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t . Paga Eight THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER Thunder. Odektr & MO DEPUTY SERIOUSLY INJURED ENROUTE TO AREA ACCIDENT Continued from Page 1 NECESSITY OF CITY PLANNING NOW IS CITED (Continued from page 1) at the junction of Route 12 at 7:28 Wednesday morning and -struck a car travelling north on Route 12, driven by Charles L. Ness of Aurora. Mr. Ness, his passenger, Eugene Stanford of St. Charles, and Mr. Heckmann were treated at the McHenry hospital for. minor injuries. Porter Duke of Wonder Lake was taken to Condell Memorial hospital, Libertyville, Wednesday night of last week, suffering scalp lacerations sustained in a three-car accident which occurred on Rt. 12 and Callahan road, north of Wauconda. According to state police, Duke was driving south on Rt. 12 and made a left turn onto Callahan road. His car spun around after a collision with a. north-bound auto driven by Donald Kurfirst^of Cicero, then was struck head-on by another vehicle, also north-bound, driven by Curtis Adams of Roseile. Duke was charged with failure to yield the right of way and making an improper left turn. Clifford Hanson of Rt. 1, Wonder Lake, was charged with failure to yield the right of way When his car and another driven by Stephen Vacula of Rt. 2, Wonder Lake, were involved in a crash at the intersection of Seneca and Salem, Wonder Lake, at 4:15 last Thursday afternoon. Vacula was driving north on Seneca and Hanson was travelling east on Salem when the two cars met at the intersection. State police were called to the scene. According to information received from the sheriff's office a Lakempor youth, Gerald Foute, suffered facial cuts when he lost control of his car on a curve on the Lake Defiance road, Monday night, about 8:30 p.m. The youth was treated at the McHenry hospital. In another accident reported by the sheHffs office a car driven by Roger Kuntz of Si^nnyside Estates crashed into a parked car owned by John W. Ayers which was in front of 217 Mayfair drive. Kuntz was reported to have suffered minor injuries and was taken to a doctor's office. The accident happened at 9:15 Saturday night. Aa accident was Departed to have taken place on Saturday night on Pistakee Bay Road, north of Big Hollow, involving John Wright of Wonder Lake when his car crashed into a stone pillar. He was treated at the McHenry hospital for injuries. On Saturday morning at 1:25 it was reported by the state police that a car owned by John Ahrens overturned near Pistakee Bay golf course and City Accidents McHenry police have been busy this past week with a number of minor accidents. Injuries were sustained in only one of the mishaps, occurring at 7 a.m. Friday morning at the intersection of Front and Main streets. Charles A. Sullivan of Wonder Lake was reported by city police to have been driving south on the highway when he struck Mrs. Reba Owen, driving onto Front street after stopping at the intersection. The Owen auto was pushed into the side of Main Paint fctore. Mrs. Owen suffered an injury to her finger and Robert R. Yerkes, a passenger in the Sullivan auto, had a leg injury. Little more than two hours later, a minor collision took place on Pearl street, north of the Science Research building. Robert Beyer was backing an SRA truck away from the curb when he struck the right fender of an auto driven by Emily Langusch of McCullom Lake. Thursday evening, a car driven by Joan Olson on Waukegan road, struck a car belonging to Leo C. Heimer, which was parked at the curb. The accident happened about I 8 o'clock. The parking lot east of the | high school was the scene of a slight mishap about 8:10 one morning when an auto driven by Thomas Reining hit the car of John Piotrowski, who was driving past the lot. MEMTAL HEALTH GROUPatcrs hew amps Numerous Local Residents Named Among Directors At the annual meeting of njehibers and directors of the Mefttal Health Center in McHenry, held last week at the home of Dr. Lee Gladstone, the thirty-five voting members natned John G. Sterling of Crystal Lake as president; Dr. Gladstone, vice-president; Mrs. Harry Stinespring, Jr., of McHenry, secretary; and Rev. B. i planning at this time, espec covering the area between that thoroughfare and Rt. 120, east of the city. In his talk, he cited findings of the survey which indicated that tnore people3come to the business sections for grocery shopping than for any other reason, with banking as their second objective. Mayor In Agreement Mayor George P. Freund spoke during the meeting, expressing his agreement with Mr. Rupp and others who felt the .urgent nee!d for future E.. Beddoes of Crystal Lake, treasurer. Newly elected directors include C. Leonard Antonson, Cdrl Buckner, Dr.: Urban V. Comes., Dr. Gladstone, Rev. George Martin and .Mrs. Harry S t i n e s p r i n g o f M c H e n r y a n d DT. S. L. Ruggero of Wonder Lake. • Progress Report Given Stanley Blumberg, administrative director of the Mental Health Center, gave an interesting progress report on activities. The question period which followed gave evidence j * of the interest on the part of members in the work being cftrried on at the center. t)r. Ben Joshe'l, psychologist at the center, explained the distinctions between several types of treatment. Two interesting sound motion pictures were shown, one depicting four important attitudes necessary in cultivating and maintaining mental health,* the other telling a story of how ahger and frustration can affect and iniure the lives of an antire family. ially the efforts to obtain new i industry. He said the need for ) community planning, as a co- ! operative effort, was as neces- , sary as the need" of individual businesses to plan in their own | behalf. • * i A Chicago commuter asked | Mayor Freund for the cooper- • ation of the city in presenting i to 'the North Western Railway ! a petition he was circulating ! in an effort to obtain a signal I light at the crossing on Main j s t r e e t . He p o i n t e d o u t t h e | existing danger, especially during the winter when cars are closed and it is more difficult to hear oncoming trains. With ihe platform usually filled with commuters, any vehicle struck by a south-bound train might conceivably cause injury or death to a great number waiting to board the train. Mayor Freund said he was in agreement on the need for such lights. However, previous petitions and requests in other forms have never resulted in action of any type, he added. OBITUARIES „ LOUIS F. STRASSHJUM Services were held Monday for Louis F. Strasslieim, brother of Walter C. Strassheim of McHenry, who died Friday, Sept. 30, in Merrill, Wis. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, two brothers and two grandchildren. JOHN EBNER C gohn Ebner of Riverside Park, McHenry, died last weekend. Services were held Monday morning at St. Bartholomew church, Chicago, with interment in St. Joseph cemetery. He leaves his wife, Emily; four children, John, Emily, Rivard, and Frank; and eight grandchildren. TTROF. 100 PERCENT REGISTRATION TO VOTE IN NOVEMBER Musin' & Meanderin' Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 moor; Alice Wagner, Spring Grove; Elmer Granso,^ 201 Riverside Drive, M c H e Shores; Bonnie Meyers, Johnsburg, Marilyn Van Zevern, 112 Meadow Lane, Pistakee Highlands; Emma Pyritz, McCullom Lake; Marjorie Davidson, Island Lake; Dolores Hanahan, 316 Grand View Drive, Sunnyside Estates; Lorraine Bemis, Holiday Hills; and Leo Karls, Ketiosha street, Richmond. You need to register if vou vili reach your twenty-first birthday by Nov. 8, election day; if you have recently moved to Illinois, have lived in the state one year, in the county ninety days and in the precinct 30 days on election; if you are a newly naturalized American citizen; if you have changed your name since you last voted; if since you last voted you have moved from orte county to another, or if you have moved in a county from the supervision of one group of election officials to that of another. Properly registered votters do not have to register. decided on California to continue her teaching career. Every week is designated for some purpose, but one we think needs special mention is the observance of the sixteenth annual National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week, Oct. 2 through 8. Many employees have found that the slogan, "It's good business", has proven to be very true. K.A.F. DELAYED IN MAIL Several pictures scheduled to appear in this issue must necessarily be carried in next week's paper because of a delay in the mail. SAM 6RANt . Sam Grant of Crystal Lake died in McHenry hospital Monday morning, Oct. 3L He was the father of Edward Grant of Holiday Hills. CARL BOELOT Carl Boeldt, 61, of Coral, died in his sleep on Sunday, Oct. 2. He was the father of Elmer Boeldt of McHenry. , t KATHRYN PHANNENSTILL Funeral services were held at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning, Oct. 5, for Mrs. Kathryn Phannenstill, 73, a lifelong resident of this community, who died Sunday, Oct. 2, at the Villa Rest Home. She had been in poor health for a long period of time. The deceased was born in the Pistakee Bay area on June 5, 1887. She and her husband, John, had fenade their homf at 112 John street for thev past fourteen years* m Besides the widower, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Rita Haldeman, of Woodstock; three sons, Alvin of McHenry, Harold of Kenosha and Robert of Chicago; thirteen grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a brother, John Freund, of Burlington, Wis.; five sisters, Helen Kennebeck, Lillian Stoffel and Dorothy Schaefer, ail of McHenry; Rose Mitchell of Waukegan and Julia Spieker of Burlington, Wis. •* The body rested at the George R. Justen funeral home until the time of last rites. AWAfiD WINDING TV "SPACE" EXPERT TO LECTURE IN AREA Continued from Page 1 "Pssst". These are combined with vivid gestures and a rapid-fire lecture that is both witty and stimulating. Speaking at the local meeting on "The Age of Space", Posin has this to say about himself: "As a space traveller, I'm a cautious daredevil. I get carried away sometimes, but I never venture beyond thipgs that are possible according to the laws of physics. I teach this way because I want to spark an interest in science and space. If America is going to keep up in the braiius race, we must have kids interested in science. I try to trigger their interests -- they'll go on from there themselves", i -Posin has won the TV Emmy Award in Chicago television, in 1959 for his program and in 1960 as 'The Best Educator on TV". The DePaul professor holds several degrees in mathematics and physics, and is a member of many professional groups related to all the sciences, Francis G. Higgins, son P.T.A. president, points out that the group is sponsoring Posin's appearance as a community service, and urges air .interested adults and youngsters in the area, whether or not they are members, to attend. BARBERS' MEETING The county branch of the Chicago Master Barbers' association met in CrystaJ, L§ke Monday evening and voted ..jinanimously to remain a member of the Chicago association. About thirty members were in attendance. The elm is the state tree of Massachusetts, Nebraska and North Dakota. HAM SUPPER Sponsored by The Men's Club of Zion Lutheran Church SUNDAY, OCT. 9th 5 P.M. to "J P.M. Social Hall of Zion Lutheran Church Adults: 91-00 - Children under 12 yrs. Tickets Available At The Door 75c Sat & Sun. October 6-7-8-9 The Last 4 Days Of Our 1' SALE 2 ^ 1 Plus 1 Cent REPORT BURGLARIES Hawley's market in Ringwood was broken into early j| this week; according to the sheriff's office, and a carton of j cigarets taken. Entrance was I made by breaking a rear window near a door and reaching in to turn the key. A barking dog is believed to have frightened off an intruder who attempted to break into the Willig Standard station at Bur-" ton's Bridge. A men's washroom window was Broken during the night, • -- | Special Half Gal. 59 C Asst'd. Flavors Nye Drags, Iik Walgreen Agency 129 N. Riverside Drive Observe Fire Prevention Week (Continued Prom. P&ge 1) at $186,725, or an average of more than a call. Throughout the county fire strikes American homes on an average of one every two rrilhu t e s , b u t e x p e r t s s a y m o s t fires can .be prevented by eliminating dimple hazards in the h o m e . S p e c i a l w a r n i n g s a r e given againsit smoking in bed, leaving lighters and matches within the reach of small children, emptying ashtrays intp wastebaskets and smoking near dangerous combustibles. ""Do it yourself" wiring is also a hazard, according to those who know , as well as the accumulation of rubbish in basements, attics, etc. Junior Fire Marshall pamphlet?! are being distributed in the various local schools during Fire Prevention Week. - • v 4 - - ? ( W . . / HIGHLIGHTS OF HOMECOMING ARE PLfiASANT MEMORY "With a 14 to 0 victory over Zion-Benton at last Friday evening's homecoming, the 1960 homecoming at the McHenry high school proved a huge success. The game was both preceded and followed by exciting events which attracted large crowds. The parade on Friday afternoon found large lines of interested spectators along the sidewalk to see the colorful floats of tiie various classes and organizations. Winners among the class floats were the sophomores, first, with the theme, "We'll Stew 'Em", and second were the seniors with their large cuckoo clock and the theme, "We'll Knock Them Kookoo". Winning club floats were Science club,. first, and Future Homemiakers of America, second. Mayor George P. Freund and Earl R. Walsh judged the horses in the parade. Four ribbons Were given. First place went to Camsnche Star, ridden by Norma Anderson; second, Trigger, ridden by Darlene Justen; third, Smokey, ridden by Glenn Hartman; and fourth, Lady, ridden by Gail Graves. One of the highlights of the event cam# at intermission in the dance following the game, when Miss Sherry Evans, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Evtans, Jr., of 303 W. Waukegan Road, and H- Stinespring, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry StinesiJring, Jr., of Pistakee Bay, were announced queen and king. Thpy received their crowns from last year's rulers, Judy Hans and Bill Oeffling. PASTOR ST. MARTS FOR THIRTY-NINE YEARS (Continued from Page 1) pointed first resident pastor of St. Peter and Paul parish, Virgil, where : he 'remained until his transfer to McHenry. A brother; Joseph, of Chicago is the only immediate survivor. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 11 o'clock at St. Mary's church. The body will lie in state at the church from Thursday evening at 7 p.m. until time of services. Parishioners "and friends will participate in an all night vigil of prayer: On Friday evening at 8 o'clock, the priests of the diocese will recite the office of the dead. Because of First Friday services, .confessions normally heard at St. Mary's on Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m., will be heard at St. Patrick's church during that time. TAX RECEIPTS Retailers' occupation toe and use tax receipts totalled $2,- 818,009.36 in McHenry county for the year ending June 30, according to an announcement made this week. This is an all time high figure. Crystal Lake topped other cities in total receipts with $522,312.87, foll o w e d by W o o d s t o c k w i t h $ 5 1 2 , 8 9 0 . 8 8 a n d M c H e n r y third with $439,703.47. The average unabridged English dictionary lists 3,400 words referring to color, or to shades of color. Insects destroy some $160 to $170 million worth of wood and timber In U. S. yearly. infcy Coot Comfort IN YOUR WASHABlfi RUPTURPUSHt for rMkjctblfl Ingulnol htmfa SWIM, BATHE, WORK AND PLAY IN )TI mm & BOLGER'S Phoqe JQV 54500 Religion Men never do ev3 so completely and cheerfully as lAen they do It from religious conviction.^ --PASCAL (1623-62) FRENCH PHILOSOPHER Ought we not when we are digging and plowing and eating to sing this hymn to God? "Great iscGod who has given UB such implements with which we shall cultivate the earth. Great is God who hap given us hands, the power of shallowing, a stomach, iinpercept&le growth, and this power efbreatfrlng while sleep." j --EFJSCTOTUS (60i138J I will say boldly that bcft IEI gion ai^T vlrtae have received more real discredit from hyp<§-: critee than the wittiest profligates or infidels could ever upon them. --HKNBY FHUHNO (1707- ENGUSK NOVELIST TheRpmano are invarhfejr piouB/whatever may be the subatantial character of their action^, --G. W. F. HBGS& (1770-183ijf GDQUN PHILOSOPHER B E N F R A N K L I N Headquarters for "Expectingly Yours" MATERNITY CLOTHES • Skirts - Tops - 2 pc. Soft * Slacks, etc. • Bras - Slips - Girdles- • • Garter Belts (Girdles by Freeman) 112 S. GREEN STREET McHENRY. ILL. "P 'PjpP ss Phone EV 5-182*; 'ftqute 31 and Idyll Dell Rd., McHenry, I1L NOW UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP Dear Friends, Effective Oct. 1, 1960, Country Motors will be owned and operated by Clarence "Blackie" Cohenour in much the same manner as before. "Blackie" has had twenty years experience as a mechanic and is now operating a successful garage business in Crystal Lake. With this well-equipped garage and well-experienced man, it should mean good service for you. Sincerely yours, ••f"' r * v**"* i-.T'i-;;" Lon H. J. Smith