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PAGE »- PLAINPEALER - WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 28, 1»83 ^--general News McHenry celebrates holiday in zero cold Health Dept. may pay energy bills As of Dec. 1, the Illinois Home Energy Assistance Program began accepting applications from eligible households to help pay their energy bills from $114 million received from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Families who think they may be eligible can call 800-252-8643 for assistance. 50 YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Dec. 28, 1933) In zero weather McHenry began the solemn observances and enjoyment of a happy Christmas by attending services in local churches and gathering in family groups around brightly lighted Yule trees piled high with Christmas gifts to thrill, to the joy of children's laughter and happy adult good will. Lack of snow to make a white Christmas was the only thing lacking to make the greatest holiday of the year complete and this situation was completed before nightfall when the first real snowstorm of the season arrived with several inches of snow falling during the night. Contributions to the McHenry Township Emergency Relief Association amounted to $197. Contributions may be sent to Mrs. Albert Purvey, Mrs. Albert Krause or Peter M. Justen. TWICE TOLD TALES Edited years gone (o FOOD FOR FISH-McHenry Police Officer Association President George Erkenswick presents check to Bertha YMOAYIOK) Stange of FISH to help that organization care for the food and clothing needs of the less fortunate in the McHenry area. 40 YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Dec. 30 1943) Lily Lake, which has had a somewhat hectic career as an incorporated village since 1938, the legality of which was threshed out in the McHenry County courts, also through the courts of the State of Illinois, finally had its question settled at Our Entire inventory off ^ _ lift »V-MAV Jbums Regularly Priced At $5.00 & up! KENNY ROGERS EYES THAT SS M THE DARK •?! MKTD. BY POLYGRAM AIR SUPPLY GREATEST HITS Includes: LOST IN ALL OUT OF EVERY WOMAN IN ARISTA DURAN DURAN Seven And The Ragged Tiger Union CH Tho Snikijllcwtloon On Monday - 38 SPECIAL LIONEL RICHIE CAN'T SLOW DOWN SHEENAEASTON BEST KEPT SECRETH SCLUPIWC TtUfO* iLONG INSTANCE 10VE WFAfil M LIKE THE FRIGHT DEVIL IN A FAST CARH - T O U R D E F O F CAPITOL EM) AMERICA DARYL HALL JOHN QATESJ ROCICN SOUL nr p#""" a BARBRA STREISAND YENTL/ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK including: The Way He Make* Me Feel No Matter What Happens Where la It Written?/A Piece Of Shy Papa. Can Vtou Hear Me? 1 Sale good thru December 30, 1983 ' D,iiy s ° ̂ Sunday 10 to © 1*1 TWENTY GREATEST HITS •ggamcLuotNG the bamler laot, IrOUTK A G000 FWEND WEVE GOT T0NI6HTB LIBERTY Give the gift of music. Rt. 47 & Country Club Rd.-Woodstock 4400 W. Rt». 120 McHonry, IL an election in February, 1942, won by the "anti-incorporation" residents of Lily Lake, with that community ceasing to exist as an incorporated vilage with the passing of 1943. At a meeting of all village officers some days ago, final papers were drawn up, cer­ tifying that all outstanding obligations of the village had been liquidated. With the receipt of this information, Lily Lake's charter as an incorporated village has been cancelled and it now reverts to the former status of a lake subdivision. 25 YEARS AGO (Taken fromlhe files of Dec. 30, 1958) Taken from Musin' and Meanderin' column: "We like originality, and nothing is more original than the tree on Oak avenue which is especially decorated in keeping with the season. It seems that the Corso- Kinsala family decided to change the pattern of decorating the familiar evergreen and instead, to put forth their efforts .in a manner appropriate for their street. They selected a young oak tree in the front yard and have it colorfully decorated with strings of colored lights and an assortment of large or­ naments which would do credit to any inside tree. No one need to ask what street they are traveling at that point. The decorated oak tree is a dead giveaway. At' the annual Plaindealer Christmas party S.I.H. received his money belt for the expanding waistline. ) 10 YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Dec. 27, 1973) Target date for / ground breaking of a new recreational facility in McHenry County is Jan. 1. When completed it will be known as Heyvelman Trails. The property includes the controversial Chicago & Nor­ thwestern Railroad rightaway, running from Church street in Hebron to the Wisconsin state line at Keystone road, on the southern edge of Genoa City, Wis., a distance of six miles. The McHenry Hospital Corp., a non-profit regional citizens' organization which supports McHenry Hospital, Is soliciting memberships from among citizens of the hospital' service area, McHenry County and western Lake County. The lights of the city of McHenry went on sometime before mid-December, a little late but still beautiful. In a period when ' holiday preparations start earlier each year, the short time for enjoying this lighting will pass quickly. ADVANCE PAYMENT The Governor has authorized the release of a |22.9 million advance payment to the RTA. The payment is based on an estimate of sales tax receipts the RTA normally would have received in November. TAKE Ae "WORK" . WORKING OUT! ALL CLASSES START TIIES.JAN. 3/1984 McHINRY AMERICAN LEMON HAIL **9am • Daily (M-F) • $35.00 • 6:45pm • NIGHTLY (M-TH) • $30.00 SPRING SROVE •7 pm*Tues. & Thurs*$25.00l JOIN THE PROGRAM THAT HAS BEEN PROVEN BOTH FUN & EFFECTIVE for over 500 WOMEN IN THE McHENRY AREA • To RogUtor. 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