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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 12 Jul 1985, p. 3

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Yearly Height Rental (in inches (all boxes are 21 iiw Width ^ (in inches) In length) wmm mm mm jjj jjjjj lllllllll Big crusier makes McHenry splash McHENRY PLAINDEALER Section A Friday, July 12, 1*5 Pag* 3 fifty years ago (Tgcen from the files of July 11, Something new for McHenry in the line of boats is the modern streamlined spoitscruiser just completed by the Everett Hunter Boat Company of this city, built for Thomas Brennan Af r^K{/loA a OllfMtvtAal nn nl iln wi at Howefs Villa. Hie big boat was delivered Tuesday to Michigan at the waukegan Yacht Club where it will be kept until fall when it will be taken down the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers to the Gulf of Mexico and thence to Miami, Fla., later to go on a cruise to the West Indies. The cruiser, designed by Everett Hunter, president and treasurer of the company, will be a regular stock model and one of three different designs. It is 33 feet long and 10 feel wide and is made of solid mahogany, the cost being $5,600. The motor is a straight eight 109 hor­ sepower engine. A Chicago man was fatally wice ) 316th >rphanages in Chicago and two been in ther facilities in Joliet and operation for three summers. group. The under Yanda certs He was 37 years ol< McHenry City band, the direction of Paul will begin weekly con- Friday night. Earl is president and this year and Schwerman and Nye, librarians, selections for this injured when his car struck a tree stump, two other were seriously injured in the July crash. Heat contributed to the death of a farm hand at the Joe Deidrich farm. The 20 year-old man was first thought to have been electrocuted, but it was later determined that the cause of death was acute myocarditis. 7%e reunion of the classes of 1020 and 1821 of the McHenry Community High School was held at Bidder's Hotel Sunday. Mrs. Walter E.Carey and Mrs. J. Albert Well were hostesses with George Barabian as toastmaster. Sixteen classmates were present. FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of July 12, 1946) Staff Sgt. Bert E. Waller, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Waller of Richmond, was killed in action over West Germany March 24, according to word received by his relatives. Sgt. Waller was first reported missing on that date. He was radio operator on a C-47 Pomrening secretary Catherine Catherine Among the week's concert are :"Men in Gray", "American Patrol,", and "Anchor's A weigh." After operating in the same location for the past sevc;n years, Charles Coles is moving his Radio Service and McHenry Boat Company from Riverside Drive to a place in Venice Park subdivision. Mr. Coles has erected a new building there and for Crippled Children Camp at R i v e r d a l e s u b ­ division. Children from the northwest side of Chicago, St. Hedwig's and Angel Guardian 01 oi spen vacations at Camp Villa Marie. Another* 'feature in their cap" was announced tins week when it became known Viscount drum and had taken first _ the Fox Lake parade Terry Weingart and Dan Schaeffer were pictured engaged in the Mural Painting am at McHenry Junior Students have painted lockers, and activity wall and others throughout the building. This year about 31 young people are painting murals under direct! of Mrs. Cheryl Toalson. Deaths iown that the Ua and bugle corps / place trophy in (' H< iarade July 4. / ward Steinfath e expects to be ready to serve the 4 public next Monday. "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" with Dorothy McGuire and Joan BlondeU is a feature at the Colony Theatre Sunday and Monday. TWENTY FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of July 7, I960) Although the Democrats will hold sway throughout most of the nation next week, July 13 will be GOP Day in McHer where many will gather for Goil Day with Gov. William Stratton McHenry once more proves its popularity as a resort area with the opening of two summer camps in its midst. By Labor Day, hundreds of young people from the Chicago area, most of them crippled and orphans, will have benefitted from the relaxation of a vacation sent in spacious surroundings, having eqjoyed the many advantageous of the country. Forty-three children are now enjoying life at the Chicago Club TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of July 11, 1975) The City Council Monday approved the annexation of 27 acres of land located west of McHenry, north of Route 120 along Ringwood Road, by a vote of 6 to 2. The two negative votes were cast by Fourth Ward Alderman Laverne Hromec and Walter Schaedel in whose ward the annexed territory is located. Petitioners Charles, Jerome, . and Eugene Miller presented a request for annexation of the property which is bordered on the south by Parkland School, on the west by Ringwood Road, on the north by West Shore Beach subdivision and on the east by Lakeland Park subdivision. The long holiday weekend was a pleasant one in McHenry and one of the finest things that happened was the absence of auto accidents. Saturday evening's storm resulted in numerous branches being blown down and there was some concern on East Waukegan road when wire blown to the ground became shorted. The Johnsburg Rescue Squad is credited with saving the lite of a young weekend visitor to the community, thus making the three-day noliday period free of tragic accidents. Use of the inhalator even­ tually revived James Pelinski 9, of Des Plaines, after he was taken unconcious out of Lily Lake where he was swimming Sunday. Sue Sayles, Gwen Bauer, Schools debates on improving education standards andfundings. Some highlights of tne reform proposal include stricter evaluation and performance standards for teachers, ad­ ministrators and students, more programs for remedial and gifted pupils, stricter requirements for people en­ tering teacher education programs and bar-type examinations for college graduates to become certified teachers. It also calls for report cards from school districts to the general public explaining school performance, student achievements and school finances. Funding for the reforms would come from the 5 percent tax on interstate telephone calls and an 8 cent per pack tax on cigarettes. The two taxes are expected to generate $131 million for fiscal year 1966 and $180 million for fiscal year 1967. Schools can capture funding for the programs by merely completing paper work, General State Aid estimates are: - Johnsburg, District 12; 1984- 86 school year, $2,243,894.45; 1986-86 school year,$2,601,520.73 -McHenry, District 15; 1984-85 school year, $1,460,432.67; 1985- 86 school year, $1,941,962.74 - Prairie Grove, 1984-85 school year, $154,594.91; 1985-86 school year, $261,506.48 * McHenry, District 156; 1984- 86 school year, $1,204,588.52; Fiesta twill be awarded for the winners ;of the race, the most money pledged by a team, and the most 'money pledged to an individual :team member. - Hie race will begin at 6:30 4>.m. at the east parking lot at •Petersen Park, but sign-in time iiegins at 5 p.m. Entry forms are available at the Chamber joffice and in the Fiesta Days :Guide. Muscular Dystrophy will provide the beds this year, as well as the agenda of antics that will take place along the way. A team of five, the rider and four runners, must first hop into (continued from page 1) night clothes and put sheets and pillowcase on the bed before starting down the obstacle course. At certain checkpoints along the way, the team will be asked to. perform feats of dex­ terity such as jumping rope, walking a distance with a balloon between the knees, and similar challenges of coor­ dination. At the end of the course, the team members must strip the bedding off the bed, hop out of the nightdothes, and be seated in a pre-designated position on the ground in order to be "finished" with the race. Happy Birthday "Candy-Cam" Love, Mommy, Daddy Ml$»y, Peggy &Papa GET MONEY AND POWER Call Your Bryant Air Conditioning Dealer. i? Then get a air Shopping for a central air conditioning system or heat pump? Tt written bid on a deluxe Bryant 545, 544 heat pump, 569, 568 or 567 conditioner. After you buy any equivalent unit (even a competitive brand). Bryant will give you a $50 savings b&hd. Reel . . If you do buy the Bryant system and have it installed by August 15th, youll get the bond plus free electricity. 50* of your highest monthly electric bill will be reimbursed by Bryant. Offer expires August 15,1965. 7b be paid, send highest monthly utility UU (tfter installation to Bryants redemption center j before December31,1985. . Call Us far complete b: WB»TS*H M jraswis* Hr. WOMDUK LK.» 728-1059 , SERVICE • INSTALLATION SYR. FINANCING AVAILABLE Air Condition!!* Plaindealer HERALD (USPS 335-200) Established 1875 3812 W«st Elm Street Phon# 815-385-0170 Circulation 385-0178 McHenry, Illinois 60050 < Published Every Wednesdoy 8 Friday at McHenry. Illinois Second Class Postage PAID at | McHenry, Illinois by SHAW FREE PRESS NEWSPAPER GROUP POSTMASTER Send address changes to McHenry Plaindealer 3812 W. Elm St., McHenry, Illinois 60050 Subscribers are requested to provide immediate notice of change of address to the McHenry Plaindeoler 3812 W. Elm St., VicHenry, III. 60050. A deduction of one month from the expiration of a subscription will be made where a change of address is provided through the Post Office department. Thomas C. Miller-Publisher Donald J .Lyons-Managing Editor /3toarD Winning /Iftospaper MEMBER NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION SUBSCRIPTION RATES In McHenry COunfy By Carrier . . . . . 5 0 W e e k 1 Year by Mail $1900 Where carrier service not available only Uutsifc McNaary Canty 1 Year by Mail . .827.00 HOME 7 AM CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPT. BEFORE 10:00 A.M. WE WILL BRING ONE RIGHT OUT TO YOU! CALL 385-0178 Howard Steinfath, 61, of McHenry, died Saturday, July 6, 1985, in Hines VA Medical Center, Maywood, 111. He was born Dec. 20, 1923 in Chicago. Mr. Steinfath had been a resident of McHenry the past seven years. He was a member Of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 091 and American Legion Post 491 of McHenry. Surviving are his wife Kathleen; two sons, Howard (Katherine) and John (Camille), all of Loveland, Colo.; a daughter, Mrs. Jerry (Kathleen) Hoppe of McHenry; two step-daughters, Kathleen Beslich of Chicago and Mrs. Michael (Mary) Roberts of McHenry; a stepson Joseph Beslich of Chicago ; a brother John (Roberta) of Tuscumbia, Ala.; and four sisters, Mrs. William (Gladys) Elwert, Beatrice Tulmer and Lorraine Glomp, all of Round Lake Beach, 111. and Arlene Chazinski of Chicago. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Wood National Cemetery, Wood Wis. Local arrangements were made by MacGillis Funeral Home, Round Lake, 111. Floyd S. Cooley Floyd §. Cooley, 87, of Woodkock, died Tuesday, July 9, 1985 in Sherman Hospital, Elgin, 111. He was born in Yorktown, HI. April 12,1898, the son of Fred A. and Matilda (Seyller) Cooley. Mr. Cooley lived in McHenry almost all of his life; was a retired general contractor and member of McHenry American Legion Post 491 and Veterans of WWI Barracks 1315. Surviving are his sister Opal Williams of Jackson, Miss, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Lenore (Freund) Jan. 13,1982 and a sister Jennie Mae Richardson, in 1974. A Funeral Mass was held at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Church of St. Mary of the Asumption, McHenry and burial followed in the church cemetery. Friends called from 3 to 9 p.m. Wed­ nesday at the Peter M. Justen & Son Funeral Home. GLASSES MADE WHILE YOU WAIT! (SINGLE VISION PLASTIC ONLY) FIRST QUALITY METAL OR PLASTIC FRAMES KIDS FRAMES METAL OR $f E00 PLASTIC 19 STUDIO ONE VIDEO imc. <-'• • • • 3106 W. ROUTE 120 CIRCLE BUILDING McHENRY, ILLINOIS FREE FRAMES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS WITH LENSE PURCHASE (continued from page 1) 1985-86 school year, $1,418,588.47 • Spring Grove Elm, District 11; 1984-85 school year, $40,072; 1985-86 school year, $85,860 - Harrison Elm, District 36; 1984-85 school year; 1985-86 school year,- $315,603. CAPTURE THE MOMENT... FOR TODAY, TOMORROW & ALWAYS! 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