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FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of October 6, 1927) The regular October meeting of the McHenry City Council was held in the city hall Monday evening of this week, with Mayor Peter W. Frett presiding and all the aldermen present. Considerable time was taken up about the proposed bond issue which is planned to be floated to clear the city of debt and place it back on a cash basis. The city of McHenry, like many other cities in the state, is in bad financial condition, and something must be done to put it back on its feet again. It is believed that a bond issue is the best solution and preparations are now being made to work the problem out from this standpoint. As soon as this is completed full details will be given the public through the columns of the Plaindealer. One of the busiest winters that McHenry has ever experienced is the prediction made by the management of the new McHenry Restorium, which is being erected on the southern boundary of this city. With more favorable weather conditions this week the preliminary work, such as excavating trench work, preparing for forms and footings, etc., has gone forward with a rush. The number of stockholders is constantly increasing and a complete list will be published in an early issue of this newspaper. The reception and response of citizens of McHenry has been very satisfactory and the rapid progress made in excavating and construction seems to show their judgement to be good. Earl Walsh was elected Grand Knight of the local council of the K. of C. at the annual election of officers held at the hall on Thursday evening of last week. Mr. Walsh will succeed N.C. Klein, who served the lodge as Grand Knight during the past year. FORTYYEARSAGO (Taken from the files of October 7, 1937) St. Mary's church grounds have been the scene of much activity this summer where the construction of the beautiful new $75,000 parochial school building has been in progress. The' building, which was commenced the early part of July, has now taken shape and with gangs of workmen employed has been rushed towards completion which is expected on or before Nov. 15. An addition is also being built onto the Sisters' home at the rear of the school building. This addition will furnish much needed room for a on the first floor and and bath on the second floor. Friends of Rev. and Mrs. R.W. Himell will regret to learn that they will not return here another year and that the McHenry Methodist church will be assigned a new pastor for the church year, which begins the first of October. Silo filling in this locality is finished for the season and corn husking will soon be started, according to reports of farmers who are waiting for the corn to dry out and fully mature. The recent hot weather hastened die maturity of the com and bean crops and the general rain improved soil moisture conditions. TWENTY-FIVE YEARSAGO (Taken from the files of October 16, 1932) Public school students will enjoy their first day of vacation this year when faculty members attend the annual northeastern division meeting of the Illinois Education association at Aurora. The program for the local group will include numbers by the West high school band of Aurora, a report of the week and progress of the I.E. A. and a tmriMtf session. By noon on Wednesday, 200 persons had registered to donate blood at the V.F.W. clubhouse as die ten-bed blood bank unit began setting up equipment for the afternoon and evening. About fifteen RAYMOND'S J0HNSBURG B0WI? AND RESTAURANT CHAPEL HILL ROAD AT FOX.RIVER JOHNSBURG, ILL. 305-1475 CHICKEN Wtui MONDAY OCT. W THRU YOU RECEIVE: •% CHICKEN •FRENCH FRIES •COLESLAW •DINNERROLLS ALL THIS $455 FOR M OPEN 24 HRS. FRI. t SAT. I BREAKFAST SUN.FROM 5 A.M.I Your Good NeigHBor Dennis Conway 3319 W. Elm St, McHeniy 385-7111 See him for all your family insurance needs. UkoA Good Neighbor, StatoFitm k Thorn S V A T I F A R M trained unit personnel accompanied the unit from Chicago, and local doctors and laymen assisted. Among the donors was Mrs. Henry Houck of McHenry, who was donating blood for the sixteenth time. The final ami loan rate for this year's crop has now been set at $1.61 per bushel for McHenry county. John Slavin of the county PMA committee stated that the final rate is three cents per bushel higher than the 1951 corn kqp rate for this county. This rate reflects 90 percent of the Oct. 1 parity price. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of October 13, 1967) By a vote of fifteen to ten, with two members passing, the county board of supervisors last Tuesday agreed to a ninety-day delay of final action for selection of a new courthouse site. The action was requested through a letter presented from a citizens committee of Woodstock residents after the City Council had rejected both the Austin and fairgrounds locations and recommended a downtown site for the new construction. In the meantime, according to the letter, the citizens group and City Council will employ professional persons to make a comprehensive, statistical, architectural and engineering study to determine (1) the needs of a new court house and (2) if a site including the courthouse annex property is the best site. The last payment has been made on the west and storm drainage project at McCullom Lake, which was started in Sept. 1966, and completed this year. A f t e r c o n s i d e r a b l e deliberation and elimination of firms covering several weeks, the board of School District 15 has selected Frazier, Raferty, Orr and Fairbanks, architectural firm from Geneva, 111., to design the proposed addition to the Junior high school as well as an entirely new elementary school. Good Intentions May Harm Wildlife Babies SECTION 2 - PAGE 3 - PLAINDEALER - FHIHAV OCTOBER 7, 1977 SPECIAL MEETING A special meeting of the McHenry County college board, Community College District 528, will be held in the board room of the college, Route 14 and Lucas road, Crystal Lake, Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of interviewing a presidential candidate; also personnel and other matters that may come before the lboardr1^ People's good intentions are causing some problems for McHenry county wildlife and the McHenry County Conservation district's Wildlife Rehabilitation project. Many baby animals have been brought to the rehabilitators after people have tried to raise them by themselves. The animals are brought in suffering from malnutrition, pneumonia, dehydration and diarrhea. "It is really a shame;; said Sally Joosten, director of the project, "We know people really have good intentions in caring for them, but they don't realize a bed of leaves in the garage and milk three times a day is not helping the animal." Hie group has received nursing baby squirrels that were given only bread to eat and an owl that was given popcorn for food. Needless to say, neither one ate the food that had been off wed. Wildlife babies,^ and adults too, have very special dietary needs, and require a great deal of care, patience and time to raise them and get them ready to be released to the wild. > Ringwood News 728-0343 653-9262 • 728-0295 The rehabilitators aiso are contacted by people who want to keep wild animals and birds for pets. Besides being illegal, they don't realize the problems they are facing. Baby mammals don't stay small for long and when they reach adulthood their 'wild' nature surfaces. They can get very destructive and have been known to inflict serious bites. Another problem is that veterinarians cannot give a wild animal rabies or distemper shots. In fact,a veterinarian cannot treat a 'pet' wild animal without the proper permits from the Department of Conservation or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service. The McHenry County Conservation district's wildlife Rehabilitation and Education committee was formed to help orphaned and injured wildlife. They ask that when a wild animal or bird is in need of help, the public call for advice immediately. Mrs. Sally Joosten, director at 338-3276 or the McHenry County Conservation district. Sowing Circle Prepares For Novombor Bazaar The October meeting of the Sewing circle will be Oct. 13 because of the change in the regular date of the United Methodist Women. The Sewing circle will meet at the home of Althea Walkington at 10:30 a.m. Do come and join us as this will be the last sewing meeting before our bazaar Nov. 5. Those of you that haven't signed up for the U.M.W. trip Oct. 27 please do so by calling Doris Low or Mertie Harrison. 4-H CLUB "Freedom to be" is the theme for the 1977 national 4-H week, Oct. 2-8. Local clubs are setting up displays in store windows all over the county to boost their programs. The Busy Three club placed an entry in Ruck's hardware store in McHenry. The theme "Freedom to be" in our display represents the numeruus opportunities available in career selection which are offered to members of 4»H. 4-H emphasizes learning by doing, and offers numerous activities that build dependability, self-discipline and leadership. Boys and girls between the ages of 9 and 19 are urged to attend our next meeting Oct. 10,1977. The Three club meets each m< at the Ringwood school. Come and join the fun. 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