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;-;V.-i:'->'/:.f ^ IUJ. V "Serving The Chain-O-Lakes Region Since 1875" Volume 10 -- No. 11 -- 3 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1957 18 Pages -- 10c Per ' Inquiries on the new stop lights to be erected at two intersections on Elm street--Richmond Road and Green--have been numerous in recent days. Work on foundation posts Was ^tccompllshed ahout ten days ago T-fcnd city officials thought the lights would be installed immediately. .However, the company contracted for the work announced that some extra time was necessary for work on the regulating light mechanism. The two signs will be synchronized Bo that drivers may pass through at both points if a suggested speed" is followed. The signs are expected to be completed within the next three weeks, possibly sooner. While they will be of no value during the height of the 1957 traffic season, there will come a day when we will wonder how we ever managed to get along without them. We were all wrong. It doesn't take any practice to enjoy a va- ^gtion. 'vijie "getting used to" >/l>mes when one returns to telephones, typewriters and thinking. It was a new experience to pick up a paper and find every bit of news just that -- something we hadn't heard before. We were awfully pleased with what we read but it ma£* us decide to cut the vacation to one week les«; no desk be awaiting our return. Now we have the sad prospeot of getting out the August papers ^without our good friends and advisors in the make-up department. With fingers crossed, wo hope for just a little of the success they had in our absence. The Chicago fair is now history, and seldom has an event evoked such varied opinions, as to its merit. Personally, we found the greatest excitement of the entire trip ^in a wild taxi ride bfne^th the Congress expressway: This IS "not to detract from the fair -- only to note that even the daring of the water skiers in ft really thrilling \yater show was ntj match for the maneuvering in and out of traffic of a not-too-young driver. This was not our first Chicago taxi ride by any means, but for a time we thought It was our .last. For a number of years we 'buffered through loop rides, where we could see the danger on all sides. Somehow, It is much more exciting -- and terrifying -- to go tunnel travelling; where neither the driver nor the passenger has any idea when or where the "enemy" will str|ke. We'll take water skis any day! TEN SCOUTS AT ANNUAL VALLEY FC^GE JAMBOREE Twenty-One Other Boys Also Attend Camp At Oregon This week is a busy one for the Scouts of McHenry. Ten boys •and one adult leader are attending the foyrth national Scout Jamboreg^-ut Valley Forge, Pa. £lso,"twenty one Scouts are spending the week at Camp Lowden pear Oregon, 111., with six Scout fathers each spending a day at camp with them. McHenry Explorer post also has two boys serving on the Camp Lowden staff this summer. Hugh Kirk, adult scouter, and his two sons, Jim and Bill, of Emerald Park are attending the Jamboree at Valley Forge with the seventh area contingent to the World Jubilee Jamboree in England. Aug. 1 to 12. After the Valley Forge Jamboree, the Kirks will travel to Canada with 1644 other American Scouts and scouters, where they will take a boat for England. Following the Jamboree in England, the group will travel to London, Switzerland, Italy, Monte Carlo, France and back to the United States. Earn Way To Jamboree After working for over a year to earn their money, eight other McHenry Scouts and Explorers are having fun at the Valley Forge Jamboree this week. They are Bill Anderson, Steve Fike, Butch Havlatka, Randy Hughes, Dennis Martell, Bob Rodde, Fred Wahl, and Roger Zahn. After the Jamboree the boys will tour Atlantic City and Washington, D. C. The McHenry boys, are a part of the three troops from Blackhawk Area council attending, along with 50,000 other Scouts and scouters. At Camp Lowden, twenty-one McHenry Scouts are spending the week at the Blackhawk Area coun^ cil's summer camp. Here, their week's activities include games, campfires, rifle and archery ranges, swimming, boating and (Continued On Page 8) Nurse Scholarship Barbara Ann Eggert, right, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Eggert of Main street, McHenry, shown with Mrs. Henry Tonyan, signs contract for nursing scholarship given by the woman's auxiliary to the McHenry hospital. Miss Eggert, who attended Beloit college in Wisconsin last year, will begin nurse's training at Chicago's Wesley Memorial hospital in September. FRED MORRIS BURNED ABOUT FACE WHEN HEATER EXPLODES Fred Morris of Lilymoor suffered severe facial burns Tuesday morning of this week about 10:30 when a hot water heater exploded i l)e was attempting to light it. He was rushed to. the McHenry hospital for treatment. The Lakemoor fire department was called to the scene, but the flames had been extinguished before their arrival by a neighbor, E. G. Samen. No serious property damage was reported. AT SPRING GROVE CHURCH 1ULY 20-21 Chicken £>inn^ f: Among Highlights Of Sunday Events There Is little doubt that this is carnival time in the McHenry community, and the young spirit are finding pleasure in the many attractions offered. Last weekend, the rain endejl in time to make for successful events at McCullom Lake and Richmond. This week, the Lakeland Park festival is under way, closing Saturday night. Outstanding among the parish carnivals is one at St. Peter's church. Spring Grove, which opens on Saturday, July 20, and closes Sunday, July 21. Featured will be a number of merchandise booths on the grounds, as well as a variety of other entertainment. Chicken Dinner Ih addition to the regular carnival attractions, a delicious chicken dinner will be served Sunday starting; at-noon, and suppler will be at 5:30 in the evening. The ladies are well known for their culinary talent, "which has been pleasing carnival patrons for many years. In charge this year are Mrs. Albert Wipper, Mrs. Jerome Miller, Mrs. Arnold May and Mrs. Ben Schmitt. A special taste treat is announced for Saturday night, when special, large, corned beef sandwiches will be served. There will be music and community singing during the evening. They say youngsters aren't as „ g enterprising as they wore years ago. It just isn't so. Young Bob Beckenbaugh made a visit to the Plaindealer office this week to inform us that he had gone into the shoe shine business on Riverside Drive. It is intended as a permanent business unless, of course, the school bell interferes, come September. Experts who have been spraying t#by plane in the community in recent weeks as well as Farm Adviser. Gene Brown, report that many farmers are unaware of the menace of the Army worm, which has been detected in great numbers in many fields locally. The Army worms are so named because of their method of attack on hay, grain, corn, etc. Green in color, with brown stripes, they ^geem to favor cool, damp places, ^and where one day only a few are detected, the next day finds many of them literally marching across the fields. The damage to the crops is said to be extensive and the worms are . especially feared because they multiply so rapidly. SALES TA¥ COLLECTION McHenry received $4,630.05 in city sales tax collections during May, according to reports received this week from the state. The collections; which totalled $4,171,- 306 for municipalities throughout the state, represents the one-half cent city sales tax on business transactions during April. Highlights Of Four-Day County Fair Include 4-H, FFA Judging (Continued on Page 8) Those making plans to attend the county fair from Aug. 1 through 4 may be interested to learn that Thursday, opening day, is F.F.A. day, Friday is 4-H day, Saturday is open class day afind Sunday is horse day. Looking .over the program for the four-day event, many attractions loom as important to the fair-goer. On Thursday, in addition to F.F.A. and Girl Scout judging, there will be the judging of open class flowers during the afternoon and in the evening a band concert and championship horse puling contest. Highlight of the night's program will be the crowning of the fair queen. Friday's features include 4-H judging, a style revue, and at 8 o'clock in the evening the crowning of; the -4-H king and jjueen. Open Class The open class day on Friday will have a blue ribbon livestock and machinery parade with special awards, also features of the special F.F.A. and 4rH judging, the first two days, as well as .a livestock auction and an all-star grandstand show. Sunday's program will include harness races at 1 in the afternoon and an adult horse show at 7 in the evening. Carnival attractions will be on the grounds throughout the four days. These are only the highlights of the big summer county event. More details will appear in the Plaindealer during the next two weeks. McHENRY ENTRIES BID FOR TITLES OF FAIR KING, QUEEN Once again this year, McHenry has two entries among ten from the county bidding foi1 the title, of 4-H king and queen. Glen Benoy, Sr., chairman of the county agricultural 4-H committee, said the winners will be crowned at the fair on Friday, ifcug. 2. The title holders will be selected by ballot among all 4-H members in the county. Each member is eligible to cast a vote for the king and queen on ballots which have been mailed out. McHenry's entry for queen ir Karen Schmelzer, 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Schmelzer, of^ the Bull Valley area, a member of Ringwood Sunshine Girls. Other finalists are Carolyn Jacobson, 19 of Richmond. Marlene Memler. 18 of Woodstock, Audrey Mathews. 17, of Huntley and Beth Rolls, 17 of Hebron. The Misses Jacobson Schmelzer and Mathews were candidates last year, when the honor went to Patricia Florent of Marengo. Winner of the kingc title in 1956 was a McHenry }'outh. Mark Zimmerman. This year's king candidates include Richard Wissell, soti of Mr. and Mrs. William Wissell of McHenry, Charles Shriver, 18, of Marengo, Glen Benoy, Jr., 18, of Alden, Lee Shaw, 18, of Woodstock and Ronald Jeschke, 18, of Algonquin. DRAWING OF NEW ST. PAUL'S EDIFICE CROWN QUEEN AT LAKE Photo by Kolin It was an exciting night at McCullom Lake last Saturday when Miss Sandy Scott was crowned queen at ttie fourth annual carnival. Shown with the 5-year-old trophy winner, second from right, are, from the left, Laurie Jean Murray, runner-up; Linda Roeske, third p)ace; and Lynn Hammerstein, last year's queen. PLAN FOR TWO NEW CHURCHES IN -• COMMUNITY TO ACCOMMODATE EPISCOPAL CATHOLIC CONGREGATIONS CHILDREN BURNED BADLY IN BOAT ACCIDENT SUNDAY TWO SQUAD CARS ADDED TO NIGHT SHERIFF PATROL The night patrol out of the sheriff's office has* been increased from two to four squad cars and residents of the county were informed that the cost of the increased protection would be under $500 a month. It is necessary to rent two squad cars at a cost of $110 each per month. Since members of. the Illinois Police Reserves will supply the additional manpower, working on a volunteer basis, the only other expense will be maintenance of the cars. With this increased service, each quarter section of the county will be covered, furnishing greater protection. The plan, which cails for a deputy and a reservist to ride in each car, will run on a six-month trial basis. One of the primary reasons for the additional service is the tremendous increase in number of subdivisions in the county. V.F.W. To Begin Building Program At two recent meetings of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, it was unanimously voted by the membership to expantj. present facilities. The main features will include modernized and enlarged kitchen facilities, both needed».to. accommodate large gatherings. In line with the above will be the remodeling plan which wjll increase the size of the banquet hall by about 600 square feet. The expansion project will also include a game or recreation room for members, as well as a cloak room and additional space to house the expensive equipment of the V.F.W. drum and bugle corps, which incidentally has just recently brought more honor to McHenry by winning first place ratings in competition in Wheaton and Mundelein. ^..JWork on construction will be started by a McHenry firm irt the near future, a contract having been granted at the last meeting. In the past two years, the V.F.Whas made remarkable strides in promoting youth activities. Within the next two weeks, the Pony League association will complete a new ball diamond for boys from 11 to 13 years of age, making the third diamond the veterans have made available. Another improvement is the blacktopping of the entire parking area on the V.F.W. grounds at a cost of $1,500.° This will reduce dust and add generally to favorable conditions for the annual carnival, which will be held Aug. 1, 2, 3 and 4. DISTRICT 12 VOTES ON TAX RATE JULY 20 Miss Marjorie Duker, R. N. of Los Angeles, Calif., is spending a few weeks with her father Supt. !c H. Duker. INSTALL EDWIN REID AS LEGION POST COMMANDER, LAURETTA HOMO AUXILIARY PRESIDENT IN JOINT RITE This is the architect's conception of McHenry's new St. Paul Episcopal church, which went into ^construction this week in the addition to Edgebrook Heights. Located on 5Ms acres, it is the first unit of the building project and is known as "the chapel that becomes a rectory." A large crowd of members and quests is expected to attend the :mpressive installation service at •he Legion home next Saturday evening at 8 o'clock, when newly elected members of the post and auxiliary unit will-officially take office*. Helen Corey, past county presiient, of Woodstock, will act as nstalling officer and Dorothy Rogman of Woodstock as installng sergeant-at-arms for the auxiliary. They will officiate at the installation of Lauretta Homo of West Shore Beach as president and the following other officers: Dorothy Diedrich, first vice-president; Ruth Mrachek, second vice-pres- 'dent; Gladys Soucie, treasurer; Mary Kantorski, chaplain; Marion Schoenholtz, historian; Marie Howe, sergeant-at-arms; and Georgia Stueben, g assistant sergeantjit- rirms. Mrs. Homo has appointed Frances Matchen as secretary. Post Installation Edwfn Reid of McCullom Lake will be installed as commander of the Legion post at the ceremony which follows the auxiliary installation. Serving with him for the year ahead will be Robert Hendricks, senior vice-commander; Harry Mueller, junior vice-commander; Roy Homo, finance officer; Stanley Diedrich, chaplain; Harold Miller, assistant sergeant-at-arms; and Robert White Luedke, historian. Robert Einspar and^M. L. Schoenholtz have been appointed to serve as committee members, | with John Dreymiller as the graves registration chairman. t / • Clear Harvard Man In Station Hold-up Emil Osterman, 24, of Harvard was cleared of any part in the hold-up of the Schreiner service station in McHenry in June. A picture of Osterman was shown by the sheriff to Willys Schreiner, who said he was 'not the man who slugged and robbed him a few weeks ago. Osterman was picked up in Detroit when he returned from Canada and went to the U.S. Customs office to reclaim a pistol Sunday night. WILL McHENRY HAVE A FAIR QUEEN ENTRY Will McHenry be represented among the queen entries at the county fair Aug. 1, 2, 3 and 4? We found no answer to the question when presented to one of the leading civic organizations this week. Heretofore, the Marine Day queen has been the natural choice as candidate for tha county title. This year, with no Marine Day festival, selections would need to be made in some other manner. In recent years, McHenry has had one county queen, Judy Freund, in 1954 and at least two others who have been - runners-up. The community abounds in attractive, girls. WilJ one of them be county queen in 1957? Rapid Enrollment Increase Prompts Action By Board Voters in school district No. 12, including the Johnsburg area, are asked to go to the polls on Saturday, July 20, and vote on a.proposition to increase the maximum allowable tax rate for educational purposes in the district. Those of voting age will report to one polling place, the Johnsburg grade school, between the hours of noon and 7 p.m. to express themselves on the subject. The proposal is to raise the maximum rate from .504 per cent to .714 per cent of the equalized assessed value of all property, in the district. N • A number of factors have influenced the board of education in making a decision to call for this public election. Chief among them is the" fact that the enrollment has increased from thirty-five in 1953 to over 200 at the close of the school term in 1957. The assessed valuation of the district during the same fouryear period has not .kept pace with such rapid growth. The board wishes to continue haying kindergarten classes and hopes also to maintain transportation for all public and parochial school children. In order to do so, more funds must be made available for educational purposes. A serious accident jvhich might have ended in tragedy except for the alertness of the local fire department and other local residents occurred on the Fox river in McHenry Sunday noon. Suffering second degree burns were Eddie, 4, and Barry, 2, sons of John Lescher of Oak Park, who was driving the bpat of his father, Dr. Henry Lescher, of Fox street. Also burned, but less seriously, were Joan Lescher and Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Barry, also of Oak Park. The six people had stopped at the North Bridge Marine Service to refuel when vapor in the bilge of the 17-ft. Century runabout exploded. , The fire department answered a call . for assistance and Bruce Klontz risked injury to himself by casting the craft adrift, later guiding the boat to shore where there was no danger of gas tanks exploding. The six occupants of the boat were taken to the McHenry hospital for treatment and then removed to a Chicago hospital. . Those who service boats locally, realizing the tragedy that might have resulted, urge drivers to lift their boat hatches when refueling or starting the motor. JOSEPH T. MEEK TO SPEAK BEFORE C OF C MEMBERS Arthur J. Cox Dies In Accident No details have been received concerning the death of Arthur J. Cox, 43, a former McHenry resident, who died Sunday, July 14, as the result of injuries sustained in an auto accident in Portland, Ore. He was the son of Mrs. Lillian Cox of McHenry. The deceased, born Feb. 14, 1914, spent his early life in this community and was graduated from the McHenry high school. He had made his home in the West ror a number of years. Besides his mother, he is survived by his wife, Lil Cox; a daughter, Diane Cox Gibbons; and a son, Jerry Cox, of Sagramento. Calif.; alsq^a brotter, Francis, of Waukegan. 1 DIES Brief services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Peter M. Justen funeral home for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John Eberle, who died Sunday at Memorial hospital, Woodstock, three hours after birth. Interment was in Ringwood. The McHenry** community is proud to announce plans for two . new churches which will serve, those of the Episcopal faith ih McHenry and the Catholic- parishioners of Wonder Lake: St. PauPs Episcopal An impressive ground breaking ceremony for the new St. Paul's Episcopal church was held last Sunday at 12:15 p.m. at the recently purchased site in the addition- to Edgebrook Heights subdivision. a mile south of McHenry. Rev. Vincent P. Fish conducted the ceremony following regular services held in the Junior high building in McHenry, the congregation attending in a group. Rev. Fish turned the first shovel of soil, after which Mayor George P. Freund took his turn in removing the second. The"mayor then spoke briefly to the assembled crowd, extending a warm welcome on behalf of the people of McHenry. He talked of the many months of planning and hard work which had gone into the realization of this dream of long standing. , Among those present were members of the bishop's committee, including laymen who act as the governing body of the church. They were Nelson Davjs, Fred Fowles, Robert Hess, Mrs. Herman Stamer and Mrs.: Charles Olson. Construction begins this week on the first unit of the church project, which is called "the chapel that becomes a rectory." * The entire building program when completed, will be situated on a five and one-half acre site. Christ The King A parish development fund campaign was inaugurated Sunday, July 14 in Christ the King Parish of Wonder Lake with an announcement and appeal for volun- Teer' workers made from the pttTpit at all parish Masses by Rev. James A. Vanderpool, administrator and honorary chairman of the campaign. The funds are needed, Father Vanderpool explained, for the construction of a new church with a wing designed for four school classrooms and a parish administration building. The estimated cost of the proposed buildings wfll be approximately $200,000. The parish has $44,000 saved. Before construction can begin $100,000 in total is necessary. The campaign will consist of a "Memorial Gifts" phase,® which began July 15 and will end July 27, followed by a "General Gifts" phase which will open with solemn ceremonies in the church on Sunday, July 28. \The campaign is scheduled to close on Aug. 23, at which time a continuation committee will be formed to handle the follow-up procedure during the two-year pledge payment period. Campaign Leaders Vojunteer workers of the parish who have accepted leading positions in the campaign-include Edward Waldy. general chairman; John Doherty, associate general chairman; Miles Barry, memorial gifts chairman, with Ray Mendyk, Sam Guanci and Otto Kersten as his associates; Dr. Santo Ruggero, community committee chairman, assisted by T. P. Mathews and Frank Pillar; and Elmer Raske, team captains' chairman, with Ferdinand Fuentes, Frank Wasiel'ewski and Anthony Willig as his associates. These men, together with thirty controls were taken tronvJhe Ber- [other volunteers, comprise the nard Miller home in HuemannM^'Memorial Gifts" committee which One of the most important meetings of the year of the McHenry Chamber of Commerce will be held Tuesday evening, July 30, at 7:30 o'clock at the Chapel Hill Country club. Guest speaker of the evening will be Joseph T. Meek, president of the Illinois Retail Merchants association, who will speak on the problems of small towns and particularly the parking and traffic problems that affect retail merchants. Mr. Mefck's talk is sure to be of interest to everyone and for this reason it is hoped all members will be present for the dinner meeting. ACCEPT McHENRY GIRL FOR TRAINING AS HARVARD NURSE Friends of Miss Sarakay Douglas are happy to leafrn that she has been accepted at the research hospital of the Harvard Medical school in Boston, Mass. She will enter ^4he Peter Bent Brigham hospital as a student nurse on Sept. 10 after having been selected from among many applicants from throughout the United States. Miss Douglas, Legion award winner as a member of the 1957 M.C.H.S. graduating class, was highly recommended for entrance after more than a year's experience working at the McHenry Medical Group. The popular and talented young lady had a personal interview on June 17 and found this week that she had been accepted for entrance. OUTBOARD MOTOR STOLEN An ontbop H motor valued at more than $600, a gas tank and subdivision last week, according to a report frum the sheriff's office. The boat was in a chain hoist about 200 feet away from the house. Attend the County Fair. began its active solicitation Of th£ parish following training meetings held last week. The first memorial report is scheduled for Thursday. July 18. All meetings are held in the church beginning at 8:30 p.m. . CHRIST THE KING CHURCH DESIGN Last Sunday, July 14, a parish development fund campaign was inaugurated m Christ the King parish at Wonder Lake. It is hoped that funds realized through the drive will see the realization an edifice similar to the architect's drawing appearing above.