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ppst MCHENRY *SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" Volume 80 -- No. 43 McHENRY. ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, MARCH 3. 1955 10c Per Copf FOUR FATALITIES IN WEEKEND CRASHES *! .1 a • a a i • r a Musin' and Meanderin' Tuesday's * beautiful weather indicated spring is almost with us; so did the appearance of robins, seen by Chuck Schwarz at Indian Ridge subdivision, Wonder Lake, and Jimmy Hales in Bull Valley.. In honor of their patron saint, St. Patrick's parish is making 9 plans for its annual dinner' to be served in the church hall on March 17. The public is invited to attend, with serving from 5:30 until all are accommodated. The dinner is being arranged by the women of the parish, with Mrs. Grace O'Brien in charge. Three from this area were among those honored by the Natural Gas Pipeline company at a banquet Feb. 24 at Joliet, the occasion being the annual service award and safety banquet. Morris C. Crouch, L. G. Scott and Raymond Minikowski received certificates for no losttime accidents from July of 1952 ^ through 1954. While McHenry joined the nation in observing the anniversary of the country's first president, the community's own George Washington -- Reiker that is -- was celebrating his birthday also last week. Wife Elsie verified that her husband was named after the president when he made his entrance on Feb. 22. Walter Kalemba, son of Mr. and. Mrs. Walter Kalemba of McHenry, has enrolled as a . freshman far the second semester at Lak(?"i Forest - college. A 4^rsrt3uate \<of Tuley high. school, he served m the Marine "Corps befpre entering Lake Forest. Ground was broken this week for a new twelve-alley bowling establishment on almost the same site as the McHenry Recre ation structure which iburned last Dec. 27. The building is being erected on the same lot, only farther from the road, to allow for more adequate parking facilities. James G. Stella, owner, says the new alleys should be com pleted by July. -They will be operated; under.,a partnership by Mr. Stella and^ Joseph B. Kuna, who is moving to McHenry from Des Plaines. \ The two families-will reside in apartments being built above the 4lleys. The many folks who visited the George P. Freund implement store on Saturday found other interesting items besides the main attraction. Bringing a chuckle from especially the old timers was an 1895 steam engine, in excellent condition, which continued running and steaming throughout the day. Patsy Goranson, a freshman at Northern Illinois State Teachers college, has been awarded a $100 scholarship by the Women's Ideal club of Chicago. She is the daughter of the George Goransons of McCullom Lake and is a graduate of McHenry Community high school. Miss Goranson was one of eight women students at Northern to receive scholarships from the Chicago organization. The candidates were selected for their academic averages, participation in extra-curricular activities and. efforts in self help. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IN COMMUNITY DISCUSSED ALONG WITH OTHER IMPORTANT C OF C BUSINESS Be friendly with the folks you know; if it were not for them you would be a total stranger. CHARLES H. DAVIS WINNER OF SUPREME COURT BENCH SEAT ^ Atty. Charles H. Davis of Rockford, GOp candidate, was a 3 to 1 winner for a seit on the supreme court bench in the Sixth Judicial district election held Monday of this week. In McHenry county, he won by a vot£ of 2,566 to 605. For the three counties, Davis polled more than 33,000 votes to over 12,000 for Vincent. * The winning candidate carried all of the fifty-five precincts' in the county except one, losing in McHenry ^ where Vincent received 34 votes- to Davis' 10. Miss Rita Martin . visited in the Glen Robison home in Woodstock , Sunday. The regular monthly meeting of the Chambe^ of Commerce was held Monday evening at 8 o'clock * at the Legion home, opening with the reading of the minutes by the secretary and the financial report. The first of several interesting committee reports was given by Floyd Covalt, civic affairs chairman, who announced that action hap been started on securing city ownership of the McHenry park. Attorneys have . been contacted and work begun toward obtaining the transfer from Lake and McHenry county ownership to that of the city of McHenry. In the absence of Chairman A1 Weiss of the industrial committer Atty. Robert Stueben reported plans which have been undertaken for securing property for industrial use. Prices have been listed with the committee on a' number of small parcels of land and the matter is being taken up with the zoning board regarding re-zoning for industrial use. It is hoped that larger tracts both within the city and outside the limits may be secured , for listing. Atty: Stueben continued with a report on the national Chamber of Commerce meeting in Des Moines, Iowa, recently, which concerned industrial development in a community. He pointed out the assets of such developments - as set forth at the meeting, stressing the importance of remembering the revenue derived -through industry since th«r major portion of the payroll of employees remains <ln J^t^nai- C of C urged the cooperation" of the entire community to encouraging industry, stating tliat 'with modern buildings and fine landscaping, it is, today, ap attractive addition to a city as well as of economic value. Small Industry The local committee and the Chamber of Commerce hopes to secure at least one new, small industry for McHenry before the end of the year. Harry Dean of the retail merchants committee reported successful dollar days and also handed out cards regarding solicitation of merchants. He asked for 100 per cent cooperation of business men in requesting a letter from the solicitor before offering a,, .donation. He added that it was the feeling any deserving group would be happy to secure a letter and by so doing it would be, possible to contribute more to these worthwhile organizations. Chairmen of the membership committee stated that in the near future those members whose dues had not been paid would be called upon. Marine Day came in for its share of discussion apd it was disclosed that a contract had been made with Frank Slenk of Chicago for a carnival in conjunction with the water festival. There will be two kiddies' rides and five others, as well as miscellaneous attractions offered Aug. 4, 5, 6 and 7. Marine Day itself falls this year on Sunday, Aug. 7. More committees will be named soon to handle details. Park District Under, new business, Dr. Gladstone talked of. the needs of a park district for this area and stressed the opinion of many that a well-equipped park district would do much to offset juvenile delinquency. An interesting discussion as to the needs and location followed, after which the matter was ~ turned over to the civic affairs committee, members of which will wgrk with the City Council on plans. Mr. Liebman of Bull Valley gave impetus to the park district planning by his views that such an undertaking would increase the property value of that territory. He continued with a discussion of the zoning in the Bull Valley area. William Pictor high school agriculture instructor, was present with two of his Future Farmer members, Dick Wissell, president, and Harry Diedrich, vice-president. They spoke in an interesting manner of their trip to the national F.F.A. convention last year and later showed movies in connection With the meeting. Several members of the City Council were present as guests at Monday's meeting. JAMES PEARSON WINS GOLD KEY IN ART CONTESTV James Pearson, 15-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Pearson of Ringwood and a sophomore in the McHenry high school, was informed the last of the week that he had won a ONE CONTEST IN PROSPECT AT CITY ELECTION APRIL 19 One contest is in prospect at the city election on Tuesday, April 19, it was disclosed at the deadline for filing on Monday of this week. The only opposition is evident ih Ward II, where Glenn D. Dixon and Elmer F. Antonson seek the aldermanic post left vacant by the decision of Edward Thennes not to seek reelection. He is one of three aldermen whose terms expire and who will not again be candidates. The others are Arnold Anderson in Ward I and George J. Freundf ih Ward IH. Seeking Mr. Anderson's post is Edward J. Gausden, while Charles D. Brown has filed in Ward III. The terms run for four years. At present there is no police magistrate in the city but Larry J. Huck had filed for the position. News About Our Servicemen Gold Key and a placing with one of his recent drawings in an annual high school • art contest. The winning drawing now hangs in the Wieboldt store in Evanston. The Gold Key was given for exceptional work in the Scholastic Art Award regional exhibition. Because of his high rating, the drawing will now be sent to the national contest, Where it will hang in the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh, *f»a. - , .Placement awands for the re^ ?&ional contest also > went to Babette Jordan, Frank. May, Penny Fike and Charles Wiedeman. This is not the first major award for the young student. In p'ast years he has also won two other Gold Keys and has won blue ribbons for his art exhibits in oil, water color and photography at the Woodstock fair for the past three years. COLLEGE FILM A film -entitled "It's Your Decision," concerning the subject of attending college, Is being shown this week to girls of the local high school. The film, arranged through the courtesy of the PanHellenic association, was filmed at Iowa University. A very interesting letter was received this past w^ek from Charles Gies, now stationed in Germany. It reads as follows: "At this time I wish t^ express my appreciation and thanks for receiving the home town paper. This is one thing a fellow in the service can look forward to each week, reading how the people back home are doiijg.. "As of Feb* 14, it's been two months that I've been stationed in Germany, .with between seven' teen and thirteen more: months, depending on how kind Uncle Sanj , jsiejr. have:^4jK working jh the motor pool as a mechanic in the 291st field ar tillery battalion. Gerald Marunde, also of McHenry, is stationed about an hour's ride by rail, near Stuttgart. "This coming May my mother and sister, Miriam, are coming to Europe to visit me and' at the same time my mother will visit her parents and sisters and brothers in Luxembourg. This will also be the second time that I will Have seen my grandpar ents, aunts and uncles. "Things look a lot better over here than they did back in 1947 when my mother and sister (and I spent six months over here. "Well, I'll have to close now as the chow whistle just blew. "Sincerely, "Charles Gies" TWO COUPLES OBSERVE GOLDEN WEDDMG ANNIVERSARY; BOTH PLAN CELEBRATIONS NEXT SUNDAY On Sunday, March 6, Mr. and Mrs. Albeit Krause will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. However, the actual marriage date is March 7, the couple having exchanged nuptial vows in St. Mary's rectory in 1905 by Rev. Fr. Barth. The day will be celebrated by a mass at 8:30 at St. Mary's church. Dinner will be served to the family at St. Mary's school hall, where invited guests will gather for a buffet supper. Open house will be held at their home at 310 Elm street from 3 to 5 p.m. The Krauses were attended at their original wedding by her sister, Mrs. Pat Kelleher of Elmhurst and the late Milton Ott, a friend. The bride of fifty" years, the former Barbara Schreiner, was born and laised in McHenry, attending the local schools and leaving her home community for only a short time during which she worked in Elgin. The rest of her life has been spent in McHenry. She is a member of the R.N.A., Lady Foresters and Christian Mothers and also belongs to two card clubs. Her favorite hobby is raising beautiful flowers, for which she seems to have a special talent. Her husband was born in Lodz-Russ, Poland, of German parents. He immigrated to the United States at the age of 15 and came to McHenry in 1900 to work for Barfoian Brothers, cigar makers, haying learned the trade while living in Chicago. Mr. Krause has long been ac- EDUCATIONAL 6R0UP MEETS ON MARCH 11 Fine Program Offered Public School Teachers Faculty members of public schools in McHenry are awaiting the eighth annual meeting of the McHenry County Education association, which will be held on Friday, March 11, at the Woodstock high school. The day's program will begin at 9:30 o'clock, ^rith a gym exhibition by the Woodstock school jfroup, directed by Oscar O'Hara. The main address of the day will be delivered at 10 o'clock by Willard E. Goslin, administrator and educator of George Peabody college for teachers in Nashville, Tenn. Mr. Goslin began his teaching career at the age of 16 and worked his way through' college. He was made a high school principal when only 22 years old and the superintendent of a small school system in Slater, Mo., when 23. Later, he served as superintendent of Minneapolis, Minn., • and Pasadena, Calif., schools. Mr. Goslin has served as president of the American Association of School Administrators. He also has written articles for various professional magazines. School problems The morning session will be concluded with a business session on the subject, "Shall We Have a School Problems Commission for the McHenry County Teachers Association?" Following lunch, Joseph TopolftWski of Marghgo will lead his htyrh school band in several selections,' followed by numbers by the vocal arts quartet and entertainment at 2:30 by Jimmy "Jam" James of radio fame. President of the association is Paul Baker of Fox River Grove. Other officers include Hans Olsen of Harvard, vice-president; Florence Knox of Crystal Lake,- second' vice-president; and Carolyn Bfituer of McHenry, secretarytreasurer. The executive committee includes David Frederick of Harvard, E. C. Nichols of Marengo, Fred Tipps of Huntley, DuWayne Sheldon of Richmond, Dorothy Luedtke of Woodstock, Quenton Chrisitehsen of Crystal Lake and County Supt R. L. Tazewell. Campbell Lecture At Church Sunday This Sunday afternoon, March 6, at 3 p.m. the Men's club of the Community Methodist church will sponsor a color film-lecture by Sam Campbell, "Philosopher of the Forest." The public is invited to the church's social hall to see this new nature-travelogue entitled "Colorado -- Mountain Wonderland." There will be no admission charge; however, a free-will offering Will be received. This new program does justice to Sam Campbell's reputation as one of America's outstanding lecturers. His camera has recorded well the many charming features of our highest state, Colorado. Towering peaks, quiet valleys, rushing waterfalls, mountain lakes, roaming wild creatures, brilliant wild flowers and startling sunsets he has woven into a photographic poem. Sam's film recording of Colorado is -most comprehensive. He covers not only the well-known places about Denver and Colorado Springs and the Rocky Mountain National Park area, but the fascinating areas in the western part of the state. Mesa Verda, the Grand Mesa, Colorado National Monument,_ the Black Canyon and many other regions of beauty and interest are shown. • There is a prologue of scenes of the animals at the Campbell's north woods home. This appealing and amusing feature of Sam's lectures is a prime favorite with audiences. It makes his program of interest to children as well as to adults. Many of the animals which are mentioned in his books appear in his new lecture. $979 COLLECTED IN RED CROSS DRIVE ON QPENING PAY / On Tuesday afternoon of this Wfeefc, $970.50 had been collected for the Red Cross in the McHenry community. This is just onethird of the quota of $3,000. Because of the illness of a number of the'Volunteer workers, canvassing has been delayed in some sections but will be started within a few days. The campaign is expected to continue for at least another two weeks due to the urgent need for the quota to be met. CHUitdEI FILM On Wednesday evening, March 9, the film, 'Him of the Wheel," will be shown at the Community Methodist church as part of the special weekly service. COUPLES WED FIFTY YEARS tive among ^cHenry's business men. He operated and owned the former Riverside Dairy for many years. Later, he was an employee of the Nick Petesch drug store and continued there after the sale of the store to Thomas P. Bolger. After leaving this work', he became postmaster of the main office in McHenry, where he served for almost five years. In December of 1935 he took over operation of his own store, the Krause News Agency, on Elm street and for th§ last six years his son, Arthur, has been in partnership with him. Mr. Krause is a member of the local Masonic lodge. He collects stamps as a hobby and also enjoys an occasional game of cards. Long time residents of McHenry will remember him as one of the early -members of the McHenry Country Club, which he served as a board member. The Krauses nave two children, Arthur D. Krause and Mrs. Robert (Marion) Donnelly, both of McHenry. They also have four grandchildren. Clans Larsons On Sunday, March 6, Mr. and Mrs. Claus Larson of Hebron, formerly of Wonder Lake, will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary, the exact date of which occurred Feb. 25. The celebration was postponed so that a daughter residing in Little Rock, Ark., could be present. The • Larsons will hold open house from 2 to. -5 o'clock in the afternoon at the home of another daughter, 'Mrs. Sylvia Gustafson£ (Continued on Page 8). MR. AND MRS. ALBERT KRAUSE ELDERLY PARK RID6E MAN KIU.H) NORTH OF McHENRY SATURDAY; RMGWOOD TEACHER INJURED Eight Receive K Of C Honors Eight McHenry men were among 927 who received honors of the fourth degree of the Knights of ColQmbus at a secret ceremony held Sunday in the Hilton hotel, Chicago. About 2,000 members were spectators, watching the men receive the highest honor of the organization. Those from here so honored were A. P. Freund, Eugene B. Freund, Leonard M. Freuml, Leo Freund, Walter Freund, Arthur Nelson, Daniel Justen and Eugene P. Nye. Among others well known in the state to receive the fourth degree were Dr. Otto Bettag, state director of welfare, and Municipal Judge Alphonse Wells. At least thirty-one the candidates were members of the clergy. Following the ceremony, a dinner was held for 2,500 persons, including the McHenry men. Speakers included Robert F. Wagner,. Jr., mayor of New York City and a fourth degree member in the New York district; Mayor Kennelly; William J. Mulligan of Hartford, Conn., supreme master of the fourth degree there; Bishop Albert R. Zurowests of Belleville; Msgr. William J. Gorman, chaplain of the Chicago fire department; and Msgr. Edward J. Kelly, director of the Catholic Youth organization'. McHENRY WOMM PRESIDENT Of COUNTY DEANERY 200 Ai Organization Meeting Thursday At Local Church The organizational meeting of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, a unit of the National Council of Catholic Women, was held in Rockford Wednesday, March 2, the meeting opening with a solemn mass at St. James Cathedral at 10:30 o'clock, celebrated by Msgr. F. F. Connor, diocesan moderator of the organisation. Attending as representatives of the local county deanery were its officers, Mrs. Edward Buss, president; Mrs. Eugene Kenney, secretary; and Mrs. Harold Foss, treasurer. Following the mass, a business meeting attended by the officer^ of all deanery units in the diocese was held in the ballroom of the Faust hotel. Msgr. Connor outlined the purpose of i the meeting and the presidents made reports of affiliations on the parish level; after which a tentative constitution to be adopted was read. At least 200 persbns attended the McHenry county organizational meeting on Thursday afternoon of last week in St. Mary's school hall, including pastors and representatives of all parishes in the county. The county and diocesan organizations are the result of plans by the National Council of Catholic Women, to whom has been entrusted the task of uniting all existing organizations into a central council. In planning for the building of its membership, this council provides for the formation in each diocese of a council which shall include all the organizations within the boundaries of the diocese. In bringing about the organization, the diocese is divided into districts or deaneries, these to include all the parochial and interparochial societies within its boundaries. MR. AND MRS. CLAUS LARSON WIN STATE CONTRACT Improvements at three state hospitals are included in seven contracts totalling $246,212 which have been awarded by the Illinois Division of Architecture and Engineering. Among them was one for general work, including electrical and mechanical, for storage building and related improvements at the state division of highways, Grayslake, with Tonyan Construction company being awarded a $75,250 contract. Four people lost their lives, two from this county, in accidents last weekend, one of then occurring in this community. William T. Hutchings, 77, of Park Ridge lost his life on Saturday afternoon in an accident which caused severe injuries to Mrs; Ruth Oonk of Ringwood, a teacher in the Edgebrook school. The crash occurred on RL 31, a mile north of McHenry, about 2:30 o'clock. Hutchings was a passenger in a car driven by his son, Warren, of 150 Parkside, Chicago. They were travelling north when they collided with a car driven by Mrs. OonkJ who was enroute to McHenry with her two children, who were unhurt. Reports from state police were that Mrs. Oonk's auto was attempting to pass another when her car skidded on the wet pavement. She was taken to Memorial hospital and later removed to Mt. Sinai hospital, Chicago, where surgery was performed Tuesday morning to correct a broken vertebra in her lower back, she was reported to have been in critical condition but withstood the operation well. Hutchings was brought to Memorial hospital, too, Where he died at 7:45 o'clock. He was said to have suffered two heart attacks while under treatment for injuries. The inquest into his flwtfc was continued. Second Acddeat At almost the same tttti Richard Usborne, 31, of Mfcfenfc' go, and Mrs. Walter McLaughf Jin, 50, of rural Ottawa, were killed instantly in a head-on collision five miles north of Ottawa, •'•"A'&s enr(^te^^J$saci|" engo to visit his parer^1"*^#5" Alva Usbornes, when the crash occurred. He was reported tol, have passed another auto and failed to get back in his own lane to prevent a head-on colli*, sioh. Anthony Death A second Marengo man, Lloyd Anthony, 60, was killed when the car he was driving collided - head-on with a vehicle operated by Russell Meyers of Chicago. The accident took place early Sunday evening, a half mile east of Marengo. Meyers and his son, Joseph, 12, were taken to St. Joseph's hospital, Belvidere, where both were said to be in critical condition. Slippery pavement was believed to have been responsible for the crash. JOSEPH HARRER. CHERRY VALLEY RESIDENT, DEAD Joseph Harrer, 70, a resident of the Cherry Valley area in Nunda township for many years, died last Sunday, Feb. 27, in % rest home, following an Wtia«| of about two months. The deceased was born in St. Peters, Hungary, on March 11, 1885, and came to this country at the age of 24. He had fanned during his entirte lifetime. Mr. Harrer was active in hta farming and in community endeavors until his last illnpaq He was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters and before the consolidation of local rural schools, had served for twelve years as a board member of the Cherry Valley district. Survivors include the widow, Aelen Hertl Harrer; a daugther, Helen M., and a son, Joseph, Jr., both of McHenry; one sister, Mrs. Charles Herdrich, of McHenry ; and a brother, John, of Chicago. The body rested at the Peter M. Justen funeral home until 10 o'clock Wednesday morning, when services were held at St. Mary's church, followed by interment in the church cemetery. • I ' <• - School Immunization Clinic In Progress Boosters'" ^and first combinations will be administered as part of the current immunization clinic' in the local schools today, Thursday, March 3, from 9 to 10:30 o'clock at the Junior high school. Both junior high pupils and kindergarten children are included in the schedule. Those. not able to avail themselves of this opportunity msgr visit Edgebrook school on Friday morning of this week for the same service.