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""" " * ..V "*\ ' * *1 * ; . •' PS -'o'Sf;.^'^ ;•; ' ' : t-r^t -* •.l';*,*™"' ' !r * -- J f v * • ••*„* . * * .iS&r-Ui 'V -i'\ ' r»7,V« . ^;r wa T ",* 1 '*.'*•' • '* • "SERVING THE CHAIN-O'LAKES tiEGION SINCE 187S" Volume 80 -- No. 6 McHENRtf. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. JUNE 17. 1954 10c Per Copy p------ J Musin' 1 and «• ' Meanderin1 McHenry has a new inventor % the person of Fred Pepping of (Renter street, who has just received his patent from Washington on an absolutely new type <jt toothbrush. *H The "Peppomatic," which re- •embles a fountain pen, is an Improvement in fountain brushes Mnbodying means for connecting a replaceable cartridge thereto fibntaining pressurized toothpaste or dentifrice for supplying same to the bristles of the brush. Mr. Pepping first came up with the idea of a new kind of brush over twenty years ago but only this past winter perfected What he believes to be a really ilnproved product. Hi» interest in toothbrushes came about, as he watched the progress made 111 other lines while brushes continued much as they had been for many years. The design of the new product was Mr. Pepping's and the first inrush was made by Prank Guerra of Island Lake, who shares the patent rights with him. Paul R. Yanda received a letter this week from one of his instrumental students, Betty Wright of Wonder Lake, who is attending the Egyptian Music Camp at Du Quoin, 111., under sponsorship of the McHenry Wojnan's dub. A junior «tu4M|k.J&."iO»o local •chool attends thfe music camp «ach ye» r Others selected in the -fcast included-. WJrtz and Jennifer Hpuda. - / * ' M ^ ~ Ray Little is a memtotef of" the graduating class of Wayland Academy, Beaver Dam, Wis. The ninety-ninth commencement exorcises were held June 14. Rev. J. Elliott Corbett and his lay delegate, Carl Buckner, of the McHenry Methodist church", will attend the 115th session of the Rock River annual conference to be held ai the First Methodist church, Evanston, June 21 to 25. William G. Ackerson of Mineral Springs, McHenry, is the new commander of the Illinois department of the United States Spanish War Veterans. He was elected Saturday at the close of th* annual convention at Peoria. Norma, daughter of the Bernard Kinsalas of Chicago, leaves June 22 for a two months tour of Europe. She is ose c-? tnirty students taking this conducted tour. PARADE ENTRY' LIST F«t MARINE MY CLASSIFIED Local Participants To Make Choice Of Desired Category "Plans are now under way for an even bigger and more colorful Marine Day parade than last year's impressive line of march. Norbert Mauch, chairman, has been working on details with his committee, C. H. Duker and Charles Vycital, both of whom have acted in the capacity of chairman in past years. * A meeting was held last week at the Mauch home, at which time classifications of entries were decided upon. The committee hopes that with these classifications definitely established at an early date, local business fiims and individuals may select the category under which they wish to be entered. Categories «-The classifications are as follows: 1. Beautiful floats: Class A, made professionally; Class B, made by amateurs. 2. Commercial Floats. 3. Originality. 4. Comical 5. Decorated Cari. 6. Decorated Trucks. 7. High School Bands. 8. Musical Organizations. 9. Marching Units; Class A, adults'; Class B, youth organizations. 10: Twirling Units. '11. (Children's Entries; Class A, 8 jrpirs ahd under; -CJass B, over 8 years old. • • There will be first, second and third plsfce awards IhMfe tot each category. i : The committee is anxious" that interested pfersona • understand clearly the' entry system. All local individuals, business firms and organizations must choose for themselves the category in which they wish to compete. For instance, a local business firm may wish to enter under another classification than the commercial category. ' ' '. In this case, they will not be competing against such outside entries as large milk plants, breweries, etc., which paiticipate annually. These will automatically be entered under the commercial float classification. The committee hopes to begin compiling a list of entries as soon as possible. Interested persons are tusked to phone and register with any member of the committee. Que^n Title s&\ - V * „! Night, June 18 • • * • I . . ... . ».___ AUTO SHOW. WATER FIGHTS, PARADE INCLUDED AMONG MANY HIGHLIGHTS PRECEDING DEDICATION PROGRAM KAREN OLSEN NANCY MUELLER ELAINE VYCITAL DOROTHY KRONCKE Norma, a frequent visitor to McHenry, is a granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kinsala. Compliments may not buy groceries but they provide something more precious. RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL Matt Eichinger, Sr., has return^! home from the Woodstock hospital, where he was confined with injuries suffered in an auto accident on the Crystal Lake blacktop road recently. HUSBAND KILLS WIFE AND SELF AFTER ARGUMENT Newman Bennett, 51, shot and killed his wife, Burnice, 42, and then sh?t and killed himself in his home at Woodstock about 6:15 o'clock Saturday night. The double tragedy occurred after the pair had reportedly spent the afternoon at a nearby tavern. Two other people, Mrs. Lillie Akin, a sister of Mrs. Bennett, and Mrs. Ruby Scales, both of Alabama, were visiting them when the shooting took place. According to their report., the Bennetts became Involved in an argument upon returning home from the tavern. Friends drove into the driveway just as Newman left the house by a rear door and the three women decided to return to the tavern. As Mrs. Bennett approached the visiting car, her husband appearefl and at a distance of twenty feet opened fire with a .22 Winchester rifle. Officers who were called to the scene found Bennett slumped over in a chair in the kitchen, with the gun across his lap. He died a short- tint* CUB MEETINO A meeting of Cub Pack No. 361 will be held at the V.F.W. clubhouse on June 19 at 7 p.m. There will be kite flying and s handicraft display. CONTEST NOTICE Of special interest is an announcement made on Wednesday of this week concerning the contest which local merchants are holding on Friday, June 18. All stores who care to do so are asked to bring their boxes containing registered names to the stage in front of the city hall after the dedication at 9:15. Mayor George P. Freund will make the di a wings which will determine the winners. Doat forget to register an Friday in the McHenry stores for a chance to win one of the $600 in prizes offered. FOUR TODD BOYS 4 FROM McHENRY ARE HONOR CUP WINNERS WATER SAFETY PROGRAM TO OPEN MONDAY, JUNE 28 The Red Cross water safety program opens in McHenry and throughout the county June 28. A staff of twenty-five trained instructors and life guards will be at the following beaches that day to register: Crystal Lake, McHenry, Wonder Lake, Cary, Algonquin, Lake In The Hills, Fontana and the Woodstock pool. Richard Lappin is the volunteer county chairman and. Edmund Sobotkiewicz is the director of the program. This is the first season that there will be a progiam at Lake In The Hills. Last year 1,800 children were enrolled. As large a registration is expected this year as the value of water safety and first aid, two of the primary courses of the American Red Cross, have been proven as beneficial both to the persons taking the training and to the many whose lives have been Mved by their knowledge. There is no charge for instruction and any child from 6 years of* ' age may be enrolled. Any person residing in Mchenry county is eligible to taKe Instruction at any of* the beaches or at the pool. SCHOOL FLAG PRESENTATION This is a scene in front of St. John the Baptist school. JOhnsburg, taken recently at the flag presentation by members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary. It was a continuation of a program started in recent years in which the organization presents an American flag to all local schools. Dennis May and Arlene Oetffling accepted the $ag for the school. * «- Auxiliary members shown, left to right, are Mary Hettermann, Janice Pieroni Gertrude Barbian Augusta Diedrich Todd school of Woodstock celebrated its 106th graduation last Saturday. Among those foceivihg; "honor cups," a coveted await d indicating not only scholastic excellence but wide participation 'in the many extra-curricular activities carried on by boys on the 300-acre campus, were four McHenry residents. They are Larry and Eddie Garner, sons Of Dr. a^d Mrs. H. H. Garner; Alton (Leibsohn, son of Mr. and, Mrs. Samuel Liebsohn; and iBvan ^Gladstone, son of Dr. gjtd Mrs. Lee Gladstone. The trustees of T0dd (the school is operated by its alumni) have this spring announce major policy change. ^.The high school department is being discontinued and the remaining eight grades are being opened to giils as well as boys. THREE OFFICES IN COUNTY SHOW NET EARNINGS OF $70,499 A total of $70,499.35 in net earnings for the six-month period ending May 31 of this year was revealed by three of the main offices of McHenry county this past week. Topping the three was the net earning of $65,162.97 announced by the office of County Treasurer J. G. Stevens. Total earnings amounted to $86,071.21, with expenses of more than $20,000. Lester Edinger, circuit clerk, reports total earnings of $17,- 907.75 for the six month period. After expenses were deducted, there was a net profit of $1,132- .16. Earnings of the office of (bounty Clerk Raymond D. Woods for the same period totalled $21,- 663.80, with expenses amounting to $19 989.38, leaving a balance of $1,304.22. All four of the major offices showed net profits after expenses were deducted. Queen Candidates Heard Charm Talk ART STUDENTS WIN CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EXCELLENT WORK Two students at the local high school won gold keys in the annual scholastic awards exhibition at Wieboldt's store, held this spring in Evanston. They ate Penny Fike of McHenry and James Pearson of Ringwood. As such winners, they are entitled to a scholarship for the Kansas State University summer art camp. Eleven other high school students were place winners and their work was exhibited also. They are Joyce Krumweide, Lorette Lubke, Babette Jordan. Melvin Tushkowski, Harry Schmitt, Mati Titus, Arthur Frennsen, Arthur Thornton, George Taylor, Jocelyn LeBrun and Betty Schaefer. Mis. Ruth Mead is the teacher of these very successful students and deserves great credit for their fine showing.. Lois Etzold, noted authority on charm and poise, was the very interesting guest who came to talk to the Marine Day queen candidates at the local high school last Monday night. Miss Etzold, who formerly served ten years as a director and instructor in charm and poise for the Patricia Stevens schools, talked on figure control, fashion and wardrobe, and colors and accessories. So popular was Miss Etzold with the girls that she has promised to return to McHenry to talk on personality training and grooming secrets on June 28. There has been one new entry fW^'ie'Oueen t\tle. Sh« 1^ Miss Ann Paluch, who is the first of last' year's contestants to reenter. Lovely Miss Paluch was one of the prettiest of the 1953 candidates and should make an excellent showing with the newest bevy of beauties. Any other previous candidates who were not winners arp urged tp again place their entry. A representative of the TOni company will be in McHenry on IJune 21 to talk on hair groom- I ing and hair styling. She will " bring a movie with her to better demonstrate points of interest in her talk. TOWNSHIP RANKS SECOND HIGHEST IN TAX COLLECTION Collection of real estate and personal property taxes up to June 1 of this year was the largest for the same period of time in the history of the county, according to County Treasurer J. -G. Stevens. • Of the total bill charged of $4,929,480.48, the collection on June 1 totalled $3,278,022.11. McHenry ranked second to Algonquin in m ney paid, the amount being $443,909.96. June 1 was the deadline for paying personal property taxes without a penalty and also the deadline for paying the first installment of real estate taxes. The deadline for paying the second installment of real estate is Sept. 1. SUICIDE VICTIM Benamin H. Stevens, 65. for many years a resident of Richmond. committed suicide Saturday by hanging himself in a tool shed on the farm of his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. William Shotliff, where he had resided for the past eighteen years. He h^d been in poor health , LOCAL RESIDENTS ARE NAMED TO MILK MARKETING GROUP A new milk marketing steering committee has - been formed for the purpose of promoting the use of more milk within McHenry county. The committee is similar to many formed in the various sections of the state for the same reason. Numerous fields are represented among those selected to serve on the committee, of which Clayton Munson and Dale Noe are co-chairmen. Virgil Smith acts as Becretary-treasurer of the group. V Members of the nfe#ly formed and important committee are the following: Eugene Freund of McHenry, representing dairies; Art Smith, McHenry, grocery storfes; Charles Weingart, McHenry, Farm Bureau; Don Peaslee. Woodstock, newspapers; Van Sells, Wonder Lake, radio sta tions; Wally Schmitt, Woodstock, Pure Milk association; Elwood Howell, McHenry; Woodstock Progressives; Lester Perkins, Woodstock, Granges; Irene Downey, home adviser; Richard Tazewell, Harvard, schools; Catherine Koost, Harvard, Chamber of Commerce groups; Voss Restaurant, Harvard, and James Morricoli, Woodstock, restaurants. The steering committee will meet on Thursday ; evening of this week to make plans for the larger McHenry Dairy Promotion Council, which will hold a kick-off mMtinff Tuesday, June 29; JACQUELINE JUSTEN RECEIVES VEIL OF SCHOOL SISTERS Jacqueline Justen, daughter of the Nick M. Justens of Green street, was among eighty girls who received the veil of the School sisters . of St. Francis on June 13. She will have the name of Mary Nicele. Attending the rite were Mr. and Mrs. Justen and daughters, Mrs. Carl Martin, Dorothy and Clarene, Mrs. Irvin May and daughters, Jewel, Joyce and Janice, Mis. Richard Schroeder and daughters, Mary Teresa and Bernadette. BUSINESS FIRMS * GIVING $600 IN CONTEST PRIZES Unusual Oilers Made By McHenry Merchants Friday Residents of the community will have an opportunity to win $600 in prizes as the result of the contest which local merchants are planning in connection with the dedication of the new street lights on Friday, June 18 It is not necessary to be a regular customer of the stores to take advantage of these unusual offers. Business men cordially invite each and every person to stop and get acquainted that day. There is nothing to buy, nothing to writ*, no purchases to be made. Persons 16 years old or over are eligible to be entered in one or all of the .Stores taking part in the contest. You need only sign your name on the card provided in each,, store and deposit it in a box which has been placed there for tliat purpose. It is possilHe to place your name in each store listed which is offering prUfes and be eligible to win each place. Names of the lucky winners will be determined at the end of the day and winners' jyimes will be posted in the store and also announcsd in next week's issue of the Plaindealer. A list of the prises offered in each store appears elsewhere in this issue. Eighth Traffic Death Of Year Takes Life Of Edward Crocker Edward Croeker, 25, of Wonder Lake and Marengo, was killed instantly in a four-car crash at the intersection of Rtep. 12 and 3J, south of Richmond, last Sunday night, June 13. His wife, Jean, 21, was taken to the Woodstock hospital, suffering fiom injuries received in the same accident. According to a police report, Crocker was driving north on Rt. 31, near the feur corners, when his car ran off the pavement. In an effort to bring it back on the highway, it skidded into the southbound lane and in doing so st:uck a car driven by Patrick Henneberg, 42, of Woodstock. The latter suffered a broken leg in the ci-ash. Riding with him • were Mr. and Mrs. E. Sternberg, who suffered cuts and bruises. After hitting the Henneberg car, the Crocker auto' crashed into a third car driyen by Henrj Nicies of Rkokie, in which Mrs Niclas and two children, MarS^ia and Valerie, and Mrs. NiclaS^ mother. Mrs. Edith Olson of Chicago, were passengers. ' The Crocker car then lunged into an auto driven by Gilbert Perrigo, 18, of Maywood, who was uninjured. Crocker was employed in the Justen garage in Harvard. He is survived by his mother, six sisters, a brother, and two children, Linda, 3, and Edward, 2. Funeral gendces were held Wednesday afternoon at the Ehorn funeral home in Richmond. Mrs. Crocker is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Koss. who reside in the Wickline subdivision along the west side of Nippersink Creek, near the Mill Inn, north of Wonder Lake. Mr. Crocker was the eighth traffic victim in McHenry county for 1954. Local Students Receive Degrees A 128th anniversary class of 207 men received degrees at Trinity College June 13 by President Albert C. Jacobs. After approval by the board of trustees on Friday, the class was graduated on Sunday at 3 p.m. during the traditional ceremony in front of Northam Towers. Dr. Jacobs gave the principal address. Among the graduates was Jacque V. Hopkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Hopkins. He received honors in English. Activities included Dean's list, Phi Beta Kappa, member of dramatic club, of Young Democrats club, on board of editors of undergraduate literary magazine, worked for student newspaper and won alumni prize in English composition. A graduate of the McHenry high school, he served for two years with the Army. Illinois Institute of Technology granted degrees to 362 graduates Friday evening, June 11, at commencement exercises in Orchestra hall. Chicago. Degrees were conferred on 267 undergraduate and 95 graduate students. Of the advanced students, eight received doctor of philosophy degrees and eightyseven were awarded master of science degrees. Among the graduates was Don R. Wiobleski of Regner Road, McHenry. Gerry Carey. . daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Carey, has received her bachelor of science degree from Mary wood College o fthe Sacred Heart in St. Louis, Mo. His .Excellency. Archbishop Joseph E. Ritter conferred degrees at the commencement program which took place recently in St. Louis. * Miss Carey is a 1950 graduate of the McHenry high school. She j has majored in art. I ACCIDENT INJURIES | Fred J. Bienapfl retu:ned home 1 from Sherman hospital Friday, j where he had been confined for | a few days, suffering a dislocated hip and broken ribs in an auto accident. He is improving nicely but it wili be about two i weeks before he is able to r«- I turn to work. Friday, June 18, promises to be one of the most memorable days in the history of McHenry's progress for it is the time selected for the dedication of the city's new and modern street lights. One of the first highlights offered the public th^t day will be a unique auto show to be held throughout the afternoon and evening. It is being planned for the city ball park on Elm street unless rain makeks it necessary to hold it in the city park on.7 Pearl street. / Approximately fifty cars of various makes and types, as well as trucks, will be brought to McHenry by local dealers especially for that day. The vehicles to be seen will include sports cars, some models? of which have never before been shown in a c^y of this size. There will be the very latest in' these fast cars on display aad no charge is being made to view the colorful array. Firemen from four neighboring cities are scheduled to take part in the thrilling water fights which are being arranged as part, of the entertainment offered. They will b£ on Riverside Drive, ' starting at 7:30 p.m. Teams participating include Woodstock, Spring Grove, Wonder Lake and Crystal Lake. Another feature of the day will be the colorful parade which; will make, its way through city streets beginning at 7 o'clock ta:- the evening. The line of march, under direction of Floyd Covalt, will form at the McHenry Lumber com- v pany at 6:30 o'clock and wflr||l proceed down Main street tos^' Greeiv where it will turn north: to Pearl. It will then go to Riv- , erside Drive and will ltt**--"j at t the Riverside Hotel. Taking part will be the American Legion and the Veterans, of Foreign Wars, drum and . bugle corps of the organizations, Boy and Cub scouts. Girl Scouts; .; and the McHenry Twirlers, among others. s Making their first public ap* . • pearance will be the candidates: I for Marine Day queen, who will: ride through city streets attired, ~ in formals. Numerous cars, trucks, special models an^ sports cars which*! are being brought here for tho auto show will also be a part of the parade. ^ To avoid traffic congestion at^j§ the end of the parade, transport tation will be provided from the: | Marticke and Nixon business es-. tablishment to the McHenry ^ Lumber company for members! j of all marching units. This will J do away with the necessity for ' numerous cars being parked tot - the Riverside Drive section ast parents wait for their children. The day's activities will bet climaxed by Mie dedication sef-f vice in front of the city hall att j 9:15 o'clock. * ; An improvised stage will hj| set up and sitting thereon wM|^ be Mayor George P. FreundUfg members of the City Councilfp and the master of ceremonies. Earl R. Walsh ^ Mr. Walsh will introduce eacfc , one, as well as representatives the companies responsible for tiN|> . installation of the lights. About 9:30. the old lights will be turned off for the last tlmtt and will be replaced by new and modern illumination. Several minutes are required before they* reach maximum brightness after the switch is turned on. Prior to the evening program, engineers, members of the Coun-> cil and Mayor Freund <tall M*joy dinner at the Country Club. Four Motorists Hurt In Saturday Accident Four motorists, one of Joseph L. Bauer of Ingleside, formerly of McHenry. were injured last Saturday afternoon in an accident which occurred two miles north of Volo, on UA Itt 12. Ur Bauer had stopped in traffic to make a left turn into his, driveway when his car was, struck m the rear by an auto driven by Jesse Danut* 54. Of : Wauconda. carol Rhoton, 14. ot WauoO«- da. and Gloria Uatfsdt, St. oi McHenry HW iajvat * % accident. r';