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' * >*'* •.*-«* -/. - n 5v*Sr%7 . „ , - *# - p ®5'T. <;«•*.-: •. •.. ".", '"*"'» fe,«H t f* ^>5 *g ^">,/ -; JV^'v*"- . ' • . . . . ' •- ' '•** • \ . ' * 7 , V#" *"> ' ' if .**' ' .^»i. L 'iikh^ii^ •.,"' Z. "> 'y^ Volume 77 -- No. 8 McHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1951 10c POT Copy SCMfiKli KOAT RACES MAMME MY; KIWAdS FRST TO MAKE JQOSN CANDBATE SafCTION, r^Important information has just ; Ifen released for boating enfhus- • lasts who are eagerly anticipating tile fourth annual water carnival regatta to be held on the Fox river in connection with Marine Day Aug. 5. The McHenry Business Men's association, sponsoring organization of the day's intents, is being assisted in this :-*™> portion of the day's program by V- Outboard Club of Chicago. There will be no entry fees for those boats entered more than forty-eight hours before the regatta. After that time a charge of $2 will be made. Entries should be mailed to William G. Kramer. 1128 Desplalnes avenue, Forest Park, 111. > Prizes include 9100 per heat, paying seven places, $35. $25, $15. . $10, $7.50, $5 afld $2.50. • Drivers are asked to meet at 11:30 a.m. at the official's tent at the Hunter Boat company, where instructions will be given flN>m noon until 12:30 o'clock. |The following schedule has been released for the races: Four utility races from 12:30 to 1:30: A Hydro, 2 p.m., first heat; 2:30, gJtecond hpat; C Service, 2?15, Tlrst heat; 2:45, second heat; B Hydro, 3:45, first heat, 4:15, second heat; C Racing, 4 p.m., first heat, 4:30, second heat; C Hydro 4:45, first heat, 6 p.m., second heat. A special water program will take place between 3 and i:jl5 o'clock. j_ , , „ , . , tions Ribbon and the World War pfficials for the races will in- n victory Ribbon. chide William Kramer, referee; Ted Benda, measurer; and Joh **• Looze, chairman. There is now one official en- "\ try In the queen contest as of ^Tuesday this wqok, although organizations and business houBes hkve been busy making their selections from among the many attractive' and popular girls suggested for that honor. Only four more days remain until the deadline for filing petitions, July 9, after which campaigns are ex- ^pected „U» gain momentum until the day of voting Saturday, July 21. Petition blanks may still be obtained from City Clerk Barl R. . *blsh. The one candidate whose petition has become official is Miss Rita Conway, daughter of Mr. and Mi's. Robert Conway of 306 Elm street, who is the choice of the McHenry Township Kiwanis as their queen candidate. The popular young lady, at present employed at Crystal Lake, has many friends in this community who will be anxious to see her win the "Miss McHenr?" title. More dStails on this first candidate will be found elsewhere in this issue. More float entries continue to be made and Chairmen Charles, ' Vycital and LeRoy Smith anticipate the most colorful parade McHenry has ever had the pleasure fof witnessing. ThfS will mark the , beginning of Marine Day festivities Aug. 5. Accident Victim Some Improved Robert Popelka, 15-y e a r-old Spring Grove youth, is making ^sOme progress in his fight for life following an auto-bicycle crash in which he was injured late Tuesday afternoon of last week. He was taken to St. Therese hospital, Waukegan, suffering a . broken shoulder, broken legs, severe cuts afcout the face an<f internal injuries. His condition was described as £ritical for several days bat' he is somewhat improved at this time. v Robert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Popelka, was riding his btke on a blacktop road about a H-mile east of Spring Grove. The road runs parallel to Rt 12. He was accompanied by two companions, also on bicycles, his brother, Edward, and Harvard DeMar, both of Spring Grove. v The accident^ occurred when • Albert Miller, also a resident of -that area, struck young Robert w as he was driving along in his car. According to his report made to state police. Miller saw the hoys traveling in the same direction ajtead of him. He honked his horn to pass and according to Ms testimony the one boy crossed in front of the car. He was unable film. I William Herdrich has entered 'the Air Force and is now stationed at Geneva, New York. NEWS AtOUT OUR SERVICEMEN NEUBIBERG AIR BASE. GERMANY, -- Pfc. Kenneth G. Karls, son of Mr. and Mrs. George May, McHenry. recently arrived in the European Command and has been assigned to the 86th fighter-bomber wing, which is strategically located near the city of Munich, Germany. # Pfc. Karls attended McHenry high school and played football, basketball and baseball . while a student. He was employed by the Auto Lite corporation before enlisting ' in the Air Force on Sept. 19. 1950. Karls has been stationed at various bases in the United States prior to his transfer to the European theater of operations. FORT RILEY, Kans., -- Capt. Elmer H. Hultsch, Route 3, McHenry, has reported to the 10th infantry division here and has been assigned to the 85th infantry regiment Captain Hultsch has nearly eight years of active service and wears the Soldier's Medal, the Bronze Star, . the Purple Heart, the European Theater of Operae is the son of Mrs. Martha . Hultsch of Chicago, and is married and has three children, two girls and one boy. McCHORD AIR FORCE-BASE, WASHINGTON: Captain Arthur H. Thorns, son of Henry A. Thorns, Evanston, has reported for duty with the.. 317th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, it has been announced by Col. T. Alan Bennett, base commander. Prior to his recall last August, Capt. Thorns was district representative for •FubUe UtlMty company, McHenry. Mrs. Thorns, the former Helep Dailey of Chicago, and their two children are residing with the captain in nearby Tacoma, Wash. Pfc. James H. O'Brien, son of Mrs. Grace ' O'Brien, Fox street, McHenry, recently graduated from an Air Force administrative course, conducted by the 3499th Training Aids Wing at Chanute Air Force base. 111. Beginning May 14, the ninety-six-hour course offered instruction in the operation of squadron orderly rooms, personnel departments and other administrative fields. Pfc. O'Brien, 21, enlisted in the Air Force soon after the outbreak of the Korean conflict, and was assigned to the 3499th Training Aids Wing. Jacob E. Koehler, Jr., R.F.D. McHenry, became an area "First" on June 26. "Jake" was the first man from the area to enlist in the Marine Corps after receiving his draft notice. Previously the Marines could hot accept a man for voluntary enlistment in the corps after he had received his pre-induction notice or bad taken his physical examination. The service choice option is a temporary measure, however, and will be in effect only until midnight, July 14. Warren Wegener, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Wegener, was honored last week when he was selected from eighty men at Newport, R: I., to attend the Navy Specialized Service school in Bayonne, N. J. It is a distinct honor for the local boy and provides him a f,lne chance for advancement \ * Relatives recel telegrams last weekend from George Miller and James Wegener, Informing them that the two local ,men have arrived in Tokyo. GRAND OPENING Announcement has been made of the grand opening of Nlesen's new self-service 5 cent to $1 store at 523 Main street in West McHenry on Friday, July 6, at 9 o'clock in the morning. A variety of special values will be offered and souvenirs will "be presented to those who attend the opening. See page 2 of this issue for an announcement ad of the opening. Subscribe for The Plalndealer ATTY. BRENNECKE DIED AT SUNSET ; VIEW ON MONDAt Clement Brennecke, 59, Chicago attorney, died at his home in Sunset View subdivision, near Johnsburg, about 3 o'clock Monday morning, July 2. Mr. Brennecke had not been feeling well for the past month but his death of a heart attack came as a shock to his family and friends. The deceased, whose home except for the summer months was in Chicago, was arf attorney for the Chicago Motor club for twenty- setien years. He looked forward to' hi? vacation periods in this community, where he had been coming for many years. Foi1 the pa^t nine years the family had resided at Sunset View and previously had spent the summers in the Country Club subdivision. The only immediate survivors are the widow, Marie, and a brother. Herbert. The body rests at the Peter M. Justen funeral home until today (Thursday) at 11 o'clock, when Rev. J. Elliott Corbett of the Community Methodist church ,will officiate at last rites. Burial will be at Watertown. Wis., where Atty. Brennecke formerly his home. CEREMONIAL GUABD RITES HELD AT ST. MARY'S FOR INA MARY BICKLER Funeral services for Miss Ina Mary "Doody" Bickler, 30, were held at St. Mary's church at 9:30 o'clock Saturday morning, with burial in the family lot. Miss Bickler, a lifelong resident of McHenry, died in Dixon, 111., on Wednesday,f evening, June 27. Her death followed closely that of her mother, who passed away April 8 of this year. Her father, Jacob, died seven years ago and she was also preceded in death since that time by two brothers, William and Carl. The family operated the Bickler McHenry House on Riverside Drive for many years. Survivors include an aunt, Mrs. Alma Golterman, dt Chicago, and a' sister-in-law, Mrs. Edith Bickler, of McHenry. Miss Rita Martin visited in the Glen Robinson home in Woodstock Saturday afternoofi. DEATH CLAIMED SUMMER VISITORS TO SUBDIVISIONS Heart Ailments ' Proved Fatal To ; ; Two Chicago Men \.; t»hoto by Worwick * EDWARD JACKSON Edward Jackson, 19-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ford Jackson of Johnsburg, is now serving as ceremonial guard at Anacosta, base. Washington, D. C. A graduate of the McHenry high school with the class of 1950, he enlisted in the Navy on Jan. 13 and took his basic training at Great Lakes. \ Local Photographer Wins Recognition For Work Andrew Worwick, local photographer. has just had the honor of having three of his pictures accepted for exhibit at the state convention held in Peoria. They are photos of Jack Mosley, Faye Mosley and Mrs. Harold Krecker, the latter of Crystal Lake. These pictures, along with other state and national winning pictures of recent years, now appear in the show window of his studio on Riverside Drive. • Blue ribbon winners include those of Leonard Fowler of Carpentersville. Paul Brefeld, Jr., and Beatrice Williams Newkirk. Others which have been awarded the gold seal of acceptance are those of Mrs. Joseph Jackson, Albert Blake, Otto Heilman, the family of Dr. William Nye, the ipn of the Frank Oendes ami the late George Kuhn. „ Mrs. Celia Knox of Crystal Lake spent Sunday with her parents, the Martin Conways. McHenry Became Home Of First Class. Post Office On July 1 Another Indication of growth and progress in our city came on Monday of this week when for the first time in its history McHenry became the home of a first class post office. It now ranks with the offices in Woodstock, Crystal Lake and Harvard in the county as the proud possessor of this high rank. Ratings are based on receipts from parcel post, stamps and perfnits (not money orders) for the calendar year, Jan. 1. to Dec. 31 of any year. Receipts must reach $40,000 in order to qualify as a first class office and must maintain that figure each year in order to prevent being dropped into a lower classification. Last year's receipts from both the main office on Riverside Drive and the West McHenry Station totaled $43,364.- 93. Postmaster Ray McGee may well be proud of this and other evidences of progress since he took over his position in April. 1935. The east McHenry office wa6 then classified as third class, advancing to second class on July 1, 1938. It is interesting to note that postal savings now boasts ninetyfive accounts, with deposits totaling $92,587. This service is provided only at the main office. During the last quarter alone, both the' office and station report a total of 8.313 money orders handled; ^involving $123,400.28. Four Roitn« There are now--four--regular routSlr which serve 2.705 families and 9,734 individuals. This is in addition to a new mounted delivery route instituted Dec. 1. 1949. to take care of daily deliveries in the various subdivisions near the city. Mounted delivery patrons receive the same service as those on city routes and serve 332 families and 1,000 individuals. A unique route is the marine service provided to those who. live along the river. This system was established in 1929 and continues from June 1 to Sept 15, serving sbont 225 families. Aural carriers and services provided are as follows: Route 1. Clarence Martin. carrier, 639 families, 2,560 individuals: route 2, Richard Weber, carrier. 788 families. 2.403 individuals; route 3, Charles Brda. carrier; 703 families, 2.812 individuals; route 4, Paul Patzke, carrier: 575 families, 1,959 individuals; mounted delivery, Richard Frett, carrier; marine route. William Sehaefer. Lisle Bassett serves as substitute carrier for route 4. The route 1 and 2 carriers are assisted in the office mornings by Charles Corso and John J. Bolger. Other employees at the McHenry office are Leo Winkel. Frank Gende. Hubert Liptrot and Donald -Kennebeck, clerks; and Thomas Lawson and Robert L. White, substitutes. City routes are carried by Paul Karls, who serves 376 residences and business houses, and Alex Justen, who accommodates 310. George A. Stock serves as mail messenger, handling the exchange between the office and station, and Richard Frett is in charge of parcel post. Elmer Freund is superintendent of the West McHenry Station and Gerald Miller serVes as clerk. Mrs. Grace Patzke sets in -the capacity of assistant. • * .Honey Orders----- In addition to the announcement of the McHenry post oWice as first class. Mr. McGee on Monday also advised the public of a new money order form which became effective that day. Walter Sehaefer of Ingleside was the first purchaser at the McHenry office. The new punched card system is designed to preserve as many of the desirable features of the old system as possible and at the same time eliminate much cumbersome record keeping at the central accounting office. Chief among- the desirable features of the system is the privilege of cashing a money order at any post office or bank during-its period of validity. Because of special electrical sorting, tabulating and accounting equipment, it is important that the, public does not fold, staple or spindle the new punched card orders. Deaths • marred the pre-hotlclay woekend outing of two Chicago families last Saturday and Sunday Heart attacks'were said to be responsible for both. Carl Muenchow. 84. was fishing from the pier in front of his home at Woodlawn Park about 8:30 Sunday morning when he had a bite at his line. Neighbors were reported to have watched him carefully pull a 6-pound fish from the water only a few moments before he collapsed. A doctor was summoned but Mr. Muenchbw lived only a short time after the attack. The deceased was born in Germany on Nov. |2, 1866, and hsd been a resident of Chicago for many years, where he lived at 3403 N. Karlov avenue. He was a leather worker by trade. The body was taken to the George Justen *and Son funeral home and then removed to Chicago, where services will be held this (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o'clock from'the funeral home at 3440 N. Central avenue, with burial in Memorial Park, Skokie. Frank Abbey The previous afternoon, June 80, Frank Abbey, 62, died, of a heaK ailment at his Columbia Park home, near Johnsburg. He was stricken between 5 and 6 o'clock. Survivors include the widow, Amanda; three children, Mrs. Evelyn Krueger, Frank Abbey aiid Mrs. Mae Isaacksen; and six grandchildren. Harold, Robert and John Krueger, Frank and Louis Abbey and Raymond Isaacksen. The body was taken to the George Justen and Son funeral home and then removed to the chapel at 3100 Irving Park road, where services w?re held Tuesday at 2 o'clock, with interment la Acacia Park cemetery. - 'TW deceased -w-- a member Of Lakeview lodge No. 774, AF Sc. AM. LAST CONCERT IN CITY PARK TO BE PLAYED TONIGHT The fourth and last concert to lake place in the city park will be presented on Thursday evening, July 5. by the municipal band. After this week, the last four programs will be played on the high school grounds. This week's program will be as follows: "The Star Spangled Banner* March. "Old Comrades"--Telk Waltz, "Moonlight on the Nile" --King Overture, "Carnival of Roses"-- Olivadoti . t Selection, "The Merry Widow" ---Lehar Vocal Number, "Now is the Hour" Kaihan, Scott. Stewart-- Roger Svobpda. soloist March. "La Siesta"--Canova "The Missouri Walts"--Logan Overture, "The*"TJftlden Sceptre" --Schlepegrell Popular Number. "Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue"--arr. by Buchtel Intermezzo, "Ih a Moonlit Garden"-- King Vocal Number, "Cruising Down the River" Beadell andTollerton. Roger Svoboda. soloist Selection, "Over There'^arr. by Lake . Mar-cjrf "Tfite Footlifter"--Fillmore. iCr Finale, "Gob. Bless America"-- .Berlin, ' „ • -- ' . McHenry Giri Appeared In Movie Shown Here Although she did not appear in person, the voice of Midge Siemon, daughter of Mr and Mrs. E. all time high this year. G. Siemon of Shalimar subdivision, was recorded in the movie. "Three Guys Named Mike," which played at the Colony theatre last weekend. . At the time the movie wss^msde last winter, Miss Siemon. a TWA stewardess, was working in California with the public address system at the International airport. It was while there that she was selected for her role in the movie. Richard Fuhler Wins Storte Honor Seven McHenry youths returned from Boys State and Girls State last weekend, considerably more informed on the operation of city, county and state government than when they left home' a week previous. All made splendid records as leaders during their stay, as well as absorbing a great amount of knowledge which will greatly benefit them as adult citizens. At total of 1,095 boys attended Boys State and the story behind this odd figure is an interesting sidelight. The American Legion of Illinois, which sponsors Boys State, sent invitations to Russia, which included five round-trips, all expenses paid, for Russian youths to attend and witness the function of Democratic government in the United States. The boys did not make an appearance, cutting short the anticipated total of 1,100. Most outstanding of the records of local boys was that of Richard Fuhler of Lily Lake, who was chosen froih among the 1,095 as outstanding citizen of Boys State. He was first selected by a counselor to represent his county, one of ten In the state. The ten representatives were then interviewed by a supervisory board and from this long procedure Richard was proclaimed outstanding and presented with a twenty-five dollar bond. His seledllon Is an honor to this M.C.H.S. junior student, his family and his school, for it was probacy the most coveted award at Boys State. Other local boys who attended and won government offices were Jsck Pepping, dt/5 mayor; Jack Wlrtz, ilty alderman; P.\ul Marke, state senator; Eugene Perry, state representative; Chdrles Hiller. one appointed and one elected county office. Jack Wlrtz also had the distinction of being one of the first two boys selected as student band director, leading an aggregation of 100 musicians. Selection was made by Wayne McAllister of Joliet, famed director of the national champion band of that school. The boys camped at the Youth Center on the state fair grounds at Springfield. Boy* State is sponsored locally by the. Legion, the V.F.W.. the Business Men's association and the Kiwanis club. Louise Barbier, local representative of the Legion Auxiliary from the junior class, was one of fourteen candidates for governor of Girls State, held at MacM\irray college, Jacksonville,' 111., last week. TWO SUMMER CAMPS IN AREA OPEN DOORS TO UNFORTUNATE CHILDREN FOR VACATION PERIOD CITY COUNCIL BUSY AS McHENRY GROWS Recent meetings of' the city council give evidence that with the growth of our community there is bound to follow many additional problems in meeting that growth. One of the problems high on the list concerns garbage collection. The collection has been handled very well, but the problem of finding pits for disposal is of major concern. Zoning laws throughout the county govern location of pits. Every time an application Is made for a location, a wave of objections follow. Everybody wants garbage collected. Nobody wants it dumped within miles of their homes. The attitude is understandable, but the solution appears to be one that authorities will have to work out In the near future. Chief concern Is that the polty season Is near at hand and every effort must be made by every individual to prevent the spread of germs. All Indications point • that the garbage pick ups will continue as usual and people are asked not to throw their garbage along roads or in the river. Among other actions taken by th<» council is the recent extension of the Interim Zoning Ordinance. This provides control of building until the actual zoning ordinance hearing and passage takes place. From all indications, the number of . permits issued will reach >n Lifeguard At City Beach During July The concern of a few McHenry mothers for. the welfare of their youngsters at the beach and their persistent efforts to do something about it has resulted in the posting of a lifeguard during the afternoons for five days a week. Heretofore, since the inception of the Red Cross water safety program in McHenry, that organization has provided, free of charge. a lifeguard at the local beach during most of the day. However, lack of adequate funds to carry out such a large scale program this year has left the beach unguarded during the afternoon hours. In the moring the regular Red Cross program Is carried out as In the past. Through the efforts of a few local residents who feared for the safety of the group of children who swim, various organizations were contacted to assist in providing a lifeguard for the afternoon period. The Woman's club and the Business Men's association were the first to accept sponsorhip of the program, each for a week. Other groups will be contacted soon and it Is hoped that cooperation on their part will make possible a lifeguard at the beach daily during August, as well as July, which is now assured. The guard is Ronald Braukhoff of Woodstock, qualified senior life saver, who was highly recommended by the Red Cross and Larry Dale, swimming coach at the Woodstock high school. He is at the beach Monday through Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. It has been noted that some dsys the afternoon crowd has included as many as seventy-five children and occasionally no adult has been present. Certainly the posting of a lifeguard will provide peace of mind to a great many parents who cannot, be present when their children go swimming. For the twenty-ninth consecutive season. Villa Msrla at Pistakee Bay opened its doors June 18 to Some of the less fortunste children of the Chicago area who otherwise would have no summer vacation. From the time they closed their school books laSt month until Labor Day. about 1,000 of these children will hare thrilled to the bright sunshine and fresh air of country living, as well as to the crystal blue of Pistakee Lake. A recent review of present day costs by the waterworks committee brought out the cold facts that the city could not continue to issue v.-ater connection permits at the old fee without losing money. The ordinance has been amended to provide a ninety dollar fee. Cost of many items has more than doubled since any change has taken place ii\ connection fees. Mrs. Cora Herdrich and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bovk and family of Chicago have been visiting in the Ed H^ttermann home. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Prlntz of Birmingham. Mich., spent Sunday visiting McHenry friends. Mrs. Printz Is the former Gladys Warrington, a local resident some years ago. County Host Toi^ Service Seminar Approximately thirty-five students representing more than fifteen countries will arrive this week at the Todd school In Woodstock to participate in an International Set-vice Seminar sponsored by the American Friends Service Committee, it was announced Monday by Gunnar Peterson, director. Among the members expected to attend the seminar will be students from Austria, China. Columbia. Denmark, Egypt. France. Germany. India, Ireland. Italy, Jamaica, Japan. Jordan, Korea. Mexico, Viet Nam and the United States. Most of the seminar participants have been studyins in the United States during the past year and will return to their home countries as teachers, social service workers, scientists, farmers, government employees, and to other positions through . which they may influence the building of a peaceful world: The seminar study program will cover such subjects as psychological and cultural factors in international peace, nationalism in relation to international understanding, religious and ethical concepts as applied to International affairs, human rights and freedoms, economic and social* welfare, and International mediation, conciliation and negotiation. CLARENCE THELEN AWARDED STATE FARMER DEGREE . Clarence Thelen. son of Mr. and 1 Mrs. Den JL Thelen of Johnsburg. received his degree of State Farmer by mall Monday morning. The award was made at the recent state convention of the Future Farmers of America at Peoria. Since Clarence was not in attendance to receive the honor, the degree was sent to him. The .young man. a 1951 graduate of the McHenry high school has been active in .F.F.A. wort for the past four years and for the last two has been awarded the poultry plaque for this section. He farms with his father the 115- acre Thelen farm and also another thirty acres of land which they rent. At present, 150 yoang from Angel Guardian Academy la Chicago sre enjoying life at Villa Maria. The first ten days the large group was made up entirely of boys and at the end of that period an equal number of girls were brought to the vacatta* grounds. Other groups who will be treat' ed this summer will be from It Hedwig's orphanage in Chicago. Guardian .Angel Home in Joliet and St. Joseph's at Lisle. 111. Expenses a*e assumed by the Catholic Charities organization, assisted by contributions from the Chicago Community Fund. Miss Genevieve Nolan is in charge of the camp, assisted ky twenty others, including a number of Viatorian Brothers, who have charge of playground activities. among other duties. The Sisters from each of the orphanages are also^present to help With the many details necessary to tks operation of such a camp. Last year. new. modern sleeping quarters were erected a short distance from the main building, which many years ago was the Stilling hotel. No building haa taken place since 1950. ^ , <, In years past, underprivileged children from private homes were brought to Villa Maria, the younger ones with their mothers, for a two-week vacation period. With the outbreak of World War II, many of the mothers became employed In war work and it was impossible to make adequate supervisory provisions for these youngsters. It was then that children from the orphandges were given the opportunity for this summer vacation. 4-f Camp Not far from Villa Maria is similar camp, the work of which --• t» equally rewarding. It is the CCCC camp for spastic children, located in Rlverdale subdivision on the former Joyce property. T h e 1 9 5 1 o p e n i n g occurred Tuesday. June 26. when a number of unfortunate victims of cerebral paralysis were brought t» this beautiful spot for a summer outing. All are helpless in varying degrees: none may enjoy the pleasure of walking in the wooded area or playing in the spacious green lawn that leads to the water's edge. In spite of their handicap, these little ones will benefit from the many advantages of a vacation amidst favorable surroundings. as well as the therapeutic care provided for them. New equipment, including such itema as stand-up tables, has been installed and many forms of therapeutic treatment are available to them. Because of each S great number of referrals to the camp from various sources, every effort has been made to accommodate more young people this year. For the first time, thirty-six children will enjoy camp .life, twenty-six for the entire season of seven weeks and the remainder for a portion of that time. Children come to the CCCC camp from private homee and are recommended for this special care by social agencies of hospitals land clinics. During the wiater they attended special schools tor crippled children. Because of the great care sary for each child, a staff of nineteen persons must be employed to carry out the camp work. Mary Sharkey Longo acts as camp director and Mrs. Samuel Lerner as camp chairman. Mrs. Fanny Manaelstam is founder of the Chicago Club for Crippled Children, which owns and maintains the camp, now in its sixth year. The club president to Mrs. X.. Schoenwald. McHenry residents, always proud of their uatural heritage of a beautiful communit/ to call their home, are more than hangy to be able to share their good hup# tune with those less fortunatet,. T v . & XI