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V ' 1 mzivlm'. : i *»' v- ' Y " *" *' '^"" ' "5""'" **•' '** ' j i* ' ' . ' */• " " *\ * ' -J^iCr' -r^ s r- ^ »*'•*.«* * u.^ «*«» M-W« |ftf <Vt* > «** . ' - J • ' ••.;• • *< '*• >•. U- i- r- <•*. „ ' - .,» w ^ I ' ** # « . * a* *' Volume 76 Ho HKNBT, 1T.T.TWAW TBUKSOAT, JUNK 22, f^p^«pHP| - .» -Vi ?»'***•* * * jf 1 y-Jt, * f. «* y^ittL ;x- t» •>»*-«*• I '>,*"- if - » / i •, , »•',» . T**s jy* ^'lf: ***.. .f-tf-'.J /• . »--... . • . M . ..1- ••rL'v^.'a^yg. ai*® • <f J . VILA MARIA CAMP OPENED 2ITH. SEASON P? 150 CWldrtn Fro# 81. fifodwig Arrive For Summer Outing *# <» :'ll®ro tbu 150 young boys and arrived In McHenry on a Western train Monday girls North morning, wide-eyed youngsters enthusiastic as they contemplated a week's vacation oa the beautiful waters of Pistakee Bay. The children were fro><i St Hedwig's orphanage in Chicago and were enroute to "Villa Maria camp for an outing which provides culinary and entertainment treats designed to make theirs a vacation long to be remembered. Camp Villa Maria first opened its doors to such a group of young people twenty-eight years ago, the first and only such project sponsored by the Chicago Catholic Charities. The organisation had purchased the site and buildings from Paulist Choir officials, who had used them for outings for members and their families for several seasons. The large, main building was formerly Stilling's hotel, one of the popular attractions for tourists in this.area several decades ago. Until five years ago, the summer season at Villa Maria was devoted to vacation periods for underprivileged children under 16 years of age and their mothers, those recommended by t^er pastors of the various Chicago churches. When wartime demand for workers on the home front prevented many mothers from attending the summer camp ani "thus made these "gift" vacations less necessary. Catholic Charities turn«M their interest to providing such entertainment treats for the various orphanages in the Chicagoland area. Yblttef flrnpft1. Thirteen gifts from St , Hedwig's arrived In McHenry several days previous to the large- group last Monday and worked with Miss Genevieve Nolan, R.N., and Sisters of the orphanage in cleaning and putting finishing touches^, on the interior of the buildings. Others who will send groups for vacation periods include Maryville Aeidemy at DesPlaines, Qurdian Angel Home at Jollet, St Joseph's orphanage at Lisle, and Angel Guardian orpranage In Chicago. The three large institutions, St. Hedwig's, St. Joseph's and Angel Guardian in Chicago, are allowed three weeks in order to accommodate the many members, with a new group arriving each week during that period. Villa Maria is able to care for the entire membership of the other Institutions at one time. The camp is maintained firom the opening date, this year June 19, until Labor Day weekend. In addition to Miss Nolan, ten Sisters, five Clerics of St. Viator and two counselors make up the personnel of the camp. The Viatorian Brothers supervise the varied activities of the boys and "the lady counselors tend to the recreational needs of tfce girls. In addition to the full time •vices of a registered ntfrse, a physician makes daily calls at the camp. Ho Dull Momenta There is never a dull moment at Villa Maria, and the happy, interested youngsters testify to the thoroughness of the program which has been worked'out la detail to provide them With a vacation which is as ideal as. possible. A spacious shaded lawn stretches from the buildings V> the water's edge, playground equipment occupying a part of the area and the remainder left for such big games as baseball. Boat rides are provided every day and there are frequent all-day excursion trips for the older children. Supervised over-night hikes are also planned at regular intervals for the teen- ..gers, vMle the little folks are recompensed with lunch hikes, followed by a night spent in sleeping bags on the lawn. There are four buildings which have been in use for many years. T h e y i n c l u d e t w o s m a l l s t a f f d i n - j ing rooms and a large one for the children, a spacious kitchen with modern equipment, laundry and garage, sleeping quarters and a dispensary. A priest reads mass in the large chapel each week day morning and on Sundays. New BalldlnfR This spring a dream of loag standing came true when two new fireproof stone buildings were erected on the hilltop«. just in back of the main building. These will provide sleeping quarters for the girls, each accommodating thirty- eight children in double-deck beds and two staff members. The JUNE GRADUATES FROM McHENRY AREA fSED C. SVOBODA - 7 B.A. Sociology like Forest College DEAN McTRACKE* B& Physical EdneatiM DeKalb College : * V X**- LESION NAMES CHAIRMEN FIR 11950 MABY DOUGLAS MtRANtfl B.S. Pharmacy • University of HUmI* BLIDA X. PAGE Accountancy University of IUlaols CHARLES MARTIN B.S. , Agriculture University of Illinois GERTRUDE BARBIAN ELECTED CHAIRMAN LOCAL RED CROSS Gertrude Barbian was elected chairman of the McHenry township Red Cross chapter at the annual election meeting held Tuesday evening in the city hall. Ethel McGee was 'elected vice-chairman, Susan Olsen, secretary, aiid Robert Weber, treasurer. Mrs. Barbian replaces Roy Kent, who served as local chairman during the past year. He has accepted the post of vice-chairman of the county disaster program and his duties prevent him from acting in an official capacity in the McHenry chapter. To Study At Loyola Norman J. Browne, son of Mr. and Airs. Floyd E. Browne, Rt. 2, WAS among the 174 seniors who received bachelor of science degeees during the. .lA&ih - annual Knox college commencement at Galesburg last week. Browne, a pre-dental major at Knox, will enter the dental school of Loyola university. He is a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon social fraternity. LEAVING FOR FLORIDA Fred Charles Svoboda, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Svoboda of Lilymoor, will spend the summer in Florida, where he will be employ* ed. He will return later to further his education. Fred is a 1950 graduate of Lake Forest college, where he won his bachelor of arts degree. majoring in sociology, with emphasis on vocational guidance. SWIMMING PROGRAM A total of 120 children signed up on Tuesday of this week for swimming instruction under the Red Cross safety program. Eight adults registered for evening classes. It Is expected that more will sign up during the latter part of this week. buildings are not yet completed but the construction has reached the point where only finishing touches remain. They are equipped with specially built windows which provide a maximum of fresh air on hot summer nights and are easily operated by even the smaller children. The. ^uildings are just a start in a remodeling program which may see the present buildings replaced by new and modern ones within a period of five years. It Is a program which is close to the hearts of present staff members, Rev. Ft. Bernard Sokolowskl, director of the camp; Msgr. Vincent Cook, present head of the Catholic Charities; and Msgr. William O'Connor, formerly in charge and now bishop of the Springfield diocese. It is the realization of a dream wtyich originated almost thirty yeafs ago in the mind of the late Msgr. William Cummings, who founded the camp and was its first director. WALTER H0DGK1XS0N B.A. Business Lake Forest College PAULINE BODE SOGERS BJS/ Nursing BdueaHsa Loyola University ASK FIOAIS FOR MARINE DAY PARADE Business Houses And Organizations Urged To Take Part Interest in Marine Day thehe past few weeks has centered in obtaining lovely queen candidates for the big contest which will choose some^ beautiful girl from the McHenry community to reign over festivities. Now that eleven young ladies have launched their campaigns and are winning in their own particular manner, their way into the hearts ofT local residents, thoughts turn to the colorful parade, which promises to be one of the real highlights of the July 30 event. . Mary Rita Stilling Mid Maurice Clark ane co-chairmen In charge of arrangements for this particular portion of the day's entertainment. They urge as many business houses, organizations and children as possible to . plan on making their entry in the near future. Those who intend to take part by having a float, either large or small, are asked to mail applications which appear on page 4 of this issue to either of the above mentioned chairmen, signifying their intention to do so. Last year's float winners Included those of the Town it Country Studio for beauty, Toddler Shop for originality and Hickory Creek Farms as best of the large commercial entries. Many others also submitted outstanding \en*ries which received honorable mention. With favorable weather, the late morning parade is not only important as opening the Marino Day activities but also as a distinct highlight at ifcif popular water carnival. MARION SMITH, R.N. W. Anthony's Hospital Chicago JAMES E. WINKELMAN BJL Spanish Belolt College U949]IWINNING FLOAT! Above is the beautifully decorated float of the Town it Country Studio, which last year won first prise in the parade which opened Marine Day festivities. raw BOOKS now ON «HH.VX» Ofc ^ PUBLIC LIBRASY „ , i ' Following are some of the looks which have been purchased for the McHenry public library this year. The library, located in. the# city hall, is open to the public on Wednesdays and Fridays from 2:30 to 5 and from T to IS p.m. Thie^ public is urged to avail themselves of the. opportunity to secure some of the latest books. "Gentian Hill" by fHisabeth Goudge. v • '•% "The ' Parasites^ hy Dafihne Du- Maurier. "The King's Cavalier" by Samuel Shellsbarger. "The Peabody Sisters of Salem" by Louise Hall Scharp. "Little Boy Lost" by Marghonlta Laski. "Search For the King" by Gore Vidal. "Home Sweet Zoo" by Clare Barnes. Webester's Geographical Dictionary. "The Vintage" by Anthony West. "The Horses Mouth" by Joyce Cary. "The Courts of the Lion" by Robert W. Kreppa. 'Device and Desire" by Mary Fanning Wickham. "Mary O'Grady" by Mary Levin. "The Verdict in Dispute" JK»$dgar Lustgarten. '-•*/ "The Assyrian and Other' Stories" by William Saroyan. "Jubilee Trail" by Gwen Briston. "Painting As A Pastime" by Winston Churchill. More new books recently purchased will be published next week. The Library board how includes the following members: Mrs. C. W. Goodell, chairman; MrB. C. J. RtHhansperger, secretary and treasurer; M*s. Clarence Anglese, Mrs. A. I. Froehlich, Mrs. C. H. Duker, Mrs. George Kramer, Earl R. Walsh and Arnold Anderson. #HHER LOCAL YOUTH KILLED HI ACCIDENT LeRoy F. Ritserb Pinned Beneath Wreckage Of Car Mary Duffy, Resident Bay Many Years, Died Funeral services were held from Visitation church in Chicago last Saturday morning for Mrs. Mary Duffy, ,a summer resident of Pistakee Bay for many years. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. Mrs. Duffy, whose late husband. John J. Duffy, was commodore of the Pistakee Yacht club in 1913, is survived by four children. Mariete, Lenore Flanagan, William J. and Frank P. Duffy; also seven grandchildren. A son, John T., preceded her in death. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Phai^nenstill and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Page are vacationing thia week ^'Rhinelander, Wis. - LeRoy Frank Rltcert, 16, son ot Mr. and Mrs. Frank ^Ritxert of Rt. 2, Crystal Lake, formerly of McHenry was killed last Saturday night about midnight when he was pinned beneath the overturned car in which ne was riding. The accident occurred on the newly completed blacktop road about threequarters of a mile east of the transformers, near the Peter M. Schaefer farm. The youth was believed to have been killed outright after the car went out of control on a curve in the road and turned over several times. Critically injured and believed to have been the driver of the car was Fred Zellhofer, Jr., of Rt. 1, Huntley, who was thrown clear of the car aa it turned over. He suffered a concussion, bruises, cuts and <*hock and has been in a serious condition in the Woodstock hospital. His condition Is reported improved at this time. The two boys were returning home from a barn dance when the accident occurred. The' car was traveling east when it failed to round the curve, left the road and overturned, with the wreckage falling upon Ritzert and Zellhofer thrown clear about ten feet. Jury Sworn In The accident was investigated by State Patrolman John E. Murrie and Thomas R. Walk, who summoned an ambulance and doctor. Aided by volunteers, the body of Ritsert was extricated and he was pronounced dead. Tbe body was taken to the Peter M. Justen funeral home, where Coroner Harry Ehorn swore in a jury for an Inquest to be held pending the recovery of Zellhofer. The deceased, a native of Lake Geneva, where he was born Oct. ^7, 1933. is survived by his parents, five sisters, Mrs. Jane Clem of Woodstock, Mrs. Agnes Zellhofer of Woodstock and the Misses Marje, Rose and Lola Ritzert at home; four brothers, Francis. Jr., Glenn, Charles and John Ritxert, all at home, and the maternal grandnarents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ketchum of Crystal Lake. Last rites were held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Wamer funeral home in Crystal Lake, with the Rev. G. A. Weisshar pastor of the First Methodist cburen officiating. Burial was in Crystal Lake .Memorial Park cemetery. c POPULAR NUMBERS FEATURKD OK BAHD. * PROGRAM THIS WEEK The third concert ot the municipal band will be presented in the city park on Friday evening, June 22, at 8 o'clock, with the following program* being planned'by the director, Paul R. Yanda: "The Star Spangled Banner". March, "Kiefer's Special"--Kiefer. Waltz, "Alpine Sunset"--King. Overture, "The Crusader"--Buch-- tel. Selection, "Beauties of Erin1 by Lake. March, "The Sky Writer"--Bergelm Waltz, "The Waltz You Saved For Me"--Kahn, King, Flindt. Overture. "The Elves"--Kelfer. Fox Trot, "Southern Echoes"-- Jones. "The Lost Chord"--Sullivan Popular Number, "You Can't Be True Dear"--Otten, Griffin. Serenade, "A Night In June"--- King. "Chit Chat Polka"--Strauss. March, "Festal Day"--BUchtel. Finale, "God Bless America"-- Berlin. Evheeribe for The Piatndealf^, RETURN TO HONE TOlt* Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Karges of Kenosha, Wis., visited McHenry friehds last week on their annual visit to Mr. Karges' home community. He was born here and spent many years in McHenry before leaving thirty-four years ago. While residing here he was employed by Barbian Brothers in their cigar factory at one time located in the building now occupied by the Plaindealer. Mi-, and Mrs. Karges reside at 6328 10th avenue, Kenosha. MARVIN W. WIRTZ , B.S. Agriculture * University of Illinois, M'HENRY F.F.A. MEMBERS WIN STATE HONORS _ Title Fanner Bestowed On Herb Engdahl The outstanding record which the Future Farmers of America of ;the local high school have been | building up in recent months was boosted another notch when the boys attended the three-day F.F.A, convention last week at Urbana. Of 17,000 boys eligible to be named State Farmer, 354 received that honor, including Herb Engdahl, son of the H. M. Engdahls of McHenry. He also recently won the star state farmer title tor •SeetkHr-*? a distinction «i through maintaining a farm program which made him the outstanding F. F. A. boy out of sixteen schbol F. F. A. chapters in the section. Herb also won a plaque for his record In beef production. Other boys who won individual awards we're Bill Weber, who was awarded a plaque for BWine production, and Clarence Thelen, who merited an award for outstanding poultry production. One of the outstanding achievements of the boys was earned by the dairy team, composed of Frank Smith, who rated highest on the local team, Bill Weber atid BUI Miller. Out of 489 schools who entered dairy judging teams, the local boys ranked in the first five. Since none but the first place award was made at the convention and ribbons have not yet been sent out for other high rankings, it is not known in which position the boys ranked. However, the high score of the local team assures Its rank among the first five and very probably second or third. For this very excellent showing, they may go to Indianapolis, lnd„ next fall or national judging competition. Kenneth Adams and Duane Schmidtke judged poultry at the convention but results of their efforts has not been made known. Bill Weber and Duane Schmidtke were the delegates from the local school. The boys were accompaned by their instructor, Leo Kerber. _ Harold Vycital Heads Colorful V Event Of Season Mr. and Mrs. Walter Manning and sons and Miss Gertrude May of Oak Park spent Sunday with relatives in McHenry. WIN F. F. A. HONORS | Worwick Photo These two smiling youths are held ust week in t - Herb Engdahl, left, and Bill Weber, right shown with the plaques which they won at the etata F.F.A. bana. Herb was also made Mate Parmer for his outstanding » W-f *4 4 . ^^^ Hundreds of Legionnaires:.tttr 'I ladies of the Auxiliary areaworking diligently to give McHenry township the biggest and best carnival they have seen this com- ^ ing July 1, 2, 3, and 4. in McHenry 3 *• at the American Legion grounds. • For the past five weeks they have > been working out plans and mak- ' ing arrangements covering the innumerable details involved in ao'^ large an enterprise. - -] Special thought has been gives this year to entertainment for tha children. For them there will h* -1 a toy booth, a new and thrilling - feature called the "Duck Pood", ' kiddie ride, merry-go-round, far- ^ ris wheel, tilt-a-whirl and many other attractions. t || For the adults there will be -'.'2 games of skill, athletic show, ea» . tertainment and a great many ^ merchandise booths. Only quality merchandise will be displayed. I*t - ti eluding hams and bacons, hlanksta, . J groceries and general nif i i haadlasi ; The activities this year wttl centered around the Legion * house, starting at Green street. N# > 0 traffic will be able to eater tlM grounds from Green street bat wilt J have to enter from Highway 1M. vj Thi3 arrangement will afford aafh : 4 ty and more room for people as • ^ the playground. A new and more beautiful play of fireworks Is scheduled ^ the evening of July 4. feature will be the serving freshments at tables In the ^ house patio by the ladies ot tfea Auxiliary. Carnival Chairmen The following are the of tlf VhH*ns -- have worked so hard to make 4M» . year's carnival an NtdasHf ^ success: J Carnival Chairman: Haroil * ^ cital. Finance and Supply: ffugena ^ H. Cochrane. Merchandise Bottin: Harold P. Owen. Games of SkfU. * Harry C. Lock. Conclusions afrd Ground Detail. Herbert perger. § Special, Paul Legion Auxiliary Work. Henrietta Vycital, Advertising and Publicity, p Joseph X. Waynne. The general chairmen sub-committees whose work allocated to the following chair* men: Auxiliary's Special, Eleanor Reid, Refreshments, Frances Katchen, Delia Freund and Pearl Nerstadt, Outside beer. Nick & Freund and Wm. Hay. Special. Wis. Althoff, Grocery Booth. Mrs. Harold Vance. General TiTrrrhandles. Nick P. Miller. Children's Toys, Ji Buch, Ham and Bacon Thmlh, Harold Vance. Blanket Booth. Irving Laures. Milk Bottle and Gal Games. John Beltramo. Big Six, Andrew Worwick, Over and Under. Wm. Meath and Richard Freund. Outside Beat the Dealer. Thompson, Inside Beat the Charles Miller. Color Wheel. Oovalt, Jr.. Fire works, Cooley and R. Miller. Parkfngi Stanley Brown. Police Detail. J. & i j McCarthy, Rides, Mildred Kinaala* - - 4 Athletic Show, M. Ik Schoenholts. ^ Electrical Installations. Jaasaa. J Doherty and Leo Rothermel. \ The McHenry Legion Post 491 has spent a great deal of time and |, money for civic needs during She past thirty years. They are worth? * j of everyone's hearty support dni* ^'1| ing the carnival. ,"i% Carol Marticke One Of Pretty Girls At Fair Names of members of the huge east of the "Frontiers of Freedom" pageant at the Chicago Fair of 1950 have geen released by Mm, Helen Tieken Geraghty, producer of the ftst-moving historical show which will darmatise the achievements of American agriculture* commerce, industry, and scleaca over the past 270 years. Chosen from approximately 1.5M^ applicants from all over the conn* . • ry. the singers, dancers, special riders, actors, and actresses at# undergoing intensive dally rehearsals in preparation for opening day. June 34. Mrs. Geraghty aaML Each performer will be called upon to play several rolnf the fourteen scenes in than 17S horses, cattle. animals also will appsar ta their part ia buildhut the Among those listed to a»»a<t pretty rtrls In the Carol Marticke of :,n 1 v - ;v Road tha Waal 44%