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/ Thursday. April 2. 19sll THE McHENRY PLAXNDEALEB Twice Told Tales Taken* from the filesof April * 1, 1909 Flora Colby Cravens, 71, sister of Mrs. R. H. Sherburne of this city and window of Dr. J. F. Cravens, passed away at Spirit Lake, Iowa, March 22. Following their annual custom, McHenry Council Knights of Columbus will sponsor an Easter dance on Monday everiirfg April 12. Music will be furnished by Sherman's orche^ a of Woodstock and supper will be served in the basement dining hall by the ladies of the Altar and Rosary of St. Patrick's church, at 35 cents per plate. , , From the happenings of twenty-five years ago comes the news that the steamer, "Mary Griswold," will make her first trip of the season to the#dakes today (Wednesday) ancrwill, for the present, make regular trips every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, leaving McHenry at 5:15 p.m. The Willing Workers society of the Universalist church will give a supper at the Universalist church parlors on Friday evening, April 16, commencing at 5 p.m. and continuing until all are served. Hot biscuits anittmaple syrup will be the attraction and the charge will be 25 cents a plate. Extensive improvements are being made in the J. W. Freund business block on the West Side. Office rooms are being made over the G. W. Besley drug store, and when completed will be occupied by Dr. R. G. Chamberl in--popular--West--Sidedei^ st. The block will also be besratified by a new plate glass front. Hanly Bros., having leased the canning factory formerly owned by the McHenry Canning company, will operate same this season, and are now ready to contract for corn and will pay $6 per ton for same. The Besley lot on the west side is being cleared from its deMis. Does this mean a new business block? FORTY YEARS AGO Taken from the files of March 27, 1919 The wishes of our theatregoing public are to be granted the coming summer, when this village is to be given a new show "Rouse, which is destined to nae one of the largest and most up to date in the county. J. W. Smith, who during the past several years has been manager of the Central Opera House, is the man behind the gun and according to well formulated plans work on the new structure will begin next week. Joseph Buss, one of McHenry's old and highly respected ci1$?ns, and station agent at Terra Cotta for many years, passed away at his home on John street, Sunday at the age of 76 years. From Ostend comes the following item. We wish the road grader could do some work on the road running south from Ostend corners. E. D. Wallis hauled bricks when the roads wpffq soft, and there are ruts neffly deep enough to bury the old fellow. We will keep hoping to see the grader on them. The kids have been having all sorts of fun during the past week, searching for crawfish in the rocks just below the water gates in the mill pond dam. Large numbers of "crabs" have been caught and disposed of. A number of our people ha# found them fine eating, while others use them for bait for the larger species of the finny tribe. A slight increase in railway passenger service rates becomes effective on the C.&N.W. railway March 15. The fare between McHenry and Crystal Lake, for instance has increased from 21 to 24 cents. W. F. Vogt, West Side druggi^ T announces that the tennis court in the rear of his residence on Main street is being placed into first class condition and with favorable weather conditions should be ready for play by next Sunday. The court will be open to the public every evening, as well as Sunday afternoons. ene, were guests in the Bender home several days last summer while enroute home from the World's Fair with their dog team. TWICE TOLD TALES. . (2) Henry Vogel's ping pong table that he has installed in his basement has been getting quite a workout these past few weeks. Strange as it may seem, it is chiefly the refuge for husbands while their wives are out bridging or whatever wives do at such times. The old Slocum farm of 90 acres, bordering on Slocum Lake, has been sold to a New York man at a reported price of $45,000. Easter specials at Barbian Brothers include: Fresh asparagus, 2 lb. bundle, 25 cents; crackers, 15 cts per lb.; large grapefruit, 5 cts. each; green tea, Ms lb. pkg; 23 cts.; stewing hens, 20 cts per lb.; butter 25 cts per lb. aind ham, 17 cts. per lb. ADULT SCOUTS The Adult Girl Scouts of Valley View Neighborhood held their March meeting at the Legion home in McHenry. The colors were presented by Mesdames Bjirne Skjorestad, Charles Fox, Albert Adams and Albert Steinbiss. Mrs. Frank Gans, chairman, announced that the North District service institute for organizers would be held on April 8 from 9:30 to 3 in Pilgrim hall of the Congregational church, 461 Pearson street, in Crystal Lake. The dates for two basic training courses were announced as follows: April 7, 14, 21 and 28 and May 5 at the Legion home in Wonder Lake ^rom 9:30~tor371\priH3, 15, 2U, j 22, 27 and 29 at St. Peter's church in Lake Zurich from 7 to 10 p.m. There will be a trcop camp license workshop at Hawthorne Hill in Elgin on March 31 from 9:30 to 3. Girl Scouts were well represented on Girl Scout Sunday. Each girl attended the church of her choice, sitting in a group with adult leaders and fellow Scouts. Our community has probably noticed the cookie sale posters placed in various store windows by two sixth grade troops of McHenry. Intermediate and Brownie Scouts have been busy taking orders for cookies and nuts this past week. Isn't it grand to run into somebody who not only looks bright, but is bright? LEGALS A.D. 1959, as provided by Section 204 of the Probate Act, and all claims not so presented LEGAL NOTICE ; shall be forever barred. Notice is hereby given that j Dated, McHenry, March 19, on Tuesday, the, 21st day of 1959. ~r Page Eleven April; A.D. 1959 at the BEACH HOUSE of The Village of Mc- Cullom Lake, McHenry County, EVELYN C. SCHULTZ Administrator Hafry P. Stinespring, Jr. R0RTJUBFNCTTOD LVHE VILLAGE!NOURISHING MENUS Board of Spring Gro>re, a pro- _____ I>os(xi Zoning Ordinance. ! PROVIDED PUPILS The Village Board does here- State of Illinois, an Election j Attorney will be held for: (Pub. Mar. 19-26, April 2, 1959) Three Trustees for Four -- -- Year Terms each ELECTION NOTICE One TRUSTEE for TWO j NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVYEAR TERM. ! EN. that on Tuesday, the 21st The Polls of said Election1 day of April, 1959, at Town will be opened at Six O'clock I Hatl in the Village of Spring in the morning and will close Grove, County of McHenry and at Six O'clock in the evening I state of Illinois, an Election of that day. j wri11 be held for the election of Dated at Village of McCul-l the following officers, lom Lake, this 27th day of: Three (3) Trustees for full March in the year of OUR terms. LORD. ONE THOUSAND' °ne (1) Police Magistrate NINE HUNDRED AND FIF-1 for two years. TY-NINE. j The polls of said Election EMMA B. PYRITZ will be .opened at Six o'clock Village Clerk i in the morning* and will close (Pub. April 2, 1959) [at Six o'clock in the evening -- --- I of that day. NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE j Dated at Spring Grove, Illi- Estate of EDWIN E. WITT- nois, this 26th day of March, MAYER, Deceased. ; in the year of our Lord, One Notice is hereby given to Thousand Nine Hundred and all persons that Monday, May i Fifty-Nine. LEANDER LAY Village Clerk (Pub. April 2, 1959) by give notice of a public hearing tp be held on the 22nd day of April, A.D. 1959, at the Burton Township Hall in the Village of Spring Grove, Illinois, at the hour of 7:30 p.m., at which time all interested persons may attend and offer suggestions and criticisms concerning the proposed ordinance. Such suggestions, proposed deletions, amendments or additions shall be considered by the Zoning Commission and the Village Board sitting together. Following the public hearing, the Village Board will, acting in concert with the Zoning Commission, enact a Zoning Ordinance in its final form and IN CITY SCHOOLS Much interest has been shown by parents of the younger children in the community concerning the lunches served to them at the Edgebrook cafeteria. Therefore, the menus, which are available to Edgebrook and Junior high pupil\ will be printed each week in the Plaindealer. The following is the menu for April 6 through 10. POST 491 4, 1959 is the claim date in the estate of EDWIN E. WITT-| MAYER, Deceased, pending in! the County Court of McHenry County, Illinois and that claims' may be filed against the said estate on or before said date without issuance of summons.1 ELIZABETH H. WITTMAYER by Mary Einspar The regular monthly meeting of the Junior auxiliary was held at the Legion home, March 21, with twenty-six attending. The usual procedure o, business took place. Our pan American study this year is El Salvadoi. The girls entering the Pan American es- Monday: Barbecues, vege- j say contest are Bonnie Wirfs. tabie, jello salad, peanut butter I Lesley Kildav. Joann Weichcookies and cherry crisp. ! niann and Carol Ann Zimny. Tuesday: Chop suey, rice, ! An Eleventh District Junior carrot sticks, fruit jello, peach j auxiliary convention will be cobbler and cheese. held at Batavia Illinois on April , Wednesday: Beef barbecue. ' 4. Junior President Maty Pat appoint a Zoning Board of Ap-'AVa* beans, lettuce and fresh • Mrachek will attend this conpeals for the Village of Spring | ^IU'V salad and orange raisin vention along with five ap- Grove. Illinois. i Ci,ke. " . pointed delegates. Copies of the nmmsprt 7nn I Thursday: Beef and gravy. Following the meeting, one ing Ordinance are AVAILABLE . mas,1 • Urd,nance are mailable at ed potatoes, green beans, hundred trav favors fashioned carrol and celery sticks ap_ , fm. Easlcir we, e made for tjTe plesauce and rice pudding with raisins. Friday: Macaroni and cheese, spinach, tossed salad, jieaches, and pears, peanut oatmeal cookies. man Bernadine Roid. Cindy Reid, Judy Hay. Judy Homo, Linda and Sandra Adams. Americanism chairman, Ethel McGee, announced the winners of the essay contest sponsored by our auxiliary. The essay contest entitled "Why I am Proud to Pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America" was won by Judy Meineke, a freshman at McHenry high school. Kathy Thompson placed second. Both entries have been sent to the district contest. Thursday, April 2, McHenry unit will go to Downey hospital. Anyone who wishes to go, please be at the Legion Home at 6:30 p.m. President Dorothy Diedrich will attend the county meeting at Richmond Friday April 3. the Office of the Village Clerk, the Office of the Village President, and the United States Post Office in the Village of Spring Grove, Illinois. VILLAGE OF SPRING GROVE Paul Weber, President veterans at Downey hospital. The refreshment committee for April 18 consists of Chairsstaaoori BB OlllllftlW ul NOTICE To The Residents of the ' Village of Spring Grove j The President and pillage • Executor Board of the Village of Spring James M. Mclntee, Attorney , Grove, Illinois, after dufe dis- j (Pub. Mar. 26, April 2-9, 1959) ; cussion and deliberation, have j ! deemed it necessary to the pub- ! NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE j ]jc interest, health and safety. Estate of LILY LANGE, De- i to provide for the adoption of ceased. File 59P51. j a Zoning Ordinance by the Vil- All persons having claims! lage of Spring Grove, Illinois, against the estate of LILY! A Zoning Commission was: LANGE. Deceased, are hereby pppointed on The 19t h day,, of I notified and requested to at- j November, 1958, composed of tend and present such claims ] the following members'. An- ! to the County Court of Mc- j thony Kappie, Paul Weber, ' Henry County, Illinois in the Leander Lay, Daniel Miller, Ed Court House, in the City of; Ruesseler, Clarence Freund and Woodstock, in said County for] Arthur Nimsgern. the purpose of having same! The Commission has met adjusted by said Court, on or|from4ime to time as directed before the Fourth day of May, by the Village Board, and has To be impressive, generosity Leander Lay, Secretary • must be impulsive and unex- (Pub. April 2, 1959) I pected. DON'T Ml ALEXANDER LUMBER COMPANY'S PAINT and COLOR CLINIC THURSDAY EVENING. APRIL 9th 7:30 TO 9:00 P.M. Refreshments Will Be Served Due to limited accommodations, please phone McHenry 1424 if you plan to attend. Jos. FRETT & SON BUILDERS Estal57~T926 RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL Located on Hwy. 120 VA mile east of Fox River Bridge » W A I I f t > i Elliotts Amazing New Uni-T€X Gallon McHenry 976 New homes available for immediate occupancy N? tip* 30 NEW FASHION-KEYED COLORSPaifel -- Intermedial* -- Style Tone Deep • Easy to apply with brush, spray or roller e Dries in 2 hours to a "velvet-sheen" finish e Primes -- Seals -- Finishes in one coat e NO PAINTY ODOR! e ALKYD RESINS give you Extra Durability, Extra Washability, Extra Quality VYCITALS PHONE 98 MCHENRY, ILL. t^NTY-FIVE YEARS AGO Taken from the files of March 29, 19S4 Although the cold winds blow, the harbingers of spring continue to arrive, bringing a promise of future warm weather. The robins are here and Mrs. Minnie Miller reports that her bed of crocus is in fuli| bloom. OTveral leading Chicago dairies have announced that the delivered price of milli in that City will be reduced from 9 to 8 cents, beginning Sunday morning. Pints will still sell for 6 cents. Charles J. Bender has been visiting in the Weberg home at "The Pas", Manitoba, Canada. Mr. vTeberg alid daughter, l.or- 132 S. GREEN ST. TJUvUis THOSE WERE THE DAYS m By ART BEEMAN T NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH By Arnold * you ONl>/ OWED ME "THIS *2.75 BILL SINCE yzsreg&Av, MERWlN ! HAVEN'T I'LL PAY THEM SOON --IJUST WAHT TO KEBP MY CHARGE ACCOUNTS OPEN SO 1 CAM SOME WORE I KNOW - BUT IF WE OWE ANYTK0SI ONE A PENNY, ^ WER T B /}c9 CU&&TMS IT KEEPS US AWAKE NIGHTS ' H0fr WOW/ Mrs. EDITH Darsy, of Glondale/California f HAS A LIFE-TIME COLLECTION] OF 50,000 BUTTONS / HOSSFACE HANK BY FRANK THOMAS /HO\N COME VOL* NEVER GOT MARRLEO PRED? I NEVER. THOUGHT I DID/ ABOOT THET PART OP IT/ PERM. wave hmph i y XT WOULD TAKE I GO© to lOOO FS^E FLIES TO IP ALL THE ROCK AWO SAND PRODUCED IN THE U.S. LAST YEAR WERE FORMED INTO ONE Z^-FT WlOE I^OAD IT WOULD GO AROUNb THE WO&Lb F©U^ TSMSS i "ti he" dTanorkm nsSid e SONNY SOUTH By AL BONDERS GWE OUT AS *\UCH LIGHT AS ONE y CAMPLE // m PITCH/ mm! am who's OH .YEAH ITS BAT SO AH PITCH GONNA AW CRO 6ICK? JUST RURAL DELIVERY By AL SMITH OH, HE SENT ME A BILL./ HE WROTE ON IT, 'THIS BILL IS ONE VEAR OLD/" WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO ABOOT SAY/NG> HAFpy BIRTHDAY/ WHATS HE GOT TO OH, rM SENDING IT BACK TO HIM WITH A WHATS IN REST1N THE MAIL^. OKA LETTER FROM MY / DOCTOR' //