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iAto^y* January 13* 1S55 1BE PLAINDEALER <*0*#**%$ frM'l •** •! .t'jlut i>;» Jl.f.ji, ffr t. j Mfr'H-1 i.i.M t iiiji.il I ,i,i„i„ ::; & REVIEWING EARLY HAPPENINGS IN McHENRY and VICINAGE Plaindealer Files Furnish Memories of Yesteryears FORTY TEARS AGO Issue of January 14, 1915 For thev first time in many years the mill pond is stripped of its ice crop and the Borden Condensed Milk company is responsible for the condition. All previous ice harvesting records have been smashed this year. Besides filling the large ice houses Jn this village, they have shipped out in the neighborhood of 380 carloads of the frozen water. During the past week or more the harvest has been taken from the season's second crop and owing to present conditions work in the fields will be temporarily suspended tomorrow. The company is now hoping for hard freezing weather, as they are anxious to ship from 200 to 300 more carloads. A movement is now on foot among certain business men of the village to once more establish certain closing nights. This scheme was tried out in McHenry some years ago and for a long time it worked * in a most harmonius manner. For some, time past the business houses of the village have been kept open six nights a week, but if the present plans go through an ' agreement will be made between all ^business men, whereby their respective places of business will close at 6 o'clock two nights each week. A number of our merchants and others have already declared themselves as heartily in favor of the plan and the clerks are praying that the scheme will be brought into effect. John W. Freund, who was * born and raised at Johndburg, passed away at Springfield, 111., on Monday morning of this week. His death came suddenly and most unexpectedly. He was attending a stockholders' meeting of the Marquette Life Insurance company of Springfield and was making a speech before that body when he suddenly toppled over and died five minutes later. He was 63 years of age. As previously stated, he was born at Johnsburg, where he attended the common schools and afterward took a college course. He left Johnsburg sojne thirty odd years ago and went to #) Springfield. He returned home a •short time later and-* -fcrr"1*nir- w five years Was engaged in the mercantile business at Johnsburg, later returning to Springfield. Deceased was a brother to Mathias Freund of this village and an - uncle of Supervisor S. H. Freund, Joseph W. Freund, Peter H. Freund and John E. Freund, all of this village. Freund, who is busying himself in circulating his petition. Postmaster J. C. Holly, who is now handling the affairs of the office and who has efficiently served the public in this capacity for more than three years, is also in the race. In view of the fact that there are two offices in trie village, the office in question carries with it a nice salary and for this reason the job is one well worth going after. A wedding in which many of the young folks of, McHenry and Johnsburg are interested was performed at St. Mary's Catholic church in this village last'Thursday morning, the happy pair being M^ss Rosa Schmitt of Johnsburg and Mr. Nicholas Freund of this village. Rev. Edward Berthold, pastor of St. John's church at Johnsburg, officiated. The bride of this happy union is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin F. Schmitt of Johnsburg. She has always resided in the immediate vicinity of her birth, where she^ grew to womanhood. The groom is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Freund, highly respected citizens of this village. He was born and grew to manhood in the vicinity of Johnsburg, but the past few years have been spent in this village. The couple are now spending their honeymoon with relatives in Chicago and Elgin and on their return to this village they will make their temporary home wfth the bride's sister, Mrs. Simon Michels, on Water street. Qn or about March l they will move onto the farm owned by the groom's father and located near JohnBburg. Not to be outdone by Woodstock and other cities and towns, this village also has a fight on for the postmastership of the McHenry office. It will be remembered that T. J. Walsh was the first to circulate his petition for the office and last week another candidate came into the field in the person of John E. McHenry county has 9;370 children between the ages of six and twenty years and 5,007 of them attend school, according to a recent census bulletin. The data contained in the report relates to the year 1910 and has only recently been made public. The distribution, by age groups, is 6 to e. 2,549; 10 to 14, 3,168; 15 to 17, 1,851; 18 to 20, 1,802. The total number Attending school is fc,907. (WJiat would be the number in McHenry county today ? -- Ed.) .J John Herbes, one of tJierpioneer settlers this vicinity and who during the past twenty years has made hls home in this village, passed avyay at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Gerhard Wegener, at. Lfly Lake last Friday afternoon. He was iborn at Ottenstein, Westfallen, Germany, on April 19, 1832,. and was 82 years of age at the time of His death. At the age of 12 his parents came to this country and settled in Lake county. In 1857 he was united in marriage to Gertrude Benoelken, the ceremony having beei} performed in Waukegan. Some time after his marriage he purchased a farm peftr Dighton, Lake county! now waring his name. In toe seventies he came to McHenry, where he purchased the McHenry brewery from Schreiner & Benfield. He conducted the .affairs of this enterprise until 1880, when he disposed of same to the late G. F. Boley, the purchasing price being $1,400. He was the father of twelve children, four of whom have preceded him in death. Those surviving are as follows: Mrs. Nick StOffel, of stratton, Colo.; Engelbert Herbes of Randolph, Neb.: Mrs. John Pelle of Windhorst, Texas; Casper of Chicago; Mrs. Gerhard Wegener of Lily Lake; William, Frank and Ben of this village. He also leaves fifty-eight grandchildren, and nine greatgrandchildren. Mr. Herbes was among those instrumental in the location of St. Mary's Catholic church in this village and served as one of the trustees of that church. Funeral services were held from St. Mary's church Monday morning of this week, Rev. Karl Ostenkoetter performing the last rites. " E. M. Geier, one of the speediest men on skates that has ever called McHenry his home, will lay out a track and is now making arrangements for five ice skating races to be pulled off on the mill pond here next Sunday afternoon. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO Issue of January 9, 19SQ A jolly, and noisy welcome was given the new year at a party given by Miss Eleanor May at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Blake on New Year's eve. Eighteen guests responded to invitations and the evening was spent in playing games and dancing. Those present were Tillie Miller, Florence Blake, Anna Blake, Florence Freund, Carolyn Miller, Eleanor May, Jennie Adams, Josephine Heitman, Jake Stoffel, Irvin Smith, Alfonse Adams, Ben Blake, Frank May, Alex Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Adams and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Blake. A farewell to the old year and a welcome to the new was combined in the party given by Miss Marie Miller on New Year's eve. Four tables of five hundred were in play during the early evening and prizes for high scores were awarded to Miss Marie Miller and Leo Smith, while the consolation RUPTURED? t Dfeillusioned became you are not getting the proper tupport and comfort? An you one rf-rttewtried all type* bf trunea Ofdy to find little or no relief, falling for die (lib mail order ad«, or the so-called out-of-' expert*, (pending freely your tint* money only to suffer greater - disillusionment? Often we •earch in remote section* of the world b relief only to a better service exists in our own community. _ Expert fitting and sympathetic understanding, combined through many yean of experience are at your disposal. We feature the famous line of Non-Skid Spot Pad Trusses, Abdominal Supporters. Blaatie Hosiery, Shoulder Braces, etc. w<etit to Mias calla V&ey, Those present were Minnie' Ffcrwerda, Leo Smith, Martha, Hettermann, Joe Freund, Amelia Web6r, Henry Weber, Martin Weber, Walter Smith, William Smith, Calla Vasey, Harold Freund, Edward Frett and Mr. and Mrs. "Leo Freund. Alex Justen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Justen of this city, has completed his course in bookkeeping and accounting with the Universal Institute of Fort Wayne, Ind., for which he has received his diploma. S. W. Brown, proprietor of the Ringwood drug store, was held up and robbed at the point of a gun New Year's eve by a trio of bandits, one of whom was masked. The others apparently were unarmed. The trio entered the store at closing time, the proprietor being alone and about to check up. on the days receipts. While the masked man pointed a revolver at Mr. Brown, the other two broke open the cash register and emptied its contents, the day's receipts being about $65. The robbers escaped in an automobile. No clue was obtained. SICK NOTES Henry Antholz fell from a ladder and suffered a broken arm on Tuesday of last week. Little Edward Buss, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Buss, is recovering from the flu. Earl Monear, proprietor of the Palace Recreation rooms, has been confined to his home for the past few weeks with rheumatism. Harold Bacon has been absent from his duties at the West Mc- Henry State Bank for the pastk two weeks, owing to an injury received in a basketball game. CLASSIFIED ADS Fresh Fish for Friday -- Pickeral or Pike. Phone 35 or call At F. Weinschenker's Warehouse. Will Sell or Trade -- Hard coat burner in A-l condition. Can use soft coal heater. Call 61-R. For Sale -- Atwater Kent radio, oomplete with tube?, batteries and lo\id speaker. Reasonable. E. Lasch, R-3, McHenry. Sewing Machine Repairs, rag rug weaving and ice skate shar. pening at B. Popp's, West McHenry. Clipping from "Bacon Strip"-- "Put" Sullivan was not present at the disastrous game last evening and will probably " regret it to his dying day. Seldom have a chance to razz the MAACS, but I guess Sully will gather enough of the news to make the locals sweat around the collar. The sta|emerit of condition published by the West McHenry State Bank as of Dec. 31, 1929, showed totals of $799,595.57. Twenty-five years later they were $10,504,141.89. TEN YEARS AGO issue of January 4, 1945 BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs.t Joe Hiller of Johnsburg are the parents of a baby boy, weighing 8 lbs., born shortly after 1945 made its appearance on Monday morning. Serviceman and Mrs. Frank Gende are the parents of a son, born at the Woodstock hospital on Jan. 2. The father, serving with the Army, has been confined to a hospital in England. out us as fact; it is within us as 11 grot yearning. -- George Elioi. by A. H. M. Willard E. Herizberg, Jr. A U C T I O N Ed Vogel ft William Russei, Auctioneers Mrs. George Barbian, chairman of the Sixth War Loan drive in McHenry township, reports that we have gone over our quota by purchasing $265,905.75 worth of bonds, with the quota being $250,000. Residents may also be proud that the quota of "E" bonds was reached. Thought For The Week Who shall put his finger on the work of justice and say, "It is there"? Justice is like the kingdom of God: it is not with- LGER'S DRUG STORE Phone 40 McHenry •$ NsiMf .Idod FARM SERVICE WAY AUCTION FREEMAN, ELFHR8, VOGEL, Auctioneers The undersigned wiil sell at Public Auction on the Jackson farm located 2 miles East of Richmond, Ili., on Highway 173 to Millers Corners, then North 1 mile and Eaet 1 mile or 2 miles Southeast of Twin Lakes, Wis., on FRIDAY, JANUARY 21 1955. Sale to Start at 12:30 PJtt. 42 HOLSTEIN CATTLE 26 COWS -- 15 fresh, 11 springing or mil king good. 5 heifers, springing; 5 heifers, 1 year-old; 5 heifers, 6 monttis old; 1 bull S years old. MILKING EQUIPMENT -- I milk strainer. 4 HEAD OF HOGS -- 4 spotted gilts. GRAIN, HAY,^FEED -- 1000 bales alfalfa hay; ^00 bales straw; 200 bu. oats; 300 bu."ear corn; 6 ft. ensilage in 16 ft. silo. TRACTORS ft EQUIPMENT Oliver "70" tractor with cultivator in good condition; John Deere 2-16 in. tractor gang plow; Case 10 ft. tandem disk; New Idea manure spreader on rubber; Gehl hammer mill; 50 ft. drive belt; orchard sprayer on a trailer. FARM MACHINERY -- 8 ft. shoe grain drill; mower; 4 section lever drag; McDeering corn planter with fertilizer attachment; McDeering high speed trailer wagon on rubber; McDeering side delivery; dog house. o Usual Farm Auction Service Terms. JAMES SCANLON and GEORGE HOWDEN FARM AUCTION SERVICE INC., Clerking Having sold my farm, on account of moving to California, I will sell at public auction on my farm located one mile South of Solon Mills, three miles Northeast of Ringwood and six miles^North of McHenry, on Saturday, Jan. 15, 1955 commencing at 12:00 o'clock sharp 40 Head of Livestock 1 springing 2nd calf heifer; 1 heifer 7 mos.; 1 steer ready for butchering; about 900 lbs.; 35 feeder pigs from 80 to 160 lbs.; 100 Leghorn pullets; 2 riding horses with saddle and bridle. FEED 15 tons baled red clover hay; 5 tons baled%straw; 100 bu. ear corn; 500 bu. oats Clinton No. 11 suitable for seed. MACHINERY Allis-Chalmers tractor with cultivators, lights, power-take-off, good condition; F-20 McD tractor with cultivators, good condition; McD 2-16 plow; A-C 2-14 plow on rubber; Case 8-ft. disk; Allis Chalmers 2-row mounted corn picker; 4-row corn planter; 7-ft. grain drill; 32-ft. elevator, new; McD manure spreader tractor type; fertilizer spreader; corn sheller; grain blower; 3 section drags; cultipacker; hammer mill 10"; 1 rack wagon on rubber; 1 toox wagon on rubber; 1 steel wheel wagon; 1 silo filler; small tools; oil stbve; cream sepetator; electric pasturizer & churn; 50-gaL barrel of tar coating; gasoline engine, 2 HP.; electric motors, ^ HP.; tractor chains; bob sled; hydraulib wagon jack; cement salt and mineral feeder; 3 self-feeders, round type; water tanks; hog waterers; gas storage tank, 300- gal.; chicken feeders, waterers and nests; Nelson automatic water fountain; brooder lights; feed bunks; hay rack feeder; steel fence posts; electric fence posts; 2 electric fence chargers; fence stretcher; post hammer; number of gates; snow fences; lengths of and %" pipe; extension ladder. BUILDINGS Chicken range shelter; brooder house for 6 sows with stove and gates; hog house, 8'xl2'; 2 "A" type hog houses. HOUSEHOLD 15.5 cubic feet freezer, new; sofa 3 cushion; full size bed and spring; youth bed & dresser; FrigLdairs electric range, like new; desk; kitchen tables; lawn chairs; New bathroom sink with fixtures; girl's bicycle; end tables. Not Responsible For Accidents Terms: All sums of $25 or under cash. Over that amount one fourth down and the balance in six monthly installments at '6 per cent interest, arrangements for credit to be made with the clerk before purchase is made. Willard E. Herizberg, Jr. Owner McHENRY STATE BANK, Clerking Ed Vogel and William Russei, Auctioneers (Publish Jan. 6-13) Renew that subscription to th> Plaindealer now! To find anything you want, use the YELLOW PAGES -- your Classified Telephone Directory. INSURANCE RATES A general reduction in aatoflto* bile insurance rates in fflindis, ordered and approved by the state Department of Insurance and effective Jan. 10, 1955, is expected to save policy holders' $3,529,924 annually. The Hew rates will mean an average premium reduction of 5.2 per cent on insurance written by companies in the National Automobile Underwriters association. These companies handle about 60 per cent of this business in Illinois. Farmers will enjoy an additional 20 per cent reduction in premiums on collision insurance for their private passenger cars. Companies outside the N.A.U.A. usually fall in line with rate changes adopted by companies in the association. If they reduce rates accordingly in this instance the annual savings to policy hold-, ers will be some $5,775,000. Savings Invested in Crystal Lake Savings and Loan earn 2yg% phis fi% extra. 23-tf Attention! -- Residents of •-- McHENRY, LAKEMOOR, PISTAREE BAY, JOHNSBURG, ORCHARD BEACH, WONDER I.AK1C & RINGWOOD. this MODERN Service is Now Available in Your Communities. rot WHITER, CLEANER CLOTHES..* LONGER LIFE FOR FABRICS SOFT WATER SiRVI{ on a low-cest Ufatfty SeKg* • mON? FOB MMBI As Low As -4 <2.75 Each 28 Days R. O. Andrew Co. Woodstock 428 •' •WE S O f T E N THE WATER *OQ * O l » ii- * mood Drop by for a "sweet" deal en 0 famous New Idea Spreader. look at the choices you have; 65 bu. spreader on 20" wheels. With or without 7.50-20 rubber tbes. 75 bu. spreader for tractor or team. 24" wheels interchangeable with New Idea one-row com piclcer. Rubber tires or steel wheels. With or without tires. Big 120 ,bu. Pro spreader. 4 spreading speeds for each forward gear of your tractor. Steel flares and front endgafe. Paddles can be removed separately without disturbing rest of distributor. 522 Waukegan Road Most famous and popular spreader in the country -- the 90 bu. No. 12-A (above). 24" wheels interchangeable with New Idea one-row com picker. With or without tires. Phone 33 McHenry, III. [THE 860 FOUR-DOOR SEDAN Ever Priced So Low I R. M. FLEMING & SON Wondering what new car to buy? _ Step to the window, watch traffic, and you'll see how others are settling this question. They are buying Pontiacs--at a faster rate than ever before in history! Ask why and you'll hear many reasons, but the basic reason is this. The *55 Pontiac personifies everyone's dream qf what .a modern car should be. There's Pontiac's unique combination of beautiful long, low lines, Vogue Two- Tone styling, and Twin-Streak distinction. There's Pontiac's long wheelbase--the secret of the wondrously safe, smooth ride that makes you and your passengers the happiest people on wheels. There's Pontiac's roominess and luxury : . . living-room comfort and mode-oftomorrow decor . . * along with picturewindow vision all around. And there's Pootiac instant control add Strato-Streak V-8 performance--but these must be enjoyed to be believed. Take a total pf the foregoing and here's the result--more of everything than a like amount of money has ever bought before! How much money? You can actually buy a Strato-Streak-powered Pontiac for just a few dollars more than the very lowestpriced cars! Come in and find out how little it costs to switch to modern motoring. •O MOOfjM-OO PONTIAC t THRU 9BMST UttfM wrm irtiiroaitM* m OVERTON CADILLAC-PONTIAC Co. PHONE 17 McHENRY. ILLINOIS