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•~-W> • 4, - f* K $ -VW **&£ *>s*'&£**' ^ r "1 • ••"'•WaBMqf ft§£lS:lp^" "i ' '•$ '& r/ W^'K" "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" ft"-*' "* ' l #/f r •' i° "f*. Volume 81 -- No. 1 McHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. MAY 12. 1955 10c Par Copf Musin* • and • a • | Meanderin' | a a _ There aire many signs of wpring but one of 'the most cheerful (and one of the most sure) is the noisy sound of young chicks as one enters the post office -- all of them waiting to be -clMmed and be given room to Vn. The grand opening of Havener's, located on Rt. 120, just west of Rt. 12, is announced for Saturday and Sunday, May 14 and 15. The business specializes in yard goods, upholstery, drapery and slipcover remnants and carpets. «' Several ' of the numerous friends of Miss Louise Barbier have expressed a desire to establish in her name and memory a scholarship fund for some high school student wishing to attend college and having some of those fine qualities for which Louise was much admired. Anyone interested in making a contribution to the fund may do so by sending iit to Mrs. Samuel Liebsohn, Rt. 4, McHenry. The money collected will be turned over to proper authorities at the McHenry high school. For further information, Mrs. Leibsohn may be contacted by telephone. Lester Bacon, township assessor, (has been informed by 'the county clerk's office through information furnished by the state office that McHenry has almost double the number of subdivisions of any other township in the county. The township also has more cars than the number recorded elsewhere in the county. The Robert Richardson family (she is the. former Ercell Lock) has be< v featured in a California paper being the-typical family at Ttj is Air Force base. They reside in nearby Fairfield. . The Richardsons, who hay4 a ,iaug^ter, Sun ti^yim, ?.• a son, Jecks, 19 months., old, foe* merly resided in the Country Club subdivision arNj^now own a home in California. He is a motor vehicle technician, classified' as an inspector, at the base. Since his enlistment many years ago, tihe family has never spent two Christmas holidays in the same home. Friday, June 10, has been officially proclaimed Salvation Army "Doughnut Day" in McHenry. As in all communities outside of Cook county, 20 per cent of the funds raised will remain here to meet emergencies or (disasters in the area. According to a recent release ^trom the University of Illinois, two McHenry students, John Scott Davidson, freshman, and Charlotte Hogan, junior, were rated in the upper 10 per cent of their classes. , Friends of Mary Lou Fisher of the Volo community, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Fisher, will be happy to learn that sihe was elected to represent Evanaton hospital as a delegate to the national convention of student nurses at St. Louis earlier this month. VILLAGE POLICE, STATE TAKE ACTION AGAINST T6M ALLEN GREAT LAKES OCTET TO BE FEATURED ON ANNUAL SPRING FESTIVAL PROGRAM IN GYM; 200 STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE An octet from the famed Bluejacket Choir of Great Lakes will come to McHenry next week Thursday evening, May 19, to appear as guests at the annual spring music festival in " the high school, gymnasium. The program will begin at 8:15 o'clock and is open to the public. The men wiU highlight a program in which all members of the sdhool music department will participate, including organizations and ensembles. Members of the octet are Robert Jones, Robert Hise, Robert Taylor, Ralph Huling, William "My Heart is a Silent Violin" and "Liftt Thine Eyes" by the girls' chorus; "Go Down Moses" and "Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones" by the boys' chorys. "Oklahoma" and "The Swazi Warrior" by a.mixed ensemble; "Sanctus," "Soon Ah Will Be Done" and "You'll Never Wallo Alone" by the mixed chorus. "Spirit of Minstrelsy," overture, "Horizon," highlights from "State Fair," march, "On the MaU" by the band; "Born to be Free," "The American Troubadour," "Battle Hymn of the Republic" and "Star Spangled An octet from this portion of the famed Bluejacket Choir at Great Lakes will be guests at the annual' spring music festival presented in the McHenry high school gymnasium Thursday evening, May 19. Stallings,,, Bernard Mirling, John Leeder and Amos Gordon. They will be directed by George Bartholomew, with Charles Boak as accompanist. Their selections wttl be "This Land is Mine," "The Concord Hymn," "The Battle Hymn of the, Republic," "The Creation," "Charlotto wn," "My Soul's Gonna Rise Al/ain.',' "Mississippi Mud" and ftavy Hymn." 1 .. ' The student portion of the program will be as follows: "Air de Ballet," "Andante," and an overture, "TTie Oracle," by the orchestra; "Allegro Vivace" by the violin ^quartet and "Country Garden," string bass solo by Barbara Eggert. Banner" by the band and chorus. The earliest record of the Bluejacket choir could correotly be placed about March, 1942. The choir first became renowned by flnging the "Hymns of the Chusdh" and never once deviated from the p6ticy of using religious music. At the hight of the war, the music library contained approximately 175. nJiffer- 4~eait numbers, of which ^145 had been especisfly arranged by talented choir directors. It' was estimated near the end of the war that more than <7,000 men had been members. The octet members coming to McHenry also belong to tee choir. Noted Lecturer Guest At Tea F. Olin Stockwell, noted writer and lecturer, will talk at the annual spring tea sponsored by the McHenry Woman's Society for Christian Service Wednesday, May 18, at 2 o'clock, in ithe McHenry high school cafeteria. A native of Oklahoma, Mr. Stockwell will tell a story of Village police and State authorities took action this past week against young Thomas W. Allen of Shalimar, who w^s driving one of the cars involved in the crash in. whicfo Leo and Mary Jane Geraisch and Louise Barbier lost their lives May 1. From the secretary of state's office came word on Friday that his driver's license had been revoked. He was said to have been driving on the wrong side of the road at the time of the head-on collision. Three warrants charging reckless thomieide were issued on Friday against Allen, signed /by the .police of Lakemoor, who 'investigated the accident. ' Allen, one of two survivors of •the crash, is in St. Tharese hospital, where his condition was reported critical for several days. He was said to be much improved on Wednesday of this week but will be hospitalized until jaw injuries are healed, George Hartmann, Jr., the other survivor, is confined to Memorial hospital in Woodstock - with a fractured arm and leg. Miss Beverly Blish with friends, Ann Wotroba and Ellie * Zelba of Chicago, were weekend guests at the University of Illinois at Champaign. •Ill universal interest about life behind the Iron Curtain as he, a mid-westerner, saw it and experienced it. Dr. Stockwell has written many books on life in China, among them "With God' in Red China," a popular seller. All has bo^ks were written from his own experiences behind the Iron Curtain when he was a doomed man in solitary confinement, under COMMUNION 8UNDAY The annual family Communion Sunday of the Knights of Columbus will be observed at the 8:30 o'clock mass at St. Mary's church next Sunidlay, May 15. STARLIGHT SERENADE THEME OF '55 PROM: HOLD PARTY AT CLOT Saturday, May 14, Is an important one in ttye lives of juniors and seniors and their guests attending the annual prom in the high school gymnasium. The big task of decorating the gym is almost completed, witftv its theme as "Starlight Serenade." It promises to be one of the finest proms ever held locally. Spectators may view the grand march at 10:45. 1 Equally absorbing plans are being made for tihe second poetprom party at the Country club, the seniors being assisted by the local Kiwahis Club and the V.F.W. A genuine' night dub atmosphere is promised, with w6H known stars in the entertainment field. ' The post-prom party last year proved the answer to a problem confronting parents for years of assuring their youOg sons and daughters good entertainment following the prom without the necessity of travelling many miles. There will be between ninety and 100 couples* attending the prom and party following, tttoe senior committee making pQstprom plans is heaidled by Gregory Nowak, class president, with Joseph Monteleone of the Ki wall is and E. Murphy of the V.F.W. acting in an advisory capacity. Breakfast will be served at the V.F.W. clubhouse Sunday morning by the auxiliary. HOLD HEARING FOR YOUTHFUL DRIVER NEXT 'SATURDAY Sunday guests in the Lester Adams home were her sister, Mrs. Ollie Erickson, of Barrington and the tetter's son, Blaun, and the Vale Adams family of McHenry. Four occupants of two cans fortunately escaped injuries last Sunday evening about 6:30 o'clock when an unusual accident occurred at the intersection o£ John and Green streets. * Walter Mueller of Country dub subdivision told police hie stopped at the intersection and let one car pass, then turned, from the subdivision .«ort» 0$ Green street. He failed to see w car approaching' from the soutlft driven $y Paul ^teuter, Jr., of Wonder Lake, . With Ronald Becker and John West as passengers.; The Reuter car swierved after hitting the Miller auto, cut off a 12-inch telephone" pole on the west side of the road and then proceeded over thti curb some distance away on the opposite side. He was charged) with unreasonable and improper driving, indicated, police said, by the fact tihat the car travelled 261 feet from the point of impact to the place where the car finally stopped. , He was released the next day on $250 bond and a hearing wa^ set for Sarturday morning, May 14, at 11 o'clock. SPEECH SCHOOL AGAIN PLANNED FOR SUMMER IB 1 No Age Lixhii Set; Seek Enrollment At Early Date The McHenry County Easter Seal society will again sponsor a summer speech school from June 6 to July 16 in Woodstock. Mrs. Harold Lundgren, the Woodstock speech therapist, will direct the clinic. She .is a graduate of Northern Illinois State Teachers college and has been a member of .the Woodstock public school faculty for three years. Children whose speech "calls attention to itself, interferes with communication, or causes the child to be maladjusted in his environment' warrant speech therapy. A few of the speech problems that appear in both children and adults are stuttering, cerebral .palsy, ftard-of-hearing, cleft palate, aphasia, voice disorders, articulation, delayed speech and infantile speech. No Age Limit There is no age limit for enrollees; they need only be residents of McHenry county. Referrals may be made by physicians, parents, public and private schools. They sljouM be sent to Mrs. Harold Lundgren, speech therapist, Woodstock, 111., as soon as possible. Additional information may be procured by calling Woodstock 2028. During the past two years, adults and high school girls have assisted the speedh' therapists. These volunteer assistants have been in charge of the children's speech practice period which immediately follows their speech lesson. Speech assistants will be needed this suAimer and those interested should notify Mrs. Lundgren. The officers of the sponsoring lagency, tfce McHenry County faster Seal society, are presint, Hiomas D. Cooney; vice- •esident, Charles M, Ridge way; retary, Mrs. Richard' Pal ton; jgrsurer, N.,L. Miller and chair- «f the board, Dr. Tafcnbohe. Members of the choral club will meet at ;the high school at 8:15 o'clock next Monday evening to hear recordings o£;<last week's program and to QKSCUSS plans for their annual dinner. First Communion Administered To Many Children At Two Churches CONTINUE SALK VACCINE PROGRAM FOR "STRAGGLERS" Children scheduled to receive the Salk vaccine on April 28 who for various reasons were unable to be present that day will receive them Thursday. Many of those who assisted in the original program will again donate their services. Thdse who administered the vaccine included Doctors Nye, Klontz, Ruggero, Gladstone, Alvary, ' Herman and Visintin, Nurses were Frances Hughes, Harriet Johnson, Mary K. Nieman, A. Kendrigen, Betty Phelan, Naidiine Larkin, Rose Ann Walsh, Christine Krinn and Pauline Pries. Nurses aids included Doris Olson, Angeline Si'tko, Judy De- Cicco and Blaine Gustafson. Registration was in charge of Grace Stilling, Betty Moss, June O'Malley and Marcella Foss. DIpunis". ment and exposed to Com-! recting activities were Gertrude munist indoctrination. Dr. Stockweli's experiences after his release into Hong Kong from prison in 1952 proved that he is a most successful leader of people under difficulties imposed upon them by Communist civil disturbances. He wili graciouslyshare 'these personal qualities as he tells about his work. His ability to smile in the face of grim brutality, with love for his fellow man, is what makes him an interesting personality and in demand as a lecturer. The Stockwell program was arranged by Mrs. Harry Stinespring. Tea will be served by members of the W.S.C.S. The public is invited. Barbian, Julia Kralowetz, Vivian Kramer, Mildred Thomas, Florence Svoboda, Mary Hettermann, Tina Morrison, Marion Schoenholitz, Betty Houch, Lorraine Murphy, Isabelle Thompson and Mary Weideman. \ Alice Barbian provided; music and Ralph Patzke was in charge of photography. Teachers and school mothers from St. Mary's, St. Patrick's, Edgebrook, Lakemoor, Johnsburg, St. John's and Harrison assisted with transportation from the schools to the clinic. Miss Dorothy Davis of Lake Forest college spent the weekend with her parents at Pistakee Bay, Sixty-seven children received their First Holy Communion in a lovely service at St. Mary's Catholic church on Sunday, Mother's Day, May 8. The Mass was offered at 8 o'clock by Rt. Rev. Msgr. C. S. Nix.. Communicants were as follows: John L. Adams* Jon Adams, Albert Blake, Lawrence Blake, Thomas Brown, James Bykowski, Philip Dabbert,, Andrew Diedrich, Donald/ Diedrich, Anthony Donnamario, James Flisnik, Harold Frett, David Freund, Kenneth Frost, John Gende, Dean Glosson, James Glosson, Paul Heber. Dennis Hester, Theodore Jensen, Henry Justen, David Klapperich, James Kujak, Thomas Kujak, Robert Maitchen, Rodney Mauch, Gerald -Miller, Paul Nitz, James Perry, (Miichael Pitzen, James Schaefer, Thomas Scfhmitt, Michael Shannon,' Richard Smith, James Steffan, Charles Whiting, Christopher Wijas. Carol Aalto, Mary Kay Adams. Barbara Albright, Georgia Blake, Rosemary Blake, Ellen Brennan, Katharine Brzezinski, Catherine Colman, Roberta Donnelly, Darlene Freund, Nancy IFreund, Margaret Geinosky, Janice Harrison, Linda Hayes, Christine Hose. Kathleen Justen, Virginia Kauss, Linda Kunss, Christine Liptrot, Barbara May, Judith Newkirk, Susan O'Brien, Gail Parks, Mary Louise Schaffer, Florence t Simmons, Cynthia Smith, Mary Sullivan, Rita Thurlwell, Sandra Wetzel and Isabelle Wolf. 8t. John's Twenty-seven children made their First Communion at St. LEO J. STILLING SERVICES SET FOR FRIDAY MORNING Leo J. Stilling, a veteran of World War I, died Tuesday afternoon, May 10, at Downey hospital following a 'lingering illness. He was 58 years old. Survivors include a brother, George, and four sisters, Eva and Lillian Stilling and Viola Juergens of McHenry and Rosalie Barnickol of Chicago. The body is. resting at the George Justen & Son funeral home until Friday morning at 10 o'clock, when last rites will be conducted from St. Mary's church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. .SCHOOL REGISTRATION Registration for first grade pupils for the next term at St. Mary's school will be held from May 15 to May 21 at itihe convent. LOCAL TRUCK DRIVER INVOLVED IN FATAL ACCIDENT TUESDAY A Skokie child, Debra Frank, 3, daughter of the Albert Franka, was killed on Tuesday when she was crushed urtder the wheels of an equipment trailer in a vacant lot about a block from her home. Driver of the truck was Richard Soda, 38, listed as a resident of Rt. 3, McHenry. According to police, he was hauling the trailer and had delivered a bulldozer ait a building site. Soda was backing out of the lot when he saw "Debra and her brother, Bruce, 7, playing near the trailer. He is reported to have warned them away and then backed up into another vacant lot to turn around. As he pulled out, he told police he heard Bruce screaming and found the rear wheels had! passed over the little girl's head. Soda, a driver for the R.C.B. Trucking company in Skokie, was reported to be Charged with reckless homicide, reckless driving and failing to have a driver's license. He was released on $1,000 bond. JUNIOR HIGH BAND CONCERT FRIDAY. MAY 13 On Friday evening, May 13, the junior high school band, under direction of Paul R. Raasch, will present its annual spring concert in the high school auditorium at 8:15 p.m. . Featured on the program will be a cornet duet by Barbara Krickl and Gail Johnson, flute solos by Joan Olson anid) Karen Lombardi, a cornet solo by Karen Dresdow, clarinet solos by Karen Kralowetz, JWalter Aufrecht, Kathy PraWls, Nancy Piatt and Audrey Albrecht, Band numbers will include "Anchors Aweigh," "Two Little Stars," "New Yorker," "Souvenir De fTschaifcowsky," "Adagio and Allegro," "Washington Lee Swing" and 'TU See You In My Dreams." Band members include the following: Flutes -- Joan. Olson, Karen ~Tniorj*ton, Gary Francke and SWtdra ftsatinge. Clarinets -- James Ullrich, Walter Aufrecht, Nancy Piatt, Kathy Prawl, Diane Cartan, Karen Kralowetz, Carol Olson, Anita Barger, Joy FairchiLd, Audrey Albrecht, Nana Oonk and Janet Eckstein. Cornets -- Karen Dresdow, Kenneth Pope, Barbara Krickl, Richard Jofhnston, Judith Bohl, Henrietta De Young, Gail Johnson, Arthur Thornton, Ted Hornsby and Roy Swanson. Melophones -- Joy Meister, Inge Scholz and Janice Schueier. Baritones -- George Kawell and Janet Schuringa. Trombones -- Joyce Eckstein and Eddie Mars. Sousaphones -- James Walsh and Gary Adams. Percussions -- Clifford Kiehl, Roberta Hollenbach, Kenneth Larsen and Eleanore Wirfs. Oboe -- Diane Rietesel. Saxophones -- Harry Stinespring, Judy Hans and Susan Lawrence. Baton Twirler -- Janet Glos- THREE PARTIES SEH SUPPORT OF VOTERS IN McCUUOM LAKE VILLAGE ELECTION ON'SATURDAY, MAY 14 si'.?,?-. "HI V;%- It was aii impressive ceremony for those in attendance and a proud day for the family of Rev. Fr. Adolph Weideman, who sang his first solemn high mass at St. Mary's Catholic church in McHenry last Sunday. Even the m m » . . . Candidates representing three Many Attend Mass parties will be vying far the vote f\l C iff - i ! °f the residents of newly incaav Ul Itev. Weideman ported McCullom Lake at the polls Saturday, May 14. Voting will take place at the beachhouee from 7 a.m; to 6 p.m. Appearing on the ballot be the following names: Peoples Party: Joseph J. Crick, Village president; Emma B. Py« ritz, village clerk; Kenneth ML Ebey, police magistrate; John T. Boyle, Charles H. Brocken, Allan E. McKim, Stephen H. ka, Lowell H. Peterson and Loretta M. Meyer, trustees. Local Party: Joseph R Le~ vesque, president; Earl C. Nelson, clerk; Victor Howe, police magistrate; Max F. Kolin, Fred H. Matthesius, William E. Creutz, Otto Ebert, Willard A. Sdhultz and Chester G. Helwig, trustees. Progressive Party: Arthur J. Stuhlfeier, president; Ben I. Gates, David Hansen, Oie T. Olsen and Sigmund Strach, trustees. McCullom Lake followed the other nearby communities of Lakemoor and Island Lake iqt incorporating at an election held Saturday, April 2. Approval of incorporation was given by 174 voters against 116 opposed. The election was the third In which residents of McCullom Lake Estates and Knollwood Photo by Kolin voted on the issue. The other This picture of Rev. Fr. Adolph elections, the first in 1950 and Weideman and his mother, Mrs. the second in 1952, met defeat. Clara Frediricks, was taken just after he had sung his first solemn high mass at St. Mary's church last Sunday. weatherman cooperated to bring ideal weather for the occasion. He was assisted by Rev. Fr. Donald Schtiler as deacon, Rev. Eugene Baumhofer of Pecatonica as arch-priest, Rev. Mr. Donald Wilson of Miami, Fla., as subdeacon and) Rev. Fr. Clarence Thennea of Warren as preacher. Rit. Rev. Msgr. C. S. Nix and Rev.. John Reuland were pteeeot in .the sanctuary. ^ Following the ma&s, dinner was served by ladies of the Council of Christian Mothers and Altar sodality of the N.C.C.W. Refreshments were served to a large number of friends who called during the reception (hour at . 3:30 o'clock, with the president of the deanery and past presidents of the sodality in charge. Six Take Examination For Assessment Post Six have made application for the position of supervisor of assessments for McHenry county, tw>o of them now residing in the county. They wili participate in an examination (to be held May 18, after which a decision as to tihe appointment will be made. The applicants are R. A. Langenbacher of Fayette, Mo., W. J. Keiling of Waverly, Iowa, William P. Schreiber of Viola, HI., Sam Cicardo of DuQuoin, 111., Raymond Dusenberry of Marengo and Stanley Connie of Hebron. MUSEUMOBILE VISITS SCHOOLS Continued on .Page Five . * > .... The Illinois State Museumobile will be visiting McHenry high'school and Junior high school on Wednesday and Thursday, May 11 and 12. One of the state-wide services of the Illinois State Museum under the administration of the Department of Registration and Education, the Museumobile comes direcUy to the schools and the c o m m u n i t y . I t r e a c h e s a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 s t u d e n t s e a c h y e a r . . . . . Arrangements for the visit of the educational service to the McHenry high and Junior high schools have been made through Supt. C. H. Duker and Principal Carl Buckner. If citizens of the community wish to visit the unit at McHenry high school, they should contact Mr. Duker to clear with his schedule. Exhibits in the Museumebile are the highest and finest quality and are designed to correlate with both the work of the Museum ancj. the studies of the elementary schools of Illinois. They include models, miniature dioramas, life-sized habitats and chart-like exhibits carrying information on the corn borer and our elm and oak diseases in Illinois. Though this service is elaborate and expensive in its operation, it is actually much cheaper per pupil than bringing the children to the Museum. However, it is one of the factors that has created a tremendous interest in the Museum. The first year it went on tour the attendance doifbled and it ha?' been increasing ever since. COUNTY TREASURER SEEKS DELINQUENT PERSONAL TAXES The county treasurer Is making a valiant effort to collect the delinquent personal property tax in McHenry county. There have been 781 payments received from the notices whiahi were mailed, amounting to $40,312.70. In several cases it was necessary to proceed with distress warrants, in which case a deputy sheriff -- must accompany th«1§3 treasurer to thfti premises and serve the warrant on the individual. If the <tax isnt paid, same article of personal property ia impounded and' public sale is held after five days. Where there is an accumulated amount and the personal property involved would not cover the tax, and the individual has real estate, Mr. Kays, is now in the process of filing judgments against the real estate. The county treasurer is not responsible for the value whjch is placed on any property, this value being placed by the assessors of the townships. When the assessor finishes his assessment, all values are advertised in .the local .papers, and the taxpayer has ten days in which to protest to the value. If no formal protest is made, this value to assumed to be correct. As in the past year, all personal property tax which is not paid by the first of August win be listed as delinquent and advertised in the local papers, adding additional penaflties of one dollar on each assessment. NATION-WIDE TESTS SCORED LOCALLY BY SCIENCE RESEARCH The McHenry test center of Science Research Associates, one of the country's largest publishers of psychological tests and guidance materials, has recently handled the scoring of two tests of national significance. These are the Seleotive Service qualification test and 'the test used in the Betty Crocker Search for the Homemaker of Tomorrow. The Selective Service college qualification test is given twice annually to college students. This test is 'the Selective Service system's answer to the problem of prudent utilization of manpower --the deferment of young men with the greatest N ability to learn so tfoey can continue their studies. At the present time about 162,000 college students are deferred on (the basis of their scores oft this test or on the basis of prescribed class standing or both. According to Major General Lewis B. Hershey, director of Seleotive Service, some 550,000 students have been tested under this progr&m since it was started in 1951. The test is constructed by SRA's staff of psychologists in the Chicago offices. It was administered in over 800 colleges and universities throughout the country on Dec. 9 and again on April 21. The answer sheets are forwarded to the McHenry test center at 508 Main McHenry, where the scoring street in Continued oa so V.'iS