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McHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. JANUARY 11. 19SX No. 35 WW HATUtES AM AISEJ TIL »CHANTY ICE HARNBS RACES Sixty-seven year old woman .flrorld champion rider in trotting faces, Mrs. Forest Burright. wilt drive Bill Mertes' "Norman Guy" .-VV'Ht the benefit ice harness races •r,being run by the McHenry Township on Slocum's Lake next Sunday. Jan. If. s Grandma Burright is an inter- ;j|ationalIy famous person, being l|ie only woman rider in the grand Cart Olirwall, former champion speed racer; and comedy acts staged by Peg Behning and Grandma Burright. The grounds will be open at noon. The entrance to the grounds is at. Wicksyille Resort, "Slocum Lake, on highway 176, two miles west of Wauconda. Free parking facilities for 3,000 cars are being provided for public use. Members of the Kiwanis club will EUGENE NICHOLLS IN TRAINING FOR RANGER COMPANY "Peg" Behning and the horse, "Norman Guy", which is being driven in the ice races to be run by the McHenry Township Kiwanis club at a benefit Ice Carnival on Slocum Lake Jan. 14 Fifteen nationally known race horses will compete. Races start at 2 p. m., entrance at Wlcksville Resort, two miles west of Wauconda on highway 176. circuit and the holder of the «rortd record as a woman driver in trotting races. She has been a professional driver for over thirty years. Two of her sons lost their lives racing horses. Driving a race horse on ice is a dangerous venture for any person but Mrs. Burtight stated that she will gladly do It for so good a cause- as the Underprivileged Children's fund of solicit donations of fifty cents from adults and twenty-five cents from children. Thanks to Peg Behning and Heinie Gertz. Grandma Burright and everyone connected with the races and show are doing their bit without compensation other than the knowledge that they are helping a good cause. The Kiwanis club regrets to reth « Klwaji, club She coming ^ K(,„ the worl<,h,|„r », ,0:M oclock. om her fanu.iii Oregon ^«Lt urith - er entire family. Seven Trotters She will dHve "Norman Guy" Against Kiwanian Heinie Gertz and bis horse "Promotion" and five other trotters. This race will attract wide attention of horsemen because the seven trotters entered are evenly matched and most of them have never raced on ice. The trotters entered for this big event iborse-slioeing champion was seriously injured in an automobile accident Saturday and will not be able to appear on the program. However, they have Just received word that the popular Ralph Wiswell of Elkhorn, Wis., will be tfie official starter at the races. Wisw< 11 has been official starter throughout the grand Circuit and practically all of the county fair races in this area for many are: "Reveltere" and "Cynthia", years. ^ owned by Tewese Brothers of| Another last minute flash--the Waukegan; "Sam Hill." owned by ibenefit carnival will be described L. Bosworth of Addison. 111.: "Pro- jon WLS. "DinncrbHl Time" this motion," owned by Heinie Gertz of' (Thursday) noon. McHenry; "Sandy Boy" and I George C. Bigger, program ex- "Norman Guy," from Bill Mertes I cutive of WLS. wrote to Joseph jtable in McHenry; and "Youth Waynne, president of the Kiwanis .' A McHenry youth, member of Southern California's 40th infantry division, this week, was on his way to Ft. Benning. Ga., and twelve weeks of the army's roughest combat training. Ret Eugene Clark Nicholls, 21, of McHenry, was one of 197 men and officers who volunteered for training as rangers. Upon completion of the rigorous infantry course, the volunteers will return to theft division as an organized ranger company. Rangers in the American Army play much the same part as that of Commandos in the British forces. Before entering the service with the former National Guard division. Nicholls was a farmer. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clark W. Nicholls. WILLIAM HARRIS, FORMER McHENRY FARMER, IS DEAD William Harris, 60. a former resident of this community, died last Sunday, Jan. 7, in Waukegan, after a long period of failing health. He formerly farmed southwest of McHenry, where he resided with his parents and brother. Jack. He had been a resident of Waukegan for the last eighteen years. Survivors Include one toother, Gilbert, of Woodstock. The body rested(at the Peter M. Justen funeral home until 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, when last rites were conducted there, Rev. J. Elliott Corhett of the Community Methodist church officiating. Burial was in Woodland cemetery. J. G. CASH QUEST SPEAKER AT JAN. 26 FARM AMD HOME DAY County residents are looking forward to the annual McHenry county Farm and Home Day, which will be held at the Woodstock high school on Friday, Jan. 26, beginflanover", owned by Milton Dowell, llcHenry. There will be two elimination heaTs and a final race to determine the winner of the class. The following well known pacers will race in two separate classes: "Tony Hal" and "Marine Siskyau", owned by Hank Nelig of Harvard; "Speed Bill", owned by Bud Leonard of Cheinung; "Agiles Best," owned by Geo. Connelly of Harvard; "Dalelnar", owned by Bill Terkes Of Chemung: "Volo Silk" and another horse owned by •Bon Porter of Belvidere; and _!_'Margie L. -Marge." owned by Lyle Klusky of Montana, Wis. Races at 2 P..M The races will start at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Jan. 14, on Slocum Lake. At 1 p.m. a program of entertainment will start featuring an exhibition of Weiinaraner dogs by Gerald Ward of Waukegan; a skating speed race staged by members of the Elgin Ice Skating club, with club. "It is our sincere hope that your ice carnival and' harness races on ice will really swell the youth activities fund of the McHenry County Kiwanis Club." This sincere co-operation by people outside of this community is heartwarming. Eleven radio stations, two television stations and thirty newspapers have done their part to publicize the big event. If the weather is favorable on Jan. 14, it is estimated that the attendance will be over 10.000 people. AH members of Kiwanis club are urged to report at Wicksville Resort at 10 a.m.. next Sunday, and bring at least two people as additional helpers. Those who would like to appear in the movies or on television are extended a special invitation to attend for Pathe News will be present to take motion pictures for theatre releases and All American News will be on hand to take pictures for television release. Eleven Men From County Inducted For Navy Service Eleven county men were sworn into the navy at Great Lakes last week Wednesday, after which they underwent final examinations in Chicago. The men were John Nihan. Duane Stanley. William McCanuon, William Ladefoged, Melvin Passfield, Harold Wakely, Ronald Bentz. Dick Collins and Larry Taylor of Woodstock. William Olson. Spring Grove and Thomas Berry, Harvard. The group was the largest recruited for the navy since the outbreak of Korean fighting. LORETTA COOK DIED Mrs. Loretta M. Cook. 81. died Wednesday noon at the home of 'a son-in-law at McCullom Lake. She had been a local resident for the past year. The body will rest at the Peter M. Justen funeral home after 6:30 this (Thursday) evening. Last rites will be held at 9:30 Saturday morning from St. Patrick's church, McHenry. 'Light Up The Sky' First Guild Play Moss Hart's prize winning threeact comedy, "Light Up The Sky" will headline the 1951 season for the Woodstock Players. "Light Up the Sky" will be presented in three performances, Friday. Saturday and Sunday. Jan. 12. 13, and 14, at the Woodstock Opera House. Curtain time each night will be 8:30 p.m. c * Season tickets for the ten plays to be' given every Friday. Satur- One of the Important sessions will be the discussion of forage utilisation by J. G. Cash of the University of Illinois College of Agriculture. He will talk on pasture management, putting up grass silage and making high quality hay. With about 62.000 acres of grass and legume mixtures In McHenry county, efficient utilization of this acrpage as hay. grass silage and pasture is one of the major problems of those interested in agriculture in this county. « LAST RITES HELD IN McHENRY FOR FRED H. ROSSMAN Services were held Saturday from the Peter M. Justen funeral home for Fred H. Rossman, 52. of Woodstock, mho died in Hickory Hill sanitarium, Barrington, Jan. 3. He formerly farmed in the community southwest of McHenry. Survivors include four brothers. Albert Rossman of Woodstock. Otto of Carpentersville, Charles, and Richard of McHenry; and three sisters. Lena Riley of Woodstock, Anna Fulmer of Elgin and Rose Smedberg of Los Angeles. Calif. Rev. Wilke of Crystal Lake officiated at last rites, with burial in Woodland cemetery, McHenry. Board of Review Meets To Discuss Tax Objections The McHenry County Board of Review re-convened last week, at which time they looked into the matter of tax objections. The session was called as a necessary measure after the state supreme court held the office of supervisor of assessments void. The office is held in McHenry county by Ray Dusenberry of Marengo, who will continue in that position, having, been appointed by J. G. Stevens, treasurer, and approved by the county board. BENEFIT DANCE The Woodstock Moose. No! 1329, the W. O. T. M.. No. 364. and the Mecca Legion, No. 9, are sponsoring a polio benefit dance on Saturday. Jan. 13. at the Lodge hall in Woodstock. Prizes have been day and Sunday during the 1951i do"at«d * W°odrtock merchants ' » ,and there Wf{] be an auction for these prizes. Proceeds will be' forwarded to the polio fund. season by the Woodstock Players are available from any' member of the McHenry County Theatre Guild at a substantial savings. The box office at the Woodstock Opera House will be open daily for the purchase of season or individual performance tickets and for seat reservations. The Theatre Guild has announced that season tickets may be used as desired, for ten performances or (con't. on page 8) ATTEND CONTENTION Richard and Paul Overton have been attending the National Automobile Dealers association convention held in Miami, Fla. They flew to Miami last week Thursday and are returning the end of this week. $*ne# that subscription to lb Plaindealer now! Section Ol Paper Has '50 Resume lb this issue of the Plaindealer, as in years past, is contained a news summary of important eveuts occurring in this community during 1950. For the first time, however, a, J)re8pnt rank when he was gradcom-- p•l e-t e sec-tio n- -h as -b ee-n d-» evoted n»t*d fmm "boot camp" on Dec. to this news, both in word and picture, carrying the general Items, births, deaths, weddings, golden weddings and sports ---highlights. This has been done for the convenience^ of those who desire to savje this general resume of the* year's activities in McHenry. It is the sincere hope of tkh Plaindealer staff that this section will bring a few moments of plea* sant reminiscence to our readers. WINS BRONZE STAB LEAVE FOR MARINE PRECEDES TRANSFER TO UNDISCLOSED UNIT private ^Flr* Claim Oeoruc H. Cross. 21. job of Mr. Snd Mrs. Henry D. Cross, of Wonder Lake, was promoted to his uated from Cross climaxed hie recruit train* ing by winning the marksman medal on the rifle range when he fired a score of 197 out of a possible 250 during his weapons training. Daring the past eight weeks of recruit training, as a result of field experience and classroom lectures, the new marine has become well versed in such military subjects as precision drill, first aid. hygiene and field tactics. Cross fired other Infantry weapons such as the .45 caliber pistol, carbine and Browning Automatic Rifle. He also wittineesed demonstration firing of the pnachlne gun. mortar and flame thrower. Cross enlisted in the Marine Corps on Oct. 17. 1950. He was a .decent employee of the Illinois JBell Telephone company, where he Was a telephone repairman in this Area. Immediately following his "boot camp" graduation he was given a ten-day leave, after which he will be transferred from Parris Island to a Marine corps unit serving on land, sea or in the air. lis JAMES DOWURft aster Sgt. James Doherty, sen of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. F. Doherty of McHenry. who has been stationed at Yokota, Japan, for the past year, has been awarded the Bronze Star for outstanding service. Sgt. Doherty served during the last war and has remained in the army, continuoutriy. RED CROHN CHAUULAJf Earl R. Walsh has beenlmmed as Red Cross drive chainw for McHenry township this spring. The campaign for funds is ally the first of March. HUSBAND OF FORMER LOCAL GIRL BURIED IN HARVARD MONDAY Geta&e Fred Kllcko. 40, husband pt the termer Darlene Lockwood^ of McHenry. died last Friday in the Harvard hospital following a long Illness. He - was born In Hartland township Aug. 98, W10, and in 1943 was married In Harvard to Miss Lockwood. Surviving besides the widow are ae infant daughter, Georgia ABB; a sister, Mrs. Nellie Horwita, of Chicago; a brother, of Oapron; and his father, *Fred Kllcko. Rev. L. C. Mueller officiated at funeral services held at 1:30 o'clock Hwrity at the Schutt, Mc- Farlin 4k Sawders funeral home at Harvard, interment was In Mt. Auburn cemetery. McHENRY COLORFUL CtttfVAL SPONSORS) BY BUSINESS MEN FEBRUARY 1 What promises to be an outstanding event of the new year is the McHenry Businessmen's annual carnival, to be held at the "Just for Fun" roller rink on Thursday evening, Feb. 1. While the carnival will offer many games, contests,* prises and good entertainment, it offers a great deal more than entertainment to the entire community. The association is is civic organization which has as its sole aim the betterment of the McHenry area in every way possible. Except for those funds realized through the payment of dues, the carnival is the only method employed by the association to raise funds for its yearly activities, which must be supported entirely by the association. Everything spent set the carnival i Henry--a snow loader to be operated by the new city tractor. It is also necessary to have additional funds to continue the activities we support on a year 'round basis. Need Cooperation More important than funds Is the need for complete cooperation by^the members of the association. Aa in any organisation of this type, the relatively few persons are called upon to do the greatest part of the work. Conditions such as this have been a contributing factor in the failure of similar organizations in McHenry In the past. Those who make their living in McHenry owe a debt to the community and. like any other debt, it must be paid. Attendance at meetings which arc held only nine or ten times a year, has been poor. There has bee:i a general tendency to voice objection goes back into the commui., y; and dissatisfaction to certain aftcr they have been put When you support the carnival . tl_ nt <ho you are supporting the place where you live, work and play. City Projects Some idea of the projects sponsored and supported by the association may be gained through a short summary of the outstanding activities: Donations of cash and equipment to the Girl Scouts; donations to the Boy Scouts; complete support in the operation and maintenance of the Junior Athletic association's baseball, football and basketball programs; payment for the erection and operation of Christmas decorations; operation and maintenance of the Teen Age canteen (together with the Women's club), snow removal from the business districts in the years 1948. 1949 and the first part of 19.r»0; annual prizes to the outstanding graduates in the high school, public grade school and parochial school. The annual Marine Day. which has become a major celebration of the year, is operated at a loss, although. a small one. The purpose of the carnival is to publicise the advantages of the community and to express appreciation for the patronage of summer visitors. Through this year's carnival it is hoped to raise sufficient money to purchase a badly needed Item of equipment for the City of Mc-ition. motion by the assent of the view of the business men attending a prior meeting. At some meetings there have not been enough present to take any action because of the inadequate representation. It Is to be hoped that this year's carnival will be as much a success as those of the past and that it will enable the association to go forward in a manner befitting the advantages available to the city. We have the benefit of a superb natural setting, together with the proximity of metropolitan areas, which can be used to the great benefit of all our residents. Such advantages must be worked out to accomplish the returns desired. Committees Include Tom Rolger.. finance; A. J. Wirtz. admission and prizes: Fred Rogers. Irwin Laures, Morris Crouch. Don Johnson. A. P. Freund, LeRoy Smith. Al. Blake* Earl Walsh and James Althoff, games; Bill Burfelndt. entertainment: Jack Thies, bar booth; Norbert Mauch. chairman: Mrs. Durland, Mrs. Kaus. Mrs. Nellis and Mrs. Pillar, decorations: John Torrence, hall set up and wiring: Roy A. Kent and George P. Freund. expediters. Maurice Clark and Richard Jagar are co-chairmen of the carnival. Support the carnival, your city and year Businessmen's sssootBCOMMERCIAL PRINTER Worwick Photo DAVID L. GEORGE New on the staff at the Plaindealer office is David L. George, who came from Gunnison, Colo., a few weeks ago to take charge of the commercial printing department. Mr. George formerly was employed in a similar department on the Gunnison Courier, also a weekly newspaper. By devoting the time^af an experienced printer solelyy-to this type of printing, the Plaindealer hopeB to be better able to serve the public quickly and efficiently in providing for their printing needs. Mr. George, his wife and 7- months-old daughter are residing in an apartment in the Pries building on Gri'on street. SUCCESS STORY OF BAY MAN ATTRACTS UNUSUAL INTEREST Friends of Oscar Iber and his wife, Iverna, will be interested to learn that they are now on a visit to his native Germany, having taken the trip by plane. They traveled on a Pan American Clipper and Intend to visit his birthplace of Bremen. Mr. Iber's history of success has attracted -an unususl amount of 1TP terest even in a city as large as Chicago. He resides in nearby Evanston, at 912 Judson avenue, and spends his summers at Pistakee Bay, where they have a beautiful home. A penniless immigrant at 16. he sought employment through an advertisement of H. Channon ft company. who were looking for a man willing to learn the industrial hardware trade. Able to write only a few English words, he had a friend compose his application letter and got the job. He learned quickly, working first as an apprentice, later as a bookkeeper and salesman. In 1921 .his chance came and he went into business for himself. Now his son, William, operates the O. Iber company at 626 Randolph street. Those closest to him realize how very natural it was that as a child he dreamed of becoming a circus clown. He still maintains an unusual sense of humor and love for fun. Years after his childhood dreaming, the Rotary club. of which he was a member, sponsored a circus for charity. Vice-President Iber realized his dream when, dressed in colorful costume, he entertained in the ring to thrill the youngsters. TRA6EDY STRUCK McHENRY HOME M DEATH LAST fflDAY Of A8LBC HAY ALTMAN. 30 One of the worst tragedies ever to strike a McHeiiry home occurred last Friday morning. Jan. 5. when Mrs. Arlene Hay Altman, 30. was killed at her East Gary, Ind., home when her husband slashed her throat with barber's shears as their three small children looked on. Both Mrs. Altman and her husband, Jack Altman, were former residents of McHenry. According to neighbors and members of their family, Altman, who had been unemployed In recent months, was mentally ill. He had been under treatment of a psychiatrist recently and his actions were said to have been strange. ; The children. Sandra, 10, Jackie, 8. and Brian, 5. said their father sat down to breakfast Friday morning in the family's new home and accused his wife of putting "poison pills'Mn with his sleeping pill, which he had been taking to quiet his nerves. An argument followed in which Altman grabbed the shears and chased his wife out of the front door, where he caught her only a few feet from the house. He slashed her throat three times and stabbed her at the base of the neck. Sandra ran across the street and called a neighbor, asking him to hurry as her daddy was killing her mother. The neighbor and his daughter ran across the street m time to see Attman carrying liis fatally wounded wife into /the home. As they reached the^aoorway, he said, "Well, I've done It." He then carried his wife to a bed in the living room, where the neighbors went to offer assistance. Mrs. Altman was unable to talk, however, and died within a SM • minutes. Dazed. Altman kne$t ore* her and repented his act A few minutes later he was taken into custody by £ary police but was too grief stricken to talk? The mental disorder to which police attribute the slaying began several months ago when Altnnnr lost his job at the Illinois Bel| Telephone company in Gary, whops, he was employed aa a UMBHK'- Brooding over the loss of hie Mkt his state of mind became worse. until several weeks ago his UMle* Robert Altman. of Wiothrop FUSfc* took him to a psychiatrist for Oh amination. «/•> The day previous to the slaytam he had visited neighbors to telephone call and they said acted strangely at the time. Prior to losing his position, Mends • he had been a good husband father. Mrs. Altman's body v to McHenry and was at rest at George Justen ft Son funeral until Wednesday mornbfe, last rites were conducted at 8t^; Mary's church, with burial In church cemetery. T f Arlene Hay was born Sept Mr 1920, and attended St grade school and the local school. She was employed in Ckk cago prior to her marriage 'm April 2". 1938. The Altaians m~ slded In Chicago for eight y^^rs* then moved to California for two years, later to Florida (Or . a year and a half and then lived in |le> Henry a short tijne before to Gary. -*»• ll h^b. RETIRXM TO SCHOOL Everett J. Hiller, son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Hiller of Johnsburg. has returned to St. Mary's, seminary, Rofcnd Park, Baltimore, Md., where he s a theology student He spent three weeks' va- "George Jedlicka. county zoning en WOUNDED SOLDIERS ENJOYED HOLIDAY AT "SECOND" HOME Two wounded soldiers couldn't go home for holidays, but they had l^fanue just the same, dinner with all the trimmings--including a 89- pound turkey. The "good samaritans" were Chief Machine Accountant Joseph A. Sherry, I7SN, of Brighton, Mass., who is stationed at Great Lakes, and his wife, the former Agnes Danko of McHenry. The soldiers were Cpl. Guy Williams of Bedford, Ky., and Pfc. Kenneth Rush of Marion, Ohio. Wounded in the tforean campaign, they are now recovering at the Great Lakes naval hospital. It promised to be a dreary holiday for the pair until CBief and Mrs. Sherry invited them to spend the big day with their family. They and their two young daughters went all out to make their army guests happy and "at home". Mrs. Sherry roasted the. giant turkey and there was no shortage of other delicacies. WilHams and Rush enjoyed themselves immensely. Although there is no place like home, both are sure that it was as close as they could come to the real thing under the circumstances. Mrs. Sherry iB the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Danko of McHenry. ZONING PERMITS XTTolar 6T~«76~ zoning pmuits were issued in 1950 bringing in a revenue of |6,305 and representing $3,389.1.r»l in construction and ^improvements, according to a report made to the board of supervisors on Tuesday of this week by cation with his parents. I forcing officer. SHARE HOLIDAY DINNER <-.Mrs. Joseph A Sherry, the former Agnes Danko. and Mrs. Steve Danko of McHenry. 111., prepare to serve a holiday dinner at the Sherry home in Great Lakes. Guests of honor wer4 two soldiers wounded in Korea, Cpl. Guy Williams of Bedford. Ky., and Pfc. Kenneth Rush of Marion. Ohio. > 29-pound turkey provided the main course. (Left to Right) Reginald Biers, machine accountant, first class, USN, of Biloxi, Miss., Eileen Sherry. Mrs. Sherry. Williams, Mrs. Danko. Maureen Sherry. fMfc MA CJtofks Rivner, seaman, USN, of Lebanon, Pa. SOLDIER IN KOREA y:•.',5 TELLS OF HOLIDAY sf# SPENT ABOARD SHIP „ # A very interesting letter waa re-- ceired by his fsmily tryp Eegajlf,, Freund. who is now in* hie ttfaf year with the army engineers. It tells of living conditions in KotM at the present time and the Ataft*. ner In which they observed the cent holiday season. "r""i 'x" r *r> v.rlLe this lettertfe a couple of parts and I wont |et a chance to mail It 'till I dottt know when because they mosnt the post office out of here about' n week ago. "I was transferred to the 79th engineers for a while to opevitMi* ships' winches loading all W| equipment so they could evacuate North Korea. There are four of M and the only winches we h^ve to operate are the heavy winchee npi they use anyone else they can to operate the light ones. The capacity of these rice ts lH tons and we loaded mostly tanks and a bunch of loaded freight car# off the railroad. The ships arv mostly English and Norsre^MK and they are made for hauling rrilroad equipment. "We are supposed tp leave herd tomorrow and go back to PusonL We are at Hungnam now. The CUsese are getting a little doner every day so we are working pretty fast getting everything loaded. The 185th left a couple of dayn ago and it wilt probably take about two months to catch up with tked again. . "Well. I guess I will sign oft for now and finish later. "Dec. >4 "Well, we are'^hbout half way to Puson now and we will probabjy eat Christmas dinner aboard shi§ and then go ashore. This ship w6 are on is really nice. All thcr first three grsdes are $iven state roonl and there are four men to a roook The rooms are small but It's ldtt a palace to us. The nicest thintf was we all got a hot shower and a good clean shave. I've been 1ft Korea now a little better than flMV months and I've had three showers and about two bathe. The bath£ aren't much, just what you can est out of a steel helmet, so when si do get a good shower we really ap» \- preciate It. "There is a pretty good that all the engineers will be ing to Tague. I dont knov sure, though, but if we do 1 let you know the next tin* Write." EARLY artmev * Harold Steffan. local Jiwlss, this week reported the ftrut nMn strong enough to hrnws the *ftt» try winds of this community, be sight of this feathered so early in January indicates early spring. * ;. : :i opiro omci 9*T: John T. Qray, has opened an office nt ICI street, Weet McHenry. In ft* 1|(0ft|jfc Ing formerly used by holx for his' harbor "