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SECTION 2 - PAGE 2 - PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8.1976 of FIFTY YEARS AGO *Taken from the files • >ecember 9, 1926) J The large gas tank on Hor- jon's sphere, which has been in •he course of construction on |he Jacob F. Justen farm, south f>f town, for several weeks, is Just about finished and several rf the employees have been ransferred to other localities here they will engage in imilar work The men have n working overtime and far nto the night, driving housands of rivets which hold he steel in place, in an en- eavor to finish the work as uicklv as possible. (ieorge Freund, son of Mr. nd Mrs. Hubert Freund, was he victim of a severe accident >n Monday while at his work at he Knox Motor Sales garage. )n Monday morning he went lown to the basement to fix the urnace fire and while engaged n this work the furance ex- jloded. causing the flames to eap out and envelope him. 'Butch", as he is commonly mown, had only been back at vork two weeks since his ecovery from another mishap vhen he was scalded by steam vhich escaped when a adiator cap blew off. Members of the McHenry ire department and all those gvho assisted at the recent fire >n Green street were invited to ittend a banquet at the Bickler louse, given by the Green Jtreet Business Men's issociation A good response to he invitation was manifested vhen about fifty sat down to )artake of a bountiful chicken linner prepared by Mr. iickler. That McHenry will have a new bakery is now an assured fact. James Marshall of Champaign was in town last week looking over several buildings and selecting a location suitable for a modern bakery. He has purchased the Niesen building on Green street, which he expects to remodel into a modern up-to- date bakery where he will supply both wholesale and retail trade FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of December 10, 1936) Winter reigned supreme in this region the first of the week, although it arrived nearly two weeks ahead of schedule, to send the mercury skidding to 16 degrees below zero and covering this region with snow and ice. With the temperatures at 30 degrees above on Saturday, the mercury slid to 10 below Monday morning in the wake of a snow and sleet storm Saturday night. Noted Catholic women leaders of this city, assisted by groups and teams of officers and members, comprising an active and enthusiastic legion of volunteer workers, will of­ ficially start this week the local participation in "Today's Challenge to Catholic Womanhood," a great nation­ wide campaign, under the auspices of the Catholic Daughters of America. The local committee is headed by Elizabeth Schoewer, grand regent. Railroad property in McHenry county is valued at $2,250,215 for assessment purposes, according to revised and final 1936 figures just released by the Illinois Tax commission. For assessment purposes all railroad property in Illinois is valued at $393,707,802, the commission announces. Ten members of the Agriculture class at the Community high school and their teacher, Gerald Reed, attended the Livestock show in Chicago on Wednesday of last week. The trip was a wonderful one for .the class wlro put in eight one-half hour periods in judging eight classes &of livestock. Notes were taken and written up after they returned home. The stock was graded as in regular laboratory ex­ periments and judged ac­ cording to regular class work. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of December 13, 1951) Two items of significance were disclosed with the issuance of the annual report of Coroner Harry L. Ehorn this past week. One was that there was a 12 per cent increase in deaths called to the attention of the coroner during the past year, and second, that heart ailments were responsible for more than 50 per cent of the deaths reported. McHenry ranked second in number of inquisitions held, with eleven recorded. Truly in the spirit of the Christmas season and featuring both the secular and spiritual aspects of the day will be the annual holiday concert presented next Sunday, Dec. 16, by the McHenry Choral club. The concert, in which forty- seven singers will take part, is being presented this year as a benefit for the McHenry Public library, which will soon open in its newly purchased building on the corner of Main and Green streets. Santa Claus won't forget more than 15,000 veterans in forty-three Illinois hospitals on Christmas day if residents help the Illinois American Legion make its "Christmas Gifts To Yanks Who Gave" campaign a success. The state department, including McHenry's own post, hopes to supply every one of the veteran patients with at least one gift package with a retail value of $7.50 or more. A special purchasing committee makes this possible. With McHenry one of the many communities served by the Illinois Bell Telephone company, local residents will be interested to learn that on Monday of this week that company's request of almost a year ago for increased telephone rates was rejected by the Illinois Commerce com­ mission. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of December 15, 1966) With a margin of a little more than 400 votes, the referendum permitting the board of School District 15 to raise tax rates for the education, transportation and building maintenance funds to a maximum of thirty-' three cents per $100 of assessed valuation was approved las£ Saturday. The total vote cast gave 1,699 "yes" votes to the issues and 1,295 "no" votes. Judge William M. Carroll, in Circuit court earlier this week, ruled for the petitioners on the zoning ordinance of March 12, 1962, of the City of McHenry pertaining to the Hugh and Eleanor Locker and Herman and Louise Scholle property, Elm street. Judge Carroll ruled that the ordinance was "ar- b i t r a r y , c a p r i c i o u s , unreasonable and bears no Christmas is just around the comer! Make the Litton Microwave Oven a Family Gift This Year! See It Demonstrated in our Store: a fR £E Litton & Microwave Oven DEMONSTRATION SAT. DEC. Uth - 11AM to 3 PM ;Sj 1 SAVINGS COME IN AND SAMPLE THE FOOD PREPARED IN THESE OVENS MODEL 420 suggested retail price W Model 989 Other models from $299.00 The Ultimate Cooking Center: A MICROWAVE DOUBLE OVEN SMOOTH TOP RANGE Microwave ovpn includes Vari- Cook control for slow-cooked goodness at microwave speeds. 60-minute Micro-Timer digital control plus easy-clean acrylic interior and sealed-in ceramic shelf Cooking surface features smooth ceramic cooktop that's easy to clean and doubles as convenient counter space when not in use. Lower oven has Auto­ matic Oven Control, Minute Timer, Time of Day Clock, closed-door smokeless broiling, Variable Temperature Control and self-cleaning system, drawer for utensils, fluorescent lamp, see-through glass door, four surface control indicator lights, oven indicator light and clean -indicator light, and select switch. A SMALL DOWN PAYMENT WILL HOLD YOUR PURCHASE TIL CHRISTMAS CAREY Appliance 1241 N. Green St. 385-5500 Model 420 LITTON MEM0RYMATIC MICROWAVE OVEN ! C^nk iin the results you want with Litton Memor^matic'" microwave program cooking. Microwave oven features a solid state program cooking control, so ad­ vanced it changes microwave speed and time settings automatically. Yet so simple it cooks at the touch of a finger Defrosts, then roasts. Or reheats then keeps warm. Any cooking combination you choose. Advance touch-to-cook controls for easy, accurate setting., Lighted 99-minute digital display serves as a countdown timer and clearly indicates timer and power settings. Separate Time, Memory Jjme and Vari-Cook touch con­ trols are also easy to set. Minute-Minder timer operates as a conventional timer and is also used to delay the start of cooking or to time the rest period after cooking. Change/erase control lets you make corrections easily. Easy cleaning wrth-tertghl acrylic interior and sealed- in ceramic shelf. Attractively styled rosewood enclosure. Litton... changing the wzw America Cook$. Come taste an energy saving microwave cooking demonstration SALES/SERVICE McHenry substantial relation to the public health, comfort, safety and welfare and accordingly is void." Even before the Christmas holiday, an indication of in­ terest in the Spring township election is evident. This week, four incumbents announced their intention of filing for reelection to posts they have held the past four years. They will run on an independent ticket under a party name to be selected at a future date. The four are Walter Dean for supervisor, Edward Buss and Thomas Huemann for assistant s u p e r v i s o r s a n d Charles"Chuck" Miller for road commissioner. The third quarter hex struck again Friday night as the Warriors dropped a hard fought, frustrating battle to the Cardunals of Dundee by a 60-48 margin. Once again it was a case of first half superiority on the part of the orange and black, and then a futile second half of mistakes, bad shots and field goal frigidity. As the McHenry roundballers trotted off the floor at half time, they held a 31-25 lead. Insight WHERE IS OUR REAL STRENGTH? By Larry Swaim Where is the real strength and power of America? As citizens of the most powerful nation on earth, we need to pause and evaluate our strengths and weaknesses. Where is our real strength? If you should stop and ask the average American on the street the question we have just mentioned, he would probably begin by describing our nuclear explosives, the number of men in our military, their quality of training, the strength of our air force and navy - surely, this is a massive force and power. Some Americans might mention our tremendous wealth. We are the richest nation in the history of the world - wealth is power. Some might mention our institutions; the government itself or our institutions of higher learning. All of these are important and all of them have to do with our strength. B u t A m e r i c a ' s r e a l strength is much deeper than any' of these things we have just enumerated. On the deepest level, America's strength lies in its people and in their relationship with God. Proverbs 14:34: "Righteousness exalteth a Child Welfare . . . v You've Come a Long Way Baby International Children's Year, under the auspices of the United Nations, is tenta­ tively set for 1979. Its pur­ pose: to remind us that all the world's children are not safe, secure, fed, clothed and loved. Even the United States has a tarnished history when it comes to the subject of child care. Back in 1776, the un­ sophisticated social welfare system provided few alterna­ tives for the American orphan. Usually he was .sent to a poor- house where a highly regi­ mented, harshly - disciplined lifestyle prevailed. Education was . lacking, long hours of work were mandatory and at the age of 12 the child was "sold" to the highest bidder for employment as either an apprentice or servant until age 18 (for girls) or 21 (for boys). Privately run orphan asy­ lums in the United States emerged during the mid-1800s and the plight of the parent- less child improved. The asy­ lum offered humane treat­ ment, instruction, and upon leaving, "two suits of clothing, one proper for Sunday, the other for domestic business". We've come a long way since then; the 20th century has brought many changes and much progress. The last poor- house was disbanded in 1935. Poster care and adoption have become more prevalent in our society and, as a consequence, many orphanages have been closed. Yet one of the most ad­ vanced concepts in child wel­ fare is still missing in the United States. It's known as SOS Children's Villages, a non-profit organization based on the philosophy that every child needs and deserves a mother. Founded in 1949 by Hermann Gmeiner, an Aus­ trian who lost his own mother at age 4, there are now 115 villages in 55 countries world­ wide. ' Pour interrelated principles are the basis for Omeiner's child care program: the moth­ er, brothers and sisters, the home and the village. Each or­ phaned, abandoned or abused child is given a mother, a pro­ fessionally trained woman who has selected motherhood as a vocation. Each mother cares for up to nine young­ sters who become brothers and sisters and live together in a single family home. Fifteen to twenty of these homes comprise an SOS Chil­ dren's Village. The village has a director who serves as a father figure to all the young­ sters. Although the children live in this unique communi­ ty, they attend public schools and utilize the recreational and cultural opportunities of nearby towns and cities. This prepares them for the day when, like all children, they will grow up and leave their mother, home and siblings to make their own way in the world. A simple concept? Yes, but it's working today to provide homes for 15,000 children in Europe, Asia, Africa, Central and South America and the Middle East. Will it work in the United States? That's a question 57-year-old Gmeiner is trying to answer by talking with leading educators and sociologists in this country. In any event, 1979, the proposed International Year of the Child, promises to be a better One for all children, thanks to this Austrian's simple but powerfully effective concept of child care. For more information, write: Friends of SOS Children's Vil­ lages, 424 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10017. BANKING IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS For Christmas Treats-Same Savings Tricks By Willis W. Alexander Executive Vice President American Bankers Association • If the need for Christmas gift funds has you robbing Pe- nation but sin is a reproach to any people." As long as the people of this nation are interested in what is right and good, o)in will be a strong nation. -When we sacrifice honesty " truth and integrity for popularity, convenience, or wealth, then we will lose our greatness. Our nation is as strong as its people are good. ter to pay Paul, or even going into debt, why not begin to think now about planned sys­ tematic savings for next year? No, it's not easy. Many of us tend toward good inten­ tions while the bite is on, but then come the end-of-season sales, a leak in the roof or a yen for a vacation -- and out the window goes the plan. For this reason, most banks across the country offer an incentive to help you fulfill your 12-month goal. It's called a "Christmas Club." This account is designed to promote systematic savings by providing you with a MORE MIUC New reminder coupon for the amount you determine you want to save weekly, biweek­ ly or monthly. When you sign up for a> Christmas Club - account be aware that you are signing a contract which includes cer­ tain stipulations. Generally, these are pointed in the cou­ pon booklet/and include such things as forfeiture of interest if you do not complete the one-year payments. Questions have been raised about some banks not paying interest on Christmas Club accounts. The reason is econ­ omic. The deposit amounts a r e o f t e n t o o s m a l l t o o f f ­ set the expenses involved in handling the paperwork. The Federal Reserve Board, which analyzes bank edits each year, says small- and medium-size banks actually lose anywhere from 73 to 87 cents per account even with­ out paying interest. If you're loaded with will power and anxious to have your money earn interest, it's easy to arrange. Open a regular savings account, write out a_payment schedule for yourself -- and stick to it. You could even dream up your own penalties for skip­ ping a payment. And, plan a reward for yourself at the end of your 1977 Christmas shop­ ping spree with a special treat paid for out of the interest earned. Or, you could arrange for your bank to automatically transfer a set amount from your checking to your savings account each month. You might even begin a dime or quarter collection at home and periodically deposit all coins of that denomination in your account. Tricks? Yes, but tricks to provide nice treats -- this time next year. Quick Quip No man is a /complete failure untH he begins disliking men who suc­ ceed. dairy feed. . . . A way nobody 's ever come up with ever before. A scientific breakthrough from FS research: controlled protein solubility...the secret to building real milk production in­ creases. Now you can have it in new FS Dairy- Pro Dairy Feed. 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