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Twice Told Tales FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Sept. 24, 1931) William H. Althoff has made arrangements to open a plumbing shop in connection with his hardware store and will employ Walter JS Donavin, former Green street dumber. Mr. Althoff will put in a general line of plumbing supplies and hot water and hot air furnaces and will endeavor to give his usual prompt and satisfactory services to all of Mr. Donavin's old customers as well as to any new patrons. A pretty, early autumn wedding of interest to many residents of McHenry was that solemnized when Miss FloribelBassett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eber E. Bassett, and Mr. Henry R. Vogel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vogel of Richmond, were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents. The ceremony was read by the Rev. Windham Bonham, pastor of the McHenry M.E. church. (Taken from the files of Oct. 1, 1931). Miss Eleanor May resigned her position with the McHenry Plaindealer and will go to Chicago, where she will enroll as a student in the Moler School of Beauty Culture. The Plaindealer regrets the loss of this valued employee who has been in the office over two years, since her graduation from the McHenry high school. Herman Dowe and Homer Hawley have formed a partnership business in the garage built by Kent & Co­ mpany, now owned by E.O. Long of Crystal Lake. They have the agency for Dodge and Plymouth cars and sell Shell gas and oil. They are proficient in automobile repair work and give special attention to storage. Howard Cairns is associated with them as sales manager. FORTY YEARSAGO (Taken from the files of Sept. 25, 1941) That railroads still are hard hit by local taxing bodies is shown by a statement issued by the Chicago & Northwestern Railway company itemizing its taxes by counties in Illinois. The Northwestern line runs through only 25 of the 102 counties in the state but in that area the road pays a total tax to lo­ cal taxing units of $1,301,573.42. McHenry county collects total taxes of $26,894.40. The McHenry Choral club, which proved so successful in its first year, will begin its second season in the McHenry high school auditorium. Mildred and Eleanor Kinsala and Miss Alice Gaulke left for a three- weeks' trip to California. Private George Kinsala, who has been located in Fort Lewis, Wash., is also making the trip to California and will remain theu, having been t r a n s f e r r e d f r o m Washington. George has been spending a few weeks with his family here. (Taken from the files of October 2, 1941). With the McHenry Community high school it its twenty-third year, we wonder how many of our readers recall the struggle necessary to make it the modern institute it is today. First, let our minds carry us back in memory to the year 1892, for that was the earliest that we have any record of high school graduates in McHenry. Among those receiving diplomas that year were Joel Wheeler and Loretta Walsh, both of whom are residing today in West McHenry. Until 1919 the high school district included only the city of McHenry and was supported by the present grade school district. Im­ pelled by a few leading citizens, an election was held on Sept. 20, 1919, for the purpose of forming a new high school district. By a vote of 312 to 87, favoring the proposal, the boundaries of the district were changed. The new district included all of McHenry township with the exception of a half-mile strip four and one-half miles along the northwest side. A year ago the Wonder Lake district was added by petition and the present district includes 60 square miles. TWENTY-FIVE YEARSAGO (Taken from the files of Sept. 27, 1936) The possibility of planting more trees on Elm street to replace those which had to be removed for the widening of the street is being greeted by much favorable opinion. The subject came up at last Rotary meeting and the organization expressed itself as favorable to giving assistance with such a project. The new trees would be a type of Elm in which the roots sink deeply into the earth rather than those which play havoc with sidewalks. Seventy-five members of McHenry's high school band, under direction of Paul R. Yanda. are making plans to attend the second annual High School Band day at Northwestern university on Oct. 6. The local musicians will join 4,639 players from 64 bands in the mid-west in performing as a massed g r o u p , d i s p l a y i n g remarkable precision for such a huge assemblage. (Taken from the files of Oct. 4, 1956). At the regular meeting of the City Council, it was voted to advertise for bids for a new police car and also for a truck which has been designated as required equipment at the sewer plant now nearing completion. There will be a kick-off luncheon at the Country club for the purpose of forming an auxiliary for the new McHenry hospital. An in­ vitation is extended to all women from the community and surrounding area who are interested in the welfare of the local hospital to attend and join the new organization. At a meeting of the board of directors of McHenry County Memorial hospital, consideration was given to bids for construction of an addition. Although no con­ tracts were awarded at that time, the lowest bids com­ bined, including ' con­ s t r u c t i o n , p l u m b i n g , heating, ventilating, elec­ trical equipment, architect's fees and consultant's fees totaled $900,000, which topped the expected cost. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Oct. 1, 1971) At a special meeting of the Montini school board a decision was reached to end the dual enrollment program as of Nov. 8, 1971. After considerable discussion, the Montini board reached its decision following careful study and thought by all parties involved. It was felt to be necessary for the sake of further enhancing Catholic education in the community and is in keeping with the guidelines laid down by the Rockford diocesan board of education. St. Paul's Episcopal church will observe Laymen's day Oct. 3. This occasion, encouraged by authorities of the Diocese of Chicago, affords lay people to take an active leadership in the parish and community life. Mayor Donald P. Doherty. a member of St Patrick's Roman Catholic church, will give the address. Mayor Doherty, as the premier layman of McHenry, will talk as a Christian layman and what that means. (Taken from the files of Oct. 6, 1971). Beginning this fall, 30 junior and senior boys from the McHenry Community high school, West campus, will be constructing a home at ' Eastwood lane, in Eastwood Manor. The home is of a contemporary L- shaped design, and is both functional and economical. It includes a full basement, three bedrooms, living, family room, kitchen and 2Vi bathrooms. Fire Chief Glenn Peterson announced that the McHenry Township Fire Protection district will sponsor the local observance of Fire Prevention week, Oct. 3 through 9 Cooperating HOMEMADE SPECIALTIES COHT1NENTAL CUISINE • NORTH ITALIAN SPECIALTIES OP1N 7 DAYS A WEEK SERVING LUNCH A DINNER DEEP DISH PIZZA In2Location*... ^0**^ [Viz SERVING HOURS: MON. 11 AM JPM rUfS-THUttl IAM1IPM FRI. 11 -MIDNIGHT SAT. • SUN SPM-MIDNIGHT THE .... WOODSTOCK INN IT. (WIN NMUTtCt RTi. 120. McHENRY 338-7779 CARRYOUTS Also 344.3700 locally in the activities are insurance agents of the community. Another first, and for.the third year in a row, the McHenry cross country team has captured top honors in the Grant-Crystal Lake invitational. John Diedrich and Terry McGibbon are co-captains and Bill Hutchinson is coach. Lincoln-Grant Exhibit if ir sr ir f f mm m m Do you know the dif­ ference between high blood pressure and hypertension? There isn't any. Hyper­ tension is the medical term for high blood pressure. Actually, hypertension is a poor choice of words, for it leads many people to believe that high blood pressure occurs only in those people who tend to be nervous and tense. And this is not true. What exactly is hyper­ tension? To understand this term, you must first un­ derstand what blood pressure is. The heart is a pump which pumps blood through the blood vessels. The blood vessels carry the blood away from the heart throughout the entire body. As the arteries branch out into the body, they become smaller and smaller until they become tiny blood vessels called arterioles. After the blood flows through the body, it returns to the heart through veins to be pumped out into the arteries again. Now, blood pressure is the pressure put on the walls of the blood vessels as the blood flows through them. So, anything that constricts, narrows or toughens those blood vessels is going to make the heart pump harder and this, in turn, raises the blood pressure. Blood pressure is measured with a rubber cuff attached to a measuring device. The cuff is wrapped around the upper arm and inflated to stop the blood flow in the main artery of the arm. Air is then let out of the cuff. This allows the blood to flow again. The force of the blood is measured at the moment the heart beats. This measurement is the systolic pressure, or the upper number of a blood pressure reading. When the beat stops, the pressure is again m e a s u r e d . T h i s measurement is of the force of the blood when the heart is resting - the diastolic pressure, or the lower number. Frequently those who have high blood pressure don't even know that they have it. That's why hypertension is widely known as the "silent disease." Sometimes, there may be headaches, dizziness or nosebleed, but this usually occurs only when the blood pressure is very high. Then too, if symptoms do occur, that may not necessarily mean that a person has hypertension because those symptoms could be associated with diseases other than hypertension. It is a common, but false, belief that your blood pressure should be 100 plus your age. Normal blood pressure for those between 18 and 45 is around 120 over 80 For persons sixty years of age or older, a diastolic level over 90 may be too high even if the systolic pressure is less than 160. The only way a person can know for sure that his blood pressure is normal is to have it measured. A physician will usually take several readings before he makes a diagnosis of hypertension because blood pressure can change with emotions, ex­ citement or exercise. For this reason, the Illinois Department of Public Health recommends that you have your blood pressure checked at leas' once a year. It is surprising how much work our friends think we can, and should do. PAGE 19 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, ltSl Plan Many Activities At Palmer House Day This 20'x7* Lincoln-Grant exhibit will be on display at McHenry County college during regular college hours to Sept. 30 An exhibit detailing the history of Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant as sons of the Illinois Militia is on display this month at McHenry County college. The Illinois National Guard display about the two historic Illinois Militiamen came to MCC after being on display in Washington D C. this spring at the Heritage Gallery of the National Guard Memorial. State Rep. Richard O. Klemm (R, Crystal Lake) arranged to bring the exhibit to »MCC so that local residents can view the historical artifacts and audio visual presentation. Among the items included in the display are two life masks of Abraham Lincoln made during his presidency, a miniature cannon Lincoln gave to his son, Tad, and an order signed by Lincoln when he was a captain in the militia. Grant artifacts include his sword and epaulettes as well as the field glasses Grant used during the Civil war. Also included in the display is the 21st Illinois Volunteer Regiment flag, the regiment that Grant commanded as a colonel of the Illinois Militia. The exhibit was established by the Illinois National Guard to honor its two most famous guard­ smen, Captain Abraham Lincoln and Colonel Ulysses S. Grant. The display is located in the college's Learning Resources center. The public is invited to view it during the hours of 8 a m to 10 p.m Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m Friday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m Saturdays. A chance to slip into the world of the 1850's awaits visitors to Palmer House Day on Sunday, Sept. 27, between noon and four o'clock. A wealth of ac­ tivities have been planned for that day, including craft demonstrations, displays, square dancing, can- dlemaking and concerts. The house built by Colonel Gustavius A. Palmer, at what is now the intersection of Route 176 and Terra Cotta road, is one of the few existing pre-Victorian brick structures in McHenry county. The brick mansion is a combination of Greek revival and Federalist ar­ chitecture. House tours will be provided at no admission charge on Palmer House Day. Jeffrey Matson, a blacksmith, will be at work on the grounds, making horse shoes; Helen Fleck will be demonstrating the use of an old-fashioned loom. Julia Edwards will be showing the ancient art of caning chairs while Shuji Kimura will use an antique press to make apple juice. John Pearson will display his ships in bottles and the bands from the two jiftiior high schools will present concerts. David Scheer is the band director at Lundahl, Gorden Triefenbach is the band leader at North school. An interesting part of the entertainment will be a mock Civil War battle presented by the 12th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry group, in full Civil War dress. Area residents, interested in preserving the past, are invited to become members of the association. Donations to the association are tax exempt. All money raised by the Palmer House Day will be used to preserve and further restore the building which is planned to even- taully become a historical and cultural center. Christian Group Will Perform At Johnsburg ROBERT MUSIKANTOW. Ph.D. psychologist for the Family Service and Community Mental Health Center for McHenry County The Chain O'Lakes E v a n g e l i c a l C o v e n a n t church, 4815 N. Wilmot road, north of McHenry, invites the public to attend a concert Saturday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. at Johnsburg high school, 2002 Ringwood road. T h e c o n t e m p o r a r y , Christian group Providence, formerly known as Gospel Light, will be ministering in word and up-beat music that appeals to all ages. Providence has been heard in concert in several area churches and at the Pearl street park in McHenry last summer. The group has recently completed its first album J a n a W a c k e r , C h i c a g o area Christian vocalist, will be a special guest that evening. She has several albums of her own, and recently touched lives at America for Jesus in Grant park. For ticket information, call 497-3134. * * * * Today's puzzle is how the old folks managed to raise their children w i t h o u t m o d e r n psychology. (Editor's Note: This is another article in the Today's Psychology weekly series of especially written articles for McHenry County readers. The topic this week is "On Not Acting Your Age".) Ask most people to imagine old age and more likely than not they will create a rather gray and dreary picture. These pic­ tures are likely to include such depressing even­ tualities as incapacitating illness, loneliness and a l a r g e r e d u c t i o n i n t h e amount of productive and enjoyable activities in which a person engages. Given this veiwpoint, it is no wonder that many people dread the thought of approaching their later years. Growing old, however, does not have to fit these dreary pictures. As psychologists and others are discovering, the later years of life can be exciting and enjoyable. There is no necessity for human beings to stop enjoying themselves and to withdraw from active productivity just because they reach a certain age. It is quite possible to continue to a ripe old age, actively engaged and committed to living a full and productive life. One factor that may prevent this possibility are the social roles and ex­ pectations that are con­ nected with old age. We develop beliefs about how an older person should act and when a person does not act in the prescribed fashion they are told to "act their age." What this usually means is to repress your playfulness and your spunkiness and to act like a proper old person. I'm sure you have heard all the stock phrases, "Don't act silly", "You're too old for that", "Don't strain your­ self" ad nauseam. Accept these poisonous beliefs and don't be sur­ prised when you find yourself growing old before your time. My advice is to rebel and rebel again against the idea that you must act like an old person or in some prescribed fashion. Refuse to accept this and remain active, productive and alive; doing t h i n g s t h a t y o u f i n d satisfying and enjoyable. A study was once done with seriously ill patients in order to understand what factors led to survival. The results I think, are quite informative. Those patients who quietly accepted their fate had a lower survival rate than those who were more rebellious and refused to accept their fate. The moral is clear. The will to live is a powerful force which has mental, emotional and physical effects. So please, fully participate in life and for God's sake - don't act your age. • • • * Our advice to those who are making more money than ever before is: save some of it. ' • A LAWYER'S ROLE IS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS •LET ME SOLVE YOURS b c o t t . J M o L ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite R 4306 B Crystal Lake Rd Whispering Point Center 1 . . . . 1 I < i n ' McHenry 344-1630 Dr. C. J. LUDFORD and The McHenry Dental Center Proudly Announces The Association Of KEVIN WEGRZYN, D.D.S. General Family Dentistry 1324 N. 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