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wSERVING THE CHAIN-Q-LAKEST REGION SINCE 1875" Volume 80 -- No. 14 ZLUN0Z& THURSDAY. AUGUST 12. 1954 10c Per Copy PRESENT ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW TODAY i Musin' and i Meanderin' • The summer series of band concerts came to a close last Wednesday evening, the program being brought abruptly to an end by rain. In spite of the threatening weather £.t 8 p.m., a large crowd gathered to assure members of the organization of their appreciation for the weekly hour of entertainment. Guests included Arthur Mueller of Wauconda, who sang a tribute to the Armed Forces, and the high school boys' octet, whose numbers closed the shortened program. Lois Landt of Pound Ridge, N.Y., has been spending a few days with her father, John Benson, in Fernwood subdivision, McHenry. *- Mrs. Landt is an area editor and correspondent for the "Villager," a weekly newspaper serving Westchester county, N.Y. She is also writejiof a column called "Spotlight, "carrying biographical sketches of such people as Bob (Howdy Doody) Smith, Lilly Dache, fambus for her hats, Ilona Massey, Hollywood star, and many others. Dan Landt, her husband, is a singer and has been in radio for the past fifteen years. He has also appeared on TV and on the screen. With the middle of August and information concerning the ope.v McHENRY GIRL SELECTED COUNTY QUEEN j SCOUT CAMP-O-REE i BROUGHT CROWD TO IMPRESSIVE PROGRAM NAMED TO MM OVER 1954 FAIR Crowd Sees Local Girl Chosen From Eight Finalists For the first time since the McHenry county junior fair was opened in the late 'forties, after a lapse of many years, has a local girl been named county queen. She is 16-year-old Miss Judy Freund, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Freund of Cenr ter street, who also reigned over McHenry's recent Marine Day festival. She was crowned at the fair grounds Thursday evening, Aug. 5. Lovely Judy, a brown-haired Miss who at present is enjoying a week's trip to Cypress Gardens, Fla., as her reward from the Chamber of Commerce for winning the local contest, topped a field of fourteen to be named winner. * In mid-afternoon last Thursday, at Westwood school, Woodstock, an elimination contest was held to determine the one girl from Woodstock and one from Richmond who would represent their community fiom several who were sent from these two cities. The eight finalists then walked into the school and before the three judges, first appearing in formala and later in bathing suits. The,^. judges wer$ John _ _ Cobtt, farii&iedttor of U»e Beloit ing of %:hools- sent^. fronSi Naurs;. Kendell White, edithe office or Superintendent; of tV.'aSlgin Courier News; PROCEEDS OF SOFT BALL GAME GO TO EMERGENCY DRIVE of schools, wo Just can't fool ourselves into thinking that summer is here to stay. Public schools open Sept. 7, with nine new teachers to meet students. Three of these are in the high school, two in the junior high, three at Edgebrook and one special instructor to serve all three. An Algonquin girl, Carol Michaelis, was honored by the Red Cross at the water safety show last Thursday night at Crystal Lake for saving the life of a drowning person recently. The presentation was one of several highlights of a most interesting evening's entertainment. The Eagle patrol, Troop 164, of which Jerry McGregor is leader, was judged the best patrol and won top awar-i at the skillo- ree conducted by the Scouts last Monday night. Shirley Dermott, 19, lyho resides southwest of McHenry, has entered the senior division of the baton twirling competition of the twenty-fifth annual Chicagoland Music Fesival. She will be "eligible to appear before an audience of approximately 80,000 persons at the festival concert in Soldier Field Saturday night, Aug. 21. Something new has been added In our city in the form of an automatic milk vending service, located at the corner of Rt. 31 and 120. Twenty-four hour service will be provided. MINOR ACCIDENTS RECORDED EAST OF CITY SUNDAY Three accidents of a minor nature occurred within the county on Sunday, two of them near McHenry. Robert Miller was treated at the Woodstock hospital for cuts and bruises suffered when his car struck a culvert just east of the city. On Rt. 176. three miles east of McHenry, a car driven by Albert Petrikens of Marengo went into the ditch, hitting a fence and culvert. The driver was said, to have swerved to avoid hitting several other cars that had slowed for bicycle riders. and Mrs. Christine Thomson of Radio Station WKRS, Waukegan. Judy made her first appearance in the dress which she wore in winning the Marine Day title. It was a beautiful white nylon organza which set off her beautiful tan. Later she stepped into her sapphire blue bathing suit to be judged. Following the judging, the (Continued on Page 8) In spite of generous response by> the public in recent appeals for funds to carry on the fight against polio, so numerous have been the cases in parts of the nation in the last few years that it has been impossible to keep pace with the growing need for money. As a result, an emergency polio drive is being conducted in August throughout the country. Ray McGee, who is chairman of the regular campaign conducted each January in this community, has consented to accept the chairmanship of this emergency drive also. He announced this week that a special softball game between Pa's Yanks and the McHenry Speedettes will be held this Saturday evening, Aug. 14, at 8 o'clock at' the V.F.W. grounds under lights. Sponsoring the game are the McHenry Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion post and the Moose lodge iind their auxiliary units. In the event that some folks find it impossible to attend the game and would like to make a contribution, they may send them to Roy Morrison or Gertrude Barbian of the V.F.W. and auxiliary, Robeit J. Conway or Frances Matchen of the Legion and auxiliary, or Richard Jager or fileanor Brusso of the Moose and auxiliary. " SCHOOL REGISTRATION . Registration at St. Mary's School for first grade students and new pupils, *# beg^n Aug. 15. Parents are asked to report to the Sisters' home to register their children. Church Member^ Attend Assemblf Twenty-nine members of |he Community Methodist church Will attend the opening public meeting of the second World Council of Churchos assembly next Sunday evening. This "Ecumenical Festival of F^aith," a dramatic service of wonihipr~~will be held at Soldier Field in Chicago where over 100,000 Christians will gather to commemorate this historic event. When the Woild Council meets in Evanston the last two weeks of August, there will be 600 delegates representing 161 member churches coming from forty-eight countries. Delegates will meet for study, policy-making, and worship, all centering around its chosen theme -- "Christ -- The Hope of the World." The Wo; Id Council of Churches, which last met in Amsterdam in 1948, includes Greek Orthodox, Anglican, Protestant and National Catholic churches coming from every continent. / Together wiUi representatives of 400 other churches in the Chicago area, Mr. ,and Mrs. Carl Buckner and Rs^ and Mrs. J. Elliott Corbett will serve as hosts for the delegates at a reception dinner immediately preceding the Soldier Field gathering. HELD UNDER BOND ston, and Stanford Stukey,,fl8, of Highland Park, were held "this week on a charge of an attempt to commit larceny. Charles DtWry, who lives on a farm south Ringwood," complained that tried ta take gasoline' ffom a pump on his farm Sunday night. Bond was set at $2,500 each. THOMAS WILSONS MARRED FIFTY YEMiS; CELEBRATED GCCA30S! ON SATURDAY. AUG. 7. WITH OPEN HOUSE Fifty years of married life, thirty-four of which were spent in McHenry, were recalled last Saturday, Aug. 7, by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson of Waukegan road, ' who observed their [/ . It didn't take a vivid imagiii- I ation for McHenry folks to pic- | ture in their mind the city in j the days of the Indians as they ' looked in on the Scout exposii tion in the Legion lot last' Mon- I'day evening. I The program, impressive in ! every detail, was planned so tha^ . | the public might see how the , - i program of the Boy Scouts of remained for a time with rela- | America serves boys from the age of 8 on up. Members of Pack 362 had- ! hardly finished their noon meal tives, later moving to Chicago, where she was employed by a business firm. Mr Wilaon. too was born in ^ M their Ireland, his hom. city bemg Dub- and gM ln(o thf(r Indlan for the evening event. During the evening, the Order of the Arrow fraternity gave a very outstanding show. It seemed as though one was back in the past century as he watched canoes coming up the Fox river and Boone creek, carrying Indians and their torches. Landing to the rear of'the Legion home and setting their canoes at the campsite, they proceeded to the Council ring. After many Indian gestures and sayings, a flaming arrow shot from the sky to light the huge Council fire. At the fireside court of honor, awards were given for advancements in all troops. The program brought out a large crowd and the huge fire on the camp groiihds attracted many passersby to the scene of this camp-o-ree. Mr: RECALLED WITH GROWTH OF EVENT Mrs. Henry Smith Named Chairman Of '54 Exhibit Photo by Kolin golden wedding anniversary then instead of the actual date, Aug. McHENRY AREA YOUTHS WIN MANY AWARDS FOR COUNTY FAIR ENTRIES IN F.FJL 44 AND OPEN CUSSES SERVES PUBLIC Last week's McHenry county junior fair found many young members of this community successfully completing another year's work by entering their best against the rest of the county. All could not win top honors, but to be active enough to enter was a reward in itself. Every young person taking part in the fair deserves congratulations for his or her efforts. The McHenry county junior fair has its F.F.A., 4-H and open class day for youths under 21 years of age. In this area, the McHenry F.F.A. chapter, with W. E. Pictor as advisor, had ten members with forty entries. Members are Arnold Freund, Loren Freund, Dave Smith, Bob Schmelzer, Charles Weidemann, Harry Diedrich, Dick Wissell, John Hogan, Dick Schafer and Mark Zimmerman. Busy Thre* The Busy Three 4-H club, under the leadership of Leo- V. Smith, had over 90 per cent of its members showing: Kathleen Anglese, Bob Fiezel, Jim De- Young, Harry Diedrich, Arnold Kathleen and . Lambert Freund, Carol Gnadt, Mary, John, Jerry and Harry Hogan, Jim Hunt, Bob Nowak, Dave and Charlotte Smith. Chuck Sower, Betty and Jerome Stilling, Tom and Bob Thompson, Charles Wiedeman and Jay Walkington. The. Cherry Valley 4-H club, under leadership of James Curran. had fourteen members participating: Tom Blum, Judith Bohl. Kathryn Curran, Jeannette, Karen and Mary Dresdow, Bob and Karen Schmelzer, Larry The Red Cross tent was a pop- j Thomas. Marita and Gordon ular spot in McHenry on Marine j Thomson. Dick Wissell, Mark and Day. Three persons and one cocker spaniel dog were treated therein by the nurse in charge, Mrs. Joanne Rulien of Spring Grove. The Red Cross failed to reveal the nature of the treatment administered to the people, but did say the dog had cotton put in his, ears, which were sensitive to the noise of the starting gun during the races. Neil Zimmerman. Following are the names of those making entries, along with their entries and plftcings: Fair Entries Kathleen Anglese: 4-H. home garden. A: commercial garden, A; open class, zinnias, 2nd; cut flowers, 3rd; white potatoes, 3rd. Tom Blumhorst: 4-H, beef steer, B; open class, beef steer, 5th. Judith Bohl: 4-H, Holstein PB Jr. calf, B. Kathryn Curran: 4-H, Holstein PB Jr. calf, B; open class, same entry, 7th. James DeYoung: 4-H. pen 3 hens, C; open class,- same "entry, 4th; single hen, 2nd. Harry Diedrich: F.F.A., Durocs, A3. A3, A4, B5; 4-H, Durocs, A, B, B; open class, Durocs, gilt, 6th. . Karen Dresdow: 4-H, home garden, B. Mary Dresdow: 4-H, home garden, B. Jeannette Dresdow: 4-H, mixed bouquet, A. Bob Fiezel: 4-H. Holstein grade calf, A. Arnold Freund: F.F.A., Spotted Poland China hogs, A2, A2, A3, B4; champion light weight market hog; 4-H, same entries. A, A, A, A; open class, hogs, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7. 7. Lambert Freund: 4-H, Spotted Poland china hogs, A, A, A; open class, same entries, 4, 5. 6, 6. Kathleen Freund: 4-H. commercial garden, A; open class, angel food cake, 1st. Loren Freund: F.F.A., Yorkshires. .Al,' Al, A2, A3, B2; grand champion pen of barrows; open class, Yorkshires, 1. 1, 2. 2, 2, 5, 6. 6, 7; grand champion pen of barrows. Carol Gnadt: 4-H, home garden, B; ducks, A; open class, Clothing, 1st. Mary Hogan: 4-H, home garden, A; mixed bouquet, A; house and food arrangement, A. More Winners John Hogan: F.F.A., Durocs, A3, A3, B8, B8; corn, A9; 4-H, Durocs, A. A, A, A; Holstein grade heifer. B; electrical. A; open class, Durocs, 2. 3, 3, 3. Jerry Hogan: 4-H, electrical, A; mixed bouquet, A; home garden. A. Harry Hogan: 4-H. Holstein A mass in honor of the couple was read at 11 o'clock Saturday morning, followed by & breakfast at 12:30 for about 15 close frfiihds and members <&*he family at the American Legion home. Rev. Fr. Edward C. Coakley, pastor, read the mass, with Fr. Charles O'Brien, nephew of the couple, serving as deacon, and Fr. Ceorge Roth, cousin of Mrs. Wilson, as sub-deacon. Dennis Sanders, a grand-nephew, was one of the acolytes. After mass the couple went to the home of a daughter, Mrs. John Stilling, to spend the afternoon. From 6 p.m. until midnight the Wilsons welcomed their many friends at open house at the Legion home. Johanna Mulligan was born in Wexford, Ireland, and came to this' country as a young girl. She settled in Wisconsin, where she lin. He was only a baby when he mad^ the Jong trijp., to toj^Unjted states^with his parents. He was raised in Chicago arid for many years was foreman for a firm at the docks in that city. The Wilsons were married Aug. 10. 1904, in Holy Name Cathedral. Nineteen years later, on'July 3, 1923, they moved to McHenry and he became associated with his brother, Jack Thies, in the wholesale candy business, where he still works. Both Mr. .and Mrs. Wilson are in good health and active. They are members of St. Patrick's church, which they attend regularly. There are three children, Mrs. Stilling, living in McHenry, Thomas of Wauconda and John at home. There are also four granddaughters, all children of Thomas. They are Mary Jo, Patsy Ruth, Diane Lee and Arlene Jean. SEEK FUNDS TO MAINTAIN GUARD AT LOCAL BEACH Now that the Red Cross swimming program is concluded for the season, a greater responsibility for protection of the ideal beach must be assumed locally if a lifeguard is to be stationed at the beach throughout the day. Funds are badly needed if interested citizens are to maintain the guard until fall and the start of school. Contributions would be very gratefully accepted and may be sent to Beach Fund, McHenry, 111. Craig Baldwin is leaving for the Air Force and Ned Dring will take over his duties as lifeguard for the remainder u? the summer. Don't forget to mark your calendars for Dollar Days in McHenry Aug. 20 and 21. 4VLJNews About Our Servicemen BBI Joe H. Wilier has been promoted to the rank of- corporal in service in South Korea. A letter from Dick Patzke, sent fjrom the Far East, expresses thanks for the Plaindealer to the staff and to the American Legion. Untimely Deaths Mourned In McHenry Community During Week The untimely death of Mrs- Clarence (Rosemary) stilling was mourned this week throughout the community by her family and friends. Mrs. Stilling, 34, died at Michael Reese hospital Saturday evening, Aug. 7. about 6:30, less than a day after she was taken ill. Mrs. Stilling had visited in the home of her bi-other, James Hettermann, early Friday evening and then went to see her mother. As the family sat visiting in the yard, she suddenly complained of having a severe headache and within minutes had lapsed into unconsciousness. She was taken home and treated by a physician. However, when she was not better at 11:30 p.m, she was removed by ambulance to the Woodstock hospital. HAMPSHIRE TEAM TOPS SEVENTEEN IN WATER FIGHTS Members of Hampshire's volunteer firemen's group won the water fight championship of this district at the annual contest Sunday, staged this year on Riverside Drive. McHenry. The" host city is selected by a vote of the seventeen teams in the district and McHenry has had that honor six out of eight t'ping"aT'the" li'b^ In second place was Marengo. with Woodstock taking third and McHenry fourth. This was only the second time that McHenry has lost the title, the other being four years ago, when Hampshire also came through victorious in the finals. That time McHenry 24th Division, Korea -- Pfc. John M. Knox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Knox, Route 3, McHenry, is serving with the 24th infantry division in Korea. The "Victory" division first landed in "Korea in July, 1950, and rpent nineteen months in combat before going to Japan for security duty. It returned to the peninsula shortly before the dry'morn^ngW"when"she "was tak-J Representing the local team cease fire. pn tQ thp Ch'ica|fo hospital. wh<\re ! were Edward Justen. Jerome and Knox, a jeep driver in the 19th cialists had been c.allecl in. She j Henry Buch, Harry Conway and infantry regiment, arrived over- i ^ jn th<? ear]y evening. with- ' Ted Miller. Seas last September from an as- regaii.ing consciousness. Each year large crowds assemsignment at Camp Breckinridge. '** * „attnrmann ' ble to see the thrilling fights Ky. He entered the Army in j 26*1920 in Johns-j and it is generally conceded that January. 1953. I • daUghter of Helen Het-U few sporting events is such I termann and the late Joseph B. ; *ne sportsmanship noted among ' Hetterniann. She grew up in her j the Today, the day of the annual flower show, is one which horticulturists in this community have been looking forward to for many weeks. It is also a day -which causes reminiscing among the more enthusiastic persons who well remember the rather humble beginning of this venture within the city. Certainly these people have reason to feel pride in the remarkable growth- and progress made in a few short years. This year's event is being held today, Thursday, Aug. 12, between the hours of 3 and 9 p.m. in the showroom of the Overton garage at 400 Front street. The public is invited to attend. It promises to be the most colorful show ye* beld here, with entries encouraged in amy of the fifty-three classes. These include gladioli, dahlias, cut flowers, plants in pots, vegetables and fruits, miniature arrangements, flower arrangements, tables, arrangements in tea cups and junior classes. A complete listing of the classifications within these , categories were printed in the last two issues of the Plaindealer and may be consulted before making entries, trie deadline for which is 10:30 a.m. Award* will be as follows: First prize, blue ribbon; second, red; third, yellow; honorable mention, white; special award, purple; merit award, green. Mrs. George Stilling is president of the McHenry Gardeft club, sponsor of tile show, and she has appointed Mrs. Henry Smith as flower show chairman. Early Club History Those who have followed the history of the shows through the years will recall that m the beginning they were arranged by the Mother's club of the city, which is now the Woman's club. It later became necessary for the Garden club to become separated from the Woman's club in order to become accredited and to share in the benefits of such an organization. The first shows were held in the gymnasium of the junior high school building and attracted considerable attention considering that they were presented on a much smaller scale. Later, the showroom of the International Harvester building, now the home of the A & P store was used for the annual event until this became rather crowded with the growing number of persons interested in viewing the exhibits. Last summer the show "was held in the high school cafeteria and this year, again, the location has been changed so that in case of extreme heat air conditioning will make it comfortable fojr the visitor. Most recent of the civic improvements undertaken by the Garden club has been to provide and cave for the trees and lawn which add so much to the gener- There s.h e remai.n ed. ,u,n_tfinl fecaaitu,r,p- . | was in the runner-upr position. MINOR ACCIDENT (Continued on Page 8) ruizeri. nome comimniuj. Sunday's figh..t s b.e g,.a_n. at 1 S1 14, of Lakemoor, was damaged , John's school and the McHenry ^hevTere'preceded bv a wh*i the 'teen-ager, travelling ; high school. of*about ten visi{ing east cn Rt. 176. hit a wet spot j vorv active as a young girl, on the pavement, causing him j she w-as particularly adept at to Ins? control of the auto, which baseball, basketball" and bowling, went into a ditch. He was j ]atter hobby being continued charged with not having an op- oven after her marriage to Registration Cards Sent To 36,000 County Voters Registered voters in McHenry county -- about 36.000 of them -- received certification of registration cards during the past week from the office of County Clerk Raymond D. Woods. Pfrtevious registration cards expired on July 31 and the new cards will be in effect through that same date in 1956. The card certifies that the holder is a registered voter of the county at the address stated and is registered in the precinct named on the card. If there has been any change in the name or address, a correction is to be made and returned to the county trucks and the McHenry vehicles. : clerk. FAIR ENTRIES PRAISED MUSICAL PRODUCTION One of the jtidges of cattle at i Rehearsals are now under way ,rr •* . I , O -n.n 'the countv junior fair. W. A. ! bv the Junior Theatre guild for erator's license: The accident oc- clarenco Stilling Aug. 28. 1940. . w kg w'e11 known throughout : tN-ir last production of the surocurred last week Thursday. | Mrs. Stilling was a member^ of ; ;•t fo„ this t^ of WOrk. ' mer. "HMS Pinafore." to be ! the Christian Mothers and Altar ^ ~ best class given at Chicory Hill barn, south STS. » and T 1 iContinued on ,7"~ I of iun.or c„v,s he eve, ;udsed. of Woodson ±ug. HOLD EMERGENCY POLIO DRIVE IN CITY