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:?®Pp *•% ' t*. ^ '%^v,*\f ^ * r •* a»?,f;. . . 1'/ • "". ^>?i>Tf . ,--sfV; ' ~ K , j %:' '£?*-{: "'-^! ,v "Vf' ' . m >/*$ i m "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAXES REGION SINCE 1875" Volume 82 -- No. 37 -- 2 Sections 4- • ' -, "'.v $ McHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, JANUARY 17. 1957 16 Pages -- 10c Per Copy Those wh^> had decided that the "good old winters" were gone forever had a change' of tune last week, when several inches described by the old timers as "the beautiful" fell on the city. Only modern equipment and a Hyery efficient city crew were responsible for making the heavy fall of snow beautiful to the eye without the handicap of inconvenience usually associated with It. Cajrt. Thomas of the U. S. Army Reserves was present at Monday's meeting of the Kiwanis club and presented some informative material to a good sized 'group of ^fnembers. Of greatest importance was the probability he Expressed for the erection of an Armory in McHenry in the ftjture. This would be used for regular meetings of the McHenry iinit of the Army Reserves, which became active on Tuesday of this >veek, as well as for all types of public functions not of a political nature. £ It sounds like a fine addition to ®he city and further information will be eagerly avtfaited by city residents. Science Research, that unusually interesting business that calls McHenry home, moved last week from Main street to Pearl, just east of the Green street intersection. It is the local company that ^scores a variety of tests conducted nation-wide, including the popular Homemaker of Tomorrow search, in which thousands of senior girls in high schools throughout the country participate. BUY OPERATING TABLE Beatrice Newkirk and Jody Lieberson, co-chairmen of the ways and means committee bf the woman's auxiliary to the McHenry hospital are shown presenting a check for $1,000. to Miss Manda Roe, administrator. This was the amount realized from the recent benefit cinema party sponsored by the auxiliary and is to be applied toward the cost of the operating., table pictured above, which is the very finest obtainable and is now in use at the. hospital. FR. DONALD SCHULER LEAVES TO ACT AS BISHOP'S SECRETARY The McHertfy county section of the current issue of the .Dun & Bradstrfeet reference boon contains listings of 1,266 local names ^comprising manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers. Since some " of" the sefvtce and "professional" businesses are not listed, the figure for general businesses probably rurtS even higher than that mentioned. McHenry ranked second only to Woodstock, the latter having 232 listed and our own city, 214. Other municipalities listed the following: Crystal Lake, 213; Harvard, 133: Marengo, 119; Algonquin, 60; Richmond, 50. Rev. Fr. Donald Schuler, assist- I ant pastor at St Mary's Catholic church, McHenry, since May of 1954, left this • past week to take up new duties as secretary to His Excellency .Bishop Lores Lane, at the chancery office,. in Rockford. Announcement of Mis transfer was made the last ^of the week. Fr. Schuler is being' replaced locally by Rev. Fr. Harold Nilges of Aurora, who has been serving at St. Mary's Catholic church in DeKalb. He was ord&ined in 1953 Seal Society To Hold Fund Drive MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ANNUAL MEETING ON THURSDAY EVENING Sixty-five work days of the average employee in the mid-west will be spent this year to benefit national, state and Jocal governments. according to a report of the National Association of Manufacturers. This includes not only income tax payments but also for taxes' on such other items as real i^Sstate, personal property, gasoline and automobile licenses. There are some of us who are tempted to wait until March 7 to st^rt our working year. At the reorganization meeting of the Farmers Cooperative ' of McHenfy, heid last week, James Curran Was re-elected president. Other officers elected at that time Awere Benjamin Winn of Richmond, vice-president; and Ed. Kuecker of Harvard, secretarytreasurer. The annual meeting of the Me- ! morial Hospital for McHenry j County, Inc., association has been i called for Thursday evening, Jan. ; 17. at Grace Lutheran church in ; Woodstock. ! At this meeting, regular busi- ! ness will be transacted and new j directors for the ensuing year will j be elected.. The board will then ; look to members of the association for further directives in policy making. With the coming of added facili- , ties in the way of a large addition, i the hospital is entering upon a ' new era in service to McHenry County. Mr. and Mrs. George Justen of Waukegan and Mr. and Mrs. Ervin May visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stilling on Sunday. Last Saturday, Jan. 12, the McHenry county chapter of the Illinois Association for the Crippled, Inc., (Easter Seal society) held its regular quarterly meeting in Woodstock. At that time, Dr. John R. Tambone was awarded a plague recognizing his significant, and effective part in the founding of the chapter and in sustaining its activities. A ^fecond plaque was presented to Roy Sta6khouse, commander of the Woodstock V.F.W., and former McHenry resident, in appreciation of assistance of the organization in providing quarters for the physical therapy center for the past three years. Reports underscored the growth of the services provided by the society to McHenry county handi- ; capped since its inception and em- : phasized the need for an increased j fund raising effort in the coming I year. Mrs. Richard Patton out- I lined plans of the fund drive com- , mittee for providing the means for j continuing the existing services, j as well as for the moderate expani sion planned. At the present time, j clinical and intinerant physical | therapy, clinical speech therapy I and an equipment loan pool constitute the services available on j the referral of a physician. j Mrs. Patton also presented plans J for a McHenry county workshop i for the fund drive town captains to acquaint them" with the work of the society, as well as with their responsibilities during the campaign. McHENRY PAR OBSERVE GOLDEN WEDDM6MY Clarence Drapers j Celebrate Event Saturday. Jaitt 19 The celebration of fifty years of wedded life will be observed Sat-^ urday, Jan. 19. in a house on the homestead in which Mr. and Mi's. Clarence Draper were married oh Jan. 16, 1907. Open house honoring the couple will be held Saturday, Jan. 19, at their home from 2 to 5 o'clock and from 7 to 9 p.m. Friends and relatives are invited to attend. Lena Mason and Clarence Draper were married at the family home west of the city and have always made their home there. Four Children They have four children, Mrs. Charles (Vera) Campbell of Milwaukee, Joseph at home, Mrs. Robert (Bethal) Blecha of Buckeye, Ariz, and Glenn of McHenry; also two grandchildren, Mary Ann Campbell Huffar of Davenport, Iowa, and Norma Jean Campbell at home. Both Mr .and Mrs. Draper are among the McHenry community^ most respected residents. They are both well and active, Mrs. Draper carrying on all of her household duties and her husband still engaged in farming, and as a pastime, hunting. SEVERAL FROM HERE HAD INVITATIONS TO INAUGURATION . Terrence E. Ward^of 615 Allen street will receive the degree of bachelor of science in business administration from Marquette university, Milwaukee, Wis., at the close of the fall serfiester this week. There is no formal ceremony for mid-year graduates planned, but they will be honored at the president's reception next Sunday. FOUR MOTHERLESS CHILPRiN. VICTIMS OF CRAZED FATHER'S MURDERS, FIND TEMPORARY HOME IN US AREA $15>000 BOND SET FOR YOUTH CHARGED WITH BANK ROBBERY Two true bills charging burglary -and larceny and robbery with a *Pgun were returned Monday morning by the McHenry county grand jury against John Wagner. The young man is charged with rob- * bing the Richmond State bank last Aug. 29 and taking $19,96(^ The defendant was taken into custody recently in Oklahoma City and returned to Chicago by federal authorities. Last week he, was brought to Woodstock, ftyivhere a charge of robbery with a gun was placed against him and he was "held to the grand jury. Bond was set by Judge William M. Carroll at $10,000 on the robbery with a gun charge and $5,000 on the other charge. The youth is on bond from the justice court locally and also the federal court in Chicago. It is expected that he will be brought to the county for arraign- Jgjment on the two indictments. Four youngsters ranging in age from 3 to 6, who were left motherless when their crazed father shot his wife to death and stabbed another child, an infant, have found temporary homes in the McHenry area this week. The body of Betty Glenn, 33, of Chicago was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon of this week in Acacia Park cemetery after services held at 2:30 from the chapel at 5300 West North avenue. The four young surviving children and the dying baby were found huddled in their car after police stopped to aid their father, whose auto was stalled in the snow. Six-month-old Alexander died shortly after authorities took him to Westlake hospital, Melrose Park. Children Brought Here ! The other Glenn children, whose j father, Leonard, 35, a freight handler, had formerly been conlined to the Elgin State hospital, I were brought to Griswold Lake, j southeast of McHenry, to reside for the present with Mrs. Glenn's two brothers and their families. Martha and Daniel, both 6 and oldest of the four, are staying with the Lucian Audettes, who have three children of their own. Eddie, 3, and Christie, 4, are making their home with the Francis Audettes, who have four children. According to a story reportedly told police by the older children, their mother said Glenn should return to the mental hospital. Later, when she was asleep, he took the rifle and shot her in the head. , Baby Awakened The next night* Thursday, according to Daniel, he and Eddie were playing hopscotch in the kitchen when they- heard a shot in the bedroom where the baby was sleeping. Authorities believe the jumping dislodged the murder weapon, a .22 calib§r rifle which was placed behind a bedroom bookcase after the shooting. Hearing the shot. the baby awoke and cried, according to the children, and their father thought Alexander was shot. He took a knife, they said, and started cutting the child, looking for the bullet. Doctors said the baby had been stabbed several times in the abdomen. Glenn was taken to Psychopathic hospital and the children to the Juvenile home until police contacted the local relatives. In addition to Mr. and Mrs. Claude McDermott and Jtfsegh Bassett of Lakemoor, who made plans early last week to attend inauguration of Gpv. William G. Stratton in Springfield on Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Chuck' Millar of McHenry also attended the cejj"' 'monies. |s Among others who received i§«. vitations to attend the inaugurat ion, given for state officials, were Mr. and Mrs. William F. Tesnow, who were also invited to attend the inaugural ball. PMA LOCAL BACKS "CUT-'BACK" PLAN AT ANNUAL MEET About 100 members of the McHenry Local of the Pure Milk association braved wintry wields last Tuesday ev eriirig to attend the annual dinned meeting held at the Legion home. Following a delicious roast beef dinner, a business meeting was held, at which time the Local voted unanimously to back the "voluntary cut-back in production" plan. A very interesting talk Was presented by Walter Freeman of the Chicago P.M.A. office. His subject included explanation of the cut-back plan, telling how it would increase the price of milk by taking the surpuls off the market. During the evening, sixty pounds of butter was distributed in prizes to members. Name Harry Dean President C of C Harry Dean was elected president of the Chamber of Commerce at a meeting of the new troard 6f directors held last Friday noon. Al. Weiss was named vice-president and Robert Stueben was selected by the board as secretary. Each year, the week following the election of new board members, the group meets to select from within their own jpanks officers to serve for one year. Preparations for the annual meeting on Tuesday evening, Jan. 29, are now in the making. It will be a dinner meeting at 7 o'clock in the Legion home. Rev. John Hubbard, has been secured as guest speaker. Pastor of St. Mary's Episcopal church i*l Park Ridge, he comes highly recommended for his outstanding talks. INSTALL OFFICERS OF McHENRY AREA KIWANIS CLUBS IN JOINT PROGRAM i ?1AM. 19; ORGANIZATION AIMS TOLD FOUJl CARS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT SOUTH OF CITY THIS WEEK An accident occurred early this week on the McHenry - Crystal Lake blacktop road, three miles south of the city, involving four cars. Milbourn DeMunn of Rt. 1, Crystal Lake was said to have stopped on the highway when his car froze up. Steam from the auto was taken for fog by Lawrence A. Dorsen of Wonder Lake, who was approaching, and his car struck the stalled machine. Other cars involved in the pileup were driven by Roy E. Posner and Donald W. Rasmussen of McHenry. Dorsen suffered a cut lip. Hold Fifty-Second Norge, Ski Jump Tourney Sunday Sports enthusiasts, especially those who like skiing, are anxiously awaiting the fifty-second Norge Ski club jumping tournament at Fox River Grove next Sunday, Jan. 20. One of the star attractions will be the appearance of Anti Hyvari- ,nen of Finland, gold medal winner in the 1956 winter Olympics, held in Cortina d' Ampezzo, Italy. He followed this victory with first place in the famed Homenkollen event in Oslo, Norway. McHUGH STUDIO GRAND OPENING THIS WEEKEND Announcement has been made of the grand opening Friday and Saturday, Jan. 18 and 13, of the McHugh Studio at 207 Elm street, operated by Robert and William McHugh. They are specializing in all types of photography. Robert, who recently moved to Hunterville Park with his wife and two children, has been associated with a leading Chicago paper for fourteen years as photographer for the women's page and home furnishings section. William is radio and television editor on the same paper. Special prizes are being awarded to those who call at the studio on either of the opening days. Various Organizations Plan Events This Month To Benefit Polio Fund The March of Dimes campaign in McHenry progresses, and with the interest in the current Salk vaccine program, it is thought that the collection in 1957 may reach art all-time high. The drive was hardly under way when a container with an unknown amount of money was taken from a grocery store on Green street. Like the Hungarian relief container that was stolen, ;t is hard to imagine that ~he person responsible will derive much pleasure from such a theft. Mothers March The month long campaign will be climaxed, of course, by the Mothers March, under direction of Mrs. Gertrude Barbian. This will be-a porch light drive much the same as held in recent years. A number of organizations are backing the drive by planning various benefit activities. The Legion post will conduct a social evening the last Wednesday of the month, with all money derived going to the polio fund. The Moose lodge is planning a dance, also to take place later this month. ,, Blue Crutch Sale The Women of the Moose will conduct a Blue Crutch sale of metal pins in a special tag day to be designated later. Paul R. Yanda is general chairman in charge of the campaign this! year, aided by business men who are conducting a canvass in all sections of the city. While the Salk program has inspired many to greater interest in the polio program, there are others who have fallen into complacency. It is easy to forget there are children, men and wom- YOUTH CHARGED WITH STABBING FOX LAKE MAN en who still need expensive care and whose future usefulness depends, , directly and immediately, on their getting it. The future of 80,000 human beings disabled by polio is at stake as the March of Dimes turns to the American people in its 1957 appeal for funds. A special stamp honoring the fight on polio went on sale Jan. 16, when the department issued a three-cent stamp through the Washington, D. C., post office. The printing of 120 million such stamps has been authorized, in purple color. Portrayed are the figures of a woman, a boy, a girl and an emblem, symbolizing the achievement by the American people and the medical and scien- (Continued on Page 8) Homer Van Treese, 16, of Spring Grove was apprehended Saturday night by sheriff's deputies and charged with assault with a deadly weapon. According to the chief deputy, Van Treese stabbed Louis Poling, 45, of Fox Lake on the right side of his body with a large pocket knife. According to information given to authorities, Poling picked up the youth, who was hitchhiking near Spring Grove, and when he did not make a right, turn as Van Treese requested, the youth stabbed him. Poling is said to be a deaf mute and had difficulty in understanding Van Treese. Bond was set at $5,000 and the youth held to the county court. SERVICE NEWS Home on a ten-day furlough from Fort Carson, Colo., was Ronnie Conway, who visited his parents, Mr. and MRS. Earl Conway. Bill Raycraft is enjoying a thirtyday furlough with'his mother, Mrs. Stella Raycraft. He will be leaving for overseas duty at the completion of his leave. Bill, son of the Carl Webers, left Tuesday for California, where he will be stationed with the Navy for the next two years. He was flown home from Japan recently and arrived in McHenry to begin the new year. His work is expected to be in the Admiral's detail. Pfc. Richard C. Berry of Wonder Lake, who is serving in the Marine corps at Camp Pendelton, Calif., has just received his second stripe, making him a corporal within six months after enlisting. NEW PMA OFFICERS Ralph Nichols , of Hebron was elected president of the Pure Milk association at the annual meeting of PMA District 6, held at Westwood school, Woodstock, Saturday. Herbert Orr of Harvard was elected vice-president and Sibre Whiting of Johnsburg, secretarytreasurer. 'V. •"'$ BARN SAVED BUT HAY LOSS SUFFERED IN STILLING FIRE Only through the efficiency of firemen was the barn on the William Stilling farm, located two and one-half miles west of the Rt. 31 and 12 intersection, saved from, destruction this week . Mr. Stilling went to the hay mow about 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon and detected the flames making headway. He summonded members of his family and neighbors, who started immediately to get out the great amount of hay which was stored in the barn. McHenry, Richmond,, Hebron, Spring Grove and Wonder Lake fire departments arrived on the scene within a short time and managed to save the structure from extensive damage. However, a great amount of the hay was lost. NCCW APPOINTMENTS Genevieve Knox'has been named chairman of organization and development; Theresa Conway, home and school; Elizabeth Thompson, spiritual development; Kay Stilling, parish affairs; of the St. Patrick's parish chapter of the National Council of Catholic Women. Mrs. Walter Walsh was named chairman for the February meeting. Mrs. Harry Lawrence of Chicago spent the weekend with McHenry relatives. PRESENTATION OF COMEDY BENEFITS AftEA HANDICAPPED The small group of physically handicapped children who are going to school in the VFW hall in McHenry will be benefited next week by a play put on in Woodstock by the Crystal Lake Little theater. Proceeds of the three-act comedy, "Gramercy Ghost," will be divided between the Crystal Lake amateur group and United Cerebral Palsy of McHenry County, which sponsors the physically handicapped classroom. Mrs. Raymond R. Ostergren, president of the women's auxiliary of the Cerebral Palsy chapter, is chairman of ticket -sales. The play was successfully produced in Crystal Lake at two performances last October. It is a ghost story revolving around the spirit of a Revolutionary War soldier who is hunting an apartment in modern New York city. J. J. Butler will direct a cast of eleven in the play. President Ray Porter of the Crystal Lake gf^up plays the male lead. Other members of the cast are Bob Rogers. Bill Stepek, Gina Lee Stahlnecker. Dee Svejcar, Phyllis Schneider, Cliff Mensing, Kim. Cannon, Ted Embach and Bill Alberts. "Gramercy Ghost" will be produced in the opera house on the Woodstock square on Friday and Saturday evenings, Jan. 25 and 26, at 8:30 p.m. IT'S COLD OUTSIDE BUT BE GRATEFUL YOU AREN'T IN EAST It's cold outside, and seldom has the weather provided a better topic of conversation, not only in the McHenry area but in a wide band extending from the Northern Plains area across the Great Lakes and from New York state into New England. Lowest temperatures in two years were recorded this week in many local areas, dropping in some places to unofficial readings of 18 below zero. However, these were a far cry from the 55 degrees below recorded in the East. Just take a look at the Florida picture elsewhere on this page and warm up! Carl Buckner Church Speaker Laymen's Sunday Carl Buckner, chairman of the official board, will speak at the Community Methodist church on Laymen's Day this Sunday at both services, 9:15 and 10:45 a.m. His subject will be "Your 'Teenager and You." Other laymen will also participate in this service, to which all are invited fo attend. Mrs. Paul Yanda left last week for Winnebago, Minn., where her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ritchie, will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Jan. 20. ENVY OF NORTHERNERS •fev With below zero temperatures hovering over McHenry for almost a week, it is a slrong individual who experiences no envy for those fortunate enough to enjoy the sunny warmth of Florida. Actually, this photo was made in December, when Mr. and Mrs Fred Huffmaster and their daughters. Layne and Kay Bucher, spent two weeks there. It was taken at Palm Beach Fishing club. f Shown at the left is Capt. Al Nathan, captain of the boat, Windy II. The large sail fish above the heads of Molly and Fred Huffmaster were caught by them. Mrs. Huffmaster's fish was 7 feet long and weighed 45 lbs, while her husband's was a 6H foot, 30-lb. catch. She also caught another of the same size and weight as her husband's prize but released it. For the latter effort, she was awarded a certificate and a cigarette lighter. The smaller fish directly below the sail fish were described as amber jacks and a king mackerel weighing 20 V* lbs. may be seen in the background. A joint installation of officers and ladies' night will be enjoyed! by the McHenry and McHenry Township Kiwanis clubs at the Chapel Hill Countrv club Saturday, Jan. 19 at 8 plm. An enjoyable program is planned which will include installation of the new officers by 1956 Governor of the Illinois - Eastern Iowa district, Michael Rachwalski. The 1957 Officers for the clubs are McHenry Kiwanis, president, Leonard Pawlikowski; first vice president, Nick Miller; second vice president, Eugene Adams, secretary, Kenneth Liebach; treasurer, Clarence Niesen; directors, Dr. Urban Comes, Dr. Frank Sek, Frank Gregory, Edgar Nardi, Edward Guettler, Vaughan Jones and John F. Buckie, Jr.; McHenry Township Kiwanis; president, Joseph Cina, first vice - president, George Pedersen; second vice president, Frank Schroeder; secretary, Fred Zandier; treasurer, Horace Wagner; directors; Guy White, Sam Yokley, Leonard Freund, Ed Alderson, J Waynne, Arthur Schaettgen Allen. Schimke. Successful Year Both Kiwanis clubs can look back on a 'most successful year,' one of the highlights being the celebration of the first anniversary of the McHenry group. The actual celebration was postponed due to the holidays and the installation will be a part of the observance. During the year, the two clubs joined efforts on at least four programs, the football banquet, the merit award dinner, junior bowling and the Kid's day button drive, all of which were successful and a credit to the Kiwanis clubs the community. Township Club One of the aims of the organizations. is the aid of underpriviliged children. Last year alone, the Township club, in existence for several years, provided medical treatntyent for needy students, gave Christmas gifts and baskets to the needy, provided treatment amounting to fifty-six dollars to a Wonder girl, almost blind, who now has improved eyesight; donated $100 to the Woodstock Children's home; furnished clothing and furniture for a Lakemoor family whose home burned to the ground; and provided an eye testing machine used in the elementary schools of the community. Aiding boys and girls of the area, another aim of Kiwanis, the Township club co-sponsored the. elementary school basketball league, sponsored a Girl Scout group; presented a newly formed 'Teen club with a juke box; sponsored fifty children in attendance at the Circus; i took thirty-seven boys to the all-star game in Chicago; donate funds for the bicycle safety program; and gave a dinner for a soft ball league. All these are in addition to the cosponsorships mentioned with the McHenry club. Other Activities To their credit, the newly formed McHenry club joined in presenting the first county 4-H award to outstanding 4-H members at the county fair. This will be an annual event. Members also helped form a McHenry county committee for the purpose of promoting better understanding between residents of rural and urban communities. For young people, the club joined in bicycle safety promotion and the other projects undertaken also by the Township group. The club furnished daily lunches for two underprivileged children at the local grade school and distributed $100 worth of food and clothing to needy families in the vicinity. They also provided a complete health check-up for one youngster. For the many contributions to the betterment of their community. McHenry is proud of the records of these two Kiwanis clubs and join with one of their most important objectives for 1957, which is to work and pray for world peace. FAIR PROFIT A net profit of $3,095.42 was realized at the junior fair conducted in McHenry county last sum-* mer, it was revealed at a meet* ing of the County Fair association, held Monday of this week. Two new directors were elected, Aliens},>§| Ainger of Alden and Mrs. Thurlow J York of Chemung. . aii Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nell, Sr., /j of Sunnyside Estates are spend* ing several weeks with thei*',...^ daughters. Henrietta and Ethel, 4 at Delray Beach, Fla. ' »- • ' \ \ *Si .v'4 •• ^'