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# Tuesday, December 23# 1958 THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER Twice Told Tales tFORTY YEARS AGO pom Issue of Dec. 26, 1918 The Yuletide season for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stephenson of took over after the death of the owner. Albert Blake moved his battery shop to the Schaffer building on Pearl street and Charles Rietesel has opened a repair shop in the John Pint building. The McHenry Brewing company has made extensive im- Ringwood was made a very sad j provements at the brewery one when on Tuesday of this week they received a telegram from Washington, D.C., stating that their son, Harry, had died in a hospital at Dartford, England, to which he had been confined during the past few IJmths, death following a short siege of pneumonia. , .Announcement has been whete it is said a yearly output of 75,000 barrels can be made. The coldest weather in thirty- four years was recorded in February of last year, with the mercury reaching 35 degrees below zero and in July a cyclone and hail storm struck just south of McHenry in Dundee ancTElgin. TEN YEARS AGO From Issue of Dec. 23, 1948 Emerson C. Fisher. 75. formmade of the marriage of Miss Jane Owen, formerly of this city, to Mr. McKinley Gardner. which took place at her home j at Los Gatos, Calif., on Christ- i --• -- mas Eve. Miss Owen, a grad- ! er superintendent of the Mcuate of McHenry high school ; Henry schools for six years, with the class of '15. will grad-. Passed away in Austin, Minn., Uflte from Stanford university ^ec- where he had resided flf California this year. * I since his retirement in 1941. The first real snow storm and ; The McHenry Choral Club, blizzard of the season reached j presented its Christmas conthis section during the morn-*' cer*' Christmas Around the ing hours of Tuesday. T h e " <5,,nrta" -- Lake Geneva passenger due in M c H e n r y a t 1 0 : 1 0 w a s t w o World," Sunday evening, under the diredtion of Mrs. Harry XV.iu was t w u j Barr. with Mrs. Cornelirs Qhinhours late that morning and ; ^an snd Mrs. Joseph Montel rural mail carriers went back anna =crnmnanic.tr to the old steed due to the severity of the storm. - ^ -JDr. A. I. Froehlich, who has J a"dJ^lue. S]l°vv<;r x heii home CTren in training at Fort Ogle- ^ eone, asrompanists. Miss Rena Scheid entertained thirty-five guests at a pink the Goodman Theatre of the Ai-t Institute of Chicago. Miss Wray's mother is deceased and her father resides in Elgin. Word has been received of the death of Merrill Minnich, twin brother of Mildred Minnich. of Oak Park, a former music teacher in teh locai high school. He was killed Wednesday evening when his new Pack ard convertible crashed "into a tree in Maple Park. Miss Beverly Matis McGlasson and Albert George Samec, both of McHenry, were united in marriage at St. Mary's rectory, Dec. 29. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Larson of McCullom Lake, made announcement on Christmas Day o f t h e e n g a g e m e n t o f t h e i r daughter. Loretta Florence, to Richard Wilhelm. son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wilhelm of Wonder Lake. No wedding date has been set. Page Sere*> McHenry Shores CLASSIFY McHENRY Decorate Homes COUNTY MOD^IF IED « TI BRUCELLOSIS FREE For Holidays Louise Winters--2897 thorpe, Ga., received his hon orable discharge and re-opened his office in West McHenry last week. Mrs. Clifford Benwell, 24. sister of Mrs. Wtn. Bacon of this city, passed away at her home near Volo last evening. The tile for the roof, the windows and door frames, as \»11 as the windows for S t . Mary's Catholic church, arrived this week and with favorable weather the edifice will be entirely enclosed within the next week or so. The Terra Cotta factory has received some nice orders for material, and as a result the company wants fifty men at once. The prospects are the company will be running at full c^bacity soon, which means the employment of 250 men. J. Vasey has disposed of his farm, southwest of town, and with his family will leave soon for Raymond, S. D., to make his home. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO From Issue of Dec. 28, 1933 Christmas morning arrived i ^ r M c H e n r y c l e a r a n d c o l d , with a lack of snow, but before nightfall the first real snowstorm of the season arrived. A severe cold wave followed the snow and by Wednesday morning the temperature had dipped as low as 22 below zero. Good Fellows and the McHenry Township Emergency R e l i e f a s s o c i a t i o n w e r e b u s y Over Christmas. Fifty-one baskw were prepared by the local relief association, and delivered by the Boy Scouts in trucks furnished by the Overton garage and the Farmers Mill. Two cans of milk were donated Try- the farmers and children of the grade school and the Mothers' club sent toys and clothing. Business changes in this city during the past year include r«?ioval of the Buss-Page Motor Sales from Riverside Drive to the Morrow building on Main street, which they have purchased. Math Laures rented the Heimer building, where he is operating a tavern and his restaurant is now known as Bacon's Nook, being operated by Mrs. Nellie Bacon. Adams and Freund are the new proprietors of the Math Freund implement company which they on Green street, Saturday af ternoon, honoring her grandniece and grand-nephew, Keith and Kathryn, twins born to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Scheid of Hebron on Dec. 7. Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Laures entertained a group of relatives and friends Dec. 17. the occasion being the first birthday of their twin sons. James Lennon as Santa Claus, on behalf of the Wholes a l e B e e r D i s t r i b u t o r s , t h i s week distributed gifts to hospitals and orphanages in Lake and McHenry county h a f i n g children unable to be home for the Christmas season. Patrick Graham, 59. a Milwaukee railroad esployee. died unexpectedly at his home in Elg i n T h u r s d a y e v e n i n g . M r s . Graham is the former Susan nimsgern of McHenry. Probably "the most progress i n M c H e n r y d u r i n g t h e l a s t year is the tremendous amount of building. One of the largest and most attractive structures to be recently completed is the o n e o n S o u t h G r e e n s t r e e t which houses the McHenry Medical Group. The 40x100 ft. building, started early in the year, was ready for occupancy by mid-November. The owner is Dr. Lee Gladstone, local p h y s i c i a n a n d s u r g e o n , w h o long ago planned the organization which has now become a reality. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hester announce the arrival of their sixth child and fifth boy at their home on Court street, Christmas Day. This was their second Christmas baby as their son, Jimmy, now 7, was also a gift from Santa Claus. Two other babies also arrived on Christmas. One was a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Keevil of Wonder Lake and the other a daughter to Mr. and. Mrs. William Brown of this vicinity, at St. Therese, Waukegan. Miss Katie Keefe. a lifelong resident of this vicinity, died at her far mhome near Richmond, Dec. 28, at the age of 90. Old friends of Mrs. Richard Wray, the former Florence HoVve of McHenry, will be interested to know that her her daughter, Rita Dhu Wray is now affiliated with the NBC television studios in Chicago, a s a c o s t u m e d e s i g n e r , a n d make up artist. She was formerly director and designer for HARMFUL NOVELTIES Illinois residents were warned last week that Haitian voodoo dolls being sold as novelties and beverage "swizzle sticks" can cause harmful effects to persons who handle them. Dr. Roland R. Cross, director of Illinois Department of Public Health, said that the Haitian embassy was immediately informed of the possible danger to handlers, but that a substantial number of the dolls have already been sold in this country. The dolls are carved from cashew nut shells. The U. S. Public Health Service said an analysis of the dolls showed the cashew nut "shell heads" contained liquid chemical similar to the oil in poison ivy. Blistering skin reactions may occur within 35 to 50 minutes after handling the dolls. Possibly more dangerous are the doll's eyes, which are believed to be made of jequirity beans. If ingested by infants, the beans can cause death. Dr. Cross said that a large number of the dolls have been located in Danville at a novelty distributor's store. An embargo has been located in Danville at a novelty distributor's store. An embargo has been placed on the sale of the dolls until an analysis can be made by the Illinois health department. • Have you taken time out from all your Christmas wrapping to take a drive around McHenry Shores to see how your neighbors have decorated their homes? All are beautiful, some very original. It's amazing what can be done with a .little left-over tree branches and a lot of imagination. We're glad there is to be a vote on the best decorations, it would be too hard for a judging committee to choose a winner. Don't forget to cast your vote at the next meeting of the McHenry Shores club on Jan. 8. And you'd better limber up those tired old bones, the square dance is definite. Christmas Box I A last minute reminder about i the Christmas box down at the [ office. It only takes a minute i to dash in and put something i in it. j Visits and Visitors i Mr. and Mrs. Zeimet were | surprised recently when cous- ! ins, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Scott of j Menomonee Falls, Wis., drop- ; ped in to see them on their way i home from a vacation in New Orleans. They stayed a few days to rest and try our icefishing. Jerry and Ed Olbinski are j e n t e r t a i n i n g t h e i r n e p h e w , I Daniel Chamberlain, for part ! of his Christmas leave from the ; Navy. He is in the Sea Bees | as a carpenter's mate third ! class, and has just returned from Bermuda. BRRRR--need we say more? EDDIE the EDUCATOR says Recreation Job Opportunities Counseling Service Each community hat a big investmtnt in its school graduates. Protect this by helping them. IKeot* Education Afioctatto* Happy Birthday j to Chrissy Cicchini, who celebrated her third birthday last ! week. Must be tough to have ; one so clpse to Christmas. Evi- I dently everyone else has forj gotten his birthday this week. | News and Views Thanks to snow shovelers I Fred Stark and Gordy Hattan, I all the snow hasn't spoiled the ; ice skating a bit. We finally steeled ourselves and tried it. The ankles are weak, but the spirit is strong. It's one way of keeping warm, thodgh. Come on out, the water's hard! Merry Christmas to all of you who have helped so much, to keep this column going. And please don't stop the phone calls, this week is just the lull before the storm. See you next week, and have a happy holiday. ROAD CONTRACT Road improvement projects totalling $4,502,429 were placed under contract last week in connection with Governor William G. Stratton's 1958 highway construction program. In many accident cases, the fact that a driver has been drinking is not recorded and is never entered in the driver's official record. McHenry county has been declared a modified certified i brucellosis-free county by vir- | tue of the fact that brucellosis | has been reduced to not more ! than 1 percent of the cattle in , not to exceed 5 per cent of the herds as indicated by official i testing and other approved pro- ! cedures conducted under the j cooperative state - federal progrom. The date of certification ' was Nov. 6. • • What was once thought impossible by many, including ; some veterinarians, has been • accomplished. Education, per-: sistence. livestock owner's spendid cooperation, and the cooperation of county newsj papers. Farm Bureau officers | and members, county agricul- | ture instructors, 4-H leaders , and members, D. H. I. A. testj ers, McHenry county board t)f ; supervisors, purebred cattle associations, milk marketing organizations and dairy company fieldman. Grange organization and its members, and many others have made this goal possible. However, the public must not become complacent now that the county has been declared a modified brucellosis - free area. It is necessary to continue calfhood vaccination of all calves in every herd in the county. Calves vaccinated at five to six months Is a desirable age and has proved just as effective as seven and eight months of age. Re-testing them sixty days after calving is advised. Also, it is best that such animals were calfhood vaccinated and have a good vaccination tattoo. Bulls as well as heifers should be calfhood vaccinated. Beef breeders should vaccinate all female calves at five months of age. They should be vaccinated before weaning time and allowed to run with their mothers for at least two weeks before weaning. Calves going through the weaning period are under great stress for two tfi three weeks and if vaccinated in this period it could be too much for them to endure, which could cause death or a great loss in body weight. Therefore, beef breeders should have calves vaccinated at five months of age and allowed to nurse for tVvo or three weeks prior to weaning. Consult your veterainarian if you are in doubt. He stands ready to properly advise you on all matters pertaining to your livestock when sick, and how to keep them well when not sick. Letters To Santa Claus "Dear Santa: "We all hope you are feeling well. We are not too naughty all the time -- just sometimes. Do you suppose you might still bring us something? "Kathleen would like a bride doll with a couple of clothes, an easel paint set and a puzzle. "Sharon would like a bride doll with a couple of clothes, an easel paint set and a toy walking girl. "Patsy wants a bride doll a gun belt and a guitar. "Timmy would like a train and an airplane. "Bring baby anything you think she would like. She is real good, and is not selfish. She does not want everything in your bag. She will be happy with one present and all of mommy's pots and pans. "Thank you, Santa, for everything that you bring us and we will l|ke whatever it is. "Kathleen Doyle •j& "Sharon Doyle "Patsy Doyle "Timmy Doyle "Terry Doyle" "Dear Santa: "My name is Billy, I am 5 years old and I am in kindergarten. I have been a pretty good boy for Christmas I would like a Lone Ranger suit and a boat. I will have cookies and milk for you when you come Christmas (The cookies are very good my mommy made them). "Love, "Billy Weyland" "Dear. Santa: "I would like to have a tiny tear doll with a tote bag, an extra dress. Please bring me a book too. And a car bed. I'm trying to be a good girl. "Mary Ellen Harner "911 Valley View Rd." dog and a dolly. We will be looking for you on Christmas. '"Love, "Barbara and Kathy" "Dear Santa Claus: "We have been good children this year. I want a pocket radio, a venus coloring set, togun, candy land game and a walkie talkie phone. And my sister would like a coloring set, tiny tears doll. "From Mark Bel??ens and Karen Behrens" "Dear Santa: "I want most for Christmas a bike, ice skates* a zorro lunch box, guns, sleds, a tool kit. Thank you. I am six. "George Mayer" "Dear Santa: "I wish you could bring me some doll clothes. Because I have so many dolls I do not no what to do with them so please bring me some doll clothes and my littel sister wants a little "Dear Santa Claus: "We just want to say Merry Christmas to you and remind you to stop at our house again this year for cookies and candy. We have been very good boys and hope you will leave some toys for us. We would like a train, ice skates, drum, telephone and a poultry truck. Thank you Santa. "Love fr'bm' -"Teddy and Robbie Hollander "Fox Street" TRAFFIC SAFETY Gov. William G. Stratton's Religious Leaders Advisory Panel on Traffic Safety last week issued a strongly-worded statement urging drivers to develop a strict sense of moral responsibility for safe driving during the approaching yearend holidays. TTie seven clergymen, reviewing plans for a holiday traffic safety program, said "drunken driving, by its very nature, is sinful." The panel also noted that the largest national mortality rate during previous Christmas holidays occurred between the hours of 6 p.m. and midnight on Christmas Eve, the period when many celebrations are held. "Traffic Condition Yellow" for all Illinois drivers and pedestrians began Monday and will last until 6 p.m. Dec. 24, according to the governor. Village of Sunnyeide Vehicle, Dog Tags; Are Due lima Gantber--1577-J This is just a reminder, to all who as yet have not obtained their '59 vehicle stickers or dog tags that they should all have them by the fifteenth of January, and you know that the place to get them is the home of the village clerk, Leah Fritz. compare decoys Decoys used by today's hunters have nothing on those produced almost 90 yeare ago, the Illinois State Museum points out in a current exhibit. The duck and bird decoys of yesterday, says the museum, were so true-to-life that many 9 hunter of the late 1800s was known to have blown the heads off his own decoys, mistaking them for the real thing. Decoys made between 1870 and 1918 in Illinois, which probably had more decoy artists than any other state, were noted for their accuracy of detail, each feather faithfully depicted, in contrast to today's plastic or lathe - turned, simply painted models. Scandinavians serve a rich rice pudding containing one almond at their Christmas dinner. They believe that the person who gets the almond will be married within a year. Home Bureau Well the Christmas party was a huge success, the food was delicious, the crowd was tremendous and Santa Claus topped off the evening with gifts for all the children. The 4-H girls were there with theftleader, June Stuart, to model the clothing they had made plus spme very clever singing. Bruce Christenson played the accordion and then there was dancing to the juke box. At ten the last of lis went home tired but happy. Baby Shower Camella Sanborn never dreamed when Florence Linden called her to come over for coffee Friday night that the house would be full of neighbors to surprise her with baby gifts for the expectant child. Florence Linden and Pat Kaiser were hostess for the shower and the women who came were Gertrude Machinson. Gerry Vaughn, Mrs. J. Cammerata, Lois Perrewee, Lu- LaBay, Irene May, Leah Fritz, Betty Lehman, Jackie Cios, Didi Kalmes, Jean Benoche and myself. Those who couldn't come but se/it lovely gifts were Mary Einspar, Fran Brand, Del Monte, Mary Jane Heitz and Laura Muleski and Irene Garrity. Babies were the topic of con-, versation and a delicious snack followed by cake and coffee finished a very pleasant evening. I guess all of us are busy getting ready for Santa Claus so don't forget to give me lots of" news for the final round up of the news for 58. May I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and may the • coming year hold many good things for all of you and may it bring me rpore news then I. have been getting. An English king with a sense of humor gave us the name for sirloin steak. Charles II once compared his affection for Hi friends gathered at a Christ- ^ mas dinner to his fondness for a loin of good beef. Touching the roast with his sword, he declared, "I knight thee Sir Loin." The custom of making New Y e a r ' s r e s o l u t i o n s c a n b e traced to a peacock. The colormas dish in early England. 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