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Musin . ... ek?S luid Mean erin *nt«?r<! will be an unusual type of parly held in Riverdale subdivision, north of Johnsburg, nixt Saturday morning', Aug. 22. In spite of the fact that twentyeight children are in attendance there will be -no running and very few of the games usually played by youngsters under 10. Nevertheless, there will be the •feme light-hearted laughing -- the same spirit of fun -- for the animation of youth cannot be stilled even though their bodies have been deprived of robustness. these children are residents of th* CCCC camp, where during the ' past eight weeks fifty-six children, victims of cerebral palsy, have received regular therapeutic treatment to aid their recovery. , ' Before their parents, the camp chairman, Mrs. Samuel Lerner, and the camp director, Mrs. Mary Longo, the children will present a program, after which they will ^»e tneated to party refreshments before returning to their homes in ,the Chicago area The older children will bo attending special school? for- crippled children this winter. With the calendar moving along into August and crispness creeping into the early morning and evening hours, it is not so difficult to believe that schools open in leas than thieve weeks in McHenry. The McHenry county championship water fights will be held next Sunday, Aug, 23, at Carpentersville, with quite a number of local folks planning attainting --Ml- rtwwKig1 the local firemen on to victory. It may be remembered that McHenry has won more than its share of trophies as first place team in this district in recent years. After a long list of victories, they lost in 1951 and came back to re-claim the championship last August. Captained by Bddit Justen, the local five-man team will travel to Carpentersville to take part in the parade at noon and the water fights 'at 'I gNajfr t In the city park. The men's glee club of Lady of, Victory church, Chicago, will sing sacred hymns at the 10 o'clock Mass at St. John the Baptist church, Johnsburg, this Sun- --day, Aug. 88. ^-- This choral group is said to fee one of the most outstanding in Chicago and Fr. Blitsch feels especially fortunate in having them accept the invitation to sing here. r Without doubt, the church will : "tl« " filled with parishioners and guests who are anxbiut to hear the men's offerings. County grand jurors for the fall term at the circuit court were named by the board of supervisors last week. No McHenry residents are included on the regular panel but the names of Ben Justen and Michael f FRISBIE FAMILY EXTRAORDINARY VALUES OFFERS) M CITY STORE} Seasonal. Year 'Round Items A# ^ Sold Dollar Days ;flemi-annual Dollar Days in McHenry will be held this Friday and Saturday, Aug. 21 and 22, with many local stores participating. In order to clear shelves of both seasonal and year 'round items to make way for new stock, prices have been cut to such an extent that shopping is expected to set a record. In another section of this issue of the Plaindealer there are list^ ed items of all types, for all members of the family and for every occasion. With food and clothing a necessity, often times items for the home are not included in the budget. This is a perfect time, then, to stock up on that type of article now offered at greatly reduced prices. Household Items For instance, there are modern, double tubs to help the lady of the house on wash day and these have been reduced by several dollars- from the original price. Other items not often allowed for in the budget but very necessary around the home are these: Hand mixers, reduced almost one-half; trouble lights for .dark .corners; lamps, .cut by onethird; gas ranges for the*kitchen and freezer equipment. There are also necords (several al for $1.00) . for the young lady's collection, lawn mowers greatly reduced for late season buying and DDT bombs, cut 'way down but so handy for the in- .flux of insects in eafly fall. Car accessories are also available for a low price. Picnic baskets are offered, greatly reduced, for the many outings which families can still enjoy for many weeks Ladies are always interested in wearing apparel and among Only minor details remain to be completed before all is in readiness for the 1953 McHenry county Junior fair, to be held at _ the fairgrounds east of Woodsale items- are lfietaMW'TiWBfift,'" s1**8* " 8WlllJ% ~ SM. JlUAy, AllfT both regular and irregular, white and plaid blouses, dresses and skirts, shorts and pedal pushers and other summer wear, all much reduced. There is also jewelry in several stores, with some price tags cut to one-half. For the men there are spun nylon socks, zipper jackets, "T" shirts, regular weight suits and slacks, the latter also available, for the younger fellows. Father may also be interested in a lawn chair for autumn relaxation on Sunday afternoons or fishing equipment for early morning expeditions. ~ When the older children, go off to school they must be prepared with pen and pencil sets and even the younger girls will want their own "cosmetic bag. All are on sale in local stores this weekend. Raincoats are also a "must" when figuring the necessities of fall wearing apparel. For the child who is lonesome when big brother and sister answer> the school bell, there are stuffed toys and dolls of all Icinds. Even the kitchen cupboard is not forgotten and special sales are being offered on both meat and canned goods. These are only a few of the specials to be found in local stores on Dollar Days. Be sure to look at the entire section of the paper demoted to these outstanding values. DEATH CAME TO Freund. Jr.; are listed, arnon^g the alternates. The boonf of bttsfntfts Is better than the boom of war. ANNOUNCE EXAMS FOR POSTMASTER AT TWO AREA OFFICES The first examination for postmaster at Wonder Lake, $3,781 a year, and the first for postmaster at Spring Grove, $3,645 a year, under new, more exacting eligibility requirements recently agreed upon by the U.S. Civil Service Commission and the Post Office department will be open for receipt of applications until Sept. 8, it has been announced. • . Ail previously existing postmaster examinations for first, second and third class post offices and lists of eligibles were cancelled, recently. Higher standards of eligibility were prescribed for filling of more than 1,700 yacant positions throughout the country. • . 5 . , • . ^ TWICE IN YEAR Twice within a year's time death claimed a member of the Frank Friabie family of Woodstock this past week. He was James David Frisbie, 18-monthold son of Mrs. Helen Friabie, who died Friday morning, Aug. 14, in the Woodstock hospital. His father, Frank, died stbout a year ago of polio. The child is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Ardin Frisbie of Greenwood, well known in the McHenry area, where Mr. Frisbie taught trades in. the local high school. The baby .was born Fob. 19. 1952. In addition to his mother and grandparents, the Frisbies, he is survived by a sister, Susan; and. the maternal grandmother, Mrs; 8. -G. Gutensohn, of Sterling. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Merwin funeral home, followed by burial in the Greenwood cemetery. Rev. Darrell Sample of the Greenwood JJethodist church officiated. JOINS WAVES ™.tB0HDS SEPT. 15 Foresee Little If Any Changes In Corporate Tax » Photo by Worwick |XH8 SNYDER McHenry has a new WAVE in the person of Lois Snyder of COMMUNITY A TITO Wood lawn Park, 18-year-old vUWWUWil T AU1U daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred! SUPPLY TO HOLD Snyder. She left on Monday for GRAND OPENING Chicago and took her oath at 844 Rush street aftrir having in CHERRY VALLEY AREAfTTV Tfi VOTF (Ikl ASSIGNED TO GRADE !UI 1 »wlt Vn SCHOOL DISTRICTS STREET LIGHTINGAction has been taken county board of school trust In assigning the Cherry Valley school district property to two other grade districts. That part of Cherry Valley which lies in the McHenry Com-. munity high school district wasadded to District 15, which is: the local grade district, and that part which lies in the Crystal Lake high school district was added to District 47. Assets of the Cherry Valley district were divided by the board so tHat District 15 receives 85 per cent and District 47 will get the remaining £5 per cent. The Cherry Valley district was closed last year on a decision of their own board and the children were brought to McHenry by*bus to attend school. successfully passed all* preliminary examinations. Miss Snyder, a 1962 graduate of the McHenry high school, left later in the day for Bainbridge, Md„ for recruit training. As a seaman recruit, she hopes to be accepted for personnel work.-< Since graduation, * Lois has been onployed at the loca! National Tea store. Community Auto Supply, which moved a few weeftfs ago from Elm street to its location on Rt. 120, a block east of the bridge, will hold grand opening in their beautiful new structure Aug. 20, 21 and 22. The new home of the business is 40x€0 in size and carries replacements for all cars. Owna^ of Community Auto Supply is Sigmund Strach of McOullom Lake. i nyii JUMOR FAR OPENS NEXT TUESDAY. AUG. 22. WITH MANY LOCAL ENTRIES; HNGWOOD 4-H GHtL VIES FOR TITLE COMPLETES COURSE 22, and concluding on Tuesday, Aug. 25. The fair schedule lists many attractions for both adult and young members of the family. On Saturday »the F.F.A. livestock show will take place, with students from Lake, McHenry, Boone and north Cook counties participating. Both Saturday and Sunday nights a rodeo performance will take place before the grandstand, with shows at 8:30 and 10 o'clock. The same afternoons there will be harness races, four to be held each day. Sunday morning a horse show will hold the interest of fairgoers, with eight classes, including a pony class for children, starting at 10 o'clock. Monday, Aug. 24, will be 4-H club day, with all 4-H classes judged to determine blue, red and white ribbon winners. There will be a display of strength in the horse pulling contest Monday night in front of the grandstand, About forty teams from northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin are expected to take part. » Large Entry List "*• There is an estimated 3tJ0 cattle, some Of the finest in this part of the state, to be shown this year. Entries in the 4-H agricultural show include 200 dairy, sixteen beef, ninety hogs, forty sheep, ninety poultry and twenty-two agricultural products. The open class on Aug. 25 has also drawn large numbers of entries. Last year the F.^A. show had 129 exhibitors and this number is expected to be equalled, if not surpassed. In addition to the foods and clothing exhibits by 377 boys and girls in twenty clubs in the home economics division, there will be a style revue before the grandstand Monday evening, Aug. 24, at 7:30 o'clock. A total of seventy-seven awards have been offered by o ganizations, business firms and individuals throughout the county. Henry Marlowe of Huntley is fair board chairman and Elwood Howell, who resides west of McHenry, again serves as fair manager. Queens And Kings Five queen and five king candidates to reign over the fair will vie for the titles in ballotin? on Aug. 24 on the grounds. All are 4-H boys and girls who were elected after each home economics club had chosen a girl to represent them and each agri- After many months of careful planning, the city council took j pistakee steps Monday night which many progressive citizens have been looking forward to for some time. The council voted to place the question of a new, modern street lighting system before the voters at an election to be held on Tuesday, Sept. 15. - With business people and many others, who take pride in their city, realizing for some time that McHenry is a step behind many other cities of comparable size in the way of attractive, effective street lighting, a drive toward that goal was started about two years ago. Much credit goes to business people who gave time and effort not only to awaken the public to the need, but also to help provide funds. Among the activities was a paper drive. This gave real promise for, a time, but a sagging markst reduced anticipated returns. During this summer season a diive has been carried on and j business places have responded with approximately $10,000. It is felt that this response on the nart of business places has demonstrated good faith and willingness to assume direct responsibility for a portion of the' lit* Sanation cost. - ' i Inspect Posts » Three Taverns In Area Burglarized Three taverns in this area were burglarized some time between the hour they were closed Sunday night and the time they were re-opened Monday morning, Aug. 17. The sheriffs office was notified in all three cases and investigation . continued through the week., At Pink Harrison's Resort at Bay, entrance was gained through a dining room window and more"than $120 was taken. Also entered during the night was Hettermann's tavern at Johnsburg, where a sum of money was taken estimated by the owner at about $100. Here a window was used also for gaining entrance but the burglar left through a rear door. At Pitzen's tavern, Pistakee Bay, the owners had not estimated the exact amount of money taken but stated that, as in the other two cases, only cash was stolen. Since all three burglaries occurred the same night and in the same general location, it is believed that they may ,, have been the work of the same persons. Continued on Page Eight When the idea first sprouted wings, it was hoped that the old >>osts could be used. Inspection ;oon brought out definite proof that such a plan would not be oractical. Ttten it was hoped that the old underground wiring could be used. Subsequent failures In service brought about inspection Nullified electricians and en- Sneers. Their findings made it olain 'that new wiring would have to be planned. Intensive study on the part of the Ballman And Main bonding company brought out a plan that will prevent excessive burden on the taxpayers. Originally, Auditor J. W. North advised that should any bonding be necessary for any purpose, it would be advisable to arrange maturing dates to pick up when the final funding and bridge bonds are retired. This plan has been followed and the street lighting project should reflect little, if any, change in the present corporate tax. -- -- News About Our ServicesieB MODEL RAILROAD, TWO-YEAR DREAM OF RENARD BLUM, COMPLETED THIS SUMMER; RUNS ON 4QO-FOOT TRACK A dream Which took form in electromotive type dieaei, Is childhood, and concentrated ef-jfeet lon^, 15 inches wide and fort on that dream for two years j 22 inches high. It weighs 21® pounds. , • Fine €Sn ' Following the engine are the orange flat car, grey box car, green gondola with two seats for passengers, and red caboose, complete with tool box and ladder. Maximum number of riders is eight, which includes those riding on top of the various cars. Since the light on a miner's cap fit in exactly with the scale reached its culmination this summer in the completion of a model railroad which was made by Renard Blum of Indian Ridge subdivision, south of McHenry, with the help of his family. The thirty-foot, three inch' train called the Fox River Chief, complete even to the chief's picture on the side of the engine, made its first complete run on July 3 of this year. It runs on SN Arthur King of Country Club subdivision left last Friday aifter a ten-day leave from duty in San Diego to rfcport to San Francisco, from where he goes to the Marianas Islands. The young Navy man stopped in the Plaindealer office during his visit home and expressed his thanks for receiving the paper each week. Arthur has bety in service for a year. Friends may now write to him at U.S. Nayal Radio. St**, »» accident. Both his father an^ tion, J«favy No. 926, care of fleet postmaster, San Francl»co, calif. 400 feet of track which winds very close to the river in front of the Blum hom® and then turns east until it is lost from view in the miniature train shed. - Although Mr. Blum is a machine designer with the Armstrong- Blum Manufacturing company, the model railroad is entirely a "spare time" project and made, even to the railroad ties, in the basement of his Elmwood Park home. Inspiration came from watching his children play with their toy models. His skill at designing Is not Irving Cooke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Irving Cooke of Fox street, has been home on an eight-day furlough, from duty in Boston, Mass. , JAMES COMSTOCK Pvt. James Comstock has completed his basic training and also an eight weeks' leaders' course at Fort Riley, Kas. He has now gone to Fort fcewis, Wash., from where he will leave for duty in Korea. The young man is the son of Mrs. Fred KarpinsKy o! Rt. 1, McHenry. CHICAGOANS INJURED Two Chicago men were injured Monday afternoon in an acci- 1ent which occurred on Rt. 31, between McHenry and Richmond.1 St. Mary's cemetery. Brother Of McHenry Resident Died Sunday Walter E. Dwyer. 61, a brother of Mrs. Walter Walsh of McHenry, died in Little Company of Mary hospital, Chicago, on Sunday, Aug. 16, following a brief illness. He was born near Huntley in 1892. The deceased is survived by his widow and seven children. Funeral services were held from St. Bernard's church Wednesday morning, with burial in Complete Preparations For Flower Show AHiigh School Aug. 21-22 9-YEAR-OLD BOY BURNED SATURDAY AT WONDER LAKE A 9-year-old Wonder Lake boy, Arthur Jensen, Jr., wa.« seriously burned on both leg? and forearms last Saturday evening in an unusual accident which occurred at the family home. Young Arthur's father was working with a blow torch and the lad was standing nearby watching. Sparks ignited his overalls and before they could be removed he- had suffered deep burns. • He was taken to a local physician's office and then removed to the Woodstock hospital for further treatment. Call Registration For St. Patrick's School Registration for St. Patrick's school has been set for Friday and Saturday mornings, Aug. 21 and 22, at the school hall from 6:30 to 11:30 o'clock. Only children of parents registered in the parish are eligible to attend. All pupils to attend first grade are asked to be present Saturday morning with their parents at 9:30 for pre-school indoctrination. The registration is for new pupils only, NOTICE The Johnsburg Public school will open Sept. 8. Preliminary enrollment. Sept. 2. Further details next week. 411 advance . arrangements canteloupe, cabbage, cauliflower, have been completed for the second annual flower show of the McHenry Garden club, which will be held in the cafeteria of .the high school on Friday, Aug. 21, from 3 to 9 p.m., and on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. There is still ample timfe for exhibitors to bring in items for the show. Exact details may be obtained by contacting any of the members, who have programs. In general, the classifications have been divided as follows: _j - Gladioli, dahlias, cut flowers, plants in pots, vegetables and] fruits, arrangements, tables and junior classes. The cut flowers include asters, calendula, candytuft, delphinium, ^aillardia, larkspur, lilies, marigolds, nasturiums, phlox, petunias, roses, salpiglossis, Scabiosa, snapdragons, zinnias and other miscellaneous specimens not listed. All include either one or three flowers to an entry, except roses, which should have six. Plants in pots are further divided into flowering, foliage, unusual planting arrangements and herbs. - Vegetable aWf fruit entries are confined to one. three or six specimens, as a rule, the number being determined by size. Those making entries should consult a program to find out just how many to display. On the entry list are beans, peas, corn, carrots, tomatoes, green peppers, onions, potatoes, turnips, beets, eggplant, squash. plums, peaches, apples, grapes, pears, berries, currants, fruit sprays and basket arrangement of fnritg, list Boles ' All vegetables should be clean and it is important that they be placed on display in the customary manner in order to rate well. For instance, tops should be left on carrots, and onions should be unpeeled. Junior classes have been established for two groups, ages 5 to 9 and B to 15. They include potted plants, flower arrangements, vegetables, arrangement using an accessory and conservation class, non-competitive. Entries must be made between 8 and 10:20 Friday, Aug. 21, and none may be removed before 8:30 Saturday night, Aug. 22. Flowers used in arrangement classes need not be grown by exhibitor, but all work on arrangement must be dohe by him. No artificial flowers or tinted flowers may be used. All entries in horticultural classes must be grown by exgrandfather had similar talent and also worked with the same company, where they made hacksaws. „ Inherits Talent The desire to make things began at an early age for young Renard Blum and the first sign of his Innate ability was detected when he was a youngster spending his summer vacations at Emerald Park, not far from his present home. He would raj]roa(j for years, members spend many hours watching Qf ^ family JSQ ^ James Hughes. Sr., (later to be enthusiasm and helped in the come his father-in-law) as he worked at keeping the dam in operation. When a bolt would come out of the dam, the young man watched with fascination, conjuring up in his own mind a mental picture of what could be accomplished with the power created bv the water which various details possible tot the less experienced person. They also spent every weekend this past spring in preparing the road bed for the tracks, not a small task in itself. Mrs. Blum, the former Lucy Hughes, is justly proud of har ... - . „. -. . , . i husband's accomplishment and passed through His first project ode refrains from tolling a paddle wheel, was the resuU. | ^ ^ inconveniences An amusing incident was re-1 necessary for her through the corded when he was only 9. His | long building process With the father had made a small street children. Eileen, 14. Renard, Jr., car and tracks but in the city, 12, and Jimmy, almost 9, she there was little place to aet up j hag helped to paint the cars, the toy to see it run. When the. p]ace ties on the tracks and do family was away one day. young; ^ thousands of other small Renard nailed the entire track i j0bs which have resulted in tlf to the dining room table, where! finish project.' it remained for a two-year peri od since the eating surface had been ruined forever for Its original purpose. 1 The train and {rack, built to exact inch and a half scale (one-eighth of a large locomotive), has an orange engine, man's dream. In some future Issue of model railroad magazine, the FOX River Chief will be written up in a special article, but the readers, like those of this story, can never realize all that has gone into the realisation of one n & 3 used, it serves to shine on the front of the engine for evening rides. Although one wonld never guess to look at it. there are 132 screws on the top of the caboose alone. Only the coop* lings and the Briggs A Stratton engine are not hand-made. Mr. Blum made the track *§ T-iron in exact scale proportion to a full sised track. He even fashioned the ties and the rail bender which provides (Or smooth riding as the' Chief wiadc through the shaded grounds. At night the train rests i«. a. deep green, 30-foot long shod which gtands at the far end of the track. a Even at this early date th» Blums are planning the naxt project they will undertake. It will be a hand car which will also fall into the "spare category. V J-Yenr Projoet : While Mr. Blum deserves great credit for Ma ingenuity and almost nightly work on •01 MINOR ACCIDENT j COUNTY GIRLS An accident was reported on: p t Tpn DTPU Tiff Rt. 31. about two and one-half j A ISlvsIl in miles north of McHenry. Monday FAIR COMPETITION afternoon in which Chicago j woman was slightly injured. She was Wanda R. Olen. who was passing an auto driven by Donald T. Eaton, also of Chicago, when she was said to have cut in too soon. Her auto was hit in the middle by the Eaton car. CHORAL SEASON OPENS The McHenry Choral club will begin rehearsals for the fall season on Monday. Aug. 24, in the high school music room at 8 p.m. Anyone who would like to join and participate In the midwinter program early in Decera- Two McHenry county gitto out of five entered in state fair competition ranked as outstanding for modeling attire of their own making. Both ' 4-H girls, they were Carol Lou Rattray of Algonquin and Jean Low of Harvard. The young ladies were among only twenty in the entire state to be so rated the cdta* test Saturday. Charlotte Hogan, 19. of Rintfwood, a ten-year 4-H member and a sophomore at the University of Illinois this fall, was en* •hibitor and only one entry is 5^ tered in a separate college cl is asked to attend this first j fAlir allowed an exhibitor in each! meeting A deadline on entries There Wer<? °n,y f * class. The committee will supply j Df either new or old members containers for specimen classes., has been set for Sept. 21. Those making entries will de- j ^ termine classification before go-j COUNTY MFT /•*' y ing to the entry table. Labels Illinois counties were- allotted will be furnished by the club. Miss Mary ^ Burdahl of Pistakee Bay is general chairman of ing into this category in the state, two modeling coats and two. formal*. No ratings given in the collsge dasa. . . :%| *2,401,894 as their share of mo-) HORSE FACING tor fuel taxes paid into the state j Horse lovers will be happy t® treasury during July, according know that Saturday and Snwtay the show and Mrs. Jules E. Gon- j to an announcement of Morton will feature horse racing at the seth is president of \ the local 1 H. Hollingsworth. McHenrv county fairgrounds, with a S^O" club j county's share was $17,«21. p * Hal show Sunday morning "V V».»! SEMI-ANNUAL DOLLAR DAYS AUGUST 21st ad .4.... , » *•