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X HdfiRY COMMUNITY TO HONOR jemc WAR DEAD AT ANNUAL < VfMOWAL DAY' OBSBtVANCE Citixens of the McHenry community will again assemble next Wednesday, Memorial day, to hon- 6r the heroic dead, with all organisations invited to take part in the program. Plans for the annual observance are being carried out Jbff members of the American ^Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars and their Auxiliary units. The committee in charge, with William H. Althoff as chairman, is,. making an earnest appeal to the citizens and heroic men of the community to join all organizations-- fraternal, business and service-- in taking part fn the program. Following are the chairmen of * jMpimittees as selected by the organisations they represent: Mrs. A. J. Wirt*, Qlrl Scouts; L. Anderson, Boy Scouts; Mrs. Gertrude Barbian, Red Cross; Mrs. Eleanor Peterson, V.F.W. -Auxiliary; Mrs. Frances Matchen, Legion Auxiliary; Volney "Bud" Brown, V.F. W.; ftarold Vycital, American Legion; Nick Justen, American Legion firing squad; Walter Smith, VJF.W. firing squad; Mrs. "fl»y McGee and Mrs. Richard Filming, school children. Johnsburg Program There will be an assenfbly at Johns b'u r g at the corner of Church road and Main street at 8:15 next. Wednesday, from where the line of march will start at 8:20, continue north on Church road to St John's church and cemetery. There the chairman 'rati be Introduced, after which Fr. Blitsch will give the invocation. Decoration of the graves, a salute by the firing squad and taps will follow. „ In McHenry, the group will assemble at 9:30 o'clock at the high school and the line of march will be as follows: North on Green •treet to Washington; west on Washington to Rt. 31; decoration tff graves at Woodland and St. wary's cemeteries; salute by firing squad at each cemetery and taps. The group will go on to St. Patrick's, where the same procedure will take place. A wreath will be placed on the memorial marker in the city park, and there will be a salute and taps. Going West on Pearl street to Green, the procession will turn south at this point and proceed to the high t^}«bool, where it will disband. * Attend Mass Members will re-assemble in fw>nt of St. Mary's cemetery entrance and attend military Mass for all deceased members who served in the armed forces. Fol- ' lowing the Mass, there will be a salute and taps. The order of the line of march will be as follows: Colors and <^lor guards, high school band, firing Squads, servicemen and veterans' organizations of all wars, servicemen's and veterans' Auxiliaries, Red Cross, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, City Council, school children, lodges and business Men's groups; disabled veterans in cars. Gold Star mothers ~te cars, citizens' groups in cars. ii. BAIT SHOP ENTERED ^Three Chicago men broke into the Volo Bait shop on Tuesday morning of this week. They were apprehended by state police * at 3:30 a.m. and taken to the Lake county jail. The men were Phillip Masai, Sam (S. Terise and Nicholas A. Terise. No report was made as to the damage or amount of cash taken. RECENT COOWtir CANCER CAMPAIGN TOPS $5,000 MARK Reports were released tMls fcast week by Mrs. FranV Hendricks, McHenry county chairman of the Cancer Crusade, of the money collected to d a t e in the recent drive. With a few communities still not reported, the incomplete returns show that $5,200 has been contributed to this worthwhile cause by county residents. The amount listed for McHenry is $500, one of the largest sums in the county. Spring Grove contributed $56 and Solon Mill*, $40. Any persons who still wish to contribute may do so by contacting Mrs. Cynthia Fike, local chair- SEVERAL DEATHS MOURNED THB WEEK M'CIIY Emma Williams. 88# y Pioneer Resident, Died On Tuesday A long illness ended on Tuesday morning. May 22. for Mrs. Emma Williams, 88, who passed away at her home in Johnsburg. She was the widow of Peter J. Williams, who preceded her in death eight years ago. M Th& deceased was born at Johnsburg on June 15, 1862, and had resided in this locality all of her life. She was married in the fall of 1885 and before her husband's death the couple observed their fifty-seventh wedding anniversary. v Devoted to her family and Jiome, Mrs. Williams found her chief Interest centered in those closes to her. Before poor health forced her to give up all activity, she was busily engaged for many years with her hobby of crocheting and knitting. She was interested in the progress of the Christian Mothers sodality, of which she was a member for many' years. / She is survived by two daughters. Gertrude, with whom she resided, and Mrs. Kathryn Smith of McHenry; two granddaughters, Shirley Doherty and Wanda Mc- ^afferty, both of Wonder Lake; and two great-grandchildren. The body rests at the Peter M. Justen funeral home until Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock, when services will be conducted from St. John's church, with interment in the church cemetery. Ella Smith McHenry friends learned with regret of the death of Mrs. Ella E. Smith in Portland, Ore., on May 16 at the age of 93. She was an aunt of Mrs. Gerald Newman and James Sayier. The deceased, christened Ella Sayier, was born in a log cabin on the old James R. Sayier farm, southwest of McHenry, now the site of the Col. Lacy home. She lived her early life in this community and was educated in the local schools. Mrs. Smith's husband, Edward, was also a pioneer resident of this locality, where he was born and reared ^t Smith's Corners. He later became a prominent Continued on Page 3 ffwenty-Seven In .Si. John's First Communion Class Sunday Sunday, May 20, proved a wonderful day for the twenty-seve.i little children of St. John's parish who received their First Holy Communion at the 8:30 Mass. After solemnly marching into «ij»e church with lighted candles, v«they entered the sanctuary to renew personally their promises of faith made for them at Baptism by their sponsors. The flower girls, in their formals, and flower boys, attired in white, formed a guard of honor as the First Communicant's marched to their respective places. Six angel girls escorted the children tthe altar to receive Holy ComupiOO. After Mass the group was enrolled into the scapular of Our Lady of Mt. ,Carmel. The following children were in the First Communion class: Edward Comstock, Mary Rita Daly, Cecilia Doherty. Katherine Doherty, Gary Freund, M a r 1 e n e Freund, Joseph Hettermann, Robe r t Hiller, Richard Huemann, Ardis May, Arlet May, Dennis Kozicki, Judith Nowak, John Sauder, Kenneth Schaeier, Henry Schmitt, Lois Schmitt, Louise Schmitt, Mary Therese Schneider, Janet Smith, Betty Sompel. Beverly Jean Thelen, Marcia Thompson. Margaret Thompson. Jaqueline Ward, Elaine Weber and Nancy Whiting. GYPSY CARAVAN" PRESENTED MAY 19-20 Above was a scene from the first act of last weekend's musical, play, "Gypsy Caravan." As the band of"gypsies listen attentively, Otto Pyrits, cast in the role of Gypsy John, their leader, sings l"The Song of the Open Road." The photo was taken by a member of the chorus, Roy Red wans. The program, given both Saturday and Sunday nights in the high school auditorium, was presented before 600 people, featuring the fifty-four members of the club in solos, ensembles and choral num* bers. MAJOR GLAESER WINS BRONZE STAB EN KOREAN FIGHTING NEW FATIMA SHRINE TO BE DEDICATED SUNDAY, MAY 27 PARKS FUND SWELLS; CONTRIBUTIONS TO DATE TOTAL $600 The committee in charge Of the Parks fund announce the tjollection to date has reached $600 and wish to thank all who have made contributions of any kind. It has been requested that no listings be made. With the money derived,- an addition will be constructed to the present one-room house. It will be approximately 14 feet by 14 feet. Any electrical wiring, BX, windows and frames, doors and frames, asphalt tiling or insulation will be appreciated. There is also need for a one-quarter horse power Motor to power the well pump. Persons wishing to help by donating a little time for construction purposes are asked to call A. P. Freund., phone 776-M. Mr. Freund and Joe May will purchase the necessary materials for the construction. Further cash donations may be sent to "The Parks Fund," care of Harold Vycital, trustee, Rt. 4, McHenry. NOTICE The Business Men's association requests that McHenry stores be closed on Memorial Day, May 30. The crowning of the May will take place in an impressive service on St. Peter's parish grounds. Spring Grove, Sunday tifternoftn. May 27, at 4 p.m. At that time the beautiful shrine, newly built and dedicated to our Lady of Fatitna, will be blessed. Following the blessing, there will be the procession of the clergy, altar boys, First Communicants and all the children of St. Peter's school. The M a y Queen who will crown the new statue of Fatima will be Mary Ann May. She will be assisted by a court of attendance. Pauline Brown will be the crown bearer. The sermon will be preached by Rev. Ivan Esser of Virgil, 111., the services to close with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at the Shrine of Fatima. HIGH SCHOOL YOUTHS ESCAPED INJURY IN ACCIDENT TUESDAY NEW POLICE OFF1CBS Paul Struck is the newly appointed officer on the McHenry police force, having been selected for that position by the City Council. He serves with Chief of Police John McCarthy and Officers Elmer Murphy and Dusty Rhoades. Albert Nugent is a part time member of the force and Joseph Grobel is at present on disability leave. Three McHenry high school youths escaped injury but the car in which they were riding was damaged in °an accident which occurred on Rt. 120, a mile east of the city, Tuesday morning. Dan Cartan, 18, was driving a car owned by ' Thomas Mercure and was accompanied by his brother, Ted Cartan. and Gilbert Mercure. The three were enroute to school when the car went out of control on a curve just befogs it reached the blacktop, Pistakee k Bay road. It left the pavement and knocked over four 4x4 posts and a small tree before caroming into the side of Al's White House. It landed on the covering of an outside basement stairway and be fore the youths could get out of the vehicle it crashed through. None of the three boys were injured but the front and one side of the car were damaged. Marine Major Richard A. Glaeser, husband of Mrs. Eugenie Glaeser of McHenry, popular song stylist, was recently awarded the second bronze star. He is believed to be the first medal winner in the Korean war for McHenry county. The citation reads, in part, "In the name of the president of the United States, the commanding general, first Marine division, takes pleasure in awarding a gold star in lieu of a second bronze star medal." The award was given for action during the period frtim Sept 15 to Nov. 2, 1950, while he was serving with the Marine signal corps company in /Korea. The citation concluded a/s follows: "M a j o r Glaeser's initiative and leadership were in keeping - with the highest traditions or the United States Naval service." f ' Mrs. Glaeser and her daughter. Heidje, who will be a year old July 1, reside in Woodlawn Park. ? ', SIXTY-FOUR SEMORS TO TAKE PJUtT M BACCALAUREATE SERVICE AT HIGH SCHOOL ON SUNDAY, HAY 27 Forty-Three To Graduate May 31 Nelson Stork, superintendent of schools of McHenry county, will address the eighth grade, .graduating class of the McHenry Community Consolidated school on Thursday. May 31, at 8:15 o'clock in the high ^school auditorium, Th^re will be forty-three graduates completing their first eight years of educatiorf at this ceremony. The grade school band will offer several numbers, under the direction of Paul R. Yanda. M. L. Schoenholtz, principal, will present the seventeen patrol awards. The boys and girls who, while attaining good grades, have also becto helpful and considerate of their classmates and have shown courage and leadership, will also be given awards. The Legion awards will be presented by Harold Vycital, while Albert S. Blake will give the awards for the Business Men's association. . The public is invited to attend. McHENRY BUSINESS WOMAN RETAINS COUNTY OFFICE ABSENTEE YOTINC. The deadline for voting absentee ballot in the judicial election will be May 30 by mail and June 1 in person, according to word released by County Clerk Raymond D. Woods. The election will be held June 4. at which time four judges will be elected in the circuit comprising the counties of Lake, Boone, Winnebago and Mc- Hlnry. The McHenry county Business and Professional Women's club met in a business session on Monday evening at the Todd school. New Officers were elected and Thursday was set for a meeting day. with a new program proposed. T h e n o m i n a t i n g c o m m i t t e e , composed of Jean Schmiedeskamp and Vera Young from Woodstock and Stephanie Waynne from McHenry presented the following slate of officers: Minnie Bohn for president. Mrs!1 Earl Hughes, first vice-president: Mrs. Austin Hall, second vice-president; Hazel Passmore. secretary; Mary End r e 8. corresponding secretary. Ethel Jones of McHenry succeeds herself as treasurer. The new officers were elected by a unanimous vote. The club will hold its meetings on the third Thursday of each month and a definite program will be presented at the first fall gathering. Meetings will be divided into thr.ee parts: Program, business and social, with a time schedule for each. There will be few dinner meetings; several meetings are already'scheduled to be held in members' homes. M r s . C h a u n c e y D u k e r , M r s . Gretta Goodel, Miss Ethel Jones and Mrs. Joseph Waynne represented the McHenry members at the Todd school meeting this week. Time Nears For Judge Election An important election Will be held on Monday, June 4. 6n° that date four circuit judges for the seventeenth Judicial Circuit will be chosen. They will serve for a term of six years. On the Republican ticket there are four candidates. They are Judge William M. Carroll of McHenry county, a candidate for ro- Jl'DOE Wm. X. CARROLL . SCHOOL GRADUATIONS IN THIS COMMUNITY Two Programs Took Place During Week; - Oth«rg Are Planned Two young people graduated from the Ring wood grade school in a special program in the church hall honoring Shirley Feezel and Jack Pearson last Thursday evening. The graduates are the children of M!r. and Mrs. Floyd Feezel and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pearson. Miss Maurie Taylor addressed the gathering of students and parents on the subject, "Preparing Yourself For High School." after which Duane Andeas and Mary Ann Wiedrich sang several num bers. Music also included selections by upper and lower grade pupils. Light refreshments were served at the close of the evening Spring Grove's eighth grade graduates received their diplomas at promotional exercises with those of the Richmond area at Richmond Tuesday evening, May 22. This announcement was made by Richard L. Tazewell, * county superintendent of schools. Graduates were Donna Lee Bueh r e r, Bonifie Holliday, Marie Johnson and Martina Kattner. On Friday evenHi^. May 25, four will be graduated from Burton's Bridge grade^schopl that community. The graduates are Raymond W. Gore. All^n Lillegard, Gary B. McKay and Dar Lynne Melodes Kubec. JekHNbarg Uradutlon On the evening of May 29, at 8 o'clock, seventeen students of the eighth grade of the Johnsburg school will receive their certifi- Observe Poppy' Day On May 26 In nearly every state, during the past several months, disabled veterans hsive been busily engaged in making poppies that will be sold throughout the country prior to Memorial Day. In McHenry, Poppy Day will be observed on Saturday. May 26, when the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion and their Auxiliary units will conduct the sale locally. There is no fixed selling price for the poppies. No matter how much--or how little--you give, every penny will lae used for the sole purpose of providing relief for disabled and needy veterans and their dependents. Most of the money collected will be spent for veteran welfare needs here in our own community. . Everyone is asked to wear the poppies as a symbol at their gratitude to the men whose sacrifices in time of war brought victory and peace to the Aqierlcaa people. ;• :;r:-- ' ' ,;7 McHENRY POLICE BOOKS LIST VARIED , GROUP OF OFFENDERS A number of varied items appear on the books of the McHenry police force during the week past. Last Friday) two youths were arrested for driving their car over the high school baseball field about 4 o'clock in the afternoon. They were taken before Judge Rauen last Saturday and their case continued until May 26. Both were teen-agers but neither boy was a local student. State police are still investigating the stealing of a car belonging to George.- Pedmajersky -of Wonder Lake one recent evening. The car was taken from in front of the Podmajersky home and recovered the next morning in the Millstream subdivision. The driver of the car evidently was not familiar with that section of the city and drove too far to the side of the road, where the car became lodged on a large tree stump. When he was unable to move it. the driver left thet car in that position. No clues have turned up but it is thf opinion of local police that the offender was not a local person. A lady driver was arrested last weekend for driving improperly. The station wagon which she hit was damaged to the extent of $500 in the crash. The arrested woman was found to have no driver's license and no state license. The case comes before Judge Rauen next SatuJpay, May 26, in the city hall. L :j&4 V »'££T|"-' i •» v > A ' . 'H V," -'M s * y } ~ ti • x- -:»&•. :JS cates of promotion. The program , ___ p , will consist of a short, one-act! ®®AN I PETS KILLLl? comedy operetta entitled, "The Dizzy Baton." the singing of several musical numbers by the seventh and eighth grades and finally the distribution of diploas by the county superintendent. All friends and relatives of the graduates are invited to attend this program, which will be given in the auditorium of the neW BY POISON IN THIS COMMUNITY LATELY It is hard to believe that anyone would carry on the practice of destroying their neighbors' pets, but It seems to be a practice carried on extensively of late in one part of the Pistakee Bay area. A resident of Reguer road called Johnsburg school. Graduates were ia8t week to report nSt only that listed in paper. a previous issue of the STATION BritflLARIZED The Adams & Powell service, station at 760 Villa street, Elgin,; was broken into by burglars Sun- [ day night but they obtained only j about $13 from a drink vending; machine. The station is operated j by William Adams and Morris j Powell. Mr. Adams is a former { McHenry resident and Mr. Pow- j ell is the husband of the former | Kathrvn Adams of McHenry. j ' NEW STORE PARKINS William Pries has. duriAg the last week, provided additional parking facilities near his modern Certified Food store on the corner of Green and Elm streets. He has also installed Mercury Vapor lights which greatly enhance the appearance of the store and the corner. These improvements are in line with the store's policy of maintaining a completely modern business. election; Judge William R. Dusher of Winnebago county, who also seeks re-election; Attorney Bernard M. Decker of Lake county and Attorney Albert S. O'SulIivan of Boone county. Judge Carroll was elected to the circuit bench in June, 1945. Since that time he has been the presiding judge of both the McHenry atid Boone county Circuit courts. In addition he has devoted much time to holding court in Lake and Winnebago counties. The Republican judicial Convention unanimously endorsed him for renominatiou and re-election. Judge Carroll is well known in the McHenry community area. Prior to his election as Circuit judge, he conducted a branch law office in McHenry. For many years he has served as director and chairman of the board of the McHenry State bank. His record in public service includes three terms as representative in the General Assembly from Lake, McHenry and Boone counties and he was also fleeted state's attorney of McHenry county for three terms. , In speaking of the June 4 electi o n . J u d g e C a r r o l l h a d t h i s t o say: "It is highly important that McHenry county have a resident judge. It is equally important that Lake, Winnebago and Boone counties each have a resident judge. This fair and equitable distribution of the Circuit judgeships can only be assured by the election of the four Republican candidates. This election gives us another opportunity to exercise one of our most important rights as citizens. Let us all use it." Mrs. Tony Blake of north Green street has been a medical patient in the Woodstock h6spital since Monday. her own dog had been killed when the dog ate food with poison but several others had died in the same manner and another had been shot. The last victim was a small, friendly dog. who rarely left his yard except to walk a short distance down the subdivision road. Other dogs, too, were said to have been confined to their own yards the greater part of the time. To the person responsible for these and other, such offences, the law reads as follows: Chapter 38, Section 437, Paragraph 203 of the revised statutes of the state of Illinois of 1949-- "Whoever wilfully and maliciously kills, wounds, maims, disfigures or poisons any domestic animal or exposes any poisonous substance with intent that the life of any such animal should be destroyed, thereby such animal being the animal of another, shall be imprisoned in the penitentiary not less than one or more than ing $1,000 or both; provided that this section should not be construed to persons owning sheep or other domestic animais may in tfc* .exercise of reasonable care aad pood' intentions, put out poisos M his own premise where sheep ar# three years or fined not exceed-kept to kill sheep-killing^d^^_^ Solemn and impressive Baccalaureate services, one of the last p r o g r a m s h o n o r i n g t h e h i g h school seniors, will be held nVxt Sunday evening. May 27, at S: 15 o'clock in the school auditorium. Parents, relatives and friends are invited to be present , when the sixty-four seniors enter to the strains of the processional, "The March of the Shepherds" by Mallard. played by Jean and Joaa Weber. The recessional will be "Pomp and Circumstance" by Elgar. Miss Maurie Taylor again this year acts as march director. PregrMi The seniors have selected Rev; J. Elliott Corbett of the Community Methodist church to give tU Baccalaureate address this year. Music will be furnished tty the school \ a cappella chorus, who will sing "Loyal Hearts Will Not Forget" by O'Hara. "Trees" by Rasbach. "Cherubim Song" by Bortniansky and "Let Us Praia* God." with Sharon Sells and Sally King, two members of the graduating class, as readers. The audience will join tkt chorus in singing "America Beautiful" prior to the al. Sealer Class Members of this year's class are as follows: ELLEN ADAMS «. KENNETH ADAMS DUANE ANDREAS ROBERT ARMSTRONG BEVERLY BLISH MARY ANN BOLGER RITA BOLGER PAUL BREFELD DONALD BUTLEE , LANE IT A CROWUrtr DANIEL CARTAN ROBERT DENNY JOHN DIRKS > * X. ROBKRT OOERRFELD. .. ; , RICHARD DUNCAN ? DOLORES DIEDRICH •*' %*•> GERALDINE EINSPAR? ^ ^ : HERBERT DONALD FRSUND ELAINE FREUND . MARILYN FREUNi) JOAN FREUND MARY KAY FREUlfe ANNETTE GLAUSflR JOSEPH GILMORE LORETTA GRIMM DALE HOUGHTON JAMES KENNEBECK JOHN KNOX SALLY KINO " NANCY KURBYUW WILLIAM MALSCH ANt)REW MCCARROLL ROBERT MCCULLA WILLIAM MCKAY RICHARD MICHELS WILLIAM MILLEK JOAN NELL NANCY NELSON JOAN NIMSGERN MARVIN OLSON . DONALD PALUCa JACK PATZKE RICHARD PATZM3! DONALD PHALIN CELIA PAGE BETTY SCHMITT MARILYN SCHMlfP ELAINE SCHOLT* JANE SCHMITT SHARON SELLS NANCY SIEMON PHYLLIS SMITH •- MARIE STOFFEL JAMES SALES DUANE SCHMIDT** LUCINA THELEN CLARENCE THELEN RICHARD THOMAS EVA UNTI MARY ANN WIEDRICR MARGARET WISSELL v HAROLD WALTER - I WILLIAM WEBER * ' ^ J •' 'IHItmilf "1 inHHWHttimiMlllHllli»>mwiHMIMIMWSj. S McHenry stores will be open |eve ry Friday evening until §E o'clock, the new schedule hav- |ing gone into effect May IS. |S o m e s t o r e s w i l l r e m i i S open Thursday afternoons and S others Sunday mornings, the |sch edule for such days being |set by the individual business! = houses. ~m«i •>: j %'•" t*>j rgK; M'HENRY STORES OPEN FRIDAY NIGHT