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\ TWICE TOLD TALES Edited from our flies of years gone t>y Solar home building booklet available free to public American Legion sets . ' ' ^ Armistice Day dance 50 YEARS AGO (Taken from the filet of October 19, 1983) At a meeting of McHenry Post, American Legion, plans were made for staging the big Legion Armistice Day dance at the Bridge ball room in M c H e n r y . C h a r l e s J . Reihansperger was chosen as chairman or the committee, and the boys feel that under his leadership the dance will be a success. Don H. Geyer, manager of the Pufe Milk association, has warned that unless recent amendments to the milk code, ' posting the retail price of milk 111 cents a Quart, were adopted '» milk supply might be _ an article in the Chicago Daily Tribune a news item from The Pas, Manitoba, Canada, tells of the safe return home of Harry Weberg and his daughter, Laureen, who left there five ' months ago on a trip to Chicago' driving a sled on wheels and four • dogs. They returned driving only three dogs but with the tame vehicle in which they set ' for, the Century of Progress *" n. local ordinance. The City Council of McHenry appreciates your cooperation in this matter. 25 YEARS AGO the files of (Taken from October 23, 1933) women's auxiliaries of the Illinois Hospital association met in McHenry with Mrs. Harry StinesjDring, Jr., of McHenry presiding at the short business meeting. After reports were read election of officers was conducted and resulted in the re­ election of Mrs. A publication highlighting the state'8 passive solar home building program is now available free of charge to interested members of the public, said Michael B. Witte, director, Department of Energy and Natural Resources. Hie book, "Illinois' Energy Efficient Homes for the 80V' contains renderings and design information on many of tne houses constructed under Illinois' Solar 80-81-82 program. Over 2,500 students from 57 high schools, colleges and vocational schools participated in the program designed to educate tomorrow's builders in constructing efficient, passive solar structures. The 48-page book contains facade renderings, interior layouts and projects information on 29 passive solar desims constructed by schools. theMhree-year period and after the construction of 70 homes, the \ program has successfully demonstrated that passive solar construction is a feasible and practical building method for Illinois. For more information, or to obtain a copy of the book at no charge, call the ENR Clearinghouse, toll free at (800) 252-8955 or write the Department of Energy and Natural Resources (ENR),325 West Adams, Springfield, 111. 62706. .M«K 11 PIAIMtF.AI.EK • FBIDAY. OCTOBER 1*3 ^FSgeneral News Amtrack offers new number Beginning this month, anyone trains which are all-reserved. in any of the contiguous 481 can telephone Amtrak by calling the same toll-free telephone number, 800-USA-RAIL. Adoption of the new, easy-to- remember, single toll-free number is part of a continuing effort by Amtrak to make it as easy as possible for anyone in the country to get information about Amtrak services and fares and to make bookings for those of Amtrak's Those who live in major cities where there is a local telephone number 4or Amtrak's reservations and information office may continue to use the local sevt in set 800-USA-RAIL. Effective Oct/6, however, callers using Amtrak's former public 800 numbers will get a recorded message tel" them to use the new nt agner, vice-president. Ttie which Lecture Luncheon club now boasts the largest Bishop' company, American repertory players from Santa Barbara, Calif.,will present "The Great Divorce". The group consists of ten young actors and actresses who tour the country in a converted bus. & 10 YEARS AGO the files of ] 40 YEARS AGO I (Taken from the files of Oct. 21, ; 1943) , Raymond Bunde, 23, son K' Inga Hennessey of >ve, who was reported . -- ,_v the last part of the »week as killed in action, was * - - -- - mother this week f Two weeks ago, an appeal was [ made for help in sending the i Plaindealer each week to our , boys in service. We are happy to be able to say that many of the r friends and relatives of these f boys responded admirably and tare now aiding in this vast ' undertaking. [ , Bonfires and burning of leaves on city streets is a violation qf (Taken from October 24, 1973) McHenry county tax districts will receive about $3.7 million if the state Legislature overrides Governor walker's veto on House Bill 586 according to statistics developed by McHenry county Treasurer A u d r e y W a l g e n b a c h . McHenry police report that six more windows in tne city were damaged by vandals who threw rocks into business establishments along Elm street. Property damage was reported by Holiday liquors, Northern Illinois Realty, Parkland school, McHenry Hobby shop, Wahl Jewelers ana the McHenry Plaindealer. The damage occurred between 1:45 and 3 o'clock Saturday morning. City police have apprehended three minors who caused vandalism in Whispering Oaks subdivision. HAVING A CHRISTMAS PARTY? • (AIL US 10R DEI All S • FACIL IT IES fOR PART IES UP TO 250 Banquets of 50 Peeple or mere on Weekdays by Reservations Only! NEW W i I x fltaM||r v'jj IN J i ' I ati I EFFECT: • . Starting Week of October 1st... W ****** 7 We will be open 1 Iĵ l •Dinner Only Friday & Saturday « I •Brunch & I I Dinner I I on Sunday - iiiiii ifffr CHAPEL HILL WT COUNTRY CLUB HI. 2500 N. CHAPEL HILL RD < .< xTTi ( H 815-385-0333 e telling umber. SERVICE SPECIAL OF THE WEEK MCHENRY9os n. FRONT ST. 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