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f McHENR^M®LAINDEALE^S«c^^^^Frld«|f^ijjUttl#l 13 Community Trips taken to view blooming lotus FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Aug. 1, 1935) Excursion boats and speed boats from the Hunter Boat Company in McHenry are making daily trips to take visitors to view the 2,000 acres of lotus blossoms now blooming at Grass Lake. The yellow blossoms, six to eight inches in diameter and supported on stems three feet above the water, attract thousands of visitors to this region each Hie flowers will be in bloom during August, having blossomed somewhat later this year because of a late spring and heavy rains. The beds can be viewed from a 30-foot tower at J.J. O'Connor's place on Blarney Island in the middle of Grass Lake or can be seen from boats to the famous Jpward of 10 million small fish will be distributed throughout Illinois this fall by the state department of con­ servation as part of the annual program to restock rivers, streams and lakes. The library drive bein sponsored by the Mother's Clui has not been completed because of the heat which has made it impossible for the ladies to work according to their former plans. The Goodyear blimp, Reliance, circled McHenry Monday evening, its red lights flashing an advertisement of the second annual carnival spon­ sored by the V.F.W. at Crystal Lake. FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Aug. 2, 1946) Prisoners of war working in Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin have "earned" $9,510,835 for the federal government during the first six months of 1945, it was announced by Maj. General David McCoach Jr. of the Sixth Service Command. The prisoners themselves receive no money by are paid 80 cents a day in coupons, with which they can purchase limited items in their camp canteen. Several of the large farms in this area which 7 " wice grow vegetables for commercial use now employ many of these iers. They report that the are good workers, it and respectful. Two brothers, one a marine pilot and the other doing secret work in the Navy, are now serving in the Pacific. Lt. Leo Gerlacn enlisted in the Navy air corps ih August, 1942, and later won his wings and was designated a Marine pilot. The brother, William John riach, SP 3-c, studied aviation gunnery, submarine basic training and mine testing however, after finishing courses he was placed in secret work, about which even his family has no knowledge. Both men are graduates of the local high school. They are the sons of Dr. and Mrs. Leo Gerlach of Johnsburg. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Aug. 4, 1960) Plans to construct a new $200,000 building in Lakemoor were announced Aug. 1 by Lyle M. Spencer, president of Science Research Associates, Inc., of Chicago. The building, which will be located on Fritzsche's Estates, four miles east of McHenry, will house the com­ pany's test scoring and statistical service operation and its materials handling center. These activities are presently conducted in three separate sites located in McHenry, Woodstock and Lakemoor. A new 54x70 addition to the Moose Lodge on Route 120 is being ~ erected north of the original building and last week the second phase of construction was completed. McHenry's Little League All Stars, champions of area four, lost a heartbreaker, 5-4, against the Freeport All Stars for the District 13 championship. Art Jackson's boys were leading after a fifth inning homer by Ken Frost, but the Freeport team scored four runs with two out in the last of the sixth to pull the game out of the fire. Eight Boy Scouts from McHenry attended Camp Lowden last week. The Blackhawk area council camp is located seven mites south of Oi*, on, 111., on the Rock river. &/ registered at the camp wer 'Bill LoKay, Jim Zvonar, Dick Mossmann, Bob Townsend, Ed Erb, Bob 2ahn, Mike Zvonar and Bob Schopp. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Aug. 1, 1975) Governing planning agencies of the City of McHenry held an informal meeting Monday night to discuss what direction the city planned to take regarding ex­ pansion to the west. Twenty-year-old Barbara Tymec, Miss Woodstock, was Ereclaimed the 1975 Miss [cHenry County in an exciting judging contest held at the fairgrounds Wednesday. Two arrests were made Monday night from a report that two autos were being deliberately driven into each other in tne parking lot of a business place on East Lake Shore Drive, Wonder Lake. A Cicero man was arrested for attempted theft involving an incident at Lakeland Chrysler- Plymouth, McHenry, Saturday morning about 3 a.m. Inspection of the scene revealed lug nuts had been removed from two wheels of a vehicle in the business' parking lot, ap­ parently in an attempt to remove the wheels. Through the efforts of the Whispering Oaks Women's Club, two McHenry High School students had the opportunity to witness a study on the effects and problems of teenage alcoholism and drug abuse. The students were Kim Hegner and Marv Morowski. Defenders to hold drive The collecting and recycling of 100 percent aluminum cans is one way young people can earn money during tne summer months, according to a McHenry County Defender ' is man. The Defenders buy cans at their regular recycling drives on the first and third Saturdays of each month. The Saturday drives are held in the parking lot of McHenry Community High School West Campus, 4724 Crystal Lake Road, McHenry, and are open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A third drive is held on the second Thursday (Aug. 8) from 9 a.m. to noon in the rear parking area of the McHenry Quick Oil Change, 4002 W. Elm St., McHenry. At the Thursday drives, newspapers, glass containers and 100 percent aluminum cans are purchased. The area is reached from Elm Street via Borden Street. Co-sponsoring the drive on Aug. 3 will be McHenry's Marriage Encounter Com­ munity, a support group of couples who have participated in at least one marriage en­ counter weekend. Terry Widhalm and her husband, Tom, co-leaders of the com­ munity, indicate that the pur­ pose of the organization was to make good marriages into great marriages. The encounters are held one weekend each month in the Resurrection Center in Woodstock. Items which can be recycled include newspaper, with no junk mail or magazines included, "tin" cans rinsed and flattened, aluminum scrap of all kinds, used motor oil, glass containers with all metal and plastic removed and brown paper bags and cardboard in manageable bundles. There is also an aluminum can July 21 •frwfc MlnWrik* CHAPEL McHENRY SUMMER SIZZLER SALE SAVE $200.00-$300.00Of! HI-EFFICIENCY MODELS MODEL 565 NOW 24,000 BTU Reg. $1399 *1199 Completely Installed Model 565 SEER RATING 8.7 New Four-side Air Flow Cools Better.Quieter OTHER SIZES AVAILABLE UNIT SIZE REGULAR SALE 30,000 BTU *1599 *1349 36,000 BTU *1699 *1449 42,000 BTU *1949 *1699 48,000 BTU *2099 *1799 LESLIE-LOCKE A Questor Company VISIT0UR FACTORY SHOWROOM POWER ATTIC VENTILATOR up to 2200 sq ft completely * installed Reg. $219.95 s*'169. 95 y HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 570 C Rock Rd East Dundee 428-6660 741-4752 Leading the Way in Hi-Efficient Equipment L Fife and drums The Janesville (Wis.) Fife and Drum Corps was one of many color guards and bands represented in the 1965 Fiesta Day Parade. These colorful units from II- J-burg play adds final touches Finishing touches continue to be tdded during the rehearsals of "The Glass Mountain," a children's play that will appeal to all ages. The performers await the opening of the show on Friday, Aug. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in tne Johnsburg High School auditorium.. Performances will continue on Saturday, Aug. 10, at 1:90 p.m. and Friday, Aug. 16, at 7:30 p.m. The final performance is set for Saturday, Aug. 17, at 1:30 p.m. Proceeds from the ticket sales for these shows are for the benefit of the Johnsburg PTO. linois and Wisconsin, the U.S. Navy and various Shriner organizations were a welcome addition to tlie annual parade. •ART SUPPLIES * GLASSES * GlFTS * MUCH MORE OPENING... COUNTRY ARTS STUDIO 1308 N. PARK ST., McHENRY (™'F™ ) GRAND OPENING. Wed., Aug. 14 6PMto9PM Come and Join us for Refreshments! buy-back for 100 percent aluminum cans at the Saturday drives. The best price will be paid for crushed cans with an additional 2 cents per pound bonus for lots of more than 100 pounds. For information about recycling or how your organization can participate in a future drive, contact a Defender representative at 385-8512. INSURANCI? WE SPECIALIZE IN: . / •USABILITY •SENIOR CITIZEN •MAJOR MEDICAL •TEMPORARY \ MEDICAL - CALL BILL JOHNSON AT3S8-3000 McHENRY COUNTY I Mr-HIMnr COUNTY J INSU:<ANCr. AGENCY INSURANCE J 1209 N. CREEN STREET McHENRY .IL . 600S0 ubndiur , of McHenry Sovingi and l««H FREUND OIL CO., INC. 1713 ELM (RTE. 120) McHENRY • 385-0852 "UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT" [Sftm r. DEAN'S 2% MILK DEAN'S WHOLE MILK . I7* CIGARETTES. $7s+ta per carton COKE, CAFFEINE- FREE COKE, DIET COKE, CAFFEINE- FREE DIET COKE (PRICES VAUD THRU SEPT. 6,1985) YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD PHILUPS 68 STAnON NEW ADVANTAGES OF A PLAINDEALER MORNING ROUTE: GOOD PAY: Plaindealer carriers who deliver to 65 customers can earn an average of $650 a year. FREE AFTERNOONS: With the morning route Plaindealer carriers have the rest of the day for work or play- FITS YOUR LIFESTYLE: Retirees, working men and women, homemakers, elementary through high school students - any one can carry a Morning Paindealer route and continue with their days routine afterward. WAKE UP BRIGHT & EARLY WITH A PLAINDEALER MORNING ROUTEI Applications are being accepted now by our Circulation Department. Stop in at 3812 W. £lm, McHenry or call right away 385-0178 * We have a route to fit you! I 't# 12-12 oz.