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McMahon^ who decided in the final G»/S before the election to seek one of the posts by a write-invote, received a total of 86 votes. Chuck Miller, unopposed for road commissioner, polled 1,286 . votes. DEATH i .®r McHEWRY. ILLCTOIS, THOBSDAY. APRIL 5. 1951 No. 47 , RETAINS SUPERVISOR % •* ; D FORMER MAYOR IN NURSE CORPS Following was the Vote by precincts: Precinct 1 (Ringwood): Schmitt, 83; Blake. 106; Smith, 132; Hallstrom, 129; McMahon, 14; Millar, 157. Precinct 2 (City Hall): Schmitt, 250; Blake 80; Smith, 267; Hallstrom, 247; McMahon, 2; Miller, 288. Precinct t (Blake's Oarage); Schmitt. 185; Blake, 157; Smith, 324; Hallstrom, 270; McMahon, 5; Miller, 323. . Precinct 4 (Johnsburg): Schmitt, 234; Blake, 69; Smith, 242; Hallstrom. 211; McMahon, 1; and Miller, 263. Precinct S (Wonder Lake): Schmitt, 188; Blake, 119; Smith, 206; Hallstrom, 245; McMahon, 64; and Miller. 257. The total vote cast was 1.610 and was as follows; Precinct 1, 195; precinct 2, 331; precinct 3, 454; precinct 4, 305; and precinct 5, 326. Curtis Newman Wins Promotion McHenry is happy to learn once again of the success story of one of Its sons. This time it is Curtis G. Newman a former local resident and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald P. Newman of Grove avenue, who has been appointed agency manager at Peoria' for -Batfk'ers Life company of DesMoines, Iowa. Mr. Newman was a salesman locally for the company from 1HI C|'1948 and was transferred to St MARINE LIEUTENANT UNHURT IN RfiCENf A CRASH LANDING Louis in 1948 as agency supervisor. For two consecutive years a member of the Quarter Million Dollar club, he also qualified for the President's club while he was with the- Elgin agency. Mr. Newman, a native of McHenry, graduated from the Comnity high school ( here in 1937 A' letter received by home folks from' Lt. Merle C. Davis of the Marine Corps contains several bits of information'on his Korean Service which should be of Interest to local resident^. Lt. pavis attended the ' McHenry high -school during his residence here several years ago and the former Maxine Bacon, ffalghWr Mrs. Nellie Bacon. One item of general interest concerned the jet airplane, which he describes as follows: "We have had quite a time with our jet airplane. It Is something new and had not been tested under such conditions as we encountered out here. We wound up as practically an experimental unit But we ironed out most of the bugs and are now a going concern. "The airplane itself is the most accurate plane I have flown as far as shooting rockets and machine guns are concerned. It takes a poor pilot to miss with them. I can really say that the equipment that we have is the best obtainable. As an example, when I had my crash landing a few weeks ago, I hit the ground pretty hard> at a speed of 1101 knots, or 126 mileB per hour. The plane stopped in 120 feet Due to the rugged structure of the plane, even though it broke in three pieces and the safety equipment around me, I was unhurt One can hardly ask for better protection." Lt Davis was recently ciHl for twelve successful missions over enemy territory. LT. GLORIA XeCAFFERTY Lt. Gloria B. McCafferty, Army Nurse Corps, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McCafferty, of Spring Grove, is at Brooke army medical center; Fort Sam Houston, Texas, completing basic military training in the women officers' basic course at medical field service school. She will report for duty to Camp Chaffee, Ark. All new members of the Nurse corps or the Women's.. Medical Specialist corps of the army or the Air Force attend this orientation course which helps them adapt their professional knowledge to military medical needs. lit McCafferty's father has operated the state fish hatchery at Sfriif Grove for many yiars. RITES WEDNESDAY IN RICHMOND FOR HAY BUNGARD. 8* nui aaWidd that fall began his work at the University of Illinois. He left the university in 1941 to take a position with a public accounting firm in Chicago. In April, 1942, he entered the Army Air Corps and served until December, 1945, after which he returned to the university for his bachelor's degree in accounting and to take additional work in -0es courses there. It w£s after his graduation that he joined the company in the Elgin agency in July, 1946. Mr. Newman Is a member of the local, state and national associations of life underwriters and a member of the Illini club of St Louis. ° ... He'lftnarried and the father of two sqps, Thomas, 5, and Ge^ld, 'fThe young man has many friends in McHenry who are happy to note his success in a career which has extended over only a short period of time. ORGANIZE £UB SCOUTS A meeting of parents to discuss the organisation of Cub Scouts in McHenry will be held Thursday evening, April 12, at 8 o'clock at tte Legion Home. This is the .first of three meetings concerning this project Mr. Frische, Scout director for Woodstock, will conduct the meeting. The Cub Scouts are open to boys 8 through 10 years of .age. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schoewer of Waukegan visited in the John Muttaugh home Sunday. Fanners Invited To Attend McHenry Mooting April 6 Farmers in McHenry county have been asked to increase production for mobilization in 1951. Farm leader^ have agreed that this can be best accomplished by pasture improvement as one of the chief ways, Three meetings have been scheduled by the County Production-and Marketing administration, the McHenry County Soil Conservation district and the extension service to help farmers become more familiar with pasture' improvement methods. '• The McHenry meeting will be held at the high school at 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 6. Conservationist Norman Specht, and Farm Adviser W. H. Tammeus will be speakers and movies will be shown. Farmers who have signed up with the P.M.A. and indicated they will improve permanent pastures or establish pastures on land unfit for cropping and establish grass waterways when needed on croplond, will be Invited by letter. ELECTION NOTICE * Notification is given to voters, of correction made In designation of polling place in the Second Ward. The polling pace for City Election, April 17, 1951 will' be Buss Motor Sales, 531 Main Street insfcad of the Lee and Ray Electrical Shop, 516 Main Street. •SARI, R. WALSH City Clerk. Mrs. May Bungard, who would have been 87 years old had she lived until April 20 died «t 6 o'clock Monday morning, April 2, at herhome in Elmhurst. She had been ill since suffering a heart attack nearly a year ago. Mrs. Bungard had been a frequent visitor to McHenry for many years. Survivors include a son, Ray. of Woodstock; also three grandchildren, including Leslie Bungard of Elmhurst, with whom she made her home. The latter resided here a few years ago. The body rested at the Ehorn funeral home in Richmond, where services were held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, with burial In Hebron. " Forol Martin Secretary Of Delia Zeta Sorority Ferol Martin, daughter of the Clinton Martins of West McHenry*, has recently been elected recording secretary of Delta. Zeta sorority at the University of Illinois. She is a sophomore majoring in Home Economics and is very active in numerous campus activities. Ferol is a member of Shi-Ai, a sophomore women's activity honorary, and a member of Alpha Pi Delta, a service honorary connected with the Champalgn-Urbana youth work. She is a member of W.A.A., Home Economics club and Campus Chest and recently sang with her church choir, presenting their Easter cantata. PURCHASES RULL - Alvin Case, McHenry. has "ieintly purchased the registered Brown Swiss bull, Hilbert Farm Inkwyl C. C. Bond, from Hilbert Farm, Germantown, Wis., according to a report from Fred S. Idtse, secretary of the Brown Swiss Catt|e Breeders' association, Beloit P.M.A. PRESIDENT Walter Winn of Richmond, dairy farmer and treasurer of the Pure Milk association for a number of years, was elevated to the presidency of that organisation on Monday by the board of directors. One of the organizers of the association, he succeeds Wilbur Swayer, Lake county farmer, who retired this year after eight years as president HOLD SHOOT SUNDAY The McHenry Sportsmen's club will hold a shot on Sunday. April 8. on the beautiful new club grounds at Pistakee Bay. Shooting will begin at 12:30, with a variety of events and many fine prises. •r> :.. d TWO RESIDENTS TMSPASTWBK Long TllneH Of Mm. B. J. Bt«M4 Endad On Sdndqr A long period of poor health ended Saturday evening tor Mrs. B. J. Brefeld, 79, who passed away at her home on Green street about 10:30 o'clock. She bsd been In fall' ing health for several years and seriously ill for a few weeks. The deceased was born in Johnsburg on Dec. 18, 1872, the daughter of Casper and Catherine Wirfs. With her family, she moved to McHenry when only 2 years old and had been a rsident here since that time. On Nov. 22, 1898, she was united in marriage with Ben Brefeld, who preceded her in death on April 18 of last year. Mrs. Brefeld was a filthful member of St Mary's church and of the Christian Mothers and Altar society. Her interest centered In her home and large family, whose activities and successes she followed closely through the years. Surviving are eight children, John of Waukegan, Edward of Chicago, Paul of McHenry, Mrs. Charles (Theresa) Melcor and Mrs. Charles (Msry) Kearns of Chicago; Joseph J. of McHenry. Mrs. Harry (Olga) (Carpenter of Chicago and Mrs. Charles (Viola) Brda of McHenry; also one brother, Petei Wirfs, of McHenry, and thtrti grandchildren The body rested at the George Justen 4k Son funeral home until 10 o'clock Wednesday, when last rites were conducted from St. Mary's church, with burial, in the church cemetery. g Charles H. Carr s* Charles H. Carr, lifelong teslden^ of the Ringwood community, died unexpectedly last Friday afternoon, March 30, at his farm home. It was the same home In which he was born eighty years ago, on June 6, 1870. The farm had been occupied by his parents since 1836 and It was there that Mr. Carr always made his home, engaging In farming for many years. He was one of the most respected residents of this area. Survivors include three sons, Lester, Elmer and Clyde Carr of Ringwood; one daughter. Mrs. Dorothy Beck, of Crystal Lake; and eight grandchildren.. His wife died July 3. 1945. The body rested at the Peter M. Justen funeral home until Monday morning at 9 o'clock, when It was taken to the • farm home for services at 2 o'clock that afternbon. Rer. Sample of Ringwood Methodist church officiated at last rites, followed by interment In the Carr cemetery in Ringwood. TalaphoM Earnings DMcrilMd "StabU-Low" Dr. A. W. Klmber of Washington, D.C., financial consultant for the Illinois Commercial Telephone company, said this past week that the firm's percentage of earnings has been "fairly stable at very low levels" for the last three years. He testified before the Illinois Commerce Commission In the utility's request for 81,255,000 rate increase. More evidence will be taken Apri' 11 at Sycamore. The company serves 600 communities, Included among them Richmond, Hebron, Greenwood and Wonder Lake. COFFMAN RITES The body of Kittle Coffman, a native of Hebron, is being sent from North Bend, Ore., and will arrive In McHenry Sunday morning on the 9:47 train. Funeral services will be held at 1 o'clock from the Peter M. Justen funeral home, with Rev. J. Elliott Corbett of the Community Methodist church officiating. Burial wll be in the Linn cemetery at Hebron. She. was the mother of Lynn Smith of Rockton, 111., formerly of McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Blake and family and Gertrude May visited in the John May homo at Waukegan Sunday. Mrs. Cynthia Fike Drive Chairman Mrs. Cynthia. Fike of McHenry, Mrs. B. T. Butler of Ringwood, Mrs. Nellie Turner of Solon Mills and Mrs. Earl Young of Spring? Grove are among the townshipchairmen for McHenry county who are busy with the current cancer fund drive being conducted locally, the 1951 quota was set at $5,000 at a dinner meeting of the McHenry county chapter of Oie Illinois division of the cancer society held in Woodstock last Thursday evening. One guest of the evening was Miss Evelyn Street, state service director of the cancer society, who emphasized the need of full time workers to assist in the work of spreading information on the disease. Robert Krit, slate campaign director of the cancer society, was also present and encouraged fund drive chairmen to do their very best in raising funds to help fight cancer. He further suggested that the chairmen should read all available information and should distribute this information so as to help in possibly saving a life. Mrs. Dorothy Ogle, president of the county1 chapter, who presided over the meeting, explained that 25 per cent of the contributions goes toward cancer research. The rest of the money is used for caring for cancer patients, public education on cancer and holding of symposiums for doctors taking part In cancer research. This year the society will dlstributeVseventy- flve million pieces educational literature. It will p up its activities in the use £& posters and exhibits, press and magazine stories, radio and television material, motion pictures and every other means of communication available to it. If the public will help the American Cancer society meet the challenge by contributing even more generously than in the past, they will be able to redouble their efforts. Its success depends entirely upon the public and their interest in cancer control. ma. ICWS A&UI OUR SERVICEMN Major Norman E. Blomgren, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis A. Blomgren, Sr., of Pistakee Bay, has recently been assigned as commanding officer of headquarters SEVEN MUSIC EVENTS BLUE RIBBON WINNKS Organisations Will . Enter Competition' Saturday, April 7 Twenty-eight young McHenry musicians joined more than a thousand from thirty-five schools in the district one music contest held at BensenvlUe last Saturday. Entered in eighteen of 573 individual contests, they won blue ribbons in seven of those events and as a result will compete In the state finals at Clinton, 111., on April 27. Winners in solo events were Mary Ann Wiedrich, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wiedrich, Jr., of Ringwood, competing against ten in the girls' medium voice class; Celia Page, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Page, in a class of seventeen in girls' high voice; and Jack Wirts, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Wlrts, violin solo. Ensemble winners included the violin quartet in the instrumental division; also the three vocal groups entered, the girls' octet, girls', sextet and boys' octet. The girls' ensembles were included among seventeen such groups. Second place winners from McHenry were Sharon Sells, oboe; Duane Andreas. Bob McCulla, Paul Marke, Jack Wirtz. Betty Schmitt and Annette Glauser, vocal solos; the horn quartet clarinet quartet and woodwind trio. ^ v ' Contestants are placed fA title of four divisions after being judged according to a set standard rather than against others competing in the class; thus there are sometimes no winners in an event while in , others more than one is awarded a blue ribon medal. Because of the growing interest in contests, standards have been raised in the past few years in order to limit the number of state finalists to top soloists and events. Saturday's contest in BensenvlUe was said to be the largest of any in the state's seventeen districts. Other county schools won blue ribbons in Saturday's competition as follows: Harvard, five instrumental and four vocal; Crystal Lake, five Instrumental and one vocal; Woodstock, five instrumental; Hebron, three Instrumental andt one vocal; Marengo, one instrumental. • Next Saturday, April 7, the school's musical organisations will compete at BensenvlUe against other large groups in district one. The girls' chorus will sing Rasbach's "Trees" and the spiritual, "Were You There?" , The boys' chorus will sing Haley's "Down the Open Road" and "Stouthearted Men" by Rotnberg. The a cappella chorus has listed as their numbers, "Cherubim Song" by Bortniansky and the spiritual, "De Gospel Train." The orchestra will play "Minuet in E Flat" by Mozart; "Oracle" overture by Taylor; and "A Night In Tripoli" by Richards. The band has chosen "Bronze Eagle" by Graham; "American Legion" by NEW TAX ftATES FOR '51 RELEASED BY COUNTY CLERK As the result of a released? County Clerk Raymond D. Woods of the final combintd tax rates, it was revealed this week that taxpayers in almost all county communities will^pay an increase over last year. -Cary and Fox River Grove are the two villages where a decrease is shown. Cary dropped from $2,552 last year to $2,389 this year, while Fox River Grove has shown a decrease from $2,674 to $2,465. The work of preparing tax statements is running ahead of last year, according to County Treasurer J. G. Stevens. These are expected to be placed in the mails within the next few weeks. The combined rates just released and those for last year are as follows: w. - VSjI.I 1950 1KI Marengo $2,237 *2.481 Harvard • 1.872 2.020 Union 1.814 2.086 Huntley 2.149 2.590 Lakewood 2.095 2.496 (G) Lakewood • 2.100 2.418 (A) Woodstock 2.199 2.265 Woodstock 2.120 2.217 (6) Hebron N 2.083 2.199 Richmond ' 2.435 2.539 Spring Grot# 1.942 1.994 (R) Spring GrcflNt- 1.784 1.821 (B) McHenry 2.235 2.537 Crystal Lake--^ 2.172 2.457 (N) Crystal Lake 2.119 2.161(A) Algonquin 1.789 1.976 Cary 2.552 2.389 Gox River Grove 2.674 2.465 tel. and headquarters squadron of the Fourth Air Force, at Hamilton AFB. During World War II. MaJ. Blomgren piloted B-24's with the 44,9th Bomb Group. Fifteenth Air Force, in Italy. He also served in Panama. His awards and decorations include: Distinguished Flying Cross, the ETO ribbon with five battle stars, and the Air Medal. The major graduated from high school and attended college in Chicago, 111., and has completed the AF tactical school at Tyndall AFB, Fla. Major and Mrs. Blomgren reside at 19 Los Atondras Court, Nova to, Calu. - The USS Missouri added her might to the 41-day naval shelling of Wonsan as she sounded a Korean Farewell to Arms" by slamming. T ANGELA, GERXER DIES Angela E. Germer, sister of the late Mrs. Nick Petesch, a resident of McHenry for many years, died Friday, March 30. in Oak Park. Services were held Saturday at 11 o'clock from the funeral home at 318 N. Central avenue. Austin, with burial in„Oak Ridge cemetery. HOTICE The McHenry Police Department Is making a drive on delinquent vehicle licenses. Licenses were dne January 1st. Stickers must be displayed on cars. CITY OF McHENRY the city with her 16-inch projectiles before heading home. Scheduled to arrive in Long Beach. Calif., AprU 12, aboard the Missouri is Frank Cierocke, Jr., fireman, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Cierocke, of Court street McHenry. Subscribe for The Plalndaalw DONNA MAY WEGNER, 6-YEAR-OLD CANCER VICTIM, DIED MONDAY Donna May Wegner, 6-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wegner of rural Spring Grove, died at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon in Children's Memorial hospital, Chicago, where she was taken by ambulance Sunday evening. Death ended a cancer condition with which the little girl was stricken last' fall. The child was born Dec. 11, 1944. She underwent her first operation at the Harvard hospital last September, where her appendix was removed. v Subsequent operations were performed at Children's Memorial hospital Oct 14 and Feb. 5. She was also taken to the Mayo hospital, where the diagnosis of cancer was confirmed. Funeral services are being held at 2 o'clock Thursday in St John's Evangelical Lutheran church In Hebron, with burial In the Linn- Hebron cemetery. SERVO) AS LEADER TWELVE YEARS Funeral Services - At St. Patrick's | Saturday Morning ^ The Entire McHenry community was shocked and saddened to learn of the untimely death of former Mayor R.„.I. Overton.. 68, who passed away in Victory Memorial hospital. Waukegan, Tuesday night, April 3. at 10 o'clock, following a short illness. He had not been feeling well for several weeks hat continued to work until last weekend. He was taken to the hospital Tuesday morning. The deceased was born in Solon Mills on July 1, 1882, the. son o( McHENRY TO JODi, SUBURBS IN PLANi FOR DOUGHNUT DAY Representatives of fifteen suburbs in McHenry and Kane counties will discuss plans for the Salvation Army's annual Doughnut Day at a meeting at Doughnut Day headquarters, 188 W. Randolph st., Chicago, at 2 p.m. on April 12. Doughnut Day is June 12. Mrs. R. Bruce Wiseman of Harvey, suburban chairman, will describe organizational procedure at the meeting. . . The following suburbs will be Parker;- and an overture by Buch- represented: Carpentersville, Dun- Vldee. Hampshire, Elburn, MontgomeiT,~\ Algonquln, Cary, Fox River Grove\ Harvard, Hebron, Huntley, Marengo, McHenry. Richmond and Woodslock. COMPLETES TEST With 812 pounds of butterfat and 25,035 pounds of milk to her credit. Admiral Crescent Julia Fobes. a registered Holstein-Friesian cow owned by Hickory Creek Farms, McCullom Lake, has completed a 365-day production test in official Advanced Registry. She was milked three times daily, and was 5 years 2 months of age when she began her testing period. EXTINGUISH FLAXES . Firemen were called to the home of Atty. Joseph X. Waynne, just west of the city, about 10:30 Wednesday morning to extinguish a grass fire. Flames had gained headway and threatened to daiqMHk J! nearby barn. - ^ ' Order your rubber The Plaindealer BOW) Mr. and Mrs. Richard Overton. Ha .7^ spent his youth in that community ^ and on Oct 18, 1902, was united In ^ marriage to Miss Maisaret Carey of Spring Gfove. || The couple lived at Solon lfllls|||| and English Prairie, where ho farmed for two years. It was In p: Solon Mills that he started his livery - stable forty-four years ago, a venture which marked the be- ( ginning of a long and successful Career in the business world. Two years later the Overton* ' moved to McHenry and he opened * a livery stable on east Elm street*. near the site of the present Stilling ^ service station. Later he moved - his business to West McHenry, locating on the corner of Wafckegan and Front streets, where the f Freund service station qow .stands, i When automobiles were begin- i ning to catch the attentiqn. of the; public, Mr. Overton purchased one;* of the first in McHenry county|. Later he sold the car and decided |. that with the advent of the horse* i. less carriage, the garage business. should be a good choice. ' ' | At the time of his death he own- • ed both of the McHenry garages [ which bear his name and also owned the Overton Motor Sales at j Crystal Lake. He was also in^s p a r t n e r s h i p f p r many y e a r s i n t h e J " t r Overton-Cowen garage in Harvard. The beautiful Overton Cadillac- ^ .. m'X '- Pontlac garage, dedicated In May • f '? 3 of 1949, stands as a fitting monu-» ' / ment to one of Mc Henry's most re- l! spected and successfhl , Mam[ i men. " ^ rjH Mayar M Years t '; ^ Mr. Overton was actively Inter-' {jS ested In civic affairs through thef ' years. He served the city ably as(* mayor for twelve years from 1936 » to 1948 and before that had acted" ' ^.1 as alderman for more than twenty-1 | five years. It was during his term|- as mayor that plans were carried! .Si out for the erection of the new-> ^ bridge on Green street, which has l ^ j been one of the city's outstanding, •, improvements in recent years. 1 * J ^ Having an interest in McHenry's s ; young people and their educational f needs, he served on the grade; school board as its president for ten years. Politics also claimed a share of T h i s a t t e n t i o n and a t t h e t i m e o f ' his death he was a G.O.P. precinct committeeman. He served as probation officer for this district for a long period of time and also was a member of the McHenry County Housing Authority committee. Allowing himself only a limited time for pleasure, he nevertheless took an interest in the progress of the McHenry Country club, serving as a director of that organisation for many years. Survivors include the widow and two sons, Richard and Paal Overton. Two daughters preceded hiss front on page 3} Vs&