"1|1|"wwi ilk ^ _.. g ^?r.r?K^ey,^t, I^.i, .; fjf . ... .;j&. --rt • • ^ • , J7 • % . r ^VS&L \% t >$ ."T' 'rVk 'W'Tt$^':t'-'i% "r*" '% «! <£S&» ,:;-Sp ^?h$ {s? wSERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 Jjj ]A ^ •|f*: Volume 81 -*rNo. 11 McHENRY. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. JULY 21. 1955 10c Per Copy >:Wk Musin' and Meanderin' ._. A tag day sponsored by the fr" Memorial hospital auxiliary will be held in McHenry from 6:45 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, July 22. Headquarters for taggers will be the Carey Electric shop and anyone desiring to offer assistance for a couple of hours is asked to report .there any time Friday. The tag day is of special importance since more than 30 per cent of the patients listed for the hospital last year were from the McHenry area. Some folks learn the meaning of service to their fellow man at 0 an early age and on^ of these is Allan Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvan Miller of 113 Broad street. Young Allan assembled three friends, Marlin and Ross Pieche and Mike Conway and his sister, Carol Miller, and together they took up collections at such gatherings as baseball games. The gross totalled $1.75, which young Allan took to the post office to turn over to Ray McGee, chairman of the polio campaign. Last year the same youngsters worked for days to present a circus as a polio benefit. Barbara Cable, a 1955 graduate of the McHenry high school, W was informed last weekend that she had won the highest rating in the annual scholarship examinations Conducted in the county last spring. More than twenty young people from throughout the county took the exams, conducted by the University of Illinois. For her exceptional rating, Miss Cable will receive lier tuition and fees at the university. She was also winner of the " Louise Barbier Memorial Student Council Scholarship fund established just this year. » Postmaster Ray McGee of the McHenry post office announces that no applications for 1>ermanent positions as substitute clerks or carriers can be accepted after July 28. He urges interested persons to apply before it is too late. A. C. Thomson of Elgin, former herdsman for Hickory Creek Farms, was one of the top winners in the fifteenth annual Northern Illinois Black and White show held at Mooseheart July 16. A total of ninety-five exhibitors from this part of the state showed 200 Holsteins. , For the second time in the past year, McHenry will have representatives on a leading Chicago amateur hour. On Sunday, July 31, the high school violin quartet will make an appearance- and members hope they will be supported by their many friends. One of the sure signs that August is approaching is the planning done by McHenry merchants for those big Dollar Days * the middle of the month. This year they promise to be more 4 inviting than ever. Edgewater subdivision, four blocks southeast of Rt. 120- on East River Road, is planning a benefit entertainment Saturday and Sunday, July 23 and 24, to which the public is invited. More information may be obtained by contacting any resident of that subdivision. It was one of the most important days of the camp season last Thursday when the Chicago Club for Crippled Children held open house, with a buffet luncheon at noon. The day wa« chosen to honor and express appreciation in a special way for the services rendered and cooperation extended by the club's advisory staff, social service workers, special school staff members and professional workers in state and national offices interested in the welfare of the handicapped. Peggy Whiting Winner Of Nurse's Scholarship Of Hospital Auxiliary It was announced this week that contributions to the beach fund have been so small that it will be impossible to keep a guard on duty throughout the summer unless more money is received. Contributors may send any amount to Beach Fund, McHenry, 111. Jack Pepping, a member of the State University of Iowa Air Force R.O.T.C. unit, has completed a four-week suhimer training course at Ellsworth Air Force base in south Dakota. The program - included flights in 'jet trainers, survival and practice in operational procedures. : Peggy Whiting, pretty 17-yearold daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sibre Whiting, who reside near Johnsburg, has been chosen winner of the nurses' scholarship awarded annually by the woman's auxiliary to Memorial Hospital fop McHenry County. Miss Whiting is the fifth young lady to become a part of the nurse procurement program sponsored by the auxiliary, a project beginning "of her nurse's training this September, it is interesting to note that Peggy's mother is a registered nurse . and has encouraged her daughter to choose nursing as her profession. The nurse's procurement program originated at Memorial hospital with the board of directors of the auxiliary in April, 1951. Other auxiliaries were contacted as to the procedure of .... FLORAL CATEGORIES FOR ANNUAL SHOW AUGUST 5 LISTED Categories for the annual flower show, scheduled for Friday, Aug1. 5, have been released by the club's president, Mrs. George A. Stilling, and the flower show chairman, Mrs. N. J. Hill. In the flower division, classifications are as follows: 1 - Living rooms (pre-assigned), Easter setting, fall setting, Christmas Setting; 2 - Mantles (preassigned), table settings (by1 invitation*; 3 - After the homecoming game; 4 - Home for Christmas; 5 - Junior settings ( a f t e r t h e s p l a s h p a r t y ) 6 - Coffee tables (pre-assigned); 7 - Shadow boxes, dad's retreat (by invitation); 8 - Hall arrangement. gladiolas in twin containers; 9 - Living room arrangement, zinnias in metal containers. Also, 10 - Dinner table arrangement, with accessory; 11 - Breakfast nook arrangement, geraniums; 12 - Small arrangement for bedroom; 13 - Miniature arrangements, 3 inches or under; 14 - junior class (to 15 years), arrangement of vegetables or flowers. This year's show will be held at the American Legion home. Peasley Photo Miss Peggy Wbiting. left, has been chosen winner of the three-year nurse's training scholarship awarded annually by the woman's auxiliary of Memorial Hospital for McHenry County. Mrs* Helen Still, Woodstock, chairman of the project, is presenting the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sibre Whiting of Johnsburg with the scholarship. designed to , interest high school students in the profession of nursing. Mrs. Helen Still, chairman of the auxiliary project, said Miss Whiting plans to take her three years of training? at St. Therese hospital, Waukegan. The scholarship consists of $100 each year. Recipients of the award agree to return to Memorial hospital to join the nursing staff for at least a year upon completion. Miss Joan KTimsgern of McHenry, who was graduated last year and the first girl to enter the program, is now a surgical nurse at the hospital. Student Nurses Miss Carol Jones, Richmond, is completing her final* year of training at Lutheran hospital, Moline, and will join the nursing staff at Memorial hospital this fall. Miss Marylou Wett, Woodstock, is completing her second year at St. Frances hospital, Evanston, and Miss Marianne Johnson, Crystal Lake, i^ in her first year under this program at Swedish Covenant hospital, Chicago. Miss Whiting was an honor student at McHenry high school and is looking forward to the setting up this type of program. It was voted to award a threeyear scholarship totaling $300 to be used by the recipient at any accredited school of nursing of their choice. Add Scholarships The board voted to choose one girl in April,. 1951, and added one more scholarship in June of '51. In June, 1952, it was voted to choose one girl each year so that three girls are in training at all times. Upon their graduation in Ju/ie, the girls usually vsit Miss Manda B. Roe, administrator of the hospital, to discuss the department in which there is the greatest need at the time and hoping it might be the department of their choice. They continue their training until September, joining the staff at that time. The committee who passes on the applications for the scholarships consists of Mrs. Donalc* Still, Mrs. Harry Abraham and Miss Roe. The girls are selected on such characteristics as personality, scholarship, the cesire to be a nurse, their interest in helping people and their ability to serve in this important profession. FEATURE VOCALISTS ON LAST CONCERT OF BAND SEASON Vocalists will be featured on the last program of the current band concert season Wednesday evening, July 27, at 8 o'clock on the high school grounds. Mrs. Mary Ann Wegener will sing "The Desert Song" and "The Waltz You Saved For Me," accompanied by Mary Ann Bolger. Also to be - heard is the high school boys' octet in their state winning selection, "Skipper of St. Ives," and a popular number, "Always." The entire program will be as follows: "The Star Spangled Banner" March, "Glory of the Trumpets" -- Brochenshire Waltz, "Blue . Danube" -- Stratiss S&nba, "Broadcast from Brazil"-- Bennett - •» > Popular numbers, "Melody of Love" -- arranged by Yoder Overture, "The Calif of Bagdad" -- Boieldieu March, "El Capitan" -- Sousa Waltz, "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles" -- arranged 'by Teague Selection, "Highlights from State Fair" -- arranged by Yoder Popular number, "Davy Crockett" -- Bruns Trombone Novelty, "Trombone Toboggan" -- Weber Salute to the Armed Forces: Soloist, Art Muelter; Army, Air Corps, Marines, Navy Finale, "God Bless America" -- Berlin Seventy-Three In Sons Of Legion It was an impressive charter night for the Sons of the Legion last Saturday evening, July 16, with A. L. Goldstein, state S.A.L. delachment commander, presenting the charter to the post and squadron. Seventy-three members were received into the largest squadron of the thirteen in Illinois. They include Robert Mrachek, John Vycital, Harold D. Vycital, Jr., Kenneth Frost, James Frost, Thomas Frost, Robert J. Conway II, Dennis Conway, Martin J. Stoffel. Jack Schoenholtzl Michael Pollock, Raymond Pollock, Jacik P. Adams, Richard Gray, John R. Weichmann II, Randall Warnes, Patridk Mc- Andrews. Also, Kenneth Homo, Thomas McAndrews, Michael Shannon, James Meyer, Donald R. Meyer, Jr., Richard Nerstad, Thomas Diedrich, Ronald Creutz, Thomas F. Ballowe, Timothy Ballowe, Bernard Matchen, Robert Matchen, James Becker, Dennis Freund, James Mars, Edwin F. Reid III, Ronald L. Reid, Christian Newkirk. Charles VanDuzer, Carl Hart, Terry Harth, David Lee Miller, Michael Knight, Charles Knight, Donald Cameron, Joel Sayner, Hugh Saynor, Jr., Thomas E. Gausden, Robert Gausden, Michael Gausden, Walter Aufrecht. i Also, Michael Stueben, Karl Stueben, John Bailey, Paul Seeber, Kenneth Hyatt, Charles Miller, David Miller, Allen Miller, Thaddeus Soucie, Clifford E. Wilson, Jr., Richard J. Frett, Robert H. Frett, Edward Streich, Thomas Streich. Brian Miller, Robert Reese, John Reese, Richard Albright, Gerald J. Miller, Jr., Timothy Freund and Robert Einspar. Local Girls Take Leading Parts In Guild Summer Musical Production The Larry Phalin family' of Barrington visited relatives and friends here Sunday. One of the most worthwhile programs to make use of the talents of county youngsters in summer is that of the Junior Theatre guild, which is presenting several dramatic productions and one musical offering during the three-month period. Sue Stinespring has been featured in plays presented to date and now the group is preparing for what the guild hopes will be its major attraction of the season, "The Pirates of Penzance" by Gilbert and Sullivan. It will be given at Chicory Hill barn, near Woodstock, four nights, July 28 through July 31. Two local girls are scheduled for leads in the production, Bunny Rose of Pistakee Bay p.nd Nancy Swanson of Wonder Lake. Miss Rose, 19, will play the role of Ruth. In her earlier years she was a member of the children's chorus of the Metropolitan Opera company of New York City, has won a leading TV and radio talent contest and also has sung extensively in amateur productions of such popular musicals as "Oklahoma," "The Student Prince" and in the operas "Carmen" and "Hansel and Gretel," in which she played the leading characters. Miss Swanson, a senior in the local high school next year, has been active in singing groups and as a soloist throughout her three years and has rated highly in contest work. She is a soloist at a Wonder Lake church. Both Miss Rose and Miss Swanson are studying voice. VOLUNTEERS NAMED IN LIVESTOCK CLASS OF '55 COUNTY FAIR BOAT STOLEN A boat valued at $1,500 and belonging to William Van Oyen of Burton's Bridge was reported to the sheriff's office as stolen some time last week. Lee "Cooney has been visiting relatives in Fort Worth, Texas. Names of judges, superintendents and clerks for the county junior fair in the 4-H club show and the open class divisions have been released. "In all, there are about twenty who offer their services and time in the livestock division to make for a most complete and well handled show. -Following are the volunteer superintendents and clerks in the various divisions: Beef cattle Earle Johnson, Huntley; Paul Brandlin, Algonquin. Dairy cattle, Pat Williams. Huntley; Michael Kane, Richmond; Russell Beard, Hebron: Scott Hemmingsen, Loyal Neff. Ralph Ostrander. and Dick Pilchard, Woodstock. Sheep, Loren Massey and Bert Boerner, Woodstock\ H. F. Carroll, Cary. Hogs, Harold Leisch, Woodstock; Myron Grimm, Marengo: D. J. Witt, Belvidere; Lawrence Johnson, Hebron. Poultry, Emor Bennett and Kenneth Ftske, Woodstock. Grain and Vegetables, Norman Specht, Ringwood; Art Beard, Woodstock. > William Cruickschanik of Ringwood will judge the beef cattle in open class. Other judges are from neighboring counties in Illinois and Wisconsin. CITY COUNCIL APPROVES HALF CENT SALES TAX Ordinance Goes Into Effect In .McHenry Aug. 1 On Monday night of this week the City Council of McHenry passed and approved an ordinance which entitles the city to a one-half cent sales tax. The state legislature recently inn-eased the state sales tax from two cents to two and onehalf cents and gave municipalities the authority to add onehalf cent. Beginning Aug. 1, 1955, business places in McHenry will collect a three cent tax. The entire amount will be sent to the state as in the past. The state will refund the city, deducting 6 percent for service and handling charges. The Illinois Municipal League reports twenty years of effort and activity in trying to secure legislation that would enable the cities to meet the increasing costs of local government. Revenue Needed Constant effort on the part of the mayor and City Council has kept McHenry'in a good financial position through years of increased operating costs. In many instances, deserving projects have been postponed rather than resort to anticipation warrants that always reach a day of reckoning. With increased revenue, the Council now plans a budget program that will spread funds to the various departments where improvements are needed. Based on 1954 figures, the city of McHenry would receive approximately $57,000 through sales tax. J. W. North and his son, William, attended the meeting and reviewed the audit of city accounts for the p&st fiscal year. The auditors also assisted in drafting the annual appropriation ordinance. ,City engineers reported progress in plans for the sewage ^treatment plant and advised that more definite information would be presented at the nexj regular meeting. ,<?' Included in recent w<$k by 'the engineers was the establishment of sidewalk grade lines on east Elm street. Application for building permits brought put the . necessity of establishing a ^Idwer sidewalk level to confonft"' with proposed plans for widening Elm street. With an abundance of work facing the Council, it was decided to hold a special meeting next Monday night for the purpose of mapping plans for the revenue Achievement Days In Progress About 500 girls from McHenry county engaged in 4-H work will start participating in activities which are part of achievement days at 9:30 o'clock this (Thursday) morning, July 21, at the Woodstock high school. The two days will include clothing, foods and flower arrangement projects. Today, the girls enrolled in clothing projects will deceive judges' comments and ratings on their garments On Friday,/each club will have the opportunity to participate in the foods activity, with demonstrations presented in the high school cafeteria--beginning at 9 o'clock. The thirty-three girls enrolled in >-the flower project will make up arrangements at 1 o'clock Friday and then have their work on exhibit for the remainder of the afternoon. At 2 o'clock that day the outstanding garments in the "A" clothing group will be modeled in a dress revue in the school auditorium. At the close of the two-day event, announcement will be made of the fifteen girls selected to represent the county at state fair 4-H activities. Guests are welcome to attend achievement days. SPEBSQSA CHAPTER IN ANNUAL MEET AT KOBERSTINE HOME The Oak Park chapter of the SPEBSQSA (Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America) is holding its eleventh annual picnic on the spacious grounds of the Joseph Koberstine home, just east of Spring Grove, July 24. The chapter is composed of a male chorus which won the championship of the middle west this year and promises to be one of the most enjoyable events in the area. The public is invited to the program at 2 o'clock, with accommodations for all. SPEEDERS FINED ^ght'^perscffis were fined for speeding withm* McHenry during the past two w&eiks. They are R. DeYoung of Ingleside, Douglas Glosson and Richard Meyers of Rt. 4, McHenry, Edward J. Curley and Roger Wendschell of Chicago, Florence Boesche of Rt. 1, Crystal Lake, Lucille Flexman of Milledgeville, 111., and Susan Ambrose of Rt. 3, McHenry. Clarence Whiting of Elgin called on local relatives Sunday. bond issue which will supplement general obligation bonds in the improvement of the sewer plant. CATHY WOLF, 16. CROWNED QUEEN OF f MARINE DAY BEFORE URGE CROWD; TWO SELECTED TO MAKE UP COURT $ ' WILLIAM MILLER ' BEATEN AT HOME - j IN THEFT ATTEMPT | William Miller, 68, who farms' between Johnsburg and Spring I Grove, suffered, injuries in a! ating by two,; young men for om he was attempting to pro- j 'de a service early last Sunday morning, j The incident occurred about 3' o'clock in the morning when the; two pounded on the door of the j Miller home. When he let them in they asked directions for get-1 ting to Johnsburg. They also asked him for money and when j he told them he had none in the; house they struck him on the,1 head with a pipe. j According to information sup-- plied deputy sheriffs, they ran-j sacked the house but did not find i money. Then they tied Miller to a chair and left. He was able to free himself and went to Spring Grove for treatment of a broken nose and head injuries. A brother, John, asleep in another part of the house, was! unaware of the trouble until William returned from Spring Grove. JON LUNDEEN HURT BY BOAT PROPELLER WHILE SWIMMING Jon Lundeen, 13-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lundeen, suffered severe injuries last Thursday when he was struck .by a motor boat while swimming in the Fox river a short distance from shore near his home at Oakland subdivision, south of Johnsburg. The lad, sustained cuts and bruises and is recovering at his home. Numerous complaints have been received concerning the danger to swimmers when boats travel close to shore. On occasion, they have been known, to pass between the swimmers and shore. At"' other times, svVimiriers have ventured too far out and put themselves in danger. It is hoped that the Lundeen incident may be a warning and that a more serious accident may be avoided by additional care being exercised. CANCER DRIVE During the one-night cancer drive conducted in McHenry last Thursday, $107 was collected. Anyone who was not contacted who would like to donate may do so by sending a check to Cancer, McHenry. Cathy Wolf,' a lovely 16-yearold strawberry blonde, who will be a senior in the McHenry high school next fall, has "been chosen 1955 Marine Day queen. The attractive. blue-eyed 'teen-ager with the infectious smile drew,, the plaudits of judges and audi-' ence alike last Monday night when a crowd Of about 700 persons saw her selected to rule over activities in conjunction with the water festival Sunday, Aug.'/ 7. Runners-up for the honor were* Miss Shirley Berthoux, who placed second, and Miss Diane Munson, third. Miss Wolf, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Wolf of Miami, Fla., was born in McHenry Jan. 23, 1939. and graduated from the local junior high school before moving to Florida with her parents at the completion of her eighth grade studies. McHenry's Chamber of Commerce should be especially happy with Cathy's choice for she has been a good advertisement for the community as an ideal place to live. The,.young lady happily left her adopted home in Florida last winter, even though it meant leaving her family, and returned here to live and complete her schooling. She resides with her aunt, Mrs. Berget Hickman, at the Riverside hotel and during the summer is employed there as a waitress. Cathy is 5 ft. 5 inches tall and weighs 121 pounds. In school she is active in sports and singing groups and lists as her hobbies swimming and water skiing. Upon graduation next June, she hopes to enter secretarial school. Two Runners-up Miss Berthoux. who placed, second, is 17 and a 1955 gradu> ate of the local high school. She is the daughter of Mrs. Lola Mears of Huemann's subdivision. Shirley stands 5 ft. 4% inches tall, has dark brown hair and brown eyes. She Weighs 111 poSMs. The young lady was one <*f" this year's most popular seniors; having been a cheerleader, member of the Student Council, the" G.A.A. and chorus. She was also a class officer. Now an employee of the McHenry bank, her ambition for several years has been some day to be a stewardess. Diane Munson, also 17, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph O. Munson of Bay View Lane, Pistakee Bay, and will be a senior in the local high school (Continued on Page 8) Marine Day Queen And Court C Of C Holds Important .Meeting Next Monday Members of the McHenry Stat/ bank will meet with the Chamber of Commerce at the latter's regular meeting next Monday evening, July 25, at the Legion Home. A large attendance of members is urged since final plans for Marine Day will be discussed. Phuto t'v KodEn These three beautiful and hap-) bers of her court are Miss Shir i Regina Dombeck, Miss Chicago j Chicago Press Photographers a#-> py girls were photographed ley Berthoux, at right, second minutes after Miss Cathy Wolf,, place, and Miss Diane Munson, center, had been announced as | left, third of 1954 and sixth ranking in the sociation; and Herb Rogers, Miss America contest at Atlantic j ducer of Tenthouse Theatre, vvuvci* uau uecu aiuiuuuireu ao icit, C^ it^y ; Sam Cowlin©g•. T* V* co• mic; |« Highland , Park, made the selec- ftfl > Kak aamv# 1955 Marine Day queen. Mem-1 Four prominent judges, Miss Russell Hamm, president of the | Hon of the queen ana me • i •&* rl