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AUGUST 4. 1975 - PLAIN DEALER CENTENNIAL EDITION PAGE 17 George P. Freund and Ex- Mayor R.I. Overton. The new bridge, recently completed, is a pre-war project which was delayed until last fall because of material shortages and the fact that most workers on the home front were employed first in war work and later in conversion to peace-time necessities. As soon as products became available, however, it was decided to begin construction of the new bridge and widen the street because he&vy traffic at that point, especially during the summer season, made driving dangerous. The first bond issue approved by the public was for $50,000 and later, when it was found that more money would be needed, a $20,000 bond issue" was voted upon favorably. Bonds were sold to Ballman and Main of Chicago. • H.H. Mass of Algonquin was low bidder on the contract, his price being $83,569.25, covering both the bridge and widening of the street. Plans were drawn by V.H. Kasser, engineer of Elgin. Approximately $24,000 from the Motor Fuel tax is now credited to the City of McHenry by the state. This will be used to pay the balance of the bridge and to retire bonds. < Not every trash basket catches all the stuff that should be thrown into it. City Halls Serve Populace in the summer of 1975 which will house complete facilities for the McHenry Police department. The McHenry City Hall and jail on Green street as it appeared in 1907 is pictured above. Some historians think the building was used as a cheese factory in the late 1890's New Green Street Bridge Dedicated May 20, 1949 * t (reprinted from May 19, 1949, issue of Plaindealer) The long period of waiting to cross the beautiful, new Green street bridge will end on Friday evening, May 20, when a dedication ceremony will take place at 7:30 o'clock. Opened by Master of Ceremonies Earl R. Walsh, the following program will take place: Invocation--Rev. Wayne B. Price. "Star Spangled Banner"-- High School Band, under direction of Paul R. Yanda. Remarks--R.I. Overton. Remarks--John Looze, president McHenry Business Mefi's Association. Introduction of Clergy, Council Members and Guests. Remarks--Mayor George P. Freund. Remarks--Rev. Eugene C. Baumhofer. Blessing of Bridge--Rt. Rev. Msgr. C.S. Nix. Band Selection. Cutting of Ribbon--Mayor BUILDING GREEN STREET BRIDGE - The building of the Green street bridge was an important project of the years 1948-49. In bottom photo is the completed bridge. The present Municipal building stands in the same location as the former city hall did over 70 years ago. A new addition was finished k 1428-1975 *"N BUSS fORO During the 47 years we've been in business we have made many friends in the McHenry area. In 1928 Edward J, Buss and Lester Page opened a dealership known as Buss-Page Ford. Their new business grew quickly. The name change to Buss Ford in 1941. 12 years later marked the retirement of Buss Sr. and since then the organization has been headed by his son, Edward Jr. OUR ORIGINAL LOCATION! PRESIDENT Joan Jensen Merv SchmBt Steve Butt Bob Fleming Patty Schatz Gary Wedoff Frank Meyer Everett Fleming ED BUSS Del Borta Duane Brossman p • Thank You For 47 Years Of Patronage BUSS FORD THE CLOSER YOU LOOK, THE BETTER WE LOOK 3936 W. MAIN ST. McHENRY, ILL. PHONE (815 ) 385-2000 [I