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Sl& Vl -< ,- I k % .a';.. ^ T S^ ptisfasv *- ^ ^•s'Vivf) M . r ' J ' % , i . . i \ £ -,V' • ,» </ ',„ 'Vrir:v;-^M»«»rT|'« Chalit-O'LakesRegion Since 1875" * •$£..,. % f j . . > % $ > J . . ' srri.. *4.. . • • >• ° - fc* " J Volume 83 -- No. 51 -- 3 Sections -• ,.\^-'V. - .i V </ \ , ' /*• r McHENRY. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. APRIL 24. 19S8 '••;wThose Who must ride on the PiStaitee Bjay-Johnsburg blacktrip which runs north and south a mile east of McHenry, as Well as residents of that commiviity, must have sedn the sitjv drifts melt with some regret. ^ •••;••. : •;. , ' For a mile or two north, on the east side of the road, is a fine collection of everything from large paper bags to candy papers and a miscellaneous as*. sOrtment of odd items ~\vhich destroy the beauty of the drive. The fact that they ace stiWnr just a few feet fromW sign threatening a fine for iust siUi action only .makes the situation more ridiculous. r It is a safe bet that the folks \^ho live in that area are not ajmong the guilty. Living near Sliph debris is a good lesson jftlt it doesn't make the situation any more pleasant. f I t ' s e a s y e n o u g h to b l a m e (authorities for not apprehending tiie drivers and riders Wwponilblft. but in our opinlH it teems this would be almost an impossibility until a larger percentage of the public learned some regard for -the property of others, In Jtertleular for that great expanse which comes under file general category of ^'privately owned land to be etijoyed by the public." -kiLui-A- 18 Pages -- 10c Per Cop; HcKNRYKEN HEAP CEHTRAI T,^e always enjoy hearing from old timers who remin isce over happenings of another gja. - Just such a letter came this week from one of the immunity's most charming ladies, Flora S. Harrison,, who Tftould have to tell us she was ift., plus in age to have us believe it. f ;Mrs. Harrison recalled how "fRe and Loretto Walsh. Were. tvk") of the old-time country school" teachers, itoreTtftHteaching at Prairie school south of AfdHfenry and Flora vat Barrevillfe. She remembers well thcpie early rides in horse andhuggy and how she would stop for Loretto enroute and pick her up again on the \yay home at night These memories are before most of lis saw the light of d^ -- as she recalled, the spring of 1895 and the winter ©e 1896-97. Later memories recall lending Iter seven children through Harrison .district school at Wonder Lake -- then considered part „ of the Ringwood community--again driving the horse and, buggy fen good weather, and by «lgh in the winter. ne of her Choice recollections, at least to us, was the quotation of a friend, Mrs. Zena Bacon, who many yearf a g o , w h i l e r a i s i n g h e r owr thirteen children, commented, '•Always a Bacon and a Harrison in the graduation class." / These are just three of the wonderful people who have not only memories but ja priceless h^-itage to bestow on the entire community. ,* They have been among the ground layer* and buildprs of a* city which today is only expanding and adding the extra touches to a very firm foundation. Worwick Studio Phdfo This solemn procession was part of the impressive rite which marked the dedication service at St. PauFs Episcopal church, south of McHenry, on Wednesday evening, April 16. From left to right, are pictured John A. Heinzelman, Jr., "crucifer"; Steve Harris and William Stamer, torch-bearers and acolytes; Father Walter C. Klein, Rev. Cannon J. Ralph Deppen and Father Vincent Fish. , , The cerempny occurred on'1 the second anniversary of the official recognition of the church as a mission of the diocese. _ •• • ! • ' N * . Father Klein.was in charge of St. Paul's from, its first service on Jan. 15, 1956," until July of that year, assisted by Fred Norman, a student at Seabury Western seminary. All of its services were held in a school room'in the city until Oct. 27 of last yea when the present building was sufficiently completed to accommodate the congregation. "Chuck" Millar Is Unanimously ' Named By GOT? Two. McHenry men were earned chairmen of their respective parties' .central committees early this week. Charles J. (Chuck) Miller jivas unanimously elected to jthat position on the GOP Central committee, replacing Hen- 'Vy Cowlin of Crystal Lake, jvho had served for about ^?ighte£n years. Miller, was formerly vice-chairman of the ifcomrn^'teei Other! officers are Frank flomola,; i Sr., of Fox River prove, vtice chairman; Harold Cilles.; i Woodstock, secretary; fend Vernon Kays, Marengo, treasurer., Democratic Choice John Colomer of McHenry was natried chairman pf the V e m o f c r a t a c c o mm i t / e e on ^fonday'evening, replacing Jesse Armstrong of Algonquin. Other officers are William Giblin of Marengo, vice chairman; Ben May, McHenry, secretary; md Robert Conway, Woodstock, treasurer. May replaces ^lmer Murphy of Ringwood. VARIETY OF CALLS MAKE BUSY WEEK FOR FIREMEN INSTALL NEW YFW, AUXILIARY OFFICERS IN JOINT INSTALLATION AT CLUBHOUSE SATURDAY EVENING r-W* Friends will be happy to learn that Mr. and Mrs. C. M. ' Garland are now settled in their new, home at 11 N. Oak Hg&est Drive, Asheville, N. Carojfna. i ' T h e Q a r l a n d s had made their home on Tamarack farm, ill, the area east of McHenry, for many years until the house t burned to the ground several - months ago. The unfortunate incident prompted their decision to leaye this community and move closer to relatives im Carolina. ^Dhey are keeping1 in touch with local happenings through the Plaindealer. "this is one the proof reader caught befflre it reached thp reading public, In ah account of a wedding of forty years ago, the woary linotype operator set it to read as follows: "The couple's alternates were --2^ --." There must be t^Pbs in a period of forty years when the bride and grijiom might wish for an alternate to take their place oyer some of the rough spots. This writer has also been h a v i n g t r o u b l e w i t h s p r i n g fever during the past week, sir looted- by a. rather dreamy observation at the conclusion Of. a wedding story, mentioning tj^ fact that the bride had v* (Continued on page 8) - y A most ^ impressive joint installation of new officers of \ McHenry's Veterans of Foreign Wars and its auxiliary unit was held at the clubhouse last Saturday evening, April 19. Vernon Reinboldt was installed as commander. Others who officially took office that night were Paul Nitz, senior vicecommander; William Pries, junior vice-commander; Gene Dobyns, quartermaster; Elmer Miller, adjutant; Louis Diedrich, chaplain; Roy Morrison, judge advocate; Roy Bradley, Ted Getner and Howard Thomas, trustees. In the auxiliary ceremony, Gertrude Barbian accepted the role of president. Others named to office with her were Mary Lou Miller, senior vice-commander; June Schmunk, junior vice-commander; Dorothy Reinboldt, treasurer; Gussie D i e d r i c h , s e c r e t a r y ; M a r i e Diedrich, Chaplain; Kay Stilliny, conductress; Rose Murphy, guard; Florence Svoboda, three-year trustee; Marion Schoenholtz, two-year trustee; and Marie Heinz, one-year trustee; Gen. Bradley, banner bearer; Daisy Smith, flag bearer; Barbara Becker, Mary Lynn Murphy, Ann Scarbrough and Gabie Michmershuizen, color bearers; Lillian Hettermann, historian; .Edna Thelen, patriotic instructor; Pauline Pries, musician. Their own installing color team was used for the ceremony. Members are now making plans for the twelfth annual membership dinner on May 3. CROWDS tKCOLATM PRODUCTION IN NEW AUDITORIUM Large crowds attended the very excellent' program presented b.y members of St. Marys' parish Sunday and Tuesday eveniftgs in the school's new and spacious auditorium. The production, called "Musical Colorama of the West", was written and produced by Fr. Harold Nilges. an assistant pastor at the church, for a cast of 100. The story moved smoothly, interspersed with, very lovely choral, numbers, solos and dance numbers. The mood changed from time to time as the performers- entertained with religious ; numbers, familiar ballads and a share of comedy. * Dan Justen fook the lead part as Pancho and with customary enthusiasm for his role introduced the various characters and specialty numbers. There were a number of "show stealers," but it Would be difficult to ment|ph one outstanding act so talehted was the entire cast. The production was one which pleased all who saw it and should be a source of pride to those who spent months in its preparation, including beautiful scenic Jlhd lighting effects. NEW JURORS Grand jurors have been named to serve for the term starting in May. Serving from McHenry will he Elizabeth Gendc and Frank Kempfer. WINS ARMY AWARD Elizabeth M. Groth of McHenry is congratulated' by Major Gen. Henry R. McKenzie, executive director, Military Subsistence Supply agency, for an award of $200 won for "sustained superior performance of duties" as printing and reproduction foreman at the agency headquarters in Chicago. The award was presented to Mrs. Groth at Army ceremonies earlier this month. PLAN EASIER VOTING AT NEXT YEAR'S ELECTION ' Officials in charge of the recent school board election have expressed their appreciation for the large vote and for the patience {>f Ihocfe who to stand in line. A change in facilities is being arranged • for next year which will assure easier voting. The number of people who went to the polls exceeded expectations and at times the corridor of the school was crowded. It is believed that by holding both grade and high school voting in a larger room will easily solve the problem. Only little damage Was taused to the garage on the Roy V. Monahan property in Emerald Park last Sunday morning where a fire was caused by defective wiring. McHenry firemen were called. The previous afternoon they tyere summoned to 413 Riveride Drive, when a baby in the •thermal home had conyOiwons. Firemen assisted McHenry police in taking the child to the hospital. A grass fire at the north end of Court street was extinguished by local firemen Sunday afternoon. Men from Station 3 (Lakemoor) were called out because of two grass fires at Grtewold Lake. lupport your local stores. ORCHESTRA WIS TOP HONORS IN STATE CONTEST; FIVE SOLOISTS. ENSEMBLE SET FIRST RATIN6S Young McHenry high school musicians rated very highly last Friday and Saturday in stated competition in Peoria, capturing five out of a possible nine' first places in solo and ensemble comjietition. The school orchestra, under direction of Payl R. Yanda. also rated a first place, which was notevyorthy im view of the keen competition. The ratings of the boys' and' girls' choruses were not learned when the group left Peoria late Saturday afternoo ft. First places in solo events were awarded to Joann Smith, horn; Don Kice, tuba; Lois May, baton twirling; Mary Etheridge, contralto; Pete Haines and Gordon Johnson, trombone and baritone duet. Second place ratings were received by Lois May, flute solo; Don Kice, bass; and Karen Viverito, contralto; and the brass quartet, composed of David Fantus, Charles Carrado, Joann Smth and Karen Dresdow. No ratings lowier than the " e x c e l l e n t " , s e c o n d p l a c e s , .were received in "the solo and ensemble divisions. McHenry cfompeted with Class "A" schools, enrollment between 550 and 1,100 from various parts of the state, in bidding for content honors. These people and others in the music department are now preparing for their annual spring festival on Sunday, May 25, featuring the work of about 250 students. BEHLKE RltES Word was received last week of the death of a former resident of McHenry, Arthur Behlke, 5229 W. 23rd street, Cicero. Services were held from Mary Queen of Heaven church on Saturday, April 19, with interment in Resurrection cemetery.' He was preceded in death by his wife Lucille. COUNCIL m CAPSULE The city council meeting last Monday night ran to the midnight hour as lengthy discussions followed such items as p r o p o s e d s u b d i v i s i o n p l a t s , sewer extensions, road improvements and the long standing question of providing another well for McHenry*s water supply. J. A. Roesch presented a revised plat of a proposed subdivision that took the fancy of all present. Spacious, treecovered lots, bordered by the Fox River, the channel near the McHenry Country Club and John Street, give promise as a -iesirable development in the growth of the city. The problem of water and sanitary sewer facilities in the area of this new subdivision 'ooms up as-a major operation. Engineers are checking the irea this week. Dr.,George Alvaiy was present at the meeting to iron out problems in the development of his subdivision adjoining the country club, east of the Edgebrook school. The annual meeting of the city council will be held next Monday night, April 28 and will be followed by a special meeting for the purpose of acting on alcoholic beverage licenses and other business pertaining to the start of a new fiscal year. Hie question ef- moving Green Street traffic throujjji the Elm street intersection has been referred to the City Engineer for study and recommendations. Daylight Saving Time In Effect This Sunday The return to daylight saving time begins this weekend, and those, who •wish to keep up with theirl neighbors on Sunday should set their clocks ahead one hour before retiring Saturday night. McHenry will jdin all other communities in the area in enjoying an extra hour of daylight each evening for the next six months. The change in time, which annually occurs the last weekend in April, remains until the end of October. FEEUN6S RUN HIGH AT WONDER DR. WM. DONALD WILL ADDRESS LECTURE CLUB The Lecture Luncheon club will hold its next meeting -on Wednesday, April 30, at the McHenry Country club, with Dr. William C. Donald as guest speaker. x, Dr. Donald is a7 highly train- Mourn Deaths Of Three Infants The sympathy of 1he entire community was extended this past week to local families in their grief over the loss of newborn babies. Gausden Infant Joanne Mary, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Gausden, died Friday, April 18, in Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago. Services were held Sunday in St. Mary's church, with burial in the church cemetery. The child was born Wednesday in Memorial hospital, WOodstock. She is survived by her parents; thre« brothers; the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Schaefer; and the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Adelaide Gausien, all of McHenry. Rourke Rites Graveside rites were held Sunday afternoon in Wood- 'and cemetery for one of the twin s<jps of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Rourke of 'fedgebrook subdivision, who died Friday. Rev. J. Elliott Corbett officiated at the services. The babies were bom Wednesday in Mem e o r i a l h o s p i t a l . V , ~ Survivors include, besides the parents, a sister and brother, Yvonne Freund Cynthia and John.. Yvonne, 10-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald J. Freund of Pistakee Bay. died Friday, April 17, in Memorial Hospital for McHenry County in Woodstock. - She was born in Woodstock June 13. 1957. She is survived by her parents; two brothers,. Edward *md Duane; and. her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Freund of McHenry and Mr. •md Mrs. Weidner of Des Plaines. The body rested at the Peter M. Justen & Son funeral home, Services were held Sunday at 1 o'clock from St. Mary's church", with interment in the church cemetery. BISHOP LANE TO READ MASS IN CITY APRIL 29 The McHenry and Johnsburg courts of the Woman's Catholic Order of Foresters will be hostesses for the first time to the fourth annual Rockford Diocesan conference, which will be held in St. Mary'9 church on April 27. Registration wjll take place •it 10:30 o'clock, followed by a Mass read by Bishop Loras Lane at 11:45. Dinner will be served at 12:30 o'clock, for which reservations must be made by Saturday noon with Mrs. George Rodenkirch. ed psychologist whose morale building talks are said to sparkle with originality, truth and humor. He has been a counselor and chaplain at Deaconess hospital in Milwaukee and is pastor of Bethel church in that city. He is currently on the planning committee for the fifth International Congress of the World Federation for Mental Health to be held at the University ' of"Tt>rdfit5.% "His special interest is in mental health and religion. . Register May 2 For Kindergarten Registration will be held Friday, May 2, at the kindergarten building on Waukegan street for all children who plan to attend kindergarten in September. It will take place from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. Parents are asked not to bring children. To be eligible for kindergarten, children must be 5 years old on or before 'Dec. 1. A legal certificate must be presented at the time 'of registration. No registration will be accepted without a state certificate. Hospital and baptismal certificates will not be accepted. The ever increasing school enrollment' makes it difficult to plan wisely for the September classes unless parents make a special effort to come in for this registration. TRACTOR KILLS CHILD James Burton, 2-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Burton of rural Harvard, was fatally injured last - Friday when he walked into the path of a tractor operated by his father. The child never regained consciousness and died Saturday morning it Harvard hospital. Anniversary Feature Worwick Studio Photo This week, McHenry Gift Enterprises on Main street observes its first anniversary. Shown with a bowl of false stones, interspersed with several real diamonds, are Sam Schmunk, left,' owner of the business;. Don Leske, watch repair man; and Chief of Police Joseph Grobel. The stones are featured among special attractions to be offered the public at the store -during the anniversary observance. V ' .... _ ......... ..irl'l. .. .' ... ," t, I • : • .'vi^ DR. WM. C. DONALD A hearing recessed , Tuesday, April 29, at 4 p.m. s at the city hall in McHenry |, when the McHenry county zoning board of appeals will hear the remaining evidence of the Wonder Lake-objectors to", -j the petiton of the Wonderland company for a change of zon- > ;i| !ng classification from R-l to B 'J "n Wonderview unit No. 2. About sixty Wonder Lake residents appeared to object v Q at the hearing held April 22.L An attorney also presented as' pj evidence thirty-four petitions '. i s i g n e d by 481 o b j e c t o r s a t r i Tuesday's hearing. | Gerson Widoff, president of i *he Wonderland company, argued for more business lots at • •he south end of the lake area), J ror use primarily by residents 1; Jj ->f the Wonderview units 1 apd V '•?. and adjacent Wonder Lake s u b d i v i s i o n s , s i n c e t h e r e w a s ' | no b u s i n e s s in Wooded S h o r e s ' j or Shore Hills. His petition Hsks for either all of the lots .-'f p r o n t i n g on the b l a c k t o p of4 the newly subdiyided Wonder-: ^ view unit 2. or a block of lots ' J id.iacent to the Wonderview" '•oad on the south east end, to \ | he zoned for business. Under --j| questioning. Widoff stated that | he did not know anything t 1 ibout available business "prop- ' ;| - » r t y on t h e e a s t s i d e of t h e y . : j lake. ' J Objectors State Case T. P. Mathers testified •he objectors, stating that . 1 there were already 228 lots» 3 7oned for business in the whole ; 3 Wonder Lake area, There ate ' i 100 lots zoned for business i within l'/i miles of the pTo-ii.^l nosed re-zoning these ' being ^ adjncent ^o, Wonderview -.and-.w r>< continuing north --on > :t!wr; der Lake, blacktop. He stated further that Shore' Hills subdivision has vacant v |• business lots which have noti sold and which are two city blocks north of the lots in the ^ Wonderland petition. .^1 This does not include the eigh- f: ^ teen lots zoned for business in> v'| Parker's Highlands, where the General Telephone company isrV J erecting their new building, ' ^ nor does it include the twcn-^"1* 'y-four acres which are eqirtt*J\ .r| •dent to seventy-two lots in-, $ the Martha Silge property,; which is also zoned for busi- |. ness. Also, there are three, I stores presently vacant in the M business district in Wonder -m Lake center which have been vacant from six moiiths to a , y e a r / ' Y " " ! Chester Howe, who sold the land to Widoff and whojge land is across the blacktop, stated that he had no objection to the. *M business classification. He al-: 4J so testified that he had a daiwe{v*j| in the deed restricting the || b u s i n e s s from s e l l i n g l i q u o r o r ' engaging in gambling. i THIRTY-FOUR RATE HIGHEST 5CH0LASTICALLY Six Seniors Included Among Ranking Students Thirty-four students wert ,,J placed on the "A" honor roll as the result of outstanding t j scholastic standing .for the - ^ quarter which ended recently, J i4 They are as follows, by classes: • ' 1'" Seniors -"^1 Doris Berkley. Vincent Cina, '4 :|| Patti Dixon, Ann Marie Groh, f Janice Mikota and ^larjr Lour V Watkins. Juniors Dick A n t o n s o n , Temnce Brady. Albert Cajthaei^ T^oraiM Olsen and Ronald Smith. f £ Sophomores > . Karen Bailey. Mary ^ Carr|, . Mike Ci eighton, Carol Died- - j 1 rich. Joyce Eckstein, Dolores y- I Freund. Lambert Freund, Judy» Hans. Kathy Prawl, Karen I - Thompson, Carolyn Vanthour- • - not. Nancyi Weber and Sandrai Whiting. ^ • Freshmen, Dorothy Adams, Anita ger. Nancy Buckner, Nancy I Chadwick, Kathryn CUrran, Sherry Evans, James Hansen. Judith Nowak. Alan Rietesel f and Patricia Walsh. The "B" plus and rolls win appear next week. > Support the Dirvcs^ m