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* rn.; Twice Tokl Tales 'W m.: FORTY YEARS AGO time of Marcit 28, 1918 se; v. Miss Genevieve Knox and pupils of the Prairie school will .give a benefit for the McHenry fted Cross unit on Wednesday Evening, April 3. A charge of cents admission for adults ••pnd 15 for children will be itnade. This will include enters ^•tainment, and refreshments of 'ice cream and wafers. ^Late photographs of Lieut. '9. H. Poyse, taken "over 4there," have been received in iJjjflcHenry. The picture is a splendid likeness of A1 and if v^ie feels as good as he looks we «#ould say that the trip find exs- O^eriences thus far encountered wave proven nine the worse Hfor McHenry's war idol. .V.T- The McHenry high school i [basketball team closed its play- |Ig g season at th^ local gym . Pfst Friday night by adminis- " xering the alumni team a 30 to [ 20 defeat. • 1 The Central opera house will | open Saturday, March 30, with . Pauline Frederick in "Sleeping Fires." I For some time,children who t used to triumph at jack stones 't and jumping double dutch, , have put away the skipping • £pe and put their nimble fin- ) gers *at work knitting, rolling . bandages, etc: The boys are • good messengers "for the Red ' Cross and some make splints, • knitting needles and fracture ' pillows. ' Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Smith jan- 1 nounce the arrival of two ) grandchildren on March 24. A < son, Stanley Smith, was born ' *2 Mr- an<i Mrs. George Young | Welen Smith) of Ringwood • and a daughter, Clara* Janet, • was born to Mr. and Mrs- C. | A. Frasier (Alice Smith) of - Silver treek, Nebr. house afid central office for Atlas special brew. Otto Sohn died at his home on the fitst shore of Fox river- Wednesday, after a long illness, at the age of 73-years. Mrs. Margaret Klontz, who spent the greater part of the, winter in the home o£ her son, Dr: C. W. Klontz, passed away at the home of her daughter at McConnell, 111., March 24 at the age of 78 years Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Chamberlin and son, Rollo, have moved from their home on E?lgin road to the H. J. Schaeffer house on Main street.' They have sold their home to Mr. Bond of Waukegai), whose daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin 'Denman, who occupy the place. Miss Frances Hughes was surprised by a party of friends at the Fred Sheehan summer home Saturday evening, honoring her birthday. The group was chaperoned by 'Jtor. and Mrs. Frank Hughes. t Members of. the American' Legion - auxiliary and „their friends enjoyed a quilting party at Legion hall ThufsdaV afternoon. • . Miss Genevieve Adams, ?3, died at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jacob H. Adams, north of Johnsburg, today (Thursday). Besides her parents, she is survived by eight brothers. TEN TEARS AGO From Issue of March 25, 1848 his home in the Freund building, on Main street, Manday evening and Burs. George Adanfis, a former McHenry resident, passed away in St. Joseph's hospital, Elgin, March 22, after a few day's illness, at the age of 56. - Many local and out-of-town relatives and friends called on Mrs. Alma Thomas at the home . of ' her daughter, Mrs. Gerald Newman, to extend congratulations on her ninetysecond birthday, which fell on March 22. Much credit is due Mrs. John R. Knox and her committee for the success of the St. Patrick's party at St. Patrick's hall, which was attended by 350 people. Miss Van Diedrich anad Mrs. Ann iHiennes Were co-hostesses at a party honoring Miss Gussie Pierotti, who will become the bride of Louis Diedrich next month. SHOP AT HOME EDDIE theEDUCATOR says TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO From issue of March 80, 1083 Hundreds of people in and arotmd McHenry are looking forward to Friday, April 7, on wii<ic h day beer can again be sold legally in any Community ^trfrougbout the United States, ^jone ndticeble change is already in evidence at the corner 2of Rout 20--and Court street, |[at which point the building. _ ^unoccupied for, years, will be j j§ Spring arrived, lasl weekend with a clear azure sky, a bright sun and mild breezes. While McHenry residents experienced mud under foot, the discomfort was negligible compared to many nearby communities where people found their homes entirely surrounded by water. Roy Cromwell, €0, operator of "Snuffy's Place" on Riverside drive,, died in his sleep at School* art tfw foundation of all progmt. A poor foundation iptllt disaster. An your school* as good as you can make tMmf Illinois Education Association ^jiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiifiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiuiuiimniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiinimiiimii:iiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiitiiti|k I VILLA NURSING HOME ON PISTAKEE BAY NEAR McHENRY #fome for the Aged SENILE BED PATIENTS PHONE McHEKRY 461 ^transformed into a wholesale I MlllimiHIUMHIIHMauilltllUHIIUIHlllllllllMIIHIIIIHIIIHIIHHIIjlllllHimimilHUI|WimillinilnmiHimi^ We cope fo tfce aid of th* Eastf bunny wifh the tut--Hut se/ecfion ever for successful gifting Baskets filled with candy •90S* bunny, other goodies. Egg viewer, disclosing a lovely Easier scene. Chocolate-covered Easter bonny with delicious, creamy filling; all sizes. For the children. . • for everyone... give eaady Ml Batter Beautifully d3oxeJt Candy, by DEMET & WHITMAN McHENRY POST 491 by Mary Einspar The American Legion auxiliary of Unit 491 monthly meeting was called to order on March 17 -'by president Lauretta Homo. The Viscounts Drum and Bugle Corp helped with the presentation of the colors and then put on a very impressive performance by playing the following selec* tions: "Thunder", "Boots and Saddles", "America", "Maryland", "Yoii're in the Army Now", "Wagon Wheels", "Auld Lang Syne , and "Goodnight Ladies." The Sons of the Region Drum Corp did very well and we are all quite proud of their progress. Americanism chairman Ethel McGee informed, us that a salute. should be maintained while singing our national anthem whenever the flag is displayed. When the national anthem is played and the flag is not displayed, all present should stand and face toward the music. Those in uniform should salute at "the first note of the anthem, retaining tills position until the last note. All others should' stand at attention, men removing the headdre$] L When the flag is displayedrvall. present should face the flag and salute. Other reports were given by Marie Howe, child welfare chairman, Eleanor Creutz, veterans craft chairman, Dorothy Weichmann, junior activities chairman, Lillian Miller, Elgin hospital chairman, and Alice Brda, coupon chairman. The usual donation was made to the Red Crofcs. Rehabilitation C h a i r m a n, Ruth Mrachek, Delia Freund, Lillian Jensen, Skip Wirfs, George Mrachek, Dick Schmitt, Stanley Diedrich and Don Freund attended a party at Downey hospitaf on Feb. 20. They took along J47 tray favors as well as the usual treats. Mhsid was furnished by Frank Sweeney, Jr. Velma Douglas, Grace Murson were presented with their ten year honor guard pins by president Lauretta Homo. Birthday congregations were given to Mary Kantorski and Dorothy Weichmann. Get well cards were sent to Anna Hay, Kay Stilling. Dorothy Diedrich, and a sympathy card to Agnes Schaefer. Baby congratulations were sent to Isabell Thompson and Lorraine Boyle. Dorothy Diedrich reported on the county meeting held at Algonquin on March 7. Slides were shown on the McHenry County home at Hartland and the Easter -Seals program. Pamphlets were given to 'the members detailing conditions now existing in the McHenry County home. A new unit Lake in the Hills held their installation at this meeting. President Lauretta Homo, phy and Jennie Mae Richard- Elaine Gray and Minnie Meyer ELMER I. FREUND 204 EAST ELM STREET INCOME TAX Avoid The Final Rush For Appt.-Phone 120-J also attended this county meeting. The next county meeting will be held at Cary on Apr. 11. ' The meeting was adjourned and a delicious lunch served by Marie Howe and her committee. The committee went all out for St. Patrick's day and the tables were all decorated beautifully. Ruth Mrachek will- be social chairman for our next meeting April 21 with the following members on her committee: Bea Meath, Collette Justen, Alice Brda, Elaine Nell, Ruth Voeltz, Elaine Nelson, Marie Freund, Shirley Bell, Elvira Durland, Dorothy M. Miller, Theresa Conway, Helen Kolin, Lillian Stilling, Eva Bacon, Isabelle Thompsoh and Lorraine Boyle. Don't forget the Cabaret Party, March 29. This proipiei; to be a real gay evening-wltho music and entertainment furnished by the post and auxiliary members. The floor show will follow a "Roaring Twenties Theme" and the master of ceremonies will be that likeable, loveable, laughable guj? Harry O. Mueller. Please try. to attend. BAKING WINNER ' -1- . . Miss Judy Burnidge, 17, of. Elgin, won the Northern Illinois Gas company's cherry pie^ baking contest Saturday. Miss Judy Bauer was the local winner. f Be not simply good. Be good for something. A CHAT WITH 11$ Regular check-ups and maintenance fay our experts, meaAs lower car costs to you! 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