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V; • wSERVING THECHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" " ' v vite?r' ; " Volume 81 --- No. 27 McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 10. 1955 10c Per Musin1 a and j ! Meanderin'j . MM a •M'anvafvai aaa m apaarf At "a board of directors mating held Monday evening' of this week, it was voted that the McHenry Township Kiwanis and the Crystal Lake Kiwanis clubs Would co-sponsor a new club in McHenry. • \ The organization will be the sixth Kiwanis club in, the county. Work has started on the new junior high school, which is being erected just west of Edgebrook school in the south part of the cfty. It is another in the continuing construction projects designed tp care for the educational neetjLs of McHenry area children. Ringwell Farms, nationally known purebred Shorthorn cattle establishment near Ringwood, will exhibit in the contests of this breed at the fifty-sixth annual International Live Stock Exposition to be held Nov. 25 through Dec. 3 at the International Amphitheatre, Chicago. At the 1954 show, Ringwood farms showed many of the top animails in the breed. William C. Whipple of McHen- Xy, a United Air Lines captain, has marked his fifteenth year of pervice. A native of Beloib, Wis., Whipple is a graduate of Lincoln Junior college. He joined the Lines as a student pilot and served as a first officer before being a#p6inted captain in 1945. A record numlber of 475 parents attended the first of two annual parent-teacher conferences held at iddgebrook last Friday. School was not in session throughout the day so that these important talks could be held. The faculty, who realize the joint responsibility of parents 5hd teachers in children's development, feel that this "has been Mdhe of 'the most helpful projects -ever undertaken. A fif&WsftUnute period is allowed the parents with each teacher of their child. Another such conference is held in the spring. ^BNJOY JlO^g^GATHERING Kolin Photo A large.crowd of members of the local Rotary club and their wives, as well as guests from Glencoe, Highland Park and Richmond, attended McHenry's first "Rotary Ann" last Thursday evening. Pictured, left to right, front row, are Ike Parrish, district governor of St. Ann, 111., Rev. E. Cedrick Pope, principal speaker, of Princeton, 111., and Dr. William A. Nye, president of the local club. Standing, left to right, Ed. Knox of Highland Park, John Looze, Herb'Reihansperger, Albert S. Blake, John Torrence and Ralph Bennett. An interesting program included community singing, a social hour and the introduction of guests by President Nye. The Plaindealer is most appreciative of a note contained in the latest issue of the Richmond Rote: "On behalf of our entire Rotary club, the Richmond Rote Rognstad worked as a steam TWENTY-YEAR LAKE RESIDENT PASSED AWAY SA-pRDAY Saturday, Nov. 5, Trygve O. Rognstad, 7$^of McCullom Lake, passed' away at St. Therese hospital, Waukegan, from a cerebral hemorrhage. He was stricken two weeks ago. The body was talcen to the Peter M.^ Ju$ten funeral home 1 where ft ^este¥f'l*until Tueada,^ afternoon, when services were held. Mr. Rognstad was laid t$ rest in Woodland cemetery. Mr. Rognstad was born in Oslo, Norway, March 25, 1892. For a short while he served in the Norwegian Army. He immigrated to this country in 1907 and resided in Chicago. For thirty years, Mr. wants to express our Appreciation for the fine Job of covering, news of and about Richmond, which is being done toy • the McHenry Plaindealer." McHenry looks like a pretty fine city to many of us who have lived here a number of years, but new qualities were A discovered this week by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mangold, who arrived here from Bavaria to ntrke their home with her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs Carl Effers. The Mangolds, refugees from the Russian zone of Germany, had resided in Bavaria for three years before being permitted to come to this country. They plan to make their home temporarily with the Effers and describe this community and their adopted country as "wonderful." The Mangolds expect to seek their citizenship papers soon. fitter for J. F. Jelke Co., until his retirement in 1946. While living in Chicago, the deceased was a member of the Henrik Ibsen lodge, affiliated with the Sons of Norway. Mr. and Mrs. Rognstad,, purchased their home in McCullom Lake twenty years ago, but for the past ten years were permanent residents. Mr. .Rognstad is survived by his widow, Elise; a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Thomsen; and three grandchildijen, Fred, Alice and Patsy. Two children preceded him in death. SECURE GUESTS FOR ANNUAL FALL KIWANIS BANQUET POSTAL {SCHEDULE The lobbies of, the station and main post office will be open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the. convenience of the boxholders on Veterans' Day, Nov. 11. There will be no window service and no rural or city delivery. Mail will be dispatched at 6 p.m. Wdrld's Newest Vault Will Be Installed In Local Bank Local residents, particularly those who have watched the construction of the vault in the new McHenry State bank building at the cdrner of Green and Elm streets, will be interested in an announcement made by the local bank. Th board of directors have announced that the contract for the vault equipment, drive-in window and night depository, has been let to a safe company in Hamilton, Ohio. The vault, which is 17 feet by 13 feet, is constructed of reinforced concrete 18 inches thick. The vault door will be l(Mnch and will be the first installation of this door in the middle west. The huge door is engineered to give maximum protection against fire as well as against all known methods of attack including sledges, explosives, drills and torches. Alternating layers of open hearth steel, burn resisting metal and five-ply steel make this possible. For additional security, the door's bolt-work is controlled by multiple movement timelocks and multiple combination locks. The ^ combination locks are capable of 100 million changes. This means that if a safecracker spun a new combination every minute, twen- (Continued on Page 8) McCullom Lake Man Is Committeeman Candidate Max F. Kolin, longtime resident of McCullom Lake, announc* ed that he will be a candidate for precinct committeeman of the first precinct on the Republican ticket in the primary election to be held April 10, 1956. The election in which he will be a candidate includes the McCullom Lake and Ringwood areas. Kolin, a former newspaperman with the metropolitan papers of' Chicago, has covered political rallies, Republican and* Democratic conventions and other big events. He acquired his political knowledge in the thirty years spent as a newspaperman. He is presently a trustee and chairman of the civic committee. of the McCullom-Knoll association, and is a member of the American Legion. Kolin and hia wife, Helen, have three grown children, Mrs. Eileen Chapin, Mrs. Doris Sales and Max Kolin, Jr., all of Arlington Heights. ^NOTICE The public library will be closed all day Friday, Veterans' Day, Nov. It, Rev. Volbracht To Be M. C.; Lou Saban Pjrigaipal Speaker The Kiwanis Club of McHenry Township is fortunate in obtaining the services of a dynamic and entertaining speaker in the person of Rev. Louis Volbracht to act as master of ceremonies at their eigMh annual football banquet oiklfMonday evening, Nov. 28. The 'dinner will be served in the high school cafeteria, where 300 can be* accommodated. Rev. Volbracht is a former Marine Corps chaplain for the Carson Raiders and was on active duty at Okinawa, Japan, etc. In spite of his harrowing experiences during the war, he has retained a keen sense of humor which -juakes him in demand as an M.C. He is past president of the Kiwanis club of Janesv^le,, Ohio, and at present is an active member of the Edgebrook Lutheran church, which, through sheer ability and dynamic personality, he built up from a membership of forty to over 900 today. As a Kiwanian, he devotes a great deal of his effort to civic projects and youth activities. His Wit and wisdom are long remembered by those fortunate enough to meet and hear him. Guest speaker for the occasion will be Head Coach Lou Saban of Northwestern University, who took over the reins this year ^following the resignation of Bob Voigts. He starred at Indiana and with the Cleveland Browns before taking over his new coaching career, which embraces three years as head coach at Case Tech -and a year each at Washington and Northwestern as an assistant coach. FORMER CONFERENCE OFFICER SPEAKS ON UNITED NATIONS A former Rock River conference officer is to be the guest of the community Methodist church Woman's Society for Christian Service meeting to be held on Thursday, Nov, 17. The meeting, which is set as a dessert luncheon at 1 p.m., will be preceded by the regular board meeting at 11:45. Guided worship in the sanctuary at 12:45 will be under the lea%rship of Mrs. Lisle Bassett, spiritual ,life chairman of the local society. Mrs. James D. Hall, who is to be the guest speaker at this meeting, is the former secretary of christian sociaJl relations of the Rock River conference, of which the local church is a member. Mrs. Hall, has aliSo served for the past two years as registrar of the conference at the Woman's Society School of Missions and Christian Service at Elmhurst. Her topic is to be "The Continued on Page 8 MAKE PRELIMINARY PLANS FOR '56 RED CROSS CAMPAIGN Representatives from the various. communities in the county were present last week in the Olson school at Woodstock to launch the 1956 Red Cross annual campaign. The meeting aeplaced the customary kick-off drive din- Jnlfer. ofv January. .w*,, .• ^ -- •*The ^uota for the county and for " individual communities has not yet been set but will be announced soon after the first bf the year by Leo Krumme k>f Crystal Lake, named as chairman to succeed James Irving, \i-ho handled the drive activities for three years. Fred T. Ferris, county president, opened the meeting and presented the various county chairman. Among them was John Beckman of Harvard, chairman of first aid; Mrs. Alice Joslyn, volunteer special services; Mrs. Lester Jacobs, county junior Red Cross; Edna M. Barnick, motor corps; Catherine Hassett, Gertrude Jahn, Helen Mudgett and Lura Wandrack, - Gray Lady corps. Mrs. Marion Phinney, executive secretary, and ner administrative assistant, Cathryne Breytspraak, discussed the work of the county Red Cross office, showing funds collected from each unit during the '55 drive, resulting in a collection of $26,090.88 of the $27,000 quota. "DECORATIONS FOR HOLIDAY" THEME OF WOMAN'S CLUB TALK The next meeting of the McHenry Woman's club will be held at 2 o'clock Friday, Nov. 11, at the American Legion home and Florence Smith, president, urges all members to attend and hear the fine program planned 'By Mrs. C. W. Goodell, program chairman. Holiday decorations will be the theme of the talk by Mrs. Mura of New York, an expert in her linev A specialist in design and style for this type of decoration, she will show many ways to adapt this styling to individual needs. Those planning a large holiday party or etfen a smaller family gathering are invited to attend and find unusual and pleasing ways of making a happy occasion even more enjoyable. The time of the demonstration is early enough to shop for the needed materials and late enough to be enthused about the prospect of the ,Christmas season. PULLED BY AUTO Mrs. Julia Drake, 32, of Harvard, a waitress, was killed Saturday night when she was struck by an auto driven by Gilbert Spencer of Rockfordfc The accident occurred on Rt. 173, west of Harvard, spencer was charged with leaving the scene of an accident. IFIRE (DAMAGE , A fire, the origin of which was not immediately determined, destroyed a barn on the Harry J. Lagodzinski farm northwest of Crystal Lake last Friday. Estimated damage was $40,000. .American Legion Post, No. 491, is planning a program in observof Veterans' D&y Nov. 11. This is the second Veterans' Day .to be observed since the Eighty- ,3flhird Congress passed Public Law 380, changing Nov. 11 from Armistice Day, which honored only veterans of World War I, to Veterans' Day so that veterans of all America's wars might be recognized. The rifle , squad of McHenry Post, No. 491, will post the colors apd fire a volley at 11 o'clock in memory of deceased comrades. The cooperation of all is asked in a minute of silent prayer at that hpur. The siren will blow at 11 to remind residents of the "starting time of the program. In the evening there will be a cocktail hour at the Legion home, smarting at 6 o'clock, followed by a. pot-luck supper. At 8:30 there Will be dancings llie 1955 observance will stress t3ife(theme, "Peace with Honor," selected by tihe national committee1, headed by Harvey Higbey, administrator of veterans' affairs. Through the local observance, veterans hope to keep alive interest in those Who have worn the uniform of their country in time of war or armed conflict. Through honoring those who have served, it Is hoped to encourage the maintenance of an honorable peace by strict, universal adherahce to truth, loyalty and ready preparedness to meet aggression. DRAW PANEL FOR JURY TRIAL OF CHICAGO MAN LEGIONNAIRES PLAN PROGRAM VETERANS' DAY Stress Theme Of "Peace With Honor' In '55 Observance Make Plans For Xmas Seal Sale The office of the McHenry County Tuberculosis association reports near completion of their work in preparation for the 1955 sale of Christmas Seals which will begin on Nov. 16. Volunteers from the 8 and 40, Seneca Grange and others interested in the eradication 'of tuberculosis have "helped to make itpossible "for completion of the processing 1,;of the letters. The forty-ninth annual Christmas Seal sale of the McHenry County Tuberculosis association carries on a constructive tradition that has become an important part of the holiday season. In the coming weeks the bright, attractive seals will decorate all the mail coming in and going out of local homes, symbolizing support of the fight against tuberculosis. HOLD SPECIAL ELECTION FOR CITY VACANCIES Circuit Clerk Lester Edinger in circuit court this past week *frew a panel of thirty veniremen $$•'«* >'^v^^5fc«Jve vjurora, be chosen Nov; 28 for the murder trial of joe Jordan of Chicago, indicted for the alleged fatal stabbing of Auward McNutt of Chicago near the Fox river at Algonquin last Aug. 13. Jordan has been held without bond at the county jail since "the day of the incident. ' Included on the panel are Christine M. Kennebeck, Elsie E. Tonyan, Paul Harvey, Ben J. Thelen and LeRoy M. Conway of McHenry. RECORD (SIX (SPEEDERS Six were apprehended for speeding within McHenry this .past week. They include Harry Dalei)- ski of Crystal Lake, Clarence Bayer of Elgin, George Haines of Ringwood, Edward Schroeder, Ferol Tomlinson and Charles Blake of McHenry. News About Our Servicemen Darmstadt, Germany--Specialist Third Class Robert G. Mc- Culla, 22, son of Mrs. R. J. Green, 307 Park street, McHenry, is scheduled for return to the U.S. from Germany. McCulla, overseas since May, 1954, was a personnel specialist in headquarters and service company of the 547th engineer combat battalion in Darmstadt. A member of Alpha Delta Gamma fraternity, he attended Quincy college "before entering the Army in November, 1953. Gary D. Peabody, son of Mr. and Mrs, Doran E. Peabody of Route 2, McHenry, is scheduled to graduate from recruit training Nov. 28 at the Naval Training center at Great Lakes. The nine weeks of "boot camp" includes drill and instruction in seamanship, gunnery, life saving, sea survival, boat handling and the use of small arms. Following two weeks' leave, graduates will be assigned to shipboard duties or service schools depending on the qualifications each has demonstrated. Schweinfurt, Germany--Army Pvt. Ronald .Uher, 23, whose wife, Marian, lives on Route 3, McHenry, recently participated in river crossing exercises - held by the 10th infantry division's 86th regiment in Germany. The exercise included a tactical bivouac, predawn river crossing and assault of simulated enemy forces. Pvt. Uher, son of Mrs. Pauline Uher of Fox River Grove, is a rifleman in company L. He entered tihe Army in December, 1954, and arrived overseas in July, following basic training at Fort Riley, Kan. Leo Rothermel And Donald E. Johnson Resign From Office The city of McHenry will hold a special election on Tuesday, Dec. 6, for the purpose of filling two vacancies in aldermanic posts. ' One vacancy exists at present in the third ward due to the resignation of Leo G. Rothermel on Oct. 3. The second vacancy will face the present council soon When Alderman Donald E. Johnson of the second ward will ohange his residence to Country Club Drive, beyond.the corporate limits of McHenry. Accomplishments of former Alderman Rothermel and his energetic efforts in behalf of • the city have been related previously. Right on the heels of Rothermel's reglgnattcp. thg, jpQUilgli V$!L l&se ' the iservfi^^^ir^lio^ member. Alderman Johnson has been recognized as a bulwark of strength on the council. His ability to analyze the problems in city government emphasizes the loss of his services at a time when sound judgment is necessary in guiding the growth of the city. j jSeek {Replacements , Petitioners now must select able replacements to represent them in the two wards mentioned and the names will be placed on th ballots for final selections on Dec. 6. Elsewhere in this issue you will find the legal notice of the election. Recent published reports on sales tax amounts to be paid to various municipalities prompted the city council to seek information from the state of Illinois Department of Revenue. Through the cooperation of Richard JLyons, director of revenue, a clarification has been received. Based on 1954 collections, the city Could have expected to realize approximately $5,500 from tax paid in the month of August 1955. The actual amount certified to McHenry for August is $4,050.74. Out of a total of 205 taxpayers, only 124 filed for municipal tax from McHenry. Director Lyons explained that the department returned about 50,000 returns Which were incorrectly filed. He further explained that many of these were not corrected and returned before the close of the filing period. No doubt, corrections will reflect increases in following months. pales [Tax (Returns , Those business houses making sales tax returns from business conducted in "the city of McHenry are strongly urged to check their code number. The correct number for McHenry is 56-21. While the law permits cities to require duplicate filings with designated city officials, the local council has not favored this plan. The city is interested in determining that every business in the corporate limits is filing under the proper code number to assure that proper credit is being given to McHenry. Reports of persons raking leaves onto city streets caused some concern in the past week. Fear that heavy rains might wash the leaves into the storm sewers caused the greatest concern. Police report that persons contacted have been most cooperative. Warnings have also been issued that burning leaves on city pavements or surfaced streets will hot be permitted. The city is now in possession of plans and specifications for the proposed sewer improvement, but must await approval by the State Sanitary Board before further action can be taken. EXPECT RECORD VOLUME OF HOLIDAY MAIL; POST OFFICE ISSUES TWO PAMPHLETS AS PUBLIC SERVK$ DICK MAY NAMED CHAIRMAN ADVISORY AGRICULTURE GROUP With renewed interest in the welfare of the farmers in this community, the McHenry advisory council for the vocational agriculture department has met twice in the l^sit three weeks. Election of new officer's finds Dick May, chairman; Jack Fleming, vice-chairman; and Bill Pictor, secretary. Other members of the council are Art Hoppe, Albert Oonk, Mike Schaefer, Francis Schmltt and Bill Wissell. In order to better represent the school area, several local farmers were recommended and three were selected to attend the meeting last Thursday evening. The names of these men -- Bob Knox, Jr., George Whiting and Sibre Whiting -- will be submitted to the high school board for consideration at .the next board meeting. Although the work of the council is widespread over the entire agricultural program, the present concern is with the fall adult class. This course on the production and marketing of milk had its third meeting Tuesday night, with a barn tour of two bulk tank set-ups. Next week the class will meet again in the agiculture room, followed by barn eetings to observe additional bulk tanks, milking parlor and pipe line systems. Following will be class meetings in the agriculture room, with speakers from leading dairy companies, the board of health, P.M.A., AD.A. and the University of Illinois extension service. ' Those interested in this problem of milk handling and marketing are asked to talk to their local advisory council member or William Pictor, agriculture teacher. Any i terested person is weltond ,,yxag_£=, --meetings. r Honor Youth Foi> Achievements The annual county-wide achievement program of the 4-H was held at the Woodstock high school last Saturday evening, at which time Loren Boppart of Rt. 3, Woodstock, was announced as a delegate to the National 4-H club congress in Chicago, to be held early in December. The award is one of twenty-four made in. Illinois and marked the second McHenry county winner in two years. Previously, there, had been none named in ten years from this area. Mary Linn Hogan of Ringwood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hogan, was also named a club congress delegate in home economics club work. State outstanding 4-H members in agriculture named include John Hogan, Jr., of Ringwood and Richard Wissell and Mark Zimmerman, McHenry. Among state project honor winners were Richard Wissell, dairy, and Jerry Hogan and Karen Schmelzer, home ground improvement. For the fourth straight year, the McHenry county 4-H Electric club has won the state award in the national farm and home electric contest. CONDUCT TRAINING SESSION NOV. 16 FOR COUNTY HOMEMAKERS Catherine Sullivan, University of Illinois home economics extension specialist in home management, will conduct a training session for homemaking leaders in McHenry county on. Wednesday, Nov. 16, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the meeting room of the Farm Bureau building,. Woodstock. "Let's Take Fatigue Out of Everyday Activities" will be the subject of her presentation. At least one representative from each of the tweny-five McHenry county Home Bureau units will attend the session. Miss Sullivan will train them to present the subject to their units at the regular December or January unit meetings. Homemakers interested in hearing a discussion of the subject are welcome to attend a December or January unit meeting in their community, when the lesson will be presented. They may contact a Home Bureau member or the county Home Bureau office in Woodstock for information on meeting places and dates. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hoffman of Wilmette visited her sister, Mrs. William Justen, last weekend. Postmaster Ray McGee of the local post office and- Elmer J; Freund of the West McHenry station, are looking ahead to what is expected to be the largest holiday mailing season in local history. Helpful facts about wrapping and shipping packages are contained in a new 'and profusely illustrated pamphlet entitled "Packaging and Wrapping Parcels for M&iljhg" available free at all post offices now, according to Mr. McGee. The pamphlet describes the types and sizes of cartons best suited for outer and inner ship* ping containers; gives details for the internal protection) for good? being shipped; lists hints on wrapping china ware, stemwarev framed pictures, books, and other goods; and gives instructions for marking various types of parcels to insure the quickest possible delivery. illustrations < Written instructions are higlfr* lighted by numerous illustrations showing how to wrap and tie packages securely. Drawings of various types of containers and boxes and the best way to use protective material to guard goods against breakage are also used. "This free pamphlet," Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield pointed out, "if used in conjunction with the department's free pampMet entitled 'Domestic Postage Rates and Fees' which was issued a fnr months ago, should answer practically all questions any user of the mails might have on fees, rates, special services and pro* tection of parcels in transit.1* The Postmaster General emphasized that much of the delay in delivery of parcels, particularly at Christmas, and most of the damage en route is due to lack of knowledge of basic rules to follow in mailing packages. The 'ical post office has com* piated "&&& phlets so each patron should have one. If you have not received your copy, you may do so by asking your carrier for one or calling at the local post office or station. "The employees of the Post Office department have a tremendous job ahead of them again this coming Christmas season," Mr. Summerfield added. "Every effort will be made^to deliver all mail on time and in good condition by Christmas Eve, as has been done these past two years. May I urge mailers to avail themselves of these two free pamphlets." SEEK VOLUNTEER AID TO ASSIST MENTALLY ILL Rehabililation Work At Elgin Hospital Cited A thrilling account of how ISO volunteers are enriching the lives of patients at Elgin State hospital .-was presented by Mrs. Helen Miller, director of volunteer ser? vices there, to a group of McHenry women on Nov. 4. Individual volunteers wtto contribute from two and one-half to three hours a week serve in a variety of ways. Several .assisted a group of patients in planting and caring for a garden pltit where a fine crop of vegetables and fruits were raised. Some lead discussions, groups on current events or present book reviews to patients whose education and intelligence often enable them to participate very capably in discussing public affairs, literature, etc. A volunteer librarian distributes from 400 to 500 books a day from bookmobile. Patients who are unable to write letters by themselves are assisted by volunteers who thus help them maintain conltact with friends and relatives. Helpful suggestions made by observant volunteers have resulted in improvements, in hospital administration, such as serving more attractive meals at no additional cost. Religious services, led by chaplains on wards where the patients are too infirm to attend the regular ser» vices in the hospital chapel, also enlist the aid of volunteers. An experimental project in one cottage where some of the iinoet hopeless patients were housed has resulted in the discharge during th past year of forty-five pa* tients, most of whom had been in the institution for twelve to Continued on Page 8