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F- r-j> >* 't~: 6-"vi Volume 76 •iiiiitffi *1 V,s" /*• ' • *•>*• * * x^. * *«•••< • , *; McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY. APRIL 26. 1951 PJUIOCHUL SCHOOL MUSKUHS PARTICIPATE M TWO PROGRAMS tt CITY MMK MOT WEB ' l\U * nfltBlctans from St. Mary's St. Patrick's parochial school, under t|>e direction of Sister Andreella, have just completed participation in a most extraordinary service and within the next week fat planning to present two programs. On Friday morning, April 20, in efa Miller, Judith -Prwni, leen Anglese, Diane Pieroni, Carl Walker, Jeannette Freund, Alice Sullivan, Barbara Jacobson, Denise Justen, Helen Armstrong, Mary Kay Stenger, Frances Blake, Sue Stinespring. Frances Weller, Nancy Freund, Clarice Blake, Carolyn Blake, Kathleen Suliivan, Above are shown- members of St. Mary's-St. Patrick's school orchestra, which will present a recital in McHenry in the high •chool auditorium next Wednesday, May 3. Top Row, left to right: Ruth Ann Phannenstill, Joann May, Dennis JuBten, Donald Rogers, Janice Schmitt, Patricia Blake, Gene . fTreund and Richard Koenig. ^ Middle Row, left to right: Shirley Thurlwell, Shirley Conway, Rose Mary DeMuth, Mary Kay Stenger, Patricia Miller, Judith freund, Sandra Walsh, Kathleen Angles^. Diana Pietoni, Margie freund and Gail Brefeld. ^ _l Bottom Row, left to right: Marvin Bauer, Judy Freund, Jeanette '^Freund, Denise Justen, David Know, BJlly Weber, Frances Blake, Sue Stinespring, Frances Weiler, Thomas Michelsen and Mark Yycltal. x SET CLOCKS AHEAD ONE HOUR BEFORE RETIRING APRIL 2$ Daylight saving time will go into effect in McHenry and in most other suburban communities next weekend. Residents of this area are reminded to turn their clocks ahead one hour before retiring Saturday night or find themselves late for church services Sunday morning. Although some groups of people, especially farmers, have long been in favor of Abolishment of "fast" time, Chicajggi residents, commuters in surbyrban areas and the populace generally has concluded that the extra hour of daylight in the evening gives them extra time for recreation after working hours. The new time, which * begins each year the last weekend in April, will remain Until the' Utter part of September. Kiwanis Planrjing For Award Dinner the Coronado theatre at Rockford, His Excellency, the Most Rev. John J. Boylan, D. D., bishop of Rockford, celebrated a pontificial high Mass. Students from all pdjf ochial schools in the diocese, under the sponsorship of the Rockgird diocesan chapter of the Na- Henat Cotholio- Music Educators association, participated in singing the Mass. Members from the sixth grade at the local parochial school joined the approximately 2,500 youthful singers present in this most impressive service. On Saturday. April 28, a string clinic will be conducted at 2 o'clock at the public high school ftr the Sisters of the Rokrnrd dio- , ese exclusively. The group presenting the clinic are pupils from the parochial school lu McHenry and Wonder Lake. Taking part will 1m Charles Logan, Rose Mary DeMuth, Patri- Judy Freund, Kathleen DeMuth, Qarole Piller, Barbara Miller Mid S&irira Walsh. Present Recital Probably of most interest to the public in general is the music recital to be given on Wednesday. May Is, at 8, o'clock in the high sclfcsai auditorium. The Sisters, jrho have spent many months in preparation for this recital, are Certain that the parents and fiends of these students will greatly enjoy numbers by both the string ensemble and the orchestra. They also feel that the presence of a large crowd will be a source of encouragement to these ambitious, musical children. * •< There will be no admission charge for an evening of fine entertainment by this large group of young people from the McHenry community. CANCER DRIVE TO CONTINUE THROUGH ^ APRIL IN COMMUNITY Mrs. Cynthia Fike and her committee members in the annual Cancer Crusade will continue for another week in the local drive for funds to aid in conquering this dread disease. A housc-to-house campaign is being conducted through, the end of April, at which time it is hoped that the area's £uota will be met. The public is reminded that while many types of cancer can be cured--and are being cured-- treatment to be successful should begin When the disease is in its early , stages. . Many thousands were saved from cancer in 1950, medical authorities say, but some 70,000 more could have been cured by early diagnosis and treatment. ^ OLD TIME RESIDENT OF CITY BURIED IN CHICAGO THURSDAY Funeral services were held at 10 o'clock last Thursday morning • from the funeral home at 2157 Irving Park Road to St. Benedict's , church,. Chicago, for Frank Buhr, old tim^resident of McHenry. v Interment tery. Mr. Buhr was a brother of Mrs. Andrew Miller of this city. He also leaves to mqurn his wife, Frances; three daughters. Irene Ott, Marie Schaefer and Beatrice Sahilberg; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; also two sisters. Mrs. Miller and Mary Steubenranch. TAX BILLS IN COUNTY 60 OUT IMS WEEKEND Penalty Date For Personal Property * Ileal Estate June 1 layesidi St James ceme- # WITH FILM REGISTRY A forhier resident of McHenry, Miss Joyce Schmidtke, is making her Chicago home at the YMCA hotel, world's largest "Y" residence, while she is employed with the American Film Registry. She Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Schmidtke, Rt. 4, Mc- The county's largest tax bill in history goes into the mail in the form of statements to taxpayers on Friday of this week, with $1,300 in postage being required to send them. This announcement was made early in the week by Treasurer J. G. Stevens. The $3,597,887.09 bill, including 57,000 real estate and 15,000 personal property descriptions, is considerably higher than last year. The statements are being sent out a few days ahead of schedule in spite of the delay last December when the re-assessment of all property was made necessary by the declaration as invalid the position of supervisor of assessment. Dates Doe Taxpayers are issued the following information regarding the paying of their taxes: Personal property taxes are due upon receipt of bill and are subject to a 1 per cent penalty each month after June 1 until paid. Real estate current taxes may be paid in two installments, the first due June 1 and the second Sept. 1. The first installment draws interest after June and the second after Sept. 1. They will be advertised for no-payment. Both installments may be paid at once. Sale of both installments of 1950 real estate taxes begins the first Monday of October. Payments may be made at the McHenry State bank and all other banks in the county with the exception of Harvard. Mrs. Curtis Westfall returned to her home in Chicago on Monday after spending a few day? with her naNmr, Vn. Simon Stolfel. HOLD REGISTRATION FOR KINDERGARTEN WEDNESDAY. MAY t The annual kindergarten registration for next year's classes will take place Wednesday, May 9, at the kindergarten building, 202 Waukegan street, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Children eligible for the 1951-52 class must be 5 years old on or before Dec. 1, 1951. Only those children who reside in the McHenry Community Consolidated school district can be accepted for enrollment Birth certificates are required tor registration. It is important to bring the child when registering as it is an opportunity to meet his teacher and see his new surroundings. It will make the start of school next yeai a more familiar step. FIREMEN SAVED SUBDIVISION HOME FROM DESTRUCTION McHenry's efficient firemen did a rushing business late Monday afternoon, with only a matter of minutes, between two calls. They had just returned from West Shore Beach subdivision, McCullom Lake, where they had extinguished a grass fire, when they were again summoned to that community to fight a more serious blaze. Just a block from where they made their first call, a home owner was filling his oil stove when the oil caught fire, destroyed jtlie stove and caused considerable damage to interior decorations, clothing and furniture. Total damage was estimated at about $800. GUIDANCE DIRECTOR TO ASSIST SENIOR CLASS. EMPLOYERS . There are seventy seniors graduating from the local high school on June 1 who will be starting new careers. For those who will go on to college their summer jobs will be merely a short venture into the business world, but for others these positions will be of a permanent nature. It 1b the latter, especially, whom the vocational guidance director, Clarence Anglese, hopes to assist in finding jobs best suited to their abilities since these first positions are so important. He feels that by acting as intermediary between them and their future employers both may mutually benefit. Letters have been sent to the McHenry Business Men's association and to local business houses, encouraging them to take advanage of this assistance in obtaining fine office and secretarial help. Mr. Anglese asks interested employers to call the high school office and inform the office girl of their needs along these lines. PLAN BENEFIT PARTY FOR FAMILY BURNED OUT OF HOME MONDAY Sunday, May 6. more fortunate McHenry residents will have an opportunity to be of assistance to one of their neighbors visited this week by misfortune. At 8:30 o'clock that evening at the V.F.W. clubhouse (which has been donated for the event) there will be a benefit party for the Parki family, which had almost all their personal s belongings burned in a fire at their West Beach home on Monday afternoon. The family consists of the parents and six children, ranging in ages from nine months to nine years. All of their clothing was destroyed in the fire which also damaged greatly the furnishings in their small home. A group of leading citizens are meeting this week to make final arrangements for this party. More details concerning it will appear in week]* -faptte of the paper. The McHenry Township Kiwanis is planning for its fourth annual merit award dinner for the out*, standing boy and girl from each' graduating class in all the grade schools in McHenry township. Each winner will be honored at the dinner, to be held Monday* May 21, and each one will be presented with the Kiwanis merit. award certificate. Qualifications for the award are the same as in the past years and the winners are judged on the following points: Thoughtfulness to others; lendership, courtesy, scholastic record, personal hygiene and sportsmanship. Members of the local clnb attended the inspiration meeting of the Illinois-Eastern Iowa district of Kiwanis International, held in Rochelle, 111., where the club was was the fact that Mrs SmIth was presented with an award certifi-} 'nstalled by her mother, Mrs. Lina cate for being the club-of-the- Kilday, a past president of the month for eight months In 1950. Vi.W. AUXILIARY KTALLED HE1IM mi OFFICERS Louise Smith And > \ Volney Brown Will Head Organizations The Veterans of Foreign Wars clubhouse was the scene of one of the most impressive installations ever to take place in McHenry last Saturday evening. April 21. In a joint ceremony witnessed by about 100 members and guests from neighboring posts. Louise .Smith was installed as president of the Auxiliary unit and Volney Brown became commander of McHenry's Post No. 4600. Adding interest tfl the service WM. SCHUMACHER SUICIDE VICTIM ON* SUNDAY MORNING Joseph X. Waynne, as president of the local club, addressed the conference on the technical problems involved in promoting the, club's winter carnival. At their meeting Monday,' the! Kiwanis club members voted tot sponsor one of the baseball team^ being organized by the Men's club of Wonder Lake and voted to ad4 vance fifty dollars towards pur-* chase of equipment. The club atsq sponsored the vaccination pro^j gram at Harrison school and un«» dertook to pay the fee for those children whose parents were unable to do so. Dan Creamer of the Paymaster corporation and Art LaGreca were welcomed as new members. MERCHANTS'OPS DEADLINE IS APRIL 30 Name Businesses To List Report®,--?** Charts By Monday Peoria district Office of Price Stabilization (225 Main street) faces an unprecedented work load the closing days of April as thousands of merchants file price charts and reports. Acting District Director John M. Kerwln, Jr., urged merchants with problems to get in touch with him at once. April 30 is the deadline for the following: Restaurants--Filing of reports on own letterheads showing food cost per dollar of sales in 1949 or the twelve months preceding June 30. 1950. This applies to every establishment where food and/or beverages are dispensed. (CPR11) Pricing Charts f Consumer Goods -- Retailers of textiles, apparels, shoes. furs, fibres, leather goods, home furnishings, appliances, housewares, jewelry, file list date pricing charts accompanied by base period percentage markup report. (Public Form 3) Kerwin reminds consumer goods retailers that after Mfcy 30 they many not sell any article covered by Regulation 7 or Amendment 2 unless they have received an ac knowledgement from OPS. Food8 -- Retail grocers must have ceiling prices posted on all items covered in Regulations 15 and 16. After April 30 each estab Iishment must display a sign showing the OPS group (1-2-3-4) under which it is pricing. Wholesale groceries come under CPR 14, OPS must have official notification of the group each establishment elects to price under by April 28. (Public Form 5 for retailers and Public Form 4 for wholesalers.) Firms in McHenry trading area will send their reports and charts to Peoria district OPS. To assist merchants in this area by answering the numerous questions as to how they are affected by OPS requirements, the Wauconda Chamber of Commerce invited Michael Howlett, acting regional director. OPS, and Roger W. Barrett, chief counsel, to address a general meeting last kf Tuesday evening, April 24, tfe* oHWauconda grade school. FIELD TRIAJi WDHfER At the field trials held at Lake Bluff last Sunday, "Patch", springer spaniel belonging to Clarence Niesen andT Roy Kent, won third place in the shooting dog stake. There were about thirty-five dogs entered from all parts of the United States. This is not the first victory for "Patch", who has won previously in several field trials held in this area. Auxiliary. All officers were attired in their Auxiliary uniforms and wore corsages consisting of red carnations. Those installed Included the following: Louise Smith, President Peggy Kraus, -Senior Vice-President Eleanor Creutz, * Junior Vice- President • ^ Helen Low, Secretary. Pauline Pries, Treasurer Aileen Hogan, Chaplain Ercel Richardson, Conductress Marion Schoenholtz, Guard Mary Hettermann and Ann Getner, Trustees Jean Weyland, Helen Knight, Agnes O'Brien and Beatrice Beurg- Ipr. Color Bearers % Betty Houck, Flag Bearer prcel Lock, Banner Bearer Mildred Reese, Historian Eleanor Peterson, Patriotic Instructor fZl " ™~L_ Post Officers M. L. Schoenholtz officiated at the installation of post members As follows: Volney Brown, Commander ' Henry Kraus, Senior Vice-Commander Emit Schwertfegen, Junior Vice- Commander John O'Brien, Chaplain Richard Clark, Adjutant Gene Dobyns, Quartermaster M. L. Schoenholtz, Judge Advocate <4 gHj> William Creutz, Trustee James Thompson, Patriotic Instructor and Historian Henry Reese. Service Officer The installation took Up the greater share of the evening, although some time was taken up in the introduction of guests and short talks were given by members from the state department. A resident of the Slocum Lake area, William L. F. Schumacher, 52, was found dead by his family in his car at the rear of his home last Sunday, a victim of suicide. He was an electrical maintenance worker. Mrs. Schumacher and three children found thfe body inside the car when they returned from church. A hose had been attached to the exhaust with the other end so arranged that it poured carbon monoxide into the car. According to Mrs. Schumacher, she had sued her husband for divorce and the decree was to have been issued this past Tuesday, at which time he was to leave the home. Mr. Schumacher was alsp reported to have been recovering from a recent operation^ MacArthur Stones Set By Local Man kt least- one McHenry resident has had an important part in preparing for the celebration which Chicago is holding today for General MacArthur. During the ceremonies, General Robert E. Wood, chairman of the reception, wiil present to Mrs. MacArthur a pin which he designed. The pin is a replica of the five-star cluster worn by her famous husband. It was manufactured by the Fred Seltzer company of Chicago and Walter Haug of Shalimar set the diamonds. Sinse the pin was made on short notice, Mr. Haug spent a great portion of Tuesday evening in setting the stones. A. B. McCONNELL . ELECTED HEAD OF SUPERVISOR BOAR* A. B. McConnell of Dorr township was elected chairman of the McHenry county board of supervisors at the organization meeting held on Tuesday of this week. There'was no contest for the post. The possibility of the contesting of the seating of Ella Morune of Chemung township did not become a reality as she did not appear at the meeting. Mrs. Morune was elected as a new assistant supervisor by a write-in vote in the recent township election. McHenry's two new assistants, LeRoy Smith and Carl Hallstrom, attended their first meeting Tuesliayv-^ * FORMER McHENRY MAN RECOVERS FROM UNUSUAL ACCIDENT Earl Dowell, former McHenry man who was seriously injured in an accident in Lafayette, Ind., two weeks ago, is reported to be improving nicely at this time. Mr. Dowell, greenskeeper at the Country club in Lafayette, suffered nine broken ribs when a tractor tipped over on him „as he was working at the golf course. Since the accident he has been confined to St. Elizabeth's hospital in that city and it is still not known how much longer it will be necessary for him to remain. Friends may write to him at the hospital, room 223. Following a social hour, a delicious lunch was served and the new offices extended best wishes for a successful year. McHENRY MEN IN SECOND ANNUAL QUARTET PARADE The second annual Parade of Quartets will be held at the Woodstock high school auditorium at 2:30 o'clock Sunday, April 29. brought to the county by the local chapter of the Society For the Preservation of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America. McHenry members are Norman Knaick and Kenneth Ebey. The program will feature sev* eral noted visiting quartets, including the Village-Aires, IlHnois state champions; the Fox Valley Four, popular show quartet; the Kord Kings; the Mountain Boys; the Minoretts and the Quartet Notes, girls' group. Tickets selling at $1.20 may be purchased from local members or at the door. Two From Lily Lake Area Dead Veteran-Auxiliary Officers Installed Deal With Want Ads. Plioto by U orwick These are the new officers of the V.F.W. post, who were in- -- stalled last .week ... . Left to right: John O'Brien, William CreUts, Emil Schwertfegen, Henry Kraus, Volney' Brown, M. L. Schoenholtz, Gene Dobyns, T-I'iir. TlfVtir n«-> flart Above are the officers of the V.F.W. Auxiliary who were installed in a joint ceremony with the local post last Saturday evening. Front Row, left to right: Ercel Lock, Mary Hettermann, Marion Schoenholtz, Peggy Kraus. Pauline Pries and Helen Knight. Second Row: Mildred Reese. Eleanor Creutz, Agnes O'Brien. Helen Low, Ann Getner, Louise Smith, Lina Kilday, Betty Houck, Ercel Richardson. Eleanor Peterson, Eileen Hogan, Beatrice Bnergler and Jean Weyland. Third Row: Isabel Thompson and Betty Clark. Two residents of the Lily Lake Lilymoor community passed awaj this past week. Mrs. Anna Winkel, C3 years old, died in the Woodstock hospital early Monday morning, April 93 fitw had been a patient there for five days. The deceased was born in Germany on Sept. 27, 1887, bnt had resided in this vicinity about forty years. She was an expert knitter, a hobby which provided great pleasure both for her and those fortunate enough to come into possession of her work. The only immediate survivor Is a son. Theodore, who reside* at home. Her husband. Michael, preceded her in death several years ago. The body rested at the George Justen and Son funeral home until Wednesday morning, when last rites were conducted from St. Mary's church, with burial in the church cemetery. Ellen Baker Mrs. Ellen V. Baker, 80, died Thursday night, April 19, in the home of a son, Herbert Baker, following a heart attack. An Inquiry was conducted by Harry Ehorn, county coroner. Surviving Are the , widower, Herbert Baker; and two sons, Herbert, Jr., and James. Funeral services were eonducted Monday from the George Justen and Son funeral home, with burial in McHenry County Memorial Park cemetery. Robert Broeker, Leukemia Victim, Died On Saturday Robert H. Broeker. 22, of Elgin died at Hines hospital. Maywaod, of acute leukemia last Saturday, April 21. He had been suffering from the fatal disease for the past month, having been stricken while attending Illinois State Normal university. He was a veteran of service in the South Pacific in World War II: Surviving are the father, Arthur C. Broeker; his stepmother, Mrs. Emily Lawson Broeker, formerly of McHeitfy; a brother, Richard, of Elgin: and two step-brothers, Thomas Lawson of McHenry and Gerald Lawson of Elgin. Student Musicians Leare For State Final Contest Forty-one young people, including orchestra <nd ensemble members and three soloists leave Thursday and Friday of this week for Clinton, 111., where they will take part in the state music finals for Class B. About 700 students in the state will take part. Soloists include Celia Page. Mary Ann Wiedrich and Jack Wirtz and ensembles are the girls' sextet, girls' octet, boys' octet and vittlin quartet They will participate on Friday and the orchestra Saturday morning. No. 50 ^ -- -- ' 9 H • : r . JUKKT IUNe HEADS BUSMSS' HEN IMS YEW -<3 -fl ;!S§ WPast President Ac* As Marine Daf General Chairman v Albert S. Blake, popular automobile dealer in McHenry,* ni elected president of the Business Men's association at the annual election meeting held Monday night of this week. He succeeds Atty. John Looze, who so successfully guided the organisation's growth and activities during Its | first four years of existence. 5$; Elected to serve with Mr. Blake were Roy Kent, vice-president; Dan Justen, secretary; and Earl R. Walsh, treasurer. New directors are Herman Nye and Art Henschel for Riverside Drive, Maurice LeClerc and William Burfeindt for Green street and Floyd Covalt, Jr., and Join To** rence for Main street. - During the business meeting. It was revealed that the net income from the recent spring carnival was $1,151.08. There was a short discussion as to whether these carnivals should be continued a* bia n n u a l e v e n t s , w i t h mo d e c i s i o a ' \ l reached. J 4j The teen-age canteen sponsored -tj by the association has concluded a most successful season and a report on the activities of the past winter was given by Maurice Le- |; Clerc, who was in charge of that. £2 prosnin. 4 ,A, >t€» •** Another interesting reiume wan ^ given by Mr. Loose concerning the activities of the BulneM ' . men's group during the fonr yearn ^ of its existence. .. The advisability of joining tka national Chamber of Commerce ,rTi was discussed and action will fol- | low the report of a commttta* |. which was assigned to study tfc* • : matter. Plahs for Marine Day next ^ July got underway Monday night when various committee chairmen were named. John Loose, relieved of the responsibilities of heattg the association, was assigned to the role of general chairman. Others selected as committee heads were Pete Seyl, Jr., and Russell Switser, boat racing; LeRoy Smith and Charles Vycltal. parade; A. P. Freund and Mayor George P. Freund. seating and ad* missions; John Torrenee and Her* man Nye, program; William H. Althoff, queen: William Burfeindt and Atty. Joseph X. Waynne, publicity. MEMBER OF PIONEER McHENRY FAMILY IS BURIED IN OKLAHOMA Word was received on Sunday by Miss Maud Granger and Mrs. Robert Thompson of the death of their aunt, Mrs. Mattie Owen. 83, of Cushing, Okla., who died early April 22 in a rest home in Oklahoma City, Okla. The deceased was a daughter <1 the late Harrison C. and A1--1"4 Gage Smith, pioneer residents of the McHenry community. WM born here on Nor. It, 18<7, and resided in McHenry until mdvin£ to Cushing in 190L Her husband, Lewis Owen, preceded her in death In 1944. Surviving are three sons, Bdwin of Colorado City, Texas; Charles of Skokie and Oliver of Lincoln wood; also five grandchildren and threa great-grandchildren. Funeral services and burial were in Cashing the middle of tha week. ^ Gerald P. Newman Wop Trip To Sake Conference Mr, and Mrs. Gerald P. Newman last week spent an enjoyable three days at the Edgewater Beach hotel In Chicago, where they attended a sales conferdBC* of the central district of the Bankers Life company of Iowa. Mr. Newman was one of 12t salesmen qualified to attend the conference by reason of his oatstanding sales record during February and March. The company periodically has its salesmen attending conferences so that they may t>etter serve the policy holders of their area. m -•i m 'i *ti S v.Tj )£ Need Rubber stamp*? Order at Thfl PIIIIKImIW APRIL I5DFCTEI8 Twelve young county men local board 159 left McHenry early this month for Fort Sheridan lir induction into the army. The Hst includes James Kodydek, Karl K» Saunders. Allen B. Bents, Norman E. Johnson. Herbert Flcka^ James J. Salsmann, Thsodwe J, Clyde .Dale K. Lorens, Norman 8. Jones. James H. Theisa, Bui & Bradley and Eugene C. t*;jK