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<v r\;- / '• n-: v/vS*'1 v •£ >J •* '-r-p}.&»Z«tf \ •%> f " -fc-,,;rfv.'^ 1§;-T^-SV"" $>';" "% ^"^rfiy \3*W"ifa '""ILK® w $• - *": '"' ; • .•-A'1-*; • *'""" *v '='• ' >'*"* • '"'V - ' "ijM'ftfV ># B»" «^ ^ . J, -.'*• * ^ ••«?*• - •/. .;• -,» - X. .• * '•* ., •j.a-\ -i-/ •, '•* ' \. '^v'% -,Jj. r' "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" Volume 80 -- No, 8 T >£ McHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1954 • r»j •• . '?#' .;*Ms ^Iiimi i I *|jjj Illicit "'^»iiiiiiiiii jii'"- yii«* • M Vt |j> 1111 ti.'iiiil 10c P«r C BIG F'VE-DAY CARNIVAL OPENS TONIGHT 3i jMusin' i »>••»•••••• iiHMlaiiMkMi** m • » ,' .'v . I 1' • • ' I I /•v-; • and ! § • - ' • - • i • Meanderin1 j You don't even need to see the merry-go-round being put up to know that carnival time is Athand. Just watch those yuMgsters all heading in the direction of the Legion grounds, all with 'a big smile on their face, and jw|i know what's upr • McHenry continues to hold a •warm place in the hearts of former residents. ' liast Thursday, Clarett# ? W. Smalley made his second return visit in the past forty years, coming here from his home in Charles City, Iowa, where he is a retired civil engineer. Local residents of the year 1U4-15 will remember Mr. Smalley as principal under the late Superintendent A. E. Nye and also a coach. He taught in the Junior high building, which then housed both the high and grade scfeool pupils. After spending one year Mr. Smalley joined the Crystal Lake teaching staff, later sliced in World War I and upon completion of his service period went feack into his original calling as an engineer. In spite of a short time spent In McHenry, he greatly enjoyed returning to visit with old friends and former pupils. Peggy, senior daughter of Mr. aaH Mrs. Slbre Whiting, is well informed on the duties of an alderman after holding that elective position at Girls State in Jacksonville, III., last weak. *r Three young .people from here were named fb the last honor roll at DeKalb teachers' college for maintaining %t -toast average. ¥ ' ilcHenrv students included Pa£*y Goransafti and Hugh Houck ofMcCullom Lake and Barbara Attn Nelson of Pox street. ' "Ferol Martin Tomlinson and Mary Fincutter have enrolled in summer school at the National College of Education at Evan- The safety island at the corner of Green and Waukegan street has been. «nlarged $&£ -is most attractive. The purpose of the Increase in sice, however, is to bring to the attention of visiting motorists in the city the necessity for passing the island on the right side. A record number of 123 beginners have enrolled for the Red Cross swimming instruction at the McHenry beach. Together with those who have had some previous lessons, the total number taking advantage of the program totals about 185. irelve young people from the imunity Methodist church are attending a high school camp at Lake Geneva this week. Conference Point camp, owned by the National Council of Churches* is operated by the Methodist church for one month during £h§ attmmer. 1 Among those campers participating in the program are Kafhy and Linda Anderson, Donna Barger, Barbara Eggert, Penny Fike, Elaine Foute. Terry Lishamer, Sue Stinespring, Cftrl Stueben, Peggy Stamer, Larry Thomas and Dick Wissell. BOARD TO FILL COUNTY CORONER VACANCY JULY 13 State's Attorney Don A. Wicks received an opinion this week from Attorney General Latham Castle concerning filling the office of county coroner, made vacant by the death of Harry Ehorn. Due to the number of days necessary for calling a special primary before an election, the office cannot be filled in the 1954 general election in November. Therefore, it will have to be vetted on at the 1956 elections. Irt the meantime, the office "^NRKll be filled by the McHenry county board of supervisors bv appointment at their July 13 meeting. The person named will hold tlons. Dream Trip To Cypress Gardens. Awaits Queen List Tweniy-£igfeft Entries As Contest Deadline Arrives Today, July l, is the deadline {or entering the Marine Day queen contest, which now has twenty-eight candidates, A new queen to reign for a year will be selected before a crowd in the high school gymnasiupi on Monday evening, July 12. A number of prominent judges are being selected who will Choose the lucky girl. Their names will appear in next week's issue of the Plaindealer. Last Monday night, contestants heard a talk on personality by Lois Etzold, noted authority on charm, who returned to McHenry for her second appearance before the giils. They were most impressed with her talk, especially her hints on wl^at points they should expect the judges to be most observing of when they select a queen. The last meeting of the charm course will be a coke party at Studio R next Monday night, July 5, at 7:30 o'clock, when the girls will b* informed concerning their public appearances preceding Marine Day and the procedure to be followed the night of the judsriag. New Entry Ttewest entry came this week in the person of an eight-year summer resident, Marlene Kaeser. * Robert, Switaer, who was at Cypress Gardeas, Fla;, recently, came back with word that the McHenry queen will also reign as Garden queen * there for one week during the time she is enjoying' the trip sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce *to the winning girl. jt. Willa McGuire and ^Alfredo Mendoza, world champion water skiing instructors, will givje her lessons and if she shows an aptitude the queen will have an opportunity to appear in the afternoon water shows which are frequently filmed for " leading Hollywood motion picture studios. Both stills and movies will be made of her driving and lidlng in boats in this most beautiful of backgrounds. In addition, she will be taught how to model, to walk and to pose by Miss Marion Ettie. Orange Bowl queen and the 1953 Florida citrus queejk; Stills and motion pictures'will be sent back to Chicagoland TV stations for local outlet use. The Admiral corporation will oresent a radio to the new queen, her two attendants and to last year's queen, Miss Val Cappell. The newly crowned queen and her court will make one special television appearance, after which they will stay overnight in a Chicago hotel, with arrangements made by. the Chamber of Commerce. SCENE OF FREAK ACCIDENT Photo by Kolin "One of those new fangled cars" was blamed by Mrs. ROM Vratny of Rt. 1, Crystal Lake, for the accident in which she crashed into the side of the Certified Food store Sunday afternoon about 4:15 o'clock. Mrs. Vratny was making a right turn at the corner of Green and Elm streets and in doing so sideswiped a car driven by Henry Dilcher of 1936 W. 47th street, Chicago, who was stopped for the sign, travelling west. Becoming excited at the minor accident, Mrs. Vratny fe believed to have stepped on the gas instead of the brake. jA passenger sitting next to her guided the wheel away from the street light but the car plunged through the wall of the store, resulting in the above scene, in which hundreds of cafts rolled into the aisle. \ Shown looking at the results of the accident are PoHrfe Chief Harold Aim and Mrs. William Pries, Jr., Yrtfe of thfc store owner...- T Former Ring wood TUE®®AY ST0®M M WREAKS DAMAGE THROUGHOUT AREA UFEGlTARD ON BEACH Thiough action of a group of local citizens interested in the safety of McHenry's youAg people, a lifeguard will be on the city beach from 9 to 5 o'clock seven days a week throughout the summer season. However, the Resident Killed > , Frank Wiedrich ~of Genoa City, Wis., formerly of Ringwood, died in Burlington hospital Sunday afternoon of injuries sustained in a highway acciderit rOcy sii lar to -one which claimed th<* life of a vouftger brother. Harold, just thirteen months previous. Mr. Wiedrich, and his wife were returning home Saturday evening and w«re walking along the side of the road. They were nearing Genoa City when a passing car struck htm. Ke was taken to the hospital, where' he died Sunday afternoon. His wife of a little more than a year was unhurt in the accident. It will be remembered that Harold Wiedrich lost his life when struck by a car as he walked along the side of the road near Harvard last year. The deceased was employed at the Ringwood Nursery. Left to mourn besides his widow are his mother, Mrs. Fred Wiedrich, Sr., of Ringwood, two sisters, Mae Wiedrich at home and Mrs Lester Carr of Ringwood; two brothers, Roy of Genoa City and Fred. Jr.., of Ringwood; also several step-children. New Country Club Attracts Crowds MINOR ACCIDENT Andrew Grant of Wauconda and Elmer Kouba of- Richmond escaped unhurt in an accident which occurred on Rt. 31, just south of McHenry, Monday afternoon. Both cars were damaged and had to be towed away. AWARDED CONTRACT McHenry Sand & Giavel, low bidder on curb, gutter and street resurfacing on Warren beach is reserved for Red Cross avenue, Belvidere, has been aswimming instruction from 9 un-. warded a contract by the city Ml noon each day. I ffoorr tthhiins work. NO ON£ WAS KILLED! A noisy prevue of the approaching holiday was noted Tuesday with the. crackling of falling branches and trees ^ throughout, the afternoon stofm Streets and lawrts Wefe filled with debris, mostly leave* and larger portions of trees which were torn down in the high wiads which prevailed far about an fiour. Lights in some sections of* the city were out most of the evening and on Elm street, even after they were restored |o use, power for refrigeration was off until after midnight. Three trees which fell on lines between here and Waukegan were said to be responsible. In rnany^ sections of the community motorists found it necessary to stop and remove large limbs before proceeding. The crackle of smaller twigs beneath the wheels of cars made one think he was driving on, firecrackers. : • * " + In a lew inatances, ,large boughs fell on homes but no estimate of general damage had been made Wednesday morning as the storm covered audi a Wide territory. ' / Television aerials were snapped off in many places. Gardens, too, came ih for their share of damage, with even the strongest plants leveled in numerous gardens. At the Alfred Diedrich farm, one mile north of Volo off Rt. 12, boards which blew off the silo chute became lodged in the siding of the milk house. FPUR trees also fell there during ihe storm. , More minor damage was reported in this week's storm than in any recorded in McHenry in several years. Public utility Employees were kept busy into • the night, repairing the many ljnes torn down and restoring proer to the community. f Photo by Kolin ^ Motorists travelling over the long hbliday weekend are | urged to take a long look at this picture and then heed the, Warning it gives. The photo was taken shortly after the accident at Smith's Corners last Friday night in which two young people from the community, Roberta Stoller and Donald Au-f dino, were only slightly .injured. The car was demolished, i Few new buildings have gained such popularity in such a short period of existence as the beautiful McHenry Country club, completed only this past spring. Each day golfers take advantage Of the lovely surroundings and the evening brings large crowds, including many who are not sports lovers but merely enjoy the atmosphere of the clubhouse. Plans for the $115,000 building took form at the annual meeting of the club held in January of 1953. It was decided at that time to proceed with the building on the three and one-half acres which had been filled in four years previous. The clubhouse covers 8,000 square feet and has a dining room which seats over 200, a grill room, pro shop, men's and ladies' locker rooms, director's room and an apartment for the manager, James Kupec. The exterior of the clubhouse, too, attracts the passerby, constructed of burnt common brick. The dining room features a studio ceiling and looks out on the river, where one can relax and watch the boats pass by. Summer Crowds There are now about 115 members of the- club, although on many Sundays in the summer as many as 350 to 400 take advantage of the facilities offered in this favorite recreation spot. Dr. J. Eugene Sayler is president of the club this year. Other officers include Elmer Freund, vice-president; Hubert Smith, secretary; and Vale Adams, treasurer. Directors elected are Homer FitzGerald, Paul Overton, Carl Schmidt, Gus Freund, James Perkins and Ralph Bennett. Mr. Bennett was named to replace the late Fred Heide, who had been elected at the annual January meeting. Homer FttzGerat^Wv^! as chairman of the building committee; along with Albert 8. &lake> and Earl Seepe. The finance "committee was composed of Vernon Knox, chairman, and Carl Schm'idt. SIX INJURED IN CAR COLLISION ON PISTAKEE BAY ROAD An auto collision on the Pistakee Bay road caused injuries to six motorists last Saturday. Richard D. Lewandowski, 22, of Chicago, was reported to be driving on the wrong' side of the highway. Taken to the Woodstock hospital for treatment were Lewandowski and three companions, Marion Sikoloski, 18, Adeline jKrylowski, 18, and Leonard Damask, 20; also Rudolph Johnson, 27, and his son, Rudy, 3. According to a police report, Lewandowski was driving south on the Bay road when his car went out of control and crossed to the left side of the highway to collide with the Johnson car, which was travelling in the opposite direction. TENTATIVE PLANS FOR MARINE DAY GIVEN BY CHAIRMEN Committee chairmten reports on the progress c*f plans for Marine Day as presentM at last Monday night's n/eeting\ of the Chamber of Corruperpe^ were encouraging. The long and colorfiW parade, which grows in size fcnaSeaufy each year, will begin at 10 o'clock Sunday morning, Aug. 1, at the city ball park and will take the same route as. carried out last year. Boat races are scheduled to begin at 12:30 that day. with stock utility boats and hydroplanes which attain speeds in excess of 70 miles per hour. Trophies will be presented to the winning drivers. As in the past, a half hour program on the river will be presented in mid-aftemoon, at which time the que^nk will make their appearance, riding down the river in a boat. For the second year, a carnival is being planned in connection with Marine Day. This year it will be held 4n the city park Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, acording to word from Jack Thies, carnival chairman. BUSINESS IS TOO GOOD -- COUPLE MAKES COMPLAINT LEGWH SPOHSORB) , EVENT PROMISES MMS, GAMES, SPORTS SHOW AND COLORFUL FIREWORKS DISPLAY WITH AIRLINES It pays to advertise in the Plaindealer! Bo we've been told many times lately but this little story really proves the point. One couple, desirous of renting an apartment, placed a classified ad but failed to realize its popularity and so made no arrangements for'handling the answers. Among the twenty-odd responses, the lady of the houaa answered one of the first and rented the apartment to the ^milv that qall^l. A abort ti**^^' later her husband returned home to say he had been approachrd about the advertisement and, he had promised the rooms to an-, other couple. ( ? Result ~ the family that placed the ad is busy and a bit weary this week as they work feveiishly to move their belongings out of their own home, thus making room" for the two lucky people who have secured housing |f for their families. ®T • ,• LOriSE HUNT For the past four weeks, Miss Louise Hunt, daughter of the Stanley Hunts of Ringwood, has been employed as a reservationist with Braniff Airlines, at Omaha, Nebr. Her interesting new position followed a three-months' schooling period which prepared her for this type of work. Miss Hunt is a 1953 graduate of the McHenry high school and was employed at the locql telephone office before going West. News About Our Servicemen All- preparations are completed for the annual Fourth of July carnival, sponsored, by the American Legion, Post No. 491, which opens tonight, July 1, with Kiddies Night, and continues through Monday, July 5. Robert J. Conway is general chairman. Youngsters of grade school age are invited to be present tonight to enjoy rides at reduced prices from 7 to 9:30 o'clock, at which time valuable prizes will be given away. There also will be prizes for adults given away every night of the carnival. For those who enjoy rides, there will be the merry-go-round, ferris wheel, tilt-a-whirl and kiddie ride. There will also be merchandise booths, including' a new one which features items never before offered at a local cai nival. An athletic show will be presented each night, and there will be a variety of games at various places on the grounds. An unusually fine display of fireworks will be shown on the last night of the carnival July 5. Due to the many commitments for the holiday, a display almost twice the size as planned was promised the Legion if it was presented the following night. Carnival Oialrmea Following are the chairmeft of the special events planned in connection with the carnival: Games: William H. Althoff, Andrew Worwick, William Meath, James Thompson, Gerald Miller, Gerald Hettermann, Victor Fatsi. Rides: Lillian Bolger. Finance: Herb' Reihansperger. Refreshments: Ed Reid. - - Police: Legion Rifle Squad. Plrking: Jerome Miller. Pvt. 'Fioyd Ef T^eesel, Jr., son f chen of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd E. Feezel, j Athletic > Show: Sr., of Ringwood, is now assign-, ler. m LAST OF PARK CONCERTS PLAYED NEXT WEDNESDAY ed to the 150th Engineer company at Fort Campbell, Ky. Prior to his induction into the Army, he attended school in Ringwood and later was employed as a truck driver. His decorations include the National Defense Service Medal. Following is the band concert which will be played in the city park on Wednesday, July 7 The next week, the first of the Hum-. motorized and towed-type gradmer programs to b»« played on J ers. tractors, tractor attacty- Pvt. Richard E. Mahal, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Mahal, Ringwood, graduated June 18 from the eight-week tractorscraper operation course at the Engineer school, U. S. Army, Foit Belvoir, Va. The course which he completed offers training in the opeiation and operator's maintenance of RED CROSS OFFICERS Mrs. Gertrude Barbian was reelected chairman of the McHenry branch of the Red Cross at the annual meeting held at the City Hall last week Wednesday night. Other officers include Mrs. Vei'- ona Kent, vice-chairman; Mrs. Les<Je Olsen, secretary; and Robert Weber, treasurer. ! Marine Day car stickers available at all local gas stations; grandstand tickets now on sale at the three drug stores. the high school groundH and the fourth of the Neanon wtU take place July 14 St H o'clock. The July 7 program IN MM fill* lows: ^'The Star Spangled Hanner" ~ Key; March, "Hl« Hoiuii" Fillmore, dedicated to Mayor George P. Freund; Walts, "Hong* of the Island" King; ov<'i. ture, "Princess of India" King, Popular number, "§low Poke'1 -- arranged by Yoder; March, "El Caballero" - Ollvadotl; Waltz, "Beautiful Ohio" arranged by Briegel; Overture, "Beau Sabreur" -- Olivadoti; Selection, "American Patrol" -- Meacham; Popular number, "That Doggie in the Window" - - Merrill; Polka. "Barbara" -- Novarik; Waltz, "Anniversary Song" -- Jolson & Chap- Hit; March, "Gay Vienna" arrahged by Buchtel; Finale, "God E^?ss Amerlca" -- Berlin. ments, tractor-drawn scrape's and motorized scrapers in construction work. Martin Klapperich of the MalineD Is enjoying a leave from his dutlea at San Diego, Calif. Hlrhard Adams of Belvoir. Va., mum rtf the Matt Adams, expects to spend the weekend with his family. John Owen McGee of Charleston, B.C., will be home Friday on leave for the remainder of July. NOTICE* Because July 4 falls on Sunday. the'McHenry post office and station will be closed all day Monday. The lobbies will be open from 8 to 5 o'clock. There will be no window service, no city or rural delivery and no mail will be received or dispatched. YOUNG PEOPLE HURT IN FRIDAY AUTO ACCIDENT A Wonder Lake youth and a McHenry girl narrowly escaped serious injuries as the result of an accident at Smith's corners, west of McCullom Lake, on Friday night. Donald Audino of Wofcder Lake and Miss Carol Stoller were driving west and he had just | made a left turn at the corner when the car went out of control and rolled over in a ditch. The coupe was demolished in the accident. ' Both occupants of the j car w?re taken to the Woodatdck hospital. Miss Stoller was released after first aid treatment for facial cuts and glass in her eye. Young Audino also sustained cuts in the eye and was kept at the hospital one day for observation. ; MARINE EEN ENTRIES • MADONNA Hofir Merchandise Booths: Virgil Pollock, Joe Gausden, Bob Steuben, Harold Vycltal, Peter Nerstad. Ray McGee, Frank Gaudy and Cliff Fulton. The entire event will be staged as in past years, on the Legion grounds on Green street. Legionnaires promise ample room in spite of the new building which is being erected for the organization. For many, this wiH be the first opportunity to view - the structure, which is expected to be completed in the early fall. New Addition The addition is about equal in size to the present clubhouse and will double the capacity. The Interior is being completely change ed. with a hall on the west end of the new building, a kitchen and bar on the south and the present hall being converted to clubrooms. The chairman, of the carnival is also the new commander of the Legion, having been elected last month to his post. Besides committee chairmen, Mr. Conway is being assisted with post and carnival plans by the following new officers: Virgil Pollock, senior vice-commander; Eugene Frost. junior vice-commander; Edwin Reid, finance officer; Robert Newkirk, historian; Cliffqrd Fulton, chaplain; , Andrew Worwick, sergeant-at-arms; and Harold Miller, assistant sergeai^t-atarms * The food booth at the carnival is under the capable management of the new auxiliary president. Frsnces Matchen, who was elected only last week to her new position. Shi* will be assisted to the operation of the stand by auxiliary members and in particular those who have just taken office. The new officers include Miriam Miller, first vice-president; Claire Seeber, second vice-president ; Marge Mikota. treasurer: Georgia Steuben, historian; Ruth Mrachek. chaplain, and Patricia Nissen, sergeant-at-arms. MINOR AJCCIDENT Two cars were damaged when they collided as one of them was backing away from the parking place in front of the A A P store on Rt. 120. about 8 oVlock Saturday -night. No one was hfflk NEW COMMANDER \ Stanley Sevcik. past commander of the Woodstock Amerieaa Legion post, was elected commander of the McHenry county council at a meeting held here last Thursday night. The lof*' , unit membership is 361, which j Tanks thmi * . . -! -• ifr