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\GE I - PLAINDEALEH-FRIDAY, JULY 18, 1975 -- Twice Told Tales •••••' FIFTY YEARS AGO ' Taken from the files of Julv 16, 1925) Doctor Henry Freund' of Waukegan, who is soon to oc­ cupy the new house on Main street of our' , city, was pleasantly surprised - by a number of his friends al* his home. ( There will be ^b^nd concert and ice cream social at the McHenry pa|^t this evening. An ornamental post erected Moridakin front of tf West McHenrv State bank as sample to show what proposed ornamental street lighting system will be if in­ stalled. Frank J. Freund resident of McHenry passed away July 16 at the Oak Park hospital, Chicago, aged 51, years. Eight young ladies of our city left Wednesday for Twin Lakes. The party chaperoned by Miss Gertrude Kisch of Evanston. will spend two weeks at W. Carey's cottage at the lakes. The. young ladies are Misses Margaret Stenger, Eleanor and Dorothy Walsh, Rosalie •Stilling, Cornelia Freund, Elizabeth Vogt, Florence Rothermel and Mamie Keg. A Chicago man was drowned jat the McHenry dam Sunday Afternoon He was fishing{wjth five or six friends when ht slipped from the pier into the water. The finals for the Stenger cup will be played'at the McHenry •Country club during the next two weeks. The players will be Fred Justen and C.N. Owen. FORTY YEARS AGO ^ (Taken from the files of Julv 18, 1935) Monday evening more than 100 local business and professional men gathered at the Riverside hotel at a dinner in honor of Eber E. Bassett, who retired July 1, as post­ master of the West McHenry post office after thirty years in government ^ervice. A baseball game sponsored by the Holy Name Society, will be staged at the McHenry park, Monday night. Msgr. Nix will pitch for one team and Red Faber, retired White Sox pit­ cher. will be on the mound for the opposing team. A Mexican Yucca plant is in blossom at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rasmussen on Center street. Approximately 500 people attended the barn dance at the Thomas Thonneson farm and enjoyed dancing to the five piece orchestra. Mr. Thonneson is owner of the J.B. Frisby farm on the river road where the barri and other buildings burned on New Year's mor­ ning. The new barn is a fine large building modern in every respect. Relatives here have received the news of the marriage of Miss Leta Jacks of Evanston and Mr. Francis Bonslett, son of William Bonslett of this city. Shutter HOT \ / Window and Wall Decor \ V IdAIUT quality'jewel paint with over 1700 custom colors. ^ I i All!I" Complete line of sundries. PAINT- eii * l\CC The most basic (cut while you wait) to the latest in color and )nAVU" custom design SHUTTERS St°C't' movca^'c l°uvers ar,d insert frames; customized on Custom made with fresh ideas to compliment every life style. Newest and most adaptable in window decor.H Over 300 patterns and colors. Largest and newest selection of Handprints, Vinyls, Foils, Flocks and Cork. DRAPERIES- WOVEN WOODS- WALLCOVERINGS- Complete decorating and shop at home service available by appointment. Call (815) 344-1888. Daily 9:30-5:30 Cloarid Sunday Call (815) 344-1888 Rta. 12 No, of Rta. 120 Volo, III. The ceremony took place June 30. Members of the D.H.G. club surprised J.N. Sayler Sunday evening in honor of his bir­ thday. Out of town guests present were MrTand Mrs. N.H. Petesch and daughter, Angela, of Oak Park. TWENTY-FfVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of July 27, 1950) Holly's a new drive-in lunch and. ice cream shop located on Rtes. 31 aTTd*T20;~opened for business last Thursday under the management of Eddie Doyle. R is operated as part of Holly's Foods Inc., and is owned toy Hollis E. Lewey of ElmhursKand McHenry and Verra Treeenza of Chicago. For thei^ part in arranging for aid to an injured McHenry resident, two Illinois Bell Telephone company women will receive Theodore N. Vail awards for noteworthy public service at ceremonies July 28. Miss Lillian Stilling, assistant chief operator, Pearl street, will receive a bronze medal framed citation and a $100 cash award and Mrs. Rozella Carlia operator of West McHenry will be awarded an honorable mention citation at a noon day luncheon at the McHenry Country club. Last Friday evening the Edwal Laboratories Inc., of Ringwood opened their doors to 250 visitors who toured the plant and saw the manufacture of fine chemicals. The first polio cases of the season in McHenry county were reported last weekend as Elaine Graham. 13, and her sister, Carol Ann, 9, of rural Woodstock were taken to St. Anthony's hospital in Rockford. A family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Tonyan at Pistakee Bay to honor Mrs. Elizabeth Tonyan on her birthday an­ niversary and also as a farewell party for the George Tonyan family who are moving to Tucson, Ariz. The Plaindealer gang and families had a big picnic Sunday. They played baseball, pitched horse shoes and also had a picnic lunch. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken frobUhefiles of July 22, 1965) Frank A. Holmes, 81, of Idyll Dell road, McHenry;' died July 15 in, his home following a lingering illness. Miss Kathleen Anglese is spending the summer in Rome where she is studying at the American Academy; Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarei^e Anglese, left Monday to visit Kathleen and tour several other countries. Sunnyside Dodge, McHenry, /\ will hold grand opening July 23 and 24. Maurice Harteau is manager of the new business. Army Pfc. Michael A. Stueben of Main street assigned to the 4th U.S. Ar Missile Comrhand in Korea June 23. Stueben, a photographer in the Com­ mand's 226th Signal company, entered the Army in October 1963, received basic training at Fort Knox, Ky. Mrs. Nettie Weber was guest of honor at a family celebration held last week in honor of her eighty-third birthday an­ niversary. A picnic anu party were enjoyed at Veterans Acres, Crystal Lak^S^ Roy Brodersen, son of Mr. and Mrs. ^"red Brodersen of Cooney Heights, will do his practice teaching in History and Geography in a new Mundelein high school next fall. The young man will graduate from Northern Illinois university in February. A board meeting of the McHenry County Federation of woman's clubs was held in July 13 at the home of Mrs. Jerry Janquart at Pistakee Highlands. Eighteen of the various clubs attended. Install Rotary Officers /\j\J \ •V We're throwing light on some cool ideas for summer FREE gifts for saving $250 or more, fun' "T -j - 'a j Summer is a great time for the whole family to get outdoors. Picnics, backyard barbecues, camping, the fun things you've been waiting to do all year. To help you enjoy your fun in the sun, Marengo Federal is offering some Free Gifts for saving $250 or more. While you're enjoying your summertime gifts, your money is earning Marengo Federal's top interest rates, the highest interest a sav­ ings institution is allowed to pay. And your money is insured safe to $40,000 by a perma­ nent agency of the federal government. So make this summer even more enjoyable by getting some free gifts for saving at Marengo Federal. > n •fit;' » / J U' 3: vl v? --N.1 v>; 1 |C" 'y"nv'v\v V \J *r r iqloo iqloo J PLAYMATE Your 13 quart Playmate is made of durable plastic and holds enough food and drink for a fun-filled day. Push the lid release button and the swing-down top opens for easy handling. Available in three fashion colors. White/Red, White/Blue, White/Lime Green. ONE GALLON COOLER Igloo's versatile and compact one gallon cooler is the perfect companion to all food and drink. Tough plastic construction guarantees no scratches or dents. Avail­ able in three fashion cQlors^White/Lime Green, White/Red, White/Blue. LANTERN WITH BATTERY A must for camping and boating. Dependable all-purpose lantern that floats. Break-resistant, one-piece construction. Comes complete with 6-volt battery. m Deposit $250 $1,000 $5,000 I LANTERN FREE FREE FREE 1 GAL. COOLER $3.50 FREE FREE PLAYMATE $7.50 $5.50 FREE • LIMIT: ONE GIFT PER FAMILY, PLEASE MARENGO FEDERAL SAVINGS and loan association 200 EAST GRANT HIGHWAY •SMARENGO, ILLINOIS 60152 • AREA CODE (815) TELEPHONE 568-7258 Newly nsimed officers of the McHenry Rotary club are shown below at last Thursday's installation meeting. From left, they are Dennis Conway, second vice-president; Dave Benrud, past president; -Ed Cepulis, secretary; Bob Adams, treasurer; Don Howard.incoming president who took office that day; and Ken Bruce, first vice-president. Pediatrician Joins Staff Of McHenry Hospital Most men think well of themselves. It 's very difficult for one to do his own work much | less some of the work of others. Pediatrician Gary R. Oberg, M.D., who was graduated from Crystal Lake high school in 1964, is returning to his home area to practice pediatric and adolescent medicine. Dr. Oberg has joined the McHenry hospital staff and the McHenry Medical Group. Dr. Oberg served his in­ ternship at Northwestern university's Children's Memorial hospital, Chicago, and his residency &t Rush- Presbyterian-St. Luke's hospital, Chicago. A graduate of DePauw University, Gretncastle, lid , in 1968, he received his M.D. from Loyola university's Stritch School of ^Medicine in Maywood. Hie is a member of the National Board of Medical Examiners and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Oberg was a student in McHenry hospital's summer course in Medical Education and Community Orientation five years ago when he was a third year medical student. Dave Benrud, retiring president of McHenry Rotary club, presents gavel to incoming president, Donald Howard. STAFF PHOTOS-WAYNE GAYLORD The smartest man in every community is the one who knows how to re­ lax. Deaths NORMAN T. LANGE Norman T. Lange, 70, 3705 W. Idyll Dell road, died July 15 in McHenry hospital. He was born in Chicago Jan. 11, 1905, the son of Bruno P. and Amanda Knaack Lange. A resident of this area for fourteen years,Mr. Lange was a retired fabrication supervisor DELUXE CHAMPION • WHITEWALL • FULL 4 PLY • POLYESTER CORD 878-13....7. .7. *24.00 E78-T4 '26.05 F78-14 '27.70 G78-14 .<• ..'28.75 H78-14 .'30.80 G78-15 '29.45 H78-15 '31.40 L78-15 "33-65 PLUS SALES TAX Don't Forget. . . . We Feature GRANT BATTERIES McHENRY TIRE MART 3931 W. MAIN 385-0294 for Electro Motive Corp., LaGrange. ' Survivors include his wife, Martha, nee Corson, whom he married Aug. 20, 1927, in Chicago; two daughters, Mrs. Alvin (Phyllis) McKee, McHenry, and Mrs. Richard (Claire) Ehlert, Eorest Park; three sons, Norman T. Jr., Churchill, Md., Paul M., McHenry, Daniel D., Eorest Park; nine grandchildren; one brother, William P. Lange, Seaside, Calif. He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Raymond. Visitation is scheduled for Thursday after 2 p.m. at the Peter M. Justen and Son funeral home. Services will be held Eriday morning at 11 o'clock at the chapel with in­ terment in Mt. Emblem cemetery, Elmhurst. Memorials may be made to the East Seal organization. Instant Replay pic FORMAL WEAR RENTAL for ALL OCCASIONS feeli S Stauaf ....(fa, tone Jm. wi 1214 N. Green St., McHenry