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THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 Twice Told Tales FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of March 7, 1929) At a very fitting program on Friday afternoon the four rooms of St. Mary's parochial school were each presented with a beautiful flag by the locaiJames B. Perry Fortress of the Daughters of the G.A.R. The DeKalb Swedes will provide the McHenry A.A. club basketball team with opposition next Sunday afternoon at the local gym. John Blake died early Wednesday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Thennes. Walter J. Walsh, the McHenry postmaster, was absent from his duties at the post office for several days owing to injuries received when he slipped and fell on the ice, injuring his knee. Birthdays are memorable events for small boys and girls and the one celebrated on Wednesday of last week by Master James Hess, son of Dr. and Mrs. Hess, was one that will long be remembered for the little host as well as the guests. Guests at this happy gathering were Betty Buss, Joe, James and Kathrine McAndrews, Frank Johnson, Eleanor Donavin, Herbert and Joan Reihansperger, Barbara Carey, Cynthia Erickson and Bobby Jackson. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of March 9, 1944) One of Chicago's best known pioneer architects, Charles Thisslew, passed away at St. Therese hospital, Waukegan, March 4, after an illness of only a week. Mr. Thisslew was a McHenry summer resident for twenty years. For the past twelve years the family has made their permanent home here in the Woodlawn Park area. An 8 lb. son, named Thomas Freund Antonson, was born on Feb. 29 at the Woodstock hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Leo-. nard Antonson. The little lad will celebrate few firthdays in future years due to his being a leap year baby. Among the outstanding scholars in the University of Illinois college of Fine and Applied arts l&st semester was Polly A. Kuby, West McHenry. Miss Kuby, a sophomore, had a scholastic average of 4?26 computed on a basis of 5 equalling perfect "A". Earl Paddock of Round Lake has moved intotheSteffes house on Washington street which he recently purchased. The former occupants, Mr. and Mrs^Mike Budler, are now residing in their new home on Park avenue known as the Diedrich place. Just a few weeks ago a Belgian police dog was sent from Labrador to make his home in McHenry. Now we have a dog belonging to a family in this vicinity leaving for sea. The dog belongs to Reginald Rix, Jr., son of the senior Reginald Rix, who resides near Johnsburg. Only a puppy, the terrier will leave soon from New York on one of Uncle Sam's ships of war to be the mascot of the crew of which his master is a member. Mrs. George Williams has been confined to her home this week after injuries to both knees suffered when she fell on the ice. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from "the files of Feb. 26, 1959) Charles J. Miller was reported recovering in McHenry hospital from injuries sustained when the truck he was driving was struck by a Chicago and North Western train at the Rt. 120 intersection on Waukegan road. He sustained a fractured leg and lacerations in the crash. Internal injuries required surgery. Melvin Walsh of Court street suffered a badly fractured leg when he was struck by a car while crossing a street in Waukegan's business district. Mary Ann Granger will be among the student nurses honored in a capping ceremony at St. Francis School of Nursing in Evanston Sunday, March 1. Mary Ann will be remembered as the county and state dairy princess of 1958. Mrs. Gussie Diedrich, community service chairman for the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary, presented a nursing scholarship to Mary Lynn Murphy, 18, of Home avenue, McHenry, a 1958 M.C.H.S. graduate. Mrs. Irene Sexton of Freund avenuev a 43 year old mother of three children, died at Zion community hospital Feb. 23, after an illness of eight years. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Jensen entertained at a dinner party at their home on Waukegan street in honor of their son, Ted, who was a member of the confirmation class at St. Mary's church. Miss Coleen Doherty was a weekend guest of her aunt, Miss Mercedes Bolger, in Woodstock. HEARING AIDS Batteries and . Service M;illory batteries lor all nvikes Call 385-0125 HUT. N. Green Scot is Early Bird SALE! ENTIRE MONTH OF % Now you can STOP CRABGRASS before it starts If there was crabgrass in your neighborhood last year, it will likely be back this year, because its seeds are in the ground. But you can stop them before they get started in your lawn with HALTS PLUS. It sets up a barrier which stops crabgrass seeds as they sprout. Full-fertilizes good grass -- and grubproofs your lawn for a full year -- at the same time. All from a single application. Save s2 5,000 sq ft bag reg JASS 12.95 authorized dealer McHENRY ACE HARDWARE STORE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Ttel^TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, McHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS PROBATE DIVISION ESTATE OF Marian H. Dyke Deceased, FILE NO. 69-P-57 Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 194 of the Probate Act, of the death of the above named decedent and that letters OF ADMINISTRATION were issued on>March 10,1969, to Bernice Esser, Box 272 Rte. 1, Grays lake, Illinois, whose attorney of record is Hamer, Schuh & Herrmann, 101 Van Btiren St., Woodstock, Illinois, and that the first Monday in the month of May, 1969, is the clairii date for the estate. Claims against said estate should be filed in the Probate office of the Clerk of said Court, County Court House, Woodstock, Illinois, and copies thereof mailed or delivered to said legal representative and to said attorney. MARGARET O'NEIL Clerk of the Court (Pub. March 14, 21, 28, 1969) Elgin, Illinois, and thatthefirst Monday in the month of May, 1969, is the claim date for the estate. * Claims against said estate should be filed in the Probate office of the Clerk of said Court, County Court House, Woodstock, Illinois, and copies thereof mailed or delivered to said legal representative and to said attorney. MARGARET O'NEIL . Clerk of the Court (Pub. March 14, 21, 28, 1969) ^ w J: •if !!"< IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 19TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,« McHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS PROBATE DIVISION ESTATE OF Helen Kerr Stacy Deceased, FILE NO. 69-P-72 Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 194 of the Probate Act, of the death of the above named decedent and that letters TESTAMENTARY were issued on March 10, 1969, to Margaret Kerr Maul, 868 Ford, NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on March 6th, A,D. 1969, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of McHenry County^ Illinois, setting forth the names and postoffice addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known a s DOROTHY'S BEAUTY SALON located at 209 Church How Can I? Q. How can I deal with lipstick stains on fabrics? A. If washable, remove with hot water and soap. If unwashable, use cleaning fluid and immediately press^ a clean white blotter over the stain. Look at the blotter and you'll find it has absorbed some stain. Keep repeating until you can no longer see red on the blotter. Q. How can I best cope with the problem of covering but*' tons with a material that is hard to handle? * - A. By wetting the fabric thoroughly, blotfing on a towel, - then coveringyour buttons while the fabric is still wet. Q. How can I re-stiffen the Street, Woodstock, Illinois 60098. Dated this 6th day of March, A.D. 1969. Vernon W. Kays County Clerk. (Pub. March 14, 21, 28, 1969) soft, flabby bristles on some of my hairbrushes? A. By swishing them through a water solution containing a/ little alum. Q. How can I clean automobile upholstery, leather and nylon? A. Whip up a solution of detergent and ammonia, and using, just the suds and a clean cloth or brush, go over the upholstery with this. Then wipe over the cleaned areas with another cloth rinsed out of clear water. Usually does a fine job. Q. What can I do if a box of cereal has become soggy? • A. 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