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"Serving The Chain-O-Lakes Region Since 1875" yplume 83 -- No. 52 -- 3 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY* MAY 1, 1958 1§ Pages -- 10c Per Copy ^ 'there were a number of distorting. influences to mar an Otherwise pleasant weekend. Not tjie least of these was the arrival' of our tax bill, for which the deadline is set -at vvfe might have been inclined to accept it without murmur except that all of our friends received theirs too and it is surprising how much enthusiasm, pro or con, can be induced on almost any subject "through a lengthy period of discussion. We have decided to do the courageous thing--we closed the blind facing our neighbor, the asqfisor, lest we be inclined to pUt the blame where it doesn't belong, and will now wait until May 31 to make out our check. The change in time didn't help our disposition any either. We're sure there is a bit of psychology associated with the entire matter. We have often over-stayed a reasonable hour to retire and failed to suffer, but somehow, wn the hour Is taken away without our wholehearted consent, It grows out of pro- . portion and gives us §n abused feeling which continues until something else, equally unimportant, comes •long. A sudden return to winter weather was not conducive to a pleasant smile last weekend eit^r. We had just begun to get winter;--flabby muscles in condition for a summer season of activity when that old north wind began to blow. The whole process must now be repeated, and we must admit this was much easier to do ten years ago. Canvass McHenry Area This Week For Cancer Drive Fund Ken Boley was in town from his home in Silver Springs, m£ last -Week- and stopped in the office, tie recalled that it has been twenty-two years since he has been able to call McHenry his permanent home. We realize tyow time has passed when we fail to recognize old friends and find that only their knowledge of our association with the newspaper brings ou** own name forth mra? readily. Wemories iook us back into the early 'thirties when Mc- Henry's school orchestra went to the national contest in Cleveland, Ohio. We were in grade school aL the time and probably the fact that we were a bit removed from the activity of the older kids who made the trip made the whole thing even more fascinating. flhe one outstanding memory^ that has remained through the years is the story of Ken, then a junior, retyrning to Severence hall in Cleveland on performance night to hear the fHtalists and accept the bronze plaque awarded to McHenry. > A technicality during the afternoon contest had disqualified the local musicians after organization members left the hdR happy in the knowledge of having gained second place for thftir musical efforts. The "roof fell in" and gloom settled over the hotel when Word spread of the disqualification. As we remember, only Ken gathered sufficient spirit to return that evening to pick up the spoils--a beautiful plaque which still occupies a promin «gt place in the school's trogHy case. We often pass it with a smile, finding -.it hard to believe that one little piece of metal could hold so many memories over the yeqrs. 1 U-u 5 • Cejicer Society workers, canvassing the McHenrar area for funds this weelpunder the general chairmanship of Mr. and, Mrs. Arnold Rauen. Other workers in the McHenry- area include Mrs!" Bruno Butler and Mrs. Ted Wickman, Ringwood; Mrs. Arthur Hoppe, Ostend; Mrs. Robert Zahn, Me- Cullom Lake; Mrs. Jack Williams. Walter Olson and Mrs. C.eorge Cramer. Pistakee Bay; Mrs. Fred Eppel, South Sherman liill area; Mrs. Richard Marshall Johnsburg; Mrs. Lynn Stuart. Eastwood Mnor; Mrs. Chuck Hagen, West Shore Beach; Mrs. Charles Jurack. Millstream subdivision; Mrs. Ed Curulewski, Huntersville Park; Mrs. George Kleinhans, Snug Harbor; Mrs. Elbert Kujack, Lakeland Park; and Mrs. Patterson. Sunnyside Estates. Other Workers • For Orchard Beach, Mrs. Fred Wahl, and for Lakemoor, Mrs. John Sulok. Mrs. Herbert Brossman and Mrs. Norman Morrison. Mrs. Victor Bassi, Mrs. Fred Carmel, and Mrs. H. R. Fantus are the Lilymoor workers. Mrs. Frank Howard, Jr., of Bull Valley is county crusade chairman for the McHenry County Cancer society this year and she says the amount of $10,000 is needed from the county for educational and research purposes. BOARD TO ACT ON WONDER LAKE RE-Z6NING CASE The case of the objectors to the request for re-zoning from R-l to B by the Wonderland company of the lots in Wonderview unit No. 2 resumed Tuesday afternoon in the hearing before the McHenry county, zoning board of appeals. A somewhat < smaller crowd , appeared to observe, about forty people. In summing up the case for the objectors, their lawyer noted that there are already four lots zoned for business in Wonderview unit No. 1, three of which are not built up, which would seem to indicate there was no business needed. This is comparable to the other Lake subdivisions, with the exception of Wonder Center, which has the most business, and Indian Ridge and White Oaks Bay, which have no lots zoned for B. Further, that there are already over 100 lots zoned for business and for sale, which are within 1500 feet to IY2 mile from the proposed rezoning and which Gerson Widoff, .president of the Wonderland company, testified he did not know, were available. He stated that if the land were re-zoned it would constitue "spot re-zoning" and would not be in conformity with good planning, which undertakes to centralize the business district. He also ^reviewed the thirtyfour petitions signed by 481 Wonder Lake objectors, plus one objection signed by the officers of Wooded Shores Property Owners association, which is the first subdivision north of the Wonderview units. , Council for the objectors reviewed the witnesses called by 'The local telephone people tell us that we can expect great things from the new dial secvice. • Experimental calls to pQ^ts as far distant as New Jersey are completed within a second and a half after the last digit is dialed. This is the kind of"' progress which always makes tys rnarvel at the accomplishments of our fellow humans. You can't keep a good man down, and we particularly re- *eiJkto Otto Pyritz. Otfo has lo™ been a popular entertainer in ifyfcHenry but had to disappoint the younger members of his public last Christmas time when illness prevented hipi from donning Santa's outfit and taking over the duties of the G0od Saint at the performances of the choral club. Doctor's orders this spring Were for a little more rest and " (Continued on page 8) MOURN UNTIMELY DEATH FRIDAY OF VERNE HARRISON The community was shocked Friday afternoon, April 25, to learn of the unexpected death of Verne Harrison, 46, of 205 Main street, who passed aW&y at Memorial hospital in Wood- SLEEPLESS NIGHT RESULTS FROM , APARTMENT FIRE % McHenry firemen had little sleep*-as the result of a fire which did only; minor damage in the early hours of -Monday morning. They were called ,t<J the Riverside hotel, about 1:15 a m. w h e n f i r e was r e p o r t e d t h e kitchen of an apartment, foremen were unable to determine whether it was caused by something left on the stove or through a defective ventilating system. There >vas little fire but the apartment was filled with smoke. It was discovered by police officers passing by, who saw smoke emanating frottl the window. Firemen were called back-to the apartment about. <t:3(J o'clock when a lady who occupied it was taken ill. They gave her oxygon and then called a doctor, i It was believed illness was induced by swallowing a great amount dT the smoke. MOBILE UNIT IN CITY NEXT WEEK Invite Public To Take Advantage Of Free Service stock following a short illness. He had been confined to the hospital for only one'day and had been absent from his duties at the McHenry State bank for ibout two weeks. He was born in Warren, 111., Jan. 26, 1912, Hhe son of Mr. and Mrs. Elon Harrison, but had lived most of his lfe in this area. A veteran of World War II. he had been employed at the local bank since returning from service thirteen years ago, holding the position of assistant cashier, Through his numerous contacts with the public he had acquired a host of friends, who join his bereaved family intfifioUrning his untimely death. A friendly manner and keen sense of humor made him popular* With all who knew him. The deceased was a member of the local Legion post. Surviving are the widow, Lucille; a son, Gary, at home; a sister, Mrs. Arlene Pearson, of Ringwood; and a brother, Kirk, of Antioch. The body rested at the George Justen & Son funeral homo, where services were conducted Monday morning at 11 o'clock, followed by interment in St. Mary's cemetery. SCOUTS ENJOY EDUCATIONAL TRIP TO GALENA AREA Twenty-one or Troop 1. Boy Scouts enjoyed a Very pleasant and educational trip to Galena last Saturday, where they visit* Grant's home and other his-' toric si Ips. They camped out that night at Mississippi Palisades State park at Savanna. Making the trip were Fred Durrenberg, Roger Thompson, David Kerr, Hugh Nelson, James Doran. Adrie Bos, Ar- I thur .Tungwirth. Donald Jus- ! ten. Jack Meyer. Bill Meyer, I James *Nye. Mike Gausden, Dennis Martell, Bill Anderson, Robert Rodde, Chipper Lomj bardi and Dick Lemon. I E u g e n e R o d d e , H e l m u t h ( Meyer and Robert Lombardi, I all assistant scoutmasters, and I Leo I^ee" chahtthan, ['w¥rompianied the. 1 boys, 1 The troop will attend a spring ean^ioree this weekend fit Mar e n g o . I n t e r e s t e d m e m b e r s are urged to attend the regular meeting Thursday night. The McHenry County /Tuberculosis association has made ^rrnnijements for the state mOhile x-ra.v unit to be in McHenry county throughout the ynonth of May. In McHenry -he dates are .Tuesday, May 6, and Wednesday, May 7, at the |.e°ion home. Other locations.include Wonder Lake, Monday, May 5; Richmond, Friday, May 2; Crystal I ,ak«k Thursday and Friday May % and 9, and Woodstock. Thursday, Friday and Monday. May ,15. 16 and 19. The unit will begin operation from 10 am. to 1 p.m. and from 2 to'5 p.m. Survey Approved Mrs. Claribel H. Naylor, " 0 u n t v tuberculosis nurse, urges that everyone take advantage of this opportunity to have a free chest x-ray. They v*)Ot only find early cases of the disease which can be controlled, but many other chest conditions as well. The x-ray survey is approved by the McHenry County Medical society, v If residents should miss the Unit while it is in McHenry. JEhey are welcome«to have an *-rnv in any of the neighboring cities. The service is free of charge and is .supported by contributions for the annual purchase of Christmas seals and in cooperation with the state Department of Public Health. . Anyone wishing to volunteer his or her services at the TB mobile unit should call Mrs. djhvin F. Reid in McHenry. Inspect Stores For Fire Hazards The great number of fires in the M c He nry community prompted Chief Harold Hobbs to make an inspection of the business establishments last week, at which time, he found m^ny places where refuse was piled in the back of the stores and on lots, thus creating fire hazards. - The above notice is issued as a general warning to clean up, which if not heeded, will result in officials of the township fire district enforcing the t o w n s h i p o r d i n a n c e . R e f u s e will be cleaned up and owners will be forced to pay for the service and also will be subject to the penalty as set forth in the ordinance. . , The general public is, again cautioned not to follow fire trucks. Many times the department is called upon to use more than onq truck, and traffic following the first obstructs the right-of-way for trucks travelling behind. I 1 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION AT JOHNSBURG SCHOOL Registration for kindergarten and first grade will be held at the Johnsburg public school during the week of May 5 through 9. It will be held every afternoon from 1 to 3 i p.m. I Parents are requested to j bring their children's birth certificates. First graders must be 6 years old by Dec. 1, 1958; and those eligible for kindergarten must be 5 years old by the same date. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Carey returned recently from an enjoyable four-week trip to Hawaii. •• •• • Wonder Lake Girl Makes Radio Debut I S7.7H222 TO BE COLLECTH) FROM COWTV RESIDENTS IMS YEAR Board Efri&fs j (Continued on page 8) Mary Etheridge, 17-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Etheridge pf Wonder Lake, made her radio debut last Friday 1 afternoon when she appeared singing two songs on the Jim Mills show. It is hoped that her initial appearance rpav lead to a future career. Her .singing was heard with enthusiasm not only by the orchestra members and program director, but also by a guest, the famous conductor, Paul Whiteman. who was most pleased with the young lady's talent and urged her to continue her musical career. Mary won first place honors in state high school competition the previous 'weel^. Announcement was made of the acceptance by Jack Thomas of the position of dean of men and Miss Rita Wolbert to work one-half day in guidance wOrk at the last,board meeting of District 156. Their new duties start with the fall term. A recommendation was made to renovhte the boys' showerroom in the old part of the building, which has heen used this past winter by junior high students of the parochial schools. The apnee will be needed next fall for a shower room for high school boys. The board accepted with regret the resignation of Miss Frances Zender and Miss Elizabeth Olson, who will attend college next year to work. on their master's degree. TKAIM1NO OONFKKUNCK % A canvass training conference will be held at the Ringwood Methodist church Monday, May 12, at 8 p.m. WELCOME MOBILE UNIT wm ^ 11 >< ->ET X*SA¥ y * | ^ ^ \ v> ^ $ 111 '<^H*«llll L1111 L w- 1 The state mobile X-ray unit will be In M -Henry on Tuesday, May «6, and Wednesday, May 7, at the Legion home, offering free chest X-rays- to the public. Mrs. Claribel H. Naylor, county tuberculosis nurse, urges everyone to take advantage of this opportunity. Thou««mds of pieces of mail -- 43.837* to be exact -- Went into the mails last week, representing 82,247 assessments of real estate and personal property in McHenry county and •were received by taxpayers in ui'ban and rural areas. According to County Tr^a- -urer Vernon W. Kays, this represents the largest amount >f taxes ever to be collected in the county. Total taxes to be collected will be $7,713,222.67, or $880,232.93 more than the previous high of last year, which was $6,832,989.74. Of the 82.247 assessments, there are 60.742 for real estate and 21.505 for personal property. "The two taxes, amount to $7,340,482.51. Railroads will pay S158.516.42 and utilities, $214,223.74. Personal property taxes are due on receipt of bill and are subject to penalty of 1 per cent per month after June 1 until niid. They will be advertised for non-payment the first week in August. Two Installments Real estate current taxes may be paid in two installments. The first is due June 1 and the second Sept. 1. The first installment draws interestVtfter June 1 and the second after Sept. 1 and will be advertised for non-payment. Both .installments can be paid at once if desired. All banks in the county have been, designated as official Collectors for a'l taxes Until the cpcond installment becomes delinquent Sept. 1. i The last twoi months have been spent in prenaring the «;,atements for mailing. Mr. Kays said it^took $1,369.51 in postage to place them in the mails. The process of statement nreparation is a long one, befrnnine with the work of the townsh'p assessors, later going through the office of the coun- •v ru per visor of assessors, later foine: through the office of the county supervisor, of assessors and to the board of review. Rates are established and extended in the office of County Clerk Raymond A. Woods before the books are turned over to the treasurer, where the statements are made out and mailed. FIFTY-FIVE IN COMMUNION CLASS AT LOCAL CHURCH On Sunday morning. May 4, fifty-five children will make their First Holy Coitimunion in • he St. Patrick's church at the 8 o'clock Mass. The crossbearer, Claude Sasso, and two acolytes. Donald Meyer and Bruce Tqussaint, will lead the group into the church and Duane Diedrich and James Meyer will serve the Mass. These are brothers of the First Communicants. The two small "angels" ,'eading the boys and girls to the Communion rail are Marta Martin and Janet Weber. The following are in the class- Linda Amici, John Bauer. Kathleen Bolger, Joan Bradley, Donna Bucaro, Denis Buch, Kerry Burke, Margaret Canavello, Martin Conway, Frank Cuda. Michael Dario, Rosalie 'DeVries. Dolores Diedrich. Shirley Doherty, Timothy Foran, James Franklin, Wayne Gladu and Gary Guzzardo. Also Karen Hay. Barbara Heirz, Rernal Hewitt, Theresa Hurk, Cheryl Jones, Kathryn Kilday, William Krater, Linda Lawson, Nancy Lawson, Pamela Martell, Carla Martin. Deborah Meyer, Kay Apn Mikota, TVborah Moore. Peter Murphy. vUen Phalin, David Pictor and Thomas Przetacznik. Charles Reilty, John Reinboldt, George RIcp. Leonard Sas30, Donald Sesko, Patricia S'mon, James ^mith. Barbara Spoolstra. Harold Stilling, James Stilling, Mary Ann Svitanek. Craig Toussaint. Joseph Viavrik, Catherine Wesson. Alan Wi'kes, Pobert Wirfs, Hollis Worm. Thomas Wright and John Zimny. Mrs. Carl Courier of Marengo, visited her mother, Mrs. Nellie Bacon, Monday. BOND PURCHASES A total of $154,21^9 in Series E and H United States bonds was purchased by county residents in March, according to a report received from the Savings Bonds division of the U.S. Treasury department. ON APPROVED LIST Word was received ftst week from the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges that the local hiuh school again has been placed on the approved list. FOURTH ANNUAL WCOf CONFERENCE BR0IKMT CROWD OF 22S TO ST. HARY'S PARISH LAST SUNDAY About 225 members ahd guests were in attendance at the fourth annual conference of the Women's Catholic Order of Foresters of the Rockford diocese association. Thirty first c o m m u n i c a n t s p r o v i d e ' d an honor guard in the church and 200 members lined both sides the diocese. Msgr, Nix was lordaihed in 1903, was appointed to the Rockford diocese in 1908 and came to McHenry as pastor on Aug. 10, 1921., Spiritual Bouquet Helen Williams, chief, ranger of St. Clara's court in McHenry, presented a spiritual Shown at the dinner held in association . with the fourth annual conf^Tencfe of the W.C.O.F., held in St/ Mary's hall, l^cHenry, on> Sunday, are Rev. Harold Nilges, Lucy Domino, high trustee, of Rockford; Rt. Rev. Msgr; C. S. Nix; His Excellency Bishop Loras T. Lane; Mary- McCullough, high chief ranger, of Chicago; and Rev. John Reuland. of the walk from the rectory to St. Mary's church for His Excellency, Bishop Loras T. Lane, who read the 11:45 Mass. Later, Bishop Lane blessed the new school addition. Dinner was served in the school, with following members of the clergy in attendance. Bishop Lane, Rt. Rev. Msgr. C. S. Nix, Rev. John Reuland, Rev. Harold Nilges, Rev. Adolph Wiedemann, Rev. J. F. Moroney. High court guests were Mary McCullough, high chief ranger, from Chicago; Lucy Domino of Rockford and Kathryn Murray of Chicago, trustees. The program was dedicated to Msgr, Nix, pastor of 'St. Mary's church, as part of the golden jubilee anniversary of bouquet to Bishop Lane and Msgr. Nix on behalf of the association. A check w^s given to the bishop for the seminar- !an fund by Florence Nicklas,. treasurer. The meeting and initiation held in the new gym were presided over by Ella Buss, association president, with thirtytwo new members initiated in the "Angeline Mauer" (of Aurora) class of 1958. v Johnsburg's St. Agatha's court had the following fn the initiation class; Grace Hiller, Dorothy Schaefer, Dorothy Tonyan, Betty Hiller and Chat'- ' lene Freund. Initiates from St. Clara's court were Josephine Freund, Darlerte (Continued on page 8) Businesses Mark Anniversaries The sixth anniversary of the opening of the Ben Franklin store on Green street is being observed through Saturday of this week with a special sale. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dean came to McHenry from Waukegan in 1952 to open the new store and since that time have enjoyed" a growing patronage which necessitated an expansion program last year. The store was doubted in size and many lines of new merchandise added to accommodate 'ocal folks. The first anniversary of McHenry Savings and Loan association in their, beautiful, new home at 206 W. Elm street is being observed this week. Officers and directors are happy over the many friendships made during this time. FIVE TAKE TOP1 ; HONORS FOR WORK IN STATE CONTEST Several Junior high instru- I mental soloists were a souVes i of pride to their school and j rector, Paul Raasch, when they i took high honors in state cwir ; test last weekend in Chilicothe, 111. | Out of eleven eligible to comi pete in the contest, five took 1 blue ribbons for outstanding j accomplishment. They were ! Valerie Peterson, flute; Evan Gladstone, v Barry Leibsohn and Janet Eckstein, clarinets; and Floyd Covalt, trombone. Second place winners were Susan Prawl, Melody Losch and Diane Chobot, clarinets; and Robert Gates and Rick.v Burns, trombones. Virginia Peterson placed second With a second division solo played usually by more advanced soloists. The clarinet duet, composed of Virginia Peterson and Janet Eckstein, also received 2nd. Annual Kiwanis Club Merit Award Dinner Planned May 8 4 The McTIenry Township Ki-1 with a Kiwan's merit nwan wnnis club and the McHenry certificate. Qualifications for Kiwanis club have planned the selection of the winners their annual merit award din- are thoughtfulness to others, ner for the eighth of May at leadership, courtesy, scholas- .J 'MAGICAL Wt'RTZELS" the American Legion home in McHenry. The winners are selected from all the grade schools in McHenry township, selected by members of their class with the guidance of their teachers. Each winner is presented | tic record, personal hygiene • and sportsmanship. 1 Although the sch(dj»Stic rec*« : ord is one requirement, it is ' i not primary. The Kiwanis club j is mainly interested in extend- I ing recognition to the boy and? (Continued on page 8K