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"Serving The Chain-O-Lakes Region Since 1875" olume 85 -- No. 6 -- 3 Sections McHENRY. ILLINOIS, THURSDAY. JUNE 11. 1959 22 Pages -- 10c Per Copy McCULLOM LAKE YOUTH, 15, DROWNS ustn It was a large and proud group of relatives and friends V*w£sent at the ordination cerejjjpny of Rev. Richard Paddock, son of the Earl Paddocks, last Saturday morning. St. Mary's church was crowded as the Most Rev. Loras T. Lane conferred the sacrament of Holy Orders on one of the community's most poplar young men. Many people also gathered at the church Sunday morning, ^ien the newly ordained priest •fered his first Mass, followed by a receptipn that evening in the school hall. We couldn't help but be amused at an advertisement in a nearby paper, quoting the price of $2 hula hoops at only thirty-nine cents. A popularity drop surely puts a dent in the profits. •One of the persons who should be most grateful.for the Changes of modern times is the American bride, who today sweeps down the aisle with all the self-satisfaction of the conqueror. Most of these fair young ladies probably fail to realize that this spring and summer ritual wasn't always the vicf; ry celebration of the female, nd everything about the wedding -- including the word itself -- is designed to remind her that she once was, at best, a marketable commodity -- and at worst, fair game, for any strong-armed marauder. The best man, for example, is. believed to be a relic of the days when a man simply carried off a girl who had wand- Are d toi> f6r fW>m home. The nusband-to-be usually brought along a muscular friend to fight off persuers. The bridegroom, they say, had to hide out for awhile until the girl's family got tired of searching for them. This was the beginning of the honeymoon. Certainly these tactics Idn't foster "togetherness" we know it today, and may have started the continuing battle between a husband and his mother-in-law. The practice of buying a wife left a girl with fewer bruises, but it didn't do much more for her pride, especially when some African tribes thought she was worth about one ox. Among early Ango-Saxons, t|fce betrothal of children was common and the bridegroom's pledge of marriage was accompanied by a "wed" --security for the purchase price of the bride. From this comes our word wedding. "Giving the bride away" merely represents the time when the father delivered his daughter to her fiance, who paid up. The times have caught up •Pith some of the more modern tribes, however, where notions of romance have persuaded the father to renounce his loot, and the bride gets the traditional gifts. We like this quote of a minister during a Mother's Day sermon: "My mother practices what I preach". GOVERNOR STRATTON VISITS CITY BUYS FIRST TICKET CHICAGO YOUTH ADMITS THEFT AT LOCAL HOME Kotalik Studio Photo Mayor George P. Freund, left, is shown buying the first ticket from the Fiesta Day co-chairmen, Dr. John C. GoetsChel, center, and Frank Low. The second annual Fiesta, Day is being planned for Sunday, July 19, highlighted f>y Drum Corps Magic on McCracken field, starting at 6:45 p.m. LARGE CROWDS SEE GRADUATES RECEIVE DIPLOMAS; CONFER HONORS ON MANY SENIORS .FRIDAY EVENING SEEK CANDIDATES FOR VFW QUEEM CONTEST IN JULY The Veterans of Foreign Wars organization is again asking for candidates for the annual queen contest which will be held on July 16 at the V.F.W. clubhouse. The winning contestant will . . . reign ov^r Fiesta Day bn*7uly 19 and also over the. V.F.W. carnival which opens on the sixteenth and runs through the nineteenth. Any girl between the,, age of 16 and 23 who is single and resides within the McHenry high school district, is eligible to become a contestant. Applications may be made with Gertrude Barbian of the V.F.W. auxiliary, queen contest chairman, or with any member of the organization. The community service award will be made at the carnival Saturday evening. ^ Glen Keating of Fort Atkinson, Wis., was a recent visitor in the home of Genevieve Knox. LOCAL COM MARRIED FIFTY MRS JUNE 14 Dr. Henry Freund, Wife Hold Open House 3 to 5 P.M. McHenry friends will join with their family in extending best wishes to one of the city's best loved couples, Dr. and Mrs. Henry Freund, when they observe their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday, June 14. Open house will be held from 3 to 5 o'clock, at which Hundreds of local residents and out-of-town relatives and friends were in McHenry this past week to attend graduation exercises at the various schools. A crowd estimated at more than 1,500 gathered in the high school gymnasium last Friday evening to see 171 graduates receive their diplomas and watch a number of seniors win Speakers for the evennjg were four seniors, Patty McCracken, Dorothy Ann Cook, Edward Haack and Howard Segermark, who spoke with assurance and enthusiasm on their responsibility to themselves, to their families, to their community and to their nation. The coveted Legion awards, voted by the faculty for outstanding scholarship, citizen- TOM OLSEN ship, leadership courage, etc., brought hearty applause for the winners, Patty McCracken and Albert Cajthaml. Two Louise Barbier memortime they will be happy to wel- ^ scholarships were present come friends to their home on Idyll Dell road, south of the city. Miss Alida Huss and Dr. Henry Freund were married at the home of the bride's parents in Chicago in an evening (Continued on page 8) OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY ed by members of the Student Council to Terry Brady and Math Eichinger. Alternates were Ronald Smith and Connie Jayko. The Pan Hellenic scholarship was awarded to Rosemary Mercure, with Sharon Curulewski as alternate, and the Kiwanis scholarship to Albert Cajthaml, with James Jones as alternate. Recognized for superior scholarship were fifteen seniors, and of that group Tom Olsen was named valedictorian. Others were Terry Brady, Ronald Smith, Richard Antonson, A l b e r t C a j t h a m l , D o r o t h y Cook. Charlene .Freund, Janice Hettermann, Eileen Huff, James Jones, Judy Koch, Rosemary Mercure, Diane Rietesel, Joyce Schimke, and Mark Vycital. Junior High At Junior high school, on the previous night, a large crowd also gathered for graduation exercises. Special awards were the Acting on a recollection of. the method of operation used in a theft in McHenry just a year ago, McHenry police early Monday apprehended a Chicago youth, who finally admitted that he was guilty of having taken about $40 in money from the Ralph Justen home at 209 Riverside Drive the previous night. The family was enjoying a party in the back yard about 9:30, and noticed the money gone when they went into the house. About half the money was taken from a safe and the remainder from elsewhere in the house. Police apprehended Jerry Golden, 17, of Laramie street, Chicago, who was visiting friends in this community. They learned that the young man was in the city and remembered apprehending him about a year ago when he took a wallet belonging to a woman who . lived along the river and who stopped to give the boy a ride. Appearing before a judge Monday evening, the youth was fined and he was ordered not to return to McHenry without his parents. He also was forbidden from being on local streets after 10 p.m. The parents were present at the hearing. Chief Joseph Grobel advises local residents to keep valuable lawn tools, etc., locked up when nafc in use. He recalls a number df items reported stolen last year, and since June 1 this year local police have had one complaint of a theft from, their premises. NIGHT OF RECOLLECTION McHenry Young Christian Workers are sponsoring a night of recollection Sunday, June 14, at 8:30 o'clock at St. Mary's church. Fr. Adam Reier of Crystal Lake will be speaker. All* young single people are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. The Albert M. Jourdans have moved from 712 Ponca street, Cooney Heights, to Riverside Drive, Pistakee Terrace. GOVERNOR GOLFS IN CITY HARRY BERRY. JR, LOST LIFE WNLE ATTEMNING TO REACH RAFT EARLY SUNDAY EVENING BOAHD OPPOSES EXPENDITURE FOR PATROL OF RIVER Kotalik Studio Photo Pictured before they began their golf game at the McHenry Country club Wednesday noon are Governor William G. Stratton; Art Giovannoni, general chairman of "GOP Fun Day"; Chuck Miller, chairman of the County Republican Central Committee; and Wesley Pribla of the publicity committee. It was a big day in McHenry on Wednesday, for Illinois' most distinguished citizen, Gov. William G. Stratton, paid a visit to the city. He was guest of McHenry County Republican Central comrrotteeat; S'lonCheOft gi*en in his honor at the McHenry Country club at noon. More than 300 guests were at the Country club enjoying a day of varied entertainment as the Plaindealer prepared to go to press Wednesday afternoon. Scheduled to be present if he returned from Washington, D.C., in time was Rep. Elmer Hoffman of the 14th Congressional district. This is the first annual outing of this kihd sponsored by the committee and was called "GOP Fun Day". In addition to the guests already mentioned, Circuit Court Judges Decker, Block and Carroll enjoyed the day in McHenry. Art Giovannoni of Cary acted as general chairman and county officials made up the reception committee. In addition to boat rides, golf and horseshoe games, the guests enjoyed a professional golf demonstration by Julius Goffo. A buffet in the evening was planned in addition to the noon luncheon. 2^ SECOND ANNUAL FIESTA DAY EXPECTS TO BE ENTERTAINMENT HIGHLIGHT OF YEAR IN McHENRY One of the most exciting topics of conversation in McHenry these days is the second annual Fiesta Day celebration, which will be neld Sunday, July 19, featuring Drum Corps Magic. The big day will start with a parade at 2 o'clock, consisting of bands, drum and bugle corps, floats, Girl and Boy Scout units, rifle squads and representatives of all the public and business establishments in the area. Those interested in entering a float or a marching unit in the parade are asked to call Edward Reid. Trophies will be awarded for the most attractive or most unusual floats. There also will be trophies for the best bands (Continued on page 8) Eight Vie For Princess Title June is Dairy month, and the big excitement within the American Dairy association locally is the contest to select McHenry county's dairy princess to compete in state, and possibly national, competition. McHenry is the best represented of any community in the county for the title. Families and friends are hoping that one of the local candidates may emerge victorious and go on to receive honors such as those conferred on Maty Ann Granger of McHenry, who was last year's II- (Continued on page 8) CAR HITS TREE Two McHenry youths, Scott Bacon, 20, and Phillip Ricker, 22, received only minor injuries when their car went out of control on Thelen road, near Johnsburg, and struck a tree. The auto, driven by Bacon, landed in a field after breaking down some barbed wire fence. , YOUTH DROWNS Dennis Augustyn, 16, of Carpentersville, drowned late Monday afternoon, June 8, as he swam after a beach ball in the Fox river, neaf the bridge over the river at Algonguin. By acavote of 14 to 9, the board of supervisors voted Tuesday against the proposed program of Sheriff Melvin Griebel to patrol the Fox river. In their vote, the board refused to appropriate any funds for police protection on the river. Sheriff Griebel had asked for $1,000 from the county toward the purchase of two boats. The remaining cost was set at about $4,000 and was reported to have been donated .by private individuals. It was only after a lengthy discussion of the proposal that Supervisor LeRoy Smith of McHenry moved that no county funds be appropriated for the program. Initial action against the appropriation was started by Supervisor Gordon Sergeant of Burton who said that both federal and state legislation provides for patrol on the rivers. He added that the Coast Guard now has authority to patrol the rivers. BUSINESS TO OBSERVE 50TH YEAR INJUNE Early Livery' Gave 'Way To .Modern Garages One of McHenry's oldest businesses, operated by the Overton family to serve the driving public of the area, marks its half century in operation this month. -*• It was in 1909 that the late R. I. Overton began operation of the Riverside livery and horse-drawn bus service, later moving to the west side of McHenry. It, was not long before the ambitious and far-sighted young man realized that the gas buggy was here to stay and he made a complete changeover. The horses gave 'way to the noisy, ' puffing, fire-belching autos wthich surprised the quiet citizens of the city. In 1911, the first two-car garage was built and a franchise obtained for the sale of Willys-Overland. An addition was made four years later. The agency franchise for Buick cars was secured in 1920, and there followed, in the early 'thirties, franchises for Pontiac, Cadillac and Oldsmobile. Expansion continued with garages being established in Harvard in 1921 and in Crystal Lake in 1926. It was in 1949 that the beautiful new garage on the corner of Front and Waukegan streets .vas completed. (Continued on page 8) village Sunday Tragedy struck the of McCulIom Lake evening, June 7, when Harry Berry, Jr., drowned while companions were frolicking in the water nearby. The young lad, , who had just completed his freshman year in the McHenry high school, would have been 16 on July 7. It was about 7:25 p.m. when the Berry youth and a friend, Davie Miller, entered the water. They started for the diving raft which is located in Water about 10 feet deep; Young Miller said he cautioned his friend not to attempt the trip as he couldn't swim. When the Berry boy persisted, Dave followed him, but the tragic accident occurred nevertheless, When the boy's body could not be located, help was summoned and Chief of Police Larry Murray sounded the beach alarm, and headed for t he Lake. Attempt Recovery Adults, some in their street clothes, and teen-agers formed a chain to attempt recovery; of the boy. In the meantime, the McHenry fire department had been called and were on hand to assist in the rescue. Artificial respiration was startled on the diving raft and then the boy's body was brought to the shore, where a doctor was waiting to give medical treatment. All efforts to revive the boy failed and he was pronounced dead at 8:30 p.m. In addition to his parents, Harry is survived by one younger brother, Arnold, a student at St. Mary's school; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Rotsko of Cicero, and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Berry Sr. of Park View West, village of McCulIom Lake. The body rested at the Petkus funeral home in Cicero Tuesday afternoon and evening and was returned to the George Justen Funeral hoire, McHenry, for viewing after 4 p.m. Wednesday. A funeral Mass is being sung at St. Mary's church at 10 a.m. this (Thursday) morning, with interment in the church cemetery. GUARD AT BEACH Henry Houck has been employed as guard at the beach on Riverside Drive from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day through the summer season. He has been given full authority on the beach. Contributions to help defray expenses of this safety program may be sent to Beach Fund, McHenry, HI. NAMED TO BOYS' STATE Three McHenry youths have been accepted for attendance at Premier Boys' State, sponsored by the American Legion, department of Illinois, to be held on the state fairgrounds at Springfield from June 21 through June 28. They are Mike C r e i g h t o n , L a m b e r t Freund and Lance Parks. SENIORS WIN SPECIAL HONORS DR. AND MRS. HENRY FREUND On Sunday, June 14, Dr. and Mrs. Henry Freund will observe their golden wedding anniversary by holding open house for relatives and friends from 3 to 5 o'clock at their home on Idyll Dell road, south of the city. highlight of this program, too, with the Legion awards going to Karen Soda and John Rourke and the Schoenholtz scholarship award to Marcella Christiansen. Carol Beck was presented (Continued on page 8) A Cooperative Spirit Again this weekr~on""Triday and Saturday, June 12 and 13, a number of McHenry business men are banding together to present value demonstration days --. their way of acquainting area residents with our city as a shopping center. The efforts in this direction by a large number of merchants brings to mind the fact that more and more, of late, there is evidence of individual citizens -- many of them local business men -- and the organizations of which they are members banding together in a spirit of cooperation which cannot help but make McHenry an even finer city. Completion of the new parking lot, a cooperative effort of business men. the city and the Legion, is one example. Another is the joint program of the Kiwanis, V F.W. and-P.T.A.^to-provide entertainment, without the hazard of long travel, for our young people at prom time. These are only a few of the ways in which the spirit of cooperation has been evidenced among individuals who comprise the larger categories we know as Business Men, Civic Groups and Service and Educational Organizations. We are proud of the effort they are making, for cooperation is a keynote to success in any undertaking. Top row: Edward Haack, Dorothy Cook, Howard Segermark, Patty McCracken, Albert Cajthaml and Charlene Freund. Second row: Joyce Schimke, Mark Vycital, Rosemary Mercure, James Jones, Judy Koch and Richard Antonson. ~ Bottom row: Terrence Brady, Diane Rietesel, Matt Eichinger, Eileen Huff, Ronald Smith and Janice Hettermann.