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VSS" & % * * v ^ 4 Fife * 'i " • • ? ; ' s k " I f t > ' J Volume 81 -- No. 29 "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION S(NCE 1875" McHENRY. ILLINOIS. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 23. 1955 •'"* J, 10c P«r Copf MM Musin' and Meanderin' One of the moat picturesque •^scenes in the community this winter season was evident last Saturday on what is known as the Hanley farm, now occupied by the James Raycraft family. A spirited horse pulled an old fashioned sleigh through the field on the newly fallen snow, reminding the old timers of scenes troical of a half century ago. Celia Page, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Page, has been selected to give an honor recital this year at Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington. Six senior students in the school of music were selected by the music ^faculty for the special performances, according to an announcement made this week by Dr. Carl Neumeyer, director of the School of Music. Miss Page is a senior Itejoring In voice and is a mepBer of Sigma Alpha Iota, natifljgml; professional music sorority. 7'•• Community Joins In Observance Of S-D Day; Distribute Bumper Strips Gaining in enthusiasm are efforts in every community and state for the observance of Safe Driving Day, which is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. lt its aim to go through a twenty-four hour period without a traffic death. Among the most active participants locally are members of the to show that he is officially interested in safe driving and in safe walking. Last year proved that on a national basis, S-D meant a 15 per cent decrease in fatal accidents. A city the size of Loiis Angeles closed the books at the end of S-D day in 1954 with the Music-minded folks are looking forward to the local appearance of Eddy Howard, famed band leader, whose musicians, known as "America's Favorite Danceband," are being brought to McHenry by the local Legion post. Howard is making an appear- ^£.nce at the theatre and later f^will welcome friends at the Le- ... vgion home, where a djmce_startai at 8:30 o'clock and runs to 12:30. Legionnaires hope to have the home 'filled to capacity to hear the music of this nationally known celebrity. Mary Nye became an active member of Alpha Omicron chapter oft Delta Sigma Bpsilon, national social sorority, at Northern Iliinois state college, DeKalb, on Nov. 21. She is also a cheerleader at the school. Even without solicitation, letters to Santa have begun to arrive in thePlaindealer office. The first of these will be printed next week and succeeding weeks until Christmas. Youngsters need only write to Santa Claus, in care of the Plaindealer, McHenry* Education polishes good' character and corrects the bad. WORLD FAMOUS MAGICIAN GUEST OF LECTURE CLUB Dr. Harlan Tarbell, world famous magician and master of eyeless vision, will entertain ai the Lecture Luncheon club's men's night at the McHenry Country club Thursday evening, Dec. 1, the dinner starting at 7:30 pjn. Dr. Tarbell is coming as a friend ^ of Mr. and Mrs. John Varese. Tarbell is known whereve1 magic is known as he is the author of the internationally famous 6-volume "Tarbell Course in Magic," which is the educational system for magicians the world over. He is also the creator of over 200 original magical mysteries and is the only magician in the world who ever played the big Civic Opera House, Orchestra Hall and the Harris theatre in Chicago--all within nine months to capacity audiences at top prices. Having been on the celebrity stage since 1927, he has entertained in every state in the Union, and in foreign countries. 4k Just recently he was a hit in England. Scotland, Ireland and the Isle of Man. Dr. Tarbell is bringing to McHenry the famous Hindu Rope Mystery with which in the early 1920's he started a whole new era of rope magic among magicians, as well as the magical classics of China, Japan, India, Egypt and Africa. He ' features eyeless vision, sight with the eyes sealed and securely blindfolded, that has baffled the keenest minds of the world. As J. J. '7 Shibert, noted theatrical producer of New York, said, "Yoii must see ' it in order to believe it. He even (•Continued on Page 8) Mayor George P. Freund, left, and Dick Wissell, right, president of the local chapter of the Future Farmed of America, inspect the- S-D Day bumper strip which they have just put on the mayor's,oar. F.F.A. members expect to distribute hundreds in the McHenry area before Safe Driving Day Dec/ 1. Future Farmers of America chapter, which, through the state association, found tfeal it could be a pt^t of.the national safety program. Mayor fieorge P. Freund *cooperated by being the first to' place an S-D day bumper strip on his car. Every person sincerely interested in more safety on the road should be proud to advertise the fact on his or her car. The McHenry chapter is planning to distribute several hundred such strips before Dec. 1 through the high school students, the faculty and other local organizations. Each F.F.A. member was presented with an S-D lapel tag at their meeting last Thursday night notation, "No'- traffic fatalities." When asked what each driver cpuld 3flo to help keep S-D Day accident free, Mayor Freund said,. "A safe driver drives defensively. Now, the average car owner may never have heard of defensive driving, but it's a well-known term to those professional drivers who rack up thousands of miles of accident free driving each year. "The defensive driver acts as though he is always under attack. His 'enemies' are careless jnotorists, careless pedestrians and unsafe traffic conditions. The defensive driver makes allowance for these highway culprits. He (Continued en Page 8) EDGEBROOK SCHOOL BURGLARY FRIDAY REMAINS MYSTERY The sheriff's office has still not found any trace of the (person or persons who broke into Edgebrook grade school last Thursday night or Friday morning and took seventy-five dollars in cash and tools. Entrance was gained by breaking open a door. Twenty-five dollars was taken from a locker in the main" office and every classroom was also ransacked and money taken totalling fifty dollars. Filing cabinets and desks were pried open with screw drivers. The burglary was discovered by the school's custodian, Harvey Nye, when he opened Friday morning. Another burglary in McHenry county netted much less and the ane item taken was probably the last thing one would suspect as )f interest. Entrance was made to the Reiland and Bree Implement store on Rtes. 176 and j51, east of Crystal Lake, the lasSt of the week, ifissing -- only a burglar alarm. COLLECT CORN FOR CROP IN AREA THIS WEEKEND William Pictor, in charge of the Christian Rural Overseas Program in McHenry township, has secured the assistance of most of his agriculture students, who have added this to their long list of community services. Friday and Saturday, the boys contacted most of the farmers who signified their intention of contributing. This weekend, they will pick up the corn promised, after wtyich it will be taken to Woodstock, shelled and stored until the collection is complete throughout the county. Miss Patricia Ann Wood is spending her Thanksgiving vacation frqm Milwaukee-Downer college with her parents, the Fredric E. Woods. j$even Tickets Given For Speeding In City Seven wer§ given tickets for speeding in the city this past week. They included Norma G. Holms of Woodstock, George Natzke of Ringwood, Herman J. Oker, Jr., of Crystal Lake, Wencil M. Stanck of Spring Grove, Edward and Bernard Buss and Daniel Thurlwell of McHenry. Eleven tickets were also given for other traffic violations. $.100,000 To Xmas Club Members The McHenry State bank this;, week mailed Christmas checks' totalling well in excess of $100,-, 000. This represents the Christ-5 mas club savings of almost 1,000 members, which is an all time high in both membership and the amount saved. A survey has shown that approximately ^one-third of the amount recewed by the club members will be used for Christmas shopping. Another third will be converted to permanent savings. A portion will be used to pay off bills, part will become & down payment on an automobile or a major household item. The balance will be used for numerous other individual needs. The national president of the Christmas Club corporation, Edward F. Dorset of New York, announced that for the fourth successive year annual savings in the club passed the billion dol-. lax mark. Commenting on the continued growth of the club, Dorset emphasized the contribution that is made to the national economy when such a large sum is distributed to the American public. Individual security will increase when nearly ft third of the total is re-deposited in permanent savings accounts and debt will be reduced when a substantial slice of the billion is used to pay accumulated bills. The new Christmas club is now open at the McHenry State bank. In keeping with the trenty for earlier shopping,. the I960 <Aub will end aiid members will receive their checks around Nov, 1, 1966. USTHFIBN STUDENTS ON "A" HONOR ROLL Fifty-Eight Others Have "B+" Average In First Semester YOUNG EQUESTRIENNE IS PARTICIPANT IN INTERNATIONAL SHOW POST {OFFICE SCHEDULE Postmaster Ray McGee has announced the post office schedule in McHenry for Thanksgiving day. No mail will be received or dispatched, there will be no window service or city or rural delivery. The lobbies of the main office and station will be open to boxhohJers from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. McHenry friends of 15-year-old Judy Marks of the Pistakee community are holding high hopes that she may add to her 1,000 ribbons as an equestrienne when she takes part in the International Horse show, which opens Friday in the International Amphitheatre, Chicago. In addition to the ribbons, Judy also has 500 trophies which - she has added to her collection since starting to ride a few years ago. The first was won at the age of 9. Since then, the young lady, a junior at St. Xavier high school, has won championships in horsemanship from coast to coast, winning recognition • in leading papers and magazines throughout the country. Judy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank O. Marks, who own twelve horses quartered at their stables near McHenry. \ MINOR ACCIDENT Richard Ra&mussen of McHenry was one of five who suffered minor injuries in a collision at Rt. 12 and Quenten road last weekend. Rasmussen was travelling east on Rt. 12 when he struck a car pulling a house trailer. The honor roll for the first semester has just been released by the high school and lists fifteen students as straight "A" pupils. The following were named: Seniors "A" Kathleen Anglese, Jane Blake, Dob Cormier, Paul Jessup and Ann Lundborg. "B Plus" Marcia Anderson, Jean Blake, Winn Davidson, Eugenie De Havas, Janice Franz, Kathleen Freund, Babette Jordan, Jewel May, Betty schaefer, Sandi Sells, Jean Selsdorf, John Sternickie, Nancy Swanson and Gloria Wilke. Juniors "A" Karl Tomm and Ronald Miller. "B Plus" Donna Barger, Edmund Cepulis, David Davis, Sarakay Douglass, Jeanette Dresdow, Norman Bggert, LeRoy Hiller, Barbara Marticke and Wally Schimke. Sophomores "A" Rogei1 Benson, Doris Berkley, Davis Fantus, Janice Mikota and Telia Naxdi. "B Plus" Anderson, Mary Jane Bell, /JfetodsiV Bennett, Yjncent <Se«[6|ihJrohns"onf. pale Johnston, Don Rice, Judi Kolar, George Peterson, Lee Anfl Smith, Nancy Thornton, Carl Walker, Mary Lou Watkins, Jeanne Marion and Miry Lynn Murphy. Freshmen "A" K- '• Albert Cajfoaml, Rose Mary Mercure and Rohnie Smith. "B plus" Richard Antonson, Daniel Balddno, Terrence |krady, Dorothy Ann Cook, Sharon Curulewski, Veronica Davis, SUsan Ensminger, Janice Hettermanh, Kay Hiller, Eileen Huff, James Jones, George Kawell, Bill Kirk, Judy Koch, Tom Olsen, Diane Rietesel, Joyce Schimke, Richard Smith, Mark Vycital and Lynn Wilkinson. PEGGY SELSDORF NAMED BY ROTARY FOR SCHOLARSHIP The McHenry Rotary club is happy to announce the choice of Miss Peggy Selsdorf, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Selsdorf of Wonder Lake, as representative of the local club for an outstanding scholarship, probably abroad. Each club in this district will submit tihe name of a student and from these one will be selected for the honor. Names of several qualified college students from this community were submitted by the Student Council, after which a committee of teachers and Rotarians made the selection of Miss Selsdorf. The young lady, an excellent student at M.C.H.S. before her graduation, is continuing her studies at Northwestern university, where she is in the school of journalism. The scholarship is one of many services provided by Rotary, which has been organized in McHenry for only a few months. Rotary is an association of representative. business and professional men of the community who have accepted the ideal of service as the real basis for attaining a success and happiness in personal, business and community life. Rotary rules permit only one from a particular field to join. Since the development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service is one of their objects, the club always welcomes int||- est in their organization by th&e who have not yet become bers. RECORD ATTENDANCE EXPECTED AT KIWANIS BANQUET; EVENT HONORS HAVERS. COACHES, CHEERLEADOS One of the biggest crowds ever assembled in the local high school cafeteria is expected to enjoy a fine dinner and an especially interesting program on Monday evening, Nov. 28. The dinner will be served promptly at 7:30 o'clock, opening the annual fall event sponsored by the MtiEienry Township Kiwanls club. Rev. Louis H. Volbracht, pastor of Edgebrook Lutheran church, Chicago, will serve as master of ceremonies and will also give the invocation. At Zanesville, Ohio, where he served as Lutheran pastor from one of tiie outstanding defensive players in professional football during his tenure as a player. He gave up playing in 1950 to accept an appointment as head coach at Case Tech, later joining the University of Washington and In 1954 Northwestern staff.. Coaches Honored Among those to be honored will be Coaches Jack Fheanis, Elliott Wheeland, Bob Hendrichs, Charles Cuda and Cliff FUtton and Athletic Director Leonard J, McCracken. Members of the squad receiving recognition will, be Jim Bell, LOCAL ALDERMAN AT MUNICIPAL LEAGUE MEETING Try Checking Off That Xmas List In Our McHenry Stores! When the last of the Thanksgiving turkey has been consumed and the family gathered has dispersed, thoughts of most everyone turn to the Christmas holiday season ahead. Each year the shopping season gets under way earlier and even before Dec. 1 most people are attempting to make out card and gift lists, deciding on the appropriate gifts for everyone from grandma down to the newest and smallest member of the family circle. If you have taken the time to visit any of McHenry's stores in recent days you cannot help but have noticed the beautiful array of Christmas gifts Which are evident in most every line of merchandise. There is probably not one among us who at some time has not decided on a shopping trip to the "city," only to return tired and many times disappointed upon finding that the desired item was not to be found even in a large, metropolitan shopping center. Most of us will admit, too, to a feeling of chagrin when we found later that it was possible to buy more nearly the item we wanted in our own stores. It is certainly at least worth giving a thought to the savings in time, effort and money which may many times be realized by shopping at home. How about giving it a try this '55 season ? E. Joseph Gausden, local alderman, attended an interesting and educational meeting of the Illinois Municipal league in Springfield Nov. 12, 13, 14 and 15. Hundreds of other city and village officials from throughout the state were also in attendance. Mr. Gausden heard explanations of city tax procedure, police work now being carried on ait all levels and discussions for general improvements in city government. Of special interest was the new state police ticket designed for accident prevention. In the near future, he said, steps Mil be taken to gain city cooperation on a uniform ticket of this type. HONOR BADGE PRESENTATION FOR BOY SCOUTS An honor badge presentation ceremony for Boy Scouts of Troop 164 was held at the Moose hall earlier this month. Maynard Meyer, the troop scoutmaster, made official presentation of the Star badges to Dennis and Larry Swedo, Roger Swanson and Robert Bykowski, the four having earned their required number of merit badges to advance to that rank. Jack Weber, assistant scoutmaster,^ presented merit badges to a number of other Scouts who had earned new ratings during the past year. Bob Bykowski, assistant scoutmaster, made the first and second class presentations to Dave Gende and Mike Brown and second class rating badge to James Hansen. Do your Christmas Shopping Early Tell Features Of Holiday Concert Final rehearsals aire in progress prior to the annual mid-winter holiday program of the McHenry Choral club, which will be presented Saturday and Sunday evenings, Dec. 3 and 4, in the high school auditorium at 8:15 o'clock. The fifty members of the organization hav« always given their spring program two nights but this is the first time they will have offered their Christmas music more than one evening. Crowds have become larger until the last two years it has been necessary to tum away many at the door, resulting in the decision for Saturday and Sunday performances. The club will offer eight numbers in formal attire, featuring the mixed chorus and the men's and women's choruses, including sacred, secular and popular numbers. These are in addition to selections from Handel's "The Messiah," with organ and piano accompaniment, to close the-program. Highlighting the program will be organ solos and duets by Ida Ann Quinlan and Jean and Joan Weber. The spirit of the holiday season will be emphasized in three portions of the program -- The Christmas Tree, Marshmallow 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . , * •A REV. LOUIS VAJ^BRACHT COACH JX)U &ABAN 1946 to 1951, he was given the community service award for his work with the Community Chest campaign and also served as president of the Kiwanis club. Pastor Valbracht has been speaker at Luther League conventions in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Maryland, as well as at school commencements, youth rallies and before clubs in this part of the country. Guest speaker of the evening will be Head Coach Lou Saban of Northwestern university, at 33 the youngest head coach in the Big Ten. After serving in the Army intelligence service during the war, he joined the Cleveland Browns in 1946. He won a starting role on the Browns at the outset and played on four championship teams in 1946-'49. He ranked as Bill Huemann, Charles Sales, Jila, Just en, Denny Conway, Sam Smith, Frank CLeary, Carl Walker, Ed Caron, Phil Schneider, John Hogan, Charles Olson, Dick Hoffman, John Sternickie, Dan Lundborg, Bob ' Bykowski, Mark Zimmerman, Dick Olson, Bernie Schmitt, Tom McMahon, Herb Baker, Charles Majercik, Wally Schimke and Paul BourchardW and Manager Frank Colomer. Varsity cheerleaders, too, will come in for their share of honors. This year they include Jeannette Freund, Sue Stinespring, Diane pieroni, Sarakay Douglas. Sandi Sells and Ruth Phannenstill. The boys' octet will sing two numbers and there will be solos by Jim Keohane, Don Kice ami Dick Wissell, accompanied by Sarakay Douglas and Telia Nardi. Continued on Page 8 |STORE (HOURS The retail merchants' committee of the Chamber of Commerce recommends that local stores remain open every night until Christmas until 9 p.m., starting Dec. 14, and that they close at the regular time on Christmas Eve. REPORT SHOPLIFTERS There have been reports among McHenry businessmen of shoplifters circulating in local stores. Merchants are cautioncd to be watchful during the heavy shopping season ahead. BECOME STAR SCOUTS Bryant Photo Pictured are Star Scouts of McHenry Boy Scout Troop, No. 164, sponsored by the Moose lodge. They are, left to right, Dennis and Larry Swedo, Roger Swanson and Robert Bykowski. Their parents, standing behind them, are Mr. and Mrs. Louis Swedo, Mr. and Mrs. Don Swanson and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bykowski. McHENRY AREA MAN CRITICALLY HURT IN AUTO CRASH G. J. Brennan of Rt. 1, Mo* Henry, was critically injure}! when his car was involved in an accident during the severe snow storm last Friday evening about 8:30 o'clock. It occurred on the blacktop road south of Johnsburg, The 28-year-old man was taken to a local doctor's office by the Johnsburg rescue squad and lata removed, in an unconscious con-* dition, to Memorial hospital, where he is still confined. His car .was said to have skidded out of control before knocking down two fence posts and a utility line pole supporting a transformer. Homes in the area were without electrical power for several hours. The auto became enmeshed in the electrical wires and physicians believed that unconsciousness was due to shock and serious head injuries. CARS COLLIDE Cars driven by Richard Jager and Lavecn Johnson of McHenry were involved in a minor accident on Rt. 120, a mile east of the city, on Sunday afternoon. Hw Jager car was making a left turn when it was struck in the rear by the Johnson auto, travelling in the same direction. CAR HITS CULVERT Authorities reported that TVd Licas of Ringwood lost control ( of his car last weekend when it skidded on Rt 31, two miles north of McHenry, and a wheel passed over the edgew - \ - . ...