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r0 Prepare Spring Concert .M» «fr iilSiiSwl,., »•• «•> \ "M Marian Central Catholic high school's select chorus prepares for the spring concert scheduled for Sunday, May 12, with the Rev. Michael Tierney directing the group. Mary Lou Guzzardo is the DON PEASLEY PHOTO pianist. From left, front, Eileen Condon, Star Bright, Ginny Cummings, Juanita Leanna, Melita Charvatt and Mary Murphy. Back: C.J. Ludford, Tom Gausden, Don Hansen and Bill Noonan. Twice Told Tales FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of April 26, 1928) Mr. and Mrs. James Perkins and family moved into the Sherborne house on Ringwood road. The house which they vacated will be occupied by the owners, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Brefeld, who have sold their farm to the Pistaqua Heights Country club. The Jacob Justen and sons furniture store is receiving its exterior cover of stucco this week which vyill add much to the modern appearance of the store. The building has undergone some wonderful improvements and now presents a beautiful appearance with its large show windows filled with new and up to date furniture. T.D. Rhodes, Jr., of Antioch will conduct a shoe sale in the Heimer building on Green street. Lyle Jackson of Solon Mills was seriously injured last week while engaged in starting his tractor in the barn. After he started the engine it was "killed" and when he started the engine again the tractor being in gear started to move forward. As Mr. Jackson endeavored to get around the moving tractor to shut it off he was caught between the machine and the side of the barn suffering serious injuries consisting of two broken ribs, and a broken arm, besides several cuts and bruises. Henry Degen, 71 years old, died at his home on John street April 23 after an illness of about ten days. Mr. Degen, who was one of the old residents in this locality, was a familiar figure on the streets of this city where he was known and respected by everyone. TWENTY - FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of April 29, 1943) The McHenry Public Library has been sponsored and supported during its several years of existence by the McHenry Mother's club and donations from various public spirited organizations. The library has grown from a library of 500 adults and juvenile books to 2,193 books of fiction and reference and most of the best periodicals. The rental shelf contains almost all of the best sellers of the past few years and there are many excellent children's books. The library now contains 750 borrower cards. The Senior class play entitled '* Brother Goose" a three act comedy, will be presented in the high school auditorium May 7 under the direction of Miss Helen Stevens. Extended cold weather followed by sharp temperature variations in the late weeks of winter resulted in considerable damage to Illinois farm and orchard crops. The McHenry chapter of Future Farmers of America sponsored their first Father and Son banquet April 19. There was a good turn out, nearly all the fathers and sons being present. A welcome was given by Paul Schmitt, a member of agriculture III class. Arthur Hoppe gave a response which was very interesting. F.F.A. activities were given by Roman Bauer, also a member of agriculture m* TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of April 17, 1958) In appreciation for the growing number of friends acquired during their twenty years in McHenry, Gladstone's Department store is holding a special twentieth anniversary sale. Maurice Gladstone and his wife came to McHenry in 1938 from Riverdale and opened their store on a small scale in the north part of the Green street business district. In 1940 with business expanding, a spacious new store building was erected and fifteen years later it was necessary to remodel and put into use the basement floor. At present there are between twelve and fifteen employees. A lovely wedding took place at the Greenwood Methodist church when Edith Jones of Ringwood became the bride of E. Boyd Dowell. Rev. Gardner Wyman officiated at the ceremony. Bart Yegge announced that the McHenry Pony League managers met this week arid selected players for the coming season. Richard Jager, governor of by Illinois State Bar Association PLAN ON GOING TO THE POLLS NEXT NOVEMBER? MAKE SURE YOU'RE A REGISTERED VOTER -- NOW! Now is the time to be sure you are registered to vote in the general election next Nov. 5."' According to the Illinois State Bar as sociation, many would-be voters are turned away from the polls each electioh day because their names camnot be found on the lists of /registered vot«- ers. I The most Common mix-up over registration is due to change of address. People register to vote in their voting precincts and must re-register or transfer their registrations whenever they move from one precinct to another, even within the same county. In order to vote in state or local elections, a person must have lived in Illinois for qge year, in a county for 90 days, and in a voting precinct of that county for 30 days. Anyone who moves from one precinct to another should act promptly to register before the deadline for registration. A special provision in Illinois law makes it possible for people to vote for President and Vice-president even thoughthey may not meet residence requirements to vote for state or local political offices or issues. Thus, a newcomer to the Sftate, or person who moved from one Illinois county to another, can vote in the Presidential election if he resides permanently in a voting precinct for 60 days next preceding election day, and if he was a qualified voter in the place of his prior residence. Those who wish to vote under the 60 day provision must apply in person at the office of the county board of election commissioners -- or county clerk's office, in counties having no election board - not more than 90 days nor less than 30 days before the election. Their quali- McHenry Lodge No. 691 Loyal Order of Moose, presented a most valuable player award to Paul Morenz of the champion Junior high team at the grade school baseketball banquet. Local civic and company officials took part in the ground breaking ceremonies April 11 for the new telephone building. There are almost 6,000 telephones in the change over to dial. McHenry will join in a national civil defense alert on May 6 and 7 at which time the entire community is urged to cooperate. More than 500 attended the matinee performance of the first musical variety show presented in St. Mary's new auditorium Sunday afternoon. Entitled "Musical Colorama of the West" it is being given by the adults of St. Mary's parish with a cast of 100. fied voter status in the state or county of previous residence must be verified. Failure to exercise the right to vote is another reason for temporary loss of the privilege. The name of any person who hasn't voted within the past , four years is removed from the election rolls. That person must then re-register at least 28 days prior to the election. SHOP IN MCHENRY SCOUT-O-RAMA BLUE RIBBON WON BY CUB PACK Cub Scout Pack 458 of Holiday Hills, which is sponsored by the Ladies' auxiliary of VFW Post 4600, was a happy group of boys and den mothers as they left the Scout-O-Rama "which was held recently in Woodstock. The joyful spirit was the result of being awarded a blue ribbon for their displays and activities in their booth during the day. The theme they had chosen was "Keep America Beautiful" which is very befitting to Cub Scouts. Each scene showed a "before' ' and "after". The Webelos displayed a campsite in keeping with their portion of the theme to keep parks clean and Den 2 showed rivers and streams, how really beautiful they can be when not littered with trash. Den 1 took a typical American street showing how lovely it can be when residents really get out and clean it up. Den 3 took a delapidated home showed the improvement and beauty possible with a coat of paint. The display^ were built by the boys with the help of the den mothers and it readily showed that the boys were very active in the construction. During the day the boys were busy in the booth making receptacles for the visitors to carry their articles^ Win a free self-cleaning electric range. Escape oven-cleaning chores forever. 120 winners. Enter now. 120 happy homemakers will be the winners. Eight drawings will be held. Fifteen electric ranges with self-cleaning oven^ will be given away free at each drawing. To be a winner, you don't have to buy anything. Or even write an ode to a crusty oven. Just fill out a Great Escape Sweepstakes entry blank at vour appliance dealer's. Deposit it ([here and you're in--to win. And if you can't wait to win a selfcleaning range--buy one during April or May. Any winner who buys an electric range during the Sweepstakes will have her money refunded. So if you can't be a winner, buy a winner. Winners will receive ranges selected from the following brands: Frigidaire, General Electric, Hotpoint, Kelvinator, Kenmore, Philco, Signature, and Westinghouse. GREAT ESCAPE SWEEPSTAKES is open, April I through May 31, 1968, to all residents of the area served directly by Commonwealth Edison. 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