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' i ' AX as^sailliiir • - » •"/) i'jf .v • 1 '.'i "'1 < -J ^1/ Volume 68 M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1944 /f % :i 20 1944-45 LEADERS AT MCHS CHOSEN BY ALL GLASSES Ibean McCracken Was Elected As Senior President BROTHERS TOGETHER IN PACIFIC REGISTRATION UST IS STILL j K . . } . . } . . j . . } • • {. > > j..|. .j. .g. AN APPEAL FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT TCPTMI SOLDIERS AND SAILORS FUND' ^ To Vote Nov. i, Residents Must Comply With Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors Seniors took time from their various •todies to elect the 1944-46 officers during the past week. 'Elected to lead the senior, class was Dean McCracken, who is undoubtedly. a fine choice as president. Be has been active in almost all extra curricular activities during his four years in high school. He has been a star athlete, helping both fbotball and basketball teams to many Victories in the past. He is the solo ALVIN BLAKE j ROY BLAKE eornetist in both band and orchestra. These happy-looking servicemen' most a year later, they are still to-. Is a valuable member of the mixed | are j^y and Alvin Blake, sons ofjgether, working side by side in con-i P®rted to have the highest percentage chorus and had a leading part in the, jjr an(j jjr9 ]£ath Blake of Court, structing air bases at some remote' registered voters in the state, acjonior class play last year. For all street. The boys belong to the Sea-1 Pacific point. | cording to population, there are still his accomplishments, he is modest j j)ees an(j ape now doing construction I Before leaving the States, they ™any lega' voters 'n the county who concerning his talents and is popu-. jn the SOuth Pacific. < were stationed at* various times in! not re8'8tere<l. as required under Jar with his classmates. | They enlisted their servWtes in Virginia, Rhode Island and last in our pre8ent »lhloi8 Permanent regis- The senior vice-president, Charles i jjarch of 1943 and left the country San Francisco, Calif., from where trat'on 'aW8, £ounty Clerk Few times in the history of our country has a national election caused so much interest. Everyone wants to vote in November, but to do so one must be registered. In McHenry the deputy registrar is Albert Kinase. Contact him so that yoa may be able to vote next month. "Although McHenry county is re- i year ago the McHenry Plaipdealer made an appeal to the people of this community for financial sup- ;! port in ,its task of sending the'paper regularly and with- !; out cost to the men and women from this'community in !! the serviec At lliat time the people of the McHenry community, including Ringwood, Johnsburg, Spring Grove, Wonder ^ Lake, McCullom's Lake, Volo and Lily Lake, responded fiberally with contributions to the SOLDIERS and SAILORS FUND, thus lessening the burden of expense which would otherwise fall entirely on the newspaper 2 FROM COUNTY KILLED; LIEUT. TUTTLE IS SAFE " *; •. Missing Youth Rejoined Allied Troops Recently Two of the most fortunate and happy parents this week are Mr. and •fjMrs. Clarence Tuttle of 216 N. Fourth street, Dundee, who received word on Monday that their son, Lieut. Edwin C. Tuttle, a pilet who had NEWS ABOUT OUR SERVICEMEN . Technician 4th Grade George M. Van Vranken, whose picture appeared • in a recent issue of the Plaindealer, has returned to the States after servi n g t h i r t y - o n e months overseas in the southwest Pacific, with the qaurt e r m a s t e r c o r p s . The local serviceman arrived at Fort Sheridan the first part of the week, prior to victory and the display of sportsman- j reaching hii home on Route 2, Mcship in defeat--the give and take of [Henry. entering into these activities--that Martin, and the secretary, George j jn October of the same year. Al- they sailed Whiting, are likewise popular with the other students and also have many accomplishments to" their credit. The former is a star athlete and is bass soloist with the mixed chorus, of which he is president. The latter Xp« been a valuable addition to the instrumental music department in the school for several years and Is also a member of the chorus. Develops Personalities While it cannot be denied that t)ie knowledge gleaned from books Is the primary purpose of our-educational system, neither can it be disputed that the development of personalities which comes from extracurricular, activities is an essential part of that education. Of course, it is not necessary to be a star half* back on the football field or an expert instrumentalist to become a leader either in the class room or in social contact in later life. However, it is the boundless spirit of LATEST CASUALTY develop each one's individual personality and character. The truth of this lies in the choice of class leaders, for in most cases they are the boys and gir^s who are striving E.H. Reeve*; t&At his boot training at Farragut, Idaho, is now stationed at Mare Island, Calif. Recent transfers include GeraM H. to get as much as possible , out^ of j Schumacher from Boston, Mass., to their four years of high school. I Richmond, Va.; Frank and Janjes The juniors have selected as tielr j Harrison from Camp Cooke, Calif., president, Paul Bonslett, as vice- j to San Luis Obispo, Calif.; Gerald M. itself. Many gifts were also received fwm out,of.town J\"euTnd",.™d residents. ' , At this time the Plaindealer is being sent regularly to over 500 men and women in the service from the surrounding community. It is not necessary for us to state how much the newspaper is ^appreciated by those from here who by reason of the war are separated from their loved ones at home. Their letters both to the newspaper and to their families give the best evidence of their love for their homes and their joy in being permitted to receive and read the home town news through this newspaper. we are now at the threshold of another year in this work. Others who have not contributed before are invited to Raymond D. Woods in an interview for the press. f + Mr. Woods states that the total | ? registration in this county already J exceeds that of two years ago, although * • many voters, especially those who have just come of age, are now in the j * * «Jl j°»n now >n this patriotic service. A survey of the various towns and' ,v , i -i i' i mi precincts in the county indicates that ^ Only voluntary contributions are asked. There will there are still many legal voters inj;; be no direct soliciting for this fund. A coupon is printed this county, who have not registerel. «• jn issue which mav be used for mailing if it is con- When y o u h a v e o n c e r e g i s t e r e d u n d e r . , . ' • . , . , . . the present permanent registration ]T vement, or you are invited to make your contribution in laws, you DO NOT register again in,!! person at the Plaindealer office. Yours verv truly, THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER. A. H. Mosher, Editor, JAY L. SMITH On Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 4, the future, unless you move to a new ij \ address. But those persons, legally entitled )) to vote, who have not heretofore <» registered under the present law, ] [ which went into effect two years ago, '» or those who have moved to new ! addresses shice their previous regis-;'" tration, must register at this time. !! Also persons who have moved into |) | the county and have become entitled i < • to vote by reason of length of resi- [ \ dence here, must register. There are also many old people, especially women, who have never voted before, but want to vote this i! more tragic war news reached Mc- year- There are also y°unK People ;; Henry when a telegram arrived from, w^° have come of age sincy the etec- .. the war department telling Fred D. *'on *wo years a®° a®d are n°t In the t, Smith that his son, Jay L., 27, had •errloe. they must all register. Legal . . been seriously wounded in action in | voters who are in the service need not ,, France on Sept. 15. No details were! register at this time in order to vote. «> r „ , - . , . ilo oan L,U1.S ^0,sl,0' v*e»»tu hut _ mog* aimilar <••*•*! Co-operating with County Clerk ,, president, Fred Svaboda, -and as; Bauer and Eugene N. Meyer from • ] -jj follow [ Woods, the supervisors have authoriz- •' secretary and treasurer, Ercell Lock. Camp Howze, Texas, to New York. a ieu*r W1U P«>Daoiy ioiiow. i . " ... The only girl to be elected president was Helen Duncan, who will The Smiths reside • on Pine Tree ®d the appointment of special deputia- < i Pvt. Charles Freund of Camp i No' j"ear Lily Lake. At;«d registrars in all of the cities and IT1 ^ Sophomore class activities Campbell, Ky, is enjoying a ten-dky, one out and a„ authorlled to register T •fce-president is Bernard Doherty f furlough visiting his family n* Crys-, employe<J y at the^Alemite in Wood. legal voters, thus relieving them of •• and secretary and treasurer, R y tal Lake and his parents, Mr. and (stock Soon after a furlough spent the necessity of going to the county ; | Mrs. Nick B. Freund, McHenry. ^ ^ AprU he w&g 8ent over„ SMt register. peas, where he has been an infantry division James Smtih, is now .. England. will be final registration day In each )) over the world. precinct In the county, after which the J«. the time of his induction two and ' towns in the county, who are seeking .. Williams. The Freshmen elected Richard H*user as class president, Richard Peterson as vice-president, and Marion Grace Conway as secretary and treasurer. NEW OWNERS TAKE OVER "THE BRIDGE" EAST OF FOX RIVER Howard Phalin, stationed at Corpus Christi, Texas, flew home the past week to spend a five-day leave with his parents, the John Phalins. Edward J. Gitzke has been transFORMER PISTAKEE ferred from San Antonio, Texas, to j BAT MAN KILLED Louisville, Ky. i IK CRASH LANDING I hereby contribute to the McHenry Plaindealer's Soldiers and Sailors Fund to help pay the expense of sending tliis newspaper to men and women in all branches of the armed forces of the U. S., no matter where they may be located. Please enter my contribution, as follows: ,s :( ) Monthly or part payment .$ I$0 ( ) 1 Subscription; x Jki 1 2 Subscription^. ( ) 3 Subscription® ( ) 4 Subscriptions ....^ Please acknowledge receipl. Name ..... Street or Rural Route 2.50 5.00 7.50 10.00 Postoffice It is understood that this money is to be used entirely ag J a contribution toward the cost and expense of sending en serving wijji j Thpse sp^ni registrars will con- 1! Plaindealer to men and women from the ;at this point. ; .u,i»b^hV„! Mr,." 11 McHenry community in the U.amilitary «n,ice *11 :: . RUSSELL BYRON division which has been in the thick of the fighting in Babelthuap, main island of the Palau group. It is believed that he may have been killed New owners assumed the management of "The l5rfilge" on Oct. 1, when Bernie Bollman and William Wolf tpok possession of the place, located just east of the state bridge on Route 120, McHenry. The purchase was made from John E. Freund, who retires on account of fll health. Besides serving drinks of all kinds the announcement is made that patrons can secure the following specialties: Delicious sandwiches, sea foods of all kinds in season, oysters | year in' any form throughout the geason' camp providi and Mexican cfoilii i ,V * William Gerlach is enjoying a fiveday leave while being transferred from York town, Va., to San Francisco, Calif. New on our list of boys now getting the paper is John D. Meyer, of Sunrise View subdivision. Reminiscing about childhood days in McHenry, he wrote &. recent letter to relatives in which he pondered over the strange fate that sent him from the shores of the Fox river to the jun yaar. .The following persons are the special registrars who are ssi Nag In the various cities and towns In the Edward J. Hallman of Glen Ellyn, i county. If you are a legal voter in electronics engineer with the army ; McHenry county and are not registerair forces, was killed last Friday i ed, call oil one of these, unless K Is when a B-24 bomber made a crash | more convenient to go in person to landing at Almagordo, New Mexico,. the county clerk's office In the Court it has been learned. Eight were ; house In Woodstock. killed and two were slightly injured. Deputies for la|bliillH Mr. Hallman had made his homei MARENGO--Mrs. HaroM Hyde.' on Bay View Lane, Pistakee Bay,] HARVARD--Mrs. Leoaa Wise, for many years during the summer j haRTLAND--Mrs. Mamie Torno*. tragic news that the telegram contained, the war department slso said that no information was yet available regarding disposiregistration period is closed for thtsj" , t„i„o„n of remains, but tLh1„a„t temporary f l l i H I I I I I I I 11 U I l l i n i u m I I I » I I 11 1 I I I I 111 I > II I I I 1 j bQrial prohably' took pUet in the locality where death occurred. The telegranr also contained the request STATEMENT OF LOOAL BANK SHOWS FINE, HtALTHY CONDITION months and operated the only short i wave station in this vicinity. He j gles "of New'Guinea in just one" short | w" employed by the Zurich Insur- | A falls just five miles from | »nce compmny pnor to entering serv- . . . '°r I Survivors inclwjf his widow, Es- j swimm.ifg in that locality. . ther. D„ and daughter, Wanda l2ej FOi George Brda, who hss been sta-l0/ ^en„Ef1 1Jrn: a"d hl» mother, Mrs. | Nage, tioned for the past few months at ^ H- Ha,1"»n' R'ver Forest. Serv- F0X RIVER GROVE--Ervln LeOros. • .Dearborn, Michigan, is enjoying * j ic,*f ^eTe ®n Wednesday »t 21 aLDEN--Mrs. Marian E. Long, leave with his parents, the John | in «»• chapel at 4138 North Brdas. Upon his return to duty he HUNTLEY--Mrs. Margaret Dwjrer. HEBRON--Mrs. Arlyne Paaske. SPRING GROVE--J. G. Wagner. CRYSTAL LAKE--Harry C. Shales. ALGONQUIN--Zern W. Lusted. CABY--F9y U* Meajtch. 'OX RIVER GROVE -- frank II. The attention . of our reader* l» will report to Pacific Beach, Calif. respectfully directed to the latest statement of condition of the West no McHenry State Bank, as published in three sons of Mr. and Mrs. n. d. ftis issue of the Plaindealer. I Schaefer to serve, is enjoying DUNHAM--Mrs. Anna Phillips. RIDGEFIELD--Walter Reed. RILEY TWP.--Ollle B. Nelson. MeHENRY--Albert Krause. RICHMOND--Arthur R. Anderson If already regis- ATTEND LAKE FOREST o u * . » 4.^- Elinor Pries, daughter of Mr. and na 86 ' -- - Mrs. William Pries, Riverside Drive, Remember, lr you are aireaoy regia- ° • ** * a ki t A>-<rina> tKo #v»r. and Francis J. Heckmann, son of tered from two years ago, and have1 were black-topped m various pa , o roa s capa e o s . I With regret, the local Legion 'UtZ your former .ddr..., »' the town.h.p, ,. ,n<l No. 491. received the following TOWNSHIP WILL VOTE ON ROAD IMPROVEMENTS " Special Election To Decide On Bond Issue October 17 poses--a figure evidently inadequate in comparison with levies for other purposes. Many knew in advance and others soon learned that the problem of good roads in McHenry township rests squarely on the shoulders of the township itself. Petitions Circulated Petitions were circulated with gratifying results to those favoring the improvements. Those who circulated petitions reported almost unanimous that to prevent aiding the enemy, the name of the ship or station should not be revealed. Russell would have been 19 years old on Nov. 12 of this year. He enlisted on Nov. 11, 1943, at which time he was living with his sister in California. Except for this short time, he had made his home in Woodstock since he was 2 years old. Stanley Kakulla The Harry Ryquists of Crystal approval of the continuation of the | Lake received news on Monday that road-building plan. Many are re-1 their grandson. Staff Sergeant Stanported to have expressed views tbat, ley Kakulla, who was reported miss- At a special election to lie Md dirt and gravel roads went out of in action as of July 30. 1944, had Tuesday, October 17, McHenry town-' ^th the horse and buggy. (been killed in action. Sgt. Kakulla ship voters will decide on a bond j While opinions are bound to dif- • had made his home with his grandissue, in the amount of $90,000, for fer (and rightly so) on the pro-: parents in Crystal Lake for many the purpose of extending the pro- j gram, the benefits are reported to' years. gram of black-topping roads. have been recognized and overwhelm- j --i--; -- A fine start was made about four ingly approved in most sections. MTTTT "ROTTT/E TTTND years ago in the improvement of| With Fox River and the many pjrt APTTT?^ TO roads when a similar bond issue lakes in this summer resort area.^JTUK UluAIwfi 11 r*St IV proved popular and carried by a McHenry township js faced with a JJB DISCONTINUED wide margin. At thai time roads heavy problem in the maintenance leaier. ocnuexcr iu " Mr. snd Mrs. Frank J. Heckmann,' # moTed ^ O n J a n . 1 , 1 9 4 1 , t h e t o t a l d e p o s i t s j I «h and Main st West McHenry, ^ do not need to register at this of the bank were slightly above one j ^ ° «,r»Huatin* from h'ieh when 1 have enre>11^ Lake Forest college t, put lf you have moved, or are million dollars. This was lew than "us,.of . with the opening of the fall semester "Tew voter, be sure and register. four years ago. ft t b ' able to take ad- and are >ncluded in the greatly in- Tl.e statement published this week,^^ vantage VV TV P. training. Hetcr®®8^ student body on the c»mpus, j fARMERS' ROOSEVELT which states the conation of the ^ ajr c0rp8 reserve and according to Marie J. Meloy, regis-! .. MEETING bank as of the 5,ose ^ U8ines.s J"1, after six months of study at Gales- ..V i A in the interest of the *•- September 15, 1944,, shows jotal de-1 ^ ^ ^ up flying. .(election of President Roosevelt will • OirtR* • he)d at the K. C. hall, McHenry, Robert Newkirk, serving with the! Mri and Mrs. Frank Rossi of Chi- October 9th, at 8:00 P. M. lits amounting to $3,325,291.79. Against these deposits, the bank 1ms total assets of $3,549,845.80, in- Post - -- « • - , , , i^iu. **9 1, mm cu hue *vi,v«leIter, fort m&de to cover the roads carry-1 now permanent residents. . , ^ .p from A L Malquistt ing the greatest amount of traffic.; Those who reside on heavy i division manager of Ligget <fc Meyers In addition, strips causing the great- elled roads seem anx.ous for relief, company, Chicago: est amount of exvense for proper, from clouds of dust Bumpy roads j Commander: maintenance were included as far as that shake a car to pieces, to say nosslwe nothing of the occupants, are any- "Because of the very large orders «#• the heaviest sea- thing but pleasant. These factors ap- which we are receiving from the Following_oneofthe_heaiet uppermost in the minds of those government for shipment of Chestersons of traffic during the pastjum- better road8 i field cigarettes to the fighting forces mer, in which expressions pi p g j are wen aware of the1 overseas, and the consequent curtailfavoring the eont,„u»ti<,no( the ro^d | ; mmt in «h. .v.il.bl. .apply for dudine cash, bonds and other »ssets.! Texas has been enjoying a leave of While it is recognized that the de- ^ here. posits of all banks have materially increased during the present war period, we believe the increase pm 1 1 " " 1 aUiM a ,An Kn. •»I An Cafna ^ • . T\ T? , I i ^ ^ ... 1 * 1 IJ. ji TKam. i« trrmrin? evidence • that it is necessary, effective at once, to Word has been received that Merle oeneve trie in _ „ ., . . • p„i deposits in the West McHenrv State R" Barth 18 now •emn« ln NeW Gui* Bank is al*o a tribute to the per- nea* sennel of the bank for the careful, courteous and considerate managethe first great grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. John Phalin. Mrs. Bessi is the former Mary Knox. ... , T. . ^4.^ Beautiful baby t gifts, popularly -- -- _ °°m®8. £rTf.]Ipriced. The Toddler Shop, Green and nt of its affairs, well balanced in I* Colby, serving with the army ai ; £jm McHenry. support of a liberal and helpful at- force, overseas, that he has com- , tftude in the bank's service toward pleted fifty-one missions and(expects; . _ Us patrons and the people of this to return to the States m the near from New Orleans, La to-San-Bruno, Swmunity future. He has been to Rome several Calif.; Henry Kraus from Norman, We congratulate the officers, di- but only on very short stays. Oklahoma^ to San Francisco; and lectors and emnloyees of the bank Howeter, he manaeed, to s<^ Ceasar s Stephen Kotug from Cam) afw>n it* mtlenrftd vromkh Rome1 and the Vatican City. He re-1 Fla.. to Fort Meade, Md. and evening.. perity and its fine statement of^n- ports Rome to be a beautiful city, | Elmer Jensen, who hss been serv- 19-4-fp DR. C. W. KLONT2L JBtion i runharmed by the destruction of war.! ing in the southwest Pacific for m«*y child, a son, George born on Satur- tiv7ien"r; white, a DeKalb county, ^rswtions of the township decided! There is growing discontinue entirelv our offer to day evening, Sept. 30, at St. Mary farmer> and E. M. Phillips, of Wood- that action was necessary. A meet-, post-war building will be carri^ out diswnUnue ^ » cussion of the administration farm board and the road and bridge com- wwnsnip. „nta ~r ***. progrram, eluding »ub.idi«i. ETery-j w.» .rn«ng«i. The crd» «» >»«•' «nthu«..rtic Wsteni^b.- boy. OT^e^ .t pw pM one interested in farm conditions i. were laid squarely on the table re*; „ . or^d to attend p Doherty Tho» *A. Henry county i» in no position to lend «- TncrMised buildii« wiH of The Legion is very prfoud of thm Pro lay' Matt Schmitt \ Be» J May sistance now and probably will not, result in increased tax revenue to *t ]etters received in recent weeks from Anton H. Freund. ' " 20fp!ibe able to lend financial aid for sev-j least partially offset Public improve- j<Lee Ringer. lieutenant, assistant dis- " ments. | trkt welfare and recreation officer of Los Angeles. Calif.; from J. C. eral years. However, some success NOTICE along these lines was made in urging times DUX oriiy Oil V CI y biiui v w --* •••••v.uw, Ovun aainmd* aeaf*twe*r Oct. 5, m•••y/ off,ivcve w" •i•l•l ! the cou*n ty to jta ke o,v er »m aitnenancej However, he manaeed to see Ceasar's Stephen Konig from Camp Blanding, be closed every Thursday afternoon of black-topped roads wherever ana months, is back in the States and to Subscribe for The Plaindealer V 1 Transfers include Herb Harrison expected home this week. Order your Rubber Stamps at The Plaindealer. whenever possible. Careful inquiry enlightened interested parties as they learned that the county board is limited to a 33- cent levy for road and bridge pur- BLOOD DONOR j Fegan, major general. U. S. marine Among recent blood donors at the j corps, commanding department of the blood center at 6 North Wabash' Pacific: and from Richard S. Soliavenue, Chicago, was Mrs. Fred Nick- | man. lieutenant colonel, special senrels of this city. Subscribe for The Plaindealer ice supply officer, of Brooklyn. N. T-. each expressing his thanks for the line contributions from McHenry Peat. 5'^ letter came directly from their son, who recently rejoined his allied friends. It is believed that he landed in a part of the country that was not occupied by Germans and that he was assisted back to the American lines by the underground. Lieut. Tuttle was an employee of the Elgin National Watch company before entering service on Sept. 12, 1942. He is a veteran of twentyfive missions over enemy territory, including the Ploesti oil fields, Munich and Vienna. Those who have previously contributed toward this A brother, Sgt. Allen Tuttle, is worthy cause are reminded that the vear has passed and f now serving in New Guinea. The ^ • r , . ; y o u t h s a r e n e p h e w s of A l l e n a n d ; • Mae Noonan of McHenry. i Russell Byron j Turning to the gloomy side of UmI war/ we find that Mr. and Mrs. Clar- £ ence Byron of Route 1, Woodstock, have received word that their son, Russell, died of wounds received in action in the south Pacific. Russell was a member of the first marine •AIm, el