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V I'w I»- I'l.AIMIKALHIMIKUALD. WKDMvSIMt . MA\ 29.1985 Decoration Day brings memories of summer vacations THINKING BACK-- Memorial Day, more com­ monly known as Decoration Day in our youth, brings back memories. This holiday crept up on us. It means an early deadline. So --away we go. Memorial Day always brought out the patriotic side. Securing good speakers, mostly judges and lawyers in early days, was a big part of the observance. A parade and program carried down through the years. Thinking back to grade school •days, summer vacation started at the end of May. Kids whopped it up on that last day, took off their shoes and ran through the grass like young colts. x It was barefoot all summer except when you had to squeeze into tight shoes and walk a mile to church on Sunday morning. You brought home final report cards and hoped they would pass inspection. Mine never quite suited my mother. She was a school teacher in her young days and never got over it. School doors were closed for the summer. The superin­ tendent and teachers left until fall came around. The janitor cleaned the school and varnished the desks. My summers were spent on the farm where I was especially welcome when I was old enough to milk cows and help with other duties. I never pass that farm on Crystal Lake Road that I don't think of planting a much too big patch of cucumbers. I hired eight boys from school to help pick. They showed up that first day, but within an hour quit and walked down the road. Fortunately, we had a hired man with a strong back and a weak mind. He helped pick after chores were done in the evening. While on the farm we seldom saw our classmates during the FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of May 30, 1935) In Illinois during 1934, one person was killed every three hours and twenty minutes in a motor vehicle accident, ac­ cording to a safety bulletin issued by the state Division of Highways. In order to reduce traffic accidents, educate the general public of the menace of the inconsiderate, incapable and careless driver, and to secure an increased feeling of personal responsibility, the state its campaign of education with a safety bulletin. The bulletin stated "Motor vehicle deaths in 1934 were 2,572 compared with 2,177 in 1933, an increase of 18 percent." wice The bulletin also noted that 70 percent of accidents occured on a straight dry road. Mechanical defects accounted for 19 per­ cent, inattention was one of the common causes, and drinking while driving was up three times from the previous vear. D.I. Granger will be marshal of the Memorial Day parade when school children, band members, Boy Scouts,' Girl Scouts, ex-servicemen and women as well as the American Legion Auxiliary and Daughters of the G.A.R. assemble to pay honor to those who fought for their country. FORtY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of May 31, 1945) Seven members of the 1945 class of McHenry Community High School were unable to attend commencement exer­ cises because they were serving in the armed forces. They in eluded Nelson Cristy, Morris Crouch, Ray Guzzardo, Tom Lawson, Henry Nell, Ronald Wilhelm and Charles Martin. Rev. Father Eugene Baumhofer, assistant pastor of St. Mary's church, conveyed a message of inspiration and advice at a solemn service befitting Baccalaureate at the high school auditorium Sunday evening. Corp. Allen E. Noonan, 25, son of Mrs. Clara1 Noonan, West McHenry, is now being processed through the army's ground and service forces redistrubution station in Miami Beach, where his next assign­ ment will be determined. Cpl. Noonan served 28 months as a clerk ih the Persian Gulf Command theatre of operations. While there he was awarded the European-African-Middle East campaign ribbon. Charles J. Dowe, of West McHenry, is now on duty in the ship repair unit, at the naval repair base, New Orleans. Dowe, who is a metaldmith first class, has been in the navy since January, 1944. He's in the ship repair unit because he wante.d to put his civilian experience to work for the navy, and because he wanted to follow his trade. Before he donned his navy uniform, he was employed by William H. Althoff. Members of the Community Methodist church are happy over the new improvements that were completed recently in the interior of the structure. The ceilings and walls were lowered and acoustical material in­ stalled in the ceiling. Walls in the church were repainted a cream color. TWENTY FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of May 26, 1960) While most McHenry folks were'spending a quiet Monday afternoon, one resident of Pearl Street, was the central figure in a real life story which unfolded much like a dramatic novel. The woman was bound and gagged by intruders to her home at 1 p.m. and kept under guard for about an hour while one of them completely ransacked her house. Posing as revenue men, the intruders gained entrance, bound and gagged her, and stole two valuable diamond rings and $100. Census figures' released this week indicate the tremendous population increase which has been felt locally in the last decade. The big increase in the township, from 7,296 to 16,758 indicates that the rise has been greatest in the area surrounding McHenry. Within the city limits the increase was a little more than 1,000 from 3,147 in 1950 to 3.318 at present. Two 16-year-old boys, both of whom had quit school, found themselves in trouble with the law as the result of a break-in at the Riverside Bake Shop early Monday morning. Teen-agers are asked to test their carmanship in McHenry May 28 in the Junior Chamber of Commerce safe driving Road-e- o- , TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of May 28, 1975) The Plaindealer received notice Saturday that the Illinois Dept. of Transportation had announced the largest bid let­ ting in its history~$165 million- to be held June 10. It includes 1.61 miles of base course and 4.62 miles of resurfacing on Route 120 from McHenry to Greenwood Road. Friends in McHenry wrill be interested to learn that Father John W. Cahill, former associate pastor at St. Patrick Catholic summer. The first day of school -in the fall was like a reunion. Kids in town could get up baseball games. Usually there weren't enough for two teams so they played workup. You played every position before you got a turn to bat. Big teams broke bats and ripped baseballs. That's where a roll of black tape came into use for the boys. Kids on the East Side (overcrickers) learned to swim in the Fox River. West Siders seldom got over to the river. If one ventured across Boone Creek, he had better have his gang with him. One of the joys of summer was when a circus came to town. A drivers church, has been appointed to be pastor at Sacred Heart church, Marengo. Larry Reinhard, 28, John- sburg Junior high school teacher, has been named the McHenry county "En­ vironmental Teacher of the Year" for secondary school teachers. Deborah Poll of McHemy was among the Summa Cum Laude graduates when Carthage College held it 101st annual commencement ceremony in Kenosha, Wis. LeRoy E. Hartwig, Business ad­ ministration major, also was graduated. Honors were accorded Sandra Freund and James Schlesser, both of McHenry, among 300 May Bachelor's degree graduates of Illinois State university, Normal, 111. Marjorie Burton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Burton, McHenry, was listed among 277 students who participated in Wartburg College's 123rd commencement ceremony at Waverly, Iowa, Sunday. Dean C. Cunat, McHenry, was elected president of the Nor­ thern Illinois chapter of the Metal Building Dealers Association at its reqent meeting in Elgin. LAURIE'S PIZZA 4811 W. ELM (RT. 120) McHENRY "The Pizza with the Golden Crust" • THIN CRUST • DEEP DISH • DOUBLE DECKER PIZZA CARRY OUT ft DEUVERY SERVICE 344-5960 LUNCH SPECIAL FRIDAY & SATURDAY 11:00 to 2:00 $4.00- 10" D^EP PAN or $3.00- 10" THIN CRUST CHEESE & SAtTSAGE PIZZA VALIDTHRU JUNE 30TH, 1985 parade brought everybody out. . Some boys got passes for carrying wsiter to the elephants. There was prestige in that job. So I Hear by Earl Walsh After the main show, you could pay a dime (if you had a dime) and go back in the tent to see a wild west show. The sideshows cost extra change and young fellows looked around to see if anybody was watching before they entered the tent to see the girlie show. Ticket sellers always looked for a country bumpkin to short change. When the "law" ap­ peared, the circus owner made the ticket seller fork over the right amount. The Fourth , meant cap guns and a five cent, pack of small firecrackers. A carnival with merry-go- round at five cents a ride was a thriller. Horse races and baseball games were a big attraction. The County Fair in Woodstock was the highlight of the sum­ mer, but a sad reminder that school bells would soon be ringing again. Vacation was going dowyi the drain. A card came this week from Ireland where Cousin Jim Walsh and his son Mike are seeing the beautiful countryside. Jim and Mike stayed two days in a castle near where our fathers were born. Of course, "our fathers didn't live in a castle. Maybe a shanty would be more like it. It is a busy time to keep up with reading material. Bob Logan's latest book "So You Think You're A Die-Hard Cub Fan" is his best work so far. Read it. You'll like it. Now comes another book, "Howdy Ev'vybuddy" by Uncle Ezra. This came through the thoughtfulness of Rocky Campo. It's a real dinger. I like it. Met Barb Weber at the famous "Bimbo Gardens" and verified our annual date when she wheels me around McHenry Country Club course to watch the final day of the Club Championship. It is always a fun day. Andres ably handled a huge crowd at a beautifully arranged dinner celebrating Father Gaynor's twenty-fifth an­ niversary of his ordination. One of the senior citizens of the parish, Arnold Rauen, acted as M.C. in his own inimitable manner. Visiting ducks in our back forty are down te a pair. The hen eats like a pig while the 01' Boy watches. If I didn't know better, I would think she is eating for two. LOCATED IN THE McHENRY TRADECENTER 1402C. RIVERSIDE DRIVE, McHENRY 815-344-3387 QQ1EB HOURSJAOtnW REMEMBER YOUR GRADUATE! 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