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Section Two -- Page Six Sri I'liilX «~*.i Jjjjfe THE McHENRY PT.AINDEAI.En Section Two -- Page Three Twice Told Tales FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of February 12, 1925) W. L. Howell of this city, head of the W. L. Howell & Co. Exide Battery station, has accepted the position as manager of the LaPorte Country Club at LaPorte, Ind., and expects to assume his new duties about April 1. The new windows for St. Mary s Catholic church have arrived and will be set sometime between now and Easter Sunday. The windows are very beautiful in color iand design and will most certainly add greatly to the beauties of this edifice. - The first thunder of an electrical storm of the season visited this section last Sunday morning, quite an unusual occurrence for this season of the year. However, it was much needed as many of the cisterns about, town were empty or very low. Last week it was discovered that quite a large number of our fire hydrants were frozen. A large Chicago truck became stuck in the mud in the alloy between the Kamholiz Hardware store and Walter Freund's^tire shop and it required almost an hour's hard work on the part of the driver and his assistant before they were able to extricate the big. machine and proceed on their way. Frank Bailey and Frank Stanzak, two Waukegan youths, members of last season's Mc- Henry baseball team who have been signet! up for a trial with the Milwaukee club of the American association, have received orders to report for southern training camp March 3. Lee Hodge returned home last week after spending the winter with his brother at Brainard, Minn., so Solon Mills has a barber shop again. Auction sales in this community are more numerous just now than has been the case in a number of years. Judging from the number of sales there will be a large number of farm changes about March 1. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of February 8, 1940) A parole violator, John Woronuk, was brought back to the Woodstock jail when Deputy Sheriff Harold Reese returned from a hurried trip to Memphis, Tenn., where the prisoner was being held. Boy Scouts are in their thirtieth year of existence. The Boy Scouts of McHenry and throughout the Blackhawk Area council have special cause for celebrating this anniversary. Former Gov'. Frank Lowden has given to the Blackhawk Area council 200 acres of fine timberland for an excellent Boy Scout, camp reservation which is located on the southern part of Mr. Lowden's Sinnissippi farm about seven miles south of Oregon on the east side of the river in the picturesque Rock River valley. There were three deaths in this vicinity during the week, Mrs. Eva Streets of Johnsburg, Mrs. Irene Peters of Johnsburg and Frank Howden of Richmond. Mrs. Thomas Doherty has been ill at her farm home near Ringwood this week. In a slam bang victory basketball game, McHenry beat Zion Benton 55 to 18 on Friday night. Leo Freisinger, 23 years old, of Chicago and McCullom Lake won senior skating title at Schenectady, New York, in the North American outdoor skating championship races. Mr. and Mrs. William Doherty were surprised by a group of relatives and friends at the home of Mr. arid Mrs. James Doherty on Sunday evening in honor of their twentieth wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Freund are leaving the Cadillac Cafe and Mrs. Helen Immekus will become the new manager. Mr. and Mrs. William Spen: cer have purchased the house on Court street now occupied by the Pink Gorman family and will take possession March 1. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Phalin and family are planning on moving in the house in the near future. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of February 10, 1955) The Johnsburg Rescue Squad offered assistance to David Lull, a resident of Columbia Park who had become ill suddenly. It was necessary to use five tanks of oxygen. A doctor was called and Mr. Lull was removed to the hospital. Friends of Homer L. Fowles will be interested to learn that at the annual stockholder's meeting of the First State Bank of Round Lake, he was elected to the board of directors. Later, at the first directors' meeting, he was made vice-president and cashier. Harvey Nye, also of McHenry, was employed by t he Round Lake bank some time ago and will be starting his duties as head teller and assistant to Fowles this month, after his release from the Navy. Overwhelming support was extended those responsible for providing adequate educational facilities for McHenry's young people last Saturday when the public approved two propositions concerning the erection of a new junior high school. This is National Boy Scout Week. Boy Scouting originated in McHenry in 1929 when the American Legion, applied for sponsorship of a Scout unit. This sponsoring organization has provided leadership from that year, uiider M. L. Schoenholtz as scoutmaster to the present day, with Lawrence E. Andeteon as scoutmaster of Troop 162. William Justen of Richmond Road died Unexpectedly at his home Tuesday morning. Miss Ora Tronserr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Tronsen Of Wptider Lake, Was proclaimed the "hometnaker of tomorrow" am6hg senior students in the McHenry high school-as the result of her high standing in a recent contest. A beautiful winter wedding was solemnized at St. Patrick's ^Catholic church Feb. 5, when Rev. Fr. John McGowan officiated at the wedding of Mr. J. Tracey Hill and Miss Carol Pregenzer. BIRCH SOCIETY i PRESENTS SPEAKER IN AREA FEB. 17 J. H. Faulkner ; of Crystal Lake reports that a public presentation of the John Birch Society will be conducted by Harry A. Cava,nagh, one of the society's section leaders. This public presentation will be held Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 8 in the Johnsburg Community Club in Johnsburg. Mr. Cavanagh, a graduate of Michigan Technological University, majored in metal lugical engineering. He is a resident of Dundee, and has been with the society for more than three years. He organized the first of several chapters in the upper Fox River Valley and now acts as their section leader. In his presentation, Mr. Cavanagh outlines the problems of an ever shrinking free world and then offers the society's solution to some of these problems. Mr. Faulkner said that because of the nationwide- controversy over extremism and the "smear" directed at the John Birch Society, the McHenry county chapters are offering this public presentation to anyone interested. Admission is free and there is no obligation of any kind. SHOP IN MeHENRY UNIT 491 By Mary Elnspar The McHenry County Council held its monthly meeting at Crystal Lake. County President Ruth Mrachek presided. Special guest of the evening was Department of Illinois President Gwendalyn Boyd. Mrs. Boyd was happy to annbunce the presentation of two motorized wheel chairs to Hines hospitals as her special project this year. Representing McHenry Unit 491 were President Lydia Fenner, Dorothy Weichmann. Marge Mikota, Lillian Miller, Dorothy Diedrich, Marie Hovve, Mary Kantorski, Betty Lingenfelter, Pearl Cooper, Sue Wirfs and Katherine Frazier. Americanism Chairman Hazel Puryey announced the deadline for the essay contest is March 1." The title of the essay this year is "Why should Americans vote?" and is open' to all seventh and eighth grade students of McHenry schools. McHenry Unit 491 will visit Valley Hi jn March according to the Community Service chairman, Mildred Stoltzman. Mrs. Stoltzman urged all units to participate in the auxiliary's "Medic Alert" program. This special project encourages all citizens to wear an identification bracelet or necklace stating blood type, allergies, and any other special medical care. Legislative Chairman Winifred Hammond requested all members to write directly to President Johnson protesting his closing of the veterans' hospitals and his new laws ^>n immigratioH. Typewritten letters . seem to be overlooked. Even if your letters are written in pencil they will get more attention to stop the closing of our much needed veterans' hospitals and the changing of our immigration laws. v Chairman Marie Howe announced the next party at Elgin will be held March 31. Games will be played and refreshments served to approximately 700 patients. The annual Patriotic Conference will take place April 1 at the Pick-Congress Hotel in Chicago. President Lydia Fenner, Americanism , Chairman Lauretta Homo, Civil Defense Chairman Lillian Miller, Foreign Relations Chairman, Dorothy Diedrieh, County President Ruth Mrachek, Marie Howe and Dorothy Weichmann will represent McHenry Unit 491. The next county meeting will take place in Cary on March 5. Barbara Bieritz, 11th District director, presided over the mid-winter convention held Saturday in Elmhurst. President of McHenry Unit 491, Lydia Fenner, was accompanied by her secretary, Marge Mikota. Dorothy Cook, Mary Kantorski, Gertrude Murphy, Dorothy Diedrieh, and r2 JYYEE*AARR RI OUND POOL THEATRE BOURBON STREET FUN WEEK-END just 45 minutes wet:.t of Chicago Pheasant Run Informal, country dub atmosphere, luxurious accommodations, ulertoiniwQ activities... 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'POppy Day is staled for vl-.v 21 and there will be a Girl Stater's Tea held in Elgin on May 123. Tlie next district meeting will bo held in St. Charles on Ju.ne 6 in* conjunction with the American ..Legion. Membership Chairman El",-;- nore Reid is waiting for your reservations to the annual dinner Feb. 20th. Please call Mrs. Tleid to tell' her you will attend 385-2576. KNOW YOUR FIREMEN I How Can I ? SCHEDULE ORAL CANCER CLINIC FOR 800 DENTISTS A significant program that will help combat oral cancer is set for Wednesday, March 17, at Dekalb. More than 800 dentists received invitations last week from Mrs. Ruth Swaim, District I director for the ACS. The program is presented by the dentist profession's Fox River Valley Dental Society and the ACS. Dr. John Thorp, Crystal Lake and Richmond dentist, heads this committee for the McHenry countv ACS unit. Dr. Thorp this week urged dentiks in the counties involved to reserve the date. now. The program starts at 9?30 a.m. and wives of the dentists are also invited. < Mrs. Swaim said a special program aimed at the wives ofl these professional men is planned. The dentists will participate in a program built around the title, "Oral Cancer and Dentists." Counties involved include. McHenry, DeKalb and part of Kane. This is the first clinic of its kind held in Illinois outside the immediate Chicago area. HOLD EVERYTHING! If you're one of the 57,200 owners switching from Buick, Chevy, Ford, 0ldsf Plymouth and Pontiac next week Ameocaa-Butk Cvx tthit Tht Sptxtieuhrs get this FREE 48-page car comparison X- Ray Book You could save hundreds of dollars! If you're one of the thousands who plan to change car makes, visit your Rambler dealer --even if you've never Considered Rambler before. It's the One car that dares to be compared. The Car X-Ray Book gives you 48 pages of side-by-side photographic comparisons on size, room, engines, features, style, prices. 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How can I test for the hardness or softness of water, for laundering? A. Add '.j-teaspoon of powdered soap to a pint of warm water in a quart jar, and shake this. If no suds form, or if the suds do not remain firm, jour water Is hard. How can I make a good job of cleaning copper utensils? A. Mix a cupful of flour and a tablespoon of salt to a paste with vinegar, then rub this over the copper article with a soft cloth, and follow by polishing; with a bit of flannel or chamois. EDWARD J. THI NNKS Pictured here is Kdward J. Thennes, a member of Company I of the McHenry. Township. Fire Protection district. Kd, who resides in McHenry on north Green street, is a native of the town and received all his schooling here. He has the distinction of having two sons on the department. His son, Tom, is now on temporary leave from the department while serving in the armed forces in Kurope and his other son. Gere,' is currently serving his probationary period on the department. 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