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AAAWAC>M%*|| tOl i^g4 Twice Told Tales FORTY YEARS AUO (Taken from the files of of August. 14, 1924 > Dr. Charles H. Fegers, one of the county's leading physicians for many years, passed away at his home on Elm street in this city Inst Thursday morning, his death being due to apoplexy. Scores of summer resorters ;ilong Fox river and around Hie hikes have closed their homes and returned to Chicago and oih«r points on account of the heavy rains, which caused un unusual high stage of water. In a number of places along the I o\ river the Water has crept up around the summer homes, making it impossible for summer guests to get to and from I heir places without the aid ( I mwboats. Five car loads of coal have been .ordered for the grade and hi.;h school buildings in this '<• i i v. An outside stairway which is to serve as a fire escape has hren constructed from the second floor of St. Mary's parochial school building on Maple avenue. The stairway is on the north side of the building and will meun added protection to the pupils. • j The grade school building which has been undergoing a general cleaning and repainting. is practically ready for the opening of the fall term. All of the seats have been reset, while the walls and ceilings present a very much refreshed appearance. Take home a carton of our delicious butter toasted jolly timo popcorn. Northwestern hotel. Another big crowd of dancers was entertained at the Fox pavjlion here last Saturday night, when 1,000 admissions were sold. Advance showing in new 1924 fall millinery, clever styles of Lyon's velvet, silk, velour and felts in popular black as well as the new fall shades. Large, small and medium hats. Moderately priced, $3 to $8. Blake Sisters Millinery. Miss Vera Buss, who has not been in the best of healths for sometime past, was taken to St. Anthony's hospital, Chicago, last week, where on Wednesday morning she underwent an operation which the family physician hopes will relieve her of her troubles and soon restore her former good health. The thirty-eighth ward Democratic organization of Chicago will hold its annual outiffg and banquet in McHenry next Wednesday, Aug. 20. The delegation, numbering between 200 and 250 men, will arrive in McHenry during the forenoon hours and will partake of a delicious chicken dinner at the Polly Prim tavern at noon. Miss Nellie Doherty, who has been attending" summer school at Notre feame, Ind., during the past several weeks, returned to her home here last week. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of August 10, 1939) An undertaking of much significance to this community is the establishment of a select school for boys on the Saal estate at Pistakee Bay. The institution, one of the first of its kind in the country, is being founded by Mayor or Edward Jiouma, instructor at the Morgan Park Military academy in Chicago for the past twenty years. The large building and spacious grounds, situated on the wooded shores of the lake, aie superbly adapted for a venture of this kind. Although destined. Much interest and excitement abounds at the local tennis courts as play started Friday evening to determine the winners of the Lions club trophies. 1* ourteen girls and fifteen men entered their respective tournaments and some of the first round, matches have already lieen played off. The finals will probably take place Sunday afternoon, Aug .20, althouhg nothing has been planned definitely. Leonard Anderson, 34, a nainc McnuinY FLAINDEALEn Sscflcn Two -- live of Jtiehmond, was one among four workmen who died so tragically Saturday when a 20-ton boulder Was dislodged from the ceiling of Laurel Hill tunnel in southwestern Pennsylvania. Mrs. George King returned to her home in Johnsburg after being a patient at St. Theresa hospital, Waukegan, where she underwent an operation. Mrs. An:ia Barron of Ridge^ way, Wis., former teacher in the public grade school here, spent a few days this week visiting McHenry friends. Perhaps of greatest interest In the August meeting of the City Council was their decision to assist the property holders in building new sidewalks. The need of sidewalks in certain sect ions has been recognized for^ several years. Mis. Alma Heide, mother of Fied Heide, a well known summer resident, died at a Chicago hospital recently. Ray Stuart, Frank Slowe, Bob Braband and George Vales, all members of Roy Stuarts orchestra now playing at the White City ballroom in Chicago, spent a recent day in the home Of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Vales. Walkup's Woods, comprising about 130 acres, will be purchased for $20,000 according to an announcement recently made by commissioners of the Crystal Lake Park district. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of August 12, 1954) Miss Judy Freund, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Freund, has been named county queen. She also reigned over McHenry's recent Marine Day festival. Twenty-nine members of the Community Methodist church will attend the opening public meeting of the second World Council of Churches assembly next Sunday evening. This "Ecumenical Festival of Faith", a dramat ic ^sprvice of worship, will be held at Soldiers field in Chicago, where over 100,000 Christians will gather to commemorate this historic event. Together with representatives of 400 other churches in the Chicago area, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Buckner and Rev. and Mrs. J. Elliott. Corbett will serve as hosts for the delegates at a reception dinner immediately preceding the Soldier Field gathering. The untimely death of Mrs. Clarence (Rosemary) Stilling was mourned this week through out the community by her family and friends. Mrs. Stilling died at Michael Reese hospital le^s than a clay after she Was taken ill. It didn't take a vivid immaginatiop for McHenry folks to picture in their mind the city in the days of the Indians as Ihey looked in on the Scout exposition in the Legion lot last Monday evening. The program, impressive in every detail, was planned so that the public might see how the program of the Boy Scouts of America serves boys from the age 8 on up. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur D. Krause have moved into their hew home at 304 Park street. John Bolger, son of Mrs. Lillian Bolger, underwent an appendectomy at the Woodstock hospital. Miss Florence Patula of Wauconda exchanged vows in Transfiguration'church of Wauconda with Edward Zamiski. Mrs. Zamiski is bookkeeper at the McHenry Plaindcaler. Alice Murdock, president of the Wonder Lake unit of the American Legion auxiliary, and her secretary, Lorraine Stahl, attended the American Legion convention in Chicago last weekend as delegates from Wonder Lake. Now that the Red Cross swimming program is concluded for the season, a great responsibility for the protection of the local beach must be assumed locally if a lifeguard is to be stationed at the beach throughout the day. Funds are badly needed if interested citizens are to maintain the guard until fall and the start of school. O UNIT 491 By Mury Elnspar The forty-fourth annual convention of the American Legion auxiliary, Department of ldinois, convened at the Terrace Cassino of the Morrison hotel, Chicago. Department President Mrs. Homer (Myrtle) Roman presided. Betty Lingenfelter, president of McHenry Unit 491, president-Elect Lydia 'Fenner, First Vice-President Alee Carroll, Secretaries Marie Howe and Pearl Cooper, McHenry County Council President Ruth Mrachek and Publicity Chairman Mary Einspar were delegates to the convention. Addresses. of welcome were given by Mrs. Rheinhardt Wolf, convention chairman fojthe American Legion auxiliary, and Charles H. Stotz, convention chairman for the American Legion .Greetings were extended by Bob Nooner, department commander of the American Legion and the heads of other patriotic organizations. Mayor of Chicago Richard J. Daley welcomed the auxiliary to Chicago and wished them a successful convention. Mrs. Luther D. Johnson, department national president, and Dan J. Foley, national department commander, addressed the 1,- 094 delegates, 353 alternates and twelve guests attending the convention. Reports for ihe year 1963-64 were given by the department chairmen and approved. Memorial services were held for 732 deceased members. This included two junior auxiliary members, 90 Gold Star members, one department past president, and 101 chartered members. Election of officers was held and Mrs. Charles E. Boyd was named department president. The Past Presidents Parley met recently at the home of Pearl Sanders. Frances White acted as co-hostess. Past presidents from McHenry unit attending were Frances Matchen. Marie Howe, Eleanore Reid, Eva Bacon, Minnie Meyer, Dorothy Diedrich, Dorothy Weichmann, Marge Mikota and Ruth Mrachek. Katherine Frazier, music chairman of McHenry Unit 491, was a special guest. The past presidents of McHenry unit will meet at the American Legion home Sept. 17 at 6:30 p.m. for thcifr annual dinner which will be held In Richmond. The next meeting of the Past Presidents Parley of McHenry will be held in October at- the home of Ruth Mrachek. Marie Howe will act as co-hostess. Pa# President Betty Lingenfelter will honor her officers and chairmen at an appreciation dinner Aug. 17 at the American Legion home. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. The McHenry County Council of the American Legion Auxiliary met Aug. 7 at Huntley Legion home. President Ruth Mrachek presided. Emily Cowlin installed Marge Alvis as second vice president. Chaplain Lima Tessendorf asked that all unit chaplains notify her of a death in ihe immediate family of any auxiliary member. Instructions were also given for the proper time and way to wear the auxiliary hat. It may be worn to meetings, conventions, parades and funerals. It should be worn square oh the forehead and must not have any pins or decorations. Legislative Chairman Marie Howe urges members to write to their congressmen asking their support to Bill HJR693 in regard to having religious services in the schools. Mrs. Howe also reported the passage of the ROTC and education bills supported by the American Legion. The County Past President's parley will hold a dinner meeting Oct. 15 in Hebron. Election of officers will take place at this meeting. County Council President Ruth Mrachek, McHenry Unit President Lydia Fenner, Sue Wirfs, Mary Kantorski and Gertrude Murphy represented Unit 491 at the Council meeting. The next meeting will be hold at the McHenry Legion home in September. REVOKE LICENSE Secretary of State William II. Chamberlain has announced the revocation of the driver license of Michael M. Hansson of Regner road, McHenry, for driving while intoxicated. Joseph A. Milone, Jr., of Rt. 2, Silver Lake, was granted a probationary permit. J^ewe a, ad eJCudcl&ud / ji - ^ t Y- • v 69<C*!E^^ S?< 24-OZ. LOaIf - SANDWICH BREAD . . . Under New Management OUR PLACE / ((FFoorrmmeerrll y RINGWOOD INK) -- NOW OPEN -- Daily to 1 a.m. -- Fri. & ^at. 'Til 2 a.m. Sundays 12 Noon 'Til 1 a.m. Serving SANDWICHES 4520 Ringwood Rd. Ringwood, III John and Jackie, props. iw1 ED VOGEL, Auctioneer On account of quitting the dairy business the undersigned will sell at public auction on the George May Farm located 4 miles North of McHenry on Pioneer Road, 1 mile East and then North of Ringwood and 4 miles South of Richmond on Saturday, August 22,1964 1:00 P.M. LIVESTOCK # 23 Large Holstcin Dairy Cows, 12 with calf at side, 8 springers, 3 cows milking good. These are mostly second and third calf heifers. All are T.B. and Bangs tested. Not ReHponnlble for Accidents TERMS: All sums of 825.00 and under cash. Over this amount, (inn-fourth down and the balance in six monthly payments, with IntTent at 6%. Make arrangements for credit with clerk before sale. ©I@i©i MAY, Owner ED VOGEL, Auctioneer MeHENRY STATE BANK, Clerk 1964 4-H LIVESTOCK AUCTION BUYERS! Beef--National Tea Food Store, Grand Champion Steer; Gluth Bros. Excavating, Grand Champion - 4-H; McHenry Co. Sei'vice Co., Res. Champion 4-H Steer; O'Leary Bros. Construction, Rate of Gain Champion; Swine -- Heinold Hog Market, Grand Champion Barrow; Gluth Bros. Excavating, Grand Champion Barrow 4-H Sheep -- Cary Lions Club, Grand Champion Market Lamb; Busy Beavers 4-H Club, Reserve Champion Market Lamb. OTHER STEER BUYERS Robert Leali, Attorney; Marengo Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n.; Osterberg Trucking; Farm & Fleet; Howard Pihl, Harvard; Blumhorst Trucking; Ted Wickman Sr., McHenry; Holmes Rambler; Stewart Locker; Bakeley Const. Co.; Leo Biedeiman, Woodstock; First National Bank of Woodstock; Crystal Lake Truck Sales; A. A. Anderson Implement Co.; Glosson Septic & Sewer Service; Production Credit Ass'n.; John Sterling, Crystal Lake; Dunham- Chemung & Rockford Dist. Mutual Tornado Inn.; Standish Grain Co.; Woodstock Moose; Northwood Farms; First State Bank of Harvard; Jay-Dee Construction Co.; McHenry Co. Farm Bureau; Harms Farm & Grain Automation; R. O. Andrew Co.; Crystal Lake Lodge; Sheilds Oil Co.; R. Kalvelage & K. Markussen, Cary Wm. Russel, Auctioneer; Seegers Grain Co.; Frank Rudolph, McHenry; Virgil Smith, Woodstock; McHenry Co. Fair Ass'n.; Farm & Fleet; Wm. Pigott, Marengo; Don Hansen, Woodstock; Jones Packing Co.; W. A. Brown Mfg. Co.; West mans Evergreen Nursery; Harvard Moose Lodge; O.K. Enterprises; William Davidson, Harvard; Goodall-Lindberg Oil Co.; Jerry Powers Cleaners; Hicksgas, Inc.; Exner Stock Farm; Marlowe Feed & Hatchery; D. Hereley & Sons; Harvey Crochran, Moorman Feeds; McHenry Medical Group; Northwood Mink Farms, Inc.; Tidy Rug Cleaners; Harvard State Bank; A. L. Schwantz, Barrington. OTHER HOG BUYERS Hcinhold Hog Market; Robert Leali, Attorney; Glossen Septic & Sewer; Crystal Lake Truck Sales; Farm & Fleet; Ken Baxter (4x4 Feeds); Marlowe Feed & Hatchery; Arnold Wittmus (4x4 Feeds) Wayne Doane (4x4 Feeds) Dr. F. C. Johnson, Vetinerian; R. O. Andrew Co.; St^ve Schultz, Algonquin; Bakeley Const.; Rardin-Long Inc.; Orrrtsby Motors; Franks Fleets Store; Carl Mclntyre (4x4 Feeds); Ted Wickman Sr.; Mike Kane, Richmond; Stewart Locker; Production Credit Ass'n.; Exner Stock Farm; Fred Christ; J. S. Reynolds - Howard Bell. OTHER SHEEP BUYERS Exner Stock Farm; Crystal Lake Locker Plant; Farm & Fleet, Woodstock; Col. Ernest Teberg, Crystal Lake; C. G. Johnson, Marengo; Dr. F. C. Johnson, Vet.; Herber Frank!, Attorney; Crystal Lake Truck Sales; Dick Walrath, Woodstock; Embert Hinz, Cary; Marlowe Feed & Hatchery; Ken Markussen, Cary; Fred Christ, Union; Bland Lee, Northbrook; Robert Leali, Attorney; Jones Packing Co., Harvard. 1964 4-H LIVESTOCK AUCTION COMMITTEE and MeHENRY COUNTY JUNIOR FAIR ASSOCIATION KKfl I I U.S.D.A. CHOICE TAIL-LESS Porterhoyse f I m i - -J 6: 4 Perfect^ i f rCAAiLiImFOeRiN IA - THOMPSON \ mv FRESH, JUICY * FRESH, CALIFORNIA . .ams ' ^ » ; > . V ' v , c - " ? f y Ck oode (jewel ^Ixtrci Uaii ues : DEWRIST -- FROZEN RIP RASIPBERR 10 oz. pkg. ASSORTED COLORS PUFFS FACIAL T Box of 400 LIBBY TOMATO JUICE 46 oz. can CHERRY VALLEY 46 oz. E-GRAPEFRUIT DK NK CHUNK STYLE BLUESitQOK TUNA 6V2 OZ. can 29 oz. LliiY FRUIT COCKTAIL can REGULAR OR DRIP ROYAL JEWEL COFFEE CHERRY VALLEY AD GUESSING 6 FLAVORS Q YUMMY CANNED BEVERAGES© FOR YOUR SHOPPING CONVENIENCE YOUR MeHENRY JEWEL IS OPEH SUNDAYS 9 A.M. TO 2 P.M. 12 oz cans