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i V O "i..v ,t\ . -'•iv "SERVING THE CHAIN-O LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" Volume 82 -- No. 9 McHENRY. ILLINOIS. THURSl|AY.JULY 5. 1956 10c Per Copy usin % ij Mrs. Theresa Rodgers of Lake- Moor is leaving Saturday, July 7, by. plane for Vienna, Austria, where she will visit her brother and family, whom she hasn't :|$een in eighteen years. J "Mrs. Rodgers left her native Country as a girl oft 16 and eigh- "teen years ago, only a short before World War II, had ie opportunity of returning to See her mother and brother. A little more than two years ago her mother died in a c6ncentration camp. Friends in Lakemoor and Mc- Henry presented her with a going- away gift at the time of her departure. She expects to return to the States in about three weeks. "Even growth and progress in a community are accompanied by headaches and' probably the most severe are being suffered at present by school administrators and boards of education. The June, 1956, eighth grade graduating class at the junior high school numbered 93, after having started in first grade with only 30 pupils. Next fall's ' Cvst grade public school class will have 200, which leaves a big question mark as to where, these young 'folks will receive their education should the increased enrollment, continue at the present pace. In planning for their first reunion in the twenty years since their graduation, a com- (jjnittee of the class of 1936 un- '• covered the interesting fact that the now famed TV performer, Dr. Bergen Evans, was their commencement speaker. As a very young Northwestern university professor, Dr. Evans evidently had not yet learned to win his audiences as he has done in the years since, for a Plaindealer article commenting on it described him as "reading from i£r.s notes in a rather super- No doubt a number from that year's graduating class have become Dr. Evans fans in the years since television made him popular. BUSINESSES CHANGE HANDS AFTER 116 YEARS IN FAMILY Be Queen? Two McHenry businesses, in the hands of the same families for 116 years, have been sold. They are the Hunter Boat company, east of the river, and Stoffel's Grocery and Market on Main street. William Goettsche and Harry Hans have purchased the boat business from Everett Hunter and took over management on July 3. To be known as Northbridge Marine Sales, the, two men plan to continue operation a s a s a l e s a n d s e r v i c e o r g a n i z a - j | tion. Hunter Boat company was founded in 1887 knd after the turn of the century was operated by Everett Hunter's father, who died in 1931. Stoffel's Store On Monday of this week, Lewis Adams took over operation of Stoffel's Grocery and Market and changed its name to Gourmet Food shop. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Stoffel have owned and managed the store for the past eleven years, but it was many years before, in 1909, that his . father, John Stoffel, opened his. business in that location as a general merchandise store. COMPLETE FACUJESM THREE , McHENRY PUBLIC SCHOOLS; MHEIffil NEW TEACHERS JOM LOCAL SYSTEMS WIDENING OF ELM TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN NEAR FUTURE Three busses carrying 130 girls enjoyed a day's tour of the Child City, Mooseheart, during the latter part of June. The '/|fcrip was sponsored by the Adult Girl Scout association, which provides a yearly outing of this type for Scout members. $\ EJveryone is invited to attend the street dance in Ringwood on July 7 at 7:30 in the park next to the Muzzy apartment house, sponsored by the Ringwood- Greenwood M.Y.F. The young ^people promise social and square ('•dancing and refreshments for a very small admission price. The Illinois Division of Highways has announced the addition of .a local paving section to the list of projects on which bids will be received July 6. It includes .27 mile of concrete base course and .30 mile of bituminous concrete resurfacing on Elm street from Bauer avenue and Richmond road southeasterly to Fox river bridge on Rt. 120 in McHenry. The project concerns the widening of Elm street undertaken by the city of McHenry, which is financing 25 per cent of the cost from Motor Fuel Tax funds, and the .state, which Jis furnishing the remaining 75, V'v YOUTH DROWNS Clifford Romane Blanton, 18, of Kingston, was drowned in a lake in Griebel's gravel pit, four miles south of Marengo, Sunday night. Accompanied by two other youths, he went swimming on the east, end of the lake, where swimming is said to be prohibited, and went down in about 12 to 15 feet of water. His companions were unable to save him. ( JUDY BAUR RUTH ANN PHANNEN STILL BARBARA MARTICKE JUDITH HOCIN Good Grooming Taught Is» Course Doris Reid, mid-west manager for a famous beauty products concern, will be guest speaker at the charm courss session for prospective Marine Day queen candidates Monday, July 9. Miss Reid is well qualified to speak to the girls for she has been doing extensive lecturing on the subject of cosmetics and their use in recent months. Her subject will be "Good Grooming." Of the more than sixteen girls who are enrolled in the charm course, provided by the Chamber of Commerce, it is hoped that most of them will become candidates. Judging will tuke place in the high school on July 23, the place to be determined by the number of entries. Official queen candidates to date are Ruth Ann Phannenstill, Nanci Litke, Patricia Ann Maher, Judith Hocin and Barbara Marticke. The girl fortunate enough to reign over Marine Day festivities will receive a piece of luggage and a $100 gift certificate ,jk& 4>eused,,~in *l{cHeriry. stores. The- queen and her attendants will also receive portable radios from the local Admiral corporation. KARLTOMM, 16. ELECTED STATE SUPERINTENDENT ATTEND GAMP Patty Miller, Carol Schmitt and Joanne May recently spent a week attending classes at the Egyptian Music camp at Duquoin, 111. Patty and Carol represented the high school chorus department and Joanne the instrumental department. IMTE PUWHO PAH0FATE M ANNUAL SADDEN CLUB FLOWER SHOW. "NATURE'S SYMPHONY," MY 31 Mrs. Harry Stinespring will attend the fourth annual gath- The very attractive title, ering of the Christian Women's i "Nature s Symphony," is the Institute at Des Plaines from j theme for the annual flower July 9 to 14, representing the show of the McHenry Garden Community Methodist church. club, which take's place at the Legion home Tuesday, July 31, from 2 to 9 p.m. A modest admission price is being asked for The McHenry Township Ki- Private Right To Lake Sought jtwanis club tied with Crystal L ake's club with a 97 per cent j adults and a very small fee for activities score for the past j children from 8 to 12 years of month, according to reports. age. Because the public is being asked to participate in the show, it is necessary to give the program at an earlydate sothat preparations may be completed. In the weeks to come, the A suit has been filed in the ' various classes will be ancircuit court of McHenry county ' nounced, beginning in this issue i, j§ asking that the large part of ! with tables and flower arrange- Lake Defiance, southeast of i ments: McHenry, be declared private j Tables property and to enjoin neighbors Class 1, Breakfast tables, who also own property on the "Good Morning To You", 2. lake shore from trespassing on "Tea for Two"; 3, "Happy Birththe waters surrounded by the: day"; 4, Occasional tables, property of Dr. Urban Comesr. ! "Memories"; 5, Niches, "Memor- The suit was filed against j ies Are Made of This" (by in- Frank and Grace Meyers and i vita tion) including "Let Me Call James J. Lewis on behalf of Dr. | You Sweetheart," "That Old Comes. It contends that the lake Gang of Mine," "Shine On Har- ™waters were included in the vest Moon" and "Down by theoriginal federal survey of the Old Mill Stream." county. The lake consists of j Floral Arrangements forty-five acres of water, most j Class 6, Dried; 7, In a metal of which is bordered by Dr. j container; 8, In a tea cup; 9, Comes* property. I In favorite container with ac- The plaintiffs state that large cessory; 10, All white arrangesums of money have been spent Interest -Shown In Children's Home in stocking the lake and in caring for fish and wildlife in and around the lake. •"1, Previously, a suit was filed against County Sheriff Harry ment (green foliage acceptable); 11, Miniature arrangements, 3 inches or under; 12, Junior baskets (to 15 years). Other classes to be listed later include horticultural, plants in Herendeen and Justice of the ! pots and vegetables and fruits. Peace Joe Ritter of Woodstock i In the non-competitive line, by friends of the Meyers in the j there will be a conservation discircuit court at Chicago. This 1 play by the Girl Scouts. suit contended they were illegal- ; Mrs. George H. Johnson is A crowded calendar is ahead for the Rev. Clarence Kerr, administrative assistant of the Woodstock Children's home. It indicates the Interest being shown by civic and industrial' leaders in learning about the home's program and finding out first-hand the details on the expansion- and the incteased-budget.- "This increased budget is necessitated by the acquisition of a second building, and it was necessary because we, had no facilities or program for 'teenagers," Rev. Kerr asserted. An indication of the interest in the Children's home can be seen by a look at Rev. Kerr's calendar. He appeared before thirty-one groups in nine different county communities during May. In June he had fifteen groups on his schedule. His July calendar already has five dates and his August schedule calls for three appearances so far. A variety of organizations are represented on this impressive list. They range from the Kivvanis dinner in each of the communities boasting a Kiwanis club to the Girls' Athletic association luncheon at McHenry. They include church circles, Granges, women's American Legion auxiliaries, Lions club meetings, County Ministerial association, Elks club, VFW auxiliaries and the Woodstock firemen. Karl Tomm, 16 year old Mc* Henry high school student, tenv porarily assumed the duties of state superintendent of public instruction in Springfield Saturday. He was named to fill the office of State School Chief Vers non L. Nickell at elections held Friday at the twenty-first annual Premier Boys State sponsored by the American Legion, Department of Illinois. During his tour of the Office of Public Instruction, Tomm was introduced to department hlads and other administrative personnel. He also sat behind Nickells desk. Premier Boys State is sponsored annually by the state American Legion to encourage active citizenship among outstanding high school students and to teach them the functions of representative government. H. L. Card of Pana is director of Boys State. Tomm was one of five students attending and a member of the school letter club. , „ " 'HI'!' t'l 4' 4"lhl"l|fl'<1 News About Our Servicemen igi •{• ifi Jack Miller left June; 26 from Woodstock to join the Army, the fifth son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Miller of Ringwood to enter the Armed Forces. Alvin served over four years during World War n, Roman is now in Germany, Walter was on duty for eighteen months in Korea and Donald is at present at Camp Roberts, Calif. Pvt. William J. Karls, now stationed at Fort Lewis, Wash., and his wife spent his twentyday leave with their family in McHenry. Pvt. Karls has been given the position of company mail clerk and will leave for duty in Fairbanks, Alaska, some time in August. Mrs. Karls will remain with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Wegener, for the present. Pvt. Karls is the son of the Leo Karls of Richmond. MUNICIPAL BAND BEGINS SECOND HALF OF SERIES Corp. David L. Smith sur- j prised his parents, the Leo Smiths, former local residents now living near Richmond, by a phone call from Japan recently. He has been enjoying a twoweek furlough from duties in Korea. Corp. Smith . has been in Korea since 1955 and expects to return to the States the end of this summer. , Thirty-Two Local Musicians Take Part In Programs Thirty-two members of the community are joining their talents each week to present some very enjoyable concerts for music lovers of the area. Next Wednesday evening, July 11, marks the start of the iasj: half of the series of programs, beginning at, 8 o'clock on the' high school grounds. * These young people will be on hand to play a concert which will include such favorites as "Mexicali Rose" and "Old Timers" waltz: Flutes, Dorothy Hiller and IPatti Blake. ' Clarinets, James J. Daly, Virginia Audi no, Jean Blake, Joann May, John Sirtak, Janice Mikota, Martha Nihill and Bruce Nelson. Saxophones, James Freund, vrtfmeth ? ~Sawdo and ^-Audrey Tonyan. Cornets, Robert Freund, Richard Adams, David Fantus and Richard Wissell. French Horns, Jane Blake and Jo Ann Smith. Trombones, Martin Klapperich, Shirley Conway and Peter Haines. Baritones, Earl Pomrening and Peter Bastian. Basses, Don Kice, Art Frenssen and Charles Johnson. Drums, Larry Pierce, Carol Schmitt and Bernie Laurice. Program Following is the program of selections: "The Star Spangled Banner" I March, "Band Pioneer" -- Caneva, dedicated to Henry M. Schaefer Overture, "Vogue" -- Holmes Popular number, "The Darktown Strutter's Ball" -- Brooks March,^ "Them Basses" -- Huffine Waltz, "Mexicali Rose" -- Stone and Tenney Overture, "Sunnyland" -- Olivadoti "Blue Tango" -- Anderson Popular number, "Down Yonder" -- Gilbert March, "Spirit of Minstrelay" -- King Finale, "God Bless America" -- Berlin Earl "Marty" Conway will be guest soloist next week, accom- VILLA MARIA CAMP IN THIRTY-SECOND SEASON AT BAY Opening its doors for the thirty-second season during the last days of June was Villa Maria camp on Pistakee Bay, under supervision of Catholic Charities of Chicago. Enjoying the benefits of this beautiful site on June 20 and 21 and again on June 25 and 26 were residents of the House of Good Shepherd. At present, children from private families are making the most of the recreational facilities provided. In the weeks to come, until Labor Day, others from St. Hedwig's orphanage, Chicago, Guardian Angel, Joliet, and Angel Guardian, Chicago, will take their turn in two-week vacation periods. ' An extensive remodeling and building program was completed last summer, making the camp entirely modern and well equipped to serve the needs of the growing number who benefit from the camp's existence. At that time, a new staff building was finished. Other buildings now making up the camp include four dormitories, chapel and rectory, recreation room and kitchen and dining room building- RICHARD WISSELL WINS UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP Winners of University of Illinois scholarships in McHenry county have been reported to R. L. Tazewell, county superintendent of schools, under whose supervision competitive examinations for them were held last April. Among them was Richard Wissell, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Wissell, Sr. Six scholarships are available in each county, awarded on the basis of grades in the examinations. They exempt the winners from tuition fees for four years. The scholarships are: County, agriculture, home economics, child of a veteran of World War I, child of a veteran of World War II, child of a Korean veteran. For McHenry county, the winners this year were: County, Robert Hanson, Crystal Lake; agriculture, Richard Wissell, McHenry; home economics, no candidate; child of a veteran of World War I, Mary Hauler. Crystal Lake; child of a veteran of World War II, Charles Calvin. Harvard; child of a Korean veteran, no candidate. Examinations for these scholarships in each county are held annually on the last Saturday in April under supervision bf the county superintendent of schools, and the papers are graded by the university. MOURN DEATHS OF SEVERAL M McHENRY AREA Joseph Guzzardo, Loncf Known In Business, Dies panied by Jean Weber. The long term of service of First Lt. Walter P. Aregger will end this month. Last September he was transferred from an air refueling squadron to a bombardment squadron, his principle duties being those of squadron property and supply officer and squadron adjutant. During the past two months he has taken over the responsibilities of squadron commander at El Paso, Texas, during the deployment of the 97th bombardment wing that is now overseas. He expresses eagerness to return in time for Marine Day festivities in McHenry. Benefit Party Planned For McHenry Hospital Plans are under way for a dinner to be given at- the McHenry Country club during the first part of August for the benefit of the McHenry hospital. As a non-profit organization, it can accept donations and gifts from any member of the community. The dinner will be sponsored by individuals of all faiths in the McHenry area, the evening to include dinner, professional floor show from Chicago and dancing. Tickets will be on sale within the next two weeks. TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS Thirteen were arrested for ly deprived of their rights when chairman of the show, with Mrs. j speeding in the city this past sheriff deputies arrested them j F. Lieberson as co-chairman, week, another five for stop sign for fishing on the lake on com- I Mrs. H. J. Smith is president of I violations and six for driving plaint of Dr. Comes. j the group. j under the influence of liquor. Lt. Donald F. Manthei, a native of McHenry, has recently entered the all weather interceptor school at Perrin AFB, Texas. His successful completion of this course will qualify him to join the group of highly skilled pilots who fly the North American F-86D (Jet). Lt. Manthei entered the service Feb. 6, 1955, and was as- (Continued on Page 8) ELECTED TO OFFICE The annual meeting of the McHenry county chapter of the Red Cross was held last week, at which time Fred T. Ferris of Woodstock was named county chalrmari. Among new branch chairmen present wore William T. Born of Wonder Lake. The many friends of Joseph Guzzardo, 53, a barber in this community for a quarter of a century, were sorry to learn of his death, which occurred at his home at 403 Park av®pue Saturday evening, June 30, following an illness of four months. Formerly employed in other city shops, for more than a year he was a partner in a business establishment on Riverside Drive. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Holy Name society and St. Patrick's church. Mr. Guzzardo was a native. of Texas, where he was born Feb. 8, 1903. He had acquired numerous friends during his long residence in McHenny. Fair Thrives On Big Membership Plans continue in preparation for the county junior fair on Aug. 2, 3, 4 and 5, which actually is an outgrowth of the old 4-H show. The latter grew so large and expensive that it was converted into a fair in order to finance the show. AH 4-H members must exhibit their projects in competition to comply with regulations for completion of projects. Membership in the Fair association is the backbone of the colorful event. It is the folks who pay the annual membership dues who make the nucleus around which the fair is constructed. This membership card carries with it season entrance at the fair gate for its owner and his or her auto. Membership really costs nothing because it is the same amount as the admission for four days. Most interested in membership, of course, are parents, volunteer workers and officers and the multitude of people who like the youth of the county and are glad to pay the membership fee to help the movement along. Membership cards can be obtained at the Farm Bureau office, fair office or from any member of the board. A total of nineteen new faculty members have been employed by the high school and consolidated school boards/either necessitated by teachers leaving the local systems or by the heavy increase in enrollment. At the high school. John Thomas will teach biology and geography, having transferred from the junior high. Samuel Wei?skopf of Durant, Iowa., who witt teach science, replaces Dawson Trine, who has been awarded a fellowship to continue his study qjf science at the University of Wisconsin. Mrs. Dorothy Scharf, who has taught home economics for the past year here, is leaving to join the Arlington Heights faculty, and will be replaced by Miss Jane Purdum of Aurora, Ohio, while Miss Miriam Glocke of Staughton, Wis., will take the place of Miss Margaret Dorman. librarian, who has received a fellowship to study art in Europe. Another teacher, Elliott Wheeland, leaves the local school for a position in the Crystal Lake high school. Others new to the system are Miss Rita Wolpert of Milwaukee, who will teach mathematics; and Mrs. Dorothy Krueger of Milwaukee, English. Junior High The junior high, which has lost several faculty members, will have six new teachers They are Marion Fox of Durand, 111., Henry Kenyon of Williams Bay. Wis., Miss Rose Parsley of Crystal Lake, Lloyd Pickering of Richmond and George Dason of Mackinaw, 111. Miss Diane Ullrich will act as speech correct ionist for the three public schools. Edgebrook At Edgebrook, new faculty members include Miss Alice Clark <if rural Woodstock, Miss Constance Gaillorets of Whitewater, Wis* Mrs. Marian Stewart of Dundee^ Miss Mary Connelly of Chicago- Mrs. Vera Ward, who is moving permanently to Allen avenue. Me- Henry, with;: he* family; Miss. Phyllis Blum of Bianchardville, Wis., and Miss Cartoll Rudden df Island Lake, who will teaich physfc cal education. Leaving the faculty are Patricia Krause, Joyce Russo, Dorothy Putnam and Mrs. Maurice Wade, the former Julia Foley. John Smith Injured In Auto Accident John Smith of Rt. 1, Ringwood, ,was reported to have been injured Saturday when he lost control of his ^car on Rt. 31, near the Ringwood blacktop intersection. He was taken to Memorial hospital for treatment of chest injuries, bruises and cuts. According to authorities. Smith was driving south when his car swerved off the road, hit a culvert and Overturned. Plan to attend two carnivals in community next week. KEEP OUR CITY CLEHN GRASS FIRE A grass fire brought local volunteers to the field across from Freund's Dairy, on Rt. 31, Sunday afternoon. Surviving--rare the widow, Catherine Oeffling Guzzardo; a SQII, Raymond; a daughter, Mrs. Anna Getnor, and eight grandchildren, all of McHenry; his mother, Mrs. Anna Guzzardo, two brothers, John and Sam, all of Chicago, and six sisters, Mrs. Jenny Bichiaro, Mrs. Rose Schabiw, Mrs. Carmella. Cianni, Mrs. Mary Stirmel and Mrs. Frances Jaeger, all of Chicago, and Mrs. Helen Keippel of McHenry. The body rested at the George Justen & Son funeral home until Tuesday morning at 9:30 o'clock, when last rites were conducted from St. Patrick's church, with burial in the church cemctery. Mary Miller Mrs. Mary Miller, 68. a lifelong resident of the Johjnsburg community, died in a WauKegan hospital the evening of June 27, following a four-week illness. She was born Aug. 7, 1887, a. daughter of Math-J. and Elizabeth Miller. * The deceased was a member of St. John's church and the Blessed Virgin sodality. Besides her husband, Jacob P. Miller, she is survived by three daughters^ Mrs. Mildred Skillman, of Grand Rapids, Mich., O-i" \\ (Continued on Page 8) The city of McHenry received delivery of the new Elgin Street King street sweeper this week and plan to put it into service immediately. In the interest of saving on labor costs and being in position to give the streets more frequent cleaning, the city has secured the machine on a monthly rental basis of S449.65. Should the sweeper prove beneficial as expected, the rentals wdl be continued on a purchase basis for a period of 24 months. It is planned to operate the new sweeper in the eariy ing hours before traffic interferes with efficient operation. It is expected that business places will not defeat the plan for cleaner streets by sweeping debris off the walks along the curbing. A factory representative has been in McHenry this week to assist in placing the machine in operation and teaching members of.4he street department maintenance care and proper operation^ • * M' v (M&aBUjk aL'u«. J'SjrA£