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mi-** PiSffB &7m. i i V ^ •b& V 'vfy;fc %I".^'r <> # " f • • ' < ? ' yc { > >; ^ /,|| 6Uw**» 4. <t , .'/i/^,;r/-V/ •" • v/"" ,-l * •>•# „ ,,;,t » ,„*> L^v* *. 'I, ? ?•* "• • '«& ~~ MCHENRY wSERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" If" * 5»'; zm, 'tw ?.?* 'r* '•***» **<9" 1A ;ti,>* i; :.•> *,,i ,t* Volume 80 -- No. 7 McHENRY. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. JUNE 24. 19S4 10c P#p Copy Musin' and I mmm •« 1 • i• • • v - i n' •i a JOHNSBURG TO VIE FOR THE QUEEN TITLE JULY 12 Meanderin' | ANNUAL CARNIVAL Word comes from the East telling that Rev. Wayne B. Price of Sheridan, N.Y., has been nam*, ed rural pastor of the year by the Erie Methodist Conference, which held its annual meeting in ^ Meadville, pa., on June 12. ^ ^ ti - ' • . •• " • :: Mr. Price was honored «t '. a rural life fellowship banquet the previous night. The Price family lived in Mc- Henry until three years ago when he was transferred to the East. He was pastor of the local Community Methodist church. The large crowd in attendance last week's band concert was efterally in agreement that this year's musical aggregation is the to@st produced locally for some time. Selections were popular with the audience and the band played in a style which pleased young 4Ad old. i Cummer arrived on Kfouday as sort of an rfnti-ctymax after ten days with over 90-degree temperatures. Cadet Capt. Robert J. Vavrik, son of Mr and Mrs. Joseph J. Vavrik, recently received the Chicago Tribune gold 'medal at the annual Air Force R.O.T.C. 'awards day at the University of Detroit. A graduate of St. Ignatius high school, Chicago, where .he was a member of the track team, the young man is studying commerce and finance. When you, think you've had a fcwy day, think of the loftal telephone operators, who have been handling an average of 1,800 long distance calls mery twaatyfour hour*. * Mrs. John McGoldrick, Sr., of Ireland, Mr, and Mrs. JJ£lk Mcuoidricfe, Jr., and son and family and Mr. and Mrs. Andy Repp, Sr., and family of Chicago and Andy Repp, Jr., stationed in the Air Force in Wyoming visited the William Yung home near Johnsburg last Wednesday." This was the first visit to this country for Mrs. McGoldrick, Sr. She was so fascinated by her first sight of corn growing in the field that she took a sample of it back to Ireland with her. Friends of the Dan O'Shea family are very proud to learn that their new residence in Grayslake was selected "home of the week" in a contest held by the Waukegan daily paper. A picture of the home, together with details as to its construction and special features, appeared & the June 15 issue of the paper, . Both the- young and old are looking forward to the visit of Chief Young Bear at Certified Food store next Thursday, July 1. A member of the Masquakie tribe, he is nationally known as an authority on Indian history and lore. In the old days, if a father found his son on the wrong track, he provided switching facilities. HARRY KETCHUM GETS SIX MONTHS' SENTENCE, $200 FINE Festival Opens Friday, Continues, Through June 27 The Johnsburg Community Club will hold its third annual cainivaf in Memorial Park in Johnsburg on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 25, 26 and 27. This is the second year that the new Memorial building has been available for use in connection with the festival. The carnival will open with a fish fry Friday evening at 6:30. Following this, the festivities wili run for three days, with games provided for the youngest and oldest members of the family. There will be a family style roast beef dinner served Sunday, beginning at 12:30 o'clock, with the wives of the club members in cha:ge of serving. Chairmen of the various committees which are now planning for the three-day event include the following: Erection of booths, George Hiller; refreshments, Joe Frett; special attraction, Michael Schaefer; games, Bud Miller; advertising, Sibre Whiting; Milk Bottle game, William May; ice cream and pop, Mrs. Leo Hiller; parking, John E. Nett; history of club, Leo Freund. An added attraction of the carnival will be a ball game in the park on Saturday at 4 o'clock, when Johnsburg will play a Great Lakes team. On Sunday at 2 o'clock, Johnsburg will play Kenosha. Officers of the sponsoring club are Fred Smith, president; Joe Huemann, vice-president;/ Harold Freund, secretary; and' James Hettermann, treasurer. Past events have been most enjoyable and well attended and club members again invite their many friends to be. present >*to an joy the 1954 carnival. *' " BAND WILL PLAY NEXT WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30 Paul R. Yanda has annodsced the following program which will be played by the city band next Wednesday evening, June 30, in the city park at 8 p.m. "The Star Spangled Banner" -- Key; March, "Officer of the Day" -- Hall; Waltz, "Moonlight on the Nile" -- King; Overture, "Carnival of Roses" -- Olivadoti; Popular Number, "Cruising Down the River" -- Beadell & Tollerton; "March of Time Number 2" -- arranged by Richards. "The Missouri Waltz" -- Logan; Overture, "Romantic" -- Buchtel; Intermezzo, "In a Moonlit Garden" -- King; Popular Number, "Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue" -- arranged by buchtel; Selection, "Over There" -- arranged by Lake; March, "Men in Gray" -- Brahmstedt, dedicated to the City Mail Carriers; Finale, "God Bless America" -- Berlin. OUTSTANDING DAY Of ACTIVITIES FRIDAY CLIMAXED WITH IMPRESSIVE DEDICATION OF NEW STREET LIGHTS Progress that .could really be ly tft raise money in the early PRESENT "KIND LADY" The McHenry county Junior Theati e guild will present the. second play of the summer season, "Kind Lady," at Chicory Hill barn, one mile south of Woodstock on Davis road, June 26 and 27 at 8:3p p.m. Nancy Swanson of Wonder Lake will play the part of Rose in the production. ANN PALUCH SHIRLfeY BERTHOUX BEVERLY BLISH DOLORES MERCURE DINNER WAITS AS McHENRY FIREMEN RECEIVE CALLS McHenry's volunteer fire department is finding that it is even difficult to take an occasional evening away from duties and enjoy dinner. Last Tuesday evening they were called to extinguish two fires, the first just as they were about to have dinner at the^ local Country Club and the second a: they were completing the meal. The first call was to the Emi Simon residence on John street where a piece of furniture hac caug*ht fire. Cause of the flames was unknown. Only the one ar tide and some smoke damage was reported. . About 8:30 o clock they wer summoned to Riverdale subdivi sion near Johnsburg, where ai electric wire had fallen ant started a telephone pole burning About 2 o'clock last Saturda; morning the bar at Al's WhiU House, east of the city, was damaged by fire when a cigar ette thrown tn a container start ed burning. The flames were discovered by a neighbor after the establishment had closed. * HOLD REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER SWIM PROGRAM MONDAY The American Red Cross wate safety program in McHenr: county will open with registration Monday, June 28, at eigh' beaches. The tentative scheduh has been, released, depending oi the number registering. McHenrj registration will be at 9 o'clocl at the beach. Sessions in McHenry will b< held Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to noon. John Proudfit will act as instructor and guards will be Ragni Hiscox and Carl Robertson. Other beaches open includ< Algonquin, Cary - Fox River Grove, Crystal Lake, Fontani Beach,, Lake In The Hills, Mar engo and Wonder Lake. Any child 6 years and over i! eligible and there is no chargt by the Red Cross for this instruction. The swimming program at the Woodstock high school pool k now in session. JULY 4 CARNIVAL Preparations are now in th« making for the big July 4 carni val of the American Legion This year the annual ev->nt wiL be held for five days, beginning Thursday. July 1, and continuing through Monday, July 5. INSPECTS JET EJECTION SEAT Harry Ketchum, 19, of McHenry, was sentenced to serve Sixty days in the county jail by Judge Charles Seidel of Kane county last Thursday. The previous week he had been found guilty by a jury of leaving the scene of an accident and reckless driving. Judge Seidel also fined him $100 on each of the sibove charges. Ketchum was arrested in McHenry a few weeks ago when the car he was driving ran into the McHenry squad car, causing damage. He failed to Stop or report the accident. A change of venue was asked from the <*>urt of Judge Henry L. Cowlin. after which Ketchum pleaded not guilty and asked for a jury trial. The William Hay family has been vacationing in Tennessee and through the South, where they have enjoyed visiting the Smoky mountains .and seeing some of Um T.V.A. «iaras in operation ' NEW ZEALAND -- Inspecting the emergency ejection seat of a jet fighter on the ship's flight deck is Edward L. Bernhardt, airman, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Bernhardt of Route 3, McHenry, aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Tarawa. The ship left New Zealand May 17 to continue a round-the-world cruise. During the first part of May she visited Australia and New Zealand where, with Fleet Admiral William F. Halsey, she represented the United States in the annual ceremonies commemorating the battle of the Coral «e*. McHenry Youths Set Up Own Governing Bodies At Boys Stat# Six future, senior students at the local high school are attend- CHAMBER COMMERCE IN LAST MEETING ing Boys State at Springfield . rtp cTllunun?® cr X this- week, where, with 1,200 bUMMER SEASON youths from throughout the state, they are learning at first hand the various phases of gov- •rnment operation. Eight were selected by a vote )f the faculty to attend but two vere unable to make the trip. The eight chosen included Jack ?earson, Howard Usoman, Franks Oeffling, Gregory Nowak, Dick Kloepfer, Carl Poedtke, ?erry Reid and Ralph Patzke. Boys State, held annually unier sponsorship of the state American Legion organization, >pened Sunday and continues for ight days. Hayes Kennedy, Joli-" >t attorney and Boys State president, presided at the special as- ;embly Sunday evening. * Early Monday morning $hey >egan their busy week of setting ip city, county and state gqvernnents,, of electing and appointing their own officials to operate 3oys State, following the pattern >f Illinois government. &• Special (Hirsts * Speaking to the boys during 'he week are authorities on civil service* elections, civjps and law, is well as educators and politicians. Guests include State Agriculure Director Stillman Stanard, Jtate Legion Chaplain Tilbert Tohnstone of Batavia, Mayor Tohn MacWherter of Springfield and Strother Jones, state fair t onager. s The boys have their own police foroe, they publish a daily newspaper and a 100-piece band has >een recruited from the ranks of the citizens. Peggy Whiting, sponsored by the local Legion auxiliary, is attending Girls State on the camms of MacMurray college, Jacksonville, 111., which is operated n much the same manner. Seorge Worts, 61, Juried Wednesday The community was saddened last Sunday afternoon, June 20, o learn of the death of George I. Worts, local business man for nany years, who passed away inexpectedly in the Woodstock liospital about 4:30 o'clock. He lad not been in the best health >f late but continued to work and remained otherwise active until two days before he died. The Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday evening, June 28, at 8 o'clock at the Legion Home. As this will be the last full meeting of the season, all members are urged to be present. With Marine Day, the organization's biggest sponsored event of the year, only a few weeks away, the membership will hear important reports on progress to date and plans still to be completed. Dan Justen, as president of the Chamber of Commerce, is acting as general chairman of the event. Committee heads include Norbert Mauch, parade; Russell Switzer, racing; Mary Kauss, queen contest; Mary Buckie, programs; A. P. Freund and George P. Freund, seating and admissions. PANICKY YOtnlfe GIRL HELPED FROM RIVER WEDNESDAY Excitement brought a crowd to the McHenry beach on Riverside Drive Wednesday afternoon when a young 'teen-aged girl from fjafpentersville had to be helped o shore after high waves carried her under the surface for a few moments. Waves from a passing boat made the water rough and she became panicky when she swallowed a quantity of water. Wilbert Hecht, a state police officer, happened to be swimming? nearby and after the girl's mother and brother brought her to shore he administered artificial respiration. A doctor was summoned and after an examination it was concluded that there was no water in her lungs.. Plan Program For Judging Queen With the last class in the current charm course for Marine Day queen candidates scheduled for next Monday night, June 28, it was announced on Wednesday of this week that there are now twenty-five candidates. No new entries have been made this week and the last day for filing ha* been listed for July 1. Last Monday, twenty of the girls were present to hear Jane Gregory, representative of the Toni company, speak on hair styling. Next Monday, Lois Etzold, lecturer- counselor on personality and charm, will discuss new phases of the subject on her second visit to McHenry. With the contest nearing a close, it will be of interest to note that Monday evening, July 12, has been chosen for judging the candidates and selecting a queen. Last year a crowd of aseen took place in McHenry last Friday night. June 18, and there must have Been a certain thrill experienced by probably everyone who witnessed the impressive dedication of the new street light. As sirens blew ' to signal the turning out of the old lights at various spots throughout th# city, the business sections became darkened. Minutes later, at the touch of a switch by Mayor George P. Freund, hundreds of interested spectators saw the | streets become illuminated with bright, modern lighting. The program presented on an improvised stage near the city hall was the climax to a full day of activities, all designed to focus attention on the progress which was being written within this growing community. Many Introduced Earl R. Walsh, city clerk, act- Kolin Photo This picture, shows Mayor UWU Ul tt- George -P . Freunjd- as he turned bout 750 people was present In on s^tch which illuminated the high school gym to see pro- c'^ with new and j modern minent judges choose Val Cappell to reign as queen* Names of this year's Judges have" not yet been discfosed but efforts are being made to secure equally well known personalities as in 1953. Sunday,, July 11, there will be a parade of the candidates through the streets in convertibles. Announce Try-Oul* For "H.M.S. Pinafore" The McHenry County Junior Theatre guild announces try-outs for the chorus and leads for the musical, "H.M.S. Pinafore," to be held at Chicory Hill barn, one mile south of Woodstock on Davis road, June 27 at 2 p.m. All high school students from McHenry county are invited to attend. ' . . NEW CHAPEL RECREATION BUILDING GREET FIRST YOUNGSTERS OPENING VILLA MARIA'S THIRTIETH SEASON The happy, noisy laughter of children -- 200 of them -- replaced the quiet which reigned He became very ill only a few (at Villa Maria, Catholic Charity tours before death. Mr. Worts was born Oct. 27, '892, a son of Jacob and Mary Wegener Worts, on a farm near i camp on Pistakee Bay, with the opening of the summer season last Monday. As they made their entrance LAkemoor. He attended the Volo to the grounds, the youngsters parochial school and at the age if 18 moved to McHenry. On June 27, 1916, he was ulited in marriage to Kathryn ?int at St. Mary's church. An expert mechanic, her was ;mployed as shop foreman at he John Knox Ford garage on Riverside Drive as a young man and later worked for twenty-five •'ears in the same position at Buss Motor Sales on Main street. Since November of 1942 he had managed the Sinclair service station at the corner of Rtes. 31 and 120. Among his many friends were included the hundreds of school children who rode in the bus he drove for District 156 for several years after 1940. He remained at all times extremely conscious of his responsibility for their care and won their confidence and friendship by his inherent kindness. \ * The deceased was a member of the Holy Name society of St Mary's church. ^Survivors include, besides the bereaved widow, one son, George saw for the first time the two new buildings which were only recently completed. They are an 80-ft. recreation building and a beautiful chapel, both of grey cement block construction to conform to the pattern of other structures included in the building program which was started about three years ago. The recreation building will be used as a play room on rainy days. It will also provide excellent facilities for showing mov- Bemard's, in honor of Rev. Fr. Bernard Sokolowski, camp director, who, it will be remembered, was detained two years ago when he stepped into the Russian sector of Berlin. Released unharmed a few days later, there was considerable concern for a time at the camp and thcoughout the Chicago diocese for his safety and that of another priest. In charge of the general operation of the camp is Miss Genevieve Nolan, who has been employed in this capacity for several years. She is assisted by four Viatorian Brothers, nuns from the various orphand^es present, who make up the supervisory department, one counselor, one assistant and three junior counselors. Two priests are present at all ligbting*«Ja3t Friday. ed as master of ceremonies and introduced a number of persons who were largely responsible for the success of the undertaking. Others, unable to be present, were mentioned for their contributions. Among these were V. H. Kasser, McHenry city engineer, of Elgin, who was represented by Walter Rakow, who has been In charge of the local project; Wayne Saggars, manager of the Crystal Lake Public Service com - . - pany office; Ed Primms, Public, L A H Television, Anna Muler, days of planning for the lights. Introduced were Council Members Arnold Anderson. Edward Buchert, George J. Freund, Donald Johnson. Leo Rothermel and Edward Thennes; also John E. Looze, city attorney; Thomas F. Bolger, city treasurer; Harold Aim, chief of police; Harold Hobbs, fire chief; and Phil Thennes of the street department. Auto Show A large crowd continued to visit the city ball park throughout the day to see the fifty cars and trucks of various types and makes brought to McHenry bjr local auto dealers. A number of very unusual sports cars and a few exceptionally old models of autos proved a special attraction. A crowd estimated at nearly 4,000 lined the streets to view the long and colorful line of march at 7 o'clock. Musical organizations, vete*1- ans* color guards, beautiful cars which had taken part in the auto show, 1954 queen candidates, last year's queen, Val Cappell. and her attendant. Karen Engdahl, were all a part of the which was most impressive. Contest Winners Merchants reported unprecedented response to the contest conducted Friday, in which valuable pises totalling $600 were given away. Winners were as follows: Main Paint Center, Mrs M. Kloepfer. Main street; AgatlMt Shop, Edith Brendle, Rt. 4; A&P store, Mary Eastlund; Niesen's 5 to $1.00 store, Mrs. Albert Schmidt, Rt. 4: McGee's Store for Men, Mrs. Donald Doherty, Green street; National Tea, Mr*. Harry Brady, Rt. 5; Mark's Sporting Goods store, RoVena Marshall, Riverside Drive; Rainbow Cleaners, William J. Silk; George Justen & Son, Mrs. Mary Johnson. Rt. 2; Gladstone's Department stora. Estelle KUtjfh. perich; LeRoy M. Smith store, Mrs. Thomas Hunts, Regner Road; McHenry Department store, Mrs. Frank Gregory, Waukegan Road; Nye Drug store, Mrs. S. Bauer, Rt. 5; Betty Nielsen Dress Shop. Margaret Carey; Bolger's Drug store, Hugh Houck, McCullom Lake; The Toddler Shop. Mrs. Edward Adams; Ace Hardware, E. Schneider, 24 Orchard Beach; Certified Food store, Tom Thiel; Community Auto Supply, Joe Baur, Rt. 4; The Candy Biox, Mrs. Roy Biggs; Service engineer who assisted in plans; and Dick Sites, who started the original engineering on the lights. Others included Contractors L. W. Aldridge of Lake Forest, Charles Parsons and Jack Dayton; George' Coleman, sales representative for General Electric Co.; Bob Kaiser of the American .Concrete Co., which furnished the polls; Jim McKillip of Englewood Electric Co.; and George Johnson of Graybar Electric Co. Both the mayor and the Chamber of Commerce president, Dan Justen, commended Albert S. Blake and Jack Thies for the initial work undertaken by them in conducting paper diives local- WINS SCHOLARSHIP ies, for dramatic productions and tinies one of them COming with the children from the orphanage represented. Now in its thirtieth year. Villa Maria Will care for the recreation needs of 175 youngsters each (Continued on Pagf 8) amateur hour shows. The chfpel replaces a ' room for worship which was formerly on the second floor of one of the oldest buildings on the grounds. It has adjacent rooms which will serve as the priests' home. The chapel, which has a seating capacity of 200, is designed of knotty pine throughout, as the living rooms are also. , Name Buildings In addition to ,the two liew buildings, the camp consists" of a dining room, kitchen and four ^ j dormitories. The dining room and I kitchen have been named St RICHARD STILLING McCullom Lake; Peter M. Justen & Son. Mrs. William Cristy, Ringwood; F. M. Radio Television, Mrs. Merle Nelson, Country Club Drive; Peter Gies Shoe store, Mrs. Marie Vales, Rt. 3; Riverside Hairstyling Studio, Eileen Pictor, Huemann's subdivision; Ben Franklin store, Mrs. E. J. Thennes. Green street; Bill's Outboard Motors, Mrs. L. J. Nelson. Emerald Park; Tonyan's Home Furnishings, Sister M. Hilda; FltzGe raid's Men's Shop. Bud Freund: VycitaTa Hardware. J. B. Leonard. Pistakee Bay; Steffan's Jewelry, James Konz, Rt. 1: Althoffs Hardware, Marie Barta, 1U. i. Ringwood. • ' Purchase Farm For Private Club * The McHenry county zoning board of appeals will consider an application to vary or re-zone a small portion of Pine Tree farm No. 1 at a hearing in the McHenry city hall on Tuesday, July 6, at 4 p.m. The farm, which has bean If relative disuse for the past several years, has been purchased as a game preserve and private gV& club. The hilly, marshy and undeveloped character of the terrain makes this property unsuitable for farm purposes but ideal tor a game preserve and gun club, J uses which are now authorial i under the county zoning ordjfef ance. The only change sought by the zoning application is with respect to a 70-foot square on the far interior of the farm, wfcicil the purchasers plan to use as a chib house for members. Membership in the club will Richard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stilling, has received a full four-year scholarship to the day until Labor Day They will j university of Miami at Coral j b^^d'to 100, IAd pl<^s cmll be visiting the beautiful vaca- | Gables. Fla. An outstanding { J* 1 exclusive use of the clt* tion spot from St. Hedwig's and , athlete in high school, Richard j members Angel Guardian orphanages in j played four years with McHen- improvements Chicago. St. Joseph s at Lisle and ry-s team as fullback and ex- t . ^ planned, iiicta* Guardian Ans.1 at Joltet ChiV | ^ t0 coatinu,, W. .MeUC buMdren from the House of Good endeavors at the Florida school. I landscaping and other eflft» Shepard in Chica'go make short The young man will leave beUi^hments. visits on special occasions. Villa Maria is operated by the Catholic Charities of Chicago. home in August to start practice with "The Hurricanes," University team. The purchasers; Lloyd Wi Page W A . V - !