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Pag® Twelve THE McHENHY PtJONDEALER Thursday, December 8. 196^ PUBLIC PULSE (The Plaindealer invites the public to use this column as an expression of their views on subjects of general interest in our community. Our only request is that writers limit themselves to 300 words or less and that all letters have signature,, full address and phone number. We ask, too, that one individual not write on the same subject more than once each month. We reserve the right to delete any material which we consider libelous or in objectionable taste.) Transportation Problem I might be wasting my time writing this letter, but I will try and get to the public and maybe something will be done. Just how much progress have we made in northern. Illinois and who is " responsible for same? north side could get a bus on have friends living in Chicago who do not drive yet would like to pay me a visit now and then. When I came out here in 1936 anyone living on the increased, more than tripled. Wilson avenue and Broadway and come out here. The sched- the home of their daughter, schools for our children to attend. We can't but help to want to work and study more diligently than ever before to make this a better world to live in for all. An open forum was held where questions and answers pertaining to education were given. We hope that more people of McHenry will take the opportunity to hear such noted speakers at other future P. T.A. meetings. Mrs. Marshall E. Leonard Bay View Lane •McHenry PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. Warren Holly have returned from a ten day vacation in Washburn, Wis. Misses Lena and Clara Stoffel were visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Frett, Sr., in Aurora Wednesday. . - v._ Mrs. Robert Conway' was a recent Elgin visitor where she called on Mr. and Mrs. George Adams and John Aylward. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Dixon were in Chicago Monday of last week, where they attended the funeral of her uncle, Edward M. Wright, at a chapel at 2056-58 Belmont avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Doherty spent a few days last week, in ules were four times a day. Twenty-four years have come and gone. The population has I refer to transportation. I Yet in order to get a bus to come out here you must go to Clark & Randolph in the loop. Chicago fights to get conventions there because when people visit they spend a certain amount of money. Who is keeping the public away from northern Illinois and why? I hope this letter will alert the public and maybe something will be done. A lighter traffic will result and maybe less accidents. Mrs. Nettie Sarley Lakemoor P.S. I'm wondering what the Plan commission might do in this regard? EDUCATION IN GERMANY Dr. Friederich Ruth, vice Consul at the German Consulate General in Chicago, gave all parents and teachers of the McHenry community an opportunity to hear him compare education standards in Germany with those we have in the United States in November at thoMUgh iSafcool Auditorium. Dr. Ruth was born in Germany and is one of five persons to receive his Ph.D degree in philosophy at the University of Heidelberg during 1955 through 1960. In 1956 Dr. Ruth entered the German Foreign Service and has been vice-consul since 1959. He also attended Emory university of Georgia, where he studied political science and American literature. Dr. Ruth compared the German child and schools starting with the first grade and on up through to the university with the American child and schools. It was interesting to note what a tremendous job the people of West Germany are doing to better educate their children and people. All through Dr. Ruth's talks he told of the great help the United States has given Germany since the war and was more than appreciative and grateful. The conflict of Russian Occupied East Germany between U. S. West Germany was brought out most vividly, particularly in the schools. Those of us in attendance will certainly agree that the American people and children can learn much from the German people -- likewise all other European countries. What a challenge and opportunity it is for us here in America and in the community of McHenry to have such fine Mrs. Mark Hopkins, in Milwaukee, Wis. Miss Marion Early, R.N., and Miss Virginia Williams, R.N., of Hines hospital, Maywood, were Sunday visitors in the home of the tatter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Con-. way and son, Bobby, were dinner guests in the home of her brother, Donald Blanner, in Rockford Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Alexander of Hebron visited in the Ney Lamb home in Gurnee Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Bacon were Sunday visitors in the home of their daughter, Mrs. James Balotti, and family in Sycamore. Mayor and Mrs. George P. Freund have returned from a trip to Hawaii. Mrs. Agnes Nieman was a weekend guest in the home of her sister, Mrs. May Ruth, in Elgin. The Jack Powers family of Crystal Lake and Mr. and Mrs. David Powers of Woodstock visited Mrs. Mabel Powers Sunday evening. SANTA LETTERS Following are more letters sent to Santa Claus by local youngsters; printed just as they are received: "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year also too Dancer Prancer Comet ' Cupid Daner Bliten Rudoph the Nose Vican. "Love "Anne Marie Thennes" "Dear Santa: "I want a flying fox and want a big Mr. MacHine." "Dear Santa: "This is my Christmas list. 1. alaphabet speller set, 2, gas station, 3, magic set, 4, Mr. Machine, 5, Barbie doll clothes. 6, Dr. set. "We are going to leave you some cocoa and cookies at my grandmother's house in Texas. I've been a good girl and I'm five years old. "Vicld P." "Dear Santa Claus: "I am a good girl so please bring me a new doll, some dishes, table and chairs so my brother, Jimmy, can have a party with me. Bring him a train and trucks please. Please bring my little sister something too. Thank you. "Mellody Sue Wright "Rt. 3, McHenry" "Dear Santa: "I have been a good boy all year. I have been helping my daddy all day. I would like a bulldozer. Bobby would like holster and gun. Timmy would like a holster and gun. Helen would like a big doll. They have been good too. "From Ernie Malsch "Ringwood" "Polly doll, miss sewing, electric scissors, jewelry set, etchet a sketch, dream house, saucy wolker, all little lady things. "Frances Hamilton "I will leave you some hot cocoa, some cookies and leave twiiikfes Jbd." DAMAGE SUITS RESULT FROM TWO ACCIDENTS , company Mr. -end MiW Robirt (SCwway «gf Woodstoe and Henry Schaefer attended the wake of Mrs. Jerome Schneider at the Schneider- Luecht funeral home in Woodstock Thursday evening. Mr. Schneider was a former McHenry resident. The Carl Hiatt family of Waukegan visited in the Bob Bacon home Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thompson and baby spent a few days this week with his parents in Reedsville, Wis. Mrs. Mary Buch, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Buch and son, Kenny, were guests of Mrs. Katherine Behlke in the home of her daughter in Glenview, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Russboldt, David, Terry, Timmy, Mary Ann and Donnie, of Michigan City, Ind., spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Freund. Mrs. M. L. Schoenholtz and Mrs. George Barbian spent Thursday in Milwaukee. Two suits of local interest were filed in court last week. An $80,000 suit was filed in circuit court against the Chicago Northwestern Railroad J. Ust^ij administrator for the estate of his father, Edward L. Liston, and Mrs. Frances E. Liston. The suit is the result of a car-train accident on Jan. 31, 1959, at the McCullom Lake road crossing of the C & N.W. tracks, in which Edward Liston was killed and Mrs. Liston, a passenger in the car, was seriously injuife%^®^; Defendati^01& the second suit are Edward and H. H. Mass of Mass Construction. This suit involved an accident on Rt. 31 in Nunda township in which John Gershak charges he was badly injured when his car was struck by a truck operated by Edward Mass. He asks $20,000 judgment. Jury trails were requested in both cases. OBITUARIES RAYMOND ARNOLD Friends of Raymond Arnold have learned of his death, which occurred in Chicago recently at the age of 84 years. He died following a lingering illness. Mr. Arnold was well known in this vicinity, where he served as milk inspector for the Pure Milk association for many years before his retirement. Services and burial were held in Chicago. BERNARD H. OLCOTT Bernard H. Olcott, 34, of Kent drive, Kent Acres, McHenry, died in Billings Memorial hospital, Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 4, He was first taken ill last July. A native of Marengo, Olcott was born March 12, 1916, in Marengo, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Olcott.. He was a veteran of World War n and a member of the Woodstock Moose. The family had resided here about a year and a half. He is survived by the widow, Judith; four children, Terry, Allan, Gailann and Mark, all of McHenry; his mother, Mrs. Agnes Olcott, of Harvard; five brothers, Daniel and Leo of Woodstock, Eugene of Harvard, John of Zenda, Wis., and Calvin of Huntington Beach, Calif. Services will be held Friday at 10 o'clock at St. Mary's church, with Rev. Fr. Eugene Baumhofer officiating. Buri&l will be in the church cemetery. MAYME SCHAEFER Friends will be sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. Mayme Schaefer, nee Hetzel, of Chicago, who spent her early life in McHenry. Services were held at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning in St. Mary's church, McHenry, with burial in the church cemetery. Mrs. Schaefer leaves her husband, Walter, A.; one son, James W.; a daughter, Dorothy Sampson ;and one grandgott, James W., Jr. A brother, Ern«f est, preceded her in death. The body rested at the neral home at 4300 N. Central' avenue, Chicago, until 9 o'clock* Wednesday morning. ; MARTHA BRODIN A long time resident of Lake^4 moor, Mrs. Martha Brodin, 62fT died early Monday morning, Dec. 5, in the home of hef si^> ffc*. afftfudttgtid w Waukegan. She had lived' ih this community for twenty-five years. . -1 Besides a son residing in. Eastwood Manor, she leavesthree grandchildren and herr mother, Marie Moe, of Lake-' moor. _ The body rested at the George R. Justen funeral home until 2 o'clock Wednesday,, when Rev. Jack Mclntyre of Faith Presbyterian church officiated at last rites. Burial was in Woodland cemetery. Whenever the world beats a path to your door, you likely put the walk in the wrong place. Miss Ruth Ann Schoenholtz spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Schoenholtz. She is a student nurse at St. Charles School of Nursing. Miss Melvina Breyer and brother, Ted, of Chicago called on friends in McHenry Saturday. jjEHIT SYSTEM POLICIES OFFERED TO SAFE DRIVERS The policy incll policy, lieubf prehensiVtp coverages! needs of the A new "Special" automobile policy and a "Safe Driver" rating plan have been filed with the Illinois Department of Insurance by the National Bureau C a s u a l t y U n d e r w r i t e r s and the National Automobile Underwriters association. Commenting upon this new merit system for Illinois drivers, Gov. William G. Stratton said: "This is a step forward in the drive for traffic safety. The proposal to increase rates in cases of violation of drunken driving and oth$r laws adds a new iii&Dntive^for drivers to obey the law and protect their safe driving record." The, "Special" automobile policy is a '^package, type" policy that extends certain groups of coverages in one policy which makes possible lower cost insurance. Director of Insurance Joseph S. Gerber stated that use of the "Special" automobile policy and the "Safe Driver" insurance plan became effective Dec. 1, 1960, for insurance companies associated with the National Bureau of Casualty Underwriters and the National Automobile Underwriters Association. Jal" automobile as a "package" , collision, compther insurance ned to meet the Individual motorist at aii^fjpir-all saving to most motorists of approximately 10 per cent under the cost of comparable1 coverages if bought separately. The "Safe Driver" plan will provide an^additional saving of as much ail 15 per cent for most car driver*, who have maintained a idear driving record for the last three years. The "Special" policy and "Safe Driver" program are being introduced in Illinois without any increase in basic premiums for automobile bodily injury and property damage insurance. Basic premiums for collision and comprehensive insurance have been adjusted so that the over-all saving for these coverages is approximately $200,000 a year for Illinois motorists. For private passenger cars, changes in premiums for $50 deductible collision insurance vary by geographical area and range from a reduction of 14 r cent to an increase of 7 per nt, *«wifit$«gesin an^sNfefage State-wide reduction of 2.7 per cenfi Changes in premiums for the lower cost $100 deductible insurance range from a reduction of 8 per cent to an increase of approximately 12 per cent and result in an average state-wide increase of 4.5 per cent. Revisions of comprehensive Insurance premiums for private passenger cars also vary by territory and range from a reduction Of 10 per cent to an increase of 12 per cent, resulting in an average state-wide increase of 3.6 per cent. Comprehensive insurance covers such perils as fire, theft, windstorm, flood, hail and glass breakage. For commercial vehicles operating within a radius of 50 miles, collision insurance premiums are reduced approximately 7 per cent. * TOGEHOllfcXi TOAST ON THEME* NONE FOR ROAD" The National Safety Council again is urging business and industry to dry up the Christmas office party. "Our figures prove," said the Council, "that the early hours of the Christmas holiday are the most dangerous. And many of these highway accidents can be traced back to the office party and its flowing bowl." This is the third straight year the Council has asked its 8,000 business and industrial member concerns to take a long, hard look at their office parties and either keep the cork in the bottle at eliminate the parties. The effort to remove highball hilarity from office parties a highlight of an intensive campaign the Council is waging to hold down the year-end accident toll, traditionally the heaviest of the year. The campaign began Dec. 1 and continues through New Year's day. Its theme will be Keep Christmas in your driving." The Council is seeking the active support not only of business and industry, but of religious leaders of all faiths, public officials, traffic police and civic groups in a united nation-wide effort to hold down the usual year-end surge of accidents. The Council emphasized it has no desire to dampen the traditional Christmas spirit. "On the contrary," it said, "we are trying to eliminate the "sources of highway accidents -- accidents which can completely ruin Christmas for anyone they touch. "There is no surer way to make a mockery of 'Merry Christmas' than to have an accident." Churches and synagogues are being urged to influence their members to keep the threat of drinking drivers to a minimum over the Christmas holiday season. "Drinking and driving," the Council pointed out, "are a lethal combination -- not only at Christmas parties, but any time, anywhere. "Let's make our holiday toast this year, 'None for the road'." r Lilymoor INSTALL NEW OFFICERS A"] ASSOCIATIOl Shirley Schuerr - EV. 5-2645 A reminder that this Saturday, Dec. 10, at 8 p.m. is the installation of the new officers of the Lilymoor association. On Tuesday, Dec. 13, the regular monthly meeting will be held at the white schoolhouse, time 8 p.m. This is an important meeting for all association members. If you are a nonmember you are welcome to attend the meeting. Please mark your calendar (Tuesday, Dec. 13,' 8 p.m.) and attend the meeting. If Your're Looking For A Home Come and See This One 1320* Living Space 2Vz Car Garage Numerous Extras $18,900 Minimum Down Payment Can Be Seen By Calling EV. 5-4345 I early Will You Be INTERESTED In Men's Toiletry Gift Sets For CHRISTMAS AND WHEN THEY DO TO . . . THEY COME g We have over 65 Different Styles and Varieties from which to Choose -- From $1.00 to $10.00 NYE DRUG, Inc. VYCITAL'S FOR ALL THEIR TOYS and GIFTS A WIDE SELECTION FOR THE ENTHU FAMILY. Use Our Lay-Away Plan OTt OPEN EVERY SlflJDAY 9)aJ4. to 5 P.M. TIL XMAS OPEN EVENINGS STARTING DEC. 141b PHONE EVi 5-0098 132 S. Green JSt^ McHenry, I1L § LUMBER PRICES Are DOWN We Follow the West Coast Market at SPMN66R0VE LUMBER CO. On Rte. 12 N. of Fox Lake LOOK! PREMIUM GRADE FIR 2 x 4 t h r u 1 6 ' 2 x 6 2 x 8 t h r u 1 6 ' 2 x 10 thru 16' 2 x 12 thru 16* 99 oo MBF 107 00 115 119 MBF oo MBF oo MBF QUALITY GRADE FIR 2 x 4 t h r u 2 x 1 0 89 SAVE oo MBF CASH * CARRY On All Building Material THIS is THE PLACE you have heard aboul Richmond 2961 Boy Scout News The Lily-Lakemoor troop 161 sponsored by the V.F.W. Post 4600 of McHenry is holding their court of honor Thursday, Dee. 15, at 7:30 p.m. at the firehouse in Lakemoor. No boy will receive an award without his parents or parent present. Parents are you really interested in what your boy is1 doing In scouting? If you are, you will attend the court of honor. It isn't often you are asked to come see how much your boy has advanced in scouting. So why not show your boy How interested ynu are in him. He's only asking you for about two hours of your time, which isn't much to ask of parents. Remember that B.S.A. does not mean Baby Sitter of America. It means Boy Scouts of America. You as parents and adults help mold t h e s e boys i n t o f u ture men of our country. Let's show these boys we are back of them all the way. Brownie News The Lilymoor Brownie troop 267 surprised the patients of the McHenry hospital by making favor trays for them for T h a n k s g i v i n g . On T u e s d a y , Nov. 29, the girls participated in a flag ceremony. After the ceremony the girls studied about our flag. The Lakemoor Brownie troop 299 had three of their girls invested as full fledge Brownies. They were Kathy Gray, Joann Becker and Pamela Zabroski. Congratulations girls. The girls of the troop are now working on their Christmas presents. Birthdays Mrs. Val Fradinardo celebrated her birthday Sunday, Dec. 4. Mrs. Connie Johnson' celebrated her birthday Saturday, Dec. 3. ? Master Steve Fantus will celebrate his sixth birthday Saturday, Dec. 10. ^ Miss Micki Morrison Is > ceK? brating her fourteenth ,birthday today, Dec. 8. To ea^h and everyone of you, many (happy returns. ] >, Belated Birthday Greetings go to Master Billy Fantus. Billy celebrated his eighth birthday Wednesday, Nov. 16. Sorry it's late Billy. Happy birthday. 0 Trip to City Mrs. Val Fradinardo and her friend, , Mrs. Vera Kornburger of Waucorjda, spent Saturday, Nov. 2G, in Chicago. While there they took in the opera Madam Butterfly. Squib and Pat Morrison attended the twenty-fifth wedding anniversary party of Squib's uncle and aunt, Mr. aifp Mrs. McAleese of Chicago*, Saturday, Nov. 26. 4-H News Cherry Valley Club At our last meeting, our club held its annual local achievement program. Kathy Curran called the meeting to order and Dorothy Curran read tl£ minutes. Dick Wissell, our leader, introduced the new officers for 1961. Members reported on the events in which the club took part the past year. James Curran gave out awards. Kathy Curran received the Key club award. Mary Dresdow and Dorothy Curran reported on their trip to Cedar Rapids, Iowa. W The next meeting will be a Christmas party. Donna Schmelzer, Reporter The world's oldest existing lighthouse dates from Roman days, and is located at Dover, England. Too err is human, but if y<m wear out the eraser before yOT lead, you're overdoing it. A bachelor is a chap who puts 2 and 2 together and stays home. £ W * FOR POLAROID LAND CAMERAS AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC EYE SHUTTER Automatic 60-second photography is here! With the new Polaroid electric eye shutter fitted on vour Land Camera and 3000 speed film in it there is: ^ NO MORE EXPOSURE SETTING • NO MORE FOCUSING • AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT TO SUIT EVERY OUTDOOR LIGHT SITUATION FITS MOST MODELS. This amazing attachment fits right on the front of any Land Camera l/made since 1954 (except the Highlander and the Pathfinder). Once it is in place you don't have to do a thing but point the camera and snap the shutter. Outdoor pictures were never easier to make -- and the exposure and focus are always perfect! With the new 3000 Speed Picture Roll and the electric eye shutter you will be taking the best outdoor pictures you ever saw in your life. Come in for a demonstration today. do LIFE GEO. W. KOTALIK CAMERA CENTER 117 N. Riverside Drive EV. 5-0275 McHenry, 111.