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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 9 May 1963, p. 3

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Thursday, jfray 9, 1963 THE McHENHY PLAINDEALEB Page Thre# PERSONALS "tim .j "pf" Mrs. George Phalin left Wednesday for Minneapolis, Minn., to spend a few days in the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Zoia, and family and to see her grandson, John, make his first Holy Communion, Sunday. Mrs. Eveline Larkin has been visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dowell of Lafayette, Ind. She attended the May Crowning ceremony at St. Boniface church. Her granddaughter, Kathy, served as May Queen. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Anderson have just returned from a pleasant two weeks vacation spent in the East. They spent some time in Willidmsburg, Va., Mt. Vernon and Washington, D.C., where Mrs. Anderson was a guest of Senator Dirksen at a luncheon for Republican women. They stopped at Martinsville, N.J., to see the "Lenny" Antonsons. They also stopped at Stamford, Conn., to visit a niece, Mrs. Delores Jensen, and at Springfield, Mass., they stopped at the home of Harry Anderson, a brother of Walter. Mrs. Thomas Diedrich, Mrs. Peter Fischer and Mrs. C. J. Lubinski we're guests of their daughters last Sunday at Northern Illinois university for the Mothers' Day activities which were given for all the mothers of the students. Present Lile PTA Membership To Outstanding Area Citizen Memorial Hospital, Woodstock Mr. and Mrs. John Barry welcomed a daughter May 3. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Duffey announce the birth of their first child, Dale A., at Memorial hospital, Woodstock, on May 2. Mrs. Duffey is the former Judy Diedrich. Mrs. Lyda Diedrich, McHenry, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Duffey of Sardinia, Ohio, are the grandparents. Maternal great grandmothers are Mrs. Anna Diedrich, McHenry, and Mrs. Ivah Shober, Tucson, Ariz. Harvard Hospital Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bower, Richmond, announce the birth of a son May 1. Mrs. Bower is a former resident. Other Births Mr. and Mrs. Edward Strauel, Jr., of 691 Crescent Terrace, Wauconda, announce the arrival of a daughter, Colleen Ellen, at the McHenry hospital on May 2. The baby weighed 5 lbs., 13 ozs. Awaiting her arrival at home were Edward Louis, H, 3*4 years, and Cynthia Louise, 2Vt. The proud grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Rose of Pistakee Bay and the Edward L. Strauel, Srs., of Barrington. Mr. and Mrs. John Wirtz of Elgin are' the proud parents of a 6 lb. 13 oz. daughter born &t Sherman hospital, Elgin, Monday, May 6. Anxiously awaiting her at home are three brothers, Raymond, 4, Jeffry, 3, and Mark, 1%. Mrs. Wirtz is the former Kathryn Freund, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe E. Freund of Johnsburg. The paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Wirtz and the great grandparents are Peter Freund, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. John B. Wirtz and Dr. and Mrs. Henry Freund. The year's last meeting of Harrison PTA will feature the debut of the newly formed Wonder Lake Baton corps, a group of fifty youngsters trained by Dolores Ori, and presentation of the PTA life membership to an outstanding community citizen. The baton corps, dressed in snappy new military 'uniforms of white with red trim and West Point hats, will be accompanied by the Harrison band under direction of Charles Wightman. The school chorus also will present a group of selections. The meeting, at which a large attendance is urged, will be held May 14 in the school gym, starting at 8 p.m. Newly elected officers for next year are to be installed, and reports from delegates who attended the recent Illinois Congress of Parent and Teachers will be presented. The delegates were Lee Pickrum, president- elect, and Maxine Bixby, vice-president-elect. Other officers to be installed are Merl F. Thomas, second vice-president; Harriet Van Kanegan, secretary-elect, and Gerry Sullivan, incumbent treasurer. The PTA, under a two-year stewardship of Ardell Bell as president, had many accomplishments during the year, including a record high membership and programs that ranged across many educational and community interests. Funds from the • PTA treasury also will be allocated for purchase of a suitable gift for the school, also to be voted upon at the meeting. Appearance of the baton corps at PTA is a significant first in the community.-They'll make another appearance in the Memorial Day parade. Mrs. Ori, a high school baton twirling champion, has Weather Report April showers may brin^ May flowers, but they also brought 4.1 inches of rain to McHenry, according to Channel 7 Climatological Observer Glenn Olsen. Only on April 30 when 2.1 inches of rain was recorded did the twenty-four-hour measurement exceed 0.5 inch. Some rain was recorded on fifteen of the thirty days of the month. The lowest temperature recorded during the month was 17 on both April 11 and 14, the highest was 80 on April 2. Fog restricted the morning visibility on April 1 and 2H. Snow was noted on April 30. ViGRAN SQUIBB May 9 Annual McHenry High School Music Festival - Gymnasium - 8:15 p.m. May 10 Viscounts Teen Dance -- Legion Home. May 11 Annual Spring dance, "Carousel" -- Johnsburg Community Club -- 9 p.m. -- Sponsored by Pistakee Terrace Association. McHemry Theatre Playhouse Casting -- 3 p.m. -- McHenry Theatre. May 14 St. Patrick's Mothers club Meeting -- 3 p.m. -- Church Hall. May 15 Benefit Luncheon and Card Party -- V.F.W. Clubhouse -- Sponsored by Fox River Auxiliary, V.F.W. -- 12:30 p.m. Salad Bar Luncheon and Fashion Show -- Noon -- Zion Lutheran Church, Rt. 120 West. Second Annual Roller Skating Party -- Just For Fun Roller Rink -- Sponsored by McHenry Shores, Club, Inc. -- 8 to 11 p.m. May It Wonderview Woman's Auxiliary Buffet Dinner Dance -- Johnsburg Community Club -- 7 p.m. May 21 Public Card Party -- K. of C. Hall, 1304 Court Street -- Sponsored by Riverview Camp, R. N. A. -- 8 p.m. McHenry Township Republican Woman's Club Business Meeting -- 7:30 p.m. -- V.F.W. Clubhouse -- Public Invited. May 29 Annual Spring Luncheon -- Lakeland Park Community House. Eighth Annual Firemen's Dance, Co. 1--9 p.m.--Legion Home. made many personal appearances in her career, including large parades and ceremonies opening the Chicago subway, wartime bond rallies and military dedication programs. Before moving to Wonder Lake in 1959, she taught baton classes for Bishop Sheil in the St. Andrews parish, Chicago. The corps, featuring ten boys and forty girls, ranging in age from 3 to 13, also have been accepted to appear in the V-J Day parade at Woodstock, July 28. Steps are being taken for appearances in the McHenry Jubilee Day event, and at various sports affairs in Chicago. Mrs. Ori and her assistants staged various social events in Wonder Lake to raise money for the uniforms that cost nearly $875. Numerous local merchants have cooperated. Plans are being made to handle an overflow attendance expected and urged by PTA officials, especially to recognize the work of the youngsters in the band, chorus and baton corps, and to honor the recipient of the life membership award. CONFIRM CLASS OF THIRTY AT LOCAL CHURCH A confirmation class made up of students of the eighth grade were received as members of the Community Methodist church last Sunday at 11 o'clock. Thirty were confirmed at this service. Members of the class were Diane Cook, Jeannie Anderson, Kandy Thompson, Arlette Johnston, Jody Oppenheim, Kathy Doran, Marsha Buchert, Mary Moll, JoAnn Weichmann, Ruth Leightner, Nancy Cone, Maria Fisher, Sandy Benson, Sharon Yungnickel, Julie Rode, Mark Alderson, Darrell Whynot, Bill Davidson, Steve Thomas, Daniel Ambrose, Don Stinespring, Carl Johnson, Mike Anderson, Sandy Winters, Jeffrey Nellis, Bob Wilms, Dale Snell, Lynn Farm, Bruce Domoto and Madeline Hess. A reception followed in the church hall. OltluaritS B. T. WESTERBERG ; Ralph T. Westerberg died Monday evening, May 6, in McHenry hospital, where he was taken by the Johnsburg rescue squad following a heart attack. He had lived at Pistakee Highlands for the past nine and onehalf years, and during the past year was in poor health. The body was removed to the Hamsher funeral home, where it will remain until 10 o'clock Friday morning, when a funeral Mass will be sung at St. John the Baptist church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Westerberg was born Dec. 21, 1911, in Chicago, and worked as a painter in Chicago for thirty years. He was a member of St. John's church. Survivors include his wife, Barbara, a son, Tom, a daughter, Mrs. Suzanne Justen, and his mother, Anna Marie Westerberg, all of Pistakee Highlands; two grandchildren; and a brother, Harold, of Chicago. WALTER EINSPAR Rev. Ernest Carder of the Community Methodist church officiated at rites held at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the George R. Justen & Son funeral home for Walter P. Einspar, 68, of 1007 W. Rand road, Lilymoor. Mr. Einspar died Saturday, May 4, in Lakeland, Fla., where he had lived for the past six months with his daughter, Mrs. Geraldine Brown. Mr. Einspar had lived in Lilymoor for twenty years, coming here from his native Chicago, where he was born Dec. 18, 1894. Besides Mrs. Brown, he leaves two sons, Willard of Chicago and Robert of McHenry; eleven grandchildren, (me great-grandchild; three sisters, Elsie Semmes, Marge Becknase and Jean Cook, and a brother, Wendell, all of the Chicago area. < His wife, Hattie, preceded him in death in 1953. Prior to the time of last rites, the body rested at the George R. Justen & Son funeral home. Burial was in Ringwood cemetery. JUNIOR GIRLS OF VFW AUXILIARY TO BE INSTALLED Institution and installation of the junior girls unit sponsored by Fox River ladies auxiliary to V.F.W. Post. 4600 will be held Tuesday, May 14, at 7:30 o'clock at the V.F.W. clubhouse. Officers-elect include Hollie Mary Hess, president; Linda Jean Hess, first vice-president; Madeline Carol Hess, second vice-president; Constance Margaret Cain, treasurer; Hollis Ann Koehl, chaplain; Joan Bolton, conductress; Candice Mary C a i n , p a t r i o t i c i n s t r u c t o r ; Diane Fruik, guard; Joan Dianne Bradley, secretary; Judith Anne Bradley and Dale Susan Page, color bearers; Constance Susan Abbik historian. JOINS PHYSICS CLUB A new physics club was formed recently on the LFC campus, called "The Lake Forset College student section of the American Institute of Physics, with seventeen charter members. One of them is Gordon Johnson, a senior. Gordon is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard T. Ryden of 4713 West Crystal Lake road, McHenry. CARD OF THANKS My recent bereavement leaves me with grateful heart towards neighbors and friends. Your helpfulness and comforting expressions of sympathy will always be remembered. Grace Vierling •5-9-63 daughters, Virginia Torpey and Helen Mahoney of Chicago and- Mary Collier of Tinley Park; three sons, Thomas, Joseph and William of Chicago; twenty grandchildren; fifteen greatgrandchildren; two sisters, Mary McDonough and Ann Leslie, and a brother, Maurice McDonough, of Chicago. The body was taken to th< George R. Justen & Son funera home and then removed to th< McKeon chapel ^ In Chicago where last rites were arranged. FRED J. DOSCH Services were held Saturday from St. Mary of Celle church in Chicago for Fred J. Dosch, 75, of Berwyn, formerly of Lakemoor, who died intohls home May 1. Burial was in St. Adelbert's cemetery. Survivors are the widow, Ann; a daughter, Mrs. Josephine Miller of Lakemoor; and four grandchildren. HONORED BY VOITURE RAY W. VIRLING Ray W. Vierling, 60, maintenance man for Aero Mfg. Co., Crystal Lake before his illness, died the evening of May 1 in his home at 3423 Idyll Dell road McHenry, where he had resided for about nine years. His death followed an illness of seven months. Mr. Vierling was bom Feb. 23, 1903, in Omaha, Nebr. Survivors include his wife, Grace. The body rested at the Peter M. Justen & Son funeral home, where Rev. K. S. Northway of St. Paul's Episcopal church officiated at last rites at 2 o'clock Saturday. Burial was in Woodland cemetery. Lester A. Siedschiag of Spring Grove, chairman ot Voiture No. 578, 40 and 8, nurse scholarship program, as he is being congratulated by Cheminot Nationale Tim Sullivan of DePue as he accepts a hand scrolled plaque for his outstanding work in this program. tor the benefit of nurse schol| arships that will he awarded ! fo residents Of McHenry county. It is the hope Of tli# voiture that enough nev^nu# will be made to justify mi additional scholarship this year in addition to the ones already obligated for this year. " At the last regular prornenle of Voiture 578, a unanimous ballot was cast to present Chef De Gar^ H. J. Saynor,' Sr. by resolution to the Grande Voiture 3'III. for the office in the Grande Voiture of Sous Grande Cheminot of the second district. This i>osition will cover eight counlies in the second district of the state. The resolution will be presented at the ^rande promenade which will be held in Waukgan on Aug. 23, 24 and 25 of this year. If Chef Saynor receives this, office jt ill be the first state offic® ver held by any member of Toiture 578 since its reactivation fourteen years ago.. i. PUBLIC PULSE ARTHUR H. JALOVE Arthur H. Jalove, who moved to McHenry only two weeks ago, died of a heart attack May 2, in the home of a stepson, Richard Smith. He was pronounced dead on arrival at McHenry hospital. A frequent visitor to the city, for many years, Mr. Jalove moved with his wife to the apartment building at 3816 Main street only a few days prior to his death. Mr. Jalove was born May 31, 1893, in Chicago and was a retired carpenter. He was a member of the local post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include the stepson; his widow, Anna; five grandchildren and orte greatgrandchild. The body was taken to the George R. Justen & Son chapel and then removed to the A. V. Furman funeral home in Chicago. Mass was sung at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic chur^p^ with burial in St. Boniface cemetery. min'i - -"lll%RAN SqyiBft •tttn-VITAMlN Wr, St even J Home Made Chocolates # Unusual Linens , Beautiful Gifts # Jewelry Large Assortment RustCraft & Hallmark MOTHER'S DAY CARDS 100 CAPSULES Midstream Drugs 3720 W. Elm Street Jewel Shopping Plaza McHenry, 111. Phone 385-5057 AGATHA & Candies 1242 N. Greea Si., McHenry 385-0097 ELIZABETH KILROY Elizabeth Kilroy, 75, died at the home of her daughter, Elizabeth Little, on Villa Lane, McHenry, Tuesday morning, May 7. Mrs. Kilroy and her husband resided with the Little family. The deceased was born Sept. 12, 1867, in Chicago. Survivors include three other (The Plalndealer invites the public 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 ef»ch month. We reserve the right to delete any material which we consider libelous or in objectionable taste.) "Dear Sir: "Because of a talented group of people in thp McHenry area, who love to be together and sing, and who spend many hours rehearsing, giving up much of their leisure time for this purpose, we, as an- audience, were able to sit back last Sunday evening, and enjoy a beautiful program of good music. 'This is truly a work of love, and not of money. "Thank heaven for people who give of themselves to make this world a happier place for others. "Bravo, McHenry Choral Club! "Madeline Nathanson" Last week George Worts sent a very complimentary letter concerning the Viscounts to the Public Pulse. Unfortunately, the type gremlins crept In and destroyed the readability of his opening remarks, which referred to the drum and bugle corps as "goodwill ambassadors at work for McHenry." Thereafter he named the many places in which they have appeared since being organized only a few years ago. We're sincerely sorry for the error, as we have long regarded the Viscounts in the same way. At a recent dinner hold by Voiture 578 of the 40/8 for the wives and guests, Lester A. Seidschlag of Spring Grove, who is the chairman of .he Nurse Scholarship Program was honored for his fine work in this program. Cheminot Nationale Tim Sullivan of DePue, 111., presented a hand scrolled plaquo :nscribed with the merits of the service and signed by the. Grande Chef De Gare of the state of Illinois and also the Nationale Medicine Dr. Firth. Grande Chef De Gare Earl Maxwell of Freeport complimented the voiture on the i'ine job they are doing, and let it be known to all that Voiture 578 had the finest program in the state of Illinois, with the most nurses graduated and sponsored. Grande Chef Maxwell was present at the voiture's first investigation into the program ten years ago, at which time Harold Vycital was Chef De Gare and requested that the voiture undertake this program. The Present Chef De Gare Hugh J. "Fritz" Saynor, Sr., of McHenry also had a surprise for Mr. Seidschlag in the form of a letter from Chef De Chemin De Fer J. Frank Graham Jr., national commander, of Tyler, Texas, and in this letter a personal "thank you" from the Voiture Nationale and to all for the great work done. Along with this letter the national commander of the 40/8 saw fit to make Mr. Seideschlag a "full colonel" in the confederate air corps. Through a write up in the national magazine of the 40/8 McHenry County Voiture 578 is now known officially as "The Little Voiture With A Big Heart." This slogan was presented last year by ' H. J. Saynor, Sr., and painted on their Locomotive, and was adopted by the voiture at the time of Chef De Gare Saynor's installation. V.I.P.'s of the evening were Cheminot Nationale Tim Sullivan and wife of DePue, 111., Grande Chef De Gare Passe (1953) Eari Maxwell and Grande Cheminot 1st District Robert Dawson, both of Freeport, 2nd District Grande Cheminot Robert Tracy and wife of Hinsdale, 111. Chairman of Finance Grande Voiture d.- 111. James Wright of Villa Park; also Chef De Gare Marshall of Lake county and his wife. Two student Nurses were present with their escorts. Saturday evening May 25. an old fashioned square dance at 8 p.m. will, be presented by Voiture 578 at the Crystal Lake American Legion home About the middle of seed catalogues are replaced by road maps. 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