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Page Twenty THE McltfefJBY PL AINDEALER Thursday, June8, Twice Told Tales FIFTY YEARS AGO Taken from the files of "June 9, 1911 A double wedding of more than ordinary importance, took place at St. Patrick's chtirch in this village at 8 o'clock Tuesday morning, the contracting parties being Miss Lucie M. Carey of this place, and Edwin Tetlow of Elgin, and Miss Marion E. Knox of McHenry and Clarence D. Whiting of Ringwood. James R. Sayler passed away at his home on the old homestead Friday, June 2, at the ripe old age of 88 years, 5 months and 15 days. The young man who is making a tour of the world with a team of five dogs put up in McHenry Friday night, and caused considerable excitement on our streets. The tour is being made on a $10,000 wager, the young man being given a certain length of time to complete the journey. He left a point in Canada with five dogs and tQ win the wager he; must not only cover the 25,- J 000 miles, but upon his return ; home must have one of th§ original dogs left. The Knights of Columbus of this place are about to organize a baseball team in McHenry and next Sunday afternoon will try out the candidates for the team at the McHenry baseball park. The Silent Stars of Chicago, a baseball club composed of deaf mutes, will appear in Richmond for a game next Sunday, June 11. Joe Miller of Johnsburg will twirl for the Richmond club. , ? A change in postmasters will likely take place in the McHenry office July 1. Joseph Holly has been recommended by Congressman Copley and his appointment is looked for before July 1. The Fox river dam has sprung an immense leak and although about 100 bags of sand have been dumped into the leakage, the water is getting away at a rapid rate. Attend the meeting at Buch's hall and assist those who are pushing the new dam proposition. Jos. J. Frett of Chicago has just closed a deal with Edward Crook whereby he becomes the possessor of a 100 foot strip of ground upon which he expects to build a handsome home in the near future. FORTY YEARS AGO Taken from the fHes of June 2, 1921. \ The seniol' class of tile McHenry Community high [school will present their class play, entitled "Mary's Millions" at Ahe Empire theatre Monday evening, June 13. Included in the cast of characters will be Howard Phalin, Elmer Olsen, Francis Frisby, Andrew Hawley, Edmund Barbian, Wayne Foss, Teresa Conway, Mabel Kfumpen, Adele Heimer, Grace Pearson, Bernice Smith, Rosina Freund, Dorothy Buss, Emily Beatty, Marguerite Overton and Lelah Bacon. Miss May Henise, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Henise, who for a number of years were tenants on the Ed. Knox farm south of this village, graduated from Immanuel Missionary college at Berrien Springs, Mich., last Sunday evening and on Monday evening was united in marriage to Mr. Paul Quindy. Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Knox and daughters, Dorothy and Genevieve, and R. F. Conway motored to Michigan City to attend the graduation as well as the wedding. Misses Elizabeth K. Miller and Mary C. Burke will go to Ottawa, 111., Friday as delegates to the state convention of the Daughters of Isabella, representing Joyce Kilmer court of this village. Miss Eva Whiting entertained seventy-five members of the Boys' and Girls' club at a lawn party and weiner roast at her farm home Wednesday evening. Twenty-four members of the Social Wheel and one visitor met at the home of Mrs. Clara Starritt Thursday afternoon, when prizes in cards were awarded Mrs. Mary Ferguson and Mrs. G. F. Lindsay. The next meeting will take place at the home^of Mrs. James D. Perry, with Mrs. C. W. Goodell assisting. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO Taken from the files of May 28, 1936. This summer promises to be a busy season of birthday events, which opens this week with the McHenry Plaindealer celebrating its sixty-first anniversary." W. N; Sears of Barrington, who has taught band and orchestra music in the McHenry Community high school for some time, has resigned and will not return to McHenry next year. Relatives here were shocked to receive the sad news of the death of Mrs. James Sutton, 45 years old, of Harvard, which occurred at the Harvard hospital Monday. Death resulted from burns received Sunday afternoon, when she was using naptha to clean a dress at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Warren Chard, at Grays-' lake. Rev. Fr. Frank Miller, assistant pastor at St. Mary's church, delivered a message of inspiration to forty-two members of the graduating class of the local high school at baccalaureate services Sunday evening. The Ladies Aid society met at the M. E. parsonage Thursday afternoon, with Mrs. Charles Ensign as hostess. A feature of the meeting was the memorial service for deceased members of the society, among those honored being Mrs. M. E. Howe, Mrs. W. F. Gallaher, Mrs. I. Wentworth, Mrs. Carrie Peterson, Mrs. C. C. Colby, Anna Sherburne, Mrs. Ellen Ensign and Mrs._ George E. Colby. Plans are . now underway for the selection of a centennial queen; a centennial chorus will be organized; arrangements are being made for a roast or barbecue to take place Saturday at the Old Settlers picnic; rehearsals for the pageantf will soon get underway; memorial services are being planned and the water program to take place Sunday afternoon promises some novel features and stunts. CP i It is fine to have money, and the nice things that money will buy, but it is also wise to check up once in a while to make sure we still have some of the things money won't buy. DAVID KERR IS WINNER IN DRIVING ROAD David Kerr, with a total of 298 points, won first place in the Jaycee driving roadeo. The competition was close as a host of young people took the cars through the various phases of skill driving. In second place with 292 points was John Jeschke, and in third place with 287 points was Georgiann Posthuma. David will represent the local organization in the regional driving competition. Safety Check John Gelwicks reports that on June 17 and 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., the Jaycees will again afford the people of the community a chance to run their car through a safety check and receive a 1961 safe- Smith's Alinensal Service ELMER SMITH, Owner "Across from Ball Park in West McHenry" 1818 Np. North Drive McHenry, 111. • WHEEL ALIGNMENT • WHEEL BALANCING • WHEEL BEARINGS • BRAKES AND SHOCK ABSORBERS • MINOR AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS Phone or EW ty-chefck sticker. The check station will be placed oil Route 120 between Front street and Richmond Road. Mechanics from the various establishments in town will be there to complete the check. Golf Tourney A c c o r d i n g t o C h a i r m a n Arnie Freund, the junior golf tourney for those up to the age of 18 years, inclusive, will be held some time during the later part of June. The winner in the local contest will proceed on to state competition. Watch J the newspaper for more infor-j mation. RED CROSS MEETINGS The annual meeting of the W o o d s t o c k b r a n c h of t h e American Red Cross was held recently and Wesley Pitffra was elected chairman, Arthur Desmond, vice-chairman, and Mrs. Marjorie Frye, secretarytreasurer. The annual meeting of all towns in the county will be held June . 20 at the chapter headquarters at 8 p.m. GRAND OPENING Newly Remodeled * MIKE'S FIRESIDE INN Rt. 31, Ringwood, 111. SATURDAY, '.JUNE 17th Featuring DON ALAN "TV" PERSONALITY Two Performances -- 9:00 & 11:30 p.m. FISH FRY FRIDAY NITES DRESS SHIRTS-d ress- up Dad in his favorite fabric, collar and cuff styles. 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