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' i •"V; • . ;-3 • ' ' % ge Fourteen r*r Twice Told Talcs Fifty Years Afo :3M| Ailtra From Thf PUo» Of Ort. 2S, 101S The McHenry town basketball team has organized for the reason and will be composed of the following well known players, Everett Hunter, left forward; Ray Pacce, right forward; Arthur Wrcrle, center; Clinton Martin, left guard; Robert Knox, right guard; Conway and Anderson, center and forward. Kverett Hunter will manage the team while Clinton Martin has been selected as captain. The team will be knowh as the d^rs and their uniforms will be yellow and maroon. The members of Fox River Valley camp of Royal Neighbors tendered their sister member, Mrs. Fred Matthews, a farewell party at Woodman hall Tuesday evening. The famrily is moving to Lake Geneva In the near future. John Wollar, the West Side shoe merchant, has started giving away coupons with each pair of shoes. When all the coupons have been handed out the holder of the lucky number will be given a pony, cart and harness. The sort of weather is enough to make any coal dealer smile. McHenry's coal men have adorned their facial beautify with a wreath of happiness. Bennie, 11-ycar-old ^son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Schmitt, who reside near the chapel on Pistakee Bay road had a narrow escape last Thursday. Ho was up in a tree when he reached over and took hold of an electric light wire which was strung past the tree. After taking hold he couldn't let go. His shouts for holp attracted h!s grandfather who went to his rescue and when he came in contact with the boy's body was given a severe sting from the electricity. With considerable difficulty Mr. Schmitt succeeded in freeing the boy and bringing him to the ground where it was discovered he had suffered severe burns on the right hand while several holes were burned in his clothes. Cheer up! McHenry will surely have gas. A car load of gas pipe has already been unloaded here; which indicates that the McHenry people have not been forgotten by Col. Copley and his company. Albert Etten arrived in town last week and is telling his friends that he is more than pleased with his now home in Danson, N. D Crops have been very good. From four and one half acres he has gathered 850 bushels of potatoes from which he expects to clear $100 an acre. His forty acres of corn averaged 100 bushels to the acre, which ifc being used in fattening 115 head of hogs. Forty Yeiirs Ajfo Taken From The Files Of Oct. 25, 192S Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Knox were surprised at their home on Waukegan street, Friday evening, when their eight children and eight grandchildren came to help them celebrate their forty-second wedding anniversary. Announcement has been made of the marriage of Cornier Petesch, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Petesch, of this city, to Miss Elizabeth Augustine Adair, which took place at Birmingham, Ala., Tuesday, Oct. 16. Members of the West Side Five Hundred club enjoyed their annual outing in Chicago last. Saturday. The morning was spent in shopping, lunch was enjoyed after which they saw "The Gingham Girl" at the Garrick. Those who enjoyed the occasion were Mesdames N. J. Jus'en, Emma Freund, Elizabeth Laures, Henry Heimer, Delia Matthews, P. M. Justen, P. H. Weber and Clara Schiessle. From quarter of a century news comes the item that a pleasant gathering of the Gage and Smith families held at the residence of I.. II. Owen and S. S. Chapell in West McIIenry, Friday, celebrated several important events, which were the eighty-first birthday of Grandma Gage, the fifty-ninth birthday of Mrs. H. C. Smith, the fortieth anniversary of the marriage of H. C. Smith and wife, the sixth anniversary of the marriage of L. H. Owen and wife and the second anniversary of the rtlarriage of S. S. Chapell and wife. Miss Ellen Doherty entertained seventeen relatives and friends from Chicago, Elgin and this city at dinner Sunday in observance 4>f her seventieth wedding anniversary. Miss Margaret Freund and Mrs. Anton. J. Schmitt were united in marriage at St. Apply for a Charge Account Today! at GLADSTONE'S, INC. NEW CAR? BANK RATES Are Lower Mary's church Wednesday morning Rev. Charles Nix, officiating. Despite the short notice and Without the usual advertising, more than two hundred people enjoyed Gounod's Faust at St. Patrick's hall Saturday evening. Twenty-Five Year* Ago Taken From The Files Of Oct. 27, 1938 Rev. Fr. Anthony Vollman, beloved pastor of St. John the Baptist church, Johnsburg, died very unexpectedly at St. Therese brv>pital Waukegan, Saturday, where he had been a patient for five days following a heart attack. Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Klontz and Mr. and Mrs. Nick Freund returned Wednesday from a 12 day vacation in which they traveled through eleven states and Canada and Covered 3,311 miles. Quick action on the part of an engineer undoubtedly prevented death or serious injuries to a score of passengers on a Chicago and Northwestern passenger train when it was derailed at McHenry Sunday evening. The train was making the regular run from Williams Bay to the city when without any warning the locomotive swerved to the right and the cars followed all leaving the rails. Passengers were thrown to the floor and most of them had to crawl through windows. Nineteen people suffered minor injuries. Some wore treated by a local physician, while others awaited the relief train which took them to Chicago. Fire started in one of the vestibules and fire siren sounded which attracted many ftcople to the scene to lend their assistance. A plot is suspected. Woodstock's "singing mouse" is dead. For over two years this famous little rodent was the property of the Chicago Industrial Home at tht county seat, chirping away in her specially const ructed cage. During her career she took part in a nation-wide radio broadcast which brought fame and a certain amount of money to the children's home. Survivors are seven litters of young ones, some of which have preceded her in death. And so closes the romantic life of a much discussed little creature. Relatives here have received word of the recent death of Mrs. Guy Harrison (Jessie Richardson) at Ferndale, Wash., on Oct. 28. They formerly resided in this vicinity. The community has been saddened by the sudden death of Miss Barbara Weber, one of its most loved citizens. Miss Weber, one of a family of ten children of the late Mary and Nick Weber died at the Woodstock hospital Oct. 21, the result of a gafl ailment. THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER BE WISE - USE THE CLASSIFIEDS -- Jf^er&ona(& -- Mrs. Harry Durland returned Friday from a' three weeks vacation in which she traveled through Canada and Michigan. In Detroit she visited in the Walter and Marshall Woodburn homes and in Grosse Pointe she Was a guest of Mrs. Jean Merrill and sister, Mrs. Elsie Woodburn. Mrs. Woodburn, a former Woodstock resident, returned home with her for an extended visit with relatives and friends in this vicinity. Mr. and Mis. Louis Young of Waukegan and daughter, Mrs. William Terry of San Francisco, who with her children is a guest in their home, were dinner guests in the Melvin Walsh home Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Stilling spent a few days recently in the home of her sister, Mrs. Kay Chicone, in Skokie and while there helped her celebrate her birthday. Richard Ward of Cincinnati, Ohio, was a guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Ward the past week. The J )hn Wirtz family of Elgin and Mr. and Mrs. Joe E. Freund and daughter, Joann, of Johnsburg were Sunday dinner guests in the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Wirtz. Mrs. Anna Barron of Milwaukee, Wis., was a Sunday guest of Mrs. Eleanor Foley. Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Frisby and son, Donald, of Chicago were Saturday visitors in the home of his aunt, Mrs. Nellie Bacon. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Blake visited their daughter, Sister Charles Marie, at St. Therese Convent, Mary Crest, Kankakee, Sunday. Mrs. Eleanor Manning and sister, Gertrude May, of Oak Park, visited McHenry relatives Sunday. Mrs. Robert Conway and daughter, Judy, visited relatives in Rockford Sunday. Rev. Fr. Clarence Thennes of Stockton, Rev. Fr. Deemer of P'vanston and Rev. Fr. Morganthaler of Fox Lake enjoyed a cook-out at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Thennes, Wednesday evening of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Leighty of Pana spent a few days recently in the home of their son, John Leighty. and family. Mr. and Mrs. George Glosson, daughter, Mrs. Gerald Dowe, and husband have returned from a few days visit with Mrs. Glosson's mother, Mrs. Gertrude Stringer, in Mondcvia, Wis. Gerald has been enjoying a nine day Navy leave. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Staines of Kenosha, Wis., were Sunday visitors in the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. William Staines. Mrs. Kathryn Low has returned from a week's visit jvith Chicago relatives. Mrs. Agnes Mack and daughter, Lynn, of North Chicago, were Sunday guests of their daughter and sister, Mrs. Joseph McAndrews, in Country Club Estates and helped little Kathleen McAndrews cclobrate her second birthday. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Earl McAndrews, the James McAnd- Thursday, October 31, 1963 tf^nosf R e g u l a r c h e c k - u p s a n d maintenance by our experts, means lower car costs for you. Call us today and find out for yourself. Brake Service Ail Mechanical Repairs Complete Motor Overhauling BUTCH'S Auto Service "24-HOUR TOWING SEIUN'E" 1002 N. Front St. 885-0811 McHenry, I1L rows family, Mrs. Kathryn Bask and Miss Mary Kinney. Mrs. Lillian La hod a of Benton Harbor, Mich., who was spending the week with relatives in this vicinity, was a guest of her sister, Mrs. Nick B. Freund, Saturday. MrB. Harry Kist of Chicago spent the weekend with McHenry relatives and on Saturday accompanied her sister, Mrs. Kathryn Worts, Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson and Mrs. Patrick Moriarity and husband to Racine, Wis., where they attended the'wedding of their grand-nephew. Richard Meyers, to Miss Karen Pias at Holy Name church with a reception following. The George E. Johnson family of Arlington Heights and Mrs. Erie Geer of Crystal Lake were entertained in the George H. Johnson home Sunday. The Robert Wayman family of Arlington Heights, Mrs. James Wagner and twin sons, Charles and Carl, of Milton, Wis., Dick Bowe of Woodstock, the James Thompson, Gerald Hettermann, Charles Hansen, Carl Elshoff and Joseph Simon families, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Homo and baby were guests in the Herb Simon home Sunday where Mrs. Simon's seventyfourth birthday and the Wagner twins' fourteenth birthday were celebrated. Among the out of town folks here to attend the wake of funeral of Louis Whiting lasl week were Edmund Whiting, Harold Whiting, Donald and Richard Hayes, Mrs. Richard Gustafson, Chicago; Richard Whiting, Madison, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Whiting, Mrs. Eleanor Dunn and son, Lake Geneva, Wis.; Elizabeth Kaddatz, Genoa City, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Whiting, Elgin; Mrs. Mollie Daley and daughter and Mrs. Irene Erickson, Harvard; Mrs. Norma Thompson, Grayslake, Edwin Whiting, son, George, Richmond; Mrs. Leander Lay, Spring Grove; William Purvey, Huntley and Mrs. Robert Burleigh, lngleside. Neil Freund, who attends Dayton Catholic university at Dayton, Ohio, spent the weekend in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard A. Freund, and attended the homecoming activities at Marian Central Catholic -.high school in Woodstock. y Among the McHenry pfeople who attended the wake of Bernard J. Kinsala at Oak Park last week were Mr. and Mrs. George Larkin, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Kiehl, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meyer, Mrs. Herman Steffes, Mrs. Frank Gende, Mrs. Julia Kralowetz, Mrs. Norbert Yegge, Rita Martin, Alice Guulke and Genevieve Knox. DID YOU KNOW? That NYE Pharmacy will deliver your Prescription or related health need Free of Charge in the McIIenry area. Now remodelled to "serve you better. NYE DRUG ACCOUNTANTS OF COUNTY HOLD INSTALLATION The McHenry county chapter of the/Independent Accountants Association of Illinois held its annual installation of officers Monday evenihg, Oct. 28, with a dinner meeting held in Harvard. President Benjamin Hayes of Wonder Lake opened the meeting and introduced the newly elected officers and guests. The following officers were installed: Lawrence Krueger, Crystal Lal^p, president; Joseph Rosulek, Woodstock, vice-president; Dorothy Mathews, Harvard, secretary; Walter Severson, Woodstock, treasurer. The installing officer was H. Laverne Donaldson of Rockford, state president of the Independent Accountants association. Also attending were Mr. and Mrs. Art her Herzog of Chicago. Mr. Herzog is state recording secretary of the association. Lake county representatives were Edward Marks, Highland Park, president of Lake County chapter, and Bud Allen, Waukegan, secretary. Letters were read by other state officers extending congratulations and best wishes. In addressing the group Mr. Donaldson stressed the many assets of the association and its membership and commented favorably on its growing strength in McHenry county. The new president addiesscd the chapter and asked continued support in the growth and aims of the organization. REASSIGN LICENSE NUMBERS UNTIL FRIDAY, NOV. 1 Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier has reminded motorists who wish to retain their present license numbers for 1964 that the deadline for submitting applications is only a few days away. Applications for reassignment must be in the Springfield office by Nov. 1, for motorists to exercise their statutory right to keep their numbers, Mr. Carpentier said. Mailing of the purple ar white 1964 plates will beg n Monday, Dec. 2, the same day that over-the-counter sales in Springfield and Chicago will be started, Secretary Carpentier said. He pointed out that space limitations do not permit a laxvc inventory of plates to be on hand at any one time, and as a result plates are received from the manufacturer in numerical and alphabetical order and are mailed in the same sequence. Because of this, motorists who request reassignment of numbers in which the first letter is rather far into the alphabet will not receive their plate until late December 01* during January, Mr. Carpentier said. Post 491 By Mary Einspar Our regular monthly meeting was called to order by President Betty Lingenfelter and the usual opening ceremonies conducted. Forty-eight members were present. Guest Mabel Wismer was introduced. New members Marge Moreth, Kathryn Luing, Dorothy Cook and Neille Hepburn were welcomed. Coupon Chairman Dorothy Diedrich informed us of a change in the distribution of funds realized from our coupons. All proceeds will be used to buy artificial limbs for handicapped children. Anyone who knows of such a need should contact the president of the auxiliary. The country to be studied under our foreign relations program this year is Ecuador. An essay contest, for both junior and senior members, is being conducted. The title of the essay is, "If I Had Five Days in Ecuador I'd--." Ruth Mrachek is in charge of this program. All members are urged by Chairman Lillian Miller to please pay their dues quickly. Our deadline in Nov. 11 and our quota this year is 387. After Nov. 11, all dues will go up. Mail your check now to Mrs. Miller or to the American Legion home. You will save the added fee and help McHenry unit to be 100 per cent. Anyone who may wish to join may contact Mrs. Nick Miller or Retty Lingenfelter. Vice-President Lydia Fenner reported on the Eleventh district convention held in Glen Ellyn. Department President Myrtle Roman and her caravan were on hand to explain our various projects and themes for this year. Mrs. Roman asked every unit's support in her endeavor to top Pennsylvania in membership this year. They have maintained the lead since 1936 when they took it from Illinois. Impressive installation of district officers were conducted by Mrs. Helen Gordon of Glen Ellyn. Installed as Eleventh district director was Lillian Johnson, also of Glen Ellyn. Committee reports were given and announcement made of many new awards to be given at the state convention. McHenry members besides Mrs. Fenner who attended were President Betty Lingenfelter, Ruth Mrachek, Eleanor Creutz and Pearl Cooper. Charter draping ceremonies for deceased member Irene Lauber were conducted by President Betty Lingenfelter and Chaplain Marge Mikota. Cards were received from Past President Chris Nixon and Lily Nichols. 'Mrs. Nixon is making her home in Hawaii and extended an invitation to her McHenry friends to pay her visit when they go to Hawaii. Lily Nichols, adopted daughter of McHenry unit, informed us of the birth of a new son. Nov. 9 has been set aside for our annual Veterans Day potluck dinner and dance. A cocktail hour at 6:30 will precede the dinner, which will be served promptly at 7:30. All nonmembers who helped at the carnival are invited to attend this dinner. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11 on the lawn in tront "f the American Legion home. We urge all members to attend this service in honor of our deceased veterans. JUST FOR LOOKING AT THIS BEAUTIFUL NIW MASON COLLCCTIONI Ytl, have a handy FREE gift lor you. 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