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»** -twi;:-;, :if, twW' n * v*in*»r TKursday, April 21/1955' "^vfv r?T ? Tuvmf" • THE MeHENRY PLAINDEALER \A j H '1' Mi l I I 1 1 H i i : 't il 11 1 .r.1' 11 •!' 1' I' 1 1 1 -t-g- <• i.l <• 11 1 REVIEWING EARLY HAPPENINGS IN McHENRY and VICINAGE Plaindealer Files Furnish Memdries of Yesteryears Compiled by A. H. Mosher "fl*1 '?• 'M 4"!"!"}1 'I*' I' 'I1 'M* 8' 'I'I 'M1 1 'fr1?' 'fr1 'I ' '8"{"S"§**i"?* FORTY YEARS AGO From Issue of April 22, 1915 Celebrate Golden Wedding-- In a little frame church at Johnsburg fifty years ago last Tuesday occurred the friarriage of Mr. and Mrs. John Frisby of - this place, the ceremony having been performed by Rev. Greenbaum, who was pastor at Johnsburg^ at the time. In commemoration of this happy event this worthy old couple celebrated |;their fiftieth wedding anniverr 'eaay at the home of their daughter, Mrs. H. M. Jensen at Woodstock, last Sunday. Or. D. G. Wells Elected-- One of the most lively village elections ever decided in Mc- Henry .took place ihere on Tuesday of this week, when Dr. David G.' Wells defeated Peter J. Freund for the office of president of the village board, the victory being the biggest ever recorded since the incorporation on Aug. 10, 1872. William Spencer, Simon Stoffel and William tmes were the men elected to e trusteeships. The total vote cast, 496. Total vote cast by men, 284. Total vote cast "women, 212. by Pound Dead In Woods-- The body of Frank Pfannenetill, who was last seen alive weeks ago, was found in a grove on the Mrs. Ferdinand Pfannenstill farm, near Lily Lake, last Sunday afternoon. The body was found by Frank Steinsdoerfer, who was out searching for the missing man. The body was in a decomposed state and also badly charred! from a prairie fire, which had sed through that part of the where the body was found. When found, he was laying on his left side with thg barrel of a double-gauge shotgun lying under him. From the position of the body it looked as if the man had been walking along and accidentally stumbled and fell over, the gun exploding in the fall. A coroner's jury brought in a verdict to the effect that the deceased had come to his death through the accidental discharge of a shotgun in the hands of Frank Pfannenstill. Items of Local Interest-- The fixtures are being installed iisft the new West Mcjienry State Bank building. A. M. Frett has moved his family out from Chicago and is now occupying hte home In the north end of town. On account of the ravages of the cotton scale, nursery inspectors are sending out warnings to •pray soft maple trees lest they jfnay die. • Martin B. Schmitt, the Center- •ville barber, has discarded his 'anciient barber chair and has Jiad it replaced with one of the most modem type. Local Ford owners who purchased new cars since Aug. 1, 1914, are rejoicing over the good news that they are to receive a rebate of from $40 to $60. Last fall it was announced that if more than 300,000 Ford cars were sold between Aug. 1, 1914, and Aug. 1, 1915, a rebate would be paid to all purchasers. Ostend News- Mr. and Mrs. Clyde C. Clark are caring for a young* son, Gordon Truman, since April 7. The farmers in this section are nearly through sowing and will soon be at the corn ground. There were twenty-one callers at Henry Hob&rt's Sunday evening to see the milking machine work.. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO From Issue of April 17, 1980 Hope For Fish Hatchery-- At a meeting of the board of directors of the Izaak Walton League of McHenry held last week, enthusiasm was high with the prospect of securing a federal fiaih hatchery for this community. The McHenry chapter of this league at present consists of a small membership. t Band In Third Place-- Everyone around the McHenry Community high school is jubilant this week because the band, of which the whole city is proud, won third place in the tyorth Central district contest at Naperviile Saturday, Wedding Anniversary- Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Flanders entertained! a party of friends at tJietr home" in Ringwood Tuesday evening- in honor of their thirty-ninth wedcttng anniversary. Mir. and Mrs. Flanders, who were married at Woodstock just thirty- nine years ago by Rev. R. K. Todd, have lived in this vicinity for the entire period. Mrs. Flanders was formerly Miss Cora Colby, daughter of Allan Colby/ and as a girl lived on a farm near McHenry. Twins Celebrate Anniversary-- On Thursday, April 10, Allan and Anthony Noonan, twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Noonan, celebrated their birthday anniversary by inviting .their friends and schoolmates to a party at their home on Main street. Those present were: Donald Just en, Clarence Just en, Paul* Justen, Arthur Smith, Ralph Justen, Gordon Knox, Billy Kimsala, Ralph Smith, Marshall Bacon, Jerome Justen, Richard Meyers, Orval Freund, L. Harrison, Gerald Miller, Richard FYeund, Buddy Baur, Earl Schaefer, Tom Harrison, Bert Harrison, Leroy Smith, C let us Althoff, J. Vandenboom, Donald Justen, Bob Kiiday, Vernon Freund, Gene Adams and Richard Justen. Accidental Death-- Deadly carbon monoxide gas claimed as its victim Frank. Chance Page, 21 years old, as he worked on his car in the garage at the home of his brother, Lester, late Sunday afternoon, April 13. Once again the grim hand of death invaded this city, shocking- the community end filling the hearts of the people with sadness as this young man was stricken from the midst of his friends and acquaintances by the deadly gas which emanated from his car upon which he was working. TEN YEARS AGO From Issue of April 12, 1915 Placed on Honor Roll-- The National Dairy association has awarded a diploma to James Ready Mixed ^ Concrete V- 8 ...CUTS DOWN Stop > wasting, .materials by on-the-job . mixing! Tell ua your specification* and we'll deliver the ' right amount of th# right concrete mix right on time! McHenry Sand & Gravel Co. "RADIO DISPATCHED" PHONE 920 IllPi! ,s<v.-N;%v.Xv: No# they've n#f® Standard gasolines are distinctly different. We've got our own way of making gasolines-- and we're might? fussy about things bie purity, proper balance for all 'round performance, and guarding the quality of the gasolineuntil it's in your tank. That s why Standard maintains private and exclave terminallJkcikr ties in your area--to assure you of uniform^ gasolines of the same consistent high quality day Yes STANDARD WHITE CROWN and RED CROWN Gasolines are protected for your benefit all the way from the refinery & your car ... for Standard maintains private and exclusive lake tankers, river barges, pipelines, tank S£s and trucks. And a good thing to remember js this ;.. no gasolines arrive at or go out of our terminals but !Standard gasolines. Try a tankfvl of one of these dean burning, high ocfane gasolines today, and drive away convinced that there is a difference! Everything it takes to be'TOPS"! You expect more from Standard's modern refineries are the finest it is possible to build and maintain. Our chemists and engineers conduct a continuing program of research and development to bring you the best in gasolines... to assure you consistent high quality day in and day out for peak performance and power ... to give you gasolines that have everything it takes to be tops! arid get iti Curroh and has aftSed his name to the national honor roll in recognition of achievement and developing a herd of twelve cows to a yearly production average of 437.5 pounds butterfat for -the year ending Dec. 31, 1943. Mr. .Ourran is owner and operator of an 80-acre farm in. West McHenry. Wedding Bells fUng-- In a wedding performed in the rectory of St. Mary's church in this city' on Saturday, April 7, Miss Irma . Messman, daughter of Fred J. Messman of Woodstock, became the bride of Mr. Ralph Freund, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton P. Freund of McHenry. A very' delightful spring wedding, which was solemnized in St. Bartholomew church, Chicago, on Saturday, April 7, united in marriage Miss Betty Jane Rauen of Chicago and Mr. Donald Justen of this city. The former is the daughter of the Leo J. Rauens and the latter the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob F. Justen of this city. . One of the loveliest 1945 weddings ' to take place in McHenry occurred on Wednesday, April 4. The nuptial service united in marriage Miss Marilyn . Schaefer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Schaefer and Lieut. (JG) Thomas Harrison, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harrison of Pistakee Bay. St. John's church, Johnsburg, was the scene of a lovely wedding on Wednesday, April 4, when Miss Violet May, daugihiber of Mr. and Mrs. Steve May, became the bride of 'Mr., Michael gallons per day. iDlBirro, aoa of Mr. and Mm. Herman DiPixro of Ifearengo. • ^bought For The Week-- '"The Haw should be loved a little because it is felt to be just; feared a little because it is severe; hated a little beca/use it is to a certain degree out of sympathy with the prevalent temper of the day; and respected because it is felt to be a necessity."-- Emile Fourget. STATE OFFICE BIDS Gov. William G. Stratton has announced tliat bids will be openfed Tuesday, April 26, for the three final contracts on the new state office building being constructed in Springfield -- removal of the houses still standing on the site, general landscaping-, and the making of parking courts to hold 400 automobiles. Now that the edghtstory building is 90 per cent completed, Gov. Stratton's statement of a year ago that one million dollars would be saved on construction costs has been confirmed. The General Assembly appropriated $12,500,000 for the project, and it is now definite that the total cost will not be over $11,500,000. The reduction in cost resulted mainly from open bidding and construction economies. Some 2,100 state employees will be using the new building by next fall. Balmorhea State Park, southwest of Balmorhea, Texas, has the world's largest walled swimming pool -- fed by natural springs at the rate of 26,000,000 Especially for Pet Owners.. Protection against ^ distemper may be transferred to a puppy through the mother's colostrum milk This is called maternal immunity and may last up to six weeks. Puppies then should be immunized and for the method best adapted to the conditions the owner should consult his veterinarian. Dogs won't stay healthy unless they're fed properly. They require some ' meat or animal protein in (their diet, but they can utilize some cereals and vegetables. Soiled tomatoes axe particularly suited to most dogs. ^Before worming dogs, a trip to the veterinarian will tell you if the dog has worms and what kind they are. Then treatment can be done more successfully. Dogs that .are often in water or wet grass lend to develop dry skin and eczemas. The skin becomes irritated am| their hair coat dull. Too frequent bathing also is detrimental to the skin. The country of Israel (has had no human deaths due to rabies since 1950. Authorities say this enviable record is a direct result of vaccination of dogs. Mercury is the swiftest moving planet. A Weekly Bible Class held in a home one night a week could develop into a church. Rev. Charles R. Svoboda of 2214 So. Laramie Ave., Cicero 50, 111., is willing to cOme and teach the Word of God verse by verse, in the Northern Illinois lake region area, where ther^ is a need for a Bible church testimony. Rev. Svoboda is the field representative of the "Illinois Bible Church Mission." Dr. Wm. McCarrell, pastor of the Cicero Bible church, is the chairman of the Mission Board which in turn is composed of 13 independent Bible Church pastors. If interested, write to Rev. Svoboda or phone OLympic 2-4439. The month of Apr% wWdifeir well in advance of the podlo Meson, is an especially $ood tinie for parents to have children Immunized against the preventable diseases of smallpox, diphtheria, tetanus and whooping coughi This suggestion comes from Dr. * Roland R. Cross, director of the state Department of Public Health. , Low Cost Fuel At Your Door Why use out-moded fuels with all the extra work they cause? We will deliver convenient, thrifty, safe Bottled Gas direct to your door, wherever you live.. • ALTHOFFS HARDWARE "McHenry County's Leading Hardware" Phone 284 501 Main St McHenry, m. * * x \v-< ^ v i \ \ s s" '< N yi ° , v;' V'••*• <£' •'Sirtf' Ji v : ."*4 O; 1111 * jL V i4l ^' A < < Ifjii Ijj * \ \ *?'• • > < A <" t Life ' ..... - . .. -• x ^ "It leaves the commonplace far behind!" Come LEAD The Fashion Parade in the car that makes driving fun again! It's the beautiful Chrysler Windsor Deluxe V-8, of course ... the most excitingly new-styled oar you could possibly be seen in. 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