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"Serving The Chain-0-l.akes Region Since 1875"1 Volume 83 -- No. 33 -- 3 Section* McHENRY. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 19. 1957 24 Pages -- 10c Per Copy } ? Vv * - 1 , >-3 X* igrf-L A-' * 11 •• • • REMEMBER ME. SANTA' Almost every home is a happy place at Christmas time, and it is heartwarming to know that here is one time of year when folks still set aside a little time for old fashioned visiting sessions with those who are seen too infrequently throughout the year. But in spite of the general yule- ^ifle spirit which exists, the *obrervance of the holiday has changed greatly and sometimes the dropping of old customs --visiting around the Christmas tree, sampling home made treats only associated with the holiday, singing carols --makes one think that the commercialism which has crept into the season has spread to the much treasured heritage of homey parties with family and friends. ^JNot without exception however, as we have found to our very great pleasure the past few years. There is one home we know of --a very large one which echoes from every piece of holiday decoration the spirit which most of us have come to associate with the very best kind of Christmas. From the personally created holiday corsage presented to each guest as he arrived to the bright •wAivenir, painstakingly made, which went with each one as he left, the feeling could not escape you but that here, was a home where the real spirit of the season exists in abundance. It would b$ hard to tell Just what gives one party a certain something: that sets it apart. At Christmas time, maybe it was the fact that a 'teen-age said grace with the ease and sincerity of one experienced in the practice; or maybe it was because a mother thought to have her guests Bend a message to one whose absence from the family group was the only disappointment of the evening; or the fact that two Uttle ones were getting such keen delight from their very definite contribution to the entertainment A ^better guess would be that it ' was a combination of many little things which made this home radiate the. enthusiasm and spirit of the folks who live there. There must be a number of homes where something more than a "pvty air" is present at Christmas time. We feel very fortunate to have been, fop several years, a part of the traditional gather- 'W at the Stinespring home. Harry Bertoia is one of live fambus artists whose sculpture will be featured in the United States pavilion at the Brussels Universal and International Exhibition next year. McHenry residents who attended the local art fair last August will remember that the work of Bertoia was featured <there and for that reason were particularly happy to learn of the new honor accorded him. The Belgian fair will open to the international public next April 17. Works of others will also be exhibited at the fair, but these will be on loan from museums and other sources. Bertoia and the other four were commissioned to do work for it. Especially in these days before Christmas, when the spirit of the season seems to permeate the hearts of even the less sentimental folks1, it is distasteful to mention the fact that fifteen dollars from a "box for the poor" was taken at St. Mary's church last Sunday morning. Even more unpleasant is our task of relating that a 14-yearold McHenry lad has admitted • -the theft. Our own holiday spirit makes us hesitate in spoiling Christinas completely for the j?outh by printing his name. It is only our hope that he accepts this omission as one of the gifts he will remember should temptation strike again. No one has whispered a word, as a reminder, but a glimpse at . Jgjst year's Plaindealer informs us that two of our long time local residents are „ observing birthday anniversaries about holiday time. On Dec. 22. Peter * reund, Jr.. of Johnsburg will mark his eighty-fourth year and Will no doubt spend the day with some of (Continued On Page 8) Photo by Kolin Listening intently, with mingled reactions, to Santa's promises are three local youngsters. Left to right, they are James McWilliams, Elizabeth Weyland and Dale Miller. They confided in the fat man with the red-suit and white beard during one of his visits to McHenry last week. Coloring Contest Held For Kiddies McHenry youngsters are urged to enter the local merchants' coloring contcst now, in progress. The deadline will be at the close of the business day on Saturday, Dec. 28. Names of winners will be published in the Jan. 2 issue of the Plaindealer. The contest is open for boys and girls between 6 and 12 years of age, with prizes awarded for neatness and accuracy. In case of ties, duplicate prizes will be awarded. Pictures to be colored appeared on Page 21 of last week's Plaindealer. 'There are seven chances to win, as each store has its own contest and will give prizes fo: individual entries. Children m»v enter oi.e contest or seven just by cutting out the pictures and taking them to the store whose name appears at the bottom. GRAYVILLE MINISTER MAY SERVE AT NEW McHENRY CHURCH EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AIDED BY $4,602,826 IN DISTRIBUTIONS County Treasurer Vernon Kays revealed this week that a total of $4,602,826.90 was distributed to schools in McHenry county from the $6,541,384.91 collected. Of this total, $1,631,245.77 werft to high schools, $957,100.58 to consolidated schools (grades 1 to 12) and $2,014,480.55 to district schools. Corporation tax to cities .and villages leceived the next largest amount, $372,481.05. Permanent hard roads ranked third with $315,780.06. The general fund of county received $217,522.62. Last week the steering committee of the newly organized Presbyterian church in McHenry met with Rev. Jack Mclntrye, a Presbyterian minister from Grayville, HI. Accompanying the young minister on his visit Dec. 11 were his wife, Amiley, and small daughters, Priscilla and Marrissa. During its stay in, McHenry, the family were guests in the home of the Lynn Stuarts of Eastwood Manor. The Mclntyres remained here three days, visiting with civic leaders in the community as well as residents interested in the new church. It is hoped that Mr. Mc- Intyre will return in February to serve as organizing minister, and that a continuous church service, as well as a church school, will commence at that time. The next worship service of the Presbyterian church will be held at the community barn, Eastwood Manor, corner of Johnsburg Road and Rte. 120, on Sunday, Dec. 22, at 11 a.m. Visiting ministers will fill the pulpit until p e r m a n e n t a r r a n g e m e n t s a r e made. NAME BETHEL OFFICERS IN IMPRESSIVE RITE McHENRY SALES TAX COLLECTIONS RANK HIGH IN COUNTY City sales tax receipts for September collected in October, netted McHenry $5,007.01, according to a report of Gov. William G. Stratton from the state Department of Revenue. This was part of a total of $4,012,036 going to municipalities throughout the state. » Woodstock was high among county cities wjth $6,027.13. Crystal Lake topped McHenry only slightly with $5,561.91. Others included Harvard, $3,059.55; Huntley, $378.42; Island Lake, $147.65; Marengo, $2,147.76; Lakemoor, $76.96; Cary, $904.92; Algonquin, $1,012.65; and Richmond, $585.86. Pfc. Walter LarseVi, Jr., is enjoying a ten-day furlough with his parents, the senior Walter Larsens. Joan Hansen Is Selected Honored Queen For 1958 Impressive installation rites for Job's Daughters took place last Saturday evening at the Masonic temple. New officers named for the next six months included Joan Hansen, honored queen; Kay Bucher, senior princess; Dorothy Cooke, junior princess; Barbara Krickl, guide; Kathy Prawl, marshal, Alice Hajeck, senior custodian; Sandra Hastings, junior custodian; "Joy Fairchild, first messenger; Nancy Buckner. second messenger; Penny Schultz, "fifth messenger; Carol Hughes, treasurer; Camille Covalt, recorder; Beatrice Lidtke, organist; Karen Olsen. librarian, Gail Johnson, chaplain; Karen Antonson, outer guard; and Sandra Stetson, inner guard. Installing Officers The guardian of the local bethel, Harriet Dodd, was Joan Hansen's guest of honor. Pat Bates, outgoing honored queen, acted as (Continued on Page 8) Plaindealer Deadline Moved Ahead One Day Holiday Weeks Because the Christmas and New Year holidays occur on Wednesday this year, it will be necessary to move ahead our deadlines one day for the next, two weeks. Display advertising will be accepted until Monday noon both weeks, classified advertising until Tuesday morning at IP o'clock and general news until 5 o'clock Monday afternoon. All correspondents must have their copy^in our office a day earlier than usual. BEAUTIFUL HOME OF C. M. GARLANDS BURNED TO GROUND Several fires in this area occupied the 'si tention of local fioe<- men this past week. ' - .The most serious occurred about 7:30 Friday morning when- the beautiful, large home of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Garland on Brandenberg road, about five miles northcast of McHenry, burned to the ground. McHenry fire fighters were called to assist when the Fox Lake department, in whose district the home was located, found the flames out of control.1 It is believed that the fire may have started as the result of a hot water heater explosion. A quantity of oil--about 1600 gallons in the basement added to the intensity of the fire. The two departments were able to save a barn on the Garland property. A grass fire was extinguished by the local department at Lakeland Park Monday noon and another near the railroad tracks the last of the week. TWO STOLEN ITEMS RECOVERED; FIND WAY TO OWNERS Two stolen items were recovered because of the alertness and honesty of others, according to our McHenry police department. A bike parked by Cameron Clark near the local theatre one recent evening disappeared. Seyeral days later, someone at Peterson's Boat company, east of the bridge on Rt. 120. =aw a strange bike which had been left near the building and notified local officials. The vehicle was returned to Cameron, who may now exclude this item from his Christmas list. W. Kadasik of Ingleside reported the loss of hub caps after leaving his car in the business district the sap'e evening. They were recovered by a Spring Grove youth on the blacktop road north of Riverside Drivs a few days later when he stopped there to change a flat tire. The Christmas spirit prevails, it seems. HOWARD PHALIN NAMED TO HIGH POST WITH FIRM McHenry friends and relatives were happy last week to learn that Howard V. Phalin, a former local resident and a frequent visitor, was cne of two employees of Field Enterprises Educational Corp.. to be named executive vice president. He joined the publishing firm in XMASMAIUN6 INCREASES THIS YEAR IH CITY JUDY FREUND VIES FOR MISS PHOTO FLASH TITLE 40,550 More Pieces First Class Mail Received To Dec. 10 Among the many attractive Chicago area girls seeking the title of Miss Photo Flash of 1958, sponsored by the Chicago Press Those who have been pessimistic concerning the abundance of Christmas spirit this year might be interested to learn that their fears have been for naught. Postmaster Ray McGee this week informed the Plaindealer that there has been an increase of 40,550 pieces of first class mail cancelled the first ten days of December compared to the same period last year. This is an indication that the public has responded to the plea of post office workers to mail early, which is greatly appreciated by employees. Parcel post sales showed about a 11 percent increase over the same period last year and also indicated that all previous records will be broken again this year. More complete statistics will be available about Dec. 27, when final figures will be compiled. The main office and station will be open Sunday, Dec. 22, from 9, a.m. to 3 p.m. for the convenience of late mailers. McHENRY AREA CHURCHES PLAN FAITHS DURIH6 HOLY SEASON OF XMAS Darwin Ehorn Indicted Tuesday , Darwin Ehorn of Richmond, acting postmaster there since his appointment June 29, 1956, was in- ' WCted- by- the- federal grand jury on Tuesday of this week for alleged misappropriation of $1800 in money order receipts since last April. Assistant U. S. Atty. Burton Bergstrom said a routine audit uncovered shortages despite alterations of records. Ehorn was relieved of his duties about i two weeks ago, while the investigation was taking place. Photographers' association, will be pretty 20-year-old Judy Freund 1006 Center street, McHenry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Freund. This year, the winner will be sent to Hollywood by the association, all expenses paid, for a movie role in a forthcoming ABPT Pictures film. Among other prizes, the winner will also receive $500 for appearances at the Chicago National Boat Show. Winner will be crowhed Feb. 1 at the annual dinner-dance of the association. Select Grand Jurors For January Term Of Court Grand jurors for the court term starting in January were named this past week by the board of supervisors. They represent each township. From McHenry are John Hiffman and Peter Schaefer, with Betty Gende and Frank Kempfer listed as alternates. COUNCIL m CAPSULE Residents of the Riverside Drive area plus many motorists will be happy to learn that traffic signal lights will be installed at the corner of Riverside * Drive and Elm Street. SEEKS RENOMINATION Richard L. Tazewell is announcing his candidacy for renomination to the offtce of the county superintendent of schools in McHenry county at the forthcoming primary election on April 8, 1958. He was appointed by the board of supervisors to complete a term of office in the fall of 1949. and is presently finishing his second full term in office. BREAKS ARM Mrs. Mabel Powers fell on a slippery walk as she left St. Patrick's church Sunday morning and suffered a broken arm. City Engineer W, A. Rakow reported to the council that state approval has been recieved for installation of the signal lights. The council immediately appropriated Motor -Fuel Tax funds to be used in the construction. Bids will be. taken as soon as specifications are prepared and approved. A noteworthy effort on the part of property owners in the A. P. Freund Millstream Park Addition and adjoining areas has resulted in the, awarding of contract to construct a sanitary sewer system. A property owners organization was formed which handled the collection of funds to be placed in escrow pending awarding of contract. Preston Woodall Company was the successful bidder with a low bid of $60,353.00. Work on the project has started this week and property owners now (Continued On Page 8) 1933 as a division sales manager. After serving in the Navy during World War II, he re-joined the firm in 1945 as assistant sales manager. Phalin was appointed a member of the board of directors in 1957. As executive vice-president and director of World Book sales, he will direct the activities of more than 27,000 salesmen located in the United States and foreign countries. He is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Phalin of McHenry. PLAN FOR SPRING DRIVE The executive board of the McHenry County Association for Crippled Children and Adults met last week at the Easter Seal therapy. center, at which time plans were formulated for the 1958 agenda, which includes the Easter seal drive. The next regular meeting will be Saturday, Jan. 4, -in Woodstock. TIME FOR OPTIMISM? Accidents which cause injury or death are tragic at any time of year. When they occur amidst the festive season of Christmas, the tragedy seems intensified, for in years to come the holiday is marred by the unpleasant memory of something which many times could have been prevented. The National Safety Council gives encouraging word this year in its prediction that America may have one of its safest and happiest Christmases. Their optimism is based on statistics compiled through the first nine months of this year, when traffic deaths dropped 3 per cent over the same period the previous year -- a saving of 800 lives. The prediction might be encouraging to others, but those of us who live in McHenry county cannot share this optimism, for our own traffic death record is not so bright. Within the boundary lines of this one comparatively small area, the fatality toll has taken such a shat*p rise 4hat officials are taking immediate steps to plan some form of attack against accidents. Many suggestions are offered by the Safety Council, for holiday driving, but most of them can be summed up by urging motorists to "use their head" when driving during the busy season. Speed, probably more than any other factor, plays a big part in yuletide accidents. It increases the chances of an accident and it also decreases the chances of drivers and passengers coming out alive if one occurs. We in McHenry have reason to be cautious when driving this Christmas season^lest the county toll, already a record, add our names to the growing list. Once again this year of 1957, local churches are planning special services in observance of Christinas, the day of the Christ Child's. birth. The inspirational spirit of the season is enhanced by the emphasis placed on the worship rites conducted for those of all faiths. St. Mary's In beautiful St. Mary's Catholic church, the solemnity of the first Christmas is brought to memory by a representation of the Bethlehem scene. There will be a solemn High Mass at midnight, followed by High Masses at 6:30 and 8 o'clock, a solemn High Mass at 9:30 o'clock. There will be a low Mass immediately following the 6:30 service and again at 10:45 o'clock. The midnight Mass will be sung by the adult choir, which has selected "Exultate Deo" Mass by Ahrens and the proper by Tozer., Confessions will be heard Tuesday at 2 o'clock in the afternoon and again at 7 p.m. in the evening. St. Patrick's The adult choir of St. Patrick's Catholic church will sing the Christmas Carol Mass by Coram at midnight Mass on Christmas. They will offer carols before the Maes and have chosen "Adeste Fideles" at the offertory and "Angels We Have Heard on High" as the faithful leave the church at the conclusion of the early morning rite. The children's choir will sing carols before the 10 o'clock high Ma3S and for the service itself, will sing one portion of Choral Mass in Honor of the Infant Jesus and another portion of the Mass of the Shepherds by Biggs. Besides the two* high Masses, low Masses will be read at 7, 8, 9 and 11:30 o'clock. Zlon Lutheran Zion Lutheran Sunday School will present its Christmas program on Tuesday, Dec. 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the new Junior high school gymnasium. The nativity story will be told by'the pupils of the Sunday School by recitations and songs. The congregation will then join the children in a number of selections. The holiday schedule for Zion will include services Christmas Day at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Services Sunday. Dec. 29, will be at 8 and 10:30 a.m., with the newly elected officers for 1958 being inducted during the latter rite. The New Year's Eve service will be at 8 p.m .and there will be one rite New Year's Day, at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School sessions will not be held on Sunday, Dec. 29. Community Methodist The major worship services of the season will be held on Christmas Sunday, Dec. 22, at 8:30, 9:45 and 11 a.m. Special music is being prepared by the choir, and Mr. Corbett will speak on "The Scrooge in Us All." Candlelight services are a tradition at Community Methodist on Christmas Eve, with the fam-. ily service held at 8 p.m. and the midnight service beginning at 11 p.m. "Baby Sleeping in a Manger" will be sung by the choir and the carol service will conclude as usual with the candlelighting ceremony and the commitment prayer of St. Francis. Last Sunday afternoon the children and young people of the church presented an original pageant entitle "The Story Behind the Carols." More than seventyfive boys and girls took part in this dramatization of the origin of Christmas songs. Special worship programs and Christmas films will emphasize the holy season in the church school. Junior high MYF'ers will go caroling in the community tomorrow evening and senior high MYF'ers will present a holiday program at the Hartland Old People's home next Sunday. A newly organized post-high youth group is sponsoring a Christmas party for college young people^ and servicemen on Dec. 30th at 8 p.m. The Homebuilders, a couple's club, are bringing their children for a holiday social this Sunday afternoon, Dec. 22. St. John's The midnight high mass at St. John's Catholic church, Johnsburg, will be followed immediately by two low Masses. The music for these services will be provided by the adult choir. Preceding the high Mass, the choir will offer four traditional carols. The Proper of the Mass will be sung as arranged by Tozer, with the Common taken from the Mass in honor of St. Pius X by Marsh and the Credo by Dobbfelsteen. Two low masses will be celebrated successively, beginning at 8:30 Christmas morning. The children's choir will sing during the 10 o'clock high Mass. Christ the King Christmas carols, under the direction of John Van Kanegan, will be sung by the choir preceding the midnight Mass, Dec. 24, at Christ the King church. Wonder Lake. Christmas Day Masses will be. sung at 8 o'clock and 10 o'clock. Nativity Evangelical Lutheran The junior choir of Nativity Evangelical church will have their Christmas1 party Friday evening, Dec. 20, starting at 7:30. The sermon topic for Sunday. Dec. 22, the fourth Sunday in Advent, will be "Worthy or Unworthy?" The children of the Sunday School will present their Christmas program at Harrison school Sunday evening, beginning at 7:30. All departments of the Sunday School will have their part in bringing the message of Christmas to all. The program will begin with the three-yearolds in the nursery and will climax with two short plays and a living cross by the junior and. intermediate departments. Everyone is welcome to attend. Two services will be held Christmas Eve at the Church. At 7:45 there will be the Christmas Communion service, and at 11:30 the annual Christmas candlelight service will be held. All ar© welcome to these services to celebrate the birth of the Savior. The Sunday school Christmas program will be given at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22. The Wednesday night prayer meeting will be held on Thursday night. Dec. 26, at 7:30 because Christmas falls on Wednesday. The Watch Night service will be held on New Year's Eve from 9 p.m. until midnight. Everyone is invited to attend. The couple's club will have family night Saturday, Dec. 21. with a pot-luck dinner to be held at the church. Everyone is welcome. Starting Dec. 21. it will be possible to again hold services upstairs in the church. Ringwood Methodist There will be services at the Ringwood Methodist church at 9:30 o'clock Sunday, Dec. 22. The following evening. Monday, at 8 p.m., a special adult worship service and a children's program will be held at the church. St. Peter's Midnight Mass will be sung at St. Peter's Catholic church. Spring Grove, on Christmas day and there will also be a high Mass at 8 and a low Mass at 10. Confessions will be heard Tuesday afternoon from 2 to 5:30 o'clock and from 7:15 to 9 p.m. St. Paul's Episcopal Mass on Christmas day at St. Paul's Episcopal church will be held at 11 o'clock. Other special rites during the holiday season include 7:30 Mass on Dec. 26, St. Stephen's day; Dec. 27, St. John the Evangelist; and Dec. 28, Holy Iitnocence. NEW FIRE DISTRICT A new rural fire district be came a reality in Nunda township in the Barreville district, southeast of McHenry, as the result of approval given by voters last Saturday. There were 222 in favor and 9 against its establishment. VEW YEAR'S GREETING ADS The Thursday, Dec. 26, issue of he Plaindealer will carry New Year's greeting ads from local business firms. Anyone desiring to be included who has not been contacted should notify the office not later than Monday noon. %