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* P«9e ftghttin , v,, THK HRHERRY PLAINDEALER Thursday, ~Becafiber lv Wft) |Twic» ToM Tales ' FIFTY TEARS AGO Taken front the Files • * ..of Nov. 24, 1910 ;i John W. Fay, an old McHen- » boy who during the past xw years has jnad£ Chicago Igls home, has rented the Lawless building on the corner of ^Tater and Elm streets where jfte will open a grocery in the near future. He plans to move Ms family here soon. { A number of friends tendered Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Bohlfcnder a surprise at their ,home 01 Waukegan street, Tuesday Evening, the occasion being ttieir twentieth wedding anniversary: Two bus loads of young people, from this place, attended , the basket social held at the : Lincoln school near Burton's •Bridge, of which Miss Fanny Granger is instructor, last Fri- . day evening. The baskets 'brought all the way from 65 cts. to $2.65 each. The program was an enjoyable feature of the event. Abddt $40 was cleared. Miss Elizageth Gorman, a former McHenry girl.' but during the past several years employed at the Oliver Typewriter factory in Woodstock, was •united in marriage to Mr. William? Kaddatz, at St. Mary's church parsonage in that city Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Martin very pleasantly entertained a group of their friends Sunday evening honorinc; their guest, Miss Edna Foley of Cleveland, Ohio. Those present were Anna Frisbv, Florence Welch, Anna McGee, Francis Welch, Phil Aylward and James Doherty. Question - Was Jimmie satisfied when he found out what the box contained? One of the nobbiest little homes that has been erected in. McHenry in some time is that of Peter P. Rothermel on Water street. Nearly all who have seen the home comment on its oddity as well as beauty. A basket social will be held at the Griswold Lake school house Saturday evening, Dec. 3. A good time promised to all. Ladies please bring baskets. Conveyance will leave the Cen terville postoffice at 7 o'clock. Florence Welch, teacher. The young folks have been enjoying the excellent skating oh the mill pond the past week. Don't Pen Adams h$s purchased tire G. W. Colby milk route and is now' mlaking the claily deliveries. FORTY YEARS AGO Taken from tike Flies of Nov. 18; 1920 McHenry's first observance of Armistice day has been written, into the annals of McHenry post No. 491, American Legion as a huge success. The cotillion dance wAs attended by more than 300 peoplfe. H. TjL McConnell was cotillion leather, music was furnished by Mr- Andrews orchestra a n d lunch was served in the club rooms: in the basement of the Stoffeft building.. Miss Eleanor Conway and the pupils of the Prairie school, south of town, held a very enjoyable basket soeial at the school hbuse Saturday evening, and as a result of their efforts about $40 was taken.in. Armistice day passed off quietly in McHenry last Thursday. Old Glory was flown from many of the business houses and private residences of the village, while taps were blown by J. E. Hauswirth. He was escorted by R. E. McGee and G. C. Howard, both of whom were enrolled in the U.S. army during the late war. It was a source of great satisfaction and pleasure that Rev. William Weber and members of St. John's parish, Johnsburg, saw the completion of a grotto erected in the cemetery there to the memory of the late Rev. H. M. Mehring who for many years served as pastor of that congregation. Leonard Frett, of Aurora, formedly of McHenry, playing fullback for the Aurora Kayeees against the fast St. Charles team, at St. Charles, Sunday won the game for his team by making the only touchdown of the game. Leonard developed into a real star while a member of the Aurora high ED'S RENTAL RENTS Chain Saws to Sanders EVergreen M12& Corhe In Today for your T?re$foi»e WINTER TIRES 6.70x15 Black Rayon Tube-Type Plus Tax -- No Trade-In Necessary Truck, Tractor & Passenger Car AU Sixes • j s We Specialise 1* Tractor Tire Repairs FffiESTONE DRY CHARGE BATTERY We Allow From $2*00 to $6*00 On Y6ur Old Battery AS LOW AS *16 00 PERMANENT ANTlflffiZE $200 gal. i McHenry Tire Mart WALT FKEUND, Prop. 526 W. Main St. EVergreen 5-0294 McHenry, III. school team a ftw years *a: Mi s s Ffancis A. Stiller, .daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pe- :ker F. Miller of Lily Lake, and iMr. William Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Math J. Miller of Johnsburg, were united in marriage by Rev. Edward Berthold at St. Mary's church at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning. Every day seems to be bringing added interest in the Ford automobile to be given away by McGee and Conway, local clothiers, to the person holding the*, lucky number on Dec. 31. The. three judges to whom the ballpt box will be turned over, on that night, are C. W. Stenger, J. C. Holly and C. M. Bickler. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO Taken from the Files of Nov. 21, 1985 From "So I Hear" comes news that our local state off i c e r , L e s t e r B a c o n , came through with flying colors at the service pistol shoot in Springfield this week. In spite of driving all night, to parties pate, and shooting under very bad weather c o n d i t i o n a "Dutch" averaged over 90 points. This lands him with the last five in the state and assures him of a trip to t^he National matches. t Congratulations, "Dutch". That's Sleeping good old McHenry on the map. Uncle Ezra of Rosedale popular radio artist over station WMAQ, and Gabby Hartnett, Cub player, were among the notables who enjoyed hunting in this vicinity last week. About thirty young people were guests of Rev. and Mrs. R. W. Pinell at the M- E. parsonage, Sunday evenifig, when; an Epworth League was organized. Young people are ulso invited to attend Sunday school at 10 a;m. Mrs. Pinell will now teach the young ladies' class PROFE^ltMRl DIRECTORS' EARL R. WALSH INSURANCE Fire, Anto, Farm ft Life In. Representing RFI.IABIF, COMPANIES When You Need Insurance of Any Kind Phone EVergreen 5-0043 or 5-0953 112 E. Elm St. McHenry, II DR. JOHN T. GRAY letrlst 120 So. Green Street Office Phone: EV. 5-01? Res. Phone: EV. 5-61S) Honrs: Dally 9:30 - 5.01 Tues. 8i Fri. Evening* 6:30 - 9:00 Closed All Day Wednesday*. Eyes Examined - Glasses Fitted Contact Lenses Fitted Repair Service 2-61 DR. LEONARD L. BOTTARI Optometrist Eyes Examined - Glasses Fitted Contact Lenses 105 Richmond Road Houirs: Evenings Tues^ Thurs. & Fri. 7 to 9 p.m. Saturdays: S to 6 p.m. Phone EV. 5-2262 2-61 GEORGE J. CASTLE, Agent The Prudential Insurance Co. of America Life, Retirement, Sickness A Accident and Group Insurance 826 Crystal Lake Road McHenry, Hi. and L'. 3: McCrackehwllllead the. young men. ^ :. About 200 persons were present at the basket social held at the Barreville school house, Thursday evening, where the main feature of the evening y/as a popularity contest in which Carolin Johnson of Crystal Lake and Nellie Pearson of McHenry were proclaimed winners. An interesting program was given by amateurs from the vicinity including Vince Adams and his Bronx Busters of McHenry. The equipment ih the beauty parlor of Miss Eleanor May at Wilmette was ruined by smoke and water Monday evening when fire threatened the D. S. Lyman drug store and gave firemen a two hour battlfc. The damage was estimated at $30,- 000. A "PAINLESS PAYMENT PLAN -- for paying medical bills -- is now provided by a Pennsylvania bank. An Indianapolis oank now runs a seminar on money matteirs for doctors. ;A.nd a Kansas bank' helps ^roung interns open practice by financing office equipment and new homes; Many medical men now; make it a practice to have a € financial check-up once a I year -- liefom, their finances ge£ sick? Noting l)ke *<pre-; ventative" banking, they say. i POST 491 by Mary Einspar The American Legion auxiliary, McHenry Unit 491, held its regular monthly meeting Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. After the usual opening ceremonies, Music Chairman Maria Guettler led the members in singing "Faith of Our Fathers," hymn of the month. Veterans Craft Chairman Marge Mikota reminds us to remember the crafts when Christmas shopping. It's your chance to help our hospitalized veterans who receive 100 per cent of all the purchases. Lauretta Homo, Dorothy Diedrich, Frances Matchen, Henrietta Ahrens, Eleanore Reid, Henrietta Vycital, Ann Thennes, Marg§ Mikota, Eva Bacon and Minnie Meyer attended the past presidents' meeting at Woodstock. Eva Bacon was elected vice-president of the group. Those attending the recent Elgin party were Ruth Mrachek, Delia Freund, Dorothy and Stan Diedrich, Vic and Marie Howe, and Bob and Connie Dethlefson. Now we need volunteers to bake thirty dozen cookies for Elgin on Dec. 14. If you can help, please call Dorothy Diedrich, EVergreen4 5-0790. The Junior Auxiliary met Nov. 19. Candy cane tray" favors were made for the veterans hospitals. Chairman M&rge Pickett asks the juniors to hunt up their ol4 usable toys for the December meeting. They will be given to the needy children at Christmas. Frances Matchen announced We reached quota for our membership drive. Lois McCormack, Henrietta Ahrens, Mary Ann Noonan, Dorothy Diedrich and Mary Freund were the members of the winning team. I would like to take this op- BOND PURCHASES McHenry county residents purchased $111,010 in series E and H United States Savings Bonds in the month of October, according to Harold J. Bacqn General chairman of the Coiinty- Savings Bond; Committee. FOR IHAT OLD FASHIONED FLAVOR COME TO WILLI KOENEMAtiVt • COUNTRY MADE SAUSAGES • DELICIOUS HICKORY SMOKED HAMS • LEAN HICKORY SMOKED BACON • 22 VARIETIES OF SAUSAGES • TRUE GERMAN STYLE FLAVORS Route 120 • Just East of Route 12 - Volo, I1L Phone EVergreen 5-6260 portunity to personally thank iqy team for a job well done. It wSs a very close race and Elaine Gray and her te^rn are also to be congratulated for their fine work. More work than most people realize goes into making this membership drive a success every year. Frances Matchen, assisted by Lillian Conway, also put in a lot of time on this drive. , Community Service Chairman Helen Birmingham presented the Johnsburg rescue squad with silverware for their kitchen, on behalf of the auxiliary, at their last'meeting. Three American flags were given to Ringwood School aftjl nine to St. Patrick's" as part of jour Americanism program. ! President Maxie HoWe 'awarded Evie Varese a tenyear service pin. ^ 41 Remember Downey tonight. 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