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h 5l| k*' ';: *-•».. *'p ! >sr, -iiy* V- Vv -i »",• '•» *.» W'-v; • /• f 'W ^ ^ ^ ' '„VvM ,* -fS^->#TF - - jffc £ *V •: • - f:*' |:d "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" .-if t, Volume 81 -- No. 25 McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27. 1955 10c Par Musm' 5 and Meanderin' PROPOSED NEW SWIMMING P60L I ! ^fftven after enjoying an' extra month of daylight In the evening, there are those, folks who fail to look forward with pleasure to the return of standard time next week. If you would prefer not arriving for church services a full hour early next Sundays-clocks must be set back an hour upon retiring Saturday. That extra hour of 'sleep almost compensates for the early evening darkness, especially when we real&e that Old Man Winter will soon be preventing that twilight golf game anyway. ^Hallowe'en will be observed in the usual manner in Johnsburg when the Community club sponsors its third annual costume party and dance. It is open to the public, starting at 9 p.m., *Wth judging of costumes by i&ven judges at 10 o'clock. Word from the band director at Beloit college, Wis., informs us that Barbara Eggert of McHenry has been accepted into the college band as a baritone player. She is a freshman at the school. It is well worth the time of anyone who drives to take a ride in almost any direction out of W®Henry on a sunny day and see the beautiful colors nature has produced this fall. Some wooded areas are the most brilliantly colored in many years and certainly merit the little tiirft it takes to reach them. The Bull Valley landscape is especially lovely and a half hour ride will provide the viewer with scenes never possible with the artist's brush. Nancy Stilling has .been presented a lovely prize for submitting an award-winning household hint for sewing to a tele-* vision show. Local ladies might be interested in her suggestion that when making plastic, slipcovers,, shfr prefers,, using seotch tape fir basting instead of •'pins before sewing seams together, thus eliminating pins which leave holes in the plastic. The best shelter in an H-bomb attack is a good record. NOTICE During, the coming winter season, . all-night parking on city streets will be strictly prohibited. Vehicles obstructing snowr&- rmoval ^operations will be • towed to a public garage .and released only' upon payment by owners. City of McHenry GENEROUS GIFTS MAKE CHILDREN'S HOLIDAY HAPPY With the approaching holiday season, thoughts of organizations and individuals alike are turning toward the. county children's home and what can be done to make the time a happy one for them. • According to Rev. Eugene Maxwell, superintendent of the home, the generosity of church and civic groups has been splendid but creates certain problems. This * year, in an effort to help make the day more personal for each child, he suggests that the organization contact the home so that the donation may be given to the house parents to shop personally for each child. He adds that the outpouring gifts, money and toys for the children is heartwarming but unfortunately they are hot always best suited for the individual age groups at the home. Rev. Maxwell says there are five house parents taking care y of the thirty-six children ^nd they know those children's needs and likes. The proposed new procedure, he believes, will make each child* feel he is an individual, knowing personal interest is shown in him. The thoughtfulness and generosity, of community groups makes Christmas observance possible. This -is. in addition to their regular fund-drive contributions and it is significant that 75 per cent Of the: financing is accomplished by contributions of groups and individuals. McCullom Lake Village Board Makes Appointment An. important meeting of the McCullom Lake village board was held last Monday evening. / Robert Smith was voted in unanimously to fill the unexpired term caused by the resignation of Trustee Otto Ebert. Paul Struck was relieved Of his appointment as chief of police of the village, 'to take effect Oct. 31. David Hansen was appointed as his successor. GR ASS FIRE Volunteers were called to extinguish a grass fire which occurred* on Rt. 31. just inside the city limits, on Tuesday afternoon. :§!§|fe i!!V: VARIOUS TYPES OF HALLOWE'EN FUN PLANNED Large Group Of Young Folks Ask UNICEF Donations In designing the McHenry high school addition, a modern, standard swimming pool is contemplated of sufficient 'size to meet the requirements of the interscholastic meets and any designated requirements of the A.A.U. It is designed as a 5-line pool. 35'x75" with the floors and walls of ceramic tile and glazed tile, respectively, to meet with the requirements of sanitation. AccoustiCal treated ceiling will be installed, taking into consideration the high moisture and noise conditions that prevail in most swimming pools. ' Modern boys' and girls' lockers will be designed for use by students using the pool. A spectators' gallery also will be included. The room housing the pool will be amply lighted with large windows glazed wfth translucent rather than transparent glass to afford as much natural daylight as can be had, and for night events artificial illumination will be provided. ORGANIZE ART CLASS IN SCHOOL CAFETERIA TUESDAY Due to the fact that such a large group has expressed a desire to enter the art class being taught by Miss Margaret Dorman, an additional meeting must be held to determine the best possible way in which to instruct so many. At the organizational meeting last week, more than sixty persons signified their intention of enrolling. The next meeting will be' held Tuesday, Nov. 1, in the cafeteria o£ the high school. Anyone interested is asked to attend. N.E. Barbians Wed Sixty-Four Years Probably the longest married pair in McHenry are Mr. and Mrs. Nick E. Barbian, who will observe their sixty-fourth wedding anniversary on Friday, Oct. 28. Members of their family will call during the day to extend congratulations but no special celebration is planned. « Mrs. Barbian, 85, returned home recently for the hospital and is recovering slowly at her home. Mr. Barbian, 87, is in fairly good health and both are active about the family residence at 307 Broad street. They have five children, Mrs Theresa Shales of DesPJaineSf. Mrs. Veriji, Whiting o| Lake Gov neva, Albert and George Barbian PLAN OPEN HOUSE AT CITY TELEPHONE EXCHANGE NOV. 8-10 and Mrs. Ql«X^> <ting through' calls toi»*eawesis - of Henry. There are* five ^graftdohtldren and fifteen grea&*grand children. TOWNSHIP KIWANISTLUB PLANS SPECIAL FALL EVENTS; OBSERVE FARH-CITY WEEK ON OCTOBER 28 The forty enthusiastic members df the McHenry Township Kiwanis club, always active in civic and club progress, are busy with plans for important fall events. The first of these occurs Friday, Oct. 28, when they join with twelve other clubs in the fifth district to observe Farm-City week. Earl M. Hughes, well known McHenry county person- CLINTON MARTIN ality, will be guest speaker at the local district event, sponsored by the national organization. Hughes, whoj farmed for many years in the Woodstock area, is now administrator of the Commodity Stabliaation Service in the U. S. Department of Agriculture under 'Secretary Benson. In addition to the local cltib, others will attend from Crystal Lake, Woodstock, DeKalb, Freeport, Harvard, Marengo, Mt. Morris, Rochelle, Rockford, Sterling and Sycamore. William Tammeus, farm adviser and' chairman for this, district's observance, announces that the dinner will be held at 7:30 o'clock . at Sycamore, with each club bringing a farmer as a guest. Questionnaires have been distributed so that each member is able to learn something about his farm guest. The local township club has chosen a# ittss ggui est Clinton Marf tin. - who has farmed west of the city for many years. A t present, Mr. ° Martin is county vice-chairman of the agricultural stabilization committee and a director on the McHenry county fair board. In past years he has served* as president of the Ringwood Pure Milk local, was a director of the Farm Bureau and a member of the Pure Milk resolutions committee. For two years he was chairman of the latter group, which decides on the policies for three states, Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana. One of the purposes of the special observance is to make for a better understanding be- reen urban and rural folks. It generally believed that the change in population from a rural to an urban status has been largely responsible for the misunderstandings Which sometimes exist. "Oie local Kiwanis club held its own farm-city observance last Monday evening when they honored a number of local farm folks at their weekly meeting. Attending as guest* were Wilfred Freund, Jerome Tonyarv, Harold Freund, Glenft Eppel, Allen Dimon, Eugene Eppel, J. Walter Gilpin, Urban Bauer, Rolland Bauer, Theodore Wiedeman, Charles Weingart, Milton L. Smith, ltt.D., and Francis M. Schmitt. Speaker for the evening Was Ralph J. Thomas, manager of the foundation department of the DeKalb Agricultural association. During the meeting, three new members were taken into the organization, Guy White, Donnelly Sheppard and Allen Armstrong. Annual Banquet The second event of the future planned by the Kiwanis club is the eighth annual banquet honoring the M. C. H. S. Warrioi's, cheerleaders and coaches. It is scheduled to take place on Monday evening, Nov. 28, in the high school cafeteria. Last year's dinner attracted a record crowd of more than 300 persons and the 1956 event, with Head Coadh Lou Saban of Northw e s t e r n u n i v e r s i t y a s g u e s t speaker, promises to be equally popular. Illinois Bell Telephone company will hold open house in McHenry for three days the week after next, according to E. H. Welke, manager. , f "Since this is the first telephone open, house in McHenry, we hope everyone will take advantage of the opportunity to see 'behind the ^scenes' at the telephone" exchange," said Welke. The open house, which will take place at Illinois Bell's exchange at 102 N.' Park street, is scheduled for Tiiesday through Thursday, Nov.' 8 through 10. Hours daily will be 1 to v 4:^0 p.m. and 6:30 to 9 p.m. Visitors at the open house will be taken on a guided tour of th4 exchange building. They will hav$ a chance to see operators put To McHenry's - young folks, there is only one day on the calendar this week and that is Hallowe'en. Excitement mounts sub the smaller ones make plans for "tricks or treats." The youngar 'teen-agers have other plans for the evening, including a costume party and dance at Edgebrook school. The dance wrtll be held Saturday evening, Oct. 29, from 7:30 until io o'clock, attended by seventh and eighth graders and freshmen students. More than 200 \Vere present at the last dance and it is expected that an "even larger crowd will be on hand at this special affair. Prises will be given for\$he best tiostumes. n. New Type Hallowe'en Among the witches, gypsies and pirates who ring your doorbell on Hallowe'en Eve will be Some "trick-or-treaters" who are not asking for apples, candy and cookies for themselves. Instead, they will be asking for dimes and quarters on behalf of sick and starving children of the firorld who are served by the United Nations Children's fund. Since 1950 hundreds of American towns have tried this "new style" Hallowe'en, with children ind adults alike agreeing that it's both fun and worthwhile. Cooperating in McHenry's first venture will be the Junior and Senior Youth Fellowships of the Community Methodist church and Cub Scout Packs 361 and 362, starting at 7 p.m. Collectors may be idi bands. identified by UNI' ictors CEF arm the area. Guides will explain the operations of the intricate equipment and demonstrate the displays and exhibits which, will be on hand. One of tt3he .displays will be the "Voice Mirror/' a machine that lets the tiBer hear his own voice just as it sounds to others,. the end of the telephone line. , "We've planned an Interesting and informative toUr, and we know ymi'll enjoy it,". Welke said. "Everyone is invited. Come and bring the whole family." HOLD TRY-OUTS FOR FIRST CIVIC ARTS PRODUCTION Tryouts were held': last Monday, Oct. 24, at 8 (O'clock at Woodstock for parts In the well known comedy "Our Town", by Thornton Wilder. Chuck Paetow, a former professional actor and producer of plays in the Opera House, and J. P. K. Matthews, author and playright,. known for his splendid work with the Junior Theatre guild selected the players to take the parts of home town "folks". "Our Town" is the first of a modest program of amateur performances to be presented by the Civic Arts association and the only one this fall. The group will present another play about Feb. 15 . and will finish this year's series with a musical comedy, using local talent entirely. Proceeds after expenses will be given as scholarships to high school students in McHenry county who are judged to be outstanding in the field of art, music and drama. Persons who have had high school and college dramatic experience or have worked back- .stage are invited to report. to 211 Dean street or telephone Woodstock 1913 at any time during the next two weeks. Students of high school age whose studies will permit are invited to participate with the adults in all phases of the work. On Sunday night, Oct. 30, the „ oung people will canvass within the city, returning afterward to the Methodist church for games and refreshments. AidUnderprivileged All proceeds will be turned <%f?T to un*CEF, the United Nations " ttfijtoen'S -f&ntfr Ftfty-* five nattofis have contributed to UNICEF and eighty underdeveloped territories have been assisted. Around the world, UNICEF has set up nearly 5,500 health centers for mothers and children who had"it© medical care available. It has vaccinated over 28j.000.000 children against tuberculosis and ~ protected 13,000,000 against malaria. It has shipped 2% billion cupfuls of powdered milk to undernourished and starving children and has aided disaster victims in Korea, Japan, Greece, India, Pakistan . and Israel. All the countries benefitting from UNICEF have matched its contributions more Continued on Page 8 HOME ON LEAVE LOIS F. SNYDER This attractive member of the WAVES is Lois F. Snyder, CTSN, who arrived home Oct. 23 on leave from service at Wash ington, D.C. For the next thirty days she will be enjoying a visit with her parents, the Fred E. Snyders, at Woodlawn Park. Miss Snyder has only eighteen months left to serve in the Navy. In a letter received last week she said, "I've been receiving the Plaindealer all this time. It's been wonderful to keep in such close contact ! with all the news and happenings in McHenry and I don't know enough words to express my gratitude to you for sending the paper to me these past thirty months. Thanks again, to the Plaindealer staff, for helping to keep this WAVE as close to her home town as her mailbox." NATIONALLY KNOWN ARTIST RETURNED HERE FOR BURIAL Miss Clara Belle Owen, who would have been 101 years old on Dec. 9, passed away in Pasa dena, Calif., on Saturday, Oct. 22. she was the daughter of Oliver W. and Harriet Owen, who settled in McHenry in 1836 Having studied art in Europe, Bbe became a nationally known artist in this country in the early part of the cerntut^. jfer nephew, William Pierson Hoy of Huntley, visited Miss Owen this past summer and found her, although, oyer 100 years old, still very ac tive. The remains are being brought; to McHenry for burial in the family lot in Woodlawn cemetery today, Oct. 27. Accompany-1 ing the body will be her grandnephew and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Adelbert Hoy, of California. JOINS SORORITY Judy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer J. Freund, a freshman 'at Carroll college, Waukesha, Wis., was recently pledged to Theta Delta chapter of Chi Omega sorority, one of four sororities on the campus. HOUDAY PLANNRffi DISCUSSED AT MONTHLY C OF C METING MONDAY; ELECT NEW OFFICERS IN DECEMBER McHenry Active At NCCW Meeting McHenry women took an active part in the meeting of the county Deanery Council of Catholic Women, held last week in St." Thomas church auditorium, Crystal Lake, attended by 100 members. The meeting opened in the church With Benediction, after which members went to the auditorium for; the business discussion and program. Rev. E. A. Mc- Cormick, host pastpr, opened the meeting with a prayer, followed by the introduction of the visiting clergy by the deanery moderator, Rev. William A. Kriegsmann. The principal address of the evening, was given by Mrs. Charles Jurack of St. Mary's parish, McHenry, who spoke on the subject, "Are You a Catholic Reader?" m an inspiring address, Mrs. Jurack stressed the growing heed of having and reading good Catholic literature in the home. Mrs. Charles Vycital of McHenry, deanery president, introduced Mrs. Edwin Zukowski, St. Thomas parish council president, who with her committee were hostesses, for the evening; Among others introduced and who responded briefly was Mrs. Charles liiomas of Rockford, president of the diocesan council. Presidents of affiliated organizations from Cary, Algonquin, Fox River Grove, Richmond, Spring Grove, Crystal Lake, Woodstock, Marengo, Harvard, Hartland, Huntley, Johnsburg, Wonder Lake and McHenry were called on to make reports of work being done by their respective parish councils. Mrs. J. E. Condren of Wonder Lake, deanery chairman of the committee on "home and school,' reported on. the work of her group and urged parish chairmen to get their movie .guide correspondents into .action. ; Decorations in the halt wore carried out in seasonal autumn colors. Inform Public On Plans For. Proposed McHenry County Airport SEVEN DRIVERS APPREHENDED FOR SPEEDING IN CITY Seven "tickets for speeding in McHenry were given out by city police this past week. They included .Robert Switzer, Edward J. Kamin Jr., and Robert L. Barry of ^tcHenry, Gilbert Wernberg of Wisconsin, David Kanak of Cicero, Edward J. Rabert of Chicago and Richard A. Roznek of Westchester. Seven violations were 4lso given er. n /en Tickets for other traffic tions also out. The proposed McHenry county airport was discussed in detail at the monthly meeting of the Deputy Sheriff's association in Richmond on Tuesday night, Oct. 25. A film was shown presenting a story as to the present status and usefulness of business flying in this country. Following the film, H. H. Friend of the McHenry County Aero club discussed the desirability and necessity of providing a commercial airport in this fast growing county. Statistics- were presented to show that in 1954 business aircraft flew over 4,000,000 miles in this country or about 48 per cent of all flying, not including military operations. Hiis record number of flying hours represents double the amount of business flying of only seven years ago. There are now over 18,200 planes used primarily for business f ing, and 1,650 of these are multiengine types, many of which are recent production planes such as Convair and Viscount turboprops. For comparison it was pointed out that all the commercial transport and cargo airlines in this country have only 1,300 planes in operation. Business Growth The deputy sheriffs were told that the county could expect to participate in the growth of business . enterprises and business flying only if an adequate airport was provided. The opinion was expressed that more and more companies?* ' will be considering moving into this area, and that this movement may be accelerated and intensified if proper airport facilities are made available. Several companies in the county _ already operate planes from their own strips and other JUNIORS REHEARSE FOR ANNUAL PLAY ON NOVEMBER 10 Members Of the junior class are busy at work on the annual play, to be presented Thursday evening, Nov. 10, in the school auditorium at 8:30 o'clock. The cast and their director, Miss Frances Zender, have selected the play "Clementine," a. comedy which promises to be morft entertaining. Pat Miller and" Pat Freund are acting as assistant directors. Included in the cast are Sue Stinespring as Clementine, Bambi Marticke, Jim Pearson, Judy Hollenbach, Leroy Hiller, John Feyerer, Charles Olson, Gene Dietle, Nancy Litke, Sandy Nell, Dee Ann Hester and Kathy Anderson. ADULT FARM CLASS MAKING STUDY OF DAIRY MANAGEMENT On Monday evening, Oct 24, the first meeting of the McHenry adult farm class was held in the vocational agriculture room in the high school. The subject to be studied this year, as determined by the agricultural advisory council, is dairy management. The question to be answered in this series of adult meetings is, 'How can I get the most money for the time and labor I put into producing milk?" This will lead to a search for the best method of producing high quality milk. Milk houses, bulk tanks, pipe line system^ and milking parlors will be vestigated. Milk haulers, markets and board of health requirements are expected to be discusse The remainder of the meetings will be held on Tuesday night. Interested persons are urged to contact, their neighbor and come together. , ^ Forty members of the McHenry Chamber of Commerce gathered at the McHenry Country club Monday noon for the monthly meeting of the organization. As November approaches, it was timely that a discussion of holiday planning should take place and chairmen and committees selected to. make for a successful season. Albert Barbian was appointed to arrange for the home lighting contest for the third successive year, since its inception in 1953, the city has. become one of the most beautifully decorated in northern Illinois and the array of brilliance this year is expected to surpass all previous efforts. Harry Dean was named to head the committee planning for city street decorations. It was also announced that Santa Would visit McHenry's youngsters sometime before the holiday, the exact time and mode of travel to be determined later. Committee reports were varied and interesting. John Loose, representing the park district committee, talked encouragingly on prospects for its formation in the not too distant future. Very soon, it is expected that an open meeting will be held, to Which the public is invited, with a discussion period planned. At that time, authorities from Springfield will be present to answer questions concerning forming such a district. School Discussed Supt. c. H. Duker spoke on the proposed new high school which will be needed soon to care for the needs of the growing number of students. He described the pool which is included in the plans and stated that it would be adequate for this community, adding that it may be opened to the public. Mayor Freund, reporting on the activities of-:the city, said that a new electronic speed control had been ordered and would be in effect soon. Befcftre that thpe, signs will be posted and the ' ptibiic iflfbrmed through adequate publicity stories concerning the operation of such. unit. Many other cities in this and neighboring states have had such controls in effect in recent years and speak enthusiastically of them. . ,f A nominating committee wis named, headed by Albert S. Blake as chairman and including Walter Carey and Ray McGee. In addition to new officers to • be elected at the December meeting, three new directors will be named to fill the ekpire# terms of Charles Vycital, C. H, Duker and Floyd Covalt. That meeting win occur Dec. 5. r* ' ELECTRIFICATION COURSE Richmond-Burton high school is sponsoring a ten-week farm ctrification course for farmers, beginning on Hiursday, Nov. 3. All interested farmers should contact Anton Haroldsen, Richmond agriculture teacher, for enrollment in the course: Chief of Police Harold Aim returned home Sunday from Illinois University hospital in Chicago. Contribute To CARE Graveside Riles For Msgr. Krug At Johnsburg Rt. Rev. Msgr. Michael B. Krug, 87, pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic church at Sterling for thirty-one years, died Sunday, Oct. 23. Graveside rites were held at St. Johrt's cemetery, Johnsburg, on Tuesday. Msgr., Krug had observed the golden anniversary of his priesthood in 1949 and the next year was elevated to the rank of domestic prelate. (Continued on Page 8) KILLED feY TRAIN Rites were held Monday for James Jeckman, 82, of Algonquin township, who had lived at the McHenry county home at Hartland for the past twenty-one rears. He was killed Friday af- /tepnoon when he was struck by a southbound Chicago train. By purchasing a CARE package from Gene Autry in the center of the Chicago arena at the rodeo recently, a little girt and boy helped launch the nation-wide Food Crusade, to send one dollar food packages abroad for Christmas. Diane Lee Kotalik, 8, and Dick Van Landuyt, 8, both of Green? wood, bix miles northwest of McHenry, were the lucky little children to meet Autry and to have their food packages sent to hungry children overseas in time for Christmas dinner. Contents of the special 20-pound packages are milk powder, cheese and butter, given to CARE free by the U.S. government from its stock pile of $7 billion dollars worth of surplus food. CARE is appealing to Americans to contribute the small amount asked to pay the packing and overseas distribution costs. In launching the campaign, Autry commented, "If people throughout the country are as generous and warm-hearted as thp kids, the CARE Food Crusade will go down m history as Out greatest humanitarian effort ever undertaken by the American people." . . • • - •* *