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t THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "Serving The Chaih°0-Lakes Region Since 1875" Volume 84 -- No. 37 -- 3 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1959 18 Pages -- 10c Per Copy Meamderfy On Wednesday of this week, we learned that Eileen Knox had been named homemaker of the year at the McHenry high school. The a nnual contest, which included a written examination, was taken by all senior girls in December and results were just made known this week. The tests are graded Science Research. Eileen* is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Knox, Sr. We had just about decided that the colored snowman fad of a year ago had disappeared, and we missed the works of art created in our midst last year. Then we passed the Richard Wilhelm home on Main sVeet Monday night to find a ffnghtly painted clown, complete with hula hoops in hand, decorating their front yard. Mrs. Wilhelm, who is well know for her artistic talent, had created the clown during the day, even though soaring temperatures threatened to cut short its life span. The creation is even more attractive at night, lighted by a spot. J ft's worth driving out of your ay to see something new in snow decorations. You have to be a pinochle player to realize the satisfaction of holding cards such as were enjoyed by George Dywart recently. Mr. and Mrs. Dywart were playing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Larson on Fernvlood Lane, when Mr. Dywart became nearly speechless to learn that he had 1500 in hearts while playing as Mr. Larson's partner. y The traffic congestion during the recent holiday season made the following quip seem most timely: "Human nature is something that makes you wear at a^pedestxian when ^u are driving and at a driver when you are a pedestrian." Isn't it the truth! Maybe it was just the hustlebustle of December that put our nerves on edge, but it seemed the worst drivers in the community were on the road. One thing we figured out, and that's how to tell whether Snot the aggravation is causby a man or woman. If steamy, windows prevent you from seeing the driver ahead at an intersection, you will know it's a women if she waits until the sign is almost ready to turn red before getting around to moving on. If the driver approaching you at the intersection makes a left hand turn in front of you on the amber-to- Seen light, that's a man bend the wheel. All of this reminds us of the woman who approached her husband with the family car smashed In front, greeting him cheerfully thus: "And the policeman was so nice about it. He asked if I'd like the city to remove all the telephone poles." FUN • FOOD = SUCCESS Rudy Bryant Photo Tumbles in^o the snow failed to detract from the pleasure of 275 youngsters who attended the Rotary-sponsored sled and toboggan party held at the golf course hill last weekend. This was part of the crowd of children, accompanied by some adults, as they prepared to make use of the lift in transporting them to the top of the hill. NEW RADIO-TV STORE PLANS FOR GRAND OPENING John Dumalski of Volo, who took over operation of John's Radio and TV shop at 204 E. Elm street, McHenry, thi? month, is planning for grand opening Friday and Saturday, Jan. 23 and 24. The business is located in the building formerly occupied by Wilson Radio and TV. Gifts will be given to all who call at the store* during grand opening days. Mr. Dumalski has serviced radios and televisions in the Volo area for the past ten years. , TWO FIRES ON FRIDAY CAUSE LITTLE DAMAGE Two fires on Friday required the attention of local firemen. When oil flooded a watbheater and started a fire at the Art Skelly home in Lakemoor Friday noon, members of Station 3 at Lakemoor were called to the scene. Only smoke damage resulted. A motor anu w/res in a car were the only items damaged when the auto caught fire in Hunterville Park Friday evening. 275 Youngsters At Rotary Party McHenry's Rotary club could ' not have selected a more perj feet weekend than last Saturj d a y a n d S u n d a y , f r o m t h e ! standpoint of weather, in which • t o h o l d a p a r t y o n t h e g o l f course hill for youngsters enjoying the use of their sleds, toboggans and skis. Winter sports at this location have been given impetus through installation of a ski lift by which the trip up the 500-foot hill has been made easy. In the two days, mere were 275 young folks who consumed twenty-five gallons of hot chocolate and thirteen pounds of cookies. The lift was operated by Jerome Buch, a Rotarian, and the food served, canteen style, by Mr. Buch and his wife. . The youngsters weren't the only ones to enjoy the hill either. Many adults were present, and while their children gave them a good excuse to take part in activities, most of them thoroughly enjoyed a return to the recreation of their youth. Only one unpleasant incident marred the pleasure of the 0ay. A toboggan belonging to Mr. and Mks. Buch, which had been Mrs. Ruth Meade of Barrington, local art teacher, will "speak on the subject, "Art and Tomorrow's Citizen," at the next meeting of the McHenry Community P.T.A. on Thursday, Jan. 22, in the high school cafeteria. Mrs. Meade is a graduate of the University of Chicago and has a studio in Martha's Vineyard in the East, where she works in the summer with veterans and adult students. She was formerly art supervisor for McHenry county. (Continued on page 8) ftfost of us at the Plaindealer have hearty appetites, and few things create a more pleasant atmosphere in our office than a culinary treat. Last Monday, when telephones were ringing and the height of a busy week approached, the load was lightened when Mrs. Paul Gerasch walked into our office with some delicious doughnuts, fresh from the stove. ^Knowing her reputation in this field of endeavor, we all "pitched in." With full tummies, it's surprising to see how quickly the rest of the day passed. TELEPHONE COMPANY HOPES POUlfARTY THII NEXT YEAR Those who have friends or members of their family at the county horrte a* Hartland were happy to know that through generosity of the Marengo fnior Chcmber of Commerce, a hi-fi set was installed in time for residents to enjoy holiday music, as well as providing entertainment throughout the year. Installed . in the recreation room, the set will provide music throughout the new addition when it is completed, since extra speakers were included ^th the gift. w - K. A. F. CHURCH Sl'PPER The Men's club of Zion Evangelical Lutheran church will sponsor a ham supper, served family style, at the church on Sunday, Jan. 18. from 4 to S p.m. Illinois Bell on Jan. 9, 1959 filed a tariff asking the Illinois commerce Commission to allow it to discontinue offering four-party residence phone service to new customers or to present customers who move to new locations. The effective date would be Feb. 9, 1959. After that date, only one and two-party urban residence service would be offered in those cases in all of the company's Illinois exchanges. Currently there are forty-six towns and cities which do not now have four-party service. In five other communities where it is offered, no customers subscribe to it. Rural party line service will continue to be offered in rural areas. Over a 17 month period, Illinois Bell plans to offer remaining four-party customers one and two-party service, with the objective of eliminating- all four-party service by July x, 1960. 449 Lines Here There are 4,204 residence telephones in McHenry and of these there are 449 four-party lines. The difference in cost for | two-party service is 35 ccits J a month, or about one cent a i day for the added privacy, coni venience and availability, j Illinois Bell pointed out in j the filing that an increasing j proportion of customers coni sider four-party service to be I less satisfactory than one and i two-party sen ice. There has j been a rapid decline in the i number of Illinois Bell cus- I tomers desiring this service, j About 95 per cent of ,all new Illinois residence customers in ; the company's exchanges outside Chicago are ordering one and two- party service. (There is no four-party service, in Chicago. ) LAKEMOOR MAN WINS PROMOTION IN POSTAL FIELD Clarence R. Bostler of Lakemoor, was recently invited to the office of Chicago Postmaster Carl A. Schroeder to be congratulated and informed that he has been advanced to ARTIST OPENS '59 PROGRAM OF COMMUNITY P.T.A. INSTALL McHENRY WOMAN PRESIDENT REPUBLICAN CLUB The installation dinner of the McHenry Township Republican Women's club will take place at the V.F.W. post in McHenry Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 7 p.m. Charles (Chuck) Miller, serving as installing officer, will welcome into office the following: Mrs. Eugene Miller, president; Mrs. Ben Redman, first vice-president; Mrs. Henry Nell, second vice - president; Mrs. Gerry Doran, recording secretary; Mrs. Florence Falsetti, corresponding secretary; and Mrs. Harold Frett, treasurer. Husbands and guests are invited to attend the roast beef (Continued on page 8) BISHOP LANFS TALK 10 OPEN FUND CAMPAIGN Public Invited To County Rally Next Thursday The speech of the Most Rev. Loras T. Lane, Bishop of Rockford. at an informative rally at 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, will set the stage for opening of the fourteen-parish united action campaign for $1,000,000 to pay construction costs of Marian Central Catholic high school, now being erected at the eastern limits of Woodstock. Kick-off meetings which will begin the solicitation period will be held through the week of Jan. 26 for all parish campaign volunteers. Meanwhile, Danny O'Neil, musical comedy and TV star, will be master of ceremonies at a Catholic youth rally from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday afternoon, Jan/ 18. Both events will be held in St. Mary's high school gymnasium in Woodstock, and all Catholic families of McHenry c o u n t y a r e i n v i t e d t o g r e e t Bishop Lane at the informative rally. Seventh and eighth grade pupils and high school students of the fourteen parishes are eligible to attend Sunday's Catholic youth rally. Plan For Rally "Committees of Catholic youths have been formed in many of the parishes to help arrange transportation to the Sunday rally." said Harold J. Bacon, of Crystal Lake, campaign general chairman. "If parents would like to bring their sons and daughters, the parents, too, will be welcome. Special se'ating has been arranged for adult spectators." The chairman said that refreshments would be served at the youth rally. There will he no solicitation either at this event or at the rally to be attended by Bishop Lane. Final organization meetings of parish pastors, chairmen, associate chairmen, division managers and team captains are being held this week, Mr. Bacon said. 'The building of adequate campaign organizations in the parishes is a tremendous demonstration of faith," sai,d the chairman. "We are praying together. working together and soon we will be giving together in an even greater demonstration."' There are 6,400 families listed in the membership of the fourteen parishes. the management staff of the j ! world's largest post office. j i Bostler has been a member j ' of Chicago's postal family for ' ; twenty-two years and during | i that time has served as a distribution and money order. ; clerk. | His new position is that of ! foreman of tjie rnails. He will i be assigned to supervise postal ' employees at the Merchandise i Mart postal station. ! Bostler has been married for twenty-two years and has ; three children. He is a membti of the Chicago Post Office Employee's German American club. The Bostler family moved ; (Continued on page 8) (Continued on page 8) A NEW START FOR A NEW YEAR It hasn't really been so long since the bells stopped ringing, ushering in a new year, and most of us were found with at least a few resolutions for the year ahead, even though the will power behind them was weak. But how many of us took a little extra time to resolve to do more than mend a few flaws in our personality? Most of us feel fortunate to be a part of the community, but how often do we take the start of a new year to promise ourselves that, as individuals, we will make a sincere effort to make that community the best possible place to live? Everyone of us might well resolve: To remember that McHenry, like the place in which v/e live, is our home and one in which we should take special pride. This means regarding streets and public buildings as our own and keeping them clean; driving carefully and observing the rules of common courtesy we like extended on our own property. To show a healthy interest in the affairs of the community; taking an active part where we are a"c!e to give real help, and encouraging others where they show the initiative and ambition to lead. To support local businesses whenever we can. realizing that a city can thrive only when its merchants can number their year's business on the black side of the ledger. To weigh the strength of our own pocketbook against the future good of the community when we are asked to support the many projects which make demands upon all of us. Of all resolutions, this probably demands greater consideration and a more open mind than any other. To admit, in all fairness, that the majority of folks who have in the past, and are now, devoting time and energy as leaders in the community have pretty much the same goal as the rest of us. If we disagree on their methods of making McHenry an even better place in which to live, wouldn't it accomplish more to tactfully encourage a different approach? And if we think they've done a pretty good job, wouldn't we both feel better if we told them so? There's something special about January. You can't find a more inspiring time to decide that we, as individuals, can help improve our community. Let's stick with it! File Petitions In Spring Election Petitions were filed on Monday of this week on behalf of LeRoy Smith for the post of regular supervisor; Albert A. (Albie) Adams of Johnsburg and Walter J. (Wally) Dean of Wonder Lake for assistant supervisors. This ticket will have no candidate for township highway commissioner. Petitions also have been circulated containing the names of Michael Schaefer of Johnsburg for supervisor, James Althoff of McHenry and Carl Hallstrom of Wonder Lake for assistant supervisors; and Charles "Chuck" Miller for highway commissioner. Thfe election will be held April 7. NONAGENARIANS WILL OBSERVE ANNIVERSARIES Last Monday, Jan. 12, marked the ninety-fifth birthday anniversary of Miss Etta Rosenberger, a lifelong resident of the community who now makes her home at the Villa Rest home. J Miss Rosenberger is the daughter of a pioneer businessman in McHenry who operated a barber shop on Elm street. The nonagenarian, herself, was a talented seamstress until her retirement. Another McHenry resident, Mrs. Elizabeth Schneider, also adds another year as a nonagenarian this month when she observes her ninety-second birthday on Jan. 27. Mrs. Minnie Block is believed to be McHenry's oldest resident. She will observe her n i n e t y - n i n t h a n n i v e r s a r y n e x t summer at her home on Waukegan road. $30000 GOAL SET IN ANNUAL MARCH OF DIMES COUNTY DRIVE; LOCAL CAMPAIGN IS UNDER WAY SUPERVISORS IN ACTIVE SESSION LAST TUESDAY ELECT OFFICERS OF DEMOCRATIC CLUB TUESDAY Election of officers will take place at a general meeting of the Democratic Women's ^ub, scheduled for 8 o'clock on Tuesday, Jan. 20, at the Methodist church hall. The club was formed last May. Temporary officers have been Kay Huck, president; Mariclare Adams, vice - president; Georgia Steuben, corresponding secretary; Theresa Schultz, recording secretary; Eva Bacon, treasurer; Carol Bolger, program chairman; Gwen Smith, publicity. Anyone interested in joining the club is asked to attend the next meeting or call one of the officers. MEETli FORM * MEI GROUP AREA Experts In Field Address Group At McHenry Home A number of persons interested in organizing a mental health group in the McHenry community met on Jan. 12 at the home of Dr. Lee Gladstone in McHenry. The meeting resulted from a similar gathering a year and a half ago when county residents met for the purpose of studying the needs of a mental health group. Considerable study has been accomplished and it is felt that in a growing McHenry county the services for mental health would be extremely useful. Dean Ecker, director of the Elgin Mental Health Group, and Joseph Estes, member of the board of trustees of this group, presented a program at this recent meeting, in which the organization and management of such a group were discussed. It was pointed out that an urgent need for a mental health program ih the area must be met. Purposes of Group It was further brought out that the purposes of such a group include the prevention of mental disabilities, early detection of mental problems, treatment of these problems and follow-up care of persons discharged from institutions. Many other types of programs were also discussed which include homemaker. clergy,, and - other interested groups in the community. James Lennon, treasurer <of the McHenry hospital board of trustees, discussed making The county board of supervisors met in a busy and interesting session Tuesday of this week. Members learned that a suit is being brought against the county by individuals who desire to form a trailer park near the intersection of Rtes. 14 and 31. The zoning board of appeals had placed their O.K. on the request for re-zoning, after which the supervisors ruled unfavorable The petitioners are bringing suit on the grounds that the board acted arbitrarily on the matter. It was announced at the meeting that action has been taken in the form of a legal suit designed to convert to cash three apartments and two houses in Woodstock willed to the county for the use of the poor. The bounty on foxes, totalling three dollars, was restored after having been removed a few months ago. The new tuberculosis board was named on Tuesday, including Dr. Henry Sandeen and R. Marl Collier of Woodstock and Hubert Curtis of Lakewood, of Crystal Lake. These three men, working without remuneration will administer the TB tax approved at last fall's election. On Tuesday, Assistant Supervisor LeRoy Smith of McHenry introduced a resolution, approved by the board, asking that the state be contacted regarding any possible plans for action on an earlier petition of Smith in regard to a stretch of county road at Pistakee Bay. Several months ago, the McHenry man asked, and received board approval, of a resolution . asking the. gtat,e tp . tjike over about one and one-quarter miles and make the road less dangerous for travel by an extensive project which would remove the curves. In the meantime, Smith asked that an additional stop sign be installed at the "Y" and that arrow reflector signs be put in at the two most dangerous corners. MINOR ACCIDENTS REPORTED DURING PAST FEW DAYS The county quota for the annual March of Dimes drive has been set at $30,000, according to' Louis Marchi of McHenry, chairman of the annual campaign in this area. James Larkin is treasurer of t h e l o c a l d r i v e a n d B e t s y Moehling is assistant treasurer. Albert Dewey of Crystal L a k e r e c e n t l y a c c e p t e d t h e county chairmanship, a post held for twenty years by the late J. Leonard Townsend. Ray McGee, who for many years headed the local drive, has been named vice-chairman of the county campaign. Volunteers Frank Gregory, Vern Bloch and Dick Wirtz w i l l a c t a s s o l i c i t o r s I n t h e business sections, distributing containers in all stores. Mrs. Gertrude Barbian will again take over the duties as c h a i r m a n o f t h e M o t h e r ' s March. Campaign Needs Children with birth defects, rated by physicians the childhood health problem most needful of attention in America today, will benefit from the 1959 March of Dimes conducted this January. The theme for the expanded March of Dimes is "Toward Greater Victories." Now that the Salk vaccine has given the key to victory over polio, the National Foundation is ready to move on to other pressing problems. The specific initial goals are polio, virus diseases, arthritis, birth defects and disorders of the central nervous system. James Althoff of McHenry was uninjured when his car collided with one driven by Tiya Rassina of Crystal Lake on Rt. 31, north of highway 14 east of Crystal Lake last weekend, Miss Rassina and three uCcupants of her car were taken to Sherman hospital for treatment. Margaret Espey was injured when a car in which she was riding, driven by Theodore Loesch of Highland Park, collided with an auto driven by Wayne Wiedenhoeft, early Sunday evening near McHenry. BOILER EXPLODES A tragedy was averted at the Farmers Co-op on Waukegan street Wednesday afternoon when flames caused by the explosion of the boiler were extinguished before they had ^Caused too much damage. The fire was confined to the basement. DEATH CLAIMS NICHOLAS JUNG. LIFELONG RESIDENT Nicholas Jung, 76, a lifelong resident of this area, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, at the Villa Rest Home -.following a long illness. He was a retired custom operator, having conducted his own business. KIWANIS INSTALLATION' The McHenry Kiwanis club and the Kiwanis Club of McHenry Township will hold joint installation on Jan. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Legion home. Mr. Jung was born in Spring Grove Nov. 22, 1882, and had resided in McHenry for fifteen years. The deceased was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Holy Name society. He is survived by his widow, Margaret; a daughter, Mrs. Adele Weber, of McHenry; two brothers, John of Freepo §t and Joseph of Solon Mills; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Miller of McHenry and Mrs. Gertrude Huff of Harvard; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Mrs. Matilda Glosson, and two brothers. Mathew and Martin. The body will rest at the Peter M. Justen & Son funeral home after 7 o'clock Thursday (Continued on page 8) PRESENT CHARTER raw •vVvyV-: ;,>> -Mi iltttfl (Continued on page 8) Lynn Stuart, neighborhood commissioner for the Scouts, is pictured at right, presenting the 1959 charter for Cub Scout Pack 362 to Post commander Robert Hendrichs. The ^ American Legion post sponsors the pack. rsr