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f§55 ' p, ¥ - t l t H l " l '11111 E l if|. •>• .I. •!• 1> '|"t'> 1.1 <H •!•»•'»* f'i i Eft ft t m 11 Hfrf REVIEWING EARLY HAPPENINGS IN McHENRY and VICINAGE Plalndealer Files Furnish Memories ' of Yesteryears Compiled by A. H. Mosher , FORTY TEARS AGO . Jffrom Issue of April 8, 1915 Freund Named Supervisor The majority of the voters of the town of McHenry placed £heir stamp of approval upon #ie servicse of Stephen H. Freund as supervisor of the town Vf McHenry at Tuesday's election by voting him back in office , 4>y <the largest majority ever given a candidate for a town 4 office in- the history of the town. m. Freund defeated his opponent, James C, Ladd of Ringwood, flmost five to one in McHenry nrecinct, while he also 'carried pie Ringwood precinct almost two to one • Bitten By Dos<-- Olive Vasey, the 8-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. JT. P. Vasey, who reside about two and one-half miles southwest of town, on the Crystal Lake road, WW quite severely bitten by a jjpgf on Tuesday of last week. At Ifce present writing she is out 0 danger and getting along 4 nicely. Knights Entertain Indies-- The knights of the Black Hand entertained the ladies of the Round Table club at a fivecourse dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James T. Perkins last Saturday night, the spread being served at exactly the mixinigiht hour. The dinner was planned and served exclusively toy the Knights and was a comitate surprise to the ladies. L illtam Spencer acted as chef find was very ably assisted by $fe8srs. James T. Perkins, F. E. Cobb, • S. S. Giddimgs, J. C. Holly and M. L. Ott, who aoted as. ^ table and scullery maids, with W. D. Wentwarth as decoy. Silver Wedding Anniversary-- Mr. and Mrs. John D. Lodtz celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary with a quiet 'little family gathering at their Home last Friday. Mr. amd1 Mrs. liOdtz were married in Chicago On April 2, 1890, and the greater wart of their wedded life has Seen spent in tihis village. #. Fred Voeltz Dies- Mrs. Fred Voeltz, for many years a highly respected citizen of this village, passed away at 4 the family fcom§ on Wftukegan street 'Tuesday afternoon of this Week, following an illness covering a period of about a' year. Fatal Auto Accident"--' The first automobile fatality ever to occur in McHenry took place on our streets shortly after i o'clock Saturday afternoon, the victim of the sad accident being our esteemed townsman . and old time resident, Benzt Nordquist. The fatal accident coming just exactly one year to .the day after he was stricken with paralysis and his funeral coming three years to a day after his wife's death, makes .the case quite singular. The accideivt, which resulted in the death of Mr. Nordquist about ten hours after its occurrence, happened on the crosswalk leading from Frefrt's grocery and market to C. Unti's ice cream parlor. He was knocked down and run over by a high wheel truck, owned and driven by Jacob Schaefer, a carpenter of Johnsburg. The coroner's jury exonerated Mr. Schaefer of any blame for the, accident. Promising Young Cartoonist-- Andy Hettinger^ McHenry's promising young cartoonist, whose work has been reproduced in the columns of the Plaindealer at different times, has gone to Chicago to assist Sidney Smith, originator of "Doc Yak," which is appearing regularly in the Chicago Sunday Tribune. Mr. Hettinger is a mighty good man with the pen and his chances of rapid advancement look especially encouraging. Items of Local Interest- Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wentworth, who have resided on a farm near Woodstock until recently, have come to make their home with their daughter, Mrs. E. L. Edinger. George Smith has moved his family from the Mrs. Jacob Bishop house .to the P. J. Kargas home. George Meyers, Jr., has moved into the Winkel house in the north end of town. Mathias Miller has purchased a lot of Mathias N. Freund on Maple avenue, near St. Mary's cfhurch, and will erect a new home thereon. A1 Krause also has invested in a "til* Lizzie" and hereafter will do his own paper hauling instead of having it done. The machine comes in iquite handy during the summer months, when he makes paper deliveries along the river and the bay. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO From Issue of April 3, 1980 Parker S. .Webster Dies-- Parker S. Webster, president of the Weat McHenry State Bank and the *. Peoples. State Bank of this city, died at his home* at 621 Belmont avenue, Chicago, Friday evening, March 28, after a long illness. Mr. Webster, who was 74 years old, was a prominent attorney and banker, having practiced law in Chicago since 1895. He was a graduate of Northwestern University. Residence Changes-- Mr. and Mrs. Weir Keck are Farmers Agree CHAMHON ot^cmmTRACTOR TIRES OUT POLL a n d 0 U T L A S _ ALL OTHERS! Their clsep bit* Qnd Mlf-dsaning action givs your tractor extra pulling power, saving fuel costs and engine wear. Equip your tractor with Firestone tires today. WE INSTALL LIQUID IN TIRES On The Farm or In Our Shop GOOD USED 6:00x16 FARM WAGON TIRES Also Large Selection Of All Other Sizes WE n Jt TTUDTrC FOR ALL MAKES gAVE DA 1 1 LniLO CARS ft TRUCKS Up To $5.00 Trade-In For Vour Old Battery McHenry Tire Marl WALT FREUND and BOB THURLWELL, Props. Q2S Main Street Phone 294 or 2954 Mrflenrj now making this city their home, having moved here from Waukegaa. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Frisby and family moved last week into the Steve Adams house, east of the river. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Page and family are moving this week from their home in tihis city to their farm on Crystal Lake road. Mr. and Mrs. Earl McAndrews moved this week from the flat in the building owned by Mrs. Mary Carey to the N. J. Justen flat. Mr. and Mrs. William Althoff and family moved the first of the week from the N. J. Justen flat to their own flat in the store building recently purchased by Mr. Althoff. Lady Candidate- Grace F. Bairstow, candidate for state representative in Lake, McHenry and Boone counties, was a visitor in McHenry Monday. She has provoked more than passing interest in Iher campaign for the lower house, in that she is the first woman candidate for this public office**in the Eighth Senatorial district. TEN YEARS AGO From Issue of March 29, 1945 Carroll Wins Nomination-- In one of the most interesting judicial conventions ever held in the Seventeenth district, William M. Carroll, state's attorney of McHenry county, Saturday was nominated, together with Judges William R. Dusher of Rockford adn Ralph J. Dady of Waukegan, as bhe Republican candidates for the <three judge posts in the district at the June election. Carroll was winner on the fourth ballot over' David R. Joslyn and Henry Cowlin. Thought For The Week-- The men whom I have seen succeed best in life have always been cheftful optf hopeful men, who went aboilt 'their business with a smile on tfheir faces, and took the changes and chances of this mortal like men, facing rough and Smooth alike as it came."--Charles Kingsley. Last year .the -Ajnerican Red Cross isstted 3Q$200 certificates to persons who completed home nursing training. NOTICE ^ IN THE MAtTER OF THE APPLICATION sOF M ARTlipf COONEY FOR AMENDMENT TO ZONING CLASSIFICATION Notice is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions of the McHenry County Zoning Ordinance, a public hearing will 4>e held by the Board of Appeals of the McHenry County Zoning Ordinance relative to a change in classification from Farming to Residential R-l classification of the following described property: Part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 34, Township 45 North, Range 8, East of the Third Principal Meridian, lying Westerly of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway, right-ofway, described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of said Section; thence South on the Section line, a dia^ tance of 1063.7 feet to an intersection with the Northeaster^ line of Logan Street extended Southeasterly in its course to a point for a place of ^beginning; thenoe Northwesterly on the Northeasterly line of said street, extended aforesaid and being on a line forming an angle of 135 degrees, 14 minutes to the right, with a prolongation of said Section line, for a distance of 65.79 feet, more or less to a point on the Southeasterly line of Ponca Street, extended Northeasterly in its course, 60 feet; thence Southwesterly oh the Southeasterly line off said street, extended as aforesaid to an intersection with the Southwesterly line of Lillian Street (said streets shown on the plat of Cooney Heights Second Addition, recorded as Document No. 276884 dated April 3rd, A. D. 1954, in Book 11 of Plats, page 101; thence Southeasterly being on a line that is a continuation of the Southwesterly line of Lillian Street to an intersection with the Westerly line of the right-of-way of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company; thence Northeasterly on the Westerly line of said right-ofway line, being on a line form- SPARK YOUR NEW E4ST£H COSTUMES WITH 'RwCft/Bcmu. LINGERIE, NYLONS S At your Ben Franklin store Luxury Sheers Nylon Hosiery • i Dressy dark seams! 98 pr. Flawless, misty-sheer 51-gauge, 15-denier quality with beautifully tapered French sweep heels, fine dark seams. Sizes 8% - 11. With dark heels, 98c Pr. Plastic Calf Handbag Buys Black, red, $* QA navy, tan! liSO Plus F.E.T. Loaded with fashion! Nfew, beautifully tucked pouch styles with rayon lining. See others at fl.60 Polished New Belts 29* others to $1.00 Smart narrow or new cont o u r design! Plastic calf & leather. Broadcloth Brassiere 98* Uplift style A or B cup. White, 8 i z e s 32 - 40. Girls' Women's Fancy Trim Nylon Panties Non-run CO* tricot! D9 Lustrous non-run acetate in white or pastels. Elastic leg openings. S-M-L. Trim tailored style 59c .Extra Size Panties Embroidered side panels! Acetate tricot, 2 to 14. 112 So. Green Street 49* Reg. 79c value Circular knit in flare leg or lace trim. Sizes X, XX, XXX. McHenry, 111. BEN FRANKLIN Ing nn angle of, 108 degrees 17 ; minutes to the. left, with a prov longatlon of the last described line, a distance of 898.16 feet to a point of curve in said Railway right-of-way; thence Northeasterly along the Westerly line of , said Railway right-of-way, a dis- !•- tance of 199.2 feet to an inter- - section with the East line of said Section 34; thence North on said Section line 394.35 feet, more or less, to the place of beginning in McHenry County, Illinois. Said hearing will be held in the City Hall of McHenry, Illinois at .the hour of 3:30 p.m. on the 3rd day of May, A. D. 1955. All persons interested may attend. ' McHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS $ ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS By: ftAROiLD J. BACON, Its Chairman Petitioner's Attorney: jVernon J. Knox Crystal Lake, Illinois Phone 1500 Classified Ads are Read by Everyone! fcni I "Bridges Are Beautiful" Exhibit Displayed At Museum Of Industry "Bridges Are Beautiful," a photographic display of bridges which have aesthetic beauty as well, as functional design, will be shown at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry through April 21. Sponsored by the Central Area Fahrciators of the American Institute of Steel Construction, the display consists of .thirty-eight examples of bridges which have won awards in the annual competition conducted by .tlhe American Institute of Steel Construction during the past twenty-seven years. All types of bridge construction are represented in the display, including suspension, cantilever, deck girder, deck truss, tied arch, moveable and -rigid frame. 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Two Chicago bridges are included among .the award winners in the display -- the Wabash Avenue bridge over the Chicago river completed Dec. 20, 1930, built far -the city at a cost of Sl,750,000 «ad ««t ;* place ^ Bureau of Eh# meerfntf.Ctty of > 1 Chicago and fabricated toy American Bridge company. ; The Bumham Park ]«ll(if rtltl> bridge at the foot, cf Eut , street, Burnham Park, dotnpIrt«<|- . Sept. 6, 1938 ,built toe the Chicago Park District at ft coat of- $14,700 and winning hoiMRAlt;; mention in its class; engineered: : by the engineering division, Chi*, cago Park district and lal)flcstect%. by Duffin Iron company. / Want Ads bring, results.;^ Place yours with the Plaindeale& today. . I181M winter-weather CONVENIENCE Come r&ia, snow, sleet or ice. .. your milk is delivered to your doorstep ... weather or not. It's bottled in handy, transparent glass botdes. So convenient..« so sanitary. *.. with no disposal problems! Actual surveys prove, easy-to-usie glass milk bottles are preferred in the home by families everywhere. Now's the time to start having your mil^ delivered ... m glass. You'll like our other fine dairy foods, too. They're wholesome, flavorful and brought to yoa dairy fresh. Call as real soon. j Mickey Ifce Milkman says: "DELIVERED MILK IS FRESH... ONLY HOURS FROM THE FARM** For Your Convenience We Deliver Two Hall Gallons at Gallon Prices. FREUND'S DAIRY, Inc. Route 31 Phone McHenry 195 Vfi Mite* North Of McHenry MORE PEOPLE ARE BUYING PONTIACS than ever before! Fra can q u. 200-H.P. Pontine fo nan nan? sudds «f the lowest-priced cots aad •neh less tboa stripped ttouwraodeb dlkfe,. P«ed makes.' Only Penfiac ffas y«n Inxniy-ear size phi •lie sensational Strata- Steak V-8! . •rtoOasttj . -- - - **** it, mr*rm . n . *• •**'»»' Mr «f •«f #Jb« ridhtm . . - You don't have to look far to find the reason for the tremendous surge to Pontiac. No further than the fact that only Pontiac produces cars that compete with the costliest in size, smartness and power, yet carry a price tag that is well under many in the lowest-price field. That's what brings people in to see and drive a Pontiac--a value story they simply can't afford to overtook. And once they do--once they get a cloee-up of America's most distinctive styling . . . once they «wmplfl the superlative roominess and comfort of 100K HIGH AMD 10W AND YOU'LL Pontiac's luxury interiors 7:1 once they try the pulseracing thrills of exclusive Strato-Streak V-8 performance-^ they lose interest in every car but tihis. Come in and get the rest of the story. See, drive and price this high-powered future-fashioned beauty. You'll find that if you can afford any now car you can easily afford a Pontiac. Overton Cadillac - Pontiac Co. 400 Street Phone 17 McHenry . ..MM . ^<aSskf£BS»,.v.. , „ ; „ s 3 i a*£La -£