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"Serving The Chain-O-Lakes Region Since Volume 84 -- No. 17 -- 3 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY. AUGUST 28, 1958 20 Pages -- 10c Per Copy Corn on the cob seems extra delicious this year, and our "green-thumb" neighbors have been generous in providing lis • with ample Quantities. . _ We were reading al^out the gentle way of eating this tasty tr^at as described by an ex- |«|t^on social etiquette. Her s u g g e s t i o n s w e r e much t h e same as we bave used through the years,' which doesn't c h a n g ^ ' o u r o p i n i o n t h a t t h e best way to enjoy the vegetable isv in the pleasant surroundings of ton understanding family. Wednesday** newspaper deadly prevented us from attendiiff St. Mary's annual style revue, but those who were fortunate enough to be ifresent had high praise for the attire shown. We hope to get a prevue of what the Well-dressed ladies will be wearing this winter at tonight's style show Sponsored by the Democratic ladies. #uch as we dislike seeing end - of summertime, we aren't a bit disappointed at noting the end of vacations-- especially when they take away our co-workers. We had just successfully recovered / from the two-week period without our bookkeeper, during winch time we kept hoping someone else was experienced in the art of making oi0 payroll. She was. Next, our .proofreader and very capable- assistant left us and this week we find ourselves emerging from, a quantity of work which has accumulated in her absence. ...Jri a * newspaper office, it seems eapy, for things to go awry at ahy time, but during vacation periods it's almost a suse thing. Bear with" us, "the tarn season is at hand and we will soon have our .entire office force int&ct once more. We would hftve loved to have been in Lindstrom, Minn., one recent Sunday when Mr. and' Mrs. A. G. Lakeberg of McCullom Lake were visiting friends of more than fifty years standing. «ne of the. group became ired to see if he could gather together enough old-timers to, form a choir to sing for the Sunday church service. All preparations were completed in ample time and at the morning rite a group of friends between the ages of 70 and 75, young in spirit and in voice, thrilled the congregation with their combined talent. "One person's loss is another's gain" is an old saying not without its brighter side, but we can't seem to find a favorable adage for the situation brought about by excessive rainfall in June and July. .A leading botanist has issued the unpleasant prediction that the rains have hurt the corn and bean crops but have been a weal boon to the growth of ragweed, which incidentally is r e s p o n s i b l e f o r m a k i n g l i f e miserable for hay fever victims. The - "purveyor of cheer" is quoted as saying that right now the plant is "growing like mad everywhere", along with a thriving crop of other disagreeable weeds which cause u^pld- misery to the unfortunate people who are allergic to ahy of them. He adds that there isn't much the allergy-cursed popu- (Continued on page 8) FIGHT FOR Change Some Newspaper Deadlines Holiday Week Eiecause Labor Day falls on Monday, Sept. 1, ifwill be necessary to change some deadlines for news this next week. ' Correspondents whose copy usually reaches our office on Monday must turn it in not later than 9 o'clock Saturday ftiorning. General news will have the same deadline as usual, at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Display advertising will be accepted until Tuesday noon and classified advertising until Wednesda^ morning at 10 o'clock. WorwTck Studio Photo This thrilling bit of action took place on Riverside Drive last Sunday afternoon as McHenry's water fight team, pictured at lef t, tried unsuccessfully to re-gain the district championship they held for so many years. R chmond's fine team emerged victorious this year, taking the title from the 1957 champions, Crystal Lake. RECORD NUMBER OF FACULTY MEMBERS TO OPEN FALL TERM IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS TUESDAY As the Plaindealer prepares to go to press Wednesday afternoon, we learn that there are 954 students who registered for school the first two days of the week. However, a number who had signed up in the spring were not present at the fall registration, leading the administration to anticipate almost 1,000 students on the first day of School. A record number of about 100 faculty members will take over difties in the McHenry public schools when the fall term opens next week. New to the high school.administrative staff is. M. L. S c h o e n h o l t z , f o r m e r • J u n i o r high principal; who was named as^stSftt "^UT^intenSent s of s c h o o l s l a s t s p r i n g . C a r l fetickher takes oyer new duties as superintendent of schools after acting as assistant for nine years, and Marvin C. M. L. Schoenholtz Ass't. Supt. Martin remains in his position as principal. Mrs. Jennie Mae Richardson will assume duties as dean of girls, a newly created position made necessary by the growing enrollment, as well as teaching commerce. John Thoiltas will serve as dean of boys and will teach history. Clarence Anglese will continue his work ii? counselling, as well as teaching mathematics; and will be assisted in the counselling work by Miss Rita Wolbert, who also instructs in mathematics. New Instructors New i n s t r u c t o r ^ i n c l u d e Mary Denigan, Who will teach English; Charlene Glabowicz, English; Frances Handrock, girls' physical education; Betty Hardle, English; William Hutchinson. physical education and coach; Eileen Jacubihas, English; Donald Sea ton, coach and algebra; Suzanne Sturtz, history: Maurie Taylor,' English, French and Latin; arid Donald <>erstad, industrial arts. ^ JunlorHigh •In addition to the newly appointed principal, Reno Bertellotti, there will be four new teachers at Junior high, Henry Kenyon, of Williams Bay, Wis., Jacqueline Stoller of Bloomington, 111., Ronald Bowker of De- Kalb and Miss Patricia Giller of Park Ridge. Edgebrook New to the EdgebrooK staff will be Dorothy Arvidson, Carol Engh and Michaeleen'Brennan of McHenry, Frances Ducey of Spring Grove, Evelyn Martin of Riverside; 111., Mrs. Richard Smith of Pistakee Highlands and Jeanne Olson of Milwaukee, Wis. There will be two sets of teachers' meetings on Tuesday morning, Sept. 2, first a general meeting in the high school auditorium at 8:30 a.m., followed by building meetings conducted by principals at 9 o'clock. Busses will make their routes (Continued on page 8) First Grandchildren Born Within Four Days Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Engdahl welcomed their first grandchildren, both boys, within four days this past week. On Aug. 20, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert M. Engdahl of Detroit, Mich., welcomed Mark RoberF and on Aug. 24, Lt. and Mrs. F. J. (Jack)- Pepping (Karen Engdahl) became the parents of a boy at Grand Rapids, Minn. They' have named him Gerald John. Gerald was born just a few hours before his mother's ^birthday anniversary. TEACH AT JUNIOR HIGH m \ ' JACQUELINE STOLLER m HENRY KENVON PAROCHIAL SCHO3 oL OPENS FOR FALL TERM WEDNESDAY St. Patrick's parochial school in McHenry will open its doors on Wednesday, Sept. 3, with a full day session. The faculty this^ year includes Sister Mary Gratia,--R^S.M., Sister Mary Michaela, R.S.M., Sister Mary Nicholas, R.S.M., Sister Mary Sharon, R.S.M. Mrs. Marcella Foss and Mrs. Mabel Weber. Children will receive their book lists on the first day of school. Girls wishing to buy new uniforms will be measured on Thursday, Sept. 4. TWO HURT IN ACCIDENT ON WILSON BOAD Mrs. Ann Nardi of Chicago and Camille Demo of Highland Park/ passengers,in a car driven by Mrs. Nardi's husband, P a t r i c k , s u f f e r e d c u t s and bruises in the collision of their car and another driven by Maynard Meyer of Rt. 6, McHenry, Authorities report that Nardi was travelling south on Wilson road* and was within five feet of completing the Highwhy 120 crossing when his car was hit in the right rear by *the Meyer vehicle, eastbound. NOTICE The McHenry State ban.k will close on Monday, Sept. 1, in observance of Labor Day. The bank wilt? remain open Wednesday, Sept. 3. RICHMOND WATER FIGHT TEAM WINS *58 CHAMPIONSHIP R i c h m o n d w a t e r f i g h t e r s emerged victorious in the district water fights held on'Riverside Drive, McHenry, last Sunday afternoon. More than 200 interested persons witnessed the contests which Started at 1 o'clock and continued for three hours. Runrter - up in this year's thrilling fights- was Boone No. 2 (Belvidere) team, which battled Richmond in the finals. Third place went to Burlington and fourth to Johnsburg. The latter team eliminated McHenry from further, competition in the first round. This is* the second successive, year the local men have been defeated. Crystal Lake's team, last year's champions, also met defeat in the early rounds.,. Twenty-two teams were Entered. Grand Opening At Delicatessen Plan For Red Cross Courses Tentative plans are being made for home nursing and first aid courses to be held i^McHenry this fall. Only if tBpere is enough interest shown -^eighteen in first aid and twelve in nursing--will they bjj» held. Interested persons are urged td send a card to Red Cross, McHenry, indicating the deseed course. * i Another Red Cross service, swimming instruction, has been c o m p l e t e d i n M c H e n r y , w i t h about forty-three eligible for certificates. Those who earned them may pick them up between 2 and 4 jxm. Friday, Aug. 29, at the home of Gertrude Barbian, at 301 N. Riverside Drh-e, back apartment. Mrs. Barbian reminds the public that last March's quota is still $800 short in this area. Donations received even at this late date will be helpful in defraying (expenses of the instruction just completed. Checks may be sent to Red Cross, McHenry. Carmie and Jim Gardner, new proprietors of Pantry Delicacies on Riverside Drive, announce their grand opening on Labor Day weekend, Aug. 29, 30 and 31 and Sept. 1. Although new to the business scene in McHenry, the Gardners have resided on Pistakee Bay road for the past three years. The entire family joins in the operation of the business, including. 16-year-old Janet. Mr. and Mrs. Gardner will continue to feature the same line of specialties for which the Store has become so well known. Highlight of the grand opening on Sunday, Aug. 31, will be the appearance of the A.B.- C. triplets, Anita, Becky and Cathy Lencicame, recording and television stars, who will entertain from early Sunday morning through late afternoon. Another attraction will br an electric "kiddie kar" with free rides for the children. Glenn Olfcen. son of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Olsen, has just finished exchanging week long visits with his cousin, Allan Olsen, of Franklin Park, 111. NFW CHURCH TO BENEFIT FROM GALA CARNIVAL The carnival which the Holy Name society is sponsoring for the benefit of Christ the King ctyirch jat Wonde^ Lake will take place at the new church. Friday. SatimJav and Sunday, Aug. 29, 30 aqcy 31 this year. The ladies of the sodality will be in charge of the food booth on the grounds and will conduct a bake sale of homemade bread and cakes. Roast beef dinners will be served Saturday anf) Sunday in the new school hall, which is in the basement of the new school building. The ladies will also be in charge of dinner preparations. Other major attractions at the carnival will be the trout derby sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of McHenry County. pony rides and a free carousel for the toddlers. Everyone is invited to attend and see the new parish plant which is near completion. BACK-TO-SCHOOL SECTION In this week's issue of the Plaindealer is included a special six-page section devoted to giv- ;ng assistance to parents and students by supplying necesar- -y items in preparation for opening of the school term next week. Local business men have cooperated in offering special values on items which will be most needed in the months ihead. We encourage our readers to take advantage of these splendid offers. A LOOK BACK -- A LOOK AHEAD With the closing days of August, most folks look back on an all too short summer highlighted by weather ideal for just plain living but not the most conducive to attracting summer visitors to a resort area. Nevertheless, thousands of folks have continued to select McHenry as their choice of vacation spot, adding to the great number who prefer to call this their permanent home. There must be a reason for such popularity, for not all communities have recorded such growth. At least part of the answer might be contained in an old. old Plaindealer clipping, yellow with age. dated Nov. 17, 1921, which somehow has made its way into our miscellaneous file. Featured prominently is a long letter from Mrs. Helen Schillo of Oakland. Calif., written, as she said, "with just one object in view and that is to remind you that the people in and about McHenry are all too modest about their accomplishments and the beauties of their surrounding country. If we were half the boosters these Californians are, there would be no limit to our possibilities." Maybe in the intervening years, McHenry residents have learned to boost their community, or maybe the attractions have been such, that eventually large numbers of people have just naturally settled among us. With Labor Day and the end of the vacation period almost at hand, it is pleasant to do a little reminiscing on the season which is ending, at the same time looking xahead to an autumn period which, unlike those of years ago, continues a busy program of activity to remind us we have come a long way since Mrs. Schillo's letter .of thirty-seven years ago. TWO ACCIDENTS MAR PLEASURE OF FAMILY'S TRIP Almost enjoyable trip through Colorado, Wyoming and South Dakota ended most unfortunately for the Dan Creamer family, victims of two accidents enroute home. As a result, Mrs. Creamer is confined to McHenry hospital with spinal injuries which will prevent her from starting the fall season next week as a teacher in Edgebrook school. Near Dumont, S. Dakota, Mr. Creamer says a 17-year-old boy turned across the highway directly in front of his car, badly damaging the front of it. After a two-day stay in a nearby city, where the auto was repaired to the point that they could continue, they resumed the home trip. Near Belvidere, Mr. Creamer stopped for a car which had signalled for a left turn off the highway and his car was struck in the rear by another auto. It was in this accident that Mrs. Creamer, riding in the back seat, was injured. INSPECT 120 BOATS ON FOX AVER TWO DAYS Violations Of , Sanitary; Safety Rules Uncovered Members of the McHenry County Clean Streams' committee, the U. S. Coast Guard and the sheriff's offic# cooperated last weekend in their first united effort at boat inspection locally. Between 12:30 and 3:30 o'clock Saturday and Sunday afternoons, 120 boats of various sizes were stopped on the Fox river. The three members of the Coast Guard were reported to be surprised to find that fifty-one did not have correct safety equipment as required by their organization. Drivers were ordered to take immediate measures to correct the situation, with a warning of a ticket the next time the boat is stopped. Inspect Crulterg spected were cabin cruisers and of that number only ten had seals on toilets. Violators were sent to a boat landing, where three members of the Clean Streams group placed seals. spected were sent to a boat Members of that organization were most appreciative of the cooperation shown by both the Coast Guard and the sheriffs office and are confident that improvement in the way of sanitation on local waters will be realized by the program of inspection now. in operation. HOSPITAL CHIEF OF STAFF BURIED SUNDAYAFTERNOON Last rites were held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the Pierce-Bier chapel for Dr. Carlton E. Wittenberg, 51, chief of staff of Memorial Hospital for McHenry County, who died early Thursday afternoon, Aug. 21. Burial was in McHenry County Memorial Park cemetery. Dr. Wittenberg died of a heart attack while performing an appendectomy at the hospital and it was necessary for two other doctors to complete the surgery. The deceased was a native of Woodstock and a 1924 graduate of the Woodstock high school. He studied medicine at the University of Illinois. Survivors include his widow, Maxine; a son, Jon; his mother. Mrs. Mary Wittenberg; two brothers, William of Woodstock and Armond of , Fort Worth Texas; and a sister, Mrs- Marcellus Senne, of Woodstock. Dr. Wittenberg has been chief of staff for three years and took a leading part in plans for the new addition. REMQOa ADMRAL BUILDING FOR COMPUTE MANUFACTURING FACILITIES OF TROLEX CORP. PHYSICAL EXAMS NECESSARY FOR KINDERGARTEN Parents of children who are entering kindergarten On Sept. 2 are reminded that it is necessary that physical examinations which are required before entering school must be taken care of before these youngsters go to school. / Any parent desiring more information should contact Carl Buckner, superintendent of schools, or Mrs. Pauline Pries, school nurse. Mrs. Pries has just completed special public health studies at the University of Minnesota and will be s e r v i n g t h e l o c a l s c h o o l s throughout the year ahead. «. MANY WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR FISHING RODEO A total of 109 young folks gathered at the river, near the Country club, last week Wednesday to take part in the second anpual fishing rodeo and Crime Stoppers picnic sponsored by the McHenry police, in cooperation with the city's business men. To make the. day a complete success', numerous prizes were distributed, including ,one to Mike Fischer of Charlotte Drive for catching the first fish in the first hour, and to Timmy Freund of Crescent Drive for the first one caught in the second hour. Timmy Freund was also recognized for the best representation of Huckleberry Finn. O t h e r p r i z e s w e n t t o Mike Fischer, second; Gregg Warren, third; Robert Mauch, '.Mirth; and Harold Aeverman, fifth. Girard Justen of Court street caught the most fish and Norbert Rich placed second in this category. The biggest was caught by Debbie Green of Fox street and the smallest by Mike Hughes of Crescent Drive. The weatherman cooperated much better than last year, b r i n g i n g warm b r e e z e s and plenty of sunshine. SAFETY PROGRAM The second phase of a threepoint safety campaign aimed at reducing Illinois traffic accidents before and during the Labor Day holiday is now in effect. During this time, state troopers, aided by Explorer Seouts, will be watching for outstanding acts of courteous driving. Motorists observed demonstrating traffic courtesy wilj receive a letter of commendation from the Illinois Division of Traffic Safety and will also be invited to the state police district headquarters nearest their homes to receive a safety pledge state police windshield sticker. Work continues at a rapid pace in preparation for putting the new Trolex Corp., into op- « eration late next month. Kenneth G. Allison, president, in an interview this past week, was high in his praise for the cooperation extended by Mayor George P. Freund and other city officials, the Chamber o| Commerce and individual citii zens. Mr. Allison said, "We havS b e e n m o s t p l e a s e d w i t h t h e reception accorded us since our arrival in McHenry. The higifji calibre of applicants who have called at our office thus fa* has been most gratifying:, en* couraging us to anticipate a successful manufacturing oper* ation." Both Mr. Allison and t he corporation's vice-president! Duncan D. Hanley, reside in Crystal Lake. * t Although Trolex corporation is new, both men have had considerable experience in this line of manufacture, Mr. All| son with twenty-three years and Mr. Hanley with twelve* They will engage in businesi with nationally known manna facturers, having direct contac| with purchasing and engineer? ing departments of several. - At present, the A d m i f a| buUding on Elm street, OR which they have a' lease o^ tion, , is being remodeled complete., manufacturing facili» ties. Work is being completed on a general office, plating department, punch press an^l tool rooms. The1 line of products to • be manufactured includes radlp and television switches a n d controls, as well as developing various types of controls for ranges, air conditioners, etc.* Applications are being accepl ted at the present time ami ' plant operation is expected td begin by the end of September# withat>r^^k)n.dat^ofearl^r October. v . f Within a year, When full pi induction level will probably b| reached, the plant will empUlj* * about 300 persons, approximately 80 per cent of whicli will be female employee^. : ': j>??- REMAINDER OF £ REAL ESTATE TAX IS DUE SEPT. I The second installment of real estate taxes is due Sept. 1 and draws interest after that date. Sale of both installments of real estate taxes begins about the third Mqnday 4n October. - Remittance is payable to Vernon W. Kays, county collector, and may be sent to him at the county court house in Woodstock. All banks in the county have been designated as official collectors until the second installment becomes delinquent. Drive carefully this Weekend. FISHY" CONCENTRATION Worwick The second annual fishing rodeo held in Mc ^ week was not all fun. As evidenced by this piC^uit^ of it was pretty serious business. Shown in deep> tion are Timmy Freund, 9, Officer Joseph Grot Fischer, 12. The young boys were among winij^^imed during the day in various categories. .y.-V -If:\J; The rodeo was held for the second tune'this/.yit^r, sponsored by the McHenry police in cooperation with local |". business men. ? -.-^i- 4S: • 1 - . v 1 ' • V- ytf ,