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"Serving The Chain-O-Lakes Region Since 1875" ]£olume 84 -- No. 47 -- 3 Sections McHENRY. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. MARCH 26. 1959 22 Pages -- 10c Per Copy liSSllt $f'$t sift'-and : V": One of the big events of the Easter season in our big counsel is the annual White House egg roll, a custom which involves hordes of youngers converging on the executive mansion to send their eggs bowling down the grassy slopes of the White House lawn. This is only a tame variation of an Easter custom that used to sweep the ancients off their feet. We like the way they dkl it in England when that owintry was hardy as- it was merry, and people used to roll themselves down a hill. Joyful over the return of spring and the resurrection of Christ, they tumbled down Greenwich hill at Easter. Eventually, however, they tired of the sport--or its accompanying bruises -- and substituted eggs. 4p)ne reason why the egg comes in for such a beating is that traditionally it is a symbol of life from death--the message of Easter. Just as the dead winter gives way to spring, the lifeless-looking egg produces the chick. One of the most pleasant things about being associated ^th a newspaper is the occasiwial letter from old triends whose hearts remain in their home town even though they may be many miles away. Just such a message came this week from Mrs. C. M. Garland, who enclosed a picture of their beautiful new homo in Asheville, N. Carolina, where they have been residing for a year. and iMfrs. Garland left many friends in this area when they moved South last year after fire completely destroyed their home east of McHenry. They have enjoyed a mild winter, seeing snow only twice, and have spent many hours in the garden and otherwise improving the landscaping of a new yard. AHight now, Mrs. Garland is pianting roses, annuals and vegetables, which makes us a bit envious as we look at the remaining bits of snow which dot the countryside. UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC DIRECTOR TO BE GUEST SPEAKER AT FOURTH ANNUAL ROTARY SPORTS BANQUET Douglas R. Mills, athletic director at the University of Illinois, will be guest speaker when the Rotary club of McHenry acts as host for the fourth annual sports banquet, to be held Thursday evening, April 2, at 7:30 o'clock in the SIX SEEK OFFICE OF PARK DISTRICT COMMISSIONER Petitions are being circulated for commissioners for the proposed River Valley Park district. At the present time, it is indicated that six names will appear on the ballot. Candidates for the office of commissioner are Henry M. Nell of Sunnyside 6each, Lynn Stuart of Eastwood Manor, Ray Cynowa of Lakemoor, Edward Thenpes and Ralph Bennett of McHenry and Ernest Useman of Country Club subdivision. Five men will be elected to office at the election to be held May 2, to serve various terms of office, without compensation. Anyone with a question concerning the proposed park district is asked to call Edward Thennes for information. Passage of the new motor scooter law, which prohibits operation of the vehicle without a driver's license, was good news to most folks. k./The scooters gained tremendous popularity last year, and the vacation period found numerous 14 and 15-year-olds scurrying in and out among traffic. Accidents were frequent causing public opinion to become strong and urge that action be taken against young folks operating the scooters. ^Prof. Guy Duker, assistant Jo (fie director of bands at the University of Illinois, will lead the Illini Jubilee Band at the sixtyninth anniversary concerts on April 1 and 2 at the university auditorium. He is conducting in the absence of the regular director, Prof. Mark Hindsley. The former McHenry man also will conduct the concert ban.d on a tour to Galesburg, flrneseo, Lake Zurich and Streator from April 26 through 29. high school cafeteria. The dinner honors members of the baskelball team, wrestling squad and Cheerleaders. As head basketball coach at Illinois, Mills won three Big Ten championships, and during an eleven-year period won eighty-eight while losing only forty-seven games against conference teams. His overall record was 151 victories and sixtysix defeats. His "Whiz Kids" of 1942-43, who won all twelve of their league games smashed practically all-Big Ten all-time scoring- records-and were- genePaHyranked as one of the nation's greatest teams. One of the best all-around" athletes in Illinois history, having won six varsity letters in football and basketball, Mills returned to the staff of his alma mater in the fall of 1935 after successfully coaching at Joliet high school. He became head basketball coach in 1936- 37 and acting director of athlelics in 1941-, assuming formal title to the latter post in September of that year. Award Trophies Two trophies will be awarded during the evening, one for the basketball team this past season, and the other for the high point man on the wrestling squad. Each member of the team will receive miniature basket- (Continued on page 8) NEW OFFICERS OF VFW. AUXILIARY ARE ELECTED Paul Nitz was elected commander of the Veterans «of Foreign Wars Post, No. 4600, and Daisy Smith was named president of the auxiliary unit at election meetings held during the past few days. A joint installation is planned for Saturday, April 18. Assisting Mr. Nitz as officers of the V. F. W. will be Elmer Miller, senior vice-commander; Howard Thomas, junior vicccommander; Louis Diedrich, glfSpfa!fit" -S^fiyhs; "quartermaster; Roy Morrison, judge advocate; Ray Brady, Vern Reinboldt and William Pries, trustees. Auxiliary officers, in addition to Dblsy Slflith, include Genevieve Bradley, senior vicepresident ; Bernadette Cisewski, junior vice-president; Dorothy Reinboldt, treasurer; Marie Diedrich, chaplain; G. Michmershuizen, conductress; Rose Murphy, guard; Marian Schoenholtz, Florence Sv'oboda and Gertrude Barbian, trustees; Gussie Diedrich, secretary; Lola Mears, instructress; Marie Heinz, flag bearer; Florence Tussey. banner bearer; Helen Risting, Doris Moffett, Lillian Lowry and Cindy Kettner, color team; Ann Scarbrough, musician; Mary Neilan, historian; Barbara Becker, hospital chairman. Persons! Property Schedules To Be Mailed.Beginning April 1 The death last week of one of the country's two surviving veterans of the Civil War brings back memories of the days not too many years ago when McHenry- was the home of the only living mother of 4 ^jjvil War veteran. Many of the newer residents have never heard of Mrs. Samantha Button, who lived on Waukegan road in the city. She died a few years after reaching the century mark. As progress in travel continues to set records in the years ahead, F. O. Marion of Wonder Lake will probably still rejQ^ mber his memorable trip last Sunday. Mr. Marioh was a passenger Again this year, Assessor Lester R. Bacon will mail personal property schedules to individual taxpayers of McHenry township, beginning April 1. Mr. Bacon is most grateful for the cooperation he has received in previous years and hopes for similar support this yeai. Mr. Bacon, or an assistant, wiltf be at the Wonder Lake fire house from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 1, and the same hours from Monday, May 4, through Friday, May 8. He will be at the Johnsburg public school from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, May 11 to 15, inclusive. Mr. Bacon reminds that either a husband or wife may file. Schedules may be completed. signed and returned to the assessor by mail. Other Hours In addition to the schedule at Wonder Lake and Johnsburg, the assessor's office at 203 W. John street, McHenry, will be open Monday to Friday each week during April and May. If the times and places listed are not convenient, or if there are any questions, taxpayers are asked to call 175. Some of the more important items to watch are 1. cars; 2. trucks, trailers or busses; 7, household furniture and furn- (Continued on page (Continued on page 8) GARAGE, ATTIC BURN AT McHENRY SHORES RESIDENCE Firemen were called to the G. T. Snively residence in McHenry Shores last Friday noon and were responsible for keeping flames confined to the garage and one room of the house. A fire in the garage was believed started by a short in a two-way circuit, resulting in damage estimated at $8,00o. The flames destroyed the garage and spread to an attic of the house. Because of smoke damage, the entire home will need to be redecorated. Mrs. Snively fell during the confusion and was taken to McHenry hospital. X-rays failed to disclose any injuries. SMORGASBORD DINNER A smorgasbord dinner will be served at the Community Methodist church basement Wednesday evening, April 1, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. NOTICE The Chamber of Commerce recommends that retail stores remain closed from noon to 3 o'clock on Good Friday. Attend Church on Easter. REMIND PUBLIC OF ORDINANCE ON GRASS FIRES With the growing number of grass fires each spring, residents of the McHenry Township Fire Protection district are remir.aeu of an ordinance passed by that group last year m an effort to have more care exercised by property owners. * The ordinance states that there is a fine not to exceed $100 or a sentence of not more than six months in jail for anyone found to have wilfully started a fire which goes out of control and necessitates the calling of the fire department. A meeting was held Monday evening of this week, at which time, the various stations were instructed to issue tickets when receiving that type of fire call. The first ticket was given Tuesday afternoon in the Lakemoor area. C. J. HOLLENBACH INFANT DIES OF SUFFOCATIOM The community joins the Charles J. Hollenbachs of 811 South street, Cooney Heights, in mourning the untimely death of their infant son, Timothy J. 2 months old, who was found dead in his crib Saturday morrjing, March 21. Death was attributed to suffocation. The baby was born at Memorial hospital, Woodstock, Jan. 15, 1959. Besides his parents, survivors include a year and a half old brother, Charles; the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hollenbach, of Fovt Meyers, Fla., formerly^ pf Mq- Heriry, andthe maternal grand^ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Burbank, of Pawtucket, R. I. The body was taken to the Peter M. Justen funeral home. Rev. Fr. Blitsch of St. John's church officiated at graveside rites held Monday afternoon, with burial in St. John's cemetery. SUMMER BAY RESIDENT DES MAUTOCRASH Alice Arkema, 17 Is Victim Of Friday Accident * A summer resident of Pistakee Bay. Alice E. Arkema, 17, daughter of Atty. and Mrs. Edward L. S. Arkema of 9342 Longwood drive. Chicago, was killed last Friday night in an auto accident which occurred at Gilmer road and Illinois Rt. 83, near Prairie View, Lake county. A companion, Nancy Grisz, 16, of Chicago was critically injured in the accident and was taken to Condell Memorial hospital Libertyville. It was at that hospital that Miss Arkema was pronounced dead after being taken there by ambulance following the crash. According to reports; the car smashed into a utility pole. The wrecked auto was said to have caught fire a few moments after the crash. Survivors Survivors include the parents; three brothers, Fdward L. S. Arkema, Jr., Paul and Daniel; and her grandmother, Mrs. Clara Belamy. The body rested at a chapel at 2121 W. 95th street until noon Tuesday. Services were held at 2 o'clock at St. Paul's Union church, with interment .in Forest Home cemetery. Maine New Officers Of Community PTA Mr. and Mrs. August Uttich were elected co-presidents of the McHenry Community P.T.A. at a meeting held Thursday evening, March 19, in the high school cafeteria. Named to serve with them in the year ahead were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mars, first co-vice presidents; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Oleyar, second co - vice - presidents; Mrs. John Weichmann, treasurer; and Mrs. Howard Weiss, secretary. Plan C of C Dinner March 31 The Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting postponed because of inc|ement weather Feb. 10, will be held Tuesday evening, March 31. at 7:30 o'clock at the Wing 'n Fin club. Donald Doherty, newly elected president of the organization, will officially take office at that time, assuming duties handled capably last year by Dan Creamer. Guest speaker of the evening will be Paul Oppermann of the Northeastern Illinois Planning commission. His long experience should prove interesting to the assembled group, especially since McHenry has recently activated a planning group in this community. [ THREE SEEK TWO POSITIONS ON SCHOOL BOARD With the deadline having passed for filing for positions on the local school boards, a contest is evident in only one of the two McHenry districts. In District 15 (consolidated elementary) three have filed for two positions. They are Margaret Haug, who seeks reelection, and Edwin Wittrock and Jane Weiss, who are running for office for the first time. In District 156, there will be only two names on the ballot, Arthui Stilling and Fred Marks, both of whom seek reelection. ARRANGE COMPETITIVE IRUM AND JGLE CORPS PROGRAM AS 1959 ESTA I 1GHLIGHT JULY 19 Fiesta Day -- or a similar event -- is almost a certainty for McHenry in 1959, arranged through the cooperation of various organizations. At present, plans are under way to raise $2,100 to assure a number of drum and bugle corps units coming to the city to take part in the daytime parade and present a spectacular evening program. Plans at this time call for the event to be held on July 19, with the program that night on the high school football field. The musical portion of the event will be sponsored by the Illinois Drum and Bugle Corps association, which is. making all arrangements. The money to be paid in by the various local sponsoring organizations will be repaid to them tvfien the profits of the evening's entertainment are divided. Organizations Meet Last Sunday, a meeting of representatives of the various groups was held. Present were Dale Thomas of the Moose: Robert Conway, McHenry Kiwanis; Frank Low, Legion drum and bugle corps; Ernest Zimney, Ed. Reid and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Karls, representing the Legion; James Larkin and Donald Doherty of the Chamber of Commerce; and Chuck Peterson of Rotary. Other groups also have been invited to cooperate. These people will present plans to their organizations and two from each group will be appointed to make up the Fiesta Day committee, which will select its own chairman to take over general arrangements. More details concerning the big summer event of 1959 will be disclosed after meeting? early in April OLD MAN GERM SETS ABSENTEEISM RECORD IN SCHOOLS | Spring has long been known for producing red noses and coughs, as well as the customary flowers. This year was no exception-- in fact, attacks of cold, flu, scarlet fever, mumps and chicken pox have taken such large numbers from county schools that it was thought for a time that it would be necessary to close before the regular Easter vacation. The number absent in local schools increased each day during the past week, reaching a high on Tuesday, when 240 were missing in the high school, 175 at Edgebrook and 100 at Junior high. Parochial schools, too, and those of the surrounding community also reported large numbers absent. THREE BURGLARIES ARE REPORTED IN McHENRY AREA Three burglaries in the McHenry vicinity were reported in recent days. A garage owned by Lawrence Leakey in Sunnyside Estates was entered over the weekend and tools valued at about $400 were taken. The sheriff's office has been investigating. At the Anton Boccaccio farm home near Johnsburg, a .22 calibre rifle and a boat horn were taken. A chest of drawers was reported missing from a home on Fox street owned by Charles Coles. oThe house was ransacked. APPROVE SCHOOL BUILDING BOND AT JOHNSBURG MOVE TELEPHONE BUSIWESS OFFICE TO COURT STREET The McHenry telephone business office will open its doors next Monday, March 30, at 111 North Court street. Over the weekend, telephone records for all McHenry customers will be moved from the former office at 136 N. Riverside drive to the new location. Business hours at the new location will remain the same, 8:30 until 5, and the telephone number will be the same, McHenry 9981. Winning approval by a margin of forty-nine votes last Saturday, the Johnsburg community was assured an addition on the public school in the near future. Voters went to the polls in two precincts. In Precinct 1, at the school, there were 216 "yes" votes and 162 "no", while in Precinct 2, Sunnyside, 18 approved the proposed bond issue and 23 were opposed. There were 427 votes cast, with four spoiled ballots. It is expected that ground will be broken for the new addition in about six or eight weeks. Club Provides Ride To Polls RETURNS HOME Mrs. Edward Liston returned to her McCullom Lake home from the McHenry hospital on Tuesday. The Kiwanis club of McHenry has formed a car pool to furnish transportation to voters in need of a way to the polls in the coming elections. Arrangements may be made by phoning one of the numbers listed below. Every eligible citizen should feel it his obligation to vote in all elections--an American heritage which must continue to be exercised if we are not to lose that right. Public apathy in civic matters generally is becoming more apparent. The attitude of "What difference will my vote make?" is heard more often, an attitude which allows small minority gioups, if all of them vote,, to swing an election in a manner not in the best interest of the general CHURCHES OF AREA PUN SPECIAL HOLY WEEK SBVICES. 10 BE CLIMAXED WITH EASTER RITES (Continued on page 8) All McHenry area churches are planning special, services during Holy Week, climaxed Easter Sunday with rites commemorating Christ's resurrection. St. Mary's This (Thursday) evening, there will be an evening nigh Mass of the Lord's supper at 6 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic church, including the procession of the Blessed Sacrament, adoration and stripping of the altars. There will be no morning Mass on Good Friday. Private devotions will be held from noon to 3 o'clock, with Stations of the Cross at 1 p.m. At 4 o'clock, there will be the liturgical service of the Lord's passion and death. Stations of the Cross and adoration of the cross will make up the evening rite at 7:30 o'clock. No morning 'services are scheduled for Holy Saturday. Confessions will bp heard that afternoon at 2 o'clock and there will be none in the evening. The Easrer vigil service begins at 10:45 Saturday evening, including the blessing of the New Fire, Paschal candle, lessons, litany, blessing of baptismal water, renewal of baptismal vows, followed by the solemn Mass. Easter Sunday Masses will be at 6:30, 8, 9:30, 10:45 and 11:45 o'clock. St. Patrick's The solemn Mass of the Lord's supper will be read at St. Patrick's Catholic church at 6 o'clock this (Thursday) evening, with a low Mass following at 7:30 p.m. On Good Friday; the liturgy commemorating the Lord's passion and death will start at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. At 7:30 that evening, there will be Stations of the Cross and special prayers of the passion. Veneration of the cross will occur following the afternoon and evening services. On Holy Saturday, the Easter vigil services will begin at 8 p.m., with an Easter Sunday midnight Mass of the Resurrection. Other Masses will be at 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11:30 o'clock. Community Methodist Members of Faith Presbyterian and Community Methodist churches of McHenry will join in a union service of Holy Communion Thursday, March 26, at 8 p.m. at the Methodist church. Rev. Jack Mclntyre will conduct the worship service and Rev. George W. Martin will speak on the topic "Two Wash Basins." Tnere will also be a service on Good Friday at the Methodist church at 8 p.m., which will feature a religious play, "The' Challenge of the Cross". Members and friends will worship at the McHenry theatre on Easter morning at 11 a.m. The stage will be decorated with Easter lilies. The senior choir, under direction o? Glenn Welty, will sing "O Morn of Beauty" by Sibelius and vKing * of Kings" by Simper. Rev. Martin will preach on the theme, "Life Eternal." Zion Evangelical Lutheran Two services have been schedules for Easter Sunday. The first will be a sunrise service at 6:30 a.m., followed by an Easter breakfast to be served from 7:45 to 10 a.m. The second service will be at 10:30 a.m. The sermon topic for both rites will be "Christ Is Risen." In the first service, there will be a solo by Paul Raasch, and the choir will sing an Easter anthem in the second service. A cordial invitation is extended to all. There will be no Sunday School classes on Easter Sunday. St. Paul's Episcopal At St. Paul's Episcopal church, McHenry, the Good Friday service will be at 10:30 o'clock in the iflorRlftg, consisting of litany and penitential office. On Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, there will be confession. The Easter Sunday rite w3U be held at 11 o'clock in the morning, with Holy Eucharist. Faith Presbyterian On Thursday, members of Faith Presbyterian church will join in a union service with the Methodist congregation at the Methodist church at 8 o'clock On Easter Sunday morning, at the regular 11 o'clock rite, Rev. Mclntyre will preach on the topic, "Earthquake in the Morning," based on the Gospel of Matthew. The choir will sing "Open the Gates of the Temple" by Knapp and a male (Continued on page 8) CONVENTION SPEAKERS MISS ASTRID PEARSON REV. WILLIAM CARLSEN The newly formed Alliance Bible Church on John street will hold its first missionary convention, an annual event, on Thursday and Friday evenings, April 2 and 3, at 7:30 p.m. At this time, missionary pledges will be taken, the amount collected to be used in the foreign mission field. On April 2, the speaker will be Rev. William Carlsen, who first went to China at the age of 1 year, and returned in 1947 to his parents' former station at Lintao, Kansu. For two years he studied the Chinese language, taught high school classes in English and ministered to the Min Hsien church and Sunday School during its most successful period of growth from eighty to 600 scholars. In the province of Srisaket he taught in two schools, including one for lepers. The following evening, Miss Astrid Pearson will be guest speaker. During part of her first term of service, Miss Pearson was stationed among the Otavlo Indians. Later, still working among the Indians, on several occasions she was attacked while in her car. SPORTS BANQUET APRIL 2 #