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•' \ 1 r?«. Mr-. : f - •-%h •f^i^pii|| •'•yft *SERVING THE CHAIN-0-LAK£S REGION SINCE 1875" W,\, >• i1 Volume 82 -- No. 38 -- 2 Sections McHENRY. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. JANUARY 24. 1957 14 Pages -- 10c Per Copy Ninety years young on, Sunday, lifon. 27, is Mrs. EHzabeth Schneider of 303*.N^ -Court street, and the term "young" is a very fitting description for this very fine lady. Well and active herself, plans for any type of celebration depend on the recovery of others in her family who have been"ill. As for Mrs. Schneider, her only worry at 90 is that those closest to her are well and can spend the day ,_,/ith her. Among University of Illinois students completing work this month for mid-year degrees is Charlotte Hogan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. i John Hogan of Ringwood. She and other graduates will be honored Sunday, Jan. 27, at a convocation at which U. S. Sen. John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts will speak. Following the convocation, <|£fee graduates, their families and ' friends will be guests at a reception giv^n by President and Mrs. David D. Henry. Commemorating his leadership in sales for a leading Chicago furniture company and a half century ol activity in the furniture industry, A. F. (Bert) Lilley of Country Club subdivision was presented with a solid gold wrist Snatch recently. 0 Now in his late seventies, Mr. Lilley is a past president of the Furniture Club of America artd active in both industry and civic affairs. Friends of Bill, Green will be happy to learn that he is being honored by Elgin Legion post Saturday, Jan. 26, in recognition of , Jiis many years of service to the *ocal district. He is completing a year as commander of the Eleventh district. Although now employed by the Elgin post as manager, he retains his membership in McHenry. He has, in many years as a member in the city and district organizations, held every office. Only five replies have been re- -fcfived to date concerning the nome nursing course to be offered in McHenry. Fifteen persons must be signed up if the course, which is held two nights for three weeks, is to be organized. Interested persons are urged to write to R£d Cross, McHenry, if they care to enroll. Gertrude Barbian, chairman of the Mothers March on Jan. 31, "^announces that she will be assisted in her work by Mildred Miller, Dorothy Weichman and Deloros Blake and American Legion and V.F.W. auxiliary members. Some of the outlying subdivisions will be canvassed during the daylight hours. From St. Petersburg, Fla., comes word fr/\«?i a former resident, Amy 1jpPThonnenson, (who with her late husband conducted an awning business in this community. She had been reading about the extremely cold weather up north and included a note that she missed the winters here, while at the same time fully appreciating the warmth of her new home. A Red Cross senior life saving course h&s been completed in •^Woodstock this past week by a number of county youths, including Ed. O'Gara and Bob Humphreys of McHenry. Finishing a junior life saving course was Jack Lavin of McHenry. PLANS MADE FOR POUO CAMPAIGN Blue Crutch Bale To Be Conducted In /City On Saturday This is March of Dimes month, and from reports of McHenry's 1957 chairman, Paul R. Yanda, the community has done a fine job of cooperating in this annual ap peal. Between now and the end of the month, a number o£ activities benefitting the polio fund are planned locally. At the Jan. 25 basketball game, there will be a collection taken up by the Student Council of the high school. Saturday and Sunday following, Jan. 26 and 27, there will be collections taken up at the local theatre. Saturday, the twenty-sixth, has also been designated. as Blue Crutch sale day, when tiny crutches will be sold in the city by the Women of the Moose for the benefit of the March of Dimes. Other Benefits In addition to the benefit social to be conducted by the Legion post Wednesday, Jan. 30, the Moose lodge and the V.F.W. post have also made plans for special benefits. Climaxing the month long campaign will be the Mothers March on Thursday evening, Jan. 31, under leadership of Mrs. Gertrude Barbian. At that time, local volunteer women will visit those homes in which a special light indicates the desire of the resident to contribute to the cause. During the entire time that the news of the Salk 'vaccine held headlines, the marching. mothers kept at work- After the announce'1 ment of April, 1955, in which the vaccine was heralded as success ful, these same women added a new job by volunteering to help in clinches where children received LECTION EVIDENT KIWANIS INSTALLATION This picture was taken last Saturday evening during the joint installation ceremony for the McHenry and the Township Kiwanis clubs. Front row, left to right, Mayor John McCabe of Harvard, immediate past governor of District 5; Gov. "Mike" Rachwalski and Dave Klontz of Rockford, present governor of District 5. Second row, Joseph Cina, president of the Township club; Dr. Urban Comes, past president of the McHenry club; Dr. Leonard Pawlikowski, president of the McHenry club; and Charles Coles, past president of the Township club. , PARENT EDUCATION STUDY GROUP WILL OPEN YEAR MONDAY (Continued on page 8) The first meeting of the year of the parent education study group, sponsored by the Community P.T.A., will be held Monday evening, Jan. 28, at 8 o'clock in the home economics room of the high school. The evening's theme will center around the subject, "The Problem Clinic," and the public is invited to attend and share problems and answers with others. Future program topics will be based on suggestions of interest expressed Monday. LESION WST ACTS AS HOST TONIGHT TO MEMBHiS THROUGHOUT COUNTY; STATE COMMANDER CUMMINS TO SPEAK Friends tell us that Mr. and Mrs. Ted Olhava, who make 850 Center street, McHenry, their home, during the summertime, are celebrating their silver wedding anniversary on Feb. 7. Our congratulations to this popular couple. You never realize how many folks are coasting downUh^hill until you try to get help going the other way. SHOPLIFTING The sheriff's office reports a '«peed wrench valued at $89.50 and a speed drill valued at $109 taken by a shoplifter from the Community Auto Supply, east of McHenry, last week. McHenry Post, No. 491, American, Legion, will act as host to visiting Legionnaires from every post in the county when the gavel drops for the monthly meeting of the county council tonight, Jan. 24. The council consists of members from fourteen posts, with McHenry being represented by Commander John T. Gray, Senior Vice- Commander Edwin Reid and Junior Vice-Commander Robert Hendricks. In addition, McHenry has three men who hold chairmanships in the county council, William Green, who is service officer; Raymond Page, who is child welfare chairman; and Edwin Reid, who holds the chairmanship of marksmanship . While meetings are held monthly, it is only once each year and a half that McHenry post becomes "home" for the county organization for an evening. Noted Guests Tonight's meeting assumed importance beyond anything anticipated when it v is learned a short time ago that the commander for the state of Illinois, Harold Cummins, would attend. When one reviews his many duties and the hundreds of invitations he receives to attend meetings, plus the many miles he must travel, the great honor that has come to McHenry Post 491 can be realized. The local organization is first of all a member of the county council and then a member of the eleventh district. The Legion is further divided into divisions, McHenry being in the Second, which consists of four districts. As state commander, Mr. Cummins is a member of twenty commissions and thirty-seven committees dealing with every conceivable phase of Americanism and veterans' welfare. Many states tn addition to Illinois are behind Mr. Cummins and hope to make him the fifth national commander from Illinois. The last national com- FOUR ACCIDENTS IN PAST WEEK RESULT IN MINOR INJURIES Four accidents were reported in this area during the past week, none resulting in serious injuries. Saturday night, on the Spring Grove - Johnsburg blacktop road; just south of Rt. 12, Mr. And Mrs. William Zahn of Rt. 2, McHenry, George Mecklinberg of Richmond and Lynne Bjerning of Genoa City, Wis., received minor injuries in an auto crash. Investigating officers report that Mrs. Zahn was driving north ©n the blacktop and in going over a hill collided with a car travelling south, driven by Mecklinberg. Miss Bjerning was an occupant in the latter car. Thomas J. Adams, 20, of McHenry reported to state ^police that he was forced off the Johnsburg road, a half mUe south of Rt. 12, early Sunday morning. His auto was damaged when it crashed into a pole but he escaped with only minor injuries. The other driver failed to stop after the accident. Mrs. Edwip Wittrock who resides on the Pistakee Bay road, suffered a broken knee cap on Wednesday morning last week when her car, which was being pushed, struck a tree. She was confined to McHenry hospital for several days. Rene Ducharm, 18, of Flint. Mich., suffered cuts about the head and a knee injury when the car in which she was riding, operated by Jean Selsdorf of Wonder Lake, crashed into an abutment I near Wonder Lake Monday evening. Miss Ducharm was taken to Memorial hospital for treatment. Miss Selsdorf was not injured. Father-Son Scout Banquet Feb. 9 The annual McHenry father and son banquet for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Explorers will be held Saturday evening, Feb. 9, at the McHenry high school. The annual celebration will begin at 7:15 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Featured speaker will be E. F< Randolph, a leading clergyman, from Milton, Wis., who for several years was_ a Boy Scout camp director. Rev. Randolph will present an unusual and instructive memory demonstration which has held audiences fascinated at Wisconsin and Illinois scouting activities. Acting as the master of ceremonies for the - banquet program will be Eagle Scout James Kirk' of Erfplorer Post 662 of McHenry. Plans for the banquet program have been under way for several weeks, \inder the direction of six unit leaders, Frederick Wahl Jr., Explorer advisor of Explorer Post 662; Laurence E. Anderson, scoutmaster of Boy scout Troop 162; George Mitchell, Explorer advisor of Sea Explorer Post 669, Pistakee Highlands; Joseph Murray, scoutmaster of Boy Scout .Troop 129; Edward Mars, cubmaster of Cub Pack 361; and H. E. Meyer,, cubmaster of Cub Pack 362. Neighborhood commissioners are Hugh H. Kirk and Louis Swedo. FOUR CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES CANDIDATES FOR RE-ELECTION KIWANIS JOINT INSTALLATION IS ATTENDED BY 135 !• A group of 1.35 people attended and enjoyed the fine steak dinner served at the Kiwanis joint installation and party held at the Chapel Hill Country club Saturday evening, Jan. 19. After the dinner, Gov. "Mike" Rachwalski opened the "meeting" following his introduction by Horace Wagner of the Township club. . "Gov. Mike," as he is affectionately known to Kiwanians, gave a very fine talk in which he extended a farewell to the outgoing presidents, Charles Coles, Jr., of the l\IcHenry Township, club and Dr. Urban Conies of the McHenry club. Each ofHhe officers was installed for his respective club by Governor "Mike." Among the notables present were immediate past governor of District 5, John McCabe, mayor of Harvard; and present governor of District 5, Dave Klontz, of Rockford. They brought out the fact that the pending Rockford Pancajce Day is the largest in the International. Also, they briefly mentioned the district ladies' night, which will take place in the near future. After the meeting was adjourned, all those who wished remained for dancing and had an enjoyable evening. Su. Stinespring NEW NAMES APPEAR TO CREATE Contest Winner RACES FOR MAYOR AND SEVERAL LIMITED DAMAGE REPORTED IN TWO FIRES IN VICINITY Two fires, neither of which resulted in extensive damage, required the services of local firemen this past week. On Thursday, ah electric water pump motor in the Frudd home at West Shore Beach, McCullom Lake, burned, causing smoke damage in the house . ^ Sunday morning about 10:30 ovclock, Lou Consago, local theatre manager, went into the building to prepare fcr the afternoon movie and found a folding chair in the rear of the structure burning. Shortly before, some rubbish had been burned outside the door and firemen believe a spark may have been blown into the building, causing the chair to burn. Little damage was reported. Before a senior assembly at the local high school on Tuesday morning of this week, a 17-yearold diminutive class member, Sue Stinespring, was announced as winner of the local contest /or homemaker of tomorrow. The pretty young miss proved that she has considerably more to her credit than the beauty and personality that won her the title of 1956 Marine Day queen when she won over a large field of .candidates for the homemaking honors. Judging of the local contestants' entries, as well as those from other high schools throughout the nation, was Jiandled by Science Research Associates of McHenry. The girls answered questions on all phases of homemaking, demonstrating their knowledge gained through school courses,v in 4-H work and at home. In recognition of having won local honors, Sue was presented with a pin by Miss Carey Clark, homemaking instructor in the school. Her winning entry will be forwarded to the state, where she will compete for the title of homemaker of Illinois with other local winners in the state. The state winner will receive a scholarship and a trip to Washington, D. C. This is the third year the award has been made. The other McHenry winners were Miss Orva Tronson of Wonder Lake and Miss Barbara Hansen. The 1957 winner is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stinespring, Jr., of Pistakee Bay. (Continued on Page 8) MILK PRICE The Pure Milk association has quoted $3,688 per hundred as the average blend price for 1956. Announcement was made a few days ago that the four presiding judges of the seventh judicial circuit would be candidates for reelection. Oldest in tenure of office is William R. Dusher of Rockford, Winpebago county, who has been a circuit court judge since 1942. William M. Carroll of Woodstock has been serving in that capacity for the past twelve years. The third is Albert O'Sullivan of Belvidere, who has had a seat on the bench since 1951, and fourth is Bernard M. Decker of Waukegan, who is finishing his first term. The four, all Republicans, will find their futur^ dependent on the decision of the four-county G.O.P. judicial convention scheduled to meet March 23 in Belvidere. Precinct committeemen in each of the judicial circuit's four counties will determine the delegates to the convention. These, county gatherings will be held between now and March 13. A total of 244 delegates are expected at the convention, 42 from McHenry county, 11. from Boone, 81 from Winnebago and 110 from Lake. McHENRY TAX Covering the October tax liability collected during the month of November, McHenry was listed for $4,099.88, the amount certified to the stjte treasurer under the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. COUNCIL 111 CAPSULE City engineers were present Monday night at the City Council meeting with detailed drawings and plans for new traffic light signals to be installed in the near future at the intersections of Green and Elm streets and Richmond Road and Elm Considerable time has been spen* ^v the engineers, W. A. Rakow rd Associates, in coordinating j. ns which will result^ in proper i dling of vehicles and pedestrians >t these busy intersections. An $12,000 wlil be spent oi fic lights with half of ti; appropriated through t Fuel Tax Fund. jf.imated e trafamount _• Motor In adjusting salary items for the coming term, Mayor Freund called attention to the fact that judges and clerks have not been paid near the fees allowed by other governing bodies for similar service. The council voted a $15 fee. WEEKEND PLAY TO BENEFIT VICTIMS OF CEREBRAL PALSY Almost any girl would be pleased if spme handsome man fell for her* but when , the man has been dead for nearly 200 years, that's something else again. That is the problem of NSncy Willard, heroine of the benefit play which will be produced this weekend at the Woodstock Opera house. Half the proceeds of the show will go to United Cerebral Palsy of McHenry County, which conducts a school in McHenry for victims of the disease. The three-act comedy, "Gramercy Ghost," revolves around the ghost of a Revolutionary War soldier who adds to the normal amount of confusion caused by a fehost by paying court to a beautiful girl who is very much alive, and by taking unfair advantage over her flesh and blood suitors. (Continued on Page 8) ALDERMANIC POSITIONS IN McHENRY :v'H ASSESSED VALUE OF COUNTY PROPERTY INCREASES $13,533,130 The assessed valuation of McHenry county property, with the exception of railroads and capital stock, ran $227,610,550 in 1956, an increase of $13,533,130 over the previous year. Figures were released the last of the week by County Clerk Raymond D. Woods. The 1954 total was $204,749,170, showing a steady increase. Assessments were made by the seventeen assessors in the county, under supervisoin of Stanley Cornue, supervisor „ of assessments, and the figures equalized by the county board of review. All of the townships showed increases with the exception of Seneca. Algonquin had the highest assessed valuation again this year, with $41,769,160. McHenry was second with $34,887,060, Dorr was third with $28,960,795 and Nunda had $22,141,805. Others nearby" included Greenwood, $8,566,655; Richmond, $7,- 159,425; and Burton, $2,781,205. McHenry's increase was $2,424,- 410. The Algonquin increase was tops with $4,063,175 and Nunda third with $2,164,010. COUNTY RECORDS FIRST '57 TRAFFIC DEATHS THIS WEEK McHenry county recorded its first two traffic deaths of the year early this week. * Frank Augustus Ritz, 84, who resided on U.S. Rt. 20, a mile west of Marengo, was struck by a westbound auto driven by James Drummond as he was walking on the highway near his home about 10:30 p.m. According to Drummond, he saw Ritz in the middle of the highway and swerved to his left in an attempt to go around the pedestrian, but Ritz walked in the same direction and was hit. The victim of a truck accident the same day was Louis J. Charapata, 25, of Chicago. He was driving southeast toward Woodstock when his lVfc-ton oil carrier, out of control, travelled about 100 feet on the shoulder and then went into a ditch, shearing off a 24-inch thick tree at the base. Charapata's body was pinned in the wreckage. PARK IPG! PASTOR TO ADDffSS ANNUAL C OF C MEETING TUESDAY, SPEAKING 01 YOU AND YOUR TOWN The Legion home will be the scene of the annual dinner meeting of the Chamber of Commerce next Tuesday evening, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m. The evening's program is expected to move quickly, featuring a review of 1956 business and Chief of Police Joseph Grobel reported that no auto accidents occurred in the city to mar Christmas and New Year's day, giving credit to the street department for clearing and sanding streets at the proper times. The council agreed that after installation of new overhead street lights, a further survey will be made to determine needs and consider requests. A steady sale of vehicle licenses is reported. . All vehicle owners are urged to secure their licenses at this time. A resolution was passed to authorize request for permit -• from the State of Illinois, Waterways Division, to construct retaining wall along Fox river at the location of the disposal plant. REV. JOHN) B. HUBBARD a resume of important plans for the year ahead. Guest speaker will be Rev. John B. Hubbard, pastor of St. Mary's Episcopal church, Park Ridge, whose speaking engagments have taken him from New Orleans to Elberta and from Washington, D. C., to Wyoming. Rev. Hubbard is a graduate of the University of Michigan and from the Princeton Theological seminary. Since then he has taught in two of the church's seminaries, having headed the department of Christian education in his diocese. His Chief interests lie in the field of psychology, civics education and municipal affairs. His vast experience makes him well qualified to speak to McHenry's business leaders on the topic, "You and Your Town." Earl R. Walsh will act as master of cercmonies, introducing Mayor George P. Freund, who will speak a few words on the importance of the organization in the city. He wiil also introduce the past president, Donald Johnson, who is expected to give a summary of the past year's program, and Harry Dean, newly elected president. Mr. Dean, in turn, will acquaint the membership with the new directors, James Larkin, Otto Heinz, Sr., Dan Creamer and G. J. Brennan. He also will introduce the others on the board, including Dr. James McMahon, Betty Nielsen, Al. Weiss, Harry Dean, Donald Johnson, George Kleinhans, Noibert Mauch and Maurice Clark. From filings for city posts made j. on Monday, Jan. 21, the first day ? they were accepted, indications are that McHenry will witness some spirited contests for a number of positions in the spring election April 16. The last day for filing will not be until Feb. 25. Probably most important is news of the race for the city's top position of mayor, held for several terms by George P. Freund, who has filed his intention of seeking another four-year term on the Progressive party ticket. Opposing him, as indicated by an early filing Monday, is Edward J. "Joe" Gausden, who recently resigned as alderman in the first ward to seek the mayor's pOst. He is running on the Independent party ticket. Gausden's resignation is effective following' the annual meeting in April. A number of new names loom importantly in filings for alder manic positions also. New Names On the Progressive party ticket there are no candidates to seek re-election. Edward J. Thennes, a former office holder, is running for a four year term. Hoping to fill, the unexpired term (two years) of Mr. Gausden in Ward I is William J. Bolger, who has filed on the same ticket. On the Independent ticket, Edward L. Buchert seeks another four-year term, also in the first ward, and Richard J. Smith will " be opposing Bolger for the vacancy position. In the second ward, Theodore Pitzen is new to the political field locaDy, running1 for alderman against Glenn D. Dixon, who is completing his first term. Ward 3 finds two new candidates, Warren S. Holly of the Progressive party and William H.^ GOettsche of .the Independent1 party. Both hope to take the place of George Kauss, whose term was so nearly completed -when he resigned recently that no one was named to replace him. Two Unopposed The only present office holders unopposed are Earl R. Walsh, city clerk, and Thomas F. Bolger, treasurer. Both are running for re-election on the Progressive party ticket. Donald Howard has filed on that ticket for police magistrate, a position held by the late Larry Huck. There appears to be great interest this year of 1957 in the city election, and future developements will be watched eagerly until the filing deadline Feb. 25. WILLIAM TITTLE RE-ELECTED HEAD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL The annual meeting of the Memorial Hospital for McHenry County, Inc. association was held Thursday evening, Jan. 18, at the Grace Lutheran church in Woodstock. James Cooney acted as temporary chairman after William Tittle, president of the board of directors, opened the meeting and welcomed the members of the association. The president, Mr. Tittle, presented his report, pointing out the important items which took place during the year. He gave a detailed report on the items concerning the hospital construction and complimented the building committee on the splendid job which they had done during the year. Bertram G. Hanson, administrator, presented his report to the association members and indicated that. "1956 was a good year for Memorial hospital." He thanked the board, medical staff and members of the hospital personnel group for their cooperation during the year. Miss Lorraine Kledzik, bookkeeper at the hospital, presented r the financial report, calling atten-^ tion to the patient statistics which, appeared in the annual report; ; which was distributed to the members who attended the meeting. • The report of the women's auxiliary was given by Mrs. Charles! Wright, president. She reported on their activities and mentioned; the fine response they had on' . £ (Continued on Page 8) STATE LEGION COMMANDER TO VISIT CITY * -