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- - - -r *• •"l^v '•'.4/. • vW % ;-„,,, .••li.;- .r,;^, . jp?i ^-;rv7^-^p- .1- • *$.«. « ;• Wyir"&vy;.• ; -:" ff^c; ^ H •"•*•*••$ *. \ • * -• '. -> '• . > -• „,•> '. * '• " ^ "t ,,4> t • , 4 /, j ' A«\* .4 I * • ' ' M 4 v x r f f t • * ' . . • >r * r ^ ] T f y " - - ^ ':.ff ' T °l* -, r » l-jp. it *A •?»* - ^ ' - •* *' " * *' | --.jj Volume 79 -- No. 41 McHENRY. ILLINOIS* THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1954 10c Per Copy McHENRY DOLLAR DAYS FEBRUARY 19-20 L ; : ; -- . . 1 , Musin' ' and Meanderin* There were three anxious hours one day last wefk for Mrs. Harvey Opalka of KnoUwood subdivision, McCullom Lake, when she discovered that a 2- year-old visitor to tier house, Allen Pauley of Chicago, Was missing. After a frantic search by Mrs. ^Opalka, her neighbors and the police, he was found at a home about four blocks away, where the owner had taken, the lad in and tfhcn notified' the sheriffs office. Having established residence here only four months ago, Mrs, Opalka was overwhelmed at the wholehearted cooperation of even strangers who happened to pass bf and heard of her pligttt. • Two interesting musical programs are being planed to entertain McHenry audiences this spring. The first will be in March, when the Salvation Army band makes an appearance here. The second is scheduled for Wednesday evening, April 21, when t#ie University of Illinois Men's glee club visits the city as they begin a tour which will take them through the East Local music lovers were especially happy to secure the glee club for a concert since two of their sixty-voice choir are from McHenry and are graduates of the local high school. They are Jack Wirta, a sophomore, and , Bill Weber, a junior, the former ^ now in the University's music department and.the latter in, the School of Rev. Ft. Walter Conway, ©.B.C., who has been spending his Jubilee vacation in McHenry and also acting as assistant chaplain in St. Joseph's hospital in Elgin, has been assigned to the Holy Cross Mission band in Evanston. The Mission band, with former headquarters at Notre Dame, Ind., recently moved to Evanston. His address is LLOO Forest avenue. Fr. Conway was a member of the band from 1936 to 1049. All of the missionaries Are members of the congregation of Holy Cross. He is very grateful to all those who made his Jubilee such a successful and memorable occafcion. In the Feb. 7 Hawaiian Holl- «K3T section, a Sunday supplement of the Honolulu Advertiser, there appears a large picture of Mr. and Mrs. John J. King of Fair Oaks subdivision. The Kings took a trip to the Islands to celebrate their thirty-fifth wedding anniversary and highlights included sightseeing to'Maui and Kauai. Mm. George JdMfon served as chairman of the ladies* committee when the Illinois Lumber Dealers' association held its annual convention at the Sherman hotel for three days lfcst week. Among those from here who Attended were Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, Floyd Covait, Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Maach and J. B. Sceinbach. Mr. and Mrs. Ben JUsten have returned from a visit With their son, Capt. J. W. Justen, and family at Fort Monroe, Va. En- Capt. Justen was tittorted at Fort Monroe but has been transferred to Austria. His family will remain at Monroe for tfie -present. From Virginia, the Ben Juslens flew to Hot Springs, where they were met by the Frank Bkakes and the Ben Smiths. Later in the week they met the A. P. Freunds and Joe Bl&kes, with whom they returned last Saturday. Quotas for the various comjhtmities in the Red Cross fund drive which begins March 1 have been released. McHenrv's quota 4s $3,200 and Wonder Lake's »700. Continued on Page Eight MAKE HOHOR ROLL STUDENTS WITH EXCELLENT RECORDS DllRtMG SECOND SEMESTER JUST COMPLETED The second quarter honor roll has been released for all four classes at the local high school, giving three, classifications as follows: Seniors (5) Bla Jean Buss, Dorothy Hiller, Ruth Schaefer, Marilyn Smith and Arlene Wimmer. (4.5) Art Barbier, Donna Cundiff, Donna Dowe, Larry Ekeroth, Carol Engh, Pat Kurbyun, Ridhard Nowak, Janice Oeffling, Jo Ann Reinboldt, Marge Rogers, Cliff Todd, Elaine Ttarner and Joan Weber. (4) Marian Blake, Ted Carta n, Carola Charles, Sharon Garner, Mary Linn Hogan, John Keippel, KAthy McMahon, Robert Schmelzet, Adele Schmitt, Marian Springman, Gerry Thompson, Norma Tice, Allen Trendler, Jean Weber and Joan Wenzig. Juniors (5) Virginia Audino. Martha Boldt, Barbara Cable, Barhara EggerC Jackie Moss, Peggy Stamer aryf Peggy Whiting. - (4.5) Shirley Berthoux, Lynn Cheney, Lois Claybaugh, Zoe Cochrane, Penny Fike, Mary Fosnaugh, Walter Frett, Margie Freund, Dick Kloepfer,, Pat Long, Lorette Lubke, Ann Marie May, Karen Olson, Jack Pearsen, Carl Poedtke, Orva Tron- <?en, Roberta Wirfs and Betty Wright . (4) Carol Bett, Gail Brefeld, Walter Dahl, Mary Ann Ford, Alan Ffeund, Betsy Huff. Joyce Krumwtede, Dolores Mercure, Vary Annv**Hlet,* Gregory Nowak, Ralph Patzke, Terry Reid, An- ^eline Sitko, Bob Smith, Arnold Thelen, Shirley Thurlwell and Donald Weber. Sopaomores ' . :'Y. v/'N • (5) •• Jane Blake, Jean Blake, Bill Brooks, Paul Jessup, Bob Cormier, Kathryn Kirk, Jewel May, Barbara Sefcroeder and John Sternickle. (4.5) Marcia Anderson, Kathleen Anglese, Marlene Ehrhardt, Kathleen Freund, Babette Jordan, Patricia Justen, Ann Lundborg, Ken Sawdo, Betty Jane Schaefer, Sandi Sells, Jean Selsdorf, Merita Thomson, Marilyn Watson and Dick Wissell. (4) Joycelyn Brun, Winn Davidson, Janice Franz, Betty Holochwost, Joanne Hughes, David Juergens, Patricia Marshall, Barbara McGregor, Richard Olson, Sharon Remy, Kathryn Rieck, Theodore Schaefer, "Judy Struck, Art Thornton and Audrey Toayan. Fmhnea - (5) John Feyerer, Terry Lishamer, Ronald Miller, Jim Pearson and Karl Tomm. (4.5) ' v Kathy Anderson, Donna Barged-, Joan Collins, Judith Dahl, Eugene Dietle, Sarakay Douglas, Jeanette Dresdow, Josephine Freund, Patricia Gary, Diane Hunt, David Knox, Richard Koenig, Judy Lawrence, Elsie Morris, Wally Schimke, Carol Schmitt, Annette Smith, Sue Stinespring and Dorothy Stoffel. (4) Herbert Baker, Tom Blumhorst, Ed Cepulis, James Clark, Nohf.an Eggert, William Diedrich, Elaine Grandt, Dee Ann Ulester, LeRoy Hiller, Barbara Lubke, Pat Marsh, Barbara Mar- Ucke, Tom McMtihofi, T^>m Midhelson, Pat Miller, Jeff Moss, Karen Neff, Bruce Nelson, Gene Ullrich, Ernest Useman, Magdai lyn Wolfe and Mark Zimmerman Board Will Select Assessment Supervisor It was voted last week by the board of • supervisors to fill the office of supervisor of assessments at the March meeting. Earlier in the day it had been voted to create the office. The supervisor of assessment law which was pasSod at the last session of the Legislature makes it optional for the board to create the office. , Supervisor Ted Sterne of Nunda, who opposed the new office, seeks to have the proposition placed on the ballot in the April IS primary. Should it be voted down, the decision of the voters would invalidate the newly created office. GRASS FIRES IN COMMUNITY INDICATE APPROACH OF SPRING Spring is in the air, or so the number of grass fires in the community during the past week would indicate. On Sunday, flames gained headway in the empty lot in the rear of the Ambrose Schaefer home on the Pistakee Bay blacktop and extended into the Joeeph Weber property. Another grass fire occurred the last of the week just off Rt. 31, south of the city limits. It is believed that the fire may have caused damage to some of the small fruit tr«es in a young orchard. The third of the fires was on Saturday on Rt. 120, across from The Pit tavern, east of tfce my. tfo damage was reported. PLACED ON PROBATION Hie three local youths who stole eighty-five cents from a polio fund container in the Zion Lutheran church three weeks ago were placed on probation tor two years by Judge Henry L. Cowlin. He warned the boys that violation of fheir parole^, would mean they would be taken before the state youth commission and would be likely sentenced to terms in a training school. The three, all 14 years of age, must report once a week to Harold Aim of the McHenry police and be in their homes not later than 9 o'clock at night. McHENRY SINGER IN LEADING ROLE WITH OPERA COMPANY Warren Jones of McHenry sang- the leading tenor role last Thursday evening when the Paramount Opera company of Chicago presented Donizetti's opera, "Lucia Di Lammermoor," at Barat college, Lake Forest. The soloists were supported by the college orchestra and chorus. The evening performance followed very shortly another appearance by Mr. Jones in the afternoon. At 4 o'clock Thursday he sang with the choir of St. James Episcopal church in Chicago when the new Bishop was McHenry Gained George H. Johnson Retires After 45 220 Phones In '53 Years In Lumber Business Locally The Bell Telephone payroll in McHenry rose to $103,000 in 1953,* Manager G. L. Wilbur n revealed this week as he added up 1953 figures at the telephone company. Recent wage increase* will boost it in 1954. <" McHenry gained 220 telephones, 4,500 miles of wire in cable and three new switchboard positions during the year. "Under the supervision of Miss RoVena Marshall, chief operator, Illinois Bell's operators made every effort to provide the best possible service throughout the year to McHenry residents. Phone trouble also was kept to a minimum, thanks to the line work done by Wire Chief B. "R. Kelly and his toien," Wilbtfrn said. Based on the high number of calls placed in 1953, WfflMira forecast that McHenry residents will talk more in 1954 than ever before. • * More than 3,140,000 calls were placed during the year just (aided. , "It's easy to see just jbQW much McHenry has grown when you compare the 3,268 telephones we have today with the 1,661 we had in 1946," Wilburn said. "McHenry people can call approximately 1200 more phones now than they could then. They're calling them, too. On an average business day last year, telephone users placed over 9,500 local calls." New Equipment To make additional telephones available for growth, new equipment was added in the McHenry telephone exchange last November. A total of 175 telephones was made available from the additional equipment An earlier installation last summer expanded the capacity of the •- qUipment by almost 160. , "The 4,500 miles of wire in cable were added all over town and would stretch from here to Panama and back if laid in a BONDS SATURDAY •46# George .H. Johnson has announced his retirement from active business life after rounding out forty-five years of retailing lumber and building materials in McHenry. He entered the lumber business in 1909 when he was employed by the Wilbur Lumber which was ' reefeatly constructed at 612 Allen avenue. Before coming to McHenry, he attended the Chicago Technical college, where he" received his degree in construction engineering. In' commenting on this ohnrpe in the management of the local GEORGEt H. JOHNSON NORBERT MAUCH company, which was later purchased by the Alexander Lumber oompany, and has been manager for Che past thirty-two years. In addition to his successful career in the management of the company here, he gave generously of his time in the interests of the community, having been actively identified with various civic and fraternal organizations. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson will continue to reside in their home on Main street. Norbert Mauch has been appointed to succeed Mr. Johnson in the management of the Alexi »"Mtcr yard. Mr. Mauch 'has been "connected with the Alexander organization at McHenry for the past fourteen years except for the time that he served in the News About Our Servicemen installed in a oeremony which attracted 140 church dignitaries • pared with about $220 before armed fprces. He and his wife, single strand," Wilburn pointed .. . „ , _ . out More cable is .chilled ae torm°T Heto Bauer' and two this year -- especially in the' children reside in their .lew home areas where residential and busi-" ness growth has. been most pronounced. The few residents waiting for service will get it as soon as the necessary cable can be installed, probably by spring," Wilburn stated. "Providing telephone service when and where it's needed has long been our goal," he continued. "We're making steady progress toward that goal in McHenry and ' other communities where we operate, despite steadily rising costs. "The lasting effects of inflation are clearly seen in our construction costs. Each new telephone now requires an average investment of about $400 cornyard, L. H. Crandell, district manager, stated, "While we are sorry that our long and pleasant business association with Mr. Johnson is being terminated, we are likewise happy in the knowledge that he can now spend his time in a leisurely manner after all these years of strenuous business activity." In referring to Mr. Johnson's successor, Mr. Crandall stated, "It has always been the policy of our company to reward deserving men by promoting Nthem to positions of increased responsibility as the opportunity presents itself. We feel that the arcnttectual training and the years of experience gained by Mr. Mauch during the time that he has been associated with us, qualify him well to handle his new assignment and to serve our McHenry customers in a most satisfactory manner." from throughout the world. NOTICE The McHenry State bank will be closed Monday, Feb. 22, In observance of Washington's birthday and will be open on Wednesday, Feb. 24. the war," Wilburn said. "Thousands of dollars worth of new equipment and cables have been installed here during recent years," he observed, ""and judging from the way the community continues to grow, our job isn't through yet." . Council Rejects Bids For Lighting System; Receive Others March 8 ELGIN MAN HURT voted to reject all bids* submitted for the installation of new street lights and to re-advertise as per changes in specifications. Inaccuracies in bids caused some confusion and since correct unit prices exceeded available' gjnee last Sunday afternoon IN CAB ACCIDENT SOUTHEAST OF CRY An Elgin man, Kurt Hoffman, 19, has been in a serious condition in the Woodstock hospital funds, the Council chose the right to act in the best interests of the city by rejecting all bids. On Tuesday morning, Council members again met with the engineer and a representative from the Public Service company. Encouraging reports came from this meeting, indicating that a revamping of plans should not only save money but result in use of the complete system for all-night lighting. The original plan called for an alternate system which would reduce the when he was injured In an auto accident on the McHenry-Barreville road. According to a report. Hoffman was riding in a car driven by Leonard Saatmoim of Cary when the auto went out of control and rolled over twice. Hoffman was said to have suffered a skull fracture and other injuries. An interesting note from Richard T. Duncan reads as follow*: "Want to thank the American Legion and the staff of the Plaindealer for sending me the newspaper through the past years while I have been in service. The ship I am on will scon be leaving for overseas once more and it sure is wonderful to get a little news and find out what the town is doing. "This will be the last year you will be sending me the paper for my discharge will be due the DONALD FREUND COMPLETES TOUR WITH GLEE CLUB early part of next year after a four-year enlistment There's no- ^en'it* ^7 an"appeamncrin Family and friends are justly proud of the achievement of Don Freund of McHenry, a Notre Dame student, who has just returned from his first concert tour with the school's famed thirty-six voice chorus. Although there are 250 in the glee club, only this small number are selected to tour. The club makes two major tours a year, one east to New York and an appearance on the Toast of the Town television program, the other either to California, the 8outhwest or to Florida. Don, a junior, surprised his parents, the A. P. Freunds, when he sang a solo, "Notre Dame, We, Hail Thee," with the group thing like civilian life. "Thank you again for sending me tihe Plaindealer and my best regards ^o the people i know. "Sincerely yours, "Richard Dur.can" Fort Campbell, Ky. -- Pvt. "Robert L. Walters, Whose home address is Fox street, McHenry, ft as been assigned to the 55th Engineer company Panal Bridge, Fort Campbell, Ky. A nephew of Lyle R. Allen, he entered the service June 1, 1953, and received his basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Pvt. Walters attended McHenry grade and high school and prior to entering the service was employed by the McHenry Hosiery Mill as a knitter. PATIENT CSUtE The cost per day of TB palTghting"* 50* per "cent after mid-l"™8 from McHenry county carni• ght. Wiring costs for ftvh.ii_s s-vy-s -*' e™d floulr in the "L"a;kKee ccoouunnty sani- J ty „0 tem proved high. A savings of barium has been increased to $12 several thousand dollars is expected in the new plan which will offset the extra cost of lighting for many years. The city is advertising this week for new bids to be received per day instead of the $11.50 formerly paid. contract Will be awarded March 15 to the successful bidder. Those acquainted with installations March.8. The bids will be opened, have assured the Council that that evening and must be held J work involving streets can be for one week before action is. completed before the summer taken. In all probability, the»rush of traffic Pusan, Korea, -- Army PFC Marvin Rakow, 21. son of Mrs. Dorothy Rakow, Rt. 2. McHenry, is serving with the 434th engineer construction battalion in Pusan, Korea. The battalion is part of the 44th engineer construction group which builds and maintains railroads, highways, pipelines and buildings in the Korean communications zone. Rakow entered the Army in December, 1952, and holds the UN and Korean Service Ribbons. LOCAL BITRfiLARIES The Hehn and Enberg homes at Burton's Bridge were entered by burglars recently, according to McHenry county authorities St. Joseph's high school auditorium, Greenville, Miss. The Freunds were travelling through the South and happened to be in the vicinity of Greenville when the glee club made their appear ance there. LARGE NUMBER OF FATHERS AND SONS AT SCOUT BANQUET A large number of Scouts and their fathers were present at the annual father-son banquet held last Saturday evening in the high school cafeteria. The event was colorful indeed, with the Scouts in their neatly pressed uniforms. Cub Packs 361 and 362 were in charge of the opening ceremony. followed by a welcome by the banquet chairman Paul S. Jessup. Explorer Scout Terry Reid" served as masted of ceremony, introducing Rev. J. Elliott Corbett, who gave the invocation. Between courses of the dinner, the boys introduced their fathers. Guest speaker was Dr. Neal Bowman of the National Association of Manufacturers, who kept the large crowd interested with varied anecdotes. Rev. Fr. John M. McGowan presented the benediction, followed by the closing ceremony with Troop 161 in charge. A special, election will take place, on Saturday, Feb. 20, at Wonder Lake, when voters of School District No. 36 are asked to vote on two propositions. The first' concerns construction of a separate school building on the site, how owned by the district, to be used for classroom and other School purposes. The second is in reference to the issuance of $155,000 school building bonds. Voting will take place at the Harrison grade school building, the polls to be open from noon until 7 p.m. / . • ' CAPACITY CROV7D ATTENDED ANNUAL MUSIC FESTIVAL Many from McHenry were in the capacity crowd that attended the fourth annual McHenry county music festival, held in the Woodstock high school auditorium last Monday evening. The huge stage was completely filled also as 850 young people put forth their best efforts to present an enjoyable evening of instrumental and vocal music. Clay Harvey, director in the Crystal Lake high school, acted as narrator, introducing the two guest conductors, Paul Jones and Emmett Sarig, both from the University of Wisconsin, and also speaking briefly on each selection sung and played. The program began with seven numbers by the select chorus, including sixteen from McHenry, with Jean Weber as accompanist. The select band, with fifteen local performers, also presented seven selections, after which the mass band and chorus united in four numbers, concluding with the stirring "Battle Hymn of the Republic,' which was performed in memory of the late Clarence Olten, band director in the Woodstock schools. This year's event was considered by many to be the most successful ever held and recordings were made by three or four radio stations. A re-broadcast will be heard over WKRS next Sunday, Feb. 21, at 1:30 p.m. Last Rites For^ Mrs. Michael Knox Mrs. Michael Knox, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of this and surrounding communities, died Thursday morning, Feb. 11, at the farm borne in Terra Cotta where she had lived for fifty-six years. Mrs. Knox, whose maiden name was Mary Ann Doherty, was born on Irish Prairie 85 OUTSTANDING VALUES OFFERED BUYING PUBLIC Over 12.500 gpadal ' Supplements Bead! Homes In This Are*! Tli*' largest number of Dollar Day supplements ever to go into homes In this community --* a total of 12,500 -- will carry some of the most spectacular values ever offered by McHenry Imefnessmen. Dollar Days will b6 held Friday and Saturday, Feb. 19 aad 20. Every member of the faoiily must have been considered by participating merchants, for as one peruses the many ads he cannot fail to find a number which are "must buy" items. For the feminine members of the family, whether they be in their 'teens or in the grandmother class, there are many specials. Pearl necklaces might well please both, as would lovely ayions. Outstanding buys on house dressee are mire to delight the homemaker and slacks are always in demand for hours of relaxation. All sizes and colors of blouses are also available at greatly reduced prices aad wBI be a welcome variety fei aay spring wardrobe. Shoes for women and children are also among the special items , and lare sure to be in deftMjjMl throughout the sale dates. '• • Children's AppaM The wee one's clothing needs may also be filled with extraordinary sales on. sleepers and crawlers as well as other articles. The men of the family are not to be disappointed either. Reduced prices on suits, toys' shirts, sweat shirts, belts, slippers and jackets are only a few of the items of apparel offered at low prices. One business Una even offers a special to keep the clothing in top appearance. For the home, there are items for utilitarian purposes and for beauty. They include sales on shadow boxes, cologne, lamp shades, ?ood items for the pantry shelf, house paint and watt paper, appliances, figurines, ate. Last, but not least, for year 'round reading is a special offer on your home town newspapcir. . K =v5! NEW FIRE HOUSE ASSURED SATURDAY ' IN DECISIVE VOTE v:* Voters in the McHenry TB##*- ship Fire Protection district very definitely expressed themselves in favor of the $60,000 special bond issue which was placed before the public at an election held at the city hall last Saturday. The vote was 432 in favor and 23 against. The vote assures a new fire house for the community, to be built at the corner of Elm street and Richmond Road, just wast of the Worts service station. Construction is expected to start within a few weeks. The decisive vote wovtd indicate a very strong feeling of the community for the real need -of a new fire house, all ment having been kept in the rear of the city hall for many years. The purchase of equipment, li to be included in the bond issns, as well as the construction of the building for the engines and as a meeting place for the firemen. years ago on Jan. 21, 1869. Shi was one of a family of eleven child ren of which she, like her husband who preceded her in death seven years ago, was the last surviving member. Her marriage to Michael Knox, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Knox of Terra Cotta, took plac»- on Feb. -6. 1895. in St. Patrick's church. Their long, happy life together was filled with special rejoicing nine years ago when ATTENDU Horace Wagner. Sam Tokley and Joseph X. Waynne attended the Woodstock Kiwanis luncheon Wednesday, where plans were laid for the Lincoln-Washington memorial banquet. Members of the McHenry Township Kiwanis club will participate in the commemorative program Mrs. Dorothy MacEachran api peared on the luncheon program they were able to celebrate their ^ color of New Saiem. golden wedding anniversary. Mrs. Knox was the personification of the ideal C^flstian woman -- a loving wife and mother, a wonderful neighbor and friend whose home was filled with the warm, generous spirit of hospitality which was so essential & part of her personality, Even these Hst weeks, when it was apparent to her family and friends that death Washington. D.C.. and Balti-, more. Her slides were a timely selection of views of landmarks familiar to George Waihiagtea and Abraham Lincoln. Continued on Page Eight GRANT STORE ADDITION After presentation of the matter by the zoning board to the board of supervisors, the latter granted Ernest and Marian Winters permission to construct aa addition to their dnig store li Ringwood. , : ' fa* r. : • ^