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<Tff?tTW>7>; *;;.w •' !»• vJ.-r-rt7~T- „."-r.-v: . ..... . **' . . * : / _ .", *. ••*' r /^'"-"v' .' '. •• * • * - • ' ' i.- ' ' " - :••'• P. *•'•••-Of* • ">•1 A -', • ' • ^ • " ' 2 ' 0 L - & Volume 75 McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1949 No. 12 LOCAL YOUTHS BRING NOME HONORS FROM viAcHENRY COUNTY FAIR - If there was ftny doubt before' Mary Hogari: Holstein grade i the opening of the first McHenry senior heifer, 1. ! County Fair, in twenty-five years! James Lennon: Brown as to its becoming an established junior heifer, 1. annual event, they were dispelled ) James Adams: Holstein Benlor ' by the crowds of enthusiastic per- heifer. 3; champion 4-H judge, sons who spent a good portion of Paul Tonyan: Holstein junior j Swlf Alllllf Al ICI niilCD COURAGEOUS LIFE ffSSKHs s? 3SS&> GARDENSHOW TO BE HELD* 12 Mrs. Jules Gonseth General Chairman of -Long Awaited Event The time is drawing near for The. well known fact that we fail to appreciate what is closest to us came home to McHenry residents this past week after reading the very enlightening and courageous story which appeared in the Fox Valley Free Press on the life of one of our Own Pftople4 ,Rolaine Grill. Walter J. Freund. « The story, told by the Press editor, Leonard Fowler, recounted the dramatic tale of the 60-year- KIWANIS CLUB TO BE HOST TO FOUR INTERESTING GUESTS One of the most interesting and educational programs ^o be held In many months awaits the members of the Wonder Lake area Kiwanis club and their guests next Monday night, Aug. 8. The meeting will be held, as usual, at the Dr. Ralph G. Victor, director of the international Seminar now being held at Todd school, Woodstock. and assistant professor of •wus viuv vyvui B fiwu yvt viuu VL raut luuyau, noiVVQlU JUBior i --• -- -- --o .. . .. . . , , T. the three-day affair viewing the <. heifer. 1; Muscovy ducks, 1; Leg-'tke McHenry Women's Club | youth has walked in darkness. It JI i _» . , J N . numerous displays and enjoying ' horn young pen, 3- * |I F VIlAoWwAeOr tatnnJd GHAa rden SGKhAoWw . ITti wwiillll II Jfl>Ue®rKanl ffd uring 111 ft 8ACC^IIO°O°'l O^*A'Vr®8 ftUld tfce varied entertainment offered.! Jerry Cristy: Holstein junior |^ held oa PrW^y. Aug. 12, and |toId many of the memorable facto - "Friday night's highlight was the heifer, 8; Holstein junior heifer,! through the courtesy of Gus j which most local folks know but crowning of "Miss McHenry 2. I Freund. will be at the Internation-. fey 8t°P to appreciate. al Harvester showroom, 303 West It recounted how Mr. Freund, I, Elm street. McHenry. |after leaving school at sixteen be- The show will be open to the c®use of failing eyesight, joined old business man who since his j medicine at the University of Chicago, will be the main speaker. VFW TO HONOR INDIVIDUAL, * ORGANIZATION Mock Bombing Als* 'Scheduled Part of •/, Carnival Program Klore and more attractions continue to be listed for the Veter MARINE DAY MEMORIES RECALL 20,000 VISITORS, FINE PARADE AND RACES Marine Day is only a memory,'ers performed daring water *•--»« but a wonderful ohe ... a mem- to tbe expressed delight of tit ory of 20,000 visitors, a beautiful .. "• parade and thrilling boat races ,, i ^ Carbon Cliff, among other things. A crowd L with the lion's estimated at the number 2<h000, * *re . , ® winnings in the boat was responsible for McHenry: _*es' i *1? three firsts and one second- He drove in severs! public from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p. m- a circus; how he became, and He will be accompanied by three I ans of Foreign Wars carnival, |"bursting at the seams" last week-; f th, II, ®la aroTe , •••«•« students attending the Seminar. I which opens next week Thursday.,end as the c,ty"8 second annual | ^ t , ^'a*8es °r racing One of the guests will be An- Aug. 11. and continues to run j summer event was held. Even the under t£g ^ suya Joshi of Bombay. India, a I through Sunday. Aug. 14. The gala weatherman 8miled» bringing the Power ^at "V1®* ,Natlo»5I student at the University of Chi- affair, which is designed to bring 'mo* weather possible -- a < wegt chamDionshi^« InH m!?JL cago, doing graduate work in edu- I entertainment for the whole fam-1 bri®ht #un and. cool breezes. !$i,000 in nrizes and cational administration. Another I ily. will be held in the City Park- Many hours 'before Sunday's! Bare Winners -- «.-- . . 1® Rodolfo Alfredo David, a native I The latest arhodnlMl »v«nt rfo- dawn, eager boating enthusiasts, Th* winnoi-o .win the afternoon and 7 p.^n- to remiiins, although totally blind, of the Republic of Guatemala. | cided upon at the last meeting is striving for top honors in the classes were as foilow^^SI 10:30 p.m. in the evening. \ The tbe undefeated bag punching Central America, whose father is a, the presentatiori» of two local da>"8 events could be heard on the course was one mile and tTt special event will be shown^at 3 chaTnpion of the world. It also Palestinian Arab and his mother awards, one to a4 local rivic 6?- river, making last-minute prepar- were run three Kps fthrJl m^ •f Arab origin. He was educated ganization and the other to an I «tl°ns fo«^ the big races. Long be- class A Hydro Power Boat R«<1- att«ndedioutstanding McHenry citizen. The fo,rf the city would normally be Run in 3.334 minutes: Winn*-' ttie American University at Cairo, I names V*awart °winners" will' be wlde awake on th^ day of rest', the Cliff ffust°afson. "chkaeo ^tir' k.ept 8ecret until the last night of ^"™IVt unity *'a!L ®!u«lng with the William Kellev. Springfield: thirj o'clock in the afternoon and 8:30 njentioned the exquisite inlaid in the evening. Admission at the tabJe toPs ba8 made as a hobby door will be thirty-five cents for' altnough sightless. adults and fifteen cents for chil-! ® continues to relate dren under twelve years of age.:™r- ^®"nd; ™a"ied *®d VJ® j)att^r after a short time and go the carnival, when they will" be aotlvitv necessitated in order to Roy I'ederson". ChTcaeo Refreshments will be served. iir hniiHiI» hl« ^ecaU8e. tbe Arab- presented on the carnival grounds meet the deadline of the morning Class B Hydro Power Boat Rac«* As previously announced, this; "Jlfre M^10 ^ Tf" , th , ^ h /S" ,? ^ ^ showing is not restricted to mem-;H and ll8t8 hobbieg ^ rt- is attending S^racuse UniversUv As a ba8is for these awards- the in Pr.io,r L° the apP?i 1 n^ed hour of ^ ^aid r ,Carbon Cliff; second, bers only, but is open to anyone , carried out that the accom- where he is ' v<*teran8 are considering past 10 o clock, even a third row vant- Kmie Erickson. Chicago; thiNL who has something interesting to pliahment8 would be highly prised j engineering ^ ,ndustrlal 1 service, leadership and worth- P°int (ro™ of the select Joe Michelini Chicago. display. The show is only a week1 by one not handicaDIMMl The third vm.nor whi,e contributions to the com-corners which the Parade was < lass C Hydro Power Boat Raos: away and the ladies in charge will, Mr Fowler compare8 - the many I James Bonardelli wh^was £n munity' Performed n°t necessar- scheduled to pass was at a prem- Run in 3 055. Winner. Tom Small, be very happy to bear from any- ^e-bodied persons who receive!in Washington D C in 1929 while ,,y durin* the Preceding year but um The colorful line of march J lw.kM. Wis.: second. Hoasr one interested. They suggest that:gocial weifare a|d with McHenry's hie father w»« whrkin! in^7hJrather over a long period of time. bt-Kan only a few minutes late Kincaid. Carbon Cliff: third. Steve you contact them very soon- ^rageous citizen and makes us! Jtu Lrvice of lify He weSi The individual award is not neces- a"d continued for forty-five mtn- Oantner St. Louis Mo. 8how Comntittees wonder if we have overlooked a | to Italv in 1940 and attended y made to * member of a ut^- the more handsomely decor- Class C Service Runabout Raco: »«»I, ana aiienaea ;Rte<i floats bringing forth a hearty' «inner. Homer Kincaid. Carbon pplause from a public Cliff: second. Tom Palmer Miu to afford acclaim to waukee ia uaraen oauw commmees: iquueu experience as an interpre- mm thn»« who harf m.t th.ir wankeo Gene1ra l Chairman: Mrs. Jules "SKY PILOT" FOUNDER' Mterr viinro Italian and English„ ,.i.nK th«_e c^o ntthinousee do ftfoe rebde tmhiesr ityedea rn rminauynM bv« IOJ ^niaakKee l949 MMarrriiniee Duaayv iann im- O^ «aast<*s ir. Rttaacciinneg Bunabont »R acs: | For ytour convenience, the fol- truly heroic character living in, "Liceo Scientifico" at the Instituto veterans *rouP round of unnians#. lowing is a list of the Flower our midst. Pio IX in Rome. Later he ac-; The local V. F. W. Past. No 1 determined- arrinim to waukee third Tim r-i - and Garden Show committees: iauirftd exnerie«ce as an int^mrp- 4600. hopes that similar awards ...L„ , „..A , 1L ^ „--i * * m ^Gleason, ;<^tR&ception Committee: r^VISITED CITY PRIOR. Wahl, Jr., chairman; Mrs. Hugh TO EASTERN TOUR Murphy, Mrs. A. J. Wirtz and Mrs. jVale Adams. , j McHenrv had a very tnterest- ] Table Arrangements and Spe- ing vi8itor thig week ln the per_ iCial hvent: Mrs. Carl C. Hoyte, gon geT Elmer B. Sachs, who Canada club in continued to be merited annually. ""7 » , „ Vi .y C? ,m" T> , ,o. i.5 "unahont ^ndedKchool in The committee in charge reports portant Part of McHenry s history. Run in 3 Us _mner. Horn, 1 was granted a,tbat man>' deserving names of in-. Ulnnlnf Floats ,\\hii "mTIii second. Uese s&iolarshiD., dividuals have been suggested and From the corner of Greenland tl, u ?' n. ^ Center. Homer Kin- Chuck Above are pictured two of the three boys from this vicinity who were awarded grand championships at the Junior Fair held in Woodstock last weekend. On the left is James Adams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Math Adams Mr. and Mrs. service of the Rome. He attended Brazil, where he t two-year full college siSholarship.,dtviduals heen Greenland, ' ni„. ° ilis first interest is to complete that the flnal decisions on the per- Kim streets five judges selected! « ,d ' " °eb"art. Spring his college studies in the United son and organization were made the prize floats as follows: Com-1 r,' „ States so that he might under- after ,onS deliberation and the inercial. Hickory Creek Farms; ...V ; Runartiout Ratwr ichairman; Mrs. H. E. Durland, as> gDenf several davs in the° Peter sUnd hetter the American social weighing of many facts and fine Local. Town and Country Studio; sisting- A Freutid home. Rev Sachs i8 1 and gain further knowledge in ideeds" Most Original^ Toddler Shop; Herbert i Table Arrangements and Mini- director, and founder of "Sky order to fuI1y appreciate demo-! ^ Motk Bonbinf Fnirrlflhl wHn rPflidA ill fit iiotith of a.t ur.e s:' Mrs Charle.s. W. «G oodell, rPlUlOoltSg OofI AAmllierrniccaa " aan fldu SstiooppppoeQd j .® ratk'. Pr, in. cip,l es in this country.! Sououmnertuhniungg eenutiiirrceilyy nneeww ttoo IM»icl-- chairman; Mrs. C. H. Duker, here enroute from Kansas City.i^ . . . en<^8 re*urn to study Henry and certain to be more McHenry on old Elgin Ro»d- In sisting. j Mo. to Wisconsin, after which he|fo? his doctor s degree in political I appreciated now than in wartime, of Pistakee Bay. James was de-1 rows dared grand champion 4-H judge | The third local winner was Clarover all county entries, the judg- ence Thelen, Son Of Mr. and Mrs. tag including dairy, beef, sheep Pjernard J. Thelen of Johnsburg. Jtnd swine. He showed the grand champion At the right, is Herb -Engdahl. pullet at the fair. both F. F. A. and open class oom- j Special Blooms and Plants: Mrs. wm j,egjn an Eastern tour, petition he was awarded grand | Robert Thompson, chairman; _Mrs., Thp a policeman Winner. Dick Thede. River Forest. I'll., average speed about 24 Children and Pets., Edmier sur- Qm_pJh .. using Switzer-Craft boat rey; Organizations. Veterans of r-i„ss, » rur* »m Foreign Wars. Among others C,a8S B Ltihty Runabo which received the enthusiastic championship for his pan of bar- |C. J Rteihansperger and Mrs. T. M. o ^n^J^^^entl *cover™Y5,- < POLIO CASES IN science at the University of Rome.! will be the mock bombing of Mc-! ac^lain* of the judges for beauty __ . ( onH nnavlnolUv wAra Vv/tUa 1 'a Henry by the navy air corps. The «• J" ??????* chairman; "<*•» n»hvn. two months' introductory and Mrs. Hobby Show and "What Have , , . . Your/Mr.. Ott Gygl. chairman; |?»'» «J"T»' Kramer and Mrs. J. T. McNeil • R e f r e s h m e n t s :• /iuMVras° . H e n r y kJhu Vnu 'latter was top point maker on tbe NewS«t Smith, chairman, Mrs. Keith Fos j T,^f A *•»«» 1940 to Kolbswy of Marengo and DurJin Grover. 11, of Harvard, both of County." After considerable de- Dave Smiih: .Holstein senior liberation lif thf judges, Miss heifer, 1. "* Marilyn Thomsen. daughter of MTr. Frank Smith: Milking Short- oumu, «.». •"" iTrriA *vm t»air» from and Mrs- Clarence Thomsen, who horn cow, 2; yearling, 2: Corn- ter, Mrs. Walter Haug, Mrs. J. C. j -4. 87 was entered as "Miss Woodstock." ish-Hamp young pen, 2: New , Smith and Mrs. M. L. SchoenholU-1 o .iti. D.. _f ..«Vv whom were taken to the Winne-j fered. including the kiddie roller was proclaimed the winner* She Hampshire Red old hens. -. Bake Sale: Mrs. George Still-, P P® bago county hospital at Rockford, coaster, the dropping of small won over nine contestants re pre- Eddie Ackerson: Hofstein grade ing. chairman; Mrs. George John- "lots ts to ouiia nierest in iiy-. d Robert Relnert 9 of Crvstal' parachutes with passes on Satur -- --J elimination beat -- «•" Hele° C SWVe" -* In .f "ttar^to - ^ ha. been oond.ei toiday arternoon and givin, away of boat, fllled the a.moapher. a.!,he pr^rW and venile delinquency. The men en- SL Jo8ePh'8 hospital. Elgin. ^ balloons to the children on Sun- i drivers prepared for the thrilliug | hours over scheduled timelist boys 9 years or older, the C. W. K^ontr\ssi8tin7 '"e ^ usually accompanied by Ed^ D^RIN0 WEEK die Motter, blind acrobat who McHenry's polio cases remained Mw Vnm.n S(Wm ' stops, but Motter became ill »|two (one in Wonder Lake) this Mrs- Norman Eggert. Mr"- George, Jn Kangas Cltv and wag unab|« to k although three new cases make the trip to McHe»*y. Th*P«tSe<L the cooaty toU to Canrtow, cases were Mrs. Elvern commanding officer of the naval air station at Glenview has stated that he is happy to participate in such ceremonies as the local V-J Day celebration and promises A sterling performance by the air corps over McHenry. This will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon and will doubtless be a highlight of the four-day affair. Last week just a small portion of the mahy attractions to be ofsenting the various county com-! yearling heifer, 2. \son, munities. Many friends of Mc-i Florence Lacy: Holstein pure Mrs- B. N. French. Henry's e#ntry. the Marine Day j bred senior heifer. 1. Music: Mrs. Albert Barbian. queen. Miss Patricia Gilmore, Rosina Curran: Holstein pure j Publicity: Mrs. Walter Haug. . , , were present and reported that bred yearling heifer, 1. I Finance: Mrs. William Ensweil- j younger ones making model airthe lovely 18-year-old girl made a Ray Horenberger. Jr.: Holstein er and Mrs. James J. Gallagher. planes and the older boys working fine showing in very keen cornpe- pure bred yearling heifer, 1: mix-; It is very Important for those tition. , *d bouquet. 2 ; home besutifica-! showing to have their wares in ^Judges were A. M Bearder, pub-* tion drawing. 1 and grand cham- | place not later than 11 o'clock the tllity Runabout Race: Winner. Bob Switzer. McHenry* average speed 36 mph.. usiac ^•'ortii.imy'^^VyTuV. «»•' ".W n.tt. XT 1 _ 1 ._ o»..i_ I motor. Class C Utility Runabout Ran: Winner. John Feistkorn, Chicago average speed 39 mph., using Speedliner Boat (General Marine Co.) and Johnson 22 hp. motor. Class D Utility Runabout Exhibition Race: Won by J. Maypole, of Chicago, average speed 40 mph. Xhis mm - was ~4>etwe-- five top racers to test out the new Mercury 25 motor. Instead of the expected eighty entries, over 200 racers showed mpi for the contest. This necessitated Hardware, Betty Nielsen's Style Shop, Alexander Lumber Co., Mc- Gee's Clothing, Althoff's Hardware, McHenry Garage. McHenry 8«M and Gravel, Krickl's, Community Interior Service, Agstna Shop, Pries' Market, and A. SBlake Motor Sales. In all there were forty attractive floats. Judges of the floats were Mrs. William Nellis. Mrs. A. H- Mosher, Mrs. Mary Stilling, C. H. Duker and Elmer Freund. Hardly had t)ie parade ended wherf the noisy hum of motor elimination heats and extended on actual plans and later learning to fly them. The aim of the group is to make flying missionaries. - --• -- ^ .... ....... «-- -- -- ~ -- -- - - -- 1 tiuu• u w»ci oviicuuiru lltllV* McHenry's fourteen cases far! day afternoon were mentioned, afternoon races. From the start | The McHenry Business Mea*ft surpass the toll in other counties; Many more will be listed next, at 1 p- until the finish at 6.301 Association may well be proud at In this area as follows: Ogle, iadding, if such be neces-10 clock, thousands swarmed to the. the gigantic success of Maria* two; Bootte, three; Kane, one; (MryMhe Jast#convincing informa-j grandatand^ seau^jn^jhe^ ^ach i>ay. It was one of the few really Nurses are said to be badly Usher of the Leke Geneva Region- pionship. I morning of the show as the ladies j in lemng or me purpose 01 me, needed at the Winnebago county •i News; , Charles Hunt of the Ray Woiowic: Holstein pure I feel very fortunate to have judg-1 movement to curb delinquency, i hospital. Qualified persons in- Waukeg&f News-Sun; A. Boden bred junior calf. 2; pure bred ing this year. The judging will j Rev. Sachs quotes the old adage terested in assisting are asked to ~DeForrest, secretary^onhe Elgin4 sen'dr calf, "2- ' j-start at lL-o!<;lecfc.in, the_morning, of an ounce of prevention being contact J. Leonard Townsend, Junior Chamber of Commerce;: j^dKar Lacv: Holstein pure bred before the show is open to the Harvey Pearson of Waukegan. j gen;or calf, 3. j public. The committee is pleased Lee, one- and Winnebago eight. tion which will make every adult) park and on the old bridge while and every child realize that sev-1 hundreds more stood on both sides eral visits to the V. F. W. carnival i of the new bridge and covered vV member of the General Assembly; , Fran It PecharU--Holstein grade to announce that Mrs. D- W. Ratt and Dorothy Wicklas, cover girl,' 8enior caif, i Qfiicago. i ' Mary Louise Lindsay: Grade Miss Louise Marrs as "Miss genior cajf i Harvard" and Miss Marilyn 8kin- Marita Thompson: Holstein r as "Miss Crystal Lake'; were, pure bred 8enior calf, 1. " #r Cftnners-up • i F. F. A. Winners Many McHenry boys were entered in F. F A. competition, which attracted members from the Capron, Woodstock, Huntley, Marengo, Harvard, Gurnee, Lake Zur- \ ich, Belvidere and Antloch clubs. Competition was strong and so it was with considerable satisfaction that McHenry youths brought home top honors- ,1 Entries in F. F. A. competition r rated In one of three classes. B or C. as in 4-H, the only difference being that In F. F. A., judging the entries are farther rated . within their classes at 1, S, S, etc. >.£ Following are the ratings of McHenry boys: . It Ball Weber: Leghorn pallet, cockerel. A-l; young pen, /i-2; White Rock old hen, A-l; Poland China gilt, A-l and reserve champion; boar, A-l; litter, A-l ajtd reserve champion. * I Ouane Schmldtke: Holstein peni| r yearling heifer, A-5. 1 Jerry Cristy: Holstein junior : Ifceifer. A-3: senior heifer, C-9. . "i Paul Tonyan: Holstein junior rer, C; White Leghorn pallet, cockerel, C; young pen, C-€; Muscovy ducks, A-l. Clarence Thelen: Hy-Llne pul- ( let, A-l; cockerel, A-l; young pen, A-l; Austro-White old hen, ' ' 4-2 1 Frank Smith: Milking Short- Morn junior yearling heifer, A-2; eow (2 to 4 years), A-2; Cornish- Hamp pullet. B-3: cockerel. B-2; pen, B-2; New Hampshire old hen, C-2; old cock. C; old pen, C. , James Lennon: Brown Ssgss junior heifer. A-l. Herbert Engdahl: Crossbred bar- , . row, A-l and reserve champion; ^ pen of three market hogs, A-l and grand championship. Leo Kerber. McHenry high school agriculture instructor, was In "frflrge of swine entries at the fair. 4-H Winners McHenry's 4-H winners nt the fair were as follows: Weber Brothers: Poland China gilt. 1: second gilt. 1 and reeerre champion; litter, 1 and reserve champion; Leghorn young pen. 3; -Line young pen, 1; White Rock Aen of three hens. 1- j, • Clarence Thelen: Leghorn yoong r „en 3: Austro-White old pen. 1. Arnold Thelen: Austro-White Old L oen 2- Hy-Line young pen. 1. L Sam Smith: Milking Shorthorn • yearling, 2. B John HogM* m Jnnlor heifer. 1. Marilyn Whtson: Grade senior dlf. 2. Robert Ljowell: Holstein pure bred senior' calf, 2- David Lowell: Holstein pure bred junior calf. 2. Fred Coss: Ducks. 1; garden project. 1; potatoes, 3. Bob Schmeltser: Turkey. 1. Bill Schmeltser: Capon. 1. Jean Brooks: Geese, 1. Gene Johnson: Garden project, 1. Patsy Schmeltser: Miaxi bouquet, 1- Karen Schmeltser: Mixed bouquet, 2- Jay and Lauren Fitts: Honey, 1. # Open Class The following awards were presented in open class: Weber Brothers: Poland China ray of Algonquin Garden Club and Mrs H. C. Fulde of Crystal Lake Garden Club will be the judges. Remember the date and plan on entering whatever you can as well as spending a pleasant afternoon and evening. ORCHARD BEACH JAMBOREE TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY All Is in readiness tor the annual Orchard Beadh Jamboree, which will take place on Lot 11 next Saturday evening, Aug. 6, with festivities scheduled to begin promptly at 8 o'clock- There will be games, music and dancing, as well as refreshments, to last through several hoars. The Orchard Beach residents who are most active In planning the event promise a night of hilarity and good* fellowship which will be bigger and better than any gilt. 1 and reserve champion; *ec-, prevloug year ond gilt, 2; boar. 1, Wtt®r' 1 i There will be a big surprise for reserve champion; White ,ajujtg during the evening and each hen, 1; cockerel, 1; pullft, J • j child will be presented with a Kiftpen, 1; Austro-White cockerel. 1. n,e public is invited to attend? pullet, 1; second pullet. 2; pen, , 1; Indian Runner Cross cockerel, | i 3; pullet, 4; pen. 3; Hy-Line i ers' winnings top all others from cockerel, 4; pullet. 4: jiullet. 5; iMcHerify. Holstein grade pen. 5- James Lennon: Brown Swiss junior heifer. 2. Herb Engdahl: Poland . China barrow, 1; Spotted Poland China pen • of barrows, 1 and grand champion. Paul Toyan: Holstein junior heifer. 3; ducks, 4. Dave Smith: Holstein senior heifer, 2. Frank Smith: Milking Shorthorn cow, 1; yearling, 4; dressed fryer, 1; Cornish-Hsmp young pen, 3; New Hampshire Red old hen, 2; Cornlsh-Hamp young cockerel, 2. Sam Smith: Milking Shorthorn yearling. 2- Clarence Thelen: Hy-Llne cockerel, 1; pullet, 1 and grand champion ; young pen, 1. Florence T-ay' Holqtein pure bred senior heifer, 5; snapdragons, 2. Rosina Curran: Holstein pnre bred yearling heifer, 3; rooster, 2; dressed chicken, 2. Ray Horenberger. Jr.; Gladioli arrangement, 2; mixed bouquet, 2. Marita Thompson: Holstein pore bred senior calf. 3. Fred Coss: Rooster, 1* Bill Sclmeitzer: Capon, 1. Jean Brooks: Geese, 2: beets, 1; onions, 2; hooked rug, 1. Although the exact earnings of each entry was not recorded locally, it is known that the Weber broth- Kot only the agricultural entries at the fair were worthy of note- Local girls made an exceptionally fine showing in the 4-H club clothing project, bringing home a number of first place awards. Three out of five of the girls selected to represent the county at the style revue at the„state fair in Springfield this month were from Ringwood and one of the five alternates was also from that community. For fine workmanship, style and color choice, etc., the following received blue ribbons and the right to model at the state fair: Darlene Andreas and Charlotte Hogan of the Ringwood Sunshine Girls and Carol Harrison of the Happy Clover club. The alternates included Audrey Andreas of the Sunshine Girls club, with Louise Hunt of Ringwood one of two girls selected to act as alternate should It be impossible for one of. the above to attend- In the 16-year-old and above class, Feral Martin of West McHenry rated a bine ribbon for her entry In the clothing project. Saturday evening's entertainment featured an amateur show, with the McHenry municipal band, under the direction of Paul R. Yaada, presenting music during intermissions on the program. lead the Want Adaw worth a pound of cure- ; county polio chairmaiir^n Wood- The flying pastor served with; stock. the Evanston police force from ' -- -- 1928 to 1932. during the days of | MILWAUKEE MAN th'o£ STThi'qu.m.c.uon. to ta- LOST LIFE SUNDAY come, a member is for a boy to«i IN CRYSTAL LAKE attend church services at least | three Sundays a month. Anyone interested in securing further in .V are a "MUST" as part of their August entertainment program- The annual V. F- W. picnic for all carnival workers wi& be held on Aug 217 ju8t one Aveek after the carnival. ' - Crystal Lake claimed another inieresiea in aecunng unaer victhn this past week when Joformation regarding this novel |Mnk wlllUm 40 MHwauorganization may write to national headquarters, "Sky Pilots of McHenry Firemen Plan For County Championship ing the queen and her court rode slowly down the river before the throngs of interested spectators, j erage was largely responsible Before and after the appearance I giving McHenry the biggest of the float, two professional ski-! in its 113-vear history. America," Postoffice Box E, Puente, California. " CHILD GUIDANCE PROGRAM ASSURED FOR McHENRY COUNTY McEfHl<e nry coonty will have a child gmhlance program during the next twelve months, sponsored by the Seneca Grange. According to those ln charge of organisation, before such programs start actively in the community, the instructor invites a limited i number of people, both parents i township, and teachers, to attend a one-week workshop, the purpose being to develop leaders and lay the founseph. William Hanten, 40, Milwau kee Brewery official, drowned when he and another man tried to save their daughters last Sunday. Hanten and George Erhardt of Chicago Went fully clothed into the water after hearing frantic cries of help from their daughters, Judy Hanten, », and Nancy Erhardt, 11. Hanten disappeared in the deep water and his body was not recovered until twenty minutes later even though his brother madp several attempts to rescue him. Bystanders rescued the girls and Erhardt. The drowning took place near Gate 7, Lakewood, in Algonquin HATS OFF TO YOUTHS! One of the really big Jobi'ot dation for the program to be fol- j Marine Day, a Job which few relowed during the school year. Theialixed was such a big undertakworkshop this week is being at-1 ing. was the parking of cars in tended by county representatives I the city park. Five young Meat the University of Chicago. ! Henry boys. Bob Freund, Norman At the beginning of the school I Freund, Dan Edstrom, Maurice year, the instructor meets with all i Ketchum and George Worts, were of the parents and teachers inter-' 'n complete charge from 9 a- m. ested in child development to ex-' until 5 p. m., during which time plain the scope of the problem!they handled about 700 autos. Not and help establish study groups-' even a minor complaint was re- Such groups are set up according | ceived as to a paint scratch or to requests and questions from' dented fender. Those in charge of participants, not topics decided 1 Marine Day are proud of the recupon previously by the instruc-! OI"d which these youths, most of tor- Some of the more popular'them teen-agers, established in topics asked for are pre-school ] carrying out their contribution to experience, family recreation, per-1 Marine Day success. TOSetyofnethe'chief objectives of „ COUBTTT TRIPLETS sach a program la to train local McHenry county heralded the leaders in child development study arrival of its first set of triplets in order that the program is one I born in many months when Mr. that never ends."Such a program aQd Mrs. Ernest Harting of Har The McHenry county water fight championship, which last year attracted hundreds of Interested spectators, will be held at 1 p. m. on Sufcday, Aug- 21, on Riverside Drive, McHenry. Other attractions will include a parade of all old and new fire equipment; championship fights involving women's teams will also be featured. Recent water fights In which the McHenry firemen have participated have resulted in two victories. Two weeks ago they defeated Fox Lake, the Lake county champions, and last weekend won over eight teams at Hebron, defeating Union in the finals. every available foot of shore Bpace. a In mid-afternoon, the excitement of the races was relieved wTTen the beautiful float containbig events which not only lived to. but surpassed, the promises efr the sponsors. Special credit goes to several leading members of (ho ?! association who worked with ontiring efforts for this success* , their only compensation being the » ' satisfaction of a job well done;--- Among these was Joseph Waynae, S whose widespread publicity cov>- II COUNTY EMERGED FORTY-EIGHTH IN SALE OF "E" BONDS Illinois went far over its $S9,- 000,000 quota of "E" U. S. Savings Bonds sales in the "Opportunity" campaign which ended June 30. reaching 134-2 per cent of quota with total sales of 1119,469,967. the final report Issued by treasury officials. Arnold J. Rauen of Pistakee Bay, srate director, U.S. Treasury Savings Bonds Division for Illinois, said only fourteen counties in the state failed to make quota, but with ten of these past the 90 per cent mark and four under that- Schuyler county with a $61,000 quota had BAND COMPLETES PROGRAM The city band of McHenry, under the direction of Paul Resales "of "E" bonds of $150,386, or 246.5 per cent of quota, highest percentage-of-quota in tbe state. Cook county with a $53,- 695,000 quota had "E" sales of $72,514,982. The "Opportunity" drive began Ysnda, played its last concert of the Beason last Friday evening before its largest crowd this year. The program was the first of three performances which kept band members busy throughout the weekend. Saturday night the, u ended June 30 ^ the band appeared before a large and | from April is designed to become the foundation of an entire school system, where the. parents' and teachers' primary concern becomes the welfare of the boys and girls. APPOINTED CHAPLA1V Friends of Rev. Fr. Walter K. Conway, CSC, will be happy to learn that he as been appointed chaplain of Borgess hospital, Kalamaxoo, Mich. Father Conway spent the weekend with McHenry relatives and friends befdre assuming his new duties. Frank Altman of Detroit, Mich., spent Saturday in the James 8ayler home. His wife and two children. who had been visiting her parents for two weeks, retained home with him Sandny. mony, near Marengo, became the parents of two girls and a boy last Thursdhy. July 28. One girl weighed 3 lbs. 14 oz., the other 4 lbs* and the boy weighed 5 lbs. The Hartings have one other child, a son, David, who will soon be 3 years old. appreciative crowd at the county fair at Woodstock and on Sunday morning added a very impressive note to the Marine Day parade. t i n n 1 1 i i m n « i i < H PETER SCHNEIDER DIES Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 9:30 o'clock at Sacred Heart church, Chicago, for Peter Schneider of 7084 South Peoria street, father of Michael Schneider of McHenry. Other survivors include the widow, Frances; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. BIRTHS Mr- and Mrs. Gordon Knox of Woodstock, formerly of McHenry, are the parents of their third son, born on Tuesday, Aug. 2, at the Woodstock hospital. The older boys are Tommy, 2Vfc, and Timmy, 1. Mr- and Mrs. George Mitchell of Elkhorn, Wis-, have sent announce* ments to their McHenry frwnds of the birth of a daughter. Melissa Ann, on July 20. They have one other child, a daughter, Jeannine. Mr. and Mrs- R- J. Miller of Country Club Drive. McHenry. are the parents of a son, born July St at Sherman hospital, Elgin. Order year robber Plaindealer. at Ha HENRY LATIMER DIES Henry E. Latimer of Chicago, father of Florence Johnson of McHenry, died last Thursday. Besides his daughter, he is survived by two grandchildren. Rath Carol and Charles L- Johnson. Graveside services were conducted at S o'clock Saturday afternoon at Cedar Parte cemetery, Chicago. Babeerlbe fer Ae accounting period was 1 through July 18. Rauen said. No comparison with sales in the drive of the preceding year is possible because the dates were different and no "E" quota was set, Rauen explained, but analysis shows the drive just closed was a compete success, considering the reported softening in the employment picture. Final report shows McHenry county in forty-eighth position in the listing of counties in percentage of savings bonds quota reached. Through July 1$. residents of the county invested a total of $500,034 in series "E~ U- S. Savings Bonds, or 127.9 pe* cent of its quota of $391,000. Harold J- Bacon, Crystal Lake, heads the Savings Bo&ds Committee here. Ranen expressed thanks of the U. S. Treasury Savings Bonds Division to all volunteers, banks, postoffice workers, Payroll Savings Plan heads and all who helped make tbe drive a success. m i l l l M M I I H I I l i l l H I BODY OF K. C. REED RETURNED TO CITY - % 1 FOR BURIAL AUG. 0* 2 ] The body of Kenneth C. Reed, 41, who died in Berkeley. on Sunday, will arrive ln McHenry this (Thursday) evening. It will be at rest at the Peter ML Jus ten funeral home, w^ere services will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, with bariat fcs Woodland cemetery. Mr. Reed, a nephew of Mra> George Lindsay of this city, wan is native of Richmond and lived -ftft this area until seven years ege^ when he moved to California. Survivors include his Mrs. Etta Reed, a sister, 1 and a brother. Harold, all of keley. and three daughters two sons living in Chicago- 'I ,v»'! A. H. Hagertyi Pnrehaat Johnson Publications : " ^ ---jrfrlr 'v"? Mr. and' Mrs- A. H. Hsgfertr Libervyville announce the parchase of the A. L- Johnson Pa Ml- J cations, consisting of the Rick* M niond Gazette, the Hebron ThM^ the Fox Lake Herald, tbe Genbt >•; City Broadcaster and the Twtn Lakes Reporter. All are weekly J newspapers printed at i' plant at Richmondwere completed Friday of week and the change of ship became effective Aug. 3. Mr. and Mrs- Hagerty weekly newspapers at ville, Mundeleln and Wa< Tbsne papers will be cootta AMONG THE SICK I I M U I I I H I I I I M I I I M H Mrs. Mary Hobha baa been patient at the DIES IN ACCIDENT Lawrence R. Hell ill 17, Marengb Rood, Harvard, waa early Monday wh« of the\ar 1M on into a ditch, hitting a pole. The accident ocanttsd ien. Wis. The yos was employed on a He is survived to Ha M*. and Mrs- William two brothera. Ralph U, aril