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PAGE f -PLAINDEALER -FRIDAY. JVLY », !•« FIFT Y YEARS AGO t nrakra from the files of July X, A «torm last week broke 4 week- long heet wave when the twrt iimt sowed to 100 ctegrwi. It sent the temperature down 25 degrees within an hour and a half. For the third time inside of a year the Farmers Mill at West McHenry was broken into Sunday afternoon and a radio and dec trie fan were stolen. Miss Gladys Warrington of Royal Oaks, Mich, had the novel experience of flying to Chicago from Detroit on of the Trans-American airliners leaving Detroit at 1:90 p.m. and arriving in Chicago just 2 hows and 46 minutes later. She is spendii« a few weeks with old friends and schoolmates with whom she grew up. FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of July 90, 1912). A cornoner s jury decided that the death of two men and a boy last Sunday in Fox Lake was "caused by an overloaded boat". They were among seven persons riding in a small rowboat. Earl Walsh reported that it looked like an old time ball game last Sunday as the Sharmrocks' new coach, Bob Knox, helped stir the team on to victory over the McHenry Indians. He said feeling ran high as tempers flared throughout the afternoon. He suggested the boys need more practice. Fitzgerald's Men's Shop festured spun rayon slacks for men at 17.10 and sport shirts from $1.45 up. The Colony theater ran "The Wife Takes a Flyer" with Joan Bennett and Franchott Tone plus a cartoon, news and comedy. -> t TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of August 1, 1957). Miss Judy Freund placed the crown ofMiss McHenry on the pretty head of Miss Jeanette Freund, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Freend of Grand to regreaum this community at the county fair queen coots*. Miss Judy is a third coastal of the Iff? winMr. The VFWs prise winning drum and bugle corps will parade through town tonight to officially open the eleventh annual Veterans of Foreign Wars carnival. The citizenship award will be given to a local resident in recognition of admirable qualities which tUs type of honor implies. In the past it has been awarded to Gertwle Barbian, John DreymiBer, Fred Meyer, Una Kilday, Joanne Button, Ray McGee and Bertffla Freund. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the flies of August 2, lf»). . The persistent barking of the family's pet dog caused Mrs. William PattersoiraM* her daughter, Cheryl, of Sunnyside to discover her pet had treed a monkey. Repreeentatives from the county set a humane trap but at press time the "spunky monkey" had not taken the bait. Visitors to the McHenry County Fair at Woodstock this week can see timely evidence of air and water pollution and not-so-sanitary landfill conditions by stopping at the McHenry County Defenders' booth. Members of the Little League major league Eagles were pictured. They included Manager Tony Knor, Assistant Coaches Steve Knor and Nick DiBlasi. The players were listed as Steve Knor, Marty Hendle, Chris Pollock, Rick Kosar, Nick DiBlasi, Tony Knor, Bill Knor, Dave Knox, Rich Steege, Brain DiBlasi, Matt Rodgers and Paul Stanek. Missing were Ken Bottari and Steve Brunow. Madeline Maselter, McHenry, was named to Illinois' 190-member team to compete in the National Special Olympics at Loo Angeles, Aug. 14-10, according to Robert Lambourn, executive director for the McHenry County Association for the Retarded. Kids Krusade At Church The McHenry Church of God will be conducting a Kids Krusade Aug. 10-20 for children ages 3-12. A Kids Krusade consists of Bible games such as "Bible tic-tac-toe", and "Name That Tune". There are also puppets, plenty of singing, and chalk talks, all of these showing children that going to church can be fun. There is also a king and queen contest with a trophy being awarded* to the boy and girl who comes every night and brings the most visitors. All kids that attend will be able to win some prizes. Although this will be geared toward the ages of 9-12, everyone is invited to attend the Krusade. The McHenry Church of God is located at 3013 John street in McHenry. For transportation or further information, call 305-1904 or Legal Notice NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS 1. Sealed propooals will be received at the office of the City Clerk, 1111 N. Green, McHenry, until 10:00 A.M. August 9, 1002 and at that time publicly opened and reaa. The proposed street improvement consists of Bituminous Surface T r e a t m e n t A - 2 , Asphaltic Emulsion Slurry Seal, Dust Control and Bituminous Resurfacing at various locations thruout the City of McHenry. 2. Instructions to Bidders, (a) Plans and proposals forms msy be obtained from the Municipal Clerk on or after July 29. 1002. PrequalMieation of Bidders' will be required., (b) uAll proposals must be accompanied by a bank cashier's check, bank draft, or certified check for not lees than ten (10) percent of the amount of the bid, or as provided in Article 108.M of the "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Con­ struction" prepared by the Department of Transportation of the State of Illinois. 3. Rejection of Bids. The Council reserves the riidit to reject any or all proposals as (irovideu in Article 02.00 of the "Standard theVtUattt^ouire SS A A A. A ̂ A MA Bb Bifl 'of JWi Energy Audit Comes To County by Kurt Only 10 percent to 15 percent of the homes in Iffiimls have taken ad­ vantage of the energy audit now being conducted in the area. Jim Arquilla thinks that is foolish. Arquilla, an energy auditor with the DMC Energy Co. in Arlington Heights, came to the Bull Valley home at Ken and Dariene Fiske recently. For a nominal fee ($15) and two hours of their time, they received in­ formation that potentially could save them thousands of dollars in In the wake of an act by Congress 24-years-ago, each state established a program to talk to homeowners on a one-on-one basis about energy. In Illinois, a consortium of the eight largest utilities in the state are footing the rest of the bill, which Arquilla estimates costs them $100 to $150 per issidEtwe. In the end, the difference in expenses is spread between the companies and ultimately paid by "Everybody pays for the service," Arquilla said. "There's no free lunch in America." . Thus, Arquilla said it is to a person's benefit to take advantage of the service, rather than throwing away the notice in the mail. Ken Fiske took them up on the offer. No regrets. Arquilla conducted a room-by-room inspection, measuring windows and doors while looking for cracks that could let beet escape. Are there storm windows? What about the seal around the frames and electrical outlets? He recommended rigid brass weathers tripping over foam. It is more effective and durable. Arquilla also suggested using outlet gaskets and foam plugs in empty sockets to reduce drafts and heat seepage. He checks the furnace in the basement. Is the damper working property? A gas furnace should bf cleaned and checked every two years to reduce the threat of fire. Arquilla conducted a "backrack test," recording the flue temperature and extracting gases in s flask. By measuring the level of carbon monoxide, he can determine how well the gas is being burned -- heeting efficiency. After turning the heat up to 85 F, the flue temperature reached S00F. In the Fiskes' 2,900-square-foot home, they are losing 24.25 percent of the heat generated. Arquilla said that is about average for a furnace two years old. A 70 percent to 72 percent heat ef­ ficiency would be poor. He recommended that Fiske abandon the electronic ignition, which has not worked properly. Following the inspection, the results show that a new electronic Ignition would cost between $109 and $204 and take 15 years to pay for itself. Arquilla suggested installing a heat- sensitise bi-metal damper to regulate the heat flow. MWe tell people where their priorities should lie," he said. The water heater should be kept at a temperature about 120 F. Arquilla told Fiske it should be drained once a month to remove sediment. A fireplace is a poor heater. In fact, the best time to use it is during warm weather. Once the outside tem­ perature drops below 92 F, 90 percent of the heat generated is loot up the chimney. Worse yet, the fire draws Warm air outside. "It pulls heat out of a house like nobody's business," Arquilla said. He recommended using glass doors to keep the beat inside when the fireplace is not in use. A damper is not airtight. Also, if possible, use a double damper system that feeds the fire on cold outside and allows the user to keep the glass doors shut. The Fiskes use a heetilator. Double- wall construction inside the fireplace uses convection to drew only hot air into the room. But there are problems too. The reconditioned school house they live in is built on a stone slab, with poor in­ sulation under the floor. Also, Fiske admitted snow Mew into the down­ stairs bathroom. He must keep the door open in winter so the pipes won't freeze. Arquilla said the walls are insulated to an R factor (ability to retain heat) of 11. Walls should have an R factor of 19, ceilings R 90. \ . Fiske had vermkulite blown into the walls. Although that is bettor than blown fiberglass or wool, Arquilla recommended betted fiberglass in­ sulation stapled securely to studs. • When all the statistics are compiled, Arquilla removed a portable com­ puter and types in the data. By phone hook-up, using a toll-free number, the information then is transferred to Seattle to a computer run by the Boeing company. The data is com­ piled and returned. It tells the homeowner the cost of making necessary repairs themselves and through a contractor, the first- year savings and how long it will take to pay for itself. In addition, Fiske receives information on such topics as solar energy, weathers tripping and how to secure construction bids. The Illinois., Energy Audits association has just begun conducting inspections in this ares, working an area code at a time. They will con­ tinue to be available for the next two to four years, Arquilla said. Specifications for Road and Bridge Con­ struction" prepared by the Department of Transportation of the. State of Illinois. By order of City Council Barbara E. Gilpin City Gerk (Pub. July 23 k 20,1902) No. 020314 Legal Notice- The Wonder Lake State Bank increased it's authorized shares from 32.000 to 97,000 in conjunction with a Stock Option Plan as of July ( Pub. Julv 29.30 A Aug. 0,1902) No. 020913 ENDEARING PERIWINKLE Back in the late forties the elusive dream of many flower breeders was the yellow sweetpea At the time, it seemed like a good idea. But now, flower breeders are con­ centrating on more practical flowers and, in particular, those which will bloom all summer despite heat and humidity. One such plant is the Madagascar Periwinkle, a lovely flower with glossy green leaves. It isn't bothered by urban pollution. The only problem with this little flower, sometimes called Vinca rosea, is its limited range of colors... white, and three shades of pink. Oh, would the plant breeders love to find a scarlet vinca or maybe a white one with a rod star pattern! Once they find new colors in any periwinkle species they may be able to hybridize it wiUi desirable garden vin cas. Msny in the seed business think it will happen, and soon. The good old American private enterprise system will take care of pushing vines into the winner's circle for All- America awards. High flying causes more than airplane acci­ dents. jWc&enrp A GOOD PLACE TO BE SATURDAYS HtMf Sam IMi KM Of N.Y. $1# StMk 1 /2 PRICE PIZZA $ 4 75 1 P.M. - 8 PJi Ck# I L. ** - ufuL CaUJ i.i C4aaL Off JUBlw amMf Pis iOT IM won rlRI A SPECIAL SUMMER MENU I FOR OUR KIND OF CUSTOMER | ENTERTAINMENT Ttotiay - Swfef, 1:10 pM. - ofeitof FOOD SERVED: - WeeMifs: 1130 «.•. - II |j, tfookoftfc: 11:10 IJI. - 1 iji. SASFAFT: MM - 11 ML 4512 W. RT. 120 IN McHENRY 305-0900 The McHenry Plaindeaier lUVtWINI IVI NI!NM)«MI)ini MS-am McH*«ry MMi MM EnMliMd ><•') Wi<mi<«) t tri4my at WkHewff Itn*' Clai Poitif* PAID •• MtHwwy. 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