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> ' J • i ' ' Kit Volume 63 McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30,1937 Ho. 32 H |leview of Local News ^Through the files of the Plaindealer from January to January we have gone in a search for the most important local events of the year, which we submit to our readers that they may review the activities of the past months. Nothing particularly outstanding has transpired during the year/which has been a rather quiet one in McHenry, although business has been reported as somewhat better than last year, especially during the summer resort season here. . .With war clouds seeming to move closer each day and many of the nations in & state of unrest and strife, talk of the possibility of war with Japan monopolizes conversation and the dread of war fills the hearts of many with fear and foreboding as to the future. Probably civic affairs 'prevailed in importance during the year* with practically a new slate of. officers elected in April to execute the affairs of the city. R. I. Overton was elected mayor and aldermen elected were Regner. Bolger, Buss, Kreutzer, Ferwerda and George Freund, with Earl Walsh, clerk, Robert Weber, treasurer. Vernon Knox became the new city attorney and D. I. Granger was made as- ' sistant fire marshal. The city council raised liquor licenses, which total more than $6,000, 50 per cent and at the new owner of the 180-acre Brandenberg farm, and G. C. Benson bought the Newcomb place and the Kittle farm is now the property of Mr. Hepplewaitei. Tracts from the Huemann farm have been purchased by A. L. Sloan, J. H. New and Wm. F. Waugh. Better Train Service Better train service has made it possible for Chicago business, men to commute to their woik and brings several here for permanent homes. Elections were numerous this year and all brought changes in the personnel of local offices. M. J. Walsh was elected town clerk, with E. E. Bassett, | Sibra Whiting and Albert Krause as' justices of the peace, and Dr. R. G. Chiynberlin was elected president of the grade school board and Guts Freund was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the j^eath of Math Steffes. Township expenses will be met by an appropriation of $6,000' for the year. A new precinct was created, making a total of four in the town of McHenrf. ' Business Changes « Some few business changes taken place during the year, with George Kleinhans opening a building service with a lumber shed and store east of the river. W. L. Scott leased the Bridge ballroom and the Berlines, who opened a restaurant in the former close of the year issued an ultimatum |Dr Wellg home for the SUmmer, were that, with seventeen Class A taverns j SUCceeded there by Mrs. Gertrude now operating:, no new tavern licenses BoehJke. Wpuld be issued. I William Pries enlarged his market An appropriation <of $26,166 was and Variety store moved from made for running expenses of the city | Qreen street to Riverside Drive, for the year and the annual report of Auditor J. W. North showed a balance in the city treasury of $10,914.71 for the fiscal year ending April 26. Bank Deposits Increase ^ The West McHenry State Bank reported at its thirty-first annual meeting on Jan. 11, that during the past year its deposits had increased $200 The Agatha shop moved to the store building vacated by the Variety store. The Old Town Tavern moved from the Huck building to the Engeln building and John Thennes opened in Huck's. . Charles Hepp purchased and remodeled the Riverside hotel, now known as . _ Harry's New York Cabaret and Earl 000, which was double the increase of | Jtonear sold the Palace Recreation the previous year. The fifth payment parior to Herman Steffes. of ten per cent installments on defer- j ^ McHenry Plaindealer celebrated red certificates held by the bank since sixty-second birthday anniversary 1933, making a total payment of 50 and ajso illustrates its pages with picper cent, took place early in the ye&r, tures of interest to its readers, and $6,250 in Christmas savings was i Various sport have been popular distributed on December 1. jwith bowling leagues in full swing William Carroll was elected chair-1 during the winter months and basketman of the board of directors of the ^all coming in for its share of popubank to fill the vacancy caused by iarity. the death of F. H. Wattles, and C. J.j Eight new sail boats were added to Reihansperger was elected vice-pres- the fleet at pistakee Bay. ident to fill Mr. Carroll's former office.; <pjje clubs and lodges have had a A feeling of security is given by the prosperous and interesting year, each sound condition of the local bank and doing. itg own share of good in the other cheerful prospects are found in communjty. some local corporations, including the, ^ civic organization, known as the McHenry County Farmers Co-opera- j Lions Club, was formed with C. H. tive Association, which has enjoyed j pyjjgj. as jta first president and twenthe most successful year since it was ty-two charter members. organized in 1920. The company, oi| Alumni Association is being which John A. Bolger is president and formed with a banquet heid at the manager, has paid an 8 per cent div- Riverside hotel on Dec 26. I idend and a 4 per cent patronage re-1 Red Cross chapter put on a fund during the year. The company |0CSLj membership drive and contributed • also purchased some of the adjoining about |g00 to the relief of over a mil. property, including 170 feet of track Mon fl6od sufiferer3 in the Mississippi frontage and has distributed to farm- va|iey< em over a million and a half pounds Lodges observed their anniversaries Of Gold Seal feeds during the year. and Qther datea> 1 In a nationwide poll of the unem- had a busy year with ployment situation only 135 question- thirty-three graduates leaving the high •naires were returned by those on re- >ol on June 4 lief or seeking more employment, | first annual Play Day was obwhich gives evidence that many are ^rved at the high school on May 1, employed. Money seems to be more ^wo new teachers were hired for the . plentiful with a greater numberof,high at the grade people taking vacation trips, buying school' new cars^and enjoying more of the I Thirty-nine graduated from rural ies of life., schools of the McHenry district and Building Sitows Gain .... fifteen graduated from the public [iere has been an increase in baud-1 de schooj illg this year and improvements and | The football team of the high school repairs have been noticeable keeping tQ Stafford> for a game. carpenters and contractors busy. j QM Pass .The greatest building P™** Many deaths of old residents oc- ** Return • ^5 u- 'i », rti curred during the year among them Ifery's - St. Patrick's paroclual school ^.^ the ^ of Mrs Elizabeth May, during the year. ' 95 years old. Two business men, John . A large two stdry addition, 46 by 54 w and Math Steffeg were feet, and basement was built at the taken death as well as the owner McHenry Brewery during the year and jof tfce Empire theatfer Mrs Mattie a $3,000 addition and' nt Smith, Rudy Johnson of Bald Knot), made at the club hdUse at the M - d a promjnent local physician, Dr. Henry Country Club. _ ID G Wellg who died while on a visit ^Schaefers Tavern was a ® to his son at Los Angeles, Calif. Wm. 25 by 64 feet for t e ms a Bonslett passed away in December at Mw, modern bowling alleys. 1 a Waukegan hospital. On his farm, north of c Accidc=\ts caused the death of sev- 0*Shea is buildmg a $ , eraj including that of James Gibbs, 63, aid Carl Hertz at Fox La e has " who was struck by an automobile ed a $10,000 house. Henry J. S l g whjje walking near Burton's Bridge has constructed a large arn ia and Laurence Baer, a former resident, beautiful new home on his farm north whQ was kiUed whUe at work -n of town and William Skidmore has Bowman plant in Chicago. built new barns, hoghouse and fences Thomas Vagey 60 was found dead and improved the house on his farm . & f „ld Qn hig farm near Volo 0Hver N®- . . . . t Westcott, 68, of Maywood, was killed Repairs and improvements have been by lightning on Griswold Lake, John ntsmerous, as well, with those a e gchuermann, 11 years old, was drown- Empire theater probably being the ed in Fox river near Burton»s Bridge, most outstanding. Following the \n-, James j Marshall, a former res- _a£allation of new sound equipment the ^^ wa? instantly killed in I ! NOTICE Persons wishing to continue with the same Vehicle License numbers as had in past years .may do so by phoning this office immediately. Please do not delay as it will be impossible to continue this plan* after January 1. Phone 4$. %8A&L R» WALSH, City Clerk.; , 32-fp Its TAKE SEATS •- AT THE ALUMNI BANQUETTABLE ' 3 " f ; INTERESTINe NEARBY NEWS TAKEN FROM COLUMNS OF OUE EXCHANGES NEW ASSOCIATION FORMED j ~ For .the sake of Aufai. Lang ! graduates of the McHenry High j School gathered at the Riverside Hotel Sunday evening at the first meeting j of the newly organized McHenry High' | School Alumni Association with memjbers of the various classes present to • The Flint creek bridge on Northwest pa^icipate in :^ie'event highway at Jewel Park in Barringtoh! ; > first time in more than ^ was opened to traffic Saturday of last I ^ quarter of a century that an Alumni / s week by the Empire Construction com-': been held in McHenry And T pany of Chicago, contractors, after j ^"pht to_the minds of many of the ^ the strip of pavement had been closed i ,^r "'^^rg recollections' of similar a" "y for the past two months undergoing a gatherings years ago when high school major improvement and graduation days were among the Dr. Francis T. Rollins, Fox Lake physician, passed away at St. Therese hospital, Wednesday, Dec. 22. Dr. Rollins, who had just passed his ftftyfourth birthday, was born, and spent his early years, in Boston, Mass. Walter W. .Dillon, a resident of .. . .. . . Waucond. township, And « gradu.tt rf „ "T Wauconda to«n,hlp high school, ™°H C"!*ir""r „ . , . , , ! present officers and committees who signa. llyj honored lA&,t ^ww k WQGnD» -h e* !j pu<t ^to rtn every .e.cftf orit. to maki e the receive appoin m , j affair a success, with several member* through his high scholastic standing a,re g recent competitive examination Cnva^ > * outstanding events in their lives. Due to the efforts of a few of the' more recent graduates the Alumtli Association has been reorganized and the annual banquet and get-together at Christmas time will become an annual affair. The enthusiastic response of former held at the direction of Congressman Ralph E. Church of Evanston. Excavating for the hew Arlington Heights elementary school building is nearly completed and construction Covers for 165 guests were laid at the banquet Sunday evening with members of various classes seated together around the tables arranged in banquet style, many of them accompanied by husband or wife and others work will be rushed. Members of the; accompanied by chiidren as well, all school board, the contractors and the architect were on hand last Saturday afternoon when a pick was driven in the frozen ground and the job was officially started. Mrs. John Reinken (Pearl Worthein) of Hampshire fell Tuesday of last week while decorating a Christbeing graduates of the same old Alma Mater. Youth looked across the table to elders with graying hair, yet for this one night, all were united in loyalty to the school from which th^jr graduated. Karls Serves Dinner . >" John Karls Served the dinner, ache#* mas tree on the front porch of her uled for 8 o'clock, at the Riverside home. She sustained a broken right j Hotel and a most delicious menu it arm and severely sprained right ankle, was, consisting of fresh shrimp cock- Mrs. Reinken is a music instructor in j tail, chicken broth with rice, roast JUY AND SADNESS MARKS CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS IN 1937 FINEST WEATHER MANY YEARS FOR interior of the theater has been P|~ac* mobile collision between Zion City tieally rebuilt and is a most modern d Waukegan, Hugh Powers, 18, a agd attractive eenter of amusement. |forrner resident was drowned in Wal- The former palatial Sayer'home at nut Lake neaj. j^troit, Mich., little Pistakee Bay has been rebuilt and. Qeorgre Edward Bauer, 2-year-old son modernized for a home for the owner, flf Mr and Mrg Edward Bauer, was William Skidmore, and many local, drowned jn a stock tank on a farm homes have been enlarged and »m-,ar Rinfrwood, Eugene Kempski of lioved. Chicago fell from a rowboat at Bald Property Changes ,'Knob and was drowned on the Labor --Considerable property has changed - Day weekend, John Willards, brjck -hands this year with many wealthy j layer foreman at the new St Mary's Chicagoans purchasing farms in this j w&s kilM in a fall down stairs vicinity for investment as well as for, at the (^11^ hotel, George Carver, summer homes. Sam Joseph bought from injuries received in an the Rich farm at McCollum Lake and j autG crash near Ringwood. Mr. and the Matt Schmitt farm was sold to H. j Mrs. W. J. Freund recovered from in- J. O'Shea. John Petrie bought the Juries from a motor crash, Byron Poe 191-acre Thompson farm, William Prett acquired the 160-acre Mrs. Anna Jus ten farm, Claude Garland is the was accidentally shot while hunting (Continued on last page) Mchenry and the natioft twned away rrom the cares and work of every day, Saturday, Dec. 25, to observe the birthday of the Christ Child as "Peace on earth, good will toward men" became the chorus of th^ Christian world's most joyous holiday. Christmas day was marked by religious services St churches decorated for the occasion and family gatherings around brightly lighted Christmas trees where gifts were exchanged and children tried out new toys brought by Santa Claus. The day was a long one for the many who rose early to participate in services of the day at the various churches and for the youngsters who were eager to investigate bulging stockings and attractively wrapped packages left during the night by the good old saint, who makes his appearance but once a year. The" day was a pleasant one, with sunshine appearing for the first Christmas in several years, the ground was covered with snow, although pavements and walks were slippery and ice covered and there was skating on the city's new skating pond to make the day a perfect winter holiday. With last minute shopping over, the day was a quiet one in contrast to the hustle and bustle of preceding weeks and everyone relaxed after several busy weeks of preparation. Store clerks and owners and postal workeTs enjoyed the two days rest but were back on the job again Monday to begin reorganization of left-over stock and to complete unfinished work. Numerous Accidents The holiday was not unmarked by sadness in many places because of accidents which killed and injured many in serious accidents throughout the country. Joe Regner's automobile was damaged Sunday night in a collision at Elgin with a car driven by Amon Conway of Irving Park boulevard. Regner was driving east on Bluff City boulevard and the other car was southbound on Liberty street. Conway was arrested for state license violation. John Wlezeren, 57 years old, residing near Libertyville, was killed by a hit andr run driver Christmas night, a few hours after he had entertained his thirteen children at a holiday dinner. The accident occurred near Libertyville on U. S. Route 45. A holiday reunion planned for Christmas came to a tragic end when Ivan Lutzhoff, Jr., of Rockford died Friday in a hospital at Waterman, 111., from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Lutzhoff and four companions were enroute home from the University of Illinois for the holidays when their car turned over twice on a gravel road connecting two highways near Waterman. Lutshoff was riding in the GRADE PUPILS STA6E OPERETTA LAST WEDNESDAY "In Quest of Santa Claus," an operetta given by pupils of the grade school on Wednesday evening of last week was most successful and went MANAGER off smoothly with each group of children, as well as individuals, responding to their cues without hesitation and taking their parts exceptionally well. Mr. Yonda, who is head of the vocal and instrumental music in both the local schools, directed the play, which gave evidence of much hard work and hours of preparation on the part of the director and children, as well, with the teachers of the grade LEWIS EXPLAINS SOCIAL SECURITY TO NTHENRY LIONS young Tom turkey with dressing, giblet gravy, cranberry sauce, whipped potatoes with parsley butter, pineapple surprise salad, buttered peas, stuffed celery, olives, pickles, radishes, rolls, and ice FOR McHENRY AND LAKE - Hie regular semi-monthly <Mfmir meeting of the McHenry Lions Club was held at Karls' Cafe Tuesday evening, with a good attendance of members. President C. H. Duker presided and, after a very tasty and well-served meal, the speaker of the evening, Albert S. Lewis, manager of the Waukegan office of the Social Security] Board for Lake and McHenry counschool also assisting in the work and ties, was introduced. He explained Miss Ropp, kindergarten and art the workings of the new.law and then teacher,'at the piano. !replied to numerous questions from The story of the play was an in-. the Lions Club members. teresting narration of the experiences', Mr Lewis said in part: of a little girl in search of Santa Claus and while she was denied help "The Social Security Act was devis- , U Ub rowni• es, rabubuitZs ran dA sunbUe-a ms ed to^ p rovide some safeguard for the of this count ft inst raia., there was always a land fairy to point ^ort H une8 whi<Jh cannot be wholly eli out the way for her. ^ The grand finale came in the last act when all appeared at the Court of Santa Claus and the play ended with a beautiful tableau of the Madonna and the Child, over which appeared a brightly illumined star. mated. No human spectacle is more poignan old age surrounded by poverty and indifference, and given over to neglect and loneliess. Most people , try during their productive working ' years to lay aside enough money to support themselves when they become old and unable to work. Numerous surveys show that only about twothirds are able to accomplish this end -for the rest, old age is a tragedy. "The Social Security Act became a *be ]aw August 14, 1935, and was hailed by members of both the Democratic Too sweet for words were the little rabbits, ifi their white costumes, who hopped in and out, the dolls, brownies and sunbeams, all appropriately costumed, some of them only babies, their little faces shining with pure joy and, their sweet voices blending in melodies of their songs. The little fpjks, as well as the older and Republican parties as the most pupils, were interestetTTn^their var- advanced humanitarian legislation of ious parts, their liries were learned our time. The Act aims to correct perfectly and were delivered with con- some of our economic problems facfidence, clearly and distinctly in a ing us today and so far it is possible manner from which high school stud- to minimise'suffering in the future, ents might gain some valuable hints. 1 "When the early settlers in this Musical selections by high school country decided it was to their mutual students were given between the advantage to travel in groups when scenes and the evening of entertain- hunting game and tilling their soil ment was enjoyed by everyone pres- due to hazards of unfriendly Indian ent with words of praise for the fine tribes and other dangers, that was production heard on every side. their means of adopting Social Se- Because of so much illness in the curity. school it became necessary to post- "With the development of our indUspone the operetta until some of the trial and ^ social System, our hazards children recovered from measles and became diversified beyond the control other illnesses and it was not without of individual management. B fpw mnro th.n thp wi.tnmi.ry war- "The Social Security Act exempliries that the play was successfully fied a more direct a|tack of the probproduced. 'lem of economic insecurity. It estab- Mr. Yonda, the director, who has lishes the principle that the total cornhad considerable experience in this munity must within its resources line of work, is very competent in put- provision in an Genoa and will be greatly missed by her pupils during her enforced vacation. The thumb on Richard Lockhart's right hand was amputated at the Highland hospital, Belvidere, as a result of butter, Devil's food cake his glove catching in a buzz-saw on.cream, coffee, milk or tea. Saturday afternoon of last week wheni Earl Walsh was master of ceremonhe, Emory Thompson and Harry Levy ies and talks were given by A. E. Nye, were sawing wood at Lockhart's home a former superintendent of the high ion North State street. The accident school, and C. H. Duker, present su- ! occurred when Lockhart reached in be-1 perintendent of the McHenry schools, tween the tabic and the machine to as well as Harold Lindsay, president brush the sawdust away. jof the Alumni association and Jack Frank J. Thibedeau, father of Rich- Purvey, vice-president. Father Walard and Fred Thibedeau, of Grays-Jter Conway, of the class of 1912, now lake, was instantly killed about 7:00, of Notre Dame, also gave a short talk, o'clock Monday evening of last weekj Each of the speakers spoke encourwhen his body was hurled against a agingly of the project, deeming it a concrete drain basin by a hit and run I worth-while undertaking and one motorist The fatal accident occurred j worthy of the support of all high about two blocks west of Waukegan school graduates. > road, as Thibedeau, who was a book Alumni (MTicers- ? salesman, was walking west on JBel- j Officers of the association are llar*- videre road. Thibedeau, whose home j old Lindsay, president; Jack Purvey, is at Birchwood, Wis., had come to vice-president; Rita Freund, secretary, Lake county to make a census of the and Edward Matthews, treasurer. book needs of the rural schools. Mrs. J After dinner, dancing to the musie Thibedeau passed away about three of Bob Peterson's orchestra was en«"' '..i"«! • . ^ f*= ' -y.>1' years ago. viving. There are tea childrtn sur- joyed and an informal evening enjoyed. A constitution has been adopted and the association will have as its objective a scholarship each year to be awarded to a graduate on a merit basis. This wi'l only be made possible through the payment of membership Wl Mil COD nnilMTV ,ue of a dollaf * ye*r ®A«i a Laraa LUVv lUn uUUnl 1 ; membership is desired. ^rj Objects of Association .^,^1 Other objects of the association, ail The tax rate for McHenry township ;set forth in the constitution, are: to to be used on the tax bills mailed next form an organization which will perspring is 17 cents, next to the lowest petuate old friendships and acquain- TAX RATE FOR THIS: - TOWNSHIP IS NEXT , tances; to uphold th3 principles of good government; to assist in every i honorable way in furthering the interests of its members; to co-operate 'with other organizations engaged in endeavors for the welfare of the public and to promote interest in educating on a finished production of this way to protect the people from the | , kind and is deserving of a great deal impact of industrial hazards beyond TTrw of credit and commendation for the control of individual management operetta. i Old Age Assistance--How Much? Parents and friends turned out well "The Sfate, through the County Deand comfortably filled the auditorium partment of Public Welfare, decides at this operetta, the first to be given how much shall be given to each perrate in the county. Hartland township's rate of 12 cents is the lowest, j while the 46 cent rate for Chemung township is the highest town tax in the county. The combined general levies and poor relief total $117,498.09 for the county, which includes $76,267.76 for .tion among the young men and women relief of poor and $42,230.83 for gen-!Cf this community. eral expenses. j The constitution is very complete Tax levies for McHenry township |and regulates activities, and covers will total $3,090.53 for relief pur-' membership, resignations, forfeiture poses and $3,090.52 for general ex- cf membership, officers and their qualpenses. ' ifi?ations and duties, elections, a quor- The tax rate for the county is 43 urn> by-laws, duties of committees and cents, an increase of four cents over 1 various other points. the 39-cent tax rate for 1936. The in- According to the constitution memcrease is due mostly to the heavy ex- j bership dues will be fifty cents a year pense to the county caused by the after the entrance fee of $1.00. which heavy rains of a year ago which caus-, js to be collected before the proposed <ed about $75,000 in damages to member is identified as a part o*f the bridges throughout the county. association. t » A total of $146,040 is to be raised governing body will be the by the county for the following pur- council, which will constitute the exposes: Blind, $4,000; mother's pen-:ecutjVe board and all new business triM sions, $14,000; highways, $44,000; gen-^ considered and shaped by the couneral purposes, $84,000. icil before being presented to At a meeting last week of township SOciation. officials it was. planned to make appli- Council members will be elected on* com- cat'on *or a county-wide WPA road from each class, a class being desigmake' ProJect which, if approved, would place nated as a group of fifjfeeen or more of *»* "a°ding ***!••_ m 7^' • by children of the several years. grade school for rumble seat of the coupe and died from internal injuries received when the machine skidded and overturned. He graduated in 1935 from Rockford high school and majored in accounting at the unhrarsitgr. son who applies for assistance. Then the Federal Government matches dollar for dollar twhatever the State decides to give (up to $15 a month.) The State, of course, may contribute more than $15 per month if it is able. "If the State appropriates $15 a (Cmrtimwd on laat page) reduce the relief load 01 me wwu- SOciation. The f.rst class to graduate from the Unemployment has raised the num-| McHenry High School was in 1892 and ber of families on relief to more than>consisted of nine members. 300 and it is estimated that townships There was not another graduating are spending $6,500 monthly with the class for four years and then with only risk that the appropriation for the three members. This was followed in poor in the county will be exhausted j 1997 by one graduate and other classes before the winter ends. | of one and two graduated but have --:--; ' steadily increased in size until now the Louis Block, Miss Gladys Fritz, Mrs. classes number from thirty-three • to A, J. Kamholz, Mrs. William Dreyer, forty-five. Mrs. Fred Voeltz and daughter, Lois, Letter From Canada attended the dedication of the chimes \ The thoughts of many distant g**4- at St John's Lutheran church, Forest Park, Sunday f-gHonftaaoad on laat L v • -7**- • Vtl:',.