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fe. 16, - PLAINDEALER - WED., FEB. 21, 1968 'Damaged Sign r> .rJ. £ J ' % 1^1 The gale winds of last Friday caused considerable damage throughout the community. Among the damage reported was that which occurred to the large Millstream Osco Drug sign outside the Elm street business firm. Workmen were joined by "sidewalk superintendents" in making repairs. PLAINDEA LER PHOTO BE WISE SHOP IN McHENRY Minnesota, North and South Dakota produce 4/5 of the flax grown in U.S. FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Feb, 16, 1928) Margaret Simon, 17, month - old daughter' of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Simon, passed away Feb. 11, death being caused by diphtheria. His many friends and neighbors surprised Will Harris at his home west ofthiscfty on Saturday evening, the event being planned in honor of his birthday anniversary. About seventy people filled the pleasant large farm house to capacity and spent a most enjoyable evening in dancing. Music was furnished by Mr. Ebert of Dundee with his concertina. M.A. Conway and daughters entertained several friends at their home in honor of the former's son, Robert Conway, of Notre Dame, who was home for the weekend. Miss Adele Ann Pufahl", daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Pufahl; and Mr. Ferris A. Ry near son were united in marriage Feb. 11. The ceremony took place at St. Patrick's rectory with Rev. Fr. William O'Rourke officiating. Mrs. Charles M. • Goodell, the local health seal sale chairmen for McHenry, is responsible for the very fine sale in McHenry this year. This work of the local chairman must be donie during the holiday season the busiest time of the year. It is a real community service which she had given without compensation. Katherine McCabe was the lucky winner of the 2 lb. box Wonder Lake Kiwanis Holds Farmer Night (Continued from page 1) association, County Fair association and McHenry County Planning commission. T^e Kanes now reside in Milwau kee. Club members are now planning for the Woodstock Children's horns outing to be held Feb. 24 at the Phil Kinzer home. Snowmobiles will be on hand to provide rides for the youngsters. The next inter-club will be with McHenry. We're Celebrating George Washington's &4M0Treu/tU£...X. thday! THIS SALE ONLY Reduction On All Recliners! LARGE SELECTION Cloth Cafe Curtains </2 Reg. Price! 1 LOT OF Chair & Sofa Cover Reduced 50 to 75% Reg. $4.99 Danish Modern Cushion Covers $!J@ea. Ree% $48,95 Magnus Organ Set Organ - Legs (3Q ftft Bench - Books 3>J7.©0 // BY GEORGE. WHAT A 0g|? off the /@ reg. pr•ic es on all Girl's - Boy's i's - Women's WINTER JACKETS! Swivel Rocker H.D. Vinyl Cover "lONLY5 !4§ ^ Sofa Lounge Vinyl Covering Reg. $49.95 2 ONLY CHILD'S Table-Chair Set Hardwood Reg. $8.98 1 ONLY $5.00 CHILD'S Chair-Table Set Metal Reg; $13.98 1 ONLY $7.00 LIMITED QUANTITY FLATS Girl's - Women's Reg. $3.99-$4.99 NOW $2.00 Wash-Wear MEN'S White DRESS SHIRTS Reg. $2.99 . CLOSE-OUT AT for $3 ELECTRIC Carving Knife Reg. $11.98 ONLY 8 ea. G. E. Electric Toaster Reg. $16.98 $8.8® 1 ONLY ELECTRIC Fan-Type Heat^ Reg. $9.95 eg | 1 ONLY T*'*' Reg. $7.99 7pc. Teflon Pan Set 1 SET ONLY IN MCHENRY'S GREEN STREET MALL FRANK Daily 9-6 F r i . 9 - 9 McHenry, Illinois Reg. 1$2.98 G.E. Portable Mixer 1 ONLY Reg. $12.98 Walnut Step Table Slightly Damaged. Reg. $16.95 $7.50 1 ONLY Reg. $59.98 Maple Deacon Bench $39.1 1 ONLY THE ABOVE ITEMS GO ON SALE THURSDAY MORNING AT 9:00 A.M. All Sales Cash - Find of candy offered by the Palace alleys for the highest score for a single game in bowling this week. She won it with a 182. TWENTY - FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Feb. 18, 1943) Eugene James Justen of McHenry is now enrolled as an aviation cadet in the Army Air Forces Pre-Flight school for pilots at Maxwell Field, Ala. Mrs. Elmer Jensen and her mother-in-law, Mrs. Chritensen, left Friday evening for California where they will visit their husband and son, Elmer Jensen, who is serving with the Navy there. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Nett celebrated their silver wedding anniversary at their home on Riverside drive, the wedding date was Feb. 11. A new 4-H club project has been made available for McHenry county members this year to recognize the activities of youth toward the war effect. The name of this new plan is Victory Service Project. Mr. and 'Mrs. Frank Blake have moved from their farm near Lily Lake to the home of the late Mrs. McCarthy on Elm street which theypurchasedrecently. According to Mr. Reihansperger orders have come through to have a booth some place in towh for the sale of war stamps. The Red Cross will be assigned for the sale of these stamps just as soon as possible. This coming week will be the beginning of the course conducted by Miss' Justen in canteen work. The twenty-hour nutrition course has been completed by the canteen workers and now they are ready for the canteen work. After doing his best throughout the winter to keep our slippery streets safe for the rest, W.C. "Peggy" Felt? fell on the ice and suffered an injury to his leg. - TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Feb. 6, 1958) Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vycital and Miss Frances Vycital attended the Wisconsin Retailers Hardware convention held in Milwaukee this week. The Robert Tennent family has moved from the Jung house on South Green street to the place on Route 120 west of the city recently vacated by the Magnus Nelson family. Miss Mary Ann Miller of Johnsburg became the bride of Howard Knox of McHenry in a pretty wedding service at St.< John the Baptist church, Jan. 25. Miss Dorothea Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Miller, has been named the homemaker of tomorrow in McHenry. She received the highest score in a written examination on homemaking knowledge and attitudes taken by graduating girls in the local high school. Commissions in the nations armed services will be awarded Feb. 15 to eighty-three University of Illinois students who have completed work in the reserve officers' training corps, among them Ralph W. Bennett of Riverside drive, McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brefeld, Jr., of Fort Worth, Texas?announce the birth of their first child, a son, Paul George, born Jan. 23. Mrs. Brefeld is the former Joanne Stilling. Peter C. Lieser died unexpectedly Feb. 3 at his McCullom Lake home. Harry Scholtz of 101 East Second street, McHenry has retired after thirty-two years as a mail carrier, the last quarter century with headquarter* at the Irving Park Station^ A party anddance in his honor was held for employees of the station at which time he was presented with a complete fishing outfit, a gift of money and other remembrances from business friends. Minor Crashes Investigated Minor accidents have kept McHenry police busy in recent days. Henry W. Lauber of 2822 W. Lincoln road, McHenry, was driving west on Waukegan road and made a left turn into a driveway in front of Dorothy K. Witt of Woodstock, who was unable to stop in time to avoid a collision. As Mykell E. Freund of 1511 N. Park street, McHenry, stopped at the Green and Pearl street intersection before entering, her car and another driven by Julia V. Koon of 4321 E. Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake, collided as the second auto started. A three-car crash involved vehicles driven by Fanniedell Parker of ,Woodstock, Matthew S. Wojnick of Broadview, 111., and Victor Smith of 3235 N. Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake. Police said the Parker car was east-bound on Elm street and stopped for the red light. The second car, following to close, was unable to stop, striking the first auto, and .the third, also following too close, struck,the second. Howard S. Voeltz 3802 W. Waukegan road, McHenry, was driving west on Rt. 120 when his car slid off the road into a ditch. In another accident, Frank ' B. Sontowski, Jr., of 1208 Sunset road,'McHenry, was traveling south in the old Legion parking lot, ready to turn from behind parked cars. A car driven by Michael A. Westphal of Rt. 1, Spring Grove, was westbound and neither was able t6 stop to avoid the collision because of icy road conditions. Harold F. Meyer of 5114 W. Waukega n road, McHenry, was backing out of & driveway on Waukegan road and failed to see the west-boufld vehicle driven by Eugenia H. Ehlenof3608 W. Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake. The cars collided. Lawrence J. Huck of 3411 W. Washington street, McHenry stopped for the light at Front and Elm streets, .was struck by another car driven by James W. Ambrose of Crystal Lake, which was following closely and v is unable to stop in time to avoid the collision. -KATHERINE WEISS , Funeral services were conducted from a Chicago funeral home Tuesday afternoon for Ka-. therine -H. Weiss, 59, of Spring Grove, who died Feb. 16 in Victory Memorial hospital, Waukegan. Burial was in Concordia cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Clarence, and her mother residing in Germany. The body was taken to the Hamsher chapel in Fox Lake before removal to Chicago. ITEM: The perfect decorating solution for two rooms which adjoin one another is the use of companion wall-covering patterns. Companion wallcoverings are patterns which have been designed and colored to go together. Each is quite different from the other, design-wise or color-wise, but at the same time, each enhances the other and makes it loqk even morte beautiful aS a home decoration. 4. m WYE, t i f i t i f / t ( i 1 1 1 Sfi. / / / ' ADJUST CAMBER, CASTER, TOE IN INSPECT SUSPENSION COMPLETELY CALL 385-7300 FOR APPOINTMENT OFFER EXPIRES FEB. 29; 1968 SPECIAL! Ideal for boating, camping & fishing--it floats! 99 Goodyear high quality tread rubber for extra mileage Same road gripping tread design that comes on Goodyear's new car tires. SHn standard "D" bat- American made- New dual switch Use iii car or home. Uses 4 teries rugged design. I Whitewalls & Blackwalls In Stock Check'n Charge Any U.S. car or truck (up to % ton) NO MONEY $ DOWN ON OUR EASY PAY PMM FR MOUNTING FOR We clean & inspect battery clean cables & hold down add water, recharge to max imum capacity, test. plus 4 retreadable tires, price includes Fed. Ex. Tax Goodyear Automotive and Appliance Center tt 4400 W. 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