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r \ PAGE 9-PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1971 Twice Told Tales Ringwood News FORTY^fEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Dec. 17, 1931) The annual meeting of the stockholders of the McHenry County Farmers Co-operative association was held at Woodstock. Followinjg the stockholders meeting the board of directors held their organization meeting and elected John A. Bolger president and chairman of the board of directors. The Ringwood community orchestra won the orchestra contest in the first annual county music tournament sponsored by the extension department of the University of Illinois and the McHenry County Home Bureau which took place at Woodstock. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Overton have moved from the Rose Huemann house to the home of his parents on Waukegan street, where they will live while Mrs. R.I. Overton is in Florida. Judge Carlton Prouty, 67 years old, a summer resident of McHenry for the past eighteen years died in Chicago in St. Francis hospital, Dec. 10. Special services will be ob­ served at the Methodist church Sunday morning. The day has also been set aside as "Men's Sunday." Mrs. Joe Frett of Johnsburg entertained a party of friends at her home in honor of her birthday anniversary Sunday evening. r Members of the Fox Valley Camp R.N.A. enjoyed their annual Christmas party at the Woodman hall. An interesting program served as en­ tertainment for the large at­ tendance. Numbers on the program was a saxophone solo by Daniel Justen, a violin solo by Marguerite Johnson, a reading by Mrs. F.C. Schoewer, a tap dance by Evelyn Scl&efer and a solo by Eleanor Althoff. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO 19, 1946) Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Krueger of Cedar Point, Wis., who owe more than money can pay to an ordinary cross breed black and brown dog who will always be a hero not only to the Kruegers but to the entire Cedar Point and Williams Bay communities. One day little three year old Terry Krueger wandered away from his home. While the distance was not great he had to crawl under a fence, cross an open field and go through a small woods to reach the lake. He evidently fell in the water and was pulled to shore by the dog. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Justen of McHenry are the grandparents. Tony Audino of Wonder Lake had an odd experience recently. His car was struck by a goose which was flying and struck the windshield with such force that the glass was completely shattered. Mrs. John Pohlmann of Pistakee Bay got her hand and arm in the wringer on wash day. No bones were broken and only slight bruises were sustained. Congratulations are offered this week to Mrs. Hubert Weber who will be 88 years old Dec. 21, also Henry Albert Asmalsky, v. 83, who celebrated his birthday, Dec. 15. McHenry residents took advantage of their great American privilege to go to the polls last Saturday and decide whether or not the community should float a $295,000 bond issue for the purpose of un­ dertaking a high school building and remodeling prograny The public favored the proposal by more than a 2 to 1 vote. ^ TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Dec. 21, 1961) Maybe living in a small town has its advantages, especially at Christmas time. Herbert H. Freund on Pearl street thinks so. Last week he received a Christmas card sent from Madison, Wis., addressed this way; Mr. Herb ? (I can't think of it but I will) McHenry, 111. Michael R. Reese of McHenry has been pledged to Phi Kappa Pi fraternity at Ripon college. Former Mayor George P. Freund was given honorary membership in the Kiwanis club of McHenry at the in­ stallation and initiation meeting held this month at the Legion home. 4 "Christmas Crush", a dance sponsored by the Methodist Youth Fellowship will be held Friday, Dec. 22, at the American Legion home. Mrs. Bert Bienapfl has returned from a few weeks visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Beulow, in Tampa, Fla., who accompanied her home and plan to reside in this community. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brefeld and children, Paulie, Becky Joe and Annette, have returned from Fort Worth, Texas, and are making their home at Maple avenue, McHenry. Winning three bouts by pins, seven others on points while losing only two bouts, McHenry Grapplers dropped Crystal Lake 38-6. It was the fifth victory in six matches for the McHenry wrestlers, which also own decisions over ElaVernon, Dundee, Zion Benton and Harvard, while losing only to p r e d o m i n a t e l y s t r o n g ^ Arlington Heights. BS Degree Earned By Bruce Domoto Bruce Domoto, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mo Domoto of McHenry, is one of more than 320 Bradley university students who received Baccalaureate degree during the 75th mid­ year commencement exercises held this month. Mr. Domoto was graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree. Among those graduated were students from twenty-three states, the Canal Zone and three foreign countries (Thailand, Venezuela and Nigeria). Bradley President Martin G. Abegg addressed the graduating students and more than 3,500 guests assembled in Robertson Memorial field house for the occasion. Honeywell A Complete system for efficient, whole-hou9e air cleaning /with living area control and performance indication. Winter is just around the corner, have AlthofFs clean and check your heating plant now...AVOID THE RUSH... Average cost is less than $20 on a home unit. CALL 385-5700 Many Families Congregate For Holiday Reunions Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cristy entertained all their children and the families at a gathering at their home on Christmas Eve. Christmas day found the Art Christophers travelling to Janesville for a family gathering with Katy's sister. George and Betty Madden entertained at a family gathering in their home Christmas day. The Rev> and Mrs. Jay Walkington and daughter Jodi were holiday weekend visitors in the Paul Walkington home. ABOUT TOWN Mrs. Mabel Hawley spent a day in Elgin last week with her daughter, Mrs. Marion Rein- wall, and Mrs. Anna Reinwall. Sue and Lee Thornton and daughter, Emily, of Duluth, Minn., and Chris and Harvey Huntley have arrived home to spend the holidays with their ALTHOFF-aoo Front INDUSTRIES McHervy parents, the Gordon Fossums. The college group is home for the holidays too. They include Larry Cristy, Candy Fossum, Tom Walkington, Debbie Betts. If we have missed anyone we are sorry. Let us know and we'll get you in next week. Christmas Eve supper guests at ffte Walt Low home were Alice and Walt Wilcox of Woodstock, Mabel Thomas and Bob and Susie Low and Bobby of McHenry, Patti, Dave, Lee and Scott Miller, Ringwood, also Dan Kehoe of Elkhorn, Linda and Bill Billikas of Harvard. Sue and Ed Erwin and children were also here from Lawton, Okla. They arrived on Wednesday to originally spend the holidays but instead Ed has 30 days then he reports to Germany. Sue and children hope to follow Ed in the near future. Alice Peet spent Christmas Eve and Christmas day with the Earl Harrisons in Burlington, Wis. Mrs. Miller of Wilmette, Judy Rich's mom, spent Christmas day and the whole weekend with Den, Judy and the Lakeland Park DOROTHY LENSE 385-6517 Woman's Club Meets Jan. 6 At Community House The Lakeland Park Women's club meeting will be held Jan. 6. The time for this meeting will be 12:30 p.m. The place is the Lakeland Park community house, 1717 N. Sunset Dfrye. Maurene Johnson and Shirley Koch will be the hostesses for the January meeting. All the women who live in Lakeland Park are welcome to join the Women's Club. The club would like to see many more of you there. A good time is had by all who come. See you there! CONDOLENCES Our deepest sympathy is expressed to Walter Nuss in the loss of his father, Alex Nuss, on Dec. 17. BIRTHDAY GREETINGS Birthday greetings go to Edward Peters on Dec. 30. Matt Rogers, James John Oeffling and Harry Lock share Dec. 31 as their special day. Matt will celebrate birthday number ninelhad James will have his first birthday. A large number of Lakeland Parkers will ring in the New Year by celebrating birthdays. They are: Ed Lane, Jim Groth- man, Louis Rehberg, Paul Rizzo, Herbie Dettnier, Tommy Kozicki, Catherine Kozicki and Chuck Pierce. Christine Lenz Immediate Delivery Now on sale at the Home State Bank 1972 renewal license plates |i>: =» LAND OF LINCOLN -- ^ 1972 19 ILLINOIS 72 PASSENGER CAR RENEWAL ONLY! One Stop Pick Up. . . . t o s a v e t i m e b r i n g t h e application form filled out (or we have forms in our License Dept.) and your 1971 identification card . . . you take your 1972 plates and identi­ fication card home with you . . . only one trip and no waiting for the mail Home State Bank of (Crystal 1 ,akc 40 GRANT STREET 459-2000 HOURS: DAILY AND SAT 9 to 3 1 FRI. EVE.6 to 8 NOT OPEN ON WEDNESDAY children. It wouldn't be Christmas without the kids. Oh but I bet it was nice to get home to the peace and quiet, even whefl one does enjoy kids. Darlene and Larry Lehmkuhl and children spent Christmas and the weekend with their parents in Clinton, Iowa. So nice to be able to pick up and go and have your own bed with you. That's the convenience of Darlene and Larry's mobile home „ Rich and Chris Gillespie and Rich's parents and brother and family in for the big turkey dinner Christmas day. Christmas eve found the Clayton Bruces, the Wes Bruces, the Larry Bruces, the Kenneth Becks, Roger Petskas, the Leonard Ackermans, Don Ackermans, Cindy Bruce and Russ McPhearson gathered for supper at the home of Len and Laura Ackerman of McHenry. As they exchanged gifts they received a visit from St. Nick, much to the delight of the little ones. Mrs. Ruby Shepard has spent the Christmas days with hefr daughter and son-in-law, the Allen Aingers of Hebron, and all of the Ainger children. It's really a job being grandma and great-grandma to a bunch of vigorous young folk. (But it's worth it!) This festiye season found Mrs. Jessie Carlson in the hospital, but hope she is home as she reads this. Mrs. Carlson is the mother of Virginia Bruce. Happy holidays and do be careful over the New Year's weekend. HAPPY BIRTHDAY To start off our New Year we found that a one time resident, Dale Samuelson, has a birthday on Jan. 2 also Mrs. Janice Sh- macls, and little Christopher Petska will celebrate his on Jan. 3 of the new year, and then on Jan. 6 we see Ed Miller has a birthday and^to wind up the week of birthdays, Mrs. Jean Eppers and Susie Strom both share Jan. 8. So to you all a very happy birthday and happy New Year! PUTS THEORY INTO PRACTICE - John Nilles, principal at Hilltop School, is reported by District 15 to have that unique ability to conceptualize or make workable many of the educational con­ cepts being expressed today. The ability to put theory into practice is very important and many times spells the success or failure of educational programs being developed for today's schools. Mr. Nilles also uses his talent at administrative meetings in order to provide meaning and direction to topics being discussed. will have ten candles on her cake Jan. 2. Ronny Mullen also celebrates on Jan. 2. Darlene Licastro has January 3 as her special day. Raymond Charles Corey and Kimberly Jane Belzer will have their very first birthday Jan. 4. Keith Belzer will be eight years old on Jan. 4 and Roy Apel will celebrate on Jan. 4, also. • NEW ARRIVAL A baby girl was born to Dennis and Mary Jon Hallaway. Mellisa Ann made her entrance into tbjL^Avorld Saturday, Dec. 18, and she weighed 9 lbs., 6 ozs. The Hallaways make their home in Owatonna, Minn. Mrs. Hallaway is the former Mary Jon Creasy of Lakeland Park. Melissa's proud grandmother is Marie Creasy. COMMUNITY HOUSE SCHEDULE Tuesday - Jan. 4 - Boy Scouts - 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday - Jan. 5-Girl Scouts-3:45p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday - Jarr. 6 - Lakeland Park Women's Club - 12:30 p.m. and the regular Lakeland Park Property Owners Association - 8 p.ip. MORE NEWS PLEASE! As you can see this is a very short column. I know a lot of the young people are home from college. Please call me and tell me about them. SEASON'S GREETINGS Have a very happy New Year. Publication Of Education News Starts This Month The office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael J. Bakalis announces the in­ troduction of a new publication, "Illinois Education News," to provide a comprehensive in­ formation service to the educational community of Illinois. The publication, inaugurated with a December issue, will attempt to inform educators and other interested persons about new programs at the state and federal levels. In addition, it will offer detailed explanations of complex programs and policies and will alert local educators to sources of financial assistance. Reports from staff writers will spotlight innovative ' or model in­ structional programs in operation in local school districts throughout the state. "Illinois Education News" will be published monthly, except for June and July, and will be distributed to some 17,000 school administrators, principals, professional organizations, communications media and other interested persons. CONDUCTCENSUS A sample of households in this area will be asked about their buying and home im­ provement expectations when visited by a Bureau of the Census interviewer during the period Jan. 3-15, according to Curtis T. Hill, director of the bureau's Data Collection center in Chicago. Howard Brody Is Graduated With High Honor Howard Brody, son of Judge and Mrs. Leonard Brody of 6809 Bull Valley road, McHenry, was among the students receiving degrees at the Michigan State university commencement exercises at East Lansing, Mich., recently. He received a Bachelor of Science degree "With High Honor" in biochemistry. A 1967 graduate of McHenry Community high school, Howard was the recipient of a Michigan State Merit Scholarship and was a member of the MSU Honors college and of Phi Beta Kappa honorary. Since September, he has been enrolled in the MSU College of Human Medicine. Recently he has been active as editor of the student newspaper in the medical school. His wife, Daralyn, a June 1971 graduate of MSU, is employed at an East Lansing bank. Set Feb. 15 Deadline For License Display Midnight Tuesday, Feb. 15, will be the deadline for having 1972 motor vehicle license plates displayed on all vehicles licensed on a calendar-year basis, Secretary of State John W. Lewis has announced. He emphasized that this is a display deadline, not an ap­ plication deadline, and that the plates must be mounted on the Here & There In BUSINESS Miss Hogan Is Promoted The United of America Bank, Chicago, has announced the promotion of Miss Sally A. Hogan < assistant cashier. Miss Hogan, 702 South Riverside drive, McHenry, joined the United Bank in June, 1970, as secretary to the president. Prior to that time she had been associated with Lake Shore National bank for many years. Miss Hogan is treasurer of the Association of Chicago Bank Women. vehicles at that time. Having submitted an application, carrying the plates in the car or having them at home will not be compliance, he said. Secretary Lewis advised those motorists planning to apply by mail to submit their applications no later than Jan. 25 to be assured of having their plates in time for the deadline. License plates are third class mail, and that, plus the time required for processing ap­ plications, may mean a period of two or three weeks between receipt of the applications in the Secretary of State's office and arrival of the plates at the owner's home or business address, Lewis pointed out. More than 27,000 gallons of water are needed to irrigate an acre of land to a depth of one inch, Service News : Army Private Robert L. Minor, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence L. Minor, 3714 W. Ellen avenue, McHenry, recently completed an eight- week Pershing missile crewman course at the U.S. Army field artillery training center, Ft. Sill, Okla. During the course, he was trained in the maintenance and firing of the Pershing, a sur- f ace-to-surf ace, forward an troop support missile. He also learned the transportation skills required for reliable weapons deployment and the ability to assemble and arm the weapon for maximum tactical effect. Pvt. Minor entered the Army in July of this year and received basic training at Ft. Lewis, Wash. He is a 1970 graduate of McHenry Community high school. Navy Seaman Eddie S. Atkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Atkins of 331 W. 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