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••'•A' , ; " "• . f- • - ' • : " •.. " . ; , , : i - • W ; ^ < > - ?;• • '.vr--3^;~V#-: •<*, ^f SV ..; :, ••< • wSERVING THE CHAIN-O- REGION SINCE 1675* Volume 81 -- No. 30 McHENRY. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1955 1 PUBLIC TO VOTE AT IMPORTANT ELECTIONS £ Musin" I I I i L. and Meanderin' The Chamber of Commerce is planning for a holiday decorating contest again this year and local folks are urged to participate. More details concerning the contest will appear in next week's issue. Friends of Mrs. Elmer Freund Who have followed with interest xne professional singing career of her brother, Stanley Grover of Woodstock, were happy to have an opportunity to hear him on the "Chance of a Lifetime" TV program last Sunday evening. When Eddy Howard and his band come to McHenry's Legion home as guests of the Legionnaires on Dec. 8, among the most interested parsons in attndance Will be A1 and Bud Baerwaldt. Now a resident of Wonder Lake, A1 Baerwaldt and his brother played tenor saxophone with the Howard organization from 1939 to 1946. They also joined ^efforts in the well known arrangement of "To Each His Own," which added greatly to the success of the -Howard band; Some parts of the city have already taken on a festive air, with bright lights across the thoroughfare and attractive holiday scenes on the light posts. Earl Gilkerson of Crystal Lake, formerly of McHenry, was honored at a dinner party recently by associates of Northern Illinois Gas company. The occasion marked .his retirement "after mare than twenty-one years of service with the.utility. The Gilkersons moved to^CJryatal Lake frcm Johnsiburg after Mr. Gilkerson .-had ' served his Entire career as an appliance serviceman in this area. In addition to Working Around his home, he expects to keep up his interest as a sports enthusiast by viewing sports telecasts. "Homemaker of Tom&rrow" day will be observed In ^McHenry Dec. 6, when locaL seniors will be among '256,534 career-minded girls in 10,222 of the nation's high schools testing their aptitude for the career that awaits eight out of ten of them -- homemaking. Orva Tronsen was local winner in last year's contest, first to be held. It was judged by Science Research of Chicago and McHenry. A life is more precious than the time you'll save ipeeding. "MOST VALUABLE PLAYER" AWARD TO CHUCK MAJERCIK In spite of unfortunate weather conditions last Monday evening, a crowd of about 300 persons gathered in the high school cafeteria to enjoy a delicious dinner and one of the finest programs ever presented by the McHenry Township Ktwanis club to honor the Warrior team and coaches. Rev. Louis H. Volibracht of Chicago proved an outstanding master of ceremonies, keeping interest at a high point throughout the evening. The guest speaker, Coach Lou Saban of Northwestern university, stressed the importance of Character building of teanj members, ranking this accomplishment far ahead of the goal of Winning. ^ Chuck Majercik Of Wonder Lake was named the most valuable player of the year, having been chosen for the honor by his teammates. He was presented with the beautiful, gold trophy which also bears the names of seven other players so honored in previous years. VA AID . A Veterans Administration representative from the Rockford VA office will be on duty at Woodstock Tuesday, Dec. 6, to inform and assist veterans, their dependents and the general public regarding all benefit programs of the VA. Their representative will be on duty from 10 a.m. to 4 p,m. in the post office building, second floor, in Woodstock. FIIOCQDS Of CHORAL CUTS ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONCERT NEXTWEEKEM# BBfHTS BEACH LIFEGUARD FUND The fifty-two members of the McHenry Choral club unanimously voted last week to contribute a substantial amount of the proceeds of their annual Christmas program this year toward defraying the cost of maintenance of a lifeguard at the local beach next summer. The program will Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," Phyllis Whitfield; "Silver Bells," women's chorus; "White Christmas," Arthur Mueller; "Winter Wonderland," women's chorus. Marshmallow World: "It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas," Arthur Mueller; "The Pictured in an old fashioned sleigh are Clifford Kiehl and Mary Ann Wegener, members of the McHenry Choral club, which will feature a winter setting as part of their annual holiday program Dec. 3 and 4. be presented in the high school auditorium saitarday and Sunday evenings, Dec. S and 4, at 8:15 o'clock. A Organ solos ano duets and the .formation of the- club's human, lighted Christmas tree Will be fe^tur^s of • this jrdar's ^cracett, which Willie concluded with 1 of the best known "Mesfriah?' numbers. £ Membership in the club this year includes singers from McHenry, Wonder Lake, Lakemoor, Johnsburg, Pistakee Bay, Fooe Lake, Wauconda, Island Lake' and Lakemoor. The program will .be as follows: "Jingle Bells," "Now Let Every Tongue Adore Thee," "Behold That Star," "Hark the Vesper Hymn is Stealing," "Carol of the Birds" and Gloria! Gloria," by the mixed chorus. The Christmas Tree: "Have Sleigh," mixed chorus; "Frosty, the Snowman*" Otto Pyritz and Mary Thereae Sarner; "Here Comes the Fattest Man In Town," Ida Ann C nlan am} Dan Jus ten; "Mister Sa'ta," ensemble; "Hajroy Holiday^ < Jane WH«t; "Mlf» mallow- World,'? enaemble.^^W V,, TSacreBT^C&ris^mas: fweautffbl Savior," Mary Ann Wegener; "Gesu Bambino," Mervin Loper; "We Three Kings," men's chorus, featuring Norfoert Mauch, Bill Reinwall and Roy Redwanz; "Ave Maria," Irma Blomgren; "Song of Bethlehem," chorus, featuring Ann^Cuda and Ruth Barger. "O Holy Night," chorus, featuring Bill Weber; "For Unto Us A Child Is Born" and "Hallelujah Chorus," mixed chorus. Ruth Barger and Florence Welter will act as narrators for the program. ADMINISTER SECOND POLIO VACCINATION The second administration of the Salk polio vaccine has been scheduled in the McHenry schools for Tuesday, Dec. 6, and Wednesday, Dec. 7, in two clinics, which will be under the direction of local doctors and nurses. The following schedule will be in effect: Tuesday, Dec. 6, 9:30 ajm., at St. Mary's school, for pupils of St. Mary's, St. Patrick's and St. John's; Wednesday, Dec. 7, 9:30 a.m., at Edgebrook school, for pupils of Edgebrook, Lakemoor and Johnsburg public schools. Mrs. Joanne Rulien, school nurse, says there will be a dollar service charge for each vaccine shot, payable on or before each administration of the vaccine. One-half of this amount is to be paid to the doctors, the other to be used in the health fund for equipment, etc. Only those children who received the first vaccine may receive the second. Letters are being sent to parents, upon which they will indicate their wishes by checking yes or no. BOOT-SKATE EXCHANGE As a service to the community during this holiday season, the McHenry Community P.T.A. is sponsoring a boot and skate exchange on Friday, Dec. 2, at which time a sale will be held at Edgebrook school. School students and the public are invited to bring or send clear}, wearable boots, rubbers, . skates, etc., to the school by Friday morning, complete • with name, address, phone, size and price. The project is non-profit and is being conducted as a service. Details may be secured from any P.T.A. member. Shoplifting Reported In McHenry Stores The Plaindealer has on file the names of two persons arrested and fined for shoplifting in McHenry within the past two weeks. The names are being withheld, in the hope there will be no other complaints. Hoiwever, the cooperation of local authorities has prompted a decision to print the names of all offenders should the practice be continued in local stores. RINGWOOD GIRL CANDIDATE FOR HOMECOMING QUEEN Mr. and Mrs. Mike Freund spent Thanksgiving Day with relatives in Chicago. Eight king and queen candidates have been nominated by Quincy college organizations for the coveted title of king and queen of 1955 homecoming. Among them is Miss Elaine Turner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Turner of Ringwood and a Sophomore at the school. All Quir.cy college students are entitled to vote in the election, which will take place Friday, Dec. 2. Winners will be announced at halftime of the homecoming basketball game between the Quincy college Hawks and the Kirksvilje Bulldogs on Saturday, Dec. 3. The king ana queen will be formally crowned at the dance to be held that evening in Quincy college Memorial gymnasium. Therapy Centei^V Holds Open House The board of directors of the McHenry county chapter of the Illinois Association for the Crippled is inviting the public to come to the old V.F.W. home, where the Easter Seal Therapy Center is now located at 849- tional Stock Yards in Chicago Throop street in Woodstock* on Saturday, Dec. 3, to see the new quarters and the equipment now available for helping the physically handicapped in the county. During the two years that the therapy center has been in operation, a total of 180 patients have received treatments , there. They have been referred, by twenty-six McHenry county-doctors and nineteen from outside of the county. ERNEST WELKE, 36, LOCAL TELEPHONE MANAGER, DIES Ernest H. Welke, 30, who took over the position of local manager of the Illinois Bell Telephone company last Aug. l, succeeding George Wilburn, died at Memorial hospital on Tuesday morning, Nov. 29, Welke had been associated with the company for the past fifteen years, first being employed in Chicago and later at Waukegan before moving to Woodstock in 1952, where he was assistant manager. Survivors include his widow, two sons, a sister and three brothers, the latter of Peru, Ind., where Welke himself was bom In 1919. J Services will be held Friday at 10 o'clock at St. Ann's Episcopal church, with burial in Oakland cemetery;- The body rests until that time at the Merwin fun?fai SUSAN ENSMINGER RESERVE WINNER AS EQUESTRIENNE . Susan Ensminger, who is a freshman in McHenry high'school, won the reserve championship ribbon in the "Town and Country" class at the International Horse show held at the Internalaat Sunday. l%ere was a class of tWenty-two competing for two ribbons which were given, the championship ribbon going to a young lady from West Virginia. Susan has been competing in shows only two years and last summer won thirty-two ribbons to make her total over sixty. She has entered shows held in Ottawa, 111., crown Point, Ind., Green Bay, Wis., Milwaukee, and various shows held in the Chicago area. Her horse is stabled in Lake Forest and the trainer, Chris Reardon, also has as a student Judy Marks, who has liorses at Pine Tree Stables in Pistakee Bay. Susan is the daughter of Mr. find Mrs. J. W. Ensminger, who live on Ringwood road between Wonder Lake and Ringwood. Susan rode this week Wednesday Ina class of fifty-five .riders with a $300 stake and will ride in a class of sixty young people between the ages of 13 and 17. $30000 POUO GOAL SET AT KICK-OFF DINNER FOR-1956 TO SANTA ClAUS HAVE ARfflyB) Variety Of Toys Are Requested By Local Youngsteri' These are the first of the letters to Santa written by local youngsters. More will appear each week until Christmas. They are printed just as received -at the Plaindealer office. "Dear Santa Claus: "I want a rocking horse and a new skirt and a new drum. I am trying to be a good girl all the time. I go to bed when my mother and father tell me to. I eat all of my supper to. "A merry Christmas. "From Denise Fowles" "Dear Santa: "My name is Gary "Slake and I am 6 years old. I would like a toy pay phone, milk truck atod an electric train -with tunnel, bridge, lights and smoke. My brother Kurt is one year old and he would like a red wagon and toy fido zilo dog. We have been trying to be good boys but sometimes it'3 hard for us to do. Be _ waiting anxiously for you Santa. ' "Gary and Kurt Blake "P.S. - I wanted to get my letter off early so you would have plenty of time to check over your toy supply. Bring us a big red wagon so I can give Kurt a ride in it." At a kick-off dinner for the annual polio drive in McHenry county, held last week in Woodstock, it was announced that the 1956 goal would be $30,000. Atty. Robert A. Stueben of McHenry has been selected local chairman to replace Ray McGee, •Whose many duties have prompted him to relinquish the responsi- J "ities the post he held for '•Polio ten't licked tffet,r will 'toe the slogafc for the.drivq, planned for nfcjct January. Pointing out the need for funds to carry on the research, .education and. care of polio patients next year, J. Leonard Towns end, county chairman, said there were eleven new cases this year, as well as eleven old cafses costing $18,327.79. At the present- time, there is one hospital case and two receiving home care. It was reported that 3,100 youngsters had been vaccinated in June throughout the county and there was only one polio case from among these. In addition to the McHenry chairman, Melvin Selleck was apfSlnted chairman for Wonder Lake and Paul Weber for Spring Grove. PTA Christmas Program Sunday The annual Christmas program benefitting St. Mary's P.T.A. will be held at the local theatre next Sunday afternoon, Dec. 4, starting at 1:30 o'clock. Miss Angel Casey of television fame is coming to McHenry as a guest of the P.T.A. for the program and will act as the Christmas tree angel. Members of the angel choir include Maribeth, Suzanne and Virginia Kauss. Merrilee Liptrot will act as the angel in the "Hark the Herald ANGEL ICASET Angels Sing" number and for "Silent Night," Mrs. Howard Griffith will be the Madonna and Stephen Freund the Infant. Gedrge Kauss, m, will play the role of Rudolph, the red nosed reindeer, Santa will make an appearance during the afternoon to bring candy to the little ones present. In addition to the appearance of the. charming Miss Casey, one TV'^moat popular personalises, a.j|tyie show for" youngsters will »Vg$light the program, ? Models Include Alan Weingart, Bryan JSiller, Lee Thompson, Gregory Schmitt, Billy Richards, Michael Antonson, Paul Pictor, Jeff Klelnhans, Durland Griffith, and CSbriatopher O'Brien. Also Mary Beth Gende, Judy Herdrich, Linda Wahl, Ann Wahl, Diane Alvary, Debbie Miller, Karen Howard, Dana Nissen, Judy Nowkirk, Caroline Pollock, Janie Walsh, Suzanne Matchen, Ellen Brennen, Nancy Steinbach, Kafchy PitzenJ Nancy Freund, Judy Phannenstill, Carol Goffo and Joy Fairchild. f.s: SELECT WDERMMflC REPLACEMENTS FOR CITY DEC. 6; MOID HIGH SCHOOL BOND ELECTION FOR ADDITION DEC. 10 See details elsewhere in .this issue on the Xmas coloring contest being conducted by McHenry merchants. URGE EARLY MAUNG OF HOLIDAY PARCELS, CARDS; OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION GIVEN BY POSTMASTER DR. ABT DIES Word has been received of the death of Dr. Isaac Arthur Abt, Chicago pediatrician, on Tuesday. He was a former McHenry physician before becoming famed as a pioneer among baby doctors. He became a national and an international authority in his field and one of his monuments is his "System of Pediatrics;' in eight volumes. Observe Safe Driving Day Dec. "Dear Santa Claus: "My name is Jerri Lyn Winter and I liv§ at 111 N. Riverside Drive, McHenry. I son 3Ya years old. "I would like you to bring me for Christmas a doll with yellow hair, an ironing board and iron, a toy piano and a doll bed with pillow cover. "Thank you dear Santa. "Love, "Jerri" "Dear Santa: • "My name is Terri Lee Winter and I am 2% years old. I live at 411 N. Riverside Drive, McHenry. I doh't wet any at night. "For Christmas I would like a doll with blue hair and a doll bed with cover, pillow. If you have a blackboard I would like that too. I have been a pretty Continued on Page 8 No one knows quite as well as postal employee's the advantages to the public of early mailing during the holiday season. In order to assure delivery before Christmas day, Ray McGee, local postmaster, says mailings for distant states should be made well in advance of Dec. 10 and greeting cards for local delivery by Dec. 13. Parcels may be marked "Do not open until Christmas," so that the spirit of the season may not be lost by opening on arrival, even though gifts are sent early in the month. It is especially important to use the postal delivery zone nuiftber in addresses of mail directed to those cities in which the system has been established. Advertisers are requested to withhold heavy mailings of catalogs, calendars and similar material during December. Of great importance, in speeding mail along its way and making the heavy task of post office employees somewhat easier is the practice of separating mailings and tying them in packages marked "local" and "out of town." This practice was encouraged several years ago and has met with much cooperation locally, according to Mr. McGee. Slips so designated will be furnished by the post office department for this purpose. When possible, it is urged that cards be faced properly with the stamps Continued on Page Five Several Accidents Holiday Weekend An Unusual auto accident which occurred about 4:15 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 23, resulted in slight injuries to two persons and caused one car to be totally demolished. The crash took place on Rt. 120, a mile south of the Greenwocd blacktop road. John J. Shay of Rt. 1, McHenry, was travelling south on Rt. 120 when he approached a truck driven by Arthur Edstrom, which was towing another vehicle. The towed car was reported to have swayed into the south lane and although Shay slowed down, he was unable to avoid hitting the car. The Shay auto was forced into the ditch and turned over, landing on the top. Damage to the shay car was estimated at $3,000 and to the towed car, about $400. Shay and a passenger, James P. Delaney, of Chicago, were taken to Memorial hospital by ambulance, where they were found to be suffering only minor injuries. Two local youths were taken to Memorial hospital for treatment of injuries suffered when their car went out of control and overturned on Rt. 12, just south of Volo, on Thanksgiving morning. (Continued on Page 8). POLLING PLACES NAMED IN SCHOOL DISTRICT VOTE Voters of the McHenry high school district, No. 156, are anxiously awaiting Saturday, Dec. 10, when they will vote on the $1,250,000 bond issue which will determine whether or not a much needed addition to the present school will be approved. Voting will take place between noon and 7 pjn. at .polling places in 'the four incorporated communities in the district, namely the city hall in McHenry, the Charm House in Lakemoor, the Joseph J. Willard home at Island Lake and the beachhouse at Mc- Cullom Lake. It is not necessary to meet the registered qualifications of a general election. A voter must only be of proper age and have resided in the state for ninety days, the county for sixty days and the precinct for. thirty days. One of the most important subjects taught at the school, both from the standpoint of the students and the community in general, is that of business education. Business Education Expansion It is hoped by the teachers of this department that the building expansion can include a fiveroom department so a complete business training course of study can be offered. •TCie following description of the proposed five-room department should help to explain how those desiring such an education would be benefitted: A typing room large enough, to acopwofirvpdftte. J&irty-five \mita. is recommended. The present typing roottt is actually designed for about twenty-two units, but is housing twenty-seven. Up to this time 98 to 99 per cent of all the graduates have been trained in typing. The school is proud of this record. However, under the existing conditions, and in view of our growth, .this high percentage will be greatly reduced. A course in office practice is important to students who are going directly into the secretarial field. Due to the cramped typing room conditions, the present class in office practice has had to be combined with a class in advanced typing. A shorthand room large enough to accommodate thirty units is recommended, shorthand is being taught at present in a room that accommodates twenty-four students. In this room, besides shorthand, two classes in biology and two classes in law are being taught, m addition, ' the school newspaper must be published here because the duplicating machines are housed in this room. A bookkeeping room to accommodate thirty units is recommended. At present, three classes in beginning bookkeeping are taught in the art room. One of these classes must move to the agriculture room on two days, when art classes are conducted in this room. Only beginning bookkeeping is now offered. In an expanded department, advanced bookkeeping could be offered to those desiring it. More needs of the department will be discussed next week. DR. U. V. COMES NAMED PRESIDENT NEW KIWANIS CLUB Dr. Urban V. Comes was elected president of the new McHenry Kiwani£ club at its organizational meeting held Monday of this week. j Others named as officers were Nick P. Miller, first vice-president; Dr. Leonard Pawlikowski, second vice-president; Kenneth Leibach, secretary; and Gene L Adams, treasurer. The board of directors includes Clarence M. Niesen, Fr. Edward C~ Coakley. Dr. F. W. Sek, Edward Buss, Jr., Steve Zriny, F. V. Jones and Lon If, J. Smith. Hiere are about thirty members in the newly formed club. Contests Evident For City Posts On next Tuesday, Dec. 6, the voters in two wards in McHenry will have the opportunity to go to the polls and select aldermen to represent thenf where offices have been vacated. In Ward No. 2 the polling place will be in the Buss. Motor Sales building. Glenn D. Dixon and Robert A. "Stueben are competing for the office in this ward. The successful candidate will replace Alderman Donald Johnson, whose residence will soon be changed to a point -outside the city limits. The polling place in Ward No. 3 will be at the A. S. Blake Motors, Inc., on Pearl street, where a race looms up between George J. Kauss, Jr., and William H. Goettsche to fill the alderman* ic position left open through the resignation of Leo G. RothermeL The special election will be held in much the same manner as a regular election, with polls opening at 6 a.m. and closing at 5 p-m. Both newly elected aldermen will hold office' until the regular election to be held in April 0t • 1957. . Listed in other news and active ities in city problems is the failure of some car owners to re» move their cars from streets dur* ing the night Published noUcO sought cooperation in order to allow the street department to clear snow from the streets, Police have placed warning notices on all cars found using the streets for all-night parking and yill follow with arrest ttcketa jn . , cases where cooperation is not ^ found. The council has emended the ordinance to prohibit all* night parking between Nov. J, and May 1. , Engineers were present at the last regular meeting of the city council to review plans and specifications for the proposed sewer plant improvement. Some changes were found advisable and a special meeting will be called to make final decisions and approval of plans. It is expected that bids " will be received early in January. ON AIRBORNE TEAM WAYNE WIEDENHOFT CLYDE MARTIN DIES Clyde Martin, 70, of Hobson, Mont., died Monday evening in the western state. He formerly made his home in this community. Services are being held Thursday, Wayne A. Wiedenhoft, mother, Mrs. W. Wiedenhoft, resides in McHenry, has recently been assigned to the 187th air* borne regimental combat team* Fort Bragg, N.C., for advance training. A former student at McHenry he volunteered for parachute training but will be required to undergo routine advanced individual training prior to bcoming a paratrooper. Upon completion of the eight-week ground course he will ' graduate to airborne training, where he will be taught the techniques of making a pan* chute jump. C OF C TO HOLD REGULAR MEETING MONDAY. DEC. 5 The regular meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held at the Country club at noon on Monday, Dec. 5, starting with luncheon. New directors will be elected at this time and there will t* reports from all committees. A directors* meeting will !)• held the following Friday, D«?c. N