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Bite Twice Told Tales .ru FGBTY YEARS AGO from the files of Sept. 1928) . y tfoad house, situated on U.S. 12 about two miles north of between this city and rood, is under construction •Math B. Laures. It is a frame with living rooms comtwitft a barbecue and filling the white snake root when eaten by livestock s trembles and that milk cows thus poisoned is the ipf milksick, a disease gually proves fatal, should us all to realize that a danger exists where this grows and cattle graze. McHenry Artificial Stone is an old and well esshed company which has in business in McHenry for (esert dryness in your home! (deluxe automatic effectively humidifies the average 4-bedroom he twenty -five years and during these years they have built for themselves a reputation of fine workmanship and square dealing. The teachers of the grade school entertained the teachers from the high school at a party at the grade school. Bridge was played and luncheon was served. The first prize was won by Miss Lillian Kortendick and the second prize by Mrs. Lenore Cooley. Henry A. Freund, 25 years old died at his home Sept. 21 after an illness of a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Huckare now living in the house recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. "Jack Worth, who moved to Woodstock. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Page are the happy parents of a baby girl born at the Woodstock hospital Sept. 22. TWENTY - FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Sept. 30, 1943) Due to the large attendance at the Harrison school this year the regular teacher, Mrs. Eleanor Foley will have an assistant this year. Mrs. Malcolm Mclntyre has accepted the new position. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Schroeder and children have moved from John street to Palatine. Richard Smith, thirteen year old son of Mrs. Rena Smith of this city, died suddently Sept. 27 of a heart attack while at play on the grounds adjoining St. Mary's - St. Patrick's school. Funeral services for Edward J. Sellers of Belvidere andbrother of Mrs. Dorothy Anderson of Center street, McHenry, were held from the Atkins & Johnson funeral home. He died at the home of his parents at the age of 23. A lovely ceremony performed Sept. 22 at St. Mary's church, McHenry, united in marriage Miss Esther Smith and Mr. James Wiser. Last Monday morning the George Witt family of Griswold Lake were attracted to the yard by a twin motored airplane which circled the Witt home, six times, flying just above the trees. After the pilot and passenger in the plane had attracted attention, a package was dropped. It contained a note from their son-in-law, Lt. Donald Austin, of Fort Summer, N.M. in which also was a silver bracelet on which silver wings were engraved, a gift for his five year old daughter, who makes her home with her grandparents. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Sept. 18, 1958) Miss Betty Keenan of McHen-. ry was a lovely bride Sept. 12, when she exchanged vows with Mr. Donald Dowe at St. John's Catholic church, Johnsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Carlton A. Palmer of Wooded Shores, of Wonder Lake, observed the occasion of their fifty-sixth wedding anniversary on Sept. It. Dr. George Alvary has returned from a meeting of the Illinois Chapter of the American College of Surgeons at Quincy, where he delivered a paper. Among speakers at the meeting wee Dr. Priestley and Dr. Charles Mayo of the Mayo clinic. O.E. Christensen, Walter Bolger, Robert Vogt, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald M. Paddock have won membership in a national honor club for poultry flock owners as members of the third annual "beat the experts" egg club. It was an impressive and memorable ceremony last Friday which marked the ground breaking for the new Marian Central Catholic high school for McHenry county, located at Woodstock. HEREI NO THERE IN M ISINESS JOINS FIRM Pollock - Phillips Realty Service has announced the addition to its staff of Winn A. Phillips as a sales associate. Grace G. Phillips (Mrs. Winn) stated that Mr. Phillips has eighteen years experience in selling city and farm real estate. He also has a background of residential development, appraising, city planning and zoning. "He will have the responsibility of developing the sales staff for our growing firm", Mrs. Phillips said, "and will be a valuable asset to us." The Phillips family resides at 3318 N. Rocky Beach road, McHenry. POLICE CALLED TO INVESTIGATE SEVEN COLLISIONS City police were called to investigate several minor accidents this past week. On W. Rt. 120, Nellie M. Anderson of Evanston was travelling about 40 miles an hour in the rain when she saw a truck on the shoulder, pulling off onto a road a half block ahead. She applied the brakes to allow oncoming vehicles to pass safely, then pulled back onto the road, colliding with a vehicle driven by Sylvester N. Wirfs of 1714 N. Court street. In another accident, John P. Postlewait of Rt. 1, McHenry, had stopped for changing lights and was struck in the rear by a car driven by Roderick E. MacGregor of Zion. The crash occurred at the intersection of Elm andRichmond road. Laura C. Ferwerda of McHenry was driving north on Green Street when a second vehicle parked at the entrance of the high school pulled out striking her. John Pappas of 2710 Sterling drive, McHenry, turnedtoowide into the Shopping Plaza and struck the auto of TTierese Mary lynn Pitt of Wonder Lake, causing damage to both vehicles. Dolores M. Michael of 3705 W. James street, was northbound on Green street when she came alongside another car driven by Sandra A. Meyers of 2419 W. Johnsburg road. As the latter pulled into the traffic lane the two vehicles collided. James R. Harper of 2507 S. Driftwood drive, McHenry, pulling out of the Saving^ and Loan parking lot, misjudged the distance from Bernard M. Matchen, Jr., of 4126 W. Crystal Lake road and the vehicles collided, causing damage to both cars. John A. Nation of DesPlaines was travelling west on Elm street, approached the intersection and waited to make a left turn. Thomas DeCarlo of 3120 W. Victoria avenue, McHenry, told police he saw the other car, applied the brakes but his car skidded and the autos collided. FRI., OCT., 4, 1968 - PLAINDEALER - PG. 15 ' v:i;' Memorial Hospital Expansion . . . . • .'i l "., ? f>r Wiitm Construction expanding Memorial Hospital for McHenry County and modernizing facilities to provide a 240-bed hospital has been approved by the board. This is an artist's rendering, showing the present hospital at right, the Bentley wing of the present structure in the center with a modernized front, and an entirely new East Wing at the left. East Wing is located where the nurse's home now stands* Ground-breaking may take place by May 1, and cdmpletion date is aimed at early 1971. erso jome Vapor-All automatically puts back the freshness winter heating drains away, and it does it without noise, gurgles or direct drafts! This is dependable, whole-house humidification, for up to 2500 sq. ft. All the most-wanted convenience features are included, even beautiful walnut-grain vinyl and fine furniture styling. Carey Appliance 1241 N. Green St. Phone 385-5500 Servicing McHenry For Over 40 Years s gain in Town CAR WASH CEWTtLR Iflfc CAR KEfcPUtt OTAnUUCA PPOTCCT YOUR INVESTMENT WASH IT WOW I Automated Stay In Car N WE WASH: 38 Seconds No waiting 75* IE the ED says Hot Wash Hot Rinse Hot Wax Self Service More Soap More Water More Pressure 5 MIN. 25* BAY TRUCK WASH WATCH FOR THE SPINNING COIN West Route 120 Next to Phillips 66 And Rudy's Drive-En Are we neglecting the "average" student, one of the large middle group between the gifted and the disadvantaged? ILLINOIS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hay and daughters, Jude and Karen, have returned home from a trip in the West. While in Colorado they stayed in Aspen where the beautiful fall colors were in all their autumn splendor. Moroon Bells was one point of interest where granite pillars rise a sheer 14,126 feet with snow on the peaks. The temperature in the morning ranged from 27 to 30 degrees, but warming up to the 70's and 80's during the day. On their way back they drove through Colorado Springs and Pikes Peak. John Bauer of Tulsa, Okla., a student at St. Mary's college in Winona, Minn., and a friend, Miss Betty Keckich, of Whiting, Ind., were guests in the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Bauer, last Saturday. Lt. Gary Vycital returned to Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, Friday, ater a week's leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vycital. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vycital, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Vycital, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hoppe and Miss Frances Vy- }tal attended the wake of an icle, Joe Simanek, in Racine recently. They were accompanied home by an aunt, Mrs. Joe Sodonka and son, Lec^ of Minneapolis, Minn., who spent several days with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bienapfl vacationed at Rhinelander and Neenah, Wis., over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs* George Adams of Elgin visited McHenry relatives and friends Sunday. Miss Helen Schneider of Chicago, an oldtime McHenry resident, spent the past week in the Leo Thompson home enroute to Phoenix, Ariz., where she expects to spend some time. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Vycital and son, Rick, have returned home from a two weeks vacation in which they spent some time in the home of Dr. and Mrs. Richard Vycital in Boise, Idaho, attended the wedding of a niece in Tacoma, Wash.,andvisited their son, Ronny, who is in army service in Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Davis attended the wake of Scott Davis in Racine, Wis., Friday evening and also his funeral which took place at St. Lucy's church there on Saturday morning. Mrs. Rita Ulrich accompanied them there Friday evening. Mr. Davis, father of Mrs. Weston Bacon of Crystal Lake, died in McHenry hospital Wednesday evening at the age of 76. He had been in poor health the past couple of years and has made his home with the Bacon family for some time. He was preceded in death by his wife and a son and besides Mrs. Bacon is survived by two other daughters. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Althoff, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard N. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Freund and Mr. and Mrs. Anton Schmitt have returned from a week's visit with relatives Chippewa Falls, Wis. Nancy DeKoven of Chicago spent a few days recently in the Arthur Hoppe home. Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Kirkpatrick and daughter, Naomi, of Round Lake, were visitors in the home of Mrs. Pat Spindler, Thursday evening and her guests on Sunday were her son, James Spindler, wife and son, Mark, of LaGrange Park. Mr. and Mrs. George Justen have returned from a week's stay at their summer home at Lake Knot hi ng, Wis. Rev. and Mrs. John ^Iclntyre and daughter, Nancy, have returned from a few days-in St. Louis where they were called • t • ! • • • x • • • ;• • • i• • ! I• • • • • • • • • • • • • •i"i• V" ' " •"*• ' :I'l ' - ' V ' v 1 1 " V ; Y i ' ' iv'y.'y-'i 1 'yj ^ '*|tl " •": KEN STREET MALL itop See This •e Yc The Merchant who displays this emblem is a Local Independent Businessman - Dedicated to this community, and interested in bringing you the best values and service possible in his field. The following merchants and professional people are members of the Green Street Mall. Bolger's Drug Store Ted's Bootery Carey Appliance Steffan's Jewelers Ernies Sport Center The McHenry Theatre White's Men's Shop McHenry Drapery Gladstone's Dept. Store Ben Franklin Shay's Music World Vycital's Pro Hardware McHenry Bakery The Casual Shoppe Collector's Den Ann's Gift Shop 11 • • • \ • • • • • • • • • • t t • • • * • • t • • • • • • • • 1 by the death of their sister-inlaw, Mrs. Robert Fitzgerald. Mr. and Mrs. William Jordan and son, Gary, of Downers Grove were Sunday visitors in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Jordan, where they helped his father celebrate his birthday. SHOP IN McHENRY WATER-WELLS PUMPS o RED JACKET I THE BEST WATER SYSTEM NSTALLED IS THE CHEAPEST WATER WELL SUBMERSIBLE DRILLING PUMPS SALES AND SERVICE McHENRY COUNTY WELL & PUMP CO. 385-5252-Res. 385-0713 4913 W. McCullom Lk. Rd. McHenry YOUR HOUSE PLANS SHOULD INCLUDE OURS The best plan to protect that new home of yours is a State Farm Homeowners Policy... the low-cost package of protection that provides broader coverage for your home and belongings and for you, in case of lawsuits. So call me today and find out how you can Krotect your new ome from the ground up! - Denis Coiway 3315 W. Elm St. Phone 385-7111 P 6491 STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY HOME OFFICE: BL00MINGT0N. ILLINOIS STAFG {FARM ***" f- * \