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Volume 79 -- No. 40 McHENHY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 11, 1954 10c Pt Copy Musin' Meanderin' McHenry business men this Week welcome a- new home appliance store in the community, tocated at 301 West Elm street. H will deal In both sales and service. Proprietor is LeRoy M. Smith, Who has been in business in McHenry for several years. v :At least three local boat companies are representing this Community at the twenty-first annual Chicago National Boat •how in the International Amphitheatre this week. They are the Hunter and Kramer companies •bd Switzeroraft. The more than 200 boat show exhibitors are featuring many working models in t>eir booths to give dad, mom and the youngsters the opportunity to push buttons and pull levers which activate many of the models to show products in action. A little girl in Lilymoor lost her pet dog early last Monday evening because a truck driver failed to realize the danger of •peed in a residential district. The accident which cost the dog its life occurred on the blacktop road which runs south past the scheolhouse. The pet, more impetuous than his mistress, did not keep as far to the aide of the road, as' she did and was struck by the passing vehicle. The driver failed to atop, leaving in the road only the tearful 12-year-old and her fatally injured pet. It should be a warning to speeding drivers when one realizes that it might have been the child's life. The temptation fit put tfceir ©wTl names In print? Is becoming almost too%st*png for the Plaindi *ler'# twt> linotype operators and we somehow feel that in some inconspicuous spot we may find a notation that Lonnie Rooksby and JCrv Ztlly saw the first robin of the year in the McHenry community. S6M00 SPECIAL BOND ISSUE FOR McHEMRY HRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TO BE VOTED ON BY PUBLIC SATURDAY We were inclined to believe their story until they also insisted that a meadowlark crossed their path Tuesday. A bright aun on a dwindling snow bank has been known to have a temporary blinding effect. Mrs. Catherine Weber baa returned from a three weeks* trip through the South. In Florida she visited with the John McCarthys, the Joe Hollys and with a former McHenry resident, Mrs. Amy Thonneson. All sent best wishes to their many Mends here. Voter® la the McHenry Township Fire Protection district are being urged this week to remember the election on Saturday, Feb. 13, regarding issuance of bonds for the purpose of building a new fire house and purchasing new equipment. Firemen and those closely connected with the district organization have been especially concerned about pointing out to the public that the purchase of equipment is included in the bond issue rather than the use of the entire amount for building purposes. The local fire department has demonstrated many times the ability, alertness and desire to aid and protect others in time of trouble. Members are anxious to continue this good work and improve their service to the public. However, they do ask that the people in the district afford them proper equipment and adequate housing facilities for the maintenance of the equipment. It has been pointed out ttyat the tremendous growth of the community in the past few years makes it necessary for the fire district to keep in step. Present facilities are not adequate. It is the aim of the commissioners to place equipment at strategic points as soon as possible. Tax Rate Each family and each individual is constantly aware of the need, of well-trained firemen, using modern equipment, for the protection of lives and property. While no one would think of cost in time of disaster, It is quite natural for voters to want to acquaint themselves with tax rates at the time of voting on bond issues. With this in mind, district officers have furnished the following figures. The assessed valuation of the McHenry Township Fire Protection District for the year 1952 (on which taxes were paid in 1953) was $29,948,803. The tax rate on tile whole bond issue is approximately .0236 per 'year "bn each $109 assessed valuation. Extending the figures to apply to the average ho*fce in the districy, they come up with an estimated cost of $1.18 per year. They further break this down to a figure of about 10 cents per month cost to the average-home owner -- a small amount in providing the much desired progress in giving the public adequate^protection. The city hall, McHenry, has been designated as the polling place and the time is 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday of this week. Feb. 13. IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM NOW IN PROGRESS IN CITY The arniual immunization program is now in progress in tfie i McHenry schools, under direction of Mrs. Joanne Rulien and carried out by local physicians. The program began this week Wednesday with Schick teste given at St. Patrick's school and the junior high. On Thursday they will be administered at Edgebrook and St. Mary's schools. Tests win be read on Feb. 15 and 16. Booster shots and the .first triple combination will be given on 'Feb. 18 and 19, the. first day at St. Patrick's and the junior high school and the second at Edgebrook and St. Mary's.' Each program conducted Thursday, begins at 9 o'clock and each Friday session at 10:15. • The smallpox vaccination and second triple combination will be administered on March 18 and 19 and the third triple combination on April 15 and 16. Pre-school children and visiting schools may present themselves at any one of these clinics, depending upon service desired. WE OFFER YOU CONGRATULATIONS Mrs. George Rodenkirch has been notified that she won seventh prize in a recent Holiday Contest in which she trimmed a, paper tree with special tape. A note Accompanied a aub- •cription renewal of the PJ&indealer from Allen M. Cleary of *fcioux Falls, S.D., who will be remembered by many in this community. Says he still enjoys the paper very much, even though many he knew here years ago aire now gone. William G. Ackerson of Mineral Springs, senior vice-comman- ^dsr of the Department of Illinois of the UJIited Spanish War Veterans, will represent the department commander at the 66th Biemorial service of the sinking of the Battleship Maine to be held in council chambers of the Chicago city hall on Feb. 15. Dr. Henry Freund took an active part in the forty-sixth annu- - al meeting of the Illinois Optometnc association in the Sher- 7 aton hotel, Chicago, last week. From Wayland Academy comes word that Ray Little, son Of Mr. and Mrs. John Loose, is an outstanding sprinter on the Academy's swimming team. Ray was also an all-conference guard tn football this past year. Miss Etta Rosenberger, who observed her ninetieth birthday anniversary last month, is the proud possessor of a congratulatory letter sent by Governor William Stratton. On Saturday, Feb. 13, William Oeffling of Johiisburg will observe hie eighty-sixth birthday anniversary. It will not be until the following day, however, that ihe will celebrate the memorable occasion. On Sunday, his five children . and some of his grandchildren will be present to offer best wishes for the futurf. His children are Mrs. Anna Kluyser "of Chicago, Mis. Catherine Guzzardo of McHenry, Peter, George and Alfred Oeffling. of McHenry. . Mr. Oeffling, tfUU in . quite good health, remains active and is able to attend dhurch regularly. Last November he and his wife observed their sixty-third wedding anniversary. The celebrant is a member of the Holy Name society and the Catholic Order of Foresters. NOTICE SEA SCOUT MOVEMENT Some progress has been made in the establishment of a Sea Scout movement in McHenry. The possibility has been discussed of forming a patrol in conjunction with the Explorer GStjr vehicle licenses were due Scouts. A meeting of all inter- January 1st. Kindly secure your ested young men is planned for sticker within the next week. later this month and the Plain- City of McHenry dealer will carry the date. McHenry Resident Contest Winner Photo by Worwick Jan. 27 was qi "jackpot" birthday for Mrs. Frank Zimmerman of Pistakee Bay Road, McHenry, for it was on that day that she received word she had won a 1954 Plymouth sedan in a contest. Mrs. Zimmerman was awarded the car at a special presentation ceremony at Nye's drug store on Tuesday, Feb. 2, by the wholesale drug firm which sponsors the contest. The beautiful new car was won by Mrs. Zimmerman for a twenty-five word ending to a sentence on why she shopped in the looal store. The fortunate McHenry lady was winner in a five-state area. The Zimmermans have been local residents for several years. Mrs. Zimmerman, herself, conducts a doll hospital in her home and her husband, Frank, is a machinist at Waukegan. Mrs. Zimmerman is happy and very proud of her contest prize but she speaks with even more enthusiasm when she talks of her five grandchildren. She has four children, Mrs. Frank (Frances) Harner of Midwest City, Okla., Girard of Bay City, Mich., Mrs. Eugene (Loretta) Harner of McHenry .and Frank W., who has completed his fourth year in his studies for the priesthood and is at St. Paul seminary, St. Paul, Mini!. . NAME VERONA KENT RED CROSS FUND CHAIRMAN LOCALLY Announcement comes this week from Mrs. Gertrude Barbian, telling of the forthcoming Red Cross drive which begins in McHenry and the surrounding community on March 1. Verona Kent has been appointed fund drive chairman for McHenry. Others in this area include Lillian Bossier, Johnsburg; Pearl Nerstad, McCullom Lake; Jennie McDermott, Lakemoor- Lilymoor; Weldon Andreas, Ringwood; and Steven Duttko, Wohder Lake. Volunteers for the annual campaign may contact any of the above named if tlwy care to assist in the drive for funds. General plans for the county chapter fund drive are progressing under the chairmanship of James Irving of Crystal Lake. On Thursday evening, Feb. 11, there will be a meeting of ail branch chairmen, fund chairmen and their "key" workers at Westwood school, Woodstock. This year's drive is for menbe rs as well as funds. All residents of McHenry county are urged to make their contributions to this county as seventytwo cents out of every dollar remains for work locally. BIDS RECEIVED FOR INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHTS 4 . At a special meeting Monday evening, the City council received bids for the installation of a new street lighting system. |in line - with recent legislation, the bids must be held for one week before action is taken or contracts awarded. Due to errors occurring between unit prices a*d total sum*, the city engineers are making A careful check of all bids. It appears that the Coiutcil members are in for a busy schedule if they are to be pxgpared to make an award at the meeting next Monday night, A complete review of the jbids will be made this week! While a cross-check of unit figures, w&* referred M* the engineers^ the bidding rangea from about sixty-five to - one hundred thousand dollars, alternate bids being submitted for various types of poles. The bidding being done on a unit price basis on all items, the Council will have to determine whether or not the original plan can be carried out with funds available. WM. B. TONYAM MED FOLLOWING L0N6LLNESS Other Deaths In Community Mourned During Past Week William B. Tonyan, 78, an old and respected member of the McHenry community, died at the Villa Rest Home, Pistakee Bay. on Saturday morning, Feb. 6, following a long illness. The deceased was born June 21, 1875, at Johnsburg, a son of the late Bernard Tonyana. He lived his entire lifetime here, retiring about fourteen years ago. Survivors include four sons, Alfred, Arthur and Donald of McHenry and Kenneth of San Mateo, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Martha Schmitt of Johnsburg and Mfcs. Caroline Renne of Kenodha, Wis.; four sisters, Mrs. Anna Freund, Mrs. Emma Freund and Mrs. Rose Freund, all of this vicinity, and Mrs. Christina Brefeld of Addison; also two brothers, Bernard and Joseph of this area. His wife and two daughters, Marie Tonyan and Mrs. Esther Michels, preceded him in death. The body rested at the Peter M. Jus ten funeral home until 9:30 o'clock Tueedfcy morning, when rites were conducted from St. John's church, followed by interment in the church cemetery. Robert Buieigh Robert Burleigh, 61, of Ingleside, brother-in-law of Albert Purvey of McHenry, died unexpectedly of a heart attack in his home about 2 o'clock Sunday morning, Feb. 7. Mr. Burleigh, Fox Lake fire chief for the past seventeen years, had been in poor health for the past month but was Continued on Page Eight Polio Collection Surpasses 1953 Even though the final figure on the March of Dimes campaign locally will not be determined for another week or two, the figure to date surpasses last year's collection. According to Ray Mc- Gee, general chairman for the McHenry community, a total of $4,626 ifS)p been turned in from various sources to date. Emil Patzke, A J. Wirtz, Frank Getide and Dick Smith, in charge of container collections, make the following report: $208- •30, $122.29, $120.67 and $45.76 for a total of $498.02. A fine response was also evident in seven local schools, high school, Edgebrook, junior high, kindergarten, Lakemoor, St. Patrick's and St. Mary's, where $468.49 was turned in. The Moose benefit was most successful, bringing in $140.39 for the March of Dimes. The Legion party benefit also accounted for a good sized amount, $100. A change is noted in the collections in one community. In Lakemoor, $29.65 was taken in, and in Lilymoor, $61.35. A bowling tournament is now in progress and two games remain to be played before the proceeds can be turned in to the fund. Organisations are still contributing generously and donations may continue to be made at the McHenry State Bank. It is interesting to note near the close of the local drive that enough trial vaccine to inject a half million or more second grade school children between Feb. 1 and June 1 will be produced on a non-profit basis by five of the nation's leading manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and biologicals. This word comes from Basil O'Connor, National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis president. , Mr. O'Connor said, "In inoculating the children this winter we will be testing for effectivene «, not for safety; that will already have been established ' AT RADIO STATION PFC. GERALD WEGENER Recently receiving his Pfc. stripe was Gerald Wegener, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Wegener of Pearl street After completion of a course at Camp Gordon, Ga., he is now doing work at the Army radio station at LaPlata, Md. Gerald has been in service since March 23 of last year. * A second member of the family now in service is SK/2 Warren Wegener, serving with the Navy and at present aboard the USS Yo8emite, a destroyer tender, on a cruise which will take him to Haiti A third son. James, returned just a year age after serviaf in Korea. Theatre Guild Presents "Shadow And Substance' DOL&Aft DATS 1 w | MeHerrry tasinessmen* yas» planning for Dollar Days on Thursday and Friday, Feb. 19 and 20. The Plaindealer will be printed on Thursday next week and the deadline for news and advertising will remain the same. A ticket to this weekend's performance of the McHenry County Theatre Guild is a passport to northern Ireland and Paul Vincent Carroll's controversial "Shadow and Substance." After an absence of several years, Catherine Payne returns to the Woodstock stage as an opportuning Irish spinster who stops at nothing to further her own ends, which are, mainly, the advancement of her nephew, played by Claude Latson. haar takes a btfef leave of absence from her many radio and television commitments to appear in Woodstock. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice F. Clark and children are vacationing in Florida for two weeks. 125 STUDENT MUSICIANS JOIN WITH OTHER COUNTY SCHOOLS IN PRESENTING ANNUAL FESTIVAL EQUALIZED VALUE OF ALL PROPERTY IN COUNTY SETS RECORD The equalized ^ valuation of lands, lots and personal property as fixed by the state department of revenue has reached an all time county high this year of $200,044,656. Announcement was made by County Clerk Raymond D. Woods after receiving figures from the state department. 'Algonquin township shows the top valuation with $33,223,470, McHenry ranking second with $27,927,603. According to Mr. Woods, most of the seventeen townships showed an increase over the past year, especially Where numerous subdivisions were heavily populated. The county figure set this year on land and property is $2,982,812 higher than the previous high last year, which was $197,051,844. Dorr township, formerly in the lead in the county, now ranks third with a valuation of $26,494,743. Nunda is fourth and Chemung fifth. DR. BOWMAN WILL BE GUEST SPEAKER AT SCOUT DINNER MISS HOBBS RETIRES Announcement was made this week that Miss Mabel Hpbbs, who 'has served as i county nurse for more than thirty years, is retiring. • Dr. Neal Bowman will be guest speaker at the father-son banquet to be held in the high school cafeteria Saturday evening, Feb. 13, in connection with Boy Scout Week. Dr. Bowman has had a rich and varied background as an educator, author, lecturer and sales psycholegist, as recorded in his biographical sketch, in "Who's Who in America." • His early experience aa Shipping foreman, retail store manager, trade paper editor, and advertising and publicity director, has increased his appreciation of the ivvortaiK $?<••} hunts'^ -motions. Afte* service in' World War I, he obtained a bachelor's degree COMMUNITY METHODIST CHURCH OPENS UNITED EVANGELISTIC MISSION IN McHBRY ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14 The , McHenry Community Methodist churdh will begin the United Evangelical Mission on Sunday, Feb. 14, at 8 o'clock. This is part of the program scheduled by the Rock River conference, with 400 churches participating. William H. Fetz, pastor of the First Methodist church of Belvidere, will be guest preacher. Mr. Fetz is an experienced business man who answered a call to serve the church in 1931. He became a minister in 1946, after manjr years of serious study and faithful devotion to his chosen career. Mr. Fetz was associated with the National Tea company as manager for several stores, print shop manager for the B.G. Foods and enjoyed an art and advertising career with ihe latter. In view of this past experience, he will be well prepared and qualified to deliver an Invitation to "Come with us to Christ." The Mission wilj aim to reach the many unchurched Protestants in this area and it is hoped that no person will be overlooked. With American people conr stantly on the move, statistics are reported to show that only about half the residents of a neighborhood exercise the divine worship habit, while 25.000,000 children and young people are growing up in the land with no religious instruction of any kind. The Mission will also aim to give a richer and deeper meaning to lives of present church members and extend a hand of welcome to those yet unchurched. Mission Program Mission Week program will beg;n with a youth rally on Saturday, Feb. 13, at 7:45 at Wilmette Methodist church. McHenry young people will travel by bus to the rally and there will be addressed by Leslie Ross from the Board of Evangelism. Sunday, Feb. 14, will be Youth Night in McHenry Community Methodist church. Mr. Fetz will bring: a Special message to them. . Ladies of Circle 3 voted to attend the Monday evening service as a group and will invite their friends to share in learning what Christ has to offer through a service which hopes to open faith's door to a life capable of overcoming self-pity, despair, grief or bitterness. It is planned that other groups will arrange to attend on selected days. On Wednesday, a message will be directed to men; Thursday will be especially Ladies' Night and for the W.S.C.S. Both men and women may attend all services. The public service committee in charge of the Mission program has planned for a rich musical program. There will be music by the choir, quartets and aolos during each evening meeting. Mission , services will take place each evening, beginning Feb. 14, and continue through Feb. 19, at McHenry Community Methodist church at 8 p.m. DR. NEAL BOWMAN from Temple University. He later obtained a master's degree from the University of Pennsyl vania, and a doctor's degree from Rutgers University. For seventeen years he was professor of marketing in the School of Business and Public Administration at Temple University. He has written three books on advertising and selling and has recently published a book on the principles and practices of public speaking. Dr. Bowman has been a staff speaker for the N.A.M. since early 1944 and has traveled from coast to coast many times, speaking to hundreds of audiences. -1' COUNTY PROGRAM SET UP FOR OPERATION OF NEW RABIES LAW The program for operation of the new rabies vaccination law is now set up with veterinarians in the county, according to Dr. William J. Gay of Woodstock, who was recently appointed head of the county rabies program by the McHenry county board. All dogs will have to be vaccinated unless they are kept muzzled or are kept in an enclosure that is proof again&. entry or exit. Should sudh a dog stray, he will be picked up, impounded and vaccinated apd a one dollar fine assessed against the owner. Rehearsals are now la progress in the eight McHenry county ; high schools in anticipation of the annual music festival which ' will be held in the Woodstock >- high school auditorium Monday/, evening, Feb. 15, at 8 p.m. Per-i sons interested in attending are^ urged to secure tickets in ad- ' vance of the festival night as alarge crowd is expected. Approximately 850 student musicians from the eight schools will unite in the thrilling finale numbers after a select band of ninety members and a select chorus of the same number have performed a total of fourteen selections under the direction of two noted guest conductors. Representing McHenry in the' select band will be Adele • Schmitt, Marge Rogers, Jane and. Jean Blake, Howard Useman, Arnold Freund, Art Frenssen, Dorothy Hiller, Virginia Audinor Betty Wright, Kenneth Sawdo, Ella Jean Buss, Bob Weber, Dick: Wissell and Arnold Thelen. Two sets of senior twins willmake up McHenry'^ soprano section in the select chorus. The) are Jean and Joan Weber and Carol and Marlene Anri Other chorus members are Freund, Karen Olaen, Freund, Anna Marie May, Doo-t aid Aeverman. LeRoy HiMeri Larry Ekeroth, Art Barbier, Boil* Nelson, Dick Novak, BUI Wefceti and Donald Rogers. Guest Conduct*** ^ Leading the chorea will h# Paul Jones, who heads the vocals department at the University ©4 Wisconsin. Director of the >lild| will be Emmett Sarig, extension^ director at the same school. IM . two men will take turns in dfecap-f 3 ting the massed hand and «hai«pM in their final numbers. "Vtoiary,** "Rise Men Courageous," "at# a^ Our Fathers" and "Battle Hjmafc. of the RepMfclic." The latter *. number, which proved so populsr in paat performances, with it- Jiuroir^ Wv **d chtfcax, oil* sejsgfift to ed in memory of the late Oar-» V ence Olsen, band director at) . Woodstock high school for ove® twenty years ar4 nresident <4 the directors' group at the time of his death last December. Directors who will have stu+ dents taking part in the festival are Richard Gaarder and Vin* cent Malek of Woodstock, Carl Huffman and Francis Fardig of Harvard, Paul Yanda and Adel* Froehlich of McHenry, Paul Stone of Richmond, Kennetlfc, Huxtable of Hebron, Roberf Krapf of Marengo, Clay Harvest of Crystal Lake and Joseph Riggf of Huntley. V Select groups will hold the*t first rehearsal as full units oat the Sunday afternoon prior tqt the concert. Monday morning will also be devoted to practicing by these groups and in the afternoon the 850 participating in the finale numbers will be assembled on the Woodstock stage for ,a three-hour rehearsal. Special Numbers The select band has chosen Hie following numbers for presentation: "Festal March," "March of Time," "The Merry Widow-' Walts," "Copa Cabana," overture, "An American Scene," "Irish;-; j Tune from County Deny" andt overture, "The Bronze Eagle." Chorus numbers include •Han# Me Down My Walkin" Cane,"V' "O Dem Golden Slippers," "Now|- Let Every Tongue Adore Thee,"* "Cherubim Song," "All Th{Otig*l-* The Night." "Summertime" am| "If I Loved You." The gigantic task of providing* an- evening meal for 850 hungry teen-agers following a full after* nooh of rehearsal falls to tha director of the school cafetert| and a number of assistants^ There will be special music for dancing provided in the spacious t cafeteria following the dinne# hour. Others will enjoy swim* ming in the pool until the howt when- the huge stage once mora becomes filled with enthuxiaatta young people who are eager to provide a memorable evening of music for what U expected tQ be a capacity crowd. ~4 t up and impounded for days and vaccinated. If th* has bitten someone, it win impounded for two' weeks. Th# vaccination fee of three doUam includes two dollars for the veterinarian and one dollar for th* county for administering the pro* All stray dogs will be picked i visions of the act. PUBLIC VOTES ON FIRE DISTRICT BONDS FEBRUARY