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Thursday, January 15, 1959 •flr THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER Page Seventeen List Of Deaths For Year 1958 (Continued from page 16) dead at her home in Rockton, 111. June 20--John Reinboldt, 68, dtaA in the McHenry hospital, after a long period of failing health. June 23--Howard Kiddelsen, 47, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Kiddelsen, was found dead on a street in St. Louis, Mo., apparently having been stricken enroute to work. June 25--Frank Burger, Sr., 66, of Lakemoor, died in McHenry hopsital, where he had be£i a patient five days. June 28--Charles J. Reihansperger, 65, died in Passavant hospital, Chicago, after an illness of four mouths. He was a successful business man in McHenry for forty years. June 29--Christopher Maley; 91, Chicago, retired superintendent of Bauer & Black, died unexpectedly while visiti n s ^ h i s g r a n d s o n , D r . J o h n Gdftschel. July JUly 6--Rev. Henry Heise, 79, of McCuilom Lake, died at his home following a short illness. July 7--Virgil M. Dorsey, Wonder Lake, died in Memorial hospital after an illness of several months. July 13--Ernest Reinwall, 65, of®Fernwood subdivision, died of a heart attack while visiting in Sweden. July 14--Philip McDuvitt, 48, of Lake Geneva, Wis., husband of the former Connie Boyko of McHenry, died of a heart attack while enroute to a hospital. July 16--Mrs. Ruth Oonk, 44, who had been confined to a wlreel chair since an auto accideff: a few years ago, died at the McHenry hospital. July 17--Bernard Bollman died in the McHenry hospital after suffering from a gunshot wound. July 22--The community was shocked by the untimely death of Eleanor Sutton,Peterson, 42, who was found dead in bed at her home on East River road. 0ily 23--Charles Smith Owen, 57, of Skokie, a native of McHenry, died in Evanston hospital following a f e w months' illness. July 25--Mathias Lay, 77, of Johnsburg died in Wilmette's Mary Ha*ven rest home, following a lingering illness. July 28--Mrs. Elizabeth Orttel, formerly of Wisconsin, died at the Villa Rest home. She' h;f made her home with her brother, Harry Christman, in Oeffling's subdivision for the past six years. August Aug. 6--Joseph C. Holly, 73, a well known resident of McHenry, died at the Villa Nursing home. Aug. 10--Mrs. Marie Doering, 74, mother of Max Doerin£ Jr., of McHenry, died at her home in Lisle, 111. Aug. 11--A former resident of McHenry, John Samec, 73, passed away at Lake County General hospital, Waukegan. Aug. 19--Frank Block, 77, of Marengo, son of Mrs. Minnie Block of McHenry, died unexpectedly while at work in Marengo. Aug. 23--William R. Boetsch, 75©of Burton's Bridge died in McHenry hospital, where he had been confined for a month. Aug. 24--Joseph E. Otto, 54, a part-time resident of Hickory Grange for the past eight years died following a short illness. Aug 27--Services were held for George McNamara of Pistakee Highlands from a funeral home in Fox Lake. ^ug. 30--Mrs. Marilyn Owen BifWford, 27, died unexpectedly shortly after the birth of her second child, a son who also died. Aug. 31--Edd Peet, 79, a long time resident of Ringwood and McHenry, died following an illness of several weeks. September Sept. 1--Mrs. Mary A. Wagri€ 0 nee Phalin, 85, of Spring Grove, died at the McHenry County home after ^-month's illness. Sept. 3--George Vanthournout. 44, an employee on the Joe E. Freund farm near Johnsburg, died at the McHenry hospital after a brief illness. Sept. 15--Max F. Kolin, 60, well known photographer fromi M^ullom Lake, died in Veteran's Research hospital, Chicago, after a long illness. Mrs. Clara Howe, 69, died in Memorial hospital r Sept. 16--Nels Pearson, 74, a former supervisor, died at yhis home near Crystal Lake. Sept. 17--Mrs. LilS Mae Newman, 68, of Wauconda died in St. Thorese hospital. ' Sept. 18--After a two-week ill^ss, Irving G.' Schumann, 70. of Sunset View subdivision, died at St. Therese hospital, Waukegan. Sept. 23--James Creighton. 54, ofj Pistakee Bay died at V i c t o r y M e m o r i a l h o s p i t a 1 , Waukegan, following a month's illness. Sept. 25---Mrs. Genevieve Peek, 54, of Country Club Estates, died in Passavant hospital, jChicago. Following a month's illness, Mrs. William Welding, 77, of Fox street, died in Illinois Research hospital, Chicago. Sept. 26--Robert C. Ostergren, 77, of Evanston, father of Raymond Ostergren of 713 Green street, McHenry, died in Glenview Convalescent home. Sept. 28--Martin Piontkowski, 77, of Fair Oaks subdivision, died unexpectedly in his home. October Oct. 1--Mrs. Jessie B. Walsh, 85, died at St. Therese's Hospital, Waukegan. She was the mother of Louise Walsh of McHenry. Oct. 5--Mrs. Maude G. Demoney, 83, died in the Villa rest home at Pistakee Bay. She formerly made her home with a sister, Mrs. Frank Gary on Fox street. Oct. 7--Little Cynthia Mathews, 23 months old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Troy Mathews of Fritzsche's Estates, died of pneumonia * at the r McHenry hospital. Oct. 8--Mrs. John (Kathryn) Thies, 57, well known business woman and homemaker, died at the Woodstock hospital after a long illness. Oct. 9--William T. Gilliford, 73. of north Court street, McHenry, died unexpectedly in his home. Mrs. Coa Moreau of Chicago, and mother of Mrs. Arthur Boger of this city, died in Chicago. Oct. 12--Arthur C. Harrison of Chicago and Pistakee Bay, died in Houston, Texas. Oct. 15--Mrs. Howard Green died unexpectedly at her home on Fox street. William J. H a c k e r , 8 6 , f a t h e r o f M r s . Laura Knaack of McHenry, died at Woodstock. Oct. 19--Charles Phalen, a native of "McHenry, died at his home in Kenosha,' Wis., after a lingering illness. Oct. 21--Miss Lillian Hart, 81, of Wonder Lake, died at the Memorial hospital in Woodstock. Brien, 84, a retired police cap- Qct. 22--Capt. William J. O'- tain in Chicago, died at the Villa Nursing home. Oct. 27--Judge Henry Cowlin, 54, of Crystal Lake, well known McHenry county jurist, died at Sherman hospital, Elgin, after an illness of several weeks. Mrs. Mary Wilson Pringle, 84, of Oakland, Calif., formerly of the McHenry area, died in her home after an illyie& s of a few days. Oct. 30--Thomas Norbert Kujak, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Kujak of Lakeland Park, died unexpectedly at his home following a heart attack. Oct. 31--The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Freund of Richmond Road, McHenry, died shortly after birth at the Memorial hospital in Woodstock. November Nov. i--Mrs. Mary Stuckle, 73, a resident of Spring Grove, died in the McHenry hospital. Nov. 2--A lifelong resident of McHenry, Bert Maynard, 74, of Woodlawn Park, died in the Harvard hospital. A Skokie resident, George Emerson, 77, died at Hunterville Park, where he was visiting relatives. Nov. 3--Mrs. Bertha E. Meersman, 78, of 823 Wonder Woods drive, Wonder Lake, died at Memorial hospital. Nov. 4--Joseph J. Schaefer, 72, of Genoa City, Wis., a relative of McHenry residents, died of a heart attack at the Burlington hospital. Nov. 8--A long period of poor health ended in the death of William Wisseli, Sr., 65, at the Memorial hospital. Nov. 16--Robert Barry, 63, who resided in Bally O'Greg, south of McHenry, died of a heart attack at his home. Nov. 18--Services were held for Roy V. Fisher, infant son of Norman J. and Evelyn Cole Fischer of Crystal Lake. Steven Klein, 91, passed away in St. Joseph's home in Freeport. He wasva native of Johnsburg. Nov. 19--Emil Jurgensohn, 70. of Wonder Lake died at Downey Veterans' hospital, where he had been a patient for a month. Nov. 22--Sherman C. Davis, 93, of Round Lake, died at his home. He was a retired dairy farmer. Nov. 25--Mrs. Leda Foley of Barrington, a relative to a number of McHenry residents, died in a Barrington rest home. Nov. 27--The two-year old son of the Marvin Muleskis, Michael Leland, died in an Evanston hospital. Nov. 28--Edward G. Kent. 70, of Pistakee Highlands, died in St. Therese hospital, Waukegan, where he underwent surgery the week previous. Mrs. Helen Krich Bruelheide. 76 a long time resident of McCuilom Lake. died. Nov. 29--A Wonder Lake man. Albert Kolfyr. 65. died in Hines Veterans hospital. December Dec. 1--Bryan, week-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blodgett of 107 N. Green street, died at the family home. Dec. 5--Wayne Foss, 56, retired teacher in the Ringwood LOVELY WEDDINGS FEATURE SOCIAL EVENTS OF 1958 January Pan. 4--The first wedding of the new year united Miss Sandra Altman and Mr. Jerome Stilling in a double ring nuptial rite performed at St. Mary's Catholic church. Jan. 11--Miss Carol Roberts, McCuilom Lake, was united in marriage to Mr. Art Hafer, Jr.,, of McHenry at the Ringwood Methodist church. Jan. 18--Miss Judith DeCicco of Lakemoor and William Huemann, Johnsburg, were united in marriage at a beautiful ceremony performed at St. Patrick's Catholic church. Jan. 19--Miss Jean Stanford Muzzy, Marengo, was united in marriage with Richard Allen B e a h l e r o f L a k e m o o r i n t h e Ringwood Methodist church. Jan. 25--St. John the Bapt i s t C a t h o l i c c h u r c h w a s t h e scene of a beautiful mid-winter wedding when Miss Mary Ann Miller became the bride of Mr. Howard Knox, of McHenry. Jan. 26--Miss Mary Linn Hog a n , R i n g w o o d , b e c a m e t h e bride of Mr. Earl Sonnemaker of Trivoli at Ringwood Methodist church. Jan. 31--Nancy Ann Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo F. Smith of McHenry, became the bride of Thomas McAuliffe, Lakeland Park, at a ceremony performed at St. John's Catholic church in Johnsburg. February Feb. 1--This day was a popular one for brides. In a ceremony performed at the Grace Lutheran church in Woodstock, M i s s A n n S h u f e l d t o f W o o d stock became the bride of Kenneth W. Moderhack of Chicago. Miss Layne Bucher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Huffmaster of Pistakee Bay became the bride of Gerald Jurgens of Algona, Iowa. At St. Thomas Catholic church, Crystal Lake, Miss Carol Jean Gartze, Crystal Lake, became the bride of Raymond J. Cynowa of Lakemoor. Feb. 8--Miss Dianne Tony an became the bride of Robert A. Schoenbeck of Hebron in a ceremony performed at St. Mary's Catholic church in Fremont Center. In a lovely ceremony performed on this same day at St. Patrick's Catholic church, Miss Lois Claybaugh was married to Edward J. Zender, Jr., of Chicago and Pistakee Bay. Christ the King Catholic church, Wonder Lake, was the scene of another wedding on this same day when Miss Valerie Buss of Highland Shores, Wonder Lake, became the bride of James Bitterman of Lakemoor. Miss Catherine Bergette Wolf was united in marriage to Robert James Nolan, Jr., of Wauconda. Feb. 14--Miss Fran Blake and Alan Freund were married by Rev. Baumhofer at Pecatonica. 111. In -a ceremony at Waukegan, Miss Jennie Ann De Young of Pistakee Bay, became the bride of LeRoy York of Country Club drive. Feb. 15--St. John the Baptist church, Johnsburg. was the scene of a wedding ceremony uniting Miss Betsy Huff and Roger Moehling in marriage. Donald Arvidson of McCuilom Lake claimed Miss Dorothy Haley of Chicago and McCuilom Lake for his bride at a ceremony performed at St. Gertrude's church in Chicago. Feb. 16--In a pretty ceremony in Westminster, Mass., Lee Joseph Cooney of McHenry claimed Miss Carol Ann Marrone of Westminster as his bride. April Apr. 12- This was a popular day ^>r brides. In a ceremony at SL^atrick's church, Miss Shirley Rerthoux, of Huemann's subdivision, exchanged vows with Mr. Harold Nye of community. aTed unexpectedly at his home. Dec. 6--J. Leonard Townsend, 54, of Woodstock, for twenty years chairman of the March of Dimes for McHenry county, died at the Memorial hospital in Woodstock. Dec. 12--Mrs. Carolyn Justen, widow of Nick P. Just en, died at Memorial hospital, Woodstock. Dec. 14--Albert F. Lilley. 79. a resident of the Country Club subdivision, died at the McHenry hospital. Dec. 15--Lillian Lange, 72, died at McHenry hospital. Dec. 19-- John Streetz, 77, a lifelong resident of this area, died at the McHenry hospital. Mrs. Bertha Zekor. 85, motherin- law of Ernest Kamholz, formerly of McHenry, died. Dec. 23--Raymond Powers, 67. died suddenly at the McHenry hospital. Dec. 24--A prominent lawyer, Joseph X. Waynne. 59. died very suddenly at the McHenry hospital. Robert (Bob) Peterson. 45. died unexpectedly at St. Therese hospital. Waukegan. At the clcse of the service at the Christian Science church in Woodstock, Leon O. Switzer. 70, a regular reader, collapsed and died. McHenry. One hour later at the same church Miss ' Jean Weber became the bride, of William Neumann. At three o'clock that afternoon, Larry Ekeroth of McHenry claimed Miss Agnes Land of Chicago as his bride in a ccremony performed at the Methodist church in McHenry. In a lovely evening ceremony at 7 o'clock Edith Harrison Jones of Ringwood was married to E. Boyd D o w e l l o f M c H e n r y i n t h e Greenwood Methodist church. Apr. 14--Miss Betty J a n e Freund, daughter of John Freund of McHenry, became the bride of Mr. Paul Dumproff of Union at a rite performed in Sacred faeart church, Marengo. April 19--Miss Karen Olson and Mr. David Kent exchanged vows at a nuptial Mass in St. Mary's Catholic church. May May 17--Miss Donna May of Spring Grove became the bride of Kenneth Larson, Jr., of Harvard in a ,beautiful wedding performed in St. Peter's ^church, Spring Grovet May 24--In a double wedding ceremony at the Wauconda Federated church Miss Sharon Slove of Eastwood Manor became the bride of Glen White of Wauconda and Miss Geraldine White became the bride of Otto Meyer of Wauconda. I June I June 7--Miss Judy Bartmann | and lyir. Eugene J. Nett were I married in St. Patrick's church, j In a ceremony performed an hour earlier in the same church I Miss Jayne Cristy of Ringwood ! became the bride of Mr. Harold | Knox of rural Crystal Lake ! In another service performed | in St. John's Catholic church, I Johnsburg, Miss Maureen Cook o f F o r t C o l l i n s , C o l o . , w a s married to Mr. Kenneth Dust of Pistakee Bay. In a quiet service performed at her home, Leigh C. Williams and Ralph E. Minor exchanged nuptial vows. June 14--Miss Lillian „Larsen and Mr. Thomas Michelsen I were united in marriage in St. | Patrick's church at a 10 o'clock service performed by Rev. Sr. William Collins. June 21--St. Patrick's Catholic church was the scene of a beautiful wedding when Miss M a r y J a n e M a s c a r i o f H u e - mann's subdivision became the bride of Mr. Thomas F. Penderghast • of Cincinnati, Ohio. In another ceremony on this day performed in St. Mary's Catholic church Miss Linda Anderson became the bride of Mr. Arthur R. Beck of Island Lake. In St. Peter's church in Spring Grove Miss Sonia Komar became the bride of Earl Miller. In a ceremony performed in St. Sylvester Cathofic church, Chicago, Miss Rita Dolores Fleming exchanged vows with Mr. Theodore Prell of McHenry. In Kalamazoo, Mich., Mrs. Esther Smith became the bride of Harry Graff. June 28--The last .Saturday in June was chosen as the wedding day of several brides. In a ceremony at St. Mary's Catholic church Miss Marion Jean Blake became the bride of Mr. Robert K. Bigelow of Ottoville, Ohio. St. Patrick's Catholic church was the scene o f a b e a u t i f u l w e d d i n g w h e n Miss Dolores A. Vales exchanged vows with Mr. James Glosson. At the same church Miss Margaret Owens was married to Mr. John F. Boro of Lakemoor. In a pretty afternoon wedding in St. Mary's Catholic church in Fremont Center, Miss Sharon Hertel of Round Lake became the bride of Mr. Arnold Wirtz of Pistakee Bay. St. Genevieve Catholic church in Chicago was the scene of a wedding in which Miss Nanci Litke. a former resident of McHenry, became the bride of Mr. Walter Rasmussen of McHenry. July July 12--Miss Patricia Ann Mahoney became the bride of Mr. Robert A. McCulla at St. Isaac Jagus church in Hinsdale. In another ceremony held on this day at St. Mary's Catholic church in McHenry, Miss Loismae Catherine Brefeld exchanged vows with Mr. Wayne W. Rychly of Spring Grove. July 19--Miss Marilyn Arends and Dennis McCall-. of Waukegan exchanged vows in a lovely wedding service performed at the Community Methodist church. July 23--At a wedding solemnized at St. Francis de Sales Catholic church in Lebanon, Mo., Miss Barbara Wood became the bride of Mr. Kevin Carey of McHenry. July 26--Immanuel Lutheran church in Crystal Lake was the scene of a lovely wedding when Miss Mary Lou Pfeiffer of Crystal Lake exchanged vows with Mr. Jerry Cristy of Wonder Lake. Miss Beulah Steffen of Richmond was married to Mr. Ralph Kick of Grayslake at St. John's Lutheran Church in Hebron. July 31--Miss Dorothy Miller became the bride of Michael Stompanato of Woodstock at the Presbyterian church.. in. Woodstock. August v Aug 2--In a lovely ceremony performed at St. Mary's Catholic church, Miss Elaine Turner became the bride* of Mr. Hart »ld C. Schmitt. Miss Beverly Ann May of Johnsburg , was united in marriage to Mr. Lawrence Lindmark. Aug 9--Miss Patricia Rad of Johnsburg exchanged vows with Mr. George Barber, Jr., of McHenry at St. John's Lutheran church in Island Lake. Aug 15--Mrs. Barbara Wilson of Wonder Lake and Mr.' Anthony Adolf of Chicago were1 united in marriage at Christ the King Catholic church. Aug, 16--Nuptial vows were exchanged between Miss Lois Arlene Garner of Sunnyside and Mr. Leo Allen Wilson of Crystal Lake. In a ceremony performed at the Community Methodist church Miss Patricia Dixofi became the bride of. Donald B. Ray. Aug. 23--Mr. Maurice Foley o f M c H e n r y c l a i m e d a s h i s b r i d e M i s s G e r a l d i n e A g n e s Thompson in a lovely wedding solemnized in St. Patrick's Catholic church. Miss Phyllis Schmitt was united in marriage with Mr. Richard White of Lakemoor at St. Mary's Catholic church. In Barrington, on this day. Miss Marjorie Jurs of Crystal Lake and Warren Wegener of McHenry exchanged vows at St. Anne's Catholic church. Aug. 30--In a candlelight ceremony performed in the new Zion Lutheran church Miss Linda Mae McMahon of Lakeland Park became the bride of Mr. Richard Brod of McHenry Shores. Aug. 31--Miss Christie White of Chicago, granddaughter of the Charles Lasches of McHenry, was married in an evening ceremony'to Mr. Robert Dauphin of Chicago, at Bond chapel, University of Chicago. September Sept. 6--In a ceremony performed in St. Mary's Catholic church. Miss Beverly Blish became the bride of Mr. John J. Justen of McHenry. At St. Peter's church, Spring Grove, vows were exchanged between Miss Patricia Young of Fox Lake and John (Jack) Sheets. Sept. 13--This was a popular day for brides. Miss Betty Keenan of McHenry and Pompano Beach, Fla., was united in marraige with Donald Dowe of McHenry at „St. John's Catholic church, Johnsburg. In another ceremony performed at St. J o h n ' s , M i s s M a r y E l l e n Schneider of Sunnyside, became the bride of Edward H. Wickman of Grayslake. St. Gary's Catholic church in Woodstock was the scene of a lovely wedding when Miss Catherine Wegner became the bride of Oscar J. Palis. At a nuptial mass read at St. Mary's Catholic church, Miss Marie E v e l y n S t e f f a n b e c a m e t h e bride of Kenneth Diedrich. Sept. 20--Miss Juanita Gwendolyn Rose became the bride of Mr. Edward Louis Strauel, Jr., of Barrington in a ceremony performed at St. Patrick's church. At the Community- Methodist church Miss vElaine Foute of Lakemoor exchanged vows with Mr. Ronald Tiedemann of Chicago. M r . Robert Potier of Hickory Falls, Wonder Lake, claimed Miss Mary Ellen Trobiani of Berkely, 111., as his bride. Sept. 27--In a lovely wedding performed in her home. Miss Bettina Nielsen became the bride of Mr. Frank Johnson. Miss Janice Mary Hollenbach and Richard Gehrig were united in marriage. October Oct. 4--St. Mary's Catholic church was the scene of a beautiful wedding when Miss Alyce Joyce Bykowski, McHenry, became the wife of Mr. John Joseph Shay of Johnsburg. Mat tie Dietrick of Woodstock exchanged vows with Mr. Bruno Kelch of McHenry in a Woodstock church. Oct. 11- Miss Lynne Irene Bradley became the bride of Mr. Glen N. Montgomery of Woodstock in a ceremony performed at the Community Methodist church. In a ceremony at St. Mary's Catholic church Miss Doris Dermott and Andrew MeCarroll exchanged nuptial vows. Oct. 18--In a lovely ceremony performed at St. Patrick's Sacred Heart Chapel, Miss Elaine Marjorie Gustafson of Lakemoor became the bride of Mr. James John Berryman of Woodstock. In St. John's Catholic church in Johnsburg Miss Mildred Hiller exchanged vows with Mr. Leon W. Durben of Milwaukee, Wis. Miss Marian Eileen Wiggins of Highland Shores was married to Mr. Julius Albert Stelter, Jr.. in St. John's Lutheran church, Woodstock. Miss Maral y n J a n e B e n s o n b e c a m e t h e bride of Thomas Adams of McHenry in St. Anne's church, Barrington. Oct. 24--In a service perf o r m e d i n t h e h o m e o f t h e bridegroom. August O. Borchardt claimed Miss Barbara Will i a m s o f L a k e m o o i ^ a s h i s bride. ~ Oct. 25--Miss Joan Claire Wenzig of McHenry exchanged wedding vows with Mr. John Soren Hanson of Crystal Lake Sports Review For Year 1958 January There was snow and cold weather in these parts as we went to press the first week in '58. Fred J. Mueller wrote to tell us of. goings on in the sunny south. Joe Frett proposed tennis on ice. St. Thomas of Crystal Lake won the Parish basketball tournament -- 50 to 49 from St. Peter's. Jim Doran's grade school boys of St. Mary's took it in their division. Walter Warner showed up to talk baseball. The Warrior cagers upset Barrington in overtime 62 to 60. And they beat Dundee 56- 54. Along came Crystal Lake to beat McHenry for the county title 60 to 53. "S.I.H." had only one good leg "under him so Hon Smith continued to report MCHS games like a veteran. The Warriors beat Harvard and Woodstock. They edged Zion 46-44 in overtime, then followed with revenge on Libertyville 67 to 54. February Bill MeCarroll took some good action pictures for your sport page. Caught a good one of Jim Justen as. the Warriors beat Antioch 78-77. George Justen and Holger Pedersen had their tickets for opening day at Wrigley Field. Coach Jerry Kalk's MCHS wrestling team won the conference championship. Crystal Lake had the Indian sign on our Warriors. This time -- 60 to 45. Barrington beat us 75-65. The MCHS Sophs were looking real sharp. March Newspaper reports had it that Barrington "stopped" Denny Freund, star Wauconda athlete. He scored 25 points! The Warriors beat Lake Park 75-67 at the regional at Crystal lake. Joe Etten bowled a 286 game and was all smiles. Joe Frett was chosen president of the County Baseball League. Elgin's great size beat the Warriors in the regional, but not until the last three minutes of the game could they move ahead. The C.O.F. state basketball tournament was again played in McHenry and was a great success. Lloyd Freund was honored for his continuous service as player and coach since the tournament started in 1947. Junior High won the American Legion cage tourney, beating St. Marys 39-31. "Tug" Wilson was the speak- I er at the annual Rotary sports ] banquet honoring basketball and football players. Real good. th& North Suburban All-Star team. All eyes turned toward Cliff Fulton's basketball teaim. They beat Grant 76 to 59, then took Warren 84 to 53. April McHenry's Lodge No. 691 Loyal Order of Moose sponsored a well-attended banquet for grade school athletes. Cliff Fulton's talk went over big with the crowd; It was baseball time and the high school team started out with a 6-4 win over Woodstock. Jack Thomas, assisted by Jack Vick, took over Legion baseball management as Tom Bolger closed out a commendable career. The Riverside Athletic Club sponsored bowling for young people and tossed a party for them at the close of the season at McHenry Recreation. May Larry Stilling led his Sham rocks to a 5-2 win as they opened the season at Algonquin. Verona Kent started a popular golf column called "Divot Dolls." Our "Great Outdoors" col umnist followed the fortunes o f f i s h i n g a n d h u n t i n g f r o m season to season with great interest. Matt Eichinger qualified for the state finals in high school golf. Dick Weber struck out! Hans Behnke served up a "knuckler" for the third strike (a 16" ball). December Jack Justen bowled a 710 series. The Warriors beat Wauconda 77-48. Next came a victory over Libertyville, 86-79. VSonny" Hocin won the most valuable player award at the Kiwanis football banquet. Warriors 69 -- Crystal Lake 67 in overtime. Wow! Tfie Fulton boys still win. This time it is 66-64 over Barrington in double overtime. And a 62-61 win at Harvard. Strong finish gives Warriors 65-61 win at Zion. We must have missed some items, but 1958 is now past history. Our assistant sports editor, Marie Yegge, has promised to keep a weekly review of '59. So, hang on for another year. MANY LOCAL PAIRS MARRIED MORE THAN 50 YEARS June in a ceremony performed at St. Mary's Catholic church in McHenry. November Nov. 1--Miss Wilma Linda Loewe of Lakeland Park became the bride of Mr. Erwin J. Hinrichs, Jr., of Chicago in a ceremony performed at the new Zion Lutheran church. In a wedding solemnised in the newly dedicated Christ the King church in Wonder Lake, Miss Jean Selsdorf exchanged vows with Mr. Robert Sweetland of Woodstock. Nov. 8--Several weddings were solemnized on this day. In a ceremony at St. Patrick's church, Rev. Edward C. Coakl e y u n i t e d i n m a r r i a g e M i s s Mary Elodie Bousser of McHenry and Mr. Robert Dale Weber of Lake Zurich. ^Miss Jean Blake became the bride of Mr. Thomas Thompson at a nuptial Mass read by Rev. Harold Nilges in St. Mary's Catholic church. A Wonder Lake couple, Miss Joanne Reuter and "Sonny" Spielman, exchanged vows at a ceremony performed by Rev. Burton Schroeder at Nativity Lutheran church in Wonder Lake. At Christ the King Catholic church in Wonder Lake Miss Kathleen Buss of Highland Shores and Mr. Alfred Krepel of Nunda township were united in marriage ^ft a nuptial Mass. A former resident of McHenry, George Nickels, claimed Miss Jewell Moore as his bride in a ceremony performed at St. Mathew's Lutheran church in Barrington. Nov. 15--In a ceremony in Fort Worth, Texas, Miss Betty Feltes of Ringwood became the bride of Jerry J. Williams of Fort Worth. Nov. 27--Mr. Terrence Ward, 615 Allen avenue, claimed as his bride, Miss Mary Ann Sonchar of Milwaukee, Wis., in a nuptial rite, solemnized in McFall Memorial chapel at Kingsville, Texas. Nov. 29--At St. Mary's Catholic church, Woodstock, a former resident of McHenry, John May exchanged v o w s with Miss Nancy Porep of Hartland. In McHenry's S t. M a r y ' s c h u r c h M i s s J o y c e Schmitt became the bride of Mr. Axel Schwanke of Holiday Hills. December Dec. 27--In a lovely winter wedding solemnized at, St. J o h n t h e B a p t i s t C a t h o 1 i c church, Johnsburg, Miss Sharone Barlow became the bride of Mr. Joel Adams. A very beautiful wedding, solemnized man and wife. Miss Mary Alice in Detroit, Mich., united, as F l e n n e r of D e t r o i t and Mr. James William Golbeck of McHenry. Donald H. Schaefer had a hole-in-one at McHenry Country Club. Boys of St. Marys won the grade school softball tourney, defeating Junior high 16-8 in the finals. Cub fans were giving S.I.H. a rough time. Ed Doyle was one of the worst. Lee Hiller reported Johnsburg Tiger baseball and showed real enthusiasm. Terry Britz stopped the All- Stars as the Tigers won 12 to 7. July Pistakee Yacht Club news was featured under a special heading as your sport page expanded to cover all activities Several writers contributed to round out the local sport news. The Tigers made another trip to Stateville to play the prison team. Softball was very popular in McHenry. Night games drew large crowds. Jack Yegge was very faithful in announcing Pony League games and reporting to this page. The Tigers beat Gardner Park 8 to 6 in the state baseball meet at Elgin. Glenview wort the event. Lloyd Freund hit .450 in the series and, with Art Jackson, was chosen on the All-Star team. Sonny Miller hit .465. Ed Buss, Jr., was champion at McHenry Country Club. August Mickey Schaefer reported Shamrock games with play-byplay precision. Junior Freund took his son to see the Cubs play ball. Wanted the boy to see how big leaguers play the game. Cubs were clobbered. Athletic Director McCracken had a notice printed regarding sports in general and football in particular. Short summer. The Braves, managed by L o u i s S w e d o , w o n t h e P o n y League championship. The Legion nine finished first in league play and third in playoffs. September Softball was winding its way toward the finish and A1 Fritz sent ih reports. Bill Malpede reported some happy times for golfing groups at Pistakee Country Club. McCracken Field was the name of the new MCHS athl e t i c f i e l d a n d 2 5 0 0 p e o p l e turned out for the first game and dedication. Hettermann's were '58 softball champs. October Crystal Lake beat Johnsburg for the county league play-off championship. Crystal Lake beat our football Warriors 21 to 19;, at our Homecoming. Ron Creutz hit 'em hard, but it wasn't enough. The Warriors beat Dundee 14 to 13, then lost a tough one to Geneva. 20-19. MCHS Cross Country team was classy. November Getting near the end of the calendar year now so we may skip along faster. Most of these items must be freSh in your memory. Bob Hauser was chosen on January Jan. 26--Mr. and Mrs. Mike Freund celebrated their fiftyfourth anniversary. Six of their seven children, with their families, were present. February Feb. 8--Mr. and Mrs. Peter Smith of Johnsburg celebrated their fifty-ninth wedding anniversary. Feb. 18--Mr. and Mrs. Edd Peet of 513 Park street quietly celebrated their fifty-fifth anniversary. In Pecatonica, 111.,* at the home of their son, Rev. Fr. Eugene Baumhofer, Mr. and Mrs. John N. Baumhofer observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary. April Apr. 27---Mr. and Mrs. Anton Lennert of Orchard Drive, McCuilom Lake, observed fifty years of married life, when a celebration in their honor was held at their home. May May 17--Mr. and Mrs. Adam Brand of Wonder Lake observed their golden wedding anniversary May 31--Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith of Wonder Lake celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at open house planned by their family at the Smith home. June June 16--Rev. and Mrs. Henry Heise celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at an open house. held for them at the home of their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Draper. June 23--Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hicks of Miller's subdivision, Johnsburg, celebrated their sixty-fourth wedding anniversary. June 27--Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Schulz of Niesen's subdivision observed their fifty-fifth anniversary. August Aug. 6--Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pritz of Emerald Park, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with open house at their home. ' September Sept. 4--Mr. and Mrs. Mathias J. Rauen of Riverside drive observed their fifty-seventh wedding anniversary. Sept. 11--Mr. and Mrs. Ctofb t o n A . P a l m e r o f W o o d e d Shores, Wonder Lake, observed the occasion of their fiftysixth wedding anniversary at a barbecue party at their home. October Oct. 4--Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Cermak cf Pistakee Bay observed their fifty-ninth wedding anniversary with a family party at their home. Oct. 12--Mr. and Mrs. Peter Adams, Sr., of Richmond, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their home. Oct. 16--Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Miller observed their fifty-seventh wedding anniversary with a Mass at St. Patrick's church marking the occasion. Oct. 21--Mr. and Mrs. William J. Meyers of Johnsburg celebrated their fifty-second wedding anniversary. Oct. 30 --Mr. and Mrs. John Wirtz of Riverside Drive observed their fifty-seventh wedding anniversary. The day began with a M;cs of Thanksgiving at St. Patrick's church. November Nov. 25 Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Justen celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.

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