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fSeeiten Two -- Page SSx THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER Thursday. August IB, 1964 Twice Told Tales FORTY YEARS AfiO (Taken from the files' of August 7, 1924) The home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Cooley on Waukegan street was the setting for a very happy party last Saturday afternoon when the two daughters, Opal and Jennie Mae, gave n shower in compliment to Miss Sara Dodge of Ringwood. During the party Miss Opal Cooley announced, in a very clever manner, the date of her marriage to Mr. Dwight E. Williams of Athens, Ohio. A washout on t he C&NW right-of-way, a few hundred feet north of the Terra Cotta station, was responsible for the derailment W the two coaches and combination mail and express car of the early morning passenger which leaves the McHenrv^station at 6:08 a.m. on Monday morning of this week. The milk train, as it is more commonly referred to by local inhabitants, was slowing down to make the stop at Terra Cottji. which probably accounts for ^he fact that the coaches did not leave the road bed or tip over and roll into the ditch. v The sympathy of the citizens of this city and community is once more extended to E. R. McGee, proprietor of the gents' furnishing ' store bearing his name, for the loss of his beloved mother, who passed away at Woodstock following a long illness. Her death followed closely that of her son, who died in the West only a short time ago. On Sunday afternoon, July 27, ^J:he Pistakee Yacht club gave a water carnival for the children at their club on Pistakefc Bay. About twenty events were on the program and the children of the members, to the nufriber of about forty, gathered to enjoy the sport and take hofne the handsome and numerous prizes which were awarded'for all events. The events w^re run off prbrRRtly, after which refreshments jyere served. A crowd of about 300 to 350 pebple enjoyed the -basket picni< j as sponsored by, the McHenry< Council, Knights of Columbup, and held jn the M. A. Conway Woods east of Fox. river last Sunday afternoon. A program of sports carried out ] during the afternoon while the victors were served'with sandwiches and.cof fee'at 6 o'clock. A Stoughton fire truck made its, appearance on our streets ort Friday evening last for the purpose of making another dempnstration. The city has not as' yet purchased a truck, and judging from the action of the Council at Monday night's meetings will be sotnefime liefore )J2fcHenry will be able to lay dkaim to ownership of an up-ttf-date fire"truck and equipment.! The- locality was once more visitffiby a serve electric storm. The storm, accompanied by considerable wind and hail, broke abbujpJLplclock in the evening and was followed by another anid probably just as severe at about* midnight. Mrs. Jacob StpcRrr.pftibably saffered the heave&t damages when the heavy f|J$ £f rain crushed in the west wall of a newly constructed basjaoienf'on her lot on Pearl street? where she is to erect a new TiJprpe. TWEWTY-FIVE YEARS AGO CjSlken from the files of August 3, 1939) Thjjjee McHenry county win2- ners-of. the second annual Goverhor" 7 Henry Horner Farm Floral .contest were named jn an official-announcement from F. Lynden Smith, director of the Department of Public Works and Buildings, Springfekl. A bronze plaque suitable for placing on the entrance gate and a $10 ca^h prize went to Zion F. Baker, one mile west of McHefify on Rt. 20, whose home was adjudged the most beautiful in the county. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Althoff attended the national hardware convention in Cincinnati, Ohio, July 25, 26 and 27. The McHenry County Sportsmen League chapters seemingly wish to make the county an anglers' and hunters' paradise. Urider their sponsorship more than two million fish, together with 1^500 pheasants, will be released in various parts of MeHejjfy" county before Sept. 1. Hay Page, commander of the MeHenfyC 'Legion post, was elected senior' vice-com man de i of1 the county Legion council last Thursday night at Huntley. Jftichard Stratton, 8-yearold son of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Stl*atton of this city, is in a serious, condition in the Woodstock hospital, suffering from injuries received Sunday afternoon when he was struck by an automobile while crossing Elm ft Beet. The McHenry community band, "composed of twieriTy-ffve line musicians, presented a concept afWest Dundee park Wednesday evening. Sr. M. Verna, former music teacher'at Stl Mary-St. Patrick school, is happily packing her Lriknk at the convent in Milwaukee, Wis., to leave for Tsingtao, China, in September Sr. Verna, accompanied by Sr. M. Hilthudus of the convent, and two Chinese nuns will leave to spend a life term on their mission unless ill health or some other condition should prevent their remaining there. St. Joseph Middle school, their destination, is a high school for girls. Mrs. Clarence Young underwent an operation for acute appencitis at Woodstock hospital Sunday morning. Mary Elizabeth Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Miller, entertained a group of her little friends at her home Sunday evening in honor of her birthday anniversary. At a dinner given Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Freund announced the engagement of their daughter, Carmen, to Leonard Antonson of Chicago. TEN YEARS A(iO (Taken from the files of August 5. 1954) The product of the craftmanship of Peter Schroeder of the Schroeder Iron Works was featured on the cover of the July issue of American Ironsmith, oldest metalsmith publication in the world. A history of the success story of this master craftsman also appears in the magazine, recalling his early life in Germany, where he started in business during World War I. Fire damage estimated at many thousands of dollars completely destroyed most of the interior of the ninety-nine-yearold historic Ringwood church on Monday morning of this week. The interior, except for a portion of the basemeftt, was gutted by flames to such an extent that repairs cannot be undertaken and only a portion of the framework stands. Cadet Jack J. Justen, son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Justen of John street, MqHenry, graduated Friday from the reserve officers' training corps summer camp at Fort Bliss, Texas. Cadet Justen, a senior student at the University of Illinois, participated in the six-week 1954 ROTC summer camp which is conducted annually for all senior ROTC cadets who have been selected to specialize in the Army's anti-aircraft artillery branch. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Thennes announce the birth of a daughter, born at Woodstock hospital on Aug. 1. The^frav five sons and one other daugh ter. The Chapel of the Sacred Heart of St. Patrick's Catholic church was the scene of a prett^ wedding last Saturday morning when Miss Carol Stoller became the bride of Mr. David Page. Rev. Rr. Edward C. Coakley officiate at the double ring nuptial rite which united in marriage the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stoller and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Page. Frank Rossman was found dead in his home in the west side of the city on Friday, July 30, death having been due to a heart attack. The deceased was on vaeatiqn from his work as a section worker with the Chicago and North Western railroad. Two McHenry youths were among 136 Trinity college students cited for high scholastic grades for the semester ending in June. They were Jacque V. Hopkins and Stephen V, Letcher. Richard Garrelts returned last month from Korea and is now stationed with the Marines at Arlington, Va. He will be discharged next month after three years of service. Two Chicagoans we're injured last Sunday evening when their car crashed into a Milwaukee road train at a township road crossing a half mile east of Solon Mills. The auto was driven by C. H. Taylor of Chicago. Neither he nor his companion was seriously hurt but the car was badly damaged. JO iisbhr News BETTY HETTERMANN 385-1296 ASK PARENTS TO REGISTER PUPILS AGAIN FOR SCHOOL On Saturday, Aug. 22, re-registration for pupils attending St. John's school this fall will take place. Since the school is overfilled, it is necessary for parents with children who will attend grades 2 through 8 "to register once again. If the school does not hear from the parents on this date, it will be presumed , that they have made other arrangements for their children's schooling. Please be sure to register on the 22nd if you wish your children to attend St. John's school this forthcoming semester. Picnic Reminder A last minute reminder to all members of St. John's court C.O.F. and their families about the annual picnic coming up next Sunday, Aug. 9. This event will take place in Joe E. Freund's woods. Try and be an early bird. Father Passes On Our sympathies are extended to the Diedrich family upon the recent loss of their father, Fred, of McHenry. Mr. Diedrich passed away quite suddenly on July 28 at the age of 82. He is survived by his widow, Barbara, two daughters and four sons. Funeral services were conducted in McHenry on Friday. Rescue Squad Calls Four calls were answered within this past week by our Johnsburg rescue squad. The count of calls answered since their beginning has now risen to 2,385, as close as we can tell. On July 28, the village of Sunnyside was the scene of their first call of the week. A resident was working on his car when it fell off the jack. He was taken in the squad ambulance to the McHenry hospital. That was at 6:30 p.m. The next day, the 29th, at 10:30 a.m., the village of Sunnyside was their return call. A man suffered a possible heart attack and was taken by the squad to the hospital. Riverdale subdivision was the destination of their third call on Aug. 1. The victim fell down stairs and received possible back injuries. He was taken by ambulance to the Mchenry hospital for further treatment. Last Sunday afternoon a visitor on Woodland Drive suffered a fatal possible heart attack. The rescue squad was called out on this one also. Tickets a££ still available for the dance Wming up on Saturday, the 29th. This is the squads one big event annually. Support them by participating in some fun. Tickets can be obtained from the business places and the members themselvs. Buy some now. Award Recipient Our sincere congratulations to Joe Frett who had a pleaque presented to him last week designating him as "Man of the Year". This took place kt the annual Republican Plae Day at the McHenry Country club last Wednesday. Joe as you know is the fourth precinct committeeman and a worker from the word "GO". The plaque was very well deserved. of Crystal Lake would like to let all their friends know that they are the parents of a baby boy. The young lad who will answer to the name of James Joseph, was born on July 2 in the Sherman hospital in Elgin. He weighed a healthy 7 lbs. 8 oz. at birth. He has a sister who was recently two years old. Joe and Vera Huemann are the proud paternal grandparents and the maternal grandparents are the Grangers of McHenry. James Joseph Huemann was recently presented to the font of Baptism in St. Thomas church in Crystal Lake. He had as his sponsors, an aunt and uncle. John and Barbara Huemann. Later a celebration was held in the maternal grandparents home. Besides others on hand were Joe, Vera, John and Barbara from this area. A second celebration was in process that day, also. The group joined in on a birthday celebration for Debbie Huemann's second natal day'. Congratulations to all the Huemanns and Grangers. Shower <iucst of Honor A buffet supper was served to about twenty-five guests at the climax of a surprise bridal shower which honored Joyce Thiel last Sunday. Miss Thiel who will become the bride of Ronald Callahan in St. John's church on Sept. 5., was gifted with many lovely things which I'm sure she will put to good use in the future. Hostesses for the afternoon were Betty and Gee Gee Theil and it took place in the Don Thiel home in Des Plaines. So it's goodbye for one more week. Please keep in touch with me from time to time. • • : Ask Us About Our Friendly Terms. I Birthday Corner J Among the August celebrants are Eddie Hettermann, Charlene Freund and Ruth Martinec. Young Ed will be nine on the 29th, good old "Charlie" has a natal celebration coming up on the 21st and Ruth will celebrate with her family on the 25th. Many happy returns of the day to all. Announces Birth of Son Jim and Maryann Huemann HONOR RETIRING COUNCIL MEMBERS IN AGRICULTURE Leo Benecke of Marengo, Gordon Lohmeyer of Woodstock, Jack Rehorst of Richmond and Norman E. Sass, Woodstock, were honored Thursday evening, July 30, at the Farm Bureau auditorium for serving two two-year terms on the McHenry County Agricultural Extension council. Norman Heinrich, Crystal Lake, and Farm Adviser Louis Engelbrecht presented the men with certificates of recognition. Extension Council men are appoint e^-by the dean of the unifoiEsrfy of Illinois College of Agriculture and serve without pay. Thurlow York of Sharon, Wis., was welcomed by Norman Heinrich and council members as a new member on the Agricultural Extension council. York is appointed to serve for the 1964-1966 term. The main purpose of the McHenry County Agricultural Extension service is to teach and develop people to help themselves to the best of their ability. The Extension Council members, a large number of local leaders and various organizations, work with University of Illinois Extension Advisers Engelbrecht and Wenberg in presenting a wide variety of .teaching procedures to aid people with their problems and opportunities. (iRANT FOR ART rile Illinois Arts council has received $5,000 giant to underwrite costs of artistic events m downstate communities, Geoi^.- M. Irwin of Quincy. c o u n c i l chairman, announced last week The grant is from the Burrid-e IX Butler Memorial of the C h i cago Community Trust. llurlidge IX Butler for many \"ai> was president of Praiiie Fanner magazine and owner <.1 Chicago radio s t a t i o n WI.S ) [ , . was especially i i i t c r e s i d m rural Illinois. GREAT AUGUST SALE! ,N lllli Bill ART PECK Vice President & Manager and Co-Partner. Skorberg's Furniture -- Crystal Lake, the time. ART SEZ: We have a great selection of fine furniture at tremendous money saving values--NOW is the time to shop and save during our great August Sale. All name brands -- real fine quality--if you have not been in -- now is * What A Lovely Set! FUSE! Our gift to you with purchase of $10 or more. FREE PHILCO e@L TV SIT RED Fill out the coupon. Bring it in the store -- deposit it in the box -- drawing August 31st. Lovely, Rich Brown Background Color LIMIT ONE SET TO A CUSTOMER White Designs with bright color flecks Bring This Coupon In And Deposit In The Store. NAME .. ADDRESS TOWN PHONE L >:•:<> J l * Si k' ^Come in-'fefr, yours^oday^ Generous-size Coffee or Tea Pof Pitcher • Sugar Bowl with Cover</.**Jqi^9^.' Jelly Jar with Cover and Spoon '• 5$).a.nj| Pepper Shakers • All so lovely, so We Hew® 20,000 ft. of Fine Furaifure -- ON SALE At 10% = 2§% - 30% Off striking busily. . . suporb c o n s t r i c t i o n • •. and son the t i n y p r i c e ! TAKE YOUR CHOICE • bachelor chest • bookcase • corner desk • cabinet • panel bed chair $5.00 Monthly $24.95 Make Advance Plans For Walworth Fair Advanced sale of reserved seats for the Walworth County Fair at Klkhorn, Wis., will open by mail order only on Tuesday, j Auk. 18. it was announced by R. B. Harris, secretary, this we,'k. The four day fair will be held Sept. 4. 5, 6 and 7. 14 is the one hundred and four- ; teenth annual exhibition. Reserved seats will bo sold for the $14,000 harness racing program on Saturday, Sunday and Monday aftern(X)ns and for the evening entertainment program on Saturday, Sunday and Monday nights. The Saturday night program offers a thrilling drum and bugle corps competition. | The amphitheatie is free, j with no tickets sold for chil- i dren or adults on Friday af- ' ternoon and evening when the feature attraction will be the annual horse show. Man's most difficult task is : s t i l l a t t e m p t i n g to f i n d 1) an! easy way to make a living, and 2) a simple, sane way to live. 1 TIRE FREE with purchase of 3 Tires Y 2 TQHIS V2 Price On All Passenger Car Tires That We Hum- |n st.x Whitewalls or Rlackwalls 20% OFF All lotteries as low as • McHenry T WALT FREUND, Prop. 3931 W. Main St. Phone 3X5-0294 M<II»nr\ || Here's a magnificent version of the casual, country styling •that has captured America's heart. The big, hefty pieces are of solid oak and oak veneers specially selected for beauty of gram. Picture a line of these beauties marching down a wall or around a corner of your room. Imagine the custom settings you can make for so little! We couldn't show all e pieces. Please come see them. Warning . . . they're oil so modestly priced you're going to meet with real temptation desk $79.95 BUNK BED $99-95 tni. -- i DOUBLE DRESSER $129.95 Mirror included. CHEST $89.95 J C&VSrAL A 1 LAKE 1 j OIL, I t my /«- SKORBERG'S Furniture Store 320 E. Rt. 14 CRYSTAL LAKE, ILL. TO crney Don't Forget to Register For A Lovely PHILCO COLOilD TV SET & Drawing will be Aug. 31st.