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Thfii-sd ay, September 26, 1963 THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER Page Eleven Twice Told Tales fifty Vears Ago Taken Prom The Files Of Sept. 18, 1913 After the regular meeting of Fox River Valley Camp, R.N.A., held at Woodman hall on Tuesday evening members of that body tendered one of their sisters, Miss Kathryn Laures, a bride-to-be. a surprise by presenting her with a rocker. Miss Laures was surprised at a miscellaneous shower again Friday evening by a gathering of thirty relatives and friends at the Math Steffes home. Exit straw hats and transparent dresses, enter sweaters and cravanettes. L. F. Block will close his Centerville store next Saturday evening. The place will remain closed till Oct. X when it will be reopened by Smith Brothers. The Elgin Collegians, who slipped one over on Mellenry Aug. 3 when they won the game in the ninth inning by a score of 5 to 4, will combat with the local crew again Sunday. The McHenry boys have never recovered from the sting of this defeat and are more than anxious to square up matters with the speedy boys of the watch city. The marriage of Miss Emma Josepha Nye of Alvoda, Ohio, to Charles Stoffel of this place took place at St. Mary's church here at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning, Rev. George Nell of Quincy, 111., officiating. • The members of the Dundee Choir which took an active part in the missionary fest at the Zion Lutheran church Sunday enjoyed a boat ride to the lotus beds and back on that day, returning in time for the services at the church that evening. The employees of the Hunter boat factory enjoyed their seventh annual picnic at the dam on Tuesday of this week. Not daunted by rain the boys pitched a tent where dinner and supper were served and the usual good time enjoyed. We note from our exchanges that farmers in the vicinity of Marengo, H a r 11 a n d, Union, Woodstock and many other points are making frequent trips to the West McHenry flour mill. Forty Yearn Ajjo Taken From The Files Of Sept. 20, 1923 They may be able to go just as far, to climb just as steep a hill or do anything that a larger machine will accomplish, but the Baby Lincoln cannot ford a stream of water. To this four occupants of a Ford towing car which plunged into Fox liver at the foot of Elm street in the wee small hours of Monday morning are able to testify. The occupants with a few local people worked for several hours to extricate the machine but finally wer£ forced to call a Fordson tractor from the Star garage to their assistance. A $14,000 bond issue is soon to be placed before the voters of this city for approval. One half of the bond, it is proposed, will be for the purchase of adequate fire fighting equipment and a building for storing same while the other $7,000 is to be used to improve the streets which are now in deplorable condition. Ethel May Frasier, nine year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Frasier (Alice Smith) of Silver Creek, Neb.; passed away Sept. 14. Mrs. John R. Smith and son., Leo, left that same day to attend the funer&l. The largest senior class in the history of the McHenry Community high has enrolled ieself this year. The twentytwo members are: Ethel Biggers, Ralph Clemens, Leone Givens, Cornelia Freund, Ellen Frisby, Floyd Hopper, Lyle Hopper, Helen Powers, Kathleen Powers, Pauline Pufahl, Helen Peet, Pamela Rietesel, Gladys Rietesel, Florence Rothermel, John Smith, Caroline Steffes, Rosalie Stilling, Emily Stoffel, Leo Thelen. Helen Vycital, Eleanor Walsh and Norma Whiting. Over sixteen hundred fans gathered at the McHenry baseball park Sunday where they saw Antioch come up from behind and win the game which decided the baseball supremacy of McHenry and Lake counties. More than five hundred automobiles were parked along Center street and < on the baseball grounds, probably the largest collection of cars ever assembled in McHenry. Twenty-five Years Ago Taken From The Files Of Sept. 22, 1938 Rain-that of which we have had too much recently-has retarded progress on the new state bridge being built at Johnsburg. Actual construction of the span has not yet begun. The three Pure Milk farms of District 6, which ranked highest in Chicagoland's Neatest Dairy Contest of 1938, invite farmers of the vicinity for an inspection tour next Sunday. Frank Hay of West McHenry was the first place winner. Mr. and Mrs. Will T. Blum were honored guests at a party given at their summer cottage, Sunday afternoon, when eightythree guests gathered at Emerald Park to help them celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. Miss Laura Schaefer, whose marriage to Charles Martin of Woodstock will be an event of the near future, was honored at a surprise shower at her home £t Pistakee Bay, Sunday, with thirty relatives and friends present. Mrs. Chester Sanford Howard, 81, passed away suddenly at the Old People's Home at Woodstock Sept. 27 where she had made her home for the last year. The Chicago Industrial Home at Woodstock was hostess to a large number of friends last Thursday in observance of its fiftieth birthday during which time they have cared for approximately 7,500 children. DISCUSS MUTUAL SCHOOL PROBLEMS AT CONFERENCE The fall conference of the Kishwaukee division of the Illinois Association of School Boards, at Belvidere on Oct. 2 will be attended by local school boards, and other school representatives. All school board members, administrators, county superintendent and school custodians are invited to attend. An outstanding panel discussion has been arranged to enable mutual problems to be discussed and to encourage the enrichment of school programs at all levels. A special topic of interest is the custodial workshop which this year is devoted to "Electrical Maintenance." Local men have also been invited to participate in the program, such as Frank Gile of Harvard, and Dr. Raymond Watkins of Wonder Lake. Dr. Watkins is the immediate past chairman of the Kishwaukee division. Frank Gile will moderate a panel devoted to "Holding the Student's Interest." Dr. Watkins will preside over a panel consisting of Robt. Cole, executive director, and Reid Timbough, president of the Illinois Association of School Boards. This panel will have such timely articles of discussipn as school expenditures, community relations, and correct school board procedure. HOLD HOLIDAY HOSPITALITY DAY IN COUNTY OCT. 9 Holiday Hospitality Day on Wednesday. Oct. 9, will be the most festive and most diverse of the ten held by the woman's auxiliary of Memorial Hospital for McHenry County. The familiar attractions again will be features expected to draw visitors from lit- |Crally hundreds of miles -- open house at two century-old homes; opportunity to purchase beautiful cone gifts made by Mrs. Irwin Burger and her committee; a change to buy other hand-made clothing and other items; and a chance to relax over a good box luncheon in downtown Woodstock. But dramatic additions at the two homes -- plus several attractions at, the historic Woodstock Opera House --*• combine to make this tenth annual Holiday Hospitality Day the most exciting of all, Mrs. A. B. McConnell, auxiliary president, declared this week. In cooperation with city officials and with the Woodstock Firte Arts association, the 74- year-old Opera House will be open for visitors to admire. An area art show will be held, and artists are invited to exhibit their work;;. Antique pieces Will be on display in the lobby to emphasize the" mid-Victorian architectural theme. James P. K. Matthews, Woodstock, will present his miniature opera theater on the stage during the day. He has made the puppets and all parts that make up this authentic iwesentation. ROTARY NEWS Dan Justen was our program chairman for last week's meeting and is to be commended for the type program presented. Justice of the Peace Joseph Ritter of Woodstock was the speaker, his subject being "Is There Juvenile Delinquency?" Judge Ritter related many of his experiences with cases that came before him and explained his program for many of the teenagers, which has proven to be very helpful to the youngsters involved. His interest in these young people and the help he has given them has earned their respect, as well as that of the parents of the boys and girls who have been brought before him. We congratulate him on the fine work he is doing for the youngsters of the county. Big Ernie Useman, general chairman of the ham dinner to be held on Sunday Oct. 20 stressed the fact that it is most important to get our ticket sales rolling as it is his wish that all tickets will be sold within the next two weeks. There will be twa settings, one at 12:15 and one at 1:45. The dinner will be served at the American Legion hall and will be prepared and served by Rotary club members. This is the only fund raising affair that the club sponsors during the year, the proceeds of which enable members to carry out the many programs relating to club, vocational, community and international FURNITURE AUCTION 3615 Chapel Hill Rd. in Johnsburg SATURDAY, SEPT. 2$. 1963 1:30 P.M. 1 Zenith TV set, 21 in.; 4 rocking chairs; 1 davenport; h.issock; breakfast table & 4 chairs; 2 upholstered chairs; i nette set, 4 chairs, 3 leaves & pads; writing desk, telephone stand, magazine rack 3 beds & dressers; 2 end l i)les & cocktail table; 2 antique commodes; 1 round i'd table & 4 chairs; 2 folding card tables; 2 vacuum > !< aners; Frigidaire refrigerator, 7 ft.; 2 gas stoves; eleci ric clock; 2 radios; toaster; 3». 9xl2 rugs & pads; Speed ((Hieen washer; ironing board, meat grinder; lard press; moat saw & cleaver; electric heating pad; 2 lamps; dishes; rooking utensils & other items to numerous to mention. PETER FREUND Jr.. Owner 1CI) VO(iKL, Ancf "TEEMS: Cash service. Tickets may be purchased from any one of the thirty-six members. LAWYERS MEET Joseph H. Hinshaw of Chicago, former president of the Illinois State Bar association, addressed the monthly meeting of the membership of the McHenry County Bar association at Crystal Lake Monday. Hinshaw urged the County Bar to support the proposal of the State Bar to build a $1 million headquarters building at Springfield. He pointed out that the State Bar had a membership of about 10,000 lawyers in the state. This, he said, would indicate that each lawyer's proportionate share of the building fund would amount to $100. Our national expenses: If you spent (or lost) $1,000 per day, it would take you 253,000 years to spend our annual budget expenditure. 4-H Newsf BUSY THREE GLTOf The Busy Three 4-H meet-' ing was held at the high school recently, when an election of officers took place. President is Ron Gelvirt; vice-president, Duane Schmidtj secretary. 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