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PAGE 4 - PLAINDEALER • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13.1983 T LARL WALSH i So I Hear Dear Earl, Keeps raining all the time - Sox lose two in a row - Piersall gets fired again - the Cubs get rained out -- when will it end? In a lighter vein -- where did you go with #11 those pickles? Was it your crop that prompted John L. May to open the first pickle factory in McHenry? You are really responsible for a lot of history in that town. Regards, BIFF Hi "Biff \ It ts so nice to hear from you and digest those little gems you send forth. Th^ pickle fajflpry was along the railroad tracks and Borden St. You wouldn't remember when John Krumpen was the man in charge before John May. Yod probably didn't get over to Gagetown in your younger days. When your letter arrived, the Sox had lost three games. But, they will rise again! Just keep the faith. w; • S.I.H. On a questionaire, one person an­ swered the question, "What do you enjoy most?" Answer: "Being with freunds and reading the bible." Friends are great and so is a freund if you spell it with a capital F. I married one. A recent letter from Barbara Hoeh asked about Boone Creek. Jim Curran, County Board mem­ ber, was surprised at my confusion so he gave me a recent plat book. Would you believe? Boone Creek starts way over in Greenwood Township. Many little streams feed into it. All are spring fed. The creek Barbara speaks of as a favorite wading place still runs through the Whispering Oaks area which was once known as Hanly's Woods. It moves along just west of the Zion Lutheran Church and crosses Millstream Drive. That stream is joined by a branch which comes from the west, crossing Maple Ave., then feeds into the Fox River. If you are more confused, ask my 15 year old grandson, Brendan. He will take a walk with you and show you the trail. He has covered the water front. As I told you, the creek going through the Whispering Oaks area is shown as Hanly's Creek in an old, old map. Leo Heimer, who knows a lot of McHenry history, wonders where the Hanly brick yard was located. Research tells us A. H. Hanly came to McHenry in 1837 at the age of 20 years. He and another young man bought a claim. A man jumped their claim and fifty men tore his house down. After the bad men relinquished the claim, A. H. bought a half interest in a section of farm land, giving $350 for a squatter's right. He accumulated 765 acres where Whispering Oaks, West Campus High School and adjoining land is now covered with homes. The Hanly home stood along the west side of Crystal Lake road. Many of you will remember the large brick home. The main part of the building was 44 x 33 feet. With an L 40 x 37 feet, there were 14 rooms. 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GREEN STREET M5-5S00 In 18G9 Mr. Hanly built the McHenry Brick Mills. This is where I get a bit lost, Leo. the mill is said to have been on the farm, but exact location is not defined. The machinery in the mill was run by a Lefel waterwheel, fifty horse power. Water to run the wheel was brought a long distance from a dam in the race. This information on the Hanly operation comes from searching through an 1885 history book. Long years ago I was told the brick mill was located where the Spencer flour mill operated so many years. Maybe so. I dunno. I phoned Nancy Fike last week and she graciously came to our house to look over some old time items. It was one heckuva good time for me. * Nancy's activities in the McHenry County Historical Society gives her a vast knowledge and appreciation of things of historical nature. Anyone who thinks there is little interest in the history of McHenry should answer my phone. One thing Nancy has searched for is an old Sanborn fire map. They must be scarce items today. Wonder if the person who was looking for a picture of the old band­ stand in the city park ever found one. I have a file belonging to "Marty" Conway which includes a picture on a post card. It isn't very clear, but it is there. There are many trees. Floods and storms around the country are of great concern. Maybe some of those billions spent for exploring outer space could be used for flood control right here on earth. An old fashioned idea, I presume. John Stangarone has returned from his winter stay in Florida. The Plaindealer follows him to his winter home. Emerald Park claimed the Stangarone family so John made many trips into McHenry along River Road. That is why he took special interest in the mention of Snug Harbor and the Schimels. John got a chuckle out of recalling A1 Watson sitting outside near the soft drink cooler -- barefoot. A1 was a big fellow who could talk anybody out of his shoes. Forgot to tell John to drive down to the Harbor and seethe Christmas tree on the porch. You get the spirit of the season all over again. Harry Ferwerda says he has planned to call me to get the name on the sign on Mort' Ritt's jewelry store on Elm St. TEMPUS FUGIT was the name. Just to be sure, I called Leo Heimer who lived nearby. He said John Smith owned the jewelry shop before Mort Ritt took over. The name was painted on a wooden clock that hung outside the building. The quaint, little building stood east of the corner where Steiny's Tavern is now located. Anything else? Just ask me and I'll ask Leo. 400 Volunteers In Cancer Crusade Buoyed by the growing optimism over progress being made in con­ trolling cancer, an army of 400 volunteers is calling on McHenry county residents during April for the 1983 Cancer Crusade. This army has a two-pronged mission, says Kathy Alford, chairman of the Cancer Crusade in McHenry county. Those goals are to distribute information on ways to spot cancer for early diagnosis and' to seek con­ tributions to fund research and educational programs of the American Cancer society. Several local chairmen have been announced for this 1983 McHenry County Cancer Crusade. They in­ clude: Barbara Dodds and Cindy Swartzloff, general chairmen, Judy Irwin, business area, McHenry ; Patti Hartmann, Wonder Lake; and Laura O'Brien, Sunnyside and Johnsburg. Theme of the Crusade is "Yes, You Can". People can detect cancer , T when it is highly curable. The ACS ; says recent tests have made it, possible to detect most cancer at a far | earlier stage in its development than .' ever before possible. "That is one message we want to get', across to the public," says Ms. Alford. "Public awareness of the ways to , detect early cancer and a willingness, to participate in programs designed to . make detection possible will reduce! illnesses and deaths due to cancer." Two important developments for' early detection include: (1) mam-i mography screening for breast', cancer, and (2) stool blood test for, colon cancer. ! •, Mammography is a special x-ray for detecting breast cancer when it's as small as a freckle - far earlier, detection than ever before. When this service is offered by local, organizations equipped with proper facilities, it will be announced. Over-55 Drivers Receive Auto Liability Reduction To promote safe driving in Illinois, a law was enacted which created the Illinois Insurance Discount program. This makes it possible for drivers over 55 who take an approved accident prevention course to be eligible for a discount on their auto liability in­ surance. The National Safety coun­ cil's Defensive Driving course has been approved by the Sectetary of State's office for this purpose. The Defensive Driving course, or DDC, is an eight classroom-hour course, presented by certified in­ structors, consisting of modern, multi-media^ techniques and discussion. It has already been taught to over 14 million drivers in the United States. It stresses driving to prevent accidents in spite of the incorrect actions of others and adverse con­ ditions, and has long been recognized as helping to significantly reduce drivers' accident rates and instances of traffic citations. The agency thatjp sponsoring this course will^utomaticaUy Mmy the Secretary of .State's office when one has satisfactorily completed it. All drivers who have completed the course will be issued a certificate from the Secretary of State's office, and this certificate must be presented to the insurer to apply for the premium discount. The agency authorized to provide the discount program in Lake and McHenry counties is the Lake- McHenry County Driver Im­ provement program. Drivers in Lake county should call: (312) 689-6641 or (312) 689-6409. for more information or to register. In McHenry county contact Sgt. George Corson at the McHenry Sheriffs police, (815 ) 338- 2145. The McHenrv Countv Senior Citizen office at Crystal Lake will also take registration. Call 455-2157. HIGHWAY PROJECT Three major Lake county area highway improvement projects - totaling close to $8 million - are scheduled ffcr bld-leTOftg later thisv month. Ilfftifciis Transportation Secretary John D. Kramer has an­ nounced. One is for resurfacing and patching from south of Route 120 (Belvidere road), southeast of Volo, to Old Rand road in Wauconda, a distance of 6.4 miles. JOYFUL NOISE OPEN HOUSE - Children shown above are enjoying an j educational experience as they visit the postofflce. On April 13-15 from 9 a.m. to' 3 p.m., Joyful Noise Christian Pre-school will be having an open house and pre-'1 registration for the fall session. The school is sponsored by Faith Presbyterian I church (across from the McHenry Outdoor). School sessions are held from 9 to ' 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information call 385-5388 Recycling Helps Finance Church Youth Work Project; w i McHENRY, ILL. JEANNE KRAFT TELLS: "I LOST 95 IBS. ON NUTM/SYSTKM, AFTER TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT FOR YEARS ON MY OWN.** "It was so frustrating for me not to be able to lose weight on other programs. But after discovering Nutri/System, I was delighted! It was that easy. I just ate the pre-packaged foods and watched the pounds melt away!" M NUTRI/SYSTEM, NO OTHER PROGRAM EVEN COMES CLOSE!" • No diet pills, no injections • Medically supervised • No starvation or food decisions • Wide choice of delicious Nutri/System meals • Mistake-proof food plan, no constant calorie-counting • Nutri/System guarantee: Follow the Nutri/System program and lose weight quickly, often up to a pound a day. Achieve your goal by the date specified, or pay no additional charges until you do. CALL TODAY FOR A FREE, NO-OBLIGATION CONSULTATION. "9 m Ovor 650 Cutfo In North Amrlco m MWBtgm loss medical corners J \ *• I SPRING DISCOUNT SAVINGS COUPON! CALL FOR INFORMATION EXPIRES APRIL 19,1983 College Hill Professional Bldg. 4911 S. Route 31, Suite B Crystal Lake «l5M59-9050 9 am to 7 pm •15/459-4400 After 7 pm C Ao poopio vary, so do thoir wight Iomm. jEBggjSsi The Senior High Youth group of the Mt. Hope Methodist church will be spendatf^i^week in the ^Kentucky ^-AppaSe«nans this sumfifaer. Ac­ cording to Mrs. Sally von Bruen- chenheim and Mrs. Dolores Oakley, co-leaders of this group, they have been selected to participate in a work project there, helping the needy in such activities as building houses, repairing barns, tending gardens, etc. Their group will be followed by other church youth groups throughout the summer. The leaders felt this is an excellent opportunity for suburban- type young people to see how some other Americans live and how they can help those less fortunate than themselves. In order to finance this effort, the group will be co-sponsoring the McHenry County Defender recycling drive in McHenry Saturday, April 16, (9 a.m. to l p.m.) in the parking lot of McHenry Market Place on Route 120. People can help these groups bringing iii 100 percent alumii cans for an immediate payback of cents per pound, if the ca«is are* crushed and free of bi-metal cans. Aij< additional bonus is paid for cans i»J lots of more than 100 pounds. For further information about* recycling or how a group can par-* ticipate in a future drive, contact the^ McHenry County Defender; representative at 385-8512. | SLY FOX AUDITIONS Ken Smouse, director of the PM&fr June play, will hold auditions for TV* Sly Fox Sunday, April 17, at the PM& theatre, 877 Main street, Antioch. Thr show has a large cast--mostly men^ only three women. This is an adu$* show. Anyone interested in trying ouC who can't make the audition should* call Smouse at 395-1333. 't I I WANT to keep more of the money you earn and- earn more on the money you keep! BErORE APRIL 15th YOU CAN... • Make a Contribution to your own IRA Account for the 1982 tax year. • Pile an amended return to increase your refund or reduce any balance due. • Earn an Immediate return of 10%% on your contribution. Call BANKERS BNITEB LIFE INSBRANCE COMPANY 385-5626...I