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Lome 79 -- No. 2 IffcHENRY, ILLQfOIS. THURSDAY. MAY 21. 1953 10c Per Copy Mus'm" •m tind erin' Harold Wolter, a 1951 graduate of the McHenry high school, arrived home last Sunday from a three-week vacation trip to Switzerland--a trip which for many years had been oily a dream. ; Harold had been corresponding #er some time witji his 87-yearold grandmother, who «. n neither read nor write English. When they met for the fitst time' in Bern, Switzerland, the 'occasion was tyie dream come >'< V •. HartW' afcysthe Jftl Courtesy of the Swiss people is aomething he will never forget and the cleanliness of the cities la quite a contrast to our city of Chicago. He is already planning to make flight at some future date to see more of the beautiful acenerv of his father's Growth in the McHeiiry comknunity continues to ^surprise even those who live here and are most apt to be conscious of the steady addition of new faces. More proof eaiqe last week when it was noted that at least three new precincts were needed in McHenry even though the fifth, (at Wonder Lake) came Into existence only a short time ago. Under law, precincts can be diwhen, the vote is over 800. Last November there were considerably more than that number cast in precincts 2, 3 and 5. , f tat* Teachers college at De- HMlb added further proofx this week when it called a meeting "of northern Illinois senators, representatives and newspaper ju&cus* tup. fyc ture need for teachers. fording to statistics released the invitation, of the tremendous increase in the state population between 1940 and 1950, 85 per cent occurred in his section of the state. \l! \6 '.Spends of Grace Wrubl£wiffci CWistianson will be interested to!*know that she is playing- the paTt. of Mrs. Paddy in "The Cu£U>us Sarage," which will be Srfainted in the high school udit orium the evening of May |t3. j^er husband, Charles, will pojtrav Dr, Emmett. is the youngest daughter of lthe Wrublewakis, eld ttj»e Vr ' r e s i d e n t s . ' , ' f there couldn't have "been ' admit who saw the beautiful decorations fci the high school gym- Hattum on prom night last Saturday who didn't wish to return to his or her 'teens and enjoy the Wonders associated with tj»e ni*ht. Decorated for days prior to the big event, the finished "pro )duCt," resembling a starlight terrace, was one of the most feeautlful ever fashioned for a local high school prom. tt. was announced this wefk that a total of $1,360.35 had beeft collected in the recent can cer drive, which was consider ably over the local quota. Chairmen are grateful to those who assisted in . the .successful conclusion of the drive. Although officially ended, it is expected that a few more contributions will be made. < ** PILOT JUMPED TCISAFETY AFTER Jfif PLANE EXPLODED Hie sky over McHenry .was filled with jet planes on Tuesday morning of this week and it was only several hours later that residents realized their pur* pose was to locate another plane which had exploded in air near Crystal Lake. The Air Por<Je pilot, Capt. William Carrington, 30, parachuted to safety and later was treated at a physician's office where particles of glass were re-' moved from his head. He landed on a tree limb about ten feet from ground, with the 'chute caught in the branches. Prom there he was able to jump; the remaining distance. He said the prospect of possibly falling into the lake worried him some as he came closer to earth. According to the captain, he was flying at 10,000 feet on a routine flight when he suddenly heard an explosion behin him and the plane went out of control. decided to jump out immediately. Capt. Carrington .is a veteran fighter pilot of World War II and the Korean war. Thie was his first parachute drop. arine Day QfilW yj* *50 MARGARET WISSKLL CAROL OLSEN LONA NOWAK JCDI ANN ROESCH CHKA60 WOMAN DO FNDAY M ONE Of COMMINTrS MOST TRAGK HRE M SEVERAL YEARS *a,'i Memorial* Day Parade Planned Observe Poppy Day In Community Poppy day will, be held in McHenry and in many other parts of the state on Saturday, May 23. Chairmen are Hugh Saynor, county chairman (American Legion), Mrs. Ruth Mracheck (Legion Auxiliary), Virgil Pollock (Legion), Martha Raasc^i (V.F.- W. Auxiliary), and Diek Smith (V.F.W.) On Saturday, May 23, the veterans' organizations and their Auxiliary units will sell bright red poppies--handmade flowers honoring the country's war dead. Thousands of Illinois hospitalized veterans, disabled, wounded ind sick, have been busy making the poppies vvhith will be scld on May 23. Profits from the sale witt remain in *th«f • community with the veterans' organizations for service' and rehabilitation for deserving1 veterans and their families. Evwy citizen is asked to wear Honor Students At Award Dinnei Honor students of the various schools in McHenry township were honored last Thursday at the annual award dinner planned by the McHenry Township Kiwanls club. The evening *ar. enjoyed at the V. F. W. clubhouse, with a versatile trio of entertainers on hand to provide a fine program. Joseph X. Waynne was railed upon to make the presentation to the twelve honored guests. His address to the recipients of awards was brief as he urged the young people to continue in their good work. Receiving awards Were Sandra Walsh and David Knox, St. Patrick's; James Pearson and Lois Hunt, Ringwood; Ernest Useman and Elsie Morris, junipr high; Anthony May and Mary Obenauf, St. Mary's; WilUam Weber and Evelyn Lishamer, Johnsburg; Diana Benson and Walter Schimke, Harrison at Wonder Lake. COMMITTEE PLANS' PARADE 08 MABIHE DAY; ASK ENTRIES Plans go forward for the Marine Day parade on Sunday morning, Aug. 2, which is one . poep py as - . symbol of Ma gr.t- *of aHlll e'e vents Ji*n®. c"o1n*n e*ct?io.Un-e "w>iat^h itude to the men whose sacri-1 fices in 4:ime of war brought!thi® a^lal_d*y* ... . . 6 / C. H. Duker, high school superintendent and a director of victory and peace to the American people. ' * r? • McHenry Garage To- Hold Grand Opening The McHenry Oarage at 604 Front street will hold grand opening on Friday afternoon and evening and Saturday of this week, May 22 and 23, at which time the public is invited to call and see their new show room. The addition, which is 35x40 feet, was recently completed and takes the place of the former, smaller show room which js now part of the service department. The parts department of the garage has been enlarged ftlso. the Chamber of Commerce, has. been named chairman of the parade committee and will be assisted by Paul R. Tanda and M. L. SchoenJjoltz. More members may be added in • the weeks ahead. The committee is anxious to be able to begin planning the parade in the near future and would suggest that any business firms or individuals who wish to enter floats signify their intention of taking part as soon as possible. Registrations may be made by calling the high school office, phone 1145, and leaving word with the school secretary. Annual Spring Music Festival Will Be Presented Next Sunday The third annual spring music festival will be presented in the high school gymnasium next Sunday evening, May 24, beginning at 8:15 o'clock. Approximately 200 students will unite talents vocally and instrumentally to present the program. Guest soloist for 'the second SPECIAL TOWN ELECTION CALLED FOR "GRAVEL TAX" There has been a notice issued of a special town election to occur on Tuesday, June 2, at the city hall, voting to take place between the hours of 6 a.m. and 5 pjta. Purpose will be to •ote for or against an annual tax not to exceed .167 per cent of the full, fair cash value as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue for the purpose of constructing or maintaining gravel, rock, macadam or other hard roads or fbr improvement, maintenance or repair of earth roads by drainage, grading, oil-treating or dragging. The election will not create a hew tax: the same election was held five years ago, at which time voters approved what is known as the "gravel tax." A favorable vote would merely mean an extension of the program now in effect, with no Increase in, tastes fsr road purposes. JUNE BROWNE ly by thousands of radio fans. Miss Browne WiU be heard in three numbers, "Caro Nome" from Rigoletto; "One Kiss" from "The New Moon"; and "Laughing Song" from "Die Kledermaus" by Strauss. Other numbers on the program include the following: "Larghetto" -- Handel Opus No. 6 "Minuet In E Flat" -- Mozart Overture from "Rosamunde"-- Schubert Orchestra, Let There Be Minic" -- Williams -vv. "Stouthearted Meif* --Romberg Boys Chorus , "Ave Maria" -- Rose^ig Jennifer Houda, soloist, alid ensemble "You'll . Never Walk Alone" -- Arr. by Ringwald "Swing Aleng" -- Cook Mixed Chorus "Presto" -- Haydn Woodwind Trio: Dorothy Hil ler, A dele Schmitt, and Patsy GoransAn. ' V / ,; March "Gate City'T^*- Arr. by Buchtel "The Syncopated CWBp?1 inconsecutive year will be Miss Anderson June Browne, noted soprano and "Overture "Romantic** featured guests weekly with The Buchtel Northerners on radio. She will March, "Queen of the Rodeo be accompanied by Glenn Welty -- Huffer • of McHenry, who directs the radio program on which Miss Browne is soloist. ^ Local music lovers feel especially fortunate in being able to see and hear in person such well known personalities in the musi- tic" -- Arr. by Wilhowsky cal world as Miss Browne and l "The .Star Spangled Banner Mr. Welty. Both art Mi 'Jyfmg And Chorus ^ "Bom To Be Fro^'---- Wfl liams "The American Troubadour**-- Arr. bv Scott ^ "Battle Hymn of the Repub- JAYNE DEAN .> fv M LOUISE HUNT Former Wonder Lake Woman. 21, Mother Of Two. Died Alter Crash Another tragic accident on the highways was recorded in thjs vicinity last Tuesday morning, May 19, when Mrs. Williajn Wood, 21, of Waukegan difed several hours after the crash. She was the former Catherine rFaaxxeeil oofi WwUoInIUdCeIr Luuakue:,, wheff ,„ ,„ .hra.t mnth«rs -- " " ~ uwii U11KUB mother of twa small children Mr. and Mrs. Wood and their family left Waukegan about 5 o'clock that morning enroute to Tfexas and intended to stop at Wonder Lake to say goodbye to her parents. About one mile east of Volo, Mr. Wood lost, control of the car, after which it left the pavement, rolled into the ditch and hit a culvert. Mrs. Wood was taken to Condell Memorial hospital, Libertyville, where she died at (I o'clock in the morning. The two children are still confined to the hospital It is believed that Mr. Wood may have falljn asleep at the wheel, resulting in 'the accident. The body rests at the George Justen & Son funeral home until 9:30 o'clock Friday morning, when last rites will be conducted at St. Mary's church, followedby burial in. the church cemetery. ' FINANCE DRIVE OF METHODIST CHURCH NEARING CLOSE The "Forward in '58 campaign!' >f the Methodist chyyrch is nearng a close. The big thermometer it the church proves that the <hort-tlme effort to secure provision for Christian* education las been successfully carried out. Though final results of the campaign were not »available when the Plaindeiler went to press, a few names were available of those who pledged their support early. Among these are H. Wattles, G. Kiickl, H. Stinespring, J. A. Roesch, V. Adams, L. Adams, N. Eggert, Dr. G. Klontz, M. Gladstone, J. Vycital, Ft Vycital, H. H»ns, D. Barger, L. J. Smith, V. Jones, C. Bailey, C. H. Duker, R. Horenberger, Dr. H. S. Fike, C- Buckner, H. Vaupell F. Howard, H. Dean, H. P. Owen, P. Fischer, D. Armitrong, R. Rassmussen, M. Doerng, F. Hornby, J. Watkins, R. Home, L. Murray, M. Sayner, R. Comes, H. Stevens, V. Douglas, 3. Blisch, L. D. Jones, E. Krukow, E. M. Nardi, C. Peterson, H. Scholle, J. J. Sanford, MrS. Lawless, R. Kralowetz, L. Bacon, W. Piles and L. Anderson. 260 ATTENDED MOTHER-DAUGHTE1 SCOOT TEA SUNDAY , The annual Girl Scout motherdaughter tea was held Sunday, May 17, in the high school cafe- Select Juniors Of Illini State Eight boys in the high school junior class have been selected by. faculty members to attend Boys State at Springfield in June. They are ,sponsored by the American Legion, the Chamber of Commerce and the Kiwanis club. The eight are Robert Weber, son of t^e Robert Webers, Rich ard Npwa'k, son- of the George Noways, Donald Wattles, son of Howard Wattles, Lawrence Ekeroth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ekeroth, ..Qiiff Todd, son of the Cliff Toj^s, Sr., Allen Trendler, son of the John Trendlers, Arthur RaVbier, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard Bartoier, and Donald AevarmaiV'/non of Mr. and Mrs. WfinXeV' -Aeverman. The boys were chosen on tEe basis of scholastic standing, sportsmanship, honestly, leadership and other such qualities. At Boys State, they will join other outstanding students from throughout Illinois in setting UP a state of their own, in which they will eiSbt their own officers A final report of the results of the finance drive will be posted on the ' thermometer When ise Justen and Joan Collins. tendaAce to enjoy an interesting afternoon of entertainment. The Scouts of Troop 8 acted as hostess. They prepared the refreshments, did all the serving and attractively filled the room with bouquets of flowers and each table with 1 individual arrangements. The program included a skit, "The Magic Ring" by Troop 4, followed by a song, "Doggie in the Window" by the entire membership of Troop 5. Troop 10 was represented by Suzanne Thompson, who did a tap dance, and Virginia Peter- Son, who gave a reading. Karen Kralowetz, Karen Olsen, Joy Eckstein and Karen Fischer performed a tap dance routine as part of the Troop 2 contribution to the program. Other entertainment by that group included 8 song, "White Coral Bells," and a square* dance, both by the entire troop. Numbers presented by Troop 7 included the following: Viola and violin solos, Francis Weiler and Jean Marie Wolff; baton twirling by Penny Nye and Sandra Glosson; acrobatics by Lois May; piano duet by Barbara Rauen and Ellen Clark; recitation, "Mother" by Ruth Ann Tabor; tap dance, "Breezing Along" by Anita Beckenbaugh. Troop 9 presented the song "Doggie in, the Window". Troop 3 contributed a piano solo by Telia Nardi and a square dance by Susan Saylor, Patty Blake. Zelinda Bennett, Virginia DeMuth, Marie Steffan and Linda Anderson. Troop 8 featured Sue Stinespring in a reading, after whicl a court' of awards was held af their part of the program. Al' of the girls in this troop receiver the merit badges they had earn ed during the year. They werf also presented with year pin.' designating the number of year? they had been in Scout work. The following received theii "curved bar," the highest awarf in Girl Scouting: Marilyn An derson, Judy Dledrich, Sara Kay Douglas, Sharon FitzGerald Jeannette F r e u n d. Pati icir Freund, Dee Ann Hester, Joanne May, Patricia Miller, Ruth Anr Phannenstill, Janice Schmitt and Arlene Wijas. The above alsr received merit badges as did Suf Stinespring, Sandra Walsh. Denweek's stay. The state will be divided into cities and counties and will carry on the routiae work necessary to the operation of a state. Girts state One junior girl will attend Girls State again this year, sponsored by the Legion Auxiliary. She is Adele Schmitt, who won the right to attend after a second vote by faculty members broke a three-way tie between Miss Schmitt, Dorothy Hiller and Margaret Rogers. Adele will attend Girls State from June. 16 to 24,.located at MacMurray college, Jacksonville, 111. The girl selected must have completed her third year of high school and is chosen for leadership, honesty, character, scholarship, courage and cooperation. fjbckf veterans' organisations have completed plans for an impressive Memorial Day program for Saturday, May 30. Each year it is hoped that more of our citizens will set aside a couple hours to do homage to the men who gave their life for their country. Every man, woman and child in the area should plan to take part in the ceremonies this coming Memorial Day. William Althoff, who for many .years has been chairman for, the ; local Memcrial Day services, requests that your attention be •called to the correct manner of Spaying homage to the flag as it • passes by in a parade. Every citizen worthy of being a patriotic American should be familiar with the flag etiquette. The National Flag Conference in Washington, D.C. has adopted a Flag Code which " in part provides: Salute Te The Flag "During the ceremony of hoisting or lowering the flag, or when the flag is passing in a parade or in a review,, all persons present should face the flag, stand at attention, and salute. Those present in uniform should render the military salute. When not in uniform, men should remove the headdress with the right hand, holding it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Men without hats should salute in the same manner. Aliens should stand at attention. Women should salute by placing the right hand over the heart. The salute to the flag in the moving column should be rendered at the moment the flag naasna." Mr. Althoff urges every Legionnaire and V.F.W. member to taitcpBrrwuiw -parade. Fufl details of the program, place of meeting, etc., will appear in this paper next week. totals are reached. HOUSEHOLD GOODS NEEDED Harold Steffan, chairman of the Salvation Army committee in this community, states that there is great need for a kitchen table, chairs.. cooking stove, baby crib and bed for use by a family in this vicinity who suffered great losses in a recent fire. Anyone wishing to donate npy "of the. above items should oonUct' Mr. Steffan^ A farm completely constructed by the Brownies in Troop 5 was on display. Everyone admired the fine project which they made under the instruction of Mrs, B. J. Roggenbuck. It will now be donated to . an orphanage. Organize Future Citizens1 Club The MTRA (McHenry Township Recreation Association) last week organized its Future Citizens' clutf in the high school, with three members from each class. The committee includes Catherine Freund, Gilbert Mercure and Steve Letcher from the senior class; Larry Ekeroth, AI Trendler and Dorothy Hiller from the 'junior class; Gregory Nowak, Dolores Mercure and \nn May from the sophomore class; and John Huff, Marilyn Watson and Tom Thompson from the freshman class. At their first meeting, the committee elected their officers. They elected Gil Mercure presiient! Catherine Freund, vice ^resident, Steve Letcher treasurer, and Dorothy Hiller secre- 'ary-newspaper reporter. G i 1 Mercure and Catherine Freund vere elected as representatives k.o the adult MTRA meetings. Membership cards can be obtained from any of the twelve committee members every Wedtesday before school and at tioon n the front hall of the high school. The first activity that the -nembers will profit from will be x semi-formal dance which will he held on Friday, June- 19, on t h e t e n n i s c o u r t s . G e o r g e ^reund's band will supply the DOC IN ACCIDENTS Louis Brennecka. 66. of Hebron, was killed following an auto accident which occurred about 7:20 o'clock last Thursday evening south of that city. Mr. Brennecka died the following morning in the Woodstock hospital. William Sandstrom, 21, of Crystal Lake, was critically inlured in the accident and later died. He was one of several oc- St. Mary's Orchestra To Present Concert The pupils of St- Mary's schoei are presenting an orchestra concert in the high school auditorium on Thursday, May 21, at 8 p.m„ arranged by Sister M. Andreella, music instructor at the school. An interesting and educational evening is assured members of the students' families and friends who attend. Those who have heard past programs uader direction of Sister Andreella will waat to be sure to be present Thursday evening. Mrs. Marie L. Scherman, 9$ a registered nurse of Chicago. died early last Friday morning in one of the most tragic fires recorded in the McHenry vicinity in several years. She was suffocated and burned when fire awept the summer home in Chapei Hill subdivision, northeast of McHenry, of former State Rep. James J. Adduei. Mrs. Scherman was said- to have stopped at the Adduci home about 9 o'clock, enroute to Milwaukee. She called at the home of a neighbor and asked for the keys to the Adduci home, which had been unoccupied. About 11:30 o'tfock, a member of the William Neumann family, who live next to the Adduci residence, returned home and noticed lights in the neighboring house. About an hour later the flames were detected and a call put in for the McHenry fire department, which responded immediately. The heat was so intense and the smoke so dense it was impossible for them to gain entrance to the second floor immediately. . When they did ^ manage ' to. reach the upstairs bedroom tfety found Mrs. Scherman between the bed and a wall, with a gash over • one eye. It was believed that when she realized Tire was sweeping the home she attempted to get to a door op window but evidently fell and injured herself. Although the flames were brought under control in a short time, considerable damage was done to th(j home. The fire seem- .Vif ed to have started in the living f room on the first floor. Mrs. Scherman was reported to be a friend of the Ad*Ki 'hf family and often stepped at the ^ home to rest after completing work on a nursing case. Her address was 4640 N. ITainqn. Jjk Chicago, and she was employed 4 at the Municipal Tuberculosis sanitorium in that city. ^ NINETEEN ENnUES ' • 4 fJgFJSF*-! The first in a series of charm coUfStA Was conducted Tuesday evening of this week in the high school auditorium, when qneen candidates for Marine Day were instructed in walking, posture, etc. To* date, nineteen entries have been received and the majority were present at Tuesday's class. All of the girls were in agreement that they had derived a great amount from the iimaA and are enthusiastically awaiting further meetings. ' Pictures of the first candidate entered are in this issue of tike Plaindealer. •Mw, ; rv-' •M: 1 •i •% Bond Issue For Addition To Harrison School Is Defeated NOTICE The McHenry bank will remain open Wednesday, May 27, but will be closed Saturday. May -- . 30 in observance of Memorial cupants of the second car invol- j pupils, with adequate cloakroom oi&:.v " ^«aa^ ...... --. There will be no addition to Harrison school. Wonder Lake, in the immediate future as the result of the defeat of a proposed bond issue at the polls last Saturday. The $147,000 issue was turned .down 223 to 119 and the question of whether or not an addition ihould be built was defeated 1 i to 159. Whetht c or not a letter written by John H. Lathrop, principal of the school, to a weekly paper in this area was responsible for the defeat 6r whether, it was caused by older, retired people in the district voting against it was cause for speculation. Mr. Lathrop had written an open letter last week In which he said the amount asked was too high and that the planned addition was not entirely necessary. He added that the $147,000 was the maximum bonding power of the district and that such an issue would leave the pchool with no additional source of funds for the present. He further stated that the new multi-purpose room is unnecessary and that the school has such room at the present time which is adequate. Joseph Lundborg, board president, in answer to questions put to him. said only half the story was told in the Lathrop letter. He defended the proposed multipurpose room, saying it would serve as a community .center in a community which had none. Fridiy. all oJF Wortder Lake was flooded with leaflets telling the Story of the Harrison school and declaring that it is "bulging at the seams," The leaflet declares that there was a peak enrollment of 207 pupils in 1903 and that normal capacity of the school is 175 ARSON AWJ PRESENTED LOCAL SEN AWARDSfe t TO SENIORSf Patsy Goranson a*A Schmitt, high school seniors, received the 1953 Arion medals, national music awards, at the annual band and orchestra banquet held Tuesday eveping Of this week in the high school cafeteria. Patsy received her award after having been selected by orchestra members as contributing most to that organization this year. Ray won his medal for his outstanding service to the band. , The dinner is given annually * by the American Legion Poet, No. 491 in appreciation for the loyalty of the band in inarching each Memorial Day in the McHenry parade. Other awards were also given to the young instrumentalists and these will be listed in next week's issue of the Plaindealer. * This year's Arion medals were donated by Blake's garage and Vyoital's Hardware. I 1 It »laft «»w that fifty-four children are being taught in two sub-standaxl temporary basement classrooms that would not pass state minimum requirements; that fortythree kindeigarten chiMjren are no longer accommodated* that thirty band students practice in boiler rooms: and that all ST children are without i:\(Kw Physical education facilities. The leaflet predicts SM children in the school by 1M0. Tea ^ year^ ago the school held eighteen children in all grades under one. teacher 207 studmts in the "aeftMit are tiugfet by five the administrator. 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