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>"&< •??*£•*!*"# •y-^'TSsfJiSH^ : ~Wi^ r - mm«mazmm>mii; 4.«s,,rij < iH . ^|fv7 fl; • :r v? .. * *.-H< ,'t^ • • w ' rolume 78 -- No. 4 McHENRY. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. JUNE 5, 1952 ,. - i My %'S 10c P« Copy S'f fARM rMusin' • -t and '•> * "*".'"Jp Mi Meanderin' Memorial Dty'i impressive parade through the streets of Mc- Henry was one of the finest ever held locally, even though chilly winds and dark, skies kept the crowd from being as large as desired: ^ 4^ Led liy tfie tharchirtf tdjH! mltuol band, headed by Ann Paluch, the various veterans' groups followed closely behind, a good representation of the men and womin who have in the past served their country and who are still, through their organisations, offaring »»»t<itDrio« tn thoaa lass i»tunat4 _ £ ' ~ Other organizations, the tSly 'council and school children also took part in the long march to the cemeteries and to the city park, where a wreath was placed on the memorial atone. The nomination of many for the title of outstanding McHenry Citizen this past week is Sister Andreella, music supervisor at 6t. Mary's-St. Patrick's school, 6who presented two/ excellent operettas within a w£eH'«, time, eifh pertly carried Out. .. The talent and trtflrthg evident among individuals in each evening's performance was commendable, but outstanding was the accomplishment of • the school's large organisations, the band and orchaatra. = . ^ The band, Which aed under the leadership of Pau1 R. Yanda. assisted by Sister Andreella. made its appearance at the first program and was enthusiastically applauded. The huge orchestra, which is quite unique among small grade schools, entertained last Thursday evening. In pastel formals for the girlf (find white shirts and bow ties for the young men, the musicians occupied the entire stage and produced music which was a delight to the ear in all respects. Here are organisations of Wfiich McHenry may be proud for -the excellence which they have attained serves as an inspiration to both the performer and the listener. McHenry patrol boys and girls were listed among the winners in various competitive events held in connection with the county's sixth annual school patrol picnic last week in Woodstock. They were Richard Smith, Pat McCracken. Gale Freund. Kenneth Booster and Anthony May. O Japan is fast becoming a popular place in which to live if fbi no other reason than that the price of food and household help la so very cheap. • According to a letter received ~fcy her family from Mrs. Shirley Hawley Woodward, a first class maid for cooking and complete care of the home can be hired for only $18 a month. For meals on ^Jthe train, operated by the government, which took the family from the port to their camp, the cost was forty cents for a complete meal for Mrs. Woodward and twenty cents apiece for each of the children. J. W. Lorens of Meftatf-f will never forget his latest fishing trip to Canada. He arrived home ^ this past week, bringing with him a Great Northern pike measuring 40 Inches and weighing 17 lbs. Inside the large fish was a 20% inch Wall-Eyed pike, which also was brought on the long journey home. Mr. Lorenz called at the shop of Arthur J. Coleman, Wau conda taxidermist, on Monday to arrange for having the prise catch preserved as proof of the jp"tall tale" which was true. John E. Fletcher, husband of the former Hazel Howard, of McHenry, has authored a 14-page article for the June issue of the National GeograDhic magazine. The article is called "Graduation bv Parachute" and features the Navy girls at Lakehurst, N. J. The sixteen photographs used in the article were i nduct d by the f author. * • . " • r * r ' v . EIGHTY SENIORS WILL RECEIVE DIPLOMAS AT HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT FRIDAY! 110 EIGHTH GRADE GRADUATES-LISTED The thirty-second annual commencement exercises will be held in the l&cHenry Community high school gymnasium on Friday evening, June 6, at 8:15 o'clock. A crowd of several hundred, including parents and friends, are expected to be present to hear the main address of the evening by PROF. F. W. HABERMAN Professor F. W. Haberman, associate professor of speech at the University of Wisconsin. Professor Haberman for the past two years has served as moderator for the University of Wisconsin Freshman Forum series. He has appeared on national speech association programs reading essays on British oratory and speech education problems. He teaches seminars in rhetorical theory and courses in the history of oratory at the University of Wisconsin. During- World War II, he served as a Naval recreation and welfare officer. The program will open with three numbers by the school orchestra, directed by Paul R. Yanda, "Syncopated Clock," "Concerto No. 9" and "In A Persian Market." Following the senior processional to "Pomp and Chivalry" by Roberts, Commander Harold Vycital of the American Legion will present the annual awards to the senior boy and girl selected by a vote of the facilrty as most outstanding for the qualities of scholarship, leadership, courage and honesty. The Chamber of Commerce scholarship awards will then be distributed by John E. Looze,'president of the organization. Honor awards will be given out bv Carl Buckner, school orincipal, after which Supt. C. H. Duker will distribute diplomas. Class Membership Members of the class are as follows: Virginia Allen. Audrey \ndreas, Doijald Arvidson, Diane Ballotti. Louise Barbier, John Hates, Janet Biggs. Mary Boldt, Rernie Buss, Joy Carstens, Irving Cooke. Geraldine Cormier. Terry Crist v, Kenneth Crook, Tohn Davidson. Dorothy Davis, ftoy Dodd. Jacqueline Donash, Oharlene Dowe, Betty Feltes, Merle Freund. Richard Fuhler. T-ois Gamer. Mary Jane Gera«*ch. Harold Oolbeck, Patricia Hav. Tanet Heide. Henrv Heise, Charles Hiller, Charlotte Hoean. Dorothy Johnson, Valaria Johnson, Doris Ann Justen, Renee Kalsch, Grace Kilday, Carole Klingberg. Dawn Kosup, Patricia Krein, John Lawrence, James Lennon, Betty Lockwood, Paul Mjtrke, Glen Marunde, Donald Massheimer, Margaret Nihill, Patricia Nixon. Ann Paluch, Jack Pepping, Eugene Perry. Bernard Peschke, Arnold Petersen, Sue Ann Pevton, Jeannette Pillar, Joanne Resheske, John Rogers^ Leslie Schilling. Jean Schmitt, Rose Marie Schmitt, Jeanette Scholtz, Joan Scholz, Barbara Sellek. Margaret Selsdorf, Barbara Smale, Ann Smith, Frank Smith, Lois Snvder, Esther Steinle, Carol Stoller. James Strom, Marilyn Stromstedt, Arline Svoboda, Donald Ttiiel. Clifford Walters. Robert Walters, Jack Weber, Dian Weingrad, John West, Richard Widen. Jack Wirtz and Patricia Wohlert. Baccalaureate One of the most impressive Baccalaureate services ever held at McHenry High was conducted last Sunday evenine. when the largest class in the history of the school marched in Solemn procession. Quest speaker was Rev. FT. T*- FIFTY WILL BE GIVEN DIPLOMAS SUNDAY MORNIN& Graduates of St Mary's-St. Patrick's school, McHenry, will receive Holy Communion in a body in St. Mary's church Friday morning, June 6. Following Mass, the Parent-Teachers association of the school will serve breakfast to the graduates. Commencement exercises will take place in St. Mary's church at the 8:30 Mass Sunday morning, June 8. A class picture will be taken in the church that afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. During the days immediately preceding graduation, several families entertained the class in their homes. Girls of the class visited the motherhouse of the School Sisters of St. Francis in Milwaukee. The highest ranking boy and girl in the class will receive a pen and pencil set from the Chamber of Commerce. The American Legion will award a medal and certificate to the boy and to the girl who have manifested a spirit of cooperation and leadership. The Kiwanis certificate and a sumptuous dinner were given to the boy and girl chosen by the class for general scholastic achievements and fine character traits. Directing the 485 children at St. Mary's-St. Patrick's school are the School Sisters of St. Francis sent from the motherhouse at Milwaukee, Wis. Sister M. Immaculate is principal of the school. Members of the class of 1952 are Marvin Bauer, Arthur Beck, Kenneth Blake, Robert Bykowski, Martin Foley, Douglas Glosson, Richard Joosten, Daniel Jurgens, David Jurgens. Arnold Justen, David Lennon, Donald Loose, William Merritt, Frank O'Leary, Roland Povidis, John Powers, Donald Rogers. Charles Sales, Ronald Suchor, Robert Sullivan. Thomas Thennes, David Young, Marcia Anderson, Kathleen Anglese, Helen Armstrong, Dolores Blake, Jane Blake, Jean Blake, Lois Brefeld, Alyce Bykowski, Carol Conley, Barbara Ann Gerasch, Karen Glosson, Joanne Hughes, Nancy Justen, Patricia Justen, Patricia Marshall, Pearl Mathews, Diana Pieroni, Betty Jane Schaefer, Viola Schaefer, Phyllis Schmitt, Barbara Schroeder, Jean Selsdorf, Mary Kay Stenger, Judith Struck, Dianne Tonyan, Julaine Tonyan, Margaret Turpel and Joan Wegener. As a class, the graduates will sing the Gregorian Chant Mass No. 11, with the "Ave Maria" also in chant for the offertory. After the Mass, the entire parish will join in singing "Holy God We Praise Thy Name," to be entoned by the Rt. Rev. Msgr. C. S. Nix, who will officiate St the Mass and exercises. Eight To Participate In Dramatics Recital Eight young people will participate in their first local expression and dramatics recital next Saturday afternoon, June 7, at 3 o'clock at the Community Methodist church. The eight will be presented before their family and friends by their instructor, Mrs. John Varese. Those to participate will be Cynthia Freund, Dale, Noel and Tommy Hinspater, Nancy, Jim, Shirley and Kip Thornton. Grade Program Thursday Night Sixty young people of the' Henry Consolidated school will receive diplomas at graduation exercises to be held Thursday eve* ning, June 5, at 8:15 o'clock at the high school auditorium. The processional will be played by Jack Schoenhoitz, after which the junior high school band, under the direction of Paul Raasch, will play "Campus Glory," "Normal March" and "Lexington." Patrol awards will be given oui by Principal M. L. Schoenhoitz, after which American Legion awards will be presented by Com* mander Harold Vycital and Chamber of Commerce awards b£ John F. Torrence. Kiwanis awards have alread# been given to James Freund an<( Kathryn Kirk for scholarship, leadership, courage, etc. The main address of the eve* ning will be given by Sapt, Floyd E. King of Harvard high school, after which Supt. C. H. Duker of McHenry will distribute the diplomas. Graduates are Scott Bacon, Barbara Barnings, Carol Bartlett, James Bitterman, William Brooks, Dale Brubach, Judy Cammarata, Judit DeCicco, Donald Dixon, James Downs, Marlene Ehrhart, Norman Falk, James Freund, Daniel Green, Elaine Gustafson, Donald Henne, Judith Hocin, Paul Jessup, Axel Johnson, Babette Jordan, Kathryn Kirk, Shirley Koehler, Grace Lindner, Sandra Lock. Charles Logan, Richard Loveless, Frank May, Karen Mlleski, Arthur Morris, ^Uwema*y Mortimer' Diane Munson, Thelma Neff, Phyllis Nystrom, Kenneth O'Halleran,' Richard Olson, Erna Peterson, Danielle Pokett, Janice Reinboldt, Kenneth Sawdo, Jack Schoenhoitz, Mary Seese, Carol Smart, John Spa^ Karl Stueben. Jeanette Sutko, Larry Thomas, Marita Thomson, Eleanore Todd, Audrey Tonyan, Richard Tranberg, v Endel Vann, Richard Voss, Marilyn Watson, Frank Weber, Audrey Weingrad, Robert Willhoit, Fred Wirtz, Richard Wissell, Catherine Wolf and Rose ZObjeck. •Mails PAULSON CHILD CHCA60 WOMAN MED M TRAFFIC ACCMNTHAY 29 7 Gertrude Tomkinf Fatally Injured Itt Head-on Collision COLLEGE DEGREES CONFERRED UPON THREE IN AREA A pre-holiday accident on the highway near McHenry took the life of a Chicago woman, Mrs. Gertrude Tomkins, 52, last Thursday evening. May 29. The collision was almost head-on, with the right side of the Tomkins car completely smashed in. The second auto, driven by Gerald Vogel, 20, of Richmond, was also badly wrecked. Details of the accident were not ascertained in the days Immediately following the collision due to the painful injuries sustained by the dead woman's husband, Glen Tomkins, 53, and Vogel, both of whom were taken to the Woodstock hospital for treatment. Vogel was said to have been driving south and the Tomkins auto was proceeding north on Rt. 31. about three miles south of this city, when the accident occurred. The Richmond man was reported- to have swerved into the left lane momentarily, and to avoid hitting the car, Tomkins turned his car toward the left just as the Vogel machine returned to its own traffic lane. Pronounced Dead • Mrs. Tomkins was taken to the Woodstock hospital, where she was pronounced dead on arrival. Vogfel suffered a broken nose and cuts. and bruises about the face and body. Tomkins was confined to the hospital with broken ribs, chest injuries and lacerations about the body. The former was released on Sunday and Tomkins left the hospital Monday for his Chicago home. Coroner Harry Ehorn swore in a jury Friday morning at the Peter M. Justen funeral home and later continued the inquest pending the complete recovery of the drivers. The death of Mrs. Tomkins was the only one reported in McHenry COunty over the "holiday weekend and brought the toll of* traffic fatalities for the year to six. TWO RUNAWAY CHICAGO YOUTHS APPREHENDED HERE McHenry policp were responsible for apprehending two runaway boys late Wednesday afternoon of this week. Thev were David Wiegel, 13, of 45116 N. Keating street, and Ernie Hanson, 12, of 4147 N. St. Clair, both of Chicago. The youths were apprehended as they were attempting to hitchh i k e a r i d e at t h e i n t e r s e c t i o n o f ' Rts. 120 and 31 in West McHenry Both were taken to the city hall, t where police questioned them. The boys insisted that their fam-1 ily knew of their whereabouts} and that they had been given permission to go camping. ---- Officers were suspicious of the story and called the parents in Chicago, who said the boys had been missing from home since the previous day. They were held until members of tile families stopped for them Wednesday evening. TEACHERS' EXAM Another regular teachers examination is to be held on Friday, June 13, at 9 o'clock. This examination will be given at the office of R. L. Tazewell, county Superintendent of Schools, Court House, Woodstock. DAIRY RECEIPTS McHenry county dairy farmers received $361,306.05 for milk delivered to Bowman Dairy company receiving stations . during the month of April. The McHenry community listed three college graduates during the past week, all students at different schools. A total of 183 students from Illinois were awarded degrees at the 100th commencement exercises of Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind., held Sunday, June 1, in the Hall of Music, among them George G. Goranson of Mc- Cullom Lake, who was awarded his bachelor of science degree in aeronautical engineering. He is a graduat# of the local high school. Degrees were conferred by Dr. Frederick L. Hovde, president of Purdue, at twin exercises, one in the morning for engineering graduates and another in the afternoon for graduates of all other schools and curricula. Miss Mary Jean Doherty of West McHenry, received the degree of bachelor of arts at the annual commencement , exercises at Rosary college, River Forest, on Monday, June 2. The Most Rev. Samuel Cardinal Stritch, D. D., Archbishop of Chicago, conferred degrees on 143 candidates. Miss Doherty is a graduate of McHenry Community high school. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Doherty. Northern Illinois State Teachers oollege held its fifty-third annual commencement exercises Sunday afternoon, June 1, on the campus island. For the first time in the history of the school, the degree of master of science in education was granted. Dr. David L. Mac Far lane, president of Emporia, Kas., State Teachers college, delivered the commencement address. Included among the graduates was Donna J. Smale of Wonder Lake, who majored in early elementary educat%n. Donna was a member of Delta Sigma Epsilon for four years, was a member of the debate squad her sophomore year and of Masque A Gavel the first two years. SHARON LEE PAULSON, 6, MED OF INJURIES SUFFERED IN TRUCK MISHAP ON SUNDAY ^ i**- || ,-vV' : . i James Adams Elected President Of F.F.A. The local Future Farmers of America elected new officers last week as former officers, Jerry Cristy, president, and Frank Smith, vice-president, prepared for graduation. New officers Include James Adams, president; Dick Nowak, vice-president; Arnold Freundsecretary; Loren Freund, trea- •ijrer; Bob Schmelzer, reporter; and Bob Pepping, sentinel. There are thirty-one members of the organization. " Mr. and Mrs. Donald Doolin of Greeley, Colo., spent from Memorial Day until Tuesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Nimts. CLAUDE F. McDERMOTT PRESIDENT OF LAKEMOOR; SIX OTHERS FROM PARTY WINNERS ACCIDENT DEATH CAR Continued on Page 6 Photo by Kolin This picture of the demolished auto of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Tomkins of Chicago may well serve as a warning to all motorists OIL the highways. Looking at the badly wrecked car is William Buchert of West McHenry, to whose garage the auto was taken after the Tomkin car and another driven by Vogel of Richmond were involved in a head-on collisioiv j> • The first officers of the village of Lakemoor have been established as the result of the election which took place Tuesday, June 3, at the Bible church in that community. The Progressive party, headed by Claude F. McDermott for president, was successful except in two instances, where trustees were elected from the Voters' League party. « These two parties were the only ones which carried a complete slate of officers, although two others were represented, each with one candidate for trustee. Mr. McDermott polled 163 votes of the 286 cast to become the first president. Others on his party to be elected were Theodore Budil for village clerk with 150, Joseph Yaeger for police magistrate with 156, Lorain Booster, 159, Raymond Cynowa, 143, Clifford Kiehl, 138, and Henry Wojtas, 120. for village trustees. On the Voters' League ticket, James F. Wall and Mary Schiavone won trustees posts with 125 and 122 votes, respectively. Claude Vachet received 115 votes and John Kraus won the support of 118 for trustees on the Progressive party, while Edward J. Kamin, Jr., polled 113, Mae Simon, 111, Theodore H. Beahler, 113, and Casimir Brezezinski, 110, on the Voters' League party ticket. • • -Thomas Peter**, running far president on the League ticket, polled 116 votes, while Ernest J. Phillips received 122 votes for clerk and Fred C. Stolle, 116 for police magistrate. Polls were open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Although the name of the president was determined early in the evening, the full slate of new officers was not announced uhtil 10:15 o'clock. It was a most active day throughout Lakemoor, with even the 'teenagers taking great interest in the election. After school was out at 4 p.m., a number of them marched on the opposite side of the street from the polls carrying signs bearing the names of their favorite candidates. Twice during the day, deputy sheriffs were said to have been called to the scene but the entire election was repented to have been conducted in an orderly and peaceful manner. A total of 286 votes were cast, which was 94 per cent of the eligible voters. Only three ballots were spoiled. Judge Henry Cowlin of the county court was asked on Wednesday to make an official canvass of the election and on Friday evening the officers are expected to be sworn in. It is thought that they will meet at least once a week for the immediate future until the rush of naw business is completed.' #- MAY GRADUATE RONALD FREDRICKSEN Ronald Wayne Fredricksen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ivar Fredricksen of Wonder Lake, graduated Saturday, May 24, from Northwestern Military and Naval Academy at Lake Geneva, Wis. He attended school there for four years after his graduation from Harrison school. Last fall the young man was appointed to the battalion staff, where he served as S-2, S-4. This appointment raised Fredricksen from sergeant first class to second lieutenant and placed him in the third highest cadet position at the academy, where he served on the officers' staff. There are about 120 students In the school and thirty-two in the graduating class, with Ronald having «erved as senior class president: He was graduated as a captain. Next fall he plans to enter Purdue university, where he will study civil engineering. Under present regulations, he would be allowed to complete his four years of college work if he enrolls in ROTC. Fifty-eight relatives and friends were entertained in the Fredricksen home following the graduation. Moose Lodge May Open Here If plans progress as now indicated, McHenry may have a Moose lodge in the near future. On Tuesday evening of this week a group of local men met with Gordon Main of Mooseheart, state director of the Moose lodge, at The Bridge to discuss plans for forming a lodge here. Meeting with Mr. Main were Clyde Carr, Richard Jager, Dale Thomas, George Haack, Joseph Wiser, Jr., George Collette and Herman Kreutzer. Also present was William Darr of Woodstock, third district vice-president. Mr. Main explained to the assembled group the requirements for forming such a lodge, after which they voted to follow out his directions and pledged 100 members by June 22. If plans are carried out, the lodge would be instituted at that time. Mr. Carr was named membership drive chairman until the lodge is chartered and an election is held. Moose lodges have been active for many years in supporting the Four McHenry children involved in a tragic accident last Sunday afternoon which caused the death of one of them. The dead girl was little Sharon Paulson, 6-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Paulson, who reside on the Crystal Lake blacktop road, just south of McHenry. According to a story told by the three othens. Jack and Donald Powers, 14 and 11 years old respectively, and Scott Bacon, 13, they had gone to the Paulson home to hunt in the nearby fields as was their custom in the past. The older Powers boy got into the front of the Paulson pick-up truck and started the engine, while the other two boys climbed into the rear of the panel truck along with the Paulson child. As the truck was put into gear, Sharon Lee either jumped or fell from the truck. Before she was able to recover footing the wheels passed over her body, causing injuries which resulted 01 her death early Monday morning. The accident occurred abo«t 4:30 o'clook Sunday afternoons ^, Taken To Hospital r The boys carried the injured girl into the home following th* accident and the father, who in the barn doing chores, summoned immediately. The was taken to the Woodstock pital, where she later died. Distressed because of the accident and frightened, the three boys returned home and did not tell their parents of the incident until the following day. The lab* ter immediately reported to authorities, who had not been toformed until then the names eC the youths involved. Jack sad Donald are children of Mr. and Mrs. - James Powers and Scott Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lestsc Bacon. The father of the dead girt told Coroner Harry Shorn later that he had no wish to press charges since he realized that the death of his daughter was entirely acefe dental. Coroner Ehorn said that he would wait a few before conducting an inquest. It is expected to be called for Saturday. . The Paulson family moved to the local farm last March from Elburn. The body wa# returned there for funeral services. urvivors are the parents and rother, Michael, 2 months old. Monday ew day# CLEAN-UP WEEK The city of McHenry has announced that annual spring cleanup week will be observed next week Thursday and Friday. June 12 and 13. In order to beautify the community for the summeV, the city truck will pick up all rubhish (no ashes) left on the. on those days. SENIOR EWnOS The senior graduation edition of the Plaindealer will be printed next week as a part of the regular June 12 issue. This is the second year that a special edition has been puhlished honoring HA graduating class. children at Mooseheart, The Child City." The* lodge also contributes to Moose Haven, a home for elderly people in Florida. Any widows and children of Moose members who so desire housed at Mooseheart until the children reach the age of 18. c VETERANS HONOR WAR DEAD;. 1 Photo by Kaon This picture waa taken during a pause in the Memorial Day parade as Harold Vycital. left, and Henry E. Kraus, right, CSBK'^ manders of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign re|B£di¥Cly. nhuwi A WtCfilll on fchfr Mtmoritl Rtffcn* jm Ufe SttSF partR-rr-- •- 'jf - .f - % ,|f