J? Johns burg Community Club Recalls Widespread Service In 80 th Year AUGUST «, im PLAINDEALEB CENTENNIAL EDITION-PAGE 1J Charter Granted COF Court 594 The history of the Johnsburg community club goes back to 1922, the year Math N. Schmitt, was elected to the first presidency of this club. The club was formed with the intention to see that the town of Johnsburg is recognized, and when citizens of the community are in need of improvements or aid, it will be backed by a progressive civic minded organization. Through the first years many deeds of good work were done. The club held its meetings on the first Tuesday of each month. Occasionally dances were sponsored by the Community club in Nell's hall and in the church hall, the orchestra being the Fox River Skylarks. The year 1929 brought in John A. Miller, as president. Mr. Miller continued to lead the club until his sudden death Nov. 17, 1937. It was in March, 1931, that a voting precinct for Johnsburg was pushed by the Johnsburg Community club. At this meeting which was held at the parish hall, about 300 members and their guests were present. Among the quests who spoke were C.F. Renich and Ed Meyer of Woodstock, Peter W. Frett, a candidate for super visor, and A.E. Nye of McHenry and C.W. Harrison of Ringwood. Thrity new mem bers joined the club at this meeting which pushed the membership past 200. Many people will remember the good times that were held at the Johnsburg Community club's frequent dances, with Vycital's Orchestra, directed by Henry J. Schaffer, and his German band, and Turtle Soup on the menu. The Chicago White Sox ball team played in Johnsburg in 1930. Times were hard during these years and the Johnsburg Community club did everything in its power to help those in need. Baskets of food were distributed to the poor which were worth $7.50 each. During the latter part of 1931 and early 1932, the Johnsburg Community club put its power behind the project of getting a cement highway through Johnsburg, and this work was completed in Ocotber of 1932. In June, 1937, Johnsburg's dream of a precinct for voting came true. The polling place was to be in Bildner's Barber shop. Previously all voters had to vote in Ringwood. An event of 1947 occurred in September, the matter of replacing the old wooden bridge over the Fox river at Johnsburg. The site and right- of-way had ( been secured and all that remained was for the state to complete its agreement to replace the bridge as soon as the funds are obtained. In February, 1938, a representative crowd from various towns in this district met at Johnsburg to hear the report of an investigating committee regarding the ad visability of securing fire- fighting apparatus. The committee consisted of A H. Severinghaus, chairman; Joe B. Hettermann, Jos. (Butch) Freund, Tony Schmitt, Jos. Iwanis, and Peter Meersman. In March 1938, five volunteer firemen were selected to work in the rural districts and assist the fire trucks in clearing roads, fighting fires, and all necessary work. These volunteers were Joe. B. Het termann, Fred J. Smith, Otto Adams, Joe Huemann, Jr. and Henry Doden. In March, 1938, the big news arrived from Springfield, with the promise of a new $150,000 bridge across the Fox river at Johnsburg, and accordimg to report from Stephen H. Freund, Supervisor, work would begin that year. One year after the ap propriation of the bridge funds the Johnsburg Community club met to formulate plans for a huge celebration at the dedication. The weeks that followed were full of work, for the club members under the leadership of its president, Wm. J. Meyers. June 18, 1939, was the big day sfor dedication of the Johnsburg bridge. The whole countryside was alive as civic pride swept over Johnsburg and surrounding territory. The new bridge was offically opened to traffic. Answering a call to lend a his presence to the ceremony came F. Lyndon Smith, director of Public Works and Buildings, Springfield. In June of 1940, the John sburg club presented a petition, with over 100 signatures to Jos. J. Freund, highway com missioner, asking for the calling of the special bond issue election. This was the first petition to be turned in. Roy J. Stewart, chairman "of the County Road and Bridge committee, was present and gave information as to how to go about getting this bond issue to vote. The bond issue which the club backed so fervently came up in August, 1940. The total vote on the issue was 544 for and 107 against, with the Johnsburg Precinct No. 4 casting a vote of 218 for and 16 against. The roads which were to be im proved under this bond issue were approximately 11V2 miles and were distributed throughout the township! In July of 1940, the club sponsored erection of a flag pole. The eighty-five foot pole Shared the honors on the St. John's Catholic churchTiill. The men responsible for this ac tivity were Joe, Henry, and Ray Hettermann, Peter Smith. William Thiel, and Joe G. Huemann. The raising of the flag took place in August 1940 during the church carnival. Then came Dec. 7,1941, Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese, and the United States was involved in a World War. Many boys from the Johnsburg community were taken into service. The Com munity club, in trying to keep up with the community spirit, sent each boy from the com munity, a check for $5 in 1942 and $10 in 1943. In the first week in December of 1943, the Johnsburg Com munity club celebrated "Father Neidert's" night in recognition of five years of faithful cooperation and leadership. A beautiful chair and ottoman were presented to the popular spiritual director by members and friends. Msgr. Charles S. Nix, Rev. John L. Daleiden, county officials, members of the city of McHenry Council and several friends outside the membership joined in honoring Father Neidert. Fred J. Smith was reelected president, Joseph Huemann, Jr. vice-president, and Leo Freund secretary and treasurer. George Hiller was elected trustee, filling the vacancy caused by the death of Peter Meersman. All through the years Johnsburg had one of the finest baseball teams in the county, and the Community club paid tribute to the team almost yearly by having it honored at one of their fall meetings. On Nov. 28,1946, the club paid tribute to all servicemen from the town by giving them and their wives or sweethearts a free dinner served at the Villa club. In July of 1951, talk began about having the club in corporated as a non-profit organization. Application for incorporation was made im mediately and Edward J. Barrett, then Secretary of the State of Illinois, granted the corporation July 19, 1951. The following month the club p u r c h a s e d J o h n s b u r g Memorial park. The park, which for years has been the center of all sports activity and was kept in good condition, was soon to have a complete change. This was all brought on through the generous donations of people from the Johnsburg area. In early 1952, talk began of constructing a building on Memorial park, to be called Memorial hall. It was decided that a bond issue be floated by the club in the amount of $20,000. These bonds were bought up almost immediately -Jay club members. In July of 1952 the Johnsburg baseball team brought honor and fame to the town by win ning the Illinois semi-pro championship at Elgin. In October, 1952, ground was broken for what was to be Memorial hall, a sizable building containing large meeting hall, refreshment room, complete modern kit chen, and men and women's rest rooms, complete with a full basement. The grand opening took place April 24, 25 and 26, 1953. People from entire M c H e n r y c o u n t y , a n d surrounding counties visited the hall on opening days. Following the grand opening, thoughts of the members turned to the beautifying of the grounds. Sod was laid and in May, 1954, fourteen sizable trees were planted on the grounds, that were to be used as the picnic grove. The ground directly in front of the hall were improved with evergreens. Next came the matter of a new backstop for the baseball field A generous donation of all pipe and $100 from a member made the backstop possible. Johnsburg Memorial park could boast of one of the finest baseball fields in the county. The club was called on again, in 1§62, when Chuck Hiller, the only McHenry county man to play in a World Series baseball game, made baseball history when he was the first National League player to hit a grand slam home run in a - World Series. Chuck, son of George Hiller, was with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1968. The clubhouse was doubled in size with an addition in 1963. 1907 Saw K of C Council Beginning It was Dec. 15, 1907, when McHenry Council, No. 1288, entered the Knights of Columbus. As the result of preliminary work" started in the summer and fall of that year. District Deputy John E. Cooney of Chicago visited McHenry several times and completed arrangements for the organization of the Council. The objectives of the Knights of Columbus, which is an organization of Catholic men, are to provide a system of -fcaternal insurance to care for the widows and orphans of members; to provide fellowship among the mem bers, to aid the cause of religion and to perform charitable, educational and patriotic works for the benefit of their fellowmen and their nation. The first meeting of the McHenry Council was held Dec. 22, 1907. The following officers were elected at tjiat time: Grand Knight, Joseph W. Freund; deputy grand Knight, Edward Sutton; chancellor, Michael Walsh; recorder, Frank G. Schreiner; financial secretary, Jay N. Gilbert; treasurer, John H. Miller; chaplain, Rev. Paul Bourke; lecturer, Walter Bolger; ad vocate, Dr. O.H. Fegers, Sr.; warden, William G. Schreiner; inside guard, Peter M. Justen; outside guard, L.E. Walmsey and trustees, William Welch, Frank J. Barbian and Charles G. Frett. „ Two members of McHenry Council No. 1288 have been honored with the title of district deputy: the late John A. Bolger who served five years and now Vincent H. Adamsv who is serving his second year in that capacity. An unique gathering of persons was sponsored by the McHenry Knights of Columbus Jan. 27, 1972. It was a first for McHenry and only the second or third time such a gathering had been held in the state of Illinois. On that date, the local Council hosted the McHenry Masonic Lodge, No. 158, at the K.C. hall. Theme of the evening was "Brotherhood" in ob servance of National Unity week. Highlights of the evening included talks by K.C. Chaplain Rev. Thomas W. Neville, McHenry City Mayor Donald Doherty, McHenry City Clerk Earl R. Walsh, worshipful master of the McHenry Masonic lodge, and Grand Knight Vincent H. Adams. Distinguished guests who attended the event were McHenry County Sheriff Ar thur Tyrrell, Assistant State Deputy K.C. Thomas J. O'Neill, District Deputy Robert Dolan and Jack Schmid, Grand Knight of Harvard. Also present were a large number of men from both the K.C. council and the Masonic lodge who participated to make the evening a success. The McHenry council has made large contributions to local, state and national organizations through their many fund raising events. Local organizations which have benefited from Council donations are the McHenry Rescue squad and the Pioneer Center for the Exceptional. State-wide and national con tributions have been made to the Newman foundation, which maintains chapels at many universities, the retarded children's fund and the Shriner's burn center. Vincent H. Adams, who served as Grand Knight from 1971 through 1973, played an important part in winning the coveted Start council award two years in succession for the McHenry council. This was the first time that award had been earned by the local K.C. membership. The fraternal bonds which built and developed the McHenry K.C. council sixty- eight years ago have carried it through war periods, a major depression and many other crises. This year, the Council is under the leadership of Grand Knight Mitchell L. Przetacznik. Other officers are chaplain, the Rev. Thomas W. Neville; Deputy Grand Knight, William Miller; financial secretary, Richard Sokolowski; treasurer, Maurice Foley; recorder, John Doherty; chancellor, James Boger; advocate, Bernard Peschke; warden, James Bitterman, lecturer, Neil Miller; inside guard, Raymond Etten; outside guard, James Blake; publicity chairman, Earl R Walsh; membership chairman, Donald Sonneman; program chairman, Ronald Glosson; trustees, Francis Piller, Vincent H. Adams, and Joseph Gilmore; district deputy, Vincent H. Adams, and custodian, Armondo Gomez. The pledge of the McHenry council is: "To dedicate our selves to keep the torch of Christian liberty burning brightly in our daily lives; to keep uppermost in our minds and hearts love of God, love of our Church, love of our beloved country and love of our neigh bor in all of our spiritual, civic, business and social affairs." McHenry Lodge, No. 158, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, was issued a charter Feb. 26, 1854, by the Grand lodge of the State of Illinois, with Z.W. Burnham as Wor shipful Master. The original by laws provided that "the Regular Communication of this Lodge shall beholden on Saturday on or before Full Moon in each month and second Saturday thereafter". After meeting at various places in McHenry, the lodge purchased the Universalist church at 1309 North Court street in 1945, which is now Acacia temple. There are at present 258 members of the lodge, of whom St. Mary's Court No. 594, Catholic Order of Foresters, was granted its subordinate court charter in Chicago, May 24, 1896. Charter members were: Math Weber,„ Michael Winkel, John Stoffel, Nick Huemann, Peter B. Freund, Tony Barbian, John Regner, Martin Thelen, Martin Adams, William Rothermel, Fred Karges, Theodore Winkel, Adolf Fisher, Williim Stoffel, Ben Rosing, Simon Stoffel, Jacob Justen, William Kargas, John Thelen and John Bishop. Their first meetings were held at Neiss hall on Washington street, then moving to Weber hall on Riverside drive. Later they moved -to the Telephone building on Green Street. In the late 'thirties, meetings were moved to St. Mary's school hall. Meetings are held bi monthly on the first and third Tuesday nights. Since that time the local court at McHenry has kept growing in membership. This is due to the fact that all ap plicants must be participating members, unless any applicant cannot pass a physical examination to meet the standards of the high court e x a m i n e r . A l l t h r o u g h f h e years there have been very few social members. As a result, St. Mary's court at this time has a membership of men and boys totaling over 900 in the Mc Henry area. St. Mary's Court 594 is known at all international conventions as the "largest court for the size of its city." Some of the acitivities sponsored during the years were a hard ball towm team, a soft ball team in the McHenry City League, and in the early 'forties, the McHenry basketball town team. St. Mary's court has just completed its fifty-second continuous year of League bowling. Ex-mayor George P. Freund was the organizer and secretary for the league besides bowling himself for fifty consecutive years. In 1946 the court competed in the first state C.O.F. basektball tournament held in Aurora. St. Mary's court sponsored the same tournament in 1949 and continued to do so until 1968. During this time St. Mary's court was proud to put into its basketball program "This is Your Life." Four outstanding persons with the community were honored: Rt. Rev. Msgr. Charles S. Nix, Pastor, St. Mary's church; C.H. Duker, superintendent, McHenry high school; John Dryeymiller, service officer, McHenry American Legion; and Martin Conway, McHenry's friendly milkman. In 1969 the state basketball tournament moved to Chicago. Again in 1972 the tournament moved back to this area, sponsored jointly by St. Mary's ^ourt 594 and St. John's Court 96. This coming basketball season will mark St. Mary's Court 594 teams the only ones to compete for thirty consecutive years. This •• fall will be the twenty-ninth consecutive season of the membership golf t o u r n a m e n t , a v e r a g i n g eighteen foursomes. This bowling season will also mark the thirty consecutive court bowling tournament, averaging thirty-two teams. In the Ranger activities there are meetings to attend, bowling, basketball, spelling contests and talent contests. St. Mary's court has had two members elected to State and High Court offices. The late William Althoff served as State court trustee and High court trustee serving as chairman of the Finance committee. Fred Meyer was elected as state court trustee, serving as chairman of the Youth com mittee. At the present time St. Mary's court has an enrollment in the High court Legion of Honor of forty. Present executive officers are Bud Thennes, chief ranger; Dan Etten, vice-chief ranger; i Jim Blake, financial secretary; Bob Vogt, recording secretary; Dick Schmitt, treasurer. St. Mary's Court 594 is proud to be a part of the city of McHenry as a fraternal organization. Eighteen Charter Members Organize WCOF Court 659 In 1905, Mrs. Catherine Schneider of a Chicago court and Mrs. Emma Miller from an Elgin court met to organize a court in the McHenry area. It was named St. Clara court by Catherine Nye of McHenry. The court is a fraternal in surance and social society. Original members of St. Clara's Court, no. 659, were Josephine Heimer, Gertrude Neisen, Elizabeth Schneider, Bertha Wagner, Therese Heimer, Catherine Weber, Christine Nell, Angeline Herbes, Marie Pitzen, Helen Heimer, Elizabeth McGee, Josephine Olsen, Anna Miller, K a t h e r i n e W o r t z ( M i k e ) , Katherine Freund, Catherine Nye, Catherine Meyers and Bridget Pheffer. On Jan. 4, 1906, the first meeting of the court was held at Neiss' hall. The Rev. Father Barth was chosen as chaplain. Elected to office were the following: Josephine Heimer, chief ranger, Helen Heimer, vice-chief ranger; Gertrude Neisen, recording secretary; E l i z a b e t h M c G e e , f i n a n c i a l s e c r e t a r y ; E l i z a b e t h Schneider, treasurer; Anna Miller, Josephine Olsen and Bertha Wagner, trustees, and Katherine Worts, senior con ductor. Thirty-three new members were added during the first year. In 1915, Neiss hall was too small so the court rented Weber's hall on Riverside drive to conduct the meeting. In 1918, St. Clara's court formed a drill team Twenty- seven members performed on the team. They were trained by Mrs. Ina Bickler. Drill team members were Anna Weber, Elsie Mertes, Kate Weingart, Katherine Thennes, Kate Theis, Anna Bickler, Kate Schneider, Barbara Krause, Mary Bonslett, Lizzie Michels, Lizzie Rothermel, Elizabeth Niesen, Elizabeth Moritz, Clara Miller, Laura Young Smith, Barbara Weber, Ina Bickler, Lilly Tonyan, Rose Huemann, Helen Williams, Gertrude Oertel, Lizzie Michels, Lena Bohr, Laura Karls, Gertrude Weber, Kate C. Schaefer and Maude Rothermel. Membership figures for various years has shown a steady growth in the local WCOF Drill Team Of 1918 court: 1906 - 18 members 1907 - 51; 1916 - 85; 1931 - 143; 1943 - 162; 1956 - 387 and 1974 - 663. In 1966, Mrs. Catherine (Bernard) Bauer undertook the job of recapping records of the court since it was organized in 1906. Since all the meetings were written in German until April, 1918, Mrs. Bauer took the records to Mrs. Celia (Frank) Blake, who translated them into English. Officers of St. Clara's court for the present year, 1975-76, are as follows: Viola Justen, president; Sharon Wirfs, vice- president; Leoda Freund, recording secretary; Stella Vogt, financial secretary; Doris Schabow, treasurer; Ardell Conway, Nancy McGee and Kathleen Hettermann, Junior directors; Frances Sch mitt, Jerre Hamil and Eleanor Freund, trustees; Barbara Hansen and Peggy Blake, conductors; Ruth Zabielski and Mary Lou Thennes, sentinels; Evelyn Freund and Helen Smith, musicians; Ann Rodenkirch and Clara Stilling, Sick committee; Martha and Loretta Freund, Auditing committee and Mary Freund, Helen Williams, Florence Blake, Mae King and Anna Jung, good-of-order mem bers. --* t f ! - H i § |,1'"|/.vivivV • 1 1 a Hi The Women's Catholic Order of Foresters drill team of 1918 is shown above. In first row, left to right, are Anna Weber, Elizabeth S. Michels, Kate Thennes, Barbara Weber, Kate Weingart, Ina Bickler, captain; Elsie Mertes, Lilly Tonyan, Kate Theis, Mary Bonslett and Anna Bickler; second row, Helen Williams, Kate Schneider, Gertrude Oertel, Barbara Krause, Lena Bohr, Rose Huemann, Laura Karls, Lizzie Rothermel and Gertrude Weber; third row, Elizabeth Niesen, Kate G. Schaefer, Elizabeth Moritz, Maude Rothermel, Clara Miller and Lizzie Michels; top row, Laura Smith. Eastern Star Dates Back To March, 1905, In City This photo appeared in the National Knights of Columbus magazine in the September, 1935, issue. At that time, these six brothers had a total of 290 years of continuous membership in the K. of C., McHenry Council 1288. In bottom row, from left, are Otto, Joseph, father, Jacob H. Adams, and Alex; second row, Nicholas. Vincent and Alphonse; top row, Mathias and Clemens. Charter Issued Masons In 1854 thirty have members in good standing in the fraternity for a period of fifty years or more. The elective officers serving during the current year are worshipful master, Charles L. Johnson; senior warden, Leland E. Parvin; junior w a r d e n ^ J e r o m e C . K i n g ; , treasurer, Donald Wattles and secretary, George W. Cina, Jr. * 100 TEilS * McHenry Chapter 547, Order of Eastern Star of Illinois, has history dating from 1905, and has been an active group throughout its sixty-nine years. On March 25, 1905, a group of interested nru i and women met at the home of Professor E C. Fisher for the purpose of instituting a new chapter of the order. Miss Kate Howe, who acted as the chairman, is credited for the organization of this meeting. Nineteen members signed the petition. Officers elected to serve were Mrs. Maud McCormack as worthy matron and Albert Holly as worthy patron; Miss Eolia Boyer, associate matron; Mrs. Julia Gallaher, secretary; Mrs. Ethel Fisher, treasurer; Miss Kate Howe, conductress; Mrs. Ella Evanson, associate conductress. Other officers appointed were J.C.,Cormack, chaplain; Mrs. Violet Petesch, marshal; Mrs. Fannie Chambelrlain, organist; Miss Alice Waite, Adah; Florence Howe, Ruth; Villeta Stevens, Esther; Elsie Howe, Martha; Mildred Stevens, Electa; Mrs. Luella Lodtz, Warder; Mrs. Petra Grot, Sentinel. Miss Nettie Parks and E C. Fisher were also charter members. Installation of the elected and appointed officers was held April 1,. 1905, in the Masonic temple. The installing officers were members of Elgin chapter. On Oct. 10, 1905, the charter was received from the grand chapter and a firm foundation for McHenry Chapter 547; was securely laid. The records over the years show progress made and changes taking place were made when the conditions of times warranted a need. The first meetings were held the first and second Mondays of the month, changed to the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Successful money making projects and various social events were dispersed with the trials and tribulations which #are found in all organizations and tell the story of the growth of" the chapter. In the first year of the chapter it had an enrollment of twenty-six members. On the occasion of the fifty years celebration, a gala event was held at the McHenry Country club. Oct. 8, 1955. The membership then totaled 160 members. Today there are 155, with eighteen fifty-year memberships. Strong fraternal ties have been made with members of surrounding chapters. These bonds of friendship have been strengthened through the exchange of guest nights and social events. With hope and confidence the m e m b e r s l o o k f o r w a r d t o continuous growth when the new officers take office in Past Matrons - 1905 Maude M. McCormack 1906 Eolia Boyer 1907 Julia Gallaher 1908 Julia Gallaher 1909 Fannie Chamberlin 1910 Fannie Chamberlin 1911 Dora Price 1912 Dora Price 1913 Florence H. Wray 1914 Alice Waite 1915 Flora Ott 1916 Clara S. Schneider 1917 Clara S. Schneider / 1918 Martha Page 1919 Martha Page 1920 Ethel Holly 1921 Minnie Miller 1922 Florence Cobb 1923 Caroline Rietesel 1924 Mabel Johnson 1925 Lillian Sayler 1926 Alice Lindsay 1927 Ony Wheeler 1928 Belie nankermeyer 1929 Ariine Harrison 1930 Ariine Harrison 1931 Calla Perkins 1932 Jennie Eddy 1933 Elsie Hoppe 1934 Frances Vycital 1935 Lulu Klontz 1936 Minnie Martin 1937 Floribel Vogel 1938 Ethel Jones 1939Gretta Goodel 1940 Mabel Collins 1941 Cora Bassett 1942 Myrtle Harrison 1943 Valeska Hoppe 1944 Ethel Smith 1945 Katie Harrison 1964 Florence Larson 1947 Lottie Bransford 1948 Eva Eppel 1949 Elsie Rieker 1950 Mildred Howorka 1951 Elizabeth Bohr 1952 Alyce Hoeft 1953 Edith Harrison Dowell 1954 Marion Cannon " 1955 Harriet Dodd 1956 Margaret Klingberg . 1957 Gertrude Silva 1958 Olga Lishamer 1959 Betty Krickl 1960 Lillian Bossier 1961 Mabel French 1962 Anita L. Hanson 1963 Stella Chambers 1964 Josephine Swanson 1965 Phyllis Koehler 1966 Frances' Vycital 1967 Brenda Mueller 1968 Mary Ellen Russell 1969 Vivian Bassett 1970 Dorothy Weichmann 1971 Donna Weichmann 1972 Vivian Bassett 1973 Brenda Mueller 1974 Patricia McCarroll 1975 Patricia McCarroll Past Patrons Albert Holly RolloG. Chamberlin Rollo G. Chamberlin Rollo G. Chamberlin Rollo G. Chamberlin Charles Page Carlton D. Ross Harvey E. Price Floyd E. Covalt Floyd E. Covalt Frank L. McOmber Henry Stephenson Henry Stephenson Ray Page Clayton Harrison Joseph Holly Joseph Holly Floyd Thompson Rpy Page Ray Page Rollo G. Chamberlin Rollo G. Chamberlin Clayton Harrison Josie Smith Ray Page RolloG. Chamberlin ( RolloG.Chamberlin J Lisle Bassett Lisle Bassett Lisle Bassett Lisle Bassett Henry Howe Lisle Bassett Charles Goodell Charles Goodell Lisle Bassett Lisle Bassett Chancey Harrison George Johnson Chancey Harrison George Johnson Chancey Harrison C. James Downes Chancey Harrison George Reiker Herbert Howorka William Hoeft William Hoeft Ray Horenberger, Jr. Edward Cannon Roy Dodd Arthur Klingberg Larry Silva Duane Overton George Krickl George Bossier Burton French Harry Hanson Clifford Chambers Duane Overton Duane Overton Duane Overton Walter Mueller Thomas Russell Lisle Bassett John Weichmann John Weichmann .» Lisle Bassett ' Walter Mueller David Christie s