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Higher rates threatened for sewer plant upkeep >lic FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Feb. 7, 1935) A plan for the city to assume half the cost of upkeep on the planned sewer disposal plant were denied by the federal administration of The city is now _ to convince the govern­ ment that they can assume part of the expense. If a new oi> dinance is drawn changing the rates, it will be due to the government raising the rates and not the city. The problem was discussed at the Feb. 4 city council meeting. Notinan's Garage was badly damaged by fire Saturday evening, the blaze burning the roof and other woodwork on the interior of the brick walls. Mr. Noonan, who was alone in the wage, was testing a car when the motor backfired, igniting some oil or gas on the floor. Bora the car ana the garage's tow track were burned On Candelmas Day, Feb. 2, local authorities reported that the sun peeped out from the clouds just long eonugh to allow little Willie Groundhog a good look at his shadow and men scurry away to his hole in the ground for another six weeks of bad weather, according to the old tradition. game wardens who said the deer was so badly injured it could not have survived. John Vycital, engineman third class, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Vycital, has re-enlisted for a six-year period in the Navy. He will be stationed in French Morocco for the next three years. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Feb. 5, 1975) Bill Werner, 3519 W. Elm Street, will serve as chairman of the 1975 Heart fund campaign in the McHenry area, it was an­ nounced by the vice president of the McHenry County Heart Association. A second fire within six weeks broke out in Miller's Steak House on the corner of Chapel Hill road and Rt. 120 late Monday morning. An open house will be held at Montini Catholic School in McHenry and an all week in­ vitation to visit the Marian Central High School in Wood­ stock will mark Catholic Schools Week Feb. 2-8. v Virginia William, R.N., M.S., independent nurse practitioner of McHenry and M. Kendall Bird, industry executive of Crystal Lake, were elected to the McHenry hospital board of directors Saturday at the annual meeting of the not-for-profit McHenry Hospital corporation. Mrs. Therese Van Buren, president of the auxiliary and August Rossetti, M.D., representative of the medical- dental staff were elected to one- terms on the board. John 0. cGee, Daniel M. Schmitt and Hairy P. Stinespring, Jr. were reelected, also. Certificates of appreciation in recognition of 10 years of service were presented to Bernice Kreutzer, nurse technician from Crystal Lake; Gloria Cooper. R.N., maternity nurse of Wauconda; Frances Bunge, cook, of McHenry; and Angle Stoddard, patient represen­ tative of Crystal Lake. Pa#e 9- I'LAIMN*:Al.KK-HKK \U>. ^ KIlMCSi) \ \. KKIIKt \l< t h. !<>«.% Absentee ballots may now - be cast for Feb. 26 election : McHenry County registered voters expecting to be absent from the county for the Feb. 26, Consolidated Primary Election may now cast an absentee ballot in the office of Rosemary Az- zaro, county clerk, according to an announcement from the clerk's office. Absentee applications in person can be accepted up to 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 25, in the clerk's office. The county clerk's office will remain open Satur­ day, Feb. 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to permit absentee voting. The last day to receive ap­ plications by mail is Thursdays Feb. 21. Absentee ballots mailed to individuals must be voted and returned to the county clerk's office no later than the mail delivery on Feb.- 26, to be properly delivered to th£ respective polling places. Applications for absented voting may be obtained bf calling (815) 338-2040 or writing to the office of county clerk, 2200 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock, 60098. wice FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Feb. 8, 1945) With "Scouts of the World- Brothers Together" as their theme, Boy Scouts, Cubs, Senior Scouts and their adult leaders throughout the United States will commemorate Boy Scout Week which begin Feb. 8 and continues Wed. Feb. 14. A golden wedding of unusual interest to this and surrounding communities was that of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Knox, which was celebrated this week. Mrs. Knox is the former Mary Ann Doherty. All eight children and most of the 15 grandchildren of the celebrants were able to be present. On Jait 31 the White Dairy at Pistakee Bay ceased operation as a bottling plant. On that date the business was sold by the owner, John Looze, to the Borden Milk Company. On Feb. x4 the dairy became the Chapel Hill Creamery, continuing business with tne same owner operating in conjuction with the Pure Milk Association. It acts as a receiving plant for milk from local farmers which is then shipped in tank trucks to Chicago. TWENTY FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Feb. 4, 1960) . The soaring traffic toll reached five in McHenry county last Friday morning Jan. 29 when Eugene F. Freund died in McHenry hospital of injuries suffered six days previous in a head-on collision on Route 120 east of the city. An extensive drive to raise $30,000 for the American Red Cross will begin in March, ac­ cording to W.H. Tammeus. Mrs. Gertrude Barbian and Mrs. Verona Kent are in charge of the drive in the residential section of McHenry while Donald Weingart will handle the business sections. Twenty five McHenry business firms are uniting this week to present money saving Dollar Days on Feb. 5 and 6. They promise some of the biggest buys ever offered local shoppers. Drivers in the East River road area are asked to travel with care since deer are known to inhabit the wooded area there. In the past three months, two have been struck by cars. An approximately three-year- old buck struck by a driver Thursday night was found about 1,000 feet from the scene of the accident and had to be shot by . Volleyball marathon players sought On March 9, the Muscular Dystrophy Association will be having its Seventh Annual 10 hour Volleyball Marathon at Cary Grove High School. The organization is looking for participants. Each participant will be responsible to get sponsors per hour that they play volleyball. There will be prizes awarded to the top money raisers. Participants must be 18 years or older. For more information, contact Karen Hintz at (815) 385- 1305. s[©i> si o x* III a; m i I! MM if? £ -!5 I i S I S : K 3 I qd Jo 0 A A « 8 i MIIPIMMMOPMI C f i | j ilSi if w1 i j u 2 i Mils 0 52S Zw •m in