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• \ Twice To FIFTY YEAHS AGO (Taken from the files of December 29, 1927) Arthur Cornue well known Hebron farmer met death by accident on Tuesday. He was on his way home, driving out of Hebron with a load of feed. His horses became frightened and he was thrown from the wagon onto the ground. Mr. Cornue was well known in McHenry county and was a prominent dairyman. Turnbuirs Elburn Collegians defeated McHenry 33 to 31 last Friday evening in one of the best and fastest games ever played in McHenry. Closeness of the game is shown in the quarter-by-quarter scores, McHenry led at the end of the first quarter » to 6, 16 to 15 at the half and 26 to 25 at the end of the third quarter. J alms' score in the last minute of play gave the visitors a victory. Bacon had high score for McHenry with four baskets and four free throws. Overton 4made five baskets as did White, Elburn forward. A meeting of the members of the new McHenry Amateur Athletic club will be held next Tuesday evening at the McHenry high school gym. The new charter calls for a meeting the first Tuesday of every month. The charter mem­ bership will be closed on Jan. 1. All members are urged to be present next Tuesday evening. FORTY YEAR§AGO (Taken from the files of December 30, 1937) Through the files of the Plaindealer from January to January we have gone in search for the most important local events of the year, which we submit to our readers that they may review the activities of the past months. Nothing particularly outstanding has transpired during the year, which has been a rather quiet one in McHenry, although business has been reported as somewhat better than last year, especially during the summer months. Two fires within twenty-four hours caused excitement in McHenry Tuesday afternoon and night. On Tuesday af­ ternoon the fire department was called to the Frank Hughes home on Richmond road, where the roof was ablaze presumably caused by a spark from the chimney. About 3 o'clock Wednesday morning, the old Glosson house, in the north end of town, burned to the ground, leaving the occupants, Mrs. Loretta Garrett and children, homeless. Better train service to Chicago has made it possible for Chicago business men to commute to their work and bring several here for per­ manent homes. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of January 1, 1953) Christmas Day not only heralded the arrival of Santa Claus but also Old Man Sun, which made its first ap­ pearance in,almost a week. It must have been just about the happiest holiday ever for most McHenry folks. You could tell by the spirit which emanated from almost every home in their variety of decorations. Charles Koma. 59, of Wonder Lake is in the county jail in Woodstock on a charge of having taken a money bag containing about $100 and other papers from a drawer in the Hester Oil service station Monday morning. Judge Albert Krause heard the case and held Koma to the grand jury on a larceny charge. . The nation's accidental deaths during the holiday weekend reached well over the 750 mark. By far, the greatest number of these were caused by automobile crashes. Fires took a number of lives also. Residents of McHenry county purchased a total of $127,408 United States defense bonds in November, 1952, according to figures received from the treasury department by Harold J Bacon of Crystal Lake, volunteer defense bond chairman in this county. TEN YEARS AGO 'Taken from the files of January 5, 1968) New board members will be elected to the McHenry Chamber of Commerce at the annual noon dinner meeting next Tuesday, Jan. 9 at the Country club, and from the ranks of the entire board the directors will select their of­ ficers. From early nominations and any others that may be made from the floor, six will be elected. Nominated to date are Larry Lund and Ed Pieroni to be reelected and Dick Wilhelm, William Dumalski, Donald Weingart and Bob Steiner as new members. Newest member of the McHenry Plaindealer staff is Photographer Wayne Gaylord, who joined the newspaper in October when the paper began publication twice weekly. Seventeen Saint Xavier college seniors have been selected for inclusion in the 1968 edition of "Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges", the annual directory of distinguished students. One of them is Suzanne Gerasch of 3509 W. Pearl street, daughter of Mrs. Paul Gerasch. Thirty-four indictments were returned by the grand jury, the greatest number in many years. They involve nineteen persons. One of them, Anthony James Filip of 3829 Waukegan street, was indicted on a charge of aggravated battery which occurred last Oct. 21 to James Richards of Waukegan.' Bond was set at $2,500. Everyone would like to have a government that can operate without taxa­ tion and yet give the peo­ ple the benefits of modern times. Join Your Friends For Lunch or Dinner the tomy at- HERITAGE HOUSE Harvard LIVE ENTERTAINMENT NITfcLY Featuring MICKI KLESPER From Europe In Our New Organ Lounge Hor> D'oeuvre Everynite Except Saturdays Noon Luncheon Specials Complete Dinners •Finest of Cocktails Private Dining Room For Parties Phone 943415? for Reservations HOURS: LUNCH - Tuw - Fri. 11:30- 2:00 DINNER • Tim. - Set-i 5:00 -11:00 PM SUNDAYS VOO^WjOOPM Dec. 31-Circuit Breaker Deadline PAGE • - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30. 1V77. Senior citizens have until Dec. 31 to apply for retroactive cash grants under the state's Circuit Breaker tax relief program. State Senator Jadt Schaffer, R-Cary, has reminded. The tax-free grants of up to $500 are available to home owners and renters 65 years and older, or disabled, who have annual household incomes of less than $10,000. ' ' R e c e n t l y e n a c t e d legislation prohibits retroac­ tive Circuit Breaker benefits from being provided after Dec. 31," Sen. Schaffer said. "Before the change in the law, eligible persons could apply for benefits for all years since the program began. 1972. But now benefits for the years 1972 to 1976 will only be available to those persons who get their applications in by Dec. 31 of this year. Of course, after that date, persons may still apply for yearly benefits." Circuit Breaker applications can be obtained by calling the Illinois Department of Revenue toll-free at 1-800-252-8972 or by obtaining them at any of these area Senior Citizens centers: District 22, 304 S. Barrington road. Wauconda. 111. 60084. Phone 312-526-7400: District 4, 510 N. Church street, Rockford, 111 61103, Phone 815-987-7405; Northwestern 111. Area Agency on Aging. Eastmoor Building. 1223 E. State street. Rockford, 111. 61108, Phone 915-226-4901. 'The Department of Revenue can answer any questions about eligibility and also provide free assistance in filling out the forms. Anyone who thinks he may be eligible for Circuit Breaker benefits should con­ tact me or call the Department of Revenue todav Questions about the program can also be directed to any Department of Revenue district office, or area office of the State Department of Aging," Senator Schaffer said. Gem And Mineral Society To Meet And Show Slides The Hiawatha Gem and Mineral society will meet Tuesday. Jan. 3. at 7:30 p.m., in St. Patrick's church hall. McHenry. An interesting slide program of field trips in Illinois. Iowa, and Indiana will be presented. The information should provide ideas for field trips the club may schedule for the coming season. After a pause for the holidays, the Fossil group and the Lapidary group will resume their special meetings. Anyone interested (those under 16 must be accompanied bv an adult > in the hobby of rockhounding is invited to attend this meeting MAILMAN As I walk along my mail route, and the seasons come and go, I have yet to see a sign, Please keep off my snow. It seems no one will shovel, et the rules say they must. guess it's that they just don't care, yet the rules say they must. I guess it's that they just doi cause it's my bones that will bust. So each and every winter. I slip, stumble, and fall. And still deliver the mail, over and above the call. But as I hear a robin sing, and the last days of winter pass. 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