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Musin' and •" w Meanderin' lenry friends were very 5y this week with the announcement from Champaign Of toe appointment of a ,foqjjer local boy to the faculty of the IfhiYfirsity of Illinois. • VTBie young man is Guy Duker, #o has been named professbr w music and assistant to the director of bands at the university. His will be an administrative position but he will also lead the concert band in the absence of the regular director. ^Aa accomplished trombonist, CPliy Is the son of Supt. and Mrs. C. H. Duker and a 1934 graduate of the McHenry high school, where he exoeiled iabeth music and athletics. ^ A graduate of the University of Illinois in 1938, he has been gQperintendent of music in the Alton, 111., schools for the past ten years. With his wife and two sons, John and Paul, he spent a few weeks In McHenry last month. Understatement of the week concerned the story of four toddles under 4 years of age, walking two by two on Elm street one warm afternoon. One of each pair was badly marked up, black eyes and bloody noses showing evidence of a recent fight. That the conflict took place between these youngsters there was no doubt for they gave"each other rather unpleasant, sidelong glances., All four were oblivious to the amused expressions on the faces of passersby until a middle-aged man hesitated as he looked at the scarred faces with a questioning look. One of the young fighter's "seconds" looked up with an unconcerned expression and said simply, , "Somepin' happened," whereupon the four proceeded on their way, still unaware of the attention they- had caused. Charles liana hasttiovafl from Chicago to McHenry to make his home with a daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Litke and Nancy, at 400 B. Elm street. The Litkes have been here since June 30, when he became a partner in Holly's Service Station. Nancy will be a freshman in the local high school this fall. Mr. Mann has had a most interesting life, having been a Spanish war veteran and served with men from McHenry county in the third regiment. Now 85 years old, he is confined to a wheelchair since the amputation of his itft leg at Hines hospital. More than §00 high school graduates have already been granted permission to join the centennial class of Illinois State Normal university, among them William Lester Parmer of Rt. 1, McHenry. The university marks its 100th anniversary in 1957. Little more than a year ago, during the pre-convention days, McHenry was a "Taft town" and so it was only natural that its residents should be among those who were most stunned by the senator's untimely death. PERSONS CROWDED am i MARINE DAY | List Wfapm I* ' Sunday's Parad# In Various Classes All roads led to McHenry last weekend and the accumulation 'of people from them totalled in the neighborhood of 15,000. Ixmg time observe!* say that never before in the history of the city have so many folks crowded into so little space. While the weatherman left few moments when members of the sponsoring organization, the Chamber of Commerce, could actually feel free of worry, showers conveniently avoided carnival time and only served to make race viewers a bit uncomfortable for a time Sunday afternoon. Large crowds were present at the carnival on Riverside Drive all three nights. The coronation rite was the highlight of that portion of the entertainment, with Queen Val Cappell being crowned hy Miss Charlene Dowe, 1952 title holder, at 10 p.m. on Saturday. Miss Oappell, still happy beyond words to express, shed tears of joy as she officially took office, much as she had when she was first announced queen on July 14. Street dancing also proved popular with those of all ages. Eighty-Five Floats After an early morning rain Sunday, skies cleared and provided perfect weather for the parade, which started from the baseball park in West McHenry promptly at 10 o'clock. Consisting of eighty-five floats and other marching units, it was the most beautiful and largest line of march ever seen in this part of the state. Judges Lowell Nye of Harvard, Albert Albertson of Woodstock and Harold Bacon of Crystal Lake had difficulty selecting winners fnm * brilliant display of entries. However, divided as the classes >&ere,._thsJk wgx$_8fele to choose a number which deserved top prizes and gave honorable mention to others. Surely the great amount of work spent on all of them and the originality shown was a credit to the many firms and individuals who demonstrated their civic spirit by placing entries. Parade Prizes Prizes were as follows: " Musical Organizations: ' • St. Charles Training School For Boys, 1; McHenry V.F.W., 2; Great Lakes, 3. Richmond high school band received an honorable mention. Decorated Trucks: Wolff Bait Shop, 1; Niesen's 5 & 10, 2; Wil- CROWDS WITNESSED PARADE Photo by Max Kolin was a familiar sight hi almost every section of McHenry last Sunday morning as crowds lined every street intersection to watch the beautiful Marine Day parade. Shown above are two of the eighty-five floats which made up the long line of march. Starting promptly at 10 o'clock, it took the parade about one hour to pass any given point. Abouj Our Servicemen Pvt. Donald P. Brown, son of the Matt Browns, has been enjoying a two-week furlough from duties at Fort Campbell, Ky., where he said he received the Plaindealer regularly and enjoyed it. He wishes to thank those who made it possible for him to get it each week. Pvt. Brown now reports to Camp Stoneman, Calif., from where he expects to go overseas for the Far East Command. Walter Aregger, looking very trim in an attractive new uni form, stopped in the Plaindealer office last Thursday afternoon while home on furlough. The young officer has gradu ated from an observer's train ing course at Ellington Field, Tex., and upon his return to duty will report to Randolph JSield . in«- the -came *tate. He was especially happy to be able to be in McHenry fof the Marine Day celebration. Pvt. H. M. Ziolkowski of Pistakee Bay is now serving in Korea. - Dick Heuser of the Navy, who has been stationed in San Diego, Calif., is enjoying a leave with his mother, Mrs. Helen Heuser Continued on Pag* 5 Three McHenry county men were scheduled to arrive in Seattle, Wash., on Tuesday from Kdrea. One of them was Corp; Richard Kirchoff of McHenry. Remember McHerery's big Dollar Days August 21 and 22. PUBUC INVITED TO SECOND ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW OF McHENRY GARDEN CLUB 0CCURRM6 ON AUGUST 21-22 Plans have been completed for the second annual flower show of the McHenry Garden club, to be held at the McHenry Community high school on Friday, Aug. 21, from 3 to 9 p.m., and Saturday, Aug. 22, ffom 16 to 8:30 p.m. Prestige has been added to the show by the fact that six judges, including three national judges, will officiate. The national judges are Mrs. H. J. Bluhm and Mrs. Harold L. Cummings of LaGrange and Mrs. E. H. Blatter of Elmhurst. The three His many local supporters are proud of their backing of a legislator who year after year was natned "most able" in Washington polls. They cannot help but wonder what "might J J „ „r „ have been" had he been accorded °theT 3u^es Mrs W. G the privilege of being president.-j^iBer» 9.len 2?'. . • Thorpe Warren, Elmhurst and Words of eloquence came from!Mrs- J- c- Fulde, Crystal Lake, all parts of the country as the!Serving as clerks wOl be Mrs. great and the small recalled his | Walter Anderson and Mrs. H many contributions to Americsn | W. Greeter Cr^tal Lake; Mr^ lift* On Wednesday morning this William Tittle, Bull Valley; and Mrs. George H. Johnson, McHenry. Awards will be officially recognized by the Garden Club of Illinois, Inc., with which the McHenry Garden club is federated. ]>oem of eulogy arrived at the Plaindealer office, written by Rev. K. Ostenkoetter of Richmond. I liked him -- fighting Robert Taft, „ A statesman without spoil and graft, Perhaps he was not always right -- But honest mm Wlil alwayr fi*ht. As God gives us the light to see, So Taft, the man, would always be. , Some day, there. la the Hall of Fame, New statue: Robert Taft its name. 5 Don't forget to make a list of those things you have been wanting to buy. They will be offered to you at low prices on Dollar Days, August 21 and 22. The club welcomes entries and gardeners are reminded that experience is not necessary. Anyone who has a garden or has access to growing plants or flowers will find some class in which to exhibit. Space is adequate for numerous exhibits and plans have been made to handle entries efficiently. It is hoped that the residents of this area and their friends will avail themselves of this opportunity to exhibit and thus demonstrate to others what can be done in our local gardens. List Rules Following are some of the Continued on Page 8 HOLD ANNUAL WATER SAFETY SHOW AUGUST 6 The fourth annual watfct' safety show of the McHenry county chapter of the American Red Cross will be held at the main beach of Crystal Lake on Thursday evening, Aug. 6, at 8 p.m. There will be over 200 children, who have been receiving instruction at the seven beaches this summer in the six weeks' water safety program, in the water show. There will be no admission charge and Richard Lappin, the county chairman of water safety, invites all interested to be in attendance. REGISTER FOR ST* MARY'S SCHOOL AUGUST 6 TO 15 Registration for St. Mary's school will take place beginning today, Aug. 6, and continuing through Saturday, Aug. 15. Parents must register all children from grade one through eight, including those who attended the school previously, as well as new pupils. Registration will take place at the convent" between 9 a.m. and noon and from 3 to 8 p.m. any day. The Sisters hope all parents will cooperate in this registration. CHIC A GO AN DROWNS George M. Johnson, 36, of Chicago, drowned early Sunday Moke Preparations For Junior Fair Six Violators Of Sanitation Found Six violators of laws of sanitation were discovered along the Fox river on Monday of this week by T. E. Philbin of Aurora, a member of the Sanitary Water board, Illinois Department of Public Health. He was assisted in his investigation by John Barnings of McHenry, who is in charge of maintenance for the Division of Waterways. The investigation started as the result of sewage material found a few weeks ago in the water and on the beach on Riverside Drive. As' a result of the discovery, all Red Cross swimming was discontinued and the beach closed temporarily by the city of McHenry health department. According to Mr. Barnings, the total number of violators may reach fifteen before the invest! gation is closed, No names have been revealed to date. Confirming the findings of the local investigators was the repot t which arrived from the Illinois Department of Pubic Health concerning the condition of the water. The report was received by the city on Wednesday, stat- Ittf^as follows: These analyses show that the waiter contained a considerable number of pollutional or ganisms including some fairly fresh sewage bacteria." Interest is now focused on the McHenry county junior fair, which will start Saturday, Aug. 22, and continue through Tuesday, Aug. 25. This year the fair is being held one month. later n||f)/*| ABIEC than usual. The departure' from : K||K(l| AKIl \ the custom of other years, ac-: •WIlVfcMllllH# cording to President Henry1 Mar-1 DCDf\DTCft f\\iCD lowe of Huntley, was to avoid | HClwis I Clr UvLll harvesting time, which wift give i _ . __ • farmers more free time to at- DAvT lifCCIfCkJIl tend and thus make the fair I HJ'I If LLIXLIllr more attractive to cooperating commercial exhibits. > By starting on Saturday, the non-farm weekend fair-goers can see the fair while the livestock, floral and produce exhibits are fresh. On Saturday, the distorted F.F. A. livestock show will be held, with high school students from Lake, McHenry, Boone and north ported R. golon Mm, Cook counties competing for top ST. JOHN'S PARISH HOLDS AUGUST 7-9; PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT . NEW SCHOOL UNDER CONSTRUCTION ELECT DELEGATES, COMMITTEEMEN INTOWNSHIP FOR PM^ At the meeting of delegates to the county convention, held July 30 irt the McHenry county Production and Marketing administration office, Woodstock. the following committee ^ was WILLIAM PICTOR elected to serve for thev year j . WiRnpn MAQTPR'Q starting Aug. 3: Chairman, Bert AIUSLU MASHtstt S> Bridges; vice chairman, John L. DEGREE THIS SUMMER, Slavin; regular member, 'Clinton E. Martin, McHenry; first alternate. Herbert R. Kiltx; second alternate, John O'Holleran. Community committeemen e7 lections just concluded by mail in the county resulted in fortyeight of the county's farmers being elected by their neighbors to serve aa cofirimunity committeemen during 1954. The newly e- Iected committeemen in McHenrjr township include Kenneth E. Cristy, chairman; Arthur Hoppe. vice chairman; Charles Weingart, regular member; Arthur Stilling, first alternate; and Frank Harrison, second alternate. In nearby Nunda township, A1 Pearson was elected chairman; Paul Doherty, vice chairman; Joseph B Stilling, regular member; Walter J. Bolger, first alternate; and Mathew Hacker. second alternate. William Pictor, his wife and three small sons returned late last month from Champaign, 111., where they had spent four weeks while he completed work toward his master of education $1,000 In Cash Taken From Restaurant On Riverside Drive In the midst o$ the general confusion of Marine Day activities in McHenry, two burglaries took place and snotner was rehonors in dairy, beef, hogs, sheep, crops and garden produce. James Logan of Wapepndn is"'general chairfnfcft dt thin event. Both Saturday and Sunday nights, a rodeo performance will take place before the grandstand, this being • request repeat from last year. Shows will be at 8:30 and 10 p.m„ with Virgil Smith of Woodstock in charge. Harness races, with four each afternoon, will be held Saturday and Sunday on the new halfmile trick. William Russell of Woodstock is superintendent of races. Home Show Sunday morning, a horse show will hold the interest- of those attending the fair at 10 a.m., with eight classes including a pony class for children. Monday, Aug. 24, will be 4-H club day, with all 4-H classes judged to determine blue, red and white ribbon winners. A display of strength will be given in the horse pulling contest at the grandstand Monday night, with approximately forty teams from northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin taking part. MOTIONS HEARD BY JUDGE IN CASE OF JOHNSBURG SCHOOL THREE RUN-AWAY CHICAGO CHILDREN RETURNED TO HOMES For ' the second time within the last three weeks, McHenry police officers were responsible for the return of run-away Chicago children. One was the same 10-year-old boy who found McHenry attractive in his wanderings a short time ago, but he had with him this time another boy of 8 and a girl of the same age. When the oldest child told a Riverside Drive business woman that he had come to town again to see her, she became suspicious and summoned local police. The youngsters were held at the station until their parents be notified. v Wm . .s > WILLIAM PICTOR Interior Of Trading Post Badly Burned About $1,000 was stolen from Art and Lee's restaurant on Riverside Drive some time between 4:30 and 5:15 o'clock Monday morning, the large sum having been taken from the cash register and juke box. Retiring late after unusually heavy business Sunday, members of the Henschel family were in the restaurant as late as 4:30, after which they retired to sleeping quarters in another part offire,^ which started about 9:30 degree. Graduation exercises will be held later in the fall. ~~ -- Mr. Pictor, a veteran of five years of service during World War II, came to McHenry to teach vocational agriculture in 1951. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois with r bachelor's degree in 1947 and for five years has taken summer courses there. Work on his master's degree has been done in agricultural education. He has also taken special courses in farm management, dairy science and soils. Mr. Pictor will be one of the busiest residents of McHenry during the month of August, when befyfr-from his agriculture class place entries in county _ . . . . ^ f a i r c o m p e t i t i o n . • The interior of the Trading Post on Rt. 120, in Lilymoor, -- ... piDNTVU fua was badly burned, causing tem- "• * • " • V/AnWlTAL IV porary discontinuance of busi- RUN FOUR NIGHTS ness last Thursday evening. jON CLUB GROUNDS McHenry volunteers believe the Following the filing of five motions last week by counsel for Mrs. Dorothy Larson in the Johnsburg school case. Judge Bernard Decker set Sept. 3 as a tentative date to hear arguments on those to strike the answers of Vernon Nickell, Orville Hodge and the county board of supervisors. Attorneys were allowed fifteen days to file an amended answer for the Sisters, showing that they are moot in the case due to the fact they have resigned from the school and their resignations have been accepted by the state. Counsel for the nuns claim there is no issue at stake since the Sisters have resigned ,tmd a lay teacher has been hired in the school. Judge Decker denied a motion to attorneys for Mrs. Larson to strike the answer of the Johnsburg school directors. BEACH FIGHT A brawl of short duration caused momentary excitement on the beach, just off the carnival grounds, last Saturday evening about 11. o'clock. Seven young men, about 19 years old, were involved. Fortunately, the McHenry police were nearby and the building. Awakening at 5:15. they found that a back screen window had been broken and the cash register had been pried open. Investigation disclosed that almost $1,000 had been taken. Local Cleaners Just the day before, someone had entered Local Cleaners on Green street through a . rear door and made away with between $45 and $50 from a cash register. Thje burglary occurred some time between 6 p.m. Saturday and early Sunday afternoon. when it was discovered. Here, too, it was necessary to pry open the cash register to obtain the money. Money and valuables worth about $1,700 were taken from the Charles Westlake home at Solon Mills last Friday night while the family was at work. Entrance to the house, n^de through a window, was somC time between 9 p.m. and 1 a.m. When the Westlakes returned home they found the house had been ransacked and a safe containing money and other item^ removed. o'clock, may have been caused by defective wiring. Although an estimate of the damage was not given, it was said to have been extensive. St. John's 'parish in Johnsbpv^' is holding its annual summer carnival this weekend, starting ;- Friday, Aug. 7, and continuing through Sunday evening, Aug. 9. All activities will be held on the Memorial park grounds of . ^ in the newly completed Community club hall. A fish fry to be served at 5:30 o'clock on Friday night will open ' festivities^ On Saturday evening, ', sandwiches will be served on the? grounds and Sunday there will • Si be both noon and evening meals. }*& For the first time in manyf ;] years the Sunday roast beef dfn-v. a ner and supper are being added to the carnival attractions. Dln-: ner will be served at noon and^. 'J supper at 5:30. In spite of the™" intervening years, those who/' have ever sampled the cooking'/; of the parish ladies cannot for-'* get the taste treat which awaits- .*£ them when they attend. There will be the usual mer-l" » ^ chandise booths and one in par-ClvV; ticular will feature handmade| vi aprons. A refreshment standi^ ? will also be on the ground^^i. Special attraction Sunday nlf*" will be the greased pig race 7 p.m. School Benefit Proceeds from the 1953 cart»i« val and dinner will benefit new school building, which progressing at a rapid pace. fast has the construction the few outside of the residents! of Johnsburg are aware thatl the new school will be completed!" within a few weeks and ready!1, for occupancy by the 196 dents enrolled to date. Permission was granted by late Bish< p Boylan to the pas^-fT tor. Fr. Joseph Blitsh, and .'(fce J parish late in spring fo£ . j construction of a new 9t. the Baptist school. Actual ing began on June 23, the V^§ff * . of the Feast of SV John Baptist. ps-if The school will be 178 by 52 ! feet, in ranch style. It is con-s-* -* stmcted of cement block, withir brick veneer in multi-color and^yg lannon stone trim. The structure* %iv will be equipped with tile fl- ^ fluorescent lighting, steel I$ek»,r ^ " era in each room and the most;rY' modern desks. The building will consist of eight class rooms, utility rowA , library, office and r»st rooma. - '1 The annual V.F.W. carnival Thp almost 200 pupils 'J^ Shi INJURED IN ACCIDENT Friends will be sorry to learn that Donald Kinsala of Batavia, formerly of McHenry, was seriously injured last week, by a rock which was thrown by another boy as the two. stood on the edge of a swimming pool. The rock hit Donald just below one eye and he has been experiencing considerable pain and temporary impairment of vision. He is confined to St. Joseph's hospital, Aurora, where he was said to be improving the aarly part of this week. ----- In a few more weeks last winter won't seem so cold after, all. and V-J day celebration will be held on the V.F.W. grounds on Rt. 120, east of the river, four nights, Aug. 13 through 16. The spacious grounds, picnic area, playground equipment and other facilities will be available to all. Those attending may bring their own lunch and enjoy a picnic in the wooded area or may partake of the tasty sandwiches prepared by members . of the ladies' auxiliary. Chairmen of . tlui various booths and games report that beautiful prizes will be offered. There will also be a number of rides as attractions for both the children and adults. Music and other entertainment will be on the grounds all four nights. As in past years, the giant searchlight will shine over the big V.F.W. carnival .to attract the crowd. WATER SAFETY SHOW SCENE DEATH CLAIMED JACOB MILLER. 74. WEDNESDAY MORNING Jacob Miller, 74, a native of the Johnsburg community, died at the Villa Rest Home at Pistakee ,Bay Wednesday morning, Aug. 5, following a short illness. He had been confthed to the home for only two weeks after coming here from his residence in Lake Geneva. Mr. Miller lived h's enrly life in this area, after which hr moved to Zenda, Wis., and opened a blacksmith, shop. Several years later he mo«red onto a farm between Zenda »nd Hebron and continued farming until his retirement. He\tfad been in g^od health until a J few months ago, following the-^aeath of a son. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Earl York snd Mrs. Kenneth Jacobsen, both of the Hebron area; two sisters, Mrs. Joseph King 'and Mrs. Steve May of Johnsburg; and a brothwithin minutes the fighting was er, Nick Miller, of Richmond. stopped. Each of the 'teen-agers j His wife, the former Emma was fined nine dollars and co**s by a justice of the peace Weber of McHenry, preceded him in death. The body was taken to a chapTwo contracts for construction el at Lake Geneva. The funeral of bridges in McHenry county j will be held at 9:30, standard morning in the Fojfc riVer near j have been awarded by the state i time, Friday, from the Catholic Fox River Grove. I Division of Highways. j church in that city. •J§> Photo by Max Kolin Abo«t 2,000 persons were present on the beaches and bridge * at Johnsburg one evening last week to watch an impressive water safety show sponsored by tin McHenry County Deputy Sheriffs'^ association. Demonstrating the use of the inhalator in this scene art, from left to right. Sheriff Henry Nulle, Gerald Hettermann. Fred Huemann and John Beckman of the Red Crossi. The victim is lit. Harold w&kltsch of Johnsburg, wtio is OCt leave from duty won the Air Force. . Members of the Johnsburg rescue squad include Jerry Hettermann, chief; Dick Marshall, captain; John Stone, assistant chief; Clemens Freund, Bill Schmitt, Albert Adams. Harry Freund, Kenneth HamSher, Fred Huemann, Lloyd Oeffling, Jerry Wakltach and Joe Himpelmann. Ll4 . taught, as in the past, by the Sisters of St. Francis. The new ^ building is located just west of! „'^'j the Sisters' home. *f^p Although the actual date jpf, completion is still not certafiVi 5 it is hoped that classes may . start in the new building by the! middle of September, Farm Boys Plun '53 Fair Entries week the McHenry F'F.A. chap- & ; ter held its mid-summer meeting, which was highlighted by preparation for the county fail' from Aug. 22 to 25. Twelve members entered nine dairy ani- ^ ^ mils, twenty-five hogs and S thirty chickens, capons, ducks and turkeys. Most of these will he shown all three days. In th# F.F.A., 4-H and open class , visions. Four members are also pla»» ning on competing in the Lake county fair at Wauconda Aug. a 5 to 9. Dave Smith is showing a Holstein cow and junior heifer calf and Gene Hughes will display the Holstein senior heifer calf that he won at Harvard Milk Day for his judging ability. Dave will also enter more of the fine type Duroc" hogs which won top honors for him last year. Loren Freund's equally out* standing Yorkshire hogs of last year will again be represented. Arnold Freund was not able to show his Spotted Poland China hogs last summer but hopes to make up for it starting at Weuconda this week. For those boys who completed an outstanding year in F.F.A. activities in '52-'53, the chapter 'J awarded letters. A chenille gOl| f letter "M" with small blue VTA * inscription was presented to 4 each of the following: Seniors, '4§ Bob Kolsr; Juniors. Arnold '•'% Freund. Loren Freund, Disk Nowak and Dave Smith; gophomores. Ronald May. Bob PepjP ing and Arnold Thelen; ||| Fre»hmen. Ted Schaefer, Wwsell and Dave Young. Arnold had earned, enough. y# points, particularly through hif success at the fair last suflHMMV J so that he was presented all eight-inch letter instead of On six-inch given the others. ^ Points for a letter are earanl v" ^ through the site of the Continued on Page t