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iitfi neiifiNiii *•? ^ »* ^ ' 'F: ay. Msseh IS. 1881 *£Tf Home? : •11#I:;fV..-'. - iSliP* & .SJ^tVv' x-:-s<:%v. *>>«> v i ' Rudi J. Photo Does the large home in the center of this photo belong to you? It was photographed from-the air recently and should give enough details of the surrounding property so it can be identified. The original pictures goes to the person who stops in the Plaindealer office and claims it as his residence. The home pictured last week belongs to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Olson of 4501 W. Crystal Lake Road. UNIT 491 , by Mary Einspar J ^G§f*out your pens, asks legislative chairman of McHenry 'Unit 491, Sue Wirfs. The Na- . tiflifikf "Legislative committee of -the-American Legion is asking your help. More action is needed op the following bills: HR 8009--CARE FOR THE AGED VETERAN--This bill is now pending in the sub-committee on Veterans Affairs of the Senate Labor and Pi^lic Welfare committee. This is one bill having"^ general support frorjii veterans' organization. A letter writing campaign urg* ing favorable action on the bill as soon as practicable should beNaddressed to Ilinois' two Senators, Everett Dirksen and Paul Douglas, c/o Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. Three bills -- HR-4405, HR- 2582, and HR-3502 deal with benefits arising out of service, conn ec ted disabilities, and deaths resulting therefrom which would benefit both disabled veterans and their dependents. You may assist by writing your respective Congressman to seek action on these bills. Address him in care of the House Office Building. The ROTC VITALIZATION BILL -- HR-9142 desirability for enactment into law of HR- 9142 is in the fact that it would permit considerable expansion of ROTC in high schools and colleges. FARMS DECREASE As of' April 1, 1963, Illinois had 148,400 farms, 2,500 less than the previous year, according to the 26th Annual Farm Census report issued last week by the USDA-Illinois Cooperative Crop Reporting Service. According to the report, the trend in the number of farms has been steadily downward since the turn of the century, with a corresponding increase in the size of individual farm units. Persons interested in obtaining a copy of thp new Farm Census should contact the USDA-Illinois Cooperative Crop Reporting Service, P. O. Box 429, Springfield, 111. Twice Told Tales FORtY YEARS ACM) ^ (Taken from the files of March 20, 1924) Attorney A. H. Pouse, Mc- Henry's candidate for the office of state's attorney, is very much pleased with the outlook and believes that he has a very good chance of being made the Republican nominee for the office at tho coming spring primary to be held April 8. There will be but one contest in the annual township election to be staged on Tuesday, April 1, and that will be for the office of assessor, for which there are two candidates, William H. Althoff and William Simes. Charles B. Harmsen and John Boyle, present incumbents in' the offices of town clerk and highway commissioner, have again , filed for the respective offices they now hold and will go to the polls unopposed. Riverview Camp, R.N.A., is making arrangements to hold a public card party, the proceeds of which are to be turned over to the public bathing beach fund. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bol ger welcomed a baby boy into their home south of town on March 11. The exterior of the new home under construction for Henry Quinn, east of the river, is rapidly nearing completion: Members of the high school on the honor roll for the last quarter having the highest average are Lorena Jepson, Carolyn Steffes, Kathleen Powers, Leone Givens, Helen Powers, Pamela Rietesel, Alvin Anderson, Jacob Bylsma, Norma Whiting, Gladys Reitesel, Ella Harrison, Elizabeth Vogt, Pauline Pufahl, Helen Vycital and Marion Wegener. Quite a few journeyed to Crystal Lake last Thursday evening to see the Woodstock- McHenry game, which ended 21 to 14 in favor of Woodstock, TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of March 16, 1939) George Vales was the cause for much concern among doctors of Garfield Park hospital at Chicago last week when it was discovered that the "inside" story of his life was very AluMf Motel an -to attend ChBeago's Gr^at i Boat Show J^Aarch 21 thru 29 at McCormick Place -"'end visit our B@@t§a No. 118, we will li® heppy to see you. 1 - Johnson Sea Horse Motors «tv#w r Hk» r. 'A. ./•*' • Skiff Craft Boats * Trailcar Boat Trailers - Plus a Complete Line of * Marine Supplementtiries Boats Revitalized, Refinished and Custoiji Canvas Work Motors Reconditioned, Repair, AA Authorized Factory Service Sterage In and Out, by Day, Week, Month or Year Dock Service Gas, Oil & Clean Rest Rooms . Advance Tickets on Sale Now onSw $1.00ea. at... 14 •* 4 *2. TRITON MARINE SERVICE ileHenry, III. -1076 1138 N. Riverside Drive. Phone much topsy-turvey. His internal organs were found to be transposed. George, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Vales, knew he was an unusual young man. His heart ticked on the right side instead of the left. But on Wednesday young Mr. Vales, who is 22, awoke to discover his internal world was completely topsy-turvey. Not only his heart but the position of all his internal organs is transposed and has been since birth. His body functions as well as the next, but he is a rare medical oddity. Probably two of the fastest growing lake regions in the middle west are seeking better road conditions in their district-- the McCullom Lake and Wonder Lake communities. Tuesday, a group of citizens from the McCullom Lake region visited the county board in hopes of gaining cooperation of members in improving a sevenmile stretch of xoad leading from Rt. 31. , The election for important offices in MdHenry township is Tuesday, April 4, and will bring the township voters out to choose a man for the office of supervisor and road commissioner. Latest registrations in the four precincts were as follows: Ringwood, 300 city hall, 700; Buck building, 800; Johnsburg, 400. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of March 18, 1954) Tragedy came to the Faxel family of Indian Ridge subdivision Wonder Lake, for the second time in less than a year when John Henry Faxel, 53, was killed in an auto accident which occurred at Cristy Corner, on the blacktop road just east of Wonder Lake, last Saturday night. He was reported to have lost control of his car, which crashed into a utility pole. The auto then overturned several times and Faxel was thrown from the machine. In May of last year a daughter of the Faxels, Mrs. Catherine Wood, was killed in an auto accident on Rt. 120 in Lake county. At that time Mrs. Wood was the mother of two small children, one of them only a few weeks old. Since her death, they have been cared for in the Faxel home. Months of planning, special meetings and careful consideration culminated in the awarding of the contract for a new ornamental street lighting system in McHenry as the City Council convened Monday evening. The contract' was awarded to Aldridge Electric of Lake Forest, the low bidder. Looking back a few years, it can be recalled that the McHenry Business Men's association took up tlie project of getting McHenry out of the dark and started a campaign for funds. Generous donatipns were made by business people. A paper drive, energetically headed by Albert S. Blake, resulted in additional revenue as several men rolled up their slevees and went to work. A special election was held Sept. 15, 1953, at which time the voters approved a bond issue in the amount of $55,000. On Friday and Saturday, March 19 and 20, Rainbow Cleaners will hold a second anniversary party at the plant on N. Front street. Miss Margaret Wissell, a bride of the near future, was honored at two bridal parties during the past week. Miss Wissell will become the bride of Hilmer Heike of Libertyville on March 27. Announcement has been made of the marriage on March 4 in England of A/2c Walter G. Mueller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Mueller of McHenry, and Miss Brenda Richardson of Warrington, England. The young McHenry serviceman, who is stationed in that country, expects to bring his bride back to the States early next fall. Ernest Useman called and instructed square dancing to nine sets of young people Saturday evening at Edgebrook school. Joseph Dahlen from Junior high school was on hand to assist with the program. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Carey are the parents of a son, born March 9 at the Woodstock hospital. Eva Unti, daughter of Mr. aftrfMtfe. Gosf Ufctt'of lOrOWfcti Street has been elected president of her sorority. Miss Unti is a member of Alpha Delta Pi at Lake Forest college. Mr. and Mrs. William Tar-i now, for many years residents of McCullom Lake, observed1 their sixtieth wedding anniversary recently in the home of a: daughter in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Anton Freund will attend a parents-son weekend at the University of Notre Dame, March 20 Oand 21. They will visit their son, Dona'd, who is a junior in the College of Commerce at the University. The American Legion auxil- Taiy spcinsored a contest for the junior high and high school on "My Obligation to My Country". The winners In the junior high were Terry Llshamer and' Telia Nardi. In the high school, Kathleen Anglese jjjVaced first and Joyce Krumwiede placed second. Kathleen Was first in our town, McHenry's Zion Evangelical Lutheran church was the scene of a pretty wedding last Saturday noon when Miss Wanda iprick, daughter of the Joseph j,7 Cricks' of McCullom Lake, became the bride of Mr. George £e,pter of Champaign. Reasons Why To See Us If You Need A Water System or Well Only trained pevsonnel In their respective Meld of Drilling -- Pump' Installations Point Changing Service Calls 2. Largest pump inventory In the county (Jets, Submersibles and Sump Pumps) 3. Both Red Jacket and Daytoh 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 1L BAST MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON DISPLAY awie THEM WOEK -- OVER 70 PUMPS IN STOCK McHenry County fell & Pump WELLS DRILLED OR DRIVEN We Repair ami Service ALL MAKES of PUMPS Located In ill© Village of McCullom Lake 2% miles from McHenry on ^McCullom-Wonder Lake Rd Phone McHenry 885-5252 or Residence 885-0718 MARTIN'S Hi-Way Furniture City Route 14 South# Woodstock Phone 338-0404 Tuesday, Friday 'Till 9:00 p.m. -- Rest of Week 'Till 5:30 -- Closed Sunday 3 Pc. Heywood Wakefield Solid Maple dresser, mirror, chest, Bedroom Set, double &9JL0 OR panel lied. Reg. $409.95. #w7*7« 8 Pc. Kenlea Solid Maple Colonial double dresser, mirror, M4Q AfE chest, panel bed Reg. $325 3 Pc. Bassett Currco Mahogany Bedroom Set, double dresser, mirror, chest, bookcase (S?! fL(oj (3IE bed. Reg. $259.95 3 Pc. American of Martinsville Bedroom set, double dresser, mirror, chest, panel headboard, adjustable, 4/6 or (§)E 5'. Reg. $469.95 3 Pc. American Bedroom Set, triple dresser, chest, panel bed, S i J i 0 $ l l f o f 5 3 Pc. Ward Bedroom Set, triple dresser, chest, panel bed, mirror, & 1 §§ p l a s t i c t o p . Reg. $249.95 f • ' ' • ' 3 3 Pc. Kroehler Walnut Bedroom Set, plastic top, panel bed, triple dresser, mirror, AA chest. Reg. $289.95 .... 3 Pc. Bassett Gray Bedroom Set, plastic top, double dresser, chest, mirror, bookcase bed. (olE Reg. $259.95 3 Pc. Bumper End Sectional, nylon cover. Foam cushions. AC Reg. $42K95 Pull front studio couches, in assorted colors, nylon. Reg. (o^£ 3 Pc. Volckman mint green, nay Ion cover, foam cushions, (°l§©, foam back. Reg. $519 .. Berkline Colonial Sofa. Tweed cover, 4oam cushions, 3 cushion #1£© style. Reg. $229.05. + Wl/oV9 Volckman Colonial Sofa. Nylon cover, foam cushions, 3 cushion style, wood trim. Keg. $259.95 3 Pc. Buck Harvest Dining Room Set with Harvest 42" by 60" plastic top table and two QC benches. Reg. $260.05 .. 3 Pc. Stylemaker Bedroom Set, double dresser, mirror, chest, panel bed, fruitwood and f lVQ QC black. Reg. $270.05 • I #7«7«J 6 Year Size Crib, double drop side, complete with mattress. &3A OR Reg. $52.00 3 Pc. Cheroke Sectional, foam cushion, beige nylon cover. Reg. £100 QE $240.05 #177*73 Manhattan 510 Coil Mattress or Box Spring in 3/3-4-4/6 with 10 year guarantee. Reg. &%(§) OR $69.50 <*2)z/»7a 2 Pc. Beige Nylon Kroehler Living Room Set, foam cushion. AA Reg. $289.95 fi3I«VV 7 Pc. ILloydl Dinette with 36x48x60x72 table rai © side chairs. (140 OR Reg. $179.05 ^1*7.73 Assorted high chairs starting as low as $12.05 up; assorted^l^ OR size playyards •' up Maple Mralslh Bmmk Bed complete with 2 tamer QprSuig mattresses, ladder amdl gamrdl rail. AP Reg. $100.05 ¥'7.73 4 Pc. International Sectional, nylon cover, brown 2osm cush- fcT]©®) (o)R ions. Reg. 0289.W #U Wo7/S) 3 Pc| Bassett Bedroom Set, walnut, double dresser, mirror, chest, bookcase bed, plas- AF tic top. Reg. $270.05 .. #^I/«73 UNBEATABLE BUYS! Reg. $12.05 POLE LAMPS NOW Reg. $22.95 5 Drawer C<; UNFINISHED CHEST NOW • *4.9! Reg. $32.95 7 Drawer UNFINISHED KNEEHOLE DESK Reg. $39.50 NOW HOTEL MATTRESS NOW 18e95 .95 Slight Extra Dellv|ry Charge for Above Items New 2 Pc. Nylon Freize t LIVING ROOM SET NOW 1 UNBEATABLE BUYS! 5 Pc. Solid Maple Dinette Set SfiO mm in round, ablong or harvest style .. NOW 99«9v Genuine Nylon Freize Cjigfc t% e SOFABED ...... NOW 4«ell 3 Pc. Nylon Frieze OFH SECTIONAL NoW '1Z9®SS Philco 8.6 cu. ft. flES REFRIGERATOR '. NOW iiilstifoSilii 36" Universal * GAS RANGE NOW ©«•« Slight Extra Delivery Charge for Above Items ROOM GROUPS 8 PC. BEDROOM GROUP double dresser, mirror, chest bookcase bed, mattress and box spring, two bed pillows. Reg. $264.95 Now $159.95 !« PC. BEDROOM GROUP double dresser, mirror, chest, bookcase bed. 10 year guarantee. Mattrens and box spring, 2 bed pillows, 2 dresser lamp. Reg. $321.05 Now $199.95 10 Pc. Liv. ROOM GROUP sofa bed and chair, nylon cover, 2 step table, cocktail table, 2 lamps, 9x12 foain back rug. 2 sofa pillows. Reg. $265.00 Now $149.95 10 PC. GROUP jt Pc. living room set, 2 step tobies, cocktail table, 2 table lumps, 9*12 nylon nig with foam back, 2 sofa pillows. Reg. $328.00. Now $199.00 § Pc. Heywodd Wakefield Dining Room Set, colonial, 57" china solid maple 38" wide by 04" table, 6 side chairs. OC Reg. $889.90. 7«7i> 5 Pc. Queen City Dinette Set with charcoal top and black & gray chairs & a 30x40x48 CRU SIR table. Reg. $80.05 Berkline Rbckers Love Seat in assorted colors. C110 OR Reg. $150.05 . V • • T»73 7 Pc. Round Queen City Dinette, white, 36x36x48x60; 6 side chairs. (?(o)(p) (5)C Reg. $169.95 7 Pc. HoWell Dinette Set selfedge, 36x 48x60x72, 6 side chairs. ClOO OR Reg. $160.05 ^U7i73 --r-- , f l&elvinator 13.6 refrigerator, 101 lb. freezer, double door. Reg. @C $369.05 wwt v U Wo //3 Philco Portable TV 16" Carrier model. Reg. $120.05 $99.95 Philco Metal Cabinet, blonde, 23" TV on legs. Reg $260.95 .. $m§5 Philco Walnut TV 23", 2 speakers. $289.95 wwt $189.95 3 Pc. Colonial Bedroom Set, double dresser, chest mirror, bed, A(o) (5)|C plastic top. Reg. $289.95 ^IOz/oZ/3 8 Piece Grey Basset Bedroom Set plastic top mirror, triple dresser, chest, bookcase PQRffl bed. Reg. $200.05 <)Lb&lIo09 3 Pc. Stylemaker Bedroom Set, bookcase bed, double dresser, mirror, chest, plastic top. 1^1 Reg. $289.95.