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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 16 Apr 1936, p. 1

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1.578 VOTES IN M'HENRY PRECINCTS TUESDAY PRECINCT SWINGS BACK TO 6.0. P. COLUMN XAEL WHITING IS NSW COMMITTEEMAN Wrede i" •• : lj- SPECIAL SERVICES Although a in the primary election of y in McHenry county, where Republican strength was said to fully up' to that displayed in 1934, total number of ballots cast in the three McHenry township precincts ouiy showed an average turnout of the voters, with a total of 1,578 ballots cast. Of this number 810 of the* ballots were Republican »nd 768 Democratic. , Interest in,the election was especially keen'"'here because of the Republican contests for all county office nominations except one. Warm winds and a bright sun brought ideal primary • weather, Tuesday, and set a heat record for the day, with the mercury reaching 80 degrees. No. 2 Returns to G. O. P. One of the interesting local features of the primary vote cast here Was the fact that Precinct 2, which includes West McHenry, returned to G. O. P. fold this year with a majority of 27 Republican votes, after straying into the Democratic ranks two years ago for the first time in at least thirty years. Back in the old days at the election in 1930 only five Demcorats declared themselves in the second pre- • cinct. It is expected that a much heavieq vote will be polled at the election in November, as many did not vote fct the primary because of a reluctance to declare themselves. In the first precinct a total of 407 voes were -cast, 134 of which were •Democratic and 273 Republican. In the second precinct there was a total of 461 ballots, with 217 Democratic and 244 Republican and in the third precinct, a Democratic stronghold, out of a total of 710 votes, 417 were Democratic and 293 Republican. The votes came in slowly with only 123 ballots cast in the first precinct at 11:30 a. m. During the afternoon, ho* considerably. The usual large number of cars and workers was missing and it was said that West McHenry was a quiet place, on election without the hubbub of racing automobiles ana electioneering. Considerable excitement was caused at the polls in the third precinct during the day where the sheriff was called to enforce election laws. Bolger Gets Big Vote Rep. Thomas A. Bolger of McHenry, a candidate for re-election, received the loyal support of his townspeople with 959% votes in the third The ever growing toll of deaths in automobile accidents came close to home last week when Joseph F. Wrede, 45 years old of McHenry was killed in Chicago by a hit and run driver. A trip to Chicago to buy a new Blaster suit brought about the death of Wrede who is believed to have been struck by a hit and run driver. ' He was found unconscious Oi® George street near LeClaire avenue in Chicago, Friday afternoon and died while being taken to the Danish- American hospital. He suffered a severe * skull f racture and other injuries. Wrede was identified by army discharge papers found in his pocket. Sheriff Henry Nulle of Woodstock was notified and broke the news of the tragic death to his father, Louis Wrede in McHenry. Since the death of his mother several months ago Joe had been living with his father, who has been in poor health, and worked at Terra Cotta where he had been employed for many years as an expert molder. Born in Chicago in 18&U he cams to McHenry with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wrede, when a boy and has since made his He is survived by his father, a brother, Arthur, in "Chicago, and a sister, Mrs. Anna Gherman of Spring Lake Minn., and Chicago. Generous and kind hearted Joe was good to his father and before leaving for Chicago Thursday he arranged with neighbors to look after his father, who was HI, until his return. During the World War Wrede .was a member of Company <| of the 27th Infantry and with a few other McHenry men was sent to _ Siberia. Leaving McHeiiry on May 1, 1918, the men entrained for Camp Fremont, Calif., for three months leaving from there for Siberia, where they landed on Labor Day of the same year. Because of an injury Wrede was sent home the following February but the others remained for a period of about twenty months. Following a corqner's inquest in Chicago the body was brought to the Jacob Juste n and Sons undertaking establishment in McHenry. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Harry Lindsay, with Rev. R. W. Pinnell, pastor of the M. E. church, officiating. Burial was in Woodland cemetery. Services were in charge of McHenry Post of -the American Legion. A girl student of Grant Community township high school was killed instantly and her mother was critically injured in an auto-train crash Saturday. Lucille McDonough, 17, an honor student and cheer leader, Was killed and her mother, 38, was seriously injured when their car crashed into the express car of a fast south bound train at the Wilson crossing on Route 20. They were driving west on the route returning home from Waukegan where they had been to get the proofs of pictures of the girl, taken for the high school annual, and to get a last view -of the Easter, styles. Mrs. McDonough, who was driving, was apparently blinded by the sun and did not see the train. Mrs. McDonough was in a critical condition with a possible skull fracture and. crushed chest. She was taken to St. Therese hospital. SPLENDID ATTENDANCE AT CHURCHES SCRAPS ent committeeman, Peter Smith, who received a total of 104. Gov. Henry Horner was the popular candidate here, receiving 121 votes in Precinct 1, 173 in Precinct 2 and 337 in Precinct 3. For lieutenant-governor Jolm E. Cassidy rode to victory in this locality, along with ..' the governor and other recommended candidates on his slate, receiving a total of 294 votes! Small followed with 265. in the three precincts. | For president Wm. E. Edward J. Hughes for secretary of|the popular state was the popular Democratic Glenn was high candidate, receiving a total of 427 #otes, Hornet Mat Adams won in the three precincts for auditor, and Joseph T. Spiker was the popular choice for state favorites Congress, John Barber, 11th district congressman; Wirth, national delegate; O'Brien state central committeeman, and Paul Doherty for senatorial committeeman. Cow!in Leads For Judge -On-th^ Republican ballot Henry L. Cowlin led in the choice for county precinct, 545 in thf second and 328% judge, receiving 126 in the fix-st prein the first precinct, a total of 1,833. j cinct, 131 in the second and 130 in Other candidates in whom local (the third. However, at Ringwood although Dick Lyons received a larger vote in the second and third precincts. Siegler's vote was 204 in the first, 215 in the second, 225 in the third, while Lyons received 227% in the second and 264 in the third. William Stratton of Ingleside, candidate for secretary of state, rec«ived 669 votes and Brooks for governor led with 436 votes and. Len Borah was id Otis F, Glenn was high man in the senatorship race. Anticipating a heavy vote at the primaries the county clerk, R. D. Woods of Woodstock, delivered 38,- treasurer. Other 300 ballots, printed at the Plaindealer B. O'Hara for! office, to the precincts in the county. Of the number delivered 22,000 were Republican and 15,400 Democraic. In McHenry precinct, No. 1, which includes Ringwood, 600 Republican and 500 Democratic ballots were supplied; in McHenry 2, 500 Republican and 600 Democratic were furnished and to McHenry 3 were supplied 500 Republican and 900 Democratic. people were especially interested were the precinct committeemen. On the Democratic ticket, Lester Bacon, having no opposition, received 200 votes in the second precinct; John Pitzen received 120 in the first precinct and Henry J. Miller received 214 in the third precinct to defeat his opponent, John Thennes, who received 188 votes. Conway Wins By 10 Votes On the Republican ticket Ray Con- Charles p. Barnes was the popular candidate for judge, defeating Cowlin in that precinct with 135 votes. In the judgeship race totals in McHenry township were Cowlin, 387; Barnes, 242; <Smiley, 31, and Eekert, 155. Wm. M. Carroll was an outstanding favorite for state's attorney, polling 138 votes in the first, 141 in tho second and 171 in the third precinct, a total of 450 votes. V. S. Lumley was SUMMER RESIDENT DIES IN CHICAGO A. warm, pleasant day greeted the hundreds of Worshippers who attended churches in McHenry Easter morning in observance of the day of resurrection. As the final hours t>f Lent drew to a close, McHenry, as ^rell as other communities, i» northern Illinois 'prepared for wha/t on every lhand was heralded %s the most joyful Easten since the spring of 1929, with several factors combining to insure the success of the most significant holiday of the Christian world. The solemn air of mourning with Which the church cloaks the Lenten season fast disappeared amid the hustle of last-minute preparations and even the weather' man, usually tricky and undependable, joined in making ready for a perfect celebration. Local churches, which have hailed each Easter with a message of hope in keeping with the religious significance of the day itself, were able to add a note of thanksgiving to the services that attracted hundreds. Churches were decoraed with Easter flowers and choirs prepared Easter hymns in preparation for special services in the churches here. At St. Patricks church W. A. Leonard's mass in B Flat was sung by the choir at the High Mass at 8 o'clock and this was followed by a low mass at 10 a. m. At St. Mary's church the children sang Easter hymns at the low mass at 8 o'clock while at the High Mass at 10:15 a. m., the mixed choir renered the "Holy Family Mass" by John Singenberger, "Regina Coeli" by Stehle and "Glorious Easter Vision." At St. John's church, Johnsburg, the pastor, Father A. J. Vollman, delivered a sermon on the resurrection at the High Mass at 8. o'clock and this was followed by low mass at 10 a. m. At the Zion Evangelical church communion services were held at the Easter services at 2 p. m., with Rev. H. P. Meyer, pastor, officiating, Easter Cantata "Christ Triumphant" an Easter cantata by Fred B. Holton, was presented by the choir of the Meth-I» odist Episcopal church at 11 o'cl< * Sunday morning, with tjie soloi1 s being Resi(. R. W. Pinnell, Herman Ellis, Guy Diiker, Arlette Newman, Mrs. Gerald Newman and Mrs. Lillian Cox. From the Alleluia's of praise for the risen Savior of the opening chorus through the story in song of the Eastertide, the sad strains telling of the crucifixion to the joyous tidings that Jesus lives again, the cantata was beautiful and impressive and held the interest of the large congregation of worshippers. Members of the choir, who put forth much time and effort in prep- Precinct committeemen contests In bQth the Democratic and Republican ranks yesterday created considerable interest Probably the feature scrap of the day was in Woodstock, where C. Frank Daly, chairman of the county central committee, defeated Roy J. Stewart, former sheriff and treasurer and present supervisor, by a vote of 39!> to 395. It was a hotly contested scrap and the narrow margin of victory- is evidence that much interest was centered in the precinct in connection with the contest. Grant Nolan defeated Bert Bennett by. a vote of 509 to 159 in Dorr two. The. victor replaced Warren J. Pish, whe was not a candidate, having moved out of the precinct. There was no opposition to Harold Kemerling for committeeman in Dorr one. Ray Conway defeated Harold Frett by a.vote of 135 to 126 in McHenry three. Conway is a prominent Republican leader. John Engeln polled- 28 votes in the three way scrap. Edwin A. Benson dethroned John Filip of Algonuin by a vote of 273 to 168. In McHenry two Herman J. Kreutzer, Sr., returned to his former place on the committee by defeating Charles Gibbs by a 152 to 81 vote, -r- Itemocmtlc Scraps Harold A. Stone defeated John J. Hayes in Dorr one by a vote of 15& to 120 in a Democratic contest which had considerable rivalry. Both are Horner backers, Hayes having a state job .under the present governor. Stone is the present committeeman. Osmir Olson, state highway officer, defeated James P. Green by a 111 to 42 vote in Dorr three. There was no opposition to John Deneen in Dorr two. Over McHenry way Henry Miller defeated John Thennes by a 214 to 188 vote. Miller is the present committeeman and holds a job under Governor Horner. Thomas Foster, state highway employee, dethroned Henry F. Greeley, long time 'Democrat of the county and former chairman of the county central committee by a vote of 78 to 60. Barl Bowers ran third with 47 votes. This contest was in Richmond. In Harvard D. Palmer defeated Charles F. Hayes and E. Fernholti in a three way flgbt. He polled Hi votes to« 85, for Fernholts and 71 for UPSETS MARK TUESDAY'S PRIMARY BALLOTING IN OF OLD TIMERS y.;»K itVeto W Daily Sentinel, W y, April 15) The outstanding feature of Tuesday's primary election in the mind of the editor of the Daily Sentinel is the fact that the older generation in McHenry county politics has had its day and must make way for the oncoming generation ol younger men and It is not that Len Small as a former Governor of Illinois or "Vint" Lumley and Judges Barnes and Smiley, who have served well their generation in McHenry county affairs'over a long period of years, have lost thetr friends, but it is the fact that a new generation is always crowding its way forward and demanding recognition. And thus is life, only we older people fail to recognize the facts as they are and go on from one year to another believing that we still hold the center of the stage, when in reality we are done and should step down and cut to make way for the onrush of younger blood. '.7^ That i8 what happened to Len Small, -twice Governor of Illinois, whose record of accomplishment and service in that office is admitted to have been among the best of a long 4ine of chief executives in this state- Four years ago Len Small won a reuomination for Governor of Illinois in a hectic field of candidates, all of whom developed formidable strength in the total vote they received. This year the former Governor was far outclassed in yote getting power by a popular young man who has been before the people of this state twice before. but each time failed to win in the face of Democratic landslides. Len Small's old friends are still loyal to him, but their ranks have been gradually depleted by the grim reaper Death, and the younger generation of oncoming voters are more interested in a man of their generation and appeal. The Republican party in Illinois has- chosen as its candidate for Governor a young man of splendid character and qualifications, who has won for himself a host of friends and admirers in every part of the state. He James Ha* on, one of the earliest! °/f p^ter cantata, were residents of Emerald Park, died at'Mrs- ^ W„Go^e11' Pian'f,t; L£ his home at 2900 Lyndaie street, Chi- ]±&nJCox- M"; He™an f1"' way was re-elected committeeman in second choice with a total <. { 257 and the thir<i precinct with 135 vptes, de- McCauley received 87. feating his opponents, Harold Frett, who polled 125 and John Engeln 23. cago, and funeral services held Tuesday at 2 p. m., at ;he funer». nome at 3301 Fullerton avenue, wi h burial at Rosehill. He is survived by two daughters, Agnes Frasier and Isabell Kirk and two sons, James, Jr., and William. Hughie Kirk of Emerald Park is a grandson of the deceased Thomas N'olan defeated J. L. Mc- Cabe in Harvard in another Democratic fight by a vote of 114 to SO. Eugene O'Brien had an easy time in the Democratic fight down in Crystal Lake, winning by a 146 to 23 score. T. P. Higgins won the Democratic scrap in Marengo one by defeating Milor Warner by a 117 to 48 vote. Horner Snows ; Bundesen Under For coroner Harry Ehorn received 136 iri the first, 128 in the second j Hur lodge, No. 818, A. F. & A. M., In the -second precinct Kreutzer and 119 in the third, a total of 383. j Eagle Humboldt lodge, No. 402, I. O. polled 152 votes to defeat C. W. E. H. Cook was second with a total O. F., and. Victory Encampmen*, I. Gibbs, who received 81 ballots andi in of 137 and Pierce received 93. | O. O. F. the first precinct Earl Whiting re-j Victor Siegler of Spring Grove was -- ', . ceived 158 votes to defeat the pres- well supported in all three precincts,) Subscribe for The Plaindealer. E. Bassett, Elsie Vycital, Mrs. H. B Schaefer, Arlette Newman, Mrs. Gerald Newman, Mrs Henry Vogel, Darlene Lockwood, Mrs. Fred Nickels, Ethel Granger, Rev. R. W. Pinnell, Guy Duker, Francis Cqx, C. H. Duker, Herman Ellis and George Johnson Jr. A baptismal servjee and reception j '6£ In the Democratic contest for governor in McHenry county Governor Horner led his opponent. Dr. BuQdesen. by an overwhelming vote- The Bundesen vote was small, so small that it is almost piteous. The largest vote he received was in Marengo one where he received 47 votes, while in one precinct he didn't get any votes. His average was around but as a vote getter he proved a n>a*- velous success. William M. Carroll in his campaign for state's attorney was opposed by a veteran vote getter in Mr. Lumley, but Carroll has previouply proven his. ability along this same line in several campaigns and the vote he received all over the county was a distinct compliment and an evidence ot coufid^ace. which he cannot but appreciate. Floyd El Eckert's campaign for the county judgeship attracted a large vote to his standard in all parts of the county. It was Bckert's first entry in politics, and although he did not win he is well pleased wfth the splendid vote he received. The Eekert campaign was well conducted and effective, but lacked the powerful organization backing which was developed when the entire Crystal Lake community got into Henry Cowlin's campaign. Former Judges Barnes and Smiley were two of the old timers wImv,were run over by the onrush of a new generation in McHenry county politics. James J. McCauley of Harvard made a splendid race for state's attorney. . In the northwest part of-the couaty_ he developed plenty of strength and received a fine tribute from the people of that section, but in the balance of the county he was outstepped by Carroll, a veteran of several prevk»a campaigns. It was McCauley's firs! attenyrt in politics as a candidate for himself and like Eekert of Woodstock h«- was unable to develop the power behind hi$> candidacy necessary to carry htm oye* in the parts of the county where h#. was not so well known. The veteran state's attorney, V. S. Lumley. will retire from office at fht, close of his present term, with the good will and friendship of thousand#' of admirers throughout the county. Mr. Lumley was handicapped Mrthis campaign by the effects of the serious illneos through which ho p»«sed k>ss than a year ago He was not physically fit to make a gruelling campaign such as we have Just pa»*e<t will be the standard bearer In the through. For months last summer M (oming campaign in what probably will be the fiercest political battle ever waged in Illinois' politics, against an army of pay rollers such as has never been assembled before. Governor Horner has defeated the Kelly-Nash machine in the "battle over the entire state,' but In Chicago the Bundesen forces were far in the lead. . , In McHenry County In McHenry county we have seen Just what happened in the statewide campaign. Seasoned old campaigners was unable to attend to any at all and only since late in the tall was he able to return to hia duties of office. As a result he could only depend on his friends for the major activities of his campaign, and it is well understood that they gave him the best support which was in their power. For County Ceroner The three way contest for coronet In a close race between H. L. of Richmond and the veteran R H. Cook of Huntley. «>ofc like State's Attorney Lumley and for-, won ouj by a narrnw margin wf only mer Judges Smiley and Barnes went j ^3 votes, thus narrowly eecaping the wwn to defeat against the oncoming fate which befell the other old-Mmei**_ in this campaign. Pierce iqade a good race but wae squeezed out by the propaganda in favor of giving the office to a <»adidate from outside of Wood«too*v. rush of a new generation. ' The tremendous vote cast for Henry L; Cowlin for county judge was a revelation to the politicians generally. He was a newcomer as a candidate. IMPORTANT MEETING | NOTICE TO TAVERN KEEP FSB A very important meeting ef the | A„ kpcprs of towrn5 m the Hty Centennial committee will be held at of McHwry must pay $125 on flbeir the city hall at 8 p. m., Friday. IiccngeB on May 1( either cash o* Representatives from every society , certifie<J check Balance will be due and lodge and anyone interested «™|and payable on July 15. Payable at urged to attend* ' - -- HOME APPLIANCES Have you seen the new Norge re- 15 to 25 to a precinct, The total vote ^frigerator ? If not, do so at once. the office of the city cie*. 47-2-fp CITY COUNCLk, HAVING WASHER TROUBLE? Call McHenry 251. We furnish new Mr. Haxton was a member of BenX members into the church preced-; McHenry county was Horner 3886, i ^ yourself it's merits of qual- n -- y On display at H. ro,ls and 6er,lfe a,t raake* worship j feature Winners In State Primary Races (V WAYLAND BROOKS 'Far Owmut OTIS F. GLENN F«r Senator KESRI HORXEB l*r Gmrur ed the musical program. , . . . Sunrise Service Priscilla Aluminum cooking uten- An excursion to the outdoors for ^s' especially Priced at 98c. H. C. in nature's setting was a Kamholz, West McHenry. 47-sp of the sunrise service, in which members of the Epwortb League participated. Near to God and Nature the breaking of the dawp lent a solemnity to the devotions w-hich will long be remembered by the young people. Pleasant Easter days have been comparatively few in the last quarter of a century with two succeeding Easters of sunshine being a most unusual event. Last year Easter Sunday was the first since 1929 that the day had been unmarred by rain and in the last ninety years four Easters have been entirely sunless. In 1920 Easter was the occasion of a blizzard, in 1929 there was hail ard rainfall and back in 1897 a 67-mile an hour gale stopped the , Easter parage... . - • • ity and economy. E. Buch and Son. 47-fp of washers. Rubber Stamps at Plaindealer. Carey Electric Shop. 4Wf Read The Want Ads. Winners In County Primary Contests MY THANKS incerely thank all who gave mo their vote On Primary day. • Very sincerely, 4? • CHARLES P. BARNES. EXPERT RADIO SERVICE We have complete equipment for testing and repairing your home or auto radio. Tubes tested free. Carey Electric Shop. McHenry 251. 47-fp WM. X. CARROLL far State* itttmj HENRY COWLIN F«r ^ £4.;: U .. ifilWVl* k, ' "n s

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