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-5 *"<) if^..\j>.it.4^'N. ^ | f»% ;, • <'.'.8? •• V ~, " l] t - t . > - '**L'-\.\ "Serving The Chain-O-Lakes Region Since 1875" sWA/ )1 : 'r*j Volume 84 -- No. 6 -- 3 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1958 18 Pages -- 10c Per Copy J We realize that the following little poem was written by someone who had passed a good share of his allotted life . span. Even though time C o u l d n ' t h a v e p i l e d u p t h a t quickly in one short week, we somehow feel after the activity o& t h e p a s t f e w w e e k s t h a t iff. context is most appropriate. I'm fully aware that my youth has been spent, That my get-up and go has got up and went, But I rfeally don't mind when . I think with a grin Of all the grand T places my git-up has been. It doesn't take warm breezes and June flowers to tell most us what month it is. The lendar of events is all we need. For the third time within the past twelve months, McHenry has become the proud possessor of an electric stop and go sign to help promote safety and better regulate traffic on the highway in the city. The new addition may not s&m as important to the average person as to the few who have negotiated for its installation for so long. The signs have not proved a complete tihswer to McHenry's traffic problem, but they have helped a situation which was bound to grow, along with the population. jfcWe were most happy to see trnumber of McHenry folks-- young people and adults--in the Milk Day parade last Saturday in Harvard. First we spied Mayor George P. Freund riding in one of several special cars for mayors of northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. We were b e t t i n g o n h i m t o w i n t h e m i l k i n g c o n t e s t l a t e r i n t h e toy, but couldn't collect as rain resulted in the ""contest being called off. Next we saw quite a number of youngsters marching with McHenry twirlers and doing a really fine job. We understand they placed third in some heavy competition. Again last Saturday we were proud of the showing of the young members of the Vis- <£unts. Appearing along with many other drum and bugle corps, they were loudly acclaimed for their precision and talents. Also in the parade was pretty Mary Ann Granger of McHenry, who, rode with other candidates for dairy princess of the county. Even had we not been partial, Mary Ann would have been our choice £d we are hoping for a local queen on Judging day. COMMUNITY TO BE PROVIDED TORNADO ALERT Local Police And Firemen Unite For Area Safely With the frequency of tor nadoes in the mid-west this year, action has been taker locally to give warning should one occur in this area. The McHenry fire depart ment will blow the whistle three times for a full minute with thirty-second intervals, tc ^ive warning only if there is an active tornado within r twenty-mile radius. Firemer suggest that people take re fuge in the southwest corne? o f t h e b a s e m e n t w h e n t h e : hear such a warning, for i will only be used if a tornado is in the immediate vicinity. The new alert system wil' go into effect after local police officers are notified b> sheriff's radio. They, in turr will notify a fireman, who wil1 s o . u n d t h e m i n u t e b l a s t s There will not be an all-clear signal. June has long been known as the critical tornado month It is a known fact also that storms travel at about 25 to 40 miles per hour in a northeasterly direction. Much can be done toward taking safety measures if one has knowledge of the approaching tornado, which could mean thai the alert system might do much toward saving lives if McHenry is ever the target of such a storm. APPOINT NEW PRIESTS TO TWO LOCAL CHURCHES Appointments of interest to members of two local, Catholic parishes were made this past week. Rev.Cosmos W. Novak, p. S. B., has "been named assistant at St. Patrick^, church, McHenry, and Rev. Leo J. Bartel, newly ordained, assistant at Christ the King church, Wonder Lake,'pro tem. Mrs. Margaret Rasmussen of Chicago, was a guest of Miss Genevieve Knox a few days the past week. VIE FOR QUEEN HONORS JILL GUSTAVSON JEAN ANNE McGINLEY The first two entries in the queen contest to select a pretty girl to reign over Fiesta Day are Jean Anne Mc- Ginley, 18, of 113 Beach View lane, McCullom Lake, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. McGinley, and Jill Gustavson, 17, of Wonder Lake, daughter of Mr and Mrs. V. R. Gustavson. The queen contest is being conducted as a V.F.W. auxiliary project, under direction of Gertrude Barbian, with Bettina Nielsen acting as co-chairman. Carole Jepsen is in charge of the charm course, the first meeting of which was held last Monday evening in the high school auditorium. Girls still desiring to enter should'report to the next meeting at 7 p.m. on June 16 at the same location. A class on the subject of hair styling will be conducted by Adeline Pedersen at this time. Hold Salvation Army Tag Day Friday, 13ln Friday, the thirteenth, does- I't mean bad luck this month. Throughout Chicago and the suburban areas, this Friday vill be "Doughnut Day," the Salvation Army's annual tag lay. Because proceeds of this lay form a liarge share of the ;upport that lets the organiza- :ion help the needy in this area, Friday, the thirteenth, figures to be a day of good luck for persons who need it. During the past twelve< months, more than 117,000 persons . received, assistance .frojpti t h e S a l v a t i o n A f m y i n t h e Greater Chicago area, testifyng to the great amount of »ood which is accomplished. INHALATOR CALL Firemen received an inhalator call to the Herbert Polinski home in Lilymoor about 11 o'clock Saturday evening. Saturday, June 14, is Flag Day. Since war days, enthusiasm for displaying the flag has diminished. Possibly the spirit remains as great, but fewer people take the time and effort to show others. that the stars and stripes are still very important to them. ^Thls might be a good year to revive the old custom of prominently displaying a flag which probably carries more memories than any other piece of material of. comparable slke. ,It takes many people to make any large undertaking a success. The recent mobile unit ncay survey in the county was tr big success and the county Tuberculosis association i s grateful to the many who availed themselves of the opportunity for this free service, as well as to the many, who assisted. Suggest Themes For Variety Of Interesting Fiesta Day Floats Often we have noted the wonderful spirit of McHenry folks in time of need. It seems qeiy fitting to mention it once more, as noted by the family of 'teen-ager Barbara Triplett, who died two weeks ago. It was especially heartwarming for them to see the sincere response of young people, who have evidently inherited a desire to be of help and comfort in time of trouble. K.A.F. %Iarine Privates First Class Robert L. Hammershoy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hammershoy, and Almanzar J. Gagne, son of Mr. and Mi's. A.' J. Gagne, took part in a regimental battalion landing exercise held by the 1st Marine division's 5th regiment, May 15 to 19 at Camp Pendle- Ca,if* *** The parade of floats, boats, cars or what-have-you will no doubt be the most exciting feature of Fiesta Day in McHenry on Sunday, July 20, when the whole town will cooperate to produce a "Mardi Gras" atmosphere to rival that of New Orleans. Some o(f our "home-grown" variety of bathing beauty will add to the fun of the festivities by parading in bathing suits of other days. The present day sacks and pyramids will seem conservative i n comparison. There won't be any short shorts but there will be long longs. Those in charge of the revue suggest that some men done bathing suits they -wore when they "cut a handsome figure" on the beaches of McHenry. Gertrude Barbian is very enthusiastic about this whole project. Let's all help. As for the floats, there are many themes taken from the day's activities that could be used in preparing floats. The square dancing, the fishing hole, -horse shoe pitching for old-timers and perhaps it is possible to produce our own Aunt Jemima to bake pancakes along the route of the parade. Log cabins and other scenes taken from the early history of McHenry would be interesting. James Larkin will register float entries. Suggest Decorations It has been suggested that the whole town decorate lawns and especially those on the river, where flag^ plastic banners and other colorful and inexpensive things might be used to good advantage. Then, of course, it would be a treat for visitors to be taken on a tour of the city and its environs and let them see what a fine community we have here in the lake region. With all the advantages of a resort town, McHenry is nevertheless a town of permanent and serious residents with many fine churches and schools. Fiesta Day should be one of its vacation time highlights. RECOMMEND DELAY IN ERECTING WING OF COUNTY HOME At a meeting of the board of supervisors last Friday, a report of the county home committee recommended that remodelling of the east wing of the building be delayed. Howard Nehlig, superintendent of the home, then stated that when a bond issue of $285,000 was voted last spring for a new infirmary to house thirty residents, it was expected that $50 000 would be left for remodelling the east wing. Since that time, he said the state department has made further demands that $285,000 will be necessary for the new structure alone, leaving no funds for the east wing remodelling. Several supervisors took exception to the many state reauirements, stating that when the bonds were requested of the voters, the amount was expected to cover both projects. Among the new requirements of the state, as mentioned by Mr. Nehlig. were steel fire escapes in place of the wooden one, complete overhauling of the electrical system. as well as radiators in each of the twenty-two wing rooms instead of eight in the hall. Following the discussion. Harley Mackeben, board chairman. suggested that the Rockford architect and a member of the state department be contacted to attend the July meeting. TAMS CONDUCT FOOD DRIVE FOR CHILDREN'S HOME The 'Teen association of McHenry is making plans for its canned food drive starting June 13 and ending June 27. The purpose is to help provide food for the children's homes at Woodstock and Lake Bluff. The TAMs will go from house to house to collect any canned goods to be donated and would appreciate the support of local residents. If, by the end of the drive, anyone has not been contacted ai\d there Is a desire 'to 'contribute', a call to Eleanor Springman will result in someone calling to pick up the donated canned goods. GEORGE McGUIRE HURT WHEN CAR HITS MOTORCYCLE ; George McGuire, 24, of Williams Park, ne"ar Island Lake, deceived lacerations on the fight leg about 8:30 Sunday Evening when his motorcycle ^vas hit by a car. He is confined to McHenry hospital. McGuire and a friend, Tom McAuliffe, were riding their motorcycles on Rt. 120, headed west in Lakemoor, McGuire a little behind in the outside lane. A Wheaton motorist driving his car east, stopped to make a left turn off the highway, saw McAuliffe and waited until the motorcycle had passed. It is reported that he failed to see the vehicle just behind and struck McGuire. Folks in the Johnsburg area are busy planning for the annual carnival which will be held June 27, 28 and 29 at Memorial Park, for the benefit of the Johnsburg Community club. <• Special baseball games are planned for Saturday, June 28, between Kenosha and Johns- *burg, and Sunday, June 29, between Elgin and Johnsburg. In addition, a fish fry is ex* pected to attract many to the opening of the carnival at 6 p.m. Friday evening. Hot lunches will be served also on Saturday and Sunday. GRANDMOTHER OF EIGHT RECEIVES COLLEGE DEGREE ; McHenry friends this week Extended congratulations to Iftrs. Kathryn Conway, who deceived her BA degree from Ifestalozzi Froebel Teachers' college at exercises held at the Eleventh street theatre Monday evening, June 9. Mrs. Conway, grandmother of eight, has taught in the local schools for a number of years. She completed her work toward a degree by attending classes during summer vacations and on Saturdays. Those who witnessed the exercises in Chicago Monday were Mrs. LeRoy Conway. Miss Genevieve Knofej. Mr. and Mrs. Dan O'Shea, Jerry Winters and Mrs. Carl Weber. 'Henry Heises Wed 50 Years PISTAKEE YACHT CLUB BEGINNING SIXTY-FIRST YEAR One of the area's oldest organziations, the Pistakee Yacht club, beginning its sixty-first year as a sailing and social club, enjoyed a gala dinner dance recently. In spite of rain, members and guests had a most enjoyable evening to mark the start of what is anticipated will be a very successful season. Commodore Arnold Rauen gr e e t e d t h o s e a t t e n d i n g a n d WINS SCHOLARSHIP ^Irs. Pauline Pries has received word that she has been given a scholarship to attend the Public Health Nursing course at the University of Minnesota from June 16 to Aug-j 22. Mrs. Pries has been the local school nurse since last September. introduced the committee for the evening, including Dr. and j Mrs. Elsa Knigge of Harvard, Rev. and Mrs. ftenry Heise of McCullom Lake will celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary Sunday, June 15, oae day .ahead of the actual 'weddfng'date, June 16. The observance will take place at the home of their daughter and sort-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Draper, on Rt. 31, with open house from 2 to 4 and from 7 to 8 pm. Rev. Henry Heise and Barbara Hoehler were married in 1908 at Kfensas City, Mo. They spent twenty years at the Redeemer Lutheran church, Waukegan, ancf after his retirement ten years ago moved to McCullom Lake. Both are in good health. Rev. Heise still preaches occasionally as a visiting pastor in various churches. He also works in the offices of the Northern Illinois district of the Lutheran churches in Chicago, making the trip to the city once or twice a week. They have three daughters, Miss Helena Heise of Chicago and Mrs. Draper; also nine grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. Mrs. William Nye, chairmen: Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Potter, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Carey, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kellogg, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Baldwin, Miss Sharon Barlow and Miss Penny Nye. FOUR RECEIVE DEGREES FROM j ,-T-- CJTATP TTWnTFJJQTTV The level of price support UWlVfclfolI X I j-or tjie whPat crop will be de- _ "I " termined by the outcome of James H. Healy of McHenry, the June 20 referendum on and Phyllis J. Howell and Ro- marketing quotas for the next bert E. Schmelzer of Rt. 4 are I vear>s crop according to Bert candidates for BS degrees and pfidge chairman of the Counj PRICE SUPPORT LEVEL DETERMINED BY REFERENDUM Vija Knepins of Richmond road for an AB degree' from the University of Illinois in June 14 ceremonies. Commencement will be held at 10 o'clock in the morning at Memorial stadium. In case of rain, two ceremonies will be held in George Huff gym, one at 10 a.m. and the second at 2:30 p.m. ty agricultural stabilization and conservation committee. Price support for the 1959 wheat crop will be available in the commercial wheat area at a national average of at least $1.81 per bushfciy or 75 per cent of parity, i|/marketing quotas for the 1959 crop (Continued on page 8) Johnsburg To Hold Carnival $300 REALIZED FROM AUCTION FOR HOSPITALS The Kiwanis auction held l a s t S a t u r d a y p r o v e d m o s t successful, with a gross amount of approximately $440 being realized. The net total was $300, which means that McHenry hospital and Memorial hospital for McHenry County will each receive $150. Members of the two Kiwanis clubs which sponsored the Annual event, are most appreciative of the cooperation for this most worthy cause. The auction proved much larger than in 1957, with more items, offered for salie and a greater number of people attending. PARTICIPATION IN FIESTA DAY PARADE IS URGED Co-chairman James Larkin and Donald Doherty are encouraging local residents to begin planning for participation in the Fiesta Day parade, which will begin at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 20. All entries will be local except for musical organizations. It is hoped to secure additional units _tp^ add v to the . masgbipg spirit of this particular portion of the day's program. All floats will be eligible for one classification only. Entries may be made in the following categories: Business, children, musical, organizations, fanjily groups and subdivisions. Prizes will bp given to the winners. An application blank appears in this issue of the Plaindealer and will appear in some other editions up to the deadline date of July 10. Forms are also available at Bolger's drug store, at the McHenry State bank and at the Plaindealer office. They should be sent to the newspaper office before the deadline date. Bernard Roggenbuck Bradley Graduate Bernard Roggenbuck, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Roggenbuck of McHenry, received his degree from Bradley university at graduation exercises held Sunday, June 4. He is a graduate of McHenry Community high school. Bernard, who majored in chemistry, was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. HOLD HEARING There were no objectors to appear at the city hall Tuesday afternoon wheh Northern Pump comoany asked variation from "F" farming to "B-2" business for a clubhouse, to be located on the south side of Wonder Lake road and Rt. 31. The clubhouse is in connection with a golf course they wish to erect at that location. The p e t i t i o n w a s p r e s e n t e d t o - a zoning officer and the county board will act later on his recommendation. W1N SCHOLASTIC HONORS C. Walker Nardi V. Cina J. Kolar R. Rensnn rkelev Peterson Watktns I>. Fantus Bennett FOUR McHENRY SCHOOLS HONOR. GRADUATES FOR ACHIEVEMENT At 1 PROGRAMS HELD DURING PAST Wffll Outstanding students in four McHenry schools were honored for special achievement during the past week at graduation programs. The high school gym was crowded to Capacity as • hun-~ dreds attended the thirtyeighth annual commencement exercises on Friday evening when 127 graduates received diplomas. Planning a career was the theme of the address given by school awards for high scholastic attainment throughout their four years were Linda Anderson, Roger Behson,-Doris Berkeley, Zelinda Bennett, Judi K o l a r , J a n i c e M i k o t a , T e l i a Narpi, George Peterson. Girapff Toussaint, Carl Walker, David Fantus and Mary Louise Watkins. Junior High Winners It was a memorable evening at the new Junior high school auditorium last Thursday when WOO SX GORDON JOHNSON PATRICIA BLAKE Dr. Robert B. Brown of the University of Illinois division of extension, who entitled his talk, "Something Old, Something New." In it, he stressed important ^-considerations before making a choice, including selection of work one likes to do, a career for which one has talent and one in which he can expect to make a good living. Announcement of Patricia Blake^ daughter of.-'-Mr. and Mrs. Albert S. Blake of Country Club subdivision, and Gordon Johnson, son of the Leonard T. Rydens of Crystal Lake Road as winners of the American Legion awards was greeted with enthusiastic applause by the large audience. Edwin Reid, Legion commander, made the presentations. Runners-up were - Zelinda Bennett and James Justen. Zelinda is the d a u g h t e r o f M r . a n d M r s . Ralph Bennett and James is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Justen. Dpvid Fantus was named to receive the Louise Barbier M e m o r i a l s c h o l a r s h i p , w i t h Mary Lynn Murphy as runnerup. Honored for maintaining the highest scholastic average was Vincent Cina. Others receiving 105 young people received diplomas. The M. L. Schoenholtz Scholarship award was presented to Peggy Marchi, while the »- current events and scholarship award went to Virgina Peterson. Robert Beckenbaugh and Tlina Keerberg were announced as winners of the coveted Legion awards for honesty, courage, leadership, scholarship^ etc. ' For their roles in maintaining safety on the play ground and the various streets leading to the schools, the following were recognized for the efforts: William Anderson, Ro» b e r t B e c k e n b a u g h , J a m e s Becker, Chris Bennett, John AV| Boyle, Archie Brigman, Donald Buffum, Tom Counley, John Creamer, James Dalihis, William De Cicco, Ronald Freund, Jack JIackmeister, Bruce Koepke, Charles Mars, Charles Miller, Paul Morenz, Kenneth O'Gara, Vernon Peterson, Gary Ricker, George Scarbrough, Edward Schultz, Roy- Singer and Art Thornton. The Kiwanis awards were presented previously to Dorothy Kerr and Paul Morenz. (Continued on page 8) MUNICIPAL BAND BEGINS CONCERT SERIES FRIDAY EW G. Toussaint J. Mikota McHenry's very fine municipal band, under direction of Paul R. Yanda, will begin its summer series of concerts this Friday evening, June 13, on the high school grounds at 8 p.m. Heretofore, the weekly programs have been Wednesday nights, but it is believed that more residents may avail themselves of the opportunity of hearing the concerts on an evening when the stores are open and they can combine the business of shopping with the pleasure of band entertainment. The fir^t program will be as follows: "The Star Spangled Banner", Key. March, "Our Director", Bigelow. Waltz, "The Band Played On", Ward & Palmer. Overture, • "The Narrator", Buchtel. Selection, "Home On The Range", arrangement by Brtegel. March, "The Billboard", Klohr. Intermezzo, "Ung Kung Foy Ya". King. Waltz, "The Merry Widow", Lehar. Overture, "The Bronze Eagle", Graham. Trombone Novelty, 'Trombone Toboggan", Weber. March, "Bugle Boy", McDonald. Fox Trot, "Margie", arrangement by Buchtel. A Rural -Medley, "The Hoe Down", arrangement by Yoder. Closing Medley, "Chaser March", arrangement by Yoder. Finale, "God Bless America", Berlin. I Wins Degree ROBERT VAVRIK Robert J. Vavrik of Orchard Beach received his bachelor of laws degree at DePaul university's sixtieth annual June convocation June 3. Lenox R. Lohr, president of the Museum of Science and Industry and a former McHenry resident, delivered the commencement address before 530 degree recipients and their families. Mr. Lohr also was one of three men who accepted honorary degrees. DECORATION STOLEN A two-horse team, valuable part of a very distinctive mall box which also contains a ; covered wagon, was stolen from in front of the Frank Schafer home on the Johnsburg blacktop Sunday evening. I When the person responsible found it impossible to remove the wagon, he pried loot* the horses, which were valued highly valued horses. , w • * '