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Musin' Meanderm' More than a few folks were rubbing their eyes in disbelief this past week as they passed *P<uth Green street and looked at a live, young deer making himself at home lrv the front yard of the Edward Thermea family. The fact that wooden reindeer, leading Santa Claus, formed a background for the little fellow didn't help toe situation either. It only made the small one's presence even more unbelievable. Certainly McHenry has never had a more original Christmas display than this. At least one other city home has taken a lead in decorating for the holiday season. The windows of the Joseph Muska home are beautiful when lighted at night and should prove an incentive for others who have been delaying the decorating project Effective Dec. 1, Ralph Samsel and Lon Smith became parttners in Packard Sales and Service^ Tin local businesses kmc changed locations during the past week. Packard Sales and Service moved from Pearl street to the former Downs Nash Sales at 405 Elm street. FM Radio A Television is now located at 128 Riverside Drive, having moved from 206 Elm street. runic AS® TO vim SATURDAY, DECBSR11 ON CI (UNO NMD ISSUE FOR NEW CRADE SCHOOL ADDITION Ronald Sabath, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sabath, who reside near Johnsburg, won second and third place in the jumping class at the International Horse Show held at the Amphitheatre last week. His record jump was made on his horse "Incognito." Last weekend Fred Marunde and Volney "Bud" Brown observed their first a n n i v e r s a r y a s { . a n y o n e f i n d t h a t h e w i l l b e a h - ; s o m e s o r t . a b psutMers in M "Jb M Market on sent from town on election day,' --* Green street. A number of their friends called to extend best wishes far. a continued successful future.> Even at this early date, a number of men are planning on the Mayslake retreat which will be held starting March 28 next year. Hickory Creek Farms. West McHenry, have recently exported a registered Holstein-Friesian animal to South America. Sold to Guillermo Decker, of Buenos Aires, Argentina, the ahimal was Hickory Creek Valiant Burke, a bull calf. Reader* of toe Illinois Alumni News, a paper which concerns itself with the activities of the University of Illinois alumni, this week gave friends of Ernest Useman considerable information which he, as a very modest gentleman, has failed to disclose. .The voting on the grade school bond issue will take place on Saturday, Dec. 12, with the polls open from 12 noon to 7 p.m. There will be two questions upon Which the citizens will vote: 1. Shall the board of education of Community Consolidated school district, No. 15, McHenry and Lake counties, 111,, build an addition to the Edgebrook grade school building for classroom purposes? 2. Shall said school board Issue $210,000 school building ponds? The exact Wording of the second question is not given above. The meaning of the question only is indicated. There will be, as usual, three precincts and three polling places. The exact description of these precincts, as well as the exact wording of the above questions, are given in the legal notice of the election published in the McHenry Plaindealer last week. The description below is believed to be more easily understood by the reader. Three Precincts Precinct No. 1 -- All of * the grade school district lying in McHenry township except the territory lying near Lakemoor and all the grade school district lying in Lake county. The polling place will be the Junior High school in McHenry. Precinct No. 2 -- The six square miles lying around Lakemoor. Persons living within two miles south and one mile north of Lakemoor shall vote at the Charm House in Lakemoor. Precinct No. 3 -- The territory in and around Griswold Lake, Burton's Bridge and Island Lake. The polling place for this precinct will be at the Community Congregational church in Island Lake. Absentee ballots will be available for the election. Should Install Masonic Officers Dec. 12 McHenry Lodge, No. 158, will hold an open installation of officers at Acacia Hall in observance of their centennial year of 1954. The installation will take place Saturday evening, Dec. 12, at 8 p.m. at 107 N. Court street. Acting as installing officer will be Harry €. Shales of Crystal Lake, district deputy grand master. Installing marshal will be Clinton Martin of the local lodge and installing chaplain will be Edwin Underwood of Wauconda Lodge, No. 298. Ray Page of the McHenry lodge is to act as installing secretary. Edward -F. Cannon has been elected worshipful master to serve through the centennial year. Other newly elected officers include Clifford H. Chambers, senior warden; Ray E. Hughes, junior warden; Glen Wattles, treasurer; Phillip Ricker, secretary; Justus Kellner, chaplain; Donald Johnson, senior deacon; John Neuharth, junior deacon; Peter Hastings, senior' steward; Edward Heyward, junior steward; George Unwin, marshal; Otto Pyritz, organist; and Roy Dodd, tyler. a JACK BUCKIE NAMED CHAMBER COMMERCE PRESIDENT FOR '54 Jack Buckie, long an aettve member of the Chamber of Commerce, was elected president of that organization at a meeting^ of the board of directors held; last Thursday. Others named to office were Dan Justen, vicepresident ; John Looze, secretary and Mary Kauss, treasurer. Mr. Buckie replaces Floyd Covalt as head of the organization The latter successfully guided the activities during the past year, especially the gigantic task as general chairman of Marine Day. The next meeting of the entire membership was announced for the fourth Monday night in January, which has been designated as ladies' night. The dinner meeting will be held in the high school cafeteria and any interested persons may attend. SHORTHORN HEIFER OF RINGWELL FARM WON SHOW. HONORS Coroner Issues Repo* For Your Just Ended Coroner Harry Ehorn has issued his annual report for the year ending Dec. 1. Traffic fatalities, drownings, automobile and train collisions and auto and pedestrian accidents accounted for half of the deaths. Highway accidents topped the list with a total of twenty-six. Ten deaths were caused by drownings. A total of fifty-one deaths were. due to accidents of Ringwell Farm of Ringwood again this year exhibited their purebred Shorthorn cattle at the International Livestock Show held .in Chicago's Amphitheatre last week and returned with honors coveted by all cattle showmen. All six of their entries were declared winners by the Judges. Their heifer, Ringwell Orange Talisman, won junior and grandchampionships as well as the British Shorthorn society cup presented to the best' Shorthorn of the entire show, male or female. A blue ribbon was also award* ed to their heifer calf. Second honors went to their yearling bull, as well as to two heifers, any age, bred and owned by exhibitor. Their 2-year-old heifer placed fifth. The exhibitor and owner Of the farm is James C. Ewell Ringwood. ^ Just a remftxfcr that there *#e only thirteen more shopping days ttnttf Christmas:----- 9*" The supervisor of Independence park in Chicago, his job is to teach businessmen and women how to play. He has been in recreation work for ^v«»tefn yean. . • -• *'•<• „ .. , What most of his ffftnds 'don't know is that in 1930, when a sophomore at the University, he set the 100 yard dash record in Memorial Stadium, a record which still stands. For the past seven years he has held the starting gun it the Chicago Daily News indoor track meets. Aocording to the Alumni News he is considered one of the five best callers in the Chicago area, and everyone in the McHenry area who has danced to his instructions will surely be in hearty agreement. ENTIRE McHENRY COUNTY DRiUlfi BOARD QUITS " On Wednesday morning of this week state selective service headquarters in Chicago had not yet received their resignation, but rather reliable reports were that the entire McHenry county draft board had resigned on Monday night. The reports further stated that the action was due to the fact that many of their he may secure an absentee ballot by calling in person at the office of the board of education at the high school. The secretary can furnish such ballots. The voters' attention is called to the fact that considerable red tape is involved in voting by means of such a ballot. The voter needs allow himself sufficient time to use this manner of voting. Classrooms Needed The public is well acquainted with the fact that additional classrooms must be made available for the local grade school if a good grade school system is maintained. The system is now short at least two classrooms and will be short at least four classrooms by next year unless the project proposed in the election is f.pproved and partially completed by next fall. It was necessary to add five teachers to the grade system this year. Three of these were added after the opening of school. This fact indicates the tremendous growth and needs of the grade school. The cost of the proposed $210,- 000 building bond issue to the average taxpayer can best be indicated by. looking at the following facts. The bond rate foi* the grade school last year was .926. The new issue will bring the average up to about 1.500. Since the. average home is assessed at about $4,000, it can be seen that the total which will be paid by the average home for the new bond issue will average about $2.50 per year. Committee Meeting A meeting of a committee of interested citizens was held at the office of the board of education lapt Tuesday evening. This committee was formed to assist the public in expressing its opinion on the bond issue. Hie members of the committee will telephone as many citizens as possible on the day of the election, urging each one to vote. Cars will * be available fof those who need transportation. It is suggested that everyone who needs car service on that day call McHenry 1145. The board of education plans to start action on the new project Immediately should the project receive the approval of the public. It is thought that the architect win need about six weeks to complete blueprints and specifications. The plans would then be open for bids deferrals of farm boys because about the middle of February, of hardship had been reversed by | These plans would allow the conthe state. } tractors to complete a portion of John Paulsen, is chairman of j the building and have it availthe board. able by next fall. t CITY HAU MTHBOR WIL BE RBECORATB M NEAR FUTURE; LOCAL ZONIHG BOARD TO ADD NEW MEMOS The interior of McHenry's city hall is going to have a new look Bids for decorating were received at the meeting Monday night and the proposal submitted by Harold J. Freund was approved. This was only one of many problems awaiting discussions and. decisions as the meeting covered a 4-hour span. City Attorney John Looze advised the Council that the state legislature has now made it mandatory for cities under 500,- 000 population, previously naming a Zoning Board of Review, to increase the number of members to seven. It is expected that Mayor Freund will present names for approval of the Council at the next regular meeting. After checking results with other cities for some time, the Council passed an amendment to the parking meter ordinance, increasing fines from ten to twenty- five cents. While the Council did not favor higher fines as imposed by some cities, experience has shown that the present ten cent fine has not been effective. Some have openly admitted that they do not put money in the meters. They take a chance on the small fine. Cities which have increased their fines report a decrease in violation tickets ranging from twenty-five to fifty per cent. The change will become effective Jn McHenry Jan. 1, 1954. A request from residents of Cooney Heights for street lights was ordered referred to the Public Service company for survey and recommendations. Closing hours for taverns again came up for discussion, following a request by a tavern owner for clarification. It was agreed that no variation will be allowed on the time designated by ordinance for serving beverages. However, the tavern owner will be allowed not more than fifteen minutes pauit the serving deadline to have patrons vacate the premises. Police were Instructed to enforce regulations on that basis. The question of city employees coming under the Social Security Act was referred to the city attorney. It is expected that the plan will be complete try the first Of the new year. Newt About Our Servicemen 24TH DIV., KOREA -- Pvt. John M. Knd5c, son Of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Knox, Route 3, McHenry, is serving with the 24th infantry division in Korea. The 24th infantry originally landed in Korea during July 1950 and spent nineteen months in combat before going to Japan for security duty. It returned to Korea shortly before the oease fire. Pvt. Knox, a rifleman in the 19th regiment's Company K, entered the Army last January and completed basic training at Camp Breckinridge, Ky„ before arriving overseas during September. Pfc. Joe Wilier of the Marines, son of Harold Wilier of Lakemoor, is enjoying a leave at his home. Formerly stationed at San Diego, Pfc. Wilier will leave Lakemoor on Dec. 28 to report to Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, Calif. Some time in February he is expected to go overseas. Paul Freund, son of Herbert Freund 6f Pearl street, was scheduled to be among those aboard a troop ship which arrived last Saturday afternoon from Korea. On Wednesday afternoon, his family had still not heard directly from him but they believe that he is waiting until getting closer calling. There was rejoicing in at least two McHenry homes last week with news that Winfield Hagberg and Eugene Bchaefer had arrived in New York after serving for a year in Germany. There was probably equal rejoicing in New York, where the young men were anticipating a pleasant holiday season with relatives and friends, whereas last year they spent it thousands of miles from home. |»SM6ERST0 HESOT ANNUAL ATAS PROGRAM \ Four Choruses, : Three Ensembles V To Be Included " The third program of the sei- Sen planned to express the spirit Of the holiday will be presented aexl Sunday evening, Dec. 13, at 8:1£> o'clock in the high school auditorium. Taking part will be ISO members of the school's vocal department, included in four large choral groups and three ensembles. The first talf of the program Vfill be confined to numbers by two girls' choruses, a boys' chords and the mixed a cappella chorus. Highlight of this portion Will be piano and organ duets played by Jean and Joan Weber, Who, as seniors, will be entertaining for their last Christmas program. The second part will * be devoted to Christmas greetings in aong. Appropriately costumed, three groups will be heard in sacred, old fashioned and modern secular greetings. The program is as follows: "O Little Town Of Bethlehem" -<*• Girls' Chorus "The 100th Psalm" -- Girts' Chorus "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear" -- Boys' Chorus "The Hunter's Moon" Boys' Chorus "O Holy Night" -- Organ and Piano Duet, Jean and Joan Weber <*Tbe Night Has A Thousand Eyes" -- Girls' Chorus : "There's A Song In The Air" --' Girts' Chorus, Ann Lundborg, soloist "Carol Of The Sheep BeUs" -- Girls' Chorus "Cherubim Song" -- A Cappella Chorus "Carol Of The BoUS"----A Cappella Chorus v •\ r IKasteal Greetings ; . « • ' sacred *"* "Come To The StabhT ~ -i- Betty Holochwost. soloist "fcUse UP Shepherd And Fallow" -- Jean and Joan Weber "Silent Night, Holy Night" -- Girls' Ensemble Old Fashioned "God Rest You Merry Gentlemen" 4 -- Boys' Octet "The Birthday Of A King" -*• Larry Elteroth, soloist "Good King Wenceslas" -- Boys' Octet "The Happy Christmas Comes Once More" -- Bill Weber, soloist "Hark The Herald Angels Sin^pRjU-'Boyf Octet . Modern "1 Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" -- Nancy Swanson, soloist "March Of The Puppets" -- Girls' Ensemble "White Christmas" Sharon Garner, soloist "Winter Wonderlantf* -- Girls' Ensemble 1 ' "Noel Noel* -- Itatire Ensemble "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" -- Entire Ensemble Officers of the choruses include the following: Mixed Chorus, Jean and Joan Weber, presidents; Bob Weber, vice-president; Dick Nowak, secretary. Boys' Chorus, Art Barbier, president; Larry Bkeroth, vice-president; Cliff Todd, secretary. Girls' Chorus, Adele Schmitt, president; Marge Rogers, vice-president; and Sharon Garner, secretary- treasurer. INTEREST CONTINUES TO GROW IN '53 HOME DECORATING CONTEST SCHAEFER BRIDGE ONE OF FIVE IN COUNTY COMPLETED According to the board of supervisors, In session this week. five bridges have been completed in McHenry county at a cost of $93,895.61, The board approved claims In payment for construction. ^ One . of the* five, Schaefer bridge, is in McHenry township and was completed at. a cost of $16,165.97. Others were McComb in Chemung, $21,826.88; Grosen in Riley, $46,447.96; Pierce in Greenwood, $2,603.84; and Tfacey in Algonquin, $6,850.96. t FORMER SENATOR DEAD Services were conducted Wednesday of this week for Ray E. Paddock, 76, former ' Republican senator from the Eighth district, comprising Lake, McHenry and Boone counties. He served from 1928 to 1951. Rites were conducted from a Wauconda chapel. This year's "Decorate Your Home" contest will be judged In two classes. Class I will he strictly residential, where no advertising appears as part of the decoration. Class II will be any decoration, residential or otherwise, where a name or any other type of advertising could be considered as tied la with the over-all decoration. Judging will be based as follows: 1. General artistic effect. 2. OHginallty. 3. Ingenuity in utilising surroundings. 4. Conforming to Christmas spirit. 5. Size. The McHenry Chamber of Commerce, sponsor of this worthy project, is offering cash certificates for the winners as follows: Class I, first prize, $25; second prize, $15; and third prize, $10. Class II, firrt prize, $15; and second prize, $5. A number of merchants are offering gift certificates which will be awarded to the winners and runnerS^f" up of Class I onlv Th*» gift certificates are offered voluntarily by the McHenry merchants and any other merchant who wishes to donate a certificate in any amount may do so by contacting any of the following committeemen: J. E. Saylor, Homer Fitzgerald or William Meath. Additional information Of booklets with lighting suggestions may be obtained from any member of the committer WE OFFER YOU CONGRATULATIONS Certainly qo cine in McHenry is more fitted to the title of gracious lady than Mrs. Loretto Walsh, who last Saturday, Dec. 5, observed her eightieth birthday anniversary. Having lost none of her sparkling wit or many talents through the years, it is difficult to believe that Mrs. Walsh is an octogenarian. A family party was held Saturday evening, with Miss Ellen Walsh of South Bend, the Earl R. Walsh family and the Robert Weber family in attendance. The gathering also served to honor Mrs. Walsh's granddaughter, Ann Loretba Weber, whose birthday is on the fame day. «- A lifetime of happy memories must be with Mrs. Walsh today as she recalls her many contributions to her home community; During World War I and for about twenty-five years thereafter she served as McHenry's Red Cross chairman. Even during the second war she was active in making blankets to be sent to our servicemen in cold climates. With an outstanding talent for writing, she is proud of her association with the Plaindealer as long ago as forty years, when she wrote two days a week. At that time the office was located in the old bank building in the Green street business section. Mrs. Walsh enjoys frequent visits from friends and occupies her leisure time by extensive reading and maintaining a correspondence with her many ae-\ quaintances living at a distance. Surely her many friends joift at this time In extending best wishes for the future. GRANDDAUGHTER OF LOCAL RESIDENTS SAVED TWO LIVES A Round Lake girl of 9, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Gallas of Mineral Springs, saved the lives of two children who broke through the ice while rising on a sled last week. One was her younger brother, Jimmy, and the other a neighbor girl of 7. Jimmy and his friend were riding on the sled on a lagoon when they broke through. Donna Mae Roberts happened to be on a portion of unbroken ice nearby and managed to pull the two to safety although they were fully emerged in the water. The children attend the Round Lake schools. . •. . HEAPS POLIO DIOVK William E. Fay of Joliet has been named Illinois chairman of the 1954 March of Dimes. The appointment was made by Basil P. O'Connor, president of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. This will be the eleventh consecut|ve year he has served in this capacity. Vernon L. Nickell of Champaign, state superintendent of public instruction, has been appointed vicechairman. HUGE BALLROOM COMHFT&Y DESTROYED M SKMO HRE OF . UNKNOWN ORKM EARLY SUNML Only memories of a long and colorful history • remain after fire destroyed The Bridge ballroom and tavern on Rt. 120, just east of the bridge, early last Sunday way, heard (a loud noise as the fire broke windows in the front of the building about 1 a.m. When die saw a red glow com- ; | ing from the interior, she sumi v >. • morning. Old time residents recalled the early days of The Bridge, then known as the Polly Prim, watching in the cold of the wintry night as the building was consumed by flames. Damage to the structure and contents was estimated by Fire Chief Harold Hobbs at between $65,000 and $75,000. On Wednesday afternoon of this week the owner's identity had not been learned for certain. However, the recorder's office carried the name of Gans Z. Mazzone. The late H. Mycinski was the last previous owner but his widow was reported to have sold the place last spring. It had been closed for the past two months. According to authorities, Mrs. Rose Johnson, operator of a sandwich shop across the highmoned firemen at once. HusiMT, flames had gained such headway that it was impossible to save ^1 any of the building. The front ' of the structure, on the highway. "'•?(& was kept under control lor a time but flash fires spread In the :]"M rafters in the dance hall until ' the entire building was fia ^ f flames.. Volunteers from Crystal Lkk% ";f j Woodstock and Barrtngton called to assist. With aa and untiring department McHenry, they worked until after 7 o'clock in the morning battling the fire. It was not determined whether or not anyone had been tat building of late. In\ was turned over to Kenneth Brown, a deputy state fire marshal of Round Lake. .. ii County And Ctrculi Clerks Issue Reports County Clerk Raymond D. Wdods and Circuit Clerk Lester Edinger presented semi-annual reports to the board of supervisors this past week. Clerk Woods' report showed receipts of $22,294.85 for the half year, with total expenses of $19,846.19, leaving a balance due the county of $2,448.66. Mr. Edlnger's report gave earnings of $18,362 for' the period, with receipts of $15,779. Expenses amounted to $12,141.03, leaving a balance of $3,637.97 due the county. • " BOWMEN MEETING 7 The Northern Illinl Bowmen will meet Dec. 15 at 8 p.m. at the Royal Inn, McCullom Lake. Anyone interested in joining may attend. A social hour will follow, with the officers in charge. SANTA TO VISIT THREEBUSIHEBS DISTRICTS DEC. 19 ^ Santa Claus Is coming to tow*, and those aren't just a popular song. IHs CkwA, is making his snwaal McHenry on Satuftflqr, pise, but his mode of travel la still a question, depending on the weather. should the weatherman one operate he will make his entrance to the city limits by elsetrie car; otherwise he will ar* rive by bus. Santa will be in the Mala street business district betwofeB 1 and 2 o'clock, on Green sfcM* from 2:15 to 3:15 and on Riverside Drive from 3:30 to 4:90. It is expected that hundreds of youngsters will be on hand to greet him on his various stops. Regardless of weather or ner of travel, Santa will have huge sack with him, filled candy and nuts for all Ho Uttls ones. 'is : ;/ More Letters To Santa Arrived From Youngsters During Weejf The number of letters to Santa • to you, continue* to grow larger and again this week the Plaindealer is printing them exactly as received. More will appear each week until Christmas. "Dear Santa Claus, "I am 6 years old.. I was a good boy. I would like a ping pong gan and also a gas station I would like some candy too Don't forget my two sisters K*y and Pat. I'll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve. "WAYNe HILLER" "David Heckmamt "Dear Santa. "I have been a good boy and try to help mother and I say my prayers every night. Would you please be good to all the poor little boys and girls in the world. Make their Christmas happy. I would like to have guns and holster a car and truck aeroplane windup train tractor set fix it truck jeep: "Thank you for reading .ny letter, I will be happy with anything you leave me. "All my love "DAVID AND RICHARD HECKMANN" STORES OPEN JVERY * » 1 -- ^ "Dear Santa Claus "I am five years old so my big sister Judy is writing this letter. I would like real live baby. 'A toy plastic potty. A baby bottle. A crib. A stereriliser set. And also a high chair and teder bare. "So a very Merry Christmas *• •<V "Sincerely 'SUSIE MKNttT "Dear Santa Claus "I want a real watch Christmas. And two dresses. A. plaid one and a blue full skirt one. And a carry all for Christma£ A blue bike for Christmas. A cash register and play money. "From •CHARLOTTE 8PENCUT "Dear Santa "I want some blowing toys and cash register and play nee- JX JLwant dress. "SHARON SPENCER" "Dear Santa "I have been a good girl HP I help mother and I say atjf prayers every night. "Would you please he good la all the poor little boys and sN* in the world, make their Chits!* mas happy. I would like to teV* doll buggy coloring books bod dishes high chair table apt chairs sewing machine paiKt table. Thank yew. "REGINA LEE HBCXICAKtf* Dear Santa Clause, f "I am 19 months oM aad l would like you to bring me t doll, doll buggy, disheo, snow suit and boats. I also like some coatfjr and Please bring my sistsr and ther something too an Continued on * DECEMBER , ."I*., . 3 : :.