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Thursday, ApriH4, 1955 '!' -I"!'» <• •!' •£ 'g-g. 11. .g|. g| | .g . 11' REVIEWING EARLY HAPPENINGS IN McHENRY and VICINAGE Plaindealer Files Furnigh Memories of Yesieryear8 Compiled by A. H. Mosher TBK^McaiEWHy^ PIA'INDEALER FORTY YEARS AGO From Issue of April 15, 1915 Temperence Worker Coming-- That (the McHenry W.C.T.U. has not given up working for the cause of temperance is seen by the fact that they have engaged the services of Mrs. Harriet D. Hall of Aurora, a. noted temperanoa worker, who will ap pear at the M.E. church here on Sunday. afternoon and evening, April 25. Disposes of River Property-- * O. A. Amundson disposed T>f • his river property on the east side of the Pox river, a short distance southxof the bridge, and the Amundson family will return to O'nioago shortly to make their home for the present, at least. The purchasers of the Amundson property, a Chicago syrudidate, propose to establish a large poultry farm here. Well Represented-- McHenry is very well represented in Uncle Sam's Army and Navy. Among the boys from this village who are no\V enrolled are Donald Waite, Paul Stoffel, Harry Niesen, Lawrence Huck, 4 William Behlke, Gottlieb Meyers and Adolph Tietz, the latter having served in the Navy for three years or more. All of the boys are doing Army service excepting Adolph Tietz and Lawrence Huck, who are sailor boys. Otto.Buchert-- The marrrage of Miss Anna - Otto of Chicago and Mr. Albert Buchert of McHenry took place in Chicago Wednesday afternoon of last week, the Rev. Carl Schmitt, former pastor at Crystal Lake, performing the ceremony. The happy pair came out from tlie city on ..the afternoon train and went to housekeeping Jf alt once in . the home of the groom's father on John street, on tlhe West Side. Fretind.BJshop-- Miss Lena Freund, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Freund of Johnsburg, and Mr. Lewis Bishop, son of Mrs. Jacob Bishop of this village, were married in Chicago on Tuesday of this week, tfhe bride is a popular yoirng woman of Johnstmrg. The groom has for many years conducted the Water street tonsorial parlor. building here next Tuesday, when the annual village scrap will be settled. As per the specimen ballot there are two candidates in the field for the office of village president, while five of our citizens are seeking the chairs of the three trustees to be eleoted. The two candidates for the office of president are Dr. D. G. Wells and Peter J. Preurad. For the three trusteeships we (have as candidates William Bacon, Fred Nickels, Simon Stoffel, William Spencer, and William Simes. Grafonola To Be Given Away-- E. V. McAllister of the Rexal store in West McHenry announces the giving away of a $150 Grafonola to the person who collects the most votes at the rate of one for every cent of purchases. This grafonola is surely a present worth having, says Mr. McAllister. Automobile Funeral-- The first automobile funeral ever held in the village .took place here on Tuesday. A new arrangement whereby the funeral car is attached to an automobile was used here for the first time on th^t day. The mourners were also carried in autos. At the Mrs. Fred Voeltz funeral last Friday most of the mourners rode in machines, although the funeral car was- driven in the old way./••••<" ,.. •. . Items of Local .Interest- Now are we going to get busy and organize that volunteer fire department ? F. J. Von Flshman reports the sale of a Kimball piano to Maith Rauen at Spring Grove. There is, and always will be, two kinds of plumbing, good and no good. Which do you prefer? As the days pass by and the sun . becomes warmer the baseball ferns are becoming more anxious about that baseball team for McHenry. The road scraper is doing good work on our streets, which will soon be ready for the first coat of oil. Here's hoping that our village dads won't bite at that cheap oil as they did last -year, St. Mary's Catholic church now has eight ushers, wfto will work alternately two at a time. They are Carl W. Stenger, N. A. Huemarai, Louis Oesrtel. Martin B. Schmitt, Henry Miller, Edwin Heimer, Leo Stilling and William Bickler. We notice that the speed light is still" being broken by drivers of automobiles. Some still insist on making the Central opera house corner at a rate of speed of no less than 15 to 20 miles an hour. We suggest that danger signs be posted at this corner as well as at the Riverside corner and if they don't do any good arrest a few of the violators. Ostend Items-- 9 Warren Francisco took his first auto trip this spring to McHenry Saturday last. The Greenwood grocery wagon made its regular weekly trip Advertisement From where I sit... 6y Joe Marsk Learn How to Pull Together Election Next Tuesday-- Another battle of ballots will q iJe fought out at the voting booths in the old village hall Saw a kid go by the Clarion office on a brand-new ceaster wagon yesterday--and it reminded me of wheh my brother and I were about forty years younger. Our folks weren't poor, but there wasn't enough to buy two wagons for Christmas. We got one between us. Dad made a rule that we each could have it for a week -- but the boy with the wagon was responsible for keeping the kitchen wood-box filled. Seemed a bargain to Bud and me--at first. But soon we discovered it was no more fun playing alone than working alone. It wasn't long before we were sharing the wagon in return for sharing the chores. From where I sit, you can't enjoy a privilege yourself if you're going to deny it to others. There are some folks who want the rigftt to enjoy their favorite beverage-- but would deny me my rigM to an occasional glass of beer. I doubt if such people get their full "share" of happiness, though. Copyright, 19S5i United States Brewers Foundation Public Service Company's new Appliance Installation Plan SAVES YOU MONEY.. ELECTRIC DRYER ELECTRIC WATER HEATER ELECTRIC RANGE when you install any of these appliances AIR CONDITIONER Our new Appliance Installation Plan offers important benefits to any Public Service Company customer who lives in a 1, 2, or 3-family building with inadequate wiring. The Plan saves you very substantially on the cost of necessary wiring for an electric dryer, range, water heater, air conditioner, or any other 240-volt appliance--and it also helps give you the modern house wiring you need today! And, because you can pay for your share of the wiring cost, on easy terms, the new Plan makes it a lot easier to buy the appliances you need. Your present appliances work better Your new wiring will also perk up every appliance in your house. Right away you'll notice you have a better TV picture... your toaster will work faster ... even your lights'll shine brighter. You're all set for the future Your new appliance installation pays you another bonu§, too. With the, new 240-volt heavy-duty wiring, you're ready to add more of the new appliances you'll want, when you want them, with a minimum of trouble and expense. Available at all dealers So--if you've been wanting one of the appliances pictured above--you don't need to wait any longer. Nou;'s the time to stop in at any appliance dealer's or our nearest store and pick out the make and model that's best for you. ' For prices and full details, see your nearby appliance dealer PUBLIC COMPANY Monday, delivering groceries aftd paying 18 centa pear dozenfor eggs. The l&t&t item is that a re-< port was circulated on Monday last, andi no one seems to know: the source, that Henry Hobart has passed away. Mr. Hobart wishes to inform them that he is very much alive and able to drive a lively team of four-yeajrolds and run an Emerson milking machine. He is thought to be worth several dead men. Still Another Fire- About 1 o'clock last Sunday morning that dreadful blast of •the fire whistle once more awakened ou/r citizens from their peaceful slumbers and took the volunteers fire fighters to the M. A. Thelen harness shop, just north of Boone creek, in Centerville, which was discovered ablaze a short time previous. The fire was discovered by an automobile party homeward bound from Wauconda, where they had been to attend a dance. Wrestling Exhibition-- A large crowd of wrestling fans gathered at the Central opera house last Friday evening to witness three bouts put on by home and Woodstock talent. The main bout was between "Scissor Bill" Worts and Charles Geske, the former winning the match after a hard fought and exciting contest. George Beckwith Dies-- George Beckwith, a life-long resident of McHeniry and 'the immediate vicinity, passed away «it his late home on Waukegaai street at 10 a.m. last Saturday, following an illness of several weeks to duration. Mr. Beckwith was the son of* Ohauncey Beckwith, a native of Newport, N.H., who came here in 1837 and who owned 250 acres of fine -land in McHenry township. Mr. Beckwith received his education in the public school here and was also married in this village to Ernestine Irish TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO From Issue of April 10, 19S0 Birthday Surprise-- The members .of her card club and several relatives surprised Mrs. Peter Weingart Tuesday evening in honor of her birthday anniversary. Cards were played dining the evening and ihigh honors were won by Mrs. George Young and Ed Freund, while the consolations went to Mrs. Mat Blake and George Young. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. John S. Freund, Miss Lillian Freund, Mr. anid Mrs. Ed Preund, Mr. and Mrs. George Young, Mr. and Mrs Mat Blake, Mr. and Mrs. Ford Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Freund and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kane. Peter M. Adams Dies-- Peter M. Adams, for whom funeral services were held in St. Joseph's church, Richmond, on Monday, March 31, was the son of Castor and Anna Huemann Adams and was bohi in 'Johnsburg on Jan. 11, 1860, being 70 years of age. His entire life was spent in Johnsburg and vicinity, having lived on a farm near Richmond for the past fifteen yeans. On Sept. 15, 1882, he was married to Miss Cora Krumpen of Johnsburg and to this union four children were born. His wife preceded him in death oh Oct. 21, 1927. TEN YEARS AGO Joe Baur Badly Burned-- Joe Baur is reported somewhat improved in the Woodstock hospital, where he has been confined following an ' accident Friday evening in which he was severely burned. THE SENATOR SAYS By State Senator Robert McClory Surprised At Shower-- The memuers or the Wednesday night ladies league pleasantly surprised Miss Marilyn Schaefer at a pre-nuptial shower held Wednesday night of last week following bowling. A mock wedding was presented under the direction of Millie Rochelle and was very much enjoyed. Those who attended were Gert Weber, Anna Sutton, Margaret Stilling, Hazel Surtees, xnga Lang, Evie Peisert, Ethel Freund, Lorraine Garrison, Evelyn Albright, Amanda Devik, Rose Freund, Agnes Schaefer, Eleanor Miller, Dorothy Schaefer, Elaine Schaefer, Louise Walsh, Eleanore Peterson, Shirley Covalt, Beatrice Just en and Millie Roohelle. Thought For' The Week-- "Nothing is easier than faultfinding; no talent, no self-denial, no brains, no character are required to set up in the grumbling business."--Robert West. By Shopping At Home Governor and Mrs. Stratton entertain members \ of the legislature each Tuesday morning at breakfast. This is a pleasant interlude in the lives of our state Senators and Representatives. The occasions are more generally referred to as the "Governor's Coffee Hour," and the menu is limited to coffee and sweet rolls. But what sweet rolls! They are warm and crispy, and made tasty with cinnamon and raisins. The writer suspeots that they are a favorite of the governor. Members are received by the governor at t'.je head; of the stairway in the main hall of th,e executive mansion. This historic setting of high ceilings and century- old splendor provides a fitting background for "the occasion. Members then gather with the governor in tlte flMin parlor. In this adjointa* liifiii** room, Mrs. Stratton * eetfted at the head of an ovftl-«b*ped mahogany table witiere she "pours" from ~a huge coffee iWl. She gr eets each member a6 he enters to be served buffet style. With grace and beauty she brighten#. the whole day with her amile^ { her radiant joy and bar jntfeetri rolls and coffee. . ' B»ck in the parlor,' the Senator^:!/ J and representatives find a eplen| • - . j did opportunity for discussing^ <v | some important legislative osSf:- ! other state problems. The goveri; ; nor is at his mellowest as i rays of the early morning sui| ' pour through the ancient 12-foot' • ; windows. Important decisions ; may be made at this moment. / , Or, if the subject is one in which the governor has little interest, V; he reverts to his position as A good host' with the invitation, " "Gentlemen, let's have another cup of coffee." DR. HENRY FREUND . OPTOMETRIST At 136 S. Green Street? 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