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Boy Scouts to help in recycling Saturday Co-sponsoring the McHenry County Defender recycling drive, Saturday, Sept. 1, will be Boy Scout Troop 459 under the Scoutmastership of Roger Kunz. The boys, ages 10 to 18, have already worked at one recycling - drive this summer and hope by working at this one to earn enough money to buy tents for all of their troop members to use on outings. The drive will be held Saturday, Sept. 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of McHenry Community High Julius "Tubby" Simonini of Algonquin shows some of the mementoes he plans to bring to the Sept. 16 McHenry County Historical Society museum program: a silver 1983 American Legion State Trophy, scrapbook and an early 1920's baseball score book. Tubby* Simonini recalls a sports hungry' county As plans continue for the Sept. 16 "Sports History Program" at the McHenry County Historical Museum in Union, local par­ ticipation is growing. From Algonquin will be Julius "Tubby" Simonini, widely recognized in the area for his contribution to local athletics and major league baseball. During the 1939-40 season Simonini was with the White Sox organization. A native of Algonquin, he started his athletic career at a young age by training on his own and played football and basketball in school. In 1938 he was the only McHenry County athlete to be) on a state basketball championship team, Dundee High 'School. Baseball was his first love. Simonini recently recalled some of those baseball experiences during what he refers to as this county's "Golden Age of Sports" in the 20's, 30's and 40's. He remembers how, as a youngster, he started chasing baseballs for 25 cents at the Algonquin Park during the Sunday afternoon baseball games. Kids then trained on their own like developing a strong pitching arm by throwing stones across the Fox River. the tjpeL Simonini reached the~&. Louis Cardinals offered him a contract wim their minor league. One fond memory resulted from an opportunity to pitch against Satchel Paige during a game in Elgin wheivhe was only 15. In thinking back, Simonini noted that the McHenry County baseball league was "the best around." From that training several players went on to the "big leagues." Besides himself, Howard Judson of Hebron pitched for the White Sox for four or five years and from Johnsburg came Chuck Hiller and Bobby and Billy Klause. During the late 30's and early 40's when AIR CONDITIONED ROOMS PRIME RETAIL LOCATION JOIN JEWEL/OSCO & WAGS McNENRY SHOPPINS CENTER (RTK. 1201 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE) SPACES LIFTI CALL Y 42041512 3 CHOKE SPACES a (312)4 full commission paid I ONLY $5,751 •PER TANNING Si fTTQT A~N NING IfSSION I , With Purchase of 5 Sessions I i j (Offer good thru 10/31/84) | ® --Not valid with other offers.-- ITUSEWTESPEM"' I (Offer good thru 10 31/84) ONLY: I Not valid with other offers S^95" j LIMIT ONE PER PERSON J | ^Monday-Thursday 11:30a.m.-2:30p. ml FREE SOLAR CALCULATOR With Purchase of 6 Sessions Not valid with othf r offers Good thru 10 31 /84 TANFASTIC* 0M \TA\ PARLOR -•] WKS3100W lINCGt N*McHFNf?Y j <" '» t iOC* fAST Of HANtfNMARlNf i . 144 SIMM Algonquin had a population of only 800, they still produced four excellent baseball teams; Algonquin Indians, Algonquin Cubs, Algonquin's Own and the American Legion Team that in 1938 was the only team in McHenry County to go all the way downstate to the finals. There they were finally beaten two to one by Belleville. Recalling his days of pitching for the Algonquin's Own Team, Simonini also noted that the games drew such large crowds that by "passing the hat" it was not unusual to collect $1,200 for the teams. Those were also the days before batting helmets and pitchers had to pitch all nine innings. , During World War n when manpower was in short supply, the Algonquin's Own team had only eight players to go up against one of the other county teams. To prevent forfeiture, Ruth "Poofy" Bohl, whom Simonini referred to as a natural athlete, was asked to play for the home team. With her help they not only didn't forfeit, but went on to win. With ease and fondness Simonini related numerous stories of exciting local games, By the various teams and players, 15, ) his days in the major and minor leagues and insights into how "sports hungry" McHenry County was. The memories will again be shared with visitors to the McHenry County Historical Museum Sept. 16 for "Sports History Sunday". For in­ formation regarding this or other upcoming programs, contact the museum at (815) 923- 2267. School West Campus, 4724 W. Crystal Lake Rd., McHenry. Items which can be brought to th ̂drive include newspapers (with no magazines or junk mail included), brown paper" bags and cardboard in easy to handle bundles, glass containers with all metal and plastic removed, "tin" cans rinsed and flattened, used motor oil, and aluminum scrap of all kinds. There is a buy-back program for 100 percent aluminum cans. Due to the wide fluctuation in Safety hints: Be alert for drunk driving BY SEC. OF STATE JIM EDGAR During the three-day Labor Day weekend in 1983; 17 persons were killed in 16 fatal accidents and 1,489 were injured in 974 injury accidents throughout Illinois. As this weekend approaches remember that about half of all fatal accidents ̂and countless injury accidents are related to the use of alcohol. Labor Day is the last major summer holiday for most of us. Enjoy the celebration, but if you drink, don't drive. Let a friend drive or call a cab. If you are the host, serve plenty of food, stop serving drinks early and make sure intoxicated guests don't drive. If you are with a group, designate a driver by having one person refrain from drinking to assure a safe trip home for all. If driving this weekend, watch for potential drunk drivers. Also be alert for police cars and other emergency vehicles. When emergency vehicles approach with sirens blaring and lights flashing, you are required by Illinois law to yield the right of way. Immediately drive to a position parallel to, and as close as possible to, the right edge or curb of the highway clear of any intersection. Stop if possible and remain stopped until the emerency vehicle has passed, unless otherwise directed by a police officer. The law also requires drivers' of emergency vehicles to exercise caution and due regard for the safety of all persons using the highway. DDSs,HMDs,DCs,DVMs,JDs,MDs Welcome Wagon offers discreet advertising to professionals in the medical, dental, health-care, legal and animal-care fields. Our ser­ vice effectively reaches in­ dividuals in the privacy of their homes and is in keeping with dignity of your p- rofession. Please have your office telephone me if you'd like to discuss our unique program. NANCY LAZAR 344-3966 laindealer McHenry Herald (USPS 335-200) Established 1875 3812 West Elm Street \ Phone 815-385-0170 v Circulation 385-0178 McHenry, Illinois 60050 Published Every Wednesday & Friday at McHenry, Illinois Second Class Postage PAID at McHenry, Illinois by SHAW FREE PRESS NEWSPAPER GROUP POSTMASTER Send address changes to McHenry Plaindealer 3812 W. Elm St., McHenry, Illinois 60050 Subscribers are requested to provide immediate notice of change of address to the McHenry Plaindealer, 3812 W. Elm St., McHenry, III. 60050. A deduction of one month from the expiration of a subscription will be made where a change of oddress is provided through the Post Office department. Thomas C. Miller-Publisher Donna Bertulis-Editor atnarD Winning llrtofipaprr MEMBER NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION SUBSCRIPTION RATES In McHenry County By Carrier 50' Week 1 Year by Moil .$19.00 Outside McHenry County 1 Year by Mail $27.00 the prices being received for the cans, Defenders will pay based on the latest quotation, to receive the best price for cans, crush them for two cents extra per pound, in addition, a bonus of one cent per pound will be paid for lots of 100 pounds or more. On Thursday, Sept. 13, from 9 a.m. to noon, the Defenders will also buy 100 percent aluminum cans and glass containers. The location for the drive is in the parking area behind McHenry FS, 4004 W. Elm, McHenry. Prevailing prices will be paid for the items. For further information about recycling or how an organization can participate in a future drive, contact a Defender representative at 385-8512. PAGE 5 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, A1"ST ft, 1984 Toastmasters hold meeting For their second meeting of the month, the McHenry Area Toastmasters Club changed their pace and operated without aii agenda as they met at a local restaurant. Under the leadership of Bill Pictor, the various members participated in diverse ac­ tivities. Table Topics Master Rosalee Ames presented Jerry Boehm with a certificate for best Table Topics response while Barb Riley won best speaker for the evening and Liz Nolan won for best evaluator. Two new members were welcomed into the club. They are Kitty Bartlett of Woodstock and Lillian Duke of Wonder Lake. 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