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Twice Told Tales PAGE 9-PLAINDJA LER-FRIDAY, JANUARY 7. 1972 FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Dec. 24, 1931) Floyd E. Covalt, Jr., of St. John's Military academy was again honored at the annual pre-holiday banquet held at the academy Dec. 15. He was promoted to the rank of first lieutenant of Co. A. He also received an engraved gold football, merited by his work on the first team. McHenry will soon have another garage with one now being built for Allen Noonan, well known garage and repairman. The building, which is now under construction, is located on Route 61 and adjoins the Broadway barbecue. Miss Maud Curr is confined to her home and under the care of a nurse due to injuries to her arm and leg received when she slipped on icy steps. A party of friends and schoolmates surprised Miss Hazel Kramer Saturday evening in honor of her bir­ thday anniversary. After she had been completely surprised by the invasion of her friends the young people went to Woodstock where they attended the basketball game between St. Mary's team and the McHenry high school team, later returning to the Kramer home for lunch, music and dancing. John Fay, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Fay of McHenry, who is studying law at the university of Wyoming at Laramie, was on the winning side in the law school debate recently which definitely decided the fact that the finder of an article and not the owner of the property on which the article is found is entitled to keep the property. This was the decision given by Dean Kenriaire acting judge. Lawrence Burley and John Fay, upholding the affirmative, won this decision over their two opponents TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Dec. 25, 1946) A long awaited occasion, the dedication of the new electric organ of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran church will take place Dec. 29. Presiding at the beautiful Minschall-Estey organ during the recital will be Erich Hasse, organist at the Lutheran church in Marengo. Miss Gertrude Henker, soloist of the Zion Lutheran church in Chicago, will sing several solos. The local choir will then sing several anthems accompanied by the church organist, Mrs. Pearl Patzke. The pastor. Rev. Frederick C. Pudsell, extends a cordial invitation to all music lovers in the community to attend this long awaited musical event. Little Dorothy Ann Burg of Grayslake, formerly of the Skidmore farms McHenry, died on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 21, at the age of 4M> years. The Polly Pigtails party was a combination of Christmas ancba birthday party held at the home of Janet Grill at Wonder Lake in honor of Janet's bir­ thday. A silent auction will be held at the home of Mrs. Agnes Jencks Jan. 3 Come and bring an article to be auctioned off. The proceeds will go to the W.S.C.S. Miss Betty Weber attended a Christmas party for employees of the Oaks at the Oakmoor tavern near Crystal Lake. Richard Ward, who is at­ tending Valparaiso University, Ind., is spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Ward. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken frbm the files of Dec. 28, 1961) Four young McHenry people escaped drowning in an ice skating mishap at Pistakee Bay recently. Three of them fell into icy waters but through the assistance of the youngest managed to get to safety. The hero of the accident was 14 year-old Craig Adams, who was skating across the bay from his home. Suddenly about 100 yards from shore the ice gave way under Craig and Marilyn Kiehl, who was following closely behind him, went into the icy water also. About this time the ice had broken under Craig's older brother, Gary, and a younger brother, Nelson. Craig was able to help them to safety. Mrs. Tillie Ann Valek, 45, of McHenry Shores, died unex­ pectedly in her home Dec. 23. She was the mother of three small sons. About one hundred children in twenty-five local families had a happier Christmas this year because of the generosity of the V.F.W. and legion posts and their auxiliary units, clothing food and toys were distributed. George Barbian and his niece, Rita Barbian, emerged as state champions in the Illinois state mixed doubles all star finals at Joliet this month, bowling a total of 1242 pins. They were presented with two beautiful trophies. Judith Hans, Rt. 1, McHenry, was among the seventy-five Lakeland Park DOROTHY LENSE 385-6517 Awards, Skits, Projects Feature Cub Scout Meeting On Thursday, Dec. 30, Cub Scout Pack 35* held a meeting at St. Patrick's church hall. To start the evening the boys of Den 3, who were the honor guard, presented the flags. The skit performed by Den 2 was a pantomime about the lighthouse keeper's daughter. Den 2 received the Cubby Award and the honor of going first for refreshments. Each den brought to the meeting the den projects which they had made. The projects were on display for all to see. Everyone enjoyed the sing along of Christmas carols. Many of the Scouts received awards for their ac­ complishments. Cubmaster, Dave Nylander, presented the citizenship badge to the Webelos who have completed their citizenship activity requirements. The boys who received this award are: Paul Carlson, Tom Cheatham, Dave Schaan, Ted Weber and Ken Bottari. Two men have ac­ cepted the responsibility of being Webelos leaders. They are Mr. Weber and Mr. Carlson. Mark Lawrence was welcomed into Webelos and Jeff Rhode received his Wolf badge and pin. The highlight of the evening was the special ceremony for the boys who are graduating from Webelos and going into Boy Scouts. Jim Kirk conducted the impressive candlelight ceremony in which four boys received the Arrow of Light Award. The boys who were honored are Ernest Pieroni, Donald Adams, Doug Schmitt and Paul Weber. Den 2 presented a special end of the year ceremony. A1 Sch­ mitt, Assistant Cubmaster was the moderator. This was the occasion for all the Cub Scouts to renew their scout oath. Plans are being made for a family outing. On Jan. 23 the pack will go tobogganing in Crystal Lake at the J.C. slide. University of Wisconsin co-eds f who were recently chosen Badger Beauty semi-finalists for the 1962 Badger on the U. of W. campus. The seventy-five semi-finalists were chosen by a campus judging committee from a large group of several hundred co-ed aspirants originally entered in the con­ test. The boys are hoping for a foot of snow. CAKES AND CANDLES Barb Muerer and Terry Arroyo will celebrate candle occasions Friday Jan. 7. Circle Jan. 10 for Ron Bierman and Kevin Hahndorf. Mary Hester will be seven years old Jan. 12. Mary Ellen Johnson and Mark Rogers will celebrate Jan. 12 also. Jan. 13 is that special day for Les Eckhart and Phillip Flemming. This will be Phillip's seventh birthday. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Leah and Walter Nuss will celebrate 18 years of wedded bliss on Jan. 9. Color this an­ niversary silver for Gloria and Ken Vanek on Jan. 10. Jo and Lynn Glosson will celebrate their seventh anniversary, also on Jan. 10. The special day for Carol and Morrie Ketchum is Jan. 13. This will mark their eleventli year together. PINK BUNDLE A baby girl was the Christ­ mas gift to Kasper and Lucille Vann. The baby girl, Marjorie Lucille, made her debut Dec. 24 at 11:24 p.m. She weighed 7 lbs., 11 ozs. The proud maternal grand­ parents are Mr. and Mrs. Carl Laufer of Crystal Lake. The paternal grandparents were the late Hindrek Vann and Miina Vann. CARD OF THANKS A very special word of thanks goes to John Thilges who has done a fine job of taking care of the Lakeland Park community house. John is retiring after seven years of giving loving care to the community house. Thank you John, from all of us in Lakeland Park. COMMUNITY HOUSE SCHEDULE Friday - Jan. 7 - Webelos Meeting - 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday - Jan. 11 - Boy Scouts - 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Wednesday - Jan. 12 - Girl Scouts - 3:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13 - Lakeland Park 4-H Meeting - <7:30 p.m. HERE AND THERE Joan and Paul Schwegel welcomed Pam and Paul, Jr., who were home from school for the holidays. Sharon Wagner and Tom and Rose Wagner spent Christmas with the Lloyd Wagner family. The Otto Biring family journeyed to Island Lake to spend Christmas with George and Evelyn Bassler. A large family group was on hand for this occasion. The Wally Eberts came all the way from New Jersey to be with the family for Christmas. Many families in Lakeland Park celebrated New Year's Eve with varied customs. The Biring family had a candlelight dinner at midnight. The Serritellas entertained friends with a New Year's Eve party. Some of the interesting customs I heard about were eating herring at midnight and eating steak at midnight (t insure a prosperous new year)v and running out the back door to say goodbye to the old year and running in the front door to welcome in the new year. Many families had special foods and drinks. Of course midnight kisses were abundant to bring in the New Year with love. Legal Notice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 19TH JUDICIAL CIR­ CUIT, McHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS PROBATE DIVISION ESTATE OF Elmer O. Wevik Deceased, FILE NO. 71-P-345 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 December 27, 1971, to McHenry State Bank, 3510 W. Elm St., McHenry, Illinois, whose attorney of record is Looze & Kinne, 3431 W. Elm St., McHenry, Illinois Claims may be filed within 7 months from the date of issuance of Letters of office and that any claim not filed within that period is barred as to the estate which is inventoried c within that period. Claims against said estate should be filed in the Probate office of the Clerk of said Court, County Court House, Wood­ stock, Illinois, and copies thereof mailed or delivered to said legal representative and to said attorney. MARGARET O'NEIL Clerk of the Court (Pub. Dec. 31,1971, Jan 7 & 14, 1972) Legal Notice NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on December 22nd, A.D. 1971, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business • known as McHENRY REAL ' ESTATE REGISTER, located at 808 W. Regner Road, McHenry, Illinois 60050. Geographical Map The above is a geographical map of the United States made by Miss Riser's fifth grade class at Edgebrook school. It was made when the class studied a Social Studies unit on maps and globes. Used for making the map were papier mache and paint on a large piece of pressed board. It shows mountains, plains, valleys, the Great Lakes and the Great Salt Lake in Utah. Class members felt they learned much about the geography of the country while working on the project. w"* see HE & Using the McHenry Service Center GET ATTENTION ; ...PHONE 385-0170... I Farm Equipment George P. Freund,Inc. ( asc - New Hol land 4102 \ \ . ( rysta l Lake Kd. Mi-IIKXKY Bus. 38S0420 Res. 385 0227 Jim Thompson's Elm Street Service Complete Lube * H ash ' 'Tire Repair v, "Same ^'ood ^as , same fr iendh management . . . s ince 1953". 385-9749 3603 W. ELM - McHENRY I irellT RADIAL TIRES FOR ALL CARS , Insurance & Real Estate i [earl r.walsh! !& JACK WALSH | ED'S STANDARD SERVICE » Life I Auto Liabi l i ty Bonds Workmen's Compensat ion Office 385-3300 3429 W. Elm Street McHenry, Illinois 60050 |Europa Motors Inc 3 3 1 8 W . P e a r l 815-385-0700_ RADIATORS • Cooling System Specialists it AIR CONDITIONING • Trailer Hitches Fabrication • STEEL SALES Welding & Ornamental Iron Frozen Pipe Thaving , Eire Homeowners Plate Glass Marine Accident and Health < EXPERT 1 I XE-l P ATLAS 1 i res , Batter ies , Accessories 0 1 A I I I Y American Oil Products PH. 385-0720 3817 W. ELM STREET AIR CONDITIONING SALES & SERVICE U-HAUL Trailers & Trucks COMPLETE ACTOMOTI\ E & TRUCK REPAIRING. ARC A GAS WELDING Guettler Service, Inc. 81N N. Front Street 385- 9831 J 1MB I iHljg BUR am T I I 2X2 :U)06 W . Rte. l - 'O ' •McHenry ADAMS BROS. (Next to C.em Cleaners) Rhone 3N5-078: • Ga rages • Enclosed porches • Gutters repaired • Roof repaired or replaced ANDERSON'S Residential and Commercial Maintenance-Sandy Anderson _ -f±™tL573 17 y r s- L o c a l Wi USE AND RECOMMEND RK PRODUCTS You CAN Tell The Difference... JAME'S Styling For Men By Appointment 385-7771 Dated this 22nd day of December, A.D. 1971. Vernon W. Kays County Clerk. (Pub. Dec. 31, Jan 7,14,1971- 1972) Legal Notice ORDINANCE N0.2A VILLAGE OF McCULLOM LAKE McHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2 PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF THE RETAIL SALE OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR IN THE VILLAGE OF McCULLOM LAKE, ILLINOIS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF Mc­ CULLOM LAKE, McHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, as follows: SECTION 1: That section 7 of Ordinance No. 2 is hereby repealed and the following is substituted in lieu therof; Fees: The license year shall be April 1 to March 31 inclusive. License fees shall accompany the application made payable to the Village Of McCullom Lake, Illinois. For any license to be issued effective on a date other than April 1 the fee to be paid shall be reduced in proportion to the full calendar months which have expired in the licensed year for which the license is being issued. In addition, if any club shall on any day or days during the year hold an event or events to which the public is invited when alcoholic liquors are served, such club shall secure a special permit from the Village Clerk and pay a daily fee of $5.00 therefor. Class A. Seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) Class B. Three hundred seventy five dollars ($375.00) Class C. One dollar ($1.00) per member, but the fee for such a licnese shall not be less than One hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than Five hundred dollars ($500.00). The number of members to be used in computing this fee shall be the greatest number of members of the club during the twelve (12) months im­ mediately preceding the ef­ fective date of such license, as certified to by one of the of­ ficers signing the application. Class D. Three hundred dollars ($300.00) SECTION 2: This Ordinance shall be known as Ordinance No. 2A, and shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication, as required by law. George Luto Village President ATTEST: Karen Parks Village Clerk PASSED: 12-6-71 APPROVED: 12-6-71 (Pub. Jan. 7,1972) IVY ISOLD GREEK GAMBIT - An old Greek legend has a lot to do with the ivy many people use to decorate their homes. The Greeks thought ivy prevented intoxication. After people discovered a fallacy in the Greeks' ivy legend, many tavern owners hung ivy over their portals to indicate superior brews. 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