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>fjf . 7 y ,;9 THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" Volume 82-- No. 2 McHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, MAY 17. 1956 10c Per Copy NORTH DAKOTA MAN KILLED. WIFE HURT IN WEDNESDAY CRASH Those who visited the art exhibit at Edgebrook were inspired with the various types of art created by talented persons in pur community. The efforts made by our own neighbors to obtain a glimpse into this particular phase of fine ^fcrt are heartwarming and one, especially, deserves mention. One yottng mother of ten children was viewing the works of her fellow student artists when / someone recalled her own struggles as a class member. Hurrying to complete evening household chores and get the children off to bed, she would often tell the older ones to pack her equip- ^snent. ^ Upon arrival at class, she was more surprised"" than not when everything was in order. More than likely the screws had been removed from the easel or the little ones had included some of their own- drawings "to give more credit to mother." Local young people who are students at St. Mary's high ^school, Woodstock, are featured in leading roles in the senior class play, "Phantom of the High School," on Friday and Sunday evenings, May 18 and 20, at 8 o'clock. i The Friday night cast includes Helen Armstrong of Wonder Lake in the leading role of Mindy. Rick, the hero, will be played by Dave Lennon of Mc- ^Henry. In the Sunday night cast %vill be Patricia Clark of Wonder Lake in the leading role. George Reiker was among 128 Shriners to receive the Legion of Merit fez in a ceremonial at the Medinah Temple in Chicago last Saturday. The presentation was in recognition for serving in the Oriental band for twentyone years. Another 600 were initiated during the afternoon and ^eveningprograrn. Last' yearT^r- ReUcSr was presented with a lifetime membership after thirty-five years as a member of the Shrine organization. Henry Foussard, 58, of Rolla, N.D., Was killed in a collision of two trucks on U.S. 14, south oi Rt. 22 at Doyle road, just south of Fox River Grove, about 9:15 Wednesday morning, May 16- His wife, Blanche, 50, was critically injured in the crash. The FouSsards were returning from South Bend, Ind., and he was driving a large truck which was . carrying another vehfcle. Reports from state police stated that Foussard pulled onto the highway from the gravel road and directly in the path of1 a truck belonging to the Crystal Lake Gravel company. TWO LONG TIME RESIDENTS OF COMMUNITY DIE Second Partners In 64 And 65-Year Marriages Buried Marriages of" sixty-four ahd sixty-five years were severed within the past few months with the deaths of William Oeffling of Johnsburg and Mrs. Nicholas E. Barbian of McHenry. This week their partners passed away, both having died on Sunday, May 13. Death came to Nicholas Barbian at the Villa Rest home, where he had been confined for three weeks after leaving his Riverside Drive residence. He was 88 years old. One of the community's best loved residents, he was born in Chicago Jan. 26, 1868, and moved Seldom has the McHenry high school gym taken on such beauty as last Saturday night, the occasion being the junior-senior ttprom. "Woodland Fantasy" was this year's theme and the four walls were covered with • a forest scene. In various spots in the huge room were large trees, the frothy foliage resembling the type one might envision in a dream. A simulated brick wall separated the small stage from the "forest" and at the other end of '^rthe floor was a beautiful rustic garden scene, complete with geese, squirrels and other complements to a perfect forest scene. LOCAL ACCIDENT SCENE Kolin Photo This picture was taken just twenty minutes after an auto accident near Wonder Lake on the blacktop road which runs between tnere and McCullom Lake. The car, in which three men were riding, was said to have been travelling at a high rate of speed when it went out of control. The occupants were taken to Memorial hospital for treatment. Howard Goddard, at left, and Howard Cairns of McHenry, both of the sheriffs patrol, examine the wreckage. WILLIAM PICTOR NAMED CHAIRMAN OF C.R.O.P. BOARD Nathaniel Level-one, guest speaker at the first anniversary dinner of the McHenry Rotary club at the Country club last week Wednesday, proved outstanding, his remarks holding a Harge audience in attention throughout his. talk. , This comparatively new and very v successful club is now launched on its second year of progress, giving promise of assistance to any plans for the betterment of the community. John Bolger appeared with .the Notre Dame glee club when 9they made an appearance at the Chicago Stadium Friday night in conjunction with the Golden Gloves program. Art Barbier has been elected president of his dormitory's stu- / dent council at Marquette university. Art is a sophomore in the pre-med school. yt The March sales tax collection netted $3,513.17 for McHenry, according to a report issued this week. 1 --No--nation--has--better--cit4zens than the parents who teach their children how to pray. Proceeds Of Dance To Benefit Fire Department ® The McHenry Fire department -r/ill sponsor a dance on Tuesday evening, May 29, at the fire house, with square and ballroom dancing. There will be prizes and refreshments will be served. Proceeds will be used to defray expenses incurred by the department. Remember to buy a poppy and 9>elp a veteran. NICHOLAS BARBIAN to this area after the Chicago fire. During that time, as a child, he became lost and when the family was reunited they decided to move to the country. Mr. Barbian was one of the city's most active businessmen and maintained an avid interest in the affairs of McHenry long after retirement. Originator of the Monogram cigar, which he perfected in a workshop in the rear of his home, he retired many years ago from the cigar manufacturing business. Served on Council He served on the City Council for many years, was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters and of the Knights of Columbus. Interested and talented in music, he was a member of the old McHenry band in the early days of the century. Mr. Barbian was the last of his family. He is "survived" by five children, Mrs. Theresa Shales ofc^Des Plaines, Mrs. Vera Whiting of Lake Geneva, Wis., Albert and George and Mrs. Clara Overton of McHenry; five grandchildren and fifteen greatgrandchildren. His wife preceded him in death about six months ago. The body rested at the Peter M. Justen funeral home until Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock, when services were held from St. Mary's church, with interment in the church cemetery.. Anna Oeffling Mrs. Anna Oeffling of Johnsburg, one of the community's best loved residents, died at 85, just a few days before her eighty-sixth birthday, on Sunday, May--13,--following a heart attack. She had been in failing health in recent months but was able to be about each day. Anna Kehr was bom in Johns- Jiurg on May 22, 1870, and had made her home in the community all her life. Since the death of her husband last Feb. 2, she had resided with a son, -Alfred, and his family. ' The death of Mr. Oeffling ended a marriage of sixty-five years, the anniversary having been observed last November. Mrs. Oeffling was a member of the Woman's Catholic Order of Foresters and the Blessed Local civic, farm and church groups are represented oh the McHenry county C.R.O.P. board which was formed this month at the McHenry county Farm Bureau building. The board will diroct McHenry county's C.R.O.P. appeal during the harvest season and its officers will prepare the campaign and work with the county C.R.O.P. campaign director, who is yet to be named. Officers of the C.R.O.P. board, elected at the meeting last week, are William Pictor of McHenry, chairman; Rev J. Reid, Greenwood, vice-chairman; Mrs. Schustik of the Home Bureau, secretary; Harry Abraham, Woodstock, treasurer; and Mark Zimmerman of McHenry, 4-H representative, publicity director. The following organizations in the county are represented and will cooperate with the county C.R.O.P. board; Grange, Home and Farm Bureau, churches, 4-H and F.F.A. ' The campaign director will be named at a meeting to be held j on May 29. At this meeting, the year's campaigp goal will be set and plans for the campaign will be completed. Chicagoans Hurt In Local Crash (Continued on Page 8) --Mr. and Mrs.--Robert--Thompson spent the weekend in Holland, Mich., where they visited the Tulip Gardens. Three Chicagoans were injured in a traffic accident which destroyed the car in which they were riding about 7:30 o'clock Saturday evening near Wonder Lake, on the blacktop ro&d which runs from McCullom Lake. Robert Meyer, 23, of 1909 Farragut, Chicago, driver of the car, lost control on a turve and the machine struck a highway sign, skidded to the opposite side of the road and then hit a post. Other occupants of the auto were Meyer's father, Andrew. 47. and Richard Bland, 28. All were taken to Memorial hospital for treatment. The younger Meyer suffered cuts and bruises., his father chest "artfl- leg' 1nju£ ies and Bland an injury to both forearms. LUTHERAN CONFIRMATION Zion Lutheran church will add to its communicant membership twenty-one members through the rite of confirmation next Sunday. After having finished a Iwo^ year course, they will be examined and confirmed by their pastor, the Rev. C. A. Lobitz, in a service to be held in the Immanuel Lutheran church, Crystal Lake, Sunday, May 20, at 1:30 j p.m. I •n May Crownings At Two Churches Impressive services were held at St. Patrick's Catholic church Sunday afternoon when the annual crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary took place. The procession was led into the church by the cross bearer, Michael Brown, and two acolytes, Ronald Howard and Mir ehael Low.,, Dolores Freund was the queen selected to crown the Blessed Virgin, attired in a beautiful Ipng, white lace dress and short vfiill. Four little first grade girls dressed in whito, Veronica Miller, Jane Walsh, Sarah Whiting and Bonnie Wirfs, carried the streamers of the pillow on which the crown for the Blessed Virgin Mary was carried by the queen. Carol Stritar and Ann Peschke were the attendants. In the court were the eighth grade girls, Carol Glosson, Kathleen Wright, Carol Frapklin, Betty 'Scarbrough, Sandra Nellis, Joan "Adams, Kathleen Hyatt, Barbara White and Judy Walsh. The children from grades 1 to 7 marched in the procession, ; singing hymns in honor of Mary. Following the crowning, the children recited an Act of Consecration and said the Rosary, which was led by the queen and her court. Rev. Fr. Welley gave a brief but inspiring talk, which was followed by Solemn Benediction by Fr. E. C. Coakley, assisted by Frs. Welley and Swaeney. May Procession A second May procession ceremony took place at St. John's church at 7:30 p.m. A living Rosary was formed by the graduating class, together ^th the First Communicants, after which the Litany of the ;Blessed Virgin was chanted by the choir and children as they walked in procession. It was climaxed when Nancy Weber, attended by the girls of the eighth grade, placed a bouquet of white carnations on the ,J31essed Virgin's altar. ' '"^mme3TaYeTy~ afferwarcf, the First Communicants were enrolled in the Scapular of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, with Benediction concluding the ceremonies. WINS SILVER WINGS :va»£ j NORMAN SILGE Pvt. Norman H. Silge, son of Martha A. Silge of Rt. 1, Ringwood, has completed a basic airborne course at Fort Campbell, Ky., and has been awarded the silver wings of a paratrooper. He received his parachute training under direction of men and officers of the famous 187th airborne regiment combat team which saw action in World War II and Korea. He is presently assigned to the famous 101st airborne division, which is being organized and trained in the techniques of modern warfare. OVER 100 SENIORS BEGIN LAST DAYS BEFORE GRADUATION ANNUAL MUSIC FESTIVAL NEXT WEDNESDAY. MAY 23, TO FEATURE APPEARANCE OF DISTINGUISHED TENOR McHENRY LADIES ENROUTE TO EUROPE ON TWO-MONTH TOUR SPRING LUNCHEON PROGRAM FEATURES POPULAR HUMORIST Children Of Three Churches In Area Received First Communion Sunday The largest First Communion class in three local churches last Sunday was at St. Mary's, where a large group of young folks approached the altar to receive the Sacrament for the first time. Members of the class were Linda Adams, Paul Adams, Vincent Adams, Richard Albright, Gary Anderson, Sandra Beck, Terriann* Bennett, Linda Blake, Dennis Blake, Christine Blohm, Robert Bieszczad, Susan Brown, Patricia Diedrich, Joseph DiMaggio, Ronald Donhamario, Kenneth Etten, Timothy Freund, Teresa Freund, James Fitzgerald, Robert Gausden and Trudy Gende. Beatrice, James, Jeanne and Ronald Gafner, Betty Ann Granath, Howard Griffith, Edward Gureczny, Thomas Harrison, George Hauser, "Linda Herdrich, Harold Hunter, Dennis Jackson, Barbara and Sharon Justen, Linda Lee Kennebeck, Donna Keup, Thomas King, Linda Lambert, Linda-Jo Links, Gerald Mayfield, Rose Marie and Craig Miller. Kathleen Meyer, James Michmershuizen, Thomas Nye, Pamela Parkhurst, Ronald Park£, Josephine Parr^tore, Michael Phelen, Margo Piche, Louis Pogany, Raymond Pollock, William Schuerr, Raymond Simpn, Cynthia and David Smith, Michael Sullivan, Mary Sweeney, Lenard Szarek, Mark" Thennes, Cynthia Varese, Kathy Vogt, David Wagner, Natalie Wegener and Robert Wisniewski. ponna Colborn will receive her First Communion later due to illness Sunday. St. John's Sunday, May 13, was First Communion Day for thirty-one children of St. John's parish, Johnsburg. After marching into the church before the 8:30 mass, they entered the sanctuary to renew their promises of faith made for them at Baptism by their sponsors. I Six flower girls in ( formals j and six boys dressed as servers j formed a guard of honor as the | First Communicants marched to I their places and later escorted j the children to the altar. In the class were Nancy j Adams, Billy Boston, Patrick Daly, Sally Diedrich, Cecelia Freund, Helena Freund, Vincent Freund, Thomas Haushier, Karen Huemann, David Himpelmann, Candis Kowal, James LaFontaine, John Meyer, Deborah Montalbano, Philip Oeffling, Linda Regner, Janice Schaefer, Larry Schaefer, Dale Schmitt, Sharon Schmitt, Bernadette Schneider, Michael Shannon, Kenneth Sherman, Diane Smith, Carmen Stilling, Joann Whiting. Mary Ann DeSalvo, Linda Ullo, William Niemiec, Philip Ferris and Laura Burke. The class was prepared by Sister M. Ameliette, O.S.F. Christ the King A group of children also received their First Communion last Sunday at Christ the King church, Wonder Lake. Fifst Communicants were Mary Kay Ahrens, Georgian Haze, Linda Zandier, Nancy Ruggero, Patrick Letizia, James Fitzgerald, Yvonne Tonyan, Sharon Paulin, Leonard Wirkus, Nancy Regelin, Norbert Regelin. Sharon Hoffman, Arleen Hoffman, Joan Marie Rankin, Jane Stendebach, Judy Jurgensohn, Gregory Pilgrim, Steve Simon, Marilyn Marke, Donna Dangler, Joseph Sullivan, Susan Russell, Donald Mahal, Gordon Anderson, Mary Anderson, Helen Olecesyck, Linda Pike, Donna Raske, James Kusch, Wayne Motulewicz, Kathleen McMahon, J. R. Marks, Bernice Loose, Richard Liptska, Shawn Smith, Ronald Vidovich and James Machlinski. The Zion t Lutheran church Ladles' Aid is sponsoring a spring luncheon featuring a large selection of fancy salads, rolls and home-made cakes on Tuesday, May 22, at 1 o'clock at the Legion home. For an afternoon of laughs and relaxation, the public is invited to hear Dorothy Christman and her humorous characterizations. Miss Christman will portray sparkling humor in awkward incidents and her interpretations of folks one meets each day. Tickets may be obtained from members of the group or by calling 623-J-l for reservations. Mrs. V. J. Knox, Mrs. Ed Gitzke and children and Mrs. E. Laures and children visited their parents on Sunday, Mother's Day. Only a few days of school remain for the more than 100 seniors at M.C.H.S. who will leave their alma mater permanently in the early days of June. Following a recent senior free day, there followed the juniorsenior prom last weekend, organization dinners and the numerous other events which make the last days of school the busiest of their high school career. Outstanding among the last programs of the year will be Baccalaureate - on Sunday eve*, ning, June 3, the solemn service in which they will be addressed by a local pastor. For the first time this year, Baccalaureate will be held in the large gymnasium because of the large class and the anticipated number who will be witnessing the program. Commencement will be held on Wednesday, June 6, also in the gymnasium. The name of this year's speaker has not been released to date. FAMED BAND LEADER IS FEATURED IN POLIO BENEFIT The McHenry county chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis is sponsoring the appearance of Wayne King in the county on Monday evening, May 28, with a show and dancing. Only 2,000 tickets are available so those interested are urged to secure theirs at once. They are available in McHenry by contacting Ray McGee or Robert Stueben. More information on tHfe program will appear in next week's paper. Mrs. Peter M. Justen and Mrs. Alex Justen left Monday for New York, from where they sailed Wednesday on the Queen Elizabeth for a two-month stay in Europe. They are due to land in South ifempton, England, on May 21 and spend four days sightseeing in London before proceeding on to Holland and Brussels, Belgium. In Germany, they plan td visit Cologne, Weisbaden and Frankfort before continuing on into Switzerland for three days. During a period of almost two weeks spent in Italy, they will enjoy the scenic beauty of Milan, Venice, Florence and Naples, as well as four days in which they will witness the wonders of the Holy City. Continuing on, their tour will include stops at Capri, the Riviera, Monaco and Monte Carlo before spending seven days in Paris and other points of interest in France. , They plan to leave from Cherbourg, France, on June 28 aboard the Queen Mary, arriving ' back in the States July 3. Friends eagerly await the interesting stories which they will no doubt be able to tell of their travels upon their return. TWO CARS DAMAGED IN CITY ACCIDENTS DURING PAST WEEK One entire side of a car was damaged last Thursday when the owner left it parked too close to the North Western railroad tracks. As a freight train was switching during the night, the auto was struck and greatly damaged. Local police report that -cms should be left at lieast three feet from the tracks when being parked. On Saturday afternoon, the auto of Anna Marie Scarbrough, parked on Green street near the Medical Center, was struck by a car driven by Joan Ann Grafer of Island Lake, who was making a left turn from Waukegan street onto Green. She lost control of her car and*, it smashed into the side of the Scarbrough auto. No one was hurt but the latter machine suffered bumper and fender damage. Music students of the local high school hope to fill the large gymnasium next week Wednesday evening, May 23, when more than 250 young people unite to present their annual festival. Guest on this year's program Will be Ralph Nielsen, distinguished lyric tetior from Chicago, whose serious study of music began in 1946 after four years in the Army Air Force. He is ST. MARY'S C.O.F. TO OBSERVE 60TH ANNIVERSARY MAY 27 The sixtieth aniversary of St. Mary's court. No. 594, Catholic Order of Foresters, will be observed Sunday, May 27, beginning with a solemn high mass at the church 'at 8:30 o'clock, with Rev. Fr. Clarence Thennes officiating. Breakfast will follow in the school hall. There will be a cocktail hour at the Legion home at 6:30 in ^ the evening, and dinner will be served there at 7:30. JUNIOR HIGH CONSTRUCTION : ' S This picture shows the construction thus far on the junior high school building, located east of Edgebrook school. At present, practically all of the supporting steel work is completed and about a half of the roof steel is finished. In addition, there are five rocms in which the outside and partition walls are up. The northeast wing is assured for completion by the opening of school next fall, when the over-flow students from Edgebrook and junior high will be transferred to the new location. The entire unit is expected to be finished by the first of October or November. at home on the concert stage, in radio, TV oratorio and as soloist with symphony orchestras. Among his symphony appearances are sixteen accompanied by the Chicago Symphony orchestra. He was also soloist for the fourth year last season at the famed Grant Park concerts, singing the leading role in Puccini's "La Boheme." He has made over 200 appearances as an .oratorio soloist and at present is director-producer of the "Temple Time" broadcast, heard weekly on sixty stations in the United States and foreign countries. The program, will open .1^1^ three selections "by the orche&> tra, "Petite Bouree," "Hansel and Gretel" and "The Oracle," an overture. Art Beck, baritone, will sing "Song of the Open Road," as the chorus assembles to present their portion of the program. They will offer "Good Christian Men, Rejoice and Sing," "To Thee We Sing," "Like the Mighty Eagle," "Good News" and "Dry Bones." Guest Appearance Mr. Nielsen will then appear to sing several selections, followed by the band playing an overture, "Eroica;" a descriptive number, "Night Beat;" a trombone novelty, "Trombone Toboggan;" "Goofin'" and "Marcho Poco." The finale will include instrumentalists and vocalists uniting in "American Troubadour," "God of Our Fathers," "Battle Hymn of the Republic" and "Star Spangled Banner." Awards will be presented during the evening to seniors who have been voted by their musical organizations as having contributed most to their groups. ART EXHIBIT AMD LECTURE PROVED OF GREAT INTEREST Richard E. Baringer, who was guest speaker at the dinner following the art exhibit last Sunday, ranks among the most outstanding creative architects and painters in this nation and the key to his greatness is said to be spontaneous simplicity. He was greatly impressed by his audience and expressed a hope of returning to McHenry. Mr. Baringer was most interested in the artistic talent exhibited by the pupils of Miss Margaret Dorman in the exhibit at Edgebrook . that afternoon. His lecture on "Spontaneous Design in Europe" was in keeping with the work of the local class during the winter season. He was aware of the fact that each individual's work showed clearly a unique and original approach--m--the--interpretation of the subject before him. He also expressed his opinion that art has great therapeutic value, being a release of emotion in creative expression which relaxes and renews energies and refreshes a tired mind. The lecture at the school was well attended, not only by students but many residents of the community who are interested in art. The James Ballotti family of Sycamore visited her parents, the Lester Bacons, Saturday eve ning. . | J