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' jf *', ?:c ^ - °'-o .-•> » j ' * * t\ ^v-SV-S'" %ff? "-'A^V4 "'; jp*' ^'f * ^ ».. .mSC «.. "-•• • , '". * t • » . • " * t * •=.* ~ ' «4f .4 * ** ' . " J ,.( . ^ ' .. . '• - • . * 5 " * '» -»- _ x* *<T* * ' " % • ' ' '•Si'^K * £v » " * v *." .f * ' _/*«N -• **; : *>; . » » - x a * * ' » < « -- f v. :-..-.-» • * . umgm > /.r%f *f «#»*s j^vf .- .. ' r'y*:f;; /;£ ;^S fe t"1f 51" ;fr ; Whim* 78 McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1950 *o. 48 k1 ' SHERIFF BOLSER AND McCLORY' TOP CANDIDATES ON RESPECTIVE TICKETS jBscitement' reigned in McHenry and in most other spots on Tuesday of this week when primaries were held throughout the state. Winners included Rep. Thomas A. Bolger, who polled 3,305 votes in McHenry county, 2,181 in Lake and 445 in Boone to rate high above the three others in the race on the Democratic ticket. One of the closest votes was that (or county sheriff on the same ticket, with Arthur Desmond topping Mc- Henry's John J. McCarthy, 957 to 945. However, further check was being made on this vote. In the 8th district Robt. Mc- Clory received 20,680 votes for Q.O.P. representative in the general assembly, with Nick Keller second with 20,281. Henry Nulle topped sheriff candidates on the same ticket With 3,460 and Richard Tazewell won over Verda Dierzen, 4,880 to 3,G55. Other winners, where there was no opposition, were Frani J. Green, 7,253, for senatorial commltte^nan*. Henry L. Cowlan, 7,543 for county judge; Raymond D. Woods, 7,809 for county clerk; and J. O. Stevens, 7.557 for county treasurer. The road bond issue lost throughout the county by a vote of 10,720 against and 1,173 in favor. Preclact 1 Following are the voting results for high ranking candidates in local precincts: Republican, Precinct 1--Everett Dirksen, 57 for U.S. senator; Win. G. Stratton. 79 for treasurer; Vernon L. Nickell, 78 lor superintendent of public tnstructlon; Earle B. Searcy, 49 for clerk of supreme court; Justus L. Johnson, 6$'for clerk of appellate court ; £lbauncey W. Heed. 4Z for representative in congress; Lloyd W. ZiegleT, 52 for slate central committeeman; A. B. ItoOotWell, 120, Nick Keller, 69 and Harvey Pearson, 29, for representative in general assembly; Henry A. Nulle. 56 for) county sheriff; Richard L. Tazewell, 04, and Verda Dierzen, 61, for county superintendent of schools. Earl Whiting and Stanley Hunt were elected committeemen. FOR FR. OWE, LOCAL There were 150 Republican bal* lots cast in Precinct 1. There were 202 "No" votee "Tm the road bond issues and iu "Yes" votes. Democratic, Precinct 1-- Scott W. Lucas, 41 for senator; Michael Howlett, 33 for treasurer; Mark A. Peter man, 19 for superintendent of public instruction; Homer R. McElroy, 25 for representation in congress; Thomas A. Bolger, 38 for representative in general1 assembly; John J. McCarthy, 48 and Arthur Desmond, 6, for sheriff. There were 58 Democratic Ital* lots cast in Precinct 1. Precinct 3 Republican, Precinct 2--247 Republican votes; Daly, 208; Stratton, 117; Nickell, 153; Searcy, 79; Johnson, 119; Reed, 147; Perrine, 89; McConnell, 239 avid Harold A. Vogel, 225; Nulle, 99; Tazewell, 119; Charles J. Miller was elected precinct committeeman with 199 votes. .. Democratic, Precinct 2--Bolger, 366, Kelley, 54; McCarthy, 132, Desmond, 10, Lester Bacon was elected precinct committeeman with 129 votes. There were 157 Democratic ballots cast. A total of 409 voted "No" on the road bond issue and 18 voted "Yes". Precinct t Republican, Precinct 3-- Dirksen, 101; Merryman, 32; Nickell, 109; Searcy, 75; Johnson, 102; Reed, 144; Ziegler, 85; McConnell, 111; Nulle, 123; Tazewell, 96 and Dierien, 67. R. I. Overton was elected committeeman. There were a total of 229 Republican ballots in Precinct 3. Democratic, Precinct 9--Engle, 72; PlQm. 66; Bolger, 692; Stanton, 72; McCarthy, 256; Desmond, 13. c Henry J. Miller won as precinct committeeman with 161 votes, with Peter A. Freund receiving 118. This was reported to be the only precinct lit the county to go Democratic, with 299 votes. Pontifical R«qaiei$ Mass Celebrated By Bishop J. J. Boylan (continued on page 8) T P. MATHBWS, 46 DIED AT WONDER LAKE TUESDAY -- T. P. Mathews. 4tf years old, died at his Wonder Lake home Tuesday afternoon, April 11, after a lingering illness. The family resided as irnmmer residents at the lake since 1937' and have been permanent residents since 1943. Surviving are the widow, Pearl Marinier Mathews; and three children, ;Thomas P. IV, a junior at Loyola University, Richard a freshman at the McHenry high school, and Pearl, a student at St. Mary's-St. Patrick's school here. Vhe deceased was a member of the Chicago ?&rk District for twenty-eight ;"ears and for the past three hjtd conducted a real estate and insurance business in Wonder Lakfe. He was 4 trustee of Christ the King churbh and was the first layman approached on the building of the church. He served as second president of Harrison school Community Club and was » member of the Knights of Columbus in Woodstock, the .Moose in Woodstock, the Bellarmine club. Jesuit Retreat League club of Chicago, and the Fox Valley ualt of the police division. Services will be held at St. Mathews church in Chicago on Friday morning at 9 o'clock, the church where the Mathews were married and Where the children were baptized. Prior to that time the body wfll rest at Hansen's funeral home at 5900 W. Madison street FRANK tCEMPFEB IMPROVES Frank . Kempfer, 8r., who has been confined to the Woodstock hospital since suffering injuries in an auto accident a few weeks ago, is reported to be much improved. He expects to leave the hospital in a week or two./ MANY BIG ACTS SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY BENEFIT A pontifical requem high mass waa celebrated by the Moat Rev. John J. Boylan, bishop of Rockford, at St. Patrick's church, McHenry, last Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock for Rev. Father William A. O'Rourke, 68, pastor emeritus, who died last Thursday morning, April 6. in Mercyville sanitorium. Burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery. Until Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the body rested at the Peter M. Justen funeral home, after which It was taken to the church to lie in state until time of services. Few persons, either laymen or clergy, leave behind for others, so many memories of kindnesses and charity that they will surely be long remembered in the hearts of all who knew them. Such, however, describes the life of Father O'- Roarke, who had served St. Pat- SPRING SROVE CHURCH OBSERVES-IJUBILEE Hi BARRETT, FAMED fUYH, HERE ArRL 21 Latter Ken, 3waM'JZ": Athletes Honored A~. • Thursday's Baaqaet Bill Barrett, star half-hack tC Above is a drawing made of the In the spring of 1948 and dedicanew parish building at St. Peter's, ted last year. In addition to this Spring Grove, which was started modern, four-room school, many | necessary alterations and ad- | ditions were made to the church. Rev. John Daleiden has been pa%-. tor of the parish since 1933. Instrumental And Vocal Talent Will Unite For Program . A full evening of varied entertainment which will run the gamut of style to suit anyone will be offered at the high school auditorium next Sunday evening, April 16, at 8:15. No tickets will be sold but eighty-eight young musicians who {ire planning on a trip to state contest headquarters later this month are confident that the audience will be generous with their donations. They hope that the funds raised . from this benefit performance will be enough to aid substantially in helping to defray the expense . of sending them to Taylorville April 28 and 29. Dan Jweten will act as master of ceremonies, introducing the fine array of talent which will make up the program. The evening will open with selections by the Rhythm Rascals, that six-piece dance band' whose popularity has grown b$, leaps and bounds since it was formed little more than a year ago. The comical portion of the entertainment will be handled by young Bob McCulla, one of the stars of the, McHenry Theatre Guild's record 1950 Show, "Zany Zide Review." He will sing "Macnamara's Band" and "Clancy Lowered the Boom." Accordion Team That ever popular team of Otto Pyritx and Kenneth Sawdo, duo (continued on page 8) rick's parish for twenty-two years. Devout as a priest and faithful to his many duties, he nevertheless numbered among his best friends thofte of all creeds. He was possessed of an unusual sense of humor and never failed to bring hearty laughs from those with whom he conversed. Fond of children, he wisely understood their impatience at long services and often dismissed catechism classes early during vacation time. Rather than discourage them front learning, his kindness drew them to him M|d resulted iff some of his most pious and faithful parishioners as adults. Both spiritually and materially St. Patrick's parish prospered during his years as leader. Many converts weTe brought into church and considerable building and improvements were noted. Just as important was the great increase in number of parishioners. An able athlete in his younger days, he maintained a great interest in sports throughout lire and spent his occasional a&ys away from duties watching big league baseball games. He was athletic director of St. Thomas high school in Rockford for four years. The deceased was born in Mt. Carmel, Conn., in 1881, the son of John and Bridget O'Rourke. He attended St. Mary's Academy and the public school in Bridgeport and took his university training at Niagara University, Niagara Falls, N. Y. It was on June 1, 1912, that he was ordained to the priesthood in St. Joseph's Cathedral. Buffalo, N.Y., by the Rt. Rev. Charles Colton, bishop of Buffalo. On Oct. 1 of (continued on page 8) ST. PETER'S WIU. OBSERVE GOLDEN JUBLEE SCHOOL TOTE SECOND TO RECORD OF 1S35 -- --7 _ _ tue ntgn scnooi pt Cbnrage QtEartt jt «d, Settlers Evident' la" l#here ^Rclion Interesting History ' PROCLAMATION In the -interests of safegarding the health of our citizens and in improving the appearance of our city, I hereby proclaim the week starting April 23rd as "Clean-Up Week" in the City of McHenry. Your cooperation In this plan for civic betterment will be apprepint Ail GEORGE P. FREUND, Mayor. On Sunday evening, April 16, a reception and entertainment will be held at St. Peter's parish hall in Spring Grove in joint celebration of the golden jubilee of the church and the silver jubilee of its pastor, Rev. Fr. John Daleiden. The event is being sponsored by the Holy Name and Christian Mothers sodalities and by the school children. The church's beginning fifty years ago wus an interesting one of the courage and faith of a few residents who would undoubtedly be filled with pride, were they alive today, to. see the great growth and progress which has been made. . After the parish church at Johnsburg had been destroyed by fire in 1900, about thirty Catholic families living in the northern part of the JohnsUnrg area held a meeting and decided among themselves to erect a church at Spring Grove, situated about four and onehalf miles north of Johnsburg. thus separating themselves from the mother parish. Outstanding among these early leaders were Frank Young, William Kattner and Math May, the former being the grandfather of the Miller brothers who now reside on John street in McHenry. A committee was appointed, including Nicholas Freund. John Wagner, Martin Freund and J Carey, to go to Chicago to seek permission for forming" the church from Archbishop Feehan. It was granted provided they themselves would find a priest willing to take charge. When the delegation returned to Spring Grove with the Archbishop's reply, steps were taken at once to begin building the church. The structure was Hearing completion when the Rev. Father Clemens Duerr, an old priest who was near retirement, consented to take charge. Thus the parish was started since the people could now comply with the conditions laid down by the Archbishop. It was Candelinas Day of the year 1901 that the new school was solemnly dedicated and when during the summer a rectory was built, Father Duerr became the first resident pastor of Spring Grove, to remain for- almost ten (continued on page 8) Memories of earlier school elections in McHenry were recalled last Saturday with thte large vote test at both the city hall, where the high school polls were locatschool gym, "TST " consolidated board members took place. It was far from the largest vote ever cast but the Merest noted at least brought about recollections dot former days. A total of 604 votes were recorded at the high Bchool polling place, with the two members seeking re-election, A. I. Froehlich and Ben Justen, receiving high number. of votes, the former with 530 and the latter, 459. John Looze received 132 votes. The terms are for three years. At the grade school polls, where 319 votes were cast, Elmer Freund, unopposed for president, received 293 votes. Fred Rogers was reelected with 243 votes and Mrs. Margaret Haug became a new member by running second, with 199. Mrs. Florence Smith polled 95 votes. Mr. Freund will serve a one-year term and two winning members three years. The all-time high record for McHenry'was Bet in 1935, when 1110 votes were cast at the high school election, Dr-. Froehlich and Mr. Justen were elected at that time, receiving 649 and 470 votes respectively. That vote was unusually high considering the slse of the community fifteen years ago. The grade school election that year brought out 550 votes. None of the candidates were those now holding office. VICTOR R. HOP^ KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT MONDAY A tragic accident took, the life of Victor R. Hopp. 70, a resident of Niesen's subdivision, Johnsburg, on Monday, April 10. It occurred about 1:35 p.m. in Chicago, when the truck Mr. Hopp was driving and an auto collided, throwing him out, after which the truck rolled over his body. Surviving him are the widow. Charlotte, a daughter. Mrs. Marie Duffy, and two sons, William and Victor; also six grandchildren, Frank and Robert Duffy and Victor, Gerry, Russell and Robert Hopp. The body will rest at the Collins funeral home at 5350 West North avenue, Chicago, until Friday, April 14, when last rites will be conducted from St. Angela's church. Interment will he In St; Joseph's cemetery. Order your rubber stamps at The Plaindealer. CITY'S OLDEST RESIDENT DIED LAST MONDAY Barbara Engeln, 97, Hen Since Chicago fire. Buried Todaf * McHenry lost its oldest resident with the death on Monday, April 10, of Barbara Engeln. She would have been 97 years old next September. Mrs. Engeln, a charming lady who gained Innumerable friends in her long residence here, was born Sept. 14, 1853, in Luxemburg, Germany, and upon the death of her father at the age of 13, came to America with her mother. When only 15 she met Mathias Engeln and the couple married in Chicago. Four children, including a set of twins, were born there but all died in infancy. During the great fire their living quarters were destroyed and it was then that they moved to McHenry, purchasing the building on Riverside Drive where they always resided and where Mrs. Engeln passed away. Had her husband lived, the couple would have observed their eighty-first wedding anniversary this year. Mr. Engeln operated a grocery and hardware store and also a machine and boat shop. He owned and operated the first steam powered boat to carry passengers on the Fox River, named for his Wife, "The Barbara Russa". Ten Children It was in McHenry that the couple raised their ten children. After the death of Mr. Engeln in 1910, she continued, with the help of her sons, to operate the bus- GIRL SCOUT TROOPS TO PRESENT PAGEANT (continued on page 8) Members of McHenry's Girl 8cout troops will present a colorful pageant at the high school auditorium on Friday evening, April 12, at 8 p.m. There will be no admission charge. . The program will open with the color guard presenting the colors and a pledge of allegiance to the flag. This will be followed by the Girl Scout promise and laws and three songs. The various troops will be introduced "as they leave the stage. Troop 5--Brownies, sponsored by St. Mary's-St. Patrick's P.T-A.; Mrs. Lawrence Huck, leader; Mrs. A. J., Wirts, chairman; Mrs. Clarence Anglese, committee member. Troop 7--Sponsored by C.D. of A.; Miss Madeline Freund, leader; Mrs. Bernard Kennebeck, assastant leader; Mrs. Edward Buss, chairman; Miss Bertilla Freund and Miss Eleanor Kinsala, committee membefs. Troop 3--Sponsored by McHeary Women's Club; Mrs. Milton Olson, leader; Mrs. William Van Oeyen and Mrs. Roy Miller assistant leaders; Mrs. George Stilling, chairman; Mrs. Charles Brda and Mrs. Harry Durland, committee members. Troop 6--Sponsored by V.F.W. Auxiliary; Mrs. Robert Mehr leader; Mrs. Harold Vance, assistant leader. & Troop 2--Sponsored by the W.S.- C.S. of Community Methodist church; Mrs. Bertha Johnson, leader; Mrs. Charlotte Reinboldt and Mrs. Earl Krukow. assistant leaders; Mrs. Donald Barger, Mrs. Harry Lock and Mrs. Clyde Bailey, committee members. Troop 1--Sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary; Mrs. Frank Gans, leader; Mrs. William Green and Mrs. Ted Graham, assistant leaders; Mrs. Harold Vance, chairman; Mrs. Elbert Buch and Mrs. Ralph Varese, committee members. Troop 4--Sponsored by V.F.W. Post No. 4600; Mrs. J. A. Roesch, leader; Mrs. Robert Wlllacker and Mrs. Al. Hirdler, assistant leaders; Mrs. George Barbian, chairman; Mrs. William Pries, Jr.. and Mrs. Charles Miller, committee members. The program will include, in addition to the preliminary exercises, a short talk on the origin of Girl Scouting and skits by the various troops. Girls who have completed work for good grooming badges are Donna Dowe, Geraldine Freund, Judy Roesch, Marion Springman and Georgia Stenger. Most of the girls have passed requirements for second class badges. Notre Dame, wfll appear In at the athletic dinner fit ti* Henry high school on April ft. tta will be guest speaker of ning and is bringing with hJ» motion picture "Highlights <f "41*. His father, who was a fontlsH star in his day. will coum with Bill, as well as his mother. The athletic dinner la joint sponsorship of the Club of McHenry Townahly aai. the McHenry Bqetae-- lWh J»! sociation. The letter men of Me-. Henry high schfat and the athletes of the Junior Athletic Aa> sociation will be honored, oa Ml occasion' and the Kiwaaia Itifly, will be presented to Btb llBler,. There are not many UcfcaU Ml for this colorful affair, so 9 fbv are Interested in attetMv 1^ yours now from the followiaff: chants: Steffhn'a Jewelry IK McHenry, McGee's Clothing. or FitsgeTald's Clothing Green jgbreet or Nje*a Riverside Drive; also froHl Kent or LeRoy Smith la or Al Repan at Wonder Tall Rev. Fr. Eugene act as toastmaster for the ing program: Call to Order--John loose, dent oi ation. Invocation--Rev. I Musical Selections--fiBgk I Groups. 1 Address of i feiii. Introduction Of LeOaf Leonard NeCraelteft. Presentation at Kiwaaia T»>ty h J. X. Waynne. Introdaatien of Jaatar and Presentation of Men's Trophy--Rev. Introduction of Guest Rev. Baumhofer. GueBt Speaker--Bill Barrett* Vtoofe* ball ater of Notre Dame. Film. "Highlights of W. Closing Song, **God Bless ica." Bob Miller, son of Mr. aad Ben Miller, waa selected aa tfeafl "most vahiable player" by Hi ; teammates for this seaana. otfcgta s to be honored aa major award1 ners for bMketball aad for the past year are dreas, Frank Bitteriaana. Butler. Lee Goosey, Dwight ell, Dick Kkeroth, Doa Dick Fuhler, Dick Hillar. Jackson, Jade Justen. beck, Don McCracken, Culla, George McGrath, Michels, Prank Milinac, Bob ler. Bill Nye, Donald Palaeh, er Svoboda. Jack Thiea, Wieser and »Richard Jack Laurea was haakatball cap>| tain for the year and Harold football captain. .j™! Read the Want Ada. 8BVBN mr AMD WOKXX TAKIMe AEXA'S 0KNBT7S Beginning April 1 aad conttaaing for the next few weeks, raid" dents of McHenry township. Bkl| those throughout the country, wflt| be answering their doorbells to ' greet the census enumeratora. Takfcig censas is a difficult task, especially in a summer isaovt * area such as McHenry, aad thoaa;:; in charge believe that the rsealta ' will reveal a greater popalatina than is believed exists here. John B. Ducey of Richmoad ti' crew leader for McHenry, NttAaJ and Algonquin townships aad la^ one of three leaders in the coaaty. He supervises the efforts of ae** ~ enteen enumerators. | Among the seventeen are seraa j who are serving In this area. Tfcey ...t are Carol Bolger. city of McHeary; Erica I. Olson. Pistakee Bear: Myrtle Z. Smale. Island Ukt; •, Esther P. Born, McCullom Lake; ' Geraldine M. Hammill. Weadsr Lake; Theodore Graham. Naait: and Ruth N. Redman. McHeary ^ township excluding the mentioned communities. CLEAN UP - PAINT UP WEEK APRIL 23- 4 '.A.