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iYC DISPLAY ALTARS -- This display of altars was a project undertaken by the fifth grade classes of St. Mary's parochial school while they were studying the altar as the place of offer­ ing sacrifice when people gather together for worship. Pictur­ ed are Monica Haley and Jane Liptrot, who participated in the three-day project. PLAINDEALER PHOTO Tmice Told Tales FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Oct. 24, 1929) All Woodstock bowed in grief as the sad news was flashed from home to home at about 5:30 Monday evening that Father D. J. Conway was dead. He was injured in an automobile acci­ dent and passed away about twe­ nty-four hours later. Mrs. George Miller enter­ tained a party of little folks and their mothers Oct. 16, the oc­ casion being her little son, Wal­ ter's first birthday anniver­ sary. The hobo party given by the local American Legion auxil­ iary at their hall Monday night was a big success in every way and was attended by a large crown every one coming in cos­ tume. Mrs. C.W. Klontz was proclaimed king of the hobos and was awarded a prize for her appropriate costume com­ plete with red bandanna con­ taining her worldly possessions including frying pans and cook- f TRY m T 1 BUSINESSMEN'S LUNCHES SERVED EVERY DAY FROM 11:30 to 3:00 --ONE SPECIAL A DAY-- MEAT - POTATOES - VEGETABLE SOUP - SAtAD - $1.00 "ASK ANYBODY WHO HAS EATEN HERE" Also Serving Dinners 4 PM - 10:00 PM FRI.-SAT. TO 12 PM 2028 Rte. 120 Phone 385-9892 McHenry ing utensils to the rags and pat­ ches and even the whiskers. Wonder Lake is about to be­ come a reality. The dam has been completed and the big Lake has already commenced to fill with water while the last stretch of clay filling at the west end of the concrete work was expected to be completed this week, so that there would be nothing more to delay the rise of the water. Old man winter arrived in ea­ rnest Tuesday night, when the mercury took a sudden drop and a strong north west wind brought the first snow storm of the sea­ son. The ground was covered with a blanket of snow Wednes­ day morning and the storm con­ tinued all day. The snow storm is an early one for this locality and arrived even before the leaves were off the trees. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Oct. 26, 1944) Mr. and Mrs. Charles Riete- sel, residents of McHenry for many years observed, their for­ tieth wedding anniversary Oct. 21. Friends, co-workers and relatives were present at the Rietesel home to celebrate the occasion. Mrs. Theresa Hickey has sold her home on Green street to William Hergott of Spring Grove and has moved to Chicago. Death came at noon today, Oct. 26, for August Pankmin, 75. He passed away at his home on Court street following an illness of several months. 300 to 400 telephones were put out of order for about 10 hours Tuesday afternoon when Chuck Miller was driving his truck ac­ ross the bridge and into town when a crane on the back of the truck caught several wires and a cable at the intersection of Elm and Riverside Drive. They were torn to the ground as was the warning light at that point. One of the city's oldest resi­ dents, Miss Ellen Doherty, ob­ served her ninety-first birthday anniversary at her home on Court street Oct. 22. Mrs. Loretta Meer and Miss Audrey Rothermel are the new­ est members of the McHenry County motor corps. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Oct. 29, 1959) Under sponsorship of the chief of naval operations, mili­ tary, naval and air attaches of 31 foreign nations were conducted on a tour of the naval training center, Great Lakes, and naval ICA URGES APPEAL OF 60% ASSESSMENT LEVEL The Involved Citizens assoc­ iation has announced that pre­ liminary results of a recent survey made by the ICA show the average assessed valuation of real estate in McHenry coun­ ty to be less than 49 percent in the "lots" class of prop­ erty and less than 35 percent in the lands" class. This, they say, is a far cry from the 60 percent stated on the tax bills. Brad Burns, president of the ICA, said that the ICA ex­ pects its final figures to show an overall average of less than 45 percent of value. Because of this, the ICA is urging taxpayers in Algonquin and Nunda t ownships to formally appeal to the county board of review and on to the state board, if necessary, that the 60 percent of assessed valuation be lowered. Algonquin township was expected to publish the 1969 assessment list on Wednesday, Oct. 29, and Nunda will be published in the near future. Taxpayers have up to ten days air facilities at Glenview Naval Air station winding up the visit at the Wing *N Fin club near McHenry where some of the attaches enjoyed an afternoon of pheasant hunting while oth­ ers fished on Sullivan Lake. George T. Wilkins, state su­ perintendent of public instruc­ tions, has announced Judy Koch a graduate of McHenry high school has been awarded a tea­ cher education scholarship. Wilkins said the scholarship entitles the candidate to enter teacher training at one of the five state owned universities. A long period of poor health ended in the death of George Stilling, Orchard Beach, on Oct. 21, in Memorial hospital, Wo­ odstock. Mrs. Edna R. Bumbaugh, of Sunset View, a junior clerk in the McHenry office of Illinois Bell, retired this month after thirty - six years of service. Mrs. Bumbaugh was born in Chicago, where she spent more of her telephone career. Rainy day -Any day! C/V* keeps you smart, dry, comfortable! With zip-out pile lining $45.00 Choose plain or fancy--you can't go wrong! Terrific styling plus super Dacron® polyester and cotton fabric plus "Cravenette" water repellency plus outstanding value--we could go on and on--but come see for yourself. The coat of coats for rain or shine. 'TTlcge&'A- ^TORE for MEN after publication to file an ap­ peal with the county. "We are especially urging recent buyers of homes withing these areas to appeal because they are the only definable group who are being assessed 60 percent of value," Burns said. The ultimate goal of the ICA, in conducting the survey is equity in real estate taxation. Numerous things can be done to improve the situation, Burns said. One example is a county- wide re-assessment by a pro­ fessional assessing firm im­ mediately and every quad­ rennial assessment year. This would better assure the tax­ payers of quality and current assessments. This would raise the bonding power and income of the various branches of local government without their hav­ ing to raise tax rates. For help and more informa­ tion about the appeal procedure, an open house will be held at the home of Richard Sohn, 987 Sheffield drive, Crystal Lake, from 8 to 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 5. McHenry County Treasurer Cal Skinner and Forest Hare, assessor- elect, will be on hand to an­ swer questions. Sec. 2, Pg. 4 - Piaindealer - Fri., Oct. 31, 1949 AMERICANS LOSE. . . Almost four Americans lose sight hourly. This situation is even more appalling, accord­ ing to the Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness, when we learn that half of these cases of blindness could have been presented. In Illinois, more than a quar­ ter of a million dollars in tax money is spent each month on blind assistance alone. As a preventive measure, all adults are urged to have an eye examination at least every two years. Many industrial workers are careless about using protective eye wear during working hours. This accounts, in part, for the high incidence of blindness. GO CLASSIFIED Halloween Magic Witches on broomsticks fly through the sky. Ghosts and goblins slip through the streets. Grinning jack o' lanterns light the way. If s Halloween and there is magic in the air. Small magicians like Chris Cochran from Illinois have their special chemistry for this night. The elements they use are the pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters in­ serted by generous adults into the familiar orange and black cartons as the costumed small fry "Trick or Treat for UNICEF". Where does the magic happen? The first trans­ formation takes place within the hearts of these Amer­ ican children. Instead of a night of mischief and des­ truction, the children have a worthwhile purpose on Halloween. The}r aim is no longer how many ash cans can be overturned; not how many windows can be soaped or broken; not how many goodies they can col­ lect for themselves; instead, their aim is how many coins they can gather to help less fortunate children around the world. The most incredible transformation takes place at the United Nations Children's Fund where the coins are turned into real tools to help the millions of needy children in the developing countries. --10 cents can provide 50 glasses of milk. --25 cents can buy a basic education kit for a pri­ mary school child. ---$1 is transformed into a stethoscope for a mother and child health center in Brazil. --$5 is converted into a professional reference book for a health worker in Thailand. HUMAN EVENTS! "Every U.S. Citizen who wants to see our nation develop and grow in harmony with the principles set forth by the signers of the Declaration of Independence should read Human Events each week so as to determine how the battle is going and on what new bastion the enemy must be met" HELP KUMAR EVENTS GROW OURINfi ITS 25tll ANNIVERSARY YEAR Send $1 trial subscription to your relatives, Wends, co­ workers, local community leaders and ehie groups. Da It NOW! HUMAN EVENTS. 422 FIRST ST. 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