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H**» THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER REVIEWING EARLY HAPPENINGS * IN McHENRY and VICINAGE Plaindealer Files Furnish Memories of Yesteryears Compiled by A. H. Mosher •M"H i t '!•»-t' il- <• 1 <• 1 • ! FORTY YEARS AGO Ijnmn Issue of March 11, 1915 Candidates File-- $ Since our last issue, four canv didates for the office of village trustee have filed their petitions tilth the village clerk. "Hie first ticket to be filed was that of Simon Stoffel, William Spencer ahd (Fred Nichols, who are candidates for the office of village trustees. William Bacon has also filed a petition bearing Ihis name jptand is listed on the People's ticket. New R. Qverton, the 'West Side livery $njpl;garage man, who some months' ago purchased the P. J. Kargas prdperty on Pearl street near the river bridge, who at the time intended to erect a Modern garage gn the property, has abandoned that idea for the .presents at least and instead will begin the erection of a modern garage building on his West Side property at once. ifr I|i ifr tfr. examination at Woodstock a few months ago. Johnsburg Resident Dies- Mrs. Margaret Schaid, for many years a resident of Johnsburg and vicinity and who was one of the early settlers, passed away at the home of her son, George, on Monday. The deceased was ninety years of age. Local Boats a Big Hit-- The McHenry motor boats, the * product of the Everett Hunter Boot CQ., made a big (hit at the Motor Boat Show held at the Coliseum in Chicago last week. The Ijhmter display was the largest at the show and no little Amount of interest was displayed in the 'local exhibit^foy the thousands who visfted the show during the week. Artificial Stone Co.-- The McHeriry Artificial Stone company at tihe present time is in the most prosperous condition that it has been in since the company was launched a few years ago. The business of the company has grown steadily -4 during these years and today the enterprise is looked upon as one of the most flourishing as well as substantial in the village. Items of Local Interest-- The beautiful new home of Mr. and Mrs! P. E. Covalt on Waukegan street is about ready for occupancy. It is one of the prettiest places in town. We ar$ told that two salpon keepert$t'Who are now in business in Mchenry, will not apply for licenses the first of May. One Or two^» changes among the saloon keepers is about to take place.. 41 This**fl5c&lity was visited Toy one of the heaviest snow storms of th'^/season last Friday and Saturday. On Saturday morning a number of farmers came to town with sleighs, but the warm sun soon put the bobs out of commis&i&n. ' Ben Stilling shipped a carload of carnhto Chicago on Friday of this week. This is the first Shipment Mr. Stilling has made this yearf and more are likely to follow in the near future, as he still has a large number of the fish quartered in his pens at Pistakee Bay. As near as we are able to ascertain, Atty. A. H. Pouse and James N. Sayler, both products of the McHenry high school, and highest among the local class to take the rural letter carriers' TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO ^ Prom Issue of March 6, 1980 Wonder Lake Filled-- One of the greatest projects ever undertaken in this locality has been successfully accomplished, giving to tflie people of northern Illinois a beautiful body of water called Wonder Lake and second in size only to Fox Laike, in this territory. The large ibasin is now practically filled with water and Nippersink creek has been transformed into a beautiful lake about three and one-half miles in length and one and one-half miles wide, with more than twelve miles of shore line. tains an * active interest in the affairs of the day. He is the father of twelve children who are: Mrs'. Katherine Freund, Peter Smith, Martin Smith of Montana, Matt Smith, Mrs. Susie Baer of Chicago, William, Mrs. Lena Mullenbach of Minesota, Fred Smith, Louis Smith, Mrs. Margaret Steinsdoenfer of Gridwold Lake, Ed Smith and Arthur Smith. Mrs. John Zuschnitt Pirn Mrs. John Zuschnitt of Chicago, 66 years old, passed away at her home Feb. 24, 1930. Anna Freund was born at Johnsburg, Feb. 5, 1864, where she attended school and grew to young womanhood. She was united in marriage to John Zuschnitt jn Chicago on April 23, 1896. Deceased is survived by her husband and two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Freund of Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. Wm. Rothermel of - Spring field, Dl. She was brought to the home of her niece, Mrs. Ben Juetea, at Ringwood. The funeral was held at St. John's church at Johnsburg. Passes Century Mark-- Many of her old friends in this city will be glad to hear that Mrs. Esther M. Beers has just passed the century mark and on Wednesday, March 5, celebrated her 100th birthday anniversary at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jennie Tyrrel. Mrs. Beers' husband, Dr. Edwin Beers, was for many years a practicing physician in McHenry and the family lived in the brick house on Elm street, now occupied by Fred' Ferwerda, proprietor of the,Riverside Dairy. Early Spring Wedding-- A very pretty early spring wedding took place at Waukegan, when Miss Regina Glosson, formerly of this city, became the bride of Mr. Paul Marre of Waukegan, March 1. Birthday Anniversary-- A party of relatives gathered at the home of Mrs. M. J. Freund on Pearl street Friday evening to celebrate the birthday anniversary of her father, (Frank Smith, who was 85 years old on that /day. He was made happy by the presence of his children and grandchildren, numbering about thirty-six in all. Mr. Smith, who is a pioneer resident of this community, is in quite good health and main- Thought Por Hie Week-- "We have committed the Golden Rule to memory, let us now commit it to life. We have preached Brotherhood for centuries; we now need to find a mateiial basis for brotherhood. Government must be made the organ of Fraternity -- a working- form for comrade love. Think of this -- work for this."--Edwin Markham. HATCHERY PRODUCTION The commercial hatdheries of Illinois produced 1,850,000 chicks during January, according to the state and federal departments of agriculture. This is a sharp decline from 3,660,000 chicks hatched in January, 1954, and the 1949-53 January average of 3,093,000. Of the 1,850,000 chicks reported for January of this year, 1,225,000 are estimated to be for egg production and 625,000 to be raised as broilers. PUBLIC RELIEF In a move to conserve funds, the Illinois Public Aid Commission is reducing by 10 per cent it* March payments to those governmental units which receive state aid for public relief This reduction applies only to the Chicago general assistance rolls and to 102 of tfhe 1,557 downstate relief offices. IThe other 1,455 relief offices are not affected, since they can handle their cases without state aid. The commission pointed out that this March cut does not affect payments to individuals under the old age pension, blind/ disa bility and aid to dependent children programs. CLARENCE'S SHOP Redwood or Pine - Chaise' longues Bird and Dog Houses, Lawn Chairs and Swings, Picnic and Umbrella Tables. Pier Benches, Window Boxes, Flower Wheel Barrows, Rose Arbors, Trellises, Picket Fences, etc. Children's Swings, Sand Boxes, Play Pens, Tables, etc. Made to Order: Cabinets, Chest » of Drawers, Screens, etc Cement Cesspool Rings and Chimney Caps. CLARENCE J. SMITH JOHNSBURG, ILL. McHENRY 1515-J HERE'S GOOD NEWS! McHENRY DEPARTMENT STORE AGAIN GIVES & REDEEMS ^3QLD bond ^ANDY SAVER SAYS, f»*fWll get JSXTRA CASH 4t NO Extra Cost wfien you SAVE and REDEEM GOLD BOND STAMPS! they're like money, for you get Cash, Trade or ' Finest Nationally Advertised Premiums for FULL or HALF-PULL Savers »ks." CHURCH SOCIETIES, SCHOOL CLUBS, OTHER GROUPS. Here's an easy way to i s e m o n e y-- Save GOLD BOND STAMPS! F You get $3.00 Cash for each full Savers Book. .'Many have done this for years. And for an Added Feature of the Grand Re-Opening of this Store by new-owner Otto Heinz. You'll Get DOUBLE Gold Bond Stamps All Day SATURDAY, Mar. 12 Saving and Redeeming GOLD BOND STAMPS is like FINDING MONEY! It's Fun! It's Profitable! And it costs you nothing extra ... So, if you're already one of the thousands saving GOLD BOND STAMPS, -get your FREE Savers Book and premium catalog and start today. •••••• •••••• ED * I ' GOLD BOND STAMPS ARE ALSO GIVEN & REDEEMED BY: M&M Mkt.- MeGee's, Inc.-Thos.P.Bolger McHenry Cleaners - Sleffan's Jewelry <0^ $ Agatha Shop - H. E. Buch & Sons SEE OUR GRAND OPENING ADVERTISEMENT ON PAGE 16 LEGALS STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF McHENRY) ss. IN THE COUNTY COURT OF McHENRY COUNTY No. 6841 GEORGE WATTS, Plaintiff, vs. UNION BANK OF CHICAGO, a corporation of Dlinois, as Trustee under the provisions of a Trust Agreement dated June 30, 1927 and known as Trust No. 1855, R. >. WOODS, County Clerk, MAX ,. MEYER, A. A. KROUMAN and UNKNOWN OWNERS, Defendants. Affidavit showing that the defendants, UNIOtf BANK OP CHICAGO, a corporation of Illinois, as Trustee under the provisions Of Trust Agreement dated June 30, 1927 and known as Trust No. 1&55, MAX L. MEYER, A. A. KROUMAN and UNKNOWN OWNEftS reside or have gone out of this State and on due inquiry cannot be found so that process cannot be served upon said defendants having been filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court, notice is therefore hereby given to said Union Bank of Chicago, a corporation of Illinois, as Trustee under the provisions of a Trust Agreement dated June '30, 1927 and known as Trust No. 1855, Max L. Meyer, A. A. Krouman and Unknown Owners, defendants, that the plaintiff in the above entitled cause filed his complaint' in iaid cause on the 24th day of February, 1955, and that said action id' now pending and undetermined in said court, and that -you, the said defendants, must file your appearance in said action on or before the 1st Monday in the month of April, 1955, and in the event you fail to do so default may be entered against you. R. D. WOODS, Clerk of said Court (COURT SEAL) (Pub. Mar. 3-10-17) STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF McHENRY) ss, IN THE COUNTY COURT OF McHENRY COUNTY No. 6837 GEORGE WAITS, Plaintiff, vs. UNION BANK OF CHICAGO, a corporation of Illinois, as Trustee lihder the provisions of a Trust Agreement dated June 30, 1927 ahd known as Trust No. 1855 R. D. WOODS, County Clerk, MAX L. MEYER, CHICAGO BANK OP COMMERCE and UNKNOWN OWNERS, Defendants Affidavit showing that the defendants, UNION BANK OP CHICAGO, a corporation of Elinois, as Trustee under the provisions of a Trust Agreement dated June 30, 1927 and known as Trust No. 1855, MAX L. MEYER, CHICAGO BANK OF COMMERCE and UNKNOWN OWNERS reside or have gone out of this State and on due inquiry cannot be found so that process cannot be served upon said defendants having been filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court, notice is therefore hereby given to said Union Bank of Chicago, a corporation of Illinois, as Trustee under the provisions of a Trust Agreement dated June 30, 1927 and known as Trust No. 1855, Max L. Meyer, Chicago Bank of Commerce and Unknown Owners, defendants, that the / plaintiff in the above entitled cause filed his complaint in said cause on the 24th day of February, 1955, and that said action is how pending and undetermined in said court, and that you, the said defendants, must file your appearance in said action on or before the first Monday in the month of April, 1955, and in the event you fail to do so default may be entered against you. R. D. WOODS, Clerk of said Court (COURT SEAL) (Pub. Mar. 3-10-17) STATE OP ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF McHENRY) ss. IN THE COUNTY COURT OF McHENRY COUNTY No. 6836 FRANCES FREUND WIDHALM, Plaintiff, vs. UNION BANK OF CHICAGO, a corporation of Illinois; as Trustee under the provisions of a Trust Agreement Hated June 80, 1927 and known as Trust No.' 1855, R. D. WOODS, County Clerk, MAX L. MEYER, CHICAGO BANK OF COMMERCE and UNKNOWN OWNERS, Defendants Affidavit showing that the. defendants, UNION BANK OF CHICAGO, a corporation of Illinois, as Trustee under the provisions of a Trust Agreement dated June 30, 19C27 and known as Trust No. 1855, MAX L. Meyer, CHICAGO BANK OF COMMERCE and .UNKNOWN OWNERS reside or have gone out of this State and on due inquiry cannot be found so GAS PUMP THOUGHTS By: Ed Guettler A famous author who taught English Literature was telling about how he detested semester examinations. Since they were compulsory, he gave them but made them brief and simple. One question which made-up the whole test one term, was: 'What good did my course do you?' And the reply which he liked best and graded 90 was: 'Not a damn bit.' Asked then, why he didn't mark it a 100, the professor answered. "The student left the N off damn." Now, at GUETTLER'S CITIES SERVICE we may not always be letter perfect. But, when you have your car service*} by us, we want you to check and compare. We hit 100% at HIGHWAY 31, McHENRY, ILL., or we do it over for you. Phone 331 SPECIAL DISCOUNT TO COMMITTORS that process cannot be served upon said defendants having been filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court, notice is therefore hereby given to said UNION BANK OP CHICAGO, a corporation of Illinois, as Trustee under the provisions of a Trust Agreement dated June 30, 1927 and known as Trust No. 1855, MAX L. MEYER, CHICAGO BANK OF COMMERCE and UNKNOWN OWNERS, defendants, that the plaintiff in the above entitled cause filed his complaint in said cause on the 24 th day of February, 1955, and that said action is now pending and undetermined in said court, and that you, the said defendants, must file your appearance in said action on or before the 1st Monday in the month of April, 1955, and in the event you fail to do so default may be entered against you. R. D. WOODS, Clerk of said Court (COURT SEAL) .. (Pub. Mar. 3-10-17) EXPERIMENTAL HIGHWAY A six-mile load-testing experimental highway to to be constructed next year between La- Sall& and Ottawa, in LaSalle. county, at a cost of $11,000,000. Tests will be conducted on this stretch of pavement for three years, after which the road will become part of the state highway system. Forty-seven states and agencies will pay $8,000,000 of the cost of this road and will participate in the tests, according to Ralph R. Bartelsmeyer, chief state highway engineer. Renew dot sobscrlptioa to tfe* Plalndealer now! TOMATO BUSINESS Tomatoes last year put more than $4.14 million into Illinois pockets. This money was earned by the state's farmers by producing more than 117 thousand tons of the ruddy vegetable. Of this total, about ill thousand tons was produced for canning and the remaining 6 thousand tons for sale on the fresh market. About 12 thousand acres of land were devoted to production of tomatoes in the state last year. r Weekday or holiday, clothes look their Sunday best when they get pampered with our gentle, thorough, scientific cleaning that keeps colors fresh and fabric like new. Call Now for FREE Pickup and Delivery Service PHONE McHENRY 20 LOCAL CLEANERS 206 S. Green St. McHenry, HL 1 HOTTEST BUICK IN HISTORY No wonder you ice 10 many 1955 Buiclt* on the highway*-- they're rolling up bigger >ale« than ever before in hiitory -- topping the popularity that ha I already made Buick one of the "Big Three" in total national tales. Who says you can't have As any automotive engineer will £•TL. tell you, the goal in automatic transmissions has long been a design that would give top acceleration and top gas mileage--and still be absolutely smooth. Well, it's'easy to step up acceleration, or gas mileage--but tough to do both together--unless a lot of gearshifting takes place, which cuts down on smoothness. So Buick engineers looked to aviation for the answer--and brother! what a wondrous new magic they came up with! They took a leaf from the airplane's variable pitch propeller--which switches the pitch of its blades one way for quick take-off--and another way for better ga$ mileage aloft. They brought the same principle to Dynaflow Drive*--to the twenty WHEN BETTER AUTOMOBILES ARC BUILt BUICK WIU. BUILD THEM Brepeller-like blades in the >ynafIow-"stator." They engineered these blades to swivel like the blades of the plane propeller-* and with the same results. In cruising and in all normal driving, the blades are angled for fuel economy--and you get a lot more miles from a tankful of gas. But when yo^i have to move instantly--when you need quick getaway, or a sudden burst of safetysurge power to get out of a tight spot on the highway--you just press down that gas pedal, and you're off in a split second. You've never felt anything like it before--because there's never been anything like U before in an automobile. It's action that's sheer thrill--action that's bdeked by the highest V8 horsepowers in Buick historyaction that's sending Buick sales soaring to record-high levels. 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