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SECTION 2 - PAGE 24 - PLAINDEALER HERALD, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1«B4 Empire Theater opens under new ownership FIFTY YEARS AGO (Takrn from the files of Oct. 4, 1934) One year ago this coming week the Empire Theater in McHenry was again opened to the public by Mr. E.W. Johnson, after hfing closed for some time, thus providing the local people with a first class place of amusement and bringing many people to Hie city. New; owner, R.J. Miller will offer special features for the week including Ronald Colman and iiore.tta Young in 'Bulldog Driimnmnd Strikes Back', Edward (i Robinson and Mary Astor in JThe Man with Two Faces,' and Wallace Beery and Jackie Cooper in 'Treasure Island ' wice Mr and Mrs. Albert Krause and daughter, Marion, returned last week from a most in­ teresting trip through the Black Hills and saw the beauties of Yellowstone Park. FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Oct. 5, J 944 I Dean McCracken was elected to serve as president of the senior class at McHenry Community high school. Charles Martin became vice-president ;uid (ieorge Whiting, secretary. McCracken has been active in all extra "curricular activities during his four years in high school Me has been a star athlete, helping both football and basketball teams to many r,ctoi ies in the past. He is the solo rornetist in both band and orchestra, is a valuable member of the mixed chorus and had a leading part in the junior class play last year. Martin is a star "athlete and is bass soloist with the mixed chorus, of which he is president. Whiting has been a valuable addition to the in­ strumental music department in, the school for several years and is also A member of the chorus. Roy and Alvin Blake, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Math Blake of Court Street are serving together in the Seabees and are now doing construction work in the south Pacific. They enlisted their services in March, 1943 and left the country in October of that year. They are still together, working side by side in constructing air bases at some remote Pacific point. TWENTY FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Oct. 1, 1959) Winds of high velocity ripped through McHenry and the county last Saturday night. Fortunately, the city was not the hardest hit local community, as it was in last year's storms. Even so, fallen television aerials and tree limbs were not an uncommon sight. sNeither the Public Service company nor Illinois Bell reported local damage as great as in the Harvard and Marengo areas. Queen candidates for the upcoming homecoming at McHenry High School Friday are Joyce Eckstein, Judy Gregory, Judy Hans, Lynn , Brubach, Ann Peschke and Rosemary Roti. King can­ didates include Ben Chelini, Bill Oeffling, Mike Creighton, John Olson, John Steinbach and Henry Houck. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Oct. 2, 1974) McHenry County college trustees learned Thursday night that completion of the new campus facilities could be delayed four or five months due to the delay in obtaining structural steel. Charles Weingart, McHenry dairy farmer and community leader, has been appointed to the Illinois Board of Agricultural Advisors. Approximately 2,500 homes were without electricity Monday night when a 34,000 volt line came down at the drive-in theatre at the corner of Lincoln and Chapel Hill roads. A spokesman for Commonwealth Edison said a connector let go causing the one hour and 30 minute power outage. A well known optometrist, Dr. John T. Gray, 59, died Sept. 28 at Harvard Hospital. Dr. Gray had practiced optometry in McHenry for 24 years. 'Comics and Funnies' is the theme for the 1974 homecoming at McHenry high school Oct. 3,4 and 5. A breakfast honoring alumni will be served Thursday. A bonfire back of West Campus school will attract hundreds of students for a pep rally at 7:30 p.m. Lightning struck at Lind- meyer Field in Lake Forest Saturday afternoon in the form of Warrior Power, when the McHenry football team notched its fourth win of the season 35 to 6. 6th Annual American Kyuki*Do KARATE Chamfrionship • Sanctioned by the American Kyuki-Do (martial arts) Federation Sunday, Oct. 7,1984 . Crystal Lake South High School Gymnasium 1200 South McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, IL Registration 8:30A.M. Elimination 11:00A.M. Opening Ceremony & Martial Arts Demonstration 2 P.M. Advanced Spectator tickets for adults and children $3°° »500 At Door For further information and advanced ticket sales contact any of our Federation schools or clubs. American Kyuki-Do (martial arts) Federation Elgin Crystal Lake Mr. O.N. Kim Mr. I. Gorietky 5 S Spring, Elgin, IL 368 Virginia St., Crystal Lake, IL (312)695-5434 . (815)455 3888 McHenry W. Stein met i 1323 N. 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