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" f ^ i , ,r ^ ^ , . i n W®**! ^Vfrn-*r J-f'^c-r **-. / •*' •i,j-lt- "&i f%: " .*: «' :'l •*' "-} i wSERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875* Volume 81 -- No. 52 McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY. MXY 3. 1956 10c Per Copy The Plaindealer is observing, another anniversary this week, marking eighty-one years since it has been bringing the weekly news to an increasing number of \readers. • The paper this year enters into • more than 4,000 homes where folks are interested in the happenings of their favorite comjminity. That smile on the face of Postmaster Ray McGee can only be for one reason -- for the first time in history McHenry is the recipient . of two governmentowned parcel post cars. The colors? Red, white and blue in keeping with the patriotic colors of the recently painted mail boxes. tEqually proud are. the two ivers, George Stock and Boyd Dowell. On Monday of this week the City Council voted to accept, the proposal to rent an "Elgin" street sweeper'on a monthly basis, with the privilege, of applying rentals toward purchase of the machine if such a decision is reached. Watch for McHenry to become «he of the cleanest little cities in orthem Illinois. More congratulations were added to those extended by 'local friends when Mrs. Elizabeth Miller received best wishes from Governor Stratton in a letter received last weekend. He wished for continued good health for Mrs. Millar, y/ho objserved her ninetieth anniversary *w>n April 11, with the added hope that she had enjoyed a pleasant day. Confirmation came Monday of this week from Ralph Nielsen of Chicago, noted Chicago tenor, who will come to McHenry as soloist at the annual spring music festival in the high school gymnasium Wednesday evening, |May 23. * Mr, Nielsen has been soloist with the Northerners and has sung in opera and in 200 oratorios. A number of students at the University of Illinois who have been top scholars during the Jast year are to be honored Friday, May 4, at the annual Honors Day convocation. Among them ||are Thomas R. Kent and Jack wrtrtz, both graduates of the local high school. Jack is among the 103 seniors who will be given special recognition for high scholarship. Their names will be cast in a permanent bronze tablet to be installed in the university library. Members of the board of education of District 156 honored -Mfeen Justen at a dinner held last week. Mr. Justen retired this spring after serving on the high school board for twenty-four years. His steady judgment in matters of importance and his loyalty and interest made him a valued member for almost a quarter of a century. He was presented with a ^•plaque in recognition. of his un- *nisually long term of service. Not only fellow members but those most interested in the school are indebted to him for a job well done. The county American Legion council has reached an all-time high in membership with 3,187, according to figures made known at the monthly meeting at Crys- C*al Lake last week. McHenry ranks third with 463 members, topped only by Woodstock- with 745 and Crystal Lake with 539. Wonder Lake has sixtythree members. Between 550 and 600 persons attended the annual concert of the McHenry Choral club last weekend. The show was almost stolen by local youngsters, Kathy •fcfend Patty Conway and Mary and 'Linda Welter. Mary displayed rhythm and a flare for the stage which should bring her to the attention of even larger audiences a few years hence. A heartwarming reunion was held at Dundee last Saturday evening, honoring Mrs. Clara ^•Jweeney, whose achievements as nome adviser in McHenry county made her so popular a few years back. Eight members of one of the clubs she helped organize, all of them from the area between McHenry and Woodstock, were present to visit with her and her husband. They include Mrs. Girl Scouts Plan Seventh Annucd Mother-Daughter Tea Sunday, May 6 On Sunday, May 6, the Girl Scouts of McHenry and their mothers 'toll meet at the Legion home from 3 to 5 o'clock for their seventh annual mother-daughter tea. Miss Mary Ann Beebe, a Girl Scout executive of Elgin, Will show slides of the Girl Scout chalet in Switzerland. A representative of each troop will then present the Juliette Low gift box which goes toward maintaining the local chalet in that country. This box contains pennies which each girl contributes according to her age. Refreshments will be served by Trobps 1 and 2, with Mesdames Frank Gregory, Alex Wirfs, Elmer Antonson and Donald Johnson, their leaders, in charge. The girls will all attend the tea in uniform. An important guiding influence on the young Scouts is the adult organization which meets on the second Wednesday of each month. It remains active during the summer months, making plans for the coming year and in the formation of new troops. Although regular troop activities draw to a close at the end of the school year, many of the girls continue their activities by attending camp sessions and participating in the junior county fair in Woodstock. The number of girls active in scouting in McHenry is small in comparision with our population, this being due to the inability to gather volunteer adult workers for the program. Any women interested in furthering this worthwhile work are invited to attend one of the adult meetings. The Adttlt- Girl Scout association has forty-eight members, with Mrs. Ralph Smith as president; Mrs. Milton E. Olson, vicepresident i and Mrs. Arnold Eckstein, secretary and treasurer. At present, the organization has thr^e Brownie and six intermediate troops, with a total of 151 girls. The group has an active board composed of the present officers, past presidents and one leader representing the Brownies and a leader from the intermediates. .Registered, .past-;presidents, include Mesdames Frank Gans, A. J. Wirtz, Jack Buckie and Stuart Engh. The following ladies are among the leaders of the Girl Scout program in McHetory: Troop committee: Mrs. Frank (Continued on Page 8) Patrick Crowley K. of C. Speaker There will be an open meeting of the Knights of Columbus held on Thursday evening, May 10, at St. Mary's school hall, to which the public is invited. Guest speaker will be Patrick Crowley and his wife, Patricia, who will show pictures of their recent tour around the world. They visited church hierarchy and in Tuticorin, South India, spoke With Fr. Dalmeita, the priest who visited the local K. of C. council last year. Mr. Crowley was recently named man of the year by the Notre Dame club. He was one of the founders of the Christian Family movement. OBSERVE POPPY DAY IN McHENRY SATURDAY. MAY 26 Plans are already in progress for annual Poppy Day in McHenry. It will be observed on Saturday, May 26, with the following in charge: Robert White, Legion post; Eleanor Creutz, Legion auxiliary; Roy Morrison, V.F.W. post; Irene ,3toller, V.F.W. auxiliary. The slogan for this year's Poppy Day activities is "Honor the dead and the living." ' • The little red flowers are made solely by disabled veterans and is their only way of earning money for themselves and to help in the support of their families. Rothermel Paint Shop Announces Grand Opening James and Loren Rothermel announce the grand opening of a new paint department in the building which houses the Fox River Boat company at 120 N. Riverside Drive, McHenry. It will be held Friday and Saturday, May 4 and 5. Thfi.^vmer^.^u^unce^j» .full, line of nationally famous paints. r RINK FIRE A short in an outside neon light at the McHenry roller rink about 9:30 Saturday night resulted in a fire which burned a hole in the wall. 126 STUDENT! LEAVE FOR STATE HNM, MUSIC CONTEST IN PEORIA; THREE 0R6AMZATBNS Wli COffiE Karl Barnickol, Summer Resident, Dies At 88 Last rites were held in Chicago last Saturday for Karl Barnickol, 88, a summer resident of Woodlawn Park, who died April 25 at the Villa rest home. He retired from the Stowe school at Chicago in 1936 after twentyfive years as a physical education instructor. Surviving are a son, Carl, director of physical education at Lane Technical high school in Chicago, and a daughter-in-law, Rosemary -Stilling Barnickol, summer residents of McHenry; a grandchild and a brother. Eleanor Clark Nickels, Miss Alice Clark, Miss Lita Clark, Eugene Eppel, Glenn Eppel, Gordon Clark, Allen Dimon hnd Arnold Larson. The eight have been meeting regularly since 1934 when the club was formed. S£. Mary's Catholic Order of Foresters court will observe the sixtieth anniversary of its founding on- May 27, when a cocktail hour, dinner and dance will honor the occasion at the Legion home. The court has long been one of the largest and most active in the state, boasting an unusual growth and enviable progress. For the second consecutive year, McHenry's Future Farmers have won the district program of work contest, which makes them eligible for the state contest at the convention in Springfield on June 6, 7 and 8. The state winner will receive gold, silver and bronze emblems for top places. The local boys won third place last year and are hoping to equal or better that enviable record in 1956. A man's character can be judged by the elevation of his head. About twenty-six students from the local high school are leaving today (Thursday) for Bradley university in Peoria, where they will compete for solo and ensemble honors in the annual spring state music contest finals for Class A. . Another hundred will make the long trip by bus on Friday and will participate in the organization competition Saturday. Competition is expected to be keen for the local young people in their first year in higher competition. Higher enrollment (625) in the school this year placed McHenry with other schools over 550 and up to 1,100 students in Class A. ' Instrumental soloists participating in Peoria will be Kenneth Irleldman, cornetist, and Kenneth 5>awdo, saxophonist. Vocalists ar^ Nancy Swanson, soprano, Dick Wissell, tenor, Art Beck, baritone, and Donald Rogers, bass. All of this year's winning district soloists are seniors. The following instrumental ensembles will be competing: Horn quartet, Jane Blake, Jean Selsdorf, Joann Smith and Jenny DeYoung; brass quartet, Don Rogers, Dick Wssell, Jane Blake and Ji©rf- Keohane; saxophone trio, Kef&eth Sawdo, Audrey Tonyan and Gerry Dowe; cornet trio, Kenneth Hejdman, Don Rogers and Dave Fantus. In the vocal division,, two ensembles have advanced to the finals. The girls sextet includes Nancy Swanson, Ann Lundoorg, Betty Holochwost, Lois Brefeld, Patty Miller and Mary Etheridge. The boys' octet is composed of LeRoy Hiller, Jim Keohane, Kenneth Heldman, Dick Wissell, Art Beck, Donald Rogers, Don Kice and Jack Powers. The girls' chorus will sing two unaccdtopanied selections, "To Thee We Sing" and "Jubilate Deo," while the boys have chosen "Like the Mighty Eagle" and "Hunter's Moon." The orchestra has selected as FOURTEEN TO BE HONORED TONIGHT BY KIWANIS CLUBS The merit award dinner tonight will claim the attention of both members and wives of tjj^e McHenry Kiwanis club and the Township club and parents of award winners will also attend. Arnold J. Rauen will be master of ceremonies and Fr. Edward C. Coakley will deliver the talk to the young people. Special and most unusual entertainment will take up most of the evening, to say nothing of the fine fiare planned by the ladies' auxiliary of St. Patrick's church. The award student register will read as follows: Harold Justen and Carol Diedrich from St Mary's school; Ann Peschke and Donald Parisi from St. Patrick's school; William Oeffling and Sandra Whiting of St. Johns; Pat Johnson and Michael Creighton from Johnsburg public school; Judith Hans and Richard Johnston from McHenry. junior high school; Vine Coupe and Mary A. Carr of Ringwood; and Robert Bruce and Gail Cannon of the Harrison school. Township Kiwanians attended McHenry club's luncheon Monday and heard Timothy G. Lowry tell of his experiences in the Far East. Mr. Lowry gave a first hand picture of problems ifl the Far East and Syria, the country to which he will be returning by the end of the week. OUTSTANDING FFA SECTION MEMBERS flTED McHenry Youth Among Fourteen Winning Awards Ronald McKee, 17-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. David McKee, Marengo, has been selected as Section Six "Star Farmer". It was announced Wednesday night of this week at the banquet honoring outstanding Future Farmers of America students, i"risii3a-es' Ihe section. ^ Btiffdm Also honored at the banquet Sousaphone: Louis Sawish. held at the Woodstock high school were the businesses and individuals who have boosted and encouraged these young men by their financial contributions to an award program. This award program is conducted by the F. F. A. Foundation, a group composed of leading citizens throughout the state who established these awards of plaques and other marks of recognition. Besides the "Star Farmer" award, fourteen other young men were honored with awards. Recognition was given to the following F.F.A. members: Dairy production, Harry Simons of Marengo; farm electrification, Mark Zimmerman of McHenry; Soybean production, William Ames of Gurnee; small grain production, Ralph Heine, • Barrington; farm safety, Jim Hansing of Barrington; soil and water management, Capper Hendricks of Barrington; farm mechanics, Robert Hughes of Woodstock; farm and home beautification, Bob Simmons of Barrington: corn production, Merrill Swanson of Belvidere; sheep production; Gordon Burke of Marengo; swine production. Ronald McKee of Marengo; poultry production, Wallace Ramsay of Belvidere; beef production, Robert Hecht of Barrirtgton. There are 465 boys in Section Six attending fourteen schools in Boone, McHenry, Lake and part of Cook counties who participate in the vocational agriculture program. McKee was named "Star Farmer" by the judges for his outstanding production records with his Holstein herd and with his Chester White hogs. He started four years ago with a purebred Holstein heifer and two litters of pigs. He has built the dairy herd to include nine Holsteins, and he is now handling twenty litters of pigs. He showed the grand champion pen of barrows at the county fair last year. JUNIOR HIGH BAND PRESENTS ANNUAL CONCERT Paul Raasch To Direct Foriy-Nine Student Musicians } The fifth annual spring con- Cert of the Junior high school band will be presented Friday evening, May 4, at 8:15 olclock in the high school auditorium. Paul Raasch directs the band and will be assisted by two student conductors, Walter Aufrecht and Karen Kralowetz. Following is the program: ."Star Spangled Banner" and "Washington and Lee Swing" by the band; "When the Blue of the Night Meets the Gold of the Day," saxophone solo by Susan Lawrence; "Centaurus," cornet Solo by Arthur Thornton; "Now I*et Every Tongue Adore Thee Mid "Beau Geste" by the band; "'Minuet," flut^ solo by Shirley Thornton; "Melody" and "Sweetheart of Sigma Chi" by the band; ",Air," clarinet solo by Kathy Prawl. "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White" cornet solo by Gail Johnson; "Bremen Town Musicians" \nd "I'll See You in my Dreams" by the band; "Waltz" from Faust, saxophone solo by H. Stinespring; "Little Gypsy" and "Anchors Aweigh" by the band. Sharon O'Donnell will act as narrator and special parts will pe taken by Ronald Newkirk, Richard Grover, Alvin Otto and Peter Rieland. Personnel Band members include the following: Flutes: Karen Lombardi, Shirley Thornton, Gary Francke, Sandra Hastings and Nancy Buckner. Cornets: Barbara Krickl, Richard Johnston, Henrietta De- Young, Gail Johnson, Arthur Thornton, Ted Hornsby, Roy Swanson, Bob Vaupell, Gary Ricker and Ton Conley. Trombones: Eddie, Mars, Robert Gates, Billy Krefft and Donald Percussions: Kenneth Larson, Eleanore Wirfs and Kaaren Olsen. Saxophones: Harry Stinespring and Susan Lawrence. Oboe: J^ancy Fischer. Clarinets: Walter Aufrecht, Nancy Piatt, Kathy Prawl, Karen Kralowetz, Carol Olson, Ahita Barger, Joy Fairchild, Rodney Peterson, Virginia Peterson, Judy Gregory, John Creamer, Nana Oonk, Janet Eckstein, Marilyn4 Kiehl, Diane Tushkowski and John Boyle. Baritone: Phil Schneck. Baton Twirlers: Janet Glosson, Sandra Nellis, Ann Peschke, Dorothy Adams, Carol Stritar and Carol Glosson. Mrs. C. W. Goodell will assist in accompanying, as well as student accompanists, Karen Kralowetz, Shirley Thornton and Joyce Eckstein. Rotary Observes First Anniversary The McHenry Country club will be the scene of the first anniversary dinner and 'social evening of the local Rotary club on Wednesday evening, May 9. The organization, on? of the city's newest, was formed just a year ago this month but has many accomplishments to its credit. ' Guest speaker will be Nathaniel Leverone, a graduate of Dartmouth college and now a Chicago resident. Mr. Leverone is founder and PRESENT PROGRAM Beverly Saunders, organist, and Rose Marie Krainik, lyric soprano, will present "The Victor Herbert Story" in a public program at the Richmond Community church on May 8. It is sponsored by the Women's council of the church. Details appear elsewhere in this issue. their contest numbers, "Petite Bourree" by Prosse, "Hansel and Gretel" by Humperdinck and "The Oracle" by Taylor, an overture. MINOR ACCIDENT Autos driven by Richard Ahrens of Rt. 5, McHenry, and Benny Etten of Rt. 1," Spring Grove, collided on Rt. 31 and Solon Mills road Sunday, according to a state police report. Ahrens was passing the Etten vehicle when the accident occurred. chairman of the board of one of the largest and most outstanding firms in the automatic merchandising industry. He is the chairman of the board and a director of""~the Kansas City Athletics -baseball team. His Jactivities also include the presidency of Chicago Youth WpeH^ president of the Anti- Superstition society, co-chairman of the mayor's citizens' committee for a cleaner Chicago and life member of the Chicago Crime commission, among others. He has appeared on numerous* leading radio programs and is author of numerous articles on business and social problems. Thirty-Four Members Among those attending the 7 o'clock dinner will be the thirtyfour members of the local club, representing business"' and the professions and their wives. Also expected as guests are members of the Glencoe Rotary club, sponsor of the local organization, and members fron\ Richmond. One of the most worthwhile projects of the Rotary has been to assist local students who have a keen desire to complete college studies and find the financial burden excessive. They have also voted to send one local youth to Boys State this June. Dr. William - A. Nye has been president of the group for the past year. CITY COUNCIL MARKS END OF FISCAL YEAR; WIDENING OF ELM STREET AMONG FUTURE PROJECTS STRANGULATION BLAMED IN DEATH OF MAE KOVORKA Friends at Wonder Lake were shocked this past week to learn of Ihe tragic death 1 of Mrs., Mae Hovorka, 73, who lived at 389 N. Marengo street, Pasadena, Calif. She had moved from the lake to California with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Cheney, last fall. Mrs. Hovorka was found strangled to death in her bed on April 19. A county coroner's staff reported that she had six broken ribs and a bruised and scratched neck. According to reports, an autopsy attributed death to strangulation. Detectives investigating the death said robbery was not the motive. Funeral services were held for her April 22 at St. John's chapel, Sump mortuary, E. Pasadena. BOY SCOUTS MAKE PLANS FOR TWILIGHT DRIVE THIS YEAR Even at this early date, preparations are being discussed for the annual Boy Scout drive, which will be conducted Jiine 19 as a twilight campaign. George Kleinhans is general chairman, Robert Beckenbaugh is manager of salesmen, Joseph Gausden is in charge of special gifts, Virgil Pollock is chairman of prospects, ratings and auditor, Ralph Bennett is in charge of publicity and Louis Swedo is promotion chairman. Register, May 11 For Kindergarten This year, registration will be held on Friday, May 11, at Edgebrook school for all children who plan to attend kindergarten in September. Registration will take place in the north kindergarten room from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m., but it will not be necessary to bring the child at this time. To be eligible for kindergarten, children must be 5 years old on or before Dec. 1 and a birth certificate must be presented at the time of registration. If it is impossible to obtain a certificate before May 11, registration should take place and will be considered official when verified oy certificate. The ever increasing school enrollment makes it difficult to plan wisely for September's classes unless parents make a special effort to come tn for this" preliminary registration. SUBDIVISION HOME BROKEN INTO TWICE WITHIN EIGHT DAYS For the second time in little more than a week, the Thomas Vandervagt home in Hickory Grange subdivision was broken into Saturday. Deputy sheriffs who investigated reported a rifle, casting reels, field glasses, shells and fishing line among items taken. Closets were reported ransacked and the kitchen cabinet tipped over. Pick-up Trucks Tour McHenry This Week A spring clean-up, light-up campaign is being conducted this week inrMcHenr|y. The truck will make pick-ups on the north of Elm street today (Thursday) and on the south of Elm the following day. Tin cans, rubbish, etc., should be placed in containers at the curb. No ashes will be taken and drivers will not go on the premises for pick-ups. F. F. A. MAKES PLANS FOR YEAR This scene shows one of the highlights of the Future Farmers of America Section 6 planning meeting for 1956-57 finances of the foundation, held in Woodstock last week. Dick Wissell is showing Dick May and Frank Zarnstorff the awards that are presented to the boys and the chapters, purchased with funds raised by the sponsoring committee. Left to right are May, chairman of the adult advisory council of McHenry; Wissell, vicepresident of Section 6 F.F.A.; Zarnstorff, chairman of the adult advisory council of Richmond; and Ralph L. Ostrander, chairman of Section 6 sponsoring committee. Monday night marked the end of another fiscal year in the operation of city government for the city of McHenry! At 8 pJTL, the City Council convened for the annual meeting. Following the close of the annual meeting, Mayor Freund railed the group to order for a special meeting to act on alcoholic beverage license applications and other business at hand. The growth of the city is reflected in the report of City Treasurer Thomas F. Bolger. This report will ^>e published in detail. Total receipts for the year were $108,490.25 and total disbursements $86,805.02, leaving a balance on hand of $26,920.89 as of April 30. However, this balance will be reduced some $7,000 when bills approved at the annur al meeting are deducted. The balance on hand at the time of the last annual report was $5,235.66T A large portion of the increased balance must be credited to sales tax received since passage of the ordinance Aug, 1, 1955. The city clerk's report showed a total of $30,109.78 received from various sources of licenses and fees throughout the year. City Collector Mayme Buss, who has charge of the water and sewer accounts, reported a total of $20,499.47 collected. Three Ordinances City Attorney John E. Looze prepared and presented three ordinances as required by the state of Illinois in connection with the joint agreement for widening Elm street from the Fox River bridge to Richmond Road. One ordinance sets forth that parallel parking only will be permitted following completion of the pro- " ject. The second ordinance govern^ sewer jfhd drainage while the third requires all property owners along this highway to first secure permission from the state and then from the city be*, fore breaking any curbing <agt constructing driveways. * v*'"* The $160,000 general obligation bond ordinance for the enlarge*, ment of the sewer plant was read in its entirety and passed by the Cbuncil. Beverage Licenses All persons holding alcoholic beverage licenses in the city duip»' ing the past year made application for new licenses and were' approved. There are seventeen Class "A" licenses, one Class "F"' (club) license, held by thfr American Legion, and two Class "C" (package liquor) licenses. • At the last regular meeting a" new motorcycle was purchased, for use in policing parking meters. The old motorcycle was purchased used at the time packing meters were first installed, kept in repair during the years, but finally reached condition akin to the wonderful one-hoss shay. The City Council now moves into a new fiscal year with an abundance of work at hand. Ap- •• pointments of city employees will be made at the regular meeting next Monday night. McHENBY PRIEST GUEST SPEAKER AT DEANERY MEETING Fr. Donald Schuler, assistant pastor of St. Mary's church, was guest speaker at the meeting of the McHenry Deanery of the Rockford Diocesan council of the National Council of Catholic Women, held in St. Mary's parish hall, Woodstock, Tuesday evening. His subjects was "The Church Today and Its Place in Our Lives." Presentation of guest diocesan officers was made by Mrs. Charles Vycital of McHenry, deanery president, who also gave the roll call of affiliated organizations. Mrs. Grace Murphy of McHenry is treasurer of the deanery. REMINDER GIVEN TAXPAYERS ON FILING DEADLINE Lester Bacon, McHenry township assessor, reminds taxpayers again that the final date for filing schedules has been extended to June 1. He or a deputy assessor will be at his home office every Tuesp day, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 1 to 5 pan., on Thursday and Friday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon during the month of May. It is possib!e| to call in person or Mr. Bacoa^ will assist if you phone him. Mr. Bacon resides at 203 Joi*H street or may be reached calling 175.