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Volume 79 -- No. 50 SERVIIP THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" McHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, APRIL 22. 1954 10c Per Musin* ana Meanderin' In looking through the pageB a 1929 Plaindea'rer, we find Chat' the first talking movie to . fee heard in McHenry was on April 28 of that year at the old Empire theatre, then located* on Hie site of the more recent ^Colony theatre on Green street. * It takes only a brief glimpse jpito a not so distant put to 'flallse how far #e have come in M quarter or a century. Gert Barbian, local chairman of the American Red Cross, reports that $78.34 is still needed to fill McHenry's quota. Up to 4ate, $3,121.66 has been collected. Anyone wishing to contribute may do so 'by sending their contributions to the American Red Cross, McHenry, 111. In this month's issue of the Illinois Alumni News, mention is IBade of the further accomplishments of Guy M. Duker, the son of the C. H. Dukers. A new song has been writen for the University of Illinois and Guy wrote the words. In the absence of our editor, Adele Froehlich, we are trying to carry on the usual task of "getting out the paper." Without her guidance, some of me news •vents may be missed. Social and personal columns may suffer, not through conscious neglect, but because of our shorthanded office personnel. If we have omitted some important item, will you please call it to our attention and we will try our very best to make up the omission in a later issue. Miss Janet Samsel, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Samsel,' 215 Maple avenue, will appear as a show girt in the cast of the 1954 Waa-Mu show, "See Kere!*'. annual student music®' • ^ •*, J$f>rthwa*„cm » Miss Samsel, a senior at Northwestern, whore the is \a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority, was 1953 Military Ball Empress and has appeared |a the school's Fashion Fair. Deaths Of Local And Former Residents Mourned This Week Peter Wirfs Peter Wirfs, Center street, a former member of the local police force for many years, died at the Woodstock hospital Monday, April 19, at the age of 79, after a short illness. He was born in Johnsiburg on May 24, 1874, the son of Casper and Catherine Wirfs. He was the last member of his family. His wife, Julia, died in 1919.. Survivors are his daughter, Mrs. Frank (Julia Marie) Becker, five grandchildren and one great grandchild. The body rested at the George Justen 6c Son funeral home. Services are ibeing held this (Thursday) morning from St. Mary's church at 9:30, with burial in Woodland cemetery. Lt. Col. Jules E. Gonseth Military services were held on Tuesday, April 20, at Arlington National cemetery, Arlington, Va„ for Lt. Col. Jules E. Gonseth, retired military officer, who was well known in McHenry, having been a resident at Pistakee Bay and Woodlawn Park for many years. About two years ago the Gonseths moved to Crystal Lake. Mr. Gonseth was personnel manager for the Automatic Electric company of Chicago. He died Tuesday, April 13, at Billings Memorial hospital following surgery. The body rested at the Warner funeral home, Crystal Lake, where services were held Saturday, April 17. The remains were then taken to Arlington. Va. Surviving are his widow, Jane, two sons, Col. Jules Gonseth, Jr., and Lt. Col. Kenneth Gonseth, and five grandchildren. Timothy Kimball of Harvard Was one of five employees ot Bowman Dairy company who received special recognition at the company's annual Old Ttm. ers' club meeting at tht* grsntl ballroom of Lake Rhort chih, Chicago, on Monday evening «April 10. Mr. Kimball. H> man'* master mechanic, haa k"s •>. (hf company for fifty-five y*» In 1878, Mr. Kimball was bnrp on a farm near McHenry and attended school here. Andrew Butler of McHenry is also a member of the -Old Tin*. «?s club. Barbian Bros., on Riverside Drive, will be sporting a very lush new window front soon. A! Barbian informs us that the trim is of Roman brick in red. fjgiere will.be two large windows . m either side. Thii improvement is keeping pace with the fast moving and Wry modern trend in our town to make McHenry an even better shopping center than it is at present. Roger Wilbrandt, aim of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wilbrandt, Riverside Drive, spent the Easter weekend with his parents. On his return trip from Philadelphia, where he attended the National Geographers convention, he stopped at the Hydrographic office in Washington, ^D.C., where he was employed ?rior to enlisting in the Armed Service. As Lt. Wilbrandt, he pas stationed in Japan, while on rerseas duty as an Air Force tiar Intelligence Officer. toger is now attending and chin(| the University of *>is- * 7 Orput, architect from ford, was present at the school board meeting Monirening, at which time the l for the addition to the 3k school were explained, d the school board that may be obtained from r after Thursday, April aer details will appear in c's Plaindealer Jwyer of Chicago was guest at the home of id huaband, the Wal- JToseph LeBeau Last rites were held for Joseph LeBeau of Chicago on Monday, April 19, at Presentation church, With interment at Calvary cemetery, Kankakee. Mr. LeBeau is survived by his widow, Laura, and eight children. He was a "brother of Mrs. Rose and Mis? Enuia LeBeau or. |hJ* city. - , tin. Bofe De Grass Mrs. Ruth De Grass, operator of a poultry farm near Mundelein, was buried at Wauconda on Monday of this week. She was the sister of Mrs. Lloyd Russell of Volo. Christine Combs Mrs. Christine Combs, a resident of McCullom Lake, for the past eleven years, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Rudolph Uruelheide, April 14, after an illni #h of several weeks. Her only survivors are her sister, two nephews and four nieces. Last rites were conducted at t o'clock Saturday from the Peter M. Justen A Son chapel, with Rev. Carl Lobitz officiating. Burial was in St. Lucas cemetery, Chicago. TEN INJURED IN CRASHES OYER WEEKEND Six McHenry A^n Residents Among Those Injured v.'•? Six McHenry area residents were among ten persond injured in two Saturday night crashes; one at 7:15 p.m. on Rt. 31 at McCullom Lake road, and the other at Rt. 12 and Gilmer road, which is the Volo cutoff. According to state police, the earlier accident injured five persons, four of them still hospitalized. The police report says that Andrew Kunz, 63, Wonder Lake, was driving north on Rt. 31 and attempted to turn left into the McCullom Lake blacktop. He turned directly into the path of a car driven by Raymond Larson, 47, McHenry, which hit the Kunz car broadside. Kunz and three passengers in his car were injured. The three were Mrs. Martha Silge, 53, Wonder Lake, Conrad Hammer, 57, and his wife, Helen, 54, of Oak Park. All were taken to Memorial hospital at Woodstock where Hammer was treated and released. Damage was estimated at $1,000 to the Kunz car and $550 to the Larson car. Three McHenry youths were injured in the later accident. They were John Keipel, 18, Reginald Gash, 16, and Fred Crane, 18. All three were passengers in a car driven by Ronald Huffman, 17, Rt. 4, Barrlngton, who was also injured. The driver of the other car was Charles Hermanik, 28, of Chicago. He, too, was hurt as was a passenger in his car, Darrell Redford. also of Chicago. All; were taken to the Condell hospital at Libertyville, but when a fioctor could not be located to the injured, they were taken to St. Therese boeplfcar, Waukegan, where all are -atill patients. Most seriously injured is young Gash, who lost his" left eye in the accident, and Redford, whose left leg is fractured in three places. Police said both cars were total losses. A near-tragedy Friday afternoon resulted in only bumps and a concussion for a three-yearold McHenry child who fell from a car driven by his mother. The child was William Murray, Rt. 4. and he was in the back seat of a car driven by Mrs. Fred Murray. Two other children were in the back with William when he opened a rear door as she drove along Rt. 12, Just south of Rt. 22. The child was treated in the office of a Wauconda doctor. LIBRARY RECEIVES CHECK Mrs. Helen Low, president of the V.F.W. auxiliary, is pictured above presenting a check for $155, the proceeds of the recent Betty Crocker cake mix sale, to Mrs. Gretta Goodell for the City Library fund. Mrs. Gertrude Barbian and Mrs. Jean Weyland are interested spectators. ANNUAL MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL NEXT MONDAY. APRIL 26 Ml*. Nina Masters ' Nfina Masters, sister of Mrs. Peter A. Freund, Jr., and Victor Johnson, local residents, died at her home in Crystal Lake on April 19. Also surviving are a son, Orrie Colby of Chicago, and several sisters and brothers. Last rites were held Wednesday, April 21, with burial in the Oakland cemetery in Woodstock. McHenry Sales Tax Highest In County Sales tax receipts on 1953 liabilities, computed by counties and municipalities, were released today by the Illinois Department of Revenue. Total receipts amounted to $209,383,506. Cook county contributed $115,877,817, downstate counties, $90,918,423 an4 out-of 'tate sources, $2,587,265. - Detailed Report Total -fOr-sMcHenry County is $1,262,375.13. \Broken down into classification Jthe various figures are as follows: general merchandise, $84,421.51; food, $332,- 591.35; cafes and taverns, «$ 160,- 114.68; clothes, $33,163.54; furniture and radio, $37,569.59; building material $174,973.89; service stations, $96,952.75; manufactures, wholesale, $54,823.07; and others, $83,201.40. Woodstock Leads Woodstock paid, $297,6T5.44; Alden, $2,645.06; Algonquin, $48,- 201.31; Cary. $33,472.80; Crystal Lake. $249,042.83; Fox River Grove, $25,175.03; Harvard, $146,- 515.39; Hebron, $19,571.58; Huntley, $33,792.17; Marengo, $101,- 801.89; Richmond, $27,934.39; R i n g w o o d , $ 8 , 1 5 7 . 4 6 ; S p r i n g Grove. $9,499.60; Union, $6,959.- 26; West McHenry, $21,324.43; McHenry, $296,511.66; Wonder Lake, $9,412.35; and Lakemoor, $2.436 04 EXCELLENT CONCERT PRESENTED BY MEN'S GLEE CLUB The University - of Illinois Men's Glee club sang in concert at the McHenry high school gymnasium on Wednesday, April 21, under direction of Prof. Paul Young. "Miserere" by Allegri and Handel's "Hallelujah," as well as "Amen" from Judas Maccabaeus," were beautifully rendered. Soloist was Pete Palmer, Rockford tenor, who sang "The Donkey Serenade" from the "Firefly" toy Friml, an^ "The Pipes of Gordon's Men" by Hammond. His reputation as a fighting Illini tackle is well known and he is fast becoming known, too, for his ability as a singer. The most important work on the program was the choral version of Vachel Lindsay's beautiful and stirring poem, "General Booth Enters Into Heaven." This work features brass and percussion and. was written with twin piano accompaniment. The varsity male quartet sang barbershop arrangements of "Yona. from Arizona" and "We Three." The music enthusiasts who crowded into the gymnasium, enjoyed this lighter side of the concert, too. The boys enjoyed a fine supper in the school's cafeteria toefore they prepared for the evening's concert. The Glee club upheld firmly their reputation as one of the country's finest choral groups. They presented some of the finest music availabk^for such groups. JOINT INSTALLATION V.F.W. Post No. 4600 and auxiliary wil hold a joint installation of officers Saturday, April 24, at 8 p.m. at the clubhouse. An open houSS Is scheduled for this event Another fiscal year for the City of McHenry draws to a close and the Council will convene at 7 p.m. next Monday, April 26, for the annual meeting. As per custom, the Council will receive the annual reports of the treasurer, collector and clerk, in addition to the usual monthly reports. 4 Bills submitted up to the j4time of this meeting will come to the attention of the Council for action and, if approved, will be included in the current year's business. - Custom also follows that. following the close of the annual meeting, the Council will reconvene for a special meeting with action on applications for alcoholic beverage licenses the firtt order of business. This being an off ypar for the election of ' city officials, tip same members will answer the roll call t<30 the afpurt of a agw fiscal year. ~ ^ Hie reeaon^of eetttn* IRe meeting time - of ~tbe annual meeting at 7 o'clock is to allow the Council members time to attend an important meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, at which a thorough ^discussion of river pollution will. take place. With the coming of the summer season, this problem is of vital importance. t At the regular meeting Monday night, police were advised to be on the alert for violations in which any construction work or water and s6wer hook-ups are started without permits being issued. Both the owners and contractors will be held responsible for violations. HORSE KILLED IN ACCIDENT In an unusual accident over the weekend, LaVerne Sund of 419 Main street, McHenry, hit a horse belonging to Charles Whiting, also of McHenry. The accident occurred on the Crystal Lake black top about one mil? south of McHensy. fTtie horsf suffered a broken leg and had to be destroyed. Other was not determined. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Corsn and son, John, spent Easter with relatives in Oak Park. News About Our Servicemen Naples, Italy (FHTNC) -- Among the crewmen of the attack aircraft carrier USS Randolph who toured the Island of Capri was Navy Lt. Norman J. Neiss, son of Mrs. Theresa Neiss of 202 Washington street, McHenry, and husband of the former Miss Marguerite Dugdale of Pawtucket, R.I. Highlights of the tour were visits to the promenades in the Giardini d'Augusto and Tragara; and the Certosa of St. Giacomo, a monument constructed at the end of the thirteenth century. Since leaving the U. S. in February, the Randolph has been operating with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean. Gunter Air Force Base, Ala.,-- Herman B. Karlebach, Jr., of O&khurat, was recently awarded » diplOtna by the USAF Extensidit Course Institute for successfully completing the radiological defense series of the Chemical Corps school correspondence course, one of a series of special correspondence courses , offered by ECI. These courses are based on subject matter presented at resident Air Force schools. The Institute also offers four general Air Force education courses based on the curricula of the Air Force officer candidate school, the squadron officer and field officer courses of the air command and staff school, and the Air War College. Second Lieutenant Donald A Grill of Rt. 4, McHenry, has completed , the Armor officer basic oourse at Fort Knox, Ky. Staff Sgt. Duane Bacon was released from service after four years. Duane was released from Camp Pendleton, Calif., much of his service being spent overseas. He returned to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Bacon on John street. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Koob and Mr. and Mrs. William Heimer enjoyed Easter Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Laures and family in Wheaton. River Pollution To Be Discussed -The McHenry Chamber of Commerce anltoimces that on April 26th (Monday) after the regular business has been disposed of, the meeting will be open to anyone interested in the problem of river pollution. This meeting will be held at the American Legion Home and all civic organizations as well as other interested groups are invited to attend the meeting at 8:30 P.M. The parents of children* who make use of the river during the summer months are especially urged to attend. The Chamber of Commerce has made a serious study of this problem, with the hope of finding a solution to this very question of pollution. Much research has been done by a prominent person well qualified to understand the subject and to suggest some solution. This is a problem for the entire community-- not for the Chamber of Commerce alone--but for everyone in the McHenry area who hopes to derive continued pleasure from this natural asset we possess. It is a health hazard but it can in time affect the very life of our town. The Chamber of Commerce entreats all those who possibly can, to please attend. Cooperation is the strongest ally we have in meeting this critical situation. McHENRY RESIDENTS ASKED TO JOIN CANCER CRUSADE . April is set aside each year as Cancer Control Month by Presidential '^Proclamation and Act of Congress, Plans are well under way for the Crusade in McHenry" county. Mrs. Gussie IHedrich, local chairman, suggests that contributions be made in memory of some relative or friend who has passed away from cancer. Annual <- Cancer Campaign During the month of April, the American Cancer Society seeks public support of the tremendously large cancer control program which it has undertaken. The purpose of the annual crusade is to raise funds necessary to continue the nationally coordinated Research program which is be- „ , . , „„ ing conducted in 35 states and M^ica, u scho f o1' Milwaukee, in the District of Columbia, to ex- , H* 1"te,rn.ed St- An ^ thonys hospital in Chicago. * B0IRE COMMUNITY SADDENED BY DEATH OF DR. A. L FROBIUCH Spent Lifetime As Medical Adviser Beloved And Respected By All The community was saddened this past weekend to learn of the death of Dr. A. I. Froehlich, one of its most respected and best loved citizens. Dr. Froehlich had been ill for the past three weeks but his condition was not regarded as critical, and his death on Saturday afternoon in Victory Memorial hospital, Waukegan, came as a shock to the many people to whom he had been both a doctor and a beloved friend. " Dr. Froehlich, the son of Vincent and Mathilda Froehlich, was born in Winnebago, Minn., May 30. 1891. His parents, as well as two brothers. Dr. George Froehlich and John Froehlich, preceded him in death. He attended St. Thomas high school in St. Paul and he was graduated from Marquette University pand the Service program by rendering greater assistance to cancer patients, and to inform the general public throligh the Public Education program of the seven danger signals and what to do about them when they appear. How Tour Money Is Spent The largest share, 60 per cent of the contributor's dollar is devoted to the work of your state and county. It underwrites a great education program, drawing on every modern technique, and including millions of leaflets and brochures, spots for TV, motion pictures, seminars and courses for teachers and other volunteers. Service is planned with the advice of county and state medical leaders and seeks to help the patient through many channels that may include detection programs, the equipping of facilities for diagonsis and treatment, patient care, and a multitude of activities by volunteers. Some research is also supported by state. Twenty-five per cent supports a nationally administered research program. The areas of research are staggeringly broad. Fifteen per cent of the dollar is being used by the national office for professional and public education,, administration, fund > «tfa J>rbgram supplementation, etc. By solicitation, we are giving you an opportunity to receive educational material and Rive to the fund. Please help with tlfis valuable service to your community and mankind. EARLY MORNING FIRE DOES MUCH DAMAGE TO LOCAL TIRE FIRM Marticke it Nixon, tire recapping firm in McHenry, suffered considerable damage from a fire which occurred about 3 a.m. last Friday, April 16. Although the flames threatened the McHenry Department store, operated by George Collette, Chief Hobbs and the volunteer fire department confined the fire to the Marticke & Nixon plant and Mr. Collet te's store suffered only smoke damage. For a while the blaze seemed to be spreading and threatened to become a very serious fire, but the good work of our McHenry fire department saved the day, as it has done so many times in the past. When the fire hazard seemed great, the Crystal Lake fire department was called, but. before they arrived, our own McHenry fire department had things under _ control Thisi incident proves once keenly that it seems irremedimore the efficiency of the volun-/ abie. His life is to all his friends teer fire department in a small community. "An employee of the nearby Riverside Bakery discovered the fire when the bakery lights went out and he attempted to find out a legacy of infinite value: the memory of a warm and unselfish friendship united with an integrity which seemed symbolic with his name. Dr. Froehlich is survived by the cause of the power failure. his wife, his daughter. Adele. a The exact amount of damage sister, Mrs. George (Helen) Penhas not been determined but a ney of Winnebago, and legions Dr. Froehlich began his medical practice in McHenry in 1915 DR. A. I. FROEHLICH and maintained an office in West McHenry for many years before moving to the Green street office. He had the distinction of being the oldest in service of any business or professional man in McHenry and next year would have marked the fortieth anniversary of his yearn of service to iW* oommunity. ' During World War t )le served as a Lieutenant in the Medical Corps. He was a member of the American Legion, as well as a member of the McHenry County and the American Medical associations. On September 27, 1017, he was married to Frances Welch, the daughter of William and Ella Powers Welch, and one daughter, Adele, was born to them. In spite of his busy professional career, he maintained a close and happy family life in which he was a loving husband and father, an outstanding neighbor and friend. Dr. Froehlich's unassuming manner often concealed the brilliant grasp, not only of the medical but personal problems of his patients, and his quiet kindness revealed constantly the truly Christian quality of his personality- He had many facets in that personality: his keen intellect considered civic affairs his duty and privilege and he found time in a life already burdened beyond its strength to serve on the local school boards for more than thirty years. He was a wise and courageous citizen but more important, he was a kind and generous friend, and the hundreds of people who leaned on him feel his loss so Cornerstone Laid For New Labratory A million-dollar laboratory, whose cornerstone was laid at the Rt. 14 site Monday afternoon, will house the entire research department of the Ringwood Chemical company, along with the research department of the Morton Salt company. The lOt-year-old Morton Salt company is establishing the first research laboratory of its kind, one devefecT^hvv^e by-products of salt, which is inhrganic. Ringwood Chemical emphasizes organic chemistry ana the two groups will join in rpsearch and development. The 900-pound garble slab, carrying the date, **1964", in TCr- . tide figures, was held by pulleys as Daniel Peterkin, president of Morton Salt company, knelt and mortared it into place. Peterkin also spoke of the future of the laboratory as did Dr. Walter Guthmann, president of the Ringwood Chemical company. Both men were introduced by Dr. Carl S. Carlson, research director of the Morton Salt osmpany. Also Introduced were Dr. R. Stratford, executive vicepresident of Morton, Dr. Robert L. Frank, research director at Ringwood, Dr. W. W. Waterman of Morton, Rep. A. B. McCoimen, Dorr Township Supervisor Todd Nolan, the officials of Wood* stock and the heads of Wood- " stock's civic clubs. Two Wood- | stock pastors, Rev. Clarence 1 Kerr and Rev. Joseph Esran. par. ticipated in the ceremonies, ^ which were attended by about * 200 persons. J The laboratory will have about ** 36,000 square feet when it is •completed around Aug. 1, and it will employ about fifty people, many of them from the Ringwood plant. The laboratory has about twenty-four acres for its grounds. Among the Ringwood personnel already scheduled to work in the laboratory are Dr. Frank and his secretary, Mrs. Delia Cheney, Dr. Raymond Seven, Andrew Baldoni, Thomas Hay, Klaus Treviranus, Clifford M. Lutes, Frank Pavlik, John Kara, Constantine Kotsaras, Douglas Woodruff, Mrs. Walter Zahray, James Miyrashiro, Victor Baasi and Mrs. Margarita Heinemann. vote of thanks goes to our own fire department and Chief Hobbs. The damage might have been much greater but for the ability of one of the finest of volunteer fire departments? MOUNTAIN CLIMBER TO LECTURE AT METHODIST CHURCH The Men's club of the Community Methodist church will sponsor a program on Thursday, April 29, at 8 p.m. The speaker will be Mrs. Donald Simpson, who* with her husband, is a veteran mountain climber. She will give an interesting narration, "On Top of the Alps." accompanied by colorful slides. The club oordially invites the wives and children of the members to attend this affair and Cub Scout Pack 361 will be special guests. Mrs. Frank May and children of Almena. Wis., called on frienda in McHenry Friday. of friends who considered him truly as one of their own families because of the deep affection in which they held him. The body rested at the Peter M. Justen funeral home until Tuesday morning at 9:30 o'clock when last rites were held at St. Patrick's church McHenry. Rev. Fr. Edward C. Coakley. pastor of St. Patrick's church, of which Dr. Froehlich was a member all during his life in McHenry, conducted the services, followed by burial in St. Patrick's cemetery. Military rites were held at the grave. ^ CARS COLLIDE Frank Jeffiers, 67. of McHenry. travelling north on Rte. 120 at the Greenwood curve Monday night, failed to make the curve, according to state police, and collided with a car driven by Carol Simes, 23, of Woodstock. Police issued a ticket to Jeffiers for driving on the wrong side of the road. Damage to the ears was estimated *t >100 County Tax Bill Largest On Record ' Letters representing McHenry county's largest tax bill were distributed recently through the mails. J. G. Stevens, county treasurer, declared this tops last year's tax of $4,439,857.26. This year's tax bill is $1,929,480.48. The big bulk of the tax will go to the schools. High schools , will get $1,182,001.95; unit consolidated grades one to 12 will get $731,187.51; grade schools, $1,558,889.10. Mr. Stevens called attention to ! the fact that under the new law the names of ^11 persons delinquent in payment of personal property taxes, together with . 1 the amount of the tax and ac- ^ crued interest, will be published within 90 days of June 1, 1964. This is the first time such a law has been in effect. Personal property taxVs are due upon receipt of the bill and are subject to penalty of one per * cent per month after June 1, until paid or advertised tor nonpayment. ' Current real estate taxes may be paid in two installments. The first fs due on June 1. and thei second is due on Sept. 1. The first draws interest after June 1 ' and the second after Sept. 1. Move Clocks Ahead 1 Hour Sunday, April 25 Daylight saving time goe* Into* effect next Sunday morning at 2 a.m. If your clocks are set; ahead one hour when you retire* on Saturday evening you will be sure they are right the next day. Most suburban trains change « their schedules to coincide with this time change, although the through trains usually remain on : standard time. It would be * 3 good idea to check the train ori| bus schedules to avoid dfMp» I pointments of missed trains