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It seems that the Niesens heard a noise on shore, near their home, last Monday night but paid little heed. The next mornbtff they found their boat gone from its lodging place on the hank of the river across the street. " Hie police found the boat a short time later, partly on shore and partly in water, south of the new bridge, near Fox street. gince the motor is in storage ill the-Niesen basement for the winter, the owner is looking for a pair of oars which he intends to use to bring the boat home. Recently mention was made of •k unusual gift which Mrs. Joseph Williams received from a relative for Christmas. It was an original Black Forest cuckoo clock which came from Germany, arriving in perfect condition. The story brought to mind a similar clock which is in the possession of the Art Schaettgen family of Rt. 1, McHenry. The 8chaettgens own one of these docks which was made by an uncle of Mr. Schaettgen in the Black Forest town of Haslach. All of tKe family who left Ger. "litany were given one of these fine clocks , by the uncle. The Schaettgen family has resided in Hislach for more thah 400 years. The cover, on a recent issue of the St. Paul, Minn., Pioneer pictorial section of a weekly newspaper carries a picture of Miss Dora Schaettgen, another member of the family, with the •even cuckoo clocks which adorn one wall of her home in that . city. They not only keep her well informed on the time but also recall the birthplace * of her father, where the making of the beautiful hand-carved cases for cuckoo clocks still spells a living for the townsfolk. afld awtfby Sum residents. According to Miss Schaettgen, "the cuckoo 'bird originates in the Black Forest and at dusk one hears its call much as we hear the whippoorwill here." u Window displays of the McHenry cub Scouts will come ifllve Friday, Feb. 13, when boys from each den will step iftto the windows to demonstrate a few qf the projects that 'have been w display all week. -- I nL^tSSZ £ SS COLLECT MORE THAN the^third annual McHenry county music festival, to be £pld Monday evening, Feb. 16, at 8 o'clock in the Woodstock high school auditorium. For the most part they are friends or relatives of the more than 100 local high school students who will be participating in this impressive assemblage of musical talent. From each county high school, about fifteen students are selected by the individual directors to make up a select band which will offer five numbers. Likewise, four mixed quartets from each of the schools will make up a ninety-voice mixed chorus, which will also perform. The finale will feature about 700 students, both vocalists and instrumentalists, filling the huge stage from corner to corner as they join in five numbers. Concluding the group will be the stirring "Battle Hymn of the Republic," a number which proved so - popular as a climax to the concert two years ago that it was requested for 1953. Making up the select band will be Pat Goranson, Dolores Smith Doris Bauer and Dick Collins, clarinets; Allen Freund, tenor saxophone; David Kent, alto sarophone; James Nett and Jack jPechous, cornets; Dorothy Hil- Ier, flute; Margaret Rogers, French horn; Adele Schmitt, oboe; Ray Schmitt and Dick Ziolkowski, trombones; Howard Useman, baritone; and Bill Weber, drums. Tlie band has chosen as their offerings two marches, "Queen of the Rodeo" and "Gate City," , two overtures, "Romantic" and "Lustspiel; "Get on Board," a wait*, "Waves of the Danube," and "Syncopated Clock." Representing- McHenry in the select chorus will be Jennifer Houda, Jean and Joan Weber and Marilyn Schmitt, sopranos; Doris Bauer, Pat Goranson, Adele Schmitt and Rate Freund, altos; Don Rogers, Don Aever man, Larry Ekeroth and Art Barbier, tenors; Craig Baldwin. Richard Nowak, Bill Weber and James VanKanegan, basses. The select chorus will sing "Brother James Air," "Ye Watchers and „Ye Holy Ones," "Rock-a-ma-Soul," Czechoslovak* Ian Dance Song," "Bless the Lord, O My Soul," "You're A Grand Old Flag" and "It's A Grand Night I^or Singing." Director of the band will be Paul Yoder of Glen view, nationally known band director and composer. Leading- the chorus will be Alexander Harley of Park Ridge, recognized as one of the finest of choral directors. They will take > turns in leading the massed group in performing "The American Troubadour," "Born to be Free," "Come to the Fair," "Hymnus," and "Battle Hymn of the Republic." From 7 to 8 p.m., a group of judges will tour the three shopping areas of McHenry to determine tlie best display by a Cub dot. At the completion of the judging, Scout Troop, No. 162, will present a trophy for the winning display. The McHenry bra itch of Hiience Research has moved to the upper floor of the A. P. Freund building in the West McHenry b u s i n e s s d i s t r i c t . The Moose lodge is establishing head $3,000 TO DATE IN POLIO FUND DRIV* According to figures released Tuesday of this week by James Larkin, treasurer for the March of Dimds 1953 campaign, more than $3,000 has been collected to date and not all contributions have been turned in. Of the above amount, about $1,400 was accounted for through the ^Mothers' March conducted Jan. 30, seventy-five dollars was received in the Green street containers, $350 from business firm collections and $300 from school contributions. A total* of $115 was collected as the result of the two bowling tournaments held recently and Mr. Behnke and Mr. Koenig, proprietors, receive a vote of thanks from those in charge of the drive. The polio dance at Club Lilymoor proved very successful, with proceeds amounting to $93. Pete Hamil and his orchestra furnished music for dancing. Surprise of the evening was the appearance of "Friskie" Childers, racing enthusiast and movie actor, who acted as master of ceremonies. Mr. Childers is well known for several movies in which he has appeared. With considerable pleasure, Sister Immaculate reports that the recent polio campaign, con sisting mostly *of sacrifice money on the part of the children of St. Mary's school was a fine success. The amounts collected are as follows: Sister Nobilia's grade 3, $28; Sister Dolores' grac^e 5, $25.82; Sister* Alba's grades 3 and 4, $17.16; Sister Adilia's grade 8, $15.51; Sister Arnica's grade 7, $11.70; Sister Luana's grade 6, $10.3$; Sister Sicilda's grade 4, $10; Sister • Teresita's grade 2. $9.29; Sister Laurentina's grade 1, $7.37; Sister Alvin's grades 1 and 2, $6.76. This made a total of $141.96 from the one school. The boys and girls of St. Mary's, like those of other local schools, have always contributed generously to ,a worthy cause such as the March of Dimes. JACK PATZKE Jack Edward Patzke, 19, son of Mrs. Frances Patzke, 541 Main street, McHenry, is completing his AF basic airmen indoctrination course at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, the "Gateway to the Air Force." Lackland, situated near San Antonio, is the world's largest air force base, site of Air Force basic training, for men and women. WE OFFER YOU CONGRATULATIONS Friday, the thirteenth, may hold fears for many folks but not for William Oeffling, who on th«ft date this month observes his eighty-fifth birthday anniversary. His family will be home quarters in the rear of the first the following night, Feb. 14, to floor, where the research .was formerly located. START DRIVE FOB JOHNSBURG RESCUE SQUAD SATURDAY As a culmination of many weeks of effort in planning the Johnsburg Rescue Squad, the committee will start a drive on Saturday of this week to pick up donations previously pledged. Hie drive will cover this entire area in hopes of reaching many who have not been contacted previously. Plans, as reported previously in the I^aindealer, are to secure life-saving equipment to serve the entire area. The idea has - gained special support in the lake and river areas where drownings occur each year. Medical men have also stamped their approval on the plan, recognizing the need for first aid treatment the saving ofymany HVeir~ enjoy a social evening. The children are Mrs. Anna Guyser of Chicago Mrs. Catherine Guzzardo of McHenry and Alfred George and Peter Oeffling of Johnsburg. Mr. Oeffling remains in quite good health and although he has been retired many years, remains active about his home. His greatest pleasure, perhaps, is frequent visits from his eighteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. This respected octogenarian, one of Johnsburg's oldest residents, has been retired from farming since 1919 and now resides in town with his bride of sixty-two years, Anna Kehr Oeffling; The best wishes of his many, many, friends are with Mr. Oeffling in the celebration of his eighty-fifth anniversary. RED CROSS DRIVE QUOTA At a county meeting of Red Cross fund drive chairmen, held Tuesday evening of this week, Bob Conway of McHenry, loeal chairman, was given ^the local quota of $3,300. This is $500 higher than last year. The march begins here and throughout the county March 1. Our community has been the first to top its quota jn this area for several years. Th* county quota is $29,000. NOTK1 Because Lincoln's birthday, Feb. 12. falls on Thursday, the McHenry State bank will be closed all day. Laura Hall, 90, Buried Saturday One of McHonry's oldest residents, Mrs. Laura R. Hall, 90, died early Thursday morning, Feb. 4, in her home following a three weeks' illness. She had been living in this community for the past forty-four years. Mrs. Hall was born in Skein. Norway, Jan. 14, 1863. Her husband, also a native of that coun try, came to Chicago the latter part of the century and . s&e joined him there. They were married in 1882 and maintained residence there for a number of years while he carried on the trade of painter and decorator. The family moved to this community in 1909, settling on a farm a short distance from the city. Ten years later they moved to the home on John street where Mrs. Hall resided until her death. Until a very advanced age, she maintained her Interest in gardening and was surrounded by beautiful plants during the winter and enjoyed a fine garden in the summer. She remained quite active until a fall three week* before her passing. She is survived by a daughter, Lillian, with whom she made her home,< and one son, Edwin, of Grayslake; also four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Het* husband, Charles, preceded her in death in 1942, after they had celebrated their fiftyninth wedding anniversary. Also dead are three children. The body rested at the Peter M. Justen home, where the Rev. StepHen Liddicoat of the United Protestant church of Grayslake officiated at last rites Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment was in Woodland cemetery. Plaindealer To Be Printed One Day Early Next Week Because next week Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20 and 21, are Dollar Days in McHenry, and in order to give our readers time to look over the many splendid offers contained in tlie special section of the Plaindealer which will carry these many bargains, the paper will be printed one day early, on Wednesday, Feb. 18. General hews must be in our office by Monday afternoon at 3:30, display ads by Monday at noon, and classified advertising by Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. All correspondents should have t their copy in our office by Monday m o r n i n g at 10 o'clock. HOLD ANNUAL HARNESS RACE ON ICE SUNDAY Kiwanis Sponsors Thrilling Event - At Slocum's Lake MORE BURGLARIES ADMITTED BY TW RELEASE ONE YO Much of the past week has been spent in further investigation by the sheriff's office of admitted burglaries by two, youths from this area in reaent months. They are Charles Wilson, 17, of Fox Lake and Richard Gullion, 24, of Ringwood, who since the night they were apprehended as they left the Fitzgerald home near Solon Mills have been im- TORY RES TAKES OVER DOTES OF'McHMm MAYOR: MMBOIIS ODER ACTIVITIES MARX ANMVERSARY • ifcyv ' will 'be -a day long to be remembered by McHenry's Boy Scouts when they become counterparts of adult rulers and fill offices of plicate7'7n «j>er "burfUrtes "to!?frlclal" 7h» rol, of mayor TAM Corporation New .McHenry Industry; Opened February 6 Mr. and Mrs. Alex Justen left last week Thursdav on a vacation trip to St. Petersburg, F On the return trip they will witless the Mardi New to McHenry industry is the TAM corporation, which is carrying on ittf business in .West McHenry, just west of the Northwestern railroad station in the building which also houses McHenry Manufacturing. President of the new business is Cary Wilson, vice-president is Clark Frothingham, and secretary is Vernpn J. Knox, all of Crystal Lake. They are also directors in the corporation. The name of the business is formed from the first three letters of the work carried on-- tools, assembly and machining. According to the owners, operation of the business will be expanded with additional - equipment to be installed and. more employees to be added. The TAM corporation has taken over the machine shop business of McHenry Manufacturing and old stockholders of the latter now have stock in the new corporation. Martin Cooney is now sole operator of McHenry Manufacturing, which continues to make piston rings. The TAM corporation opened jon Friday, Feb. 6. From 1945 to 1953, Mr. Wilson was vice-president and general manager of the Cinch Manufacturing corporation, Chicago, which during the past sev TWO FROM MCHENRY AMONG MID-YEAR ILLINOIS GRADS Among 1,000 candidates for degrees from the University of Illinois at mid-year commencement next Sunday, Feb. 15 are two from McHenry. They are: Charles L. Page and Albert W. Albrecht. Both ••will receive B.S. degrees. Commencement ceremonies will be at 2:30 p.m. in George Huff gymnasium. Pres. Merrill J. Holmes _ of Illinois Wesleyan University^ Bloomington, will speak. Among the 1,000 candidates will be some 300 to get advanced degrees for post-graduate study. Co-valedictorians of the *class are Edward O. Stejskal Jr., Berwyn, and R. Linsey Belford Jr., La Porte, Tex,, both chemistry students. Salutatorian is Chuan F. Chen, Hongkong, China, Mechanical engineering student. 1,800 people. In his capacity he was in direct charge of production, engineering, plant maintenance, personnel and labor relations for tf»e principal com pany operations ixj Chicago, as well as branch operations in iial years, has employed about Indiana and Missouri, More than twenty pacers and trotters will compete in one of the greatest races in this area next Sunday, Feb. 15, in a thrilling exhibition of harness racing on ice.. They will compete for cash prizes, plus special awards, given by the Kiwanis club of McHenry Township, sponsor, of the event. Proceeds will be used to raise • funds for the activities of the 'teen-agers in this township. The races will be conducted, as in the past, at Slocum's Lajie, two miles west of Wauconda on Rt. 176. Buildings will be available immediately adjacent to the track which will afford shelter, refreshments and entertainment. Officials of the race will be members of the National Association of Trotters and Pacers. The starters are prominent men from this area: James Wilson, Marengo; Edward" Vogel, Solon Mills; Frank Green, and William Gaulke, Woodstock; William' Russel, Elkhorn and Fred Wiedrich, Ringwood. Outstanding horses of this area entered in the races to compete for prizes are as follows: Agile Best -- 30 pace -- George Conley ' Reinas Best --Trot -- 8. 11- Johnson ' Little Jester Pacer S. R. Johnson Dixie RAtan -- TYot -- Lloyd Perrins __ g Mr. Critlle .-- Trot -- Milton Dowell Belle Castleton --' Trot --- Lloyd Dowell Boy Peep -- Trot -- J. It. Clark Ben Counsel ~ Pace Maganson & Egen , La Par -- Free for all trot -- P. A. Stark Alsaw -- 20 pace • -- A. J. Behning Sunset --.20 pace -- H. Tewes Tactful Volo --- Trot -- Herman Gertz Noon Hour -- Trot r- Francis Leonard Tumbleweed Pace'-- Francis Leonard Volo Sick -- 20 pace --- Dfl Garrett With the proceeds being used for youth activities locally, it is important that each and every person in the community support this ice event. Those who attend will not only be helping a worthy cause but will also have a fine afternoon's entertainment. this area. Wilson told authorities that , he and Gullion had broken into four schools and three homes in Lake county. At least one of these was later proved when Joe Freund of Grass Lake reported to the sheriffs office and iden* tified items, including his son's' suit - of clothes and jewelry, which were' recovered. Other places broken into by the pair, according to sheriffs deputies, were the homes of Wade Sanborn, Raymond Sullivan. John Kartheiser, Richard Sallawisch and William Behrens. The Fitzgerald and Sanborn homes are near Solon Mills, the others near Mctaenry. A 400-pound safe taken from the Behrens home was recovered from the waters of Nippersink creek. It was said to have contained valuable papers and an $800 diamond ring, among other things. On a tip that Gullion never traveled without carrying a sawed-off shot gun in hirf car, deputy sheriffs started on another search last Saturday. After tearMg the inside of the car, the gun was found hidden in the frame just back of the door on the driver's seat of the coupe. It was wrapped in cloth which blended with the upholstering of the car. James Pennington, 17, of Mc- "Ttenry, ~~wfio was ar&sted lasT week with Wilson and Gullion, was released on bond Saturday. Wilson said Pennington had not been with them on any of the burglaries, although he happened to be riding with them the night they were arrested. It is believed his case will not be presented to the grand jury. Mary Hogan M.Y.F. President Miss Mary Hogan of Ringwood was elected president of the n o r t h e r n s u b - d i s t r i c t ' o f t h e Methodist Youth Fellowship, including twenty-seven churches from McHenry and Lake counties, last Saturday at an all-day meeting held in Woodstock's Methodist church. Approximately 100 boys and girls attended the mid-winter Institute which began at 9:30 in the morning and continued until 9:30 in the evening. Mary who last year served as secretary-treasurer, as well as community service chairman, succeeds her sister, Charlotte, who is now a freshman student at the University of Elinois. Charlotte was a senior in the local high school when elected to this important position; her sister, Mary, is a junior. Activities throughout the day included movies, recreation and worship services. Hie theme of the institute was "World Missions," with Jim Major a missionary from Chile, as main speaker of the day. With five years as. a missionary .in this South American republic ^behind him, Mr. Major was well qualified to speak interestingly to (Jthe will be passed on by George P, Freund to Terry Reed, high school sophomore, for a twentyfour hour period. He will conduct both the morning and afternoon sessions of the City Council and in other ways supervise the running of the city. Cliff Todd, last year's mayor, will assume the duties of Earl R. Walsh, city clerk and Dick Herdrich will become city treasurer. Stepping into the shoes of aldermen' will be Kenneth Booster, Bob Hauser, Chris Jurack, Paul Seeber, Gene Ullrich and Lee Vance. Paul Scholz as chief of police and Dick Wissell as his assistant will take their place in the police car as they patrol streets and take measures to see that the city runs in an orderly fashion. George Krickl, the fire chief, and Matt Eichinger, his assistant, will accept the grave responsibility for handling any fires which might occur, with the assistance, of course, of the regular fire department volunteers. Jimmy Ullrich will serve as superintendent of streets and Billy McCarroll as superintendent of water works. The Scouts holding office will then write into the records their recommendations for improvements they would like to see put into effect. Last year they recein mended placing a stop sign on Green gitre£t,. jJt. the xight of the safety island at the intersection of Waukegan and Green streets. This was later approved by the regular Council and a new sign erected at that point. Court of Honor In connection with Boy Scout Week, a Court of Honor and Merit Badge show were held at the Legion Home last Thursday evening, with a large group of Scouts and parents in attendance. The displays and demonstrations represented over 200 Scout-adult contacts. In addition to the* various awards announced last week. George Krickl was presented with a first class badge. "Thank you" pins wei* given by the Scouts to M. L. Schoenholtz, Ed. Letcher and R. G. Ullrich, members of the Scouting committee who were selected to receive these awards for outstanding Work with the boys during the past year. The Merit Badge" show in connection with the Court of Honor consisted of displays and demonstrations ' by - # troops -and proved very snrp--t ful. The Explorer crew was awarded first place in the window display contest for the camping scene which they have in Me- Gee's Men's store window. The Apache patrol was a close second with a display on UM theme, "A Scout is Reverent," shown in Bjorkman's Hartfan store window, judges were Girl Scout leaders. Scout ftecerd McHenry has more Boy Scouts for its population than any other city in the Seventh area, comprising Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin and Illinois. This interesting statement, of which every local resident might well he proud, was contained in the opening part of an address by H. J. Homann of Rockford, Scout executive of the Blackhawk Area Council, , as he addressed the almost 200 Scouts and fathers who gathered last Saturday evening at the annual father-son banquet. The evening's activities took place in the Mglk: school cafeteria. The opening ceremony was performed by Cub pack. No. SSI. which presented the colors. GBff Todd, Stsr Scout, then took over his duties as master of ceremonies, introducing as first guest Rev. Carl A. LoMts of ^ Zion Lutheran church, who |W» the invocation. An introduction of guests wan the next order of business hefore the serving of a doHcioua dinner. Following yeHr Uj tlie "taiioua ^ dens and patrols, Jerry Freftse J*J of Woodstock, Kishwaukee dist- ^ rict executive, introduced the guest speaker, Mr. RosuoHb ^ 1 who kept both Scoots and " 'i f a t h e r s in rapt a t t e n t i o n through-out his talk. Homann has been ih professional Scouting for the past 25 years. The benediction was offend h& Rev. John M. McGowan of St. Patrick's Catholic church ttt close the program. The various Scouting gmipg • j are sponsored by the foIloi*ing local organisations: Cub Pack, ; | No. 362. and Boy Scout Troop, | No. 161,' McHenry Community :| P. T. A.; Boy Scout Troop and Jj Explorer CrJwj NO. ICS, Assert* can Legion Post, No. 401. The local Scoutmaster is * s Laurence E. Anderson, his assist- | ant is Dalton Harding, the ex- >1 plorer advisor is George P. J Krickl end his assistant la 4j Thomas Lawson. Paul s. Jeeaap f 1 serves as neighborhood coeamissioner. » large gathering on the work of foreign missions. Besides Miss Hogan, other officers were elected from Woodstock, Waukegan, Barrington and Wirfthrop Harbor. Miss Ruth Douglass of Greenwood was named commission-Evangelist. A very delicious banquet was served to the large assemblage at 5:30, during which time Miss Mary Ann Wiedrich of Ringwood was one of the soloists. The inspiring activities of the day were concluded with a Communion service conducted by Dr. Roy Bond, district superintendent of Methodist churches. SCENE AT FESTIVAL FINALE "Shop At Home" Sale lb March 6-7 \ This scene will be re-enacted I young McHenry music students I More than 700 young musicians next Monday evening, Feb. 16,} will join those from other are expected to participate ill on the Woodstock high school j county high schools to present 1 the impressive finale numbers, ittaflb where more thah t00)the third annual music festival*^ . ' . ' 4 , .-.f. . -* • '^>4^' 7 i:.,T • '.V •' > > „ - a ; - •" • • Because Dollar Days are uppermost in the minds of local merchants arid of the shopping public during this next week, the "Shop at Home and Save" campaign, which is scheduled to take place every other Friday and Saturday, has been postponed until the weekend of March 6-7. The new type sale, in which various stores featured one particular item at very much reduced prices, has caught the fancy of a number of local folks who will be looking forward to the next sale days. Through the campaign. McHenry shoppers are1 hecoming aware of some of the fine merchandise offered la local stores at bargain prtcea throughout the year. Tszxsrnsiur At the regular monthly ing of the president alkd boaat «C :M trustees of the vmaga o< Mte- " ' moor, held Feb. €, the clerk announced the . ti the census which waavt cently. This showed a of 657 restdenta. The taken on the advice rector of fttgfrea in " ~ * in order to of motor ftoet tax the village. John R. and Mrs. S. Qraea ***efk,- haB the Air pacta aa* li basic tttlnfeg at . ^ k i t e ! . i s d f c . 4 4*