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*SERVING THE CHAIN-6-LAKES REGION SINCE 187S" Volume 81 -- No. 49 McHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1956 JUW"' 10c Per Copy ESTIMATES 12,000 PRIMARY VOTES ^_^_r ^U.pril 16 marks the retirement of one of the community's best liked residents and one whose term of service with one firm covers a longer period of time than almost any other local man. Hie is Robert Thompson, who completed thirty-six years with McHenry Lumber company on April 4 of this year. He was guest of honor at a twiner at the Cbuntry Club last Saturday evening, at which time he was presented with a beautiful watch. -- Residents of West Main street will tniss seeing him oh his daily trips to work, which he has made from the same residence for so many years. However, they may expect an even' greater enjoyment to be derived from Mr. "Haompson's highly successful nobby, gardening. His huge peony beds for years have been the envy of local horticulturists, many of whom fdund that they failed to possess his "green thumb." Over a period of time, combining his talent with needed patience for such work, he has developed new strains of the plant which have often won top hohors for him in competi- #»• Certainly Mr. Thompson hiay retire with the knowledge of a job well done. HeW activities herald the arrival of spring weather and follow closely the announcement of the calendar that the seasons have changed. One of the most anticipated is #e annual spring tea of the W.S.C.S., for, which arrangements are now being made. It will take place in the high school cafeteria on May 2 at 2 p.m. According to Mrs. John Varese, vice-president and program chairman, an unusually fine program is being planned. Past efforts in this line have been' rewarding for the large number who attended and have always proved differ- ®t and refreshing. An unhappy date to remember for all of us is April 16, deadline for filing income tax returns. The midnight oil had better burn before that hour, which is the deadline for having returns postmarked. Friends may well be envious of ^ £e bit of "springtime in the Rockies" to be enjoyed by Mrs. Glenn Draper later this month. While in Colorado as a church missionary league delegate, she will participate in the post-convention1 trip through the Rocky Mountains to the Continental Divide. Wall tents, foresters, explorers, rangers, umbrellas, pathfinders 3m even pup tents will house the 3,000 Scouts, Explorers and Scouters of the Blackhawk area council, Boy" Scouts of America, including McHenry youth, on their huge council camp-o-ree, to be held on May 19 and 20 at Pecatonica. Highlights include a spectacular campfire on Saturday evening, conducted by the Ma-Ka- "Sai-Me-She-Kia-Kiak chapter of me Order of the Arrow, and the Sunday morning church services for all faiths. A nickel.goes a long way these days -- you have to go a long way to find something it will buy. Prepare For '56 Drive Qi County Cancer Society The kick-off dinner which precedes the annual campaign of the McHenry county chapter of the American Cancer society was held Monday evening at the Presbyterian church in Woodstock. Mrs. Delbert Ogle, as county chairman, presented the main sr. taker, Robert Krit of Chicago, Rector of the Illinois division of the American Cancer Crusade. Also speakihg was Margaret Breniier of Rockford, director of chapter services. VOTERS IN FIVE LOCAL SCHOOL MSIRiCTS TO NAME BOARD MEM8HS AT DESIGNATED POLLS NEXT SATURDAY Saturday, April 14, is school boarcr* election day throughout the area' and large numbers of voters are expected to go to the polls to support their ' favorites, especially in the three districts where contests are evident. These three are District 156 (high school) District 15 (consolidated gra'io school, McHenry) and District 12 (Johnsburg). In the three mentioned elections, the polls will be open between the hours of noon and 7 p.m. District 156 In the high school election, three candidates seek two vacancies. They are Herbert C. Reihansperger, who is running for re-election for a three-year term; and two new candidates, Arthur J. Stilling and Mary Rita Stilling. All of them appeared recently before a meeting of the Community Parent Teachers organization to state their qualifications and become acquainted with some of the people most interested in the progress of the school system. Ben Justen, a member of the board for twenty-four years, did not choose to seek re-election this year. Polling places will be located in the Joseph J. Willard residence at Island Lake, at the Charm House -in Lakemoor, at the McCullom Lake beach house and in the high school (new boy's gym entrance). Consolidated Election In the consolidated school election, Margaret L. Haug and Wilfred Blake seek re-election for three-year^ terms^. and a_ third, candidate is Gertrude Casey. 'Two are to be elected in this vote also. v The polling places in this election will be the same as for the high school. Johnsburg Voting at Johnsburg will take place at the public school. Two vacancies exist with the expiration of the terms of office of Joseph G. Huemann and Elmer J. Meyers. They seek reelection, and new in the field are W. T. Peterson and Albert W. Albrecht. Harrison School No contest is in prospect at Hkrrison school, Wonder Lake, where three members are to be elected for three-year terms. The polls are located at the school, with hours from noon to 7 p.m. Candidates are Jeanette Jay Hanson, Robert Thomas and Dr. Raymond Watkins. Ringwood The Ringwpod school election (District 134) polls will be located in' the schoolhouse, with one director to be named for a full term. The polls Will open at 8 p.m. and close one hour later. \ The caucus for the nomination of candidates for the office of director will be held at the voting place on the day of the election, preceding the opening of the polls, at 7:30 p.m. MRS. GLENN DRAPER NAMED DELEGATE TO INTERNATIONAL MEET Making final preparations for her trip to the Rocky Mountain area is Mrs. Glenn Draper, who will represent thirteen societies as a delegate to the international convention of the Lutheran Women's Missionary league in Denver, Colo., on April 20 and 21. Delegates will be present at the convention from every state, plus Canada. The opening service at the convention will be conducted by the Rev. Herbert Hellbusch, president of the Colorado district of the Lutheran church, Missouri Synod, who will use as the topic of his talk the convention motto, "Occupy Till I Come." Colorado's. Governor, Ed Johnson, will be on hand to welcome the delegates. The Rev. Dr. J. W. Behnken of St. Louis, president of, the Lutheran church, Missouri Synod, will report at the Friday session (Continued on Page 8) Wonder Lake PTA Sponsors Program Under the auspices of the Wonder Lake Parent Teachers association, Edwin L. Baron, the man who originated "Reduce by Hypnotism" method, will appear at the Woodstock high school on Friday evening, April 20, at 8:15 o'clock. He is known as the "Television Hypnotist." Time and--again, Baron , has hypnotized volunteer subjects successfully before television cameras, although it is generally conceded too difficult and unpredictable a feat to be attempted. As far as known, VMr. FISHING BOAT TIPS IN RIVER; THREE ESCAPE DROWNING Three Chicagoans escaped drowning early Sunday afternoon when their boat tipped over in the Fox river, west of the Johns burg bridge. Deputy sheriffs who investigated said the water was only waist deep at the place of the accident and the men were able to wade" to shore. They were Henry Bucgzek, Alwood Lenney and John Starczowski. Hie three were fishing when the boat tipped over. All threes suffered from exposure in the cold water but were otherwise unhurt. After securing dry clothing, they were able to return home. THREE MUSICAL PROGRAMS PLANNED FOR SPRING SEASON The music-minded public of McHenry will have an opportunity to hear three programs , presented by local n residents this spring, according to plans now in progress. The first will be the annual spring concert of the McHenry Choral club, which is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday evenings, April 28 and 29. Norbert Mauch, a member of the club, is busy constructing a huge show boat to add color to the theme of the program. Hie fifty-five voice chorus will travel South, singing numbers from the musical comedy . "Show Boat," southern folk songs and selections typical of the colored people. They will conclude with a concertized version of "Carmen."' A date has not yet been selected, but there are plans being made to present the high school Baron is the only one of the orchestra,"^two choruses and win- ... V1,,r,„ VI1, in hypnotizing subjects individually and in groups. The reason this accomplishment is particularly difficult, is that. not only must the distractions and disturbances of a tense television studio be overcome, but also the hypnotist must work with the greatest speed and sureness. Time is short and the subject is usually nervous. Mr. Baron has often been dubbed by those who have seen him tfork the "World's Fastest Hypnotist." Recently, Mr. Baron's television feats of hypnotism, which have attained recognition in outstanding magazines and newspapers across the country, were the subject of front page articles in a Chicago newspaper. Mr. Baron appeared on the television program "Impact," and as always astounded viewers with his skill and speed in hypnotizing volunpublic program before they take part in state final competition in Peoria May 4 and 5. Such a program would probably be given the first week in May. Students are also looking forward to May 23, when the annual music festival, combining instrumental and vocal talent, will be presented in the high School gymnasium. Last year the concert attracted nearly 1,000 persons. A well known guest / artist is being sought as a feature of the program. teer subjects. In this particular case, Mr. - Baron conducted his now famous experiments of reducing women by hypnotism, on the air. In the hands of Mr. Baron, hypnotism has been used to aid amnesia victims regain memory, help stammerers, etc. Future Farmers Recognized For Progress At Annual Dinner Tuesday PREPARE FOR FASHION SHOW Making preparations for Tihe fashion revue which they are planning for Wednesday, April 18, are these members of the Women's Society for Christian Service of the Methodist church. Seated, left to right, they are Mrs. Harry Stinespring, Jr., - president of the organization; Mrs. H. M. Engdahl, chairman of , the fashion show; and Mrs. J. A. Roesch, co-chairman of the decorating committee. » Standing, Mrs. Edgar Nardi, chairman of the ticket committee; Mrs. Lisle Bassett, poster chairman; and Mrs. Fred Heide, co-chairman of the decorating committee. ANNUAL FRESHMAN NIGHT IN HIGH SCHOOL GYM THURSDAY. APRIL 99; ANTICIPATE D NEW STUDENTS i FAU. The McHenry Future Farmer chapter was happy last Tuesday evening to act as host at another annual parent-son banquet. Thirty- five F.F.A. members, their parents and special guests enjoyed a fine turkey dinner and a program that highlighted the past year's activities. To make that program worthwhile, the 100 per cent attendance of parents and fine representation of school board members, advisory council members and friends were all that were needed. Dick Wissell, chapter president, ably presided. Dave Young gave the welcoming talk, followed by the response for all the parents by his father, Clarence Young. Introductions were then made before Rev. James Reed gave the invocation. Following the banquet, the program was presented in the auditorium, with Ted Schaefer introducing Dick Wissell's vocal solo, "Friend O' Mine." Build Emblem The ceremony of building the F.F.A. emblem followed by the sophomore and junior boys. As each part of the large scale model was added by the F.F.A.- jacketed boys, the meaning of that portion was explained. The cross section of the ear of corn, the rising 3un, the plow, the owl and the American eagle each proved a meaningful symbol of F.F.A. and vocational agriculture. Tom Thompson explained the place of the Illinois F.F.A. foundation and invited two of the (contributors represented in the A testing program is being conducted this week in anticipation of. annual Freshman Night which will be held in the high school gymnasium on Thursday evening, April 19. Most of the testing, which is done for the purpose of being pjtfe to, suggest the subjects for best fitted, has been in the high school cafeteria. A record number of 235 new students in this class are anticipated in view of the number ^who took the tests. They were from the junior high, St. Mary's, Wonder Lake, Ringwood, St. John's, Johnsburg public and St. Patrick's schools. At the conclusion of the testing, guides were given to each student, describing the course of study. Freshman girls are required to take English and either algebra or mathematics. They have a choice of homemaking, general science, social studies and Latin. Boys have the same required subjects and have a choice of general science, shop, social studies and Latin. As mentioned last week, the industrial arts classes are necessarily limbed because of space. All freshmen interested in taking shop will be requested to make a drawing from a box containing slips which will designate whether or not the course may be taken by the particular individual. The planned industrial arts department in the new addition will eliminate these restrictions. In addition to selecting their subjects , on Freshman Night, they will also register for band, orchestra, chorus and football. Mrs. John Bolger is chairman of the program for the evening audience Eupne Freund and, - J ^ Charles Vycrtal, to jom him on ] ^ the stage. They were shown the , medals, plaflues and awards madej . ___ A T17C possible by the work of the foun- ! bUJMW XolLlfs fcO 1A1 to dation and ' were introduced to INCORPORATION VOTE the chapter award winners, Mark Zimmerman, Dick Wissell, Tom Blumhoret and Dick ^Schaefer. Animal Award FAVORED 58 42 The thirteenth village was welcomed to McHenry county last The supervised farming trophy j Saturday when the majority of annually awarded to the junior or senior boy with the best farming program was presented by the advisory council chairman, Dick May, to a junior boy who is chapter vice-president, Mark Zimmerman. Scholarship medals for the boy in each grade with the highest scholastic average were presentvoters who went to the polls approved incorporation of Sunnyside Estates. It is the fourth village incorporated locally in the past few years. Fifty-eight voters favored the proposition and forty-two were opposed. Sunnyside Estates is located near Johnsburg, which only two ^ weeks previous'turned down an rich, to Dick Wissell, Mark Zimmerman, Charles Sowers and '">«>"'poration ™te- Mark Vycital. ' Three .of the newest villages . .. ! created as a result of elections The freshman class then en- , few werc tertained with a humorous sk t McHenry area. They are on judging a cow. of questionable Lakemoor and Mcorigin and with a demonstrate cul,„m Lake. Lake-in-the-Hills. of milk testing. (Continued on Page 8> near Algonquin, was also among the newly incorporated areas. Name Models For April 18 Revue A novel fashion bar is to be the setting for the spring and summer fashion show presented by the Woman's Society of Christiah Service 'of 'the Community Methodist church on April 18 at the American Legion home in McHenry. The Legion home will be transformed to follow this theme the morning of the eighteenth by Mrs. Fred Heide and Mrs. J. A. Roesch, cochairmen of decorating, and their committee. ^ The time set for the salad luncheon preceding the show is 1 p.m., although earlier guests Will be served as they arrive. Fashions for spring and the coming vacation season will be presented under the direction of Mrs. Herbert M. Engdahl, general chairman, and Mrs. Harry P. Stinespring, Jr., W.S.C.S. president. The models who will parade in these new fashions are Lois Claybaugh, Sue Stinespring, Marlene and Carol Arvidson, Carol Goffo, Judy Hans, Sara Kay Douglas, Mrs. Chris Jepsen, Mrs. Anthony Varese, Mrs. Carl Fredricksen, Mrs. Vale Adams, Marya Bousser, Mrs. Fred Wahl, Jr., Janet Heide, Mrs. Clarence Niessen, Mrs. Albert Stilling, Miss Violet Graves and Mrs. Walter Haug. Mrs. Edgar Nardi, ticket chairman, says tickets are available from Circle Chairmen Mrs. Julius Goffo, Mrs. Harold Vaupell, Mrs. Harry Lundy, Mrs. J. J. Gruenfeld, Mrs. Albin Olson, Mrs. Harold Sanford and Mrs. Richard Barrows. Mrs. Lisle Bassett, poster chairman, is in charge of the posters seen around town announcing this event, which is expected to become an annual feature on the W.S.C.S. calendar. STRATTOH, CARPENTXR, McCONNaL AND MANNING AMONG GOP WINNERS; PASCHEN DEMOCRATIC FAVORITE SUMMON VOLUNTEERS FOR ELEVEN GRASS FIRES THIS WEEK . Grass fires occupied the attention of local volunteers during the warm, windy days this past week. They were called out on twelve occasions, only one of them being for anything more $erious. Sunday morning, they were summoned to the Norman Swanson residence on the northwest side of McCullom Lake known as German village, where a fire had started around the chimney. It was extinguished before much damage was done. Grass fires were reported as follows: Three at Oakhurst, two at Pistakee Highlands and one each at Huemann's subdivision, Skidmore Farm No. 2, Lakemoor, Lakeland Park, south of McHenry on Rt. 31 and south of the city on old Elgin road. The Johnsburg volunteers assisted with three of the fires. STUDEIT FROM FINLANI VISITS ROTARY CU1I Mikko Jarvenranla To Tell History, Native Customs L. J. HUCK. SR.. VETERAN BUSINESS MAN. DIED TUESDAY His family and old friends learned with sorrow of the death of Lawrence J. Huck, Sr., 61, on Tuesday, April 10. "His passing came as members of Precinct 3 were electing him Democratic precinct committeeman in. the primary voting. Mr. Huck died at Memorial hospital of pneumonia after a three-week illness. He was bora in Chicago oo Jan. 17, 1895, but had resided in this community for the past thirty-six years. He had made a host of friends through the years, many of them through his association as owner of the service station which he operated with Mikko Jarvenranta of Helsinki, Finland, will be the special guest and speaker at the meeting of the McHenry Rotary club April 12 at the McHenry Country Club. Mr. Jarvenranta is currently taking graduate work at Northwest em university under a scholarship provided < •--Kvv-w jointly by Districts 213 and 214 (northern Illinois) of tary International, comprising some seventy-five clubs in this area. He is the twelfth graduate student to come to Northwestern under this special International student project inaugurated in 1944. Mr. Jarvenranta, a native of Lalhti, Finland, graduated from the University of Helsinki in 1952 with a bachelor of arts degree, leaving majored in sociology,-psychology and education. After a year in. officer training in the Finnish Army, he accepted a'position in the Bureau of Youth Guidance and Placement of the city of Helsinki, and is now on leave of absence to spend a year of special graduate study in his chosen field at Northwestern. During his stay in the United States, Mr. Jarvenranta will devote considerable time to visits with various Rotary clubs in northern Illinois to acquaint the Rotarians with his homeland, its history, form of government, public institutions, customs, family life and its place in the family of free nations. his son on Riverside Drive. His keen sense of humor was enjoyed by old friends and mere acquaintances, all of whom were given a brighter outlook on the day for having visited with him. Survivors include his widow, Lillian Schroeder Huck; a son, Lawrence J. Jr., and a daughter, Jean Niska; also three grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Myrtle Jencks, of Elgin, and a brother, David, of California. He was a former member of the Illinois State Highway Police District No. 2, and also served for many years as a justice of the peace. " The body rests at the Peter M. Justen funeral home until 9:30 o'clock" Friday morning, when services wlil be held from St. Patrick's church, with interment in the church cemetery. With fifty of fifty-five precincts in McHenry county reporting their voting returns Wednesday morning, it was estimated that there were about 9,500 Republican and 2,500 Democratic votes cast. Should this figure prove accurate, it would make the total slightly/ below 1952. In 1954, there were 13,672 votes cast, of which 12,527 were Republican and 1,045 Democratic. In the last election year, 1952, 14,122 were cast, 11,939 Republican and 2,183 Democratic. 'In six McHenry precincts reporting, there were 826 Republican ballots cast and 478 Democratic. In contested GOP races, winners were Dwight D. Eisenhower for president; William G. Stratton for governor; Charles F. .Carpentier for secretary of state; Frank R. Reid, Jr., for delegate to the national nominating convention; and A. B. McConnell and John P. Manning for representatives in the General Assembly. Early Wednesday afternoon, Lottie Holman O'Neill was leading Charles J. Miller of McHenry by about 500 votes for the second delegate position. Although Morris B. Sachs ran strong in McHenry precincts, he was defeated by Herbert G. Paschen as 'Democratic candidate for governor. Delegate winners had not been determined on Wednesday afternoon. The last count placed Feme Pierce ahead with 4,282 votes for Democratic representative in the General Assem* bly. Behind her were Arthur J. Desmond with 3,994, John Me- Cahe wiht 3,891 and Charles J, Adams with 2,442..' : v Committeeman Posts Following were the committeemen returns in the G.O.P. ranks: Max F. Kolin, 92; Chuck Miller, 185; Peter J. Thelen, 42; Canaries Bergdahl, 211; Anthony Varese, 56; Arthur V. Jackson, 117. On the Democratic side, there were several contests. William Hecht received 80 votes in an uncontested election; Lester Bacon won in precinct 2 with 102 votes to 24 for Eleanor Renard. Larry Huck, who died on pri-. mary day, received 84 votes. Elmer Murphy, with 47 votes, defeated Patrick Letizia, with 28, in precinct 5 and Raymond L. Smith was victor in precinct 6 with 19 to 14 for Frank B. Kellner. James W. Raycraft polled 35 against 20 for Joseph Grobel in precinct 7. Although returns from their precincts were not completed, Harry J. Brady was declared winner over Hugh J. Saynor, Sr., and John Colomer over Frad E. Huffmaster for precinct committeemen. Airport Loses The question of > whether, or not McHenry county' should have a municipal airport lost decisively, with 7,380 votes against the issue and 2,730 in favor,. these returns being from forty of fiftyfive precincts. Early Wednesday morning, only six of the nine McHenry township precincts had reported to the court house with votes. They are listed below: Republican. Voting . For President: Eisenhower, 1, 106; 2, 190; 3, 107; 5, 21; 6, 73; 7, 134; Knowland, 1, 2; 2, 9; 3, 6; 5, 10; 6, 3; 7, 12; Daly, 1, 0; 2, 3; 3, 1; 5, 2; 6, 0; 7, 1. For Senator: Dirksen, 1. 88; 2, 169; 3, 86; 5, 183; 6, 58; 7. 124. For Governor: Polley, 1, 1; 2, 3: 3, 3; 5, 5; 6, 4; 7, 3; Stratton, 1, 74; 2, 151; 3, 86; 5, 170; 6, 58; 7. 96; Ward, 1, 0; 2, 0; 3, 1; 5. 0; 6, 0; 7, 0; Wright. 1, 29; 2. 40; 3, 17; 5, 41; 6, 12; 7. 33; Daly, 1, 3; 2, 4; 3, 0; 5, 8; 6, 0; 7, 3. For lieutenant Governor: Chapman, 1, 84; 2, 159; 3, 89; % 198; 6, 64; 7, 119. For Secretary of State: Carpentier, 1, 90; 2, 174; 3, 86; 5, 198; 6, 57; 7, 109; Bohling, 1. 9; 2, 14; 3, 13; 5, 24; 6. 14; 7. 16- For Auditor: Hodge. 1, 88; 2, 165; 3, 86; 5. 203: 6. 63; 7. 120. For State Treasurer: Hoffman, 1. 83; 2, 163; 3, 86; 5, 203; 6, 63; 7. 119. (Continued on Page 8) VOTE IN SCHOOL ELECTIONS APRIL 14 ft, ^ : *