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SECTION 1 - PAGE 14 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20,1984 Talent contest open McHenry Boy Scouts return from camp A talent contest with three divisions, based on age, will be a main feature of the 1984 McHenry County Fair. Bill Tammeus, who originated the talent contest as a fair feature in 1965, said this year's attraction featuring local talent will be held on Friday, August 3 at Hansen Pavilion on the fairgrounds at Woodstock. Prize money totaling $675 will be awarded contestants, and auditions pHl be held on Sunday, July 29 to determine the finalists from among entries. The entry form may be ob­ tained by writing Box 484, Woodstock, 111. 60098 or by going to the fair office weekday mornings. The age categories for the various classes are: junior to age 14; and adult, age 21 or over. Committee members who can supply further contest in­ formation include: W.H. Tammeus, general chairman, Kathy Thomas, secretary; Ken Kunzer, stage and sound; and Mary Jo Swantkowski, judges. The 1983 winners were Danielle Hyde, Woodstock, junior; Maureen Serritella, McHenry,- senior; and Lore Merrill, Crystal Lake, adult. FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of June 21, 1934). Several of the Boy Scouts of the McHenry Troop spent the first of the week at the camporee Saturday Sunday ALL HAEQER POTTERY 67 to 90% Off normal retail prlca HAEQER FACTORY OUTLET CENTER TENT SALE POTTERY: Mor« than a quarter of« million p*cM In stock --»•« drastically r»duc#d. * LAMPS: Thousands to chooaa from -- all at Taot Sale pricas PLANTS: Uva tropical plants direct from Florida. 6" to 12 -- pricad to mova. STONEWARE: Pickling crocks, bird baths, dog dishes, water coolers. WINONA KNITTING MILLS: Fine quality knitted garments at Factory Outlet Prices • All Haeger items are seconds, dis continued or one ot a kind test pieces flaagar Van Suren Street Dundee, MNnols 60118 (312) 420-3441 J Hours: Monday thru Saturday 8:00-4:30 Sundaya and July 410:00-4:30 Viaa and MasterCard honored in tent and salearoom TWICE TOLD TALES Edited from our files of years gone by at Camp Pinehurst near Rock- ford where more than 2,000 Scouts from this area were enrolled. In the absence of Scoutmaster M.L. Schoenholtz, the local Scouts are in command of Richard Vycital and George Johnson, Eagle Scouts, and arrangements for the trip were in charge of Dr. G.W. Hess, a member of the troop committee. Scouts who are at camp are: Raymond Hughes, Harold Taxman, Robert Kilday, Bruce Klontz, Richard /Freund, Joe Gausden, Raymond Powers, Jack Hess, Earl Schaefer, Donald Granger and, Bobby Knox. 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Edwards & Sons, Inc. -- Investments Since 1887 -- Woodstock Exchange Building 321 Main Street, Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 338-2550 to spend the afternoon at this popular mecca of recreation, where they may play golf or indulge in a few games of bridge free of charge. The members hope by this invitation to the ladies to en­ courage them in spending more time becoming acquainted with the game. FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of June 22, 1944) - An editorial supporting the Fifth War Loan concluded with "It's not all high-minded patriotism, but down-to-earth realism that tells you that you've as much to gain as anyone in this world by helping to reach the Fifth War Loan quota and speed the day of Victory." A full page ad­ vertisement sponsored by 58 McHenry area business and professional people included: YOUR INVASION - From General Bradley, leading the Invasion ground forces, ri#it through every rank, American men now face a brutal, desperate, able enemy. There is tittle that you can do to show that you realize what they must face, but one thing you can do - back the attack with every dollar you can spare. Buy your invasion bonds today. Tragedy struck a McHenry home on June 18 when Joseph Schaefer, 59, a farmer living about two miles north of this city, died a few hours after being struck by lightning during a bad electrical storm about 6 p.m. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of June 18, 1959) Mary Frett and Hazel Ewell will be the first of several artists to demonstrate in the artist workshops of the Country Art Fair, which runs from June 19 through 21. The fair has become an annual event of the woman's auxiliary to McHenry hospital and is an outstanding cultural event of the summer in the entire lake area. Almost 100 McHenry county artists are now scheduled to exhibit. On Thursday, July 1, the Ringwood and Greenwood charges of the Methodist church will be officially separated with each church having its own minister. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of June 19, 197*) Miss McHenry of 1974 is Donna Humann, who will reign as Marine Festival Queen during the week of July 7-14. Donna received her crown from last year's queen, Nancy Staley, before a standing room only crowd at the American Legion home last Thursday night. Miss Humann, 19, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Humann of Lakeland Park. The Senate has approved a budget for the coming year for the waterways division of the state Department of Tran­ sportation that includes nearly $1.2 million for projects in the 33rd Legislative district. The largest project, announced by State Senator Jack Schaffer, Cary, is $1 million for dredging of the Fox River in Lake and McHenry counties from the Kane county line to the Wisconsin border. 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