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McHenry County History Book Sales Top 1,000 Sales of the big new Mc Henry County history volume, "Mc- Henry County, Illinois-1832- J.968" have passed the 1,000 mark indicating that there are less than 3,000 books left for sale, County Clerk Vernon Kays reported last week. There will be no second printing. The 922-page hard cover vojume has been the subject of special stories by out-ofcounty daily papers. The Chicago Tribune captioned their article " Mammoth County Record" in a recent illustrated Sunday article. "While the supply is still plentiful, we would like Mc- Henry county residents to know what this book contains," said Mr. Kays. His thoughts were also echoed by Thomas H. Huematin, chairman, and the rest of the members of the Education and Public Relations committee of the McHenry county board of supervisors, publishers of the book. Among the 610 illustrations are a two-color fold out artist* s map of the entire county point- CAR WASH CENTER p*otcct your INVESTMENT WAlM IT NOW I Hot WuNti Hot ICiitHe Hot YVuv ing out, in addition to the main roads, such distinctions as the courthouse and Civil War Monument in Woodstock; the fish hatchery at Spring Grove; the ski jump at Cary-Fox River Grove; the railway museum at Union; the Fox River dam and locks at McHenry; and others of notable flavor for this county. There are interesting line drawings prepared especially for this book by James Pearson of Ringwood, together with official street maps of all cities ; and villages^ Regular photographs include b&iks iii ihs couniy, a" high schools, all of the seventeen township boards, many of the first settlers, a number of the county's churches, the historic Hebron basketball team that wbn the state title in 1952, and many others. Reviewing the text content, the first six chapters give a chronological account of the entire county, each of the first five chapters covering a quarter-century period; chapter vn (Hi Education with his- IHH MS HH Hi mwm rsbbj ^ Best Bargain in Town i Automated Stay In Car WE WASH: 38 Seconds Xo waiting m Self Service More Soap More Water More Pressure 5 MIN. 25* BAY TRUCK WASH WATCH FOR THE SPINNING COIN West Route 120 Next to Phillips 66 And Rudy's Drive-In tories of the public schools in each town where there is a high school; chapters VIII through XXIV being the history of each township; and the final chapter, XXV, being the historic family biographies wherein every family in the county having a 50-year record or more was eligible to have its own family record printed in the book. There are especially interesting stories (and poems) in this volume covering such noteworthy events as: 1. The county's part in the Great Chicago Fire, of 1872. 2. The county's part in all the great Wars, with honor rolls of the dead. 3. Bank robbery and murder stories, fully documented from the Sheriffs office. 4. Research that produced never-before printed details on the county's namesake, Major WTOfem MclK-nry; 'SFHGW Pan Alley composer Egbert Van Alstyne, Marengo; a complete biography on Thomas Wiison Dorr, the county seat's township namesake; the Pure Milk association, great farmer's cpoperative that originated in this county; and others. • 5. Lists containing names and years served of mayors, supervisors, clerks, as far back as the records go (the townships started in 1850), and a complete 30-year record of all who served on school boards from 1838 to 1968. The approximate $60,000 cost of this project will- be recovered after the county passes the 3,500 mark in sales. Printing costs alone, not counting editorial preparation, approximately $40,000. Complete records are available through the Supervisor committee. Twice Told Tales Shop In McHenry the KEY TO AT . . . Marengo Federal Passbook Savings Compounded quarterly yields 4.84%. Savings Certificate Account $1,000 minimum with multiples of $100 over that. Six month maturity - Automatically renewed, Compounded quarterly yields 5.09%. 4%% Per Annum 5 o Per Annum FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Jan. 24, 1929) Mr. and Mrs. Mike Freund celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary at their farm home north of Johnsburg with about sixty relatives gathered to spend the day with them. Mrs. F. G. Schreiner was hostess to the members of the Just Eight Bridge club at her home Thursday evening. & Miss Margaret Blake of Milwaukee, Wis., is assisting in the care of her father, who is quite ill in tiie home of his daughter, Mrs. John Thennes. . Mrs. Steve May of Johnsburg broke the rc cord lactweek ivhen she totalled a score of 8,150 after playing ten games of five hundred. The score was made by Mrs. May at a meeting of her card club at the home of Mrs.. William Meyer at Johnsr burg. Miss Fern Bacon, who is taking the nurses training course at the Victory Memorial hospital, Waukegan, underwent an operation for appendicitis at the hospital. Fred C. Schoewer is new Legion commander. He was chosen at the meeting held Tuesday evening. Miss Genevieve Carey gave an announcement party at her home on Green street Friday evening at which time her engagement to Mr. Albert Woll of Chicago was announced. Three tables of bridge were in play during the evening. Alter hours of rain and sleet the highways and sidewalks are again sheathed in ice made all the more slippery by the zero wave which has again enveloped this part of the country. Old Man Winter is surely paying McHenry and vicinity a good hard visit thisNyear. y TWENTY-F1VE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Jan. 27,1944) The three Bacon boys who are over seas in different locations have sent home many; souvenirs to their mother, Mrs. Zena Bacon. Bill, who has seen service in Giiadacanal for the past year, has worked with the Seebees and for much of the past year has been in charge of natives in construction work. Marshall Bacon has been in North Africa and Guy Bacon has been in civilian construction work in Hawaii. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Knox were pleasantly surprised at their home on Friday evening when several neighbors and re- <» latives came to spend the evening with them. Hie occasion honored their eightieth and seventy- fifth birthday anniversaries which occur on Jan. 21. The Walter Vogt family of Geneva, formerly of McHenrv where he operated the drug store in West McHenry now owned by Glen Wattles, was having their family home for Christmas dinher and during the day the Vogt dog went mad and bit the small granddaughter. The wound took 100 stitches to close. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Jan. 15 19K9) John Dumalski of Volo, who took over operation of John's Radio and TV shop on Elm street, McHenry, this month, is planning for a grand opening Jan. 23 and 24. A charter has been issued by the state to Frey's Mink Ranch, Inc., John E. Looze, Elizabeth Clark and Naomi Meyer, for the breeding, raising, pelting and marketing of mink products in all forms. Mrs. Ruth Meade, local art teacher, will speak on the sub- FRI. FEB. 7,1969 - PLAINDEALER- PG. 13 ject, "Art and Tomorrow's Citizen" at the next meeting of the McHenry Community P.T.A. Jan. 22 in the high school cafeteria.. Nicholas Jung, 76, a lifelong resident of this area, died Jan. 13 at the Villa Rest home following a long illness. In passing the Richard Wilhelm home on Main street you will see a brightly painted clown made out of snow complete with hula hoops in hand decorating their front yard. Mrs. Wilhelm, who is well known for her artistic talent, created the clown. The creation is even more attractive at night lighted by a spot. Eileen Knox has been named homemaker of the year at the McHenry high school. Telephone company hopes to discontinue four party service within next year. EMERGENCY PACKAGES The Illinois Civil Defense agency is providing emergen^ information packages to newspapers, radio stations and television stations so that information can be disseminated quickly. Newspapers with over 3,500 circulation will receive a package while radio stations will get L. P. records and TV stations, sound films. Hard work never kills anyone, they say, but occasionally it wears us down. . 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