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SECTION 2 - PAGE 7 - PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19,1975 ALL ACCESSORIES ooooooooooqi I Exposition to be held in Chicago, Nov. 26 to Dec. 4. Northern Pump Co. Farms of Ringwood and Richmond is sending a herd of twelve purebred Hertfords according to Brad Scott, manager of the farms. Dr. S. Ruggero, who has just recently returned from a month on an island near Haiti, was guest speaker last week at the meeting of the Altar and Rosary sodality at Wonder Lake. Friends of Mr. Verstege were saddened to hear of his passing away on Nov. 1 in McHenry hospital following a stroke. He had resided in McHenry Shores for nine years. Miss Patricia Bolton was a pretty bride Nov. 6 when she Statistics On State Payroll Checks Released Comptroller George M. Lindberg has released statistics of payroll checks issued to state employees for work performed in August, 1975. There were 112,023 em­ ployees of all state agencies in August, 1975, an increase of 1,612, or 1.5 percent, as com­ pared to July, 1975. Exclusive of educational institutions, the August, 1975, total was 78,658, a decrease of 788, or 1.0 percent, from the July, 1975, figure. Changes by major groups were: Constitutional officers and courts down 52, or 0.6 percent; code departments down 461. or 0.7 percent , major commissions down 493, or 12.3 percent; miscellaneous ^exchanged nuptial vows with Mr. John Thomas Colomer. Rev. Fr. Leonard Guzzardo officiated at the nuptial rite. Connie Freund of Rockford, formerly of McHenry, and) James DeVos of McHenry participated with a song and dance duet in the forty-second annual Mom and Dad's day ceremonies held at Carroll college recently. McHenry Warriors won their first football game of this season with a score of 31-7, the game was between the blue streaks of Woodstock. The annual dinner meeting of the Township Officials of McHenry County will be held at Martinetti's Crystal Lake, Nov. 17. agencies up 218, or 11.2 percent. Payrolls for all agencies totaled $108,284,312, an increase of $3,544,234, or 3.4 percent from July, 1975. Payrolls for all agencies except educational institutions were $78,282,682, an increase of $1,467,170, or 1.9 percent. The number of employees in August, 1975, was 5,546 more than in August, 1974. Educational institutions in­ creased by 3,594; all other state agencies were up by 1,952. Total payroll costs for all state agencies increased $14,820,267, or 14.2 percent, from August, 1974, to August, 1975. Cut down on showering time to save energy used to heat water. Keep a small timer in the bathroom to remind you when your time is up - say 3-5 minutes. McHENRY -** 20% DISCOUNT DRAPERIES-WEDDING GOWNS SUEDES-FURS AND HATS AND OUR. EXTRA SPECIAL BONUS TO YOU D i l l f l l A I C C LEAKED AND $1 95 'KING & QUEEN I ILLUffO NEW TICKINGS 1 1.00 EXTRA WITH ANY ORDER OF CLEANING OR LAUNDRY «,«.«••« ILLINOIS CLEANER-FURRIER & LAUNDRY 385-7746 fINO'S PLUMBING 1326 RIVERSIDE DR-McHENRY 385-6069 • Kitchen and Bath Remodeling 4 • Vanities • Water Heaters •Full Plumbing Service rspv IDE SPECIALIZE IN FAUCET REPAIR FREE ESTIMATES & ADVICE WE CATER TO THE DO-IT-YOURSELFER Frank H. Wattles at Fish Lake, which was sold last week to M.J. Kent, has again changed •hands, now being sold to a Chicago syndicate, headed by Perry Ulrich. The sale was made by Kent and Green, McHenry realtors. The new owners expect to improve the property as a summer resort. Miss Eleanor and Mildred Kinsala entertained a number of friends at a Halloween party at their home. The guests were Miss Carolyn Miller, Rowena Hoffmester, Dorothy Mat­ thews, Arline Harrison, Bertha Schiessle, Esther Feltz and Florence Kinsala of this city. N.C. Klein and daughter, Mildred, entertained at a Halloween party at their home on Center street. The guests on arrival had to detour through a "Witches Cavern" where they were greeted by spooks and noises of the wierdest sort. The many friends and especially the members of St. Patrick's church will be pleased to learn that Father McEvoy will reach home on or about Nov. 13. He wrote his letter to his mother and father from the home of Count Von Oberstadt in Austria where Father McEvoy was visiting at the time. x The Social Circle Dramatic club of the Immaculate Con­ ception church, Chicago, will present "A Nite With Ye Old Tyme Minstrels" at the Johnsburg parish hall for the benefit of the church. FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Nov. 7, 1935) Edward Hall is the new operator at the Empire theater and comes from Oak Park. He has had several years of ex­ perience in his line of work. Mr. and Mrs. Hair and their two children are living in an apartment in the Cristy house on Waukegan street. Mr. and Mrs. Cloise . Wagner and children moved to Monmouth. Mr. Wagner has been the operator at the Empire theater for many years. Mrs. Gus Ehrke of Richmond who before her marriage was Miss Lettie Stevens of McHenry, met with serious injuries while walking from her farm home to Richmond. She was taken to the Woodstock hospital, her right arm was broken in three places, in ad­ dition to bruises and cuts. She lost the index finger on her right hand. A new building is fast going up next to the Albert Krause home on Elm street and when completed will be used as a newsstand and beauty parlor Marion's Beauty shop will occupy a part of the building while a part of the store will be given over to the sale of newspapers and magazines. Mr. Krause is agent for all the Chicago daily papers. Next year will be the one hundredth anniversary of the settlement of McHenry and plans are being discussed to celebrate the occasion with a g i g a n t i c h o m e c o m i n g celebration. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Guinto entertained a party of friends Monday evening in honor of the birthday of Mrs. Guinto. The guests were entertained by the Outforti Sisters, who have an engagement at the Brevort hotel in Chicago and who will be remembered by some who heard them at the Fox when they entertained at the in­ vestiture dinner for Msgr. Nix. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Nov. 16, 1950) The Plaindealer lost one of its valued employees, George Bradley, linotype operator last weekend when he left to join his family in White Cloud, Mich. The Plaindealer's new operator is David L. George of Gunnison, Colo., who is making his home at Wonder Lake. Announcement has been made by Secretary of State Edward J. Barrett of the issuing of a charter to McHenry Enterprises, Inc., Riverside drive (Roy J. Miller, John E. Looze and Wally F. Hoffman) to build, own, operate and maintain public amusement facilities. A Boy Scout Court of Honor was held at the Legion Home Monday evening with the local post as host. The badges had not arrived but Scouts were recognized for varibus badges won by members of the troops. Field executive Jerry Frehse of the Blackhawk council of the Boy Scouts was present as was Scoutmaster Bill Workentien of McHenry. The Student Council and its two advisors will attend a convention Nov. 18 at Evanston Township high school. This year the Student Council is sending Louise Barbier as a candidate to run for the office of secretary in this section of the state. Mr. and Mrs. John Milinac of Lilymoor announce the engagement of their daughter, Jeanne Marie, to Donald Peterson of McHenry. Both young people are graduates of the McHenry high school. In a very lovely ceremony performed in St. Mary's church. Huntley, on Saturday morning. Miss Carol Harrison of Ringwood became the bride of Mr. Wayne Donahue of Huntley., Rev. Fr. Day of­ ficiated at the double ring service. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Nov. 10, 1965) Several McHenry County farms are among the many from Illinois that will be represented by exhibits at the 1965 International Live Stock Experience A Real Thanksgiving Feast.., This year why don't you and your family dine out for a truly unique and relaxing Thanksgiving feast. At Andre's our Thanksgiving menu is complete from soup to nuts. Everything is delicious too, because we have that home style touch! Also serving 01 regular menu on Thanksgiving. MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW 11 815-678-7766 11106 US. 12 NORTH RICHMOND, ILL FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Nov. 5, 1925) Two Chicago men were drowned in Pistakee Bay trying to retrieve a mudhen which they had shot off Slough point. 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