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V," • «£•••' W - 'ifv'f' V •;: V ' : X i •. " V * »£« ' • . •<»"»> - - 4 • *V wSERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 187S" •Jit •:. -h Volume 80 -- No. f McHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. JUNE11Q, I95f 10c Per Copy I" j Musin1 and I i i • • eenderm' j Wiifa*aaM.M..ai.a„..a.J • Dave Smitnf a 1954 graduate of the local high school, had the distinction of seeing his prize cow, Selkirk Fairchild A Netherland, named a blue ribbon winner and later grand champion $n the Holstein female class of the Junior division at Harvard's Milk Day last Saturday, His sister, Charlotte, was proud of the rating of her entry, Hickory Creek Lad Lark, which took second place in the senior yearling class. John W. Buckner, yottfiger brother of Principal Carl Buckner of the McHenry Community high school, has been selected new principal *of the Crystal Lake high school. The decision to employ him to this important post was made after what was described as "exhaustive screening of a large number of applicants." A native of Carrier Mills, he te t»e second of three sons of a coal miner, has served as , teacher, coach and principal at Carrier Mills and since 1951 has been superintendent of the unit district at Lovlngton. *^he annual all-awards dinner was held at Wayland academy, Wis., in the new centennial dining room on June 4. Awardb were given at this time for outstanding work in various fields. Among those honored was Ray Little, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Looze, for winning a Wayland Players Key in dramatics and for winning a letter in football and swimming, besides being honored for being all-conference in football. Although ..noJ. ^eUMiear completion, tjfc, first* mass, was read in the new chapel at Villa Maria. Pistakee Bay, last Sunday morning. * The^hapel fit onaof several new byridings added to the beautiful grounds of this vacationland since fall. After June 21. the grounds will be filled with children iroui various orphanages in the Chicago area, whe will enjoy the benefits of thh lovely spot through sponsorship of the Catholic Charities. Paul R. Yanda, city band director, announces that weekly concerts this year* will be heart' on Wednesday evenings. As in the past, the first foui programs will be played in tht city park and the last four or the high school grounds. Th< first concert VM heard this week. Friends will be interested tr learn that John Schreiner of Elgin, formerly of McHenry, observed his eightieth birthday anniversary this past week. Mr. Schreiner was an employee o1 the Erickson general store foi many years before leaving McHenry. The one sore way to keep ir trouble is to run from It. FRIENDS MOURN SUDDEN PASSING OF C. G. KUSTNER Pistakee Bay friends have bfcer saddened by the death of Car] Gerding Kustner, who passed away June 2 following a cerebral hemorrhage. Mr. Kustner, a son-in-law oi Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Miller summer residents here sincf 1906, also enjoyed the' vacation season in this community ant1 one of his favorite hobbies was constantly improving his lovely home. ^ The deceased was a lieutenant colonel in Worl-d War II and a thirty-year employee of the Standard Oil company. Survivors include his widow, Helen Miller Kustner; a daughter, Mrs. William R. (Betty) NeedTiam; a son, Charles; and a grandson, David Needham. Funeral services were conducted in Chicago on Friday, June 4, with interment in Arlington National cemetery, Va. The military ceremony is being held tomorrow, June 11. ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the local Red Cross branch will be held Thursday, June 17, at 7:30 p.m. at t?he city hall. Election of officer^ will be held. % V V' i / for* Marine Day Queen LOIS CLAYBAUGII JACKIE MOSS ARLENE WIMMEjA SHIRLEY THtTRLWELL JOYCE KRUMWEID& BOAT COMPANY BURGLARIZED; $400 CASH, GOODS TAKEN Former McHenry Pair Wed 50 Years The Fox River Valley Boat company on Riverside Drive was broken into by burglars for the Second time in the last three months on Wednesday night, June 2. Cash and merchandise with a totalN value of $400 was reported to have beeiv taken. The burglars made, their entrance through a rear door. In! addition to the money and sport- j !ng goods items, they managed to carry an adding machine part way through the store, where it was left. It is believed they may have beconnj frightened and left it in their hurry to get out of the .store. The sheriffs office ?nd local police have been Conducting an investigation. Dougihnut Day will be. held in McHenry on Friday, June U. Congratulations are in order for Mr. and Mrs. Peter Worts of Chicago, former McHenry residents, who will celebrate their golden wjjdding anniversary on Sunday, June 20, a day which also honors Mr. Worts as a father. / Open house for the couple Will be held at the home of a daughter at 10616 S. Kedzie from 1 to 5 o'clock in the afternoon. Mr. Worts was born in McHenry and after his marriage the family continued to reside here for a few years. The Wortses have three sons, Bernard, Richard and Robert, and the one daughter, Mrs. John (Marie) Roche, all of Chicago. They also have ten grandchildren. Mr. Worts Is a brother of Mrs. Maude Leomis of Volo, Clara Bickler and Laura Wray of Chicago. STUDEMTS FROM McHBWY COMMOMTY RECEIVE DE6RES FROM MANY WELL KNOWN COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES McHenry area young people ire included among the many thousands to graduate from coleges and universities this month. Lyle Franzen, son of Leonard Franzen of Los Angeles, Calif., .vas one of 692 graduates at the »ighty-fourth annual commencenent of Loyola University in Chicago last week Wednesday. The Very Rev. James T. Hussey, president of Loyola, conferred legrees on the large class. The former local man is a | graduate of the Stritch School I if Medicine, which he has been j ittending for the. past four years, j He received his pre-medical vork at Blackburn college, Carinville, 111., Which he attended | 'rom It 16 to 1948. He then < next year are indefinite at this time. ^ Raymond B. Bauer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bauer of Ingleside, formerly of McHenry, received his degree of doctor of medicine from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis., at Marque| tte'f 1954 commencement exercises. Bauer is a member of Alpha Sigma Nu, national Jesuit honor society for men, and of Alpha Kappa Kappa, international medical fraternity. He is also affiliated with Crown and Anchor, "The Medical Review," and the Medical School Glee ^club. The Marquette commencement exeicises were held in the Milwaukee Arena at 8 p.m. von Wed- DR. LYLE FRANZEN DR. RAYMOND BAUER ransferred to the University of jalifornia, where he received his >achelor of arts degree in preiied studies in June of 1950. That fall he entered Loyola Jniversity. The new doctor is a graduate ^f the McHenry Community hig*h «chool with the class of 1934 ind was employed as linotype iperator at the Plaindealer office 'or the next seven years. During World War II he served with the Signal Corps and later was transferred to the Air Corps, in Which he served on Guam and other points in the Pacific. He was one of four brothers to serve his country during that war. Next month. Dr. Franzen will travel to Phoenix, Ariz., with his bride of next Saturday and will begin his internship at St. Joseph's hospital. Plans following nesday, June 9, with the Rev. Daniel A. Lord, S.J., St. Louis, Mo., famed Jesuit lgcturer. author and editor, as the principal speaker. " The senior class came from thirty states and seven foreign lands. Its 893 candidates for graduation included ninety-six in medicine. Northwestern Graduates Northwestern University will award 2,627 degrees and diplomas, a slight increase over last year, at its 96th annual commencement exercises to be held at 11:30 o'clock Monday, June 14, in McGaw Memorial (hall on the Evanston campusl Lloyd Matthew Munson of Rt. 1 will receive his bachelor of science degree in business administration and Janet Anita Samsel (Continued on Page 8) 1954 OUTDOOR BAND PROGRAMS BEGIN JUNE 14 Thirty Musicians Unite To PresenjL. Weekly Concert! The' first program in the summer series of municipal band concerts will be presented in the city park next Wednesday evening, June 16, at 8 o'clock. All June concerts will be played in the park and July programs will be on the high school grounds. Last night's scheduled first program was cancelled due to the lain. Second Program Numbers selected fot* next week's concert are as folloWs: "The Star Spangled Banner" -- Key; March, "Our Director" -• Blgelow; Waltz, "The Band Played _On" -- Ward and Palmer; Overture, "The Narrator" -- Stochlbil; Selection, "Haqje on the Range" - arranged by Briegel; March, "The Billboard" -- Klohr; Inter-mezzo, "Ujug Kung Foy ¥a" -- King; Waltz, "II fiacio'1 (The Kiss) -- Arditi; 'Overture, "The Bronze Eagle' ~ Graham; Trombone Novelty, "Trombone Toboggan" -- Weber; March, "Connecticut" Nassann; Fox Trot, "Margin -- Arranged by Buchtel; A Rural Medley, "The Hoe Down" - arranged by Yoder; Medley, "Chaser Maich" -- arranged by Yoder; Finale, "God Bless America" -- Berlin, Personnel The 1§54 band is made up of the following instrumentation: Piccolo, Dorothy Hiller; clarinets, Stanley Vycital, Allen Kingsbury, Virginia Audino, Jean Blake, Gus Unti, Jr., and Joann May; alto saxophones, David Kent and Sue McKay; tenor saxophones, James Freund and Allen Freund; Cornets, Bob Freund, peorge Freund, Jr., Jack Wild, Donald Rogers, Winn Davidson, Dick Wissell and Donald Miller; French horns, Marge Rogers and Jane Blake; trombones, Ray Schmitt, Fred Luscombe and Gordon Smith; baritones, Larry Otto and Donald Stadfeld; basses, Earl Pomrening and Art Frenssen; drums, Carl Weber, Bill Weber and Charlene Dowe. Paul R. Yanda,7 who directs music in the local high school, also directs the series of summer band concerts. FIVE MORE GIRLS ENTERED QUEEN RACE THIS WEEK Five new candidates for Marine Day queen -were present at Monday night's charm course, bringing the total number to date to twenty-three. They are Beverly Blish, Dolores Ropers, Carola Charles, Dorothy Kroneke and Karen Olsen. ** The eighteen girls piesent Monday heard Ann Varese. who instructed them in the importance of a well modulated voice and a good vocabulary/ Of the many answers that have been sent in regarding the manner of entering Carol and Marlene Arvidson, the great majority favor them as a single entry. However, it will be the Chamber of Commerce, spo'nsor of Marine Day, that will make the final decision. ' HURT IN FALL Mrs. Frank Muzzy of R,n£- wood had the misfortune" to sever the arteries and tendons in her right, arm last week when she fell on broken gliss. McHenry Youths In Guild Play ' Theatre-goers will have an opportunity to witness Thespian talent in the county when they attend "Life With Father," first of the summer series of plays to be presented at Chicory Hill barn, one mile south of Woodstock, on June 12 and 1.1 at 8 p.m. The presentation is by the McHenry County Junior Theatre Guild. Three young local girls and one boy are in the cast of the play. Judy Freund plays the part of Mary Skinner, Vickie Kleinhuizen takes the role of Annie, Kathy Anderson will play Nora and Gus Unti, Dr. Humphreys. The play, which has been a hit on stage, screen and television, concerns the author's trials and tribulations as the eldest of the four Day sons. His roaring father, timid mother, house guests and maids corn^ge to give the audience an evening of delightful entertainment. ThcketaIMV b« purchased .at theiToor:'""^ • -Mr Outstanding Siu&enf K - GLEN E. MARUNDE This young man is Glen E. Marunde, who has just completed his Sophomore year at Purdue University and has been classified as a distinguished student in air transportation engineering. He has also received his solo flying license. Glen is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen F. Marunde of Millstream drive, McHenry. News About Our Servicemen Oilando Guerra, 21, son of Gueseppe Guerra, Island Lake Estates, having successfully completed the initial phase of his aviation cadet training program has been graduated from the USAF Pre-Flight school, Lackland Air Force base, San Antonio, Texas. - The graduation was marked at a parade and assembly of the USAF Pre-Flight school. This organization conduct^ tihe introductory course for all students enrolled in both pilot or aircraft observer training. It's an advancement in rate to seaman, USN, for George L. Rodriguez, son of Mr. and Mrs. Miguel Rodriguez of Fox River Grove/ while serving aboard the battleship USS Wisconsin. The Wisconsin has returned after §ix months in the Far East as flagship /or the Commander Seventh Fleet. 3D DIV., KOREA ~ Army Cpl Leland K. Berg. 28. whose wife, Marianne, and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar "Berg, live in DEDICATE NEW STREET LIGHTS FRIDAY, JUNE 18 Parade And Auto Show Are Included Among Attractions "MeHenry lights up" on Friday evening, June 18, the date selected for turning on the new and modern street lights which will brighten the city greatly in the future. A dedication program is also being planned. One of the attractions of the day-long program will be an auto show to be held in the city ball park from noon to 9 p.m. The latest models of cars and trucks, special models and some of the very newest sports cars are being brought to McHenry by the various car dealers. These cars will also be a part of the colorful parade which will highlight the day's activities. It will start at 7 p.m. from the' Mctkenry Lumber etrmpany and continue thrwugh the city. The exact line of mft*-ch will be carried in next week's issue of the Plaindealer. In addition to a number of musical units taking part, all local organizations will be represented. The 1954 candidates for Marine Day queen will make their first public appearance when they ride through the city, attired in formals. Anyone desiring to make an entry is asked to call Floyd Covalt, parade chairman. Water fights are also scheduled and will take place at 7:30 o'clock on Riverside Drive, with four firemen's teams from surrounding communities takingpart. The new lights will be turned on some time Friday evening between 9:15 and 9:30. when a dedication program is held near the city hall. Earl R. Walsh will act as master of ceremonies for the shoit program whic.h is planned. In connection with the new lighting up of McHenry. motl meichants are making plans for one of the biggest and most attractive contests ever held in. local stores. Valuable prizes are being given away at the end of the day and may be won without the necessity of making any purchases. Details on the contest will also appear In next week's paper. Special circulars explaining in detail the program for the day, and the contest, will be sent through the mall by mid-week. Estimate Milk Day Crowd At Approximately 50,000 Kay Shirley Karcher, 18. of Zenda. Wis., became Harvard's Milk Day queen as approximately 50.000 spectators watched last Saturday. She is the blonde, blue-eved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Karcher. Ideal weather conditions brought out reco:d numbers of people • to this annual ex ent. Twenty bands and a long line I of beautiful floats and decorated cars, make up the parade. OUTSTANDING PUP15 M CITY SCHOOLS RECEIVE AWARDS AT JUNE GRADUATION PR06RAMS Todd Student ^ Killed In Crasll A tragic accident of the highway occurred near McHenry last Sunday morning when Carl S. Lamb, 17f of Gurnee, was- killed on Rt. 120, west of the city. The young man, a member of this year's -graduating class at Todd school in Woodstock, met death about 2 o'clock when his car went out of control on a curve. „ According jo state police, who investigated, the aiito skidded for more than 100 feet, hit a tree and pole and then overturned, pinning the? young man beneath it. He was 'dead when police and other rescuers extricated him from beneath the wreckage of the 'car. Lamb was reported to have been on a Weekend leave from school, which he left Friday to visit his grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Lamb, with whom he had been living. According to her, young Lamb had driven to Woodstock to keep a date that night and evidently was enroute home when the accident occurred. It was believed that high speed probably caused Lamb to lose control of the car. The body was taken to the Peter M. Jus ten funeral home, where an inquest was held, resulting in a verdict of accidental death. The body was then removed to a Waukegan funeral home, where last rites were arranged. HARRY KETCHUM FOUND GUILTY BY JURY ON TUESDAT Harry Ketchum, 19, of McHenry. was found guilty by a Jury in-«ounty court last Tuesday for the part he played in damaging the local police squad car and leaving the scene of a& accident. The incident occurred last April 21 when a local officer was taking another member of the Ketchum family to the city hall after a driving violation. Harry Ketchum was charged with getting into % friend's auto and forcing the squad car into a ditch. One side of it was badly damaged in the accident. Ketchum then proceeded to leave the scene. Sentence will be made by Judge Henry cowlin on Monday. GRADUATE NURSE JOAN NLWSUERN Miss Joan Nimsgern, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nimsgern, was one in a class of eleven girls to graduate from St. Joseph Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, Aurora, last Sunday evening, June 6. She wHl take her state board examinations next September. Bishoj) •Raymond Hillinger of Rockfoid was. present to distribute diplomas to the graduating class. Several hundred local young people put away their school books -- some of them forever when they graduated last weekend. > , One of the most impressive commencement programs ever held in McHenry occurred Friday evening when seventy-eight senior students marched in procession in caps and gowns to the strains of "Pomp and Chivalry," played by the school orchestra. ^ Highlighting the program was an address by Professor Eldridge T. . McSwain of Northwestern University, who stressed the importance of advanced education in this era of specialization and important innovations in various scientific lines. Commander Bernard Matchen of the Amercan Legion presented this year's Legion awards to students elected by a vote of the faculty for scholarship, honesty, courage and leadership. They went to Ruth Schaefer, daughter of the Herman Schaefers, and to Art Barbier, son of the Gerhard Bai-biers. Runners-up for the a-» wards were Donna Dowe and Richard Nowak. The Chamber of Commerce a4 ward to the student with ther highest scholastic attainment! during four years went to Doro-f thy Hiller, daughter of th# George Hillera. ? Honor pins to seniors haviitg| maintained a high rating for* four years Went to Art BtiMn,' Ella Jean Buss, Dorothy Hiller| Ruth Schaefer and Marilyn! Smith. Jwbtof tfigftr f In spite of very bad w&atKifcf on the night of the junior higfr school graduation program, at large crowd was in attendance^ at the high school auditorium. David Fantus and Patrici# Dixon were presented with their Legion medals. Barbara Becker and Vincent Willsh were given ' tM Chamber of Commerce a wards and James Croo* » Diane Tabor received the Kiwan-t. ' is awards. * St. Patrick's *> Graduation of St. school pupils «vas held at the 8: o'clock mass last Sunday. With the pastor, Fr. Edward C. Coak4 ley, talking briefly to the class|. Perfect attendance awards? went to Janice Mikota and Vincent Cina. who were also given, the Legion awards for distinguished achievement. The Chamber of Commerce awards for outstanding achievement and scholarship went to Dorothy Keams and James Jus-' ten. The Kiwanis awards also went to Miss Kearns and Mr. Justen. St. Mary'* Graduation exercises, which took place Sunday, June 6. at the 8:30 mass, was a bright and memorable event. The graduates received their diplomas from the pastor, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Nix, who also addressed them with encouraging remarks and admonitions. The altar was a mass of lighted tapers and bouquets of ellow and white glads, interpersed with early pink peonies. The Chamber of Commerce a-, wards were presented to Jack Walsh and Barbara Gilmore,. Donald Arndt and Susan Sayler^ j were the happy recipients of th<ej j Kiwanis awards, while Carl Walker and Johanna Hays received the American Legion *-• - wards. It w<u announced thai Mary Jane Bell and Judith Kbiar had earned scholarships to Mount St. Mary Academy in St. Charles.' This was as a result of a com-; petitive examination involving ; many schools of the area. ; Besides the graduates who' have gained .awards, the following are commended for maintaining an A or B average for the year: Philip Audette, Daniel Adams. Gerald Dowe, David- Freund, Christopher Jurack. John Perry. Karl Thode, Patricia Blake. Bonita Bazler. Ann Marie Groh. Barbara Jacobson, Pauline *"'?1 Ringwood, is serving witth the 3rd infantry division in Korea. The "Rock of the MarneV division.. which saw bitter fighting in the Iron Triangle and at Outpost Harry, is. now training as part of the U. S: security force on the peninsula. Cpl. Berg, a dispatcher, arrived in Korea in March. 1953, and served with tihe 88th Military Police company until early last month. Before entering the Army in September, 1952. tfe worked for the American Terra Cotta corporation in Crystal Lake. Mi §s Nimsgern attended the school of nursing on a scholar® ship offered by the auxiliary of j Kaiemba Mary Ann Klapperich the Memorial Hospital for Mc- j Mitrie steffan. Alice Sullivan and Henry County. It was the first I Joyce Turner. such scholarship given by them A iuncheon in a beautifully three yea is ago. Upon completion of her training in Aurora ne*t fall. Miss Nimsgern expects to catry out decorated room was givtn to the graduates on Thursday noon by a group of parents whose children were in the '54 class. Folher nursing career at the Me- ( the delicious meal, the morial hospital in Woodstock. i presented an interesting ---- i projrjam. with Marte Steffan as ACCIDENT IXJl'RUK j chairman. A local couple. William and j Following was a seHaa ot Marie Stanley, were - treated * at gqUai e dances and other form* a Waukegan hospital for injuries j of entertainment. This took plac* sustained following a , blow-out j jn tho school auditorium, with wjueh sent their ear out* of con- | the priests and sisters as cfeapert: ol~ last Saturday night. The i of|es accident occurred on Rt. 120. j events associated wtth ©!• east of Rt. 21. with the car Wf i turning after the blow-out, J (Continued on Page f • -"'If • - :