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Thursday, March 17, THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER P*0» Kbit •t M I fri .}• fl .t. .{i .g. tijfc % •!• •!• .fcl * 'I1 'I1 'I1* * *• •* • REVIEWING EARLY HAPPENINGS IN McHENRY and VICINAGE Pl&indealer Files Furnish Memories of Yesteryears Compiled by A. H. Mosher 'fr 'fr •!• 'fr FORTY YEARS AGO From Issue of March 18, 1915 Hunter Banquets Employes-- Everett Hunter, president of the E. Hunter Boat Co., of this, village, banqueted his employes and a few invited friends at the McHenry House Saturday evening. Mr. Hunter acted as toast- *m aster and gave an excellent talk along the line of boat build, fing and the future prospects of x the McHenry factory. Impromptu talks were given by Messrs; T. J. Walsh, Simon Stoffel, Charles G. Prett, iFrajlk Ward and Clarence Wolff, while musical numbers were rendered by Mr. and Mrs. T.""j. Walsh, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Bickler, Mrs. Joseph Rothermel and Charles G. FYett. moved onto the Bolger farm, the building having been puiy chased by Thomas Bolger some time Ago. The school was the first' ever built on that locality and with its removal one of the oldest landmarks of Nunda township goes out of existence so far, at least, as school or public purposes are concerned. It was here that the Musgrove boys "Ad" and "Bill," went to school. The school has been replaced with a modern building, which occupies a site near the "Walter Walsh farm. Motor Bus Line-- Motor bus lines between Elgin and Aurora and Elgin and McHenry are contemplated by the McGill Transfer Co. of Elgin. If preliminary plans now under consideration are carried to com- <#pletion the service will be opened within a month, and three fourteen-passenger cars put into commission. It's Up To The Farmers- Mr. McFadden, who had charge of the McHenry canning factory the second year that it was operated, has been in McHenry the past week or more in an endeavor to induce farmers to gfow sweet corn for delivery at the McHenry factory. If the farmers will plant a sufficient number of acres of sweet corn, to make it an object, Mr. McFadden will come to McHenry and re-open the factory and later on may jty purchase the building. Building Being Razed-- The old implement building, which for many years stood in Centerville, is doomed. The structure has been purchased by J. W. Smith, who is having same razed. individual, which includes clothing, boots and shoes, tobacco, medicine and undertakers' bills has amounted to $2.18 per person during the same period, according to the report submitted by the poof rarm committee to the board of supervisors at a regular meeting -at Woodstock on Friday of this week. Bills for services rendered by three Harvard physicians and presented to the board came in for the pruning knife; the claim of one physician being cut from $265 to $140; another from $130 to $95 and another from $122 to $98,50. All of them were for services rendered during the smallpox outbreak the past winter. A Harvard drug store suffered a deduction from $20 to $2.50. Items 61 Local Interest- Rumor has ft that a West Side business house is to change 'hands shortly. Wanted -- Girl for tailor shop. Must be hanay with needle. In quire of, or write, J. D. Lodtz, McHenry. 111. The heavy coat of ice which has covered the mill pond during the winter months is fast disappearing. The upper end of the pond is already quite free, while the lower part will soon discard its winter coat. Prof. A. E. Nye informs us that he is heartily in favor of a homecoming for McHenry and assures us that the school will do its part in making the event a success should the citizens of McHenry decide to hold same. Edwin Heimer has entered the employ of the West McHenry State Bank. Mr. Heimer is a product of the McHenry high school. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO From Issue of March 13, 1980 Wonder Lake Films Shown-- A very interesting program was put on by the Jones & Winters Co., builders of Wonderi Lake, at the Community high school auditorium Monday evening. The main feature of the entertainment was the showing of two reels of film pictures of Wonder Lake and the valley of the Nippersink. Board Bat $1.61 a Week-- The cost of dieting the sixtyone inmates of the McHenry County poor farm at Hartland has averaged $1.61 per week per person during the last six months, while the total cost per Gangster Killed-- John Oberta, Chicago gangster, was shot to death in Chicago last Wednesday night. He was the husband of the widow of "Big Tim" Murphy and the slaying recalls the fact that Oberta and Mrs. Murphy were married at McHenry less than a year ago on April 30, by Father Nix of St. Mary's church after securing a marriage license from the county clerk at Woodstock. Supervisors Meet-- Declaring the McHenry county fair grounds a rendezvous for crime and a nuisance to the community, State's Attorney V. S. Lumley advised the members of the county board to either build a fence around the grounds and lock it up or else sell it. uo uowido em SAIS O} pjraoq aiO ^q pans® 3uiaq jaiJB auiBO joh»ui am uo 93ioa s,X»iuitvi should be done with the grounds. The matter was brought before the board when Henry Eppel, chairman of the lands and lots committee, reported a Zion firm wanted to rent the old dining hall and a small piece of ground in connection to operate an automobile cemetery. In other words, the firm specializes in tearing down autos and selling parts. They offered $25 per month rent. The proposal of the firm brought a lengthy discussion on the old camp grounds, as they stand now, and just a, mecca for drinking parties, petting parties, tramps and wljat-not. Married Twenty-Five Years-- Sunday was a day of happy memories for Mr. and Mrs. Albert Krause as they celebrated their silver wedding anniversary at this time and paused to looAC back over the twenty-five years of their married life and. recall many pleasant memories. Postmaster Dies- Herbert Peacock, 69, postmaster at Spring Grove, died suddenly at the postoffice. Mr. Peacock had been ill for some time, though his condition was not considered serious. He had be^h fishing parlier in the day and had returned to the postoffice, where he was talking to Dr. Furlong when he fell unconscious. TEN YEARS AGO From Issue of March 8, 1945 Local Deaths-- Farmers Sign Contracts-- The milk war, as far as the dairymen of this vicinity are concerned, is settled for six months at least, as all of the old patrons, including the - holdouts, are now again entered upon the Borden books. * Old Landmark Moved-- r The old Musgrave schoolhouse, which for the past half century has stood on the Musgrove fafm, south of this village, has been CLARENCE'S SHOP Redwood or Pine - Chaise' longues 4> Bird and Dog Houses, Lawn Chairs and Swings, Picnic and Umbrella Tables. Pier Benches, Window Boxes, Flower Wheel Barrows, Rose Arbors, Trellises, Picket Fences, etc. Children's Swings, Sand Boxes, Play Pens, Tables, etc. Made to Order: (Cabinets, Chest of Drawers, Screens, etc. Cement Cesspool Rings and Chimney Caps. CLARENCE J. SMITH. •. ; JOHNSBURG, n.l. 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We arrange a convenient installation date with, you ... line up an electrical contractor ... see that the job's done right and, if you prefer easy payments on your ehare of the wiring* we'll take care of that, too. What this modernized wiring means to you now and in the future Besides saving you up to $35 on installation, our new plan improves your entire home's electric service, too. Right away you'll notice a bigger, sharper TV picture, brighter lights, faster toast. In fact, every appliance you now own will work better. With 240-volt capacity, your home's ready for other appliances you'll want in the future. CAU US for responsible carpet and furniture cl&aning and mothproofing in your home or in the plant. FREE ESTIMATES SERVICE MASTERS Of McHenry County Phone: WOODSTOCK 1565 A resident of the comrtunity. tor about eight years, Mrs. Mar-' cella Barlow died at her home alt Howell's Villa Friday evening, March 2. She was 60 years of age. Old friends of Mrs. May M. Babcock, 62, widow of Rollin Babcock, will be sorry to learn Of her death, which occurred in St. Joseph's hospital, Elgin, on Tuesday, March 6. She had been ill only a short time. Mrs. Sarah McGlasson, mother of W. C. McGlasson, of Fox street, McHenry, died Friday, March 2, in Elgin. Thought » For The Weefi-- "Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to fallow where -they lead."--L. M. Alcott. twpt Savings Invested in Crystal Lake Savings and Loan earn 2/2% plus J^% extra. 28-tf LEGAL STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF facHENRY) ss. IN THE COUNTY COURT OF McHENRY COUNTY No. 6838 I. LUTTINEN, Plaintiff, ' vs. UNION BANK OF CHICAGO, a corporation of Illinois, as Trustee under the provisions of a Trust Agreement dated June 30, 1927 and known as Trust No. 1855 R. b. WOODS, County Clerk, MAX L. MEYER, CHICAGO BANK OF COMMERCE and UNKNOWN OWNERS, defendants. Affidavit showing that the defendants, UNION BANK OF CHICAGO,, a corporation of Illinois, as Trustee und<et? provisions of a Trust Agreement dated June 30, 1927 and known as Trust No. 1855, MAX L. MEYER, CHICAGO BANK OF COMMERCE and UNKNOWN OWNERS reside or have gOne out of this State and on due inquiry cannot be found so that process cannot be served upon said defendants having been filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court, notice is therefore hereby given to said Union Bank of Chicago, a corporation of Illinois, as Trustee under the provisions of a Trust Agreement dated June 30, 1927 and known as Trust No. 1855, Max JL. Meyer, Chicago Bank of Commerce and Unknown Owners, defendants, that the plaintiff in the above entitled cause filed his complaint in said cause on the 24th day of February, 1955, and that said action is now pending and undetermined in said court, and that you, the said defendants, must file your appearance in said action on or before the* 1st Monday in the month of April, 1955, and in the event you fail to do so default may be entered against you. R. D. WOODS. Clerk of said Court (COURT SEAL) (Pub. Mar. 3-10-17) STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF McHENRY) ss. IN THE COUNTY COURT OF McHENRY COUNTY. No. 6840 GEORGE WATTS, Plaintiff, vs. R. D. WOODS, County Clerk, FLORENCE MEYERS, CHICAGO BANK OF COMMERCE and UNKNOWN OWNERS, Defendants. Affidavit showing that the de- MORTON BUILDINGS Post Free Space at Lowest Cost You Can Buy A Morton Building 32' x 40' Complete delivered to your farm for only . „ . *1,550.00 VICTOR IMPLEMENT CO. 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S*! fendants, FLORENCES MEYERS, CHICAGO BANK OP COMMERCE and UNKNOWN OWNERS, reside or have gone out of this State and on due inquiry cannot be found so that process cannot be served upon said defendants having been filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court, notice is therefore hereby given to said FLORENCE MEYERS, CHICAGO BANK OF COMMERCE and UNKNOWN OWNERS, defendants, that the plaintiff in the above entitled cause filed his complaint in said cause on the 24th day of February, 1955, and that said action is now pending and undetermined in said court, and that you, the said defendants, must file your appearance In said action on or before the first Monday in the month .of April, 1955, and in the event you fail to do so default may be entered against you. ,,R. D. WOODS, Clerk of said Court (COURT SEAL) (Pub. 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