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\ & I >Vvr "MEANWHILE BACK AT THE COURTHOUSE" BRANCH COURT Associate Circuit Judge Conrad Floeter William Broderick, 4315 W. Sioux, McHenry, guilty of two counts of disorderly conduct, fined $25 and costs on eacfi charge. Bruce Brogan, Antioch guilty of transportation oi alcoholic liquor, fined $25 and costs; also guilty of failure to notify Secretary of State's office of change of address on driver's license, fined $10 and costs. Yvonne M. Hale, 1504 W. Elm, McHenry, guilty of reckless driving, fined $350 and costs. Another charge of driving while intoxicated was nolle prossed on a motion by the State's attorney. Richard A. Lawrence, 2903 W. Maryville, McHenry, guilty of speeding, fined $35 and costs. Robert D. Michaels, DesPlaines, guilty of un­ necessary noise, fined $25 and costs. David Paddock, 3012 W. Lincoln, McHenry, guilty of speeding, fined $35 and costs. Douglas Sherman, 2616 S. Thomas street, McHenry, guilty of reckless driving, fined $200 and costs. Another charge of improper lane usage was nolle prossed on a motion by the state's attorney. Bruce M. Siegert, 1611 Knoll, McHenry, guilty of speeding, fined $21 and costs. Also guilty of no city vehicle license, fined $10 and costs. Earle C. Trier, Jr., 2921 W. Scott, McHenry, guilty of no valid driver's license, fined $25 and costs. Robert J. Hess, McHenry, charged with drag racing, amended to reckless driving, fined $100 and costs. David H. Geho, McHenry Shores, guilty of dog running at large, fined $15 and costs. Charles M. Mullen, Jr., 6901 Seminole, Wonder Lake, guilty of disobeying a stop sign, fined $15 and costs. Daniel Spanitz, 7720 Beach road. Wonder Lake, guilty of speeding, fined $15 and costs. Franklin Puszak, Rockford, guilty of speeding, fined $15 and ?osts. ~ Kenneth A. Munson, Hoffman Estates, guilty of speeding, fined $19 and costs. Linda M. Mueller, 7109 Hiawatha, Wonder Lake, guilty of speeding, fined $15 and costs. Gregory Morales, Island Lake, guilty of speeding, fined $16 and costs. Jacquelyn Merten, Elgin, charged with speeding, case dismissed for want of prosecution. Audrey E. Meisner, 4315 South street, McHenry, guilty of speeding, fined $17 and costs. Lawrence A. Lorenz, Barrington, guilty of speeding, fined $15 and costs. Harold E. Brunow, Jr.. 4909 W. Route 120, McHenry. guilty of no valid city sticker, fined $10 and costs. Nancy Andersen. 1708 W. Sunnyside Beach, McHenry, guilty of speeding, fined 1&20 and costs. Associate Circuit Judge Leonard Brody Paul A. Cynowa, 7416 Birch, Wonder Lake, guilty of no valid driver's license (unlicensed), sentenced to seven days in • county jail. John W. Anderson, McHenry, charged with unlawful use of weapons, found not guilty. Associate Circuit Judge Roland Herrmann R E A L E S T A T E 6 room, 2 bedroom house in Wonder Lake, needs handy man to ffnish. Will sell on contract 815-385-9872 or 385-7574 12-10/12-12 V A C A N T P R O P E R T Y VACANT One Plus acres zoned light Industry. McHenry area. Terms available. Arthur T. Mc Intosh & Co., 312-372-2040 ex­ tension C. 12-3-TF-1-2 CITY LOT 85 x 158, water & sewer. Shepherd Hill Drive. By owner. 385-1396 after 5 pm 11-21-TF-1-? Jeffrey L. Rettig, 37b9 W. Clover, McHenry, charred with driving while intoxicatari, amended to reckless driving, fined $300 and costs. Another charge of leaving the scene of an accident was nolle prossed. Thomas E. Franks, 311 N. Willow, McHenry, guilty of disorderly conduct, fined $100 and costs. COMPLAINTS Sgt. Gregory Burg charges that on Dec. 3, Roland J. Koerper of 1519 N. Flower, McHenry, committed the of­ fense of providing beverages to persons under the legal age of 19. Notice given to appear in court Dec. 17. Sgt«. Gregory Burg charges that on Dec. 3, Joseph A. Koerper of 1512 Lakeland, McHenry, committed the of­ fense of purchase, acceptance, possession or consumption of alcoholic liquor by a person of non-age. Notice given to appear in court Dec. 17. Sgt. Gregory Burg charges that on DeC. 3, Judith A. Mazzone of 3807 W. Maple, McHenry, committed the of­ fense of purchase, acceptance, possession or consumption of alcoholic liquor by a person of non-age. Notice given to appear in court Dec. 17. Sgt. Gregory Burg charges that on Dec. 3, Teresa H. Klapperich of 3504 W. 1st street, McHenry, committed the of­ fense of purchase, acceptance, possession or consumption of alcoholic liquor by a person of non-age. Notice given to appear in court Dec. 17. Sgt. Gregory Burg charges that on Dec. 3, Brenda L. Umbarger of 914 Laguna drive, McHenry, committed the of­ fense of purchase, acceptance, possession or consumption of alcoholic liquor by a person of non-age. Notice given to appear in court Dec. 17. Officer Kenneth Kunzer charges that on Dec. 3, Ronald J. Feidler of 1807 W. Indian Ridge. McHenry, committed the offense of unlawful possession of cannabis. Bond set at $1,000. Deputy Sheriff Melvin Hunt charges that on Dec. 4, John R. Varese, Jr., of 3705 W. James street, McHenry, committed the offenses of contributing to the delinquency of a minor child and possession of can­ nabis. bond set at $2,000. Deputy Sheriff Mejvin Hunt charges that on Dec. 4, Jeffrey S. Lundius of 4020 Grove avenue, McHenry, committed the offense of possession of cannabis. Bond set at $1,000. Frank J. Mass of Woodstock charges that on Dec. 3, Terry Tom Preston of 3719 W. Filmore, McHenry, committed the offense of burglary in that he did enter the Timbers restaurant located at Route 47 and Route 14. Woodstock, with the intent to commit a theft therein. Bond set at $1?DOO. Clark White charges that on Nov. 30, Charles Logan of 3418 W. Johnsburg road, McHenry, committed the offense of permitting a dog to go upon the property of another in that he did permit a Collie and a German Shepherd in his custody to enter upon the premises of the complainant without his consent. Notice given to appear in court. Muddy Holiday Season In State 100 Years Ago (Special from the Illinois State Historical Society, Old State Capitol, Springfield) Illinois had its January thaw the last week in December. 1875, and the result was a muddy Christmas season. On the last day of the year the Peoria Daily Transcript said, "The temperature yesterday was that of a balmy day in June." O t h e r c e n t u r y - o l d newspapers from various parts of the state in the collections of the Illinois State Historical library reported similar weather conditions. On Christmas day the Rock Island Union said, "Mud, mud, mud! Such is the general condition of things all over town." The Cairo Bulletin's weather report on Dec. 28 read, "Friday it was cool but pleasant. Saturday (Christmas) was about the same. The forenoon of Sunday was warm and pleasant, but in the afternoon rain began falling . . . Today it is cool but the sun shines." The paper added that "Work on the new levee will probably be resumed to-day, though the ground is in fearful condition." In Peoria the Transcript noted on Dec. 31, "Yesterday a little girl was following a well dressed lady across one of our muddy street crossing. Seeing that the lady's skirts were trailing in the mud, she said, 'Your skirts are dragging.' It would be a good thing if every elegantly dressed lady could have some little good samaritan to remind her, under similar circumstances, that she was ruining her garments." Despite the "mud, mud, mud" the churches, theaters, lodges, and fire companies carried on with their usual holiday programs. Although Christmas came on Saturday, most churches held services on Saturday morning and again on Sunday. A few omitted the Saturday service. Christmas parties for the Sunday school children were held on various days during the preceding week. Several papers noted gifts of gold and silver watches; oyster suppers were mentioned as being more popular than turkey dinners. Most cities had theatrical performances during the holiday season but the Chicago Inter-Ocean complained that the offerings were not what they should be: "Holidays and amusements are inseparable terms, and the (theater) managers know it. They know that they have only to open their doors and the people will crowd into them." But in Cairo, the Selden Irwin troupe-which was presenting "Big Bonanza" at the Atheneum-was held over for another night to play "the great German comedy entitled 'Honnas. of the Old Brewery.' " The state's December weather had not all been as mild as it was during the Christmas week. Lake and river navigation had been most affected by a cold wave which struck at the beginning of the month. The Inter-Ocean noted that "hull policies and marine insurance generally" expired at noon on Nov. 30 and most ships attempted to reach the city by that date. Some did not reach port and were later reported lost, while the crews of some late arrivals suffered the loss of men and had sur­ vivors with frozen feet and ears. At the end of the month the paper enumerated 414 vessels tied up at Chicago for the winter-313 of which were schooners (sailing vessels which carried ore and lumber to the city and returned with grain); the others were steamers, barges, tugs, etc., and included two steam yachts. Navigation on the Mississippi had "been closed for some days above Port Byron and we hear that teams have crossed from Port Byron to LeClaire," read the Rock Island Daily Argus of Nov. 30. Rock Island, which had trouble with freezing fire hydrants the year before, covered them with sawdust- filled barrels in 1875. On Dec. 28, the Rock Island Daily Union published a street by street listing of construction in the city during the year, with the names of the owners and builders, the size and kind of building, and the cost. The total cost was estimated at $348,430. The largest building was the three-story 60-by-l40 foot $50,000 brick structure erected to house the National Bank. The smallest were probably the seventeen homes on the Rod­ man subdivision which cost "perhaps $600 each." The lists are getting longer! aiMiiiimmiiiiiiiimiiiiimiiiiMimiiMiiiiiiiiiMiiiiimiimiiimiimiiiimiiiiimmiiiimmiiiiiimmiiimmimiiiiiiiimmimiimiiiiiyj <r. i O. I <*> in mi minimi 5x7 Color Portrait Choice of poses! Photo charms available! Jewel Portrait Special Vivid Color 5x7 Portrait e All Ages • One Individual or Group Portrait 38c • One Sitting Per Subject. • Second Subject Photographed Individually $2.49 December 12th, 13th, 14th FRI. SAT. SUNDAY Hours 10-4 10-5 3 11-5 3718 W. Elm McHenry, III. HELPING PAWS By Estelle Attwell Unless you've had cats you may not know how trainable the felines are. No, they won't run ,and fetch, or roll over on command. Pretty much they do their own thing when it comes to tricks and performing. But they are trainable quickly in house manners and some of the "do's" and "don'ts" that are the rules1 of the household. And this is one of the reasons they make good pets and require little more than food, love and shelter. They are neat and clean.. They can be trained to stay away from off-limits areas in the house such as the counter where food is prepared, or fragile furniture which could be damaged with their scratching. Better give them a scratching post, though. ' And when it comes to learning bathroom manners, it's a lot easier to teach cats to go to their litter pans than to housebreak dogs. Also, they can be kept indoors with never ^chance to roam and.yet be happy contented pets. Of course, spaying and neutering is definitely recommended for these house cats. For those who haven't the time to exercise a dog or provide his more extensive requirements, a cat can make an ideal pet. We list a variety of dogs and cats for adoption, including our little beauty of the week shown in the picture. The Helping Paws office is open Monday, Tuesday. Thursday and Friday from 10 to noon and from 1 to 3 p.m. On Wednesdays, the office is open from 10 to noon only. Phone 459- 2641. And don't forget, there are lovable pets, available for adoption at the County Shelter, 11608 Banford road. Woodstock. Phone 338-7040. Hours 9 to 5 Monday through Friday. DOGS FOR ADOPTION # An amiable male puppy, mixed breed, is going to be a large dog. He has a short brown and white coat, is about 6 months old, and is housebroken. Call 312-438-2229. A three-year-old purebred Fox Terrier female has an independent nature and is a good watch dog She should go to a home with adults only. She has her shots, is paper trained, and weighs 6 to 8 pounds. 385- 9248 after 5 or weekends. Young Border Collie mix female, about 6 months old, has been spayed. She is brown with Her soft fluffy orange and white coat and her markings make her a photogenic kitten. She's very active but sat still for this picture. They are calling her "Feisty" to match her high spirits. She is box- trained and gets along well with both dogs and cats. About 3 months old. Call 455-2739 if you find her irresistible^ PHOTO BY JAMES BYKOWSK1 OLDTIMER...This old-time steam car participated in beach sprints at Annual Ormond Beach Fla. Antique Auto Meet. Held each Thanksgiving weekend, the meet attracts many different types of antique and classic cars. ROPHIESV) HY MFG. 1 559 FREE ENGRAVING^ | TROPHIES AND PLAQUES FOR ANY OCCASION MAKE APPOINTMENT TO COME IN AND SEE OUR 1 SHOWROOM PET COLUMN GIVE AWAY 4 yr. old miniature poodle female; 1 yr. old male cat. 344- 2421. 12-12 Tri-colored female Collie, gentle, obedient, also black male poodle. 385- 3224 12-12 ANNOUNCEMENT The McHenry Medical Group announces that two local telephone lines have been installed for the Pediatri­ cians officing in their Crystal Lake facility, 330 W. Terra Cotta. Srihari Das Kanuru, M.D. 459-8445 Gary R. Oberg, M.D. 459-8446 These lines may be utilized to call the doctor's office between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday thru Saturday. * Mi -- -- Christmas SPECIALS Here is your Christmas Bonus ST0REWIDE SALE ^VCTlMVltrf 20% OFF P.GA Ryder Cup Clubs OTHER ITEMS TITELEST & McGREGOR MlfM. OFF SETS AVAILABLE «/3/o PAGE 15 - PLAINDEALER white markings, is small and quiet. Has shots. 455-1186. A Terrier mix male has Beagle markings of tan with white paws and 'face. He's small, about 7 to 8 months old. has rabies shot, and likes children. 455-1186. Friendly and loving, and so anxious to be loved, this young female Husky (Alaskan and Siberian) waits for a good home. She's a small Husky. 9 months old, and is black with a white mask. Call 312-658-6261 after 2 p.m. She's a bit thin. Female puppy is Shepherd- Airedale mix, 10 weeks old. she's brown. Call 385-8994. A male Shepherd mix looks like a Shepherd. He's 8 months old. has a light tan coat, is housebroken, and fine with children. 385-0551. CATS FOR ADOPTION Female Domestic cat has been spayed and is about 4'^ years old. She has a short black coat wfth a small white spot on her chest and is accustomed to the outdoors. Has shots, 459- 3800 days; 459-7854 evenings. Here's a cute Calico kitten, female, 6 months old. She is brown, white and gold and is housebroken. Likes children. 459-9353. A young Chocolate Point Siamese male, about 6 to 8 months, is very loving. He is housebroken and a good mixer with children and dogs. 385- 6837. LOST AND FOUND Found: A Golden Retriever mix male with short golden fur. He is medium to large size, wearing a red leather collar with no tags and was found in Island Lake area. 312-526-6915. Lost: a Domestic Short^air neutered male. He's black with a white chest, white paws and •FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12,1975 white stomach, and is a fairly large cat. He was lost from the^ Burton's Bridge area and hist owner is offering $100 reward.' 455-0490. Found: a young female Sealpoint Siamese, beige and dark brown. She is large and, wearing a flea collar. 385-6528.- ^-REPLACE ROKEN LASS in RM DOORS SAFETY ACRYLIC PLASTIC crystal clear, non- yellowing, guaranteed I shatterproof. Safe... \IoVtO f has no sharp cutting edges. Easy to cut, score or saw. Comes in standard sheet sizes. Priced like glass. At Your Hardware, Lumber and Building Supply Store WARPBROS. 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Emperors relied on such identifications to deter­ mine from what production facility a coin came in case there was a problem on the design or workman­ ship. Each United States Mint has its' own letter mint mark...'D" for Denver and "S" for San Francisco. Philadelphia none so coins produced by that mint are identified by the absence of any mint mark (except a "P" on the 1942- 45 nickel). In their exis­ tence, New Orleans used "O", Dahlonega, Georgia used "D" and Charlotte, North Carolina used "C" ....Carson City used "CC" By studying the mint marks, United States Mint officials can get a clear picture of the flow of coins from one section of our country to another. Also coin collectors are guided by mint marks because dif­ ferent mints produce diff­ erent coins and varying quantities of particular coins, thus mint identifi­ cation is basic to deter­ mining a given coin's rarity. Before 1968, mint marks were placed in many dif­ ferent positions on a coin but since then mint marks appear on the obverse side of all coins...in any case, a magnifying glass is very helpful for any such ex­ amination one might want to make. If you come across any other letters or ini­ tials, they of course re­ present the designer of the coin....for example FG would be Frank Gasparro or FS, Felix Schlag and so on. Whether you are interested in saving money. . .or bor­ rowing, you'll find 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., #