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"SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION StNCE 1875" Volume 81 -- No. 51 sMcHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY. APRIL 26. 1956 10c Per Copy CONDUCT CANCER DRIVE CANVASS TONIGHT McHenry residents who wish keep pace with the community would do well to turn their clocks ahead -one hour before they retire next Saturday night. The lost hour of,.sleep is the result of the annual change to daylight saving time, which officially occurs in the early hours of Sunday morning. McHenry will remain on the "fast" time until the last week af October. More than sixty happy but very tired 7th and 8th graders from St. Mary's school returned home Monday afternoon after completing a memorable trip to Washington, D.C., and colonial Virginia. The trip started with a bus ride to Chicago last Friday, after which they boarded a train for 4he long ride to Washington. The young people were accompanied on the trip by several school Sisters and other adult chaperones. ' Celia, daughter of Mr. and, Mrs. Ray Page, presented fi£r senior honor recital at Illinois Wesleyan university Thursday evening, April 19. A sjudent of the Wesleyan School of Music, #he is a soprano and has been a soloist on local programs for several years. The program was presented with another senior in partial fulfillment of thQ, requirements for the bachelor of music education degree. She is also a member of the collegiate choir. Paul Raasch, music director in iflghe Edgebrook and Junior high ^schools, is busy -with. last re-, hearsals for the annual spring concert which his seventh and eighth grade students will present in the high school auditorium at 8:15 o'clock on Friday evening, May 4. Harry Stinespring, Jr., will act as narrator for the program. The cafeteria of the high ^Thool was crowded last Thursday night as 225 prospective freshmen registered for high school entrance next fall. The number was unusually high, considering that 240 were tested in the seven eighth grade classes of schools jn this district. It is expected that the opening of school next September will find more than 240 regisjjpred. Lt. Col. W. E. Pictor of the Air Force Reserves is undergoing two weeks of active duty and is attending a National Resources conference held in Chicago for 250 officers from the Navy, Marines, Army and Air Force. The conference is conducted by the Industrial College of the Armed Forces of Washington, <2b.C. Mr. Pictor, agriculture instructor in the local high school, is being replaced in the school for two weeks by Elwood Howell of Rt. 4, McHenry, formerly an instructor in the Woodstock school. STATE FINALISTS TO BE HEARD IN .^ROGRAMMAY 2 . Next Wednesday evening, May 2 the public is invited to attend a program featuring soloists, ensembles and organizations from the local high school which will be competing in state final competition in Peoria later in the week. The program will begin at 8 o'clock in the school auditorium and is free of charge. Soloists making an appearance will be Kenneth Heldman, cornet; Kenneth Sawdo, saxophone; Nancy Swanson, Dick Wissell, Art Beck and Don Rogers, vocalists. Ensembles include the girls' sextet, boys' octet, horn quartet, saxophone trio, comet trio and brass quartet. Opening the program will be the school's orchestra, and concluding it will be the girls' and Floys' choruses. Give generously to your local Cancer Crusade. ALBERT PEPPMGS OBSERVE GOLD® WEDDING SUNDAY Reception/ Dinner To Precede Open House In Evening An open house after 7 o'clock on Sunday evening, April 29 will be part of the observance of the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs! Albert Pepping. The celebration will be held at Johnsburg Memorial hall, with a large crowd of relatives and friends in attendance. Miss Catherine Smith was married to Albert Pepping on May 1, 1906, at St. Wildebrod church by Rev. Bruins. Their attendants were Helen Smith Hettermann and Frank Koppens, the latter now deceased. The year of their marriage they moved to Johnsburg and have mad la their home there ever since. The Pepping^Mve eight children, Fred of McHenry, Helen A m a n n o f M u n d e l e i n , V e r a Freund of Crystal Lake, Albert of Manistique, Mich., Raymond of Chicago,' Anthony of Deerfield, Marie Nelson and Lorraine Watkins of Crystal Lake; also fifteen grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Sunday Mass A Mass of thanksgiving will be read at 8:30 o'clock Sunday, April 29, at St. John the Baptist church, followed by breakfast at the clubhouse. There will be a reception at 3 o'clock, dinner at 5 and open house at 7, followed by dancing. Mr. Pepping, only partially retired, is a member of the Knights of Columbus, Catholic Order of Foresters , and' r Johnsburg -„ .Community club. Mrs. Pepping, like her .husband, remains in good health and active. The Peppings are among the community's most respected residents and their golden wedding day is happily anticipated by their many friends. Apprehend Youihs Tor Alleged Local Thefts Two local 'teen-agers were apprehended by McHenry police for stealing articles from autos parked in front of McHenry Recreation last Saturday night. Deputy sheriffs were called and the youths were taken to the county seat, where bond was placed at $2,500. The two were Wayne Strandquist, 18, of Lakeland Park, and Jack Wall, 17, of Lakemoor. The cases were continued to April 28. COMPLETES SCHOOL HARVEY L. SCHAEFER Mr. and Mrs. Joe M. Schaefer, Jr., of 511 Court street were surprised at the arrival of their son, Pvt. Harvey L. Schaefer, who came home last week on a ten-day furlough. A 1954 graduate of the local high school, he entered service in August of 1955 and completed basic training in October at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. He recently graduated from the anti-aircraft artillery and guided missile school at Fort Bliss, Texas, and is now stationed with battery B of the 168th AAA battalion at Fort Bliss. . WED FIFTY YEARS MR. AND MRS. ALBERT PEPPING Observing their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday, April 29, are Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pepping of Johnsburg, who are holding open house at Memorial hall after 7 o'clock in the evening. EXPECT PUBLIC VOTE ON PARK DISTRICT SOON The regular monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held Tuesday noon at the Country club, at which time committee reports were given. Concerning the park district, it was noted that eight • resolutions have been received from various local organizations, all of them in favor of the proposed new district. With such approval, petitions are now #being circulated for signatures prior to calling a special election at some future date to learn the desires of the public. The C.- of C. voted" to contribute fifteen dollars to the bicycle derby * sponsored by the Boy Scouts- Mary Kayss reported that opfhion 'boMsiafe "being placed at several convenient locations in the city. It is hoped to gain the opinion of the residents of McHenry concerning projects of interest .to the community. The boxes will be opened at regular intervals and city officials and members of the C. of C. will be able to learn the feelings of local people concerning proposed programs, etc. The first opinions will be sought concerning the proposed park district. A member of the Red Cross was present at Tuesday's meeting to make a plea for funds. County Receives Highest Tax Bill McHenry taxpayers have been receiving their annual bills this past week, the highest total in, the history of the county. The bill to be collected on 1955 assessments is $6,128,603.12, which is $475,875.99 higher than the previous year. The bill includes $5,805,14197* in real estate and personal property and $165,450.61 in utility; assessments. There are ninety-four taxing units in the county. Prorated* schools receive 70.5 per Centj the county gets 8.1 per cent, townships receive 3.5 per ceijt, cities and villages get 6.5 p0? cent and township road and bridge funds, 8,2 per cent. Mis? cellaneous. items .account-for -thef1 other 3.2 per cent. Personal property* taxes £re due on receipt of bill and are subject to penalty of 1 per cent a month after June 1 until paid. Real estate taxes may be paid in two installments, the first due June 1 and the second Sept. 1. Art Exhibit In McHenry May 13 r~ Edgebrook will be the scene of an exhibit of local artists on Sunday, May 13, between 2 and 5 o'clock in the afternoon. Dinner will be served at the Country club at 6:30. The McHenry artists have been, taking weekly instruction during the. past season from Miss Margaret Dormari, who is also librarian1 in the local high schopl. Miss Dorman was awarded/' a graduate fellowship last March at the University of Vienna for thd 1956-57 year. While in Europe, she will do some work at the University of Paris with Prof. FociUion, with whom she formerly sttrdied, and at the Vatican library in Rome with Dr. Gior* darii, a former classmate at the University of Michigqji. She is also planning several exhibitions of her work in Europe. One of the bronzes which won the fellowship will be brought to McHenry by Dr. I. E. F. Williams, the American representative to the United Nations Division on Education, whose portrait it is. He will be the guest speaker at the banquet on the thirteenth. EAGLE PLUME, NOTED SPEAKER, IS GUEST AT TEA Expect Many To Attend Colorful Annual Event- Charles Eagle Plume comes in full - Indian regalia to the Woman's Society of Christian Service spring tea on May 2 to bring dramatic entertainment. Nationally known and sought after as a repeat speaker, Eagle Plume, University of Colorado graduate, shows the basic similarities of BITTEN BY DOGS Two children were bitten by dogs within the city during the last month and police give a warning that all dogs must be tied at all times or drastic measures will be taken. CHORAL CLUB TO PRESENT ANNUAL SPRING PROGRAM APRIL 3 29; HUGE SHOW BOM BACKGROUND FOR THEME The stage of the McHenry high' school auditorium has been transformed into a scene on the Mississippi river and on Saturday and Sunday evenings, April 28 and 29, members xrf the city's Choral club will come out on the deck of a huge show hoat to present a program which has the rolling waters of that " mighty body of water as its theme. Members have .tickets for sale for both nights, the curtain time being 8:15 p.m. A limited number may be purchased at the door also. Dan Justen will serve as captain of the show boat, introducing the following program: The Chorus "Here Comes the Show Boat", "The Old Ark's A - Moverin,", "A Spirit Flower", "The Night Has A Thousand Eyes" and "Tea for Two." Show Boat "Star Dust" by women's chorus; "Make Believe" by Jane Widen and Mervin Loper; "Why Do I Love You" by Phyllis Whitfield and William Lindsay; and "You Are Love" by women's ensemble, with Jean Weber and Joan Murphy as soloists. Southern Folk Songs "Roll on Black River" by Betty Smith; "Louisiana Hayride" by chorus, featuring Ida Ann Quinlan; "An Old Kentucky Lullaby" by Arthur Mueller; "A Stephen Foster Medley," featuring William Brand and Larry Ekeroth; "Kentucky Babe" by (Continued on Page 8) SUMMER BICYCLE RODEO PLANNED BY BOY SCOUTS Members of the Boy Scout movement in McHenry are making extensive plans for a bicycle rodeo which will be held in the city from June 17 to 23. Members of the master committee making plans are Hugh Kirk, Louis Swedo, M. L. Schoenholtz, Dr. H. S. Fike, Bill Creutz and Mrs. Robert Kerr. In conjunction with the rodeo, they are also conducting an essay contest in the McHenry schools from the fourth through the eighth grade, the subject to be based on bicycle, safety. Medals will be awarded the winners. Registration blanks will appear in next week's issue of the Plaindealer and when completed they should be taken to Mark's Sporting Goods store. Any organization wishing to participate in plans for the event may contact Mr. Swedo. Essays will be written on one or more of the twelve rules for safe bicycling, which include observing all traffic regulations, keeping to the right, having white light on front and having satisfactory • signaling device, among others. The complete list will appear in next week's paper. Proclamation It is the purpose of this proclamation to further the welfare (Continued on Page 8) FILING DEADLINE IS EXTENDED FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY * Lester Bacon, local assessor, is grateful to the large number of taxpayers of the township who were prompt in filing their personal property schedules. Because this is the first year that ithe schedules have been mailed .and some have not yet received ttheir forms, the final date for filing has been extended to June 1. For those who have not yet Jilted^ Mjr. Bacon^ announces that tie 'or " a "deputyassessof "wflT be at his home office every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and ^Friday from 1 to 5 p.m., on Thursday and Friday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon during the month of May. It is possible to call in person or Mr. Bacon will assist if you phone him. ' In addition to the special May schedule, he will be at the city hall in McHenry today, April 26, and also Friday and Monday from 12:30 to 5 p.m. If anyone has lost his form or has not received one, Mr. Bacon will be happy to furnish one. He may be reached at 203 John street or by calling 175. INVESTIGATE BURGLARIES Sheriff's deputies this week have been investigating three burglaries in cottages at Lake Defiance and one at Hickory Grange. A wildcat pelt and other small items were reported taken from the Lake cottages, owned by James Lewis, while at the Vanderwagt home in Hickory Grange, an electric saw, electric mall, fishing equipment and small tools were among the items taken. CHARLES EAGLE PLUME all racial beginnings while following the theme, "Our Debt to the Savages." An anthropologist, a student of Stone Age man, part Blackfoot Indian and a showman, Eagle Plume is a colorful and handsome figure in buckskin leggings, embroidered breech clout, a beaded vest to which thousands of tiny* furqtioise haVe been handsewn, and fabulous head-dresses. The McHenry high school cafeteria is to be the scene for the 2 o'clock tea, an annual party sponsored by the W.S.C.S. from the Community Methodist church in McHenry. Tickets, available from Circle chairmen as announced previously, will also be available at the door for those out-of-town guests who like to attend this pleasant event. Mrs. John Varese, W.S.C.S. vice-president and general chairman of the tea, announces committee chairmen to be Mrs. Fred Whitfield and Mrs. C. L. Wright on decorations; Mrs >R. C. Wilhelm, posters; Mrs. Harold Sanford and Mrs. Richard Barrows, serving; Mrs. Donald Barger and Mrs. Albin Olson, refreshments; Mrs. J. J. Gruenfeld, tickets; Mrs. Harry Stinespring, Jr., W.S.C.S. president, and Mrs. Ora Colby, table setting; and Mrs. Ben Francke, publicity. COUNTY HOPES TO RACE suit M '56 CRUSADE; CHUCK WEINGART NMD ONE OF FOUR CHAIRMEN TRUCKS MAKE TOUR OF CITY DURING CLEAN-UP WEEK MINOR ACCIDENT Eileen Landl, 17, escaped injuries early Monday morning when she was reported to have lost control of her car on a curve on the Griswold Lake blacktop. The auto struck a utility pole. IN SHOW BOAT CAST Captain Dan Justen and Soloist Betty Smith are two of a cast of fifty members of the McHenry Choral club who will present their annual spring program in the high school auditorium Saturday and Sunday evenings, April 28 and 29. This is part of the huge show boat which will provide a scenic background for the singers' theme. A spring clean-up, light-up campaign is being conducted in McHenry during the w%ek beginning April 30 and continuing through May 5. The city is planning to have a truck drive through. town on Thursday and Friday of next week, making pick-ups. The part of McHenry north of Elm street will be covered on Thursday and south of Elm the following day. Tin cans, rubbish, etc., should be placed in containers at the curb. No ashes will be taken and drivers will not go on the premises for pick-ups. In conjunction with the cleanup drive, local stores are offering special items on sale to encourage residents to brighten and clean up about the home. These campaigns, conducted on a national scale, do more than promote fire safety, they help foster community, spirit. TTie National Board of Fire Underwriters makes the following suggestions for the week: Clear out debris; watch outside fires; clear out paint and oil rags; check your fuses; avoid flammable liquids; check stoves &nd heaters; check pipes and chimneys; check ash receptacles; do general repairing. P R O C L A M A T I O N WHEREAS, the health and welfare of the residents of our community is of utmost concern, and WHEREAS, the appearance and attractiveness of homes, business places and vacant property are important in the substantial growth of our community, and WHEREAS, cleanliness discourages the,J spread of dread diseases, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the week starting Monday, April 30th, 1956 be proclaimed Clean-Up Week in the City of McHenry, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the residents of the City of McHenry put forth united effort in a successful campaign to beautify our city. GEORGE P. FREUND, Mayor JOSEPH STILLING DEATH MOURNED IN COMMUNITY A host of friends joined the family of Joseph B. Stilling in mourning his death, which occurred ijihexpectedly Wednesday evening,/April 18. He was enjoying the evening at the home of friends when he was stricken. Mr. Stilling, 63, had been under a doctor's care for a heart ailment during the winter but had continued to be active. The deceased was born in Johnsburg March 26, 1893, and farmed all of his life in this vicinity. He was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters and the Holy Name society. Mr. Stilling is survived by his widow, Clara; four children, Mrs. Lorraine Pitzen, Harold, Lawrence B. and Mrs. Gladys Doyle, all of McHenry; four sisters, Mrs. Mike Justen of McHenry, Mrs. John Brown of Wauconda, Mrs. Fred Freund of Johnsburg and Mrs. Peter Miller of Ringwood; three brothers, Henry J. and Ben Stilling of McHenry and William of Richmond; also thirteen grandchildren. The body rested at the Peter M. Justen funeral home until Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock, when last rites were conducted from St. Mary's church, with interment in the church cemetery. KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADERS AT JOHNSBURG REGISTER Looking forward to an increased enrollment next year, especially in the lower grades, Principal Philip L. Shutt of the Johnsburg public school is asking all parents of new kindergarten and first grade students (Continued on-Page 8) McHenry residents' are asked to remember the? Cancer society's 1956 educational and fund raising crusade which is being held this (Thursday) evening in the community. A door to door canvass will be made tonight, starting at 7 o'clock. Harold Steffan is captain of the city drive and is being assisted by Clyde Carr, who is in charge of the business district campaign, and Gertrude Barbian, who has made arrangements for the canvass in the residential sections. The quota for the drive in Mo- Henry county is $7,318.14, about $1,300 more than in 1955. Sixty percent of the local funds remain for local and statewide programs of education and service; 25 per cent is allocated by the national organization for the national research program; 12 per cent goes to nationalheadquarters for nation-wide education service, fund raising and administration; and 3 per cent goes for fellowships. During the past year, twelve patients have been assisted by the county chapter," the service including dressings and other sick room equipment. Educational films have been shown at pro. grams presented to organizations and school groups. The 1956 slogan is "Fight Can* cer with a checkup and a check." It is the second largest killer among diseases that attack humans. Besides Mr. Steffan, who is captain of the city proper other loeaf chairmen are Mrs. Nick Schaefer, McHenry township; Mrs. B. Butler, Ringwood, Mrs. Arthur Hoppe, rural; and 1MB Miller, Spring Grove. Charles Weingart is one of the four county chairmen under whose direction the above named people will conduct their canvass. Checks may be sent to Cancer- Crusade, care of Harold Steffan, Main street, McHenry by those who are not reached in the house canvass. Harry Freund, the Johnsburg captain, has announced the following people in charge in his area: Johnsburg, Mrs. James Freund, William Budmeyer, El« mer Meyers, Bill Haag and Emitt Roberts; Pistakee Highlands, Mary Mueller; Sunnyside Estates,. Iris Boston; Oakland subdivision, Fred Fuchs; Weingart's subdivision, Jerry Schonn; Sunnyside Beach, Fred Anfell; Schaefer's Grove, Mrs. Edgar Tripp. Folks living in this area will be contacted some time within the next week or two. Those not contacted in the drive may send contributions to their respective captains or .to Mr.- Weingart, Box 550, Rt. 6, McHenry. WE OFFER YOU CONGRATULATIONS The entire community joined in extending congratulations this month ' to A. H. Severinghaus, who observed his eighty-sixth birthday anniversary. Keen of mind and extremely active, Mr. Severinghaus celebrated the occasion with his wife, Ernestine, 84, their daughter, Minerva Scheuer, and four grandchildren. Mail and wire communications brought best wishes from many who were not able to be present. One of the most treasured pieces of mail was a birthday card which carried the signatures of a number of McHenry's prominent business men and women who share the community's admiration for Mr. Severinghaus." He and his wife came to McHenry in 1915 and purchased a home. Later, they bought the Peter* son estate and began the long task of cleaning up the swamp and developing the area into a fine subdivision. A staunch Republican through the years, Mr. Severinghaus was a delegate to the National G.O-P. convention in 1916, representing? (Continued on Page 8) CLEAN-UP WEEK BEGINS APRIL