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' 1W *SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 """I'UI 1 1 ^ --|7^-- •tr"^ :* - : •••Jig-' |j. •; '~'i 'l' • * -V b , l: • • ^ Volume 81 -- No. 12 McHENRY. ILLINOIS, THURSDAY. JULY 28, 1955 10c Per Copy i Musin' and Meahderin' • Interest has been focused for several weeks on the Corner of Green and Elm. streets as work progressed on tearing down one of the city's landmarks of the first half of this century. Friday the job was completed. There are still folks who remember when Dr. D. G. Wells used the huge house for a residence and to practice medicine. Later it became a restaurant and a period of years saw several different business owners. More recently it had provided offices for business and professional men, being the home of the city clerk. Room must be made for progress but there are quite a few old timers who noted the destruction of the huge, frame building with a bit of nostalgia. "Jamaican Ganja," a book written by IJ^rry C. Lepinske, will be published in New York next fall. Mr. Lepinske revealed the information* last weekend when visiting hi£ parents at Mc- Cullom Lake. Managing editor of a Chicago community newspaper, the 26- year-old man was feared at Mc- Cullom LaJke, where he has many friends. The young author, lecturer and traveler has begun writing about the ancient Mayan Indians of Honduras and Guatemala. The book deals with the problems confronting Jamaican police in combating the marihuana problem on the ' British West Indian island. Family -and friends of Jack Pechous and Donald Aeverman will be proud to see them riding in the Navy car in the Marine Day parade. A total of $382.95 was contributed by local residents to the tag day sponsored in McHenry last Friday by the Memorial hospital auxiliary,... Together with Collet u<jns in oiVier comfrraiiitJefe throughout the county, about $1,500 was realized. Mrs. Florence Engdahl, who supervised the tag day, and those who assisted her are to be commended on the success of an important project. HSTBUCnOM OF HEW MtHENRY STATE BANK EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS WEEK; OLD LAHDMARK DESTROYED The Orchard Beach association, representing the subdivision located one mile north of Rt. 120, on the west side of the river, is planning a party to be held in the community house Saturday, July 30. Similar parties in past years have attracted large crowds, who have enjoyed the informality of the event and the attractions offered. Proceeds are Used for the benefit of the subdivision. In addition to Barbara Cable t>f McHenry, winner of the "child of a veteran of World War II" scholarship awarded <by the University of Illinois, three others have been given in the county. Recipients were James Gaebe of Crystal Lake, county scholarship; Richard Burton, Walworth, Wis., agriculture; and Kaye Schneider, child of a veteran of World War I. A fifth scholarship in home economics had no candidate. Each scholarship exempts the winner from tuition for four years. Prejudice has always been the greatest obstacle to progress. LIST HORTICULTUI^AL CLASSES FO$ FLOWER SHOW NEXT MONTH McHenry residents are looking forward with enthusiasm to the new McHenry State Bank, the construction of which begins this week at the corner of Green and Elm streets. On Friday of last week, the fifty-year-old structure which had become a landmark in the center of the city was completely razed and the ground cleared for the new buildings Pioneer residents will remember that The Saptist church originally stood on this corner. The new site was chosen because of its central location and because it would .allow ample space for parking and drive-in facilities. The bank, of colonial style architecture, will be 70x70 feet and will stand on a plot of ground 144x132 feet. This will allow for a large parking space on the north and west sides for twenty-five cars. The new brick building will feature a night depository on the front (south) side and an auto drive-in window on the north. Eight windows will provide for fast service to bank customers. The new building will be completely air-conditioned. New Features New to the main floor will be a customer lounge in the lobby and quarters for officers. Additional room will provide numerous booths and conference rooms, as well as a large vault to provide space for many additional safety deposit boxes. The lower floor will feature an employee recreation and dining room" small kitchen, storage vault and general storage rooms. Architects for the structure represent the Banik Building and Equipment Corporation of St. Louis, Tito., with Tonyan Construction company of McHenry as general contractor. It is expectedvthat the bank will be completed by April 1 of 1956, at which time the grand opening will be held in conjunction with its fiftieth anniversary year. The local bank has had a long and proud history, dating back to Bionday, Sept. 10, 1906, when its doors were first opened for business in the Brefeld building on the south side of Main street. The bank was then known as the West McHenry State Bank. f Original Directors The original directors included George H. Hanley, F. H. Wattles, Simon Stoffel, Edwin L. Wagner and Parker S. Webster, with capital stock of $25,000. The first president was Edwin L. Wagner and the first cashier was Carl W. Stenger, who was assisted by Julia Stoffel. It was on May 15, 1915, that the bank moved into the present building across the street and by September of a year later the capital stock had been increased to $50,000. Presidents through the years have included Dr. C. H. Fegers, who was elected to that post in 1916; Carl W. Stenger, 1924; Parker S. Webster in 1926; Simon Stoffel in 1930 and Gerald J. Carey in 1943. Cashiers have inclufled Verona Niesen, elected in 1926; Gerald j. Carey in 1927 and Robert L. Weber, the present cashier, in 1943. The name was changed to the McHenry State Bank in 1946. Present directors are Gerald J. Carey. president'; William M. Carroll, chairman of the board; C. J. Reihansperger, vice-president; Robert L. Weber, cashier; and Dr. William A. Nye. Current resources reach approximately $11,000,000, making the local bank the largest financial institution in ^McHenry county. The capital stock is now $100,000, /with its stlfplus also $100,000. TV? ftadio Appearances Await Festival Queen McHenry's Marine DaV queen has a busy week ahead with television and radio appearances. On Tuesday, Aug. 2, at 6:15 o'clock, she will (be seen on the Dorsey Connors show. Friday, Aug. 5, she will be heard on the Elgin radio station at 2 o'clock, on the Ernie Simon show, Channel 9, at 6 p.m., and on the Courtesy Hour, Channel 7, at 10 p.m. Her last appearance before Marine Day will be Saturday, Aug. 6, on the Ray .R.aynor show, Channel 2, at 4 p.m. METHODIST CHURCH BIBLE SCHOOL TO BE HELD AUG. 8-19 EXCESS CORN Farmers who have exceeded their 1955 corn allotments have the privilege of disposing of such excess acres by Aug. 1. This reminder was issued by Clinton E. Martin of McHenry, vice-chairman of the McHenry county ASC committee. Any acreage of corn plowed or disced under, or totally destroyed by causes beyond the farmer's control by Aug. 1, will not be counted against the allotment. Notice of any such action should immediately be given to the county ASC office so that an official redetermination of acreage can be made, said Mr. Martin. Bible school will be held at the Community Methodist church of McHenry from Aug, 8 to 19 this year, with sessions in the afternoons from 1 to 3:$0 p.m. The age limits include children who have completed first grade to those who have completed sixth grade. The program will include Bible study, stories, craft work, games and worship. Adult teachers have many fine high school helpers with whom the children enjoy working. A parents day to visit and view the work done has been set for Aug. 21. BRUISED IN ACCIDENT Joseph Gilmore of Lakemoor suffered bruises when his car went out of control Sunday morning on Rt. 31, on Richmond Road, and crashed into a fence near Woodland cemetery. Gilmore is reported to have fainted just prior to the accident. CARS SIDESWIPE Cars driven by Ronald Sabath, 22, and Jerry (Thiel, 19, both of McHenry, were damaged when they sideswiped north of McHenry one day last week.-* Neither driver was injured. IN MUSICAL PRODUCTION Horticultural classes for the forthcoming flower show were announced this week. The show will take place Friday, Aug. 5, from 3 to 9 o'clock in the Legion home. The classes will be as follows, .continuing from last week's category of floral classifications: Class 15, Gladiolas, 1 stalk any color; 16, gladiolas, collection of three stalks, assorted colors; 17, dahlias, 1 bloom, any color; 18, asters, 3 stems; 19, lilies, 1 stem; 20, marigolds, 3 stems; 21, petunias, 1 variety; 22, roses, 1 stem; 23, begonias, 1 bloom; 24, snapdragons, 3 stems; 25, zinnias, 3 stems; 26, miscellaneous specimens; 27, junior entries. Plants in Pots Also 28, plants in pots, flowering; 29, plants in pots, foliage; 30. unusual planting arrangements. Vegetables and Fruits Also 31, 6 beans; 32, 3 carrots with tops; 33, 3 tomatoes; 34, 3 green peppers; 36, 3 unpeeled onions; 36, 3 beets; 37, 1 cucumber; 38, 1 squash; 39, miscellaneous vegetables; 40. 3 to 6 plums; 41, 3 to 6 peaches; 42, 3 apples; 43, 3 pears; 44, 10 to 12 berries; 45, fruit sprays; 46, miscellaneous fruits; 47, junior entries. URGE BOAT OWN! TO REGISTER FOR WATER PARADE NANCY SWANSON BUNNY ROSE On Thursday. Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, Aug. 28 through 31, the McHenry County Junior Theatre Guild will present its only musical production, "The Pirates of Penance" by Gilbert and Sullivan. It will be given at Chicory Hill barn, n^afWStx^tock, beginning at 8:30 each night. * Two of the leading roles will be taken by McHenry area ^\rls, with Bunny Rose, Iff, of Pistakee Bay in thie [role of Ruth Nancy Swanson, 17, of Wonder Lake, taking An orchestra will accompany the singers\ and will consis^ mainly of McHenry players. Paul Raasch, musiclal director at the^ grade and junior high schools, has consented tp^join the following high school musicians, Sue Stinesprin£, Patty Miller, Terry hamer and Janice Mikota. X One of the most attractive innovations to Marine Day since it began seven years ago is sure to be the water parade. Owners of inboard arid outboard boats are urged to contact Bill's Outboard Motors no later thatt^Aug. 2 if they wish to enter. There will be two phases to the parade. The first will toe Saturday evening, Aug. 6, at 10 o'clock when the lighted boats will make their way down t&$ river. The same boats, decorated, will take part in the intermission program of the boat races Sunday afternoon, Aug. 7, about 3:30 o'clock. i A prize will be. given Saturday night for the boat which is coijfej sidered to have the most effect tive lighting. Prizes for first, second and third places will toe awarded for the best decorated, boats Sunday. 'U Suggestions and materials forv decorating may be obtained aj|i Bill's Outboard Motors. X CHOOSE EIGHTEEN REPRESENTATIVES TO STATE FAIR Local Girls Among County Winners On Achievement Days Local girls belonging to 4-H clubs in the McHenry area rated among the highest at Achievement Days in the county last Thursday and Friday. At the conclusion of the period of 4-H project activities, the names of eighteen girls were announced as those eligible to represent the county with their projects at the Illinois state fair. Pat Hogan, Ring-wood, will present her foods demonstration on coffee cake Aug. 18 at the junior building at the state fat*. Two other demonstrators will attend activities with her, but will not appear on the program. Tliiey are Joan Schwab, Huntley, and Beth Rolls, Hebron. IThe three demonstrators were selected from a group of nine. Others who demonstrated foods subjects on the county program include Dorothy Kerr and Camille Warnis, Lakemoor; Judy iFinzel, Marengo; Beverly Bergsma, RfciWiond; Bill Tammeus, WoodstocK, Janyce Bonder, McHenry; Karen Seegers, Marengo. Clothing Winners Three girls who had excellently constructed garments willvv have their garments sent for state competition. They are Mary Hogan, Ringwood; Charlotte Boese, Harvard; and Arlene Seegers of Marengo. The ten girls who will attend clothing classes, to model their garments are Joyce Fulton. Harvard; Karen Schmelzer, McHenry; Lois Hunt, Woodstock, Diane and Judy Seibel, Crystal Lake; Marlene Memler, Woodstock, Vera Dahlgren, Woodstock; Carolyn Jacobson, Richmond; Janet Beard, Woodstock; and Annette Smith, Richmond. In case any of these ten can not participate, Betty Wright and Susan Watkins, Wonder Lake, and Dianne Winn, Richmond, will be alternates. The girls will participate1 in state fair 4-H activities from Wednesday noon, Aug. 17, to Friday afternoon, Aug. 19. Rita Shaw, Woodstock, and Cheri Lee Kruse, Richmond, will attend the state fair flower arrangement activity. They were chosen from a group of twentyeight who made flower arrangements. Over 400 girls participated in the county Achievement Days, 378 in clothing, ten in foods demonstrations and twenty-eight in flower arranging. IR HOUR PERFORMERS 1MM These are members of the state-winning high school violin quartet, which will be heard on a Chicago amateur hour next Sunday, July 31. From left to right, they are Diane Pieroni, Kathleen An£lese, Judy Freund and Sue Stinespring. VIOLIN QUARTET IN COMPETITION SUNDAY, JULY 31 Three From McHenry In Violation Of Speed Law For the second time in only a few months, McHenry residents will have an opportunity to offer encouragement to talented youth from this community when the high school violin quartet makes j Wendt, Twin Lakes, Wis., Roger an appearance on television next Rae, Hinsdale, I^prry L. Crowley, Three McHenry residents were among six fined f°r speeding within the city during the past week. Apprehended were Phil Wheelock, Rt. 4, McHenry, Richard Sunday, July 31. The quartet, which won top state honors last spring, is composed of Judy Freund, first violin. Kathleen Anglese, second; Rt. 1, McHenry,V-David St. John, Elgin, and John H. Getner, McHenry. BERWYW-DRIVEH Sue Stinespring, third; and Diane! HOSPITALIZED AFTER CRASH ON BAY ROAD Pieroni, fourth. They will be heard over Channel 7 between 12 30 and 1:30 o'clock, as well as over WLS radio. The girls have chosen to play Charles Hlava of Berwyn was hospitalized over night following Amaryllis- and"will"be in com-1 an accident which occurred about petition with nine other acts. Their accompanist is Telia Nardi, a sophomore in the local school. Friends may vote by sending a signed post card to either of two addresses which Will be given on the Sunday program 12:30 Wednesday morning on the Pistakee Bay blacktop road, near Tonyan's gravel pit, just west of the Lake county line. According to the sheriff's office, Hlava was proceeding west on the wrong side of the road SPECIAL FEATURES EXPfCTED TO MAKE 1955 MARINE DAY MOST COLORFUL EVENT IN SEVEN-YEAR HISTORY Within the next week, All plans will have been completed by the Chamber of Commerce for the seventh annual Marine Day festivities in McHenry. With several new features, this promises to. be the most colorful water festival of them all. Beginning next Thursday evening, Aug. 4, a carnival jyill be in progress in the city park each evening, with rides, games and novelties. A feature while the carnival is in progress in the city park will be a boat show, sponsored by McHenry boat dealers. More than a dozen boats are expected to be on display Friday, Saturday and Thoy must <be mailed not later j when his car collided with one than midnight Aug. 3. Last December, Jean and Joan, twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Weber, were awarded third place on the program for their organ and piano duet. BERWYN YOUTH HELD IN BOAT COMPANY THEFT Harold Brough, 19, of Berwyn, has been confined tos^the county jail, unable to make bond, since last Thursday morning, when he was arrested by McHenry police for stealing two carburetors valued at $55 each fromNBruce Marine Service. The items had been reported stolen on June 10. In the meantime, the youth had attempted to sell them at various boat companies. Unsuccessful, he returned to the place where he took the m and attempted to sell them to their rightful owner, who recognized the carburetors as his and called the police. At first the youth blamed a friend for the theft 'but later admitted that he had stolen the carburetors. Brough was apprehended on a traffic violation in McHenry ire than a year ago. SPRING GROVE iff OMAN UNEARTHS I|UMAN SKELETON The erection of a new cottage at Packwaukee, near the shore of Buffalo Lake, Wis., was temporarily delayed recently for Mrs. Margaret Kittmann of Spring Grove when she unearthed the skeleton of a man believed buried at least 150 years ago. The skeleton was face down, buried in a shallow grave only 12 inches deep. A jewelry and antique store owner and expert on antiques was given two corroded shoe buckles, which were found with what appeared to be leather and a red sandstone pipe with detached stem found in copper. William Maloney, the Portage jeweler, declared his belief that they were owned by an Englishman and that burial most likely took place about 1800. The buckles, he believes, were of Sheffield plate with a copper or (bronze base and silver plated. They were commonly worn by Englishmen and Colonials. The state crime laboratory displayed only mild interest and the sheriff, upon questioning from a reporter as to what action was talken, said only, "I pronounced him dead." From among the curious who crowded into the yard to view the skull, Mrs. Kittmann ran into difficulty from only one, who voiced his opinions loudly, "I wouldn't build on that spot, it's illegal. These are Indian mounds. It is illegal to build on Indian mounds." Neighbors came to the aid of Mrs. Kittmann in convincing her that she would not be violating sacred ground. driven by Harold Behrens of Pistaqua Heights, McHenry, who was driving east. Hlava was released from Memorial hospital. Wednesday morning. Behrens wap able to return home following the accident, al- %is car was damaged. FOUR KILLED IN COUNTY HIGHWAY AUTO ACCIDENTS A Chicagoan. Albert Carlson. 44, died in Memorial hospital of injuries received at 12:30 a.m. last Thursday morning in an accident which occurred on Rt. 12, near Solon Mills. Clark Ross, 29, also of Chicago, was, held in the county jail as a result of the crash, charged with reckless driving. According to a state police report, Carlson was driving north on Rt. 12. Ross was reported -.speeding south when his car „ . . . 4 . _ crossed the center line and Sunday n^hts- Au*- 5' 6 *** 7' crashed into the other auto. Ross was said to have been attempting to evade Genoa City police, who were pursuing him after he had fled an accident in that city. The eighteenth traffic fatality in the county was chalked up on Monday when Richard Lewerenz, 25, of Harvard, met death on Rt. 14, south of the state police weigh station. The crash occurred about 7:45 o'clock and Lewerenz died in the Harvard hospital at 9:30. The young man wag.-, travelling alone and was said to have attempted to pass a truck at the entrance to the scales when he lost control of his car. Two other Harvard area residents, Wilbert Schuldt, 22, and Mary Jane Jenkins, 18, were killed instantly early last Friday morning as Schuldt was driving Miss Jenkins from his home near Big Foot to her home in Harvard. The young man was driving west on a gravel road leading into Big Foot and was reported to have failed to stop before entering Rt. 14, passing the northbound lane and crossing in front of a large semi-trailer. Mrs. Clarence Niesen, son, Pat, and Dan Justen have returned from a trip to Evergreen, Colo., where they accompanied the latter's mother, Mrs. P. N. Justen, who remained for a longer stay. BASEMENT JEHUS ~ Firemen were called to Fair Oaks subdivision about 1:30 o'clock last Thursday morning to extinguish a basement fire in a home in the subdivision. Only minor damage was reported. George Wilburn, "Mr. Telephone Company/' Retires After 50 Years A man who has deVoted nearly | a "trouble man" and drove half a century to giving sub-1 horse and buggy to put in phones scribers in this area good tele phone service has decided to take life easy. George L. Wilburn, manager of Illinois Bell Telephone company here, retires Aug. 31 with forty for housewives, many of whom took the new-fangled toys as concessions to their mechanicalminded husbands. Wins Promotion At the outbreak of World War nine years and eight months of I. he was promoted to wire chief service. | for the Barrington area and a Succeeding him as manager on j few years later took the same Aug. 1 will be Ernest H. Welke, j post at Woodstock. He recalls he who has been his assistant mana-! welcomed the introduction of ger since 1952. Wilburn saysj cement pavement since loose he'll "practice" by taking his gravel contributed to many spills | News About Our Servicemen Cpl. Philip E. Rinda, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Rinda, Route 1, Spring Grove, is a member of the 7th infantry division in Korea. Continuing its training, the ".Bayonet" division is the only its, Army division that has remained in Korea since the ceasefire. Cpl. Rinda, a cook in Company E of the 17th Regiment, was employed by the • Albert Pick Company before entering the Army in (February, 1954. "Goodbye to fifty years of telephone service" -- G. L. Wilburn (left), manager for Illinois Bell Telephone company here and a veteran of nearly half a century in the telephone business, turns over business office keys to his successor, Ernest H. Welke. Welke has been assistant manager sincc 1952. annual vacation before the re- , as he answered trouble calls on tiremcnt date. a speeding motorcycle. A retirement dinner is planned I in 1922-23, he took on the for Aug. 10 at the Woodstock ; added responsibility of commer- Country club. I cial manager. "I wore two hats After that, Wilburn says he'll , then," he recounts. "If a custry his hand at golf again - j tomer came into the business "the first in ten gears" -- and office with an order, I'd take it. Among those who reported in j do some boating, fishing and | then go to the back of the build- July for duty at the Naval Training center at Great Lakes was Navy Ensign Robert P. Lowell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon L. Lowell of Route 4, McHenry. Before entering the service in 1954, he graduated from the University of Wisconsin. traveling. i ing and tell an installer how to Not many subscribers today re- j go about getting the job done." member when the phone com- | With the pyramiding growth pany had boy operators, but | of towng and telephones> Wn_ that's how Wilburn started in; burn was asked to concentrate Barrington at age 14. His first j on]y on the commercial end of of manv promotions came a few i _ yvars later when lie was named i (Continued on Page &) The crowning of the queen will take place at 9 o'clock Saturday night, when Miss Judy Freund, the 1954 queen, will place the crown on the head of the newly elected ruler, Cathy Wolf, 16. The program will take place in the park. Sunday Parade Plans for the parade Sunday« morning, Aug. 7, are shaping up better than usual this far in advance of Marine Day. Maurice Clark and C. H. Duker, co-chairmen, report that entries to date are larger than in any previous year. Many new floats, drill teams and decorated cars not before entered in Marine Day pgrades have requested space in this year's line of march. Among the early entries listed by Mr. Clark are McHenry Outdoor theatre (queen's float), Overton Motors, Marilyn's Majorettes of Sycamore, Dean Milk company, Northwest Shriners, Chicago (18 uniformed motor™ corps), Radio Station WKRS, Debbie Williams horses, Ringwood Methodist church, B & E Trout farm, BerJan Dance studio, the Kent Corp., Chain O' Lakes water patrol, McHenry Choral club, March of Dimes, Crystal Lake fire department, Hamm's beer, Crystal Lake Boy Scouts,' Gi^eal Lakes .band, McHenry high school band, Great iLakes recruiting, Richmond school band, Johnsburg . rescue squad, St. Charles ban$t American Legion and V.F.W. drill teams. Local business men are urged by the committee to send in their entry forms at once and make thid year's parade the biggest to date. Assisting with the parade are Payl Yanda and M. L. Schoenholtz, bands; Norbert Mauch, Earl Marshall, Charles J. Corso and LeRoy Smith, parade lineup.^ Three Judges Parade judges have been selected from out of town to assure impartial judging for all entries. They include Otto Kirsten of Ringwood, a broker's representative with a LaSalle Street Securities firm on the Midwest Stock Exchange; Claude F. Mc- Dermott, Sr., village president of. Lakemoor, vice-president of the McHenry Township Kiwanis club and trustee of the McHenry Fire Protection district; and E. L. Clark, president of Clark Distributors, Inc., of Glen Ellyn, 111. Those desiring to eater are again reminded of the following classifications: 1 - Beautiful floats -- Class A. made professionally; Class B, made by amateurs; 2 - Commercial floats; 3 - Originality; 4 - Comical;. 5 - Decorated cars; 6 - Decorated trucks; 7 - High school bands; 8 - Musical organizations; 9 - Marching units -- Class A, adults; Class B, youth organizations; 10 - Twirling units; 11 - Children's entries -- Class A, 8 years and under; Class B, over 8 years old. The lineup will take place at 11 a.m., with the parade beginning promptly at 11:30. » Parade Route Following is the route of the parade: From the city baseball diamond behind the Admiral plant to Front street to Rt. 120, west on Rt. 120 for one and onehalf blocks from Front street to Crystal Lake road. The parade will continue to Main street, then to Green and on to Pearl. From there, the line of march will continue three blocks east on Peart to Riverside Drive and then to Broad street and on to the city park. Earl R. Walsh will present awards to the entries judged best and they will be announced by loud speaker as the floats pas» by Riverside Drive near Broad street. This method is being used so that participants can conclude their activities as soon as the parade ends at the parte. Harold Steffan will work with Mr. Walsh on the awards. The water parade will take place at 10 o'clock Saturday night and again during intermission time in the Sunday afternoon races. ConUnued on Page five * » 4