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McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1943 M'HENRY BACKS 1 HER SERVICEMEN IN YEAR 1943 WILL CONTINUE HELP IN 1944 has once more eom* and and in next week's issue of the Plaindealer we will again recall to mind the outstanding happenings in our community during the past year. Overshadowing all else, of course, will be the events which have concerned our fighting men who were so short a tirpe ago our grocers, our delivery toys and our next door ENJOYING FURLOUGH LILY LAKE ONCE MORE SUBDIVISION AS 1944 BEGINS FINAL PAPERS DRAWN UP RECENTLY St. Waukegan, 111., is receiving instruction at the Second W AC Tra|ii, mg Center. at Daytona Beach, Fla..: ih preparation for an army assignment. At ^hfc/fend; of her five Iveeki'. study of military subjects, Private' Miller Vnay be sent for advanced training in- a specialist; school, go directly to duty to an army post.* She has two uncles who are al&>; * serving, Corp. Alfred Miller, who is in Italy, a/id Victor stationed at Glenview. MCHS STUDENTS WELCOME NEW : PLAYING FIELD dull moment., especially maneuvers ;j*nd driving blackout at night. weather down here is nice and ; warm in the day time but at night it gets quite cold. Too coOl to- sleep out on the ground like we do. The blankets we use. to coyer up with at ,- night are white with f$ost Vhen we, get up in the morning. Of' all "the country I have seen so far I wouldn't ' GRADE SCHOOL LOSES TEACHER TO U.S. NAVY «>»«> "««v -- trade any of Illinois for"it, especially . Miller, who is RECONSTRUCTION WORK McHenry. i SCO BEGINS SOON TER LEFT ONDAY ON Well, I think it is almost time to i - 'sign off as it is getting too dark f ^ T^ir» u«a Harry Conway sends greetings from foresight is an essential Wialitv to see" 1 want to wish you and a11 ^TLake, which has had a Salem, Oregon. f6ranv^To,m which ^ my friends/a Merry Christmas and a what hectic career as an incorporated ior any group which is serving the w v.«f on/4 _,t|| ^ village since 1938. the legality ofi V Pub,IC" !t was with such a thought T?J ™,U V™ J™: .****. McHenry man left One thing* has been made clear which threshed out in the Mc- Melvin stationed at Sioux bombardier r, ta., and Ray for the future in mind that the high ... -- sxanonea ai oioux Liiy, ia„ ana ivay crhn f li RnnrH nf come paper Gladstone,with th. , d,; ' 8trip ' PUin^jter. an election in February. 1942, wtfn fn nht«in f.irlouehs so that thev ^°i[ cou,s« ,°n J°hn *}'***" last yeai. continue to send me the most wcl- for come paper in camp, the Mc service .That Uppermost in our minds now is the questiort of whether or not as McHenry citizens", we have done our share to ' fill our quota" of help on the home front to help those who are filling their quot* on the battle front. In retrospect let us go back to just about a year ago when the Christmas program, featuring the first presentation of the '^Messiah," was given in the high school auditorium to a "full house," the proceeds to be given to help send our weekly paper to the boys. Several months of untiring labor on the part of the choral students of the school and their director, Lucia Rausch, combined with the co-operation of , a large crowd who attended, were necessary for the success of such a program. Aid Red Cross In February the annual school band concert was given, with entire proceeds turned over to the Red Cross. Tickets also admitted one to the orchestrja concert the following month; and between the two. programs, under the direction of Paul Yanda, a large sum was turned over to this worthy organization. When •ews came on several occasions during 1943 of county men, now prisoners, being aided through the Red Cross, then and only then could these who attended these benefit performances realizes the importance of their co-operation. Later in the spring the Second War Loan drive was launched throughout the nation and with their customary thoroughness McHenry residents went •'over the top" in fine fashion. In all local schools during the past yea? these drives for the purchase of stamps and bonds were helped greatly by the students, their total sales reaching an unbelievable high figure. On July 2, 3, 4 and 5 the American Legion again sponsored one of the big events of the year, its annual carnival. Highlight of the affair was the voting for one's favorite ser- •iceman or servicewoman, the winner receiving $100 and $50 in cash prizes. Almost to a person, each backed his er her favorite, the contest proving the hometown loyalty to these boys aad girls. Third War Loan In September the Third War Loan drive was begun, with the tremendous quota of $225,000 given our township. Doubtful at first whether this staggering amount of cash could be reached, the community again refused to be defeated and so chose the only alternative the problem by buying and then buying more. The day before the close of the drive th« thermometer, which had continued to rise as sales increased, reached the top. About the same time local Legionmires were planning an elaborate honor Roll to be placed -in the Legion parking lot, facing Green street. "Hie beautiful structure was finished in October and on the seventeenth of that month a huge crowd brayed chilly winds to witness the inspiring dedication ceremony. This Honor Roll cost over $1,000 and at present contains more than 400 names. A month ago, with the help of a tobacco company, a plan was devised whereby milk bottles were placed in almost every store for donating to a fund te buy cigarettes for servicemen overseas. The response was • heartening' affifl in a short time hundreds of packages of cigarettes were on their way across. Again this year the Christmas musical p*rogram was given, the only admittance fee being th# purchase of a stamp or bond. More than $585 was realized from just this one program. These are only the highlights. There are the surgical dressing workers, the nurses aides, the U- S. O. hostesses, motor corp workers and the many others who in their own way are making it more pleasant foS" art n"*y McHenry boys but for those < Photo by Worwlck) LIEUT. MARTIN COONEY t>y the "anti-incorporation" residents of L;lv Lake, with that community ceasing to exist as an incorporate village with the passing of 1943. to obtain furloughs so that they could enjoy Christmas at home. LEO J. SCHAEFEE, Sheveport, I*. During the last ^hr*.e years tjie enrollment of the school has grown than two years ago. Jfiat is that no matter who he is, whether he is well or little known, each man has about the same number of home folks who'srt deeply affected by his departure. Staff McHenry Plpiindealer: However, with the general public, if to* such a considerable extent that ^ust a few lines to wish you all the ice man. the grocer or the sh>eitTias become impossible to overlook!* sea®on s a°d to thank you maker must leave, his customers soon . .. , ,. ... ,. the possibility that in some date in r s«nding the paper. We would discover some other place to buy At a meeting of all village officers T. P. program, is spending a two- the not ^ far future( there will be really be lost without ft. It's really their ice and their groceries and some days ago final papers were week furlough at his home here. He a nece8sity for a new building pro- 8We11 to ** able to read about Pe°Ple have their shoes repaired. . , now serving' drawn up, certifying !hat 1" studying in Chicago. gram to take place to accomodate the J™", k L no^.and to ke€P UP with th?P*a I Such is not the case when someone' Richard Vycital, who is his medical studies under the A. Lieut. Martin with the army at Boca Raton Field, standing obligations of the village Fla., was one of the McHenry ser- had been liquidated. With the regrowing number of pupils. Should back home. last who is employed by the entire ?o:n- . . . , .- ,, . . - ... . - .. T m t i, > Among soldiers named lobe cadet this 'become a reality, the building 'Ve really : munity must. leave for this must vicemen fortunate enough to be able ceipt of this information, WLakes officers in the armv specialized train- would of course need to be don* to f*'° months- but will write you a;.gurel affect hundreds of peCpIe t(> to spend Christmas at home. He charter as an incorporated village ing unit at the University of Illinois the east and this would spoil th. !etter soon after the holidays. ^ reat e t j th^s ceteiorv *11 will return to (Florida on Jan. 2^ has been cancelled and it now re- .g Earl L Smith. 608 South Greei^ present football field ' 0ur card ***** the P»cture the : I • " Lieut. Cooney has served his coun- verts to its former status of a l«ke street, West McHenry, named Cadet For this reason this land known buildinK in which I work. It may try about as long a period as any subdivision. * Corporal. Cadet officers are ap- as the Owen property, was purchased give you an idea of the bMuty of our; other local serviceman, he was sta- Influence of Club pointed on recommendation of the At an important meeting held this Air Station here. tioned t Scott Field, 111., where he While taking no part in the vill- company commanders. The appoint- month, members of the board dis- i Thank you again for sending the t^88 'nS!.rUu'01 *n 8 radl° age affairs, as an organization the ments give the soldiers experience in cussed bids submitted on the recon- Plaindealer. A letter will follow as Last March he wrote an article, Lily Lke Beautifying club, which command and facilitate carrying out struction of these eight lots for a soon as the excitement is over. Direction By which was; has carried on the municipal services orders of the commanding officers, practice football field and also for aj Till then, best of wishes to all the.| printed in Air Tech magazine. formerly performed by the village, The cadet officers wear blue brass- baseball diamond. A. P. Freund re- i staff. In the spring of 1943 he was sent ^ut whjch ceased after the February, ards with marks of their rank, and ceived the contrct for the job and itj . JERRY MILLER. to Boca Raton Field, Fla., where he j942> election, has continually cam command the units in barracks, at j8 expected that work will begin in I lf." • attended school, and later was, paigned its members as to the bene drill, etc. j the near future. ® Dear Sirs: to Yale University, from which he ^ derived with reversion U» »| i Plan Work i Wei!. I finally got around to writgraduated and received his commiss- 8Ubdivision--a resultant decrease in j Mrs. Carl Hebbe has received word I ion as second lieutenant in July. taxes a progrres8ive improvement in that her husband. Staff Sgt. Hibbe, i Upon graduation he was sent back to ^ ance of Lily La^, are! has arrived safely in England. ! Flon,da adva T n T ced training in a many other It is now hoped ! I specilized field. Upon completion of peace and harmony will again : his course he will be assigned to an 1 - i army base. Births Some of the work will be done on t ing you and thanking you for Lht tiie south end of the present foot- Plaindealer. That was one thing ball field. The mound Just to the that came faithfully every week left of the field is to be cut down and during those tough five weeks of A lovely greeting card arrived' used for the filling just behind the baf»c training. reign and that it will becom^ one of from Harold Phannenstill of Camp goal posts on the south end of the I just received last week's paper, the outstanding lake resort^ of Mc- jrannin? Texas. field. This would add to the beauty which was forwarded to me from my Henry county. Yes, the Lily Lake ? j of the field and will lessen the diffi- last company. I guess the mail orcommunity was at war lonjj before; Martin Cooney, who is sta- cu'ty mow'ng- derlees don't care much whether it Mr. and Mrs. George Witt are the happy grandparents of a son, born on Christmas Day to Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Witt of Lanark, 111, the Jsps bombed Pearl Harbor. It seems time that the peace loving res* Ments settle down to enjoy a nor mffl, quiet life. tioned in Florida, has been spending All trees and rubbish will be re- jt first or second class mail or else Also moved from the new property and it they know how important those home will be lowered to the level of the town papers are. Last Saturday I was transferred FARM MACHINERY OtASS TO BEGIN MONDAY, JAN. S a furlough with his parents. spending Christmas at home were n u Herman Kreutzer of Fort Riley,, present field. Gravel spote will be Kas., and Dick Williams of New1 "moved from the field where there Wilmington, Pa. i18. "ot black dirt to permit grass to grow. The newly purchased land measures ycuio AROUT nFi io ae!r !D?.M.!!i»n' cu..c.u. I Robert Weideman of Chanute Field, 250"by"7(>0 feet "and" should "bi"Vn ( _ "1 is * ^th h^ ideaI practice for the present|r UUil OLII I lULllI LII Paren^*- land will assure the athletes of years | r The farm machinery class fori , to come a football field should the | Carl N. Hiatt, husband of the for-1 school be enlarged. The ball dia- . A new recruit at the U. S. naval j :ner Arleen Bacon, who is serving monds, too, will be greatly improved, farmers will be started Monday even-: training station, Great Lakes, Illinois, j overseas, has been promoted to the the right field being lengthened. ing January 3, in the International, is Fred Steinsdoerfer, 18, son of Mr, J rank of sergeant. j Harvester Sales and Service build- , and Mrs. A. J.j . ^ --•" • 1 " ' " ing and will be conducted by Gus Steinsdoerfer, Rt.! Francis Gr'asser, who was r«eent- Freund and Tom Diedrich. At pre- 2, McHenry, Illi-j ly cited for bravery as a gunner in sent a few more farmers may enroll . nois. Now under-! Australia, is home on furlough. We for the course but should do so im- going "boot" train-1 .magine he has some mediately as there is definitely a; ,n}fi he is being i stories to tejl. maximum number of twenty who can'; ndoctrinated into! . ' be handeled sufficiently. I navy life, and is Vernon Kramer; who nas Deen MESSAGES FROM MEN IN SERVICE to the band training unit for my technical training. I think I'll like! this better than basic. So far I am ; only practicing on the bass horn to get in shape again and on the side am going to symphony orchestra j e l i e a r s a l s . I t h i n k t h e C o n c e r t c f j the letter will be on Dec. 22. j Well. I think I had better get j back to my violin practice. I can use plenty of that. Would you please send the McHenry Plain'dealer to my new address now and I thank you very much again for sending it. Sincerely yours, PVT. JOHN P. SCHADLE, Camp lae^'V*. No definite date has been set. as I being instructed in! tioned at Kokomo, Ind., is now out of yet for starting either a swine or t seamanship, mili- j the United States, having left from poultry course but will be announced: . tary drill, and j New York. in the next few weeks. Those de- j ™ naval procedure.: ---- ^ ^ siring to enroll in one or more of the I Soon, he will be given a series of! Herb Reihansperger, who is stuaycourses should contact one of the aptitude tests to determine whether ; ing under the A. S. T. P. program following individuals: Merwin Stre- he will be selected to attend one of| at Columbus, Ohio, was among t ose vcr, Walter Bolger, Anton Schmitt,! the navy's service schools, or will j who spent the Christmas nHiflay a • Matt Adams, Matt Schmitt, Art Still- be assigned o active duty at sea. (their homes.. ing, Clint Martin, G. C. Egbert or Upon completion of his recruit train- Gus Freund for the machinery course, j ing, he will be granted a nine-day Farmers should not wait to be leave. , • , asked if they are interested because Jerry Larkin, station^'^ Lddkport, 111., spent Christmas Jit hia home here. Dear Mr. • Mosher: On each Plaindealer I receive is stamped "advise correspondents of correct address." Perhaps you'd better add the ward n u m b e r j u s t t o satisfy the postal a u t h o r i t i e s a n d save some employee's enet-gy. Imagine having to use t h*t stamp so often. it is impossible for all farmers to be visited personally. Holiday greetings continue to ar-1 rive . from George FVrisby, Ethel I Krohn, Leo Lay, Elmer SteinsdoerJOSEPH NIELSEN OF fer and Thomas F. Bdlger. * ; McCULLOM LAKE DIED - . ^ 7 . - SUDDENLY ON SUNDAY ^//r a™; to Lakehurst in the same state, and Joseph Nielsen, who resided during Gerald Hettermann from Camp Stewthe summertime at JSAcCullom Lake art, Ga., to Camp Pickett, Va. for several years, died on Sunday, morning, Dec. 26, while driving his | Harold M. Nelson, formerly of son, Adrian, to a railroad station. Chelsea, Mass., is now located in Mr. Nielsen, who resided at 5442: Boston, Mass. ~ Glen wood avenue in Chicago, was j his wife, Frieda, two sons, ^ CaHf. R w Schneider from ^ .. -- i Battie Creek^ Mich^ to ^ york. assistant director of Employers' association of Chicago. Survivors include Corp. Adrian and Bennett Nielsen, also in service under the V-12 program; and his father, Soren NielseK shrevepo,%' The body was at rest at a chapel at 5601 N. Ashlnd avenue where services are being held this (Wednesday) afternoon. Recent transfers include Walter Brown from Fort Riley, Kas., to Qamp Corp. Joseph N. Schmitt send* holiday greetings from Kearns, Utah. DEATH CLAIMS GEORGE YOUNG EARLY TODAY M. L. SCHOEMIOLTZ our school teachers, who in reality are employed by each taxpayer. This is especially true with the present , shortage of instructors. Teacher 15 Years This week one of these teachers, ££ L. Schoenholtz, left the faculty of *' the public grades school after fifteen rymmr ISf'l*- ^ . L/v(*X Z*XI • iUUUnvl • • I •a m writin®g to express my -ap pre-; , . , . ... , , .. dstion to you snd your sulfi l»tv 1i ye*a rs « of* te. aching.• « Not o.n ly . has the» has been some time 'ago since the18ch°o1 ost an able instructor and Plaindealer first arrived, and ha8 P™c.pal but the young boys of the been arriving every week, and it is! community have lost their Scoutmas. ,fo r my negl* ec.t .in no.t wr.i.t.in g s„o„o„„n„e„r ter ,o.f fifte,e n ye*a*r s• . eS vi nce he began that I/ w.i sTh ,to ex.te nd, sincere a„p„„o•lo - tea. chinVg hereJ, •M »r . _S c» ho• enhco ltz• . had It can t ub egin to tell .y ou ih ow tr1a. k.e..n a *g re,a t ,i nterest , in, Sc, out, ac. gies. tivities and had trained hundreds of much joy I receive when your paper became Eairl* arrives. A# bond as it were, bringing S_ c-o u't s. Himse.lf. an Evagilee Sc out, Mr, the news from home and the news from those in service. Schoenholtz received the much covet- -- . ed Silver Beaver, one of the highest The A. S. T. P. became effective! gc0Ut awards, less man two years The dull monot- last June and the • majority of us' at a?0 ony of Fitzsimons | the College of Medicine (University The former instructor is a native was broken by a>f Illinois) entered service at that of IH and attend DeKalb most unusual co- time. Our courses are virtually iden- Teachers co„ He received hii incidence. One that; t.cal with the prewar schedu e but degree {n>m the Universitv of Colo- P«»ves the old proverb, "It's a small with additional military subjects and rado which h<? ttended for several world," is really true. I was walk-1 pertinent wartime procedures being ing to the Post Excnange and some-'added We will remain in school one called my name. It was one of until graduation and then will be Jack and Ruth Anne ea?erlv awaie the boys I'd taken care of in Africa, discharged fpr a nine month period hig return as the families o( oth#r The last time I saw him he was i during w ic we wi u our l . servjcemen aWait the homecoming of minus one leg but now he was walk- ternship requirement. Upon receipt ^ejr gehtin^ men. ing--and without crutches. You see, • of our M. D. degree we will re-enter • he has a wooden leg and is one of: the army as first Lieutenants and nnnrf nvvTllV the happiest men I have seen in, will be assigned to active duty. I UBVIJIH, summers. His Marion Freund, wife, the former and two children The sufferings of George Young,' a long time. Of course, we had a • am looking forward to the day when 52, during an ijlaess of two[> yyeeaarrss ' ^oo- _d co. n. fab. Yes, it's a small world. 1111 be able to join the rest of the were ended this (Wednesday) morn- In closing may I add I do hope men from home who are now gmng ing, Dec. 29, 1943, when he passed! you and your staff enjoy a very their best in foreign countries, away about 3 a.m. at his home at I Me#y Christmas and a Happy New and Neil Harrison is now stationed at Rjm,WOod. He farmed in that com-1 Year. I*. munity for many years before ill-! LIEUT. ELEANOR ALTHOFF, 81, OF INGLESIDE IS BURIED HERE Turkeys, Chickens and steaks will, will b« closed New Years Pay and evening. MI PLACE TAVERN and RESTAURANT, | ness overtook him. Many McHenry folks be Survivors include his wife, Helen, terested to know that Bill Britain, a j on€ ^ Alfred, his mother, Mrs.} Dear Mr. Mosher and Friends: former McHenry boy, stopped in our Kathryn Young, twelve brothers and Denver, Colo. • As it has been quite some time ago You and your staff should be Hi*. Catherine Devlin. 81. of Ingcommemorated for distinguished ser- lesijle, died on Tuesday of last week vice in bringing those of us in uni-,m St. Therese hospital. She was from the news and warmth of our the widow of Henry Devlin and was community through ydu^ elegant well known in this vicinity. The Plaindealer. Devlins had lived in Ingleside foir My many thanks again. Best the past fifty years, where she was office one day last week enroute; sisters, Edward, Mrs. Vera Schmitt, since I wrote and thanked you for' wishes and heartiest holiday greet- active in the work at St. Bede s from camp to his home in • White-; Smith, Mrs. Genevieve the good old Plaindealer I think it lings. church. The land where the present be served throughout New Years water> Wis. It has been many a day j Do^ei Rosjna Young and Clarence time once again. It isn't veryl Cordially yours, eve and after midnight. Our kitchen j sjnce jjju was jn McHenry but many ; you ' McHenry; Louis, Waukegan; j often that we have some time on, PFC. RICHARD O. VYCITAL, „ : n - I -- - r » o „ o l d f r j e n d s w i n r e m e m b e r h i m . j Julia Shutterly, Ohio; Mrs.'our hands to get those things done, j Chicago, III.' Shortly after his visit, Elmer Meyers; Agnes Reinert, Mrs. Mathilda Smith My company has been on the move " ~ " -- an(J WilHam of Ejgin- ^d Sister | Quite a bit of late, especially after MaryEdulfaofDecatur.nl. A son, | being stationed at Kansas for one from every .community. Yes, we think McHenry residents have done a splendid job. But this is not the time to quit. In 1944 we will do even more. • Itead the Want Ada ef Camp Edwards, Mass., paid us a visit. He is also enjoying a furlough during the holidys. The two men just missed meeting each other, which was quite a disappointment for thfy had been classmates at M. C. H. «. a few years ago. Pvt. Violet C. Miller, daughter of Mrs. Lucy C. Laurent, 29 S. Genesee McHENRY POSTOFFICB _ On NEW YEARS Day, the Me- Stanley1," passed Iwa7"'s'ev^al "y«ars | year! We left there in June and went; Henry postoffice lobby will be open ago, when 18 years old. to California on maneuvers for five, from 7 a.m., to 9 a.m., and from 5 day morning, with burial in St. Pat- The body rests at the Jacob Justen j months depot stands was formerly the property of the family. Survivors include two sisters, Miss Elizabeth Haggerty of Ingleside and Miss Rose Haggerty of Chicago;' and one brother. Robert, of Oak Park, Last rites were conducted last Fri- Then we came back to funeral home until Friday morning! Camp Polk, La., and n0^ _^e ^5® at 10 lco'ock, when a requiem mass somewhere will be sung at St. Mary's church, >MjpHenry. Shreveport, La., again on maneuvers. The training we get is quite hard but is very interesting. Never a p.m., to 6 p.m. No window service, tick's cemetery, McHenry." New Year's Eve dance, Friday;! ATHLETIC,CLUB Dec. 31, Hats and novelties. Music The Thursday night Athletic ciatb by Klemme's orchestra. At Nell's will not meet this week. Jiin.. Ballroom, Johnsturg Bridge. Tel. r»63 but will meet on^Jan'. 8. ' 'v' <. ' • •