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J THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "Serving The Cbain-O-Lakes Region Since 1875" Volume 85 -- No. 11 ;-- 3 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. JULY^I6. 1959 24 Pages -- 10c Per Copy CELEBRATE FIESTA DAY JULY 19th IN4II sin' and * Meanderiy' Without doubt, this weekend promises to be the biggest and most entertaining of the entire summer in McHenry. Activities start tonight when the V.F.W. carnival opens for four-day run. Friday and aturday will be very special just for the fact that the Chamber of Commerce is planning "open, house" days, during which the public is invited to stop in each store, become better acquainted, and register for some really fine prizes. Then comes Fiesta Day on Sunday, a day long awaited. Everyone loves a parade, and *£is year's line of march is expected to be more colorful than any McHenry has ever had. We don't know about you, but we wouldn't miss any part of this weekend In McHenry! July 22 will be a big day for children at the Chicago Crippled Children's camp at Riverfle subdivision, for members the local Kiwanis club will spend the afternoon entertaining them in a manner designed to bring a sparkle to the eyes of these unfortunate youngsters. It is an annual program of the Kiwanians and their wives, who will spend the afternoon providing pony rides, boat rides and even rides on a min- £ture train. V.F.W. CARNIVAL OPENS JULY 16 VETERANS PLAN NUMEROUS ATTRACTIONS TO ENTERTAIN PUBLIC DURING FOUR-DAY EVBff Among the hardest working folks in McHenry over the busy weekend ahead will be members of the local police force, who have always done an excellent job of directing traffic and keeping confusion at a minimum. We're sure they would appreciate the same fine jyoperation this year that most 'Rlks have given in the past. The subject of trains and traffic keep running through our mind this week because of very recent experiences. At the risk of becoming very unpopular with commuters who have long and not too successfully fought for better service locally (incidentally, we were %mong them), we have found at least two reasons why we should be content with conditions as they exist. We have had reason to make daily trips during the summer to a nearby city which is considered to have a much more a d e q u a t e s c h e d u l e t h a n o u r own. Without exaggeration, we think, we are held up at one Cf the crossings about 85 per cent of the time. One evening last week, we expected to be stopped by the police for over-use of the roads, hurrying back and forth from one crossing to another, always doing a poor job of anticipating what was in the engineer's mind as he switched his freight train east, then west, and finally brought it A a complete stop in front of all three crossings. A long detour of at least a mile and a half finally put us on the road home, happy that McHenry didn't provide us with such inconvenience. Traffic problems resulting at train time have convinced us of the truth in the statement that many accidents are causby tired drivers in a hurry reach home at the end of the day. Whoever said this wasn't kidding, and one night last week we were convinced he must have offered this profound thought on meeting local drivers after the arrival of one of our evening trains. We did just that ourselves and couldn't have been a betf? r candidate for a bent fender ad we bsen in the path of a tornado. Our first, angry desire was to have been behind the wheel of a bulldozer and let the engine take its course. However, after five minutes during which we experienced not one. but numerous, cars pass directly in front of us to drive up the alley, the situation took on a note of humor • lyrid we settled back to just dodge everything in sight. (Continued On Page 5) One of the entertainment highlights of the summer season in McHenry is the annual Veterans of Foreign Wars carnival, which will be held on the V.F.W. grounds Thursday through Sunday, July 16-19. The veterans plan on a large attendance again this year, with more rides to entertain the young, plus free entertainment. Thursday will be kiddies' night, with rides at one-half price. It will also be the evening of the beauty queen judging of twenty-one participating girls, which will take place in front of the clubhouse starting at 7 o'clock. A feature of the Friday evening entertainment will be an exhibition of the motorcycle skill of the Fox Valley Riders; members of a local club who will present this special feature. Saturday is expected to be one of the biggest nights of the entire four-day evening, when young and old will gather to renew acquaintanceship and see some deserving citizen named to receive the "good citizenship" award. Past winners will make the selection and the name of the winning individual will not be revealed until that evening. The queen will make the award presentation. Another attraction of Saturday evening will be the appearance of the Lakes Region Sports Car association. Almost everyone should be interested in seeing an exhibition of these lrtrrr'C^ iiY gymnhalina, which is a contest of maneuverability. Present Trophy Owners and drivers will be near their cars to answer any questions the public may have PUBLIC INVITED TO WITNESS QUEEN CROWNING TONIGHT Twenty-one girls --one of the longest lists of candidates ever to compete for a queen title in McHenry--will appear at the V.F.W. clubhouse tonight, July 16, each hoping that she will be named to reign over Fiesta Day and also the V.F.W. carnival this 'Weekend. The public is invited to witness the judging, starting at 7 o'clock, which will include interviews and appearances in bathing suits and formals. The judges will make their selections independently, on a point system, and the queen will be named after the ratings by all judges are totalled. Newest entries are Judi Hansen of McCullom Lake, Nancy Ritter of Lilymoor and Bonnie Jeanne Tomm of Pistakee Bay. Others who entered previously include Sandra Malicki, Janice Parisi, Carol Frisby, Nancy Lokay, Mary Jane Bell, Karen Viverito, Martha Nihill, Sue Etheridge, Sandra Jones, Camille Warnes, Joan Quinn, Mary Ann Mayfield, Barbara White, Carol Goffo, Barbara Schlick, Louellen Tomasello, Judy Nowak and Gail Johnson. Miss Nancy Thornton, last year's queen, will place the crown on the happy winner, who wili reign over the two weekend events in McHenry and later represent this city in the ubitnty queen eon test. ! The queen will present the I "'good citizenship" award at j the V.F.W. carnival Saturday : night, and on Sunday afteri noon will ride on the Chamber ! of Commerce float. (Continued On Page 5) GREEN STREET CLOSED TO PARKING FOR SUNDAY PARADE By order of Mayor George P. Freund, no parking will be al- | lowed on Green street, from the McHenry hospital to Pearl street, from 1:30 p.m. until af- ! ter the parade on Sunday, July 119. The streets will be pa- | trolled during this time. | Several of the marching ! units have indicated a desire j to execute special maneuvers which will require more space j than would exist should parking be allowed. With no cars, | the public will be given a bet- ; ter view of the line of march I from the sidewalk, and more j interesting demonstrations will j be possible among the participating musical groups. Msgr. C. S. Nix 56 Years Priest KIWANIS HOLDS PANCAKE DAY NEXT SUNDAY The Kiwanis club of McHen- ! ry is holding annual Pancake Day on Sunday, July 19, at the American Legion home. Pancakes will be served from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Kiwanis club announces that members will pass out numbered handbills on the weekend. Anyone having one of the numbers posted on the board at thejLegion will be entitled to^free pancakes for themselves and their immediate family. The menu, in addition to all of the pancakes you can cat. will be sausages, coffee and milk for the children. Due to the parade and other Fiesta Day activities, many people should welcome the opportunity to eat out. The pancakes are delicious and when patronizing Kiwanis Pancake Day you are also helping the youth of the community. All profits are used locally. The very best wishes of a THREE PHYSICIANS host of friends, including not PROFESSIONAL oAnf i1l yx ' npaarriicshhiionnneorws of SCtf . MA / Tna mr y»"os !j// - Catholic church but those of all HANKS IN McHENRY denominations, are extended lit. Rev. Msgr. Charles S. Nix, pastor of the local church for (Continued On Page 5) The McHenry Medical Group announces the. association of Benjamin J. Massouda, M.D., and Edward F. Wilt, Jr., M.D., to the department of internal medicine, and Dr. Emanuel Skolnik to the department of ear, nose and throat. Dr. Massouda was born in Cairo, Egypt, in 1926. He is married and resides at 702 Center street. McHenry. He recei\ od his P. N. S. degree at the Faculty of Sciences, Cairo. Egypt, his M. D. B. Ch. degree and his D. M. M R. C. P. degree at the Kars El Aini medical school in Cairo. His specialty is internal medicine -- cardiology -- endocrinology. He is licensed in Canada, the state of Michigan, California and Illinois. He received his training and experience at the Fouad First hospital. Cairo university hospital, Cairo, Egypt. He was a resi- VISCOUNTS IN EXHIBITION AFTERNOON PARADE. EVENIN6 PAGEANT AMONG HIGHLIGHTS OF FIESTA DAY NEXT SUNDAY McHenry residents are proud of the Viscounts, a fine drum and bugle corps representing the local Legion. They are taking part in the Fiesta Day exhibition at McCracken field starting at 6:45 o'clock next Sunday evening. (Continued On Page 5) Enthusiasm Grows For City's "Open House" Days July 17-18 How long is it sirlce you stopped in some of McHenry's business places where daily purchases arle perhaps not the rule? And how many new businesses have you meant to become acquainted with and never found time? McHenry's Chamber of Commerce has plans for making your unrealized desires easy, pleasant and profitable. It will all come about on "open house" days in the city Friday and Saturday, July 17 and 18. The C. of C. is made up of people who are proud, as individual^Wd as an organization, of the wonderful strides McHenry has made in the field of business. These strides have kept pace with a fast growing community until today every person should share this pride in McHenry as a fine shopping center. Eighty-four stores of every type are joining in the special days of the Chamber of Commerce, during which time they invite every one of you to stop and register for prizes which will run over $1,000 in value. It will be easy to find the participating stores, for they will have cards in the windows, asking that you register inside. These business men and women want you to become better acquainted with the large stocks of quality merchandise they have to offer, and also to give you an opportunity to meet the friendly personnel ready to serve you daily. They stress that there is absolutely no need to make a purchase to register tor prizes. The valuable gifts to be given away include a variety of items for the individual and for the home. Some stores have planned small gifts for everyone, in addition to the larger prize. Others will give away more than one valuable prize. This week's issue of the Plaindealer carries the names of participating stores and the prizes to be awarded. Next week's edition will list the winners in each store. The Chamber of Commerce, the business firms, and all of us who are most interested in McHenry and its progress are anxious to make these first annual "open house" days the biggest our community has ever known. They can only be that successful if every person enters into the spirit of the occasion by resolving to become better acquainted with their neighbors--the men and women in business who spend twelve months of each year assuring to each shopper REFUSE DIMAGGIO PROBATION; MUST SERVE SIX MONTHS s AVINGS BUNDANCE ARIETY iCONOMY County Court Judge James Cooney on Monday afternoon denied the probation petition of Joseph DiMaggio, 49. of West Shore Beach, McCullom Lake. The local man was found guilty two weeks ago of assault with a deadly weapon and now must serve six months on the state farm at Vandalia. The trial resulted from an incident last April in which DiMaggio was accused of shooting Victor A. Hopp, 26, of Ringwood, a McHenry school bus driver, who had banned DiMaggio's 7-year-old son from riding his bus. Before denying the petition, Judge Goctney *aid that DiMaggio had elected to take the law in his own hands and that this is the same law he sought when filing a petition for probation. He added that it was in the interest of his family and the public good that the court was denying the petition. The defense attorney, in his petition for probation, referred to statements of DiMaggio's neighbors concerning his good character, adding that nothing good would come by sending DiMaggio to prison. The state's attorney, in rebuttal, stressed the effect that probation might have on the school children riding the bus, who witnessed the shooting, stating his opinion thai those children would interpret the action to mean that nothing happens to one who uses a gun in McHenry county. FORM TAXPAYERS' PROTEST GROUP IN TOWNSHIP About 165 persons attended the meeting at Johnsburg Monday evening, at which the Taxpayers' Protest Group of McHenry Township was formed. Those most interested in the organization were pleased with the attendance since the meeting was not planned until early that day. The township group will function independently, sponsored by the parent organization in Algonquin, which has several hundred members. The primary purpose of the local taxpayers' group is to make a study of the distribution of taxes within the township and the county, giving them a basis for any future protest. The first meeting and tax protest processing will be Sunday, July 19, from noon to 5 pjn., with a membership and second processing meeting scheduled for Monday, July 20, at 8 p.m. Both meetings will be held at the Johnsburg Community club. Those attending are asked to bring their tax bill and payment of bill. A very small legal service fee will be asked. The taxpayers' protest group hopes that similar groups may be formed in other townships in the county and that the organizations may be able to work together to accomplish their purpose. Parish Carnival At St. Peter's BOARD APPROVES WEEKEND PATHOL OF COUNTY WATERS At the Tuesday meeting of the board of supervisors, approval was given for patrol of county waters on weekends and in emergencies until Oct. 15, 1959, the outboard, boat, trailer and motors to be purchased from money donated for that use by county residents. If the project is successful, an extension will be approved. Recent state legislation of interest Was made known. It was revealed that McHenry county would get $488,000 per year for schools as a result of the recent one-half cent special tax passed. Of interest to rapidly growing communities was legislation calling for a minimum of 400 residents required for incorporation. It was announced that building inspectors would start at a salary of $350 a month since it was impossible to employ anyone for less money. One is employed at present and another will be added later. In the future, the zoning department will rent three cars at $94 each a month, plus gasoline to be used, which is estimated to save more than $100 per month over the ten cents per mile now awarded. Supervisor LeRoy Smith of McHenry introduced a resolu- Qne of the area's most popular" church carrfivals of tne summer season is the event which takes place annually on St. Peters parish grounds at Spring Grove. This year's carnival will open Saturday evening, July 18, and continue through the weekend. Highlights of the two-day event are a chicken dinner at noon Sunday and supper starting at 5 p.m. the same day. j The committee planning for '• both meals includes Mrs. Ar- j thur Kattner, Mrs. Roy Borre, : Mrs. George W. May and Mrs. j Raymond May. St. Peter's parish dinners have long been known for their superior quality. An added attraction is a promise of the ladies in charge that there will be no waiting in line. Final details for the carnival are now being worked out to assure the public a fine time. Entertainment features i n c l u d e m e r c h a n d i s e b o o t h s and the usual carnival attractions. This annual event has long proved popular, not only for the line dinner and supper, and entertainment offered, but also as a place to meet old friends. All members of the high school band are asked to meet at the school at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 19, for the parade. Long awaited Fiesta Day -- the second annual event -- will be observed next Sunday, July 19, with thousands expected to witness the many features of the day. Highlights of the program will be the parade at 2. o'clock in the afternoon and the pageant on McCracken field at 6:45 in the evening. The parade will form at the Railroad Station on West Main street and proceed down Main i street to Green, turn left and continue through the business section ,to Pearl, then go right to Riverside Drive and across the old bridge, whfere the line of march will come to an end at the V.F.W. clubhouse. The queen, who will be selected tonight in front of the .clubhouse, will ride the Chamber of Commerce float, which will be only one of fifty taking part in the parade. There will be many drum and bugle corps, baton units, drill teams and organization units. Among them will be the V.F.W. drum and bugle corps, the McHenry high school band and the Fifth Army band of Chicago. Baton Twirlers The baton twirling units include Nancy's baton twirlers and Modette's Baton Twirlers of Woodstock, the Austin baton twirlers of Crystal Lake the McHenry baton twirlers and the Rayettes of Kenosha, Wis. Among sponsoring organizations of Fiesta Day, in addition to the C. of C., are the Legion Post, No. 491, the V.F.W. Post, No. 4600, McHenry Rotary, McHenry and McHenry Township Kiwanis. McHenry Moose and Viscount Parents' association. [ • ^Fer the .first time, these sponsors arc bringing to McHenry some of the state's and nation's finest drum and bugle corps to take part in the evening extravaganza at 6:,45 at McCracken field, across from Edgebrook school. Taking part in the exhibitions will be the McHenry Viscoiints, the Berwyn Thunderbirds and the Commonwealth Edison drill team. Entered in competition will be the Chicago Cavaliers. Norwood Park Imperials, Racine Kilties, Skokie Vanguards and Rockford Phantom regiment. Award Trophies Judging will be handled by the Illinois Drum Corps association and trophies presented to the winners. The trophies are being donated by McHenry Accounting, McHenry State Bank, McHenry Recreation, McHenry Lumber Co., Overton's, Freund Oil, Schroeder Iron Works, Dr. John Goetschel. Krause Office Supply. F. M. Television. Riverside Barbel- shop. H. E. Buch & Sons, North Bridge Marine Service and J. C. Thies & Co. The qyeen will make presentation of the trophies. To better serve the public, the McHenry Kiwanis club is holding pancake day at the Legion home from 8 a.m. to (Continued On Page 5) VIE FOR QUEEN TITLE •Ssm- BONXIE TOMM KAREX VIVERITO (Continued On Page 5) These two pretty girls are among the twenty-one who will be seeking the title of Fiesta Day and V.F.W. queen in a contest which will be climaxed with judging in front of the V.F.W. clubhouso at 7 o'clock tonight, July 16. ATTEND McHENRY'S "OPEN HOUSE 9 9 /