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P«g« Twelve THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER Thursday, August 13, ¥159 1 PUBLIC PULSE (The Plaindealer invites the pubjic to use this column as an expression of their views on subjects of general interest in our community. Our only request is that writers limit themselves to 300 words or less and that all letters have signature, full address and phone number. We ask, too, that one individual not write on the same subject more than once each month. We reserve the right to delete any material which we consider libelous or in objectional taste.) "IIOTRODDERS" "McIIenry Plaindealer "McHenry, Illinois "Dear Sir: "I feel I'd like* to tell the whole wide world of an inc^ dent that occured SatUpfteiy evening. Aug. 1, to my husband and myself, while on route 31 between Crystal Lake and McHenry. We were returning from a drive and at a very lonely spot on the highway, we had a flat tire. Just as my husband took the spare wheel and tire out of the trunk of the car, five young men drove up. got out and took over completely. They had that wheel changed in less time than it takes me to write it. "These boys were members of the "Road Gents", an auto club of Crystal Lake, and believe me they were gents in every sense of the word. They said that they loved to help people and we were more than grateful. They refused money for the services but said they would appreciate it if we would attend the "Hot Rod Races" at Meadowdale. The parents of these lads may well be proud of such clean cut young men. I don't think the future of our country is in too much jeopardy with lads like these in our midst. Enclosed is a photostatic copy of their card. Along about now, I think this would be a better world if we had more such "Hotrodders". "Ever Grateful. 'Mrs. H. W. Lauber "1923 S. Grove Ave. "Berwyn, 111. JOHANNA WILSON, ILL THREE MONTHS. DIED ON AUG. 5 One of McHenry's 'most respected residents, Mrs. Johanna Wilson, 82, of 813 W. Waukegan road, died last week Wednesday evening, Aug. 5, following an illness of several months. She died ^in Memorial hospital, Woodstock. Mrs. Wilson was born in Ireland on Nov. 4, 1876, and came, to this country at 16. She was married to Thomas Wilson on Aug. 10, 1904, in Chicago and Ihey would have celebrated their fifty-fifth wedding anniversary last Monday. The Couple had made McHenry their home for the past thirty-six years. Mrs. Wilson was a member of the Altar and Rosary sodality of St. Patrick's Catholic hurch and the Catholic Daughters of America. Besides her husband. Thomas, she is Survived by a daughter. Mrs. John (Margaret) Stilling of McHenry, and two sons, John of Island Lake and Thomas of Wauponda; also six grandchildren. The body rested at the George Justen & Son chapel until Saturday morning at j 10:30 o'clock, when a funeral I Mass was sung at St. Patrick's j Catholic church, followed by burial in the church cemetery. SERVICE NEWS Marine Lance Cpl. Robert L. Hammershoy, son, of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hammershoy of 9 Marylane ave., McHenry, is a member of the 1st Marine division's first reconnaissance battalion which made a 175- mile march from the lowest to the highest points in the continental United States, excluding Alaska. VEW AUXILIARY OPENS NATIONAL ESSAY CONTEST QcuicjMerb A meeting was held on July 27 in honor of the fathers of Job's Daughters. Thanks to all the girls and parents who came out for "Daddy Date Night". The Daughters are planning a luau at Karen Antonson's house on Aug. 16. Daughters are asked to serve on a committee for this. Job's Daughters are planning a dance for sometime in August. Watch for the date. Don't forget about our project of the bakeless bake sale. Bring your money to the next meeting. Pam Stewart, Reporter OBITUARIES JOHN CELLETTI Funeral services for John Celletti, 18, of Riverdale subdivision, Burton's Bridge, were held Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock at St. Patrick's Catholic church, McHenry, with interment in All Saints cemetery. DesPlaines. John lost his life on Tuesdayeven ing, Aug. 4. while trying to rescue a friend who had fallen in the river while water skiing near Burton's Bridge. He :yas born July 10. 1941, in Highwood, 111. John was employed by Harnischfeger Manufacturing Co.. since graduation from the McHenry high school last June. He is survived by his father, Marco, and a sister, Regina, of Kenosha. EMIL MAERZ The body of Emil Maerz, 78. who died Thursday night, Aug. 6. in his summer home in Huemann's subdivision, was taken to Chicago for services and burial. Mr. Maerz was born July 13, 1881, in Chicago and was a retired florist. He is survived by his widow, Anna. The body was tak^n first to the George Justen & Son funeral home and then removed to Chicago. VA ASSISTANCE A veterans administration representative from the Rockford VA office will be on duty at Woodstock Tuesday, Aug. 18, to inform and assist veterans, their dependents, and the general public regarding all benefit programs of the VA. Their representative will be on duty from 10 a.m. to 4 pm. at the U. S. post office building, second floor, in Woodstock. WOMEN OF THE MOOSE Olga Lishamer gave an interesting talk on the duties of officers at the last meeting. Marge Fernstrom officiated nt the red tassel ceremony in honor of Ann Rodenkirch, who is starting her second year in the college of regents. It is an honor to be proud of. There are several meetings coming up. as well as numerous projects. The W.O.T.M. has started a cook book project which should be a lot of fun. Send your favorite and unusual recipes to Doris Low, Acadamy of Friendship chairman, Ringwood, 111. Had Dorothy Jepson been at the meeting Tuesday she would have received the attendance award for the evening. ROBERT HAMMERSHOY The march, designed "Operation Lo-Hi", began July 11 and took the Marines from Death Valley, 252 feet below sea level, to Mt. Whitney, 14,- 496 feet above sea level. This was the first time in recorded history the route has been traveled by individuals or an organized group. "Operation Lo-Hi" ended July 27. First Lt. William M. Fletcher, 26, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Fletcher, Regner road, Pistakee Bay, McHenry, 111., completed the military orientation course July 24 at Brooke Army Medical center, Fort Sam Houston, Tex. A newly-commissioned dental officer, he received instruction in military duties expected of him while on active duty with special emphasis on medical management of masses of casualties in the event of allout nuclear warfare. Lieut. Fletcher, a member of Jxi Psi Phi fraternity, received degrees from Loyola university in Chicago in 1955 and 1959, respectively. Trouble Is only opportunity dressed in work clothes. The opening of its twentyfifth annual national high school essay contest has been announced by the ladies' auxiliary to th«^ Veterans of Foreign Wars. The topic will be "Civil Defense--An American Tradition." Students in all public, private and parochial high schools are eligible to enter - the contest. National prizes are: First, $1,000 cash; second, $500; third, $250; and fourth, $100; plus twenty cash honorable mention awards. In addition, the federal Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization will award a $100 U.S. Savings Bond to the first-place winner in each state. State and local contest, winners also receive additional Auxiliary awards which vary with the community.' The essay contest was started by the V.F.W. Auxiliary in 1935 to encourage young people to think and write* on patriotic subjects. During the last school year more than 35,000 students from all fifty states and the District of Columbia, entered the national contest. Dr. Shane MacCarthy, director of the President's Council on Youth Fitness, was chairman of the national judges. Further information on the 1959-60 contest may be obtained from local Auxiliary units, or from the Essay Department, V.F.W. Auxiliary, 406 West 34th Street, Kansas City 11, Mo. ACTS ON LICENSES Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier has announced the revocation of the drivers' licenses of Harry A. Ketchum of McHenry for driving while intoxicated, and Charles Minkler of Wonder Lake and John Wallace of Harvard for three violations; also the suspension of the license of Robert W. Felse of McHenry. It won't kill you to be careful. 4-H News A number of local girls have just returned from Camp Shaw-waw-naw-see, Manteno, 111., bringing /back honors in competition. Among the girls who attendee! were Lynda Stuart and Karen Anderson of E a s t v v j o o d M ^ n o r ; C e l i n e Schneider, Carol Niemiec and Susan Schultz of the village of Sunnyside; also three blue ribbons winners in clothing, Kitty O'Brien, 14, of McHenry, Karen Anderson, 14, of Eastwood Manor, and Carol Ann Neimiec, 15, of Sunnyside. Busy Three Club There was #; meeting of the Busy Three 4-H club on July 21 at th6. fiome of Karen, Harry and' Johnny Smith. There were fourteen members pres: ent. The project books were checked to see that they were up to date. We voted on the 4-H king and queen. Geri Jelinik gave a report on the inspection tour of the members' projects by herself and Sandy Bykowski. Refreshments were served by Mrs. J. T. Smitth and Mrs. Odell Gelvin. •fi Norma Anderson Reporter CLOVER SET Six members of the McHenry Clover Set recently returned from Camp Shawanassee, near Kankakee, Dianne Behnke, Sandra Ficken, Aleta Kreimier, Carol Hamelitz, Vicki Andersen and Nancy Lossmann. The attention of the club members is now centered on the annual county fair this week in Woodstock. This year, thirteen members will suDmit their projects for judging. Members of the club will also contribute articles for the bazaar and will work at the 4-H food stand. Carole Leibach, Junior Leader The art of living is the process of getting along with people you do not like. I PHOTO PRINTING Who Sad T Are A Luxury? Add the cost of cleaning this man's, rain-soaked clothes and you'll agree door-to-door taxi actually saves money. A cab can help in a hundred different ways. When you need one. Radio Dispatched McHENRY CAB PHONE 723 L- ... ........... ,i DEVELOPING 24 HOW SERVICE AT BOLGIR'S URGE MOTORISTS TO USE SPECIAL CARE IN COUNTRY Motorists driving on rural roads are urged by the Illinois Traffic Safety division to Use extreme caution during the next few months because the corn crop has reached a height where it substantially reduces driver visibility. Robert A. Campbell, state safety coordinator, said reduced visibility at rural intersections will be a hazard from now until the time the crop is harvested, about the middle of October. "Rural Illinois highways are dotted with hundreds of intersections," Campbell said, "and at this time of the year they are doubly dangerous because of growing. crops which impair the driver's ability to see." "Many accidents at these blind intersections could be avoided," he said,"'if motorists would use more caution and less speed." * State Highway division figures show more than 63 per cent of all fatal accidents in Illinois occur on rural roads. An estimated 10 per cent of the rural road fatalities and 20 per cent of these rural accidents occur at intersections. "Another factor which makes rural driving especially dangerous at this time of year," Campbell said, "is the fact that many farm implements aire on the road." Farmers often riiust cross busy highways to get from one field to another. "The frequency of accidents involving tractors and nonfarm vehicles is on the increase," he said. "When a farfn tractor and an automobile are involved in a fatal accident, it usually is the farmer who is killed," he said. Campbell suggested farmers plan ahead to aytgd unnecessary movem^ntsrof farm equipment on Hieavily travelled roads. "When farm equipment must be moved on highways, pick a time when traffic is comparatively light, he advised. "Only the most experienced operators should take farm machinery onto the highway," Campbell said. "And if there are no lights on the vehicle, it's much safer to leave it in the field overnight." XAKEMOp The new reporter for the Lakemoor area is Mary Frieb. You can offer items of news to her by calling McHenry 517- W-2. We extend our deepest sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox on the loss of their baby. Starting Sept. 1, the v0age meetings will be held on the s e c o n d T h u r s d a y o f e a c h month. The National Safety council discusses the increased safety of the people of today in its \ statistical yearbook, "Accident / Facts." < FOR THE BEST RATES and SERVICE IN FINANCING * Autos - Boats Appliances see the McHenry State Bjnk We have the to fit your And is the AN ORDINANCE MAKING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE McHENRY TOWNSHIP FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, IN THE COUNTY OF McHENRY AND STATE OF ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 1959 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 1960. BE IT ORDAINED BY the President and the Board of Trustees of the McHenry Township Fire Protection District: SECTION 1: That the following sums, or so much thereof as shall be authorized by law, are hereby appropriated to defray all necessary and proper expenses of the McHenry Township Fire Protection District of the County of McHenry and State of Illinois for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 1959 and ending April 30, 1960: 1. Administration Expense Fund -- For printing, postage & miscellaneous office supplies $ 1,000.00 2. Fire Equipment, Replacement Fund 4,000.00 3. Construction Fund and Fire House 1,500.00 4. Salary Fund -- a. Salaries of Trustees . 1,000.00 b. Attorneys and Legal Fees 500.00 c. Fire Chief and Firemen . 8,500.00 5. Fire Protection Fund -- For the purchase of fire protection equipment • 12,000.00 6. Firemen's Fund 500.00 7. For Repairs 1,100.00 8. For Gasoline and Oil 600.00 9. For miscellaneous, contingent and general expenses, unforeseen and got included in above i t e m s • • • ' • 4 , 3 0 0 . 0 0 10. Loss and cost of collecting taxes 4,200.00 11. Fire House and Equipment Bonds -- Principal • • 6,000.00 Interest 1,900.00 TOTAI $47,100.00 SECTION 2: That the unexpended balance of any item or items of any appropriation 'made by this ordinance, may be guaranteed in making up any deficiency in any item or items under the same general appropriation and for the same general-purpose or in a like appropriation made by this ordinance. SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take and be in full force from and after its passage and publication as provided by law. ATTEST: CLAUDE F. McDF.RMOTT Secretary to make the move I JOIN THE SWING TO OLDS TOOAYI APPROVED: R.J.G iwi ©TOR SALES 408 Front Street VERNON J. KNOX Attorney AUGUSTINE M. FREUND President of the McHenry Township Fire Protection District Passed: July 28, 1959 Approved: July 28, 1959 Published August 13, 1959 When dial service starts in McHenry, these operators will be transferred to the Woodstock telephone office. ARE OPERATORS NEEDED FOR DIAL SERVICE ? THEY CERTAINLY ARE! As efficient as McHenry's modern dial equipment will be, there are many things it won't be able to do. For example, it can't figure out a way to help you when you have an emergency. Or serve you on information calls. Or handle all of your long distance calls. It takes people to do these things. So, when dial service begins in McHenry on August 30, operators will still be on hand to back up the equipment and give you personal servicc. R But to take advantage of the efficiencies of dial operation, your operators will be located in Woodstock instead of McHenry. What's happening to our regular McHenry girls? They've all been offered the chance to continue their jobs, and many will transfer to nearby telephone offices such as Woodstock. We think you'll like your new dial service. And we want to assure you that we'll continue to work as a team "behind your dial" to keep your service always at the highest standard. ' Robert C. Zahn, Manager Miss RoVena Marshall, Chief Operator Russell Kelly, Ted Konen, Wire Chiefs ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE o i * I «