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•i^K • ,i\lr n. .-* ,: ' f*' -\ *' i^y^p wmv^'sW% "SERVING THE CHAIN-0'LAK?S REGION SINCE 1875" Volume 82 -- No. 11 McHENB#. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. JULY 19. 19S6 . . » * » » » V " - & j Karen Schmelzer of the Cherry Valley community, southwest of McHenry, has. been named one of five queen candidates to vie for the title of 4-H queen of the county fair. The winner , of queen honors and also the youth who will reign as king will be named Friday, Aug. 2. . The five girl candidates are home economics club members whose records in achievement and leadership made them outstanding. Their selection was made by the 4-H home economics committee last Monday night. King candidates are being named later in the week. This week was a busy one for those assisting in moving the Contents of the McHenry State bank to the new location on the corner of Elm and Green streets. With members of the police v force* standing .guard, the task was completed by mid-week. VIE FOR MARINE DAY QUEEN TITLE RACES FEATURE OF MARINE DAY FH06RAM JULY » 10c, P#r Copy Family and friends have been extending congratulations to Ed-' ward Druml, Jr., who received I honorable mention in the state essay contest sponsored by the JKmerican Legion auxiliary for seventh and eighth grade students and freshmen. It is the first time any young person from the eleventh district has won this high an honor in the contest. The district includes McHenry, DuPage and Will counties. He was presented with a medal Monday by Mrs. Ray Mcflpee at the auxiliary meeting. Edward's 500-word essay was ' on "Privileges and Obligation of j American Citizenship." I "Buddy," as he is better j known to his friends, is the son , of the senior Drumls of Wonder | Lake. A graduate of St. Mary's j school last June, he had previr ously won first place in the local contest held in the spring. These are twelve Qf the nineteen contestants in the 1956 Marine Day queen contest. ' Sitting on bench, from left to right, they are Ruth Phannenstill, Eleanor Spnngman, Jeanette Freund, Marilyn Anderson, Arlene Wijas. Standing, Denise Justen, Judy Baur, !Patri- Photo by Kolin cia Maher, Louette Hartmen, Barbara Marticke, Joyce Maher and Judith Dahl. Also contestants but. not pictured are Judy Hocin, Nanci Litke, Nancy Smith. Marilyji Ed- ~i mier, Sharon FitzGeradd, Mary Gilligan and Sue Stinespring. CONDUCT INQUIRIES IN TWO UNEXPECTED DEATHS MONDAY The twelfth annual picnic of the Oak Park chapter of the SPEBSQSA IncT, "(Society' for the Preservation and Encouragement of Quartet Singing in America) on the Koberstine grounds near Spring Grove will be held Sunday, July 22. As in past years, the Koberstines extend hospitality in inviting all those who like'real harmony singing, both chorus '$bnd quartet, to be present. It will be an opportunity to hear the champion quartet of Illinois. «£ Rosemary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mercure of Liiymoor, has been selected by the McHenry chapter of the Future Homemakers of America as a delegate to the sixteenth annual Illinois state leadership training conference to be held July 3 through 27 at East Bay camp, Lake Bloomington, 111. She will be a sophomore at the McHenry high school this fall and is secretary of her chapter. Pauline Pries of McHenry and Betty Booth representing Wonder Lake, Fox River Grove and Cary, have been appointed chairmen of their respective branches <*hf the Red Cross under the medical program in time of disaster. Appointments came after a conference for the planning of work under this program, held in Aurora recently. Under each chairmanship are the listed trained nurses who have agreed to participate should disaster strike. Inquiries were held into two unexpected deaths near McHenry on Monday of this week. One occurred about three miles southeast of the city, just off East River road, when Walter Weltz, 54, suffered a fatal heart attack while painting his house. Mr. W.eltz, who had apparently been in fine health, was painting the exterior while his wife, Marion, was painting the inside. She went outside to consult her husband about 5:30 and found him slumped to the ground. Mrs. Weltz summoned a neighbor immedtately but when a physician arrived her husband was proclaimed dead. • The body was removed to the Peter ,M. Justen funeral home, where an inquiry was conducted by Coroner Ehorn. It was then removed to a Chicago chapel for last rites. Dies In Boat Albert Adams, 48, of Bensen- •ville succumbed to a heart attack Mof£'y evening also, just before alighting from a boat in front of Northbridge Marine Service company. Mr. Adams and bis wife had spent much of the day on the river and were near shore when The craft was brought to shore by Mrs. Adams, who called for aid immediately.* However, he was proclaimed dead on the arrival of a physician. Mr. Adams was reported to have suffered attacks previously. The body was taken to the George Justen & Son funeral home and then taken to Chicago for last rites. FFA, 4-H Events Important To Fair Two of the most important parts of the junior fair Aug. 2, 3, 4 and 5 will be the F.F.A. and' 4-H divisions. . The vocational' agriculture schools in Section 6 will actually conduct a fair of their own on Thursday, Aug. 2, starting at 9 a.m. For several years they have sponsored tKs event in conjunction with the county 4-H clubs and have be- 9AND PROGRAM TO FEATURE SOLOIST AND VOCAL DUO The seventh and next to last concert by the municipal band will be presented on Wednesday evening, July 25, at 8 o'clock on the high school grounds. * Arthur Mueller will be giiest soloist for next Wednesday's concert. Also appearing will be the "Twelve Feet of Harmony," Vince and Clem Adams. Included on the program will be come an integral part of the entire ! the Jollowipg numbersevent. Fourteen schools will participate, lo£ate< in Boone, McHenry, Lake and part of Cook counties, with about 500 boys-, involved and approximately that number of entries. Prize money amounts to around $2,000 and comes to the F.F.A. in the form of state aid. In addition, they give their own ribbons, plus some special awards donated by merchants of the county. Many of the county boys will enter again in 4-H competition on Friday and almost all will be a part of the open class competition Saturday. The county 4-H committee and club leaders arfe ' busy, too, with extensive plans for the home economics division of the fair. All en4* tries th s year will be displayed in the new county 'highway building. There will be approximately 330 he suffered severe chest pains. 4_H focd entries and 168 4-H room Mrs. Anna Miller and Mrs. P. J. Schaefer attended a dinner at the Home Art guild of Chicago for members of the Grandmothers' club on Thursday evening. improvement and handicraft exhibits. In addition, the home economics open class exhibits and the Girl Scouts wil' be housed in the new structure ana it is hoped the garden vegetable display can be held there also. "The Star Spangled Banner" "Marcho Poco", Moore. Waltz, "Tales from the Vienna Woods". Strauss. Selection "Stout Hearted Men"^ Romberg. Oveiture, "Mandalay", Butchel. Popular Number. "Sixteen Tons", Travis. Mar.n, "Sa'utation", Seitz. Wal>z, "Gold and Silver", Lehar. Selection. "Copa Cabana", Walters". Overture, "Horizon", Buys. Popular Nun.ber, "Graduation Day", Noel & Joe Sherman. March, "Gay Vienna", Schrammel. Finale, "God Bless America", Berlin. Special Events To Highlight Sunday Afternoon Program Even with the many other attractions offered during the Marines- Day weekend in McHenry, extending from July 26 through Jttlyf; 29, probably the highlight will- be the boat races on Sunday afternoon. Drivers will meet at noon and racihg will be' at 1 o'clock, with a schedule as follows: 1 to 1:45, two outboard races. Spark Plug adji Powder Puff; 2 to 2:30, inbdafcd family runabouts, 95 to 130 hp. motors attaining speeds from 30 to 35 miles per hour; 2:30 to 3, feature event, C'lass E raelttg runabouts, attaining speeds to 80 miles per hour. Ftom 3:15 to 4 o'clock there will be a colorful water parade, for which prizes will be given. Highlight of jthis portion of the program will be the appearance of the queen and her court riding on a beautifully decorated craft. The program will continue as |fo llows: 4 to 4:45, two outboard races, Milan Start and Free-forall; 5 to 5:30, Class E service runabouts, with speeds to 60 miles per hour; 5:30 to 6, special match race of barracudas, with speeds to 50 miles per hour. These will be run in the opposite direction. The last event will be a free-for-all of inboards. Only local drivers will be entered in this year's races and some of their boats are valued as high as $5,000. Winners of inboard races will receive trophies and outboard racing drivers will be presented with merchandise certificates. The afternoon racing program has been arranged by the Chain O' Lakes Boat club, of which Ed Zender is commodore. Members of the club join with the sponsoring Chamber of Commerce in promising a thrilling afternoon of excellent racing and hope for a large turn-out of spectators. ALLIGATOR CAUGHT IN NET BY YOUTH AT RIVERVIEW PARK Two eyes probably never opened so wide as those of Daniel Lidtke of Riverview Park subdivision, a mile north of Johnsburg, when he discovered a foot and a half long alligator in the Fox river, near his home, last week. # The lad was fishing when ho saw the alligator near shore. He immediately ran to tell a neighbor, who suggested that if it was anything that big he should catch it with a net. To everyone's surprise, Daniel had made no error and a few minutes later he came to the house breathless, displaying the foot and a half long reptile. John Barnings, Sr>. who is with the state Waterway department, was summoned immediately and verified the catch as a young alligator. He believes it might have been a pet brought from Florida which was thrown into the river to make its own way. The Lidtke family expects to give the alligator to a zoo, for their neighbors are very sure that future swimming in the body of water would not be enhanced by the presence of this fast growing specimen. Daniel will always treasure the picture his dad took of him with his prize. FOUR PROMINENT JUDGES SELECT MARINE DAY QUEBt MONDAY NIGHT, JULY 23; INVITE PUBLIC TO ATTEND INVITE PUBLIC TO ; SUMMER EVENT AT IPISTAOU A HEIGHTS J The public is invited to the j annual picnic sponsored by the j Pistaqua Heights Improvement ' association, which will be held | July 28. Pistaqua Heights is loj cated a half mile west of Rt. ! 12 on Big Hollow road. j With the many attractions offered such as music, dancing, games for children, free movies, food and refreshments, an enjoyable evening is promised all who attend. O. Edwin Malenius is president of the community association. One of the most important features oif Marine Day, the selection of the queen who will reign over four days of festivities, will be held next Monday evening, July 23, in the high WE OFFER YOU CONGRATULATIONS Even the weatherman cooperated Tuesday, July 17, to make the day perfect for the ninetysixth birthday anniversary of Mrs. Minnie Block, who observed the day quietly at her home on Waukegan road. Mrs. Block is amazingly spry for her advanced years and enjoyed Tuesday opening the cards sent by her many friends. The previous Sunday, members of her family gathered to honor her on this memorable occasion. As one visits with Mrs. Block, TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS Forty-six speeders were apprehended within the city last week. Seven other drivers were fined for stop sign and other, minor traffic violations. Another was charged with driving under the influence of liquor. He had no driver's license and so was held over to the county court. Mrs. Harry Green and Miss Florence Antholz have returned from a two-week vacation at Saynor, Wis. LAWN PARTY The annual summer card party for St. Patrick's Catholic church will be held Wednesday, July 25, at 1 o'clock on the church lawn. The public is invited to attend. ICE CREAM SOCIAL The Round up club is sponsoring an ice crerun social at the Ringwood church Sunday, J<jly 22, with serving to start at 5 p.m. There will be home-made pies and cakes and ice cream. Review Memorial Hospital Lay-outs For Approval By Deadline July 31 The doctors, administrator and other key people from Memorial Hospital for McHenry County have been busy lately making last minute decisions on the e- Civic Arts Plans County Events iiiill -< MINNIE BLOCK CIVIL DEFENSE ALERT IN CITY FRIDAY JULY 20 Chairman Gausden Lists Simple Rules For Cooperation Friday, July 20, will be an important day over the entire ! country, when "Operation Alert" ! is conducted in almost every j community. No announcement of | the exact time has been made j and each area civil defense com- I mittee is planning its own program. j Locally, according to McHenry j Civil Defense Chairman E. J. ' Gausden, the alert will mean that | pedestrians will leave the streets 1 and remain either in their homes j or in stores until the conclusion ! of the designated period; fire ' trucks will be called to three different parts of the city in which emergencies are said to exist; and all police officers will j be called to duty in directing traffic and assisting the public in other ways. Stop Traffic County Directo^ A1 Querhammer of Crystal Lake requests that all traffic be halted during the alert. Sirens wiil blow for three minutes at the start of the alert and citizens are asked to cooperate in the planned program unil the all-clear signal is given a few minutes later. All TV and radio programs are scheduled to discontinue broadcasts for a five-minute period some time during the day when they are given the alert signal. Throughout the special program, local police and firemen will be in contact with county and state authorities. NANCY SMITH school gymnasium. To the strains of appropriate organ music, the nineteen contestants will march into the V - '• A! * 1 PW Serve Local Parishes quipment and lay-out arrange- | a three-day art exhibit, bringments for the new addition to j jng together the finest amateur the hospital. Just like the varie-! ancj professional work from the ty of types of equipment which | whole of McHenry county, will can be included in any type of ; be held in the exhibition hall of structure, there are many dif- | the county fairgrounds during ferent types which can be in- J the last weekend in August. 'The stalled in the hospital. "We are.j art show,.under the direction of Appointments to county welfare •Services committees in forty-thre* downstate counties have „beep an nounccd by the-Illinois Public Aid Commission, made on recommendation of cour.vy boards of supervisors. Among them are Roy F. Dusenberry, Marengo, Peter M. Justen, McHemv, and Herbert Kiltz, Woodstock, all re-appointed. McHenry continues to make •.Jjfiiews in other places as a summer resort area and the latest word comes from Marge Freund, a student ii Holy Cross School of Nursing. South Bend, Ind., whose roommate from Redwood Falls, Minn., clipped an item of interest from her hoi..e-to\vn newspaper. It was a large picture of pretty Nancy Ann Miller, who was demonstrating a boating "don't" as she attempted to step from the pier rV^nto her boat. From the University of Illinois comes word that Karen Olson of Mineral Springs, a sophomore, has been pledged to membership* in Pi Kappa Sigma next fall. FR. ANDREW PLESA FR. WILLIAM COLLINS Walter Warner of Elgin was a McHenry visitor Wednesday evening. Two newly ordained priests have recently taken over duties as assistant pastors in McHenry area churches. Fr. William P. Collins of Chicago, who offered his first Mass Sunday, May 27, in St. Margaret of Scotland church. Chicago, arrived last weekend at St. Patrick's Catholic church, wher^ he will assist Fr. Edward C. Coakley. At St. Peter's church, Spring Grove. Fr Andrew J. Plesa assumed the assistant pastorship a few weeks ago. He is from De- Kalb. A "third priest, who will take over d'ltics at Christ the King church, Wgnder Lake, in the near future, is Fr. Alfred P. Kruk of Chicago. He has been assisting at St. Mary's Catholic church at Woodstock for the summer. trying to select the best possible equipment which we can afford to purchase," said Bert Hansonr administrator. "We will plan to use some of the present equi[>- ment whenever we possibly can. as well as some new equipment which we will purchase to equip our new building, and also plan for future developments in order to keep pace with medical advancements in the hospital." July 31 Deadlines At present, the building committees and the administrator are reviewing the room lay-outs for final approval so that the architect may complete the drawings and specifications by the deadline of July 31. Recently it was decided to attempt to air condition as much of the hospital as possible. This can be provided for in the new building if the budget of $700,000 permits. In determining some of the simple things such as the type of lights which will be installed in the patient rooms, an attempt was made to select the light which will be attractive and still be functional when in use. Sliding doors will be used for the patients' toilet rooms in order to save space within the room. Glazed tilo will be used on the walls of the service areas such (Continued on Page 8) Barbara Brodie, will be sponsored by the Civic Arts association. The exhibit, to which admission will be free, will be held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 24, 25 and 26. Mrs. Brodie said that she has already begun contacting all known creative individuals and groups throughout the county, with a request that they bring work to the show. Anyone, interested in exhibiting should notify her at Woodstock. The exhibit will be open to a variety of arts, including painting, drawing, sculpting, enameling, ceramics and weaving. A children's division may also be scheduled for the show. The association is also making plans for the production of the popular musical comedy about a presidential election, "Of Thee I Sing," in two or more cities in the county this fall, shortly before election time. The play will feature a large cast, orchestra and chorus. Vein Hajeck. music chairman of Civic Arts, will direct the musical end of the production, while Drama Chairman Chuck Paetow handles the staging. Lyle Pilcher is scheduled to assist with the choral work of the show. TryOuts for musicians, singers and others will be announced shortly. it is easy to see the wisdom in the saying, "You're only as old as you feel." She continues to be about her home each day, with sewing as her favorite diversion. Only rarely does she miss attending services at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran church on Sunday. Among Mrs. Block's memories include her trip to the United States when only 14, years of age; „her early years assisting (Continued on Page 8) SERVE ON COMMITTEE A breakfast of bacon and eggs will be ready at 6 o'clock from Wednesday through Sunday of j the county fair, Aug. 2 through | 5. Fpod will also be served in I the new dining hall throughout | the day and evening. On the ! nine-member committee in charge I are Mrs. Ralph White, Mrs. Edward Muchow, Mrs. Victor Milj brandt and Mrs. Charles Kopp j of the Ringwood IJpme Bureau. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stoffel ! enjoyed a trip to Chetek, Turtle 1 Lake and Almena, Wis., recently. NANCI LITKE large room to be judged in street attire and formals. They will also be interviewed by the judges and final selection will be made on the point system. The girls will be rated on personality. poise and appearand, among other attributes. Five new candidates have entered during the last few days. Two others have withdrawn, leaving nineteen lovely contestants from McHenry and the surrounding area. The new entriesk are Nancy Smith, Mariiyn Ed3j: mier, Sharon FitzGerald, Maryf Gilligan and Sue Stinespring. " Others to be judged include Ruth Phannenstill, Nanci Litke, Patricia Ann Maher, Judith Ho* j cin, Barbara Marticke, Judy j Baur, Louette Hartman, Judith i Dahl, Jeanette Freund, Marilyn | Anderson. Eleanor Springman, | Arlene Wijas, Joyce Maher and i Denise Justen. | Four judges will make the de- ! cision which will decide the 1956 winner. They include Dee Tu.v» lor, most photographed and high* est salaried model in Chicago: Joe Kirby. manager of WKRS; A. B. McConnell, state representative; and George Koppe, supervisor of recreation for the ChU , cago Park district. CROWN MISS McCULLOM LAKE &il ^ Photo by Kolin The number 7 proved lucky for little Lvr.n^Hammerstein of McCullom Lake last Saturday evening when :-he won the title of Miss McCullom Lake at the village's annual summer carnival. Standing beside her on the platform is the 1955 queen. Dawn Parenti. At the left is Jim Conway, popular TV personality, and at right is Chuck Miller of McHenry, who were two of the judges l'or the contest. ~ , Efifty Interviews < ! Interviews will begin early, before the arrival of the public ; for the 8 o'clock program, amj it is expected that soon afterward the girls will be ready to make their first appearance for judging in street clothes. Ernest Useman will act 4« master of ceremonies for the eve. ning. During the short intei'tnis* sion between the girls' appear* ances in different attire, enter* | tainment will be furnished by The Troubadours, a vocal quai'* I tet made up of Howard I'scnuin ! and GUs Unti. Jr.. of McHenry, i Wayne Joranlien of DeKalb an<i Gene Donka of Aurora. The lo> cal youths will be sophomores : at Northern Illinois State college : in the fall and the other two will be seniors. The quartet has been gaining ^ steadily in popularity since the formation of the group this past year. Recently they won over fourteen acts in a club contest in Chicago and last Sunday, jn i advanced competition/also placed first by audience applause. On Sept. 2, they are scheduled to return to compete again, wilh several well known booking : agents as judges. ! Miss Sarakay Douglas *UI (Continued on ^age 8) "•f 'f i'~" t TiJfffilwEi'f&iWtf