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"SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" Volume 80 -- No. 26 McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4. 1954 10c Per Copy 20,008 VOTERS WENT TO POLLS IN COUNTY I Musin1 Me&nderin' Should Rip Van Winkle have awakened from his long sleep last Saturday or Sunday night he would have had little trouble determining that it was Hallowe'en. On every city street anil ton every country road were little masked creatures hurrying on their "trick or treat" missions. Boucp»vta: to all of them this week from the McHenry police department and from home owners and business men. It was recorded by authorities Ha the most orderly Hallowe'en in this community in memory,*"with not one instance called to their attention of property damage, Biggest ghost seen making his way in an eery manner strongly resembled. one of the Plaindealer's linotype operators -- but theh we could b# wrong! y /, Friends of Jean and Joan Web- ,' er were made very happy last V Sunday by 'the second appearance / of the 18-year-old twins on tele- , vision when jthej; accepted third r place award ' for their perform- * ance the previous week. The girls M • played '^Jumble Boogie" on piano | and organ. Always popular locally, they i will make their next appearance ' on the two instruments when they bring their organ to the • high school auditorium on Dec. 5 I a£ a featured part of the pro- L gram presented by the focHenry ' Choral club. On Sunday, Nov. 7, the Parents association of-Christ. the King church at Wonder Lake will sponsor a turkey dinner with all the trimmings, served f^jnily style. It will be/£e£Ye4~-»Qstr:JJCaTy,if; chimmv •noon-]' and 4 £.m., with proceeds, to be used to defray the expense of transporting children oi Wottfleir Lake to St. Mary's school. TEN INJURED IN AUTO CRASH EAST OF CITY LAST SATURDAY; Mrs. Herbert, Ertgdi&l was -awarded a $2,000 mink stole at a ceremony held last Saturday night in a M&dison hotel in recognition of her outstanding sales ability with a Wisconsin firm. She later made an appearance on television. Accompahying'Mrs. Engdahl to Madison were Mrs. Lisle Bassett, Mrs. Lester Bacon and Mrs. Lily Cartan. Homer Fitzgerald has sold Fitzgerald's Men's shop to Guy L. White of Wilmette, a summer resident at Wonder Lake. Mr. White, long in the retail business, •has been visiting in thiti community for tiie past teii year? and will now make Wonder Lake his permanent home. •> By Tuesday of this week, $105.51 had been cbllecfed in the "million pennies" drive conducted t»y junior high pupils. Containers will remain in McHenry stores and everyone is asked to put in a penny when • passing. Charles P. Weingart .followed in the footsteps of his father, Nick Weingart, last Saturday night when Ije waB elected a director of the National Farm Loan association to 'fill out the unexpired two-year term of the latter, who retired after having served twenty years as a direct", tor. • Ralph Bennett has been elected president among* the fathers of ihis son's fraternity, Alpha Sigma Phi, at the university of Illinois, where Ralph, Jr., w a^&bphomore .student. „ • ' \ Mr. and Mrs. Benifett recently attended; Dart's* at; .tfctvvunif versity. As co-chairman from this county of the Dade' association, ' Mr. Bennett attended a chairmen's meeting at AUerton Park. Ten persons were injured, at least one of them critically, Shortly after midnight last Saturday following the crash of two autos at the intersection of Rt. 120 and the Johnsburg blacker j road, about a mile and a half east of McHenry. .Most seriously hurt is Philip Ricker, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Ricker of West street, McHenry. His condition was still critical on Wednesday and doctors figured it would be, several days before he would be out of danger. Ricker suffered internal injuries and a broken rib and pelvis. He underwent surgery Saturday. Also badly hurt was a passenger in the second car, Mrs. Betty Burns, 21, who was reported partially pp yrfyzed following: the accident. <She was riding in a car dViven by her husband, Kenneth Burns, who suffered back and leg injuries. Their two ,children, $illy, 2 years old, And Timothy, three weeks old, were also hurt, both of them suffering shock and bruises. Timothy also had a broken leg. | Mrs. Blirns was reported recovered sufficiently by mid-week to return home. Riding with Ricker in a 1954 car were William Schmelzer, 15, who received lacerations about the head; Kay Kirk, 15, a broken pelvis and wrist and foot lacerations; Karen Glosson, Toby Johnson and Gwen Wiedenhoeft, all of McHenry. bruises and shock. According to authorities who investigated, Burns was driving west-*m Rt. 12Q when tils.car was struck by Che auto driven by Who wall said td have approached --v lUghway driving soutn oh the blacktop road. v The accident was onfe. of the worst reported in the McSenry community in many montris and involved more people than ifp any auto craSh in this vicinity in some time. Mr. and Mrs.'Mike Budler'have just returned from a trip to Florida. STUDENTS FROM EIGHT COUNTRIES TO VISIT McHENRY This Sunday, Nov. 7, at both the 9:15 and 10:45 services,v students from other lands will participate in the morning worship of the Community Methodist church. Miss chieko Ushioda of Japan will speak on a World Peace Sunday theme. The visit of these young people was postponed in October. Now studying at Northwestern University, these young people are among the 34,000 visitors from abroad whp are currently taking work in American colleges. Many of these visiting students, during their time in the United States, never have an opportunity to stay in an American home and to see what family life is really like here. The eighi. students who will be guests in the homes of church members this weekend are from Japan, Korea, Germany, Uruguay, Indonesia and Liberia. Their hosts include the Herbert Engdahls, Harry Stinesprings, Edwin Wittrocks, C. L. Wrights, Dr. C. W. Klontzes, Lon Smiths, J. J. Gruenfelds and J. E;.Corbetts. In addition to participating in the morningservices, the visitors will speak briefly in the church school, be available for personal conversation at an informal tea after the second service and take part in a panel discussion and international buffet supper arranged by the Junipr and Senior M.YsF. Sunday afternoon. ^ NOTICE . ' The MeHenrjTpost office and station annotiiftt# tfte fbllowiiyj schedule for Armistice _E>ay, Nov, 11: Lobby open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., with no, windoty service and no rural or city .delivery. Mail will be dispatchf^ at 6 p.m. Mr. and Mrp. Yale Adams attended the inauguration of Dr. Miller ypton as sixth president of Beloit college on Friday, Oct. 29. COUPLES WED 127 YEARS FORTY HOURS DEVOTION HELD AT ST. MARY'S Forty Hours Devotion closed ,last Sunday evening at St. Mary's ; Catholic church with an impres- |Tsive service .which found, every sea.t filled with parishioners. Taking part in the closing ceremony were eleven priests, Rt. Rev. Msgr. C. S. Nix and the Reverends John Reuland, Donald -Schuler, Edward C. Coakley, John McGowan, Joseph Blitsch, John iDording, John Daleiden, Frank ^Miller, James Vanderpool and Dudley Day. Mrs. Alice Ruth Smith of Chicago, a former McHenry resident, -apent last week visiting in the John Grasser home. MR, and MRS. WILLIAM OEFFLING These two couples have been married a total of 127 years. ^ On Saturday, Nov. 6, Mr. and Mrs. William Oeffling of Johnsburg will observe their sixty-fourth wedding anniversary. Their five children will be home to spend the day with them but no special celebration is planned. The Oefflings wqg^e married in 1890 at St. John's church and have lived their entire married life in the community of Johnsburg. The children are Anna Guyser of Chicago, Cathertne Guzzardo of McHenry, George, Alfred and Peter Oeffling of Johnsburg. "The -Oefflings are in quite-good health and* able to be -about. COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS' GROUP MET IN CITY Approximately twenty principals and almost the same number of board members gathered in the McHenry high school cafeteria on Wednesday evening, Nov. 3, at a meeting of the County Elementary School Principal's association. M. L Schoenholtz of the local junior high school is president of the group. Following an appetizing dinner, the assembled administrators and board members were addressed by Lester R. Grimm, 'director of research for the Illinois Education association, his subject being "Equalization Fund Formula." Mr. Grimm is recognized as one of the outstanding authorities in the state on this subject and his remarks were received with enthusiasm. A discussion period followed his talk. News About Our Servicemen From - Kumwha, Korea, comes this note from Cpl. Donald P. Brown: "Am writing to let you know of my new A.P.O. number. I also want to say thanks a million to the Plaindealer and also the American Legion for sending the paper every week, as I look forward to receiving it and hearing the news from home." Pvt. Jack Wentzel of Huntervllle Park, McHenry, graduated last week from the Southeastern Signal School, Camp Gordon, Ga. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wentzel of Volo. Pvt»». Wentzel received trainin the operation of military communication^ "&$jipmerifr clln| axed by a week of field training* under simulated combat conditions, ddring his nine-week course, During his training Pvt. Wentzel received an education worth thousands of dollars. He will ,now be reassigned to an active unit of the United States Army. Pvt. Eugene J. Dowe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles ij Dowe, and Pvt. Thomas J. Adams, son of Mr. and Mis. Alex Adams, have been selected to attend the fifth armored division motor mechanics school at Camp Chaf-( fee. Ark. During the eight-week course, the young men will be trained in the maintenance, servicing and inspection of military vehicles. The course will include the repair of various types of Army vehicles, ranging from the %-ton truck to the 2%-ton heavy duty vehicle. MASS SCHEDULE The mass schedule at St. Patrick's Catholic church has been changed for the winter. Sunday masses will be at 7, 8:30, 10 and 11:30 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Matt Laures left Tuesday for Garden Grove, Calif., to. spend the winter with their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Holmberg CMary Jane Laures). Three Deaths In Area Mourned Friends this week mourn the passing of Mrs. Gertrude Butler Kitchens, 66, of Sycamore, a Ringwood resident for many years. She died at the Sycamora Memorial hospital Saturday even^ ing. Oct. 30, following a lingering illness. Mrs. Hitchens was a member of the McHenry O.E.S. chapter. Survivors include her husband, Frank; one son, Byron, of Evergreen Park; five brothers, Elmer Butler of Havana, Ike of Elgin, Andrew of McHenry, Bruno of Ringwood and Julian of Toppeniah, Wash.; one sister, Mrs. Ada Farnam, of Morton, ill.; also one grandchild. Services were conducted Tuesday afternoon from the Federated church at Sycamore, fol- , lowed by burial in the Ringwood cemetery. L. Ruzicka L. Ruzicka, 59, a resident of Wickline Bay, Wonder Lake, died Monday, Nov. 1, at his home. He had been in poor health for the past year but had been confined to his home for only two weeks. The deceased, born July 5, 1895, had resided in this community for ten years. He was empolyed for the B. S. Gump Manufacturing company in Chicago. He is survived by his widow, Anna; a daughter, Gertrude Kosch, of Clarendon Hills;"' a son, Richard, of Wonder Lake; two br.others, Joseph of Florida and James of Chicago; one sister, Mary Smrt, of Lyons, 111.; suid three grandchildren. The body will rest at the Peter M. Justen funeral home until 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon, when Reljr. Burton Schroeder will officiate at*last rites. Burial will be i#ttte Ringwood cemetery. >*- - John S. Weich, 67, operator of a summer resort southeast of McHenry^ tn the Wauconda vicinity, for ,thirty years, died Saturday, Oct. 30, in his home. He had ' been in poor health since an auto accident a few months ago. Mr. Weich was a Chicago real estate man. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Filippo, Mrs. Irene Duggan and Mrs. Joan Anderson; a son, Arthur; and thirteen grandchildren. His wife, Anna, preceded him in death. Services were conducted Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock from St. Stanislaus Kostka church, Chicago. BOOK FAIR TO BE HELD NOV. 12, EDGEBROOK SCHOOL The book fair to be held at Edgebrook -school Friday, Nov. 12, is a service offered to the community by the McHenry Parent Teacher association. The fair will open at 9:30 o'clock and con-, tinue until 8:30 in the evening. The ia®r offers the public one of the best opportunities to purchase from a fine selection of "books for children of all ages. There will" also be a booth of best sellers for adalts. The fair provides local folks a chance to purchase a thoughtful and lasting Christmas gift. McHenry's Homemakers Observe National FHA Week To Nov. 6 MR. and MRS. N. E. BARBIAN A family buffet supper was served last Thursday, Oct. 28, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Barbian, honoring the couple on their sixty-third wedding- anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Barbian, whose ages are 86 and 84 respectively, are in good health and remain very active; in fact, their zest for living is often envied by those who know them brat. Their five children were present at the anniversary celebration Thursday. They are Theresa' Shales of DesPlaines, Vera Whiting of Lake Geneva, Wis., Albert and George and Clara Overton of McHenry. - National F.H.A. Week is being celebrated by chapters throughout the United States from Oct. 31 through Nov. 6. The McHenry Fulo«« o htivo a.v dis-1 play ;;; Hh -h'.." :• " • school, illustrating the eight purposes of the organization. The F.H.A. is a national organization of students who study homemaking in junior and senior high schools, working for better and happier homes. They are convinced that helping to make happy homes now and in the future is the most important thing that they can do for democracy. The emblem of the organization is octagonal in shape and bears the name of the organization around the top. The bottom carries the motto, "Toward New Horizons." Centering the emblem is a house supported by two hands, symbolizing the hands of youth. The red rose, which stands for vibrant, glowing health, is the organization's flower and red and white, their colors, denote youth and purity. One local event preceding F.H.A. Week was a party at Which fathers were special guests. ThiB was held Oct. 21 in the school cafeteria, highlighted by the installation of the 1954-55 officers. They are Penny Fike, president; feetty Wright, vice- • ...~v\oe! "vy-,. * ..re*": Kathlene Freund, treasurer; Jane Blake, chairman of degrees; Kathleen Anglese, chairman of public relations; and Kathy Anderson, program chairman. During that day the organization had elected their chapter mothers, who were announced that evening as Mrs. Fil$e, Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Loff. FAA. Goals The girls are looking forward to another successful year under the capable instruction of their advisor, Miss Carey Clark. They hope to achieve their goals by following the eight purposes of the FJI^A., namely: 1, to promote a growing appreciation of the joys and satisfactions of homemaking; 2," to emphasize the importance of worthy home membership; 3, to encpurage democracy in home and community life; 4, to work for good Jiome and family life for all; $ to promote international AUTO SKIDS ON ICY BRIDGE; DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT $100 The new city truck, with its bright blinker attracting attention, probably prevented other cars being involved in an accident in which one auto hit the bridge railing on Rt. 120 Tuesday morning. The truck was just approaching the bridge to throw cinders when the accident occurred. The signal atop the truck kept other motorists at a distance until the car could be taken out of the middle of the Toad. Laurine M. Kneitz of Knollwood Park, ingleside, was travelling west about 8:45 in the morning when her car skidded on some ice on the bridge on Rt. 120. It crossed over the sidewalk and bounced off the railing and back onto the highway. More than $100 damage to the car was reported. Mrs. Kneitz was unhurt. Community Club Honors Priest Mi COUNTY GOP CANDIDATES ARE WINNBtS; DOUGLAS, NKKB1 IN MARINE CORPS Rev. Fr. Joseph Blitsch of St. John's church, Johnsburg, Was honored last Monday evening by members of the Johnsburg Community club on his fifth anniversary as spiritual director. He was presented with a, gold watch, beautifully engraved. Fr. Blitsch showed his appreciation in a short talk, which was followed by a few Words by Fr. Hiller, who had been lntrumental in the surprise being carried out. Rep. A. B. McConnell and Atty. David Joslyn were present at the meeting to explain the Blue Ballot. A short talk was also given by Jeppe Jepsen. Lunch was served by the committee in charge at the close of the meeting, . .. • - vaynv I> I'vi , iin • , I. OIV TO SELECT POLICE OFFICER IN NEAR FUTURE (Continued on Page 8) Construction Of ~ New Bridge Near Edgebrook Studied Selection of a police officer to fill tl$; vacancy in McHenry's departrrtfent was one of the most important items facing the City Council at the regular meeting Monday night. Four written applications were submitted and qualifications of each applicant studied. No appointment was made isince the Council decided that personal interviews would be necessary in the selection. Information secured by City Attorney John E. Looze and reports from the city engineer indicate^ that an agreement between the county board of supervisors and the City Council of McHenry on tlwr construction of a new bridge near the Edgebrook school will soon be completed. Since the city's share is to be paid through motor .fuel tax funds, the plans and specifications are now in Springfield awaiting stamp of approval. Information secured from the city clerk's office indicates that building construction is continuing at a rapid pace. Permits for six neijr dwellings were issued in the month of October. In addition there were several permits, for residential improvements and nonresidential construction. Registrations show that there has been an influx of solicitors in the city in recent weeks. Residents are, advised that most of tV... """ aVcr " waling "rr,~~ interstate Commerce regulations. The <£ity checks credentials and registers information on each individual. No permit cards have been issued in recent years since in the past the cards were interpreted as . an endorsement of the product being sold. With the scare of a snowstorm this week, the street department was happy to have the new truck in readiness for action. The snow plow has been overhauled and made ready. A new signal light,, similar to the one used by the police department, has been installed on the truck to prevent accidents in stormy weather. Delivery of the smaller pickup truck is expected soon. Preliminary engineering work is progressing at the disposal plant and some definite recommendations are expected to be ready for the next Council meeting. Enlargement of the present plant is an absolute neoesstty. The extent of the improvement? remains the question. lit? liPteii!i!S!l i IsHiii RICHARD C. WHITE Marine Pvt. Richard C. White, son of Mr., and Mrs. Charles R. White of Route 5, McHenry, is undergoing recruit training at the Marine Corps recruit depot at San Diego. Upon completion of the training in November, the new Marines will be transferred to Camp Pendleton, Calif., for further combat training or be assigned to one of the many Marine Corps schools. NAME PRODUCTION CAST1 FOR JUNIOR PLAY NOVEMBER 12 iV1 ta Reservations of seats for the nior class play, "Great Expections," will accepted, in the,.. Treasurer high school auditorium on Wed nesday, Nov.. 10, at noon. The play, now in the final rehearsals, is being directed by Miss Margaret Kreul, who has pleased audiences with similar performances for the past two years. She is being assisted by Sandra Sells and Betty Holochwost as assistant directors. Others working for the success of the play include Diane Munson, business manager, and her committee, Elaine Gustafson, Eleanor Todd, Delores Blake, Barbara Barnings, Donna Brown and Kathleen Freund; Dick Joosten, stage manager, and his crew. Chuck Majercik, Dave Young, Bob Trendler, Fred Wirtz, Larry Thomas, Jerry Smith and Bob Bauspies. Jewel May and Jean Blake head the costume committee, assisted by Barbara Schroeder, Marilyn Watson, Sandra Monteleone, Phyllis Schmitt, Barbarfc Hansen, Jean Blake, Betty Jane Schaefer &nd Barbara Barnings. Kay Kirk is chairman of properties, assisted by Janice Franz, Janice Johnson and Don Rogers. Make-up is being handled by Barbara McGregor, Rose Mortimer, Elaine Gustafson, Jean Selsdorf and Barbara _ Barnings. Bill Huemann will serve as electrician and prompters will be Diana Pieroni, Marcia Anderson and Joy Mangold. FARM VISITS MADE BY FUTURE FARMERS IN SAFETY CAMPAIGN While GOP candidates made sweeping victories in McHenry county, as expected, they were less successful in other parts of the nation. In one of the races attracting most attention throughout the country, the incumbent. Senator Paul H. Douglas, defeated Republican Joseph T. Meek. In state races, winners included Vernon L. Nickell for superintendent of public instruction. He is a Republican. Chauncey W. Reed won in his race for representative in Congress from the fourteenth district. By mid-afternoon Wednesday, Warren Wright was leading for treasurer. Total number of votes cast ti*- the county totalled 20,008. Figures in McHenry precincts were as follows: Precinct 1, 315; 2, 603; 3, 453; 4, 543; 5. 526; "B, 224; 7, 252 ; 8, 230; 9. 230. With only a few predncte missing, voting on the proposition which would call for the appointment of a county supervisor of assessments resulted in favor and 5,162 against. Blue Ballot totals were as follows: Proposal 1 (amendment to sections 6, 7 and 8), 10,952 yea, 1.768 no; proposal 2, 10,126 yes, 1,766 no; proposal 3, 10,230 jfei. 2,153 no. Voting in McHenry precincts 1, 2. 3, 4, 5, 6. 7, 8 and 9 wis as follows: For U.S. {Senator Joseph Meek <R) 195. 449, 308, 406, 331,. 150, 178, 163, 120. , Paul H. Douglas (D) 114, 143^ 142, 133, 190, 73, 66, 53, 110. Members of the McHenry high school Future Farmers of America chapter are out to prevent corn picker accidents this year, according to vocational agriculture instructor W. E. Pictor. The boys will visit ft ms In th<v *-*t*Henry area, pointing, out tne fiazaicls x>£ corn picker operation. They'll also supply farmers with a University of Illinois; circular on "Corn Picker Operation to Save Corn and Hands." And if the farmer pledges himself to safe picker operation, Dick WisseU, F.F.A. president, says a special sticker will be placed on his picker. Films oh preventing cprn picker Accidents will also be used to remind farm people of the dangerous season ahead. These will be used both in vocational agriculture classes and at other meetings attended by farmers. One reason McHenry PJ'.A. members are so concerned with preventing corn picker accidents is that nearly 200 Illinois farmers were victims last year. Although this number was less than either the 1951- or 195? tolls, much work needs to tie done. F.F-A. members are contacting their neighbors personally to ref mind them - of the need to work I safely. Warren IB.' Wrighf (ft 487, 310, 407, 342, 154, 181, 165, 135. • David1 F. Mallett (D) 88, ISO, 17*7, 1«0, 67, 62, 49, 93. ^ For Superintendent of [Public Instruction * Vernon L. Nickell (R) 211, 470, 317, 404, 344, 157, 181, 171, 130. < Mark Peterman (D) 91, 112, 119, 121, 157, 64, 57, 51, 98. v For Trustees of the University of Illinois Vernon L Heath (R) 202, 440, 291, 397, 323, 152, 173, 161, 128. ' Dr. Ralph Kunstadter (R) 210, - 441, 292. 396, 338, 151. 178, 165, 126. Maurice Ganfeert (R) 198, 428, 278, 388? !308, 150, 173, 153, 112. Frances Watkins (D) 98, 125, 130, 128, 171, 73, 65, 54, 99. George Herrick (D) 88, 125, 129, 125, 162, 70, 63, 53, 102. Kenney Williamson (D) 94, 132, 134, 120, 188, 70. 63, 52, For Representative In Congress Chauncey W. Reed (R) 2J7, 463, 310, 409, 348, 151, 180, 128. ' ' . Richard Plum (D) 85, 115, 127, 162. 70, 60, 36, 93. For General Assembly A. B. McConnell (R) 355%;, 784%, 510, 629, 534%, 233, 292* ' 226, 224. W. J. Murphy (R) 291, 634K, 435, 590, 472 231%, 263, 253, ^ 186%. Jack Bairstow (D) 261%, 336, « 367%, 279, 465%, 204%, 170%. 138. For County Judge Henry L Cowlin (R) 224, 470, 316, 422, 358. 157, 189, 127, 145. For County Cleric Raymond D. Woods (R) 202, 450, 303, 411, 323, 152, 183, 113, 124. Floyd W. Freund (D) 102, 132, 141, 115. 1*2. 71. 60. 45, 102. Par County Treasurer Verncn W. Ktys (R) W9, 451, 303. 414, 3S1. 155, 183, 114, 12& Arthur J. Rauchenecker (D> •. 98. 120, 127, 112, 171. 65. 60, 47, ^ 98. For County Sheriff Harry C. Herendeen, Jr., (R)" 200, 456, 300. 397, 338, 152, lt% . 114, 133. Harold A. Vogel (D) 103. 191. 138, 130, 170. 72, 64, 47, 9S. For County Superintended! - ~ of Schools v Richard L. Tazewell (R) 222, 475, 325, 424, 373,. 158, 103, 124, 144. VA ASSISTANCE A Veterans Administration representative from the Rockford VA office will be oh duty at Woodstock Tuesday, Nov. 9, to" ' inform and assist veterans, their dependents and the general pS&- w , lie regarding all benefit programs of the VA. Their representative 4 will be on duty from 10 a.m. to ^ 4 p.m. in the Post Office muMfr ing, second floor. ; ^