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Community City fathers of the past issued bonds FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Sept. 12, 1985) A new law passed by the 59th General Assembly, entitled, "An Act to authorize cities having a popula­ tion of 300,000 or less to issiit*|x>nds for the payment of miscellaneous claims," provides a splendid oppor­ tunity for the City of McHenry to refinance its indebtedness, save a Twice Told Tales tt Judy Mazrin, right, of the Traveler World Wide, Kathy Marinangel, center, of McHenry Savings Bank and Dr. Frederick Hult, left, of Hult Chiropractic Clinic meet to set the plans for the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner Dance scheduled for Satur­ day, Sept. 28 at the Apple Tree Restaurant in Holiday Park, featuring the dance band, "Trilogy". Plan dinner, dance The highlight of the social calen­ dar of the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce is the annual fall Din­ ner-Dance. Chairman Judy Mazrin announces the dance will be Sept. 28 at the Apple Tree Restaurant at Holiday Park in Ingleside. The evening begins with cocktails at 6 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. and will offer a choice of shrimp or beef entree. Choices must be made at time of reservation. Res­ ervations can be made by calling 385-4300. Dancing will begin at 9 p.m. and continue until midnight to the music of McHenry's favorite dance band, "Trilogy". The Annual Dinner-Dance is a cel­ ebration of the year's intensive pro­ gram of activities and projects. It is held annually just prior to the corpo­ ration's annual meeting, which this •year will occur on Oct. 8, after 7 " p.m. at the city council chambers, city hall. It is during the annual . eeting that awards for outstanding achievement are presented to mem­ bers of the community. The Dinner-Dance is designed to be a purely social aspect of that annual endeavor. All members of the McHenry Area Chamber of Com­ merce are welcome to bring pro­ spective members and/or business guests for an evening of enjoying good friendships, good food, and good music. For further information about the Dinner-Dance or membership, con­ tact the Chamber at 1257 N. Green St., McHenry. Benefit concert Folksinger Jim Post will perform at a benefit night for the McHenry County Defenders, at the Woodstock Opera House, Saturday, Sept. 21, beginning at 8:15 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the Wood­ stock Opera House Ticket Office, 338-5300; and the Defenders' office, 459-0450 for $9. and $11. large amount in interest and spread the indebtedness over a period of 20 years. The city council Sept. 9 adopted an ordinance for the issuance of $30,000 in funding bonds. The bonds will eliminate the floating debt which has been necessary for the past sev­ en or eight years, partly due to slow tax collections because of the de­ pression years and the fact that the indebtedness carried an interest rate of six percent. Despite these handicaps, the city has been able to reduce the debt materially. The bonds carry a four percent Interest rate. A seven-piece dessert set, "Beau­ tiful Crystal green glass with fancy molded handle and six 4-and-a-half inch nappys to match" was the spe­ cial this week for 23 cents "while they last" at William H. Althoff Hardware. FORTY YEARS AOO (Taken from the files of Sept. 13, 1945) The Ringwood Sunshine Girls and Happy Clover Club 4-H girls will preside next Sunday at the dedica­ tion of the Ringwood Honor Roll, which they built as a club project. The money was raised by the girls from the scrap drives held over a long period of time and represents the boys and girls from that commu­ nity who are serving their country. Hi ' Display artwork The Clayworkers Guild of Illinois Annual Travel­ ing Exhibit of Contemporary and Traditional Pottery will be on. display at the McHenry Public Library during the month of September. The guild is a not-for-profit organization with mem­ bership including professional and part-time day artists. Its functions are to educate the communi- + American Red Cross WINTER | BOAT STORAGE M 200 PER FOOT (INSIDE ONLY) • EXAMPLE*-18' DOAT'21600 OCT. 15th TO MAY 1 5th SIX MONTH PAYMENT PLAN HUSTLER STORAGE & RENTAL CORP. (815)385-4848 - (815)385-4056 LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF McHENRY NOTICE TO BIDDERS The City of McHenry will receive sealed bids for the purchase of one (1) dump truck chassis, dump box and hydraulics, snow plow and mate­ rial spreader to be used by the Public Works Department, all in accordance with specifications by the City 'of McHenry, IL 60050, between 8 AM and 5 PM Monday through Friday. Sealed bids will be received at City Hall, Public Works Dept., 1111 N. Green Street, McHenry, IL 60050 until 10 AM, on September 18, 1985 at which time they will be publicly opened and read. The City of McHenry reserves the right to waive any technicalities, to reject any or all bids, or to accept any bid considered advantageous to the City. Paul Halvensleben, Supt. Public Works Dept. Lt. Elsie Regner has been at the Chelsea Naval Hospital in Massa­ chusetts for the past three months where she has been in charge of a department containing 437 patients who have returned from overseas. She is currently visiting McHenry on her way to Okinawa. The U.S. Army University Center in England, designed to give soldiers a chance to get college instruction while waiting to return to the United States, has started its first semester at Shrivenham with an enrollment of 3,611 students, including Cpl. Henry A. Reese, 30, of McHenry. Cars lining the highway east of Woodstock brought many to the first-time flight instruction, airplane rentals and passenger rides avail­ able to the public. Instructors from Waukegan were In charge. If the demand is sufficient, this service will continue in the future on a two- day-a-week basis. TWENTY FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Sept. 15, 1960) Gov. William G. Stratum present­ ed a state flag to the Viscounts Drum and Bugle Corps at Lakeland Park Tuesday when he visited the local community on his 18-stop heli­ copter tour of the county. Capt. A1 Phannenstill presided at the meeting of Co. 1 of the McHenry Fire Protection District held this week, when it was announced that representatives of the three local stations would be sent to attend the special fire school in Monroe, Wis. The Mental Health Center for Mc­ Henry County on Waukegan Road in McHenry has treated 31 patients during the past month, after only having opened a few months ago. The McHenry Plan Commission presented'a progress report at their Monday evening meeting. A discus­ sion of the proposed McHenry indus­ trial park took place concluding that the role of the industrial committee will be to recommend street widths, available parking and types of build­ ings to be constructed among other tasks. The McHenry Chamber of Com­ merce surveyed the area to find out the need for a shopper's bus service. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Sept. 10, 1975) - As part of the Illinois Environ­ mental Protection Agency's acceler­ ated sewage system construction grant program, the agency recently offered $7,500 to the Village of Lake- moor to prepare a facility plan. La- kemoor accepted the grant. A referendum is now required be­ fore the project can be undertaken with tax money. The total eligible cost of this project is estimated to be $10,000. Based on this figure, Lake- moor will provide 25 percent, or $2,500, according to the director of the Illinois EPA. The McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals hearing regarding a proposed gravel pit on Chapel Hill Road last week was continued to Sept. 24. This will be the eighth hearing before the board in connec tion with a petition by Leo and Eve­ lyn Diedrich and Material Service Corporation, who are seeking a con ditional use permit to mine and pro cess gravel on 121 acres of land on the east side of Chapel Hill Road, about .75 miles north of Lincoln Road. Much of the hearing last Thursday was devoted to legal wrangling between Attorney James Bishop representing the petitioners and Attorney Bernard Narusis rep­ resenting the City of McHenry as objectors. Hold potluck, slide show i Sunday, Sept. 22, at noon, world peace will be discussed at a potluck meal and slide show at Mount Hope Church, 1015 W. Broadway,in Plsta- kee Highlands. Everyone is wel­ come to come to this program. "For Life: Christian Peacemak­ ing in a Nuclear Age" is a compel­ ling and stimulating new slide show that discusses faith, hope, and the nuclear arms race. Beginning with ttfe creation narrative, the 29-minute show traces the evolution of lethal weapons from the taking of the first human life to the present super­ power nuclear standoff. For Life is foremost a story of hope, of how people of faith can stop the momentum toward uncreating the world they've been given and instead choose life by turning back to the creator. J .. Leaders of the discussion follow­ ing the slide show will be Art and Dolores Oakley. 'Heartsong' to perform Gail Tossing o! "Heartsong" ex­ presses the Joy she feds while sharing her musical talent with others. There are some exciting events planned for those who attend Unity Church of Crystal Lake Sunday, Sept. 15. Durliig the 11 a.m. worship ser vice, everyone will be blessed by the musical sharing of "Heartsong," two talented and popular musicians in the New Thought Movement, Ed and Gall Tossing. "'Heartsong,' a favorite at Unity church of Crystal Lake who perform most often at Unity on the North Shore in Evans ton, share the Joy of the spirit of God in a loving, uplifting, up-tempo fash­ ion that must be experienced to be appreciated," states Pam Arwine, Unity board member. Unity Church of Crystal Lake Is located at 3 Chalet Drive, northwest of the intersection of US Routes 14 and 31. It is an Interdenominational Christian church and welcomes peo pie of all belief systems. For additional information call 455-2479. SUMMER HOURS MOD WUK U*10 M FMIlftT flail#* SIAMYJi * Ipm DELLIIQUORS • MERCHANTS OF f IN! WINKS AND LIQUOR 4610 W. Elm Street (Route 120), McHenry 385-3200 IBB ty on ceramic arts as well as to sponsor educa­ tional workshops and events. 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