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Bolger Named IBAA Director On January 4, 1971, Thomas F. Bolger, Vice-President and Cashier* of the McHenry State Bank started serving a three year term as a member of the Executive Council of the Inde­ pendent Bankers Association of America. Mr. Bolger was elected state director by a vote of the six-hundred member banks from the State of Illinois. The election was held in early November with the McHenry banker being selected from a field of twenty-seven nominees from throughout the state. He succeeds Thomas M. Rochford, President, Bank of Champaign. Bolger has been ac­ tive in the affairs of the IBAA for a number of years having served on the following standing committees: Bank Study, Fed­ eral Legislative and Compet­ ing Financial Institutions. He was a member of a panel dis­ cussing credit cards at the New Orleans Convention in the Spring of 1967. Mr. Bolger's apprehensions regarding unso­ licited credit cards has proved to be well-founded. Excerpts from this panel discussion were made a part of the Congression­ al Record when credit card leg­ islation was later being consid­ ered in Washington. Mr. Bolger is one of 22 new state directors who will join the association's Executive Council when it convenes March 28th in Minneapolis during the 41st annual convention. Dur­ ing its 40 years of existence, the IBAA has grown into an or­ ganization of 6600 banks in 40u states. A sister organization, the Western Independent Bank­ ers, operates irt the nine states of the i2th Federal, Re­ serve District. The Independent Banker's Association of American has always been a grass roots or­ ganization and although banks from large metropolitan cen­ ters are members of the as­ sociation, many of the members are small country banks. The small bank has traditionally had a strong voice in the affairs of the IBAA. The associationbe­ lieves that the strength of America is in the locally own­ ed independent business or bank. This group opposes mon­ opolistic trends in banking or business with the belief that a homeowned bank can better ser­ ve its community. The United States early in its history adopted a demo­ cratic ideal of banking. Other countries, for the most part, have preferred to rely on a few large banks controlled by a banking elite. There has de­ veloped in this country, on the other hand, a conception of the independent unit as an istitu- tion having its ownership and origin in the local commun­ ity and deriving its business i Hy from the community's industrial and commercial ac­ tivities and from the farming population within its vicinity or trade area. Its activities are usually fully integrated with lo­ cal economic and social organ­ ization. Thomas F. Bolger has been associated with the McHenry State® Bank continually since 1941 with the exception of three years military service in the European Theatre during World War II. He was appointed an of­ ficer of the bank in 1948 and was elected to the Board of Directors in 1959. He is ac­ tive in civic affairs and is a past president of the McHenry- Boone County Bankers Feder­ ation and has served on several committees of the Illinois Bank­ er's Association. He resides in McHenry with his wife, Kathryn, and six chil­ dren, Thomas, a junior at Mar­ quette University, Cynthia, a freshman at Alverno College, Mary Ellen, a student at Mar­ ian Central and David, Ann and Susan all students at Montini School in McHenry. Georgetown ft etc Store Furniture _ J . In McHenry or Horns by s PAGE 11-PLAINCJEALER-FRIDAY. JANUARY 15, 197) Gets New Face-Lift The new furniture and bed­ ding store at 3622 W. Elm street, in McHenry is GEORGE­ TOWN, an outgrowth of a store by the same name in Antioch, ni. Owners George Small and Norm Lyon have both had ex­ tensive experience in the fur- niutre business and began their Antioch partnership in the Fall of 1969. The idea for the McHenry store (formerly the home of the McHenry Gun Center) origina­ ted several months ago, and was finally realized during the last two weeks of December. At the present time, Mr. Small will be managing thp new store while Mr. Lyon remains in Antioch. Mr. Small explained that the move to this city was promp­ ted by the number of McHenry area residents patronizing the Antioch store. NMLS-RRS In merger Two national real estate mar­ keting organizations have be­ come affiliated to handle res­ idential property transaction^ for personnel of corporations who have been transferred or relocated from' one city to an­ other. The agreement brings togeth­ er NATIONAL MULTI LIST SERVICE (NMLS), St. Louis, and RELOCATION. REALTY SERVICE (RRS), New York City, according to C. Ted Hill, Pres­ ident, of Northern Illinois Real­ ty Service, Inc., the NMLS member exclusively serving McHenrv. RRS vyas established in Feb­ ruary, 1970, as a highly spec­ ialized service to industry for the handling of residential real estate matters, particularly eq­ uity buying. in connection with the transfer and relocation of corporate personnel. By affiliating with Relocation Realty Service, National Multi List Service member firms now offer their local industries complete real estate listing, selling, equity buying andprop- In Spring of 1971 opening date is anticipated for a new Hornsby's Family Center now under construction at the intern- section of Illinois Route 120 and Industrial Drive in McHenry. The new 50,000 square foot Hornsby's will be nearly four times larger than the present store. It will also make an ad­ ditional 320 parking spaces available. Construction of the new store was announced by Mr. A.F. Hornsby, Sr., President of Hornsby's Stores, Inc. It will feature...A fashion department of apparel and shoes for men, women and children; a sewing center; and a card and gift center. In addition, new departments will be added such as...Sport­ ing goods; Hardware & Plumb­ ing; a music center, and a cam­ era & accessory line. Mr. Robert Steiner, Horns­ by's present manager, will manage the new McHenry Fam­ ily Center store. Tonyan Construction Com­ pany of McHenry is the Gen­ eral Contractor, and Scott S. Bigelow the architect. Sorenson Ins. locates GrSWSe Sorenson State Farm insurance man has re­ cently relocated to a new of­ fice at 3104 West Route 120, known as the Circle Building. There he is able to provide ample parking and more com­ fortable surroundings for his many clients while transacting their business. Granville is an eleven year resident of McHenry County originally from Fox River Grove, and has been with State Far m for two and one half years, erty management services on" the broadest national scale, Ted Hill explained. Recently, the Jager Building, located on the Conway Insurance, and Jake's Styling for Men, was given an entirely new exterior. Following the remodelling by John Pugh and Jack Cristy, each of the four businesses erect­ ed its own individualized sigi). southwest corner of Riverside Drive and Eim Street, received a drastic face-lift. The Building, which houses Jake's Dead End Lounge, The Lamplighter Cafe, Dennis $$$$**"""" ^ DOLLAR DA $ $ $ $ $ DOLLAR DAYS In McHenry JANUARY 28-29-30 Hi Mr. Hill said this service can alleviate the financial and administrative burdens corpor­ ations often must assume in solving the real estate prob­ lems of transferred employees. , s V, I 1Vete ©sco Assistant , ' • 1/ I John Gunderson comes orig­ inally from Mason City, Iowa where he graduated from Mason City high school and then con­ tinued his education at the Un­ iversity of Iowa. At the Uni­ versity John's studies were di­ rected toward Business Admin­ istration, and he graduated in 1965. After graduation he join­ ed OSCO as a management trainee \vhere he has spent five years at various stores in the midwest including two years at Lafayette, Ind., one year at South Bend, Ind., as second as­ sistant to the store manager, and now as first assistant to the McHenry store manager Chuck Fuller. John is now living in Cooney Heights with his wife, Deanna and three children. Summer sports are John's main inter­ ests. These include boating, golf and bowling. In the* first few weeks here in McHenry, John was very im­ pressed with the elaborate dec­ oration in which the commun­ ity undertakes for Christmas and looks forward to the op­ portunity to become an active member of the community. Mattco Head In Florida New Facilities At McHenry Country Club The McHenry Country Club is one of tl\e best known eating and recre­ ational facilities in McHenry County. The club, which was first organized in 1923, has for many years been an 18-hole golf course with fairways and greens known throughout the midwest for their excellence. Two years ago, a complete underground watering system was installed which automati­ cally waters fairways, greens and tees to keep them in the best of condition. Recently, the clubhouse- of the McHenry Country Club underwent an ex­ tensive remodeling program. The project included the addition of an attrac­ tive cocktail lounge which overlooks the Fox River both north and south from its location on the river. For many years, there has been a need for pri­ vate meeting facilities and the new building arrangement has provided for meeting rooms from small groups up to large banquets in a quiet, private atmosphere. The main dining room area has been completely carpeted as well as other redecorating. The Country Club is a semi-private club and is open to the public for luncheons and dinners daily. Recently, the club was forttinate to secure the services of Tony Paluch as the new manager of the clubhouse facilities. Mr. Paluch is a local man who has had a great deal of Experience in the operation of restaurants in the country. More recently, he was associated with the Chateau Louise near Dundee. The club features many specialties throughout the week. Th^ International Sandwich Bar nas become a favorite on Wednesday and Friday noons. On Friday evening, a fish-fry is featured which is served family style and is very popular. The McHenry Country Club is a popular place for meetings, wedding receptions and parties of many groups from the area. One of the new features of the Country Club is offering live lobster for evening guests at the dub. Tony Paluch, club mana­ ger is shown holding a lobster. On the right is head chef Del Chenowith who has been associated with the club for many years. Del is a very experienced chef and is very popular in the Mc­ Henry area. v. Mr. Richard Matt, President of Mattco Associates, McHen­ ry, was recently in Cypress Gardens, Florida directing and producing an NBC Special to be aired March 14, 1971. TTie Special titled "The Greatest Show on Water" will be hosted by Ed McMahon of the Tonight Show and will star many of the skiers at Cypress Gardens. Also, in April of '71 NBC will show another Special "The Na­ tional Boating Test" with Ed Herlihy which is also a Mattco Production. i Mr. Matt, his wife, and daugh­ ter have lived in McHenry for the past fifteen years where Mrs. Matt has been active in the auxiliary to the McHenry hospital. Mattco Associates has been located in McHenry since 1963. As President, Mr. Matt has produced TV commercials and motion pictures for clients like: Johnson Motors, Ex-Cell-0 Corporation, Kodak, Hilton In­ ternational, McDonald's, Out­ board Marine and many others. /. A view of the International Sandwich Bar gives the gourmet an idea of the large array of food available. The Bar is presented on Wednesday and Friday noons for lunch. The regular menu is also available. The new cocktail lounge in the McHenry Coun­ try Club has some of the finest decor ofany such facility in the midwest. The entire room is furnished with bright red carpeting. The sunken bar is surrounded with black leather uphol­ stered chairs throughout the r< Fox River and is ment every Friday are the individual tables m. This room looks over the the scene of live entertain- and Saturday evening.