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m / PLAINDEALER "Serving The Chain-O-Lakes Region Since* 1875" Volume 83 -- No. 32 -- 3 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 12. 1957 22 Pages -- 10c Per Copy and ' '"J- *s>; h: « * RECEIVES TROPHY When the possibility of an Asiatic flu epidemic this 'winter first cak its ugly threat before the public as early as last summer we joined with the yast majority who merely hoped, first of all, that it didn't strike u$ personally and second, that it was a mild variety. ' Little did we dream then, the many inconveniences that were -to result from this little flu germ transported from Asia. It "is a little difficult in July to imagine how hectic a situation caii come about five months later when half the performers in a Christmas, program fall victim to its attack. yak have often sat in an audi- . ^CTice, enjoyed a program, and failed to quite fully comprehend the tremendous work involved, even though we have personally experienced the same detailed preparation ourselves. The mental strain is at least doubled when illness exists, and it is very easy to imagine one's self as a candidate for a psychiatrist. Just such an experience we ,jgndured last weekend, and except for the frankness of close friends in their "after program" appraisal, might never have known the scars jt left on us as an indi- • vidual. Probably more than any other type of performer, a singer is victim to a great degree to ^:he dual personality of winter weather. A scratchy throat which might only prove an inconven- ' <|ence to another, is a real catastrophe for the vocalist. When the common cold, laryngitis, Asiatic flu. the ordinary variety of flu and an odd assortment of other jllnesses "gang up" to strike with uncanny regularity the members of one small group, the results can often be tragic. Until last Saturday nieht when members of the city's choral society took the stage for their ^winual holiday program, even the performers weren't, sure how many varieties of illness would keep how many people from contributing to the printed program. Last minute changes 4*nade one wonder if the printer had gone to sleep at work," whereas they were actually due to some persistent germs becoming very alive in their undertaking. ^ When repeated phone calls Inform yon that one by one the line of performers gets smaller there are only two things to do --first, hope that somehow the hours will pass quickly before no one is left, and second, pray that file good Lord will give un- _ derstanding to everyone who i pays his seventy-five cents to see a "revised edition.** One thing" is sure, we know - *Hfty people who will be most sincerely sympathetic with other groups' attempts at public performances of any kind this germladen year of 1957. Photo by Kolin A very happy young man, Gary Vogt, second from left, is shown as he received a trophy in recognition of being named by teammates as the outstanding football player for the M.C.H.S. Warriors in the season just ended. The presentation was made during the annual Kiwanis football banquet, held last Thursday evening in the high school cafeteria. Others shown are Joseph A. Cina, president of the McHenry Towr -hip Kiwanis club; Vogt; Dr. Leonard Pawlikowski, president of the McHenry Kiwanis club; and Virgil R. Pollock, who acted as toastjnar er for the evening. McHenry Parking Problem Brings Views From City Council, C of C The old adage about putting on the shoe that fits hit home via. this column last week. Some of our less ambitious friends decided that the description of a "workless" Thanksgiving dinl ner applied so perfectly that they must surely be classed among the more lazy citizens of 1957. In this Christmas season, like the summer months, the problem of parking is brought to the attention of the driving public more clearl> than at other times of the year. In recent weeks, the Chamber of Commei-ce has become more and more interested in a problem which they feel needs solving in the immediate future. As a result, President Harry Dean approached the City Council seeking action. He askfed that parking meters be put in operation on Friday nights in the Green street and Riverside Drive business areas and also that the time limit be .changed from two hours to one hour. Some m6nths ago the C. of C. took a survey of the two sections involved and found that more than Half of the merchants involved were in favor of the Friday night change. . More recently, the City Council took a swvey of the Riverside Drive, Green and Elm street business areas and found the sections to be about equally divided on the Friday night parking problem. Results of the survey had their influence on the Council, who were also divided, three in favor of the change and three against, in a vote taken last week. Approving the change were Alderman Bill Bolger, Ted Pitzen and Robert Newkirk. Opposed were Charles Brown, Warren Hollv and Edward Thennes. Aldermen opposed have expressed their opinion that the problem would best be solved by finding off-street parking. One suggests that he might favor the proposal on Green- street and Riverside Drive but feels at the present time Elm street should not be included in the plan. Survey voting disclosed the following results: change to Friday night parking, 8 "yes," 13 "no," on Riverside Drive; 3 "yes;" 10 "no," on Elm street; 18 "yes, 7 "no", on Green street, where no vote was recorded for three business firms. On the one-hour parking, there were 11 "yes" and 10 "no" votes on Riverside Drive; 2 "y§s" and 11 "no" votes orf Elm street; and 17 "yes" and 11 "no" votes on Green street. Mr. Dean says that McHenry is the only city in northern Illinois with parking meters in use, that do not have them in operation Friday nights. The Council, however, has felt that ii should abide by the wishes of the business men, and since the desire for change was not ovei-whelming, no action resulted from the split vote within the group Mr. Dean {eels, too, that a change to one-hour meters would best serve the shopping public in the Green street and Riverside D/ive sections, where finding a parking place is often difficult. This way, lie says there would be (Continued On Page 8) TRIPLETS BORN Di WAUKEGAN TO FORMER RESIDENT The entire Chicago area took a personal interest in the birth of triplets to an Antiocli couple this past week. McHenry residents may take special interest when they learn the mother is a former local resident, Vene Demnan Cermak. Within twelve minutes last Friday, -Dec. 6, a tiny boy and two little girls were bom to Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Cermak, Jr., of Antioch, surprising the couple aqd boosting the family from three to six children. Mrs. Cermak is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Denman of Gurnee and is a graduate of the local high school. The babies, born at St. Therese hospital, Waukegan, are Joseph, Ann Marie and Mary Ruth, all of whom weighed between 3 and 4 pounds The other Cermak children are Charlene, 15; Melvin, 14; and James, 7. The family resides at 353 Harden street, Antioch. Mrs. Francis Schmitt of Johnsburg is a sister of Mrs. Cermak.*' COUNTY STILL FAR SHORT OF $17,000 XMAS SEAL GOAL An "extra push" to the sale of Christmas Seals has been planned for McHenry county, which is far short of its $17,000 quota. Mrs. Claribel Nayior, McHenry county tuberculosis nurse, said, "An all out effort will be made to remind everyone to send in contributions. Reminders are now being mailed." "These are not intended as 'duns'", she said, "but simply serVe to remind our residents whoi. have not sent in their donations for Christmas Seals. This is voluntary fund raising in its truest sense." She added, "No pressure to give is placed on the contributor by his employer, his fellow worker, his neighbor or'anyone else. That McHenry county people approve ol Oiir work and goals has been demonstrated in the pas'*. Your generous donations this year will again"prove yours, interest in the association's voluntary fight against tuberculosis". 150 Singers In Holiday Program More than 150, high school students who belong to the vocal department will present their annual mid-winter program on Sunday evening, Dec. 15. Tickets will be sold at the door of the high school, with the singing scheduled to begin at 8:15 o'clock n the auditorium. . The first half of the program will be performed by the various choruses as follows: "Deck the Halls," "Gloria Patri" and "If I Loved You" by girls" chorus;, piana duet by Patsy McCraeken and Lois May; "Roots and Leaves" and "Grandma Grunts" by ensembles; piano solo by Telia Nardi; "A Very Merry Christmas" and "Silver Bells" by girls' chorus; "Winter Song" by boys' chorus; "O Lord We Worship Thee" and "Alleluia, Glorious Is Thy Name" by mixed chorus. The second half will be divided into two parts, emphasizing!] first, the sacred spirit and, secondly, the secular theme. , The sacred numbers include "Christmas" by Karen Viverito; "Silent Night" by girls' ensemble; "Mary Had A Baby" by Barbara Krickl and ensemble; "Little Bells Through Dark of Night" by George Krickl; "Lullaby for Baby Jesus" by Carol Swanson; "Lullaby Jesu" by Charlotte Houda, "Birthdaoy Party of the King" by Don Kice. The secular theme will feature "No Christmas Like A Home Christmas" by Mary Etheridge; "White Christmas" by I^ve Fantus and Nancy Thornton; "Blue Christmas" by Mary Lou Delmonte; "Winter Wonderland" by girls' ensemble; "Christmas Candles" by James Jones and Janice Mikcta; "Thirty-Two Feet and Eight Little Tails" by boys' ensemble: "Baby Brothetf®' by Mary Lou Delmonte and rlancv Thornton and "Mister Santa" by girls' ensemble. ERNEST ICEMAN FIRST ALTERNATE TO ANNAPOLIS McHenry Youth Received Word Of Honor On Monday Friends of Ernest Useman, son of the senior Ernest Usemans of Country Club subdivision, will be happy to learn that the young man has been named first alternate to attend the U. S. Naval academy at Annapolis next summer. The young man took a competi- ,V-: HI Post Office, Station Extend Service To Patrons To Dec 24; Windows Open Next Two Sundays Vote Increase In Teacher Salaries TREASURER'S EARNINGS County Treasurer Vernon W. Kays reported Tuesday of this week that the actual cash earnings in his office for the year ending Dec. 1, 1957, was $213,865.69 , jav Andreen was entered through MONEY, OTHER ITEMS TAKEN IN LOCAL BREAK-INS Numerous break-ins have been reported in McHenry county this past week. Three guns were reported taken from the John Beltramo home at McCullom Lake Saturday, according to the sheriff's office. In Oakhurst, the home of Gus as compared to $191,706.98 for 'a wjndow an(*, change from a dres the previous year, making an in- ser ancj two dollars from a bank crease earning of $22,158.71. This were taken. The place had not represents the largest earnings been visited since earlv in Novemfor one year in the history of the ^er ftffirp The Steiver club at Lilymoor was also reported entered during the past week. Taken were a barbecue machine on wheels, coffee table, two end tables and an electric clock. tive exam in Rockford last June and was informed of his rating this week Monday by United States Representative Russell Keeney. Rep. Keeney is allowed two appointments to the academy and also names two alternates in the event that the appointments are not acpepted. Ernest, 'a 1957 graduate of the McHenry high school, is a freshman at the University of Illinois where he is taking a pre-journalism course. Ffcep. Keeney's letter to the young man this 'week stated that the exams applied to entrance to Annapolis on July 1. 1958. His examination rating has been turned over to the Department of the Navy and he will be notified as to what procedure to follow in the future. , Dayton W. Ritt of Crystal Lake was one of the two nominated to the academy. Two other county alternates ave Charles Shriver of iClarengo and Thomas Jedlicka of Crystal Lake. At the December meeting' of the board of education of Harrison school. District 36, it "was voted to increase the teacher salary schedule by $400 across the board. TKe increase, which will becom? effective for the* 1958-59 school year, sets the starting salary for a teacher with an A.B. degree and no experience at $4,225. Salary for a teacher with a temporary certificate, based on two years of college and no experience, lists at $3,825, a master's degree and five years experience, $4,775. Salaries for teachers with more than twelve years' experience will be $5,125 with a Bachelor's degree. and $5,325 with a master's degree. The increase was voted to keep Harrison competitive with area schools and insure an adequate staff for the coming year. This is the first year McHenry county has feit the teacher shortage generally, according to Kenneth Neubert, assistant superintendent of schools. In previous years there has been a shortage of personnel in special fields or in outlying districts, but not in the county in general. At the national level, according to the National Citizens' Council for Better Schools, "Less than one-half of the new teachers needed thip year will be provided by the young men and women graduating into the profession. Our schools need at least another 141,000 qualified new teachers right now! By 1965 we will need at least 1,200,000 more!" NOTICE i The retail merchants' committee of the Chamber of Commerce recommend that McHenry stores [ remain open evenings from Monday, Dec. 16, until Christmas. Friends of Michael J. Brown, 15-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Brown of McHenry were pleased to find a very well written story entitled. "The Golden Age of Man," which appeared in the Sunday issue of the Chicago Tribune's Voice of Youth ^ »&>lumn. "Mike", as he is better known to local folks reviewed in his story the possible roles of the atomic age for destruction, on the one hand, and for progress, on the other. The young man, a graduate of St. Patrick's school in McHenry, attends St. Mary's Minor seminary in Crystal Lake. sit*- ~~~"~~ ' Time has a way of passing quickly this year--so quickly in fact that when we saw a beautiful bouquet of flowers arriving at the home of Mrs. Loretto Walsh last week Thursday, we didn't even suspect that this gracious lady was observing another birthday anniversary. She was 84 years young on Dec. 5, when friends called to extend congratulations (fc^ld she received numerous cards. Readers of the Plaindealer through the years well remember the contributions Mrs. Walsh ("Continued on Paee 81 McHENRY YOUTH IN SEMI-FINALS, NATIONAL EXAM Lists Among 7,500 High Scorers In ' Scholarship Test Gordon Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Ryden of Rt. 4, McHenry ax senior in the McHenry high school, received word this week that he has been named a semi-finalist in the National Merit tJORDON JOHNSON ! Scholarship competition. He is | listed among the 7,500 high scor- | ers on the scholarship qualifying i (Continued On Page 8) McHenry Highest In Number Of Accidental Deaths During Year McHenry topped all citie$ in McHenry county in requiring the services of Coroner Theroh J. Ehorn as the result of unexpected deaths during the past year. His report, issued this week, listed McHenry with forty-eight inquests or inquiries, seven more than second place Crystal Lake with thirty- one. Twenty-six deaths of an unusual nature were recorded for Harvard, twenty-three for Woodstock, six for Marengo and five for Richmond. Heart cases were responsible for qpore inquests or inquiries than any other cause of death, the total being seventy-four. The only other that occurred in large number requiring the services of Mr. Ehorn was auto accidents. His annual report also listed the following: Audo-pedestrian, 8; auto-train, auto motorcycle, autobicycle, train-pedestrian, tractor accident, football accident, crushing accident, accidental shooting and electrocution, each 1; suicides 5; asphyxiation, 4: drownings. 5; pneumonia, 5; cerebral hemorrhage, 4; suffocation; 2; burns, 2; falling accidents, 3; natural .causes, 7, All other towns where the number of inquests was not mentioned ranged from 1 to 5. & Pvt. Duane Andreas has been spending three weeks in McHenry after completing basic training and M.P. schooling at Fort Hood, Texas. He is scheduled to leave for Hilbrdn, Germany on Dec. 17, from Fort Dix, New Jersey. FORMER LOCAL SCOUT ADVANCED TO EAGLE RANK On Friday, Dec. 6, an Eagle court of honor was held at the First Methodist church of Crystal Lake for Walter E. Aufrecht, The newest addition to the Eagle Scout rank started his scouting activities as a Cub Scout in Mc- Henry. Upon graduation from Pack 362, where he advanced from Bobcat to Webelos, he joined Troop 161 of McHenry, taking ar. active „ part in all activities and leadership of that unit. In June of 1956 he received the coveted (Continued on Page 8) COUNTY BOARD APPROVES SITE FOR COMMERCIAL AIRPORT In meeting this week, the board of supervisors approved a site 2M; miles south of Crystal Lake for a commercial airport. Approval was made in*the form of an amendment to the minutes of last month's meeting, when supervisors voted 13 "for" and 8 "against" the request. The change in action this week resulted from a decision of State's Attorney Donald Wicks to the effect that action in such a case may be approved by a simple majority rather than a three-fourths vote. In a five-hour public hearing held Friday in the county court house, petitioners and objectors presented their views on the is- •ue to a representative from the State Aeronautical board. Prior 'o the actual construction of an lirport on the designated land, he State Department of Aeronautics must hand down its final lecision on the proposal. snowflakf, flurry » The annual Christmas dance will be held in the high school •gymnasium on Dec. 14. the theme being "Snowflake Flurry." The nublic is invited to attend this dance, which will feature a well known dance band. As in the past, the Future Business Leaders of America will sponsor the dance. Annual Xmas Program At Methodist Church Sunday The annual Christmas program at the Community Methodist church will be held Sunday, Dec. 15, at 4:15 o'clock, featuring a pageant, "The Story Behind the Carols," based on the origin and use of six Christmas carols. More than seventy-five children and young people are taking part. Also on the program will be the speech choir and singing choir. It will be concluded with the nativity scene. UNIVERSITY, ENROLLMENT Eighty-eight per cent of th3 students~iir the University of Illinois are residents of the state. From McHenry county there are 102 men and forty women. Plan to attend the church of your choice this Christmas. OPEN ROAD RADAR PUT . TO USE IN COUNTY THIS WEEK In an effort to curb accidents, ooen road radar was introduced for the first time in McHenry county this week. Statft troopers set up the radar detection equipment near Brookdale bridge on Rt. 14, between Woodstock and Harvard. Vehicles are picked up in the beam of the radar at a distance of about 200 feet. Tne speed of the vehicle is recorded on an electric radar speed meter in the trooper's car. In addition, it is recorded on a graph, which is a permanent record. Should the car be traveling over the 65 mile per hour limit the trooper at the radar station identifies the speeding car by make and color. The arrest is then easy. The radar will be set up from time to time in various parts of the county. The first location was selected because so many serious accidents have occurred on Rt. 14, between the two cities. In issuing a request for cooperation during the heavy mailing season this Christmas, the local postal installations extend; a hearty thanks' for the fine spirit of hejpfulness shown last year. In anticipation of similar cooperation in 1957, Postmaster Ray McGee offers several suggestions, among them to buy stamps well in advance of the mailing date and placing them on cards and letters before putting them in the box for collection. They also urge mailing early. To plfcvide better service to patrons, the following hours will be observed, effective Wednesday, Dec. 11. and ending Tuesday, Dec. 24: Mondays through Saturdays stamp and parcel windows will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sundays, Dec. 15 and 22. stamp and parcel post windows will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p m. at both the main office and station. Mail delivery will be made .on city and rural routes Sundays, Dec. 15 and 22. Mail Early ' To insure delivery of Christmas cards and packages, it is recommended that out-of-town mail be sent by Dec. 13 and local mail by Dec* 17. Out of town mail consists of all mail not bearing^ a McHenry address. It will greatly facilitate the handling and dispatching of mail if it is tiecl in bundles separately and marked "out of town" or "local". Stickers bearing those labels are available at both the station and main office. Containers for mail will be placed in both lobbies for patrons to prevent congestion at windows. Due to the volume of mail anticipated, additional space has been procured for the Christmas rush at 304 East Pearl street to be used as a parcel post annex, exclusively for incoming parcel post, which will provide more space at the main office. The additional space gained will be of tremendous help in expediting the dispatching and sorting of mail. Comments have been made on the artistic decorations on the windows of the main office and station,, which happen to be the handiwork of Susan Low, a clerk at the McHenry station. Joy Fairchild Suffered Concussion In Fall Joy Fairchild. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Fairchild of Bull Valley road, has been confined to Memorial hospital, Woodstock, with a brain concussion since Monday, when she slipped and fell in the shower room of the local high school after a gym class. Joy, 14, a freshman at the school, was unconscious for a time. Her mother was notified by the school nurse and she was removed to a doctor's office. Help the fight "against TB by buying Christmas Seals PLAN FOR PARK SITE Above is a scale model of the park site and community house soon to become a reality at Lakeland Park, west of the city. The model was designed by four residents of that community, Steve Kotryck, Bernie and Wally Laurence and Floyd Leigh. It is hoped that work on the proposed addition can be started in the spring. As shown in the model, the project includes a clubhouse in upper left corner, a tennis court as illustrated in upper right of picture, a ball diamond in lower right side, picnic tables and parking area. ___ Stores Open Evenings Starting Dec. 16