offering a cash prize of twenty dollars for the recipe Selected. The idea is to make this dish the official dish to be used at all public dinners In McHenry county In the future; Every effort will be made to get all chprch and other organizations' ladies' groups and caterers to use the dish when they serve dinners. >" Lyle Paulson, Woodstock, is chairman of the committee sponsoring the dish contest and says, "We need to be proud of our chief commodity, milk." Other members of the committee are: C. E. Martin, McHenry, and Gordon Jones, Harvard. Entries* should be jteat to any of these men or to Walter Schuett, Woodstock," district president, by Saturday, Jan. 9. They may be left at the Farm Bureau office also. Schuett, in announcing the annual meeting of the group for Saturday, Jan. 23. at Westwood school, says the winner will be announced at that time and the dish will be served that noon at the dinner for their members.. MOVE TO GEORGIA The James Downs family moved on Tuesday from their home on Riverside Drive to Decatur, Ga., where they live at 339 Carter Road. Two families, one from Ringwood, experienced an unhappy Christmas as the j*esult of a plane crash in California, in which two were injured. ' When .Mr. and Mrs. F. NMuzzy of Rtngwood and two of their grandchildren arrived in California on Christmas Eve, they were greeted by word that their son-in-law, LeRoy Neal, the father of the youngsters and a former local young man, had been' seriously injured in the crash of his plane. He wan still confined to a .hospital with a badly crushed foot and cuts about the face. According to the atory as related by phone to friends and relatives here, Neal was coming in for a landing at the Santa Susana air field when he struck some high tension wires and crashed in a plowed field, the plane being completely demolished. Neal was accompanied in his ride In the small trainer plane by a friend, who escaped with leas serious Injuries. The latter received cuts Tuid bruises but was released from the hospital Dec. "27. ^ Both felt fortunate to be alive after such a severe crash, although Neal ia expected to be confined to the hospital for some time. ' The Neals had visited Muzzy home last summer left their two children In care of the grandparents. Since that time a third child was born to the Neals and the trip to California was arranged to reunite the family. NHfS HBDUE Of POMT TO COMTMUED mOtRES MM6 YEAR MEAD; MANY BUSHES® the and the ROY MILLER NAMED MANAGES OF MILL IM CRYStAL LAKE ' Roy H, Miller has been .re' ceiving congratulations from his friends since his appointment as manager of the McHenry County Farmers' Cooperative association (Farmers Mill) in Crystal Lake. He succeeds Lester Ebel as manager. The local man has been associated with the local Farmers' Mill for twenty years and for the past ten haa been manager. He will now head both businesses. James Curran of McHenry was recently elected president of the county organization and another local man, George Miller, was named vice-president. NOLAN RITES Mrs. Mabel Gallagher Nolan, 60, wife of Thomas F. (Todd) Nolan, supervise^ of Dorr township, mourned her death, which occurred last Saturday night in the home in which she was bon in Woodstock. She had been chief operator at the Woodstock telephone exchange for many years. . Last rites Were conducted Tuesday morning at, 10 o'clock at St. Mary's Catholic church in Woodstock, followed by Interment In, Calvary cemetery. Doting, thla week between holidays, when there is at least a little time for relaxation after the strenuous preparation for Christmas, most folks set aside a few minutes to recall events of the past year. While the twelve-month period brings to mind varied memories In the personal lives of individuals, thpre are certain outstanding news events of world, national and local importance which vhll linger long in our thoughts _of 1953. The inauguration of a new president and the crowning of a queen are surely of importance but not nearly so close to the hearts of mothers, fathers and wives as the news that fighting had ceased in Korea. Locally, as one reviews the highlights of news events, one thing is outstanding and that Is the progress made in the ahort span of 365 days. Within the space of a year's time, residents have approved the Installation of new and modern street lights In the three business, districts at a cost of 155,000 and have also given approval to a plan for an addition to the Edgebrook grade school, this project to $ost $210,000. By early fall, the foundation for a new clubhouse at the McHenry Country Club was completed and officers were confident that the entire structure would be , finished for use in early spring. In nearby Johnsburg, a memorial hall #as dedicated and a new parochial school ^completed-in record time for occupancy by about 200 atudents. Fund Drive A drive for funds for extensive remodeling and an addition to the Community Methoam church wss successfully completed and plans went ahead for the building project. The "City Fathers" also kept In line with the spirit of progress when they announced a plan to modernize thp interior of the landmark which has been the home of the Council for many years. * Schaefer bridge in this township was completed in late fall, one of several in the county to be built. A new library building was completed with the cooperation of civic-minded persons and trades people of the community and at the time a house to house The many McHenry 'friends of fund drive was conducted this fall, only $2,000 indebtedness remained Through the ftri* fMf feattlit under sponsorship of local organizations, steps were taken to assure the McHenry community recreation for all age groups?- on a large scale. Impetus given Channel 11, cial television station, when a rally was held in McHenry in September, attracting several hundred youngsters and resulting in a sum of money to start^ a fond locally. The blood program, tafe I** . with hearty support in McBtery, where record numbers visited headquarters each time the Vttit visited the city. In fact, McHenry became known as one of the most cooperative communities In northern Illinoia. * New businesses --^ inany «E them -- had their start In 1953 and are gradually taking their place in the progressive efforts of the community. x , Several "FWtfa* McHenry recorded Siwit "firsts" during the year also. One 9f the moat noteworthy was the appearance in October of the famed Boys Town chaUr, which drew several hundreda. Honors came to McHenry residents also. Jaaet Samsel named empress of the Northwestern University ball, while Charlotte Hogan was named qpaean of the county junior fair laat As* gust. Charles Welngart 4m named to head the oounty Farm Bureau organisation and Jamas Curraa was elected pr eat dent of Henry County Fanners tlve. A Shorthorn btiosglllf to Ringwell farms at SkfMMi won honors at the IntahMttkmal Lbp Stock show held in Chicago - Ml' December. Among organizations, the Sic- Henry Garden club won high honors in the annual show held this fall. A of 4-H members from thia were accorded top ratinga In County and state competition when Achievement Night was held in November. In spite of some unfortunate news headlines, including the burning of the Bridge bathroom, the great majority of the was in a happy vein and to continued progress for a test growing community. The entire news summary a£ the year will appear in the Jasu 14 Plaindealer. si? . • '" 'SI MARTIN RITES Friends of the late Ray tin and his wife, Gertrude Oertel Martin, will be sorry to learn of the death earlier this month of their son, Robert, who died in Chicago. The widow and two daughters sui •li^rWuj(s , .» GOATS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY Closing the year with an amusing story is the police department. McHenry police officers received their most unusual request of the year one recent day when a call summoned them to the L. Diedrich home at 505 Riverside Drive. Mrs. Diedrich reported that-two goats were looking In her picture window. Officer John Weichmann hurried to the home and by the time he arrived the animals were contentedly eating shrubbery In the back yard. Without too much opposition in spite of their rumored stubborn nature, the goats were put into the squad car and taken to Dr. H. S. Fike's dog pound, where they were claimed by their owner later in the day. ' * ^ Officer Weichmann ia pictured here at amT-wlth him Jta.a sheriffs ^deputy. Spring Grow Resident Gets Vandalia S«iilenc« Michael Gfitzuk, 42, of Spring Grove, was sentenced last week by Judge Henry L Cowlin to a year at the state farm at Vandalia on a charge of driving while under the> influence of intoxicating liquor, fte had asked for probation in a petition filed in the court but it was resisted by the assistant state's attorney, who urged that he be punished. Gritzuk was arrested Oct. 11 after an accident on Rt. 12, near Richmond, in which Vivian Mc- Wherter, 38, of Morton Grove, was killed instantly. Her husband was badly injured but recovered. Three McWherter children were also hurt and one of them. Sandra, 8 years old, is still confined to a Chicago hospital. Gritzuk is married and the father of three children. It was reported to have been brought out in the hearing that he had at one time been involved in other law violations, one in Chicago and the other in this county, the exact nature of which were not revealed. MINOR ACCIDENT : An accident occurred on Rt. 120, near McHenry, on Tuesday of last week, causing damage to cars driven by Thomas Stanley of Wonder Lake and Charles Anderson of Rt. 5, McHenry. Icy pavement was blamed for the accident, which occurred when the Stanley auto went out of control and skidded. Guests in the Smallfeldt home in Kenosha Christmas were the Joseph May family and Mrs. Irene Guffay of McHenry. CORONARY CONDITION BLAMED IN DEATH * OF CHICAGO MAN "Death due to a coronary condition and exposure" was given by a coroner's jury in the death last Sunday night of an elderly man off Grafton point. Crystal Lake. His identity was established as that of Joseph Saigh, 71, of 2719 W, 15th street. Chicago. „ The body wea found abort 1,000 feet out on Crystal Lake at 7 o'clock Monday morning hgr Alois Reiner and son, Dick, of Marengo, who had starred out on the lake to fish. Part of his clothing was found on the ground nearby and the man'a forehead had been badly injured. There was no identification oat him and it was not until many hours later that authorities learned his name and address. An autopay was performed and an opinion of a physician given before the inquest, which was concluded about noon Tuesday. Saigh had visited a tavern at Crystal Lake early Sunday evening and after a couple of drlnka said he was going outside for some fresh air. Since he carried a cane, police thought at first it might have been uaed by someone to strike him as he walked on the Ice. CLARENCE TVTTLE Clarence R. Tut tie of Dundee, husband of Eleanor TWHt* Noonan wood, died at nesday evening. t*c. H, ftttoaring a lingering illneaa H« waa an employee «f the Haeger Fot» j* . *- • • ' - " ' 4;: