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Fourteen v •••+ I REVIEWING EARLY HAPPENINGS IN McHENRY and VICINAGE Plaindeoler Files Furnish Memories of Yesteryears Compiled by A. H. Mosher FORTY TEARS AGO Issue of February 4, 1915 Everybody's Hard Time Dance is advertised in this issue. It will be held at Knox's hill, formerly Buch's, on Friday evening, Feb. 5. Two prizes, an umbrella each, will be given to the lady and gentleman best dressed to represent hard times. The floor managers are as follows: Wauconda, J .Cook and J. J. Brown; Johnsburg, cv Joe Hettermann; Ringwood, Ollie Lawrence; McHenry, H. J. Shaffer; prompters, John D. Lodtz and L. H. Baker. The first gentleman entering the hall with a white collar on will be expected to sing a song or dance a jig. A Bad Tip Over' When the fire alarm was sounded last Saturday afternoon, the West Side hose cart was hooked onto a bob owned by Lee Lockwood. Not to lose any time the driver started the horses on a dead run and while rounding the corner of the Park hotel the bob and hose cart were overturned and the horses ran away. A number of men who occupied the bob were thrown out of the conveyance with great force. As a result one or two of them received quite painful injuries. The team ran all the way to the Irish prairie, where it was stopped and brought back to town. basement underneath the 5 and 10 cent department. Ice is Treacherous Old ice men inform us that they do not remember a year where the ice was as treacherous as it is this year. Four and twelve inch ice may be found within a few feet of each other. Unless a person is very well acquainted with the field he and Ids team are in constant danger. Boat Factory Addition The Everett Hunter Boat company has just completed and is now occupying a new addition to its factory building here. The improvement is a big one and can be fully appreciated only by the men employed and the offid^ als of McHenry's coming industry Second Annual Masque Ball The second annual masque ball, given under the auspices of the Riverview Camp, R.N.A., will be held at the Central opera house Monday evening, Feb. 15. Ten valuable prizes will be given away, as follows: ' Best dressed Royal Neighbor, green silk underskirt; best dressed Woodman, $2 flash light; shepherd, Fox razor in leather case; shepherdess, cut glass pickle dish; Jew, fountain pen; Jewess, string of pearl beads with gold clasp; Dutch woman, one-half dozen imported china cups and saucers; Dutchman, pearl handled pocket ttnife; fool, cut glass cigar jar; folly, cut glass pitcher and six Water glasses. All ladies in mask will. be admitted free. terville hardware merchant, has made very noticeable improvements in his store of late. The tinshop, which formerly occupied the back end of his establishment, has been moved into the Two Deaths Within [Week Edwin John Hanly passed away at his home in McHenry early Friday, Jan. 29. He was born in the old homestead Jan. 16, 1849, the third son of Alexander and Susan Hanly. Here he g: ew to manhood and received •his early education in the public school and in Todd seminary at Woodstock. During the greater part | of his life he was associated with his father and brothers in their many activities and fqr seventeen years was manager of the Hanly flour and feed mill. Miss Nellie Wilson, a granddaughter of Mrs. Sarah Sherburne and niece of Miss Anna Sherburne of this village, passed away at the Hammond hospital in Chicago last Thursday night. Services at the grave were conducted by Rev. W. Ellison, pastor of the M.E. church. Barbian, Leo Heimer, Harvey Nye, Leonard Frett, Vaughn Jones, Lyle Brunswick, Marcellus Meyers, Hubert Schoewer, Louis Block, Robert Laper, Charles Frett, Paul BQnslett, Frank Thurlwell, Leo Thelen, John Vycital, Robert fatzke, Alfred Patzke, Jacob Stoffel, Bernard Thurlwell, Elizabeth Day, Angela Petesch, Eclwin Meyers. Also, Geoige Thurlwell, Earl Walsh, Kenneth Risley, Margaret Harrison, Bernice Bonslett, Kathleen Givens, Leone Givens, Mildred Zuelsdorf, Margaret Powers, Dorothy Spencer, Pender Walsih, Helen ( Frett, Gladys VanNatta, Lucy Schoel, Pearl Feltz, Arline Harrison, Frances Peterton, Mildred Kinsala, Irene Payne, Pamela Rietesel, ° Gladys Rietesel, EmeSie Whiting, Blanch Meyers, Laura Weber, Mildred Gaylord, Opal Cooley, Mamie Barfoian and Nellie Doherty. Tlmwday, Fibmtuj 3,; New Employee Roy Zimmerman, who during the past several months has been employed at the Hoy bank, has resigned his position with that concern to accept a position in> the office of the Hunter Boat company. Appointed Deputy sheriff Wm. Simes was over to the county seat yesterday, where he was .given the star that made him deputy sheriff of McHenry township, succeeding Jack Walsh. There probably isn't a better acquainted man in McHenry township than Mr. Simes and we believe that he will prove a good man for big Charlie Wandrack, sheriff of McHenry county. Items of 'Local Interest The season's third crop of ice on the mill pond is 8 inches thick. John J. Bvich is contemplating the erection of a bungalow on his lot on Water street. The electric light . and power service has been anything but dependable , during the past few days. Tuesday was ground hog day and according to Mr. G. Hog, weather prognosticator de luxe, we may look forward to an early • spring. He failed to see " his shadow. A few spectators went down to the village board meeting -last Monday evening with the expectation that something out of the ordinary would happen. They were disappointed. L. Huck, proprietor of the little grocery store opposite the Riverside House, is laid up at his home at Emerald Park, suffering from a severe attack of rheumatism. His son, John, is in charge of the store during the former's absence. The Pixies Coming "The Pixies," an operetta in two acts, is now being rehearsed and will be presented by the Improvements At Store scholars of the McHenry public -•«' Xyc1^' the hustiing Cen- school at the school auditorium, n- w_ j . i Those in. the cast are as follows: Paul Stephenson, Arthur Hunter, Clarence Niesen, Charles Whiting, Edw. Boyle, Fred Heuser, Kirk Harrison, Lewis Mc- Om.be r, Frank Justen, Albert TWENTY-FTVE YEARS AGO* Issue of January 130, 1930 MAACs Get Revenge Revenge is what the MAACs went to Woodstock Softer and revenge is what they got, though it took a migihty tough battle to bring home the victory 22-18 in an overtime game that will go down in history.' as the hardest fought game that these two teams have ever staged. It certainly was a thriller to watch and everyone of the spectators was on his feet almost continually from the half, when McHenry was out in front, 13 to 9, until the final whistle blew with the score tied 18 all. The game started out as if McHenry was to run away with the Lions. The half ended with the score 13-9 in the visitors favor. McHenry had tried a stalling game late in this half in an attempt to hold a 10-point lead they once enjoyed, but were rather unsuccessful in this. . The overtime period Was all McHenry. Even Woodcock . will have to admit that the g«the went to the best team on the floor • that night. Members of the team were Overton, Bacon, Freund^ .Kinsala, Fay, Dovjffeil,' Whiting and Conway. Legionnaires Meet Pleading with the Legionnaires of McHenry county to join with the state officers to keep, up the big fight for disabled veterans of the World War, Edward Hayes, department commander of the American Legion in Uli. nois, addressed" more than 250 members of the county organization at the K. of c. hall in this city last Thursday night. Bank Officers Re-elected All of the offifcers of the West McHenry State Bank were reelected at a meeting held at the bank on Monday, Jan. 20. Harold J. Bacon was named an assistant cashier \ to take the place of Floyd M. Foss, who resigned to accept the position of cashier of tihe Peoples State Bank of McHenry. Gas Employee Overcome George Miller, the well known meter reader for the gas company, was overcome by gas fumes Wednesday afternoon while trying to locate a leak at Marshall's Bakery, A squad of gas men from Elgin were summoned at once and within half an hour were at the scene where they used their skill and instruments to revive the unconscious victim. After about two hours' work their patient began to revive. Woodmen Install Valley Camp, No. 97, held its annual installation of officers Wednesday, Jan. 22, with Deputy J. F. Reynolds acting as installing officer. The following officers were installed: Consul, Glenn F. Peterson; Past Consul, Linus Newman; Adviser, Lisle E. Bassett; Banker, Franklin M. Binsign; Clerk, E. E. Bassett; Escort, John C. Keg; Trustee, Frank H. Wattles; Watchman, Job F. Vasey; Sentry, William J. Welch; Physicians, Dr. D. G. Wells, Dr. A; I; Frqehlich, Dr! C. W. Klontz. ' ' » » TEN YEARS AGO Issue of January 25, 1945 Deaths The deaths of two former residents during the past week have come as a Shock to friends and relates, locally for both are well known here. Leo R. Zimmer, 40 years old, died in the Palatine hospital on Saturday, Jan. 20, following a ^hort illness. Mr. Zimmer had not been feeling well for a week previous, but was under the impression it was nothing serious. The middle of the week, however, he was taken to the hospital where he underwent surgery for the removal of his appendix. He continued to grow worse until death resulted a few days after the operation. The Zimmer fatniljr made their home . in McHenry several years ago, when they operated the Buch hotel, on Riverside Drive. Survivors include his wife, Marie, one daughtoft Joan, Ms mother, Mrs. Mae Zimmer, all of- Palatine,., and two aunts; Mrs. Henry J. Schaefer and Mrs. Qelia Knox of McHenry. David Johnson, a native of Sweden, and a resident of McHenry for several years, .died in Hartland Saturday, Jan. 20, He was 78 years old. Mrs. Philip Schaefer,, a resident of Johnsburg for about forty years, died at her home there on Wednesday, Jan. 24. She was 82 years old. The only immediate survivor is her husband. were married in fit. Gertrude's church, Chicago, in 1920. Observe Anniversaries At 205 Court street, McHenry, liv& a couple which younger folks would do well to emulate if they can. They are Mr. and Mrs. Linus Newman, who have lived their entire lifetimes, including fifty-five years of married life, in McHenry. Mabel A. Ford and Linus Newman were married here on Jan. 23, 1890, with the mercury many degrees below zero. In 1940 a. golden wedding anniversary was held at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Edward J. Buss, in West McHenry in their honor. Married just twenty-five years ago on Sunday, Jan. 21, were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schoewer,' who celebrated the occasion by holding open house. About fifty relatives and friends called to offer best wishes on their silver wedding anniversary. Miss Elizabeth Klein- apd Fred' Schoewer Home Bums < - V e • An unpleasant sight greeted a Ring-wood home owner, Amos Smith, on Wednesday morning upon his return from Huntley. During his absence flames started in the chimney of (his home, located near the Twin Mills gasoline station, just off Highway 31, to Ringwood. Weddings St. John's church, Johnsburg, Was the scene of , a lovely wedding, Jan. 17, with Rev. A. J. Neidert officiating; The nuptials .united in marriage Miss Rogalyn Miller, youngest daughter -'of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Miller of Johnsburg, and Mr. Harold R. Kollenkark, son of" Robert Kollenkark, of Crystal Lake. ' Many friends and relatives of Miss Rosemary Stoffel will be interested to learn of her. marriage on Sunday, Jan. 21, in the First Methodist churcGi In Woodstock. Rev. N. M. English officiated* at the double ring ceremony which united Miss Stoffel and Mr. William Gancer of Woodstock. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Stoffel, former McHenry residents. Resurrection church, Chicago, was the scene of a beautiful wedding last Saturday when Rollin Justen took as his bride Miss Kathryn Thompson, only cfiiild of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Thompson,- Chicago. Thought JFer tiie Week A man without mirth -'is* llKa a wagon without springs^ in which one is caused disagreeably tb jolt by every pebtitii over which it runs. -- Hen^jft Ward Beecher. w SALES BARN% Any purebred livestock" association planning to conduct a sale may rent the recently-fcom? peted all-weather sales ,'barn at the state fairgrounds, Springfield, according to. Strother G. Jones, general npariajger of the fair. Hie barn, made over out of a seldomused cattle pavillion, has heating and electrical facilities, a sales ring, auctioneer's stand and bleachers seating 500 persons. • '• '•'& i . GAME FINES ;o^ ! The game and fish fui&' of the State of Illinois received $39^, 154- .40 last year in the way of fines paid by 1,334 persons following arrest by conservation officer. Violations of hunting l^ws, including carrying an uncased or loaded gun in an automobile, killing pheasants out of season, shooting ducks and geese before or after legal hours and hunting along highways, occasioned most of the arrests, according to James Fitzgerald, chief of the conservation departments . law enforcement division. 7 PROBABLY Probably the reason that God made' woman last was that He didn't waht any advice1 while creating man. Martin Freund Dies Martih S. Fr eund, 67 years old, died at St. Therese .hospital, Waukegan, Tuesday night, fol-r lowing an operation. Sand Limestone Gravel Black Dirt VERN THELEN Excavating Dredging Phone McHenry 1336 Box 640, Route 1, McHenry, 111. FARM SERVICE WAY AUCTION Ear] Elfers and Forrest Grunewaid, Auctioneers The undersigned will sell at Public Auction the Ann Farm located 12 miles Northwest of Waukegaii, 111., on State Line Road or 2 miles East of Highway 45 and 2 miles West of Highway 41 or 12 miles Southwest of Kenosha, Wis., or 6 miles East of Antioch 111 on SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 5.1955 Sale t» Start at 10:00 ajn. -- Lunch Wagon on Grounds 50 PUREBRED 8c HIGRADE HOLSTEINS SO COWS -- 17 purebred cows; 4 purebred heifers; 6 purebred open heifers. This is an outstanding herd of cattle featuring Curtis Candy Cresthaven Pabst Roamer Breeding, Northern Illinois Breeding Association bulls are now being used. 10 bred heifers, 3 are purebreds- 8 heifers, 3 to 6 mos. old, 4 are purebreds; 2 bulls, 3 to 7 mos. old, purebreds MILKING EQUIPMENT--3 Surge milking machines; 8 can Rite-Way milk cooler, front ppening; 20 8-gal. milk cans; 4 pails; 2 strainers• 2 wash tanks; Surge water heater, elec. milk house heater. ' - 62 HEAD OF HOGS & EQUIP--5 bred brood sows; 35 shoats 60 to 100 lbs.; 21 pigs, weight 50 lbs.; 1 Hampshire purebred boar; '2 hoe feeders, 10-18 hole; hog waterer heated; stock tank. GRAIN,^ HAY, FEED--500 bales alfalfa hay, 2nd crop; 2500 bales alfllfft* 13! 1Sl" Cr°*>: bales straw; 1200 bu. ear corn; 35 ft. ensilage in TRACTORS & EQUIPMENT--M-H "44" special trac. with live power , new, M-H 30 trac. with culti., trac. cab & chains; JD 3-14 in trac' gang plow; McD. 2-14 in. trac. gang plow; M-H 8 ft. tandem' disk-' M-M manure spreader on rub.; Gehl P.T.O. hammer mill on rub • Blizzard 14 silo filler; 75 ft. drive belt; M-H 7 ft. power mower,' new; M-H wire tie hay baler; J D 290 2-row corn planter; Farm Hand manure loader lxke new; Harvey 40 ft. elevator with roller chain hopper wagon with motor; Gratnbelt 16 ft. aluminum elevator; power post fe°edinggger: FErm PXa Ch°pper With side conveyor for bunk FARM MACHINERY--McD. corn binder; elec. pump jack; pump iack- 4 sec. lever drag; New Idea fertilizer sower on rub.; 3 high speed trailer wagons on rub. with racks; double wagon box; 2 elecfencers- platform scale; fanning mill; David Bradley 4 bar side delivery; oil tank heater; 2 stock tanks; electric tank heater. 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