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Wonder Lake Resident Is First Customer Of MeHenry Savings New Building *" 5 Our first customer in our new building was Mrs. Doris Rupp, of Wonder Lake. Mrs. Rupp is pictured with Board Chairman Arnold Rauen and Mrs. Lucille Jacobs; cashier, Mr. Rauen is shown telling Mrs. Rupp about the new facilities and all new conveniences for the customers of the association. MeHenry Savings and Loan Association will have a Grand Opening on Saturday, June 3rd at 9 a.m. What Will The New Facility Mean To The MeHenry Area Last October 20, 1966, the MeHenry Plaindealer published the story printed below. Perhaps at the time the contents appeared rather drab or uninteresting, but as the new facilities have neared completion the significance of the ^physical structure became apparent to all of us, downtown MeHenry has taken on a new look, a look of prosperity, of progress, of growth and last but certainly not least a definite feeling of comradeship among the business community. Several weeks ago, the. directors of the association were host to city and civic officials; as the tour browsed thru the spacious ^new building and the comments were repeated time and time again "What a wonderful ad- , dition for downtown MeHenry" or "Your people have certainly done a tremendous job" and "Downtown McHnry will receive a big lift when the association opens", and as the new quarters were opened last week, our customers and friends continue to be amazed at the appearance of the "Old Legion Hall". Our new building will offer the residents of the MeHenry area a more convenient and serviceable association. Our expanded and improved services will give our customer time, convenience and create a "New Look" for downtown MeHenry. (REPRINTED FROM McHENRY PLAINDEALER thursday, October 13, 1966.) A proposed three acre development of downtown MeHenry has been announced by MeHenry Savings and Loan association. It will include a complex of seven retail stores, a restaurant and three-story office building totaling 34,700 square feet of operational space. An adjacent parking lot, within a crescent formed by the buildings, will accommodate 150 cars. The development will be bounded On the east by Green street, on the north by Elm street, and on the south and west by curving Boone creek. The plot of land totaling 135,700 square feet was purchased in December, 1965, by MeHenry Savings and Loan association from American Legion Post No. 491. It includes the American Legion building, which will be remodeled by the association as its new home for savings. The association is presently located at 3611 West Elm street in the northwest corner of the development. OUR C0H6«K"lM your new building is certainly a credit to MeHenry Area, your institution has made temendeous strides in just a few short years. McHENBY & LOAN ASSOCIATION we are proud to take part in the construction of your new facilities H. E. BUCH SONS . Plumbing . Heating . Air Conditioning 3012 W, Route 120 MeHenry LEE & RAY EXTENDS THEIR BEST WISHES IN YOUR NEW BUILDING! Your new facilities are a fine addition to the MeHenry area. We know your association will continue to grow in the coming years. SAVI & LOAN ASSOCIATION It was our pleasure to handle all the ELECTRICAL WORK LEE & RAY E LECIRIC Safest Service £ 1005 N. FRONT ST. McHENRY