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- *^*r* »v* '• -\: ,V>* <•" "; ** v f :* v' "'f^: "J ' "• V>.ip:»v£*; *" t \* •&;•' ^% •'?* ' £ i ? " • * ' , * 1 v **< *-' - • ' * ..4^v. v. T M « » J f f r»% » - . , * . " t; , -fs-ist--^ W'" "Volume 79 -- No. 24 McHENRY. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 22. 1953 Meanderin* Beautiful weather prevailed for the two-day homecoming celebration at M.C.H.S. last Thursday and Friday and all events associated with the annual Observance were as nearly perfect as possible, even to the final •core in the Friday game with . Woodstock. A more popular choice of king and queen could not have beer, made, judging from the applause which greeted the announcement at dance intermission time that Donna Dowe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Dowe, and Art Bartoier, son of the Gerhard Barbiers, were the reigning pair. Popularity honors seem to foliCW members of the Barbiei family, for two years ago Art's older sister, Louise, was homecoming queen. "The junior olass and the chorfloats won first places foi , class and organization,, entries The former featured a hugt skunk with the appropriate theme, "Woodstock Scents Defeat." The chorus pictured a huge snowman singing under an old fashioned stfeet lamp and the confident words, "S'no trou- ,bte to tone 'em down." Friends of Miss Karen Wagdahl, a freshman at the University. of Iowa, were happy last week when they were informed that she had been chosen one ot the eleven finalists in the Prevue Profile contest held to select Miss Profile of 1953. Karen was chosen, as the others, to wear one of her own ensembles and the one in which she was named a finalist was the fall outfit which she modeled at the P.T.A. style revue in McHenry last August. The University of Iowa, with an enrollment of about 8,000, selected 250 to model From this group sixty-six . were named -a* """'-'irnttrtiT mMf ihan - WWgf "^(Slioaa finalists before MIsb Ptoflle was chosen. Another Iowa student. Jack Pepping, was recently selected as a member of an important University board which plans campus activities. The Plaindealer was happy to receive a note from Jim Santich of Coos Bay, Oregon, along with his request for renewal of his subscription. Mr. Santich says his wife still enjoys reading the paper very much even though rite has been away for more than thirty years. *~~uiMrs. Santich is the" former Josephine Olsen, who was bom here in 1905 and lived in McHenry for seventeen years. Peter M. Justen has been appointed to the welfare service* Committees in McHenry county one of nineteen in the state where the .Illinois Public Aid Commission named members. Recommendations by each county board of supervisors were fol lowed in filling the oounty committee posts. Paul R. Marke, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Marke of Wondwr Lake, and Ronald W. Fred rteksen, son of the Ivar Fredricksens, also of Wonder Lake were recently pledged to Thetr chapter of Theta Xi fraternity at Purdue university. Paul, a loca1 graduate, is studying sfcienc* while Ronald, a 1952 graduate oi Northwestern military academy is studying general engineering From 350 men residing at thf dormitory at Bradley university Gil Mercure of Lakemoor ha* been elected treasurer of the int# r-dorm council. He was alsc elected vice-president of hi.« pledge class of Sigma Phi Epsi Ion fraternity for the current year. Craig Baldwin was recently pledged to Sigma Alpha Epsilor at the University of Wisconsin. Hickory Creek Farms Sylemaster was judged junior) champion Holstein bull last w£ek at the International Dairy held in Chicago. Topic of the week has beer the weather, and no wonder! TTlinking back to a year ago Tuesday when three inches of snow blanketed the ground and then noting complaints of "too warm" thi^ week, one would be inclined to change Batrnum's aphorism to "You can't please all of the people any of the •fine" CITY TAKES STAND ON SPEEDING AND ISSUES WARNINtir V With attention being constantly brought to the City Council regarding hazardous speeding and disregard for traffic regulations, the subject was given careful scrutiny at the regular council meeting Monday night. As a result of the discussion, the Council voted to have the Mayor cause to. be published a warning that strict and vigorous enforcement has been ordered. The Council made it clear that McHenry wants no part of speed traps. Drivers, making an earnest effort to obey regulations, are looked upon as deserving protection against those whose reckless actions endanger life, limb and property. The city fathers also made it clear that their action is not leveled entirely at youthful drivers. .Some flagrant violations on the part of mature operators of motor vehicles have been reported and are to be dealt with in the same manner as with the younger group. Another problem directed to the Mayor's attention is the manner in which school students are driving cars during the noon hour each day. Several solutions to the problem have been offered and definite action is expected soon. As the discussion ended Monday night, Mayor Freund and Council members took the stand that they are not interested in deriving large funds for the city through traffic fines. However, where warnings fail and disregard for regulations is evident* the city police are expected to perform their duty in making arrests. The question vthen rests with the court. The Council expressed sincere hope that bringing the problem before the people will result in cooperation on the part of a large majority. SISTERS OBSERVED SIXTY-SEVENTH YEAR IN CONVENT OCT. 15 An outsfaiicnrrig fecor<r*""5r~IS< years of service for their church haw».>been acMe'vetMSy' Sister 1M. Johanna and Sister M. Baptist of St. Louis, Mo., who on Oct. 15 observed sixty-seven years in the convent. As young girls they lived in Johnsburg, where a number of their relatives and friends still reside. Both have been retired for the past seven years, at which time they observed their sixtieth year in the convent. Sister Johanna is now 88 and her sister is 83. Both were reported in good health when relatives visited them earlier this year. They are now enjoying a well earned rest after many years spent serving at St. Anthony's hospital, St. Louis, Mo. 10c Per Copy Scene At "Wildlife Haven Within City LIBRARY BOARD HOPES TO PAY OFF $2400 INDEBTEDNESS WITH PROCESS FROM FUND CAMPAIGN COLLECTION Photo by Worwick Those who truly enjoy the unmatched beauty of Mother Nature will surely view with pleasure the great number of ducks that "»» their home the quiet stream flowing at the edge of the golf course at the entrance to the Country Club subdivision. This picture, in which only a part of the large family of birds is shown, was taken one sunny afternoon about two weeks ago. In view are only a few of the 236 wild Mallard ducks whioh were counted by an interested resident of the community this fall. While technically these are wild ducks, they have become So tame through generous feeding by residents of the neighborhood that they have no fear of the passerby. In fact, they have been known to fly so cloae to the donor of food as to knock his hat off 111 their eagerness to get near the food spread about him. ; The ducks have been creating interest within the city limits for about thirteen years, when a few settled on the pond. The nuffi--- ber grew through the years and the first to take great interest in their welfare was Chester Goodman, who began feeding them. Over a period of only two or three years he had spent $750 for feed and thus helped to start a wildlife haven. „ Since then the work has been carried on by others and the latest to take over the tremendous job of providing food is Ludwig W. Kaeuffl, who resides in the former Peabody home overlooking the stream. Corn is purchased in lots of several hundred pounds, an ^ct. which has run into hundreds of dollars already. Last spring the number of ducks dwindled considerably and tt was not until late summer when the old ducks returned with their young that it was learned they had only gone farther down the river to build nests. Now the number i& larger than at any other time. A few weeks ago a few teal joined the group but have since disappeared. „ With the threat Of winter weather, it is expected that some of the ducks will leave for the South, as they have done in the past. However, with the fine care they receive, it is safe to assume that a good number will remain to partake of* the quantity of corn-- offered them. Occasionally, children, dogs and sometimes a golfer wiH attempt to stir up the ducks but for the most part they remain on- • molested, to be enjoyed by those who live in the community and the passetlby. Since the ducks do fly to the river for brief periods each day, it is expected that some may come within reach of the hunter's gun at the opening of hunting season. However, those most interested in maintaining the haven hope that the birds will Soon learn to remain in protected territory. Anyone who has not enjoyed seeing the ducks at rest on the bank or swimming gracefully on the quiet surface Of tfee stream would do well to set aside.a few minutes eiyly some morning or at dusk and view this unusual scene. TEACHERS ATTEND ANNUAL MEETING FOR EDUCATORSNoted Guests To Speak Before St. v Charles Audience McHenry students will have a welcome day of vacation on Friday, Oct. 23, vrhen public school faculty members attend the annual meeting of the Northestern division of the Illinois Education association. Because of the increase in faculty members throughout the . McHenry residents ftre v«ry proud of their new library and grateful recognition has been given to all who have helped in any way to make this inspirational phase of community life possible. The final step now comes .as the library board faces approximately $2,000 of unpaid bil.s After deliberately aveiding a fund drive, the board now has determined that this is the only method of reaching all residents of the city. A little survey brought out the fact that many people are vitally interested in the library and have intended, from the very beginning to contribute. They state that they "just haven't gotten around to it." A group of workers will call area, it has been necessary to all business and residential divide the meeting into three Places tt|n the to sections. McHenry county teach-j ^vc tho" wiflh to ers. along with those of St. f°m« P*rt T larSe °r Charles, Dundee, Plato Center ln compleUon of the library CONDUCT-DAY OF RECOLLECTION AT McHENRY CHURCH SERVES IN KOREA RICHARD BECKER t In the service of his country Is Richard Becker, who left for jervice Jan. 26, 1953, and took his basic training at Camp Breckenridge, Ky. Six weeks of schooling followed at Fort Bennng, Ga., after which li-j was placed in a branch of radar. He tas successfully completed his nfantry sound ranging course. Now overseas, Pvt. Becker ex- >ects to be stationed in Kore> for sixteen months. The young serviceman is the ion of Mr. and Mis. Frank Becksr. TEACHER tUSTURNS John R. Thomas, the young man who was engaged to teach in the McHenry junior high school last August while he was still serving in Europe with the Army, has been released frotn military <Juty. He has returned to McHenry and expects to begin his teaching duties next Monday. Mrs. Charles Vycital has been filling the teaching position until hie release. ^ » St. Patrick's parish is planning a Day of Recollection for 'teen-agers this Friday, Oct. 23, with Fr .Edward Wiatrak, $.J., a Jesuit priest from St. Ignatius Provincial House in Chicago, in charge. The retreat will begin with Mass at 8:30 o'clock, followed by periods of meditation and conferences untO the closing Benediction service at 3 p.m. Breakfast and lunch will be served by members of the Altar and Rosary sodality, the Christian Mothers and Catholic Daughters of America. All eighth grade pupils and older 'teen-agers are invited to attend. PAST PRESIDENT OF KIWANIS NAMED rO DISTRICT POST Marius Hansen, Sam Tokeley and Joseph X. Waynne, as delegates from McHenry Township Kiwanis club, attended a fourday convention of Illinois and Eastern Iowa district of Kiwanis International held Oct. 14 to 17 at the Edgewater Beach hotel in Chicago. Joseph X. Waynne was honored with election to the office of lieutenant governor at the Saturday session. It is the first time that the distinction of an honor post fell to the local club and the mem* bers are proud of it. Mr. Waynne was chosen for the job because of his past and present tireless work in civic, charity and service club work, along with community promotions. Mr. Waynne is past president of McHenry Township Kiwanis club and the McHenry County Theatre guild. He is a faithful devotee to the work of the local Kiwanis club. The work of the Kiwanis organization is significantly felt in the community and promises to be even mo^e effective as time goes on and more civic-minded citizens contribute to its force. Last Thursday, twenty-nine business and professional men of Woodstock met to organize a new Kiwanis club for this area. It is believed that by December and charter night, there will be forty men in the Woodstock club of Kiwanis International ranks. In the meantime, McHenry Township Kiwanis club will be busily preparing for an elaborate banquet for the important event. The organization meeting of the Woodstock group was ar- GRADE SCHOOL BOARD MAKES PLANS FOR ADDITION AT EDGEBROOK; JUNIOR HIGH FACILITIES PRESENT PROBLEM REIGNING PAIR At a regular meeting of the grade school board of education last week, it was decided to employ Raymond Orput of Rockford to make plans for additions to the Edgebrook school. It was the feeling of the board that whatever building was done at this time, it should complete the school as an educational unit. Since the board meeting, the architect has been in McHenry in consultation with the superintendent of schools and showed plans that would add either six or eight classrooms and two kindergarten rooms. The cost of such an addition has not been calculated. However, it seems that $150,000 or $175,000 will be needed to cover the project. It is interesting to note in connection with the cost, that the assessed value of the grade school district has increased since the Edgebrook school was built, from $15,000,000 to $20,000,000, a 33% per cent increase. This increase would mean that the cost of the proposed improvement to the Edgebrook school to the average home owner will be about one dollar per vear over the cost at the time Edgebrook was erected. School taxes have risen a large amount during the past several years and apparently will again incf-ease in the future. However, practically all of the increase is due to the cost of hiring teachers to handle the enormous increased enrollment that is occurring ea<3i year. Last year, one-thirtieth of the taxpayers' total bill w; s due to the cost of erecting their present Edgebrook building. j_\__ Jr. High Problem The other problem that is coOPlan Entertainment For Young Folks October 31 Young folks are again reminded that several events in celebration of Hallowe'en await them on Saturday, Oct. 31, planned by local school and civic groups. Movies for the. little fplks will be a part of the morning program, while square dancing and a roller skating party, with costume prizes, will be a feature of the evening entertainment. Photo by Worwick These" two popular M.C.H.S. seniors, DOnna Dowe and Art Barbier, were selected last week by a vote of the student body to reign as homecoming queen and king. Announcement of their choice was not made until intermission ln the dance following the- Friday night game. and Burlington, will meet in the St. Charles high school, the program to open at 9:15 o'clock. There will be a half hour of music by the St. Charles high school ' choir, after which the featured speaker of the morning session. Dr. Cylvia Sorkin, will speak on "We Make Our Own Breaks." Another guest speaker will be Miss Edith T. Wentworth, whose topic will be "Dedication -- To What?" Dr. Sorkin is considered an outstanding authority on problems of personnel. Her wide and varied education and experience as a business consultant, economist lecturer and college pro* fessor are said to give her the technique essential to gaining the interest of her audiences. Aubrey J. Holmes will speak on legislative retirement at the afternoon session, after which Dr. Jesse Stuart will be heard speaking on "Education and American Democracy." Dr. Stuart has won international fame with his many books short stories and articles. His present best sellers are "The Threat That Runs So True" and "The Good Spirit . of Laurel Ridge." Mr. Holmes Is a representative of the teachers' retirement system office and Miss Wentworth, of DeKalb, is past president of the Illinois Education association. tl Emphasize Importance Of Early Holiday Parcel Mailing Overseas (Continued on Page 5) fronting the grade board, needed Junior High school facilities, was turned over to the board, as a committee of the whole, for further consideration. Several plans are undef consideration. It is not known which plan will be recommended to the citizens. Some plan which will double the capacity of the Junior High school is mandatory. At present, every room in the Junior High school building is loaded to capacity. One class is reciting in the half-room used as an office last year. Edgebrook has all rooms in use and two classes in the hallways. Next year some plan will need be made to furnish two more classrooms; one at Edgebrook and one at the Junior High. W.S.C.S. WILL HOLD ANNUAL DINNER AND BAZAAR OCTOBER 27 Homemakers who want to enjoy an evening away from meal preparation" and at the same time perhaps do some of their holiday shopping at an early date will be sure to mailt Tuesday, Oct. 27, on their calendars. It is the date of the annual dinner and bazaar of the W.S.C.S. of the Community Methodist church. A Swiss steak dinner will be served starting at 5 o'clock and continuing until 7 in the American Legion Home. The public is invited to attend and may purchase tickets either before that date from a member or at the door. There will be numerous booths featuring home-made aprons, fancy goods, bakery items and candor, as well as a children's booth and one with white elephant articles. Booths will be open continuously throughut the afternoon after 1 o'clock. Coffee and cake will be served to those who visit during the afternoon-. It is hoped that three rooms of the proposed addition at Edgebrook will be completed by next fall. This will relieve the overload there. However, some temporary plans will need be made for the Junior High school. Just what these plans will be is not known. A building proposal for the Junior High school will be presented to the public in the neat- future. Although hostilities are ended in Korea, many local youths are still serving their oountry there, as well as in various parts of Europe. For this reason, special emphasis is being placed by the post office department on holiday mailing dates to points overseas. The period Oct. 15 to Nov. 15 has again been designated for the acceptance of Christmas parcels for members of the Armed Forces serving outside the continental United States. It is expected that many Christmas parcels will be sent this year and therefore instructions have been issued with the view of assuring delivery of the gift parcels on time and in good condition. The post office wishes to emphasize that military personnel are well supplied with food by the Armed Services and that parcels containing foodstuffs subject to spoilage and breakage in transit are likely to reach overseas destinations unfit for use. Air, parcel post intended for personnel of the Armed Forces serving overseas or i in naval vessel should be mailed not later than Nov. 25. Air parcel post, other than official mail, is limited in size to thirty inches in lehgth and girth combined and two pounds in weight. The importance of general mailing overseas of holiday parcels during the designated period cannot be emphasized too strongly -- the earlier the better. The public can be reasonably assured that parcels mailed through regular surface mails prior to .Nov. Owen J. Charrey Represents Vet* Announcement has been made of the appointment of Owen J. Charrey of East River Road, Rt. 3, McHenry, as representative of the Illinois Veterans' Commission, effective Oct. 16, by the head of the Commission. In his new work, Mr. Charrey will represent the Catholic war veterans as state service officer accredited to the Veterans Administration, where he will advise and assist veterans in the prean opportunity to do so. Since it will be impossible to give each worker a list of those who have donated, the board asks previous donors to kindly explain to the worker. It i« not j' the wish to impose on those who % have previously helped in any 'v manner such as cash donations, | materials, time and labor. • % Public's tieeereelty It might be well to explatB •< that most libraries are estab- ^ lished through the generosity of | people in a community. Many ^ are maintained in the same man- % ner. The McHenry library re- f ceives about $750 per year i through a tax levy voted by the § people in the city some years | ago. This, of course, is not saf- - ficient to meet the demands. The library board decided to . cover only the city of McHenry if in this fund drive. Those outside | the city, who will have access | to the library, are asked to make - their donations to any member " of the board, | Librarians report a sharp in* : crease in the use of bod the new location has been established. Those who have not visited the new library are urged to do so; Chamber See, Election Change# Upon recommendation of tha board of directors, the iAembership of the Chamber of Commerce will be asked to vote on a resolution to change the annual date of election of officers from the March to the November meeting. This recommendation is being made in order that the affairs of the organization may proceed more smoothly, especially in regard to the preparation time needed for Marina Day. Recommendation has also been made by the board that the membership amend the by-laws in regard to the fiscal year, changing it from the first day of April to the first day of January. sentation of their claims. This change would coincide with Mr. Charrey will have an office new date for officer eleotion. in the veterar^ organization sec- - »*-- -• -* tion of the new VA building at Damon and Taylor streets, Chicago, and may be reached by phoning RAndolph 6-3402. He will be happy to assist or advise local residents, regardless of race, color or creed, in regard to veterans' -benefits. In fact, he will gladly appear .before meetings of veferans' groups if his services are desired. His new position brings a re-; vived interest in work in which OKcArv^rl I.ftTflllv Mr. Charrey has long been inter- j UWUIIJ ested. He has had six years previous experience in assisting j veterans and is well prepared to again offer advicei along various lines. Action on the above mentioned recommendations will be taken at the next meeting Monday. Oct. 26. at 8 p.m. at the Legion Home. Since two-thirds of the membership, or about sixtyseven. must be present before anything can be accomplished in the matter, it is hoped that all members plan to attend. Girl Scout Week A nation-wide observance ot Girl Scout week is being during the period of Oct. through 31 and the 150 girlis are members of McHenry's eigfet troops will also participate. Lo> cally. there will be a display in the post office window on Riverside Drive, including a series of demonstrations of Scout laws and promise. This same display won a first prize for local Girl Scouta at the county fair last August. Also during Girl Scout week, the cookie sale which the girls have conducted in recent weaka will be concluded. It is reported by leaders to have been well received, with cookies now betnf distributed to the various Jmoms where orders were taken. A final sale of the cookies will be held in the three business discontinued on Page 5) HOLD CARNIVAL AT EDGEBROOK ON SATURDAY NIGHT Saturday evening. Oct. 24. from 7 to 10 o'clock has been set aside at Edgebrook school for the P.T.A. carnival which will actually be a prevue of Hallowe'en fun for the youngsters, their parents and friends. All who attended the carnival last year enjoyed themselves so much they are sure to want to be present again next Saturday. The children are planning many clever sideshows, games, etc. In . . . _ _ . ^ addition, those attending will be ^ Sa "2** ^ 24> ** abll to take part in the cake! at 10 0 clo<* walk, fish in the fish pond, and j enjoy hot dogs and soda pop. A i pocket full ot" small change will ( . ... * be sufficient to provide an even- *"erabera £ ing-s enjoyment. ' ** rear of their owa eburefc * Everyone is invited to rfftend. 1 Girl Scout Sunday will be served in "all local ehurchee the twenty-ftfth. when all (Continued on rage 5)