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Volume 83 -- No. 27 --*3 Sections "Serving the Chaiit'O-Lakes Region Since 187S" McHENRY. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 7. 1957 .Our diet this week has consisted chiefly of suckers--all flavors-- left over from Hallowe'en. Even With the three we managed to eat Thursday rtignt when it became . clear the trick-and-treaters were out in smaller numbers in our neighbohood, we still ended up with forty-two. - Any other time, a trip to a few neighbors' homes " would have found an eager market for . such items. Not this week. Any house with little ones had containers heaped high with their own "loot." you were even greeted with almost a sickly look on the youngsters' faces at the mention of candy. Our last resort was a pet squirjeji for which we have searched the countryside, for hickory nuts and corn this fall. Since the little fellow had stripped the yard's only apricot tree of its last piece of fruit in his quest for dessert last summer, we tried him on suckers but he only left them to hurry to a nearby apple tree to satisfy a desire in that line. From general reports on the night, Hallowe'en wasn't what it «>ed to be in McHenry, to the satfaction of everyone, especially the police. Girls, they say, were responsible for the minor headaches they did encounter--girls who successfully applied eggs to a number of cars that proved handy for their mischief. Otherwise, the evening was comparatively quiet. It wasn't like the good old days when folks couldn't wait until the jgoxt morning" to drive through town before police could remove the results of the previous evening's work. The corner of Green and Elm was always a favorite spot and it wasJfun to guess each „ year what new had been added. And remember watchinir to see which businessmen would be the first to get up and undertake the tremendous task of removing soap and wax so thick ,'^ »ne couldn't be sure what Items were sold-by the store? Tt wnsn't a job that was finished in a day, or evert a week. The worst was removed Nov. lt hut we recall well that memories At Hallowe'en lingered for many weeks before the last bit disappeared from the "ojit of the way" places. Trick or treat has changed the dav for evermore. The kids have wonderful time and most adults get a kick out of welcoming thrm in their elaborate costumes. Only the age group with ingenious ideas for mischief and enough ambition to carry them qut somehow doesn'4 fit into today's picture. The trick and treat idea is not quite sophisticated enough for today's 'teenagers, But who can tell,- in year*: to come the treats may gradually grpw to conform to their tastes. %hd the tricks accordingly. And there you are--a full grown Hallowe'en in keeping with these modern times! 20 Pages -- 10c Per Copy DISPLAY HOLIDAY SHOW ENTRIES I Photo by Kolin Three enthusiastic members irf the McHenry Garden club are shown looking at some ot the entries in the first Harvest of Holiday Happiness show, which dreyv large crowds to the Legion home on Tuesday of this week. Particularly attractive are the two decorated mail box* es in keeping with the Christmas season.. Shown, left to right, are Mrs. Henry J. Smith, Ms. George Krickl and Mrs. George Johnson. RAY PAGE NEW CITY MARCH OF DIMES CHAIRMAN It may seem that mention of our new s*on lights creeps into the conversation too often, but we -waited for them long enough so that they are pretty important. Now that they are installed, it *would seem worth the effort for ^every motorist to learn just how they operate and drive' accordingly- Many people don't realize that west-bound traffic on Elm street has the advantage of an earlier "go" signal, than east-bound at the Green intersection to prevent a tie-un as many cars turn south ^We have noted a good number of east-bound drivers who see the ^wncoming traffic proceed, and without heeding their own sign, do the same. Police also tell us that when making a turn on a "go" sign, drivers must yield the right-ofway to pedestrians who often have the "walk" signal on the street into which the car is turning. Many times thfe pedestrian has known that this is technically true but has felt it wise to yield Wo motor power in the hands of someone who evidently didn't .know or didn't care. Here at the Plaindealer we celebrate all holidays, even those designed for the younger set. We 9 have a few good cooks who believe it is enough to be young in hearl and think the best way to stay that way is with a full stomach. % Thursday morniner, Marv Miller * talked into the office with what she described as a self-portrait. Now Mary is a pretty blonde and the very well executed representation of a witch bore no resemblance to its creator. However, like witches are said to be, it was "out of this world." We will remember Hallowe'en, (Continued On Page 8) TWO McHENRY YOUTHS WIN NATIONALHONOR Mark Zimmerman, Karen Schmelzer Are Recognized Onca again McHenry has reason to express special pride in two of 5ts young people. They are Mark Zimmerman, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Zimmerman, and Karen Schmelzer, 19. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Schmelzer. Both members of the Cherry Valley 4-H club, they were announced as 1957 winners of national honors for their work in 4-H over a period of several years at the annual 4-H achievement night held at Harvard high school last Saturday. Mark is a freshman at the University of Illinois, majoring in agriculture. Besides his outstanding work in electricity. Zimmerman had a field crop program and a Hampshire hog project in the first vears of his 4-H career. He will attend the National 4-H Club Congress from Dec. 1 through 5. Karen, who has also been very active in many phases of 4-H work, won her national award chiefly for her grounds beautification program. She received a beautiful wrist watch. This is the first time any county 4-H club has had two national honor members in the same year. The Cherry Valley -club -leader is Tames Curran. In addition to the above honor, Mark was named as one of six outstanding county members of agriculture 4-H clubs. He was also included among the state outstanding agriculture members recognized, as were Karen Schmelzer, Neil Zimmerman and Richard Wissell of McHenry. Karen was ilso named state oustanding number of a home economics club. K of C Recalls 50-Year History As McHenry council. Knights of Columbus, prepares for the celebration of its fiftieth anniversary, members turn back in memory to Dec. 15, 1907, when is was formed. In 1907, the order's silver jubilee year, there were 150,000 members. Today, there are well over a million. The first meeting of the McHenry council was held Dec. 22, 1907, and. some , of the charter members are still living in the area today. Stephen H. Freund, who is now 93 years old, was one of the most active of these. Other living charter members include George G. Adams of Elgin, Charles G. Frett of Woodstock and John I. Sutton of Elgin. The first grand knight was the late Joseph W. Freund, father of Elmer Freund, who is a member of the council today. Originally, meetings were held in the old Stoffel hall, now known as the Wattles building. In addition to the pontifical High Mass to be celebrated by His Excellency. Bishop Loras T. Lane, at St. Mary's church at 11 o'clock Nov. 24, a dinner will be served at 2 o'clock at the Country Clu6. Many state K. of C. officials have been invited in addition to the bishop and members of the clergy. Because space for the dinner is limited, members who wish to attend are urged to send reservations as soon as possible to Clarence Anglese or Paul R. Yanda. --In the evening, a dance is planned by the committee to insure an enjoyable social hour and to end the festivities. POST OFFICE HOURS , The McHenry post office will be closed Monday, Nov. 11, which is Veterans' Day. Lobbies will remain open from 8 a.m. to 5 p m. at both the main office and station. Th^re will be no rural or city delivery. Mail will be dispatched at Interior Work Well Underway On Million Dollar Hospital Addition A major point has been reached 'n the construction at Memorial Hospital for McHenry county. The ®ntire addition has now been glassed in and interior work is well under way. The three-level •addition at the west, of the hosnital will cost almost a million dollars when completed. The addition will more than double the hospital's services, and all services will be more easily administered from the most modern of physical set-ups. For instance, there will be two emergency rooms within a few paces of the ambulance entrance. Both of these rooms are larger than the present room and one of them will be fitted to immediately take care of fracture cases.. The ambulance entrance is on the lower level of the hospital which opens directly onto Blakely street at the west. Also on this first level are x-ray rooms, dark room, laboratory, central housekeeping rooms and a big kitchen. The meal-pack type of service will be . used in serving the food to the patients. PRE-HOLIDAY SALE, LUNCHEON PLANNED BY CHURCH GUILD (Continued on Page 8) The Woman's guild of St. Paul's Episcopal church held its second annual election of officers Monday evening, Nov. 4. the final business to be accomplished before the pre-Christmas sale and luncheon. Mrs. Kenneth Jensen was elected president; Mrs. Walter Bartow, vice-president; Mrs. Melvin Stephenson, secretary; and Mrs. William Banks, treasurer. The retiring president and vicepresident are Mrs. Herman Stamer and Mrs. Nelson Davis. The holiday social event for which these ladies and other members are now preparing will be held Thursday, Nov. 14, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Legion home in McHenry. Luncheon will Be served from 11:30 to 1:30 o'clock. The new president, Mrs, Jensen, is chairman of the event and the guild is confident that under her (Continued On Page 8) CRASH TOLL TAKES ANOTHER CLIMB TO FORTY-EIGHT The county highway death- toll, took its almost weekly climb, bringing the figure to a new allr time high of forty-eight last week* end. Dead in the collision of two cars on Rt. 14, two miles northwest of Woodstock, were J. Richard Burke, 42, of Belvidere and John Rogers, 36, of Aurora: The headon crash occurred about 5:45 pJlt. and resulted in injuries to fo^r other passengers-irr *lhe «ar drivw by Rogers. They were his wife, Joan, 36, lacerations,,, of the face; James Curtin, lacerations of the forehead and hands; Bernadine Curtin, 47. injuries to both knees, jaw and head; and Paul Miller, 50, punctured lung and other internal injuries. According to the sheriffs office, the Rogers car was travelling southeast, enroute home after attending the Wisconsin-Michigan State football game the previous day. The Burke car was travelling northwest when they collided, resulting in both cars being demolished. Burke was a native of Greenwood township, where he was born County Goal In '58 Campaign Is Set At $35,000 , Ray Page has been named 1958 chairman of the March of Dimes in McHenry, a post carried out Successfully last year by Paul R. Yanda and before that, for many years", by Ray McGee. Mr, Page has already started platas for the local campaign, which begins after the holidays. Officers of the county chapter Of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis were elected at a dinner in Woodstock last week. Re-elected chairman was j. Leonard Townsend, who has held that position since the organization was formed in 1938. Others include Al. Dewey of Crystal Lake, vice-chairman; Darwin Ehorn of Richmond, secretary; and Robert Olson of Woodstock, treasurer. , Besides Mr. Page, other community chairmen named included fcfr. and Mrs. Jasper Tndelicato and Mrs. Lawrence Wenkel of Wonder Lake and Darwin Ehorn Of Richmond. Campalm Goat Goal of the 1958 campaign, in the county is $35,000. Last year. $27,000 was realized in the drive, which included a door to door canvass of business and residential Sections, a bowling sweepstakes and other fun'd raising functions. Dale Boehn, state renresentative for the National Foundation, addressed last week's kick-off dinner. He reported that more "money is needed bv the Foundation to Increase the amount of vaccine available to the public, as well as for research. He emphasized rehabilitation as a phbse where more money is needed for new respiratory aids, new types of braces and new surgical techniques. v The large number of local polio victims in past years has result- 'ted in more money being spent for '^eatment in- the MeHenry area than anywhere in the county. 500 Rehearse For County Festival bout 500 singers in eight Mo nry county high schools are busy in rehearsal tor the vocafportion of the annual music festival, which will be held in the Marengo high school; Nov. 18. Taking part will be vocal students from Marengo, Huntley, Crystal Lake. McHenry, Harvard, Richmond, Hebron and Woodstock. who are no>y reviving training by vocal directors in the individual schools. .. A Guest conductors will be E. Arthur Hill of Elgin and Sten Halverson of Aurora. Tickets may be obtained from county high school students partic. ipating. NAME WINNERS OF CLUB'S HOLIDAY SHOW ENTRIES FORTY HOURS DEVOTION An impressive closing ceremony to Forty Hours Devotion took place at St. Mary's Catholic | church Sunday evening. The fall schedule of Masses started last Sunday. Nov. 3, the hours being {6:30. 8, 9:30, 10:45 and 11:45 : o'clock. May 27, 1915. He is survived by his1 mother. Anna McGuire Burke, in Belvidere, a brother and three sisters. . Burial was in Calvary cemetery in Woodstock on Wednesday, following last rites conducted in Belvidere. THE DRIVING PROBLEM (an editorial) Young folks, we know, have neither a priority on accidents, nor,do they have it on speed which is the cause of the majority of them. Yet the tragic toll in lives of 'teen-agers within the past f ew:weeks has proved disturbing -to everyone in our community. . /N Many solutions have been forthcoming and at least some of them merit consideration. There are folks who believe posting signs along the particular road where the most ^recent accident occurred would let drivers know that the area wafc subject to patrol. They feel that young people, particularly, use the long stretch as a speedway and that they woujd tend to slow down rather than be arrested for a traffic violation in their own home town. The signs could certainly do no harm and would be a step in the right direction, but unless patrolling could really be accomplished, we doubt speeding could be cut down to any extent at this point. In the case of the last accident, the speed was so far above even the state limit fhat the driver could have been arrested even without the benefit of a lowered rate. We remember our own feelings when driver training was - first being established in a few high schools. The idea of young people being taught the fundamentals of good driving by someone outside the family was certainly sound, but it has always been our contention that accidents are caused not so often by what the motorist doesn't know as by what he knows and fails to do. Authorities claim that the training has reduced accidents appreciably and statistics must surely bear out such a claim. It is an encouraging thought, but tthe recent slaughter on the highways locally would indicate that something is still lacking. The poor parent these days seems to fall victim to blame for many things--probably because in many cases there is reason for it. Certainly in the matter of driving high powered cars, where the cost in lives, first, and money, second, is so great, the use of them by young people should be one of the first concerns of arty mom and dad. Whether the kids like it or not, it seems that every parent should take the time to make sure his car, or the one his son or daughter may own, is driven in a safe manner. It may take a little effort and detective work, but it can be done if there is sufficient interest. A teacher with twenty-five students can instruct them in the proper technique of driving and teach them etiquette on the road; a police official can watch some of the roads^ome of the time; but it only stands to reason that if two parenfs make the effort to see how just one boy or girl drives, and with whom he or she rides, something concrete can be accomplished. The first holiday show of the McHenry Garden club proved to be very popular, with young and old, men and women, enjoying the many displays. Those who worked hard to produce the show felt repaid for their efforts. In judging such a show,- a point system is used by the judges which is fair and equitable. However, since people's tastes vary so much it would be hard for the judges to attempt to select winners that would be approved by all. This is true in any. show. Another consideration is that the entries must meet certain general specifications as given in the programs. Sometimes, too, there are not the ! required number of entries necessary for judging in certain classes. The judge's work is not easy. Here are the first place blue ribbon winners in various classes: Sweepstakes award, Mrs. Clinton Martin, award of merit, Mrs. Clinton Martin; award of distinction, Grayslake garden club. Class 1, mail boxes, Mrs. Marie Schaettgen, Class 2, front door, Mrs. H. L. McCowan; Class 3, rear door. Mrs. Clinton Martin; Class 4, hospitality tables, Mrs. Florence Smith; Class 5, family Christmas dinner. Bull Valley club; Class 6. rooms, a room as a whole, Mrs. Dietle, Mrs. Neuhartli' . for old fashioned room. | Class 6 (b), Mrs. Hill and Mrs. il.ieberson for mantle (modern); Class 6 (e).-Mrs. Leonard, Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Thompson for coffee table, (contemporary); Class 6 (d), Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Lieberson for tree, (modern); Class 7, Grayslake Garden club (New Year's Buffet): Class 8, window arrangements, Town and Country Garden club. Libertyville; Class 9 gift wrapping,! Miss Jones; Class 10, gift wrapping, unusual shapes Mrs. V. F. Thompson; Glass 11, miniature arrangements, Mrs. Arthur Hoppe; Class 12, no first place. Class 13, Christmas breakfast, small fry, V. F. Thompson; Class 14, holiday arrangements, Florence Wheelock; Class 15, holiday arrangements, no first place; Class (Continued On Page 8) BEAUTIFUL NEW CONVENT HOME - AND ATTRACTIVE PAROCHIAL SCHOOL ADDITION ARE NEARIN6 COMPLETION With the purpose of alleviating ,a shortage of space for the education of pupils in St. Patrick's parochial school-in McHenry, an extensive expansion and . remodeldaily. Rooms have been set up in the basement but classes there will be discontinued when it becomes possible to move into the new addition. Photo by Kolin The one-story wing on the right of the above picture is the new addition to St. Patrick's parochial school. It includes four new classrooms which will accommodate between 160 and 175 pupils' when completed. ling program has taken place during the past summer and fall. The result is a beautiful new cohvent house and an attractive,spacious addition to the parish school. Part of the construction has been ah additipn to the present school, resulting in four new classrooms which are nearing completion. They will accommodate between 160 and 175 more pupils. The school, which opened in l{fel with about 50 students, now has more than 300 attending classes McHENBY COLLEGE STUDENTS VIE FOR YOUTH AWARD HONOR Miss Adele Schmitt and Miss Carol Ann Engh were recently chosen as two of the fifteen candidates from Alverno college for the National Catholic Youth Award for 1957-1958. Each Catholic college in the nation elects one student as its choice for the award. The final election to determine the Catholic youth of the year is held some time in November. Candidates are chosen on the basis of scholastic achievement, religious and spiritual qualities, activities and school functions supported, public services rendered, membership in clubs and offices held while in college. Responsibility and cooperation are also very definite qualities needed for the award. ,At present, the children are taught by four nuns of the Sisters of Mercy order and by two lay teachers. Looking forward to the day in the not too. distant future when it will be necessary for more jiuns to be added to the faculty, the former Brefeld home in which they had been living since 1951 was enlarged considerably along with the remodelling of the building. . A one-story wing has been add» (Continued on Page 8) County purses To Meet _ In Woodstock Nov. 14 The McHenry County Nurse** association will meet on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 8 p.m. in the Woodstock high school. Lawrence J. Lincjt of Hinsdale will be the guest speaker for the evening. Mr. Linck is an internationally known leader in health, welfare and education, and also the executive director of the National Society for Crippled!Children and Adults. This is an open meeting and anyone interested is welcome to attend. THE OLD AND THE NEW COUNCIL in CAPSULE The next meeting of the city council, Nov. 18, promises to be busy and perhaps lengthy. On (that date bids will be received for construction of sanitary sewer system in Millstream Addition, A. P. Freund's Millstream Park Addition and Lakeview Addition. Photo by Kolin Above -is the beautiful, newly remodelled convent at the corner of Washington and Green streets, which is nearing completion. It houses the four teaching nuns who instruct in St. Patrick's parochial school. Below is the former Brefeld building which served as a home for the teaching Sisters of Mercy from 1951, when the school was opened, until this fall, when extensive remodelling and an addition resulted in the very attractive structure above; I Property owners in the above named areas have held several meetings with the mayor and Council and city engineer to work out plans and equitable spread of cost for this improvement. The Council will also receive bids at the Nov. 18 meeting for furnishing new police car. A constant check on maintenance costs indicate the desirability of purchasing a new car each year. The Christmas spirit is striking early as local Girl Scouts have undertaken a project to plant a large tree in the island at the intersection of Waukegan road and Green street. Rather than purchase a trte each year, the Girl Scouts think it best to plant The City Fathers agree and have ordered a beautiful tree. The surfacing of the skating rink is completed. Proper level and drainage should make it much easier to floor the area this coming winter. Recent zoning hearings have resulted in granting two reclassifications and one variation. Walter E. and Rosemary Carey have been granted reclassification of prop* erty to permit construction of commercial building on ,lot adjacent to the Wetzler Boat company. The council also approved reclassification of lots east of the McHenry hospital to allow for future expansion. The Harold F. and Mildred Lindsay property on Richmond Road was varied to allow offices in building previously occupied as ^ dwelling.