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Srjt , -i""- . *•< ^ J * j!jrv~"% *" . / /"-• 4" ^*4 . ^ ^ '£• •* tfi * * * J. •*• £v-y#% > »•"' ^ - '\»»5r '.4ft.; "?;:^|^v, f • ', vT }f, -! > ^ l | / ^ , l | , l^^^--> J 1 "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1878" *"Wft /' J . &&V J „ _ .<• . ^ ^ • f 5 " ?/• §;:$.! Volume 81 -- No. 13 McHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. AUGUST 4. 1955 10c Per Expect Thousands To Visit City Marine Day Musin* and Meander-in' A number of McHenry merchants are cooperating to make this our biggest Marine Day weekend by providing some outstanding specials in their stores. •" They can be found listed in another part of this issue. George Kleinhans, ' general chairman, has announced that the annual Boy Scout finance drive will be held in the McHen- , ry community on Sept. 1. It will be conducted as a porch light campaign. A meeting of the finance committee was held Monday evening of this week to discuss plans for the drive. Camp Duncan, north of Volo, is enjoying another successful summer season, with 180 boys between the ages of 9 and it years taking advantage of a full program of activities every eleven *days. The camp opened its doors to young people for the first time in 1920 and Director Sorensen has been guiding the boys since 1627. A total of 400 acres of land is used for the many activities offered. ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW AUGUST 5 Garden Club Plans Special Room Attractions For Annual Event Miss Adrienne Matson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Matson (Adeline Perkins) of Waukegan and granddaughter of James Perkins of' McHenry, is one' of the coeds from Lake Forest college -shown modelling the new fall clothes in the August 'li&ue of magaainp, * Adrfcpae i^ a ^.jdu^te dj^thfe y Waukegari ToviWiship' high school and will >be d sophoinare at Lake Forest college in September, where she is majoring in English. She is an active member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority. In the recent tag day by members of Memorial hospital auxiliary, 200 taggers brought in the following returns: McHenry, $382.95; Woodstock and Wonder Lake, $655.50; and Crystal Lake, $684.85; these in addition to the special $500 donation. This brings the total collected to the gratifying sum . of $2223.30. Another season of band programs came to an end last week Wednesday and included a number of features, concluding with #a tribute to the Armed Forces. Those who attended the concerts regularly were in agreement that it was one of the best bands ever heard in McHenry. Onjy the annoyance of playing children detracted from the pleasure of the weekly programs. Music lovers join with Director Paul R. Yanda in hoping the 1956 season finds the community in possession of' a new band shell; also, that the concert area and the playground may be kept separate for the better enjoyment of all concerned. Many frpm the McHehry area attended one of the four performances of the Junior Theatre guild/ last weekend at Chicory a Hill barn near Woodstock. It was the season's only musical. "The Pirates of Penzance," and was acclaimed by all who attended as an outstanding production by a large group of young people from throughout the county. Since then, the guild has made special arrangements for securing good seats from a Lake Geneva hotel and at present they are being brought to the barn for permanent installation. Regular patrons of these performances wiir be looking forward to added comfort at the comedy, "The Late Christopher Bean," on Aug. 13 and. 14. The American Legion Post, No. n481, and its auxiliary unit will have joint installation of new officers Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Legion home. . From San Antonio, Texas, comes a letter from George Hartung, who sends best wishes to old friends in McHenry. Friends may reach him by writing to him at Box 398, Rt. i2.' ' The part of the body some people talk with is generally too big for the part they think with. The twenty-one members of the McHenry Garden club say that all is in readiness for their annual flower show, which will be held tomorrow, Aug. 5, from 3 to & p.m. in the American Legion home. A small admission charge is being made to carry on the many worthwhile projects of the organization. The Garden club, which is affiliated with the National Federation of Garden clubs, announces that they have engaged accredited national judges for tomorrow's event. All entries must be made between 8 and 10:30 a.m. Friday &nd must be removed between 9 and 9:30 p.m. Mrs. N. J. Hill is chairman of the 1955 show. One of the outstanding new features of the event is the manner of display. In addition to the regular categories which attract such interest each year, a special section is being set aside, to be made into separate rooms devoted to home scenes. Each will be complete with coffee table, fireplace, etc., one devoted to an Easter theme, another to Christmas and a third to Thanksgiving. Proceeds from this show, as from those in the past, will go toward worthy projects which are favorites of the members. Worthwhile Projects One of their programs has beefl supplying flats of ;plants to Great Lakes for >;.)Use » 'in therapeutic wards m ifie' rytrly spring. The metf" - there "maiittaim their own greenhouse and the work provided by such a hobby is said to have great therapeutic value; Another project of the women is contributing to the school room for retarded children at Woodstock. They have, to date, purchased such items as slates, peg board, easels and other equipment . which has meant so' much to these unfortunate children. The landscaping of the McHenry library was assumed when it was opened and each Christmas the ladies add to the brightness of the holiday season by a special lighted decoration. The Hartland Old People's home and state patients in nursing homes have benefitted by the work of the Garden club, complete stockings being filled with luxury items for each at Christmas time. Members of the club include Mrs. George Stilling, president; Mesdames Albert Barbian, "Carol Dietle, James , Gallagher, Charles Goodell, J. J. Gruenfeld, N. J. Hill. George Johnson, Peter M. Justen, C. W. Klontz, George Krick, Marshall Leonard, Fred Leiberson, Edgar Nardi, Betty Nielsen, William A. Pries, Henry J. Smith, Robert Thompson, A. C. Thornton and Joseph Waynne and Miss Burdahl. NOSTALGIC SCENE Few, if any, of McHenry's old timers will remember this scene at the corner of Green and Elm streets almost a century ago. In the foreground is the old Baptist church, which served a good sized congregation in the early days of the community's history. The new McHenry State Banik will stand on the site within a few months. This treasured picture was borrowed from Joseph Holly, whose grandmother, Mrs. F. A. Hibbard, was a member of the church eighty years ago. When the structure was razed, she was given a Bible and other small items, from the church. Mr. Holly is still in possession of the Bible, which is valued now as a personal keepsake and because of its -•^This photo had the following inscription on the back of it: "B. A. Ford, Artist, McHenry, HI." NEW BILL CALLS FOR CLEANING, DREDGING OF LILY LAKE DRAIN LIGHTNING CAUSED DAMAGE TO THREE HOMES ON WEEKEND Lightning caused its heaviest damage of the season last weekend during storms Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. On two occasions, local firemen were summoned. Friday evening, occupants of a residence at McCullom Lake arrived home to smell smoke which is believed to have been caused by lightning. (Firemen found no other damage but burned wires. At Fritzsche's Estates, lightning caused considerable damage at the Wray home. The television aerial was struck and the lightning resulted in considerable damage to the attic, including a large hole in the side wall- The Alex Adams home on Court street was also visited by lightning-as Mr. and Mrs. Adams and guests were enjoying a card game Saturday evening. It was believed to have entered by way of the television aerial. The TV set and the telephone were out of working order for several hours. Dr. and Mrs. Wm. E. Kohl enjoyed a vacation at Lake Geneva, Wis., the past week. Property owners of the Lakemoor- Lilymoor vicinity and the area covered by the Lily Lake drain are happy over the success of House Bill 1134 which appropriates $25,000 to the Department of Public Works and Buildings for the purpose of cleanisg and dredging of the Lily Lake. drain from Laikemoor to Pistakee Bay. The bill, which had strong backing from Rep. A. B. Me- Connell and Village President C. F. McDermott, was signed by Governor Strdtton last month. It is expected that work on the project will start soon, resulting in the alleviation of flood conditions which have existed in the vicinity for many years. HOLD WATER SAFETY SHOW ON McHENRY BEACH TONIGHT Persons interested in swimming, and water safety in general will be pleased to learn that a change has been made this year in re« gard to the program of the Red Cross in concluding their annual program. Instead of one large show, individual shows are being held this week at the various beaches, under direction of instructors and lifeguards assigned to those posts. This gives each child who has participated in the program an opportunity to perform. The McHenry beach show is scheduled for Aug. 4 at 7 o'clock, with the public invited to attend. Other county shows were held earlier in the week at Wonder Lake, Crystal Lake and Lake-inthe- Hills, Algonquin. For several years, at the end of the water safety program of six weeks' duration, a night show has been staged at the recreation beach at Crystal Lake, demonstrating the progress of those taking part. The individual shows will give an opportunity for more youngsters to take part in their own community. BRUSH FIRE Firemen were called to the Ray Ostergren home southeast of McHenry last Saturday noon to extinguish" a -brush fire which threatened nearby buildings. Frederick Booth Is Electrocuted The tragedy of death by elect' trocution struck the McHenry area for the second time within a month on Monday, Aug. $, when Frederick Booth* 35, lost, his life while wiring a new hou^e' in Lakeland Park subdivision, west of the city. Booth, an employee of the Carey Electric company for only a short time, was reported to have connected an extension cord to a nearby house and was splicing some wires when the accident occurred. Other workmen found him and immediately called the McHenry fire department inhalator squad, but all efforts to revive him proved futile. The deceased was born in Nebraska Nov. 16, 1919, and resides at Highland Shores, Wonder Lake. He is a veteran of World War II, having belonged to the third ranger battalion. He is survived by his widow, Elizabeth Ann, who is an employee at the Memorial hospital in Woodstock; two daughters, Gayle Lynne and Sharon Kay; his parents, the senior Frederick Booths of Chicago; and three sisters. . The body is resting at the George Justen & Son funeral home until 9 o'clock this (Thursday) morning, when services are being held at Christ the King church, Wonder Lake, with interment in .the church cemetery. Open% Cerebral Palsy Drive Here A cerebral palsy drive is beginning in McHenry and other areas throughout the county on Aug. 8 and will continue through Aug. 13. Mrs. Otto Smith is area chairman, with the Women of the Moose assisting in the campaign. Joseph Frett is chairman of the Johnsburg community and Mr. and Mrs. Hensel are cochairmen of the Wonder Lake- Hebron-Richmond-Spring Grove area. It is hoped that all residents visited by canvassers will be as generous as possible since the funds are needed to open a classroom for exceptional children irt the county. Success of the campaign will determine to a large extent when that classroom will be opened. The representative calling at the various homes will hand out a small envelope into which the donor will place any amount. Those who would like to make a check out for their donation should make it payable to United Cerebral Palsy of McHenry County and have it ready to place in the envelope when called upon. PLAN CENTENNIAL, CONSECRATION OF BINGWOOD CHURCH Just a year ago this week the community watched with regret as fire destroyed the 99-year-old Ringwood Methodist church. ^Today a new church is nearing completion and members are this month planning a double celebration. In addition to observing a century since the founding of their old church, there will also be .the consecration of the new edifice. Noon, Saturday, Aug. 27, is the opening of an afternoon and evening of good fellowship. There wlU be an auction, contests, games, spelling bees, etc., a pageant of wedding gowns to be staged in the new church under the direction of Mrs. Agnes Jfencks, supper served * by the Woman's society, followed by an old fashioned hymn sing and a revieW, "This is Your Life, Ringwood Church." Anyone who has a donation for the auction (any salable article FIVE INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENTS DURING PAST WEEK Several accidents were recorded in the McHenry area over the past weekend. Ralph Underwood, 33, of Island Lake, was reported in critical condition in Sherman hospital Monday as the result of injuries suffered about 5:30 o'clock that morning when his car swerved out of control while travelling at high speed and crashed into a tree on Rt. 176 and the Berryville blacktop road. Underwood was said to have been in severe shock when admitted to the hospital. He suffered fractures and also other injuries which required blood transfusions. According to patrolmen who investigated, he lost control of the car and left the highway. It crossed to the opposite side as he attempted to get back onto the concrete and hit the tree. The car was demolished. Two Crystal Lake men were hurt when their car went out of control and skidded 400 feet before hitting a driveway culvert and overturning last Saturday morning. The accident happened on Rt. 120, a mile east of McHenry. The driver, Maurice Wade, Jr., 23, suffered internal injuries, cuts and bruises. His companion, Howard Walters, 22, was hurt only slightly. When Jesse J. Castillo of Rt. f>, McHenry, ;was driving west In Elgin last weekend and stopped for a traffic lights his car was hit in the rear by one driven by Charles Reynolds of Sterling, which skidded on wet pavement. An accident on the McCullom Lake blacktop road Thursday evening was. said to have caused slight injuries to two Chicagoans, according to the sheriff's office. Frank Geltner lost control of his car while making a curve and the car left the road. He was taken to .the Highland Park hospital for observation. Lewis Gordon suffered lacerations of the face. (Continued on Page 8) COUNTY COMMANDER Tom O'Neil of Harvard was elected commander of the McHenry county council of the American Legion at a meeting held in Union last Thursday evening. urn •i « PARADES, CARNIVAL AND BOAT SHOW AMONG MANY FEATURES TO BE OFFERED TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY, AU& 7 Carfiival equipment has been set up in the city park, the steady drone of boats on the river can be heard at regular intervals and, generally, McHenry folks are preparing in many ways for the success of Marine Day Sunday, Aug. 7. The carnival will continue from tonight (Thursday) through Sunday, providing activity for chilthe river during intermission time about 3:30 o'clock. Winners will receive their prizes at the barge. Sunday morning's parade, with many entries, should be a highlight of the four-day festival as it has always been. Maurice Clark, chairman, and C. H. Duker, co-chairman, have been working for many weeks in preparation Photo bv Kolin Queen Cathy Wolf, center, awaits C. of C.-aponsored Cypress Gardens trip. At left, Diane Munson, and 'at right, Shirley Berthoux. NUMEROUS ATTRACTIONS OFFERED AT FAIR; MAKE SELECTION OF COUNTY QUEEN THURSDAY ARCHITECT'S DRAWING OF BANK Designs and plans for the new building of the McHenry State Bank, have just been completed by Bank Byilding and Equipment Corporation of America, St. Louis firm of'specialists in bank designing. The new building is Georgian colonial in desijgn, in order to harmonize with the residential district in which it will be located. The building, a combination of brick and stone trim, will set back on a landscaped lot. A cupola with a clock and weathervane* will top the one-floor building and add to the colonial appearance. Interior design of the bank will carry out the colonial theme also, yet will provide for the most modern methods of customer service. Semi-circular teller counters will have panel moldings of colonial design. Ornamental aluminum rails and brass chandeliers will also reflect the Early American motif. The building will be air conditioned, with acoustical tile ceilings. The new building will be 70x70 feet in comparison to the present building which is approximately 70x25 ft. Even with extensive planning which accompanies each Marine Day, a number of McHenry residents, especially young 4-H club members and Future Farmers, are ... devoting considerable time and thought to. the annual McHenry county junior fair. Hie fair opens today, Thursday, and will continue through I Sunday. The Thursday program inj eludes ' F.F.A. livestock, Girl I Sco\it and agricultural 4-H judgi ing and ending with the ratings on floriculture entries at 2 o'clock I this afternoon. I A tractor pulling contest will I take place at .the same time, j The Woodstock city band will i present a concert at 7 this eve- : ning, after which there will be an F.F.A. livestock parade. One of the highlights of the entire four-day event will be the selection of the county fair queen at 7:30. On Friday, Aug. 5, agricultural 4-H livestock judging will take place at 9 a.m. The afternoon program will' include an adult tractor rodeo at 2 and a 4-H tractor rodeo at 3:30. The evening has been designated as family 4-H night, with a livestock parade at 8, followed by the home economics review amid the crowning of the 4-H kitig and queen at 10 o'clock. There will be free admission throughout Friday. Open Class Open class judging will take place at 9 o'clock Saturday morning. Afternoon attractions will include harness races and a kiddies' horse and pony show. A vaudeville show will be presented during the evening. Persons interested in a livestock auction will want <o be sure and attend Sunday morning's program at 10 o'clock. During the afternoon, there will be harness races and a model airplane show. Bringing the 1955 fair to a close at 7 o'clock in the evening is the grand march, an implement parade, a horse show and special stage entertainment. One of the heartwarming features of the entire fair will be the appearance as guests of 300 boys, many of whom have never seen a cow or been on a farm. They will visit the grounds on Friday as guests of the Pure Milk association. The boys are members of the Chicago Boys' clubs and will be escorted by 4-H members and P.M.A. members to see the livestock, enjoy the grandstand entertainment and visit Dairy Lane. Pure Milk is furnishing lunch and all the milk the boys can drink. Committee members include Walter Schuett, chaihnan; and Clinton Martin of McHenry, among six. Mr. Schuett reminds boys and girls that on Friday, Aug. 5, a gas balloon will be given away for each empty butter carton turned in at the fair. dren and adults each evening. Many attractions are being offered in conjunction with the park program, chief among tfiem being the boat show (Friday, Sat-, urday and Sunday evenings. Bill's Outboard Motors, Mark's Sporting Goods and Marine Supply store, -the McHenry Boat company and Sub Mariners Supply company, all of McHenry, are sponsoring the show. A representative of each will be on hand throughout the three evenings to explain features of boats and motors of interest to those attending. The park will also be the scene of the crowning of the queen at 9 o'clock Saturday night, when a large crowd is expected to be on hand to witness lovely Miss Cathy Wolf receive the crown officially. During the short program, she will receive her ticket to Cypress Gardens for herself and a chaperone, as well as a cup in honor of her queen's title, given by the Plaindealer. Miss Wolf and two members of her court. Miss Shirley Berthoux and Miss Diane Munson, will also receive Admiral radios, gifts from the local corporation. Water Parade Just one hour later, at 10 o'clock Saturday night, the city's first water parade in conjunction with Marine Day will be held on the Fox river. A large number of lighted boats are expected to take part, and the reflection of their beauty in the water promises to be one of the highlights of the many features offered. Later that evening, a gift will be presented to the winner at Bill's Outboard Motors. The following afternoon, the same boats, decorated, will again make their way up and down for the line of march, which will include a number of beautiful floats and musical, marching units. Three Judges Judges will include Otto Kirsten of Ringwood, Claude F. McDermott of Lakemoor and EL L. Clark of Glen Ellyn, 111. Earl R. Walsh, assisted by Harold Steffan, will present awards to those named best aid they will be announced by loud speaker as the floats pass toy Riverside Drive near * Broad street. Participants can then conclude their activities as soon as they reach the city parte. ^ Parade Route The parade will, start at the city baseball diamond behind the Admiral plant, will g<j> West to Crystal Lake road and then left to Main street. From there, the line of march will continue to the high school, turn left on Green to Pearl and from there the parade will continue three blocks east to Riverside. Drive, then north to Broad street and on to the city park. The boat races are scheduled to start at 12:30 and continue until 6:30, featuring outboards which will attain speeds up to 75 miles per hour. The races are being sponsored by the Elgin Boat club. Those interested are reminded that reserved seats for the beach bleachers may be. secured at the city park Marine Day. Mr. Locke, representing NBC, will be in McHenry Marine Day to take pictures of the festival. TTiey will be shown on Channel 5 on either the -Today program or the Jack Angel or Len O- 'Conner shows, probably on Monday. William Wray is program director." NOTICE BOAT OWNERS On Saturday morning, Aug. 6, at 11 o'clock, a representative from a float manufacturing company will be at Bill's Outboard Motors with float material. He will be happy to offer suggestions/ for decorating for the water parade and will be. able to supply materials needed that day. Bring your guest to church Marine Day Sunday. ' BEACH FUND SHORT The guard at the McHenry beach has rescued four youngsters from drowning this summer. However, the beach fund is short and it will be impossible to employ him for the remainder of the season unless more contributions are received. Miss Cheryl May of Chetek, Wis., visited McHenry relative^ and friends the past week. COUNTY JUNIOR FAIR OPENS TODAY