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'£"•> , . . . . . . . . . . „ & - *> :v... V" • '*v - x s - t ' j . - * •if •»•• • -f ! -A".»*>".'„••.•1 Volume 77 -- No. 44 rrj-- v<j , ,. -.*4 ,\ . 'Vi.. '..JS . A PLAINDEALER McHENSY. ILLINOIS. THOBSDAY. MARCH 13; 1952 Meanderin . . Signs of Spring: Flocks of 0*nadian Honkers making their . 'way to the north, plus the sight '•ijf orioles and red winged blackbirds back in our midst. :t{' ^Miss Emma LeBeau of 265 E. Waukegan road, retired last Friday after thirty-three years with the Aetna Insurance company of Hartford, Conn. She worked oui erf the Chicago office on Michigan avenue ever since going to the big city from her home town ol ^^tankakee. She was feted by em- ' ployees at two gatherings last ----1H»ek, as well as being presented with several beautiful gifts. Miss LeBeau has been a summer fiBident here for the past twentymo years and a permanent residence for six years. She resides with her sister, Mrs. Rose Lessard. " On Monday of this week, a f £j0ung McCullom Lake wife and ntother, Ercell Lock Richardson, left her home community for what will probably be the longest trip of her life. With her daughter. Sue Lynn, 3 ft years old, she left on the City of Portland from Chicago for the West Coast, from where she will sail later this Month for southern Japan. , 4.Thelr destination is the small &Jbot on the map in that far-away land where their husband and father, Robert Richardson, is serving with the Air Force. They know that their stay tn Japan will be at least for a year. Robert served his country for * year and a half during the war and was recalled ? in August of 1960 while with the active reserves. Since December of 19S0 he ^fcas been overseas. His brother, •Walter, "returned only a few months ago after serving. more tfc»n a year In Korea. A second local resident, Shirley Hfcwley Woodward of Ringwood, expects to join her husband in Japan within the next few weeks. He has been there less than a year but has a long period of service to his credit ' - -J 10c Par Copr i COUNTY BUCATKMAL GROUP M ANNUAL MEE1WG FRIDAY; NOTED) NEWS ANALYST TO ADDRESS TEACHERS McHenry students frtll have an xtra day's vacation " this week Friday, March 14, when more .han '00 teachers from the various public schools attend the annual meeting of the McHenry County Educational association, which each year is held at the Woodstock Community high school. An excellent program has been prepared, opening at 9:30 o'clock $1,850 REALIZED IN RED CROSS DRIVE ; CONTINUE CAMPAIGN 1 HARRISON WOOD Joseph Gausden conducted his test meeting of the local Legion post as its commander for 1952 on i||jnday night of this week. ' "Joe" was recalled recently into service as a Marine aviator for a seventeen-month period and last week passed his physical examination. Hi trill leave for duty April 4. 1 The young commander has been In the inactive reserves since completing four years of service in World War II, during which time he served as an instructor and flew submarine patrol as the Bast Coast His wife, the former Lorraine Schaefer, and two sons, aged 4 and 6, will continue to reside in McHenry. McHenry friends of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Stoffel will be interested to learn that they have p u r c h a s e d B l a n c h e ' s H i g h w a y Lunch at 434 Virginia street, Crystal Lake. In the past several years M;. Stoffel has been with the Piggly Wiggly store at Woodstock. The restaurant will be open twenty-four hoars a day. Mr. Stoffel is a son of the late McHenry veteran business man, John Stoffel. His wife is the former Margaret .Miller, also a local tfrl. Emil Vlach of Fernwood subdivision, southeast of McHenry, had the thrill of his life recently while playing pinochle with his wife and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Larson. At one point in the evening's play, Mr. Vlach picked up his cards (dealt, incidentally, by one of the opposing partners) and found that he held ©very heart in the deck. The lucky man concedes the fact that it is probably a "once in a lifetime" occurrence. ACTO FIRE EXTINGUISHED The McHenry fire department was called upon at 7 o'clock last evening to extinguish an automobile fire at the intersection of routes 1X0 and 31. The fire was supposedly caufted l»y a cigarette blown into the back sept of the car. Through the fast response- of the fire department, tittle damage resulted. The driver of the car was Cecil or Woodstock. with selections by the Huntley high school bafcid, directed By Joseph Clontea. This will be followed by a business session which will be concluded in time for the keynote speech, "This Changing World," by Harrison Wood. Following the lunch hour, during which time music instructors will hold a special meeting to discuss plans for next year's county festival, the afternoon session will begin with a program by the Crystal- Lake high school mixed chorus. At 1:30 o'clock, four discussion groups will be conducted as follows: "Teachers* Retirement and Benefits" by Aubrey Holmes, state Department of Public Instruction; "Improvement of Instruction Through Audio and Visual Aids" by S. E. Alkire, also from that department; "Some Major Issues in the Teaching of Health and Physical Education" by Clyde Knapp of the University of Illinois; and "Critical Think* ing in Group Discussion" by Dr. Esther Williams, Northern Illinois State Teachers college. The concluding address of the day will be given by Guy H. Hill of Michigan State college. Mr. Hill's talk is entitled "Changing Responsibilities of Teachers tn this Changing World." Noted Author Mr. Wood, author, lecturer and noted radio news analyst who is giving the keynote address at 10:30, will present a talk that is both interesting and timely. He does not believe there will be a third world war if the people of the United States will put first things first for the next ten years, and will proceed to explain his reasoning. In addressing a national convention of business men recently, Mr. Wood concluded his ^<tlk with the following reassuring words: "It is just not in the cards that a clever old fox like Stalin would dare to put his supreme purpose of world conquest to the test against such odds. As a matter of fact, he told Averill Harriman when he was our ambassador to Russia that Hitler's greatest mistake was in starting .a war he couldn't win quickly. Most experts are convinced that the time has gone forever when S*alin or anyone else can win a war against the West. And this is only one reason why we should all replace fear with faith in the eventual outlawing of war altogether." The program was prepared by the association's officers, which includes Carolyn Bauer of McHenry, a member of the executive committee. Mrs. Jennie Mae Richardson of this city served this year on the nominating committee to select a new slate of officers. Clarence Anglese was president of the organization last year. A total of $1,850 has been collected for the Red Cross fund drive, according to a report given by Chairman Robert J. Conway on Tuesday afternoon of this week. He has been working with James Hettermann in conducting the 1952 campaign for funds, so urgently needed by this great 6rganization. Due to weather conditions, and in a few communities to lack of solicitors, collections have not been announced in some areas. However, both Mr. Conway and Mr. Hettermann, as well as the regular Red Cross chairman from McHenry, Mrs. George Barblan, hope that the goal of $2,700 may soon be realized. As the drive continues only through March, organizers suggest that if anyone has been missed in the way of solicitation, contributions be sent in to workers in the various communities or to any one of the above named. McHENRY POLICE TO CRACK DOWN ON DRIVING VIOLATIONS Wanconda Man Jailed For Passing Bad Checks A Wauconda resident was picked up in a McHenry tavern Sunday by city police officers after passing three bad checks in local stores on the previous two days. The man was taken before Judge Arnold J. Rauen and placed under $1,000 bond/' Upon his failure to make bond, h^ was taiken to the county jail to "await action before the grand jury at some future date. . VEHICLE REGISTRATHWi A total of 24.264 motor vehicles were registered in Illinois during 1951, with license fees paid amounting to $351,804.04. This included 19,897 passenger cars, and feJttS trades and bn-->•• McHenry police officerSWish to advise the driving public that in the future, persons who do not make a complete stop at signs or are found speeding within the city limits will be apprehended. The safety campaign is timely, especially at this season of the year, in anticipation of the hundreds of visitors who will be driving through the city within the next few months, adding to motoring hazards which always exist Officers apprehended a Ringwood man last Friday after he had grazed a traffic officer while driving through the intersection at Main and Front streets in West McHenry that evening. No injuries were incurred. The officer was directing cars through the intersection from the west as they came from one of the night trains. The north-bound motorists approached the crossing and failed to heed the warning to stop. When questioned later, the driver said the glare of lights prevented him from seeing the officer and he was unaware that he had struck anyone. He was placed on probation on the hit and run count and fined seven dollars and three dollars costs for disobeying signals. The Ringwood man only recently arrived in this country and police believe he was unfamiliar with the community and existing regulations. , 119 REGISTERED FOR VOTING I* CITY MONDAY v That McHenry area residents are definitely election-conscious became very clear on Monday of this week when 119 of voting age who had changed their name, reached voting age or moved since the last election registered with Albert Krause, registrar in t h i s c o m m u n i t y . T h e r e w e r e twenty-two changes Of address. Looking back on his busy day, Mr. Krause reported on Tuesday noon that the figure was considerably higher than expected. Sinoe the last election, 316 have registered, including the 119 Monday. Tuesday's New Hampshire primary. the first in the nation, no doubt added impetus to the already growing interest in the forthcoming presidential election. One thing is sqre, McHenry residents want to be sure of voting as evidenced bjr Monday's registration. :'*'j Public Invited To Polio Benefit Plans are going forward for the style revue which the Woman's club is sponsoring as a polio benefit on Sunday afternoon, Mprch 23, at 3 o'clock in the high school auditorium. Mary Kauss of the Toddler Shop will be in charge of the show. The program has been given the attractive title of "Peter Cottontail" and that famed bunny will be present to entertain the youngsters with his antics. A story appropriate to the early spring season will be woven into the revue by children, grandchildren and friends of club members, who will act as models. "Guest" models will be lfll polio victims from this community and members of their families. all of whom are most anxious to do everything they can to kelp the Polio Foundation which has done BO much for them. Among these models are Patricia Ann Byrnes, Tommy Dtedrich. Jr., and i ovpr here. Sandra Hodenklrch, all 6f wtiorfl contracted polio last summer but are now fully recovered; James Herdrich, a brother of one of the season's victims; Ann Peschke, a sister; and Linda and Corky Blake, children of Mrs. Delores Peisert Blake, who is still not entirely recovered from a severe bout with the dreaded disease. More details concerning the show will appear in next week's issue of the Plaindealer. ANNUAL JOHNSBURG CARNIVAL PLANNED FOB JUNE 27.28.29 Set March 31 As Deadline For ACP The final date for farmers to sign up under the 1952 Agricultural Conservation program is March 31. This time will soon roll around, said Bert Bridges of the local PMA committee, so farm owners or operators are advised to call at the county office without delay if they haven't already signed a worksheet Thus far this year, the sign-up exceeds that of 1951 and many new people are participating. This increase may be due to a lower net farm income in 1951. This is the program under which payments are made to assist and encourage farmers ir carrying out certain approved conservation work. One or more of the practices offered are already needed mi every farm in the county. No Serious Injuries Reported In Accident Mrs. Fred Svoboita escaped serious injury but her car was damaged late Saturday evening when the auto was struck in the rear by a car in which five Racine, Wis., youths were riding. The accident occurred on Rt 120, east of McHenry, in the blinding snow storm about midnight, as Mr8. Svoboda was returning home after serving refreshments at the 'teen canteen. Deputy sheriffs investigated the crash, in which both cars were damaged. The young people were enroute to Lakemoor. The Misses Lucille Knox and Sally Smale, on vacation from their duties at the McHenry State bank, left by plane last week for •Utifrtp to Florida. The Johnsburg Community dulr held its regular monthly meeting last week, at which time a large group of members talked over, in detail, plans for the summer carnival which will be held June 27. 28 and 29. Many unusual attractions are being arranged for by those in charge. Proceeds from the carnival will be used to pay for the property which the club has purchased now known as the Johnsburg Ball Park. Later, however, the name will be changed to Memorial Park in honor of all servicemen from the community who have defended their country. It was announced that there will be many changes made on the grounds and volunteers are asked to be present March 29 when work will be started on this necessary project The next regular meeting of the club will be held March 31, with all members interested in its act vlties urged to attend. Youth Hurt In Freak Shooting Jack, 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Wahl of Lakemoor, narrowly escaped serious injury in a freak accidental shooting which occurred Saturday afternoon on the Henry Felmeten farm, two and one-half miles southeast of McHenry on East River Road. Jack had come to the Felmeten home to visit young Roland Felmeten and the two boys were a m u s i n g t h e m s e l v e s I n p l a y around the barn when Mr. Felmeten left for th<i field with a warning not to play with matches. A short time later. Jack found an old gun in a corner of the barn, took some shells he had in his pocket and put them in it. Then he threw the gun into some straw and gave the incident no further thought About ten minutes later Roland jumped into the straw and evidently hit the gun, which fired, striking Jack, who was a few feet away, in the cheek and shoulder. Abbie Felmeten, 10, ran to the field to call her father, after which the oldest son, Henry W., took him to a doctor for treatment. The boy was then removed to the Woodstock hospital, where his condition was reported to be favorable the first of the week. News About Our Servicemen Following is a letter received from Cpl. James Wegener, written from Korea, where he has been btatloned for the past few months: "Just a line to thank you and the American Legion for the Plaindealer. I could go on and on telling you how nice it is to receive it. Yes. it really helps one keep up on what is going on way back in the little old city of McHenry. It sure is a morale builder to me and the rest of the men « "• *v V", "It is hard sometimes to write to all of your buddies and to keep up with them, so this column, News About Service Men, really keeps you up on where they are. "Well, before I close again I want to say hello to everyone and thanks a lot. **Cpl. James Wegener H/S Co. 4530 ECBN APO 59 ' 1 P.M. San Francisco, Calif." REP. R. A. McCLOKY TO SPEAK BEFORE P.TJL ON MARCH 27 Robert McClory, state representative, will meet with members and guests of the McHenry Community P. T. A. on Thursday, March 27, at 8:15 o'clock at the high school. At that time he will tell how a school board functions and its duties according to Illinois state laws. Harry Stinespring, it., legislative chairman of the P. T.' A., will be program chairman for the meeting and will introduce the guest speaker. He will also introduce members of both school boards and candidates for the board' of education. WITH THE 7TH INFANTRY DIV. IN KOREA--Pfc. William H. Schlitt Jr., whose parents live on Route 4, McHenry, is learning to use his supplies and equipment more effectively as a result of a "cost consciousness" indoctrination now being carried on by the 32nd infantry regiment on the Korean battlefront. Schlitt. a mail clerk with the 32nd, has been awarded the combat Infantryman badge and the Korean service ribbon with one campaign star. Before entering the Army in January. 1951, he attended McHenry high school. Presidential Candidate Congratulated McHENRY LEADS * M EARLY DAK - HAD AT n i ' j Old Friends Mourn Death Friday Of •'* Mrs. Ada Smith 'J Above is shown Mrs. Walter Carey of McHenry as she shook hands with Senator Robert A. Taft, Republican candidate for president, after he had completed his talk to a capacity crowd in Wilmot, Wisconsin's high school gymnasium last week. Looking on, in center of picture, is Mrs. Gene Dobyns of McHenry. According to reports, the audience listened quietly, applauding only when he said this country "ought not send American troops to the continent of Europe or Asia." Besides the crowd in the gym, 340 high school students listened over « public addnMS system in the school. SPRING CONTEST ATTRACTS YOUNG LOCAL MUSICIANS LAKEMOOR CASE DISMISSED BY JUDGE COWLIN SAN DIEGO. CALIF --Marin* Pfc. Donald G. Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Jones of Rt 1, Ringwood, successfully completed a s i xweeks' field telephone course here at the signal school battalion, Marine Corps recruit depot, recently. The course prepares communication personnel for work with telephone and telegraph equipment used in Marine organizations. Jones enlisted in the Marine Corps on Oct. 3, 1951, and received his recruit training at the Marine Corps recruit depot here. He is now awaiting assignment as a wireman with a regular unit Jones is a former student of McHenry high school. P.TJL LEADERSHIP TRAINING COURSE TO BE OFFERED Announcement has been made of a P.T.A. leadership training course to be started in McHenry on Wednesday, March 19. Intersetfd persons arefctvited to ta£e Dear Sir: "Just a few short lines to thank you and the American Legion for the swell job of sending me the Plaindealer. I'm sure everyone in service is receiving it and they feel the same way about it as I do. It's swell to read what's going on in the home town. Thanks' again. "PVT. EUGENE SCHAEFER "Hawaii" Robert Lunkenheimer, stationed at Camp Chaffee, Ark* would like to hear from his friends back home. His address is Co. A, 45th AIB. 5th Arm. Div. part tat * the eight weeks' course, which is free of charge. Approved by the state, the pro-' gram will inform P.T.A. members of the work of the organization and its purpose in the community. It will be conducted each Wednesday from 10 a.m. to' noon by I Mrs. Fred Svoboda and Mrs. Paul Twenty-Eight To Compete At Dundee Saturday, March 15 ^Twenty-eight young student musicians will leave early next Saturday morning, March 15, for Dundee, 111., where they will participate in the annual spring district music contest for instrumentalists and vocalists. Fifteen will enter competition as soloists and ensembles in band and orc h e s t r a classifications, while twenty-four will take part in singing contests. * Thirty-one schools of various sizes will be represented from District No. 1, which includes McHenry, their enrollments varying from some with less than 100 (Class D)-*to those which have more than 1,100 (Class AA). The local school falls in Class B, including enrollment Jfrom 225 to 550, and will compete with fourteen others whose size comes within that range. Only soloists and ensembles will be entered on March 15. the larger organizations competing, also at Dundee, on Saturday, April 5, Instrumental Instrumental soloists include Arleen Svoboda, alto saxaphone, playing "Liebestraum" by Liszt; Dorothy Hiller, flute, who has chosen "Humoreske" by Dvorak; Adele Schmitt, who will play "Shepherd's Prayer" by Stolz on her oboe; and jack Wirtz, who has chosen "Concerto No. 9" by DeBeriot for his violin solo. Three instrumental ensembles will enter. They are the violin quartet, composed of Charlene Dowe, Jack Wirtz, Jean Weber and Georgia Stenger, playing "Serenata Napolltana" by D'Ales- On Monday of this week, Judge Henry L. Cowlin, in county court, announced that he did not have jurisdiction in the contesting of the recent Lakemoor village election and in addition refused to take action on proceeding with the election of officers. An order contesting the election was brought before Judge William R. Dusher in circuit court about two weeks ago, at which time he, too, refused to take action with the assertion that he did not have jurisdiction. The attorney for residents^ of the village who wish to proceed with officer election will now take the matter before the circuit court or the Illinois Supreme court on writ of mandamus. - • t>w ;-- - - • sio; a woodwind trio made up of Dorothy Hiller, Adele Schmitt and Patsy Goranson, who have chosen "Menuetto" by Schubert; and the clarinet quartette, whose members are Patsy Goranson, Doris Bauer, Charles Hiller and Georgia Stenger, who will play "EnEscapades" by Frangkiser» n Vocal Entries Vocal entries include Skit soloists, who have chosen the following selections: Jennifer Houda, "O Lord Most Holy" by Franck: Charlene Grosso, "O Rest In The Lord" by Mendelssohn; Craig Baldwin, "Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen" arranged by Burleigh; James VanKanegan, "The Trumpeter" by Dix; Jack Wirtz, "The Last Song" by Tostl; and Paul Marke, "Song of the Open Road" by Mallotte. A girls', octet is entered and they have chosen Tschaikowsky's "The Nightingale." while a girls' sextet will sing "Robin in the Rain" by Cain. The boys' octet has selected "Dance My Comrades" by Bennett and "Like The Mighty Eagle" by Spohr. Accompanists will be Jean and' Joan Weber and Ann Paluch. BLAZE DESTROYED EIGHTY-YEAR TERRA COm LANDMARK; 130 HB4 OUT OF EMPLOYMENT -- The Terra Cotta Corp. plant on Rt. 31, south of McHenry, a landmark in this area for the past eighty years, was destroyed by fire last Thursday morning, resulting in a loss estimated soon after the disaster at $300,000. The building was occupied by the American Terra Cotta Corp. and the American Steel Treating Co. The latter business was started only a few years ago. An office building and a fourstory brick building, both near the highway, were the anly units which were undamaged as the result of the blaze. In addition to the buildings themselves, a great deal of equipment and architectural terra cotta in the process of manufacture were lost Fire originated in the steel treating section, where a night shift was working. Bar steel was being processed and tempered" in oil tanks when the oil caught fire and the flames spread, breaking through the roof with great spewi at the west end of the factory. Although the plant was equipped with a water system designed for protection from fire, mechanical difficulties were said to have prevented employees from obtaining water. McHenry firemen joined the Crystal Lake, Wanconda. and Algonquin departments in responding to a call for help. However, the greater part of the plant was in flames when they arrived on the scene and it was necessary to confine efforts to saving the buildings near the highway. After the supply of water in the tank trucks was exhausted, firemen obtained an additional supply from a creek near the factory. Flames lighted the sky for miles and attracted so many motorists that state police and sheriff's deputies needed to be called to break up the traffic jam. Because of hose lines across the highway, traffic was blocked ou both sides of the burning buildings No one was injured in the blaz although several firemen suffered from exposure in the cold temperatures. j| George A. Berry HI. president of the American Steel Treating Co.. and manager of the entire plant, was said to have been in the East when the fire occurred However, he was notified and returned the folloiwiug day. George Berry. Jr.. president of the American Terra Cotta plant has been in Europe. $ About 300 employees were or of work as a result of the fire, including • number trtm McHenry. Mrs. Ada G. Smith, a native of McHenry, died last Friday, Mutft 7. at her home in Elgin. Her pausing, at the age of 92. was mourned by her family and a host of friends who still remember her many contributions to this city IB her earlier years. Mrs. Smith, the former Ada JL Granger, was born Nov. 9. 1SS9, at West McHenry. a dat^hter of Flavel K. Granger and his first wife. Fannv Burnett Shirts. Her father was a prominent business man and lawyer and served in the state legislature as representative and senator. She was married Dec. S3, 18S5, to George Gage Smith, son of Harrison C. Smith and his wife, Alsena Gage Smith, pioneer McHenry residents. Before her marriage, she taught school in Missouri and at Itasca. McHenry and Crystal Lake. Prior to leaving this area, Mrs. Smith was one at the most active women of her day In McHenry, having served on the local school board as well as taking an interest in other civic affairs. The Smiths built the boas* where the Lisle Bassett family now resides on Main street in. West McHenry and resided there for several years. Even though past M, Mrs. Smith could be counted on for. a wealth of Information on the early history of the city. With her fine sense of humor, she took delight in relating to friends how in spite of her age of 92, one of her oldest friends still remembered the day Ada Granger was born. Thai friend is Mrs. Celia Colby, aged 97, who resides in Wankegan. Mrs. Smith, in fine Tinltl and extremely active until a year and a halt ago, flew to Ortjjni ills when past 90«. £fce heeanMt flt - while there and although- physicians despaired of her ever coming back to Eight in Jvtte of last year she mate the retarn trip, also by air. Four children survive, Villa E of Cleveland, Ohio, Granger and George G. Smith of Elgin an£ Harrison C. Smith of San Francisco, Calif.; also four grandchildren and one great-grandchild; a half sister. Mrs. Mabel G. Johnson of McHenry. She was preceded in death by a daughter and two brothers, one of them Charles H. Granger of McHenry; a halfbrother, Edwin P. Granger, ot McHenry. Last rites were conducted frosa the First Unhrersalist church te Elgin Monday afternoon, followe by burial in Woodland cemetery. McHenry. Estimate Fire ' Damage At $54)00 An estimated $5,000 in damage was reported at the Harry Herendfeen farm at Barreville, a few miles southeast of McHenry, about 3:30 o'clock Tneeday morning as the result ot a fire which was believed caused hy the explosion of an oil stove in a ! fimall house occupied by an eatployee. Ronald Rowe, who was sleeping in the house, escaped uninfiured and managed to save a few articles of clothing as he rna from the burning building. Flemea spread in a short time to a nearby garage, which waa destroyed along with a grain bin. McHenry firemen Joined the Crystal Lake and Wanconda departments to save the residence, which is located only about twenty-five feet from the burned buildings. The barn was also saved. The owner of the term waa te Florida but his son, Chief Depot? Harry Herendeen. estimated tti' loss at about $5,000. TEEN CANTEEN TO FINISH SEASON WITS ONE WEEKLY MEETING At meetings of representatives of the Business Men's association, the Community P. T. A., the Stn» dent Council and school authorities, it was decided this week tn discontinue the Saturday evening teen canteen meetings because of infraction of rules by sosse those in attendance. The program at the V.F.W. clubhoese OS Tuesdays will continue throughout this month. The many business usee Who. have assisted in the pragmas, an well as the Student CoumH nMi especially Ernest Usenuuk, be congratulated on the wttltlMjr