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> v*:„ .:^V--': '••?:; . &' .< * : >;. -? < "v' "; i, _' *J I • it! .,"'• » ,, „ *•* r t:.3'il^.^^.. • < ixJ ;• rw>^ rolume 78 -- No. 42 McHENRY, ILLINOIS. THOBSDAY. FEBRUARY 36. 1953 10c Per Copy RED CROSS MusinV "J-. \- *>•* y&V,•?' •' anj -.y > Siv" Meanderin' t;'ii McRenry Future Farmers Of America [lakemoor Plans Commemorate National F.F.A. Week The Plaindealer Sports editor, Karl Walsh, has been proudly displaying a bouquet of cherry blossoms in his office this week. ^ There are those who believe HcHenry*s No. 1 Democrat may have taken a run down Washington way to check up on the political situation and gathered some of those famous blossoms. Others think he has taken up horticulture as a hobby and the beautiful little flowers are his way of doing a bit of boasting. ^ >1Wte your choice for he's not t *;•; v One of -tfffe- cotnnnMiftys talented organists, Mrs. Joseph Koberstine, of Col mar, is becoming increasingly more in demand as an organist in recent weeks. Recently she played a program of organ music at Faith Presbyterian church in Austin for the annual dinner and ladies' night of the Oak Park and River Forest Barbershoppers. A program of Latin music Was given by Mrs. Koberstine at the home of Mrs. Carl Westin of Naperville Feb. 20. At the close of. the .cpnpert, she played an encore of MMr "dmm compositions. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Justen have returned from their Southern trip and report one of the most memorable parts of it witnessing the Mardi Gras festival. While <9 New Orleans they visited a former McHenry resident, Robert Adams, who is in charge of TV distribution for one of the leading companies in that city ahd surrounding area. Huge crowds attended t he garnd opening of McHenry's two stores last Saturday. At Mark's Sporting and Marine store on Green street they saw a spacious and most attractive building which contained everything the sportsman might dream of owning. In addition, they had an opportunity to talk with Mary Hard wick, former English tennis champion, and her equally ity. famous husband, Charles Hare. The youngsters even managed to get a few pointers on the game from the amiable couple. An attractive display in the showcase at the McHenry high shool is the Future Faiimers of America chapter's way of commemorating F.F.A. Week and the twenty-fifth anniversary of the organization. The display was designed to carry out the theme of the state proclamation of F. F. A. week. Also a part of the observance locally was the Section Six parliamentary Procedure contest which was held in the school auditorium in McHenry the evening of Feb. 25. Four other schools took part Arlington Heights, , Barrington, Marengo and Belvidere. McHenry's chapter, in existence for eleven years, since the advent of the vocational agriculture course in the school, now has thirty-one members. William Pictor, who acts as advisor to the group, is in his second year here and in his sixth year in teaching. President of the local chapter is Dick Nowak, who is assisted by John May, vice-president; Arnold Freund, secretary; Loren Freund, treasurer; Bob Schmeltzer, reporter; and Bob Pepping, sentinel. The Illinois association F.F.A. was organized on June 12, 1929, when approximately 1,500 students of vocational agriculture met at the University of Illinois and elected Homer Edwards of Antioch as their first president. By November of that- year, 129 chapters had organized with 3,300 members. This was 63 per cent of the schools where vocational agriculture was then being taught. By 1940 the number of chapters had more than doubled and the membership had passed the 10,000 mark for the first time. Last year 17,500 F.F.A. members in Illinois in 495 chapters were carrying out more complete programs of activities than ever before. F.F.A. is an intra-curricular activity, having origin and root in the instruction program fcr boys who wish to prepare themselves for a successful career in farming. Among otfier things, members learn through active participation how to conduct and take part in public meeting; to speak in public; to market farm products; to solve their own problems; to finance themselves; to use improved farming methods and to assume civic respoxtsibil- IN ARMY HOSPITAL On Riverside Dl^e, thfe retail factory outlet store attracted many, many folks who were delighted with the very modern features of the new business, as well as the fine variety of items offered. _ s Starting next week, the Johnsburg community will again have a waekly column in the Plaindealer. It will be written by Mrs. James Hettermann, who hopes folks will phone in their news to her at flftfl-Ml not later than Sunday hoon. 1 "The Story Boblt a ?• *hion show for children, will | presented at the high school itorium on Sunday, March 15, the benefit of the McHenry •ary. The first twenty-five years were eventful and leaders say there is no reason to believe the next twenty-five will show any decline in the organization's welfare. As long ai Future Farmers subscribe to their creed which starts with the simple statement, "I believe in the future of farming," then Illinois F.F.A. will do its part in the inspiring task of maintaining national agricultural welfare. Last Rites For Viola Carlsorv £ Perfection is made up of tris, but perfection is no trifle. [STUDY ELIGIBILITY >F LOCAL SENIORS FOR SCHOLARSHIP With Clarence Anglese a? chairman, a committee of high school teachers is now studying eligibility of seniors for the Overton scholarship. A questionnaire answered by graduates of 1953 will be used to determine interest and need of individual students. The committee is establishing a list of considerations to include scholarship, citizenship and initiatve, in order to give a recommended list of names to Mr. Overton for final selection by his committee. ^ This scholarship of $1,500, established for this year's class, is an unprecedented opportunity for a high school graduate from McHenry to attend a college or university. Great interest among members of the class indicate appreciation of the seniors for the generosity of this local fam- A long period of poor health ended in the death last Wednesday morning, Feb. 18, of Mrs. C. N. Carlson, 59, of 718 Center street, McHenry. She died at the Woodstock hospital whejpe she had been confined for two days Viola Schultz was born in Milwaukee, Wis., Oct. 6, 1893, and lived her early life there. On Sept/ 4, 1918, she was married in Woodstock to Mr. Carlson, a native of the Ringwood area. They had resided in McHenry for about thirty-one years. " Mrs. Carlson was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and of the Community Methodist church. Her interest centered in her home and her family, especi ally her three grandsons. Survivors include the widower; two children, Mrs. Fred (Evora) Petersen and James Carlson, both of McHenry; and the three grandsons. The body rested at the George Justen & Son funeral home until Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, when last rites were conducted there. Interment was fa the Ringwood cemetery. LAST REMINDER This is a last reminder to urge car owners to secure city vehi cle licenses. Saturday of this week, Feb. 28, is the last day to avoid penalty. Office will be open all day Saturday, including noon PPC. CHARLES CARR A long plane trip interrupted several times, ended this past week with the arrival of Pfc. Charles Carr in an Army hospital at .Camp Atterbury, Ind. The young man, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Carr of Ringwood, contracted polio whilp serving in Korea seven weeks ago. He was flown to Japan, later to California, and this past week concluded the long 'trip when he arrived in Indiana. Pfc. Carr is much improved at this writing. He is now out of the iron lung at all times but still has a tube in his throat to assist his breathing. His parents left Wednesday morning to visit their son in Indiana. For Election /v The new^village of Lakemoor wili holdan election of officers in April of this year. Two slates have been prepared as follows; Progressive Party: Claude F. McDermott for president; Richard Hyatt, village clerk; Harry Brady, police magistrate; Lorain Booster, Philip Kibbe, Dr. John Gray, Norman Morrison, Raymond Cynowa and Clifford Kiehl, trustees. Mr. McDermott is seeking re-election to the post he has held for the past year and Mr. Hyatt holds the clerk position by appointment. Voters League: Thomas Budil, president; Ernest Phillips, village clerk; Edwin Kamin, Jr., police magistrate; Mrs. Mary Schiavone, Charles Anschutz, Charles Caley, Joseph Cammarata, Henry Wojtas and o Casimer Brzezenski, trustees. CHAMBER WIU NAM DIRECTORS AT NEXT MEETM6 t . Recommend Change Of Store Hours In Mchenry March 11 Many items Of important business came before the thirty members of the McHenry Chamber of Commerce who met in regular monthly session on Monday evening of this week at the Legion Home. Following the opening of the meeting by President John Looze aed the reading of minutes, Don Johnson gave a detailed report o( the annual meeting <Sf the state Chamber of Commerce. He also presented the industrial survey which he has been compil WE OFFER YOU CONGRATULATIONS Calhottfr MM PH» To Make Retreat March 20-22 Catholic men from McHenry are making plans to attend the St. Francis retreat at Mayslake,11 memberships. She has belonged Hinsdale, 111., from March 20 to to the former organization for March 2Si, Last year, thiry-nine forty years. from city and surrounding par- The octogenarian greatly enishes made the retreat. Joys cards and never misses an The annual retreats have gain- opportunity to have a game with ed in popularity each year and her friends. the 1953 pilgrimage is expected Mrs. Bohr has two sisters, Mrs. to draw a record number irom Ed. Schneider and Mrs. Catherthis vicinity. ine Wagner, both of Grayslake. Immunization Program Begins In McHenry Schools Early In March The 1953-54 immunization prof ram in the McHenry schools is eginning early in March, according to Joanne Rulien, school nurse. Schick tests only will be given March 10, from 9 to 10:15 at St. Mary's school and from 10:30 to 11:30 at Edgebrook school. The Schick test only will be given to students of the junior high school, Lakemoor, M.C.H.S., Johnsburg, Harrison and St. Patrick's schools, the kindergarten and pre-achool children in the nurse's office of the junior high from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on March 13. The Schick tests will be read on March 13 and 16. The first of the triple immunization (diphtheria, whooping cough and tetanus) and booster doses are scheduled for March 17. The second of" the triple immunization and small pox vaccinations will be administered April 14 and the third and final triple on May 12. The immunization program is carried out each' spring In the local schools, planned by Mrs. Rulien and Administered by local physicians. Hold Services Friday* 1 For Mary Jane Conway Miss Mary Jane Conway, 84, of Elgin, sister of Martin Conway of McHenry. died Monday evening. Feb. 23, following a lingering illness. She, was a native of McHenry, but had resided in Elgin for the past fifty years. The only other survivor is a sister, Mrs. John Aylward, of Elgin. Services will be held Friday morning at 9::30 o'clock from St. Mary's church, followed by burial in Mount Hope cemetery. GRASS FIRE The McHenry volunteer fire Mr. Budil was elected village ing in recent months and which clerk on the Progressive ticket f contains pertinent facts regardlast year but resigned his posi-, iilg McHenry as an industrial tion. ft * * ^ lEarl R. Walsh, representing committee, listed the names eight members nominated for ie post of director, four of om will be elected at the March meeting. When the directorate is complete for the new year, members will elect a president from their own ranks and other officers from the general membership. Nominees are Floyd Covalt, Charles Vycital, C. H. Duker, George F. Collette, William Burfeindt, Harold Steffan, Mrs. George Kauss and Mrs. Gus Dvorak. Teen Program A report on the 'teen-age program was given by John Torrence and it was decided that it was too late in the season to undertake any type of planned entertainment this spring. How- • ever, a recreation committee which includes some members of the Chamber of Commerce will meet at the J. A. Roesch home this (Thursday) evening and cooperation will be given that grdtip in future planning. Store hours occupied a major part of the meeting following an announcement that the McHenry State Bank would follow others in this area in the future and be closed all day Wednesday. <A committee composed of Jake Stwffel, George Collette and Charles Vycital reported that after contacting all local retail merchants who have been closing I Thursday afternoon, the majority were in agreement that their stores close Wednesday afternoon. In view of this canvass, the Chamber of Commerce is recommending that, effective j March 11. stores which have ! been closed Thursdays will close j Wednesdays instead. Albert S. Blake, chairman of | the street light committee, rei ported on the progress of the program to secure new lights in the business districts and announced definitely that the city will have new lights, probably within the year. Further plans VALUATION *6F COUNTY PROPERTY SETS NEW RECORD According to County "Clerk Raymond D. Woods, McHenry county taxes will be extended on the largest assessed valuation in history. The total valuation of all assessed property is $197,051,- 838 which is $13,906,164 higher than last year when it was $183.- 145,674. Increase in multiple and in some assessed valuations are given as the two main reasons for the larger total. Algonquin* has the highest with $31,669,383. Dorr ranks second with $26,659,560 compared with McHenry's $26,623,096. Only one township, Dunham has a lower assessed valuation this year. They are as follows: Riley, $4,565,650; Marengo, $12,- 356,809; Diyiham, $5,497,645. Chemung, $fl5,115,747; Alden $4,962,766; Hkrtland, $5,859,125 Seneca, $5,395,429; Coral, $6,- 742.966; Hebron, $7,382,617; Richmond, $7,075,746; Burton $2,321,578; Nunda, $17,828,024: Grafton, $10,395,894; Greenwood. $6,599,803. SHfCTD; BREAKFAST TOPKCBE HOUSE TO HOUSE CANVASS MM0AY AUTHORITY ON RECREATION WILL VISIT CITY FEB. 26 The Plaindealer Joins the many friends of Mrs. Lena Bohr, of 211 Court street in extending: congratulations on the occasion of her eightieth birthday anniversary, which she observed Wednesday, Feb. 25. However, the celebration is being held today (Thursday) at &. party given by two nieces, Gertrude Schaefer and Elsie Winkel at the latter's home. Mrs. Bohr was born in Volo on Feb. 25, 1873, and has resided in McHenry for about forty years, thirty year* in the same home. She is in fine health and rarely misses meetings of Riverview Camp, R.N.A., and the C. D. of A., in which she holds News About Our Servicemen When A/2C Walter Mueller returns from a long period of service in Europe a year from now, _ ™ accompanied by his: disciosed 'at future meet English bride of a few months. Announcement was made recently of his engagement to Brenda ings. Richardson of Warrington, whom he will marry next September. Walter has been stationed in ATTEND SEMINAR ICiss Mabel Hobbs, county tuberculosis nurse for the McHenry _ , . , County Tuberculosis association, England for the past year and} attended the fifth annual proone half and during that time I plannin seminar for tuhas enjoyed a reunion with his; berculosis workers in Illinois brother, Harry, who is stationed j lMt week at the Ppre Marquette in Europe. They are the sons of state park ^ Grafton. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Mueller of ; the Country ClMb Drive subdivision. - •- r'-~--r---- -""-V Robert L. Harney of Madison, Wis., district representative ot the National Recreation association, will address the organizing group now planning for a McHenry Township Recreation association. The people in the planning group will meet with Mr. Harney at the home of A. J. Roesch on Feb. 26, at 8 p.m. The planning group has been holding frequent meetings in an effort to gather material for a suggested program to coordinate present recreational activities in McHenry and surrounding areas and for future planning. From these meetings, it may be summed up that there is an awakened interest in a leisure time program. Many inquiries have been reported. Much time and thought has gone into a search for a way to set up a recreation program with* the benefit of experiences of other communities. Mr. Harney will be expected to answer a series of questions such as: 1. How can immediate needs be Satisfied? 2. What is a good over-all program for a community such as McHenry and surrounding area ? 3. Is there a comparable situation he knows about? 4. Where is the closest city with a successful program in effect? 5. How is such a program financed ? COMMUNITY CLUB TO MEET tN NEW STRUCTURE MARCH 2 The next meeting of the Johnsburg Community club will be held Monday, March 2, in the new building which is nearing completion. At the last meeting, the club members announced that the annual summer carnival will be held June 26, 27 and 28. Plans were also made for the grand opening of the new building and meeting place, although no date has been set. The refreshment committee, which has been serving some fine lunches, plans to serve sea* foods during the Lenten season. They would like all members to be present at the March meeting. LEAD BOY-SCOUT ACTIVITIES Dear Editor: "Now that I am getting settled in my overseas assignment I wish to inform you of my new address. Since I have arrived in Korea, my MOS has been changed to railway car repairman. I have not been here long enough to comment on it so all I can say is I'll try and do my best." | "I thank you very much for . my receiving the Plaindealer previous te this time. Now I am looking forward to receiving 1 it Jimr again." v. • Sincerely yours, ROBERT SHERMAN • . "Korea" hour. Please mail check if you department was called to Griscannot come to office. EARL R. WALSH, , City Clerk, wold LaMe to extinguish a grass fire on Monday afternoon of thffc week, INITIATION The local Moose lodge will hold initiation on Sunday. March 1. at 2 p.m., with about thirty new candidates to be initiated. The rite will be conducted by the Barrington degree staff. Guest speaker will be Gordon Main, state director of the Moose. Members are asked to remember the dance Saturday night, Feb. 28, for members. Among those who took an active part in activities associated with Boy Scout Week were these men. Their interest does not Stop there, however, for working with the Scouts is a year 'round program. Front, left to right, Laurence Anderson, Scoutmaster. Troop 162; Jerry Frehse, district Scout executive; Harry Hans, Scoutmaster, Troop 161. Rear row. Paul S. Jessup, neighborhood"commissioner; Ben Phelps, district commissioner; Walter Aulrecht, Cubmaster. Pack 362; George KricKI, explorer advisor, Explorer Crew Troop 162 * All is1 now In < readiness for the I den of aid for all county resi- Red Cross fund drive campaign, • dents rests with the county's Red which is being managed by Ger-: Cross chapter. Without the benetrude Barbian, replacing Robert. fit of your donation to the Mc- Conway, drive chairman, who j Henry chapter, its funds are necwas injured in a recent auto essarily taxed to the limit, accident. The local campaign, to j Following are some of the be conducted Monday, March 2, i many ways in which the local will seek $3,300 as McHenry's chapter served in the last twelve contribution to the $29,000 month period: Assistance to sercounty quota. vicemen, 561 cases, veterans as- A breakfast at 8 o'clock Monday morning at St. Mary's sistance in the form of pension, compensation and insurance help. church, served by the Christian' 438 cases; assistance to civilians. Mothers sodality, will precede J 154. In 120 local cases there the drive. Workers will then go j was more than one call to a forth in a house to house cam-1 case. Gray lady volunteer instrucpaign which is hoped to be very! tion for children and adults nearly concluded By nightfaty. Volunteers are listed as follows: Business Sections Riverside Drive: Dick Jaeger and Stan Bjorkman. Green street: Robert Justen md. Warren Jones. > Elm street: Jack Buckie and Walter Anderson. totalled 2,800 hours. In water -.jjfc safety instruction for children * and adults, 1,800 were instructed. r with 603 certificates granted. ? \1 (In McHenry alone there were v | 200 instructed and 65 . received ^k|| certificates.) The Junior Red Cross program was carped out _ > in forty-eight county schools and a disaster committee worked on a twenty-four hour basis. f West McHenry: James Althoff since August, 1951. eight blood ^ and Clarence Niesen. banks collected 1,640 pints of Other Sectioas blood, the local contribution be- McCullom Lake: Ruth Smith, chairman. ing 611. First aid clssson certificated Lakemoor: Claude McDermott. j 165 (87 locally) and the Motor , 1 Johnsburg: James Hettermann. j corps put in 1,629 hours. There « J Ringwood: Mr. and Mrs. C. were six local drivers who were " included among those chalking ' up this impressive total. - James Irving of Crystal Lake, county fund drive chairman, | .vj made one most important re- ^ Harrison. Oakhurst: Mrs. O. Charry. Griswold Lake: Mrs. F. Weyland. Country Club:: Mrs. B. Hughes Crescent and Wooded Section: i mark at the kick-off dinner held Mrs. J. Stilling and Mrs. E. Al- recently -- a remark to which bright. Rural South Green Street: Mrs. R. Smith and Mrs. F. Low. Rt. 31: Mrs. C. Dowe. Crystal Lake Blacktop: Mrs. G. Barbian, Mrs. John Glosson and Mrs. L. Died rich. everyone should give thought. • He said, "Remember this, you '• are not giving to the Red Cross but through the Red Crom to >4 the men in Korea, to the vetererans in the hospitals and to the civilian programs. West McHenry Residential:; a brief laBt 1|^ Dorothy Page, captain. meeting by Jerry Sherrett of Fox ^ John street: Mrs. H. Frett. River Grove, a Korean war vet- : Venice Park and East • Wauke-, eran who spent two years in 7 gan: Mrs. P. Nimtz. ^ i Korea. The young man said he S South Green: Mrs. C. McCrack- what it was to receive en and Mrs. A. Purvey. . p]asma on the battle field, not Waukegan street: M. Schoen-]onCe ^ # holt* Mrs. P. Patzke and Mrs. j knew wh#t D. Page. | buddies killed in action and many Main street: Mrs. L. Eggert. more saved by plasma collected Miss A. Frisby, Mrs. L. Yanda; an(j senj on by the Red Cross. {•»^ and Mrs. D. Freund. jn his own words, "I've seen WM once but many times and he' ; it was to see Ida , J. Center street: Mrs. T. McCabe and Mrs. C. Antonson. West of Tracks: Mrs. Waynne. - ^ West Waukegan: Mrs. Rose Landgren. Riverside Drive: Mrs. Charles Brown. many Red Cross workers lend a helping hand to men in service Washington. Mrs. Albert Barbian. Broad street: Mrs. Frank. Hay. Pearl street: Mrs. W. Hopkins. Elm street: Mrs. M. Olsen. and the wounded. Sometimes it was writing a letter or giving r just a plain piece of paper to "write home or maybe a dough- j^|| nut or some coffee, but it seemed vf^ _ . , , _ , . _ they were always there. I know Wii Park street: Mrs. Ralph Jus- j x was t|iere» ^ . ,, . _ Robert Becker, a local T3. I. Court street: Mrs. A. J. Wirta. who has just returned from Ko- >4 Green street: Mrs. Maurice told ^ Mme story concein_ Clark and Mrs. Ford Hanford. { Red Cross although he was f| Richmond road: Mrs. Herman fortuBate enough not to Dowe- blood donations while there. Proclamation WHEREAS, our country . is |®f^§ now in a state of emergency, and WHEREAS, the danger now .facing us requires all-out mobiMNorth of St. Patricks: Mrs. of naUonal resources and f G. Freund and Mrs. V. Kent. , manpower for adequate defense, Maple avenue: Mrs. Jack Buc- i ^ kie * . .. . j WHEREAS, there is a mount- ^ Freund and' Grove: Mrs. 1 jng need for whole blood and Young. • blood derivatives for military, ; TMillstream: Mrs. R. DelMonte. cjviiian. and civil defense use, Shahmar and Huemann's sub- and divisions: Mrs. R. Schols and! WHEREAS, the relentless war Mrs. R. Orthwein. j 0f *he elements against man- Orchard Beaoh: Mrs. George kind leaves in its wake destrue- Stilling;. i tion and suffering, and .Woodlawn Pajrk: Mrs. H. Ro-j WHEREAS, The American Na- rr s. denkirch. * < I tional Red Cross--under its Con- Hunterville: Mrs. P. F'tund gressional charter--is serving the ^ and Mrs. J. Hoyte. armed forces; is mobilizing for Canada: Mrs. J. Conway and defense for the protection of the -S:;,,; Mrs. G. Miller. j family, the community, and the Emerald Park: Mis. G. Shan- nation and is aiding the victim v non. I of natural disaster; now Mineral Springs: Mrs. D. Bar-! THEREFORE. I George P. ger. Freund. Mayor of the City of Fox street: Mrs. I. Cooke. MoHenrv. proclaim the month of Route 31. south: Mrs. Betty March 1953 as Red Cross month Clark and Mrs. Helen Wegener. | and do here and now urge all Route 31. north: Mrs.. Rose citizens of this community to Wirfs. ~ | contribute without reservation Give Where You Live# » ; to the 1953 Red Cross Fund Population in this county, tor- through our chapter; and I furdering the Chicago line, has th- j ther urge that all men ***d creased tremendously. However, j women of good will remember , i large portion of people living I that in these critical times this in this area make their living! great humanitarian organisation ^ •n Chicago and contribute to Red I must be maintained at full Cross at work or their place of strength; that this symbol of business. Yet, should they re- man's humanity remain bright * » ; quire aid. the Chicago chapter is , as a guide to those who turn to |r helpless to serve them. The bur-. it in time of need. 0$: BMCAXEmr tRB a summer! CHIRCH SPEAKER Rev. Ralph Smith of the Waticonda Federated church will be the guest speaker at the Community Methodist church at the i Wednesday evening service i 25. Rites will be bald ill M:»ivh I I Ridge. y/' |j DaniM McCarthy, resident of McCullom Lake, die4| . in Park Ridge on Tuesday. Feb.r |* * * y.< sr.. *.