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ANNUAL RED CROSS DRIVE MARCH 1 AT KESSLER FIELD PRECEDElOCAt JOUSt OHVASS McHenry Quota Set At $2,500; County To S«ek Goal Of $28,500 The "kickoff" breakfast of the 1951 Red Cross annual campaign for funds in this community will be held at St. Mary's-St. Patrick's Qhool hall next Thursday, March 1. All captains and workers will gather there at 8 o'clock to partake of a repast prepared by members of the Christian Mothers' and Altar society. Earl R* Walsh has been busy making preparations for this year's drivu, which he hopes will reach the McHenry goal of $2,500. Other quotas are as follows: Woodstock, $$7,500; Cry- '&Q Lake, $5,500; Harvard, $3,500; Marengo, $2,700; Algonquin, $1,200; Pox River Grove, $1,100; Cary, $900; Hebron, $7,00; Richmond, $900; Wonder Lake, $633; Union, $406; and Alden, $200. It may be remembered that last year McHenry was the first city in the county to reach its quota, attaining the goal the first day. Having established such a fine repu- ,£tion for cooperation with this *ry worthwhile campaign, it is hoped that the performance will be repeated in 1951. C. Russell Allen, county Red Cross fund drive chairman, at last week's organization meeting based his plea for an increased county quota on the fact that the Red Cross will be called upon more and more in the future, including such Items as home nursing instruction, passes in safety and the prospect 9f the need for cooperating in a blood bank program for the county. County Quote Last year's quota of $14,500 has 1 been raised to $28,500. The actual amount collected in the 1950 campaign totaled $20,000. Mr. Alien concluded his remarks by citing - several instances in which the Red Cross has aided members of the armed forces and U|:eir families, as well as discharged veterans and civilians engaged In the war effort. He also emphasized the work of the public relations and planning committee in formulating the policies of the campaign. Included on this committee is Rov Kent of this community. It is interesting to note as the local campaign is about to start that 77 percent of the amount collated will remain in the county to be used locally for cpunty assistance. This is far above the national average and has resulted because of the unusually fine response given the annual drive by McHenry county residents. Especially in this community it is well to repeat a suggestion that daily commuters remember to make their contributions to the 9cal county chapter. Many commuters, according to Mrs. Mariori Phinney, executive secretary of the chapter, are under the impression that contributions made in Chicago are turned back to the county but this is not the case. The following report has been released on the services of -the county chapter in 1950: 1950 Services 1. Services to military and civilians: financial assistai r to servicemen's families, verification of extension of leaves, emergency transportation; financial assistance to veterans' dependents, expediting' of claims, insurance and emergency transportation to hospitals; and assistance to civilians on a basis of need. In 1950 the McHenry county Red Cross helped with 155 cases of active service- 8ken, 535 veterans and dependents, nd eighty civilians. 2. Disaster program': Civilian defense and emergency relief; aided six families in local fire disasters. 3. Safety services: 490 persons were certified in first-aid by paid instructors; 645 certificates were issued in swimming at eleven Reaches by eighteen paid instructors and lifeguards; first-aid stations located at public affairs with «aid trained nurses. 4. Home nurs- ^ig^ind care of sick courses. 5. Volunteer special serices: 15 Gray Ladies served weekly at Downey hospital in services to veterans' hospitals: the Motor Corps drove children and adults to clinics, veterans and servicemen to hospitals and made home visits: canteen workers served coffee and doughnuts to inductees and enlistees; in production service. sewing kits 0 • PFC. GEORGE KING. JR. Since spending the holidays with his mother, Mrs. Emma King, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joheph P. Miller, Pfc. George King, Jr., has returned to Kessler air field, Miss. A graduate of the McHenry Community high school ' in 1947, he enlisted in the air corps Sept. 19, 1950 Prior to entering service, he was employed by Frett & Jackson, contractors, in Woodstock. » ^ TWO McHENKY tow- HERDS AMONG | Airlines Employee | LOCAL RESTAURATEUR SUITS BEST County Launches Easter Seal Sale The McHenry county chapter of the Illinois Association the Crippled, Inc., is again joining the nation in an all out Easter Seal campaign conducted entirely by mail. Letters, with the seals, are to be mailed out this week to launch the drive. Sixty percent will be used in the counCy and forty percent forwarded to state and national headquarters for education and research work. The diversified program of the county that has been set up J through contributions from county people has included a speech clinic, purchase of a 16MM movie, purchase of four wheel chars ?or loan, transportation of crippled persons to clinics, tutoring to prepare for return to school and many other outstanding projects only made possible through the generosity of county residents. Through the annual sale of Easter Seals, funds are raised to support a year 'round three-point program of public and professional education, research and direct services including health welfare, education, recreation, rehabilitation and employment. Founded on the belief that handicapped persons are a normal, ever present part of society, the national society's goal is to make available those services which will permit the handicapped to fulfill their capabilities and take their place in the world. Rank Fourth An£ Seventh In Task I Completed Recently j The McHenry community may i well be proud of the outstanding rating which has been established by two local herds of Holstelas. Hickory Creek Farm at McCuliom Lake ranked fourth and the pure bred Holstein herd of cows belonging to Henry Wegener of Lilac Hill farm, north of Volo, seventh, among the ten best herds in Illinois. These records were determined by tests made recently by the Illinois Dairy Herd Improvement association. The Hickory Creek Farm has long been the envy of local farmers for its fine record but the Wegener herd is just now coming into the highest ranking list. The remarkable thing about this record is the fact that Wegener has developed his own herd. Although he has been dairy farming since 1921, Mr. Wegener did not begin his testing until six years later and with the exception of a short time has tested for twenty years. DANIEL COONET The above picture of Daniel Cooney, son of Martin Cooney of Richmond Road, McHenry, was taken when the former was serving with the army air corps during the last war. He now has an equally interesting job and one j which involves a good deal of dan- The Wegener herd has been on>ger. the National Dairy association's! «Dan" graduated from the Uninational honor roll since 1942 I versity of North Dakota as a ijjech- The owner has seen the herd's| a nical engineer last June "and in average increase from 420 pounds December became employed by in 1942 to the record of 476 in * Northwest Airlines, flying a DC6. 1950. When it is taken into con- ^ present he is flying the 2800* Although details of the disappearance of James Ford. McHenry restaurateur, are still missing j encouraging word was received last'week as to his safety. Mr. Ford's mother. Mrs. HildredJ^ IJaafeborn, received a*l»iapta4ne call m Chicago the last Of the from a man who sald.he was James Ford. He called to say he was alive and well and resting comfortably and would contact the family soon. No word has been received since that time, although the Fords have been anxiously awaiting further developments for the past several days. Mrs. Pangborn was so shocked to receive the call she is not quite certain whether or not the voice was that of her son, although his conversation tended to make her believe that it was. The family is of the opinion that if it was Mr. Ford who contacted them he is in the Chicago area, for it was not a long distance call. They are anxious to hear from him as they now feel His disappearance must have resulted from a taental illness. siderstion that the national average on butte'rfat per year is but 200, this record is excellent. Wegener Record Twenty-nine cows milked twice dally by Wegener and hfs two sons, Ray and LeRoy, produced for a thirty-day period an average of 1,272 pounds of milk bearing 50.5 ponnds of butterfat. The highest test in the state among 1,944 herds and 40,223 cows was the five-cow herd of Jerseys of Eugene Scott of Olney, which had an average of 1,014 pounds of milk and 61.1 pounds of butterfat. The state average was 690 pounds of milk and 27.3 of butterfat, which shows that the Wegener herd is producing almost twice the average. Tests are made regularly by Gu stave Studt, official^ tester oi the Dairy Herd Improvement association . Helping greatly with the dairy work are the Wegenere' two sons, Roy, 25, residing with his wife and son on a 211 acre farm and LeRoy, 19, at home. LeRoy, president of the Wauconda-Volo 4-H club, *took highest honors at the Black and White show at the Lake county. City-Farm picnic last year and gainedla chmpionship at the county fair.,. The Wegeners are now striving for a still higher goal and promise a new record before the end of 1951. mile stretch from Shemaya, a commercial and military air field, to Tokyo, taking GI's and VIP's to the Japanese city and making the *eturn trip with wounded veterans ind mail. % During the War, Lieut. -Oooney served as a navigator on a B-29 in the Pacific area. His service period lasted about four years. Talented Friends' Night On March 10 Ringwood's Talented . Friends' Night will be held 1n the McHenry Community high school auditorium on Saturday. March 10, at 8:15 p.m. as a benefit for the Ringwood church basement building fund. Talent s has been secured from Richmond. Dundee, Chicago, Evanston. McHenry, Huntley and Arlington Heights. Among the highlights of the evening will be a portion of the minstrel show which was presented recently in Ringwood before an enthusiastic audience. There will also be a junior square dance set which has appesfred at} the McHenry and Kane county fairs, on WLS radio station and at the Eighth Street theatre. Among children well known here appearing with this group are those of the Harold Jepsons and Henry Marlowes. The building project has been a boon to the community. The 4-H groups now have a Targe enough place for meetings and other youth groups and individuals have found a place for entertainments. The basement is provided with shuffle board and ping pong equipment, plus a well equipped kitchen for the W.S.C.S. The complete program will appear in next week's issue of the Plaindealer. were made for inductees and enlistees, and bandages were made for Downey hospital. The 1951 demand for these services will be twice as much, said the county Red Cros*. chapter headquarters. GEORGE MARTIN KILLED IN AUTO CRASH IN MONTANA A telegram received by McHenry relatives last Thursday told of the death the evening of Feb. 14 of George Martin of Anaconda, Mont. The young man, about 34 years old. was killed in an auto accident but no details were received. Mr. Martin was engaged in the operation of a true ing concern at Anaconda. He is survived by his widow, one child, his mother and one sister. His father was the late Walter Martin, a native of this community. Clarence Martin of McHenry is an uncle of the deceased. Mr. Martin had made several visits to this community In recent years, his latest having been about four years ago. William Green Named Area Service Officer Two new Illinois Veterans' commission service officers were appointed this past week by Administrator A. R. Kays. LewiB Blake of Mt. Vernon was named officer for Jefferson county, with headquarters at Mt. Vernon. William Green of McHenry was named officer for DeKalb, Boone and McHenry counties, with headquarters at Woodstock. NOTICE Vehicle licenses were due Jan. 1. Penalty becomes effective on (March 1. 1 CITY OF McIIFNRY Conclude Series Of Farm Meetings Leo D. Kerber, local vocational agriculture instructor, has announced that the adult farmers will hold their tenth meeting on Monday, Feb. 26, at 8 p.m. at the ligh school. This meeting will sonclude the present series, but additional farmer classes will be resumed next fall. M. W. Watts will be the principal speaker Monday night, his opic to be "Dairy Management and Feeding". The agricultural advisory council eels that the meetings have been of great interest and value. They were especially pleased with the two meetings held at the farms of Herman Schmid^te and Mitchell Kane. These two classes concernid dairy selection and the farmers actually ranked groups of cows according to production. Following thiB, production records were given to prove that selecting dairy cows for production is a game of chance many times. The farmers earned that actual production rec- >rds are of first importance in mowing what a cow does and Dossibly will do. The high school has been the neeting place of the adult farmers evening classes for nine consecutive years and their success is encouraging to those in charge in making plans to carry oft the future. DELEGATES TO MARCH CONVENTIONS TO BE NAMED DURING WEEK Both Republicans and Democrats of the county will select delegates to their judicial district nominating conventions during the next week. The conventions are to be held in March. Henry Miller of McHenry, vicechairman of the Democratic comnittee, has announced that party's meeting in Woodstock tonight, Feb. 22. The Republicans will meet fn the court house on Feb. 28 to elect their delegates. Both' nominating conventions will ylso be held in Woodstock, the Republicans on March 24 and the tentative date for the Democrats, March 21. At the conventions, four candidates will be nominated by each party for the judgeships in the district. That election is scheduled for June. The ^meetings to name delegates will be attended by the thirty-seven precinct committeemen from each pyty in the county. CONDUCT INQUIRY IN DEATH MONDAY OF LEROY GREGG A coroner's inquiry was conducted" by Harry Ehorn on Monday afternoon in the unexpected death or LeRoy Gregg, 51 who died at the Terra Cotta plant earlier that day. He was taken ill while at work and later collapsed and died before a doctor reached him. Death was attributed to heart dls- Qregg had been caretaker at the PUftSkee Yacht club during the sttpmers for the last thirteen years anlfl fn the winters worked at the Terra Cotta plant. The deceased is survived by a daughter residing in Kansas City. The body rested at the George Justen A Son funeral hona until 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, when Rev. J. E. Corbett of the Community Methodist church officiated at last rites. Burial was in Ostend cemetery. LOCAL DOLLAR DAYS PROVE SUCCESSFUL DESPITE WEATHER Another two Dollar Days in McHenry are history and from reports received from local merchants, they were unusually successful in spite of the very bad weather Friday. Saturday shoppers made up for bargains missed the first sale day as they filled stores to capacity from the time they opened until the late closing hour. The little lady pictured below became just too tired to stand another minute, so while mother and father continued their shopping she slipped, unnoticed, into the protection of this three-way mirror and was soon in the land of dreams. The young lady Is Georgia, 3- year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Blake. Her parents became alarmed when they could not find their daughter but upon investigation discovered her at peace with the world, which is how the cameraman also found her a short time later. LEGION SERVICE^ OFFICER GIVEN HONOR SCROLL Nearly 300 Friends Attended Surprise Presentation Feb. 17 It has often been said that the happiest man is he who gives. Eten the most incredulous individual would have been impressed with the truth of that statement had he been in attendance at the birthday celebration held at the Legon Home last Saturday evening in honor of the post's service officer, John Dreymiller. The large FEB. 27 DEADLINE* DATE TO FILE FOR TOWNSHIP OFFICES Tuesday, Feb. 27, is the deadline for filing for any township offjpe, with candidates to be. voted upon Tuesday, April 3; Supervisor Math Schmitt has anounced that he will again rjin for that office. He added that tl\e two candidates on his ticket tovrun for assistant supervisor wiMk1 be LeRoy Smith of McHenry and Carl Hallstrom of Wonder Lake. The only other office which will be voted upon in this township will be that of highway commissioner, with Chuck Miller, present of- Ice holder, seeking re-election. At last week's meeting of the board of supervisors, it was revealed that in one township, Alden, there were at that time no" candidates running for either office. The announcement was made by Elmer C. Coy, supervisor from that area, who added that he felt he had served his community long enough and in all probability would not run again. The unusual lack of candidates in Alden is said to have resulted from the lack of township records, dating back 102 years, most of which were destroyed by fire a few weeks ago. Only later years' records, kept at Mr. Coy's home, are. left. Photo by Worwick Above is John Dreymiller, left, as he accepted the honor scroll presented to him by Harold Vycital, commander of the Legion, list Saturday evening. ATTEND MEETING Rev. and Mrs. J, E. Corbett attended the business meeting and luncheon of the County Ministerial association, held in the Baptist church in Woodstock last Monday. Talks were given by Rev. Edward Otte of Union on "Holy Week Meditations" and by the Rev. Harold C. Carlson of Richmond on "Miracle of Christ." A movie, "Again Pioneers," was shown. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Adams have feturned from a wedding trip to Mexico and California. !• - furthering, attended by* betfreen 200 and 300 members and friends, proved more than a party; for it honored Mr. Dreymiller not so much for years he has lived but for what he has accomplished during those years. The party began at 8:30 and more and more assembled until the hall was well crowded for the social evening and presentation ceremony. About 9:30 all gathered In the main hall, and with the .honored guest in the center, they sang "Happy Birthday". A short time later Mr. Dreymiller, suffering from a severe cold, was about to bid his friends goodnight when he was once more brought to the center of the room to receive the very coveted honor for which the entire evening's entertainment had been arranged. Harry Lock, past commander, read the scroll which was to be given to Mr. Dreymiller, adding a few words in which he told the serice officer of more than fifteen years why the post had chosen hi in to receive this great honor. Harold Vycital, 1951 commander, then presented him with a gold lifetime membership card, the first ever given by the McHenry post for outstanding service over a period of years. Mr. Vycital stated that he knew only one other holder of such a scroll in the county and he was informed recently that only few Legionnaires in the state have received the honor. The presentation was followed by a few fitting words of acceptance from the most surprised person at the party, the guest of honor, who had been totally unaware of plans until the moment he was given the scroll. Long Sen Ice Few service officers have served as long and efficiently as Mr. Dreymiller, who has visited local veterans in hospitals, provided transportation to hospitals, cared for delinquent pension payments and a number of other varied details which are of such importance to servicemen in need. His services have been entirely without pay and he rarely has accepted even a smal. ^' iro of the expense money due him. He is truly one who is happier by giving. The attractive scroll presented to Mr. Dreymiller reads in part as follows: "Whereas one of the very important duties of the American" Legion is to aid and care for needy veterans and their families, and "Whereas, this function of the American LegioA Is carried out at the post level by a comrade known KOTICE The McHenry post office and station lobbies will be open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, Feb. 22, which is Washington's birthday. There will be no window service and no city or rural delivery. Mail will be dispatched at 6 p.m. NEWS ABOUT OUR SERVICEMEN Bsnjsmta Lundy, a Quaker, was the first to deliver antl-alav«ry lectures in the United States, and he may well be considered the "Pioneer of Abolition." He founded an anti-»lavery society in 1815. Pvt. JameB Golbeck left Tuesday for Ft. Dix, N.J., after spending ten days with his parents. Pvt. Golbeck recently completed his basic training at Camp Carson. Colo., where he was serving with a medical company. He has been in service since August of 1950 and spent the first part of his training period at Ft. Riley, Kas. Prior to his enlistment in the army, he was employed by Switxercraft Boat company as a boat builder. The young soldier was born in Chicago 21 years ago next May and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Golbeck, who reside on Rt. 120, near Lily Lake. He is a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Peschke. Pvt. Golbeck moved to this locality with his family in the summer of 1947 and attended the McHenry high school his senior year, graduating in 1948. He received his previous education at Carl Schurz high school in Chicago for three years. THREE YOUNG LOCAL ARTISTS WM GOLD KEYS Arlene Thiele, Bob . McCulIa And Palsy ' Owen Given Awards t % The creations of budding youug/'S'C artists will turn a section of WIe* * ' boldt's Evanston department stor|| v J into a riot of color Saturday, Feb| 24. when the more than 700 entrte# 3*;:' . 3 in the annual Northeastern III!; nois Scholastic Art Awards hibition will go on public display. - A dozen schools in McHenry an£ ^ Lake counties, and Cook county • above the DuPage county line, art repersented in the exhibit, and th<| - exhibitors are students in grade# '! seven through twelve. ^ , The judges who spent an entir« day selecting the 146 gold key -'i winners in the various art fields^ *7" *• including water colors, crayons^ r , oils, pen and ink, cartooning, pho* J. t o g r a p h y , g e n e r a l a n d c o s t u m e A e V V i sign, sculpture, ceramics, cial art, handicraft, and fabric oration, were impressed by thfltf talent and craftsmanship of tk* youngsters. McHenry Community high school submitted but eleven entries, l«V^ | captured three of the Gold Key«^%.| The winners of these three tq* awards were Bob McCulla and ' ' Patsy Owen of McHenry and Ar*' .> lene Thiele of McCuliom LaiatV/,:- Last year McHenry high school so bad several winners. ^ Mrs. Ruth Meade, local art taft* structor, is receiving the cangra* - tulations of her many friends (Q| the fine showing made bj k*t J s t u d e n t s . ' ; i "The -entries reflect a diversified use of the art medium, and a gn«, . erally mature approach," was tk« comment of Herbert Ropp, Dni.. J of the School of Art of the Art Institute and one of the judges^ | The oflior s were Margo Ho(C| one of Chicago's ooUUading wo«,: - man artists, and Carol Lou Burn- ^ ham, of the faculty of the Layto* -i School of Art, Milwaukee. ' On Display feslll All of the entries will be on dfaH "f | jJlay from Feb. 24 until March It* After that show, the key-winnins pictures will be forwarded to Car* a negie Institute in Pittsburgh, where they will be judged ky ?1 uries of distinguished artists ani|, ; educators for cash awards totaling $15,000 and 140 tuition scholar-*, hips to leading art schools, Pvt. George Miller Is MM|W Rationed at Camp* Brerkenridge. Ky.. with the 101st airborne division. . Lt. Norman Neiss is at 'present stationed at Pensacola, FTa. David Page, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Page, who left for service Jan. 26, following his enlistment, is now stationed at Fort Leonard Wood. Mo. as the service officer, and "Whereas the service officer is not an elected officer of the post, but rather a comrade who volunteers his service by appointment from the post commander, and "Whereas, Comrade John Dreymiller has volunteered hU service in this capacity for more than fifteen years in addition to other important assignments, and "Whereas. Comrade Dreymiller has performed the duties of this office all these years at tremendous personal cost and sacrifice of personal time, and "Whereas, it is the desire of the McHenry Post No. 491 to. in some small way, recognise Comrade Dreymiller for his faithful service to the community and veteran, be it therefore resolved that the McHenry Post, No. 491, the American Legion, Department of Illinois, in regular meeting assembled, hereby elect Comrade John Dreymiller to lifetime membership. paying all county, state and national dues in compliance with this act so long as he shall live and be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be put in. suitable form and be presented; to Comrade Drevmill«»r." ONLY MYSTERY Of SEASON IS "DUET FOR TWO HANDS" The ringing laughter which accompanied the riotous presentation of the old fashioned melo* drama sponsored by the McHenry county Theatre Guild last weelf will turn to cold chills and gripping suspense from Friday throoglfc Sunday. Feb. 23-25, when the Flay* ers present "Duet For Two Hands." A young poet who lost his hands in a mountain climbing accidenthas had a doctor graft to his wristft the hands of a dead man by performing a miraculous operation. The poet finds himself disturbed by unfamiliar memories, sinister impulses, and feels himself drawi% toward the young daughter of thcr surgeon. A foreboding of impending horror hovers over the group when it is learned that the hands belonged to a murderer who hadl been in love with the doctor's daughter. For the outcome one matt MS this season's only mystery. REHEARSALS NOW HELD FOR ANNUAL SENIOR CLASS PLAY • \ ^ v ! Rehearsals are now in progress for the play. "Cukoo's On Tiieti;;j| Hearth", which will be presented? j by the senior class of the local. - r? higu school on Friday, April 13 It| is under the direction of Thoma* Tones. V The cast for the play Is as fol-i: lows: Abby Rodick. Sally King:?-; Lulu Pung. Mary Kav freand; Cl'arl Carlton^ .'*ri Einspar: Sheriff Prebl. Bob Doerrfetd: Zadocf| Grimes. James Green; Doc Ferria,^ Richard Thomas; the professor,,: Jim Kennebeck; Rev. Underbill,^ Clnrence Thelen, Pr. Gordon, IjSNeita Crowley: state trooper, Herbert Engdahl; Beulah Peck., Marilyn Freund; and Dm CmK ton. Dhane Andreas. * ,*.1