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Thur«day. March 28, 1963 THE McHENRY PLAINDEALEH Twice Told Tales Fifty Years Ago Taken From The Files OI March 20, 1913 S. Harbst, who has conducted a blacksmith shop at the old Nordquist & Weber stana in Centcrvillo during the pasttvvo years, has closed same and gone to Chicago where he has secured employment. Sever, shops in a village the size of McHenry are toa many. Mr. and Mrs. John Engeln, were recently married, are now occupying the third floor of the Colby block on Water street. John, we are toid, will work for his brother, Joe. Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Heinier are guests in the home of the former's mother, Mrs. Josephine Hoimer. Charles is showing his friends post cards of a wreck he was unfortunateenough to be in a short time ago, but was lucky to escape with a few slight bruises while the engineer and fireman were killed. The mail car in which he was working was thrown a l o n g s i d e a n e m b a n k m e n t which kept the car from upsetting thus saving the maii clerk from more sericus injuries. W. H. Gorman moved his family here from Crystal JLake last week and on Saturday evening took possession of his newly acquired. property, the Park hotei, where he plans to make a number of changes and improvements. Stephen Justen shipped his household effects to Juanita, N. D., this week where he will manage one of Den StUilng's farms. He and his family plan lo leave ftext week. About rifty young peopls carried out one of the most successful and complete surprises of the year last Friday evening, the occasion being the birthday anniversary of Miss Pearl Claxton. As a "blind" the young folks had all planned to spend the evening elsewhere and Miss Pearl was expected to go herself when the jolly crowd arrived. The entrance to the farm was made with about as much stealth and precaution as Washington used in crossing the Delaware and by the way it was the same kind of a night, cold and stormy. Forty Years Ago Taken From The Files Of March 22, 1923 Hitching onto bobs brought back the days of real sport to many of our vougnsters during the past several days. The show of last week and the second storm of Sunday made sleighing quite the popular thing. Recent storms, which in some places have left the roads in almost impassable condition have greatly curtailed general business in McHenry, the past week, but the merchants Jook for better days ahead. The girls*' teams, representing the McfT&nry Aiumni and nigh school have been putting in some hard practice getting into condition for their tussle at the high school gym next Saturday night. The Alumni girls will probably line up something like this: Forwards, Lillian Stilling, Dorothy Spencer, and Arline Harrison. Lora Hughes and Dorothy Nickels will change about at the centei positions. The members of tht Alumni and the years they played with high school team:: are as follows: Lora Hughes, 1912-1913; Lillian Stilling, 1916-1917; Bernice Bonslett, 1916-1917-18; Mildred Welch. 1917-18-19; -Dorothy Nickels, 1919-20; Dorothy Spencer, 1919-20; Varina Wentworth, 1916-17-18; Arline Harrison, 1921. The Hunter boat line of McHenry has just closed a deal whereby they have come into possession of the Charles Mertes line on Pistakee Bay, which for a number of years has been successfully conducted by Mr. Mertes on Pistakee and Fox Lake. It is the plan of the Hunter line to add a number oi high grade passenger boats to the Pistakee service, which will operate between Pistakee and Fox Lake, making connections with all important trains at the Fox Lake station. The new line will not only serve resorters and visitors, around Pistakee Lake and bay, but will also cater to the other Lakes besides doing a general excursion business. A deal was consumated last week whereby Mr. and Mrs. Ben Adams of this village became the owners of the Michael Justen property on Elm street. Mr. and Mrs. Adams will occupy their new home after extensive repairs are made. They expect to rent their home just off of John street. J. A. Conrad of Chicago took up his duties as cashier of the Fox River Valley state bank this week. He - is taking the place of Gerald Carey who is ill and facing an operation at his home on Green street. Twenty-five Years Ago Taken From The Filee Of March 24, 1SS8 Probably the first spring suit to make its appearance in McHenry was the new white [QUIP YOUK TRACTOR NOW most odrcmfd tractor tires ever bufflt Trtatf ten «Vfr VfflW and tapered • . . bit* chip, take a stronger grip tk any toil, tn&tau povr drawbar pulling power, save Ml, mm* Mm*. S(* the Wrnfow OpM CtRNr Cwvtd Bar Tractor Tire todap. FIRESTONE CHAMPIONS NYLON -- BLACKWALLS ~ 6.70-15 $f^75 7.10-15 $1C75 Tube Type III Tube Type ID 7.50-14 Tubeless s1575 Add $3' for Whltewalls All Prices Plus Tax BATTERIES - TIRES - TUBES for Tractors, Trucks and All Passenger Cars All Sizes ai Popular Prices Compleze FARM TIRE SERVICE m CALL US... for your Truck Tire Needs McHenry Tire Mart WALT FRKUND, Prop. 8931 W. Main St Phone 385-0294 McHenry, III. suit donned by "Peggy" Feltz on Tuesday officially the firsjt day of spring. Since May i, 1930 he has been caretaker of the streets of McHenry. For the first six and a half years he also had the care of the sewage plants in addition to the streets "Peggy" gets to work about 5 a.m. and gets the busy streets of the business section cleaned before the arrival of trucks and cars. His constant companion is "Slewfoot," a dog who makes the rounds. with him guarding his cart. It is expected that'® a new £150,000 bridge across the Fox river at Johnsburg will be commenced this spring according to Supervisor Stephen 11. Freund. Plans for the bridge are now ready and awaiting the appropriation for the work which will probably be mide in May. Mrs. Peter Koob is the new manager of the local National Tea company store, comim, here from Antioeh, where she managed a store for three years. She exchanged places with Alby Krug, who commenced work at Antioeh last week. The Alumh association plans a big attraction for Saturday Page Eleven night at the high school when you will see basketball stars of another day step out in competition with the sprightly high school stars. "Zeke" Bacon, Dick Overton, Sib "Branch" Whiting, "Marty" Conway, Gus Freund, Bernie (the original "Zukie") Kinsala, Jim Fay and otheis will be rounded up for action. There maybe some difficulty in stretching the old suits to meet present day waist lines, so don't be too surprised if some have to parade forth in golf knickers, slacks 4ov what have you. Mrs. Alma Thomas who was 82 years old March 22, was guest of honor at a birthday Mipper at the home of Mrs. C. W. Goodell. She was the recipient of many gifts and cards. Others present wtfre Mr. end Mrs. Gerald Newman and family and Mrs. G. Sattem. Mrs. Clara Lenzen, 39, of Volo, Grand Regent of Court Jcyce Kilmer, Catholic Daughters of America, died at St. Therese hospital, Waukegan, Saturday, after a short illness. Stamps from the Sudan (Africa) picture a postman astride a camel* m |. TWO LOCAL DRIVER LICENSES AMONG FOUR REVOKED The driver license of Terrence L. Oeffling of 2415 W\ johnsburg, and Frank G. Sabo, Jr., of 114 W. Rand road. Lakemoor, have been revoked by the state of Illinois for,, permitting fraudulent use of license, and the licenses of Emanuel E. Scott of Algonquin and Chester J. Tychewicz of 446 E. Ponca street, McHenry, for driving while intoxicated. Probationary permits were issued to Thomas R. Croak of Woodstock; Eugene L. Kelly ef Hilltop drive, Wonder Lake; Gerald D. Long of Rt. 8, ami Michael W. Siewierski of 1306 N. Meadow lane, and John A. Piotrowski, Jr., of Country Club drive, all of McHenry; Stuart H. Miller and" Stewart Pfannstiehl; Jr., both of Crystal Lake and John C. Scbweigert of Barrington. READ THE CLASSIFIEDS OUR TH / 11 YEARS OF SERVICE - QUALITY AND FAIR PRICES. FREE! $1.19 Paint Rdlw' •mI Tray with p«rebate *f 1 «r m.r« gals, of purtixwm JASH/omep w,m ,, ' 3-Pc. CANISTER SET • Un at Storago Conta'mon, tool * Unbreakable plastic. Air-tight covers. Eoch 3-qt. size. Choice of colors. -n»<r>s&T ironing table pod & cover s«t SAVE 99c Sbvaw Moors, tool 3x5-FT. RUGS Washable. Rayon and cotton. bock. RiQ.$2.9S DISH CLOTHS • Patkage of 10 12ttxl 4ft-in. size. Absorbent cotton. Multistripes. PAD & COVER Draw-cord- slip-on cover. Soft cotton pad. # # C KEG. $1.29 77. LATEX WALL PAINT • Dries lit One Hwr • laiy M Apply • Cleans wHk Soap md Water UJ* * v59 VAIUI Each wMi M«anir« Marking*/ 3-Pc. MIXING BOWL SET Rigid dishwasher-proof break resistant plastic. 3 sizes--3%-qt., 2%-qt., 1 %-qt. Choice of yellow, turquoise or white. kpeps drinks hot crook/. 12-Oz. INSULATED MUGS Sweatproof, resistant plostic. Choice of yellow, turquoise, coppertone. *10. we 2-39. 1 Gal. Gas Can Eiiili REG. 96c 79' STORAGE CABINET t Flexible Pouring Spout Vented for easy pouring non-reversable spout • « $xtra Strong .... Impact «tyr«M pfaiffe V Workshop, kitchen, sewing room. 10 see-thru drawers. over-oB. TERRY SCUFFS * Comfy foam Linod Completely washable. Pink, blue or white. Women's sixes 4-10. JUG. $1.00 n Silk-Sermonod PLANTER White piuitic pot, brass plated metal stand. 18-in. high. REG, $2.49 $1 44 * . . ytk»y, ii$* ttioa SPONGE MOO |iarge cellulose sponge. j&mpoth wood -- WASTIBASKET SP0HGE PACK Golden dai^f On f I e c k e 4 white back* ground All metal. ftEO. 79c yrv^r 32 |I1 As**d. sixes in pkg. * ail cleaning jobs,?- ttec. 59c 1 iHtmdfas I UTILITY T0I 18-qt. sfjte Plastic. I« maoy colors. Reg. 59c 70-oz. Decanter . . Reg. 98c Dish Drainer . . . Reg. $1.00 -- Women's Terry Scuffs 77* Reg. 59c Sheer Head Scarfs .. 44* Reg. 49c Slumber C a p s . . . . 3 3 * Velet Hair Bows 6 for 47* Reg. 59c -- Pkg. Cellulose Sponge . . 38* Reg. $1.98 Drainboard Tray . . S1,00j v if * / XAIIIU9I NYLONS * $homr l$». • dontot ^treak-free. Kn>t I for perfect fit, tow^| . j wear. , Fashion color*. < 4»*4 So Many Usot UTILITY TRAY no, 99c 21 Attractive cut glass design in break resistant poly plastic. 13 '/ix7-in. size. Wirxl spray MASY-OFF WINDOW SPRAY 22-oz. can. Cleans and polishes. PETTICOATS Lace trimmed 40-den. nylon tricot. ?.% JS7 DIAPER SET • 9 to 18 Mos. > Wash 'n wear. W Plostic lined pants. ftfG. $1.99 HANDBAGS' »2" Whitm Morpul Stretch CREW SOCKS Choice of styles, fabrics. KITCHEN TERKIES REG. 39c I 16x 30-inch. New Lycra Spandex top. White. Multi-color. JtfG. 49c ' U : HARRIS iLOUSES Polished cotton. Black, beige or . 1 0 1 8 . Many styles i« womh's slzea 32-- 38. White. $1.99 2 for. $3 Vo/uos fl.M ea. ^parhiincj. C^rudtai Reg. 19c 9-oz. Goblets . . .2 for 29* Reg. 19c 6-oz. Sherbets . . 2 for 27* Reg. 19c 4-oz. Juice Glasses . . 2 for 29* Reg. $2.25 Chip 'n Dip Set . . . .$1.66 Reg. $1.98 3-pc. Salad Set . . . .$1.66 Reg. 35c 8-in. Fruit Bowl 27* 4'/2-in. Dessert Dishes . 6 for 44* SPECIAL PURCHASE SPECIAL PURCHASE SPECIAL PURCHASE Beg. *12.85 K»K. $IIM Beg. »9.»3 All Metal All Metal Lawn Seed Wheelbarrow Lawn Cart Fertilizer Spreader Rubber Tire -- Unassembled Rubber Tire -- Unassembled Unassembled ONLY ONLY ONLY > 00 00 00 0 0 *f i 00 0 0 0 ^ *f i Limited Qty. Limited Qty. Limited Qty. Ben Franklin \ McHenry /