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Volume 79 -- No. 27 •• i . mm • • • -- i < i i i ' - » - _ . . . . ' - . . T ^ i _ . . _ r McHENBY. ILLINOIS. THvBSDAY. NOVEMBER 12. 1953 i q i u i * » • nj^y'i * GARDEN CLUB WILL ENTER EXHIBIT IN CHICAGO SHOW The McHenry Garden fiiftb is making plans to enter an exhibit by Mrs. Betty Nielsen, Mrs. Eugene Rogers and Mrs. N. J. Hill in the 1953 Chicago flower* show, "Christmas of Song and Story," which promises to be gay; and colorful. It will be staged in the Palmer House from Nov. 28 to Dec. 1 and will present many new ideas for decorating the home. The guest speaker at, the last meeting of the local club, held at the home of Mrs. Fred Lieberson, was Mrs. John W. Tarnbone of Woodstock. She gave a demonstration on the mechanics of making Christmas decorations and there seemed to be no end to her Ingenious methods and ideas to simplify the construction of them. Judging by the rapt attention and avid interest of the members, it is expected that McHenry should be & £*7 town this Yuletide seaaoli. T 10c Pwr Copy and Meanderin* &**%?• "Air Although no®' public program 'marked the observance locally of Armistice Day, there were doubtless hundreds of people in this community who paused for a few moments to pay silent tribute to the war dead. ^JfaHdnf the opening . j# the filiating season on Wednesday was a large picture which appeared in the Chicago Daily News ttie previous night, with a scene at the Wing and Fin dub near Volo. A handsome Dachshund puppy was standing on his hind legs, looking at an array of guns which stretched across the wall I* the clubhouse, the enthusiastic dog appearing bewildered a choice of weapons. >The Arthur SchaettgenS have had a most, interesting visitor in the person of Miss Dora Schaettgen of St. Paul, Minn., who delighted their friends by showing moving pictures of South America, Europe and California and a West Indies cruise on the Stella Polaris. Miss Schaettgen, who formerly tiught music at MacAlIister college, recently completed an extensive tour of South America. There she found many interesting contrasts in the political as well as the social life of the pi|Ae,.of that country. The visiting young woman belongs to a travel club and has frequently lectured on South A* merica throughout UWted SUtes. The Plalndealer received its first letter to Santa this week, probably the earliest one that has ever been sent In. 4-H Achievement Program Planned This Saturday night, Nov. 14, at 8 p.m., the county *-H achievement program will be held at the Algonquin grade school, just cast of Algonquin on Route 62. At that time the state winners .will be announced, including state outstanding members, state project honor members and winners of state contests. Also will be announced the club of the year and the winners of the fifteen special county fair membership selling contest. Special recognition will be given 4-H members who have finished ten years of club work. A program of entertainment arranged by the county Federation will foirow; and will be under the direction of Vera Dahlgren, Woodstock, presurent; Richard Jacobson, Richmond, vicepresident; Mary Hogan, Ringwood, secretary; Frank Pechart, McHenry, treasurer; Carol Lou Rattray, Algonquin; Dave Smith, McHenry; Vernon Drendel, Huntley; and Delores Knigge, Harvard. TWO FIRE CALLS ANSWERED TUESDAY BY VOLUNTEERS Volunteers were called uut twice Tuesday evening to fight fires of a minor nature. The first call came about 5:15 o'clock when a grass fire threatened to spread in the subdivision back of St. Mary's church. Word quickly spread that a house was on fire and both trucks were sent to the scene. However, nothing more than grass was consumed by the flames. The second fire, about 10 o'clock, was at Lakemoor, where a grass fire started some p$at burning. No damage was • reported in either one. . Fine Response' To Library Drive. Reports on the McHenry liiBtrbry fund drive Indicate a generous response and whole-hearted cooperation. Enthusiastic workers, realising the value to the community, have neatly completed their work, but final results will not be available until next week. While the' areas outside the city .limits have not been completely canvassed, persons wishing to sssist are urged to mail their conations (large or small; to the McHenry Public Library 6r hand it to any member of the library board. New furnishings have been donated and placed in the library this week. Those most closely associated with the project are anxious for residents in the community to visit the library and see what has been accomplished. feLu*Jtt-was. ianpnasihlo to tall, since U" contained no signature, whether some youngster had found I his parents' typewriter and spread the paf* Wt0k miscellaneous letters and signs, or Whether some adult had visions of his dipeams being answered by sendthe letter. - . * ' ' > •- The abundance ef ddnar dftntlocated here and there on Die sheet indicated that' either ^ precocious child--or a day dreaming L adult had put forth the'effort. * - Information given by County Superintendent of Schools 'Richard L. Tazewell tells of teacher enrollment in y the county which is of interest in view of. the flowing student attendance. --^Elementary teachers have increased from 233 In the 1950-51! year to 311 this year; high school teachers from 134 to 154. Elen& ntary pupil enrollment has. jttmped from 5,662 in 1950-61 to 8306 this year. High echoolf enrollments are up from 2,05$ to. 2,672. .Miss Celia. Page, daughter of .lit. and Mrs. Ray Page, is a member of the. forty-eight voice collegiate choir of Illinois Wealeyan University which presented a program at the opening of' ft five-day national v Methodist Qenference on education Cincinnati, Ohio, on Nov. 11. JOHN NJUES, UFR0N6 RESMNTS Of WEDWN6 ANNIVERSARY NOYMER11 Armistice Day, Nov. 11, was (Klein's corners, between Johftathe reason'jgpr another type of celebmtion at least one McHenry home.^'On that day Mr. and Mrs. John Blake of 300 N. Green street observed their golburg and Spring Grovc^ where they remained for five years. Returning to this community, he continued his farming activities on the old John Blake farm un- Celia, a sophomore in the university, is a graduate of the McHenry high schfol. majoring in .voice. She Is also a member of Mgma Alpha Iota fcorority. I The people who are most easier shocked* by scandal in the newspapers seem to be the first ones to find it & • ;. 100 ACRES SLOUGH AT TERRA COTTA BURNED FRIDAY f PfiOto by Frost Flames to the south Of #ie city last Friday evening reflected jm> high ip the sky that most residents were attracted to the brightness. A number of folks became so interested in the ©riftin the fire that they drove •outh ^>n the Crystal Lake blacktop road until t^ey found* Qames rising high -in what is known as the Terra Gotta slough. H was reported that more Chan 100 acres of field burned.' Tile greatest loss was BCe, which seemed unable •Iter their feathers became rfhged. Crystal. Lake and * Woodstock f^emen were ialled to fi^ht the -flames. • * ' • - v V den wedding anniversary. A High Mass in their honor read at 8 o'clock at St. Mary's church. ' / < Later, members Of their family gathered at Hettermanrfc'S at Johnsbu^fr to enioy' dinner. About forty-five mmx^ pres4ht tcr honof thjs regjpted couple. Catherine jSfem was bo: d, 1,881, in ^nnsburg. a ... of John aim Barbara l8eii£ (husband jKras pom on Rl< road; njirth. d£ McHenry l$80, jf son-itrf Mat)f * ' ,***>* eajc -to church, tr. M€h- >£he nuptial t^jjbbtiple St. John Johnsbui^ ring' of fie: rite.* •*, As "^j&Wlyweds the couple set tlW on the Peter Blake farm on •Richmond Road, later moving to ; til his retirement fifteen years ago, ,when they moved to their present home., * -- ^ Mr. Blake has been an active member of the Qfitholic Order of Foresters lor many years and interest in Mothers and Altar ,are in quite good dee enjoyment in 'of their. family. : ©brants have five chil- Eva Nye of McHenry, Regina Reinert of Elgin, trge P., Albert S. and Arnold M. Blake" of McHenry. The death of A third daughter, Rosella, just a week ago brought sadness to the couple as they prepared to observe this memorable occasion. •- ~ The Blakes h^pe seventeen grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. •3. ' his wife the Chri* soci ft^ LOCAL BUSMESS FRMSSOUCnS MUDF Mtm S Larg« Perctniag* Of Collection GMi For USO PsiyMi McHenry business firms are being visited this week as solicitations are sought for the United Defense Fund drive. Cooperating with Chairman Charlee J: Miller and Co-Chairman Gausden in the undertmktt^F members of both the AilMrican: Legion and the Veterans of JToreign Wars. Both of the oiijputlzations have already made their contributions to this worthwhile campaign. For the convenience of the general public, three containers have been placed in the three drug stores, Bolger's, Nye's aadt Wattles'. It Is hoped that collections from this source ad#sd to the amount collected to visits to business houses will total e siseable sum. There are six member agencMMb of the UDF, one of them the U.S.O., which reeeivteo per cent of all money coll (Sees Fine Work Mr. Gausden, a veteran of four years of service during World War II and a year and a half in the Korean conflict, had ample opportunity to comprehend the scope of the and its fine work. Although Mr. Gausden was an officer and unable to take advantage of the work of the United Service organisation, he witnessed the untold services offered to the enlicted men to bring them as close as possible to the comforts of hame The USO was established in February, 1941, by a group of national voluntary agencies Wtth long experience In serving young, men and women in their horn* communities, as well as in live armed forces. These agtmjf. representative of America's thfeo great religions faitha, prior to our entrance into Wi War II that they could serve young people in through one uhited and ated effort. .Because of the religious affiliations of it* - member agencies, XtttO is uniquely equipped to offer a compWtheneive program of service to Protestants, Catholics and Jews alike. The member agencies of the USO are the Young Men's Christian associations. the National Catholic' Community Servloe, the National Jewish Welfare Board, the Young Women's Christian association, the Salvation Army, the National Travelara Aid association and Camp Shows, Inc. COMPLETES COUHSE v RONALD E. OUSON This young soldier is Ronald E. Olson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Olson of Chapel Hill. He1 recently completed a wheel vehicle mechanics course at Ft. RUey, Kas., and is now stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Between transfer of Army camps, be enjoyed a month's furlough with his parents. Ronald will observe his first annivenrtify of life in the Army hext February. Before entering service he attended the local high school and later was an employee of Switsercraft. Ronald's brdther, Charles, has only one more month to serve in the Navy at Barin Field, Foley, Ala. It is interesting to note that it was his wife's parents, the Otto Edwards, who came to McHenry last pring to take over operation of the Little Chef restaurant, having been attracted to this community from another state through the interests of their daughter. Newt Abort 0s Servicems MORE FAMILIAR NAMES IDENTIFY LOCAL "OLD Much -Interest « was evoked through the picture of the "old timers" which appeared In last week's Issue at the Plaindealer. On Friday raocatng two local residents. Lisle Baasett and Ambrose Schaefer. brought in similar pictures and were able to Identify some of the men under whose pictures it was necessary last week to list only with question marks. They were also able to supply other -information concerning the group of men. Those named in •itfittnn to the persons identified last week were Fred K&mhaiz. IHke Worts, Fred Weinshanker, Freeman Hoy, George Johnson, Bill Cowan, Frank Wattles, R. I. Overton, Fred Miller, Eber Bassett and Henry Miller. Then there was the name of Joe Holly, who was declared by tee reader to be the person first identified as Pete Heimer. The younger men remember the "old timers" tell of the "good old days" when those pictured, all members of the McHenry Community dab, enjoyed regular outings. In their mare serious moments they met at the Riverside hotel to plan the progress of. their home city. On- the day the picture was taken the groqp had boarded the Hunter special, the Gladene, a double-decker that took tham beyond Wilmot, Wia. They believe it was hear Grass Lake, after a strenuous ball game, that this picture was taken. Band members made the trip complete by taking their horns along and playing all the popular tunes of the day. The picture which Mr. Bassett handed down to his son bore the date June 20, 1922. GRASS ME McHenry firemen were. cilled to extinguish a grass fire near the "Stop *n Sock" golf course on Rt. 120, east of McHenry, last Sunday morning. No damage wis reported. A most interesting letter was received last weekend from Miss Snyder of the WAVBS* who ntly returned to doty after a . leave spent at the home ' of her parents, the Fred. Snyders, it - WoodlaWn Park. It read as follows: "I thought you might, be Interested in a. little news .of my Whereabout* for the next seven months. "I .have been stationed at. San *Diego, Calif, and while there will study at the communications technician, radioman school. It is a twenty-eight week course, during which I will learn cryptography and Morse code, among other things. "I am flying out to the coast Nov. 7, but plan to. stay in Los Angeles with another WAVE for a day to do some slight-seeing before we proceed on to San Diego. We both will be going to the same school, and plan to come home, together at Christmas time. "I must thank the'Plaindealer and the American Legion for sending the paper to me while T was in boot camp. You don't know hew nice it is to hear about all your friends while you are so far away from them. "Sincerely, "Miss Lois 8nyder, 8A4581415 "W USN CTR School "NTC San Diego, California.'* SALZBURG, AUSTRIA -- Cpl. David P. Seaholm, son of Mr. and Mrs. David C. Seaholm, 5525 Berenice avenue, Chicago, took part last week in Exercise Mudlark, annual fall training maneuver of the U.S. Forces in Austria.. In the four-day make-believe struggle, "Freeland" forces, composed of units from USFA's Tactical Command, were outnumbered three-to-one by the aggressor army moving from Eastland," which included a mobile British infantry battalion from British troops, Austria. Cpl. Seaholm, whose wife. Marian, lives on Route 1, Ririg* wood, is- a mechanic in the 510th field artillery battalion's -battery A. He arrived in Austria last January from Fort Knox, Ky. TWO ACCIDENTS REPORTED IN THI& _ AREA OVER WEEKEND Two accidents In the McHenry area were reported over the past weekend. David R. Beamish of Chicago wa^-arrested for driving on the wr&fig side of the highway following a collision between his car and one driven by William Gee, Jr., of Rt. 3, McHenry. The crash occurred on Rt. 31, at Coleman bridge, south of South Elgin. According to reports, Beamish was driving south and fell asleep at the wheel of his car, which bit a viaduct railing and then swerved into the opposite lane of traffic to hit Gee's auto, which was approaching from the opposite direction. ' . No one was injufia accident. On Saturday night, George McCall of Griswold Lake was involved in a collision between his car and one driven by 8etty Anderson of Coon Valley, Wis. It occurred on Rt. 120, near Mundelein. f According to state police, McCall pulled off the highway and then back on before hitting the Anderson machine. He was arrested for driving while intoxicated. ANNUAL BOOK FAIR OPEN TO PUBLIC AT EDGEBROOK SCHOOL The annual book fair sponsored hy the McHenry Community P.T.A. will be held at Edgebrook school gymnasium on Friday, Nov. 13, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The organization is offering the fair as a community service and to commemorate Education Week. ' , Books suitable for children, 'teen-agers and adults will be on display. This will give everyone an opportunity to purchase the latest books as well as old favorites, and in so doing provide a pleasant way to do a little holiday shopping in our own community. Everyone is welcome to visit $1^0 j'.l--Pi/ Suporvitott Approvo Program For Roods Hie board of supervisors last Tuesday morning approved a toad program next year as required by the state Department of Public Works for the construction of two roads. One is in Dorr township and the other in Grafton. Immediately following the approval, it was unanimotisly voted to refef the Fleming road in Dorr township to the) road and bridge and fees and salaries committees to set up a county program of construction which, it was repotted, could be instituted at a lower cost. KUNY DEATHS Of REIMS M ; IMS AKA'MOIMO DMNG PAST WEEK M McHENRY COHHUWTY , irienda »nd relatives gathered at the Peter M. Justen funeral home last Sunday after- W*S born <•» l^IWry M.m^ 1|. 1878. She had resided in Elgin for fifty-four years. noon at 2 o'clock to pay last i The deceased was a member IN TRAINING CYCLE WITH THE 7TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN KOREA -- Army Pvt. Richard W. Becker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Becker, McHenry, recently arrived in Korea for duty with the seventh infantry division. Men of the "Hour Glass" division are undergoing intensive training to maintain the peak combat efficiency displayed by the unit from Pusan to the Yalu river. Pvt. Becker, an artilleryman, entered the Army last January and transferred overseas Dftan duty at Fort Banning, Ga. Capt. J. . W. Justen, who is stationed at Fort Monroe, Va., Pvt. Richard A. Patxke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Patzke, is nearing completion of a 16- week training cycle at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., with a unit of the 6th armored division. As a trainee, he received eight weeks basic training in the fundamentals of Army li^Je and the use of infantry weapons. He is now completing an additional eight weeks engineer training. At the end of the 16-week training cycle with the famed "Super Sixth," the men completing training will be sent either to specialist schools or as replacements to other units. respects to Mrs. Mabel D. Col lins, 80, who died unexpectedly at the home of her late son, William A. Collins, in Beloit, Wis. Mrs. Colling was born in Tippecanoe City, Ohio, May 23, 1873. She was married to the late Rev. Harry J. Collins June 15, 1892, and the couple moved to the Ringwood community in 1933, when he assumed his duties as pastor of the Ringwood Methodist church. Throughout their long married life, Mrs. Collins assisted her husband in his worle and prior to death administered to him during his long illness. Her son, William, died only about a month ago and since then she had been staying with her daughter-in-law. Three sons survive, Frank B. of Wilmette, Paul of Arlington Heights and Robert of Melrose Park; also ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Mrs. Collins had served as past worthy matron of the Eastern Star. Rev. Sample of the Ringwood and Greenwood churches officiated at last rites, followed by Interment in Greenwood cerpetery. Emil Hellmaa Emll J. Heilman, 80, a Wonder Lake resident for fifteen years and for seven years operator of a grocery store in that community, died on the evening of Nov. 4 in the Woodstock hospital, where he had been a patient for nine days. Mr. Heilman and his wife, Pauline, observed their golden wedding anniversary a few years ago. Besides the widow, he is survived by two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A aon. Otto, died just one year ago and a daughter, Dorothy, also pre- 'tgflctt' him in death. -- - Services were conducted at 1:30 o'clock Saturday at the Peter M. Justen funeral fidme by Rev. Roger Kauffman of Grace Lutheran church, Woodstock, followed by interment in Chicago's RosehiU chapel. Acme Masonic lodge, No. 1081, officiated at graveside. rites. Harry H. Fay McHenry friends were sorry to learn of the death of one of the city's old time residents, Harry H. Fay, who died last Friday morning, Nov. 6, at the age of 73. He passed away at Sherman hospital although for eighteen months he had l-esided in the Old People's Home. Mr. Fay, who lived his early life • in McHenry, retired two years ago from the credit department of Ackemann Brothers department store, where he had been employed for fifteen 'years. His wife, Elsie Howe Fay, died in 1951. He is survived by two son?. Harris H. and Donald E., both of Elgin; two daughters, Mrs. Ralph R. (Ruth) Pace of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Mrs Scovel E. (Kathryn) Walker of Evergreen Park, 111.; also eight grandchildren. Services were held Monday afternoon from the Stout fuiteral of St. Mary's Catholic church and of the Women's Catholic Order of Foresters. Surviving besides the widower. Edward W. Larkin. are five children: Beulah M. Larkin of Syracuse, N.Y., Robert S. Larkin of Pleasantville, N.Y., Eleanor M. Larkin of Chicago, Marion E. Larkin of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Robert C. (Lucille) Frisch of Elgin; five brothers, Edward R. Sutton aid Will K. Sutton of McHenry. Robert E. Sutton of Chicago. John I. Sutton of Elgin and Joseph J. Sutton of McHenry; two sisters, Sister Mary Robertus of Des Moines, Iowa, and Mrs. George E. Hoelscher of McHenry; aho five grandchildren. A 'brother, Michael A. Sutton of McHenry, and two sisters, Alice Sutton of Pasadena, Calif., and Sister Mary St. Bride of Chicago, preceded her in death. Last rites were conducted on Tuesday morning at St. Mary's Catholic church, with interment in Mount Hope cemetery. John A. And* John A. Arado, a summer resident of the McHenry are* for about forty-five years and a permanent resident of Venice, avenue for the past seven years, died last Friday, Nov. 6. He was engaged in the commission business in Chicago for fifty years. The deceased was 78 years old, having been born Oct. 16, 1875. i Only the widow survives, pa was preceded tn death by m daughter, Lucille Newman. Services were held Tusaday morning at 9:30 o'clock from St Benedict church. Chicago, with burial in Calvary cemetery. Mary L. Reebic Mrs. Mary L. Beebie, 86, a long time resident of Pistahe* Bay. died at the Villa Home Friday evening, Nov. 6. She had been confined there for only a short time. Survivors include one ter, Ethel 8 ale bury; two Margaret Curran Reebie; and a gi liiilda^ghtW, Patricia Blalik. Her htttbaa* John C. Reebie, preceded her in death. The body rested at the Peter M. Justen funeral home until 9:30 o'clock Tuesday when services were conducted from St. Pst rick's church, with burial in Graceland cemetery, ChiCago. Joseph Ressdmteefcar Joseph Allen Rossdeutscher, 51, a native of the Volo community, died of a heart attack at Round Lake Beach, where he resided, last Thursday afternoon. A son of the late Dr. Carl Rossdeutscher, he lived his early life at Volo. He was in the well drilling business. Survivors include the widow, Mabel Meyers Rossdeutscher; nine children, Shirley Wilson of Burlington. Wis., Marion Williams of Round Lake Beach, Arleen of California, Linnea Clark of Round Lake Beach, Audrey, Carol Ann, Doris, Kenneth and Billy at home; also six brothers. William of Joliet, John of Liberhome. with Rev. T. C. Fletcher, tyville. Frank of Round Lake, pastor of the Elgin Bible church. E<jward of Chicago, Math of officiating. Burial was in Lake street Memorial Park. Ellen Larkin Following about a year of poor health, Mra. Ellen (Nellie) Larkin of Elgin died Saturday night, Nov. 7, in St. Joseph's hospital. Mrs. Larkin, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Sutton, arrived in McHenry Friday to take his family back with him. Mrs. Justen and children have been living here for the past five months. Capt. Justen reported some bad flying weather through the east due to the blizsard, arriving in Chicago three hours behind schedule. John Thies, stationed with the air forte In Texas, has been commissioned a- aecaad lieutenant. County Paid $115,387 In One Month's S^les Taxes The atate Department of Revenue has just released figures on the amount of money paid in sales taxes in August by McHenry county firms. The total was 5115,387.72 as against |9,- 065,222 for Cook county. Of the 102 counties in the state, sixteen paid more in sales taxes than McHenry. 1 Eating and drlnklftg establishments in McHenry county were Round Lake and Herman of Volo; four sisters. Martha Cappier, Anna Oaks anrf Mildred Hains of Chicago and Adeline O'Leary of Volo Services were held from tlM Strang funeral home in Grayslake at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, followed by burial in Ivanhoe cemetery. 'v""1"'"" ---- "Ttf THEATRE GUILD "V CONSIDERS PLAYS FOR WINTER SEASOLT-1 At a meeting of the McHenry County Theatre Guild, held in Woodstock this past week, was voted to employ MichaH Harris as producer for the winter seaabn of plays. He appeared with the Carl Stohn Players two years ago Plans were made to open the season Dec. 11 and to continue until March 6. Several playa responsible for more sales taxes f given approval by Mr Harris ^ t • include the possible production than any other category except} Qf H#ppy "Come food. Food taxes amounted to j uttle sheba," "Seventeen."* 130,202.15 and the amount col-1 "The Moon Is Blue," "Nigh* lected from eating and drinking j Must Fall." and "Mr. Roberta."* places reached $18,821.73. The I ^ Mn, ^ rwyerda next biggest amount was on spent MoBday ^ TUS^ay in automobiles* which, accounted fo* $17,878.61. .- There are only thirty-six more shopping days until Christmas- Chicago, where they attended the funeral Tuesday afternoon of Mr. Ferwerda's brother, RUhsrdL The latter had been' ti health for a number et yeata. -jr.