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Page Eighteen THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER Thursday/ July 5, 1962 Twice Told Tales FIFTY YEARS AGO Taken from the Files of June 27, 1912 The long distance passenger Doat "Alice * is again in commission and at your service. The "Alice" will make excursions to and from Pistakee Lake, Pistakee Bay, Nippersink Lake, Fox Lake, Grass Lake, Lake Marie, Lake Bluff, Channel Lake, Lake Catherine and on Fox river between Algonquin, Cary and McHenry, 111., to Wilmot, Wis. This river trip is sixty ifniles in length and can be made for $1. A class of three girls of St. Mary's parochial school received their eighth grade diplomas at St. Mary's Catholic church. Sunday morning. They were Mary Hellen Stoffel. Margaret Feffer and Rose Kerbcs. The swamp grass at Fox Lake is rapidly being cleared away and the despised carp is boing thanked for the work. It is said the lake is now cleaner than ever before and the shore line, which was once filled with grass, is now clean. A beautiful, simple wedding took place at the home of the bride June 26, when Miss Lulu Byrd was united in marriage to Mr. John Quartel. Jr., of Plymouth. Mich., Rev. F. Miller, of Stockton officiating. R. E. Sutton of Chicago spent Sunday at Emerald Park and found much enjoyment in his motor boat, the "Wild Rose". The children of the, Universalis! church Sunday school, with their leachers and a few older people, enjoyed a picnic at O. N. Owen's summer home ?t Pistakee Bay yesterday. The trip was made in the Gladene. The dancing crowd Saturday night was qiiite evenly divided, with fotry couples at the Central Opera House and the same at Stoffei's hall. The Imperial orchestra of this city furnished music at the Opera House, while Heimer's played at Stoffei's. FORTY YEARS AGO Taken from the Files of June 29, 1922 Edward Boyle, son of John Boyle, returned to his home here last Thursday after three year's service with the 15th Infantry, U.S.A. Most of the time was spent in China. Walter Fay, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fay, is being given a tryout in the Three Eye league and his many friends here are hoping he lands a permanent berth. Up to the time of being called to the minor league. Walter was playing a whale of a game as a member of the State Line ball team. Over 600 people attended the dance at the Fox pavilion Saturday night, the largest crowd since the opening of the place. All except two of the owners of the Herbes tract, which has been selected as the site for the proposed new community high school building, have accepted the figures as offered them by the school board. Accordingly. the board's attorney has been advised to get busy to close up the deal so that actual work on the new building may soon begin. Curtis Behlke, twelve-yearold son of Mrs. Elizabeth Behlke of Rock Island, was drowned w h i 1 e swimming in R o c k r i v e r J u n e 1 4 . T h e Behlke family resided in this village at one time, where the fathei conducted a harness shop on the West Side. Since leaving here the father has passed away. Miss Gertrude Weber, daughter of Nicholas Weber, and Albert Kunz. son of Mr. and Lakemoor MARTIN KINNERK RECEIVES CALL TO ENTER SERVICE Annette Schmlt Martin Kinnerk, our young lad around town, has received his call to the service of his country. We have not yet received a definite date for his leaving, but expect it will be in the next few weeks. Martin, more generally known as "Bud", has always been one of our more popular teenagers in the past and now is our famed "young man around town". We will all miss him and his sporty car for a while but like the old saying goes-- I shall return! Ear Operation A recent conversation with Mrs. August Kunz, were united in marriage at St. Mary's jhurch Tuesday morning. The pastor and parishioners of St. Patrick's parish here ire more than delighted with the excellent progress being made on the new church building. The excavating was completed on Tuesday and since then the pouring of cement is under way. Misses Jennie Mae Cooley and Mildred Welch acted as hostesses at a dinner at the Fred Cooley home Saturday evening. It was given in honor of friends from Ohio university, which the girls have been attending. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO Taken from the Files of July 1. 1937 Bruce Klontz, son of Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Klontz, left Saturday to attend the Boy Scout Jamboree at Washington, D. C.. where for two weeks he will be one of the 27.000 Scouts to live in the camp of canvas on the banks of the Potomac river and in the experiences of a lifetime, he will meet the President of the United States, visit points of interest and meet Scouts from all over the country and abroad. Mrs. Elizabeth May, 95, the oldest. resident of this vicinity, passed away June 30 after being confined to her bed the past =>ix months. Mrs. J. F. Claxton is enjoying a visit this week with her two brothers, a sister and a niece and her husband from S. Dakota. It is her sister's first visit here in forty-three years. Mrs. Claxton, 80 years old is the oldest of the family of twelve children, six of whom are still living. A party of friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. Earl McAndrews Sunday evening in honor of their twentieth wedding anniversary. Cards were played and the honored couple presented with a gift. Guests were Messrs and Mesdames Walter Walsh, E. R. Sutton, Ray Conway, R. J. Fleming and Clarence Martin. A picnic was held Sunday by mcmljers of the Sutton family in honor of Sister Mary Robertus < Lucy Sutton) and Sister Frances of Wauconda, Iowa. Others from out-of-town included Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Sutton. Elmhurst, Mrs. Ed Larkin, Elgin, and Marian Larkin, Chicago. Weddings the past week included that of Opal June Muffley. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Toe Ober of Crystal Lake, and Peter Hamil, son of the William Hamils of McHenry, which took place in Joliet last Saturday, and Miss Jessie Schroeder. daughter of the Louis Schroeders' of Wonder Lake, to Stanley Sevcik of Woodstock, which was solemnized on the same day. Reasons Why To See Us If You Need A Water Sy§!©s& or Weill 1. Only trained personnel in their respective field of Drilling -- Pump Installations Point Changing -- Service Calls 2. Largest pump inventory m the county. (Jets, Submersibles and Sump Pumps) 3. Both Red Jacket and Dayton authorized agency. 4. We guarantee water in 24 hours on our system 5. A guarantee in writing. 6. We service all makes including Montgomery Wards and Sears pumps. 7. Our men and machines are completely insured. 8. Pump cutaways on hand for your inspection 9. Parts available for all makes. 10. Besides pump installations we do both well drilling and drive well points. 11. EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS. ON DISPLAY SEE THEM WORK -- OVER 70 PUMPS IN STOCK McHenry County Well & Pump WELLS DRILLED OR DRIVEN We Repair and Service ALL MAmca of FUMPS! Located in the Village of McCullom Lake 2^„miles from McHenry on McCullom-Wonder Lake Rd. McHenry EV 5-5202 or Residence EV 5-0718 Carmella M i c e 1 i uncovered some unknown news. Carmella has recently returned from a hospital where she underwent ear surgery. Her hearing had been failing and she was beginning to believe that the most used word in the English language was --What! She tells us that an operation was performed in which they placed a plastic tube in the ear, and §ays that she hears wonderfully now. New Uniforms Have you seen our firemen of Station 3 lately? They have just received their new blue uniforms and from what I hear, they really look wonderful. These boys are really a fine 'team of men. Considering the risk involved to them and their families when they light out of this station to go on a fire call, we can't help but feel within ourselves a sense of pride. They are the backbone of a community, t£ie shoulder of strength on which we all, one day, will lean. We'd like, the men of our department to know that we realize the risks j they take for us, and that we ; are proud to have them for our servants. have not yet secured the opening in his throat. Mrs. Price is having more trouble with her back and is still in pretty bad condition. She tells of a new lump starting up on her spine. Her address is Mrs. Marie Price, 9433 Marlene, Overland, Mo. We do hope that her friends out here will pick" up her address and drop a line. I know that she will be most happy to receive news from them. Elmer could also use a few words of cheer from the many friends that he has made here in our village. happening to them, make your call as soon as possible so that our squad can get there right away. Ouch! Fire Call The boys of Station 3 of the ; McHenry Fire Protection Dis-j trict were called out to ex- j tinguish a blaze at the Leroy | Wagner place near Volo where a tractor and garage were { afire. News of the Prices Mrs. Murl Rosing contacted me this week with the news we have all been waiting for. She says that her letter from Marie Price tells that Elmer comes home by plane every weekend and returns to the Naval Hospital at Great Lakes every Monday. His address is, Elmer Price, U.S. Naval Hospital, Ward 7 East, Great Lakes, 111. Marie tells Murl that he may be in and out of the hospital for 'Some length of time yet as the surgeons Poor Kid»! A call from Annie Hose last week told an unfortunate story. She started out by telling me that she wasn't calling with good news. Indeed it was bad news! Christine had worked many hard and long baby-sit tin' hours to afford herself a new bathing suit. It didn't just get up and walk away. Poor Tootsie suffered the same fate! Her beloved bicycle which she had worn to a nub with hours of ^lay had also been relieved |rom her. This one didn't just rtijl away! Annie says that they returned home one night and also found that their lawn chair had been pulled up to the window and the screen had been pushed in. I have had reports like this, only not quite as severe, in the past. I cautioned Annie that people should call the police, as soon as possible when a condition like this occurs. They stand ready, 24 hours a day, for your convenience. Their number is 385-2121. It is on the front page of your telephone book and no matter; what the time, they are your j servants and wish to be of as- | sistance to you. When there are vvrgng doings of any sort, j people are expected to exer- j cise their citizenship by call-1 ing out the police and letting > them help you. They can't do anything for anyone if they j are not called. If any of the villagers find this sort of thing Please\ accept my humble apology, Patti Gray! It seems that I missed Patti Gray's name when I listed the names of the graduates from Junior high school. Patti did graduate, I know, but from the lists I received she wasn't on one of tnem. J^urely oversight, I assure "yotL And since you are last but not least I'll make a prediction for you. I predict that the next four years will bring you a greater personalis ty, a tremendous popularity, you will dance and be gayer than most, but at the end of four years, you will be one who will be more mature;-,./ more gracious, and most confident. These are not just wishes, Patti. They will come true! Brother Visits Mr. and Mrs. William Gibson were delighted to have as their guests last week, Bill's brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. James F. Gibson of Church Falls, Va. Their daughter also accompanied them. Jim Gibson, a teacher, now working for his Phd. is enroute to Denver, Colo., where he is a delegate to a teacher's convention. From the convention, Jim will go on to San Francisco before returning home. He expects to spend a week in Denver. The family had a wonderful time catching up on all the data since last they met. Home from Vacation Doctor and Mrs. John T. Gray have arrived home from their vacation to Fort Lauderdale, Fla. They were accompanied on the trip by Elaine's sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Bleidl, and their children, Jim, Mark and Susan, of River Grove. Also on the trip were the Gray children, Carol, Pat and Kathy: They sp^nt two weeks enjoying the sights and arrived home last week Friday. Lakemoor Scouts Our two teams, both Junior and Senior will be marching on July 4. The Senior team will turn out at Racine, Wis., and the Junior team is booked at Wheaton. On July 8, both teams will be at Antioch and since this is very close to home, it would be nice if folks hereabouts would stop out there to see our fine teaftis in action. • On July 12, a Thursday night, the Juniors will be at Libertyville and on July 14, the Seniors will march. They will be helping to celebrate Libertyville's Frontiers Day. More activity is in the offing for our team and next week Peter Wl. $uiten & Son OXYGEN EQUIPPED AMBULANCE SERVICE Phone EVergreen 5-0063 HAVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS? Tour Authorized \ '•-1 BQRB-WARIER Automatic Transmission Specialist ADAMS REPAIR SHOP 3102 N. Chapel Hill Rd. McHenry Phone: 385-0434 RKID-FRAME GARAGES "RIGID-FRAME" Construction. It's new -- and so different -- and -- will save time and money! 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