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ri;ivhki '\ <$sm Mir ti#:. , r i'- 1 -;3 I *SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION S ^ 1 iP > | •*7 itk j fV* ** 4 -/ ^»«. k * S •'* v'; '{*&"'>*% % 'I ' ^W%. 4'-j Volume 81 -- No. 17 McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1955 #? lfePerCopgf F4v McHENRY TO OPEN NEXT WEEK Musin1 and Meanderin' Young folks and parents alike will read with more than usual interest the sixteen-page special "Back to School" section in this week's issue of the Plaindealer. The section contains every type of item, including1 apparel, needed by the 'teen-agers and their pre-'teen brothers and sisters before returning to school. It also has a number of excellent articles by prominent writers ofinterest to the entire family. Stiles P. Whipple of McHenry has marked his fifteenth year of service with United Air Lines. A native of Beloit, Wis., Whipple joined United as a first officer at Oakland, Calif., and served in that capacity *out of Portland, Ore., and Denver, Colo., before being appointed captain in 1945. Whipple presently flies United Mainliners in and out of Chicago Midway airport. , Adele Schmitt of Johnsburg is representing Alverno college, Milwaukee, W^.. the Federation's National Congress held at the Hotel William Penn in Pittsburgh, Pa., from Aug. 30 to Sept. 4. The Federation is made up of 200 Catholic colleges and universities and represents 210,000 college students. Such activities as overseas relief in the form of financial and educational aid, relief to needy students in the United States, etc., are scheduled to come up for discussion. Farm folks from S^ngamjfc county won the Illinois farm sports festival for the v fourth straight ye&r, accumulating 2,080 participation and a^ard points. McHenry couhty ranked ninth with 1,530 points among the 102 counties in the state. Ka,rl Fritz, representing this area, tied for third place in the senior boys' 50-yard swimming event;. INSTRUCTORS AT EDCEBR00K MISS EDITH VOGEL MISS JULIA FOLEY MISS PATRICIA KRAUS MRS. DOROTHY PUTNAM ROBERT PUTNAM If mi-lady 'isn't well informed on current fall styles, it isn't the fault of local organization* -and places of business which have been providing them with excellent fashion revues. It won't be the fault of the ladies either for the two recent shows attracted more than 650 women. The ladies now know what to buy and need only the cooperation between husbands and their pocketbooks to make them the best dressed in the U.S. A. Pistokee Variety Show September 3 All is in readiness for the summer variety show which the young people of Pistakee Bay are "planning for Saturday evening, Sept. 3, at 7 p.m.' at the Pistakee Yacht club. Members of the culb are sponsoring the entertainment. The /floor show is actually a revival of an interest carried on annually up until fifteen years ago, with, club members' children participating. In all, about twenty- five young people will be taking part, providing varied talents. The program is scheduled as follows:--* Opening choru^J'Davy Crockett"; piano solo sniff song, Susan and Marilan Pearson; toe dance, Alice Arkema; song, "Qpen Up Your rieart," Jadieane and Jodeane Barlow; tap dandefby Jan£, Maryellen and Terry NJe; duet. "Pecos Bill," by Rickie and Jackie Looze; dance, "Pas-dekdeux," by Patty Blake and Bambie Marticke; closing '^chorus, "When I Grow Too Old To Dream." Other members of the cast irtr elude Stevie, Sally and Jttftruny Peaison, Kathie O'Connor, Stevie Blake,' Kathie, Joan and Tbnmy Sullivan and Mary O'Doherty. PORCH LIGHT 4)RIVE CONDUCTED TONIGHT IN CITY Mrs. Margaret Sullivan is justly proud of a letter bearing Governor William Stratton's signature, congratulating her on her recent eighty-seventh birthday anniversary. There are lots of ways to keep young and the older one gets the harder one tries. For our sports editor, S.I.H., the thought of a new bright blue car standing in his driveway each morning seemed a boost to his spirits. A real snappy color for one on in years. Laugh a little every day -- it is the straight road to the best there is in life. FOUR WOODSTOCK RESIDENTS INJURED IN LOCAL ACCIDENTS Dr. Arland Romberger of Woodstock was injured last Friday morning when his car went out of control and- struck a._pole._jan Rt. 120, three , miles west of McHenry. Dr. Romberger, a physician, was answering an emergency call when the accident occurred. He, suffered bruises, cuts, abrasions and shock but escaped serious injuries. The car was badly damaged. ' Three other Woodstock people were injured Sunday evening about 8 o'clock when their car was involved in an accident on Rt. 120, near McHenry. They were Franlk Kobs, 56, his wife, Selma, 51, and their daughter, Sally, 12. Albert-Abramite, 41, of Chicago, driver of the other car involved, was reported to have slowed up to discharge a passen-. ger when his auto was struck by the Kobs car. Kobs suffered rib injuries, his wife was cut and bruised and their daughter sustained an injury to her jpine. All were treated at Memorial hospital. RED CROSS SEEKS CONTRIBUTIONS FOR VICTIMS OF FLOOD The generosity of McHenry residents is again being sought in the effort of the Red Cross to assist unfortunate victims cdf the recent severe flood in several eastern states. Contributions in any amount are being asked and checks should be mailed to Red Cross, McHenry. By this weekend, it is expected that containers will be placed in most business establishments in the city for collections. Plans are also being made for a ball game between the McHenry Speedettes, local girls' team, and either the WAVES or Bloomer Girls, the date to be announced later. Daily, the Red Cross is housing and feeding 13,000 people and has provided 107 shelters. A total Of 10,000 families need help in rebuilding and $8,000,000 is needed to provide care. / McHenry residents are reminded once more of the porch light campaign being conducted tonight, Sept. 1, by the Boy Scouts. George Kleinhans, chairman, asks those who wish to donate to turn on some special light at 7 o'clock, giving indication of a desire to cooperate in the finance drive. All residential districts will be canvassed tonight. In addition, booths far contributions will be set up in "the three business sections next Saturday for donations. LARGE CROWDS AT CHURCH CENTENNIAL WEEKEND ACTIVITIES Between 700 and 800 interested "folks attended the Ringwood church eeirtimnial celebration and consecratioftyVDf the new edifice last Saturday, and Sunday. Especially ^ large crowds attended the »fturday afternoon bridal pageant, in which styles popular through the years were modeled to an appropriate musical background. Other activities filled the afternoon, which ended with the serving of a buffet supper. Walter Low was first place winner of the whisker judging contest, with second place captured by Frank Harrison. The pageant, "This is Your Life Ringwood Church" attracted large numbers to conclude the day's program in the evening from 8:30 to 9:30 o'clock. The consecration of the beautiful new church was one of inspiration to congregation members and friends alike, who looked back a year to the burning of the nearly century old structure and offered special thanks for the accomplishments of the past twelve months. SPEEDERS APPREHENDED Four were, apprehended for speeding In McHenry last week and the same number during the last seven 4®ys- They include Gerald Freund of Main street, Douglas Glosson of Rt. 4, Charles E. Kinnaird of Madison, Wis., Arthur Lenz and Jerry Rocen of Chicago, r Ipd Tweed of Elgin, Eugenie Miloch of Algonquin and Irvin-Veeck of Crystal Lake. Extensive Damage Results From Two Big Fires Within County Two fires which resulted in in an attempt to extinguish the many thousands of dollars worth of damage occurred in McHenry county this past week. Martinetti's Fiesta hotel and restaurant on Rt. 14, Crystal Lake, was completely destroyed in a flash fire which broke out about 12:30 Monday morning. Various estimates were made on the amount of damage, some running more than $200,000. One man, Frank £imick, was burned and was taken to an Elgin hospital in critical condition. Fifty dinner and lounge patrons reached safety but Zimick, an employee remained in the building and was trapped by the quick spreading flames. *• Within ten minutes after the fire started in a «econd floor room, the entire structure was ablaze. The flames could be seen eight or ten miles away. Crystal Lake firemen were joined by the Fox River Grove, Cary and Algonquin departments fire but ail efforts were to no avail. Farm Fire A large barn on the farm occupied by the John Waling family in Alden township was destroyed by fire last Thursday, as well as a tractor and truck. Neighbors discovered the fire when they went into the field in the morning and called the Alden-Hebron rural fire department. The flames had gained such headway they were able only to concentrate on saving the other buildings. The mystery of the fire was solved later when a confession was obtained from some children that their play with matches caused the blaze. They started a fire in some old hay and later thought they had it extinguished. Becoming frightened when it went out of control, they failed to tell anyone of the fire. J NEW TEACHERS EMPLOYED At EDGEBROOK School Rosier j To Include Six J Added To Faculty | Six new teachers- will be ih-| eluded on the roster at Edge* brook school, according ta . an announcement of Principal Eleanor Foley. ' Miss Edith Vogel of Richmond and Miss Patricia Kraus of >]|filwaukee, Wis., will teach sebond grade. Miss Vogel is a graduate of the National college of Edi|Ba^ tion in Evanston and'lias c&fli? tinued studies fat Northern Illinois State college. She resigned her position as assistant county superintendent of schools in McHenry county last June to resume her teaching career. Miss Kraus is a 1955 graduate of Marquette University. . Among the third grade teachers is Mrs. Dorothy Putnam of Waukesha, Wis. she attended the University of Wisconsin and graduated from Carroll college in 1954 with a' BA degree. She was high school valedictorian at Sharon, Wis., received the D.A.R. award and represented her school at Girls State. Her husband, Robert Putnam, is a fifth grade teacher. He graduated from Waukesha, Wis., high school and received his BA degree from Carroll college in 1955. New to the fourth grade is Mrs. Esta Stelzriede of Woodstock, who has been teaching in the Hawthorne school. She is a graduate of Northern Illinois State college. Miss Julia Foley, who has been employed to instruct first graders, is a graduate of the DeKalb college and has had teaching experience in Park Forest and Lombard, 111. COMPLETE NEW KINDERGARTEN ROOMS THIS MONTH The two new kindergarten rooms in the Edgebrook building wilL not be ready for use on the first day of school. It is likely that they will be ready for use on the twelfth or nineteenth of Septembej.; In the meantime, Mrs. Pearson" and Mrs. Buckner will be in the old kindergarten building at 202 W. Waukegan road and Miss Harvey will be* in a small room at Edgebrook and will have her play program in the large .playroom there __ All kindergarten students will report to the kindergarten building on Waukegan street on Wednesday, Sept. 7. At that time they will receive the assignment as to which classroom they will attend. The older children who are 5 before June 1 will attend the 12:30 to 2:45 session and those whose birthday occurs from June 1 to Dec. 1 will attend the 9 to 11:15 session. Children usually adapt themselves more quickly if the mothers leave them alone with the teacher and call for them at the close of the class. TAX DEADLINE The deadline for payment of the second installment of real estate taxes is today, Sept. 1. Jack Yegge is spending two weeks visiting relatives in De- Witt, Iowa, having left by train last Friday from Elgin. Excellent Club Program Planned The first meeting of the fall season of the McHeni^r Woman's club will be a luncheon meeting at the Country Club on Friday, Sept. 9, at 1 o'clock. Guest entertainers will be John and Kanfe, who will entertain at this opening gathering as they did last year. The repeat performance was asked by the general membership after hearing their excellent program of songs in the fall of 1954. Mr. Kane was casting for his original musical comedy called "Melody Queen" in 1949. Miss John was the understudy who stepped in on opening night and saved the show. They formed a team soon afterward and have appeared at many popular clubs and at the Conrad Hilton, Congress, Edgewater Beach and Blackstone hotels and many other well known places in and around Chicago. The meeting will be presided over by Mrs. Henry J. Smith, assisted by Mrs. Franlk Gans, secretary, and Mrs. Elmer Antonson, treasurer. These officers are continuing in the same capacity as last year. Mrs. Charles Goodell, as program chairman, arranged for the return appearance of tdie very popular singing couple known a* the "Sweethearts of Song." FRISBEE DEATH (Frank G- Frisbie, 79, of Greenwood, died Sunday morning in Memorial hospital, Woodstock. He was the father of Ardin Frtebie of Greenwood. SET NEWS DEADLINES AH^> NEg^ WEEK ONLY Diie to Labtii^Day falling on Monday, . Sept. 5, it is necessary to 4$ijUAe news deadlines for next1 week only. General news will be accepted until Tuesday noon and correspondents' copy until 9:30 Satuxtf^"'motl)ing. Advertising deadlines will remain the same, Tuesday noon for display ads and Wednesday at 10 a.m. for classified ads. WONDER LAKE MAN RESCUED FROM BURNING POME A Wonder Lake man, Sigmund Marshall, 64, narrowly escaped death early , last Saturday morn ing when". he was rescued by neighbors from his burning home. A Chicago printer, Marshall has been in critical condition in Memorial hospital as a result of bu£ns and smoke exposure. He is said to have suffered second degree burns on the arms, chest, head and face. J. H. Stenebach and F. A. Mark, neighbors in Wonder Wood drive, on the west side of Wonder Lake, were credited by firemen for saving him from burning to death. They were awakened by the barking of his dog and when they looked out saw the Marshall home in flames. They forced their way into the home and in the light of the flames found Marshall lying unconscious in a chair. It was necessary for them to use wet towels as. a protection against the flames as they sought to carry him from the burning building. The injured man was given first aid treatment by members of the Wonder Lake fire department and then was removed to Memorial hospital. Firemen worked for more than ah hour to extinguish the flames. Marshall was alone at the time of the fire, his wife having gone to Chicago. PARENT-TEACHER SOCIAL A get-together of parents and teachers of children enrolled in the Johnsburg elementary school will be held Friday, Sept. 2, at the school building at 8 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Speed Predicted As Biggest Factor In Weekend Deaths Another holiday weekend approaches and with it the unhappy prospect 6f a mounting list of traffic fatalities. However, the Association of Casualty and Surety Companies estimates the lowest nation-wide traffic fatality record since 1950 and attributes the reduction to the current "Slow Down and Live safety campaign Their estimate is that 410 persons will die on^the highways during the coming seventy-eight hour holiday weekend. Deaths are predicted from the following causes: 135 due to excessive speed; 65 deaths from driving on the wrong side of the road; 42 from reckless driving; 39 from failure to yield the right-of-way; and 29 from falling asleep at the wheel. The remaining 100 deaths will include 35 pedestrians who attempted to cross the street between intersections, 10 who stepped into the street from behind parked cars and 55 fatalities from miscellaneous actions of drivers and pedestrians. In addition to these traffic deaths, over 22,000 drivers and passengers, plus some 3,200 pedestrians, are feared likely to suffer personal injuries. At least one out of every four drivers or pedestrians involved in a fatal accident will have been drinking alcohol immediately before the accident, the association said. Labor Day weekend begins officially at 6 p.m. Friday, &ept. 2, and ends at midnight the, following Monday. It is the nation's third three-day holiday this year and it is hoped motorists can make it the safest. NAMED FOR PUBLIC IK The busiest places in McHenry these days are the schools, where hundreds of yBung people and faculty members are preparing for opening days next week. At M.C.H.S., a total of twentynine teachers will instruct the growing number of students , in addition to the supervisory duties of Superintendent C. H. Duker and Principal Carl Buckner. M.iss Charlene Dowe and Miss Arlene Wimmer handle secretarial duties in the main offices. On the school faculty are Miss Helen Stevens, English and journalism; Mrs. Jennie Mae Richardson. typing and stenography; Mrs. John Bolger, English; Dawson Trine, chemistry, mathematics and algebra: Miss Dorothy Drakeford, physical education; Miss Frances Zender, English, speech and gym; William Pictor, agriculture; Virgil Prine, industrial arts; Clarence Anglese, algebra, geometry and guidance; Mrs. Clarence Anglese, Latin; Clifton Fulton, driver training and gym; Mi's. Betty Campbell, English and social science. Also, Mrs. Dorothy Scharf, homemaking; Miss Carrie Clark, homemaking; jack Pheanis, biology, health and coach; Miss Bonnie Wright, English; Charles Cuda, bookkeeping and sales; Miss Marie Paprocki, biology; Leonard McCracken, gym and athletic director; Miss Elizabeth Oleson, library and English; Mrs, Robert Winkel, worid history, French and geography; Robert Hendrichs, geometry, mathematics and physics; Richard Harthun, commercial law, stenography and typing; Elliott Wheeland, hiitd^yf IttB.^Joanne Hulien, nurse; Mrs. Ruth Meade, art; Miss Joyie Russo, speech correctionist; Paul Yanda, instrumental music; Miss Adele Froehlich, vocal music. Edgebrook At Edgebrook school, twentyone teachers will care for the educational needs of pupils through fifth grade. Also at the school for special studies will be Mrs. Meade, Mrs. Rulien and Miss Russo. Mrs. Eleanor Foley is school principal. " Teachers and their grades are as follows: Miss Genevieve Knox, Mrs. Helen Creamer, Miss Julia Foley and Mrs. Dorothy Gibbs, first grade; Mrs. Mildred Reese, Mrs. Laura Ferwerda, Miss Edith Vogel and Miss Patricia Kraus, second grade; Mrs. Lenore Cooley, Mrs. Dorothy Ullrich, Mrs. Neva Larsen and Mrs. Dorothy Putnam, third grade; Miss Nellie Doherty, Miss Carolyn Bauer, Mrs. Helen Jurack and Mrs. Esta Stelzriede, fourth grade; Mrs. Eileen Claybaugh, Miss Leta Clark and Robert Putnam, fifth grade. Miss Esther Zimmer will be in charge of physical education and Paul Raasch has the instrumental and vocal music. Junior High Principal M. L. Schoenholtz of the Junior high school has announced a regular faculty of ten members, in addition to the services of Mr. Raasch, Mrs. Rulien and Miss Russo. Teachers include James Doran, civics, health and social studies; Miss Mary Kinney, health, mathematics and science; Charles Bassford, arts, mathematics and craft; John Thomas, health, civics, reading and mathematics; Miss Constance Zewen, language arts; Miss Myrtle Procter, language arts; George Cina, arts aid craft; Mrs. Ethel McGee, social studies and library; Clarer Dahlin, mathematics and coun? ing; Miss Esther Zimmer, phjjl« cal education. Kindergarten At the kindergarten, Mrs. Rath Buckner, Miss Mary Harvey tnd Mrs. Arline Pearson will instruct the pre-school age group. St. Mary At St. Mary school, where classes begin Sept. 7, the follow* ing faculty list of Sisters ha* been announced: Sister Lea, first grade; Fister Leanna, first and second gr vdes; Mrs. Grace Murphy, second grade; Sister Alvin, third grade; Sister Alba, third and fourth grades; Sister sicilda, fifth grade; Sister Stabilia, sixth grade; Sister Luana, seventh grade; Sister Adilia, eighth grade. St. Patrick At St. Patrick school, one change among the Sisters' faculty has been made with the transfer of Sister Mary Etienne^ R.S.M., the second and third grade teacher, to Holy Family school in North Chicago. The following Sisters have been assigned for. the 1&55-5S year: sister Mary Gratia, R.S.M., principal; Sister Mary Patricia RS.M., Sister .Mary Aquin, R.S.M., and Sister Mary Claudius, R.S.M. Mrs. Richard Weber will be ft lay teacher in the school agtdit this year. * Si Ms " At St. John parochial school, ^dtahhsbiugr tlto-lacrifty/liste - the following; Sister M. Lina, grade* 7 and 8; Sister M. Luicella, grades 6 and 7; Sister M. E3s4 grades 4 and 5; Sister M. Albert ita, grades 3 and 4; and Sister M. Ameliette, grades 1 and 2. Sister M. Carolanne is the music instructor. Students inter* egted in individual or class lessons should register for these on or before Sept. 7. Harrison Three husband-and-wife teams will teach this winter at Harrison school, which opened Aug. 31. The three couples are Mr, and Mrs. James Keohane, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Foiles and Mr. and Mrs. M. Wench. Merle Thomas returns to Harrison as superintendent and H. J; Zoern will again serve as bandmaster. Mrs. Emma Stork of Wood-., stock will teach the kindergarten; Mrs. Ruth Seeman, first grade; Mrs. Marion Slavin, second grade; Mrs. Wench, first and second grades; Mrs. Julia Keohane, third grade; Mfss Gertrude Brickley, third and fourth; Mrs. Rita Foiles, fourth grade; U. Wench, fifth grade; James Keohane, sixth grade; Randall Josserand, seventh grade; and Thomas Foiles, eighth grade. Busies at Harrison will run on the same schedule as last year. Lakemoor At Lakemoor, where only lower grades are taught, the faculty includes Mrs. Velma Douglas and Mrs. Mary Butler. Spring Grove „ Mrs. Ellen Phalin and HK Walter Zimmerman have been" employed to teach in the Spring Grove public, school. HOME BUREAU UNITS START FALL SCHEDULE TODAY Today, Sept. 1, McHenry county's twenty-four adult home economics extension groups, the Home Bureau units, start their fall series of monthly meetings. During the month, twelve of the units will feature a talk by Home Adviser Irene Downey on her experiences during a two-month tour of Europe. She will also show colored slides to illustrate her remarks. The other twelve groups will feature a talk and demonstration by local leaders On "Freezing Cooked and Prepared Foods.' The local demonstrators have been trained by Dorothy Figge, University of Illinois extension specialist in foods. Anyone desiring to hear these subjects may contact a local Home Bureau group or the county Home Bureau office in Woodstock to receive information on time and date schedules. Richmond Correspondents Begin Plaindealer Column# Two new columns appear in this issue of the plaindealer, both' containing news of the Richmond community. One of them, containing genets al news of the area, is being written by Mrs. Harold Carlson, wife of Rev. Carlson, pastor at the Lutheran church in Richmond, and the mother of three children. She has lived in that community with her family for eight years. Reporting on the sports activities is Darwin Ehorn, who has been active in officiating at sporting events in the county for a number of years. Residents of Richmond aft urged to contact either Carlson Or Mr. Ehorn wttn news. GRASS FIRE _ Local firemen were called w Emerald Park subdivision tart Friday to extinguish a grass OW, ... M