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V Page Sixteen THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER Twice Told Tales FIFTY YEARS A«K) Taken from the Files of April 4, 1912 "Grandma" Walsh, McHenry's oldest resident, passed away at the home of her son, Thomas Walsh, Sunday morning at the age of 91, following a week's illness. James Perkins, the new wire chief at the local telephone exchange, has moved his household goods here, from Woodstock, and is now occupying the Preston house. Mrs. George Steilen entertained a company of friends at a china shower given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. P. \Steilen, on Water street, last Saturday evening in honor of Miss Anna Miller, a bridle-tobe. Miss Anna Miller has given up her- position in the store 'of F. A. Bohlander, bidding adieu to the place at the close of work Saturday evening. Miss Lena Stoffel will take her place. Charles G. Frett, who during the past thirl eon years has been in the meat business in McHenry, and who since April. 1908, has conducted a first class market and grocery in the Central opera house block, laid aside his knife, saw and cleaver Saturday and disposed of his business to J. W. Aebiseher of Chicago. Earl Gorman of North Crystal Lake is the nc.v trouble man at the local exchange of the Chicago Telephuiie company. The water in Fox river has been the highest that we have seen it in a number of years. At one time Inst week it was feared that the dam and Burton's bridge were in grave danger of being washed out, but since that time the water has gone down. South of the village the river is still clogged with ice. - FORTY YEARS AGO Taken from the Filos ; of April 6, 1922 ... ' From the files of a quarter of a century comes the news that at 6 o'clock Thursday evening our citizens were' startled by the fire alarm. The flames started in an empty ice house on the corner of Watei and Pearl street and before it was subdued the whole Howe property, consisting of seven buildings, was destroyed; also tlu saloon and residence of Anton Engeln and the residence and harber shop of George Rosenberger. Six families were left homeless. Miss Emma Thelen, who last summer conducted the home bakery on Washington street, has returned from an extended visit in Canada and the western coast, and will reopen her bakery in this village May 1. M c H e n r y f r i e n d s w e r e shocked last Friday morning, to hear of the unexpected death of William Holt*. of Woodstock, at the age of 68 years. He was well known here, where he conducted a livery barn for fifteen years. Last Salurday, April 1. ssw the inauguration of a neu bus line between this village and Woodstock and since that time daily, except Sunday, trips have been made between those two points. H. H. Busshard, who has been conducting a similar line between Woodstock and Marengo, is the operator. Fred Ferwerda took over the business of the Riverside Dairy last Saturday and since that time has been serving the patrons very satisfactorily. That this community henceforth will be able to boast of at least 100 golf enthusiasts is now an absolute certaintv. The century mark is the membership of the newly organized McHenry Golf club and from now on those wishing to join the organi z a t i o n will be obliged to pay the advanced initiation fee of $75. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO Taken from the Files of April 8, 1937 John J. Stock, 64 years old, died at his home on Pearl street April 3, after a four monlh's illness which resulted from a leg injury received in an accident while at work. Mrs Barbara Probst, 73, of Chicago, was found dead m bed in California, vvhere she was spending the winter. She had many friends here. The work of decora'ing St. Patrick's church, which was commenced on Easter Monday, is nearing completion. The job, under the direction of Edward Doherty of Rockford, is being carried out in the shades of blue, ivory and gold. An appropriate ano interesting outdoor program was given at the high school Tuesday afternoon when a tree, presented by the Mothers club, was planted on the curb in front of the .building. From "So I Hear" comes the item that Tuesday was election day. Vera Kane was the only member ot the fair sex on the board. She sat between "Prof." Nye's and Lisle Basset t's pipes all day and lived. The girls at the local telephone exchange honored two of their number. Miss Kath- 4eelT"^iveTt5^and Miss Loretta Steffex, at a p^e-nuptial shower at the Bicklei hotel Thursday evening. The prospective brides received individual gifts form the group. Before an allar decorated with Easter lilies and pink roses, Miss Marjone Phalin. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Phalin, McHcnry, was married Saturday morning at 9:30 in St. Gertrude's church, Chicago, to Mr. James S. Manoney. son ot Mr. and Mrs. W. T.( Mahoney of Chicago. HARMONY WEEK PROGRAM The "Mersic-makers" mixed barbershop chorus will appear on the program of a barbershop harmony show presented by the Belle Chords chorus of Waukegan. This show is to be a finale of "International Harmony Week" being celebrated in Waukegan from April 7 through April 14. The show will be held at the Little Theatre, East Campus, Waukegan township high school at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 14. The proceeds from this show will go to the Retarded Children's association. GOP WOMEN TO PRESENT PRIEST IN PUBLIC TALK Thursday. April 12, 1962; Two and one-half years under arrest by the Chinese communists has equipped Father Fredrick J. Becka with a complete understanding of the diabolical ideology that is warping young minds throughout the world. The well known Maryknoll priest will speak on 'China, Communism and Chinatown" at the high school auditorium on Monday, April 16. at 8 p.m. This program which is being presented in the public interest, is] sponsored by the McHenry Township Republican Women's club. According to Father Becka and other experts in this fieid, the communists concentrate on young people, stressing antireligious and anti-Ainericart ideas. They are succeeding in making rabid communists out of the next generation in many areas of the world. Father Becka, who is the pastor of St. Therese Chinese Catholic mission on West Alexander street in Chicago, was expelled from China by the communists in 1954 after serving seven years as a Maryknoll missioner there. While stationed in the town of Taanchuk (which means "red bamboo" and pronounced Daanjuck) in the province of Kwangsi, South China, where the Maryknoll Fathers conducted a seminary to train Chinese young men for the priesthood, he was thrown in jail by the Chinese reds and was also under "house arrest" for two and one-half years before he was expelled by the communists. During this time, he suffered untold hardships and indignities at the hands of this horde. His address should have appeal for every true thinking American and give an insight into the warpod thinking of the communist mind. Since Father Becka's return to this country/ he> nas been working wi|th Chinese young people in Chicago's Chinatown and has the distinction of being the youngest pastor in the Archdiocese of Chicago. For his civic work among the Chinese and his crusade to make the scourge of communism known among his fellow Americans, he has received miny awards. 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