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MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "Serving The Chain-0-Lakes Region Since 1875" %olume 85 -- No. 9 -- 3 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY. JULY 1. 1959 18 Pages -- 10c Per Copy • wv%#vvw/^vwvwwww< With the approach of the U^ily Fourth weekend, we are reminded that one of the most important steps to assure the .safety of residents of the state --especially children--occurred when legal steps were taken to prevent the hundreds of injuries caused each:,holiday by fireworks. • Our own memories go back to a busy July 4 many years . Ago when a family stopped in WcHeriry, enroute to their Chicago home from an outing, seeking treatment for a child who was later to lose her eyesight as the result of such an accident. They are memories which remain even for those of us who only met them briefly. We imagine how many t i m e s t h o s e p a r e n t s h a v e wished that one firecracker -bad never been purchased. In 1951 there were eleven deaths due to sparklers alone. Between '51 and 1953, prior to anti-fireworks laws, when sparklers were permitted for sale and use, Illinois had 721 burns, cuts, and injuries. In • t(hat \same period there were 176 eye injuries. We well remember the hui;e firecracker stands that 0>nce occupied prominent places throughout our own city in the days before the Fourth. No amount of sales can compensate for the loss of even one eye, and we're sure the business firms which stood to gain financially would be the first to agree. This past week a Mount Vernon man asked for lodging the local city hall for the night. Later, local police found a wallet among the bed clothes, which might very well have been a good portion of his worldly goods. Friday's mail found the wallet on its way to Mount Vernon, where one individual must have had faith in his fellow Jhien strengthened upon its feceipt. Just as the Plaindealer was preparing to go to press on Tuesday, we learned that Mr. and Mrs. George Hoelscher were observing their golden wedding anniversary. The Hoelschers were married by Fr. Lehane at St. Patrick's Catholic church in McHenry on June 30, 1909. W After many years in Wheaton, the couple returned to McHenry to make their home. A son, Robert, also lives here. Our sincere congratulations ,to a popular couple on this memorable occasion. - Chicago is buzzing with activity these days in anticipation of the arrival of Queen •^Elizabeth from England. Next feeling slighted because they -failed to receive an official bid to the big dinner in her honor, the greatest concern among society folks is the fact that her few hours spent in the windy 'city are so taken up with plans made by the politicians, etc., that she will have no time for "extras". Times have changed but jyople haven't, even royalty. ^5nly historical resumes carry details on the visit of Albert Edward--later King Edward VII--who came to Chicago on a visit incognito. He insisted on being treated like an ordinary Englishman, much to the dismay of Chicago's mayor, who saved face only by declaring that the price was merely following the wishes of most /^hicagoans who did not like Mcow-towing to royalty". . The really "prize" visit came -during the Gay Nineties when '.the Duke and Duchess of V e r a g u a a r r i v e d f o r t h e World's Columbian Exposition. Back home on the farm, the duke quietly raised prize bulls for the Madrid bull ring, but in the big city he was wined ,and dined as the only living 'descendant of Coljambus. So overwhelmed was the • duke that he was reluctant to ' leave. The national commission that was paying his expenses was just as reluctant to see him stay. After a month, the commission sent word that so far as the national pocketbook was concerned, his visit was at an end. The queen's visit, in all probability, will be a brief and colorful whirl of activities providing a heyday for newsmen, for radio and television and the (Continued on page 8) ENTER QUEEN CONTEST GAIL JOHNSON Kotalik Studio Photo CAMILLE WARNES Among the latest entries in the annual queen contest to select a lovely young lady to reign over the V.F.W. carnival, July 16 through 19, and Fiesta Day, July 19, are these two pretty McHenry girls. Gail Johnson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Johnson of Country Club Drive and Camille Warnes is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Al. Warnes of Fox street. GREATLY EXPANDED COUNTY FAIR OPENS TO PUBLIC ON AUGUST 6; SPECIAL DISPLAYS ARRANGED One of the features of this year's McHenry county fair will be the free parking on the grounds. Because the parking is to be free, the season tickets have been lowered in price. The fair board is making every effort to have the fair be self supporting, however, and every person attending must have some kind of admission ticket. Loren Massey, fair president, says that even the people who give their time to the fair on a volunteer yeararound basis will buy seVson tickets this year in order to keep the fair solvent. The fair is to be held at the grounds on Rt. 47 near Woodstock Aug. 6, 7, 8. and 9 and will be greatly expanded over other years. Along with the 4- H, FFA and open class competition, there yflU be horse racing «nd Sunday,1 ings. a rodeo on Saturday night, and a horse show for all classes on Sunday. Massey says that the farm machinery show looks to be what he calls a "boomer" and more than half of the space allocated has already been rented. An industrial division of display is to be added this year with industries of the county showing their wares to their potential employees. At least ten units have been rented for this new division. W. H. Tammeus, program chairman for the fair, says that a new roof is being added to the grandstand for the comfort of the viewers. This year the sun and rain will not beat down on the unprotected heads of those who come to see the shows and the races. There will also be season box seats available for the first time in history. The Lady In Red, who is the mystery personage of the NEW COUNTY HOME TO BE DEDICATED EARLY IN AUGUST A date early in August, either the second or ninth, has been set for dedication of the new county home in Hartland, according to Howard Nehlig, superintendent. At present, there are fiftyseven residents in the home, and upon completion of the new structure all will move into the new bi-level structure, which will house sixty-two people. A bond issue for $285,000, approved by county voters a year ago last spring, is financing the new home, the money to cover cost of construction and all new equipment and furnish- At present, the exterior of the building is almost complete, and in another six or eight weeks the interior will be finished. One feature of the building is a large, glass enclosed solarium which covers the top floor of the center part of the structure. Many occupational therapy activities will be available. in this area, which includes a library and television viewing area. Church services will also be conducted there. On the lower level is the dining room, with an adjoining kitchen. A room for processing home grown meats and vegetables is also on this floor. In addition there are five rooms for employees and a threeroom apartment for the maintenance men. The top floor of the right wing will house the infirmary, with all new hospital beds. A nurse's station and diet kitchen are on this floor too. In the left wing are sleeping rooms fair, has been seen in | for ambulatory men and a replaces. She rofle a horse in the Harvard Milk Day parade. She watched interestedly as the youngsters of Woodstock participated in the Kiwanis Safety Bike Day. During Dairy Promotion days, she assisted in judging the entries in the store contest and she attended the dairy banquet at which the dairy princess was crowned. (On Friday) July 31 she will be at McHenry and Crystal Lake. ception room for guests. The boiler room, laundry room and utilities are houed in(the basement of this wing. DiMAGGIO CASE HEARD As the Plaindealer went to press Tuesday, testimony continued to be heard by Judge Cooney in the case of Joseph DiMaggio of West Shore Beach, charged with assault of Victor Hopp, local school bus driver. 158 Will Attend Scout Doy Camp A total of 158 girls from the McHenry area, including Lilymoor, P i s t a k e e Highlands, Lakemoor, Johnsburg and McHenry, will participate this year in the Girl Scout day camp which will be held during a five-day period starting July IS and continuing through the seventeenth. This will be the third year of the day camp, which is to be held on the Granger property, south of Rt. 120, west of the city.' Mrs. Nick Tabor, .director of Valley View day cainp, says the 1959 theme will be "fun in the out of doors", and will offer the girls a great variety of nature handicrafts, hikes, cook-outs and other program activities. Sessions run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the five-day period. but some of the girls are planning "over-nights" during the camping session. One of the features of this year's event will be the work day planned for Saturday. July 11. at 10 o'clock in the morning. Any interested fathers are especially asked to came at that time and put up tents and clean up the camp site. Assisting Mrs. Tabor will be Florence Anderson, Mary Granger and Avis Gans. INSTALL NEW ROTARY HEAD FOR NEXT YEAR Dr. Howard Fike Heads List Of New Officers Dr. Howard Fike was installed as new president of the McHenry Rotary club at a meeting held last Thursday noon. During the meeting. Immediate Past President Charles (Chuck t Peterson was congratulated on the splendid job he did as head of the organization for the past twelve months and was presented his diamond $50 BOND AMONG PRIZES PLANNED FOR FIESTA QUEEN A $50 savings bond, a gift of the V.F.W. and auxiliary unit, and other valuable prizes to be given by local businessmen will be presented to the young lady who is chosen queen to reign over the Veterans of Foreign Wars carnival July 16 through 19 and Fiesta Day, July 19. Latest entries, received on Monday of this week, were those of Barbara Schlick of Pistakee Highlands, Louellen Tomasello, McCullom Lake and Judy Nowak of Rt. 1, McHenry. The queen will be selected ett the V.F.W.' clubhouse on tfte evening of Thursday, July 16, by competent judges. DOROTHY OLBRICH CROWNED COUNTY DAIRY PRINCESS Kotalik Studio Plioto DR. HOWARD FIKE BOATS STOLEN ALONG RIVER THIS WEEK Two boats were stolen on the river this past week, and while they have been recovered, those responsible have not yet been aprehended. On Monday, an inboard valued at $6,300, containing personal papers, was stolen from in front of the John MaWari home in Huemann's subdivision. Later, the boat was found tied to a pier at Johnsburg. Four young boys told the sheriff's office they saw a greyhaired man leave the boat there earlier in the day. Left in place of the Mascari boat was a Chris Craft which was found to have been stolen earlier from the Oak Park hotel. When it ran out of gas, the thieves traded crafts. The sheriff's office has been earning on an investigation. COUNTY $15,000 SHORT OF FUNDS FOR POLIO CARE Nineteen-y e a f^-old Dorothy Olbrich, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Olbrich of Harvard, was named McHenry county dairy princess at the annual banquet held at the V.F.W. clubhouse in Woodstock last Thursday evening. Presenting the crown to Miss Olbrich was MeHenry's winner of both the county and state princess titles last year, Miss Mary Ann Granger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Granger. The crowning was a highlight of the banquet which attracted a large crowd, many of whom had helped promote the sale of dairy products throughout Dairy Month. Miss Olbrich won her title in competition with ten county beauties, including three from McHenry, Donna King, Joan Blake and Carol Weingart. The brown-haired, browneyed Harvard girl will now compete in state competition, sponsored by the American Dairy association of Illinois, in Champaign on July 21. The county contest was sponsored by the McHenry Council Dairy Promotion Council. past president's pin by Past President John Looze. Other past presidents of the organization are Dr. William A. Nye and Ernest Useman. Installed along with Dr. Fike were other recently elected officers who will serve Rotary for 1959-60. They are Jerome Buch, vice-president; Ray McGee, treasurer; and Norbert Mauch, secretary. Directors for the year are Charles Peterson, Walter Carey and Walter Hojnacki. Askes Cooperation In accepting his new post, Dr. Fike expressed the hope that he would receive the same fine cooperation from members and other officers as extended the out-going president. He stressed the importance of working together as a group on all programs of the club for their successful conclusion. Mr. Peterson reviewed his year in office and thanked those present who had given him so much help. (Continued on page 8) APPEAR ON CONCEIT Pictured above are members of The Choralaires, made up of members of the Crystal Lake Woman's club, who will sing at the Wednesday, July 8, concert presented, by the McHenry municipal band. Their director is Mrs. Hugh Locker of McHenry, second from right in front, a former Crystal Lake resident. McHENRY POLICE JOIN CRACKDOWN TO CUT ACCIDENTS Police Chief Joseph Grobel said today the McHenry police department will join forces with state and county authorities during the July 4 holiday in a full scale crackdown on traffic law violators. Chief Grobel said his men and equipment will be on patrol constantly during the fiftyfour holiday watching for violators who endanger the lives and property of other drivers. State and county police also will be out in full force to round out a statewide program of strict traffic law enforcement. Gov. William G. Stratton's Condition Red alert will be in effect throughout the state during the holiday to dramatize the extreme danger in driving over the weekend. The alert also will serve notice to (Continued on page 8) In anticipation of the emergency March of Dimes drive to be conducted throughout the county between Aug. 10 and 23, it is interesting to learn that the McHenry county chapter of the National Foundation spent $227,396.89 for patient care in this county from 1938 through 1958. The report was made the past week by Albert J. Dewey of Crystal Lake, county chairman. The figure released represents 82 per cent of all funds raised during those twenty years. The amount to be spent during 1959 may be close to $25,000 for rehabilitation care for the thirty cases under care. As with other worthy causes in the county this year, the March of Dimes total receipts of $15,271.44 against a need of $30,000 show's that there is a mounting degree of the disease of apathy throughout the county in contrast with the greatly increased wealth of the area. Four communities in the county did not have anyone with enough interest to volunteer to help. As a result, no March of Dimes campaign funds were received in those areas. McHenry contributed $2,503.- 10 in the annual March of Dimes held earlier this year. THREE DROWNINGS OVER WEEKEND IN McHENRY AREA Three drownings occurred last weekend in this area, one in McHenry/ one in Boone and one in Lake county. McHenry county's fourth drowning victim of the year was Donald Boswell, 8, of Chicago, who lost his life in the Fox river while on an outing at Fox River Grove picnic grounds. His body was recovered about 2:45 Saturday afternoon. The tragedy occufreH^during a pre-birthday family outing. The child would have been 9 years old this Thursday. Donald is reported to have fallen off an inflated mattress. His father noticed the rubber raft floating down the river empty. Joseph Montgomery, 18, who resided near Capron, lost his life in a gravel pit pond Saturday night, where he was swimming with friends from Harvard. When they missed him, the friends sought help from the Belvidere fire department, who (Continued on page 8) "Slow Down And Live" Over Holiday Weekend This has been a pleasant summer for most of us -- those of us who were fortunate enough to have escaped becoming a traffic casualty since May 30. The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day this year will provide a serious challenge to the driving skill of Illinois motorists, for it is eslimatcd that during this time motorists will travel almost 10 billion miles over state streets and highways. Last year, during the three months between Memorial Day and Labor Day, which included the busy Fourth of July holiday weekend, 467 persons were killed in Illinois and another 27,339 were injured in 51,818 reported traffic accidents. The toll seems unbelievable, but there is no argument against statistics. This year, state and local traffic authorities are determined to reduce that toll. They have endorsed the nation-wide "slow down and live" program, and are usin^ as the theme for the summer-long safety program, "Can you stop in time"? All of us should have started the campaign with authorities on Memorial Day. If you, as an individual driver, have not done so, join the campaign to live longer while driving this July holiday weekend. FIVE-DAY LEGION CARNIVAL EXPECTED TO ATTRACT CROWDS; PLAN FIREWORKS DISPLAY JULY 4 Takes Vows SISTER CHARLES MARIE Sister Charles Marie took her perpetual vows in the Order of St. Francis at St. Joseph's convent, Milwaukee, Wis., recently, and is now a house Sister at St. Martin's in Chicago. Sister Charles Marie is the former Eleanor Marie Blake, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Blake of McHenry. FOUR THROWN IN BAY WHEN BOAT UPSETS Four young men received a cold bath late Saturday night when their boat overturned fit Pistakee Bay. The accident occurred about 10:40 p.m. Curtis Eberhardt, 17, of Elmhurst was reported driving his 16-ft. Century at a high rate of speed when he approached another boat, driving without lights, making a turn. In order to avoid a collision, Eberhardt turned sharply and his boat overturned, throwing him and his three passengers ihto the water. The boat continued on to hit a pier and then-went ashore. Eberhardt sustained an injured hand. His passengers, all of whom escaped unhurt, were James Cottenham, 17, Francis Van Allen, 15, and Kepneth Augburger, 17. HEART ATTACK TAKES LIFE OF YOUNG ENGINEER An unexpected heart attack was blamed for the death of Herbert W. Johnson, 30, who died at his Bald Knob home about 3 o'clock Thursday morning, June 25. Death occurred at the resort operated for many years by his late parents, Rudolph and Hilda Johnson. The young man was born Jan. 13, 1929, and was a graduate of the McHenry high school and the University of Illinois. At the time of his death, he was employed as an engineer by the Illinois State Highway department and was in charge of all state highways in Lake county. Surviving are his wife, Janet; two daughters, . Jane Louise and Gloria Jean; and a brother, Rudolph. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Marie Laun. The body rested at the Peter M. Justen & Son chapel, where services were held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, Rev. George W. Martin of Community Methodist church officiating. Burial was private. Drive safely over the holiday. It's American Legion carnival time again and Post 491 will open its annual holiday carnival today, July 1. This year it will be a five-day event, running through Sunday, July 5, with Harry Mueller, present s e n i o r v i c e - c o m m a n d e r a n d new commander-elect, in charge of arrangements. Thursday will feature the popular kids' night, which has become so popular. All rides will be operated at reduced prices for the entire evening to provide an evening of fun for the kiddies. The veterans'. organization feels that the success of the carnival depends largely on the efficiency of its general chairman and various concession chairmen. They are confident that Mr. Mueller, with a fine record during his year in office, is well able to handle the many demands of a big carnival. Assisting him are the various booth chairmen, all well known in the community. They include Paul Karls, Edward Mars, M. L. Schoenholtz, Fordyce Hanford, Bernard Matoven, "Skipper" Wirfs, Gene Ahrens, Francis Pickett, Frank Gregory, Robert Kreier, Robert Steuben, Otto Heinz, Herb Kulasik, R. J. Sutton, Jerry Rogers, George Brda, Will Brda, Perry Walker and William Althoff. One special booth will be set up for use of the Boy Scouts, operated by the Scouts, under direction of their leaders. Auxiliary Assists In addition to their many other duties, members of the Legion auxiliary have found time and workers to assist, directed by President-elect Ruth Mrachek, Sue Wirfs and Mary Einspar. Many others will help, too, for the success of the undertaking. There will be six rides this year to satisfy the thrill tastes of youngsters of all ages. Side attractions "are still -beitig signed up, with good taste and clean fun the basis for thoir selection. The post home on the Legion grounds will be open to the public all five days. On Saturday, July 4, about 9:30 o'clock in the evening will be the colorful display of fireworks, set up on the Landmark school grounds, across the creek, facing the carnival grounds. This will provide everyone a good view and also add to available parking space. The gates on the Elm street side of the Legion grounds will be open, and free parking to the capacity of the grounds will be offered. The police detail will be on hand to direct parking traffic and also the passing traffic on Rt. 120. Invile Participation In "Open House" Days All McHenry merchants are invited to participate in the "open house" days planned Friday and Saturday. July 17 and 18, prior to Fiesta Day. The special days were announced at a meeting last week of the Chamber of Commerce board of directors. There will be special prizes and favors, as well as balloons for the children, to be given away on both days. It is hoped that the public will visit McHenry stores at a convenient time and become better acquainted with the men and women who serve their many ! buying needs year 'round. IMPERIALS" PERFORM Above are shown the Norwood Park "Imperials", another of the outstanding groups to be featured as part of Drum Corps Magic in McHenry on Fiesta Day, on Sunday, July 19. The "Imperials" were state champs in 1947. 1948, 1949, 1950. 1955 and 1956 and placed second in the national contest in 1956 in Dallas, Texas. In 1951, they made a grand sweep in South Milwaukee in the Spectacle of Music. LEGION CARNIVAL OPENS TONIGHT e i