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THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "Serving The Chain-O-Lakes Region Since 1875" Volume 84 -- No. 23 -- 3 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY. OCTOBER 8. 1959 22 Pages -- 10c Per Copy IWCHS HOMECOMING FRIDAY, OCT. 9 i . ; _ EiiiiiiiMlBiS Monday noon found us enjo^ ng a most delicious dinner a t t h e L e g i o n h o m e a t t h e weekly meeting of the McHenry Kiwanis club. It has become an annual treat for us as the club observes Newspaper Week. This year, the observance was in advance of press week and was planned also to bring attention to Fire Prevention wflbk and to the statistics locally which make safety measures a responsibility of each one of us. While Kiwanians were busy paying tribute to others, we couldn't help but give some thought to the great number of worthwhile projects these busy men successfully accomplish each year in our comm£. ity. We are proud of the Kiwanis clubs, as well as the many other organizations that continue to do a year 'round job of a varied nature -- all designed for the good of McHenry and its residents. It was inevitable that the first letter to Santa Claus should arrive with the advent of chilly days and the freqi9nt appearance of Christmas trees in the stores. The far-sighted little girl who wrote it was Lauralee Freund, who wants "a bike, baking set and a traveling infant Toodles in her car bed." Other letters will be carefully filed away until nearer Christmas, when they will ^be printed each week. ^"hi McHENRY YOUTH KILLED IN CRASH LARRY B. KETCHUM, 16. LOSES LIFE IN COLLISION if TWO CARS ON BARREVipj ROAD MONDAY us is not a sports column, but the advent of another homecoming turns our thoughts to football. It is interesting to note that cheering coeds and klieg lights have brought football a long way from the days when the English stubbed their toes kicking around the skull of a Dane. #hat's one theory of how game started. It was in the period from 1016 to 1042 when the Danes occupied England. A few years after they left, some workmen digging in an old battlefield uncovered a Danish skull and started kicking it back and forth. Young boys who were watching dug up another skull and soon e v e r y b o d y w a s " k i c k i n g t h e lope's head". Everybody was also getting bruised toes. At last some precocious youngster substituted an inflated cow's b l a d d e r -- and t h u s t h e game of football was born. In the years that followed, the "game" was more of a riot than anything else. Teams from neighboring towns, sometm. es with hundreds of players on each side, met at some midway point. The object of the game was to kick the ball into center of the rival town. When the noisy horde descended on t h e t o w n , e v e r y o n e o n t h e street ran for his life and shopkeepers bolted doors. The situation is reported to have become so bad that players were ordered to play in dime vacant 'area or give up the sport. The teams retired t o a f i e l d m a r k e d o f f w i t h boundaries similar to a soccer field, thus saving the towns-- and football. One McHenry area youth was killed and three other persons were injured in a two-car collision which took place early Monday, Oct. 5, on the Barreville road, a few miles southeast of the city. The dead boy was Larry B. Ketchum, 16- year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ketchum of Rt. 3, McHenry. Larry was a passenger in a car driven by his brother, Harry, 24, of the same address. Also riding in the car was Ralph Nichols, 18, of Rt. 3. Charles Ritzert, 18, of Crystal Lake was driver of the second car. The three injured youths were reported progressing nicely in the local hospital on Wednesday afternoon. According to state police, a preliminary investigation indicated both cars were southbound in heavy fog on Barreville road when the two cars collided. The Ritzert auto turned over and the Ketchum car struck a tree. The occupants of the car were unable to be questioned when hospitalized. Nichols is reported to have walked, in a dazed condition, the long distance west to Highway 31, where he was picked up by a motorist and taken to the hospital. Ketchum's death was the twenty-second traffic fatality of the year in McHenry county. The accident occurred about 1:30 in the morning. Schedule Inquest An inquest into Ketchum's death is scheduled for Oct. 19 in the Warner chapel in Crystal Lake, provided the accident survivors are able to testify. Services for the Ketchum youth were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Warner funeral home in Crystal Lake. The youth was born July 22, 1943, in Elgin. Besides his parents, he is survived by eight brothers, Howard, Jr., of Lakemoor, Harry at home, Maurice and Thomas of McHenry, Joseph in the IT S. Marine corps, Truman, Daniel and Clifford, all of Marengo; six sisters, Mrs. Mary Schrove of Woodstock, Mrs. Nancy Pepatone of Beloit, Wis., Mrs. Louise Topple of McHenry, Mrs. Gladys Lewis of Pennsylvania, Carol of Lakemoor and Martha Ann of Genoa; the paternal grandfather, Harry Ketchum, of Crystal Lake and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William King, of Beloit. Jewish Studies Group Begins Classes Oct. 10 The Jewish Studies Group of McHenry County will start classes on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 10 o'clock in the morning in Room 109 of the Community high school. All those interested in registering their children are asked to contact Mrs. Jack Cooper. Mrs. Pearl Brothman of Chicago will instruct the group. ANNUAL MEETING OF LOCAL HOSPITAL AUXILIARY OCT. 20 A buffet luncheon on Oct. 20 at the McHenry Country club at 12:30 will mark the annual meeting of the woman's auxiliary of the McHenry hospital. "What every auxiliary member should know about women" might well be the title of a talk by Kay Clancy Metz, guest speaker, nationally prominent in her position as director of women's activities for the Quaker Oats company. "Potentials of Modern Women", the actual title of her talk, will be generously sprinkled with facts and figures she gathered during an exciting career. She served two terms in the Iowa legislature and helped handle the state's purse strings as a member of the appropriations committee. She also served as editor and publisher of a newspaper and represented the Iowa Press association as an exchange editor in Mexi co. While there, she wrote a Sunday column for nineteen Mexican papers. She also had feature stories in thirty-three Iowa weeklies. A large turn-out is anticipated at this interesting meeting. FOUR BEAUTIFUL VALLllf HOMES TO BE TOURED Hospitality Day Friday Expected To Attract Many One of the outstanding events of the autumn season in this area is Hospitality Day, sponsored by the women's auxiliary of Memorial Hospital for McHenry County, which starts at iO o'clock Friday morning, Oct. 9, and continues until 5 o'clock in the afternoon. There is no more beautiful community than the Bull Valley area at this time of year, and the public is invited to take advantage of it by visiting one or all of the four homes included in the Vour- No more appropriate setting could be found for the many hues of the harvest theme than the rolling grounds of the colonial home of Mrs. R. H. Palenske. Here, spectacular varieties of dried arrangements and materials will be displayed in the recreation room and studio. Chairmary^of the harvest decorations/ at the home is Mrs. Irwin \jBurger, noted lecturer and floral arranger. Feature Holiday Theme The hilltop home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kuby, Sr., will be decorated in the Christmas theme, where unique holiday gifts will be offered for sale by (Continued on page 8) HOLIDAY HOME We have long heard of the last rose of summer, but this year the Plaindealer office claims several of them. It was t f c p t v e t e r a n g a r d e n e r . J o h n Dreymiller, who made this treat possible, and there isn't 9ny doubt but that they are much more beautiful in October's cool and cloudy days than they were in August's summer sun. McHenry friends and former patients of Dr. Frank P. Pal- Oucek of Rosewell Park Memoill institute, Buffalo, N. Y., \yho practiced locally in recent years, were interested in an article in the Chicago Tribune last Friday in which he discussed the results of recent studies concerned with the relationship of the mind to canger treatment and to the on- ,#et of cancer. (Continued on page 8) Pictured above is the lovely home of A. E. Kuby. Sr.. on Ridge road, in the Bull Valley area, to be known as the "Christmas Home" for annual Hospitality Day tomorrow, Friday, October 9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., sponsored by the women's auxiliary of Memorial Hospital for McHenry County in Woodstock. The tour also includes visits to three other beautiful residences in the area. Open House At Telephone Of lie© "Telephone Open House" will be held in McHenry Oct. 14, 15 ai^fd 16, R. C. Zahn, Illinois Bell manager for the area has announced. The new telephone building at 111 N. Court street will be the scene of festivities occuring each day from 1 to 4 in the afternoons and 7 to 8:30 in the evenings. "Telephone Open House" will give all our friends in the area a chance to see how their telephone system works," Zahn said. "We'll have many special displays and demonstrations to show those who attend." "However, one of the best features of our open house Is the opportunity it gives our customers to get answers to telephone questions they have by talking to their own telephone people." Zahn said the program is being held for three days and nights to be sure there is room for everyone who wants to come. He extended an Invitation to everyone in the McHenry area to attend this open house. Those planning to attend the open house are asked to remember the days --Wednesday, Thursday and Friday -- of next week. AREA POLLUTION PROBLEMS STUDIED BY CLEAN STREAMS Twenty-six members and several guests attended the Tuesday evening meeting .of the McHenry County Clean Streams committee at the V.F.W. Among the guests were Ben Leland of the Illinois Sanitation division, Edward Thennes of the City Council, Sheriff Melvin Griebel and George Gibson, a representative from the Lakemoor-Lilymoor area. Committee reports were made, which included information on several possible violations now being investigated. Supervisor LeRoy Smith added that several reported in the past had been corrected and others were in the process of correction. Councilman Thennes told of the progress of the sewer system addition on Crescent avenue, which will serve over 100 houses in the Country Club subdivision area. President James McMahon complimented the city on the cooperation extended in helping to correct the situation in this area. Mi*. King of Wonder Lake was present to report on the progress of the Clean Streams group in that community. He expressed special concern over the recent pollution of the lake which prevented swimming during the latter part of the summer. He added that many VIE FOR ROYAL TITLES Kotalik Studio Photo This good looking group of young people comprise the list of candidates for homecoming king and queen at M.C.H.S. Activities start this (Thursday) evening with a pep rally at McCracken field at 7:30, followed by a parade at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon and the big game at 8:15 o'clock. Pictured in front row, left to right, are Henry Houck, Judy Gregory, Rosemary Roti and John Steinbach. Middle row: Joyce Eckstein, Judy Hans, Ann Peschke and Lynn Brubach. Top row: Bill Oeffling, John Olson, Mike Creighton and Ben Chelini. LOCAL STM1KS ENCOURAGE APPEAL BY CHIEF HOBBS FOR ORE PREVENTION WEEK SUPPORT $248 COLLECTED IN SATURDAY'S IfEAET TAG DRIVE A " total of $248.47 was collected in the Volunteers of America tag day last Saturday, according to Mrs. Roy Homo, who expressed the organization's appreciation for all those who assisted in any way. The drive is aimed at raising funds to aid destitute mothers and children in the care of the group in this state. Glenn Oisen, credited with $34.77 in tags sold, received first prize for the day, and runners- up were Dale Marzano and Elyse Garland. Others were made happy with cash prizes. TOM RUSSELL NEW PRESIDENT OF CHORAL CLUB (Continued on page 8) Tom Russell was elected president of the McHenry Choral club at the Monday evening meeting of the group. LeRoy Hiller was named vicepresident and Dorothy Hollander, secretary. Ruth Barger was re-elected treasurer of the club. The membership this fall is fifty-five, including residents of McHenry and all of the surrounding area, as well as Fox I Lake, Wauconda and Crystal : Lake. They are now rehearsing ! for the annual winter program. Fire Prevention Week Time For Besolution Fire Prevention Week will be observed in McHenry and throughout the nation from Oct. 4 to 10 this year, marking the thirty-seventh anniversary of this presidentially proclaimed week. The purpose of it is to direct public attention to the need for greater fire prevention and safety in every community--a need which should be evident to every citizen in view of the death toll from fire last year at 11,500 and a property loss exceeding one billion dollars. In a tabulation of the major causes of fires over a five-year period, carelessness is the obvious culprit. Matches and smoking heads a list of about twenty causes, and second in line is misuse of electricity. Together they are responsible for 46 per cent of all fires, for matches and smoking cause 25 per cent of all fires and misuse of electricity, nearly 21 per cent. Two disastrous fires of more than fifty years ago are still recalled as among the nation's worst tragedies-- the San Francisco earthquake-fire in 1906, when 28,000 buildings (514 city blocks) were destroyed, and the Chicago fire of 1871, when 17.430 buildings burned. It is hard to believe that last year fire- damaged or destroyed nearly ten times the number of buildings that burned in Chicago and San Francisco. It is unfortunate that it takes a shocking catastrophe to arouse a complacent public to the need for greater safety action. The most tragic thought of all, however, is that modern fire prevention codes and building codes are still no guarantee against human carelessness. Fire Prevention Week is an opportune time for each person to make a resolution to observe year 'round safety practices. This is Fire Prevention Week, a time set aside to pay tribute to the men who provide the fine protection afforded the local community and also a week set aside to eliminate any fire hazards that may exist in our own residence or place of business. Further, it is a time for each citizen to resolve to carry out safety practices not only for a week but throughout the year ahead. During the past year in the McHenry Township Fire Prot e c t i o n d i s t r i c t , t h e r e w e r e twenty-six house fires, eight furnace and stove fires, thirteen car or truck fires, fiftyone grass fires, six false alarms and eight miscellaneous (investigation) calls. This is a total of 128 calls or an average of t w o a n d o n e - h a l f c a l l s p e r week. Other Statistics Nationally, the statistics look worse. An estimated 11,500 lost their lives in fires and onethird of these were children under the age of 14. A total of 299,000 homes had fires with a total of one billion dollars in property being destroyed. The statistics are why Fire Chief Harold Hobbs states that fire prevention is everyone's business. Why not check your property before it is too late? In urban areas, fire departments are set up as fire protection districts. The local district is McHenry Township Fire Protection district. The main station is located in McHenry and there are also stations at Johnsburg and Lakemoor. The district covers all of McHenry township except a atnall area covered by Wonder Lake and a large part of Nunda township. McHenry is fortunate to have an excellent department. Over forty local men, many in business, volunteer for duty and are on call to protect property There are seven pieces of equipment available if needed. The regular trucks are equipped with two-way radio. Regular Meetings The department holds regular meetings on Monday evenings, and once a month, a drill and practice session. Recently, the rural numbering system was revised. All homes and farms outside of subdivision areas have been assigned, or soon will be assigned, a number. When reporting a fire it will only be necessary to give this number to esta- | blish the location. The McHenry Township Fire Protection district is under the direction of Fire Chief Harold Hobbs and Assistant Chiefs Edward Justen and Theodore Miller. All three stations -- at McHenry, Johnsburg and Lake- THURSDAY PEP RALLY. FRIDAY AFTERNOON PARADE WILL PRECEDE WARRIOR-CRYSTAL LAKE CONTEST FOUR HURT IN THREE ACCIDENTS DURING PAST WEEK George G. Werner of Hunterville Park suffered injuries when his motorcycle and a car driven by Donald Hohenstein of Woodstock collided on County M road, a half mile north of Lincoln road. According to the sheriff's office, Hohenstein was travelling north and Werner's motorcycle was southbound when the left part of the latter vehicle was struck. Thomas Douglas of McHenry was hospitalized in McHenry Saturday for treatment of minor injuries suffered in an accident on County Trunk M, near the Skidmore bridge. The sheriff's office reported that Douglas lost control of his car in rounding a curve, struck a utility pole and also a telephone pole. Two young people suffered injuries Monday morning when their cars collided at the intersection of Rt. 120 and the Wonder Lake blacktop, about four miles west of McHenry. Kenneth Vidovich., 16, of Rt. 2. Wonder Lake, driver of one of the cars, and Mrs. Roberta Humphreys of Elm street, McHenry. a passenger in the second vehicle, were treated at McHenry hospital. Mrs. Humphreys was riding in a car driven by her husband, Robert. According to state police, the Vidovich auto, southbound on the blacktop, pulled in front of the Humphreys car, which was westbound on Rt. 120. The Humphreys auto struck the Vidovich car, which turned KICK-OFF DINNER FOR POOL PLANNED TUESDAY, OCT. 13 Those interested in a swimming pool for McHenry are again extended an invitation to attend a kick-off dinner at the McHenry high school cafeteria on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 7:30 o'clock. Much important information will be discussed. Oct. 10 is the deadline for making reservations. Tickets may be purchased from Earl R. Walsh, secretary of the pool committee: or from members, William Pries, Jr., Ralph Bennett, Ernest Useman, Harry Dean and William Bolger, at Mark's Sporting Goods store or at the Plaindealer office. MAJOR ORDERS ARE RECEIVED BY FRATER NICHOLAS Rev. Frater Nicholas Freund, S.D.S., of Spring Grove, was ordained sub-deacon at the National Shrine of the Immacu* late Conception, Washington, D. C, by Archbishop Patrick A. O'Boyle recently. He was also ordained deacon by the Most Rev. Philip M. Hannan, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Washington, D. C. ^ Frater Nicholas is now completing his fourth year of theology at Divine Savior semin- [ary, Lanham. Maryland, in preparation of his ordination to the priesthood in the Society of the Divine Savior next June. The Salvatorian Fathers teach in seminaries and high schools, give .retreats and have Mis- (Continued on page 8) -Only details remain to be completed before the start of festivities for the annual homecoming celebration at McHenry high school. The Warriors are putting in final practices in anticipation of their game with Crystal Lake as the highlight of the two-day event. The Student Council, sponsor of homecoming activities, announce a pep rally for Thursday evening, Oct. 8, at 8 p.m. at McCracken field. The c h e e r l e a d e r s w i l l p r e s e n t cheers, a skit and a pom-pom routine to encourage enthusiasm in the crowd for . the Friday game. The coach and team will be present to take part in the Thursday program. One of the most popular parts of the event is the parade at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. Appearing will be the school band, class and organization floats and the homecoming king and queen candidates. Immediately following the parade, the judges will announce the winning floats. Parade Route The line of march will start at 2 o'clock at the school, continue west on Main street to Crystal Lake road, turn and go east on Waukegan road to the corner of Green, then north to Broad. From there, the parade will turn east to Riverside Drive then south to Pearl and back to Green street, then south to the school. The line of march will be made up of the band, class floats, Latin club, G.A.A., Science club. Future Business Leaders, Future Teachers, Future Homemakers, chorus and Future Farmers floats, the Student Council, National Honorary Society and Photo club, as well as the king and queen candidates. Float judges include Harry Dean, LeRoy Smith, Eleanor Locker, Ernest Useman and James Hettermann. At 6 p.m., the frosh-soph football game will begin, and immediately following this ccttest, the winning floats and the king and queen candidates will make their appearance on the field. At 8:15, the varsity game begins. During half-time, the school band will present a short but impressive program during which the 1959 band queen will be named., Band Queen Candidates Candidates for band queen are Barbara Krickl, Karen Thompson, Judy Gregory, Karen Kralowetz and Judy Hans. Following the game, a dance for students and alumni will conclude festivities in the high school gym. At 11 o'clock, the long awaited moment arrives when the king and queen will be crowned. Candidates are Bill Oeffling, John Olson, Mike Creighton, Ben Chelini, Henry Houck and John Steinbach for king; and Joyce Eckstein, Judy Hans, Ann Peschke, Lynn Brubach, Judy Gregory and Rosemary Roti for queen. COUNCIL in CAPSULE Plans for improvements on Park Ave. were approved this week by the State of Illinois Division of Highways under Motor Fuel Tax appropriation and bids will be taken at the regular meeting of the city council October 19. Plans have been drawn for sidewalk construction, bids, to be received at the same time. The council received a letter of resignation from Paul R. Yanda who has ably directed the City Band for many years. The resignation was accepted and resolution adopted recognizing the services of Mr. Yanda. (Continued on page 8) A zoning change, petitioned by Althoff's Gas Service, Inc.. to permit construction of fuel qil tanks at a Front Street location was denied. Several residents of the area were present to voice objections and urged that existing tanks owned hy Thennes Oil Company be removed as soon as possible.