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W'uiKJei Woods, Wonder Lake, has opened a television sales and service of- ron Rt. 120, east of McH|ary, the buildings which formerly housed The Pit tavern. Mr. Sager has had a number of yearrf experience in this line of work. Clarence Nlesen, who was headed for the races at Indianapolis Ind., recently, found his "entertainment" instead in St. Vincent's hospital in that clty. • % ffeken ill enroute, he wak operated on for an emergency appefldectomy within a matter of hours and never so much as caught sight of a racing car. Flower lovers will not want to miss seeing Robert Thompson's own peony, "Victory," when it is in bloom. The flower was originated by Mr. Thompson some (vears ago and since that time mb won wide recognition among horticulturists. Mr. Thompson exhibited the flower for the first time at the National Peony show held in Milwaukee in IMS. He has also displayed it at flower shows in Rockford, Cleveland, Ohio, and in Canada and each timf has been a price winnfer. n .--- The «;VieUif3r" is ,* whit* pe«*y with a full. dotfNe bloom that is beautiful. Mr. Thompson expects that by the*nd of this week the greatest number of large blooms will be at their peak. Anyone who would like to see them may do so by driving on John street, j between Rt., 31 and Center street West McHenry, where the peony «arden is blooming Ua the rear of lie Thompson yard. Mrs. Harold VyclUl has been •elected as chairman of the Salvation Army's annual Doughnut Tag Day, which will be held in McHenry and surrounding communities Friday, June 13. MOURN UKTNEIY DEATHS OF SEVERAL WELL KNOWN M McHENRY COMMUNTY; HEART ATTACK FATAL TO HERMAN NYE Family and friends were shocked last Thursday morning, June 5, to learn of the untimely and unexpected death of one of the city's most respected residents, Herman Nye, 47. Mr. Nye was REGISTRATION HELD FOR ST. PATRICK'S PARORCHIAL SCHOOL HERMAN NYE Mrs. Vycital will be assisted1 In her work, by members of the j£JF.W. and Legion Auxiliary units and by young sehool girls of the community. Charlotte Hogan of Ringwood, who so many times has been honored for 4-H work and scholarship, last week was accepted at 4-H House at the University of Illinois, where she will matriculate next year. Acceptance is bpaed upon her 4-H and general ^folastlc re<prd and tbt leadership. Charte d was also accepted recently as a member of the board of the Wesley Foundation at the University, where she will work with several hundred members of the Foundation. She is president of the local M.Y.F. district. i Mark Vycital, 11-year-old. son ^•f Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vycital, will have .the biggest thrill of his young life today when he steps aboard an airplane which will take him to Washington, D. C. He is making the trip alone but will be met at the airport in the capitol city by his uncle, John Vycital, who will show him historic points of intake** |er tfee £|ext two weeks. The John Vycitals will accompany Mark home by car at that time and they will spend some time visiting McHenry relatives. While the * prospect of a long plane ride ia now greeted enthusiastically by young Mark, his parents were disillusioned, to say the least, when they first presented the idea to their son. The long '"flip seemed far in the future and the lad's only comment was, 'Td rather spend the two weeks en a farm." Hickory Creek Farm at McCullom Lake captured the senior grand championship in the Holstein division at Harvard's Milk Day last Thursday with Crescent King Ftobe Susie. found dead in bed at his home on Riverside Drive by his son, William, who had arrived home the day before after completion of his "boot" training at Great Lakes. Death was attributed to a heart attack. Mr. Nye had worked in his drug store as usual the previous day and in the evening celebrated his son's leave by enjoying dinner with him and with his daughter^ Sally. He spent the evening at home and evidently was stricken after he went to bed. The deceased was n ftattire of McHenry, where he was born May 24, 1905, a son of the late Kathryn and Dr. Nicholas J. Nye. He was a graduate of the McHenry high school and of the University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy. For short periods of time afterward he was employed as pharmacist at Bolger's drug store and at an Antioch drug store. For many years he worked for the Upjohn Drug company until opening iiis own Nye Walgreen drug store four years ago .this summer on Riverside Drive. He had been most successful in this undertaking. Mr. Nye was a faithful member of St. Mary's church. He also took an active part in the work of the Business Men's association. His wife, the former Cornelia Freund, whom he married April 6, 1931, died July 25, 1949. He is survived by his daughter and son; one sister, Mrs. Rosemary Carey; three brothers, Harvey, Dr. William and Eugene Nye, all of McHenry; also his step-mother, Mrs. Eleanor Nye. The body rested at the George Justen & Son funeral home until 10 o'clock Saturday, when last rites were conducted from St. Mary's church, followed by burial in the church cemetery. Harry Fry* McHenry friends of Harry" B. Frye. 46, were saddened last week to learn of his death, which occurred at the Harvard- Community hospital on June 4, following Continued on Page 6 In preparation for the opening of St. Patrick's new parochial school next September, registra tion was held on Wednesday of last week for parish children of grade school age. The number who registered was very < couraging. Sister Mary Jude and Sister Mary Regina, personnel Sisters for the first four grades and for the last four, respectively, for the Mercy Sisters' system of education, were in McHenry to take charge of the registration. They were enthusiastic in their comments concerning the new school, the convent, and especially the people with whom they came in contact. Completion of the school building is expected about July 1 and the remainder of that month and August will be spent in landscaping and the placement of necessary equipment. The Sisters who will comprise the faculty are expected In derive by Aug. 17. National President Of M.YJ". Will Speak Hart James Jones, national president of the Methodist Youth Fellowship, will speak this Sunday, June 15, at the 9:30 and 11 o'clock services at the Community Methodist church. Mr. Jones will be a delegate to the World Conference of Christian Youth:, in. Delhi, India, aaxt December. At present he is in charge of the Christian Youth Conference of North America, which meets at Purdue University in August. At the Sunday services, he will speak on "Challenge to Christian Youth Today." Human Skeleton Found Near City McHenry folks have been humming that old 4 orite, "Dry Bones," since a hm skeleton was found buried in ^ gravel pit southwest of the city Tuesday afternoon of this week. A few weeks ago, McHfenqf Sand A Gravel opened their se% ond gravel pit on the old WaMljp farm, a mile from the city. Jtt three employees were diggUV there^ on Tuesday afternoon, tM Doherty, using the large eMftpany machine, uncovered m long planks before he was prised to come upon a skeleton which was intact except for and feet. Upon investigation, it was termined that the skeleton was that of a human about 6 feet t«0 and was well preserved, especially the teeth. There was no evidence of a coffin having encompassed the body, although the presence of boards would make it appear that the body had been placed in kind of container. Doherty and two co-work' Joseph Powers of Crystal and Charles Beall of Richmond who were at the pit when th< discovery was made, immediate!] called their employer, Chuck Mil ler, and also County Coroner Harry Ehorn, Sheriff Henry Nulla and Chief Deputy Harry Haren^ deen. The skeleton was taken to the sheriff's office, where further lac vestigatlon is taking place, DEADLINE FOR QUEEN CONTEST SUNDAY.-JUNE 15 FREDDIE'S MARKET ENTERED SUNDAYt $200 CASH TAKEN Freddie's Market at Vol® entered about 1:30 o'clock last Sunday morning and $200 in cash was taken from a box as well as a cash register containing a small amount of money and some merchandise. Two young girls in the neighborhood reported to police that they saw someone around the store at that time and became suspicious. However, they had no phone in their home and were afraid to venture out at that hour. The burglars missed the real prize in the store--several sacks of potatoes over which they must have stumbled to gain entrance. ACCIDENTAL VERDICT A verdict of accidental death Was returned by a coroner's jury in the death of Sharon Paulson, 6, who lost her life when a truck passed over her body fn the farm yard of her parents, the Clarence Paulsons, last week Sunday. Three local youths and Sharon were playing in the truck when the accident occurred. City Band Begins Summer Sarie* Of Concerts Tonight In Park TMrty members of the McHenry municipal band, under the direction of Paul R. Yanda, will present their. first concert of the season in the city park this Thursday evening, June 12, at 8 p.m. As in past years, the first four programs will be given in the park and the last four, during July, on the high school grounds. Mr. Yanda, again this year, is planning to present guest ^artists during the month of July and has arranged specialty numbers by the band for both months. The many McHenry residents who enjoy these weekly concerts' are hopeful that youngsters will confine their play to some other part of the city but that directly beneath the grandstand in the park. The noise proves most distracting to those who attend for the purpose df hearing the band'# music. Program The first program win Include a number of favorites. It will be as follows: March, "Loyal Forever" -- Lincoln ^ Waltz, "Gold and Silver" -- Lehar Overture, "May" -- Clerisse Selection, "Stout Hearted Men" --» arr. by Yoder March, "Lights Out" -- McCoy Waltz, "Ting A Ling*' -- Britten and Little Overture, "Horizon'* -- Buys Fox Trot, "Nobody's Sweetheart Now" -- arr. by Buchtel Selection, "H.M.S. Pinafore" -- arr. by Yoder Novelty, "Ten Little Indians" -- Long "Star Spangled PaOta** --- •!*. by Buchtel March, "Trombones on Parade" -- Taylor Finale, „HQo4 ; . - - • .v Sunday, June 15, is the for local businesses and orgaat zations to submit their candidate for Marine Day queen. All entries must be turned tot not later 6 p.m. that day to Mildred Hoh: man of the Gift Port. The Chamber of Commeroe sent out letters to various organica tions a few weeks ago, requesting sponsorship of some girl who they felt would make a fitting queen for the city's water carnival celebration. Candidates must be between the ages of 16 and 25, inclusive, and must be single. They must have resided in the McHenry high school district for at least six months. Any sponsoring organization is urged to submit information on its candidate to the Plaindealer office, so that the public may become better acquainted with each girl. Holder of the queen title will be determined by popular vote on Saturday, June 28. Details on voting will appear in a future issue of the Plaindealer. REPORT LAKEMOOR MAN'S AUTO SHOT AT BY GUNMAN State police early this week were said to be investigating a story told by Frank Pazdiora of Lakemoor, a railroad fireman, who had reported that an unidentified gunman riding in a dark car with another man fired a shot at him as .he drove on Rt. 120, near Volo, last weekend. According to the story, the Lakemoor man was eastbound and when the westbound auto passed he heard* a shot. He drove home and was said to have called state police a short time lster when he found what appeared to be a bullet hole in the left door of his car. State police were reported to be of the belief that there was no connection between the local shooting and the "phantom gunman" of highway 66, who is aakl to always travel alone. FIRE DAMAGE SLIGHT Only slight fire damage was reported Wednesday afternoon to the building leased by Kleinhans Lumber company, which is located just west of the railroad tracks in West McHenry. A passerby noticed smoke rising from the building and the local fire department was immediately summoned. Through their quick action, only slight damage was reported to the floor of the building. The .cause of the fire was undetermined. RED CROSS EUDCnON The annual meeting of the local Red Cross chapter will be held in the city hall Tuesday evening, June 17, when election of officers will be held. All Red Cross members are welcome to take IP* in the election meeting. Johnsburg School Graduates Photo by A. Worwiek, McHenn Above are the graduates of the Johnsburg school, who are pictured with the pastor of St. John's parish, Rev. Fr. Joseph Blitsch. Front Row, left to right: Lillian Gerth, Layne Bucher, Margaret Karls, Fr. Blitstfh, Jewel May, Joan Young and Rosemary Gallagher. Middle Row: Harold Diedrich, Jack Pierce, Kathleen Freund, Bernard Schmitt, Theodore Schaefer and Jack Huff. Top Row: Jerome Stilling, Thomas Thompson, John Sternickle, William Huemann and Robert Trendler. HONOR MANY STUDENTS ON GRADUATION DAY Louise Barbiar, Paul Marka Won Legion Medali Memories which will linger for many years in the future were formed last week as the result of three local graduation exercises in which 190 McHenry area young people took part. In an impressive program at the high school last Friday eveeighty boys .and girls in <*P* and gowns fti arched in solemn procession into the beautiful gymnasium, where hundreds of friends and relatives had gathered to watch them receive their diplomas. The main address of the evening was presented by Prof. F. W. Haberman of the University of Wisconsin, whose sparkling wit and Inspiring message to the seniors should linger long after commencement night. Highlight of the evening was the presentation of honor awards which came about as the result of outstanding qualities evident in a number of the students during the past four years. Harold Vycital, commander of the Legion post, presented the annual awards to Louise Barbier and Paul Marke, as outstanding seniors in scholarship, leadership, courage and honor. Louise is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard Barbier of Rt. 31, McHenry, and Paul is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Marke, Sr., of Wonder Lake. Runners-up for the honor were Charlotte Hogan, daughter of the John Hogans of Ringwood, and Jack Wlrtz, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Wirtz of McHenry. Chamber of Commerce awards for scholarship were presented by the organization'j president, Atty. John Looze, to Louise Barbier, Charlotte Hogan, Audrey Andreas and Charlene Dowe. The latter two are daughters of the Weldon Andreas' of Ringwood and the Charles Dowes of McHenry. Hopor awards given by the school for having maintained a high scholastic record for four years went to Peggy Selsdorf, Rosemarie Schmitt, Patricia Wohlert, Lois Garner, Louise Barbier, Charlene Dovwe, Audrey Andreas and Charlotte Hogan. Grade School At the Junior high school, graduation exercises were held Thursday evening in1 the high school auditorium, with Supt. Floyd King of Harvard as guest speaker. v Legion awards were presented to Marilyn Watson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whiting to Richard Wissell, son of JCT. and Mrs. R. M. Wissell. Chamber of Commerce awards went to Audrey Tonyan, daughter of the Sylvester Tonyans, and to Kenneth Sawdo, son of the Lee Sawdos. Kiwanis awards were presented to James Freund, son of the Peter Freunds, and to Kathryn Kirk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Kirk. Parochial School In a lovely service held at St. Mary's church following the 8:30 o'clock Mass last Sunday, fifty graduated from St. Mary's-St. WE OFFER YOU CONGRATULATIONS One of McHenry*s oldest ladles in years and one of its youngest in spirit is Mrs. Gertrude Justen, who observed her ninety-fourth birthday anniversary Thursday, June 5. Mrs. Justen remains very active, working about her home each day. Her very pleasant companion is Mrs. "Teena" Coombs, who has been residing in Mrs. Justen's home for several months. Although it has been some time since this nonagenarian has taken a long trip, she goes out frequently for walks in the neighborhood RIVER CLAIMED FOURTH VICTIM OF *52 SEASON; CHICAGOAN DROWNED AT PISTAKK LAKE Observes Anniversary Sister M. Junilla, O.S.F., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Stilling of McHenry, will mark her twenty-fifth year as a member of the School Sisteo* of St. Francis on June 15. S i s t e r J u n i l l a e n t e r e d S t . Joseph's convent, Milwaukee, on Aug. 28, 1926, and was invested with the habit of the order on June 15, 1927. After completion of a. Novitiate of two years, she was sent to Sacred Heart sanitarium in Milwaukee, where she has been stationed since that time.. Her work there with the sick has given her many interesting oontacts throughout the years. Relatives and friends of Sister Junilla join , in extending hearty congratulations on her silver jubilee and best wishes for continued Missings on her work. MRS. GERTRUDE JUSTEN and for rides in the car so that she may "keep up" with building and other changes which are constantly taking place. Needle work has always been one of her favorite hobbies and during World War II, although well along in her 'eighties, she completed 1,000 hours of Red Cross sewing. Even in peacetime she continued to make lap robes for convalescent servicemen and woolen socks for members of the army of occupation. Mrs. Justen is the last of her family, her sister, Mrs. Christina Marquardt, having died at the age of 97. The family enjoyed a dinner at Gurnee Thursday evening in honor of Mrs. Justen's birthday anniversary. Present to enjoy the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Justen, Dan Justen, and Mrs. "Teena" Coombs of McHenry, Mr. and Mrs. William Marum of Edison Park, Miss Verena Justen, Robert Sutton, Sr., Robert Sutton, Jr., and Miss Gertrude Sutton of Chicago. Patrick's Catholic school. Legion awards were given to Kathleen Anglese, < daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Anglese, McHenry, and to Donald Looze. son of Atty. and Mrs. John Looze of Rt. 1. Chamber of Commerce awards went to Jean Blake, daughter of Mr. Wnd Mrs. Wilfred Blake of Rt. 2, McHenry, and to Arthur Beck, son of the James Becks of Rt. 3. Betty Jane Schaefer, daughter of the Joseph Schaefera of McHenry, and Robert Sullivan, son of the Robert Sullivans of Orchard Beach, merited the Kiwwtis awards. MORE GRADUATES ARE LISTED FROM THIS COMMUNITY Roy Noren, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy E. Noren, Sr., Wonder Lake, Is among a class of 160 seniors who received degrees from Lawrence college, Appleton, Wis., on June 8 in the college's 103rd commencement ceremonies. Speaker at the graduating exercises was Dr. Payson S. Wild, vice-president and dean of faculties at Northwestern university. The baccalaureate sermon was given by Dr. Cornelius Kruse of the faculty of Wesleyan university, Middletown, Conn. Noren is a member of Delta Tau Delta social fraternity, for which he served as house manager. He played freshman football and was a member of the student government social committee. He received a bachelor of science degree. Jean Baldwin Jean Carol Baldwin, Rt. ^ McHenry, is ^ one of the group of fifty-nine Evanston hospital School of Nursing graduates who will receive the diploma of graduate nurse at the Northwestern University commencement exercises, June 16 in Evanston. McHENRY RESIDENTS ATTENDED THREE-DAY C.0 J. CONVENTION Four McHenry men attended the three-day Catholic Order of Forester state convention in Chicago last week. They were William H. Althoff, Joseph May, Michael Schaefer and Fred Meyer. Others who were present at part of the convention, held Saturday evening in the Mural room of the Morrison hotel, included Messrs. and Mesdames George J. Freund, George P. Freund, John R. Freund. Nick B. Freund, Leo Freund, Ben Bauer. Harold Steffan, Alfred Oeffling, Henry Schmitt, Bernard N. Smith, Charles Weingart and Jack Phelan; Mrs. Joseph May, Mrs. Michael Schaefer, Mrs. Fred Meyer, George Rodenkirch and Miss Helen Stoffel. Mn CROSS SWIMMING The annual Red Croes swimming program will begin in McHenry on June 30 and will continue for six weeks, five days a week. Registration will take place from 9 to 11 o'clock on Tuesday. June 17, at the beach if the weather is favorable; otherwise registration wiB be at the city^all. o The Fox river claimed another victim, its fourth thus far this season, last Sunday morning, June 8. Ernest A. Hampton, 28, of Maywood, colored, was the second fisherman from the Chicago area to lose his life near the dam within the past month. The yqpng man, an assembler in a factory at McCook, 111., came to the McHenry community early Sunday morning and was lulling on the west side of the dam when the accident occurred about • ajn. While fishing, his hook became snagged and he waded farther out into the water. Hampton lost his footing at one point but managed to swim for about thirty-five feet until he became caught in the swift undercurrent which ia present at a spot where the water suddenly becomes much deeper. The current carried the young man beneath the surface, from which he never emerged. His brother, Curtis W. Hampton, the letter's wife and two other relatives Who were fishing -«wty tried In vain to offer aiAtftaace. Efforts in Vain The looal fire department was called and Within a short time they had recovered the begy with grappling hooks. Although they worked with an inhalator for some time, all efforts to revive him were futf!*. The body was removed to the George Justen A Son funeral home, where Coroner Harry Ehorn conducted an inquest Sunday not*, a verdict of accidental drowning while fishing was returned. Hampton, a veteran of se»>h.e with the Air Force during World War II, was a native of ffajmoo ville, La. He is survived by his widow, Mae Willie; two children. |3hirley and Ralph; six brothers and four sisters. In addition to the twp drownings at the dam, a child lost hia life in the Fox river near Johnsburg in early spring and a few weeks ago a Chicagoan drowned while attempting to swim the river near the bridge. Pauhl Drowning The second drowning of weekend occurred at Meyers Bay, Pistakee Lake, in the sudden squall of early afternoon Sunday. The victim was Mrs. Loulae Pauhl, 61, of 1516 Cleveland avenue, Chicago, who lost her life sfter the boat in which die wan riding capsized in the storm. Mrs. Pauhl was fishing from the boat and was accompanied by her son, Richard, 28, and Mies Mary Brewer, 21, of 1912 Larrabee, also Chicago. When the boat overturned in the storm, young Pauhl attempted to support both women but his mother slipped from his grasp and sank. Pink" Harrison happened to be riding on the water at the time and was towing another boat. He saw Pauhl and Miss Brewer clinging to the side of the overturned boat and went to their aid. The two managed to climb aboard and were taken to safety on a pier before Mr. Harrison hurried back to look for Mrs. Pauhl. In the meantime, Kenneth Cox and Jack Gibbon of Cicero,/ who were in the vicinity, noticed the body of Mrs. pauhl being held above the surface by an air cushion. They immediately took her to shore and the Fox Lake inhalator squad sqpvnoned. All efforts to revive her were to no avail and the body was removed to the Fox Lake funeral home before being taken to Chicago for last rites. A jury was sworn in and the I >- ?• inquest set for this week Uncle Of McHenry Man Died At Harlland Fjrida|h William Olsen, 81. who forrnirly made his home in the Ringwood community, died in Hart* land hospital early Friday morning, June 6. He was an uncle of Leslie Olsen of McHenry. Mr. Olsen was badly burned In a grass fire several weeks ago but was recovering nicely when he suffered a stroke and dtod «a Friday. v ii GRADUATION EDiTIOtf Additional copies of the senltor graduation edition of the Ftaladealer m^y be secured at thO Plaindealer office for ten ami* yY it*?**! ." . 4^-' '• ."•••'• - >- • Ju.*. 14 -•m ,;J ^