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j p s i j p ® P I #'•.• • 1i«%i ;• •?; L 1 ~$k~ wmm ••.**•'**>\'A n?&*v'•• t£ -/ ,'"• mSERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" |p fj . lr s$M'- ( r 1 -'.?4 Amy k • *, -11' -S^V 't Volume 81 -- No. 28 McHENRY. ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1955 10c P«r Copy f Musin' I a i and Meanderin1 • • • • I ivieanaenn j Even before the Thanksgiving turkey makes his, appearance, Santa steps into the spotlight to claim his place in the popularity poll. The Plaindealer received its first letter to the good saint this week and although it was unsigned and not altogether legible, the combination of words and pictures indicated a desire for a two-wheel bike and an inner tube. Some youngster seems to be shortening the winter season. Mr. and Mrs. N. E. AiaVe received a letter Barbian of congratulations on their sixty-fourth wedding anniversary from Governor and Mrs. William Stratton. An impressive effort to cooperate locajly with Safe Driving Day Dec. 1 is being made, with more details to appear in the Plaindealer next week. All major federal and state governments and many municipal governments are enrolled in this program that operates under President Eisenhower's committee for traffic safety. The aim of S-D Day is to achieve an accident-free twenty- Knur hours accross the nation. Dedication of Stations of the Cross, donated to Maternity B.V.M. church, Chicago, by Mr. and Mrs. Michael V. Guccione, occurred last Sunday, Nov. 13, at the noon mass. The Gucciories are son and daughter-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Guccione, Sr., residents of Huemann's subdivision, who attended the impressive service. Some very lovely Christinas folders have bean seen in „ Mc- Henry and McCullom Lake stores, unusual cards which are being . Bold fci the sole iysaiiit- of the Epileptic Tj?ftgua of Illinois.^ Mrs. James pokorny.ol •'ftcCul-> lom Lake, a member of the league and a resident of McHenry for only a short time, is in charge of league benefits in this area. The cards, made in Germany, • feature a village afl^ doors to twenty-four homes, each one to be opened on a different scene every day in December. A large door opens on a beautiful Christmas church scene on the last day. A total of sixty-four new 'Members were gained in the recent Home Bureau drive in the county, bringing the membership to 722. Included on the resolutions committee of the Illinois Agriculture association at its fortyfirst annual meeting now in progress in Chiqago is Charles Weingart of McHenry. He is one of twenty-six named from throughout the state. Many comments were heard on the fine play presented by the junior class last Thursday night. Considerable dramatic experience made Sue Stinespring an excellent choice for the lead role of Clementine and she was ably supported by a talented cast. Miss Frances Zender received not only flowers and a gift from the class but the plaudits of the entire audience which crowded the school auditorium. A contribution from a reader -- one of McHenry's university students -- gives one something to remember: It's kind of nice to be important but it's more important to be nice. COUNTY EVENING ADULT CLASSES TO BEGIN SOON -The McHenry county adult evening classes at the Woodstock Community high school will have registration for the winter term of classes this week. This is the tenth 'anniversary of the allcounty projcct in which 3,208 students have participated and forty-six different subjects have been taught. , Those interested in any particular subject are asked to make their desires known. Tuitions are a minimum, providing just enough money so that the courses may continue. Subject groups include commercial, trades, skills and crafts, health' subjects, art classes and homemaking. Special attention is given to English for the foreign born. Registration may be made at the Woodstock high school. Start your Xmas shopping tarly. BROTHERS SERVE MASS Kolin Photo For the first time on Sunday, Nov. 6, these four brothers, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Diedrich of Johnsburg, served- together at the 10 o'clock mass at St. John the Baptist church. They are, left to right, Ronald, 10, Dennis, 1£, Harry, 17, and Bill, 16. There are six other children in the Diedrich family. COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS DESCRIBED BY FUTURE FARMERS The numerous community service projects conducted by McHenry's Future Farmers were discussed this past week when five of the local chapter members joined in a radio broadcast with Ralph Ostrander. One of the most important was described by Gary Krumwiede, who spoke of the corn picker safety contest. The chapter has been attempting to place a "safe operator" sticker on every corn picker in the area. John .Perry, as head of the pest ciuntrol contest, explained that the chapter is hoping to kill off a. great many pests during Novei^rr as tha competition progresses. The fieshm&n-senior team hopes to kill more mice, rats, sparrows, blackbirds, crows, etc., than the sophomore-junior exterminators. The recent trip to the national F.F.A. convention in Kansas City was told by Dick Wissell. Tom Thompson compared the corn yields of F.F.A. members for this year and John Hogan described the chapter's swine ring project whereby several memlbers received Registered Duroc gilts in the fall to help in farm progress. It,May Be Small World Bui It's Growing -- Fast! Incidents pertaining to our own community continue to attract attention iif other parts of the country as shown by the following • clipping which appeared in a Los Angeles, Calif., paper recently. It was sent to Mrs. Robert Thompson by a friend in that state. "We live in Wonder Lake, 111., my husband works in Chicago, our telephone exchange is in Richmond, we pay our phone bill in- Olney, 111., our electricity Comes from Crystal Lake, we pay our electric bill in Evanston, gas used for^cooking comes from McHenry, we pay our house lien in Marengo, we shop in Woodstock, pur mail is -addressed to Ringwood ajid^we ' have owe dry cleaning .done il* Letitytf Geneva, Wis." -7 It may be a snUtll world but it would seem to fee a bit difficult for the pet$6n who wrote the above paragegph to get much farther than McHenry county. BREAks WRIST Mrs. Susan Adams suffered a broken wrisf when she fell on leaving the funeral home Sunday, where she attended the wake of her sister, Mrs. Catherine Boger. & FIVE DIE IN AUTO ACCIDENTS IN COUNTY THIS WEEK; STERLING MAN LOST LIFE NEAR TERRA COTTA One of the most • tragic. weekends on the highway in many months was recorded in McHenry county this past week. Five persons were killed and several seriously injured as the result of auto crashes. One woman was also critically hurt when her car was struck by a train. Harry F. Grane, 36, of Sterling was killed in a car-truck crash on Rt. 31, near the Terra Cotta plant, just before 10 o'clock Monday evening. William James of Roselle, driver of the truck, was reported to have pulled into the factory entrance and was waiting for a gate to be opened when his truck was hit by a car driven by Donald G. Dewey, 29, of Sterling. Grane, a passenger. in the Dewey car, was pronounced dead by a Crystal Lake physician a short time later. Three other passengers in the car, Olin Switchler, Rock Falls, Clarence Williams, Rockford, and Robert Swartz, Rock Falls, were taken by ambulance to Sherman hospital, Elgin, for treatment of injuries. An inquest into the death of Grane was continued until Nov. 30 at the Hakansson funeral home in Crystal Lake. The body was removed to Wisconsin for funeral rites. Struck by Train An accident which might have had even more serious consequences occurred Monday morning about 9:30 when a car driven by Helen Lovell, 24, of Wildwood subdivision, Spring Grove, was struck by a Chicago-bound train at the Chicago-Milwaukee railroad crossing, a half mile west of the village. Mrs. Lovell had just left five children at a nearby school and was returning when the accident happened. She evidently failed to see the oncoming train and was » j partly across the tracks when the train struck the rear of the vehicle. Fortunately, she was thrown out before her car was carried a considerable distance along the track. She was taken to Condell Memorial hospital, Libertyville, in serious condition. Two Killed Two men were killed and their wives critically injured in a tragic accident which was a climax to a wedding anniversary celebration Sunday. The men, from DeKalfb county, lost their lives when their car overturned on U.S. Route 20, thfee miles west of Marengo. . Victims of the accident were Elmer Houtz, 24, of Genoa and Charles Corson, 25, of Kingston. The latter was pronounced dead on arrival at Belvidere hospital and Houtz died at 9:30 Sunday morning. The men met death on their first wedding anniversary, an event which they had celebrated Saturday evening. Houtz was reported to have lost control of his car and it struck the shoulder of the road and overturned, hurling the occupants to the pavement. Couple Killed Mrs. Adah Burke, 52, of Chicago, was killed outright and her husband, John, died later in Memorial hospital of injuries received in a hedB-on crash which occurred on Rt. 14, southeast of Crystal Lake, near the Wye. It is believed that the Burkes became confused when leaving the four-lane pavement and crossed , over into the path of another auto driven by Paul Hines of Largo, Ind. The bodies were removed to the Querhammer funeral home in Crystal Lake, where an inquiry was scheduled. EXPECT RECORD CROWD AT FALL FOOTBALL DINNER Many Attractions Are Planned To Entertain Players ; Ten days before the annual foot- 'baJl banquet sponsored by the McHenry Township Kiwanis club, its president, Edward Alderson, announces that 350 reservations for the dinner have been made. 5 This figure marks a record in its long history and testifies to the enthusiasm with which the annual fall event is anticipated by the local public. Guest speaker this year will be itead Coach Lou Saban of Northwestern University, who at 33 is the youngest head coach In the Big Ten. He played with the Hoosiers under the late Bo Mc- Millin and following three years of military service joined the Browns, Where he played on four championship teams. Saban was an outstanding of-, fensive -ind defensive player (quarterback) at Indiana, where he was named the most valuable player on the Hoosier eleven in 1942. He played in two college All- Star games and in the 1944 game scored a touchdown and kicked a field goal to lead the collegians to a 24-21 victory over the Chicago Bears. Saban was married in 1947 to Lorraine Dahl, a graduate of Northwestern university. They have two children, Tommy and IjJarbara. Another guest will be the master of ceremonies, Rev. Louis Volbracht, of Edgeibrook Lutheran church, who will also give the invocation. Honor Players The anniversary of a utility Honored besides the local footcareer that started forty-five $*11 coach, Jack Pheanis, and the Crippled Group Plans Open House Even at this early date, the McHenry county chapter of the Illinois Association for the Crippled, Inc., is making plans for futurip events which will benefit the lesd fortunate children of the area. Their theme is "In McHenry county everybody helps the crippled child." Two benefit performances of Interest are included in the program which will take place In the near future. The first is scheduled for Nov. 20 at 8 o'clock at WestwoOd school, when the Valley Singers, comprised of thirty voices, will present a public concert at Westwood school auditorium, West of Woodstock. The program wiir include sacred, classical and popular numbers. The second event is the perfor mance, "Our Town," presented by the Civic Arts group, part of the proceeds of which will go to the association. ; ' According to Mrs. RichaVd Patton of Woodstock, East&r Sfcal drive chairman, the campaign will be launched on March 10, witht a new and novel solicitation program. Crippled Children's day Will be observed March 24. Mrs. Patton added that for the most part funds from the drive are used in McHenry county, with only 8.3 per cent going to the state and national organizations. Saturday, Dec. 3, has been set as the date for open house at the therapy center and Sunday, Dec. 4, for doctors of the county, Included among members of the board of directors are Mrs. George Kauss, Jr., of McHenry and Mrs. Fred Sells of Wonder Lake. 45-Year Utility Career Celebrated yearjjr ago will be celebrated Mon day, Nov. 21, by Wayne Saggars, 50f» Porter avenue, Crystal Lake, district superintendent in thitf: area for Public Service coqipanyv S^gyars, -who "*'a£ district superlj^ndient he*e since 1949,' formerly "specialize# ii industrial relations activities at the Chicago office of. the utili^r.lWell known for initiating many pf the company's industrial relations policies, he served for several years as assistant to the Manager of industrial relations, before receiving his appointment at Crystal Lake. Saggars began his utility career in 1910 with the pf^fi MJiletic director, Leonard J. Mcdjracken, will be assistant coaches, jtoiwnty-fivfe players and six variety cheerleaders. The young woplft wUi be presented yrith gold JtXML, -•*& Music wul be furnished by mem bers of tt^e boys' octet: HOLD AUCTION 1? AT CENTURY OLD TODD BOYS' SCHOOL Feelings of nostalgia were evident last Friday when the auctioneer took over on the grounds at Todd School for Boys- in Woodstock, a school with history covering more than a century. The campus, rich in tradition, has been a part of educational progress in McHenry county since 1848, when R. K. Todd, a Presbyterian minister, held first classes in the basement of his church. As the school outgrew its location, Mr. Todd acquired a small piece of the present land "and in the yeafs to follow growth ahd progress continued until it became one of the country's top educational institutions. As is so often the case with schools of such kind, Todd operated on an annual deficit and even though the high school portion was discontinued, it became necessary to close the doors last spring. Charter Presentation Made By Cub Pack 362 At last Monday evening's meeting, of the American Legion post, members and leaders of Cub Scout Pack 362 were guests. Ray Homo, neighborhood commissioner for the pack, made the yearly charter presentation to Glenn Peterson, institutional representative for the Legion, who, in turn, presented the charter to Virgil Pollock, commander, to be displayed beside those of the Legion Scout Troop 162 and Explorer Post 662. Pack leaders and committeemen were presented with their certificates in an impressive ceremony, after which lunch was served. BAZAAR CHAIRMAN Patricia Wood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fredric E. Wood of Rt. 1, McHenry, is in charge of a special booth for the traditional Christmas bazaar to be held Nov. 19 at MilWaukee-Downer college. IMOV CHRISTMAS SEAL LETTERS ARE SENT INTO COUNTY HOMES BY LOCAL TUBERCULOSIS ASSOCIATION • wM * BECOMES ENSIGN DONALD C. FREUND Donald C. Freund graduated Nov. 10 at Newport, R. I., as an ensign in the Navy and flew home for a week's leave. Upon his return to duty, his wife, the former Joan Nell, will accompany him to Athens, Ga., where he will attend supply officers' school for six months. She will remain with him throughout the winter. Issue Six Tickets For Speeding In City The McHenry* police records carry the names of six apprehended for speeding within the city limits during the past week. They include Arvid Dolin of Crystal Lake, John Barnings, Jr., and James A. Umbarger, Jr., of McHenry, Wayne E. Meyer of Wisconsin, Paul J. May of Spring Grove and Fred Welton Sells of Ringwood. There were seven other tickets given for other traffic violations. WAYNE SAGGARS North Shore Electric company, a predecessor of Public Service company. Associated with various civic and service organizations in Crystal Lake, Saggars^ is a member- of the library board and director of the board of Memorial Hospital for McHenry County. He is a former president of the Chicago Business Men's Symphony orchestra. Saggars resides in Crystal Lake with his wife, Irene, and a daughter, Nancy. SERVICES HELD LAST MONDAY FOR CATHERINE BOGER Funeral services were held Monday morning at 10-o'clock at Str< Mary's Catholic church for Mrs. Catherine Boger, 79, who died unexpectedly at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Frett, Friday afternoon, Nov. 11. Although not in good health for some time, Mrs. Boger had improved greatly and had worked about the yard earlier in the day. She had gone into the house and was resting when stricken. The deceased was born Nov. 25, 1876, on the old Stilling homestead at Johnsburg, a daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Stilling Schaffer. She was married to Fred Boger fifty-two years ago in Chicago and except for a few years during which she lived there, Mrs. Boger had always made McHenry her home. She was devoted to her family, centering her interest in their activities. Her favorite hobby was gardening and so successful were her endeavors that the results were the envy of her many friends. The deceased was a member *>f the Christian Mothers and Altar society and of the W.C.O.F. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1949. Surviving are the daughter, Mrs. Frett, a son, Arthur, also of McHenry, and another daughter, Harriet McClarey, of Forest Park. She also leaves six grandchildren, a brother, Henry J. Schaffer, and a sister, Mrs. B. J. Adams. The body rested at the Peter M. Justen funeral home prior to FATALLY WOUNDED Anthony Geisler, 14, of Rt. 3, Palatine, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Geisler and a student at St. Edward high school, Elgin, was accidentally and fatally, the time of last rites. Interment wounded on his parents' farm 1 was in the church cemetery, shortly before noon last Friday, j Honorary pallbearers were He died in his mother's arms j Mesdames Nick Freund, Jacob while being rushed to St. Joseph's Justen, Nick Weingart, Annabel hospital in a car. He was pronounced dead on arrival. BREAKS HIP Mrs. Florence Tussey of East River Road suffered a fractured Aicher, Joseph Muska and Delia Mathews. NOTICE The McHenry State bank will be open Wednesday, Nov. 23, and hip in a fall near her home this j will close Thursday, Nov. 24, in past week. ' observance of Thanksgiving. Plaindealer Printed Day Early Thanksgiving Week Due to Thanksgiving Day falling on Thursday, Nov. 24, the Plaindealer will be printed a day early, on Nov. 23. In order to do so, new deadlines will need to be observed. General news* will be' accepted until Monday at 5 p.m. and correspondents' copy until Saturday at 10 o'clock in the morning. Display advertising must be ill our office by noon on Monday and classified ads will be accepted until Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. McHenry County CROP Workers Start Annual Campaign Nov. 19 City and rural people of McHenry county, in the midst of the best fed nation in the world, wall show .their thanks at Thanksgiving time by sharing a bit of their bountiful harvest with those less fortunate in other lands -- victims of war, political upheavals and natural disasters. Through the Christian Rural Overseas Program, corn and cash will be gathered together starting Saturday, Nov. 19, and* continuing through Nov. 26 by Volunteer workers all over the county. The goal is two carloads of corn or its equivalent in cash. Cooperating churches will turn over church offerings during the week and corn will be solicited from farm folks. Many 4-H and F.F.A. members will gather it together and deliver it to the McHenry county fail* grounds for shelling. Clarence Aavang, Huntley farmer and county chairman, lists the people who will actively help on the program. They include the canvass chairman, Rev. James Redd, Greenwood, and Pastor sponsor, Rev. Jack Corbett, McHenry. Rev. Corbett is also area chairman. Township solicitor chairmen include Elmer Dorn, Algonquin township; George Adams. Grafton; Roy Horenberger, Sr., Nunda; David McKee, Riley; Dale Noe, Marengo; Stewart Wells, Dunham, Gordon Jones, Chemung; Richard Jacobson, Richmond- Burton; Wm. Pictor, McHenry; Lawrence Johnson, Hebron; Glen Benoy, Alden; Harold Turner, Greenwood; and Loren Boppart, Hartland. Cash donations may be sent or taken to Harry Abraham at the First National Bank at Woodstock. Ricky Justen, 9, Suffers Fracture And Concussion Ricky, 9-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Justen of Green street, suffered a fracture above the knee, an injured' knee and concussion last Thursday afternoon when he was struck by a car driven by Carl Stueben. The accident occurred q$put 3:30 as Ricky was returning home from school. He was crossing at the intersection of Main and Green streets when« the Stueben auto, travelling north on Green, made a left turn at the corner. Ricky is confined to Memorial hospital, where he is improving nicely. Servicemen Carl Stromstedt, Engineman Third Class, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Camen of Wonder Lake and ^husband of Mrs. Arlehe Stromstedt of Chicago, has* been CARL STROMSTEDT honorably, discharged from the U. S. Navy at the U. S. Naval receiving station, Norfolk, Va. The station, commanded by Capt. J. C. G. Wilson, USN, processes approximately 8,000 men a month on their way to and from naval activities all over the world. Pfc. John E. May is enjoying a one-week rest and recreation period in Tokyo, Japan. He is stationed with the 52nd field artillery battalion, where he serves as a mail clerk. In Korea since last April, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edmond May, were thrilled to hear his voice when he called them Nov. 14. Thousands of miles away, he told them how very welcome the Plaindealer was each week. Pvt. William H. Yung, whose wife, Barbara, lives in McHenry. is participating in' the largest Army-Air Force maneuver since World War II, Exercise Sage Brush, in Louisiana. Some 110,000 Army troops are testing the latest concepts of atomic, bacteriological, chemcial and electronic warfare. The exer- Continued on Page 8 A total of 18,000 Christmas Seal letters, with seals enclosed, were mailed Wednesday, Nov. 16. ' to residents of McHenry county by the McHenry County Tuberculosis association, an affiliate of the National and THinnia Tuberculosis associations. Berniece Stoneall, county nurse, who is directing the sale of Christmas Seals this year, says, "The money you give for Christ' mas Seals makes it possible for us to carry on the fight against tuberculosis by finding unknown cases of tuberculosis that are spreading infection in this community, and helping former tuberculosis patients keep well by having regular periodic tests and x-rays at the sanatorium clinic. The mobile unit x-ray surveys in this county, which are conducted by your tuberculosis association, detect tuberculosis and other diseases of the chest in the early stages, when treatment Help Fight TB eHBISIMAS Buy Christmas Seals is most effective." Officers of the McHenry Coun- I ty Tuberculosis association are ' Dr. Henry W. Sandeen, Woodstock, president; Mrs. Greta Good ell, McHenry, first vicepresident; Mrs. Roy Her rick. Harvard, second vice-president; Miss Zeima Hutson, Woodstock, treasurer; and Mrs. Ardin Frisbie, Greenwood, secretary. Mayor George P. Freund has issued a proclamation asking community efforts to check the spread of this disease. jProdamatioa WHEREAS, tuberculosis, a disease which can be prevented and can be <aired,v costs our * approximately 1(6OO^0(N>7DOQ ^ ally, j WHEREAS, a new case of tuberculosis is reported every fifth minute, and every twenty-second minute one life is taken Iqr this insidious killer, WHEREAS, in this community at this moment the shadow of tuberculosis lie? across many homes, and WHEREAS, the McHenry \ i County Tuberculosis Association. , ' a voluntary organization supported by r -the sale of Christmas Seals, cooperates with your other agencies in the fight against tuberculosis, THEREFORE, I, George P. Freund, Mayor of McHenry, Illinois, urge every citizen to inform himself about tuberculosis and what he can do to help protect himself and his family against it. I hereby call for your support of all community efforts to check the spread of this disease. Everyone of us can buy and use Christmas Seals generously for the benefit of all of us. Dated November 14th, 195P, at McHenry, Elinois. GEORGE P. FREUND Mayor NEEDS OF MODERN HOMEMAKERS FOR NEW SCHOOL TOLD With the election on the pro-> posed $1,250,000 bond issue for an addition to the McHenry high school only three weeks in thef future, it is timely that the necessity for additional room be explained to the voting public. Two weeks ago, the urgent needs of the industrial arts department were discussed. This week a review of the ideals in a homemaking department tn made known. , ^ The time is close at hand when the home economics department needs to meet the demand of progress and increased population locally. McHenry teachers in that department feel that it is impossible to do modern teaching with the present facilities. The new department will be based on the unit kitchen plan, which means that four girls will Work with their own complete kitchen as it would be in a home. At present, twenty girls share one ice box and twelve girls share one single sink. The progressive school also hail a unit in laundry so that classes do their own kitchea. towels with a study of local wat«a; needs in detergents, etc. The ,, past years have., seen a bigger change in equip* ment for schools than the foods department, since the unit kitchen goes back many years ,in soma (Continued on Page 8) A * 'It . £• A WO*.