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Three Residents Of dnd Vicinity *• ••" te.-Vv- COUNTY SYSTEM OF SURVEY ^ Com mitt-- §* toy Ofea* Vote ^ Back Original PUa Voters of McHenry county will have the opportunity to make the final decision ma to whether the much discussed county unit type of school organisation should be established in McHenry county. home of a daughter in Milwaukee,! At the April meeting of the Wis., following an illness of only j McHenry county school survey cornthree days. She natf driven to | mittee, the members voted by a Milwaukee last Sunday and the next i ® to . * vote, of the nine-member death of Patrick J. Cleary. Mr. i day was taken ill and continued to committee, to recommend that the Short Illness Claimed Patrick J. Cleary, 94, ; Pioneer Resident Here One of the few ties which still exist between the very earliest days in McHenry and the present time severed last Saturday with the Chary, 94 years old. passed away at JBk. Therese hospital, Waukc van, on ttw evening of Apru 19, 1943, following an illness of only two weeks. The deceased was born on Dec. 8, -1853, south of McHenry and grew Up on a farm joining the south line « the corporation the town. At that time McHenry was only a small { settlement, about seventeen years i Old, with few inhabitants. Mr. Cleary <W*s one of the few to see the tremendous growth and progress made and to maintain good health even in his later years so that he might enjoy this advancement. • On Feb. 1, 1888, he was married to proposal for a county unit school system be submitted to the voters for acceptance or rejection. I There were two alternative proposals considered by the committee at this meeting, one the county unit proposiion and the other, several community unit systems for the county. Under the community unit plan the schools in a given community area would be operated as an administrative unit. CAVAKN QUOTAS FOR COUNTY COttDMniES SET On Wednesday of this week, April 14, the county cancer drive was launched, scheduled to continue until April SO. The comity, quota has been ' set at ff!000»~ "With quotas for the various communities being announced aa follows: McHenry, $400; Woodstock, $1,200; Crystal Lake, $800; Ridgefield, $26; Harvard, $600; Marengo, $800; AJgonquin, $300; Pox River Grove, $100; Cary, $100; Huntley, $100; Hebron, $100; Rich- I Our very best wishes are extended* mond, $100; Union, $60; and Alden, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Williams HENRY WILLIAMS' Miller and Whiting WED FIFTY-FIVE YEARS APRIL 11 Burton's Bridge Pair Celebrated Silver ^- Wedding Saturday ; MRS. WM. HEPBURN $25. Mrs. William Green is chairman of the drive in this tqsrnship, Mrs. George Batfcian is OMhairman, and Mrs. Alvin Gans is acting secretary. Mrs. Green announces that there will be no personal soliciting of funds from either business men or pnvat* homes.. Containers will be plsiced in various business houses for voluntary contributions. Workers appointed to aid in th« local drive are the McHenry Girl Scouts, Mrs. Ercel Lock of McCuIlora Lake, Mrs. MIMhpd AHoworka of Wonder Lake, Mrs.( Mary Hettermann of Johnsburi, Mrs. Helen Knight, Mrs. JeaiT riceen, Mrs. Gertrude Barbian, MfsiMinnie Green of McHenry, Mrs. (Afistine Krinn and Mrs. Eleanor WHrfs of Lily Lake. Those favoring the majority de- The Ringwood and Pistakee Bay cision for a county unit system communities will Also aid in the argued that the county system would J drive. set up the ideal organizational ma- | At the organization meeting of chinery to provide the best possible | the county drive, held in Woodstock Educational (opportunities for the • last week, Robert F. Murphy, youth of the county. They also set j campaign assistant for the northern up the fact that if community units ' counties of the state, was present j are organized, areas like Richmond, and gave the history ami story of Hebron and Huntley ire not large ; cancer research in the country. Mr. enough as community units, to ojflfer , Murphy advised that Illinois is a complete educational program at a ; rapidly brooming the center of high school level. icancer research in the nation and Proa and Cons | that the people of Illinois can Members of the committee who | expect their state to take undisputed favored the community unit type of j lead within a few years in this great organization asserted that they j humanitarian cause. recognized the merits of the county i County Chairman C. RusseM Allen unit system, but expressed the 1 also addressed the group, advising opinion that "it is evident from the that the purpose of' the drive is to public hearings held throughout the | secure funds for further research. In county that the public is not yet his own words, "We have back of us ready to make such an extreme \ an aroused American public that has change in the school system." They | fcecome cancer conscious. We must further pointed out that only,, a i not only raise funds needed to fismall minority attending the public : nance this all-out fight but we must of Riirn gwodd, who last Sunday, April 11, 1948, celebrated their fifty-fifth, wedding anniversary. The couple en- Are Winners In Close Committeeman Races Return Louise Schwerman To Consolidated Board; -Z\£ Dr. Fike Also Victor ^ ' PATRICK CLEARY Kow worse until her death on Tnesv morning. The deceased was bcrn in Columbus, Ohio, on April 27, 1876, and lived her early life there. On June 10, 1899, she was united in marriage to .Willjam Hepburn, a medical stu- ^ dent in that state.^ Soon afterward ; hearings indicated that they favored get to every home the message of they moved to Chicago, where they j a county unit system, whereas a ; the danger signals of cancer so that larga. majority expressed themselves fewer and fewer of our fellow Amelias favoring a community unit ays- 1 cans will suffer and die of this ton. They also assorted that many j scourge. This is not a campaign poople felt, at the public hearings, for money alone hat an educational that the organization of a county unit program of tremendous national system would tako control of the importance. This Is. a major battle schools too far from the people but f ana we faoo an artfii and powerful ' adversary." resided for a year while Dr. Heo- ' burn completed his post-graduate | work ajfcj&uih mfjUpal college. The injI^fiSved to Ringwood j forty-nine years ago, where for at- Jmost a half century he has admini- I stored to the needs of the siek of j the communuity, always assisted i that there would be no toss of local Miss Margaret Boyle, and for the &y his capable wife. Besides control as long ad the school system irst year of their married lifo they aiding her husband in his work, Mrs.! "is organised around a community resided on the heme farm, later j Hapburrt devotcj «i«rself to her fam- center. known as the MeGoe farm. In the ily her home. fall of 1889 they moved to McHenry Survivors include the widower; and resided In the Buch house on two daughters, Mrs. Frank (Marion) John street until 1901, when they moved to Wankegaa street. Mrs. Cleary passed away in May *f 1027, and for mr * lived alone. A short •old his house and moved into a few also of Columbus; also six grand- j constitute real progress The proponents for the organization of community unit systems in . _ . ,the county asserted that here would Block of jfeeboygan. Wis., and Mrs. ibe an excellent chance that several Robert (Josephine) Schuetxe of | community districts would bo ac- V# rY$j- SINGERS AND PIANIST TO PRE8ENT PBOOl IN CITY APRIL 18 Next Sunday evenfcr, April 18, JWwto fcy A. Worwiek, MoUsanr THE HENRY WILLIAMS joyed s most pleasant afternoon with their children and grandchildren, with a delicious dinner served in the i . . - the last concert in the current library ievening. Later neighbors and „ ... , Milwaukee. Wis.; one sister, Mrs.; cepted by the voters if they were) series will be presented in the high ! friends called to offer convratulamany years he [Josephine Hatton of Columbus^Ohlo; j to be recommended by the survey i school auditorium at 8:15 o'clock. I1'0"*- rt time ago he | and a brother, William E. Jones, I committee. This, they said, would ! Those who purchased season tickets McHenry residents, and especially by nine votes, receiving 256 against' <9fe , V local politicians, ahf anticipating a 266 by Charles* Miller. quiet few weeks ahead after a pri- _ Twenty-eight democratic votes cast mary election on Tuesday which in precinct two. Petit topped his : f^ brought record numbers of voters opponent twelve to one, Bolger re- t in some precincts in contrast to a ceived six, McOmber fifteen $ light vote elsewhere in the county. Lester Bacon twenty-two for pre- ° , $ For the county as a whole, it was cinct committeeman. ^ the second lightest vote in the past A total of 115 Republican votes ^ ten years. were cast in precinct three. Brooks ---$ While only Riley Alvin Bender's led with eighty-nine votes to his op- : name appeared on the Illinois pri- ponents, nine; Reed received sixty- - . • . mary ticket for president, leading five against Miller's thirty-one; Cow- i f national figures found their names lin and Leverenz led witj&g}»venty- „ , written in on many ballots. Douglas j four and forty-five votesT^Perrine " McArthur received fifty-four Republi- i topped his two opponents with . can and fifteen Democratic votes in thirty-nine votes; Ray Paddock ted the county;* President Truman won i with seventy-three votes to Nordthe support of eighty Democratic strom's twenty-four; Keller received voters; Harold Stassen received the support of 104 voters, with twelve Republican and one Demo- Pearson running second with 78%. cratic vote; General Eisenhower R. I- Overton received seventy-seven found seven Democrats in favor of votes for the committeeman post. his election; and even John L. Lewis Fifty-five Democratic votes were received the support of one GOP 1 rast in precinct three, where one voter. , -voter decided Mr. Taft was the man A total of 340 votes Were cast on for president on that ticket. Burke the Republican side in precinct 1. C. topped Elliott by one vote for at- Wayland Brooks, with 264 votes, torney general; Petit won over topped his opponent. William J., Meadel for state central committee- Baker, who received thirty-four. In man; Bolger received 161 votes; Mcthe race between Chauncey W. Reed Omber forty-one and Henry Miller and Walter E. Miller, the former forty-nine for committeeman. office holder was a few short of a Only seventeen votes were cast in majority, receiving 139 to 162 for precinct four. Brooks led Baker, 158 Miller. For delegates to the national to six; Reed' led Miller, 143 to 19; nominating convention, Leverenz re- Cowlin received 132 and Leverens ceived 115, Stolp Dales Fraser, who 38 for the delegate posts; Long died after the ballots were printed,, topped his nearest contender. Per- 126, and Henry L. Cowlin, 238. j rine, 95 to 28; Paddock far sur- 'Bernard M. Long topped the candi- Passed Nordstrom, 148 to 6; while dates for state central committee- Keller and Kelsev led in the repreman, receiving 146 votes against; tentative race 2*1 and 158 respeceighty- five for Perrine and sixty-one tively. Joseph Frett was proclaimed for Ziegler. Ray Paddock won the precinct committeeman with 100 favor of 162 voters for state senator,' votes. while Albert E. Nordstrom received Twelve Democratic votes were caqt 126 votes. Harvey Pearson and in precinct four, where little interest^ Adolph Gerlich tied with 144 votes was shewn in the election. Thomas for representative, Nick Keller re- • A. Bolger received thirty-three votes cieved 143 and Harold D. Kelsey, (the actual number tfrled becausqf now deceased, ninety-nine. of no opposition) and J. M. McOmber Close Race j received seven votes. Sibre Whifc- A very close race for precinct com- ing was elected precinct committeemltteeman found Earl Whiting, the man with ten votes. ;ncifmbent, winning by only four Lester Edinger for clerk of the votes. He received 131 against 127 circuit court, Don A. Wicks for for James J. Pavlik and seventy-. state's attorney and Harry L. Ehorn eight for John Viola. jfor county coroner, were all USOn the Democratic ballot in pre- fPP0**1- ra . > cmct one. few contests were . . , i , . scheduled. Joseph P. Burke led Ivan fu,t * **** before Tuesday1* V. Elliott for attorney general, 21 to election* brought record in school ! early last fall admit them ._ , vidual ickets for this one concert ^urK- Their attendants in inose i * n," may be bought for fifty cents. j early days were Mrs. Eva Wefcer,"n the »uPPO*t of thirty- The three artists featured are Jo!,n Kattner, Albert Etten and ^CUL r*li,!esentftivf' whi,le MisS Eileen Sexton, lyric soprano, Frank W*gner. _ The couple began ry Aiidermay, pianist, j their married I»fe in this locality, looms in another of his home* on ] children, Marion Jean, Franklin,' reorganisation whereas they felt that |(ain street, aiding the housing Sharon, William E. andJoann Block the county system woald quite likely Shortage by renting the remainder of i and Ruth Schuetse. A son, William i be defeated. the structure. j Andrew, died at the age of 10. It was further argued by the The deceased was a faithful mem- i Th« body rested at the Peter M. i ^Unit ^ "uPport*r8 , th*t i „. s her of St. Patrick's church from Jus ten funeral home until Saturday many of tne advantages of the Miss Rosemary „, . ehildhood and even in afternoon at 2 o'clock, when last' county unit type of organisation j and Miss Agnes Hantak, colorctura ^here they always lived. The firs* wemrs walked the lone dtitrn,~r to : r'tes were conducted there. Rev.'could be achieved under the com-1 soprano. All ha\e been judged Vears were spent in Volo, after MCk Sundav A malor nnderw f^rank Anderson ' of the Wonder j inunity plan of organisation of the superior winners in recent music ^ey moved to a farm near - - Lake Gospel Center officiating. j boards of education would co-operate I contests conducted in Chicago and Ringwood, where they have since Mm. Frank M. Wiodricli ;«nd work together Hi furnishing I are busy presenting-concerts in the The Ringwood community was i some of the services which could best j mid-west j The coapl* have seven children, six saddened for the second time within I he done on a county basis. The first group of solos will be f°[ whom were able to be home with ou, _um_ ... two days, when it was lesmed that | When the matter was voted upon, 'presented by Miss Sexton, who will • \y"r.par*n'* ?" Th** •«"« •r on Riverside Drive. His erect' Mrs. Frank M. Wiedrich had passed !• ®-4 decision favored the county sing "None But The Lonely Heart," *?*rt,n ©f PJwnfield, 11L, Mrs. Hon* -sosture and nimble step deceived i away at her home north of Ringwood , )"»«t proposal for the committee's j "Through the Years," and ' Morn- Tonyan of Ringwood Sister Mary •brangeve as to his real age. His I on Fridav, Aoril 9. 1948. She had I <h»l reportr ing," by Speaks. Miss Andermsy's j 9* M ®' °L MUwaulwe, mind kentieace with his how mak- be«w in *>oor health for some time.! Members Vote number will be "Sonata Pathetique" Jo««ph and Mrs. Eva Degen of Mcfe* Dosefble a verv iaterestfn* con- ' Mrs. Wiedrich was horn Nellie j Members of the survey committee by Bethoven, Mendelssohn's "Spin- j ®enry> home, •ersation with one whocould talk Krambrer. daughter of Charles and noting for the county unit proposal ; ning Song,", "Maleguena" by Le-:Ifr- and have - Doiothv Krambrer, in Elgin on Dec. iwere Ralph Ostrander, Earl M. cowna, "Arabesque" by Debussy and ; e'even ^grandchildren and six great- Si, 1880. When a child of 6 years, Huges and Jamais Fyfe, all of "Valse Concert" by LaForge. the familv moved to the Holstrom j Woodstock; Frank Nagel of Fox farm west of Ringwood and for the • ? ,n*l John Memler of remainder of her life she resided In Hebron. Those favoring the comthis locality. i """"T °f organisation and >urchased I A The WlHams* were married on | ; numbers of voters to the polls, citi- 1 will find that they will Apr II11 18M, by Fr. M.hring at ^drT^ivTTweWe interested in the locil schonU to this program. Indi- I ®t. John the Baptist church in Johns- , • > p p .iJitMn Tknmaa ! ventu?-ed forth to cast their votea ( burg. sttendants those for their favorite. taking for most persons in 'Nineties, to Mr. Cleary it merely started the day, and he could often he seen only a few bonis later carrying out some tasks in West McHenry with equal ease about the horse and iaggy days down through the the period when the first power driven antes attracted attention on •ar city streets, until today's era of •f hustling activity. Mr. Cleary had' no children and J On March 28, 1900. »he wa» «wted ! ^ sves no immediate survivors. I in marriage to Frank Wiedrich^ and ' Tk. lMkrfv rmmtmA at the Jacob | the couple was pleasantly anttetoat- *; W«Ua or Harvard, Kenneth Cristy haves ' The body rested -- ..-- -- ---- . . - , u fasten Sons funeral home until Tues- j ing^ the obeervance of their golden ay morning at It o'clock, when " ' geiilin were held from St. Patrick's dharch. Interment was in the church wmetery, Mrs. Wa. nsphara, Ringwood friends were shocked last Thursday, April 8, 1948. to IMu-n of the death of Mrs. William Hepbun, a long time resident of that community. Mrs. Hepburn, 91 year* old, passed away at the grandchildren. Miss Hantak's numbers will be', ^ Sunday they recalled many "Allelujah" by Mozart, "Caro Salvo" i h»PPy. memories of years gone by, by Handel and the famed- Mad!0"* most pleasant being the Scene from "Lucia di Lammennoor" observance of thair golden wedding as her first group. Later she will "nmversary in 1948, when seventyoffer "Romany Life" by Herbert, "l«tives and friends were en- ®y the Waters of the Minneetonka" ffruinel,»t °P*> house in honor of anrivarsarv in two years. Four children were horn to Mr. and Mrs. Wiedrich: Leslie, Ethel, Laura and Marion, all residing at homa _ -- -- The body rested at the Peter M. «Htee, was not Mtitled to vote but Jasten funerah home untfl ld91 ****** ^ as favoefng the o'clock on Mondav afternoon, when minority opinion, that * Rev. Ralnh Kafoed of Sandwich. IflL. former Ringwood pastor, officiated at last rites. Burial was in the Ringwood laiauiaiy. , of Ringwood and George Hance of land "Clavelitos." The singers will auspiciow ocosaion Marengo. Roland McCannon, county superintendent of schools, an ea-officio member and secretary of the com DVAMS CLUB ORGANIZED THIS WEEK Ohkft^o Oirl Injured In Accident During Storm unit type of Wstrict shntihf he the final recommendation «f the survey committee. County school survey committees were authorised by da state legis be accompanied by Miss Bessie Ryan. their teacher. HAROLD LANNE8 TO BE PRESENTED dOLD MEDAL BY STATE CPA Harold Paul Lannes. son of aitd Mrs. Edward M. Chartm bFriends in this vicinity last Saturiy evealar were present to assist r. and Mrs. Charles Rossman la the celebration of thir silver weddinr anniversary. Ike couple reside , with ^the William Wrights at Barton's [Bridge. I- - Approximately 300 guests were in the Odd Fellows hall at l«k» for the celebration. favorites. Because of the four-way contest J. M. McOmber, also a local candi- wh*°.h t0"k , P1*^, foJ members'ip d*te, received twenty-eight votes for °n MV c consolidated schr >1 board, the. county coroner. Stanley Hunt, un- polVn* Plare- th® opposed, reeeived thirty votes for pre- ,n"®iar"- to \*otsrs rinct committeeman. A total of 12,"ter ^ to. cnst th*ir vot«. thirty-eight votes were cast. 1 El.oer J. Freund, who^ss unopposed. In prednet 2, 624 Republican bal- 1 th® v-otes f?r lots were cast Brooks led Baker,! !!"* pos P^s»d .nt. V, inner^ in 392 to 62; Reed defeated Miller, 295 \\h* . I"«,?b«rs.ip rac- were Mrs. to 138; Leverenz and Cowlin led!^!" Sf.^er^"n w"; ^ with 165 and 3X2 votes respectively; ?! q Tpu . votes .ar.*^ ^ Long led with 174 votes for mitteMnan; Paddock led his opponent! J 'fT1 ® Tl with 310 votes; and Keller and Kel- J°PP9rt of while J oh nF.. sey led for representative with 601, the of 1<YL J «m i The City Hall provevd a less nopu- Wltnii v . ij*r pollhig place for the hi^h school rnrara vote board election as no opposition to the In mm off the moat exciting races' former members existed. C. J. ever staged here for precinct com- i Reihansperger won 102 votes and mitteemsn, Gerald J. Newman was Kenneth Cristy 96 to be returned to defeated in his race for re-election office for a three-year period. .ft BAND AND CHORUS VON TOP HONORS IN CONTEST Mr.. ;I nprreaswenlt ™ 'Crystal HS.1PiLCrX*»hl WH being l^are hi 194§ and members of the Lois Soicety of C. P. A's. to hm: ^cor*.^ed .in -*!.1!? ^ McHenry county committee - *<•"<»««itssMsa b^sss elccted by thj ^hool bo.rd, fa ^«tVnT"of'tW.^tV to b. brij .t b, MMiMN, November of that year. This »m-! the Stevens hotel. Handd. better irX»hr , Iir~en. e Benmittee has been working on school known to McHenry County friends, M Shortly sfter midnight on ApW ll, ) re-orgamzatton problems for more 1 SS * Bud/' affor gorvin* la tfkA aawa I " FlOFWCf _ eago and of the Kiiwt anu d Marengo, the Wonder Lake Kiwsnis club was organised at meeting on Monday evening, April 12, iriHhe Rolaine GrUl. accident, , After a roast beef dinner, a busi- Police Officer William Lundy re- (than two years and has accomplished during the war. completed his ed«£ ! £5fher' Nl* Under the co-spenscigtip of *1* ^e'wl>S ^ mfnr hi^th^SSI?1 •de*LtB r*OI**ni*in« the ' cation at Northwestern University | ^hwem, Joe Johnson fc.ml-H.riem WmJTB M 8S5 S32?*" eo™"' °f «*•'« l4"~-- Nickels, and Charles sue Achersoa. area ?nd "king his assistance in report-" The committee's final report, re-1 dfort?he°^Hlinois* drtifi^ ! 5*in' Woodstock, Capron, ~ ing an accident ea^tof thecity commending the county unit system | Shite' acLunLt e«m hSTuS M°" Arriving on the scene of the „ proposed st the April meeting,! November Henry and DDsanniieellss iLJakk?e SShhTorree CCllulbb , sann auto . £byU Jja n*e* 1/S th?w ^year . The cMocmC*m"it"teone thaItt ihse leisa rntheed stihxrtoyu-gfhas tt hoen es osciinectye •ess meeting was held and officers rITnlW^!L «tttence however for. i»n to have reeeived the highest Sleeted for the ensuing year. A '™ *e dJwuin^ewere mSS'mi!^ 21^ flna, 1 reP°1 » i«wsrd of the society. Mr. Lannes is imnber of mertfcers from the spon- Al. 7n2^ J o.S £f * n," ^ employed by Ssmuel J. Rothmsn club were present at the Mr. McCannon will call the special |C. P. A. of Los Angeles, Calif. He , and also Ray Millard ? p-£\ VZT«f 1537 fl®01*0" }° the matter to and his wife are leavingLos Angeles f ***. Kiwanis Interaational, who Sherman avenue, Northbrook. IMSis!s ***2* o£ coun^^ for,0„ April 17 and will spend the week " tT i^riinn 5 , Birong suffered a deep scalp wound Uk.te" "*• Tb' n, elected preektent; Floyd Co- dr"*r "* f»". Jr.."f Kubb<,r SUmp.? Orte .t , Tfc. Pl.i.d1«. Wonder Lake was appointed secre- : -- fary. Seven directors wqc also meet at dinner each Tuesday evening appointed as follows: ' Robert in tve Rolffne Grill from 7 until < Idirent. Loren Rothermel, Dr. Ray- 8:15 p. m. The club's purpose is Biond Watkins, Kenneth E. Cristy, based on the golden rule, is philanfivHe F. Collette, Ivar Fredickaen tfhropic and jcivic mulled. The gnd Maurice Clarke. Kiwanis is also dedicated to child McHenry. Ridimond, Johnsburg, welfare and the under-prtviladged fistakee, Wonder Lake and Green- child. The meeting to be held next arood make ud the territory within Tuesday will be a "model" meeting file area^ of the new Wonder Lake and will be conducted by the otcors Cbb and members of the Grand-Harlem the newly formed ttoto ptws I* cWh. s decision. SHOOTS RED FOXR8 J. H. Stilling of 307 Court street. "f the- dinner with his parents in McHenry, returning to Los Angeles on April 24. Henry and Wauconda to mock wedding and dancing. cifor * I.TTTLE KNOWN FTOL ' MANUTACTURID AT EDWAL LABORATORIES In recent weeks army ordnance chemists have been seeking a new power source for rocket weapons in Mr. Lannes' father is in the real .e little known fuel called hydra- Equalling the reeord of three ether schools la this part of the state and topping several others, tin MeHenir musical organisations wen blae ribbons in the northeastern Illinois district music contest held last jSaturday in Crystal Lake. Soth tiie local band and the girls' chorus were awarded first place, with the KEILER AND PEARSON WINNERS IN RAOE FOR SEATS IN LEGISLATURE In the race for seats in the state legnlatare, Nick Keller, veteran of twelve jAfecs service, was high maa with 36&M votes. A new ^"Mtitti Harvey Raarson, came in ssssnd with 80^28. Harold D. Ktbe/ received 16,742 votes and Adolph Gerlich raft fourth with 10,131. Keller and Pearson en the R%> . . . . - publican side, and Thomas A. B»!^« orchestra receiving second for Class; representing the Democratic faction. C schools. 1 will no doubt represent the district 'Aatprday's victories entitle the the next two vears, for their nom|> mere than eightv musicians en- nations equivalent to election. M& «ollcd In the winning organizations {Bolger had no opposition. 'o enter the sUte finals on May 1. T which will again this year be held >IOHTNlNO CAUSED 1 •n Charleston, 111. Soloists and EXTENSIVE DAMAG# ensembles who won first place the _______ ..""y orevlous week will compete with ,'TO. DOBYNS H01DB winasrs throughout the state on; Apri) 30. i While most of the city had at In order to defray the expense of least drifted into the arms of sending the McHenry musicians down , Morpheus last Saturday evening, jrtate, a benefit program, to consist! satisfied that the worst of the elec* of the numbers which these stu-' trie storm had passed, lightning dents will use at the state contest, struck the Wallace Dobyns hom% is being arranged for Sunday eve- rauaiivg considerable damage. = ning, April 25. The concert will he ! A few folks witnessed the flash at presented In the high school sudi- \ it struck the third story gable oat torium, with tickets selling for fifty j the west of the house. It jumped toe cents. Tickets may be purchased I the aerial and entered a aethaft from anv member of the band or closet, burning the wood there, chorus after this weekend. : Fuses were blown, ornamental platae Besides the band and chorus num- were blown off the wall, a Tw.' estate business at 3424 W. Lawrence A R£c°.nd ?ous,.n household bent thepe will ^ so!os numbers by made in the wall in the south side McHenry this past week shot three „enue where he owns tne Hinea ammonia, hydrazine is described ss Harrison, trombone; Richard of the house and shingles were ton -- Heuser, clarinet; Beverly Schwer- off. A two-by-four In the attfc waa man, violin; Janet VanKaaegan, severely splintered and scattered voice; the brasr quartet, trombone ' over the third floor. quartet* girls sextette aad a rlarinat Much repainting quartet. : will need to be done to the the wiring throughout the red foxes, an old one and two young, EXT Co He is nrertdent of the " promising' rocket fuel which proon his farm east of McHenry. It .pDenosit Co an<t i ® powerful exhaust thrust and has not disappeared altogether from this locality. Uiymoore subdivision. I MINOR INJURIES „ , W*1CJS , i Four motorists escaped w4th minor The^ annual meeting of the CUy injuries last Sunday when the car in Council, City of McHenry, will be which they were riding overturned held April 26, 1948 (8:00 p. m.) at on 8tate route 120, east of Volo. The injured were the driver, Gerald 4Wt SAIL R. WAUH, City Clerk.. Freund of McHenry, Dorothy Smith and Carol Harrison of Ringwood other fuels. Only a few chemical companies in the country are equipped to manufacture it, including the Edwal Laboratories, Inc., at Ringwood, which is manufacturing the product and also conducting research work. , nnm.ru.i.n [ * required attention. While the Dobyna SCHOOL REGISTRATION 'regretted the damage to their at' Registration of kindergarten and ,tive home, they fed fortaaate first grade pupOs will be conduct- they escaped personal ham. ed by the teachers of the consoli- , _-- Wmumr Staines data^ M Tliesday, May tt Mr. and Mrs. Jose* LiAIn Subscribe for The Plaiadealcr Gerald Hergett, of Sound Lake, .hospital. viriftad Sn. Chins Spaeth in Kenner j More details concerning the regis- nounce the birth of a daughter on Taesday. •4