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PAGE 6-SUPPLEMENT TO THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER, JULY 11/ 1973 Twice Told Tales FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of March 10, 1932) Chicago March 5. Along with other events of the past recalled on her birthday was the time 92 years ago when her father, John Salesbury, looked over the muddy acres of the village of Chicago and allowed the place was too marshy for him to live in. The Salesbury Mrs. Esther Beers, a former resident of McHenry, celebrated her one hundred and second birthday at her home in * -- -- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "MR. DON'S" 1 HR. CLEANERS Sidewalk Specials M PLAIN SWEATERS Cleaned, Blocked Carded, Plastic Sweater Bags ALL PLAIN COATS & JACKETS J19 Fur & Plastic Trim Extra 13 S3 DRIVE UP 1 WINDOW I We Are Open At 6:45 a.m. For The Early Birds And We Operate All Day Saturday For four Weekend Needs. 10% SAVINGS Visit Our Modern Plant And See How Our Customers Save 10% On Their Drycleaning Costs. WE FEATURE COMPLETE CLEANING SERVICES 1. Professional dry cleaning & pressing 8. Knits--carefully restored to original size and style 2, Bulk Cleaning 3. Shirt Service 4. Alterations and reweaving 5. Suede and leather cleaning 6. Hats cleaned and blocked 7. Draperies 9. Dyeing 10. Pillows--cleaned, fluffed, sanitized, deodorized and new ticking too. 11. Free storage with minimum 12. Furs--cleaned, glazed and cold storage 13. Furs--restyled and repaired "WEST OF NATIONAL FOOD STORE IN THE HEART OF McHENRY" * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * w 12^7 N. 3rd McHenry 385-2011 ,*>ftl'WWVWW^VWWW%Wft^rtfWW^WVWVVWW.VWvVVWWW "The Unusual In Women's Apparel" The Fashion Shoppe Soaring, Roaring Twenties SIDEWALK SALE Saturday, July 14 Super savings on Dresses and Sportswear . . .plus some special surprises Come join the Marine Week fun ! THE FASHION SHOPPE 1007 N. FRONT ST. (RT. 31) McHenry 385-7747 family of seven drove on in their covered wagon to Crystal Lake. Mrs. Beers lived in Crystal Lake until her marriage to Dr. E.A. Beers when they moved to McHenry. Paul Gerasch, well known McHenry plumber, has opened a plumbing shop at his home on Pearl street. Mr. Gerasch has a master plumber's license, having successfully passed his examination at Waukegan and is fully capable of doing any kind of work along this line. A large crowd of sport fans attracted by the "free" sign at the high school, assembled to watch the splended program at the gym last Thursday night. The faculty five taught the varisty how the game should be played and won from the high school lads 22-14. The married Men's Athletic club d i s p l a y e d c o n s i d e r a b l e ! adeptness at handling a volley ball and pleased the crowd with their antics. Little Miss Eleanor Pries of Waukegan arrived last Friday for a several days visit in the George Bohr home. She is recuperating nicely from her recent operation for mastoid. A good will star club quilt party was held at the home of Mrs. Lillian Cox last week. Three tables of bridge were in play and blocks for the quilt were sewed. The pipe organ at St. Patrick's church will be dedicated Tuesday evening, March 15, in an organ recital. The organist will be Walter Flandorf of Chicago. The Kimball organ which has been installed in the church is one of the finest in this part of the country. Mr. and Mrs, Joe Fries have moved from West of the tracks to the Vandenboon house on Waukegan street. Earl Dowell is at St. Therese hospital, Waukegan, where he has been seriously ill. His many friends are hoping for a speedy recovery. Leo Blake was the victim of a surprise party Sunday evening when a party of relatives and friends invaded his home on Main street in honor of his birthday anniversary. Attendance pins were presented at the Methodist Sunday school session with Alice Nickels receiving a bar for four years of perfect at­ tendance at Sunday school. Six months pins were received by Bobby and Arline Hendrichs, Glen and Bobby Petereon and Mrs. Nickels. Dr. Cook, who is giving the Schick test, addressed the high school body Tuesday noon. He commented on the orderliness and discipline of our high school. Dr. Cook has been in many of the schools of Illinois and the students enjoyed the 20 minute speech on his ex­ periences. spurgeons SIDEWALK DAY o