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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 9 May 1963, p. 8

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igt Elghl Mi. th'f 111'T, THE McHENHY PLAINDEALEH JL Thursday, May 9, 1963 LOCAL HOBPITi REPRESENTED A' FASHION CONTEST ^J^Qvely Mrs. Jack Smithson has been chosen to represent IfeHenry hospital as a motlel iQ the fashion show sponsored by the Grant Hospital auxilfew****.. m - MBS. JACK SMITHSON iafy of Chicago, to be held in the grand ballroom of the Conrad Hilton hotel in Chicago at 1 o'clock today, May 9. There will also be a luncheon. Statuesque and brunette Mrs. Smithson, the mother of one son, has resided in McHenry with her family for the past seven years and lives al 2104 W. Holly, On April 29, there was a tea for only the models at the home of Mrs. Andrew McNally III on the near norih side of Chicago. Emily Smithson met some of the other fiftythree women who will model daytime, cocktail and evening attire. The winner on May 9 In each of the categories will receive $500 for their hospitals and n $100 personal gift certificate from the sponsoring store. Three prominent judges will include Dorsey Connors, well known television star. Mrs. Smithson will model In the "evening attire" category, wearing a pale yellow silk, ankle length gown, beaded at the strapless top and bottom with white chalk beads and xfclnestones. 300 MUSICIANS JOIN TO GIVE - SPRING FESTIVAL Jaycee Project Successful ^ (Continued from Pn?e 1) Independence, "We Hold These Truths." , Feature Stage Band Featured this year is a new organization, the high school stage band. This is a jazz band ;roup of the type that is sweeping the country in high ichools today. They will play for their part of the concert, Do-be-Do," "Cashmere" and "The Wild Onion," conduced by their student director, Charles Sherman. The finale will be a comjined chorus and band rendition of "Onward Ye People" by Sibelius. During the evening, awards will be given to the senior students voted most out- ;tanding in their organizations. LIBRARY FUND TO BENEFIT BY JUNE MUSICAL The McHenry Theatre Playhouse will present a Broadway musical comedy starring Ann Varese in "Once Upon a Mattress," a musical fable about the princess and the pea, on Friday and Saturday nights, June 28 and 29 at 8:15 p.m. The McHenry thentro, re« Ashley Granger and Chuck Slice of the Jaycees are shown busily engaged in distributing ashes during last weekend's annual Sand Box Project. In an attempt to provide a service to McHenry and its surrounding subdivisions, while raising much needed funds, the Jaycees toured McHenry's streets and avenues, selling sand for children's sand boxes. The program proved most successful. The funds raised will support projects such as Senior Citizen Art Fair Tour, Junior 1 ports Jamboree, Auto Safety ^heck and Seat Belt Clinic. STATE REVOKES ONE LICENSE. SUSPENDS TWO McHENBY WILL OBSERVE REALTOR WEEK MAY 12-18 (Continued from page 1) people in every country. "In fact," she said, "the ease of owning a home in the United States is unique throughout the world." /'By adding the phrase 'Hapfiness with a Home Means a Realtor,' we are explaining that by doing business through • realtor, with his backbround of experience, integrity and competence, the public is asgured of superior service and ffctisfaction, "she explained. The term realtor was adopt Hi by NAREB in 1916, and members have exclusive right to use the term, which is re gistered as a collective mark (similar to a trademark) in the United States Patent Of fice. The parent organization, founded in 1908 in Minneapolis, Winn., has offices in Chicago and Washington, D.C. Realtors •re kept aware of changes in >pal estate law, mortgage rates, buying trends, and innumer $ble other business factors, through publications of the asfociation's professional staff which maintains close contact With developments throughout the country. COLORFUL PARADE. DRUM CORPS SHOW FIESTA FEATURES ANN VAKEHiing the desire of this community and the surrounding area for good live entertainment, has joined forces with Ann Varese, well known musical comedy performer, to form the McHenry Theatre Playhouse. Ann will follow the pattern set with the tremendous success of "Bye Bye Birdie" and produce, direct as well as star in this show. 'Once Upon a Mattress" is a hilarious parody upon a well known fairy tale and is the show that made Carol Burnett a star on Broadway. Casting is currently being completed and the Playhouse announces that a casting call will be held at the McHenry theatre this Saturday May 11, 3 p.m. Teen-agers and adults wishing to try out should come prepared with music for singers and music or records for dancers. A portion of the proceeds of this play will be donated to the McHenry library to help spur the current drive for funds. . An advanced ticket sale on a reserved seat basis will be available at the theatre box office beginning May 17. The box office is open every evening except Wednesday. Tickets may also be obtained by mail request to the McHenry theatre. Choice seating will be filled first. Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier has announced the revocation of the driver license of James C. Poplin of Cary for driving while intoxicated. Suspensions have been ordered for Jacob J. Jankauski of Crystal Lake and Anthony C. Novelli of Fox River Grove, both for three violations. Getting in the first thought is° more important than the first word. NEW STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS ELECTED FOR FALL Even before the close of one school year, siudems have made preparations for the start of the fall semester with the election of class leaders to serve on the Student Council. Regular members elected to represent the senior class were Mike Noonan, Craig Cone, Jitn Benson, Val Peterson, Jeanne Liptrot and Joy Brabanec. From these six persons, the new president will be chosen. Junior representatives will be Barb Albright, Kathy Thompson, Jane Macdonald, Paul Liebman, Jim DeVos and Dick Bitterman, and the sophomores will be represented by Wendy Sayler, Linda Crane, Tim Freund, Ron Parks and Rick Ruzicka. GRANTED DIVORCE Robert Armstrong was granted a divorce from Marjorie Armstrong of Wonder Lake by Judge William M. Carroll in circuit court last Friday. MINOR CRASHES OCCUR IN AREA OVER WEEKEND '! Two accidents occurred in the McHenry area last weekend, one of them resulting in injury. Dennis Conway of 315 Grand avenue, McHenry, sustained a severe laceration of the forehead when his car went out of control as he travelled on Rt. 31, just south of the McCullom Lake road, at 6:15 o'clock Saturday night. He was taken to McHenry hospital for treatment. His auto skidded 160 feet on dry highway, then went to the side another 120 feet before coming to a stop in the ditch. The sheriff's office charged the youth with reckless driving. The second ** accident took place about 3:30 a.m. Sunday morning at the intersection of Hancock and East drive, Wonder Lake. Howard Olson of 3206 Pleasant drive, Wonder Lake, told sheriff's police that he was driving west on Hancock when another auto, east-bound, turned left in front of him, striking the rear of the Olson vehicle. The second driver left t"|j scene of the accident and was not identified. Passengers in the Olson car were Sue Olson, 13, of Wonder Lake, Marion Rompf of 1709 School street, Chicago, and 5- year-old Sue Rompf. About 3'oclock Sunday afternoon on Rt. 12, just south of Highway 1T6, an accident occurred involving cars driven by Sally Molder of Lake Villa and Gerald McNally of Chicago. The Molder car reportedly was making a left turn from the outside lane when it was struck on the left side by the McNally vehicle. Pat Muller of Oak Park, a passenger in the McNally car, sustained head bruises. jMcHENRY MAN ST! WINS ROLE IN& ^ {DRAMA FESTIVAL William Houck, former McHenry resident, will be one of twenty students in the nation participating in the Colorado Shakespeare festival at the University of Colorado this summer. Houck, 23, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Houck of COURT BRIEFS | There's a lot of difference between leisure and idleness. Joseph Zegarski of Rt. 1, Mngwood, paid a $100 fine and costs in the court of Justice of the Peace Joseph Ritter last Saturday on a charge of reckless driving. The charge resulted from an accident on Barnard's Mill road. James Filip of Woodstock and McHenry was placed in county jail on $1,000 bond set by Justice of the Peace Joe Ritter after the 18-year-old young man was arrested by Woodstock police and charged with theft. The case was continued to May 11. CITY COUNCIL ACTS TO ANNEX CHURCH LAND (Continued from page 1) (Continued from Page 1) tained; the contestant must be single: she must live in the McHenry high school district and be between the ages of 16 and 20 inclusive. The auxiliary to the Fox River V.F.W. Post, No. 4600, will again conduct and sponsor the contest. Mrs. Vivian Meek is chairman and Mrs. Ethyl Groth is a co-chairman. Last year there were sixteen contestants, and it is hoped that the judges will have as much difficulty selecting this gear's queen as they have had in the past. Last year's fiesta day queen was Bonnie Tomm. In order to enter the contest, it is suggested that those interested contact Mrs. Meek or Mrs. Groth or come directly to the Plaindealer office. Each girl is asked to supply a picture of herself. The closing date for entry In the contest will be Monday, June 3, and final classes will begin immediatly. The judging for the queen will take place at the V.F.W. clubhouse some evening to be announced later, but it will be during the last week of June. FARMERS VOTE The April meeting of the Mc. henry County National Farm Organization was held at Westwood school, Woodstock, when It was voted by 97 per cent of the members to have a withholding action on milk. Also, •00 per cent of the wheat .growers yoted "yes" cn the wheat referendum. The naiion- "Wide vote will be held May 21. street. This was referred for investigation. Zoning Request S. D. Jordan explained his desire to operate a billiard, pool room and lunch counter at Main street location presently occupied by the Baptist Church. Present zoning does not permit this type of occupancy at the location and the applicant was advised of hfc rights of appeal. Bernard Bauer presented a survey showing ownership of a strip of land on the wesl side of Green street, involving the city water plant. Mr. Bauer stated a selling price of $500 for that portion in . Nundi township, but had not determined a price on the part further north. The survey indi cated an error in the townshij road location, apparently an error of long standing. N< action was taken. LUNCHEON-FASHION SHOM The public is invited to » salad bar luncheon and fashioi show at noon on Wednesday May 15, at the Zion Lutherai church. WILLIAM HOLCK 3242 East Elm street, McHenry, is presently a drama major at Foothill college, near San Jose, Calif. The theatrical award involves a cash grant plus tuition and the chance to play principal roles in "Much Ado About Nothing," "Richard, III," and "Measure for Measure." The young actor has appeared in five Foothill college productions during his two years at the Los Altos Hills junior college. He plans to continue his career either at the University of California at Los Angeles or at Goodman School of Theatre at Chicago Art Institute. Houck is currently appearing in "Sweet Bird of Youth," a Stanford university production, and has worked with the San Jose Theatre Guild, San Jose Light Opera and the San Francisco Opera Ring. Vinoa 9on«nf Speeding charges were made against seven drivers, wh6 paid fines in the court of Justice of the Peace Charles M. Adams last Saturday. Roland A. Hasselman of Woodstock was fined $15; Asa C. Piper of Crystal Lake, $13; Derald M. West of Lake Geneva, Wis., Raymond I,. Sorensen of Libertyville, James F. Tyres of Richmond and Norman F. White of Libertyville, all $10; and Adolph A. Anderson of Harvard, $9. George F. Doyle of Gurnee paid a $15 fine for improper backing. Kurt Voss of 2302 Orchard Beach, McHenry, was fined $8 ¥or improper passing. A $7 fine was charged against Stephen Preisler of Oconomowoc, Wis., for not having a truck safety sticker. Donald Uselding of Foac Lake was fined $6 for improper lane usage. A $25 suspended fine was levied against James Creamer of 3915 W. Clearbrook, McHenry, for operating a motor vehicle without a license. A $50 suspended fine was entered against Daniel Creamer for permitting an unauthorized person to drive. May Schultz of rural McHenry was fined $200 and costs on a disorderly conduct charge and $100 and costs on a reckless driving charge when she appeared in the court of Justice of the Peace Joseph Ritter recently. , Magistrate Court Norman Hironimus, of Wauconda was fined $10 for improper passing and lane usage when he appeared in the court of Police Magistrate Donald Howard Thursday night. A $10 fine was imposed on Herman Dowe of 1412 N. Richmond road, McHenry, for a stop sign violation. Clifford Hyke of McCullom Lake paid $20 and John Mclogousis of Cicero was fined $15, both on speeding charges, i James Koty of McHenry paid '$13 for the same offense. 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