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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 11 Jul 1973, p. 37

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PAGE 18-SUPPLEMENT TO THE McHENRY PLAINDEALEI^ JULY 11, 1973 jured, Sunday night, when they department for a few minutes wore struck by an automobile Twice Told Tales FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Sept. 1, 1932) Michael Worts, 43 years old, son of John A. Worts of Volo, was instantly killed and, his wife, Margaret, seriously in- in Chicago. In some unknown manner the awning at Regner's grocery and market on Green street caught fire and was the oc­ casion of some quick work on the part of neighbors and fire Reg. 5°°-8® SLIPPERS 350 ALl LUGGAGE 5°° FANCY LEATHER BELTS % PURSES BSENSTRET MALI LEATHERI •GOODS ITT McHENRY 385-8460 SAT. JULY Big AND SHOE REPAIR 1307 McHENRY RIVERSIDE OR. PH. 385-2801 Mrs. Louisa Lawlus, 94 years old, died at her home Aug. 30, alter an illness of several weeks. All local records for heat on Aug. 29 were broken when the mercury soared. This has been tiie seventh hottest summer in die history of the weather bureau, it is reported. The 1921 summer was the hottest, last year, 1931, was second ard the other years in their order are 1874, 1902, 1919, 1880 and 1932. Jack Walsh and Gerald Carey visited Mayor John H. Knox at St. Anthony's hospital, Chicago. During the summer season when tourists are numerous in this region many unusual cars are seen and license plates are noted from almost every state in the union. On Saturday a car bearing a Japanese license was seen by a McHenry resident, Mrs. Minnie Miller, beneath which was also an Illinois license. Hie two license plates were much alike in color and appearance with the exception of the Japanese numerals. John Sorenson, life long resident of Richmond township, was instantly killed when he was struck by an automobile. Sorenson was driving a team and wagon across the concrete when a car crashed into the wagon. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Sept. 6, 1962) Miss Ann Frisby, Main street, received an orchid corsage from Larry Lund, business manager of the Plaindealer, on the occasion of her eightieth birthday an­ niversary, Sept. 4. Miss Frisby is a lifelong resident of this community and has been associated with newspaper writing for the past forty-six years. McHenry schools opened this month with an enrollment of 4,610 students. This included the pupils registered in High School District 156 and Grade School District 15 and the two local parochial schools. The McHenry Choral club will open its fall season of rehearsals Sept. 10. Forty-eight years of service wi{h the Borden Milk Company ended on Aug. 31 for Walter E. Patzke of Fountain Lane, McHenry, who has retired. A family gathering will be held at Wonder Lake, Sept. 9, in observance of the sixtieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Palmer who have lived in that area for the past twenty-eight years. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Miller and daughter, Ann, of John- sburg have moved to Fort Madison, Iowa. Ann Varese and her daughter, Leora, will be featured in "The Miracle Worker", in a program to be presented at Shady Lane, Marengo, on Sept. 12. (Taken from the files of Aug. 16,1962) Young Argentinian. Carlo* Alberto Ribas Meneclier, McHenry's first foreign ex­ change student, is scheduled to arrive in McHenry to begin his first year. He will be spending the year with Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Liebman A new dentist will join the professional ranks in McHenry. He is Dr. Eugene E. Matesi with an office on Riverside drive. He will move his wife and children here from Joliet Karl Stueben formerly a teacher at Edgebrook school has been named teaching principal at Valley View school to replace Barbara Hirt Zimmerman, who resigned. Mary Ann Rodenkirk and Cheryl Adams, who par­ ticipated in Youth Activity Day at the state fair and were members of the first place trophy winner unit, Nancy's Baton Twirlers, which received the governor's trophy. John Stilling, one of the oldest business men in length of service to the community, this past week observed his forty- sixth year in the garage business. Mrs. Lillian Holmes, a resident of Idyll Dell road for the past twenty-nine years, died at Memorial hospital, Woodstock, Aug. 14. Clark Chevrolet Sales is moving Sept. 1 to a new home the spacious building on Front street formerly occupied by Althoff's Heating and Air Conditioning. Maurice. Clark came to McHenry in Feb. 1947 and has been operating the local business since that time. A son was born Aug. 27 to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Carey. It's hard to raise a family these days-especially early in the morning. Save Z 30% On Bath Linens And Accessories In Our Store 3012 W. Rte. 120 McHenry, 111. 385-0048 Division of H.E. BUCH & Sons, Inc. Plumbing & Heating Contr.

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