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J - , r • ; * : * < • < v . : : , . . . " . , W v . : • ; " ••Jv- ' --M,l ::•/ •- IA- < V-.'Ux,r . ' •' »f ^ L'"V'- / ' • . , u ' - r* .V- -J ' V.V^: " / ' *' • yl:- # -.-- -*^~ZT'~r . ' - 4 ^ " ' . * • V ' .. a . ' . • V 'II-f • .J I VOL. 61 SECTION 1--20 PAGES M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1935 FIRST SECTION, Pages 1 - 8 ?'•? .;V* EXAGENARIAN' IS PLAINDEALER'S NEW TITLE k"" : r r -- \ \ • ' " -- 1 -- •' •' ';'6- •< ' . • '-•»{. V " «r ' V»' • ' u "'• • ' " ' h - • . 'I,- r'.r '•. ^ ' -. ;• • P © \:by.'•JSJor^ri^.lt » ®Sli CHARLES F. REN1CH Publisher and Owner LYL£ I). FRANZEN . Linotypist mmmiSSmmssi •••• •. vo ^ PRESEN . OF THE McHENft^ PLAINDEALE* ••' , : V - -V^- Mite.LiLLlAN WHEELER SAYLEK .. .1 City Editor. » A. H. MOSHEH Editor and Manager MRS, tiRACiA MOSHEK Bookkeeper -4^ HYE Foreman and Printer HAROLD (ZEKE) BACON Sports Editor * ;>7 ' •: ' FORTY-SIX MGHS SENIORS GIVEN BXERCISES HELD FRIDAY ^ EVENING .. Speaking on "Dileinmas and Democracy" at the fifteenth annual commencement exercises at the Community High School Friday Evening, May 31, Professor Henry Lee Ewbank, Associate Professor of Speech at the University „ of Wisconsin, said that education and power go. hand in hand and that democracy always rests <>n the well educated citizen. In his advice to the Seniors, Prof. Ewbank said that this community has a right to expect that every person do no less than his best and that it is up to each individual to decide what kind of an education he will get. There are many means of education, he said, among them being the radio, Horary, newspaper, and debate societies. He told the graduates to keep their chins up, but not too high, to see the opportunities that lie jxlst ahead. Supt. C. H. Duker, #ho presented the diplomas to the forty-six graduates, said that the home and the school if a success, will produce young men and women of credit to them. He stated that there are three types of graduates, those who after a few we«'ks of re-adjustment, take root and continue to grow, sh6w fruit and become real citizens; those who after .graduation seem to take root, but stand at that position ceasing to grow and neither produce nor wither; those who after restraint seem to attempt to take root, but wither away and become of no value to themselves or the community. He told the'graduates that Jhome and school had done their best for them and that it is now u? to them to make them proud. The opening march was played by Evelyn Karls as the graduates were seated on the stage. Miss Ruth Klintworth gave the salutatory and Dorothy Althoff the valedictory. The mixed chorus, directed by Miss O'Gara, sang "To Thee, 0 Country," by Eichberg, and George Vale* sang "Hills of Home" by Oscar J. Fox, and "Trade Winds," by Frederick Keel. The auditorium was filled with parents and friends, who were present for the occasion. - ^ 393 Graduates In County The total number of high school graduates in the county this yeaf numbers 393. Of this number Crystal Lake heads, the list with 84 and St Mary's of Woodstock has the smallest number with. nine. The McHenrj high' school rates fifth in numbers, with 46 graduates. The. graduates are distributed as follows: Crystal Yake, 84; Harvard, 76; Woodstock, 75; Marengo, 58; McHenry, 46; Huntley, 1(5; Hebron, 16; Richmond, 14; St.-Mary's, 9. The class df 85 at Crystal Lake ia second largest in the history of the school. Commencement . at Crystal Lake was May 29, with Dr. Milo L . Whittaker. head of the social scienio department of the DeKalb Normal, as the speaker. • ^ . The class a.t Harvard is three short of the largest number ever to graduate. In 1933 there we,re 79 to graduate and-SctA-newmark. Commrnceroent- there was held May 31 with Dr. John Gordon of-the Second Congregational church of Rockford as speaker. r- " Marengo will set a new record on June 7 when 58 will Mceive diplomas. The kuicest class prior to this was INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT THURSDAY Mr. and Mrs. James Beavis were in a serious automobile accident Thursday noon when they were enroute To" the Oak Grove school near Grayslake where they were going to get their son, Clifford, who was enjdying a picnic with his schoolmates. As they travelled the Buckley road their car skidded on the wet brick pavement and overturned, wrecking the car and injuring both Mr. and Mrs. Beavis. They were picked* up and taken to a doctor at Grayslake and then to the home of her sister, Mrs. Arthur Schwandt at Libertyville, where they were taken care of. Mr. Beavis had a stitch taken in his head and was bruised "badly and Mrs. Beavis had two stitches taken in a^ cut tp her. thigh, which was severely cut and bruised. Although still suffering from the effects of the accident, Mr. and Mrs. Beavis consider themselves fortunate in escaping without more serious results. 20 EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS GRADUATE --Twenty eighth grade students of the public grade school received diplomas Friday and are now ready to enter high school next year.' Two honor students were IJerbert Reihansperger with an average of-54 - 89 per cent and Barry Taxman with an average of 93.96. The students enjoyed a party at the grade school Wednesday evening. Graduates are as-follows: Arnold Blake, Lillie Brda, Shirlcv Colby. Harry Conway, Lela Darnell, Alta Mae Denman, Kenneth "Franzen, Loge Gustafson, Ralph Justen. William Klapperich, Bruce Klontz, Go'r-" don Knox Mary Jane Laures, Jor WHO IS OLDEST SUBSCRIBER TO MANY READERS" CtAik THIS HONOR During the first year of its existence the Plaindealer had a small, group of subscribers in this vicinity which grew rapidly as thft people began to appreciate more and more the service and advantages of having a weekly newspaper. , Extra Copies Extra copies of the Sixtieth Anniversary Edition of The PlaindeaWr can be purchased at 5 cents each at both drug stores, at Karl's Cafe or at Th« Plaindealer office. Copies for mailing BY THIS OFFICE, whether ordered over the counter or by letter, will '>* 10 cents each, to include post- "gr. Order early as the supply til extra copiea is limited. Order* by mail must include payment of 10 cents each and address for mailipg. SEASON FOR JUNE BRIDES HASJTARTED REPORTED r . . . they have been away from McHenry, The record for receiving the Plain- ) the home of their childhood, and during these years, as in the years previous to their leaving this vicinity, they have followed McHenry affairs thru the Plaindealer. £ r. 74 Years On 0»e Farm Having lived 74 years on the same farm, John F. Claxton, who will be 78 years old on Nov. 11 of this "year, remembers the Plaindealer since it first entered his boyhood home about sixty-years ago. Mr. Claxton moved to the farm he now occupies at the age of four years, where he has since lived. Mr. Claxton is a genius, .having made four violins and a telescope the last few years. Mrs. Theresa Culver, 83 years old, has subscribed for the paper for dealer for the greatest number of ,years at one address is difficult to determine. Among the oldest is Mrs. C# S. Howard, who for the past fiftyeight years has receivad. the paper continuously jit the same address, McHenry. - • - Mrs. Howard has been a reader of the paper for sixty years, /fioWever, first reading it at the homje of a friend and then at school, Vhere it was brought to her by a classmate. Mrs. Howard, as well as he^ husband, spent their early life at Big Hollow, now known as Grant township and in th'e days when Volo was called "Forksvilie," they began to read the news of McHenry in tho Plaindealer. Fifty-eight years ago they came to this city and for fifty-seven years . - , . . ,, , , Mrs. Howard has lived in the same many^ years and is especially glad[to house on Waukegan streets~ |S<* the McHenry news sincere lias gone to Des Moines to. live. Mr. Howard died twenty years ago. William Althoff of Johnsburg sub- Mrs. Howard, who is a life subscriber to the paper, has had many dreams unrealized during the passing years, one of them being to travel, bat she states that, she , never got scribed for the Plaindealer in 1879 and has taken it continually for fiftysix years. " Then there a*e the Grangers, Owens seph -McAndrews, Norma Oefflins, farther than about ten tW^lve ipW h'e'e"leTrs, "F'te"ttrs;W Sayl*ers', nSWmJi\thTs,' j Raymond Powers, Herbert Reihaii- i miles i,™ ^ IFreund8' ^'tmgs, Colbys, Bassett., sperger,. Ada Sommers, Barry Tax man and Angelo Unti. WINNERS IN CONTEST In the saftey essay contest sponsored by John Stilling following his free movie on May 10, the first prize was won by Mrs Joe Nimsgren and .the second prize by Vernon Kramer. The miles from hpme In addition to receiving the paper -herself, Mrs. Howard pays for twp other subscription, one to her son, Gilbert, and one to her grandson, Kenneth Howe. Among the oldest subscribers to the Plaindealer is the Ja^Tes B. Perry .family who for sixw years -ve been interested reader of our columns". first prize consisted of five dollajrs in -Long before the first issue of the merchandise and the second prize j local paper was published Mr. Perry three dollars in merchandise, was established in McHenry, coming The show on May 10, given to the here soon after the Civil war.,, public free of, charge at the Empire | The paper is still read with intertheater, featured Harry Langdon in j est in old surroundings by »daughter Love, Honor and Obey thl^Law" and of James B. Perry, Mrs. Agnes Grout the prize essays were written from Harry Langdon on traffic rules. -r of Waterloo, Ia. - Among the early subscribers of the Plaindealer are J. II. Freund of Seat- FATHER O'ROURKE ON TRIP tIe- Wash., who states that his fam- Father Wm. A. O'Rourke left Sun- ^ amon* the ^st subscribers Jay on a three weeks' trip east, where !to thf. pap€r continued, their suohe wilL visit friends at Baltimore, Md. and visit his old home at Bridgeport. Conn., which he has not seen for ten years. During his absence a priest* from SacVed Heart Monastery at Aurora will be in charge of St. Patrick's parish. ' Stoffels, Suttons, Walshs, and many others who have subscribed for the paper for many years. Mr and Mrs. A. E. Nye have been faithful subscribers since they came to McHenry about twenty-five years ago and during their absence kept in touch with McHenry affairs through the Plaindealer. . Old Records Gone As our subscribers were backward about sending in the number of years they have been taking the Plaindealer and as old records ,in our office were destroyed, we have» no means of checking up on pur long-time subscribers. This we regret, very much and would like to hear from any subscribers who care to tell us the length of their subscription. LOCAL STEEPLEJACK WORKING ON CHURCH 8CHAEFER--FREUND V. A fnretty June wedding was solemnized at St John's chyrch, Johnsburg, at 9 ' o'clock, Wednesday morning, June 5, when' Miss Anita Schaefer, younger daughter of Mr. „ and Mrs. John P. Schaefer of Johnsburg, and Mr. Bernard A. Freund, soft of Mrs. Mr. Bernard Freund, son of Mrs. John Freund, of Johnsburg, were united in marriage, with Father A. J. Vollman officiating at the ceremony and Nup> tial High Mass. Miss Regina Klein, a friend of the bride, was maid of honor, Florence Smith, cousin of the bride, and Viola Thennes, niece. of the groom, were bridesmaids and Leonard Thennes, nephew of the groom, and Steve Smith, cousin of, the bride, served as best men. ~ ^ ~ scription even after leaving this locality.. Mr. Freund came here from Germany with his parents in 1850 andl McHenry people are adept in nearly lived at Johnsbuig until in 1S82 he ' every line of work but now we learn RIVER MAIL ROUTE STARlS The river route of free mail deliv- |the Plaindealer for fifty-four years moved to Springfield. In 19Q6 they moved to Seattle, Wash., whfere he was engaged in construction work until he retired six years ago. Then there is N. M. Freund of St. Louis, Mo., who has subscribed for that this city also has a steeple-jack and those who turned their eyes towards St. Mary's church on Tuesday or Wednesday of this week could see him at work upon the glistening steeple. ...... joij r - - This daring workman is none oth.?r Y ^ i? + fu u e land" who states that he contihuo than Phil Meyers, who is; giving the 1, ahd will continue through the sum- to be a subscriber until his Call to mer. season. WiU Schaefer makes, a | tternity. daily trip up and down the river and jje jefj Johnsburg In -in around thi? lakes, traveling many miles in his rhotor boat to deliver mail to summer residents. in 1933'when ^8 graduated. The program will. be.based-on the 300th anniversary of the establishment of high schoolfKin the Ignited States. " Rev. George Gady of-Elgin, was the speaker at the class day at Richmond on June 5'. 'Class day at Huntley was oik Hay 81. fall of 1880 to go to work for ff.e Illinois Watch ,Co',': at' Springfield, later moving to St. Loujs, and has kept in touch with his friends and relatives here exterior of St Mary's buildings a general overhauling and repairing. Lightning rods on the steeple are being repaired and "the roofs of the parish house and church are being put . int o >haj>e. .i • ' . . • •. - .' ;. The, church steeple is probably through the columns of the Plaindt al-- about ninety-five feet 'in height an J er.. y ' calls for- real' skill in workmanshio. Among other long time subscribers j Phil tells" trs that -while' it is a long are Mrs. E. A. Smith and her daugh- , ways from--the ground yet he has ter, Clara, and son and his family, j everything 'his own way up. there Sayler Smith, and Mr. and Mrs. S. H.! and there is no one to check-up on Coyell, alI..\of Portland^ Ore. For j his work. He is assisted by Harry more thin a quartet of a century I Rankin. . - V - ' - " ' : * " . • ' . . . . . . . The bride was. charming in a wedding gown of white satin, fashioned in Princess Marina style with high neck line and long sleeves trimmed in point lace and a lace and satin train, ', over which fell the veil of tulle and ; lAce held in place by orange bios- ] soms. She carried * an embroidered I handkerchief which was carried by j hpr mother ..thirty.-sey®xL_ years jagoJ and she held a shower bouquet of 1 white bridal rbses and liiles" of the | valley. Carrying out the color scheme of ; white, the maid • of honof wore -- a - ^vhite, all net gown, floor length, and the bridesmaids wore white taffeta and net, all with white, net hats trim-; med m colored flowers, and other, white accessories. Seven shades of roses were used in the arm bouquets, j Following the ceremony a reception was held at the bride's home where a wedding dinner was served to 175 guests. Decorations at the j home were in white crepe paper and wedding' bells and the tables were decorated in white and silver. The day was concluded with a wedding dance at Frank Nell's. " The happy couple will live on his Greetings The present editor"and manager of The Plaindealer, who has been at the helm all but the. first fifty years, takes this opportunity of expressing his appreciation to so many loyal subscribers and friends, who have contributed their part to makv tlfis Sixtieth Anniversary Edition a success To the advertisers who have responded so happily to the request that they tell their own stori> s in the display columns we extend thanks. In a community with sucfcJUtt historical background there was neither time nor space to make the job as complete as desired. W* doubtless have overlooked mention of some of the oldtin* ers, but if so, we begjja,rdon. We hope our readers will, enjoy this anniversary edition as" much as The I'laindeal*r staff has enjoyed compiling it. We are happy to give the local citizens and former Mc- Henryiti s scattered everywhere a paper which we feel will surpass any former issue in the - county. Due to the lack of space in the printing of the final section of this edition, we have been forced to sacrifice some of th-:* r e g u l a r n e w s f e a t u r e s t h i s week, which includes the country correspondence, personal items and other local news. This was done in order to permit a more complete resume of the old-time happenings. We trust our nvad?rs will reserve any criticism on these omissions as the Plaindealer will be t^ck to normal again next week. The Plaindealer has its fu- . ture invested in McHenry and is here to promote the welfare / of it« territory. We hope for the continued loyal support of the citizens as we embark. or. another of service. THE EDITOR JUNE MEETING - OF CITY DADS IS HELD MONDAY DISCUSS POLICE SIGNAL LIGHT SYSTEM -C WALRUS CLUB OUTING AT MINERAL SPRINGS The city council held" rts stated meetingi Monday night, June 3, «with all officers answering roll call. The minutes of previous meetings were accepted as read. The city treasurer's report showed a balance at the opening of. the meeting of $4,498 18. The city collector had taken in $997.17, the clerk had received from tavern and. vehicle licenses, etc., $1,993.71: - ~ * Bills amounting to nearly $1,700 Were ordered paid as OK'd by the finance committee. In- addition to these bills the board ordered payment of --< the $1,000 anticipation warrant, alM' $100 on the bank judgment. The waterworks committee was given power by the city board to collect all water bills six months old or over - or to shut the water off igimediajtely. The fruit stand on Riverside Drive was declared a nuisance and the street and .alley committee instructed to see to its immediate removal. . Street and alley committee wa* alao-^- instructed to repair the culvert in the Wattles subdivision that leads from the Elgin road through to Route 61., : " Bid On City Hall Roof Public property committer" reported on the condition of the roof on the city hall. As the roof was beyond repair they had called for sealed bidbs for a new roof. Jacob Schaefer bid $310; Geral<J Newman put in three bids of $276. $215. and $225: Phil Movers bid $210; S. H- Freund bid v $297. The committee were ordered to \ take the bids, analyse them and to ' - cept the best and cheapest roof fiwr the city. Attorney Cowl in eported no Bf» developments iiW the sewer ' proposition. - ' "« • _ - The city adopted an ordinance coildemning certain properties for riglpif^^ --r -- of-way to the proposed sewer d ^ v e 1 - ' The Walrus club celebrated its opm^nt. spring outing at Ulrich Fuchs'^cot-J Police Signal Lights ; mother's farm which he has carried ' Springs Park on May | state Highway Police Phil Guinto on for the last threfe years since his ' T', a's0 celebrated th<> | waSj p^sent and the mayor requested ^ father's death. - j birthdays of "the pnesident, Rudolf ; iUort. state supervision of soi»^!?"df"'tha-,' The bride has always - live^ ' in ! vice-presi- ; i^nre dangerous inter^ccft^ns in town; Johnsburg, where she has been popu- i (^ent s_ w^e< Mrs. Richard Fuchs. whicn fjujn{0 broug-ht up «he ®ubieet- of hav-^: lar intheyoungersetand has many were on Sunday, May 2fi. f irve high lights controlled by a switch friends. KARLS--PREUSKER A pretty June wedding o£ interest to local people, with a bride fair as a princess, took place on Wednesday, June 5, when Miss Rosina Karls, youngest daughter pf Mrs. Fred Karls of this city, and Mr. Alvin Preusker, son of Dr. G. A. Preusker of Chicago, were united in marriage at St. Mary's church, before an assemblage of relatives and friends. Msgr. Charles S. Nix, pastor of the, church, officiated at the Nuptial Hirrh. Mass and marriage ceremony which took place at 9 o'clock, Wednesday morning. .. , The opening strains of'the Lohengrin bridal march played by , thS"! church organist, announced the approach of the bridal party. ^ The bride, on the arm of her elder brother,. John Karls, who gave her away, proceeded down the main aisle of the church ai d was met at the altar by the groom. - '-- The maid of 1 inor was Miss Evelyn Karls, eldest niece .of the bride. The bridesmaid was Miss Dorothy Worm- (Continued on page 5) On Saturday evening two new mem j the telephone office so that when ,bers. were initiated, being Michiftel a policeman or cops were wanted any- , ^ Neary of McHenry and Joseph Rotter, i one could phone central to turn on the ! bakery owner pf Chicago.". » j lights. The officer, seeing th-1 lights, *•, Officers and members of the club**! would p'" central, finding oat wh^Bt; are: Rudolf Hanak. president ; Rich j to go and in that way find out ^quickard Fuchs, vice-president; George ly about any call. The clerk was in-'- Carlson, Spec, secretary: Ulrich Fuchs j structed to write to the state depart-, as guard;' George Moehlenhoff. Mike' ment requesting more protection and ': Nearv, Walter Fuchs'* Harry Dexter, I supervision especially on crowded Srif Tony Ott and Harry Dexter, days* • Jr- • ' ' J The clerk was also instructed to col- Those present at the outing wer^: lect a license 'from the Empire thSat- Mr. and Mrs Rudolf Ilanak and daupbtefrMarie, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fuchs, Mr. and Mi-s. Jos. Rotter ami V Closing hours for tsv-rrs «"a« dis- , cussed and tabled until the'-next mef:- daughter,' Erna, M,r. and Mrs. Ulrcih ! ing. • , Fuchs and daughter, Margaret, George ! The foIUminsr h«<l nr>pli:d[ ter Ik- Carlson, George Moehlejihpff, Mike ' ense for remainder of the vea?-" --iokn T??ary. |E Freund. Buch J>oildinPJ The beer was ^obtained from John Morris. McHenry. '* <Bevo) .Freund by the .president. ' i'Niesen's for the Fnx Pavilioi; »W: Members of the club celcbra'te jail [the bond of John B. Wirt* for c> y their outings at Fuchs' cottage and j marshal! wa« s^ead and, appri*^'t • -wi once a year, travel to ..A'niwa, .W$s„ the licenses.- ... xt « -• which is the home town 'of the Wis- ! A • representative '* consffi \ members, where the club or- j Men's Athletic association ,*<JU • • i g i n a t e d . H i s h e r e w h e r e t h e C h i c a - p e r m i s s i o n f o r _ t h e c l u b t o p s o ' * • go members go swimming and fishing j ball in the park Tue>d»y ai)d urs»- , for muskies in Walrus Lake situate !' day evenings. Permission was granc^" the;:61iib:jground*i- • • '-••is-..' v;A