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Volume 82-- No. 19 McHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13/ 1956 10c Per Copy ijl-jl J* f » •* w . We aren't -sure what kind of heading this story should have but there are several morals that nughtvwell fit. , A very reliable report (from someone who saw the marks) tells us that at least one kindergarten pupil fared better than the teacher on opening day of l&thool. The imprint of little, teeth in her arm tell the whole story, except possibly the motive, which may just have be£n because the youngster was hungry! ' We are informed that Kiwanis Kids' Day will be Observed in McHenry Sept. 28 and 29. More details will be forthcoming in future issues of the Plaindealer. % Something very new which is being called "Parents Promenade" dance is being planned by St. Patrick's Mothers club, to be held Saturday evening, Oct. 6, at the Legion home. The public will be invited to share the evening's festivities with the club members and their husbands^ ^ How would you like to cook for 588 hungry young people each day--all with healthy Appetites which result in the disappearance . at one meal of 150 pounds of potatoes? This is what happens each day in the local high school cafeteria, where four efficient cooks prepare tasty hot lUnches at noon for this record number. What a pleasure it must be to return ^fhome and get .family supper for three or four. The very busy and successful Garden clubs of McHenry and Wonder Lake have entries in the Crystal Lake Garden club show this weekend. Wonder Lake has promised a table arrangement and the McHenry club will ettter a triptych arrangement. ^ A writer admires forbearance, particularly in his readers. ASK VACATIONERS TO, MAKE PROVISION FOR UNWANTED PETS Many summer visitors have already* returned to their Chicago homes; others will be leaving in gAhe weeks ahead. For this reason ^it is timely to remind those with pets not' to cast them aside for others to care for. Each year, local folks with big hearts for lost and frightened animals ask the Plaindealer to give a reminder to those who are leaving, asking that they make provisions for unwanted pets. The Illinois Citizens' Animal Welfare league this year fwjjoins in the request. The league ^asks vacationers to bring unwanted pets to the animal shelW er at 6224 S. Wabash, Chicago. Rather than leave them to the mercy of nearby farm folks who probably have no use or need for them, the league says it will send an ambulance to many towns? to pick up these unwanted animals. Mown Deaths Ucal Residents AL Krause, Former Business Man And Postmaster^ Dies Alhert Krause, 76, on the McHenry business scene for the past fifty-five years, died unexpectedlyof a heart attack about 3 o'clock Sunday morning at his home on Elm street. He apparently was feeling well when he retired the night before after an evening of cards. However, for the past six years he had "been forced to curtail some of his duties because of a heart ailment. ' Mr. Krause was born Nov. 18, 1879, in Lodz, Germany, and came to this country at the age of 15^ selecting Chicago as his home. After coming to McHenry fiftyfive years ago as a cigar maker by trade, he became employed by Barbian Brothers in their business establishment which stood where the Plaindealer office is now located. Later, he owned and operated the Riverside Dairy for five years, selling* to Fred Ferwerda. Giving up this business, be worked in the iGreen street drug store owned by Nick Petesch and later by Thomas A. Bolger until leaving to become postmaster in McHenry. After serving the public in this capacity for five years, he realized a lifelong dream .when he built his own store on Elm street which is known" as Krause News Agency. This he operated, at first alone and later with his son, for twenty-three years until PRESENT DRAMATIC READING OF SHAW IN CITY SEPT. 29 The McHenry high school auditorium will be the scene of the w i 11 y, sophisticated dramatic reading, "Don Juan in Hell," by George Bernard Shaw, on Saturday evening. Slept. 29, the curtain "time 8:30. " The presentation is being sponsored by the Civic Arts association of the county, a non-profit organization formed during the past year. Money derived from performances of any kind go into a scholarship fund to help young people interested in any kind of apt. The dramatic reading is a portion of Shaw's "Man and Super Man" and was selected because this year is the 100th anniversary of his birth. Directing the drama is Chuck Paetow of Wonder Lake, who also acts in it. Others in the cast include Mr. and Mrs. Donald Thelen and Jasper McKee of Woodstock. CONFERENCE SPEAKER WILL OPEN AUTUMN SEASON OF WSCS (Continued ori Page 8) The Women's Society for Christian Service will open its fall season at a 12:30 o'clock pOt-luck luncheon in the yard of Mrs. John Varese in Rosedale subdivision on Thursday, Sept. 20. The luncheon will be held at the church in case of inclement weather. Mrs. Henry V. Loeppart, president of the Rock River conference, will be the speaker. Her subject is "The Quadrennial Theme and Aims for the Years 1956-1960." The theme of the quadrennial program is "The Spirit of Christ for All of Life" and Mrs. .Loeppart will enlarge on thi^ when she appears locally. Mrs. Loeppart has long Worked in the Conference and has held officer positions several years. The women of the church feel fortunate to have her as the speaker at their first fall meeting. Mrs. Lang, a representative for organizing workers in wards, from the Elgin State hospital, will speak briefly on this work. It is hoped a group will continue this winter the work done last year in giving time to help these patients. A good attendance is hoped for at this meeting. TEN" SPEEDERS Police report ten drivers apprehended for speeding within the city limits and two other traffic violations during the past week. FAMILY ENROLLMENT IN NINE PUBLIC, PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS IN DISTRICT REACHES ALL-TIME HIGH OF 3,617 McCULLOM LAKE CHILD HURT IN STREET ACCIDENT ROMAN MILLER JACK MILLER DONALD MILLER When Jack Miller 'entered .service recently, he was the fifth son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Miller of Ringwood to enter the Armed Forces. He has been at Fort Leonard Wood. Three of them are serving at present, tfhe others being Roman, who is now in Germany, and Donald, stationed at Fort Lewis, Wash. Two others saw duty previously, Alvin, who was in service four years during World War II, and Walter, who was on duty eighteen months in Korea. FORMER McHENRY YOUTH KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT Francis B. Ritzert, Jr., 21 of Ridgefield, who formerly made his home in the McHenry community, was killed in an auto accident about 1:30 o'clock Monday morning, Sept. 10, when he lost control of his car on Darrell road, a quarter mile south of Rt. 120, near Lakemoor. The machine hit a culvert. According to authorities, Ritzert was driving south and shortly after passing another car lost control, skidded on the pavement and struck the culvert, after whiih his auto rolled over* The young man was reported thrown from the car. He was born it) Elkhorn* Wis.. Nov. 28. 1934. a son of Francis and Luella Ketchum Ritzert, who survive. " He also leaves three brothers, Glenn. Charles and John of Ridgefield and five sisters, Rosemary Ritzert of Marengo, TiOtajjean Ritaer^ stock, Mrs. Donald (JuneTfclerfr of Woodstock, Mrs. Vernoji (Anti) Zellhofer of Marengo and Mrs. Russell (Marie) Lawrence of Elgin. One brother preceded him in death. Last rites were conducted Wed- Plan Outstanding frograms For PTA T h e M c H e n r y C o m m u n i t y P.T.A held its first board meeting of the season last Thursday nesday morning at 11 o'clock from ! 'n the American Legion home. Ringwell Farms To Display Champs Ringwell Farms at- Ringwood, a source of pride in the community for several years, and the home of two international supreme champion Shorthorns, will take part in a unique type of show and field day to be held at the new Lake county fairgrounds. eight miles west Of Waukegan at the junction of Hwys. 45 and 120, on Saturday, Sept. 15. The local farms will display some of their internationally famous cattle at this regional Shorthorn event. The public „ is invited to attend the show, which is free of charge. The field day is being held for persons in the mid-west who are considering the establishment of beef herds, as a public service. It opens at 10 o'clock in the morning, with judging at 11 a.m. the Warner funeral home in Crystal Lake, with Rev. G. A. Welshaar officiating. Burial was in Crystal Lake Memorial hospital. Death Of Terra Cotta Man On Highway Tuesday Remains Mystery Ct Blackbirds Destroyed x> > Quite a large number of blackbirds have been shot by city police during the past, week after residents complained that thej* were creating a nuisance. CHARLES WHITING DIES Charles Whiting, a lifelong resident of this community, was found dead in bed at his home on Pearl street Wednesday morning, Sept.112. Death was attributed to a heart attack! although he had been well and active the previous day. The body rests at the George Justen & Son funeral home, with funeral arrangements incomplete Wednesday afternoon. TAX LEVY The annual tax levy was presented for approval at the board of supervisors meeting Tuesday of this week, calling for a tax levy of $499,610. This is about $11,000 less than the levy last year. The board passed an appropriation ordinance and budget amounting to $1,331,698. Little is still known concerning the way in which Jurko Momot, 55, of Terra Cotta met death so tragically on the highway in the early hours of Tuesday morning, Sept. 11. Coroner. Thpron Ehorn conducted an inquest later in the day, the jury arriving at a verdict in which the exact cause was not stated. Word of the man's appearance on the highway first came to the attention of authorities after 1 o'clock in the morning when Elmer Steinsdoerfer of 309 Riverside Drive reported an unusual occurrence to state police. Steinsdoerfer w a s returning hnmo nn Rt 31--duvmp---nor-thrwhen he came upon an object in the road about a mile north of the Terra Cotta factory. Thinking it was a paper bag in the road, he attempted to avoid hit- ! ting it and continued on. When | he reached home he discovered a portion of a human leg lodged under the car and immediately notified police. Find Body Upon investigation state polic$ found the body near the edge of the pavement. It was not determined then whether or not the man had been struck previously or might have been walking On the highway and suffered a heart attack. It Was learned that- Momot had been overdue for work at the factory at midnight for a shift which ran until 8 in the morning. He resided in a small house near the factory. He had lived in this country since about 1951 and is said to have a wife and two children living in Europe. The body was removed to the Hakansson funeral home in Crysj tal Lake, where the inquest was held. An autopsy was performed Tuesday afternoon. When it could not be determined that he died of illness, it ws^g decided that the inquest be re-opened for further consideration by the jury. - WE OFFER COMOATULATIONS A lifelong resident of the McHenry area, Mrs. Laura G. Sherman, is the recipient of congratulations from her family and many friends this week on the occasion of her eightieth birthday anniversary. Well and active, she keeps busy with household dpties and her favorite hobby, fancywork, at her home on Center street. Neighbors surprised her Wednesday evening at a narlv-in-herhohor. Previously, members of Fox River Valley camp, R.N.A., made her guest of honor at an evening meeting. She has two sons, Lester of McHenry and Edwin, who recently visited here from his home in Denver, Colo. Mrs. John Thompson Congratulations are also in order for Mrs. John Thompson, who observed her eightieth birthday anniversary on Wednesday, Sept. 12, but who will celebrate next Sunday, Sept. 16, between 2 and 4 o'clock, friends are invited to attend open hou^e in hel- honor at the home of het daughter, Mrs. Mildred Reese, at 208 Riverside Drive, with whom she makes her home. Mrs. Thompson has resided for .thirty years in McHenry and with her late husband operated v e r y successfully Thompson's Barbecue for twenty-six years. The octogenarian is quite well and active and maintains an unusual interest in baseball. Rarely does she miss a radio or TV game and is equally faithful to McHenry's Little League. She joins veteran viewers much younger and takes great pleasure in watching her two grandsons play. Besides Mrs. Reese, she has a son William Thompson, and a granddaughter, living in Woodstock. The budget and programs for the ensuing months were presented and discussed. The local theme for '56-57 will be "Working Together." The national theme is 'The Family and the Community: Each Shapes the Other and the P.T.A. Serves , Both" With this in mincf, several A McHenry county and a Lake • outstanding programs have been county youth last week received j pianne(j. sentences up to twenty - five years in the Iowa Stat£ reformatory for armed robbery ol Youths Sentenced For Armed Robbery In Iowa The first Community P.T.A. meeting will be held Sept. 27. a gasoline service station in Ce- D . . p dar Rapids Aug. 21. They aiT Purchase Fire Engine For Charles F. Wilson, 2i, of SPRINT; Riverside Park Department Grove and Robert Gates, 19, of Round Lake. They received ide-n- ! The Riverside Park fire departtical sentences after reportedly ! ment recently purchased a newpleading guilty to charges of rob-jer" model fire engine which has bery with aggravation.o (passed the Fire Underwriter's They were arrested by Cedar ; examination. Rapids police after a brief chase. With this engine, the depart- Guns, knives, blackjacks, ammuni- ment will be able to provide tion and wire cutters were more efficient fire protection for among the items found in their; the Burton's Bridge area. The car. i department is sponsoring a party -- ; in the near future to better corn- Newly enlisted into service is munity relations. Proceeds from Thomas E. Thompson, who is it and succeeding parties, will go -with -the~ advanced 3Ttillery sec-1 toward payment ~of--"the"new--f-H:etion at Fort Lewis, Wash. 1 equipment. VIOLATIONS OF GARBAGE BURNING ORDINANCE WATCHED $ , The City Council has received many complaints in the past two weeks regarding burning of garbage throughout the city. Police have been notified to be on the lookout for violations and enforce the ordinance governing this objectionable . practice. Not only garbage, but any other substance causing objectionable odors should not be burned. Concern over burning papers and boxes in back of business places without proper precaution has also .been called to the attentiqn of the City Council. The fire department has been alert to this dangerous practice and police enforcement is also expected in this type of violation. The annual audit of city accounts was presented by William North at a special meeting Monday evening. -Following a complete review, the report was approved as submitted. VOTERS' SERVICE PROGRAM OPENED BY WOMEN'S LEAGUE Cathy Schnjitt, 4- year-bid daughter of Gladys and. Mervin Schmitt, was struck by a car driven by George Fisk, a summer resident, Saturday noon" on N the McCullom Lake blacktop. The little girl and her brother Mike, 6 years old, had been playing at the farm across the street from their home. They dashed out of the yard and Cathy ran directly into the path of the car. Fortunately for her, Mr. Fisk was traveling within the speed limit and was able to stop the car in time to avoid running over her. The youngster was rushed to Mchenry hor.pital in the squad car driven by Mr. J. R. Levesque, village president, where the hospital staff was waiting to receive her. She collided with the vehicle with such force that Sour teeth were knocked out, two more were chipped, her jawbone was cracked and she suffered a concussion. Cathy was released from the hospital on Monday. No charges were placed against Mr. Fisk. McHENRY BELONGS. As city visitors leave us until another summer vacation season, an item which appeared in an early issue of the Plaindealer comes to mind and seems mpst timely. It was written by a Mrs. A. C. Grannis in the late 'eighties and contained mainly the musings of this elderly lady as she arrived in McHenry for one of the last outings of the season. ' She recalled the folks who made McHenry a pleasant place to live and visit; the hum created by the wheels of the old grist mill; the fine accommodations for tourists; the fast trotter belonging to Dick Bishop; favorite river haunts in which to fish and just relax and the many beautiful attractions which were only a "stone's throw" away and could be easily visited. Summer visitors today, too, say au revoir each autumn to a community which has provided them with many weeks of happy memories. ( Their thoughts are-probably of the same river, which'still provides both fishing and boating pleasure; the churches of all denominations which have convenierftly timed services; the many places of recreation; the fast growing business district with so much to offer. , And McHenry's people play as big a part today as ever in making it popular. Dick Bishop's trotter has given way to the latest in automotive travel, but we could name any number of folks behind the wheels whose heart and spirit were fashioned similarly. How do we know? A community prospers only so long as its people share in the unselfish effort, loyalty, foresight and good sense which lift it above the common level. In this categoiy we believe McHenry belongs. The League of Women Voters of Woodstock will open a busy election year season of work with the annual membership tea to be held at St. Anne's Episcopal church in Woodstock on Thursday, Sept. 13, at 2 p.m. AU county women Interested in being bettej informed on candidates, issues and procedures of citizenship are invited to attend this meeting and learn about the League's program. The league has members and associates in several McHenry county communities and will begin a series of voters' service programs before other groups on Oct. 3. It will Include a discussion of the amendment to the revenue article of the' Illinois Constitution, which will be submitted to voters on a special blue ballot on Nov. 6. Other groups who would like to include a short non-partisan discussion of the blue ballot and basic facts of political life in McHenry county are urged lb contact Mrs. Edward Cardiff, president1, soon so that, league speakers will he available. Many civic organizations cooperate in Oldest McHenry Resident Dies The entire community was saddened late Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 11, when residents learned that ' the city's oldest resident, Mrs. Gertrude Justen, was dead at 98. In keeping with the strength which, had been so characteristic of her throughout her long lifetime, it was not surprising that she was up and about until a half hour before she died. She had suffered a slight heart attack on Friday of last week, but felt' much improved over the weekend, when her family visited her. Survivors include three children, Peter M. Justen ' of McHenry, Mrs. Leona Marum and Miss Verena C. Justen of Chica- GERTRUDE JUSTEN the general effort to get out ti!F" vote in election years, but it is equally important to inform t he voters. WILLIAM PICTOR ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR CROP DRIVE At the regular meeting of the \ board of directors held this past week in Woodstock, plans were undertaken for the 1956 CROP drive. William Pictor, local agr-i; cultural instructor, is president . of the county organization. ! Mr. Pictor arthouneed that re- | organization had taken place at an early summer meeting, putting less burden on pastors who , participated in the drive. In the past seven years they took most of the responsiblity in contacting rural folks for eontribu- , tions^ to be sent to the needy , abroad. j Under the new plan, different groups will take a turn in handling the majority of the work each year. The 1956 campaign will be conducted largely by the Homo Bureau board, members of which will meet with ]$r. Pictor on Sept. 17. He reminds that the annual CROP drive is an opportunity for rural people to share .their . (Continued on Page 8) go; five grandchildren, Daniel A. Justen of McHenry, Robert E. Sutton, Jr. of Davenport, Iowa, Gertrude Sutton, Edward C. Marum- and Miriam DeBreau ot Chicago; also three great-grandchildren, Stevie Marum, Janet Marum and Sally Ann Marum, all of Chicago. '-- The body rests at the Peter M. Justen funeral home until 10 o'clock Friday, when last rites wili be conducted from St. Mary's church, with burial in the church cemetery. A complete obituary will appear in next week's Plaindealer. FOUR MEMBERS OF ONE FAMILY LOSE LIFE IN ACCIDENT The A. C. Thorntons oj Pistakee Bay were shocked Friday night when word came of the tragic deaths of .four members of Mrs. Thornton's family. Her parents; Capt. and Mrs. Vaughn, her grandmother and an aunt all lost their lives in an auto accident . According to reports received here, they were driving on the highway in Texas when another motorist, alleged to have been intoxicated, came over a hill on the wrong side of the road and struck their car. ATTEND UNIVERSITY Arnold Thelen. son of the Ben J. Thelens, left Sunday for . the University of Illinois, where he will study on a scholarship. Arnold Freund. son of the Bernard A. Freunds, also left Sunday for j his first year at the university. Public and parochial grade -and high' schools within- the McHenry high school district have record-, ed an all-time high number of. students this year, ...the total reaching 3,617. Of jthis number, the secdrftf greatest figure is at the high school, where the enrollment runs 749. This includes 131 seniors^ 150 juniors, 211 sophomores add 257 freshmen. , • > Junior High v At the Junior high schools which includes only three graded, there are 329 students. ®A total of 111 are in sixth grade, the same number in seventh and 107 in eighth grade. Edgebrook At Edgebrook schooi, where the enrollment increase seems almost unbelievable, there are 84t pupils ' registered from kindergarten through fifth grade. Exclusive of kindergarten, eightyfive new children were reported the first jtoy, having come to McHenry during the summer months. During-;, the first week, two rooms were set up in the hall and one in the work - shop but the crowded condition was alleviated this week when some pupils were transferred to the completed section of the new Junior high school. Following is the registration by grades: Kindergarten, 200; first grade. 125; second, 120; third, 135; fourth, 158; fifth, 109. At Lakemoor, there are sixtytwo pupils this year. St. Mary's At St. Mary's school, where large classes continue to gro# larger as elsewhere, there are 542 pupils. They are listed as follows: First grade, 81; second, , 50; second and third, 53; third,, 48; fourth, 49; fourth and fifth, 53; fifth, 50; sixth, 50; seventh, 54; eighth, 54. Grade 1 is divided into two classes, with 41 in one and 40 in the other. "> , St. Patrick's St. Patrick's school opened on Wednesday, Sept. 5, with a record number of pupils, 315. They were distributed in the follow* ing grades: First, 53; second, 47; ; third, 51; fourth, 37; fifth, 38; sixth, 27; seventh, 31; and eighth, 31. :rf- St. John-s The total enrollment at Stt John's parochial school in Johns* burg is 245. Hie number in first grade is largest with 141. Others includes second, 30; third, 31; fourth, 30; fifth, 32; sixth, 23; seventh, 27; and eighth, 31. .lohnsburg Public At Johnsburg public school, where there is still room to accommodate a growing number of children, all except one room in the comparatively new school is in use. with 176 students. Next year it is expected that this room, too, will be taken up with extra classes. After second grades the next six years are taught tOk gether, third and fourth, fifth and sixth and seventh and eighth. The total is distributed as fair lows: Kindergarten, 32; first, 2l; second, 21; third, 21; fourth, 19; fifth. 16; sixth, 18; seventh, 16; and eighth, 12. Harrison School At Harrison school. Wonder Lake, there are 352 pupils this year. Rule Accidental Death In Boesenberg X^eath • A verdict of accidental death was returned by a jury Tuesday afternoon in the death of Gerald Boesenberg. 27, of Pistakee Highlands, who died of injuries suffered in an auto accident at the Weber corner, on the Pistakee Bay blacktop road at the entrance to Woodlawn Park, on Aug. 23. It was believed at the time that Boesenberg lost control of his car while driving at a high rate of speed, after which the car overturned. He suffered internal injuries, a fractured skull and broken arm and died at Memorial hospital several hours later without regaining consciousness. v [ LODGE BURGLARIZED Burglars were reported to have broken into the McHenry Moose Lodge on Rt. 120. east of the city, some time Friday night and made away with ninety-four dollars from a coin changer and thirty-five dollars hidden in a: cigar box. Entrance was made by breaking a door glass. The burg-, lary has been under investigation : by the sheriff's office. 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