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.I* *T. «*?***' . . \ ' .t , -.,• *•-„.. • .w ; Mi Vt Un • i<:»i ' ^> " y« ^ V ^ v*ff ;$£>:** 'i| 'W'1"4 ( l|Mj "." "',{j5 '^7^ 2 • IS 41 Volume 66 McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 15,1940 '•'•"hi *•-. «*»*> | .. . No. IS ROAD BOND ISSUE CARRIES BY 544 T0107 DAY DRAWS MANY TO CITY TUESDAY *v ' ____ WAS LARGEST EXHIBIT ON RECORD '/^nfe'largest exhibit and pertiaps the - largest audience ever to be present at " a 4-H Achievement Day was the lot of the McHenry county show this year which was held Tuesday, August IS, at McHenry. All the prize farm animals and pets «f the 4-H boys were on display at the Public Grade school property, the judging taking place there also, while the 4-H girls set up their display at $he Community High school. • Blue and red ribbons were floating atound on everything from cows to Muffins, and from sheep to their pro- / duct, dresses. The youths spent much time and derived much enjoyment * from the preparation of these various articles and had every right to that proud twinkle in their eyes \when the judges awarded them by pinning these marks of recognition -on their masterpieces. The following are the various ^teions, the winners apd the 4-H club each is enrolled in: * AGRICULTURE PROJECT WINNERS f ' Champion Holstein--Nelson Brian, Sbntley. Reserve Champion Holstein--Herman Oost, Dunham. Champion of Other Breeds--Wm. Bennett, Marengo. Champion Colt--'Loui* jLifoeck, Harvard. * Champion Litter--Roger, Colver, Marengo. v Purebred Heletefce* T Janlor Calves: CLASS A--Huntley, Nelson Brian, James Marsh; Harvard, Stuart WiUi; Ringwood, Frank Martin, Charles Mar Ringwood, Frank Martin and Charles Martin. CLASS B--Huntley, Harold Borkart, James Donahue, Heelan Donahue; Hebron, Robert Hanson, Jean VanderVeen, Myron Johnson; Harvard, Arnold Wittmus. CLASS C--Pleasant Valley, Raymond Swanson; Ringwood, Jay Cristy; Coral, Charles Lockwood; Cherry Valley, George Whiting. Senior Calves: CLASS A--Hebron, Keith Johnson; Huntley, Wilmer Borhart; Cherry Valley, George Whiting. CLASS B--Huntley, Nelson Brian, Wm. Schmidt, LeRoy Fitzgerald; Hebron, June VanderVeen. Ptarebred Yearlings: CLASS A--Greenwood, Glenn Tru- I «s; Seneca, Robert Moritz; Huntley, ' Andrew Lohneis. CLASS B--Harvard, Roger Wells, John Ellsworth; Hebron, Betty VanderVeen, Jack Siavin; Marengo, Donald Fritz; Ringwood, Frank Martin; .. Huntley, Howard Jaster. «•» CLASS C--Greenwod, Charles Beraodoni; Pleasant Valley, Donald Madsen ; Marengo, Kenneth Medlebeg. Purebred Cows: CLASS A--Huntley, Nelson Brian, Albert Long. CLASS B--Harvard, Stuart Wells, John Ellsworth; Ringwood, Jay Cristy; Dunham, Orville Pagles. | * * Grade Holsteins ' Janior Calves: "* CLASS A--Ringwood, George Whittag, Howard Harrison; Greenwood, Alvin Benoy; Cherry Valley, Douglas Bowman; Dunham, Herman Oost, Theo. Oost. CLASS B--Greenwood, Wm. Berasdoni; Cherry Valley, Roy Erber; Bingwood, Urban Bauer; Hartland, Bob Kyle; White Oaks, Delbert Dry- ,miller; Coral, David Sunderlage. CLASS C--Ringwood, Leland Berg, Roland Bauer, Jay Cristy, Richard Pireund, Leonard Blake; Huntley, Wayne Donahue, Russell O'Brien; White Oaks, Bob Weidner; Cherry Valley. Wm. Doherty; Coral, William Sunderlage. Hebron, Ronald Hansen. Senior Calves: CLASS A--Greenwood, George Rasmus sen ; Dunham, Theo. Oost, Her- »asfin Oost. CLASS B--Ringwood, George Whit- - CLASS C--Hebron, Donald Hansen; Huntley. Vernon Brunschon; Cherry Valley, Donald Doherty. Yearlings: : CLASS A--Huntley, Bernard Ewert. CLASS B--Grenwood, Elwyn Peet; ^fagrwood, Nelson Cristy. CLASS C--Greenwood, Edwin Ber- •odoni; Hebron, Tom Siavin, Harry Siavin; (Huntley, Walter McQueen, Gerald Donahue, Heelan Donahue; Cherry Valley, Phillip Doherty. Gows: CLASS A--Ringwood, Charles Mar- CLASS B--Huntley, James Dona- 4"»e- CLASS C--Huntley, Donald Dona- ; •• Itte. Alt Otker Breeds of Dairy Cattle Paret>red Calves: CLASS A--Greenwood, Glen Walk- DAIRYMEN'S PICNIC ' CRYSTAL LAKE, AUG 24 H 1600 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE! a Games, entertainment, and a talk by Arthur H. Lauterhach, general manager of Pure Milk Association, are on the program for the annual picnic of District. 6 of PMA to be held Saturday, August 24. in Walkup's Woods, on the north edge of the city of Crystal Lake. The officers of District 6 invite all dairymen to attend. "Bring your basket lunch and enjoy the day with us," urges District Director Walter Winn, who reports special efforts are being' made to provide actifities in which everyone may take part. Mr. Lauterbach is scheduled to speaik following the lunch hour. Clinton Martin, Frank Pinnow, Nels Pearson and Walter Winn compose the picnic committee. ICbntinuod on last page.) INTERESTS NEARBY NEWS Bruce Lockwood, 12 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Lockwood, Williams Bay, was found hanging on a door knob in his bedroom by his parents at 7:45 Monday evening, August 5. He had gone to his home to dress preparatory to attending the closing night of the carnival in the Bay. The boy had been subject to heart trouble, the coroner stated, but died of strangulation with his belt around his neck and one end to the door knob. No reason is known for his act. Having signed an agreement for lease Vith Mrs. Wm. Whipple, Sr., for a part of the Kieraan warehouse on West Main street, the Ace Trailer of America Inc., will start moving equipment and stock to Genoa and begin operations probably aet later than the last of this week. The Harvard Herald is one of 260 of the more than 900 Illinois newspapers that are bound and filed for historical research by the faculty and graduate students of the University of Illinois for the citisenry of the state, writes Eugene B. Jackson, member of the faculty and head of the newspaper division, under date of August 3. At an inquest which was held at the Strang funeral parlor at Antioch Monday, August 5, an unknown driver was blamed for the death of Andre Peletowske, who was killed near Fox Lake early Monday morning. . The man's lifeless body was found on route 59, just north of Grand avenue, by state highway policeman Paul Chase of Antioch. He had apparently been walking south and had been struck by a northbound car. His skull had been fractured, and he had suffered a broken leg and other injuries. Harold Monahan, of Barrington, employed as a brakeman of the passenger train division of the Chicago A Northwestern Ry., was the victim of an unusual accident in Evanston Sunday night. Mr. Monahan stepped out on the platform of a train to signal the engineer and the swinging platform suddenly gave way, throwing him to the ground. He was made unconscious by the fall and the train procedeed on without anyone knowing of the accident. He was severely bruised by the fall. Four representatives of the Communist party of which Earl Browder is the presidential candidate were arrested in Harvard the evennig of August 3 and detained for questioning in the office of R. E. Lush, police magistrate. They were charged with circulating a petition to enable the party to obtain a place on the election ballot in Illinois at the November election. While the city council of Crystal Lake was in session Tuesday evening of last week, a telephone call front some excited person reported the new sewage disposal plant was on fire. George Ehlert and Fred Kopsell hurried there immediately to find what they had expected--excess sewer gas burning. The passerby had evidently never noted that the gas flame is to be seen at the plant most any evening. Largely because residents of Prairie View, III., who have sought the job at postmaster at that town, could not meet Civil Service commission residence requirements, the job has gone Pegging, it was learned recently. Four of the six applicants who sought to take the May 10 examination for the job, were barred because they had not resided in the town for a year prior to filing their applications. A reward of *3,000 was offered last Thursday for the recovery of the jewelry and the apprehension of the armed bandits who held up and robbed Mrs. Lillian Galvin of 3038 Normandy pi., Evanston. and hor husband, Faul Vincent Galvin, on Route 22 near Half Day. The robbers got an emerald cut diamond ring valued at $10,000 and two bracelets valued at $2,600 and 8750 respectively, and $200 in cash. Are your feet killing you? The question is inspired by the realization that the last four traffic fatalities in Lain county have been pedestrians. 'A a $104,131 IS COUNTY TOTAL FOR GENERAL RELIEF AND OLD AGE The total cost for general relief and 'told age assistance for the year ending July 1, 1940, was $223,747 it was disclosed last week. Old age assistance topped the general refief figures by a. score of $119,316 to $104,131. Of the $104,131 total for general, relief McHenry county township units took care of $93,016 or 89.3 per cent of the cost. The state contributed the remainder of $11,115. McHenry county townships ranked among the highest in the state for taking care of their own relief. The total relief bill for the state for this period wa? $63,128,58$, Of JUDGE W. H. MEAD KILLED W STORE WIDOW, DAUGHTER AND SON SURVIVE ^ Judge William H. Mead, 74, a pioneer descendant of M'Henry county and one of the most colorful figures in the development of the Rio Grande valley region of southwestern Texas, was fatally wounded Saturday night, August 10, by a bandit bantl vyhct invaded his general store lit Santa Margarita, Texas, near Brownsville, and shot him. A- T No particulars of the shooting have this amount the state Contributed been received but it is Resumed the $46,410,943 while local township units spent $16,717,642. AROUND THE COURT HOUSE JwsssB, to tto £n Am#*I*s Times. JOHN DREYBCLLER NEW COMMANDER OF McHENRY LEGION John Dreymiller was elected to com-, mand McHenry Post, No. 491, American Legion, for the coming year, at a meeting of the local post Monday evening in Legion hall, to succeed the retiring commander, Ray Page. Other officers elected are: Vice-Commander--Harold Owen. finance Officer--Charles Reihaaspeiger. Chaplain--Leo Stilling. Sergeant-at-Arms -- Andrttr Warwick. The adjutant is an appointive office Ray Page, the retiring commander, who has served in that capacity for the past two years, has accomplished some outstanding results, with tha splendid co-operation of hi^ offleers and committees. \ . Among them are the recent purchase of the grounds, where the carnivals have been staged for several years. Negotiations for this project have been under way during Mr. Page's administration and now the deal is closed. These grounds front on Green street and Route 31, with approximately five acres . of space The Legion plans to make many itnprovements on the property and eventually it will undoubtedly become a public park. . In 1939 the Post donated the sum of $200 to the library fund out of the carnival receipts. The Legionnaires advocated the numbering of the houses in McHenry, which was later taken up by the city council, with the result that the numbering plates have been ordered and will be installed this falL > Just recently the members of the McHenry Post took part in the flagraising at Johnsburg and helped to make the program an interesting ceremony. The five-day carnival put on this summer proved to be a successful affair, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $1,500. JAMES T. PERKINS EMPLOYED BY BELL TELEPHONE 35 YEARS ; accident which took place four miles east of Crystal Lake on Route 176. 8EEKS $M* SETTLEMENT Seth Bailey, Crystal Lake magazine writer, filed suit in the Woodstock circuit court Friday against Howard Morris asking judgment in the amount of $500 for alleged damages to his automobile in an accident on March 23, 1940. Bailey charges negligence on the part of the defendant in the It's quite a record in any man's life to hold a job for thirty-five years with the same company and today the Illi- j Bailey was driving a pleasure car while the defendant was driving a trailer truck. It is charged by Bailey that the defendant turned off the pavement to the left in front of the plaintiff without giving a warning signal. As the result the car and track collided with the Bailey car being badly damaged. SHOOTS TWO DOGS Justice Charles F. Hayes last Wfdnesday continued the case of the peoskunks, raccoons, possums widely known jurist was killed while attempting to protect his property from robbers. Judge Mead was horn a mile west and three miles northwest of McHenry on October 6, 1865, the son of Henry C. and Lozett Kennedy Mead. His grandfather, W. S. Mead and his fath er, bQth natives of Vermont, came to Illinois in 1844 and purchased this land from the government. Hi# father was a piortew postmaster in West Mc Henry. In a letter MrO Mead wrote to The Plaindealer in 19S5 he recalls his life in McHenry when the town was in its cradle days. He told of spearing eight to twelve pound red horse from the old wooden bridge over the Fox river when the fish "ran up the river every spring." He also told of getting a gold medal from Prof. Baldwin for perfect attendance and deportment at school for one semester and in those days the students had to tramp through mud and snow for miles. Thirty-four years ago, 1906, he went to Texas where he owned and operated the oldest general merchandise store in the lower Rio Grande valley in continuous operation under original ownership up until the time of his death. Here he helped convert a tropica] jungle infested with bandits, snakes, six to ten feet long, panthers, wolves, (Phot* br Worwtek) JAMES PERKINS nois Bell Telephone company's boasting that James Perkins of Main street, McHenry, has been steadily employed in its services for just that length of time. Thirty-five years ago "Jim" started out with a line gang doing construcwith wounding and maiming domestic animals for one week and released the youth on a $500 bond signed by his father. The youth was arrested last Wednesday on a charge filed by a neighbor, Martin Walsh, that he had allot two of his dogs. :•*:; • GRANTED DIVORCES 1" fioraine Radloff was granted a divorce from Fred W. Radloff by Judge William L. Pierce Friday. Cruelty was charged in the bill. They were married July 16, 1938. Mildred LaSalle was granted a divorce from George LaSalle in the circuit court Friday. Theyi were married April 9, 1938. Cruelty wa^charged. Mrs. LaSalle lives at Fox River Grove. Attorney fees of fifty dollars were ordered by Judge Williaai ,JL. Pierce in favor of the plaintiff. PROBATE STOCK ESTATE Letters of administration with will annexed were issued to two: Theodore tion work in the northern part of Illi- | Stock of West McHenry and Frank nois. After three and one-half years ! Stock of Michigan in the $6,500 estate he was transferred to the Woodstock {of Anna M. Stock who died at McHenoffice where he remained for a year and a half. Again the telephone company saw fit to promote him and he was sent to McHehry in 1910 when the office was located in the old Stoffel building on the west side of town. He was instrumental in getting the office ry on July 27. One other brother, Bernard, of Denver and a sister, Mir<vi Groh of Chicago, also are listed as heirs. The pill dated July 27, 1939, provides the equal distribution of the estate between the three brothers aad sister. ^-- Mr. Page served as vice-commander moved into the Place on Green street' of the County Legion during the last1 which has recently been vacated by j year. He now has been elevated to ! Gladstone department store, and the commander's job and will be installed next Thursday evening at Huntley. MMOIMtriMMIIIHIHM CHARGH) WITH FORGERY Stanley E. Carlson, 45, of Jamestown; 5 N. Y., was arrested Monday night at Marengo by Chief Fred Nelson in a charge of check forgery. In a warrant issued by Justice C. S. Robb the defendant is held Among the Sick •HIK M + I I I IIMtH Mrs. Jack McLaughlin of Ringwood entered the Woodstock hospital Sunday afternoon for medical treatment. Wayne, Earl and Richard Miller of Spring Grove underwent tonsillotomy operations at the Woodstock hospital Monday. Miss Marie Vales has been akvnt from her work in the Gladstone department store the past week due to illness. Joan Abbie Burton of Wonder Lake had her tonsils removed at the Woodstock hospital Wednesday. Ed Schmelzer of West McH^tory underwent an emergency operation at the Woodstock hospital on Tuesday. . TWO YOUTHS INJURED Two McHenry youths were treated at the Woodstock hospital Sunday for bruises and lacerations received when their car skidded into a ditch. They were Joseph Dennis, 19, and Robert Neli, 17. The accident occurred just east of Woodstock on state route 20. for the past year or so finds his work most enjoyable in the new telephone building on Park street. Mr. Perkins, seldom seen without a _ cigar, is one of the most well-known j jury on &>nds of $2,500. ^nd liked persons in this vicinity. Whenever you need an efficient man to look after your telephone needs, Mr. Perkins is the man for you. and wood ticks, into a citrus and winter vegetable producing section. Encounters Bad Men He enjoyed telling of numerous bad men he had encountered. The judge had conducted inquests over several men who had shot at him on various occasions--and missed. Mr. Mead had served as school trustee, justice of the peace, deputy sheriff, county superintendent of schools and county judge. The judgeship election he won by a margin of one vote over his opponent. Later the election was contested and went to the Texas supreme court where it was decided in Mead's favor. And even to this day the famous McCharen versus Mead case is cited in election contest casea for the reason so many legal aspects of the election laws were covered by the decision. Mourning the tragic death of her husband is Mrs. Alida Schiessle Mead of Raymondsville, Texas. Also left to mourn are a son, LeOrr Mead of Houston, Texas; a daughter, Mrs. Ray Thomas of Niles Center; a brother, E. L. Mead of Oak Park, and two sisters, Mrs. E. L. Dalton of Elgin and Mrs. Iva Mead Fink of Detroit, Mich: The burial took place in Raytaoodsville. i . » . PRECINCT NO. AT JOHNSBURGT CASTS BIS VOTE LARGE MAJORITY TOR BETTER HIGHWAYS J i Six hundred and fifty-on« voters of McHenry township went to the polls on Wednesday, August 14, and cast their ballots on the question of issuing bonds tQ the apiount of $80,000 for improving roads in this territory. The result was that a large majority voted "yes" on the proposition, as against only 107 opposed. - Thus it is plain to be seen tha£ citizens of this township realize the necessity and importance of providing better roads, not only for local yeararound residents, but also for the summer people and visitors. ^ ' The McHenr- •orrito»-' ^ . -t r- * in population very materially for the past several years and ha* become known as one of the finest sununar localities anywhere near Chicago. Sui£' divisions have been laid out and hundreds of new homes built, thus increasing the assessed valuations which result in more tax money, with which to build new roads and improve tha old ones. J Improve About lift Miles Roads which will be improved under this bond issue approximate 11 $4 miles and are distributed throughout the township in such a way that the benefits to be derived will be scattered among the owners of real estate, as shown by the following: Two miles north from Route 20, Wonder Lake. Three miles west from Route SI, through Ringwood to Olson's corner. Two and one-quarter miles west from Route 31 to Horn's grocery at McCollum's Lake. One mile north from Johnsburg^M the Spring Grove road. A stretch of about 800 feet north from Johnsburg to the district school. One and seven-tenths miles northeast from Johnsburg to the old chapel. About one mile on west side of Pistakee Bay, from Sayer's corner, which connects with the new road recently built, to a point near the Bay shore. Sixteen hundred feet north from the McHenry city limits on JEUKaciUa Drive. Vote by PreciacU The vote in each precinct WM aa follows: No. 1, Ringwood--For, 99; Against, 47. No. 2, City Hall, MeHonrr-to 140; Against, 20. No. 3, Buch Building, McHenflfe* For, 87; Against, 24. No. 4, Johnsburg -- For, 218; * Against, 16. , INVESTIGATE ATTER BLAZE DAMAGES DUDE RANCH NEAR MARENGO ATTEND SERVICES SUNDAY' AT GREENWOOD. RINGWOOD Worship service at Ringwood^ 10 a. m., DST. Special music. Sermon by the pastor on "Religion for this Day." Sunday School at 11 a.m. Mr. Paul Walkington, Superintendent. Every child is entitled to religious instruction. Let us all encourage this good work. Births 4-anch Fire destroyed four or five tons of baled straw last Thursday morning about two o'clock at the Dude Ranch, located three miles northeast of Mato the grand jren&°* L*ddie Soncek, operator of the place, said he saw a man run from the scene a few seconds after the fire started and so he summoned Sheriff Lester Edinger to Investigate. The former said he believes the fire was set with intention to burn down the Mr. and Mrs. Richard Helter of Main street, West McHenry. are the oarents of a son which was born last Soncek told Sheriff Edinger he fired twice in the air with a .38 revolver at the fleeing man. He said he and a Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schmitt and children of Chicago are spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. r». s -- inmm Worship service at Greenwood church, 11:80 a. m. Special message for the times in which we live. Sunday School at 10:30 a. m. Mrs. Dorothy Peet, Superintendent. Announcements will be made at these services on the Centennial Celebration. R. J. L. McKELVEY, D. D*. Minister. Mrs. Carl Weber and children and Miss Genevieve Knox were visitors in the Donahue home at Huntley Tuesday. Miss Georgianna Donahue returned home with Genevieve Knox for " inriMt.. ~ « Thursday morning at the Woodstock neighbor started a search of the premhospital. The new arrival has a little j ises to try and catch the man. Later sister to greet Jiim. Mrs. Hester was i he told Sheriff Edinger he saw the formerly Miss Eknily Steffes of Mc, I man again running down the road and Henry. " fired point blank at him. The man, The Ralph Bennetts of McHenry j he claims, jumped a fence and disapare happy to announce the birth of a I peared in the woods. eirl on Thursday morning at the Soncek told Sheriff Edinger he be- Woodstock hospital. The 6 lb. 4 oz. I lieved he hit the man because he saw lady has been named Zelinrin A nne. a few drops of blood in the road where The mother was formerly Miss Dor- he fired at the man. othy Marshall. ON GRAND JURY PANEL Theodore Winkel and Ella Buss have been named on the roster of the regular panel according to an announcement after a meeting of the county board Tuesday. C. L. Stevens has been named from Burton and Glen F. Jackson from Richmond. On the supDlementary Danel. Math Welter of McHenrv was chosen. Mar The straw which burned is located about twenty rods from the ranch house which is operated as a tavern. Soncek informed Sheriff Edinger he had heard remarks that during threshing time his ranch was going to be burned down. • , / • --7 - Dr. Vernon Beasley FmepOrft and Walter Beasley. Jr., of BesMoines, Iowa, called on their aunt, Mrs. W. J. Sayler, on Wednesday. • Mrs. E. C. Rudy and children of earet Johnson of Richmond and Paul ! Huntley were guests of 'the Russell Wetar of Baxtife 1 Fyfes Monday evening. ALL HOUSES IN McHENRY TO BE NUMBERED SOON After September there will be no more of this country style of pointing out two blocks in this direction and three in that in order to direct a stranger to someone's home in McHenry. The city council has taken another step toward making McHenry an honest- to-goodness city, this time they have arranged to have all the houses numbered. The shiny numbers have been ordered by A. E. Nye, chairman of the committee for this house numbering project, and they are expected here in the near future. Alderman Fred Ferwerda and Joseph Regner are assisting Aid. Nye. • , drf; New blueprints of the city have been traced and reconstructed for purpose by C. H. Duker, superintendent of the high school, and Donald Howard. The lots have been numbered on the map, both in the corporation limits of the city and in such residence sections which lie just outside the city limits. All the odd numbers are to be on the north and west sides of the street and naturally the even ones will go on the south and east. The houses are to be numbered north and south of Elm street, while Green street and Elgin road wil) be the starting point for numbers running east and west. A number has been allowed for each lot where there are twelve lots to a block. Where lots are larger than this, a number is allowed for each sixty-six feet along each lot length and along streets where the new blueprints of the city do not show lot ^vision, such as the public square aad the high school grounds. The longer blocks have been divided into two SOO» tions for numbering purposes. Thus you may expect some of the boys from the hieh school to call on you sometime in September, after the opening -of school, and show you two or three numbers which they will nail to your house. After that you will ha able to tell people where you live witifc* . out drawing them a diagram. "•'Mi Mrs. Harold Frett of Chi* eekend guests in the