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W6HU6HTS OF NEWS EVBITS OCCURRING IK IMS COMHUMTY DURM6 PAST YEAR REVEW» » . JANUARY With the opening of the new year, the March of Dimes campaign opened, with Ray MiCJee in charge of local canvassing. McHenry state bank resources were* listed at more than nine million dollars. Edward Buss, Jr., took over the Ford dealership in McHenry from his father, who had been a dealer here for twenty-four years. Three/families in Rosedale subdivision purchased an inflated boat for emergency use on the i Fox river. The purchase folk wed an accident in which a youth narrowly escaped dr jwning. Authorization was given to an official census for the village of Lakemoor, which became incor- , porated after tne last federal census. The Harold Morris home south of McHenry and the Ben Freund barn at Johnsburg burned to the ground in fires which broke out only three days apart. .Ten volunteer carpenters worked the last two Saturdays in January to get the new library building in readiness for occupancy. Officer^ and board members of the McHenry State bank were re-elected for three years. Recreation for youth was the topic of conversation at many organization meetings. The Chamber of Commerce met and set August 2 for Marine Day, 1953. The Mothers March on Polio, conducted locally for the first time, proved tremendously successful, with the entire oommunity giving their cooperation* A FEBRUARY ChjRts^ Wilson, 17, of IMS* Lakirjand Richard Gullion, 24, of ^fcmgwood, R.F.D., were arrested in connection with several burglaries in this area. Scouts of this area made elaborate plans for the observance of forty-third Scout Week. Terry Reed was named to hold the post of mayor for a day on Saturday, Feb. 14. The Main Paint Center opened ; at 418 Main street, West McHenry1. Collections in the Mothers' March on Polio totalled $1,400. March 2 was announced the filing deadline for city offices. It was also stated that a num- | ber of township posts would be filled in the spring election, anong them assesau-, clerk, five constables and five Justices of the pcace. Miss Mary Hogan of Ringwood was elected president of the northern sub-district of the i Methodist Youth Fellowship, in- | eluding twenty-seven churches, 4 at a meeting Feb. 7. $ The TAM Corporation opened its doors as McHenry'B newest I Industry. I Terry Reed, Boy Scout, took § over Ihis duties as the city's if mayor on Valentine's Day, when ^ Scouts assumed duties of clerk, | treasurer, alderman and other <• city posts. | Almost 900 student musicians >1 Joined talents in presenting the |I third annual music festival in * McHenry county. The crowd was T»o large that tf was necessary to turn many away at the door. Two new businesses opened during February Dollar Days, Feb. 20 and 21. They were the Mark's Sporting and Marine store at 212 Green street and a retail factory outlet store on Riverside Drive. It Local churches announced evening services f6r Lent as crowds attended Ash Wednesday rites Feb. 18. 4 The Red Cross fund drive •quota was announced at $3,300 Sfor McHenry. Lakemoor planned for the spring election by preparing two slates of officers on the Progressive and Voters League parties. McHenry Future Farmers or America commemorated National |-F.F_A. Week with a display designed to carry out the theme >f the state proclamation. MARCH , ThS Chamber of 4Saaunarce window displays in local business houses during 4-H Week, March 9 through 16. The annual spring immunization program was begun in the local schools. McHenry's F.F.A. parliamentarians captured first place banner in the section parliamentary procedure contest held in the city. The local Legion post was host to the, county Legionnaires at mass initiation. Seventy-five joined tht organization. Helen Low was named head of the V.F.W. Auxiliary for 1953. A hearing was scheduled to take place in McHenry March 3* to consider navigational clearances for a proposed ne*r highway bridge to replace Burton's Bridge. The sixth annual meeting of the McHenry County Education association was held Friday, March 13, in Woodstock. Two soloists, Jennifer Houda, voice, and Shirley Dermott, baton twirler, and two ensembles captured first places at the district music contest. Career Day was held Monday, March 23, at the Woodstock high school when between 800 and 900 county seniors attended and learned details of interesting occupations. George Brda became the new V.F.W. commander. Four new directors were named for the Chamber of Commerce: Fred Covalt, Charles Vycital, William Burfeindt and C. H. Duker. McHenry churches made plan* for the observance of Holy Week. Plans for an extensive recreation program went forth as a survey of facilities available in the community wa» completed. A campaign to raise funds to cover the cost of installing new mercury vapor lights in the business districts of McHenry was undertaken by the Chamber of Commerce. APRIL Floyd Covalt was elected president of the Chamber of Commerce. The Cancer Crusade was concluded in this community during the week of April 8, with Mrs. Verona Kent and Mrs. Walter Bartow as co-chairmen. Six McHenry teachers were honored March 29 at a dinner in recognition of more than twentyfive years of service in the local schools. They were Miss Nellie Doherty, Miss Mary Kinney, Miss Helen Stevens, Mrs. Joanne Rulien, Supt. C. H. Duker and Leonard McCracken. Dr. A. I. Froehlich was presented with a plaque in recognition of twentyfive years service with the board. A »Day of Recollection was held at St. Mary's school for high school aged boys. McHenry churches closed the Lenten period with many services during Holy Week, climaxed with rites on Easter Sunday, April 5. As the result of the annual township election on April 7, Lester Bacon was elected assessor; H. Walter Anderson, town clerk; Albert Krause, Sibre Whiting, Arnold J. Rauen, Charles M. Adams and Gerald Elbtrsen, Justices of the peace; Frank C. Meyer, Elmer Murphy, Harold Aim, Fred Marks and Sigurd Jacobsen, constables. Final payment was made on McHenry's parking maters by the council. Main Paint Center had grand opening April 10 and 11. At an election of unprecedented size, 1,586 votes were cast in Community High School District 156. Re-elected were Dr. A. I. Froehlich with 1112 votes and Ben Jus ten with 972. The Johnsburg school board was . named in a suit brought by Dorothy M. Larsen, in which she sought to halt the use of state funds in the scho9l, which she charges was controlled by the Catholic church. McHenry high school music department was named runnerup in the sweepstakes conducted among twenty-four schools in the district 1 oontest. Steve Letcher, 17, was awarded scommended a change in store j a $4,000 scholarship to Trinity lours in McHenry and announce- {college. lent was made that the McHen- The city election on April 21 Kry bank would be closed Wednes- was one Of the quietest in hisfdays instead of Thursdays. | tory, with only 206 votes cast. MeHenry area had j George P. JPrsuad was re-elected NEWS PICTURES WINNING HOLIDAY DISPLAY BOY SCOUTS GOVERN CITY STATE S LOCAL BREAK GROUND FOB CLUBHOUMB OPEN NEW LIBRARY C to the office of mayor, Earl Walsh as city clerk and Thomas ;F. Bolger as treasurer, Re-elected as alderman Was" Leo Rothermel. Taking office as aldermen for the first time were Donald Johnson and Edward L. Buchert. The McHenry Township Recreation association won the support of the local clergy, who were enthusiastic over plans of the club. The Masonic lodge honored two fifty-year members. Charles Schmelzer, who is 87, and Theodore L. Grot, of Ottawa, foimerly of this community, who is 86. The county's largest tix bill went into the mails. It totaled $4,439,847.26. Jim Hurlbut was guest speaker before the annual Chamber of Commerce dinner April 27. MAY An installation party was held May 2 for newly elected officers of the village of Lakemoor. They included Claude Mc- Dermott, president; Richard J. Hyatt, clerk; Harry J. •firady, police magistrate; and six trustees, Lorain H. Booster, John T. Grey. Phillip Kibbe, Raymond J. Cynowa, Clifford F. Kiehl and Norman Morrison. Robert Switzer's name , was placed in the hall of fame of the Outboard Club of Chicago. A week's trip was announced by Mrs. Mary Kauss, queen contest chairman, for the 1953 Marine Day Queen. Jennifer Houda, contralto, and the woodwind trio were awarded top honors, in state competition. The Community church recalled early history as | they made plans to undertake a building campaign. Young 'teen-agers held a dance program for their parent* and friends on May 9, showing the result of a winter of training in square dancing under direetio* W Bmeat Uaemtnv Announcement was made that new equipment was to be installed in the McHenry telephone office in the near future, increasing the maximum capacity by over 158 telephones. Fifty-six received First Communion at St. Mary's church. At St. Patrick's church, tho first May coronation' rite was observed on Mother's Day. May 10 The Methodist church building drive was started with * "kickoff" dinner on May 11. headed by Carl Buckner. The part of Nunda township which includes portions, of Lakemoor and Lilymoor became part of the M.C.H.S. district 156 upon action by the Lake county board of school trustees. A $147,000 bond issue for the erection of an addition to Harrison school. Wonder Lake, was defeated at the polls in a vote May 16. Outstanding students in the township grade schools were honored at an award banquet held by the Kiwanis club. A Future Citizens' club was organized in the high school. A pilot jumped to safety when his jet plane exploded near Crystal Lake on May 19. A group of McHenry residents formed a committee to support the new educational TV station Channel 11. Donald Johnson was named to head the Scouts financc drive on June 16. A large crowd turned out to participate and witness th" annual Memorial Day program and parade. Gilbert Mercure was awarded the $1,500 Overton scholarship giv^n to a local senior. nans fot Marine Dftjr progressed, with twenty-three candidates having filed for queen. Announcement was made that St. John's school, Johnsburg. would open in September. Msgr, C. S. Nix. pastor of St. Mary's parish for the past thirty-two years, observed his golden jubilee as a priest. Bishop Boylan was present at the Mass on the morning of June 10. after which a grotto erected by the parishioners in memory of Msgr. Nix was dedicated. Donald Johnson was named to head the annual Scout finance drive June 16. The Socuts also l*eld a camporea for members of the Ki^hwaukee district on June 13. Four new voting precincts were added to McHenry township, bringing. the total number to ten. The Atlantic * Pacific Bernard Matchen was named. commander of the Legion post. A kick-off breakfast launched the annual Boy Scout fund, drive. At the end of the first day, $1,018.21 had been collected. Life guards were employed for the protection of swimmers on Fox river. The coast guard also announced that it would patrol the river for boat viola-,, tions. The Johnsburg Community club held its annual carnival on the weekend of June 27 and 28. Four local Scouts were named to attend the national jamboree in California next month. They were Martin Foley, Terry Reid, Lee Vance and Wayne Wirfs. A special appeal board upheld the decision of the Harrison school board in their efforts to dismiss the principal, John Lathrop. 'Mary Hogan of Ringwood attended the national convention of the F.H.A., representing motion 20. JULY The annual Legion carnival drew huge crowds to the gronwii on four nights over the July 4 holiday. The CCCC camp at Riverdale subdivision opened its ninth season, where fifty-six victims of cerebral palsy are treated. The holiday weekend passed without accident of any type in the city of McHenry. A 17-year-old Island UlM beauty. Val Cappell, was named Marine Day queen for 1953 by five prominent judges. Karen MMeetthnoodaiissti I JEgn *wdaehrle- ^17 runJnuedrsi -uRp.o eSaechv-eral hundred attended the impressive program in the high school gymnasium. McHenry beaches were closed by the health department when sewage material was found in the water and on the beaches. St, Peter's parish, Spring Grove, held its annual carnival. A severe electrical storm passed over McHenry en July 21, causing a number of small fires. The Johnsburg rescue squad participated in a water safety show conducted at the Bowling . Bar beach. Bernard Matchen and Pearl Nerstad were installed as officers in the Legion and Auxiliary at a joint installation rite held in the Legion Home July 25. The city band concluded Its series of eight summer concerts. Charlotte Hogan won top honors for the second consecutive year when she was selected as one of five girls in 4-H home economics clubs to be chosen to represent McHenry county at the state fair. The city was busy with plans for Marine Day with the clootftf days of July approaching. * AUGUST A crowd estimated at 15,600, largest ever to visit the city at one time, witnessed the beautiful parade and thrilling boat races on Sunday, Aug. 2. Two local burglaries were reported over the busy Marine Day weekend, one at Art A Lee's restaurant on Rive: side Drive, the other at Local Cleaners. Preparations went ahead for the McHenry county junior fair. At a county P.M.A. meeting, Clinton Martin was elected a regular member of the county committee. Township committeemen include Kenneth E. Cristy, chairman; Arthur Hoppe, vicechairman; Charles Weingart, regular member; Arthur Stilling, first alternate; ind Frank Harrison, second alternate. Four days and nights of beautiful weather greeted the 1963 V.F.W. carnival, held for the first time on the club grounds. Charlotte Hogan was named as one of five county 4-H girls to vie for the title of McHenry county junior fair queen. Warren (jones left for the east to be soloist at the Tanglewood summer music festival. A soldier overseas, Qpl John R. Thomas, was employed by the consolidated school board. District 15. to teach in the junior high school at the time of his discharge. The Cherry valley school district was dissolved and the part in McHenry township assigned to District 15 and the portion in Nunda township to District 47. Huge crowds were seen in McHenry stores on Aug. 21 and 23 for semi-annual Dollar Daya> with the weatherman cooperating to bring ideal weather. Lois Snyder beeeme the 4*t> *3TKNDANT* nounced the opening of a in a number of y*»re«® store on Elm street the latter •--; - pert <* June. i Continued on P-*e \yr