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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 24 Sep 1969, p. 13

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n Twice Told Tales FORTY YEARS AGO j (Taken from the files of Sept. 19, 1929) j A very pleasant party awaited Mrs. Albert Purvey on Thurs­ day evening of last week when a number of friends from Ring- wood and McHenry surprised her, it being her birthday an­ niversary. The party was open­ ed by singing many oldtime selections including "My Wild Irish Rose" and "Carry Me Back To Old Virginia". Danc­ ing was the enjoyment of the evening with Mrs. Purvey play- ring all the latest song hits. Mrs. W.W. Freund was ser­ iously injured in an automo­ bile collision at the intersec­ tion of Riverside Drive and state route 20 Saturday afternoon. Miss Theresa Knox was guest of honor at a prenuptial shower given by the telephone girls of the local exchange at the home of Miss RoVena Marshall. Miss Knox has been one of this happy group of "hello girls" for some time and her work with them i terminated this week when she j became a bride. j "Zeke" Bacon, sports editor of the Plaindealer, is on va­ cation. Therefore there is no Bacon Strip in this week's is­ sue* Albin Anderson and Har­ old Bacon left Friday morning on a motor trip to the east where Albin will return to Har­ vard college to complete his senior year. On their trip they will visit Washington, D.C.,and New York City where they will meet Walter Anderson who has been attending art school there and who will return to McHen- ry with " Zeke". TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Sept. 21, 1944) County chairman Henry L. Cowlin announces that on next Monday a caravan of three top state officials will be in Mc- Henry County for a political meeting at the Woodstock opera house in the evening. The speak­ ers will be Lieutenant Governor Hugh W. Cross, Auditor of Pub­ lic Accounts Arthur C. Leuder and Attorney General George F. Barrett. After being wounded on Aug­ ust 17 inFrance, Maurice Zens, 38, a nephew of Mrs. Robert FrUby* Sr., died on Aug. 23. He had made his home here just prior to entering service.' •- Marie's Nu-Art beauty shop will open for business on Mon­ day, Sept. 25, after being closed for the past two weeks. Steve Kosti announces that he has reopened his shoe re­ pair and hat cleaning business on Main street and is now ready to take care of his customers 1 as before. Mrs. Earl McAndrews is the new teacher at the Cherry Val­ ley school replacing Dorothy Welcome who resigned. Mrs. Alex Justen received word frorp her husband, Pfc. Justen, that he is now con­ fined to a hospital in England where he is recovering from burns sustained when pieces of a phosphorous shell became embedded in his back. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Sept. 24, 1959) Mr. and Mrs. John Freund who reside north of McHenry on Route 31 celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Sept. 22. Under the leadership of Clin­ ton Claypool and his committee of Frank Low, Joe Kuna, Dr. John Goetschel, James Larkin and Donald Doherty who direct­ ed all the activities in the Mc­ Henry area, the emergency po­ lio drive was very successful. A total, of $980.83 was col­ lected. The many friends of Sara Kay Douglae, daughter of Mrs. Vel- ma Douglas of McHenry, will be proud to learn that the young lady, a junior in the Peter Bent Brigham nursing school in Boston, Mass., has been „ awarded the class scholarship " for maintaining the highest av- * erage as well as for charac- * ter, leadership and for carry­ ing out best the principles of good nursing. The Wonder Lake Bible church was the scene of a lovely wedding Sept. 19 when Miss Susan Diane Cartan of Lake- moor became the bride of Mr. Allen Robert Ha nop of Palatine. Rev. Richard Wright officiated at the 8 (/clock candlelight ser­ vice. Frank Romano, a sum­ mer resident of McHenry for more than fifty years, died Sept. 19. John Bolger left Tuesday morning for Syracuse, N.Y., after receiving a promotion to sales representative for the Leich Sales Corp. owned by General Telephone and Elec­ tronic Corp. McCullom Lake will be stock­ ed with over 3,000 bass and 4,000 blue gills this season. Mr. and Mrs. George Weis- enberger of Deep Spring Woods are the parents of a son, Kevin George, born Sept. 14 at Mem­ orial hospital, Woodstock. GOLDEN coo DOLPHIN KOCH BRASS ACCESSORIES * 202 FORMICA WALL COVERINGS * FRANAD 105 Bath Oil, Soap, Talc, Cologne bath shop 3012 West Route 120 McHenry STUDY BUILDING PLANS -- Memorial Hos­ pital for McHenry County officials look over plans for the new building program as contrac­ tors prepare to break ground late this month. The $1.3 million addition and expansion re­ ceived board approval and contracts were let in-mid September. Seated: Bill Tittle, board member, standing: Robert Olson, vice-presi­ dent; Bert Hanson, administrator; Kenneth Schuh, president; Art Hennighausen, architect, and Mrs. Warren Shoemaker, Jr., president of the Woman's auxiliary. DON PEASLEY PHOTO CHARTER DINNER FOR NEW PUBLIC RELATIONS GROUP The newly-formed Upstate Illinois chapter of the Public Relations Society of America holds its charter dinner at De- Kalb this week Friday in the University Center Skyroom atop the student union building at Northern Illinois university. Among charter members of the new chapter is Don Peas- ley, Woodstock, public relations consultant and journalist who has lived in Woodstock since 1947. George L. Fischer, direc­ tor of public relations for the Sunstrand corporations, is president of the fledging chap­ ter. Alan T. Mann, public re­ lations counsel at Genoa, is vice-president. Francis L. Kaf­ ka, manager of public relations for Micro Switch, Freeport, is the secretary-treasurer, while Walter R. Liddle, Rockford ar­ ea Chamber of Commerce di­ rector of communications, is the chapter's assembly dele­ gate. Featured speaker at the char­ ter dinner will be William Kro- WED. SEPT. 24, 1969 - PLAINDEALER - PG. 13 LARGE SHARE OF PROTESTED TAX FOR GREENWOOD As a result of a court or­ der agreed upon by representa­ tives of tax protesters and Mc­ Henry county, McHenry County Treasurer Cal Skinner, Jr., has been ordered to distribute ger, senior editor of Business Week. His specialty is econom­ ics and marketing and he will offer his views on future eco­ nomic trends. $6,528.21 in 1966 and 1967pro­ tested taxes to Greenwood town­ ship. The money had been held in escrow pending settlement of the court case since it was paid in 1967 and 1968. The settlement for both years gave Greenwood township 60 per cent of the amount and the tax protesters 40 percent. GET TOUR MAH WITH A Want Ad Lose Weight This Week Odrinex can help you become the trim slim person you want to be. Odrinex is a tiny tablet and easily swallowed. „ Contains no dangerous drugs. No starving. No special exercise. Get rid of excess fat and live longer. Odrinex has been used successfully by thousands all over the coun­ try for over ten years. Odrinex costs $3.00 and the large economy size $5.00. You must lose ugly fat or your money will be refunded by your druggist. No questions asked. Sold with this guarantee by: Bolger's Drug Store, 1259 N. Green Street. Mail orders filled. 9-18-10-2-69 SEsst mm PACK 131 ' Cub Pack 131 had its month­ ly meeting Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Methodist church hall. Cubmaster Sandy Anderson welcomed new members and their parents as well as the old Scouts and parents. He re­ minded the group of Scout Night at the schools on Sept. 24. On this night any boys 8, 9 or 10 years old will have the oppor­ tunity to join Cub Scouts. They should come to Edgebrook, Hill­ top or Valley View school with their parents from 7:30 to 9 that night. Sept. 24 is also Un­ iform Day. All Scouts should wear their uniforms to school that day. Ray Bellon, Weblo leader, introduced A1 Potter as his as­ sistant this year. They will work together to help the boys learn the things that are help­ ful and necessary for becoming Boy Scouts when they are 11 years old. Lil Wilkey will be their helper, doing much of the necessary phone calling and pa­ per work behind the Weblo den. Mary Ann Cole was intro­ duced !h her lifeir capacity as den leader coach. She will co­ ordinate the activities of the den mothers. She in turn in­ troduced Mickey Becker, Betty Douglas and Mary Pollock, who are new den mothers, and Pris- cilla Balchunas and Leith Hon- ning, who are beginning their second year. The boys gave a standing ova­ tion of thanks to Stan and Arlys Aim who have given many hours of help to the Scouts. He was treasurer for three years and she was den mother for one. Now it can be told...they will be welcoming a new future Cub or Brownie at their house next spring. Paul Hiller, committee chairman, presented the cub- master with an award from the Kishwaukee district for sum­ mer activities. This was won by the Scouts and their parents by participating in and cooper­ ating with the summer program. Besides the certificate given to the pack, each den won a rib­ bon for its individual den flag. The following awards were given to the boys: Denner: Bill Lorch and Mike Walter; assis­ tant denner: Scott Lennon, Tom Hiller and John Honning; Bear badge: Tony Balchunas, Jim McMahon, and B.J. Swantz; Gold Arrow: John Honning, Don Lightner and Steve Lingeman; 2-year-pin: Tony Balchunas and Jeff Flicek; 1-year-pin: Tom Hiller and Jeff Lennon. On Thursday, Sept. 25 there will be a "Scout-only-activity" at the Go Cart park on Lin­ coln road. Parents are asked - to have their boys there by 7 p.m. The rain night was setup for the following Thursday. The boys will be contacted by their den mothers if the rain night will be used. 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