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Sullivan, lost his life last Sunday morning. _ Circumstances surrounding the (V«th of the child were similar to those in the drowning of littl^ Camilla Schiefelbein, 3, last Oc- UNEXPECTED DEATHS SHOCK TO COMMUHtTY McHENR S^OW N 'ENTS OSITY TO IN NEED tober. Both occurred in what might be referred to as "off seasons", the ' Schiefelbein child drowning after the summer swimming season and the Sullivan boy prior to the opening of the new season of recreation. . Part of the Sullivan family was llt church and others were in the house when little John Ftancis went into the yard to play about 10 o'clock in the morning. About fifteen minutes after he left the home, his parents questioned Ihe other children as to his whereabout*.' After a thorough-search of , the neighborhood in the hope that he had only wandered away and was lost, they became alarmed Qfid notified the local police asd Tahalator squad. -•»•*• • - • «*V Ftal Cklli V , * Uncertain whether their "Unorts to find the lad Were turned In the right direction, the firemen nevertheless worked on about four hours dragging the river in front of the home. About the middle of the afternoOif they found his lifeless body which had drifted about 300 yards down stream. His par- ^SlUs concluded that the child must have climbed a fence to get to the river's edge. Coroner Harry Ehorn was called and conducted an inquest at the George Justen A Son funeral home, where a verdict of accidental drowning was returned. The Sullivan family purchased the DeVore residence, "Seven Gables", at the entrance to Orchard <£each, last Dec. 1 and had resided *ere for only the five mouths since then. John was born in Chicago Nov. 24, 1947. Survivors besides the bereaved - parents are five brothers and sisters, Robert, Jr., Alice, Kathleen, Michael and Timothy; and a grandmother, Mrs. Jphn J. Sullivan. of Chicago. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Harmon of (Chicago. The body rested at the Justen funeral home until 10 o'clock Wednesday morning, when last rites were conducted at St Mary's church. Interment was in All Saints cemetery, Des PlaiBMk ONE BLUE MEDAL, THREE REDS AWARDED ^UOCAL CONTESTANTS One of McHenry's ensembles won a blue ribbon and one organization, one soloist and two other 'I ensembles merited red, second place ribbons at the state final contest held in Clinton last weekend. More than 700 students from ninety-fiVe Class B Schools par ticipated. The violin quartet was Mc- ^Henry's first place winner, with second place ratings . beinc awarded to the orchestra, Jack Wirtz, violin soloist; the boys' octet and girls' octet. McHenry county had no first place winners In vocal organisations or among orchestras entered. Two bands, those of Woodstock and Harvard, placed first Plans are npw completed for the benefit party to be held Sunday, May 6, at the V. F. W. clubhouse at 7:30 o'clock for the Lance Parks family, who were burned out of their West Shore Beach. McCullom Lake, home last week. William H. Althoff will be in charge of the entertainment and refreshments will be served. Those wishing to donate merchandise for prizes may leave them at the A. S. Blake garage or may telephone G. Zimmerman, 879-W, after 4:30 o'clock and they will be picked up. Lending a hand to this large family in their time of trouble local residents are asking assistance from those who would like to contribute items which will make it possible for the Parks to resume a normal life in the near future. The following may be contacted by those wishing to assist; Gertrude Barbian, Riverside Drive, in charge of food contributions; Mrs. Harold Vycital, Rt. 4, clothing; Peggy Kraus, Maple avenue, linens; Marilyn Lively, Charlotte Drive, furniture and fixtures; A. P. Freund, Joseph May and George Stengftr, building materials. Those wishing to make finanoial contributions may do so -by sending them to "Parks Fund." care of Harold Vycital, trustee; Rt 4, Box 167, McHenry, III. ACCIDENTALLY SHOT * A rural McHenry youth/ Walter J. Kalemba, 19. underwent treatment at the Woodstock hospital Sunday after he suffered an injured right foot When the rifle he iras cleaning accidentally discharged. The accident ocpurpd early that morning. Anna Thurlwell f v Succumbed After Outing On Monday McHenry residents were shocked by the unexpected deaths of two residents of the community this past week. On Monday evening, April 30, just after she had returned from a ride, Mrs. Anna Thurlwell, 75, succumbed in her home on Front street. She had apparently been tn good health and earlier in the day had taken advantage of the fine weather to plant a garden. The deceased was born Anna Oeffling on Dec. 16> 1875, in Johnsburg. She was married to William Thurwell on July 1, 1903, and lived "her entire lifetime in this area. Surviving are five children, Leo at home. Evelyn Patzke of Chicago, Stella Raycraft of McHenry, Willard of Crystal Lake and Neil of McHenry-^ also three grandchildren and one great-grandchild; a sister, Mary Thelen, and a brother, William Oeffling, of Johnsburg. Her husband preceded her in death on June 15, 1923. The body rests at the Peter M. Justen funeral home, where Rev. J. Elliott Corbett will officiate at last rites this (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will, be in Woodland cemetery; Joseph F. Brown The first unexpected death of last weekend was that of Joseph F. Brown," 63, of Spring Grove. Mr. Brown, under a doctor's care, went to hte garden *to work Bat-' urday afternoon but soon complained of illness and a short time afterward collapsed. He died a Park supervisor of recreation in few moments later before a doctor i Chicago. could be obtained. Late in the winter Mr. Useman The deceased, 63 yars old, was J and his wife arranged a party at elected ' township road commis- their home for their son, an eighth sioner several weeks ago. Mr. Brown was born in Iowa on Aug. 25, 1888. He formerly operated a tavern in Spring Grove. Besides the widow, Clara, he is survived by a son, Joseph H. Brown, of Spring Grove, and two daughters, Mrs. Cecelia Mary Wirtz of McHenry and Mrs. Louise Umbaugh of Clinton, Iowa. The body rested at the George Justen & Son funeral home, where it was taken for an inquiry conducted by Coroner Harry Ehorn, who attributed death to a heart attack. Services were held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning in St. Peter's Catholic church, Spring Grove, with burial in the church cemetery. Gertrude Schaefer Miss Gertrude Schaefer, 73, died at the Woodstock hospital eaiiy Monday morning, April 30, where she had been a patient for the past forty days after suffering a broken hip. The deceased was born Sept 28, 1878, in Johnsburg, the daughter of Henry and Margaret Adams Schaefer, She had lived her entire lifetime in this community. She was a member of the Blessed Virgin sodality of St. John's church. Survivors include her brother, Michael.'with whom she made her honie, and nieces and nephews. The body rested at the George Justen Son funeral home until 9:30 o'clock Wednesday morning, when last rites were conducted at St. John's church, Johnsburg, with burial in the church cemetery. Johp Schober John Schober a resident of McHenry for the past four years, passed away at his home on Maple avenue last Thursday afternoon, April 26.. He was a native of Austria, where he was born fiftyseven years ago. Mr. Schober came to the United States in 1911 and was a beverage distributor in Chicago prior to coming to McHenry to live. Survivors include the widow, Elizabeth; one daughter, Mrs. Irene S. Ball, of Milwaukee, Wis., and one son, Milton, Jr., of Chicago; also two grandchildren, Nancy I. Ball and t Betty Ann Schober. >• the body rested at the Peter M. Justen funeral home un»il Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, when Rev. V. E. Nelson of Crystal Lake officiated at last rites. Interment was in Ridge wood cemetery, Des- Plaines. Wise Readers Look Twicer at These Ads! Don't Miss Out; Be We'- - - , Mrs. Mary Steinsdoerfer spent the weekend visiting in the Andrew Steinsdoerfer home in Crystal Lakol * Recreation Fot Pre-Teens Success In making an effort to provide supervised recreation for the larger group of teen-agers--those in high school--often times their younger brothers and sisters ia junior high are all but forgotten. Realizing their plight as "in betweens"--too old to be children and too young to have .adapted themselves to more grown up activities -- one McHenry resident set out reeently to help make this period more pleasant tor the city's young people. He is Ernest Useman, whose regular vocation is grade student in the public school. The guests had such an enjoyable time square dancing that Mr. Useman conceived the notion of expanding the idea into a big party held at regular intervals for more young people. Presenting his plah to parents and teachers, he found them as enthusiastic as himself and so in March the first square dance was held from 7:30 to 10:30 in the public school gymnasium for eighth grade pupils from both the public and St. Mary's-St. Patrick's school. Mr. Useman donated bis services as a caller and instructor on that and subsequent occasions. The girls brought cookies and the boys cokes. In an effort to maiutain the interest of those who have been at^ tending regularly, Mr. Useman has arranged for McHenry's young dancers to take part in a folk dance festival presented by the area' 5 park district on June 1. Transportation for them is needed and parents who are ablo to drive to Chicago that day are asked to niake arrangements with Mr. Useman in the near future. •' Scout Troop To Hold Paper Drive The McHenry Boy Scout troop^ is holding a paper drive to raise money for a week at summer camp, held yearly at Camp Lowden, near Dixon. The American Legion Post No. 491, local troop sponsor, and the troop committer are asking the public's coopera* tion in giving every Scout this opportunity to gain camp experience. The following patrol leader* may be contacted to pick up paper: Clif Todd, Lily Lake, phone 592-W-l; Bob Nelson. phone 476-M; Richard Wissell, . phone 617-J-2; Bob Kelley or Eddie Caron, McCullom Lake, phone 381; Curtis Mitchel. Burton's Bridge, phone Crystal Lake 1357-W-l. Paper may also be left with Laurence Anderson tn the basement of the Hester oil station. Because the troop does not have a paper bailer, only old newspapers and magazines will be picked up. Home owners are urged to help themselves by eliminating a fire hazard at the same time they are aiding these worthy boys. Besides providing leadership training and a supervised physical education program, the boya learn new Scoutcraft skills. They learn team work and team play, how to get along with other boys and to do their share in duties. NEWS ABOUT OUR SERVICEMEN CONTINUE HEARINGS ON COMPANY'S BID FOR RATE INCREASE Hearings have been continued by the Illinois Commerce Commission on trte Illinois Commercial Telephone company's request for. a $1,255,000 annual rate increase. No date has been set for the next session, which will be for the purpose of ruling on objections to exhibits appraising the company's property. Objections were made by Frank Pfeiffer, attorney for a group of cities protesting the rate petition. The Illinois Commercial Telephone company services the Wonder Lake and Greenwood areas. A recent public hearing was held in Greenwood protesting the service and rates of the company. Telephone users in the region have expressed a desire to become a part of the Illinois Bell system, which services most of this area. RETAIL ORDERS OPS, IN ffFECT MONDAY, MAY 14 Stores Must Po«jf. V Prices Following New Regulation! Immediate steps are being taken by Peoria district OPS to imple* ment the 4>eef price control pro* gram, announced over "the weekend by National OPS Director Michael DiSalle. John M. KeYWin, Jr., acting 0! I rector of the Peoria district, said that copies of the five regulations are being distributed to Chambers of Commerce in the Peoria district where packers, retailers and wholesalers may obtain them. Retail orders are effective May 14. On that date stores must post new prices. The wholesale order .is effective May 9. The regulations will be mailed to individual firms by Peoria District OPS upon mail or telephone request. The new regulations -- five of them--control the price of beef from the packer to the dinner table. Four of them fix prices as follows: 1 Regulations 1. By regulating what the packers can pay on the average for ^ive animals, for the 'feccountfttg period beginning on or after May 20. In that period the packer must pay about 10 per cent less than he is now paying for cattle. Two further reductions of about OA per cent will be ordered on Aug. 1 and Oct 1. 2. By fixing dollars add cents ceilings by grades and cuts of beef that wholesalers can charge their customers. 3. By fixing dollars and cents ceilings by grades and cuts of beef that retailers^* can charge their customers. 4. By fixing dollars and cents ceilings by grades and cuts at beef that retailers of .kosher beef can charge their customers. The fifth regulation is a distribution regulation. It requires the keeping of current distribution records by packers and slaughterers for use in the event that allocation of meats becomes necessary later. It is estimated that by fall the housewife will be paying from 9 to 10 cents less a pound for beef than she is now paying. This will mean, on an annual basis a saving of $700,000,000 to consumers. The regulations require posting of ceiling prices in each retail store. This gives the housewife an easy way to be sure that the price she is asked to pay is not higher than the ceiling price. OPS will furnish the charts, or the retailer can provide his own. Posting dale is June 3. 1 GAMBLE STORE OPEHS The Gamble store is opening in its new location, 103 Riverside Drive, on Friday, May 4, having moved recently from West McHenry. The interior of the building, which formerly housed the Bast Variety store, has been completely re-decorated in preparation for the grand opening In tfee near future. CLEAN-IP WEEK Mayor George P. Freund has designated the week of May 13 to 20 as Clean-up Week in McHenry. Complete details, including the route and time schedule of the city pick-up truck, will appear in next week's issue of the * Plaindealer. MILK BECEIPT8 McHenry county dairy farmers received $364,377.24 for milk delivered to Bowman Dairy company receiving stations during ttf month of March." Public Invited Tc» Program On Fridi^ ^ May 4. In Gymnasium The first music festival of its kind to be held in McHenry will take place tomorrow (Friday) evening, May 4, in the new high school gymnasium, featuring all of the school's large musical organizations. It will start at 8:15 o'clock, with tickets selling for only twenty-five cents, either from students participating or at the door. Between 150 and 200 pupils, will be participating and all will join In the final numbers, three patriotic selections played and sung by the 700 county students who took part in the first annual county music festival in Woodstock last February. The program will be as follows: "Trees" Rasbtch "Were fou There", Spiritual arr. by Kemmer GIRLS' CHORUS March, "Activity" Bennett Serenade, "The Little Gray Church' ••••" Bennett March, "Mister Joe" Bennett GRADE SCHOOL BAND "Down The Open Road Haley "Stouthearted Men" Romberg BOYS' CHORXJS "Go Down Moses" Gaul "Roadways" : James BOYS' OCTET* Overture, "Oracle" Taylor "The Syncopated Clock" .Anderson Overture, "Mexiean" Isaac "Pizzicato Polka" -- Strauss HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA "Cherubim Song" Bortniansky "De Gospel Traill" Cain A CAPPELLA CHORUS March, "American Legion" Parker Overture, "Romantic" ...... Buchtel "Jalousie" ". Arrr by Yoder Samba, "Copa Cabana" Walters AIGH SCHOOL HAND "The Stars and Stripes Forever" Sousa "Battle Hymn of the Republic" Arr. by Wilhousky "The Star Spangled Banner" BAND AND CHORUS Pfc. Richard E. Stratton, son of Mrs. Pearl Stratton of McHenry, Is now serving with the air force, McHENRY PRINCIPAL NAMED TO COUNTY EXECUTIVE POST NEW GRAND JURY INCLUDES TWO MEN FROM THIS VICINITY A new grand jury was selected last week by the board of supervisors, including * thirteen women on the regular panel. The members include Anton N. Schmitt and Math J. Brown, McHenry; Frank N. May, Burton; Rosalie Brady, Greenwood; John Haemaker, Hebron; Earl Townsend, Sr., Richmond; Mary Hennegan and Gladys Brisol, Nunda; Lois Ottoson and Patricia Kiley, Algonquin; Dorothy Boomgarden, Riley; Marcella Spears and Marilyn Dusenberry, Marengo; Margaret Whipple. Dunham; DeLois McFadden and Michael Shields, Chemung; Roy Rich, Alden; Eleanore Cavin, Hartland; Roland G. Leisch, Seneca; Gladys McKaben, Coral; Norma Garlieb, Grafton; Mabel Reed and Clarence W. Luckenbill. Dorr. The supplemental panef Includes Fred Smith of McHenry. Last Organisation Meeting 01 Cub Scouts On May 10 The second organization meeting of Cub Scouts in McHenry, held at the American Legion Home on April 24, was reported as very progressive by those who attended. J. Freshe, Scout director from Woodstock, conducted the meeting and showed colored movies on The Cub Scouts In the Home." Every parent left with a much clearer picture of the organization. The third and final meeting, which should prove to be the most important of all, will be held Thursday evening. May 10, at 8 o'clock, again at the Legion Home. PFC. RICHARD STRATTON having enlisted his services on Dec. 11 of 1950. Following basic training at Shepperd air base, Texas, he was transferred to Ft. Francis E. Warren, Wyo„ where he is studying teletype. * M. L. Schoenboltz of McHenry was elected a new member of the executive committee at the fourth annual meeting of the McHenry County Elementary Principals association, held at the Crystal Lake grade school on April 25. Other officers elected at the meeting were Robert Mattix of Woodstock, president; Donald Clark of Cary, vice-president; ' Mary Endres of Woodstock, secretary-treeurer. ^ Following a linner, the group proceeded with their business meeting, under the leadership of David Frederick, chairman. The topic of the evening concerned "American Education Week and Visiting," with Mrs. May Cheaak of Huntley as the moderator. The Elementary Principals association has concluded a most successful year, with a membership of twenty-two principals and superintendents. Topics discussed during the twelve-month period were varied and interesting, each pertaining to some phase of school administration. Leon Lundahl of Crystal Lake acted aa program chairman. 4-H ECONOMICS CLUB LEADERS OF COUNTY HONORED Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Olsen and daughter, Susan, Joyce Huska, Beverly Houck and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Nye attended the graduation of Leslie Oleen.sJr., and Harold Nye at Great Lakes last Sunday. They were in a class which A dinner honoring leaders of 4-H economics clubs in McHenry county was held in the Presbyterian church In Woodstock last Saturday. Besides the awards made to Mrs. John Memler and Mrs. Dale included twenty-two companies Postlewaite for fifteen years serand one company of WAVEs. vice and to Mrs. Marvin Lauger- The two young servicemen en* (hausen for five years, three-year joyed a twelve-hour liberty fol-, pins were presented to Miss Ferol lowing graduation. Leslie brought | Martin, Miss Geraldine Cormier, home with him a friend, Phil Boru, Mrs. Elizabeth Selsdorf and Miss of Michigan, and Harold enter- , Sharon Sells from this community, tained Arnold Stevens.- Junior leaders honored included I Peggy Selsdorf and Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Ray McGee visited ; Hogan. their son, John, at Great Lakes j style revue awards were pr»- Sunday. John and Warren Wege- {gented to Ferol Martin and Cfcar- •er were part of the honor guard i«tt« Hogan. with Caret Harrison for General MacArthur when he and Ferol Martin given leadership awards. The program Included folk songs by Mrs. Eugenia Glaeser. of McHenry who presented folk songa of Mexico, Norway and Sweden, stopped at Great Lakes last Thursday. Both John and Warren Wegener will be graduated from "boot" training next weekend,] • ! DIXON EVENING TELEGRAPH PRINTS 272-PAGE EDITION More than a million words and a thousand pictures were con- Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. He has been in the army since last Jan. 15. David Page, son of M*. and Mrs. Lester Page, was honored a short time ago when he was selected as one of three top men in his outfit, consisting of fifty-two, and as a result will be given a special assignment. The outfit recently broke the camp's record for high marks scholastically. The tained"in the' 272-page edition'of local soldier is with the armored . Dixon Evening Telegraph, infantry battaHon stationed at J Dlxon I1L> which WJU| prlnU)d ^ Tuesday of this week. The edition, oue of the largest ever produced in the middle west, commemorated the 100th anniversary of the paper's founding by Benjamin T'. Shaw. The B. F. Shaw Printing company, which publishes the Evening Telegraph is headed by Mrs. Mabel S. Shaw as president Mrs. Shaw has served as publisher of the Telegraph since the death at the founder, her father-in-law, In 1910. The Shaw company owns the AfcHenry Plaindealer as well as the Woodstock Daily Sentinel, the Creston News-Advertiser, Creston, lows, and the Newton Daily News, Newton, Iowa, all daily papers. It also owns a number of job and commercial printing plants In these newspaper areas. Youth Sent To Vandalia For Wonder Lake Larceny A transient, Thomas Dean Hazen, 18 years old. was sentenced to six months at the state farm at Vandalia by Judge Henry L. Cowlin on Monday of this week. He pleaded guilty to petty larcenyafter he was arrested and charged with breaking into and ransacking several homes at Wonder Lake a few weeks ago. Sheriff Henry A. Nulle said an investigation of the burglarizing of the Daniel Raveganni home at Wonder Lake was being delayed until the return home of the owner who has been in Springffeld. The burglary was reported last Sunday to the sheriff's office. • 'V TOP STUDENTS AT PAROCHIAL SCHOOL FOR MONTH LISTED. Straight A students at St. Mary's - St. Patrick's school for April were Judith Krein and Jacqueline Justen for eighth grade; Kathleen Anglese, Jane Blake, Jean Blake, Betty Jane Schaefer and Barbara Schroeder for seventh grade; Richard Herdrich for fourth grade; Carol Diedrich, Paul Granger, Susan Stenger, Patricia Szydlowski and Lucy Williams in third grade. \ Following 'several trial contests, the following seventh grade pupils remained standing in the finfl spelling bee and have earned the title of "super-spellers." They are Marcla Anderson, Kathleen Anglese, Helen Armstrong, Arthur Beck. Jane and Jean TMake, Douglas Glosson, Karen Glosson, Timothy Hayes, Nancy Justen, Patricia Justen, David Lennon, Rosemary Mortimer, Monica Phalin, Donald Rogers, Charles Sales, Betty Jane Schaefer, Viola Schaefer, Phyllis^ Schmitt, Barbara Schroeder, Jean Selsdorf. Judith Struck, Robert Sullivan, G e r a 1 d i n e _Tanker, Thomas Thennes, Dianne^Tonyan and Julaine Tonyan. Miss Mary Jean Doherty College Day Chairman Miss Mary Jean Doherty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Doherty of West McHenry. served as chairman on the (committee which prepared for the annual celebration of College Day at Rosary college last Monday. A junior at the River Forest college, she is a graduate of the McHenry high school. * Miss Doherty was tn charge of preparations for the annual senior dinner, at which the members of the graduating class were entertained by the college faculty. Order your rubber The Plaindealer now! stamps at mm cur v COUKL MET , -i HI THUR9AY ' : Licenses Approved; ; Special Meeting ' ' ; * Same Night ? 4^ It was annual meeting time again for the City Council as they : /: convened last Thursday night to . close out the old fiscal year nl start the new term on it way. ' . Added to the regular ronttal ' of approving Mils, reading regular < monthly reports and' coonitM|, ^ reports were the annual reports of . ' the treasurer, collector and clerk, While McHenry has been fkced|, h with mounting costs of operatio|n; the Council was able to meet all ' regular bills plus bond and in-. . terest obligations throughout th«u ' year. The treasurer's report' ^ showed a balance of H,544it it, % f the general fund. However, ap? . proximately $3,000.00 in bills ag- - proved at the annual meeting w£l ' be charged agalnat the balaacq #~v shown. & :-i Reperts Reviewed . > - " The collector's report showed flf total of $14,<5S.18. water rents amounting to $9,737.21 and sewer iservice to $4,916.97. Delinquent 'bills were reviewed by the council !the general opinion being that iservice b« discontinued in all cases where an effort Is not ma4i to clear the accounts. The Council secured legal opinion as typroper procedure. The clerk's office reportsi <§. total income of $20,288.72 in var^ lous licensee, permits and miscellaneous income. All the amounts listed in both the collector's aal clerk's report will be published tot the city treasurer's report Following completion of business, Mayor Freund appointed. Aldermen Althoff, Vycital an4 Rothermel to canvas the vote* oast at the election held April 17. The clerk then adatfnisterod tts oath of oHles to PoHee trate Larry J. R«ck and to Freund, the duly eieeted officer. Mayer CmsmmMs Cnm9 At the Close or tie annatf ing Mayor Freund ceounendsd ths council members and City Attor^ ney John Loose for their regular /attendance at meetings and willingness to act at all times In the best interests of the entire cosemunity. : Immediately after the adjourn. ment of the annual meeting, the •Council convened in special meet* ing for the purpose at acting oa alcoholic beverage licenses and other business that mipht con* before the Council. All license holders of the past year submitted applications audi alt were approved. There wers eighteen Class "A" tavern applications, one Class "F" Club license application from the American Legion Post No. 491 and twO Class "*C" packaged liquor applications submitted by Thomas & Bolger and H. F. Nye. The firm of J. W. North ft C& was again hired to make the a»* nual audit of city accounts. Due to disabilities in the personel of the police and street aai waterworks departments, the mayor postponed appointments for the ensuing year until the regular meeting to be held Monday. May 7. The Council is especially envious for applications in the police department since Officer Joe Grohel will be disabled for an extended period. . 3S? • i CHILD MIRACULOUSLY ESCAPED INJURIES IN BIKE ACCIDENT Joan Bauer miraculously escaped serious injury about 7:16 Wednesday evening of this week when she was struck by a car driven by Theodore Pitsen of 467 Grove avenue as she was crossing t. 31 at John street on her cycle. Joan, 7-year-old daughter Of Mrs. Olivia Bauer of 715 Center street, was hurrying to a fire which attracted a large crowd at the Huppy Smith residence on West John street She crossed the road just as Mr. Pitsen arrived at the intersection, traveling south on Rt. 31. "Dusty" Rhoads, local police offier, who was at the fire, heard the screeching brakes and immed lately went to the aid of the child, who was found to be uninjured. Mr. Pitsen also stopped at once and offered assistance. . The flames were caused by a brush fire which was extinguished by quick action Of the tire department. There was no damage reported. George Ward of Carpentersville was a Sunday afternoon cellar fm the Paul Jolits home. Kindergarten Registration Will Take Place On May 9 Parents are again reminded that registration for next year's kindergarten classes will take place Wednesday, May 9, at the kindergarten building, 202 Waukegan street, between the hours of 9 aJM. and 4 p.m. Children eligible tor the 19C1« 52 class must be 5 years of ago on or before Dec. 1, 1951. Only those children residing In the McHenry Community Consolidated school district can be accepted for enrollment. Birth certificates aro required for registration. School officials urge parents S bring children with thess when registering so that they their new surroundings. NATIONAL TEA OPENS The new National Tea store Elm street will open for next Thursday, May 1®. James Powers continuing a; ager, a position he held when the store was operated on the of Green and Elm streets. details concerning the new. ern structure, will appear ti week's issne of the paper. Renew that t>i Plaindealer sow.