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Volume 77 -- No. 25 McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1951 10c Per Copy! DIAMOND AMHHBtSARY OF •DON LUTHERAN CHURCH TO IE OBSERVED ON SUNDAY. NOV. 4 • Sunday, Nov. 4, has been set as the date (or observance of the diamond anniversary of McHenry's Zion Lutheran congregation. Two services will be held, the morning service at 10:15 a.m. in Zion Lutheran church, 408 John street, with pastor Henry Heise of McCullom Lake, formerly pastor at Redeemer church, Waukegan, delivering the address. The afternoon service will be held in the McHenry high school auditorium, at 3. p.m., with Pastor Theo.' Nickel of Chicago, first vice-president of the Northern Illinois district of the BUSINESS MEN TO PROVIDE CITY WITH NEW LIGHTS Year Hound Metal Paper Drives Help finance Project * Name Local Girl Ideal Delta Zeta At the annual Pan-Hellenic Ball held Oct 19 at the University of Illinois, Ferol Martin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. JUnton Martin of McHenry, was^jiltfMtounced as the VISION TESTS CONDUCTED INLOCAL SCHOOLS y Lutheran church, Missouri Synod, * as guest speaker. In the early 'sixties of the last century a number of Lutherans fettled hi this community but in- 4 -formation regarding these early days in tl^e church is vague. The earliest report to be found iff of Sept 18, 1869, when Pastor Henry Schmidt, Sr., who at that time was pastor in Dundee, camg to McHenry to conduct the funeral service of two children. . Organise Orach ~ In 1875, Immanuel Lutheran congregation of Crystal Lake was organized, with Pastor Henry ^Schmidt, Jr., as its first resident pastor. He also served the Lutherans in the McHenry community 'and brought about an organization Of Zien Lutheran church here the following year. Without doubt, this newly formed congregation conducted their first services in private homes, and when the number of worshipers increased, services were held in the Universaljst church, now the Masonic hall. c^Later, for a time, they were conducted in the cit^ hall and also for a number of years in the Methodist church. In 1891, the congregation built its own house ot worship on John street at a cost of approximately $1,100. From 1875 to 1912 Zion was served by pastors of Immanuel Lutheran church, Crystal Lake, and from 1912 to 1942 by pastors of St. John's Lutheran church of ^Woodstock. From 1942 to May €, * 1946, Pastors Raymond Eissefeldt and Herman Noll of Round Lake served locally. Then on May 5, 1946, the first resident pastor, Rev. F. C. Pudsel, was installed. Paring the pastorate of Rev. Pudsel, an electric organ was purchased and the seventieth anniversary of the congregation was celebrated. Pastor Tudsell left in -.October of 1947, and the second " resident pastor, Rev. Walter Johannes, took charge, of the congregation in July, 1948. On Oct 9, 1949, the present " pastor, Rev. C. A. Lobltz, formerly of Atchison, Kas., was installed. The congregation purchased a residence at 208 John street in the * sammer of *4Sfc to be uaed the parsonage. Charter Members ^ Two charter members are still ^ ^living and members of the congregation, namely Fred Kamholz Mid Mrs. Henry Block. - The congregation has experienced a wonderful growth in the last five years and now has a membership of over 200 individuals. Organizations of the congregations Include the Ladies Aid, Men's club, senior and junior choirs. A flour- . ishing Sunday School, with an enarollment of seventy pupils, is i maintained by the congregation. A cordial invitation is extended to all to join the members of Zion in their anniversary services. INJURED IN FALL Theodore Hummell, a resident Of the McHenry community, was reported to have fractured vertebrae in his neck last week Wednesday when he fell from a ladder while working on a farm in . this area. He was taken to the Woodstock hospital for treatment Keep McHenry Ahead! .Tliaf Is the slogan adopted by the McHenry Business Men's association, members of which are determined that the city will progress and grow as it has in the past. In keeping with the slogan, one of the association's first interests is to make McHenry "shln«" through new and modern street lights. To assist the numerous pledges of Cash by individual business men, members hope to undertake a successful paper and scrap metal cftive to pay for the balance of the cost of the new mercury vapor street lights in the business sections of Riverside Drive, Qreen, Elm" and Main streets. Some neighboring cities have installed these neMf lights and others are now in the'process of doing so, to be paid by real estate tax increase resulting from the public's favorable vote of a bond issue. It is the desire of the association that no such procedure be taken here; thus the paper and metal drive is to be undertaken. With the combined effort of every citizen of McHenry and the welcome support of those civic and community-minded residents outside the city limits, ty is hoped that this improvement to brighten the city can be completed by next spring. All the business men "auk is that old newspapers (bundled), paper aartoas, all aM magasioe and scrap metal of all types be contributed. Support of the local project will also contribute to the national defense program.--: Pick-ups Bach Saturday, beginning tills week, a truck furnished by the McHenry Business Men's association, properly identified, will cover every street to pick up what home owners may have to offer. Residents of outlyirfj? subdivisions are requested to contact any member of the following committee if they have a donation: Jack Thies, Albert S. Blake, Edward Thennes, George P. Freund, John A. Thennes, Anthony Wirtz, John E. Loose, Earl R. Walsh, Henry Tonyan, Dan Justen or Anton P. Freund. Tonyan Construction company has kindly offered the association property to store the scrap metal and James Downs of Downs Nash Sales has offered warehouse space to store and sort the paper until a freight car load can be collected. The business men's drive will in no way conflict with that of the Boy Scouts, for on the weekends appointed for the latter organization to make collections, the business men will not canvass the city and, in addition, will donate their truck for use by the Scouts. Skating Rink It has been announced that the ice skating rink constructed two years ago will be completed this falll in time for the skating season. Gravel and graders for the completion of the project have been supplied by Chuck Miller and A. P. Freund. The business men have voted to cooperate with McHenry schools in. the tenth national children's clothing crusade to collect clothing to aid Korea, seven countries of western Europe, three southwestern Indian reservations and isolated rural areas of eight southern states. A truck furnished by J. C. Thies company will make collections next Monday, Nov. 5, at the start of the campaign. Anyone wishing to donate who is unable to send their contribution to the schools, is asked to call Mr. Thies or Albert Blake. Local residents are urged to do their part to "Keep McHenry Ahead." EDUCATION WEEK The junior high school will observe American Education Week. which begins Nov. 11 and ends Nov. 17, by sending letters of invitation to parents to visit classes i£*t .their convenience during the the deadline date Is a definite prowasfc. - * ffaa requirement that most be ACP Program Report Mint Be On File By NOT. 15 Sod waterway and pasture practices carried out under the 1951 ACP program must be completed and performance reported to the PMA office by Nov. 15. This announcement was issued by Bert Bridges, chairman of the McHenry county PMA committee. In emphasizing this matter, the committeeman pointed ont that "Ideal Girl of Delta Zeta Sorority" She was chosen on character, beauty, personality, scholarship, and one who most exemplifies the traits of a true Delta Zeta. Ferol is a 'junior majoring in home economics. She is in numerous campus activities which include Shi-Ai, Alpha Pi Delta, W.- A.A., Y. W. C. A., Campus Chest, Home Economic club and church choir. This year Ferol is recording secretary for Delta Zeta and chairman of homecoming decorations, Dad's Day decorations and pledge dance decorations. Ferol is a 1949 graduate of McHenry Community high school, where she was very active, and u p o n g r a d u a t i o n r e c e i v e d t h e American Legion Award and the G. A. A. sportsmanship award. NOV. 1 DEADLINE TO SEND HOLIDAY PACKAGES TO KOREA An urgent reminder concerning the'sending of holiday gifts to men and women stationed in Korea was issued this week by the postal department The department said that in view at an extremely heavy volume of mail moving into the Far East, Nov. 1 was being set as the deadline for the mailing of Christmas parcels to American troops fighting in Korea to assure delivery' by Dec. 26. They again reminded those sending packages regarding accurate addressing of parcels, which should be tied carefully. The department recommended sol id fibre boardr boxes or double faced corrugated fibre board packaging. Susan Pries Featured On Cover Section Of Paper One of the most eye-catching cover pictures to come to our attention in some time appeared on the front of the Home and Life section of the Chicago Daily News last Saturday evening, featuring a McHenry miss, Susan Elizabeth Pries. The young lady, 15, months old, is the daughter ff Mr. and Mrs. William Pries, Jr. A huge grinning pumpkin face centered the photo, out of which the Pries' black cat. Midnight, was peering for a better look at the outside world. Gazing with curiosity into the pumpkin's depths was Susan Elizabeth, who held the pumpkin cover firmly in one hand. In the background, a grotesque mask topped a broom. Title of the picture was "It's Midnight at Eight O'Clock." P.T.A. Volunteers Carry Ont Program . Alter Instruction | Screening of the vision of school children of the McHenry area was initiated last Thursday and Jffriday. Six volunteer members of the two P. T. A. organizations met 1$ the new .Edgebrook school to be instructed in the technique of the Massachusetts vision test by Miss Mary Askew of the Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness. Miss AskeW is supervisor of the society's school visual screening program, which is the accepted procedure throughout the state ot Illinois. This form of vision testing has been approved by the American Medical association, the Chicago Ophthalmological society, the Illinois State Medical society and the Illinois Optometric association. The professions have also approved of testing by lay persons, provided they have been properly trained. Telaateers Volunteers include Mrs. Nomas Eggert, chairman; Mrs. W. Lombard!, Mrs. Charles Logan, Mrs. Arnold Eckstein, ^Irs. Fred Rogers and Rffrs. Arnold Rauen. The work which these volunteers will do iq the schools will indicate which children need to see a doctor for a complete vis ual examination. The parents of the child whose vision, does not meet the mtnimum requirements of the test will receive a letter from the school. Parents are re-' quested not to take action unless they receive such a letter, as it Is important to take the report form to the doctor for his completion. Children wearing glasses will not be tested. Parents of these children will also receive letter* but they will not require a visit to the "doctor. Instead, parenfe will be requested to get a repo% from the doctor who prescribed. The program will continue until all school students have been tested. VJF.W. Auxiliary Sponsors Invalid Aid Campaign The V. F. W. Auxiliary of McHenry announces a county-wide campaign for the purchase of wheel chairs and other hospital type, equipment for the use of any resident in the county, free of charge. Arrangements for the, campaign are bein£ made by Louise Smith, president of the Auxiliary, and members. Funds are raised through the cooperation of a magazine publication, whose field representative wife do the canvassing in the county. No donations will be accepted. Residents will receive full value for'their money in the publications subscribed to through the representatives calling at the various homes. All will carry a letter of introduction signed by Louise Smith, president. complied with in order to be eligible for payment All farmers who have not as yet filed a performance report are urged to do so immediately or at least prior to the deadline date of Nov. 15. Vision Testing In Schools Photo by A. Worwick. McHenry At left above, Mrs. Fred Rogers is shown testing the vision of a young pupil at Edgebrook school as JJfrs. Joannne Rulien, left in group, Supt. C. H. Duker, at right, volunteer members Of the P.T.A. look On, - At extreme right is the chart used for the vision testing. " ' >. • ' . County Plans For '52 Polio Drive Ray McGee of McHenry was again named chairman for this community for the 1952 March of Dimes campaign at a kick-off din* ner meeting held in Woodstock Monday evening of this week. Leonard Townsend will again head the county drive, as he has for so many years. The drive will begin Jan. 2 and continue through Jan. 21. Other cities represented at the meeting were Hebron, Algonquin, Marengo. Harvard, Woodstock and Wonder Lake. Guest speaker at the dinner was State Director William Runyon. who spoke encouragingly on the progress which has been made in recent months in research work to seek a cure for the dread disease. JUNIOR HIGH AND KINDERGARTEN OPEN HOUSE DREW CROWD About 150 interested pers6ns were present at the McHenry Community P.T.A. meeting and open house which followed at the junior high school and kindergarten last Thursday evening. An address of welcome wtis given by Principal M. L. Schoenhoitz, who gave a brief (resume of the improvements in the junior high this past year. Since the first five grades have moved into the new Edgebrook school, rooms in the old building have been enlarged through the removal of partitions and it has been possible to provide more time for special gym and music periods. A spelling bee for junior high pupils and their parents was conducted by Mrs. Ray McGee, faculty member, after which refreshments Junior Class Presents Annual Play, "Our Miss Brooks," Nov. 2 County Youths } Arrested In City Four Woodstock youths who caused a disturbance during the McHe-nry-Delavan football game here last Friday night are free on bond of $1,000 each until continuance of their hearing at 10 o'clock this (Thursday) morning. State's Attorney Don A. Wicks asked for the continuance after conferring With the boys and three of the parents on Monday. The four youths are Harold Sherman, 16, Ralph Beck, 17, Cecil Vogts, 17, and Ronnie Rowe, 16. Three of them are charged with purchasing whiskey at a McHenry tavern prior to the disturbance at the game. Their fathers signed complaints against the McHenry Recreation, east of the city. A. B. McConnell, chairman of the county liquor commission, was present at the hearing and following the signing of complaints, said the commission would meet later this week. to Investigate charges. Local police officers signed complaints against three of the youths, charging them with drunkenness, being disorderly and resisting an officer. Two of the boys were found in an intoxicated condition, causing a disturbance, on the sidelines of the field. Earlier, a third was taken to the Vogt car by his friends. "Our Miss Brooks," a typical 'teen-age comedy In three acts, will be presented by the junior class of the McHenry Community high school on Friday evening Nov. 2, in the school auditorium. It is being directed by a new member of the faculty, Miss Kathleen Tully. who has had considerable experience in this type of work. The play, centered around the same character as the "Miss Brooks" of radio fame, deals with her trials and tribulations in producing the senior class play, "Lost Horizon." What happens when rehearsals conflict with basketball and band rehearsals and when one of the main characters gets appendicitis provides amusing situations which assure many a good laugh for the audience. Cast The cast, in order of appear • ance, is as follows: ^ ^ , were served in the art room, and It was announced that during R general tour of the t buildlngg the past nine months forty cases of polio were reported in this county. Of this number, about one-fourth were from the McHenry community, residents of which no doubt will lend the same spirit of cooperation to the approaching campaign that they have in the past. THEATRE GUILD TO OPEN SEASON WIT? fMEET THE WIFE" LLOYD EDDY, 55, FORMER RESIDENT. TO BE BURIED HERE Lloyd Eddy, 56, of Grayslake, a former McHenry resident, died in Hines hospital Sunday evening, Oct 28, following a seven months' illness. He was a veteran of World War I. Survivors include his widow, the former Sarah Passfield of Volo, and one brother, Claron, of Winthrop Harbor. The body is resting at the Strang funeral home at Grayslake until 2 o'clock this (Thursday) afternoon, when last rites will be conducted there. Interment will be in Woodland cemetery. McHenry. Need Rubbej; stamps? Order at Tha Plaindealtli ' > PHOTO OF TWINS BY ANDREW WORWICK WON HIGH HONORS Andrew Worwick, local photographer, received unusual recognition recently when one of three photographs he submitted to the national convention heUd in' Milwaukee was hung for exhibit. In all, 6,000 prints were submitted by leading photographers throughout the country, of which 600 were hung. The 600 were then studied again and only a few of the very best selected for the traveling lawn collection exhibit, highest honor possible. Mr. Worwick's photo of Jack and Ricky, 2,/L> year-old twin sons of Atty. and Mrs. John Looze, was selected for the latter exhibit It -uron for the local photographer two merits toward bis master's degree. The picture and certificate of merit now hang in the window of the Worwick studio on Riverside Drive. WILLIAM OEFFUNGS MARRIED SIXTY-ONE YEARS NOVEMBER 6 Congratulations are in order for Mr. and Mrs. William Oeffling of Johnsburg, who on Sunday, Nov. 4, will observe their sixty-first wedding anniversary. The actual date is Nov. 6 but the couple will celebrate quietly Sunday, when their five children can spend the dav with them. The Oefflings are lifelong residents of this community, havftig acquired a host of friends through the years who wish them congratulations on this auspicious occasion. Both Mr. and Mrs. Oeffling. are in fairly good health and remain taite actfara.. , C a r l 8 t o h n a n n o u n c e s t h e Broadway farce, "Meet The V.'ife," as the initial play in the five pre-Christmas subscription series sponsored by the McHenry County Theatre Guild, running Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 9, 10 and 11, in the Woodstock Opera House. Curtain time of this new winter stock season is 8:30 p.m. "Meet Tlje Wife," by thf emmlnent Hollywood scenario writer, Lynn Starling, starred Clifton "Mr. Belvedere" Webb, Humphrey Bogart and Mary Boland in its successful New York engagement. Marabell Smith is featured in the premiere Carl Stohn production as Mrs. Lennex, an aspiring social leader, a role far removed from her recent successes in "Nifeht Must Fall" and "Claudia" at the Michiana summer theatre In Ittdiata. The second play offered will be Noel Coward's comedy hit, "Private Lives" presented Nov. 16, 17 and 18. o Subscribe for The Plalndealer was conducted. • The next open house program will be held at the high school on Thursday, Nov. 15. EMERALD PARK > RESIDENT DIED = TUESDAY EVENIND Death claimed Howard Clawsen Staacke, 66, on Tuesday evening, Oct. SO, about 7:15 o'clock- He died in the Woodstock hospital following a sixteen months' illness, the last six days of which he was confined to the hospital. The Staackes came to Emerald Park to make their home in November of 1950, moving here from Downers Grove. Before ill health forced his retirement, he was assistant manager of Garwood Mechanical Equipment Industries. He was a fourteenth degree member of the Masonic Lodge. Survivors include the widow, Bertha; one daughter,' Mrs. Mary Catherine Useman, • of McHenry; two grandsons, Howard and Ernest Useman; and one brother, Charles W. Staacke, of Buffalo, N. 'Y. The body rests at the Peter M. Justen funeral home until 10 o'clock this (Thursday) morning when it will be removed to the Toons chapel at Downers Grove, where Rev. J. Elliott Corbett of the Community Methodist church of McHenry will officiate at last rites at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Burial will be in Clarendon Hills cemetery. TWENTY-SIX PLAYERS, FOUR ^ CHEERLEADERS TO BE HONORED AT FOOTBALL BANQUET NOV. 8 The Kiwanis-sponsored football banquet will take place on Thursday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m. at the McHenry high school cafeteria'. M. David Samples of Woodstock, director of the McHenry County Theatre Guild, has been invited to act as master of ceremonies. To have him as toastmaster is to enjoy an evening of fun, say those who know him best. A native of Joliet, he is ^iot only a writer and actor of great ability but has had a most impressive football career. Vic. Schwall, recent star player and halfback with the Chicago Cardinals, will tell of his varied experiences and talk. about football in general. Mr. Schwall, a resident of Wonder Lake, is a graduate of Northwestern University. Joseph Waynne, president, said that If ever before a team earned special recognition for fine performance in a difficult sport and good sportsmanship, the McHenry Warriors have. The football banquet is tendered in such recognition. It is an opportunity for all those who enjoyed watching the McHenry boys bring glory to their school and community to share in the joy of such recognition and, by being present at the banquet, show their interest in encouraging like performance in the future. As an added feature, the value of good cheer leaders will ba pointed up. Karen Engdahl, captain, Esther Steinle, Darlene Andreas and Mary Nye will be honored and rewarded. Baetfre Footballs Boys who will receive small gold footballs on orange and black ribbons are Ronald Conway, John Rogers, Loren Freund, Gilbert Mercure, Jerry Cristy, Arthur BarbieT, Harold Schmitt, Phil Armstrong, Ronald Ford. James Lennon, Phil Skiba, Richard Fuhler, Harold Golbeck, Jack Pepping. Tom Huemann, Paul Marke, Dick Stilling, John Lawrence, John Bates, Craig Baldwin, Dick Widen, Stanley Aim, Wayne Dixon, Bob Schmelzer, Danny Prince and Al. Kosnor. The beautiful Kiwanis trophy will be presented during the evening to one of the above named boys who has been selected by his team members as having contributed most to his team this past season. The trophy will then have his name engraved and will be returned to the trophy case in the school until next fall. The football banquet is open to the public. The McHenry Township Kiwanis Club urges *the public to take part in it. They believe that a dining room warm with capacity attendance can be an assurance that tfiere will be a good team la McHenrjrla IMS. BOY SCOUT COURT OF HONOR WILL BE HELD HERE NOV. 8 The Boy Scouts of Troop No. 162, McHenry, are planning for roll call and inspection, to be held at the A American Legion Home on Thursday, Nov. 8. The program will start at 7 o'clock, with all parents. Scouts and friends invited to attend. The local Legion post sponsors the troop. of the highlights of the program will be the Court of Honor, Where Scouts who have advanced a rank or have passed merit badges will receive awards. Another highlight will be the part of the evening set aside for calling Scouts forward to answer roll call questions. Each year all Scout troops are re-registered for the following year. This Is a good opportunity for people of the community to meet, the Scout leaders and see the boys take part in their program. The new three-year theme, "Forward On Liberty's Team," will be reviewed. NEWS ABOUT OUR SERVICEMEN WITH THE 7TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN KOREA--Pfc. William H. Schlitt, -ton of Mr. and Mrs William H. Schlitt Sr.. McCullom Lake, recently was award ed the combat infantryman badge for excellent performance of duty in combat with the 7th Infantry division. The badge, a symbol of the front line fighting man, distinguishes the combat soldier from rear area and service troops. It consists of a miniature replica of a Revolutionary War flintlock rifle mounted on a bine background and superimposed on a wreath. Schlitt, a mail clerk, entered the Army in January, 1951. He wears the Korean service ribbon with one campaign star. Miss Brooks Ted Miss Finch ... Elsie Elaine J Jane Hugo Lonacra . Mr. Wads worth Jennifer Houda .. Gerald Freund Louise Hunt Mary Nye ... Pat Goranson Sally Nye ... Bill Landgren Harvey Sand Doris ..... Dolores Smith Stanley Charles Brooks Marge Dorothy Doherty Sylvia Faith Rhonda . Arlene Thiele .. Doris Fuhler .... Val Cappejl ... Ilene Bassett Bill Christman Miss Audubon Martin Mrs. Allen Barbara Glorney Ed Lacy is acting as stage man* ager, Audrey Thomas as prompter and Patsy Owen as assistant director. Tickets are now on aale by members of the junior class at seventy-five cents. They will be reserved in the high school office after Thursday at 12:30 p.m. Miss Tulley has had experience in directing school plays at Glen Buelah and Brillion, Wis. At Brillion last year, a one-act play which she directed won the Forensic association contest in the League and went on* to win aa A In the district JAMES RAINEYS WED FORTY-FIVE YEARS; CELEBRATED OCT. M Paul Gla^ser reported to Fort Sheridan on Oct 17 for re-processing. He left Oct 24 for his basic training at FOrt Knox, Ky. Dr. James McMahon Joins City's Professional Ranks New to the professional ranks of McHenry but not to the community itself is Dr. James McMahon, who opened his dental office at 113 S. Green street earlier this month. He has taken over the practices of the late Dr. L B. Murphy. Sr., and of Dr. Murphy, Jr., Who is in 'Army service. For twenty-five years members of the McMahon family have been spending summers at their home in Huemann's subdivision. Dr. McMahon. a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Dentistry, resides in Hunterville Park with his wife. Mr. and Mrs. James Rainey, former rural residents of McHenry, celebrated their fortyfifth wedding anniversary at their home at Genoa City. Wis., on Oct 24, with twenty relatives present for a social afternoon. The home was attractively decorated for the occasion with bouquets of autamn flowers. Mr. Rainey farmed on the old William Sayler place west of McHenry during their residence here, after which he managed the Alexander Lumber company la Ringwood until his retirement Enjoying an afternoon of visiting and a tasty luncheon with the Raineys were Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Harrison of Lake Geneva* Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Thomas, Mrs. Claribel Fish, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Whiting, Mr. and Mrs. William Belcher, Mrs. Mabel Thomas and Mr. and Mrs. William Thomas of Woodstock. Mrs. Leda Orlansky of Chicago, Mrs. Laura Sherman, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Draper and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald P. Newman of McHenry and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Clark of Ostend. Mrs. Clark, an old friend and schoolmate of Mrs. Rainey, played the march at the Rainey wedding forty-five years ago. The "bride" and "groom" were the recipients of a variety of gifts and best wishes. Huntley Resident AgaMl, Heads 4-H Town, Inc., • HOMECOMING QUEEN r~ Jdan O'Brien, daughter of Mrs. Grace O'Brien of McHenry. was elected queen at St Mary's high school homecoming. Woodstock, Sunday evening. She was one six candidates which included her twia sistsr. Jasn. . A Huntley resident, Earle Johnson, was re-elected president of McHenry County 4-H Town. Inc.. at the annual meeting held last week in Farm Bureau hall. Other ___ officers include Mark Hansen of Greenwood, re-elected vice-president; R. Kiltz of Woodstock, see- ? retary; and Mrs. Ben Barber, ,* Greenwood, treasurer. Each year some project is aa- , dertaken from the profits of the McHenry County Junior Fair, tor #| the improvement of the grounds. ^ The project discussed at last .^j| week's meeting was the erection of a woman's building, with a ^ decision that the matter he refer- fir| red to women board members to g| formulate plans. An estimate, oa the cost of the proposed building is 13,000. , - •?< •- OVERHEATED STOTI ; An overheated oil stove at MS Waukegan road last Monday g§ ning frightened members of the ^ Tiitus family, who summoned the « fire department They reside la -4.%¥ the Ward place in West McHeary. - The incident occurred about Site ~1§ • ; 1; * . 1 "" • • '-I/'