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, • \£'jr ,r * * jfP ^ J id 4 fS ^ jg ] *SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" Volume 82 -- No. 4 McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1956 10c Per Copy I* About fifty youngsters who do not often have a chance for the usual kid pleasures.' will be guests of McHenry Kiwanians at the three-ring circus in Crystal Lake on July 14, according to plans made at the meeting of the Crystal Lake club last week. George Pedersen and Joe Gina, X^presenting the McHenry Township Kiwanians, told of the plan and arranged for a special section of seats to be reserved for the young people. The final days of school are filled with surprises, and one of the biggest and most popular was the honor bestowed upon a teacher, Mrs. Clarence Anglese, tost Thursday night by members of the Girls Athletic association. She was named winner of the 1956 alumni award, a trophy given for the first time four years ago and designated to go to the graduate of M.C.H.S. who had best carried out the aims and ideals of the organization \ for its members. | Mrs. Anglese taught physical education in the school , in the ,0981-8 when she was known to ner pupils as Miss Lillian Doherty. Keeping the secret until the time of presentation was her senior daughter, Kathleen, who cahie in for her share of honors as runner-up for- the sportsmanship award. • The Salvation Army continues nlans for Doughnut Day on June *©5. Among local chairmen are Mrs. Leonard Nelson of Emerald Park for Mc&enry and Mrs. Boyce King for Wonder Lake. Friends were proud to learn that Judy Freund was one of the girls at Carroll college, Wis., selected as a "Hinky-Honey." The "Hinky" is the school year book • and the choice of students fwas made from pictures sent to TMurlon Brando, Hollywood star. Judy was alsoi one of six finalists in the court of the "Phi Theta Tomato" Contest, which is sponsored by Phi Theta Pi fraternity to' pick a fraternity queen. LEGION SPONSORS APPEARANCE OF CIRCUS JUNE 3 The McHenry American Legion post, No. 491, is sponsoring the appearance of Miller Brothers circus in McHenry on Sunday, June 3, with two performances, a matinee at 2 and an evening program at 8. Thrills, action and suspense for the young and old are promised those who attend. Featured will be such famous acts as Jessie, the wonder elephant; Mims, the youngest and shortest performing elephant, standing 36 inches high; Tonga, the chimp of radio and TV fame; aerialists, Hollywood canines, acrobats, jugglers, clowns and many other attractions. The wild animal show features lions, bears, monkeys, baboons and George, the world's only tame tapir. The circus tent will be located on the Legion grounds. MARINE DAY EVENTS PLANNED BY COMMITTEES Cliarm Courses Start Soon For Queen Candidates GIVE PROGRAM FOR BICYCLE RODEO IN McHENRY JUNE 23 Boys and girls interested in the June bicycle rodeo are reminded of the safety lane test at the Elm Street Bike shop on June 2, 9 and 16. Everyone must pass this test to be eligible for the new bike. Decorated bicycles are to assemble at the city park at 1 o'clock on June 23. There will be a parade, followed by judging of the best decorated bicycle and the one With the most original decorations. Prizes will be given in individual classes for boys and girls. The program includes a talk by Chief of Police Joseph, Grobel, a potato race of 20-inch bikes, a shoe scramble for 24- inch bikes, weaving race for 26- inch bikes, a coasting race for girls only, a' paper bag race for boys only, a snail race and a mystery race for both boys and girls. Ringwood friends will be interested to learn that Harold Jepson, Jr., son of the senior .^^epsons of Dundee, has been "recommended for the Illinois State Farmer degree by the Illinois Association, Future Farmers of America. This is the highest degree which can be granted and is limited to 2 per cent of the entire state membership. In both 1951 and 1954 he rated grand champion at the Kane county fair and won more honors the state fair. He also had "'the memorable honor of welcoming President Eisenhower to the fair. In addition to his farming accortyolishments, he Was one of two 4-H members from the entire nation to be guest soloist with the Chicago Symphony last November. His father was active in farming activities in this community as a youth and is a graduate of McHenry high school. DISCUSS TAX PROBLEM ! A large crowd -of approximate-, ly 150 local taxpayers, some of them in hostile mood over tfoe entire tax situation, gathered in the local high school on Monday evening of this week to »eek help from Stanley Cornue, supervisor. of assessments, and LeRoy Smith, assistant supervisor. The views of a large majority were expressed and Mr. Cornue sought to explain the duties of the present law, which compels the pajtfient of a personal property tax. The man who makes the best use of his time has most to spare. SPECIAL AWARDS PRESENTED TO FOUR AT MUSIC FESTIVAL ft Approximately 800 persons were in attendance last week- Wednesday night in the high school gymnasium to see 225 young student musicians present their fifth annual spring festival. The program featured appearances of the orchestra, mixed chorus and band, as well a? the finale in which the band and entire chorus united in three numbers, Including the thrilling "Battle Hymn of the Republic." Popular with , the audience was Ralph Nielsen, tenor, who delighted the crowd with varied selections, concluding with the spirited "Donkey Serenade." , Highlight of the evening was the presentation of the awards to the senior organization members voted as outstanding by "Their groups. Arion awards were given to Kathleen Anglese, concert mistress of the orchestra, and to Jane Blake, French horn soloist with the band. In the chorus, the winners were Ann Lundborg, soprano1 and Art Beck, baritone, with Dick Wissell being named A- . (Continued on Page 8) HURT IN ACCIDENT Frederick Walsh of Riverside Drive, McHenry, was admitted to Sherman hospital, Elgin, Saturday morning for treatment of injuries sustained in an accident. Although Marine Day is still two months in the future, members of the sponsoring Chamber of Commerce are busy making plans for the big event. It will be held on a smaller scale this year and committee, heads are urging the cooperation of all local residents to assist in the water events as they make the entire program a community project. With Mary Kauss in charge, the queen contest is expected to get under way in the early days of June, liie charm course which has attracted so many girls in the past \vill be held again this year. The winning entry will be selected by judges in a program held several days in advance of the Marine Day weekend. The queen will preside over festivities throughout the four days but will not be used, as in the past, to give widespread publicity to the event. Although there will be no street parade, the water parade probably on Sunday afternoon, July 29, will be carried out on a larger scale ' than ever before. It is expected that competition will be keen ? as attractively decorated boats vie for honors in commercial and non-commercial classes. The races themselves will be held for non-professionals and will include contests in varied categories planned to attract local drivers. Interest is growing in Marine Day even at this early date and in the weeks to come more details will appear concerning Mc- Henry's big event of the summer season. MRS, REIHANSPERGER RECOVERING FROH ; CRASH INJURIES Mrs. C. J. Reihansperger was seriously injured in an auto accident which occurred on Wednesday evening last week near Burlington, Wis. Suffering from a broken pelvis and other internal injuries, she underwent Surgery during the night and has been showing steady improvement since that time. She is confined to Burlington Memorial hospital. Mr, and.Reihan$perger Were on their way to dinner and were travelling north when they were struck broadside by a car, driven by Joseph V. Ledbetter of St. Louis, Mo. Neither the driver nor his. wife was injured in the accident, which/ occurred when Ledbetter, driving on an unfamiliar road, failed to see the stop sign at an intersection. Although the Reihansperger car was struck on the driver's side, Mr. Reihansperger suffered only a shoulder injury. The car was demolished. COMPLETES TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS ARE OFFERED SEVERAL JUNE GRADUATES JOHNSBURG'S ANMUAL carnivalispem PARK ON JUNE 22 As June approaches, plans are in the making for carnivals to be held in the various communities surrounding McHenry. At the next meeting of the Johnsburg Community club, to be held Monday, June 4, at 8:15 o'clock at Memorial hall, members will discuss the annual social event scheduled for June 22, 23 and 24. Refreshments will be served later by a committee composed of Howard Katz, Rudolph Lasser, William May, Peter Miller, Steve May, George May, LeRoy Miller, Arnold Michels and Clanence Michels. Ten seniors at the local high school' will be honored in the near future when their names are carried in a Sunday issue of the Chicago Tribune as outstanding members of their class. The ten were selected by a vote of the graduates. They are Kathleen Anglese, John Huff, Ann Lundborg, Robert Cormier, Paul Jessup, Richard Wissell, Kathleen Freund, Dan Green, John Sternickle and Jean Blake. In connection with outstanding members of the class of 1956, it is interesting to friends of Paul Jessup to know that he has been offered scholarships ranging from $300 to $600 in j various colleges and universities I in this part of the country, two | of them being made "as a result i of his high score on the college board test. 1 Bob Cormier was. .offered $373""sfch&afSHifTfiroift'^^ university, given also for his high score in the scholarship examination. The school has been offered four full tuition scholarship^ for students who rank in the upper one-half of their graduating class and Who wish to attend any one of the six state normal colleges. Three have applied for these at DeKalb -- Ann Lundborg, Betty Holochwost and Babette Jordan. GROWTH, CHANGE NOT CENTURY OF SERVING L PUBLIC Fifty years in business is the proud record of Vycital's Hardware at 132 Green street, McHenry, and members of the family are observing the occasion during the period from June 1 to 10. At the time of his death in January of 1952, John J. Vycital, founder of the business, was the city's oldest active businessman. The family moved from Racine to McHenry in June of 1906 and rented a store in the old Owen building, operating a tin shop in the rear. Deliveries were made in the early days by horse and wagon and later a Van high wheel truck was purchased. In 1914 they bought the present building from Eugene Perkins and an arch doorway was cut through the walls combining both stores. Shelves were stocked at first with variety store type merchandise, a section which Miss Frances Vycital took charge of in 1915. Brothers and sisters helped after school and summer in both the store and tin shop. About 1926, an addition of fifty feet was built in the present building and a tin shop was established in the basement. Candy, and dry goods were dropped and all hardware was moved from the Owen building to the present structure. Family Joins Staff > A son, Charles, joined the store staff in 1927 in the capacity. of bookkeeper. Another son, Harold, served his apprenticeship in the5 tin shop beginning in 1931 and at the time of separation from the firm in 1951 had charge of this section. Still another son, Stanley, managed the shop office starting in March of 1950 and left the firm five years later. The early years of- the business listed such employees as Charles Stoffel, Mrs. Joseph Williams/ Mrs. Tony Blake and Miss Emma Pint. With the loyalty of their large family in the early, hard years, along with the cooperation of neighbors whose interest was the progress of business in McHenry, the story of Vycital's Hardware over a half century is typical of successful American enterprise. Through the years, along with other local establishments, many of which no longer exist, they have withstood many changing economic conditions. Overcome Handicaps In addition to the struggles of becoming established in a new community, there were the years of uncertainty preceding World War I; the war years and those of inflation which followed; the depression days of 'the late 'twenties; the succeeding decade of restrictions and codes and then World War II with its priorities, allocations, rations, etc. Success came out of the many trying times. After Mr. Vycital's death, the business which he started as sole owner in 1906, and which became a partnership in 1943, became incorporated,- with Miss Frances Vycital and Mr. and-Mrs. Charles Vycital as stockholders. Miss Frances Vycital has many (Continued on Page 8)" WINS TITLE sea silt •\v. Scheduled to complete recruit training this week at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Calif., is'SHarry A. Ketchum^of Route 3, McHenry. The ten-week course covers military drill, first aid, personal hygiene, Marine Corps history and defense against chemical and atomic attack. The final three weeks are spent on the rifle range where the M-l rifle is fired for qualification. Upon completion of training, the new Marines are either assigned to a unit for further infantry training or to a Marine Corps school. Death Claims George Shepard The Ringwood community and friends in McHenry were saddened to learn of the unexpected death of George Shepard, 65, late Sunday evening, May 27. Mr. Shepard suffered a heart attack about 10:30 and died before a physician arrived. He suffered his first attack on Feb. 2 and was hospitalized again a month later. After reluming home, he continued to gain slowly and was looking forward to a retirement party planned-^iia .hi^ .honor--by the Ringwood Chemical, company next month. Prior to his employment by that firm for the past fifteen years, he had worked for thirty years for Bowman Dairy company. Mr. Shepard was born Feb. 11, 1891, in Chicago and moved to Richmond as a child. He was graduated from the Richmond high school in 1911. On Sept. 16, 1919, he was married to Ruby Claxton of McHenry. 'He was a member of the local Masonic order and the Richmond Legion and was active in the work of the Ringwood Methodist church. Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Gladys Ainger, of Hebron, and a son, Howard, of East Point, Ga.; also five grandchildren. The body rests at the Georjje Justen & Son funeral home until Thursday noonr, when it will be taken to the Ringwood chinch until the time of last rites at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in Ringwood cemetery. Four McHenry Schools Make PSans For Graduation Programs During Week Ahead; Baccalaureate June 3 THREE PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS LIST 111 GRADUATES CAROL LEE VOGEL This attractive young lady is Miss Carol Lee Vogel of Reedsburg, Wis., who has been selected by her senior classmates and the faculty of the Reedsburg high school as "Miss Reedsburg.' As such< she will act as the city's official hostess for the Miss Wisconsin contest to bo held in July. Carol is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vogel, formerly of Woodstock and McHenry. where she has many friends. Her mother is the |ormer Floribel Bassett of this city. DIES IN CRASH Joseph J. Hertl, 40, of the Grayslake area, well known in the McHenry community, was killed early Sunday when his auto left the pavement on Rt. 59-A, north of Ivanhoe, Lake county, and plunged through a fence, striking a tree. For several nights he had been at the bedside of his mother, who is seriously ill, and it is believed he fell asleep at the wheel. His wife and six children survive. TAX DEADLINE The public is reminded that June 1 is the deadline for the full payment of personal property taxes and for half of the real estate tax. The deadline for payment of the second half of real i estate tax is Sept. 1. LOCAL RESIDENT'S DEATH ENDS THREE WEEKS OF ILLNESS Mrs. Gertrude R. Thurlwell died at her home on Main street at 6 o'clock Saturday evening, May 26, at the age of 78. Death followed a three-week illness. Mrs. Thurlwell was born in Grant township. Lake county, on Jan. 13, 1878, and lived most of her life in this community. | Her interest centered in her | home and family and her greatj est pleasure came from their acj tivities. She belonged ' to the ; R.N.A. and the Christian Moj thers and Altar society. j Her husband, Frank J. Thurl- ! well, preceded her in death. She is survived by five children, Mrs. Kathryn Bushaw of Rockford, Frank E. of Morton Grove, Bernard, George and Robert of McHenry; two brothers, Ben and Edward Adams, of Chicago; five sisters, Miss Elizabeth Adams, Mrs. Eve Bakener, Mrs. Mammie Nugent and Mrs. Josephine Elliott, 411 of Chicago, and Mrs. Rena Twigg of Michigan; . also eleven grandchildren and two I great-grandchildren. 1 She was preceded in death by j a brother, John, and three sfsj ters, Margaret, Sue and Anna. I The body rested at the Peter | M. Justen funeral home until , 9:30 o'clock , Tuesday morning, : when services were held from St. Mary's church, with burial , in the church cemetery. Large graduation classes are listed at the three local parochial schools,, with the greatest number receiving diplomdfe at St. Mary's on Sunday, June 3, at 8:30 o'clock. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Charles S. Nix will' conduct the exercises. The P.T.A. of the school will honor the graduates at aff luncheon on Thursday, May 31. The Kiwanis club of McHenry Township entertained two students at its annual banquet recently, the recipients of honor awards being Harold Justen, son of Mr .and Mrs. Harold M. Justen of Main street, and Carol Diedrich, daughter of the Joseph Diedrichs of Waukegan road. The 1956 graduates are: James Adams, Terence Audette, James Brady, Lynne Buckie. Benedict Chelini, Charles Chrisman, Elaine Clinton, Jerome Coarson, Joseph Corrado, Carol Diedrich, Leroy Diedrich, Victoria Diedrich, Edward Druml, Diana Freund, James Freund, Jerome Freund, Jesse Freund. Janet Gardner, Kenneth Gardner, John Gates, William Geinosky, James Hester, Shirley Jager, Sandra Jones, Marjorie Jung, Nancy Jurack, Carol Justen, Harold Justen, Maribeth Kauss, Anna Marie Lopez, Mary Ann Mayfield, Eugene Mullen, Michael Niesen, Andrea Parks, Lance Parks, Frank Perry, Kenneth Pociask. Cherie Shappert, Agnes Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Paul Steffan, John Steinbach, Gerald Thennes, Mary Therese Tonyan, Ralph Varese, Edward Walker, Judith Watson, Lucy William, Frank Wirkus, Diane Wisniewski, Mathew Wolf and Martin Ziebel.<- Twenty-six^lioys Slid glria. oif St. Patrick's school, attired' in blue caps and. gowns, will graduate on Sunday, June 3, at 4:15 o'clock in St. Patrick's church. The graduates are Joan Adams, Roy Aim, Michael Brown, Maurice Casey, Robert Casey, Mary Lu Delmonte, Carol Franklin, Dolores Freund, Carol Glosson, Ronald Howard, Kathleen Hyatt, Kenneth Hyatt, t Michael Low, Sandra Nellis, Donald Parisi, Ann Peschke, Ralph Provenzano, Elizabeth Scarbrough, Carol Stritar, Judith Walsh, Anthony Weyland, Barbara White, Lane Windheim, David Wirt*, Michael Wirtz and Kathleen Wright. The Rev. Fr. E. C. Coakley will present the diplomas and awards and will address the graduates in his talk. In .turn, they will recite the Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart, after which, there will be Benediction. The fifth, sixth and seventh grade girls will make up the choir. St. John's Graduation for thirty-three eighth grade students from St. John's school will take place at St. John's church on Sunday, June 3. The class will attend the 8:30 mass and receive Holy Communion. After mass, Frv Blitsch will award diplomas to the following graduates: Harriet Daly, Dennis Diedrich, Larry Diedrich, Albert Freund, Lambert Freund, Marilyn Fuchs, Diane Fugate, Harry Hi^termann, Patricia Hiller, JaMfce Huff, Dennis Kaiser, William Mangold, Janice May, Joyce May, Thomas McGuire, Virginia Meyer, Judy Michels, David, Miller, Georgette Miller, Bruce Novak. William Oeffling, Ruth Regner, Joyce Schafer, Barbara Schlick, Barbara Skrentny, Daniel Sompel, Roselle Stilling, Kathy Thompson, Dennis Vaughan, Janice Wakitsch. Nancy Weber, Sandra Whiting and Milton Croasdale. The pupils of the seventh grade have planned a party for the graduates on Thursday, May 31. June 7 is the date set for a class tour to the Museum of Science and Industry. SUMMER RESIDENT DIES Allan McDonald, president of McDonald tend Trunk Co., of N. Clark street, Chicago, a summer resident of McHenry, died unexpectedly Sunday evening. May 27, at St. Francis hospital, Evanston. The body rests at the Maloney funeral home at 1315 W. Devon avenue until Friday morning at 10 o'clock, when services will be held at St. Ita's church, 5500 Broadway. Plan For Junior High Graduation The largest class of. graduates to pass through the dobrs of the junior high school will receive diplomas at a special program in the high school gymnasium on Tuesday evening, June 5. Ruth Ann Schoenholtz and Joyce Eckstein will play the processional, followed by two numbers, "Bieau Geste" and "Washington and Lee Swing" by the junior high school band. Patrol awards will be made by M. L. Schoenholtz, principal, after which Commander Virgil Pollock will make the American Legion presentations and Donald Johnson, president of the Chamber of Commerce, will give out " the awards of that organization. Prof. Guy M. Duker of the University of Illinois, a graduate of the junior high and of M.C.H.S. in the 'thirties, will return to his alma mater to address the graduates. His father, Supt. C. H. Duker, #ill distribute the diplomas ta^ include the program. • , Orilalftt Following art the junior high graduates: Robert Anderson, Karen Ahtonson, Walter Aufrecht, Karen Bailey, Brian Baker, Frank Blaskis, Jean Borchardt, Janet Brown, Carol Brubach, Jacqueline Burger, Alan Burkes, Brenda Cochran, Linda and Margo Colberg, Sharon Counley, Barbara Doering, Connie Dowell, Joyce Eckstein, George Ensign, Stephen Fike, Nancy Fischer, Peggy Flowers, Gerald Foute, Darlene Friedle, Glenn Gates, William Gee, David Grandt, Virginia Gray, Judy Gregory, Lorraine Grooms, Richard Groves. Richard Hackard, Judy Hans, LeRoy Hartwifc, Robert Haugt Edward Hawkins, Robert Heuck, Kenneth Homo, Yvonne Hoofman, Henry Houck, June Jensen, Gail Johnson, Richard Johnston, Elaine Keahane, Donald Kibbe, Virginia Kirk, Ann Koehler, Karen Kralovetz, Barbara Krickl, Kenneth Lafrson, Stefan Lauritz, Karyn Lombardi, Leonard Losch, Allana Maher, Lance McGregor, Michael Meeker, Robert Mencel, Kathleen Murphy, Michael Nail, Roberta Neff, Robert Nelson, Ronald Neukirch, Barbara Nicholas. Sharon O'Donnell, Kaaren Olsen, John Olson, Alvin Otto, Sharon Ozog, Elsie Pahnke, Angela Parratore, Colette Partipilo, Edward Petersen, Nancy Piatt, Dorothy Pope, Carol Pargmann, Kathy PrawL Shirley Pretzman, Gordon ReHbej-g, Glen Reid, Peter Reiland, Nancy Reinke, Nancy Ritter, Melinda Scarbrought Paul Schmid, Ruth Schoenholtz, Betty Shaw, Frank Stetson, Karen Thompson, James Vanasek, George Vergara, Dale Wetzel, Nprman Williams, Carol Wilson and Neil Zimmerman. MORE THAN 100 SENIORS TO GET DIPLOMAS JUNE 6 For the first time in the history of the local high school. more than lOO graduates will be marching in the solemn Baccalaureate line of march next Sunday evening, June 3. Because of the record size of the graduating class, it will be necessary for the first time to hold the 1 impressive rite in the large gymnasium rather than in the auditorium. Following the processional, played by Sarakay Douglas, Rev. Fr. Coakley, pastor of St. Patrick's Catholic church, will address the graduates. Following his tajk, the school's mixed chorus will present a short program. As they assemble, two seniors, Ann Lundborg and Betty Holochwost, will sing "Graduation Song." The choral numbers will be "Good Christian Men," "Loyal Hearts Will Not Forget," with a solo by Dick Wissell; "Jubilate Deo" and "All in the April Evening." A senior mixed ensemble will offer "I'll Walk With God." Members are Nancy Swanson, Ann Lundborg, Kathleen Anglese, Kathleen Freund, Betty Holochwost, Lois B r e f e 1 d, Kenneth Heldman, James Ktfohane, Dick Wissell, Art Beck, Jack Powers and Donald Rogers. The song will feature a duet by Nancy Swanson and James Keohane. Baccalaureate is the first of two programs which climax the high school career of the graduates. Commencement will be held in the gymnasium on Wednesday night, June 6. Glenn M. Blair, professor of educational psychology at th& University of Illinois will be guest speaker for graduation. One the highlights of the evening will be the presentation of the various awards made to outstanding seniors for scholarship, leadership, honor and other attributes. Another feature will be the awarding of scholarships to four graduates who intend to continue their education by attending college. This is the first year that so many opportunities for assistance have been offered. Scholarships for $100 each are given by the Student Council in L o u i s e B a r b i e r ' s n a m e , t h e "Friends of the Barbier Family" scholarship fund, the McHenry Pan-Hellenic society and the McHenry P.T.A. The fortunate seniors were selected by a class election and their names will not be disclosed until graduation night. DRIVING OFFENSES Fifteen drivers were given tickets for speeding in the' city, one for having a noisy muffler and two for driving without a driver's license. Four were arrested for drinking in autos. Memorial Hospital Receives $12,750 Check As Ford Foundation Grant Memorial Hospital for^yic- McHenry County has announced it has received a check for $12,750 from the Ford Foundation, half of its share of the Foundation's $200,000,000 grant program to assist the nation's 3,500 voluntary, non profit hospitals to improve and extend their services. The balance of the gift is expected to be paid next year. Under the terms of the grant, final decision as to the use of the money is left to the hospital's governing board. The only condition made by the Foundation in its original announcement of the grant program last Dec. 12 was that the funds could not be used for repaying past obligations or "operating ex-1 penses for services currently being performed by hospitals." Bert Hanson, administrator of Memorial hospital, said that in making formal application for the grant, it had informed the Foundation of possible uses of the money. These included: Improvement' of facilities by building an addition to the hospital to replace an obsolete building and to give added service to the community. The flexibility of the grant was indicated in the Foundation announcement which permitted the hospital to use its gift in any area of hospital service, .including, for example, at- H I 1 1 1 H-» I I > > ? i M I I N IH News About Our Servicemen '1 Tl11!' I 4th Division. Germany - Specialist Third Class Harold C. Schmitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Schmitt, 602 N. Court street. McHenry, is a member of the 4th infantry division in Germany. Training received by the "Ivy" division, part of the U. S. Seventh Army, includes intensive maneuvers and . realistic field problems. Communications chief in Battery C of the division's 42nd field artillery battalion, Schmitt entered the Army in July, 1954. He arrived in Europe in April, 1955. The young soldier is a 1954 g r a d u a t e o f M c H e n r y h i g h school. (Continued on Page 8) Pvt. Robert Tonyan. who recently completed the general drafting course at Fort Belvoir, Va.. flew to Germany, where he will be stationed for some time. Mrs. John Bolger attended the first mass of her cousin. Rev. Fr. Bernard. Mullane. at St. Patrick's church. Rockford, last Sunday. . ...