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c I HERE AND THERE IN BUSINESS PAGE 9 - PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13. 1977 SPURGEONS STORE IN McHENIt Y Seventy Years In Business For Spurgeon's Don't believe in lucky numbers, huh? That's too bad. Some people really believe they work. Take the number ."7", for example. For years, high rollers have sworn by the simple figuration made by connecting a short, horizontal line to the top of a longer, vertical line. Thousands and thousands of dollars have been won or lost because of the number "7." But this isn't a story about luck or gambling. Rather it's an example of what can happen when a person takes the ^ initiative and is willing to maintain personal beliefs rather than compromise and sacrifice all that has been worked for. Of course, the number "7" does have its part. Back in nineteen-oh-SEVEN, a man named Howard Spurgeon started his first general store, opening it in the obscure village of Afton, Iowa. That first Spurgeon store was Give Charters To Businesses Secretary of State Alan Dixon recently announced the issuance of domestic cor­ poration charters to two area businesses. A charter was given to Bill Scott Racing Development Incorporated, 2601 Knob Hill road, McHenry, for the purpose of manufacturing and selling racing cars. McHenry Heating In­ corporated, 1422 W. Lakeview, McHenry, was issued a charter allowing the business to engage in the heating and air con­ ditioning business. Finally, a notification of dissolution was issued to Wonder Lake Inn Incorporated. Garlic Fries Place two packages (nine ounces each) frozen French fries in foil sheet; sprinkle liber­ ally with garlic salt; add two teaspoons of cold water. Fold and seal packet. Grill over hot coals, turning often. Open to crisp potatos. then serve piping hot. Makes six to eight serv­ ings. If you don't lookout for your future, it wont look out tor vou. Time waits for no man's budget. So right now's the time to look out for your future and buy U.S. Savings Bonds. You see Bonds always pay off. So they're one of the best ways to save for your future. Just sign up for Bonds through the Payroll Savings Plan at work or through the Bond-a-Month Plan where you save. Either way you'll start saving automatically. So look out for your future. Start buying U.S. Savings Bonds today. You'll have a lot to look forward to tomorrow. Si rics K Bonds pay 6% interest when held to maturity of 5 years (4'/2% the first year). Interest is not subject to state or local income taxes, and federal tax may be deferred until redemption. fC\ . stock in^merica. typical of the small, general store of the time, complete with the cracker barrel, buggy whips, and calico yard goods. Maybe Howard Spurgeon knew it at the time, and maybe he didn't, but SEVENty years later, the Spurgeon chain has grown to where it now includes SEVENty stores, including one in the McHenry Market Place Shopping center. From the store in Afton, Spurgeon then opened, within two years, three more stores. On Nov. twenty-SEVENth, 1909, he opened his fifth store in Red Oak, Iowa. At the time, Spurgeon felt that his stores should offer the best possible values at the lowest possible prices. But just as important, he emphasized friendly and courteous service. SEVENty years and SEVENty stores later, that principle still holds true. As the business grew, the corporate headquarters were moved to Chicago. Presently, Spurgeon's operates out of buying offices in Chicago and New York, where buyers see the newest fashions developing, and bring them into the stores. The SEVENty stores are located throughout Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan. According to Spurgeon's President James Aukerman, the SEVENty-first store will be opening soon in Mason City, la. But, even with the service and benefits that Spurgeon's stores have brought to the communities thus far, one suspects that the towns are standing in line for the store that is still a few months down the road. Store number SEVENty- SEVEN can't miss. Legal Notice NO' TCE Public Notice is hereby given that on April 4th, A.D. 1977, a supplemental 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, con­ ducting and transacting the business known as ANDERSON TREE SERVICE, located at 1016 North Madison Street, Woodstock, Illinois 60098. Dated this 4th day of April, A.D. 1977. Vernon W. Kays County Clerk (Pub. Apr. 6, 13,20, 1977) 4 Legal Notice Sealed bids will be received bv the City Council of the City of McHenry at the office of City Clerk, llll N. Green Street, until 5 o'clock April 22, 1977 for five (5) new police cars Specifications may be ob­ tained in the office of the City Clerk. The Mayor and City Council reserve the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any informality in any bid and to accept any con­ sidered advantage to the City. CITY OF McHENRY, by Barbara E. Gilpin, City Clerk (Pub. April 8& 13, 1977) Legal Notice The Board of Education of McHenry Community High School District No. 156 will receive sealed bids on School Supplies, Music Equipment, Office Equipment, and Cafeteria Supplies for the 1977- 78 school year. Bids will be accepted until 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 27, 1977. Specifications may be obtained at the Board of Education Office, 3926 W. Main St., McHenry, IL. 60050 Michael R. Kelly Business Manager (Pub. April 13,1977) Legal Notice ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF McHENRY, ILLINOIS NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS 1. Time and Place of Opening Bids. Sealed Proposals tor the Water Treatment Plant at Well No. 5 for the City of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois, will be received by the Superin­ tendent of Public Works at the City Hall until 10: A.M., May 12, 1977 and at that time will be publicly opened and read. 2. Description of Work. The proposed construction consists of the construction of a 1400 sq. ft masonry building addition and a 500 GPM iron removal filtration system at Well No. 5. 3. Instructions to Bidders. All pertinent documents may be examined at the City Hall or at the office of Baxter & Wood­ man, Inc., Environmental Engineers, 8678 Ridgefield Road, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014. Copies of the Plans, Specifications, Proposal, Contract and Bond forms may be obtained from the Engineers, Baxter & Wood­ man, Inc., upon receipt of $40.00 per set. Upon return of the documents in good con­ dition to the Engineers within fourteen (14) days from the date of bid opening, one-half of the deposit will be refunded. Not less than the prevailing minimum rate of wages as found by the City of McHenry or the Department of Labor or determined by the court on review v^hall be paid to all laborers, ^workmen and mechanics performing work under this contract. All )sals must be ac-propos companiea by a Bidder's Bondt Certified Check, Bank Cashier's Check or Bank Draft payable to the City of McHenry tor ten percent (10 percent) of the amount of the bid as provided in the Instructions to Bidders. 4. Rejection of Bids. The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals and to waive technicalities. Dated at McHenry, Illinois this 4th day of April, 1977. (Signed) Joseph B, Stanek Mayor (Signed) Barbara E. Gilpin City Clerk (Pub. April 13& 15,1977) Airport Decision Gov. Thompson expressed concern recently with the Carter administration's decision not to proceed at the present time with planning construction of a St. Louis Metropolitan airport at the Columbia-Waterloo, Illinois, site. The Governor said, "The Illinois site provides the best solution to meet the future air travel needs of the St. Louis area with the least en­ vironmental problems." Gov. Thompson asked U.S. Senators Charles Percy and Adlai Stevenson, members of the Illinois delegation, and Lt. Governor Dave O'Neal to immediately begin urging U.S. Transportation Secretary Brock Adams to re-evaluate his decision concerning the site. See a Demonstration Saturday Model 42< Come taste a Litton courvtertop microwave cooking demonstration. Sat., April 16, 11 AM to 3 PM Litton's representative will show you five different countertop ovens. And the beautiful cooking capabilities of each one. The features you want. Four have Vari-Cook® control to cook at high, reheat, roast, simmer, warm, defrost or any setting in between. And we'll show you how some models offer Vari-Temp® or Memorymatic™ microwave program cooking for the results you want, automatically. There's even a compact model for small counter spaces. 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