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>';V ^ ^ _/.V '.A\ ' • ^ ' J* •" *» V f>'V *h*£#f -V -.' • •. ^ j' u - ^ .«>U-i- v*4"*' •; f« *,;# -, ^ • -;^-, s" - , jr * ' - s t . r M: ' 4 *• •-'*$ - ..u? i • , ' f > • "*-* *'•*•- •' * "**" "«V2~'" -"--•'~7 " niE •,v*-V; .sVi ; . -.' • 1 Volume 68 McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY. JUNE 22, 1944 T1*""'• '!• 'I'•»' rT••*••!• •H " M " M ' • 4 ' • > • » • • ! • • » • < { iM.».fr4.»»•>.}. j.•;. CHAIRMEN AND WORKERS NAMED FOR BIG EVENT WILL OPEN 11 ihat tiiie 1944 American Legion carriiVal, to be held in McHenry on July 1. 2, 3, and 4, will be of major proportions is shown by the. «j .- long list of names of local folks who .. There will be numerous attractions, including many booths containing merchandise, an athletic show, re-! + * freshment stands and rides which , will thrillold and young alike. jf Floyd Cooley is" general chairman ! «• of this year's carnival and those who will help him to make this car-: * nival a success are as follows: + Chuck-A-iLuck: Fred Rogers and • - Andrew Worwick, chairmen; Arnold Your Voluntary Bonds Will Buy His Necessary Bullets £ Moy this isn't a picture " of a MeHonry boy but it 5 could 1*»« Even if it was, ".••however, we doubt if you i r -could recognize him with his ^ helmet vovering^ much of his-face and his-fruit, stockready for action. He isn't TWO LOCAL RESIDENTS PASS St. John s Church to Observe Centennial Tuesday, June LIGHTNING BOLT KILLS L JOSEPH SCHAEFER ' lOlig; iiSt Ol name?} ,«l m«i xviiva wuu Iv»l avUUIL Xlt* will spend much of their time during ;; .your boy; but represents the bov ;tf»arvc*itare most SSI!; -«« Pr^y for dailvrthe ,.m * that you want home .safe aifti strong' as fast as'possible. And that 44fast as possible" depends on you as much as it does on him. There is never a doubt in your mind but that he is fighting just as hard as ]K>ssible. Sure, you are fighting on the home fronf too, buying bonds, but are vou buying a* hard as he is fighting? . No, this isn't a local lad either, but he", too, represents our many reasons for supporting tin Anderson, Al. Blake, John Murtaugh|, j Ki ftll War Loan to the fullest ex- George Egbert, Frank Kempfer, Pink Gorman, William Schlitt, Peter' Schaefer, Robert Thompson, Irvin * Schmitt and Joseph Guzzardo. |«. Chuck-A-Luck 2: George P-; J J Freund, chairman; Leo Winkel, Har- «fr vey Nye, Anton Schmitt, Gus Freund, a Elmer 'Freund, Ed. Thennes, Homer •• little like that first ride on Fitzgerald, Charles Brda, Harold 3) Preund and Roy Miller. a mi Doll Game: c. H. Ehiker and :!!. A lien, too, on the roller coaster Leonard McCracken, chairmen; Har- 'J twentv-five- CCllts gave VOU a I «'ri«V l-rousM yoii hack just where vou started from in less tent. Just' stop and thiuk of the sinking feeling which must have come as this young fellow stepped out of his plane info, space. Yes, that's trife, it was a a so. Walter Haug, Paul Barbian, Albert Justen, Charles Vycital and Vernon'^ Freund. Soft Drinks: Jack Thies, chair man; Mrs. Jack Thies, Mrs. George J P. Freund, Mrs. Harry Miller, Mrs. Joseph Rothermel, Ellen Baker, Dale Thomas and Charles Brown. Finance: Charles Reihansperger, chairman; Gerald Carey. Robert 14 Weber. Gus Freund and Everett Hun-! ter. • Pan Game: John Dreymiller,: chairman; Kenneth Cristy, Harry :«• Jackson, William Jfttton. Milk Bottle Game: Al* Purvey, chairman; Henry M. Schaefer, Anton Blake. Lisle Bassett, John Rogers, Dick Heuser, Adolph Wiedeman and Walter Freund, Jr. Prize Booth: Leo Stilling ttnd £ Mrs. Fred Wbhl, chairmen; Lorraine Thennes, Betty 'Blake, Elaine Heimer, Patricia ^.Cristy, Betty Thompson, Mrs. George Knight, Lorraine Schaefer, Lucille Weingart, Dorothy Heuser, Mary Grace Murphy, Betty Lou Weber, Mrs. George Jackson and j «j» Mary Lou Stoffel. ! Advertising: Thomas P. Bolger,1 chairman; Earl R. Walsh, Adele Froehlich, A. H. Mosher and Paul j Albert. - - | Seven up and Seven Under: Geo. Johnson, chairman; Thomas A. Bol-| g«r, A. E. Nye, Harold Hobbs, Frank: Hughes, Peter M. Jus ten, Paul Schwerman, Walter (Bolger, Glenn Wattles, Howard Wattles and Earl: R. ^Talsh. j Property: Clarence Douglas, chair-1 man; Jfemes Doherty and Harold i Hobbs. it Athletic Show: Frank Schreiner, <ii chairman; R, I. Overton, Jos. Reg-!;; and that is more than vou are asked to do. In fact, all JohnMcCarthy!118'^ M,K|W° '""it thaf vou **? ask.0<? in <wWi«ion to foro!toinK ,„l oc Arrows: Fred Wahl and Di>nald • • PUsionaJ thick, juiry is to buy bonds itlld HluVe Weingart, chairmen;^Paul Gerasch,j| bonds. It's not all high-minded patriotism, but down-toearth realism that tells-yoU"that you've as much to gain as anyone in this world "by. helping to reach the Fifth War Ixmn quota and sj>eed the day of Victory. \ ou wouldn't think of asking one of these ljoys if he were fighting his hardest. Nor can you imagine his general having to solicit his help just as the battle begins. Let's .not-.make our generals solicit our help either during the Fifth War Loan. I>et's give without being asked. Remember, Victory' mean* .tll«: Siting'.Wiethe? we flf<e-privates, generals or civilians. tlian five minutes. This young fellow is getting his thrill for nothing but he won't land in his own back yard. He'll be lucky if he lands thousands of miles from home without some .lap or Nazi taking a shot at him. Yes, you must admit the roller coaster is much more fun, so why don't you support this Fifth War Loan drive so that he may soon again realize his tlnills at the caniival rather than ov^p Germany or on some Pacific island? This determined soldier doesn't look much like the boy that used to deliver your groceries OT the young man that clerked in ' yonr local stores either. But tlien it's hard to tell when one has walked through jungle after jungle for so many months, ever on the watch for not only enemy soldiers but also fighting against insect pests, reptiles and animals. He doesn't look too happy about Tragedy struck a McHenry on Sunday, June .18, 1944,' »n«i > Joseph Schaefer, 59 a farmer living, about two miles north of this city; died a few hours after being struck : by lightning during a bad eUctrical storm about 6 p. m. Mr. Schaefer was standing in the yard hear fits home when he was seen by his brother, John, to fall at the same time that a sharp lightning bolt struck in that vicinity. A doctor was summoned immediately but all efforts to j revive him tailed and he died without regaining consciousness. The deceased was 50 years of age and made his home with his brother, both men efficiently operating a farm near here. A quiet man1 with a pleasant manner, his tragic1 passing is mourned by a host of j . friends in this vicinity. Besides his brother, he is survived by a sister*;f Mrs. John H. Stilling, of MeHotiry Two sisters preceded him .in death. , f The body rested at the Jacob Justen Sons funeral home until Wednesday at 9:30 o'clock, when last rites were conducted at St. Mary's church.: Interment was in the church ceme-' tery. • Mrs. -Elizabeth Laures Mrs. Elizabeth Laures, one of the1 oldest and most respected residents of this community, died at the age i of 77 years at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Edgar (Rose) Landgren,.^' on Tuesday, June 20, 1944. She had ;* been ill only a short time. The deceased wfis born in Johnsburg on Sept. 3, 1867, and had spent her tftitiVe life time in this community. . Survivors include one son. Math Bi; three daughters, Mrs. Kathryn Weingart, Mrs. Rose Landgren, both of McHenry and Mrs. Mary Christensen of Richmond; twelve grandchildren, • six great grandchildren, two brothers, <>iJohn Smith of Johnsburg* and Joseph *) Smith, McHenry; and two sisters, • > Mrs. Joseph HetterraMtn and Mrs. **, Albert Pepping of Johnsburg. Her * • I husband, Bernard preceded her in 1! death in 1906. also one daughter, Mrs. Eva Knox. • • •• The body is at rest at the Peter M. Justen funeral home until Friday • | morning at 10 o'clock, when services * will be held ffom St. Mary's church. Burial will be in the church cemetery, i Leo I a C. Smith •. . , , , , , ! J j <ild friends in this vicinity vmtt it, but lie does look courageous, , J saddened to learn of the death of Mrs. Leola C. Smith, 84, who died last Friday, June 16, 1944, in the. Convalescent hospital at Crystal Lake. Mrs. Smith, with her husband, 4,1 operated the creamery at Griswpld ; Lake many years ago. She was born in 1860 in the Wauconda vicinity 1 and had made her home in Crystal Lake for the past thirty years. Her husband preceded her in death twen- 1 ty-five years ago. Only survivor is a cousin, Alva Hale, of Vrystal Lake. Services were held on Sunday at i 2 p. m.,* at the Warner funeral home, with Rev. George «B. Draper ot the ! First Methodist church officiating. Burial was in Union cemetery. V Matt Klein Matt Klein, a former resident of idFYedricks, Loren Rothermel, Mrs. j * * + * * + + + . | . . | . 4 , » J o h n s b u r g , d i e d i n t h e M a d i s o n h o s - Charles Jensen, Mrs. Frank Gans, Mrs. Fred Schoewer, Mrs. Al Purvey, Mrs. Kenneth Cristy, Mrs. Ray Conway. Mrs. Clarence Martin, Mrs. GRAND NEPHEW DIES Robert Schaefer, 14, of 1292 Cora street, Des Plaines, died in Lutheran Albert Vale* Bobette Cristv and Deacones* hosPital on Sunday, June - y 18. of injuries received by an auto- ON MERCHANT SHIP Clarence Wohlert. mobile driven by Carlos L Davidson, Refreshment Stand. Bid Conway, a gr0wer near that city, chairman; Nick R Freund. George Kib<,rt was , *e„„d „ephevr ^ J>c41 Stai,"?. Fns!'S '„Jr" J~ob Schaefer of McHenry. ! Steffes, Elmer Freund, Homer Fitz- ; gerald. James Perkins, Paul Karls, Dr. J. E. Sayler, Mike Budler, Frank Elizabeth Kch and MrsL> Thomas Weingart, Ekigar Landgren, Olaf P. Kane. r Olson, Charles Jensen,V/ilbert Swan- Ride No. 1: Mildred Kinsala, son and Thomas Klabaugh. chdmjian; Florence Larkin, Marie Sandwich Tent: Ray Page and Al Powers, Eleanor Kinsala, Adele Barbian, co-chairmen, Mrs. EM. Sut- Froehlich, Bonnie Page, Franks Vylon, Mrs. Lester Bacon, Mrs. George cital, Mrs. Glen Benson, Mrs. Ar- Weber. Mrs. Alex Adams, Mrs. Mar- thur Hoppe, Mrs. Eleanor Foley, tin J. \\Teber, Mrs. Fred Kunz, Mrs. Mrs. Lillian Larson, Mrs. Fred Heide, .Peter Neiss, Mrs. Joseph Williams, Madeline Freund, Bertha Jensen, Mrs. Paul Yandij, Mrs. Alice Krohn, Helen Shirley Heide and Helen Mrs. Ray Page, Mrs. Mary Kla- Stevens. baugh, Mrs. Eleanor Wirfs, Mrs. Ride No. 2: Clara St&ffel, chair- Fre«i Nickels, Elida Page, Mit2i|man; Mrs. Charles Reihansperger, Darland, Agnes Miller, C. N. Carlson, Ruth Reihansperger, Sue Rankin, Art Smith, Herman Schaefer, Vaughn Ethel Freund, Mrs. Annabel Aicher, Jones. Harry Durland, George Bar- Mrs. George Kane, Mrs. Henry Milbian and Jack Smith. ler, Mrs. George Stilling, Mrs. John Police: Lester Bacon, chairman; A. Bolger, Joan Reihansperger, Mae Howard Cairns, Fred Kunz, Henry Justen and Nellie Doherty. Weber, Thomas Phalin, Art Krausej Ride No. 3: Jennie Mae Richardand Peter Wirfs. Night Watchman,' son, chairman; Genevieve Knox, Mrs. Jack Brennan. 1 H pital on Friday, June 16, 1944. He had resided in Webster, Wis., for^the past thirty-five years. Services were held there on Tuesday. Survivors include three brothers. Nick, Joseph and Steve Klein, and two sisters, Mrs. George Wirfs and Mrs. John { Blake. His wife preceded tiii& in death two years ago. - V.v. Photo by A. Worwick. McHenry (Photo by W' nWtc*) BISHOP SOYLAft 27 WILL CELEBRATE PONTIFICAL .ELABORATE SERVICM ;.«•; * ARE PLANNED^ TWO DROWNINGS OCCUR ON SUNDAY IN NEARBY WATERS TWO YOUNG McHENRY WOMEN SOON TO OPEN THE TODDLER'S SHOP Two. drownings and a . near tragedy I in the same manner " occurred in nearby waters in last Sunday^ heat A Chicago woman sank to her death in Island Lake after her boat capsized and a Maywood man dro.vned A new type of businiss will open in Bang's lake when he tried to in. McHenry on Saturday, July 1, swim ashore after leaving a boat to i when two local young ladies, May which he and a companion, had be^n E. Justen and Mary Durland Kauss, clinging ' : open the Toddler's shop in a section In Island Laket Mrg Jel|n Grico of the Jtfcob Justen Sons furniture 22, of 3234 N. Whipple street, Chistore on Green street. . Jcago, whose husband, Samuel, is in The shop will include infants j army, wais rowing with a friend, clothing and for children to, and Mrs Norma Wozniski. also of Chi- ^including 3 year--oH»r Articles when their boat overturned, sale w'ill consist of J^ys> ready-to-1 Grico sank to her death before wear ana novelties. They will spec- j help could reach her. Mrs. Wozniski /Photo by Worwick) ialize in hand made articles, such as,! grabbed the side of the boat and VERUO^ KENNEBEfcK knitted and crocheted garments. was able , to hang en .'until she was Both Miss Justen and Mrs. Kauss j reecued Seeing plenty of action in littfe Tel,J""l i Alvin Young, 28, of IW S. Sixmore than a year of service is Ver- ^ertakinf: th^ f"rmer , th® 1 teenth avenue, Maywood, a tobl P. Owen, Margaret Larkin, Caro- non Kennebeck, seaman first classf in,g grinder for" the Hurley Electrical Mauch man; Seth Richardson, Tony Schmitt. Mrs. Georee Stilling, Mrs. Floyd S, It will doubtless be many yesars^ the time may never corire--when tljrtfeO , little c6iftmunity north . of M^Hen^ known as Johnsburg., will occupy a / prominent place on ogr maps. Nevet- '• .. e ss' there are many characteristics of both the small picturesque • settlement and the people who reside " there which cannot be found elae> where. Probably the most outstanding mt these characteristics is a strong and united faith in their religion ami f in God. This same faith is what will make their centennial celebration next Tuesday one of which any convmunj 't>" regardless of size, might well be proud. Elaborate plans have been ! in progress for many weeks, "m! when ^e Pontifical High Mass is celebrated by the Most Reverend Bishop John J. Boylan. S. T. D», ( on that memorable morfling, the lcw^jf standing dreams of the, entire ron- ( munity will have become a reality. The little German community aor5. • doubt presented a much different ap- : oeararce 100 years ago when one of the early settlers. Fred Schmitt, 1 grandfather of the late »Rt. Re*. Msgr. Schmitt. built the first chapel in fulfillment of a vow he had made* luring a terrible storm on the ocean. As. the faithful of that period worshipped in the little house of G«d .which had been built of logs, littl* could they have dreamed of tit*, beautiful architectural structure whidt ! today stands as a monument of their : 'intiring labors, against great oddii* to develop the community both spir> tually and materially. ' The present edifice known as John ,the Baptist church, was built lurinjj the pastorate of Rev. Henry Mehring, who holds the distinction if having "served the parish the longest period of time, twenty-four years. After the old church had been di»» stroyed by fire, the new structura was begun some forty-foyr years ago. Its Gothic towers and beautiful interior dimmed only slightly by time, are still the pride of residents of this vicinity and a source of sincere admiration to visitors. •»<! In all, twenty pastors have served the faithful of Johnsburg during last 100 years. Among the more rik cent ones, remembered by many t0»- lay, are Rev. Stephen Wolfgarte®, Rev. Ed. Bert hold. Rev. WSlliato Weber, Rev. Anthony Vollman and Rev. Albert J. Neidert, the present pastor. The latter came to Johnsburg in 1938 and during the past si* years has devoted himself to bdth the spiritual interests of the congregation" and to the development and improvement of the community in »eneral. The devotion of his people ire proof that Father Neidert has succeeded in his endeavors. Four School Sisters of St, Francis, under the capable leadership 6t Sit, M. Bona vita, superioress, conduct ths school in Johnsburg. They are Sr.." M. Bertina. Sr. M. Confirma and Sir. M. Euberta. A fifth Sister, Sr. M. Maronia, lists as her duties the cars ot the home. Sister M. Alonia completes the group of six Sisters, her work including the music of the school and as organist at the church. Her ca^v;.:< able direction of the choir and hear ,! own talent on the organ have indeed : I been an inspiring addition to the : | ecclesiastical services. An Honor Roll containing th» | names of forty-six young men artl: .women who are now serving their ' country is the pride of each membaf of the community. Certainly no j gi~oup of people have done more tii j show their respect and admiration; : for those who are now striving o& - j the various battlefronts for victory, j Today we know Johnsburg as a ' peaceful little settlement nestled in • the beautiful Fox valley, it's resi- ' dents confident even in war time of j a bright future. With what amaze** "ment would those first settlers, Jacob • Schmitt, Nicolaus Adams and John • Baptist Mueller, look upon the development of what 100 years ago waf merely a ban-en expanse of land, ^An indomitable strength of character and purpose was needed by thes* men to have made the present day achievement possible. No less admirable qualities are needed today th^t these men and women who now make (Photo br W«rwtek) ' up Johnsburg may pass through the • '"c££fVt>RD WILSON ' " Present critical period and continue _ '. , in gi-owth and development. This fine picture of T/J Clifford, On Tuesday morning at 11 p. m.. a :'"^v NEIDERT. PASTOR SERVING IN ITALY Parking: Fred Schoewer, chair- lyn Bauer, Mrs. Norbert Mauch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kenne- hlgh school. Thej, ,thl? company, Cicero, drowned in Bang's Wilson will be familiar to many' pontjficai Mass will be ceie " , Jr. In Uncle Sam's navy, Ver- community tor^ many >ears, where Lake whj,e a companion, Louis Rag- friends i *L" u ' j ' they have made numerous friends . n. beck. 'n t','s v'c'n't>. for befoie j>ratetj ^ Most Reverend Bishop Louis Althoff. Gilbert Howard. John Cooley, - Mrs. Charles Vycital, and n°n is with the armed guard, serving in®y "*v* " nys, 37, of Cicero reached shore safe- entering service he operated tUffs' R0ylan. who will also bless the Unti. Henrv G. Weber, Albert Rodig. Esther Orr. as a gunner on a merchant ship. He W. ° m nxi . s SS ly. Both were clinging to a row boat Radio shop on Riverside Drive. He ^,iutjfui oryan -n,e same evening Richard Conway. Richard Miller. Ben Merchandise Booth No. 1: Ray entered service on May 4, 1943, and ot tnwe two popular > oung wo<neti. operatcd by Joseph Beshnicka, 28, of is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank; Bi8hop . Boylim will confirm a class Bauer and Bernard Matchen. McGee. chairman; Mrs. Fred Rogers, rtceived his boot training at Farra-j ' \ _ j Chicago when they decided to swim E. Wilson, who reside near Volo. 0j forty-nine children. Wednesday A Com Game: William Althoff, Mrs. Edgar Landgren. Mrs. Paul gut, Idaho. From there he was sent , . • : x5irtiVS •. j 500 feet to shore. Ragnys reached Clifford volunteered his services with mornjn|r at 10 o'clock Bishop Boylan chairman; Joseph M. Schmitt, Anton Schwerman. Mrs. Gerald Carey. Mrs. to Treasure Island, Calif., for af ____ 'his destination only to find that the army early in 1943 and on Feb- ^jj sin^ a Pontifica} mas» H. Freundr Mrs. John Stilling, Mrs.1 Floyd Cooley. Mrs. Al Barbian and course in^gunnery, and a few months A daughter was^ born at St.: Young was not behind him. The ruary 19 of that year was inducted ^Qr ajj deceased meaibers of Stephen Schmitt, Mrs. Richard George Knight. _ later left the States. He sailed the ' T^erese hospital in . Waukegan last ^ laiter's wife, Margaret, and son, at Fort Sheridan. He attended radar, parish. Friends as well as parish- Fleming, (»Mrs. William Althoff, Ste- Merchandise Booth No. 2: Pat Pacific, the Indian Ocean and thfe I Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer; Gerald, witnessed the tragedy when school in Philadelphia. Pa., for a time h joners invited to attend these phen N. Schmitt, Mrs. Richard Flem- Owen, chairman; Mrs. Eugene Sayler, Atlantic, seeing Australia, Calcutta j Vogt. the victinj, apparently seized by and went overseas a year ago. Al- f serv}ces_ ing. Mrs. William Althoff. Stephen Mrs. Betty Nielsen, Mrs. Ray Mcfee, and many ether points of interest j Twin daughters 'Were born to Mr.' cramps, sank when about half way though he is able to tell very little | ' N. Schmitt. Richard Fleming. Ralph Mrs. Lester Page, Mrs. Paul Karls before arriving back in this country! md Mrs. Clarence WofcAert on Sun- j to shore. His body was not recover- of his wcrk, his^^mily knows that, Bennett, Jos. Wagner, Thomas Wil- j and Paul Alberts to be stationed at Baltimore, Md., Merchandise Supervisor: -Clarence for a brief rest. Five days later he Angelse. j was sent out once more on the At- -- ---- | lantic. On the latter two months' Order your Rubber Stamps at The WAR BONDS \ital investments fori trip he went to Scotland and Engaon, Carl J. Freund, Mrs. Carl J. Freund, Mrs. Nick Freundt Mrs. Flaindealer. a future Free World. land. His family has heard ^nothing :V lay, June 18. ed for about three hours. ! he is with the air force now serving 1 Mrs. Inez Claybrook, 711 Barry in Italy. . • • avenue, Chicago, was rescued from from him in the past five weeks and I Slocum's Lake on Sunday afternoon seized by cramps while swimming are hoping to receive word soon that J and revived by an inhalator squad and her body reseued a short time he is again back in this country. j after two hours work. She was j later. * NOTICE fe ttle remainder of the summer season, the public library will open only on Wednesdays, from 2.SO to 5 in the afternoons and from T Seed the Want AdaT 1