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W£"'-W - •;x» ••>*>'•*« ,.%**/-v.:: •':•'• • ' 17 H livff r^Ltr? \TD \7I Diii TXTTM? AT •Stf'ailj I.'* ±W" $$£••&*< M Wxmu66 XcHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19,1940 LONG SUFFERING isOF J. B. KELTER i EKDSJ DEATH KS8. THEODORE WIMKXL BBS Friday, December 13, 1940, two pf McHenry^ best known and highly miteemed residents went to their eter- ...... J. JOHN B. KELTER m <9il rest. John B. Kelter was the first to go, and later in the day Mrs. The- *(lore Winkel passed away after fe 1*»g illness. After months of suffering during wheih he knew the end was inevitably drawing nearer each day, John B. Keltei, 80 years old, died as he had lived, quietly and peacefully slipping sway as the dawn was breaking Friday. "December 18, 1940, months of pain tad torture. She was 72 years old. She was born Elizabeth Sable, thq daughter of Chris, and Mary Schmitt Sable, on July 25, 1868, in McHenryL Her gentle words and kindly smilq won many friends for her who eve#' enjoyed the pleasure of her company* She was known by almost everyone in McHeary and vicinity - since her en-.' tire lifetime had beefo spent in this! city. When Elizabeth was eighteen yeartf old she became the bride of Joseph Schaefer, who died twelve years latere leaving her with four children who survive. They are Mrs. Jess Worm ley of McHenry, Mrs. John Petersen of Chicago, Henry B. Schaefer of Me* 'Henry and Mrs. William Perkinson of, Chicago. Then on November 29, 1900, she iwas married-to Theodore Winke?, who 3she leaves to mourn her passing. Sh<r jalso leaves her son from this mar* riage, Leo Winkel of McHenry. Too#; ^' •.'.;wahe leaves her 92 year old mother, ; ?Mrs. Mary Sable of Wsuconda; three •jsistei'a, Mrs. Christine Snyder of Grayslake, Mrs. George Bohr of McHenry and Mrs. Kate Wagner of Waujconda; six grandchildren and on# -Jlgreat grandchild. The funeral was held Monday front' !the lute home on Broad street to St. Mary's church at 10 o'clock wher^ Msgr. Chas. S. Nix officated at th# Requiem high mass. Burial was in St, Mary's cemetery. Mrs. Winkel was a member of the* Royal Neighbor association, the Wo men's Catholic Order of Foresters an the Christian Mothers' society of St, Mary's church. Mrs. Joseph Kennedy Funeral services were held Monday^ * *0 » M Z - . i % s«« ft®' mdBfer's arms>:S"& "hope for th« future. For omce there wu a Babe, and He grew to teach ; ^ the lecaon of Love and Faith, Peace, and Kindness for all men. Those who have foresworn his message haw suffered Xay ill children grow good and great in H^f' morning, December 9, for Mrs. , Although his condition rapidly be- i seph Kennedy> 49 years o]d at st Jo «tone more serious and his suffering 3eph-3 church, Libertyville. She died «*ew greater he refused to relinquish rn ThurS(,av< Dec 12 }n ^ Lak0 his daily duties and contmued to ^t- county hospital, Waukegan, where shotend to business until a few weeks had undergone a tumor operation. before his death When the progress at his disease overcame his spirit of courage and perseverance and his physical strength became greatly weakened. Mr. Kelter was what may be term- The family resided at Sunset A*6resr s-* north of Libertyville since 1916. Surviving are the husband; * daughter, Anna Mae, Libertyville £ three sons, James of St. Louis, Don* aid and Delbert of Libertyville; threif f? a self-made man. Never during i sjgtergj Mrs. James Madden of Lib' hie lifetime was he Riven nor did he •, ertyville, Mrs. Theresa Hopkins an<l borrow a dollar and by his keen judg-1 Migs Clara Amann ^th of Minne- »ent and strict adherence to duty fgiached the position he attained. -He was born in McHenry January ^1, 1860, the son of Michael and Ellen apolis; and two brothers, Martin an<| George Amann. alao of Minneapolis,] Katherine Amann was born on Maji* 19, 1891. at/ Vo|o, the daughter of Aylward Kelter. For sixty years he 1 Qeorsra an(j Annie, Amann. She re* was the head of J. B. Kelter and com- oejve(j her e^rlv education in tho pwiy druggists supplies in Chicago { Hawthortl and Half Day Kchoois an(| ^ and although still active in his Chi- (ia^er attended business college iitk, cage firm he returned eleven years Waukejran. She was married on Feba «£» to live in McHenry. Here he also I ruary 5 m6 to joseph Kennedy at engaged in the real estate and loan I Libertyville and remained a resident, k",r'MS 1 of the community since that time. M. F. Schumacher After an illness of more than five years' duration, Prof. Mathias F. Schumacher, 69, died in his home in San Antonio, Texas, Saturday, December 7, 1940. Professor Schumacher was born fri Johnsburg and moved to San Antonio thirty years ago. where he was en* gaged in St. Joseph's college. He serv* ed as organist in J5t. Joseph's church' business Mi. Kelter never married and during his earty life he assisted hja mother in rearing the family and providing the necessities of life. For the past several years he has OBjuyet! his home on Main street *hich his sister, Mrs. W. F. Burke, nude comfortable and pleasant for •Surviving are his brother, Edward ]*«, of McHenry ; two sisters, Mrs. Ettfe Cooney of Lakewood, Ohio, and Mrs. Ell. Burke of u«He"7' "° him h«lpl„, »„d .pwhlw until hlsfe nephews and a niece and eight grand- , r T until August, 1935, when a stroke left spphews living in McHenry. '•A man of few words, Mr. Kelter was always the same, never -com plaini* K> and his cheery words of greeting «mi his daily wave of the hand will be Missed by neighbors and friends. -He loved children and always carfled a sack of candy ready to offer any dfeild he should meet. His neighbors, too, will remember jfcany acts of kindness during the passing years. Funeral services were held Monday, December 16, from the Peter M. JustMi funeral home to St. Patrick's church at 10 o'clock where many relatives and friends gathered to pay their Mat respects. "Father William A. O'Rourke, pastor of the church, officiated at the Solemn Bequiem high mass and also delivered the sermon. He was assisted by Ihr. Egan of Woodstock and Fr. Paul Tochlinsky of McHenry as deacon and sab-deacon. Miss Adele Froehlich and Earli Qtmway sang the mass and Miss JSroehlich also sang the "Ave Maria" * the Offertory. Pallbearers were three nephews, William Cooney of Cleveland, Ohio, death. He is survived by his wife. Mrs. Marv Fuessel Schumacher; a daughter, Mfs- Weldon Schliesing; a son, j Joseph Schumacher, all of San Antonio; two sisters, Mary Mary Schmidt, Beloit, Wis., and Mrs. Margaret Debricht, of California, and two brothers, Frank Sohumacher, Marshfield, Wis., and John, Chicago. RED CROSS UNIT ASKS LADIES TO , SEW FOR REFUGEES The local unit of the American Red Cross will meet at the City Hall Friday, December 20, at 2 p. m. The women of the community are asked to come out and give some of their time sewing and knitting for war refugees. Our quota of the large shipment to be made the latter part oT January Figures released last Friday by! follows: three children's sweaters, one PROPERTY VALUATION AMOUNTS TO $35,192,36$ IN 1940; SHOWS DROP County Clerk Raymond D. Woods revealed that the valuation of property in McHenry county decreased from $35,253,557 in 1939 to $35,192,866 in 1940. The total assessed valuation of all property in the county as assessed bj^ the various assessors, equalized by thd county board of review and state tax commission it $35,192,366. A big decrease is noted in the assessed valuation of rail'-oad property which fell from $1,622,787 in 1939 to $1,300,931 in 1940. Likewise the assessed valuation of other corporations Martin Heckman, Chicago, and John {feU from $1,200,415 in 1939 to $1,187- Gooney, McHenry; a cousin, Oliver Cody of Chicago, and Vernon Knox, Crystal Lake, and Quentin Walsh, McHenry. He was laid to rest in St. Patrick's •'aimetery. Mrs. Theodore Win Inst ' f At about 8:80 Friday evening, Da- 240 in 19|0. An increase is noted in the assessed valuation of lands, lots and personal property. The total in 1939 was $32,- 405.535 and in 1940 it is $82,698,195. The comparison of valuations for the past two years of all property in the nearby townships follows: 1939 1940 Richmond $1,498,007 $1,473,440 Burton"* 477.228 McHenry 4,011,412 Nundfl /.. 3 241.277 McHetiry county will raise $10,392 less from 1940 taxes than was raised "from 1939 taxes, it is revealed by County Clerk Woods. In 1939 the county raised $176,267.79 and $165,- ' ®76 will be raised from 1940 taxes. x MBS THSODORE WINKEL comber 18, 1940, death called on lbs. Tfcpodore Winkel to end several women's cardigan sweater, one miss's sweater, three beanies, five pairs of mittens, five pairs of men's socks and tan layettes. MRS. JACK WALSH, Chairman Local Unit, American Red Cfeas. 471.440 4,162.895 3,248,502 Marriage Licenses Charles A. Beer 58, route 2, Mer Henry, to Mrs. Arline M. Zahorik, 44, island Lake. Roland Jackson, Richmond, I1L, to -Vivian Whiting, Ringwood, ID., December 11, 1940. VltOBATE ESTATES Four estates, having an estimated valuation of $11,500 were admitted to probate Monday by Judge Cowlin in Probate court. F. R. Phelps, Harvard, was named executor in the $5,700 estate of Anna M. Binnewies, who died Nov&qiber 3 in Harvard. Heirs named in the will are the decedent's two sisters, Mrs. Minnie McWilliams and Mrs. Clara Hopperstad, both of Harvard. Mrs. Carrie Eichler, who died last January 5, in Marengo, left a $1,500 estate to her brother, Fred Griebel, and a niece, Iva G. Wachob, both of Marengo. Judge Cowlin appointed the niece administratrix. Letters of administrftion were issued to Charles H. Seefeldt, Alden, in the $2,300 estate of his father, Charles S. Seefeldt, who died November 25 in Alden. Heirs are five sons and two daughters. Cash bequests are provided for four churches and several individuals in the will of Frank A. Cox, who died December 7 in Crystal Lake, leaving an estate worth $2,000. John Flotow, Crystal Lake, wits named executor. ARNOLD J. RAUEN NAMED' MANAGER NYA AT SAVANNA McHENRY MAN ASSUMES CHARGE AT ONOE NYA in Illinois in connection with national defense. , Mr. Rauen comes to the NYA well qualified for his new position. Since July, 1937, he was Assistant Managing Officer of the Illinois State Training School for Boys, St. Charles, 111., in which capacity he had supervision of all departments and procedures of the school, including personnel, vocational work, shops, recreational and other activities of 700 boys. Prior to that time he had served for more than a year as secretary to the managing officer at the Skate Training School and as acting managing officer of the School for Boys. Included in his previous experience, Rauen was Dean of Boys at Jasper College, Jasper, Ind., from which school he was a graduate. 48 CENTS IS COUNTY TAX RATE FOR 1940, DECREASES 2 CENTS A drop of two cents from the fifty cent rate of last year in the McHenry county tax rate for 1940 was announced last Friday by County Clerk Raymond D. Woods. The county valuation has been set at $35,192,366. The county will raise $165,975 for the following purposes Bond Mothers' Pensions ... Blind Highways - Qeneral .4 11,890 ,. 10,000 ... 10,000 ... 44,000 ... 89,081 CPboto VWfTflsW ARNOLD J. RAUEN Mrs. John Callinan is leaving today for spend Miss Grace Callinan. Are you puzzled about what to give some relative or friend this Christmas? Here's a suggestion that may help. A year's subscription to their home newspaper -- The J*laindealer -- ! chinery, photography, drafting, landwould undoubtedly be appreciated as | scaping, woodworking and clerical much as any gift. It comes to them ' work, types of occupation that will Rockford, 111. Dec. ment of Arnold J. Rauen of McHenry as manager of the National Youth Administration resident work center for boys at Mississippi Palisades State Park, Savanna, was announced today by Miss Marie A. Kirbv, NYA director of Area No. 1, comprising eleven counties in Northern Illinois. The appointment is effective immediately. Youth at the center, numbering 176, will be engaged in construction, ma' Total ^.y.,.i;i;..;....$ie5^75 )The per cent on which the fortyeight cent rate Is extended is as fol- 18.-- Appoint- , l°ws: . ; Bond •»»»•»•--f * --* • .0374 Mothers' Pensions %-0291 Blind -.0291 .125 .250 Highways .... General ...... L".4y^v1- - .4706 Any fragtie* <w*r to oarried as an ! other point and for that reason the 06 is added as another point making it 4i, £ast year it was .498. \ N O T I C E ! In the hurry of the Christmas rush r Washinf ton, D. C., ifhert .be will ] fifty-two weeks, mrj one a reminder aid them to obUmemployment in pri- ddoo nnoto fotrgJet" yo?ur Christmas seals! *nd the «ith k«r 4ud4*r, •< TV..center » yne ot MBS. CHAR].RSJX)ODFXL. n Older today I 8800--22--ffpo , mmaannyy ssiimmiillaarr adivitiea conducted ay • ixwai uCnhaaiirnaHai tt. It's Christmas time again! For over nineteen hundred years the world has been shouting this joyful message at this time of year and yet Christmas, the anniversary of the birth of Christ, never fails to bring some new thrill and joy to mankind. Ever since the first Christmas night, when the songs of angels called all men to the feet of the newly-born Savior, the gladness which His coming brought to our sorrowful, sinladen world has been poured upon us with the same unfailing bounty at each returning Christmas. For this most beautiful festival, the brightest and most gladsome of all festivals, is not a mere reminder of an event of history of long ago. It is meant to remind us tfiat our Savior's human life began on Christmas Day so "many hundred years ago, and that human life once begun knows no end. Rich and poor alike bowed down before this Babe whose only bed was a wisp of straw on the floor of a foresaken stable. Thus did He teach the glory; of poverty. And thus does the entire world join in exultation on this day, for the rich are imbibed with the ,ioy of giving, while the poor realize their equality. Although we no longer may be awed by the grandeur of that music from above, such as was heard on that first Christmas, we still may feel that neace and beauty in our churches and homes. Decorations, reminding us of that scene at Bethlehem, glitterine Christmas trees and gay flowers, all help to put lis in a hapny spirit. So too are we nut in this happy frame of mind by the joyful carols and hymns which are wafted far and wide, all in adoration of the Infant Savior. Their theme, the same as it was centuries ggo. bears the same message, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men of good will." St. Patrick's Church . The solemnity and glory of this night of the Birth of our Lord will be recaptured, with all its outer coldness and crispness and with all its inner warmth of spiritual beauty in a dimly lighted corner of St. Patrick's church where the brilliance of a single star will lead the faithful to worship at the crib wherein Jesus is laid. Garlands of flowers will bedeck the altars which will be illuminated with the soft glow of dozens of candles. Shortly before the six o'clock high mass on Christmas morning the choir will thrill the earlv morning congregation with their lovely rendition of 4 Silent Night, Holy Night." Then as Rev Wm. A. O'Rourke, the pastor, begins the mass,-the organist wiii intone the mass in honor of St Michael by Rausch. At the Offertory of the mass the "Adeste Fidelis" will be heard. At the Benediction, the "O S#lutaris" by J. Louis Brown and the "Tantum Ergo" by Montani will be sung bv the mixed choir. "Angels We Have Heard on High" will accompany the parishioners on their wav out of church. Low masses will be read at 8:00, 8:30. 9:00, 9:30 and 10:00. Confessions will be heard on Tuesday. December 24, from 2:00 to 5:30 ! in the afternoon and from 7:00 to 9:00 in the evening. Rev. Raymond i W. Murray, C. S. C., will asalat in hearing the confessions. St Mary's Chareh Our Lady's altar in St. Mary's church is changed into a mimic Bethlehem. The lofty hills of Judea shelter the ever watchful shepherds and their | flocks. Here and there among the j sloping heights trees lend beauty to the Landscape. A gentle coat of snow o'er spreads the country side. The apt blue light from many tiny \ bulbs suggests the tender celestial' radiance of that first Christmas night, i Surmounting this rural beauty is the j glorious Christmas star. Its beaming rays point as with a thousand fingers to a lowly cave nestling among the sncient hills. Their magnifcent illumination discover for us the Divine Infant. Mary and Joseph on eithev side of the manger watch with ardent, devotion. Shepherds too, invited by the angles' song, have found their way to the stable. In the background the ox and ass stand to pay brate tribute to the great Creator. Thus amid a paradox of splendor and lowliness, Bethlehem's wonderous event is portrayed in order that we might the more fully grasp the tremendously sublime idea of Christmas. The high altar which contains the Reality of what is concretely displayed on Mary's altar is decked with crimson poinsettias; their red and green beauty is augmented by a diffusion of immaculate chrysanthemums. Candles in liberal number make fantastic figures among the flower groups. Thus is beautified the a.bode in which dwells the actual Cnrist Child. At 4:80 on Christmas morn, when the country is still clothed in darkness, the organ in St. Mary's church will whisper lovely melodies to those early worshippers who have come to odore. These will include "Midnight on the Judean Plains, "Song of the j Shepherds" and "Gesu Bambino." At about 4:45 the choir will offer their interpretations of "O Holy Night" by Adam and "Silent Night" by Gruber. "Exsultate D«»o" is the mass which the choir director chose to accompany Msgr. Charles S. Nix at the first high mass which will begin at 5:00. At the Offertoiy, " Hodie Chri^faa Manri ait" v-j. Est" by Korman will be the eboii%: joyful announcement. f Additional hymns will include "Adeste Fidelis" by Novello, "Angels from the Realms of Glory" by Koenen, "Jesus, Teach Me How to Pray" and "A Child is Born in Bethlehem" by Moletor. Low masses will follow at 6:00,6:30, 8:00 and 8:30, while the.second high mass will be sung at 10:00. latere will be Benediction after the last mass. Confessions will be heard on Saturday at 3:00 and at 7:00 p. m, and also on Tuesday at 3:00 and at 7:00.-, Methodist Church The Community Methodist chureht which is located on Main street 'fiji West McHenry will hold their Christ* mas program on Sunday, December 22. instead of on Christmas Day, although this will in no way make the program less enjoyed. On Sunday morning at 11:00 o'clock Rev. J. Heber Miller has chosen to entitle bis sermon "To Bethlehem and Return." The text for his subject to Matthew 2:1-12, and Luke 2:1-20. Special hymns and carols will be offered, by the choir. The children of the Methodist church will present their annual Christmas program on Sunday evening, at 7:30. Gathering around the lighted Christmas tree, the little folks will honor the Birth of the Christ Child with their songs, recitations and exercises. These have been under the direction of their teachers, Mrs. William Green, Mrs. Ray Page and Mrs. Leonard McCracken. Following the program of the primary department, a cantata, "The Rider of the World," will be presented by the intermediates, as directed by Mrs. C. W. Goodell. In this cantata an old legend is dramatized. According to tradition, on Christmas Eve, the First Wise Man rides the world, bearing a gift of gold for one who gives with loving sacrifices. Whoever receives this gold shall never want. As the story goes, pame Goodsole, living in a poor cottage, has received on Christmas Eve, gifts from the lord and lady of the castle. She gives them to others needier than herself. The Rider of the World appears, salutes her as a noble hearted lady, and gives the purse of gold to her. The lord and lady, who have come to the cottage attracted by the singing, are eager to learn the way of the true giver. They plan to build a comfortable cottage near the castle where Dame Goodsole may live and sii them in caring for the needy of their estates. The cast is as follows: Dame Goodsole, Laura Sherman; Edith Sherman; Dame Patience, Betty Potter; Dame Prudence, Mary Douglas: Dame Faithful Susan Olson; Will Worthy. Dean McCracken; Woodcutter. Martin Baum: Betsv (his daughter), Elida Pa<*e; Harry Hardwick Robert Sherman: Mnry. Bervle Colbv; His.Lordshio, Gordon Scholte; Her Ladyship, Bonnie Page; The Rider of the World. Warren Jones: First Wait. Tonimy Douglas; Second Wait, Dick Baum. The Bell chorus, the Wait carolers, Neighbors and Tree Trimmers sre. P«-i pils from various clashes of the infest*I mediate department. » Lutheran Charcfi The children of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran church wiU present a« Christmas program Sunday evening, December 22, at 7:00 p. m. Their program has been entitled "Be Glad in the Lord." Rev. Herman P. Meyer, the pastor, of Woodstock, will officiate at the services on Christmas morning at 8KM a. m. The regular services will also be held on Sunday morning, December' 29. and on New Year's Day at 8:00 o'clock each morning. The church will be decorated with a large Christmas tree and flowers for this gayest of all seasons of the year. St. John's Church Situated on a hill and overlooking the village of Johnsburg, the villagers will spy a soft, warm glow radiating from the stained glass windows in beautiful old St. John's church and will hurry to be held within its warm embrsce on Christmas morn before the first ray of dawn has reached its ( rosy arm into the heavens. The traditional "Silent Night" will float on the atmosDhe'-e while the parishioners hurry into their pews hefore the 5:00 o'clock hifh mass. When Rev. A. J. Neidert appears on the altar, robed in shimmering vestments, the choir will respond with their rendition of the Introit by Toaer. They will follow this with the "Missa Salve Regina" by Rossini. The Gradual thev will sing will h* • composition bv Alban Lipp. * The "Adeste Fidelis" by Noveflo will enthrall the congregation at the Offertorv. iust as it has for centuries past, always beautiful and lovely ta ' hear. Hie "Communio" will also be one of Tozer's works, while "Glory to God , in the Highest," to be sung after mass, was written by J G. Spehle. Representative of that scene in Judea which the whole world has heard shout and loves to retell thousands of times, a corner of St. John1* church will be devoted to a likeness o f t h e l o w l y c r i b , t h e m o u n t a i n * 4 pines on a snowy night, and within, the little Babe will lie on his bed af straw. A myriad of colored lights will dot the mountain side overlooking "Si