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^SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 2875" Volume 81 -- No. 48 McHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, APRIL 5. 1956 10c Per Copy TUESDAY, APRIL 10 (^vIf Easter and Spring are not Synonymous terms lifter the excellent weather provided. this year, you Won't be able to convince the men and women in our own community who happily entered into the Easter parade. It would have been difficult to ask for more ideal conditions for the first wearing of those new "bigger look" chapeaux of milady and the "flat-top" which Udorned her escort. The announcement of the inability to serve all freshmen •boys in the school's industrial arts department due to lack of space is even more to be regretted when one has had an opportunity to see the professional work turned out by the yoUng men enrolled. t . On display in the hall of the nigh school at the present time are samples of workmanship and talent of a number of the boys, their efforts ranging from lamps to an assortment of tables in various kinds of wood. The beautiful, finished products would hardly seem possible from some who are only sophomores. ^ Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Bruelheide, popular Mcfcullom Lake residents, are celebrating their fifty-fourth wedding anniversary today, April 5, when close friends and relatives will join them for dinner. Both Mrs. Bruelheide, who will be 74 years old on her wedding anniversary, and Mr. Bruelheide, .who will be 80 in August, are in tfjpod health and arfe looking forward with enthusiasm to Thursday's celebration" Wed less than half that number of years are Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hiller, who are holding'open house in observance of their silver- wedding anniversary on Saturday, April 14. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Iber of JPistakee Bay are enjoying a trip *LO Mobile, Ala., where they are enjoying the beauty of Bellingrath Gardens, internationally famous for one of the world's largest camellia collections. The gardens are owned by a non-profit foundation set up to benefit three colleges and two churches. Miss Patricia Seeback, a student in the local high school, ivas elected treasurer at the recent state convention of the Future Business Leaders of America, held at Springfield. Barbara, daughter of the Norman Eggerts, took part in the annual Beloit college symphonic band concert last week in the Beloit college chapel. She is a freshman at the school and plays fjtring bass in the band. Miss Martha Anne Boldt arrived last week in the nation's capitol from Ringwood to begin her career as a U.S. government employee. Many a little white lie leaves a black mark behind it. BOUNTY VOITURE INTERESTS GIRLS IN NURSING CAREER Eight McHenry county girls are enjoying nurses' training through the McHenry county voiture, No. 578, 40 et 8 scholarships which were initiated in 1952. Judith Gore of Crystal Lake and Marilyn Piske of Woodstock are the first two girls to receive 40 et 8 awards and will graduate in June as registered nurses. The program is a state-wide effort of the organization and about 100 scholarships have been awarded annually by the voiture. Due to the urgent need for registered nurses, the membership is , >'erested in encouraging young i jt^xls to take up nursing as a career. For further information, giyls may contact their Student Council "director in their high school or write to Christine Krinn, Box 275, McHenry, or Lester A. Siedschlag, Spring Grove. CHICAGO YOUTHS ESCAPE INJURIES IN AUTO CRASH Three Chicago youths narrowly escaped injuries last Saturday morning, shortly after midnight* when the car in which they were riding went out of control and turned over in a ditch on the Johnsburg blacktop road. Arthur Dahl, 18, driver, failed to make the curve at the intersection of the Johnsburg road and Rt. 31 and the car left the road, rolling over. Sheriff's deputies who investigated said the top of the car was damaged and also the doors and hood. Robert' Faber, 19, and John Bowling, 20, of Chicago were passengers in the car. LIGHTNING DESTROYS BARN AT GREENWOOD VALUED AT $50,000 A large barn on the farm operated by Lloyd Westerdale, two miles east of Rt. 47, near Greenwood, was destroyed by a fire Caused by lightning during the severe thunderstorm, first of the season, about midnight Sunday, April 1. Damage was unofficially estimated at more than $50,000. All livestock was reported saved and removed to the Russell Beard farm two miles away. In spite of the heavy rain, curious persons were attracted from a twenty-mile area as the reflection of the flame? was easily visible at that distance. Woodstock rural volunteer firemen worked with the Hebron fire department for several hours to save the home and other buildings on the farm. c Burning Tree Sends Firemen To Subdivision McHenry firemen- were called to Emerald Park subdivision, southeast of the city, shortly after midnight Easter Sunday to extinguish a fire which was burning a large tree. It is believed that the flames may have originated from a grass fire earlier in the day and were not detected until late at night, when seen by a passerby. Volunteers saved the tree and prevented the conflagration from spreading to nearby buildings. SLOUGH FIRE McHenry firemen were called to the Oakmount Game farm early Tuesday afternoon to extinguish a slough fire. APPEAR ON AMATEUR HOUR Photo by Worwick These young people,.all students in the local high school, will be making an appearance on television on the Chicago amateur hour which originates over WBKB from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 8. It is also heard over WLS radio. Standing, left to righi, are Jerry Dftwe, Audrey Tonyan and Ken Sawdo, members of a saxophone trio which won first division rating in the recent district contest held in Woodstock. Their accompanist is Terry Lishamer. Winners are determined by the number of votes cast, so of course the young musicians would appreciate the support of their friends. Information concerning voting will be given on the program. The violin quartet won first' place on the amateur hour last fall and previously Jean and Joan Weber, piano and organ duo, were winners of third place on the show. John Looze New Rotary President John Looze was elected president of the McHenry Rotary club at the weekly meeting held last Thursday. He succeeds Dr. William A. Nye, who so capably filled that position during the club's first year in existence. Other new officer! include Dr. H. S. Fike, vice-president; Albert S. Blake, secretary; Earl R. Walsh, treasurer; Ray McGee and C. H. Duker, directors. They will take office July 1. It was announced on Thursday that in observance of the first anniversary of the local club on .May 10; a party is being planned. A resolution favoring the proposed park district was passed by the membership in attendance. President William Nye announced that the international convention in Philadelphia would be held June 3 and 4. Those who Wish to attend the district assembly meeting at Mooseheart on May 9 are asked to make reservations with Dr. Nye immediately. Guests at Thursday's meeting included John Phillip of Elgin and Tom McMahon, student. COUNTRY MOTORS ANNOUNCES GRAND OPENING APRIL 6-7 Country Motors, now in its second year # of business in McHenry, expanded jrecently with the opening of a completely new and modern service garage on Rt. 31 and Idyll Dell road, one mUe south of McHenry.- Lon Smith, owner, invites News About Our Servicemen everyone to attend grand open- """"A member of Battery B in ing- -Friday -and-- Saturday, - April 6 and 7, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mr. Smith has always made his home in McHenry and has many years of service to his credit as an automobile mechanic. The garage boasts the finest and most up-to-date machines for testing, repairing, etc., making it one of the best equipped in this area. All makes of cars will be serviced. The personnel, besides Mr. Smith, includes his wife, Laura, as secretary, and Albert C. "Bud" Meyer, service manager, who has had several years of garage experience as a mechanic. FOR rn COUNTY HOLIDAY WEEKEND; FAMlf TRI-DISTRICT EVENT OF K. C. TO HONOR CLEHGY. OFFICERS Vote in the primary election next Tuesday. Five McHenry county residents met violent deaths over the Easter weekend in accidents of varied nature. Unable to be explained by friends was action of Edward H. Sarney, 25, a Korean combat veteran employed as a mechanic in a Woodstock garage, whose race to out-distance police resulted in his vbeing fatally shot. The forty-mile chase began about 3 o'clock Sunday morning when two Crystal Lake policemen attempted to stop his car, which they said was speeding and weaving through the business district. Having radioed ahead when they were unable to stop him, Woodstock police attempted to block the highway but Sarney ! swerved to the shoulder and | around the squad car, forcing the patrolman to leap into a ditch to evoid being injured. Harvard police were also unsuccessful and it is thought Sarney believed himself to be safe after he crossed the Wisconsin line. However, the chase for him continued and approaching his car near Darien, Wis., authorities "\ired thirty shots before one of them hit Sarney in the back of the head. He was dead when officers removed him from the wreckage after his car had gone »r>T rri/rifc* feAiiv ; out of control and hit a pole. P° TtW' f ALL* ui. They found he had been struck TTie McHenry/ coiinty Republi- ; by several other bullets. 1 can central committee is spon- ! « was estimated that the i ™ ««!* ft j young man, whose parents live in Tomah, Wis., reached speeds ' between 90 and 100 miles an Members of McHenry council, Knights of Columbus, announce plans for a tri-district banquet and dance to be held Wednesday evening, April 18, at the McHenry Country Club. The event will honor State Deputy Harry H. Sonnemaker of Peoria, members of the clergy and officers of the organization. The program will list George L. Griffin, state secretary, and Francis McGillen, Master of the Fourth Degree. District deputies taking part in the program are Robert Fagan, John Matalanus and "Scotty" Lambert. Committee members of McHenry council, who are busily engaged in planning the event, are Art Nelson, Arnold May, George Larkin, William Nuber and Lou Consago. TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS Twenty-three tickets were issued for speeding in McHenry this past week, two for stop sign violations and one for drinking in an auto. In^fddition, there were ten yiolatiotf||fef the winter parking ordinancejT^ I Corps, Korea -- Army Specialist Third Class Frank L. Smith, 21, son of the Lonnie L. Smiths of Route 1, McHenry, recently was graduated from I Corps communication school in Korea. the 7th -Infantry division1# 57ths Field Artillery battalion, he arrived overseas last December from an assignment at Fort Garson, Colo. He entered the Army in December, 1954. " Specialist Smith is a 1952 graduate of McHenry high scfttioL ahd a former employee' of the McHenry Floral Co. Richard Adams arrived home, discharged from service, on March 24. The young man completed four years of service, most recently at Fort Belvoir, Va., where he served as an instructor in gasoline and diesel engines. S/Sgt. Lyle Ladefoged, his wife, the former Joan Heilman, and their two sons, Bobby and Jeffry, left last week for the Azores, where they will reside for twenty months. The trip to New York was made by car and from there the auto was shipped to the Azores. The Ladefogeds are flying from New York to their " destination. Pvt. Lee J. Cooney, 23, son of Martin Cooney, 113 Richmond Road, McHenry, recently was graduated from the basic Army administration course at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. The course included training in typing, Army clerical procedures and record keeping. Cooney, a 1955 graduate of Bradley university, entered the Army last October and completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood. VOTERS DECIDE ON COUNTY AIRPORT PROGRAM AT POLLS Local Scouts To Attend Appreciation Dinner (Continued an Page 8) Legion h&ftie iii*' Crystal Lake Friday, April 6, at 7:30 o'clock. A fine speaker is scheduled to appear and the public is invited j can McHenry continue to have a to be present. | leading community. Scout leaders, Cub Scout den mothers and other adult leaders of the three scouting units sponsored by the local American Legion will attend the annual Kishwaukee district "appreciation dinner." this (Thursday) evening in Woodstock as guests of the Legion post. For many years the veterans' group has sponsored a Scout troop, No. 162. Two years ago Explorer post No. 662 was formed under the Legion's sponsorship. At the same time, the comittee of Cub Pack 362 asked the American Legion to sponsor their Cub Scouts. Sponsoring these units is just one of the many services that the American Legion offers to the community which often goes unnoticed. Those most interested in young people feel that only with adult organizations giving their time and guidance to youth Members of the McHenry County Aero club heard a talk by Norman Bird" of the Illinois Department of Aeronautics at thfcir monthly meeting March 28 at the V.F.W. hall in Woodstock. Mr. Bird is airport engineer for the department and discussed various aspects of the construction program of a municipal airport such as is contemplated for McHenry county. t ..hjt.. y&s explained by. Mr. Bird that the Department of Aeronautics is in a position to offer a great deal of engineering. and planning assistance in connection with the building of a municipal airport. Robert Repke, president of the Aero club, advised the members that the county judge had approved the petitions submitted and that the question of an airport authority would be submitted to the voters on the April 10 primary ballot. The question of costs of the project were raised and H. H. Friend of the club's steering committee gave some figures as to the estimated funds which would be required and the cost of the project to the average taxpayer. The airport authority would have the legal power to levy a tax of up to .075 per cent of the full, fair cash value of property in the county, but it is believed that a small fraction of this amount would be sufficient to carry the program. A levy of .02 per cent would cost the average house owner only about one dollar per year. It was pointed out by E. J. Gausden of McHenry that both the federal and state funds have already been appropriated for airport use, and that this county might just as well obtain some of the funds. The use of these appropriated funds would greatly reduce the amounts needed to be collected locally. CHANGE POLLING PI-ACES FOR SCHOOL ELECTION APRIL 14 For the first time since school election polls were established at the city hall for District 156 and the junior high building for District 15, changes in the locations have been made. ; This year, voters in both the high school and grade school elections will cast their vote in polling places set up at the east and west ends of the front hall in the new section of the high school, the entrance of which is to the new gymnasium. The two school boards, in discussing the change, felt that it would greatly facilitate the public in voting, since only one stop would be required, there is ample parking space and no stairs to climb. More information on the election Saturday, April 14, will appear in next week's issue of the Plaindealer. McHENRY YOUTH VIES FOR COUNTY TALENT HONORS PUBLIC WILL SEE CANDIDATES TONIGHT AT COUNTY MEETING Voters in McHenry will have an opportunity to meet candidates for offices to be voted on in the primary elections next Tuesday, April 10, at a non-partisan candidates' meeting scheduled for the Woodstock Opera house tonight, April 5, at 8 p.m. These meetings, arranged prior to general and primary elections by the League of Women Voters, are intended to give citizens an opportunity to see and question candidates for both parties for representatives in Congress, state Senate, General Assembly, presidential nominating conventions, etc. The Airport Authority question will also be discussed at this time. Obtained from questionnaires, biographical material will be available concerning all candidates for contested offices in the primary. This will be the one opportunity to see candidates of both parties. Ten finalists in the 4-H Share the Fun talent show have been announced by /Mrs. Sibyl Sears, assistant home advisor. The ten winning acts were selected from an original twenty-two presented recently and will now compete further in the county finals, where district representatives will be chosen. Among the ten is Dick Wissell, tenor, of McHenry, wfio sang "Friend O' Mine." Others who will vie for the right to take part in the district competition are Community Clovers, tap dance; Better Goals, "A Night at the Fair"; Rush Creek Rockets, two horses dancing; Livewires, "Boy Meets Girl"; Busy Beavers, magic act; Junior Clovers, "E^y Bones"; Alden Boosters, Army skit; Riley Ramblers, little German band; and Wonder Workers, "Love and Marriage." Dick, a senior in. the local high school, represents the Cherry Valley club. Announcement has been made this past week of membership in 4-1,1 clubs of the county during the past year. Locally, the number of members and their leaders are as follows: Busy Three, Dan Weber and William Pictor, leaders, eighteen members; Cherry Valley, James Curran, leader, sixteen members; McHenry Hill Toppers, William Cristy, leader, six members. • . Be sure to vote April 10. EXPECT HUNDREDS TO SUPPORT FAVORITE CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE IN NINE TOWNSHIP PRECINCTS AWAITS ASSIGNMENT CLAUDE McDERMOTT, Jr. Claude F. McDermott, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude F. McDermott of LakemOor, is scheduled to complete recruit training April 6 at the Marine Corps recruit depot, San Diego, Calif. The ten-week course includes instruction in all basic military subjects and the firing of all basic infantry weapons. Upon completion of training, the new Marines are assigned to Camp Pendleton, Calif., for further infantry training, or to one of the many Maj> ine Corps schools. Color Film Available From Therapy Center An interesting and educational eighteen-minute sound-color film for,the use of any club or organization "in the county tias been announced as available by the Easter Seal Therapy center. A projector may be obtained also for the showing of the film, "A Brighter Tomorrow." The film shows crippled children at an Easter Seal treatment center and demonstrates the progress made in individual cases, as well as equipment used. Interested groups wishing the film may call Woodstock 707 for arrangements. COMMUNION BREAKFAST The K. of C. annual family Communion breakfast is being planned for Sunday, April 22, after the 8:30 mass at St. Patrick's church. Anticipate Better Balanced Budget At Annual City Council Meeting The city council of McHenry met Monday evening, paid current bills, then trained thoughts toward the annual meeting at the end of this month with the satisfaction that the budget will be in much better balance than in the past. Perhaps the greatest factor in improvement of city finances has been the municipal sales tax. Returns for December showed a total of $4,554.70 received by the city. Continuation of this income should place the council in better position to meet, the many demands in the progress of the city. With the- start of the new fiscal year, May 1, each department will operate under a budget set up by the finance committee. This goes far beyond the required appropriation ordinance passed each year. With opinions differing on the type of equipment needed in the police department, the council decided to advertise for bids for furnishing a new motorcycle to be used in policing parking meters. Bids will be received at the next regular meeting, April 16. The council was pleased with the following letter received by Mayor Freund: "Dear Mr. Mayor: "It may be a matter of interest to you to know how efficient and thorough the McHenry Police department is. "On March 16, 1956, our plant, the McHenry Industries, Inc., was broken in and a box of tools stolen. Within an hour Patrolman Weichmann made the arrest and brought in the culprit. "Captain J. Grobel also made a thorouch investiga^on of the COMPLETES TRAINING ' J* tfl ifiiit •"* »* k J ipi® ROBERT L. SMITH Army Pvt. Robert L. Smith, 18, son of Leo F. Smith, Route 1, McHenry, recently was graduated from the Military Police Training center at Camp Gordon, Ga. Smith entered the Army last October and completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. He was graduated from McHenry high school earlier in 1955. case. "We wish to thank you for the wonderful protection that is provided for the people of McHenry. 'Tours very truly. "McHenry Industries, Inc. "E. R. Krum|«h" . Voters throughout Illinois wHI go to the polls next Tuesday, April 10, to express their preference for candidate for county, state and federal offices. Nine of the precincts in the county are listed in McHenry township and are expected to attract hundreds of voters in the area. Voting will take place from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Republican primary^lballot will contain the following candidates: Republican Ballot For President: Dwight Eisenhower, William F. Krsowland and Lar Daly; for senator, Everett Dirksen; for governor, Anthony Polley, William Stratton, Sidney Ward, Warren Wright and Lar Daly; for lieutenant governor/ John W. Chapman. For secretary of state, Charles Carpentier and Nicholas Bonding; for auditor of public accounts, Orville E. Hodge; for state treasurer, Elmer Hoffman; for attorney general, Latham Cattle; for clerk of Supreme court," Mrs, Earle B. Searcey: for clerk of Appellate court, Justus Johnson; for representative in Congress, Russell Keeney and Elizabeth Key. , For delegates to convention, Frank Reid, Jr., Charles J. Miller and Lottie Holman ONeiH; for alternate delegates, Edward Hut* chens and A. J. (Abe) Shorey; for state senator, Robert Mo. Clory. For representative in General Assembly, A- B. McConnell, John,{ P. Manning!' Carl Larsen, Vernon Lux and James White; fcr rep-s^, resentative committeeman, Franit. J. Green; . for clerk cf Circuit' court, Lester Edinger; for state's attorney, Don A. Wicks; fog. county coroner/ fheron J. Ehonu Democratic Ballot Hie Democratic ballot lists the following: For president, Adlai Steven* * son; for senator, Richard Sten* - gel; for governor, Morris B. Sachs and. Herbert Paschen; for lieutenant governor, James Griffin and Roscoe Bon jean; for secretary of state, David F. Mallett; for auditor, Michael Howelett;. for state treasurer, Arthur L. Hellyer; , for attorney general, . James O'Keefe; for clerk of Supreme court, James Alexander. For representative in Congress, Harold Spelman and Howard Newhouse; for delegates, Martin O'Brien, William J. Bolger, Anthony Donat, Robert Corkhill . and Jean Hasselbrink; for alter- ' nates, Clarence J. Ruddy, Thorn-, ., as P. Higgins, Josephine Skorepa"^ and William A. Robinson. i|) For state senator, Richard F. ' k Babcock; for representative in General Assembly, John McCabe, Feme Pierce, Charles M. Adams - I and Arthur J. Desmond; for I representative committeeman, E. M. Phillips. Committeemen Posts A number of contests loom on the political horizon for precinct committeemen posts, although most of them are in the Democratic ranks. Following are the filings in the various local' precincts by Democrats: Precinct 1, William W. Hecht; 2, Lester Bacon and Eleanor Renard; 3, Larry J. Huck; , 4, John Colomer and Fred E. Huffmaster; 5, Elmer R. Murphy and Patrick Letizia; 6, Frank B. Kellner and Raymond L. Smith; 7, James W. Raycraft and Joseph C. Grobel; 8, none; 9, Harry J. Brady and Hugh J. Saynor, Sr. No Contests On the G.O.P. side, no contests are anticipated locally. Candidates are listed as follows: Precinct 1, Max F. Kolin; 2, Charles J. Miller; 3, Peter J. Thelen; 4, Joseph Frett; 5, Charles Bergdahl; 6. Anthony Varese; 7, Arthur Jackson; 8, Stephen (Sarge) Duttko; 9, Claude F. McDermott. In order to vote, of course, it is necessary to be properly reg- . istered in the proper precinct. Polling places have been listed by the county clerk's office as follows: Precinct 1, Muzzy's store, ^ Ringwood; 2, city hall, McHenry." 3, Blake's garage, McHenry; 4. former Bildner's barber shop, ---- Johnsburg; 5, fire house. Wonder Lake; 6, V.F.W. hall, Mo *.f| Henry; 7, FTeund's Implement .. jj shop, 501 Crystal Lake road; & ^ ^ American Legion home, Wonder r'.'ify (Continued on Page SI