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Twice To d Needing A Home FIFTY YEARS AGO i Taken from the files of February 10, 1927) Supervisor S.H. Freund of McHenry township received word from Springfield to call a meeting for the purpose of listening to all those who have anything to say in regard to the routing of State Highway No. 61, which extends from the » Wisconsin state line through Richmond, McHenry and down to the junction with Route 19, east of Crystal Lake. The meeting is called at the request of the State Department of Public Works and Buildings. The local high school boys handed Woodstock the tenth consecutive basketball defeat that they have met at the locals' hands in the past three years. The Orange and Black Went to the county seat full of determination to win and this spirit plus their hard work on tp" gym floor attended to the fact and won for them in the victory. The final score was 17- 16. McHenry's growth last year, as indicated by the number of new telephones installed, was described by J.L. Wilburn, manager of this exchange. Mr. Wilburn said there was a net increase of forty telephones installed in McHenry during 1926 which was one of the greatest in the history of the Illinois Bell Telephone com­ pany as a whole. This means greater development and j greater commercial activity in i the city. In McHenry today, I there are 851 telephones, '* cdmpared with 492 telephones iten years ago The sum of $5,500 was recently paid on the church , debt by St. Patrick's parish, S which reduced the debt to f $33,500 on the buildings. Father 5 Wm. A. O'Rourke, who came to ! the parish ten months ago, has * been able to accomplish this I through his efforts and is to be I congratulated on the showing 5 made \ FORTY YEARS AGO \ (Taken from the files of ^February 11, 1937) I William H. Althoff, West < McHenry's progressive hard­ ware dealer, was elected president of the Illinois Retail Hardware association last 1 week at the annual convention ! held at Peoria which Mr and Mrs. Althoff attended. Mr. ? Althoff has served on the board ; of directors of the state } association for the phst | years and on ^ mittee. one of the largest ' committees of the association, ? for four years. One of the old landmarks of McHenry, which has stood proudly on the banks of Fox river during the passing years, the Riverside House, has recently been sold to Mr and '^Mrs. Charles Hopp of Chicago * by its owners for nearly twenty * years, Mr. and Mrs. Fred ^ Justen and daughter, May Mr Hopp. who is manager of * Harry's New York bar, in «Chicago, and his wife have ; completed plans for ex­ tensively remodeling the place. The lease of William Mertes, present proprietor of the hotel, expires on April first and just what arrangements will be s. made then have not been an- I nounced. * Class lessons on band in * struments for pupils of the i rural schools in the McHenry high school district will begin f next Monday evening at 7:30 t o'clock at the local high school. 'These free class lessons are kalso open for the children of St. Mary's school as well, also : including the rural district. L Ringwood and Johnsburg TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO {(Taken from the files of February 14, 1952) Dale Franz, 25, dramatic itenor, a resident of Route 2, "McHenry, has been selected to sing the male lead of Alfredo in six» the price com- the American Opera company presentation of "La Traviata" on Sunday, Feb. 24, at St. Alphonsus Athenaeun theatre, Chicago. Franz, a student of voice for the past five years with Mme. Suzanne France of Chicago, was winner ot third place award in Cook county in 1948 and first place winner in 1950 in out of town entries in the dramatic tenor division of the Chicagoland Music Festival. Col. Herman Lacy, who resides southwest of McHenry, is now busily engaged in his new work as deputy to Major General Lucas V. Beau, commanding general of the Civil Air Patrol. Col. Lacy, who formerly held the post of commander of the Illinois wing of the Civil Air Patrol, also has been named to the national executive committee of the patrol • The McHenry Merchants planned dollar days for Feb. 22 and 23. According to a recent study made by the Holstein-Friesian Association of America, the registered Holstein-Friesian dairy herd owned by Hickory Creek Farm, McCullom Lake, is the sixth largest registered Holstein herd (operated as a single unit) in the nation at the date. Four hundred and two registered Holsteins are present at the Hickory Creek Farm establishment. Bond'was set at $2,000 in the case of John Perkins of McHenry, who was placed in the county jail in Woodstock last week Wednesday on charges placed against him by a McHenry police officer for disorderly conduct, being a public nuisance and molesting a woman on the streets of the city, among others. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of February 16, 1967) A large amount of business was handled hy the county board of supervisors in session Tuesday of this week. Two of the matters concerned zoning in this part of the county, one of particular interest in the McHenry area The request of Royal C. Raven, River road in Nunda township, asking a variation in order to enlarge property to hold motorcycle races was denied. M c H e n r y h o s p i t a l ' s emergence as a big hospital last year with beds for 132 patients did not change the personality from warmth and friendliness, George Freund. president, toldmembers of the McHenry hospital corporation at last weekend's annual meeting. M c H e n r y ' s g r a p p l e r s traveled to Crystal Lake Friday evening and Saturday for the district tournament, in which the Warriors had two firsts, two seconds, and three thirds The Johnsburg Foresters basketball team beat the visiting Fox Lake five last Wednesday night in overtime by a score of 85-82. Dr Edward F. Wilt, Jr., has been named chief of the medical staff at McHenry hospital following the annual meeting of the organization and the re-organization meeting of the board of directors. He succeeds Dr. B. Berman as chief of staff Dr. Wilt joined the McHenry hospital staff in July. 1959. Mistaken h or A Tire Peeved Customes--Hey. wai ter , I 've found a tack in this doughnut! Waiter-Why the ambit ious thing. I t must think i t ' s a t i re . _ _ Fixing U Up Judge--Can' t th is case be set t led out of court"? Kel ly--Sure, that ' s what we were t rying to do, your • honor , when the pol ice in­ terfered. McCullom Lake Mary Jo Farrell V.fl. NEWS 344 1575 Still a puppy, this lovable male will be medium size when full grown. He's 3Mt months, and one of those Heinz 57 varieties dogs whose ancestors must have been animals of good temperament because this one has a superb disposition. Very affectionate. Housebroken, too. He was found shivering on a porch during the bitter cold siege we have been having. He survived until rescued and will make a wonderful pet. Call 312-639-6757. PHOTOCOM PHOTO IN YOUR GARDEN GARDEN PLANS While it is the winter season, most gardeners are already making plans for the coming garden season. They rely heavily on old favorites which perform well for each season, but it is fun to try something new each year too. The "All America Selec­ tions" offer some proven varieties that one can try without much risk, and in 1977 they offer some things which are really new and different. The '77 selections include four vegetables and four flowers.,; Gold medal winner, "Savory Ace" . cabbage is a deep green color, exceHent^in both cole slaw and cooking. The crumpled "savory" type leaves don't pack down and become soggy in slaw and the color adds eye appeal to any dish. "Melody Hybrid" spinach, the silver medalist, rides the tide of increasing spinach popularity for salads and sandwiches. "Melody Hybrid" is resistant to both mosaic «ind downy mildew, two crippling diseases. Two bronze medal winners add something new for home gardeners. "Scallopine" squash is like no other seen. Small, about the size of a fruit tart, it is a cross between scalloped or turban squash, and zucchini. Excellent for slicing in salads, or for cooking in casseroles, fried or baked, this should soon be a favorite for all vegetable fanciers. For the youngsters, a Jack O'lantern sized pumpkin, "Spirit Hybrid", on a semi- bush type plant is just right. Ten to fifteen pound fruits mature early enough to avoid the frost in this area, and are firm enough to be stored for late season pies. Fnr the flower grower, there something new tcc, seed geranium "Showgirl Hybrid". Bright rose pink flowers are produced continuously on twelve-to-eighteen inch plants. These will be available as transplants from any neigh­ borhood greenhouse, or start them from seed indoors in February. Petunia "Blushing Maid," a soft pink double, and two Waste Water 208 Has New Coordinator I have two village board meetings to report in this week's column, since I missed the last one. At the Jan. 25 meeting of the board, Brook Elliott was appointed a village trustee. Brook will be in charge of the Waste Water 208 and the exploration concerning sewers for our village. It was also announced at that meeting that there is a pile of sand sitting in the parking area of the beach house. This sand is for use by villagers on their driveways and can be picked up at any time for this use. The village is still looking for a civil defense director. If a director to fill the post is not found soon, McCullom Lake is in danger of losing civil defense protection. We must have a representative to attend the area meetings and keep the village posted on the activities marigolds, "Primrose Lady" and "Yellow Galore", round out this year's winners. "Primrose Lady" is unusual in that it forces well indoors as a pot plant. Sow seeds in early November, keep 60 degrees night temperatures, and it will produce large yellow blooms on six-inch plants. Seeds and plants of the '77 "All America Selections" will be available this spring from most suppliers. If they don't have the variety wanted, most will order it. But, shop early to be sure you get the selections desired. of the county civil defense unit. - If you are interested in the job, please attend the next board meeting, which will be held Tuesday, Feb. 22, at 8 p.m. at the beach house. As I mentioned, the village is desperate for someone to take the position so that we can keep abreast of the activities of the county civil defense unit. VILLAGE CLERK For those of you who cannot remember from one day to the next, I am going to print the village clerk's office hours once again. Karen Parks is in her office, which is located in the beach house, Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The deadline for buying village stickers is March 31, so hurry on down and purchase yours right now! The clerk also sells hunting licenses, fishing licenses, and dog tags. V ICE FISHING DERBY The annual ice fishing derby sponsored by the McCullom Lake Conservation club turned out to be a roaring success, though the weather did not exactly cooperate as we would have liked. The wind was not too strong, but there was a definite bite in the air and everyone was bundled up like Eskimos. The winners of the major prizes during the weekend were, Dave Freund, AM-FM stereo 8 track and recorder; Bernice Burns, trolling motor; Elizabeth Wardell, instant camera; and James Taylor, meat smoker. Many of the hourly prizes which were given out both days were won by Butch Venable and special congratulations go out to Butch. SECTION 2 - PAGE 7 - PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY It. It77 The food provided by the Beach Gals for the occasion was gobbled up throughout the weekend by everyone, and the drinks also flowed freely. Everyone had a wonderful time fishing and most of the anglers had enough anti-freeze in them to keep them nice and warm out on the ice. VOLLEYBALL Another of the village's in­ famous volleyball games has been scheduled for Saturday night, Feb. 26, at 7:30 p.m. at the beach house. Let's see if we can have a larger turnout this time. A good time is guaran­ teed for everyone who shows up, and you all need to get in shape for summer, right? So we'll see you there on the twenty-sixth. BIRTHDAYS - ANNIVERSARIES I guess the rush is over, after all those birthdays and an­ niversaries last week, we only have a couple left. Happy birth­ day this week to Rose Ilick and happy anniversary to Henry and Mary Tapaninen. Rose celebrates Feb. 22, and the Tapaninen's anniversary date is Feb. 21. Nu-Volce Club Members Plan Dinner Meeting Nu Voice club members of McHenry county will hold their monthly meeting at the Tim­ bers restaurant (intersection of Rtes. 47 and 14) Thursday, Feb. 17, at 7 p.m. Members will meet at that time for dinner, after which the meeting will be held. Laryngectomees and their families are invited to attend. The Nu Voice club holds its regular meetings at Easter Seal Therapy center, 708 Washington street, Woodstock. For more information, in­ terested persons may call Cheryl Van Zandt, speech clinician, at 338-1707. EDITOR'S NOTE: Following are representative questions answered daily by VA counsejors. Full information is available at any vA oiuce. Q -1 am a widow in receipt of a VA pension with the aid and attendance allowance. Am I .eligible for drugs and medicines from VA? A -- No. This provision ap­ plies only to veterans in receipt of pension with housebound or aid and attendance allowance. Q - Who is eligible for VA's vocational rehabilitation" A - Basically, a veteran must have a service-connected disability rated at 10 per cent or more to be eligible for vocational rehabilitation. Additional qualificiations may be obtained at any VA office. Q - What period of time must a veteran be missing to be considered deceased by the Veterans administration? A - A veteran who is missing and whose whereabouts are unknown for seven years may be presumed dead by the VA Q -1 was hospitalized at a VA hospital in another state. How do I have my records, tran sferred to the VA hospital now- treating me'.' A -- The VA hospital providing medical treatment will request your records during your first visit Q - To be a volunteer at a VA hospital, is it necessary to work every day? A - Typical volunteer assignments range from a few hours to a lull day or two each woek NEW ZOO BABY The first birth of a Bactrian (two-humped) camel at Brook field zoo in twenty-nine years occurred Saturday, Feb. 5, at 1 p.m. The female calf weighed an estimated 100 lbs., and stood a little over 4 feet at birth She was up on her feet and nursing almost immediately. The baby was named Lynn. * yourself Hi increase the earning power of your savings First Fsderal Savings & Loan Association of Crystal Lake pays higher than bank rates on all its savings plans. 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