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THE "SERVING THE CHAIN-Q-LAKES REGION SINCE 2875" Volume 80 --r No. 18 McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 9. 1954 10c Per Copy Si W9 C? ET&fi 5 Musin' and Meanderin" • I ft I wn bs is IB ift m o> bs w m s» <m w mit arm m a n' sT Hie season for swimming is almost over but the toll of nineteen lives by drowning in the Chain-o-Lakes region this year will not soon be forgotten by the families of the unfortunate victims. Safety-minded individuals in most communities have taken precaution to avoid needless deaths but carelessness on the part of drivers of boats and swimmer/' brought the toll to this unfortunate figure. Now that school has stared, attention of motorists is ct.lled to the state law which requires a complete stop when meeting a school bus which has stopped to receive or discharge passengers. FOR ERECnONOf Hie law applies whether one is meeting the bus head-on or approaching it from the rear. School children are as unpredictable tojiay as they eveij were. A wise idea is to remembei the axiom which continues to grow popularity, "Children are Amu* ica'3 stake in the future, let's keep wiem safe ". With the apprOa^^ y,e fall hunting season, there many interested to learn Bill Pries, Jr., has a Imnting dog for loan, rental or salra purposes. Actually, the dog is just a small cocker spaniel but itb ability as a retriever C&n't be underestimated, as,, thi/'little story bears out. /' Seems his master heard a loud commotion last week and upon investigation found the dog with a duck in his mouth which he had Picked up near the creek that ffcpws near the eighteenth hole at tfie golf course, near the Pries hotve, _ . ... . n - irolo TVtfl an/11 a f wi rtanVaM Approximately Half Of Money Needed Now In Treasury Plans are going ahead enthusiastically for the erection of a new Rijigwood church to replace the century-cid building which burned the first part of August. A meeting ox the finance and building-committee was held last week, at which time it was announced that an architect has already drawn up plans for the new structure. Work on the building will begin as soon funds are assured. Paper drives have resulted in eight tons of paper being /con- ' tributed to groups collecting it for sale and four more tons are promised. Parties are also Dfeing given and the generosity of the public is shown by the large amounts collected for the church fund. At the Cristy anniversary/ alone, about $1,100 was realized/ On Sept. 25, a rummage sale is being planned, to be held in Richmond Memofial hall. To date, with insurance money and other contributions, there is approximately $19,000 in the church treasury with which to start building. It is said that a like amount will need to 'be raised to pay for the new structure. Save Dishes Only items ih one section of the basement were saved' from fire loss. They included- a steam tablev dishes, silver and other kitchen equipment. The fact that the church was Used not only for religious services but., also as a recreation building for the youth of the community makes rebuilding at an early date even more important. For years, folks from throughout this part of the county have enjoyed the hospitality of Ringwood l&dies who have served <de Examination proved the dog had ceiled the ' bird ' gentfjr, without So much a« ruffling a feather. 'After reprimanding the animal arid setting the duck free, Bill was about to leave when he happened to glance into the garage nearby. There, huddled in one corner, were eight more ducks which the dog had carried in during the day -- all unharmed and "seemingly contented in their new home. McHenry's police officers are sporting new grey shirts and very attractive emblems which should make them just about the best dressed staff around. Mrs. Helen Creamer had this story to tellxabout opening day in Edgebrook's vftrst grade. In her attempt to put a late registrant at ease, Mrs. Creamer attempted to get the little one into conversation. Asking her what her father did, the child replied, ."Oh, he yells at us most of the time," an occupation which Mrs. Creamer may well have pictured herself carrying on for the next few months. Friends of Karl Knauer of McCullom Lake will be happy tc learn that he has opened his own studio for teaching in Chicago. * Mr. Knauer has been in the playing field of the music business for twenty-five years, Slaving playe<r" trumpet with such name 'bands as Wayne King Griff WilUasris, Anson Weeks and Glen Gray. He has also worked the pit bands of the leading Chicago theatres. Mr. Knauer is "continuing hU playing and at present is at s St. Charles theatre where Mis; Jeannette MacDonald is featured in the stage hit "Bittersweet." Charlotte Hogmn, secretary of the Illinois Baptist foundation, has been attending the first National Baptist Student conference at Green Lake, Wis., this week. Charlotte, who lives in Ringwood, is a junior majoring in home economics education at the university. VA ASSISTANCE A Veterans Administration representative from the Rockford VA office vyill be on duty at Woodstock, Tuesday, Sept. 14, to inform and assist veterans, their dependents and the general public regarding all benefit programs of thy VA. Their representative will i>e on duty from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the post office building, second floor,- in, Woodstck, • vals. The friendly atmosphere created at these get-togethers may be t one reason why the hearts o4 the entire community are open j to this plea .for help. Indian Pastor To Address K of C Rev. pasan Dalmeida of Tuticorin diocese, South India, will be guest speaker at the next regular meeting of McHenry Council, Knights of Columbus, tccording to an announcement nade by Grand Knight Leroy Welter. Father Dalmeida was principal if a high school for nine years ind is now on a Study tour of :he United States. He has been lere for the past seventeen nonths. He spent three months n Canada, studying the cooperaive movement and credit unl>n lystems of Nova Scotia. • His principal aim while here s to find ways and means to 5tart a trade school to help the /out1! of his co\'"fry on s srm?! Boys Town scale. With such a ;chool as the center, he hopes to io social work among the poor ishermen who form,,a substantial portion of his didcese. His experiences in Nova Scotia will ?ome in handy for this work. \lso of special interest to him s to start a retreat movement in South India, where now it is ion-existent. Father Dalmeida hopes to return home in December and plans to start the trade school in June, 1955. He comes of a family which has been Catholic for the past tlO years, dating back to the time pf St. Francis Xavier. urand Knight Welter invites all members to meet Father Dalmeida at their next regular meeting, Sept. 9, in McHenry. At the meeting, he will discuss relations of the Catholic church in India, New Public School Teachers NEV£ LARSEN Edgebrook HELEN CREAMER Edgebrook Florence Lacy In Annual Air Meet The sixth annual air meet of the "99's," Chicago chapter of the International organization of women pilots, will be held" at DuPage airport, near Wayne, 111., next Sunday, Sept. 12.* Taking • .part in the meet will be a McHenry girl. Miss Florence Lacy, who resides southwest of the city. The event, which begins between 10:30 and 11 o'clock, is open to the public, with free admission. There will be four Contests in which Miss Lacy and the other lady pilots will participate. The first is a cross eountry, 100-mile race and the second will feature bomlb dropping at 100 feet, the "fefomb" being a 2-pound sack of flour. , , Contest 3 will be spot landing 'and the fourth is a ribbon cutting contest for commercial pilots only at 2,000 feet. pilots belonging to the organization when if was formed twentyfive year? 0o by the late Amelia Erhardt. LOIS KOHL Edgebrook GEORGE CINA Junior High MANY VIOLATIO: OF VARIOUS KINDS IN POLICE REPORT -*The. "99's" was FOUR CAR CRASH One pefcsQn was reported injured in >a four-car accident which occurred last Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Rt. 176 and' the Union road. The driver of ohe of the cars was Walter Schaefer of McHenry and the others were from Garden Prairie and "Marengo. Bruce Davis of Marengo was taken to St. Joseph's hospital in Belvidere for treatment of face and head injuries. The two Marengo drivers, John Ratcliff and Frank Busliell, were given arrest tickets. McHenry's police officers had a busy conclusion to the slimmer season, as evidenced by tti«lr report for the month of AugB&t. In the line of traffic violations, they were called on five accl?. dents and apprehended motorists for the following infringements of the law: Not stopping for stop signs, 12; speeding, 10; making "U" turns, 6; passing on bihdge, 1; parking in a "no pairing" zone, 2; passing on the \fcrong side of the safety island, 3; blocking traffic, 1; making an improper turn, 1; driving with noisy mufflers, 3; and blocking the cross walkr 1. Other items relating to law en-, News About Our Servicemen Miss Lois Snyder of the Wa.VES sends a most interesting let if r from her new "home" in Ar^igton, Va„ where she • was asggned recently after enjoying a leave with her parents, the Fr«d Snyders. v. i 'I had £ wonderful plane ride from home to Washington, D.C., Hani some .of my friends met my jplane and took me for a sightseeing tour around D.C., and then out to my new hqme in Arlington, Va. 'I am living in Arlington now, feu: will be working in Washingforcement which did not pffect' tor for the time being. I was drivers also consumed much ot. very surprised to see what a their time. J beautiful city Washington is, and Two missing persons wer| enjayed seeing all the gigantic found, seven disorderly charge* monuments and statues erected were investigated and two werf in honor of our famous fqfcefaarrested for disturbing the peace! thers.% w^e re6ehfe6 lit ^fcr&s very "wtiEjn 'here ..f< from the sheriff's office in regard to local cases requiring the attention of the police, and boys were apprehended on one petty larceny and one grand larceny charge. There were two unsolved break-ins and robberies, one assault and battery charge and three drunk and disorderly arrests. More than forty other miscellaneous calls were also received by the department during the month. NEW MASS SCHEDULE For the. winter months, the Sunday mass schedule at St. Mary's Church will be .as follows: 7, 8:3bj 10 and 11--30 o'clock. UNDERTAKE FUND DRIVE TO FINANCE RECONSTRUCTION AND ENLARGEMENT OF COUNTY'S MEMORIAL HOSPITAL be first few weeks Of my stay,, tit it has cooled; down considerfcpy, and is reaDy qjrfte enjoy- •e now. 71 am looking forwaTd to be- thome at Christmas time, for as not fortunate enough to 51 there last year. am sending my address to Ml in hope that you will send ef; the Plaindealer once again, r I certainly enjoy reading a- )t|t the ole' home town. "Sincerely yours, "Lois Snyder" YOUNG CHURCH LEADERS ATTEND ANNUAL CONFERENCE Leaders in the youth program of the Methodist church of McHenry returned from an annual planning conference held over the weekend at Garrett Biblical Institute, Avanston. The local delegation was among 220 youth leaders and 80 adult counselors in attendance. Those from here who attended were Sue Stlnespring, president; Arkie Christian, vice-president; Barbara Eggert, secretary; Penny Fike, treasurer; and the following chairmen: Kathy Anderson, faith; Donna Barger, witness; Terry Lishamer, outreach; Karl Stueben, fellowship; Bruce Nelson, citizenship. < Major item of business at the clinic was the.planning of events for the coming year, including twenty-eight youth rallies to be held Sunday, Nov. 21, in Chicago and other Illinois towns. ;»The rallies are part of an effort tov win 10,000 more .high sejidol --yoratlMr -ttr the Methodist ~ outh Fellowship in .the Rock iver conference. FIRE DESTROYS F0RTV-VEAR-0U) COL. J. E. GONSETH SERVES FORT SILL AVIATION SCHOOL Col. Jules E. Gonseth, Jr.', a son of Mrs. Jules E. Gonseth of McHenry, is presently serving at Fort Sill, Okla., as assistant commandant of the Army Aviation. school. His present assignment is his third at Fort Sill. Col. Gonseth attended flight courses there in 1951 and 1953. Until recently, he 'Was a student at the Army War college, Carlisle Barracks, Pa. Col. Gonseth attended Carl Schurz high school in Chicago, Glenbard high school, Glen Ellyn, and the University of Illinois. He graduated from the- university in 1934 with a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering. A Signal Corps officer, Col. Gonseth served from 1940 to 1945 in the office of the chief signal officer, Washington, D.C. He later served with the signal sec-, tion of headquarters, Far East Command, prior to thirty-five TWO CHICAGO BOYS KILLED ON RETURN FROM STOCK RACES ERDINAND FRETT, E^IRED BUTCHER, IED ON FRIDAY Plans to finance the reconstruction of the Memorial Hospital for McHenry County to seventy-five beds to more adequately serve the needs of McHenry county have been announced by the hospital's board of directors. The 'decision came as a result of many meetings held throughout the county with leaders representing the business and rural life of the community who have recognized the danger of the situation and are determined upon an early program of correction. The cost <>f the new construction and equipment is estimated at* $750,000. It will involve tearing down the original building now forming the rear wing housin~ ,twc7/.v f.u_ pH-tlcr.t-' be<!s, which is ovtoi' 90 years old, -and replace it with a new wing. An additional new wing will be built to the south of the present newer, structure upon which an additional story will be added so that all buildings will be full three floors and basement. Gift Qualifications To qualify for outright gifts in the form of federal and state aids in grant to the extent of $375,000, it is necessary that the people of McHenry county raise from public subscription matching funds for the other half of the cost. Emphasizing the need for increased hospital beds to serve McHenry county's growing population is the fact that during the past fifteen years, from the time the present forty-five-bed institution has been in operation, the number-«f patients admitted has increased 340 per cent. Further indication of the need for expansion of facilities is a tremendous growth of their use by hospitaf patients including surgical operation, 380 per cent; births, 450 per cent; x-rays, 970 per cent; and laboratory tests, 1,040 per cent. Present areas devoted to these auxiliary patient services are in many cases 'ess than one-third standard requirements for a fiftyjbed hospital. The overcrowded conditions at the hospital has meant that on many days as many as six beds have had to be set up in the hallway, detrimental to the convenience of the patient and the attiending physician and inefficient in giving the required ii- -i-o sm1!:. . Hospital Survey As a result of a hospital facilities by the Illinois State Department of Health, tMs area was designated as one in •the most need of additional hospital facilities. "The responsibili ty rests upon each and every citizen of McIJenry county to see that adequate hospital provisions are at hand to meet the need when accident or serious illness strikes," agreed Albert Barbian, Charles Miller and Dr. J. E. Sayler, McHenry members Ferdinand Frett, known to indreds of lo$*l residents durg |fls almost half century spent rej died at his home at 505 irk street early Friday morng |f oil owing a long illness. He as? S3 years old. Frett was born on June 4, J7jL, in Johnsburg but lived as young man in Chicago. He was retired butcher, a trade which e tarried on for many years. The deceased was a member f St. Mary's church and of the oly Name society. Survivors include his -widow, ose Kohler Frett; one son, Har- Id; two grandchildren; a broier, Charles, of Aurora, and vo sisters, Millie and Sue Frett, McHenry. The body rested at the Peter Justen funeral home until [onday morning at 10 o'clock, hen last rites A^ere conducted om St. Mary's church, followed burial in the church ceme- :ry. WWrOe cCkAsR fSo CllOoMwPLinETgE UESDAY ACCIDENT Two cars were completely desurvey of|iolished and another damaged ightly. in a crash at 7 o'clock esday morning on the Spring rove blacktop road. Phillip Rogodzinski of Chicago >st control at the bottom of a ill and his car rolled over. Jean Ohnson, also of Chicago, travelng; behind him in the same irection, was unable to stop and jllided with the Rogodzinski uto, her car also overturning. A few minutes later a third uto, driven by Arnold Schultz of of the Memorial hospital board. | pring Grove, came upon the The solicitation campaign will begin as soon as the required volunteers are enrolled as committee and team memJbers. It is planned that every business, [es house, resident, farmer and em ployee will be called upon to bejjars were completely wrecked given an opportunity to partici-j n(j the Schultz car considerably pate in the fund raising program. ene of the accident and was liable to stop before his auto 3so rolled over" in a successful ttempt to miss the other vehi- The Rogodzinski and Johnson Two Chicago (brothers were killed in an auto accident on U.S. Rt. 14, four miles southeast of Woodstock* at 1:30 last Saturday morning as they were returning home from stock car races at Harvard. The two were Edward Voznak, Jr., 15, and Michael, 12, who were passengers in a car driven by Paul Dorcic, 24, a stock car racer. Others in the car who were injured included Dorcic's wife, Lois, 24, and Richard Moore, 9, also of Chicago. Dorcic was reported to have lost control of the car on a curve when it hit a ridge separating a completed and partly completed lane of blacktop paving being installed on Rt. 14. He testified at the inquest th®t he had been driving about 60 miles an hour but had slowed down when he reached the part of the highway under repair. As he mpt an oncoming car, he was blinded by the bright lights. ENROLLMENT IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS GREATLY INCREASED Enrollment figures in the local school continue to - astound the general public and show sharp increases over the past twelve months. By Tuesday evening of this week, the following number of students were enrolled in the public schools: Edgebrook, 376; Johnsburg, 127; Lakemoor, 48; kindergarten, 164; „unior high, 269. The coir^rri +-«•--* . »v Johnsburg . public school and Edgebrook has reached 503 compared to a 363 total in September of 1953. The junior high increase has been from 213 last year to 269, months' occupation duty in Japan with the 11th Airborne and the 7th Infantry divisions. He was awarded the Legion of. Merit for his work in the Far Blast. The colonel has attended airborne training at Fort Benning, Ga., and anti-aircraft training at Fort Bliss, Tex. Col. Gonseth is assistant to Brig. Gen. Carl I. Hutton, Terre 'Haute, Ind., commandant of the Army. Aviation school. It is presently being moved from Fort Sill t* Camp Rucker, Ala, Col. and Mrs. Gonseth now reside on the post at Fort Sill with their two daughters, Gayl Patricia, 4, and Jeanne Ellen, 1. KAREN SUE McKIM WINS QUEEN TITLE; 2.288 AT FESTIVAL am aged. Suzanne Kauss Struck By Car Monday Evening Suzanne, 9-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Kauss, narrowly escaped serious injuries when she was struck by a car at the corner of Green and Elm streets about 8 o'clock on Labor Day evening. Suzanne was walking east and was part way across the street when a car, travelling east, turned north at the corner. It was dusk and the driver evidently failed to see the child until too late. The identity of the driver \Vas not learned. Pretty little K^ren Sue Mc 6 years old, was' proclaimed Miss McCullom Lake at the -1954 fall festival held at the beach grounds last Saturday night and attended by 2,288 persons. Runners- up were Sandra Wetzel, who captured second place, and tiny Deborah Wallace, who placed third. Other contestants, all of whom proved lovely aspirants for the title, were Jeanette Hansen, Charlotte Toerne, Louise Matthesius, Bonnie Burg, Charlene Reid, Berniece Bjork, Mario Peterson, Carol Ann Aalto, Nancy Burg, Diane Bjork, Barbara Ann Meyer, Betty Ann Granath, Marie Fernstrom, Bernadine Reid, Chrissy Lavesque, Lynn Schultz, Linda Passalaqua, Karen Nerstad, Barbara Lorch, Sandra Brennan, Judy Michels, Joan Reid, Janet Murray, Patsy Byrnes and Penny Miller. Immediately after the selection of the queen on the new cement ball court, McHenry's V.F.W. color g.uard presented the flag, after which Queen K&ren Sue cut the ribbon to open the dedication ceremony. i:' . " .V in' cha 0: o£ general arrangements for this most successful carnival, while Mrs. Marge Peterson had charge of training the queen candidates. Two fires, one of them very serious, occurred in the McHenry community last Saturday and resulted in many thousands of dolla|p worth of damage. By far the worst was the one which totally destroyed the 40- year-old barn on the Mrs. Delia MUler farm at Johnsburg, which is operated by her and his family. A resident of 6ne of the cottages on the Miller property on the Fox river was passing the barn shortly before 8 o'clock in the moaning when he noticed a small amount of smoke coming from the roof. He notified Mr. Miller, who immediately climbed up in the barn to see how far the flames had progressed. In the meantime, the McHenry fire department was called. # By the time Mr. Miller climbed to the top again the fire had gained such headway that the small home extinguisher could do no good. Neighbors attracted to the scene immediately set aibout get. ting the herd sire and a number of dows out of the barn and to safety, which they did before th©> flames reached the first floor of the barn. McHenry firemen arrived within a few minutes and continued their efforts throughout the day in keeping the flames from doing more than scorching a milk shed nearby. However, all of their efforts, aided by the quantity, of water available, were to no avail on the building, which was completely filled with feed. By 2 o'clock in the afternoon, friends had converted a hog pen into a temporary barn and had equipped it with wooden stanchions for the cattle. The firen&en continued with a steady strata of water on all surrounding buildings in order to eliminate any possibility of further loss; ' In addition to the b&tn, burned to, (the graunfl^ the jbs? -to-,; feed and equipment. was heavy. Mr. Miller estimated that he had at least 125 tons of hay,- 1,400 bushels of oats and 4'quantity;of ground feed which had just been put in the day before. Also lost in the blaze were milking machines, electric drills, pipe ifte and most of the other equipniflit of the farm. Fire at [Freands The second fire the same day caused far less damage, although it might have been just as serious had it occurred at a different hour. Mrs. Elmer Freund heard a crackling noise in their home on * Center street about 5:30 in the evening. Opening the stairway door, she discovered a window in the children's bedroom at the top of the stairs in flames. While she summoned firemen, Mr. Freund took the garden hose and climbed to the bedroom by ladder. He kept the blaze under control until the .firemen arrived. A short in the air (jpnditioning unit was blamed for the fire, which ruined the window in which it was Installed and re- J suited in extensive smoke damage. SERVES IN KOREA INJURED AT WORK Eugene LaFontaine returned home from the Woodstock hospital on Monday after receiving treatment for a badly injured leg suffered In an accident while doing carpenter work north of McHenry last Thursday. One leg was cut so badly that thirty stitches were fequired. MINOR ACCIDENT A car driven by Joseph Iovin elli of Island Lake was struck in the rear by another car driven by Lawrence Vendine of Chicago when the first aUto slowed down to make a left turn off Rt. 12, LT. RICHARD HTIXEa Lt Richard B. Hiller, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Hiller of Johnsburg, has done much travelling since leaving home after a thirty-nine day furlough in July. He is now flying B-26 planes, stationed at Kimpo, Korea. Lt. Hiller has been in service since March of 1953. C ULLOM KNOLL OFFICERS The annual election of officers of the Cullom Knoll association of McCullom Lake was held last Sunday, Sept. 5. Joseph Levesque was elected president, John Boyle, vice-president, Emma Pyv three miles south of Volo, last rite, secretary, and Betty Poled* Saturday. na, treasurer.