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Musin' Meanderin' Mr. and Mrs. George Duealer have written a most interesting letter from California, whew they will probably remain for about a year. They write that they enjoy keeping in touch with McHenry through the Plaindealer each week and next summer expect to have as guest* their three nieces, Kathleen, Patricia Maureen Henn. ^•^he Dueslers rtyrfde on a® high ma overlooking the ocean in Hollywood Riviera, R e d o n d o Beach, where they have a fine * view of the Santa Monica Mountains. They report the view from their apartment much like fairyland at night, with twinkling lights in every color from t|t6 below. • !&he McHenry folks would enjoy visiting with any of thiir friends from here who may be traveling California way iaiuture months. ; : »> $urt George Voss, 20 Orchard Beach, McHenry, will ^>e a candidate for a bachelor's degree *t Florida Southern college's an* nual spring commencement 6n Tuesday, June 2. Voas is one of 18* .seniors scheduled to be graduated at commencement exercises in the college's Prank Lloyd Wrightdesigned Annie Pfeiffer Chapel, Dean j. c. Peel has announced. Friends will be interested to Warn that Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Koehr, formerly of McHenry, have purchased a china and glassware store at Orlando, Fla.. which they took over April 1. The Koehrs made their home in West McHenry for several jfears while he operated Koehr Hardware Supply. They have been gone from McHenry^-*bo*t year and a half. ~-- »l«n Baker won thf ijpapt of assessor in Barton township last week with a total of 131 votes against 8S for Ben May, her 1 only opponent. Miss Baker is a resident of the Spring Grove community. With the hum of motor boats on the river the past week, there is little question but that the spring and summer season in McHenry will be in full swing i before long. 1 Ai this year's senior class looks back upon four years filled with happy memories, they may take pride in a very fine scho las tic standing. The class rated in the upper one-quarter in the state in examinations given' by the University of Illinois to almost every high fchool in Illinois. 1%* Red Crofts Collection locally is still short of Its gofri of |3,300. Only $148 more is needed to read the quota for this community* TO date, 190 donors >*«3re signed up for the Blood Bank which. will visit McHenry later this month. It is urgent that volunteers contact members nf the committee in charge who were namqd in last week's paper. More than 100 grade school children in McHenry met at the Legion Home last Saturday morning to work on Poppy postern they plan to enter in a contest. Mrs. Floyd Cooley is supervising the project and details of the contest are being handled by Mrs. Luella Graham, president of the Legion Auxiliary. It would have been expensive even in the good old days tn live as well as Americans like t.n live today. MARION LfJNDT DIES Marion Nuber Lundt, 52, died at Shan-gra-la rest home, McHenry, at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning, April 15. She had been in poor health for several months. She leaves a brother, William, of MeHenry, and a sister, Margaret, of Chicago. The body rests at the Peter M. Justen funeral home tlris evening and on Friday will be removed to the chapel at 7920 Halsted street, Chicago. Services will be held from St. Leo's church, Chicago, Saturday morning. Mrs. Lundt was bookkeeper for the Kent corporation until about two months ago. •*/- |# • '• - « ' ; 1,586 Residents Of High Scho# District 156 Cast Record Hig M " V ' . f t : ' 1 - ' *'i: ;i'f. A".: & 'h -VK3I Saturday: Froehlich?1uste|^Winners Undoubtedly the largest school board election ever held in McHenry and probably in any community of comparable size in this part of the state took place last Saturday, April 11, when two members, Dr. A. I. Froehlich and Ben Justen, were reelected to membership in high school dtetact 156. With a record pi li(W votes cast, Dr. Froehlich received 1,112 and Mr. Justen won the support of 072 voters. Mrs. Florence Engdahl, member of the Community P. T. A. and a resident of south Green street, received 384 votes, Lorain Booster of Lakemoor received 245 and Steven Duttko of Wonder Lake, 213. Considerably more than 200 votes were cast in the first hour, when it became evident that it would be necessary to secure more than the 1,500 ballots anticipated to fill the needs in precinct 1, the city hall, and precinct 2, McDermott's garage, Lakemoor. * Polls Crowded '-i From all parts of the pity, citizens of voting age crowded into the polling place from noon until minutes before the deadline at 7 O'clock in the evening. Neighboring communities were well represented also. Always interested in local school progress, Johnsburg residents took an active part in Saturday's election. Alio present in great numbers were voters representing McCullom Lal|p, Ringwood and the Pistakee Bay area. With candidates representing their communities, both Lakemoor and Wonder Lake very naturally took a great interest in the election. Residents of the former voted in their own community, but Wonder Lake made a dramatic entrance early in the afternoon with a caravan of cars which stopped at the city hall to permit occupants to vote. Precinct Voting Voting in the precincts was as follows: City Hall: Froehlich, 1068; Justen, 052; Engdahl, 358; Booster, 151; Duttko. 158; at McDermott's garage, Froehlich, 44: Justen, 20; Engdahl, 26; Booster, 04; and Duttko, 55. As might be expected in Tm election of such proportions, f number of issues were invclved which brought about great interest throughout the district. Victory for members seeking reelection indicates the satisfaction of the general public with the operation- of t McHenry'a W1 school. WARDEN RAGEN £ TO SPEAK BEFORE MEN'S CLUB MONDAY ACCIDENT VICTIM Mrs. Geraldine Luster, 3Z, of Highland Park, died in Woodstock hospital Sunday evening of injuries sustained in an autotruck collision near Woodstock. Joseph E. Ragen, warden of the Illinois State penitentiary at Joliet, will be the speaker at the Men's club meeting held next Monday, April 20, at 8 p.m. at the Community Methodist church. The warden, who has been retained through several Democratic and Republican state administrations, will show a film portraying prison routine and then speak on his many interesting experiences during his seventeen years as prison administrator. Mr. Ragen's program for rehabilitation includes four phases --vocational, educational, recreational and religious. In 1943, the warden instituted his vocational training program that today provides training in fortyone trades and occupations and supplies skilled men for the prison industries. Completion of grade school is now compulsory for all inmates Who are capable. For recreation there is the onehour- a-day physical exercise period in the yard, the Saturday movie, the radio and the library. All men are encouraged to seek out a religion. Protestant and Catholic services 'are held Sunday in the theater. Two chaplains, Catholic and Protestant, are on full-time duty. A devout Catholic layman, Warden Ragen says in a recent book, "Take God from the like ul a man and there are no sanctions strong enough to induce him to lead a really good life. Take religion from a penitentiary and the only achievement of such an institution would. be the temporary segregation of men from a society they had wronged^"-- This meeting is open to all men interested in attending. Refreshments will be served following. Driver Injured, Car Demolished In Crash- John Zavison, 41, of Mylith Park, near Wauconda, was injured just before midnight Tuesday, April 14, When he lost control of his car on East River Road, on a - cu*ve about two miles southeast of McHenry. Zavison was taken to the Woodstock hospital for examination but it was believed that he was not seriously hurt. He was driving toward McHenry when he Tost control of his "car on the curve at the intersection of East River Road and the road leading to the dam. The car rolled over and hit a pole, being completely demolished in the impact. Numerous Violations Investigated By Wsflsnry police During Week MeHwM-y pcfffcfc have spent one of their busiest weeks in a long tijne. with a number jf cases requiring detailed investigation. On Thursday, April 6, a weeklong search for persons who had caused damage at Nett's gravel pit on the Johnsfeurg blacktop road was cleared up when Don Buckles was apprehended by local police as he drove through the Green street * business district. After 'a complaint on April 2 by Mr. Nett, local authorities notified the sheriffs office and tire prints were obtained. On April 9 more damage was reported. Later the same day as police were watching for tires which fit the description of the prints found, a car driven by young Buckles approached the Green and Elm street intersection and local police stopped him for questioning. He implicated Ronald Ford as having visited the pit with him and the two Were taken before Justice Albert Krause and released on $500 placed under $f,e©0 on failure to make payment was taken to the county jail. His case was continued to April. 18. On Saturday, police were notified that a car had been parked on a dirt road two miles west of the city for a day and a half. Upon investigation, it was learned that the auto belonged to Mrs. C. M. O'Shea of Rt. 1, Ringwood. Upon contacting the owner, she told authorities that her husband had parked the car in the depot parking lot the previous Tuesday and was to be gone out of town for a week. It is believed that someone saw the car there, decided to take a ride and then abandoned the auto near the city. No damage was reported and Mrs. O'Shea came to McHenry %nd recovered the car. Two runaway boys,* 16 and 13 years old, were returned to their home in Broadview, 111., l^y McHenry police in recent days. They were Robert Fleming and his cousin. Dean Larson, both of Musicians Win ; In "Sweepstakes" The McHenry nigh school received notification on Tuesday of this week that as a result of the winnings of local musical organizations at last Saturday'* district contest, combined with previous winnings of Soloists and ensembles a month ago, the school was runner-up for the "sweepstakes" award given in the first of the state's thirteen districts. Top honors among the twenty-four schools in the district went to Arlington Heights, with an enrollment of over 1,100. Arlington chalked up 102 pointSi McHenry ranking second with »2. 4 Two of McHenry's organizations were advanced to the state finals as a result of Saturday's performance In York Community h i g h s c h o o l , E l m h u r s t . They were the orchestra, with tWenty* four members, and the boys' chorus, with a membership at twenty-seven. The other groups, the girls' chorus and mixed chorus, received "excellent" ratings. The state finals will be held at Clinton, 111., on Friday and Saturday, May 1 and 2. Making the trip in addition to the two l;.rgf organizations will be two soloe* ists, Jennifer Houda, vocalist and S h i r l e y D e r m o t t , b a t o | twirler, the boys' octet a^ul woodwind trio.. Find Body Of , Former Resident SCHOLARSHIP The body of Arthur Pfannenstill, 51, of Woodstock, a former resident of the community north of Johnsburg, was found last Friday morning in a heavily wooded area near Ivanhoe in Lake county. It was believed he was a suicide victim. He disappAred from his home the previous Wednesday and a brother-in-law, Carl Ohrwall, 'justice of the peace of Crystal Lake, asked county authorities to assist in a search for him. Several hours later Mundelein police called to notify them that the Pfann^nstill car had been found abandoned on the street. His billfold was on the seat and its contents apparently intact. Early Friday, Ohrwall notified Sheriff Henry Nulle that Pfannenstill's body had been found in a woods near Ivanhoe. The deceased was a son of Mrs. Mary Pfannenstill of Woodstock. He also leaves two brothers and two sisters, Edward of McHenry, William of Woodstock, Mrs. Clara Ohrwall and Mrs. Mae Boehnke of Crystal Lake. The body rested at the George Justen funeral home, where last rites were conducted at 1:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Interment was in St. Mary's cemetery here. -- SIX GUILTY OF i, BURGLARY: JUDGE1 GIVES VERDICT Six youths were brought bff fore Judge William M. Carrol last week and each jvaa.-gtveifc a different verdict concerning the severity of his punishment All had pleaded guilty to burglary but under different circumstances. Ivan Ketchum, 19, was sentenced to a one to three year term in prison for burglary of the Dieckman implement store on Rt. 14. He formerly livfed in Lee county. Ronald Rowe, 11, was more fortunate in winning probation after pleading guilty of being with Ketchum on the Dieckman burglary. Marion Karls, who was being brought before the judge on his first offense, was given probation for two years. He pleaded guilty of breaking' into the Paul Zender home at Pistakee Bay. After careful consideration, Guy Robinson was given a six montHs' sentence, followed by a year and a half of probation. In the ca«e of Richard Guillion, oldest of the six, a sentence of from two to five years in prison was given out for breakins and vandalism. A youthful companion, Charles Wilson,' 17, Was released on probation with the promise of his father to secure a Job for the youth and provide a home for him. bond. The case was continued until April 20. A small hut had, whom ** "ame ** been turned over and other damage reported. On request of McHenry and Lake county sheriff's office, Frank Koepke wig apprehended by McHenry police and turned over to county authorities. Leo Depres was arrested by police on Sunday after he had changed figures to $40 on a $25 check and cashed it -at a .local business house. Taken before dress in Broadview. Becoming suspicious of the appearance of the strangers, they were questioned by. police officers until the younger boy became frightened, started to cry and then admitted having run away from home after a family argument. The parents were notified and they came to McHenry to get BUILDING GROUP AT METHODIST CHURCH PLANS CONSTRUCTION Members of the McHenry Community Methodist church' has approved the building committee recommendation to construct a building which will serve educational and recreational needs of the rapidly growing congregation. The committee, headed by J.A. Roeach, received the "Go" signal at a well attended meeting on Sunday morning, April 12, and on the following evening t o o k i n i t i a l s t e p s t o b e g i n a f i nance campaign. The committee will choose one from among several architects to prepare plans and details of construction in very near future. The new building will be an addition to the south of the existing structure, and will eventually be used to enlarge the present sanctuary to a seating capacity for over 400 peafif. PARENTS* NIGHT A change in., dates has beell announced for Parents' Nights now scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, at 8 p.m. at the high school. Parents of eighth grade piipilS have been sent letters explaining the purpose of the gathering. They are urged to plan to attend with their son or daugh- ' Jttdftf • Arnafcl ! thafato boys. McKNRY MEN WRITE HOME OF LIFE M KOREA Young Marine Says Teen-agers Don't Appreciate America Two very interesting letters were received this week by young McHenry men now serving their country in Korea. Just how quickly one grasps the privilege and importance of their duties as young adults un- 4*r unusual circumstances is well explained in a letter which expresses the sincerity of a young serviceman, pfc. Thomas Landre. serving with the Matin ee 1b Korea. 6 "Dear Sir: \. > "Once again I have the privilege to write to the hometown paper, this time not about myself but the • younger people around town. "For the first time since I have been in Korea I received the McHenry Plaindealer. It's been five months now and when I received the paper I read most of the articles. The one that got, me most was "Residents of City Planning For Recreation" in thes January 29, 1953, edition. "The last time I was in McHenry, December of 1951, I found the younger kids had different ideas than I did when I was their age. They seem more mature than the rest of the fellows my age. I think if the people of McHenry township could raise enough money to open a boys' club for the teenagers it would help the town that is tops with me and all the other G. I.'s from McHenry. "Those who were o in World War II and us in the Korean conflict, as it is so called, know what it is. It's no fun fighting in a strange land and the people here you feel sorry for. i often wonder If it could happen to ihe good old U.S.A. This niay sound bitter to you but when(\I_^ee a fellow Marine laying dead in the mud or on a rock pile somewhere over here, it seems to me it is for someone back in the U.S.A. who won't have to go through what some of us have to. My belst buddy in the Ma-, rines, whom I have known since boot camp, was killed a short time ago. He said, 'I hope my younger brother won't grow up to be like some of these smart youngsters that we have now.' "Hope when I get back the kids have changed because if they saw what these Korean kids had to go through they would be glad to be gocd Americans rather than causing their parents a lot of hardship. Since I have been in Korea and on the front lines for four and a half months, I Jnow £pr sure there Is no other place dike America. "Respectfully submitted, , "THOMAS LANJ3RE "B Co. 1st Amph. Lc. Bn. 1st Marine Div. F. M. F. "Fit. -P. O. Sifr FraaniTio, calif." •mt. "Dear Friends: "I feel ashamed of myself for not writing sooner to thank both you of the Plaindealer staff and STEVE LETCHER Steve Letcher, 17-year-old McHenry high school senior, haa been awarded a $4,000 scholarship to attend Trinity college in Hartford, Conn. This is one of thirteen scholarships of various sizes given by the college to Illinois ^students each year. Steve plans to enroll in the school of engineering. The scholarship is the result of the rating he achieved in the college board test taken in January, together with his scholastic standing and. recommendations made in his behalf. Arrangements for his tests were made by Clarence Anglese, guidance director at the school. Steve is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Letcher of Main street, West McHenry. He has been a local student for two years, the family having ytit*- merly resided in Galesburg : " • VJ-.W. CLUBHOUSE ROBBED SATURDAY MACHINES TAKEN In a brazen "stick-up" which occurred about 10 o'clock last Saturday morning, slot machines were taken from the V.F.W. clubhouse east of the river. Ed. Murphy, custodian, received a call earlier that someone had lost a valuable item while at the clubhouse the previous evening. The caller asked if he might come to the club and look for the lost article. The man a r r i v e d , ' l o o k e d around, and when he became sure no one else was present drew a gun and kept the custodian covered until th^ dot machines were removed. No report had been made to police authorities on Monday. Gunman forced their way into the Harvard Moose lodge the previous day and made off with six slot machines. SCHOOL BOARD AT JOHNSBURG NAMED IN COURT SUIT; Dorothy N. Larsen Seeks Tp Halt Use Of State Funds LIFELONG RESIDENT OF RINGWOOD DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS Mrs, Oliver Lawrence, a lifelong resident of the Ringwood community, died on Monday. April 13, following a year's illness. She was 04 years old. Survivors include the husband; ten children, Mrs. Helen Wick of Chicago, Mrs. Robert Van Deuzen of Elgin, James and Mrs. George Joslln <ft Ringwood, Mrs. Dwayne Ballard and Rusaell of Elgin, Mrs. William Brennan of McCullom Lake, Milton, Barbara and Janet of Elgin; one brother, Harold Kelley, of McCullom Lake and a sister, Mrs. Paul Jolitz, of McHenry. The body rests at the Peter M. Justen funeral home until 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon, when Rev. Frank Anderson of Wonder Lake will officiate at last rites. Burial will be in Ringwood cemetery. RETURN FROM Mrs. Ray McGee and niece, Jean% Frances Conway, of Woodstock, returned home Sunday from a ten-day trip to Miami Beach, Fla. While there they visited with John McGee, who came up from Key West to spend the Easter weekend. Before returning to McHenry they visited the Naval base at Key West, wftere thee saw the Sarafleld, a destroyer on which John McGee is a radioman. RECREATION GROUP MEETS TONIGHT TO ADD TO COMMITTEES The McHenry Township Recreation association. Inc., board of directors meets tonight, April 16 at 8 p.m. in the home of J. A. Roesch. Major committees will be established provided commitments from volunteers willing to serve on them will be made. At the last meeting of the board, functioning officers volunteered to make a sufVey of the community for people who would head essential committee? now in order that a program might go into effect for the summer season. It is anticipated that such volunteers will commit themselves to the task at this meeting. The present board of directors is composed of eighteen members. The organization plan provides for thirty directors. It is hoped thaj; tonight's meeting will also bring the board up to the desired numerical figure. C3ha*#ber Qf Q>i^T*vfrtt^ Plana Dinner Meeting The Chamber of Commence Is making plans for their dinner meeting on Monday evening, April 27. when Tom Duggan. well known radio and television Sportscaster, will be guest speaker. A large turn-out is expected. Officers and directors of the organization met Wednesday afternoon of this week to discuss plans for the Marine Day queen contest. Further information on the contest will appear in next week's issue of the Plaindealer. At t h e l u n c h e o n m e e t i n g , Floyd Covalt, president of the organization, was named chairman cf Marine Day. Other committee appointments were made and will be listed in aapt week's Issue. ^ NEW MOOSE OFFICERS Donald Howard was re-elected governor of the McHenry Moose lodge at the annual election meeting held Tuesday evening Of this week. Also re-elected were Earl Paddock, Jr., as junior governor, Robert Kantorskl as treasurer, and Louis J. Streich as prelate. Mitchell Bykowskt was elected a three-year trjjug&e. Severed Hundred Votes Cent At < District 15 And Harrison Elections three-year ternla. Audino wtt serve but one. Charles Paetow won 105 votes and Andrew Johnson won 85 but lost their places on the board. Most Aggressive The write-in vote was among the most aggressive ever seen in the county. Others who polled high votes were Dr., S. L. Ruggero, who received 96 votes: Thomas P. Mathews, who got 62; and Norman Specht, who received 112. Mrs. Harriet Johnston received 135 for the oneyear term and three for t|» three-year term. There was a scattering of one and two votes for various other peYsons. There were twenty-sever spoil* «0i ballots. Most of these were of the write-in variety and the voters apparently did not know that writing the candidate's name is not enoUgh . . . the vote is in putting the X in the box If there is no box. you must make one. John.sburg District In Johnsburg. Joseph Huemann was re-elected to membership on the board with 198 votes. A total of 204 votes wore cast but six were spoiled. Mr. Huemann was unopposed for the post. At Ringwood, John Hogan and »43pjpMMied- • on P*** * Although Ha other school elections last Saturday equalled or even approached the interest shown in District 156, several hundred voters went to the polls in other districts to elcct representatives. In consolidated district 15, which includes Edgebrook and the junior high school, Margaret L. Haug was returned to office for her second term with 289 votes. At the same election the voters chose Wilfred Blake as a new member to take the place of Fied Rogers, who did not seek reelection. He received £12 votes. Voting in the three precincts was as follows: Precinct 1. Haug 174. Blake, 166; Pre<:inc£ 2. Haug, 93, Blake, 123; precinct 3. Haug, 22, Blake, 23. Wonder Lake's P.T. A. got back of a candidate during the Saturday election and put the husband of their president. Roy Swan son, on the board of Harrison school with a large write-in vote of 134. Others who won places on the board were Walter Dean. wh6 was top vote getter with 190; Dr. Raymond Watkins, who showed his popularity with a vote of 189; and Anthony Audino John skfdmore were elected to who polled 173. D«ifln, Swanson I serve on the school board at 'and w elecUotUy . Tnfe Johnsburg commt normally a quiet settlement busy only with everyday problems, this past week found itself in the midst of a court case which has aroused' great interest on both sides. The incident involve! a court suit brought by Mrs;' Dorothy N. Larson of Johnsburg in which she hopes to halt the use of state funds in the operation of the Johnsburg school, which she maintains is controlled by the Roman Catholic church. Counsel for the school board maintains that the school is operated in accordance with all state school laws. Answering a c h a r g e t h a t c l a s s r o o m s a r e adorned with religious objects and mottos and thpt specially prepared parochial school books are used, the defense answers that although some church objects had been placed on the walls when the building was first occupied two years ago, they were removed a Inmost imm e d i a t e l y . A t t o r n e y s f u r t h e r argue that when there was objection to a certain textbook by Protestant parents, it was eliminated and replaced with another type of book. y It is reported that the school board offered to provide transportation and pay the tuition of t h e two L a r s o n c h i l d r e n , John, 11, and Andre, 12, at t h e M c H e n r y p u b l i c s c h o o l but the parents refused. This same arrangement is made for any children who do not desire to attend the Johnsburg schooL FY>r a number of years the public and parochial schools operated in separate sections of the same building. After fire destroyed the structure two years ago, residents of the community, predominately Catholic, voted to establish a public school. Named as defendants in addition to (he school board were Vernon L. Nickell, state superintendent of public instruction ; Orville E. Ifodge, state auditor; Richard Tazewell, county superintendent of schools; CSiarles R. Page, township treasurer, and the teaching nuns. The suit^ comes before Judge William Carroll early in May. COUNTY SEEKS GOAL OF $6,267 IN '53 ^ CANCER CRUSADE The "kick-off" dinner for the • cancer crusade which began April 7 and will continue ^ throughout the month of April, took place at Grace Lutheran church in Woodstock on Wednes- ; day, April 8. Mrs. Rudolph Zeil- V stra of Cary, this year's chairman of the crusade for McHenry county, introduced each chair- » man and representative presentfrom the various towns and de- ' scribed them as "the busiest " people in McHenry county, who ;*Ss find time for this work though they are school teachers, women f» in business, women with small ' ^ children and other personal matters." : H The McHenry county chairman ^ was introduced by Mrs. Delbert Ogle, president of the McHenry ^ county chapter of the organization. who outlined the threefold , ^ program. First, research which receives 25 percent of all funds collected. This is devoted to experimental work to find the cause and cure of cancer. Second division of the program is public education. Mrs. Ogle reported ^j| that this part of the cancer pro- ^ram has provided sixty lay ^ talks, twenty professional talks, '! v 145 film showings and distribu- g ted 4,050 pieces of literature. Talks were given and movies shown in all the schools of the county and for many organisetions and industries. The third f part of the program is the ser- ^ vice to cancel* patients. Through ^ 1 this department the cancer patients are given all the dressings 3 which may be needed, sick room accessories such as beds, wheel • ^ chairs, trays, etc. These are provided through their jityslrta* • service chairman. * ' The serviee chairman for HC- J « Henry county is Miss Alta Kirk- ^ man. She reported that ten pat* ^ . ients have, been served the past year in ICcHMQK '"'1 county. 1,430 dressings %av«i been provided for them and tba^ 2,000 dreaafeaca have '51^' i >.