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* ^ ,* 1 i ^ ---5,-^ - •'• ^-4r--«- *-**"/ ^rwr'lir\ ^ ** • Y jf I Of^SJ! 5/, :i tf SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" Volume 81 -- No. 38 "?= F McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1956 10c PerCtfp; Mothers March In Musin' 1 and Meander-in' The Boy Scouts of America Will observe their forty-sixth birthday anniversary during Scout Week, Feb. 6 to 12, and McHenry Scouts are planning for a local observance. They will join 4,100,000 Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and adult leaders throughout the country in celebrating the annij^ Versary under the - theme $ of ^•Onward for God and My County " Onp- of ttfie most unusual and certainly one of the most treasured holiday cards of lfrr. and Mrs. Art S^haettgen is one containing a picture of Mr. Schaettgen's cousin, Miss Dora schaettgen, of St. Paul, Minn., and Clark Gable. ^ The card was made from a colored slide Miss Schaettgen took while on a trip to Hong . Kong and, needless to say, represented a highlight of her aroundthe- world journey. Appointment of Claude McDermott as chairman of the 1956 heart fund campaign in Lakemoor and Lilymoor during the fjnonth of February has been announced by the president of the state association. This year's goal throughout the state is $350,000. Bill Goettsche of McHenry was seen by a number of friends V nen he appeared on the Norm Barry sports program on TV Sunday evening. An expert on pSkin diving, he showed equipment nised in the popular sport. The interest of instrumental musicians in the local high school is centered at present on the annual county music festival. This year the festival is to be held in. conjunction with a clinic and the band portion will be independent of the vocal. The instrumentalists will present their rjjprogram Feb. 13 in Woodstock ^and the vocalists will entertain the public there on March 5. Euth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Schaefer, has been selected as a cheerleader at DeKalb State college, where she is a freshman student. With the advent of spring, incorporation seems tfc be in the ^air again. We understand that the neighboring community of Johnsburg is planning a public meeting at which a discussion on the subject will be held. Don't smoke in bed -- the next ashes that fall on file floor could be your own. THOMAS KENT ^GRADUATES FROM STATE UNIVERSITY Among University of Illinois students completing work this month for mid-year degrees is Thomas Kent, son of Mrs. Julia Kent of McHenry, who receives his BS degree. - He will be honored along with others Sunday, Jan. 29, at a conevocation to, which Gov. William G. Stratton will speak. This will not be a commencement ceremony. Present at the convocation will be graduates, their families and friends. Following the ceremony, they will be guests at a reception in the ballroom of the Ulini Union building, given by President and Mrs. David Henry. Home Nursing Class Begins At Wonder Lake A A home nursing class under the direction of Mrs. Betty Booth of Wonder Lake was started Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Leon Buss of Highland Shores. The registration of fourteen women was filled last wdek, making the j^start of the course possible. Mrs. Booth is starting another class in Woodstock in February. Classes will follow across the county where- registration of fourteen women is completed. The Red Cross is offering this class of instruction free of charge where there is sufficient desire to become more proficient in caring for others in time of illness or accident. W FIVE WINDOWS BROKEN IN TWO McHENRY GARAGES Vandalism was reported by McHenry police some time in the early hours of Monday morning when five windows were broken in the Overton garages on Front street. Three were struck by coke bottles in the newest garage on the east side of the street and two in the garage on the west side. The incident took place some time between 3 and 6 a.m. Monday and since then police have been conducting an investigation. Nothing,, inside the garages was taken, indicating that it was an act of vandalism. WE OFFER YOU C0NGKATULATI0NS The Joel E. Wheeler home on Main street was the scene of a family gathering last Sunday, honoring Mrs. Agness Wheeler on the occasion of her eightieth birthday, anniversary. The actual date of her birth was Jan. 26 but she celebrated Sunday when her two daughters, her sister and an uncle were present. Dinner was served to Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Frazer of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Owens of Rockford, Mrs. Dora Hahn of Racine, Wis., and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Holly of McHenry. Also surprising Mrs Wheeler and joining in the celebration were four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wrage and family, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Marshall and daughter, Agnes, and James Marshall, all of Rockford. A native of Woodstock, the octogenarian came to McHenry following her marriage in 1894 and lived here until 1930. After spending twenty-five years in Rockford, she returned to McHenry when she became the bride of D$ Wheeler last Nov. 6. Mrs. Wheeler spent her life in the interest of R.N.A. work and formed Riverview camp in McHenry forty-five years ago. Eight members of her family are now members. TWENTY-THREE SPEEDERS Twenty-three received fines for speeding in the city this past week, since the new electric device was put into use. OBSERVE LOCAL KIWAMS CHARTER NIGHT SATURDAY Members Of Many District Clubs To Be In Attendance Saturday, Jan. 28, will be an important day for members of the newly formed Kiwanis Club of McHenry, for it is that d&te that Charter Night will be observed, the program to be held at the McHenry high school. The gala event will be attended by members of all of the twelve clubs comprising Division 5 of the Illinois-Eastern Iowa district. Past and present governors and district officers of Kiwanis will participate in the program, which officially starts the new club on its way, with Dr. Urban V. Comes at its helm. The following are charter members: Gene Adams, John Buckie, Jr., Ed Buss, Jr., Maurice F. Clark, Rev.. Edward C. Coakley, Dr."Urban V. Comes, Rev. J. Elliott Corbett, Frank G. De- Pauw, Maurice Gladstone, Frank X. Gregory, Dr. Peter Griesbach, Edward "Guettler, Herbert Harrison, Dr. Arthur Howard, Robert Johnson, F. Vaughn Jones, Chase Koch, Kenneth Leibach, Joseph T. Mahaney, George Meyer, Nick Miller, Edward Nardi, c. M. Niesen, Dr. Leonard Pawlikowski, Richard Peterson, Virgil Pollock, Robert Schmidt, Dr. Frank W. Sek, Ralph Speri, Albert Stilling and Stephen Zriny. TWENTY-NINE MEN ENROLLED IN NEW FIRST AID COURSE Twenty-nine members of the local police and fire departments, the Lakemoor fire department and deputy sheriffs are enrolled in a new Red Cross-sponsored first aid course in McHenry. Meetings are held in the fire house each Monday evening for ten weeks, with John Beckman of Harvard as instructor. The men are reported enthusiastic over the material offered and will be happy to be able to put their newly gained knowledge to use should the occasion arise. Join the March of Dimes LAU FEBRUA ART mm CAMPIiN 1; SOTI EXPLORERS TO BOLIC "TORCH @F HOPE" McHenry volunteers in the February Heart fund drive will meet at the Legion home on Wednesday, the first, at a dessert luncheon as they launch their campaign. Scout Explorers will contribute to the local inaugural when they light a symbolic "Torch of Hope" superimposed upon a heart. The theme of the campaign will be "Light the torch of hope for America's 10,000,000 heart sufferers." The slogan of the twenty-six day drive in McHenry, as well as nationwide, will be "Help Your Heart Fund -- Help Your Heart." Plaster hearts will be appearing in places convenient to fill them. "Five Points to Know About Your Heart", an informative pamphlet to aid contestants in developing jingles and for everyone's benefit, will be brought to every door on Saturday afternoon by members of the local Boy Scout •group. Just as in 1952 young people of McHenry's Edgebrook school explored the Christmas Story and inspired an annual Christmas decoration contest which each year makes our community glow with the spirit of the season, so today McHenry community's young people will contribute, through the Heart fund Valentine contest, in exploring the story of the human heart in the. nation-wide effort to s&ve lives. Month Of Hearts There are really two sides to the month of hearts, say members of the Heart association--one that sends Valentines with endearing messages to those we love--another which fights diseases of the heart to help prolong the lives of loved ones. The latter is done through the program conducted by the Illinois Heart association. Through funds raised during the February campaign, the association is able to carry on a program of research, education and community service in an all-out effort to conquer heart disease. The Illinois Heart association supports, along with the other affiliates of the American Heart association, a research program which has invested over thirteen million dollars into study of causes and treatment of diseases of the heart and blood vessels. Films Provided Latest findings on heart diseases are made available to physicians, dentists, nurses, clergy, teachers, social workers and laboratory technicians through institutes conducted in various parts of the state. The association provides speakers, films, pamphlets and exhibits for schools, service groups and organizations as part of its lay education program to eliminate fears and harmful misconceptions and to encourage early diagnosis of heart disease. Community service projects conducted by the heart association include diagnostic clinics for children, work simplification classes for housewives with heart disease, weight reducing classes, loan closets providing special equipment for the care of the heart patient in his home, recreation programs for children with rheumatic fever who are homebound, and rehabilitation programs for the adult cardiac. Members of the local committee of the Illinois Heart association feel it would be beneficial if more citizens were familiar with the work of the association. Any cooperation they can give during the month of February will aid the Heart association to help people to help themselves. Mrs. Jos. X. Waynne and Mrs. Lester Bacon are co-chairmen and Mrs. Bernard Matchen is secretary. Hebron Pastor Is PMA Speaker The annua! meeting of District Six of the Pure Milk association will feature the Rev. Julius Juhkentaal, former Estoiiian imprisoned by the Russtaps in Siberia, as its main speaker this month. Walter ScH^iett, district president, said the meeting is set tOj start at 11 a.ir;: on Saturday,: Jan. 28, at Westwuod school, Woodstock. A lunch for guests will be served. Election of a director to the PMA board for a two-year term is on the agenda. Walter Winn, Richmond, who is PMA president, is present district director. Election of officers also will take place. Others besides Ischuett, Woodstock farmer, are Herbert Orr, Harvard, vice-president; and George Richardson, Spring Grove, treasurer. "A five per cent increase in the consumption of class one and two milk in the Chicago area took pl&ce last year,1' Schuett said. "This was given a major boost by aggressive promotion by the PMA. "While we had an increase in consumption here, the national iff about equal to 1954. If farmers in the midwest can move more milk production, t-.it seems to me we need to have farrtrers throughout the country working harder in this respect." Rev. juhkentaal will tell about his imprisonment and his missionary work. He now is pastor at St. John's Lutheran church, Hebron. He was a Russian prisoner for fifteen months in a Siberian labor camp before escaping. With British aid, he managed to get to India and came to southern Illinois in, 1952. He has been in Hebron since June, 1955. ARE MOURNED if LOCAL RESIDENTS Richard Fleming, Business Man Since 1933. Died Friday Almost a lifelong resident of McHenry and a business man here for many years, Richard M. Fleming, 73, died last Friday morning, Jan. 20, at 6:30 o'clock at Lake Forest hospital. He had been confined there for only two days. The deceased was born on the Fleming farm in Nunda township, near Barreville, Nov. 13, 1882, and except for a very few years spent in southern Illinois, always made his home here. During his early years he farmed, and in 1914 owned and operated a saw mill -in southern Illinois. Later, he forked for the late John R. Knox in his garage and in 1933 started his own implement business now known as Fleming & Son. He successfully conducted this business during the intervening years, acquiring a host of friends who mourn his passing. He was a faithful member of St. Patrick's Catholic church, of the Knights of Columbus and Holy Name society. He also belonged to the Chamber of Commerce. In 1919 he was married to Nettie Fitzek of Algonquin, who survives, as does a son, Jack. He. was the last of a pioneer family that settled here in 1834. A niece, Florence Iverson, and a nephew, Kenneth Fleming, also survive. Preceding him in death were an infant daughter in 1925; also the following brothers and sisters, Mary and Frances Fleming, Edmond and John, Catherine Pettibone and Anna Frisby. The, body rested at the Peter M. Justen funeral home until Monday at 10 o'clock, when rites were conducted at St. Patrick's church, with interment in the church cemetery. Paul Bohr Paul Bohr, 78, a long time resident of McHenry, died at the Villa Rest home on Monday, Jan. 23; He resided with his sister-inlaw, Mrs. George Bohr, at 211 N. Court street. A native of Michigan, where he was born June 15, 1877, Mr. Bohr was a retired carpenter. His only survivors are, Mrs. NINETY-TWO HEAR INSPIRING TALK ON LINCOLN AT C OF C Ninety-two members and their wives and husbands were present at the annual installation meeting and dinner of the Chamber of Commerce, held last - Monday evening at the Legion home. A delicious roast beef dinner served 'by the auxiliary preceded the discussion of business. William Burfeindt, retiring president, opened the meeting by thanking the members and board for the cooperation received during his year as head of the organization. He also introduced members of the board with whom he had served and the new directors, Jack Thies and George Kleinhans. The new president, Donald Johnson, gave a short resume of plans for the year, urging a large attendance at the February meeting, when these plans will be discussed in detail and voted on. The guest of the evening, Charles E. Mason, was introduced by Dan Justen, who acted as master of ceremonies at the dinner. His subject was "The Women Who Influenced Lincoln," one of three inspirational and educational lectures on the famous Illinois president with which he has entertained hundreds of audiences over a period of years. Mr. Mason completely won for himself many friends by his local appearance, with an effectiveness in making his audience feel, with him, the joy and pathos in Lincoln's life. Since his early youth, Mason has been a fervent admirer and a zealous student of all phases of Lincoln history. Many of the most eminent of modem Lincoln scholars are his close friends. Miv Mason has been suggested by many who have heard him as an ideal candidate for the "$64,000 Question" program on TV. Monday night, he promised to tell local friends should arrangements be, made for his appearance. Mr. Mason says if it were possible to have only one book on the Great Emancipator, he suggests "The Life of Lincoln" by Benjamin Thomas, published in 1953. BAR COMMITTEES Committees have been named within the McHenry County Bar association and were announced this past week. Local attorneys have received the following appointments; Vernon J1. Knox, unauthorized practice; Joseph X. Waynne and Robert Stueben, program; Harry C. Kinne, ethics and grievances; John Looze, constitution amendments. i, RETREAT MASTER (FR. JORDAN Fr. Jordan, O.F.M., will be retreat master when local men make their annual Mayslake retreat on the weekend of March 23, Palm Sunday. Open to any men in the community who care to attend, the retreat is sponsored by the local Knights of Columbus. It is hoped that the 1956 class from McHenry will be the largest to date. The greatest number in attendance previously was in 1953, when seventy-one travelled to Mayslake for the weekend of prayer. Those who wish to attend are asked to notify their pastor or LeRoy Welter. INDICT PHILLIPS ON FIVE COUNTS CHARGING MURDER Robert Phillips, 28, of Rockford, was re-indicted by a grand jury this past week, the indictment carrying fiye counts charging murder of Lyle Larson, Harvard grocer. In the first indictment, there was an error in the spelling of Larson's name, necessitating the second. Also, additional evidence produced resulted In. another count being added. Phillips has been held in the county jail since Dec. 22 for his alleged killing of Larson when the latter refused to open his store during an attempted holdup. FORMER POUO VICTIM URGES GOOD LOCAL SUPPORT: IE6I0M HOME TO BE HEADQUARTERS AFTER HOME CANVASS 200 HONOR TAMMEUS FAMILY AT BON VOYAGE DINNER A number of McHenry area residents were among the 200 who attended a bon voyage party last Thursday night in Dundee, honoring Farm Adviser and Mrs. William Tammeus, who will leave soon for India. In attendance were agricultural leaders from northern Illinois and from Bond and Moultrie counties, where he formerly worked. During the evening, Charles Weingart of McHenry, president of the Farm Bureau, presented Tammeus with a series of scrap books containing clippings and news stories concerning the family's activities during their eleven years in this county. In his farewell talk to his friends, Mr. Tammeus told of several accomplishments he hoped would become a reality in the near future. One was for the erection of a larger building for the organization, another was a hope for 500 members in 4-H work and a third for continuation of good relationship between Farm Bureau and extension service. NAME CHAIRMEN TO ORGANIZE COUNTY ART, MUSIC EVENTS JURY [MEMBER Paul Harvey of Lilymoor was one of the first jurors selected to serve at the trial of Joe Jordan, 64, of Chicago, charged with the fatal stabbing of Auward Mc- Nutt, 48, also of Chicago, last Aug. 13 during a fishing trip near Algonquin. Jordan was convicted of manslaughter after five hours deliberation. Recognize Fine Safety Record Of McHenry Telephone Employees Continued on Page 8 An outstanding safety record by McHenry's telephone plant employees was recognized recently. Safety-conscious employees of Illinois Bell Telephone company were honored for their perfect safety records at a luncheon ceremony in Elgin. Plant foremen representing installation, maintenance and construction forces were presented with plaques by S. H. Blischke, division plant superintendent. Representing McHenry at the ceremony was Russell Kelly, local wire chief. The awards covered more than 300 employees in the company's Elgin district which includes the towns of Elgin, Algonquin, Bartle'tt, Dundee, Hampshire, Huntley, Plato Center, Arlington Heights, Palatine, Barrington, Cary, Lake Zurich, Wauconda, Woodstock. Harvard, Crystal Lake, McHenry, Marengo and Union. All plant employees in theBe communities compiled a perfect on-the-job safety record throughout 1955.- This was more than 694,000 manhours worked last year without a mishap. For the installation and maintenance groups, it was the fourth consecutive year without a lost-time or disability assignment accident. For the construction groups, it was the ninth sifch accident-freie year. Glen H. Baumgartner, line foreman, Elgin, accepted the plaque for the dis'rict construction forces. Robert L. Helm, plant service foreman, Elgin, accepted on behalf of the installation and maintenance. V News About Our Servicemen A letter from Sgt. Joe H. Wilier, serving with the third Marine division, carries a request for the address of Ron Buda, also a sergeant and a former classmate of Wilier. The two met at San, Diego prior to shipping out of the country but have lost trace of each other. Sgt. Wilier states that he expects to be returning to the States in the near future after two years in the Far East. He has been attempting to locate someone from this area stationed around Yokosuka or Yokuhama but to date has failed. William N. Weber, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Weber, and Henry P. Fischbach, son of Mr; and Mrs. Joe Seese of Route 3, are scheduled to graduate from recruit training Jan. 28 at the Naval Training Center, Great Lakes. The nine weeks of "Boot Camp" includes drill and instruction in seamanship, gunnery, life saving, sea survival, boat hand«- ling and thfe 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. Give to the Heart Fund Two of the ambitious dreams of the newly formed McHenry County Civic Arts association -- art and music events for people from all over the county -- have come a little closer to reality with the appointment of four chairmen to draw up programs in these fields. The Civic Arts group, now working on its second amateur theatre production, wants to stage concerts, art shows and furnish other outlets for people interested in art and music. Co-chairmen to devise a musical program for Civic Arts are Jerry Bruhnke and Vernon Hajeck. Hajeck is a music instructor in District 10 and Bruhnke supervised two successful operettas staged by the county's Junior Theatre guild. An' a,rt program designed to encourage everyone from school children to adults will be studied by Nancy Cardiff and Gertrude Evensen. The Civic Arts group intends to schedule its activities in all parts of the county in order to gain active participation of as many residents as possible. Announcements of future events will be made as soon as activity chairmen have designed programs. $60,000 SUIT FILED AS RESULT OF AUTO TRAGEDY CHRISTMAS A suit has been filed by Margaret Baerwaldt of Wonder Lake in behalf of her three children and herself against two tavern owners in the township, asking judgments of $15,000 for herself and each of the three." The suit results from the auto ^ accident Christmas of last year* < sports page, on the McCullom Lake blacktop, in which her husband, Ellsworth, and Robert Doran were killed. She charges the defendants with selling liquor to Doran, Make Plans For Annual Traditional Fair Event Even at this early dato, plans ^ire being formulated for the annual McHenry county junior fair. Recently, members selected Aug. 2 through 5 as the dates of the 1956 affai^. A special event which will become a traditional part of each year's program is being discussed, to become a feature of the Saturday night entertainment. A number of directors have been unanimously elected to serve for another year, among them Clinton Martin of McHenry. LIQUOR IN CARS Local authorities report the illegal possession of liquor in the cars of 'teen-agers in McHenry during the past week. Tonight, Jan. 26, marks the height of the 1956 polio campaign in McHenry, when the Mothers March is conducted in the city. Subdivisions and other outlying territory will be covered during the afternoon. At 7 o'clock this evening, sirens will blow and bells will ring to mark the beginning of the campaign. Those who want to donate are asked to turn on a porch light or show in some other way their desire to contribute. Members of the Moose lodge will cooperate with local police authorities in patrolling the streets so that the ladies who canvass from house to house ma^ do so in safety. The Legion home will be headquarters for workers to report with contributions following th* drive. Former polio patients will be on hand to receive the money and make a tabulation of the amount received. Coffee will be served. Surely the words of a forma: polio victim should be the most convincing of all in urging the general public to support a campaign such as the March of Dimes. This week the Plaindealer is in receipt of a letter written by Mrs. Leonard Blake, a McHenry mother, who was stricken with the disease several years ago. Her own enthusiasm for the help given by the National Foundation through local contributions is expressed in the following letter: Urges Support "On behalf of the March of Dimes, I would like to remind the good people of McHenry that their contributions are needed just as much this year as in past years. You know for a fact that your money is used right in McHenry county and used to help people you actually know in your own community. "So many people feel that their work is finished because of the Salk vaccine. This vaccine helped a great deal but children and adults are still getting polio and need help in the form of iron lungs, braces, crutches and wheel chairs. They are also in need of the assurance that they are not alone in their fight to regain their health and live hap* py, normal and useful lives again. "Please give generously when the mothers call at your door or drop your money in any one of the containers placed around town and then in the near future you'll be able to say that you really had an active part in preventing the terrible crippling disease called polio. Thanking you in advance, I remain "Sincerely, "Mrs. Leonard Blake" Mrs. Gertrude Barbian is chairman of the Mothers March in the city. Captains are as follows: Pearl Patzke, west side, south of creek; Alida Wirtz, Richmond road and west; Mildred Miller, east side residential. Robert Stueben is general chairman of the entire local drive. The polio fund was enlarged by $166 as a result of proceeds from local bowling last year. Benefit bowling is also being held this year, with details carried on the No Pattern As we prepare to support the latest March of Dimes drive, it must be remembered that polio epidemics follow no pattern. The 1955 decrease offers no guarantee that we have come to a permanent drop-off from the high attack rate of recent years. And no single community in the county has ever been equipped to meet the need of an epidemic of polio without aid from the National Foundation. March of Dimes equipment costs for 1956, regardless of incidence of new polio cases, will reach an all-time high. A tank respirator (iron lung) costs up to $1,650; attachments for it may add another $1,500. A portable chest respirator costs $1,550 co $1,740, a rocking bed to $1,200, braces to $500, and a coughing machine to $350. About 3.200 polio patients in the country are depending on Match of Dimes breathing devices to stay alive. A total Of $5,227,669 for emergency equipment 'has been spent by the Foundation since 1948, Km. ' i'wRtdif