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The customer happened to be one of the community's prominent pastors, frho decided this •was an opportune moment to take note of his appearance and be sure he was attired in a manner befitting his station in life. - • As we reviewed the situation, we noted that the )ad had received his instructions from a lady sitting in a car; his only error was in the selection of a door. •' ' There is a bright spot to most any situation and we have even found it in the end of summer. After spending a half day driving through the wooded area of Lake Geneva, Fontana, Walworth and Williams Bay, we are thoroughly convinced that October is our most beautiful month in the mid-west. Those who have been Waiting for the leaves to turn have 5Sb. need to wait longer, at least . in this riegion, and they are as brilliant as we have seen them in a number of years. Some of the treefc are still mostly green, just tinged with color, while others ( range from velvet browns to the deepest of satinlike reds, mingled with the yellow and orange shades. We can heartily recommend a visit in this area. The little jaunt convinced us of ®ne other thing too -- 'that a long trip, in distance or time, just isn't necessary for real enjoyment. Without travelling farther than thirty-five miles from home one can enjoy beauties of nature which we doubt can be exceeded anywhere in October, and ifs surprising what relaxation can be realized in just a few hours. It's a good hickory nut year ^po, if you can find some trees ^nat aren't marked "private". A local "early bird" is youngster Chris Bcrchardt, who is doing his Christmas thinking early. He figures the big man in the red suit will take care of the action. Chris writes that he wants "tiger and lion gun and holster, dimon rine. fire engine hook and ladder, 2 little moder sikles note >Q>ook papper and pencles, boxs of candy." Well, that's what Chris said, and we guess Santa hai had to do a bit of guessing before. A riote from Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wirtz and family in California tells us that they are settled for the present in Upland, Calif., J whert "the weather is just beautiful and the roses are just perfect." We'll bet these recently "transplanted" McHenry residents had much to ask about the old home ' town when visited recently by California vacationers, the Carl Webers. We were sorry to miss Band Day at Northwestern university last Saturday but those who saw Mchenry's young instrumentalists perform with several thousand others were impressed beyond words with the result. These trips are a wonderful experience for those fortunate ' enough to participate. They must surely be a source of great satisfaction-- but a tremendous amount of work and planning--for directors like our own Paul Yanda. It takes the interest of such folks fco provide enjoyment along with education. >» • K.A.F. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Pearson of Redondo Beach, Calif, were guests In the Magnus .Nelson home Wednesday. MANY McHBRY BOYS TO BENEFIT FROM SCOUT FUND DRIVE FOR EXPANDED PR06RAM OF ACTIVITY Next Tuesday, Oct. 15, vyill mark "the beginning of a drive by the Boy Scouts of America to obtain funds necessary to carry out their 1958 program in McHenry. The local council is. seeking increased revenues to present an expanded program ofactivity to the ever-increasing number of boys who are eligible and wish to participate. ,;.. This last year the Blackhawk Area council, embracing the counties of Boone, McHenry, Winnebago, Ogle, Lee and Whiteside, included in its youthful membership 9,286 boys, plus 3,826 devoted volunteer leaders froip all walks of life. The Scouting program in McHenry is supported also by numerous local churches and organizations which sponsor troops, packs and Explorer posts. In the coming near, there will be need "for an increased number of troops, more leaders and increased membershin to accommodate the growing Scout-age population. Chartered in 1916 by the Congress of the United States, the Boy Scouts of America seek to nromote the ability of boys "to do things for themselves and others, to teach them patriotism, courage self-reliance^ and kindred virtues." The Boy Scout movement is a good community force that merits your firfancial and moral support. In helping Scouting to grow, you are helping the McHenry community and the sons of your friends and neighbors who may well be local leaders tomorrow. TRAFFIC TOLL AT THIRTY-NINE AFTER ACCIDENTS MONDAY FALL CARNIVAL OF P.T.A. PLANNED FOR SATURDAY, OCT. 26 The annua] carnival of the Community P.T.A., one of the colorful events of the fall season in McHenry, will be held in the new Junior high school on Oct. ?6. The public is invited to attend. There will be food and fun for the entire family between 6 and 9 o'clock at the carnival, which is the only money making project of the year for the organization. K. OF C. JUBILEE Plans are now. being made for celebration of the golden anniversary jubilee of the local Knights of Columbus, which will be held at the McHenry Country club Sunday, Nov. 24. The county traffic toll for -the year climbed to thirty-nine with the deaths of four in accidents this week. A Wisconsin woman died in one and three Chicagoans were injured fatally in another. The Chicagoans lost their lives just before 10 o'clock Monday night when their station wagon was hit broadside by a heavy truck at the intersection of Rt. 176 and Rt. 14, near Crystal Lake. Richard E. Boyd of Belvidere. driver of the truck, was reported by state police to have failed to stop at the sign as he crossed Hwy. 14. Boyd, who was injured, said his brakes were defective. The dead were Paul Demarest, 53, driver; his wife, Ella; and Percivelt Hughes, 62, Demarest's brother-in-law. Critically1 hurt in the accident was Hughes' wife, Beulah. Demarest died in the crash and the others in the hospital a short time later. The station wagon was struck with such impact that fragments of it could not be pried from the front of the truck. In the, second accident which occurred at 5:20 Monday afternoon, a LaCrosse, Wis., woman, Ethel A. Troxel. 74, lost her life. Her car left the highway on Rt. 14, north of Harvard and struck a tree.. She died an hour later in Harvard hospital. State police said Mrs. Troxel, travelling-alone,- may- have sufiered a heart attack. Parents To Hear Talk On Safety "Movies, Motors and Magic" will be the theme of a traffic safety talk given Oct. 15 at 8:20 o'clock by Frank R. Burrows, Jr. field service di rector of the citi z e n s ' t r a f f i c safety board of metropolitan Chicago, before the Johnsburg elementary school P.T.A. in Johnsburg. Mr. Burrows F. R. Burrows will Jist the most (Continued On Page 8) SHARE SAME FATE ESTIMATE BOAT DAMAGE IN RACES SUNDAY AT $6,000 No, one was injured but damage to boats in Sunday's races in Mcr Henry amounted to an estimated Several thousand dollars as a result of unusual accidents. Those who watched reported ^h| races as the most exciting in many years, due in part to the fact that many new ski boats took. part. The worst accident occurred when the BonBon,, owned and driven by Mr. Barrett,, collided with Miss Error, owned and driven by Bob Garner on the straightaway. One of the boats was said to have swerved as the two were racing close together, resulting in the crash. Damage to the two boats was estimated in excess of $4,00Q. In the second accident, the Miss Lynn, owned and driven by John Olsen, and a second boat, the Higgins, collided while making a turn. Both crafts were damaged and it was believed it may require as much as $2,000 to repair the Miss Lynn. Another accident which did not involve any of the racing boats occurred when the craft driven by Jimmy Thompson, who was witnessing the races, hit a pier between the two bridges, resulting in about thirty ddllars in damage to the pier. None of the bystanders were hurt. This was the ninth race of the season conducted by the Chain O'Lakes Boat club and had thirty boats participating. SET OCT. 21 AS HEARIN6 DATE ON SCHOOLEIECTWN Section Of Wonder Lake Annexed To Woodstock District REPUBLICAN WOMEN MEET A meeting of the McHenry Township Republican Women's club will be held Tuesday evening, jQct. J5, at 8 o'clock At the American Legion home. All members are asked to bring one new member to start the membership drive, in this area. Vandalism Warning The beautiful fall weather of the past few weeks has its problems, and one of them is the extra evening hours it gives to some of our young folks who haven't yet learned to put leisure time to good use. Even in advance of homecoming and Hallowe'en, considerable vandalism has been reported by local police, particularly in the matter of bending stop signs and taking signs off posts near local schools. Those responsible have probably heard many times the oft repeated warning, "subject to fine". Officers insist .this will be more than a warning when the guilty persons are found. They will not only pay a fine but the cost of all signs damaged. In our opinion one of the best cures for vandalism --and much other malicious mischief --would be for parents to assign themselves the task of knowing where their sons and daughters spend their evenings. On Monday evening of this week, a new date was set for the hearing requested by petitioners in the Island Lake, Burton's Bridge and Griswold Lake area regarding the choice of high school their children will attend in the future. Originally, the hearing was to h^ve been held this week, but with the request for a postponement, the new date was set for Oct. 28: The Lake county board of school trustees at that time will decide whether a pbrtion of the ,Wauconda high school district which includes the areas mentioned above'will be detached from Wauconda and annexed to the McHenry Community high school district. File Petitions Petitions seeking detatchment have been filed with W. C. Petty, Lake county superintendent of schools, and will be acted upon later this month, It is scheduled a public hearing at which individuals may appear to speak for or against detachment. The area in question has been in the news for the past nine vears, during which tirtie parents have been seeking to have their children placed in the local high school district since they are now attending the McHenry grade schools. The McHenry county board of Shool trustees granted the de chment and local annexation some time ago, after which the Wauconda school board appealed the case. Judge O'SulIhgm overruled the decision of the trustees a few months ago on a technicality to the effect that the county board did not keep sufficient written evidence to warrant their decision in the case. Now the residents of the area ^rp petitioning anew since their children were forced to transfer this year to the Wauconda district. Similar Situation A similar situation was remedied this week Monday when a petition of residents of Section 7, on the west side of Wonder Lake, to be detached from the MdHenry high school district and annexed 'o Woodstock was approved by the trustees. Their reason was the same, so that children might attend high school in the same city where they attend grade school. There was no opposition to the move and the decision now places the same boundaries on the Woodstock grade and high districts. INSTALL PARKING METERS New parking meters -- five of them--were installed on Green street, north of Elm, the last of the week. Two of them are on the west side of the street, near the bank, and three are on the east side, near the Plaindealer entrance. Contributions Total $198,300 To Date In McHenry Hospital Drive Worwick Studio Photo "This is too much, I'm going to end it all," little Gemette Kupec seems to be saying as she points a revolver down her throat. Her equally unhappy friend is young /Robbie Wolf, who evidently feels it is a fate worse than death for a couple of rough, tough cowboys to be caught posing for pictures. Gemette, 20 months old, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Kupec of 204 Park avenue, while 20-month-old Robbie is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony G. Wolf of Pistakee road. Contributions of $198,300 to the McHenry hospital building fund campaign were announced Monlay by James M. Lennon, Pattern lifts chairman. Mr. Lennon stated that this •>um was the result of only one and one-half week's work by t bisection, which is working somewhat in advance of the general solicitation. The other advance gifts section if the drive began work Monday night with a meeting of thirty men at the home of Chuck Miller. Special Gifts chairman. Kick-off ">f the General Teams section, which will solicit the bulk of the copulation in the McHenry area, has been set for Monday, Oct 21, at the high school. General Teams Chairman Virgil Pollock said that he expects to have> an organization of over '300 volunteer solicitors recruited by that date. Goal in the drive is $418,000 to finance the construction of a twenty-five to,thirty bed addition to the present hospital. MATILDA COOLEY DIES AT 88 AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS Mrs. Matilda Cooley, 88, widow of the late Fred Cooley and a McHenry resident for# more than forty years, died at the Florence Nursing home, Marengo, Tuesday evening, Oct. 8, following a brief illness. Her home here was at 205 W. Waukegan road. The deceased was born in Yorktown, 111., Jan. 8, 1869, and had resided here since 1914. Her greatest interest centered in her family but other activities in which she engaged, brought many friendships which remained through the years. Her husband died in 1950. She is survived by one son, Floyd, of McHenry; two daughters, Jennie Mae Richardson of McHenry and Opal Williams of Los Angeles. Calif.; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren; one (Continued On Page 8) ELECT ALDERMAN IN THIRD WARD OF CITY TODAY A special election is being held in the City of McHenry today (Thursday) to select an alderman in the second ward to fill the vacancy which has existed since Elmer F. Antonson resigned due to change of residence. Glenn D. Dixon, former alderman, and Robert C. Newkirk oppose each other for the office to be filled. The polling place is in the Buss Motor Sales building and polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Recent legislation in the State of Illinois has changed the closing from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. While this special election has lacked the enthusiasm of general election when other offices are involved, there is last minute evidence that voters in the ward are taking an active interest in behalf of their favorite candidate. MULLER ASKS JURY TRIAL IN APPEAL OF CASE County Petitions Ask For Return Of Star To Hettermann Jack Muller, Chicago's champion ticket writing patrolman who ran afoul of the law locally last month, has appealed his conviction in a traffic case. Previously, he had filed notice with Judge Rauen in McHenry concerning the action. Late Monday afternoon of this week, the fine was appealed in circuit court, with Muller asking for a jury trial. It will be remembered that he was arrested by Gerald Hettermann of Johnsburg. then a sheriff's deputy, on Sept. 25 and charged with reckless driving. He was said bv Hettermann to have travelled through Johnsburg between 40 and 50 miles an hour in a 20-mile speed zone. The charge also was made that Muller failed to make a proper stop at the intersection of Rt. 120 and the blacktop road. Muller claims to have been travelling at a reasonable speed and observing the laws. No Trial Date Set Judge Carroll will preside at the trial, the date for which had not been set on Wednesday of this week. Muller is reported to have taken up the matter of his arrest with Sheriff Hftrry Herendeen shortly afterward and Hettermann was relieved of his star. Last Saturday, friends of Hettermann placed petitions in most business places in the county, asking to know why Sheriff Herendeen asked Hettermann for his card and star, with the request that they be returned with an ajw>logy. The petitions had gained about 1.000 signatures by Tuesday morning. STUDENTS AMD ALUMNI EAGERLY AWAIT Pff RAU.Y, PARADE, GAME: CROWN KIN&QUEN AT ANNUAL DANCE One of the most important days of the school year is fast approaching, with more than 800 students of M.C.H.S.' eagerly anticipating homecoming tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 11. A pep rally is being planned by the guiding organization, the Student Council, and will take place this (Thursday) evening at to Riverside Drive, travel around the park and return to the schooL The m^jn event will get under way at 8 o'clock Friday evening when Dundee, a new team in the North-Suburban conference, invades the local field. Needless to say, the Warriors will be in high spirits and are hoping for a victory this night above all. Worwick Studio Photo These attractive young people are candidates for homecomiiig king and queen at M.C.H.S. They were selected for the honor by a vote of the senior class and the reigning pair chosen by the student body. The names will be withheld until the dance following Friday night's game. Front row, left" to right: Ardelle Oeffling, Patti Blake, Jeanne Marion, Susan Sayler, Linda Anderson and CaroLSehUfiler...; ..J.-. Back row, left to right: Carl Walker, Dan Adams, Dave Fantuv' Bob Meyers, Ed. Caron and Dennis Conway. 8:30 o'clock on the football field. Everyone interested is urged to attend and get into the spirit of homecoming. Friday afternoon will feature the customary pre-homecoming parade, in which classes and organizations will take part. Hie entire line of march, led by the school pep band, will start from the school at 2:30 p.m. Judges have been selected to choose the winning floats and they will be shown again at half time of the game. Taking part in the homecoming parade are the following: freshman, sophomore, junior and senior class floats, king and queen cars, Student Council, cheerleaders, Future Homemakers, Future Teachers association. Girls Athletic association, Science club, chorus, Latin club and Future Farmers of America. The line of march will begin at the school and head west on Main, pass the railroad tracks, turn and go east on Waukegan street to Green. It will proceed north to Pearl and then turn east Support the Boy Scout drive which opens Oct. 15! NEW FARM BUREAU BOARD • r Don Peasley Photo McHenry county Farm Bureau board of directors are shown following election at the forty-fifth annual meeting recently. Absent when the photo was taken were Ward -Plane, Grafton, only newcomer to the board; Lyle Paulson, Hartland; Elmer Ackman, Algonquin; and James Curran, Nunda. Those pictured left to right, front: Harold Leisch, Seneca; Henry Hemmingsen, Coral; Herbert Kiltz, Dorr; Charles Weingart, McHenry, president; Glen Benoy, Alden: George Rasmussen, Greenwood. Back row: Dale Noe, Marengo; Robert Gardner, Richmond; Thurlow York, Chemung; Ralph Nichols, Hebron; Chester Camp, Dunham; and Walter Dahlman, Riley. Following the game, the 1997 homecoming dance will be held in the boys' gym. Highlight will be announcement of the senior girl and boy named as king and queen. Candidates were selected by that class, after which the student body voted on the pair to reign. However, their names are being withheld until announcement at the dance. Members of the varsity squad this year are Matt Eichinger, Dennis Conway, Gary Vogt, Jim Raycraft, Sonny Hocin, Mark Vycital, Carl Walker, Ed. Caron, Tom O'Brien, Bob Glosson, Don Bentz, John Scarbrough, Bob Hauser, James Jones, James Justen, Terry Brady, Bill Wilier, Dick Antonson, Tom Roti, Jim Peterson, Allen Franz, Ron Creutz, Chuck Hutchinson, Bob Borchardt, Lee Reyden and Pete Haines. Cheerleaders who will be urging the team on to victory and instilling spirit in the crowd are Anita Beckenbaugh, Patti Blake, Lois May, Mary Lou and Suzanne Miller, Carole Schueler Ardelle Oeffling and Jeanne Marion. TAG DAY IN CITY OCT. 10 BENEFITS CHILDREN'S HOME Rev. Clarence F. Kerr, administrative assistant of the Woodstock Children's home, has announced that a simultaneous tag day is to be held for the home in McHenry and all other towns and villages of the county on Saturday, Oct' 10, beginning at 9 a.m. Youth leaders have assumed direction of the junior high boys and girls who will do the tagging in the various communities except Woodstock, where the annual house to house drive scheduled for the first week in November will take the place of this tag day. SIX HURT IN TWO ACCIDENTS IN THIS AREA DURING WEEK Only two accidents were reportted in this area during the past week, causing injuries to six. One occurred on Rt. 120. two miles east of McHenry, Friday afternoon, involving three cars and resulting in four occupants being hurt. The injured were Laverne Saynor of Eastwood Manor, Edward Bolda of Lakemoor, Richard Schlotterer, a passenger in the -m (Continued on Page 8) OPEN ANNUAL 3