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The night was'in contrast to Hallowe'ens of not too many years ago, when businessmen fearfully approached their stores the following morning, expecting-- and many times rightly so--to find almost anything blocking their entrarifce. It was many times several weeks before the last bit U wax disappeared from business mid home windows. Much fault is found with young people today, but at least in McHenry and the county they Jiave shown considerably more maturity than their counterparts of a few years back. The universal language of music brought many new friends in his adopted country--the United states -- for Fritz Schaller last Monday evening when the 19- year-old German-born young man resumed his favorite hobby as he joined members of the McHenry Choral club in weekly rehearsal. . He was unable to understand much of what was said but his warm enthusiastic smile and the response with which it was answered was .a language which ^everyone was able to comprehend. , . JUNIOR CLASS WILL PRESENT ANNUALPLAY Large Cast In Presentation Of "Stardust" Nov. 9 OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY (Young Mother Suicide Victim On Wednesday, Nov. 14, Thomas J.-Corcoran of Pistakee Highlands, will be guest at a party ' honoring his retirement as business agent for the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 399. He has served in that position for thirty-seven years. Mr. Corcoran was an Austin Resident for thirty-five years. T\vo years ago he and his wife, Mary, moved to Pistakee Highlands. He has been a member of the engineers' union since 1903, serving as secretary in 1916, three years prior to hjs appointment as business agent. The Junior class of the local high school will present a three* act comedy, "Stardust," in the school auditorium this Friday evening, Nov. 9, with curtain time at 8:15. Tickets may be purchased from members of the cast, other members of the junior class or at the door. Reservations are being made at the school office Thursday or Friday. "Stardust" is being directed by Miss Frances Zender, who has two successful productions to her credit since joining the local faculty in the fall of 1955. The cast includes the following: Mary Lou Watkins, Janet Ross; Jeanne Marion, Prudence Mason; Dennis May, Philipps; John Perry, John Redman; Mary Lynn Murphy, Cynthia Keene; Dave Fantus, Raymond Brown; Zelinda Bennett, Mavis Moriarity; Pat Blake, Miss Freeman; Marianne Granger, Miss Robinson; Jean McGinley, Mss Jones; Don Kice, Tad Voohis; Judy Kolar, Stella Brahms; Carl Walker, Mr. Bach; Doris Berkley, dean of women; Nancy Thornton, Claire Carter; Phil Audette, Jerry Flanagan; Vince Cina, Arthur Scott, Jr. Chairmen of the committees are Kay Smith, properties; Andre Larson, publicity and Barbara Becker, makeup. Student directors are Telia Nardi and Janice Mikota. The Dixon Evening Telegraph lost its 43-year-old editor, Clif- Ifard J. Coughlin, in death due to a heart attack early last Friday as he prepared to take on a new day's work. He was formerly editor of the Woodstock Sentinel and through that association had many county friends. It was not our pleasure to have known the man c called "Cliff," but we have read the comforting words he wrote to the parents of a child whose life was suddently Xaken; and we have also read the stirring message of -his convictions as he propounded some civic or national issue. The esteem in which he was held by all who knew him would convince those not, so fortunate that his loss will be keenly felt by thousands in his reading public, as well as by a. devoted wife and son. NAMED GOVERNOR McHenry friends of Mrs. Maurice Clark have extended congratulations this week on the election of her brother, Vernon Thompson, as governor of Wisconsin. Warwick Photo MR. AND MRS. FRED DIEDRICH Next Wednesday, Nov. 14, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Diedrich will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary, which will include open house after 7 o'clock for relatives and friends. Annual Football Banquet At High School Nov. 26 The annual rootball banquet sponsored jontly by the McHenry Township and McHenry Kiwanis clubs will be held Monday evening, Nov. 26, at the high school cafeteria. Players, coaches and cheerleaders will be honored at this time. The event chairmen from both Clubs have been working on details for some time and promise a fine evening of entertainment. Mrs. Eleanor Nye, Mrs. Eleanor Peterson and Arthur Martin visited Sister Mary of the Sacred Heart at Rock Island Thursday. McHenry Of Third Veterans' In Observance Day Nov. 11 te-iWAsra FOR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SOON Present Price Runs $200,000 Over Budget Figures The board of directors Of Memorial Hospital County has announced that there will be a rebidding of the hospital construction project. The figures from the contractors as submitted totalled approximately $900,000, which was $200,000 higher thah the budget figures. Originally, the estimates of cost of construction were around $700,000, including the cost of all of the equipment and the fees for services which are usually paid to the architect and consultant. Before it was decided to re-bid on this project, there were numerous meetings held with the arch- Sunday, NoV. 11, 1956, marks the third observance of Veterans' Day, formerly known as Armistice Day. It is thirty-eight years since the first observance, a joyous day in 1918 which marked the end of the third world war. Armistice day itself was the creation of the American Legion, which is the world's largest veterans' organization. For this reason it is interesting to learn just how McHenry' former servicemen are observing the day. The local post has set aside two days this year to mark the great American holiday. Satuday evening they will have a dance at the Legion home to which all residents of the community are invited, whether or not they are veterans. There is no admission charge for the dance, and coffee and sandwiches will be served. Frivate Observance On Sunday, members of the Legion and auxiliary will have a private observance which includes a social afternoon followed by a pot-luck supper. That morning, the rifle squad will participate in the solemn observance in memory of their departed comrades. It was at the second national Convention of the Legion in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1920 ( that the American Legion resolved that Nov. 11 be made a national holiday to commemorate the termination of the great war. Similar resolutions were adopted at succeeding conventions until it was proclaimed a national holiday by Congress in 1938. Change Name After another world war and the conflict in Korea; each followed by an "armistice," the word seemed to become a mockery of the meaning it once had. For this reason, at its convention in Florida in 1951, the Legion resolved that Armistice Day henceforth be observed as Veterans Day, commemorating the valor and sacrifices of American veterans of all wars. (Continued on Page 8) BAKE SALE A bake sale sponsored by the Mother's club of St. Patrick's church will be held Sunday, Nov. 11, following each of tne morning Masses. There will be freshly home ' baked delicacies of all kinds available. Coffee and sweet rolls will be sold to any who may wish a light breakfast. WIDOW OF FORMER McHENRY PHYSICIAM DIES AT AGE OF 90 I1 Dr. Therese K. Abt, 90, who resided in McHenry with her family when her husband, Dr. Joseph Abt, practiced here, died at the age of 90 in St. Bernard's hospital, Chicago, last week. A retired physician, she had practiced in Chicago for fifty years. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Jane Reticker, and two sisters. Last rites were conducted Monday at St. Sabina's church. FRED DIEDRICHS WED FIFTY YEARS NEXT WEDNESDAY A verdict of death vdue to suicide {>y hanging was returned by a jury in the tragic passing of Mrs. Betty Lou Houser, 29, of 15 Pistakee Bay road, early, last Friday evening. Despondent in recent weeks, she committed suicide by hanging herself in a garage in the rear of a home owned by her mother, Mrs. Wilda Cantrall, in Hunterville Park. The body was found by the young husband and Mrs. Houser's mother about 6:30 pjn. when they arrived from Chicago. Mr. Houser was returning from work in( the city and had brought her mother to spend the weekend. They found the three Houser children, Billy, Bob and Beth, alone in the home. When asked of their mother's whereabouts, they were told that she had gone for a walk about an hour earlier. Authorities believe she had been dead about that length of time when found at the Cantrell home, about two blocks away. The deceased was born Oct. 1, 1927, in West Frankfort, 111. The farttfly had resided in McHenry for about a year. ^ The body was taken to the 'George Justen & Son funeral home, where the inquest was held. Services were held there Monday at 2 p.m., with Rev. Donald Liberty officiating. Burial was in Woodland cemetery. Wednesday, Nov. 14, will be a. memorable day for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Diedrich of 311 Maple Avenue, McHenry, who observe their golden wedding anniversary. The day will begin with a Mass of Thanksgiving at 9 o'clock at St. Mary's church, followed by a breakfast at the home of a son, ClarenCe Diedrich. Dinner will, be ..served to-the family at the Chapel Hill Coahtry club, after which there will be a reception for relatives and friends at 5 o'clock and open house after 7 p.m. The bride of fifty years, the former Barbara Steffes, was married to Fred Diedrich on Nov. 14, 1906, at St. John's church, Johnsburg, by Rev. Fr. H. Mehring. Their attendants were Gertrude Diedrich Wagner, Gertrude Althoff Wagner of Volo, Jacob Steffes, the bride's brother, and Jacob Diedrich, brother of the groom. Only one, Mrs. Gertrude Diedrich Wagner, is deceased. The golden wedding pair have six children, Edward of Twin Lakes, Wis., Leo of McHenry, Mrs. Ralph (Bertha) Hergott of Grass Lake, Elmer of Ingleside, Clarence of McHenry and Mrs. Clarence JBernice) Etten of Ringwood. They have twenty-eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Both are in good health, Mrs. Record Vote Cast In County Ancf Township; Stratton And Dirksen Win After Trailing In First Returns PRE-HOLIDAY BAZAAR BENEFITS LAKEMOQB FrftE AUXILIARY A pre-holiday dinner and bazaar will be held on Sunday, Nov. 18, at the Lakemoor fire department and community house. Bazaar items will include beautiful doll clothes to fit all sizes, unusual aprons, hand-made doil ies, children's wash cloths, bean bags, hand puppets, lovely napkins, home-made candy and cookies, among other items. Turkey dinner with all the trimmings will be served from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. The whole family is invited to attend for the entire day, giving smom a rest from cooking Sunday dinner. Proceeds will benefit the ladies' auxiliary of the fire department. County Records 8,852 Chest X-rays The McHenry County Tuberculosis association reports the 1956 chest x-ray survey in McHenry county has been completed with the exception Of the x-rays to be taken at the larger industrial plants. A total of 8,852\ x-rays have been taken by the mobile x-ray unit'to date as follows: Marengo, 525; Harvard, 1051; Hebron, 244; Richmond, 246; Wonder Lake, 1297; McHenry, 1069; Cary and * Fox River Grove, 520; Algonquin, 409; Huntley, 594; Crystal Lake, 1774 and Woodstock, 2124. These chest x-rays are important in finding cases of tuberculosis and other chest conditions in the early stages when .treatment is most effective. The McHenry County Tuberculosis association makes every effort to find cases of tuberculosis and the county pays for treatment of active cases. Berneice Stoneall, county tuberculosis nurse, reports that approximately 20,000 letters containing Christmas seals will be mailed to McHenry county residents this month. Members of the 8 & 40 salon, Seneca Grange and others interested in the eradication of tuberculosis have assisted in the preparation of these letters for mailing. TWO FIRES A car fire caused by defective wiring resulted in little damage to an auto in Huemann's subdivision Saturday, but local volunteers were called to extinguish it. They also answered a call to put out a grass fire the same day. Diedrich occupying her time with crocheting and Mr. Diedrich assisting his sons in the operation of their farms. NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS REPORTED IN AREA DURING PAST WEEK FRIEND OF REFUGEES W FRANCE SPEAKS TO CHURCH GROUP The Women's Society for Christian Service of the local Methodist church will be host to Mrs. Magda Trocme on Thursday, Nov. 15, at 12:30 p.m. Her appearance is most timely since during the war Mr. and Mrs. Trocme helped to hide refugees from the Nazis in their mountain village in France. They are now directing a peace center in Paris. All members and friends of the society are invited to the worship period preceding the dessert luncheon and to the address by Mrs. Trocme. AUCTION A SUCCESS Due to the cooperation of residents of the area, the Kiwanis auction, held recently, was a fine success. Gross receipts totalled about $300. The auction is an annual project of the Kiwanis. CANDIDATE President Vice President U.S. Senator Governor Lieutenant ^Governor Secretary of State Auditor of Public Accounts State Treasurer Attorney General Clerk of Supreme Court Trustees of University of Illinois €ie?k of v Appellai© Court Representative In Congress State Senator State Representative Clerk of Circuit Court State's Attorney County Coroner OFFICE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER 378 726 541 868 644 321 558 250 256 ADLAI E. STEVENSON 129 167 157 195 191 99 178 67 127 RICHARD M. NIXON 378 726 541 868 644 32t 558 250 256 ESTES KEFAUVER 129 167 157 195 191 99 178 67 127 EVERETT M. DIRKSEN 345 654 474 ' 754 560 282 495 223 226 RICHARD STENGEL. 142 226 170 255 211 113 208 79 137 WILLIAM G. STRATTON 325 607 435 746 521 254 452 204 212 RICHARD B. AUSTIN 174 288 *230 288 257 145 203 91 161 JOHN W. CHAPMAN 340 626 447 753 533 269 ' 478 216 215 ROSCOE BONJEAN 148 240 180 245 227 123 212 81 135 CHARLES F. CAKPENTIER 355 687 485 799 567 294 513 228 234 DAVID F. MALLETT 129 - 198 156 227 205 100 192 72 129 ELBERT S. SMITH 321 608 447 756 523 264 465 226 209 MICHAEL J. HOWLETT 153 250 182 249 242 121 227 79 148 ELMER J. HOFFMAN 327 621 449 758 541 265 478 218 211 ARTHUR L. HELLYER 150 232 182 243 222 123 214 78 145 LATHAM CASTLE 321 630 . 448 747 540 278 489 224 210 JAMES L. O'KEEFE 151 229 182 258 223 111 207 77 145 MRS. EARLE B. SEARCY 317 641 449 744 548 278 482 225 208 JAMES P. ALEXANDER 149 230 178 251 215 112 ** 214 72 142 WAYNE A. JOHNSTON 329 650 456 750 551 277 498% 228 214 TIMOTHY W. SWAIN 324 615 447 746 546 271 489% 226 212 EARL M. HUGHES 321 620 454 754 540 271 507% 225 219 JOSEPH B. CAMPBELL 146 221 176 247 221 114 215% 77 137 DON FORSYTH 145 210 168 244 212 111 201% 73 143 RICHARD J. KELSON 143 209 170 254 218 114 206% 79 140 PAUL V. WUNDER 321 634 462 758 552 273 495 225 221 DAVID RUBINSON 144 214 162 231 206 113 194 76 134 RUSSELL W. KEENEY 317 618 444 745 539 270 479 228 211 HAROLD J. SPELMAN 161 238 178 251 224 117 213 75 134 ROBERT McCLORY 309 602 446 753 529 266 456 224 212 RICHARD F. BABCOCK 178 277 196 261 242 132 251 82 153 A. B. McCONNELL 540 1071% 367% 1202% 858% 433% 837% 379 364 JOHN P. MANNING 475% 908% 214 1075% 827 394% 541% 328 324 FERNE C. PIERCE 412% 622 474% 629 612% 333 304 220 247 LESTER EDINGER 343 696 480 794 576 295 523 235 239 DON A. WICKS 324 648 452 756 542 275 493 227 211 WILLIAM L CALDWELL 151 224 180 . 245 224 116 198 74 146 THERON J. EHORN N 339 698 475 799 572 295 524 236 236 Numerous accidents were reported in this area during the past week. Leo King was confined to the McHenry hospital for two days after an accident in the early hours of Sunday morning in which he was injured. He was riding in an auto driven by Alfred Freund, in which both Mrs. King and Mrs. Freund also were passengers. Jack McNish of Richmond failed to see the Freund auto in the heavy fog and crashed into the rear of the car. Other occupants were only shaken up. Joan Huntzinger, 18, of Rt. 2, McHenry, was injured when she was thrown from her car in a collision with an auto driven by Gordon Sieveke of Morton Grove at Rt. 176 and Darrell road, near Island Lake, Monday. She was treated at Condell Memorial hospital, Libertyville. The crash occurred when Miss Huntzinger, driving south on Darrell road, attempted to make a left turn to enter Rt. 176 and her car collided with the other vehicle. Paul Tansey, 25, of Chicago and Richard Steinsdoerfer of Lilymoor were taken by ambulance to McHenry hospital Sunday night when a car driven by George Steinsdoerfer, also of LUymoor, went out of control and rolled over on East River road. The car skidded on the right side of the road about 175 feet before turning over. Larry Thomas, 17, was hurt one evening this week. when a car driven by Carl Stueben, also of McHenry, and another driven by Lambert Swatec of Rt. 3, Woodstock, collided on Rt. 120, near the city. Stueben was driving east when the other vehicle started up from a stop and made a left turn, according to authorities. Bernard Peschke, Jr., 22 suffered a cut on his head when his car is reported to have gone out of control on Rt. 120, east of McHenry, early Sunday. The auto struck a utility pole. Plan Achievement Program For 4-H McHenry county's annual 4-H achievement program will be held Saturday evening, Nov. 10, at 8 p.m. in the Marengo high school. The program will honor all members of home economics and agriculture 4-H clubs who have met their achievement requirements for projects carried in 1956. Special honors will be presented to outstanding 4-H members. The evening program has been planned by the county 4-H Federation. Officers will take charge of the program, with President Mark Zimmerman of McHenry presiding. He will be assisted by Annette Smith, Richmond, vice-president; Lee Shaw, Wood-, stock secretary; and Marilyn Begun, Hebron, board member. Over 100 club members will be given special recognition for outstanding work when awards are presented by Assistant Home Adviser Sibyl Sears and Assistant Farm Adviser Don Chestnut. After the program, two Federation committees will take charge when Annette Smith and John Hogan, Ringwood, lead a recreation session and another group serves refreshments. All members, leaders, parents and friends of 4-H are welcome to attend the annual program highlighting 4-H achievements in the county. NOTICE Monday, Nov. 12, will be observed as a holiday by the McHenry post office and station due to Veteran's Day, Nov. 11, falling on Sunday. There will be no rural or city delivery and no window service. Mail will be dispatched at 6 p.m. The lobbies of the main office and station will be open for the convenience of boxholders from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. One of the most exciting eie6- tions in the history of our coun- , try was followed by jmllions of Americans via television and radio through Tuesday night and into the wee hours of Wednesday as they saw President Dwight D. Eisenhower re-elected by an overwhelming majority. On Wednesday noon, he was leading by about seven and a half million votes. Republicans had less to make them happy in senatorial and congressional races, where the balance of power, with most contests decided, seemed to be with the Democrats. Close Races In Illinois, many observers blamed the recent Hodge scandal for the very close race which nearly lost Governor William G. Stratton his governorship and veteran 'Everett R. Dirksen his senate seat. However, after early returns indicated their possible defeat, downstate votes began pouring in and by the early hours bf Wednesday it was quite evident that both would emerge victorious, although by rather small margins. McHenry township's nine precincts joned most of the others-- fifty-five in all--in the county in , recording the highest voting ever noted in a national election. In the nine local precincts, a . total of 5,508 votes were cast, 3,003 of these in eight precincts being straight Republican and 788 in seven precincts being straight Democratic. Totals in the various precincts were as follows: Precinct 1, 518 votes, 273 (R) 97 (D); precinct 2, ;i 93d votes, 493 (R) 129 (D); PW , | cintft 3, 710 votes, 369 (R) 114 &$ (D); precinct 4, 1068 votes, 643 v 1 (R); precinct 5, 829 votes, 458 (R) 152 (D); precinct 6, 431 votes, 219 (R) 74 (D); precinct 7, 741 votes, 375 (R) 124 (D); precinct 8, 325 votes; precinct 9, -- 393 votes, 173 (R) 98 (D). The last record vote in McHenry county was in 1952, when Mr. Eisenhower also defeated Mr. Stevenson, with 28,545 votes cast. Although returns were not complete Wednesday noon, the estimated total for 1956 ran considerably higher, probably reaching 32,644. Blue Ballot Defeated The Blue Ballot met defeat in every precinct in the township in which the vote on it was -received and met a similar fate throughout the county and state. The TB tax vote, which affects only McHenry county, also failed to receive the support of voters. ~ In thirty-four precincts, 7,886 were in favor and 7,927 opposed to one proposed and on the other, 5,974 voters gave their ap-. proval and 8,828 said "No." The Illinois banking act, although generally approved by banking institutions, was believed to be not entirely understood by most voters and support was not uniform in township precincts, the act winning in some and losing in others. However, the state vote as a whole was believed enough to carry it. In thirty - sevenr county precincts, 8,826 were in favor and 2,536 opposed ^ In other contests where campaign predictions indicated possible close races, Robert McClory was returned to office as Republican state senator in the 52nd district, formerly the 8th district. He led Wednesday morning by a vote of 19,981 to 8,281 for his opponent Richard Babcock, in Mc- * Henry county. The other part of the district was sure to give similar support, it was felt. No Contest There was actually no contest for state representatives, for A. B. McConnell and John P. Manning, Republicans, and Feme Carter Pierce, Democrat, were nominated in the April primaries and there were three to be elected. In the 14th congressional district, formerly the 11th district, Russell Keeney, Republican, won over Harold J. Spelman, Democrat. This seat in congress has Jl been vacant since the death of Congressman Chauncey W. Reed, who served for more than twenty years. The county vote was 20,- 399 to 7,153. 1 Only one county contest eadsti (Continued oo Page