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•^V-£ • " V km? COMMUNITY IS SADDEKED OVER NEW CASUALTIE Gala Opening of Legion M'HENRY BOMBARDIER ISf MISSING t With the local casualty list running high of lftte, the crease the past week has done to sober a community which hate otherwise managed to continue life in a morfc or le« for the expected war time ances. First of the three casualties corded in the past week was that of Lieut. Melvin Gladstone, son of the Maurice Gladstones. Not only his family but the entire community heard of the new addition* to the "missing" list with sorrow, for had made many friends during his short residence here. Cheerful of spirit and with a determined patriotism, he was typical of the maqy ' •» ' ' mm MELVIN GLADSTONE other McHenr.v boys who are now in the thick of the fighting. Lieut. Melvin is a graduate of Fenger high school / in Chicago and attended the University of Illinois for two years before coming h«ye to live with his family a few years ago. Until he enlisted in November of 1942, he was employed in his father's store. * On May 29 of, last year he graduated at Deming, New Mexico, receiving hi» silver wings and com- Andther Independence Diy has rolled around and the coming weekend promises to be the biggest of the summer season in McHenry. Each blue star in the flag is a symbol of mission as second lieuteAant. One! a McHenry boy--some mother's son, of a class of 121 young men. he is j some wife'4 husband, some baby's believed to be the first bombardier father, somebody's brother--all of lrom McHenry. After several months' them our very own who at this moof service in the States, he left for • ment may be charging through a overseas in January of 1944. I hail of enemy bullets to live or die The last letter received by his par-! as God may decree. ejits was written on June 7 and in j 1° our local flag there are now it he told of just having completed | 477 names, each one of which means twenty-five missions over France j 80 very much to loved ones at home, and Germany. He stated that he: "Phis next weekend as we spend • was sending his airmedals home j few brief hours in recreation planned and seemed happy over the fact that 1 by the veterans of 1918, our thoughts he was soon to get his promotion as i will speed ahead to 1945, and who ofi a first lieutenant. ] us will not wonder whether these j The telegram which was received j 477 boys and girls now serving for j on Thursday read as follows: The j 08 be celebrating at home with Secretary of War desires me to ex-! us? press his deepest regret that your son. Second Lieutenant Melvin Glad- The carnival will begin on Saturday evening, July 1, with Floyd Cooley acting as general chairman. Each night a twenty-five dollar bond will be given away and each person at- j tending is asked to get furthev in- •.flio holidays will bring us To our favorite stamping ground, Where our favorite enjoyment Has in years gone by been found. With our vets erf1918 * We'll celebrate the fourth, From Irish Prairie to the south, ••^Plstakw^rtlie'no'rth/;;, - We'll buy tickets, we'll buy ohances, > But we won't forget that bond | - Which will bring HIM home to celebrate From across that great big pond. NWe'll relax and we'll be merry, ^Though our thoughts are "over tk«pe,'T .With that patriotic fellow, >ject of our aigJ^y prayer. ; MANY ATTEND CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION BISHOP CELEBRANT AT . HIGH MASS ;; 3' jThe sunshohe in altitjj eloryon Tuesday, June 27, welcoming the hundreds of Johnsburg residents, • ^beir friends artd tihe ntany clergy-, , uien who came to honor with the 'pastoi* Rev. A. J. Neidert. the 100th Anniversary of St. John the Babtist Church. Rarely is it the privilege of one £o view such an elaborate Spectacle as was presented as the procession marched through the Church and onto the beautiful altar Of the forty-four year old edifice. "flhe entfre ceremony, although elegant in all respects, maintained the humble spirit of a people honor- God. for the many "benefits received through His graciousness durthese many years. As each resident of the community and the many guests bowed their heads in prayer ih thankfulness that their dreams had become a reality, it was evident that oniy such, a faithful congregation .could have been so rewarded. The religious program for the Celebration of the centennial began pith a pontifical High Mass. celebrated by the .Most Rev. Bishop John j. Boylan. S. T. D., who also blessed | tSie beautiful organ of the church. I Ceacons at the mass were Rev. Nicholas Schmitt and Rev. Mr. Ray- •I mend Hettermann. Deacons of honor were Rev. R. A. Horner and Rev. J. Lehmann. Rev. A. J. Neidert assist* .1 the Bishop as archpriest and * he* Very Rev. Chancellor Loufis ^J. Ffaney and Rev. Frank Miller acted /as masters of ceremony. The Ser: fthon \¥as given most ably by Rev. John Daleirien, pastor of St. Peter's f church of Spring Grove. Excellent r.usic -on the occasion *.vi\s furnished by Sister M. Alonia tnd the / fine' choir of St.' /ahn\s var'sh. D'nner For ISO fV lowing the ipomiivr ceremony, a ' Unner was serve 1 in the church hall i *t roon for about 150 members of • the clergy and a few guests. Rev. i Horner acted as master of ceremonies ' Int of July 4. This concert will lea- this occrsion. during which time i tore patriotic nur.-bers and .vt!l take , B< ylan was presenter! with a place at 7 p. m. on the carnival K'ft in appreciation for the favors 'rounds. All inusic lovers are in- conferred unon the congregation, j ,ited td attend. In the evening. Bishop Boylan was It was 168 years ago that Amen- present to confirm a large class cans first fought and died to make of young people from the parish, ours a free country. On this an- Following this ceremony, a social niversarv of the Declaration of In- hour was enjoyed- by the parishioners 1 dependence let us each buy another »nd friends in the school hall. Severwar bond for everyone of the 477 »' . hundred were in attendance to stars in our service flag. War bonds enjoy a tasty lunch, featuring bought by the American public dur- hug* white cake, beautifully decoi , ing the Fifth War Loan is releasing ted. One of the outstanding features money for invasion purposes at a on display in the ha!l was a log time when it- is essential Xof the .chapel, with tall steeple and bell, • Treasury to ! back invasiori the a 'Mica of the first chapel in Johnsfullest burg 100 years ago. This replica 1 It'is easv for us to talk of our is, the work ?f P* ScJuMrfer, > patriotism but in our individual re- who ,n,aJ ** Proud of h,s tsponse to the Fifth War Loan we ^omphshment. shall really show whether we are A memorable day.in the long hispaying more than lip service to those to«"y of the Johnsburg community noble lines of the old "Battle Hymn celebrated on Tuesday. This of the Republic:" ^a-v w'" no doubt remain as a never- 1 He has sounded forth the trumpet to-be-forgotten day of not only 1944 that shall never call retreat; ^ of f° co™' Rev. Nicholas Schmitt, a former , formation at the Bond booth. On: tracted the little tots from all sides' tilt-a-whirl and plenty of refresh-, He is sifting out the hearts ef men j0hnsburir resident celebrated a ) the night of the Fourth, a 100 dollar j of town as well as a few older folks j ment stands to satisfy the keen ap-, v before^ his judgement seat ; ^ ^ ^ ^ mass at the chapel at Chapel bond will be given away also. j who refuse to grow old in spirit. In j petites of a carnival crowd " ! O, be swift my soul to ansWer him. The ferris wheel'was put up more ^addition to the ferris wheel, there One of the features of the evening, Be jubilant, my feet.^ than a week ago and of course it at-j Will be a merry-go-round and a | will bo a band concert on the even-j Our God is marching on. Hill on this (Thursday) morning, the historic building also being 100 vears old. CHICAGO YOUTH OF 15 DROWNS MONDAY IN PISTAKEE LAKE , George KeCen, 16 of 5t48 N. Merrimac avenue, Chicago wasj drowned on Monday of this week in the Fox River between Pistakee awT Nippersink lakes, He and his brother were swimming when the youth sank beneath -the surface. The older brother, Laif Kellen Jr., 23, made a desperate effort to save him but became exhausted in the attempt and would also have drowned had it not been for some nearby fishermen who rescued him. George's body was recovered a short time later and efforts were fnade by the McHenry and Fox Lake fire departments to revive him. EfTorts were futile, howj ever, and the, body was sent to Chi-; | cago for funeral services. SERVING IN WALES DELBERT C. BACON DIES UNEXPECTEDLY I IN CRYSTAL LAKE KENNETH FRANZEN stone, has been reported missing in action since June 12 over France. If further details or other information are received you will be promptly notified." Melvin has two brothers also in •<ervice C»nt. Lee, with the medical corps m Burma, and Lieut. Roy, a meteorologist "at Santa Rosa. Calif. Kenneth Franzcn A"Wounded in action" were the words contained in a telegram receiv- (Coatfaraed ea last page.) ] Delbert C. Bacon of Crystal Lake J died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 2. 1914, at his home there following a brief illness. He was born in Rich- I mond on May 7, 1880, and married I Eleanor Hawlfey in 1913. Besides his | w'.'ow he is survived by his mother, Mrs. J. F. Bacon, Ringwood; a brother, George, of Antioch; and a sister, Mrs. Louis Obendorth, Elgin. He : teas a member of the Congregational : church, the Masonic lodge, the Oddfellow lodge and the Brotherhood of j Railway Trainmen. Funeral services were held at the Congregational 'church on Tuesday at 2 p. m., with burial in Ringwood. Births A daughter. Linda Carol, was-born at St. Therese hospital, Waukegan, on Wednesday evening to Mr. an'l Mrs. Harold Lindsay. Mrs. Lindsay is the former Mildred Block of Volo. Mr. and Mrs. David Powers of North Crystal Lake are the happy grandparents of a daughter, born to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Bqrge of Grayslake at .St. Therese hospital. Waukegan, on June ,18. Mrs. Burge is the former Miss Mary Powers. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Swanson of Richmond, former McHenry residents, are the parents of a son, born at the Woodstock hospital last Saturday. The little fellow has been named Edward Jay. Besides his parents, he will be welcomed, home by a sister. Dale Louise. -- r-- TWO HARVARD MEN LATEST CASUALTIES IN McHENRY COUNTY J JAMES E. FRISBY Two Harvard men are the latest 0ne Qfour McHenry soldiers now casualties of the war in McHenry serving in Wales is Corp. James & county. Word was received on Tues- Frjsbv. son of Mr. and Mrs. Georgi day of this week by Mr. and Mrs. B Fnsiby of Green street. Jamef George Roberts that their son, Pvt., jjas been in service almost as long as Everett Roberts, a farmer before the any other youth. having enterthe war, had died in Italy June on.June 30. 1941. His basic train- He is survived by three brothers and^nff was-taken at Camp Lee, Va.» seven sisters. where he was placed in the quarter- The many friends in McHenry of mastt.r corps. Later, however, he Staff Sgt. Ray Kennedy of Harvard j wag transferred and now does surwill be sorry, to learn that he h^s ve»v;nK with the field artillery. Albeen listed as missing over Rumania tj,ough he has been, overseas since since June 11. Sgt. Kennedy, son March Df thjs yeari he' is able to of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kennedy, en- write iittje of hig work or Gf happenlisted in the air corps in 194? and jRgg jn Wales. Before entering serhas been a gunner on a bomber. He vice Corp pri<,by was employed by recently wrote home that he had • the McHenry Brewerj'. completed twenty-six missions, had [ • received the air medal and the war j Rev. Paul Tuchlinsky of Rockford sU^# with oo# *Ur. ; attended the J^msburg Gen^mual v :V . MOST REV. JOHN J. BOYLAN. S. T. D. EUGENE PELOT KILLED Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Martin re-, ceived' word this week from her sister that Lieut. Pelot was killed in » plane crash in Tampa, Fl%., where he was stationed. He had recently received his commission there. Lieut. Pelot had worked at the Martin.; farm one summer a few years ago and was also employed at the Montgomery Ward store at Woodstock for a time. His parents reside itt[ Subscribe for the Plaindealer NOTICE The meeting of the Johnsburg Community club w ill be on July 3. ' NOTICE the July 4 holWayii. the regular e'lasses of surgical dressing workers which usually meet on Monday and Tuesday evenings, will meet, instead on Thursday and Friday evenings. 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