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V .• "SERVING THE CHAIN-G-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" - » MCHKHHY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. AUGUST 5S 1954 10c Fa Cap; HISTORIC RINGWOOD LANDMARK BURNED MusirT and Meander-in1 Governor Sratton announced Wednesday, of this week the appointment of Dr. George W. Hess as assistant superintendent of livestock in industry division of the state Agricultural department. Dr. Hess , and his family resided in McHenry a number of years ago, where he carried on a practice of veterinarian medicine. The product of the craftsmanship of Peter Schroeder of the Schroeder Iron Works was featured on the cover of the July issue of American Ironsmith, oldest metalsmith publication in the world. ^ A history of the success story of this master craftsman also appears in the magazine, recalling his eaily life in Germany, where he started in business during World War I. When only 13'^s, he was released from school to learn a trade in order to fill the rapidly dwindling manpower. Since then he has specialized iit ornamental iron work in this country. Mr. Schroeder came to Chicago in 1922 and to McHenry seven years ago. He lives south of the cit^r with his wife, Helen, and ^ Marlene, 1.0, and Peter, Jr~, 9. There will be thirteen local F.F.A. members making, foityone entries in*" the- county, fair this. weejtend. ResyJti jpf their "* competition will% be announced next week. McHenry will conduct its annual Boy Scout finance campaign on Tuesday, Aug. 10, the drive to be held as/ a porch light invitation to jjvolunteer workers. Those interested in donating to this worthy , cause are asked to leave their Ughts on between the hours of 7 _£nd 9 p.m. Men in .'"charge of the drive would welcome the assistance of more worlcei s. Persons who have time to debate are asked to contact eitheir Virgil Pollock, general chairman, or George Kauss, who is stfles manager. Dan Justen is chairman of the business sections a/id Ray Page is acting as treasiffer. Oijce each year .a solicitation is made ,in this community for financial support of the Scouting program, which is most active and involves Cubbing, Boy Scouting an<UExplorer Scouting, serving boys from 8 to 18 years of age. TH? campaign is. planned with the' cooperation of the - |iBlackhajvJ.>--Area- - Council - which There are doubtless many acts which require more than a little courage in fighting a fire of any size. When it threatens to destroy something of great sentimental value, the number increases. In connection with the Ringwood church fire on Monday of this week, one incident especially caught the attention of a spectator. A young boy was seen darting into the burning building along with the firemen and a few minutes later was detected running to safety with a large American flag in his arms. Many an old timer recalled pre-World War I days when the 19^4 Dodge made its way down city streets in the Marine Day parade, stopping at various points to be revived with additional water. It must have been one of those moments when even the oldest folks were happy to be advanced to the last half of the centui y and its marks of progress, even though there were those who commented on it "being a darned good motor." The partnership of Volney Brown and Fred Marunde in the M & M Market has been disr solved and Mr. Brown is now sole owner of the business. Two McHeniy youths were among 136 Trinity college students cited for high scholastic grades for the semester ending in June. They were Jacque V. Hopkins and Steplhen V. Letcher. It was reported that more than 1,000 people enjoyed pancakes and sausages at the tent operated by the Kiwanis last Sunday in connection with Marine Day. Proceeds will help the Kiwanlans cariy on many of their charitable activities in this community. WATER FIGHTS SUNDAY McHenry residents are reminded that the annual McHenry county water fights will be held Sunday, Aug. 8, on Riverside Drive, McHenry, starting at 1 o'clock. McHenry firemen are the defending champions and hope to retain their title Sunday. The public is invited to watch. BOY SCOUT FUND DRIVE AUG. 10th CONDUCT PORCH LIGHT CAMPAIGN FROM 7 TO 9 PX Virgil ^Pollock Named Chairman Of Annual Drive is theyAuthol'ized agency to direct the Scouting program J in ttee six counties of McHenry, Boone, Winnebag^, jL.ee, Ogle" and JjVliiteside. • •*' ; -"©He ' , Funds contributed will ,bfe useel to give direction to the Scputirtg program here, to train local leaders in the principles and practices of Scouting and to make available a genuine camping experience at Camp Lowden, which is the Scout reservation where a directed year 'round camping program is provided for all Scouts in the council. The money donated to this campaign is returned many times in the benefits to a great number of local boys. The Council provides trained executives anc' trained leaders, keeps records provides better camping, con ducts courts of honor and planr and carries out such activities a.' camp-o-rees, cub-o.rees, district got-togethers, first aid contest.1 and other important phases o! Scouting. THREE BURGLARIES IN McHENRY AREA REMAIN MYSTERY Three burglaries in" this community were reported over the past weekend. At the Skyline theatre, more than $150 of Saturday night's receipts were taken from the back room of an office on the grounds. Entrance was said to have been gained through a wash room. A cash register in the box office was pried open but there was no money in it. A filing cabinet was broken, too, in addition to a small safe, but the burglars found no money there either. The theatre was closed at 11:30 Saturday night aftd the burglary discovered the following morning about 8:30. In Oeffling's subdivision, Harry Henning reported that a purse containing $50 was stolen from his cottage the same night. A screen oh a window was broken and the purse taken from a table in the room. A report to the sheriff's office by Gerald Emmerich disclosed that a $175 boat owned by him was stolen trom where it was tied to the Bowling Bar pier in Johnsburg some time Saturday night. WINS SCHOLARSHIP Two Chicagoans Hurt In Crash Two ChicagQ^ns were injured test Sunday evening when their ckr crashed intfe a TSfllwauKfce Road traip, at a ,-towpship. frr&d -crossing a half mile east of Solon Mills. The auto was driven by C. H. Taylor, 35, of 5S30 Lunt avenue. Neither hb nor his companion, Dorothy Burch of 6207 N. Paulina street, was seriously hurt but the car was badly damaged. The train was enroute from Walworth, Wis.., to Chicago. SPURUNG RITES Frank G. Spurling, 72, of Crystal Lake, a former McHenry resilent, died at the Woodstock hospital on Wednesday morning, Aug. 4. He was a retired Borden Vlilk company employee. The iody rests at the Peter M. Jusen funeral home until Saturday it 2 p.m., when rites will be conluced there, with burial in Woodland cemetery. BONALD FORD Honored with a • four-year scholarship to Miami University, Coral Gables, Fla., is Ronald Ford, son of Mrs. Gertrude Ford of McHenry. An outstanding football player during his ;four years at M.C.H.S., Ronald i& expected to continue to star in athletics in college. He was honored last week when he was given a complimentary, ticket the Tribune Charities all-sti game Aug. 13, having been selected to the 1953 Tribune, all? star high school football team." News About i Our Servicemen Perfect Weather, Excellent Program Make For Successful Marine Day Another McHenry Marine Day festival - the seventh -- passed into history Sunday night, but not until the sun had gone from view and the last racing boat had been driven in to shore.. It was probably the longest day's entertainment ever offered on Marine erage, 1st; Skyline Drive-in, 2nd; Dean's Milk, third; Blake Motors, honorable mention. Floats, Class B: Knights of Columbus, 1st; McHenry Garage, 2nd; Art & Lee's, 3rd; McHenry Florist, honorable mention. Commercial Floats. Kinley Photo by Kolin Day and the weatherman cooperated by providing the best possible weather. Starting promptly at 10 o'clock, the colorful parade attracted thousands to. every available vantage point from which to watch. About noon, the three judges had made their choices of winners from among the sixty-six entries. They were as follows: Parade Winners Floats, Class A: Farmers Bev- Engvalson, 1st; U. S. Coast Guard, 2nd; Bowman Dairy, 3rd; Ludwig Milk, honorable mention. Originality: McHfenry Choral club, 1st; Alexander Lumber company, 2nd; Toddler Shop, 3rd. Comical: Andrews Plumbing & Heating, Harvard, 1st; Crystal Lake fire department, 2nd; Joe's Tap, 3rd. , Decorated Cars: Betty Nielsen, (Continued on Page 8) 24 th Div„ Korea -- Stanley P. Zynski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley A. Zynski, Rt; 2, McHenry, recently was promoted to sergeant while serving with the 24th infantry division in Korea. The "Victory" division first landed in Korea during July, 1950, and spent nineteen months in comibat before going to Japan for security duty. It returned to the peninsula shortly before the cease-fire. Zynski, a survey specialist in the 780th field artillery battalion's headquarters battery, has been in Korea thirteen months. Before entering the Army in November, 1952, he was employed by the Automatic Electric company in Chicago. Munich, Germany -- Pvt. Elwood C. Howell, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Howell. Route 4, McHenry recently graduated -from the Seventh Army non-commissioned officer academy in Mu-V nich, Germany. A wireman assigned to Battery C of the 5th infantry division's 19th field artillery battalion, he successfully completed a five-week course in the leadership of units, map reading and other military subjects. Pvt. Howell entered the Army in September, 1953, and arrived overseas last February. Expect Crowds At County Fair The long awaited McHenry county fair opens tonight. Thursday, Aug. 5, and continues through Sunday, Aug. 8. It will be held, as always, at the county fair grounds near Woodstock and is expected to draw large crowds# Today will be F.F.A. day, when boys from fifteen high schools in McHenry, Boone, Lake and ftorth Cook counties will vie for top honors. At 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon, there will be a 4-H tractor rodeo and at 8 in the evening there will be the crowning of the fair queen. Competing for queen will be a number of lovely county beauties, including two from McHenry. They are Judy Fipund, McHenry's Marine Day queen, and Karen Engdahl, who Is employed for the summer at Richmond and is one of several representing that community. A horse pulling contest will be held at 8:30. Friday is 4-H day and will begin with the judging of livestock at 9 o'clock in the morning and proceed with a full day of entertainment until a show by the WLS National Barn Dance folks at 8:30 in front of the grandstand brings the' show to a close. • t^open class • livestock jtitigtrig 9 a.m. will be a feature of the Saturday program. At 1:30 in the afternoon there will be harness taces and at 2:30 the children's horae show classes. Predominantly, horse entries will come frohi the MjeHenry County Trotfilhg^: association and the M-Bar-C Saddle club. The new county association was formed this spring to return quality harness racing to McHenry county. Two purses of $500 are being offered Saturday and the same on Sunday. tentatively scheduled for a feature of the Saturday program will. be the selection of the 1954 4-H king and queen. Last year's queen was Miss Charlotte Hogan of Ringwood, whose sister, Mary, is a leading candidate for honors this year. David Smith, who moved recently from McHenry to Richmond, is a contender for thevking's crown. Sunday morning at 10 o'clock there will be an exhibitors' livestock auction, followed at 1:30 by the harness races and at 2:30 by the adult horse show classes. A special auto thrill show will be staged at 6:30 and again at 8 o'clock in the evening. According to county history, the first fair here started in 1854, which makes the 1954 event a centennial observance. The fairs originated very soon after a new settlement formed in those days as they were one of the few means of getting together. Serviceman and Mrs. Jack Laures are leaving Friday for Eglin Air Force base at Destin, Fla., after spending three weeks with McHenry relatives. They expect to return here to make their permanent home after his discharge the first part of next year. Richard E. Stratton sends home best wishes to his friends from Fort Francis E. Warren, Wyo., where he was visited by local residents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stritar and daughter, Carol. He would enjoy hearing from them at 3454 Student Squadron. Richard Garrelts returned .last month from Korea and is now stationed with the Marines at Arlington, Va. He will be d*3" charged next' month after three years of service. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Laas and Robert, Jr., of Evanston were Sunday visitors in the home of Clara and Lena Stoffel. CITY TAKES STEPS FOR ENLARGEMENT OF SEWERAGE PLANT The City Council took an important step Monday evening in a program which will eventually result in enlargement of the present - sewage disposal plant by entering into an agreement with the Ballman and Main bonding firm for a complete study of ways to finance the, improvement. A recent survey of the plant by the state of Illinois sanitary board resulted in a letter being written to the city which makes it mandatory for the Council to take steps in the enlargement of the plant. Since the present plant has reached its capacity, the city is not permitted to allow further extensions. This brings about a problem since certain sections in the city now wish to extend the mains for sewer service and new subdivisions are at a standstill until such time as actual construction has started ..at the plant. Upon receipt of engineering plans and complete study of financing the project, the proposal will be submitted to the voters in the city. J. W. North, Sr., and William R. North, city auditors, tyere present at the meeting Monday evening to submit plans for clearing-all ^outstanding" > special assessment bonds.' The figures will be submitted to GJty Attorney John E. Looze for .legal steps necessary. Speoial assessments have long been a problem to city councils and the present grouji looks forward to final disposition or outstanding bonds. Water supply is also a question of concern to the Council. While the present well has been very efficient for a number of years, a second source of supply is planned to avoid the chance of a breakdown that would leave the city in a serious condition. The Council is now considering replacement of parts for the present system and also considering further development of a well in Cooney Heights which has been offered to the city. A plan for acidizing to increase the supply is n<jw being studied. A.t a special meeting a resolution was passed for the use of motor fuel tax funds for blacktopping the roadway between the pavement and sidewalk along the south side of Baur avenue (Elm street extended). State participation is hoped for in this project. NINETY-HINE-YEAR-OU) CHURCH DESTROYED BY FLAMES OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN: ONLY FOUNDATION SAVB Fire damage estimated at many thousands of dollars completely destroyed most of the interior of the ninety-nine-yearold historic Ringwood church on Monday morning of this week. The intetior. except for a portion of the basement, was gutted by flames to such an extent that beginning „in 1855, ' when the Union church was organized, made up of Methodist and Congregationalist members. In '88, the Congregationalists withdrew and built the old Woodman hall, which also burned in 1937. Charter members of the original church were Mr. and Mrs. nn II Photo by Kolin FAtAL SHOOTING Richard Sleyster, Jr., 35, of Round Lake beach, a factory worker, shot his wife on Monday after trussing up. his 8-year-old son, then released the boy, Kichp. rd, and waited for him to fall asleep before fatally shooting himself. ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW SCHEDULED THURSDAY, AUGUST 12; WELCOME ENTRIES IN FIFTY-THREE CLASSES The McHenry Garden club welcomes the public to show their "blue ribbon" flowers, plants,, vegetables or arrangements at their third annual flower show. All exhibits will be accepted by the club and members will assist in registration on Thursday morning, Aug. 12, between 9 and 12:30. "Tables Through the Years" is the theme of this year's show, which will be open to the public from 3 to 9 p.m. in the air conditioned showroom of the Overton garage at 400 Front street. Mrs. Henry Smith has been appointed flower show chairman by the club's president, Mrs. George Stilling. Other chairmen include Mrs. George Stilling, Mrs. Robert Thompson and Mrs. Peter Justen, flower arrangements; Mrs George Krickl and Mrs. Joseph Waynne, plants; Mrs. C. W. Klontz and Mrs. George Kramer, vegetables and fruit; Mrs. C. W. Goodell, floral specimens; Mrs. Fred Leiberson and Mrs. C. Thornton, table arrangements: Mrs. N. J. Hill and Mrs. Fred Leiberson, conservation; Mrs. JGruenfeld and Mrs. C. Johnson, country cupboard; Mrs. A. Barbian, refreshments; Mrs. H. Alberry, Mrs. M. Gallagher and Miss Mary Burdahl, registration and tickets. There will be fifty-three classes, thirty-four of' which were named in last week's issue of the plaindealer. The remaining classes are as follows: Miniature Arrangements Class 35,. miniature arrangements 3 inches or under; 36, 2 miniature arrangements m identical containers not to exceed 3 inches in height. Flower Arrangements Class 37, 6 arrangements of gladioli; 38, 6 arrangements us- (Continued on Page 8.-1 repairs cannot be undertaken and only a portion of the ftamework "sfancis:'^ l"LX*x >>-<-> >^ Only after some of the great quantity of water had been removed from the basement Monday night could it be determined whether or not anything could be salvaged. A newly but ft kitchen, separated from the rest of the basement, showed least damage Two passing motorisfs, on their way to do some early morning fishing, noticed smoke rising from the white structure some time after 5 a.m. They hurried to a home nearby and awoke the residents, who immediately summoned assistance. It took the combined efforts of the McHenry, Wonder Lake, Spring Giove and Richmond fire departments to save the almost century old landmark from beirjg burned to the ground. During the last two years, a foundation had been placed under the building, a kitchen installed ind the church entirely remodeled. Church groups had sponsored benefits over a long period of time to assure the edifice being In the best possible condition for the centennial * observance in 1955. The last meeting of the W.S.C.S. a month ago found money in the treasury for the first time in several years without a specific need for it. Members decided at that time to purchase a luminous cross for the church. iUI' Early History' The Ringwood church had its Samuel Simmons, Mr. and Mrs. William Mead, five members of I'tfie""Vasey"family'"anc!'* Mrs."" Joseph Carr, Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Carr, William Moody and William Forth. Many pastors have come and gone, among them the Reverends C. J. Brady, Seth Baker, H. J. Collins, -h. Ross, C. • Stevens. Ralph Kafoed, W. Marshall and Darrell Sample. Mrs. Flora Harrison, one of the oldest member* of the church, well remembers the many improvements which have been through the years..Earliest among them were the sheds built along each side of the building to shelter the horses from inclement weather. New floors and seats came next, and finally a new and modern heating system was installed to replace the old stove in which cord wood was burned. She also recalls how in the early days church was not only a meeting place for worship but was one of the few times when friends and neighbors could gather to discuss current happenings of the community. At that time, services were often held in the morning, afternoon and evening artd families brought their box lunches and remained for the day, visiting betw««n rites. Now this beautiful white church has been destroyed, but memories of almost a century remain. Also remaining is the courage of a community, inherited from a spirit of fortitude characteristic of their pioneer ancestors. BESSIE CIESLINSKI IS THIRD VICTIM OF CRASH AT RINGWOOD Mrs. Bessie Cieslinski. 69. of Chicago became the third victim of the tragic auto crash near Ringwood, on Rt. 31. July 24, when she died in the Woodstock hospital Tuesday morning, Aug. 3. . Chester J. Lubaszka, 24, of Chicago, driver of the other- car, was killed outright in the accident and Mrs. Cieslinski's daughter, Christine, 30, died three days after the head-on crush. Five other persons \yere injur' ed in the collision, one of the worst in this community in several years. A jury was sworn in by Coroner Theron Ehorn following Mrs. Cieskinski's death and the ease continued indefinitely. SUMMIT MAN FINED Two Wonder Lake constables arrested M. J. Saunders of 7343 W. 58th street. Summit, 111., at his home this past weekend and charged him with dumping garbage on a township road in Wonder Lake. He was fined $40 Jack Justen Graduates At ROTC Summer Camp Cadet Jack J. Justen, son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Justen of 119 John street. McHenry, graduated Friday from the reserve officers' training corps summer camp at Fort Bliss, Texas. " Cadet Justen, a senior student at the University of Illinois, participated in the six-week 1954 ROTC summer camp which Is conducted annually for all senior ROTC cadets who have been selected to specialize in the Army's anti-aircraft artillery branch. BURNED IN ACCIDENT Clyde Mueller, 22. of Algonquin was burned severely one afternoon this past week while working in the Standard Ready Mix plant at Cary. According to a report, Mueller was in a box unloading rolls of wire while another employee was operating a crane. As the «boom °f the crane hit a high line of 33,000 volts, Mueller was holding two hooks that were attached to a cable to lift the rolls out. When the boom of the crane bit the wire, it broke. Mueller suffered burns on the tody and a^ms. COUNTY JUNIOR FAIR OPENS