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|| fr-s ..21 r^r-- "4 ^M«v, ^ |f • - * ^ /f-jfo • :l«m J ft. I i ^ £ •\ ^tvf ^ »r-* *f< ~*".vi *<; ," "" 'i::'*v;:^:^Msl •VtaArirff* vLi&kO • -- - fr.. ;:• "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" Volume 80 -- No. 52 McHENRY. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. MAY 5 1955 lfcPer Copy HIGHWAY ACCIDENT FATAL TO THREE t » i i. 1 I i Musin' and Meanderin' Tuesday night's Future Parmer of America banquet An the school cafeteria brought out a large -crowd and saw a number of young men honored for accomplishments during the past year. Their advisor, BUI Pictor, has given the hoys some excellent _ leadership which ia reflected in their interest and plans for the future. . lit te expected) <fchat by Aug. 1, just a year after the century old Ringwood church burned to the ground, another will be completed and serving the community. Work has already begun on erection of the structure. Have you been noticing home town model, Carol Marticke Jepsen, making regular appearances in metropolitan papers? Her Mends are proud of her success. CHORAL CLUB TO PRESENT SPRING Singers Feature Operetta Theme In Various Moods Favorites of popular operettas will be featured as the theme of this .year's spring program presented by the McHenry Choral ciub, which will be given Saturday and Sunday evenings, May 7 and 8, at 8:15 o'clock in the (high school auditorium. Tickets are on sale by members or at the door. The program is as follows: "It's A Grand Night For Singing," "Hospodi Pomilui," "My Heart Is A Silent Violin/' "Sanctus," "Climbin' Up The Mountain" • and "Swing Along," by the chorus. Operetta Selections "One Kiss," piano solo by Ida Ann Quinlan. "Serenade" by Warren Jones; "Giannina Mia" by Jane Widen; ADMINISTER SALK VACCINE A grand jury for the May ^ term of court wa» selected last week, including Frank Wemdt anxi Ben Just en on the regular panel and Anton Sdhmltt and Charles Adams on the supplemental panel. Patricia Wobd is represented in the 1955 intercollegiate exhibition of ant at the Milwaukee Art Institute May 6 to 31, her entry being a. project In weaving and design. < A ntae-afcate sectional meeting Of the "Ninety-Ninas," interna)#; tVonai organization of womeiS pilots, was field in ^«jwas City, 6 lift.,* '•"'le..Jasft month'•^"wm attended McHenry. Hie young aaidy wm one of thirteen from the Chicago area, chapter t6 fty faito Kamfcas City for the meeting. From Clinton E. Martin of McHenry, a member of the county 'ASC ortftwilttee, comes advice • 'that farmers should give careful thougfht to their cropping plans from the standpoint of the 1055 com allotment program. Members of the Deputy Sheriff's association (heard a very interesting talk by Joe Fiedoral, expert on n^r^t^ a guest at last week's m&jfot&. The torture of the victims and the danger of addiction were Colorfully told to an interested audience. Omicron chapter of Owens, national sophomore women's honorary society at DeKalb, Ms pledged twenty-feight freshmen for membership into the organisation, dncludilijg Patsy Goranson of McCulkxm tiake. Members are chosen for high scholarship, leadership and service. A sarcastic tongue ds always dangerous -- Specially to the person who possesses it YOUNG BANDITS ARE CAPTURED TWO HOURS AFTER HOLDUP ^ John Eddy, 20, of Madison, Wis., who hits been living in a Chicago Y.M.C.A., and Mark Ward, Jr., 18, of Chicago, were arrested by state police last Friday, less than two hours after they held up.the Vojo Bait shop. They also admitted the burglary of two filling stations in Antioch and held up Walter J. Shea, a Chicago policesft&ft, taking his gun to use in tlia Volb holdup. The men were reported to have taken about $200 from John Gniot, jxrqprietor, and two customers. Gttftot took their auto license .number, which was broadcast and eventually led to their arrest. « Picked up by state police ' walking on the highway near Antioch, the rfftelt ^eeld 'they (had run out of gas and had) hitchhiked to Antioch, where they committed the 'burglaries. They were returning to their ear when picked up. Woman's Club Dinner May 5 Benefits Hospital The McHenry Woman's dub is l^nTming1 to serve a chicken dinner far the benefit of Memorial 4 hospital building fund. It will be held at the Legion foame in McHenry on Thursday* May 5. Serving will continue from S:30 until 8 o'clock. Photo by Ralph Patzke Seven local physicians, eight nurses and numerous assistants, including mothers, teachers and organization members, are to be congratulated for the splendid work accomplished at the V.F.W. clubhouse last Thursday morning. In only three quarters of an hour, 554 first and second grade pupils were administered the Salk vaccine, a shorter time than required in any other place in McHenry county. Stevie Blake, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert S. Blake, was the first lad to receive the vaccine in a program under direction of Mrs. Joanne Rulien, school nurse. Pictured above is Dr. William A. Nye in the process of giving the vaccine to one lad. Assisting is Mrs. Gertrude Barbian, president of the V.F.W.' auxiliary. BEV. WEIDEMAN TO SING FIRST SOLEMN MASS NEXT SUNDAY Kioto by Kolin MABLENE AND CAROL < ARVIDSON "When I Was A Lad," featuring Dan Justen; and "We Saiil the Ocean Blue" by men's ensemble. "Wanting You", piano duet by Ida Ann Quinlan andl Mary Ann Bolger. "Songs of the Vagabonds," featuring Otto Pyriitz; "Sari Waltz," violin solo by Jack Wirtz; "Play Gypsies, Dance Gypsies" by women's ensemble and "Stouthearted Men" by men's Chorus. Comic Numbers "Every Day Is Ladies Day With Me," with Otto Pyritz, Cathy Tayior and Josephine Wellhoefer; "Three Libtle Maids," featuring Lorraine Haug, Carol and Marlene Arvidson, witifo ensemble; "I Can't Do the Sum" with Arthur Mueller, Ida Ann Quinlan, Ruth Barger, Florence Welter, Ann Cuda and Clifford Kiehl. "March of the Toys," piano duet by Jean and Joan Weber. "Neath the Southern Moon," featuring Ruth Barger, soloist, with ensemble; "My Hero" by Phyllis Whitfield; "Wanting You" by Adele Froehllch and Arthur Mueller; "Wooden Shoes" by Florence Welter, William Reinwall and cfcorus; "Land of My Own Romance" by Mary Ann Wegener; "Moonbeams" by women's chorus; "Will You Remember?" by Betty Smith, Norbert Mauch and ensemble; "I Love You So" by Vera Kornburger; "Sympathy" and "Sweethearts" by chorus. Operetta selections will be performed in costume, with appropriate soenic backgrounds provided by a chorus member, Norbert Mauch. Ruth Barger .and Florence Welter wi'll act as narrators. ADMINISTER FIRST COMMUNION MOTHER'S DAY TO SIXTY-SEVEN Sixty-seven children will make their First Holy Communion on Mother's Day, May 8, at St. Mary's church. The mass, offered by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Charles S. Nix, will begin promptly at 8 o'clock. The children who will lead the First Communicants to the aMar are Thomas Blake, Michael Gausden, James Herdridb, Richard Phannenstill, Ronald Schaefer, Ronald Wagner, Mary De- Mar, Connie Freund, Laura Perry., Kathleen Sipiora, Lorraine Steadman and Linda Welter. Names of the Communicants will be listed in next week's issue of the paper. Walter Warner of Elgin called on McHenry relatives Sund/ay evening. t mass Sdhuler Following a beautiful anicl impressive ordination ceremony at St. James cathedral in Rockford on Tuesday of this week, friends are "awaiting Sunday, May 8, when Rev. Fr. Adolph Weideman Will sing his first solemn mass at 10 o'clock at St church." •Assisting him at his wiH be Rev. *Fr. ifo: as v* deacon,- Rev. F^ Baumhofer" of Pecaiomaca as arcf.vpAest, Rev. Mr. Donald Wilson of Miami, Fla., as subdeacon, and Rev. Fr. Clarence Thennes of Warren as preacher. Rt. Rev. Msgr. C. S. Nix will be present in the sanctuary. The public is invited1 to the mass and also to .the reception in the church hall at 3:30 o'clock •that afternoon, at which time First Blessings will be given. At 2:30 o'clock that afternoon he will officiate at Solemn Benediction for the First Communion class at St. Mary's church and at 4:15 will be present to officiate at the May crowning at St. Patrick's church. Dinner will follow the solemn mass, served to relatives, out-oftown guests and members of the clergy at St. Mary's hall. News About Our Servicemen Pvt. Gerald Thelen, recently stationed at Camp Chaffee, Ark., has arrived in Germany. He sends word: of appreciation for the paper. From Joe H. Wilier comes an interesting letter 'this week which we quote in part: "As a bulldozer operator, this outfit (3Td Marine division) was in on the evacuation of the Taechen Islands a month ago. It also handles all the supplies on the beaches during the Marines war games. "Our base *is right outside Yokasuka and not far from Tokyo and Yokohama." Cpl. Wilier also thanked the Plaindealer and the Legion for the paper during his 'tour of •c!)uty in Korea. 24th Div„ Korea--Army Pvt. John E. May, 19, son of Edmund P. May, Route 5, McHenry, recently arrived in Korea and is now a member of the 24th infantry division. Pvt. May, a fire direction control specialist in the division, entered the Army in October, 1954, and received basic training at Camp Chaffee, Ark. May is a 1953 graduate of -^McHenry high school. Superior Ratings In Music Finals McHenry high school's orchestra, under direction of Paul R. Yanda, came home from the state finals of ijfce Class B music contest in Macdtnb la$t weekend with a superior raitihg, highest awarded. Receiving* similar recognition were tlse^boys' vocal ootet," in,competition, with fifteen from thAjuglhout the state, and the violin quartet. Excellent ratings went to the girls' vocal ootet, the (flute trio, Sue Stinespi*ing, violin soloist, and Barbara Eggert, string bass. Rating on the boys' chorus and girls' chorus were not determined when the group left Macomb Saturday afternoon. The musical groups are now hard at work on their annual spring festival, which will combine the talents of all members of both the instrumental and vocal departments. The program will be presented May 19 in 'tihe school gymnasium. May Crowning At Church Sunday On Mother's Day, May 8, at 4:15 p.m., the annual crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary will take place at St. Patrick's church. The procession will be led into the church by Gary Meehan, crossbearer, and Daniel Baldino and Richard Smith, acolytes, followed by the boys and girls of the First Communion class and the girls from first to eighth grade. Bette Miller, the queen, dressed in white with white veil, will crown the Blessed Mather, assisted by Eileen Knox and Lois May. Four little girls dressed in white, Katherine Boone, Veronica Miller, Mary Sue Weyland and Jane Weber, will carry the streamers attached to 'the pillow on which the crown will be placed and carried by the queen. The attendants in the queen's count will be Barbara Grochocki, Penny Nye, Phyllis Piotrowski, Frances Weiler and Judy Weyland, each preceded by two first grade girls dressed in white. Hymns to the Blessed Mother will be sung during the procession. After the crowning, the Act of Consecration will be recited, and the rosary led by the queen's attendants. Rev. E. C. Coakley will give a short talk which will be followed by Solemn Benediction by Rev. E. C. Coakley, Rev. J. McGowan and the newly ordained, Rev.* A. Weideman, who will give his priestly blessing to those present. The ceremony will close witih the recessional. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Redwanz returned last week from a wedding trip through the South. SET KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR FRIDAY, MAY 13 ^KiPdenfflprten registration will take place on Friday, May 13, In McHenry. bhildren who will be 5 years oki pn or before Dec. 1, 1955, and 1 are expecting to attend kindergarten in the fall should be registered on Friday, May 13. Registration will take place at the 1 kindergarten building on Waukegan street from 9 to 11:30 a.m,: and from 1 to 3 p.m. Registrations will not be accepted without birth certificates. If it is impossible to obtain certificates before tihat date, please notify teachers at the kindergarten that your child will be a prospective pupil. Brother And Sister Killed |n Crash Near Lakemoor; Louise Barbier Died Of Injuries Following Surgery Sunday The highway accident toll mounted again last weekend with the tragic deaths of three young McHenry folks* Leo Gerasch, 23, his sister, Mary Jane, 21, and Miss Louise Barbier, 20. The accident occurred just east of Lakemoor shortly after midnight Sunday, May 1, as the thred anidi another young man, George Hartmamn of Chicago and Wonder Lake, were planning to stop for lunch after leaving a wedding reception in McHenry. According to witnesses, Leo pital, Woodstock, where both were pronounced dead on arrival. However, it is believed the young man was killed outright in the crash and his sister died within a few minutes. Miss Barbier was removed to St. Therese hospital, where surgery was performed following a brain hemorrhage. She died early Sunday afternoon. The accident took the lives of three of McHenry's most popular and active young people, making it one of the worst tragedies of the Sportsmanship award. For the past three and onehalf years, Mary Jane had been employed at the local telephone office. She was a member of the Women's Catholic Order Of Foresters. Leo and Mary are survived by their parents and three sisters, Mrs. Kathryn Fredericks, Barbara Ann and Susan. A brother, Jack, died several years ago. Louise, 20-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard Barbier, was born June 26, 1934, in Chi- MARY JANE GERASCH 1* LEO GERASCH LOUISE BARBIER Mrs. Harry Stinespring, Jr., Mrs. J. Kolar and Mrs. Lidhaimer accompanied the music groups to Macomb, 111., last weekend. CHILD DROWNS Carol Ann Hoff, 19 months old, of Tower Lake, south of Wauconda, drowned Friday afternoon in the lake as movers were carrying furniture into the new home of her parents. Community Saddened By Highway Death Toll (An Editorial) The mounting death toll on American highways left a deep impression on our community last weekend and deprived McHenry of the leadership and service of three outstanding young citizens. With inquests postponed indefinitely, only the future will see recorded the legal cause of death. Whatever it may be will not alter the fact that several homes have experienced losses from which there will always be tragic memories. .It is most timely to reflect on the most important factor in the increase of traffic fatalities generally, which is speed. It becomes more and more the concern of local residents as noted in their Public Pulse letters frankly expressing opinions on the subject as speed endangers the lives of McHenry children. It has also come to our attention that liquor is sold to minors in various places in McHenry county, as well as the sale of packaged liquor. Lady Luck has been with many of the offending establishments or the* accident toll might have been much higher. Owners are aware of the law which forbids such practice and they, more than the young purchasers, are guilty of responsibility for resulting accidents. Speed traps are not necessary nor are they to be desired. Neither is it suggested that taverns be closed. Proper adherence to regulations regarding both is all that is needed to lessen the fear of future accidents. Gerasch was driving east Hi his new Chevrolet and was juat leaving Lakemoor, travelling about 35 miles an! ftoiftv wtti©n. his car was struck by-another headed west at a high rate of speed. It was driven by Thomas W. Allen, 17, of ShaMmar, McHenry, who was seriously injured in (the crash. It was reported that the Allen car, after just passing an auto, crossed over the center line and although Gerasch swerved to the right, found it impossible to avoid tihe almost head-on crash. Lakemoor police who reached the scene within minutes, said 'the Gerasch auto was on the shoulder of the road in an attempt to leave tihe pavement when the collision occurred. Forty minutes was required to extricate Allen from the wreckage. He was taken to St. Therese hospital, Waukegan, where he was found to be suffering from a fractured pelvis, the loss of several front teetlhi and heaidl and jaw injuries. His condition was reported cHtical Tuesday night. Hartmann, who was taken to Memorial hospital, sustained a broken left arm and left leg. Both Leo and Mary Jane Gerasch were removed at once by ambulance to Memorial hoesits kind ever recorded in McHenry. Leo Gerasch, 23, was -the only Hvin^gon of Mr. and J^r»v.g5ajuli.; Gerasch and was born iti Mc-f Henry on Sept. 17, 1931; He began learning itftve plumbing business from Ms f&ther at the age of 9 and in recent years, since graduation from high school, had taken over many responsibilities of the business. During his school days, Leo was interested in various activities but his chief hobby was football. Since -then he has been active with baseball teams and last summer belonged to the junior soft ball league. He graduated frjpm tihe local high school in 19f49. A host of friends will miss httn for his friendly manner and cheerful disposition, which were traits shared by his sister. JMary Jane Gerasch, 21, was barn on Sept. 28, 1933, and is a graduate of St. Mary's grade school and the McHenry high school, the 'latter in 1952. In high school She was popular with fellow students and was active in many extra curricular activities, including musical and athletic groups. She was president of the Girls' Athletic association as a senior and was voted eago and moved to McHenry seven years ago. Her efficiency and leadership made her one of She was president of the Student Council as a senior and won the cdveted Legion award for citizenship on her graduation night in June of 1952. She was active in atretic ^and musical organizations as a student' and was senior president of the school chorus. For the .past year she was employed at Rollins, Burdick Hunter Insurance company in Chicago. Besides her parents, Louise is survived by a brother, Arthur, a student in the School of Medicine at Marquette university, and a sister, Betty. The bodies of Leo and Mary Jane Gerasch rested at the George Justen & Son funeral home until 10 o'clock Wednesday morning, when mass was read at St. Mary's church, followed by burial in the church cemetery. The body of Miss Barbier baa been at rest at the Peter M. Justen funeral home until this (Thursday) morning at 10 o'clock. Rites will be conducted at St. Mary's churcfin, with interment in the church cemetery. Encourage Young People To Prepare For Fair Preparations are already under way for tihe McHenry county junior fair this summer. It .,is urged that children's paintings, drawings, clay and papaer-mache objects, puppets, etc., be set aside now for use later. Members of home economics open class departments of the 4-H Fair are already making plans for the 1955 displays. GRADUATES JUNjfc 1 .Lloyd Bradley of McHenry is among twenty-five seniors to graduate from St. Mary's high school, Woodstock, on June 1. The Very Rev. James T. Hussey, S.J.AM., LL.D., president of Loyola university, Chicago, will g{ve the commencement address. iMr .and Mrs. James Hoyte have been enjoying a two weeks' vacation with' relatives and friends in Florida. FATAL CRASH CAR MOURN DEATH OF LOUISE KRAMER FRIDAY, APRIL 29 Photo by Worwick This picture shows the auto driven by Leo Gerasch as it looked following the crash near Lakemoor Sunday morning in which he and his sister, Mary Jane, and a. friend, Louise Barbier, were killed. -- • , Freundb and family this week mourned the passing of Mrs. Louise H. Kramer, 63, who died at Memorial hospital, Woodstock, Hast Friday, April 29. She had been, confined to the hospital for only a few days but had been in poor health for some time. The Kramer family returned only recently after spending the winter in Florida* The deceased was born in Chicago Jan. 21, 1892. Since coming to McHenry many years ago she had been aotAe in numerous social and civic groups and was an untiring worker in her chosen endeavors. Mrs Kramer was a member of •the Methodist church, the Order of 'the Eastern Star, R.N. A., Woman's club and Garden club and had long been a member of the library board. She is survived by her husband!, George, owner Qf the Kramer Boat company in Fox Lake; two daughters, Mrs. Hazel Baur and Mrs. Betty Smith; a son, Vernon; and six grandchildren, all of McHenry; three brothers, Fred, Otto and Henry Herman, all of Chicago. The body rested at the. Peter M. Justen funeral home until 2 o'clock Tuesday, when Rev. J. Elliott Corbett officiated at last rites. Interment was In Woodland cemetery. f The Harold FfcaHa hxetiy Of Waukegan visited relatives friends here Sunday evening-. , "mk *'<