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Those who tnay fall to report on their tickets Will, of course, receive special , notification and be subject to a higher fine. In most cities, fines are payable 'vNlt police headquarters. However, Since the size of McHenry's department does not warrant a desk Clerk, the Council has decided to place a meter in the City Clerk's office where violators may turn in their tickets and deposit their 10 cent fine. It Is felt that the --email fine will work no hardships. In order' to get the program under way and either experience ,, gr aB to operating income, ihe Coun- • <pil has decided not to hire, additional help at this time. Officer Grobel will be on meter duty three days each week and Jack Smith, Supt. of Streets, will be deputised to check violations during the other three days of oper- . ation. This plan >is subject to change as the need is presented. The Council does not wish to incur additional expense until in- 'j| tome warrants such expenditure. Remember--you do not Insert coins in the meters until nextMonday. K9TWM Operation of parking meters in the City of McHenry will start Monday, October 9, 1950. Meters --.will be in operation between the jhoin-8 of 8 A.ML and « P.M. on \ week days. Meters will not be in € operation on Sundays or holidays. CITY OP McHENRY {*' GEORGE P. FREUND, Mayor Cape ,|fcTTT Cape Agulhas, not the Cape of Good Hope, is Africa's southernmost land tip. * Walter H. Hopkins of McHenry, director of the Bakers of America program, will be one of the speakers at the American Bakers Association's annual convention, to \. v* \ WALTER H. HOPKINS be held at the Hotel Sherman, Chicago, from Oct. IS to Oct. 18. "Hopkins, one of the baking industry's leaders, will address the Bakers of America Program's session Monday, Oct. 16. "Education and Research Through the American Institute of Baking" will be the theme of the convention. High point will be the dedication of the new, ultramodern, million-dollar American Institute of Baking building on Sunday, Oct. 15. The Institute Is the scientific and educational organisation for the entire baking industry. The regular monthly meeting of the McHenry Council of the American Legion met in Union last Thursday night, with representatives of thirteen posts present. These representatives protested the contemplated move of the city of Chicago to dump part of its garbage in the gravel pits between $5 Cary and Crystal Lake. The Legionnaires approved a resolution condemning the move and a copy was forwarded to the board of supervisors The board, on Tuesday morning, approved a resolution to file a petition with the soning board of appeals, seeking an amendment to the county ordinance governing the garbage question. Harold Bacon of Crystal Lake, chairman of the soning board, said the petition would be acted upon at once and public hearings would be called this month in various parts of the county for hearing on the amendment H. L. Becker, Marengo, county commander, then announced the various committees for the year. Thost from the McHenry post to attend included Harold Vycital, Peter Nerstad, Joseph Gausden, Bernard Matchen, Robert Krinn, Ray Page and William Green. The Marengo post will, be next host to the county group on Oct 28. , TAKE FIB8T AID '• Fifteen school bus drivers of McHenry couQty have enrolled in the First Aid instruction course -at the county Red Cross headquarters office which meets each Monday night from 7:30 to 9:80 o'clock. They are Cecil Ballowe and Joseph J. Diedrich of McHenry; Dlnnle A. Hieman of Crystal Lake, Herman Petersoii of Hebron, 'Glenn Noble of Union, Kenneth Zimmerman and Frank Beneche of Woodstock, Theodore Quick of Richmond, Roland Lemker, Loren Rice, George Conley, Ernest Garbrecht, Dale Postlewaite, Harold Becker and Herbert O. Becker of Harvard. ^TUESDAY. OCTOBER Ifc LAST DAY Hgt VOTERS TO KflSTER PRIOR TO NOVEMER EtECTMN Those notpveperly registered and who wish to vote in the November election will have their last ; £ chance to register on Tuesday, ..Oct. 10, when all polling places . will be open from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. In the McHenry area, these places include the Royal Blue store in Ringwood, precinct 1; city hall on Green street, precinct 2; Blake's garage. Pearl street, precinct 3; Busch building, Johnsburg, precinct 4; Wonder Lake Realty office, Wonder Lake, precinct 5. 1* The last day to register in the county clerk's office will be Monday, Oct. 9. The League of Women Voters, which includes a number of women f from this area, are at present planning a campaign to induce people to register in the various ' communities throughout the county and to guarantee a large "yes" vote on the proposed Gateway Amendment Friday and Saturday of this week, Oct. 6 and 7, members of the organisation are planning to canvass a majority of the county towns, including McHenry, Woodstock. Crystal Lake, Harvard and Marengo. Tags to be given out during this campaign will contain on one side, "I am a registered voter, are you?" The other side will co'ntsin the words, "Vote yes on the blue ballot".. The blue ballot is the Gateway Amendment According to County Clerk Woods, unless a person is properly registered he will not be able to vote at the Nov. 7 election. He advises all voters otherwise qualified but, who are In doubt as to ti.eir status to check with his of- "ce or with their own local registration office. |x a aetaoft teaSPTed* *ha <3. change of address should be recorded before Oct. 10. A woman changing her name by marriage is also not properly registered unless this change is reported and records altered. Local organisations interested in better government in the stats are. no doubt interested in the Gateway Amendment. Any group that would like to have this important blue ballot explained, either briefly or fully, should contact Mrs. Norman McGee, Rt 2, Woodstock, and a speaker will be provided free of charge from the League of Women Voters. Present Candidates The League has plans also to present candidates for the general •lection at a public meeting which will be held in the county seat of Woodstock the evening of Oct 26. In line with the policy of the organisation, this will be a nonpartisan meeting. Republican candidates who are expected to be present Include Chauncey W Reed for represents tive in congress of the fourteenth district; Nick Keller. Robert Mc- Clory and Harvey Pearson, candidates for state representatives; Henry L Cowlin for county judge; Raymond D. Woods for county county clerk; J. G. Stevens for county treasurer; Henry A. Nulie for sheriff and Richard Taiewell for county superintendent of schools. Invited to represent the Democrats are Homer R. McElroy for representative in congress; Thomas A. Bolger for state representative; Milo Warner for county judge; Gladys Bower for county clerk; Edward F. Cannon for county treasurer and Arthur Des- FORMER VETERAN ATTENDED REUNION OF SEVENTH DIVISION A tractor was completely demolished but further destruction by fire waa averted last Monday morning at the Wilfred Blake resi-^ deftce east of the city. Mr. Blake waa preparing to return a tractor he had borrowed to a neighbor and had just finished filling it with gas when a sperk ignited the gas what he started the motor Inside the tobl Shed. Another tractor stood iMUlff and Mr. Blake immediately «a*d this to push the burning machine into the yard. Due to a heavy wU|d, tlwre was fear that the flre Mffttt apNad to nearby buildinga, '(Np I tieii^bors were summoned and With 'fire ertlnguishers succeeded ta putting out the flames. The McHenry fire department was also called bat the fire- waa under control whan they arrived. Damage to the tool shed waa slight. DEATH CUSS SECOND MBSER LOCAL FAMLV Fslhor't Pwfdftt ' Followod < By El--nor Kitwili Mr. and Mrs George Frisby, Jr, attended a very memorable reunion in Detroit, Mich, last week, a reunion which brought dback vivid memories of World War II, together with a spirit of thankfulness to be alive to recall exper* lences of a few years ago. Detroit last week waa boat to veterans of the iMventh armored division front all parts of the nation. It may be recalled that although they called themselves the "Lucky Division", the. German enemy during the war called them the "Ghost Division" because they re-appeared so frequently after seemingly having been destroyed. The stand of the seventh armored division at 8t. Vith daring the Battle of the Bulge is recognised as one of the great epics of World War II. Detroit paid the following tribute to the men during their stay: "The influence of that example will be cherished by this nation as long as Americans live to tell the Story. It is good to have the men pf St. Vith with us while they are Still young and possessed of the spark which lighted the horisen in one of our darkest hours." PAUL ALBERT TOOK OVER WEEKLY PAPER AT CLINTON SUNDAY Friends of the Paul Albert family will be interested to learn that he has purchased a weekly newspaper in Clinton, Wis., balled The Clinton Topper. He took over the management Oct 1. Clinton is located forty-five miles from McHenry and about ten miles from Beloit. Mr. Albert waa the capable foreman of printing department at the McHenry Plaindealer for seven years befort joining the Courier Review at Barrington a little more than a year ago. The Albert family expects move to Clinton about Nov. 1. to Thirteen Enrolled In Child Study Conrso Thirteen persons Indicate^! an Interest in the adult class for child study at the meeting of the P.T.A. held last week. More may still enter. The course will be held in the sewing room at the high school Wednesday nights from 7:30 to 9:30. The first of these will be on Oct. 11, at which time the topic of discussion will be "Must Families Fued?" based on the actual problems of the adolescent The following lessons will be on the agg children chosen by those attending the classes. This is not limited to women students; husbands are invited also. t3«4uk came to thk Kingala tarn-' ily of McHenry twtoe wtljkia ten days when Miss Bettfllf ICiasala, 49 years old. pasasd Mttp'fcMaft 9:80 o'clock last ing, Sept 28, la Victor? Nmierlal hospital, Wautsgsh 'Bar Henry Kineala, 75. same hospital Sept. It felluelag a heait attack earlier la tha lay. Miss Kinsala waa nine weeks ago. The deceased waa torn In Waakegan on April 28, 1901, <saghter of Henry and Hary Kinsala When ahe was I |MVS old the family moved to McHenry, where they have since raaMad. She received her education in the local schoola aad «a a young girl became an employee of Louis Erickson in his general store which stood <» the alte of the Wattlea apartments in West McHenry. About twenty years ago she took over the management of the National Tea store in Fox Lake and ten years later was given the same position at the Round Lake store. She remained there until she underwent surgery last spring after which poor health faraad her retirement She carried her efficiency and pleasing personality aot only into her work but into the ganizatlons to which ai In July of this year «he sasvleted her year's duties as treasurer of the American Tsginn AariHary. She was also very aetfve in the work of the Altar aad Jtaaary sodality of St Patricks church and of the Cathode Daughters America. * Survivors include two sisters. Mildred at home and Mrs. Charles (Marie) Cor so of McHenry; three brothers, George of McHenry, Bernard of Chicago and Wil -m of California. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Elmer, and two sisters, Florence and Mrs. Margaret MarahaJJ. The body rested at the Peter M. Justen funeral home until 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, when an obeequy waa held in 8t Patrick's church, followed by burial. A funeral maas waa read Monday morning at 7:80 o'clock in the church. MAK DATEDEADUf OVBtSEASSET' torlodOct. 15-Nov. 15 Again Designated To Send Parcels The holiday season may aeem in the distant future to most folks, but for those who have members of thefr„ families or friends serving with Ihe armed forces in remote part* of the world, the Chrismas buying season is at hand. The period from Oct. 15 to Nov. 15 has agate been designated for the acceptance of Christmas parcels tor members of the armed forces serving outside the continental United States. It is expected that many holiday parcels will be sent this year by persons in this country to their loved Ones serving overseas, and the following instructions have, therefore, been issued with the view of assuring delivery of the gift parcels on time and in good condition. The term "armed forces overa «as" includes the personnel of our armed forces, members of their families and authorised United States civilians employed overseas who receive their mail through an A.P.O., care of_Postmaafer. New York, N. Y., San Franelsco, Calif., New Orleans, La., of Seattle, Wash., or Fleet Post Office. New York, N.Y. or San FranClsco, Calif. Hw, 1 Deadline Thft Importance of mailing Christmas parcels dining the designated period cannot be emphaaltd too strongly--the earlier the better. Parcels destined for delivery in Japan, Korea, and the hfc the Pacific, should |te •a early as possible, prenot later than Nov. 1, in of the distances involved. for navy and marine personnel serving In the remote areas should be mailed aot later than Oct. 15. for overseas transmission he of strong conon account Of the great dWIaus these parcels must be transported and the handling and storage they must undergo. It is absolutely necessary that all articles for overseas be packed In boxes of metal, wood, solid fiberboard or strong, double-faced corrugated fiberboard, testing at least 200 pounds. Boxes should contain sufficient cushioning material so that the contenta will be tightly packed, avoiding crushing. Greeting cards for armed forces personnel overseas may be mailed iat any time, but patrons should Sspasit sach cards prior*to Nov. IS, 1950, if they are to have a reaaoBable expectation of delivery to Christmas. Thsee greeting cards must be nt In sealed envelopes and preat the first class rate. Cards at laaa than fall first class handled as short paid Mr. and Mrs. John Smith of Johnsbarg, respected residents of this community for many years, will observe their •fifty-fifth wedding anniversary on Sunday Oct 8. Mass in their honor will be read MR. AND MRS. JOHN SMITH Maple syrup production In New York state for 1960 was estimated at 682,000 gallons, a 17 per cent Increase over 1949. REHEARSALS HI PROGRESS FOR JUNIOR PLAY Rehearaala are mow in progress for the annual- junior class play, which will he presented Friday evening, Nov. 10, in the school auditorium. Thomas Jones, s new member of the faculty, acts as director. The play chosen is "George and Margaret," which contains a generous amount of English humor. The cast includes Audrey Andreas, Peggy Selsdorf, Barbara Smale, Virginia Allen, Bernerd Buss, Jack Wirtz, Terry Hayes and Richard Fuhler. Need rubber stampe? Oftfer It The Plaindealer. SITES HELD LAST MONDAY FOR SISTER OF FR. E. C. COAKLEY Mrs. Nora Condon Hardigan, sister of Rev. Fr. Edward C. Coakley of St. Patrick's parish, McHenry, died last weekend in Chicago. Her home was at 1360 W. 78th street in that city. Survivors besides Fr. Coakley Include the husband, James, a son, James, Jr.; two daughters, Margaret and Lenora, and two other brothers, Officers Patrick J. and Denial J. Conddn, C. P. D. Funeral services were held at 11 o'clock Monday morning from ihe funeral home at Halsted and ^<th street to St. Sabina's church, fcurial waa In Holy Sepulchre cemetery. o'clock John's Tnjiurloi In Auto Acldeni Fatal To Former Resident of Mrs. Irene P. Lesottl, a former McHenry resident, will learn with regret of her death following injuries sustained a few weeks ago in an auto accident Services were held last week** in Chicago following her death in a hospital in that city. Survivors Resides the* widower, Nat, are eight children, two sisters and one brother. A son preceded hay, tm death. Bead the Want Aiitl at 8:S0 church. At 5 o'clock' In the afternoon a supper will be served to members of the family, followed by open house from 7 to 9 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Freund on Court street,, MoHenry. The Smiths were married in the bride's home city of Chippewa Falls, Wis., oh Oct 8, 1895, and resided in that state for several years. From there they moved to the Smith farm south of Johnsburg, where they remained until he retired from farming thirteen years ago. In 1988 they moved to the John H. Freund place in Johnsburg, which they purchased at that time. Both Mr. and Mrs. Smith are in goo'd health • and are looking forward to Sunday's celebration with their family and many friends. They have nine living children, Fred J. of Johnsburg, Mrs. William Althoff of McHenry, Bernard N., living on the Smith homestead, Mrs. Carl J. Freund of McHenry, Leo J. Smith of Ringwood, Raymond of Chicago, Clarence at home, Walter and Mrs. "Bud" Meyerg of Johnsburg. They have twenty-four grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Charles Wentsels Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wentsel of Brookfield celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in their summer home in Sunnyside Estates, Johnsburg, last Sunday, Oct. 1. I A feature of the celebration was a mock wedding, with the bride given in marriage by her brotherin- law, Art Kosrath of Chicago, also a summer resident here. The minister and master of ceremonies was John Pasce of Chicago, who acted as soloist, singing, "I Love You Truly". Movies of the wedding were taken. The "bride" was lovely in a dress of brown and gold, carrying- a bouquet of yellow tea roses, the leaves of which were dollar bills. She wore the same gold slippers which she wore fifty years ago at her wedding. The groom was handsome in a blue suit Seventy-five guests were present, including the following from Johnsburg: Mr. and Mrs. I. May, Alfred May, William Ricks and the Garner family. The couple received a great many wedding anniversary cards, a large sum of money and many gifts. Dinner was served at a beautiful table decorated for the occasion in gold and white. The couple has three sons, Orville, Harold and Elmore, and one grandchild. McHenry school children in kindergarten, grades two, five and eight, and ninth grade in high school are eligible to receive sodium fluoride applications in an effort to prevent 40 per cent of new tooth decay as the result of a demonstration program approved and sponsored by McHenry dentists and McHenry schools in cooperation with the state Department of Public Health, Bureau of Dental Health. All children In these grades are eligible to take advantage of the sodium fluoride treatments pro- Ividing parents sign the request (cards which will be distributed to I the children in the near future. 'Sodium fluoride treatments have been endorsed by the American Cental Association, the Illinois State Dental Society. United States Public Health Service, American Public Health Association, and the National Congress of Parents and Teachers. 5a Chart* Made McHenry is the first city In the county to receive this service, although Harvard, Marengo and other communities are also listed for the same program at some future date. Since no charge Is being made for this service, it Is hoped that there will be 100 per cent parental cooperation. The program opens in the public grade school on Monday, Oct 9, 4 • 4/ *4i* H r *1 a* and will continue t The following day, Nov. • It start in 8t Mary*a-St MM school and will be costpkfadHMr. 24. Approximately 47S (.hilaren tB receive attention the program. Portable equipment wOl he. igl up tat both grade schoola. to wl children will be transported .|# the treatments. The team conslsta of.a dentist and his applications at -- will be made to the tenth child at from two to af tervala, he said. Tka cation will be pvae cleansing. Later, at year lntervala, or aa come, the four applications be repeated. The techniqae used hqr the la the one used in ti work on thousands «C dren which showed a 40 to W M* cent reduction in the a«M*nd sj expected new tooth Hat Complete Sodium fluoride la plete answer to decay and tooth . ^ fluoride will not atop dscay wldcfe is already prsasnt hi tl» tjptik Regular dental visits to tha. pa** rate dentiat remaina tha •»*** means of preventing toeth hMp,^U (continued on pags S) HOMCOMMSTO Fire Prevention Observance Here Next week, Oct. 9 through 14, is Fire Prevention Week throughout the nation. In McHenry, members of the local fire department Vill distribute 250 especially prepared comic books on fire prevention in the two local grade schools, as Well as displaying posters emphasising the need of care where fires are concerned. At next Monday's regulai meeting of the firemen, It is expected that committees will be formed to make a tour of local business houses and schools to determine lrjtethei^4if sot any fire hasarda exist ' * . FRSAY.OCT.U King And Qneen Will Re Selected By Students' Votes Big news for the month of October is homecoming, an annual attraction which brings out not only students of M.C.H.S. but hundreds of alumni and friends. It Is a day when father and mother, yes, even grandma and grandpa, recall their own school days as teen-agers of other generations. The big day this year will be Friday, Oct 13, and when alumni make their way through the gates at the football field that night and record their graduating year, memories of other years will no doubt be very vivid--memorise of days when between 100 and 200 students made up the entire school and football under lights was unknown. The Student Council is hard at work on final preparations at present and promise further recognition of the old timers at this year's game, including additional prises. Activities will begin Thursday afternoon, when the student body will select a king and queen from among those senior candidates chosen by secret ballot last week; Joan Freund, Sharon Sells, Nancy Siemon and Eva Unti for queen; and Duane Andreas, Donald Butler, Donald Freund and Donald Paluch for king. A bonfire on Thursday evening on Elm street, the site of last year's big gathering, will precede a lengthy snake dance through the city streets. A colorful parade will start at 2:30 Friday afternoon, featuring the unique ideas ia floata of the members of the Tour claaaes and various organisations. The game in the evening starts at the usual time of 8 o'clock and will see the Warrior! competing against Harvard. Immediately after the game, the homecoming dance will be held in the cafeteria, at which time the king and qneen will be announced and crowned. Family Following Fbe Fin CMM4 $300 TTW»B> At T. V. Ltalr BMMWW Firemen were called to the T. G. Lively residence in the Country Club subdivision about 7:30 o'clock last Thursday evening to extinguish flames which were spreading in the attic. Damage estimated at 8200 resulted. The fire was believed started when pi pea running Into the attic from a stove on the first floor came In contact with goods which had been stored close to them. on this past week by of Ringwood, deputy Mate marshal, and Calvin I^ckwio4 Crystal Lake Are chief, h At mysterious fire Which two homea at Barton's the night oI Sept ST. A continued by Sheriff Fred C- Man. and his deputies for a dMatf who was seen leaviag tha par# back of one of the houasa artr • few pinatee before tha lira wm detected. Destroyed first waa tha occupied by a young couple, land Hyacinth Starke, both M. haft I their six children. Starke It * • Burlington railroad I Flames also caught the ^ • summer residence owned hF "a Chicago man and It too waa !•» duced to ashes. & Mrs. Starke reported to ties that her husband was aft In Chicago and aha and dren, Jamea, 9, Robert, T, KMl .. , 5, Laura Lynne. 4, Jaaqae#*^ S and Dianne 11 months, were taking supper when one of tha dren noticed a strange n yard near the house. As er looked out the man tnnsa* Mft ran. Shortly afterward, left the table to turn on tile in the front room. She cam rpfening back to tell her mot] she could small moke t flames In that part of tha i Mrs. Starka, upon found It impoaafMe to through the front doc; completely in flames door, too. was almost btoahed W fire but she managed to gaftia tha youngsters into the back yard and safety. The Red Cross came to the aid of the family, who loot all ctothtag and furnishings In the Are. Through arrangements made tf Alvin Querhammer, chalrnuyL «t the Crystal Lake branch. were outfitted with elothlag then taken to Chicago to with relatives until another can be found. Two years ago. when the was evicted in Chicago linaap of a project, the Stafkpl moved to the small home built at Barton's Bridge, n>8T AID CWJ1H Many realdents of this area wg be Interested in the annoancestsdS that a first aid class will he hsN in McHenry starttnc ning. Nov. 7. will meet each the V.F.W. Hoase. open to anyone, aw ing to take part are tact Mrs. Oertrads Cross chairman at ship. Renew plsindsalat