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Pw • •IM.AINDRAI.K.H HKRAI.I>. t'Klim . DECEMBER 7.19*4 Three persons hospitalized Council passes sewer bond issue ordinance following two-car collisipn FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Dec. 6,1934) The McHenry City Council in its regular meeting Dec. 3 passed a sewer bond issue ordinance pro­ viding $20,000 in bonds for im­ provements which will cost 125,000. Reports on toys for Christmas sales showed a greater variety t h a n p a s t y e a r s a n d t h e mechanical toys especially have wice benefited from refinements in construction. W i t h m a n y p r o s p e c t i v e customers employed in the Public Works Administration projects and the issuing of Christmas sav­ ings checks, local merchants are looking forward to the holidays hopefully. It is expected that business will be stimulated. In an attention-getting ad published upside down, Walter J. Freund announced: "I Know This Ad Is Upside Down" ... "And you may be if you do not equip your car with Goodyear Tires.' FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Dec. 7,1944) More than 400 ..new farm customers were added to the rural electric liqes of the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois dur­ ing the first nine months of 1944, pushing the total number of farm and rural units served with elec­ tricity past the 24,800 mark for the first time in the company's 33- year history of bringing electric power to farmers. The McHenry Choral Club an­ nounced that proceeds from their Christmas concert Dec. 15 will be presented in the form of a bond to one of the local boys or girls in ser­ vice. Donald W. Steinsdorfer of Route 2, McHenry, is serving with a unit composed of electric power and water supply specialists recruited from public utility companies throughout the U.S. After training in North Africa the engineers went into Sicily with the Seventh Army and rebuilt electric power plants in Palermo and Porte Expedocie. They are presently with the con­ tinental advance section in France. Santa, toys collection to take place Dec. 15 TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Dec. 3,1959) A preliminary draft of a study planning for the growth of the city of McHenry was presented at a meeting at the city hall last week. Drastic changes in McHenry are indicated as the consultants pro­ ject the growth through the year 1975. A detailed report indicated that far too much money is spent outside of McHenry for certain items. Projection of population growth appeared too conservative to the planning commission members present as well as Mayor George Freund, members of the city coun­ cil, Township Supervisor LeRoy Smith and Earl R. Walsh, city clerk. Tommy Schmidt, 8, of Lilymoor was saved from drowning in Lily Lake after falling through thin ice. Roy H. Miller of McHenry and Robert Wizas, 17, rescued the boy by rowing a boat out and whisking him out of the water just as he lost a grip on a piece of ice. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Dec. 6,1974) After considering the matter of entering into a feasibility study with Johnsburg District 12 concer­ ning a new high school in that area, the board of High School District 156 Tuesday night decided against participation. Another step toward construc­ tion of a new bridge over the Fox River won approval Monday at the McHenry County Board meeting. The bridge will connect Pearl Street in the city with Lin­ coln Road in the township. More than 50 local secondary teachers, counselors and ad­ ministrators participated in a graduate seminar entitled, "New Approches to Individualized Lear­ ning," held at West Campus. The McHenry City Council voted to enter into a one-year con­ tract with the McHenry County Department of Health, Division of Veterinary Public Health for cooperative animal control ser­ vice. Three people were taken to Northern Illinois Medical Center (NIMC) Sunday afternoon after a two-car collision at the in­ tersection of Bull Valley Road and Route 31. Thomas J. Sharp, 1508 N. Court St., McHenry, told police he was stopped at the in­ tersection when his car was struck in the rear. Sharp and two passengers, Joseph J. Sharp and Susan M. Sharp, were taken to NIMC for examination and treatment. Hie driver of the other car was Roy D. Brooks, Sioux Narrows, Ont. He was ticketed T p i I ! " T i l s k u i s I t ; Toys for Tots will be accepted at iarl Street Park in McHenry on iturday^Dec. 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. The collection of "like-new-but- toys is the Marine Corps' )gram of providing a better iristmas for the less fortunate. Persons are asked to share what ®»ey no longer need for the enjoy- lent of those who cannot afford to ly toys for their tots. Collection hours coincide with irs that Santa and Mrs. Claus lake their annual trip to the iristmas hut in the Pearl Street 'ark bandshell. Trimming of the fficial Christmas tree at the oncert of arols set |U college The McHenry County College horns will herald the holiday Reason in a free concert to be presented Sunday, Dec. 9 at 3 f .m. in the college lounge. The first portion of the concert j>rill feature a cantata called ""Christmas Is Coming." Traditional carols will be ^worked together with narration 1 and the story of Christmas, p The second part will be made jgup of carols and anthems with fan international flavor. "O Holy <;Night," "A Christmas Fanfair," fc"Let Carols Ring" (Swedish ^origin), "I Wonder As I Wan- £der" (Appalachian), and "The cHuron Carol" (French- |.Canadian) are among the ^selections to be included. £ Both sections of the program «- will be highlighted by solo £ performances. ': The concert will conclude with \ the audience invited to join in th ^holiday spirit and sing along I with traditional carols. | Cookies and coffee will be |served after the concert. £ The Christmas concert is ^ sponsored by the MCC Music tciub and is part of the club's & Second Sunday Concert series. £ MILK PRODUCERS * Officials to represent District 3C $ of the Mid-States Region of the to Associated Milk Producers, Inc.', - were recently elected at the district annual meeting. Clarence Adams of McHenry is locked in a tie for alternate with Lowell Hill of Maple Park. District 3-C is made up of approximately 350 dairy farm units in McHenry, DeKalb, Lake, Kane, Cook, Kendall and DuPage Counties. southwest corner of the park will take place from 1 to 2 p.m. that day, with the lighting ceremony conducted by Mayor Joseph Stanek at 2 p.m. Children are en­ couraged to bring an ornament or two to place on the "old fashion­ ed" Christmas tree as part of their trip to see Santa. Children and parents are invited to take part in the Dec. 15 Christmas happenings by joining Santa and Mrs. Claus at the ar­ rival point, the McHenry East Campus parking lot, and join in a parade behind Santa's sleigh for a trek to the hut at the park. Depar­ ture time from East Campus will be at 12:45 p.m. A brief storytime is scheduled upon arrival at the park. Santa has a special message for the children, which will be televised for later viewing by those unable to attend. $ The Dec. 15 events are being sponsored by the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce and the Ci­ ty of McHenry, Department of Parks and Recreation. rocky . America's ratiabl* thlpp*rl 5 • • • • , ™ « SALES & INSTALLATION 1007 N. FRONT ST. -McHENRY-344-5540 HOURS-M T-F 9 5, W ft Th *4, Sat 9-4 FREE BALLOONS FOR THE KIDS-FREE ESTIMATES & CONSULTATION Santa can't deliver all the presents - We ship out of town gifts to arrive in 3 days or less with insured safety. We ship any package for you. 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