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PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" Volume 82 -- No. 43 -- 2 Sections McHENRY. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 28. 1957 The Red Cross drive in McHenry will start this year on Monday, March ?!, with a qu^ta of $3,60(; The campaign has been postponed puit the f irst of the month so as not to conflict with the Heart fund drive now in progress. Ernest Useman is chairman of *lhis year's drive. Lists of workers are being prepared and they can be identified by the portfolios they carry, bearing a Red Cross insignia. McHenry folks are showing great interest in the comedy, "The Tender Trap," which is the next attraction of the Crystal Lake Little Theatre. Two McHenry £?sidents, Jim Sales and Rita Weyland, will be seen in the cast. The adult theatrical group will present its production March 8 and 9 at 8:30 at the Crystal Lake Central school auditorium. The weather may have turned a bit more wintry again the last two days, but there are at least a few folks who are convinced since last £unday and Monday that the corner around which spring lurks is very close. We'are especially referring 1o the people who heard a flock of geese making their way northward early Monday evening and those who detected moths around outside lights Sunday night. Four-year-old Clayton Koffski of Idyll Dell road and Rt. 31 came into the Plaindealer office Wednesday morning, proudly displaying a caterpillar, very much alive. Clayton is another one of those firm believers of the nearness of spring. Psychiatrists say there are reasons for everything we do but we don't think it would take a psychiatrist to figure the reason for our advertising manager, Jack yBuckie, leaving his car running a Vull hour after reporting to work --Tuesday i»aogn • One thing leads to another, and it fhight be that next week's paper . may carry complete details for behavior which is considered not too unusual under the circumstances. A group of students from the local high school were guests at a television broadcast in Chicago l^st week Wednesday evening, at which time they witnessed- the telecast of a concent by the Chicago Symphony orchestra. Delicious, golden brown pancakes with maple syrup and sausage will be included on the menu for the third annjual Pancake Day at the American Legion hall this Saturday, March 2, sponsored by Legion Troop 162. Serving will Start at 10 a.m. and will continue until 7 o'clock. The boys of the troop hold this event yearly so that they can be self-suppoHing on their general troop operations and alsft to send selected toys to camp. Troop leaders f^el that the boys have gained experience in selling tickets and that it emphasizes the importance of earning their own €ay« Friends of 4-H--and they include hundreds of folks--extend congratulations to the many outstanding members in this community during, National 4-H Week. In recent weeks, complaints have beert received on improper parking iri the Legion lot, causing (ponsiderable difficulty for. fire trucks and police cars which need to use the dri\4way in an emergency. The lot is privately owned, and while shoppers are encouraged to ufce it for their convenience, they are reminded that it is discourteous! to park in the drive. Miss Jane Blake, twin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Blake, |^-as a member of the class honored at capping ceremonies at St. Francis School of Nursing, Evanston, held at Loyola theatre, Chicago, Sunday. Attending the ceremony besides Mr. and Mrs. Blake were their daughters, Jean and Linda, Miss Phyllis Schmitt, Mrs. William Hergott and Mrs. Frank Blake. . Friends of John Purvey of Cryvftal Lake will be interested to learn that he will preside over the second annual convention of the North Suburban sub-district of the Northeast-Northwest district of the Illinois Association of Student Councils when it convenes in Crvstal Lake on March 2. John, son of Clarice Miller Purvey and the late Dr. John Purvey, former McHenry residents, is Continued on Paye Five SENIORS PRESENT MYSTERY PLAY NEXT SATURDAY Cast Of Nine To Star In "A Murder Has Been Arranged" On Saturday, March 2, at 8:15 p.m. the senior class of the local high school will present the play, "A 'Murder Has Been Arranged." This exciting and mysterious play is under the direction of Miss Frances Zender, who is being assisted by two student directors, Dee Ann Hester and Patti Miiler. The cast includes Bambi Marticke as Miss Groze; Karl Tomm, Canvendish; Judy Hollenbach, Mrs. Wragg; John Feyerer, Jimmy North; Mary franks, Beatrice Jasper; Kathy Anderson, Mrs. Auther; Gene Dietle, Sir Charles Jasper; Jim Boger, Maurice Mullins and Jeannette Freund. The setting of the play is on the stage of Saint James theatre in Ixmdon, where Sir Charles Jasper is giving a dinner in observance of a weird anniversary. At th.e stroke of 11, Sir Charles is to inherit the tidy figure of two million pounds; however, the many incidents that make up this mystery before that hour provide great suspense.- The presentation features a group of student musicians, who formed a dance band locally about a year ago. All juniors, they promise to add much to the entertainment. Tickets for the play may be purchased from members of the class and may be reserved in the high school office at noon today (Thursday) Feb. 28. WE OFFER YOU CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations from his many friends go this week to John Scheid on the occasion of his eighty-seventh birthday anniversary Sunday, Feb. 23. At that time, a daughter - in - law, Mrs. John Scheid, entertained at her home in Woodstock. Later, ice cream and birthday cake were served. Guests honoring this respected octogenarian were Miss Rena Scheid of McHenry, Mr. and Mrs. Cristy Burns of Waukegan and two grandsons and their families, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Scheid and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Scheid. Ten great-grandsons and three greatgranddaughters also attended the party. OPEN NEW SEWAGE PLANT Rain failed to dampen the spirits of these men who gathered Monday at the new sewage disposal plant at the east end of Waukegan road to open the valve which put the new plant in operation. The addition, not yet fully completed, greatly increases the capacity of the local plant. More work, including landscaping, 5s necessary before the project is finished. Standing, left to right, are W. A. Rakow of Elgin, city engineer of McHenry; William Tonyan and George Mahoney, contractors; E. Joseph Gausden, alderman and chairman of the sewer and water committee; Alderman Glenn Dixon; City Clerk Earl R. Walsh; Joseph Diedrich, operator of the plant; and Mayor George P. Freund. HOLD IMMUNIZATION CLINIC IN McHENRY SCHOOLS MARCH 5-12 The annual immunization clinic in the McHenry schools will be held in Edgehrook school at 9:30 on Tuesday, March 5, for Edgebrook and Junior high students and Waukegan street kindergarten pupils. Mothers of pupils in afternoon kindergarten classes will bring their children to this morning clinic. On Tuesday, March 12, at 9:30 o'clock. St. Mary's and St. Patrick's students^ will be brought to St. Mary's school for their participation in the clinic. High School clinic dates will be announced later. Local physicians are serving. YOUTH INJURED IN ACCIDENT DURING TARGET PRACTICE Target practice at Pistakee Bay on Monday of this week almost resulted in a tragedy. - Waynne Jankowski, 17, of Chicago was hit by a ricocheting .22 bullet on the George Krubert property when he and three other boys, were target shooting. According to the deputy who investigated, the bullet is believed to have hit an iron pot near the target before ricocheting and wounding the youth in the right side of his face. Jankowski was treated in a local doctor's office. v Support Volunteers of America McHENRY AREA CHURCHES SPEC1M SERVICE FOR OsNTEH SEASON STARTING NEXT WEDNESDAY With the start of the penitential j Each season of Lent next week Wednesday, March 6, local churches are planning for special services. St. Mary's On Ash Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic church, McHenry, there will be the blessing of Ashes before the 8 o'clock Mass and distribution of them following the rite. That evening at 7:30 o'clock, the rosary will be recited and a sermon and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will make up the service, with Ashes distributed afterward. Lenten evening rites will be held Wednesday and Friday eve- Sunday morning during Lent, J. Elliott Corbertt, pastor will preach a series of sermons on "Great Themes from the Sermon on the Mount." On Ash Wednesday, March 6, Mr. Corbett will speak at an 8 p.m. service on "The Dedicated Life." A film with a religious theme, "Stars In My Crown," will be shown on Wednesday evening. March 20, at 8 p.m. April 10 at 8 o'clock will find members gathered to hear Ann Varese present a book review entitled, "The Big Fisherman." The traditional Disciples Communion service will take place on nings, the former consisting of Holy Thursday at 8 p.m. with the same procedure as on Ash Wednesday and the Friday service Stations of the Cross and Benediction. communicants seated around a table set for twelve. On Good Friday, worshippers will come together at 8 o'clock to recall again The daily Masses during Lent | <>« s«CTlfl<* °f Chris<- will remain the same as usual, at 6:45 and 8 o'clock and on Saturday at 7 and 8 a.m. Sunday services are at 7, 8:30, 10 and 11:30. St. Patrick's Like the other Catholic church of the city, St. Patrick's parish is also planning on having two special services during Lent, on Wednesday and Friday evenings at 7:30 p.m. The first will include recitation cf the Rosary, a sermon and ^Benediction and the second, on Friday Stations of the Cross and Benediction. On Ash Wednesday, morning Masses will be as usual, at 7 and 8 o'clock, with Ashes distributed after morning and evening devotions. Community Methodist i The Community Methodist church | at Main and Center streets is addj ing a third worship service on . Sunday morning beginning at 8 ! a.m. Thjs service will be continued throughout March and April. Evangelical Lutheran During the Lenten season, services will be held each Wednesday, beginning March 6 and extending through April 10, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran church, McHenry. There will be two rites, one at 7 p.m. and the other at 8:15. The general theme of the sermons for this year will be "Passion Story Pictures." The junior choir, with Mrs.'- Robert Svoboda as director, will sing anthems at many of the services. The sermon topic for the first service on Ash Wednesday will be "The Lord's Saving Glance." St. John's ' Lenten services at St. John the Baptist church, Johnsburg, will be held Wednesday and Friday evenings at 7:30 p.m. On Wednesday. there will be a sermon and Benediction and on Friday, Stations of the Cross. The sermons this year will be Spring Adult Farm Classes To Start The vocational agriculture department announces that spring adult farmer classes start Tuesday evening, March 5, at 8 o'clock in the agriculture room. Upon the advice of the advisory council, classes were discontinued during the cold weather of January and February . The first spring session will cover income tax. with the idea of how to plan and operate business during 1957 in order to minimize income tax losses. The next two sessions will be of value to farmers and their wives to assist in setting up and keeping useful farm accounts. On March 25, the discission will be on soil conserving practices, including land bank possibilities. Further classes will be announced. • EASTER SEAL DRIVE TO BEGIN MARCH 15 THROUGHOUT COUNTY The McHenry county chapter of the Illinois Association for the Crippled held an Easter Seal drive workshop recently in Woodstock for the education and training of town captains. These volunteers ,will help throughout the drive period, which extends from March 15 through April 21 and will recruit helpers for a tag day April 1$. The program was opened by the county seal drive chairman, Mrs. Richard Patton, who spoke briefly on the history of the Easter Seal society, which was founded thirtysix years ago. The greatest present need locally, according to Mrs. Patton, is to carry the message of Easter Seal work to the people of the area and to acquaint them with the needs and the work being done for the handicapped children and adults in our communities through physical and speech therapy. ROTARY SPORTS BANQUET TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE t Interest has grown to such a marked degree in both basketball and wrestling at the local high school this past season that it is expected there will be a capacity crowd attending the second annual sports banquet, sponsored by the Rotary club, in the school cafeteria Tuesday evening, March 26. Last year, the banquet was open only to members, honored guests and parents of the young people. This year, it has been arranged to share the evening's dinner and program with all friends of the young athletes. Tickets are now available at the high school office, from Sports Editor Earl R. Walsh and at the Plaindealer office. Thirteen basketball players, sixteen wrestlers, eight cheerleaders, three managers and the coaches will be honored during the evening. Rotary feels especially pleased to have secured such a noted celebrity as the famous Jesse Owens, track star, as guest speaker for the evening. . Since reservations must be made several days prior to the banquet, it is important that those desiring to attend purchase tickets very soon. NEW SCOUT TROOP IN CITY SPONSORED BY CHURCH GROUP A troop organization committee met last week at the Community Methodist church for the purpose of forming a new Boy Scout troop. It will be sponsored by the Men's club of the church. The following members were selected for their respective duties: Charles Hueckstaedt, Institutional representative; Lyle Anderson, committee chairman; Ray Hughes, treasurer; Mo Domato, secretary*; Walter Carlson, A.S.M. property manager; Bill Zahn, publicity; Lou Swedo, outdoorsman; Lynn Stewart, scbut master; Robert Fuller, assistant scout master; Ed Mars, transportation. THeF first meeting "of the new troop will be held on Monday, March 4, at 7:30 at the Community Methodist church. STEAL SIX OARS Two Milwaukee 'teen-agers who stole six cars last week Wednesday, enjoyed a ride from Wisconsin to Paxton, where they were arrested. Four girls with them were released. The boys were brought to Woodstock and charged with larceny of an auto. Two of the six cars stolen belonged to Woodstock residents and /one of the owners signed the complaint. CLEMENT ROMEISER, BAY RESIDENT MANY YEARS, JS DEAD Clement H. Romeiser, 71, died unexpectedly in his apartment in the Georgian hotel, Evanston, early Saturday morning, Feb. 23. The Romeiser family had been summer residents of Regner Road, Pistakee Bay, for thirty-five years and had made this their permanent home for eleven years before moving to Evanston just a year ago. The deceased was a retired executive in the provision department of Wilson & Company, where he had been employed for forty-five years. He retired eleven years ago. He was also president of the Jewel Laundry and Dry Cleaners. Survivors include his widow, Julia Kreuter Romeiser; a son, Adam Henry; a daughter, Mrs. William Saul; a brother, Martin B. Romeiser; and five grandchildren. Services were held at 1:30 o'clock Tuesday from the chapel at 14600 Sherman avenue, Evanston. with interment in Memorial Park. Mr. and Mrs. Henry V. Jackson returned Feb. 3 from Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Continued on Page 8) Letter To A 'Teen-ager We are sure you won't remember, but we became acquainted under rather unusual circumstances last Saturday morning as you stood before the judge to answer charges of shoplifting. We couldn't help but think, as you stood there, how unfortunate for such a nice looking, intelligent appearing person to be brought into court at your age. You looked like the kind of 'teen-ager one would expect your parents to be very proud of, and we're sure they had been up until this, your first conflict with the law. y It will be a long time before you are old enough to realize how lucky you were to have been able to tell your story to someone as understanding as the judge who heard your case. Probably you will never know that as you stood before him. his interest in YOU was greater than your interest in yourself. And he was interested in mom and dad too, and in the embarrassment they suffered just because they chose to stand by when you needed them most. But let's look at the brighter side. Mistakes often make better citizens of us if we are smart enough to profit by them. With the. confidence and helpful spirit demonstrated in you Saturday, it would be a mighty ungrateful yeung person who didn't try to live up to the standards of which others think you are capable. It isn't important for you to know the author of this brief letter -- only that we are one of the many folks the judge pointed out as having a special interest in YOU. We represent the Press, which prefers to keep your first mistake a matter just between us, because we have confidence in YOU. ' A Friend Flames Leave / Family Homeless A family of nine, including seven children ranging in age from 4 to 15 years, were without home or possessions aW the result of a fire which destroyed their small home, at West Shore Beach, Mc- Cullom Lake, Monday morning. Mrs. Lance Parks and her younger children wet*e at home when an oil stove exploded about 10 o'clock in the morning. The flames spread so rapidly that she was unable to save any household goods or clothing, feeling fortunate to get out of the house with her youngsters. Still without prospects of even a temporary home by early afternoon Wednesday, friends and neighbors were helping to relieve their immediate needs. The Red Cross, too, called on the family to see what might be done to help. The children are Andrea, Lance, Eddie, Gail, Ronnie, Gary * and Alana. FORMER LOCAL MAN IS SUGGESTED FOR U.S. SUPREME COURT According to reports, the names of six .Illinois attorneys or jurists have been submitted as candidates for vacancies on the U. S. Supreme Court, one of them a former resident of Meyers Bay, east of McHenry. Sen. Everett M. Dirksen, Republican, recently submitted biographical information on four for consideration of one impending vacancy. Earlier, he had sent the names of two others, one of them Judge Elmer J. Schnackenberg of U .S. Court of Appeals in Chicago. Schnackenberg and Albert B. Jenner had been suggested for the post held by Associate Justice Sherman Minton, Indiana jurist who retired last year. Names of candidates will be checked by the attorney general's office and forwarded to the White House for study by President Eisenhower. The Schnackenbergs and their five children spent the summers in the McHenry area, where they are well knowtt, until a few years ago. CEREBRAL PALSY TO BENEFIT FROM MARCH M SOCIAL A luncheon social at the McHenry Country club will be held by the women's division of United Cerebral Palsy of McHenry County on Thursday afternoon, March 14. Mrs. Anthony Varese, chairman of the event in announcing that the gathering would feature speakers and entertainment, said she expected about 150 women to attend. The Tune Toppers, a girls' quartet from Marengo high school has.been acquiring a reputation for the best in close harmony in this area, will sing after the luncheon. The quartet is made up of Aida Charo, Eileen Grossen, Karen Seegers, and Shirley Riggens. Tickets for the luncheon may be reserved by contacting Mrs. Varese or from the women's division president, Mi's. Raymond Ostergren. New Tots 8c Teens Store Announces Grand Opening Tots & Teen6, a new store specializing in wearing apparel of all types for tots through 'teens, will hold grand opening on Friday and Saturday, March 1 and 2. The shop, owned and operated by Gloria Jorgensoh and Marguerite Joyce,' is located on the Johnsburg blacktop road, just south of the bridge. There will be prizes given away on opening days, as well as candy for the kiddies. •{' -H- •{ •! SERVICE NEWS |{| ,ji I. •; •»•»•!<» Kenneth Diedrich has received his honorable discharge from the Army and arrived home last Thursday. He served for two years in various parts of the United States. Kenneth is the son of the Joseph Diedrichs of Waukegan road. Pfc. Claude F. McDermott, Jr.. who has been assigned to special services in the Marine corps, was recently awarded a medal for first place in the 1957 territorial A.A«U. wrestling tournament at Honolulu. Hawaii The event was attended by his hometown buddy, Ron Schmitt, on liberty from the carrier, Philippine Seas. . 16 Pages -- 10c Per Copy Participating in a combined good will and training cruise cto CITY AND TOWNSHIP ELECTION CONTESTS LOOM IMPORTANTLY WITH DEADLINE FOR HUNG LAST MONDAY DAVID KNOX RUNNER-UP IN STATE TEST McHenry Senior Is Commended By National Group David Knox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Knox, Sr., and a senior in the local high school, has been commended by the National Merit Scholarship corporation for distinguished performance in its'nationwide search for students of unusual ability, according to Clarmill f •; • ence Anglese of the school faculty. He has also been named Illinois state runner-up in the 1957 merit scholarship competition. "The seniors honored today are among the top 1 or 2 per cent in ability in the state," according to John M. Stalnaker, president of NMSC. "While they did not quite reach the finals of the 1957 Merit Scholarship competition, their unusual promises deserves recognition. Indeed, we want to encourage every one of them to make a special effort to obtain the best college education possible. Both student and country will profit." As state runner-up, David will be sent a letter of recommendation by NMSC for use in applying to the colleges, he wishes to attend. The National Merit Scholarship competition provides the largest system of privately financed scholarships offered in the United (Continued on Page 8) With the deadline for filing for city and township posts having been reached last Monday, Feb. 25, a number of contests loom importantly as residents of the area await April elections. All of the filings for city office were made comparatively early, with no last minute decisions to run. For the position of mayor, there will be a race between the present office holder, George P. Freund, and Edward J. "Joe" Gausden, who recently resigned as alderman. Mayor Freund is running on the Progressive ticket and Mr. Gausden on the Independent ticket. In Ward I, Edward J. Thennes, a former office holder, is rtmning for a four-year term. William J. Bolger has filed on the same ticket, the Progressive party, to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Gausden. Mr. TTiennes will be opposed by the present office holder, Edward L. Buchert of the Independent party. Othef Filings In Ward II, Theodore Pitzen, new in the political field, is running for alderman against Glenn D. Dixon, who is finishing his first term. Two new candidates. Warren S. Holly of the Progressive party and William H. Goettsche of the Independent party, seek the aldermanic post in Ward in. Both hope to replace George Kauss, whose term was so nearly completed when he resigned recently that no one was named to take his place.. There is a three-way race for police magistrate, a position held by the late Larry Huck. Donald Howard, Harold Aim and Edgar Landgren have signified their desire to hold that office. Only in the offices of city clerk, held by Earl R. Walsh and that of treasurer, held by Thomas F. Bolger, is there, no The city election will be " April 16. Township Offices A Monday was the deadline, too, for township filings. With a review of contenders for the various positions, it is noted that present assessor. Lester R. Bacon, is unopposed for the post on the Home Rule party. Others running on that ticket are H. Walter Anderson for town cleric, also unopposed; Sibre Whiting, Arnold Rauen, Charles M. Adams, Gerald Elberson and Richard R. Marshall, for justices of the peace; Frank C. Meyers. Elmer R. Murphy, Fred Marks and Sigurd Jacobson for constable. (Continued on Page 8) Local Youths Represent 25,000 In Attending UN-Washington Seminar A distinct honor has been accorded a McHenry girl and a Wauconda boy, both of whom also have received recognition for unusual accomplishment in the past. Miss Sue Stinespring. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stinespring of Pistakee Bay. and Jim Schultz of Wauconda are among sixty members of the Methodist Youth average student or adult. Outstanding is their visit to the UN General Assembly or committee session, a visit with UN delegations from the United Kingdom and from Southeast Asia and Arabia, and attendance at the Methodist Board of Missions. They also plan to tour all of the UN buildings. IIP" •M. x iilfow; • SUE STINESPRING JIM SCHULTZ (Continued on *>age 8) Fellowship from throughout the United States now attending the UN-Washington seminar as delegates from the Rock River Conference. They represent 25.000 members in the upper third of Illinois. Miss Stinespring. who recently was named homemaker of tomorrow from the local school, is attending as citizenship chairman from this conference, while Jim is northern district president. In New York, the young people are visiting many places of interest, all possessing an educational , value seldom experienced by the Washington promises to hold great interest for the young peoi pie also. They will enjoy break- I fast in the Supreme Court building and later visit the Methodist j Board of Temperance, the House ! of Representatives, the Senate. * '< congressional committee in se®^ I sion and an Embassy. I They will hear a State depart- ' ment talk on "U. S. Russian Relatives," and before leaving top home have appointments with the two Illinois senators. Senator Everett C. Dirksen and Senator Paul Douglas, and with O'Hare.