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"-p. i ^ " We knew last week that spring jvas just around the iliar corner, but we were Pram to make mention of it le§t that old fooler, the weatherman, move the corner. Now it's, here, and regardless of temperatures from here on, the calendar'makes it sure that eventually those warm breezes will blow. Even before this takes place, however, there are a few certain signs that the first days £ spring are with us, though "e -weather be^to the' contrary. Among the minor sighs of the. new season are the growing number of mothers taking their youngest for daily walks, even though puddle-jumping is stilt a necessity. , Muddy driveways; alSo pitted roads which are showing the effects of a hard winter. «Sniffling individuals who ought it was spring last week and found it wasn't only after the sneezihg started., / The growing number of bicycles dotting yards in the community. " The increasing number of bright packets of seeds for that early garden. •More Sunday drivers on the road. 9 More important, we have noticed a growing number °' dogs looking over our garden and the neighbor's, evidently making up their minds whose tomato plants to trample later. Whether their purpose in selecting a garden is for. froflc with a soft base Under foot or merely because it happens to be the straightist ling between two points, Vewill TBfever know'. AH We are sure of Is that the plants will be Just as dead either way. And If we in McHenry think we have dogs, we have only to visit Wonder Lake to appreciate our own situation. Now it just $o happens that we are dog lovers, so the halting motion of the car as we stopped VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS AND AUXILIARY UNIT WILL INSTALL NEW OFFICERS IN JOINT RITE A joint installation of the •Veterans of Foreign Wars and the auxiliary uhit is being planned for Saturday evening, April 19, at the clubhouse. Vernon Reinboldt was elected commander of. the men's organization at a'meeting attended by forty members last Monday night. Others named to office at the election were Paul Nitz, senior vice-commander; William Pries, junior vice-commander; Eugene Dobyns, quartermaster; Louis Diedrich, chaplain; Roy Morrison, judge advocate; Roy Bradley, trustee. Auxiliary Head The ladies recently elected Gertrude Barbian as president of the auxiliary unit. She and other officers will take over their new duties after the department convention in May. Serving with Mrs. Barbian this year are Mary Lou Miller, s e n i o r v i c e - p r e s i d e n t ; J u n e Schmunk, junior vice-president; Dorothy Reinboldt, treasurer; Marie Diedrich, chaplain; Kay Stilling, conductress; Rose Murphy, guard; and Florence Svoboda, threeyear trustee. The "veterans' group and its auxiliary unit have been among the. foremost local organizations in • extending service to the entire community in a variety of ways. McHENRY BORN NUN DIES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS 1.400 TAXPAYERS CONTRIBUTE TO SALES TAX FUND 1e street was hardly the annoyance it might have been to someone With less enthusiasm for J>ets. They came at us from all directions and at one point we felt a little ashamed in the thought that & high powered vehicle was racing with a tiny, wooly dog which had decided to run just a few feet ahead <$the front Wheels. Only when he completely ignored us to turn and check on the whereabouts of two angry dog$ in pursuit did it occur to us that in our concern we had been made a fool of by the entire, scraggly aggregation. Common old house flies, never our favorite pets, do not receive the same consideration fjpm us When they suddenly Sister Marie Gratia died Wednesday tnorning,. March 19, in Mercy hospital, Chicago. She had been teaching at St. Dennis school in that city until a month ago, when she became ill. The former Marion Conway, daughter of Michael and Elizabeth Knox Conway, was born in McHenry and lived her early life here. She entered the Dominican order in September of 1923. „ Survivors include two brothers, Fr. Walter Conway, C.F.C., of Notre Dame and LeRoy Conway of McHenry; two sisters, Mrs. George Miller and Mrs. James Doherty; several nieces and nephews. Friends may call rrom noon on Thursday at the Community room at St. Dennis Convent at 3501 W. 83 street, Chicago. The funeral Mass will be read at 9:30 Friday morning in St. Dennis church. Burial will be in Adrian, Mich., on Saturday. (Continued on page 8) NEW CANDIDATE Another petition was filed for membership on the high school board of education. The new candidate is H&rold J. Sanford of Hunterville Park. Deadline for filling is March 22. The state Department of Revenue this week issued a statistical report on January sales tax collections in the county. It revealed a total of $217,614,281 collected. Automotive topped the, list with a figure of $49,098.56, with, food running next with $48,150.50. Others included general merchandise, $24,775.01 .and drinking and eating places, $19,365.85, Listed by municipalities, the following figures were of interest; McHenry, $33,434.61; Wonder Lake; $1,620.83; Johnsburg, $85.92; Island Lake, $254.34; Lakemoor, $284.86; Ririgwood, $677.35; Spring Grove, $859.95. Others included Crystal Lake, $47,365.74; Algonquin, $6,077.12; Harvard. $20,334.03; Marengo, $13,937.71; and Richmond, $3,- 586.36. There were 1,400 taxpayers in the county, Woodstock with 175, Crystal Lake with 164, McHenry with 158 and Harvard, 105. ALAN RIETESEL NAMED WINNER IN ESSAY CONTEST Alan Rietesel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rietesel, was winner of firiyt place in the annual essay contest sponsored by the Veterans qf Foreign Wars auxiliary. The essay theme was "America'* Future To Yout^f . Alan, a freshman in the local high school, incorporated into his essay the following worthwhile thoughts: "Youth v has its advantages. How ofteq we hear the wishing Words of middle-aged or elderly persons, 'What I'd give to be young again.' Youth has this one outstanding advantage; youth itself. "But, as an oil well is capped to receive the lush benefits it has to offer, so must youth become fUlly matured in order for its nation to receive the wondrous ability, . strength, stamina and everlasting willingness youth has to offer. "In a world such as ours today, one meets many hazards in becdming a success; one is that a number of misled people are often prejudiced about others. A large prejudice against youth is caused by juvenile delinquency. Every day our young citizens-to-be are trying their best to slash the minute percentages of this threatening problem. But only with complete adult assistance and cooperation can this problem be discarded." Observe Week.. National Library ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS f * • * ;#gg t 'ti&f Wqrwick Studio Photo At right are the three winners in the 1958 annual essay contest sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary, based dn the theme, "America's Future Is Up To You". . ' Making the awards, from left to right, are Mrs. Gertrude Barbian, community service chairman; 'Mrs. Marion Schoenholtz, trustee: Kathryn Curran, third place winner: Alan Rietesel, first; and Patricia Walsh, second place. DISTINGUISHED • AUTHOR TALKS TO ^ LECTURE GROUP ! Freda Utlejy distinguished author and foreign correspond $ent, will address the Lecture Luncheon club at its March 26 meeting at noon at the McHenry Country club. Dr.John Crane,* who was scheduled to appear before the group, was forced to cancel the engage-, ment when he was calle4 back to Europe. - Mrs. Utley is a graduate of London university with an M. A. degree and became a Fellow of the London School of Economics. She married a Russian, a foreign trade expert in the.- service of the Soviet government, but not a communist, who was stationed in Japan.: When he was transferred to Moscow, she became a reserch worker in the Institute of World Economy and Politics. Her husband was sent to a penal colony in the Arctic after his arrest by the O.G.P.- U. in 1936, but she succeeded finally in escaping with her young son. ,, • , . v -- V * . MINOR ACCIDENT John P. Nelson, of Rt. 1, Wonder Lake was treated by a physician last Saturday night when he is reported to have lost control of his car and it crashed into a tree on Lake Shore Drive near Oak road Wonder Lake. TAX SCHEDULES PRESIDENTS Of TOWHSWP Assessor Assigns Taxpayers Days For Assistance Personal property schedules are being sent to residents of McHenry township by the assessor, Lester R. Bacon, and should be filed with him before June 1. Mr. Bacon's office is located at 203 John street and will be open each day, Monday to Friday, from 9 a m. to 4 p.m. during the month of April and May, for the purpose of assisting taxpayers from the township with their schedules. He will b^ at the Wonder Lake firehouse from 1 to 4:30 pm. on May 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 and at the Johnsburg public school from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on May 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16. If the time and places listed above are not convenient, or if there are questions, Mr. Bacon will be happy to assist if he is called at his home. Important Items The assessor informs us that the most important items on individual personal property schedules are the following: fjo. 1, automobiles; No. 2, trucks, busses and trailers; No. i, household furniture and furnishings; No. 15, boats or airplanes. Mr. Bacon says the public may expect to find their taxes higher this year because of the state's decision to use a multiple. This multiple is based on the selling price of land, Sots and buildings he added, and the state of Illinois claims ry county are low compared to the selling price. The last report in the county year book shows McHenry township collected 95.7 per cent of taxes, both personal and real estate, and the total collected for the county was 97.1 par cent. THE COUNTY HOME No one wants, or should be expected to accept, another's mandatory request to vote in a specific way. Experience has proven, in fact, that a presentation of facts has more times than not channelled'a voter's thinking along progressive lines to a greater extent than a barrage of Words. We feel particularly at this time that the problem facing the voting public in regard to a new county home should only be decided after considerable thought given to the situation as it exists. The present set of buildings which make up the county home were built in 1884 when the board of supervisors purchased a farm in Hartland township and erected suitable buildings for the care of the county's indigent residents. The home at present has fifty-two residents who are infirm, chronically ill or in need of medical attention. In April of 1956, the Department of Public Health notified the county home committee that the present buildings did not meet state standards and that they must start working on a plan for making many improvements. In August of the following year, the committee was notified that the buildings did not meet the standards of the Department of Public Safety and that immediate corrections must be made. Now, in a special ballot to be offered the voter at the April 8 election primary, each individual must decide whether or not bonds will be issued to cover the costs of remodelling £uuj an addition to provide for these required improvements. "The cost will run $285,000 for the bonds and approval means levying an additional tax in excess of the statutory limits of 12% cents p-r $100 valuation. Based on a county assessed valuation of $270,000,000, a taxpayer with property having an assessed valuation of $1,000 would pay ten cents a year for this improvement; with $5,000, fifty cents a year;^ and with $10,000, one dollar a year. The bonds are to be paid in full within eight years. If the bond issue is defeated, the home will be closed and all residents will be returned to their respective townships for care. At present, McHenry township has only one patient for which there is, a contribution from the township per month of $10.50. If the home is closed, it is estimated that the care, to the township of the one patient would run between $150 and $200 for the same period. The situation at the present does not appear too serious, but Howard Nehlig, superintendent of the home, informs us that the number from McHenry township residing at the home generally runs well above this figure Nearby Nunda now has seven patients, for which the township contribution is $52.50. Should the home be closed, the township load is estimated at between $900 and $1,300 for private nursing home care. Richmond has four patients, which indicates that the problem fluctuates in its severity depending on the caseload that would need to be transferred to the individual townships. Backers of the new home contend that approval of the issue at the election is a necessity. It is for the voter to decide, after studying the facts, when, and in wha,t manner, they choose to support a segment of the population which has long been accepted as a responsibility the public must assume. Four File For School Board On Wednesday morning of this week, four persons had filed for three positions on the school board of District 15 (grade school). Two of the three men whose terms expire this spring are seeking re-election. They are Hubert (Huppy) Smith, who serves as secretary of the board and has been a member for a number of years, and Harold (Hal) Vaupel of Country Club subdivision. Elmer Freund, who has served as president of the board for several terms, aiv nounced Tuesday evening of this week that he will not be a candidate. Mr. Freund's efforts in behalf of the school have been recognized by fellow board members and citizens alike, all of whom learned his decision with regret. Two new names appear on the ballot. They are William Boyd Andrews of Fox street and M. Lois Peterson. Both are well known in the McHenry community. The deadline for filing petitions for board membership is March 22. The election will be held in four voting precincts on Saturday, April 12. Other details concerning polling places will be listed at a later time. CtCBtO WOMAN IUUED WHEN CHICAGO-BOUND TRAIN STRIKES AUTO AT SPRING GROVE CROSSING ' "I 'llf (The fourth traffic fatality most 50 yards from where the crash occurred. s The train was reported to have been travelling at a speed of about 70 miles per hour, enroute to Chicago. State police who investigated said the car of 1958 was recorded last Sunday morning, March 16, when a speeding train struck a car and killed one of the occupants, Marie Rejha, 52, of 5500 W. 23rd street, Cicero. City Third In , Tax Collection This twisted piece of wreakage was once a car.' was struck by a Milwaukee road passenger train at Sprittg/f Grove Sunday, resulting in the death of one woman, Marie Rejha, 51, of Cicero, and critical injuries to -hfirMM daughter-in-law, Mrs. Marguerite E. Louis, also of Cicero. K Collections from city sales tax in McHenry county, including twelve municipalities, netted $30,331.12, according to an announcement made this week by the state department of revenue. . Woodstock again topped the' She was taken to St. Therese list with $7,804.12. followed by hospital for treatment. The accident occurred at the Milwaukee railroad crossing at Spring Grove. Critically injured in the tragic crash was Mrs. Rejha's daughter-in-law, Marguerite E. Louis of 2445 S. Fifty-seventh court, Cicero, who was said to have suffered a skull fracture. McHenry third with $5,850.70; and Harvard fourth with $3,- 636.03. Others included Algonquin. $1,124.82; Cary. $1,119.43; Hebron. $436.87; Huntley, $698.23; Island Lake, $161.35; Lakemoor. $52.89; Marengo. $2,- 260 48; and Richnvftnd, $648.06. The January collection represents the one-half cent city sales tnx on business transactions during December. Before distribution to the cities assessing the tax, the gross figure was reduced by $318,- 760, the amount held back by the state for its 0 per cent adnrnistration cost, and $13,566 protested tax. ORGANIZE WHITE SHRINE IN CITY NEXT SATURDAY The White Shrine of Jerusalem will be organized in McHenry, it was aititounced this week. • A meeting for the instituting of the shrine will take "place at the Masonic hall on Saturday, March 22. All interested persons are invited to attend. MAYSLAlfc RETREAT A large group of Catholic men from the McHenry area are planning to attend the Mayslake retreat this weekend. scene shortly after the accident said the car was thrown about 20 feet by the impact and Mrs. Rjeha's body was alheaded north, stopped on the tracks, apparently as the driver panicked when she saw the approaching train. - - There are no signals at the % Spring Grove crossing. ' The engineer on the train was William' Snow bf Chicajg& N. J. Barry was the conductor. Sunday's crash resulted in , the county's fourth traffic death'nof-vthr••••yea*' •and-ttuir' eighth tragic death in the two and one-half month period" •? Two died in a fclane accident and two in a train crash. CHILDREN'S HOME HEAD TALKS TO P.T.A. MARCH 27 The McHenry Community P.T.A. will have its monthly meeting on March 27, at 8:15 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. By popular request, Rev. Eugene Maxwell, superintendent of the Woodstock Children's home, will be the speak« er. His subject will be "Helping Children to Accept Their Responsibilities". Mr. Maxwell's vast experience in dealr ing with children seems to give him particularly good insight in the problems which beset children today. The regular board meeting will be at 7:15 p.m., before the general gathering, and all committee chairmen are urged to turn in th^ir committee reports at this time. Refreshments will be served after the meeting, during which time those attending will have an opportunity to, become acquainted with teachers and other parents. An assemblage of about 600 educators from throughout McHenry county gathered for the eleventh annual meeting, of the county Education association in Woodstock last Friday in an all-day session which proved inspiring and educational. Guest speaker was Dr. Cleo Dawson, noted psychologist, who told the audience that problems result from four s basic emotions -- fear, rage, wonder and sex, later describing fear as the most devastating of the four and also offering the greatest challenge. Later, in summing up the steps in solving problems, she gave this advice: Bring the trouble into the open; evaluate the trouble; turn everything in reverse and view the negative from the positive side and the A committee from Grove t equipment is of concern to the I positive from the negative Street in Cooney Heights at- council. Lack of space in the I side; and stand up to t^e probtended the council meeting ! city hall brings out the ques- j lem. She further urged those Monday night and reported I tion as to whether it is advis- j with problems to take then* that most of the property own- J able to add on to the present out of the emotional stage into ers have signed for the pro- building or attempt to sectire (the thinking stage. another location for a storage building. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Buchert are vacationing in Biloxi, Miss. COUNCIL in CAPSULE Approve $68,000 For Bridge Replacements A sum of $68,000 was ap*> proved by the board of supervisors in session last week for the replacement of six bridges in the county. One of them is the new Chapel bridge in McHenry township, which would cost $3,000. Committees were named to study and investigate each bridge proposal. / EDUCATORS GET EXPERT ADVICE IN SOLVING PROBLEMS posed sanitary sewer installation. Since' the council has taken a stand against extending sewer and water mains beyond city limits, it appears that some property owners in the Grove Street area may petition to be annexed to the city. It now seems certain that the sewer extension will be made this spring. |i Cooney Heights has further problems, one being the lack of sufficient, fire hydrants. Another problem is the condition of Lillian Street at the edge ofi the city limits. Efforts will be made to correct* both conditions The problem of storing city Marvin Wenck, fifth grade teacher at Harrison school, Wonder Lake, was named first , Eventual uniformity of street vice-president of the associasigns in the city is the aim of tion during the meeting FrK council members. However, day. DuWayne Sheldon of the cost of full replacement is ' Richmond was elected presiprohibitive at this time. If a dent. design is chosen, some replace- j The Harrison school chorus,; ments will probably be made i under Mr. Wenck's direction, each year. offered the morning musical Car, truck and bus owners ' program, singing "Oh What A are reminded to secure vehicle Beautiful Morning," "Bless licenses and display them on, This House," "Beautiful Savwindshields. A price advance i ior," "Wish You Were Here,'*; : will be effective April 1. While j "Psalm 23". "God, Our Faresponse to previous notices i ther" and "The Lord Bless You was gratifying, a few will probably wait until police tickets are issued. Owners are reminded that the ordinance relate? that .stickers must be displayed on the windshield. and Keep You." Art ensemble* composed of Janet Sebimke, Kathy Thompson, Judy Wenck, Mary Jane Gillis, Lynn Gustaf* cAn fttwl three numbers also*. life f -