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THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" Volum* 79 •-- No. 52 McHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. MAY 6. 1954 10c P«r Copy Musin1 Meanderin* After viewing the extensive ^modeling both In the business and residential districts, it appears that^tjjte community is undergoing a real "face lifting," , Folks who thought spring #as really upon us were mighty Surprised at Monday's blizzard .but the two-day cold spell convinced them it wasn't a dream. Friends will be interested to learn that Fr. Walter Conway has been appointed auxiliary chaplain at St. Joseph's hospital ill Elgin. McHENRY'S NEW SHOE STORE . Richard Wissell, sophomore in the local high school, has been accepted for juniot member* •trip in the American Guanuey Cattle club. , Among those appointed to itmmittees of the National Retfreat convention in Chicago on May 21, 22 and 23 is LeRoy J. Welter of McHenry, The second annual spring concert of the men's glee club of the Pure Oil company laboratories on Sunday, May 9, will include a local singer, Gerald Millar. The concert, given free of admission charge, will be given at the Central grade school in Crys- Jtftl Lake at 3:30 p.m.., with the public invited to attend. Photo by Kolin This is the exterior of the new and modern Gies shoe store . on Riverside Drive, which held grano opening last weekend. Standing in the entrance is Charles Gies, son of the store owner. Peter Gies. . " v;^:,• V Name Honor School Students Harold J. Bacon of Crystal t*ake, son of Mrs. Nellie Bacon fef McHenry, has been named general chairman of "Know Your Bank Week" for the state of Illinois. ' . • • Kathry*, Worte . nl ytaqfces Vycttal, alternate and. delegate qt the R.NJL* attended tlv^ sixteenth Illinois state camp (convention) of Royal Neighbors of America, held in Springfield April 20 and tl. The national camp will convene In Buffalo, N.Y., in June. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Meyer of -Wonder Lake left last Friday for « trip to Germany. They expect to be gone until about Sept. 1. Mary Kauss, chairman of the Marine Day queen contest for the second consecutive year, talked to local high school junior and senior students last Monday in preparation for the official opening of the contest May 13. Young ladles residing in the Community high school district are eligible to enter. Rules will appear in next tfeek's issue of the paper. The crowning of the May queen at St. Patrick's church will take place next Sunday afternoon at 4:15 o'clock in an impressive service featuring a number of the school children. Dress rehearsal fon the spring presentation of the McHenry Choral club will be held Monday •vening, May 10, in the high School auditorium. The club has changed its concert dates to Saturday and Simday, May 22 and 23. Most people are poor guessers •-- and those who insist on guessing on horse races usually are poor people. MUSICIANS RETURN FROM CONTEST WITH EXCELLENT RATINGS When afcHenry's ninety young instrumentalists and singers returned home from the state contest finals in Peoria last weekend they brought forty-one points toward the state sweepstakes award. This total put them in the first ten among 119 schools, including 3,000 students, taking p&rt in the contest. The woodwind trio and violin quartet merited a "superior" fating, while the orchestra, boys' chorus and boys' ensemble rated -^•excellent." The girls' chorus," With a spilt decision which resulted in an "excellent" rating, was Judged best of thirty-one choruses on sight reading. The boys' chorus was topped only by Dundee and the girls' .Chorus was a close second to, two schools which tied for first ; place. Details on the orchestra's rating had not been received by Miid-week. As the last month of study begins for local high school seniors, the Plaindealer is happy to print the names of honor roll students for the quarter Just past: Seniors 5 Art Bartoier, Ella Jean Buss, Dorothy Hiller, Ruth Schaefer, Marilyn Smith, Norma Kay Tice and Arlene Wimmer. 45 Marion Blake, Mary Clinton, Donna Cundiff, Donna Dowe, Carol Engh, Dick Nowak, Joan Reinboldt, Marge Rogers, Gerry Thompson, Cliff Todd, Elaine Turner, Joan Weber and Jean Weingrad. 4 Donna Adams, Pat Kurbyun, Kathy McMahea, Janice Oeffling, Adeiet Schmitt and Cafol .fitQlin* f - * Juniors 5 Virginia Audino, Barbae* Cable, Barbara Eggert, Peggy Stamer, Peggy Waiting and Jackie Moss. 4.5 Shirley Berthoux, Lynn Cheney, Zoe Cochrane, Penny Fike, Mary Fosnaugh, Marge Freund, Betty Huff, Dick Kloepfer, Joyce Krumweide, Orva Tronsen, Betty Wright, Pat Long, Loretta Lubke. Ann Marie May, Karen Olson, Jiek Pearson and Carl Poedtke. . 4 Carol Bell, Martha Boldt, Gail Brefeld, Lois Claybaugh, Walter Dahl, Walter Frett, Angeline Sitko, Arnold Thelen, Shirley Thurlwell, Don Weber, Roberta Wirfs, Dolores Mercure, Donna Raycraft and Terry Reid. Sophomores • 5 Kathlene Anglese, Jane Blake, Jean Blake, Bill Brooks, Bob Cormier, Kathleen Freund/ Paul Jessup Babette Jordan, Jean Selsdorf, John Sternickle, Kay Kirk, Ann Lundborg and Marita Thomson. 4.5 Marcia Anderson, Robert Bykowski, Eugenie de Haris, Janice Franz, Ken Sawdo, Betty Jane Schaefer, Barbara Schroeder, Sandra Sells, Jewel May, Richard Olson, Marilyn Watson and Dick Wissell. 4 Winn Davidson, Marlene Ehrhardt, Janice Johnson, Pat Justen. Ted Sohaefer, Pat Marshall, Audrey Tonyan. Bob Trendler and Richard Voss. Freshmen 5 Kathy Anderson, Edmund Cepulis, Judy Dahl, Pat Gary and Karl Tonim. <•5 Herbert Baker, Donna Barger, Eugene Dietle, Sarakay Douglas, John Feyerer, Josephine Freund, LeRoy Hiller, Diane Hunt, David Hunt, David Knox, Richard Koenig, Judy Lawrence, Larry Lishamer, Barbara Marticke, Joann May, Ronnie Miller, Elsie Msrris, Jim Pearson, Wally Schimke, Carol Schmitt, Annette Smith, Sue StineSpring, Gene UHrioh and Mark Zimmerman. 4 { Marilyn Anderson, Jeannette Dresdow, Elaine Grandt, Dee Ann Hester, Nar.cy Litke. John Losch, Pat Marsh, Tom Michelsen, Bruce Nelson and Dorothy Stoffel. , Remember Poppy Day |r Mcttenry May 22 ,. a TB MEETING Fred Lancaster, Woodstock, attended the forty-fifth annual meeting of the Illinois Tuberculosis association at the Pere Marquette hotel in Peoria April 29 and 30. He is executive secretary of the McHenry County Tuberculosis association FRESHMEN PARENTS' NIGHT AT SCHOOL TUESDAY, MAY II Annual parents' night wfll be held at the local high school next Tuesday evening, May 11, at 8 o'clock. Eighth grade students from all local grade schools and their parents will meet in the gymnasium for a program planned to make the young people's start in high school easier next fall. This week, tests are being given these students and the results will help teachers advise them on the best courses for their freshman year. These young people will- be introduced to faculty members and in addition to being advised on regular subjects will also become acquainted with the extracurricular activities to be offered them next year. It is important to tihr student, to the parents and; to the school that all prospeClve freshmen idents attend this meeting. '/ John Bolger is in charge of arrangements. SCHOOL REGISTRATION Parents are again reminded of the spring registration for kindergarten. Children who will be 5 years old by or on Deo. 1, 1954, are eligible to attend next September. Registration will be held in the kindergarten building on Waukegan street Friday, May 14. from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and ffom 1 to 3 p.m. Parents must bring the child's birth certificate or proof of birtfr date at this time. POST-PROM PLANS CALL FOR ELABORATE PROGRAM AT CLUB Under sponsorship of the local Kiwanis club, plans are now under way for a new type Of entertainment for seniors following the annual prom. Twenty seniors have formed a post-prom planning committee, with Art Barbier as chairman. Dan Creamer' of the Kiwanis club was named * co-chairman and adviser. - .t All arrangements have beeh left in the hands of the students, who have decided on the Country Club as the location for tl>S party. The entertainment is available to all seniors who haVt spent the earlier part of the evening at the prom. Only adults present will be three couples who wiU act as hosts and hostesses, (^hosen by the students were Mr. and Mrs. John Varese, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Creamer and ' Mr. and Mrs. -George Kauss. The students voted to make & charge .of $7.50 a couple to help defray the expenses of the program. The Kiwanis club, assisted by service and fraternal organizations, will assume the balance. Three top professional acts have been arranged for. First Is Charlie Chaney, "The Unpredictable," a comedian who is well known as an imitator of celebrities. Another will be West ft Maze, an audience participation musical act, and -third will be George Johnstone and Betty, also an audience participation act and said to pe the very best in com- ©dy Priscilla Holbrook will bring her Hammond org^n to provide music for dancing. The undertaking was decided upon by the Kiwanis for the purpose of providing top entertainment for McHenry's young people without the necessity of their travelling as far is Chisago. SERVICE GROUPS PLAN POPPY DAY SALE IN McHENRY Saturday, May 22, will be Poppy Day in McHenry, a day when those who have died for America in this century's three wars against aggression will be given a salute of honor by the millions who will wear the bright red flower. William Brda and Gussie Diedrich of the V.F.W. and auxiliary unit and Virgil Pollock an»j Margaret Mikota of tne American Legion and auxiliary have been selected to conduct the sale that day. The poppy, originally, was the memorial flower for World War I dead, because it sprang up and bloomed on the raw battle graves of that war. SENIORS IN FINAL REHEARSAL FOR ANNUAL PLAY, "QUALITY STREET/' FRIDAY NIGHT, MAY 7 The Senior class of the local high school will present its annual play, entitled "Quality Street," on Friday evening, May 7, in the school auditorium. It will be directed by Miss Margaret Kreul. Setting for the play is in England about 1800. The comedy, which is in four acts, centers around several maiden women, some a bit sour and others curiously officious. Phoebe, with the plain face, is a sparkling lass whose heart flutters for a bachelor by the name of Valentine, who is expected on a visit. Sadly, we learn, Valentine has come back, not to propose to her but to announce his enlistment in the Napoleonic Wars. And Phoebe, deserted to the glee of gossiping women, is left with nothing to cherish but a kiss in the rain. Play Cast The cast of characters is as follows: Phoebe lltrossell, Ruth Schaefer Lieutenant Spicer, Ted Cartan. An Old Soldier, Cliff Todd. Fanny W i 11 o u g h b y, Judi Roesch. Henrietta Twrribull, Adele Schmitt. Valentine Brown, Larry Ekeroth'. 3 Ensign Blades, Art Barbier. Recruiting Sergeant, Richard Stilling. • Susan Throssell, Ella Jean Buss. Miss Willoughby, Mary Ann Martin. Patty, Pat Kurbyun. Charlotte, Carol Engb. Isabella, Elaine Turner. Harriet, Marge Rogers. Arthur, Jerry Marunde. School Boys, Robert Weber and Don Aeverman. Naturalist To Address Club On Monday evening, May 17, at 8 p.m., 8am Campbell will present his new film lecture, "California and Hawaii," at the high school auditorium. The lecture will be sponsored by the Methodist Men's club, through SIXTY PUPILS RETURNED FROM MEMORABLE TRIP Historic Places Visiled On Tour Of Washington. IXC. Sixty pupils, accompanied by Sisters M. Immaculate, Arnica and Adilia, and Chaperones Mrs. Alex JuSten, Mrs. Roy Miller. Mrs. R. Jager and Mrs. Alvin Phannenstill, last week enjoyed a trip to Washington, D.C. The boys were under the able direction of Daniel Just en of McHenry and Alvin Querhammer of Crystal Lake. The Sisters and the children are deeply grateful to the lay chaperones as they Were a great help throughout the tour. In his report on the trip, Carl Walker says, "The trip to Washington was the most thrilling adventure of my life," a sentiment shared by all the travellers. It was a comprehensive tour of Washington, D.C., and was highly educational. Some of the historical places privileged to be seen included the Capitol, with its Senate and House of Representatives; the beautiful White House; the foreign embassies; the majestic Lincoln Memorial; the Pentagon, nerve center of national defense; the Smithsonian Institute, which houses the first airplane, the first locomotive and countless other inventions; the Washington Monument; the Archives building, treasure chest of our most previous documents, most imporportant of which are the original Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Visit Tomb On the second day of the tour they crossed the Francis Scott Key bridge to Arlington National cemetery, where they stopped at the Unknown Soldier's tomb and watched the exchange of guards which takes place every hour. They .siso drove through Alexandria, where Washington spent' much of his time. At lovely Mount Vernon, the 5,000-acre shrine erected In 1743 and preserved today just as it was then, the tourists expert enced the thrill of seeing the nations most hallowed ground, where Washington is buried. They continued on a leisurely trip through the mansion and grounds.. Renowned Shrine The group also spent a period of time at the renowned Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, where they saw the famous altar mosaics, the gift of the Holy Father, and other priceless religious objects. Their next stop was at the famous Monastery where many replicas of the Holy Land are in view. There they gained the same indulgences "under the usual conditions" as though they visited the Holy Land itself.. The four days spent will remain long as a cherished memory for these young men and women. » Anti-Pollution Committee Acts t*he courtesy of the Chicago and North Western Railway system. Mr. Campbell, naturalist, author, lecturer and photographer, has given over 8,000 lectures at which over 7,00#,000 people attended. He is known on the platform and on the radio as "The Philosopher of the Forest." In his latest full-color film, he has arranged a prologue of scenes made at his famous Wisconsin sanctuary, featuring the animals that appear in his books. These animals, together with life in the woods about the Campbell cabin, have become dear to the hearts of countless Continued on Page Eight Last Friday night, in the City Hall, a newly formed antipollution committee composed of representatives of the various subdivisions met for further action on the Fox river problem. Present were Leslie B. Lilly of Orchard Beach, who was named chairman; Mrs. H. Byrne of M i n e r a l ' S p r i n g s , s e c r e t a r y ; George Kauss, Jr., Charles Brecht, Frank Klapperich, Paul J. Brefeld, A. P. Freund, Dr. Lee Gladstone and Jack Buckie of McHenry; J. E. Nett of Johnsburg; Carl Barnickol of Woodlawn Park; Marie Scholz and Mr. and Mrs. Eric Dorsch of Shallmar; Mrs. Anthony Varese. Rosedale; Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Kirk, Fair Oaks and Emerald Park; F. M. Kendall, Huemann's Subdivision; H. E. Meyer, Oakhurst; Henry Nell, Sunnyside Estates; and Mrs. A. Klingberg, Mineral Springs. It was voted by those in attendance to present to State's Attorney Don A. Wicks a letter in which the -entire situation would be explained. The letter called attention to the condition of the Fox river in regard to sewage dumpage and asked relief in the form of inspection of all existing sewage disposal units in homes and places of business on river front lots. Delegates were also appointed to meet with Mr. Wicks. They included Dr. Gladstone, Mi'. Freund, Mrs. Dorsch, Mrs. Varese, Mr. Nell and Mr. Kisch. It was suggested that all fu- SHERIFFS OFFICE CONTINUES SEARCH FOR ARMED ROBBER An armed robbery with a story-book twist occurred,' on Tuesday evening of this week near Spring Grove. On Wednesday afternoon, sheriff's deputies were still searching for the robber, who escaped although his leg was wounded. It was about 11:15 o'clock Tuesday when an armed man walked Into Fred's Photo Bar and Modern Motel and demanded money of the owner, Fred Leuth. The latter gave him seventy-five dollars from a cash drawer and the man ran from the building and started to drive away. Evidently the gas tank was empty, for he was able to go only a few feet when the car refused to run. He made his way quickly to a neighboring gas station but upon his return, Leuth was prepared and in his attempt to stop the offender shot him in the leg. Leuth then called authorities but by the time assistance arrived the robber had managed to run into some high weeds and disappear. It was learned later that he had been driving a stolen car. NAME VOLUNTEER WORKBtS FOR CAMCER DRIVE NOW M PROGRESS THROUGHOUT McHENRY COMMUNITY News About Our Servicemen Following is a letter received this week from Pfc. Patrick C. Krohn, who recently arrived in Kyoto, Japan. "Dear Sirs: "Now that I'm stationed in Japan, I certainly would appreciate receiving the Plaindealer again. I'm stationed just outside the city of Kyoto in southern Japan. The city is quite a metropolis, in its own way, and is surrounded with many large and beautiful temples and shrines. "It seems as though I read about McHenry everywhere I go lately. I bought a copy of "Stars and Stripes" this morning? and there in the "Stateside Briefs" column was a short article about McHenry (article concerned the case of Harry G. Rapp of Chicago, who was confined in the local jail following arrest on a traffic violation recently). It sure was a pleasant surprise. I guess it's a small world after all. "I'd also like to take this opportunity to give the American Legion a 'pat on the back' for the great service it is doing by sending the local paper to men in the Armed Forces everywhere. "Gratefully yours, "Pfc. Patrick C. Krohn" SERVICES HELD LAST MONDAY FOR GEORGE THEN, 73 George Then, 73, well fcftfed and respected resident of this community for a number of years, died last Friday. April 30, at 3:15 o'clock at the home of his daughter in Lakemoor. He had been in poor health since late last summer.' Mr. Then was a native of Chicago, where he was born Jan. 7, 1881. In his younger days he Pfc. Dale Houghton, a paratrooper, received his "wings" at Fort Campbell, Ky., on May 1 He expects to be stationed there for the next year. Pfc. Ronald Tranberg, son of Earl and Helen Rushmore, was made a corporal late in April at Fort Sill, Okla. operated, with his father, the Anton Then Floral shop, which was Chicago's largest establishment of its kind in the days just preceding World War I. The family built a summer home at Lily Lake in 1926 and a few years later became per manent residents. For a number of years he served as caretaker at the Arch estate at Pistakee Bay. For the past four years, Mr. and Mrs. Then had lived in town. Visitors to Bolger's Drug store will remember the kindly gentleman who so pleasantly assisted them during busy hours. , Mr. Then's favorite hobby was raising flowess and even when his time and space were limited he managed to grow beautiful specimens admired by all. Survivors include the widow, Marie; one daughter, Mrs. Clifford (Marge) Kiehi; two grandchildren, Clifford and Marilyn; and two sisters, Josephine and Celia Then, of Pasadena, Calif. The body rested at the George Justen & Son funeral home until 9:30 o'clock Monday morning, When services were conducted from St. Mary's church, followed by burial in the , family lot in Memorial Park cemetery, Evanston. ANNUAL TEA OF SCOUTS ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 200 City Sponsors Clean-up Week Beginning May 11 The City of McHenry will sponsor "Clean-Up Week" starting next Monday, May 11. This is an annual program in which both property owners and tenants are urged to make their property and the city in general clean and attractive. The city truck will pick up rubbish place^l in containers on the curb next Thursday and Friday. Ashes and garbage will not be picked up by the city truck. As the summer season approaches, citizens are urged to roll up their sleeves and cooperate in this program. The annual mother and daughter tea of the Girl Scouts was held last Sunday, May 2, from 3 to 5 .p.m. in the high school cafeteria, with more ^han 200 Scouts and Brownies and their mothers in attendance. Girls of Troop 3 acted as hostesses. Each mother was presented with a boutonniere as she entered, made by the girls. Eighth grade girls opened the program with a pledge of allegiance and the Girl Scout promise. The large flag used was made by Brownie Troop 10 and consisted entirely of paper chains. It merited the praise of all present. The program included short acts by each troop. Troop 3 members and' their mothers prepared refreshments Jor the large gathering. SCENE AT AWARD DINNER Continued from Page' 1 Worwick Photo This picture was taken at the annual award dinner of the McHenry Township Kiwanis club. Shown at left is James Althoff. club president, as he presented an award to one 'the top Students from a local elementary school - . The annual spring cancer in McHenry continues into May and the chairman, Mrs. Gussie Diedrich, hopes to complete the fund campaign by the middle of the month. Volunteers have offered their s e r v i c e s i n m a k i n g a h o u s e t o < house drive in the various sec- . tions and are at prevent busy making calls. In the business sections, A1 Phannenstill is in charge of Main street, Loretta Paluch of Green street. Theresa Conway of Riverside Drive and Maurice Clark of Elm street. Fund Workers Other volunteers include Ilia following: Richmond Road, Pauline Dowe. Green Street, Frank Hay. Court Street, Mrs. Ford Hanford. Park Street, Mrs. William Rothermel. Riverside Drive, Mrs. Ralph Justen and Mrs. Verona Kent. Elm Street, Genevieve Matchen. Pearl Street, Mrs. Vernon Kramer. Broad Street, Mrs. Earl Walsh. Washington Street, Gladys Soucie. Grand and Freund Avenues, Calla Freund. f * Maple Avenue Mrs. Julia Kent. Millstream Addition, Pat Dft Monte. Fox Street. Mary Hopkins. Indian Ridge, Jean Weyland. Emerald Park, Joyce McMahon. Mineral Springs, Marge Mikota. Orchard Beach, Gussie Diedrich. Shalimar, Mrs. William Whipple. Country Cloti, Mrs. Stuart Engh. High School, Charlene Dowe. EdgebFaafc- ^School^ / |pidr*d ReesS. V.'T Junior High SefcMi. jCtety Carey, First, Second and Third Streets, Kay Stilling. Allen Avenue, Mrs. Jfcorbert Mauch Kelter Wood Section, Frances Matchen. Route SI, Mrs. Maurice Crouch. v HuntervfHe, Gertrude Barbian. Pistakee Bay Blacktop, Ldretta Varese. Cooney Heights, Beatrice Newkirk. Main Street North, Arnold Larson. Main Street South, Mrs. Cad Weber. Green Street South, Mrs. Albert Purvey. Edgebrook Subdivision, Julia Kralowetz. Center Street North, Mrs. Elmer Winkelman. Center Street M**, Floyd Covalt, Park Grove, Mrs. Elmer Antonson. v Oak Street, Mrs. Carl Antonson. Waukegan Street, Pearl Patpke and Marie Bartow. Canada, Kathleen Blown SflSt Florence Doherty. HEARINGS CONTINUED ON YOUTHS CHARGED WITH BURGLARIES Marvin Karls, 21, of Johnsburg, and Wayne Wiedenhoeft, 15, of McHenry. were taken into custody by McHenry police last week on a charge of burglary and larceny. Karls was put in the county jail "when he was unable to make $2,000 bond, while Wiedenhoeft was released on a bond of the same amount. The pair was charged with breaking into the Buckles home on Fox street early in the week and also of entering four cabin cruisers in the rear of the Fox Valley Boat company, where some equipment was taken. A small amount of money was said to have been removed from the Buckles residence. A third youth has been sougfet by the sheriff's office. One of the two boys apprehended was caught as he prepar- " ed to enter the V.F.W. clubhouse. The other was implicated and later reached at his home. Hearings were continued ttfcUl a later date; *ff.r FRANCISCO TOATH :&v Harry Francisco. 14, of conda. well known in 0»is community, died Friday evening at Downey hospital, where he taken only s few hour* earttefc V