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"Serving The Chain-O-Lakes Region Since 1875" Volume 84 -- No. 16 -- 3 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 21.1958 18 Pages -- 10c Per Copy Only pnce in a lifetime could the following story be told, and the remarkable coincidence which characterizes it still leaves Mrs. Virginia Mroz of Holiday Hills a bit confused as she thinks of it. . On Dollar Day, Mrs, Mroz caltol to start a new si^bscriptioir to the Plaindealer. She failed to. find it in her mail box Friday morning last week, so on a shopping trip to town she picked up a paper from the news stand in the drug store. The shock of finding her own name on the paper left h e r c o m p l e t e l y s h a k e n , b u t recovering sufficiently she called to tell us about the unusual occurrence. The only logical explanation we could give her was this: Before new subscriptions find their way to our mailing galleys in type form, the subscriber's name is written on the paper. In some manner, the Mroz paper failed to get into the Holiday Hills route bundle »nd was somehow* accidentally put^mong the 375 papers sent to^ie drug store. The series of coincidences leading up to Mrs. Mroz picking up this misplaced paper from among 4,500 issues printed last week still leaves us slightly amazed. Awhile back, Colleague Mary Miller told us about a giant string bean grown by her fathfe Charles McKean, in the garaen at his home in Missouri. At that time, our own growth of vegetables appeared stunted and jealousy prompted us to greet the story with some suspicion. Even after being shown a Missouri home town paper with the huge bean pictured, we found ourselves with some doubt as to the veracity of its al4|ed length and weight. No longer "can we hold fast to our distrust, for one of the unusual beans occupies a prominent place in our office. With our own ruler, it measures 37 inches long and 8 inches around, and is said to be known as the jack-in-the-beanstalk variety. The bean is edible, they say, buf^. resembles a squash more than the vegetable family to which it belongs. We were interested to learn how Mr. and Mrs. McKean b r o u g h t s u c h a s p e c i m e n (three, in fact) from Missouri without attracting the attention of everyone on the train. It was easy, said Mr. McKean, who merely wrapped item securely in heavy papW, tied on a handle and carried them with the same pride one might have in transporting something really valuable. It sounded to us like the package might have indicated a rifle was inside, but nary a time was he stopped by the authorities for suspicion of carrying concealed weapons. ^yiyone who thinks this mignt be a jack-in-the-beanstalk fairy tale is invited to view the bean first hand at the Plaindealer office. We only ask that interested persons stop between- 8:30 and 5 o'clock sometime before an inquisitive employee can no longe r c u r b h i s c u r i o u s i t y a n d makes an experiment in the culinary department. JOIN M.C.H.S. ROSTER Boats Collide On Fox River Mary Denigan English Wm. Hutchinson Physical Ed. Charlene Glabowicz English Donald Seaton Algebra Frances Handrock Physical Education Maurie Taylor Languages Donald Gerstad Industrial Arts Eileen Jacublnas English There was considerable excitement on the Fox river, just north of the beach, Saturday night when two large Chris Craft inboards collided and sank rapidly, leaving, the four occupants struggling to keep above the surface of the water. Drivers of the boats were Pete Schmallen of 15 Orchard Beach, McHenry, and W. B. H^vans of .Rt. 4, Elgin. According to witnesses, both boats were equipped with lights, but Schmallen evidently failed to see the Evans craft and hit it broadside in mid-river. Both drivers and two passengers in the Evans boat, the Andide, were thrown into the \frater by the impact. They were Erica Lane of Chicago and Ruth Masden of Evanston. Local firemen were called to the scene and offered assistance by throwing searchlights oh the water. Before their arrival, however, other boats on t h e r i v e r h a d r e a c h e d t h e s^ene and taken the four accident victims aboard. When local police arrived, one of the boats was still in the middle of the river and the other was about seventy-five feet from shore. Both were sinking. FRIDAY STORM CAUSES DAMAGE AT DOHERTY HOME Remind Drivers Of Friday Meter Ruling On Friday, Aug. 8, parking meters went into effect in McHenry through 9 p.m. Although notice to that effect was carried in advance of that date, there have been reports that many drivers were unaware of the new order by the City Council. A special reminder is given to all Friday night shoppers that at least for the present, the meters will be checked during the evening hours. Trouble Singles Out Local Youth REGISTER THREEDAYS NEXT WEEK AT ST. MARY'S Young Tommy Antonson had about decided that trouble with a capital "T" had singled him out when an attack of appendicitis sent him to the operating table Sunday. When he was recovering from the anesthetic, his first words were, "Have I been in another accident?" Sunday's surgery provided the second reason within the past few weeks for his hospitalization. The 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Antonson of Center street suffered a broken arm in five places and cuts~ requiring- "innumerable stitches to close when he was involved in a motor scooter accident July 3. __ So quickly did the accident There will be registration on happen that he was unaware three days at St. Mary's pa- the reason for his being in the r o c h i a l s c h o o l . T h e s a l e o f ( h o s p i t a l . C o n s e q u e n t l y , h i s recollection of the unfortunate It is a long established fact that the strength of any community depends to a large extent on its, c,h,u rTc,h es. W. ith church l.o .m ed, w.i.t.h .t.h e Cnns this in mind, McHenry should A,,inn„ books and supplies will also take place thosQ days. On Wednesday, Aug. 27, registration will be for parents whose family name begins with A through E, 8.30 to 11.30 a.m. and F through J, 12:30 to 5 p.m.; Thursday, Aug. 28, K through M from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and N through Q from 12:30 to 5 p.m.; Friday, Aug. 29, R through T from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and U through Z from 12:30 to 5 p.m. The faculty includes Sister M. Alba, Sister M. Andreella, Sister M. Alvin, Sister M. Auspicia, Sister M. Bardo, Mrs. J. Boone, Sister M. Eunice, Sister M. Herma, Mrs.. J. Kiggins, Sister M. Lea, Sister M. Leander, Sister M. Leanna, Sister M. Luana, Sister Marie Celine and Mrs. G. Murphy. incident prompted him to question a repeat performance when he found himself surrounded by doctors and nurses Sunday. 9 : Junior Yearling Is Winner At State Fair McHenry's one entrant in state fair competition last week, Jeri Jelinek, senior in the local high school, came home with a sixth place award in a field of more than twenty entries in the agricultural division. Jeri entered Weingart Laddie Anthony Corkie in the junior yearling, junior division of the fair. Her many friends are proud of this fine rating in keen competition. HEW ALLIANCE BBLE CHURCH PLANMN6 SEPTEMBER DEDICATION IH FORMER ZION LUTHHtAM EDIFICE SCUFFLE RESULTS IN ACCIDENTAL STABBING OF GIRL Almost every member of the new Alliance Bible church of Mcrtenry is busy at work this week in re-decorating and rearranging at the former Zion Evangelical Lutheran church ^ Wonder Lake girl, Carole on John street, which they Rearn was reported serhave purchased. iously hurt and confined to St. Recently, the McHenry Bibl^ George's hospital, Chicago, as have no worries. Last Thursday evening, members and friends toured the beaujiful .new Zion Lutheran church. The pride of those who belonged was shared by visitotwvho called to see the many features of the edifice and to enjoy the hospitality of tlie folks whose efforts made it possible. Any unique mode of travel undertaken by Mrs. Emilie Fjelstadt of Long Lake, an anesthetist at the McHenry hospital, would not surprise he® friends of long standing. foP'she has long engaged in the unusual rather tljan the standard methods of transpor- (Continued on page 8) t.ian and Missionary Alliance and at that time changed its result of being accidentally stabbed during a scuffle with ^ , . ... her 14-year-old sister; 'Judy, name. They have been holding, Jast week The girls were washing the dishes in the home of their services at the Masonic hall. Name Minister Soon The pas t o r o f t h e c h u r c h i n , • . ^ recent months has been forced j father at 9829 S. Green Chicato give up duties here so that! go. when they engaged in a he may continue to study for joyful scuffle over which his doctor's degree. At pres- j radio stg,tipn to tune m. Acent, the church is being served by a supply minister, but the congregation will decide on a permanent pastor, probably bef o r e d e d i c a t i o n o f t h e n e w church in September. The Christian and Missionary Alliance was formed sixtyseven years ago in New York by Dr. A. B. Simpson as a missionary group. Through the years it grew and became a specific denomination. cording to information given police by Judy, the butcher knife she was holding cut her sister in the abdomen. The girls live with their mother, Mrs. Mary Beam, in Wonder Lake but had been visiting their father in Chicago. The Plaindealer learned on Tuesday that Judy had been released from the hospital and was convalescing in the city. DENTISTS JOIN PROFESSIONAL RANKS IN CITY Two dentists have joined the ranks of professional men- in McHenry this month. Dr. Leslie W. Krieger, Jr., son of Dr. and Mrs. Leslie W. Krieger of Chicago, formerly of this area, has opened an office at 105 Richmond road. Dr. Krieger graduated from Marquette university's college of dentistry' on June 8 of this year after three years service with the Marines. He is a 1947 graduate of the McHenry high school. The young doctor, his wife and .son reside .on Riverside drive. .. This past week Dr. Leonard F. Pawlikowski announced the association of Dr. Stanley J. Stanford for the practice of dentistry. At present he lives at Lisle, 111. Dr. Stanford is a native of Chicago, received his pre-dental training at Loras college and is a graduate of Loyola University dental school. The new dentist had three years' service in the Army, one vear of. which was spent in Korea. MANY TEAMS VIE FOR WATER HGHT TITLE MINOR ACCIDENTS PROVIDE POLICE BUSY WEEKEND Hold Event On Riverside Drive Sunday At 1 P.M. McHenry will once again be the scene of the annual water fights sponsored by the McHenry County Firemen's association. They will be held at 1 o'clock on the afternoon of Sunday, Aug. 24, on Riverside r a & e e , . . . . . . . , , Edward Justen, assistant chief of the district volunteer f i r e m e n , i s c h a i r m a n o f t h e event and is being assisted by Alvin Kammin of Crystal Lake, LaVerne Schroeder of Hebron and Walter Carlson of Hampshire as committee members. Interest Runs High The McHenry team has long been khown as the leading contender for the annual title and won the trophy for several years successively. However, last year Crystal Lake emerged victorious and for this reason McHenry fans will be especially anxious to attend and cheer the local men to a championship. Making up the McHenry team will be Eddie Justen, Henry Buch, Larry Brusso, GJen Peterson and Ted Miller. Departments entered are Hebron, Harvard, Algonquin, Marengo, Crystal Lake, Wood- Richmond, Hampshire, Several rrtinor accidents were reported over the weekend in this area. On Sunday night, a car driven by William Mayotte of Dundee and a vehicle driven by stock, Harold Morris of, McHenry col- Huntley, Union, Wonder Lake, lided on Rt. 31, two miles, Johnsburg, Lakemoor, McHensouth of McHenry. Morris was ry, East Dundee, West Dundee, making a turn and was struck Cary. Fox River Grove, Nunin the rear by Mayotte. < da, Capron, Boone County No. A car. driven by Andrew 2, Carpentersville, Spring Grove Kwiatkowski of Chicago was | and Burlington. turning north onto the Wonder Lake road from Rt. 120 RINGWOOD SCHOOL WILL REGISTER PUPILS FRIDAY and another driven by Roland Gembala of Mundelein, turning east off Wonder Lake road, collided in a second minor accident of the weekend. Ringwood school will open Joe Schroeder of McHenry f0r registration and a short was reported by authorities session from 9 a m to noon on to be attempting to drive his Aug 29 A ful, day of gchool car between two other vehicles and struck both cars at the intersection of Rt. 120 and Wonder Lake road late Sunday afternoon. According to authorities, Schroeder was driving south at a high rate of speed. A Chicago man, Edwin Bobinski, was blamed for an accident which occurred Saturday morning at the intersection 'of Rtes. 176 and 31 when his car struck another driven by John Arvidson of McHenry. There were no injuries. NAMED TO JURY Christina Duffy and Alex Adams have been named members of the September grand jury by the county board of supervisors. On the supplemental panel are Harvey Biggers and Frank Wendt of this «rea. Mrs. Grace Thompson and son, Fred, of Waukegan visited in McHenry Sunday evening. will be held Tuesday, Sept. 2. Mrs. Vanetta S. Mecklenburg of rural Richmond will be teaching the lower grades and Jack Williams, formerly of Kings, 111., will instruct in the upper • grades. FALL FINANCE CAMPAIGN SET UP BY SCOUTS Ray Hanna, the Kishwaukee district Boy Scout finance chairman, announced that the 1958 Blackhawk Area council finance campaigns are, for the most part, set up in this area, which comprises Boone and McHenry counties. The Scout campaign will be a state-wide campaign which will take place in October. William Creutz of McCullom Lake has been named chairman of the McHenry drive and While other coftimunities to. the south suffered considerable inconvenience and property damage in the severe electrical storm pf ^ early last Friday morning, ojily one report of extensive loss was reported localiy- Mr. and Mrs. Paul Doherty, who reside four miles south of McHenry on the Crystal Lake b l a c k t o p , w e r e a w a k e n e d shortly, after 3:30 that morning to find all lights out and plaster knocked off the kitchen walls and one bedroom. Contents of the fuse box in the basement were smashed, as were, windows in the garage. One window % in the home was also broken. Fortunately, a fire did not result from the storm's fury. COUNTY RESIDENTS ATTEND TOLLWAY DEDICATION REGISTRATION DAYS AT HIGH SCHOOL AU6.25-26; GRADE PUPILS WIL SIGH IIP HEXT WEDNESDAY As the Plaindealer prepared to go to press, county residents joined in the dedication program of the seventy-sixmile Northwest Tollway on Wednesday afternoon. An invitation was extended to committee members asking them to join the governor's caravan at Elgin, according to Harold F. Gillis, secretary, speaking for Chuck Miller of McHenry, chairman of the county GOP central committee. The local delegation was scheduled to remain with the caravan until it reached Belvidere. A stop was planned at Hampshire, nearest Tollway station for the county. A motor caravan of about 800 cars left O'Hare field at noon and was joined at Elgin by about fifty cars from the county. Gov. Stratton was accompanied by his wife and n u m e r o u s d i g n i t a r i e s f r o m throughout the state. The newly opened road is the first of three interconnected routes ^coverijiR4 187 miles in northeastern Illinois to go into service. The section opened is between Chicago and South Beloit. SERVICE STAtlON ROOF DAMAGED BY FIRE XAST SUNDAY The roof on George's Pure Oil service station, at the corner of Rt. 120 and fox street, owned by Frank Kellner, was damaged by fire about 5:30 o'clock Sunday morning. Local firemen were called to the scene to extinguish flames which they said were caused by a short in the neon transformer. Parking meters in the city are in effpct Friday evenings until 9 p.m. Start Inspection Of Boats ^Within County The County Clean Streams c o m m i t t e e a n n o u n c e d t h i s week that starting this weekend, a deputy sheriff, accompanied by the- Coast Guard, will be on all bodies of water in McHenry county for the purpose of inspecting boats for the sealing of toilets. Tickets will be given to violators. f CAROLYN BAUR WINS M.E. DEGREE DURING SUMMER Miss Carolyn H. Baur, 305 Riversde Drive, McHenry, has completed work for the master of education degree from National College of Education, Evanston. Miss Baur has been a teacher, in the schools of McHenry since 1939. She is one of a group of twenty completing the M. E. program during the summer session at the college. Miss Baur received her bachelor of science degree in education from Northern university in 1948 and now teaches fourth grade at Edgebrook school. During her graduate work at the National College of Education, she was a student at the well known guidance »center. Two of her articles have been published in American Childhood, a magazine of child education in school and home. One article, • "Murals Enrich Interests", was published in June of 1957 and "Gifted Children and Art" appeared in the September, 1957, issue. ATTACKED BY BULL Sam Greene, well known farmer in Hartland township, suffered injuries Sunday^ morning when attacked by a bull as he was in the pasture. COUNCIL in CAPSULE At the regular meeting on Monday night of this week, the mayor and City Council received the resignation of Jack Smith, superintendent of streets. After many years of service tc the city in various d e p a r t m e n t s , i l l h e a l t h h a s forced Mr. Smith to resign from his present duties with the city. The Illinois Insnection bureau, the organization which classifies each municipality for fire insurance rating, has notified the city that additional water supply will be required to maintain the present classification. Steps are being taken to determine specific requirements. No doubt, the City will have to provide another well in the r.ear future. (Continued on page 8) The police department is making a thorough check on delinquent vehicle licenses, giving owners a reasonable time to purchase and display stickers before arrest tickets are issued. A penalty is in effect, but vehicle owners can avoid possible fines by cooperating immediately. The Council is encouraged to find that at least a few people are cooperating in cutting weeds. A survey of the city has been made and violations listed. * PATRIOTIC THEME TO BE FEATURED AT STYLE REVUE An appropriate red, wmte and blue, patriotic theme, featuring a donkey motif, symbol of the Democratic party, will serve as a background when models make their way onto an improvised stage at the Legion home for the first style revue of the Democratic Women's club Thursday evening, Aug. 28. The program will begin at 7:30 p.m. Miss Mary Ann Bolger will provide background music and Art Mueller of Island Lake will be master of ceremonies. Models include Mesdames George P. Freund, Robert L. Freund, Christian E. Jepsen, Richard Wilhelm, James Glosson, Charles Ji^och, Robert Ritthaler, Cyrit O'Reilly and John Petrie, and Misses Karen Glysing, Joanne Weyland, Rosemary Heber, Kaaren Olsen, Diane Buffun, Donna Schwingle and Camille WarneS. ALLOCATE MFT FUNDS Jk total of $12,920 from the state motor fuel tax fund for July has been allocated townships and road districts in McHenry county. There is no longer time to push thoughts of the fall season to the back of one's mind, for school registration days are at hand. Classes in all public schools begin Tuesday, Septj^. High scHbol registration will occur Monday, Aug. 25, and Tuesday, Aug. 26. The following schedule will be followed: Monday, 9:30 to 10, seniors R through Z; 10 to 10:30, seniors A through G; 10:30 to 11, seniors H through P; 11 to 11:30, juniors S through Z; 1:30 to 2, juniors A through D: 2 to 2:30, juniors E through K; 2:30 to 3, juniors L through R: 3 to 3:30, sophomores R through Z. Tuesday, 9:30 • to 10, sophomores A through F; 10 to 10:30, sophomores G through K; 10:30 to 11, sophomores L through P; 11 to 11:30, freshmen T through Z; 1:30 to 2, freshmen A through D; 2 to 2:30, freshmen E through K: 2:30 to 3, freshmen L through P; 3 to 3:30, freshmen Q through S. There will be no bus service for high school registration. Grade School Plans have been made for registration of pupils of the grade school on Wednesday, Aug. 27, all day. Two school busses will arrive at school each hour, 9, 10, 11, 1 and 2 with pupils for grades l throi^gh 8. They will return the pupils forty-five minutes after delivering them to school. The P.T.A. will assist. The bus schedule for grade school registration will be as follows: 9 a.m., Lakemoor (all pupils who live on north side of the lake, those on west and south side will be brought in at a later hour). Also Country Club drive, McHenry Shores and Orchard Heights; 10 am, Island Lake and Griswold Lake (all pupils living at these two lakes and on the River road leading from McHenry to Griswold Lake will be included); 11 a.m., McCullom Lake, Wr*rt Shore Beach and Lakelcna Park; 1 p.m.. Prairie, burton's Bridge and Lily Lake, south and west side (this group will include all pupils on west and south side of Lily Lake and all those residing south of McHenry along Rt. 31 and Elgin road and those living at Burton's Bridge); .2 p.m., Lincoln, Hunterville, Clemens, Cherry Valley, Ostend and Wonder View (includes all pupils living between McHenry and the Pistakee Bay area and those living west of the railroad tracks and on or south of Rt. 120). All young people planning to use the busses for transportation on registration day should be ready from 30 to 45 minutes ahead of the hour mentioned, as the times indicated are for arrival of the busses at school. Kindergarten Registration Kindergarten registration for those not previously registered will be held Wednesday, Aug. 27, at the north kindergarten room at Edgebrook school. Physical check-up %lips and birth certificates must be presented at this time. Those whose registrations are not completed on or before Aug. 27 will not be assigned to class on the first day. Classes will begin Thursday Sept. 4, in each of the five kindergarten rooms. Children who are 5 years old on or before July 1. 1958, will report to the afternoon classes from 12:30 to 2:45. Those who were, or will be, 5 years old after July 1 will report for morning sessions from 9 to 11:15 a.m. The division for classes for this year will be Waukegan street, and all residing within the city limits to the north will report to the kindergartens on Waukegan street. Main street. Center, Edgebrook Heights and Count iy Club subdivision .will report to Edgebrook. Bus children will be assigned as in the past. On Wednesday, Sept. 3. mothers are asked to accompany their children to school to Become acquainted with the teacher and the room, yresept health sheets and physical check-up slips if not already turned in. (Continued on 8) HOLD ANNUAL WATER FIGHTS SUNDAY