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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 4 Jun 1959, p. 8

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Pig* Eight THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER Thursday* Juno 4, 1959 SERVICE NEWS Checking the radar screen f o r t h e d i s t a n c e , s p e e d a n d tjjieight of aircraft, while serving at the Marine Corps Air station, Cherry Point, N. C., is RONALD KAXSON Marine Acting Cpl. Ronald A. Hanson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Hanson of Route 2, McHenry. Before enlisting in June 1957, he graduated from Wauconda high school. William G. Wilier, son of Harold Wilier of Lakemoor, was promoted „to Marine Lance corporal recently while serving with headquarters company force troops, at the Marine Corps base, Twentynine Palms, Calif. Before^- enlisting in July, 195^yhe attended McHenry Community high school. Paul R. Johnson, Builder Constructionman, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Johnson of Route 2, Wonder Lake, is now at the U.S. Naval Receiving station, Norfolk, Virginia awaiting transfer to Port Lyautey, French Morocco. M-Sgt. John H. Risting, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Risting, McHenry Shores, recently participated in the Fifth Army rifle and pistol matches at Fort Riley, Kan. Sgt. Risting, chief administrative non-commissioned officer in Headquarters, Northern Illinois sector, XI U. S. Army corps, Chicago, entered the Army in 1939. McHENRY BOASTS SECOND "GRANDMA MOSES" AT FAIR More than fifteen McHenry artfsTts., have already registered to exhibit in the Country Art Fair, June 19, 20 and 21. Other exhibitors come from many parts of the county -- Harvard, Huntley, Woodstock, Algonquin, Crystal Lake and Cary. Sure to be the oldest exhibitor at the fair is Mrs. John Armstrong of McHenry. She is 88 years old and has no formal art training. She started painting only last year, and works in both oil and water colors. Mrs. Armstrong has nine children, twenty-nine grandchildren and twenty-six great grandchildren. Many of the McHenry artists who will exhibit this year .iave-shown their works in the other Country Art Fairs. H. Walter Anderson, Carole Bolger, Eugene Freund, Mary Frett, Art Klingberg, Joseph Muska, Jane Weiss and Lori Wilhelm are among the familiar names. The women are all housewives in the McHenry area and are all working on Country Art Fair committees. Mrs. Bolger and Mrs. Wilhelm have studied at the Art Institute in Chicago and Mrs. Weiss was an art major at the University of Minnesota. The women paint in a variety of media; Jane Weiss also does sculpturing. O t h e r M c H e n r y a r t i s t s whose names have been entered '-for this year's • exhibition are Eva Altmann, Sue Baugh, Humbert Ferrara, Albert Grenier, Irene Grenier, Maureen Henn, William Kinsala, Louis Mazzoni and O. Clare Moran. Most of the works submitted by the group are done in oils, although some water colors and other media are used. Irene Grenier has entered two pieces of sculpture. , June 9 O.E.S. Stated Meeting (par- J eel post sale) 8 p.m. -- Maj sonic Hall. June 13 J Broadway Musical. Comedy Revue by Ann Varese -- High School Auditorium -- 8:15 p.m. -- Sponsored by McHenry Women's Club. Youth Group Social -- Christ the King Parish Hall -- Penny Social for Family. June 19-20-21 Country Art Fair -- Junior High School -- Sponsored by Women's Auxiliary to McHenry Hospital. Miisin' & Meanderin' (Continued from Page 1) McHENRY YOUTH HELD ON BOND IN NARCOTICS CHARGE MANY (AHTNC)-- Army PFC Eugene A. Rice, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold S. Rice, Route 6, McHenry, recently participated in a two-week training jpaneuver conducted by the 3rd armored division in Wildflecken, Germany. This large-scale maneuver was conducted under simulated combat conditions and was designed to determine the combat readiness of the division's air, armor, infantry and artillery units. The 3rd is a major element of the NATO shield of defense in Europe: DEATH CLAIMS JACOB F. JUSTEN. . LIFELONG RESIDENT CLASSIFIED CONTINUED MiscmZANious A period of poor health ended in the death Saturday, May 30, of Jacob F. Justen, 80, at his home at 101 Pearl street. He was a native of this community. Mr. Justen was born April 9, 1879, in Johnsburg and farmed in this area all his life. In addition to a host of friends acquired through the years, he leaves his wife, Susan; four children, Alma Anderson, Evelyn Steinbach and Alex Justen, all of McHenry, and Donald of Ringwood; also three brothers, Ben and Nick of McHenry and Frank of California; and twelve grandchildren. A son, James, preceded him in death. The deceased was a member of the Holy Name society of St. Mary's church and was an honorary member of the McHenry Country Club. The body rested at the George Justen & Son funeral home until the time of services Tuesday morning at St. Mary's Catholic church. Interment was n the church cemetery. John M. Harper Of the McHenry area, the 20-year-old student at Michigan State university who was arrested last week in East Lansing on a charge of possessing narcotics, is reported being held on $20,- 000 bond. He was arraigned in circuit court last Friday. William Reich, 23, of Chicago, also a student there, is also held under bond of $20,000. Police are said to have found 10 pounds of marijuana in Harper's car. Conviction of sale of narcotics carries a minimum prison sentence of twenty years* in Michigan. Conviction of possession carries a penalty ranging up to 10 years imprisonment, a fine of $5,000, or both. LAKELAND PARK MAN DIES WHILE RIDING IN BOAT MEMORIALS anc| bequests to the McHenry County Heart Fund are appreciated, promptly acknowledged, tax deductible. Send in care of McHenry State Bank. 5-4 LOST AND FOUND LOST -- Suitcase from car carrier between Algonquin and Highway 14, June 3rd. Reward. Call collect Liberty 7-5200 -- Waukesha, Wise. *5 A heart attack was believed responsible for the death of George Aijala, 69, of Lakeland Park, who died while out in his boat on McCullom Lake last Thursday, May 28. When neighbors saw him slump over as he sat in the boat, a short distance from shore, young Paul Heber, 12, jumped into a boat and rowed out to Aijala. He remained there until the McHenry fire department, arrived and pronounced the man dead. Paul is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Heber, neighbors of Mr. Aijala. The deceased Was born May 15, 1890, in Finland and had resided in Michigan and Finland before moving to the McHenry area about a year ago. He was a retired ore miner. He was preceded in death by his wife. Survivors include three daughters, Ethel Waychunas of Cicero, Elsie Sproviero of Elmwood Park and Betty Hauta of Bessemer, Mich; a son, George, also of Bessemer; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The body was returned to Bessemer, where services and burial were on Tuesday. planting the beginnings of one of our most reverent national : holiadys. The nation was stil ' torn by the Civil War when0 southern women began to honor the dead from both sides of the Mason-Dixon line by scattering flowers on their graves. The first celebrations in the i north exalted the Union ar-! mies for their victory over the South, but the theme of victor and vanquished gradually disappeared. As t h e c o u n t r y p a s s e d ! through the Spanish-American War, The World Wars and the I Korean War, Memorial Day became a tribute to the nation and to all those who have died for it. , CLEAN STREAMS GROUP HEARS OF PATROL PROBLEMS (Continued from page 1) ANNUAL MILK DAY PARADE BEGINS AT 1 P.M. SATURDAY If the weatherman cooper- ! ates, Milk Day, 1959, which will be held in Harvard on Saturday, June 6, promises to be ; one of the biggest and most > successful ever undertaken. • The colorful parade, includ- j ing marching bands and beau- j tiful floats, will make their ) way down the famous "Milky Way" at 1 p.m. Among marching units scheduled to appear are the McHenry Viscounts. Other attractions, too, promise to make this an interesting day for the thousands who annually crowd into the neigh- j boring McHenry county city to ' take part in Milk Day. date, the state has not approved any type of unit that could be used on boat toilets, and further, that state law Kives counties jurisdiction to seal boat toilets, making no exceptions. - Supervisor LeRoy Smith of McHenry township introduced Mr. Sergeant, who talked on the patrol of waters in the county and the problems involved in purchasing a boat for this purpose. He also explained that navigable waterways are under federal jurisdiction, but that passage of the Bonnor act - provides that the various states can provide their own authority over them. At present, there is a bill pending in Springfield, considering the licensing of all boats of 10 horsepower or over. Hie Conservation department would receive the money collected and this would go toward policing and pollution abatement. Mr. Sergeant continued by stating that if 4,he bill is not passed, the U.S. Coast Guard will "then take over these du- 1 ies. Young Actress Wins Acclaim Nancy Thornton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Thornton of Pistakee Bay and a freshman theatre major at Abilene Christian college, Abilene, Texas, has been receiving considerable attention for her work. Miss Thornton was initiated May 19 into the Melpomenean Players organization, the membership of which is based on active participation in at least three major productions, work on two phases, of production, and a real contribution to the over-all work in theatre. She aiso received a certificate for this year's contribution to drama on the campus by her active and distinctive participation in all major plays' of the year. Presentation wa& made at the annual awards dinner May 16. The young actress also received the theatre staff's plaque given for the. most promising newcomer in the field of theatre at the college. This award is based on interest, ability and endeavor in all fields of theatre. In addition, Miss Thornton received the award of best supporting actress (a trophy), for her portrayal of the role of Henrietta in "The Barretts of Wimpole Street". The local drama critic commended her portrayal of Henrietta in the Abilene Reporter News, and Wilkes Berry, editor of the music, art and theatre sections of the campus p a p e r , T h e O p t r n i s t , a l s o praised her work. Miss Thorton was 1958 Fiesta Day gueen and a graduate that year from the local high school; EIGHTY-FOUR IN TWO PAROCHIAL GRADUATIONS ED'S RENTAL RENTS Electric Hammers to Wheel Chairs PHONE 32 LAKE VIEW RESTAURANT on Lake Shore Drive -- Wonder Lake Try Us For Home Cooked Meals Served Daily Except Monday ALSO Pizza Served from Wednesday on in Our Large Air-Conditioned Dining Room Overlooking Wonder Lake Pizza To Take Out PHONE WONDER LAKE 8181 (Continued from Page 1) by Mrs. Carl Weber on the organ. Last Sunday morning, Fr. Coakley offered the 9 o'clock Mass for the graduates, all of whom received Holy Communion. Immediately after Mass, breakfast was served in the church hall by the' Mothers' club, with Mrs. E. Reid in charge. Parents were present at the Mass and breakfast and saw the graduates receive sterling silver, medals and chains. On Thursday afternoon of last week, the seventh grade had a luncheon for the eighth graders. The class prophecy was read by Roger Thompson and the class will by Lesley Kilday. Games were played and prizes awarded the winners. ? A husband is a man who knows that his wife's reasoning is largely sound. \l Pays to Adverftfe* 109 To Graduate At Junior High (Continued from page 1) George Smith, Mary Smith* Karen Soda, Michael Stueben, Michael Thoma, Cynthia 1#n-' asello, James Tony&n, Carola Viehweg, Sharon Thorson Vikki Viverito, Robert Wahl,, Linda Waller, Nancy West, Darlene Wilder and Stephen Zriny. ? When prosperity comes, do! not use all of it. fcttjI^ ^ 8k "A <fs m v NEW * •59 4> Rambler Holmes Rambler Sales (Incorporated) Calhoun at Jefferson S10 Woodstock, 111. Phone 1080 Claire Beauty Sho| 200 8. 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