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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 6 Oct 1967, p. 11

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\ MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CH AIN-O-LA KES REGION Fridayf October 6, 1967 SINCE 1875' Twice Told Tales FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the flies of Oct. 6, 1927) The health conference which was held at the community high school on Saturday of last week was well attended by the mothers of McHenry with children between the ages of two and five years old. The health conference was put on by the Mothers club of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Michael .Justen celebrated their eighteenth wedding anniversary Sept, 29 by inviting a jolly bunch of old and young folks to their home. Mrs. Joseph Palmes was the guest of honor at a party given on her eighty-fifth birthday anniversary last Thursday afternoon and evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Meyer. William Clayton Harrison is the name of the little son born to Mr. and Mrs. William Harrison at Richmond Sept. 26. Members of McHenry Chapter of the Eastern Star are urged to earn $1 for their chapter. A prize will be given several earning this dollar in the most unusual way. Silos in McHenry County are being used as storage places for about" 70. percent of the corn crop according to Mr. E. M. Phillips farm adviser. Floyd Foss, in company wifh Hadley Thompson of Greenwood, left last week for a motor trip through Canada to Niagara Falls. Mr. Foss is enjoying a vacation from his duties at the West McHenry. State bank. Mrs. Edwin E. Whiting and Miss Marjorie Whiting were hostesses to a party in honor of Mrs. Frank Justen of Chowchilla, Calif., who is visiting in this community. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the flies of Oct. 1, 1942) Dr. Eugene Sayler has moved his dental equipment from above tfie Mathews building in West McHenry to the second floor of the Pries building a- For Your Information Dear friends, What does the family do about the hon. orarium for the clergyman who officiates? If you wish, the funeral director can forward a check in the amount you desifpiate -- or you may send him your personal check. A separate note of gratitude for the clergyman's comfort and. inspiration is deeply appreciated. Respectfully, MtHenry, Illinois III? a JUSTEN & SON FUNERAL H(DA4E 385-0063 bove the National Tea store. William Hay again proves himself a fine gardener, this story which especially con - cerns one particular hill which yielded . six pounds of sweet potatoes. Many of the people at Mc- Cullom Lake are subscribing to the McHenry Plaindealer. There are many items of interest in this paper to every (Hie here. Important notices appear from time to time such as blackout practices, salvage drives, registrations at the city hall before anyone can vote in the NOv. 3 election, and many more items which some people will not know about if they do not see them in the Plaindealer. A fine gesture on the part of the McHenry County baseball league officers has resulted in the scheduling of a benefit game for Joe Freund, popular Johnsburg catcher, who was injured in the championship game at Crystal Lake last Sunday. At a 4:30 o'clock nuptial ceremony performed by Rev. Daleiden in the rectory of St. Peter's Catholic church, Spring Grove, Miss June Nelson became the bride of Mr. Eugene Oxtoby of Spring Grove. In a quiet wedding ceremony performed in the rectory of St. Mary's church last Saturday evening by Msgr. C. S. Nix Miss Bertha Schiessle became the bride of Mr. Elmer W. Jensen. Dr. William A. Nye, who is a lieutenant at Great Lakes, was honored at a gathering at the home of Mrs. Eleanor Nye Saturday evening. Thirty - six relatives gathered for the occasion. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the flies of Sept. 26, 1957) Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weber motored to Dubuque, Iowa, with their daughter, Ann Loretta, • where she entered her third year at Clarke college. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Knox, New roof line, augments beauty of Tv..::.""" 1968 Chevy II Nova Sport Coupe Built on a longer 111-inch wheelbase and wider stance, the Chevy II Nova's fresh new look includes a longer ^hood, short deck styling and stunning sweep-back roof lines. New Nova models feature--curved side windows; foot-operated parking brake and keyless locking of all doors. For that 'extra touch' an optional wide accent band and bright moldings can be used (shown above) to enhance the exterior styling of the lower body. Chevrolet dealers will display 1968 models for the first time on September 21. ANC' O'S S1NSET INN Specializing m BUSINESSMEN'S LUNCH 12 noon to 2 p.m. FINE FOODS - COURTEOUS SERVICE I Mile North of Wauconda on Old Route 12 Phone J A 6-2929 Jr., are the parents of a son, born Sept. 20. He has been named Joseph Patrick. John Dennigen was confined to Memorial hospital this past week with neck and shoulder injuries, facial bruises and shock suffered when his car skidded into a ditch and hit a pole on the Pistakee Bay blacktop road. Martin Conway of John street will observe his eighty-first birthday anniversary Sept. 28. Two officers ofthe Civic Arts association have been elected to the board, DickStolzke of Woodstock, president, and Nancy Thornton, McHenry, secretary. Mr. and Mrs.RonaldE. Olson returned last Sunday from their honeymoon on Queen Island in Pistakee Lake where they have been staging since their marriage a week ago, Sept. 14. They are now at home at Wonder Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cope's son, Ricky, of Wonder Lake, left recently for Great Lakes and Uncle Sam's service. Jim Mills of Wonder Woods will be one of thirty guests invited to view the Marine demonstrations at Quantico, Va., Oct. 3. He will broadcast from a jet plane, a helicopter and the firing range. Pigeon racing is the hobby of Harold Young of Wooded Shores who has a flock of fifty birds ranging in value from $50 to $500. This is the second season for Mr. Young, who belongs to the 20th Century club in the Fox Valley concourse which includes nineteen other clubs in the area. Daringly-new! Chevrolet's new line of Stfper Sports for '68. Computer-tuned suspension systems. Improved shock absorbers. New double-cushioned rubber body mounts. They all team up to bring you the smoothest, most silent Chevrolet ride ever. A fresh new idea in ventilation comes standard on every 1968 Camaro and Corvette. It's Astro Ventilation, a system that lets air in, but keeps noise and wind out. You'll appreciate all the proved safety features on the '68 Chevrolets, including the GM-developed energy-absorbing steering column and many new ones. More style. More performance. More all-around value. One look tells you these are for the man who loves driving. One demonstration drive shows why! Corvette Sting Ray Convertible Camaro SS Sport Coupe Chevelle SS 396 Sport Coupe smart! at your CGu®w®[)@f GM dealer's. 908 N. Front Street Chevroid Sales McHenry, Illinois 12-5318 News About Our Servicemen Seaman Edward W. Schultz, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward V. Schultz of 1905 Rogers avenue, McHenry, participated in operation "Ballistic Charger", a concentrated effort at stemming the enemy's flow of men and munitions from North Vietnam. As a crew member aboardthe amphibious force flagship USS Mount McKinley he helped land a battalion-sized force of Marines along the northern coast of South Vietnam. Leathernecks of the First battalion, Third Marine regiment were moved into the area by amphibious landihg craft and helicopters, as two Navy destroyers stood further off shore and provided supporting heavy gunfire. Navy and Coast Guard small craft patrolled closer inshore to prevent the enemy's escape by sea and Marine Corps jet planes provided close air support for the ground forces ashore. Personals Mrs. George Fitzgerald and sons, Ronald and Raymond, of Marycrest, Kankakee, were guests of her mother, Mrs. Ann Rodenkirch, Sunday. Williard McCulla returned to his home in Quincy, Sunday, after a several days visit with his mother, Mrs. Robert Green. Mrs. Curtis Lenox of Downers Grove visited her aunt, Miss Rose Huemann, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Olsen and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Low and son, Bobby, were Sunday visitors in the Thurlow York home in Sharon, Wis., to see their son, George, who had returned from a year in Vietnam. Recent guests in the Olsen home were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Steele of Grand Rapids, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Clair Kinsey, Tom, Linda and Randy of Hazelcrest, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Benes of Wonder Lake and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Rechlin of Crystal Lake were entertained in the Fred Bienapfl home Sunday. Sunday visitors in the Albert Purvey home were Mrs. Robert Burleigh oflngleside, Mrs. Frank Riley and Frank Purvey of Woodstock. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lockwood were dinner guests in the home of her sister, Miss Amanda Behrens, in Woodstock Saturday evening. Their son, Gary, was home from Wesley an College, Mt. Vernon, Iowa, for a weekend visit. Mrs. Albert Foley and Mrs. Robert Knox motored to Cleveland, Ohio, with Mr. and Mrs. James Mahoney of Chicago last week where they visited relatives for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. George H. Johnson accompanied Mr. and Mrs. O.G. Eder of Arlington Heights to Ephraim, Wis., for a weekend vacation. VETERANS ENTERTAINED The Fox Lake post of the American Legion entertained wounded veterans from Viet Nam, now convalescing at Great Lakes Naval hospital, at a fishing party last Tuesday. The scene was the Boone Creek Trout farm, where Mr. and Mrs. Bob Myers, provided refreshments for the veterans. The afternoon was a happy one, with many ofthe servicemen catching their limit of the rainbows. Be Wise Shop In McHenry leanout SAT. & SUN. OCT. 7th & 8th 10 am. to 4 p.m. LYNN LUND and LOR I WILHELM COFFEE fc DOUGHNUTS While th.y lut ALL SIZES ALL STYLES ALL-SEASONS 3208 FAIRWAY DRIVE. McHENRY. ILLINOIS THE HOUSE Of FIFTYspceiAtr/es ROLLINS RD. 134 1 2 .VOLQ 120 MCHENRY . -- OPEN FRI., SAT. & SUN. 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