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SECTION 2-PAGE 20-WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1972 LYNCHBURG'S OLD COURT HOUSE (The following is the second in a two-part series written by the Rev. William O. Hanner of 810 N. Oakwood drive, McHenry, concerning his recent trip to Tennessee. Father Hanner is retired vicar of the Church of the Holy Comforter, Kenilworth). The Parts Of Tennessee About Sewanee One day during our Ten­ nessee trip we drove from Sewanee to Lynchburg. Ten­ nessee 50 connects the two towns. It is a pleasant rural road. It is the kind of road people should drive on but do not. To the land through which it roams the word bucolic exactly gives description. The blacktop wanders about through hills and streams and farms. Here and there are old bridges marked, "one way" One thing was strange to us. There were people about but almost nothing was planted in the fields. How could these folks raise so little and yet live on these farms? We posed this question to a local man. "Ah," said he, "they raise cattle hereabouts. They don't need to raise food for them. They feed them on the mash from the Jack Daniels distillery. The farmers 6uy it up and it makes fine cattle feed." The distillery was at Lyn­ chburg, a few miles away, so over we went. However, there were long lines waiting to go through so we skipped seeing the manufacture of that widely advertised product and settled on seeing the town. Lynchburg isn't very large, under one thousand. There is an old red brick court house dating from the 1880's. Around it, in the old days, the great jackass auctions were held. There was a time when this worthy beast, which never got into high animal society, brooked large in Lynchburg and indeed in all the South. Tractors have replaced the jackass but the old gem of a rural court house is worth time and the trip over. We found a little cafe on the Court House Square and went in to try our luck as you so often do when you are on the road. "What will the place be like? What will we get? How do you like the looks of this place? Well, let's try it." When in doubt, order bacon, tomato and lettuce sandwiches plain, or on toast, white, rye or whole wheat bread. Ice tea is liable to be better than catch- ALEXANDER'S • AUTHENTIC DESIGN • MAINTENANCE FREE • DURABLE • WEATHER RESISTANT • • EASY TO INSTALL • PREFINISHED • K n h a n c e y o u r h o m e ' s b e a u t y a n d i t s v a l u e t o o ! I n s t a l l p a i r s i n j u s t a f e w m i n u t e s a n d f o r g e t t h e p a i n t i n g . . t h e y ' r e p r e f i n i s h e d f o r l o n g l i f t ? . W o n ' t c h i p , s p l i t , c r a c k , p e e l , w a r p o r s a g -- a n d t h e y c a n ' t a b s o r b o r h o l d m o i s t u r e . S i m p l v w a s h c l e a n f o r a f r e s h n e w l o o k . S p e c i a l c o l o r m a t c h e d P r i c e p e r p a i i s c r e w s f u r n i s h e d . S p e c i f y R o u g h - s a w n o r l o u v r e -- b l a c k o r w h i t e . S o l d o n l y i n p a i r s . . . . 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Browse around court houses and out-of- the-way-stores -- we have had lots of fun in them in Ten­ nessee, North Carolina, Virginia, Alabama, Florida and even in Canada. I was with a touring train one time that got delayed in Wobotan, Manitoba, up in Canada. Those tourists bought out the local Hudson's Bay store in about ten minutes. There is lots to be seen in this land of ours if you will get off the main roads. In the back country a man's word is often his bond. If you want to get the local outlook, learn to frater­ nize with folks. The people you meet and the conversations you have on these little jaunts are one of the best reasons for travel. It isn't buildings and parks and fast roads that make up the land -- it is the people. On our way home I planned to see an old classmate from Naval academy days. He lives in Union City, Tenn. We planned to stay in Maysville, Ky., because it was the only place nearby where we could get a reservation. We left the Feasters after an all night thunder and lightning rain, taking the big road to Nash­ ville. After Nashville we branched off on our pleasant counfry lanes and blacktops. In Dickson, Tenn., we found one of those clean restaurants that are the joy of tourists. It was in the heart of town, the place where the service clubs hold their weekly lunches. The walls were covered with pictures of past worthies of the com­ munity. It was the parapher­ nalia of society in Mid- America. We were glad we'd found a clean place to eat with a good menu. After lunch we went back to our country roads to Mavsville. After a while the road forked and there was a sign "Road Closed". Question-which was the road you could take and which was closed? We elected one and continued on for fifteen miles. Soon we knew we had chosen the wrong road. A good sized river was running three inches over the bridge floor. Several cars were stranded. Back we went 'till a farmer told us to keep left on the blacktops and you'll be all right. Everytime the road turned we'd take a left if we could stay on blacktop. After awhile the river showed up again. This time there were four channels covered by four bridges and the water was three inches under the floor boards. Safely over we had only to find our road to Maysville again. At a back country village store where the local men sat about, I inquired the way. One good brother gave me instruction on pathfinding. When he was done the other patriarchs with one voice said, "Oh, don't go that way. There is a better way." "Well", said patriarch number one, he's asking for directions over my land. That's where all my farms are, at least what the river has left me of them. "And", continued he, "when you get to the other river and the sign says 'Don't Cross', cross anyway - I use it all the time." I followed his directions. I came to the bridge. The sign said, 'Don't Cross'. I crossed anyway, heart in mouth. His directions had been perfect. We drove twenty miles and neither overtook nor passed a car. A wilderness right in Kentucky. But we were back on the main road. That night, after getting settled in our motel, we drove over to Union City, Tenn. It was pouring rain but now we had a turnpike There was Johnny Black and his good wife, Margaret. Mrs. Black had fixed one of the best meals I had ever sat down to. Mrs. Hanner and I were awfully glad John had married her. What a cook! And then home. We had been gone seven days, four of them McCullom Lake Mildred Watson 385-3585 Larys Retutn From Joyful European Trip I do not believe I have ever heard anyone so enthused about a vacation as were the Ray Larys. The couple traveled to Poland and Czechoslovakia. Both countries are not only beautiful in a scenic way, but the people of Poland and Czechoslovakia are outgoing, cheerful and so very giving of themselves. Mr. and Mrs. Lary were greeted in Poland by , relatives at five in the morning with flowers and kisses. Just think, these people had to walk miles to be able to meet the Larys at that hour, what a welcome that really was. Scenic mountains of both countries were one of the highlights of the trip. The Carpathiari\Mountains in the southeast contain 8,212-foot Rysy Peak, the highest elevation in Poland, and part of the winter Olympics. They observed a ninety year old woman working, work which involved climbing up and down'the mountainside. They also saw other women working on gravel trucks and roads. They visited Warsaw, Poland's capital and largest city. Two of their relatives are graduate chefs, and fed the couple so well, they are sure they gained weight. It was a vacation they will remember for all time. rainy. All over the four states we visited ~ rain, rain, rain. But it is always fun to see the United States. In spite of war and riots and elections and tumult the United States is full of fine people. I like my country and its folks. FISHING OPEN ON LAKE Caught any big ones yet? If you have, please give me a call, I am sure the fishermen in our village would like to hear about it. Once again, the State has set limits on size and number. Northern Pike, 20 inches, Bass, possession six, and please throw back those under 10 inches. Those delicious pan fish, Blue Gills keep all you catch, good fishing. CONDOLENCE The residents of the village extend their sympathy to the family of Harris Dahly, 79, of 5105 Fountain Lane. Mr. Dahly passed away Tuesday Aug. 15, in McHenry hospital. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Irene Johnson, two sons, Norman, of Chicago, and Lawrence of McHenry and ten grand­ children, seven great­ grandchildren and two brothers, Gorman of Billings, Mont., and Oscar of Orlando, Fla. Deepest sympathy from the village to the family of William Schwieger of 4708 W. Lake Shore Drive. He had been a resident of the village for 22 years, and a summer resident for twelve. He leaves behind his wife, Adeline. VILLAGE NEWS Beth Cable, granddaughter of the George Cables of Parkview, received a blue ribbon for her work with a year old Cocker Spaniel "Puddens". The ten year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Cable of McHenry took fifteenth place out of sixty- four entries in the sub-novice class of dog obedience training. Beth scored 191 out of a possible 200, in her firt year of com­ petition at the Illinois State Fair. She is a member of the Lakeland Park 4-H Club. School starts soon, so please watch out for the kiddies at the bus stop. $5.00 REWARD BUY A NEW POLAROID SQUABE SHOOTER 2 CAMERA AND GET $5.00 FOR ANY OLD CAMERA YOU MAY HAVE TRADE-IN ANY OLD CAMERA-- REGARDLESS OF CONDITION! 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Circus is due to arrive in Crystal Lake Aug. 31, early Thursday morning, coming from Madison, Wis., yester­ day's show stand. Twelve acres of canvas, including world's largest big top, will be erected at Manor road, south of Rt. 14, under the auspices of Lake Region Y's Men's club. Performances will be given at 2 and 8 p.m. in America's largest big top. Doors open at l and 7. A ft? W • o« i»*e T<»•*„*> »-.i '»» 09 c Great American Dream Machine. America is the place that is made out of dreams. Ar\d, U.S. Savings Bonds h^rve been helping to make happy dreamt come true for years. Now, Bonds mature in less than six years. That means your dreams can come true faster than ever before. You can buy shares in your particular dream by joining the Payroll Savings Plan where you work, or the Bond-a- Month plan where you bank. Before you know it, your American dream will be a reality. SOMES E Now E Bonds pay 5'/r; interest when held in maturity of 5 years, 10 months 4', the first yeari Bonds are replaced if lost, stolen, or destroyed When needed1 they can be cashed at your bank Interest is not subject to state or local income taxes, and federal tax ma\ be deferred until redemption Take stock in America. Now Bonds mature in leas than six years. 3 •V TMt OLD TIMER From Mrs. V. Sills, Olin, la: When I was a girl at home in the winter we did our own butcher­ ing. We wrapped the meat in an old feed sack or a sheet and hung it from a high limb on the tree to freeze it. It would hang there all winter long, and when we wanted a piece of meat we would go out and saw off the piece we wanted. Dad would hunt rabbits, and when he got home with the kill, he would clean them and then Mom would sOak them in salt water for two or three hours. We would then hang them outside to freeze. There was little time to play when garden work was to be done. Mom would can everything in quart and two-quart jars, which were stored in the cellar. All this food sure tasted good when the hard snows came. We always had plenty of meat and homemade bread. We only went to town once a week for supplies, and if it snowed* too hard it was a month before we could get to town. But all in all it was a good life and I would live it all again if I had to. (Sand contributions to this column to Th« Old Timor. Box 639. Frankfort Ky. 40601.)' About one-quarter of the world's people speak one of the Chinese dialects