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PAGE 3 - PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, It75 New members of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran church are shown above: Front row, from left, David Alton, Linda Alton, Howard Alton, Ken Alton, Yvonne Alton, Colleen Berg, Sue Berg, Kyle Berg and Fred Berg; second row, from left, Beryl Grimes, Mary Peterson, Leslie Bixler and Lorraine Bixler; third row, from left, Steven Grimes, David Grimes, Hjordis Karlsen, Loyce Schneider, Greg Lofgren, Pastor Roger W. Schneider, Shirley Hollowell and William Hollowell. City Church Receives Twenty-Five Members Twenty-five new members were received at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran church, 404 North Green street, McHenry, last Sunday. The new members were received by letter of transfer from other Lutheran congregations. At an especially appointed time during the 10:30 a.m. worship service, each of the new members was invited to come forward to the altar rail to receive a certificate of church membership from Pastor Roger W. Schneider. The new members stood in a receiving line at the door of the church following the service, to be greeted by members of the congregation. Included in the group of new members were Hjordis Karlsen, Greg Lofgren, William Hollowell, Shirley Hollowell, Linda Hollowell, Patrick McQueeny, Irene McQueeny, Scott McQueeny, FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Oct. 1, 1925) A new Chevrolet agency was recently opened at Waukegan road and Front street, West McHenry, by Paul Bonslett, a local young man, who has for some time been in the automobile sales business. Coach Stringer's "Battling Eleven" fell to an 18 to 7 defeat at the McHenry field last Saturday with Woodstock's Blue and White winning the victory in the first game of the North Six conference schedule. The players on the team are Conway, Hitchens, Ferwerda, Smith. Stenger, Krause, Zuelsdorf, Page, Newman, Overton and Patzke. Miss Alice Miller returned to Champaign to resume her duties in the University of Illinois. The McHenry Kiwanis club held its first meeting and dinner since getting its charter Saturday evening at the Zimmer and Cook restaurant. The meeting was presided over by the president, J. Scott Matthews, and Tom Marshall, an assistant secretary. Miss Ethel Callinan and Ray McGee were united in marriage Sept. 26 at St. Mary's church in Woodstock, Rev. D.J. Conway officiating. Miss Blanche D. Pryor of Pecatonica, 111., formerly a teacher of the McHenry community high school, was surprised at her home Sunday by a party of McHenry friends. FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Oct. 3, 1935) Mrs. Stephen Justen, 48 years old, died at her home near McCullom Lake, Sunday af­ ternoon, following a year's illness. Alby Krug, manager of the local National Tea company store has been announced as the winner in two sales contests put on by the company this summer. About 800 stores out of the Chicago office competed in the contest. It was a real honor for Mr. Krug to win and his store pronounced one of the highest ranking stores in the Chicago territory. Mr. Krug came to McHenry in 1927 and has been the local manager for the past eight years. Coach Reed took a delegation of football fans to Madison, Wis., Saturday to see the game between the University of Wisconsin and South Dakota. Those who went included members of the high school football squad and others. Cars for the trip were furnished by Mr. Reed. Dr. G.W. Hess and Jerome Justen. The Diedrich brothers en­ tertained at a stag party in honor of Alex Adams Sunday night. Mr. Adams was presented with a studio couch. McHenry Chapter, Order of Eastern Star will observe the thirtieth anniversary of the chapter at a dinner and social evening Oct. 5. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Oct. 12, 1950) McHenry was one of three cities in McHenry county to have the privilege of viewing the six foot replica of the Freedom Bell symbol of the crusade for Freedom this week sponsored by the Plaindealer. The Bell is mounted on a beautiful float. Bill Brda, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Brda, is notf stationed at Great Lakes, where he has PLANT TALK ! BOSTON JERN j Caring For Your Fern Temperature: Cool location, Minimum at night 50-55' Light: Sun in winter, shade in summer; prefers humid air Watering: Keep soil uniformly moist but not wet. Fertilize: Apply at half the recom­ mended strength every 4-6 Uses: . months- Small plants for dish gardens. Specimen plant for low table, hanging basket, windowsill. Excellent filler plant between tall specftnens in plant groups, interior land­ scape. THESE PLANTS ARE AVAILABLE AT SPECIAL PRICES THIS WEEK & stems Fred Berg, Sue Berg, Colleen Berg, Kyle Berg, David Grimes, Beryl Grimes, Steven Grimes, Howard Alton, Yvonne Alton, David Alton, Linda Alton, Ken Alton, Mary Peterson, Lorraine Bixler, Dawn Bixler, Leslie Bixler, and Loyce Schneider. A new member reception is being planned fg£0ct. 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the"fireside room of the church by the evangelism committee headed by Dennis Polewaczyk. The evening will provide a time for the new families to become acquainted with many of the other mem­ bers of the church. been located since joining the Navy last week. Bill served for three years with the navy during the last war, the greater part of that time overseas. George Joe Meyer, formerly of Chicago, has taken over the management of the Johnsburg Packing plant operated by Ernest Malsch until his recent retirement. Friday, Oct. 13, McHenry Warriors homecoming football game will be between Harvard and McHenry. In the show case of the McHenry high school stands a beautiful gold engraved trophy which signifies probably the most impressive victory ever made by a local student. The graceful award with broad base encircling a clock is the possession of William "Bill" Weber, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Weber. The trophy was presented to Bill Tuesday of this week at Indianapolis, Ind., where the second annual In­ ternational Dairy exposition has been in progress. He was named Future Farmer of America dairy judging champion over all other entries from throughout the United States and Canada. With the National 4-H champion, he appeared on a radio program Tuesday noon. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Oct. 7, 1965) Bob Dethlefson was elected president of the Parents association of the Viscounts at Monday evening's meeting. Others elected to office were PUBLIC PULSE (The Plaindealer invites the public to use this column as an expression of their views on subjects of general interest in our community. Our only request is that the writers give - signature, full ad­ dress and phone number. We ask too, that one in­ dividual not write on the same subject more than once each month. We reserve the right to delete any material which we con­ sider libelous or in objec- __ tional taste.) "Editor: "On Sept. 7, the McHenry Hornet Junior football team played Deerfield and lost a hard played game 6-0. The game was played at the West campus high school field. Before the game, I had oc­ casion to overhear the Deer- field coaches complain that they didn't even have a bench for their team to sit on, and that it was a shame the city of McHenry thinks so little of the program so as not to support it. "On Sept. 14, we played Rolling Meadows at Rolling Meadows. The game was played in their high school stadium, where they had full use of the high school's facilities. They had coffee and hot dogs at the high school refreshment stand, with all profits going to help support their program. "On Sept. 21, we played Fox Lake in our annual Mayor's Trophy game. McHenry brought the trophy back home again after losing it last year. Again we played in the high school stadium under lights. They also had full use of the electric scoreboard, P.A. system, and pressbox facilities. The city of Fox Lake supports their program completely. The merchants donate freely. The high school gave them their own building to house equip­ ment plus washroom and snack shop facilites. In other words, they see the value of the junior football program. Their team is Marty Ehlen, vice-president; Connie Dethlefson, secretary, and Ceil Violett, treasurer. St. Patrick's church in Ot­ tawa was the setting for a beautiful autumn wedding Oct. 2 when Miss Eleanore Kathryn Wirfs became the bride of Mr. Terry M. Cross, Rev. Fr. J. Gordan officiated at the nuptial ceremony. John Bernard, 72, Shore Drive, McHenry, died Oct. 5 in McHenry hospital where he had been confined for three weeks. Mr and Mrs. Donald Jensen announce the birth of a daughter, Oct. 1 at McHenry hospital. John and Fran Weingart will share the happiness of twenty- five years of wedded life with their many friends and relatives next Saturday, Oct. 9. Joel Himpelmann is enjoying a ten day furlough with his family and friends after completing basic training at Fort Knox, Ky. Approximately thirty past commanders of Legion posts were present with their wives at a memorable dinner and social evening at the local post home Oct. 2. This is an annual event which is always held the first Saturday of October. Mrs. William C. Jorgenson, Oakdale, McHenry, has been named area chairman of precinct 5, Johnsburg, by the high school citizens committee working on behalf of the Oct. 30 bond issue. FI.OWER SHOP * GREENHOUSE 3301 West Elm St., McHenry, 111. 60050 815-385-4747 20 YRS. EX PER. IN THE GROWING OF FOIL AGE PLANTS BANK BY DONALD DALEY PRESIDENT FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF McHENRY, The Rim on Coins Have you ever wondered why coins have a rim, and in the case of the silver coins the rim has the tiny grooves (called milled or reeded)? Originally there was a very critical reason for this design and it certainly wasn't for decoration. Ever since the inception of money, when gold and silver coins first cir­ culated, it was not un­ common for uncrupulous individuals to clip, file or trim off bits of the prec­ ious metal and then pass the coin along. Over the centuries governments tr­ ied all sorts of deterrents... threats of cutting off hands of the offenders, even the penalty of death, but the practice always persisted. To illustrate the extent of the '•clipping" problem during the early 17th cent­ ury in England, the officers of the Exchequer weighed F57,200 of circulating coins and that quantity should have weighed220,000 ounces butactually weighed 113,000 ounces. Three goldsmiths were ordered to send in F100 each for test­ ing and the combined sample of F300 in gold coin should have weighed 1200 ounces butactually weighed but 624 ounces. In 1695 England intro­ duced a special " window tax " to cover the nation's enormous expense for re­ placing such defaced coins ...the tax was levied on all houses with more than six windows..this curious tax was not repealed until 1851. Finally, in the 18th century, a French mach­ inist, Antoine Boucher, in­ vented a machine that would produce on each coin, a raised border with grooved edges..then a coin with de­ faced edge could be prop­ erly refused. This process effectively stopped the "clipping' practice and needless to say the innov­ ation spread worldwide. Today, the original mot­ ivation having long since disappeared, particulary with changes in the metal content of coins, the rim and milled edge continues primarily out of custom. Whether you are interested in saving money. . .or bor- .rowing, you'll And FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF McHENRY most accommodating! You will also receive fast, per­ sonal service...with a smile! FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF McHENRY, 3814 W. Elm St. Telephone 385-5400. twice the size bf McHenry's, and their town is smaller. "NextSunday we will play in Palatine, and again we will have full use of the high school stadium. "As a matter of fact, McHenry is the only team in the Northern Illinois Junior Football league that does not have their own city's support, or their high school's cooperation. "As * for what the Hornets have done for the high school and McHenry, read our Plaindealer sports pages. This year's roster alone includes Brian Miller, Brian Nuss, Steve Mai, Tom Ludwig, Tom Lun- delius, John Maueer, Mike Fink, Tim Fink, Mike Mai, Gary Olson, Brett Jackson, Bill Hurckes, George Hoffman, and Guy Miller (who was player of the week Sept. 26)...all Junior football players, not counting Marion Central's team. The sophomore roster includes Dino Folz, Mike Tollifson, Ralph Guzman, Brian Becker, Kevin Lane, Tim Cornwell, Mark Rogers, Mary Mayer, Martin Nuss, and Jerry Hutchinson. Then the Freshman roster, etc. I'm sure you get the picture. "The pool of players is not endless, and unless we get support from the city of McHenry, concerned citizens, the high school, and the junior high school, the Hornets will have to disband. Here are some facts for consideration: FACT: The Hornets are self- supported-we have no spon­ sors, and the city has taken one of our mainstays-our tag day. FACT: The city of McHenry donates $1,000 a year to rent the Little League fields from the V.F.W. FACT; The city of McHenry gave $500 to support a hockey team that is now defunct, by which the high school reaped no benefits. FACT: McCracken field stands empty every Sunday, which taxpayers pay to use. FACT: The city of McHenry has helped the Viscounts whose instructors are paid a salary. Our coaches work free, and every cent goes to benefit the team. FACT: The city of McHenry cuts the grass at the Little League field. "I think it is about time that some support is given to the football program. Coach Rabbitt wrote a glowing article about the hockey coach, and what a fine job was done by him; but not one word in five years has ever been written about the football coaches or the program. Unless the program is supported, I feel that it will have no recourse but to disband. "This letter would have been written sooner, except for the fact that the McHenry Hornets coaching staff has stopped parents from complaining; but I personally, after having a boy in the program»five years, no longer can sit back and watch the program disband. "They do not want your praise, only your support! "Sincerely yours, "Robert E.A. Belzer "1716 Meadow Lane "McHenry" (Editor's note: We take ex­ ception to one remark in Mr. Belzer's letter, "...but not one word in five years has ever been written about the football coaches or the program". Both news stories and pictures concerned with the program have been carried in the JOIN FARM BUREAU BOARD - New board members of the McHenry County Farm Bureau include, from left, Charles Beard, Greenwood township; David Gardner, Richmond township; and John Raabe, Riley township. (DON PEASLEY PHOTOGRAPHY) The earthy colors are favorites for fall. These will be seen in the new wool and knitted garments; coats, dresses, suits and capes. Plaindealer. The most recent article appeared on Sports Page 7 of the Wednesday, Oct. 1, issue, published the day before Mr. Belzer brought his letter to our office). Big news is the popular­ ity of the cape for the com­ ing season. These may be short or longer when used with companion dresses. Higher heels on fall shoes are being displayed. Longer skirts aregiven as a reason for this. Nothing is drudgery to one who is interested and happy in the work at hand. FRAN'S IHIDDEN CURI offers Beauty Services "JUST FOR YOU" 344-1019 1212 N. GREEN ST. 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