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jipp?w Page Fourteen THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER ' (J) Thursday. July 18, 1962 Twice Told Tales of FIFTY YEARS AGO Taken from the Files of July 11, 1912 The farm home of John J. Smith, a short distance west of the little chapel on the Pistakee Bay road, was totally destroyed by tire Sunday'whiie the family was attending mass at Johnsbunj. The t hree-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bacon of Wall Lake. Iowa, passed away at the home of her grandparents, Mr. a. n d Mrs. i Jchn K Frisby. Monday, foi- j lowins.1 surgery in a Chicago I hospital last week. j The electrical storm of last Saturday, while not destroying j p'opeity here, put the two j dances and airdrome out or ; business. Martin Smith, the Centc-rville . barber, who depends entirely on electricity, was also forced to close his sfoop. but for the accommodation of his customers stayed open until 1 o'clock Sunday afiernoon. A wash-out at Car> , and Algonquin Saturday night crippled the train service Sun- | day. the morning train not ar- | 'riving at this station until j . about 12 v!0 p.m. i Miss Eleanor Phalin was) sui prised by a turnip of thirty- I five friends Tuesday evening. I Out of door ijames^ and music j were enjoyed and several reaa- i ines by Mrs. George Phalin or I Alabama, Mi.>s Eleanor Phalin, j John Bolder and Walter Con- : way were thoroughly appreciated. Mrs. George Phalin also i n t r o d u c e d h e r c o l o r e d m a i d i othenvise known as Frances Welch' who favored the audience with a vocal selection. Speaking about the airdrome. a man was heard to remark that he always did like moving pictures and that wait the reason he moved his mother- in-law's picture trom stairs to the attic. I John May. the Ringwobdblacksmith who recently burned out at that place, has purchased the property just across from the warehouse of William Bonslett on Waukegan street, where he expects to open a blacksmith shop about Sept. 1. FORTY YEARS AGO Taken from" the Files of July 13, 1922 William Bonslett, owner the Woodstock Milling company. has transferred his twenty- four acres adjoining St. Mary's church and Borden's Lake in McHenry to the Federal Land and Subdivision company of DesMoines, Iowa, who are now preparing the grounds for an auction sale of ninetyone lots on July 15 and continuing until all lots are sold. A large carp, four feet in lencth and weighing sixty pounds, was found floating on Pistakee Bay last week. Although alive when found, it offered little resistance. So far as we can learn, this is the largest fish ever taken from those waters. M"s. John B. Young has purchased the Peter J. Heimer house on Park avenue, and with her family will leave her farm south of town this fall to occupy her newly acquired home. A Ford coupe, owned by j Howard Phalin. was destroyed J by fire, near Woodstock, July 4. A short circuit is believed to have caused the fire which was not discovered until the llames had reached a point near the driver's feet. Nicholas Van Dyke, fatherin- law of Martin Stoffel, formerly of McHenry but now of Humphrey, Neb., passed away at his home in Humphrey July 8. He is well known here where the family has many relatives. Clarice Miller entertained a group of her little friends at her home on Riverside Drive Tuesday afternoon, the occasion being her birthday. Those present were Bertha Ju.slen. Flora and Rita Freund, Marie Oertel, Marie Freund. Louise Weingart, Emily Smith, Louise WoJf. Florence and Lucille Steffes, Norma Oeffling and Evelyn Karls. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO Taken from the Files of July 15, 1937 During the severe electrical storm Sunday afternoon, a tool shed and hog house on the John Kelter farm, just outside the city limits, was struck by lightning and burned to the ground. At the height of the storm a man was killed by lightning at Griswold Lake, and a motorist saw lightning strike a power wire near McHenry, creating a wall of blue flame that flashed along the wires in a spectacular fashion. In a clipping from the Daily Argus Leader, Sioux Falls, S. D„ we learn that Ed. Sutton, formerly of McHenry, is now the owner of a herd of more than 100 buffaloes that roam his fifteen sections of land, where 1,100 head of cattle graze in addition to the buffalo. Owner of the only private herd of buffaloes in South Dakota, and one of the very few in the United States, Sutton has allowed the animals to graze over his many sections of land as they did in the olden days. Vale Adams and George JEROME KALK AMONG NEW BOY SCOUT APPOINTEES PUBLIC PULSE (The Plalndealer invites the public to use this column as an expression of their views on subjects of general interest in our community. Our only request is that writers limit themselves to 300 words or less and that all letters have signature, full address and phone number. We ask, too, that one individual not write on the same subject more than once each month. We reserve the right to delete any material which we consider libelous or in objectionable taste.) District Chairman Ralph Ostrander has announced two new appointments to the Kishwaukefe Scouters' oper a t i n g committees at the July meeting. Mr. Jerome Kalk of McHenry has accepted the position of district camping chairman which was vacated by Mr. Danna Dawes of Marengo j when he was drafted to be i chairman of the Blackhawk . council camping committee. R. L. Tazewell of Harvard will i take over the chairmanship of I the leadership training com-1 mittee. He replaces Warren j Swenson of Crystal Lake, who has resigned after nine years of ouUtanding service in this THE SWIMMING PROBLEM position. ftear Public Pulse ! "The drowning this week of Chairman Ostrander .also an- i two children from the McHennounced that the distinct ex- j ,,y area has prompted the writ - plorer cabinet is making plans j jng 0f ^j,. jetter. I believe that to demonstrate and conduct J when harm comes to any of physical fitness tests .at .the oul- children, it affects us all, McHenry county fair in Au- ! an,j makes us wonder what gust. - | more we can do to keep them Dwayne Query of . Crystal i v'UCLake, "who is chairman of the. "Perhaps at a time like this, committee on special activities, [ when 'be town is mourning outlined plans in progress for j along with both parents, we the fall camporee. It will be a wonder why the swimming jamboree style outing with a pool bond issue has failed to program built on the physical pass with the voting public on fitness theme. It is scheduled ! two separate occasions. At the for the last weekend in September at the Chain-O-Lakes state park. Johnson. Jr., qualified in the twenty-fourth annual junior championship of the Western Golf association played Tuesday at the Cherry Hill club, Chicago. They were among the thirty-two players to qualify out of 141 starters. Vale shootlast voting, several persons remarked 'The river was good encyjgti when we were young' ami 'why should people of our (retired > age pay higher taxes when we have no children at home'. . . these seem like sound reasons -- but are they really? I swam the river some twentyfive years ago, and I don't recall ever having to duck out of the way of speed boats or water skiers and there weren't ing a 74, three over 'par, and enough cottages in constant Johnson shooting 75. four over j use to polute the water in par. They were accompanied by ! those vears. Clarence Anderson and a! "As a property owner in the •young golfer from Chapel Hill who failed to qualify. A party of relatives helped M. A. Conway celebrate his birthday Tuesday evening. His daughter. Mrs. Irene Meehan, of Jacksonville, Fla.. sent a telegiam and he had telephone c o n v e r s a t i o n s w i t h a n o t h e r daughter. Sister Maria Gratia, city of Woodstock, as well as McHenry, our family (eight of us» have season passes to the new city pool, at a total cost of SI2 per year. We have the privileges of using a new, clean and very beautiful swimming facility, with the protection of four life guards on duty at all times, plus clean shower of St. Charles, and a son. Fa- , rooms and an extra wading ther Walter Conway of Notre j pool for the toddlers. The chil- Dame. Ind. 1 riven who desire, can be taught swimming, diving anda life saving at classes held each morning. My children can go swimming in this pool at any time in complete safety, which, to me, is worth the extra expense. I would love to see our town have the same type of pool, but if they won't, then I'll keep driving to Woodstock. This pool also offers summer empioyment to perhaps twelve 'teen-agers, both as lifeguards and check room workers. "I have just read in the Chicago papers that our neighbor to the south, Algonquin, is also planning a city pool, and their fund has reached quite a high figure in a very short time. This is enough to add insult to injury, considering the difference in the size'of our towns -- but the people in Algonquin ire progressive and un^raid to venture forwaird. This takes wisdom, and a deep interest, and I certainly wish some of this interest would rub off on our town. "Perhaps our powers that be are discouraged and will never again try to float the swimming pool bond issue. I hope they do. And I hope when they do, vve residents of McHenry will slop thinking solely of the almighty dollar and try to do what's right for the safety of our children. I certainly don't think we should keep sacrificing our young people up to the waters in these parts. If you were the parents of the two children mentioned above, how would you vote on a bond issue for a swimming pool?? "Yours very truly, "Mrs. John L. Boehm "3803 W. Kane "McHenry" BOUQUETS TO VISCOUNTS "Dear Editor: "I think it should be known to the people of the greater McHenry area just how good and how tough the American Legion S.A.L. drum and bugle corps is, and also the all-girl Viscount color guard. "Yes, they are a swell bunch of kids", was the statement made to me by Senator Robert McClory and his wife, Audrey. A. B. McConnell of Woodstock and his wife both mentinned what a fine group of young people they Sre. "It was the third time that the Viscounts have been to Crvsta] Lake in little over a FREEZER QUICFREZ 9 cu. ft. Upright Capicity -- 315 lbs. Size -- 53" high, 24" wide Color -- White w/Blue interior Reg. $199.95 All Units Carry Full Warranties. QUICFREZ 11 cu. ft. Upright • Capacity -- 378 lbs. • Size -- 58" high, 28" wide • Color -- White w Blue interior NOW $17995 Reg. $249.95 CAREY Appliance, Inc. 1241 N. Green St. Phone ,385-5500 year. This year, after marching in four parades, they came to Crystal Lake for dinner as guests of the Crystal Lake Jaycees, and then before we shot off our giant hour-long display of fireworks at Veterans park, the all-girl color guard put on their show to over 15,000 people. The Viscounts put on their new show also and the large crowd enjoyed them far more than words can say. "In order to start at 7 a.m. 1n the morning and be in four parades, and then make a fifth appearance, we must say it was a jcb well done. I am. happy to be a booster of such a swell unit. Yes, they will be tops on the card at the Jaycees July Fourth " fireworks show in 1963. "Wilbert K. Hecht "Jaycee Fireworks Chairman" REV. CARDER COMES HERE WITH FINE CHURCH RECORD ANTI-KEYNESIAN ECONOMICS "Dear Editor: "Many citizens of McHenry County can well afford a new automobile every year or two. Instead, they keep an'old car year after year. Why? The tax collector has the answer. Remove the tax on new and used cars, and many more new and used cars will be traded. This causes an increase in manufacturing. This results in new jobs. New jobs means more income for more people. This means more cars will be demanded -- etc. "Strangely enough, more tax income will be obtained. Tax^ income increases, when tax rates decrease. Only the Keynesian Socialists suffer, and our Constitution is anti-Keynes. Let us try the new economics, the economics of the Federalists and of the framers of the Constitution. "Joseph C. Juel "5416 W- Lake Shore Dr. "Wonder Lake, 5, 111." M REV. ERNEST CARDER Rev. Ernest C. Carder, whose appointment to the Community Methodist church in McHenry was effective July 1, was formerly pastor of the First Methodist church in Savanna, 111. Previous to this he has served pastorates in the Broadway Methodist church in Chicago, and the Methodist church in Marseilles, 111. He moved with his wife and mother to McHenry last week. Rev. Carder has formerly been very active in civic affairs of the various communiies in which he has lived. He s a member of the Rotary club in Savanna, and the Lake View Kiwanis club in Chicago. He has served as a member of the board of education of the Rock River conference of the Methodist church, and for four years has been treasurer of the College of Christian Life, the Methodist ministers' school for the state of Illinois. He attended the University of Oklahoma, and was graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Illinois univer s i t y, and earned his bachelor of divinity from Garrett Theological seminary. He worked for the Continental Oil company in Ponca City, Okla., before becoming a Methodist minister. He has served pastorates in Oklahoma as well as in Illinois. His wife, Dorothy, has been very active in Woman's Society of Christian Service activities throughout the conference, and has been active in youth activiies in the local church and in the Rock River conference. Mrs. Mabel Carder, Rev.' Carder's mother, was a public school teacher for thirty years orior to her retirement from that profession. Formerly a resident, of POnca City, Okla., ;he now makes her home with her son. , • VOITURE NAMES OFFICERS Hugh Saynor of McHenry will succeed Chef de Gare Charles Frisch of Cary as presiding officer of the McHenry County Voiture, No. 578. Others elected were Raymond Siscoe of McHenry, who will serve as chef de train, Harold Vycital of McCullom Lake, who will be correspondent, Clarence Hammond of Fox River Grove as commissaire intendant and Melvin Johnson of Woodstock as garde de la porte. ANNOUNCE END OF LOAN TO VETS LATER IN MONTH The administrator of the H- t linois Veteran's Commission, Edward B. Akin, issued thft following timely warning all World War II and Korean veterans who are interested in obtaining a G.I. loan with which to purchajse a home, who have not done so, that time to apply for such a loan was running out. He pointed out that on July 25, 1962, all direct loan's made available to veterans in small communities and rural areas by the Vet-, erans Administration woul\' end. Mr. Akin further stated that guaranteed loans for many World War- II veterans would end on the same date. However, for many World War II veterans G. I. eligibility would be extended, depending on their length of service, but that no loans for World War II veterans would be made after July 25, 1967. f, In McHenry county, veterans should contact the Illinois Veterans' Commission office at the court house in Woodstock. The service office is available on Tuesdays between the hours of 9 and 3 p.m. It" takes a new hat to give Wifey courage to tell Hubby how much it cost. f^eter Wl. $udten & Son OXYGEN EQUIPPED AM BULANCE SERVICE Phone EVergreen 5-0063 & '2 Big Free Green Street Parking Lots" 32nd VALIANT 6 Cyl. 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